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Memorial/wall at back of Airport on way to the Boot Inn.

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  • 23-01-2014 10:14pm
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    alexanderomahon
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    For many many years I have had occasion to drive at the back of airport heading down towards the Boot INN. R108

    Just after you enter this road from the Swords end there is a wall and some marker stones giving distances to various places. Can anybody give me information about this.

    Thanks


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    dslamjack
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    The wall you refer too is the remains of an old pub/coaching inn similar to the Boot Inn and is known locally as the Tavern , it was still in use up to the 40/50's I think .
    The wall and stone works as they are today , were restored by a local man and great character Dick O'Brien from beyanth at dunbro lane during the 90's if my memory serves me right, hth's


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    alexanderomahon
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    dslamjack wrote: »
    The wall you refer too is the remains of an old pub/coaching inn similar to the Boot Inn and is known locally as the Tavern , it was still in use up to the 40/50's I think .
    The wall and stone works as they are today , were restored by a local man and great character Dick O'Brien from beyanth at dunbro lane during the 90's if my memory serves me right, hth's

    Thanks a lot, never guessed that was it.


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    Standard Toaster
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    Can someone post a link from Google maps, I know this wall but can't quite place it. Thanks!


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Standard Toaster wrote: »
    Can someone post a link from Google maps, I know this wall but can't quite place it. Thanks!

    I think this is it.


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    alexanderomahon
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    I think this is it.

    That's it


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    Standard Toaster
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    Thanks Dizzyblonde :)

    You can see it here on the osi maps as "Forrest Tavern"

    http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,715314,744516,7,9

    Maps from 1897-1913


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    born2bwild
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    Brilliant maps, those, thanks - looks like Forrest Tavern was on a main route before they built that damn highway down to Keelings!

    My gaff used to be a field.


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