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Kingdom hall

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  • 19-11-2015 10:58pm
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    makeandcreate
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭


    I have seen The Kingdom Hall in Portlaoise up for sale for a long time, price has dropped and could afford to 50% mortgage it to open as a pottery, arts and rental space. I know the estate in front is burned out but I would expect the site to be cleared in the next few years.
    Guess I am wondering why did the Jehovah's choose to leave ..... and would you locate there?


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    jack of all
    Registered Users Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    I believe the Jehovahs decided to sell up on account of the anti-social behaviour and property damage they were experiencing. I was told this by one of their own who called to my door a good while back! It's a shame to see once useful buildings left burnt out or idle. It could take many years before the area is rehabilitated, if at all.


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    An Ri rua
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    They were being attacked openly and having rocks thrown at them. Articles in local papers about 2-3 years ago IIRC. If it was almost any other religion, it would be classed as a pogrom. I think you'd be mad to move in down there.

    It would be good premises for a pest and dirtbird extermination business however.


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    road_high
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    An Ri rua wrote: »
    They were being attacked openly and having rocks thrown at them. Articles in local papers about 2-3 years ago IIRC. If it was almost any other religion, it would be classed as a pogrom. I think you'd be mad to move in down there.

    It would be good premises for a pest and dirtbird extermination business however.

    Ah Portlaoise. Classy as ever


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