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constitution sq or John hearne sq

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  • 18-04-2017 3:41pm
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    Max Powers
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    See in local papers area between bishops palace and Christ church cathedral to be named...I thought it was called bishops palace square...anyway, constitution square discussed or else John Hearne sq (who wrote the constitution lived near by on William street, also first ambassador to U.S.).I'd go with constitution square as straight away there is a connection where a person's name could be anything which most people won't have clue about.


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    JohnC.
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    Max Powers wrote: »
    I'd go with constitution square as straight away there is a connection where a person's name could be anything which most people won't have clue about.

    As in "Didn't he used to sell hardware down on the Quay?"


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    Max Powers
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    JohnC. wrote: »
    As in "Didn't he used to sell hardware down on the Quay?"

    Don't know if a relation or if our current SF councillor John Hearne relation.


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    BBM77
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    Personally, I think John Hearne Square sounds better than Constitution Square. With a plaque telling his story.


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    TheQuietFella
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    BBM77 wrote: »
    Personally, I think John Hearne Square sounds better than Constitution Square. With a plaque telling his story.

    A Dub who found his way into Waterford and ye want to name a square after him?
    Matt Talbot or TF Meagher would be more suitable candidates!


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    BBM77
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    TheQuietFella wrote: »
    A Dub who found his way into Waterford and ye want to name a square after him?
    Matt Talbot or TF Meagher would be more suitable candidates!

    What are you talking about he was from Waterford, his father was mayor of Waterford twice?


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    TheQuietFella
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    BBM77 wrote: »
    What are you talking about he was from Waterford, his father was mayor of Waterford twice?

    My apologies!!! I was thinking of a different John Hearne! :confused:


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    Sosurface
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    Muttonhead Square


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    Max Powers
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    On his Wikipedia page, he described as Ireland's Thomas Jefferson,that's a fairly complimentary comparison..he went to Water park school and John's college before doing his lawyer schooling in maynooth and ucd.
    Think that matt talbot suggestion not a good one, quiet fella, never heard of him, quick search says he was born in Dublin and more to point, a lot of people nowadays, wouldn't like some Catholic church idol to be considered.tf Meagher a good one but already has a statue and plaque not far away.


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    BBM77
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    http://southeaststories.blogspot.ie/2009/07/john-j-hearne-irelands-thomas-jefferson.html?m=1

    Found this interesting article on him.


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    Max Powers
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    BBM77 wrote: »
    http://southeaststories.blogspot.ie/2009/07/john-j-hearne-irelands-thomas-jefferson.html?m=1

    Found this interesting article on him.

    Very good article bbm...it's important we promote/honour these local people and/or events they associated with, its our history.plus makes viewing/walking around the place all the more attractive/interesting.the likes of the famous jazz guitarist...another local legend, died last couple years, should be remembered with plaque or something.the tf Meagher statue is great, also the John Condon one, Luke wadding interesting too, space for more I think


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    brickysession
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    How Do Square :D


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    IspeakcozIcan
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    John Hearne Square sounds much better.
    It's the 80th anniversary of the Constitution this year, so it's very fitting.

    Beautiful square. One of the nicest parts of the city


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    Deisegodeo
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    I believe its going to be called Constitution Square


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