"No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish"
How sad this must have been !!
In 1960's England, and in London in particular, many landlords and owners of bed & breakfasts and boarding houses put signs in their windows stating "No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish".
• I wonder could we here in Ireland be just as racist, but towards the community we refer to as "Travellers".
• Is it time for us to challenge prejudices and open dialogue so that we will never think "No Travellers"?
• I wonder could we here in Ireland be just as racist, but towards the community we refer to as "Travellers".
• Is it time for us to challenge prejudices and open dialogue so that we will never think "No Travellers"?
"Through Christy's Lens" book launch
The Regan Family Evelyn, Enda & Joe with mum Mary
The Grand Salon, King House was full for the launch of "Through Christy's Lens" on Friday 28th December. The book will be great reference for times and persons down through the years. Christy was undoubtedly a man ahead his time. Through the book's 200+ pages, hundreds of Christy's photos are shown and stories published in memory of Christy ... all will be treasured memories.
• I was delighted to design the book cover and back page, as well as a launch poster.
• In the book's introduction Christy's wife Mary wrote: "I would like to dedicate this book to the memory of my beloved Christy, whose constant love, support, laughter and guidance enabled me to pick myself up, dust myself down and face the world with confidence"
• Proceeds from book sales will be donated Sligo Hospital's Oncology Unit.
• I was delighted to design the book cover and back page, as well as a launch poster.
• In the book's introduction Christy's wife Mary wrote: "I would like to dedicate this book to the memory of my beloved Christy, whose constant love, support, laughter and guidance enabled me to pick myself up, dust myself down and face the world with confidence"
• Proceeds from book sales will be donated Sligo Hospital's Oncology Unit.
Abbey Haven Sale Of Work
Abbey Haven Care Centre & Nursing Home, Annual Sale of Work this Saturday 29th November starting at 11am
Boyle Country Meats
| Christmas in Boyle - new photos and businesses daily | |
| Abbey Haven Care & Nursing Home - Christmas Gifts 2014 | |
Ardcarne PlantsPlus Garden Centre - Christmas Shop
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| Sloan's Hardware on Main Street | |
| Surprises and Better Buy on Bridge Street | |
| Taylors Interiors on Bridge Street | |
| Shop Windows, exteriors and more | |
Bank of America closure in Carrick
From today the remeining 160 Bank of America employees in Carrick-on-Shannon will no longer be employed. Several Boyle people were employed by the bank and all will be made redundant. The company has relocated to Chester in England. 200 people will still be employed in the building by Avant Card which once had 1200 people working there at its peak in 2008.
'Strong gay scene' in Irish Catholic church
Ground-breaking new research into the sexual lives of Irish Catholic priests has revealed many of them are or have been sexually active, that the bishops are aware of the situation, and that there is a gay scene within the church.
