You know, it was drawn rather forcibly to my attention the other day that the legendary showband era never really went away. We might associate it with the late 1950s and early ’60s, that simpler time before beat clubs, flower power, LSD, and taking trips (both self-induced and geographical) to Kathmandu in a Volkswagen bus. … Read more
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It might not be so now, but Lent was a very serious event in the Ireland of days gone by, even if people in both city and countryside had enough to do without piling more penitential practices on top of an already frugal life. Cut out meat, have only one good meal a day? Oh, … Read more
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‘WHAT! All twenty-three of ‘em ?’ And so, the seeds were sown in early 1975 in the Coláiste Chríost Rí school staff room in Capwell by teacher Seamus Lankford, a camping veteran, who spun the idea of embarking on a groundbreaking camping trip around Europe with twenty-three students and five accompanying teachers. Fifty years on, … Read more
For this week’s Throwback Thursday gallery, we have picked 14 photos from the Limerick Leader archives – dating all the way back to 2008 – which may bring back some memories! Use arrows or click next for more photos – in association with Glasshouse Opticians For more pictures, click ‘next’ or ‘previous’ and don’t forget to get tagging! … Read more
Remember all the memories of Moore’s Hotel that poured in some weeks back? Well, now we have had some more marvellous recollections of Cork of the past, this time from Der Calnan. “I always enjoy reading Throwback Thursday, and it got me thinking of when I worked as a young fellow and part-time barman in … Read more
A couple of interesting queries were received this week, and we are hoping Throwback Thursday readers will be able to help answer them. Reader Jacqui Daly revived memories of a great old music venue familiar to many of you, the Ardmanning out in Togher. “I don’t know if you can help with my query on … Read more
Over the years Bere Island has witnessed many incursions and invasions by foreign forces – from the vikings in the early 800s to an attempted French invasion of Bantry Bay in 1796 which led to a 300-year presence by the British military. However, it is perhaps the presence of the US Navy on the island … Read more
What are your most cherished memories of the festive season growing up? Christmas Eve, and the excitement reaching fever pitch? Almost more thrilling than the actual day itself! Wondering what Santa might you get? If you were old enough, perhaps it was carefully wrapping those presents and bringing them to the tree or the room … Read more