Where do you all come from ?
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Topic: Where do you all come from ?
Posted By: Biker Pat
Subject: Where do you all come from ?
Date Posted: 27-October-2005 at 08:48
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Where did you all originally come from in your Grove days? Not your exact address !!! I was originally from Celtic Park. Post code Whitehall, parish of Donnycarney and on maps as Beaumont. Talk about identity crisis Biker Pat
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 27-October-2005 at 22:57
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Raheny - St. Annes that is - an old Manor House Girl, what can I say - we left our mark on the grove!! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Bonzo
Date Posted: 28-October-2005 at 10:23
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I did the long walk up from Santry...
------------- Went from Jan 90 - April 91... |
Posted By: Ann Whelan
Date Posted: 28-October-2005 at 14:57
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Hi Biker Pat, I lived most of my life in Artane, over near the old Kilmore Road side. If you lived in Celtic Park, did you know Chris McMorrow, Alan Scott or David Malin? They all lived in or around that vicitity. ------------- Ann |
Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 29-October-2005 at 09:58
| in my grove days, raheny specifically belmont park. though was originally from whitethorn in artane & have been back in artane until recently... |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 06:11
| originally from ayrfield, but went to the grove with people from artane, then the mc graths and co (phil was a very good friend of mine) from tonlegee road. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 09:07
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[QUOTE=Ann Whelan]
Hi Biker Pat, I lived most of my life in Artane, over near the old Kilmore Road side. If you lived in Celtic Park, did you know Chris McMorrow, Alan Scott or David Malin? They all lived in or around that vicitity. Yo Ann, Chris is my brother He now lives in Clebridge and is quite a good artist. Biker Pat
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 09:08
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You can say that again
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eejit91 wrote:
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 09:16
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I'm tellin ya Pat - they didn't just teach us academics in Manor House! The good old sex education came in handy also...LOL ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Choirgirl
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 13:03
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and I'm another St Annes & Manor House - - we even had our own chant which we soemtimes sang on the way home from the grove to the chipper in the village........ "We are the manor girls, we wear our hair in curls, we wear our father's shirts instead of a skirt - we neither smoke nor drink that's what the teachers think and when it comes to boys we treat them like toys" - - oops - -how's that for a sad memory. |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 13:11
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Jackie, by any chance do you have a sister named Kay? ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Choirgirl
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 13:24
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Yeah - she was with me at the reunion on Sunday - gave me great sl*gging for creating history and asking Cecil to dance - - we've also been at the last 3 reunions - really great - - did you go to school with her? - - she is also a member on the forum so you should post a note to her.
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 13:28
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I did go to school with her, I'm from St.Annes also. She used to pal with Ita, Orla, Joan - we were all pals and hung around the park back in the day. I'll post a note to her indeed. Good for you asking Cecil to dance! Did he accept? ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Ann Whelan
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 13:55
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Hi Biker Pat, I lived most of my life in Artane, over near the old Kilmore Road side. If you lived in Celtic Park, did you know Chris McMorrow, Alan Scott or David Malin? They all lived in or around that vicitity. Yo Ann, Chris is my brother He now lives in Clebridge and is quite a good artist. Biker Pat Hi Biker Pat, that is amazing! I went out with Chris many moons ago and when I was recently at home in Dublin I met him for coffee!He has not changed a bit and still looks as young as he did 20 years ago. Wish I had the secret of that! You probably know Tyrone Arkins then and maybe my cousin Thomas (Thosie) Fitzsimons...he was motorbike obsessed to put it mildly! ------------- Ann |
Posted By: Ann Whelan
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 15:17
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Hi Biker Pat, I lived most of my life in Artane, over near the old Kilmore Road side. If you lived in Celtic Park, did you know Chris McMorrow, Alan Scott or David Malin? They all lived in or around that vicitity. Yo Ann, Chris is my brother He now lives in Clebridge and is quite a good artist. Biker Pat Hi Biker Pat, that is amazing! I went out with Chris many moons ago and when I was recently at home in Dublin I met him for coffee!He has not changed a bit and still looks as young as he did 20 years ago. Wish I had the secret of that! You probably know Tyrone Arkins then and maybe my cousin Thomas (Thosie) Fitzsimons...he was motorbike obsessed to put it mildly! PS. Did you reside in Brookwood Ave as I recall he had a brother who lived there. The funny thing is when you brought up your 'iddentity crisis' issues over your address, the first person I thought of was Christopher as it must indeed be hereditary as he suffered from a similar disposition back then. He claimed that he lived in Beaumont and I always thought that was Donnycarney. In the strictest of confidence I even consulted the phone directory to see who was right!!!!!! I hope that he has more clarity of mind as to his where abouts out in Celbridge!!!!! ------------- Ann |
Posted By: Breda
Date Posted: 03-November-2005 at 13:22
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I was a St Mary's girl myself, originally from Killester too used to go 1987-89 I feel sooooooo old
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-November-2005 at 09:12
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[QUOTE=Ann Whelan] Hi Ann, What a small world. I meant to tell you re Chris's website but you already are aware of it. Ah, them young looks run in the family I knew Tyrone but haven't seen him in years. No, I don't live in Brookwood. I hung out there a lot. Biker Pat |
Posted By: Ann Whelan
Date Posted: 07-November-2005 at 09:19
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Hi Biker Pat certainly is a small world and getting smaller via la minute! Yes Chris sent me his website...very nice....he even sent me the info on how I could do a website for myself but apparently I am not as computer savy as your brother! As we speak I am up (a none corporal) ladder doing a mural in my office with the sounds blasting dot com!!!
------------- Ann |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 20:32
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Hi Pat, Went to school with a girl from 'round your way i.e Celtic Park called Helen Power did you know her at all? Stevie |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 01-December-2005 at 19:51
------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 08-December-2005 at 10:07
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Hey Stevie, Just a thought, wasn't Helen Bowers by any chance , was it ? Rolo. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 19-December-2005 at 09:10
Yeah I knew her. She was a great pal of my sister. She went to Paris and was in the modelling business, I think...
------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 08-July-2009 at 01:00
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Here's an oldie thread. I was in Derek Farrell's (SUNSTORM) house tonight. We had a great chat about music, the Grove, records, concerts etc... Derek has some record/CD/DVD collection. Biggest I've ever seen. And he has some great stories from the original days. And he was kind enough to give me copies of some DVD's and a record. Many thanks my friend.  Whilst we were talking we mentioned connecting people who may have known each other before so I decided to resurrect this thread. Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 09-July-2009 at 04:12
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I still have the bootleg of Dylan's concert in Dublin that I bought from
Derek Farrell back in 1968. It has a few scratches on it and I want my money back. |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 09-July-2009 at 13:53
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Maybe it's time to buy a NEW NEEDLE Pogue. ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: SUNSTORM
Date Posted: 09-July-2009 at 22:17
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[QUOTE=Pogue Mahoney]I still have the bootleg of Dylan's concert in Dublin that I bought from PS. GOOD TO KNOW YOUR OUT THERE IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE . |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 09-July-2009 at 22:44
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Welcome to the site Sunstorm. Its good to see some old grovers on the site. ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 10-July-2009 at 12:40
Love it Derek  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: verh
Date Posted: 10-July-2009 at 18:36
Welcome Sunstorm - enjoy the site ------------- Verona |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 24-August-2009 at 09:00
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Jeanmc, This is the thread I was referring to. Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 24-August-2009 at 09:07
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Great thread Biker Pat! Marino originally - went to Ardscoil Rís and hung out with a lot of Grovers from Artane and Raheny When I was 11 and 12 I used to help Derek Farrell and Paddy Brophy on their rounds. It's a small world! Glad to hear Derek is well!!
------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 24-August-2009 at 11:18
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My God Taylor-you're back! How do you do sir??? Derek,I know I've met you in St.Annes many moon ago,I'm so sure you are the same Mr. Farrell. Lived in Brookwood Avenue during early Grove years,very handy for coming home every Saturday night,then had a flat on Castle Avenue for a while,very handy for parties after the Grove on a Saturday night... Moved to Cork for a change for a few years,came back to Dublin (Balbriggan) to marry a girl who worked in our office...we now swapped Dublins hustle and bustle for the green fields of Wexford. (We don't actually live in a field...we did manage to buy a house...) ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 24-August-2009 at 14:44
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"Got to get back to the land to set my soul free"  Floyd did a "Woodstock"  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 24-August-2009 at 14:57
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Me Mammy's Belly! ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 25-August-2009 at 08:35
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I'm fine Floyd - just very busy over the past months - which I suppose these days is a good complaint!! Enjoy life in Wexford! All the very best ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Stoner
Date Posted: 25-August-2009 at 09:23
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Limewood estate, Chanel College 'till '85 and now livin' in Perth. That's me. ------------- Impotence; nature's way of saying no hard feelings! 
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Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 25-August-2009 at 15:34
Jaz, I went to school with The Brophy Twins and was a friend of Derek Farrell. I even delivered milk for Dublin Dairies while going to Killester Tech. You must be just a tad younger Taylor if you helped those guys on their rounds as I am their age. I started my life on Clanhugh Road, Donneycarney. Moved to Harmonstown when I was 5. We were actually the FIRST family to move in to the first 2 finished houses on Harmonstown Road. Our neighbours were the Downes' The Brookwood Rise end was still a field and the upper end (Now Edenmore) was also a field and came even later. Used to play in the river. Left for the U.S. when I was 20. The big advantage coming from Donneycarney was that I could walk thru there without getting in a fight....LOL...As I continued to go to Scoil Ciaran, then Killester Tech. ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 25-August-2009 at 17:25
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Yes BrendanFella, just a tad as you say! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 12:41
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I'm originally from Marino. Taylor, Did you know Joe Billings (brother) who went to Ard Scoil Ris 75-80 ish? Pat, Did you know Pat Canavan from Belton Park by any chance? ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 14:58
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June, is that the same Pat Canavan who played for Vincent's and Dublin and won an All Ireland in 1983 ?
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 15:20
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I keep getting emails from this topic even though I have chosen not to! Its driving me nuts ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 15:27
| Back to the old days, eh T ? |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 16:20
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Jasus Rolo is that from the Button Club last year. Ya look great He He I recognise the scarf ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 17:00
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Yeah Dayo,that's from the Halloween Reunion in the Button Factory in 2007. Great pic although I haven't a baldy notion who it is. |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 17:58
Eh - No! ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 23:52
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Eh - OK.....................only asking
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Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 27-August-2009 at 00:39
Brendan - we lived in Clanhugh Road recently, from about '95 to 2004 Lovely little corner house with a huge back garden. In the cul-de-sac at the Collins Ave end. did you know that side? CP |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 27-August-2009 at 12:59
Esthalon - sorry, no I didn't know Joe Billings, I left Ardscoil Rís for UCD in '77 (the same year I became a Grover) ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 28-August-2009 at 04:02
I learned Flamenco Guitar (or tired to) from a fellow who lived in that Cul- de-Sac. Sean Bryan.. does the family still live there? He was very good and a personal friend of Paco Pena. |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 28-August-2009 at 05:40
YEP, We lived just opposite the cul-de-sac However...We called the cul-de-sac THE KEY HOLE...do they still use that term?...played in there all the time. ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 04-May-2010 at 13:22
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As we have some new members I thought I bring this thread back as I see some posts where there may be useful information here for those trying to connect with old friends. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 04-May-2010 at 13:59
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Has it started again T ??? ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 04-May-2010 at 14:42
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I lived in Montrose Close right beside what is now Beaumont church and schools though it was just fields then. In fact the address was/still is Artane Dublin 5 because when the houses were built and we moved in you couldn't get into the estate from the Beaumont side at all, and the only way in was off the Kilmore Road. .Skellys Lane was just a dirt track with berry bushes ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: verh
Date Posted: 05-May-2010 at 00:08
------------- Verona |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 05-May-2010 at 09:29
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I remember Skelly's lane well. I knew people who lived in Beaumount Crescent so would cycle home through Skelly's Lane. Once when it was raining I fell off my bike and was coated head to toe in mud. -This could equally have gone in the "tales from childhood" thread
------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 05-May-2010 at 09:58
Skellys Lane - vaguely remember when it was the old dirt track but wasnt too familiar with the area, which is funny because I only used to live around on Brookwood Avenue. Suppose I tended to venture down towards St Annes or Clontarf direction more.  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 05-May-2010 at 13:40
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CLEMATIS still sounds like a female problem to me....LOL ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 05-May-2010 at 15:14
It is, they grow on you ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 06-May-2010 at 01:07
SHOWER TIME.... ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 06-May-2010 at 11:21
Please Ver ..don't tempt fate ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: DONDON
Date Posted: 06-May-2010 at 12:53
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I was born at home ,a loving home I may add
------------- Grover from 73(old Grove) In the year of the bankers and developers When recession raged across the land there were many driven by the hopelessness to set sail for the Americas and Australia |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 06-May-2010 at 12:57
Hi June, Is Irene Billings any relation to you and Joe? ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 06-May-2010 at 13:08
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Any relation to Dave Billings? He was in my class at school in Joey's. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 16-July-2010 at 17:00
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BF, was reading your comment in the Rant thread. I hope this helps? We had this thread going a while ago. Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 16-July-2010 at 19:13
Was Irene known for her method? ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 16-July-2010 at 19:35
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Irene used the rhythm method, after five kids she was known to be a little
off beat |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 16-July-2010 at 20:53
------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 05-April-2011 at 19:02
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Any of out newcomers care to share on this thread? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |