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Below is a letter that Tom sent to Dublin Bus. We thought that our readers might be interested to read his efforts on behalf of his neighbours. The General Manager Dear General Manager The service provided to the residents of these areas by Dublin Bus is totally inadequate and unfair. It falls far short of the needs of the people living in these areas and should be radically improved. What the residents are requesting is that at least one bus per hour be provided to service these areas between the hours of 8am and 11pm, both ways, i.e. from the city centre and to the city centre. It would be quite simple and easy to organize. In the case of the No. 2 and No. 3 all that would be required is that one bus per hour, on the journey from the city centre to their normal terminus would turn at Ringsend Church, stop just beyond the church on Thorncastle Street, then proceed along Cambridge Road, with a stop close to Ringsend Park, then along Pidgeon House Road with a suitably placed stop and then, with a stop to suit the residents of Poolbeg Quay Apartments, the Coastguard Station and Cambridge Avenue, proceed along Seán Moore Road (with a suitably placed stop for the residents of Ocean View Estate) through Church Avenue on to Tritonville Road and continue then on its normal route. This procedure, if followed, would not cause any significant inconvenience to anyone. On the journey from the city centre, only one bus stop would be missed once per hour, that is the one at the junction of Bath Street and Irishtown Road (opposite George Reynolds House). On the journey from Belfield, or St John’s Road, to the city centre, the designated bus would follow the same route in reverse, so to speak. This proposal, if acted on, would redress a grave injustice to the residents of the areas I have listed which has been going on for far too long and would provide them with a fair service to which they are as much entitled as any other area of Dublin. I trust you will give due recognition to the validity of their claim.
Dear Madam Editor Joe Kiernan had 4 sons in the Dockyard. The eldest, Peter, was a Blacksmith’s Striker and the others, Joe, Tommy and Tony were apprentices in the Boilershop. Tommy came to Cheshire in the early 50’s where he worked at Barton’s Engineering in Runcorn, whose main business was deck machinery for the Royal Navy. In 1954 Tommy left Barton’s and started work in a local chemical works (better money) and in March of that year he told his workmates that he was going home for the big day which to the exiled Irishman is St Patrick’s Day. However, to his workmates the big day translated to Tommy getting married. As was usual at that time a collection was made and come the day of Tommy’s departure and, to his shock horror, the Foreman gathered all the workers together, said a few kind words and presented Tommy with a canteen of cutlery. It is my understanding that Tommy never returned to that workplace. If you are out there Tommy, sorry for spilling the beans.
Hello Ann However, I have in my possession a letter from my grandfather, to a Mr W Pullen, who moved to Canada in1920.The letter is dated, January 26th 1921.This letter was returned to my grandfather as the incorrect address was on the envelope. Both Mr Pullen and my Grandfather came from Pembroke Cottages, Ringsend. I would like to know if there is any connection, and perhaps send a copy of the letter to the family. Ann as you have her email address would you send this on to her. |
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