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It doesn’t matter whether they’re from Hacketstown or Tinryland, he’ll know them.
If someone from Carlow is mentioned on the news, you better be prepared to ask him about it – he’s going to bring it up regardless.
2. He remembers the town before the Fairgreen Shopping Centre was built
“Back in my day we were able to get everything on the one bloody street!”
Cue irrational 30-minute long rant.
3. You’d spend hours hanging around there while your dad visited relations
You knew the layout inside out, spent all your pocket money in Byrne’s and always touched the random green cow statue outside the bathrooms when you passed it.
4. Pints are always had in Tully’s
Always. Without question.
5. Billy Bunter’s is a town delicacy
The fine establishment on Staplestown Road services Carlow town with the finest chips the county has to offer.
Always a treat when your dad brought a bag to granny’s!
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Billy Bunters / Facebook / Facebook
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6. The roof of the church in Askea was always leaking
You’d see buckets scattered around the church perilously catching droplets from the ceiling.
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7. He probably worked in the sugar factory at some stage
When the Greencore factory was in full force, the smell of sugar beet would infiltrate everything in the town.
8. If he was a music head, he dragged you around The Music Vault guitar shop
It’s changed names several times since, but it’s still the same when it comes down to it. You’d never forget the place.
You wish you could forget your dad’s poor attempts at playing every instrument though.
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9. Every family event was held in the Dolmen Hotel
Every wedding, funeral, Christening, 18th, 21st, Irish dancing competition was was held at this prestigious venue.
Wednesday 18 December, 2024
Wednesday 18 December, 2024
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11 things you'll only get if your dad grew up in Carlow
1. He knows EVERYONE
It doesn’t matter whether they’re from Hacketstown or Tinryland, he’ll know them.
If someone from Carlow is mentioned on the news, you better be prepared to ask him about it – he’s going to bring it up regardless.
2. He remembers the town before the Fairgreen Shopping Centre was built
“Back in my day we were able to get everything on the one bloody street!”
Cue irrational 30-minute long rant.
3. You’d spend hours hanging around there while your dad visited relations
You knew the layout inside out, spent all your pocket money in Byrne’s and always touched the random green cow statue outside the bathrooms when you passed it.
4. Pints are always had in Tully’s
Always. Without question.
5. Billy Bunter’s is a town delicacy
The fine establishment on Staplestown Road services Carlow town with the finest chips the county has to offer.
Always a treat when your dad brought a bag to granny’s!
6. The roof of the church in Askea was always leaking
You’d see buckets scattered around the church perilously catching droplets from the ceiling.
7. He probably worked in the sugar factory at some stage
When the Greencore factory was in full force, the smell of sugar beet would infiltrate everything in the town.
8. If he was a music head, he dragged you around The Music Vault guitar shop
It’s changed names several times since, but it’s still the same when it comes down to it. You’d never forget the place.
You wish you could forget your dad’s poor attempts at playing every instrument though.
http://giphy.com/gifs/guitar-aGDvryC2qHmtq
9. Every family event was held in the Dolmen Hotel
Every wedding, funeral, Christening, 18th, 21st, Irish dancing competition was was held at this prestigious venue.
10. He played snooker in The Ivy Rooms
He fancied himself as a bit of Ronnie O’Sullivan, so he did.
11. Godfather’s pizza was second to none
The national chain eventually became a Pizza Hut and it just. Isn’t. The same.
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