It’s a great East Wall Christmas tradition – with Santa visiting Paddy the butchers on Church Road every year, fondly remembered by generations of families. Lots of familiar faces in this RTE report, highlighting this important annual event in our community. HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
Monthly Archive: December 2013
Dec 17
East Wall school children and their facial hair – Movember 2013
Movember has come to an end, a month of moustachioed madness – and all for a good cause. The now annual event, centred on the growth of excessive facial hair has become a huge success. And such is its popularity that neither gender nor age is a barrier to participation. And East Wall school children …
Dec 09
Christmas Tree of Remembrance 2013
We look forward to seeing you all there. Until then, enjoy these videos from last year’s lighting ceremony. The first shows all those in attendance, while the second is a touching reminder that this is a tree of remembrance, and recalls many of those who are missed by our community. Click on links below to …
Dec 04
1913 Lockout evictions in East Wall – commemoration videos
1913 Lockout evictions in East Wall – commemoration videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKMs_7YPmyw On the 4th December 1913 over sixty workers and their families were evicted from Merchants Road during the great Lockout . In this centenary year their sacrifice has been commemorated by the community with the unveiling of a beautiful mural and plaque . On …