Monthly Archive: August 2014

Aug 28

“FAIRFIELD MEMORIES” – CD launch at The Ferryman

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“FAIRFIELD MEMORIES ” is the latest CD from Paul O’Brien , and will be launched  this Saturday (30th August) at the Dublin Dockworkers Preservation Society heritage event at The Ferryman, Sir John Rogersons Quay, 8.30pm). Paul will be well known to many of you , not just as ‘the local lad with the guitar’ but …

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Aug 25

The Voice of Ireland – your chance to spin that chair

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The Voice is back , and if you think you have what it takes then apply now , applications close at the end of the week . Last year there was a great buzz in the community as local mega talent Gavin Murray took part and made us all proud. Gavin is a hard act …

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Aug 22

AGE FRIENDLY TOWNS -East Wall action plan launch

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On Monday 25th August at 2pm in the Sean O’Casey Community Centre an important action plan for our community will be launched . The plan is based on work that has been carried out by a local Age Friendly Town committee (including NASCADH CDP) which involved both a consultation process with seniors in the area …

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Aug 21

World War One, Sean O’Casey and the people of the North Docks

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SEE ALSO LINK TO FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION – https://www.facebook.com/events/266238990241547/

Aug 19

Sean O’Casey, St Vincent’s hospital and The Great War wounded

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“I thought that no man liveth and dieth to himself, so I put behind what I thought and what I did , the panorama of the world I lived in- the things that made me.”    Sean O’Casey (1948)   Between 1939 and 1955 Sean O’Casey published six volumes of Autobiography. The first three in particular …

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Aug 11

East Waller is finalist in fashion awards

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Local woman Aimee Chan is one of the eight finalists in this year’s Persil Irish Fashion Awards. This is the 15th year of the competition, and the winning designer will receive €10,000 and the chance to have their creative outfit manufactured and sold in Dunne’s Stores.  The final will take place in September on TV3’s …

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Aug 10

School Garden Clean up

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The East Wall Men’s shed will be hosting a clean up of the side garden of St. Joseph’s Co-Ed school this Tuesday , 12th August . All welcome to come along and join in . Meet at the school at 10am . Please pass details on to anybody who may be interested in taking part …

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Aug 04

East wall men’s shed

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 One of the most exciting new developments in the community in recent times was the establishment of a local “men’s shed” group.   See link to their face book page for further information https://www.facebook.com/eastwallmensshed Or contact them at – ewmensshed@gmail.com

Aug 04

Sarah Lundberg R.I.P.

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Sarah Lundberg , a member of the East Wall History Group , and  active on other community initiatives , sadly passed away last month . Her death came as a great shock to the community and she will be sadly missed . The East Wall History Group will present a full tribute to Sarah during …

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