I remember visiting Ennis in the mid to late 1950's with my late Dad who hired a taxi from Lahinch a few times to go shopping. I was about 8 to 9 years old in 1957 and the late Tom O'Donoghue's drapery shop at the top of Abbey Street near Honans Bar is a cherished memory. Also Brian Hogan's Restaurant in O'Connell St.,as I dined in there several times with the late Tom O'Donoghue who was a regular customer then. I'm in London with 40 years and return on holiday's often and I still love to visit Ennis.
Bless you for posting this. I recall Ennis through the eyes of the 9yr old I was in 1968. I was feverishly scanning the faces of all in the market for my uncle who farmed on Deer Island on the Fergus where we stayed, or a glimpse of my great aunt Katty Shinner's little newsagent and sweet shop on Lower Market Street, but no joy. Nevertheless, I loved every moment!!
Yeah sure we did the famine was completely our fault Ireland was a backwater for years under English rule it wasn't until they left that things got good
"Things got good"? I don't think so; that's why hundreds of thousands of Irish men and women left for work in England, including myself; followed by three siblings. Sadly, the political moves against Ireland's prosperous neighbours by Mr DeValera & Co, kept Ireland in the economic doldrums for decades, causing untold misery and emigration. If the British shot him, after the rising, Ireland would have been spared the effects of his disastrous leadership. The British executed 28 Irishmen after Easter 1916; sadly, Mr DeValera went on to have between 9 and 10 times that number of Irishmen executed.
The British used to say, "put an Irishman on a spit, and you'll get another Irishman to turn it" We did it to ourselves, good man Tom Fennessy, touch the forlock and tell England how sorry we are for making such a mess of the place!
Cromwell was hundreds of years ago. When are we going to start placing the blame where it belongs: At our own useless shower in Dublin who have neglected the West of Ireland since Independence.
Hey; What happened to the web cam opposite O'Connell Statue in Ennis ??? Cassius Clay's Ancestors hail from the Turnpike Road. Don't know why they sailed for Kentucky. Oh, and what about Marcus Keane ??? Deny it, if you can; Marcus Keane learned all his tricks in Ennis !!!
Excellent piece of history
My grandfather started moroney coaches in 1966 here!!
Welp I don’t recognize a bit from county clare now
Ireland is but an ideological dream, thats all it ever was, that what could have been, well never be realised, ever!
ireland always had money for prison vans,,
I remember visiting Ennis in the mid to late 1950's with my late Dad who hired a taxi from Lahinch a few times to go shopping. I was about 8 to 9 years old in 1957 and the late Tom O'Donoghue's drapery shop at the top of Abbey Street near Honans Bar is a cherished memory. Also Brian Hogan's Restaurant in O'Connell St.,as I dined in there several times with the late Tom O'Donoghue who was a regular customer then. I'm in London with 40 years and return on holiday's often and I still love to visit Ennis.
great video..gotta love the last name Ennis ;)
"In this era of inter planetary travel"? Did I wake up in an alternate timeline?
What a find, thank you so much. People like you are so important, as this would have been hidden in the vaults of RTE otherwise.
Bless you for posting this. I recall Ennis through the eyes of the 9yr old I was in 1968. I was feverishly scanning the faces of all in the market for my uncle who farmed on Deer Island on the Fergus where we stayed, or a glimpse of my great aunt Katty Shinner's little newsagent and sweet shop on Lower Market Street, but no joy. Nevertheless, I loved every moment!!
Paul Toner Iui
Yeah sure we did the famine was completely our fault Ireland was a backwater for years under English rule it wasn't until they left that things got good
"Things got good"? I don't think so; that's why hundreds of thousands of Irish men and women left for work in England, including myself; followed by three siblings. Sadly, the political moves against Ireland's prosperous neighbours by Mr DeValera & Co, kept Ireland in the economic doldrums for decades, causing untold misery and emigration. If the British shot him, after the rising, Ireland would have been spared the effects of his disastrous leadership. The British executed 28 Irishmen after Easter 1916; sadly, Mr DeValera went on to have between 9 and 10 times that number of Irishmen executed.
Tony Fennessy*
The British used to say, "put an Irishman on a spit, and you'll get another Irishman to turn it" We did it to ourselves, good man Tom Fennessy, touch the forlock and tell England how sorry we are for making such a mess of the place!
Fascinating. Thank you!.
we did it to ourselves.................
It all went downhill after Cromwell !!! Cromwell is the true Villain in Irish History.
Cromwell, It all went down hill from Cromwell. A Curse !!! And what about Kilkee ???
Cromwell was hundreds of years ago. When are we going to start placing the blame where it belongs: At our own useless shower in Dublin who have neglected the West of Ireland since Independence.
@@kennyryan625 The Lord Protector, Himself !!! INDEED !!!
Hey; What happened to the web cam opposite O'Connell Statue in Ennis ??? Cassius Clay's Ancestors hail from the Turnpike Road. Don't know why they sailed for Kentucky. Oh, and what about Marcus Keane ??? Deny it, if you can; Marcus Keane learned all his tricks in Ennis !!!