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    A Personal Tour of Glasnevin, 11/03/10
    Since I became a member of the forum I have been fortunate to have many acts of kindness bestowed upon me by other members and today stands out as probably the most memorable example I could hope for.

    When the tour of Glasnevin Cemetery organised by Jakey Boy took place I had to attend hospital for one of these annoying, but essential procedures, that are part of my world now. While I was bitterly disappointed at missing the opportunity to have a tour of this historic site I was realistic enough to know that I could not have kept up with those attending and would have been acutely
    embarrassed by slowing the other members of the tour down.

    Today, my very good friend JeanGenie organised a tour with his brother-in-Law, Henry, ( whose encyclopedic knowledge of Glasnevin is matched only by his great sense of humour and his kindness in slowing the pace so that an old warrior like myself could pretend that I was keeping up).

    The last time I received such kindness and consideration was when my great friend DAMNTHEWEATHER ( who would have given his eye-teeth to be with us today), escorted Lady Bang Bang and I around Nelson's Flagship, Victory.

    Herewith is a pictorial record of today's Odyssey.

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    There is a Monumental (no pun intended) amount of work being carried out in Glasnevin at the moment with the imminent opening of the Cemetery museum almost upon us.

    So many little green men ( well, Hi-Vis jacketed ) festooned the Tower that I thought that the patrick's Day Festival had started off a day early!
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    • #3
      This wonderful example of the work of James Pearse, (father of Patrick and Willie Pearse) shows scenes from the life of St. Patrick.
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      • #4
        My parents are there.

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        • #5
          I imagine your parents are in Heaven, Redser. But Glasnevin is now a wonderful cemetery for the remains of one's loved ones.
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          • #6
            When I was in Dublin in March and visited Glasnevin, my friend and I bumped into Henry who was showing Roddy and Kevin around Glasnevin and invited us to join along. He was splendid.

            My friend and I are returning to Dublin at the end of this week (29th of July) for about 10 days and are bringing along our wives this time. Anyone know how to get ahold of Henry as we would enjoy his company back at Glasnevin?

            Thanks.

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            • #7
              tom i sent you a pm a few weeks back with henrys email did you not get it let me know and i'll send again. i told him you where enquiring and he said no problem just get in touch

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              • #8
                Fao tmcgill

                tom did you get my pm

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                • #9
                  how did it go jeanie??? did you have a good time....hope the weather held up...

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Mykidsmom View Post
                    how did it go jeanie??? did you have a good time....hope the weather held up...
                    wrong day it's tomorrow helen

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                    • #11
                      awww darn......i got the wrong day...have fun and hope you wont need umbrellas lol......looking forward to seeing photos....

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Mykidsmom View Post
                        awww darn......i got the wrong day...have fun and hope you wont need umbrellas lol......looking forward to seeing photos....
                        Let us know how u get on tomorrow & do take loads of photos JG!
                        UP THE DUBS!!!

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