Do you remember?

Mary Orford sent in this picture, made from a negative which she found and had restored as much as it could be. It was taken outside GG Quinn's shop and there is a flag flying, and she suggests it was taken in 1932, the year of the Eucharistic Congress. It's certainly taken sometime in the 1930s.

With help from Rita Nugent and Maureen Barker, Mary has identified most of the people, although not all. Perhaps Diary readers might help complete the information and also enjoy seeing how the town looked all those years ago.

Standing are Mollie Orford and Rosie Quinn; seated are Jack Barker, Maurice Barker, Jimmy Orford, Ms Winters from Calverstown (first name unknown), and an unidentified man.

In the background are GG Quinn's shop, two houses where the Poole and Clarke families lived, and a glimpse of Byrnes Hardware & Drapery.

UPDATE: Finola Dunphy has identified the man on the right as her uncle, Kit Dowling.


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