Some Sham for one Sham: Genial Tom O’Brien remembered as one of Longford’s favourite sons
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Townies will no doubt miss hearing his famous ‘Are ya wide Sham’ greeting, however, their memories of the late Tom O’Brien, one of Longford town’s favourite sons, will live with them forever.
A cloud of enormous sadness descended over the town Tom loved so well when news of his death, following a brave battle against cancer, broke yesterday, Thursday, May 6.
An immensely proud dyed-in-the wool townie, postman Tom was renowned for putting a smile on everyone s face and many people are heartbroken following his passing, but most especially his family, wife Kathleen, children Daire, Niamh and Diarmuid, sisters Ailish Smyth (Granard), Joanne (Carlow) and Christine; brothers Donal (Dublin), Padraic (Longford Leader) and Benny; and a vast circle of friends.
Don’t Worry: Longford s 1918 message rings true 100 years on
Engage: Light installation harks back to the Spanish Flu pandemic of a century ago
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Left: The original 1918 photography with the message of hope in Longford town. Right: Engage s new light installation in Longford town );
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As the country faces into an extension of the current Level 5 lockdown, it’s important to find hope and positivity in the little things around us. That’s the message local voluntary art group, Engage, has put out there with a new light installation on the gable of the Durkin’s building in Longford town.