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‘Exuberant Portrush youngsters were let loose amongst the Zoo’s wildlife’
Former Coleraine Chronicle editor and author Hugh McGrattan reckons that May 24 doesn’t immediately spring to mind as an important date in the seaside resort’s esteemed past.
But as Hugh now reminisces on the rest of today’s page, for many years most Portrush people, particularly the children, looked forward to May 24 with pleasurable anticipation. It was known as Portrush General Holiday, the annual day off, applicable only to the town’s residents.
It was a greatly appreciated breather before days off would be impossible with the influx of summer visitors by car, train, bus and regular ferries like the Scotch boat.