Lahorna, Ardcroney, Nenagh & late of Ballina, Co. Mayo. Peacefully in his 96th year at home surrounded by his family on 13/4/2022. Predeceased by his beloved son Pat (Jnr). Will be sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen & his cherished family Marie, Neil, Kieran, Philomena & John. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters in law, sons in […]
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Hill Street Views: The hidden histories of Dundalk
Opinion, views and commentary from former Democrat editor David Lynch
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I’ve viewed it from a speeding car, hurtling past at about 120km/hr for the best part of 20 years or more.
Always there to the right-hand side when you drive down the motorway onramp and steer the car in the general direction of Dublin.
It sits obvious in the field – prominent, grey, ruined, proud. There’s a rather unsightly-looking crack running from top to bottom; almost cleaving the tower structure in two.
When your life is limited to a 5km radius you start to see familiar things a little differently; see them with fresh eyes again. It helps that the mind is more idle these days; looking for anything new within a limited vista.