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November 21, 2006
1907 - Talbot's Bull in Boland's Bar!!
A highly amusing story in the Leinster Leader of August 1907.Leinster Leader Saturday 17 August 1907, p.5.
In Kildare
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The bull who amused himself in a china shop is always with us, but it is something new to find a bullock making a sudden dash for a drapery establishment, calmyl hesitating at the door and in a moment or two, after a survey, entering the premises. On Tuesday last a fine bullock purchased from Mr. James Logan by Mr. Patrick Talbot, Kildare, was being driven to the victualler’s premises of the latter, and evidently thinking that it should see a new phase of life before final sentence was passed, it made a side move and went in a hard gallop towards Mr. Boland’s premises in the Square.
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Stopping suddenly at the door, it coolly walked in through the drapery department and caused no little consternation. However, it evidently did not find what it was looking for, and proceeded towards the bar premises, where it is alleged against the unfortunate beast that he surreptitiously got through more liquid refreshment than he was able to pay for. Sentence of death has been pronounced by Mr. Talbot and there is no immediate prospect of a reprieve.
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The well-known licensed and general business premises of Mr. Edward M’Cormack, Kildare, have been bought over, or rather bought in, for Mr. M’Cormack during the past week. The sum paid is the substantial one of ₤2,210, and we are glad to see that Mr. M’Cormack will still carry on the business as usual in his own name and right.
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It will be remembered that Mr. M’Cormack, who is one of the most popular business men in the county, had a few weeks ago to seek protection of the court, and the estate is now bought in for Mr. M’Cormack, we are glad to see, by a fellow-townsman. During the time of arrangement, and preliminary to the order of sale, Mr. J. J. Sherlock, officer of the courts, assisted Mr. M’Cormack in every possible way. Mr. Sherlock has the happy knack of making himself popular while attending to his duties.
A highly amusing story in the Leinster Leader of August 1907.
Posted by mariocorrigan at November 21, 2006 12:02 AM