Tramore of the twenties

1.What type of work was carried out by the people of Tramore ?2.What kinds of shops existed?3.What campaign was undertaken ? 4.Why was it important?5.What caused considerable excitement and why?6.What was the Glenmay?7.What was the problem with the Fire Brigade Engine and how was it solved?

Work

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Tramore of the the 20's

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1.What was introduced to the town by Messrs. Malone and Furniss ?2.What did this mean for the Tramore Train?3.What was the Glenmay?4.What was the problem with the Fire Brigade Engine and how was it solved?5.What was introduced to Tramore in 1930?6.Why was this important?

Transport

1.What types of pastimes and entertainment were popular?2.Which hotel is mentioned?3.By whom was it built?4.What association was set up in 1923?5.What was one of the first acts carried out by this association?6.What or whom was Biddy's Coons?7.What do you think Piper's Field was?

Entertainment

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Food

Sports/Past times1.What sports and past times are mentioned ?2.What could be hired at the cove?3.What did Johnny McGurk do ?4.What was the rage of the decade?5.What was the sensation of the decade?6.Who were the Tramore Rookies?

1.What did the introduction of electricity to Tramore mean for restaurants , hotels and boarding houses in Tramore?2.What benefited from the fitting of Mechanical Filters?3.What abounded in the Bay?4.Where was the Riviera Cafe?5.Why did it give value for "money"?6.How did the water supply change?

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