Dublin Characters by Geraldine Moore https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev en-us 2023-10-04 12:56:51 UTC 2024-09-23 11:22:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Johnny Forty Coats MARGARET geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732032686 Became a Dublin folklore character in 1930's.
It is thought that it was a nick name for Patrick Marlow.
The name may also have been applied to more than one person. Tramps wondering the Dublin coast were often mistaken for Forty Coats.]]> 2023-10-04 13:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732032686 The Diceman geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732033692 Thomas McGinty, known as The Diceman, was a Scottish-Irish actor, model, and street artist specialising in mime. He specialised in standing in the street, stock still and complete silence, and in costume, for long periods of time like a living statue. He'd wink to anyone who put money down at his feet.]]> 2023-10-04 13:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732033692 Johnny BangBang geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732033970 2023-10-04 13:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732033970 Dancing Mary geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732034308 2023-10-04 13:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732034308 Alfie Burn Margaret geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732036358 Alfie's Byrne grew up in Seville Place just off the North Strand.
He left school at 13, but went on to become an MP , a TD and the Lord Mayor of Dublin. He was also a member of the Seanad.
In several elections he secured more votes than any other politician in the country.]]> 2023-10-04 13:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732036358 Dolly Fawcett geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732037449 2023-10-04 13:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732037449 Con Martin geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732037844 2023-10-04 13:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732037844 Brendan Behan geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732042078 2023-10-04 13:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732042078 The Bird Flanagan geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732042367 2023-10-04 13:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732042367 Molly Malone geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732044892 2023-10-04 13:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732044892 Mattress Mick geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732045246 2023-10-04 13:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732045246 Shell Shock Joe geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732049189 2023-10-04 13:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732049189 Panti Bliss geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732049410 2023-10-04 13:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732049410 Nancy Needleballs geraldinemoore1 https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732052452 2023-10-04 13:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/geraldinemoore1/xxfuh1vtxgw5qaev/wish/2732052452