An advertisement which
probably appeared in the Nationalist & Leinster
newspaper for Feeney's of Arles c.1939 Source: Bill
Muldowney |
When Mrs. Feeney was
weighing the tea or sugar for a customer, she made a
cornet like bag from a square of brown paper which
she used to fill the tea bag. Feeney's had a quarter
lb tea bag specially made, (1939 sample above).
Source: Bill Muldowney 2005 |
Martin Feeney came to
Arles 1934, had a lovely thatched shop situated
opposit the Sacred Heart Church of Arles, Co Laois.
which was demolished and replaced by the present
structure, which has been closed since early 1992.
Bill Muldowney 2005 |
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Feeney's shop and Petrol pumps Arles c.1968 |
M. Feeney's shop (closed) Arles c.1999 |
He stocked various selection of items, including a large
galvanized barrel in the middle of the shop, containing
paraffin oil. Customers came with cans and bottles which
Martin filled for them from a tap on the top of the barrel
using a hand pump. On the counter near the oil you could buy
cakes bread sweets etc. A tea chest, a sack of sugar and
pollard and flour cluttering the floor.
Christy Feeney's father (Martin) had the tea bags printed and
filled them himself from a tea chest. Martin came to Arles in
about 1932 and purchased a thatched shop from Mr.
Murphy from Ballintubert, pulled it down and built the shop
which occupies the same place in Arles today. They had two
fuel pumps selling petrol and diesel and the shop sold
groceries and hardware. They also owned a farm in Arles. The
premises are now unoccupied (July 2018)
FEENEY Tom : Death
Published in the Irish Independent on 11th May 2011
(Distributed in Republic of Ireland) This notice has had 156
visitors.
FEENEY, Tom (St.
Brigid's Hospital, Shaen, Portlaoise and formerly of Arles,
Co. Laois) May 10, 2011, (peacefully), in the loving care of
his relatives and the hospital staff. Pre-deceased by his
brothers Christopher and Albert; deeply regretted by his
relatives, friends and the staff of St. Brigid's Hospital.
May he rest in peace. Reposing at St. Brigid's Hospital
Chapel. Funeral Mass in the Hospital Chapel tomorrow
(Thursday) at 11o'c. followed by Burial in Arles Cemetery at
approx. 1o'c.
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