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- Vintners Tom Kennedy, Sean O'Shea, Paddy Carpenter and
Donal McDermott making a presentation to Jim Nolan to mark
his retirement, also in the photo is Jim's wife, Mrs. Nellie
Nolan.
- Photo: Karl McDonough.
- Published in The Nationalist June 4th
1982.
Jim Nolan everybody's favourite caller
Publicans and shop-keepers from Carlow town
gathered in Carpenter’s Lounge on Wednesday night (May 19) to
pay their tribute to Mr. Jim Nolan, who worked for more than
half a century for Corcoran's Mineral Water Company, Carlow. For
fifty one year’s Graiguecullen born Jim worked for Corcoran's
and for many of those years he was their Carlow town rep. It was
as such that he was honoured at Wednesday's pleasant function. A
number of members of the local Vintners Association spoke at the
presentation function. Mr. Tom Kennedy, M.C., reminded those in
the trade of Jim Nolan's long years of service. Introducing the
next speaker, Mr. Donal McDermott, Tullow Street, Mr. Kennedy
pointed out that Jim Nolan in fact has served four generations
of the McDermott family in the bar trade. Donal described Jim as
"a very respected man in the trade in the town. He was always
welcome in four generations of my family" commented Donal who
quipped that Jim was welcome even when he came to collect the
bill.
Contribution was great
Mr. Paddy Carpenter, publican and councillor
said he was pleased to be associated with the presentation to
Jim. He mentioned the contribution that Jim made over the years
to local voluntary organisations as well as to politics,
mentioning particularly his work for Graiguecullen G.A.A. Club
and Carlow Urban District Council, of which he is still a
sitting member. "I would wish him and Mrs Nolan a very happy
retirement" Paddy concluded. A presentation of a wallet of notes
was then made by Mr. Sean O'Shea on behalf of the Carlow
Vintners Association. Mrs. Frances O'Shea presented Mrs. Nellie
Nolan, Jim's wife with a bouquet of flowers. Sean said it was an
honour and a pleasure for him to represent the trade in making
the presentation. He spoke of a magnificent response from
grocers, publicans, hotels and clubs to the appeal made by the
Vintners. "Jim Nolan served the people of Carlow well for over
two generations" said Sean who spoke of Jim's integrity and good
manner.
Not happier person
It was fortunate said Sean that the presentation
was a little belated as he had not seen a happier person in
retirement than Jim Nolan. "I would assure him from the people
of Carlow — from St. Mary's Park to The Numbers and diagonally
across the other way, he has Carlow behind him," concluded Sean.
Having first spoke in Irish, Jim Nolan said that while he went
into Corcoran's in 1930 and left in 1981 he never had a drink
but there was not a kitchen in Carlow he did not have a drink of
tea or a mug of soup. Jim said he could not say enough about the
Governey family for whom he worked, or for his fellow workers.
"I am a believer in supporting your own and that is exactly what
the people of Carlow did as far as I was concerned. Every order
I was given I regarded as a personal privilege". He was aware
that it was helping to keep a Carlow man in a job. Mr. Pat
Murphy, Graiguecullen speaking on behalf of the grocery trade
expressed appreciation of Jim also. A very enjoyable social and
sing song followed.
Source: The Nationalist June 4th
1982. & Michael Purcell
JIM
(Bomber) NOLAN
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