Save Sweny's Chemist of "Ulysses" from Destruction
Sweny's Chemist of Lincoln Place/Westland Row, Dublin, the famous chemist shop, dating from 1853, mentioned in James Joyce's "Ulysses" and a listed building, was burgled on, of all days, the centenary... continue reading »
"Absolutely disgraceful if this shop is allowed to become derelict or destroyed(all in the name of progress, no doubt !?! ) Country U.K."
"save our heritage please"
"Tourist attraction, should be saved Country Wales UK"
"This building was founded by a distant relative, it would be sad to see it go. Country Canada"
"A bit of literary and social history worth saving."
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"Good luck!"
"my great-great grandfather established the chemist shop. Accordingly, apart from the Joycean connection the preservation of the site is very important to many family members here in the US, Australia, Canada, and Ireland. Country USA"
"Please save this link we have to Joyce's Dublin! Country USA"
"Our intellectual history is all too often allowed to fall into shambles when political or economic rhetoric upstages the appreciation for art that, ironically, is so intrinsic to our being that it fires the very soul from which such rhetoric derives its g"
"a wonderful idea so simple so great Country ireland"
"This is a literary landmark and everything should be done to keep this place going. Country Ireland"
"Do the right thing here! Preserve this valuable piece of Irish literary history! Country US"
"Ireland's heritage is being destroyed by greedy developers it is time this was stopped Country Ireland"
"Outrageous that anyone would consider destroying the building Country Ireland and USA"
"This historical landmark must be saved!"
"Please save this landmark"
"I support the campaign, but online petitions change nothing - lobby your local representatives directly if you want anything done about this. Country Ireland"
"Please don't let this wonderful building with character be allowed to rot and be replaced by another bland mercenary office or apartment block. Country Ireland"
"Down with this sort of thing."
"Sweeney's should be saved. It's a huge piece of cultural history, and a total shame to see it gone. It was the highlight of my trip to Dublin last year, run by some wonderful people. Country UK"
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"Please save this part of Ireland's history Country usa"
"This is a historical landmark that should be preserved for posterity. Country USA"
"Sweny's Chemist must be saved! Country JAPAN"
