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 »
"PLEASE SAVE THIS HISTORICAL LANDMARK Country USA"
"I too, am a descendant of Eugene Sweny, Chemist of Mary Street, Dublin, as was the family member who set up Sweny's Chemists. The family has a long and honourable association with the city; Michael Sweny, a brother of the said Eugene, was Lord mayor in th"
"I support this petition"
"Save this piece of Irish history Country U.S.A."
"save our Dublin, too much has been destroyed by so called developers Country Ireland"
"- Country Germany"
"This beautiful shop of times past should be saved"
"Save Irish history. Country U.S.A."
"The Joyceans won't let you off the hook! Country UK"
"you know it makes sense Country i am of ireland"
"Don't let this piece of Irish Literary history disappear please- Country UK"
"Many historical buildings are destroyed naturally. It is a shame to destroy a historical landmark intentionally. Country USA"
"Please, Mr. Anderson and Coucil, save Sweny's Chemist! It may seem simple, but after reading Ulysses I have wanted to follow Bloom in his day when I visit Dublin, don't let it be destroyed before I have a chance to go! Country United States"
"The question is not whether Dublin's city officials should or should not preserve this site. It's how can they seriously entertain the possibility of losing it. Turn the building over to Robert Nicholson's management and make it a performance space (as a "
"16/6/04 Country Ireland"
"Sweny's should stay Country Ireland"
"I support the petition"
"We've seen enough destruction at the hands of greedy developers. Let's preserve this. And we need more signatures on this petition!"
"this is a national heritage and should be preserved"
"please save our heritage! Country UK"
"Typical..... Country Ireland"
"save every chemist from destruction, show them life can be worth living, send them herbal. Country the resplendent republic of Barcelona, Catalonia"
"This building is part of the heritage of Dublin Country Ireland"
"Typical government weakness in the face of property developers Country Ireland"
"Don't let a part of literary Dublin die for the sake of yet another development Country Ireland"
