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Were off to Dublin in the green Each year as St Patrick Day Mrs Catharine Graham writes something about the land of her forefathers Hiia year she has chosen Dublin as her topic for the Free Press Travellers to Ireland often comment on the beauty of Ireland capital which has a history stretching back years And this is how Mrs Graham sees DUBLIN The name Dublin la derived from the ancient Gaelic name Recent excavations In an old part have revealed the capital of Ireland was a centre of population since the second century A D This has been confirmed by early Irish and Scandinavian records On the whole the Irish were not town dwellers They were a pastoral people and like most primitives tended to move with the seasons in search of food for their flocks and herds Dublin has a very sheltered harbour this is due to the fact mountains encircle the coast As a result it has been a great enticement for invaders and Dublin has had its share of them The Celts were really the first settlers coming there about 500 years ago Little Is known of them as they did not write and keep records but the Irish Welsh Scottish and Bretons France are Celts and can still speak the Gaelic language The Norsemen were the next and remained there for 30uyears from the to the century The Normans invaded around 1170 Both these groups were great builders and it was during this period that many of Dublin buildings were erected St Patrick Church Christ Church Dublin Castle the Tower and Record Tower prisons and St Gate these are all that remain of the medieval period Dublin remained in the hands of the English from the 12th to the lfith century They had authority over an area comprising 1 800 square miles This was known as the Pale Beyond that the Irish Cheiftans and AngloNorman Earls ruled until they were defeated In battle then Dublin became the seat of English rule In Ireland It was the melting pot of Norsemen Welsh Anglo Saxon and native Irish The population grew steadily from hi to its present population of over half million It was built on the site of an ancient monastery these monasteries dated back to the time of St Patrick and were also seats of learning Some famous men graduated from Trinity Edmund Burke Swift Moore and Goldsmith James Cross of recent fame is also a graduate Trinity is famous for its library it contains books ancient manuscripts notably The Book of Kells Park was laid out In it was then much larger than the present acres O street was built in by demolishing many narrow streets The Protestant Reformation brought an influx of settlers from Europe Huguenots from France and Dutch from Holland These skilled craftsmen and the former gave impetus to the Irish linen trade the latter introduced weaving and new styles in architecture Institutions common to the great European populaces were formed The first newspaper appeared in 1708 it was called Pue Occurrences Handel Messiah was performed In 1742 in the new music hall built the year before The Abbey Theatre was started by Gregory herself a writer to encourage Irish writers and Dublin produced some of Ireland greatest writers George B Shaw Shaun O Casey James Joyce Lennox Robinson Shaun Brendan Arthur Guinness launched his world famous brewery in 1759 It first produced ale then changed to porter The Dublin Horse show was first held in in the courtyard of Lelnster House Since this The lakes of mansion has been used by Dial Elreann as a Parliament The horse show Is now held at Today Dublin is expending upwards and outwards The new buildings are not near as beautiful as the old but such is progress in the century Ninety Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MARCH Second Section Theyre off for the Mediterranean IN APPRECIATION For Your Overwhelming Response to our Grand Opening Last Week we have Added Many New Lines and are Offering Shoppers a Number of Extra Specials for The Second Week IN OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT MENS FOAM INSULA High Gut Boot Cowboy Boots TO 1 Special 7 DRESS SHOES DEPARTMENT STORE SPECIALS WILKINSON SWORD REG BLADES 29 BOYS SIZES TO CORDUROY 449 SLACKS FLUSHABYES Special BOYS SIZES TO CORDUROY SLACKS 049 PLUS A LARGE SELECTION OF WORK CLOTHES CHILDRENS SLACKS BOYS AND GIRLS SLACKS FLARE JEANS HOUSEWARES OVENWARE TOOL5 PAINT BRUSHES AND Many Other Lines of Great Reductions Shafis Shoe Department Store I Mill SI E Acton THE PATTERSON family walk down the corridor to board the plane Left to right are Jeff PattL son and his parents Marion and Hugh Staff photo Perfect weather conditions greeted students and from Acton Georgetown and Milton as they took off into the wild blue yonder on World Airways bound for Romo last Thursday afternoon Flight to Rome was the first leg on a three week educational Journey that will take them to the Mediterranean France Italy Greece and Turkey The group boarded the ocean liner Ausonia after arriving In Italy last Friday Excitement at Toronto Inter national Airport immediately before the takeoff was high as students lined up to get their tickets and hove their checked at the General Aviation desk Parents helped go over last minute check lists and bade their farewells before the youths marched down the corridor to Gate 13 to board the aircraft It just like old home week remarked one Acton parent who met contemporaries from other two North Hnlton towns who were also there to see their sons and daughters off Flashbulbs sparkled frequently and a few eyes glistened with a tear or two tears perhaps of Joy at seeing their children accomplish something they weren table to do in their high school days After their stay in Europe students will be returning March WORLD AIRWAYS that flew the students to Rome prepares for takeoff from Toronto International Airport Staff photo Shafis fifth opening best friendliest yet When Shafi opened his fifth shoe store in Acton last week welcoming his first customers was like greeting old friends he said his wife and family have lived In Acton since 1964 and after working at and Co he has opened four stores all outoftown Now his fifth store is in Acton and he expects either he or his wife June will be In the store each day The opening of Shafl s shoe and department store last Thursday drew hundreds Including the family neighbors and acquaintances and the 400 long stemmed roses for the Ladles were gone by four clock Extra help assisted last week The roomy new store was as busy Thursday evening as during the day Shaft expects to keep the store open every Thursday rdght as well as Friday He has found many people are paid Thursday and are right ready to go shopping Only food stores in the main are open here Thursday Cut ribbon Mayor Duby cut the ribbon for the stores official opening Thursday morning The store is located where Dollar Daddy was before near the corner of Mill and Mam While specializes in shoes he also has work clothing children s clothing and household needs Discount prices apply throughout he stresses By buying In quantity Shafl is able to stock fuller lines In all his stores A A MAYOR DUBY cut the ribbon to of manager Gordon Price Mrs June Shafi and open Acton s newest front street Georgetown store manager Ron Clement business Shan Discount Shoe Store last new discount shoe business is located in Thursday morning Looking are building which previously housed Dollar store owner Mr ShaG store Daddy discount store Staff Photo For instance he goes to purchase that opened one opened three years ago only sells England to buy shoes but the store after the other for the past shoes His second store at minimum order might be three years Georgetown also has a discount pair It is because of this kind of first store at Brampton warehouse upstairs The shop specializes In shoes The Fergus store has clothing as well as shoes Best welcome Although he was welcomed In each town his welcome here was the best he says There were five big bouquets one from the Chamber of Commerce Many Acton people have shopped at his stores In Georgetown and Brampton Among the visitors on opening day were two managers of his other stores Ron Clement of Georgetown and Gord Price of Came In Mr and Mrs live at with their daughter Susan 12 and son John three he is known by Just the one name was born in Pakistan He was ten years in England when he worked while studying leather and shoe technology and business administration at Northampton College of Technology He came to Canada in 19M with his family following soon He was In the sales department at Beardmore and Co until he left to devote full time to business The shoe department here stock full ranges of sizes which have been Impossible to find In Acton before He will be able to stock both narrow and wide shoes and will stress quality shoes Records will be kept of customers sizes