Last week, Skibbereen offered another variation – the street of the centre of town.
In some ways it is probably more apt; more Irish-English; and less English than Main Street.
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A while back, I went on about the various translations of Main Street that I have spotted around the country.
Last week, Skibbereen offered another variation – the street of the centre of town. In some ways it is probably more apt; more Irish-English; and less English than Main Street.
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Finola Finlay
27/5/2015 10:32:04
You were in Skib? Next time - coffee!
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