college art project...need history!

[Skerriesstudent]

Hi I am doing a college art project on the "amusements" and red island in skerries.. just wondering if anyone had any history of either or any photographs Thanks

[Napper Tandy]

Hi I am doing a college art project on the "amusements" and red island in skerries.. just wondering if anyone had any history of either or any photographs Thanks

Have you tried Skerries Historical Society? You could try Fergal Quinn too, his Dad ran Red Island.

[tolka1]

Hi I am doing a college art project on the "amusements" and red island in skerries.. just wondering if anyone had any history of either or any photographs Thanks

I could give you some history on the "amusements" in skerries but i am afraid you would get the boot from the school.

[Womblemum]

Hi I am doing a college art project on the "amusements" and red island in skerries.. just wondering if anyone had any history of either or any photographs Thanks

In the mid 1950's the 2 of the main entertainers in Red Island were men named Kevin Casey who played the accordian and Tommy Loftus who was a singer, comedian and Master of Ceremonies. Probably no twhat you need but .... every Monday morning Kevin & Tommy would escort a couple of VW minibuses to Loughshinney where they where the holidaymakers were entertained by kids dancing, singing, reciting poetry etc for a few hours. Jeeeeeze, when I think of it now ....lol...and all for a few pennys and a jar of lollipops shared out. Imagine trying to do that today, they would be accused of exploitation!!! Don't forget it was "Gents" before it was Red Island...

[Napper Tandy]

Few images from the Skerries History in Photos of Red Island. #the venue was popular with British tourists in the early 50s because the UK was still under rationing.



Mid 60s