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Retirement and forum shutdown (17 Jan 2022)
Hi,
John Howell who has managed the forum for years is getting on and wishes to retire from the role of managing it.
Over the years, he has managed the forum through good days and bad days and he has always been fair.
He has managed to bring his passion for fish keeping to the forum and keep it going for so long.
I wish to thank John for his hard work in keeping the forum going.
With John wishing to "retire" from the role of managing the forum and the forum receiving very little traffic, I think we must agree that forum has come to a natural conclusion and it's time to put it to rest.
I am proposing that the forum be made read-only from March 2022 onwards and that no new users or content be created. The website is still registered for several more years, so the content will still be accessible but no new topics or replies will be allowed.
If there is interest from the ITFS or other fish keeping clubs, we may redirect traffic to them or to a Facebook group but will not actively manage it.
I'd like to thank everyone over the years who helped with forum, posted a reply, started a new topic, ask a question and helped a newbie in fish keeping. And thank you to the sponsors who helped us along the away. Hopefully it made the hobby stronger.
I'd especially like to thank John Howell and Valerie Rousseau for all of their contributions, without them the forum would have never been has successful.
Thank you
Darragh Sherwin
Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
23 Jan 2008 11:45 #1
by Sean (Fr. Jack)
www.presbray.com/staff_list_2006.htm
Declan Lally taught me most of what I knew fresh water wise in th early 1980 during school break at presentation college, he joined the ITFS in or around the same time as Derek Doyle, and set up the Bray Tropical Fish Society, if this was around today, it would be pirate fish club and illegal;) as it would not be in the Federation:laugh:
Any way to cut a long story short Declan only keeps goldfish in the staff room (behind the can-tine in Presentation College Bray. He would get back into fish keeper if he could get Half beaks!!!!!!!!, and a a small tank, my pro proposal is for the ITFS to donate a small tank and half beaks to get him back in, you ask why cant he go out and get his own? well I would rather not say on line, Derek Doyle will understand what I mean, I also think if any one lives in Bray and attends the ITFS they could give him a lift or invite him to the next fish show as he does not have wheels or a phone. (He use to organize shows in the 80´s including one of the biggest open show ever Presentation College.) He can be contacted by asking for him at the canteen at or around 12.45-1PM at the school.
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper was created by Sean (Fr. Jack)
Declan Lally taught me most of what I knew fresh water wise in th early 1980 during school break at presentation college, he joined the ITFS in or around the same time as Derek Doyle, and set up the Bray Tropical Fish Society, if this was around today, it would be pirate fish club and illegal;) as it would not be in the Federation:laugh:
Any way to cut a long story short Declan only keeps goldfish in the staff room (behind the can-tine in Presentation College Bray. He would get back into fish keeper if he could get Half beaks!!!!!!!!, and a a small tank, my pro proposal is for the ITFS to donate a small tank and half beaks to get him back in, you ask why cant he go out and get his own? well I would rather not say on line, Derek Doyle will understand what I mean, I also think if any one lives in Bray and attends the ITFS they could give him a lift or invite him to the next fish show as he does not have wheels or a phone. (He use to organize shows in the 80´s including one of the biggest open show ever Presentation College.) He can be contacted by asking for him at the canteen at or around 12.45-1PM at the school.
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
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23 Jan 2008 19:25 #3
by Sean (Fr. Jack)
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
Replied by Sean (Fr. Jack) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
Hi derek,
I visit him at his work place the morning before last February's ITFS meeting, I forgot to ask him for telephone number, if you click on pres bray website (right of half beaks photo you will get his work number, or failing that can some one visit him at work during his lunch hour, I would do it if I was over in Ireland, but her in doors is expecting a third gremlin this year so I doubt I will be over till 2009, does any one live near Bray:kiss:
Just to but this guy in perspective, this guy was keeping Tropicals 5 years before I started, I joined the ITFS after he got me hooked, followed by Derek, and Brian.
Dec started to then attend the ITFS in Ballsbridge, but did not have wheels, he set up the Bray Fish Society, and held 2 or more show, one of the he arrange was the biggest ever open show in Ireland, in Pres Bray, and loads of Guys from the north especially Bangor stayed as guest in ITFS membres houses, there was even a marine tank on display, and some ify unnaturally colorful Discus.
Any way this Man could be a goldmine to the ITFS if we could get him back based on his track record.
I visit him at his work place the morning before last February's ITFS meeting, I forgot to ask him for telephone number, if you click on pres bray website (right of half beaks photo you will get his work number, or failing that can some one visit him at work during his lunch hour, I would do it if I was over in Ireland, but her in doors is expecting a third gremlin this year so I doubt I will be over till 2009, does any one live near Bray:kiss:
Just to but this guy in perspective, this guy was keeping Tropicals 5 years before I started, I joined the ITFS after he got me hooked, followed by Derek, and Brian.
Dec started to then attend the ITFS in Ballsbridge, but did not have wheels, he set up the Bray Fish Society, and held 2 or more show, one of the he arrange was the biggest ever open show in Ireland, in Pres Bray, and loads of Guys from the north especially Bangor stayed as guest in ITFS membres houses, there was even a marine tank on display, and some ify unnaturally colorful Discus.
Any way this Man could be a goldmine to the ITFS if we could get him back based on his track record.
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
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25 Jan 2008 10:49 #9
by Sean (Fr. Jack)
Good glad to here that he called Derek, when he hears his name is all over an Internet site it would be hard to turn his back on our offer, Darragh I am glad the head master gave the message on, when I went up there 2 or 3 years ago he did not past the message on, as I left him he said wait are you one of the past pupils, Connolly brothers? Even though I have changed a lot in 20 years the B still remember the scam we had for backing to back 2 beta max vcrs to copy dirty B movies and sell them on to pupils there at that time.
Any way getting back to the forum, It goes to show the power the internet has with one thread can get the ball rolling, this would of not been possible 10 years ago, so credit goes to Darragh.
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
Replied by Sean (Fr. Jack) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
Good glad to here that he called Derek, when he hears his name is all over an Internet site it would be hard to turn his back on our offer, Darragh I am glad the head master gave the message on, when I went up there 2 or 3 years ago he did not past the message on, as I left him he said wait are you one of the past pupils, Connolly brothers? Even though I have changed a lot in 20 years the B still remember the scam we had for backing to back 2 beta max vcrs to copy dirty B movies and sell them on to pupils there at that time.
Any way getting back to the forum, It goes to show the power the internet has with one thread can get the ball rolling, this would of not been possible 10 years ago, so credit goes to Darragh.
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
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04 Mar 2008 19:36 #10
by Sean (Fr. Jack)
I finally caught up with Declan, luckily I had my digital camera with me and took a shot of him, Qes. Derek do you think he has change much since the last time you saw him?
He still is smoking the pipe and has a more modern pair of glasses.
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
Replied by Sean (Fr. Jack) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
I finally caught up with Declan, luckily I had my digital camera with me and took a shot of him, Qes. Derek do you think he has change much since the last time you saw him?
He still is smoking the pipe and has a more modern pair of glasses. That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
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30 Dec 2008 21:47 - 30 Dec 2008 21:52 #12
by Sean (Fr. Jack)
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
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link does not work but if you go to www.ratemyteachers.com then search pres bray then Declan.
We will have to set up a web site rate a fish fishkeeper dot com
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31 Dec 2008 00:41 #13
by LimerickBandit (Donal Doran)
Replied by LimerickBandit (Donal Doran) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
What is this thread all about then 
Is Declan Lally a great fishkeeper or what?
LB
Is Declan Lally a great fishkeeper or what?
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31 Dec 2008 12:03 - 31 Dec 2008 12:04 #15
by tm2204 (Thomas Maguire)
Replied by tm2204 (Thomas Maguire) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
On a totally seperate note & sorry to hijack this thread but is the guy who used to run Jebis Aquatics on Richmond Street in Dublin still around?
He was the biggest influence on me many years ago with advice etc: in the years before the internet.
I know the shop closed down years ago but just wondering if the man is still around?
Cheers,
He was the biggest influence on me many years ago with advice etc: in the years before the internet.
I know the shop closed down years ago but just wondering if the man is still around?
Cheers,
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31 Dec 2008 15:40 - 31 Dec 2008 15:45 #18
by tm2204 (Thomas Maguire)
Replied by tm2204 (Thomas Maguire) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
Here's a pic of the place...
Doesn't look much I know but it was THE place to get your fish IMO.
Doesn't look much I know but it was THE place to get your fish IMO.
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31 Dec 2008 16:23 #19
by derek (Derek Doyle)
30 tanks specialise in african cichlids, angelfish and various catfish
Replied by derek (Derek Doyle) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
good pic. tm, thats my white car outside the shop. just messing, but thats where i used to park when i visited jebis.(jim tyrell) would'nt get away with that nowadays, worse luck.
i worked down the road in rathmines and i used to sell jim, angels guaramies tetras etc. and i had many a good debate with him. he retired a good few years ago but i never heard that he died?. he was a founder member of the itfs and life pres. i think?
he used to keep the shop door locked and would only admit those he knew or liked the look of, (no gurriers:lol: ) so he never let daragh owens in.
i worked down the road in rathmines and i used to sell jim, angels guaramies tetras etc. and i had many a good debate with him. he retired a good few years ago but i never heard that he died?. he was a founder member of the itfs and life pres. i think?
he used to keep the shop door locked and would only admit those he knew or liked the look of, (no gurriers:lol: ) so he never let daragh owens in.
30 tanks specialise in african cichlids, angelfish and various catfish
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01 Jan 2009 15:41 #21
by Daragh_Owens (Daragh Owens)
Replied by Daragh_Owens (Daragh Owens) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
derek wrote:
LoL That was just the first time
But sometimes he would leave you there for a while! I had not heard that he had died. As I mentioned in the November article I did meet him long after the shop closed and he was in great form, but still that was quite a few years ago now.
www.irishfishkeepers.com/cms/content/view/84/30/
Daragh
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he used to keep the shop door locked and would only admit those he knew or liked the look of, (no gurriers:lol: ) so he never let daragh owens in.
LoL That was just the first time
But sometimes he would leave you there for a while! I had not heard that he had died. As I mentioned in the November article I did meet him long after the shop closed and he was in great form, but still that was quite a few years ago now.www.irishfishkeepers.com/cms/content/view/84/30/
Daragh
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03 Jan 2009 20:21 #22
by Sean (Fr. Jack)
I recall visiting this shop in the mid 80´s it was a bit of a dive from a shop design point of view, he was a miserable old chap who appeared to not want my custom, perhaps it was because of my teenage face, but like the Aquaria (Ian) in Dun Laoigh or the Trop shop they were real specialist shops with good advice. I remember on the same day visiting Dublin pet stores and they had a undergravel filter with white 2 cm diameter pebble as substrate (as opposed to gravel)with a turn over 5 times over the max slow swimmer can tolerate , how did they get away with it back in the 80`s.
Do you remeber what Dave from the Trop shop look back in the 80`s a dead ringer of Brian Ferry. I hope he does not mind my comparrison it´s like some one saying some one looks like George Cloony.
That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
Replied by Sean (Fr. Jack) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
Do you remeber what Dave from the Trop shop look back in the 80`s a dead ringer of Brian Ferry. I hope he does not mind my comparrison it´s like some one saying some one looks like George Cloony. That would be a ecumenical matter!!!
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03 Jan 2009 20:52 #23
by tm2204 (Thomas Maguire)
Replied by tm2204 (Thomas Maguire) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
Anyone remember Mrs Mac from Noah's Ark on the South Circular road. This was the first fish shop I ever went to...
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04 Jan 2009 20:45 #24
by zig (zig)
Replied by zig (zig) on topic Re:Declan Lally The old school fishkeeper
tm2204 wrote:
I remember the parrot alright!!
There was another petshop just around the corner in Clanbrasil St.
Anyone remember Mrs Mac from Noah's Ark on the South Circular road. This was the first fish shop I ever went to...
I remember the parrot alright!!
There was another petshop just around the corner in Clanbrasil St.
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