Dungarvan
Observer 17th May 1930
No Cinema on
Sunday
The application of Mr.
Daniel Crotty for renewal of his cinema license was before the Council.
Mr. McGrath- Does the
application state the number of nights?
Chairman- the application
states under the regulations, which I presume, means seven days a week.
Mr. Keane- I propose we
grant the license as heretofore.
Mr. Hackett seconded.
Mr. McCarthy- what
objection is there to seven days? I have
no objection. What harm is there in Sunday night. I propose we grant a 7-day
license.
Mr. McCarthy- I think it is
better for girls and boys to go to the pictures than go to dances on Sunday
nights where they are out all night. If
they go to the pictures they will be home by 11p.m. I am looking at the matter from a moral point
of view. I would not wish to go against
the clergy but I must go according to my conscience.
Mr. Foley- I am of the same
mind as Mr. McCarthy. I know there is
more harm done out the roads. I am a man of experience and I know (laughter).
Mr. McCarthy- it is not
where you are- but what you are doing.
Mr. McCarthy- The pictures
can be on in Youghal and other places on Sunday nights. I don’t see what harm they are.
A vote was taken and
resulted:-
A vote for Mr. McCarthy’s
amendment-
Messrs. Griffin, Foley and
McCarthy- 3
Against- Messrs. Moloney,
Clancy, Hackett, Envoy, McGrath, Dee, Keane, O’Donnell, Lawn and the Chairman-
10.
Mr. Keane’s resolution was
then passed and a 6-day license was granted.
Mr. McCarthy- I am sorry my
resolution was defeated from a moral point of view. You’ll know before long.
Dan Crotty’s cinema was
situated by the Bridge, located opposite the 360 Quay Stay (formally the old
Aras Brugha Building).
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| Poster fro Dan Crotty's Cinema early 1930's |