Waterford Standard, 5 September & 3 October 1936
Gossip of the Week by ‘Entre Nous’, Strand Hotel Clonea
5 September
At Clonea…I ran into Mr. Jack Bulfin, who is a cousin
to Dan O’Mahony (1912-1950, born in Co. Cork), the world’s wrestling champion. Mr.
Bulfin…is manager of the Dungarvan branch of the London and Newcastle Tea
Company, and was very interesting on the subject of Dan’s Career. Mr. Bulfin
introduced me to his wife, a charming person, whose amazing efficiency with the
piano accordion has endeared her to all staying at the popular Strand Hotel
(later called Ocean View Hotel). The hotel has now been fitted with the new
Calor Gas System, produced by Messrs McMullen Bros, Dublin…The dance hall has
also been fitted with the new system gas lighting, and looks very attractive.
3 October
Inhaling the sweet ozone of Clonea recently was Mr.
Sean McKeown, who for many years was in the pharmaceutical chemistry business
in Waterford. Mr. McKeown was looking his usual healthy self, but rather missed
his old Waterford friends and the social life of the city. I hear he is at
present in Youghal. While at Clonea, I must write something about the Dungarvan
Golfers’ Dance, which was held in the Strand Hotel this week. A rather hectic
night, and one which the gay couples contrived to make an event worthwhile
remembering. They succeeded! A spirit of gaiety and bonhomie prevailed
throughout the dance, accentuated by the lively strains of Chris Sylvester and
his band…I must say the dance committee certainly organised a memorable dance
and the arrangements were all that they should be.
