A photo of Seamus in the Kilkenny Advertiser

S. Lawlor poses at the Nore Folk Museum in Bennettsbridge in wartime LDF (Local Defence Force) uniform and wielding a training rifle of the type used by the brave “Dad’s Army” volunteers.
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http://www.advertiser.ie/kilkenny/article/29243

           Seamus showing the old petrol pumps and cans

    Seamus at the entrance to his house and museum

Seamus presenting a water -pump to Bennettsbridge. It is in memory of the old water pump that provided water to all the village. In the photo with Seamus is PJ Cullen [Centra Supermarket] Paddy Walsh [Tynan's meats] John Lalor [Publican] and PJ. McDonald [stonecutter and creator of the above monument ]

This Siren was used during the second world war to warn of enemy planes approaching and used again to sound all clear. It was a portable device , worked by cranking the handle as shown above.

Bring home the turf !

Ginger beer bottles and cream containers,dating back over 200 years, found when working on the Tunnel in Dublin.

These are army boots worn during World War 2

A Young Seamus beside one of the lorry he drove for 42 years

Seamus never missed one day at work or never had an accident,during the 42 years of driving. 

Seamus says :" The secret of safe driving is common sense"

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Seamus with a 1930's High Nelly bike