A room has been transformed with clothes rails and tables laden with dresses – some simply adorned with beads and embroidery, others festooned with sequins, lace, ruffles and ruches, as well as smart slacks and tweed waistcoats.Used shoes have been smartened up and repaired if needed by a local heel-bar, and a local woman – who doesn’t want to be named – will do any alterations needed.“I immediately knew the shop was a great idea. Holy communion is a big expense for any family.
Echoing her the centre’s manager, Valerie O’Carroll says that while Ballymun’s regeneration promised much, much never materialised. Parts of Ballymun, according to Pobal’s 2016 deprivation index, are classified as “very” and “extremely” disadvantaged with unemployment rates as high as 50 per cent.“One of the mothers said [to her daughter] last week, ‘You go outside and wait now while mammy pays for this.’ ”
If schools are serious about equality then why not have both girls and boys make their Communion in their school uniform? Once Church control of our schools is gone common sense may prevail.
Very nice having resources for natives