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It’s going to be hard to imagine a Greystones where you can’t swing in for a chat with the legend that is Bridie Mooney, as kids choose their favourite sweets, the old folk grab their Ireland’s Own,
But, as the good lord Mr George Harrison once said, all things must pass. With the likes of Lidl and Aldi joining Tesco and
We send all our love to Mrs Mooney, a miracle of a woman who, despite cruising through her eight decade on the planet, has always been there with a smile.
Bridie 22DEC15
t’s Greystones’ most iconic shop, and one that has served the town for almost 63 years 
now.
and the rest of us are just happy that such a landmark of the town is still part of our lives.
SuperValu in sharply underselling the small village shops, it was perhaps only a matter of time before this much-loved Greystones institution would simply tire of the fight.
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We used to come from Dundrum to Greystones in the late 50’s for our annual seaside holiday. Once we’d moved our stuff into our rented seafront house, we’d be off round to Mooney’s to buy buckets, spades and fishing nets. We called it “the seaside shop”. The front was festooned with everything you could want for fun at the beach.
Then I ended up living in Greystones with my own little family from the early 90’s, and we would bring our two girls down to Mrs. Mooney for their beach stuff.
Last summer, with a great sense of occasion, I brought my little 4 year-old grandson, Hugo, to Mrs. Mooney to get his own bucket & spade – fifty seven years after my own first visit. I’m so glad I got to do that, and to tell her, as well!
So sweet. As I said, going to head down for 5pm on Christmas Eve, to wish Mrs Mooney all the best in her retirement. Going to bring her a bottle of Jameson too, just to help launch her latest adventure…
I feel so sad that Bridie is closing her shop. She welcomed us to Greystones way back in the day, and has watched our two youngsters grow since then. Always for the chat, a smile and a laugh! What a woman!
Bridie, Ann-Marie and I wish you every enjoyment of your well-deserved retirement. Even more travelling now, I guess?