Friary Hop Reunion is sure to stir up fond memories

THE Friary Hop was for many around town, their first introduction to the disco scene around Dundalk. Aimed at young teens the Friary Hop took place in the Friary school and was a place where teenagers danced the night away and where the seeds for blossoming teenage romances were sown.

Fintan Mulholland, originally from Hill St. but now living in Kildare has brought it upon himself to organise a reunion night for those who went to the Hop back in the day and he has invited anybody and everybody who has fond memories of that time to join him in Byrne’s Pub on Hill St. on July 14th at 9pm where old memories will be shared and funny stories retold.

According to Fintan, the Friary Hop was the main teenage disco at the time for him and his contemporaries in the early 70’s and he has many fond memories of those times.

“I can remember

‘ the Friary hop’ took place in the Friary school.