Share your memories of Clerys

Long before Facebook check-ins, before The Spire, and even before mobile phones, there was one simple method for people arranging to get together in Dublin – 'I'll meet you under Clerys' clock.'

The reaction to the Gordan Brothers purchasing the department store, which went into receivership last night, has been one of relief tinged with a sadness to see the store fall out of Irish ownership:

Great news for Irish retail, fantastic news for the workers.Almost 350 jobs saved in US buy-out of #Clerys rte.ie/news/2012/0918… via @rtenews

— Mark Mullins (@MMullins1985) September 18, 2012

Woke up the news that some american lad has bought Clerys and I won't be losing my job. Which is nice. #oblivious #noonetellsmenothin

— Emma Nolan (@EPNolanator) September 18, 2012

Clerys had a ballroom. The pianist with the resident band was John Reidy. He became much better known when he changed it to Seán Ó Riada.

— ÉannaBrophy (@EannaBrophy) September 18, 2012

Happy #clerys have been saved but devastated about #guineys where am I to get my favourite brown paisley patterned yfronts now?

— Keith Hanley (@Ethanryan) September 18, 2012

On this historic day, nostalgia rules the roost and we're looking for you to share your memories of Clerys, and who you met under their famous clock.