St John of Gods

**Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:55 pm**

Who is this song about?

Is that photo a photo of the guy the song is about?

What is St. John of Gods?

**Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:21 pm**

robertc wrote:Who is this song about?

Is that photo a photo of the guy the song is about?

What is St. John of Gods?

It is best known as a "drying out" institution for drunks. It's in Dublin. It had a pretty raw reputation in its day, though I don't doubt it has been touched by the more humane Hazelden and Betty Ford systems if it still exists.

**Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:35 pm**

Thanks Philip and thanks for all the music!!

**Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:17 pm**

robertc wrote:Who is this song about?

Is that photo a photo of the guy the song is about?

What is St. John of Gods?

The photo is of Shane's Dad, Maurice.

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:15 am**

ois thois the one - ?
http://www.iol.ie/~stjog/index.htm

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:52 am**

They also have a branch in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. I tiled the entrance hall and toilets there a few years ago. They served Great grub there.

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:36 am**

I love this song. It is one of those that gets stuck in my head from time to time, but not in a bad way.

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:44 am**

KathleenwithaK wrote:I love this song. It is one of those that gets stuck in my head from time to time

I bet I even know what line.

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:15 am**

Noel Kenny wrote:I tiled the entrance hall and toilets there a few years ago. They served Great grub there.

Why would they serve great grub in the toilets there? :wink:

Don't seem to see or care?

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:41 pm**

Christine, You could eat your dinner off the floor when I was finished with it.

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:32 pm**

Noel, was Shaneo in that branch or in Dubloin one?

**Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:35 pm**

MacRua wrote:
KathleenwithaK wrote:I love this song. It is one of those that gets stuck in my head from time to time

I bet I even know what line.

I'm that transparent?

**Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:54 am**

What can this song be found on?

**Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:02 am**

Gurrier wrote:What can this song be found on?

It's on Shane and The Popes' album Crock of Gold.

**Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:49 pm**

firehazard wrote:
Gurrier wrote:What can this song be found on?

It's on Shane and The Popes' album Crock of Gold.

Buy it Gurrier, buy it today, oh hell, buy it right now! You will be happy you did.

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