When asked what they missed most about the town in years gone by, Dunnes Stores on Main Street was by far the top answer for Larne residents. Pictured here in 2008, the store closed in 2019, to the dismay of local shoppers. One wrote: "Dunnes in the centre of the town helped all the other local shops, but now it's gone it's hit the Main Street big time." Another added: "From when Dunnes left, it ripped the heart out of the town centre. It was a meeting place for many older people and with the taxis and bus stop just outside."placeholder image
When asked what they missed most about the town in years gone by, Dunnes Stores on Main Street was by far the top answer for Larne residents. Pictured here in 2008, the store closed in 2019, to the dismay of local shoppers. One wrote: "Dunnes in the centre of the town helped all the other local shops, but now it's gone it's hit the Main Street big time." Another added: "From when Dunnes left, it ripped the heart out of the town centre. It was a meeting place for many older people and with the taxis and bus stop just outside."

9 photos of things people miss about Larne in days gone by

By Helena McManus
Published 19th Aug 2024, 16:46 GMT
Updated 19th Aug 2024, 17:15 GMT

Like many other places in Northern Ireland, Larne has seen its share of changes over the decades – not least in the town centre.

There were many things and locations that residents returned to on a daily, weekly and seasonal basis.

Inevitably, the march of time and the need for progress has led to their demise or disappearance altogether.

Here are some things that have disappeared from Larne and are very much missed.

Customers are pictured shopping in the Larne branch of Wellworth's, another chain that has disappeared from high streets in the last few decades. One resident recalled the variety of retail options once available in the town: "Many good shops we had, both local independent shops and national high street shops."

9. Things Missed

Customers are pictured shopping in the Larne branch of Wellworth's, another chain that has disappeared from high streets in the last few decades. One resident recalled the variety of retail options once available in the town: "Many good shops we had, both local independent shops and national high street shops." Photo: National World

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