Month: February 2016

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Photographs – Places of Athboy

M. Fox, T. Gilroy, J. Doherty, W. Kirkpatric, J. White, J. Sheridan, P. Geraghty and ? Geraghty at Saw Mill. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Possibly Connaght St, Athboy. Date unknown.
P. Gilroy and Tom Ryan during construction of Newman’s Store at the old Kirkpatrick sawmill site, July 1969 Courtesy of David Gilroy
Newman’s Mill, June 2000. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
On the platform at Athboy Railway Station. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy
Photograph taken at Athboy Railway station. One of these men is identified as John Kavanagh. Courtesy of David Gilroy
In the foreground is the “turntable” which was used to reverse the direction of travel of the steam engine at this , a terminus station. Credit: Phyllis O’Connor
Athboy on Market Day (1895-1900)
Smith’s Tailor
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Newmans Mill Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Gorman’s Grocer. Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy,
The Market House, Athboy. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.
Gilmartin’s Hardware. Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Railway Station. Courtney of Bernard Walsh.
Athboy Railway Station, 1939. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.
Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh
Ollie Bird’s Grocers. Courtesy of Anne-Bird Leavy.
Now the site of McElhinneys. Courtesy of Des White.
Site for new Bank of Ireland (close up) Courtesy of Des White.
1925 announcement that the RIC Barracks would become the site of Athboy’s Bank of Ireland branch. Courtesy of Des White.
The now demolished weir at Newman’s Mill. Courtesy of Des White
Main Street of Athboy, date unknown. Courtney of Des White.
Dated about 1960. Behind the wall on the right was the back gardens of the Alms Houses Courtesy of Peter Coffey
This view of The Church of Ireland and Barrack Lane. The cottage in the foreground was near the gate of Danescourt. Dated circa 1960 Courtesy Peter Coffey
Church and Susan McCarron’s shop. Date circa 1960 Courtesy Peter Coffey
Church and Susan McCarron’s shop. Date circa 1960 Courtesy of Peter Coffey
Exact date is unsure but probably 1940s Courtesy Leo Wright
Circa 1900 Courtesy Peter Coffey
Courtesy of Patricia Castles.
This is the gate lodge and entrance to Frankville House located on the Kildalkey Road. This gate and lodge were demolished to make a new entrance and school extension to the Convent of Mercy secondary school on this site.
Courtesy of Patricia Castles.
Courtesy of Patricia Castles.
Courtesy of Mary T Oates (nee Falconer)
Brennan’s Chemist – Date Unknown
Athboy Railway Station – Date Unknown
Photo of Dan Reilly’s shop at the corner of Lr Bridge Street and the Trim Road. Centre is Dan Reilly with his wife holding daughter Beda. The boy with the bicycle is Michael Brogan. The flags and bunting are for the Eucharistic Congress of 1932.
This aerial view of Athboy is dated April 1953.
Aerial photo of Athboy dated 1955 (before the erection of the Fr O’Growney statue in 1956). On the bottom right is all that remains at that time of the walled garden of Athboy Lodge (later the site of Athboy Creamery)
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Photographs – People of Athboy

James Foy – 1919
J. Andrews, N. Gilroy, J. Foy, M. Brady, B. McGovern, P. Mc Guinness, M. Holland, A. Foy, A. Ennis, P. Andrews (Santa). Courtesy of David Gilroy.
B. Castles, M. Sullivan, M. Walshe, N. Gilroy, M. Finn, B. Newman, Nurse O’Brien and Sister. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
M. McGovern, J. Brennan, M. Dunne, P. O’Neil. J. Keogh, P. Gilroy, C. & Mrs. Kelly Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Tommy Sherrock worked for many years in Andy Geraghty’s shop in O’Growney Street. Mervyn Coffey was the retired Postmaster in Athboy at this time (father of Bob and Norman). Martin Murphy worked at timber/sawmill/furniture making. (father of Joe and grandfather of Seamus).
L to R : Adelaide Henry (nee Coffey) ; Ben Molloy ; Molly Lewis (sister of Bride ) ; Sam Lewis (Bride’s father). Seated ; Mervyn Coffey and Edith Lewis Dated 1920 Courtesy Peter Coffey
Athboy Hurlers in the 1918. Those pictured include: Jim Finn, Christy Maher, Mark Doherty, Tom Brown, Frank Ennis, Larry Mitchell, Jimmy Griffin, Joyce Doherty Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Fire Brigade circa 1962. Background L-R Des White, John Boylan (Capt), Bob Flanagan (Asst. County Fire Chief), Johnny Ennis Front Row L-R: Joe Murphy, Tom Collins, Colman Kane) Courtesy of Des White
Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s. Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Hurlers. Back Row: Sean Cassidy, Stephen Farrelly, John McKenna, Leo Wright, Thomas Toherty, Sean Holland, Pat Collins, Des Doherty, Thomas Sheeran, Michael McGovern Front: J. May, Liam Priest, Jimmy Walsh, Cyril Faulkner, Tommy Ennis, Matt Molloy, Michael Mann, ? Sullivan, Martin Doherty Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Senoir Hurlers 1930s. Courtesy of Des White.
Smith’s Tailors. Courtesy of Des White
Father James Smith (brother Smith’s tailor)/. Courtesy of Des White.
Cowans Hotel (Now Darnley Lodge Hotel), Kitty Cowan (cart) and Mrs. Mackey Courtney of Des White.
Gilmartin’s Hardware. Courtesy of Des White.
The Inaugural Pitch and Putt Club (1950s). Michael Coleman is third from right, second row from the back Courtesy of Des White
Michael and Elizabeth Bird
Andrew and Agnes Perry
Smith’s Tailor
Athboy Dramatic Group, 1950/ Back Row: John Farrell, Tommy Mahon, Andy Cullen, Matt Moore, Ollie Bird, Michael Coleman, Dan Fay. Front Row: Joan Dempsey, Carmel Cullen, Kathleen Coleman
Gilmartin’s Staff Outing
Athboy Sawmills, 1926. Courtesy of Des & Fergal White.
Gerrard Hilliard O’Doherty and Evelyn Ruth O’Doherty on their wedding day at St. James Church, Athboy. 25th March 1935 Courtesy of Judy O’Doherty
Aylmer O’Doherty, Bryan O’Doherty, Robert O’Doherty, Gerard O’Doherty, Henry Alley, Moyra Alley, Johnny Battersby, Seated: Elsa O’Doherty, Frank O’Doherty Sr, Ruth O’Doherty (Alley), Prudence Walker. Phyllis Battersby (Alley) Courtesy of Judy O’Doherty.
Thomas Gilroy and ??? Garry. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
The wedding photograph of Thomas Gilroy and Rose Kavanagh, circa 1920. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
On the platform at Athboy Railway Station. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy
P. Gilroy and Tom Ryan during construction of Newman’s Store at the old Kirkpatrick sawmill site, July 1969 Courtesy of David Gilroy
Vera Ward & Jimmy Sheridan on their wedding day at Russel Hotel, now known as The Newgrange Hotel. Courtesy of the Leavy family
Circa 1937 – From left-right: Christy Leavy, Anna May Leavy & Larry Leavy. Courtesy of the Leavy family
The Faulkner Family. Front row, 2nd from left: Kathleen Faulkner. Courtesy of Jackie Leavy.
Courtesy of Jackie Leavy.
Christy Leavy and others taken late 1930s. Courtesy the Leavy family
Taken in 1931. Rose Ward and Marie Ward (Marie Leavy) Courtesy of the Leavy family
Christy Leavy and others. Courtesy of the Leavy family
VEC Farming class taking in the 1960s. Courtesy of the Leavy family
The cast of Trail By Jury from Athboy Dramatic Society’s 1957 production. Courtesy of the Leavy familyl.y
The cast of Athboy Dramatic Societies award winning production of “The Righteous are Bold” Courtesy of the Leavy family.
Courtesy of Jackie Leavy
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy.
Back row : Eamonn Castles, Patsy McGurl, Frank Garrihy, Pat Cassidy, Seamus Monahan Front row : Patsy McGuinness, Mary Donegan (McKenna), Anne Fitzpatrick, Patsy Wright, John Tyrrell Courtesy Leo Wright
Courtesy Leo Wright
Robert Carey was the former Postmaster in Athboy. He married Frances Lewis from Ballivor in 1893. They had no children but Frances’ niece, Edith Lewis lived with them. Edith married Mervyn Coffey (from Clonmellon) in 1920. Mervyn succeeded Robert Carey as Postmaster in Athboy. Courtesy of Peter Coffey
Kathleen Coleman, Andy Byrne, Christy Leavy and others. Courtesy of Matt Leavy
Frank Glennon, Danny Doherty, Andy Byrne, Michael Glennon, Pat Andrews
Christy Leavy (left) and Tommy Sherrock (right)
Newmans Mill Athboy, 1960s. Back Row (L-R):Martin Doherty, Tommy Kellett, Jim Tute, Tom Collins. Middle (L-R): Michael McGovern, Pat Holland. Front Row (L-R): Paddy Roe Courtesy of Paddy Roe.
Mervyn was the retired Postmaster of Athboy. This photo was taken in the doorway of Mrs Brennan’s Chemist shop (next door to the Post Office) in 1960s Courtesy Peter Coffey
Mervyn was the Postmaster in Athboy. This photo was taken in Aug 1952. Edith was the niece of Frances Carey (nee Lewis), the wife of the former Postmaster, Robert Henry Carey. Edith died Oct 14th 1952, just 2 months after this photo was taken. She was aged 52 Courtesy Peter Coffey
Pioneer excursion
Blocker Geraghty (middle) and others.
Graham (?), J. Murphy, C. Kelly, J. O’Neil, D. Fay, C. Cullen, B. Reilly Courtesy of David Gilroy
Martinstown Football Team (Year unknown) Back: S.Mellet, J. Keogh, B. McNulty, N. Darby, S. Farnan, M. Mellet, Front: M. Mellet, J. Griffin, M. McGovern, W. McGovern, T. Ryan, T. Mullen. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Father Murphy’s Athletic Club (1974)
Maggie Falconer, Martinstown, Athboy photographed in Preston as a Nurse in 1916. Courtesy of Mary T Oates (nee Falconer)
PJ Fox’s Dance Band L-R: PJ Fox, Bobby Mullen, Luke Mahon, Michael Coleman Olive Rice.Front Row: Christy Leavy, Richie Castles, Jim Tuite, Frank Brogan, John Joe Fox, Paddy May. Courtesy of Nora Kavanagh and Mark Wiseman.
Top Row L-R: Mick Dunne, Tommy Mahon, Mick Coleman. L-R Bottom: Alfie McConnell, John McClorey, Luke Mahon. Courtesy of Mark Wiseman.
Athboy Branch Ancient Order of Hibernians Standing back row L to R : unknown; Pat Peters; P Ward, Gillstown; Ml Fox, Otterstown; Rispin, Forge; unknown; John Fox, Castletown; Willie Reilly, Chapel St; Bill Doherty, Chapel St; unknown; Hugh Daly, Fair Green, Railway Guard; P Brennan, Trim Rd, Railway Man: Middle row seated ; unknown; unknown; unknown; Patrick Maye, Castletown, (Mason); Thomas Brown, Main Street, Harness maker: Front row: Garry, Connaught Street; unknown; unknown; James O’Brien, Connaught Street; ? Kellett.
Front L-R: Des White, PJ Connell, Michael Connell. Back Row: Alfie McConnell, Des Doherty, Jim Harte. Courtesy of Mark Wiseman.
Brennan’s Chemist – Date Unknown
Fr. Eoghan O’Growney (1863-99)
Capt Victor Henry Parr (circa 1914)
Sidney John Parr (1889 – 1960)
Norah Parr riding her favorite horse “One Eye”.
Portrait of the five Parr children dating from circa 1901. Standing left to right is Sidney John, Charles William and Victor Henry. Seated is Bernard Cecil and Alice Gladys.
Anne Verity Parr (1930 – 1949)
Courtesy of Carmel Evans.
Courtesy of Margret Kerrigan.
Courtesy of Margret Kerrigan.
Courtesy of Margret Kerrigan.
Courtesy of Margret Kerrigan.
Courtesy of Margret Kerrigan
Courtesy of Margret Kerrigan.
Athboy Branch of Gaelic League circa 1907-08. Back Row: ??, Nicky Byrne, ??, ?? Front Row: Emily Kavanagh, James White, ??, Patrick Carey, ??, Mrs. Farrell, Courtesy of Des White.
Courtesy of Margret Kerrigan.
Athboy Brass Band circa 1939. Back Row: Andy Byrne, Dick McGurl (?), Pat Tuite, Joe Murphy, Johnny McClorey, Tom Coleman, Owen Garry, Willie Rabbit, ??, Joe Reilly, Alphie McConnell.Middle Row: John Farman (Bandmaster), Frank Sherlock, Patsy McGurl, Christie Tuit, Seamus Rabbit, Liam Sullivan, Tom Farrell, Frank Brogan, Tom Reilly. Front Row: P. Doherty, Jimmy (?) Lynch, Frank Sullivan, Paddy Reilly, Martin Doherty, Mick Perry, Tom Fitzpatrick, PJ ConnellCourtesy of Des White
Back Row: David Gleeson, Billy McGovern, Johnny Fox, Christy Wright, Pat Farrell, Joe McGovern, Paddy Reilly, Jimmy McDonell, Pat Holland, Seamus Sheerin, Mickey Coleman, Pat McKenna, Pat Hensan, Johnny Neil, George Oaks Front: Michael Brien, Johnny Maye, Tommy Sherrock, Sean Smith, Benny McDonnell, Frank Holland, Pat Collins.
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Athboy: A century in photographs

Athboy Railway Station, 1939. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.
Charlie Prendegast’s Harvest Dance circa 1950s. Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Branch of Gaelic League circa 1907-08. Back Row: ??, Nicky Byrne, ??, ?? Front Row: Emily Kavanagh, James White, ??, Patrick Carey, ??, Mrs. Farrell, Courtesy of Des White.
The Market House, Athboy. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.
John Brown, Cobbler. Courtney of Des White.
Possibly Connaght St, Athboy. Date unknown.
Athboy Boy’s National School. Courtesy of Des White.
Andrew and Agnes Perry
M. Fox, T. Gilroy, J. Doherty, W. Kirkpatric, J. White, J. Sheridan, P. Geraghty and ? Geraghty at Saw Mill. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Athboy Brass Band circa 1939. Back Row: Andy Byrne, Dick McGurl (?), Pat Tuite, Joe Murphy, Johnny McClorey, Tom Coleman, Owen Garry, Willie Rabbit, ??, Joe Reilly, Alphie McConnell.Middle Row: John Farman (Bandmaster), Frank Sherlock, Patsy McGurl, Christie Tuit, Seamus Rabbit, Liam Sullivan, Tom Farrell, Frank Brogan, Tom Reilly. Front Row: P. Doherty, Jimmy (?) Lynch, Frank Sullivan, Paddy Reilly, Martin Doherty, Mick Perry, Tom Fitzpatrick, PJ ConnellCourtesy of Des White
Gilmartin’s Staff Outing
Athboy Sawmills, 1926. Courtesy of Des & Fergal White.
Athboy Railway Station. Courtney of Bernard Walsh.
Smith’s Tailor
Newman’s Mill, June 2000. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Athboy Youth Hurling Team 1931. Courtesy of Des White.
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s. Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Fire Brigade circa 1962. Background L-R Des White, John Boylan (Capt), Bob Flanagan (Asst. County Fire Chief), Johnny Ennis Front Row L-R: Joe Murphy, Tom Collins, Colman Kane) Courtesy of Des White
Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh
On the platform at Athboy Railway Station. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy
Athboy Senoir Hurlers 1930s. Courtesy of Des White.
Gilmartin’s Hardware. Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Macra na Feirme 1973 All Ireland Light Entertainment Winners. Back L-R: Liam Hopkins, Leo Wright, Ebbie Ennis, Des White, John McCormack, Richard Sheridan Front L-R: Marion McGuire, Claire Miggin, Eamonn Cassells, Josephine McDonagh, Beda Dunne. Courtesy of Des White. The Athboy group won the all-Ireland light entertainment competition in 1973 and as a result were invited to represent Ireland at the European Arts Festival in Germany, The group spent seven days in Germany in Sept 73 where they competed against seventeen other European countries.
Newmans Mill Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Athboy Hurlers in the 1918. Those pictured include: Jim Finn, Christy Maher, Mark Doherty, Tom Brown, Frank Ennis, Larry Mitchell, Jimmy Griffin, Joyce Doherty Courtesy of Des White.
Gerrard Hilliard O’Doherty and Evelyn Ruth O’Doherty on their wedding day at St. James Church, Athboy. 25th March 1935 Courtesy of Judy O’Doherty
Aylmer O’Doherty, Bryan O’Doherty, Robert O’Doherty, Gerard O’Doherty, Henry Alley, Moyra Alley, Johnny Battersby, Seated: Elsa O’Doherty, Frank O’Doherty Sr, Ruth O’Doherty (Alley), Prudence Walker. Phyllis Battersby (Alley) Courtesy of Judy O’Doherty.
The Inaugural Pitch and Putt Club (1950s). Michael Coleman is third from right, second row from the back Courtesy of Des White
Michael and Elizabeth Bird
Gorman’s Grocer. Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy,
Athboy Hurling team 1934
Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s – Paddy Carey, Mick Barrett, James White. Courtesy of Des White.
The wedding photograph of Thomas Gilroy and Rose Kavanagh, circa 1920. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Athboy Hurlers. Back Row: Sean Cassidy, Stephen Farrelly, John McKenna, Leo Wright, Thomas Toherty, Sean Holland, Pat Collins, Des Doherty, Thomas Sheeran, Michael McGovern Front: J. May, Liam Priest, Jimmy Walsh, Cyril Faulkner, Tommy Ennis, Matt Molloy, Michael Mann, ? Sullivan, Martin Doherty Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Dramatic Group, 1950/ Back Row: John Farrell, Tommy Mahon, Andy Cullen, Matt Moore, Ollie Bird, Michael Coleman, Dan Fay. Front Row: Joan Dempsey, Carmel Cullen, Kathleen Coleman
Athboy School. Courtney of Des WHite
Father James Smith (brother Smith’s tailor)/. Courtesy of Des White.
Smith’s Tailors. Courtesy of Des White
Athboy on Market Day (1895-1900)
Athhboy Infants, September 1919. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Cowans Hotel (Now Darnley Lodge Hotel), Kitty Cowan (cart) and Mrs. Mackey Courtney of Des White.
Thomas Gilroy and ??? Garry. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh
Connaght St. Hurling Team 1940s. Courtesy of Des White
Athboy O’Growney Senior Hurling Team. Courtesy of Des White.
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
P. Gilroy and Tom Ryan during construction of Newman’s Store at the old Kirkpatrick sawmill site, July 1969 Courtesy of David Gilroy
Photograph taken at Athboy Railway station. One of these men is identified as John Kavanagh. Courtesy of David Gilroy