History is the story of people. Local people of Athboy have kindly donated these photographs to Athboy 100 to help preseve the stories and the people captured in these images. An effort has been made to identify as many people as possible. If you find any errors in our captions, or have any images of the town or it’s people please contact us.
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.
Cowans Hotel (Now Darnley Lodge Hotel), Kitty Cowan (cart) and Mrs. Mackey Courtney of Des White.
P. Gilroy and M. Newman 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.
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 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.
Athhboy Infants, September 1919. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
Athboy Youth Hurling Team 1931. Courtesy of Des White.
Photograph taken at Athboy Railway station. One of these men is identified as John Kavanagh. Courtesy of David Gilroy
Newmans Mill Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Athboy Hurling team 1934
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Smith’s Tailors. Courtesy of Des White
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
Athboy School. Courtney of Des WHite
Gorman’s Grocer. Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy,
Smith’s Tailor
Athboy Brass Band circa 1939. Back Row: Andy Byrne, Dick McGurl (?), Pat Tuite, Joe Murphy, Johnny McClorey, Tom Coleman, Owne Garry, Willie Rabbit, ??, Joe Reilly, Alphie McConnell.Middle Row: John Farman (Bandmaster), Frank Sherlock, Patsy McGurl, Christie Tuit, Seamus Rabbit, ? Sullivan, Tom Farrell, Frank Brogan, Tom ReillyFront Row: P. Doherty, Jimmy (?) Lynch, ? Sullivan, Paddy Reilly, Martin Doherty, Mick Perry, Tom Fitzpatrick, PJ ConnellCourtesy of Des White
Athboy Railway Station. Courtney of Bernard Walsh.
Gilmartin’s Hardware. Courtesy of Des White.
John Brown, Cobbler. Courtney of Des White.
Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh
Michael and Elizabeth Bird
Possibly Connaght St, Athboy. Date unknown.
Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s. Courtesy of Des White.
Father James Smith (brother Smith’s tailor)/. Courtesy of Des White.
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Athboy Boy’s National School. Courtesy of Des White.
Connaght St. Hurling Team 1940s. Courtesy of Des White
Athboy Senoir Hurlers 1930s. 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.
The Inaugural Pitch and Putt Club (1950s). Michael Coleman is third from right, second row from the back Courtesy of Des White
The Market House, Athboy. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.
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
Thomas Gilroy and ??? Garry. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
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
Gilmartin’s Staff Outing
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.
M. Fox, T. Gilroy, J. Doherty, W. Kirkpatric, J. White, J. Sheridan, P. Geraghty and ? Geraghty at Sawill. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.
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.
Andrew and Agnes Perry
Athboy on Market Day (1895-1900)
Athboy O’Growney Senior Hurling Team. Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy Sawmills, 1926. Courtesy of Des & Fergal White.
Charlie Prendegast’s Harvest Dance circa 1950s. Courtesy of Des White.
Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy
Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s – Paddy Carey, Mick Barrett, James White. Courtesy of Des White.
Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh
Athboy Railway Station, 1939. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.
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