Athboy: A century in photographs

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 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 Boy’s National School. Courtesy of Des White.

Athboy Railway Station, 1939. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.

On the platform at Athboy Railway Station. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy

Connaght St. Hurling Team 1940s. 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.

Athboy School. Courtney of Des WHite

Father James Smith (brother Smith’s tailor)/. Courtesy of Des White.

Gilmartin’s Staff Outing

Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s. Courtesy of Des White.

The wedding photograph of Thomas Gilroy and Rose Kavanagh, circa 1920. Courtesy of David Gilroy.

Athboy Hurling team 1934

Athboy O’Growney Senior Hurling Team. Courtesy of Des White.

Athboy on Market Day (1895-1900)

Athboy Sawmills, 1926. Courtesy of Des & Fergal White.

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.

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

Charlie Prendegast’s Harvest Dance circa 1950s. Courtesy of Des White.

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

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh

P. Gilroy and M. Newman during construction of Newman’s Store at the old Kirkpatrick sawmill site, July 1969 Courtesy of David Gilroy

Possibly Connaght St, Athboy. Date unknown.

Newman’s Mill, June 2000. Courtesy of David Gilroy.

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

Athboy Senoir Hurlers 1930s. Courtesy of Des White.

Athboy Youth Hurling Team 1931. Courtesy of Des White.

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.

Newmans Mill Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

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 Railway Station. Courtney of Bernard Walsh.

Michael and Elizabeth Bird

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.

Gilmartin’s Hardware. Courtesy of Des White.

Cowans Hotel (Now Darnley Lodge Hotel), Kitty Cowan (cart) and Mrs. Mackey Courtney of Des White.

The Market House, Athboy. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.

The Inaugural Pitch and Putt Club (1950s). Michael Coleman is third from right, second row from the back Courtesy of Des White

Athhboy Infants, September 1919. Courtesy of David Gilroy.

M. Fox, T. Gilroy, J. Doherty, W. Kirkpatric, J. White, J. Sheridan, P. Geraghty and ? Geraghty at Sawill. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.

Gorman’s Grocer. Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy,

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.