Athboy: A century in photographs

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

Athboy Railway Station. Courtney of Bernard Walsh.

Athboy on Market Day (1895-1900)

Michael and Elizabeth Bird

Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s. Courtesy of Des White.

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

Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh

Athboy Hurling team 1934

Possibly Connaght St, Athboy. Date unknown.

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

Athboy Youth Hurling Team 1931. Courtesy of Des White.

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

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

Andrew and Agnes Perry

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.

Connaght St. Hurling Team 1940s. Courtesy of Des White

Athboy Senoir Hurlers 1930s. Courtesy of Des White.

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

The Market House, Athboy. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.

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.

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

Gilmartin’s Staff Outing

Photograph taken at Athboy Railway station. One of these men is identified as John Kavanagh. Courtesy of David Gilroy

Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s – Paddy Carey, Mick Barrett, James White. Courtesy of Des White.

Smith’s Tailor

Athhboy Infants, September 1919. Courtesy of David Gilroy.

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

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

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 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

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

Athboy Boy’s National School. Courtesy of Des White.

Thomas Gilroy and ??? Garry. Date unknown. 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.