Athboy: A century in photographs

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

Athboy Senoir Hurlers 1930s. 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

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

Athboy Railway Station, 1939. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.

Athboy Railway Station. Courtney 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.

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 Sawmills, 1926. Courtesy of Des & Fergal 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.

Gilmartin’s Staff Outing

John Brown, Cobbler. Courtney of Des White.

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

Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh

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.

Gilmartin’s Hardware. Courtesy of Des White.

Smith’s Tailors. Courtesy of Des White

Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s. Courtesy of Des White.

Athboy Hurling team 1934

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.

Michael and Elizabeth Bird

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

The Market House, Athboy. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

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

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 Boy’s National School. 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

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

Andrew and Agnes Perry

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

Athboy on Market Day (1895-1900)

Newmans Mill Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy