Photographs – People of Athboy

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.

Smith’s Tailors. 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

Andrew and Agnes Perry

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

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.

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

Courtesy of Jackie Leavy.

Taken in 1931. Rose Ward and Marie Ward (Marie Leavy) Courtesy of the Leavy family

VEC Farming class taking in the 1960s. Courtesy of the Leavy family

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.

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

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

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)

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.

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”.

Anne Verity Parr (1930 – 1949)

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.