Athboy 100, are proud to announce that on Friday 20th October at 4pm a plaque will be unveiled to commemorate Lt. Frederick M. W. Harvey in the grounds of St. James Church of Ireland. The memorial will be unveiled by his His Excellence Mr. Kevin Vickers, Canadian Ambassador to Ireland. Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey was …
700th Anniversary of Athboy’s Carmelite Friary
On Tuesday 17 October 2017, the Parish of Athboy will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the founding of the Carmelite Friary in the town. The commemoration evening will begin at 7.30pm with a celebration of Mass in St James parish church. Fr. Richard Byrne, Carmelite Provincial, will lead the celebration at which Bishop Smith with …
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What Next For Athboy 100?
The May Bank Holiday weekend was a great success but Athboy 100 does not stop there.
The 1916 Song Project Performing This Saturday In Athboy
St James’s COI Church in Athboy will play host to the 1916 Song Project concert on Saturday April 30 where it is being presented as part of Athboy 100. The 1916 Song Project is supported by Meath County Council Arts Office as part of their 1916- 2016 Commemorations Programme. The 1916 Song Project is a …
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Press Release
Athboy 100 are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting the nationally acclaimed ‘1916 Song Project’ as part of their May Bank Holiday festivities to celebrate the anniversary of 1916. This national research and performance project which has been devised and produced by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert for the 2016 Commemoration Programme, features …
Athboy 100 Weekend
Join Athboy 100 on the May Bank Holiday weekend as we bring the spirit of Athboy in 1916 back to life with a series of events for all ages. Friday "Music and Tales of 1916" - With Des White Time: 8pm Venue: Macra Hall, Athboy. <span class="_4n-j fsl"Join Des in the Macra Hall where he …
The 1916 Song Project To Perform At Athboy 100
We are delighted that we will be joined by The 1916 Song Project on 30th April as part the Athboy 100 weekend.
Schedule Of Events
The proposed series of events for Athboy 100.
Genealogy: How To Find Yourself
A short montage of Athboy 100's first official event "Genealogy - How To Find Yourself" from 2 February 2016. https://youtu.be/9ntS-E3FtV8
Athboy 100 Launch: St. James’ Fest 2015
ATHBOY 100 was officially launched at St. James' Fest in the Fair Green Athboy on 26 July 2015. A number of our members took to the Green in their finery to promote the project and recruit members from amongst the people of Athboy. While the inclement weather did it's best to try and mar the …
