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

Athboy on Market Day (1895-1900)

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

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

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

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

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

The Market House, Athboy. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.

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

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.

Athboy 1940. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh

Athboy Railway Station. Courtney of Bernard Walsh.

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.

Gilmartin’s Staff Outing

John Brown, Cobbler. Courtney 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.

Athboy Railway Station, 1939. Courtesy of Bernard Walsh.

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

Smith’s Tailor

Michael and Elizabeth Bird

Thomas Gilroy and ??? Garry. Date unknown. Courtesy of David Gilroy.

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

Athboy Hurlers circa 1920s. Courtesy of Des White.

Andrew and Agnes Perry

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

Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

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

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

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

Smith’s Tailors. 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 O’Growney Senior Hurling Team. Courtesy of Des White.

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

Newmans Mill Courtesy of Anne Bird-Leavy

Athboy School. Courtney of Des WHite