Mighty Molony was one of Britain’s best ever jockeys
Month: May 2023
The Holycross Pub down the generations
In 2012, Paul O’Farrell posted an old photograph from his incredible collection in the Kilmacthomas…
Two Toms, Cheasty and Nolan, together with Ballyduff
Presumed retired more than once, was this Tom Cheasty’s last time to line out with…
Mount Congreve woodman Johnny’s camáns and cures
Johnny Cahill was a master craftsman very much associated with Butlerstown teams during the thirties,…
‘Wonderful’ dairymaid Hannah hangs up her apron
Mount Congreve retirement presentation, autumn 1964 – (from left) Jimmy Power, Willie Power, Tony Hanrahan,…
Sweet sixteen
Almost everyone has old family photos at home of some description or vintage. This one…
Adventures of Alfie, aka “The Phantom”
Alfie Geraghty grew up attached to Whitfield Court Alfred Anthony Geraghty – known to all…