Short life of Pickardstown survivor John Dobbyn
Tag: Butlerstown
President ploughs on amid record turnout
The President of Ireland, Dr Patrick Hillery, was suitably suited and booted when he attended…
Lady Irene Congreve was charitable and musical
Lady Irene Congreve died on 23 January 1962, leaving her estate to her only child,…
Mighty Molony was one of Britain’s best ever jockeys
Legendary Jockey Tim's tribulations and triumphs ONE of the greatest national hunt riders of the…
The Holycross Pub down the generations
In 2012, Paul O’Farrell posted an old photograph from his incredible collection in the Kilmacthomas…
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…
Sacred Ground: The Bully Acre
For those who may be unaware, ‘The Bully Acre’ at Ballinaneeshagh was the name of…
Doughty Davitt
Below is the report of a hurling match between Ballyduff Lower and Meaghers (Ballytruckle) played…