Thursday, October 29, 2009

Early 1960's


L-R Francie Reilly (Keeney), Con Smith, Tom Sheridan, Gerry Healy, Raymond Dunne
Front Ken Browne (Photo courtesy of Tom Sheridan Highfield Road.)

Butlersbridge GFC Team early 1920's


(Photo courtesy of Tom Sheridan Highfield Road)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Coolboyogue 1931


Butlersbridge NS Built 1903



Butlersbridge

The schoolhouse occupied an acre site on the Clones Road. Mr. Cusack’s house may be the original building. The school which was Church of Ireland got a grant of £7 per year from the Society for the Discountenancing of Vice and £10 from a private source. John Humphries was the teacher and there were 74 pupils on roll. According to local tradition, Indian corn was distributed from this building during the Famine.

Coolboyogue 1923