Professions, Merchants and Traders 1955.

Professions, Merchants and Traders 1955.

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Market Day—Saturday. Half Holiday—Wednesday. Population, 1946—522. Pig Fair—Third Monday of each month. • Auctioneers. John Baggott m.i.a.a. • Bakers. Edward Holohan, EJ Morrissey Main Street. E. Thornton Ballinakill Road. J. Wilkinson, Main...
Tales of the Past.

Tales of the Past.

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Growing up in Abbeyleix in the 1950s and 60s, when there was no such thing as television to entertain us, we had to for the most part try and entertain ourselves, such as with GAA, and the odd film that we were allowed go to in the picture house if we were good. On...
The Boccough Ruadh

The Boccough Ruadh

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Can anyone remember the story they were told about’ Poormansbridge’ in Abbeyleix, and how it came to be named as such? Back in the year 1757 when travellers would try to cross the river Nore that divided Abbeyleix from Shanahoe, they would cross at the ‘‘Ford’’ which...
Life Lore & Legend

Life Lore & Legend

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Having lived most of my life in Rathmoyle, I always felt very proud and privileged to have lived among some of the best neighbours anyone could hope to have. Childhood friends I made back then have stood the test of time. Unfortunately, some have passed on now,...
The Old Barbers Shop.

The Old Barbers Shop.

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The old barbers shop was operated by one of the truly great old characters of Abbeyleix. His name was Ned Hinchin. Ned was the son of Patrick who hailed from the USA back in the late nineteenth century. He joined the postal service, and worked as a postman from the...