Aughrim & District Historical Society

18/06/2026

Sharing this photo that the Wicklow GAA page shared today of the Ballymanus team,
42 years ago.

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We are stepping back 42 years for today's throwback! Check out this fantastic team photo of the Ballymanus squad that defeated Ashford on a scoreline of 2-7 to 1-3 to book their spot in the 1984 Intermediate Final.

Plenty of legendary names and familiar faces in this lineup! 👇
Back Row (L to R): Hugh Kenny, Billy Byrne, Gerry Keogh, Kevin Byrne, Laurence Byrne, John Byrne, Hugh Coogan, Hugh Byrne

Front Row (L to R): Martin Byrne, Terry Doyle, John Byrne, Hugh Doyle, Donal Keenan (Capt), Joe Keogh, P.J. Byrne, Jim Driscoll

💬 Tag anyone you recognise or share your memories of this championship run in the comments!

📸 Photo file: Jimmy Dunne

Ballymanus GAA

01/06/2026

How are we into June already?
Photo from the month of June from our 2026 calendar.

01/06/2026

Update: Maureen & Sonny have been in touch with an update on the 3 missing names.

Maureen identified; Katherine Kinsella neé Brennan from Parade Ground in Arklow is the fiddle player in the front row.
And Sonny identified; Matt Sharpe and possibly Mark Canavan.

Anyone know what year?

Another great photo kindly donated by a Society Member.
As you will see some names are missing, can you help fill in the blanks?
Those listed are:
Noel Byrne
Johnny Burke
Dinny Quigley
Joe Dillon
Mick O’ Brien
Michael Flynn
Jim Nolan
Michael Dowling
Maisie Dowling
-3 names missing.

26/05/2026

The ladies in the photograph shared last week have been identified as Jane & Maureen Kennedy in the centre.
Jane on the left & Maureen on the right.
Bridie Sheridan & her sister (later Mrs. Dalton) are the other two ladies. We think the photo was taken around the 1920’s.

Take a look at this fab picture that we received of Owen Sheridans shop in Aughrim.
For those of us that don’t remember, this shop was across from Lawless Hotel, to the left beside Bridge House.
Does anybody recognise the ladies in the photo or give a guess at what year it might be?

26/05/2026

This week we bring you another fantastic photo kindly donated by a society member.

Can you tell the location?
If you guessed Foxes / Johnny Burkes of Tinnakilly you’d be spot on!
Now, can you guess who the ‘young ones’ are?
We do have the names as they were noted on the back. Neighbours to the Fox house.
But we’d love to hear your guesses before we fill you in.

17/05/2026

Take a look at this fab picture that we received of Owen Sheridans shop in Aughrim.
For those of us that don’t remember, this shop was across from Lawless Hotel, to the left beside Bridge House.
Does anybody recognise the ladies in the photo or give a guess at what year it might be?

17/05/2026

Dear followers, We are currently working on our next newsletter and look forward to sharing it with you soon.

Secondly, a kind reminder to any members who have not yet renewed their membership but wish to do so, please get in touch.
Membership contributions are extremely important in helping to keep the society running and allowing it to continue to establish itself and grow. Every membership is sincerely appreciated.

Thank you again for your continued support.

01/05/2026

Check out our May calendar picture.
How Aughrim has changed!