Down Memory Lane

The following photos feature people who are still alive today and some that are long gone but they give a snapshot of the lives of people in Killererin down through the years.  We will be adding to this from time to time and welcome contributions from the general public.  If you can provide any further information about the featured photos, we would welcome your comments and contributions.

L-r: Peter Crisham (son), Katherine Crisham (nee McDermott - from Stowelodge), and John Crisham (from Tigreenuan). Photo taken prior to February 1945 when John died.

Photo: contributed by John Murray, a descendant of the Crisham family

L-r: Ned Mullen, Ned's nephew Johnny Maloney, Baby John Maloney, Ban Hughes, Daisy Hughes and two visitors home for the summer (photo taken in the 1930s)

Out and About Magazine 2004

L-r: The late Mick Mannion, Coolourty, Tuam and Richard McWalter, Hillsbrook, Barnaderg driving the Tuam Sugar factory turf-cutting machine.

Out and About Magazine 2009/2010 - Down Memory Lane, P. 60

Stations in Fahy's, Tygreenane L-r: Archdeacon Conor Heaney, P.P., Martin Fahy, Mary Fahy, Tomy Rooney, Nellie McDonnell, Mary McWalter, John Cunningham, all of Tygreenane and Frances Nalty, Togher.

Out and About 2011 - Memory Lane, P. 17

Back row l-r: Fr. Tommy Nicholson and his late father Michael Nicholson R.I.P. Front row l-r: Mary Nicholson (mother) and Sr. Michael Nicholson R.I.P.

Lt.-Kevin-Gleeson (for further information, see our publication Killererin - A Parish History which can be bought on this site).

Photo: contributed by Dom and Mary Dunleavy, Barbersfort

Catherine Gillon 1870 - 1958 who emigrated to Australia in 1886 from her home in Peak. For further information, see our publication, Killererin - A Parish History

Photo:Mary Geoghegan, Peak (one of her descendants)

Back row l-r: Tom Meehan, Cahergal; Maitias O'Gormaile, Tuam; Midie Hussey, Belclare; Roger Rushe, Abbeyknockmoy. Front row l-r: Micky Kelly, Togher; Harold Campbell, Tuam; Charlie Mullins, Creevaghbawn and Tommy Joe Hynes, Creevaghbawn.

Out and About Magazine, 2011

L-r: Maggie Donnellan, John Folan, Martin and Mary Connolly and Patti Connolly (baby), all of Clogherboy.

Out and About Magazine 2013

Tom and Bridget Monaghan and Peg Donnellan, Togher.

Out and About Magazine 2013

Pa Gilligan, Dangan with his grandaughter Mary

Photo: contributed by Anita Stone, Barnaderg

Willie H. Hanrahan

Killererin - A Parish History

Mary Nally, late of Ballina, Ballyglunin

B. Forde

Mrs. McHugh with her two children at Market House

1955 Killerrin football team who were just put together to play the students of Moyne Park in 1955. Back row l-r:Standing looking on is Donie Mullins,. Team is Patsy Fahy, Billy Fahy, Jack Byrne, Stephen Nicholso, Willie Mannion, Ger Coen, Tommy Kelly, Joe Mannion and Willie Wynn. Front row l-r: Billy Dunleavy, Johnny Mannion, Jack Higgins, Micky Kelly, Tommy Dunleavy, Jimmy Fehilly.

Names and photo courtesy of Joe Mannion USA and original from Paul Mannion, Barbersfort

Stephen and Richard McWalter, Tygreenane with their niece Bina Devaney, Lissavalley

Out and About Magazine 2009 - 2010 P. 60

Cahergal NS footballers 1990 - Back row l-r: M. Creaven, Barry Staunton, A. Ryder, P. McGrath, B. Nalty, D. Moggan, D. Fahy, R. Niland, M. Flesk, John Paul Ryder, M. Nalty, T. Noone, Eugene Cooney, ? Kelly, Ger Cooney, Front row l-r: Alan Heneghan, Donal Williams, Cathal Heneghan, Brian Fay, Brendan Tierney, Sean Kilkelly, and Eoin Jennings

Image: Oliver Forde

Back row l-r: John Cunningham, Tygreenane, John and Thomas Fleming, Hillsbrook; Murt Connell and Ned Boyle, Tygreenane; Middle row l-r: Bridgie Dolan, nee Duggan; Delia Dolan nee Cunningham; Margaret Staunton nee Corless; Mary Nestor nee Boyle. Front row l-r: Maureen Rooney nee Duggan; Bridie McGough nee Boyle; Lizzie Connell and Miss Connell.

Image: Out and About 2009 - 2010 P. 62

Lime tree

Valerie Jennings

Padraic Joyce on his First Holy Communion day with principal of Barnaderg NS, Sylvester Cassidy

Image: Sylvester Cassidy

Kathleen McHugh, Togher also known as Mother Kieran 11th February, 1950

Image: Maureen Stephens, Togher

Johnny Reynolds, Cloonlusk with Archdeacon Conor Heaney, P.P. 9th July, 1991 at the 50th wedding anniversary of Pake and Bridie Kirwan, Lissavalley.

Image: Eileen Reynolds, Cloonlusk

Tom McHugh and Micky Coleman, both fromTogher

Image: Micky Coleman, Togher

L-r: Noel McGrath and John Tighe, recalling past times during Heritage Exhibition 2009 in Killererin Community Centre

Photo: Bernadette Connolly