Index of Castlebar Parish Magazines 2017 1. Parish review of 2017 2. Christ Church School, Castlebar – History Alan King 3. Christmas long ago in my home town – Memories Tommy Moran 4. Redeveloping McHale Park in 1952 J.R. 5. Brewery Lane – History Michael Mullen 6. When the Band helped play United on and off the Park – Celtic V Westport Utd 7. A little something on the Parish Magazine Paddy Devaney 8. The Founding of Barry’s Castle – History H. Glynn 9. Castlebar Mitchels – the Treble Heroes Sean Rice 10. John P. McCormack – Sporting Memories Johnny McCormack 11. John Paul 11 Awards Ceremony – Presentations to local Students 11. How things looked in 1948 – Native who returned to town after 35 years Louis Doyle 12. Ordinations, Relocation and a Heatwave – Reminiscences Peter Killeen 13. The Ghosts of Castlebar Aiden Brett 14. The Four Days’ Walks – Memories Elaine Devereux 15. Memo to Self – Poem Iarla Mongey 16. Carnival Time in the Military Barracks – Memories 17. Another look back in time – Railway Stations – Nostalgia Johnny Mee 18. Bonfire’s Night in 1870 – Connaught Telegraph (June 1870) 19. Frenchill – Poem Dolores Stewart 20. Fullness of Life – Tribute to Sr. Mary Anthony Folliard, former Matron of Sacred Heart Hospital 21. Door Painting for Beginners – Humorous Story Sean O’Reagan 22. The Hillman Imp & Lassie – Memories of the Garage Business in Castlebar Jack Mellett 23. Castlebar Hospital Comfort Zone – Story of a fortunate Patient Pat Lynch 24. Words & Pictures – Nostalgia Sean Lyons 25. Games of Skill or Chance – Illegal Carnival games of old 26. Our Lady’s Choir Castlebar – Celebrating 25 Years Frankie Ford Waldron 27. Phil’s Window & the Iron Axle – Christmas of the 1950’s John Healy 28. Those were the nights – Memories of Castlebar Song Contests of old Pat Quigley 29. Making the News – Back in 1917 & 1967 and in 2017. Short Articles: 1) Upper Charles Street – Memories by Raymond Fallon aged 12 in 1971, Photographs: 1. Market Day, Linenhall Street (Front Cover) & Various Photos of St. Patrick’s Day, 2004 (Back) 2. Civic Reception given to Officers & Committee of Four Day Walks, 1987 3. Photo of Castlebar Railway Station, late 1890’s 4. Photo of Christ Church School, Pavilion Road and last principal Eileen Carson. 5. Group of young students outside old Vocational School, Newtown – No date given. 6. Section of large audience attending RTC Campaign in 1992 in Welcome Inn Hotel. 7. Members of the Quigley family, Snugboro – No date given. 8. Mary Jennings, Mary Wilson, John Durcan, Sean Gibbons in Sacred Heart Hospital – late 1970’s 9. Padraic Cloherty, Peter Reilly, Tom Heneghan outside Dan O’Hara’s Cottage in Connemara on a P.T.A.A. outing – No date given. 10. Tony Dempsey, Sean Corley, Ray Armstrong at Castlebar& District Association function in London (Spotted Dog) in the 1990’s 11. Photo showing main entrance to McHale Park prior to redevelopment in early 1950’s and another showing from Bacon Factory side when ground was opened. 12. Maintenance workmen at St. Mary’s Hospital - No date given. 13. Liam Barr, Postmaster with members of Castlebar Branch I.P.O.A.A. at social in TF Hotel, 1966 14. John Jordan, Johnny Mee and Todd Burke in old Connaught Telegraph offices in early 1960’s 15. Group of Castlebar ladies on an outing in the 1950’s. 16. Joan and father Roger Fallon outside No. 6 McHale Road – No date given. 17. Frank Nolan with his prizewinning dog at a Dog Show with Toni Garavan, Peter McAleer and Tom Gavin – No date given. 18. Castlebar LDF Pipe Band of the 1940’s. 19. Castlebar Celtic Team of the 1940’s. 20. Betty Finnerty & Vera Sweeney at launch of John Players Tops of the Town competition, 1980’s 21. Larry Cresham, Paddy Clarke, Bob Kilkelly, Paddy Gilligan, Hughie McGartland on the door for fund raising dance for Castlebar Celtic, Town Hall in 1950’s. 22. Group of locals at Breaffy GAA Club social function in the 1950’s. 23. Castlebar Guild ICA members taking part in St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1976. 24. Castlebar’s Mitchel O’Grady, John Egan, Billy Mongey & Tom Burke in Killarney, 1932. 25. Students from St. Gerald’s, Davitt College & St. Joseph’s receiving John Paul 11 Awards from Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary in Knock Basilica in November 2017. 26. First photo of staff of Bacon Factory with first Manager, Joseph Edward Prosser in 1919. 27. Seamus Gibbons, Joe Neary, Pa Cunningham & Ml. Neary in Welcome Inn Hotel, late 1980’s 28. Tom O’Connor, Teresa McDermott, Kevin O’Malley, Bridie O’Connor & Jo Kilcourse in Coady’s Pub - No date given. 29. Photo showing beef being boned & packed for export to USA at Bacon Factory in 70’s/80’s 30. The four Haugh sisters at a Moneen Reunion Function - No date given. 31. Kevin McAleese, Donagh Cummins & John O’Toole after climbing the Reek - No date given. 32. Henry McGlade with Brendan Shine, Joe McGuire &Tom Kelly outside Downtown Records 33. Team photo of Castlebar Mitchels - winners of third senior county title in a row. 34. Frank Durcan, Bro. Thomas, Michael Harrington & Bro. Bernard outside Parish Centre – no date 35. Sadie Fadden, Denise Conway, Deirdre Kelly, Sandra, Alan & Joy Heverin at the Swimming Pool, Marion Row c.1977 36. Photo showing European Flags on display on the Mall, 1967. 37. Communion Class Photos from St. Angela’s N.S. & Ballyheane N.S. in 1992. 38. Photos of John P. McCormack, Paddy Jennings, Jack Cahill 39. Davitts & McHales Juvenile players at Davitts victory Social in Imperial Hotel, 1950’s 40. Four local girls playing part of Nuns in Patrician Pageant in McHale Road in 1961. 41. Garret Fitzgerald with locals on Election canvas in Castlebar in 1980’s. 42. John D. Clark, Patrick Flannelly & Frank McDonald in mid 1950’s. 43. Des Ryan after winning football trophy in 1954. 44. Canon Blake & Jackie Clarke, Principal Ballyheane N.S., Confirmation Class, early 1990’s 45. St. Angela’s N.S. All-Ireland Slogadh Champions in 1992. 46. Group pictured at Castlebar & District Association, London, Dinner Dance - No date given. 47. Officers & Committee of International Four Day Walks – Civic Reception by UDC in 1987. 48. Castlebar Town Soccer Team photo – early 1990’s 49. St. Joseph’s Sec. School Basketball team- winners of Mayo Schools Junior Final, 1992 50. Martin Loftus, Patsy Foy & Lar Davis at a ‘Staball Gathering’ in 2013. 51. Nicholas Quinn, International Swimmer presenting an Award to Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois, USA, 2017 52. Sheila Horohoe (nee Redmond), Spencer St., & Teresa Cunningham (nee Egan) at a Fashion Show in the Irish American Centre in Mineola, New York – no date given. 53. Retirement Function of Paddy Jordan, Springfield from Mayo Fire Service in 1992. 54. Castlebar Golf team – winners of the Jimmy Bruen (All-Ireland) Shield in 2017. 55. Choir & pupils who took part in a Concert in St. Patrick’s N.S. in March, 1971. 56. Photo from Wynne Collection showing a Duck Hunt at Lough Lannagh, c1990’s. 57. Paddy Mellett, The Mall with sons Jack and Mark, 1959. 58. Cast of New Year Revels in the Town Hall in December, 1966. 59. Helen O’Donnell with other ICA Ladies at Castlebar Horse Show, July 1969. 60. Mike Murphy, RTE with Michael & Eileen McDermott at Castlebar Song Contest in 1972. 61. Leo O’Shaughnessy, Pat Flanagan & Tadgh O’Driscoll at a wedding in Breaffy Church, 1997. 62. Team photo of Connacht Boxing Team, 1962 at Savoy Cinema, Ballina. 63. Team photos of Castlebar Celtic, Snugboro FC & Ballyheane Youths (U-18), 2017 64. Micksie & Paddy Gannon with Comdt. Of Army Western Command – no date given. 65. Organisers & participants in a Charity Car Push from Castlebar to Westport in 2002. 66. Roache sisters from McHale Road - Bridie (Shannon) & Ann (Duffy) 67. Participants in Stalky’s Darts Team – no date given. 68. Basketball Presentation in 2002 - Tom Canavan, Nado Caffola, Deirdre Conway & Martin Newcombe. 69. Taking part in New Year Revels in the Town Hall in December, 1966 – Mickie Guthrie, Tony Cawley, Angela Denning and Tony Conway. 70. John Donegan, Paddy Jennings, Sean O’Connell at Castlebar Song Contest, 1966 71. Group pictured at a Western Hats Dinner in TF Hotel in April 1966. 72. Stephen Minogue, Paddy Cannon, Pearse O’Gara, Tommy Gillespie & Tommy Gavin at a Function in TF Hotel - No date given. 73. Members of Our Lady’s Choir, Castlebar -- No date given. 74. Christmas Eve 1914 Re-inactment at Mayo Peace Park, Christmas Eve, 2014. 75. Staff of Telecom Eireann at Richard King’s Prize Draw in Telephone Exchange in 1990’s. 76. Photo at Castlebar PTAA Annual Presentation Social, 2017 77. Albert Reynolds, Minister for Transport with compere & contestants, Castlebar Song Contest - No date given. 78. Photos of locals whom passed away during the year. 79 Various photos of locals in town taken during the year by John Mee. 80. Ivor Hamrock, Newtown who retired from Mayo County Library in 2017. 81. Scoil Raifteiri, First Communion Class, 1992 82. Photo of old Salmon Weir, Barrack Bridge, 1970’s List of Births, Deaths & Marriages in 2017 .