Who Remembers; Aughrim our Granite City.

01/06/2026

Today the production of flour is a multi-national business and the majority of flour used in Ireland is imported. It ...

01/06/2026

31/05/2026

Avoca, Co. Wicklow

28/05/2026

Seeking information on a Kathleen Byrne (Cathleen/Kate), Tinnakilly Hill/Upper on the 1926 Census. Aged 15 in 1926.
Parents were Edward (Ned) & Elizabeth Byrne.
They were aged 60 & 57 on the census.
Known Siblings at the time of the Census: James, Edward, Patrick, Alice, Sarah, Jane. (Listed on census)
Trying to identify which family of Byrnes they were.
Thanks in advance.

21/05/2026

14/05/2026

There's lovely afternoon of arts nature and history taking on Sunday 24 May in Slí an Chroí, St Patrick's College High Park, Kiltegan

Art from some of West WIcklow's finest artists will be on display from 2pm to 6pm

2pm - Biodiversity walk in partnership with West Wicklow Environmental Network
3.30pm - Two short history talks on hedge schools locally and nationally and on the history of High Park
4.45pm - Music & spoken word showcase followed by cheese & wine reception

All events are free but booking for the biodiversity walk is essential as places are limited.
Refreshments served throughout the day

More information and biodiversity walk booking and at https://forms.gle/PYuUw5WN49mK3uqE6 or by email to [email protected]

Picture credit: Seamus O'Byrne https://www.seamusobyrne.com/

30/04/2026

Below is the 1926 Census for the Ryan family, Station house, Aughrim.

Head of the household, William Ryan, aged 30, born in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Stationmaster.
Married 1 year, to Kate Ryan, aged 26 from Avoca. Their son is listed as Martin Joseph Ryan, aged 10 months.

30/04/2026

Listed in the 1926 Census below is Thomas Francis Phelan, aged 54, single, born in Aughrim. Occupation; Hardware Shopkeeper.
Also his employee, William Flanagan, aged 17, single, shop assistant.

30/04/2026

Here is the 1926 Census for the Phelan family of Main Street, Aughrim. Now known as 'Paddy Phelans Pub - The Meath Arms'.

Listed as the Head of the household is Patrick Phelan, Aged 50, Born in Aughrim. Listed as farmer of 38 acres & Shopkeeper.

His sister Mary. S. Cullen aged 64, widow, shopkeeper.
His son James Malachy Phelan, aged 19, Assisting on fathers farm.
Another son, Joseph Brendan, aged 13, Attending local National School.
Fredrick Phelan, aged 10, school. Patrick Joseph, Aged 8, school. Daughter, Margaret Mary Phelan, aged 7, school. Nuala Catherine Phelan, Aged 5.

Also listed is Michael O' Reilly, aged 29, Single, from Co. Cavan, Shop assistant for Phelan's.
Also Alice Canavan, Aged 17, Servant, from Tinahely, listed as a general servant.

*The children's parents are listed as both being alive.
Married for 21 years with 10 children born alive.