Aughrim & District Historical Society

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!

05/04/2026

Wishing our members & followers a very Happy Easter.

02/03/2026

Can you believe we’re in March already 🌼

11/02/2026

Reminder, our AGM is this evening at 7.30pm in the Pavillion, Rednagh rd, Aughrim.
Membership renewal can be paid on the night. €10 for the year of 2026.