Historical Photo Gallery

Swinford, County Mayo in the West of Ireland

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Swinford c.1930 Bishop Morrisroe Visits

FRONT ROW: 2nd from left, Mary Howley (nee McNulty - Maths teacher at Swinford Convent School); woman on Bishop Morrisroe's left (in uniform), Margaret Egan; young girl in dress and long socks in front of Margaret Egan, Fedelma Henry (nee Durkin - mother of Brian Henry).
Thanks to Thomas P Durkin for this information.

BACK ROW: on the right believed to be Bridgett McNulty (Ballintemple) and her sister Nora beside her.
Thanks to Brian Nally (son of Bridgett) for this information.


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Group of prominent Swinford citizens c. 1930

FRONT ROW: 2nd from left believed to be Patrick J Durkin of Main St, Swinford.
Thanks to Thomas P Durkin for this information.


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Outside Swinford Convent 1939

FRONT TO BACK: Jos O'Connor, J.W. O'Connor, Paddy Feenry, Canon Hunt, Jack Feeney, Pat O'Connor, Canon Higgins, Bernard F. Cunniffe, Michael J. Hurst, Dr.M.D. Staunton, James B. Walsh, Martin Dunleavy.
William Cook, Eddie Boland, jim Rowley, Tony O'Connor Tommy Mulligan,Mrs Meryl McDermott, Martin, Tom and Josephine McNulty, Bernie O'Connor
Biddy Ban O'Connor, Mrs Joe Campbell, Harold (Son) Smith, Kathleen Durkin, Clare McManus Nee McGowan, Joe Henry, Mrs Frannie Cassidy, Jim Kelly
Bridie Cassidy Nee Frain and Martin James, Anna McNicholas, Bridie Fitzpatrick, Mrs Finan (Post officer) Kate Loftus, Mrs Tessie O'Connor Nee Doherty, Mrs Jenny Keane, Mrs Lily Kilcullen.
Biddy O'Connor, Biddy Ban O'Connor, Moya O'Connor, Seamus McHugh, Val O'Connor, Mrs Alice Keane, Paddy Keane, Fr. John Mulligan, Billy Durkin.
Mrs Nell O'Connor, Mark Dempsey, Brendan Howley, Pa. Jack Campbell, Jim Loftus (Cagney), Gerry Howley.
Mrs Ursula Staunton, Benny Boland, Bertie McNicholas, Mrs Pa Jack Campbell, Lil Martin.
Mrs Yankee Campbell, Mrs D.S. Walsh.


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Photograph taken outside Swinford Convent, July 1929

L to R: Delia Henry (Lenehan), Phyllis Durkin, May Molloy, Lina Egan, Jophie Egan, Peggy McHugh, Maureen McHugh, Nonie Campbell


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Corpus Christi Procession Swinford c.1930s




These Photographs were kindly supplied by Cathal Henry and Brian Henry

Photographs © Cathal Henry and Brian Henry