Opening of Ball Alley in 1931

Charlestown, County Mayo in the West of Ireland

Photos on this page kindly supplied by Cathal Henry


Opening of Ball Alley in 1931


Right to Left: Most Rev Dr Morrisroe, Bishop of Achonry, Mark C Henry TD, Rev Fr Denis Gildea CC,
Dr O'Doherty, Bishop of Manila, Canon Roughneen PP Ballymote, Peter Phillips, Mr McAuliffe, Hibernian Bank,
Luke Mulligan, Sargent Collins, Jim Mulrooney, John Cassidy NT, Luke Colleran MPSI, Joe Mulligan, JE Doherty NT,
Jim Hunt, Gurteen, Co Sligo, Anthony Mulligan, Luke O'neill, Martin Dunne, Rev Fr Jordan PP Killasser.
Players: Perry, McCoy, Soy and Berry
Secretaries of the Handball Club in those years were: Bernie Cassidy & Tony Henry. Treasurers were: PJ Honan & Willie Moffitt. The Alley was built by Michael & Tommy Regan, Barrack St

Junior Football Team 1951


Back: L to R: Brian Taylor, Nico Walsh, Colum Swords, Anthony Durcan, Eddie Kilroy,
John Caffrey, Willie Regan, Bernie Kilroy.
Front: Mickie Vesey, Eamonn Walsh, Domnick Beirne, Kevin Swords, Seamus Beirne, Eugene Walsh and Sean Walsh.

The Four Shamrocks


Left to Right: John Mahon, Seamie Fleming, Sean Honan and Frank Connerton.
The photograph was taken Mahon's house in 1956

Charlestown, Swinford and Ballaghadereen Football Selection 1945


Left to Right (Back):
Willie Regan, Pa Jo Honan, Columba Casey, 'Son' Smith, Nea Cunningham, Michael Marley, Tommy Regan, Tom Durkin,
Eddy O'Donnell, Seamus McHugh, Ernie Salmon, Billy Durcan, Franck McGowan, Micky Doherty, Paddy Jordan
Left to Right (Back):
Sean Walsh, Cyril Burke, Jack O'Donnel, Paddy Connelly, Gerry Walsh, Eamon O'Hara, Phelim Marren

Charlestown Football Team 1945 (Photo taken al the Old Park, Lavey)


Left to Right (Back):
Mick Swords, Sgt Keyes, Josie Mulloy, Anthony O'Donnell, Pat Conboy, Mick Howley,
Matt Mulligan, Brian Taylor, Eddie O'Donnell
Left to Right (Back):
Leo McGowan, Willie Regan, Tom Tunney, Tommy Regan, Peter Tunney, Johnny Vesey, J Duffy
Young Lad on left: Sean Stenson