Memories Of The Past - Episode 49

Streets and locations of Newcastle West. Early 1950's
Also Rathkeale & Adare
0.00 O'Connell Family Maiden St. 0.25 Jimmy Nash & ? Cremin 0.50 JK Dore & Ita Mahony 0.59 Sean Brouder 1.10 North Lodge (Lynch's) 2.22 Frank Finucane 3.00 Mikey John O'Leary 3.16 Davy McMahon (on bike) 4.09 Mullane sisters 4.26 Vera Riedy, Mikey Quinn, Seamus O'Connell 5.36 Mike Hayes

[@norahsearle7237]

My family lived on knockane rd...& Ballymcasey 💖💖..what wonderful footage

[@VRMediaI]

Bishop Street, has the two Kelly Sisters who lived where FBD Insurance is now, lhs Scanlans Lane. Two very kind and interesting ladies.

[@eileengrant5366]

Thanks very much. I never knew there was a church in front of the castle in the square & I was born in the town in the late 50's. Great stuff.

[@jdtvideo]

Not sure of exact year but I think the Protestant Church was knocked in 1962

[@niksearle7449]

This is awesome!!! Thank you for sharing 🌈

[@niksearle7449]

I wish my Da was alive to see this!!🌈 how lovely ...I'll have to show me Ma next time I'm home :-)

[@edwardsnowdenofficial]

Wow thanks for posting, My Grandmother came from Newcastle West, Coffey was her surname anyone know anything about the Coffey family from Newcastle West? Please send a message :)

[@eileengrant5366]

It's amazing to see such old film of the town. Does anyone know what year this might have been?

[@jdtvideo]

Possibly early 1950's