Larry Lardner

When I was growing up Kitty Lardner lived at the top of Old Church St. Her father Larry Lardner was a leading figure in the Athenry Irish Volunteers and the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Lately I  got a chance to view some of Larrys letters and photos from 1914 to 1920.

Letter from Michael Collins on the subject of conscription

Fictional (?) Christmas Day Menu, Lincoln Prison 1918. By all accounts Larry was involved Devs escape.

Receipt from Sean McDiarmada for monies paid

Irish Volunteers Athlone 1915, Terence McSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork is pictured standing beside Larry. McSwiney died in prison after 74 days on hunger strike.

On hunger strike in Wormscrubs Prision May 1920 (Larry is last on the right on the second row from the front). The prisoners motto is Release or Death.

Scenes from Larrys funeral April 21 1936

Connacht Tribune article at the time.

Thousands Pay Tribute to Memory of Larry Lardner — Memorial Unveiled in Athenry Graveyard

Notice the cart outside Quinns and Healys as a thatached cottage. I recon the photo is from the 40s, how wide the streets look with no cars.

Athenry November 2009

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Michael Quinn Snr as a young man

My Grandfather (in the middle) with Frank Hynes (left) and Stephan Jordan (right)

Medival Athenry

My Great Grand Father on Old Church St

I'm not sure when this photo was taken but it must have been before 1930

Aerial Photo of Athenry 1995

From The Quinns of Athenry

Aerial Photo of Athenry 1995

The Parish of Athenry

From The Quinns of Athenry

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Historic Athenry

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Templemoyle Cemetery

There is a Quinn grave in Templemoyle Cemetry, Newcastle. (Headstone on ground)

Inscription on Headstone

Erected to the memory of Mary Anne

Quinn who died April the xx

1816? aged 7 years.

Erected by her parents

Patrick Quinn

and Bridget Quinn

alias Garner

In loving memory of

Michael Quinn who died July 14 1930

his wife Norah died Oct 22 1914

their children Dominick Bernard John

People and businesess of Athenry 1926

A-B

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Athenry Hotel Bank of Ireland Brady E. Broderick C. L. Broderick J. F. Broderick John & Son	Cross street Not listed Church street Old Church Street Church street Church street	Hotels Banks Drapers Chemists Publicans Builders

C-D

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Condron Miss Corbett & Co. Corbett S. P. Corbett's Corbett's Corbett's Curran Thomas Daly & Sons Daly C. Daly M. Daly Matthew Dempsey Michael Duffy Patrick Durkin E.	Davis street Northgate street Northgate street Northgate Northgate street Northgate street The Square Northgate street Northgate street Cross street Cross street Church street The Arch Church street	Tobacconists Publicans Grocers Cycle Agents Egg Merchants Provision Dealers Publicans Bootmakers & Boot Warehouses Drapers Publicans Grocers Victuallers Publicans Publicans

F-G

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Fahy James Fallon Mrs. Feeney P. Fitzsimons E. J. Fitzsimons E. J. Foley Charles H.,* Fox P. J. Fox P. J. Fox P. J. Glynn J. Glynn J.	Northgate street Northgate street Newford Not listed Northgate street Not listed Old Church Street Old Church Street Old Church Street Old Church Street Old Church Street	Cycle Agents Publicans Motor Engineers & Garages Bootmakers & Boot Warehouses Drapers Motor Engineers & Garages Bootmakers & Boot Warehouses Grocers Publicans Grocers Publicans

* M.B., L.R.C.P.

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H-J

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Heavey T. Hession M. Hession Michael Hession Michael Higgins B. Higgins Thomas Higgins Thomas Higgins Thomas Higgins W. P. Hogan Patrick Howley Thomas Hynes Patrick Jordan Stephen Jordan Stephen Jordan Stephen	Chapel street Northgate street Northgate street Northgate street Davis street Davis street Davis street Davis street Old Church Street Not listed The Square Cross street Davis street The Square Davis street	Saddler Grocers Egg Merchants Victuallers Grocers Baker Provision Dealers Publicans Motor Engineers & Garages Solicitor Motor Engineers & Garages Builders Bootmakers & Boot Warehouses Grocers Publicans

K-M

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Kelly J. F. Kelly T. McDermott,* Lardner B., Mrs. Lardner M. J. Lynch Brothers Mahon P. Mahon Patrick Manning Joseph McCabe Joseph McCabe Joseph Mills A. J.,*B.M.S., N.U.I. Munster & Leinster Bank Ltd	Cross street Raheen Park Church street Church street The Square Cross street Cross street Bridge street Northgate street Northgate street Murphy's Hotel Not listed	Publicans Veterinary Surgeon Publicans Grocers Bootmakers & Boot Warehouses Grocers Publicans Publicans Grocers Tobacconists Dentist Banks

* M.R.C.V.S.

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N-Q

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Nolan Mrs. Nolan P. J. Nolan R. P. Nolan R. P. Nolan R. P. O'Flynn's O'Neill Mrs. O'Neill Mrs. O'Neill Mrs. O'Neill Mrs. O'Neill Mrs. O'Neill P. O'Neill P. O'Neill Patrick J. Quinn Brothers	Northgate street Northgate street Old Church Hill Old Church Street Old Church Street The Square The Square The Square The Square The Square Cross street The Square The Square The Square Old Church Street	Publicans Grocers Baker Grocers Publicans Drapers Bootmakers & Boot Warehouses Drapers Provision Dealers Publicans Publicans Baker Chemists Grocers Coach Builders

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Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Railway Hotel Regan Thomas Reynolds D. Rooney Miss Ruane's Chemical Works Ruane's Ruane's Ruane's Ruane's Ruane's Ryan Miss	opposite Station Northgate street Old Church Street Northgate street Athenry Northgate street Northgate street Northgate street Northgate street Northgate street Northgate street	Hotels Sculptor Publicans Publicans Fertiliser Manufacturers Bottler (Wholesale) Cycle Agents Grocers Motor Engineers & Garages Provision Dealers Publicans

S-W

Surname & Name	Address	Occupation
Shields Vincent P. Sweeney J. M. Sweeney J. M. Sweeney Joseph Sweeney Joseph Ulster Bank Ltd. Walshe J.	Not listed Old Church Street Old Church Street Cross street Cross street Not listed Northgate street	Solicitor Provision Dealers Publicans Cycle Agents Publicans Banks Publicans

Quinns of Cross St.

Census 1911,

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Athenry/Cross_Street/462559/

Pat Quinn was the eldest son of Michael and Nora Quinn, Old Church St. He married Mary Jordan, an aunt of the famous Stephan Jordon.

Interview with Christie Flynn, Grandson of Pat Quinn

http://homepage.eircom.net/~oreganathenry/oreganathenry/index.html

The Quinns of Old Church St., Athenry

From what I can gather 5 generations of Quinns have lived on Old Church St., Athenry. Around 1890 Michael Quinn, his wife Mary Anne and their children moved from Belleville into Athenry and established a workshop. As the family grew up they worked in the family business and as the years went by setup their own businesses.

Census Return 1911

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Athenry/Old_Church_Street/462635/

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