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ATHY UNIT

 

  PHOTO GALLERY PAGE 2

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 Cadet unit members from the early 1970's. This photo was taken in the yard of 82 Leinster Street. Included in the photo are Catherine Martin, Robbie Webster, Moira Troute, Martina Dunne and Paul Herterich.

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 Unit members pictured in Kanes pub in September 1980 with the Lodge Cup. Included in the photo are John Holligan, Paul Dillon, Paddy Kelly and Catherine Power.
parade50.jpg (83326 bytes) Unit members provide an honour  guard for a visiting church dignitary in the late 1950's. Included in the parade are Mick Ryan (William Street) and Kevin Fingleton (Levitstown)

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 Pictured during a parade in Athy in July 1980, the colour party is made up of Padraig Phelan (Kilkenny), John Nolan (Carlow) and Paddy Kelly (Athy). In the parade are also Marie O Beirne and Jack Dempsey

Before the cock crows three times, you shall deny me

 Eddie Daly, Paddy Kelly and Kevin "Yabba" Wynne await the Pope's arrival at Maynooth, October 1979

Does this duffle coat look cool ?

 Frank Webb and Mick Bambrick await the Pope's arrival at Maynooth, October 1979

Mick Watchorn posing

 Mick Watchorn coordinates the removal of a casualty from Croagh Patrick. Included on the stretcher party are Pascal Connell and Paddy Doogue

Reek Sunday 1984

 Athy unit members on summit of Croagh Patrick July 1984. Back (l-r) Paddy Doogue, Mick watchorn, Kevin Wynne, Paul Herterich, John Murphy and Paul Stynes. Front Bargie Robinson, Paula Ryan, Pat O Rourke and Ian Dillon.

Launch of Meals on Wheels 1977

 The blessing of the Meals on Wheels vehicle in 1977 by Fr Martin Ryan. Among those in the cadet unit are Dave Smyth, Martin Neill and Colette O'Donovan

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 Care of the Elderly Sponsored Walk, May 1977, Pat O Rourke, Kevin Wynne and Dave Smyth model the best in flared trousers

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 In the early 1980's, unit members held several CPR marathons, usually 72 hours, to raise funds. Pictured are Kevin Wynne, Paul Murphy, Brendan Hughes, John Robinson, Pat O Rourke and an inflatable doll...........

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 Unit members pictured in 1980. Included are Maeve Gleeson, Eddie Dempsey, Larry Corr  and Eamon Mc Cauley.

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 In the mid 1980's, the unit won the County Kildare Civil Defence first aid competitions . Included in this picture of the winning team are John Murphy, Jim Kelsey and Sharon Flynn.

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 Pictured at a presentation of certs in 1985, the Director Tom Healy (RIP) with unit members including Liz Watchorn, Geraldine O' Toole and Michelle Kelly.