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The names of the first children to enrol in St. Elizabeth's School 25 April 1905
Boys: Bernard Hughes, Edgeworthstown Anthony Cullen, Edgeworthstown Billie Geraghty, Garryandrew James Geraghty, Garryandrew Frank Langan, Aughafin Lawrence Cullen, Edgeworthstown Girls: Irene Boyce, Edgeworthstown Sarah J. Boyce, Edgeworthstown Josephine Flanagan, Kilsallagh Maggie Kelly, Lisnagrish Katie Geraghty, Edgeworthstown Annie Langan, Edgeworthstown Lizzie McLoughlin, Bracklin Katie McLoughlin, Cranley Nannie Greene, Edgeworthstown Brigid Devine, Edgeworthstown Lizzie Devine, Edgeworthstown Nellie Dalton, Lisnanagh Mary Gilchrist, Granleymore Jane McNamara, Edgeworthstown Rose A. Feeley, Edgeworthstown Mary Nolan, Camlisk Minnie Meehan, Edgeworthstown Mary Dinnan, Edgeworthstown Lizzy Dempsey, Edgeworthstown Nora Meehan, Edgeworthstown Nannie Dennan, Edgeworthstown Lizzy Fudge, Edgeworthstown Nanny Fudge, Edgeworthstown Lillie Cullen, Edgeworthstown Maggie Dempsey, Edgeworthstown Kathleen Boyce, Lisnageeragh Cecilia Smith, Lacken Mary Formey, Edgeworthstown Greta Skelly, Edgeworthstown Katie Hosey, Edgeworthstown Lizzie Glennon, Cranley Kathleen Woods, Tinnenaire Maggie Toher, Goshen Nannie Farrell, Edgeworthstown Anne Kelly, Lisnagrish Katie Dalton, Lisnanagh Maggie McLoughlin, Kilsallagh Mary Flanagan, Edgeworthstown Katie Greene, Lisnagrish Mary O'Connor, Kilsallagh Kathleen Dolan, Edgeworthstown Jane Ross, Edgeworthstown Annie C. Hughes, Edgeworthstown Rossa A. Flood, Edgeworthstown Annie Woods, Tinnenaire Annie Dempsey, Edgeworthstown Katie Kiernan, Cranleymore Mary Foylam, Longfield Katie Farrell, Goshen Brigid Donegan, Lisnagrish Maggie Greene, Edgeworthstown Brigid Hosey, Lisnanagh Rose A. Dempsey, Aughafin Brigid Kiernan, Kilcoursey Lillie Flanagan, Kilsallagh Margaret M. Monaghan, Edgeworthstown Maggie Langan, Carton Margaret M. Bannon, Barney Ellie Glennon, Cranley Lillie Meehan, Aughafin Katie Farrell, Edgeworthstown Kathleen O'Keefe, Winetown Mary J. O'Keefe, Winetown Lizzie Cunningham, Cam Mary A. Victory, Bracklin Mary Flood, Tinnenaire Maggie Reilly, Cranley Maggie McNerney, Edgeworthstown Nellie Flood, Tinnenaire Maggie O'Hara, Aughafin Mary Dolan, Lisnageeragh Greta Foley, Edgeworthstown Katie Grimes, Edgeworthstown
The Auburn Hall
The Auburn Hall was built in 1944, during World War II. Before the hall was built four houses stood on the site. As material was scarce during the war years the material for the floor could not be got so a second had hospital floor was bought and was turned upside down and it is still there today. There have been extensions to the hall since it was originally built by Pat Kearney. The hall had to be built in eighteen months or the site would revert to the Edgeworths. The Auburn Hall was opened with a dress dance on the 18th January 1946. The directors of the Hall were John Quinn(Corner House), Hugh Quinn, Miko Farrell, Mattie Farrell and Barney Hughes. Each year for many years there was a Director's Dance which was a dress dance. Down through the years it functioned mainly as a dance hall and cinema then it was used by various organisations in the parish for activities such as discos, karate, badminton, tennis and supper dances. Now it functions mainly as a bingo hall and meeting hall, and is also home to the Edgeworthstown branch of the Credit Union.
St. Elizabeth's Students tell us about their families
Families in Edgeworthstown Name: Hunt Address: Lisnagrish, Edgeworthstown Parents: Bertie and Mary Children: (2) Louise and Mairead My name: Mairead My house is about 24 years old. It was built when my Mammy and Daddy got married in 1973. Our house was built on my Granddad's land beside my Granny and Granddad's house. I live two miles from the town. Name: Cassidy Address: 22 Devine Crescent, Edgeworthstown Parents: Mary and Seán Cassidy Children: (8)Marie, Johnny, Mark, Kevin,me, Brendan, Glen and Daniel We are in our house since 1976 and it is newly built so no-one lived there before us. Name: Monaghan Address: Cranley Mór, Edgeworthstown Parents: Tom, Máire Children: (6)Áine, Pádraig, Bríd, Séan, Catriona, Eimear My name: Áine My house is a stone built, two storey house. It was built by a local man around 1900. The stones were drawn from a nearby quarry and it is said that it only cost £300 to build. My grandfather was reared in Cam, a nearby townland. After coming home from America he bought the house from the McLoughlin family. My father inherited from him and we now live here. Name: O'Hara Address: 31 Devine Crescent, Edgeworthstown Parents: Patrick and Maisie Children: (3)Patricia, Keith and Joan My name: Patricia Our house was built in 1980 and I have lived in it for twelve years. My Aunt and Uncle, the Tonks, lived there before us. O'Hara means a 'descendant of Eaghra' and the motto for the O'Hara's is 'Virtute et Claritate' Name: Farrell Address: Tinnenaire, Edgeworthstown Parents: Pauline and Gerard Children: (3) Marie, Claire and Brian My surname is Farrell and can be traced from the old gaelic name O'Fhearail, which means literally 'a man of valour'. During the middle ages the chief of the clan, known as the Lord of Annaly, resided at Longphirt Uí Fhearail(O'Farrell's fortress), hence the name of the town and county. The surname Farrell is very common in Longford today. In 1980 it stood thirty-fifth in the statistical returns showing the hundred most common names in the country. Name: Kelly Address: Bracklin Road, Edgeworthstown Parents: Patrick and Margaret Children: (7)Elaine, Cíaran, Shane, Liam, Tara, Leanne, Darragh I have lived in my house for nearly two years. It is sixty years old. The Cullen's lived in it before me. Name: Parker Address: Lisnagrish, Edgeworthstown Parents: Betty and Christopher Children: (7) Marcella, Mary, Lorraine, Christopher, Michelle, Aisling and Jillian We have lived in our house for 14 years. The Logan family lived here previously. It is 60 years old. Name: Hannon Address: Lisnanagh, Edgeworthstown Parents: Sean, Goretti Children: (4) Emily, Lousie, Seamus, Claire My name: Louise My house was built around 1770, so it's about 227 years old. It is situated in a townsland called Lisnanagh which means 'fort of the troops'. It is about three miles from Edgeworthstown. During the famine a woman and her nine children were evicted. My grandfather bought the house around 1940 Name: Parker Address: Longfield, Edgeworthstown Parents: Mary and Gabriel Children: (3) Susanne, Patricia and Martin We have lived in the house for over ten years. The Logans lived in the house before we moved in Name: McLoughlin Address: Killsallagh, Edgeworthstown Parents: Patrick and Ailish Children: (4) Carol, Pádraig, Darren and Orla The house was built in 1984 and we have been living there for twelve years. Name: Brady Address: Kiltykeary, Edgeworthstown Parents: Bríd and James Children: (2) Sharon and Emma My house has been occupied for fourteen years and it was built in 1980 Name: Mollaghan Address: Longford Road, Edgeworthstown Parents: Breda and Aidan Children: (3) Barry, John and Maria The Duffy family lived here before us. This house was built in 1945 Name: Kenny Address: 50 Devine Crescent, Edgeworthstown Parents: Mary and Frank Children: (5) Pascal, Linda, Patrick, Niall and Lisa I have been living here for twelve years. The Tallon family were the previous owners. Name: Gilchrist Address: Cranley Bég, Edgeworthstown Parents: Mel and Marie Children: (2) Selina and Katie Our house is five years old. I have lived in it two years. There was a house here before and it was owned by the Masterson's. Name: Walker Address: Aughafin, Edgeworthstown Parents: Theresa and Frank Children: (4) Priscilla, Robert, Orla and Síobhan We have lived at the above address for ten months. The Reilly family lived there previously. Name: Greene Address: 42 Devine Crescent, Edgeworthstown Parents: Patrick and Geraldine Children: (6) Owen, Ellen, David, me, Daniel, Christopher. Our house has been here for 21 years. Claire Reilly lived here before us. Name: Dockery Address: Pound Street, Edgeworthstown Parents: Angela Children: (5) Elaine, Niamh, Desmond, Sarah and Ailbhe We built our house in 1984 and we have lived in it since. Name: Cox Address: 38 Devine Crescent, Edgeworthstown Parents: Marie and Patrick Cox Children: (5) Aidan, Eileen, Mary, Sharon and Karen We are living in this house for 17 years and it was built in 1980 Name: Reilly Address: 47 Devine Crescent, Edgeworthstown Parents: Gerard and Margaret Children: (4) Patrick, Linda, Melissa and Steven I have lived in my house for eleven years. Tom and Joan Lynam lived there before we moved in. Name: Cullen Address: 64 Devine Crescent, Edgeworthstown Parents: Roseann and John Children: (3) Mark, Lisa and John Our house was built in 1985. We were the first to live in it. I have been living in my house for 12 years now and hope to be living in it for many years to come.