St Ultans Historical Society
Inc Bohermeen -Boyerstown -Cortown  Visits Ardbraccan House

The first visit of the society took place today Saturday May 5th to Ardbraccan House  & Gardens.approx 40 attended and were treated to excellent hospitality by the owner David Maher  who gave all present an insight into the house and its long history in the community and Irish history.

Many despite living in close by would never have been to the house and all were delighted to view the unique restoration work that restored the house fine interior to its original state .  

The coming of the Bog machines on Bohermeen bog 1984

TABLE QUIZ FOR ARDBRACCAN GRAVEYARD UPKEEP



TABLE QUIZ
A major table quiz in aid of Ardbraccan cemetery will take place in the Silver Tankard on thursday Feb 2nd at 9pm tables of 4  are 40 euro please support his event if you can.Pre book your table by text to Stephen Ball 086-0792580 



Bohermeen Local army LDF 1939-1945



Bohermeen LDF Local Defence Force 1939-1945
Back L-R Tommy Rennicks, Paddy Wall, Mattie Ball, Jack Brady, Paddy Devine, Joe Reilly
Front L-R Bob Reilly, Patsy Bennett, Eddie Rogers, Tommy Brady, Tommy Reilly.



Murder in Bohermeen

MURDER IN BOHERMEEN

Murder in Allenstown

BARBAROUS MURDER IN THE COUNTY OF MEATH.
On the night of Saturday last, the 23rd instant, a widow named Peggy GARTLAND, of the advanced age of 82 years, was inhumanly murdered at Allenstown, where she resided for many years past. She lived in the house of a labouring man named Staunton, who was from home at the time of the brutal occurrence. The deceased had been a recipient of out-door relief in the Ardbraccan electoral division. The magistrates at Navan are actively engaged in investigating the matter. - Drogheda Argus.

Bohermeen sports stars nominated for Meath Chronicle 2011 awards

 MEATH STARS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTING CODES

Both Johnny & Gary were juvenile members of Bohermeen AC.

Johnny  took part in Meath and Leinster cross country .
Gary also took part in Meath and indoor Leinster athletics in the long jump events 



League of Ireland goalkeeper Gary Rogers





Champion jockey Johnny Murtagh



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Darragh Rennicks Meath senior cross country champion







Meath Spring Half marathon entries pouring in



Run Meaths only Half marathon this year Olympic year on Sunday March 4th in Bohermeen



Bohermeen socccer roads



Bohermeen Celtic indoor soccer 20 years or more ago

 



Bohermeen Celtic 1991

  


Collins Joinery squad who won the Meath factory league soccer final in 1972 
Parkvilla pitch where now Claremont estate is built.

Collins Joinery was for the benefit of the younger generation is where Newgate motors is now



Down Bohermeen Highways



Farming in Bohermeen early 1940s



Farming in Bohermeen early 1940s

 

Bohermeen Corner

 

Do you remember Pat Kings house





Turf cutting by Slain on Bohermeen bog 1970s

   
 


Confirmation in Bohermeen church 1950





What Newgate looked like in 1960s



Leaving 2011

As we say goodbye to 2011, we remember with sadness two members of the community who passed away at Christmas time .
Dessie Rennicks from the  White Quarry road Ardbraccan and also Christy Bennett of the Newline Neilstown who also passed away both were quiet gentlemen who were unassuming in all walks of life.We remember them kindly as we enter the new year.

We also congratulate Michelle Bennett of Grange on her recent marriage on New Years eve  .