GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature

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GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
Louise and Donna McKenna from Longford at the Ploughing Championships
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
From Creenagh – Rachel Dowd, Patricia Carrig and Robert Dowd with 'Captain'
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
George, Olga, Ian and Vicky Farrell from Kenagh at this years Ploughing Championships which took place on the land of Alfie Moorhead in Knockmartin, Newtownforbes
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
85th birthday celebrations - Ms Jane Keegan of Ballymahon, Longford certainly celebrated her 85th birthday in style. A surprise party was held in the Newbury Hotel, Mullingar. It was attended by her children, grandchildren, husbands and wives, friends and family. The party was organised by Jane's grand-daughter, Karen Francis.
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
Pictured at the Shawbrook School of Dance were front, from left: Eimear Reilly, Edgeworthstown; Una Cahill, Colehill; Sarah Reilly, Edgeworthstown; back: Katie Kenny, Milltown; Sarah Kane Kenny, Milltown; Kaela Keegan, Legan. Shawbrook will host one of the many events in the Longford Dance Festival. Picture: Joe McDonagh
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
Drumlish Dancer Stars at World Championships - Talented Irish Dancer Orla Lennon from Drumlish recently came eight at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Ennis. Picture: Joe McDonagh
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
Clonbalt's Bernie Connolly who is competing in Dublin for the title of 'Ireland's most gifted entertainer over 60'
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
John Gilmore Cup Final 2005: St Brigid's Killashee captain Derek Steele receiving the John Gilmore Cup from County Board Treasurer Brendan Gilmore after their victory over Legan Sarsfields
GALLERY | A trip down Memory Lane in Longford as dancing, ploughing, social occasions and GAA all feature
Mean Scoil Mhuire Class of 1985 - Mean Scoil Mhuire, Longford Class of '85 held its School Reunion and Social in the Longford Slashers Complex. At the event was front row, Dymphna Dolan, Clare Cullen, Nora Whyte, Mary Reynolds, Marie O'Rourke, Elaine Connellan, Blathnaid Duggan and back – Rosie O'Hara, Liz Whyte, Collette Melia, Grainne Murtagh-Curran, Kathleen O'Brien, Bernie McHugh, Catherine Hanley, Judy Monaghan and Elaine Hanlon

Here's another great selection of Down Memory Lane in Longford photographs.

It includes the Meán Scoil Mhuire, Longford Class of 1995, who gathered for a reunion and social in the Longford Slashers Complex in 2005.

GALLERY | 'All the King's Horses' - A dramatic trip Down Memory Lane in Longford

There is a lovely photo from the surprise 85th birthday celebration of Jane Keegan of Ballymahon. The party was organised by Jane's grand-daughter, Karen Francis.

There are three snaps from the 2005 County Longford Ploughing Championships which took place on the land of Alfie Moorhead in Knockmartin, Newtownforbes.

Dancing and music also features.

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If you have photographs from yesteryear that you would like to see published in the Longford Leader, you can email them to newsroom@longfordleader.ie and please ensure to include caption details and the year / date on which the photo was taken

To view the gallery, click on the arrow situated on the top right corner of each photograph....

GALLERY | Down Memory Lane in Longford - Meán Scoil Mhuire Class of 1995 reunion and Bishop visits Dromard