In this week's Longford Leader Down Memory Lane gallery, we feature a selection of classic photographs and captions from 1996. We hope the photos bring back some happy memories and don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise. Throwback Thursday | Do you recognise anyone in this gallery of classic Longford black and white photos from 1999?

placeholder image — In this week's Longford Leader Down Memory Lane gallery, we feature a selection of classic photographs and captions from 1996. We hope the photos bring back some happy memories and don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise. Throwback Thursday | Do you recognise anyone in this gallery of classic Longford black and white photos from 1999?

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By Longford Live Reporter

Published 22nd Jan 2026, 20:00 GMT

A selection of classic Longford photographs and captions from 1996

CAPTION: A happy Ciaran Drake, suitably attired, raises the Sam Maguire Cup on high with Pat O'Neill, manager of the 1995 All-Ireland winning Dublin team, when Pat and Sam visited Mike's Bar in Granard in April 1996 PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH

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CAPTION: A happy Ciaran Drake, suitably attired, raises the Sam Maguire Cup on high with Pat O'Neill, manager of the 1995 All-Ireland winning Dublin team, when Pat and Sam visited Mike's Bar in Granard in April 1996 PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH

CAPTION: Two warriors clash in a battle re-enactment from a battle in 1315 in Granard. The re-enactment was performed in August 1996 by a group known as the Society of Irish Re-enactors (SIR) who featured in the film “Braveheart” PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH Down Memory Lane | A gallery of Longford graduation memories from quarter of a century ago

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CAPTION: Two warriors clash in a battle re-enactment from a battle in 1315 in Granard. The re-enactment was performed in August 1996 by a group known as the Society of Irish Re-enactors (SIR) who featured in the film “Braveheart” PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH Down Memory Lane | A gallery of Longford graduation memories from quarter of a century ago

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