A new book, 'Ardagh, County Longford - Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860-2026' by local authors, Úna Byrne and Mary Keegan Hynes was launched on Friday, October 23 in Ardagh Community Centre.
The book includes a photograph of every house, along with family photographs shared by residents.
It also covers Ardagh House, the Fetherston family home, and the history of the village's churches and schools, including St Brigid’s Domestic Science College.
The book was launched by Tom Kenny of Kenny's Bookshop and Art Gallery, Galway, whose grandfather and great-grandfather lived in the village of Ardagh until 1921.
Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of lovely photos from the book launch and we hope you enjoy them.
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1. John Lyons, authors of the new book 'Ardagh, County Longford - Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860-2026' Mary Keegan Hynes and Úna Byrne, with CllrPaul Ross in Ardagh Community Centre
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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2. John Lyons, Mary Keegan Hynes (author), Tom Kenny (Kenny's Bookshop and Art Gallery, Galway, who launched the book), Úna Byrne (author), Cllr Paul Ross and Cllr Mick Cahill at the launch of 'Ardagh, County Longford - Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860-2026' on Friday, October 23 in Ardagh Community Centre
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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3. Authors of the new book, 'Ardagh, County Longford - Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860-2026' Mary Keegan Hynes and Úna Byrne, pictured with Sandra McGreevy, Graphic Designer Corprint
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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4. Mary Keegan Hynes, Noel and Liam Hynes
Picture: Shelley Corcoran