Whereas the Carmelites, who first appear leading an eremitical life on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, began to move across Western Europe from the first half of the 13th century. Their mode of living changed during this migration until they came to be reckoned as mendicants. In due course they made their way to Ireland and one of their first foundations in Ireland was at Ardee. Taken from ...
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Joe Dolan was a leading Ardee figure of his time. He knew many of the leading figures of the 1916 rebellion including Paidraig Pearce and Douglas Hyde, the first president. He had a particular interest in promoting the interests of Ardee and was instrumental in the establishment of St Brigid's hospital.
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It is known as The 1917 to 1921 Service Medal. This medal was awarded to those who were deemed to have taken part in the Irish War of Independence on active service. Taken from Ardee Facebook page - courtesy of Kevin McKenny
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Taken from Ardee Facebook page - courtesy of Kevin McKenny. On Tuesday 3 September 1861 the people of Ardee and the surrounding countryside assembled in the Market Square of the town to witness the unveiling of a colossal memorial to the Foster Family of Glyde Court (near Tallanstown).
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History of John Street, Part 2 taken from Ardee Facebook page - by Kevin McKenny. The rebuilding of this church constituted one of the first acts of the Catholic faithful in Ardee in their newly won citizenship that came about with Catholic Emancipation.
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John Street's history, Part 1, taken from Ardee's Facebook page, by Kevin McKenny. "The ground upon which the monastery was built and on which, as the years passed, the brothers and sisters built dwelling houses, a hospital, church and granary, was the land along the south bank of the river Dee, now Moore Hall, Bridge Street and John, or, more correctly, Saint John Street."
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Bloody Sunday 1920 taken from the42.ie. HE MORNING of 21 November 1920, fourteen men lay dead across Dublin city after a synchronized IRA attack designed to cripple British intelligence services in Ireland.
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Civil War taken from Ardee Facebook page post by Kevin McKenny. Republican operations on a considerable scale were carried out in County Louth on Thursday night and yesterday morning. The main operation was an attack on the barracks (Hatch’s Castle) at Ardee, which is south of Dundalk, and is situated on a branch railway line.
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Part 3: Final part of the murders of Tierney and O'Carroll taken from Ardee Facebook page - Kevin McKenny. The first two persons to come on the scene were Kate Smith and Mickey Callan. Then came Joe Dolan and Andy McEntee. Cannon Lyons, who heard the shooting in the Parochial House across the river from us, came next. Doctor Steen and Nurse Cummins (a member of Cuman na mBan) ...
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Part 2: Taken from Ardee Facebook page - Kevin McKenny. The second witness to give evidence to this court was John Tierney who was Patrick’s father. He stated that; ‘I live in Tisdale Street Ardee with my wife and family. About 02.00 hours 30. 11. 20., someone knocked on my door which was then forced in by some men some of whom wore caps and some hats and some ...
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