Cloontuskert (The Abbey)

29/06/2019

Folks - appreciate it's been a while but hope "The Abbey" is still standing?

25/12/2018

To all of us with a connection of any kind to 'The Abbey' ... Nollaig Shona Dhuit, keep the fires burning and submit your memories here for all to see!

25/01/2017

28/02/2014

Sad news about Mrs Trautt - another great Abbey person away.
http://www.memoriesofhome.me/memories-many-keep-em-coming-folks/mrs-trautt-rip

I was very saddened to hear yesterday of the passing of Mrs Trautt. Like her husband Paddy before her she was a HUGE part of the Abbey and all it stood for. An absolute lady who was a real leader - not to mention the `minor` jobs of running a family and the only shop (which was a real focal point…

11/04/2013

Another true `Abbey` man has departed - Paul Enright RIP.
People come and go in your life and I have known and kicked a ball with quite a few but no-one came close to Paul`s energy, commitment, niceness, sheer ability to be positive and genuine treatment of others. He was and always will be the best ambassador for both my club (Faithleachs) and my village (The Abbey). A lovely human being, from a lovely family who surrounded himself with a lovely wife and great friends. My Heaven has Paul up there calling St Peter `Horse` and walking straight into God`s best ever Junior team. Thanks for the memories Paul and most of all for being you.

01/08/2012

Who can name/describe the many Abbey dogs (four-legged kind please !!!!) over the years? Here is one I remember - also memories of the Tidy Towns and one of the great characters
http://www.memoriesofhome.me/our-very-own-trail-blazer

One of my abiding memories was the annual effort/panic surrounding the Tidy Towns competition. I remember Nana C (RIP) being the pivotal person but ably assisted by many others at a time when neighbour knew all their neighbours (and if they didn’t all they had to do was check in with our very own G...

21/05/2012

Don`t know how I managed it but I forgot one of the origonal Abbey men - Paddy Carty. Who remembers Paddy or indeed anyone else on this list (which is far too long!!). Who else have I forgotten here???? http://www.memoriesofhome.me/people

12/05/2012

Abbey web site up and running again. I have been away and upon my return there were IT gremlins with web site and facebook links. See following and keep those stories and photos coming ! http://www.memoriesofhome.me/

PLEASE NOTE YOU DO NOT NEED TO SIGN IN TO UPLOAD CONTENT/MEMORIES/PHOTOS etc ... YOU CAN DO THIS VIA THE `SUBMISSION` BUTTON AVAILABLE VIA THIS SITE OR by emailing me direct on [email protected]

31/03/2012

Spot any familiar faces here ? http://www.memoriesofhome.me/memories-many-keep-em-coming-folks/healy-family-no-10-abbey

These photos were taken in Cloontuskert during the good old days and are of the Healy family (plus some neighbours?), formerly of No 10 Cloontuskert and 3 Ballyglass. They were submitted by Mary Healy Donoghue - recognise any old school pals/neighbours here? (Scroll Down as there is a few below!)

22/03/2012

ALL us Abbey kids were in the hands of this man for a long long time ! http://www.memoriesofhome.me/stories-fact-or-fiction-does-it-matter/auld-master-phelim-henry-submitted-jude-murphy-no-21

Another great character who ALWAYS brought his students to a game on a sunday. This particular day he brought Jimmy Tarmey, Pat Joe Tumulty (who lived in No. 61 originally) and me. We went to Mullingar to see Longford and Dublin playing. Dublin had a great team that time....Joyce, Heffernan and Timm...

21/03/2012

Great picture from Mark Tarmey here
mrs-tarmey-lilly-fallon-child-elizabeth-tarmey-and-baby-anthony-tarmey-circa-1975-submitted

15/03/2012

Abbey Champions 1995 !! http://www.memoriesofhome.me/photos/cloontuskert-national-school-team-1995-champions-submitted-sean-tarmey