PHOTO GALLERY: Yesteryears launched at Langtons

New photographic book revives old memories from Kilkenny

Reporter:

Brian Keyes

6 Apr 2017

Email:

brian.keyes@kilkennypeople.ie

Suzanne Young, Ellen Corrigan and Sarah Doyle during the launch of 'Yesteryears' by the Kilkenny People. Photo: Pat Moore.
Christine Power, Gillian Mooney and Helen Muldowney at the launch.
Caren Hehir and Christine Power.
John McGuinness TD speaking at the launch of Yesteryears.
Brian Keyes and John McGuinness TD enjoying hurling legend Eddie Keher's address to the gathering.
Eddie Keher, John McGuinnness TD, Michael Brophy and Brian Keyes.
Mayor of Kilkenny Pat O'Neill and Cllr Pat McKee.
Cllr John Brennan and Cllr Maurice Shortall.
Bernie Moran and Sharon Keyes.
Marie and Pat Anderson.
Gerry and Mary O'Brien.
Edward Coady and Marie Cullen Coady.
Ken Maher and Adrian Finan.
Olivia Dowling and Ann-Marie Garbutt.
Marian Flannery, Helen Hughes and Billy Gardiner.
Mayor Patrick O'Neill with Cllr Andrew McGuinness, Cllr Patrick McKee, Sam Matthews and JOhn McGUinness TD during the launch of 'Yesteryears' by the Kilkenny People. Photo: Pat Moore.
John McGuinness TD, Gillian Mooney, Mary Cody and Cllr Andrew McGuinness.
Mary Cody and Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick.
Cllr Patrick McKee with Anne Neary during the launch of 'Yesteryears' by the Kilkenny People. Photo: Pat Moore.
Marieanne Kelly, Mercy Hayes, Philip Tierney and Philip O'Neill at the launch of 'Yesteryears' by the Kilkenny People. Photo: Pat Moore.
Mary Cody, Joe Coogan and Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick.
Helen Muldowney and Cllr John Brennan.
Sam Matthews, John Kirwan and Cllr Pat McKee.
Anne Malone, Christine Power and Christina McGrath during the launch of 'Yesteryears' by the Kilkenny People. Photo: Pat Moore.
Michael Madden and Suzanne Young.
Tom and Ashling Beegan.
Andy O'Keeffe, Brian and Sharon Keyes, Martin Costello and Declan McCann during the launch of 'Yesteryears' by the Kilkenny People. Photo: Pat Moore.
Ray Kent and Christine Power.

Yesteryears was launched on Wednesday night in at a packed Harry's Bar in Langton's.

The 164-page publication enthralled the gathering as local TD John McGuinness described the publication as a treasure trove of memories - delighted to see the late Dan Quigley pictured on the cover and "leading from the front."

He also complimented the Kilkenny People on the book. Hurling legend Eddie Keher also praised the newspaper, noting its close links with the community and citing some photographs from his former school, St Kieran's College in the book.

Another former past pupil, Mayor Pat O'Neill praised the publication stating it was a valuable addition to recoding the history of Kilkenny.

Editor of the Kilkenny People Brian Keyes thanked all for attending, and noted the contribution of local advertisers who supported the publication of Yesteryears. He also thanked all those who had contributed photographs to the publication.

The book retails at €10.