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Title: Parade
Post by: myluck! on Tuesday 29 March 16 18:16 BST (UK)
I have no idea why a group of men would parade through Naas town centre suited carrying hurley sticks but I recognise John Mannion  He's the tallest on the left, third from the front with the tussled hair

If anyone could help shed some light on this picture I would be very grateful - Thank you
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 29 March 16 18:22 BST (UK)
Also posted on the photo restoration board

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=745107.0;topicseen
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: myluck! on Tuesday 29 March 16 18:25 BST (UK)
Thank you CaroleW I meant to put a link in
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: conahy calling on Tuesday 29 March 16 18:26 BST (UK)
Could they possibly be attending a funeral of a deceased hurler?
Part of a funeral cortege?
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: myluck! on Tuesday 29 March 16 18:28 BST (UK)
I hadn't thought of that! but would you carry a banner?

He was a runner, long and high jumper not really known for hurling skills!

I have found photographs that belonged to my Father and unfortunately there is nothing written on them as to who is in them or where they were taken.
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 29 March 16 18:30 BST (UK)
Would the men have been wearing black ties/armbands if it was a cortege?
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: myluck! on Tuesday 29 March 16 18:40 BST (UK)
Very true - some of the men seem to have a badge on the jacket lapel
St. Patrick's Day was suggested


Also not sure what happened to the rest of the Topic Title! It seems to have disappeared!
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 29 March 16 19:19 BST (UK)
One of the houses in the background has a flag in the window. Pity you can't see the man in the white coat better, I was trying to see if any were wearing shamrock.
What year about?
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 29 March 16 19:45 BST (UK)
Oh I think that flag is longer than I thought at first, it looks like a tricolour so likely St.Patrick's day.
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: conahy calling on Tuesday 29 March 16 20:27 BST (UK)
I had not scrolled across to see full image in my earlier reply.  Now that I see the banner and the flag I agree that it is much more likely a St Patricks Day parade.
Is that another banner further back?  Can anyone read it?  Looks like 17...
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 29 March 16 21:07 BST (UK)
I thought it can't be 1798 can it
Than found this, what ya think
http://www.kildare.ie/library/ehistory/2012/08/naas_patriots_remembered.asp

oh it even mentions the Naas Hurling Team
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: myluck! on Wednesday 30 March 16 14:40 BST (UK)
Sinann

WOW that's what I think - I thought had that site read through and search engines exhausted!!
It took me a while to place the parade in Naas

Also I never noticed the flag - I do think you have placed it correctly
He obviously marched in the parade as he was part of the Leinster Inter-Provisonal Track and Field Team in 1948 - His medals and references are to Naas Athletic Club which was probably part of the GAA at that time - still never heard of him playing hurling! The banner with a snake to the front is that of Naas GAA.

I have a badly damaged, by folding, photograph of the 1948 T&F Team - I will try and locate and compare faces.

The reference "The F.C.A. colour party consisted of Lieut. Wm Byrne..." is interesting as I found a memoriam card for this name I am sure - definitely need to go through more boxes!

Thank you all
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: myluck! on Wednesday 30 March 16 16:16 BST (UK)
I think that conahy calling and sinann are correct that the banner is the logo for Naas GAA
and that the parade was in 1948 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Naas
I have located his name in a book on line on the club
I knew he was involved in athletics but had not associated him with the GAA so strongly

I think I need to dig out and organise some of the old pics and see what else I can piece together
Title: Re: Parade in
Post by: Sinann on Wednesday 30 March 16 17:48 BST (UK)
When ever I see the number 17 I automatically think 1798, it's a number the seems to be a recurring theme in my life the last few years so it was pure fluke when conahy calling noticed the 17 on the banner. Delighted it proved useful this time.
Title: Re: Parade in Naas
Post by: healyjfch on Tuesday 06 December 16 22:03 GMT (UK)
GAA stands for Gaelic Athletic Association. Running jumping included.
Also Hurling, Gaelic Football, Rounders and Handball are all GAA sports.
Title: Re: Parade
Post by: myluck! on Wednesday 07 December 16 10:05 GMT (UK)
thank you healyjfch

I actually have my Dad's old handball although it is starting to disintegrate

I have been able to confirm that this photograph was of a parade to commemorate the 1798 rebellion and was held in Naas in 1948
Unfortunately I have not been able to find names for the men marching with my Dad to date...
Title: Re: Parade
Post by: rathmore on Friday 09 December 16 12:53 GMT (UK)
Have you sent the photo to any of the local papers asking for information?  They might print in there paper that what happen were I live old photos in the paper asking for names I live in England.  I am sure the other family's would like to see this photo.
Title: Re: Parade
Post by: myluck! on Friday 09 December 16 13:36 GMT (UK)
Thank you for that idea Rathmore
Some papers here also have archive pages and articles
Title: Re: Parade
Post by: Sinann on Friday 09 December 16 16:41 GMT (UK)
The Leinster Leader or the Kildare Nationalist.
http://www.leinsterleader.ie/
http://www.kildare-nationalist.ie/
Title: Re: Parade
Post by: cyril walsh on Thursday 29 December 16 01:35 GMT (UK)
I Have seen this picture before in one of the many books I have about the Naas area.
Will have a search and see what I can find.