Pioneer Excursion

Celebrating following a successful Mummers’ event – location not known – Abbey pioneers: left to right: Gerard Dolan, Paddy Lyons, Martin Larkin, John Holohan, John McDonagh and Des Lynch    Photo courtesy of Joan Larkin McGreal

This photograph was taken in Killaloe when the pioneer group embarked from their boat trip from  Portumna to Killaloe.  The occasion was a pioneer excursion in 1958 organised by the local pioneer association.  Our picture shows members of the Abbey Group in the front row left to right:

J J Craughwell, Cepta Holohan, Peggy Larkin, Rita Pierce, Mona Pierce and Naoise Larkin   Photo courtesy of Joan Larkin McGreal

If anyone can identify anyone in the background we will be glad to hear from you and to update our record.