Beginnings

Back Row(Lto R):Andy McEntee,B.Farrell,J.Smyth,A.Farrell,Joe Taggart,M.Clarke,Joe Smith,J.Moonan.

Middle Row (l to R):Very Reverend Father Francis Teevan Adm.,B.Smyth,J.Brady,J.McEntee,R.Doherty,E.Taggart,B.Murphy,J.McHugh.J.Soden(rear)

Front Row(L to R): D.Taggart,H.Fitzsimmons,C O'Brien,Tom McGennis,T.Small,A.Murtagh.

Front Row (Lto R):O.Fitzpatrick,J O' Rourke,Stan Mullery (senior),D Taggart,C O'Rourke,P.Conevy,

Back Row (Lto R): J.Costello,F Fitzpatrick,J.McKiernan,T.Young,J.Cahill,M.Martin,Vincent Buchanan,H.McGuire.

At left are D.O' Hara, and M.Smith.

Included are Joe Taggart,Thomas McDwyer,Sean Reilly,Robert Royston,Tom Igoe,Charles Miney,Jimmy Mallon,Frank Carroll,Benny Hickey,Henry McCauley,Josie Igoe,Dr. Jack Sullivan,Benny O' Rourke,Father Rudden,Fr. Maguire,Dr.Comey,Fr.Willie Buchanan,Fr. McKeown,Fr. John O Reilly,Fr.M Young,Fr. D O Keefe,Fr. B O' Reilly,Fr Brady,Fr. McDonald,Fr. Rehill,Fr. Dolan,Fr. M Kelly,Billy Gilmore,Matt Smith,Barney Whelan,Edward Mallon,Michael Marron,Hugh Maguire,Dr. Matthews,Mr Carroll,Peter Rock,Eddie Brady,Philip McDonald,Peter Taggart,Louis Roche,Vincent Buchanan,George Maloney,Mr Kenneddy,Joe Kenneddy,Vincent O Connor,Dick Smith,Fr. Vincent Kenneddy,Dr.Connolly,Vincent O Brien,Dr P Clarke,Mattie McCann,Jack Smith,Tom Sullivan,Gabriel Smith,Roy Greene,Paddy Hickey,Patsy Lynch and Alphonsus McDwyer.

Courtesy:Patsy Lee 'Cathedral Golden Jubilee 1992

Formerly the Temperance Hall.This was the venue for the famous weekly Whist Drives.On the extreme left adjoining the old Presbytery is the card room where many epic battles were fought and recounted.Further up the yard to the right was the CYMS Snooker and Billiards Hall and the Ball Alley.Adjacent to all this activity was the old Social Welfare Offices(May Daly from Ballinagh was a memmorable employee) and overhead The Knights of Columbanus meeting and Snooker rooms.

Father Jimmy O' Reilly,Bishop Lyons,Fr.Malachy Byrne,Fr James Sheridan,Father Patrick Mallon,Fr. Terence McManus,Fr. Robert McCabe,Fr. Nicholas Comey and Father Patrick Gaffney.

Background Smyth Printers now O' Brien's Newsagents and Elegant Gems.

First Round Mick Fox,Sean McConnell,Eugene Monaghan,Tomas Woods,Joe Cullivan,Paddy Reilly,Joe O Rourke,John Weston,MJ Delaney,M Fitzpatrick,J Delaney,Joe Higgins,P Ruddy,Gerard Lovett,Hughie Smith,M Clark.Semi Finalists Sean McConnell,Joe O Rourke,Joe Higgins,Hughie Smith.Winner Joe Higgins.Runne- up Joe O Rourke.In the first round tie against J Delaney Joe Higgins made a break of 100 and in subsequent games made breaks of 101 and 74.Joe O Rourke was the Marker.Gery Lovett the President.

Michael Breslin brings the Cavan team with Sam Maguire safely back to the Farnham Gardens on Sunday October 5th 1947.Over 20,000 people and 18 bands turned out to greet them.The town was bedecked in a sea of blue and white.

Cavan All Ireland Champions are welcomed home by Bishop Patrick Lyons on Sunday October 5th 1947 following their historic win over Kerry in the Polo Grounds New York on the 14th of September 1947 (same day as the Consecration of the Cathedral).Left to Right:Dan O'Rourke (President of the GAA),Bishop Patrick Lyons,Cmdt.John Joe O' Reilly(Captain) pictured at the Reception for the team in the Farnham Hotel.

Cavan GAA Centenary Book 1984

Owen Roe Week 1949.Sean T O Kelly takes the salute at the Courthouse on Sunday the 6th of October 1949.Over 100,000 people thronged the town and the Pageant in Breffni Park where Michael Clerkin's Father (Ritz Records) portrayed Owen Roe complete with his white horse!Huge military display with all the latest weaponry on show including tanks and anti aircraft guns.

The large crowd who accompanied the cotege of Bishop Patrick Lyons in 1949 from the Bishop's Palace in Cullies to the Cathedral.Among the stewards in this picture is Jimmy Finlay(Cavan CYMS) .Included are Rev Anderson,Rev Shires,M/S Fagan, McCarthy, Beatty, Brady,Senator Paddy Baxter,Mick Smyth,Kathleen Smyth,May McConnell,Tommy Igoe,Christy Sheridan,Hugh McDermott,Jimmy Egan,John O Rourke,John Joe Dunne,,Julian Gauthier,Seamus Maguire.

Tommy Connolly presents his trophy to the victorious Benny Cafferty while a very young Kieran Cullivan looks wistfully on

Picture shows Tommy Connolly (Sponsor) presenting his perpetual cup to the winner Tommy Nee and on the left front row is the gallant Runner Up Joe Connolly.

Front Row:(L to R)Frank Fitzpatrick,Charlie Leddy,Joe Doherty,J.Redmond,Tommy McGovern,Joe Higgins,T.McPhillips,and Finbar O' Reilly.

Middle Row:(L to R)Michael Leahy,Eddie Kirby,Eamonn Malone,Father AB Mc Grath,

Back Row:Frank O' Neill,John Kinsella,Tom Flynn,Paddy O' Reilly TC,JJ McGauran,Dessie Gumley,Damian Dillon,Jimmy Finlay (jnr),Michael Flynn,Jerry Cassiddy,and John Geer.

Front Row(L to R): Larry Clarke,Anselem Lovett,Gerry M Lovett,Phil Lawlor(jnr),Eugene Monaghan.

Back Row(L To R): Joey Murray,Connie Tully,Jackie Smith,H L Smith, and Joe Higgins.

Front Row(From L to R):H L Smith,Larry Clarke,Father P J Gargan,Joe Connolly(Winner Gargan Cup),Michael Leahy (Winner of Tommy Connolly Cup),Tommy Connolly,Charlie Leddy,Eddie McEneany.

Middle Row(L to R):Tommy Doyle,P Connolly,Frank Fitzpatrick,Danny McCarthy,Kieran Cullivan,J.McGovern,Patrick Browne,John Lovett,Tom Flynn,Richard Cassidy.J.Carty,Jim.Higgins,John Weston,Tim O'Riordan,F.Weir, and Tommy Nee.

Back Row(L to R):Tony Higgins,Tommy Carroll,Paddy O'Reilly TC,Jerry Lyons,Des Lambert,Brian Finlay,Anselem Lovett,Jimmy McCormack,Felim Coffey,Joe Kenny,J.Hynes,John Kinsella,Eamon Donohoe,John Edgeworth and Eamonn Malone

Front Row(L to R):Tommy McPhillips,Hughie Smith,Tom McCusker,,Joe O Rourke,Michael Breslin,Monnie Donohoe and Theresa Kitson.Kneeling Larry Clarke.Second Row:Finbar O Reilly,Angela Allen,?,Sean Leinster,Frank Farrell,Tony Higgins,Ethna Nee ,Johnny Donohoe and Kitty Kinsella.Others included Dympna McGovern,Margaret Kelly(Kitson),Cecelia Walsh (Joy),Evelyn O Connor (O Hare),Jimmy Brennan,Brendan Young,Father P J Gargan,Colm Smith,Jim Meehan.