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At St. Mullins - preparing to re-embark. Note the temporary 'cabins' and the background smoke as the powered boat (The Coolbawn) - revs up for the return journey.

Mick Hayden at the helm of his boat as she is towed upstream toward Ballykeenan Lock on excursion to Gorsebridge. ca. 1920's

Arrival of Mick Hayden's boat at Ballykeenan Lock on passage to Gorsebridge on the same occasion as at #17. Note the Graig Brass Band and the two young hurlers in the foreground.

Mick Hayden of the quay at the helm of his "hack boat" or privately owned, horse drawn wooden barge. She was one of the long-tailed Barrow boats - so called because of their very long rudders - they plied the Barrow in the 19th and 20th centuries. …

A long-tailed Barrow Boat prepares to set out from Graigue, probably for an outing to St. Mullins, ca 1910. Note horse(s) at top left of photo, also the two boys with hurley's. Only a few patrons have boarded as yet. Leisurely times1

A Roche ( de la Rupe) stronghold commanding the Barrow at a U-turn in the river

the original Convent of Mercy Building (built in 1908) which was later greatly extended.

At the convent, Graiguenamanagh 1908. (L to R) Back row: Mother Evangelist Foley, Sr. Stanislaus Bray, Sr. Camillus Hughes. Front Row: Mother Columba Martyn, and Sr. Gabriel O Neill.

Sr. Camilla Hughes (also known as Sr. Kevin).

Mother Evangelist Foley, ca 1910