Joe Moore (c. 1904-1979) of Aylwardstown

On 21 December 2025 we had the pleasure of visiting Eamon and Ann Jones of Slieverue. Below are a few of the photos Eamon had and shared with us of Glenmore people and events. Eamon, a native of Glenmore Village, also shared some interesting information regarding Jim B. (1918-1988) which is related at the end of the post.

The first photo depicts Eamon Jones and his twin brother George (c. 1952-2014) as babies. His father Tom Jones (1905-1978) is holding one infant and his mother Mary Ellen Jones née Doolan (c. 1917-1993) is holding the other. The lady standing at the back on the left is Katie Irish, of Ballinlammy. Elsie Power is the lady standing at the back on the right. Elsie Power, of the Village, was the daughter of post-man “Foxy Wattie” Power. The boy in the front on the right is Neddy O’Keefe of the Village (Eamonn’s first cousin). The little girl on the left of Neddy O’Keefe is Margaret Power (Jacqueline Walsh née Ryan’s mother). For information on Tom Jones’s parents and grandparents see our post of 28 October 2025.

The photo to the left is Tom and Mary Ellen née Doolan Jones standing outside their home in Glenmore Village.

The photo to the right of three men is (left to right) Joe Moore (c. 1904-1979); Tom Jones (1905-1978) & Wattie Walsh of the Village. For further information on Joe Moore (c. 1904-1979) see our post of 23 December 2022. It is believed that Wattie Walsh (b.c. 1933) was the son of Jim “The Weaver” Walsh and his third wife. See our post of 19 May 2025 for further information on the “The Weaver” Walsh family of Glenmore Village.

The photo to the left of 5 men (left to right) are Seamus Jones (c. 1932-2016) the Village; unknown; Pakie Jones (c. 1932-2006), the Village;
Pat Walsh, the Priest Lane, Robinstown; and Paddy Griffin (1937 -2022) late of Newtown, Glenmore. For further information on Seamus and Pakie Jones see our post of 25 April 2021.

Glenmore Fancy Dress

The photo above was taken in Glenmore Village of a Fancy Dress Carnival. Jim B. (Walsh) is holding his accordion and the man in the white shirt and tie (standing at the wrong end of the ass with a snare drum) is Jimmy Long of Carrickcloney, Glenmore. Can you identify anyone else in this photo?

Fancy Dress Parade past Lizzy J.K.’s Glenmore Village. A quick newspaper search revealed the following advertisement in the Munster Express (Fri. 4 May 1956, p. 5).

The Fancy Dress Winners

The Kilkenny Journal & Leinster Commercial & Literacy Advertiser (Sat., 26 May 1956, p. 4) published the winners of the Glenmore Fancy Dress Parade of Sunday 20 May, 1956.

Most Topical—Pat and J. McDonald, Gaulstown, Glenmore (Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly); Most Humerous—Ed Haberlin and Tom Connolly (The Bride that won the Sweep); Most original—Betty Walshe (Piper at his Best).

Another Jim B. Story

Eamon Jones related that Jim B. had a fine collection of military items. He had a number of helmets and swords and often trimmed the shrubs around his cottage with his swords. One night after his mother Lill retired to her bed upstairs, Jim B. was examining an object and accidently dropped it. It is not known if it went into the fire, or whether it merely exploded when dropped, however, a projectile from the object went up through the ceiling and went next to his mother’s bed and out through the roof. Thankfully no one was injured. For further information on Jim B. see our post of 12 October 2025.

Please send any corrections, further information or photos to glenmore.history@gmail.com

Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh