Launch of Banogue Remembers – A Portrait of a Parish in County Limerick

A 240 page book local history of the parish of Banogue and recollections of its community at home and abroad was launched last Sunday evening in the local Parish Centre by the Banogue Heritage Association. The project is the result of seven months of gathering of articles, verse, art and images from over 60 contributors, some of whom like the poet Tom Hickey have passed to their eternal reward. There are extensive features about the local gaelic games tradition, the various phases of Banogue national school since the 1850s and the parish as a separate church unit since 1861 as well as entertaining accounts of local characters and personalities. The book contains complete lists of the Tithe payers of the parish in the 1830s and all resident families in 1852 recorded in Griffith’s Valuation. The history of any place is an ongoing business and this project is only a part of that process. The book gives an insight to the social and historical background of a local community and is available from Kathleen (Tel:061/397322) or Maureen (Tel:087/6560275.


Pat Connors, Chairman, Johnny Naughton, Banogue, Pakie Benson, Banouge and Maureen Scanlon, Editorial team at the book launch for Banouge Remembers at Bangoue Community Hall Sunday 14th December.


The large gathering at the book launch for Banouge Remembers at Bangoue Community Hall Sunday 14th December.


Fr. Joe Kennedy PP, Dan Sheehan, Committee, Mike Maume, Committee and Fr Michael Liston, Banouge at the book launch for Banouge Remembers at Bangoue Community Hall Sunday 14th December.


The launch of the Banogue “a portrait of a Parish in County Limerick” this was initiated and produced by Banogue Heritage association at Banogue Community Parish Hall on Sunday night last the 14th of December. It was launched by Sean Liston formally of Ballycullen Banogue, Co-editor and fellow editor Maureen Scanlon the committee Pat O'Connor chairperson, Kathleen O'Connor, Maria Benson, Maureen Scanlon, Secretary, Dan Sheahan, Tom Fox, Pake Benson, Noel Healy. The book contains 239 pages of detailed information and photographs dating back two centuries. The contents comprises of various items of interest, Banogue GAA, Banogue Development association, ladies clubs, youth club, parish Pastoral council, Banogue Camogie club, Banogue Creamery, Parish reunion, Sisters of St. Joseph, Banogue Musical group. Liskinnett, Grand National winners, The famous greyhound who won the 1940 Irish St. Leger in Limerick. Jackie O' Connell RIP former chairman of Limerick County board, Frank Costello GAA Manager and Referee. Recollections by Margaret Barrow, the late Jim Hickey, RIP former chairman of GAA Limerick, the late Tom Hickey farmer and poet. Rural Electrification Rosstemple Railway Station, place names of Banogue. The community hall was packed to capacity to launch this outstanding read for anybody associated with Banogue and the Maigueside district and a specially the exiles who had to emigrate to further fields and to our missionaries who would have taken up missionary work in the missionary fields throughout the world. A great gift for the Christmas festive season.



Sean Liston, Joint Editor, Maureen Scanlon, Joint Editor and Pat O’Connor, Chairman at the book launch for Banouge Remembers at Bangoue Community Hall Sunday 14th December.


Marian Twomey, Banogue/Croom, Alice Moloney, Anhid and Maureen Scanlon, Editor at the book launch for Banouge Remembers at Bangoue Community Hall Sunday 14th December.