Unveiling of plaque to commemorate Joe Mooney in Drumshanbo , Co.Leitrim

September 29, 2024

 The town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque at Acres lake amienity area .
The town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area .

Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend.

Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world.

The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county.


 Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T  Joe Mooney,Irish music,LeitrimJoe Mooney Memorial in Drumshanbo ,Co.LeitrimThe town of Drumshanbo paid tribute to Joe Mooney and his family with the erection of a memorial plaque and sign at Acres lake amienity area . Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend. Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world. The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county. T

Joe Mooney was a founding member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), serving as Chairman of the Connacht Council of CCE for ten years. He was also a founding member of the national cultural festival known as An Tóstal started in 1953 to extend the tourist season by encouraging towns and villages across Ireland to present a week-long series of events reflective of their area. Drumshanbo is now the only town in Ireland where the An Tóstal festival continues to this day each June bank holiday weekend.

Following his death, a local committee decided to commence a Summer School in Mooney's memory and today the Annual Joe Mooney Summer School attracts many people from all over the world.

The Drumshanbo Vocational School also stands as a memorial to Joe Mooney who persuaded the then government during his time as a Senator to build a second level school in the town. It is now the largest vocational school in the county.