In this nostalgic trip Down Memory Lane in Longford, we feature a selection of photographic memories from 1999, including the Colmcille Ploughing Festival, Longford community games standard bearers ahead of the national finals in Mosney and a very successful Longford basketball summer camp. We hope the photos bring back some happy memories and don't forget to tag and share with your friends. Also see: Glamour, glitz and style as guests have a ball in Longford Caption: 1999 - A group of Community Games finalists from Longford pictured before heading off to Mosney Holiday Centre, Co Meath to represent their county in the national finals.placeholder image
In this nostalgic trip Down Memory Lane in Longford, we feature a selection of photographic memories from 1999, including the Colmcille Ploughing Festival, Longford community games standard bearers ahead of the national finals in Mosney and a very successful Longford basketball summer camp. We hope the photos bring back some happy memories and don't forget to tag and share with your friends. Also see: Glamour, glitz and style as guests have a ball in Longford Caption: 1999 - A group of Community Games finalists from Longford pictured before heading off to Mosney Holiday Centre, Co Meath to represent their county in the national finals.

Recognise anyone in this gallery of classic Longford black and white photos?

By Longford Leader Reporter
Published 21st Dec 2025, 21:33 GMT

Colmcille Ploughing Festival, basketball and Longford community games all feature prominently in this trip Down Memory Lane to 1999

Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 - Michael Shaughnessy, Joe Mulligan and Christopher Gray are pictured helping out at the Colmcille Ploughing Festival

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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 - Michael Shaughnessy, Joe Mulligan and Christopher Gray are pictured helping out at the Colmcille Ploughing Festival

Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 - Johnny Golding from Killeshandra whose presence attested to the wide appeal which this cultural event has

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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 - Johnny Golding from Killeshandra whose presence attested to the wide appeal which this cultural event has

Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 - Rathmore man, John Jones is pictured abroad his ATV at the recent Colmcille Ploughing Festival

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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 - Rathmore man, John Jones is pictured abroad his ATV at the recent Colmcille Ploughing Festival

Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 -  Taking part in the 'Throwing of the Welly' competition is John Maguire, Moyne. Also in picture are Michael Shaughnessy, Barney Kiernan and Dermot Masterson

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Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Caption: Colmcille Ploughing Festival 1999 -  Taking part in the 'Throwing of the Welly' competition is John Maguire, Moyne. Also in picture are Michael Shaughnessy, Barney Kiernan and Dermot Masterson

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