5th October 2017

Founding Father Dr. C.S. Todd Andrews (1901-1985)

In conversations with Sceal na Móna Dr C. S. Andrews, the First Managing Director of Bord na Móna, has been variously described by bygone employees. Perhaps the employee who knew him best was Ann Foley of Knockcroghery in Co Roscommon,…

5th October 2017

A Unique Bord na Móna Presentation in Ballina

5th October 2017

Droichead Nua and Edenderry – Christmas 1944

5th October 2017

My Recollection of the Cottage Schemes

I am Sean Mc Namara, born in 1923 in Co. Roscommon and qualified B.E in UCG in 1945. I worked in the Co. Council offices for about six months, without salary, to gain experience. I was then appointed supervisor at…

5th October 2017

Turf Camp Memories

In the forties there was little or no work to be got, in urban or rural Ireland and added to that fuel supply was nearing crisis level. The late Sean Lemass saw a solution that would resolve both the fuel…

5th October 2017

Urbanity and Rurality – The Bord na Móna Villages of Frank Gibney