Timeline from Stradbally (County County Waterford)

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1880s
A large barque was wrecked near Stradbally 1st Jan 1881 Read more
The Sisters of Mercy bought and moved into Hannigan’s Hotel (now Whelan’s pub), having outgrown Myrtle Lodge) 1st Jan 1883 Read more
After the death of Rev. Fr. Casey, the Sisters of Mercy moved into the old parochial house at Carrigahilla, where they expanded the building 1st Jan 1885 Read more
Foundation of Stradbally GAA Club 1st Jan 1886 Read more
Stradbally GAA was founded, one year after the Waterford city GAA was established 21st Nov 1886 Read more
1890s
The Sisters of Mercy set up a new convent school with more space for the higher numbers of students, and continued to provide an unusually broad curriculum 1st Jan 1890 Read more
1900s
A match between Durrow and De La Salle is the first written reference to hurling in Stradbally 1st Jan 1903 Read more
The first set of jerseys for Stradbally’s football team were woven by the Stradbally Sisters of Mercy, who set up and ran the successful Munster Industries. 1st Jan 1906 Read more
1910s
The beginning of the Irish War of Independence 21st Jan 1919 Read more
1920s
The Durrow Engagement 3rd Mar 1921 Read more
The Ballylinch Ambush 29th Apr 1921 Read more
The Ballyvoile Ambush 5th Jun 1921 Read more
The Irish War of Independence came to an end 11th Jul 1921 Read more
The Irish Civil War began 28th Jun 1922 Read more
The railway viaduct at Ballyvoile was blown-up by the anti-treaty IRA, in an attempt to stop the National Army reaching Dungarvan. 8th Aug 1922 Read more