Timeline from Stradbally (County County Waterford)

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1920s
A train was deliberately sent over the ruined viaduct at Ballyvoile 31st Jan 1923 Read more
End of the Irish Civil War 24th May 1923 Read more
The railway route was reopened after Ballyvoile viaduct had been rebuilt. 1st Jan 1924 Read more
The wreck of the Cirilo Amoros 15th Feb 1926 Read more
Larry Griffin, the local postman, disappeared on Christmas Day. 25th Dec 1929 Read more
Stradbally’s Handball alley was built 31st Dec 1929 Read more
1930s
Lady Emily Hodson dies and Lord Hugh de la Poer Beresford inherits Woodhouse 14th Feb 1933 Read more
1940s
Stradbally’s Gaelic football team had the first of their five victories in their ‘Five in a Row’ Senior Championship winning streak. 1st Jan 1940 Read more
1960s
The Barron School closed and a new boys’ school, Scoil na Croise Naofa, opened. 1st Jan 1966 Read more
The last passenger train passed through Durrow station. The line continued to be used for trains carrying industrial cargo for factories. 1st Jan 1967 Read more
The Sisters of Mercy convent was amalgamated with the convent in Carrick-on-Suir, due to falling numbers. 1st Jan 1967 Read more
Stradbally’s Soccer Club was founded 1st Jan 1969 Read more
1970s
The Bally Athletics Club was established for the young people of Stradbally, Ballylaneen, Faha, Kilmacthomas, Kill, Newtown and Portlaw. 1st Jan 1972 Read more
Stradbally’s hurling team won their first county championship 1st Jan 1974 Read more
1980s
Stradbally entered the Tidy Towns Competiton for the first time 1st Jan 1982 Read more