Ferbane Tidy Towns Community Website
Photo (Above): The late Mary Ward 1827-1869: Was a well known scientist, artist, naturalist and author. She published three scientific books, and numerous articles, and was one of three women to receive the monthly notices of the Royal Astronomers’ Society. She was also the mother of eight children. She was killed tragically in 1869, while travelling on a steam carriage, on her way to Birr Castle. It is believed she was the first recorded automobile accident fatality. A Plaque has now been erected in her name (May 2016); at the now called Mary Ward Heritage Centre, Ferbane.
Old Dispensary
Church of Ireland Ruins in the Town Centre, Ferbane, Co. Offaly
The Pedestrian Bridge crossing the River Brosna, Main Street, Ferbane
The Macartney Aqueduct (built 1803): Gallen, Ferbane (Where the Grand Canal crosses over the Silver River).
Memorial Plaque to Volunteer Frank Dolan, erected at the site (1922); former Ferbane Train Station Building – now the Council Offices in Ferbane
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- St Mary’s Church Ferbane during Construction in 1896
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- Parochial House Ferbane 1932. Alter erected outside of Parochial House during Eucharistic Congress.
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- Ferbane Eucharistic Conference 1932. Photo of the Bridge decorated for the Eucharistic Conference held in Ireland in 1932.
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- Gallen Brick, Dolan Workers 1920sGallen Brick, Dolan Workers 1920s Johnny Dolan, Jimmy Peavoy, Tim Rigney, Ger Kelly, Dinny Dolan, William Dolan, Katie Dolan, Mick Brummel, Kathleen Kelly
