Information sought on former Ballitore Garda

The Diary is making a shout out for any memories of the late John (Jack) Geoghegan, who was a Garda in Ballitore from the 1940s-1960s, writes Brian Byrne.

After retiring from the Garda, he farmed at Ballitore until his death in 1983. He was buried in his family grave plot in west Limerick.

We have been contacted by his grand-niece Jacqueline, who met him when she was a child and would like to have any information on his time in Ballitore, perhaps including any photographs of his home which was demolished to make way for the M9 motorway.

Jacqueline recalls that there was an old Quaker graveyard on his farm (ED: which may in fact be the one near the former Garda Station). She also remembers that Jack's wife was Babs, who was a native of County Kildare.

The Ballitore Garda Station (above) was closed in 2012, and was sold by auction in October 2022 for €325,000.

If anyone has recollections or memorabilia, contact the Diary and we'll put you in touch with Jacqueline.

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