The Athenry Men’s Shed in Mellows College was officially opened by Minister Sean Canny on Saturday, the 18th of November 2017. Huge praise was given to the men for refurbishing the unit and modernising it with utilities and equipment.

Photos: Gerry Ahern

The Exterior of the Men’s Shed

The Workshop Area

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Below are some of the many items made by the men

Bench Seat and Flower Boxes

Crib, Flower Box and Bird Box

Kennel 

Bird Boxes

Bowls, Clock, Egg Cups,Tray

Garden table and Stools

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Kitchen

Function Room

L-R: Tom Burke, Juno Barrett, Teresa Burke, Anne Waldron

Members of Athenry Men’s Shed

Seated, Lt to Rt :  Paddy Lyons. Christy Archer. Sonny Murray. Micheal Quinn. Paddy Conneely. 

Jimmy Lynskey. Sean O’Brien. 

Standing Lt to Rt:  Owen Martin. Juno Barrett. Gerry Corbett. Kerril  Hanlon. Tom Burke. Ned Waldron. Vincent Kelly. Jim Sheridan. Kieran Dalton. Martin O’Grady. Noel Madden. Ronnie Potts.  Courtney Andrews. Seated: Paul Burton.

Ladies who helped with the catering on the day

Left to right: Eileen Keane, Teresa Burke, Evelyn Hoare, Mary Doherty, Anne Flannagan, Anne Waldron, Margaret Seery, Florrie O’Shea, Bridie Brady, Eileen Lyons, Nuala King, Mary Quinn, Liz Murray, her daughter,  Mary Feeney
Front row. Natalie Quinn and grand daughter of Sonny Murray

L-R: Gilbert McCarthy, Micheal Quinn, Gerry Cronnelly

L-R: Minister Sean Canny, Noreena Coppinger (Teagasc), Sonny Murray.

The Celebration Cake

L-R; Noel Madden, Bernie Jennings, Andrew Ahern.

L-R: Eoin Martyn (Men’s Shed Ireland), Sonny Murray, Joe Healy (IFA President)

L-R: Mary Curran, Sonny Murray, Helen Tully Ahern