Street Photography ExhibitionHistorical Photos of Dunshaughlin
For the duration of the 2026 Harvest Festival, an outdoor exhibition will run in Dunshaughlin, showcasing a selection of photographs taken around the village over the past 130 years, in the exact location in which they were taken.
On this page, you will find each of the images, alongside a contemporary photograph taken in the same spot. Take a trip through the village, from Carberry’s to the graveyard on one side of the Main Street… and back again on the other, as far as the Drumree Road.
Challenge: Can you find all 50 in the town? Careful crossing the street!
The Heritage team is always looking for old photographs and videos of the village, as well as local information that can help to bring these images to life. All contributions gratefully received. Please email submisions to Heritage@dunfest.com.
The Arch Bar. 1996. Photo by Frank Lyons
Murray's (now Peter's), Fingall Arms (now Sherry Fitzgerald). 1910. Photo probably taken by Peadar Murray
Main St from the Drumree Road. Mid to late 1930s. Photographer unknown
Fingall Arms (now Sherry Fitzgerald). 1902. Photo by Peadar Murray
Outside the Church of Ireland - Meath Hunt Meet with Earl Of Fingall and Lady Fingall. Jan 20th 1911. Photo by Peadar Murray
Main St from Church of Ireland. Early 1990s. Photo by Frank Lyons
Facing The Arch Bar, Murray's (now Peter's), Carberry's. 1960s. Photographer unknown
Main St, featuring the Toll House. 1914. Photo by Peadar Murray
Gogan's. Late 1990s / early 2000s. Photo by Aidan Murray
Lagore Road: the pet shop, Gogan's etc. Late 1990s / early 2000s. Photographer unknown
Junction of St Seachnail's Road and Lagore Road: Mary Tallon's house. 2003. Photo by Frank Lyons
Lagore Road: the pet shop and the Lawn (now Aldi). 1990s. Photo by Frank Lyons
Main St from Hibernian Bank (now Bank of Ireland). 1960s. Photographer unknown
Opposite Madden's: T&D Textiles, T&M O'Dwyer shop. 1990s. Photo by Frank Lyons
Opposite Madden's: The Star Laundrette and Coco's Coffee House. 2005. Photo by Frank Lyons
Petrol station (now Madden's) and Hibernian Bank (now Bank of Ireland), towards McEntaggart's. Early 1960s. Photographer unknown
Main St, including Crinabel Boutique and Lawless's pub. 1990s. Photo by Frank Lyons
Hibernian Bank (now Bank of Ireland), Madden's and Murphy's Café (now Almost Always). 1966. Photographer unknown
Main St, including post office (now Dillon Auctioneers), Madden's and First National (now McMahon Opticians). 1995. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
Main St, including Lawless's and the Village Grill carpark. 1980s. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
Main St, including Dublin House (now Lawless's pub) and McEntaggart's. 1958. Photo by Aidan Murray
Main St: Tully's Pub (now the Síbín), Foley's, Tugwell's cobblers (now Cosi Interiors), Tugwell's/Fetherstone's shop (now BoyleSports), Post Office, Lawless butchers (now Wokpok). 1958. Photo by Aidan Murray
Main St, including Paddy Tugwell's cobblers, Florrie Featherstone's sweet shop and the Post Office (now Tara News, Cosi Interiors, Macaris, Boyle Sports, Fabien Cadden Solicitors). Early 1970s. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
The old Knocks Lane (now SuperValu carpark and Macari's). Early 1970s. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
Main St towards Church of Ireland. c 1914. Photo by Peadar Murray
Foley's House (now Echo hair salon). 1977-78. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
Main St incl Foley's House (now Echo). 1977-78. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
Alex J. Lyons' (now Vincent's), Blake's (now Avalon), Cooney's, Mary-Jane Brien's Dispensary (now Fidelma's), The Síbín. c 1990. Photo by Frank Lyons
The Gift Shop (now Vincent's) and Winstons Jewellers (now Avalon). 1990s. Photo by Frank Lyons
Main St from St Patrick's Hall towards Church of Ireland. 1934. Photo probably taken by Peadar Murray
Main St from graveyard. 1960s. Photo by Arnold Blake
Foley Auctioneers. Late 1990s. Photo by Arnold Blake
Main St with Garda station and handball alley. 1960s. Photo by Arnold Blake
Garda station and handball alley. Late 1990s. Photo by Arnold Blake
Canters Coffee Shop and Video Box (now Haven Pharmacy). 1990s. Photo by Frank Lyons
Kavanagh's Pharmacy (now Queenie's), The Hair Shop, Video Box (now Haven Pharmacy). 1995. Photo by Frank Lyons
Gables development (now Bruges, Post Office, Be Beautiful, Queenie's, Haven Pharmacy, The Yoga Well, Tara News). 1982. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
Maxol petrol station (now Dunshaughlin Motors). 2000s. Photo by Frank Lyons
The Courthouse. 1990s. Photo by Frank Lyons
Entrance to Maelduin as it is being built, with Crinabel Boutique and The Good Food Hall (now Fadeout Barbers). 1996. Photo by Frank Lyons
View along Main St (now the Paddock, the Local Laundry Co., McMahon Opticians). 1980s. Photographer unknown
Maddens. Late 1990s. Photo by Arnold Blake
Main St towards old church. 1914. Photographer unknown
Main St with Bank of Ireland, Maddens, former Gogan's pub. Late 1970s/early 1980s. Photo by Aidan Murray
Main St with the Toll House (now Liam Keane & Partners Solicitors). 1898. Photographer unknown
Cattle Show at Dunshaughlin Salesyard (now Conaty Care Plus Pharmacy on LIDL site); wall has been moved from side of main road to side of Crystal Glazing. 1931. Photographer unknown
Church of Ireland gates. Probably late 1910s/early 1920s. Photo by Peadar Murray
The old wall, the Arch Bar, Catty Ned's (now Peter's Pub), Carberry's and the future Village Vets. 2005. Photo by Frank Lyons
The Arch Bar, Murray's (now Peter's Pub), Carberry's. Mid to late 1950s. Photographer unknown
Murray's (now Peter's Pub). c 1910. Photo by Peadar Murray
Murrays (now Peter's Pub). Early 1970s. Photo by Phonsie McEntaggart
Catty Ned's (now Peter's Pub) and Carberry's. c 2000s. Photo by Arnold Blake
Carolan's bike shop. Early 1900s. Photo by Peadar Murray
Murray's (now Peter's Pub) opposite the Fingall Arms (now Sherry FitzGerald Sherry). c 1900. Photo by Peadar Murray
Village Grill, Lagore Road junction and Madden's. Mid 1970s. Photo by Aidan Murray