Cloghran Stud Farm 2001

Gerry Cooley, Cloghran and Dublin Historian visits Cloghran Stud Farm shortly after it came into the ownership of the D.A.A (Dublin Airport Authority). Gerry holds out the hope that this piece of local heritage will not meet the same fate as Cloghran School which disappeared during the 1980's under a car park facing Kealy's public house. Cloghran Stud Farm produced world famous race horses during its golden age of the late 1920's and early 1930's when it was run by the Dawson family who are still active in the area at Kilronan Equestrian Centre nearby.

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[gerrycooley]

Thanks Luigi, it's very important that the story of Cloghran Stud farm is told with images and words. Both my Great grandfather on my fathers side and my grandmother on my mothers side worked there, and in a small way I am walking in their footsteps...even it's only briefly...

[gerrycooley]

For update on this please view Cloghran Stud farm re visited 2009.

[NaldaAtik]

Hiya Hope someone will answer. I am from Czech Republic...never been to this farm but having a TB horse. In her pedigree there is a notice about mare Penitence(Penitence III, 1961) born on this farm, her daughter Penny Habit (unraced, 1978) might be born there too...please if you know anything or have a pic of those 2 horses or the farm from the old times, please, let me know to novakovak@hotmail.co.uk I will be pleased for any information. Thanks a lot.

[venetialion]

Hi Gerry, you are a great source of inspiration because your passion for people and places in time is so strong! Thank you! Luigi

[ObedienceIreland]

So what's the story with it now?