Down with the Jazz

Mohill marks the famous Anti-Jazz Campaign of New Year’s Day 1934


Read about Mohill's commemorative event to mark the 90th anniversary of the Anti-Jazz movement.

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Mohill Decade of Centenaries

Murder in Mohill 1923


A multi-dimensional event to mark the centenary of the unresolved murder of Dr Paddy Muldoon in Mohill on 18 March 1923.


Read and download the booklet - including images and summaries of the talks on the night.

Watch the film.

Watch recordings of talks by Dr Patrick McGarty, Ken Boyle and Tim Desmond.

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Click here to listen to the talks, and see images from the filming and the event.

Mohill heritage and history through song, story and music

An incredible Heritage Week event was held in Mohill on 14 August 2023 with a host of diverse and uniquely talented contributors.

A walk through Mohill town to discover the history and heritage of the town through song and story. Conceived and brilliantly executed by Fionnuala Maxwell and Kim Taylor, the video includes excerpts from the performances on the night.

At each stop, locals perform a piece – song, recitation and music – that has a connection with Mohill. Topics include O'Carolan, the narrow gauge railway, the thriving shops that used to line Main Street, the workhouse, the GAA, ballads, St Patrick's church, the anti-Jazz movement, and John McGahern's Mohill. Songs and stories are interspersed with outstanding music on harps, pipes, saxophone as well as flute, guitar, concertina and fiddle.

Contributors include, in order of appearance: Kim Taylor, John Reynolds, McNamara sisters, Mandi Frankham, Gerry Bohan, Fiona Slevin, Fionnuala Maxwell, Mary Taylor, Martin Prendergast, Matt Gaffey, Sarah Garden, John Tuohy, Aoife Bentout, Tiernan Kellegher, M-A Djeribi, Jarlath Gallagher, Kellegher Family.

Performed to a large, appreciative crowd on 14 August 2023 as part of Heritage Week, and supported by Leitrim County Library.

A 9+ minute summary of all contributions on the night
A longer version of all the contributions


If you enjoyed the event, please contribute to Mohill Historical Society, at

https://www.idonate.ie/cause/mohillhistory

Please get in touch to share your story.

Do you know something about what happened on the night of 18 March 1923? Do you know of any stories about the Muldoon murder?

Mohill Historical Society is keen to gather all the stories and memories that people may have about the events surrounding the shooting of Dr Muldoon.

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