January 11th 1961:Returning to
America after spending Christmas with their families are M/s Rosaleen Hyland 1 Saint Patricks,C
McNamara College View,
Same Week:George
Simms (
Cavan at Home Week concludes-stars of the show include Sean Woods (Accordion),Ken Browne (Singer),Brian Coleman (Recitations),Brian McGlashin and Sarsfield Donohoe (Hornpipes),Jackie Fitzpatrick (Violin selection) and the famous Gauthier School of Dancing.’What’s My Line’ ? was compered by Bill Henry and in the panel were Phil Cullivan,Betty Hickey,Bill Galvin and Jack Binchey.To round off the night there was a most enjoyable sketch based on Ceili House writeen by Jimmy McEntee and produced by Bill O Hanlon.
January 21st 1961:Continued pressure for new Cavan General Hospital from Cavan County Council led by Sean Lee and John P McKiernan (Corlesmore)
January 28th 1961:Helen Johnstone and Hugh Logan (Farnham ) win old time waltz competition in Town Hall.Adjudicator was Ken Browne and his Band.
February 4th 1961:Lieutenant
Brian Corr (
Same Week:Dr MA
Cooney retires as
‘Practical Nurse of the Year’ award for Alice Elliott (Jnr)
February 11th 1961:Rugby team to play Malone away on Saturday.J Hand,M Brennan,Phil Cullivan,Derek Morris,Norman Cinnamond,George Maloney,K McKay,C Shakelton,Norman Moore,N Breen,D Harison,B Neill,Richard Black,J Dooley and AN Other.
February 18th 1961:Last Social in Temperance Hall as the CYMS vacate their premises in very controversial circumstances.Committe (pictured) Larry Clarke (Treasurer),Frank Fitzpatrick,Father PJ Gargan,Joe O Rourke,Tommy Connolly,(Vice Chairman).Back Row:Michael Breslin (Senior),Paddy O Reilly,Eddie McEneany (Secretary),Jimmy Finlay,Tommy McPhilllips,Hugie Smith,Peter Mullen,Tom McCusker,Matty Corcoran and Jimmy Brennan.Following week all work was stopped on the demolition as underground caves are found beneath the floor boards. Site is preserved for posterity-a wall now stands where this building once stood.
Same Week:Russian satellite on way to Venus
February 25th 1961:Death of Betty
Gannon 37 Main Street (Eleanor Fay’s).famous dancing teacher among her star
pupils was Siobhan McKenna whom she taught when domiciled in Kiltimagh.She was
an aunt of Joan,Willie and Edward O Hanlon
Anglo
Celt.
Same Week:Death of Eugene Cullivan (Shoemaker) Upper Main Street.he was a “craftsman” at his trade.Daily Mass goer and life long member of the Holy Family Confraternity.Funeral to Cullies cemetery.
'Aiden of Kilykeen’ bred by Tony Doyle wins the premier Irish
Wolfhound award at Cruft's Dog Show in
Death of George Leddy 49 College Street-Funeral to Potahee.
Same Week: Brendan Behan on the front page witht Dr.Ben Galligan star attraction at the CCE Concert in a packed Town Hall.
John McGinnity purchases the adjoining premises of Heslins in Kellys Terrace for an undisclosed amount.
March 4th 1961:CYMS Whist Winners Town Hall.Top score Susan Smith Tullyvin (£50),1st lady Mrs J Sheridan Cavan,2nd Lady Mrs Jerome Casey Cavan,3rd Mary Daly Cootehill,4th Kathleen Andrews Milltown,5th Mary Lovett Cavan:1st Gent P Traynor Killaney Carrickmacros,2nd Gent Dr F Burke Cavan,3rd James Kane Carrickmacross,4th Patrick Rawe Dundalk and 5thThomas McBride Carrickmacross.
Same Week;Death of
Michael Burns 6
Tommy Reilly of the Regal is this year’s Grand Marshal of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.
March 11th 1961:Death of Edward O Reilly College Street in Surgical Hospital just two months after he was involved in a serious road accident.He was a very well known truck driver with ‘ESSO’.Father P J Gargan officiated at the funeral to Cullies Cemetery.
Same Week: Dr Bertie Cullen is pictured with his prize catch 7 ½ pound trout caught on Lough Sheelin with a Connemara Black fly.The Gilly was Paddy Murphy (Tullac Mongan)
April 1st 1961:Saint Pats hammered by Saint Jarlath’s Tuam in Hogan Cup Semi Final.John Morley the star player afield.
April 8th 1961:Death of Packy Cullen (43) (Weighmaster and Caretaker of Town Hall) after a long illness. Coffin borne on the Fire Brigade engine to final resting place in Killygarry.
April 15th 1961:Yuri
Gagarin of
Same Week: Address of welcome for the all
April 29 1961:New two classroom school opened in Corlurgan at a cost of £6,000
Same Week:Mechanical rail lifter speeds up the demise of the Cavan-Clones Railway line.
Mighty Avons Showband celebrate their 1st Birthday in a packed Town Hall.
May 1st 1961;Poor Clare Convent Cavan celebrate their Centenary.Eammon De Valera President leads the tributes at celebrations in the Convent.
Same Week:
May 8th 1961:Death of Matt Donohoe
(Plumber)
Same Week:Record catch (95 lbs of pike) by Brendan Coulter and Hugh Gough photographed on front page
Smith’s Garage sell their 2,000th rebuilt tractor-pictured are Con Smith Jnr,Terry O Dowd (Sales Manager) and Tom Clarke (General Manager).
May 13th 1961::Historic meeting in the Vatican of Queen Elizabeth 2 of England and Pope John 23.
May 15th 1961:Fossetts Circus postponed due to gale force winds.Afficandos head to Cootehill for Monday’s sell out show.
May 22nd 1961:Death of Mary Gauthier Military Row widow of Henry (Train driver with GNR).Survived by son Julien and daughter Honoria Smith Saint Patrick’s Terrace (John Smith’s Mother).
Same Week: Tony Doyle (17) Emmett Place leaves for
Paddy Carroll and Fintan Ginnity are seen presenting a new car to Mrs Donal McGovern Swellan winner of the weekly Gael Linn Jackpot.
May 29th1961:Charles Fay buys the adjoining premises of the late Betty Gannon for £1,800.Colm Smith was the Auctioneer.
June 3rd 1961:Cavan Gaels captained by Cathal Young beat Crosserlough 2-07 to 1-09 to win the Senior League
Same Weekk:Death of Sarah McCabe widow of Joe 6 Saint Aidan’s Terrace.
June 10th 1961:Dermot Morgan and Airmid O Hanlon are Captains at County Cavan Golf Club
Same Week:Death of
Francis Tweedy ‘Arvana’ Farnham Road Auctioneer and
July 1st 1961:Paddy
Martin (
Scout Investiture:Oliver Smyth,Paddy Murray,Peter Galligan,Tony Dunne,John Sheridan,Sean Carroll,Greg Sheridan,Martin Walsh,Michael Galligan,Tom McNamara,Matt Donnolly,Joe Galligan,Jimmy Coyle,Owen Roe O Neill,Martin Clarke,Michael Walsh,Colman Smith,Des Gumley,Edward McCann,Michael Smith,Michael Gallimore,Seamus Smith,Michael Murray,Oliver O Donnell,Terry Coyle,Frank O Keefe,Michael Maguire,Jim Downey,Brian Allen,Michael Reilly,P A Smith,Padraig Caffrey and Michael Smith.
July 8th 1961:Presentation from
Presentation to Garda and Mrs McSharry.stationed in Cavan
for 31 years.A native of Dromahaire Co.Leitrim- retiring to
July 15th 1961:Huge crowds at Ulster Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan
Same Week.:Eamonn English (Church Street ) wins the Captain’s (Dermot Morgan’s) Prize at County Cavan Golf Club,Eddie Murray (Runner up) and Jimmy Sheridan (Special Prize).
July 29th 1961:Nicky Smith (
Same Week:Eilish
McNamara (Swellan) and Kitty Fay (Drumconnick) emigrate to the USA.Mary O
Hanlon recipient of presentation from Cumann Rince an Cabhain in Milséanacht
Breifne as she emigtrates to
August 5th 1961:Eddie Foster buys Gogartys (Harvest) for undisclosed amount..Eddie O Gorman Auctioneer
Same Week:Seats erected at the Courthouse
August 19th 1961:Sean Walsh swims from Warrenpoint to Carlingford both ways-a distance of 10 miles.He was in the water for over 7 hours.
September 1st 1961:Ann Sullivan 1 Church Street receives her SRN at Saint Anthony's Hospital Cheam Surrey.
Death of James Dunne (
September 8th 1961:Maeve Elliott and Mary Hannigan are the youthful stars at the Vera Brady Fashion Show in the Town Hall.Miriam Woddbyrne Agency modelled "a delightful collection of both day and evening wear".
September 15th 1961:Cavan Musical Society AGM Chairman Rev.AB McGrath,Secretary Phyllis Smith,,Treasurer Séan Bergin,Assistant Secretary Danny Kelly and Producer Phil Cullivan.It was decided that the Society would stage Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Patience’ for 4 nights during ‘Cavan at Home Week’ in January 1962.
September 23rd 1961: ‘Hurricane Debbie’ leaves a trail of destruction as she sweeps through Co.Cavan-4 killed by falling tree at Potahee.Three generations of the one family.The dead are later named as Kathleen Keoghan Drumbrucklis Carrigan,Margaret Hyland Wateraughey,Eileen Keoghan (Driver) a Nurse in Saint Davnett’s Hospiral Monaghan and Mrs Hyland’s one week old daughter Katherine Patricia whom they were bringing home after her birth in the Surgical Hospital Cavan.
September 26th 1961:Down win their second successive All Ireland 3-06 to Offaly’s 2-08-“.one point win belied their vast superiority”.
October 14th 1961:Helen
Gaffney Ardeevin
October 1st 1961: First visitation of Killygarry Cemetery.Father Joe Dolan Adm officiated assisted by Fathers P J Gargan and Jack Moore (Cavan House).
Same Week Death of Patrick Gorman Drumalee a native of Ballyhaise after a short illness.Survived by his wife and two small children.
October 8th 1961:Sean Lemass the new leader of Fianna Fáil fails to get a majority securing only 70 seats.He is kept in power with the votes of Independents.
October 21st 1961:Mary McGovern (
October 28th 1961:Michael Rafferty,Storey Woods,Mervyn Johnston and George Pratt are among the stars as
Cavan beat
November 6th 1961: Tragic death of Patrick Carroll College Street in car crash on the main Dundalk Carrickmacross road.He was employed by Thomas Brady Cootehill as a Pig Dealer.Previous night had attended the close of the Mission and received Holy Communion.Remains removed from Dundalk to the Cathedral are met by a huge crowd on the outskirts of the town.He is survived by his wife 3 sons Patrick J,Sean and Martin,2 daughters Pauline and Maureen.Father A B McGrath officiated at the funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.
Death of Michael Reilly College Street.He was a great supporter of Cavan GAA and in his youth played with Drumlane Sonsof O Connell.survived by his wife 4 sons and 1 daughter.
November 25th 1961:Cavan at Home Committee:Hon. President Father Joe Dolan Adm,Chairman Séamus De Faoite,Secretary:Sheila McGinnity,Treasurer Tommy Gilroy.Committee:Danny Kelly,Bridie Galligan,Revs P J Gargan,Torlac O Reilly.Week of entertainment commences on New Year’s Eve with Cavan Musical Society’s presentation of ‘Patience’.
December 9th 1961:Death in Ennistymon County Clare Michael Molloy father of Paddy Molloy Swellan.John Molloy’s (Sacristan) grandfather.
Same Weekk: Peter Soden
former member of Cavan UDC and prominent Cavan businessman (Tecos) dies
in
December 23rd 1961:Sean McManus (
Same Week Paddy Egan and his wife are on holidays from
December 31st 1961:Birth of
January 6th 1962: "Cavan At Home Week Braving the Weather".Boy Scouts Musical Society present ‘Begorrah It’s Gold’.Stars of the show are Mel Doherty and Gerry Maguire ably supported by Michael Rafferty,Dessie Maguire,Jerome Casey,Andy McGahon,Val McGovern and a very young Martin O Neill:Paul Ronan,John Cullen,Gery O Keefe,Paddy Conaty,Séamus Sexton,Gerry Pryce,John Coanty and J Reilly were impressive supporting cast.James Plunkett (Saint Phelim’s Place) painted the Scenery and the Costumes were in the capable hands of Mrs Hicks and May Reilly (College Street).Orchestra was Eileen Morgan,Des Jenkins,Leo C Ronan and on the drums Eamonn Brady.
Same Week:Brilliant
Production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Patience’. “With the rapid disaapearnce
of the snow,crowds flocked to see 4 nights of brilliance and
originality". Instead of the style of the 1880s Cavan Musical Society “brought
the opera bang up to date”.Kathleen
Keoghan in the title role gave a beautiful refreshing performance using her
charm,youthfulness and trained soprano voice.Phil Cullivan gave a performance
as ‘Bunthorne’ that was sheer genius.”How lucky the Society are to have a
natuaral like Phil”.Joe Connolly a newcomer to the line of principals made a
resoiunding debut, his interpretation of the part of Archibald Grovesnor was “a
priceless piece of comedy”.Danny Kelly was outstanding as the Colonel while
Séan Galligan gave a grand well rounded performance as the Major.J P Smith used
his strong tenor voice to embellish the role of the Duke.Ann Henry “gave a
lovely portrayal of Lady Angela,Lady Saphir played by Marion Smith “captured
the character completely”,Airmid O Hanlon was excellent as the fading Lady
Jane,her duet with Phil Cullivan was one of the highlights of the show.Jack
Binchey as the Solicitor was “eloquent in his silence”.Ladies Chorus:Annie Brady,C Constantine,G Constantine,Ann
Dowling,Aine Duffy,Rita Kirby,Bernie Lee,Mary Lovett,Eileen Lunny,Maisie
Magee,Nita Maguire,Eileen Maloney,Maggie McCabe,Maria McDonald,Maeve
McDonald,Sheila McGinnity,Nellie McIntyre,Mary Smith and Margaret Sullivan.Men’s Chorus:Séan Bergin,G Boyle,Hugo
Cafferty,Tommy Garvey,Eamonn Cooke,Kieran Cullivan, Leo McDonald,Peter
McGinnity,Eddie O Reilly,TommyRuddy,Paddy Smallhorne,Michael Smith (Saint
Phelims Place) and Jimmy Veale.Father A B McGrath (Musical Director),Phil Cullivan and Jack Binchey (Producers).Stage:Joe Duffy,M J Magee,Jim Scanlon, and Niall Walsh.Wardrobe:Maureen Hand.Orchestra K
Scanlon(Violin),Jerome Casey (Drums),JP Smith (Trumpet),Henry Martin
(Clarinet),Rev AB McGrath and Maisie Magee (Piano). “Never has a lovelier sound
filled
January 27th 1962:Dr.Paul Singer of Shanahan Stamp Auctions is acquitted after the longest fraud case in the history of the State.£2,000000 is still missing.
February 17th 1962:Condolences to Jimmy Veale on the death of his sister Mrs Mary Power (Carrick on Suir) aged 34 after a long illness.
Same Week:Kitty
Kinsella is made a presentation by her colleagues in Fagan’s (Betty Poyntz) as
she emigrates to
March 3rd 1962:Annual CYMS Social attracts a large crowd to the Town Hall.Girls Club provide the supper.Attendance included Fathers McManus,Gargan and AB McGrath.Stan Mullery,Jackie Fitzpatrick,Henry Martin (Saxaphone) and Maisie Magee provided the music.
Same Week: Willie O Hanlon and Bridie (PA) Smyth are the new Captains at County Cavan Golf Club.
March 31st 1962:Johnny Sutherland
who emigrated in 1913 from
April 21st 1962:Tom McCusker is pictured on the front page as he wins the CYMS billiards handicap by beating H L Smith in the Final in the Hut.
April 28th 1962:
May 5th 1962:Death of Patrick Keoghan 8 Jubilee Terrace.Outstanding footballer with Cavan Slashers and later Crubany.His first Club was Drumbess.Survived by 3 sons Paddy, Peter and John.Funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.
May 12th 1962:Death at the age of 57
of eminent Ophthalmic Surgeon Alfred E Smith 7 Annesley Terrace.Survived by his
wife and 1 son Grant.Funeral from
Same Week:Death in
Dublin of Michael Smith proprietor of ‘Mulligan’s of
May 26th 1962:John McGinnity opens extension to Travel Agency.Pictured are Alex Doyle (Aer Lingus),Josephine McGinnity,Gay Finegan (Air Hostess),John McGinnity and William Miley (Aer Lingus).
June 9th 1962:John English (Pictured) wins the Breffni Shield presented by Willie O Hanlon Captain at County Cavan Golf Club.Runner Up Niall Walsh.
June 16th 1962:Michael Cullivan is ordained a priest for the Diocese of Kilmore.First Mass in Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth.
Same Week:Ray Dunne is a t full back on the Cavan Minor team to play Armagh in Breffni Park in 1st Round of the Ulster Championship while George McClarey former Derry City footballer wins the 36 Hole Committee Prize at County Cavan Golf Club.
June 23rd 1962:Well attended Mision
in
Same Week:Tony Farrelly a native of Trim is appointed a Consultant at Lisdarn.He qualified in 1952 and holds MD MRCPI degrees.
June 30th 1962:Ken Browne the well known Singer hold a 1/3 Share in Irish Hospital Sweepstake Draw on the Irish Derby at the Curragh,he has drawn the favourite ‘Atlantis’.
July 7th 1962:Farnham Arms is withdrawn at Auction when bidding reached £16,000.Bought later by Senator Tom Fitzpatrick in trust for a slightly higher figure.
July 14th 1962:”No Cavan Show will be held this year as a preliminary to winding up the Company. In existence since 1900.”
Same Week:De La Salle win the 3 in a row beating Castlerahan by 6-05 to 3-03 in Final.Sparkling performances from Joey O Keefe,Dom Twoomey,Michael Galligan,Sean Gaffney,Paddy and JJ O Reilly.Up front Oliver O Donnell and Pearse Gilroy were a constant threat while they got great support from their half forwards Michael Lyons ,Oliver Shanaghy and Peter Sheridan.
July 21st 1962:Best year yet for Irish Tourism.It brought in £47 million in 1961.
July 28th 1962:Eamonn Cusack wins the Junior National Handwrining Title sponsored by the Sunday Independent.His teacher in the De La sale Brother Sylvester is awarded agold medal.
August 1st 1962:Over
45,000 people witness Cavan dethroning the
Same Week Death of Margaret McCabe 2 Saint aidans.she is survived by her husband Thomas and Family.Funeral from the Cathedral to Cullies.
August 6th 1962:Marilyn
Monroe the 36 year old screen icon is found dead in bed at her home in
Same Week:Star Swimmer (Pictured) Nicky Smith won every race he entered this year all in personal records.
August 13th 1962:Tom Maloney Self Drive are appointed sole Car Hire firm at Cork airport.Tom operates the biggest Car Hire firm inMunster meanwhile his brother George catchs a beautiful 5 ½ lbs trout on Lough Sheelin.
August 20th 1962:Congratulations
Nurse Eileen Walsh 17 Saint Patricks.Voted ‘Most Progreesive Nurse’ in
August 27th 1962:Una and her sister Maureen Mullery from Town Hall Street enter the Poor Clare Novitiate in Newry.Maureen was a Clerical Officer with Aer Lingus.
September 1st 1962:Paddy Reilly (
September 15th 1962:James F Slowey (
Same Week:
September 22nd 1962:Ruby Brownlee
(Latt House) dies in Saint Phelim’s Hospital.Funeral to
Same Week:Bailieboro captained by Cavan senior star Peter Pritchard just edge out Cavan Gaels in thrilling Minor Final 3-03 to 2-05.
October 13th 1962:Kate Shortt (86) dies in Newry.She was mother of Phil Quinn (Postman) and sister of John T Doonan.
November 11th 1962: ‘Cavan At Home’ Committee disbands and affairs wound up following the poor support of this year’s event mainly due to the dreadful weather conditions.
Same Week:Death of
Bridget Brady-native of
December 1st 1962:First Christmas Lights organised by the Chamber of Commerce (Chairman Brian Coleman) at a cost of £300.Urban Council will foot the bill for the electricity.
December 8th 1962:Death of George
Maloney (Solicitor).Native of Ballinagh.Educated at Rockwell and UCD.he qualified
as a Solicitor in 1914.Campaigned for Arthur Griffith in famous
December 31st 1962:Pilgrimmage
to
January 5th 1963:Boy Scouts Musical Society present ‘ Finn The Fool’ with
Guest artiste
Same Week: Sister Mercy thanks John O Connor for being Santa Claus to the patients in Saint Phelims assisted by Mel Doherty with musical items by Stan Mullery (Drums) and Mattie Hand.
January 12th 1963:GV Maloney
(Solicitors) appointed Notary for
Same Week Presentation to HL Smith by County Cavan GAA in
Crover House to mark his Golden Jubilee as Secretary of the
January 28th 1963:One of the worst blizzards in living memory brings the country to a complete halt.Army manges to get food supplies to families in Wicklow who have been cut off for weeks.
February 9th 1963:Cardinal
Dalton laid to rest in Armagh. Later in the year succeeded by Bishop Conway. as
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All
Same Week:Cavan Comaltas Ceoilteoiri,Chairman Dr Ben Galligan,Secretary Miss R Butler,Treasurer Aidan Timmons and Brendan Dunne,Auditor Brian Coleman,Registrar Teddy McCormack.
February 16th 1963:Death of Susan Kelly Breffni Park.Survived by her Husband Paddy and two daughters
Same Week :Owen McGovern and Kathleen Brady (Mrs Jack) Captains County Cavan Golf Club
Helen McDonald wife of Pat McDonnell (Bakery) dies after a long illness
February 23rd 1963:Free trip to
Same Week:Death of Andy Mallon pig dealer College Street. Survived by Edward, Louis,Jimmy,Katey and Molly
Death of Tommy Young (Publican) Ashe Street.Former Captain
of the
March 9th 1963:Cavan Musical Society
present ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ Paul Deegan and Morna McMullin from
Same Week:Maura Maloney and Dr.E McQuaid win Captain’s Prize (Bridge Club)
P (Peter) Galligan star musician with Eugene Leddy and the Dun a Ri retires as head porter in Saint Phelim’s Hospital after serving for 37 years.
Death of Mary R Tully 7 Tullac Mongan survived by her
husband Paddy and young family.Funeral was to
March 16th 1963:Olive O Reilly widow
of John Joe sells her premises in
April 6th 1963:Death of Mary E Finlay Bridge Street widow of John Finlay (Pig Dealer).Survived by her 3 sons Paddy,Oliver and Freddie and 4 daughters Mollie Dillon,Nellie Harding,Nancy Nolan and Bernadette Carroll.Funeral to Cullies Cemetery.
Same Week: Pat Donohoe (Ann O Reilly’s father) sells his Licensed Premises ‘The Commercial Bar’ to Sean McCormack (Providers) for £2,500.
Sean McCormack (
April 20th 1963; Sean and Agnes Fitzpatrick (Drumacon Belturbet) purchase the’Northern Bar’ Bridge Street for £1,850 from Mrs Maisie Maguire.
Same Week:Sister Dr.Patricia Kelly of the Medical Missionaries of Mary on holiday with her brother Sean (Solicitor) Oldtown.Later in the year Doctor Kelly in the news as an earthquake hits Tanganyika.
Jimmy Brennan and P J Hanley walk to Virginia a distance of 20 miles in ‘civvies’.they left Cavan at 7:17 am and arrived in Virginia at 11:55 am.
April 27th 1963:Owen Roe Hurling Club.Chairman P J O Neill,Vice Chairman Raymond Carroll,Treasurer Patsy Lee,Secretary Paddy Lyons.
Same Week:Michael Breslin is pictured receiving the Tommy Connolly Cup from the donor on the occasion of his Final victory over his 17 year old son Mickey.
May 4th 1963:Michael
McDermott (55) dies suddenly in the Cathedral while attending the evening Mass
on the Feast of
May 11th 1963:Death of Nora Baxter ‘Saint Aidans’ Farnham Road .Former Inspector in the Department of Local Government and distinguished linguist,fluent in both German and French.Native of County Clare widow of Paddy Baxter former Senator and Fine Gael TD for Cavan.Survived by her son Colm,daughters Monica,Una,Ursula and Maura MPSI Cavan.
Same Week: Katie
Brady (Connie McEntee’s aunt) retires as Clerical Officer Cavan County Council
after serving for 48 years.She worked with 4
June 9th 1963:Death of Pope John 23.
June 29th 1963:Ray Brady is ordained in Maynoth by John Charles McQuaid Archbishop of Dublin.Father Raymond celebrated his first public Mass in the Cathedral on Tuesday.
Same Week: Tadhg
Lynch (
Over 250,000 witness the Coronation of Pope Paul VI Cardinal Giovannin Battista Montini .
July 6th 1963:Brendan Browne son of Professor Billy Browne 111 Saint Helens Road Booterstown 1st place in his final exams in Electrical Engineering in UCD.
Thomas Smith 10 Jubilee pictured with the Johnny Donohoe Cup for the heaviest catch in juvenile competition at Bakersbridge.
July 13th 1963:Paddy Reilly (
Same Week Danny Kelly beats Leo McDonald in Members Cup Final while B Nelson beats Vincent O Connor to win the O Hanlon Cup at County Cavan Golf Club.
July 27th 1963: Eddie Shiels wins the Captain’s prize (Owen McGovern) at County Cavan Golf club
Same Week:Francis
Farrelly and brother Hubert on holidays with their parents at 38 Saint Phelim’s
Place.Both are serving with the
August 2nd 1963:Donegal hammered by Down in their first Ulster final appearance 2-11 to 1-04 in a sweltering, overflowing Breffni Park.36,000 people pay in to the ground while another 15,000 are scattered to the hills surrounding the Park..With both competing in Minor (Donegal pipped by a late point 4-06 to2-11) and Senior Finals, cars are parked as far away as Butlersbridge.
Same Week:Tom
Clarke buys A M Mee’s (Brady's)14 acre residential farm at at ‘Fortview’
August 10th 1963:Niall Walsh popular member of County Cavan Golf Club and Musical Society is appointed Town Clerk of Buncrana County Donegal.
Same Week: Death
of Patrick Brady (Double Amputee)
Great Train Robbery in England.Over £1,000000 is missing.
September 29th 1963:Mullahoran trounce Bailieboro 1-10 to 0-03 in Senior Final Replay.Record gate receipts of £430.
October 6th 1963:Death of Jimmy
Fitzpatrick (Former caretaker waterworks ) Mill Rock Cavan.Father P J McManus
officiated at the Funeral to
Same Week:Paddy King (Dentist) buys A H Smith’s (opposite The Farnham Hotel) for £3,650 .P J Reilly was the Auctioneer.
November 7th 1963:Beatles cause havoc in Dublin.City brought to a standstill during their appearance in the Adelphi Cinema.
November 23rd 1963:President John F Kenneddy is assassinated in Dallas Texas.24 year old Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested.
December 14th 1963:Rita
Higgins Shankill obtained her SRN at
December 21st 1963:Death of Martha
Dancey Coratubber at an advanced age at her residence.Funeral from
Same Week Fire Brigade braves the treacherous roads twice to attend to a serious fire at Cecil Argues Gortsheagh Drung.House gutted but nobody injured.
December 28th 1963:Father Kevin O Rourke ordained a priest for the Columban Mission to Japan.Takes up duty there on the 1st of October 1964.
Same Week:
January 4th 1964:Boy Scouts Musical Society present 7th Christmas Pantomime ‘Paddy McGinty’s Boat’.Stars of the Show are Mel Doherty,Gene Cullivan and John O Connor.New Stars on the block are Joe Connolly,Phil Murray and the Three Lovely Lassies,Des Lambert,Seamus McCormack and Gerard Carroll.Outstanding contributions from Charlie Moore,Hugo Cafferty,Michael Murray and Oliver Higgins while Michael Raffert ‘pulled the house down’ with his guitar solos.Dessie Maguire (Sergeant) and John English (Admiral) gave two brilliant but contrasting displays of style.Chorus:Terry Brady,Tony Higgins,Paddy Smallhorne,Brian Sullivan,Oliver O Donnell,Eamonn Higgins,,M Brady,T McEntee,Gerry Smith,,P Smith,Anthony Loonam,Jimmy Smith,Martin O Neill,Frank O Connor,Ray O Connor,Jimmy Smith (Emmett Place),Bernard Sharkey and Peter Sheridan.Stage Manager was Joe Cullivan ably assisted by both Peter,Joe Galligan and Greg Sheridan.Lights were by Oliver Smyth.Effects Stan Mullery and Paddy Ronaghan.Scenery was by James Plunkett (Saint Phelims Place).Orchestra Des Jenkins,Leo Ronan,Eamonn Brady ,Eamonn Donohoe,J P Smith and Eileen Morgan.
Same Week:Death of
Annie Halligan Saint Patrick’s Terrace widow of Edward (ex CIE) .She is
survived by 4 daughters and 3 sons.Funeral to
January 11th 1964:Eilish
Donohoe Cavan Guild wins the
Same Week:Pope Paul 6 on historic visit to the
:Death of Sean Taggart(
331 people killed on the Irish roads during 1963:
January 25th 1964:Death of Jim
Galligan (Saddler) Behey.Former member of both the Drumcrave and Labour Bands
(Drummer).Jim was an accomplished horseman-member of the old Cavan Harriers.He
carried on a Saddlers Business with John Igoe next door to Maurice Brady on the
January 25th 1964:Unexpected death of David White Letterkenny father of Séamus De Fáoite.
Same Week:Death of
Mary Ann Smith (89) 11 Breffni.Widow of Francis.Father P J Gargan officiated at
funeral to
1st February 1964:CYMS Snooker Tommy Connoly Cup:Mickey Breslin beat David O Connor,Andy Murray beat Larry Nee,Kieran Cullivan beat Michael Higgins,Hugh Cosgrove beat John Higgins,Jackie Murphy beat Patrick Keyes,Dickie Smith,beat Jimmy Keogh and Séamus McCormack beat Joe McCusker.
8th February 1964:Liam Bogue Captain County Cavan Golf Club,President Bertie Cullen,Treasurer Séamus Fox,Secretary Jack Binchey,Ast.Secretary Dermot Morgan.Committee:Tommy Aylmer,Jack Brady,Louis Blessing,Philip Cullivan,,Paddy Fleming,Tom Hickey,Owen McGovern,Edward O Hanlon,Willie O Hanlon and Dr.Daragh Smith.
15th February 1964:Death of Tommy McDonald (Building Contractor) 16 Farnham Street.Native of the Cootehill area.Survived by his wife Bridie and three daughters Carmel,Beryl and Miriam (the latter was only married last week).Funeral to Killygarry.
Same Week:CYMS Snooker:Tommy Cullivan beats Patrick Maguire,Eammon McCormack beats his uncle Jimmy McCormack,Paddy O Reilly beats John (Ton) Doonan,Brian Finlay wo Sean McManus and John McCaffrey beats Michael Murray.
February 22nd:1964:CYMS Snooker Tommy Hughes beats Tommy Nee,Michael Breslin beats Séamus McCormack,Kieran Culivan beats Andy Murrayy,Tommy Cullivan beats Eamonn McCormack,Hugh Cosgorove beats James Murphy,Séamus McCormack beats Sean Galligan,Jim Fay beats Paddy O Reilly and John McCaffrey bats Jimmy Finlay.
February 29th 1964:Sean McGilly
(brother of Maura Maloney) and well known member of Cavan Musical Society is
appointed Comptroller of the
March 7th 1964:CYMS Tournament Tommy Hughes Beat Dicky Smith,:3rd Round Jim Fay beats John McCaffrey and Mickey Breslin beats Hughie Cosgrove.
Same Weekk: Death of
Frank Buchanan brother of Vincent,Anna and Father Willie.He emigrated to
Boy Scouts Musical society pack out Saint Anthony’s Hall in
March 21st 1964:Meeting in ‘Rivals Inn’ with a view to setting up the first ever Cavan branch of Alcholics Anonymous.
Same Week: Anglers Club Chairman Tom McConville,Vice Chairman Norman Cinnamond,Secretary Sean Young, and Treasurer Johnny Donohoe.
March 18th 1964:Driving Test is introduced.
March 21st 1964:Tommy Hughes beats Jim Fay and Seamus McCormack on his way to Final victory over Mickey Breslin.(Pictured) in the Connolly Cup Snooker Handicap in the CYMS.
Same Week: Roger
Loonam (
Brendan Behan (The Quare Fellow) dies in
March 28th 1964:
April 11th 1964:Cavan Bridge Club retain the Kells Cup.Team:Paddy Maloney,Gerry Hunt Mr and Mrs Cyril Arnold and Father Sean Reilly
Same Week:Death of
Matt Reilly Ashe Street.He is survived by his wife son and daughter.Funeral to
April 18th 1964:Matt Smith 20 Breffni (cattle drover) and at 95 Cavan’s oldest resident “Never wore an overcoat in his life”!Funeral to Cullies.
May 2nd 1964:Michael (Red) Smith opens new Shop and Filling station at Oakvale.
May 9th 1964An Taoiseach:Séan Lemass opens'Cavan Engineering'. Father Malachy Byrne presents Mr Lemas with 1 ½ lb trout when he called to Lavey Strand Lake on his way back to Dublin.
Same Week:Peggy
Brady SRN Old Globe Hotel dies in
May 16th 1964:Dun A Ri Ceilidhe Band led by Andy Dan Smith Lavey Strand are ‘live’ on Ceilidhe House this Saturday.
Same Week:Dr Patricia Kelly MMM sister of Sean’s (Solicitor) caught up in 60 second earthquake in Tanganyka.Damage to the Medical Misionaries of Mary compound is estimated at £30,000.
Noel McHugh buys the late T Marron’s residence
The Corner Bar in
July 25th 1964:Death of Bobby Simpson Saint Patrick’s Terrace.He was a Bus Inspector with CIE,Member of Cavan UDC,Irish Red Cross .Survived by his wife 4 sons Roy,Tommy Kenneth and Jim and 3 daughters Betty,Violet and Irene.
August 22nd 1964;Father Kevin O Rourke leaves on the 29th of August for Korea.On the way he will officiate at the wedding of his brother Joe to Ann O Dowd Kingscourt in New York.He will later stay with his brother Charles in Montreal.He is due to arrive in Seoul Korea on the 1st of October next.
August 29th 1964:John McCaffrey
(Jnr),Barney and James Connoly on holiday from
Same Week Death of George Carroll College Street-Father of P J Carroll (Insurance) and Mrs Paddy Masterson (Saint Patricks Terrace).
September2nd 1964:Gerard Cusack Saint Phelims Place 1st place in County Council University Scholarships.
September 9th 1964:Mr and Mrs Michael Ryan celebrate the Golden Jubilee of their marriage in the Old Cathedral September 8th 1914.He later fought in World War 1.
September 16th 1964:Death of
Dr.William Flannery (62) Farnham Street.Native of Ballyjamesduff.Survived by
his wife Eileen and son Bill.Funeral from
Same Week;Death of the legenday James Fox Shoe Merchant Main Street.An actor of great promise and ability in his youth.He was a founder member of County Cavan Golf Club.Survived by his wife Mary ,sons Séamus and Michael and two daughters Maureen and Kathleen.
Sean O Casey the playwright dies of a heart attack at his exile home in Torquay.
October 10th 1964:Henry Quinn (Jnr.) Owen Roe receives a serious eye injury when kicked by a donkey adjacent to his home.
Same Week:Paddy Smith resigns as Minister for Agriculture.He has served the Cavan Constitiuency since 1923.
October 17th 1964:Funeral of Mrs Maura McGovern (63) Cathedral Road.Huge turnout of clergy.Survived by her husband Owen,son Father Colum SSC,daughters Ethna ,Una,Helen and Sister Mary Pauline Saint Louis Convent Monaghan.Funeral to Drumkilly.
Same Week P J Hand sells his residence
October 31st 1964: Death of
Same Week:Death of Matthew Leddy at the residence of her daughter Mrs Jim McKiernan 15 Owen Roe.Funeral to Killygarry.
November 14th 1964: ‘The Bachelors’ appear at a packed and enraptured Cavan Sports Centre.
November 21st 1964:Proposed new hospital at Lisdarn to be built at an estimated cost of £300,000.
Same Week:Gerry Hunt elected President of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland.
Paddy O Reilly beats Gerry Egan 2 frames to 1 in first round of Christmas Snooker competition at Cavan CYMS`
November 28th 1964:CYMS Committee President Jimmy McCormack,Vice President Tommy McKiernan,Secretary Kieran Cullivan,Treasurer Eamonn Higgins.Committee Paddy O Reilly,Michael Murray,Eamonn McCormack and Liam Bohan.
Same Week Motor Club Committee:President Maurice Jackson,Vice President Mervyn Johnston,Secretary Derek Morris,Assistant Secretary Toggy Connoly,Treasurer P Hanly.Committee Billy Morris,Vincent Bartley,Norman Cinnamond H Carthy(Auditor),Maura Maloney,Hilda Fairbrother,Joe Fletcher ,K Dolan and Mrs J Morris.
Boy Scouts Musical Society:Chairman Gene Cullivan,Vice Chairman Hugo Cafferty,Secretary Dessie Maguire,Ast Secretary Oliver Higgins.Committe Séamus McCormack,Paddy Lyons and Joe Connolly.
Same Week Bartenders Asociation Committee:Chairman Ken Browne,Vice Chairman Chris Rudden,Secretary Veronica Brady (Pictured on Front Page),Assistant Secretary and Treasurer Francis McDermott.Committee Carmel Kiernan,John McGowan,Brendan Leddy,Séan Brady and Tom Boylan.
Smith’s Garage Dance in Sports Centre attracts a crowd of over 900.Valuable Spot Prizes each dance
December 8th 1964:Death of Josey
Johnstone Emmett Place.Butcher by trade.He leaves a wife Anna and two young
children Paddy and Martin.Funeral to
December 15th 1964:Mighty Avons Showband whose average age is only 21 have scored a huge hit with their new record ‘Tribute to Jim Reeves’.The song was written by well known Dublin solicitor and native of Tubbercurry County Sligo Eddie Masterson.
December 13th 1964:Cavan Amateur Dramatic Society stage their new play ‘Candid Peel’ to a packed audience in the Town Hall.
December 20th 1964:Untimely
death of
January 2nd 1965:Over5,000 are expected to pack into the Town Hall to see
Same Week:Death of Edward Coyle Mons Terrace.Native of Drumalee and a verteran of World War 1.
Christmas Trading: “Bumper year.Money never as plentiful”.
Rolling Stones British pop group played to two capacity
audiences of screaming teenagers in the Adelphi Dublin and the following night
The Savoy in
January 10th 1965:Cmdt.Benny
Sullivan leaves with the 4th Infantry Battalion for a six month tour
of duty with the United Nations in
Same Week:“The Desert Fool is A Riot”stars of the show are Mel Doherty,John O Connor,Phil Murray,Joe Connolly,Gene Cullivan,Séamus McCormack,Hugo Cafferty,Paddy McNamara,Eamonn and Oliver Higgins.Star item is Cavan’s own Bachelors Paddy Lyons,Michael Rafferty and Dessie Maguire. Chorus:Paddy Smallhorne,Terry Brady,Martin Clarke,Michael Walsh,Liam Cooke,Peter McGinity.Arabs are Brian Sullivan,Paddy McNamara,Oliver O Donnell,Hugo Cafferty,Patsy Smith,Joe Hill,Jimmy Mulcahy,Matt Donnelly and Michael Smith.Orchestra:Jackie Fitzptrick,Dermot Smith,Miss Scanlon with pupils Helena Smith,Bridget Finegan,Nuala Lee,and Helen Conaty.Eamoon Brady is on the drums while Eileen Morgan is once again the pianist.Script and Production are by Father Torlac O Reilly,Mel Doherty and John O Connor.Stage Managers Joe Cullivan,Greg Sheridan,Joe and Peter Galligan.Efects are by Paddy Ronaghan and Stan Mullery while Oliver Smyth is in charge of the lights.
Same Week Cavan Barman’s Association is the event of the year with 230 people attending their 1st annual Dinner Dance in the Ulster Arms.Ken Browne is Chairman,Francis McDermott Treasurer and Veronica Brady (Sharkey ) is the Secretary.Photographs on both front and back page feature Louis Blessing (Chairman of the Licensed Vintners)
CYMS Billiards Handicap and cup 1st £5 2nd £3,3rd and 4th £1 each.Entry fee is 3/- and games are 2/-.
Death of Helen Leddy wife of Peter Leddy (Post Office) College Street.Funeral to Cullies.death also of Margaret Miney at the residence of her brother.Thomas.Rossa Place. Funerl to Potahee
Death of Philip N Smith (68) Farnham Street.Chairman of Cavan branch Fine Gael.Father of Cavan Bar Association and Cavan Show Society.Long time member of Cavan UDC.Held the most responsible post of District Leader Cavan FCA during the Emergency.Prisioner of War during World War1-he later escaped from Germany and rejoined his regiment.Educated at Clongowes and Trinity College,qualified as a Barrister in 1920 and in 1923 was admitted as a Solicitor.His Father Louis Smith was Crown Solicitor for Cavan.
January 17th 1965:Maloney Family buy
‘Windermere’
January 24th 1965:Johnny Smith of Kilnavara is pictured with his star greyhound ‘Son of Lulu’ who will run in the Irish Derby at Clonmel.
Same Week:Sympathy is extended to Mrs Alice Elliott on the death of her Mother in Delvin County Westmeath
January 30th 1965:Cyril Anderson (Driver) and John Cosgrove (Navigator) are winners of the Cavan Motor Rally.
Same Week:Death of
“Greatest Englisman”Sir Winston Churchill. “Immortal”, “Untamed Warrior”
“Colossus” are some of the tributes paid to him.State funeral from
February 6th 1965:Cavan Gaels:Chairman
Paddy Conaty,Vice Chairman Tommy Gilroy,Secretary Sean Galligan,Ast.Secretary
Tommy Hughes and Treasurer Tommy Garvey
February 13th 1965:Don McMullin purchases the adjoining property to the Rivals Inn from Eddie O Gorman Auctioneer for £2,525.
February 20th 1965:Cmdt. Jim Scanlon is pictured making a presentation of a gold watch to Captain Jimmy McEntee who is retiring after 25 years service to the FCA at Dinner dance in the Ulster Arms.
March 6th 1965:Joe and Mary Pryce,Brother Ultan and Brendan Dunne are pictured at the Boy Scouts Musical Society Annual Dinner in the Ulster Arms.
Same Week:Cardinal
Conway returns from
March 13th 1965::William
Britton former Manager of the
Same Week: Vera
Brady’s Fashion and Bridal show attracts a capacity,captivated audience to
March 20th 1965:Paddy O Reilly beats Gene McCusker (pictured) in CYMS Billiards Handicap.Father P J Gargan(donor) presents the trophy.
Same Week: Drumalee win their first ever title as they are crowned Junior League champions with a last minute Donie Fay goal to beat Mountnugent 2-06 to 1-08.Drumale:Tony Coyle,Oliver O Reilly,Sean Woods,S Reilly,Raymond Carroll,Tommy Molloy,Michael Smith,Frank Walsh,Tom Flynn,Michéal Greenan,Pddy Lyons,Fergus McCauley,Tommy Smith,Noel Donohoe and Doney Fay.SubsAndy McConnell for Noel Donohoe and Joey O Keefe for Frank Walsh.
March 27th 1965:Death of the great Joe Doherty 17 Saint Bridgets at the age of 74. Native of Edgeworthstown where he had his own bakery He came to Cavan to work with Pat McDonnell.Very popular long serving Caretaker of Cavan CYMS.Gifter actor and musician.He painted all the elaborate sets for his shows and was also a keen breeder of champion pigeons and canaries..Celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his marriage just two years ago.
Premier award at Cavan Drama Festival won by Strand Players Dublin with ‘A Dolls House’
April 3rd 1965:Joe Carroll dies in Keynsham Bristol.A Native of Creighan,he is survived by his wife 3 brothers Packy,George and Frank and 2 sisters Lily and Maisie.
Same Week::Cavan Railway Station sold to May Roberts for £4,000.
Julie Andrews wins an Academy award for best actress in the musical ‘Mary Poppins’while ‘My Fair Lady’ is voted best film.
April 17th1965:Terence S Smith (Historian) presents a map of Cavan town (1591) and a Chairman’s Bell to Cavan UDC.Pictured are Maurice Jackson,Johnnny O Rourke,Dermot McCarthy (Couty Manager),Paddy Gaffney (Town Surveyor),Carmel McDonell (Town Clerk),Joe McGovern,Johhnny Walsh,Timmy Murphy and John Murray.
Same Week Tom Fitzpatrick (Fine Gael),John Tully (Clann Na Poplachta) and Paddy Smith will represent Cavan in 18th Dail.Final.State of the Parties Fiann Fail 72 seats Others 72.
April 24th 1965: ‘Thalasa Thalassa’ written by Joe Reilly (Drumcrave) and performed by the Castletara Troop plays to a packed and appreciative audience in the Town Hall.
Same Week: Liam Cosgrove is elected unaninimously leader of Fine Gael in succession to James Dillon who is retiring due to adavancing years.
April 30th 1965:Ken Browne is made a
presentation by his colleagues in the Bartenders Association on the occasion of
his departure for
May 29th 1965:John Cassidy native of
Same Week: Cavan
Licensed Vintners issue new revised price list Whiskey and Gin 5/- per glass,
June 10th 1965:Bishop Quinn celebrates the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination co-celebrating Mass in The Cathedral with 5 newly ordained priests.Fathers Phelim Kelly,Michael Cooke,Thomas Keoghan,Owen Collins and Peter Paul Reilly.Later at the Civic celebration in the packed Town Hall, Tom McCarren on behalf of the Parishioners presents Bishop Quinn with a replica of the golden Burgo Chalice.Massed choirs of the Diocese under Father AB McGrath give outstanding performance of sacred and popular music on a night of gay celebration.
Same Week:
July 3rd 1965:Death of Nancy Galigan wife of Dr.Ben Galligan Farnham Street.Native of Westport ,she was daughter rof the famous ballad singer Mrs Burges.Nancy was an outstanding instrumentalist and singer.She was a founder member and Treasurer of Cavan branch CCE.Talented member of the Apostolic Society.She is survived by her husband 6 sons and 2 daughters.Father AB McGrath officiated at the funeral from the Cathedral to Butlersbridge.
Same Week:Sudden death of Isabela Cinnamond.Native of the town,member
of the well known Pollock Family.She is survived by her 5 sons
Death of Bernard Cronin Annaglough.worked with Cavan County Council both in the Courthouse and later in the Clinic.survived by his wife 4 sons ,6 daughters.Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral to Killygarry.
Death of Austin F McDonald at the age of 61.He was a member of the well known drapery firm which was established in Cavan in 1892.Founder member of Cavan Chamber of Commerce and prominent member of County Cavan Golf Club.Survived by his wife Maureen and 4 sons Joseph,Paul, Roger and Declan.Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral from the Cathedral to Cullies.
July 21st 1965:Dominick McCabe is pictured presenting his (Captain’s) prize to Noel Martin at County Cavan Golf Club.Father Gus Leydon was runner up.
July 31st 1965:
August 1st 1965:Lack lustre Cavan 1-08 lose their Ulster crown to Down 3-05 in a “mediocre Ulster Final”
August 14h 1965:
August 21st 1965:Dramatic
rescue in Annagh Lake of Jimmy Browne (14) Butlersbridge.Heroes of the hour
were the courageous
August 28th 1965:Navak Showband are
launched at gala evening in packed
Ulster Arms.The members are Gerry Graham,Liam Cooke,Sean Carroll,Sean
McCormack,Bill McCusker and Patsy Carroll while the Manager is Joe McNamara
College View Phone 279.
Same Week:Death of Bertie Morris 39 Coleman Road.Member of the famous
plumbing family.He is survived by his wife
September 11th 1965:194 pupils enrol at Cavan Technical School (104 girls and 92 boys).Due to pressure on space two rooms are now rented in the Protestant Hall.
Same Week:
September 18th 1965: “Cavan Gaels take first Senior Title-1 point win over Champions”.Gaels:John O Rourke,Colm Smith,Donal Crowe,Brian Tighe,Gerry Carroll,Pat Gaffney,Eamonn McGovern,Jim McDonnell (Capt.),Jack McEntee,Cathal Young,Danny Thomas,PJ Carroll, Larry Ready,Paddy Maguire and Terry Smith.Jim McDonnell trained the team and starred along with the two veterans John (Foley) O Rourke and Cathal Young who have waited 23 and 16 years respectively to win a Senior Championship medal.
Same Week Tommy Kelly Post Office pens the ballad (Air Slievenamon) “Here’s a tribute to the Cavan Gaels who won the County Cup.They showed the doubters, diehards that they too had the stuff.When they met and beat the ‘Shamrocks’ a great team of renown.And brought the Plunkett trophy back again to Cavan Town.
In goal was ageless ‘Foley’ Rourke who is with them now so
long.But he still can stop the bullets or oblige you with a song.The full back
line is
At Centre half Pat Gaffney,sure he played a leading part.And his solos up the middle gave his team new heart.He got great support from ‘Scobie’ Carroll a wing back who can fly.
And McGovern on the other side can take balls from the sky.At centre field Jack McEntee and peerless Jim McDonnell.Made one wonder if in fact we were watching Mick O Connell.They fielded high ,they fielded safe,they were a joy to behold.For years to come of Jack and Jim,great stories will be told.
Danny Thomas on the ‘40’his praises will be sung.with P J Carroll on the wing and the veteran who is ‘Young’.All played their parts and did their best,they are tough alert and speedy.And they gave great service to their ‘fulls’Terry Smityh,Maguire and Ready.
But in our joy,let’s not forget the men of ‘41’.Tom Meehan,Coyle and Conaty great sportsmen everyone.It matters not how long the wait or how long you may have taken.You won the Cup in ’63 and young blood you will awaken.
October 15th 1965:Badminton:Chairman Noel Martin,Secretary Lauri McConnell,Treasurer Leo McDonald.Committee Sheila Cosgrove,K McEvoy,Joe Connolly and J McCormak.Practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 11.
Same Week:Anselem Lovett states in ‘Free To All’ “I object strongly to our roads being used for Motor Rallying.The competitors are travelling at reckless speeds of over 70 mph and there is no regard for the safety of people living on the routes presently being navigated weekly.Further more ‘lapping’ goes on well into the night after the event.Less publicity and stricter supervision please”
October 22nd 1965:Betty Simpson (15 Saint Patricks),Clair Kitson (Wolfe Tone St.) and Alice Donohoe (Bridge Street) escape unhurt after car collision at Carnaross.The car was a write off.
October 29th 1965:Death of Charles Reilly Drumherrish at the age of 74.Famous Clann Na Poblact member of Cavan County Council for 31 years.He headed the poll at every election.Farmer,he was founder member and life long member of Cavan Committee of Agriculture.Survived by his wife and 1 daughter.Father P J McManus recited a decade of the Rosary over his coffin draped in tricolour at graveside in Cullies.
November 5th 1965:Myles
Smith Kevitt Castle Crossdoney in serious single car crash at Lavey.Returning
from a meeting of protesting farmers in Drogheda,the stering went in his car at
Lavey.Later transferred by helicopter to
November 12th 1965:
Same Week:Anglo Celt Annual Dance with Black Aces packs the Town Hall with over 900 in attendance.Organising Committee:Chairman Sean McCormack,Secretary Dessie Maguire,Treasurer Eamonn McGovern.Committee:Séan Carroll,Teddy McCormack,Eileen Gilroy,Greta Boylan,Jerry McCourt and Leo Ronan.
November 22nd 1965:Sudden
death of
Same Week:Barman’s Association meeting in ‘Blue Moon’ next Monday at 11 pm to make arrangements for Dinner Dance.
November 29th 1965:Death
of Mary Benedictine Sharkey (Nee Donohoe)
Same Week:Leo Keoghan retires as Bank Manager of the Hibernian Bank which he served in Cavan for 21 years.
Gladys Waller from Stonewall Bailieboro is 3rd in Miss World Contest.
December 4th 1965:Retirement
of
Same Week:Sudden death at the age of 39 of Cyril Anderson Royal School.Son of Rev.John and Martha Anderson,he was a gifted scholar and pianist.He won many of the open piano competitions in Belfast and Dublin “Citizen of real quality”.He was an active Committee member of Cavan Motor Club,Lawn Tennis and County Cavan Golf Club.Bishop Moore officiated at his funeral from Cavan Parish Church to Drumcree Portadown.
December 11th 1965:Death of Mary Brady at the age of 74.Former Chairman of Cavan UDC for 19 years.She was Chairman of Cavan Sinn Féin,VEC and Easter Week Comemoration Committee.She was a distinguished Law clerk in LCP Smiths for a period of 59 years.Father P J Gargan Adm. officiated at her Funeral from the Cathedral to Urney where John Joe McGirl gave the oration.
Same Week:Brian Finlay and Larry Cunningham will guest in Christmas Day Pantomime on RTE.
December 18th 1965:Dundalk beat Cavan Shamrocks 4-2 in FAI Youth Cup second round at a packed,wildly enthusiastic Tierquin.Shamrocks:Joe GreeneFrank Lyons,Richard Graham,Jerry Egan,John Burns,Damien Johnstone,Des Lambert,Dicky Smith,Tom Greene,John O Neill and Gerry McCullough..
Same Week:Sudden death of Mary A Walsh 20 Wolfe Tone Street.Survived by her husband and son Séan.Funeral to Cullies.
Fagans Store is burnt to the ground.10 Brigades eventually stop the blaze from engulfing the entire block.
Death of
Death of
Death of
De La Salle Past Pupils Union 1965-1966 President Toggy Connolly,Vice Presidcent Teddy McCormack,Secretary Father Ray Brady,Treasurer Timmy Murphy.Committee Sean Galligan,Pat Sharkey,Phil Muray,Mel Doherty, ,Leo Ronan and Michael Connolly.
January 8th 1966:
Same Week:Death of Mrs RA Cullen at the residence of her daughter Bridget Moynehall.She was mother of Packy and Bennie Cullen.
January 15th 1966:;Boy Scouts 9th Annual Pantomime ‘The Ragged Troubadours’.Stars of the show are Mel Doherty,Séamus McCormack and John O Connor.Outstanding contributions by Dermot Smith,Sean McManus,Noel Fay,Paddy McNamara,Paddy Lyons,Paddy Murray Oliver Cassidy,Philip Murray,Charlie Moore Mike O Reilly and Peter McGinity.Ballad Group are Peter Galligan,Matt Donnolly,Ben Gaffney,Michael Galligan, and Brian McGlashin (Dance).Production and Script are by Rev. Torlac O Reillywith John O Connor and Mel Doherty.Stage and Scenery Joe Cullivan,Greg Sheridan and Peter Galligan.Lighting by Smyth's and Brian Sullivan.Sound Effects Tony Doyle,Stan Mullery and Paddy Ronaghan..Orchestra Eilleen Maloney,K Scanlon,Jackie Fitzpatrick,Kieran Cullivan,Leo Ronan and on drums Eamonn Brady.
January 29th 1966:Jimmy Brennan wins the Connolly Cup beating Michael Higgins in the Final at Cavan CYMS.
February 12th 1966:Cavan CYMS Snooker team bat Baileborough CYMS by 4 games to 1.Pheilm Coffey beat Brendan Byrd,Michael Breslin beat Francis Gregory,Benny Cafferyty beat Patsy Corcoran, Jim Fay beat Thomas Murray and our only casualty Sean McManus was beaten by Michael McGurk.
Same Week:Town still bedecked with Christmas trees and lights and lanterns.:
February 19th 1966:Cavan Shamrocks beat Clones by 5 goals to 2.Des Lambert,Andy McGahon (penalty) George Pratt (2) and Dickie Smith the Shamrock’s marksmen.Ton Doonan guesting for Clones replied for the visitors in either half.
February 25th 1966 Patrick Corr (Kilnavara) dies at his residence.Spent a large portion of his life in the USA.Survived by his wife and son (Pat).Father AB McGrath officiated at the Funeral to Denn.
Same WeekCYMS Snooker Eamonn Malone beat Séan Galligan:Second Round:Gene McCusker beat Michael Breslin (Snr),Michael Higgins beat Eamonn McGovern:Junior Snooker Handiap:Gene McCusker beat Michael Higgins.
March 2nd 1966:BBC tribute to Ray Warren (Theo Belturbet) in recognition of his 250 broadcasts.
March 9th 1966;Tom McKennas wins top prize (£10) for their window display promoting ‘Speedicook Oatlets’
Same Week:Dickie
Rock is mobbed at
March 16th1966::
“Up goes Nelson in old
Same Week::Frank Brady (White Star) runner up in National NACAI Under 14 Championships in TullamoreEdward McCormack Upper Main street veteran of World War 2 dies in England.Funeral to Drumavaddy.
Michael Brady late of 4 Saint Aidans dies in
Death of well known clothes dealer Anthony Farrell Annalee House Butlersbridge.His wife Margaret only died last year.Survived by Tony Gerard and Brendan and two daughters Gerti Cullivan and Vera McCarthy.Funeral from Saint Aidan’s Church Butlersbridge to Cullies .
Death of Mickey Hickey(51) master butcher.Member of the old Pavilion Tennis and Pantomime Society.Survived by his wife Kathleen and 4 young children.Funeral from Saint Aidans Church Butlersbridge to Killygarry.
March 23rd 1966:CYMS Snooker Jimmy Brennan bat Tommy Hughes,Gene McCusker beat Michael Higgins,
Dan Treston the adjudicator at the 20th Cavan Drama Festival.Highlight is the world premiere of Joe O Reilly’s play ‘Venus in the Snow’.Strand Players Dublin win the premier award.Terry Martin (Holy Faith PPU) best actor and Patsy Maloney (Strand) best actress.
Same Week Death of the legendary Paddy Reilly Athbara House.Former Secretary of Cavan County Council.Active member and President of Cavan County Board GAA for 56 years.Survived by his wife Josephine,sons Séan and Tony and daughters Moira,Getie and Patsy
March 30th 1966:Sale of the Century:Bostick (Irekland) have sold their bungalow at Latt to Matty Connolly for £5,050 ‘Green Gables’ Cathedral Road to Tom Clarke for £4,000 and their facory building in Belturbet to AW Ennis for £2,500.
Same Week:Cavan CYMS:Dessie Gumley beats Teddy O Neill pictured with Jimmy McCormack (President) to win the Junior Snooker handicap.
April 2nd 1966;New 2 Room Crubany School built at a cost of £6,000 blessed and opened by Bishop Quinn.
Same Week:Dr Matty
McCann late of
April 9th 1966;Huge 1916 Commemorative Parade.TP McKenna reads the Proclaimation outside the Courthouse.
April 16th 1966:Dickey Smith and Paddy Lyons have trial with Dundalk FC.Paddy has played in goals for the Cavan Minor,Junior,Senior and Cavan hurling team.
Same Week: Tom Crowe loses two in cow heifers due to worrying by stray dogs on his farm at Kilnavara.
April 22nd 1966:Sudden death of Barney Higgins of Drumalee at the age of 52.A linotype operator in the Anglo Celt and founder member of Drumalee GFC.He is survived by his daughter Mary brother Jim,sister Molly and nephew Tony.Father P J Gargan officiated at the funeral to Killygarry.
Same Week:CYMS Billiards:Jim Fay beats Paddy O Reilly.Gene McCusker beats Tommy McKiernan.Final this coming Sunday at 1 P M.
Sean McManus flies to the
April 29th 1966:Séan Johnstone
youngest son of
May 7th 1966:Cavan Red Cross win ‘The Tops of Breffni’.Pictured are Peter Coogan (Producer Red Cross),Father P J McManus,Tom Clarke (Tractamotors),Brother Ultan and Con Smith (Dublin)
Same Week:Andy Gilchriest lands a fine 7lbs 2 oz brown trout on Loch Sheelin using a ‘green olive’ fly.Jim McNally had a similar catch later in the week.
May 14th 1966:Killygarry GFC make winning debut in Junior League beating Cavan Gaels by 11 points to 0-2.
Same Week:Death of Joe McKiernan (Shamrock Hotel) former secretary of Cavan CYMS 1940-1945.Former member of Cavan UDC and a pig dealer.Funeral to Potahee.
Teresa O Rourke The Market Square sells her premises (Jenkins) to Michael Smyth Cashel Ballinagh for £5,500.
Wallaces 79 Church street is sold to Michael Flanagan Kilnaleck for £3,125.
Death of Margaret Heslin Kelly’s Terrace.She is the last of a distinguished business family (John McGinnity’s Travel).
Maurice Coyle succeeds Séan Galligan as Manager of Berneys.
Jack Gray veteran of World War 1 retires after 43 years service to McCarren and Company.
Peter,Charles McCaffrey and Paddy Graham bag 22 pike from 1 to 7 lbs at Cloverhill.
May 21st 1966:Farewell social and presentation by Cavan Gaels to Séan Galligan who is opening his own business in Bray.
Same Week:Death of Paddy Smith (Former Porter in Ulster Bank) 22 Owen Roe Terrace.
May 28th 1966:Bohemians beat Cavan Shamrocks 6- 3 in Youth Exhibition at Tierquin.Cavan Shamrocks:P J Maguire,Teddy O Neill,Martin Clarke,Gery Egan,Frank Lyons,Damien Johnston,Noel Smith,Dickie Smith,Eamonn O Riordan,John O Neill and Pat Timmons.Sub Gerry Clarke for Damien Johnston.Referee Enda Love (Enniskillen).Shamrocks entertained Home Farm on July 2nd and were once again beaten by 5 goals to 3.Team Andy Murray,Martin Clarke,P J Maguire,Gerry Egan (Capt),Frank Lyons,John O Neill,Des Lambert,Dickie Smith,Eamonn O Riordan,Tony Higgins and Paddy Murray
June 2nd 1966:Cavan
beat
June 11th 1966:Maureen McDonald Church Street (Roger’s Mother) graduates in 1st place as a Chiropedist.She is also a Social Science graduate of UCD.
Same Week: Eamonn De Velera re-elected President of Ireland
June 18th 1966;New parking zones in Cavan leads to “A certain amount of confusion”
Big Tom and the Mainliners make their television debut on RTE’s Showband Show
June 25th 1966:Fathers Joe O Hanlon,Charles Heery,John Smith and John Murphy ordained in the Cathedral by Bishop Austin Quinn.
July 2nd 1966:Eddie Brady former Town Clerk ordained in Blacklion.
August 1st 1966:England win the World Cup beating West Germany 4-2.Goals by Geoff Hurst (hatrick) and Martin Peters ensure that their West Ham colleague Bobby Moore capained England to their first Jules Rimet Trophy.
November 11th 1966:Death of John Igoe College Street Native of Galway.He was Cavan’s last Saddler.Danny O Hanlon’s Grandfather.Funeral to Killygarry.
Same Week Visitation of graves in Killygarry.Father P J Gargan praised the plotholders for tidying up the graves.
November 18th 1966;Cavan Parish Church celebrates its 150th Birthday.Bishop Moore gave the Sermon while Lord Farnham read the first lesson
Same Week:Death of Sean T O Kelly former President of Ireland.
November 25th 1966:Death of Charles McDowell 6 Breffni at the age of 76.He is survived by his son John.
Same Week:CYMS Snooker:Kieran Cullivan beat Jimmy Keogh,Dessie Gumly beat Michael Bravendar,Michael Higgins beat Martin Jermyn,Hughie Cosgrove beat Benny Cafferty
December 16th 1966:Girls Club Variety Concert Town Hall:Cast Marian Allen,Philomena Brady,Patricia Carmichael,Maureen Carroll,Frances Cosgrove,Betsy Coyle,Dymmpna Coyle,Ann Cullen,Rosemary Fox,Ann Goodman,Marie Goodman,Rose Higgins,Bernadette Kenny,Roslin Kenny,Joan McCarvill,Ann McKiernan,Frances McKienan,Patricia McKienan,Marie Maguire,Sheila Maguire,Theresa Murphy,Margaret Murray,Maureen Murray,Kathleen Sexton,Bridie Smith,Geraldine Smith and Peggy Smith.Make Up:Betty Hickey,Costumes:Maureen Hand,Lighting:Brian Sullivan,Stage Manager:Phil Cullivan.Orchestra:Eileen Morgan,Jackie Fitzpatrick and Stan Mullery.Guest Artistes:Danny McCarney and Bill McMahon and Producer Sarah Cullen.Michael O Duffy (Famous Irish tenor) will be theGuest artist with the Girls Club show in February when they will also perform in Ballyjamesduff.Michael sang with the Girls Club during their 1952 presenation.
Same Week:Cavan
Shamrocks beat
CYMS Snooker Results:First Round Séamus McCormack beat Eamonn Brady while Eamonn Malone beat Jimmy McCormack.
Brady Brothers Cootehill announce plans for new£40,000 Mart at GNR Railway Station Cavan.The Contractor is Donaldson Clones.
Finbar O Reilly of Killynebber and prominent footballer with Kilygarry GFC qualifies as a Veterinary Surgeon at UCD.
Sgt.Anthony
Jackson voted Soldier of the Month at
December 23rd 1966:Fox’s winsTuf Shoes National window display and £90.
December 30th: 1966:Greg Sheridan Handballer of the Year while Eamonn O Riordan is top scorer with Cavan Shamrocks. For 1966.
Same Week:Jim Cochrane wins the 1st Round the House 6 mile roadrace (Up Cock Hill and back to Main Street via Tullac Mongan 3 times) sponsored by the new De La sale athletic Club.Teams 1stCootehill,2nd Cornafean,3rd Laragh.
Cavan Youth Dramatic Society present Somerset Maughan’s farce ‘Home and Beauty’.Pictured are Finian Maloney,Blaithin Maloney,Deidre Boyle,David Small,Moya Maloney,Paddy Murray,Pat McFeeley,Martin Maloney (Producer) Theckla Smith and Sean McGinnity.
Cavan Pig Dealers Association:Presidents Jim Malone and Joe Crowe,Chairman J Smith,Treasurer Brian Crowe,Secretary James Carroll,Committee Frank O’ Reilly,Tom Crowe,Colm Crowe,Eamonn Malone Andy McGahon,Derek Crowe,J P Malone,Oliver Crowe and Gus Crowe.
January 6th 1967:Pictured at Annual Dinner of
Same Week Barney Connolly and Paddy Lee (pictured) with a haul of fish 45lbs which they caught at Bakersbridge.
Boy Scouts Musical society present ‘Up Goes Nelson’
January 13th 1967:Presentation to Mick Ryan promoted Sergeant on transfer to Clonevan Gorey County Wexford.Gaels and County footballer during his 7 years in Cavan.
Same Week:Last of the well known business family Mary A Heslin dies in Saint Felims.Father P J Mcmanus officiated at the funeral to Cullies.
Farmers block major roads in support of Farmer’s Rights campaign 35,000 farmers and 15,000 farm vehicles are involved.
January 20th 1967:Michael McGovern (20) Pullamore emigrates to Sydney Australia. He is brother of Packy Secretary of the Cavan Schools League and prominent member of Killygarry GFC..
January 20th 1967:Sean McManus beats the favourite Mickey Breslin in the Connolly Snooker Final at Cavan CYMS.
Same Week:Jimmy Smith (Mighty Avons) opens ‘New Pin Cleaners’ and Avon Lounge.Staff are Patsy Smith (Manager of the Lounge),Vincent Donegan (Manager) and John Hannigan (Assistant) New Pin CleanersRecepionists are Ina McQuaid and Rose O Keefe.
January 27th 1967:Cavan CYMS Annual Dance with Tony and the Graduates (Hit Single Edelweiss) Admision 7/6.
Same Week:Anglo Celt Staff Dance: Pictured are Des Lambert,Ann Mannion,Edward O Hanlon (Editor),Gerry and Ethna Maguire,Joan O Hanlon and H L Smith
February 10th 1967:Charity Concert Town Hall :Pictured are Dag Carroll,Gerry Graham,Richard, Graham and Brendan Hutchinson (Navaks).Back: Ian Corrigan,Johnny McEvoy,Bill McCusker Séan McCormack,Eileen Reid,Gregory (Cadets),Liam Cooke and Joe Coyle (Hi Lows).
February 17th 1967:Brendan Jenkins
(pictured) Captain of County Cavan Golf Club.Tom McGurk (Ballyjamesduff) is
Captain in
February 24th 1967:Dick Mulcahy
(Jnr.) formerly of
Same Week Contract signed for new £104,700 Poor Clare Convent School.Architects are Gaffney Cullivan while the contractor is T Ledwith from Longford.
March 5th 1967:Pictured after the Charity Concert in the Town Hall last Monday night are Arty McGlynn (Plattermen),Brian Coll (Plattermen),Joe Dolan (Drifters) Tommy Swarbrigg (Drifters0 and the Star of the Show Count Murtini.
March 12th 1967:Anglers Club:President Father Malachy Byrne,Chairman Onslow Bredin,.Vice Chair Séan Young,Secretary Jim McNally,Treasurer Johnny Donohoe.Committee:Norman Cinnamond,Dr.Bertie Cullen,Eamomm Donohoe,Father P J Gargan,Andy Gilchrist,J Smith and Freddie Small.
Same Week Death of Cyril Arnold (VS) Latt at the age of 51.Prominent member of Cavan Tennis and Golf Club Survived by his wife Nell and two daughters Gwen and Gillian.Funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.
March 31st 1967:Death of Eddie Moore Postman 14 Saint Brigids Former member of the Irish Army.Playing member of Cavan Slashers.Rev AB McGrath presided at funeral to Cullies.While another Postman Tommy(‘Boey’) Farrelly (69) dies at his residence 23 Owen Roe with the funeral to Cullies.
April 7th 1967;Presentation
to Lieut.John and
Same Week Death of George Leinster Wolfe Ton Street.Worked in McCarrens for many years.Survived by his wife and two sons Oliver and Séan.Father P J Gargan officiated at the funeral to Cullies .
April 14th 1967:Death of Jack Reilly Barber Connolly stree.Survived by his wife 5 sons and 4 daughters.Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral to Cullies.
April 21st 1967;Mary Keoghan 29 Tullac Mongan is elected Chairwoman of the Cavan branch Irish Housewives Association.
Same Week Danny Thomas fails to show for Cavan Junior trial and later declares for Donegal.
April 21st 1967:Mary Veale pictured on front page of ‘Murrays Home Bakery’qualifies for the All Ireland Final of the McDonnell’s Baking competition.
April 28th 1967:Kingscourt (Producer Vera Sherlock) win Tops of Breffni.Abbey Players Cavan starring Sean McManus are Runners Up.
Same Week:Cavan Shamrocks are beaten 4 goals to 3 by Navan United in quarter final of AUL Cup.Shamrocks:Pat Kinsella,Frank Lyons,Gene Cullivan,Martin Clarke,Dessie Maguire(Capt),Richard Graham,Des Lambet,Dicky Smith,Eamonn O Riordan,Andy McGahon and P J Maguire.Sub John O Neill for Gene Cullivan.Frank Lyons was the best player on view but failed to hold together a very ragged Shamrocks defence.Joe Ralph (Dundalk) was Referee.
Same Week;Philip McConnell presents the President’s Prize to Mrs J H Farris (Best Colour Slide) while Denis Bradfield Secretray had the best Black and white photo in Cavan Photograpgic Association.
May 5th 1967;Mel Doherty opening soon in Church Street Panel beating repairs and sign writing.estimates free.
Same Week:Cavan Housewife’s Association:Chairman Mary Keoghan,Vice Chair S Mulloy,Secretary Maureen Watters,Asst, Sec Sheila White,Treasurer Mrs W Healy.Committee:Airmid O Hanlon,MrsM O Leary,Judy McEntee and Brigid Muray.
Death of Jimmy McNamara (54) College View.Fomer player with both Cavan Slashers and Crubany.Served in British army during World War 2.Brother of Pappy and Hugh (Bud).Funeral to Killygarry.
May 12th 1967:Death of Tommy McCormack at the age of 49 at 22 Tullac Mongan.Master craftsman.Projectionist in Town Hall.Maintenance Anglo Celt,Electrical Enginer with Smyth's Audio and Video Limited. Survived by his wife Maisie,5 sons Eamonn,Paddy Gerard,Jimmy and Michael,9 daughters Mary, Eileen,Margaret, Kathleen, Ann,Bernadette ,Theresa,Janet and Jacqueline.Funeral from the Cathedral to Drumavaddy cemetery.
June 3rd 1967: “Three sets of twins born within 48 hours at Lisdarn”.Picture shows Nurse Ann Donnelly holding Emmanuel and Ann Marie Harten Carnagh Loughduff,Nurse Mulloy with Collette and Margaret Casiddy Highfield Road and Nurse Fitzpatrick with Deidre and Marie Watters Farnham Road Cavan.
June 10th 1967:Father Pat Marron is
ordained along with Father Kieran Scott and Terry Lynch at Saint Patrick’s
College Carlow.They will all serve in
Same Week:Israel claims total rout in Six Day War.In 6 days Israel has vanquished its most hostile neighbours Jordan,Syria and Egypt.It has taken control of Arab territory many times bigger than its own State and now has to work out how to control hostile populations!.
June 17th 1967:Cavan beat Galway to
win the Wembley tournament in
Same Week Oliver Galligan leads Cavan Gaels to Minor League triumph 3-06- to Mullagh’s 1-07.Gaels.Pat Blessing,John McNamara,J Gilmartin,M Fitzpatrick,Oliver Galligan,Oliver Malone,Dominic Twoomey,Tom Greene,Niall O Brien,Michael (Max) McDonald,Jimmy Browne,Philip Wray,Denis O Keefe and T Coyne.
“Four Young Priests ordained in the Cathedral”Pictured are Fathers Tom McKiernan,Fintan McKiernan,Bishop Quinn,Gerard Finegan,and Séan Kellegher.Father Finegan will minister in Saint Augustine’s Florida.
First public Mass in the Cathedral:Father Finegan former Cavan county minor football star and member of the CBSI for over 15 years celebrates his first Mass in the Cathedral .He is son of Joe and May Finegan Upper Main Street.
June 19th 1967:Bill Gaffey retires after 43 years service (24 in Cavan).Presentaon by his colleagues in the Barracks.The popular Bill was later honoured by the people of the Town when Tom Fitzpatrick made a presentation to himself and His wife Rose Ann in the Ulster Arms.
Same Week Kathleen and Ann Leddy from Strone Butlersbridge sweep the boards at open ballad singing competition in Kileshandra Festival.Ann is the All Ireland Tostal champion
June 26th 1967: Death of John Sexton Breffni Park.former member of the Irish Army and later night telephonist on Cavan Exchange.Ulster Senior medals with both Monaghan and Cavan.
Same Week:Desperate outcry over the Anglo Celt increase to 9d.Inside editorial “Why 9d”?
Rev W A Shire BA Cavan is 60 years ordained Minister.Miss G White-Venables on behalf of Parishioners in Cloverhill and Lough Oughter present him with fountain pen desk.
June 30th 1967:Dr.P J Watters sells
his residence at
Same Week:Taoisech Jack Lynch throws in the ball at the All Sar Jimmy Magee Football match in Breffni Park.Among the galaxy of stars is the great Michéal O Hehir (brought to Cavan on the word of his good friend Maurice Jackson).entertaing the crowd in the Park and the revellers at the Gala reception in the Ulster Arms.
Jayne Mansfield (American actress) is killed in car crash in
Louisiana.She was a recent visitor to
July 7th 1967:De La Salle Cavan beat Castlerahan 5-12 to 2-04 to win the Roinn A football crown once again.Pictured are:Fergus Costello,John Costello,Philip Maguire,Dominck Sheridan (capt) Martin Maguire Hubert Smith,Charles Donohoe,Back:Aidan Elliott,Niall Murray,Finian Farrell,Eugene Reilly,Pat Lee,Ciaran O Keefe,Pat McNamara and Hugo Clerkin
June 20th 1967:Election to Cavan Urban Council.Number of seats 9 ,candidates 15 Total poll 1,400,Quota 139.First Count Tom Fitzpatrick 325,Paddy Conaty FF 137,Timmy Murphy FF 135,Maurice Jackson (Independent)119,Johnny O Rourke Labour 98,Maura Baxter (Fine Gael) 88,Tom O Connor (Labour) 77,John Murray (Fine Gael),Benny Cafferty (Fine Gael) 72,Joe McGovern (CNP)60,Mary McDonald (Fine Fail) 58,Richard Cassiddy (Sinn Féin) 45,Ken Simpson (Fiann Fail 35,Séamus Fay (Labour) 33,Jim Fay (Fianna Fail) 29.Elected to the Council were Tom Fitzpatrick,Paddy ConatyTimmy Murphy,Maurice Jackson,Maura Baxter,Johnny O Rourke,Benny Cafferty,Joe McGovern and Tom O Connor.
July 14th 1967:Jennifer Little successful in Guinness examination .Best Pitman secretarial student at Alexandra College Dublin.
Same Week:Death of Mary K Dunne Saint Mary’s Terrace.She was in her late 60s and a native of Stradone.Survived by her sons Brendan and Tony and one daughter Mrs Maureen Mullery.Rev Father PJ Gargan officiated at the funeral to Killygary.
Death of Hubert Duffy aged 63 Coleman Road.Member of both the LDF and Forresters band.He served many years as a Secretary in LCP Smith Solicitors.Survived by two sisters Kathleen Lunn and L McBrien and brother Paddy (Post Office).Funeral to Cullies.
Scoolboy anglers travel to Bakersbridge in styl;e coutesy of Jackson coaches.Winner of the Johnny Donohoe Cup for heavisest catch Kieran O Keefe(Billis), other winners were Jimmy Scanlon,A Kenny,M Lee,Francis McNally,Bernie Quinn,Gerard McCaffrey,Mickey McEntee and Paddy Gargan
July 21st 1967:Maura Maloney wins the President’s Prize (Dorrie Smith’s) at County Cavan Golf Club.Eddie Shields beats Jim Byrne on the 36th to win the President’s (BT Cullen’s ) prize.
July 28th 1967:Cavan surprisingly hammer a fancied Down team in Ulster Final 2-12 to Down’s 0-08-“Jimm,y O Donnell was the architect of the win”.Now favourites to win the All Ireland.
Same Week:David
Aherne and Vincent O Rourke (pictured) home from Leeds on holidays with 5 pike
weighing 9 lbs on
August 4th 1967:New cattle Mart is officially opened by Brady Brothers Cootehill at GNR station.
Same Week:Pictured
are patients dparting from Saint Phelims for the Oblate Pilgrimage to
August 11th 1967:Cork beat “a spirited Cavan team by a single point” in All Ireland Semi Final.Denis Coughlan’s penalty the diffence.Cork 1-07 Cavan 0-09.
Same Week:Hugh
Gough and Brendan Coulter represent
Brian Hickey son of Benny and
August 18th 1967:Death of Peter Leddy Saint Mary’s Terrace after a long illness Postman-he only officially retired last Friday.Distinguished footballing career with Cavan Slashers.Served in the Irish Army from 1922.Later member of the LDF.Survived by his sons Michael and Séan.His brother John died a couple of months later.Both funerals were to Cullies with Father P J Gargan officiating.
Same Week Death also of Anna O Hanlon Military Row.Native of Ballybay, widow of the late Garda Peter who served in Ballinagh until his death 25 years ago.An accomplished pianist and enthusiastic member of Comhaltas .She is survived by her sons Peter, Paddy and Bernard and daughters Breda ,Mary Margaret,Olivia and Veronica.Funeral from the Cathedral to Ballybay and Father P J Gargan officiated.
Ainé Sullivan Sean Walsh, John P Smith,Kevin Kilduff,Teddy McCrmack,Terry Coyle and Brian Sullivan will attempt “the hazardous swim” of 5 ½ miles from Church Island to Crover House.
Sympathy is extended to
Mel Keaveny is appointed Staff Officer with Cavan County Council replaces John Reilly (Swellan) who has just retired.
September 1st 1967:Congratulations
to Ballyjamesduff –
Same Week:Din Joe will open the new branch of’Brady’s of Arva’ on the Dublin Road.Reverend Fathers Charles and Vincent brothers of Tom and Phil will bless the new premises.
8th of September 1967;Columcilles Dublin win the 1st McGinnity Cup beating Carrickmacross 2 golas to 1 at Tierquin.Ken Simpson was an outstanding referee.
Same Week: Patsy Lee (Pictured) BA H Dip UCD returns as a teacher to his old Alma Mater Saint Patrick’s College.
Ina Hickey wins the Captain’s (Mrs Paddy Fleming’s) Prize at County Cavan Golf Club.
Cavan Gaels ‘hammer’ Crosserlough 5-10 to 1-02 to win the Minor Championship.Pat Blessing,J Gilmartin,Tony Dunne,Oliver Galligan (Captain),Oliver Malone,Thomas Greene,Paddy Reilly,Niall O Brien,Michael Galligan, Jimmy Browne,John Conaty,Dominick Twoomey and Pearse Gilroy.sub Denis O Keefe for Gilmartin.Michael (Max) McDonald for Niall O Brien and Philip Wray for Michael Galligan.
Cavan Shamrocks Under 16s beat Belturbet to win the 1st Sean McManus Cup presented to their captain Noel Smith (Pictured) .
Death of Annie McGrail native of Dromahaire County Leitrim (‘Regina Rosari’) opposite Convent.Member of the Legion of Mary and Apostolic Society.Funeral to Kilygarry.
Sudden death of Tony Pryce at the age of 43 of 23 Owen Roe. Worked in both McCarrens and Monnery.Native of Balymote,he came to Cavan during the Emergency as a member of the Irish Army.Member of the Committee of Cavan Harps.survived by his wife (Sheila) and family including his Father and Mother in Ballymote.
September 8th 1967::Stormy
conditions on Lough Gill,lead to Séan Walsh postponing the swim sponsored by
Sligo Rovers FC until next
Same Week:Fergal
Moore eldest son of Gerry and Clare 16 saint Phelim’s Place passes his finals
in Civil Engineering in Brighton
P J Casidy (Peadair)
Phyllis Smith retires as Clerical Officer Cavan County Council on the occasion of her forthcoming marriage.Presentaion on behalf of the staff by Tommy Gilroy (Pictured)
September 15th 1967:Captain’s Prize (Brendan Jenkins’s) goes to John Owen with a nett 67,Nicky Smith was runner up with a 68 nett.
September 29th 1967:Death of Ned Cooke Upper Main Street after a long illness .Native of Crosskeys ,he served his time to the licensing business in Dun Laoghaire before opening his bar and restaurant at Upper Main street.His wife a native of County Kerry died some years ago.He is survived by his sons Father Michael,Eamonn and Liam and one daughter Anna May.Funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.Father Michael Cooke officiated.
Same Week Death of Thomas Miney at an advanced age.Funeral to Potahee.Father of Margaret (Kenneddy ) and May Miney Rossa Place.
October 6th 1967:Sudden death of
James Kennedy at the residence of his brother John and sister in law Sadie at
the Bungalow Drumconnick.Funeral from
Same Week Michael O Sullivan Manager Munster and Leinster Bank is the new Captain at Cavan Bridge Club.
October 20th 1967:Mary Plunkett SRN Ballyhaise wins the Final of the Four County Queen beauty competition sponsored by Vera Brady,later in December she wins the Miss Manequin regional final.
Same Week:Sister M Michael Matron Lisdarn receives the trophy
for the best hospital gardens in
October 27th 1967:Cavan CYMS Annual General Meeting:President Paddy O’ Reilly,Vice President Jimmy McCormack,Secreary Michael Higgins,Treasurer Myles Higgins.Committee Eamonn Donohoe,Peter Sheridan,Michael Murray,Paddy McCormack and Tommy McKiernan.
Same Week:Bridge Hotel sold by Peter Maguire for £6,000 to Eugene Monaghan returning from England.Native of Canningstown Bailieboro.
November 3rd 1967:Maurice Jackson sells Killygoan House and 210 acres of land to Charles Corrigan Milltown for £14,000.
Same Week:Theresa Gilchriest native of Kilnaleck and an employee of Ulstrer Bank (pictured) wins the Regional Final and £25 for the right to compete in the Finals of the’Miss India Tea’.Compere was Larry Gogan. RTE.
Brian Murphy (Snr) is Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce
Niall Bradley (21) from Kilkenny succeeds Brain Johnstone as
Town Clerk.Brian is gone on promotion to
November 10th 1967:Ainé Sullivan obtains her B. Science degree at UCD.She is presently on the teaching staff of Saint Clares secondary school Cavan.
Same Week:A young Barney Connolly of 4 Breffni is pictured with 4 “Beautiful Pheasants” his father Patrick shot at Araghan Rock.
Noel Smith and Jim Sheridan wil represent Cavan Shamorocks on the AUL team to contest the Oscar Traynor Cup.
Maura Maloney is the new Lady Captain at County Cavan Golf Club.
November 17th 1967:De La
Salle:Silver Jubillee Celebrations.Mass in the Cathedral celebrated by Fathers
Séan Breen,Michael Cullivan,Ray Brady,George Gear.Father P J Gargan is Master
of Cermonies. Brothers Damien and Gabriel John Kellegher from Drumlark are
recently professed members of the Order while Brother Ultan (
November 24th 1967::Tommy Gilroy sells his residence at Coleman Road to Benny and Mary Dunne for £3,000.
December 4th 1967:Christian Bernard
conducts the first human heart transplant in
December 15th 1967: CYMS Snooker Arthur Downey beat Ton Doonan,Larry Nee beat Michael Higgins,Michael Higgins beat Mickey Breslin,Eamonn Donohoe beat Jim Fay and later Packy Doonan.
December 22nd 1967:Death of Dorie Smith Farnham Street.former National President of the ICA and one of the founders of Irish Red Cross and National Council for the Blind.She was an International at both hockey and golf.Mass celebrated by her nephew Rev.Patrick Walsh CM assisted by Father AB McGrath.Funeral was to Ballinagh cemetery.
December 29th 1967
‘Foot and Mouth’
restrictions affect Christmas trading.Very few visitors home from
Death of Michael Tully Saint Brigis Terrace.Spent some part
of his life in
Séan Walsh creates a record being the first man to swim for
a total of 52 minutes in
Boy Scouts Pantomime ‘Bachelor Gay’to include ladies for the first time.Pictured Nuala Bornemann,Una Healy,Maureen Goldrick,Maura Mullen,Sally McKenna,Norreen Donohoe (2nd Picture),Frances McKiernan,Frances Donohoe,Rose Mary Allen,Betsy Coyle and Sheila McGinnity.
January 5th 1968:
January 12th 1968:P A Galligan’s
Same Week:Father Bob McCabe is appointed PP Manorhamilton.Spent 36 years as a Professor and President of Saint Patricks College
January 19th 1968:Jim McDonnell is appointed Chairman of Cavan Gaels.
Same Week:Death of
Same Week:Mary Maguire B Com H Dip native of Kalann Shercock is appointed Vice Principal of Cavan Vocational school.
March 1st 1968:Benny Moore opens first MACE Foodfare opposite Poor Clare Convent.
Same Week::Death of Margaret McNamara College View.Native of Gowna.Survived by her 3 daughters Margaret Joesephine and Christina and 4 sons Paddy,Jimmy,Joe and Tom.Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral to Killygarry.
Death of Mrs R Ryan Abbey Street.survived by her sons Robert,Patsy and Joe.
Donagh O Malley Minister for Education dies suddenly. “First to introduce free post primary education”.
Manchester United beat Benefica 4-1 in extra time at Wembley to become the first English club to win the European Cup.
June 7th 1968:Death of Cecil Tilson Bridge Street.veteran of British Army World War 1.He was a Law Clerk in Fairbrothers Office and welfare officer for British Legion veterans..Survived by his wife sons and one daughter.funeral to New Cemetery after service in Cavan Parish Church.
Same Week:Senator Bobby
Kennedy is shot and fatally wounded in Los Angeles.The murder comes less than 2
months after the assassination of Martin Luther King in
June 22nd 1968:Katherine
Cullivan,Monica Cusack and Iris Armstrong 1st 3 places in County Council
exam for shorthand.all are pupils of
Same Week Death of James Smith Breffni Motors Church street.Brother of Michael Oakvale.Funeral to Kllygarry.
Death of Patrick Browne ((90) Breffni Terrace.fought in World War 1 in British Army and later greyhound breeder and founder member of Cavan Coursing Club.Father P J Gargan officiated at the Funeral to Cullies.
Vincent McCaul lands a monster 10lbs brown trout on spoon at Lough Oughter.
Death of Katherine Gough Cathedral Road at the residence of her nephew Hugh.Funeral from the Cathedral to Kilnavart Cemetery.
Cavan Red Cross win the All Ireland Central Council Cup.Presentation at Arus an Uachtarainn.(Pictured) Una Healy,Laura Breslin,Tommy Goldrick (Area Director),Maureen Goldrick,Betty Breslin and Eleanor Eay.
Public Meeting in Saint Augustines Hall to form a Credit Union in Cavan
June 28th 1968 Death of Annie
McEntee (80) widow of
July 5th 1968; “Death of a Legend” Mary A Reilly Church Street.attended two Masses daily and died in the Convent Chapel at Mass. “Ready to meet her Maker”.survived by her sons Patrick and John Joe and two daughters Sheila and Molly.Two sisters Betty Greene and Sally O Rourke.
Father Tommy Monaghan is ordained for the Diocese of Dublin at Holy Cross College Clonliffe by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid..1st Mass in the Cathedral.
July 12th 1968:Danny Kelly and Bridie Eames win the President’s Prize (BT Cullens) at County Cavan Golf Club.Runners up were John Lennon and Muriel Doherty.
Boy Scouts Den being built by voluntary labour.Stuents from
July 19th 1968;Silver Pelicans (7 Pints) for Ainé Sullivan,Tommy Goldrick,Gerard Clail,Brother Augustine,Vivion McEvoy,Eugene O Neill and Michael Coyle.
July 26th 1968:; Swimming Pool to be incorporated into plans for new Technical school at a cost of £16,000!
Same Week:Norman Cinnamond wins the International fly casting competition on Lough Ennell.
August 2nd 1968:Joe (23) only son of
Joe and Mrs Hill Stragellife is killed in car collision at Knocknagilla school
on way back from dance in Virginia.Seriosly injured is Joe Sheridan Kells (27)
ESB official while Pauline Cullen Swanlinbar (20) Cavan County Council clerical
staff is recovering in Hospital..The occupants of the second car Michael
Breslin(45) wife Eileen from Kells and sister Kitty McGovern and husband on
holiday from Glascow were released after treatment for minor injuries at
Same Week:Richard
O Riordan (22) on holiday with his parents Tim and Margie College Street.He has
ben recently awarded the Purple Heart
for gallantry in
New factory 5,000 sq feet for lake field in Swellan Operated by Smith and Company hosiery manufacturers Ballbriggan.Will initially employ thirty girls but 200 in the long term.
August 9th 1968:40 members of Cavan Boy Scouts are on a fortnights holiday in Arklow while the Breffni Boys Band are on a day trip to Salthill.
August 16th 1968:Cavan Shamrocks win the McCabe Cup in Clones by beating Carrick Rovers in Final.Star of the game was Gerry Egan while Eamonn O Riordan contributed a hat trick
Séan Walsh to swim Lough Windermere both ways -the biggest
lake in England.As a warm up he will attempt to swim the nearby
October 4th 1968:Cavan Gaels honour the newly weds Gerry Carroll,Donal Crowe and Hugo Cafferty along with their wives.Presentation made by Chairman Jim McDonnell.
Same Week:Death of
Credit Union is open each Friday from 7-9 pm in
October
11th 1968:
October 18th 1968:Ireland including Cavan says No to electoral changes in Referendum.
Otober 25th 1968:Susan O Hagan (25)
Tierquin is fatally injured in a traffic accident in
Same Week:Retirement of Jimmy Dawson Machinery Overseer Cavan CountyCouncil after 43 years.Served his time in Harland and Wolf shipyards Belfast.He was “mainly responsible for the overhaul of the Fire Service after the tragic Convent Fire of February 1943”.
November 1st 1968:Mickey Breslin is pictured receiving the Connolly Cup from Tommy Connolly while Kieran Cullivan winner of the Billiards tournament receives the Gargan Cup from Father P J Gargan Adm.
November 8th 1968:”Prominent Cavan
business man (Tom McCarren) is introduced to the Queen Mother” at exhibition to
celeberate the centenary of Smithfield Market in
Same Week:Enda McGowan serious facial injury in collision with one of his team mates in last Sunday’s game against Longford.He is being treated by well known Cavan goalkeeper Dr.Matt McHugh at Doctor Stevens Hospital Dublin.
November 15th 1968:Royal School Annual Dinner Dance in school.Pictured are:Bishop Moore,Ena Black (President PPU),Rev. John Anderson (Headmaster).Back:Frank Cinnamond,Mrs J Kennedy,Shirley Sheriff,Mrs James Dawson (First President and Jimmy Dawson.
Same Week: After a
few days of torrential rain,flooding at Cootehill and Cathedral Road.Fire
Brigade on standby and the ‘
November 15tth 1968: CYMS drive for membership states “membership is open to age group 16 upwards.Games include billiards,snooker and cards”.
Same Week:Geraldine Fitzpatrick obtains her BCL degree at UCD
November 22nd 1968:Four in hospital (pictured) after crash on the Crosskeys Road when the car hit a telegraph pole and left the road.Driver Bertie Cronin (20) seriously injured,Sisters Joan(22) and Kathleen (17) and neighbour James McEvoy(22) also detained in Surgical Hospital.Kathleen later transferred to Our Lady’s Hospital Navan while going to print Bertie was said to be “ improving” in Cavan Surgical Hospital.
Same Week:Death of Florence Buchananan Wolfe Tone Street.She was a native of Gowna and was very religious involved in Children of Mary and Apostolic Workers.Survived by her husband Vincent .Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral to Killygarry.
November 22nd 1968 Clones beat Cavan
Shamrocks in McGinnity Cup Final Replay by 7 goals to 2.Defence creaked all
afternoon and only Richard Graham played well.In attack Gerry Egan with
assistance from Pat Timmons were noticeable.Ray
November 29th 1968:Anglo Celt install new ‘Fairchild Superking “Most up to date print machine in the world to day”
Same Week:Jimmy Finlay retires from Cavan Fire Brigade.Pictured are Jimmy and wife Rose receiving a presentation of a clock from Fire Chief Stan McCarthy.
Death of Julia
Fay (sister of Jim)
December 5th 1968:Christmas Tree Committee:Chairman Willie Scott (Moynehall),Secretary Betty Breslin,Treasurer Michel Smith (Saint Phelims):Committee:Benny Hannigan,Eilish Donohoe,Tom Clarke,Andy Breslin,M Smyth,Willie Finegan and Frank O’ Keefe.
December 13th 1968:CYMS Senior Handicap:Séamus MCormack beat Benny Cafferty,Jimmy Smith beat Séan (Dag) Carroll:Junior Handicap:Kevin McKiernan beat Tony Smith and later Charlie Jackson.Domnick Sheridan beat Martin Maguire and Norbert Conlon beat Bobby Dunne.
Same Week:Turkey Market:Hens 2/6 per lb.Big supply and price dropped to 1/8 per lb later in day .Cocks were only 2/- per lb but many remained unsold by the end of trading.
December 20th 1968:Death of Eugene
Timmony at the age of 56 in
Claremorris.Native of Belturbet .he served with the Bank of Ireland in
Ballybay,Cavan Longford,
December 27th 1968:Unexopected heavy fall of snow on Christmas Eve failed to dampen the spirit of the Carol singers who collected a record £61 for Gorta.
Same Week Mrs Bill Rickard of
January 3rd 1969:First
Christmas Morning Swim-3 pictures on front page show Séan Walsh, Noël Fay, Paddy
Lyons and Clive Jenkins taking the plunge in
Same Week:Niall O Brien well known GAA star with Killygarry GFC is appointed to the Provincial Bank of Ireland Balina County Mayo.
Killygarry GFC Annual Dinner Dance in Crover House Hotel.Pictured are Jack Smith (President),,Packy McGovern (captain),Paddy Fitzpatrick (Secretary),Francis Cahill (Chairman),Paddy Lee (Treasurer) and members of Committtee Mal O’ Reilly ,Willie McGovern,Gerry Brady,Séan Brady,Benny Fitzsimmons,Austin Reilly,M Galligan,Michael Coyle and Brendan Reilly.
January 10th 1969:Death of Paddy Donnolly (Arch Bar) Connolly Street.Native
of Moynehall.Keen sportsman fishing and shooting his speciality.Survived by his
wife Brigid,Daughters Anna Guider and
Same Week:Cavan Boy Scouts Musical Society present ‘Reilly’s Rigger’.Script by Father Torlac O Reilly and John O Connor.Mel Doherty and Séamus McCormack are a riot of laughter and fun.The newly formed Owen Roe Ballad Group (Michael Smith,Martin Smith,Jimmy Smith,Charlie Moore and Peggy Smith) perform the latest ballads.Featured for the 1st time is the magnificient ‘Lough Gowna’s Lovely Shore’from the pen of Dermot Smith.Cast:John O Connor,Mel Doherty,Séamus Mc Cormack,Séan Galligan,Paddy Murray,Danny O Hanlon,Dessie Maguire,Percy Gilchrist,Peter McGinnity,Jimmy Mulcahy,John McNamara,Frank O Connor,Norman Breslin,Charlie Moore and Jimmy Smith.Ladies:Nuala Bornemann,Maureen Goldrick,Maura Mullen,Frances Donohoe,Marié Donohoe,Rosemary Allen,Betsey Coyle, Sally McKenna,Rita Higgins,Frances McKiernan,Sheila McGinnity,Maura Kane,Ann Wright and Una Smith.Cordavox:Dermot Smith while on the Accordion was Maura McNally.Stage Management and Scenery Greg Sheridan,Frank O Keefe,Gerry Egan,Michael Smith and Peter Sheridan.Lighting Brian Sullivan,Make Up Bill Henry,Betty Hickey and John Donohoe.Wardrobe Mistress Maureen Hand.Orchestra Jackie Fitzpatrick,Eamonn Brady John P Smith,Oliver Leddy Pat Kelly,Eamonn Donohoe ane Eileen Morgan.Musical Director is Nial Bradley (Town Clerk).
January 17th 1969:Drumalee Dinner
Dance in Ulster Arms.Pictured )Michéal Greenan (Secretary),Tommy Mulloy (Vice
Chair),Matthew Reilly (Chairman),P C Donohoe (
Same Week Cavan Gaels Annual Dinner (Pictured) Front Father
Paddy Morris (Chairman Minor Board),Michael Galligan (Captain),Jim McDonald
(Chairman) Back:Tony Dunne(Vice Chairman),PC Donohoe (
January 17th 1969;Saint Phelims Hospital featured on RTE television ‘We Who Are Old’, Sister Mercy says “the big problem we have nowadays is shortage of accommodation”!
Same Week:Philip McConnell (Inland Fisheries Board) presents their trophy to Onslow Bredin for the heaviest trout caught on Lough Sheelin (6 lbs 9 ozs) during the year.
New Nurses Home opened at Lisdarn by Minister for Health Séan Flanagan .Built at a cost of £50,300.It contains 48 bedrooms together with dining and recreational areas.
Sean Leinster and Charles Kavanagh are pictured loading pork
for export to
New Garda Barracks at Corrs opposite the Brothers.The Board
of works have condemned the old Baracks at
January 24th1969:;Rainfall levels continue to drop for the second year in succession.It only rained on 193 days rather than the normal 210.
January 30th 1969:Jacobs Fig Rolls and the elusive Jim Figgerty are on the run everywhere.
February 7th 1969:CYMS Snooker Handicap;Martin Jermyn beat Oliver Malone,Jim Fay beat Laurence Nee,Paddy O Reilly beat Séamus McCormack,Michael Breslin beat Tommy Murray,Dominick Sheridan beat Tommy Smith and Paul Lee beat Tom Donohoe.
Same Week:County Cavan Golf Club celebrate 75 years by appointing Séamus Fox as Captain.Tom Hickey will take over Séamus’ job as Treasurer for this year .
February 14th 1969;The glamorous
Rally Driver Rosemary Smith launches the new Ford Capri in
Same Week Death of Mary Boylan Tierquin.She is survived by 5 sons and 2 daughters.Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral to Killygarry.
Death of
February 21st 1969: “Born to Be With You”.Packed Town Hall pays tribute to Nuse Dale-Jenkins“devoted service of 50 years”.The main organiser is her equally distinguished ‘side kick’ Dr. Jack Sullivan (Pictured).
Same Week:Untimely death of Superintendant Frank McCague.
CYMS beat Arva away 4 games to 1.Winners were Mickey Breslin,Séan McManus,Jim Fay and Martin Jermyn,Paddy O Reilly was just pipped in an epic battle with P Nelson. and in the CYMS Handicap the man in form is Bernard Sharkey who beat both Jim Mooney and Mickey Breslin.
March 7th1969:De La Salle win the Under 16 section in Irish Drama in the Town Hall:Pictured are Gerry Smith,Joseph Kenny,Martin Maguire,Emmett Dunne,Denis Cullen,Donal Kilduff,Declan Keoghan,Terry Sexton,;Second Row:Michael Lee,Edward O Hanlon,Gregory Hughes,Michael Crosby,Seamus Henry,Enda Conaty,Brendan Fox,John Cullen,Paul Connolly and Ann Jenkins (Producer and Teacher)
Same Week Death of Father Joe Hunt.he served in Cavan Castletara and Dromkeerin for a number of years.Funeral from his native Saint Michael’s Glenfarne to adjoining cemetery.
Death of Ann Meehan College Street.native of Alackan –she was the last of large family.Spent over 30 years in the USA.Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.
Killygarry GFC win the 1968 Junior League title after extra time in replay against Ballinagh 1-10 to 1 09. “Much the fitter side in extra time”.Séamus McGovern,Oliver Crowe,Mal O Reilly,Vincent Smith,Paddy Lynch,Phillip Fitzsimmons,Jerry Keating,Finbar O Reilly,Packy McGovern,Niall O Brien,Dickie Smith,John O Neill,Dessie Agnew,P J Galligan and Francie Galligan.Sub Phillip Wray for Niall O Brien (injured).
March 14th 1969:Sligo Drama Circle win the premier award at Cavan Drama Festival with their performance of the ‘Glass Meangerie’ on the final night.Balintra Monaghan win theRural section with their adaptation of Eugene McCabe’s ‘King of the Castle’
Same Week:Death of Mary J O Reilly Athbara House.Widow of Paddy .Daughter of the late Terence Smyth Butlersbridge and sister of Janey.Survived by her sons Dr.Séan and Tony (London),daughters Gertie,Moira and Patricia.On the day of the funeral to Cullies Frank Carlin BE Patricia’s husband died suddenly.
Suden death in Abbeyleix of John McKenna (Maureen Watters’ Father).Funeral to Cornicrin Emyvale.
Cavan’s oldest resident
March 21st 1969:Eilish Donohoe
receives her certificate from the
Same Week:Cavan Chamber of Commerce 1969:President Matty Connolly,Vice President Brian Murphy,Secretary Charles J Clarke Treasurer Séan Young,.Committee Brendan Murray,Louis Blessing,Jim Scanlon,Bill Mackeral,Peter Smith and Brendan McDonnell.
March 28th 1969:Death of
Same Week:’Checkers’ beat Clones 6-2 to win the first female indoor soccer tournament in the Sports Centre.Team:Marie Maguire,Kathleen Fay,Patricia Carmichael,Mary Murray,Ann Gilmartin and Kathleen Murray (Fee).
Jim McNally native of Co.Wexford succeeds Frank McCague as Superintendent.Served in Dublin,Cork,Westmeath and Longford before coming to Cavan.
April 11th 1969: “Popsville-The Column that Captures the Scene”makes its debut in the Anglo Celt.
Death of Hugh Fitzpatrick Military Row at the age of 86.Father of Bill and Frank.Father AB McGrath officiated at the funeral to Cullies.
April 18th 1969:Bernadette Devlin is elected an MP at the age of 21.She becomes the youngest ever MP at Westminister following her victory in the Mid Ulster By Election.
Same Week:Cavan Chess Club report record membership.
April 25th 1969:Saint Phelims Hospital win the ‘Tops of Breffni 1969’.Nuala Bornemann best Female Artiste,Dominck McCabe best Compere and Sister Mercy best Producer.
Same Week: Mark O Hanlon is pictured with 5 ½ lbs trout caught by his father Willie on Lough sheelin.He was using a ‘sooty olive’ fly and it took over 15 minutes to land the fish.
May 2nd 1969:Sympathy is extended to Maisie Maguire on the sudden death of her brother Monsignor Michael Holden at the age of 46 in San Antonio Texas.
May 23rd 1969:Philip Murray well known Gaels and County footballer is appointed sales representative with Jacksons Garage.
Same Week:Fairview Terrace is completed at a cost of £44,000.tenants will move in next month.
Michael (Michéal ) Smith late of the Courthouse dies at the age of 60 in New Jersey.Emigrated 41 years ago.Played Minor hurling and football with the Slashers.Founder member of Cavan Harps (Crubany) in 1926.Survived by his brothers Hughie,Pete and Barney and sisters Sister Saint John (New Jersey) Winnie,Kathleen,Eileen and Josie.
Cavan CYMS Snooker handicap:Benny Cafferty beat Gerry Higgins,Martin Jermyn beat John (Ton) Doonan,Bernard Sharkey beat Jim Fay.Juniors:Phillip Dunne beat Gerard McCaffrey Edward Allen beat Phillip Quinn,Gene Smith beat Martin Murray,Norbert Conlon beat Tommy Murray,JJ Higgins beat Patrick Brady,Thomas Smith beat Joe Murphyand Michael Lee beat Hughie Murray.
May 30th 1969:Congratualtions Saint Phelims Hospital and Sister Mercy pictured with Maura Maloney and Maisie Magee after sweping the boards at both the Tops of Breffni and Kilnacrot winning the Players-Wills trophy for best Group.
Same Week;Death of John Gaffney Saint Patricks Terrace Cavan at at the age of 52 after a long illness.Was in charge of the horses at McCarrens and won many prizes at the local shows for the excellence of his exhibits.Survived by his wife 2 sons Eamonn and Séan and three daughtersRose Mary,Patricia and Maureen.Father AB McGrath officiated at the funeral to Killygarry.
Pictured are Oliver Higgins and Michael Murray who are
emigrating to
June 6th 1969:Untimely
death of
Same Week Death of Theresa Brady Saint Aidans.Survived by 4 sons PatrickJohn,Thomas,Hugh P and Eamonn and 2 daughters Rita and Kathleen.Father Desmond O Dowd officiated at the funeral to Cullies.
June 16th1969:Sean Walsh in training to swim Lough Ness ,Lough Lomond and 8 mile ferry swim to the Islands in Scotland.
Same Week:Death of Ben Gaffney Publican Upper Main Street.Former star
with Cavan Slashers and great Cavan Gael.He was an uncle of Hubert Gaffney MPSI
Cavan All Ireland footballer.Funeral from the
Same Week:Micheal O Hehir RTE addresses Pioneer Symposium in Saint Patrick’s College
June 20th 1969:Fathers
Leo O Reilly,Dan Sheridan and
Same Week Frank O Rourke Tullac Mongan native of Ballinagh.survived by his wife Nancy and funeral to Cullies.
Frances Donegan (23) daughter of Inspector Sam and Mrs
Donegan is
June 27th 1969:Sudden death of Bill Gaffey at 65.he was in the Garda for 43 years.Native of Ballydungan Ballinasloe County Galway .Stationed in Ballybay,Monagahan ,Cootehill and 21 years in Cavan “Expert horticulturist”.Suvived by his wife Rose Ann,Garda Pat and Martin.Funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.
Same Week County Cavan Golf Club celebrate 75 years with Captain Séamus Fox,President Dr BT Cullen,Lady captain Mrs BT Cullen,Lady Captain Mary McCarthy,the legendary Phil Lawlor is over 50 years Professional.
Edward McQuillan (John’s father) dies suddenly at Ulster Semi Final in Clones
July 4h 1969:Rededication of
Same Week Cavan Carnival from 4th of July to 10th of August Featuring Larry Cunningham,Joe Dolan and Martin (Bud ) O Neill and the Annalees.
July 11th 1969:Death of Margaret Keyes in her late forties She was wife of Patrick and mother of Valerie.Funeral from the Cathedral to Cullies.
Same Week:Death of Kitty Kelly (75) Swellan Cross.Survived by her sons Tommy and Paddy,daughters Christine and Mary (Farrelly) Saint Mary’s Terrace.Father Desmond O Dowd officiated at the funeral to Cullies.
July 18th 1969:1st CYMS outing to Butlins.Father Desmiond O Dowd Spiritual Director and 40 members and friends leave from outside the Hut.
July 25th 1969: “One small step for man one giant leap for mankind ”.American Astronauts return safely from the moon.
Same Week:Ann Cullivan Cavan Tourist office. is pictured with the winning ticket in the Lucan Dairies Draw in the Farnham Hotel.
Larry Cunningham and The Mighty Avons part company.
August 2nd 1969:Cavan humiliate a
poor Down team to win the
August 15th 1969:
August 22nd 1969:Phil (The Gunner) Brady is awarded the Scott Medal for bravery duing a siege of a house in Castleblayney.Nobody injured but a young man was taken into custody.
Same Week:Josephine Sexton (pictured) Breffni Park wins the Queen of Breffni title and Spotlight Magazine trophy at the record breaking Cavan Carnival.
Mr and Mrs Paddy Brady Saint Phelims Place celebrate their Golden Jubillee.They were married in Saint Paul’s Church Falls Road on the 12th of August 1919.They have 3 sons,3 daughters and 21 grandchildren
September 5th 1969:Gun Club Annual Meeting in Imperial Hotel.President Phil Reilly,Chairman Onslow Bredin,Vice Chairman Eddie Kelly,Secretary Oliver Reilly,Treasurer Andy Gilchriest,
Same Week:Boy
Scouts Whist Saint Augustines Hall:Joint First Mary McGovern and Tommy Reilly,1st
Old Market House formerly Cavan Courthouse is demolished to make room for the new Post Office.
Death of Susan Murray
in London.Mother of Mrs R Harrison,Mrs Hughie Sheridan and Mrs Paddy
Buckley.Mother of John and Charles in Cavan and Hughie in
Harold Clarke (12) knocked down by car on the
September 12th 1969:Eilish O Neill is the outstanding Exhibitor at Virginia Show, winning 11 1st Prizes,7 2nd prizes and 4 3rd prizes.Wins the Handcrafts Cup for the third year in a row.
Same Week:Badminton Club 1969:Chairman Norman Cinnamond,Vice Chair Father Desmond O Dowd,Secretary and Treasurer Stephanie Quinn,Assistant Secretary David Small.Captain Frank Glancy..Practice in Protestant Hall every Tuesday and Thursaday.
Norman Cinnamond (pictured) wins the Interprovincial Team
angling for
Captain’s Prize (Séamus Fox’s) 1969:Pictured are BT Cullen (President),Mrs Cullen (Lady President),Mary McCarthy (Lady Captain),Father Pat Brady (winner-64 Nett),Séamus and Mrs Fox.Back Row: Louis Blessing (Runner Up),Denis Condon (Best 9 Holes),Jack Brady (Secretary) and Hubert Duffy Best Gross 93 .
Margaret English (Junior) Midland Regional Tourism launches
the new
September 12th 1969:Vincent Walsh (Treasurer) Cavan Credit Union states “Membership has grown to 220 and loans to members now total £5,000.Father P J McManus (President) presiding.
Same Week:Record
271 students at
Sean McManus Phone Cavan 280 for Weddings,Cabaret-Distance no object.
September 19th 1969:Hugh
Gough is
Annual Accounts for Cavan County Council show that the Council now owe £2 ½ million.Income is the same (£2 ½ million).Daily cost of each patient in Council Hospitals Saint Felim’s 19 /01,Lisdarn £5-5-09 and Surgical £4-11-03.Major reason for the discrepancy is that there are 300 in Saint Felims,90 in Lisdarn and Surgical has only 70 patients.
Same Week In order to facilitate the moving of the High Altar to face the congregation.Mass will be said and the tabernacle moved to the Holy Family altar in the Cathedral for the next couple of months.
Death of the well known outstanding ballroom dancer Maisie Donohoe of College Street.She was daughter of James (Ango Celt) and Mrs Donohoe.Unbeatable partnership with Frank Carroll during the forties and early fifties. She was sister of Charles Donohoe Abbey Street.Father AB McGrath presided at the funeral to Killygarry..
Cavan are beaten by Offaly in All Ireland Semi Final replay by 3-08-1-10. “Rock like defence and Cavan not taking their points saw Offaly through to meet Kerry in two weeks time”.
September 26th 1969:Death of Joey Fitzpatrick (‘Bendy’) 75 College Street at Peamont Hospital.Veteran of World War 1.Successful and prosperous dealer at Markets ,Fairs and Misions.Skilled poker player,he competed for some of the biggest pots of the era.Prominent boxer n his youth.In recent years he was a very successful greyhound breeder. Survived by his sons and daughters in England.Father P J McManus officiated at the funeral to Cullies.
September 27th 1969:Bridge Club:President Dr Bertie Cullen,Captain Maura Cullen,Secretary Jim Hearne,Treasurer Jim Burke,Committee:Kathleen Sullivan,Maureen McDonald,Joan O Hanlon,Kathleen Morgan,,Paddy Maloney and Father Thos.Woods.
.Frank Brady (White Star) wins the All Ireland Tailteann games gold Medal at Under 17 Cross Country.
October 3rd 1969; “Brilliant young Cavan girl takes leaving Cert at 16 and obtains a University Scolarship.Mauera McNally (Cullies) is also a gifted accordionist””
Same Week:Death of Nuala McMullin Dublin after a long illness.-sister of Airmid O Hanlon and Mrs Doctor Smith.Funeral to Deans Grange Cemetery Dublin.
Lecture on Decimalisation sponsored by Cavan Chamber of Commerce in Farnham Hotel.
October 10th 1969:Barmen’s Association:Social and Presentaion to Liam and Margaret Cooke on their recent marriage and to Leo Dowling who is leaving Cavan.
October 17th 1969:Death of Pat McDonnell Bakery 6 Main Street.Long time Clann na Poblacht member of Cavan UDC.Native of Drung.served his time in the North before opening his very successful bakery and business in Cavan.Survived by his sons Brendan,Lynis,Patrick and John and daughters Ethna and Kitty.Funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.
Same Week:Jim Simpson is the new lead singer with ‘The Annalees’
Pictured at ‘World Scout Jamboree on the Air’are Father
Torlac O’ Reilly and Kevin Kilduff.among the countries contacted were
October 17th 1969:Hugo Cafferty
sells his house on
Same Week: Death of Rose Ann Doherty after a long illness aged 47 Saint Bridgets Terrace.She is survived by her Mother,2 brothers and 5 sisters.Father AB McGrath officiated at the funeral from the Cathedral to Killygarry.
Boy Scouts Whist:1st Nellie Gargan,2nd
Margaret Smith (
October 24th 1969:Death of James Finlay Farnham Street.Vice President of Cavan Branch Saint Vincent De Paul,founder member of Cavan CYMS (1938) and of Breffni Park Development Committee (1952) and member of Cavan Boy Scouts Committee Outstanding referee.Funeral to Potahee.Fathers Séan Finlay and P J McManus officiated .Jimmy is survived by his wife Rose (McGahern),Father Séan,Brian,Jimmy and Tony and 2 daughters Rosemary and Margaret
Same Week:Samuel Beckett (‘Waiting for Godot’) awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.His reaction on hearing the news was to grunt ‘catastrophe’!
October 31st 1969:Annual Blessing of
the
Same Week CYMS Committee 1969:Chairman Jim Mooney,Vice Chair Paddy O Reilly and Jimmy McCormack,Secretary Michael Breslin and Edward Smith,Joint Treasurers,Michael Coyle and Bernard Sharkey.Committee;Eamonn McCormack,Peter Donohoe,Thomas Smith,Bernard Cafferty,Gerry Higgins,Martin Jermyn and Tommy McKiernan.Spiritual Director Father Desmond O Dowd.
John McGinnity has Return fares to
Margaret English in Final of Miss Travel at Annual Travel Association Ball In the Gresham Hotel.
November 11th 1969:P J O Reilly Auctioneerr buys the residential farm of Miss Kathleen Hamilton at Pivory Butlersbridge for £2,300.
Same Week:Kitty Kenkins is the new lady Captain at County Cavan Golf Club.
November 21st 1969:Swilly Rovers (favourites) beat Cavan Shamorocks in 4th Round of the Irish Junior Cup at Tierquin..Shamrocks were leading with 35 minutes remaining but “ran out of steam”.Outstanding performances from Johnny Lynch,John O Neill,Eamonn McGovern,Noel Smith and Gerry Egan.
Same Week:Hughie
Maguire (Native of Doogarry County Leitrim) and Frank Farrell (From Columcille
Longford) open their new Cavan Shoe Store repair and retail business in
Peter Paul Brady is pictured at the residence of his son in law Victor Sherlock in Kingscourt as he retires at the age of 78 from his position as National President of The Irish Council for the Blind.of which he is a founder member.Responsible for starting the Braile Library for the Blind. “Future generations wil benefit from his wonderful alert mind”.Pictured are Brian Sherlock (9),Linda(15),Vera (Daughter) and Victor (Son in Law).
November 28th 1969:Hugh Gough is selected Cavan Man of the year by the Association in Dublin.He is Secretary of the National Coarse Fishing Association.Responsible for the proper signposting and development of all principle fishing locations.In constant touch with all the leading European and British Fishing Associations.
Same Week:Philomena Coleman,Phil Lee,Kathleem Maguire,Connie McEntee,Frank Godman,Brian Sullivan,John Conlon,Joe Young (Drumcrave) and Sergeant Terry Reilly (Drumalee) are among the names nominated for the new Parish Council.
Mass being celebrated at the altar of Repose as the
reconstruction of the High Altar (so that the celebrant will face the
congregation ) continues.The.Contractor is
Decmber 5th 1969:Pupils move into
magnificient new
Same Week:Drumalee capture their first ever Intermediate League Title beating Arva by 1-09-1-06.Conditions were excellent for time of year and a good attendance witnessed “fine entertaing game-brimful of good football”.Drumalee:Paddy Lyons,Oliver Reilly,Joey Browne,Séamus Fay,Tommy Smith,Séamus McCauley,Michael Smith,Joey O Keefe,Andy Monson,Michéal Greenan,Frankie Walsh,Fergus McCauley,Tommy McCauley,Denis O Keefe and Donie Fay.Frankie Walsh scored the deceisive goal from 40 yards.just five minutes into the second half.Referee Alo Donohoe (Oldcastle).
Mrs E Daniels AICM is the recipient of a presentation to mark 50 years as Organist in Cavan Parish Church.She began her career in Killeshandra in 1906 at the age of 14.In 1912 she took up her appointment as Organist in Kilmore and in 1919 came to Cavan Parish Church.Pictured making the presentation of a handbag of notes and an autographed book from the Parishioners are Venerable Shire and Rev George Millar MA Rector Cavan.
December 12th 1969:Cumann Séanchais Breffni host a lecture by Reverend Father Terence Cunningham ‘Cavan Town 1838’ which is reproduced in full by the Anglo Celt.
Same Week:Photographic Society Chairman
New
December 19th 1969:1st Kilmore Diocescean Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bihop Quinn will take place from May 16th until May 21st 1970.Pilgrim fare 41 Guineas while the Invalid fare is £42.Details from Shamrock Travel 132 Eden Quay Liberty Hall Dublin
Same Week:Sympathy is extended to Ena Hickey on the death of her father Michael J McGovern at the age of 93 in Newry.He was one of Newry’s leading businessmen.
JP Mansfield former Cavan County Engineer is a recipient of a presentation by Cavan Bridge Club on his departure for Dublin.Native of Tipperary,he was a founder member ,Secretary and Captain of the Club.
December 28th 1969:2nd
Christmas Swim at Swellan. “9 intrepid swimmers”
Same Week:Tom McConville sells his leasehold premises ‘The Royal Hairdressing Salon’ to Shirley Sheriff for £2,000
Peter Maguire is promoted to Sergeant and posted to Dowra.His brother John is a member of the force in Dublin.