Some old newspapers unearthed recently included a Westmeath Offaly Independent 1955 which featured a photograph of Captain Patrick Kennedy with Bishop Philbin. Patsy Kennedy was a member of the Galway 1939 winning football team and was in charge of the Ballinasloe FCA - (local defence force.)
CIE were operating a selection of Shannon Cruises with two hour trip from Athlone to Clonmacnois costing 6shillings.
The Clipper Carlton band were playing for Kilbeggan Race Night. Adm 7/6.
Coosan Comments were by Harry Rice featuring a 26 lb pike.
Large equipment was arriving for Ferbane Power Station from Germany, France, Belgium England and Switzerland.