Anthony McKeown was the high jump king from 1957
August 1957
THE Aeriocht and Children’s Sports held in St. Brigid’s School, Drogheda, on Sunday last, proved highly successful, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the large attendance of Drogheda folk who patronised it. The varied programme held something of interest for all and, as there were many handsome medals and prizes to be won, excitement and rivalry ran high throughout the afternoon.
The smooth manner in which all the events were run off was a tribute to the enthusiastic - and exceedingly hard-worked — committee, all of whom are members of the Lourdes Stall.
The contributions of pipers, Paig Stanley and Peter Curran, helped to add immensely to the day’s enjoyment and all the items of traditional Irish music which they rendered were well received. Other‘musicians present included, Pat Usher, Paddy Boylan and Peter Boylan.
In the Sports’ section, which was confined to boys, the most interesting event was the high jump. This was won by the youthful Anthony McKeown, who cleared 4’ 2”. Runner-up, at 4’, was P. McGuffin.
Other events were—60 Yards ( 6)—1, M. Conaghy; 2. E. Faulkner. Do. (under 8)—1, J. Conaghy; 2, P. Coyle. Do. (under 10)—1, N. Finnegan; 2, B. Barrett. Do, (under 12)—1, J. Lally; 2, S English. Do. (under 14L—1 Anthony McKeown; 2, J. Carolan, 440 Yards (under 12)—1, P, Crosby; 2, B. Burke. Do. (under 8)—1, C. Burke; 2, S. Mulroy.
For the young girls participating in the Aeriocht, the main attraction was the dancing competitions and the Fancy Dress Parade. The parade, which attracted about 30 entries, all of a very high standard, was judged by Mrs. W. Fahy, Miss Breege Coyle and Miss Kathleen Cooney.
In the Prettiest section the prizewinners were : 1st, Rory Mohan, Bothar Brugha, “Georgian Boy” ; 2, Angela Seery, Ascal a hAon, “Crinoline Lady” ; 3, Phyllis Marry, Dowth, “South Sea Islander.”
Funniest; — 1. Diana Marry, Dowth. “Children’s Allowance”: 2, Cepta Clarke, Knowth, “Unemployment “; 3, Bernadette Wogan, Woodfarm, Slane, “Swine Fever.” Most Original—1, Jos. arid Ellen Wogan, Woodfarm, “Emigration”; 2, Patsy Crosby, 159 Hardman’s Gardens, “Tony Byrne”; 3, Lyle Mohan, Bothar Brugha, “Spider Ballet.” Best Advertisement—1, Mary Walsh, Mell, “Ireland Calling You “; 2, Michael, Gerrard, Mitzi, Paddy and Kay Cullen, 148 Hardman’s Gardens, “Growing Up on Flies”; 3, Ann Clarke, Knowth, “Hospital Trust.”
The following are the results of the Dancing competitions:—
Reel (under 1Q), Rural N.P.W. —1, Margt. Morgan; 2, Nora Byrne. Jig (do.)—1, Margaret Morgan; 2, Betty Stanley. Reel (under 13, open) — 1, Olive Heeney ; 2, Brendan Tiernan. Hornpipe (do.)—1, M. McEvoy; 2, J. Humble. Reel (under 8, N.P.W. confined to Drogheda)—1, Winifred Matthews; 2, Mary Walshe. Jig (do.)—1, May Walshe; 2, Noleen Callaghan.
Reel (under 10, open)—1, Ruth Pentony; 2, Kathleen Lambe. Reel (under 8, open) —1, Kathleen Lambe; 2, Margaret Morgan. Jig (under 8, open)—1, Kathleen Lambe; 2, Mary Mallon, Hornpipe (under 16, open)—1, Maureen Lambe; 2, Vivienne Pentony. Step Jig (under 16)—1, Vivienne Pentony ; 2, Maureen Lambe. Hornpipe (under 14, rural)—1, Yvonne Duffy; 2, Eithne Corrigan. Four-Hand Reel (under 14)—1, Matthews School, Dundalk; 2, McCaffrey “C,” Drogheda. Three-Hand Reel—1, Lennon School, Dundalk; 2, St. Patrick’s School,
Hornpipe (confined to Drogheda)—1, Brendan Tiernan, Mc- Caffrey School; 2, Bernie Moore, McQuaile School. Reel (under 10, confined, to Drogheda) 1,. Noleen O’Callaghan, McQuaile School; 2, Danny Aspell, McCaffrey School. Jig (do.) 1, C. Hand, McQuaile; 2, Marie Doherty, McQuaile School. Reel (under 14, rural) 1, Betty Gilmore ; 2, Mary Leonard. Jig (do.)—1, Yvonne Duffy; 2, Maura Quaile.
At the conclusion of the Aeriocht, Mr. Kevin O’Neill thanked all who had contributed to the afternoon’s success.