THE DIARY

MISS Noeleen O’Callaghan, Ballymakenny, Drogheda, was in celebration mood 50 years ago this month.

She was selected to compete in the finals of the National Dairy Queen competition in the Shelbourne Hotel .

Aged 18, she was an office clerk by occupation and among her hobbies were Macra na Feirme activities, badminton, swimming, reading, dancing find music.

As a “Dairy Princess “Noeleen qualified for an award of £25. The ultimatae winner, Ireland’s 1968 Dniry Queen was to receive a further £100 and a complete wardrobe of clothes.