Peadar Smith got to meet his aunt
June 1958
The vanguard of the returning Louth team (having travelled to New York for a match) — Jimmy McDonnell, Seamus O’Donnell and Jackie Reynolds—flew into Dublin Airport from New York on Tuesday morning, three hours behind schedule. Their ‘plane had touched down at Shannon dead on time, but owing to Collinstown being blanketed by thick fog they were unable to complete their 3,000 miles journey until some three-and-a-half hours later.
Jackie Reynolds told us that he was delighted to have met a number of Drogheda folk in New York, including Dessie Brannigan of Hardman’s Gardens and Barry Segrave, son of Mattie, the prominent St. Dominic’s G.F.C. official and County Board representative. Another Drogheda man whom he met was Packy Evans, who has been resident in the States for over 30 years and who intends paying a visit home next year. “I had a great time with him,” Jackie added.
The second contingent, numbering ten, arrived at Shannon yesterday ( Wed.) morning at 5-30 a.m., and after a stay there, they arrived at Collinstown at 9-20 a.m. The group comprised Seamus Flood. Brian Reynolds, Sean Og Flood, Jim Meehan, Peadar Smith Patsy Coleman. A. McGuinness. Barney McCoy, Jim Judge and Alfle Monk. When they visited our offices, the party told us about the wonderful time they had and about the many Louth people they met there.
Among the people they met were: Dessie Fuller, Moran’s Terrace; Jinmy Brassil, Steampacket Quay, Drogheda ; Tom Carroll, Old Hill. Diogheda ; Peter Hickey, Collon ; Steve Garvey. Clogher ; Mr. Campbell, Windmill Road, Drngheda; Mr: McGeough, Chord Road, Drogheda ; Joe Campbell, Dunleer (who asked to be remembered to all around Dunleer) ; Eddie Maguire. Dysart.
On Thursday morning, Peadar Smith travelled 250 miles by plane to Denver, Boston, to visit his aunt, Mrs. Roseanna Beagan, a sister of his father. Peadar had not seen her since he was a child and when there he met some of his cousins for the first time. He flew back for Sunday’s game.