Castlebar Song Contest

1 Lyons0005218 The organising committee for the inaugural Castlebar International Song Contest 1966 : L-R : John Mc Hale, Frank O' Brien, Michael Joe Egan, Paddy Irwin and Gerry Mc Donald. Missing from this picture is Thomas F. Durcan.	2 Lyons0005219 Castlebar International Song Contest 1967. Andy Galligan, winning composer being congratulated by "Dinjoe" RTE Denis Fitzgibbons compere. Denis was also representing the sponsor Volkswagen Ireland Ltd.	3 Lyons0005220 Castlebar International Song Contest 1967	4 Lyons0005221 Castlebar International Song Contest 1967: Mr Owen Lysacht, Director Guinness Ireland presents prize to Butch Moore, singer of the winning song in the Pop Section. Also in the picture is RTE newsreader David Timlin who was compere for the night.
5 Lyons0005222 Castlebar International Song Contest 1967: Guinness Director, Owen Lysacht, winning composer Vera Traynor and David Timlin.	6 Lyons0005223 1968 Castlebar Song Contest. Cathal Duffy on behalf of Cathal Duffy Ltd making a presentation to composer Mary Walsh whose song 'Dingle' won 2nd prize in the Straight Song section. Also in the picture is Dermot Hegarty who sang the song.	7 Lyons0005224 Castlebar International Song Contest 1968: Mr Lysaght of Gallaghers Silk Cut presenting the winner's prize to Eileen Coyle.	8 Lyons0005225 Castlebar International Song Contest 1968: Mr Owen Lysaght from Guinness Group Sales making a presentation to the male entrant in the Harp Larger competition.
9 Lyons0005226 Castlebar International Song Contest 1969. Pat Walsh, Kevin Roche & John McHale	10 Lyons0005227 Castlebar International Song Contest 1969: Mrs Mary B Jennings, proprietor of the Travellers Friend Hotel and her sister Mrs Phil Duffy with Brendan o' Reilly RTE.	11 Lyons0005228 Castlebar Song Contest, 1970. At left " Big Tom " Mc Bride.	12 Lyons0005229 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Gay Byrne, centre with committee and sponsors.
13 Lyons0005230 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Winner of the Silk Cut competition being presented with the trophy.	14 Lyons0005231 1970 Castlebar Song Contest. Pat Creighton, Band Manager; Owen Lysacht, Guinness Sales; Gerry Cronin, singer and John Lavery, composer. John Lavery's composition 'One Step Away from Nowhere' was one of the finalists from the Pop Section.	15 Lyons0005232 1973 Castlebar Song Contest. Mike Murphy making presentation to an old friend of the contest George Seymour. Also in picture from left, Silk Cuty Lady, Bobby Howick, Guinness Group Sales, ??? Gallaghers, Silk Cut Lady and Joe Cuddy, singer of the winning song 'I'm Gonna Make It'	16 Lyons0005233 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Terry Wogan and Paddy Mc Guinness in this photo.
17 Lyons0005234 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Girls school choir.	18 Lyons0005235 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	19 Lyons0005236 1974 Song Contest. Compere Mike Murphy with Merri Winter & Fedderhead who sang Tony McNieve's composition 'Sad Song'	20 Lyons0005237 Mike Murphy presenting 1st Prize to Cathal Dunne who sang 'Shalom'. Beside Cathal is the co-composer of the song, Roy Bishop. Looking on are members of the Gallaghers promotional team.
21 Lyons0005238 The judges and the audience.	22 Lyons0005239 Cathal Dunne playing the piano and singing.	23 Lyons0005240 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Composer / singer Cathal Dunne and a friend.	24 Lyons0005241 Castlebar Song Contest 1975.
25 Lyons0005242 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Mr Michael Mc Dermot, President Castlebar Chamber of Commerce; Mr Brendan Balfe RTE; Mr Frank Durcan, Chairman of Castlebar UDC.	26 Lyons0005243 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. RTE producer Tom Mc Grath.	27 Lyons0005244 Castlebar Song Contest 1975.	28 Lyons0005245 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. One of the RTE cameras.
29 Lyons0005246 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. The address of welcome.	30 Lyons0005247 1976 Castlebar International Song Contest. Family Pride performing 'Ninetyfive Percent' composed by Betty Mark. In the foreground, conducting the RTE Concert Orchestra is Noel Kelehan.	31 Lyons0005248 1976 Castlebar International Song Contest. Composer of 'There Are No Dreams' with singer Colin Anthony	32 Lyons0005249 1976 Castlebar International Song Contest. Robin Jowitt, M. D. Berger Paints; Terry Wogan and Paddy McGuinness during rehearsals
33 Lyons0005250 Castlebar International Song Contest 1976: Laurie Hartz singing Dick Farrelly's song 'Who's Goin' To Be The Preacher'	34 Lyons0005251 Castlebar International Song Contest 1976. Tony Steven singing Ray Davies song 'My Woman'.	35 Lyons0005252 Castlebar International Song Contest 1976. Berger Paints M.D., Robin Jowit, presents the cheque and prize to joint winners Teresa O' Donnell and Joe Bollard.	36 Lyons0005253 Castlebar International Song Contest 1976. At left Robin Jowit, Berger Paints M.D., making a presentation to singer Tony Steven from England.
37 Lyons0005254 Castlebar International Song Contest 1976. Teresa O' Donnell and Joe Bollard co-composers of the song " Let's start all over ".	38 Lyons0005255 Castlebar International Song Contest 1976.Gisela O'Connor presents Guy Luypaerts with trophy for his instrumental 'Jex De Dames'	39 Lyons0005256 Castlebar International Song Contest 1980. Johnny Logan singing.	40 Lyons0005257 Castlebar International Song Contest 1980.Linda Jardim acknowledges applause from the audience after being awarded 1st prize for her performance of 'Don't Stay for the Sake of the Children' which was composed by Ed Welch and Barry Mason.
41 Lyons0005258 Castlebar International Song Contest 1980.	42 Lyons0005259 Castlebar International Song Contest 1980. Norway's Trond Granlund singing Kristian Lindeman's 'One Wayl	43 Lyons0005260 Castlebar International Song Contest 1980. Attending Maureen Mc Guinness, composer Jimmy Kennedy and Giesla O' Connor International Relations Officer.	44 Lyons0005261 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Shay Healy winner of the Castlebar Song Contest.
45 Lyons0005262 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Hank Locklin and Susan McCann	46 Lyons0005263 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983.	47 Lyons0005264 1983 Castlebar Song Contest. Members of the jury Eva Nagl, Henry McGlade and Carolyn Fisher with Shay Healy winner of the 1983 Song Contest. Third from the right Gisela O' Connor, International Relations Officer, Castlebar Song Contest; next Linda Martin who sang the winning entry and ar extreme right Des Gilroy Sales and Marketing director Berger Paints.	48 Lyons0005265 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Mike Murphy RTE reading the results of the jury.
49 Lyons0005266 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983.	50 Lyons0005267 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Customers of Berger Paints from the West of Ireland in the Traveller's Friend Hotel	51 Lyons0005268 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Customers of Berger Paints from the West of Ireland in the Traveller's Friend Hotel	52 Lyons0005270 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Customers of Berger Paints from the West of Ireland in the Traveller's Friend Hotel
53 Lyons0005271 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Customers of Berger Paints from the West of Ireland in the Traveller's Friend Hotel	54 Lyons0005272 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Customers of Berger Paints from the West of Ireland in the Traveller's Friend Hotel	55 Lyons0005273 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Customers of Berger Paints from the West of Ireland in the Traveller's Friend Hotel	56 Lyons0005274 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Berger Dealers' Dinner
57 Lyons0005275 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Berger Dealers' Dinner	58 Lyons0005276 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Berger Dealers' Dinner	59 Lyons0005277 Castlebar International Song Contest 1985. Berger Dealers' Dinner	60 Lyons0005278 Castlebar Song Contest 1985: The 1985 jury - Des Gilroy, Maxi, Karl Markhardt, Henry McGlade, Dariusz Michalski, Annette Griffin and Richard Gillinson. Also in the picture are compere, Michael Murphy and contest director, Peadar Flynn.
61 Lyons0005279 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Composer Ulf Nordquist and singer Sten Nilsson holding the Berger trophy high in victory.	62 Lyons0005280 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966.Three of the singers at the inaugural contest in 1966. Angela Denning who sang 'Dear Old Castlebar' written by Dan Donleavy; Brose Walsh who sang 'I'll Meet You in Mayo in June' written by Matt Fitzpatrick and Nan Monaghan (nee Denning) who sang her own 'Castlebar, My Home Town'. Nan's song came second in the contest.	63 Lyons0005281 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966.Dermot O'Brien speaking to the audience after being awarded 3rd place with his song 'Lough Lannagh' as his co-composer Dan O'Neill looks on. In the background is compere for the night - Gay Byrne.	64 Lyons0005282 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Pictured at a pre-contest reception are Frank O' Brien of the organising committee; Patsy Dyke who was a jury member; Jack Cahill from Castlebar Chamber of Commerce and Michael Joe Egan, President of Castlebar Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the organising committee.
65 Lyons0005283 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Three men who were involved with one of the entries 'Sweet Castlebar'. John Donegan who sang the song and co-composers Paddy Jennings and Sean O'Connell. On their right is committee member Thomas F. Durcan and, in the background, is hotel owner Paddy Jennings.	66 Lyons0005284 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. L-R : Fr Tom Shannon CC Castlebar; Gay Byrne RTE; Mr John Mc Hale CT, Editor and Mr Tom Hennigan, Evening Herald.	67 Lyons0005285 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Mr Gay Byrne signing autographs.	68 Lyons0005286 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. T. F. Durcan, Des Moore, Sunday Independent and Denis Franks who was one of the guest artists on the night.
69 Lyons0005287 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Andrea who sang two songs in the contest -('Castlebar' composed by Geroge Watts and 'You'll Come Again to Castlebar composed by Frances Hall)- with committee member Lex Creedon.	70 Lyons0005288 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Paddy Jennings presents Sheila Fawcitt Stewart with a cheque for £50 as 1st prize in the first ever Castlebar Song Contest.	71 Lyons0005289 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Joan Connolly and the " Dragoons " sing Sheila Fawcitt-Stewart's " Caisleain a' Bharraigh ", the winners of the first ever Castlebar Song Contest. The other members of the Dragoons are Patrick and Liam Lynch and Dominick Burke	72 Lyons0005290 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Fr Tommy Shannon CC Castlebar and a young Gay Byrne from RTE.
73 Lyons0005291 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. L-R : Mrs Dermott O' Brien; Mr and Mrs Dan O' Neill and at right Dermot O' Brien musician, singer and composer. Both Dan and Dermot played on the Louth All-Ireland winning GAA team in the 1950's.	74 Lyons0005292 Castlebar Song Contest, 1966. Tom O'Donnell and Pascal O'Grady (known as Tom & Pascal) who were the main act for the 1966 contest.	75 Lyons0005293 Castlebar Song Contest, 1972. Gerry Cronin from the Ohio show band in the make-up room before his performance.	76 Lyons0005294 Castlebar Song Contest, 1972. Shay Healy with Pauline and Sean Rice.
77 Lyons0005295 Castlebar Song Contest, 1972.Two girls representing Benson & Hedges talking to Joe Lally Regional Manager Ireland West Tourism and Shay Healy RTE and Kevin Roche RTE	78 Lyons0005296 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977. Songwriter Jimmy Kennedy; Colette Scullion, Bord Fáilte; Maurice Warde, Berger Paints PR and Paddy Brady, Lighting Engineer RTE	79 Lyons0005297 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977.Sean Horkan, Castlebar making a presentation Phil Leighton for his song 'Something Sad about Autumn'	80 Lyons0005298 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977. David Flood making a presentation the winning duo Mary Clifford and John Brown.
81 Lyons0005299 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977.	82 Lyons0005300 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977. Press conference in Beaten Path. At right Paddy Mc Guinness director of the International Song Contest with competing singer and set designer Jim O'Hare.	83 Lyons0005301 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977. Contestants and Ian Mc Garry producer/director relaxing during a "quiet" moment at the press conference.	84 Lyons0005302 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977. Pictured at a Press Reception at the Beaten Path are Anne Byrne, Carmel and Gay Nevin, proprietors of the Beaten Path and Charlie Byrne, RTE Sound Engineer.
85 Lyons0005303 Castlebar Song Contest, 1977. Press conference, Beaten Path.Contestants and at right Johnny Mee Chairman of Castlebar UDC.	86 Lyons0005304 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978. The presentation by Mr Roy Guise Berger Paints congratulating the French winning entry Sarah Bryan composer/singer of the winning song "Onion". 90 marks total; first prize.	87 Lyons0005305 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978. Guest appearance Mary O' Hara singer and harpist.	88 Lyons0005306 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978.Michael Murphy, Castlebar with the Director General of RTE, George Waters.
89 Lyons0005307 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978.Singing her winning song " Onion " is Sarah Bryan	90 Lyons0005308 Three local ladies attending.	91 Lyons0005309 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978. Centre Mr Jim O' Haire, stage designer RTE; at left Michael and Gus Gavin, Murrisk painters and decorations of the stage and at right Padraic O' Malley, carpenter Castlebar and Ray king, Westport, Padraic's assistant for the construction of the set.	92 Lyons0005310 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978. At left Mr John Hammrock, Castlebar UDC; Mr and Mrs Roy Guise and Mr and Mrs Jim Kavanagh.
93 Lyons0005311 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978.	94 Lyons0005312 Castlebar Song Contest, 1978. Tom Gillespie, Connacht Telegraph; Margaret Mandell and Mike Murphy RTE.	95 Lyons0005313 Castlebar Song Contest, 1980. Guest artists Peters & Lee performing during the 1980 contest.	96 Lyons0005314 Castlebar Song Contest, 1982. The chefs putting the final touches to the buffet.
97 Lyons0005315 Castlebar Song Contest, 1983. Winning composer Shay Healy and linda Martin singer of the winning song. At left Des Gilroy and at right Roy Guise.	98 Lyons0005316 Castlebar Song Contest, 1983. Brian O'Reilly of the group Loudest Whisper.	99 Lyons0005317 Castlebar Song Contest, 1983. Mike Murphy watches on as local girl Marcella Lee blows out the candles on her birthday cake. Marcella was born on day that the very first contest was held.	100 Lyons0005318 Castlebar Song Contest, 1983. Birthday girl and Mike Murphy.
101 Lyons0005319 Castlebar Song Contest, 1983.	102 Lyons0005320 Castlebar Song Contest, 1985.	103 Lyons0005321 Castlebar Song Contest, 1985.	104 Lyons0005322 Castlebar Song Contest, 1985.
105 Lyons0005323 Castlebar Song Contest, 1985. At left Roy Guise MD Berger Paints, composer and performers of the winning song. Second from the right Des Gilroy.	106 Lyons0005324 Castlebar Song Contest, 1967. Winning composer Vera Traynor with herhusband Mr Traynor director of the Irish Press Group.	107 Lyons0005325 Castlebar Song Contest, 1967. Paddy Hussey, composer of 'A Rolling Stone' which was placed 2nd in the Straight Section, pictured with the singers of the song Liffey Folk Four.	108 Lyons0005326 Castlebar Song Contest, 1967. Denis Fitzgibbon Volkswagen Motors, Dublin compere for the night also known as " Dinjoe " of the RTE radio programme " Take the floor ". At right David Timlin newsreader.
109 Lyons0005327 Castlebar Song Contest, 1967. Composer Andy Galligan second from the right with Joan Connolly and the Tommy Ellis Trio who sang his song 'One and One is Two' which wond the Straight Section in 1967.	110 Lyons0005328 Castlebar Song Contest, 1967. Judges; L-R : Des Moore, Sunday Independent; Lord Jeremy Altamont, Westport House and Terry O' Sullivan, Evening Press.	111 Lyons0005329 Castlebar Song Contest, 1967.	112 Lyons0005330 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968. Just some of the showband lead singers who acted as jury members. Included are Shay O'Hara, Joe Dolan, Ken Stewart, Butch Moore, Doc Carroll (?), Big Tom and Tony Kenny..
113 Lyons0005331 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968. Larry Gogan RTE with composer Eileen Coyle.	114 Lyons0005332 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968. At left Shay O' Hara Royal Blues Show band; centre Andy Creighton, Claremorris Manager of the Royal Blues and at right singer " Big Tom " Mc Bride.	115 Lyons0005333 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968. Doc Carroll at right and Shay O' Hara from the Royal Blues.	116 Lyons0005334 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968. Sheila Fawcitt-Stewart composer centre; at left singer of her song, Pat McGeegan and Fr Michael Cleary, Dublin.
117 Lyons0005335 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968. Singer/harpist Deirdre Callaghan and her athlete husband Noel Carroll.	118 Lyons0005336 Castlebar Song Contest, 1969. Vera Traynor composer with Art Supple and the Victors show band.	119 Lyons0005337 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968. Ed Byrne Bass singer and actor with some local children.	120 Lyons0005338 Castlebar Song Contest, 1968.Anton Condon, Terry Wogan and Paddy Mc Guinness.
121 Lyons0005339 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Terry Wogan making a presentation.	122 Lyons0005340 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. L-R : Noel Carroll and his wife Deirdre Callaghan singer and harpist; Ed Byrne Bass singer and actor; Mrs Egan, Castlebar; Cathal Duffy, Castlebar and Michael Joe Egan, Castlebar.	123 Lyons0005341 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Silk Cut girls.	124 Lyons0005342 Castlebar Song Contest 1968.
125 Lyons0005343 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. L-R : Sean Smith County Development Officer; Frank Hall RTE and Cathal Duffy, Castlebar businessman.	126 Lyons0005344 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Castlebar Song Contest committee: L-R : Paddy Irwin, Castlebar businessman; Frank O' Brien dentist; Gerry Mc Donnell Mayo County Council; Thomas Durcan, Castlebar businessman; Michael Joe Egan, solicitor and John Mc Hale, Editor of the Connacht Telegraph.	127 Lyons0005345 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Mr and Mrs Joe Burkett.	128 Lyons0005346 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Mrs Shay Healy.
129 Lyons0005347 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Two doyens of the contest... Frances Hall who was the first person to suggest hosting the contest and SHeila Fawcitt Stewart who composed the winning song in the inaugural contest.	130 Lyons0005348 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Joe Burkett with the singers of his winning song. At right is Jack Lang from Gallaghers (Dublin) Ltd.	131 Lyons0005349 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Cathal Duffy making a presentation to a winning competitor.	132 Lyons0005350 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Pat Walsh from Dublin who won third place in the Silk Cut Ballad section at the Castlebar Song Contest receives his trophy from Mr. Jack Lang, Promotions Manager, Gallaher ( Dublin ) Ltd. on the right is Dermot Hegarty who sang "Where am I going".
133 Lyons0005351 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Mr Joe Burkett receives the Silk Cut trophy from Mr. Jack Lang, Promotions Manager, Gallaghers ( Dublin ) Ltd. at the final night of the Castlebar Song Contest, for his winning entry: "Dividing Line" in the Ballad section. The song was sung by "The City Folk", Philip Ryan & Maura Porter who are to be married in five weeks time. At right Mr Des Keogh.	134 Lyons0005352 Castlebar Song Contest 1968. Dick Farrelly holds the trophy which he won for his & Sean O' Shea's song "Gipsy Maiden". The song was awarded second place in the Silk Cut Ballad section of the Castlebar Song Contest. The trophy was presented by Jack Lang, Promotions Manager, Gallaher ( Dublin ) Ltd. also in the picture are Jim Walton & John Breen who sang the prize winning number.	135 Lyons0005353 Castlebar Song Contest 1969.	136 Lyons0005354 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. Children having a front view while the judges deliberate their vote at the pop night.
137 Lyons0005355 Nessa Ní Thuama, singer; Fr. Cormac Ó'Brollacháin, composer; Sue Murphy, pruning panel and Michael Joe Egan, Contest Chairman.	138 Lyons0005356 Castlebar Song Contest 1969.	139 Lyons0005357 Castlebar Song Contest 1969.Winning composer Fr Joe Bracken with his winning performers The Cousins	140 Lyons0005358 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. A young Shay Healy congratulating the winning composer Fr Bracken
141 Lyons0005359 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. Guest performance; L-R : Kieran Bourke, Barney Mc Kenna, Luke Kelly, John Sheehan and Ronny Drew.	142 Lyons0005360 Castlebar Song Contest 1969.	143 Lyons0005361 Castlebar Song Contest 1969.Brendan O' Reilly RTE compere congratulating the singer of the winning song in the Straight Section Joe Doherty	144 Lyons0005362 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. Phil Duffy being assisted by Des keogh before she speaks on behalf of the sponsors Cathal Duffy Motor dealers.
145 Lyons0005363 Castlebar Song Contest 1969.	146 Lyons0005364 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. Winning composers, John McBreen on left and Mai O' Higgins centre, with singer Gary Street and Owen Lysaght Guinness Group sales. Looking on is Des Keogh compere.	147 Lyons0005365 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. Mai O' Higgins composer at right with her family.	148 Lyons0005366 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. Gay Byrne centre with Mai O' Higgins and her co-composer, John McBreen
149 Lyons0005367 Castlebar Song Contest 1969.	150 Lyons0005368 Castlebar Song Contest 1969. Winning composer Vera Traynor in the Harp Larger competition with her husband Owen Traynor standing at left. Standing at right singer Art Supple with members of his band seated and his wife Fidelma Supple.	151 Lyons0005369 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Composer Bro. Kevin Treacy with Máire Ní Dáighde & Na Fílí who sang his song 'Cois Bruach Abhann Mhoire'.	152 Lyons0005370 Castlebar Song Contest 1970.
153 Lyons0005371 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Winners Noel and Alan Connaughton	154 Lyons0005372 Castlebar Song Contest 1970.Back stage scenes - just some of showband stars who had acted as jury members now wait for their turn to entertain the huge crowd. Among those pictured here are Gene Stuart, Jim Tobin, Dermot Hegarty, Tony Kenny and Gary Street.	155 Lyons0005373 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Marking the entries where the entries came from.	156 Lyons0005374 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Colm O' Reilly, Castlebar Song Contest with two pretty assistants helping to sort out the entries.
157 Lyons0005375 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. L-R : John Mc Hale, the pilot, Cathal Duffy, Brendan Quinn, Guinness, Michael Mc Dermott and Michael Heverin, Ireland west.	158 Lyons0005376 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	159 Lyons0005377 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Michael Murphy RTE and native of Castlebar. Michael Murphy was the composer of the winning entry " Feeling I've got it made " sung by La Salle, a young singing group from Castlebar. This photo was taken during the winning performance of his song.	160 Lyons0005378 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Singing group from Cyprus. The male singer is showing the wounds he received in the Civil War between Greece and turkey in Cyprus to Margaret Lally from Westport in the foreground.
161 Lyons0005379 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	162 Lyons0005380 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Gay Byrne RTE; Patricia Mc Hale, Castlebar and a Guinness Executive.	163 Lyons0005381 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.La Salle performing Michael Murphy's winning composition 'Feelin' That I Got It Made'. Group consisted of Mary Heverin, John Donegan, Fintan Murphy, John Dunford and Brendan Fahy	164 Lyons0005382 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.
165 Lyons0005383 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	166 Lyons0005384 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	167 Lyons0005385 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Doc Carroll singer with the Royal Blues showband, Claremorris; Mrs Carroll and Sean Rice Connacht Telegraph.	168 Lyons0005386 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.
169 Lyons0005387 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Composer Michael Murphy RTE, native of Castlebar with the La Salle singing group who won with " A feeling I've got it made ". Clockwise from left Mary Heverin, John Donegan, Brendan Fahy, Fintan Murphy and John Dunford.	170 Lyons0005388 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	171 Lyons0005389 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	172 Lyons0005390 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Singer Gerry Cronin and his wife.
173 Lyons0005391 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	174 Lyons0005392 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Second from left director of the Castlebar Song Contest John Mc Hale with contestants.	175 Lyons0005393 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. At left Joe Mc Cormack President Castlebar Chamber of Commerce with composer Kathleen Doohan and singer Ian Corrigan.	176 Lyons0005394 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.
177 Lyons0005395 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Local girl photographed with Roly Daniels.	178 Lyons0005396 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Fourth from the left Michael Mc Dermott, Castlebar Chamber of Commerce with guests and composers.	179 Lyons0005397 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Roly Daniels with Castlebar girls.	180 Lyons0005398 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.
181 Lyons0005399 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.At right Andy Galligan composer of 'Reminiscing' with singer Pat Roper.	182 Lyons0005400 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. L-R : John and Joe Flannery; Company director Benson & Hedges; Mr and Mrs Joe Mc Cormack, Castlebar and Mr ans Mrs Dinny Charlton, Kiltimagh.	183 Lyons0005401 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Priests with a great interest in music. L-R : Fr Peter Waldron, Mrs Nancy O' Brien, Cannon Charles Scahill, Fr Pat Prendergast, Mrs Egan and Fr Brian Darcy.	184 Lyons0005402 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Nan Monaghan, Tom Bourke and Mary Friel all from Castlebar.
185 Lyons0005403 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Joe Cuddy singer; Vic Dawton, composer, and Eileen Clancy.	186 Lyons0005404 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Geraldine Brannigan from the Brannigan folkgroup and now married to the composer and musician Phil Coulter.	187 Lyons0005405 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	188 Lyons0005406 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Fidelma Supple, Kerry.
189 Lyons0005407 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Pop Group 'The Scholars' performing 'See Me' composed by Edward Hughes & Peter Westmore.	190 Lyons0005408 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Shay Healy with young fans.	191 Lyons0005409 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. La Salle singing the winning entry " Feeling I've got it made ". La Salle performing Michael Murphy's winning composition 'Feelin' That I Got It Made'. Group consisted of Mary Heverin, John Donegan, Fintan Murphy, John Dunford and Brendan Fahy	192 Lyons0005410 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.
193 Lyons0005411 Castlebar Song Contest 1971.	194 Lyons0005412 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Michael Murphy winning composer being presented with his first prize by Bobby Howick Guinness Group Sales.	195 Lyons0005413 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Michael Murphy winning composer being congratulated by Des keogh RTE.	196 Lyons0005414 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. At right Dinny Charlton, Kiltimagh Regional Sales Director Western region Benson & Hedges with a company director.
197 Lyons0005415 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Geraldine Brannigan of the Brannigan singing group who later became Mrs Phil Coulter.	198 Lyons0005416 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Helen Curran, Ballyhaunis.	199 Lyons0005417 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Hospitality girls from Benson & Hedges lighting John Mc Hale's cigarette.	200 Lyons0005418 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. UK composer Vic Dawton (four times winner at Castlebar) receiving his prize for another win from Benson & Hedges director sponsors of the event. At right compere Des Keogh RTE.
201 Lyons0005419 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Winning composer Andy Galligan centre with his singer at left and at right Michael Mc Dermot from Castlebar making a presentation.	202 Lyons0005420 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Some of the sponsors attending the reception. L-R : Cathal Duffy, Castlebar; representative from Benson & Hedges; John Mc hale, Director of the Song Contest; Bobby Howick; Michael Me Dermot, Mc Dermot's Furniture, Castlebar.	203 Lyons0005421 Castlebar Song Contest 1971. Niall Keyes, Smyths Renault Garage sponsors; centre singer from Cyprus and Joe Mc Cormack, Castlebar Chamber of Commerce.	204 Lyons0005422 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Centre Michael Heverin, Castlebar, Ireland West Tourism Organisation chatting to sponsors.
205 Lyons0005423 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. At left Doc Carroll, Royal Blues; ?; Patricia Mc Hale, Castlebar; Michael Mc Dermott, Castlebar Chamber of Commerce and Colm O' Reilly, Song Contest Committee.	206 Lyons0005424 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Kevin Casey RTE and John Mc Hale Connacht Telegraph director of the Song Contest and a guest at the reception.	207 Lyons0005425 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Mike Murphy talking to Frank Gills of the Royal Blues and a guest at the press conference.	208 Lyons0005426 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.
209 Lyons0005427 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Composer Phil Leighton with his family. Phil from England and his wife from Co. Wicklow.	210 Lyons0005428 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	211 Lyons0005429 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	212 Lyons0005430 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Brendan O' Reilly MC at the Castlebar Song Contest.
213 Lyons0005431 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	214 Lyons0005432 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. At left Benson & Hedges representative making a presentation to Frankie Forde, Kiltimagh. At right Brendan O' Reilly RTE compere.	215 Lyons0005433 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. L-R : Compere Brendan O' Reilly RTE; ?; Dinny Charlton, Western Regional Manager Benson & Hedges and John Mc Hale director Castlebar Song Contest.	216 Lyons0005434 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Jury members Kevin Roche, RTE; Michael Geoghegan, Irish Record Factors; Michael Hand, Sunday Press; Doug Flett, Songwriters' Guild; Rom Hennigan, Evening Herald and John McHale, Committee Chairman
217 Lyons0005435 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Frank Holder sings Sheila Roberts composition 'Song for Jenny' which was the outright winner.	218 Lyons0005436 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	219 Lyons0005437 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	220 Lyons0005438 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.
221 Lyons0005439 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Jury L to R. Kevin Roche, Mike Clare, ???, Margo, ??? and Fr. Brian Darcy	222 Lyons0005440 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. More Jury members: ???, Larry Cunningham, ????, ???, Mike Clare	223 Lyons0005441 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	224 Lyons0005442 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.
225 Lyons0005443 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	226 Lyons0005444 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Seated at left three men of music; at left Fr Pat Prendergast, a very fine tenor and a native of Louisburgh; next Fr Charles Scahill an accomplished organist and native of Louisburgh and Fr Peter Waldron a native of Ballyhaunis and also a gifted singer.	227 Lyons0005445 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	228 Lyons0005446 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. ??? from Gallaghers, Dinny Charlton, Regional Manager Gallaghers' Silk Cut with singer, Frank Holder and composer, Sheila Roberts.
229 Lyons0005447 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Mike Murphy with some locals.	230 Lyons0005448 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Mike Murphy with some local fans.	231 Lyons0005449 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Michael Heverin, Ireland West presenting the Ireland West trophy to the winning singer.	232 Lyons0005450 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.
233 Lyons0005451 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Sponsors and trophies on display.	234 Lyons0005452 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. La Salle singing group from Castlebar playing at the contest. Group consisted of Mary Heverin, John Donegan, Fintan Murphy, John Dunford and Brendan Fahy	235 Lyons0005453 At left composer Dick Farrelly composer of Inisfree and Castlebar Song Contest 1972. other songs with singer of his song and sponsor presenting their prizes.	236 Lyons0005454 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.
237 Lyons0005455 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Cathal Duffy, Castlebar Motors making a presentation to a winning singer.	238 Lyons0005456 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Michael McDermot, Mc Dermots' Furnishings presenting the McDermot trophy to winning composer, Sheila Roberts.	239 Lyons0005457 Castlebar Song Contest 1972.	240 Lyons0005458 Castlebar Song Contest 1972. Brother Pious Gerard talking to a competitor.
241 Lyons0005459 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	242 Lyons0005460 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	243 Lyons0005461 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	244 Lyons0005462 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song
245 Lyons0005463 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	246 Lyons0005464 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	247 Lyons0005465 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	248 Lyons0005466 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song
249 Lyons0005467 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	250 Lyons0005468 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	251 Lyons0005469 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	252 Lyons0005470 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song
253 Lyons0005471 Castlebar International Song Contest 1973: Composers and performers of Castlebar Song	254 Lyons0005472 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Joe Cuddy singing the winning song 'I'm Gonna Make It'	255 Lyons0005473 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Sean Horkan with singer and composer.	256 Lyons0005474 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Maltese contestants with trophy, Mary Spiteri, singer and composer Joseph Vella
257 Lyons0005475 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Pat Lynch singing George Crosbie's and Jack Brierley's song 'Time for Love'.	258 Lyons0005476 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Sean Horkan, President of Chamber of Commerce with singer and her composer.	259 Lyons0005477 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	260 Lyons0005478 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Oboe player in the RTE orchestra.
261 Lyons0005479 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Representatives from Guinness Ireland, Gay Byrne RTE with a pretty competitor.	262 Lyons0005480 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	263 Lyons0005481 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	264 Lyons0005482 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.
265 Lyons0005483 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	266 Lyons0005484 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Frankie Forde with her mother.	267 Lyons0005485 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. William Taylor from America singing his own composition 'Trouble's Coming Down Like Rain'.	268 Lyons0005486 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Bridget Donohoe and her husband Seamus.
269 Lyons0005487 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Kevin Roche with three guests.	270 Lyons0005488 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Gallaghers' Director ??? presenting Brigid Donoghue with her prize in the Sing to Success competition as compere Des Keogh looks on.	271 Lyons0005489 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Benson & Hedges presentations to the winning composer on stage. Des Keogh compere.	272 Lyons0005490 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. A surprised Mike Murphy and a friendly competitor.
273 Lyons0005491 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Colman Pearce conducts the RTE Concert Orchestra before a huge audience.	274 Lyons0005492 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	275 Lyons0005493 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	276 Lyons0005494 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Japanese performer Elza singing 'Song of a Wildcat' written by Akiteru Suenga.
277 Lyons0005495 Japanese singer receives trophy from ??? for her performance of 'Song of a Wildcat'..	278 Lyons0005496 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Composer Jospeh Vella and singer Mary Spiteri (runner-up0 with their trophy and at left winning composer. At right Gay and Carmel Nevin Travellers Friend Hotel.	279 Lyons0005497 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	280 Lyons0005498 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. At left RTE producer Tom Mc Grath, centre Mary B Jennings proprietor of the Traveller's Friend Hotel and Mike Murphy RTE.
281 Lyons0005499 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Sean Horkan, President of Castlebar Chamber of Commerce, making a presentation to Daire Doyle and Mike Swan of the Memories.	282 Lyons0005500 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	283 Lyons0005501 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Sean Rice, Connacht Telegraph was appointed by the committee to look after these three ladies who came from behind the " Iron Curtain". What a tough assignment !	284 Lyons0005502 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Winning singer Joe Cuddy with the composer celebrating their success. Compere Mike Murphy.
285 Lyons0005503 Castlebar Song Contest 1973. Willie Cresham in the audience.	286 Lyons0005504 Castlebar Song Contest 1973.	287 Lyons0005505 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Seated L-R : Seated L-R : Tom Gillespie, Giesla O' Connor, John Mc Hale, Sean Horkan, Frances Gilligan and Derek Mandel. Back row L-R : Dermot Fahey, Nat Ruane, Sean Rice, Tom Rowley, P J Henelly, John Melvin and Gerry Mc Donald.	288 Lyons0005506 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.
289 Lyons0005507 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. A director from Guinness Ireland speaking at the contest. Seated Sean Horkan President Chamber of Commerce and John Heneghan Festival Committee.	290 Lyons0005508 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	291 Lyons0005509 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Comedian Tom O' Donnell from the Tom and Pascal act, Limerick.	292 Lyons0005510 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Frankie Forde from Castlebar with comedians Tom and Pascal.
293 Lyons0005511 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Producer Tom Mc Grath with one of the competitors.	294 Lyons0005512 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	295 Lyons0005513 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Ballad night	296 Lyons0005514 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Fedderhed performing 'Al Ailiú', written by Frank Talbot and Patrick O'Brien.
297 Lyons0005515 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Ballad night. The Greenfields singing the Maltese composition 'My Johnny, Aye, Oh!'	298 Lyons0005516 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Ballad night. Karen Lynn performing an American entry 'Picking up the Pieces'	299 Lyons0005517 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Ballad night. Michael Heverin and John Flannery from Castlebar with a contestant.	300 Lyons0005518 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Ballad night. Singe r/ comedian Joe Cuddy and RTE DJ Larry Gogan with a contestant.
301 Lyons0005519 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	302 Lyons0005520 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Des Smyth sings the Vince Hill & Ernie Dunstall song 'I'm Singing My Song'.	303 Lyons0005521 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	304 Lyons0005522 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.
305 Lyons0005523 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	306 Lyons0005524 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Merri Winter & Fedderhed	307 Lyons0005525 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Sampling an Irish coffee; a toast to the Irish.	308 Lyons0005526 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Irish actor Des Keogh, contestant and John Mc Hale.
309 Lyons0005527 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	310 Lyons0005528 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	311 Lyons0005529 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	312 Lyons0005530 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.
313 Lyons0005531 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	314 Lyons0005532 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Mike Murphy speaking to Brendan Quinn Guinness Group Sales from Castlebar and Mrs Quinn.	315 Lyons0005533 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	316 Lyons0005534 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Mike Murphy announcing the next act while they wait to perform. One member had a recent accident.
317 Lyons0005535 Castlebar Song Contest 1974. Mike Murphy compere at left and Cathal Dunne winning singer and composer receiving his prize.	318 Lyons0005536 Castlebar Song Contest 1974.	319 Lyons0005537 Castlebar Song Contest 1975	320 Lyons0005538 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Composer Bob Barratt and singer Russ Sainty.
321 Lyons0005539 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. John Heneghan, Song Contest Committee; Brendan Balfe RTE and a contestant.	322 Lyons0005540 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Overseas contestant.	323 Lyons0005541 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Oversesa contestant.	324 Lyons0005542 Castlebar Song Contest 1975.
325 Lyons0005543 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Cathy Nugent.	326 Lyons0005544 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Gerry Cronin second from the left and the Ohio show band. ( copy negative ).	327 Lyons0005545 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Family group in the contest.	328 Lyons0005546 Castlebar Song Contest 1975.
329 Lyons0005547 Castlebar Song Contest 1975.	330 Lyons0005548 Castlebar Song Contest 1975.	331 Lyons0005549 Castlebar Song Contest 1975.	332 Lyons0005550 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Composer Sheila Roberts and singer Penny Lane
333 Lyons0005551 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Group from contest at Westport House on day off.	334 Lyons0005552 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Kathy Nugent singing.	335 Lyons0005553 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Des Smyth singing.	336 Lyons0005554 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Composers Joe Burkett and Andy Galligan with singer Des Smyth who sang their winning song.
337 Lyons0005555 Castlebar Song Contest 1975. Kathy Nugent, Sean Byrne & Pat Sheridan	338 Lyons0005556 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Paddy Mc Guinness, Oliver Maloney, Director General RTE, and Gisela O'Connor.	339 Lyons0005557 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	340 Lyons0005558 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. At left John Hamrock and his wife Mary, Castlebar and a friend.
341 Lyons0005559 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. At right Mayo County Manager Michael O' Malley, Mrs O' Malley with Regina Mulrooney and friend..	342 Lyons0005560 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	343 Lyons0005561 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.Tony Steven singing 'Follow the Band' a song written by Ray Davies and Hal Shaper	344 Lyons0005562 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.
345 Lyons0005563 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Singer Linda Triebels from Ostend, Belgium.	346 Lyons0005564 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	347 Lyons0005565 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Reg Tilsley composer and conductor from England conducting the RTE concert orchestra.	348 Lyons0005566 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Jim Rukes and Lucille Reid composers from California.
349 Lyons0005567 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	350 Lyons0005568 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Rita Ronai singing 'Once Upon a Winter's Moon' composed by Vic Dawton	351 Lyons0005569 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Derry group The Mates singing Robert Brown's composition 'Not So Long Ago'	352 Lyons0005570 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Polish singer Krystyna Pronko performing 'I Heard Them Say' written by Edmond Berg, Nika Biel and Marek Gaszynski.
353 Lyons0005571 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	354 Lyons0005572 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Yvonne Costello singing her own composition 'Losers Game'	355 Lyons0005573 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Maisie Tilsley wife of Reg Tilsley singing during the instrumental section of the contest. Reg was conducting his own composition " Appalachian Sunset ".	356 Lyons0005574 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Freddy Kov, Austria singing " Let me touch a rainbow's end ".
357 Lyons0005575 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Sean Rice, Connacht Telegraph; Ann Doyle and Michael Murphy RTE.	358 Lyons0005576 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	359 Lyons0005577 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Maisie Tilsley wife of Reg Tilsley singing during the instrumental section of the contest. Reg was conducting his own composition " Appalachian Sunset ".	360 Lyons0005578 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Reg Tilsley conducting his wife Maisie during the instrumental section.
361 Lyons0005579 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Frank Mc Caffrey singing " Something sad about Autumn "	362 Lyons0005580 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. John Brown and Mary Clifford performing.	363 Lyons0005581 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Jury for the instrumental night. L-R : Bill Cocohoran; Jimmy Kennedy one of the most famous Irish composers. He wrote " Harbour Lights ", " Red Sails in the Sunset", " South of the Border ", " Isle of Capri ", " Roll along covered wagon " and " My Prayer "; William Kane from the Irish Federation of Musicians.	364 Lyons0005582 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Ann and Francis Brolly singing 'Life Without You' written by Gerry O'Beirne
365 Lyons0005583 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. English composer Phil Leighton who wrote " Something about Autumn " with the singer song Frank Mc Caffrey from Westport.	366 Lyons0005584 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Judges; included in the picture are Cathy Nugent and Kevin Roche, RTE fourth from the left.	367 Lyons0005585 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Linda Triebels singing " Esclave De L' Amour ".	368 Lyons0005586 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Beata Karda, Hungary singing the " Old Radio Set ".
369 Lyons0005587 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Kevin Roche, Head of entertainment RTE talking to Liam Devally RTE who later became a High Court judge.	370 Lyons0005588 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Cathy Nugent.	371 Lyons0005589 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Johnny Mee, Chairman Castlebar UDC; Terry Wogan BBC and Tom Courell Connacht Telegraph.	372 Lyons0005590 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Ann Melvin, Castlebar.
373 Lyons0005591 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Overseas guests.	374 Lyons0005592 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Mr and Mrs Michael Joe Egan.	375 Lyons0005593 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Frankie Forde at right and a friend talking to Mr Acker Bil, the very famous clarinet player.	376 Lyons0005594 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.Terry Wogan, compere; Paddy McGuinness, scrutineer; Kevin Roche, Jury Chairman; Jure Robeznik, Mike Hennessy, Kathy Nugent and Steve Allen.
377 Lyons0005595 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Terry Wogan, compere.	378 Lyons0005596 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Mr Acker Bilk playing the clarinet.	379 Lyons0005597 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Guest act Gemma Craven	380 Lyons0005598 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Terry Wogan.
381 Lyons0005599 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Frank and Sue Sheen performing 'That Stranger is a Friend' written by Bob Barratt	382 Lyons0005600 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Cathy Nugent.	383 Lyons0005601 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Singer Red Hurley on stage.	384 Lyons0005602 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Beata Karda from Hungary singing 'Old Radio Set'.
385 Lyons0005603 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	386 Lyons0005604 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Paddy Mc Guinness from the Song Contest Committee getting a hug from Hungarian singer Beata Karda. At left in the background are Robin Jowitt and Ken Killian from Berger Paints and in the foreground is Tom O' Dea, a member of the organising committee.	387 Lyons0005605 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.Pat Jennings, Traveller's Friend Hotel sponsor making a presentation to John Brown, composer of winning song.	388 Lyons0005606 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. Paddy Mc Guinness director of the Song Contest making presentation to many times winner of the Castlebar Contest Tony Steven English entry.
389 Lyons0005607 Castlebar Song Contest 1977. UK composer Phil Leighton at right being congratulated by Pat Jennings.	390 Lyons0005608 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.	391 Lyons0005609 Castlebar Song Contest 1977.Renowed composer Jimmy Kennedy speaking at Saturday's presentations in Breaffy House with contestant Anne Lennon from Cavan.	392 Lyons0005610 Castlebar Song Contest 1978. L-R : Val Joyce RTE; Jim Kavanagh, Song Contest Committee and Roy Guise Berger paints.
393 Lyons0005611 Castlebar Song Contest 1978. At the press reception in Breaffy House; Tom O' Dea, Song Contest Committee making a presentation to Sean Horkan.	394 Lyons0005612 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Kim Goody singing the winning entry 'Talking to s Stone' composed by Zack Laurence and Paul Ferguson.	395 Lyons0005613 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Mike Murphy congratulating the winning composer.	396 Lyons0005614 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Zack Laurence and Kim Goody
397 Lyons0005615 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Berger Dealers.	398 Lyons0005616 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Berger Dealers.	399 Lyons0005617 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Berger Dealers.	400 Lyons0005618 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Berger Dealers.
401 Lyons0005619 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Berger Dealers.	402 Lyons0005620 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Berger Dealers.	403 Lyons0005621 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Berger Dealers.	404 Lyons0005622 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Castlebar International Song Contest, 1979: Val and Vera Joyce
405 Lyons0005623 Castlebar Song Contest 1979.	406 Lyons0005624 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Buffet in the Traveller's Friend for the Song Contest, 1980. .Noel Jennings with staff.	407 Lyons0005625 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Left Jim O' Haire, set designer RTE and Paddy Brady, lighting director.	408 Lyons0005626 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Castlebar table; Tom and Mary Campbell, Joy and Paul Heverin and Michael and Rhona Heverin.
409 Lyons0005627 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. , Ian McGarry, David Flood and Pat Jennings.	410 Lyons0005628 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Des Gilroy Marketing Manager Berger Paints at left and at right singer Johnny Logan centre with two guests at the Song Contest.	411 Lyons0005629 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Rose Patterson, Millie Archer and Lynne Gaskell collectively known as Bad Girls who sang Lionel Levine's composition 'Teacher Teach Me To Boogie'.	412 Lyons0005630 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Johnny Logan with friends.
413 Lyons0005631 Castlebar Song Contest 1980.	414 Lyons0005632 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Two Castlebar ladies.	415 Lyons0005633 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Albert Reylonds TD; Shay Healy RTE and Des Gilroy Berger Paints.	416 Lyons0005634 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Dermot Langan, Westport and Gloria popular country singer at the time.
417 Lyons0005635 Castlebar Song Contest 1980.	418 Lyons0005636 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Albert Reylonds and popular singer Gloria.	419 Lyons0005637 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Peters & Lee	420 Lyons0005638 Castlebar Song Contest 1980.
421 Lyons0005639 Castlebar Song Contest 1980.	422 Lyons0005640 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Colm C. T. Wilkinson at the end of his rendition of his own song 'The Year of the Child'	423 Lyons0005641 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Colm C. T. Wilkinson singing his own song 'The Year of the Child'	424 Lyons0005642 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Bad Girls peforming 'Teacher, Teach Me to Boogie' composed by Lionel Levine
425 Lyons0005643 Castlebar Song Contest 1980.	426 Lyons0005644 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Mike Murphy and his wife Eileen Murphy and Morgan O' Sullivan RTE.	427 Lyons0005645 Castlebar Song Contest 1980. Johnny Logan and a local musician.	428 Lyons0005646 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Margaret Parsons proprietor Don Racine with Miss Song Contest.
429 Lyons0005647 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Miss Song contest Tanya Britton wearing some of Don Racine fashions.	430 Lyons0005648 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. After winning the Miss Castlebar Song Contest.	431 Lyons0005649 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Mike Murphy compere during the voting. On the jury are Paddy McGuinness, Valerie Avon, Uri Alony, Twink, Joe Harris and Lawrence Ross. Sadly Lawrence Ross died suddenly in Dublin Airport Hotel on his return to England after the contest.	432 Lyons0005650 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. The Kenny Ball jazz band in action on stage.
433 Lyons0005651 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Des Gilroy Berger Paints with Carol Kenyon and Miki Antony winners of the 1981 Song Contest.	434 Lyons0005652 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Winners and sponsors Berger Paints and directors on stage at the finals.	435 Lyons0005653 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Co-composers of 'Bring Yourself Home' Ed Welch and Bob Barratt with singer Gemma	436 Lyons0005654 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. At left Val Joyce compere RTE; Sean Horkan, Castlebar Chamber and Noel Jennings Traveller's Friend Hotel.
437 Lyons0005655 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Roy Guise MD Berger Paints announcing the winners.	438 Lyons0005656 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. John and Flor Healy; Padraic and Dorothy Flynn.	439 Lyons0005657 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.	440 Lyons0005658 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.
441 Lyons0005659 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.	442 Lyons0005660 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Israeli group The Brothers & Sisters performing Gidi Koren's composition 'Tally'	443 Lyons0005661 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. After presentation of 1st prize are Des Gilroy, marketing and sales director, Berger Paints; Miki Anthony, composer; Carol Kenyon, singer; Roy Guise, managing director, Berger Paints.	444 Lyons0005662 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Tony Kenny singing Andy O'Callaghan's and Jimmy Swarrbirgg's song 'The Nicest Thing I Know'
445 Lyons0005663 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.	446 Lyons0005664 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.	447 Lyons0005665 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.	448 Lyons0005666 Castlebar Song Contest 1981. Being made-up before competing.
449 Lyons0005667 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.	450 Lyons0005668 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.	451 Lyons0005669 Castlebar Song Contest 1981.	452 Lyons0005670 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.Padraic Flynn TD delivering his address of welcome to the delegates at the 1982 Song Contest. Also included are Fred O'Donovan, Chairman RTE Authority, Ellie Kavanagh, Jim Kavanagh, President Castlebar Chamber of Commerce, Des Gilroy, Berger Paints and George Waters, RTE Director General.
453 Lyons0005671 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.	454 Lyons0005672 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Frank Murphy manager of the RTE Concert Orchestra. He joined RTE from the Artane Boys Band. He was a noted horn player.	455 Lyons0005673 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.	456 Lyons0005674 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.
457 Lyons0005675 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.	458 Lyons0005676 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.	459 Lyons0005677 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Karen Black and Roy Taylor singing the Andy O'Callaghan composition 'All I Want To Do'.	460 Lyons0005678 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. L-R : L-R : Henry Mc Glade, Castlebar,Don Gould co-composer of the winning song 'Big Enough For You And Me'; Mr Roy Guise, Berger Paints; Barry Mason co-composer and Des Gilroy, marketing director Bergers.
461 Lyons0005679 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Composer Shay Healy with the singer of his song.	462 Lyons0005680 Castlebar Song Contest 1982.	463 Lyons0005681 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Mike Murphy introducing the Jury. In the front are Henry McGlade, Michael Murphy, Tim Van Baek and Billy Wall. At the back are Reg Tilsley, Joe Delaney and Paddy McGuinness.	464 Lyons0005682 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paint dealers from the West of Ireland being entertained to dinner in Hotel Westport by the Berger Paint Company. Photos of remainder of guests on file at source. Berger Paints Dinner
465 Lyons0005683 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	466 Lyons0005684 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	467 Lyons0005685 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	468 Lyons0005686 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner
469 Lyons0005687 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	470 Lyons0005688 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	471 Lyons0005689 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	472 Lyons0005690 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner
473 Lyons0005691 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	474 Lyons0005692 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. Berger Paints Dinner	475 Lyons0005693 Castlebar Song Contest 1982. At left the winning composers Don Gould and Barry Mason co-composers with their wives, centre Mary Cadden and at right Michael Cadden, proprietors of the Asgard Bar and Restaurant, Westport. Berger Paints Dinner	476 Lyons0005694 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Berger Paints Dinner
477 Lyons0005695 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Berger Paints Dinner	478 Lyons0005696 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Pictured at the Berger Stockiists dinner before the 1985 contest are : Mr & Mrs ?; Jack & ? Kennedy; Bill & Helen Fennessy and Brendan & Kathleen Harty Berger Paints Dinner	479 Lyons0005697 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Berger Paints Dinner	480 Lyons0005698 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Berger Paints Dinner
481 Lyons0005699 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Berger Paints Dinner	482 Lyons0005700 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Berger Paints Dinner	483 Lyons0005701 Castlebar Song Contest 1985. Berger Paints Dinner	484 Lyons0005702 Castlebar Song Contest 1986. The winning entry singers and dancers " Katz " from Sweeden with their composers.
485 Lyons0005703 The 1986 jury. The 1986 jury - At Back: Sean Horkan, Gisela O'Connor, John McHale and David Flood. In Front: Peadar Flynn, Des Gilroy and Paddy McGuinness.	486 Lyons0005704 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. The voting by the jury on the last night of the contest.	487 Lyons0005705 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Westport lady entertaining at the Castlebar Song Contest.	488 Lyons0005706 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Dinner before the contest.
489 Lyons0005707 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. The staff in the Travellers Friend, ready to serve.	490 Lyons0005708 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport	491 Lyons0005709 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport	492 Lyons0005710 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport
493 Lyons0005711 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport	494 Lyons0005712 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport	495 Lyons0005713 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport	496 Lyons0005714 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport
497 Lyons0005715 Castlebar Song Contest 1986. Attending the Berger dealers' dinner in Hotel Westport. Back row the singers and entertainers for the night.	498 Lyons0005716 Castlebar International Song Contest 1986. Berger Dealers Dinner in Hotel Westport	499 Lyons0005717 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Johnny Mc Evoy with his arm around Frankie Forde.	500 Lyons0005718 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Butch Moore singing the winning song in the Pop Section in the 1967 contest.
501 Lyons0005719 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Singer Sean Dunphy with Tom O' Donnell. (Tom and Pascal).	502 Lyons0005720 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Sean Dunphy.	503 Lyons0005721 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Joe Mc Carthy, the Dixies in action.	504 Lyons0005722 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Teddy Moran from Westport talking to idol Johnny Mc Evoy.
505 Lyons0005723 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Butch Moore with two Westport ladies.	506 Lyons0005724 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Dickie Rock signing autographs.	507 Lyons0005725 Castlebar Song Contest 1967.	508 Lyons0005726 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Johnny Mc Evoy with Frankie Forde at left and her sister Eimear Mc Ellin from Balla.
509 Lyons0005727 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Tom and Pascal from Limerick on stage.	510 Lyons0005728 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Mrs Sue Murphy, the Mall, Castlebar with Frank and Nancy O' Brien, Castlebar.	511 Lyons0005729 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. David Timlin newsreader RTE signing autographs.	512 Lyons0005730 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Singer Butch Moore congratulating composer Vera Traynor.
513 Lyons0005731 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Doc Carroll and Shay O' Hara, the Royal Blues.	514 Lyons0005732 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Joe Mc Carthy, the Dixies in action	515 Lyons0005733 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Mike Murphy RTE with Mary Flanagan Westport singer at right and a guest.	516 Lyons0005734 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Mike Murphy compere RTE giving support to the young girl with the bouquet.
517 Lyons0005735 Castlebar Song Contest 1967. Doc Carroll and Shay O'Hara of the Royal Blues with composer Mai O'Higgins.	518 Lyons0005736 Castlebar Song Contest 1979.	519 Lyons0005737 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Berger directors and their wives.	520 Lyons0005738 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Maurice Warde PR company Dublin at left and at right Tony Steven singer and a guest.
521 Lyons0005739 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Louis Walsh and Johnny Logan.	522 Lyons0005740 Castlebar Song Contest 1979.	523 Lyons0005741 Castlebar Song Contest 1979.	524 Lyons0005742 Castlebar Song Contest 1979.
525 Lyons0005743 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Derry group The Mates singing Robert Brown's composition 'Not So Long Ago'	526 Lyons0005744 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Jennings brothers Noel and Pat.	527 Lyons0005745 Castlebar Song Contest 1979.Frank Patterson tenor and his wife Eily O' Grady violinst attending Castlebar Song Contest.	528 Lyons0005746 Castlebar Song Contest 1979. Shay Healy RTE and his wife.
529 Lyons0005747 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Singer Helen Jordan surrounded by men.	530 Lyons0005748 Castlebar Song Contest 19709. A very young competitor in the Song Contest.	531 Lyons0005749 Castlebar Song Contest 1970.	532 Lyons0005750 Castlebar Song Contest 1970.
533 Lyons0005751 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Des Keogh compere.	534 Lyons0005752 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Gay Byrne about to take off.	535 Lyons0005753 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Cathal Duffy and Michael Heverin, Ireland West inspecting the trophies for the Song contest.	536 Lyons0005754 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Family in the Song Contest.
537 Lyons0005755 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Composer with his performing group.	538 Lyons0005756 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Silk Cut girls dispensing and lighting up cigarettes.	539 Lyons0005757 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Contesting singer in the dressing room and in the background young autograph seekers.	540 Lyons0005758 Castlebar Song Contest 1970.Composers Bill and Anne Kane with Sandie Jones who sung their song 'Let Me Know'.
541 Lyons0005759 Castlebar Song Contest 1970. Contestants, including composer and singer.	542 Lyons0005760 Castlebar Song Contest 1970.	543 Lyons0005761 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Jude Ainsworth at left Chairman of Castlebar UDC and Mrs Ainsworth making a presentation to Joe Malone Director General Bord Failte Eireann.	544 Lyons0005762 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Dick Farrelly composer of the " Isle of Inisfree " which Bing Crosby recorded with his singer Laurie Hartz who sang " Who's gonna be the preacher? "
545 Lyons0005763 Vic Dawton winning composer four times winner at Castlebar. Here at the Press reception in Breaffy House.	546 Lyons0005764 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Val Joyce RTE talking to Tom Courell.	547 Lyons0005765 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Paddy Mc Guinness making a presentation to Bob Barratt, London.	548 Lyons0005766 Castlebar Song Contest 1976.
549 Lyons0005767 Castlebar Song Contest 1976.	550 Lyons0005768 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Conductor Noel Kelehan of the RTE concert orchestra and a competitor on stage.	551 Lyons0005769 Castlebar Song Contest 1976.	552 Lyons0005770 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Jim O' Haire, set designer RTE with Paddy Mc Guinness director Castlebar Song Contest.
553 Lyons0005771 Castlebar Song Contest 1976.	554 Lyons0005772 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Frank Murphy at left Manager of RTE concert orchestra. At right Jimmy Kennedy internationally famous composer and chairman of the jury and a guest.	555 Lyons0005773 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Singer/composer Pat Sheridan and his wife from Dublin.	556 Lyons0005774 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Frankie Forde with a young Pat Kenny from RTE.
557 Lyons0005775 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Addressing the Song Contest audience is Mr Joe Malone, director general of Bord Failte Eireann. Joe is a native of Breaffy, Castlebar. At left Michael Joe Egan, solicitor, Castlebar and one of the founders of the Castlebar Song Contest.	558 Lyons0005776 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Artists from Castlebar Song Contest on a visit to Westport House.	559 Lyons0005777 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Singer Des Smyth greeting an old friend Terry Wogan. Centre the late Tom Courell Connacht Telegraph.	560 Lyons0005778 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Laurie Hartz singing Dick Farrelly's song 'Who's Goin' To Be The Preacher'
561 Lyons0005779 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Compere Terry Wogan.	562 Lyons0005780 Castlebar Song Contest 1976. Terry Wogan being welcomed by Maurice Warde PR agency as he arrived at the Traveller's Friend Hotel. Also in picture are Robin Jowitt, Berger Paints and Tom Courell a member of the organising committee.	563 Lyons0005781 Looks like a very serious matter! Ken Killian, Marketing Manager Berger Paints and Roy Guise, Managing Director Berger Paints take on the Contest Director, Sean Horkan. Brave men!	564 Lyons0005782 Castlebar Song Contest 1978. Roy Guise, Managing Director Berger Paints; Jim Kavanagh, Contest Treasurer; Paddy McGuinness and Tom Courell, Contest PRO.
565 Lyons0005269 Castlebar International Song Contest 1983. Customers of Berger Paints from the West of Ireland in the Traveller's Friend Hotel