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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.
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.