1Lyons0000001 Brid Hastings & her mother Mrs Joyce. Taken sometime in 1950s
2Lyons0000002 Celebrations at the Octagon Westport. Taken sometime in the 1950s.
3Lyons0000003 Church Lane Westport. Taken sometime in 1950s.
4Lyons0000004 Cycle Race in Achill
5Lyons0000005 Cycle Race in Achill. Taken sometime in the 1950s
6Lyons0000006 Cycle Race in Achill. Taken in 1950s
7Lyons0000007 Dabro Engineering Church Lane. Taken in 1950s
8Lyons0000008 Edwin Gibbons in the water. Taken in 1950s
9Lyons0000010 Soccer match in the new Park in the Paddock Westport. Taken in 1950s
10Lyons0000009 Padraig Conlon & Noel Burke after their swim. Taken in 1950s
11Lyons0000011 Stage of Cycle Race in Westport. Taken in 1950s
12Lyons0000012 Young swimmers at the Point Roman Island Westport. Taken in 1950s
13Lyons0000013 Austin & Dolly Foley & family
14Lyons0000014 Boats at Lecanvy Pier
15Lyons0000015 Lecanvey Pier, 1955
16Lyons0000016 Canoe racing at Westport Mall River
17Lyons0000017 Croagh Patrick pilgrims 1955
18Lyons0000018 Croagh Patrick Pilgrims 1955
19Lyons0000019 Croagh Patrick pilgrims, 1955
20Lyons0000021 Der Ryan & Iarla Mongey at Inis Gort Lighthouse, 1955
21Lyons0000020 Der Ryan & Iarla Mongey at Inis Gort Lighthouse, 1955
22Lyons0000022 Der Ryan & Iarla Mongey at Inis Gort Lighthouse, 1955
23Lyons0000024 Der Ryan & Iarla Mongey sailing around Inis Gort Lighthouse 1955
24Lyons0000023 Der Ryan & Iarla Mongey sailing around Inis Gort Lighthouse, 1955
25Lyons0000026 Der Ryan, 1955
26Lyons0000025 Der Ryan & Iarla Mongey sailing around Inis Gort Lighthouse 1955
27Lyons0000027 Des Ryan & Iarla Mongey at Inis Gort Lighthouse, 1955
28Lyons0000029 Farewell Function for Liam Kelly, 1955
29Lyons0000028 Eddie & Babs Kelly & their daughter Marion, 1955
30Lyons0000030 Farewell Function for Liam Kelly, 1955
Back row, L to R : Kevin Forkan, Joe Regan, Fancie Canning, John Moore, Eamon Regan, Michael Flynn, Michael Hastings & Finbar Gibbons.
Front row, L to R : Mattie Reidy, Liam Kelly & Mickie Hastings.
31Lyons0000031 Finola Gill's Birthday Party, 1955. Finola sitting on her granfather's right Mr Paddy Healy. Also Finola's brother sister & mother. Finola is married to John Bruton former Minister & Taoiseach of Ireland & now U N Ambassador living in New York.
32Lyons0000032 Finola gill's birthday party, 1955
33Lyons0000033 5 Five young Wesport children & their dog, 1955
34Lyons0000034 Fonsie Canning on stage, 1955
35Lyons0000035 Francis Hastings Peter St Westport, 1955
36Lyons0000036 Go-Kart Racing in Westport, 1955
37Lyons0000037 Go-kart Racing James St Westport, 1955
38Lyons0000038 Hasting twins & their brother Francis, 1955
39Lyons0000039 James St Westport, 1955
40Lyons0000041 Kelly sisters Castlebar St Westport, 1955
41Lyons0000042 Ladies Swimming Club at Westport Quay, 1955
42Lyons0000040 Jimmy & Kathleen Walsh & family, 1955
43Lyons0000043 Larry Hingerton Trumpet Player, 1955
45Lyons0000046 Mc Caffrey Family, St Patricks Tce., Westport, 1955
46Lyons0000047 Michael Collins & two ladies, Altamount Street, Westport, 1955
47Lyons0000045 Mary Flahertys sister & a friend, 1955
48Lyons0000049 Mr Michael Kennedy making presentation to Padraig Conlon, 1955
49Lyons0000048 Mr Mc Manus presenting fishing trophy to Leo Joyce, 1955. Seated John Mc Kenna.
50Lyons0000050 Mrs Quinn Westport Quay celebrating her Birthday, 1955
51Lyons0000052 Prince Rainier & Princess Grace commemorative medal
52Lyons0000051 Party in Patsy Gills House Prospect Ave Westport, 1955
53Lyons0000053 Princess Hedwich De Linge, 1955. The Princess visiting Lorcan Gill's house in Belclare.
54Lyons0000054 Quay Hearts Soccer Team, 1955
55Lyons0000055 Quinns Boatbuilders Inniscuttle Island, 1955
56Lyons0000056 Singer & Drummer John Moore, 1955
57Lyons0000057 Soccer match in Westport, 1955
58Lyons0000058 St Mary's Church Westport before modern renovations & prepared for Procession Sunday, 1955. Jim Crawford Castlebar St Westport standing in the doorway.
59Lyons0000060 The main walk in Westport before the Crescent was built
60Lyons0000059 The Browne family Newport Rd Westport, 1955. Seated Mr & Mrs Browne & Steven F A Browne. Standing Tommy & Maureen Browne.
61Lyons0000061 The Royal Hotel ,James St Westport, 1955
62Lyons0000062 Three generations of the Tarmey family, 1955
63Lyons0000063 Westport Dance Band in action, 1955
64Lyons0000064 Westport Local Drama Club on stage, 1955. Frank & Mrs Flanagan on stage in the local Westport Drama Club.
65Lyons0000065 Westport Local Drama Club on stage, 1955. Tommy Hanley & Myra Gibbons.
66Lyons0000066 Westport Orchestra, 1955. Back row : Peter Mc Conville, Larry Hingerton, ?, John Moore & Jim Lyons.
67Lyons0000067 Westport Soccer team, 1955
68Lyons0000069 Young Westport men, 1955. L to R : Ollie Walsh, John Mc Nally, Teddy Moran, Frank Hastings & Austin Foley.
69Lyons0000068 Young boy skipping on Quay Rd Westport, 1955
70Lyons0000070 Young Westport Snooker Players, 1955 Left Christie Flood & ?.
71Lyons0000072 Myles King with his dog Westport Quay, 1956
72Lyons0000073 Andy Mc Tigue - Growing beard for Castlebar Pageant, 1956
73Lyons0000071 Young Westport swimmers at point of the Quay, Westport, 1955
74Lyons0000074 Austin Moran Cup Winner Lodge Rd Westport, 1956
75Lyons0000075 Barber Shop Quartet part of the Rory Mc Guiness All-Star Dance Band, 1956
76Lyons0000076 Betty Moran Mc Donagh with her first born, 1956
77Lyons0000078 Contestants Ms Mayo Pavillion Ballroom, 1956
78Lyons0000079 Contestants Ms Mayo Pavillion Ballroom, 1956
79Lyons0000077 Bob & Sile Kilkelly at a wedding, 1956
80Lyons0000080 Couple at Dance in Mulligans Hall Achill
81Lyons0000081 Couple at Dance in Mulligans Hall Achill, 1956
82Lyons0000082 Couple at Dance in Mulligans Hall Achill, 1956
83Lyons0000083 Crowd scene at dance in Mulligans Hall Achill, 1956
84Lyons0000084 Der Ryan - Growing a beard for Castlebar Pageant, 1956
85Lyons0000085 Eamon Walsh - Growing beard for Castlebar Pageant, 1956
86Lyons0000086 Eoin Hughes sixth Birthday, 1956
87Lyons0000088 Fr Lynch preparing for a station mass in a house, 1956
88Lyons0000087 First Communion children St Marys Crescent, 1956
89Lyons0000089 Frank Moran Churchlane at Harry Hughes Blacksmith forge Frank Moran Church Lane at Harry Hughes Blacksmith forge
90Lyons0000090 Gannon children, St Patrick's Tce, Westport, 1956
91Lyons0000091 Garda Mc Gaherns funeral on Altamont Street, Westport, 1956
92Lyons0000092 Harry Hughes Blacksmith Church Lane, Westport, 1956
93Lyons0000093 James St Westport in 1956
94Lyons0000094 James St Westport in 1956
95Lyons0000096 Joe Lynch performing on stage in Mulligans Hall Achill, 1956
96Lyons0000095 Jimmy Walsh President Westport Cycling Club making presentation to Padraig Conlon, 1956
97Lyons0000097 Joe Lynch with his fans in Mulligans Hall, Achill, 1956
98Lyons0000099 John Hastings & his wife & children, 1956
99Lyons0000098 Joe Lynch with his fans in Mulligans Hall, Achill, 1956
100Lyons0000100 King family Castlebar with Conn Cusack & Jackie Mc Nally, 1956
101Lyons0000101 Ladies Tea-party, 1956. Included in the photo Frances O'Grady, Maureen Hopkins & Eithne Collins.
102Lyons0000102 Leo Joyce with angling & coursing cups, 1956
103Lyons0000103 Liam Lyons' friends, 1956
104Lyons0000104 Liam Lyons' friends, 1956
105Lyons0000105 Mary Angela Kelly with her dog, 1956
106Lyons0000107 Mc Caffrey family First Holy Communion, 1956
107Lyons0000106 Maureen Mc Kenna Ms Mayo, 1956
108Lyons0000108 Mc Namaras Band Achill, 1956
109Lyons0000110 Mickie & Mrs Hastings, 1956
110Lyons0000109 Mick Lynch from Achill & Joe Lynch from stage & screen at a dance in Mulligans Hall, Achill, 1956
111Lyons0000111 Mickie Palmer crossing the finishing line, 1956
112Lyons0000112 Mickie Palmer in his home Brabazon House Westport photographed with his many trophies & medals, 1956
113Lyons0000113 Mrs Mc Craes' Ballet School Westport, 1956
114Lyons0000114 Mrs Mc Craes' Ballet School Westport, 1956
115Lyons0000115 Mrs Mc Craes' Ballet School Westport, 1956
116Lyons0000116 Mrs O' Dowd in the snow, 1956
117Lyons0000117 Nora Kelly Briarfield Ballinasloe. 1956. Nora worked in the Tea Cosy Westport.
118Lyons0000119 6 Protesters objecting to the dance exhibition, 1956
119Lyons0000120 Quay Hearts Soccer Club Westport
120Lyons0000121 Scissors & Kay Rock & Role demonstration in the Ideal Ballroom Westport, 1956
121Lyons0000122 Scissors & Kay Rock & Role demonstration in the Ideal Ballroom Westport, 1956
122Lyons0000118 Maureen McKenna being presented with her trophy by Michael Halpin, 1956
123Lyons0000123 Scissors & Kay Rock & Role demonstration in the Ideal Ballroom Westport, 1956
124Lyons0000124 Quay Hearts soccer team members at a dance in the Pavillon Ballroom, 1956
Front Row: Mickey Palmer, Pat Grady, Michael O' Grady.
Back Row : John Foy, James Moran, Brendan Mc Bride & Joe "Knave" Toole.
125Lyons0000125 St Mary's Church after renovations, 1956
126Lyons0000127 The Cast - The Righteous are bold, 1956
127Lyons0000128 The Cast - The Righteous are bold, 1956
128Lyons0000126 Stephen Walsh & his wife & family, 1956
129Lyons0000130 The Cast - The Righteous are bold, 1956
130Lyons0000129 The Cast - The Righteous are bold, 1956
131Lyons0000131 The Cast - The Righteous are bold, 1956
132Lyons0000132 The opening of the new Textile Factory in Westport, 1956. Boquet presentation to Mrs Lemass.
133Lyons0000133 The opening of the new Textile Factory in Westport, 1956. The mass servers & the sarcistin Gabrielle Kelly at the official opening.
134Lyons0000134 The opening of the new Textile Factory in Westport, 1956. Jimmy Walsh President Westport Cycling Club making a presentation to Padraig Conlon.
135Lyons0000135 The opening of the new Textile Factory in Westport, 1956. Cannon Tom Cummins ADM, Westport Church of Ireland Archbishop of Tuam & his wife.
136Lyons0000136 The opening of the new Textile Factory in Westport, 1956
137Lyons0000139 Tommy & Baby Sheridan, 1956, Tailors from Mill St. Westport.
138Lyons0000138 Three generations of the Tarmey family, 1956
139Lyons0000137 The opening of the new Textile Factory in Westport, 1956. Sean Lemass Taoiseach speaking at the opening.
140Lyons0000142 Cycle race in Westport, 1956. Third from left Pat O' Grady (Westport Cycling Club).