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Brigade Exercises – 1966

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Connacht Tribune
The three Kinvara Fire Wardens, Mr. Ritchie Johnston, Mr Mattie and Christie Ward, were last week the participants in a local fire-fighting exercise which was conducted by a visiting five-brigade crew. This fire-fighting exercise is an annual event and the visiting fire brigade demonstrated the various necessary procedures which are a part of saving lives and property. The scrutiny and experimental use of the local fire-fighting equipment attracted the attention of many onlookers.

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Kinvara Youth Club – 1966

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Connacht Tribune 7th October, 1966 p9

Dunguaire

At the first meeting after the summer recess, the Kinvara Youth Club elected officers of the coming year. They are;
Mr. John Conneely, chairman;
Miss Josette Brogan, secretary;
Miss Elizabeth Murphy, assistant secretary
The recently ordained Father F. Larkin C.C., Spiritual Director.
The programme for the year was outlined: there will be weekly meetings at which it will be possible for the youths of the parish to address the attendance.

There will be table tennis championships, debates, concerts and parties.

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Kinvara Promenade – 1966

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Connacht Tribune 16th April, 1966 p.9

Photo: EO'D
Photo: EO’D

Miss C. Nally, a member of Kinvara’s oldest families, offered to donate some of her property in the harbour area in the interests of the residents who are considering their town as a tourist centre, and the project of constructing a promenade was discussed. All householders were called upon to co-operate in beautifying their premises and the site of a community centre was decided upon.