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CAPTION: First Irish Settlers... pictured during a parade of all things cultural, historical and commercial at Granard Harp Festival in August 1996 were (l-r) – Patrick Durkin, Tony Neary, Turlough (Pott) McGovern, Owen Martin, Shane McGovern and Pat O'Hara with goat and babies! PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH
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CAPTION: Kate Shanley, Michael Walsh and Belinda Sheehan are pictured beginning their school years at St Eimear's Primary School, Longford town in September 1996 PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH
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CAPTION: Sharing the glory with the younger generation... the Fr Manning Gaels Senior Football team – the 1996 County Champions – took time out in September 1996 to travel around the parish with the Sean Connolly Cup. Captain Frank McNamee and some team mates are pictured above with pupils and staff of Drumlish Primary School PICTURE JOE MCDONAGH
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CAPTION: Scenes of jubilation were common place throughout Ardagh village and surrounds following the news in September 1996 that the village was declared the tidiest village in Ireland. Leader photographer Joe McDonagh took this photo after the triumphant return of the Ardagh delegation from the awards ceremony. Celebrations continued throughout the night.