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CAPTION: Cutting the tape of the new supermarket for Woods SuperValu in November 1996: L to R Freda Sherwood, Ken Davis, Hazel Davis, Hillary Davis, Amy Woods, Valerie Davis, John Higgins, Area Manager SuperValu, Derek Kerrigan Supervalu PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH
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CAPTION: Traditional music at its best at the Lough Rynn Harvest Festival in October 1996 PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH
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CAPTION: Photograph taken at Beat on the Street in the Longford Shopping Centre Car Park in August 1996 says it all. The youth had fun and adults followed suit as the 1996 Heineken Hysteria brought thousands to Longford town. Organisers praised Longford Gardai for handling the crowds and traffic as well as dealing with the few that became over-zealous. The week ended with a fantastic fireworks display which was seen for a 15-mile radius PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH
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CAPTION: Out in front and keeping an eye on the happenings at Longford Summer Festival during the official opening in July 1996 were Daniel Maguire from Longford with visitors Conor Hanley and Shena Hourihan PICTURE: JOE MCDONAGH