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October 17, 2007
AN TOSTAL SOUVENIR BOOKLET 1953 - The Programme of Events
The last section of text in the An Tostal Souvenir Booklet of 1953 detailed the programme of events in Kildare Town from the 5th to the 26th April of that year.AN TÓSTAL
5th to 26th APRIL, 1953
Kildare Town Programme
OPENING DAY—Easter Sunday, 5th April:
2.0 p.m. Parade from Dún Mhig Aoidh
(a) Band and C.Y.M.S.
(b) Military Colour Party
(c) O.N.E.
(d) G.A.A. and N.A.C.A.
Ceremonial hoisting of An Tóstal Flag at Market Square
on arrival of Parade.
Parade to St. Brigid’s Park. Hoisting of National Flag.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Official Opening, followed by:
(1) Two Mile Flat Race—Kildare County Championship
(2) Junior Hurling—Suncroft v. St. Brigid’s, Kildare.
(3) Two Mile County Kildare Relay Race
(4) Senior Football—Kildare v. Suncroft.
(Admission to Field 1/-; Sideline, 1/- extra
9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Dance in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Music by Bobby Rogers and his Band.
FIRST WEEK
Monday 6th April—Easter Monday:
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adult Ceili Exhibition in Market Squar [Square – sic] (C.Y.M.S. Hall in case of rain). Gallowglass Ceili Band.
Wednesday 8th April:
8 p.m. Rathangan Y.F.C. presents SIMPLE SOULS in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Admission: 2/6; 1/6; 1/-.
AN TOSTAL PROGRAMME (continued)
Thursday 9th Apri1
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. I.C.A. and Vocational Class Exhibition in De la Salle School.
7 p.m. Display of Modern Military Equipment in De la Salle School.
8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Adult Ceili Competition in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Lackagh and C.Y.M.S. Kildare Clubs. Admission 1/-.Adjudicator J. O’Toole, Esq. Gallowglass Band.
Friday 10th Apri1:
7-10 p.m. I.C.A. and Vocational Class Exhibition and Display of modern Military Equipment in De la Salle School.
8 p.m. to 12 midnight. Ceili in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Gallowglass Band.
Sunday 12th Apri1
2.30 p.m. Band Parade. Football: Rowanville and Curragh Road v. Assumpta Villas and Campion Cottages (Referees Messrs. J. J. Conlan and J. Grant).
3 p.m. Opening Tournament of Tennis Club.
8 p.m. Card Drive in C.Y.M.S. Hall.
SECOND WEEK
Monday 13th April
8 p.m. Adult Ceili Competition—Kildare v. Rathangan—in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Admission 1/-. Adjudicator J. O’Toole. Esq. Gallowglas [Gallowglass – sic] Band.
Tuesday 14th April
8 p.m. Kildare C.Y.M.S. Dramatic Club presents a humorous comedy.
Wednesday 15th April
8 p.m. to 12 p.m. Tennis Club Fancy Dress Dance. Parade for competitors at 10 p.m. Admission 3/-. Music by Bobby Rogers Band.
Thursday 16th April
8 p.m. Adult Ceili Competition—Droichead Nua v. Rathangan—in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Adjudicator: J O’Toole, Esq. Gallowglass Band. Admission 1/-.
Friday 17th Apri1
9 p.m. to 3 a.m. De la Salle Past Pupils’ Union Dance in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Tickets 5/-. Music by Jimmy Dunny’s Band.
Sunday 19th April
Curragh Golden Ball Golf Competition.
Whist Drive in C.Y.M.S. Hall—8 p.m.
AN TOSTALPROGRAMME (continued)
THIRD WEEK
Tuesday 21st April
8 p.m. In De la Salle School. Lecture “WOOL IN THE HOME,” followed by film.
3 p.m. Courthouse: Woodwork Exhibition by Vocational Class.
Wednesday 22nd April
8 p.m. Concert and Ceili Winners’ Display in C.Y.M.S. Hall. Admission: 2/6; 1/6; 1/-.
Friday 24th Apri1
8 p.m. to 12 midnight—Ceili in C.Y.M.S. Hall.
Sunday 26th Apri1
2 p.m. Band Parade to St. Brigid’s Park
Minor Hurling—Suncroft v. Kildare.
Senior Football—Kildare v. Peadar Mackens
Whist Drive in C.Y.M.S. Hall at 8 p.m.
Céi1í and other Exhibitions and Events will be arranged during An Tóstal period.
Facsimile of Book of Kells on display by kind permission of Co. Library Committee.
ABOVE: - the advert for Kellys which accompanied the above text and BELOW the ad vert for Monumental Cafes which appeared on the opposite page
The last section of text in the An Tostal Souvenir Booklet of 1953 detailed the programme of events in Kildare Town from the 5th to the 26th April of that year.
[compiled and edited Mario Corrigan]
Posted by mariocorrigan at October 17, 2007 09:14 PM