Ballinrobe - Summer 1971

Photo:Joe Byrne a keen photographer who kindly donated the clip on Ballinrobe - Summer 1971

Joe Byrne a keen photographer who kindly donated the clip on Ballinrobe - Summer 1971

Fun day of games and races around the town

Video clip by Joe Byrne, New Street

This clip was generously donated to the Historical Ballinrobe website by Joe Byrne.

The various activities included a race that started at Cornmarket and continued on around the town.

We are sure you will recognise people in this short clip? If so please contact ballinrobehistorysite@gmail.com.  We would be delighted to hear from you.

This page was added by Averil Staunton on 15/03/2012.
Comments about this page

My dad came from Glebe St and we visited Ballinrobe in 1971. I remember the bicycle race - the winner had stripped his bike of any unnecessary weight. Amazing to see this after all these years!

By Richard Glynn
On 15/03/2021

Robby Fox (Robert Fox) is the boy who came second in the race (2.10). He was 14 years of age at the time. He says that the guy who won in the blue shirt was named Paddy Mc Taigh.

Finding this clip has brought so much joy as his family moved to Limerick a month after this race. Thank you for uploading this clip!

By Jennifer Fox
On 18/09/2014

So enjoyed watching this, remembering all those faces ...Awesome .

By Margaret Power...(Joyce )
On 05/10/2013
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