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January 5th
Sale of valuable licensed premises at Camross on Thursday the seventeenth of January.
Lot 1 : Licensed house and premises at yearly rate of £9 situated at Cross of Camross. About a acre attached to the Premises. Lot 2 : Four and a half statue acres on which stood a fully seven-day licensed shop an dwelling house. Out-Offices including car shed, meal store, bottling store, cow house, stable etc. Shop and dwelling house can be rebuilt at a moderate cost. Held free of rent forever. Up to time of burning, vendor did substantial trade. Nearest business house is four mile distance. Two fowl markets are held in Camross. Thursday and Friday.
Wexford hounds to meet at Camross on Monday the seventh at 11 o' clock. Followers should shut all gates and avoid damage.
February 9th
A transfer of spirit license was granted to John J. Rochford for premises at Camross.
March 1st
Thomas Kendrick of Poulpeasty died on the twenty-sixth of February.
March 8th
Camross coursing meeting to be held on Sunday the ninth of March in field given by P O' Callaghan of Hayestown. Big supply of hares. First brace in slips at 1 o' clock, sharp.
August 24th
Grand concert and entertainment will be given by Rathangan dramatic class in Camross Hall on Sunday August the thirty-first. Doors open at 7 o' clock. Start at 7:30 sharp. A dance will be held after concert.
August 30th
Further advert for concert in Camross Hall.
Two farces will be produced : 'The New Waiter', and 'The New Doctor'. Adm. 2s and 1s. Gents 2s; Laides1s.
October 4th
Robert Delaney of Camross fined 2s 6d at New Ross District Court for no lights.
October 25th
J.J. Rochford, publican, Camross charged with breach of licensing Act. People on premises after hours. Case adjourned and would be held over him for some months as it was a list offense. He had bought premises only nine months previously.
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January 10 th
Notice that Camross Weigh bridge has been overhauled and properly adjusted and will be available to the public.
Charges : Loads - 6d; Cattle - 4d
Pigs - 2d; Sacks - 2d. Weighing each Monday in the forenoon. Robert Stafford and J. Deacon : weigh masters.
January 24th
Camross publican John J. Rochford was in New Ross district court for a breach of the Licensing Act. His case had been adjourned and there had been no complaints in the three months interval. No penalty was imposed but defendant should pay prosecution costs.
February 14th
Grand ceilidh to be held in Camross Hall on Sunday the fifteenth of February. Tickets - Gents - 5s; Ladies 3s. Can be had an application to Hon. Sec. or Treasurer, Camross.
November 14th
Michael McEvoy, a farmer and road contractor from Camross, was found dead on the road at Poulpeasty. He was 54 years old. Jury found him dead from heart failure due to exposure.
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March 6th
Death of Shirley Kendrick in Poulpeasty, Taghmon on February the twenty-first 1926.
April 3rd
Dance to be held at Camross Hall on Easter Sunday April the fourth. Subs : Ladies 2s 6d; Gents 3s 6d. Dancing at 8.30. Proceeds in aid of the hall.
July 3rd
Match at Clongeen in the second division New Ross District Championship. New Ross Gearldines beat Camross and Little Cullenstown United, 3-4 to nil. United team : P. Donavan [Capt.], C. Bradley [goal], J. Murphy, J. Carroll, P. Carroll, P. Fortune, M. Fortune, J. Sheehan, W. Fitzpaprick, J. Rote, T. Kavanagh, J. Kavanagh, A. Doyle, M. Carroll and A McDonald.
November 6th
Death of Elizabeth Byrne of Camross on October the thirty-first.
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January 4th
Grand mumming competition at Camross Hall on January the twelfth. First Prize : Gold medals.
Second prize : Silver medals. Proceeds in aid of the hall. Each set is required to perform two figures and recite two rhymes. Points for dress, rhymes, dancing, striking and time. 12/- per set. Adm. front seats 2/-, back seats 1/-. doors open at 7 o' clock for 7.30 start. entries to John Kavanagh and John Fitzpatrick.
January 18 th
Mumming competition at Camross was a great success. Ballyvergin won. Standing room was full up.
January 25 th
Criticism of expenditure on Taghmon sewerage repairs at meeting of county health board.
Coolcull annual dance to be held at Camross Hall on February the ninth. P. Parle and
W. O' Brien, Hon. Sec.
March 15 th
Decision to erect a memorial to the late Brigid Fitzhenry ex N.T. who was principal teacher in Trinity Deaths : Ellen the third daughter of George and Mary Larkin Taghmon died in Killimor, Co. Galway on May the twenty-first.
Ellen's sister Mary died in Taghmon on May the twenty-second.
Edward Maddock, Tomcoole Taghmon, died aged 32 on May the twenty-second.
June 7th
Moses Fitzhenry sued Patrick Condon jr. of Poulpeasty for the seduction of his daughter Mary. Was awarded £100.
June 19th
Taghmon sports day postponed till August the third because of clash with the senior league football matches in Wexford.
August 2nd
Advert for Taghmon sports day on August the third. Big Tug o' war contest.
August 9th
Taghmon beauty competition was won by Miss S. Donavan of Taghmon.
August 23rd
American oil proprietor George F. Stannard visited his own old house in Bricketstown Taghmon.
August 30 th
Co. Council talk about problem of flooding in Taghmon caused by rubbish choking the traps.
October 4 th
Hooliganism at Trinity. Local pump filled with stones night after night and 'goings on like that'.
October 11 th
Death : John Horinick, Kilgarvin, age 69 died on September the 29.
Junior hurling final Glynn V Taghmon at 3.45 p.m. on the second of October at Wexford Park. Adm. : Field 6d Enclosure 1s.
October 18 th
Glynn beat Taghmon 6 - 1 to 1 - 3. Glynn won easily which was a great surprise to Taghmon followers.
Moses Foley Camross charged with drunkenness gave an undertaking not to offend again.
November 1st
Patrick Condon jr. in court for not paying costs and damages to Moses Fitzpatrick for the seduction of his daughter. Both from Poulpeasty.
Meeting at Social Club Taghmon to discuss formation of a weekly pig market at Taghmon.
November 8th
Margaret Mernagh of Ballywater Taghmon had top of two fingers crushed by an iron bar.
November 15th
Obituary to Mrs. Kehoe of Aughfad Taghmon.
November 22nd
Taghmon pig market commencing Thursday the fourth of December. Hours of buying 10 to 2
Ejectrient suit. Plaintiff Walter Doyle, defendant John Redmond. Plaintiff purchased lands at Motybeg in Taghmon but defendant occupied part of the house.
November 29th
Wexford hounds to meet at Camross on the thirtieth of December at 11 a.m.
December 13 th
In memorium : Mrs. Kehoe Aughfad Taghmon and Mr. Denis O' Brien Ardinagh Taghmon.
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January 5th
Taghmon Notes : Roads in deplorable condition due to heavy beat traffic. Taghmon - Camross road is one that is breaking badly.
January 12th
Taghmon Notes : A card drive to take place at Aidan McLoughlin's of Shanoul has been transferred to Camross Hall because of large attendance expected.
Camross Hall Cttee. are bringing off a big mumming competition next month.
January 19th
Taghmon Notes : Card drive at Camross Hall was a success. 59 tables and the hall was full.
February 2th
Camross annual mumming competition to be held in Camross Hall on Sunday February the seventeenth. Entrance fee - 12/- per seat. Adm. : Front seats 1s; Back seats 6d. Doors 7p.m. Start 7.30p.m. Entries to John Murphy, Hon. Sec. by February the fourteenth.
February 9th
Taghmon Notes : Up to a dozen sets expected at Camross mumming competition. The famous Banogue set is training hard and the Dungeer mummers have been reorganised.
About 55 tables were engaged at a card drive held at Camross Hall under the patronage of Messrs. Foley, Doyle and Morrisey.
February 16th
Taghmon and District coursing club reunion dance at Camross Hall on Sunday the twenty-fourth of February. Dancing 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Music : Michael and his piano - accordion band, Wexford. Adm. 3s single [inc. Tax]. Supper extra. PJ. Cullen, Hon. Sec.
February 23th
Camross mumming competition was a great sucess. Results : First - Harristown, Second - Saltmills, Third - Coolafilaun, Fourth - Ramsgrangr and Fifth - Palace.
March 2 th
Taghmon Notes : Vote of sympathy was passed to M. Donavan on the death of his father by a meeting of Camross Football Club. Mr. J. Kelly Presiding.
April 6 th
Taghmon Notes : John Rochford, trader, of Camross travelled over to see the Grand National for the fourth year in succession.
June 8th
Camross drew with St. James 1 - 3 to 1 - 3 in New Ross District Championship. Camross team : J. Kelly; W. Kelly; F. Doyle; A. Doyle; A. Morrisey; A. Waters; J. Kelly; M. Whelan; E. Redmond; E. Foley;
T. Cogley; A. Kealy; F. Sheehan; J. McDonald; J. Boadley.
October 12th
Grand dance will be held in Camross Hall on Sunday October the twentieth. Dancing 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Music - First class band. Adm. 2s [refreshments extra] John Morrisey Sec.
October 19th
Further to notice above - music by Mayglass band. Catering by Mrs. Carroll.
November 23th
Grand annual dance to be held in Camross Hall on Sunday December the first. Music - Michael and his Piano - Accordion Band. Dancing 8 to 4. Adm. 3s [inc. tax]. Supper extra. Hon. Secs. L. Banville, M. Delaney and J. Kelly. Catering by Star Restaurant.
December 21th
Old Ross Race Committee Grand Dance will be held at Camross Hall on Sunday December the twenty-ninth. Dancing from 8 p.m. to
4 a.m. Music : Rangers Accordion band. Catering by Syar Restaurant Wexford. Adm. 2/6 [inc. tax]. Supper extra. T. Doyle and P. O' Dwyer Hon. Secretaries.
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January 9 th
Grand dance will be held in Camross Hall on Sunday the seventeenth of January under the auspices of the Camross hall Committee. Music by Michael and his Piano - Accordion Band. Adm. 3s [inc. tax]. Supper extra. John Morrissey Sec.
January 16th
Ceilidh Mor at Camross Hall on Sunday January the twenty-fourth from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. 2/- refreshments extra. Music by a first class ceilidh band. 'A real Irish-Ireland night.'
January 23th
Taghmon Notes : Carrowreigh branch of the Gaelic League will hold the annual ceilidh in Camross Hall on Sunday night. Mr. T. Carey, teacher, and Miss Josie Hayes and an energetic cttee. arte working hard for it's success. Catering by Mrs. Mills.
Old IRA Brigade Convention to be held at Camross next Sunday. Thomas Boggan and T. Stafford were appointed delegates to convention by Taghmon Old IRA
February 6th
County Championships Junior football semi - finals at Bellefield on Sunday the fourteenth of February. St. John's volunteers [Wexford] V Camross at 3.15 p.m. Adm. 6d. Sideline 6d extra.
Taghmon Notes : Special meeting of
Camross United football club. Thomas Murphy in the chair. Sec. J. Kelly was directed to write to the County Sec. requesting the postponement of the upcoming of the match as most of the Camross players had flu.
February 20 th
Volunteers defeat Camross 2 - 4 to 1 - 1.
Camross team : James Kelly, John Morrissey, Aidan Morrissey, William Kelly, John Kelly, Robert Martin, Henry Hogan, James Walsh, William Walsh, John McDonald, Michael Walsh, Martin O' Connor, Laurence O' Connor, Thomas Cogley and Stanley Stenning.
March 6 th
Taghmon Notes : A meeting of the South Wexford Brigade of the Old IRA was held in Camross Hall last Sunday. Arrangements were made for a reunion at Easter. Arrangements are in the hands of Philip Parle of Taghmon.
March 13th
Taghmon Notes : Taghmon and Camross will again field a team in the coming championships. It was generally reorganised that their defeat in the county semi-finals was a result of lack of practice.
March 20th
South Wexford Brigade, Old IRA reunion, ceilidh and old time waltzes will be held in Camross Hall Easter Sunday night March the twenty-eight from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Music : Donoghue's band, Wexford. Adm. : Ladies 2s, Gents 3s. Catering [extra] by Star Restaurant.
April 3th
Grand dance under the auspices of Fianna Fail
[Adamstown Branch] will be held at Camross Hall on Sunday April the Eighteenth. Music by O' Donoghue's band. Subscription : 3s [Supper extra]. E. Redmond, J. Kelly, M. Delaney : Hon. Secs. Dancing 9 p.m. to
4 a.m.
May 1st
Camross Football Club Ceilidh and Old Time Waltzes will be held in Camross Hall on Thursday May the sixth. Music by Ross's Band, Wexford. Dancing from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Adm. : Ladies 2/-, Gents 3/-[inc. tax and supper]. Catering by Miss O' Reilly, Screen. P. Hearne, Secretary.
May 8th
Taghmon Notes : Camross United will play Clongeen at Clongeen on Sunday afternoon.
May 15th
Taghmon Notes : Camross United Gaelic Football Club heald a successful reunion in Camross Hall on Sunday night. Music was by Midnight Minstrels ceilidhe band. J. Kelly was M.C.
The match against Clongeen was postponed because of inclement weather.
May 22th
Taghmon Notes : Vote of sympathy with Andy Waters on the death of his uncle James McDonald was tendered by a meeting of Camross United Football Club.
Local branch of Gaelic League will stage on entertainment including song, dance and drama in Camross Hall on Sunday night in aid of church funds. Dungeer will give a display.
May 29th
Taghmon Notes : 'The Irish Rebal' will be staged in Camross Hall by the Adanstown Gaelic League Class on Sunday night.
Carrowreigh Gaelic League put on two humorous sketches in Camross Hall last Sunday night. Dungeer mummers gave a display. Mr. Carey, Irish Teacher was stage manager.
June 5th
Taghmon Notes : Entertainment in Camross Hall last sunday was a great success. Taghmon Dramatic Society put on 'The Irish Rebal.' Adamstown Class staged the farce 'Horatio Learns His Part.' Miss Redmond sang 'At Twilight.' Mattew Banville sang 'I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers.' M. Redmond sang 'The Old Rustie Bridge.' J. Radley, hornpipe. B. Delaney sang 'The Cuckoo's Call.' Master Walsh brothers - duet 'Murphy.' J. Kiely, hornpipe. P. Furlong sang 'Irish Maggie.' M. O' Connor sang 'Two Eyes Of Blue' and Miss A. Redmond sang 'The Hymn That I Sang As A Boy.'
June 19th
Fianna Fail public meeting in support of F.F. candidates in the upcoming General Election to be held in Camross at Thursday June the fourteenth at 10 p.m.
June 26th
Taghmon Notes : Steamroller will be used on Camross - Taghmon road which is in a deplorable condition.
July 3rd
Taghmon Notes : In a return match at Upton on Sunday afternoon Camross beat Taghmon 3-1 to 2-2 in a minor football match. A. Morrissey of Camross refereed. There was a large crowd of spectators.
August 28th
Football at Whitechurch on Sunday the fifth of September [for silver cup]. Volunteers [Wexford] V Camross at 3 p.m. Adm. 6d.
Taghmon Notes : James Neville of Ballyvergin, and an energetic working committee are getting up a '45' drive in Camross Hall on Sunday night. A large patronage is expected.
September 4th
Taghmon Notes : Moses McCabe and Sonny Kavanagh were the winners at the card drive in Camross Hall. 35 tables were occupied.
September 11th
Taghmon Notes : Football contest between Killinick and Camross at Taghmon on Sunday.
October 9th
Camross beat O' Rahilly's 7 pts. to 4 in the New Ross District Championship football semifinal.
Team : J. Morrissey [goal];
A. Morrissey; J. Kelly;
W. Walsh; J. McDonagh; M.Whelan; J. McDonald;
W. Kelly; P.Walsh; J. Walsh; D. Nolan; T. Cogley;
R. Martin; H. Hogan; J Kelly.
A. Morrissey in Wexford squad to play Meath in National Football League.
Camross Hall Grand Dance under auspices of Camross hall Cttee. on Sunday October the seventeenth. Dancing 9 - 4. Michael and his saxophone accordion band, Wexford. Adm. 3/- [inc. tax]. Catering extra. John Morrissey, Hon. Sec.
October 16th
At New Ross District Court J. Frizelle, soliciter, on behalf of John Morrissey was granted a license for a dance in Camross Hall.
Taghmon Notes : At a meeting of the Coursing Club, P.J. Cullen, M. Ryan and L. Leary were appointed a committee to make arrangements for the annual dance in Camross Hall in December.
November 6th
Grand annual dance will be held in Camross Hall on Sunday night the fourteenth of November. Dancing 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Music : Michael and his saxaphone accordion band, Wexford. Adm. 3s [inc. tax]. Catering by Mrs. Carroll. M. Delaney, L. Banville, J. Kelly Hon. Secs.
November 13th
New Ross district football final between Camross and Raheenduff was abandoned in the seconh half with Camross leading 2 - 2 to 1 point. Second half was delayed because the ball burst and did not resume till dusk. There was a pitch invasion and 'scraps' between players and it became too dark
to follow the ball which eventually disappeared followed by more fights between the players which precipitated a further pitch invasion. The game was not resumed.
November 27th
Camross beat Raheenduff 5 - 5 to 5 points in the New Ross District Championship junior football final replay. They were deserving winners.
Taghmon and District coursing club dance will be held in Camross hall on Sunday December the twelfth. Music : Michael and his saxophone Accordion Band. Tickets 4s single [inc. tax]
December 4th
County junior football semi-final at Bellefield on Sunday December the fifth. Oulart [Gorey] V Camross [New Ross] at 2.30 p.m. Adm. 6d. Sideline seats 6d extra.
December 11th
Camross beat Oulart 6 - 2 to 1 point in county football semi final. Game marred by 'shamefull scenes' particularly towards the end of the game when it became a fiasco. Fights between players led to pitch invasion. A 'faction fight' involved players and spectators ensued. After the final whistle trouble broke out again. Eventually the gardai had to interbvene to restare order.
December 18th
Junior Football final between Camross and St. Johns Volunteers at 2.30 at Bellefield on Sunday the nineteenth of December. Referee : Phil
Murphy. Adm. 6d. Sideline 6d extra. Thomas Murphy is trainer and coach of Camross United.
December 24th
Volunteers beat Camross 4 - 1 to 1 - 5.
Several times Camross looked the winning only for volunteers to recover and surge ahead.
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January 7th
Taghmon and District Coursing club dance will be held in Camross Hall. J.J. Kelly N.T. presided at a meeting of the organising cttee. Catering by Mrs. Carroll.
January 14th
Death of John Layne of Harpurstown, Taghmon.
Taghmon and District Coursing dance at Camross January the fifthteenth. Music : Michael and his saxophone accordion band. Adm. [inc. tax] 4/-. Dancing 9 - 4. P.J. Cullen as M.C.
John Layne's obituary.
Decision to reorganise Dungeer mummers. J. Sinnott presided at the meeting in Harristown.
January 21th
Storm sweeps over county. Tree's uprooted and telegraph wires broken in Taghmon.
Annual mumming competition in Camross Hall to be held on February the nineteenth.
February 11th
Mrs. Deering will hold a Poultry class at Camross Hall on the twentieth of February to the tenth of March.
February 25th
Wexford Hounds to meet at Camross on the twentieth of March.
Meeting of Trinity Handball Club,
M. O' Leary Secretary.
Death of J.E. Stannard in Guernsey. Formerly of Taghmon. He was High Sheriff of Co. Wexford in 1917.
Mumming competition in Camross won by Cullenstown, Camross tied for third.
March 4th
Handball tournament at Trinity. P. Dooley and L. Murphy of Trinity won in the second round.
Taghmon Notes : Meeting of Horetown Mummers in Camross Hall which decided to hold a dance in Camross Hall on Patrick's Night.
March 11th
Auction of property in Taghmon on the fifthteeth of March at 3 p.m. Owner John Rochford esq. Auctioneer Raymond E. Corish.
Grand dance to be held in Camross Hall. Dancing 8 to 12. Music by special band. Adm. Ladies 1/-, Gents 1/6 [inc. tax]. Supper extra.
March 25th
> 80 couples at dance in Camross. Music was supplied by Taghmon ceilidh band with Mrs. Byrne at the piano. Thomas Murphy was M.C.
April 1st
Incomplete Trinity handball at a standstill with a number of second round games still unplayed.
Master mumming competition to be held in Taghmon on the sixteenth of April. Entry fee 8/- per set. Adm. 1/-.
April 8th
Taghmon Notes : A Flonin dated 1696 was discovered while ploughing at Rechestown, Taghmon by Joe White.
Effort to revive crossroads dancing by laying a dancing board.
April 15th
Mary Rossiter, Coolaw Taghmon died on the twelfth.
Taghmon Notes : Play in St. Fintans Hall by the Lady's Island Dramatic society 'The wedding of Katie Dempsey.' Harmonica Band directed by Ted O' Donnell, played in the interval.
Paths and seats have been put into the cemetery.
April 22nd
So many people turned up for master mumming that some had to be turned away.
Camross F.B.C. Ceilidh and old time waltzes will be held in Camross Hall on April the thirthieth. Music by special ceilidh band, dancing 9 - 4. Adm. : 3/- inc. supper and tax.
Obituary of Mrs. Rossiter of Coolcux Taghmon.
Taghmon Notes : Final games in Camross Football Club. '45' drive were played in Camross Hall. Winners : Peter Doyle of Ralnard and Martin Dwyer of Hayestown.
April 29th
Meeting of Taghmon '98 cttee. F. Fitzgerald presiding.
Obituary of Mr. Bernard Larkin of Taghmon a noted track cyclist of 40 years before.
May 20th
32 houses to be built in Taghmon. Foreman would be paid £410's per week, tradesmen 1s 8d per hour and labourers 30s a week.
Taghmon Notes : Caim Dramatic class staging 3 act drama 'St. Patrick's Eve' in Camross Hall on the twenthieth. Proceeds will go towards 4 new outfits for the DSungeer mummers.
Taghmon Notes : varied and interesting progamme for Taghmon on Sunday June the fourth : senior and junior mumming in the old style, judjed by Stan O' Brien of Dublin, a ceilidh band competition, open to the county, a big aeridheacht progamme of musical and dancing iterus, judjed by Prof. Donnachadh O' Leary of Wexford and the Loch Gorman Brass Band. Bus service will be run from Wexford.
June 3th
Taghmon Lion Hunt. Big Article. 4 year old lioness escaped from Hecbenberg's travelling circus in Taghmon on Sunday evening. It was eventually shot dead.
June 10th
Taghmon Aeridheact a triumphant success. Results given.
June 24th
New school to be provided in Taghmon. Ceiling of present school is in a dangerous condition. Sanitary arrengements are poor.
Taghmon Notes : Newly formed miniature lake at Modnbeg.
July 1st
Taghmon Notes : Street improvements. Street of the villagewere dressed with stone chippings and tar spray. Mr. J. Carroll supervised.
July 8th
Clongeen beat Camross 8 - 1 to 3 goals in the New Ross District junior hurling Championship.
Recently appointed Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Stanton visited Taghmon.
Obituary of Dr. Thomas Ryan of Ballybeg, Taghmon. Also of Mrs. Bessie Donnelly of Taghmon.
July 15th
Irish scholarships won by students from the Taghmon and Adamstown Gaelic League classes inc. Angela Dwyer, Eileen Doran, Thomas Waters and Christopher Walsh.
July 22th
Deaths : William Challoner, Growtown Taghmon, died on the eight of July aged 82 years; Elizabeth Quigley, Old Boley Taghmon died aged 84 years on July the nineteenth.
Taghmon housing scheme : Board of Health decided to remove baths from plans because it would be cheaper that way. Health Board object to 'luxury'
Difficulty in getting a doctor to stay in Taghmon. Rent on Dispensary too high.
August 5th
Notice given of enclosure of burial grounds at Our Lady's Burial Ground and St. Munna's Burial Ground, both in Taghmon.
New cement paths are being laid at the entrance to Camross Hall. Entrance had been adjusted unapproachable on Winter nights.
August 19th
Camross A beat O' Ralillys 2 - 5 to 6 points and Raheenduff beat Camross B 3 - 5 to 2 points in the New Ross District Junior Football Championship. Reports on matches.
September 2nd
Death : James Martin Winters, an infant, of Ballintartin died on th thirthieth of August.
D. Nolan of Camross was selected to play for the New Ross District Football team.
Taghmon sports and fete to be held on the seventeenth of September. Dramatic entertainment by Caim Dramatic Class.
Meeting of Farmers Federation in Taghmon. Mr. John Rossiter presiding.
Taghmon Notes : Camross United Football team decided to hold a Ceilidh Mor in Camross Hall on Sunday September the twenthieth. Mr. Thomas Murphy presiding over the meeting.
September 9th
Taghmon sports and fete September the seventeenth at 1.30 p.m. sharp.Challenge match between Camross and O' Ralillys.
Taghmon Notes : Order for blackout in Taghmon district strictly observed following outbreak of war in Europe.
Rev. E.J. Codd, sature of Aughnagan, Taghmon and P.P. in New York died after saving his sister from drowning. He had been in Trinity Stars football team and won a county championship medal over 20 years before.
September 16th
Ceilidh and old time waltzes will be held in Camross Hall on the twenty-fourth of Sseptember. Dancing 9 - 4. Music by a special band. Adm. : 2s [inc. tax]
Taghmon Notes : Munachaun and Our Lady's cometeries will be closed after centuries of use at the end of the month. Exceptions for 24 old people have been made.
September 23rd
Opening and blessing of new church in Poulpeasty. Church cost £6000 to complete.
September 30th
Camross beat Campile 2 - 6 to 1 - 3 in district junior football championship. Match report.
Taghmon Notes : Ceilidh held by Camross Utd. in Camross Hall was attended by 100 couples. Jack Kelly was M.C. and Phil Furlong's band supplied the music.
October 7th
Camross beat Raheenduff 3 - 5 to 2 goals to qualify for district junior football final.
Grand Dance to be held in Camross Hall on the twenty-second of October. Dancing 9 to 5. Music by special band. Adm. 2s 8. Catering extra by Mrs. Carroll, Taghmon.
Article on the new church in Poulpeasty.
Obituary of Mary Kennedy of Hill St. Taghmon aged 85.
Taghmon Notes : Match between Camross and Gusserane to be played for a set of medals presented by Taghmon Ball Alley Cttee.
October 21st
Taghmon Notes : Camross will meet Clogeen in the New Ross district football final in Newbawn on Sunday. Clongeen were victorious the previous year.
War on rabbits. Trappers are clearing out hundreads daily. Jem Murphy teoh 70 from Matty Ryans farm in Ballybeg.
October 28th
Handball : Schoolboys Co. Championship final was held at Trinity on Sunday.
Obituary of John Carroll of Assegeirt, Taghmon.
Taghmon Notes : Camross dance was an asteurding success. About 300 guests were in attendance. Aidan Morrisey was M.C.
Clongeen V Camross match had to be abandoned ten minutes from full time when the crowd got into the pitch.
Elizabeth Boles of Camross died aged 86 years and was buried in Horetown Cemetery.
November 11th
John Cavanagh of Camross got an accidental stab in the hand when tricking with a friend who was cutting tobacco and filling his pipe.
November 18th
Death : Emily Barbara Simmons of Yolegrove Taghmon aged 77 years.
Special meeting of Camross Gaelic F.C. voted sympathy with Thomas Cogley on the death of his mother.
Camross win football title beating Clongeen 2 - 3 to 1 - 2. Report on game.
Taghmon Notes : A large crowd gathered in Camross to welcome back the winning team in the New Ross District junior football final. Bonfires blazed. Team trainer Tommy Murphy, and the coads, Jem Sullivan, gave brief address.
Home to emaluate Trinity Starsand win county championship. Paddy Culleton played for Trinity and has made a comeback with Camross.
Handball club dance in Camross Hall on November the twenty-sixth. P.J. Cullen will be M.C. Night Hawles Orchestra will play. Catering by William's restaurant.
November 25th
Taghmon Handball Dance in Camross Hall as above. Dancing 9 - 4. Adm. 4s. Supper extra.
Gusserane O' Ralullys beat Camross Utd. at Rock's 3 - 1 to 1 - 2.
December 2nd
Taghmon Notes : Dance at Camross Hall was an enjoyable affair but the attendance did not quite meet up to expectations.
Rabbits are worth 11d per pair to sell.
December 9th
Death of Michael Heffernan of Hayestown Taghmon on December the fifth.
Taghmon Notes : Distribution of 'CUllimore coal' to poor houses within a 3 mile radius of the old castle began on Monday. Each such house recieved 8 carts of coal this year.
December 16th
Obituary of Michael Heffernan of Hayestown Taghmon.
Junior Football semi-final on December the seventeenth at 2.30 p.m. between Camross and the Volunteers. Adm. 5d. Sideline 6d extra. At Bellefield, Enniscorthy.
Taghmon Notes : Turnip weighing 27lbs on show at Browns, Taghmon.
December 23rd
Application was made to Office of National Education for a grant towards the cost of erecting a new schoolhouse in Taghmon.
Camross beat Volunteers 2 - 7 to
2 - 2. Large report on the match. Said to be a great game. Camross team : Aidan Morrissey [Capt.]; John Morrissey [Goal]; William Kelly; John Kelly; James and William Walsh; Robert Martin; Henry Hogan; Gerald Kelly; Patrick Parle; Patrick Banville; Thomas Cogley; James McDonagh; Dan Nolan; James Kelly.
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January 4th
Death : Anastasia Watterstone, daughter of the late Patrick anmd Elizabeth Codd of Aughnagan Taghmon killed ina Manchester air raid on the twenty-second of December 1940.
Big mumming competition to be held in Taghmon in St. Fintans Hall in aid of Taghmon G.A.A. club. N. Brady and P. Quigley are making arrangments.
Taghmon LSF dance at Camross Hall on the nineteenth of January. J.R. Cullen and P.J. Cullen hon. sec. of cttee. are making arrangments.
Taghmon Notes : On January the fifth and sixth the drama Rosaleen Dhu will be staged in St. Fintan's Hall. Rev. J. Angluim is directing preperations for the entertainment. Jane Rossiter will have a well trained orchestra to supplement an attractive progamme.
January 11th
Death : Elizabeth Heffernan, Hayestown, Taghmon on January the fourth.
Dance of the season at Camross Hall. Taghmon L.D.F. January the nineteenth. Music by Night Hawk's band. Catering by Mrs. Carroll, Taghmon. Dancing 9 - 4. Adm. 4s [supper extra].
Successful entertainment in Taghmon given by local dramatic class. Tribute to local talent.
Taghmon Notes : Heavy snow in district. Numerous accidents. Road traffic effictively suspended.
Obituary to Elizabeth Heffernan.
January 18th
Camross still in senior football championship in Wexford.
Taghmon dramatic society will stage 'Rosaleen Dhu' supported by full orchestra and concert items in Camross Hall on February the second.
January 25th
Death of Lizzie White of Ardinagh, Taghmnon on the nineteenth of January.
Henry Hogan and James Torsey transferred from Camross to Taghmon and reguarded juniors by G.A.A. convention.
A. Morrissey and G. Kelly of Camross selected for Wexford football team to play Kerry.
Newly organised Camross dramatic class will stage 'Paid in his own coin' in St. Fintans Hall on St. Patrick's night.
Dance in Camross Hall of Taghmon
L.S.F. and L.D.F. was not a success because of bad weather - low attendance. But enjoyable for those who turned up nevertheless. M. Ryan of Coolteen was chairman of the Organising Cttee.
February 1st
Taghmon dramatic class presents 'Rosleen Dhu' in Camross Hall, on the second of February. Doors open at 7 for 7.30 start. Adm. 1/6, 1/-.
February 8th
Unemployment in district to work on new watersupply scheme.
February 15th
Taghmon L.D.F. supplied with rifles.
Nearly every house in the district has expercienced the flu epidemic.
February 22nd
Beet Growers' Dance. February the twenty-third in Camross Hall. Dancing 10 - 5. 12 spot prizes. James Mythen and Andrew O' Brien Hon. Sec.
March 1st
Marriage of Margaret Power of Aughfad Taghmon to Thomas Cullen.
Death of Rebecca Martin at Harristown on February the twenty-third.
Taghmon Notes : Camross team begining preperation for county final with wexford Volunteers.
March 8th
Certain trees to be removed so poles for electricity cables may be installed in taghmon so electricity lights may be installed.
March 15th
Wexford Senior Football final Camross V Volunteers to be played at Bellefield on the sixteenth of March. Camross have high hopes and play with a dashing open style but Volunteers have experience and a reputation to maintain.
March 22nd
Death ; Annie Rigley of Poulpeasty, Taghmon died on March seventeenth.
County final abandoned 20 minutes fromfull time. Match marked by 'unpardonable roughness' and 'deliberate fouling'. William Kelly of Camross and a Volunteers player were sent off. Later J. Wlsh was ordered off but the decision was challenged. Fighting broke out and a pitch invasion followed. Referee abandoned the game because the player had refused to leave the field. Volunteers were winning by 2 - 6 to 1 point at the time. The match will be remembered as 'one of the worst exibitions of sportsmanship ever witnessed on our Gaelic fields.'
March 29th
Meeting of Co. Board concerning abandoned match. Extensive report. William Kelly and James Walsh were suspended for 3 months. Jack Kelly was banned for 6 months for refusing to leave the field. James Kelly represented Camross at the meeting. Volunteers were awarded the match.
April 5th
Big dance in Camross Hall. Grand ceilidh and old time waltzes on April the thirteeth, Easter Sunday. Music by Blackwater Silver Star Band. Dancing 9 to 4. Catering by Mrs. Carroll. Adm. 2s [inc. tax].
Taghmon Notes : Joint meeting of local L.D.F.
L.S.F. and Red Cross. J.R.Cullen was leader of L.D.F.
P.J. Cullen, leader and N.Brady of L.S.F. and Miss A. Keating and Mrs. Lynam of Red Cross were presant.
April 12th
Death of John O' Callaghan, his wife and five children in Brikenhead from a landmine explosion. He was the brother of Patrick O' Callaghan of Hayestown and Mrs. Parle of Clovervalley, Taghmon.
Camross Dramatic class to stage an entertainment in St. Fintans Hall on Sunday night. Proceeds in aid of the Red Cross L.D.F. and L.S.F.
April 26th
Rumours that Camross will field no teams this year. They claim they did not get fair treatment from the Co. cttee.
May 10th
Death of Annie Murphy of Ballybeg Taghmon on April the twentieth.
May 24th
Letter from Dr. B. Coffey of Taghmon to Health Board complaining of exorbitant rent of £50 for dispensary residence. Taghmon was known as a poor district. Originally the dept. of local gort had wanted £60 pa and board had tried to get it at £30. No action was taken.
Camross wanted case of John Kelly suspension reopened. No action was taken by Co. G.A.A. Board.
June 7th
Taghmon Notes : About 11.45 p.m. on Saturday, doors and windows in the district rattled. It is thought that the vibration was caused by an explosion of some sort.
June 14th
St. James. Ramsgrange beat Camross 3 - 9 to 1 goal in a junior football tie in the New Ross district championship.
Taghmon Notes : Annie Keating, postmistress, won £6 in a Sunday newspaper crosswords competition last week.
June 28th
Death of John Devereux at Poulmarle, Taghmon on the twenty-third of June.
July 19th
Taghmon Notes : Duffy's Circus will be in Taghmon on Monday. A score of men are erecting poles for the E.S.B.
September 6th
Volunteers beat Camross 4 - 8 to 1 - 8.
September 13th
Peter Fox, shoemaker and army pensioner, was found dead in a quarryhole in Poulmarle, Taghmon.
September 20th
Taghmon Notes : Camross Dramatic Class are studying Dion Boucicault masterpiece 'Arrah na Pogue' or 'The Wicklow Wedding.' They intend to produce it during the Christmas holidays.
40 houses in Taghmon have been wired for electricity.
September 27th
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on October the fifth. Dancing 9 - 4. Music by O' Connor Accorrdion Band. Adm. 2/6. Catering Mrs. L.T. Doyle. John Morrissey Hon. Sec.
October 4th
Jack Culleton left Camross club to study at UCD. Had been one of Camross' best hurlers and footballers.
Note on Camross sports from October 1901. Irishwinners including N. Gorman of Camross; A.R. Rigott and B. Larkin of Taghmon.
October 11th
Taghmon Notes : Camross Hall was packed for last Sunday's dance. J. Kelly was M.C. Mrs. Doyle and her staff looked after the catering.
October 18th
Taghmon Notes : The organising cttee are making elaborate preperations for the Carrigbyrne Red Cross dance in Camross Hall on the thirthieth of November.
November 1st
Taghmon Notes : Many farm labourers have left their employment to hunt rabbits for which they are getting 3/- per pair.
Now that electrical current is available there is talk of a cinema being built in the village [Taghmon].
November 8th
Camross Dramatic class Grand Annual Dance to be held in Camross Hall on Sunday the nineth of November. Dancing 9 - 4. Music : Rathangan Emmets' Accordion Band. Adm. 2/6 [inc. tax]. Catering [extra] by Mrs. Donohue, Rosslar Hbr. Dan Nolan Hon. Sec.
Aidan Morrissey, Camross summonsed for organising a dance without a licence. Case was dismissed under the probation Act.
November 15th
Taghmon Notes : Dance in Camross held by the Dramatic Class was attended by a large number of patrons. Jack Kelly was M.C.
November 22nd
Carrigbyrne Red Cross second Annual dance on November the thirthieth at Camross Hall 9 - 4.Music by Borris Midnight Minstrels. Catering by ladies cttee. Novelty and spot prizes. Adm. [inc. supper] : 5/-.
November 29th
Taghmon Notes : For forthcoming dance at Camross Hall, the catering will be done by the ladies cttee. under the direction of Mrs. Eustace. P.J. Cullen will be M.C.
December 6th
Taghmon Notes : Camross Hall was packed beyond capacity for Red Cross dance. Over £100 was taken at the door. A very enjoyable night.
Chemy and Echo shied competitions at Bellefield on. The seventh of September Volunteers V Camross 3.15. Adm. 6d. Sideline 6d extra.
Decmber 13th
Volunteers beat Camross in football
1 - 5 to 2 - 1. Report of match.
Taghmon Notes : Obituary of Martin
Walsh of Coolategart who died aged 73. His sons, James, William, John and Michael are members of Camross football team.
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January 2nd
Camross Hurling Club Victory Ceilidh to be held in Camross Hall on the tenth of January. Dancing 9 to 4. Music : Emmets' Dance Band. Adm. : 2/6. Catering [extra] by Mrs. Donohue, Rosslare Hbr. James Kelly Hon. Sec.
January 16th
Camross victory ceilidh on Sunday was a crushing success. Over 500 attended to pay tribute to the county junior hurling champions.
January 30th
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on the thirty-first of January. 9 - 4. Music by Harbour Lights Dance Band. Adm. [inc. tax] 3/6. Catering [extra] by Mrs. Donohue. John Morrissey Hon. Sec.
February 6th
Taghmon Notes : Hundred couples patronised the dance in Camross Hall on Sunday night. P.J. Cullen was M.C.
February 13th
Vote of sympathy passed by Camross H. and F. Club to James and Gerald Kelly on the death of their father.
February 20th
Trinity Stars Football club newly formed. Rev. J. Angluim was elected President of the club, C. Fitzpatrick : Chairman; P. Doyle and N. Brady : Joint Secs; E. Hayes : Treasurer; P. Doyle and C. Fitzhenry - District cttee. representatives.
Taghmon Notes : Camross Dramatic Class will hold their annual social on Sunday week.
February 27th
Grand Dance in Camross Hall under the auspices of Camross Dramatic society on the twenty-eight of February. 9 - 4. Music Killian Players. Adm. 3/6 [inc. tax]. Catering extra.
March 6th
Clonroche L.D.F. Dramatic Class will stage 'The Rugged Path' in Camross Hall on the seventh of March at 8 o'clock. Adm. 1/6 and 1/-. Proceeds in aid of Carrowreigh Church Fund.
Taghmon Notes : A successful dance was held in Camross Hall last Sunday. It eclipsed all previous functions.
March 13th
Echo hurling shield at November on the fourteeth of March 1943. Adamstown V Camross. 4 p.m. Adm. 6d.
James Furlong ['sacker'] Tournament. Senior football at Wexford Park March the twenty-first. Camross V Emmets at 3.30 p.m. Adm. 1s and 6d.
March 27 th
South Wexford Brigade, Old I.R.A. cttee meet in Newbawn and decided to hold a general meeting in Camross Hall at an early date to select delegates for the Natoinal Convention.
Emmets V Camross semi-final of the 'sacker' Furlong senior football tournament had to be abandoned when the players started fighting. A pitch invasion followed and the match could not be restarted. Emmets had been leading at the time by
3 - 5 to 3 - 2.
Annual meeting of Camross H and F club in Camross Hall last Thursday. Rev. J. Kelly was patron, Thomas Murphy, Chairman, and others were presant.
April 3 rd
Replay of Camross V Emmets at 3.30 p.m. April the fourth in Wexfotd Park. Adm. 1s and 6d.
Taghmon Notes : A fire in rick of hay at John Edward's farm at POulpeasty was put out by the Camross football team who were practising in the vicinty.
April 10th
Emmets beat Camross by 5 - 2 to 1 - 3.
Taghmon Notes : In appreciation for extinguising the fire, Mr. Edward's treated the Camross footballers to a first class entertainment in Messrs. Rowe and Sinnott's in Selskar, Wexford.
April 24th
Last dance of the season at Camross Hall on Easter Sunday the twenty - fifth of April. Dancing 9 - 4. Music by harbour Lights Dance Band. Adm. [inc. tax]
3s 6d. Catering extra by Mrs. Donoghue.
Taghmon Notes : work has begun on building the new schools oppisite the church in Taghmon.
May 22nd
Taghmon Notes : Camross Dramatics Class put on 'Paid in His Own Coin' in the local hall on Sunday night to raise travelling expenses to the Drama festival in Ballymurn.
June 5th
Grand concert and dramatic entertainment in Camross Hall on the thirteenth of June. Taghmon St. Gabriel's Dramatic Class presnts 'Conn the Shaughrawn' suppored by strong concert programme. Doors open at 7.30 for 8 start. Adm. 1s and 1s6d.
Senior hurling shield : St. Martins beat Camross 5 - 5 to 2 - 3.
June 12
Taghmon Notes : The staging of 'Conn the Shaughrawn' will be in aid of the Camross branch of the Labour party.
June 19
Senior Football championship ath Wexford Park on June the twenthieth. Emmets V Camross 3.30. Adm. : 6d. Enclosure 6d extra.
June 26
Emmets V Camross was postponed.
July 3
Adamstown beat Camross 3 - 10 to 2 - 4 in the Senior hurling championship at Newbawn on Sunday.
July 10
Taghmon Notes : 7 year old girl called Stacia O' Connor ran across blade of mowing machine in Raheen, Slevoy. One leg had to be amputated while efforts are being made to save the other.
July 17
Senior Football Championship at Wexford Park on the eighteenth of July Camross V Emmets 3.30 p.m.Referee M. Flusk. Adm. 6d. Sideline 6d extra.
Taghmon Notes : Camross have some injuries ; Richard Parle put out his kneecap during practice, Michael Kelly and W. Kelly also have joint injuries.
July 24
Emmets beat Camross 1 - 4 to 3 points. Poor finishing let Camross down.
August 7
Grand Concert in Camross Hall under the auspices of Taghmon and Camross branch, Fianna Fail on the eight of August. Taghmon St. Gabriel players and Camross dramatic society in laughable farces. Supported by first class concert concert items. Doors open 7.30; commercing 8 p.m. Adm. 1/- and 1/6.
John Culleton suspended for 12 months for playing for Camross when he had already played for UCD in this years championship. The Chairman, Secretary and Captain of Camross were automaticlly
suspended for the same period.
August 14
Death of Laurence O' Connor of Trinity, Taghmon aged 70 years. August the seventh.
Taghmon Notes : Comedies staged by St. Gabriel's and Galbally dramatic classes in Camross Hall on Sunday night. Singing and dancing items were contributed by Messrs Redmond and Banville and Misses B. Quigley, K. Keeves and T. Kelly.
August 14
Death of Robert Delaney of Camross on September the fourth. Obituary of Robert Delaney.
Taghmon Notes : Street lights will be in operation in Taghmon from October the first. Blackberries were fetching 1s 9d per stone last week.
September 18
Minor football championship semi-final will be played at Camross on Sunday the nineteenth of September. O' Ralilly's V Volunteers at 2.30 p.m. Adm. 6d.
Taghmon Notes : Kitty McCormick, foremerly of Cottage Row, Taghmon, is now a member of a BBC concert party that appears in the programmes regularly.
September 25
Dance in Camross Hall on October third. Music by Nighthawk's Band. Adm. 5s [supper extra]
October 2
Camross win appeal against suspension of John Culleton and officials of the club. Aidan Morrissey and John Culleton attended the meeting of the Leinster Council on behalf of the Camross Club.
October 16
Marriage of Nicholas Roche, Aughfad, Taghmon, to Anna Kelly, Trinity, Taghmon, at St.
Fintans, Taghmon.
November 20
Camross Hall Comittee passed a vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. Nicholas Egan, Assagart.
Dance in Camross Hall on November 28. 9pm. to 4am. Music by Nighthawks Band. Adm. 5s [inc.tax.]
catering extra, by Mrs. Lynam.
December 4
Unusually large attendance at Camross Dance. Castlebridge and Campile played a match there that day and many followers went to the dance afterwards. PJ Cullen was M.C.
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January 6
Letter concerning Camross mumming comprtition defending the actions of the cttee. Sent by James Kelly. Chairman of the competition cttee.
January 13
A.G.M. of Camross Club held in Camross Hall. Officers were elected : Rev. J. Kelly - President; Thomas Murphy - Chairman and Hon. Treasurer; Aidan Morrissey and John Sullivan - Hon. Secs; Philip Brien and James Whitty - District represntatives. Decided to enter senior and junior teams in both hurling and football.
Taghmon Notes : absence of turf and firewood from the stores is causing great hardship in the district.
January 20
Meeting of the Old Camross IRA Association in Camross Hall.
January 27
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on the fourth of February. Music by Doyle's Accordion Band. Dancing 9 - 4. Adm. 3/6 [inc. tax]. Catering extra.
February 10
Meeting of Camross Hall members. Balance sheet showed a good sum to credit after paying for new seating, a flush lavatory and other improvements. Cttee. was relected; Thomas Murphy - Chairman; Aidan Morrissey - Secretary; and John Morrissey - Treasurer.
February 24
Mechanical Hare meeting in Camross Hall. Sunday the fourth of March. Greyhound stake; mongrel stake; terrier stake and sheepdog stake. Entries on field 1.30 p.m. sharp.
March 3
Mechanical hare meeting at Camross : adm. 1/-. No bookmaking allowed.
March 10
Mumming comprtition and concert in Camross Hall on the seventeenth of March. Senior Competition : First place - medals and £1.10s; Second - £1.10s; Third - entry refunded. Junior : First - £1.10s; Second - £1. Start 8 p.m. sharp. Adm. 2s and 1s. 12 s per team paid at door. Catering extra.
March 17
Death of James Morrissey at Camross on March the eleventh.
March 24
Grand Dance on Easter Sunday Night in Camross Hall. Dancing from 9 - 4. Music : Doyle's Accordion Band. Adm. 3/6 [inc. tax]. Catering extra by Mrs. Bradley.
Taghmon Notes : Camross Hall was packed on Patrick's Night for the mumming competition. Unfortunately only two sets turned up.
April 28
Grand Dance in Camross Hall Sunday May the sixth. Music : The Midnight Serenaders. Dancing 10 - 5. Adm. 3s [inc. tax]. Catering extra by Mrs. Bradley.
May 5
Old IRA Courades Association met at Camross and New Ross. Mr. P. Wall, Vice Chairmman, prosided.
May 26
Taghmon Dramatic class will present the prize -winning play "Golden Priest" in Camross Hall on Thursday the thirty-first of May[in aid of new school fund]. 8 p.m. Adm. 1/6 and 1/-
Approval of amalgamation of Ballyhogue and Camross senior football clubs.
June 2
A box containing 30 live bombs was recovered from an old shore in Cloneraine, Taghmon. They'd been there for about 20 years.
Third of June Senior Hurling at Lambstown : Camross V Wexford District at 3.30 p.m. Adm. 6d.
June 16
Grand concert and dramatic entertainment in Camross Hall on June the seventeenth. Bula players present the two act comedy 'The Upper Ten.'
Also one act comedy by Galbally Players supported by full concert programme. Doors open 7.30 for 8 p.m. start. Adm. 1/6 and 1/-. Proceeds in aid of Camross and Ballyhogue United Football Club.
July 14
Senior football semi-final. Ballyhogue and Camross United beat Enniscorthy Emmets 3 - 7 to
2 - 6. Emmets were last years championships. Report of match.
Taghmon Notes : players from Ballyhogue - Camross were warmly welcomed home on Sunday evening. Tommy Murphy was coach.
July 21
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on July the twenty-nineth. Music by the Allstar Band [specially augmanted]. Dancing 10 to 5. Adm. 3s. Catering extra by Mrs. Bradley.
Taghmon Notes : Skittles is enjoying a revival around Taghmon.
August 4
New Ross District Hurling Champiobships : Camross juniors beat Clongeen 'A' 3 - 1 to 3 goals.
Taghmon Notes : Large gathering at the big social in Camross Hall last Sunday. Sonny Murphy was M.C.
September 1
Emmets last objection to Ballyhogue - Camross winning match from July the eight.
Taghmon Notes : John Dunne, draper of High Street Taghmon recieved a postcard last Saturday that had been posted in
St. Ives on the nineth of September 1930.
September 15
Grand Concert under the auspices of Old Comrades IRA will be held in Camross hall on the sixteenth of September. Cushinstown Dramatic Class will present a comedy in three acts. Full supporting programme. Curtain at 8 p.m. Adm. 2/- and 1/6.
September 29
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on the seventh of October. Music by Doyle's Accordion Band. Adm. : 3/6. Catering extra by Mrs. Bradley. Dancing 9 to 4.
Meeting of South Wexford Brigade, Old Comarades, IRA in Camross Hall.
October 6
Guserane O' Rahilly's beat Ballyhogue - Camross 2 - 5 to 2 - 2 in senior football county final at Bellefield. Martin O' Neill was referee. Match report.
October 13
Mrs. D. Kavanagh, Camross died on October the fifth.
October 27
Grand Dance, Sunday the fourth of November in Camross Hall. Music : Doyle's Band. Dancing 9 to 4. Adm. 3/6. Catering by Mrs. Bradley.
November 10
Cinema in Taghmon admission prices : 1/4, 1/-, 8d and for children 4d.
Camross beat Taghmon 5 points to 3 in a football chalenge last Thursday in Carrowreigh. Mr. B. Byrne N.T. was referee.
November 24
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on the second of September from 8 to 4. Music by Doyle's Band. Adm 3/6 [inc. tax]. Catering [extra] by Mrs. Dennis O' Connor, Enniscorthy.
December 8
Wexford hounds meet at Camross on Monday the seventeenth of December.
Return of motor cars to the road contributed to the success of the dance in Camross Hall. P.J. Cullen was M.C.
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January 7
The Hall Camross for seven nights commancing Monday January the nineth, William Costello presents 'The Bohemian PLayers' Irelands leading all- star variety and dramatic company in drama, variety and sketch. Complete change nightly. Doors open 7.30. Commencing 8 o' clock. Adm. 2/6, 2/-, 1/6 and 1/-.
Thomas Murphy, trainer of Camross Football Club, beat Jem Morrissey in a 100 yds. race.
January 21
Camross football team beat Clongeen in New Ross District junior grade final in Gusserane.
February 11
Annual meeting of Camross Hurling and Football Club to be held in Camross Hall on Tuesday the fourteenth of February at eight. James Sullivan Hon. Sec.
Taghmon Notes : T. Murphy presided at a meeting of Camross Hall Cttee. J. O' Sullivan submitted accounts of recent elaborate renovations. Offical opening of the Hall postponed to Easter Sunday.
February 25
Taghmon Notes : Camross V Clongeen hurling match had to be abandoned because of bad weather. It was to have been played at Gusserane.
March 18
Camross beat Clongeen 3 - 7 to 4 - 3 to win New Ross district junior hurling final. Match report and team list.
Co. junior football final Youth Irelands V Camross at Bellefield on March the nineteenth at 3 p.m. Special train from Wexford.
March 25
Camross beat Young Irelands 4 - 2 to1 - 4. Match report and team list.
Challenge football match Camross V Ballyhogue at Carrowreigh on March the twenty-sixth at 2.30. Adm. 6d.
April 1
Taghmon Notes : John Quigley, Main St. Taghmon, a well known member of Camross G.A.A. club, lost two front teeth when he collided with Brendan Munnelly during a football prac ice on Thursday afternoon of last week.
April 8
Grand Dance of the season[under auspices of Hall and Wexford Hunt Cttee] at Camross Hall on Wedensday the nineteenth of April. Music by Lowney's Band. Dancing 9 - 3. Adm 6/-. Supper extra.
April 22
Hurling challenge at Clongeen on the twenty-third of April at 2.30. Camross V Clongeen. Adm. 6d.
April 29
Clongeen beat Camross 3 - 6 to 2 - 4 in a hurling challenge. Both teams were short of some of their regulars. P. Wall was referee. Scorers for Camross : J. Curran [1 - 1], Donnelly [1 - 0], L. Banville [0 - 3].
May 6
At Wexford Park on May 7 junior hurling Co. Semi-final for 1949. Camross V Shelmaliers. Adm. 1s. Enclosure 6d extra.
Camross have an outstanding hurler in Jem Morrissey who plays for the Co. seniors. Also John Keane, J. Curran, Banville brothers, O' Reilly, 'Ber' Sullivan and Rochford are good young hurlers.
May 13
Grand dance in Camross Hall Sunday the twenty-first of May 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Night Hawk's band [fully amplified]. Adm. 4/-. Catering extra by Quigley's of Taghmon.
Camross beat Shelmaliers 9 - 5 to 9 - 4. Camross had been 3 goals behind twice. Match report and teams.
Taghmon Notes : About 200 patrons attended the social inCamross on Sunday night. P. Quigley was patron.
May 20
J. Doyle, J. Morrissey and J. Kane of Camross were selected to play for Wexford in junior football final against Dublin.
May 27
Death of Margaret Hayes of Dungeer on May the twenty-second.
June 3
Grand Dance on Thursday the eight of June
[Corpus Christe] in Camross Hall. Dancing 9 to 1. Music : New Eire Band fully amplified.
Junior football final at Wexford Park Thursday the eight of June. Camross V Castletown at 3 p.m. Adm. 1s. Enclosure 6d extra.
July 8
Junior Co. Football final [1949] Camross V Castletown at 3.15 at Wexford Park. Referee : John Canavan. Adm. 1/-. Enclosure 1/- extra, side;ine 6d extra.
July 15
Adamstown Show dance in Camross Hall on Thursday the twenthieth. Dancing 10 - 4. Lowneys Dance Orchestra. Adm. 5/-.
Camross drew with Castletown 1 - 9 to 2 - 6.
July 22
Taghmon Notes : Miss Mary Foley of Camross passed her final examination in General Nursing. Mr. Edward Morrissey, Camross passed the preliminary examination. Both are members of Mental Health nursing staff in Enniscorthy.#
July 29
Co. junior hurling final [1949] Camross V Caim - Kiltealy at Wexford Park at 3.30 p.m. on the thiethieth
of July. Adm. 1s. Enclosure 1s extra.
August 12
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on the twentyieth of August. Music : Dave Moynihan's band. Dancing 9 - 4. Admission 4/-. Catering : Quiglry's, Taghmon.
August 19
Taghmon Notes : Camross colours were flown over the Hall in celebration of winning the titles.
September 2
Horeswood beat Camross 6 - 10 to 1 - 1 in the junior hurling district championships.
September 9
Senior hurling St. Aidans V Camross on the tenth of September at 3.15. Adm. 1s. Enclosure 1s extra. Referee M. Byrne.
September 16
St. Aidans beat Camross 2 - 11 to 3 - 5 in Senior Hurling Championship.
September 23
Grand dual victory dance in Camross Hall on October the first. Music : Rita and her band. Dancing 9 to 3. Adm. 4/-. Catering extra by Quigley's, Taghmon.
Camross beat Volunteers [the holders] in the senior football championship 2 - 5 to 2 - 2. The 'big men' for Camross were John Doyle, Jim Morrissey and Matt Banville.
October 14
Taghmon Notes : Camross football team training mightly under the care of Stephen Hayes.
October 21
Clongeen beat Camross 1 - 2 to 2 points in junior football district championship.
October 28
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on the fifth of November. Rita and her band. 8 - 3. Adm. 4/-. Catering by John Quigley.
November 11
The Jesters in Mirth and Melody in Camross Hall on November the nineteenth at 8.30 p.m. Adm. 2/6, 1/6 and 1/-.
November 18
John Keane, well known from Camross gashed his thumb with a blade on a machine he was working.
November 25
Last Dance of the season on the third of December in Camross Hall. Music by New Eire Band. Dancing 8 to 4. Catering by J. Quigley. Adm. 4/-.
Gusserane V Camross in senior football semi-final at Wexford Park on November the twenty-sixth.
December 2
Camross beat Gusserane 3 - 2 to 3 - 1 in the senior football semi-final.
December 9
Co. senior football final St. Aidans V Camross at Wexford Park on December the tenth. Adm. 1/-. Enclosure 1/- extra.
December 16
Death of Mary Lennon of Camross on the fourth of December.
Camross lost to St. Aidans by 11 points to 1 in the Co. final.
December 30
45 card drive in Camross Hall for Camross G.A.A. club. Sunday the thirty-first of December and Saturday the sixth of January at 7.30. Cards 1/-.
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January 1
Wexford Hounds meet at Tottenham Green on January the sixth at 12 noon.
One week only Miss Vick Loving's Flash Parade Cinema Hall Taghmon. Doors open at 8 o' clock. Adm. 2/6, 1/6 and 1/-.
Cinema Hall Taghmon two films showing 'Brimstone' and 'Calling Bulldog Drummard.'
Taghmon Notes : Bussiest Christmas time Post Office had for years; Nuns Silver Jubilee.
Tablet in St. Munn's Church
commemerrating Rev. Henry Lyte Prostestant Curate from 1815 - 16. Aurthor of 'Abide With Me.' Curate before building of current church which was completed in 1819.
Taghmon Pig Market : Prime Bacon Pigs £8.5s; sows £4 per cut. Camross man John English had a lucky escape when swered to avoid donkey.
January 8
Taghmon farmer sued horse dealer for £10 for trespass of three horses.
AGM Camross G.A.A. club Wedensday the twelfth of January at 8 p.m.
Taghmon Notes : Horetown AC won cross - country trials at Hayestown; Cinema alterations - building new operating room with new more powerful machine. New dancefloor under consideration; Supply of bacon pigs below coverage. Small fair held. Bad weather deterrent.
January 15
Special meeting of TAghmon Comarades Old IRA. Vote of sympathy for death of old comrade Capt. Jem Boggan.
Sale of farm helding near Taghmon.
Taghmon water supply scheme. Argument in Co. Council meeting. Scheme had been going on for past 22 years.
Big Dance in Cinema Hall, Taghmon on Wedensday the nineteenth of January. Music by Dick Murphy and his country dance band. Dancing 8 to 12. Admission 2/6.
Taghmon Notes : Wexford Hunt met at Tottenham Green. Large attendance. Foxes plentiful; cattle trade activity - seeking £6.10s to £7 per cut. Live weight.
Large attendance expected at dance in Taghmon Hall.
January 22
Taghmon Notes : Actional Wexford Co. Council in relation to Taghmon water supply. First deputation to old Wexford Health Board about the scheme recieved on the sixteenth of February rhe 1928.
Lots of falls on ice bound roads.
Small attendance at fair. Small pigs and sheep scarce.
January 29
Wexford Hounds meet 11.30 a.m. on the twenty-third of February in Camross.
Taghmon Lawn Tennis Club Dance at Rosslare on the thirteenth of February.
Taghmon Notes : Horetown AC won novice cross - country trial at Bree.
Taghmon pig mkt. Grade A pigs £8.11s per cut live weight. Pigs over 16 st. cut in price. Sows made £4,15 per cut.
No Myxamatosias in Taghmon area so far. Rabbits made 5s per pair.
February 5
Letting of land, clearance of livestock and implements of Shawstown, Taghmon.
Taghmon Notes : Foxes more plentiful this season than in living memory; Domestic economy class formed in Taghmon vocational school. Class will be conducted by Mrs. M. Doyle.
February 12
Sale of valuable farms aty Hayestown, Taghmon.
Taghmon Lawn Tennis Club third Annual Dance. Golf Hotel, Rosslare. Joe Lowney Orchestra 9 to 3. Admission 5/.
Taghmon Notes : Comming Muming competition in Cinema Hall for mid March. Many sets in training inc. Dungeer who were champions of the country a few years ago.
February 19
Aughfad Taghmon - N. Whitty found wired articles. Apparently detonators from Anglo - Irish War. One exploded when child threw it into fire.
Big social in Cinema Hall Taghmon Tuesday the twenty-second of February. Dancing 8 - 12. Admission 2/6.
Annual meeting of St. Munn's G.A.A club. Two junior football teams, one junior hurling team and one minor football team have been entered.
Taghmon Notes : Taghmon mummers had easy win in Adamstown competition.
Lawn Tennis dance very successful. Large attendance.
February 26
Sale of straw at Tottenham Green.
Sale of 'splendid residential holding' in Hayestown.
Taghmon Notes : Lenten devotions opened. To be held Wedensday and Friday evenings throughout Lent.
Alterations to cinema have given perfect sound.
Myxamatozis reported in Taghmon district.
Fair very well attended. Small pigs in good demand. Price increase from 5s to 10s per head compared to previous market.
Taghmon schools closed because of the epidemic. >65% of children confined to bed.
Dance held in Cinema Hall was 'outstanding success.'
March 5
Taghmon Notes : Meeting of Taghmon branch of National Farmers Association in St. Fintans Hall. Lecture o animal diseases.
Emigration : during past few years 54 people left for Britain including 14 young women.
March 12
Big Mummming competition in Cinema Hall on March the fifteenth. Good money prizes. Admisson 1/6 each. Entrance fee for sets 24/- including supper.
Taghmon Notes : ring throwing has become a popular pasttime.
Over 70 foxes killed in area since Co. Cttee. for Agriculture offered rewards for foxes tongues.
National Farmers Association meeting at Camross Hall on March the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth at Poulpeasty.
March 26
Keenly contested mumming competitoin in Taghmon. Large attendance Dungeer got first place, Boley second, Adamstown third.
Taghmon Notes : Wexford Hounds met at Taghmon; meeting of Taghmon branch of the National Farmers Association.
April 2
Mummers : Dungeer set invited to give a display in the Mansion House in the near future.
Prime pigs £7.18s per cut. A fall in the past 3 monthe of 14s 6d per cut.
April 9
ST. Brigids Dramatic Society, Annacurra, Co. Wicklow to present a comedy in Cinema Hall Taghmon.
April 16
Preformance by Annuccura Dramatic Society.
April 13
Taghmon Notes : Historical landmark's : Celtic Cross outside entrance to St. Mu n and Trinity in 'The Belle of Boolavogue.' Also 'Question time' and songs. Mention of big election in Tahgmon on the eigth of July 1892
May 7
Because of myxomatosis farmers in Camross are able to sow and reap their crops as no living rabbit can be found. Most of this land had not been tilled for years.
May 14
St. Munn's beat Castletown 3 - 3 to 1 - 7 in junior football final.
Dungeer set taking part in mumming competition at Rosslare. Admission 2/6 and 1/6.
Taghmon Notes : Man digging in garden in ballyhurst house found '200 year old' pipe belonging to O' Connor. O' Connor family ran candle and soap - making industry.
County final filmed for John Quigley.
May 21
Taghmon Notes : Dungeer won national senior mumming competition. [Wexford Style]
freak weather, hailstones nearly as large as bird eggs.
May 28
Taghmon Notes : Dungeer mummers intend making a tour of exhibitions including Puck Fair at Killorgin.
June 18
Procession of Blessed Sacroment on the Feast of Corpus Christi.
Discussion of Taghmon Water and Sewerage by Co. Council.
Taghmon Notes : metion of fair that used to be held till about 70 years prebiouslyt in Scar near it's historic bridge.
July 2
Camross G.A.A. Supporters Club.
Grand Dance in Camross Hall on July the third. 10 to 3. Music by Tommy and his Collegians. Admission 4/-. Catering extra.
Taghmon Notes : Election - up to 6 o' clock only 25% had voted. From 7 p.m. to 9 there was a steady stream. By close nearly 80% had voted.
Native of Taghmon appointed Dean of Armagh. Ven. Henry W. Rennison, Protestant Arch Deacon of Armagh. Born at rectory, Ozier Hill in 1884. Spent part of career as curate of Drumcru near Potadown. Too much rain making hay crop rank.
July 9
Taghmon Notes : Man in Tottenham Green unearthed an old English hslfpenny dated to 1792.
July 23
Taghmon Notes : Road repairs. Roads from Taghmon to Knockeen, Waddingtown and Barry's Cross were sprayed and rolled.
Harvesting of hay complete.
July 30
Taghmon Notes : John Doyle of Trinity Handball Club was Leinster senior Handball Doubles Title.
August 6
Big Dance in Cinema Hall on Tuesday the nineth of August. Dancing 10 to 3. Admission 3/-. Refreashments extra.
August 13
Dance in Camross Hall on the fourteenth of August. Music by Tommy and his Collegians. Dancing 9 - 1. Admission 2/6.
August 20
Annual sheep sales at Taghmon will be held as usual in September.
Taghmon Notes : Oats and barley crops ripened quickly. Good return. Turnip and potato crops promise poor return. Big supply of bacon pigs. Grade A pigs made £8.2s per cwtlw.
August 27
Taghmon Notes : Medal unearthed in Chapel St. 81 years old, Old pipe unearthed about two hundread years old.
Blackberry market opened Tuesday 3s6d per stone.
September 10
Annual sheepsale to be held at Taghmon on Friday the sixteenthof September at 12.30 in Mr. Keatings Field.
Taghmon Notes : John doyle of Trinity handball club won All-Ireland handball doubles title. Article on handball title.
September 17
Second Annual Fianna Fail Dance at Camross Hall for Sunday the sixteenth of October.
Taghmon Notes : Average yield of barley highest in yers - 18.20 acres per statute acre;
apple crop a failure; steamrolling in full swing for road to Taghmon to Foulksmills. When completed will mean shorter more picturesque route to New Ross.
September 24
Taghmon Notes : Many wells and pumps in Taghmon district have gone completly dry; coming dance at Camross sure to have a large attendance; large numbers of caterpillars have damaged cabbage crop. Man fell from ladder while rewiring Old Boley House. Head injuries, has not yet reganed conscousness.
October 1
Second sheep sale in Taghmon to be held at New Mart on the twelfth of October.
First cattle sale in Tahgmon in Mart on the twenty-sixth of October.
Walter Murphy thrashed barley with average yield of 24 barrels per statute acre. Best yield in district.
A. Doyle of Taghmon in Wexford senior football team.
Big victory celebration in Cinema Hall on the nineteenth of October. Dancing 9 - 3.
Second annual F.F. dance in Camross Hall on the sixteenth of October. Joe O' Neill and his Orchestra from Athy. Dancing 9 - 3. Admission 5/-. Supper extra.
Helicopter flew over Taghmon for the first time ever.
October 8
Big Dance in Cinema Hall on October the
nineth. 9 - 3. Admission 4/6 [Victory celebration arranged for the nineth has been postponed]
Taghmon Notes :large number of Jet Planes passed over Taghmon.
October 15
Taghmon Notes : Record attendance for dance at Cinema Hall. P. Quigley was M.C.
October 22
St. Munn's win Wexfotd district junior football semi-final.
Taghmon Notes : Dance in Camross one of the best for a long time; 'Quo Vadis' on at Cinema.
October 29
New cattle sales yard opened in Taghmon.
Presentations at Camross to Jim Morrisey, winner of All-Ireland hurling medal and John Doyle winner of All-Ireland Handball title. Presentation in Camross Hall.
November 5
Taghmon Notes : Annual harvest thanksgiving service was held.
November 12
St. Munn's G.F.C.
Victory social and presentation of medals in Cinema Hall on the thirteenth of the November. Dancing 8 - 12. Admission 3/-.
Statement that work on water and sewerage schemes will begin next week.
November 19
Taghmon Notes :First sods cut in connection with Taghmon water and scheme, at Crooked Bridge.
November 26
Meeting of Wexford Camogie Board held at Boy's Club in Taghmon.
Fifth Annual Carnival Dance in Cinema Hall Taghmon on December the eight.
Taghmon Notes : 14 men employed to extend pipe from Crooked Bridge to old racecourse where resevoir will be erected.
December 3
Wexford Hounds to meet at Taghmon on the sixteenth and in Camross on the twenthieth.
Taghmon cattle sale on the sixteenth of December.
December 10
The fifth Big Carnival dance in Taghmon. Bridie Howitt appearing. Dancing 9 - 3. No admission after 11.30. 5/-.
December 17
Taghmon Notes : work on Taghmon water scheme held up by heavy rains. It's already reached Brownscastle road.
Dungeer mummers won a
competition at Clonroche. Their mummings have been recorded and filmed by visiting Americans.
December 24
Taghmon Notes : large attendance for childrens concert; two electric lamps displaying petrol pumps were torn from their holdings by a storm.
December 31
Letting of land at Tottenham Green.
Mention of Taghmon in extract from 'The Irish Tourist' by A. Atkinson published in 1814.
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January 9
Wexford Hounds met in Taghmon. One of the largest meets in living memory. Tells way fox went. Mention of capture of escaped lion from 20 years previously.
Cinema Hall films. Admission : 2/- and 1/6 for adults and 1/6 and 6d for children.
John B. Keane's 'Sure' presented by Kilkenny drama group at Taghmon Hall on Sunday the tenth January at 8.15 p.m. Adm. : 3/- and 2/-.
January 16
Meeting of Taghmon Gaelic Park Cttee.
Big dance in Cinema Hall. Music by Dave Moynihan and his dance band. 9 - 1 a.m. Adm. 3/6.
Taghmon Notes : Appointed of Matty Parle of Coolteggart Hse. Taghmon as a director of the Irish National Stud.
Showing of films on pig feeding, cattle and sheep rearing.
letting of land. 10 acre field fetching over £400.
January 23
Taghmon Notes : Pig market : Grade a baconers fetched £7.10s per cwt.`Lambs from £4 to £4.10s.
Adamstown News : expected large attendance at between CAmross and St. Fintan's at the Leap [Hurling].
January 30
Camross beat St. Fintans 2 - 7 to 3 goals.
Two plays at Camross Hall on January the thirty-first. Curtain at 8 p.m. Adm. 2/6.
Taghmon Notes : Rings competition of Taghmon. 12 teams : 3 from Camross and 3 from Taghmon.
Leinster cross-country trials to be held at Taghmon.
Des Cullen current leader in 59' - 60' Irish championship motor racing fromTaghmon.
Work on roof of Taghmon bull-alley to start in Spring.
A.N. : Lights to be put in fields at night in Camross area to protect young lambs from foxes.
February 6
Annual meeting of Camross G.A.A. club.
Article on Carrowreigh drama group which preformed in Camross.
Small article about Taghmon holding Leinster se ation. Want sanitary arrangements installed, streets resurfaced and erection of public convenience.
February 20
County junior hurling final replay between Shamrocks [Enniscorthy] and Camross. Shamrocks favourite but Camross have reached final stage for the past four years. Final to be played on the twenty-first of February at 2.30.
Show at Cinema Hall 'Family Secrets' Taghmon drama group. Supporting poogramme inc. Liam Sadlier and his harmonica. Adm. 3/- and 2/-.
Taghmon Notes : Unity players dramatic and variety show to present new programmes nightly from the twenty-second of February to the twenty-eight of February at the Cinema Hall.
Heavy snow in Taghmon area. Roads treacherous.
February 27
Shamrocks defeat Camross by 15 points 7 - 12 to 4 - 6. Report on match.
Col. Price got facial during the meet of the Wexford hounds at Taghmon.
Trinity Macra na Feirme present 'Dopey
Dan' a one act farce at Murrintown.
March 5
Annual reunion of Trinity Macra na Feirme. fairly big article.
Variety concert in Camross Hall to be held. 3 act comedy 'Family Secrets' presented by Taghmon Drama Group.
Leinster Senior and Youths Cross-country champions to be held at Taghmon on March the sixth.
Grand concert and variety entertainment in Camross Hall on March the sixth. Adm. 2/6.
March 12
Article on X-country champion.
Camross Hall Concert and Drama on the thirteenth of March. Adm. 2/6. Children 1/-.
Taghmon Notes : Rural electrification scheme in Taghmon completed.
March 19
Concert and Drama in Camross Hall, 'Nano' also Slaneyside Ceili band. Doors open at 7.30 for 8 p.m. start. Adm. 2/6. Children 1/-.
March 26
Camross Hall Concert, Drama, Variety, Carrig Dramatic Class 'Shadow of a Gunman.' Sunday the twenty-seventh of March.
Concert and drama at Taghmon Hall. Wedensday the thirthieth. Bannow and Rathangan Drama Group 'Shadow of a Gunman.' Also Trinity Drama group's 'Dopey Dan' and full variety
programme. Adm. 3/- and 2/-.
Taghmon Notes : confirmations in Taghmon.
April 2
Grand dramatic entertainment in Cinema Hall. A play supported by an all-star variety programme. Adm. : 3/- and 2/-. Children : Half price.
Camross Hall : Play for April the third 'Mrs. Mulligan's Millions' Adm. 2/6. kids 1/-.
April 9
Another play at Camross.
April 16
Taghmon Sewerage scheme. Move to get the scheme started.
First dance of the season in aid of Taghmon Parle Fund on the eighteenth of April at Taghmon Hall. Joe Lowney and his new orchestra. Star vocalist Danny Kelly. Dancing 9 - 2. Adm. : 3/6.
'N.B. Don't miss this new band with electric bass and organ straps.'
April 23
Gael Linn Finals at Taghmon on April the twenty-fourth. Adm. 2/6.
April 30
Repeat Preformance of 'Family Secerts' in Taghmon Hall on May the sixth. Adm. 2/6 and 2/-.
A.N. : renovation of Camross Hall almost complete. Most work done by voluntary labour in the
evenings.
Taghmon Notes : man unearthed penny from 1814.
Wexford to meet Kilkenny in Taghmon in senior, junior and minor softball singles.
May 7
Large attendance at Duffy's Circus in Taghmon.
May 21
Wool Market at MacDonald's Taghmon on Thursday the second of June. Highest prices paid.
Taghmon Notes : Labour party election meeting held in Taghmon. Apple blossoms heaviest in living memory.
May 28
Handball Leinster championship at Taghmon Wexford V Kilkenny in minor handball singles and junior handball doubles.
Taghmon Notes : Wexford Co. Council carrying out boring in many points in Taghmon in preperations for the sewerage scheme.
June 4
Taghmon Notes : Sinn Fein meeting held in Taghmon.
Exceptionally large supply of butter. top price 2s 4d per lb.
Great Hawthorn bloom this year.
June 18
Meeting of Taghmon Fianna Fail Cumann.
Independent candidate Seamus Galvin addressed a public meeting in Taghmon for Co. Council elections.
Public Notice : Local Government [Sanitary Services]. Act 1948. Notice of localities where erection of temporary dwellings is prohibited. Several places near Taghmon are mentioned.
Dr. J. Ryan TD Minister for Finance addressed a meeting of Taghmon F.F. Cumann.
Good attendance at Taghmon Ball court to see Leinster semi-final handball contests.
Big dance in Cinema Hall Taghmon on Wedensday the twenty-second. Music by Dave Moynihan. Dancing 10 to 2. Adm. 3/-.
Taghmon Notes : Beet, wedding and thinning. Good men make upwards of £2 a day. St. Munn's senior football club defeated Rathure in senior football championship.
July 2
Taghmon Camogie team won first round of junior championship when Ballymurn failed to put up a team.
Camross beat Rathure in intermediate hurling 5 - 5 to 6 - 1. Big report on match.
Big Clover Meats Dance in Cinema Hall on Friday the eight of July. Music by Dave Moynihans Band. Dancing 10 to 3. Adm. 3/6. Buses leaving Wexford at 7.30.
July 9
Visitors Dance in Cinema Hall for the thirteenth of July. Dancing 10 to 3. Music by Davids Brothers Dance Band. Adm. 3/6.
Taghmon Notes : Working demolishing a house formerly the house of the O' Connor formly in Trinity found a skeleton in the upper portion of the wall.
At fair, dropped calves in good demand at £8 10s to £14 each.
Grade A pigs fetched £8 per cwt. lw.
July 16
Report on finals of Taghmon and Trinity schoolboys handball tournament.
Taghmon Notes : meeting held in Taghmon Boy's club on Wedensday night for purpose of establishing a Taghmon gun club.
June 25
Article on handball in Co. Wexford.
Article on Taghmon handball club AGM.
Aurora Borealis very bright on Friday night.
July 23
Cinema Hall. Big visitors dance on Wefensday the twenty-seventh. Music by Davitt Bros. Dance Band. Adm. 3/6. Dancing 10 to 2.
Fossett's Circus coming to Taghmon on Wedensday the tenth of August.
Taghmon Notes : Blackbird with a snowwhite head seen in St. Fintan's Century.
July 30
Big dance at Cinema Hall. Paddy Cummin's and his band. 10 to 2. Adm. 3/6.
Intermediate hurling championship County Semi-final Kilmore V Camross.
Taghmon Notes : taghmon pioneer total abstinence association went on trip to Wicklow and Dublin.
August 6
Fight in Taghmon following traveller's wedding. Man [Patrick Connors] died from injuries.
Camross beat Kilmore 6 - 9 to 5 - 7 . Jim Morrissey inter-county player played for Camross. Report of game.
Cathryn Agnes Ryan, Mulmintra Taghmon gained the duploma in anaesthetics of the Royal College of Physicians of London and Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Big dance after circus in Cinema Hall. Davitt Bros. Dance Band. Adm. 3/6.
Taghmon Notes : Corporal J. Waters of Taghmon member of the Thirty-Second Battalion in Congo.
August 13
Fine Gael meeting in Taghmon. Glynn, Barntown, Camross, Carrowreigh, Trinity and Taghmon represented. Mr. Laurence Banville presided.
Taghmon sewerage. Co. secretary expected to have land acquired very shortly.
Big ceili in Cinima Hall on the fifteenth of August. Music by ceolteoiri Loch Gorman. Adm. 2/6. Dancing 9 to 2.
Big dance in Cinema Hall on the seventeenth of August. Music by Paddy Cummins and his Show Band. dancing 10 to 2. Adm. 3/6.
Taghmon Notes : Heavy rain flooded streets to a depth of six inches.
August 27
Big Dance in Cinema Hall on Friday the second of September. 10 to 2. Paddy Cummin's and his showband. Adm. 3/6.
Taghmon carnival committee making preparations for September carnival.
September 24
Big Dance in Cinema Hall on Wedensday the twenty-eight of September. Music by Paddy Cummin's and his showband. 10 - 2. Adm 3/6.
October
Taghmon Carnival in aid of Taghmon Gaelic Park fund will open on Sunday afternoon at 2.30. Will be held nightly at 8 p.m. McAuley's amusements; Co. Wexford Tug o' war championship with £25 prize; ladies and gents walking races and weight throwing.
Fancy dress parade. Bicycle races and a donkey derby.
Handball : All Ireland softball [doubles] finals will be held in Taghmon. Adm. 2/6.
Big advert for Taghmon Monster Carnival.
Also carnival dances at Taghmon Hall on the nineth of October. Paddy Murphy's Dance Orchestra.
10 to 2. Adm. 5/-. The thirteenth of October Dave Moynihan's Orchestra. 10 to 12. Adm. 3/6.
October 15
Carnival dances at Taghmon Hall on October the sixteenth. The Blue Hurricane Showband. 10 to 2. Adm. 3/6. Carnival Queen competition nightly. Article on Taghmon hieth of October. Music by The Tower Dance Orchestra, Youghal. Vocalist Kathleen Heffernan. 10 to 2. Adm. 4/-.
St. Munn's Camogie team qualified for junior county final.
Novenber 5
Article on Taghmon carnival.
November 12
Victory Dance at Cinema Hall for St. Munn's Camogie Club. November the thieteenth. Silver Seven Dance Orchestra. 9 to 2. Adm. 5/-. First county championship to be won by a camogie team from Taghmon.
November 26
Re-opening of Robert Ward victualling business at Main St. Taghmon. Friday December the second.
December 3
St. Munn's G.A.A. club dance in Cinema Hall. 10 to 12. Tower Dance Orchestra. Adm. 4/-.
Taghmon Notes : Camross Hall under renovation will re-open early in the New Year.
Mr. P. Quigley grew a turnip measuring 40" x 20".
December 17
Camross qualified for third round of Foulksmills ring tournament.
December 24
Third annual publicity dance in aid of alley building fund. Taghmon Cinema Hall. Sunday the twenty-fifth of December. The Black Aces. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
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February 4th
St. Munn's and Camross G.A.A. annual social in Taghmon Hall on Wedensday the eight of February. Stardusters Orchestra 8 p.m. Supper and Dance : 2/6.
February 11th
Island hounds meet at Camross on Tuesday the fourteenth of February.
Large attendance of members and supporters at the AGM of Camross hurling club held in Camross Hall on Tuesday. The following were elected : James Kelly - President; Thomas Murphy - Chairman; Thomas Banville - Secretary; Dan Morrissey - Treasurer; Tom Morrissey and John O' Reilly - District Cttee. representatives; Aidin Morrissey
John O' Reilly, Andy Doyle, T. Murphy and T. Banville - selection committee.
Taghmon Notes : Electricty failure in Taghmon and surrounding districts. Cinema programme had to be abandoned.
February 18th
Camross Hall will be officially opened by the mayor of Wexford James J. Morris on Sunday night the nineteenth. Hall is 35 years old but has been completely reconstructed and enlarged. Almost all the whole work done by local voluntary labour. Hall was designed by Laurence Banville. A concert will follow the opening. Every Sunday night in Lent will see a concert and dramatic entertainment in Camross Hall.
Grand opening of Camross New Hall on February the nineteenth. Concert and entertainment with Matty Kinnaird, the King of Comedy and his troupe, Enniscorthy. the Slaneyside ceili band and many other stage artistes. Music - songs - dances and sketches. 8.15 p.m. Adm 2/6.
February 25
Article on opening of Camross Hall. Photographes of Camross Hall Cttee. and a section of the crowd at the concert. Hall was blessed by Fr. Murphy. 'Dances could be good and they could also be bad' he said.
Photographes of Taghmon and Camross Clubs Reunion.
The twenty-sixth of February in Camross New Hall, Raheen Dramatic Class presents 'Swan Song' A 3-act comedy by Noel Marian. Cushinstown dramatic class presents 'Spring'. One act drama [by T.C. Murray]. Full supperting programme including Brian Morris [Bass], Seamus Cullen [Tenor], Nancy Doyle [Suprano], the Slaneyside Ceili Band. Start 8 p.m. Adm. : 2/6. Children : 1/-.
March 4
Camross Hall ; Horeswood Dramatic class present 'The Wise Have Not Spoken' A play in 3 acts by Paul Vincent Carroll. Supported by a variety programme including Slaneyside Ceili band. Curtain 8 p.m. Adm. : 2/6. Children : 1/-.
March 11
Camross Hall : The twelfth of March Ballindaggin dramatic class presents 'The Sorrows of Joshua Shaughenssy' 3 act comedy. Also St. Colman's Ceili band and full supporting programme. 8 p.m. Adm. : 2/6. Kids : 1/-.
Taghmon Notes : Billy Doyle, Dungeer injured his eye while farming.
March 18
No concert this week. St. Aidan's muintir na Tire Dramatic class unable to fulfill their engagement.
March 25
Camross Hall : Templeeudigan dramatic class presents 'Autumn Fire' a play in 3 acts. The twenty-sixth of March. Start 8.30. Adm. 2/6 Kids 1/-. Also Shamrock ceili band.
April 1
Camross Hall opening dance on April the nineth. Car Park. Hurricane Shouband [Dundalk] Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-. No admission after 1. Snack bar. Refreshments unavailable.
April 15
Almost 1000 people attended the opening dance at Camross Hall.
April 22
Camross Hall April the twenty-thied. Grand dance with Chick Smith Orchestra. Dancing 9 to 2. Snack bar. Adm. 6/-.
May 6
Camross Hall : Sunday the seventh of May. Des Jenkins and his famous dance orchestra. Dancing 9 to 2.Adm. 6/-. Specially glazed spring maple floor.
May 13
Camross Hall dance : Wedensday May the seventeenth. The Black Aces. Showband. Dancing 10 to 3. Adm. 6/-.
Camross beat Gusserane O' Rahilly's 3 - 6 to 1 - 3 in the New Ross district junior hurling championship. Andy Doyle scored 6 points.
June 10
Camross Hall Dance. June the fourteenth. Jimmy Dunny and his Band. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/.
June 17
Andy Doyle of Camross selected at fullforward for Wexford in Leinster Senior hurling final. Better known as the county senior football fullback.
June 24
New branch of Macra na Feirme has been formed in Camross. M.Whitty - Chairman; Mrs. R. Doyle - Secretary; A. Foley - Treasurer; P. English and D. Kavanagh - Delegates to Co. Executives; l. Banville, J. Kelly, J. Reilly, N. Kennedy, Miss P. Grannoll, Miss B. English, Miss K. Doyle and Miss Peggy Morrissey - Committee. Meeting addressed by Rev. J. Murphy CC Carrowreigh and T. O' Loughlin Chaiman Co. Executive. >40 people agreed to become members.
Camross Dance Hall. Sunday June the twenty-fifth. Woodpecker Showband, Dundalk. Proceeds to Camross Hurling Club. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
Also Wedensday the twenty-eight of June Black Aces. Showband, Kilkenny.
Article on Andy Doyle of Camross, New star of Wexford hurling team. Scored 4 - 2 against kilkenny in Leinster semi-final.
July 8
Dance at Camross Hall July the nineth. music by Peter Cusack and his band. Adm. 6/-. Dancing 9 - 2.
July 22
Dance in Camross Hall on Sunday July the twenty-third. Music by Chic Smith Orchestra and Bandshow with 'star vocalist' Pat Montana. Dancing 9 - 2. Adm. 6/-.
July 29
Dancing at Camross Dance Hall Sunday July the thirtthieth to the music of the Savoy Showband, Waterford. Dancing 9 - 2. Adm. 6/-. Snack bar.
August 12
Dance in Camross Hall on Sunday the thirteenth of August. Music by Jimmy Smith and the Aarcadians Showband. Adm. : 6/-. Dancing 9 to 2. Snack bar.
August 19
Camross beat Clongeen 3 - 9 to 2 - 4 in New Ross district championship. County player Andy Doyle was not in the Camross side.
August 26
Annual Field Day of Co. Executive of Macra na Feirme was held in Camross last Sunday.
Dancing in Camross Hall. Sunday August the twenty-seventh. Music of the Hurricane Showband, Dundalk. Dancing 9 - 2. Adm. 6/-. Snack bar.
September 2
Death of James O' Gorman of Camross on the twenty-sixth of August and of Bridget Roche of Camross on august the twenty-second.
September 9
Dancing in Camross Hall on Sunday September the tenth. Music by P.J. Tierney and his Orchestra, Carlow. Dancing 9 - 2. Adm. 6/-. Snack bar.
September 23
Camross Dance Hall Sunday September the twenty-fourth Pete Brown and his Band of Renown Mayo. Danving 9 - 2. Adm. 6s.
September 30
Taghmon Notes : New guild of Irish Countrywomen's Association has been formed at Camross. 25 members. Miss Attracta O' Callaghan - President; Mrs. J. Doyle. - Vice-President; Miss Annie Codd - Hon. Sec.; Mrs. T. Morrissey - Hon. Treasurer; Miss M. Doyle - Grianan representative; Mrs. T. Banville - Press representative; Mrs. B. French, Mrs. Whitty, Miss P. Deacon, Miss P. Granwell and Mrs. D. Morrissey - Committee members.
October 7
Camross Dance Hall Sunday October the eight. Louis Smith and his wonderful showband. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
October 14
Camross lost to Adamstown 1 - 4 to 1 - 10 on New Ross district junior final Fair result though best player was Seamus Keevans of Camross.
Dancing at Camross Hall. Sunday October the fifthteenth. Majestic showband, Armagh. Old time waltz competition first heats. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm 6/-.
October 28
Dance in Camross Hall by Irish Countrywomen's Association [Wexford Federation] Wedensday November the first. Music by Denis
Cronins Showband Tralee. Also the second heat of Camross old time waltz competition. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
November 11
Dance in Camross Ballroom for Wexford C ign. Had been involved in a collision with another car.
Carrowreigh PTAA. Pioneer social in Camross Hall on Sunday the third of December. Music : Dick Whitney's Showband. Short address Rev. James Ryan. Dancing 8 to 12. Adm. [inc. tea] 5/-.
December 9
Camross Ballroom Dancing Sunday the tenth of December. Music by Moonlight Serenaders Showband, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Last heat of old time waltz competition. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
December 23
James Foley, Camross summonsed to Wexford District court for driving a car without rearlights and tax and for not having tax displayed. Fined £1.
Camross Ballroom Dancing. Final of old time waltz competition for magnificent cups. December twenty-sixth. Music by P.J Tierney's showband, Carlow. 9 to 2. Adm. : 6/-.
Taghmon Notes : Camross ICA guild had a meeting. New members were welcomed. Beauty demomstrations. Hostesses for the night were : Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Banville, Mrs. Josie Kelly and Miss Josie McDonagh.
December 30
Camross Ballroom Dancing on January the first. Savoy showband, Waterford. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/
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January 5
Taghmon Notes : Snowfall causing considerable hardship to Taghmon and surroundind areas. Electricty was cut off and the water supply affected. Some roads blocked by deep drifts.
January 12
Camross Ballroom dancing Sunday January the thirthteenth with Derek Joys Sensational Showband, Waterford. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
January 19
Dungeer Mummers took part in a concert organised by Kilmucridge Athletic Club. They were Aidan Morrissey [Capt], Jack Sinnott, Mathew Doyle, Thomas Cogley, Jack Banville, James Bradley, John Roche, Peter Gaynor, Tommy Roche, Charles Bradley, Michael Quigley and Frank Allen.
January 26
Camross Ballroom : dancing Sunday January the twenty-seventh. The Savoy Showband, Waterford. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
Abbey Promotions presents in Camross Ballroom on Thursday the thirty-first of January the Esquire All-Stars, Derry featuring 'coloured vocalist' Billy Tyson. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
February 2
Dungeer Mummers Concert, Ceili and Old time in Camross Hall on Sunday the third of February. Concert starts at 8.15 p.m. sharp, ceili at 10.45 p.m. Adm. to concert 3/- and 2/-. Adm. to ceili 2/-.
February 9
Camross Ballroom Sunday February the tenth. Gala Rosebud Ball to discover Miss Rosebud 1963. Winners Prize : Tour of Europe. Annual final to be held in Dublin. Last years winner was selected at Camross. Compere : Jimmy Donahue, Dublin. Monty Snow and his Alpine Showband, Belfast. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
February 16
Camross and Ballyvergin Gun Club second Annual Dance at Camross Ballroom, Sunday February the seventeenth. Jay Byrne's Band. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-. Spot prizes.
Taghmon Notes : Tommy Murphy, Shanoule was re-elected Chairman of Camross G.A.A. club for the thirty-second successive season.
February 23
Photograph of Dungeer Mummers including Aidan Morrissey and John Reilly of Camross.
Dungeer Mummers 45 drive - Camross Hall Sunday the twenty-fourth of February. Start 8 p.m. sharp. Cards 6/- each. First prize £20, £10 divided between runners up. Teas available.
March 2
Camross Hall Sunday March the third. Camross Dramatic Society presents 'Francey' a 3 act play by James Cheasty with supporting programme of concert items. Doors open 7.30 for 8 p.m. start. Adm. 2/6. Children 1/-.
March 16
Monthly meeting of Camross ICA Guild held in Camross Hall. Tea was served by Mrs. Deacon, Mrs. O' Gorman and Miss Attracta O' Callaghan.
March 23
Wexford Federation of the ICA held the Eleanore Gibbon Drama Contest on the twelfth, fourteenth and fifteenth of March in Camross Hall.
Comhattas Ceoltoiri Eireann County Cabaret Competition 20 min. concerts of Irish Music, song and dance.Cloughbawn, Rathnure, Newbawnand Wexford [No.1] branches in Camross Hall on Sunday the twenty-fourth of March at 8 p.m. Adm. 2/6.
March 30
Report on cabaret competition held in Camross Hall.
April 6
Camross Hall Sunday the seventh of April, Ferns Macra na Feirme Dramatic Class presents 'The Mummy and The Mumps.' A comedy in 3 acts with full supporting programme. Start at 8.30. Adm. 2/6. Children 1/-.
April 13
Wexford Hunt Dance in Camross Ballroom on Easter Monday April the fifteenth. Paddy Cummins Showband. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-. Queen of the races to be selected.
April 20
Large attendance at April meeting of Camross Guild of Irish Countrywomen's Association in Camross Hall. Mrs. Morrissey gave a 'very interesting' lecture on poultry judging. Miss S. Colfer won the prize for the smallest waist.
Camross Ballroom second Anniversary Dance. Sunday the twenty-first. The Dolphin showband. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
Co. Wexford Cycling Board Grand dance in Camross Ballroom Wedensday April the twenty-fourth. Jay Byrne and his band. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
Six teams took part in Macra na Feirme question time in Ballycullane Hall including Camross. The individual was Mr. L. Banville of Camross.
May 4
Camross beat Ramsgrange 4 - 4 to 1 - 7 in the New Ross District junior hurling championship. P. Doyle [3 - 1], F. Doyle [1 - 2] and D. Roche [0 - 1] scored for the winners.
Camross Ballroom dancing Sunday the fifth of May. The Fleetwood Showband, Waterford. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
May 18
The Michael Collins Social Club Grand Annual Dance at Camross Ballroom on Sunday the nineteenth of May. Supreme Showband. 9 to 2. Adm. : 6/-.
Taghmon Notes : Large attendance at meeting of ICA guild in Camross Hall. Cooking demonstration by ESB. Miss Colfer gave an account of her week in Grianan. Tea served by Mrs. John Doyle, Mrs. P. Banville, Mrs. T. Banville and Miss M. Jordan.
May 25
N. Gormam of Camross selected as a substitute for Wexford intermediate hurling team to play Meath in the Leinster championship.
Camross ICA Guild second Annual Dance in Camross Ballroom on Sunday the twenty-sixth of May with Ray Richards Showband, Dublin. 9 to 2. 6/-.
Camross ICA guild entertained the Norfalk WI visitors in Camross Hall. Dungeer Mummers gave an exhibition.
June 8
Macra na Feirme Co. Wexford Executive. Annual Dance Camross Ballroom on Thursday the thirteenth of June [Corpus Christi]. Dolphin Showband, Dublin. Adm. 6/-. 9 to 2.
June 15
Ramsgrange Macra na Feirme second Annual Young Farmers Dance in Camross Ballroom on Sunday the twenty-third of June. Supreme Showband. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
Taghmon Notes : June meeting of Camross ICA Guild held in Camross Hall. Slipper making demonstration by Vera Jefferes. Funniest shaped potato contest won by Altracta O' Callaghan. Tea served by Mrs. Gannon, Mrs. Crosbie, Mrs. Watchorn and Miss S. Colfer.
July 20
Trinity Macra na Feirme Dance in Camross Hall on Sunday the twenty-eight of July. Music by the Supreme Showband. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
July 27
Camross Ballroom dancing Wedensday the thirty-first of July. The Royal Aces. Showband, Dungarvan. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-. Proceeds to Fr. Murphy's Club London.
August 10
Camross beat Adamstown 'B' 3 - 4 to 2 - 4 in New Ross District junior hurling championship.
Camross Ballroom Dancing on Sunday the eleventh of August. Kevin O' Doherty and his Dynamic Showband. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
August 17
Camross Ballroom Dancing on Sunday the eighteenth of August. The Belaires Showband, Dublin. dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
August 31
Camross Ballroom Dancing on Sunday the first of September. The Fabulous Jets Showband.
Dancing 9 to 2. Adm 6/-. No passouts.
September 14
Camross Ballroom Dancing Sunday the fifteenth of September. The Panama Showband, Dublin. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-. No passouts.
September 28
Camross Ballroom Dancing Sunday the twenty-nineth of September. The Decca Showband, Waterford. 9 to 2. 6/-.
October 5
Combined reunionof Camross ICA guild and Camross Macra na Feirme in the Talbot Hotel. ICA guild celebrating its second birthday. Photographs of Attracta O' Callaghan - President of the ICA Guild and Eugene Coyle President of Camross Macra Branch and of Mr. Val Foley of Camross.
Wexfords Clerk's Union Dance in Camross Hall on Wedensday the nineth of October. The Southern Telstars Showband 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-. Catering by Hall Cttee. Special Bus leaving Bullring at 8.30. Return fare 4/-.
October 12
Camross beat St. Abbans 0 - 12 to 1 - 8 in New Ross District Junior hurling final. Jim Morrissey starr rs Polly Grannell.
Camross Ballroom, I.S.P.C.C. Wexford Branch First Annual Dance Wedensday the twenty-third of October. The Supreme Showband. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
November 2
Camross Ballroom, dancing Sunday November the third. The Delta Boys showband, Drogheda. Dancing 6 - 2. Adm. 6/-. No passouts.
November 16
Ballycullane Macra na Feirme Second Annual Dance in Camross Ballroom. The Supreme showband. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
November 30
Camross Ballroom dancing Sunday December the first. The Dolphin Showband. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
Taghmon Notes : Schools close as a mark of respect for President Kennedy.
December 14
Camross Ballroom dancing Sunday December the fifteenth. The Savoy showband, Waterford. 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-.
Meeting of Camross ICA Guild. The president Miss Vera Jeffares payed tribute to J.F.K. Monthly competition was won by Miss Maureen Doyle. Second - Mrs. T. Banville; Third - Mrs. B. French. Judge was Mrs. T. Cullen.
December 21
Deaths : Robert Brereton Taghmon and MIchael O' Gorman Carrowreigh.
Camross Ballroom. Camross Branch of Macra na Feirme Third Annual Dance Sunday the twenty-second of December. The Columbia Showband, Arklow. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm. 6/-. Spot prizes.
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January 1
Camross Ballroom. Co. Wexford Executive Macra na Feirme. Grand Dance on Wedensday the sixth of January. The U-Kons Showband. Dancing 9 to 2. Adm.6/-.