Gallery 207

(Source: Larry Shine)

B roome Hall 1961 / 62
(L-R) : (help required with identification)

Jim Connolly writes : ' I believe that the first three from the left were Dutch "cleric" novices and the fourth (holding the knife) is Maurice Cunningham. The fifth (eating the cake) was a "brother" novice. '

Kees Neeft writes (November 2007) :
" I just received a message from Wim Hofman (nowadays in Holland known among
others as a writer of books for children (p.e. "Wim"). He recognized himself as the one
utmost left (a part of his head andhand); next to him (second left) is Jan Bruins ; on the background left is a drawing of Wim Hofman: angel with banjo. "

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(Source: Larry Shine)

On the lough at Blacklion 1961

Mike Mearns writes : "The crew is Joe Mullen in the prow, me at the for’ard oar, Larry Shine in the light coloured sweater, Charlie Bingham beside him and Eric Creaney immediately behind him. I think Maurice Cunningham is in the stern.

This is the first voyage of the new boat ( the hulk on the left is the old boat), immediately after it was blessed (and all who sail in her !) by Jack Maguire, the Superior at that time. I believe that we sang Star of the Sea as the hymn. What number was that in the Westminster Hymnal ?*

*Hymn Number 101, Ave Maris Stella, I suspect :

"Star of ocean lead us ;
God for mother claims thee ;
Ever-Virgin names thee ;
Gate of Heaven, speed us."

(Maybe this was an ocean-going rowing boat).

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(Source: Larry Shine)

Blacklion — date, match and players unknown (as yet) but either Danny or Larry has the ball

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(Source: Larry Shine)

Blacklion 1961
Names yet to be identified

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(Source: Larry Shine)

The quality is not the best — but it's still a great photo.
Mike Mearns writes : " This is Bud Greene's living room. I’m not sure of the occasion. It could have been England v Scotland, which was at Wembley on 15 April 1961 - but why is Danny smiling ? "

(L-R) :
Back : Danny O'Hagan, Fr Pat Shanahan, Mike Mearns and Eric Creaney
Front : Nick Kendellen, Larry Shine and Paul Tait

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(Source: Larry Shine)

Blacklion 1960

(L-R) : Charlie McLaren, Tommy Power, Larry Shine