Cousins. Attymass, Co. Mayo, circa 1965 Courtesy of Ferguson / McGowan Archive.

Visiting whilst on holidays, Attymass, Co. Mayo, 1960s. Johnny ‘Sledger’ Ferguson, ‘Stoney’ Ferguson, Ellen ‘Sledger’ Ferguson, ‘Stoney’ Ferguson, Martin ‘Greasaí’ Ferguson & Unknown. Courtesy of Ferguson / McGowan Archive.

Saving Turf, Co. Roscommon, 1966. It was common for Irish emigrants to help out with farmwork whilst on holidays. Courtesy of Maureen Dwyer Ferguson.

Holidays, Co. Mayo, 1960s. Children in front of hire car. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Holidays, Co. Mayo, 1960s. The Igoe family taking a spin in West Mayo. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Holidays, Co. Mayo, 1960s. The Igoe family taking a spin in West Mayo. Belacorrick Peat-burning Tower may be seen in background; it was knocked in 2007. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Mr Ferguson, John Ferguson & Margaret Igoe Hegarty. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Presentation to Seamus and Margaret Hopkins, mid-1980s. Presentation by members of Yorkshire GAA & Leeds Mayo Association (Pat Kane, Breege Green, Eddie Hosty, Canon Stritch, Frank Ansbro, Brendan Grogan & Paddy Hosty) Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

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Austin O’Malley with a scythe, Louisburgh, 1960’s

Austin & John O’Malley, Louisburgh, 1960’s

John Sweeney and family, Annagry, Co. Donegal, 1960’s

Brenda O’Malley (nee Sweeney) and Kathleen Devenney (nee Sweeney) Co Donegal early 1960’s