Father Des O Dowd is pictured presenting a cheque the proceeds of a dance in the Town Hall organised by Cavan CYMS to Father Patrick J McManus for the purpose of sending two invalids to Lourdes on the forthcoming Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Ian Corrigan and his Band played free of charge while local man Oliver Malone donated the minerals. Pictured are Father Des O Dowd Chaplain CYMS Father PJ McManus John McCaffrey Paddy O Reilly CYMS and Ian Corrigan.