"27/05/1959<br /> 05/27/1959<br /> 27 May 1959<br /> Presentation of Esso Perpetual Trophy to the Listowel Drama Group at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. The trophy and replicas for the  All Ireland Amateur Dram festival were presented by Mr. T.F. Laurie, Chairman and Managing Director of Esso Petroleum Co. (Ireland) Ltd. at a special luncheon. The Listowel group won the competition with their performance of the 3 Act play ""Sive"" by John B. Keane. Picture shows Mr Bryan McMahon (2nd from left), President of the Listowel Drama Group replying to Mr. T.F. Laurie (2nd from right), after the presentation. In the rear of the photo with their replica trophies are (l-r): Brendan Carroll (Producer); John B. Keane (author of ""Sive""); John Flaherty; Hilery Neilson; Brian Brennan; Kevin O'Donovan; William Kearney; Siobhan Cahill; Nora Relihan; Margaret Dillon (behind Mr. Laurie) and Sean Cahill."
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