Clifden House. A group of anglers at Clifden House, Corofin, launching for a competition on Lake Inchiquin in the 1940s.

Group at Killarney. A group of the Ennis & District Anglers Asociation at Killarney. (L-R) Jacko Duggan; Sonny Cosgrove; Derry Honan; Willie Coffey; Alfie Connolly; Mick Smith.

Tubber Pike. Georgie Hogan (left) and Sonny Cosgrove with 65 lbs of pike from near Fiddaun Castle, Tubber.

Fishing Group at Clifden House. A fishing group at Clifden House near Corofin. Lake Inchiquin was a venue for angling competitions during the 1950s. The photo includes Mat Monaghan; Des Maurer; Paddy Donoghue; Dick Monaghan; Joe McKaighney; John Byrne; Jim Smith; Jim Molloy; Des Torrens; Jim Lynch; Mr Egan; Cyril Cosgrove.

Sonny Cosgrove. Sonny Cosgrove with visiting lady anglers.

Paddens with Trout. Michael "Paddens" O'Loughlin with his catch of wild brown trout from Dromore Lake.

Peter Cosgrove. Peter Cosgrove with a large fish.

Jim Smith. Jim Smith (1926-2009), also known as brother Senan, was Honorary Sectary of the Ennis & District Anglers Association in the 1950s.

Fishing Group. A group of Ennis & District Anglers Association on an outing. Photo includes Johny O’Neill; Tras Honan (holding fish); Maureen Cody; Sonny Cosgrove; Clem Ryan; Joe McKaighney; Jimmy Arthur; Joe Coenan; Michael "Paddens" O’Loughlin and son Sean; Ger Moloney; Myo Baker; J Foley; Corny Egan.

Ger Moloney, Sonny & Val Cosgrove. (L-R) Ger Moloney; Sonny Cosgrove; Val Cosgrove.

Dromore Trout. Members of the Ennis & District Anglers Association with trout caught in Dromore Lake, Ruan. (L-R) Sonny Cosgrove; Georgie Hogan; Jeff Hassett.

Three Anglers. Three members of the Ennis & District Anglers Association: (L-R) Steve Canavan; Peter Cosgrove; Paddy Roberts.

Pike Outing. Members of the Ennis & District Anglers Association after a pike outing. In the photo are Frank and Mrs Richardson (with cup); Peter Cosgrove; Bill Cody; Alfred Tuohy; M Hurley; (L-R) Front Row: Louis Wilson (4th); Sonny Cosgrove (5th); Paddy Roberts (6th).

Winning Anglers. Members of the Ennis & District Anglers Association with trophies. (L-R) Back row: Ger Moloney; Haulie Mahoney; Ned Monaghan; Vincent Madigan; Josie Cronin; Harry Kelly. Front row: Jimmy Allard; John Byrne; Val Cosgrove; Bernie Dilger; Clem Ryan.

Ennis & District Anglers. Members of the Ennis and District Anglers Association. (L-R) Back row: Jimmy McEnery; Pappy Cotter; Steve Canavan; Val Cosgrove. Front row: Bernie Dilger; Jimmy Allard; Clem Ryan.

Harvest Festival. Jim Sullivan presenting a prize to Frankie Guilfoyle with Syl Cosgrove and Alfred Tuohy looking on.

Harvest Festival. An unknown man presenting a prize to Paddens O'Loughlin at the Harvest Festival. Also in the photograph are Jim Sullivan (left) and Syl Cosgrove.

Dromore Trout. Three anglers with their catch of trout from Dromore Lake. (L-R) R. Huettl; Tony Coffey; Paddy Roberts.

Irish Team. The Irish angling team in Wales. The photo includes Bernie Dilger and Val Cosgrove.

Wales Outing. An angling outing in Wales. Included in the photo are Sonny and Val Cosgrove.

McBride Trophy Winner. Moira Cosgrove being presented with the McBride National Trophy by Michael Donnelly, National President of the ITFFA.

National Championships on Lough Conn. Winners in the National Championships held on Lough Conn were John Behan (left) for heaviest trout (4 lbs) and Frankie Guilfoyle (right) with 5 trout for 9 lbs. In the centre, Val Cosgrove, Munster Chariman.

Jimmy Arthur Presentation. Jimmy Arthur (left) being presented with a statue by John Lyons. Also in the photograph are Mrs Arthur and Aiden Guilfoyle.

Val & Moira Cosgrove. Val Cosgrove, International President of the TFFA and Moira Cosgrove, International President of the LIFFA.

Dinner. Seated at an angling social function: (L-R) Val Cosgrove, President of the International Association with Ian Rowland, Honorary Secretary of the National Association and National Chairman PJ Hallinan.