Dive In Pat Dunne former lifeguard in Tullamore pool and winner of the Carnival Cup in 1976 recreates picture after 49 years! Read more in the Offaly Independent. The Carnival Cup was one of the main events at the Tullamore swimming galas which were held from 1950 to 1982. The full title on the cup is “Tullamore Sports Carnival – Perpetual Cup – Presented by the Soccer and Rugby Clubs Tullamore”. Check out all the winners and runners up for all years by clicking here! The trophies at Tullamore Galas included the Carnival Cup, Salts Cup, Williams Cup, Dold Cup, Egan Cup and the Johnson Cup. This picture shows Oliver Lawless receiving the Salts cup for diving. For all the trophy results click here! Listen to Radio interview about Tullamore Outdoor Pool with Damien Byrne on Midland 103 FM – Saturday Focus Episode 30 with Sally-Ann Barrett (last quarter of show) Read an article by Louise Hickey about the COOL POOL book in the Irish Independent on Thu 6 Nov 2025 View pictures of my COOL POOL book launch in the Tullamore Tribune. PICTURES: Ger Rogers Very happy to see my article “The Rise and Demise of Tullamore Outdoor Pool” featured in the Lions Club annual! https://tullamorelionsclub.com/ Read my blog about the official opening of the pool in 1938 by Tánaiste Sean T. O’Kelly on https://offalyhistoryblog.com/ Did you every compete at a gala at Tullamore Pool? View the results of all galas from 1938 to 1982 here!
