IT'S BEM'S LIFE 1959.

Bem celebrated his first Birthday
in February.
May of that year Son number 3 was born.
Ger would be the Heaviest of all the kids
weighing in at 10 pound .
In October Kitty and Gerry got the keys to
their house in Drimnagh.
Bem had celebrated his first Birthday
in Feb.



Dwight D. Eisenhower was the US President.
The Vietnam war was in it's fourth year,
It started in 1955.

Floyd Patterson loses his World
Heavy Title to Ingmar Johanssen
from Sweden.

Oscar winners,
David Niven/Seperate Tables,
Susan Hayward /I Want to Live.
Film/Gigi.


The Clancy Brothers were a popular Band in Ireland.
Paul Anka (Lonely Boy) was a Top Hit.
Shamrock Rovers were League of Ireland Champions.
St Patrick's Athletic won the FAI Cup.
Waterford were Irish Hurling Champions.
Kerry were Irish football Champions.
Paul Mc Grath ( Irish Soccer Player) born.