 With sponsorship from An Tostal, Aspro and Hercules cycles, the event was known as the Tostal Tour and was a big success throughout most of the country, although it was said to have "had a hard time in the NCA heartlands of Kerry" There is limited information about the race available on the internet and no book has been written about the event.The inaugural edition was a 4-day race won by Brian Haskell from John Perks and A Walker.Seamus Elliot who later won a stage and wore the yellow jersey in the 1963 Tour de France finished tenth overall.