 Many towns began a clean-up plan, thus starting off the National Tidy Town Awards, which is running still in Ireland.In 1953, a set of commemorative stamps designed by Limerick artist Fergus O'Ryan, were issued by the Irish Post Office.Chess Competitions were held as part of An Tóstal by the Irish Chess Union from 1953 to 1957, from 1954, 1955 and 1956 it included International Chess masters, the 1957 competitions included a FIDE Zonal tournament.