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The Guid Nychburris festival commenced in 1932 from an idea by the town librarian Mr G.W. Shirley, who also penned the song 'Queen of the South', sung each Guid Nychburris day as part of the ceremonies. George Shirley was a stalwart of DGNHAS, acting as both its President and Editor of the Transactions, to which he extensively contributed.