Local Notes: Cemetery masses, social dancing and heritage activities
Ann Battle, Pauline and Teresa Cooney giving a helping hand at the Ballintubber Heritage Festival. Pic: Liam Reynolds
KNOCKCROGHERY/LECARROW/RAHARA
A coffee morning will be held in Rahara school on Sunday, August 3rd after 10 a.m. Mass. There will also be a cake sale and raffle on the morning. The event is being organised to raise funds for Fr. Pat Brennan’s mission fund. Fr. Pat is home with his family on a break. All are welcome and your support would be much appreciated.
Mass will be celebrated in Rahara Cemetery on Sunday, August 10th at 10 a.m..
Dr. Niall Brady gave a public lecture on Wednesday, July 30th at 7pm in the Old Schoolhouse, Ballintubber. He discussed this year’s dig and its achievements.
The Kilmurry Hall monthly dance will take place on Sunday, August 3rd. Music by Terry McGowan and Jimmy Kearney with dancing from 8p.m. to 10p.m. Doors open at 7.30p.m. Admission €10. All welcome to come alone for another great night of dancing.
The club wishes to thank all who supported the family fun Day on Sunday, July 13th. It was very well supported and great to see so many of young club members enjoying themselves on the day. Thank you to all who helped to make the day such a success.
The great Glinsk run was a huge success. The day began with a full Irish breakfast and refreshments at the community centre. With over 70 marshals in position proceedings got under way at 11 a.m.. Both the 10K runners and the 5K runners set off together and the walkers followed twenty minutes later. Over 600 people participated in the three events. Congratulations to all and sincere thanks to Bill Haugh who kept everybody entertained with music and song.
Mrs Elaine O'Neill, Glinsk has been bereaved by the sudden death of her father, Mr Liam Clohosey, Granagh Knock, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny . Predeceased by his son-in-law, Mick and also by his grandson, Brian, he is deeply mourned by his wife, Rita; daughters, Elizabeth, Colette, Nuala and Elaine; sons- in- law, Kevin, Danny and Marty; grandchildren, sisters -in- law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Following Requiem Mass at St. Senan's Church, Kilmacow the burial took place in the local cemetery.
Mass will be celebrated in Ballinakill Cemetery on Friday, August 1st at 7 p.m and in Kilcolumb Cemetery on Wednesday, August 6th at 7p.m..
The latest Lotto draw took place on July 19th. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were James and Pauline Connelly, Kathleen Hegarty, Anne Mulvihill, Chloe Scanlon, and Lisa Farragher.
As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, it is hoped we can organise a one day pilgrimage from Williamstown to Lough Derg on Saturday, September 6th. Bus will be organised to travel provided sufficient numbers book in advance. Contact Kathleen on 0857873806 for all details as soon as possible please.
Members of the Heritage Society are currently in the middle of the busiest part of the year, as they prepare for the Open Day at Templetogher Heritage Area on Sunday, September 7th. The group meets up at Templetogher on Thursday to continue with the preparations. There will be regular get-togethers there over the coming weeks. On the day the mechanism of the corn mill will be back in full working order, and the greatly enhanced exhibition room and new look, spacious kitchen will be opened. It is very fitting that these major improvements should be taking place at this time, as the year 2025 marks 25 years since Williamstown Heritage Society was founded.
You can check out all the Heritage Society’s activities on Facebook page - facebook.com/heritagewilliamstown
The Heritage Society is collecting memorial cards, which have been issued for decades to commemorate the death of a loved one. They are a huge part of heritage, and, not surprisingly, they have changed massively in design over the years. While people like to retain these reminders of deceased loved ones, it is also true that there are several of these cards, particularly the older black and white ones, lying about, which people might be happy to donate. The group would like to compile albums of them for display in the Templetogher Exhibition Room. Having them available for viewing would mean that the memory of deceased loved ones would actually be strengthened. All such cards would be welcomed by any member of the Heritage Society.
The second gathering of the local Ciorcal Cómhrá group was held in the SNJ Cafe on Sunday morning. Again, a group of enthusiasts anxious to improve their cúpla focal had a very positive session. Following the break for August, the next gathering will be held on the last Sunday in September. Más mian leat feabhas a chur ar do chuid Gaeilge agus buaileadh le cairde nua, tar go dtí an chéad cruinniú eile.
