Local Notes: History Night, Condolences, Parkrun Update
Allen and Julie Dolan, pictured at a traditional music session in Hanly's Bar, Strokestown as part of Strokestown Tradfest. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Well done to the 63 participants at Strokestown parkrun event 280 last Saturday morning. It was quite a frosty one, but thankfully the course was safe to run. The runners were flying around the course, and there were lots of PBs to report. First of all, fair play to first finisher across the line, Frank Murphy, with an impressive time of 20:43. He was followed by Mikey Kavanagh with a parkrun PB of 22:30. The first two female finishers were Sarah Shiel, in at a PB of 24:39 and Gillian Regan at 25:08. Other brilliant runners that came in with PBs were Ciaran Moran, Killian Owens, Odhran Hall, Rowan Hall, Katie O'Connor, Aoibhinn Lavin and Susan Compton. A shout out as well to Isla and Sharon Threlfall, who joined the group all the way from Hertford, England after travelling over earlier that morning. It is great to see parkrun tourism bringing visitors to Strokestown. Thank you most of all to the team of volunteers who helped run the show on the day.
Results of the SCDA fortnightly draw held on October 13th: numbers drawn - 2, 18, 19 and 22. One "Match Three" winner - Shane Lynskey, Elphin Street. Next draw is on Tuesday, October 27th at the SCDA office. Thank you for your continued support.
The people of Strokestown and district were deeply saddened on learning of the death of Fr. John Carroll of Cregg, Sligo, which took place at the North-West Hospice, Sligo, recently.. He served as curate in the Carniska area of Strokestown during the 1970's where he acquired a reputation for holiness and compassion for his parishioners. He was actively involved in community activities including the Tidy Towns. He also assisted in the production of musicals at Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown. During the volative1970's nationally, he spearheaded North/South relations by organising holidays for groups of teenagers from the North in the locality. Even when he left the parish he continued to keep in contact with many of his former parishioners and often returned to the town to attend funerals and other functions. A well-read person, he had a particular interest in poetry and philosophy. A native of Sligo, he was son of the late Mr Alfie Carroll and of the late Mrs Gertrude Carroll (nee Campbell). As a schoolboy he was present for the re-interment of the remains of the poet, W,B, Yeats, at Drumcliffe Churchyard. He joined St Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan, County Wicklow, and after ordination served in Grenada and the USA. He returned to Ireland and took up ministry in the Diocese of Elphin. He was chaplain for decades at Sligo University Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, Sligo, the Chaplaincy service at North-West Hospice, Cregg House and St. Cecilia's School. A faithful priest, a wonderful uncle and a compassionate friend, his memory will remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. His kindness, compassion and unwavering faith will be fondly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He is remembered with immense gratitude for a life so well lived. He was predeceased by his aunt, Mary Gertrude Flanagan, his sister, Maureen Geraghty, his nephews, Brian and Anthony Carroll, and by his uncles. A concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection took place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, and the interment followed in Cregg House Cemetery. He is survived by his brother, Frank; sister, Mrs Mona Rooney; sister-in-law, Ann; brother-in-law, Brendan; nieces and nephews, Sean (Morne), Brendan (Fiona), and Maeve (Peter) Geraghty, Paul (Kerrie), Cliodhna, and Frank (Orla) Carroll, Colm (Rachel) Aoife, Sean (Gretchen) and Kevin Rooney, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandniece, his Kiltegan, family, his fellow priests in the Diocese of Elphin and his many colleagues in Cregg House, St. Cecilia's School and the various hospitals in Sligo, to whom deepest sympathy is extended.
The death took place recently at Sonas Nursing Home, Cloverhill, of Mr Paddy Tiernan of Clooneen, Kilglass, at the age of 92 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne (nee Coen). He was son of the late Mr Pat Tiernan and of the late Mrs Mary Tiernan. H was also predeceased by his sister, Eileen. He was for many years an employee of Hanlon's ambulance factory in Longford. He also farmed at Clooneen. He acted as supervisor and compere of the weekly bingo sessions at Strokestown Community Centre for many years. News of his passing following a period of ill-health was heard of with deep regret among his relatives, neighbours, former work colleagues and friends. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church, Kilglass, and the interment followed in Kilglass Cemetery. He is survived by his children, Eamon, Enda, Niall, Padraig and Anne-Marie; grandchildren, Oisin, Ruairi, Ailbhe, Tara, Eoin, Liam and Eibhin; daughters-in-law, Aileen and Doireann; son-in-law, Andrew; sister, Phil; sister-in-law, Birdie, nieces, nephews and other relatives to whom deepest sympathy is extended.
Progressive 25 continues in Kilglass GAA Centre on Tuesdays at 8.30 p.m.. Last week's winners were: Joint 1st, Sean Flanagan, Joe Murray and Seamus Nugent; Joint 2nd, Pat O Neill, Eileen Diamond, Aiden Cassidy. Tomas Diffley and Tom Sherwin; raffle, Philip Tighe. New players welcome.
In the Kilglass Gaels Lotto held on October 17th the numbers drawn were: 3, 8, 11, 15, Bonus No,14. There was no jackpot winner. There were four Match 3 number winners of €50 each, Mary Shanley, Willie Lyttle Me Fein, Ml Kelly. Next week's jackpot €2,900 for four correct numbers, €6,900 for four correct numbers plus Bonus Number. Next draw takes place in the clubrooms on Saturday, October 24th.
Bingo every Saturday at 8.30 p.m. in Kilglass Gaels Centre.
This week's Kilglass Ladies Bonus Ball number was 8. Winners, Lisa Judge and Eddie & Deirdre, €50 each.
On Thursday, October 29th at 9 p.m..local historian Paul Kangley will present a history night in Cox’s of Dromod with one of his recordings of elderly people from Leitrim. There will be a history open microphone discussion where people will get a few minutes to talk on any aspect of history that interests them and finishing with a one hour interview recording of a local 100-year-old man that he recorded 40 years ago. Everyone is welcome to this free event.
