Local Notes: Launch of songs and stories in South Roscommon
St. Croan’s supporters, Ella and Fiona Thompson intermediate football championship quarter final between Eire Og and St. Croan’s in Orchard Park, Elphin Pic. Bernie O'Farrell
The launch of, 'In Song and In Story', an 80 page book of original songs, stories, parodies, poems and ballads, by South Roscommon Singers Circle and friends will be held at 8 p.m. in Murray's Bar, Knockcroghery, on Friday, September 22nd. Special guest will be Cathy Jordan. This project is supported by the Roscommon Council Creative Ireland Fund.
The annual Hospice Coffee Morning will take place in Culleen Hall this Saturday, September 23rd from 10 a.m.- to 1 p.m.. This is the 20th anniversary of this great event where people come together to welcome neighbours, friends and newcomers to the community, look forward to the lovely home baking and enjoy some time together while raising much needed funds for Roscommon Hospice. Last year, the committee raised a sum of €5,903.77. On this occasion, it is hoped to match that amount. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Nigel Regan, Carrowphadeen, Lecarrow and his extended family have been bereaved by the death of Mrs Dolores Marie MacLean (née Kilmartin) of Lisnigerra, Athleague who passed away at her home in the presence of her loving husband John and family members on September 9th after a short illness.
Dolores was in her 81st year, born in October 1942. She was the second youngest of a family of five girls born to her late parents Michael and Eileen Regan. She possessed a very friendly and caring personality. She loved to have her family visit her home and refreshments were always on hand. She supported a number of community activities.
She had been living in Lisnigerra for the past 19 years where she made many friends and endeared herself to the community. She is sadly missed by her loving husband, John; children Neil, Carolann, Rosemary and David; sons-in-law; daughter-in-law; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters Nuala, Kerins; Carmel Ryan, Kiltoom; Val Regan, Carrowkeaney, Curraghboy; Helen Feely, Berries, Athlone; nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Dolores reposed at her home until her removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague for her Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Athleague cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Rinn Duin Foroige Youth Club commences on Wednesday, September 20th at St John's Community Centre, Lecarrow. Group 1: Age 10 to 12 years 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.. Group 2: Age 13 to 18 years from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.. Catchment area: Lecarrow, Knockcroghery, Ballymurray, Rahara and Kiltoom. For more information, contact Liz: 086 8606381, JJ 086 465553 and Ciaran 086 0442209 Wishing all the organisers all the best with their club.
The Baxter family, Keadue will host a Coffee Day in aid of Hospice on Thursday, September 21st from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.. Everybody welcome.
Roscommon has been allocated the hosting of the Connacht Fleadh 2024. Strokestown will be hosting the event. As part of a Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann fundraising drive for the event a church gate collection will be held in your area on the weekend of September 23rd and 24th. All donations will be very much appreciated.
A coffee morning in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice will take place in the Granlahan Community Centre hosted by Cill Tullach ICA on Sunday, September 24th from 1 p.m.. All welcome.
The next meeting of Cill Tullach ICA will take place on Thursday, September 21st at 8 p.m. in Granlahan Community Centre. New members welcome. Contact Carmel at 087 2125340.
There will be a Hospice Coffee Morning in Old School House Ballintubber on Friday, September 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. All funds are raised will be going towards Mayo Roscommon Hospice and your support would be hugely appreciated. Come along for a cuppa, chat and cake. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Michael Glavey’s senior men had a hard fought win over Strokestown in the relegation match on Saturday in Castlerea. Andrew Glennon was the star of the show with some wonderful long range points. Darragh Heneghan netted a brilliant first half goal and goalkeeper PJ Donnellan made a brilliant point blank save in the second half. Dolores and Pat Donnellan sponsored training tops for the players which is appreciated.
Cloonfad United drew their first match in the league played in Lavallyroe on Sunday. The home side went 3-1 up in the first half with two goals from Daithi Gannon who was making his debut and one from Conor Ruane. The visitors battled back with two second half goals and had to thank Padraig Miskell in goal who denied the visitors victory with some good second half goals.
The members of the 1993 Leaving Cert Class from Coláiste Seosaimh, Glenamaddy are having their 30 year school reunion in Jim Pete’s, Glenamaddy on Saturday, September 30th from 8 p.m. onwards. For further information, contact Lisa Farragher on 0877473984. It is hoped to see as many as possible on the night.
Williamstown Heritage Society has forwarded its page for inclusion in the Mills and Millers calendar for 2024. The benefits in terms of publicity and goodwill in doing this will more than offset the fee involved.
To add extra colour to Templetogher Heritage Area, the group is about to plant additional flowers, including some daffodils and other suitable flowers in a number of places around the site.
Members are continuing with their Forged Gates project. In this, all members, and also the members of the general public, are asked to take note of any old blacksmith gates, or any other old implements which would have been made in a forge, to photograph them, and if possible, to find out where they were made, and also to list the sites of all the forges which we had in the parish.
We wish every success to the players and management of the Williamstown Intermediate Football team in their preliminary quarter final championship tie against Micheál Breathnachs in Tuam Stadium at 2.45pm on Sunday. All support for this game would be greatly appreciated.
The annual Heritage Tour, open to both members and non-members is on Saturday, October 21st and the plan is to visit the renowned Corlea Trackway (a well-preserved ancient roadway), near Kenagh and also Casey’s Bogwood Sculptures, Newtowncashel. Both of these features are in County Longford and close to each other, so there will be no long distance travelling involved. On the return journey, there will be an end of year meal in Gleeson’s Restaurant, Roscommon. The entire day should be a most enjoyable end to another busy year of activities in the area of heritage. More details will be available next week. All interested in going on this tour are asked to contact Leo at (086 1603043) or finneganleo100@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Glinsk/Creggs Group Water Scheme was among the winners in the 2023 Group Water Scheme Excellence Awards. Organised by the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS), the annual awards recognise the hard work and initiative being shown by group water schemes (GWSs) across the country.
Glinsk Creggs Group Water Scheme was revealed as an overall category winner for ‘Water Demand Management and Climate Action’ by Minister for State in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), Kieran O’Donnell TD, in a special live announcement at this year’s Rural Water Services Conference. The conference was hosted in the Hodson Bay Hotel.
The scheme was also among the excellence flag winners for three other categories: ‘Water Safety Planning and Quality Assurance Implementation, ‘Community Engagement’ and ‘Biodiversity Enhancement’. Reacting to the news, Glinsk Creggs Group Water Scheme founding member and vice-chairperson, Bert Curley said:
‘Glinsk Creggs GWS was delighted to receive the overall GWS Excellence Award for ‘Water Demand Management and Climate Action’. This is testament to the hard work in managing the supply every day and even in the most challenging weather conditions. We work on the basis of continuous monitoring to avoid or quickly repair leakage. We strive to reduce our unaccounted-for-water each year, which we believe is a major factor in picking up the award.”
Walk with Kevin to raise funds for Hospice in Glinsk and have a coffee and homemade treats after in Glinsk Community Centre, compliments of Glinsk Ladies Club. The event takes place on Sunday, September 24th from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.. All support greatly appreciated.
The members of the 1993 Leaving Cert Class from Coláiste Seosaimh, Glenamaddy are having their 30 year school reunion in Jim Pete’s, Glenamaddy on Saturday, September 30th from 8 p.m. onwards. For further information, contact Lisa Farragher on 0877473984. It is hoped to see as many as possible on the night.
Glenamaddy Bingo is held in the Community Centre every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.. Refreshments served. Usual bus service.
