Local Notes: Down Memory Lane, died in the USA and obituaries
John Raftery and Claire Devine members of Trien Players, Castlerea getting ready to go on stage with ‘Mammy's Boy', a three act comedy by Jimmy Keary in the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea on Thursday, April 4th, Friday, April 5th and Sunday, April 7th, nightly at 8.30 p.m.. Pic. Liam Reynolds
Trien Players present ‘Mammy's Boy', a three act comedy by Jimmy Keary in the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea on Thursday, April 4th, Friday, April 5th and Sunday, April 7th, nightly at 8.30 p.m.. Tickets available on the door each night. Admission, adults €10/children €5. The play tells the story of the return of the prodigal son Hughie McGarry, much to his mother Maisie's delight. However his sister Betty and Maisie's friend Joe suspects his motives.
The death occurred peacefully and recently in the USA of Mrs Barbara (Bridget) Beatty (nee Donnelly) formerly of St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea. She was predeceased by her husband, Hubert Beatty, formerly of Main St, Castlerea; parents, Bryan and Mary; sisters, Chrissie, Zita, Charlotte and Rosaleen, Barbara was born in Grange, County Sligo on May 24th, 1934. Her late father Bryan was a garda and was stationed in Grange at the time. After a few years he was transferred to Castlerea with his late wife Mary and family, and they spend many happy years there. They lived in a house beside the church, now Scahills. and they ran a shop for many years, which was very handy for the pupils attending the Convent of Mercy and Marist Brothers school and mass goers. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Deirdre, son-in-law, Sean; son Conleith (B) Beatty, daughter-in-law Leanne; grandchildren, Saoirse, Hubert, and Eibhleann Beatty; brothers-in-law, Eamon Beatty, Athlone; John-James Beatty, Main Street, Castlerea; sister-in-law Mary F. Nee, family and friends. Burial took place in the USA. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
The death occurred peacefully and recently in the USA of Mr Pat (Butch) Doyle, formerly of Main Street, Castlerea. Deceased was a member of an old established and respected Main St and Castlerea family. He went to the Marist Brother’s School in Castlerea and was always a happy go lucky person. He was also a handy footballer. He left Castlerea as a young man with his brothers and sisters. He was a member of the American Army and paid many visits to Castlerea, always keeping up with the news at home. His sister, Ann, who left Castlerea for the USA in the early 1960’s passed away only two weeks prior to Pat’s death. She was a very kind lady who was very popular with her many school pals and neighbours and friends in Main Street and Castlerea. Their aunt the late nurse Cissy Doyle helped to bring many children into this world. Both burials took place in the USA. May their gentle souls rest in peace.
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s Lotto for March 27th was number 6. Winners of this week’s lotto were Kathleen Hester, Brid Kilgannon, Thomas Hester, Maggie Lyons, Sean Kilkenny. Each receive €100.
The death occurred peacefully on Thursday, March 7th in Aras Mathair Phoil of Mr Christopher (Christy) Keaveney, Milltown, Castleplunkett and formerly of Parkeel, Fairymount, Castlerea. Christopher was predeceased by his parents, John and Nora, brothers, Frank and John Joe and sister, Mary.
The deceased was a highly respected member of his local community and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Joe; children, Peter (Milltown), Marie (Boston), Christopher (Milltown and Chicago), Declan (Chicago), Raymond (Chicago), Bernadette (Boston), Geraldine (Roscommon) and Veronica (Milltown); grandchildren, Conor, Cormac, Aisling, Samuel and Eleanor; son-in-law, Christopher Hinchey, cousins, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Christy had been in declining health for a short time prior to his death and bore his cross with dignity and fortitude. He was a man of great faith, and this provided such solace to him, particularly during his final days.
In the days following his death, he was described by many as a fine decent, honest and hardworking man. A very fitting tribute indeed.
The deceased worked as a farmer all his life as well as roles in the Land Commission and in construction.
He was a very obliging neighbour and trustworthy friend, always willing to give a hand when help was needed. He enjoyed the respect and esteem with all those with whom he became acquainted.
Christy emigrated to England in the 1950’s before returning to Ireland in the early 1960’s where he married Mary Joe, they settled in Milltown and raised a family of eight children.
He was a great conversationalist and was very well read, especially in the areas of history and politics, topics he was particularly interested in. He loved to stay up to date with current affairs.
Christy was a great man to tell a story and entertain an audience, always delivering the punch line to laughter and applause.
He kept a beautiful vegetable garden up to the last few years, something he took great pride in and provided for his family.
He was a frequent visitor to the US up to the last few years and loved visiting his family Stateside. He was a devoted family man and adored his grandchildren.
Christopher’s remains were removed from Flanagan’s Funeral Home on Sunday, March 10th to St. Paul’s Church, Kilmurry and following Mass of the Resurrection, celebrated by Fr. John Gannon and Fr. Liam Devine, burial took place in Ballintubber cemetery.
Before the final blessing his son Christopher gave a eulogy on Christy’s life.
His son Declan provided the music in the graveyard.
It was a fitting end to a long life, well lived.
Month’s Mind mass for Christopher will be celebrated in St. Paul’s Church, Kilmurry on Friday, April 5th at 7 p.m.. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal.
An American sport called basketball was introduced into Ireland by members of the Irish Army in 1923. Like all other sports in the army there was and is today an All-Army Basketball Championship. There was also an all LDF (Local Defence Force) Championship. Castlerea LDF won this All-Ireland Championship in 1946. During those years they used to train in the old market house, now Kearney’s Pharmacy on The Square. The Castlerea team included Larry Cummins, Paddy Vaughan, Paddy Duignan, Paddy Forde, Philip Gannon, Wattie Keane, Mattie Connolly, Danny Carroll, Richard Gannon. The greatest achievement by a Roscommon team in any sport was achieved by the girls of the Convent of Mercy School, Castlerea, when they won the Secondary Schools Cadet Championship of Ireland and went on to win the Girls European Championship in 1976. Most of the girls were from the Ballintubber area. The team was Brid O’Brien, Teresa Shanagher (captain), Katie Collins, Sheila Conama, Marian Collins, Brid Conama, Anne Marie Collins, Deirdre Collins, Mairead Bradley, Finola O’Brien. The team was trained by Jim O’Brien, Ballintubber, , brother of Mai Callaghan, Knockroe, Castlerea, whose grandson Tom is very involved with basketball teams at Castlerea Community School and Castlerea Basketball Club along with Joe Henry who has trained many teams to win Connacht and All Ireland titles with Castlerea Community School. Tommy and Liam Jackson, both members of the Louth senior football team are great-grandsons of the late Bill Jackson, a native of Church Road, Castlerea. Bill won All-Ireland senior football championships with Roscommon in 1943/44, Connacht Senior 1943/44/46/47/52/53, County Senior with Tarmon 1944/47. He played basketball with the Irish Army team in the Olympics of 1948. Castlerea has a proud tradition of basketball going back to the 1930’s.
Beidh Craobh De hÍde - Sa Leabharlann sa gCaisleán Riabhach ar an 03/4/2024 idir 3.30pm agus 4.30pm, buail isteach - beidh an tae agus comhrá againn le chéile.
Tháinig an rang Gaeilge le chéile arís sa leabharlann sa gCaisleán Riabhach ar an gCéadaoin seo cáite. Thug na baill go léir cuntas ar a gcuid nuachta. Rinne siad scéalta móra na tíre a phlé: Tá an chomhairle slándála de na Náisiún Aontáithe, tar eis iarraidh ar Israel agus Hamas sos cogaidh a thosnú. Seo an chéad uair a rinne an chomhairle é seo ó thosaigh an cogadh. Tá cúrsaí sláinte go hainnis i nGaza leis na céadta ag fáil bháis den ocras gach lá. Lámhraigh ISIS is eagnach céad is dathad duine in halla choimcheoil taobh amuigh de Moscow ag an dereidh seachtaine, Bunaíodh an grúpa réabhlóideach sin sa bhliain 2015. Féachann sé ar an Rúis mar námhaid mór. Lá méadú mór ar robáil ó shiopaí agus áiteanna eile nach iad le tamall anuas. Tharla 74,000 sa tír seo le bliain anuas. Tá sé curtha i leith fhir in Lúr Chin trágha, co an Dúin, gur dhínmharaigh sé a athair féin is go ndearna sé iarracht a mháthair a mharú freisin.Tá ardú pá le fáil, 10 .25 % ag gáirdaí, altraí, múinteoirí, dochtúirí agus oibrithe eile. Maraíodh ceathrar ógánach i dtimpiste bóthair i gcontae Ard Mhacha, Dé Dómhnaigh seo caite. Bhí siad sa gcarr céanna nuair a sciorr an carr is bhuail sé i gcoinne crainn. Sin cúigear déag go dtí seo i d’Thuaisceart na hEireann ó thosach na bliana seo. Is é Simon Harris an ceannaire nua ar Fhine Gael. Beidh sé ina Thaoiseach tar éis coicíse eile. Ta an aimsir sa tír seo go hainnis le roinnt ama anoís. Bíonn tuilte ar na bóithre go minic is tá na páirceanna go léir faoi uisce.
Ghlac siad páirt I bhFiche Ceist ar feadh tamaill. Bhí spraoi is spórt acu ar feadh i bhfad.
Gabhadh buíochas le Tomás P. Ó’Móráin, le Brída agus gach duine eile a bhí ann.
“Leagfaidh tua bheag crann mór” .
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