Local Notes: Memorial Mass, Electrical Collection, Football Celebrations
Sharon Kennedy, Tracey Connolly and Paula Keane, Creggs, pictured at a recent fashion show and fundraiser in Creggs. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
The countdown has begun for what should be a great night of celebration in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on December 29th where Glinsk GAA and Glinsk LGFA will gather to celebrate what was an incredible year for football in the parish. The men's team won the County Junior A Championship final and also the North Board final. The ladies team won the Junior League final, the U-14 team won the League final and lost the championship decider to a strong Moycullen team. The U-15 girls won Feile and the U-16 girls and minor girls also contested league finals. Overall teams from the parish contested six county finals and took home four trophies. A historic achievement by any stretch of the imagination for a small parish and deserves to be celebrated.
The death took place on October 3rd at Roscommon Hospice of Mr Tommie Joe Mulligan, Curraghreevagh, Creggs. News of his passing was greeted with a deep sense of sadness and regret among his family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth sister, Mae and son Tommy he is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Elizabeth and Maria; son-in-law, Joe; grandchildren, Dylan, Dayna and Patrick, nephew, nieces, relatives and friends. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St. Mary's Church Kilbegnet on Tuesday, October 6th, the burial took place in Ballinakill Cemetery.
The death took place on Friday, October 23rd at Roscommon Hospice of Mrs Maureen Kelly, nee Hession, Ardagh, Glinsk and formerly of Castletown, Kilkerrin. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Katie, brothers, Jimmy and Joe, sister, Kathleen and parents-in-law, Thomas and Brigid Kelly. She was noted for her caring and compassionate nature and for the well-being of all those entrusted in her care as a health care assistant and home help. Maureen will be greatly mourned by her husband, John; children, Christina, Fiona, Paul, Kieran, Alan, David, Aisling, and Stephen and their spouses and partners. She is also mourned by her grandchildren, Daniel, Shauna, Cara, Caoimhe, Conor, Donnacha, Leah, Grace, Cian, Aveen, Sophie, TJ and Sean; siblings, Ann, Breege, Margaret, Chrissie, Paddy and Eileen and the extended Kelly and Hession families. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St. Michael's Church, Glinsk on Monday, October 26th the burial took place in Ballinakill Cemetery.
The death took place on Friday October 23rd at her home of Mrs Bernie Murray, (nee Nolan) Carrintubber, Kilkerrin and formerly of Ballincurry, Glinsk. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary Ellen and Andy Nolan, brothers, Andy, Jimmy and Gabriel, infant sister, Bridget and niece Philomena. Of a friendly and gentle nature she was noted for her pleasant personality and endearing smile. She spent her formative years in Ballincurry NS before attending Colaiste Seosaimh Secondary School, Glenamaddy. Following her Leaving Cert she embarked on a career in the health service working initially as a medical secretary before working as a health care assistant for a number of years. She also worked with the Civil Defence and trained as a first responder. Bernie will be sadly missed by her husband, Padraig, daughters, Michelle, Aisling and Siobhan; sons-in-law, Christopher, Keith and Brian; grandchildren, Shay, Chloe, Saoirse and Lucy; siblings, Mary Mannion, Tommie Nolan, John Nolan, Anne Tighe and Brendan Nolan; brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Following Mass of the Resurrection in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilkerrin on Monday, October 26th the burial took place in Kilkerrin Cemetery.
The community is invited to send in articles, stories, long/short, poems, pictures, recipes, wedding pictures etc to be included in this year's annual magazine. All items can be dropped into the WDC Office during office opening hours, or email to williamstowndevelopmentcompany@gmail.com All items to be included must be in the WDC Office by November 28th.
A special Memorial Mass for deceased parishioners, who have passed away during the last year will take place on Sunday, November 29th at 10.30 a.m. in St Therese's Church, Williamstown. You are warmly invited to attend. If you would like to include the name of a deceased family member or friend to be remembered at this Mass, please contact the parish office before Friday, November 20th or contact the WDC Office on 0949643374, or by email williamstowndevelopmentcompany@gmail.com A candle will be provided for each person remembered.
A WEEE Electrical and Equipment Collection will take place on this Thursday, November 5th at Williamstown GAA pitch between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.. This is a very important service, which, in the past, has always been availed of to a huge degree. With more and more emphasis being placed on saving the environment in areas like recycling etc, this service is very much in line with this positive thinking.
During the winter period, while monthly meetings are on hold, the ongoing projects are continuing. One such project, now completed and already selling very well on the market, is the 2027 calendar, which, as in previous years, is a joint venture with colleagues in the local Tidy Towns group. The group has just completed Phase One of another very ambitious project, the production of a Storymap of the parish. This is a two year project, and is again a joint venture involving the Heritage Society and the local Tidy Towns group. Much of the groundwork for this project has been carried out in Phase One, with some of the remainder of the work already being addressed in the early stages of Phase Two. When completed, this Storymap will be an invaluable online resource. Regular contacts are being maintained with many members of our world-wide diaspora, while visitors, including a number from overseas, continue to call to Templetogher.
Williamstown Heritage Society has consistently received support from Galway County Council in many ways, whether advice, consultation, meetings and grants. Galway County Council has, this year, through its Community Support Scheme, sanctioned a grant towards Phase One of the joint production by Williamstown Heritage Society and Williamstown Tidy Towns of a Storymap for the parish.This generous support is greatly appreciated by all members.
The annual calendar is now available, is selling very well, and the very positive comments being received on the finished product from so many people is most encouraging. One of the advantages of having it available early is to facilitate those who wish to post copies abroad. The price of the calendar is €10 and the postage costs to various destinations are as follows: Ireland, €3.50; UK, €7; USA, €10; Australia, €12. With modern technology, it is possible to improve photographs immensely. This year's calendar, therefore, includes a nice mixture of new and old photos and some spectacular aerial photos from the RTÉ 1 Nationwide programme, broadcast in August. There has been, once again, a very generous response from the many sponsors of the calendar, to whom all are very grateful. The calendar is available in Sharkey's Spar, in SNJ Cafe (both Williamstown) or directly from Noel Finnegan (086 6086264) or Leo Finnegan (086 1603043).
