Local Notes: Silage Season, Fundraiser and Relics Exhibition
Hundreds of acres of hay were baled and silage harvested within the mixed farming enterprises of Mid-South Roscommon over the five day fine spell of weather from June 22nd to 26th last. Farm linked contractors worked 12 to 16 hour days to meet the demand for their services, which involve increased overheads for the farming community this year arising out of diesel price increases and the increase in bale wrapping prices for plastic due to the Middle East conflict. The chairperson of the Moore IFA branch, Michael Glennon, Camcloon, has saved two thirds of his winter fodder. He has been at the helm on the family farm for the past 25 years.
He said farmers were still doing their hay and silage " bit by bit". However, due to the "great growth" once again and the heat in the ground he believes that July could also prove a productive month for silage and hay. Pat Leonard, Station Road, Kiltoom, who completed a four year term as chairperson of the Roscommon IFA County Executive at the end of February last, knows from his contact with fellow IFA members that like himself they intend to harvest silage once again in mid-July. He also realises that a lot of hay was baled between June 22nd and 26th for sale. The good growth meant that farmers generally could reap the rewards of the fine spell of weather.
The winners of the weekly progressive 25 card drive at the last game of the current season at the St Brigid's Handball Complex in Curraghboy on Tuesday night last were Mrs Marian Lynch, Alfie Gately, Donie Brennan, Mrs Patricia Staunton, Padraig Seery, Mrs Karen Keogh, Paddy Dolan, Kevin Donnelly, Mrs Marian Grehan, Steve Lonergon, Liam McCabe and Michael Duffy.
The death took place on Sunday, June 14th, at the Mountbellew Nursing Home of Mrs Celine Frances Gately, Woodview, Ballygar, who was the former Ms Celine Frances Mulhern, Athleague. Aged 90 on April 9th last, she enjoyed good health up until recent years. The deceased had resided in London for upwards of 40 years before returning to reside in family setting in retirement in Ballygar in 1996. She was employed as an accounts clerk at Westminster Abbey for 40 years and she received a special award from Queen Elizabeth in the mid-nineties in recognition of her years of dedicated service in that work role. Her principal hobbies were foreign travel and reading avidly and widely. Since taking up residence in Ballygar, she was an activist with the Ballygar Ladies Club and associated with a number of community organisations and church linked activities in Ballygar parish. She was predeceased by her husband, Paddy, a native of Liswilliam, Dysart, in February of 1998. She was the last surviving member of the Mulhern family and is survived by brother-in-law, Mick Whyte, Fuerty; sisters-in-law, Eileen O'Connor, Rahara; Kathy Mulhern, Rahara; nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday, June 18th, at the Church of Christ the Good Shepherd, Tisrara, the burial took place in Tisrara Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Francis Beirne, PP, Ballyforan, Dysart and Tisrara.
The death took place on Sunday, June 14th, at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, of Mr Patrick Kelly, Carrowkeel, Dysart. The deceased was in his 85th year and he was a highly esteemed member of the local farming community. Of an affable and friendly disposition, he was a most obliging neighbour and he enjoyed friendships with a wide age range. An avid sports enthusiast, he had the distinction of playing at full back on the St Aidan's GAA Club which won a junior title in 1966 and he also played hurling with Four Roads for a number of years. He took a keen interest in current and political affairs and was a lifelong supporter of the Fianna Fail party. He also enjoyed participating in quiz competitions locally in the decades past. He is survived by his wife, Anne Marie; sister, Marie Houlihan, Ballyferriter, County Kerry; one nephew, nieces, brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law and other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection on Friday, June 19th, in St Patrick's Church, Dysart, the burial took place in Dysart Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Francis Beirne, PP, Ballyforan, Dysart and Tisrara. Members of Four Roads Hurling Club formed a guard of honour at Dempsey's Funeral Home, Ballyforan, on Thursday evening, June 18th.
The death took place on Sunday, June 21st, at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, of Mrs Mary Frances Kelly," Blaithin", Thomastown, Ballydangan. Aged 93 on June 19th last, she was the former Ms Mary Frances Hardiman, Percy Cottages, Magazine Road, Athlone, and she had resided in family setting at Thomastown since the mid-nineties. She had been lovingly cared for at the Retreat Nursing Home, Athlone, in recent months. The deceased was the organist at the Church of St Peter and Paul, Athlone, for approximately 14 years and her love of the music scene also saw her participate in a number of musicals staged by the Athlone Musical Society over the decades. She was employed as a telephonist at the Athlone Telephone Exchange for a number of years prior to marriage and she was deservedly popular with her work colleagues and the general public alike. Devoted to her immediate and extended family, she was a most obliging neighbour and she enjoyed friendships with a wide age range. A devout Catholic, she supported a wide range of charitable causes and bequests. She was also a lifelong PTAA member. Predeceased a number of years by her husband, Michael, she is survived by sons, Niall, Dublin; Marcus, Thomastown, Odhran, Dublin and one daughter, Mrs Imelda Mulkerrins, Moycullen, Galway. She is also survived by brothers, Jackie, Coosan, Athlone; Uinsionn, Cam, Brideswell; 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Concelebrated Mass at Ss Peter and Paul, Athlone, on Wednesday, June 24th, the burial took place in Coosan Cemetery.
The church gate collection taken up at the Church of the Risen Christ, Ballybay, Kiltoom, on the weekend of May 16th and 17th, to help defray the ongoing running costs at the carpark and sensory garden alongside the church, school and parish hall, realised €780. This comprises 30 percent of the anticipated running costs for the current year. The committee with overall responsibility for the project express sincere appreciation to all those who contributed so generously to the collection.
The death took place on Wednesday, June 17th, at the Sonas Nursing Home, Athlone, of Mr Anthony Morgan, Rockland, Taughmaconnell. Aged 91 in August last, he was a hardworking and conscientious sheep and beef farmer who kept abreast of the changing trends in farming over the decades. He had been in ill health a short time and he bore his illness with characteristic dignity. Devoted to his immediate and extended family, he was a most obliging neighbour and trustworthy friend. An engaging conversationalist on a one to one basis, he took a keen interest in both current affairs and political affairs and was a lifelong supporter of the Fianna Fail party. A follower of the music and entertainment scene generally, he possessed a noteworthy singing voice and he took a keen interest in the many and varied successes of the music career of fellow Taughmaconnell resident, Brendan Shine, Gatestown. Predeceased in October 2018 by his wife, Catherine, (Kitty),(nee Costello, Castlesampson), and his son Francis in March 1995, he is survived by his sons, William, USA; Oliver, Rockland; daughters, Mrs Mary Harrington, Beara, County Cork and Denise, Dundalk, County Louth. The last surviving member of a family of three boys and one girl, he is also survived by five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St Ronan's Church, Taughmaconnell, on Monday, June 22nd, the burial took place in Taughmaconnell Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Christy Mc Cormack, PP, Fohenagh.
The death took place on Wednesday, June 10th, at her residence of Mrs Elizabeth (Lizzie) Fallon, Culleen, Dysart. Aged 89 on April 26th last, she had been in ill health for some time and she bore her illness with characteristic resilience. The former Ms Lizzie Mannion, Ballyline, Curraghboy, she was attached to the Civil Service in Dublin, and, latterly at the taxation office, Pearse Street, Athlone, for a number of years prior to marriage. She was deservedly popular with her work colleagues and all those with whom she became acquainted. Her late husband Michael was a Fine Gael member of Roscommon County Council in the Athlone Electoral Area in the sixties and early seventies. Throughout her life she supported a number of community and church linked activities. A deeply religious person, she was a member of the Child of Mary in her younger days and she visited Knock Shrine annually up until recent years. She was a committee member of the Ballyforan, Dysart and Tisrara branch of the County Roscommon Association Supporting People with Special Needs for many years. She was also an activist in the now defunct Dysart ICA Guild and participated in the majority of their activities. A lifelong PTAA member, she had the distinction of receiving the 70 years of PTAA membership emblem and diploma in recent years. An engaging conversationalist on a one to one basis, she took a keen interest in all current affairs and political affairs and was a lifelong supporter of the Fine Gael party. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael, in January 1984 and is survived by sisters, Mrs Bridie Scally, Ballyline, Curraghboy and Mrs Sheila Finneran, Tavanagh, Brideswell and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St Patrick's Church, Dysart, on Saturday, June 13th, the burial took place in Dysart Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Francis Beirne, PP, Ballyforan, Dysart and Tisrara.
The death took place on Tuesday, June 16th, at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, of Mrs Mary Phelan, Glasnevin, Dublin, who was the former Ms Mary Halligan, Bogganfin, Kiltoom. Aged 86 in September last, she bore her final illness with characteristic resilience. The deceased was postmistress at Pearse Street Post Office in Dublin, for a number of decades and she was noted for her affability, tact and discretion in all her dealings with the general public. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was also an obliging neighbour and trustworthy friend. She was a noted community activist in her residential community and was also involved in a number of church linked activities in Glasnevin. She also had a lifelong interest in music and drama and was a member of the choir at the Church of Our Lady of Dolores, Glasnevin, down the years. Predeceased 22 years by her husband, Brendan, a native of Callan, County Kilkenny, she is survived by sons, Kevin, Alaska; Damien, Dublin, Oliver, Dublin; daughters, Grainne, Pearse Street, Dublin; Fiona, Dublin; and Cliona, Dublin. She is also survived by brothers, Paddy, Bogganfin, Kiltoom; PJ, Cork; Michael, Dublin; sister, Mrs Eileen Walshe, Mountmellick; grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday, June 20th, at the Church of Our Lady of Dolores, Glasnevin, the burial took place in Dardistown Cemetery.
The death took place on Saturday, June 13th, at Roscommon University Hospital of Mr John Connor, Corrocot, Mount Talbot. Aged 89 in March last, he had been in ill health for some time and he bore his illness with characteristic dignity. The deceased was a well-known beef and sheep farmer who kept abreast of the changing trends in farming over the decades. Of an affable and caring disposition, he was devoted to his immediate and extended family and noted for his sense of neighbourliness in his residential community. An avid sports enthusiast, he played hurling with Four Roads in his younger days and was also a skilful handballer who played mainly at the Mount Talbot handball alley. Throughout his life he supported a number of community and Church linked activities and a range of charitable causes and bequests. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, (nee Glennon, Tibarney, Four Roads) sons, Michael, Cork; Joe, Corrocot; Padraig, Corrocot; John Paul, Lucan, Dublin; daughters, Kay, Roscommon; Mrs Mary Quine, Oran and Mrs Denise Coyle, Four Roads. He was a member of a farming family of three boys and four girls and is also survived by one sister, Mrs Rita Byrne, Rathcoole, Dublin; nine grandchildren. nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Concelebrated Mass at the Church of Christ the Good Shepherd, Four Roads, on Wednesday, June 17th, the burial took place in Tisrara Cemetery. The celebrants of the Mass were Very Rev. Francis Beirne, PP, Ballyforan, Dysart and Tisrara and Very Rev. Michael Donnelly, PP, Ahascragh, a native of Four Roads.
The Relics of St Thérèse and her parents, St Louis and St Zelie Martin, will visit the Carmelite Friary Church, Moate on Sunday, July 12th to celebrate St Louis & St Zelie's Feast Day. Veneration will take place after 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon Mass. There will be an exhibition on the life of St Thérèse and the Martin family and some of the 2001 exhibition in the Pastoral Centre (beside the church).
This year is the 25 anniversary of the 2001 visit of the relics of St Thérèse to Ireland. The relics and exhibition will leave at 4 p.m..
