AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Clogherhead CONTACT ME
Contact me on 089 200 5305 or email me at delaney.deirdre@gmail.com for all notices to be included in paper. Thank you. The Clogherhead Development Group is online at www.clogherhead.com
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.
TIDY VILLAGE.
The new group under the above heading meet every couple of evenings at 7.30.p.m. and clean up around the village. Pickers, bags and protective clothing supplied to all helpers. They have already cleaned up all flower beds in the area and they have been planted with new flowers. If you would like to get involved with the clean-up effort in the village please contact Siobhan Faulkner or Grainne Campion. Sincere thanks to all who turn up on the night to give a hand.
CLOGHERHEAD & WALSHESTOWN PARISH DRAW.
The annual 10 week draw will be starting shortly. If you would like to take a card to help out you can come to the meeting room in St. Michael’s Church Wednesday 18th July at 8.p.m. Thank you.
DREADNOTS NEWS.
Bingo continues every Monday night in the Community Hall, Clogherhead starting at 8.30.p.m.
LOCAL COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
1. Are you over 21 and in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment? Would you like to train as an Early Year’s Educator, receive a minimum payment of €210.50 attending 19.5 hrs per week? You may also be entitled to free childcare while working on the Project. For further information contact Michael Lynch at Scallywags Crèche, Togher on 041 6852375 or e-mail toghercpg@ yahoo.ie.
2.Are you over 25 and in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment, if so you might be eligible to participate on a Community Employment training project: where you will receive a minimum payment of €210.50 for 19.5 hours per week? You may also be entitled to free childcare while working on the Project. Positions Available: Grounds Keeper Dreadnots GFC, Secretary Clogherhead, Secretary Togher, Environmental workers Clogherhead. For further information contact Michael Lynch, Togher Community Project Group Ltd on 041 6852375 or emailtoghercpg@yahoo.ie.
ST. COLMCILLES PASTORAL AREA SVP.
If you need assistance or help please phone either of the numbers listed below: 086 0390612 / 041 9835914. Your request will be dealt with in a professional and confidential manner.
COMMUNITY HALL, CLOGHERHEAD.
Monday: 8.30.p.m. Bingo: Tuesday: 8.30p.m. Development Group Meeting: Wednesday: 10.30.a.m. Ferrard Day Centre: 5.30pm Miriam McCarthy Irish Dance Class: To book the Hall for any event, please phone Carainn on 087 2767511 after 7 p.m. thank you. There are 3 rooms for rent in the hall and also kitchen facilities and any event can be catered for: Business Meetings and Presentations, Arts & Crafts, Weddings, Christenings, Birthdays, Communions, Confirmations and Funeral Receptions.
GET WELL GREETINGS.
A speedy recovery is sent to all Parishioners who are ill, either at home, in hospital, and in the various convalescence and respite homes in the area. Sincere thanks are also extended to those wh
Stamullen NEW ARRIVALS.
Congratulations and best wishes to the family and friends of the following children who were recently baptised in the parish. Eva McGuire, Chloe & Emma Sokoli and Odisea Sokoli.
TULLOG PATTERN DAY
The old village of Tullog contained as many houses and people as the village of Stamullen in the early 19th century. Tullog is, in itself, one of the 17 townlands which make up the parish of Stamullen; the old village of which was located on the former coach road between Clinstown Cross and the village of Naul in Co. Dublin. A village-green that once stood here is als remembered in the localised placename of the `Merry Corner`. The village contained a number of corn, flour and tuck mills in the later 18th and early 19th century, along with a forge, a hedge-school, a chapel and a cemetery. The annual Pattern Day was held each year at Tullog old graveyard on the Sunday closest to the date of July 29th .
FLEADH CHEOIL NA ÉIREANN
The greatest and biggest Irish Traditional Music Festival kicks off in Drogheda on Sunday August 12th next and will run for 8-days until Sunday August 19th attracting in excess of four-hundred-thousand people to the banks of the Boyne.
LÚNASA FESTIVAL Duleek PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
One of the four major annual Celtic Festivals that was held throughout ancient Ireland. This particular festival was held n August 1st every year and it was an agrarian feast held in honour of the harvesting of the crops. In mythological terms, Lúnasa also represented the great Sun God Lugh and the festival f Lúnasa was introduced to Ireland by Lugh to commemorate his foster Mother Tailtu; it is from this name that we have the great name of the past Óenach Tailten, or the Festival of Teltown in Co. Meath.
Some early records state that this harvest festival was held over a period of 15 days. It was a time for celebrating in rural districts up to within living memory in many parts f Ireland. Once the harvest had been reaped, gathered and stored, it was now time for the summer games to begin, food was also in abundance and matrimony was on the minds of the young men and the fair maidens. It was also at this time when the `corn-dollies` were made; the first doll being made from the last sheaf of wheat from the first crop harvested, while the last man from within the community to reap his crop would be then presented with that particular corn dolly which he had to keep for the following year and, nobody wanted to be the person who had to hang on to the doll, for many believed it to be of bad luck. Today, many of the rural village summer festivals are a direct `throw-back` to the ancient festival games of Ireland`s ancient past and this particular year, 2018, resembles that type of feeling with the huge amount of great weather and plenty of sunshine that we have been having since April. The harvest festival of August 1st is also commemorated approximately mid-way between the Summer Solstice and the Autumnal Equinox.
The Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on 12th August 2018. The Main Celebrant and Preacher will be Bishop Michael Smith with the Meath Diocesan Choir. If any wheelchair users have special needs please phone Knock Shrine directly. Confessions 11.00am to 5.00pm, Anointing of the Sick 2.30pm, Pilgrimage Mass at 3.00pm followed by Benediction, Rosary Procession to the Shrine and Blessing of Religious Objects.
DULEEK MEALS ON WHEELS
Duleek Meals on Wheels urgently need drivers for a Monday, Wednesday or Friday. If you have just 1 hour to spare from 11.30a.m. to 12.30p.m. Please contact Rita on 086-3745436 or Mathilda on 041-9823205.
COFFEE MORNING
Cllr Sharon Keogan will host a Coffee Fundraising morning in her offices on Friday 3rd August from 10am until 12pm. All welcome.
INDAVER 10K
Indaver 10k Road Race takes place on Sunday 5th August at 11.30am. This year the 10k will start on the Navan Road and will finish on the Village Green. We will have music, lots of food and some stalls at the finish line too! This year we will be donating a percentage of your race entry to the Duleek and District Sick Children’s fund. Sign up online by following the link https://www.myrunresults.com/…/indaver_
Please note there will be some parking restrictions at the village green.
ST CIANAN’S BOXING CLUB
St Cianans Boxing Club presents a White Collar Event on Saturday 22nd of September in the Glenside Hotel, Drogheda in aid St Cianans Boxing Club and SOSAD. 12 fights on the night/ late bar and raffle at €20 per ticket. Doors open at 7pm with first fight starting at 8pm. Are you brave enough to join them? If so we are looking for men and women to take part. Please contact 089 4126019 for details.
DULEEK LIBRARY
Duleek Library summery programme is continuing in August with the following events:
Children’s Summer Reading Scheme – Summer Stars; for children aged 6 to 12, join the summer reading challenge at your local library and receive a free reader card, a sticker and a bookmark. Read 8 books and get entered in to a draw for a Kindle Fire Tablet. Computer Animation Workshop will take place on Thursday 9th of August at 3pm for ages 7+. Booking is essential as numbers are limited. Playstation Workshop Friday 10th of August at 11am for ages 7+. Sing Aling, a fun music learning workshop for children under 6 takes place Monday 13th of August at 11am. Paddington Workshop takes place Wednesday 15th of August at 11am for ages 3 to 6 years. An adult must attend with a child. Lego workshop takes place Thursday 16th of August at 3pm from ages 7+. Summer Arts & Crafts takes place Monday 20th at 11am for 3-6 years. An adult must attend with a child. Dogs Trust how to be a good dog owner; takes place Monday 27th of August at 11am for ages 7+. Please contact the library to put your childs name down to attend any of the above workshops.
CUSHINSTOWN AC
Day 3 National Championships Tullamore .Cushinstown A.C. had five athletes competing for national titles and new personal bests at Day 3 of the National Juvenile Championships in Tullamore on Sunday.
Zoe Mohan won her third national title in 3 weeks when she took gold in the under 19 girls Hammer, with a best throw if 44.11 metres, just under her personal best. Amy Callaghan, Emily McGreal and Amy Bellew all competed in the U15 javelin and they all threw very well getting through to the last eight and finishing in fourth, sixth and eighth positions respectively. In the U14 200m Laura Bolster ran brilliantly to finish second in her heat getting through to the final where she ran very well and was unfortunate to just miss out on the medals coming fourth overall.
BOYNE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The sixth annual Boyne Music Festival will take place from 3rd - 5th August at Townley Hall, Slane Road, Drogheda. The weekend includes chamber concerts, workshops and tours designed for music and poetry lovers of all ages. For more information please visitwww.boynemusicfestival.com or phone087439 6040.
DULEEK-BELLEWSTOWN GFC LOTTO
Results – 25th July 2018, Jackpot €6,000. Numbers Drawn: 1, 5, 7 & 23 - No Winner. 5 x €20.00 Lucky Dip Winners: Joe Mone, Kathy McGrane, Brendan Byrne, Paddy Curley, Clodagh Naughton
DULEEK AFC LOTTO
There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €8000. Numbers drawn 6, 13, 21 & 29. 6 x €20 winners; A Hamilton, C McKeown, S Bohan, D Keelan, C O’Brien, K Burke. Next week’s jackpot €8000.
Mornington WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
Tickets for the R.D.S, Croke Park and the Phoenix Park are no longer available. The Launch of the world meeting of families’ deanery gathering takes place on Tuesday 21st of August in St Marys Church Drogheda.
CARE COURSE FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
Expert dietician care course for type 2 diabetes begins in St Theresa’s building, Hardman’s Gardens, beside the Lourdes church, on Mon Aug 20th next (2018). This is a free course that runs for six weeks. If interested in attending, please contact Ger Nolan on 041-6850675 for more info.
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
Taking place on Sunday 12th August; Cost €40 including Bus Fare, Tea & Scone going and Dinner coming back in Longford Arms Hotel Bus will depart Mornington Church at 8am There are a few seats left on the bus for Knock. Please sign your name on the sheet at the doors as you leave the Church.
BOYNE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The sixth annual Boyne Music Festival will take place from 3rd - 5th August at Townley Hall, Slane Road, Drogheda. The weekend includes chamber concerts, workshops and tours designed for music and poetry lovers of all ages. For more information please visit www.boynemusicfestival.com or phone 087 4396040.