Monasterboice
CONTACT ME
If you have any news relevant to Monasterboice, be it personal, such as weddings, birthdays etc, club or organisation related, please contact me at paddyholdcroft@gmail.com or on 0862039501 This will continue through August and Into September.
Monasterboice is one of Ireland’s oldest and best known monastic sites. The monastery existed from the 6th to the 12th century and of course is one of the most important centres for high crosses in Ireland along with Colnmacnoise and Kells. Indeed it is widely acknowledged that the wonderful Muiredach’s Cross is the most ornate and best preserved of all the Celtic Crosses.
There will be a special talk/ walkabout at the monastic site on Friday 3rd August at 6.30pm, hosted by The Monasterboice Tourism and Tidy Towns group. This will be a marvellous opportunity for local residents and visitors alike to learn about our fascinating history of which we are so proud.
Míle Buíochas,
Maria Callery.
And so say all of us
FIRST RESPONDER’S COLLECTION.
A public collection, located around Tenure Cross, will taken place from 8am til 8pm on Saturday and Sunday week, August 10th and 11th. What’s it in aid of, you say? Tenure’s Community’s First Responders is the answer, which is probably one of the most worthy causes in our midst. You hope to God you’ll never need to use, or, the use of a defibrillator, but if you do, it could be a literal lifesaver. However, these defibs don’t come cheap and hence this novel collection. Please prepare to dig deep.
If you are interested in learning CPR or finding out more about Tenure CFR contact them in Facebook.com/TenureCFRGroup or phone Fintan Harmon at 086 8519518, tenurecfr@ gmail.comor Fintan or Grainne Berrill (sec) and her telephone number 087 7963286 or Deirdre Duggan (pro) 086 897 1308.
DRUMSHALLON FORGE
The Drumshallon Forge is located just north of the Piperstown Equestrian Centre, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, Co Louth, A92 DF7X. Contact us by email: drumshallonforgeheritagecentre@ and find us on Facebook.
BOOK CLUB - One Monday evening per month, 8 PM to 10 PM. Fee is €5 per meeting. Contact Lisa on 086 161 4465 for next meeting.
CREATIVE WRITING - Every Thursday morning 10 AM to 12 Noon. This group provides an opportunity for both prose and poetry writers, of all levels of experience, to have their work reviewed and critiqued by others. Fee of €5. Contact Lisa on 086 161 4465.
SPECIAL EVENTS
TIDY TOWNS AND TOURISM POETRY EVENING - Friday, August 3rd, 2018 8 PM to 10.30 PM. All are welcomed. Free of charge.
WEE COUNTY THRESHING EVENT - Sunday August 26th, 2018 at Drumshallon Forge.
FREE SOCIAL EVENING with music by The Chapel Street Band - Saturday September 8th, 2018 at 8.30 PM
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES.
With Mullary and Ballymackenny ticked off, the remaining blessing of the graves in the parish will happen on Sunday next in Monasterboice at 7pm. Mullary Cemetery Lotto. Saturday July 21st. Winning no was 28. Winner was Derek Devine.
NAOMH MAIRTIN
N.Mairtin Lotto results 25.07.18 no: 06, 12, 15, 18, Jackpot not won. €17,000 this week. €20 won by Fergus Minogue, Rachel McDonnell, Jim Carroll, Tom & Denise Rooney, Eamon McQuillan.