Marshalstown/ Castledockrell

TIDY TOWNS

Congratulations to Marshalstown on increasing their points again this year – rising by eight points to 261. To quote the Judges ‘This village was a joy to visit and adjudicate’. Well done to all concerned. Keep up the good work.

LATE MARY MURPHY

Sympathy is extended to the relatives of the late Mary Murphy formerly Craanrue who was laid to rest in the UK last week. May she rest in peace.

MARSHALSTOWN SOCIAL

The next Social in Marshalstown Community centre takes place on Friday, October 21. Music on the night is by Mick Comerford who recently topped the charts with his single Reuben James. Another great nights dancing assured. Doors open 9.30 p.m. Dancing starts at 10 p.m. Admission is €7 including tea.

SCHOOL PROJECT

Folklore and local history material from Counties Wexford, Wicklow and Carlow have been uploaded to the National Folklore Collections free website duchas. ie the material is from schools collections which contains folklore material recorded by pupils between 1937 and 1939. It consists of more than half a million pages of handwritten stories and reports noted by some 50,000 primary school children across the 26 counties.

Included in this material are many gems of local interest written by pupils from 11 to 14 years from Castledockrell NS, Marshalstown NS and Monart NS. It gives an interesting insight of the parish in times past and has the names of the children who wrote the stories and their teachers. The website is duchas.ie.

BAPTISM

We welcome into the Christian Family baby Ronan Wade Bennett who was baptised recently and we congratulate his parents.

STORYTELLING

The next session of Storytelling in Castledockrell Hall is on Thursday, October 20, at 8 p.m. There will be a raffle on the night. Teas served. This popular event guarantees a good nights entertainment. Come along and see for yourself.

CASTLEDOCKRELL NS

Castledockrell NS celebrated their 70th Anniversary (1946 – 2016) on Tuesday, October 4. There was a wonderful turnout on the night with past and present pupils attending. They took a trip down memory lane with old photographs, rolls books and memorabilia. The senior room recreated a classroom from 70 years ago and performed a lovely play, some songs and music. A pupil who attended the school on that very first day 70 years ago shared his stories and fond memories. Thank you to everyone who came along and helped mark this special occasion. We look forward to the next seventy.

SOCIAL DANCE

A social dance in aid of Castledockrell NS on October 30, from 9.30 p.m. to midnight in Dooleys Shed, Rathnure. Directions will be sign posted from Rackards of Killanne. Admission: Adults €5. Door prizes galore on the night. Teas/ coffees, cakes and sandwiches served. For more information contact Cathy Cullen/Cat Fitzpatrick 087 2698549/087 6427460. Tickets also available from the school and Foley’s Shop.