Boolavogue
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended from all in Boolavogue to the parents, brothers and extended family of the late Darren Doran who died tragically on Thursday last, November 10. His remains were removed to St Cormac’s Church, Boolavogue on Sunday at 1.30 p.m. This was followed by Requiem Mass at 2 p.m. and burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, Paddy and Rita, brothers Dermot, Declan and Damian, sisters in law, nieces and nephews, extended family and many many friends.
HISTORY WEBSITE
A large amount of information and folklore was collected from National school children in the 1930s. The information from pupils in Boolavogue NS which was collected by Henry Armstrong NT is now available on the internet at duchas.ie/ga/cbes/5009295.
In one section, James Gahan, Barmona tells that there are three houses in that townland, all slated with around 20 people living in the townsland. Lizzie McClean, writing about Knockavocca, stated that 22 people lived there. There were three slated houses there, four thatched houses and the ruins of two more as well as two bogs and one quarry.
In another section, Aidan Farrington, Glenbaun, writes of his uncle John O’Leary, a noted hurler, who played at full-forward on the Wexford team which won the all-Ireland in 1910, beating Tipperary by 7-0 to 6-2 in Jones’ Road, Dublin.
CHRISTMAS DRAW
The Parish Committtee are organising a bumper Christmas Raffle with 16 prizes and lines costing €2 each or three for €5 will be sold in the church porch before or after all Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
The list of prizes is: a Miele Complete C3 Vavuum cleaner, 5l can of Roundup, McCauley’s Chemist Hamper, bottle of Brandy, bottle of Paddy Whiskey, €30 voucher for the Courtyard in Ferns, a hot air styler, a voucher for two pizzas and a bottle of wine from Lawler’s, Morriscastle, €20 voucher for Sheehan’s DIY, Enniscorthy, two bottles of wine, Leisure Max voucher for onehour of bowling, voucher for a bag of coal from Rowsome Fuels, bottle of white wine, bottle of red wine, tin of sweets and lastly a tin of biscuits.
The draw will be held on December the 18th. after 11 a.m. Mass and your generous support would be much appreciated.
THANK YOU
The organisers of the recent collection in aid of Down’s Syndrome Ireland would like to thank the people of Boolavogue for their generous contributions. Almost €240 was raised for this worthy cause.
300-1 CLUB WINNERS
The winners of the October 300-1 club draw were as follows: €150, Des Gahan, Kilcoilshea, €50 Andy Dwyer, Clone, €25 each, Paddy and Carmel Leacy, Knocknasgeach, Ben Scarfe, Ballyorley, Catherine Roben, Tomnaboley, and Joan Furlong, Ballyorley.
GAA NEWS
Monageer-Boolavogue’s GAA supper dance will be held in the Riverside Park Hotel this Friday, November 18. Music will be by ‘Freeway’ and medals will be presented to the Intermediate ‘A’ hurling winners of 2015, the Junior ‘A’ hurlers of 2016 and the Junior ‘B’ district winners of 2015 and 2016. Hopefully there will be other presentations as well. Tickets costing €25 can be had from all committee members or reserved by phoning the new GAA club phone at 083 8672073.
After and exciting and nervewracking replay, our Junior ‘B’ footbll team are Co. champions for 2016, beating Fethard by two points on Sunday afternoon, November 13, in Taghmon.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
The Ministers of the Word on duty next weekend in St Cormac’s are Aodhagán Swords at the Vigil Mass on Saturday night and Marie Barne at the 11 a.m. Mass in Sunday, November 20. On Saturday evening, Novem- ber 19, Ann Whelan is the Eucharistic minister on duty while Gaye Gahan will help distribute Holy Communion on Sunday morning.
SOCCER NEWS
The under-12s beat Caim United at home on Saturday last thanks to a great Alex Keegan goal. The under-14s suffered the heartbreak of a 0-4 loss to Duncannon after making the long journey south.
The under-16s also lost, being given a master class in attacking soccer away to Gorey Rangers and losing out by 2-8 in the end. The game was over at half-time but our lads showed great spirit and never stopped trying. Ryan Milling scored twice in the second half but this defeat puts paid to the team’s dreams of winning a league title.
On Sunday the 13th the Ladies’ team travelled to Stoney Rovers and lost by 0-4. The men’s ‘A’ team also lost, going down 1-2 away to Curracloe United. Michael Sweeney’s goal, a stunning spectacular score from a free kick was a small consolation in the end.
The men’s ‘B’ team provided the only really good news on Sunday, travelling to unbeaten Castledockrell and coming home with full points thanks to a 6-3 win. Starting with only 10 players, our lads held out till reinforcements arrived and then attacked with gusto. Niall Finn scored his first goal straight away to give us the 1-0 lead at the interval. Castledockrell must have had an interesting chat in the dressing room at half-time because they came out fully charged and fired-up for the second-half. Within two minutes they had equalised and shortly afterwards pulled ahead. Ian Hawkins headed our lads back level. Castledockrell pulled ahead again, converting a penalty and then Dean Fortune’s magic left-foot smashed home a long range shot for the goal of the game. The excitement kept on going and in the end a great performance saw our lads bamboozle the league leaders at home and collect maximum points in a game that could be the most important league game of the season.
The club would like to pass on their sympathies to the Doran family on their bereavement and assure them that that they are in their thoughts and prayers.
GAA LOTTO
The jackpot is still growing in the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lotto and has now reached €8,000. This great prize will be drawn for on Tuesday, November 22, at 9.30 p.m. in the New Clubhouse in Monageer. Tickets costing only €2 are available from all members and local shops and pubs. The numbers drawn last time were 1, 10, 18 and 25 and although no one had all four, Peter Daly, Killabeg and Mary Daly, Tomsollagh had three numbers each and shared the €160 matchthree prize.
PIONEER DINNER DANCE
The annual Pioneer dinner dance will be held on November 23, in the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy. Tickets costing €30 each can be had on the door on the night or prebooked by contacting Peter Canning at 087 2101284 or any other committe member.