Marshalstown-Castledockrell
MARSHALSTOWN PATRON
The annual patron and blessing of graves is in Marshalstown on Sunday, May 28. Prayers in the Old Cemetery at 1.50 p.m. Mass and Prayers in the Present Cemetery at 2 p.m.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of the late Margaret McCann. May she rest in peace.
LATE MARTIN FOLEY
Sympathy is extended to Jimmy Foley and family on the death of his brother Martin Foley. May he rest in peace.
CASTLEDOCKRELL CEMETERY
Following new regulations by Wexford County Council these are the guidelines for burials in Castledockrell Cemetery (and all other cemeteries owned by Wexford County Council). NO burials can take place on a Sunday.
Burials on the other days – Funerals must arrive at cemetery gate by 2 p.m. which means the latest time a Funeral Mass may be celebrated is midday. For further information or any queries please contact Wexford County Council. Please note these rules do not apply to Marshalstown Cemetery.
OPEN DAY
An open day at Walter Kelly, Tombrick Gardens is on Sunday, June 11, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in aid of St Anthony’s Unit, County Wexford Community Workshop, Enniscorthy. Tea served and there will be a raffle on the day.
CASTLEDOCKRELL PATRON
The annual patron and blessing of graves will take place in Castledockrell on Friday, July 7, with Prayers at the church cemetery at 7.45 p.m. followed by Prayers in the Present Cemetery at 8 p.m.
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.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Marshalstown Community Centre membership is now due adults €20, under-18 €10 families €40. It must be paid by May 31 to be eligible to vote in next year’s AGM.
Our bingo continues on Thursday nights both snowballs are worth €2,000. Book prices range from €2.50 to €6.
The social dancing continues on the third Friday of every month this months performer is Pat Daly.
Claire’s Irish dancing class is on Tuesday evening’s from 6 p.m. Andy’s fitness class continues on Tuesday night’s from 8 p.m. pay as you go.
GAA LOTTO
Marshalstown-Castledockrell lotto results for Thursday, May 18. Winning numbers, 12, 17, 18, 21. No winner. Matchthree winners, Eileen Kinsella and Michael Doyle wins €50. Next week’s draw will be held in the community centre on Thursday, May 25. Next week’s jackpot will be €3,850. Thanks for your continued support.
CÚL CAMP
Marshalstown-Castledockrell are hosting a Kellogg’s Cúl Camp in Farmleigh Park July 17 to July 21. Online booking on kelloggsculcamp.gaa.ie.