Ferns

HERITAGE ARCHIVE GROUP

Ferns Heritage Archive Group will host a presentation ‘Ferns and District in Historical Context–An Illustrated Lecture’ by Kevin Whelan in Scoil Naomh Maodhog on Thursday 22nd March at 7.30pm.

This accessible lecture will be profusely illustrated and will cover the history of Ferns parish, with a particular focus on the period from 1600 to 1800. It will include detailed information on over forty townlands in the parish (from Ballymore and Camolin to Scarawalsh, and from Clobemon to Askinamoe to Effernogue and Monasootha), and will draw on new or little known historical sources. So if you know nothing about the history of Ferns, or know a lot about it, there should be something for everyone in the audience. All welcome.

TOMBRACK SCHOOL

Congratulations to our 2nd class pupils Emma Kinsella, Padraig Hyland, Bryan Kearney, Bill Bolger and Steven McGinley on making their First Confession on Friday 9th March in Ferns Parish Church. They were supported by all school pupils who provided the choir for the ceremony. Our 2nd class pupils will receive First Holy Communion on Sunday 29th April at 11am in Ferns Parish Church. 5th & 6th class pupils will receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Friday 16th March at 2pm in Ferns Parish Church.

The school will hold a fundraising concert in the Courtyard Ferns on Saturday 24th March at 8pm to raise funds for our astro turf pitch. Tickets for the concert are available in the Parish office and the school office. A 5k fun run/walk will take place in Ferns on Sunday 17th June, more details to follow.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

There will be a church gate collection in aid of Fighting Blindness on Saturday and Sunday, March 17/18. All support is greatly appreciated. If anyone could help on the days it would be great please contact brenda 087 9256769.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The local St. Vincent de Paul confidential helpline number is 086-7219303. Please do not hesitate to contact us, if in need of assistance.