Coolgreany

Gary, Val and Jenna Shannon with (centre) Hannah Leonard enjoying the open evening at Creagh College.

medals on Saturday, October 13, at 8 p.m. in Askamore Community Hall. Kate Kelly, former Wexford camogie star will be guest of honour. All are welcome to come to celebrate this wonderful occasion. Refreshments will be served on the night.

COMPUTER CLASSES.

Computer classes over for complete beginners – €7 each class and Digital skills for Citizen – free planned for Oct/Nov on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

KILRUSH DRAMA GROUP

The autumn production ‘The Tailor and Ansty’ by Eric Crosse will be staged in Ballyroebuck Hall from Tuesday, October 16, to Saturday, October 20. Mick Byrne will be directing and PJ Arthur will be playing the role of the Tailor. Kilrush Drama Group welcome Mary Earle back to the Ballyroebuck Stage in the role of the Tailor’s wife.

In addition, a short comedy sketch ‘The Stuttering Lovers’ will be performed by Maurice Ruth, Kay Cahill, Séamus Burnell and Mairead Kinsella.

KILRUSH BOOK

The book ‘It’s never lonely around the fields of Kilrush’ is available from Candy’s in Carnew and Steemers/O’ Learys in Bunclody.

GAA HEALTHY CLUBS

Castletown Liam Mellows Healthy Clubs – Yoga with Maura has started on Mondays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the clubhouse in Castletown. We may run a second class depending on numbers 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. To register contact Maura at 087 7866349 Check out Maura’s webpage yoga with Maura yogawithmaura.ie.

CHAIR YOGA – with a qualified instructor Sarah Dunlea. Very gentle chair yoga great for anyone who wishes to strengthen their joints and improve overall health. For more details or to book a place contact Orla at 087 6706117 or Liz at 086 3879321.

A HEALTHY BODY A HEALTHY MIND – October 18 at 8 p.m. Ashdown Park Hotel €5 per head under-16s free.

VINTAGE CLUB NEWS

We have organised a car and tractor run from Coolgreany on Sunday, October 28, with registration at 11 a.m., and the start time will be midday. There are two very exciting routes planned, Entry Fee is €20 per vehicle with refreshments available on return. All funds received will be administered locally by Coolgreany Support Fund.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The AGM of the Old Kilnenor Historical Society will take place in the May Byrne House on Thursday, October 18, at 8 p.m.

LOCAL HISTORY HELP WANTED – OKHS are pleased to announce the publishing of a book on the Coolgreany evictions titled ‘Notice to Quit’. This is an in-depth study of the Plan of Campaign evictions which commenced in 1887 and continued right through to November 1897. This is an opportunity for people with an interest in the history of their local community to preserve this history before it is lost for good.

In addition to researching manuscripts, documents and newspaper archives in the National Library, The National Archives and the Co Library in Wexford, attention is now focusing on the hunt for any old documents, photographs, meeting minutes, poems of this sad passage of history that you, your parents or grandparents may have stashed away in a plastic bag, shoe box or biscuit tin in the attic.

All we are looking for in our local community is for people to perhaps consider sending photographs of the evicted families, Brooke estate rent receipts, ‘Notice to Quit’ notices to tenants., livestock distrain permits, summons to court appearances, jail term details and duration, photos of medals for bravery, the presentation and associated documents, articles, memories, snippets, suggestions, illustrations – in fact anything that may add a small piece towards the jigsaw of the Coolgreany evictions. Photographs always enrich a history as they give the reader a flavour of the time in which the work is set.

If you have any material like this, and would like to make available for inclusion in the book, then please contact John Kavanagh at 087 2618474, Mary Fortune at 087 7699742 or Damian Nash at 085 7753772 immediately.

All photographs will be treated with respect and returned immediately after copying. In special circumstances, where items are too fragile to transport, or in antique picture frames, we can arrange to digitize the material in your home.

Please use this opportunity and act now, afterwards it will be too late and an opportunity will be lost. October 12, is Team 3: Catherine Cassidy, Ann Kenny Marks and Annette Kinsella.

CHURCH NEWS

Mass Intentions – 6 p.m. Saturday, October 13: Joanie Doyle, Clonamona. Anne O’Neill and Jim and Margaret O’Neill, Glentubber.

Recently deceased: Sincere sympathy to the families of Tom Conroy, Coolnaleen and Margaret Fitzpatrick of Ballinamona. RIP.

Craanford Masses during the week: Mon to Thursday at 9.15 a.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday from 9.45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Craanford Readers for October: 6 p.m. Theresa Kenny. 10.30 a.m. Jacinta Donoghue.

Craanford Eucharistic Ministers for October: 6 p.m. Lena Greene. 10.30 a.m. Colette Doyle.

Baptisms: Congratulations to the families and friends of Conor Kehoe, Ballinacoola, who was baptised recently.

GAA LOTTO

Jackpot €12,000. Numbers Drawn 6-21-22-23. No winner. Lucky-dip winners: Pádraig Kenny, Paddy Doyle, Monaseed, Aoibhinn Doyle, Jack and Hilda Redmond, Liam and Pádraig O’Rourke. Seller’s prize Leo Corcoran. The lotto jackpot will remain at €12,000 till it is won. Lotto tickets available in Cooney Communications, Craanford, Donal’s Main Street Gorey or any club member. Tickets may now be collected and dropped back to Cooney Communications in Craanford by 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening and afterwards into Cooney’s Pub by 9 p.m. for inclusion in the draw. Patricks Park. Under-15 footballers on Friday the 19th at 7.15 p.m. in Patricks Park.

The club Underage presentations and celebrations will take place on a Sunday in a few weeks. The exact date will be determined by avoiding any clash with adult matches in particular.

KILANERIN ICA

Pilates is on every Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Kilanerin Shamrock hall €6 per class or €45 for eight classes.

KILANERIN CHURCH

Mass Schedule Saturday: 6.30 p.m. Anniversary Mass Rev Aidan G Canon Jones Gorey and Bannivew Sunday 11 a.m. First anniversary Mass for Kathleen Doyle Tinnock. Eucharistic Adoration: Kilanerin – Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WHIST

First lady at last week’s whist was won by Sadie Mordaunt, second lady was Lil Kavanagh, third lady was Ann Fleming and half time lady was Peg Stafford. First gent was Peg Byrne, second gent was Cyril Byran, third gent was Noel Carter and half time gent was George Gilbert. Raffle winners were Kathleen Carr, George Gibney and Breda O’Connor Whist continues on Wednesday night at 8.30 p.m.

BALLYFAD CHURCH

Mass Schedule Saturday 7.30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration: Ballyfad – Wednesday from 10 a.m. to midday.

BADMINTON

Badminton in the Sports Centre Children fourth class upward Monday 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. adults 8.10 p.m. and adults again on Thursday night 9.10 p.m.