Graiguenamanagh

GRAIG NOTES

To submit news items, club events, announcements etc for these notes email graignotes@outlook.com. Deadline is Thursday 6 p.m.

HISTORICAL TALK

The next talk by the Graiguenamanagh Historical Society will be held on Friday, February 15, in the library in Graiguenamanagh. The title of the Talk will be: ‘Everyday Life in the 1830s ‘and will be given by the well-known historian and genealogist Mr Frank Clarke from Glynn, St Mullins. In his talk Frank will deal with the appalling living conditions of that time in the Baronies of Gowran and St Mullins.

LOTTO

The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 17 and 31, and there was no winner. Next week’s jackpot stands at €10,000, Reserve jackpot €3,300. Consolation winners were Ann Kavanagh, Ann Spineller, Danny Foley-Glynn, Maurice Kelly, Sinéad and Rob Jacksan. Tickets available from all local outlets or from any committee member.

CITIZENS INFORMATION

The citizen information office in main street Graignamanagh is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10;30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. This is a free private and confidently information service.

TIDY TOWNS JACKPOT

This week’s results are first prize – Alice – €230; second prize - Billy Costello – €50, third Prize - Brid McGrath – €25. Money raised through the jackpot will be used to keep the town looking well all year round. Draw takes place every Thursday in the Abbey Centre at approximately 4 p.m.

SPLIT THE POT

Results of the split-the-pot: First Prize – Eamonn Doherty – €235. Second prize – Jack Mullan c/o Rose Murphy – €75, third Prize - D Williams – €50.