AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Boherbue FIRST COMMUNION
On Saturday, May 19, the Church of the Immaculate Conception was packed to almost capacity when 20 young girls and boys received their First Holy Communion. The celebrant was Rev Jim Kennelly PP while the recipients were well prepared by their teacher.
Jessica Biggane, Kate Breen, Kathleen Duane, Emma Enright, Katelyn Fleming, Ella Fitzgerald, Donna Moynihan, Shóna McGovern, Muireann O’Hanlon, Molly O’Keeffe, Aoidin O’Sullivan, Eadaoin O’Sullivan, Catherine Vaughan, Lillie Walsh, Daniel Courtney, Christopher Delaney – Morris, Daniel McSweeney, Evan Moynihan, Aodhán O’Keeffe, Daniel Wawrzycki.
LOTTO
The numbers were 8, 25, 27, 29. Lucky dip €50 – Shane Flynn Derrinatubrid. €20 each – Amy Foley, Derrinagree; Kevin Enright, Rockchapel; Tim Buckley, Ennis. Seller’s prize – McCarthy’s Bar.
CEMETERY MASS
The annual Mass in Boherbue Cemetery takes place on Friday, June 29, at 7.30 p.m.
PILGRIMAGE
The annual parish pilgrimage to Knock Shrine takes place on Wednesday, June 27. Details from Philomena 029 – 76116 or Maura 76217.
45 DRIVE
First – Matt O’Mahony/Michael Buckley, Pat Murphy/Mary O’Sullivan, Theresa Cashman/Paddy O’Leary. Ladies – Lena and Joan. Gents – Johnny O’Connell/Bill Guiney. Mixed – Mick Aherne/ Jess Herlihy coffee morning.
The Boherbue District of the Irish Girl Guides wish to sincerely thank all those who so generously supported their coffee morning in the Pearse Memorial Hall on Saturday last. Those, who were lucky enough to have attended the venture were ‘licking their lips’ as they left wondering what date next year’s event is.
GOLF SOCIETY
Boherbue Golf Society played the Captain’s Prize (Andrew Moynihan) at Kenmare Golf Club on Saturday last amid some glorious sunshine. The top prize was won by John McAuliffe, West End with a score of 41 points. Other winners were second Tadgh Leahy 39 points, third Ann Sheahan 38 points, gross – Brian Barry 38 points, fourth Charlie Daly 37 points, fifth Andy Daly 35 points, sixth Frank Sheahan 35 points, seventh Colin Heffernan 32 points, eighth Tony Walshe 30 points.
Freemount 45 DRIVE
The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners:- The prize winners were as follows:-1 John and Kathleen Twomey, Meelin. 2 Tim Ahern and Margaret O’Leary, Freemount.3 Neilie O’Connor, and Jim Murphy, Freemount.4 Michael O’Callaghan, Freemount and Martin Flynn, Feohanagh.5 Tim Curtin, Freemount and Con O’Neill, Newmarket.6 Maureen Vaughan, Kanturk and Mary Noonan, Freemount.Tim and Ted Murphy, Won a Table Prize. The following won Raffle prizes :-1Con O’Neill, Newmarket..2May Burke, Broadford. 3 Ben O’Sullivan, Freemount,4 Tim Murphy,Newmarket..5 Michael O’Callaghan, Freemount.
The next 45 drive will be on this Sunday night June 17th at 8.30. pm. See you all on Sunday night and bring a friend. You can be on the road home at 10.30pm.
AROUND THE FIRESIDE
The next programme of Around the Fireside will be broadcast on C103 Local Radio on Monday night next June 18th,.2018 at 9.50pm. On Monday night we have groups from Rambling Houses and Seisiún Groups in the area who have come together to pay tribute to the late Sean Clifford ,Newmarket who died this year.This is another great programme of Around the Fireside not to be missed. Make sure you tune in on Monday night next.
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Mass on Sunday Morning at 10.30am as usual. Holy Hour and Mass on Monday Evening at 7pm. Mass on Tuesday Morning at 9.30am.
Mass and all devotions at St. Michael’s Church in Freemount are now available on the internet. The web address is http://www. myipstream.com/freemount. html. This will be especially welcome for all people who are housebound or away from home. Please pass the details onto your friends.
St. Michael’s Room is now available to parents who would like to bring young children to Sunday Mass.
GRAMOPHONE CIRCLE
The next Gramophone night will be held in Cois Abhann Centre on Wednesday night June 27th. At 8pm. Presented by Jerry O’Callaghan. Everybody welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Sean O’Connor Ballybahallow who was a member of the Kanturk Under 12 soccer team, who won their division in the Cork schoolboys league recently.
ART AND DRAMA
A fun-filled Art and Drama camp will run from the 23rd to the 27th of July this Summer in the Freemount Heritage Centre. The camp runs from 10am to 1pm daily at a cost of €65 per child.
The camp is run by Mike Guerin who teaches drama classes locally and has been writing, acting and directing for over twenty years. Bríd Moynahan, who designs all the arts and crafts, has been a practicing artist for fifteen years and has run several art camps over the years.
The camp is open to national school children and there is a limited number of spaces to ensure a high adult:child ratio so book your place with Mike on 087 4124741 to avoid disappointment
CHARITY CYCLE
Brú Columbanus at Wilton, Cork City,provides accommodation free of charge for relatives of seriously ill patients in Cork Hospitals or in The Hospice.
D.D. Nagle our local cycling enthusiast will cycle The Ring of Kerry on July 7th.to help raise funds for this worthy charity thereby ensuring that relatives can be helped if ever they are faced with the trauma of having somebody seriously ill in hospital . You can help by sponsoring D.D.on his journey around The Ring of Kerry. Sponsorship Cards are in Casey’s Shop and in Barry’s Bar.
Your support would be much appreciated for this very worthy cause.
COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL
Freemount Community Early Years Setting.Open day on Tuesday June 19th 12.30 -1.30pm. ECCE places available for children born in 2015. Contact Mary 086 7356276.
FREEMOUNT TIDY TOWNS
Freemount Tidy Towns committee meet in the village on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 o’clock , painting, planting flowers etc., New members are always welcome to lend a hand. Everybody welcome.
THE THURSDAY CLUB
The Thursday Club get together will NOT be held today.
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
For booking the Community Hall, meeting rooms, new Sports Area or to join the Community Development contact list: phone 083/4589222 or email freemountcd@
Our compliments to the hard working Tidy Towns team, they have Freemount looking beautiful this summer. In the recent sunshine the tasteful touches all around the place are evident as you drive through the village. We thank those who meet Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm, all the scrubbing, painting, brushing, weeding and planting flowers is paying off. More help is always welcome though so get in touch if you can join in. Míle Buíochas!
Thank you to everyone who helped out for Fr Keogh’s Months Mind mass in any way last Friday night. The choir, and church and the beautiful food at the community hall after. To the FAS team and Ger for helping to get the hall ready during the week. The Keogh family were very appreciative and we hope the Freemount people showed exactly how much we thought of and respected Father Padraig. They like us will miss him. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílish.
FREE SMOKE ALARMS
The Cork Fire Service are again distributing free smoke alarms to the elderly and vulnerable in our community. If you would like to receive your free alarm please pick up a blank form atThursday Club gatherings or by contacting Freemount Community Alert on 083/4589222 or emailingfreemountca@gmail.com.
USED POSTAGE STAMPS
If you have used stamps you can hand them into The Heritage Centre any morning
HISTORY WEBSITE
If you would like to keep up with the progress of our History website,please log on to www. freemountvillage.com.You might see your own photo. We would also like to hear from you.
G.A.A LOTTO DRAW
The numbers drawn last weekend were:-2-18-31-36. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were:- 1 Dan Brennan, Ballybahallow ,Freemount 2 Aidan O’Flynn, Ballinla, Freemount. 3 Jack Murphy, Commons, Caidan and Dylan O’Callaghan, Knockough, Freemount. 5 Mark Lenihan, C/O Claire O ‘Connor, Ballybahallow, Freemount. Jackpot this week €1300. You can join the weekly lotto for an annual cost of €90. Please contact any club member to do so. The lotto is our main source of income We would appreciate your support.
YOUR NEWS
Items for these notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm .E-Mail osullivanpj38@gmail.com
Western Duhallow CÉILÍ
The old schoolhouse in Foyle will have its floor boards tested on this Friday night when Donie Nolan takes to the stage for the monthly céilí, which ‘sets’ off at 9.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
CEMETERY MASSES
Cemetery Mass dates in the region are as follows: Wednesday, June 20, Nohoval 8 p.m. Monday, June 25, St John’s Well 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, Cullen 8 p.m. Friday, June 29, Boherbue 7.30 p.m. Monday, July 2, Kiskeam 7.30 p.m.
KISKEAM LOTTO
The numbers were 12, 17, 22, 27. Lucky dip €50 – Conor Murphy, Knockeenacurrig. €20 each – McCarthy’s c/o Sheila O’Shea; Peg Healy, Tureenavoscane; Tom and Mary Breen, Knockeenadillane. Seller’s prize – Christy O’Keeffe.
WINNER
Kiskeam GAA Club extend their congratulations to Maurice Cronin, Dromscarra, who won a €150 voucher for Cummins Sports in the Cork County Board May draw.
TUREENCAHILL
The annual barbecue at Tureencahill Community Centre takes place on Sunday, July 1. Catering is by the well-known Denis Doody and staff while Neily O’Connor will provide the music. See next week’s notes for more details. The annual Sliabh Luachra Music summer School takes place from July 23 to July 26 inclusive. Contact 085 1741551 or 087 0576107 to secure a place. Also, please note the bridge classes continue Mondays 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
FIRST COMMUNION
The following girls and boys from Kiskeam National School received their First Holy Communion in the Church of the Sacred Heart on Saturday, April 28. The celebrant was parish priest Fr Jim Kennelly Ailish Breen, Edel Angland, Jessica Brosnan, Kayleigh Pirrie, Aby Cronin, Anna Moynihan, Kevin Doody, Jack O’Shea, Oisín Brosnan, Cian Lehane, Conor Murphy.
BRUACH NA CARRAIGE
Summer camp for children 6-15 years from Monday, July 16, to July 27. School for advanced classes will take place early in August. Information from 089 – 2205566.
KISKEAM CARDS
First – Jack O’Keeffe/Bill Guiney; Marie Murphy/Betty Biggane; Jack McAuliffe/Donal Breen. Gents – Hugh Murphy/ Jackie Moynihan; Donie O’Halloran/ O’Connell, Thomas O’Mahony/Marty Murphy; Ted Murphy/Timmy Murphy. Ladies – Maureen Murphy/Dara Stack; Maryanne Tarrant/Mary O’Keeffe. Mixed – Pat Fitzgerald/ Eileen Twomey; Dan McLoughlin/ Peg O’Keeffe. Spots – Nellie Mai Foley/John O’Keeffe; John O’Riordan/Bina Cronin.
CULLEN LOTTO
The numbers were 1, 6, 17, 25. Lucky dip €50 – Ger O’Mahony, Umeraboy. €20 each – Bridget Peters c/o Mary O’Leary, the Morley Triplets, Lislehane, Peigi Murphy, Ahane, Catherine Hickey, Cullen, Pat Hickey, Nohoval. This Saturdays jackpot is €9,400 at the Araglen Bar.