BALLDONOGHUE LISSELTON
BALLYLOUGHRAN CENTRE
The second meeting to discuss the advancement of the interest of the parish in acquiring Ballyloughran Centre as a community facility took place on Friday night last at Tomáisín’s Hall. The following committee were elected: Chair - Mike Gilbert, Vice-Chair - Brendan Cullen, Sec - Colleen Barrett, Asst Sec - Aisling Enright, Tras - Conor Foley, Asst Treas - Mike Kissane, PRO - Noelle Hegarty. Given the very positive response at both meetings, the committee are endeavouring to meet with Limerick Youth Service to discuss the project on behalf of the parish.
ST BATT’S WELL
Annual pilgrimage to St Batt’s Well will take place on Saturday next, April 25th. Rosary will be recited at 4.00pm.
LISSELTON GROTTO
The Grotto situated at Lisselton Cross remains unlit now for a considerable length of time. A group of concerned locals feel that it is important to address this as soon as possible. The grotto was built in 1954 by the Ballydonoghue branch of Muintir na Tíre. This was a totally voluntary project undertaken in the Marian Year. The group is aiming to secure lighting by solar panels similar to what has been done, very successfully, in Dromerin. Donations towards the cost will be greatly appreciated. One can contact Joseph Linnane, Jack Griffin, or Noelle Hegarty or donate at Lisselton Post Office. A receipt will be issued for all monies received.
PARISH MAGAZINE
The committee of Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine will be photographing musicians of the parish in the coming weeks. Also, a list of teachers of the parish schools is being compiled, Ballyconry, Coolard, Dromerin, Lisselton and Tullamore. Any information will be greatly appreciated. A Quern stone forms part of the west wall in Lisselton Cemetery, if you know anything about it, please contact the committee. Finally, photographs and articles from the parish and its hinterland as well as from our emigrants are very welcome. Email to magazine@ballydonoghue.net or by post to Lisselton Post Office. The committee will meet on Monday next, April 27th at Lisselton School. Time: 8.00pm.
COUNTY CLEAN UP DAY
People from all around the parish were out in force last week collecting rubbish from the roads in the area. Up to 100 bags were collected. Well done to everyone that gave of their time to ensure the area is litter free. Great credit is due to KWD who sponsor the annual clean up in the county.
BALLYDONOGHUE CCE
A wonderful night of dancing took place at Tomaisín’s hall on Saturday last as the young dancers took to the floor, some for their very first competition. It was fantastic to see how happy and confident they were after just a few months. Well done to all who took part and of course to their wonderful teacher John Stack. Results: U5 Ladies Waltz 1st Molly Kiely/Sinead Barry 2nd Laura Meehan/Niamh Mulvihill 3rd Sinead Costello/Sarah Cox 3rd Amy O’Mahony/Laura Dalton, U6 Ladies 1st Lucy Prendergast/Aoife Kiely 2nd Ellen Gilbert/Amy Horgan 3rd Cora O’Driscoll Houlihan/ Ella Dalton. U7 Ladies 1st Grace Foley/Katie Walsh 2nd Sinead Kelly/Ellen Gilbert.
U8 Boys A 1st Darragh Sheehy/ Aoibheann Lyons, 2nd Jack McNamara Purcell/Shauna Carey, Joseph Gilbert/Robyn O’Driscoll Houlihan. U8 Boys B 1st Gearóid McNamara/Daibhin Laide2nd Odhran Buckley/Lucy Prendergast, Tain Creed/Grace Heffernan U8 Ladies A 1st Aoibhin Lyons/ Orla O’Mahony 2ndAudrey Ryan/ Gretta Keane 3rd Aoibheann Buckley/EmerFitzgerald U8 Ladies B 1st Edel Dillane/Sheena Fogarty 2ndDaibhin Laide/Shauna Carey 3rd Robyn O’Driscoll Houlihan/ Clodagh O’Sullivan, Emma Heffernan/Grace Heffernan;
U10 Ladies 1st Aoibhin Lyons/ Hannah Keane2nd Mairead Barry/ Katie McCarron 3rd Aine Dillane/ Laura Dineen, Kayleigh Sheehy/ Michelle Relihan U12 Girls 1st EdelMartin/Orla Horgan 2nd Ciara Fitzgerald/Sinead Relihan, Amy Lynch/Hannah Keane 3rd Eve Hennelly/Rebecca Flavin, Nora Keane/Rebecca Houlihan.
Ladies Novice Sets 1st AoibheannLyons & Set 2nd Audrey Ryan & Set, Emer Fitzgerald & Set. 3rd Katie McCarron & Set, Orla O’Mahony. Mixed Sets 1st Odhran Buckley & Set 2nd Gearóid McNamara & Set. Ladies open Set 1st Sinead Relihan & Set 2nd Amy Lynch & Set 3rd Rebecca Flavin & Set. Overall Male and Female dancers for the year went to Darragh Sheehy and Ciara Fitzgerald. Well done to all the dancers who performed on the night and to everyone who supported the night. Thanks also to Jackie and Tom Hegarty and the staff of Tomáisín’s for all their help.