Bunninadden/ Killavil
HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING
The Killavil Hospice coffee morning raised € 410. Thanks to all who supported.
100TH BIRTHDAY
Congratulations to Peggy Weir ( Nee Killoran) Doocastle who celebrated her 100th birthday recently. She is wished health and happiness in the years ahead.
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to the Underwood Family, Ballymote on the death of John Underwood.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Table Tennis is on every Thursday evening in the community centre from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. social dancing continues every Friday night from 9.30 – 11 p. m.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy to Seán and Christina Hunt and family on the death of their daughter Regina. about three years ago.
It is always a parent’s worst nightmare when they hear of a child’s accident or death abroad, but this was the cross Seán and Christina had to bear in recent weeks.
Regina’s remains were re- patriated in recent days and the funeral took place over last week end. Her remains reposed at home and at the Coen Funeral Home and burial took place in Rhue Cemetery. She is survived by her heartbroken parents Christina and Sean, sisters Jacqueline and Caroline, brothers John, Christopher and Paul, brother- in- law Matthew, sister- inlaw Therese, nieces, nephews, aunts and extended family and a large circle of friends, both in Canada and Ireland, all to whom sympathy is extended. May she rest in peace.
ENTERPRISE TOWN EXPO
Tubbercurry and South Sligo Enterprise Town is coming to St Attracta’s Community School Tubbercurry on November 4 and 5. This is a free event sponsored by Bank of Ireland. There is a fantastic line up of events including a business expo, panel discussions, fashion show, sports activities, coder dojo, children’s activities, health and safety demonstrations and entertainment for all the family. Special guest is Gavin Duffy of RTÉ Dragon’s Den. All are welcome to come along and experience the very best that Tubbercurry and South Sligo has to offer.
We would like our locality to be well represented at the business and community exhibition. Please contact joann. hosey@ boi. com/ Sheila. lenehan@ boi. com for more details on how to register your business, community group or sports club. Alternatively visit the Facebook Page Tubbercurry and South Sligo Enterprise Town.
TOM ‘ CLICK’ BRENNAN R. I. P.
The recent death occurred of Tom ‘ Click’ Brennan, late of Teeling Street, Tubbercurry. In his 91st year, Tom was born in 1926 and reared on Teeling Street, and like a lot of his generation, emigrated to America in the late 1940s. Shortly after settling in New York, he married his sweetheart, Evelyn Hunt from Powellsboro in New York. They finished up living in New York for over 40 years before retiring back to Tubbercurry in the mid 1990s.
While in New York, Tom and Evelyn reared their three children, Eva, Maureen and Tom, and got on with work and living. Tom worked mainly in the meat and butchery business in a number of large New York stores, following in the meat business of his late father the legendary Tom ‘ Click’ senior.
Tom was a great singer, and played semi- professionally in many of the big Irish American dance halls in New York in the 1950s and 60’ s. Often playing under the name the ‘ Sligo Cowboy’, his repertoire of Irish Ballets and American Folk and Western songs was immense and he could possibly have gone fully professional such was his natural talent and charm. While the family were growing up they were regular visitors back home to Tubbercurry throughout the 1960s, 70’ s and 80’ s while parents and siblings were alive in Ireland.
After retiring back to Ireland in the 1990s, Tom pursued his various hobbies, the main one being greyhound racing and coursing. He owned a number of top quality dogs including Clicks Dasher and Lils Glory which were among the tops dogs in Ireland 10- 15 years ago. He was a generous sponsor of Tubbercurry Coursing Club for many years and presented the Tom Click Brennan Cup many years ago in memory of his father.
Tom was pre- deceased by sisters Maisie and Maura, and Brothers Pat and Jim, all characters in their own right. Tom’s wife Evelyn died just 18 months ago and this was a big blow to him. The ‘ Click’ residence was always known as a rambling house where friends called for chats, and the front door was rarely locked.
Tom passed away peacefully and unexpectedly and many friends and the greyhound fraternity called to pay their respects.
His remains reposed at the Morahan funeral home and burial took place in Rhue Cemetery. Tom is survived by his daughter’s Eva and Maureen, son Tom, in- laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, Doris and Joanie, nephews, nieces, good neighbours and many friends, All to whom sympathy is extended. May he rest in peace.
FLOWER ARRANGING
The following workshops will take place at Corsallagh, Cloonacool. Places are limited ( 6- 10). Booking is essential. Light lunch will be provided.
‘ Halloween Spook’, on Tuesday, October 25, from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. Create that special centrepiece for your Halloween Week. ‘ In Loving Memory’, on Tuesday, November 1, from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m.
For more details and to book your place contact Martina at 087 2403005 or check out Facebook page – Nature Inspires.
ST ATTRACTA’S
Adult evening classes at St Attracta’s Tubbercurry: CAD ( Computer Aided Design/ Solid works) beginners/ improvers. Tuesdays 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. ( 7 weeks). (€ 80) ( October 25 to October 13th Dec). Woodwork for beginners/ improvers Tuesdays 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. for seven weeks. (€ 80)( October 25 to October 13th Dec). Basic French – learn some basic French or refresh what you might already know. Tuesdays ( 25th Oct – December 13 from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m.) € 80. Singing for fun – Tuesdays 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. € 25. ( October 25 to October 22nd Nov – four weeks)
Coming soon: Basic Irish for beginners/ improvers – refresh and enhance what you may already know. Details ASAP. Christmas Flower arranging class ( making wreath/ table piece) will take place on Tuesday, November 22, from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. (€ 12)
No classes on Tuesday, November 1. All classes dependant on sufficient numbers. Please ring 071 9120814 or email mroddy@ stattractas. ie to book your place. ( Booking essential)
DRAMA FESTIVAL
The annual festival of One- act plays organised by the Western Drama Festival runs in St Brigid’s Hall Theatre at 8 p. m. from Thursday, November 17, to Saturday, November 19. We have selected an excellent programme of plays for this festival, and are delighted that once again the top groups in the country are travelling West to entertain us. This is a fantastic event on the festival circuit, much loved by audiences.
We have an amazing mix of plays being performed in the festival; so much to look forward to including comedy and interesting dramas. This year due to demand by groups to enter our festival, we are running an additional Matinee performance on the Saturday at 3 p. m. We are delighted to welcome Ballina Dramatic Society who will perform ‘ Lone Star’ and Parke Drama Group will perform the Galway Girl.
Booking for the festival will be in Killorans, Teeling St Tubbercurry ( Phone 071 9185679). Our Season ticket at just € 25 is brilliant value and will be available to purchase there nearer the festival.
Mr Walker Ewart who has an excellent reputation as an Adjudicator both nationally and in the UK will judge this year’s plays. Walker has adjudicated at all- Ireland and UK Finals recently. This promises to be an outstanding festival, and we are looking forward to meeting you there to chat about the plays and enjoy the welcoming ambience in the supper room. Watch this space for more news of the plays.
The committee of Tubbercurry Playground are holding a ‘ PreLoved Kids Clothes Sale’ on Sunday, November 13, at ‘ An Chroi’, Tubbercurry from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. If you want to make some extra cash before Christmas, book your table without delay. For more details contact Catherine at 087 2044183. Alternatively, if you have any saleable items that you would like to donate to the Sale, these can be delivered to the Laundry Basket, Tubbercurry up till Friday, November 4. All proceeds raised will go to Tubbercurry Playground Project.
HOUSE CONCERT
Moy River B & B in Cloonacool has another House Concert in the offing – Friday, October 28, at 8 p. m. – when they will host a Halloween Concert and Supper. The concert features a trio of great home- grown talents – Karen McKim, Colin Marren and Clíodhna Henry. The supper is provided by Kilverneen Catering, another home- grown talent. Book your places now as they will be limited for this very special night. Phone/ text 087 2512030.
DANGER MONEY
Séamus O’Rourke teams up with Cavan writer John McManus ( The Quare Land) in his latest production Danger Money – a beautiful ‘ close- up’ of rural Irish life and is coming to Tubbercurry on Friday, October 28. All proceeds in aid of Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival. Tickets € 10 on sale in Margaret Kennedy’s and Gillespies Menswear and Sport.
Cloonacool Community Centre will host their annual Tractor Run on October 31 starting from Cloonacool Community Centre. All Hondas, vintage cars and tractors welcome. For booking please contact Attracta McIntyre at 086 3058844.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
A clothes collection will be held in aid of Cloonacool Community Centre. Bags may be dropped off at the centre till October 24 between 9.11 a. m. and before mass on Saturday evening. Please hold all your bags of old summer clothes etc for this.