Collooney
Owenmore Gaels GFC are running Operation Transformation for six weeks starting in early January. Registration will take place in the clubhouse on Sunday, December 18, at 6 p. m. The boot camp will consist of couch to 5k training and circuits once a week with family organised events on Sundays. Limited places available so register with your team or sign up and be joined to a team. Get fit for 2017 all for only € 50. the 2016/ 2017 edition of the Corran Herald on sale at € 8 per copy in many shops in Ballymote and in bookshops in Sligo.
This edition deals with a wide range of cultural and historical topics of local interest. Topics: Ballymote Radio 1986, Bishop Paul Tighe, 1880s Land War in Sligo, Sligo GAA in 1916, Countess Markievicz, Recreating the Past, 1014 Clontarf Carnage Jack Martin, Mgt. Flanagan, Ballymote 1938 Schools’ Folkore Projects, Ballymote Swifts, Drumfarnaughty Voyage, The Bunninadden Silkie, Comdt. Tom Deignan, Easkey Church and graveyard, Co. Sligo 1841 Population, The Moy, Skreen and Tireragh, An American 1846 Letter, Eva GoreBooth, 2015 Heritage Weekend, Old Friends, Evora University and Ireland, Coláiste Mhuire 1966, A 50th School Reunion, Ballymote 1983 Manual Telephone Exchange, Fr John T Nicholson, Co. Sligo Sisters in a Texas Convent, Charlie Haughey, Larry McDonough’s Conundrums, Vanished Ballymote Shopfronts, Making Connections through the Corran Herald, Life’s Journey, A 1887 Pint of Stout, Sligo Field Club 2015 Journal, Constable J Gormley 1916 Casualty, Sicily and 2016 Confirmation pictures. John Hannon has three poems. Bernie Gilbride, Joan Gleeson and Clare Doohan also present poems.
The authors of the articles are Alfie Banks, Keenan Johnson, Pádraig Lane, Tommy Kilcoyne, Joe McGowan, Lynda Hart, Jack Gilligan, Mary Yulo, Maureen Murphy, Michael Bell, John McDonagh, Cian Harte, Pádraig Doddy, Sam Moore and Kate Denisin Bell, Rev. JD Greer and Pádraig McDermott, Therese Ryan, Pádraig Deignan, Neal Farry, Frank Tivnan, Jim Higgins, John Coleman, John C McTernan, Michael Meehan, Mary Kelly- White, Martin Timoney, Michael Farry and Malcolm Billings.
BAPTISED
Congratulations to the parents of Siobhán Maureen O’Sullivan, Lugacaha; Shauna Ann Scanlon, Carrigans Upper who were baptised recently.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Joey Egan and Lydia McNeice, Cornmill who were married recently in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymote.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Mary Smales ( née Doyle), O’Connell Street, Ballymote whose death occurred recently.
COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Ballymote Community Library is open this week from today, Tuesday, December 13, to Saturday, December 17. The Library will close on December 17 and will re- open on Tuesday, January 3. Follow us on our Facebook page for more information on upcoming events and activities.
25 CARD DRIVES
25 card drives will take place on the following Friday nights in aid of Ballymote GAA Club, December 16 Doddys, December 23 Gormleys Corner House, Five single hands trump to board. Entry € 5, € 2 re entry.
YOUR NEWS
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HONOURING MAUREEN
A lovely evening was had in the Teeling Centre, Collooney on Tuesday night, December 6, to honour Maureen Mullen as she stepped down from the post of treasurer of the Teeling Centre Committee. Maureen held this post for over 30 years and was a key character in acquiring the Teeling Centre building on a 2.2acre site in the late 1970s/ early 1980s for the local community, together with Pat O’Meara RIP.
Master of ceremonies on the night was local representative, Thomas Healy, who introduced different speakers who paid tribute to Maureen and her work over the years. Speakers included Paul Murray; Shane O’Meara, Principal of Scoil Mhuire and Iosef; Conal Cannon, who has taken up the role of Treasurer on the Teeling Centre Committee; Johnny Banks – Teeling Centre; Margaret Bolton, former colleague of Maureen’s in the local post office and longtime friend; Musical entertainment was provided by students from Scoil Mhuire agus Iosef; the gorgeous cake was made by Majella Healy; refreshments were prepared by Denise Mullen.
It is great to think, that as Johnny Banks reminded us all, that from trying to gather £ 68,000 when the country was in a tough recession at the time in the early 80’ s selling £ 100 tickets – some paid for in instalments – that now over the years there are very few people from the area who haven’t had some occasion to be in the Teeling Centre whether through sport; meetings; birthday parties; music lessons etc etc.
As Johnny said, today there are 25 staff in Tír na nÓg, the onsite Creche facility; large numbers attending the ongoing IT training classes as well as many participants throughout the year for sports training; music lessons; art classes and so much more besides. It is a real credit to the work of volunteers like Maureen who initially got the ball rolling and kept the centre going over the years. Congratulations Maureen and every good wish to you and your family in the years ahead.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to Dino Dallat and family, Ballinacarrow on the recent death of his father, Gerald, who died in Derry. May he rest in peace.
SAMARITANS COLLECTION
The Samaritans wish to thank all those who contributed to their recent Church Gate collection. The amount realised was € 680. Many thanks also to the collectors.
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to Fr Paul Kivlehan on the recent death of his father, Walter Kivlehan, Lavagh and to all his family. May he rest in peace.
Do you provide a trade a local service, trade or class in the Ballinacarrow/ Coolaney area? If so you are invited to include your telephone number in the 2017 Coolaney United local services directory. Contact Jerry at 086 8867379 for details.
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Owenmore Gaels is running its annual Christmas table quiz in Connolly’s Pub, Collooney on December 23. All support is greatly appreciated.
CHRISTMAS AT ST PAUL’S
Christmas celebrations with the community of St Paul’s Church, Collooney are as follows. Christmas Eve: 11.30 p. m. Holy Communion in Ballisodare; Christmas Day: 10.45 a. m. Family Service only.
NOTES CORRESPONDENT
Contact Catherine White, Collooney notes correspondent, telephone 087 1931675 email collooneynotes@ hotmail. com.