Manorhamilton

FIRST OLYMPIC MEDAL

The honour of winning Leitrim’s first Olympic medal was claimed by Glenade’s Déarbhla Rooney in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, October 17, when she defeated New Zealand’s Te Shelford-Edmonds in their fight for the Women’s Youth Olympic featherweight bronze medal.

In her first fight in Buenos Aires on Monday, October 15, Seán McDermott Boxing Club’s, Déarbhla defeated American, Linda Roma Martinez from Texas to gain a place in the in the Youth Olympic semi-final against Thailand’s Panpatchara Somnuek.

Déarbhla’s fight with Somnuek took place on Tuesday, October 15, in Buenos Aires, where the 2018 Youth Olympics were taking place. After an excellent and brave performance against Somnuek, Déarbhla lost on a split decision. Meantime Somnuek went on to win the Youth Olympic gold medal on Thursday.

On her return to Manorhamilton on Sunday evening, October 21, Déarbhla received a heroine’s welcome first at a stop-off at the new Glencar/ Manorhamilton GAA pitch at Boggaun and afterwards in the Bee Park Community Centre.

GARDA MUTINY

Contrary to public perception, the Garda Síochána was not set up as an unarmed police force.

Initially they were armed just like their predecessors, the Royal Irish Constabulary. Three months after being established, over 95% of the entire force mutinied.

The Civil War broke out during the Garda mutiny and it was only the involvement of some Gardaí on the Anti-Treaty side of that terrible war that forced a resolution of the mutiny. An enquiry recommended the establishment of a new type civilian unarmed force.

The Garda mutiny after the formation of the Irish Free State will be the topic of what is sure to be an interesting Manorhamilton and District Historical Society lecture entitled ‘Garda Mutiny 1922,’ by Leitrim native Dr Liam McNiffe on Monday night, November 12, at 8 p.m. in the Bee Park Community Centre.

HILL WALK/RAMBLE

Leitrim Landscapes Guided Walks and the Holey Soles Hill Walking Club invite you to join them for their tenth annual walk in aid of Warmi Huasi.

Women and Children’s project in Lima Peru, managed by Columban, Fr Ed. O’Connell.

This year’s annual charity walk and ramble takes place on Sunday, November 4, at Arroo, Glenade starting at 11 a.m. with registration for it taking place at 10.30 a.m. It is the 10th year of this fundraising walk for the Warmi Huasi project in Lima, Peru and the majestic Glenade Valley is the magical new location.

HORRORS OF HAMILTON

A show entitled ‘ Horrors of Hamilton’ will provide what its organisers, the local Rabbits Riot Theatre, say will be a spine chilling fright fest in Manorhamilton Castle on Halloween night,’ i.e. on this Wednesday, October 31.

Relating to the night that is in it, the show’s organisers also add ‘do you dare enter Sir Frederick’s domain from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. – will you survive the tour of our haunted castle when the veil between here and the afterlife is lifted?’

Tours of Sir Frederick’s haunted castle take place on Wednesday night every 15 minutes between 8 p.m. and 10.45 p.m.

DISTRICT NEWS

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