Monasterboice
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MONICA.
The death of Monica Loughran on Tuesday last was sudden, shocking and so,so sad. Monica was pleasant and beautiful, both inside and out and will be desperately missed by her loving husband Pat, her children, Ann Marie, Patrick, Patricia, Clare, Jean and Brian.
In her young days she was a great friend of my sister, June, and, when she called around, their penchant for good fun, in the pre smart phone era, used to leave our house a very pleasant place to be.
However that was then, but the now is far more pertinent. She leaves behind her, a doting husband and heart broken children and grand children. Thankfully, whilst we are all mortals, legacy is endless and Monica’s legacy is one of the finest family units in the parish. They will support each other in this terrible, awful time and when some of the pain begins to subside, they will realise that she is still so with them, in that indescribable, in tangible and apparently abstract thing called spirit.
Pat and kids, I am really, really sorry for your loss. This is heartache you neither deserve or want, but,as Garath Brooks once alluded to, when lamenting the loss of his love “.....I could have missed the pain, But I’ve had to miss the dance”
Yeah, and that self same dance was beautiful.
God’s rest Monica and thanks for being your beautiful self.
TIDY TOWNS.
Busy times ahead for Mr. Wood’s 6th Class in St. Buites National School in Tenure. They are taking part in this years ECOTribes project. Run in conjunction with the The Heritage Council & Louth Tidy Towns Together, schools sign up to develop a project over a number of weeks with the help of their local Tidy Towns Group. This years theme is “Pollinator Friendly Planting”. Eileen and Oonagh from Monasterboice Tourism and Tidy Towns Group recently visited the school with Nikita Coulter of the Heritage Council who gave a presentation on the importance of pollination and the benefits for us and the environment. You may remember last year Harestown N.S. won a Gold Medal for their ‘Celtic Garden’ project in Drumshallon Forge. It’s fantastic to see our local schools getting involved in such projects - Best of luck everyone!
ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN
The Annual Spring Clean Day takes place in the Monasterboice Community on Saturday April 21st from 10am-12.30pm. Come out and support Monasterboice Tourism & Tidy Towns Group, join your neighbours and friends. Meeting points include Monasterboice Inn Car Park, Valley Inn Car Park, Tenure Church and Harestown School. There will be refreshments and a raffle afterwards in Naomh Mairtin club for those taking part. Many hands make light work. For more information contact Pat Breen Litter Co-ordinator 087 2127082
MULLARY CEMETERY.
Saturday March 24th.
Winning no was 36. Winner was Margaret Harmon.
N.MAIRTIN LOTTO
Results 28.03.18 no: 01,13,20,22, Jackpot not won. €17,000 this week. €20 won by Emma McLoughlin, Derek Devine, Gerald & Jennifer McEvoy, Enda Callaghan, Joe Walsh.
D2K FOR ONE LAST TIME.
The phenomena that is The D2K will ride out of Dunleer on June 16th this year and the sad news that this will be it’s last outing.
The Charity Cycle, in aid of Motor Neuron Ireland and Paul’s Fight4Life started off as a one day spin to Kilkenny and, latterly to Ballinasloe in Galway and has become an event that, quite literally, had no equals. Last year, a whopping total of €80,000 was gathered and it’s hoped that this year’s figures will eclipse that.
I know for a fact that north of 40 people from Monasterboice peddled from east to west last year and it is hoped for similiar support this time.
It’s a very well run show and training for same will begin pretty imminently.
Entries are now being accepted and please go to The D2K website for more info.
A GOOD TURN.....
Want to do something for the betterment of others? Want to do something that will be also be for the betterment of yourself? Sure you do.
The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers from this area, to drive people undergoing treatment, to and from hospitals in Drogheda and Dublin. You will need to use your own transport, but your expenses will be paid and you’ll be doing a job that, quite simply has few equals, in terms of importance. Please ring Gail on 012310566 for more info.
SAMARITANS.
Also, in the same vein, The Samaritans are looking for volunteers in this area. You should ring 041 9843844, if interested.