Stamullen

IN MEMORY.

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Christine Larkin, nee Ward, late of Castle Grove Julianstwn and formerly of Bellewstown, who recently passed away. Follwing Funeral Mass at St. Mary`s Church in Julianstown, the remains of Mrs Larkin were taken for a private crematorium service at Dardistown in Co. Dublin. Sympathy is also extended to the family and friends of Paddy Clarke, late of Cooperhill and formerly of St. Mary`s Villas in Drogheda, who recently passed away. Following Funeral Mass at St. Mary`s Church in James St. in Drogheda, Mr Clarke was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery.

HOSPICE DRIVERS NEEDED.

The East Meath Hospice Association is seeking volunteer drivers to drive patients in the area to hospital appointments in both Drogheda and Dublin hospitals. For further information, contact Lynn at 087-2100036. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

KNOW YOUR PARISH.

The following advertisement appeared in the pages of the Drogheda Independent newspaper sixty years ago this week. `Prams Wanted. The Convent of the Sisters of the Poor Clares in Stamullen, a home for poor children, is seeking prams. The convent is accomplishing great work and has had about one-hundred children adopted in Ireland, the U.S and in England. They need about thirty prams for which they would be extremely grateful. Prams should be sent to the Reverend Mother`.