MEMORY BOOK UPDATE
Thank you sincerely to all senior citizens in Castlemagner who have sent us your memories of days gone by. We have enjoyed reading them all. We will continue to accept any contributions although the closing date was Aug 7th. We will be working on the layout and planning for the printing and publishing of “When I was about knee high” in the coming weeks so we will keep you all updated. Please contact Mary on 0860717761 for further details.
TIDY TOWNS
Tidy Towns continue to meet outside Castlemagner community centre every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm. We endeavour to improve our community (Castlemagner village, Cecilstown village and surrounding area) by litter picking, weeding, planting and other maintenance activities. Everyone is welcome - the more help we have the more ground we cover. Please bring your owns gloves and sanitiser - Covid restrictionists and guideline apply.
LEGION OF MARY
Castlemagner’s Legion of Mary needs new members. If you’d be interested in going the prayer group please contact Mary on 0860717761 for further information.
OLD PHOTOGRAPHS
Just a thought ,while you are confined to your home why don’t you look up your supply of old photographs and send them to us with a caption . We can send them to the weekly paper or we can put them on our parish website for posterity . The e-mail address is freemountarchive@ gmail.com. Start searching.
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Mass this Saturday morning August 15th. (Feast of the Assumption)at 10.30am. Sunday morning August 16th. at 10.30am. As usual. Mass on Monday evening August 17th.at 8pm. And Mass on TuesdayAugust 18th. will be at 9.30am The weekly Holy Hour will commence at a later date.
Mass Broadcasts–Mass is broadcast every weekday at 10.30 am on the R.T.E. News Now Channel on television. On Sundays there is a Mass on R.T.E. 1 television at 11 am on every second week. On the other Sundays there is a Service at this time but there is a Mass on those Sundays on R.T.E. News Now Channel at 2 pm. If you go to the website,www.churchservices.tv any day , you will have a choice of several Masses that you can follow on computer, laptop or other device.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Thank you to those who are currently part of the network, and receive regular updates from an Gardaí, you will have received a text during the week. We would be very grateful to receive your renewal fee of €10 asap please. See attached for ways of payment.
For anyone who would like to join the network complete the short form and return by email. Alternatively pick up a form and self addressed envelope at
Casey’s shop. Online renewal is also an option
RECENT DEATH
The unexpected death of John Barry ,Commons ,Freemount and Malahide, ,Dublin occurred at his childhood home in Commons ,Freemount during a visit last week. His funeral took place in Malahide, Dublin.We extend the sympathy of the parish to his wife Kay and family Dublin and to his sister Noreen (Murphy) Nephews John and Kieran,relatives and many friends. May his gentle Soul rest in Peace.
THURSDAY CLUB
The Thursday Club activities have been cancelled until further notice,due to the spread of the coronavirus.
USED POSTAGE STAMPS
If you have used stamps you can hand them into the Heritage Centre any morning
FREEMOUNT HISTORY WEBSITE
If you would like to keep up with the progress of our history website, please log on to www. freemountvillage.com.You might see your own photo.!!We would also like to hear from you.
GAA LOTTO
Freemount GAA LOTTO recommenced on Sunday 5th. July. Please sanitize your hands after signing your ticket,or you can text your 4 numbers to 087 24797 84 on Saturday night and pay at Casey’s shop. Jackpot €2400. It will be possible to purchase tickets in the normal locations with new procedures in place or alternatively you may purchase an annual lotto ticket for the coming year for €100 from any club member. With GAA activity re-commencing, your support would be greatly appreciated.
Numbers drawn last weekend: 8 14 26 32 There was no jackpot winner . Lucky dip winners were 1 Liam O’ Flynn, Lismire. 2 Clara Keane, Galway. 3 Pat O’ Connor Ceapnagoul, Freemount. 4 Karen Kenneally, Killberihert,Freemount. 5 Willie o Regan Glouneycommane,Freemount. Lotto Jackpot this week is €2400.. If you are not in you can’t win.!!
JOHN BARRY, RIP – AN APPRECIATION
The late John Barry first came to my attention over 30 years ago when he appeared in an advert. on Television for The Irish Heart Foundation.Following his appearance on TV I realised we surely had a comedian in our midst . Some years later I was invited to Murphy’s Station Mass at their home in Commons in October 2002.
After mass John was the M.C. for the night to get a sing ,song going. John started by passing his cowboy hat around and when he gave a signal to stop that person would have to sing.John was surprised to discover another cowboy in the crowd.!!This was one of the most enjoyable nights I remember.
More great nights followed, with Christmas parties an annual event,and other great nights to remember.John loved singing cowboy songs such as “The Bridle hanging on the wall” “The coast of Malabar””Back in the Saddle again””El Paso””The Strawberry Roan””Jesse James” and lots more.
John was a most conscientious person and was a great credit to An Garda Siochana with whom he served as Garda Sergeant until his retirement.He was also a member of The Garda Choir.
John loved spending time in his native Freemount and loved coming to the annual carnival and participating in the Fancy Dress Parade and any other event that he could manage to attend.In recent years he loved attending the weekly 45 drives when he visited Commons.He loved meeting people and enjoyed the “craic” at the game.
He also liked attending The Thursday Club Gramophone Circle and presented his music choice on occasions with the help of his sister Noreen ,both great music lovers.
John’s passing leaves a void that will never be filled.To his wife Kay and Family,Sister Noreen,Nephews,Nieces and friends, we the people of Freemount owe them our deepest sympathy. May his Soul rest in Peace.
Jerry O’Callaghan.
YOUR NEWS
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