BALLYDONOGHUE LISSELTON
MS ST VALENTINE’S DAY COFFEE MORNING:
The annual St Valentine’s Day Coffee Morning takes place on Saturday next, February 16th at Tomáisín’s . Time: 11.00 1.00pm. Come along and meet the neighbours and enjoy delicious home-baking. Great raffle prizes. All monies collected are used locally for therapies, etc. Your support will be much appreciated by the Listowel/North Kerry branch of MS.
CCE NEWS
Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCE will hold its branch concert in Tomáisín’s Hall next Saturday night, 16th February starting at 6.30pm sharp. Doors will open at 6pm. This will give the children a special opportunity to showcase their work of the year. It is always a most enjoyable evening of Music Song and Dance.
Best wishes to all our branch members competing at the Munster final of Ceoil an Gheimhridh in Dromcollogher next Sunday, 17th February. They will compete in set dancing, Music, singing and comhra gaeilge competitions.
Entries for Sult na nÓg are now closed.
Congratulations to the following young musicians who have qualified to the All Ireland Community games In UL next May. In Solo Music U12 category, Jack Purcell was victorious and U16 Instrumental Group Ballydonoghue were also victorious with Iseult Long, Mairead Barry, Grace Whelan, Áibhinn O Neill, Éibhe Lawlee, Ruby Falvey. Also coming 3rd in the Instrumental Music group were musicians Ella Dalton, Sinead Barry, Jack Purcell, Eliza O Donnell, Edel Dillane and Emily Kissane. U16 solo Music Ruby Falvey came 3rd.
Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCE extends its hearty congratulations to Anne and Nicky McAuliffe, Castleisland in advance of the presentation of their TG4 Gradam Ceoil Lifetime Achievement award on Sunday, 17th February.
Anne and Nicky were one of the many Music teachers who taught in Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCE classes down through the years and have left a great legacy in this area.
We, in Comhaltas are very proud of Anne and Nicky and we are absolutely thrilled that their lifetime contribution to Irish traditional music is getting due recognition.
Known as ‘the Oscars of Traditional Music’, we look forward to the live concert and awards show on TG4 at 9.00 pm
It will take place at the Waterfront Hall, Beal Feirste on Sunday 17th February, promising a night of foot-stomping entertainment right in the heart of Belfast for the second year running.
LISSELTON SCHOOL ENROLMENT:
Lisselton national School is now enrolling students for September 2019. Details and enrolment forms are available from the school. Contact the school on 068-47240. Parents and prospective students are welcome to visit the school on any Monday throughout February and March, 2.15 3.00pm.
PARISH MAGAZINE:
The committee of BPM is busy planning the 35th consecutive edition of your Parish Magazine and is on the lookout for the following, entries for the Maurice Walsh Creative Writing, the Johnny Bambury Poetry, and the Senior Photography. Email to magazine@ballydonoghue.net or post to Lisselton Post Office. Other items of interest are, photos of farm machinery, eg. Pulpers, cabbage cutters, hay rakers, hay halver or mowing machine. As the centenary of the War of Independence (1919) will feature in the 2019 edition, any information and/or photos are most welcome. Include as much detail as possible with photos and name to whom they are to be returned to.
BARDIC FESTIVAL:
The BBF committee is finalising plans for the upcoming Bardic Festival, which will take place in the parish from Thursday, March 21st Sunday, March 24th. The Festival commences on Thursday, March 21st with a bi-lingual mass, dedicated to all teachers in the parish, past and present and in particular the late Margaret Broderick, Inch. The committee is currently seeking sponsorship and patronage from the general public. Amount remains the same as last year Gold - €100, Silver - €50, Bronze - €25, Patronage - €10. Please contact 086-8451263 or any member of the committee or post to Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival, Loughanes, Lisselton, Listowel. Co Kerry. The committee is excited at the line-up for the Concert/ Céilí, on Saturday, March 23rd at the Function Room, Tomáisín’s. Famed accordion player, Danny O’Mahony will be joined on stage by Don Stiffe and Johnny ‘Ringo’ McDonagh. Tickets will be on sale before the event. For further info on competitions, workshops and events please go to www.ballydbardfest.com
Further details of Festival will be posted in these notes.
DEATHS:
Sympathy is extended to Kay and Mike O’Gorman and family, Ballingown on the death of Kay’s mother, Mary (Jet) Costello, Ballybunion.
The death has occurred of Eithne Foran (nee Barrett, Ardagh, Causeway), Coolard. Sympathy is extended to her son, Dan, daughters, Eileen and Mairead, son-in-law, David, grandchildren, Oisín and Saoirse, her niece, Jacinta Breen, Ballyconry, the extended Dowling family, Coolard and to their extended families, her neighbours and friends. Eithne was predeceased by her husband, John and daughter, Mary. May they rest in peace.