Tubbercurry

DRAMA FESTIVAL

The Western Drama Festival opens on Friday 4th March and runs for nine nights. The festival committee are really thrilled to have an absolutely excellent programme of plays included in the 2016 programme. There is something for everyone to enjoy, comedy, thrillers and very interesting dramas.

This is an event to look forward to. Come along to the festival. A season ticket is brilliant value at just 55 euro. Due to huge demand tickets are limited, so please book in Killorans Teeling St at 071 9185679.

WDF patrons have many treats in store, nine excellent plays to look forward to. You will be delighted to know your adjudicator John P Kelly will give us an extraordinary insight into the plays.

He has vast experience - on the drama circuits in Ireland, Scotland and Canada- RTE as a Radio Drama Producer - Managing Editor of Features and Arts- in Switzerland, Head of Specialised Programming/ European Broadcasting Union. He has his own professional theatre company in Ottawa, Canada winning Best Professional Director on two of those occasions. Johns’ connection with amateur and professional theatre in Ireland is strong.

ART/ MUSIC EXHIBITION

Moy River Cottage in Cloonacool ( beside Moy River B& B) will host a unique exhibition, The Heather Breeze, on the weekend of 4th- 6th March. It will feature, music, spoken word, art and photography. The work is a collaboration between friends and summertime neighbours, Raymond and Kim Henry and Rita Normanly and Pat McCarrick. Raymond and Kim live near Boston in the United States while Rita and Pat run the local B& B in Cloonacool.

The Exhibition opens to an invited audience on Friday evening 4th March and continues, open to the public, through Saturday 5th ( 11am to 5pm) and Sunday 6th ( 2pm to 5pm) with closure of the exhibition at 5pm. Contact – 087 2512030.

TUBBERCURRY. IE

The updated Tubbercurry website, Tubbercurry. ie is ready to go live and needs information from all local Clubs and Societies, as well as from all local Businesses.

This is an excellent opportunity to give free exposure to your Business or Organisation and will be the ultimate “go to” website for services and activities for all of South Sligo.

The website has been developed by Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of exposing Tubbercurry and South Sligo to the World. No hidden catches – listing is FREE, so, do your Business and Organisation a favour by taking a few minutes to forward the relevant details to Marie Brouder at marie@brouderdesign.ie

COMMUNITY QUIZ

‘ The Tubbercurry & District Credit Union quiz continues this week on Tuesday 1st March at 9.30pm we have the last of our 1st round matches with a double header in Brenan’s of Cloonacool, where Mickey Macs play Hawley’s of Curry, and Canley’s Hotel play the Border Collie of Tourlestrane.

Then on Thursday 3rd March in the Mayqueen, we’ll have the first of our semi- finals where the Golf Club team will play Kennedys of Doocastle, and the Old Fair Day team will play Murphy’s Hotel.

All proceeds in aid of local charities. Last year we supported five charities ( Care of the Aged, Cystic Fibrosis, Order of Malta, Tubbercurry Cancer Support and Suicide support). Please follow us on Facebook for more details’

CLOONA COOL COME DANCING

Last opportunity to get tickets for “Cloonacool Come Dancing” which will take place on Saturday, March 12th in The Sligo Park Hotel at 8pm. All proceeds in aid of St. Michael’s National School, Cloonacool. For tickets phone Belinda on 0879044051.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Michael and Eileen Kelly of Lovers Lane on the recent death of Michaels Father, Dr. Tom Kelly in Belmullet. Aged 95, Dr. Kelly was a regular visitor to Tubbercurry over the last 20 years since Michael moved to Tubbercurry as Manager at Bank of Ireland.

Dr. Kelly was in Medical Practice in the Erris area for over 60 years and was awarded the accolade of Erris Person of the Year about 10 years ago for services rendered to the people of Erris over his long working life. May he Rest in Peace.

WILLIE SCANLON

Willie Scanlon, a native of Moun- tain Road, Tubbercurry, but now living in Australia made contact recently to say he thoroughly enjoys reading the Tubbercurry Notes each week.

Willie left Ireland in the early 1970’ s for Australia, but has come back to visit friends and relations a few times in the intervening years. He loves to get news of who of his generation is at home in Tubbercurry/ South Sligo. We will do our best Willie to keep you posted.

OLIVER GANNON

Oliver Gannon, originally from Circular Road, Tubbercurry spent a few days in Tubbercurry last week, calling to old haunts and visiting relations and friends.

Oliver left Tubbercurry as a teenager in 1951, like hundreds of thousands of his era, and hit for London where he secured employment and took life from there. Now in his early 80’ s, he is looking full of life and thoroughly enjoyed his few days in Tubbercurry.

REDZ ENTERPRISE CENTRE

The former Aurivo Head Office on the Ballina Road is undergoing major renovation at present and will hopefully will be open for business before the end of March. It will be primarily geared towards start- up businesses with a combination of small private offices for one or two people, as well as open plan “hot spot” offices where people can work in this modern style office environment.

Expression of interest are invited now, and further details can be obtained from Louise Kilbane, President of Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce. This is open to anybody from any area, and people living and working abroad at present are more than welcome to enquire.

COMHALTAS SESSION

The Comhaltas monthly session with be held in Nathy Brennan’s on Friday 4th March. Junior session starts at 9.00pm, senior session at 10.00pm all musicians very welcome. Thanks to all who generously supported our church gate collection last weekend and to all the collectors.

The funds collected will help to finance the running of the county fleadh which will be held in Tubbercurry again this year.

1916 CELEBRATION

As we approach Easter, the Centenary of the 1916 Celebrations is picking up pace. It is suggested that windows should be dressed in town and Tricolour flags should be hung out from early March until after Easter.

The period 1916- 1922 was an epic period in the History of Ireland in establishing Independence, and awareness of this period should be brought to the fore for our children and for the many non- nationals now living in and sharing our community. Let us be proud of our heritage.

CARROWMORE SCHOOL REUNION

The Carrowmore School Reunion ( Lavagh) is on Saturday 13th August. Visit the old school, see exhibits, meet the teachers and then enjoy a great night of music and reminiscences in the Mountain Inn, Coolaney. Register your intention to attend ( 0872512030) and if you have any old photos, please email to carrowmorens@gmail.com