Manorhamilton

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES

Extraordinary Killargue and Kinlough religious experiences in the second half of the 1800s will be revisited in a public lecture in Manorhamilton Library on this Friday night, April 21, at 8 p. m.

This lecture is entitled ‘ A Transformed People – Parish Missions in the diocese of Kilmore 18501880.’ The lecture will be delivered by Fr Ultan McGoohan and it will provide details on the impact of parish missions in the 19th century.

The Catholic Church in Ireland was transformed between 1850 and 1880. In one post Famine generation, Irish Catholics became a devout, church going and pious people. They would remain so for almost 100 years afterwards.

Parish missions proved to be a vital catalyst in the transformation of Irish Catholicism during this period. Fr McGoohan’s lecture will tell the story from the historical perspective of the diocese of Kilmore.

He will detail many Parish Missions anecdotes that are particularly related to some very extraordinary experiences that occurred in North Leitrim, and especially in Killargue and Kinlough.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

The Outreach Cancer Support Group, which is facilitated by the Sligo Cancer Support Group, will meet in the Ballagh Centre Rossinver on Tuesday night, March 25, from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m.

If you or a member of your family has been affected by cancer please feel free to attend. For more information on the Outreach Cancer Support Group please phone the Ballagh Centre at 071 9854030.

Other activities currently taking place at the Ballagh Centre include computer classes, conversational Irish, crochet and art. Please telephone the centre for more information.

GLENCAR PRESCHOOL

The Glencar Little Learners Preschool, which is based in Diffreen Community Centre, is currently enrolling girls and boys for its new school year that starts this coming September.

An art/ craft summer camp will be promoted by the Little Learners during this coming June in Glencar Community Centre. For further information on the Little Learners enrolment or or its summer camp, please phone 087 2853671.

KILTY DANCE INVITE

Kiltyclogher Community Centre cordially invites everyone to an Old Tyme Dance and social that will take place on this Sunday night, April 23.

The dancing and social activity will be in full swing between 9 p. m. and 11.30 p. m. on the night. The music on the occasion will be provided by the popular Country Sensations band and for all in attendance refreshments will be provided.

ROSSINVER CC YOGA

A Rossinver Community Centre new series of yoga classes, which will run for five weeks, commences in the on this Saturday morning, April 22, at 10 a. m. For further information on the new series of yoga classes or to book your place on them call or text Catherine at 087 9920284.

THANK YOU

The McDermott Terrace residents’ association would like say thank you to all who turned out for the recent organised Terrace Clean- up. Well done to all who participated on the occasion.

CHILDCARE AGM

Manorhamilton Childcare Services Ltd will hold its AGM on this Tuesday night, April 18, at 7 p. m. in the Bee Park Community Centre.

DISTRICT NEWS

Please send items for the Manorhamilton District News to PJ Leddy at pjleddy@yahoo.com by 8 a. m. at the latest on Friday morning,