Manorhamilton

PUCK GOAT FOR PARADE

Manorhamilton is about to establish an unique link with Kerry’s legendary Puck Fair in Killorglin when the animal that has made the Kingdom town’s annual festival world famous will make a dramatic appearance in the North Leitrim’s town’s Halloween Festival Parade on next Monday night.

It is understood from a reliable source in Manorhamilton’s Halloween Festival Parade Organising Committee that a search party has been set up to check out all the local mountain peaks like on Benbo, O’Donnell’s Rock, Saddle Hill, Dough and Thur, plus some others, in a bid to locate a suitable Puck Goat in good time for the Halloween Parade.

Meanwhile, Gerry Creamer, a spokesman for the Manor event states the ‘Halloween Parade will take place this year on Monday evening, October 30, commencing at 6.30 p.m. from Bee Park Community Centre, following a route round the town via Church Lane, and Main Street and finishing at the castle, where musical entertainment and a Barbecue will take place.

1916 PLAQUE UNVEILED

Many local 19th Infantry Battalion FCA Association members were present recently when a 1916 Memorial Plaque at Manorhamilton Castle was unveiled.

It was the second of three plaques to be erected by the association in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon. The proceedings commenced at the Castle Café with a history talk on ‘Manorhamilton in 1916’, given by local historian Margaret Connolly.

The plaque was unveiled by Tommy Sheridan and a wreath was laid by association president, Tommy Heraghty. Seán Keaney gave a fine rendition of the National Anthem and the 1916 Proclamation was read by Seán Farrell.

The event was attended by association members, Members of Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen, UN Veterans and Civil Defence along with many Manorhamilton residents. A Flag Party and Piper from the 28th Infantry Battalion, Finner Camp added greatly to the occasion. Following the unveiling, the attendees enjoyed light refreshments in Heraghty’s Bar.

PIONEER MASS/DANCE

The eagerly awaited annual North Leitrim and West Cavan Pioneer Total Abstinence Association dinner dance will take place in Dorrian’s Imperial Hotel Ballyshannon on Friday night, November 10, when the popular Lakelanders Band will provide the music for patrons attending.

The P. T. A. A. Dinner dance will by preceded by their annual Mass in St Aidan’s Church Kinlough at 8 p.m. Tickets, costing €25 each, for the North Leitrim and West Cavan P. T. A. A. dinner dance in the Manorhamilton area are available from Bernie McDonald, Glencar and Joe Fox, Mullies. All non-pioneers will be most welcome on the night, as well.

BRIGADE’S WIN

A major success was recently achieved by the excellent Manorhamilton Girls’ Brigade when they were declared the clear-cut overall winners of the 2017 Leitrim Environment and Community Award competition.

The award was presented to Manorhamilton Girls’ Brigade at a gala ceremony in the Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday night, October 12, by the Leitrim County Council chairperson, Finola Armstrong, who noted the judges were highly impressed by the Brigade members massive endeavour and great dedication.

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