Geevagh
LOTTO DRAW
The Geevagh Community Resource lotto draw was held in Shivnan’s Bar on Saturday, January 20, for a jackpot of €1,400. The numbers drawn were 4, 22, 25 and 29. There was no winner. The next draw for a jackpot of €1,500 will be held on Saturday, January 27, in Des McDonagh’s Bar. The winners of the €20 prizes were John Paul Taheny, Ballyfarnon; Paschal McGoldrick, Aughoo; Charlene McCawley, Geevagh; Adrian Durcan, Geevagh and Joe Higgins, Geevagh.
TOMMY WARD R.I.P.
The death occurred peacefully last week of Tommy Ward, Ballycullen, Geevagh. The late Tommy was in his early eighties and had been in good health till recently. He was a retired farmer and lived quietly with great help and company from his neighbours. Tommy was a quiet man who was always pleasant and friendly. As Fr Cullen said at the reception of his remains on Friday evening, there wasn’t an ounce of badness in his body. He also said that Tommy possessed good old-fashioned qualities such as respect and courtesy, so sorely lacking in today’s society. His funeral Mass was offered on Saturday morning in St Joseph’s Church with Fr Brian Conlon and Fr Cullen officiating. Burial followed in Corrig cemetery. Deepest sympathy is offered to his cousins, neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS
Congratulations to Coola girls who won the Sligo Senior Schools ‘A’ county final last week. The game was played in atrocious conditions but both teams gave it their all and the game had to go to extra time to find a winner. There was a strong Geevagh presence on the team as well as in its management.
VALLEY ROVERS FC
Valley Rovers are asking for your support as they host a table quiz in Paddy’s on this coming Saturday night, February 3, They want to raise funds to send the under-eight and under-10 teams to Glasgow Celtic in March. This a wonderful opportunity for these youngsters and while there, they will attend a Celtic match and play a match against the Celtic academy.
If there is anybody who would be in a position to sponsor tops, jackets etc for these young players then the club would like to hear from you. Tables of four are €20 and there will be spot prizes and a raffle.
MARGARET DALY R.I.P.
Mrs Margaret Daly, Glen, Arigna passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday of last week. Wife of the late John Francis, she is survived by her sons, daughters, brother, sister and a large family circle. Her remains reposed at her home before removal to Our Lady of Lourdes, church, Glen and her funeral Mass was offered there by parish priest Fr Cathal Faughnan Keadue before burial in Arigna cemetery. Deepest sympathy is extended to her family and friends.
ENROLMENT
Enrolment of new pupils to Geevagh National School will take place in the school on Wednesday, February 7, at 3.30 p.m. Parents and pupils are most welcome to come along on the day. Please bring a copy of the pupils birth cert and PPS number along on the day also.
LEARN TO USE INTERNET
Sligo Leader Partnership is currently delivering a programme for people who would like to learn how to use the internet but have no previous skills or experience with computers.
The course is available here in Geevagh and is being offered free of charge. Computers and training manuals will be supplied and the courses are delivered in five blocks of two hours. They are designed to give people the confidence to everyday tasks like shopping online, paying a bill, Skype or taxing the car. If you are interested please ring Paula or David at 071 9141138 to find out all the details. pectation for the coming drama season. The festival is a huge hit every year and receives fantastic support from the people and businesses in South Sligo and environs.
Tickets for the festival can be purchased through the Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo, 071 9161518 from Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. or Sat. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Payment by credit/debit card – Admission €12, Concession €10. Season Ticket €60 (which includes a complimentary programme). For more information see westerndramafestival. com.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The local Active Retirement Association has now resumed activities and meetings for the coming weeks which will be held each afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Health Centre. It is hoped that each meeting will contain a 20 minute exercise programme.
The AGM will be held on Tuesday afternoon, January 30, membership fee of €12 for 2018 is now due. The programme for the following meetings will include talks/demos on Eye Care, CPR, Fire Risks and a craft evening, together with card games, table quiz and music/social hour.
Bowling and Curling continue weekly in Teach Laighne and a new idea for this year is a weekly Irish Hour at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday afternoons in Teach Laighne to which all those interested in reviving their ‘Cúpla Focail’ in an easy, entertaining way will be very welcome. New members are always welcome.
Our Holiday to Wales: Following many requests, our committee are now organising our annual June holiday, which this year will be a trip to North Wales for five nights/6 days, starting on Sunday, June 3, Our hotel will be the Royal Hotel, Llangollen, which is situated on the banks of the River Dee in a town set in a very scenic area on the border of the Snowdonia National Park. Rate is €650 per person sharing and includes transfers by luxury coach, daily tours, ferry crossing, B&B, plus Evening meals. Entrance fees to historical sites etc. also included. If interested, and, as a number of bedrooms is limited, bookings are needed as soon as possible and a deposit of €100 required by February 14 For further details phone 087 7720950 or 087 9042319.
PADDY CARR R.I.P.
The recent unexpected death occurred in Sligo University Hospital of Paddy Carr, late of Newtown, Cloonacool. Aged 68, Paddy was out and about doing his chores till a week before his passing. One of 10 children and son of the late James and Ellen Carr of Castlerock, Paddy was an easy going individual who enjoyed a wide variety of animals. He was a regular attendee at shows and fairs, and often came home with donkeys, ponies, dogs, goats, pigs and all sorts of hens and ducks. In his early working life he worked in Dublin before getting a job on the road staff of Sligo County Council. This work brought him all over South Sligo, a job he thoroughly enjoyed.
He is survived by son, David, daughter, Eileen, twin sister Eve- lyn Canavan, who lived next door to him, sisters Jane (New York), Mary (Tubbercurry), Bridie and Noreen (Enfield, Middlesex), brothers, Jimmy, Johnny, Michael (Warrington), Henry (Castleoye, Tubbercurry), many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends, all to whom sympathy is extended. May he rest in peace.
LOUIE O’HARA R.I.P.
The recent peaceful death occurred of John Hubert (Louie) O’Hara, late of Gortermone, Tourlestrane. In his mid ‘80’s, Louie as he was affectionately known was a character of note who was well known by all generations in the Tourlestrane and Tubercurry areas. As well as farming his land at Gortermone, near Banada Abbey, he also worked for many years through the ‘60’s and ‘70’s and into the ‘80’s on the farm attached to Banada Convent, along with men like John James Cosgrove, Michael Kirrane and Tom Meehan. A good man for a one liner, witty comments on the topic of the day, he was a regular in the pub in Tourlestrane where he would digest the news of the day in the company of friends. His old tractor will now be missed on the road between Tourlestrane and Gortermone.
Louie is survived by sisters, Mary and Teresa (New York), Kathleen Walsh (Rhue), nephews, nieces and friends, all to whom sympathy is extended. May he rest in peace.
PEGGY GALLAGHER R.I.P.
The recent death occurred of Peggy Gallagher, late of Ougham Bawn, Ballymote Road, Tubbercurry. In her late ‘70’s, Peggy was a native of Moynalty, Co. Meath, and met her husband Michael when working in England. They lived and worked in the Leicester area for many years prior to returning to Tubbercurry in the early 1990s. Michael established his Garden Centre at that time, and Peggy was always on hand to help out as required. Peggy had some health challenges in recent years, but always kept the best side out. Funeral Mass took place in St John the Evanglist Church, Tubbercurry, and burial took place in Cloonacool Cemetery.
Peggy is survived by husband, Michael, daughters Helen an Kathleen, son, Michael, grandchildren and many close relatives and friends, all to whom sympathy is extended. May she rest in peace.
MARY GALLAGHER R.I.P.
The recent death occurred of Mary Gallagher (née Bradley), late of Aclare Village. In her mid ‘80’s, Mary was a well known personality around Aclare, as she and her late husband Paraic ran the pub in the village known as Gallagher’s for many years. After her husband Pauric passed away about 25 years ago, Mary continued in business in her own pleasant way. She also provided bed and Breakfast accommodation seasonally to visitors to the area. If customers were inclined to want to stay on too late after closing time, she was always able to remind them that they did indeed have a home to go to. While her sons and daughters gradually took over the operation, Mary always liked to say hello to the customers, as she lived on the premises.
Mary is survived by her daughters Miriam an Paula, sons John and Michael, sister, in-laws, grandchildren and friends, all to whom sympathy is extended. May she rest in peace.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY
Complementing the Western Drama Festival celebration of 75 years in existence, a special exhibition ‘Celebrating Creativity in our Community’ will be heldin partnership with Tubbercurry Community Library – Sligo Library Service from March 6 to March 10.
We invite all artists to submit pieces reflecting life in the community today and into the future. If interested please contact Anne Marie Hegarty – 086 8066662 or Eileen Davey – 087 9791942.
All art forms are acceptable i.e. Painting, sketching, sculpture, photography etc. The working title for this exhibition is ‘Next Chapter’.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Story time for children under the age of six takes place at Tubbercurry library every Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. No booking required. So come along and join in.
Computer Classes available at Tubbercurry Library. Please call 071 9111705 for more information or ask at the desk. We can help with online banking, social media, Skype, CVs.
REMEMBRANCE MASS
Mass will be celebrated for the late Sr. Brigid Mary McGuinness in St John Evangelist Church, Tubbercurry on Saturday, February 3, at 11 a.m. at the request of her former teaching colleagues and past pupils from both the Marist Convent Secondary School and St Attracta s Community School.
THE ENNISCRONE ROAD
Many residents from Tubbercurry and the general South Sligo area are complaining for years about the state of parts of the road to Enniscrone. The first bad stretch with high trees and hedges is at Drumartin. The next section is leading into Bonniconlon from the Windy Gap, and it is understandable to an extent about this as you are descending down a mountain.
The worst and most dangerous section runs from Bonniconlon to Corballa which is narrow and unimproved for the last 50 years. While part of this road is in Co. Mayo, it should be too difficult for the Councils from both Counties to liaise for the sake of safety. This section is narrow, twisty and always slippy, and no maintenance or improvements have ever been done worth noting. This leads to the seaside village of Enniscrone, and the more publicised Wild Atlantic Way.
How are tourists to be encouraged off the WWW when roads for so called ‘loops’ are death traps. Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce will be writing shortly to Sligo and Mayo Councils about these stretches, and in the meantime, councillors could be investigating the situation vis a vis money.
CORRESPONDENT
Email Roger McCarrick – tubbercurrynotes@eircom.net.