Curry-Moylough

PARISH HISTORY GROUP

The next meeting takes place at the Yeats Country Inn Curry on Tuesday, May 29, at 8 p.m. Historian, Ms Patricia Conway will highlight the work of the Congested Districts Board in their efforts to alleviate the widespread and chronic poverty of the era, 1891-1923.

The CDB purchased large tracts of land from Landlords and allocated it to local farmers (former tenant farmers). They promoted local enterprise via subsidies and technical instruction for: Provision of new and improved houses and farm buildings, creation of and the promotion of indigenous industry, establishment of farm animal and poultry breeding programs and building of new and enhanced local infrastructure. All are welcome to attend the meeting.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Congratulations to the pupils of St Patrick’s NS who received their First Holy Communion last weekend in St Patrick’s Church Moylough; Sarah Barrett, Daithi Brennan, Dylan Brennan, Cara Cunnie, Rachel Davey, Enya Gilmartin, Jake Hyland, Ella Rose McLoughlin, Nathan McLoughlin, Clodagh Martin, Amie Maye. They all enjoyed a party after Mass in the arts and Heritage Centre organised by the parents committee.

SCHOOL CONCERT

Preparations are now in full swing for forthcoming school concert to be held in Moylough Arts and Heritage Centre on Thursday, May 31, A good nights entertainment is guaranteed.

TEXT ALERT SCHEME

Membership of the Curry Parish Text Alert Scheme is presently being updated for a fee of €10 you can be enrolled and enjoy the security offered by the Text Alert Scheme and therby share and knowledge of suspicious