Manorhamilton

NOTABLE PEOPLE

Manorhamilton native and local historian, Dominic Rooney will give a lecture entitled ‘Profiles in Achievement: Notable Manorhamilton People of the Past’ in the Castle Marquee on Monday night, August 20, at 8 p.m.

Dominic will speak about an array of military men, politicians and business people, as well as an artist, a priest, a diplomat, plus a community activist; all of whom were all born in the Manorhamilton area and who enjoyed distin- guished careers on a national or international stage.

This will be a unique occasion to learn about and celebrate the achievements of those who have gone before us from Manorhamilton. The talk will be of interest to both long-term residents, as well as those who have recently come to live in the area.

The ‘Profiles in Achievement: Notable Manorhamilton People of the Past’ talk will be hosted by the Castle Steering Group and its promotion also coincides with this year’s National Heritage Week. The history lecture admission fee is €5. The proceeds will be donated to the Manorhamilton Castle redevelopment fund.

‘58 CHAMPIONS GET-TOGETHER

A very enjoyable Get-together of the surviving members of Manorhamilton’s Seán McDermott’s team that won the 1958 Leitrim junior football championship took place in Gurn’s Milestone Lounge recently.

Family members of deceased team players also attended. Thady McTernan Glencar/Manor GAA Club president presided at the function while Joint Club chairperson, Collette Fox and club secretary, Philomena Flynn were in attendance.

Wholehearted gratitude for organising the Get-together function were expressed by Seán McDermott’s team members Oliver Haslette, Packie Feehily and Eugene Gilroy, who all spoke on the occasion. Eugene made a special trip from his Kildare home for the event.

The 1958 Seán McDermott’s team Get-together event organisers would like to thank Felim Gurn and the Milestone Lounge staff for making it an especially memorable function. Thanks are also expressed to photographer, Gerry Beattie, who captured a good pictorial record of the proceedings for the event organisers.

SPECIAL MASS

A special Mass to prepare locally for the World Meeting of Families’ in Dublin will take place in the Bee Park Community Centre Manorhamilton (tonight) Tuesday, August 14, at 8 p.m.

All married couples attending this Mass will be presented with a special card to mark the World Meeting of Families Year and they will also receive a blessing. All are invited.

CHRISTMAS PANTO

The local Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company will stage Manorhamilton’s annual pantomime on three successive nights in the Glens Centre; starting on Friday, December 14, and concluding on Sunday, December 16.

Anyone, who would like to volunteer to take part in the pantomime, whether it is backstage or onstage, is invited to email the rabbitsriottheatrecompany@ gmail.com.

SUPER PRIZES

Super prizes are on offer for Manorhamilton’s Golden Jubilee bingo in the Bee Park Community Centre on Wednesday night, August 15, namely, Game one to four Line €50, House €100; Game five Line €50, House €250; Game six to nine Line €50, House €100; Game 10 Line €50, House €750; Game 11 Line €50, House €100.

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