CoolgreanyJohnstown
NEW YEAR WISHES
We send good wishes to all the readers of our local notes for a pleasant and fruitful 2019 and hope you all have a lovely New Year with all your family. A sincere thanks to everyone who supplied me with notes in the past year, and I will be looking forward to that same support and goodwill with the local notes in 2019 and hopefully we can do our very best to keep Coolgreany to the forefront in the coming year as heretofore. Thank you all sincerely.
45 CARD DRIVE
Please note that the 45 Card Games will resume again on Friday, January 4. A very successful 45 Card Drive is ongoing in the Coolgreany Inn on each Friday night at 8.30 p.m., everyone is very welcome to come along for a good night of craic at the cards, and some lovely finger food thrown in for good measure. So please join us if you enjoy a game of 45.
TIDY TOWNS
The Coolgreany Tidy Towns Group would like to extend their good wishes to everyone in our community for a very successful 2019, especially to everyone who helped the group in any way over the past year and we look forward to that same support and good will in 2019, and hopefully we can make further progress in the coming year.
COMMUNITY ALERT
A sincere thanks to everyone who helped and supported us in any way over the past year.
Please continue with that support in the coming year, and especially in the winter months of bad weather.
Someone might need a helping hand, or maybe just to have a chat which may help to relieve some loneliness in their lives. It is surprising what a few minutes of some ones can do for a neighbour who may be living alone and needs that small bit of support in their lives.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthday greetings to Sophie Scallan, Kilahurler, who celebrated her fifth birthday on December 29. Birthday greetings to Wesley Brogan, Knockgreany, who celebrated his ninth birthday on December 29 also.
OLD KILNENOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
‘Titania’s Palace’ the acclaimed short film continues its tour when it will be screened at the May Byrne House (upstairs, side entrance) on Wednesday, January 9, at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
In the 15-minute film Maureen Bushe, Margaret Byrne, Alice Sheehan, Séamus Bolger, Patrick Byrne, Bill McCormack, and William Willoughby recall visiting the famous ‘Doll’s House’ at Ballynastragh. Schoolchildren draw their impressions. With footage of the actual palace shot in Denmark, and score by Trevor Knight.
The film will be followed by an illustrated talk with James Grannell on the design and construction of Titania’s Palace, the Esmonde family, and the Victorian ‘tiny-craft’ movement.
TINAHELY
go is Sunday, January 6, at 2.30 p.m. in St Bridget’s Halk, Carnew all welcome.
TINAHELY WALKING CLUB
Details of Tinahely Walking Club Sunday walk for January 6: Introductory Walk. Mangans/ Garryhoe Level B-, 10km, three hours. Meet Tinahely 10.30 a.m.
As usual, please remember to wear proper walking boots, pack full rain gear and bring adequate food and drink.
GOAL MILE
A Goal Mile will take place on New Year’s Day 2019 at midday in Tinahely. This is a national family event open to all to help raise funds for Goal’s work globally. Donations will be accepted on the day.
The start and finish will be Murphy’s Hotel, Tinahely. Refreshments will also be served here afterwards kindly sponsored by Sam and Colin Horan. For further details find us on Facebook or contact Hugh at 087 6207193.
COLAISTE EOIN HACKETSTOWN
Have you thought about gaining QQI/Fetac certification? Level 5 Healthcare and Levels 5 and six childcare modules available part time on Monday evenings, starting January 7, 2019, at Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown. Contact 087 4144395/059 6471198.