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New Post Office Location Decided Donegal Town Post Office is to move to Timony’s Spar on Bridge Street. Maurice Timony confirmed to The Eye that he received a letter of offer from An Post last Friday. “We recently submitted a tender for the Post Office and I am delighted to say
that we have received confirmation that it was successful. We have been a Post Point retailer since 1998 and now I look forward to offering our customers a full range of An Post services,” Maurice said. The Post Office move will take place in early 2019.
50 Years of Dancing in Drimarone In the early 1960s the Drimarone Development Association was formed by a group of locals, a number of whom had previously been in the local Macra na Feirme. The impetus for building a hall was the lack of a meeting place for the group in the local area. After purchasing a site on which to build a meeting hall the group cleared the site with voluntary, manual labour. Having only sufficient funds for the foundations and blocks they had to approach the bank for a loan to get the building completed. With
funding secured the building was opened in 1968. As the bank loan had to be repaid, the committee had to come up with ways of raising funds and this led to the holding of a weekly dance. Looking around the local area, Leghowney had dances every Tuesday, The Pavesi had regular dances on Thursdays and Sundays and Killybegs had dances on Fridays. After about a year of holding the dances on Wednesday nights, Drimarone settled on a Saturday night after which the dances took off and were very successful for 7 - 8 years before the disco era started in the mid1970s. Continued on page 3
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Drimarone Hall
Continued from Page 1 Over the years the hall was expanded, first adding a mineral bar, then a stage and dressing rooms for the visiting acts. There has been continuous development of the hall and facilities and in more recent times the front of the building Frankie McBride and The Polka Dots was removed and the It is hoped that as many of the original roof raised to create the Bluestack Centre as committee as can will come on the night it is today. Some of the big names and showbands to celebrate the 50 years and it is planned who played Drimarone in those early days to erect a plaque to commemorate the were Brian Coll, Frankie McBride and The founding members. It is also hoped that many who came to Polka Dots, Dawn Knight and the Casuals, Hugh McClean, The Blueglows and the dances back in the 1960s and 1970s will also come along for a great night’s The Victors. Admission to the dances was 7/6 which entertainment and to reminisce on the was actually more expensive than other dancing and fun back in the day.
Graduation
Jean Claude, Mountcharles, graduated recently from Sligo IT with an Honours Degree in Business and is now working in finance in Dublin.
venues at the time but the popularity of the Saturday night dance from 10pm - 2am drew the crowds - regularly over 250 and up to 400 on some nights. People travelled from as far as Belleek, Glencolmcille, Ardara, Glenties, Ballybofey and Letterkenny. With the lack of transport at the time it often took 2 more hours for everyone to get away and the hall be tidied up by the dedicated committee and volunteers.
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Funding needed for Bluestack Foundation
Pat the Cope Gallagher TD met with the Minister for Disabilities in an effort to secure mainstream funding for the Bluestack Foundation in Donegal Town. Speaking after the meeting, Pat the Cope said, “I am confident that the Minister has a clear understanding of the importance of this funding request and appreciates the urgency of providing mainstream funding for this most worthwhile project. “The centre did receive interim funding late last year. It would be natural progression now if that interim funding allocation would be made permanent under the HSE and Department of Health mainstream funding programme. “I am informed that a final decision will be taken by the Minister in conjunction with the HSE over the next 2 to 3 weeks; I have made it abundantly clear the critical role the Bluestack Foundation plays in providing services to those with disabilities in south and west Donegal.” The Bluestack Special Needs Foundation is a voluntary organisation run predominantly by parents of children with special needs and professionals who work in the disability sector. The foundation’s core aim is to “Enhance the Lives of People with Additional Needs”. “This group carry out tremendous work on behalf of the disabilities sector and as such deserve the full and complete support of the Government and Department of Health. It is imperative that the Minister and the HSE follow on with their interim funding of last year and provide mainstream funding for the Bluestack Foundation for 2019 and the years beyond,” concluded Pat the Cope.
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Leghowney drama in New Jersey Leghowney, one of the longest established amateur drama groups in Ireland, marked their 80th anniversary recently with a production of the play “A Wake in the West” in New Jersey. On October 27th and 28th, it played to full houses in the hall of St Therese of Lisieux School, in Cresskill, NJ. They raised in excess of $20,000 and all proceeds go to benefit The American Special Children’s Pilgrimage Group (ASCPG). A Wake in the West is a comedy written by Mulranny man Michael Joe Ginnelly. When contacted the playwright humbly said, “I’m a small farmer, three quarters of a century old, hanging on here by my finger nails, trying to keep the old homestead going. I don’t regard myself as a writer, just a scribbler really, don’t even bother to try and get published. How ‘The Wake’ has been such a success is a mystery to me as I only wrote it for the local area. At the time funeral homes were springing up all over the place and I was afeared young people might not know what went on at wakes especially if it were an elderly person. I have written other plays, all comedies. Couldn’t write a serious line to save my life, the way I’m wired up I suppose.” In 2017 Leghowney native Phil Cassidy, who has been living in New Jersey for the past thirty years, was contacted about the possibility of staging the production in the USA in October 2018. Leghowney Drama Group’s presentation of this hilarious comedy was truly a sight to behold, three thousand miles away from home they were simply magnificent. When the show ended they were given a standing ovation. The second performance was staged the following afternoon. If anything it was superior to the previous night’s performance. Later that evening the Drama Group were presented with a Special Proclamation, issued by the State’s Executive, on behalf of its one million residents and especially its more than 100,000 residents of Irish descent who live in New Jersey. It is quite
When I met my relative Joe Thomas at the reunion in New Jersey I presented him with a stone from his great grandmother Sara Ann Cassidy’s cottage in Clogher. Joe’s paternal relations were native American Indians. Joe presented me with this necklace made from seashells. They were used as currency by his ancestors when they were buying canoes etc.
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A number of the Leghowney Drama Group looking sharp in their Hanna Hats sponsored caps at Newark airport New Jersey. an achievement as only three States in the Union issue such a Proclamation. The remainder of our visit was spent sightseeing, visiting relatives and lots of retail therapy. The weighing of purchases before boarding the plane can best described like “wool-selling day in Creeslough.” This reminded me of when Jamesie Gallagher and his wife Brigid went on a trip to New York. Jamesie was always a great fan of gangster movies. When Brigid decided to “do a bit o’ shoppin’” Jamesie decided that he’d stroll up and take a look at Shines Restaurant which he had seen so often on the big screen. But…at an intersection he looked right instead of left and got a smack of Yellow Cab. He was carted off to New York University Hospital and ended up in ICU. Brigid’s mobile number was found in his pocket, she was contacted and asked to make haste to the hospital as Jamesie’s chances weren’t good. “Ach I can’t go yet”, she said, “I’m in a queue in Macy’s”. An hour later she arrived at the hospital only to be confronted by a stern-face female doctor. The story goes that the following dialogue took place: Doctor: Are you Mrs Gallagher? Brigid: I am surely. Doctor: Are you the Mrs Gallagher who, when told your husband was seriously ill, couldn’t come to the hospital because you were standing in line in a department store? Brigid: Eh… Yes Doctor: Well, what did you buy?
When the visit was announced a number of Irish American Cassidys decided to organise an informal Cassidy gathering in Tommy Fox’s bar before attending the play. It was standing room only as relatives arrived from various states. Pictured are myself meeting Joe Thomas and his daughters Caroline and Lynn in Tommy Fox’s. The Thomas family travelled from Cruz Bay, Oregon so they could attend the reunion and the play. In 1883, Sara Ann Cassidy from Clogher and her husband Brian Meehan from Inver emigrated to the USA. One of Sara Ann’s siblings was Hugh Cassidy (my grandfather). All contact was lost with this branch of the family until 135 years later the descendants of Sara Ann and Hugh Cassidy met during an informal Cassidy reunion in New Jersey. Particular thanks go to Hanna Hats for their sponsorship. We would also like to acknowledge and thank Leghowney native Phil Cassidy who designed the set, an exact replica of the one in Leghowney Hall, and the great many people in New Jersey who helped in so many ways. Quite a number of the people who attended the reunion and the play will visit Donegal in the summer of 2019/2020.
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From the 1995 book ‘Donegal, Past and Present’ by Joe McGarrigle. With thanks to his daughter Geraldine.
Most farm implements used in the early part of the last century were of a crude and primitive nature and the small foundries where these were manufactured had little in common with the present day iron works supplying material to large commercial undertakings. Nevertheless, they provided a very important and skilled service for the farming community. There were at least four of these foundries in the district. They were located at Milltown (Graham’s), Drimlonagher (McLoone’s) and Diamond (Mulreany’s). A man named A.C. Breaky operated the fourth but the location is unknown. Initially the spades in use were mostly timber and iron was used only to strengthen them. As time went by they were greatly improved until finally they were made entirely from iron. However crude the earlier implement it was nonetheless a treasured tool to the farm labourer and he took very good care of it. Giving evidence before a Government Commission on property valuation in 1844 William Graham, who owned the spade factory in Milltown, said that it took a labourer three days working at eightpence a day to earn the price of a spade. As work was scarce at the time a man often had to walk eight miles a day and “work from dark ’til dark”. The Commission reports that Mr. Graham had just carried out improvements to the mill and foundry at a cost of £2,000. This was an enormous amount in those days and gives an idea of the extent and success of the spade making business.
Philadelphia community raise $14,000 for Donegal Hospice
The North West Ireland Trade and Investment delegation attended a special event hosted in the Irish Centre in Upper Darby, Philadelphia where the Donegal Association in Philadelphia presented a cheque for $14,000 to the Mayor of Donegal, Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill, in aid of Donegal Hospice. Maggie Fillinger, President of the Donegal Association in Philadelphia, explained that “we are delighted to offer this funding to Donegal Hospice which holds a special place in the hearts of all Donegal people living in Philadelphia. The work that is done by Donegal Hospice is outstanding and affects every family. To be able to contribute in this way to support the work done by the Hospice gives us great pleasure. “We decided to undertake this fundraising as many of the families of the Donegal people living in Philadelphia have been supported by the Hospice during what is without doubt one of the most traumatic times in the lives of any family. To have this type of care available in Donegal is so important and so valuable and we felt we had to raise funds for such a worthy cause and to help support the operational costs incurred each year by the Hospice.” Maggie explained that the fundraising committee was made up of Carmel Boyce (née Crossan), Mary Crossan, Brigid and Patsy Duddy and that the Donegal Philadelphia GFA were also very much involved in raising these funds and she thanked everyone involved for their hard work and generosity. Each year Donegal Hospice requires €1.4 to €1.6 million to provide a palliative care service in the 8 bed unit and also homecare palliative care in the community. Donegal Hospice is currently providing nursing care for seven small children in Co. Donegal and are hoping to develop this service in conjunction with Belfast Hospice. In addition the hospice is carrying out refurbishment on the 6 single rooms and 2 apartments as well as the day care unit and family room.
61% cut in Mackerel quota 61% recommended cut in Mackerel quota compared to 2018 must be fought – Pat the Cope
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Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has stated the proposed cuts being advocated by International Council for Exploration of the Sea ( ICES) must be fought all the way until a more acceptable compromise is reached by the Coastal States and the scientific advice must be challenged by our Marine Minister and Government at EU level. Pat the Cope expressed his concern for the Irish fishing sector if the independent advice from ICES is taken in to consideration or adopted by the Coastal States when arriving at the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the forth coming year. “Quoting directly from the Minister’s reply to my Dáil question on this matter, I am shocked at the level of cuts which are being recommended for the sector,” said Pat the Cope. “The headline advice from ICES is that the catch, by all parties including those who operate outside the 2014 Mackerel Agreement, for 2019 should not exceed 318,403 tonnes. This would equate to a 68% reduction compared to total 2018 catches. Ireland’s quota would reduce by 61% compared to 2018. The Irish fishing fleet cannot take or sustain a 61% cut in their quota; in fact no sector could sustain such a level of cut in one calendar year – it is simply unsustainable to expect a sector to be cut by 61% and still survive with all the existing overheads an individual would have based on larger annual catches. The Irish Government must immediately take preventive action and engage in a round of talks with likeminded coastal states in order to prevent such a proposal from being adopted. This will involve serious and hard negotiation on the part of the Minister and the Irish Marine Department officials, otherwise the Irish fishing sector will face catastrophic cuts in the 2019 quota and dire consequences for the fishing sector,” concluded Pat the Cope.
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LEGHOWNEY NEWS LEGHOWNEY CHRISTMAS MARKET Leghowney Christmas Market in Leghowney Hall this Saturday 24th November 10am to 2pm. Lots of wonderful Crafts and Gifts, Home Bakes, Jewellery, Christmas Cards, Decorations, Plants, Preserves, Fuel, Printed T-Shirts, Sweet Treats and much more. Orders taken for Christmas Bakes and Meats. We have more crafters joining us than ever before, so much so we are adding a marquee for our extensive range of crafts and gifts. Our Market kitchen will be open per-usual for breakfast. We are delighted Tìr Chonaill Youth Choir will perform for us at around 11.45am and Santa Claus has promised he will try and fit a visit in to the Market on his busy schedule
FROSSES NEWS with Colm Kelly
There was a very emotional night in Frosses for Fr. Seamus Gallagher’s month’s mind Mass. St. Mary’s Church was packed to capacity and the slide show and refreshments in the hall were attended by a very large crowd. Congratulations to everyone who put the remembrance services together and to the Frosses hall group for making the hall and services available to everybody. Fr. Seamus’ light shone through on the occasion. The annual Monster Bazaar takes place this Sunday the 25th with the show getting underway at 2.30pm. There are loads of very good prizes to be won.
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HELPING HANDS NEEDED We are looking forward to a great Christmas Market next Saturday 24th Nov. 10am to 2pm. But before that can happen our Market Members have a lot of preparations to do - this is where we NEED YOUR HELP. We will be putting up our Marquee beside Leghowney Hall on Friday from around 2pm. Any spare hands in the area for a couple of hours would be greatly appreciated. Also, the Market will be very busy on Saturday - if you are free to help on the day you would be very welcome!!
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Congratulations to Alice Gordon and Konrad Sterlini who travelled from England to get married in St. Marys Church, Frosses on the 15th November. Alice is a daughter of Kathleen and Doug Gordon and a grand daughter of the late Willie and Roseleen Doherty from Meenagran.
Gardening with Emer MAINTAIN TO RETAIN
At this time of year there aren’t as many jobs for us gardeners to busy ourselves with. It is a good idea to use this time to maintain and repair our tools and machinery and have them in perfect shape for when the work load increases in spring. This simple job will help us save time and money in the long run. Use a wire brush to remove dirt from the metal parts of your tools, follow with a dry cloth and finish by wiping over the area with 3 in 1 oil to prevent rusting. If you need to use warm soapy water on cutting tools to remove sap, ensure they are thoroughly dry before rubbing with oil. All blades should be sharpened at this time
as clean sharp edges make cutting and digging jobs much easier. Using a file, sharpen the edges on trowels, hoes, spades, secateurs and hedge shears. Use sandpaper to remove splinters from wooden handles and rub in linseed oil to preserve the wood. Hosepipes should be disconnected as water freezing in them can cause splits. Patch any holes and store them rolled up without kinks. Your garden machinery should have all their parts cleaned, dried and the metal parts oiled as above. They should be emptied of fuel before being stored. Not only could they pose a fire risk but the fuel causes plastic to degrade and metal to rust. Batteries should be disconnected and spark plugs removed. Call into us at Ashtree Garden Centre for more information on caring for your tools and machinery this winter. Keep an eye out for details of our Christmas products coming soon. Emer Campbell FdSc Amenity Horticulture
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Abbey Vocational School rehearse for production of Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’
The familiar melody of the soundtrack from the Disney classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’ can be heard through the corridors of the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town this autumn as the Transition Year students prepare for the eagerly anticipated production. The Abbey Vocational School has developed a sterling reputation and is well known for staging excellent musicals. Productions in recent years include ‘Abbey Mia!’, ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Scrooge’. Hoping to meet the standards of previous years and add their names to the annals of the school musical history are the TY class of 2018 who are working hard to put together the finishing touches of their production. The leading cast are a group of talented students and their fellow TY students
Abbey Vocational School presents
Beauty Beast Disney’s
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Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Tickets from School Office Tel: 074 97 21105
Adults: €10 Students: €7
Originally directed by Robert Jess Roth. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe. www.mtishows.co.uk
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will be supporting them throughout the production both on stage and off. Set in a small French village ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is about a young girl called Belle who has a life changing journey when she meets the ‘Beast’ in his castle. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ contains many enchanting songs including ‘Be Our Guest’, ‘Belle’, ‘Human Again’ and ‘Gaston’. All the songs have been choreographed with action-packed routines. Taking the leading roles of Belle and the Beast are Katie Bell and Conall Smith. The supporting cast consists of Frank Cornyn and Oisin O’Donnell playing Gaston and LeFou, while taking on the roles of Luimere, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts are Adam Maziri, Thomas White and Ciara Joyce. Students not appearing on stage will
assist with the show, working in PR, set production and design, stage management and hair and makeup. All the TY students have been involved in many aspects of the musical. Rehearsals have been taking place since early September under the watchful eye of Director, Rachel O’Connor and Musical Director, Eileen Carr. The production team is completed by Sean Donegan (Assistant Director), Claire Breslin (Musical Director) and Emer O’Mahoney (Choreographer). Speaking recently Mrs Geraldine Diver, Principal of the Abbey Vocational School, said “the TY students under the direction of their teachers have worked diligently over the last few months in preparation for the staging of the show and I commend them for their excellent work”.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ will run in the St. John Bosco Centre, Donegal Town on Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Friday 30th of November. The performance begins at 7.30pm each night and doors open at 6.45pm. Tickets are available now from the school office on 074 9721105 and are priced at Adult €10 and Child/Student €7. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
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GRADUATION
Mark Tighe, winner of News Reporter Award, with Siobhan Cronin, Vincent Crowley, Chairman of NewsBrands Ireland, and Jenny Fisher, National Lottery. Photo Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography
News Reporter of the Year Mark Tighe, grandson of Seamus Muldoon, Castle Street, Donegal Town and son of Mary Tighe, Water Street, Donegal Town has won national news reporter of the year at an award ceremony last week.
Congratulations to Amanda Breslin who graduated with a first class honours degree in Business from Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Amanda is a daughter of Johnny and Marion Breslin,- Lower Glencoagh, Mountcharles.
Hollie says Thanks! Hollie Roper, who recently held a coffee morning to raise funds for Elephant Conservation, would like to thank all who came along, the support was incredible.
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Nuala Doherty, Frances Gallagher, Clare Nolan, E. Dunion, Eamonn Faulkner, Willie Joe Stewart, Dermot O’Donnell, Ita Boyle, Ms Dillon, Philomena Monaghan, Master F Cleary, Master Maurice Sweeney, Mary Cunningham, Margaret Hanna and Eamonn McFadden. (These are the names we have and wondered if any readers could let us know the rest).
Memories of the “Cleary School” in the 1950s
Last Wednesday morning The Eye on Donegal had a very welcome visit from a gentleman, Eamonn McFadden (82) who had returned to stay in Donegal Town where he went to Cleary’s School, (Ard Scoil na gCeithre Maistir) on the Diamond back in 1950. Eamonn was born in Dunkineely in 1936 a son of Daniel and Brigid (nee Kilcoyne from Co. Mayo). His father, Daniel, was a guard in the town between 1935 and 1955 and was originally from Gweedore and a fluent Irish speaker. This was very evident as Eamonn, who still speaks with a strong Donegal accent, threw in a cupla focal on occasions while telling his story. Eamonn's home was in Killaghtee and he went to national school in Dunkineely with the rest of his family, Moira, John Joe, Evelyn, Bella and Noreen. After leaving national school in 1950 Eamonn took the train from Dunkineely to Donegal Town to attend Cleary’s secondary school on the Diamond. “I remember travelling on the train with my school bag, getting off over at the station and walking over to the Diamond where the school was down behind Mrs Chambers shop. This was the first day it opened and the fee for a term was £25. It was a 30 pupil school with two teachers, headmaster Mr Cleary and Master Maurice Sweeney. Pupils travelled from Pettigo with Master Sweeney where he lived, and other students travelled from Laghey, Ballintra, Donegal Town, Leghowney, Barnes, Mountcharles, Frosses and Dunkineely.
“As the numbers grew, and so did we, the school was too small and we relocated over to near the Railway Station into what had been McGowan’s “power house” before the ESB came to town. I made many friends and spent three years there and in 1953 I went to Ballyshannon Tech for two years. One of the school friends I remained friendly with was the late Michael McGettigan.” In 1953 devastation struck the McFadden family when Eamonn’s eldest sister, Moira who was a nurse in London, died on Christmas Day at the age of 17. Eamonn explained that back then because it was Christmas, the body could not be brought home and sadly Moira was buried in London. The family decided to move over to London and they left Dunkineely bag and baggage and set up home over there in 1955. “I went to Canada to work as a draftsman for two years and returned to London in 1960 and started work in Guinness Brewery at Park Royal, NW10. I met a lovely girl, Nora English from Cobh in County Cork, and in 1963 we married in Wembley and we had four children Mary, Claire, Loraine and Daniel. Sadly my wife passed away a year and a half ago. “I worked my way up with Guinness over the years and ended up as a senior representative. After 40 years service with the company I took early retirement in 1996.” Over all the years abroad Eamonn never lost his love for his birthplace, Donegal,
and is very proud and boasts of his strong Donegal accent which on occasions he was slagged about. He actually walked out of an interview once when it was mentioned he could do better if he lost it. “I love to return and visit my birthplace in Killaghtee and tour around St John’s Point and reminisce about my childhood,” Eamonn told The Eye. He gave us a school photo, which he has carried around in his wallet all those years, of the 1950 class in Cleary's School. While he remembers most of the names there are some missing and we would like if you the readers could let us know the missing names.
Eamonn outside Donegal Castle last week. Photo and story Margaret Gallagher
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Christmas arrives in Donegal Town next weekend! Thursday 29th November to Sunday 2nd December Christmas Lights Switch On
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Once again final preparations are being put in place to create the most magical atmosphere in Donegal Town for the annual “Switch On” of Donegal Town Christmas Lights taking place on Thursday 29th November 2018 @ 7.30 pm. Santa will pay a visit and as Santa’s reindeer are still in training for Christmas Eve he will be making the very special journey to Donegal Town on his sleigh drawn by his 4 little ponies. Santa would love to see all the boys and girls of the area coming out to give him a great big welcome as he arrives on the Diamond. Get wrapped up well and join us as the community prepares for this most magical time of the year. In conjunction with the Christmas Lights Switch On, businesses in Donegal Town are creating wonderful festive window displays.
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The Annual Christmas Shopping Spree will take place on Friday the 30th and Saturday the 1st December 2018. With the Christmas Lights switched on the previous evening and late night opening in participating stores, shoppers will be able to enjoy the Christmas ambience around town with discounts, special offers, promotions, competitions, carol singing and much more.
Christmas Tree Festival
This year Donegal Town Methodist Church once again invited members of the wider community to create a Christmas Tree entry that represents themselves, their family, organisation or business. Visitors to the town can see these displays on Friday 30th November from 7pm – 10pm, Saturday 1st December from 10am – 6.00pm and Sunday 2nd December from 2pm – 6pm. Free entry, refreshments served. Donations on the day towards nominated groups
Donegal Craft Village Afternoon of Festivities
Support the “makers” this Christmas as the Craft Village holds their Christmas Craft Village Event on Saturday 1st Dec from 1-4pm. Live Music, Aroma Coffee Shop and Mini Bakery for Festive Hampers, Mulled Wine, Festive Treats, Children’s Facepainting and Discounts on Handmade Gifts.
A Little Taste of Christmas
The Finale of the weekend will be “A Little Taste of Christmas in Donegal Town” held in the Abbey Hotel on Sunday 2nd December 2018 from 12noon to 6.30 pm. There will be a large variety of products not always available to the public, including cosmetics, jewellery, fashion, art, and loads of gift ideas for the festive season. Festive Culinary Cookery Demonstrations with Martin Hernadez of La Fiesta, Donegal Town; Chris McMenamin and Delwar Hussain of Harvey’s Point; Anthony Armstrong of Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara. Festive cocktails will also be shaken up by The House Gastro Pub and Coole Swan. Santa Claus will return to Donegal from 2.30pm - 4.30pm followed by a live interactive magic show with Mr Majestic from 4.30pm – 6.00pm, Facepainting by Susan, and bring your cuddly forever friend to life with TJ’s Teddies and Festive Family Photography Shoots. For further information follow us on: www.atasteofdonegal.com and also on Donegal Town Community and A Taste of Donegal Food Festival Facebook Pages.
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New Building needed for O’Cleary Centre Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on the Minister for Disabilities Finian Mc Grath to ensure that the O’Cleary Centre in Donegal Town is included in the HSE budget for 2019. Earlier this year a delegation from the O’Cleary Centre met with the Minister and they received a commitment that the centre would be included in the building programme of the Department and the HSE, but subsequently it became clear that there was no funding in the 2018 budget to build a new centre. “The O’Cleary Centre carries out trojan work on behalf of the disability sector, providing supports for those with intellectual disabilities. In 2014 the centre was deemed to be no longer fit for purpose and a new purpose‑built centre would be required to insure the long-term future of the centre. Initially the centre was refused inclusion on the building programme of the Department but following pressure applied on the Minister and the Department it was subsequently agreed to be included on the programme but no funding was approved at the time. “I am now pressurising the Minister to make provision for this most needed centre in Donegal Town. If the government fail to make provision for this centre then it will delay the delivery of the new centre considerably,” concluded Pat the Cope.
Musings of Times Past
BIG ROBERT
Some sixty five years ago it was and yet that morning remains forever clear in my mind when other more important happenings have receded into the mists of time. It must have been a Saturday morning as I being the youngest member of the family might not have coped with the rush of feeding and milking our solitary cow and then present myself, bright eyed and bushy tailed to Mrs Gillespie in second class in Glencoagh National School. Mrs Gillespie was kindly but punctuality demanding and latecomers were always threatened with “I’ll pull your ears as long as a donkey” - a threat more honoured in the breach than the observance. No gentler little lady than Mrs Gillespie lived in our village. My job on this particular morning was to head down the shore road, two buckets in hand, to milk our cow which was lying out because it was late Spring or early Summer. One bucket was a dark heavy tin bucket and contained a potage of hot water and bran. I suppose it was the cow’s equivalent of my own morning bowl of porridge. The other bucket was more refinedly described as a pail. This was a white aluminium bucket,
Big Robert, July 1948
by Eamon Monahan
spotlessly clean, into which I would milk the cow and proudly carry the milk home to my mother. Dolly, as we unimaginatively called our solitary cow on hearing me call ‘Te Te’ would immediately rise from her horizontally relaxed and chewing posture and walk with her bovine swagger towards me knowing full well she was about to get her bran starter as my well washed fingers coaxed the milk into the pail. This was a symbiosis that existed for those 10 minutes or so, the bran and water drained, she might look around, swish her tail and in general be that little bit tolerant of an eight year old who should already have his end of the bargain completed. Job done, our cow would fix an unintelligent look on me and head off down the field to graze the grass. How often would I youthfully ponder on Dolly chewing and looking in those stupid intelligent eyes wondering what thoughts if any traversed the brain of this ruminant. I was making my way home over the railway bridge up towards the priest’s gate when I saw him. This was my first time to meet with this mighty man of mystery without the support of family or friends. I had no chants to call and then run in fear with six or seven other little scamps whom he would chase unavailingly waving his big club headed walking stick. “Will you change a fiver?” was a chant that really infuriated Robert. We never knew why. But I suppose it annoyed him that people might think of him as being wealthy. Anyway, legs trembling, I saw him emerge from an arch of the bridge where he had most probably slept the night before. He appeared gigantic, his beard cascading down his chest. Our paths crossed just
below the priest’s gate. I was transfixed and holding on to my two buckets. I attempted to show respect and total submission to this Rasputin of a man praying he would not recognise me as one of his erstwhile tormentors. He looked down on me and a warmth exuded from his grimy bearded face and somewhere within me I saw a great beautiful dishevelled man. “Aren’t you the sergeant’s son?” he asked. I nodded and he went on. “Did you every hear ‘The Lady of Shallot’?” he queried. “No”, I replied, no longer trembling. He then intoned “on either side the river lie long fields of barley and of rye that clothe the wold and meet the sky and through a field a road runs by to many towered Camelot”. “I learned it a child”, he said. “But I never knew much about rye. They didn’t grow it wher’ I came from.” He no longer appeared fearsome or large. “I know your mother and she is a good woman, she’s from the other side of the country isn’t she?” I nodded and as he walked on in front of me up the chapel brae carrying his large sack on his back and his mighty walking stick in his other hand I felt like Tom Thumb balanced between two little buckets. I was in the presence of might and majesty. At the chapel gate he turned left down towards the chapel and gave me some form of farewell with his stick which he brandished just over his head. I ran up the street with my two buckets and told my mother about my encounter with ‘Big Robert’ at the Railway Bridge. “Is he a good man?” I asked. My mother stopped from what she was doing, rubbed her hands on her apron with the torn pocket and quietly said “he is a saint”. She made a mug of tea, liberally buttered two slices of her homemade bread with her own country butter. “Go quickly and find him. He should still be in the chapel”. I carried it the hundred or so yards to the chapel door and left the mug and the bread in the porch. Inside in the empty church Robert sat. In his left hand he held a largish crucifix. He had wrapped an elastic band around the crucifix to hold it in the palm of his hand and he gazed intently on the crucified Christ. No word, no prayer, no intonation. I had come in silently as I was in my bare feet and even at that young age, I knew something very special was being enacted in this empty little chapel in South West Donegal.
I coughed and he turned around. I told him what Mammy had sent him. He smiled widely and through the beard I could see a still beautiful set of sparkling teeth. He put his crucifix into a little cloth container, put that in his sack and followed me out to the chapel porch. He gulped the tea and ate the bread wordlessly. When finished he signalled me to follow him up to the pump outside the chapel grounds. These gargoyle headed pumps seemed to proliferate most villages in Ireland as I was to find out later in life and we had four of them in our village. Three grimy coats were removed and Robert proceeded to wash himself silently with a large red bar of Lifebuoy soap which he took from the sack. I made to leave but he signalled me to stay, oblivious to anyone else who passed up and down the street. He produced some salt from a little bag and cleaned his teeth with this salt. “I will wash the rest of me tomorrow morning when I get down to the Eany”. The Eany river flowed down from the Blue Stacks and joined Donegal Bay at Inver. He then meticulously washed Mammy’s mug, opened his sack, gave me a darning needle, some thread and a holy picture. “I will bestow this on your mother and thank her. I will be praying for you all”. This was my one and only private meeting with Big Robert and ever after I somehow managed not to be around when other boys might join in the baiting of Robert with
the chant “will you change a fiver” and the ensuing chase. Somehow it never felt right again and I suppose I was too young to impose my will and try to have this calling at Robert stopped. I knew he was being hurt in some way by it but older boys would not have listened to me and might even have excluded me from their gang. My first of many compromises in life and I suppose many more were to follow. A Scottish visitor to the village took a photograph of Robert standing sheepishly at the Summer seat outside Marie Claire McGroary’s shop in the mid 1940s. I have had the photo enlarged and Robert in his beautiful rags views me from opposite my bed and I somehow feel safer as he has kept his vigil the last thirty years. Robert Davitt was born somewhere in County Mayo around the 1880s. Not much is known about his youth but he did live in Ballina for some time. He was educated locally and went on to study for the priesthood in Maynooth. At some stage during his studies he suffered a complete mental breakdown and never returned to Mayo. He chose to live his days between Sligo and South West Donegal. He never begged, he carried his needles, thread rosaries and holy pictures in his large sack. There was always a “lay down” set aside for Robert with some food in the villages. However, if he arrived very late he would “lie out” as he put it under the arch of the
railway bridge. Sometimes Robert would break into shouts at nobody in particular and his rants would usually end with ‘my mother never stole any butter out of your mother’s churn’. Nobody knew what any of this referred to but Robert certainly did. One great story about Robert has gone into village folklore. He was walking up the main street St Peter like flowing beard, bag on back and his massive big black stick. There was a general election in the offing and Mick O’Boyle, a local man, got chatting to Robert. “Who will win the election Robert?” asked Mick. Big Robert threw him a withering look and tersely said “De Valera will win”. “Why is that Robert?” asked Mick. “Because it was the poor put him in the last time and there are twice as many of them now!” Robert was great dignified man of the roads. He was loved very much by everyone whose lives he touched. One dark rainy night in the early 1950s he was crossing the road somewhere outside Bundoran and was hit by a car and killed instantly. We lost a golden giant and even as I write this a sadness comes over me. Heaven is the better for having you Robert, what a joy it would be to meet you again and please God we will meet and I shall see you in your true calling - Sainthood.
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Become a Volunteer at Donegal Town Credit Union The first Irish Credit Unions were made possible by volunteers, at a time of economic stress, helping to steer communities back onto the path of prosperity and security. That was over 50 years ago and we now have over 3 million members. Now we face the same economic challenges again and now is the time that you can make a real difference to your community by volunteering at Donegal Town Credit Union! As a member based organisation, the Donegal Town Credit Union is fortunate to be built upon the efforts of our volunteers, who give freely of their skills and time to benefit their local Credit Union. The Credit Union movement in Ireland and Northern Ireland currently has 9,250 volunteers in total and would like to recruit more.
Why volunteer at Donegal Town Credit Union? In the spirit of cooperation, Donegal Town Credit Union has a team of volunteers that help to manage the Credit Union. We always welcome new volunteers and wish to invite anyone who is interested in volunteering to get in touch with us. Volunteering at Donegal Town Credit Union will not only benefit the
Credit Union as a business, but you will also gain personal and professional experience. There are many benefits of volunteering at Donegal Town Credit Union, here are just a few: ■ You will gain professional experience and varied new skills in an interesting and fulfilling role within Donegal Town Credit Union. ■ Education and training will be provided to help you develop and make the most of your skills. ■ Volunteering brings personal development and satisfaction, you are providing an excellent service to the benefit of your community. ■ You will have the opportunity to work on new developmental business projects and gain expertise.
How do I become a Volunteer? The Credit Union Committees offer an excellent starting point for new volunteers. These committees provide experience, learning and an active role within the credit union. Once a volunteer has served the credit union at committee level for a period of time, and training needs have been identified and addressed, you may be elected to move into a Director or Board Oversight position. If you would like more information on volunteering in the Donegal Town Credit Union, please contact us and ask for the manager or a member of the Nominating Committee.
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Sensory Garden opened at St. Eunan’s NS Last Wednesday saw the official opening of St Eunan’s Sensory Garden and Orchard in Laghey. The orchard consists of apple, pear and plum trees and lots of lovely fruit bushes like blackcurrant, gooseberry and raspberry. The children decided to name it “Ava’s Orchard” after Ava Feehily Harrington, a former pupil who sadly passed away last year. It will serve
Above and below: Pupils pictured at the official opening of St. Eunan’s Sensory Garden in Laghey. Right: Children helping out with the tree planting in the garden.
as a beautiful memory and tribute to a fantastic girl who is dearly missed by everybody in our school. Parents and members of the community established a path through the orchard which leads down to “Fairyville”, a magical seating area for children to enjoy the outdoors and to view nature. The children planted 100 native Irish trees and daffodil bulbs which will brighten up the area in springtime. At the back of the school we now have a fantastic sensory garden which consists of sensory boards, percussion music stations, a wildflower garden, a bug hotel, bird boxes and feeders, a weather station, a small world play area, sandpit, hopscotch, fairy doors, fraction wall and a garden shed. The main feature is a roofed structure with three raised planter beds. Parents and members of the community worked tirelessly since the beginning of the year to create this fantastic resource. It is an extension of the playground so the children will be able to use it every day during break and lunch time. We would like to thank the Donegal County Council who provided a grant and to all local businesses who donated equipment, services and materials. It is sincerely appreciated and it will provide an exciting, interactive learning space for children in St. Eunan’s National School, Laghey for many years to come.
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If you are looking for a night out with a difference get yourself down to The Central Hotel, Donegal Town and secure your tickets for a unique night’s craic on Nov 24th called “Second Chance Prom”.
A great night out for everyone. If you never got to have a prom in the first place or you want to relive the memories of another era, the night is all about making memories and enjoying a really good night out with friends. Tickets for this special event are only €35 and you will get to enjoy cocktails on arrival on the red carpet at 7pm, a four course dinner, Disco and DJ while dancing the night away to the sounds of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Free spot prizes and fun party games (the air guitars have been ordered!) makes this the perfect night out for a Christmas party (the decorations will be up) or a couples or girly night out. Tickets are for sale at Central Hotel, Donegal Town reception or you can ring 074 9721027. Vintage or formal, it’s your night - you get to decide!
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Pen2Paper Writers’ Group Cheque Presentations
Geraldine McBrarty, Stephan Thomas, Jennifer Doherty (Guide Dogs for the Blind) Dixi Patterson
Pen2Paper Writers’ Group was formed in 2010 with funding from the Peace III programme. Last year they lost two members and decided it was time to write their anthology. The book, "A New Day Dawns", is dedicated to Peggy Hegarty and Susan Underwood. The book is a collection of short stories, poems, free verse, song lyrics and art work. On Tuesday 13th November there was a presentation to their chosen charities - The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, R.N.L.I., and Alzheimer Society all received €2,500. The members of the group would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who helped in any way to get this anthology published. Books are on sale in the Four Masters Bookshop or contact Anne Leonard 087 7844803.
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Extension of Services Welcomed Mary Connaghan (Alzheimer’s Society), Mary Thomas (Peggy’s daughter), Judith Hoad, Cathy Anderson, Deilia McGuniness (Alzheimer’s Society), seated Lizzy Anderson.
Cllr. Noel Jordan has welcomed the announcement of the HSE regarding Seaview Respite House, Mountcharles. The service will increase from a three day service back to a five day service for the end of January 2019. The service will be run by Rehab.
Geraldine McBrearty with her daughter Sophie, Anne Leonard, Paul O’Sullivan (R.N.L.I.), Eilis McBride and Dixi Patterson.
Noel commended the staff and the parents of the service users for keeping this issue to the forefront. He had raised this issue at Municipal District level and with the HSE with the support of Pearse Doherty and said he intends to continue to fight for a seven day service for all users from Bundoran to Glencolmcille.
Christmas Panto Tracey Faulkner, Donegal Town, is directing the Butt Drama Circle’s Christmas Panto ‘Snow White and Babes in the Wood’. She says she is enjoying every minute with the talented cast of children and adults.
Members of the Pen2Paper Writers’ Group. Missing from photo Margaret O’Kane, secretary of the group and without whose work this publication may not have happened.
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Christmas can be a very lonely time for many, so SuperValu is set to help address this by supporting ALONE and raising funds to support people who are suffering from loneliness this Christmas. SuperValu through a range of fundraising initiatives will highlight the issue of loneliness this Christmas and the importance of reaching out within the community. With SuperValu at the heart of 217 communities across Ireland, this year they are asking their shoppers to Consider Taking Time to Catch Up with someone in their community who may be lonely this festive season and drop around to have a chat and cuppa along with a mince pie. A 0.20c donation from all packs of Signature Taste mince pies will go to ALONE. Speaking about the campaign, ALONE CEO Sean Moynihan said, “At ALONE, our mission is to support older people to age at home. We provide friendship, support, and housing to ensure that older people can live independently at home without suffering from loneliness. Most people aren’t aware of the severe impact loneliness can have on
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From the 1995 book ‘Donegal, Past and Present’ by Joe McGarrigle. With thanks to his daughter Geraldine. Before pumped water was introduced to Donegal Town the people drew their supplies from wells. One of these was located in the centre of the Diamond. It was a crude arrangement with stone steps leading down into it but in the middle of the last century it had a pump added. It could prove to be a dangerous endeavour as did happen at the well located at the top of Castle Street when an old lady stumbled on the steps, fell into the well and was drowned. Even after the water scheme came to the town not all houses were attached to the
supply. Outside pumps were set up in every street and some of these were in Donegal even up to the 1960’s. These were located at Main Street (outside Harvey’s tailor shop, later O’Sullivan’s shop) and up from the National Hotel; outside Eamon Timoney’s on Castle Street, Patrick Keeney’s on New Row, W. McGowan’s, Waterloo Place and at the top of Mullins Lane opposite Pat McHugh’s house. There was also a pump on a spa well at Glen’s Hill, now the old Tech, with a large circular wheel to activate it. It was known as The Stone Jug.
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Donegal Town FC are holding their ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DRAW on Sunday 23rd December in the Abbey Hotel at 9pm - tickets are now available. DONEGAL TOWN WOMEN’S GROUP are organising a bus to Belfast Christmas markets and Black Friday sales on Friday 23rd November. Return trip €25 per person. Bus leaving the St. John Bosco Centre at 8am sharp and leaving Belfast at 6.30pm. If you are interested in booking a seat text Maria on 086 1607855. St Vincent De Paul THRIFT SHOP, Donegal Town are holding a Black Friday Sale in the shop on Friday, 23rd December from 10.00-2.00pm “Messy Church” will be held in DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH and halls on Friday 23rd November at 6.30pm - Crafts, Songs, Bible stories and food. This is “Church different” and it is for all children and parents. The Church of Ireland ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE will take place in the Abbey Hotel on Wednesday 28th November at 7pm. Tickets for the draw on sale now. DONEGAL BRIDGE CLUB Results for Thur 8th Nov: 1st. Seamus Boyle / Marie Beaney, 2nd. Kathleen Cunningham / Elizabeth O’Riordan, 3rd. Jimmy McGroary / Conal Gallagher. Results for Thur 15th Nov: 1st. Jimmy McGroary / Conal Gallagher, 2nd. Una Anderson / Marion Ward, 3rd. Seamus Boyle /Marie Beaney. Congratulations to Seamus Boyle and Marie Beaney coming seventh in All Ireland Simultaneous Pairs. DINNY McGROARY would like to invite everyone to celebrate his 40 years in The Bluestack Bar which he opened on 1st December 1978. There will be a party in the Bluestack Bar on Friday 30th November - all welcome. INVER & COMMUNITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAIR 1st & 2nd December 1-6pm. Homemade cakes, crafts, Christmas decorations and lots more. Hot chocolate and mulled wine on arrival. Everyone welcome. CHRISTMAS BINGO Sunday 9th December 4pm, book prizes and lots more. SOCIAL DANCE Thursday 6th December Music by Shane Shovlin 9pm. DISCO Friday 23rd November for 13 to 15year olds 9.30 to 12. BARNESMORE Barnesmore Community Centre are holding their CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY on Friday, December 14th from 6.30pm - 8pm. Admission is €5 per child or families €15. FUNDRAISING QUIZ for the Centre will be held in Biddy’s O’ Barnes on Friday, December 28th at 9pm. Everyone welcome and your support would be gratefully appreciated. LAGHEY, BALLINTRA & DRUMHOME Laghey BOWLING CLUB invites new members to join. They get together on Monday nights from 8pm to 10pm in Laghey Parish Hall.
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The will be a CAKE SALE after Mass on Sunday the 25th November in the Village Tearooms in aid of Cancer Care West. Donations of cakes etc. welcome. Tel Anne Leonard on 087 7844803. DUNKINEELY Dunkineely Community Centre will be holding an AFTERNOON TEA open day on Sunday 2nd of December from 3-5. There will be tea/ coffee & nibbles and a host of local talents will be there to entertain us. We look forward to welcoming all the community into the newly renovated Centre.. SOUTH DONEGAL PONY CLUB will be holding a fundraising quiz night on 30th November at Dom’s Pier One at 9.30pm. This will be a fun night with lots of prizes and refreshments. Please ring 087 117 1972 to find out more. ARDARA On Sunday December 9th the official CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON will take place at 6pm with the Glenties Brass Band and Letterkenny Accordion Band in attendance. Earlier in the day Santa will arrive at the Nesbitt Arms Hotel during the Children’s Christmas Party which starts at 3pm. This year’s CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR takes place in The Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Saturday 24th November from 11am to 6pm. There will be over 30 stalls. Contact Clare Molloy on 087 2842012 for more information on booking a stall. KILLYBEGS KILLYBEGS BRIDGE CLUB Results for Tues 13th Nov: 1st. Kathleen Cunningham / Joan Galvin, 2nd. Sean Burke / Bart Whelan, 3rd. Peter Mullin / Manus Boyle. Fundraising Events for Foresters Hall: There will be a CEILI MOR on December 2nd. Admission €10. Music by Duntally Ceili Band. As our hall is needing a new roof we would appreciate as much support as possible. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON will take place on Sunday 2nd December at 6pm. Come along and join in the fun with Santa and his helpers as we kick off Christmas in Killybegs. Killybegs Community Care CARE OF THE AGED CHRISTMAS PARTY on Sunday 2nd December in Tara Hotel at 12.30pm. Mr & Mrs Claus will be there. Tel: Celia 085 2806365 / Ann Marie 97 31459 or leave your name in Post Office by Friday 30th November. Everyone is welcome to join us to make the day special for our Senior Citizens. NIALL MOR CENTRE PILATES with Martina: Every Monday eve Mixed Class 9 - 10 pm. To book contact Martina on 086 3846302. PARENT & TODDLER GROUP: At the Niall Mor Centre every Tuesday morning during term time, 11am - 12.30pm. Everyone welcome. WEIGHT WATCHERS: Every Monday evening 2 classes @ 4.45pm - 5.45pm & 6pm - 7pm. SLIMMING WORLD: Every Tuesday evening 2 classes @ 5pm and 7pm. CITIZENS’ ADVICE: Every Monday afternoon from 2.30pm - 4pm. Drop in service, no need to pre-book.
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Church St.Times Bridget’s Church, Ballintra
St Patrick’s, Donegal Town Saturday 6pm; Sunday 9am and 11.30am St. Agatha’s, Clar Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 10.30am St. Mary’s Killymard Saturday 7pm; Sunday 11am Franciscan Friary Rossnowlagh Saturday 7.30pm; Sunday 11am. Sacred Heart Church, Mountcharles Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 11am St Mary’s Church, Frosses Saturday: 7pm; Sunday 10am Holy Redeemer Church, Drimarone Sunday 9.30am St. Naul’s Church, Ardaghey Saturday 6pm; Sunday 11.30am St Joseph & St Conal Church, Bruckless Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 11am St. Mary’s Church, Killybegs Sundays 9am and 11am
Saturday 6.30pm; Sundays 11am Presbyterian Church, Donegal Town Sunday 11.30am (Tea / Coffee from 11am) Methodist Church Ballintra: 10.30am HC Donegal: 12 noon HC Inver: 3pm HC Dunkineely: 10.30am Ardara: 12 noon Church of Ireland Lough Eske: 9.30am Laghey: 10.45am Donegal Town: 12 noon Killybegs: 9.15am Inver: 10.45am Mountcharles: 12 noon Donegal Living Hope Church, Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town 7.30pm Wednesday (Bible Study) 11.30am Sunday
Apologies if we have omitted any church times. If you would like to see details of other church services in the Eye on Donegal please phone 074 9722677 or email: look@eyeondonegal.com
ADVENT DAY RETREAT
with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide ‘Listening for the Light’ on Saturday 24th November 10am - 4pm in the Prayer Centre, Knock Shrine. To book, tel: 094 93 75355 or email faithrenewal@knockshrine.ie €30 includes lunch.
FATIMA 2019
The annual Raphoe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima will depart Dublin on 15th July 2019 - 7 nights Hotel Avenida (Full Board). Cost €769 per person sharing plus insurance. Single room supplement €25 per night. Free bus Letterkenny - Dublin Airport return. For details contact Parish Office, Bruckless on 074 9737015. Pilgrimage organiser: Pilgrimages Abroad, Lauri Duffy Travel 01 6359300. €100 Off if paid in full by December 14th 2018
ALL NIGHT VIGIL AT KNOCK SHRINE The annual vigil will take place at Knock Shrine on Friday 7th - Saturday 8th December 2018. The vigil ceremonies will commence with confessions from 10pm in the Chapel of Reconciliation and vigil at 12 midnight on Friday in the Basilica with Rosary, Stations of the Cross and Holy hour with Fr Brendan Walsh SCA. Mass will take place at 4am with his excellency Archbishop Okolo, Papal Nuncio, Fr Brendan Walsh, Pallotine,Thurles and Fr Lawrence CFR, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. For information on coaches travelling to the vigil - www.knockshrine.ie
Blackstaff Press has released a new book -
‘A LEAP OF FAITH’
which recounts the remarkable friendship between Martin McGuinness and Rev David Latimer. All royalties to the North West Cancer Centre. David Latimer will be in Veritas, Letterkenny on Thurs 29th Nov from 11am to sign the book.
KILLYBEGS CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES
Ireland Needs Fatima - Alliance with Mary
FATIMA FILM
The story of Our Lady’s appearance to three little shepherd children. Free books, materials, Scapulars, Rosaries and Sacramentals in the Parish School, Bruckless on Friday 30th November at 7.30pm Admission Free All are welcome 074 97 37307
St. John’s: Wed. 5th December, 7.30pm
BAGS OF LOGS FOR SALE
St. Mary’s: Wed. 12th December 7pm
This is timber that was cut in the Bruckless Church grounds some time ago. Six bags for €20, delivered locally. All proceeds go to the Parish Projects Fund for painting / carpeting of the church. Contact Denis on 086 4035357 between 10am and 5pm.
Advent Reconciliation Service Monday 17th December 7.00pm
The Singing Priests CELEBRATE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
in St. Mary’s Church, Stranorlar on Friday 28th December. For info tel: 028 71382876 HOME HELP CARERS urgently needed in Killybegs and Dunkineely. Please send your CV on teecarehomehelpservice@gmail.com or tel 071 9841891 for more info.
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In Memoriam 1st ANNIVERSARY
In Loving Memory of
13th ANNIVERSARY
Caroline McGroary Lovingly Remembered by Dinny and family. Anniversary Mass in the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Drimarone at 9.30 am on Sunday 25th November. ANNIVERSARY
HENRY Raymond
William Boyle
Drimconnor, Mountcharles who died on the 26th November 2013.
Drumfin, Inver, Co Donegal
Rest in Peace
Died 23rd November 2017.
Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently we gather and treasure them all, Unseen, unheard, you are always near, So missed, so loved, so very dear.
On Raymond’s First Anniversary his wife Charlotte and family, sister Patricia, brothers Basil, Trevor and families, Grange, would like to thank most sincerely all those who travelled long and short distances to sympathise and support the family. To all who sent Sympathy cards, Mass cards, flowers, phone calls, attended the funeral service and made donations to the Cancer Society. Sincere thanks to Rev John Deane for his visits and support during Raymond’s illness and for the lovely heartfelt funeral service. Thank you, to Archdeacon Isaac Hanna and Alan Williamson for assisting at the service and the Church Wardens, organist and choir. Sincere thanks to Gallagher Funeral Directors for their professional attention and kindness, the gravediggers, the Abbey Hotel for providing food for the family and Inver Community Centre for refreshments after the funeral. A very special word of thanks to the people who arranged parking and traffic control at the funeral and at home, to our wonderful family, friends and neighbours who helped us in so many ways in the days prior to Raymond’s death and continue to support us since. We wish to thank the staff in both Galway & Letterkenny University Hospitals, Dr McManus and Carol in Dunkineely Health Centre, Carol Long and the Cancer Society Night Nurse Olive. Thank you to our numerous employers who afforded us time off to spend with Raymond for his last few days. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted with our sincere appreciation and gratitude for your support during Raymond’s illness and over the past year. Forever in our hearts
ENROLMENT MASS for the children from St Francis School who will receive their First Holy Communion in 2019 will be on next Sunday, 25th November at 10.30 a.m. in St. Agatha’s Church, Clar.
LATIN MASS
St. Patrick’s Church, Drumkeen Every Sunday at 10am (English Mass Sunday at 11.30am)
A Sudden Parting It was a sudden parting, Too bitter to forget, Those who loved you dearly, Are the ones who can’t forget. We often sit and think of you, And think of how you died, To think you could not say goodbye, Before you closed your eyes, Your life was one of kindly deeds, A helping hand for others’ needs, Sincere and true in heart and mind, Beautiful memories left behind. We did not know that morning, What sorrow the day would bring, When a heart of gold stopped beating, And we couldn’t do a thing, Two tired eyes are sleeping, Two willing hands are still, The one who worked so hard for us, Is resting at God’s will. We never fail to think of you, We never cease to care, We only wish we could go home, And find you waiting there. From Colleen, Andrea, Ainsley, Jason and family.
Martina McGroarty Drimkeelan, Mountcharles who died on 28th November 1999 Treasured memories of a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Quietly today your memory is kept, No need for words, we will never forget. Lovingly remembered by your mother, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends. Anniversary Mass on Saturday 24th November at 6.30pm in Sacred Heart Church, Mountcharles.
5th Anniversary Mass, 24th November at 7pm in St. Mary’s Church, Frosses.
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In November We Remember
HELEN MAGUIRE, East Port, Ballyshannon. SR. PIUS O’HALLORAN, late of St. Anne’s Convent, Ballyshannon. PATRICK JAMES BROGAN, Tullylough, Frosses. VINCENT CURRAN, St. Catherine’s Road, Killybegs. Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.
Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask You this special one (mention favour). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it in Your own broken heart, where our Father sees it, then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days and promise publication and the favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. L.H.