Loch Gowna G.A.A. development
The following were the prizewinners at the draw held on 22nd October – Maureen Smith, Corfree; Patrick Boyle c/o Pikers Lodge; Angela O'Reilly, Aughavaines; Ciaran Mulligan, Bernehill; Oliver O'Reilly, Mullahoran; Dermot Boylan, Corfree; Maeve Morris, Drumcarey; Breege Brady, Aughavaines; Eilish Hourican, Mullrick; Eamon Madden, Drumgore. The jackpot was §2,500 and the numbers drawn were 6, 8, 11 and 25. This week the draw will be in the Pikers Lodge Hotel where there is §2,550 to be won.
Colmcille parochial draw
The following is the list of prizewinners at the above draw held on Sunday, 28th October -§200, Josephine Sexton, Aughamore Upper, Aughnacliffe; §70 each, Margaret Murtagh, Cunnareen, Do; Vincent and Kathleen Hawkins, Cleenrath, Do; Madge Leavy, Ballinroey, Dring; Brian O'Reilly, Aughakine, Aughnacliffe; Patricia Boyle, Molly, Do; Mattie Lee, Corrickadorish, Do and Jackie Flanagan, Do. The next draw takes place immediately following the 11am Mass in Colmcille Church on Sunday, 25th November. There are still a few vacant places in this draw.
Pioneer total abstinence association
The annual dinner dance of the Granard region of the Pioneer T.A.A. will be held in the Pikers Lodge Hotel, Loch Gowna, on this Friday night, 2nd November. Dinner will be served at 9pm and the guest of honour will be Rev. Fr. Michael Campbell, P.P. spiritual director of the Granard region. Music for dancing will be provided by Dessie Ronan, Cavan. Non-pioneers will be welcome.
Minister for Education visits Aughnacliffe
On Friday afternoon, 19h October, the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hannafin, paid a visit to St. Colmcille's N.S. Aughnacliffe. She was greeted on arrival by the pupils playing various musical instruments and a guard of honour of the junior pupils. On her way into the school the Minister collected a number of symbols representing the various activities in which the schools engaged there followed a musical interlude of traditional pieces, song and dance. Addressing those assembled the Minister assured them that the musical entertainment delivered to her by St. Colmcille's N.S. was one of the best presentations she had ever experienced during her visits to thousands of schools throughout the country. She congratulated the staff and pupils on the high achievements they gained in recent years. She expressed her deep appreciation for the warm welcome accorded her and left the school at 2pm carrying with her abiding memories of a vibrant and progressive institute of learning.
Latin school re-union
The American based organisers of the Latin School Moyne Re-union – Pat Brady; John McNamee and J.J. Smyth, class of 1958, have begun the countdown towards the grand re-union in 2008. it will take place on 4th July to 6th July 2008 and will include all those who were ever students in the school. The organisers are seeking for a volunteer from each class group to contact the members of their class. It is hoped that one from each year class will be found. Volunteers are asked to contact the organisers at moynelatin@hotmail.com as soon as possible. A general meeting and greet is scheduled for Friday, 4th July in the Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva. On Saturday, 5th July the reunion will include afternoon visits to the old Latin school, individual class re-unions and then at 5.30pm Mass in St. Mary's Church, Moyne. Afterwards a general meeting and dinner will take place in the Breffni Arms Hotel on Saturday at 7pm. The dinner will require reservations which are available on a first come, first served basis. Spouses and guests are also welcome. The dinner will cost §20 per person and must be prepaid to the Breffni Arms Hotel on or before 1st May, 2008. Rooms are also available at the hotel on a first come, first served basis (phone 049-433517; fax 049-4335799; email: breffniarms@hotmail.com). Sunday, 6th July will be open-ended for individual group and family plans.
The kid that caused those deaths was drunk
I went to a party
And remembered what you said
You told me not to drink, Mum,
So I had a mineral instead.
I felt proud of myself
The way you said I would
That I didn't drink and drive
Though some friends said I should.
I made a healthy choice
And your advice to me was right
The party finally ended
And the kids drove out of sight.
I got into my car
Sure to get home in one piece
I never knew what was coming, Mum,
Something I expected least.
Now I'm lying on the pavement
And I hear the Garda say
The kid that caused this wreck was drunk
Mum, his voice seems far away.
My own blood's all around me
As I try not to cry
I can hear the doctor say
The girl is going to die.
I'm sure the guy had no idea
He was flying high
Because he chose to drink and drive
Now I would have to die.
So why do people do it, Mum,
Knowing that it ruins lives?
And now the pain is cutting me
Like a hundred stabbing knives.
Someone should have taught him
That it's wrong to drink and drive
Maybe if his parents had
I'd still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mum,
I'm getting really scared
These are my final moments
And I'm so unprepared.
I wish that you could hold me, Mum,
As I lie here and die,
I wish that I could say "I love you Mum"
So I love you and good-bye.
Loch Gowna G.F.C.
The club sent their best wishes to Ciaran Brady, team manager of the Colmcille team, who play Clonguish in the final of the Leader Cup at Pearse Park on Sunday next, 4th November. Good luck, Ciaran to you and the Colmcille team on Sunday.
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to Our Lady Queen of Peace House of Prayer on Saturday, 17th November. Holy Mass in Knock at 9am. Novena in honour of the Blessed Trinity in House of Prayer at 12 noon. Coach will leave Cavan Bus Office at 6.45am. Booking 049-4336291 / 087 2549960.
Renewal week
Renewal weekend Pastoral Centre, St. Patrick's College on Friday, 23rd to Sunday, 25th November. Spiritual director Fr. Ronnie Mitchell SMM. Booking essential. Places limited. Phone 087 8228097.