BEST WISHES for Christmas
We extend very warm wishes for a lovely Christmas and all the very best of Good Luck and Health in 2008. Our sincere thoughts are with you, if you have had a bereavement during 2007 of a family member or friend. This is a very sad time for those who will be missing contact with that special person on Christmas Day. Also please remember a relation, neighbour or friend who is sick or in long stay hospital care.
Christopher wins
top score
Christopher McNiff, Ballinamore, won top score at the Christmas Whist Drive in Newtowngore. Ladies: 1st - Carrie Maroney, Ballinamore. 2nd - Ena Thompson, Killeshandra. 3rd - Mrs McNiffe, Ballinamore. Half Time - Kathleen Bohan, Aughnasheelin. Hatcher - Lily McGovern. Gents: - 1st Jim Young, Killeshandra. 2nd - Kathleen Foster, Derrylin. 3rd - Seon O' Reilly, Killeshandra. Half Time - Joan O'Reilly, Templeport. Hatcher - George Magee, Killeshandra. Raffle winners - Geraldine O Reilly,
Patrick Prior, Maura Cull, Una McLoughlin, Josie Mc Govern, Brendan Wisley, Lily Gilpin, Beatrice Burns, Kathleen O'Gorman and Stephen Burleigh. The committee says Many thanks to all who supported the whist drive and best wishes for 2008
New year whist
2008 Whist Season commences with the Monthly Whist Drive on Tuesday 1st January at 8:30pm. Everybody Welcome
Christmas whist
Tomorrow night Thursday 20th December at 8:30. Great night of hampers, prizes, refreshments and cards is promised to each and everybody. Whist in Florencourt on Thursday 27th December.
Credit union
The Credit Union AGM was held last Tuesday 11th December. The Ballinamore Credit Union area covers Newtowngore and Carrigallen areas. Dividend of 2.75% and Interest Rebate of 15% were paid. Congratulations to Noel Lee who was elected on to the Board representing Carrigallen area. Carl Johnston represents the Newtowngore area. Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for 2008 from all in the Credit Union.
Benefit dance
All roads lead to Kilbracken Arms Hotel, Carrigallen, on Friday 28th December. A fundraising dance commencing at 10pm is organised and your support would be appreciate in aid of the Canning family, Newtowngore.
Bereaved
It was with shock and sadness that the sudden death of a lovely local girl was received by all in her native Drumeela, Carrigallen area, last week. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to Therese McGurran's family. Therese's removal took place from Tullamore to St. Mary's church, Drumeela. The respect and friendship for the family was evident in a very packed church with as many people again waiting to pay their sincere sympathy to the family. No words would ease the grief of each
and everyone. Therese along with her sisters, Deirdre, Aisling, Fiona and her brother Barry attended Drumeela NS and Carrigallen VS. May God help and bless each and everyone of Therese's family, relatives and many many friends during this very sad time.
Farewell Josephine
On Friday 30th November, local lady Josephine Maguire took sick and was admitted to hospital. While we thought we would see Josephine back in the home she loved, singing in the St. Mary's Church Choir, a choir that she never missed, let it be raining, snowing or frost. This was not to be as on Sunday morning 9th December, God had a place in his Garden for a great lover of flowers and he gently called Josephine home to join her husband Phil, her brother and parents, along with her granddaugher
Shannon Celine. Josephine was born in 1925, daughter of Jane and Annie Kiernan, in the townland of Cloncoose. Her brother John Joe sadly died at the age of 14 years. Shortly before John Joe died, a first cousin, a young boy of just four years lost his mother. His name was Martin Daly and he came to live in the Kiernan household. He and Josie were more like brother and sister than first cousins. Jospehine's life was then dedicated to her parents, working hard on the family farm through hard times, no luxuries as there are now on the farm or in the home.
She had a fantastic record of 60 years membership of the Drumeela PTAA. Back in 1997 Josephine received her Gold Pioneer Pin at a ceremony in St. Mary's church, Drumeela. Josephine was also a member of the Red Cross during the 1940s and 1950s. The family has a most beautiful memento - a lovely photo of Josephine and Philip on their wedding day in 1953. This is only one of numerous photos that Josephine kept and each one is dated and full details on the back of each photo. Philip was a member of the well known Maguire family in Drumlara, Killeshandra. They built their home in Cloncoose and settled down to married life. They were just three weeks short of their 50th wedding anniversary when Phil died in July 2003. Right up to the last couple of years, mention the words " I need flowers", let it be for the Altar Society or for that special event. The very popular words were said in reply "Go to Josephine Maguire, she has a garden full of colours and different types of flowers".
Josephine loved nature from the animals on the farm to the flowers in her garden and along the entrance to her residence. It was with a heart and a half that she gave of her prize flowers to each and everyone who called and helped themselves. Josephine was a member of St. Mary's Church Altar Society for over 30 years. Right up to her death Josephine still had that genuine love for the flowers, shrubs and trees, not only in her own garden but at any house. Josephine's removal took place on Monday evening to St. Mary's church, Drumeela and the funeral with burial was on Tuesday morning. Our sincere sympathy to
Josephine's son, John, daughter-in-law Jackie, grandchildren Aisling, Tanisha and Evan, Newtowngore. To her very close cousin Martin Daly and all the Daly family. Her sisters-in-law Mary and Bridie Maguire, her many many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends we extend our sympathy to all.
Welcome home
Cead mile failte to Colm Connolly, Legnagun, who is at home with his family for Christmas. Also a very special welcome to Belinda on her first visit to Ireland, may it be the first of many. Cead Mile Failte to each and everyone from the Drumeela Newtowngore area whom have returned from far afield to join with their family and friends for Christmas. May 2008 bring you all you could wish for yourselves.
St. Mary's
Confessions on Friday evening at 7pm. No Christmas Eve Mass. Mass on Christmas Day at 10:30am. in St. Mary's, Drumeela.
Nativity play
The young pupils of Drumeela NS warmly invite you, your family and your friends to their annual Nativity Play in St. Mary's church, Drumeela, on tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm
Sacrament of
reconciliation
Communal Rite is in St. Mary's church, Carrigallen, tomorrow night (Thursday) at 8pm and next Sunday in Ballinamore at 6.30pm.
Midnight mass
If you would like Midnight Mass in the Parish it is in Drumreilly at 10pm and in Carrigallen at12 midnight. Christmas Day Masses in the Parish are Drumeela at 10.30pm and Carrigallen 11.30am.
Cornmill
The local Cornmill Theatre group are presenting Sive on Thursday 20th December and after Christmas on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th December. All nights are at 8.30 pm, booking is essential at 049 4339612.
Rev. Gerorge Browne
The people of the area were saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rev. George Browne, Corgar, on Saturday 8th December. Rev. George had been the Rector in charge of the Newtowngore and Corrawallen Parish for the last number of years and will be greatly missed by all. Deepest sympathy to his wife, Pearl, his sisters March Gault (Drumreilly) and Annie Downey (Newtownbutler) and the extended family circle
Active age
A Guest speaker attended the meeting of Drumeela Carrigallen Active age on 4th December from Hidden Hearing. The discussion was all about deafness and the most modern Hearing Aids. He is coming back at a further date to do hearing tests free of charge on those who request having it done. On Thursday 6th December a coach load of 28 people set of for Dail Eireann with a stop at the the Covet for refreshments. The members arrived at The Dail at Midday to be met by Mr. Frank Feighan T.D. A warm welcome was extended to all before they were brought to the Dail Chamber. Next was a guided tour of Leinster House and this was followed by a visit to the Seanad.
Next port of call was The Buswell Hotel where all were treated to lunch by Frank Feighan. Thank you Frank. The day concluded with a trip to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. A very tired but happy lot got home to Carrigallen after 8.30 p.m. The members attended a presentation of SIVE on Thursday night last in Corn Mill Theatre and the Christmas Party is in Kilbracken Arms Hotel on Friday 21st December at 8pm
Next meeting
If you would like to get out and become more active, if you are 50 years or over, please come along to the next meeting of Drumeela Carrigallen Active Age Club on Monday 7th January in the Health Centre. The Club wish you and your family a very happy and holy Christmas and Good Health in 2008.