Dungloe News 04.07.11
Forbairt na Rosann Activities Mini Pitch :- The Mini Pitch on the Chapel Rd has been up and running for the past while now and is in great demand. This Mini Pitch is so widely used, with the youth of the area making the most of the facilities available to them there.
Football Field :- The Football Field adjacent to the playground on the Shorefront is also a project of Forbairt na Rosann. This project is also underway at the present time and it is hoped that it will be finished in about 6 weeks' time. This time next year it should be fully operational. The 2 principal movers behind the Football Field Project on the Shorefront are the Planner, Denis Bonner, and Paul Greene, acting through Forbairt na Rosann.
Table Quiz for Sr Mary Dolores Sweeney :-
A Table Quiz will be held in the Burtonport Community Centre on this Thurs., 7th July, commencing at 9 p.m. Teams of 4 :- 20 Euro. Refreshments Served. Sr Mary Dolores herself will be in attendance. Allof the proceeds of the Quiz are in aid of the Sr Mary Dolores Sweeney Sierra Leone School for the Hearing Impaired. It's been a while now since there was a fundraising event like this for Sr Mary D. So, please show your support for this very worthy cause. Thank you.
Goats In Town This Weekend :-
The 2011 " Mary from Dungloe " 44th International Festival proudly presents Goats Don't Shave in concert in Ionad Spoirt na Rosann ( R.C.S. Gym ), Chapel Rd, Dungloe on this Sat. night, 9th July. Doors Open @ 8.30 p.m. Standing Concert. Tickets, costing 15 Euro each, are on sale in Eurospar, Main St, and also through the Soccer Clubs. Tel. :- 0872263107. It's been a while now since the Goats Performed in Dungloe. The last time was a few years back. That was an Open Air Standing Concert in the Car Park during " Mary from Dungloe " Festival Week. It is really great and how appropriate that the Goats should have re-formed in this particular year of 2011. The Goats have some great story songs, one of which is " The Evictions at Derryveagh ". The Goats now come together again on the 150th anniversary of the cruel evictions from Derryveagh by John George Adair. And, as the song itself says, " even the deer hang their heads in shame at the evictions from Derryveagh ."
The 44th " Mary from Dungloe " International Festival 2011 :-
With just over 2 weeks to go to the start of this year's MFD Festival, here is an advance sample of what is on offer at this year's Festival. Sat., 23rd July to Mon., 1st Aug., 2011. Featuring The Coronas, Tommy Fleming, johnny Gallagher & The Boxtie Band, James Peak Experience, Mad Dog Mc Crea, David Oliver, The Regulators, Turbulent Eddy, Boy Done Good, La Gaelach, Children's Fun Days, Martello Adventure Event, Craft, Farmers & Seafood Market and Carnival Parade. The Festival is proudly supported by Failte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority ), Randox, The Cope, Kavanagh's SuperValu and Mc Gurks' FunFair. Feel the magic of West Donegal. After the recent launch of this year's Festival Brochure, the programmes are now in general circulation. Do pick up one and have a browse through it. www.maryfromdungloe.com
Hugh Here On Holiday :-
Dungloe recently extended a very warm welcome to Mr & Mrs Hugh Varilly, who were here on a week-long holiday. Nice to have Hugh back in his old home town. He still has very close connections with the place, of course, as his sister, Anne, is still living in the family home on the Quay Rd.
Good Luck, David and Michael Dara :-
Best wishes for success are extended to David Campbell and Michael Dara Macauley in their respective Leinster Finals in Croke Park on this coming Sun., 10th July. David scored 0-2 from the centre half-forward position for the Dubln Minor footballers in the Leinster semi-final v. Kildare in Parnell Park on Wed. night of last week, 29th June. The Leinster Final v. Meath will be a very proud occasion for himself and his proud parents, Hugh and Ann. They will be watching with more than a passive interest in both Burtonport and Annagry on this coming Sun. The Minor semi-final win over Kildare meant that it was a double over Kildare in the Leinster Minor and Sen. semi-finals. The Minors will now be hoping to emulate the feat of the Minor hurlers against Kilkenny in their Leinster Final last Sun.
Maggie and that true navy blue Dubs' fan, Ciaran, and all the Dubs' fans here also send best wishes to midfielder, Michael Dara Macauley, in the Sen. Final v. Wexford. Michael Dara has got strong Leitir connections and so, there will be very big interest in the Sen. Final in that particular neck of the Rosses' woods.
Graveyard Services :-
The Graveyard Services 2011 in both Dungloe and Maghery will take place on Sun., 7th Aug. Dungloe at 4.30 pm and Maghery at 6pm.
Recent Collections :-
Recent collection for Down Syndrome :- E 320-40. Thanks to all who contributed and collected. Care of the Aged also wish to thank all who kindly donated to their collection as well.Total generated was 575 Euro. Many thanks also to all the collectors.
Sympathy :- The Late Sean Mc Bride :-
The deepest, heartfelt sympathy of the whole community is extended to all of the following on the recent sad and tragic death of the late Sean Mc Bride :- His mother, Sylvia, brothers, James and Ciaran, sisters, Mary, Evelyn and Donna Marie, grandmother, Mary, nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts, other relatives and in-laws, and a very large no. of friends, neighbours and acquaintances.May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Wedding :- O' Donnell - Sweeney :-
The marriage has been solemnised, with Nuptial Mass and Nuptial Blessing, in St Crona's Church, Chapel Rd, Dungloe, between Adrianna O' Donnell, Little Bridge, Dungloe, and Mickey Sweeney, Lackenagh, Burtonport. Adrianna is a daughter of John ( the Post ) and Anne O' Donnell, Wee Bridge, while Mickey is a son of Robert and Maisie Sweeney, Lackenagh, Burtonport. Best wishes for a long and happy married life together are extended to the young couple.
African Appeal :-
Sr Mary Dolores Sweeney, formerly of Sweeneys' Hotel, Main St, Dungloe, spoke about her Mission in Sierra Leone, West Africa, at all of the weekend Masses in St Crona's Church, Chapel Rd, Dungloe. A collection was taken up at the Church doors after the Masses, with parishioners showing their wholehearted support for the great work that she is doing for all those poor people in that sunkissed country
Traditional Music Sessions :-
There is a Traditional Music Session in Ionad Teampall Chroine, Chapel Rd, Dungloe every Wed. might at 8.30pm. The Meenacross Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. Bigi Linn ! A good night's entertainment is guaranteed.
Public Meeting Announcement :-
Lobby & Solutions' Group, Dungloe Hospital .Purpose of Meeting :-Update re Bed Closures and the impact of reduction in services to our population in Dungloe Hospital, and ways for the people to continue to help to maintain the status of our local Community Hospital. A further public meeting will be held on this Thurs., 7th July, 2011 at 7.30pm in Ionad Teampaill Croine, Chapel Rd, Dungloe, and an attendance as big as the last one, or even bigger, would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Ard Chroine Housing Estate :-
The Ard Chroine Housing Estate, Quay Rd, Dungloe is celebrating its Silver ( 25th ) Anniversary this year. All past and present residents were invited to attend a meeting on Mon. evening of last week to discuss the celebrations.
The Late Nuala Gorevan ( FA ) :-
Very deeply regretted was the recent death of the late Nuala Gorevan , late of the Quay Rd, Dungloe. Into her 95th year, she was 94 at the time of her death. She hailed from Lettercaugh originally and she was best known in the Hills' area as Fanny John Khit Mc Connell. She was a sister of the very well-known, the late Willie Mc Connell. A lovely lady, she was an avid reader and spent her life reading books. She enjoyed the simple things in life, especially reading books, and she was always happy and content with a book in her hands. She was also very fond of gardening and sport in general. She played camogie herself when attending the St Louis Convent in Monaghan. She loved snooker and football and hurling especially. She had been in failing health for the past while and spent some time as a patient in the Community Hospital, Gweedore Rd, Dungloe, where she died. Living in Dungloe for the past while, she was better known and affectionately known to all here simply as FA. Many people attended the wake in the family home on the Quay Rd to pay their last respects to FA, and to sympathise with her sorrowing sister. Kathleen, nieces and nephews and extended family. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr Seamus Meehan, P.P., in St Crona's Church, Chapel Rd. The soloists at the Mass were Lisa Philbin, Cronashallog, and Gearoidin Bhreathnach, Ardveen ( Teresa ), a niece of deceased. Lisa's opening hymn was " Queen of the May ".At the start of the Mass Fr Meehan sympathised with FA's 2sisters, Kathleen and Annie, who was unable to be present. and with her nieces and nephews and extended family. He said that FA had enjoyed a good, long life, right into her 95th year. He described her as a happy, gentle and kind soul, whose gentleness and kindness would be long remembered. The gifts were carried to the priest at the altar at the Offertory of the Mass by Aisling Diver and Eoghan Diver, with other members of the extended family reading the Lessons and the Prayers of the Faithful. During the reading of the Prayers of the Faithful, special mention was made of FA's goodness and the great blessings bestowed upon her in life, which she herself passed on as well. Gearoidin sang " A Mhuire na nGrast " as the Responsorial Psalm, while Lisa sang the Alleluia verse as the Gospel Acclamation. Her Offertory hymn was " Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling ", while she also sang " Shalom " during the exchange of the Gift and Sign of Peace . During the distribution of Holy Communion Gearoidin sang " Unconditional Love ". Lisa sang " Totus Tuus " and her recessionary hymn was " Nearer, my God, to Thee ". Interment took place in the family plot beside her late husband, Tom, immesiately after the Funeral Mass ,with Fr Meehan once again officiating and conducting the graveside obsequies.FA was predeceased by her late husband, Tom Gorevan. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Kathleen Gallagher, Carlisle, and Annie, in Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, brother-in-law, Paddy ( Packie ) Charlie Oig Gallagher ( Kathleen ), carlisle, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and in-laws, and many friends, neighbours and acquaintances, to whom the deepest, heartfelt sympathy of the whole community is extended. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
