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February 2009

GORTNAHOE & GLENGOOLE - FETHARD - MULLINAHONE - BALLINGARRY

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Week 07-02-09

Ballinure National School Monster fundraiser draw in aid Ballinure National School, will take place on Friday 27th February 2009 in the Bit &Bridle,Killenaule at 9.30 p.m. Tickets available from the school @ 50.00 euro per ticket. 1st prize :3,000.00
2nd prize :1,500.00 euro
3rd: prize :500.00.euro

Used Irish Stamps If you have any used Irish stamps Fr.Ryan would be grateful if you pass them on to him.Small amounts or great amounts will be appreciated.

Killenaule G.A.A. Recently a new web site has been launched dedicated to KillenauleG.A.A.
Any old or new Killenaule G.A.A. photos are welcome. Please contact Thomas Fitzgerald or Taigh O’Connell. Please check out KillenauleGAA online. http//killenaule.tipperary.gaa.ie

Tipp F.M.Search for Talent: Three fifth year students from Scoil Ruain have qualified for the next round of Tipp FM’s (Search for Talent) Alan Bourke,Sade Cody,and Elaine Ryan all members of Scoil Ruain’s Choir were selected at auditions held at the school.
The winner of the competition will receive a prize of 1,000 euro.

 


 

WEEK 14-02-2009

Kilcooley:land & people in Tipperary.
This rare book has been reprinted by Slieveardagh Rural Development, hard back copies are on sale in the Enterprise Centre, Killenaule price 10 euro, Postage can be arranged please contact the centre on (052) 56165 to book your copy.

Farewell and welcome This week we bid farewell to Fr. James O'Donoghue C C who has been a curate in the parish for the last 5 years.
He is leaving Moyglass to move to Hollyford. During his stay in the Parish he has endeared himself to all. He is wished every happiness and blessing in his new appointment.
Our New Curate Welcome to Fr. Francis Mc Carthy (native of Thurles)who leaves Hollyford to replace Fr. James and we hope he finds happiness in his ministry in Killenaule and Moyglass.

Slieveardagh Calendar 2009 This is a beautiful work of art, It is called the Slieveardagh Heritage calendar 2009 and is selling at 10 euro.Available in shops and Killenaule Heritage Centre.


 

WEEK 21-2-2009

Nationwide RTE Nationwide came to visit the Slieveardagh area on Tuesday 10th visiting Killenaule, Derrynaflan, The Commons,Kilcooley and the old mines at Gurteen.
It was very well documented and everyone who told their stories of life working in the mines acquitted themselves very well.What beautiful view's we had of the Slieveardagh Hills and stories by the people who worked in the Slieveardagh Mines.

Daffodil Day - Daffodil day takes place this year on Friday 20th March. Many events will take place in the Parish for Cancer Care, Please support this worthy cause in your area

Thank you from Fr. James.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the people of Moyglass and Killenaule for all the kindness, help you have shown to me over the past 5 years and for making me so welcome here. I am sad at leaving but I am looking forward to starting a new part of my vocation in Hollyford. May God bless and keep you all, Fr. James.

Summer Cycling Are you interested in being part of a Summer Cycling Group?
Enjoy the fresh air with the added benefit of keeping fit.Contact Canon Liam Ryan Killenaule on (052) 56244.


 

WEEK 28-2-2009

100th Birthday - A large crowd attended the celebrations for Mrs. Mary Hennessy, Graystown.on Saturday 21st February to join her on her 100th Birthday,starting with a special Mass celebrated by Canon Liam Ryan in St.Marys Church, assisted by Fr. Tom Breen, Fr.Ailbe O'Brick and other priests friends of Marys.
The music during Mass was provided by Killenaule Folk Group.
Solo singing by Mary's grandniece Jacqueline (Geoghegan) Mangan accompanied by her husband, and Denis Dwan. Congratulations were read out at Mass from President Mary McAlese and Archbishop Dermot Clifford.
Presentation of a bouquet of flowers to Mary from the Parish by Kathleen Cormack. Mary and her family were joined by 350 guests at a function in the Park Hotel Clonmel.
Many more tributes were paid to Mary during the night and Joe O'Dwyer gave a very interesting "This is your Life" recalling many events in Mary's life. Mary is a very active lady plays Bingo a couple of nights each week.
She is a member of Active Retirement and attends Senior Citizens and can stiil do her favourite craft crochet. Mary is a joy to meet and can still play grand old Polkas rarely heard to day, her favorite piece is that lovely air " Slievenamon".
May she have many more years of good health and happiness.
Many thanks to Mary's family for giving us a night to remember and to those Musicians and Dancers who made the night so enjoyable.

Killenaule G.A.A. Killenaule Senior Football beat Clonmel Commercials in the county senior football league by 1-9 to 0-9 the Under 21 Football team also won beating Mullinahone 3-9 to1-2

I.C.A. Meeting on Tuesday 3rd. March in St.Mary's Hall at 8pm Bring and buy sale, Bring along any unwanted gifts. Killenaule Active Retirement Next meeting on 25th March in St. Mary's Hall at 2-30 p m

 

 

 

 

 

 

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