Community Notes from Tubbercurry
Community Notes - Wednesday 2nd July 2008 [ 03 July 2008 ]
Correspondent: Roger McCarrick
Email Address:
tubbercurrynotes@eircom.net
All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals December 5th – 7th 2008
Preparations are already underway to organise an event of major significance for Sligo. The All Ireland 1 Act Drama Finals will be held in Tubbercurry from Friday, 5th to Sunday, 7th December 2008, drawing a huge following countrywide. Jointly hosted by the Phoenix Players and the Western Drama Festival, under the auspices of the Joint D.L.I./A.D.C.I Committee, this will be an exciting weekend with a feast of drama and entertainment in the Festival Club as eleven groups from all four provinces participate in this special festival.
An excellent community spirit is evident in the enthusiastic team effort in the preparations for the festival, ensuring that this will be a memorable event.
Involvement from all ages is welcome and to this end a youth workshop will be held at 6.30 pm on Wednesday, 9th July in St. Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry.
Pilgrimage to Fatima from Knock 7th-14th October led by Bishop Brendan Kelly, Achonry. Taking in the spectacular closing cermonies 12th-13th. Spirtual Director Fr. John Maloney. For details contact: Nancy Surlis 071-9185640 / 086-8185153.
Pilgrimage to Holy Land from Knock 22nd September - 1st October. If you intend to travel on this pilgrimage you need to book now as only a limited number of seats remain. For details contact: Nancy Surlis 071-9185640 / 086-8185153.
The next C.C.E. traditional music session, will be held on Friday July 4th, in Brennan's Bar Tubbercurry, starting at 10.00pm. Everybody welcome.
Fiardo’s Hair Salon – Business as usual at the salon from this Thursday 3rd July after some refurbishment work has been carried out.Congratulations are extended to Angela & Gerry Burke, Tubbercurry who celebrated their 50th Wedding anniversary last week-end. Their family Michael, Patricia, Paul & Pierce along with in-laws and grandchildren helped make the occasion a joyous one and best wishes for many more years of health & happiness are extended to Angela & Gerry.
Congratulations are extended to Pierce and Anne Henry, Rocklands, Tubbercurry who celebrated their 40th Wedding anniversary last week-end. The occasion was marked by a party with family & friends. The happy couple are planning a world trip in the near future.
Sympathy is extended to Anne Killoran, Tubbercurry and Tommy Regan Chaffpool and their extended family on the death last week of their sister Bridie Regan. Aged 74 Bridie lived in Sligo but for many years and was a regular visitor to Killorans Traditional Restaurant. Over the years Bridie got to know many of the locals and clients of the Killoran Business and she was never afraid to help out when the occasion called. A nurse by profession, Bridie spent many years in America and also ran a pub in Sligo along with her brother Tommy.
Bridie’s remains were removed to Sligo Cathedral and burial took place in her native Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. She is survived by sister Anne Killoran, Maura Kenny and brothers Tommy & Stephen Regan, in-laws, nephews, nieces and many friends. May she rest in peace.
The Golf Club hosted their Captain’s Day Competition last week-end and this years captain John Gillespie pulled out all the stops to provide a great days competition & entertainment. The club is looking excellent at present and is a credit to all the hard working committee and staff.
This years winner was Martin Donoghue (Jnr.) from Charlestown.
The death occurred recently of Jack (Johnny) Coleman of Carramore, Lavagh. In his early 80’s Jack was a well known figure around Tubbercurry as he worked for many years up until his retirement in the Accounts Dept. of Connacht Gold (NCF). Jack’s pleasant manner endeared him to everybody that came into contact with him and his community work was also a model for others to follow. After he retired from Connacht Gold he pursued his hobby of farming and again this revolved around his beloved Carramore and Achonry Creamery. Just a few short months ago Jack his wife Tessie lost their son Michael through illness. This time family, friends and relations gathered to mourn the passing of Jack. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Jack’s wife Tessie, daughter Patricia, sons David, Leo, Kieran, Dermot and many in-laws, grandchildren & friends. May he rest in peace.
Best wishes are extended to Helen of Austin’s Restaurant who has opened a new jewellery & bric a brac store on Wolf Tone square called ‘U Star’.
The death occurred on June 17th last of Gerry Buckley, late of Ougham, Tubbercurry. In his early 70’s Gerry was a native of Macroom, Co. Cork and married his wife Mary (nee Durcan) from Tourlestrane in England. They returned from England about 30 years ago and since then Gerry worked in a number of jobs in Sligo and Knock as well as in Tubbercurry. He worked for many years in Tubbercurry Motors on the petrol forecourt and it was there most local people would have got to know him. Gerry never lost his strong Cork accent which made an impression on all who chatted him while they topped up with petrol.
Gerry has been ill for the last few years but enjoyed great support from his loving family. His remains reposed in the Coen funeral home on June 19th prior to removal to the Church of John the Evangelist that evening. Burial took place the following day in Rhue cemetery after solemn requiem mass. Sympathy is extended to his wife Mary, sons Gerard & John, daughters Maura & Patricia, brother, sisters, in-laws & friends. May he rest in peace.
Public Art Exhibition & Sale by Tubbercurry & South Sligo Artist. The exhibition space will be donated by Barry’s Pharmacy and will take place in rooms above the shop on Teeling Street. Various paintings in all media and sizes as well as woodcrafts will be on display with a special emphasis on local scenes in Tubbercurry and Ox Mountains/Lough Talt areas. This exhibition will run during the Summer School Week of July 13th – 19th. All callers are most welcome.
The Crumlin Fundraiser, the Race Night at the Forge in Tubbercurry had been cancelled due to bereavement in Anne Marie Gormans family. The Race Night will be rescheduled within the next few weeks and just watch this space for the new date.
As Anne Marie and Martina also take part in the 'Whole Way Round' 2008, another annual Motorcycling Fundraising Challenge for Crumlin Hospital, they will stop in Sligo on their 1200km trip on Saturday, the 5th of July at around midday on the parking grounds of the Sligo Park Hotel. If anybody would like to join the over 100 Motorbikes and Bikers during their stop at the Sligo Park, feel free to go along.
During this occasion the winners of the Art Competition will be presented with their prizes by Johann Fox, Fundraising Manager of the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation. The nine Prize winners of the recent held Arts Competition were in the category 6 - 9 year old: 1.Hannah Walsh, 2.Craig Gallagher, 3. Aaron Hastings, category 10 - 12 years old: 1. Ciara Forkin, 2. Shauna O'Hara and 3.Patrick Burke, Poems: 1. Orla Somers, 2.Paul Meers, 3.Eoghan Fleming. Special thanks are extended to all the young artists, their teachers and parents for their encouragement and also to the 2 judges, who had to make a difficult task in choosing the winners.
Canoeing There are only a few spaces left on the Canoeing course at Lough Talt on 10th, 17th 24th July. The course is open to adults and teens places secured with fee payment of €30. For more details contact the Resource Centre 071 9186926.
Sports Day for youth with Disabilities The FRC in partnership with Sligo Sport and Recreation are holding a Fun Sports Day on Friday 8th August 11am – 3pm in Banada Community Hall for youth with disabilities. Activities are inclusive and are designed to cater for all disabilities.
Age groups being catered for age 7-10yrs, 10-14yrs, 15-18yrs. If you would like your child to get involved please contact the FRC on 071 9186926 for registration form.
Al AnonThe Al Anon group continue to meet during the summer months and the new time for the meeting is 9pm. Further information from The Family Resource Centre 071 918 6926
The film for Thursday 3rd July at the mobile cinema at Teach Laighne is The Edge of Heaven (15A). Set in Germany, a retired Turkish widower Ali sees a solution to his loneliness when he meets prostitute and fellow Turk, Yeter and he proposes that she live with him in exchange for a low rent. At first Ali’s son Nejat seems disapproving about his father’s choice, but the young professor quickly grows fond of kind Yeter, especially upon discovering most of her hard-earned money is sent home to Turkey for her daughter’s university studies. When Yeter accidentally dies, Nejat decides to travel to Istanbul to begin an organised search for Yeters daughter Ayten.
Degree/Diploma in Rural Development from the N U I Galway.
Now is your opportunity to study, by distance learning for that Diploma/Degree you always wanted. Commence study in September 2008 and following the successful completion of 2 years study students will be awarded a Diploma in Rural Development and may advance to a further 2 years of study when they will receive a B.Sc. in Rural Development The course of study requires: 1. Attendance at NUI Galway for 6/7 Saturday Workshops between September and April . 2. Complete an assignment on the topic covered during the workshop. 3. All course material will be available on Blackboard which is the university intranet and which may be accessed from home. 4. No exams during the first 2 years; continuous assessment only. For further details please contact: Maureen Mescall
Tel. 087 7981788 Email: Maureen.mescall@nuigalway.ie.
Sean Davis Soccer Camp – Real Tubber FC - A soccer camp will take place in the show field from Monday 14th –Thursday 17th July. The camp will include the fun of dribbling, shooting, heading, passing and control through the specialised fun coaching techniques. There are also numerous mini soccer competitions such as the
“World Cup” “Premier League” “Italian League” and “Champions League”, as well as the ever popular Penalty King and Penalty Queens competitions.
The coaching staff will include Pat Shankley (former Ipswich Town & Northern Ireland International) Barry Davis (IFA and European B Licence), Christy Curran (IFA and European B Licence) Dermot McCool (IFA and European A Licence) and David McGinley, IFA Coach. The co-ordinator of the course is Sean Davis, a former Manchester United, Middlesbourough, Torquay united and Sligo Rovers player. Sean is the holder of the European “A” Coaching Licence to add to his IFA, FAI and FA Badges. Registration for the course will take place on Monday 14th July at 10.00am lunch is from 12.30 to 1.00 and the course finishes at 3.00pm each day. In addition to the coaching, each participant of the course will receive a free top quality, soccer Achievement Certificate and free refreshments daily. Also there are 100’s of prizes to be won including boot-bags, trophies and medals.
The cost of the course is €55 payable on the morning of the course.
St. Brigid’s Hall Summer Camp - St. Brigid’s Hall is running a Summer Camp on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd July for 5-7 years, and on Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th for 8-12 years. The camp will run from 10am-1.00pm, with a packed fun programme of Tang Soo Do martial art, multi sport games, Hip Hop dancing and basketball drills. This camp is supported by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership’s ‘Active Communities’ project, which is part financed by the EU Programmes Body for Peace and Reconciliation, administered locally by the Sligo County Council led taskforce. To book a place, or for further information, contact Bernie Reidy on 0879726341.
St. Brigids Hall – Squash Court and Handball Alleys available at all times. Two snooker tables in Social Club also available for playing.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje – Spiritual Director: Fr. Joseph Gavigan
20th September 2008 – 7 nights – half board accommodation in a private house from Knock Includes full religious programme including return airport transfers to Medjugorje – Tour Guide Aine Burke Simovic – For information please contact: Breda Durkin 071 91 86123
Business Start Up scheme designed for the Unemployed:
Co Sligo LEADER Partnership is recruiting for a Business Start Up - FÁS Community Employment scheme, which is due to commence in July 2008.
This scheme will run for six months and is specially designed for those who are long term un-employed and want to start their own business.
Have you a Self-Employment Business Idea? Are you eligible for a FÁS Community Employment Scheme? Are you 1½ year’s unemployed?
On completion of this scheme you may be eligible to progress onto the ‘Back to Work Enterprise Allowance’, that offers a further 4 years financial support. Brochure & Application Form available from our office at: 071 91 20636
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Community Notes - Wednesday 25th June 2008 [ 25 June 2008 ]
During this occasion the winners of the Art Competition will be presented with their prizes by Johann Fox, Fundraising Manager of the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation. The nine Prize winners of the recent held Arts Competition were in the category 6 - 9 year old: 1.Hannah Walsh, 2.Craig Gallagher, 3. Aaron Hastings, category 10 - 12 years old: 1. Ciara Forkin, 2. Shauna O'Hara and 3.Patrick Burke, Poems: 1. Orla Somers, 2.Paul Meers, 3.Eoghan Fleming. Special thanks are extended to all the young artists, their teachers and parents for their encouragement and also to the 2 judges, who had to make a difficult task in choosing the winners. The local Active Retirement Association will not have meetings during July and August but all activities will resume in September.
June has been a busy month for the Association during which a number of very enjoyable outings including a day trip to Lissadel House and Gardens and participation in the Sligo Senior Sports fest in which the team finished as runners up in the Kurling competition. Highlight of the month was a 4-day trip to Northern Ireland where the group who travelled were privileged to have had a guided tour of Stormont Parliament buildings and, also, of the new Centre on the site of the Battle of the Boyne. Among other places visited were Down Patrick;, Faughart, Newcastle, Carling ford, Monasterboice and New grange.
The Book Club will continue meeting during July and August. The book under review this month is the classic American novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Senior Citizens Outing to Knock on Tuesday 1st July. Bus leaving The Square at 1pm. Contact Sr Catherine at Day Care Centre for further particulars
Holy Family National School Pioneer Essay competition winners organised by Achonry Regional Council are Katie Gilmartin, Dylan Henry, Maggie Mannion, Roger McCarrick, Niamh McDonagh. Well done to all who took part.
Part Five of the Parish Millennium Video focusing on the town lands of Drimina and Carraigeen was launched in Flynns' pub, Aclare on Friday night last. The DVD which was made over the years 1999/2000 and features interviews with some of the residents, as well as visits to Drimina School is available from any of the following: Brendan Leonard 0719185192; Johnny Gallagher 0871343476; Tom Walsh 0872276628. Copies are also available at Coens' Filling Station, Tubbercurry, and at Connacht Gold Stores, Rathscanlon.
Canoeing
There are only a few spaces left on the Canoeing course at Lough Talt on 10th, 17th 24th July. The course is open to adults and teens places secured with fee payment of €30. For more details contact the Resource Centre 071 9186926.
Children’s Fancy Dress Party
On Monday 30th June a Fancy Dress Party for children up to the age of 8 will take place at Tubbercurry Community Crèche, Mountain Road from 4pm – 6pm.
There be story telling, music dance and games. Dress up as your favourite fairytale or superhero character, eg Snowwhite, Dora, Spiderman Power Rangers etc. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Family Resource 071 91 86926
Sports Day for youth with Disabilities
The FRC in partnership with Sligo Sport and Recreation are holding a Fun Sports Day on Friday 8th August 11am – 3pm in Banada Community Hall for youth with disabilities. Activities are inclusive and are designed to cater for all disabilities.
Surfing\Canoeing
There are still some spaces available on the Surfing classes\Canoeing classes. Classes are open to teens and adults booking in advance is essential for more details contact the Resource Centre on 9186926.
Al Anon
The Al Anon group continue to meet during the summer months and the new time for the meeting is 9pm. Further information from The Family Resource Centre 071 918 6926
Tubbercurry Farmers Market - Preparation is now underway for the establishing of a Farmers Market in the centre of Tubbercurry town. The organisers of the market, working closely with Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce representatives, hope to launch the market selling locally sourced and produced foodstuffs in early summer, 2008. To encourage and support local producers in reaching potential customers, a number of stalls have been reserved for new producers from the Tubbercurry/ South Sligo area. Anyone interested in becoming a stall holder is asked to contact the organisers at 071 91 47007 (after 6pm) for further information.
Walk in aid of The Oncology Cancer Unit Sligo General – Walkers meet in Cawley’s Hotel on Sunday 29th June at 2pm. Raffle and refreshments after the walk. Distance 5km around Lovers Lane. All donations welcome contact Antoinette 087 6720787
The Chamber of Commerce are delighted to hear that Tubbercurry Fire Brigade are now entering their 5th year of providing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) service to the community of Tubbercurry. All of the Fire Crew update their CPR and AED skills within every 90 days and are able to provide oxygen therapy which is crucial in all medical and traumatic situations. Tubbercurry Fire Brigade are highly skilled in Basic Life Support and five of the crew members are Emergency Medical First Responders trained to deal with life threatening emergencies. The fire fighters can provide care until the Ambulance Service arrives to provide advanced medical care for persons who suddenly become ill or have an accident in our community. It is a credit to Sligo County Council and the Fire Service for training and providing the equipment to enable Tubbercurry Fire Brigade to respond to such emergencies.
This week’s film at the mobile cinema at Teach Laighne on Thursday 26th
June - I’m Not There (15A) (USA / 2007 / 135min)Dir. Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes delivers this dazzling, experimental take on the life of popular music's most revered and enigmatic artist, Bob Dylan. In keeping with the impossible-to-pin-down nature of Dylan himself, Haynes chose to cast six different actors to portray several incarnations of the groundbreaking troubadour. The result is a challenging, sprawling work that spans several decades and genres. Haynes artfully draws a portrait of the artist at the points when his life and music intersect. He achieves this with a depth of curiosity and a good sense of humour, drawing on myths, suppositions, interpretations and facts without actually mentioning the name Bob
Dylan once!
The film for Thursday 3rd July is The Edge of Heaven (15A). Set in Germany, a retired Turkish widower Ali sees a solution to his loneliness when he meets prostitute and fellow Turk, Yeter and he proposes that she live with him in exchange for a low rent. At first Ali’s son Nejat seems disapproving about his father’s choice, but the young professor quickly grows fond of kind Yeter, especially upon discovering most of her hard-earned money is sent home to Turkey for her daughter’s university studies. When Yeter accidentally dies, Nejat decides to travel to Istanbul to begin an organised search for Yeters daughter Ayten.
SUMMER CAMP. The Morning Star Steiner Kindergarten is once again holding a summer camp from July 7th -- 25th for children aged 4-8 from10am--2pm. The camp will offer painting, music, baking,modelling,weaving, dyeing and have a lovely garden. Please phone for information to 071-9121950 or visit the website - morningstarkindergarten.com
Cloonacool Players & Friends go to the Dogs – The Drama Group and Friends are planning a night at the Dog racing track in Galway in mid July. Tickets and a Bus will be organised for the night. Anyone interested in going can contact either Sinead Davitt, or Mary K Johnston.
WATERPOINT ENNISCRONE SUMMER 5-A-SIDE ASTROTURF SOCCER LEAGUE
KICKS OFF ON MONDAY 30TH JUNE – WITH OVER €3000 WORTH OF PRIZES TO BE WON. THIS PROMISES TO BE A FANTASTIC LEAGUE – HAVE FUN, KEEP FIT & REPRESENT YOUR COMMUNITY. COST OF ENTRY €150 PER TEAM OF 8.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENTER A TEAM PLEASE CONTACT STUART (096)36999 OR info@waterpoint.ie
Boys Outside
A number of teenage boys and adults participated on Thursday last in a hill climb out at Lough Talt. A great time was had by all. This event is being followed up by a trip to Boda Berg in Forest Park Boyle.
Surfing in Strandhill
Surfing classes in Strandhill by qualified instructors on June 23rd 30th and July 7th Cost per class is €10 which includes travel to Strandhill. Classes are open to teens and adults booking in advance is essential for more details contact the Resource Centre on 9186926.
Community Notes - Wednesday 18th June 2008 [ 18 June 2008 ]
Walk in aid of The Oncology Cancer Unit Sligo General – Walkers meet in Cawley’s Hotel on Sunday 29th June at 2pm. Raffle and refreshments after the walk. Distance 5km around Lovers Lane. All donations welcome contact Antoinette 087 6720787A DVD made of the time of the millennium, featuring the residents of the townlands of Drimina and Corrigeen, will be launched in Flynn’s Pup in Aclare on Friday night 20th June at 10pm.
The Chamber of Commerce are delighted to hear that Tubbercurry Fire Brigade are now entering their 5th year of providing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) service to the community of Tubbercurry. All of the Fire Crew update their CPR and AED skills within every 90 days and are able to provide oxygen therapy which is crucial in all medical and traumatic situations. Tubbercurry Fire Brigade are highly skilled in Basic Life Support and five of the crew members are Emergency Medical First Responders trained to deal with life threatening emergency’s. The fire fighters can provide care until the Ambulance Service arrives to provide advanced medical care for persons who suddenly become ill or have an accident in our community. It is a credit to Sligo County Council and the Fire Service for training and providing the equipment to enable Tubbercurry Fire Brigade to respond to such emergencies.
Race Night for Crumlin Hospital - There will be a Race Night in the Forge in Tubbercurry on Saturday, the 21st of June at 9.30pm. This will be the last fundraiser for Crumlin Hospital, which is once more organized by Anne Marie Gorman and Martina Kilian. Fundraising since the end of February they have near enough reached now their target of 15 000 euros. Again this promises to be an entertaining night with a raffle and loads of spot prizes. So if you like a bit of betting and some fun, please do come along to this final fundraiser.
Sean Davis Soccer Camp – Real Tubber FC - A soccer camp will take place in the showfield from Monday 14th –Thursday 17th July. The camp will include the fun of dribbling, shooting, heading, passing and control through the specialised fun coaching techniques. There are also numerous mini soccer competitions such as the
St. Brigid’s Hall Summer Camp - St. Brigid’s Hall is running a Summer Camp on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd July for 5-7 years, and on Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th for 8-12 years. The camp will run from 10am-1.00pm, with a packed fun programme of Tang Soo Do martial art, multi sport games, Hip Hop dancing and basketball drills. This camp is supported by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership’s ‘Active Communities’ project, which is part financed by the EU Programmes Body for Peace and Reconciliation, administered locally by the Sligo County Council led taskforce. To book a place, or for further information, contact Bernie Reidy on 0879726341.SUMMER CAMP. The Morning Star Steiner Kindergarten is once again holding a summer camp from July 7th -- 25th for children aged 4-8 from10am--2pm. The camp will offer painting, music, baking,modelling,weaving, dyeing and have a lovely garden. Please phone for information to 071-9121950 or visit the website - morningstarkindergarten.com
20th September 2008 – 7 nights – half board accommodation in a private house from Knock Includes full religious programme including return airport transfers to Medjugorje – Tour Guide Aine Burke Simovic – For information please contact: Breda Durkin 071 91 86123Business Start Up scheme designed for the Unemployed:
Coffee Morning
Tubbercurry Lone Parent Support group are hosting a coffee morning in the Family Resource Centre on Friday 20th of June @ 11.00am for people parenting alone. Parents are invited to come along and talk to the group, have a coffee and see what the group is about. The group have secured funding for summer activities for parents and children and would like to hear any suggestions you might have. Anyone who does not have childcare or children in school feel free to bring the children with you.
A number of teenage boys and adults participated on Thursday last in a hill climb out at Lough Talt. A great time was had by all. This event is being followed up by a trip to Boda Berg in Forest Park Boyle.Surfing in Strandhill
Community notes section of Newspapers 18/06/2008
The Family Resource Centre 071 918 6926
On Monday 30th June a Fancy Dress Party for children up to the age of 8 will take place at Tubbercurry Community Creche, Mountain Road from 4pm – 6pm.
There be story telling, music dance and games. Dress up as your favourite fairytale or superhero character, eg Snowwhite, Dora, Spiderman Power Rangers etc. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Al Anon group continue to meet during the summer months and the new time for the meeting is 9pm.
Community Notes - Wednesday 3rd June 2008 [ 03 June 2008 ]
The Black and Tans commandeered her during their reign of terror 1919-1921 and now a government Dept. of today’s Government is using her for administration purposes.
Howleys House on Teeling Street beside the Bank of Ireland has certainly seen many changes since it was built nearly one hundred years ago and if walls could talk we could learn a lot of the history of Tubbercurry.
Built in the early 1900’s by a local business family, Howleys, it was a fine commercial and residential premises at a time when money was scarce and political turmoil existed throughout Ireland.
The Irish people were fighting for independence in the early years of this great houses existence and when the British Government sent the Black and Tans mercenary force to Ireland to squash the War of Independence, they took over Howleys great premises for their South Sligo H.Q. On September 30th 1920 when an RIC convoy was ambushed at Chaffpool by the IRA, it resulted in an R.I.C mans death. The Black and Tans went wild in Tubbercurry that night. After looting the pubs and shops of liquor they proceeded to burn a lot of the town with the result that many residents feared for their lives and fled to friend’s houses outside the town. Howleys house was only saved that time because it was occupied by the Black and Tans.
When Ireland got its Independence the house was handed back to the Howley family and various family members lived and worked there until the 1950’s.
The premises were vacant for much of the 50’s and 60’s. It was used briefly in the mid 60’s as a factory/assembly area but that did not work out and again it was closed up and began to look sad and drab.
In 1968 the premises was bought by two Cloonacool men, Kieran Mullarkey and Michael Rowley and they set up Mullarkey and Rowley Hardware.
They established a fine hardware business and many Cloonacool men found employment there for the next 20 years. Disaster hit the premises again in 1988 when a huge fire in the paints department gutted the property. Down, but not out, Kieran and Michael re-opened within a few weeks operating out of a few sheds in the yard while reconstruction slowly took place.
The premises again changed hand in 1995 when Mullarkey and Rowley retired out of the hardware business and sold to local builder Michael Leonard from Moylough. Leonard Hardware Supply operated out of the premises for the next 10 years until they moved to new purpose built premises on Circular Road. Michael Leonard then converted the old premises into purpose built office accommodation and now the Dept. of Community, Gaeltacht and Rural affairs has just occupied it, albeit supposedly on a temporary basis. This Government Department are already in offices just 100 yards further up the street in a new office block also provided by Michael Leonard. Eammon O Cuiv is minister of the Department and is now a regular visitor to Tubbercurry. Minister O Cuiv is of course a grandson of Eammon De Valera who was an Irish freedom fighter and politician at the time of the Black and Tans occupation 90 years ago. These old premises, originally Howleys house, are now a state of the art office block with the most modern computer equipment. It comprises 9000 sq feet accommodation and will accommodate up to 50 staff. As civil servants continue to de-centalise in this Government department from Dublin and other areas, there will be approx 115 extra people working in Tubbercurry between the two office premises.
This is a great boost for Tubbercurry so hopefully we can retain them here in town. As for Howleys house, she has gained a new lease of life and is looking forward to her new role accommodating Irish Civil Servants, rather then Black and Tans.
Home for an extended holiday from the United States is Frank Mannion, formerly of Connolly Park. Frank grew up in Tubbercurry in the 1940’s and gained a great love for greyhounds and horses from his legendary father Jimmy. Indeed he was to follow a career in horses that brought him first to Curragh, then to Britain and eventually to the United States where he will tell you he experienced every emotion possible in the colourful world of horse racing. As an apprentice jockey in the Curragh in the 1950’s he rode and worked for the famous trainer of the day P.J Prendergast before then going to Britain to work in the stables of some of the greats around Epson, Newmarket and Doncaster.
A chance meeting with an American trainer opened the way for Frank to move to the United States where he was to work for the last 40 years. Racecourses such as Kentucky and Belmont to name but two were some of many racecourses Frank rode in over his long career. In 1978 Frank rode in the international steeple chase in Camden, South Carolina and Michael O’Hara who was commentating on the race took pride in referring to Frank as a true son of Tubbercurry. Other household names in that race included John Joe O’Neill, Mouse Morris and Charlie Fenwick who later owned and rode Ben Nevis when winning the Aintree Grand National.
Frank lived and worked for a number of years at Arlington Race Course near Chicago. In New Orleans his met up with Leon Spinks, a one time famous boxer who has now hit on very hard times. Louisville, home of Mohammed Ali was also a regular race venue for him but his favourite race venue was in the Bluegrass Country of Kentucky.
He saw Seattle Slew and Affirmed win the last racing Triple Crowns in the late 1970's in America and feels that this Triple Crown Victory will be repeated this year by the horse of the moment in America Big Brown. This horse has already won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and will shortly be going for the Belmont Stakes in New York.
At a stage in life now when many people would be thinking of retiring and putting their feet up, Frank is thinking about getting into a few horses at home. He still rides out horses regularly in America for trainer Bill Cesare a former professional American football player. Anybody with time on their hands and with an interest in horses will thoroughly enjoy the company of Frank Mannion.
n Camden, South Carolina and Michael O’Hara who was commentating on the race took pride in referring to Frank as a true son of Tubbercurry. Other household names in that race included John Joe O’Neill, Mouse Morris and Charlie Fenwick who later owned and Rode Benis Nevis when winning the Country Grand National.
Frank lived and worked in Arlington Race Corse near Chicago. In New Orleans his met up with Leon Spinks, a one time famous boxer who has now hit on very hard times. Louisville, home of Mohammed Ali was also a regular race venue for him but his favourite race venue was in Bluegrass Country of Kentucky.
He saw Seattle slew and affirmed win the last racing Triple Crowns in the late 1970's in America and feels that this Triple Crown Victory will be repeated this year by the horse of the moment in America Big Brown. This horse has already won the Kentucky Derby and Preakress Stakes and will shortly be going for the Belmont Stakes in New York.
At a stage in life now when many people would be thinking of retiring and putting their feet up, Frank is thinking about getting into a few horses at home. He still rides out horses regularly in America for trainer Bill Cesar a former professional American football player. Anybody with time on their hands and with an interest in horses will thoroughly enjoy the Company of Frank Mannion.
Sligo County Council are ready to commence works at Wolf Tone Square to install a storm water pipeline from the surface water drain opposite Burkes garage to a new water system at the bottom of Humbert street. It is hoped that this will go a long way to resolving flooding problems which have occurred over the years in a number of business premises on the West side of the square. There will be a certain amount of traffic disruption while the works are ongoing but it will be for the long term good.
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GOOD NEWS - TEXT NOW - IT DOES NOT TAKE LONG TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Tubbercurry Community Creche recently submitted a Project to the AIB Better Ireland Programme. We were very fortunate to be one of 3 groups to be selected in South Sligo.
The next step to success is a public text, whereby it is will be decided based on the greatest number of votes received who will win €10,000 for their group. To vote for the Tubbercurry Community Creche you need to text:
TUBBERC CTo the following number : 53099
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This weeks film at the mobile cinema at Teach Laighne on Thursday 5th June The Savages (15A) (USA / 2007 /114min) Dir. Tamara JenkinsWhen they learn that their estranged father Lenny (Philip Bosco) is slipping into dementia, his middle-aged son and daughter, Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Wendy (Laura Linney), move him from a sun-parched retirement community in Arizona to a modest care home in snowbound Buffalo. Shocked out of their cosy but stifling comfort zones, they must care for a father who never cared for them, while dealing with their festering sibling rivalries. In a subtly directed, performance-dominated film, Linney, Hoffman and theatre veteran Bosco make the most of every word, expression and gesture.
"Two fine performances, a subject close to all our hearts and a screenplay that manages to be both brilliantly witty and almost unbearably poignant add up to the best family comedy-drama since Little Miss Sunshine." -Neil Smith Total Film Thursday 5th June Tobercurry 8.30pm Thursday 12th June-Before The Devil Knows Your Dead(16) (USA / 2007 / 117min)Dir. Sidney Lumet - Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is the eldest son of a dysfunctional New York family. He is a frustrated, drug-abusing stockbroker who is unable to satisfy his gorgeous wife (Marisa Tomei). The youngest son, Hank (Ethan Hawke), is passive and struggles to make alimony payments. Their lives begin to unravel when Andy approaches Hank about pulling off a heist that will seemingly solve all of their monetary problems. but their plan falls apart, resulting in a series of tragedies that they never could have predicted. A riveting suspense thriller by veteran director Sidney Lumet.SUMMER CAMP. The Morning Star Steiner Kindergarten is once again holding a summer camp from July 7th -- 25th for children aged 4-8 from10am--2pm. The camp will offer painting, music, baking,modelling,weaving, dyeing and have a lovely garden. Please phone for information to 071-9121950 or visit the website - morningstarkindergarten.comA Honda Step-Thru Run will take place in Cloonacool on Sunday June 15th starting at 12.00pm. All 50s,70s and 90s are welcome. Entry fee 30 Euro per bike. Proceeds in aid of Cloonacool Defibrillator Fund and other local causes. The event is organised by the Cloonacool 49ers Honda club. For details contact Noel 087 227 3002 or P.J. 087 411 3008.Cloonacool Players & Friends go to the Dogs – The Drama Group and Friends are planning a night at the Dog racing track in Galway in mid July. Tickets and a Bus will be organised for the night. Anyone interested in going can contact either Sinead Davitt, or Mary K Johnston.Local Singer Kieran Lundy's album With a Song in my Heart, is now being distributed by record label L&M Records, Mullingar. It is also available through all leading record stores and locally in shops such as Super Valu and Igoe's, Tubbercurry, Durkin's and Yeats, Curry, Kennedy's, Aclare, Fallon's, Ballinacarrow, The Border Collie, Tourlestrane and so on. The album consists of 13 tracks and features songs such as And I love you so, Mona Lisa, Mother McCree, Solitare, Moonlight in Mayo, Beautiful Dreamer and The Star of the County Down. CD's available through L&M Records at www.lm-records.com TEL: 353 44 9343169, or locally at 0876652739St. Brigids Hall – Squash Court and Handball Alleys available at all times. Two snooker tables in Social Club also available for playing.Pilgrimage to Medjugorje – Spiritual Director: Fr. Joseph Gavigan
Due to the success of the Second Chance Education being offered in the Centre names will be taken for another programme commencing shortly. The course includes basic computer skills, job finding skills, CV preparation, driver theory test and 6 Driving Lessons. For more information about the course please contact the Family Resource Centre on 9186926.
Would you like to meet other parents and toddlers, the Family Resource Centre Parent and Toddler group meet every Wednesday 2pm -
