Tubbercurry Notes - 18th April 2007

Correspondent: Roger McCarrick

Email: tubbercurrynotes@eircom.net

Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting an informal Buffet and Social to launch the new Tubbercurry website tubbercurry.ie. The social takes place on this Saturday evening at 8.00pm in Cawleys Hotel and tickets are available in Barry’s Pharmacey, Gillespies Drapery, McCarrick and Sons Auctioneers or at Cawleys Hotel. Tickets are €30 each and a great evening’s entertainment is assured with music to round off the evening to suit all tastes. Liam Scollan, Chief Executive of Knock Airport is to perform the official launch or switch on of the new website. Liam lives in Lavagh, at the foot of Knocknashee and has done a tremendous job at Knock Airport since taking over there a few years ago. The new website ‘tubbercurry.ie’ is an excellent production having been professionally designed by local experts Jeff Kaye and Mary Loftus. All local businesses, clubs and community groups should be listed on the site as it will be a very important advertising window for the town over coming years. Further information can be had from Chamber President Mary Barry Leonard. The social this Saturday evening is open to all members of the community even if you are not a member of the Chamber.

The Phoenix Players are on stage in New Ross, Co. Wexford this Thursday night April 19th in the All Ireland Confined Final with their play ‘At the Black Pigs Dyke’ by Vincent Woods. Their final production prior to the all Ireland was held on this Tuesday April 17th at which the author attended. The results will be in on Sunday evening at the conclusion of the All Ireland Festival. All fingers are crossed.

Tubbercurry Foroige Club – Invites you to the launch of Recycling Project for St. Bridget’s Hall and The unveiling of their Wall Mural on Friday April 20th at 8pm. Venue: Supper room St. Briget’s Hall. – Project sponsored by Sligo Co. Council, Tubbercurry Foroige Club and Tubbercurry Family and Childcare Resource Centre.

The committee of the Western Drama Festival met recently and are delighted to report that the recent Festival was the most successful for many years. Attendances for each of the nine nights was well ahead of previous years. There were many favourable comments about the tiered seating which gave an atmosphere of theatre to the venue and about the warmth and comforts of St. Brigids Hall. Five of the groups who participated have qualifed for the all-Ireland Finals. KATS Galway and Coolera for Athlone and Phoenix, Claregalway, and Doonmore for the Confined Finals in New Ross. Next years Festival which will be the 65th will be held over nine nights from Friday, 7th to Saturday, 15th March.

The death occurred of Mick Lang, late of Masshill on Thursday last April 12th. Aged 80 years Mick was a well know character in the area, having supplied sand and gravel for many years in his earlier working life. His remains reposed in Morahans Funeral Home and removal took place to St. Michael’s Church, Cloonacool. Burial took place on Saturday after funeral mass in Cloonacool cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his wife Mollie, sons Michael, John, Richard, Patrick, daughters Mary Kennedy Achonry and Anna Meers Aclare, brother Joe, sister Kathleen, grand-children and many friends.

The death occurred last week in Baileys, Nursing home of Jim Walsh, late of Lough Talt. In his 95th year, Jim lived at home until a few months ago. He was on the forestry service staff for many years during his working life. Sympathy is extended to his sons Austin, Peter and Seamus, grand children and great grand children and his many other relations.

The death occurred on April 11th last in his 94th year of John Kennedy, late of Dowros, Tourlestrane. His wife Teresa died within the last few years. Johnny was a lively character who had a word for everybody and was always interested in peoples progress. He worked for many years as a school bus driver going back to the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s and would have known nearly every child by name attending both Banada and the Marist Convents. His remains reposed in Coens Funeral home and removal took place to Tourlestrane Church. Burial took place on Friday in Rhue Cemetary. Sympathy is extended to his daughters Anne, Mary and Jacqueline, brothers Joe in Chaffpool and Bernard, sister, grand-children and many friends.

The death occurred on 3rd March last, of Peter Mannion of London. Aged 71 Peter was a native of Humbert St. and Connolly Park and emigrated to England in the mid 1950’s like so many of his contemporaries. He always kept in touch with local happenings and made his visit to Tubbercurry just last year. A number of his classmates attended the funeral in Tubbercurry last week when his cremated remains were received into St. John the Evangelist Church prior to Burial in Rhue Cemetary. One of a large family, sympathy is extended to his nephews, nieces and relations, many of whom still live locally

Killala – Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 23 – 28 August 2007. All incl. cost €669. Contact Killoran Travel Ph. 91 85111.

County Sligo LEADER Partnership is holding an information morning in St. Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Wednesday 24th April from 11am – 1pm . All are welcome. Information will be available on state benefits and entitlements; adult education and training opportunities; finance and debt management; support for setting up a small business; CV preparation and interview techniques; Supports and services in the locality; Funding opportunities. If anyone requires further information on the event please contact Claire on 071 91 20636

URBAN artistic design proposal for Tubbercurry: As part of the Strategic Objectives of Sligo County Council in supporting the Arts through the 'Community Arts Act Grants Scheme', local artist Thomas Sheridan has been selected to liaison with the Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce, along with residents and business owners to develop and successfully implement a visual colour and design scheme for the Wolfe Tone Square area of Tubbercurry. The artist has developed a visual plan and artistic strategy for the locale, showing the suggested paint/colour schemes for individual buildings in the overall context of "The Square" and its surrounding streets. This proposal also includes an outdoor historic art gallery portraying the events of the 1798 'Year of the French' through a series of paintings, which will be located at various locations around the Square and nearby streets. The proposal centres on making the Square in Tubbercurry the largest outdoor art gallery in the country. The plans are currently on display at Teach Laighne and all Tubbercurry residents are most welcome to come along, to view the display and present their comments.

11th Annual South Sligo Hospice walk takes place Sunday May 6th from Cloonacool – Tubbercurry – 10km approximately – Sponsorship cards available from John Gillespie or Derek Sherlock, Teeling St., Tubbercurry. Get your walking shoes on!

South Sligo Spring Walking Festival - The Annual South Sligo Spring Walking Festival takes place on this Saturday, 21st and Sunday, 22nd April 2007. There will be three walks each day. The short walks will suit those who prefer a leisurely pace while the medium and long walks will be more challenging and offer enjoyable hill walking For further information contact Breege Mullarkey 0719181313 Breda Monaghan 0719181291 and Therese Sheerin email : theresesheerin1@hotmail.com Project supported by Peace11 Extension programme

Womens Mini Marathon 2007 – Bothar, the Development Aid Agency are currently recruiting people to take part in this year’s Womens Mini Marathon on their behalf and to raise much needed funds to help with their work in the Developing World. Anyone interested in taking part or would like further details should contact the Bothar Sligo office on 071 91 20100 without delay. The Event takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 4th June. Closing date for receipt of entries is Saturday 24th April.

North Connacht College, Sligo Rd., Tubbercurry Tubbercurry is enrolling for courses starting in September 2007. Anything from a 2 year professional Beauty Therapy training to 1 year courses in childcare, nursing studies, business and many more. Call for a brochure on 071 91 85035, or indeed visit the college. A web site is being developed wait for further details to be released soon!

The Rural and Social Scheme is indebted to the Tidy Towns Committee for its acknowledgment of its staff dedication and ongoing involvement in a variety of improvement works in Tubbercurry. Staff are delighted to learn that now that the days are getting better and brighter that others will join their continuing endeavours to maintain and improve the town. They wish to reassure all concerned that the hard work so evident over the past two years will continue.

Sligo Co. Fleadh will this year be held in Gurteen hosted by the local C.C.E. Branch from the 1st to the 3rd June. It is most important for all competitors to take note that all entries with relevant fees should be sent to the Fleadh Secretary, at Coleman Centre, Gurteen by Friday April 27th and no late entries will be accepted. For more information ring 071-9182599.

An updated version of The Official Driver Theory Test is available for use in Conlon House, if interested please call the Centre 071 9186926.

Computers available for use in Conlon House, if interested please contact the Centre. 071 9186926.

Old Fair Day and Heritage Committee – The first heat of the South Sligo Pubs ‘Stars in your eyes’ was a roaring success last Friday night in Mickey Macs, Tubbercurry with 5 pubs competing for a slot in the final on Friday May 4th. The winning pubs on the night voted the best by the public were Micky Macs and Murphy’s Hotel. Best of luck in the Final and well done to all who helped and supported . Next heat is in Murphy’s Hotel this Friday Night the 20th of April at 9pm. The committee would also like to sincerely thank Colette Cooke for organising the final Prize of a night, dinner and BandB for 2 in Dunardly Country Club. Thank you. Contact – 087 9664117 for more information.

Sligo v New York - May 13th 2007 - All roads lead to the Gaelic Park, New York next May. Sligo fans will be going out to support their team on the 10th May from Shannon. They will be staying for 4 nights in the Holiday Inn, Midtown - Manhattan. Contact Killorans Travel Tubbercurry at 071 9185111 or Ballaghaderreen at 094 9861450. And support the Black and White.

Take a trip to Medugorje on Saturday, June 2nd for one week. Flying from Knock to Split. Spiritual director Fr. Tommy Johnston. For information phone Dominic Lynch anytime on 0719185392 or 087 2483212.

Tubbercurry Women’s Group meet every Wednesday evening at Teach Laighne between 7pm and 9pm. New members always welcome. Throughout the year the group will be doing various craftwork. Contact Angela on 094 925 1773 or Sandra on 071 912 0610.

Grow, the Mental Health support group, meet every Wednesday night in the Resource House from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. If you would like any more information in relation to the group or about GROW you can call the Sligo office on 071 915 3623 or 086 851 6939.

Traditional Irish Music Classes commenced on Monday 16th April at 6.00pm in Teach Laighne

The Foróige youth club have been busy over the Easter Holidays completing their wall mural and recycling project for St. Bridget’s Hall. Both will be unveiled in the Supper Room of St. Bridget’s Hall on Friday 20th at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.

On Friday 27th of April at 7pm the Foroige youth club are doing a 5 mile sponsored walk to raise funds for Debra Ireland. Debra Ireland is a fundraising organisation that support children with Epidermolysis Bullosa, have skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wing-skin that can blister at the slightest touch. Club members should contact the Leaders for sponsorship cards. Please support this worthy cause.

FRC Community Meetings: A number of meetings have been arranged for different community groups throughout Tubbercurry, the first of these were held on Monday with Crèche parents and the residents of Mountain View. Meetings are to update the community on the ongoing expansion and development of the Family Resource Centre.

The teens continue to meet on a Thursday night at 7pm in the Family Resource Centre, Conlon House. New members are welcome.

Spanish students will visit Tubbercurry in the month of July. Host families are required to keep students for 4 weeks in July in Tubbercurry and all the area around. Host families won’t be in charge of the student because Spanish and Irish leaders and coordinators will be in town with the principal of the course in charge of them. Students will attend classes in the morning and activities in the afternoon. They will also have lunch at school. Host families will be paid more than €170 per week for keeping the student. The committee are looking for five families to keep one of these students: four girls aged 10, 12, 15 and 15 and one boy aged 12. If you are interested in having an interview in order to get more information about the course, please, contact Claire Morley at 0719185551 / 0876320766 or Julio Juanes at 0034-609145715, and we will visit you to give you all the details.

Tubbercurry Literary Festival Leyney Writers: The second annual Tubbercurry Literary Festival is to be held during Tubbercurry Old Fair Celebrations on Tuesday 7 August 2007. The festival will commence at 7:30 pm in Teach Laighne. Tubbercurry is a thriving and expanding town in the north west of Ireland. It has a long established literary tradition and this has recently been reinforced by the establishment of the Leyney Writers. This group has decided to organise a literary festival to coincide with the town's Old Fair Celebrations on Tuesday 7 August. To celebrate the town's literary tradition members of the group will be reading from their work during the evening in Teach Laighne, the new one-stop shop that houses Tubbercurry Community Library. The culmination of the evening will be the announcement of the winners of the three competitions that are being organised. These comprise a Short Story Competition; a Poetry Competition and a Rhyming Poetry Competition Details of the rules and entry criteria for these competitions can be had from Tubbercurry Community Library or from Leyney Writers, 25 Ballina Road, Tubbercurry, County Sligo. 'Phone 071 9185132.

Tubbercurry Notes - 11th April 2007