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Famine Mass in Famine Graveyard
August 20th, 2010
Famine Mass will take place on this Wednesday 25th August at 7 o’ clock in the Famine Graveyard in at the back of Connolly Park. Please bring along some flowers to spread on the graves.
West of Ireland Pilgrimage to the holy land
August 20th, 2010
West of Ireland Pilgrimage to the Holy Land originally advertised ex. Knock for September have been changed. The flight now leaves ex. Dublin (free coach from Knock Airport) from October 22nd to November 1st 2010. Cost for 11 days €1095. Further information from Nancy Surlis 086-8185153. West of Ireland Pilgrimage to Fatima ex. Knock Oct. 7-15. Cost (full board): €799 (insurance, if required, extra).
Further information from Nancy Surlis 086-8185153
Tubbercurry Golf Club
August 20th, 2010
Tubbercurry Golf Club – Open 4 Ball Rumble any combination for Connacht Gold Cup takes place on Friday 27th & Saturday 28th August. €100 per team. Time sheet in operation contact Brendan on 087 7436947.
28th Gillespie Cup – Winner Tony Burke
August 20th, 2010
The 28th Gillespie Cup was played last week at Enniscrone Golf Club with nearly 150 golfers from South Sligo partaking. Delightfully and efficiently organised as usual by John Gillespie with PRO Eamon Gallagher, the outing was highly enjoyable by all. A very popular winner was Tony Burke with a great score and he was presented with his green jacket to great applause. Well done to all involved.
Tubbercurry Footballers
August 20th, 2010
The Senior GAA Club scene swings into action again with Tubbercurry playing St. Marys, a game Tubbercurry must win if they are to progress any further in the competition. Neighbours Tourlestrane are hot favourites to retain the title they won last year while our other neighbours Curry are also playing well and progressing nicely. Tubbercurry have a nice young team that need plenty support and encouragement so come along and help them out. Club underage teams have had a great year so far this year and the future looks bright for the Tubbercurry Club in the years ahead.
Congratulations to all Leaving Cert Students of St. Attractas
August 20th, 2010
Congratulations are extended to all St. Attractas Leaving Cert Class of 2010 who received their exam results last week. Scores achieved were very good in general and the students are anxiously awaiting college and further training placements over the coming weeks. Best wishes are extended to all as they plan making their way in the world outside the comfort zone of home.
Giggles Drama School
August 19th, 2010
Giggles Drama School provides a range of classes for children and teenagers. Classes contain a fun mix of practical exercises and games in improvisation, vocal work, movement and acting. The focus for this term is to devise original plays to perform in the Christmas Variety Drama Showcase, which will be held at the end of the term. The term is for eleven weeks and will begin Thursday September 16th in St Mary’s Community Centre, Curry. For more details visit www.giggles.ie or call Mary Ellen on 087 7929138. Registration is required before the start of term.
Cinema North Coming to Town
August 19th, 2010
Swansong (The Story of Occi),the film which was partly shot on location in Banada,Tubbercurry and Ballymote will have a number of screenings in Tubbercurry on 17th and 18th September in association with Cinema North West Meanwhile filming has been completed on the local film ‘The 3-10 to Claremorris’ which is now in post production with the world premiere scheduled for early December
Big Thank You from Northwest Hospice
August 19th, 2010
Northwest Hospice wish to thank Tubbercurry support Group and to all who took part in the Midsummer Walk for North West Hospice. It was a huge success and North West Hospice are very grateful to everybody who helped in any way. Total amount for Tubbercurry €2, 200
Happy 102nd Birthday
August 19th, 2010
Best wishes are extended to South Sligo’s Oldest citizen Nora Brennan, Leitrim South who is celebrating her 102nd birthday this week. Born in 1908 in Leitrim South, Chaffpool, Nora still lives there today and only retired from farming a few years ago. A woman with an amazing memory, she will tell listeners of the Civil War and War of Independence. Best wishes Nora for many more birthdays.
