Guth & Tuairim, Márta 1980

Loch An luir Fishing is in full swing · on the lake now. It 1 s a common sight to see young boys along the shore bait– fishing 'till it's too dark to see. The real fishing season starts around Easter when we get lots . of visitors who hire local boats. They fish mostly down by the lower end of the lake hoping to catch a salmon, but it is most unlikely as it is common knewledge that unless the salmon come up on the Bus they will not come otherwise. And we know all about the busest Congratulations to Mary 0 1 Donnell who has retired as a nursing sister in the Shiel Hospital, Ballyshannon. May she enjoy many years of retirement. At a recent meeting of the "Loch-an-Iuir Bald Men's Association" it was decided to appoint Dan McGee as their permanent Barber (He was only part-time until now.) The Chairman stated that Dan was the only Barber who asks if you want to leave the top as it is even though you are 11 Kojak 11 • But . then Dan was never a man to discourage anyone. God be with the Brillantine days, tadeireadh leo go brath. Ta Bufon Ceoil na bPaistf le cluinstin anois achan ofche ag cleachtu 1 choinne La Fheir Padraig agus Aonach Cascga. Rinne na paistf seo ainm daobha fein le dM bhliain 6 bunadh an bu!on agus ta s~ ar intinn acu cuir leis an ainm sin i mbliana - cluinimt "Is that lake deep?" asked a visitor to Loch an Ittir last week. "Well", replied the young boy, "It never went past their breasts on my Mother's Duckdt! Ta suil againn uilig go gcuirfear comhartha bothair ur ar fail ag droichead Anagaire ar a mbeidh an litriu ceart de Loch an Iuir. "An Bacach". Rann na Feirste Nfonn muintir Rann na Feirste comhghairdeachas le Condy Mhici Huidf a thoghadh mar Uachtaran ar an Oireachtas. Ta an rothafocht ag eirf iontach coit1anta - ta Biddie Sheain agus Biddie ionny indiaidh rothair ura a cheannacht. · B'eigean do John Green teitheadh obhean as Machaire Rabhartaigh le gairid. Do bhartfil an beith siocar gnoithe na scrathoige? Go minic casfar carr ort nach n-aithnfonn tu ach aithnfonn tu~ aghaidh ar ch~l an rotha. B'fheidir gur duine acu seo a bheadh ann: Eoghan Ban no Liam, Mfche8.1 Napcy, John Bhiddie Owen Mhaighreada, . Frank Mhaighreada, Padraig ~racie, Paddy Eibhlfne, Mickey Kelly, Dennis Dhonnachaidh Sheain. . Ta John Joe agus Mfcheal Nancy rud be~ brUite fa .na h-asnacha ach n!l moran eile contrailte leo indiaidh bheith ins an "Rat Trap". Bhf Br:fd Eddie Bell agus Noreen Sheain i mBaile Atha Cliath .fosta ach n:fl I fhiOS agam an raibh siad ag na 11 Rats" o Ta Mary Sh:fle Moire 'sa bhaile as an Astrail choinne s~seachtaine indiaidh seacht mbliana 'chaitheadh amuigh. Bhi Sean De Bn!n agus Eileen Dhonaill thall i nGlasgoW ag Bainis le gairid. . Ta Br!d Mhaighreada ar shiUl go Londain. Bh! a la breithe ag Maire Dhonnachaidh Rua don chead uair le c'eithre bliana - ar an 29U' Feabhra. Fuair Cissy Mhaire scanradh bocht an mhaidin a th&inig an Beith!och isteach i lar an t! aiel ar 6.00 ar maidin. B'eigean di 'ghabhail amach ar an fhuinneog. Agus an trua a bhf acu do Dinny JiiiiiiY a duirt an Ta an da bhu!on ceoil ag cleachtadh 'choinne la FheiX Padraig. · DUirt Steven Ann nirbh iontas ar bith nach bhfaca ~uintir· "Gutb 7 Tuairim" armbands ins na Rosann. "Tt( ~arrannar ag achin nduine thart anseo", a deir se. Bhf 9 meanain ag gabhar W illie ·Frank Chonaill le IairiB• Deir inny J:bua7 HUid! nach bhfuil 1 fhios aige cad chuige a bhfuil eagla ar duine ar bith roillhe an "Uranium". Bh{ se fein agus Huidf Beag Huidf Neddy ag obair leis ar feadh blianta taobh aauigh de Gretna Green agus nf thearn ' sea dhath ar a nduine den bheirt acu. · 3 DUNGLOE . . ~ News at the latter end of 1 79 and the beginning of ~ the New Year that Mary From Dungloe might not live 9~ long evoked deep international regret and as close ~] relatives revealed that the problem was malignant ~ the public·turned to prayer. Prayers, heartfelt ~~ appeals and finally the kiss of life rendered by ~~ tourism veterans and Festival A.G.M. attenders ~ ~ Tom and Vinnie ensured her restoration to normal :S ·.-t health. She is now "being held" under observation ,.. ·g! at the local Tara Clinic. A spokesperson for the $:::1 clinic confirmed "satisfactory progress" and her ~ 0 wish to be removed to Ostan. Well, last week the ~~ festival A .G.M. elected the following committee:– !;; ~ Michael Roarty - Chairman, Mary Mullis and 0 ~ Marie Greene- Joint Secretaries, Margaret O'Donnell g ~ (knits 3 jumpers a week), Joseph Greene and m ;:r Stephen McLaughlin (B. of I.), Committee Members. ·.-t ';;j We wish them the best of luck. ~~ For the first time since its inception in 1940 .~ • there has been no Annual Church Fancy Dress. It ~ t=~ is hoped that a sui table date durine the Tourist ~ ~ Season will be used to ensure the continuity of .~ ~. this event. i,iuite apart from its entertainment :S :S value which was of a high standard the function was ~ always a good financial success, and with the new ~~ church of St. Crona nearing completion every penny ::EH will be needed. Speaking of the New Church it occurs to me - what will become of the old church7 It would be appreciated if ladies with any views on this subject would drop us a note. Writers can be assured of confidentiality. Michael Hanlon is once again the top promoter in the Community Centre's big five week draw which is to be held at the end of March. e ~ At their recent meeting the local Ladies Committee ~ 0 finalised arrangements for their Jrd Annual Buffet ~ m and Dance scheduled for Ostan na Rosann on Easter 1>. ~ Sunday Night. It is believed that waltzing ~ 2 champions Nancy Shovelin and Charlie Boyle will ~ ~ =· head the penel of judges for the big occasion. .§ ~~ Further to the news that a stage of the 1980 ~ j .~ Health Race will be held in D!mgloe on MondaY ~~ ~ June 23rd,.it is learned that a banquet of flow~rs ~ ~E-< will be presented to the first Lady American to •.-t "' r:- complete the stage. The flowers which are being ., J1 z sponsored by Anthony the Cake will be presented by ~ .., S Patsy the Yankee. ~ ~ = I see once again that Jack McCarthy is critical .~ :g -a of us - this time its our prices - price of drink e~t:~,i . Yes~ And that was before the l:bdget. I'd love -a~ rl to hear him now. ~·.-t M News has just reached us that the "Mary" to ._~-<':::! ~ .... t=~ r epresent Texas in this year's contest has been selected. She is Sue Ellen Sheppard who was Miss Texas for 1970-'79. The final selection took place in Dallas where the panel of adjudicatorf included Digger Barnes, Ray and Donagh Kiebbs. . To ):>e or not to be, that is the question - whether it is wiser to have a Lord Mayor or a Lady Mayor7 Rosses Rovers G.A.A. Club have decided to put this question to the electorate adding the names of Lady candidates to the already selected twelve men. Congratulations to Suzy McDevitt and Nuala Hanlon who have recently taken up golf, in addition to giving "Keep-fit" classes. Our good wishes to Bridget Boyle, Caravan Road, who is hospitalized in Sligo and P at Connaghan in .Letterkenny. (The Budget should have given Pat some ease). "The Kerryman". Dun Luiche There was much excitement here a few weeks ago when a gang who carried out a robbery in Crolly got a puncture while making their getaway and decided to . "borrow" two wheels from Danny Harkin's car. Fortunately, they were apprehe'lded outside Letterkenny. Bh! F.B.I. Dhun Luiche faoi cheannas Phil agus Patsy gnoitheach. N:fl f!rinne sa sceal go raibh baint mhor ag. John Duggan leis an Budget. D'imigh Ned arais ar an bhad ban ach d'fhan Hughie Choffey sa bhaile leis an charagas a dheanamh. The team returned to winning ways with an impressive 5-l victory over Leitir. i "2 4 66"