Guth & Tuairim, Meán Fómhair 1981

BllN61JEJE 4 His parishioners and wide circle of friends learn each day with delight of the speed of Canon 0 1 Callaghan 1 s recovery. It is hoped that very soon he will have fUlly 'ecovered and returned to his flock. The schpol around t he Cprner. The following true story reminds me of stories at bedtime from my parents and grandparents. The subject is economics, the tea_cher is Master Moors and the students are most· enthusiastic. The teacher's request is for a description outlining the difference between "a long run" and a "short run". Now, up goes student's hands everywhere but the teacher's attention is attracted to Paula who is jumping out of the seat with her two arms stretched in the air. Paula 1 s reply came fast and furious o. 11 Please, please Sir - a "long run" would be to tetterkenny while a short run would be home, or, or please sir I mean to Burtonport. Digkied up tor the pccMipn. On reading the details of a recent Court case in .which Jim the Cope gave evidence of witnessing a window being broken at 2 a.m. and giving chase to three youths he described himself as being . 11 tully" dressed. The -l!efending solicitor tried to make a big issue out of the fact that he was wearing pyjamas, gown and slippers, and while the question remained unanswered - "what did Jimmy wear boys ? 11 the Justice decided to overlook the attire and convict the youths. The gown I understand which was green, white and gold resembled that worn by your man in 11 0nly when I laugh" • Luckily, the weather was warm, otherwise he could have got a chill or worse still a "pane" in the side. Sit down for a 11 wee" yhile A Rosses firm engaged in the manufacture of fUrniture has been favoured with a prestigious government order for the following: - one only "seat", to be occupied by Professor Dooge. The manufacturer is no doubt delighted to have secured the order and is consious of the fact that if he cannot execute the order immediately he could lose the contract, not in favour ot an alternative supplier, but because there could be a change of ownership for the seat overnight, if Garret was forced to go to the Park. But I don't agree and I feel that for the first time in our history the man to dissolve the govt. might IU2i be the Taoiseaoh. I am now taking bets on that quiet Limerick~ Kemrow. Lost & Found - For the past number of weeks there was grave concern locally about the disappearance of a Trophy, the property of Christine Connors. This trophy marked her participation, not in the "Mary" Donkey Derby, but in the actual "Mary 11 Contest. Fortunately however, after three weeks of intensive searching, day and night, it was lOcated lWI1u: an egg cup at her own residence. 11 The Kerryman". Dickied up for the occasion The Lgteat Brain Teaser This in the form of a colourfUl cube has hit town and seriously disrupted everyone 1 s entire programme. Seldom do we see people on the streets at night and if we do they stand with' their heads down beside an E.s.B. pole and clutched tightly in their hands the mysterious cube. To date it has beaten everyone from children to senior citizens. A friend of mine who sat up for seven nights and remained puzzled thought that one of her teachers whom she regarded as genius would have no difficulty in un-scrambling the colours. She was disappointed on discovering that the teacher sitting up for as many nights had failed too. Really it's quite easy -when you know how. It's just a question of applying common sense t Planning Permissions & House Designs Ltd EXTENDING YOUR HOUSE/BUSINESS PREHISES OR BUILDING, A NEW ONE? All necessary maps and plans supplied,application made for planning permission, land transfer maps measured and drawn All house and extension plans qualify for Local Government and Gaeltacht grants CONTACT- CHRISTIE BOYLE,HARA}~LAN.DUNGLOE Phone DUNGLOE ~HELLO" Since two can 1 t gain in a bargain Then who must suffer the loss? When little children are auctioned beside the Market Cross. , Come to the Market and Cross si where the wares or the vorld are sold; ~ The wares of the world are little children ~ - and they're traded for pieces of gold. o P. Me Gill (1910). ~'F~~~---------------------------------~-~ / /liY':l>-&.1- ~ ~ •rl .... 0 -<> Q) "id ~ §' l:l Q) ~ -<> Ard Na gCeapaire TAKEAWAY j ; 10·30 am to 12·00pm Fresh Fish available'