Guth & Tuairim, Nollaig 1981

'the Dance, On the road to Meenamarach in the Winter long ago, By little white-washed houses with Tilley lamps aglow. A dog on Oilean Treora baying to the moon, 15 Recent Enea~em~t Geraldine Me Garrigle agus MELLY'S BAR And someone playing a hornpipe, On a fiddle out of tune, A sobbing little south-wir.d with raindrops in it's eyes, Mountain pools reflecting the sparkle of the skies, Wayward streams a gushing, jubilant in their glee, Heedless of the hazards, between them and the sea. Coming home by Meenamarach, weary from the dance, Darkness and the dawning, and the townland in a trance, Was I not blithe and happy then, with prcud and Who cares for day or darkness, With a sweetheart by his side, youthful stride, Colm Caru1on. Burtonport MUSIC EVERY 'NEEKENO pub grub Carolina Jreen would like to thank the person who found and returned the card she lost in Falcarrach To trudge by Meenamarach tc-night, would be in vain, The cabins and the Tilley lamps, will never be again, A hound on Oilean Treora may serenade the moon, But the hornpipe is over, And it's me that's out of tupe. Denise 1 Boyle as an Fhalcarrac';l' a 'bhuaidh 4 bhonn choinne damhsa a Feis Uladh .ar lla 'mallaibh. The Fam~__Q,l4_1&K!LliQy 'JI/K#IK~'/tK#.#.#.#.:/11~------'-- B. J. Byrne. Danny Gillespie,one of Gaoth Dobhair's great boxers of the past. !There's a good ,old country singer \ Frankie is his name, He was born and reared in Oldtown A place well known to fame. He joined S.id and Harry He was; their pride and joy, And everyone in Donegal Knew the Famous Oldtown Boy. I In halls and bars the trio played Throughout the land, Travelling the length of Donegal !·laking one night stands, People came in hundreds Their music to enjoy, And to hear the songs of Frankie The Famous Oldtown Boy. "90% of Publicans are God-fearing, christian people" Fr. Leon 6 M6rachain on R.T.E. Countrywide (what about the other 10'1;?) It's about ti~e Eddie got the ring What Mullaghduff girl left the Seaview on 3 legs E. ~le F. likes to drive through factory bushes When did Brendan start f.ishing in the puddles? Michael Me B, .. ants to knO\f who Kathleen D. is ? Who is Ean)is Nancy? . Did Ha:lre F. have a good night with Joe D. Micheal R. needs a wife aged 21. Who walked a straight line in the m:;.ddle of the in Machaire Chlochair? I/ • I I One ~ay he made a r4cord ~ha~' pelp~ his r~# grow strong, ~Bunlip of Thyme" ~c~e His yery first hit spng. His et!;her hits included "Tihe Blanket on th~ Ground", Eft the one we a~l, know best Is the "Old Lobqy ' washed Down" 5o if for country frtttsic You· 1<ant to hear the King, Just come along to Herrity's And listen to hi!ll sing. And Hhen you hear his repertoire Your heart will fill with joy, And you'll bless the name of Frankie The Famous Oldtmm Boy. Hartin used to spend a lot of time ~n Ane.gaire. Why did No~een not go with J 0 sie? (P) . Falcarrach Band ~any years ago W et:t~ (ii)tiSttnaS ~PtflalE •. ·-- \ • M~~e Flour, Plai!" & §eJ!·Raising 2 Kil~ ... 55_p ~ · · _ Mac~ Dried fr~Jitj 1~ 59p Mace ShortPastry l\!lix-35»:~ · Mace C<;>oking r=:o[ · -~--3~p Crown Marg~rin~ 1/2 lb18p • ~ Mace M·in~~e~~at : ... 49p Hi Fry Cooking Fat.... 21 p . BEANNACHTAL NA NOLLAG · Anthony 0 Donnell & Sons Anagaire / , Anagaire 32 FLO GAS AGENT -- £5.60 Cylinder Also - Haulage Contractor Refriger~ted Flat Trnilers,etc