Guth & Tuairim, Nollaig 1981

Ta an Nollaig linn arfs agus ':.a bliain eile choir a bheith caite. Ba mhaith liom bufochas mor a thabhairt. d6 achan nduine a thug cuidiu agus tacafocht don phaipeal'· seo i rith na bliana. 'I'd also like to wish all our readers a happy, peacefUl 1 and holy Christmas, a prosperous Ne"' Year and the best of luck for 1 82. "An tEa arthoir 11 • Letters, articles, com6rtaisf, gossip, pictiuirf, guess who's, ads, etc for our first edition of 1 82 must reach us by January 8th. Seoladh, "Guth 7 Tualrim", Doire Beaga. Fon - Bunbeag 265. ~NAGAIRE 1981 has come and gone, and looking back it appears to have been very much a year of projects for the Fa~sh of Annagry. In the course of the year we 2 The Lower Rosses A large crm~d turned out for a function for patients from St. Conal's Hospital. The patients were provided with a good meal and drinks,and the spot dances _were · enjoyed by all. The event was organised by the local ladies and great credit also must go to Hrs Annie 0 1 Donnell and her daughter Rose who gave their hotel free and also put up 4 bottles of uhiskey and wine and provided cooking .facilities and to the Murray' s and Fatsy Bonner who supplied the music free as indeed they do every year for this and other charities. I hear Pu.rt Road is being renamed either Park Lane or Wall St. 5o Dan say's. Congratulations to Frank Doherty, Kincasslagh who has ~ ~ started a new fishing industry, his new venture at ~ ~ Gortnasade should ease the rush at Burtonport. ~ Frank also owns a large trawler. e. \i? Everyone in the. Lo\~er Rosses wishes Big Nora well t;' ~ 1 after her short stay in Pwlgl~ Hospital. She kept the 0 °~ 1 whole hospital happy while she was there. t:j ·,. I Cathal thought the new ferry for Arran was completed • 2, . but he soon discovered otherwise. Card playing is in ;'l. "-< fu·ll swing in Charlie He Coles and in Bonners in ~. t, Glenahilt. . t.• Owey Island people were on Red Alert once. again Jil b recently after their look-out man report"ed ·big helicopter ~ 0 activity at the Sound. They quickly assembled at had the establishment of (a) The Flying Club in Cartrickfin, which appears to have got off the ground wi~h every success, having during-the course of the yEjar purchased their second I)-lane. (b) The re– i.Ptroduction of Jack's Fair, which 11as a tremendous ~uccess thanks to the hardworking committee whose e:fforts ~orere very much centered on the needs of the Handicapped. (c) The success of the second Feile Anagaire, which proved that it is indeed an event that is gathering a lot of momentum. (d) The opening of the new Cope in Anagaire, which can only be ~coked upon as a progressive step for the village. ~e) The Annagry/.i·!ullaghduff Ro\ring Club which we ho~e to hear more about in the coming year. ~·o Kincasslagh to prepare to go to the deserted Island. ~ g They were sure the prison was being started, but after «: ?, s ome hours they discovered it was "other activity" at Cruit that did not concern them. Wishing all ~ readers a peaceful Christmas and a happy (f) The Ladies Tug o War team who competed in the All-Ireland Finals in Limerick (g) The ·very popular pub-quiz organised by Gillespie's pub, Crolly. Let's hope f~r a repeat in 1982. (h) The hard-earned efforts of Naomh J.luire Football Club which saw them among the finalists in the 1981 League (i) The introduction of the La~ies Club, whose efforts provided a very enjoyabl-e Christmas party for the younger members of our community. ( j ) Not to be overlooked are the airs and graces of our new church choir. He hope to hear a lot more of them in 1982. (k) And finally in 1981 we are seeing lay-persons being introduced to our Sunday ~~ss as distributors of the Eucherist. Let us hope . l982 continues along the same path of progress ; community spirit and co-operation. 11 ? ? ?" \ BIRTHS Congratulations to the follo~oring couples on their new arrival: c+– '1 "' 0 c+- 0 '1 8' 2 Ill new year. Nora agus Denis Hanlcn, Leitir (gasur) 2. Edel agus 5tephen Smith, Dungloe (gasiir) ~ Timmy .Boyle and Cathal Me Gee of Gweedore ~tock Car t;.Luo Mary agus James Gallagher, Machaire Chlochair (girseach) o. presenting a cheque for £200 to Donal K. o Boyle ann MARRIAGES \ ~ - Feardorcha 5 Colla in aid of N.W.I:onegal Handicapped. Congratulations to the following happy couple: t:;· Sympathy is extended to the families of the following:- Rita Murpby, Wexford agus J5.1nes Gildea, Drimnacart. Santa Letter Co!!jpetition Ba mhaith linn bufochas mor a thabhairt do na paistf uilig a scrfobh litireacha chuig Santa. Santa had a very difficult job picking out the winners but finally he selected two letters , both from Cloich Cheann Fhaola. · Under 6 years: Amanda Baskin, Scoil Naisiunta Ghort: , a'Choirce; 6-12 years: William Rutherford, Ballyconnell, Falcarrach. Ta £5 ar an bhealach ag an bheirt acu. tuairim £300 choinne a' Choirce. organised visits from To the business people who are letting children V play slot machines. , · - To the County Council for laying off workers who were - needed to sand the ·roads during tr.e recent frost and -. r snow. , D6 achan nduine a chear~aigh cartaf ncllaig a bhf deanta thar lear. 1 Raspberries Rosie Curran, Bun a'leaca Joe Doherty, Cruit Brigid He Gee, Glasgow 'faddy Coyle, An Ghlaisigh 'Francis O' Donnell, Doire na Hainsear Hannah Gillespie, 5raith na Bruaigh Anthony GalJagher, Belcruit Hary Campbell, Hain St., Dunglce Bridget Mary Boyle, Lackenagh Jop_n Coyle, Ardaf Bheag Hary Jean Gallagher, Rampart Bridget Sharkey, Lr. Keadue Rose Glackin, Saltpans Har~ah Gallagher, St. Peter's Tee, Dungloe Baby Lee l•lartin ~-le Ginley, Machaire Loisce Mary A. Melly, Drimlaghdrid Mary Coll, Hfn Doire Dhamh J ohnny 0' Donnell, 5r6than, Fiilcarrach Haire N[ Dhugain,_ Dobhar J oseph Rodgers, Ara5.nn 1-nlor Hary Di' u.er, Coiteann John He Fadden, Lower Keeldrum Donnchadh l<ac Gairbhigh, Rann na Feirste John S.harkey, Main 5t. , Dungloe Tom Me Clafferty, Gill Ult. Anna §oyle, Hfn Chomllic Sean 0 Dtibhchaln, Oilean Thoraf