Guth & Tuairim, Bealtaine 1980

Doire Na Mainsear Ta muintir Rann na Feirste ag gearran le blianta fa'n uisce lofa ata Combairle na Contae a chuir ar fail doibh. Bhail ta an sceal ce·anna amhlaidh anseo ~ gurbh e an lfne ceanna uisce ata againne. Deir O~fig na n-Oibreacha Poibl{ gurbh e an sean phfopa o Cheann an Bhealaigh go teach Feda is cuis le seo. Deir siad go bhfuil an pfopa sec 50 bliain d'aois ~eh sin a bhfuil siad sista a ra fa'n sceal. Cad chu~ge an bhfuil muintir Loch na nDeoran Rann na Feirste, Carraic a'Choill agus Doire'na Mainsear ag dfol rataf uisce le Comhairle na Contae? Da mbeadh siad gan a ndfol bheadh n!os mo le ra ag Corihairle na Contae fa'n uisce lofa seo ata siad a chuir ar fail duinn. John Hor had a lucky escape in Strabane recently! He was in the vicinity of the "Fir Tree Lodge Hotel" when it was bombed. Then at an ar~ checkpoint on his return journey he was to).d to carry on as the colour of his car matched their requirements lyellow). Talking about cars-cars come and cars go but will there ever be another like Domenick's Anglia? Bought in sixty-five it's still going strong. The most expensive "dark" of turf ever cut in -Doire na Mainsear was cut last week for Hughie John A odh. Joe took ten days off work and travelled 275 miles to work. Patsy arxl. Patrick . contributed two days and Leo had a percentage as well. John McCaf ferty states that parts of Doire na Mainsear is at present ideal for sheep farming. To start off with he has purchased in Mayo for £25(punt) the first and most important animal for that particular job- a sheep dogt ~~ry Eoin says she can remember the time when-one could buy 200 sheep for that money. Nuair,a ghearr madadh de chuid na h-aite ~ughie Mulligan don 3U huair le bliain dar leis go raibh abhar gearrain aige. CUpla la i ndiaidh an "phlaic" casadh maistir "Bhran" air. "Ghearr do mhadadh me o:fche Dhomhnaigh", arsa Hughie. "Bhail a dhuine inniu", arsa an Ha1stir, "Bhf fonadh orm cad chu_ige oar ith mo mhadadh greim le 3 la- ach glac ·marc ar mo · fhoeal-sa, cuirfear mUhadh air". "The Rockn. KATHl.FJENI S REPLY TO WILLIE Dear Willie, . I've learne~ your letter by heart, I read it so often I know every part. For when it arrived here the neighbours all knew, and they all came to hear the good tidings from you. But the bit they liked best is when you confess; that in spite of the glamour and all your success; Your thoughts always wander to where you love to be, In our dear Bun a'Ghleanna down here by the sea. It's lovely at night here looking out at the bay, and some nights I have Anthony and Owenie for tae. I made Brciit:fn last night and we ate our fill, and the crack finished up about you and Bill. Now Willi e I dont want to spoil your career, But God knows I wish you were back again here. Though friendships' platonic yet love is forlorn, so I wish you were back right here in the morn'. !::: 0 Now thanks for the parcel and especial~ the dress, But the size of ~ waist, Willie how did you guess? For it fits me so neat Dear that Biddie in bad taste, ~ said your arms had measured some other ones 1 waist. ~ I f I thought it were true now I think I would die, . But f rom the tone of your letter I kn~J it's a lie. :::> So I wait for you Willie and you wait for me, 4 ~ . In our dear Bun a'Ghleanna do~m here by the sea. YOUTH CLUB 0 1-< •.-l a> The Lower Rosses I hear Burtonport is entering for the Tidy Village Competition. The first thing the committee would need to do is demolish two dirilect buildings, the one beside Burtonport dispensar,y, which is a daager to the public with larg~ slates falling off and the old Coast Gu.ard Station which was suppoaed to have been demolished 25 zea.rs ago when it was owned by the . late John Neil Sheain. Mr. Connie Boyle, Meenmore and Nancy Shovelin, the Diamond, Dungloe, won the old-time waltzing competition in Ostan na Rosann. That's Connie's 5th trophy in two years • The dance was in aid of the Dungloe Church building .1\md and Conn·ie and Nancy were presented with their trophies b,y the judges from Belfast. Did you hear about Jake from Arlands? He was on his way home from Meenamara when his car broke down at Tully. As day was clearing he started walking towards Dungloe 8nd just at Tully I.e.ke he was confronted by .a very strange animal. He says it looked like a large water dog. He tried to pass it a few times ·but it blocked him each time, so he had to go back to his car and wait until people started going to work. He was taken into Dungloe "none the worse for his experiencen. People in the Burtonport district were annoyed about a letter from a T.V. dealer concerning T.V. reception in the area. The arrival of a second letter two days later cleared things up however and one man at least was mighty pleasedt The people of Kincasslagh and indeed this entire locality wish Frank Doherty,(Mill Road, Dungloe) well in his retirement after forty-five years service with the Lough Swilly Company. He started his driving career with the late Dan E. Boyle, Co. Councillor, Kincaaslagh and before going on the Buses he drove lorries for the "Swilly". He was well liked during his years on the Buses and always showed great concern for his passengers. He has now taken up politics for a hobby - along with other ex-Swilly employee John Gorrnan and Swilly Driver Terence Breslin. Everyone in the area wishes Big Nora a speedy recovery after her illness. After the great job Johnny Daney did on the Miltow-n Road it has been torn up again to repair water bursts. Kate Connaghan has the distinction of being the first to hear the Cuckoo, while she was approaching Dungloe one day. Talking about the Cuckoo, did you hear the one about Pa Sonny? He overstayed his visit in his brother's premises "The Thatch" one night. When he arrived home his wife shouted down and asked him what time was it. Pa shouted back, "Twelve O'Clock". In fact it was three o'clock and at that instant the Cuckoo clock started off its hmtrly "Cuckoo" for three ti.mes. Pa's reaction wes quick and he continued to cuckoo for nine more times. His 1-.rife was none the wiser but next morning Pa was all hoarse. "The Listener". M!n Beannad Ta 6 theach ura togtha i Min Beannad agus neart fairsineacht go foill ins an bhaile fearthain is mo ins na Rosaibh. If Brian is elected Gait will be travelling by coachl N{l I f hios agam an bhfuil se f!or go dthiinig scaoth easog roimh Paddy Dinny agus e 4 ag cliabhru monadh. . Fa Loch na bhfathach Domhnach ar na mallaibh agus an Curate ag jogail •na bhaile lena mh8:la airgid chualas Nora Dan ag scairtigh "Go on Delaney". +'r-i The Mullagbdu!f Y .c• Senior football team did very ~ ~ D•imip:b Beatrice go Londain - cuach mo Lon-dubh bu!. well in the Fanad Indoor Competition, finishing in +' ~ 3rd pl ace , wi th Neil A. Bonner receiving the "Player l! ~ Sympathy is extended to a number of the Burtonport Lads of the Tournament" award. 2f 1:; who got the Big Boot from the Dungloe girls. The recent y.c. Draw was a great success. Winners 3 oo F'ull honours to Anthony Houston who miraclously entered were; 1st Dennis Gerard Forker, Carrickfin. 2nd his house after finding himself locked out. The Sheila Gallagher, Carrickfin, 3rd Seamas Bovle,Bunaman. struggle took one hour as the area of the window wae " .l. the size of Antho 1 s waist. We extend our congratulations to the senior melllbers r--:-:---::L--7~::..=!~.::::....:.:..~=::._~~~~------------ of the club who recently won the Pub Quiz in Jack's guth 7 tua irim, doire beaga. representing G.P.E. They are Edward Gill espie Beidh 11 Guth 7 Tuairim" le fail ar!s thart fa (Capt.), Dom Shark:ey, Ernie o•Donnell, John Boyle 6u Meitheamh. Closing date for competitions, articles, and Packie Sharkey. letters, etc. - May )oth. Phone Bunbeag 265. JUNE 6