Guth & Tuairim, Féabhra 1980

Dun Luiche Tt{ l'lfch.Ur ar achan nduine Francie Annie a fheiceail sa bhaile ar!s. Beidh rasa aige fein ague Miley Beag suas Ard Glas lena scrois!n!. 'l'hainig an tEarrach isteach le titim sneachta ar la ftleile Br!de. Chuaigh an Geimhreadh amach le la shiocadh bladhaire sa tine, ague shioc sean foireann sacair agus a lucht leanuna i Leitir. Whatever happened to the winning streak at the end of the Seventies? Gu!onn achan nduine biseach ghasta ar Anna Ferry a raibh timpiste aici le gairid. "2466" DUNGLOE 3 Cloich Cheann Fhaol.a Ta muintear na h-ai te gnoi theach anoia ag toghadh ''Maor Chloich Cheann Fhaola ague Tiarna na n-Oilean. Cosnoidh gach vota deich bpingin ague rachaidh an brabach chun sochair do chiste togala an Tigh Phobail ar an CheathrU Cheanainn. Election tactics to date include having your portrait painted, free meat, pub canvasses and pciblic orations. Local blacksmiths . have been commissioned to make the Mayoral chain of office, while Joe Bonnar has been publicly commissioned to create a Mayormobile. The vehicle will be powered by two pedigree black and white Ballyness donkeys who are in secret training at the moment. They are skilled in fancy turns, reversing and begging on their knees. Bh! scaifte mor ar an fluilcarrach trathnona lJe Sathairn Rev. Fr. Michael Herrity who has been curate in Dungloe (26) ag failtiu oifigiul roimh' Larry Smyth indiaidh do since 1974 has gone on temporary transfer to ~ pilleadh as Baile Atha·Cliath tareis bronnadh na h-onora Lettermacaward. Fr. Herri ty replaces Fr. Peter McGlynn r::, "Donegal Man Of The Year" air. Onoir mhor e seo do who has been appointed to Newtowncunningham while P. Larry agus do mhuintear Chloich Cheann Fhaola. Gui'omid Fr. Patrick Kerr who has been attached to the Cathedral ~ Comhghairdeachas leis. replaces Fr. Herrity. While extending our best wishes ~ Why is the hall at Falcarragh called St. Finians? to Fr. Herri ty we bid welcome to Fr. Kerr. o' Should this not be Fionan. Where did the name Glenea At the G.A.A. Convention at Downings local Clubs, ~ come fi•om? Everyone in the parish knows where the Rosses Rovers and Na Rossa were well represented, but ~ Glenna river is, but Glenea? Search me. unfortunately two delegates were narrowly defeated for ~· The energetic people of the parish have another outlet ~ two prestigious positions - Jimmy O'Donnell, Chapel Road ~ for their energy with the formation of a Badminton Club. was just pipped at the post for the position of County ~ Games take place on Friday nights at 8 p.m. in the Treasurer and Liam Reilly needed only two votes for a g Community School Gymnasium. selector position. Mr. Reilly was however elected to ~ It has cost the people of Donegal £263 to get a 30 m.p.h. serve as a delegate to the Ulster Council. g sign moved 50 yards in Falcarragh. Costs are as Plans are at an advanced stage for this year's National ~ follows: 2 men for a week at C. £50, Ganger for a week Health Cycle Race and it has been confirmed that Dungloe ~· at £100, Digger for a day at £8 per hour, 2 bags of will play host to more than 150 cyclists on the .night J: cement. Total £263 approx. of June 23rd. & Does one presume it costs £500+ to move it lOO yards. Local farmers Patsy O'Donnell, Townhead and ; At this rate of expenditure it's no wonder that the Brian Gallagher, Caravan Road are presently on a fact- ~ Co. Council hasn't the finance to finish the finding tour of the U,S.A. It is understood that they -.~ footpath down the "Well Brae". The barrels are along spent last week in Texas and for the greater part of ·the ~ the roads for so long that it is said they can now week were the guests of the EWING family at Southfork. call most of the Killult people by name. ~ Farmer O'Donnell in a telex communication to his brother v The contractor has finished installation of the new J.P. stated that it was impossible to donvince J. R. ~heating system in St. Finians (?) hall. This news that there was oil in ll!eenbanad. ~ should please the many Bingo fans in the area. Winner of the Traigheanna Draughts Trophy at the recent Ca bhfuil madaidh na paroiste ag gabhctil? N!'or Tournament in the Community Centre was Pat A. Ward, chualas rud ar bith faU.l''.O's a bhei'th le feice{il, ach Keadue. tana peatai beaga bochta ag imeacht gan taisc gan This month's award must undoubtaoly go to Billy O'Donnell, tuairisc le tamall anuas. Joe McBride, Cathal Murray and their friends who so Congratulations to Owenie Coyle, Ballyboes on his most gallantly piunged into the icy waters at Burtonport Pier welcome and deserved recall to the panel of the Senior in a successful bid to save Milltown P.C. Con Bonner. County Football team. The news is that that Con who was detained at Letterkenny At the 3C Club A,G.M. on Friday 25th January the Hospital is recovering well after his ordeal. following officers were elected; chairman, Barry Shanahan. There was an impressive turnout at the senior citizens Committee members, Nell Gallagher, Madge Kelly, party held recently in Ostan Mhic Suibhne. All reports Margaret O'Leary, Tom Cannon, Paddy Carr, Jim Barrett and are that this well-attended function which included all Seen 0 h-Eochaidh. age-groups was the most enjoyable to date. Music for Taliosta de ainmneacha na dTlonanta{ a fuair na tithe the occasion was provided by the Meenacross Comhalta~ a thog an Comhairle Contae ag Mfn Larach ar fail anoia. Ceoltoiri Group and there we~e song contributions from Ta4 acu sin as Oilean Thoraigh, duine as Inis BO Fine more than twenty of the guests. From the local school agus duine eile as Cill Mhic Neaniiin, of dancing were Marie McCole, Noreen and Grace O'Donnell, The new factory at Cashel producing lampshades is now Fairhill. ·waltzil}g competition winners were J..nthony ~· S' in operation. Ta seachtar daoine oga ag obair ann and Rose Glackin, Roshine, runners-up were Mr. and . 0 ~ agus tathar ag suil go mbeidh tuilleadh fosta{ochta ann Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell, Lough·cathar and Mr. and ; ~gan mhoill. Mrs. Dan Daly, Loughasalt. Awards for the most senior ~~>It was announced that the New Church will cost ~400,000 lady and gent went to 93 year old Kate McConnell(of) ~~and not the £200,000 at first estimated. A lot.of Carnmore Road and 88 year old Charlie Gallagher og ~ anxiety has been shown by parishioner~ at the news, and of Bridgend, Award for the youngest Lady went to ~at the fact that they were at no time consulted about Marie McCole, Fairhill. gwhether they were prepared to shoulder the extra cost. Who has the Power? ~ It has been reported that Solicitors Offices have been Dungloe was the first town in Donegal to have Public Lighting. Yes, in 1922, the·Cope harnessed the local river and provided light and po~er, not only for its own requirements, but in the true spirit of a Co-op, made the service available to the town and immediate area. This significant service was to continue until the mid 1950's when the E.S.B. took over. By the late 70's E.S.Blackouts were to become so popular that the & busy all week dealing with·the wills of those intending ~ to pass away in the near future. & "The Gang of Four". Cope felt the need to bring back its own power. Having ~ installed two generators (with a capacity to supply the ~ . 8 ~ entire Cope complex) at the end of '79, early 19 0 marked , the switch on of "Cope Power". At the switch-over ceremony, Connie Cook, one of the older members of the Cope's one hundred odd staff commented: "It is a great winder - many hands make light work". Connie has vivid memories of the pre-marquee dancing days in the lantern– lit Cope Hall. "The Kerryman" / EARRAI Gaoth COINCREID Dobhair Manufacturer of Pre-stressed Lintels Window sills Garden Edging Paving slabs Septic Tank Lids Manhole covers Wall & Chimney Coping Supplier of wrap around boilers ~-----------J Phone BUNBEG 90