Guth & Tuairim, Nollaig 1980

Dung_loe The sun recently appeared over Dungloe. Many people never having witnessed it before believed it to be a nuclear attack am started aigg~ holes f'urtively. ' Suards were called out following numerous reports of unnatural heat in the air. . In a special address t~ the Nation, the Taoiseach pleaded with people not to paniq and said that he himself would conduct research into the phenonomen. "I believe", he said, "there is a lot of this in a place called the Bahamas. My Cabinet and I will go there immediately to study the sun .in depth. It may- take us a month or so. In the meantime keep cool - I mean keep calm. Don't panic. Just pretend it's me (or is it I?), still looking over you all, in rny.absence. Wednesday- eveni"'.'5; but in Dungloe it would remind one of 'a !'good Friday". Doors were closed tightly, shutters were secured and..all lights with the exception of those in the Garda station were off. Well, what was the occasion? In response to a 11 request 11 from the H. Block Committee, all premises closed in sympathy1 By Thursday morning there was a return to work and "normal" business hoUl's to be observed. Friday night last saw Ostan na Rosann's spacious function roo~acked to capacity for the Canon 0 Callaghan retirement presentation Buffet Dance• Hr. Dom Bonner, N. T., on behalf of the organising committee returned th~s to an patrons and expressed the delight of the parishioners to learn that Canon O'Callaghan had chosen to spend his retirement among the people of the Rosses. He wished him many happy years. Fr. Eddie Gallagher c.c. also associated himself with the remarks. Enterto.inmeut was by "Grub Spy". While- we \o~ere all delighted to note that Dr. Eugene McDermott c.c. Arranmore was recently appointed to Termon as P~rish Friest we were naturally saddened at his leaving, for he had spent some thirty years in the Rosses • Despite the fact that we don't ha4.re the old street Christmas lighting the to\m nevcrt 1 •eless looks well with all the premises nicely decorated for the festive season. Trade appears to be good and the indications are that the area will enjoy yet another hectic Christmas & New Year. Santa Claus who has made a number of appearances in the local shopping centre is at present suffering from a heaV'J cold but assures me that he should be feeling fit and able to 11 cope 11 with the pressure. When pressed about the Punt/Sterling situation he refused to be drown, but he did however refer to the fact that most people got their toys free. He was of course referring to the fact that at least some establishments Here giving a good rate for sterling :md this together with the fact that redemption value for local trading stamps was excellent. "Enough about that", said he, "I can assure you that I will· be carrying ·the biggest selection ever, and providing there are no chimney problems I'll be in a position to meet most requests". I would like to take this opportunity of wishing a Happy & Holy Seoson to all our readers at home and abroad. 11 The Kerryman". ~.--~~~~~~~~~~~~ .3rd JANUARY AT IO.OOpm Ostan na Rosann Dur'1Qioe 4 CJoichChe.ann,fhaol.a "The Gang" Having won t _he top tfdaraa na Gaeltachta prize for development in their area last year the newly elected members of Coiste Forbartha Chloich Cheann Fhaola have set their sights on first place again this year. The following officers have been elected: Chairman - Dr. McGill, Secretary - John Gallagher, Treasurer - Willie McClatferty. New committee members have also been elected and the effort will soon be in full swing. Work is well under way on the new Chapel in Falcarrach and at the moment the roof timber is being assembled. Ta imirt chartar ar sitil go dian le cupla seachtain ~ anuas ins na tithe leanna, ins an Phobal-Scoil agus S san tsean-scoil i nGort a'Choirce. Ta Turcaigh go ~ leer bainte - fiu cupla turcach ag corr dhuine. 0 The JC Club recently held a dance in HcFadden 1 s ~ Hotel, their last of 1980. The members are now ~ =• looking forward to 1 81 and their next dance in the g~ same venue on January 9th. ,... r- Cloich Cheann Fhaola craftsmen held a very successful ~~ exhibition of pottery, enamelwork, jewellry, etc. in ~ ~ Sachs Hotel, DUblin. Their work is getting wide o~ recognition in outlets all over Ireland for quality ~ a~ and fine worksmanship. Bfonn taisbeantas acu achan .::0 5 i tSamhradh i n-aice leis an 'Tech' i nGort a 1 Choirce. ~ ~ Bfonn Feile faoi dh~on ar siul anois trr ofche sa Ma~ tseachtain i hall Naornh Fionnain ar an Fhalcarrach :8 ~: agus ta ag eirigh go rnaith leis. m~ 50 patients from St. Conal 1 s Hospital were entertained ~ ~ in the Shamrock Lodge recently. The Local Mental ~';;:: Health Association would like to thank everyone who gave a helping hand and for making the patients' visit a most enjoyable one. ,..- _ _ _ _ Bionn imeachtaf eagsula ar siUl ag Ogras Cholrncille san Ionad Pobail i Machaire Rabhartaigh achan o!che Aoine. Do' n aos og s.mhain ata na h-imeachtaf seo - ta siad indlaidh Club ur a bhunadh sa cheantar, agus chuir siad beirt oifigf go Baile Atha Cliatr. ta seachtain o shoin le cUrsa speisialta a dheanamh. Ta an mhuintir oga iontach bufoch do na daoine fasta a dheanann maoirseoracht dfobha oiche A oine agus fosta De Domhnaigh ag an pheil. Ta an t-iomra ag gabhail go bhfuil Paddy ag gabhail a cheannacht fainne do K. choinne na Nollag. · Bionn teach Dixon pacailte achan oiche ag na carta! 1! agus ta turca!" go leer bainte i mbliana. ~ Ta rachailt rnhor ar an chips o d 1 eirigh an aimsir ~ fuar, agus ti ratla ag gabhail go mbeidh Val ag ..... cuartu tuilleadh spais gan rnhoill. ::. Fuair Sarah an visa sa deireadh agus bhf sf thall i ~ Heiricea sul a raibh a fhios againn. Ta suil againn a go bhfaighdidh muid ar a laghad carts uatha ag a' m Nollaig. ~ Ta an Taxi-rank druidthe aria. DUirt fear labhartha Cll le tuairisceoir "Guth 7 Tuairim" nach raibh se ag diol, mar go raibh an l·iorris Minor ro-throm ar an Fhetrol. ~ Nn sceal ar bith :;.eainn 6 Thorar llD iarraidh seo de ~ bharr an droch aimsir, ach guionn muid Nollaig Shona ;;:: dfobha uilig. o Ta suil ag muintir na h-aite seo uilig nach bhfuil unsa a f{rinne sa sceal go bhfuil "Guth 7. Tuairim 11 a;! eirf .g as agus go mbeidh siad linn arfs sa bhliain ur. ~"" Gufonn muid N 0 1laig Shona ague Ath-bhliain faoi fhas. ~ ~ "An Mhaighdean Mhara". ~ ~ The recently formed Nort West amera lub woul li e to invite anyone interested in photography to their next meeting. A series ~f talks on improving your photography will be beginning and there will also be a film show provided. Everybody is welcome - from completely new novices to knowledgeable enthusiasts. Next meeting is in the Sea View Hotel, Gaoth Dobhair on January 14th at s.Jo. Dun Lu iche Ta an poball gnoitheach ag iarraidh airgead a chruinniii le teas a chuir i dTeach an Phobail. Ma ta cleas ag duine ar bith le cupla cead a fhail ba mhaith leis an choiste bheith ag caint leo. The Darts League is providing entertainment every Wednesday night. Nrl ach cluiche amhain caillte as aeachtar, ce go raibh cupla ceann iontach cothrom go dt!'n bomaite deireannach. Nfi Miley le p6sadh,-ce go bhfuil se ag cuir extension leis an chaislean. Ach arfs, ni bheadh fhios agat? Stars were reported to be seen over the Club House recently. Something to do with Christmaai Nollaig Shona le s!ochan, sport, spraoi agus gra, creann agus curam gan gruaim, gan achrann do achan ndttine. Mar a ddlrt ~on - Give Peace a Chance.