Guth & Tuairim, Bealtaine 1981

2 Doire Na Mainsear Finglas, Ballymun and the Gorbals are well··lmmm urban trouble-spots where vandalism is a day to da.;r experience. It is disturbing however to see this area slowly becomine just as bad with the emergence of Juveniles whose only idea of fUn it seems is ~he' wrecki.!lg of public property, the stealing of cars, the breaking of windiY•IS, the destructi.:m of phone-boxes, signposts, etc. It is a sad sign of the times that we live in (another legacy of industrialization?) and we must arrest this problem - and quickly. I have stressed here before the importance of providi~ better facilities for our youth because boredom and "no thing to do" undoubtably lead to Juvenile delinquency. Parents and teachers should become more First to cut the turf was John Her, follo.,.ed by Roise Eoin who chose the first fall of snow to Cllt hers. Her team was feared lost in the blizzard, until Joe appeared at noon covered in sno'W-flakes. Rosie pe.nicked for she thought it was the 'Abominable Snowman. With an early election on the cards isn't it time we demanded street-lights with the majority of the population being pensioners lights are really necessary so I hope some of our Councillors or T.D.'s show concern. Since the story of Nellie Bhride 1 s new knitted commodity - "the willie warmer" appeared in the March edition, orders have arrived from far and near. Although sizes vary, the average price is IR £1.75. involved with youth clubs; our schools should place more emphasis on sporting activities; ::.ocal halls should be made available for recreational purposes; .., .,. A local gentlerr~n who purchased one says that they're the greatest thing for bachelors since sliced bread • Briar:f Ghrainne and Molly· Ann had telephones in short, the alternatives to the pub and the street corner should be made ss attractive 'iS possible. Then this community can look to the fUture with optimism. Your views? "An tEagarth6ir". Letters, articles, competitions, photographs, ads, etc for our nect issue must reach us by June JO. Seoladh: "Guth 7 Tuairim", Doire Beaga. Fon- Bunbeag 265. nagaare With Whi t weekend comine s e on the people of Anag1i ire are makine final preparaUons for the running of their festival due t o open on 29th Nay. The progral'nme includes Band Competitions, a regatta i.n Cart·i ::!kftn, Ladies and gent.s ?-a-side soceer in ~·lullaghderg, a Feis, Tug o War and many other novelty events. The fest~val will close with a dance in Dom's on Monday 1st June. The aero-club formed recently has got oft' to a "flying .start" and a lot of local ini~erest has been sho1m. They have already succeeded in purchasing the ir 0110 s ingle-engined four-seater plane. 0 p, ~ 0) loo .., . .... ~ 0 0 p., Q) 'U Q) 0~ e+> ~.,. 0 0 -rl ~ loo ::> Q) ., Q) 0 'U 0 installed. at long last while Roise Eoin, Nadgie Eoin, OWenie A~, Hughie ~lulligan and John Sheain are awaiting theirs • Ta Hughie Eibhlfn agus seer fear ag arais. ag contractail fa- Bhaile A tha Cliath obair aige. Ti Rosie ar an bhealach Roads are being made to Michael Sheimf, Sarah Johndy, Nuala Abraham, Fam Cowan and Harry Kingstones' sites at present and they intend to start building soon. Doire na Nainsear man flies to Carrickfin Airstrip~ -rl tl ~m No, it's not the first un~ided man-flight (he's on the 'U Jg plump side for the.t), but Joe Mulligan thumbing home 0::..., for Eanter. It started off in Kerry at 3.00 a.m. when loo~ he thumbed a lift to Dubli:1. Then, thumbi.:1g c.l :.he ~ ~ 3uords road ·.vho did he meet but a young pilot driving 'U Q) t o t he airport to fly hi s private Cesna glider to ;5 ~ Carrickfln. He invited Joe to 11 come fly with me" and they arrived at Carrickfi.n at 2.30. Joe took off his shoes, crossed the channel to Rann na Feirste and was at home in ,,hat must be a record time. Finally, John Shea)!l' s deflni. ~i·m of maniage - "Engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering". --------"-rh_e_::to-ck-"tMARR I AGES Congratulations to the follol.dng happy couples:- The new church choir is now beginning to harmon::.se nicely, however the male section could be reinforced as they 5re very small in numbers - not that there is any shor-tage of male singers in the village on certain festive occasions. Anthony O'Donnell (Burnside) is eagerly looking forwarrl t o the Sen:ior Band Competitions being held at Whit weekend, as thi s will mark his 40th anni versary as a pl~ring member and lets hope we see him on many more Brid Boyle, Sr11th::ln, Gort a'Choirce agus • ~ ~'ichael Gallagher, Dunmore, Falcarrach t' ~ · Angela 0' Donnell, Loch na nDeoran agus r/: g ~nt.hony l-lcGee, Meenacreeve occasions i n the fUtur e. Thi s coming outine will mar],: h i s testimoni al. BIRTHS ,...___ "- 77 - 7 "-·------ c.._, Valerie Ken~r, Fort na Blagh agus Sean~McGfnley, •-< 0 Baile an Droichid. ~ 0 ~-RoseMary HcGee, Inis B~ Fine lib>Us Jolill McGinley, f1·~ . Machaire Rabhartaigh . g'n.,., l1ary Cannon, Fa1cart·ach agus Hartin Coll, Creeslough. ., ~ Br:fd Nic Ruairf agus Hicheal Meehan, Oilean Thorar. -g to. ii:nne Harkin, Convoy agus Seamus l'lcHugh,_Fanabhu:G__·_ Congratulations to the follo,ting couples on their new .;j d'i "Anne i1arie HcDonnell, Glasgov agus Patrick D. Sweeney, arrival:- ~ Dore ::C Glasgow. !<iari e agus Willie Boyle, Drumkeen (gaslli" ) ~~1"::--~--~--------------------- Bri d agus Tommy Hefi'ernan. Screaban. Do ire Beaga ( gas ilr) tn ~ is ext.;;nded to the family of the following:- Rose Ann agus Charles C' Dcnnell, GleE Road, (girseach ) as £ l1aureen agus Micl'lael Ncl~adden, Do~har (gi rseach) g c Brfd a gus Jimr1y O' Donnell, Burtonport (girseach) 6•'"' Hary agus John Gallagher, Cnoc a'Stolaire (gamir) 0 ~ 1 , Dolores agus John Carolan, London (gasli'r) ""j Louise agus Owenie Diver, Gort a'Choirce (girseach) ~~ Brfd agus G:ert•y Gs lla::;her-, Cnoc a'St,)laire ( g irseach) ·;:; b!l Ann and Donall Sweeney , Gort a'Choi r c-e ( girseach) ~ 0 _g ~laureen agus Deri de 3. Bei.k i e, I.naga i re (g irseach) .~ "' J·.:aeve a;rus Ji rnr~y Coll. l!acha i re Rabhart::d h (tlo~ins- .,., Sarah Carr, Gor.t a'Choirce Neily Boyle, Ballymanus DEATHS Aloysius Bonner, Burtonport Margaret Brogan, Falcarrach Mickey Doherty, Machaire Chlochair , Hugh 0' Donnell, Ballyconnell r'rances Gillespie, Braade Barney Boyle, F'or.tnoo Alice Gallagher, U.S.A. :. Middletown John .t!utton, Falcerrach Nai r-e agu s Franc i s Bo:;le , Falcarre ch ( !','asur ~ "'l'• .slfirf) Annie agus William :·1cl''adden, Cnoc ~·ola, \gasur Sadie agus Neily Fer17, Bunaleaca (gas1:lr) J ames s,,eeney ( 3arney) Bu.rflmport r-----------~John Doohan, Arjaf Bheag Roses ~!ary Coyle, ~lachaire Chlochai r Jenny J ames agus Frederick Haloney (g:i.rseach) Do rnhuintir an F!~al ~arra;.gh a rai bh a gcuid gilirdfnf chomh galanta s i n scu cboi nne li:i soe i s h lta An Tai sce ar na ~lla1bh. · To the few businesses who d idn't give i n t o threa ~s !l.nd intimidation an.i s tayed ope n ( i sn 1 t democracy about. rnak i ng y011r ~ mi nd up? ). ------------ Do' n mhtli.nt ,ir et a ag goid cuid monudh nu comrtarsan i P}f '·"..:r '. ''I ' 4 f - • bh'L t:: 0 n-a l. •, a ~cu ~ ~ e1n a .aln•·· R l:..'\ ., - aspbernes ~ · · To the ''brave" men who beat end kicKed a man in thfl · head c:s he l ay on the c:r ound on a recent Sunday night . . after a da nce. 3arah Gallagher, An Ghlais itrh Eugh Harkin, Ardaf Bheag o Fatrick Curran, Car1·ab agus Glasgow }lanus ;.Jard, Cloughlass John 0 ' l3rien, Nin a Chlada i.gh J oe Sweeney, Croll.y · Mery Boyle, HuUaghduff ~nthony Mcf.elvey, Brockagh ~Scotland Colm i•lcllugh, Dru:nlaghdrid Hanus Gallagher, Cnoc a'Stolaire Mary Gillespi e, Hullaghduff !·lagg'ie Harkin, Carrai c a t3eascainn Brid Fatt erson, Brooklyn agus Cnoc a'Stolaire J ames Fer1-y, Bunaleaca