Guth & Tuairim, Samhain 1980

DUNGLOE The hubbub has by now died down, but we'll always remember 'the day that Charlie flew over the town'. It was a Saturday, the weather was fine and rumours were "flying" that C.J. was due in tO\m at 6 p.m. Just before 6.00, the children's Band made its way from Chapel Road to Hill Road, via the Main Street. ., Q) 0 Cl 3 Ul 5~0G000.6.1R. Ceantar Pc.ban · Dhoire B6a;:;a Thai.nig agus d' imigh an tOireachtas agus na sluaite lena chois. Rinne an Coiste an eagrU go dfcheallach agus ba toradh na h-oihre go bhfuil daoine ag ri gurbh e an tOireachtas a bhfearr a bhf ann ariamh. Nil dabht ar bith no go mbeidh an tOireachtas ar&is Tne Band was followed by a few cars driven by • supporters of both major parties, but there was no ~ i nGaoth Dobhair. Caide do thuairim? Welcome news in the area is the formation of a sign of Charles. Then we realized that the Ostan ~ car park had been sealed off. Yes, C.J. was coming a> by helicopter~ Knowing the state of the roads, I ~ must say I cannot blame for deciding to "come by Camera Club (what next?) So get your camera do~m off the shelf, wipe away the cobwebs and go along to their next meeting, which will be held in the Seaview Hotel on the first Tuesday in December. air 11 • Soon the 'chopper' touched down and out stepped the Taoiseach, who after a meal with the local 'hierarchy' entered the Ostan Ballroom where he was given a standing ovation by the converted. Before he left for weedore he was taken on a tour of the "Hill" by a local lad who was once described ·· by the former Ceann Comhairle as "the greatest thing that hit F.F. !'lince Eamon De Valera". 'The d;y that Garret was driven into town' The day was Sunday, the weather was fine; and at 5.30 on the dot (~s scheduled) Garret was led up and down the town by the weedore Pipe Band and the Dungloe Childrens Band. The town was packed with people Mr. Hans Schaetz Corveen 1 s latest new resident has returned temporalily to his native Hamburg. The grass is .a.tJ.ll gro~ring along the Bunbeg/ Derrybeg footpath. But don't worry Co. Council - the wint~ weather will soon do the job for you. FJ;'eet Hr. Charlie HcBride has just completed an extension to his premises at Lunniagh. 'l~{ drama tri' mhfr ar an staitse ag Aisteoirf Ghaoth Dobhair ar na mallaibh. "Laomluisne Fomhai.r" teideal an drama agus d'eirigh go h-&na. mhaHh leis. Bhf an aisteoracht ttar barr agus muna bhfaca tu e go foill gheobhaidh tu seans eile thart. fa'n bhliain iir. of all political persuasions. The 1000 watt · sponsored spotlight at Sweeney's Hotel lit up the platform at the chip-shop and the town looked well as ~ l:l Ceantar F'obail Hhih Uf l3haoiU Daniel G. Gallagher introduced Garl·et who was given an 5 ., Nf raibh Bu:lon Cheoil Dhobhair iontach sc'ista leis an enthusiastic reception along with his candidate. ~ fhailte a cuireadh roimh ag an Oireachtas le ga.irid. Others to ad 'ress the meeting were Tom 0 1 Donnell and ~ Nfor iarradh orthu dhul sios go Teach Phobail agus Jim White and afterwards Seamas Rodgera took over the -;;j rir.neadh iad a thiontu ar shiul on Amharchlann. platform t o put h1a. point of view and that of ":'. The stockcar club •rould like to apologize for not Sinn Fein (the workers party) across. s:; running the Roller Disco in l'liddletown Hall recently Earlier that Sunday Blaney and his man came to town ~ ~ due to circumstances beyond their control. with a much smaller cavalcade than usual. There a> ~ We are glad to hear all the Feprerland Buddies on the were no Bands but nevertheless a crowd converged to ~ ~ air again. The sting and Dr. Hook m~~t be ve~ busy listen to t he former Minister who as usual had no c:: 1l when they are not modulating ve~ often. We're all difficulty in holding the undivided attention of ., ~ looking forward to the Daisy getting a chicken-box ~ ~ in the near future. one and all. ,..; • c:: 1 N o..._. ·.-i Ta imirt chartai ar siUl sa Halla i nDobhar achan Now its all over and life returns to norma • ever ~ ~ ~~ ~ ofche Cheadaoine agus ta scaifti maithe ag teacht before have we heard so nruch and yet so little about o. ~ .~ "'.ri amach. Nach ceart muintir na gcnoc a bhfonn ansin ourselves. - whether we went to worship, to Bingo, to 1? 1l ~ ;§ achan o:lche. shop, or to "rake", they were before us. It was a .., .., 11>8 Leo'f! and Teach Phaidi Oig entered pity that none of them publicly condemned the attack ~~~~Pub Quiz Competition in Anagaire. on our good friend Patrick Cell. ~ e~~ but they are all busy studying for teams in a recent They didn't win - the next quiz. The· town is already gearing itself for the Christmas ~~l Look out Peter Murphy~ rush. Antnony is stocking up his "Annuals" and Santa is growing his beard. Many are wondering how Santa r ates the Irish Punt? · "The Kerryman". Golden Jubilariana Jamee and Annie Me Gee, Fairhill,Dungloe pictured with Fr Eddie Gallagher,c.c. IJ)u n L ii i c he· At the time of writing Dun Luiche darts squad were still undefeated i n the Parish League. ~hainig Sarnhain agus d 1 imigh Samhain! But not without· incident~ The gates made their ~~nual pilgrimage to the Chapel - aided by a driverless tractor. Local historians believe that the headless horseman was on the dole, but he may be back next year after recent electioneering. We wish Marion a happy birthday ••• but ouch- all those bumpa. "Le Krapp". Ql .Cl .., d •.-i l:l -M Ill bO ~ '0 ~ 0 .... Q) ~ .., i:: 0 . .... •.-i ~ d (I) ~ 0 0 H .... 0 Ceant~ fobail Bhun a'Leaca Thosaigh ranganna corp-eolafochta (Physical Education) i scoil Bhun an Inbhir le gairid. Ta na ranganna sec faoi stiur Hhfcheail Uf Dhuibhir as an Baile Lir agus ta slua maith ag freastal crthu. Mothaim go bhfuil se ar intinn ag duine int~acht Karate a thosacht sa scoil 5an mhoill. Ta nruintir na h-aite an mhf-shasta fa dha- rud atri- ag tarlu·sa cheantar faoi lathair. Le tama.ll anuas tadaoine airithe ag caitheamh bruscar ar th~ob~ an bhealaizh rnhoir ata ag gabhail o- Theach ! hoba i.l Bhun a 1 Leaca go dti an Ghluisigh. Ta seo ag cur droch chums ar an timpeallacht agus ni docha go gcuideoidh se turasoirf a mhealladh na h-iite. Ta mf-:Jhastacht fosta fa' n tseirbhfs poiat &tathar a thabhairt do mhuintir an Ghlaisic;h. Ha chuirtear litir sa bhosca poist sa bhaile sin go l~ath maidin De luain, mar shampla, ni thogtar f go d ti an la· ina dhiaidh sin. D' fhead na dao.ine gearan a dhea.namh leis ar: mhuintir a bhf a' .E;abh8il thc a :~ht 0 theach go tea·~h le gairid ·ag gealladh an do:::l'!a1n Q) duinn. .... ~ fib Nil me a' ra go bhfuil se ffor ar chor ar >c-:. th go ,..... ·~ S.: bhtua ir Brendan Bonnar li tir as Dallas BG ofrSil ~ 0 5 p~iirt J.R. do. Dearfdinn ,;o bt': f.':1i l C:r~il-:Ian ~; tistr, ~ .., s go leer indi.aidh a:l su1.m !)r~ti airg ~d !' f::ai r :; e ;: • ~"' R.T.E. c~ ·s-~ Ta froi:lsias iont.ach 1 -;nc~tr-each l t> t.ai76l l! '):in ~ t::4" ~ rat Hhnggi e .s-ur amh:, r c s e.. e.r.:a,~J~ en f}ll! i::r~t- ... :.- vr. l a lif~ e i le 8 gllS i!,O bhfaca Se !ne dhu jne ag ':.euc ~;t :,11\l:lS C) ~ i t2 ~ telegraph pole agus '::oughlan agus :·<cGi nl ey l e:,, 0 a> <ll f aoina ascaill. Dei rtear liorn ::uch ~hcinne t i ne :' ~ 11. ~ IXl 1 asadh a bhi s iad a eh oi ret:.d! 0 !:1: Cl> -rlQl~O O::C::H .. who directed Connie G. throuC'h Let terk8nnv? Ta Angela ag inrt•aid:~ rasa r:.~ an l·:horri.s i-rinor.