Guth & Tuairim, Iúil 1980

DUNGLOE 4 Health Week 1980 got off to a flying start in Dungloe with close on two hundred adults participati1;g in the Health Walk. It was certainly beyond the expectations of the Dungloe Walking Club. Secretary Charlie Boyle at a Press Conference in the Riverside Hotel gave details of the itinerary and· the awards on offer. The Health Race: After the last of the International Cyclists had crossed the white line at the official p:J_atform on Main Street, the panel of judges and chief officials retired to St. Peter's Studio where a quick decision had to be reached. A pparently, the first cyclist to cross the line was convinced that· not alone had he won that stage, but in fact won the RACE. The fact of the matter was that beside the white line in bold white letters was written THE END. enjoyable functions at Oatan na Roaann on Saturday and Sunday nights. In addition to being a tremendous success entertainment•wise it is to be hoped that financially it worked out well and that Dr. Sween~y and his able team will ensure that Dungloe Regatta will take and maintain a place in the national sporting calendar. Mgygr gf the Rgsses With the Mayor's Ball fixed · for July 11th in Ostan na Rosann, the campaign has , been stepped up somewhat. The two.~e~ now being mentioned are that of David Alcorn and H1chael Hanlon. ~ This election has aroused great interest in all :j qt\arters with .the exception of the "Ma.:Y" Fes~ival 8 organisers who have decided to have _th}-s years 111 • event officially opened by Donnchadh 0 Dualaing. Cll =~ The re-telling of the 1970 "Arms Trial" events as t$ written in a top ma~azine (which is recently .t:: ~ difficult to obtain) has evoked great local interest. ~~ The one ~~ only copy available in Dungloe is bei~ g Cll hired at ·the rate of £2 per hour. F.G.'s love it~ ~~ while F.F. 1 s love to hate ito ...... Answers to questions: (a)· It hasn't been painted yet~ . ..., o (b) We have no 11 Hayor" yet~ (c) 1909 (d) To Greene' s ~ ~ Garage and then to the Mill. ~ ~ 11 The Kerryman" • Cll - ·~ At the Bonfire Dance in Ostan na Rosann the principle organiser announced to a capacity auidence that agreement had been reached and the race was to beg~ at 12 noon on Tuesday. Wednesday. was spo(ts day and reports have it that Dan Bonner handled more medals than was seen since the P'ope' s visit to our country. On Wednes·day evening the Health lecture scheduled for Ostan }fuic Suibhne at 9.00 had to be switched to the Parochial Studio which was kindly made available .------------------------------------------------------ ~= h.Jir by Canon 0 1 Callaghan. Those of us vho had taken up our seats in the Hotel (before the venue change was ~~ confirmed) were more than disappointed to discover ~M that we were not issued with a Health Food menu. "''B However, there was no admission so we couldn't open k ~ OUr I mouths I B.!ly'Wa;/ o During the COurse Of the talk 8 t> we were given to understand that we don't eat enough ~ 1 fish. M r.d Some difficult questions came up in the Final rounds r! ~ of the recent Guinness sponsored Pub's Quiz. The "".~ following remained unanswered:- (a) Who J?ainted the ~] ceiling of the Church of Saint Crena? (bJ Name the m u present "Hayor" of the Rosses? (c) ,In what year was :;5 ~ O'Donnell 1 s 1909 building built? (d) Where did the ~~ Dungloe tQurist office go? See bottom of this ·ri·ri article for answers. .~ • ~ Once again these Radio 1 s and the great .~->~ purpose which they serve has come up. This time it was not a question of being "saved by the bell", but rather "saved by the sailor". It appears that a Quay road chicken yard 'was visited by a fox or two during the early hours of Health Week Saturday and vere it not for the fact that a Sailor crossing the bay used his C.B. to make contact with "Rubber Duck" and "Big V" t!ie hens would have been dead ducks. The folloving morning a terrified neighbour who called herself PAHEU- complimented the BREAKERS and added · that everyone should serve in the L.D.F-. DuDilQ'e Boat Club Reptta The best thanks of the entire community goes out to the enegetic Dr. Peter Sweeney who has given the town wha~ must be regarded as one of the biggest, best and brightest veekends ever staged. Quite apart from the high degree of organisation which was evident during the events staged on the Bay, there was great efficiency shown in the running of the Tug-of-war ·- where Paddy Neily came out on top, pulling the entire Narin team through the car park to the Dungloe Arms, and the two hotel fUnctions, the. Band Parade and Recitals, not to mention the aerobatic Loch An The regatta on the lake and the tug-of-war ·in the college field vere an outstan:ling success with up to 1000 people converging on Loch an Iuir for the day. · Thankfully we were blessed with good weather and everyone enjoyed the event.s. Prizes were as follows:– Senior Skiff Race: lst A rdara A; 2nd Tullycleave. Ju.niors: 1st Ardara; 2nd Tullycleave. Ladies Skiff race: 1st Kellybegs A; 2nd Kellybegs B. Tug;_of-war: 1st Paddy Neily' s team, Burtonport. Ladies: Anagaire Ladies team. Loch an Iuir national school children had a very enjoyable outing to Sligo recently. Under the careful eye of their teachers they called to Lisadee House where they were shoun around and also visited other places of historical interest. Ta tuairim agus 300 scolaire Gaeilge ag freastal na colaiste agus is cuidiu ana-mhor do'n cheantar iad choinne airgead a thabhairt isteach. Dala an sceil ta an cholaiste cuig bliana deag agus fiche ar bun imbliana. Ofche Fheile Eoin was celebrated in the traditional · s tyle in the v~llage with many bonfires. This is an old custom which has been given a new lease of life. The people of Loch an Iuir together vith many other areas are delighted that the Co. Council are now providing a mobile library service on every second Monday. Three nuns of the H.M.H. from Drogheda are after spending a holiday in Loch an Iuir. They are friends of David and ~~ry Sweeney. Tugadh onoir ar leith uo bhufon cheoil na bpaistf nuair a fuair siad cuireadh speisialta chuig oiriunadh an Athar Padraig Mac Aoidh as Baile na nGalloglach le giarid. T a bui'ochas mor acu don choiste i mBaile na nGalloglach a d'amharc ina ndiaidh chomh maith sin agus go speisialta Willie HcCleary a d'eagraigh an chuairt. We are still waiting for the P & T to remove the poles at the crossroads in order that the' Co. Council workers may finish the widening of the corner there. It's not a big job but it's taking a hell of .a long time. .What about a bit of pressure Co. Councillors? ".in Bacach". display (over .the bay) and the availability of Helicopter trips at "down to earth" price_s. In evidence also vas a video camera and for those of'us who wished ' to re-live those hectic moments there was an opportunity to watch them on the "box" during the r-~------------~------------------------------------~ sllJNEIREACHT Mary McDaid, the''RedcastleMary" was chosen to represent - "Donegal" in the Mary from Dungloe final at a recent function in Ostan na Rosann. Loch an luir NA rOSANN Ana aire !/ I ( ~/ Roaaea · ,. ,._____ ~"~ Wig ,, ~ furniture windOws, doors, etc. First class quality Quotations given free Prop. Eugene Greene RB5i5iES cJEJINERY