Guth & Tuairim, Márta/Aibreán1981

2 W~ have all at one ti~ or another bought ·something which turns out to be a dud, or at least of infer~or quality and we wonder whether to go back with it or what to do. Up until now the laws protecting the consumer in this country wer~ so antiquated that when ~ou bought goods you were really taking a gamble. All letters, articles, ads., competitions, etc., for our next edition mst reach us by April 11th. Se_oladhs 11 0uth 7 Tuairim", Doire· Beaga. ·Teleton - Bunbeag 265. ortunately, the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 has somewhat improved matters and the Office of Consumer Affairs has issued a booklet called 'Your Rights as a Consumer' as a guide to the Act. This booklet is available free from the Office of Consumer Affairs,. 13 Hume Street, Dublin 2 aDd in these days of ever-increasing prices we should all be aware of our rights, so send for your copy right away~ "An tEagarth6lr". DID YOU KNQW? "Guth 7 Tusirim" is on sale in ScotlaDd, England and Dublin. We are looking for outlets in Edinburgh and Birmingh811l and we are already on sale in Glasgow, Manchester and London. Where we 1 re at In Gla,se:ow - Mary McFadden' s shop, 165 Ballatter Street and Perry Traynor' s Pub. ln Manchester - Mrs . Michael Coll, 5 Greenways, Lilford Park. In Lppdon- The Hop Pole's Pub, Hammersmith (J. Greene) In Dublin- Reynold's Shop, (opp. Wynn 1 s Hotel), Lower Abbey Street. , Tell all your friends and relativest BIRTHS \'--------- congratulations to the following couples on their new arrival:- Mary agus Patrick Sweeney, Seascan Beag (girseach) Rose agus John McGarvey, Cnoc a 1 Stolaire ~ An a.tnbeag (girseach) Maeve ague Charlie Duffy, An Screab&n, Gaoth Dobhair (gaslir) Attie ague Sean Gallagher, Glen Road, Anagaire (girseach) lileen ague Eddie Crawford, Lifford \girseach) Bridget agus Danny Gillespie, Anagaire (gasur) Marion agus Eamonn Sweeney, Hachaire Gatblin (girseach) Panline agus Dan Sweeney, Keadue (girseach) Har,y agus Dtnqy Sweeney, Loch an luir (girseach) Rora ague John DiTer, am a Leaca (gastir) MARRIAGES \'----------- congratulations to the following happy couples: Hargaret Ferry 1 An c1t.rraic agus Padraig s. 0 DOnaill, Cnoc a 1 Stolaire. Beatrice Bonner, MID Beannad agus Eddie .J.i'arrelly, Xells. Sheila Jones, Croveigb agus John Ward, Ceann Caslach. . Mary Burns, Glasgow ague John Ca11pbell, Burtonport. Patricia Campbell, Main Street, Dungloe agus John Ward (P) Arlands. Hargaret Boyle, Burtonport ague Keven Bonner, Doochary. Nuala McGee, Dobhar agus John Quigg, Falcarrach. Georgina Nr ~oill, Rann na Feirste ·ague Ant6ln McBrid An Choitin. The A dventure of Life rn Life is full of small adventures - ~ m,· Things to see and things to do Every day,has something special– Something that is all brand ne~. m So, take the time to look around you ~ Don't let good thiP-8-s pass you by m I Cause life is f\lll cf snall adventur;:!:le~-- m WaHine just ~or you to try. 1 ~'. · -~ ~m · m mlc-=-=-=-~---------J ~~ Congratulations to the Kicuasslagh Tug-o-War team ':Who became Donegal Indoor Cbampiona on Saturday 21st in Ost&n na Rosann by winning the 64 stone event, beating White Strand in the Final. Cranford ~on the Catchweight with Burtonport coming an impressive 2nd. The competition was organised by the Kincasslagh club who donated the proceeds - £250 to Donal K. 0 Boyle on behalf of the mentally handicapped. Doire Na Mainsear Strangers and indeed friends often wonder how we survive in Dotre na Mainsear. No shops, no pubs, no buses, etc. But we find that we are as well provided for .- if.not better than most small communities ~n rural Ireland. Come Sunday we have Danny Rua' s minibus -for early and late masses.; Monday is Co-op delivery day; Tuesday we have Larkin, baker cum grocer calling; Wednesday is coal delivecy. day; fbursd~ "the Falcarragh man" (grocer cum greengrocer) and Larkin calls; Friday we -have Donncbad 1 s mobile mini-mart and Boyle's Butchers, and to finish off the week Larkin is back on Saturday evening. Campbell from Glenties visits his knitters once a mo~th. Talking about knitting, oUr own Neilie Bhride of "Old Morning Star" and 1 Knitmaster" fame visits us every fortnight. It has be_en said that Nellie' s new knitmaster knitting machine can knit everything from 'willy warmers' to wonder over-coats. "Mallaigh Eoghain ghost" must have taken refuge on Hughie MUlligans Lane. Three cars ditched on this lane during the month. Mallaigh Eoghain at its · worst never equalled that. Gracie sayB that D1nA must be the cause. Is that a nice way of saying one over the eight? That's a big fourt Rosie 1 s car is ready for the road again - and heavier than the last time, with yet another coat or paint. Caide a bhionn John Joe Eoghain a dheanamh i nDoire _ na Hainsear? An Sarah Johndy no Danny Mhicf ati ag dfol an gravel? An encyclopaedia salesman, having sold a set to Maggie loghain asked who 11 ved next door and was told Siubh&n Eoghain. He knocked on Siubh&n's door and when Siubh&n answered he said, "Siubhin Eoghain this is," and he produced a vol\llle or the red encyclopaedia. 1 Ro, No, 'o - not on your life1 11 screamed Siubhin, and with that she fainted. The saleslll&tl .panicked and ran. They're -still trying to convince Siubbin that it waan 1 t lalaonn Andrews. "The Rock". Syiipatey is extended to the family of the following: John McCole 1 Quay Road, Dtmgloe. Mary Gallagher 1 Anagaire. lathleen Ann Fleeting, AUt an Eidhin ague Martin Gallagher, Cnoc a 1 Stolaire. DEATHS Michael Connaghan 1 Sraith na Corcra. Madge Boyle, Meenatottan, Dungloe. Paddy McPaul, Quay Road, Dnngloe. Maura HcBride, Anagaire ague Michael Gi!more, M!D na Craoibhe. Sarah Cannon, Keeldrum agus Patrlck 0 1 Brien, Hachaire Rabh~taigh. Hary HcGeady, &.naleaca ague Fra.nlc; Gallagher, Do'n mhuintir a eagrafonn agus a amharcann i ndiaidh bufon ceoil na bpaistr. To the ci vic-minded member of the Atlantis commun~ lifted litter along the roadside in Bur_tonport~R . . / aspber nes . To the people'7ho -;;ly s~ t~ma""ii"grocers when • the supermarkets are closed, or in an emergency. To those who removed and destroyed a 100 years old signpost in Kincasslagh. John Gallagher, Torr. Peter Doogan, CeathrUin, Gort a 1 Choirce. Charles Ward, Roshine, Burtonport. David P. Gallagherr Mm na Harach• . Donie Ferry, Bun a Inbhir. Nellie Doohan, H!n Larach. John O'Donnell (B), Left'in, Dungloe. Kathleen HcGarvey, Falcarrach. John HcGarvey, Cr6 na gCUig l"bia. Micke7 Mooney, Strand Road, H. Chlochair. Fr. Henry Curran, Haddington, Scotland. Bughie Col•, Fa~carrach. J 8.118S HcFadden, Keeldrum. GP•~• Gallagher. Bunaleaca. M!cheai 6 Baoill,Rann na Eeirste