Local Notes: Graveyard mass, sympathies, local lotto, placenames roadshow and much more
Pictured at the annual Knockboy mass
Once again, a lovely Mass was held in the peaceful surroundings of Knockboy Graveyard. The Knockboy Graveyard Committee would like to sincerely thank Fr. Brendan Crowley PP for celebrating the annual graveyard Mass, the local choir and Jim McGrath and Mattie Fahy for providing the music. Special thanks also to Mossie Cliffe, Áine Walsh, Margaret Cliffe, Marina Sanders, Kevin Gleeson and Michael Kirwan for their assistance. We are very grateful to the ladies who baked the delicious buns and cakes, to Drohan Funeral Directors for the use of their microphones, to the Touraneena Community Centre and to the O’Grady Brothers for all their help throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way.
The numbers drawn in the most recent lotto were 2, 23 and 17. With no jackpot winner, the jackpot is building up nicely and will be €900 next week. The five x €20 winners were Shane Foley, Sean Kearns, Mary Clarke, Joseph/Roisin/ Caoimhe and Sinead Connors, and Liam and Kay Tobin. The promotor’s prize of €20 was won by Dunne’s Bar.
We extend our sympathy to the Condon and O’Loughlin families on the recent passing of Nuala Condon (nee: O’Loughlin), Emly, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Seskin, Carrickbeg, Carrick-on-Suir. Nuala is predeceased by her parents Mick and Kitty O’Loughlin, brothers Michael and Pierce and her sister Marian. We extend our sincere sympathy to her husband Con, children Helen, William, Carmel and Iris, brother John, sister Betty Condon and family, Langanoran, Ballinamult, sisters Rose, Pearl and Fidelma, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law Jason, Eamonn and Trevor, daughter-in-law Shan, grandchildren Lewis, Maeve, John, James, Conn, Darragh, Eamonn and Aoife, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Funeral mass for Nuala was in St. Ailbe’s Church, Emly, followed by burial afterwards in St. Michael’s cemetery, Tipperary town. May Nuala Rest in peace.
We extend our sympathy to the Moore family on the recent passing of Eddie Moore, 22 McCarthyville, Abbeyside and formerly of Holycross, Thurles. Eddie was predeceased by his wife Margaret (nee: Fogarty), daughter Catherine, grandchildren Sinead, James, Declan and Zac, daughters-in-law Breda and Ann, parents John and Ellen, brothers Kevin, Raymond, Jimmy and sister Eileen. We extend our sincere sympathy to his sons John, Richard, Edward, James, Raymond and Family Tinalira, Ballinamult, sons Liam, Kevin, Thomas and Dermot, daughters Martina and Eleanor, daughters-in-law Deirdre, Bozena, Elaine, Petrea, Jill and John's partner Marie, sons-in-law Martin Landers and Derek Grant, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother Sean, sisters Maureen and Kathleen, nephews, nieces, extended family and many friends. Funeral mass for Eddie was in St. Augustine's Church, Abbeyside, followed by burial afterwards in St. Laurence's Cemetery, Ballinroad. May Eddie rest in peace.
If you would like to become a referee, sign up for the 'Grab Your Whistle' youth referee course. This will be run on-line over two evenings, October 15 and 16. The cost is €15 plus booking fee. Participants minimum age 17 years (to referee up to U16) and you can book through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/.../lgfa-referee-course-grab...
Does your favourite fishing/swimming spot have a name? Do you know what the fields around your house are called? Waterford City & County Council’s Placenames committee with support from Creative Ireland Waterford, have organised a Placenames Roadshow in the Ballymacarby Community Centre (E91 T6X8) on Saturday, November 27, from 2 to 4pm. This is an opportunity to share your local placenames and to hear about the work of the Coiste Logainmneacha in Waterford. Refreshments will be served and music and stories will be heard. This is a free Bilingual event, no booking required.
Please spread the word to those not on social media that a public meeting will be held at 8pm on Wednesday, September 24, in Tigh na nDaoine, Newcastle, to discuss the formation of a new Men’s Shed group. This would be a community space for men to connect, converse and most of all, enjoy themselves while reducing isolation and loneliness. The guest speaker on the night will be Michael Cass, Dungarvan Men’s Shed. You’re invited, please come along.
Last week’s riddle was: What day would yesterday be if Thursday was four days before the day after tomorrow?
Answer: Friday. This week’s riddle is: There are 10 people in an empty, square room. Each person has full sight of the entire room and everyone in it without turning his head or body or moving in any way (other than the eyes). Where can you place an apple so that all but one person can see it? Answer in this column next week.
