CLONEGAL/ KILDAVIN
Wednesday August 25 2010
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Charlotte Redmond who was selected to play in an Exhibition Camogie game at half time of the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals in Croke Park recently.
It was part of the INTO/GAA Mini Sevens GAA Go Games. Charlotte was selected by her team mates and teachers in Clonegal NS to represent the school at a skills display earlier in the year and there was great rejoicing in June when the school was informed that Charlotte had been selected to play in Croke Park.
The twenty girls selected from across the country were divided into two teams for the exhibition game and Charlotte played for Kilkenny against Cork. It was a wonderful experience for her to play in Croke Park and she displayed her excellent skills on the pitch having marched on to the field behind the Artane Boys Band. To add to her excitement she discovered when she opened the official programme for the game that she was the only girl profiled in the booklet. All her friends wish her continued success as a very promising Camogie player.
GAA LOTTO
Kildavin/Clonegal GAA Lotto was held in Dunne's Lounge, Clonegal, on Sunday 15th August. There was no winner for the jackpot of €10,000. Numbers drawn were 6, 19, 21 and 23. Winners that matched three were Mary Murphy Crowsgrove Kildavin, Enda O'Leary Carraig Ban Bunclody, Jack Brennan Clonegal, Ellen Donoghue Myshall, M. Kennedy Gurteen and Geraldine Sinnott Courtown, all receiving €25. Seller's prize goes to Jackie Tobin receiving €50. Winners of the attendance draw were Tony Jackson, Des Byrne and Mick Balfe. Next draw will take place in Ryan's "The Moss House", Bunclody, 29th August 2010 with a jackpot of €10,000 and reserve jackpot of €6,200.
HERITAGE WEEK
Bread and Butter making will take place in the Weaver's Cottages, Clonegal, on Sunday 29th August from 2-4pm. Demonstration of the tradition of butter making and sample home make bread. View the authentically restored cottage which is opened daily from 2-4pm. For further information please contact John McCabe 087 9489342.
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
The village of Clonegal was saddened to hear the passing of Mary Nolan (nee Connors) of Raheengraney Bridge, Clonegal on Friday 31st July. Mary will be deeply missed by her sons Andrew, John, James and Michael, Grandchildren, close family and friends.
Mary's remains were removed from her home to St. Brigid's Church, Clonegal, with funeral Mass on Thursday 5th August and followed by burial afterwards in Clonegal New Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
