Mass Times

There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening June 25th at 7pm.followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy hour duty Chris Murray ; Seamus Murray. Mass on Sunday June 27th at 9.30am Reader / Minister Ella Gannon.

Revalidation.

There will be revalidation of the Defibrillator course in the Community Centre Drumsna on this Friday evening June 25th from 8pm until 9pm. It is very important that trained people revalidate to keep their certificates up to date. There will also be a practice session for any one who wishes to do so. Much good work has been done by the committee in setting up Drumsna / Annaduff D.A.R.A. and Ellen Hennessy and Imelda Gaffney are doing Trojan voluntary work in giving up their spare time to keep the training sessions going so please come along and avail of these worthy lessons. The heart safe village signs have been ordered by Drumsna Dev association and will be in place within the next few weeks.

Connacht Fleadh.

The Connacht Fleadh commences in Drumsna on next Monday night June 28^th  at 9.30pm with a monster  session in Teasie and Tommy Mc Loughlin’s. Monday night was always a celebration of traditional Irish music, song and dance in Mc Loughlin’s Drumsna, since the late Thomas James Mc Loughlin founded the thriving Comlthas Branch many years ago, so this is a fitting tribute to him and all those who are now making music in Heaven. On Tuesday night June 29^th Well known local All Ireland Ballad singer Fionnuala Maxwell will launch her new CD‘’Sing a Leitrim Song’’  in the Community Centre Drumsna at 8.30pm. followed by a session in Duignan,s . On Wednesday evening there will be a youth session of traditional music song and dance for our young people from 7pm until 9pm. These sessions are a joy to listen to and watch this will be followed by a session in Taylor’s. Everyone is welcome to all three nights . The Connacht Fleadh then transfers to Mohill  where the town will be alive with music, competitions, Bar trails, famous weddings etc and that is the place to be .Full details elsewhere in this paper.

Invitation to CD Launch
Fionnuala Maxwell extends a welcome to you all to the launch of her CD entitled “Sing a Leitrim Song” which will take place in the Resource Community Centre, Quay Street at 8.30 pm on Tuesday 29th June. This is a CD of twelve traditional songs, all of which have a Leitrim flavour. With the exception of “The Shores of Lough Bran”, they are all previously unrecorded songs. The CD will be launched by well known balladeer, Mae Malone and there will be music and song as well as light refreshments served. After the launch, there will be a session of traditional music in Duignan’s Bar and again all are very welcome to join in Drumsna’s celebrations of the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil. Forget the recession, join the session!

 Social and Presentation.

A social and presentation to mark the retirement of Bernard Wynne, Eslin from the service of Leitrim County council, will be held in O ‘ Brien’s Tavern , Mohill, on Friday night 25^th June 2010. Music by   Paul Wynne. Refreshments will be served everyone welcome.

Drumsna Vintage Day.

The following are the results to hand of The Family and Vintage day held in Drumsna on Sunday June 13^th 2010.Dog Show. Class 1 puppy up to 12 months. 1^st’’ Philly’’ ,owner Ruth Bell;2^nd ‘’Venus’’ owner Peter Gill 3^rd ‘’Darcy’’ owner Naoise Bird.; 3^rd .Class 2.Collie/sheep dog 1^st’’Heidi’’owner Roisin Mc Grenahan. Class 3 Terrier, 1^st ‘’Malai’’ owner Rhian Haf. 2^nd ‘’Scotch’’owner Bridie mc Loughlin;3^rd ‘’Brady’’ owner Katie.Class 4 Working Dog, 1^st ‘’Caesar’ owner Peter Gill.2^nd’’Henry’’ owner John Campbell. 3^rd ‘’Sky’’ owner Cait Casey.Class 5. Mixed Breed.1^st ‘’Lucy’’owner ‘’Rhiann Haf’’.2^nd ‘’Fred’’owner Elvira Oehler.3^rd ‘’Lady’’ owner Kathleen Tiernan. Class 6. any dog handled by a child. 1^st ‘’Mcool’’ owner Shauna Tansey. 2^nd’’ Malai’’ owner Rhianne Haf. 3^rd ‘’Sky ‘’owner Conor. Class 7 Any dog handled by a lady .1^st’’Scotch’’ owner Bridie Mc Loughlin.2^nd ‘’Lady’’ owner Kathleen Tiernan 3^rd ’’Fred ‘’ owner Elvira Oehler. Class 8 toy dogs 1^st ‘’Jess’’ owner Sarah .2^nd ‘’Mcool’’ owner Shauna Tansey, 3^rd ‘’Levi’’ owner Kathleen Tiernan.The winner of the rabbit sponsored by Adrian O Brien was Martin Earley Dristernan.The winner of the best dressed lady sponsored by ‘’Icons ‘ Drumsna was Gwen Fitzgibbon Clogher House Kilmore. The winner of the Glamorous Granny sponsored by Deirdre Nangle was Maura Faughnan Fearnaught .Guess the name of the doll was won by Norah Faughnan Moheraven , Guess how many sweets in the jar Patricia Guckian Foxborough.Throw the wellie was won by Drumsna publican Gabriel Duignan . The winners of the art competition for the children are as follows ; 1^st Marie Morrison , Belmont Drumsna , 2^nd Lauren Fitzgibbon Clogher House Kilmore, 3^rd Bernadette Garvey Foxborough. The winners of the under 12 mixed  football was Kilmore.The winners of the children’s sports are as follows;U. 4 boys1^st Oran Jolley 2^nd Rory O Connell ,3^rd Joshua Fowden.U4 girls 1^st Emily Gannon 2^nd Misha Sullivan 3^rd Rachel Morrison.U 6 boys 1^st Tommy Taylor, 2^nd Ryan Mulligan 3^rd Cian dockery. U 6 girls 1^st Maria Leneghan 2^nd Ali Higgins . U 8 boys 1st Adam O Hagan 2^nd Donal Mc Nabola 3^rd Daniael Bosenqette. U 8 girls 1^st Ann Marie Gillespie 2^nd Orlaith Guckian.

U 10 boys 1^st Stephen Goldrick 2^nd Eoin Moylan 3^rd Cian O Loughnane . U 10 girls 1^st Isobella Fowden 2^nd Rebecca Fowden 3^rd Emer Quigley.U 12 boys 1^st B.Walsh 2^nd Stephen Goldrick 3^rd Cian O Loughnane . U 12 girls 1^st Clodagh Boland 2^nd Isobella Fowden 3^rd Rebecca Fowden .U 14 boys 1^st Francis Mc Nabola 2^nd B. Walsh 3^rd Eoin Reynolds . U 14 girls 1^st Naoise bird 2^nd Clodagh Boland 3^rd Alice Mc Loughlin.There may be other results not in yet . They, together with a  list of Judges, sponsors, stewards helpers etc will be published in next week’s notes.

Wedding Bells.

Congratulations are extended to Eric Moran, youngest son of Kathleen and sonny Moran Church View, Drumsna on the occasion of his marriage to Sandra which took place in Italy recently.

Congratulations are also extended to Orla Flanagan Jamestown youngest daughter of Kathleen and the late Thomas Flanagan on her marriage to Gerard Mc Grath from Co. Galway which took place in the Church of the Sacred Heart Jamestown .

Best wishes to both of the happy couples for a long and happy life together .

Good Luck to Carrick .

The best of luck to our County town of Carrick-on-Shannon in the Florale Competition which is coming up in July . The place is a hive of activity with all sorts of interesting pathways and flower arrangements appearing all over the town . Well done to Geraldine and Damien Monaghan of Drumsna Garden Center on their wonderful work on the roundabouts etc,. hopefully all the hard work will pay off.

Floral pride.

Here in our own village of Drumsna we are preparing for the County Leitrim Floral pride competition. Everywhere is looking good . Quay Street is blooming with floral displays also Main Street, the Quay road, the harbor and the Shannon side walk . The hanging baskets are all in place and the flowers at the Church and graves are beautiful. Trees and shrubs hedges and natural flora and fauna are all taken into consideration in this competition. All of these floral displays would be wilting were it not for the people who voluntarily water them day after day. A big thank you to all of them .Judging takes place mid July ,so keep up the good work.

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to the Mc Manus family Spa cottage on the sudden death of Charlie mc Manus which took place just days after the death of his sister Peggy Bolson , Leeds England.

Sympathy is also extended to Padraig Mc Crann Jamestown on the sudden death of his wife Gabriel which took place on Friday last .

May their souls rest in peace.

Wedding Anniversaries .

Heartiest congratulations go to Councillor John Ward and his wife Maura  , Gortinty on their recent Ruby Wedding Anniversary ,and to Maura and Michael John Faughnan Fearnaght who are also celebrating 40 years of wedded bliss this week.

Football kit.

A kit bag with football gear etc was found after the family and vintage day in Drumsna on Sunday June 13^th. Owner can have same by collecting at the community Centre, Drumsna or by contacting Martina at 96 25782.

Bon Fire night.

The annual Bon Fire will be lit at the Quay side Drumsna at 8pm on this evening Wednesday 23^rd of June.This old tradition of lighting bonfires comes from the celebration of the eve of the feast day of St. John The Baptist which is on June 24^th . The feast of St. John  coincides with the June solstice also referred to as Mid Summer. Many years ago this ancient custom honored Aine the Goddess Queen of Munster. During the festival people prayed for the protection of their crops ,ashes were taken from the fire to spread on the land as a Blessing. It was also common to have music , dancing and singing during this time . Everyone is invited to this old time tradition and refreshments will be on offer for the children. If you feel like singing , dancing or playing an instrument please feel free to do so .

Leitrim Fun Cycle.

The Leitrim Fun Cycle took place in glorious sunshine on Saturday last with cyclists of all shapes and sizes taking part .  Commencing at Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Carrick the ride came along to Drumsna where everyone partook of refreshments at the Community Centre before heading back into Pairc Sean .well done to all concerned for a wonderful orderly managed fun cycle .