What’s Happening in your Women’s Centre this February

January 27, 2012

Wednesday 1st February 5.30pm-7pm Meditation: Taster Session €8, Course of 4 sessions – €30

Wednesday 8th February – 7.30pm-9.30pm: Mind Maters Support Group. This is a support group for people who are interested in supporting a positive mental health issues or have experience mental health problems or want to understand more about them.

Thursday 9th February 7.30pm-9.30pm: GROW One of Irelands largest Mental Health Organisations are delivering a Four week education programme on different aspects of mental health. Week 1– Understanding your Mental Health. Week 2 – Stress Management Techniques, Coping skills and strategies for dealing with conflict in our lives. Week 3 – Suicide, Breavement and Loss. Week 4 – Alcohol and Substance misuse.

Monday 13th February 7.30pm-9.30pm: Happy Talk, Happy Tales. Creative Writing Course. This Course will take place every second Monday.

Monday 13th and Monday 27th February 8am-2pm: Well Woman Clinic - Held by Dr. Helen Fitzsimons. This service is free to all medical card holders. To make an appointment contact the Women’s Centre on 071 9856220. To avail of a free cervical smear test contact 1800 45 45 55 or log on to www.cervicalcheck.ie

“It’s The Real Mc Coy”

January 27, 2012

Have you ever laughed for two hours?

If you’d like to, then come and see

“It’s The Real Mc Coy”

A brand-new three act Irish comedy that will have you in stitches!
Written and directed by Tommy Marren (Mid West Radio)
The follow up play to “The Banshee of Crokey Hill”

Starring Tommy Marren and Gerry Glennon

With local ladies Deidre O’Meara

And Eileen Slevin

Kiltyclogher Community Centre at 8pm sharp

Friday, 3rd and Sunday, 5th February

Tickets €15 available on the door
Or from Eileen on 086 1761244

North Leitrim Womens Centre: 2012 Schedule of Courses

January 26, 2012

North Leitrim Womens Centre: 2012 Schedule of Courses now available on line at www.northleitrimwomenscentre.ie or my emailing, telephoning the Centre on 071 9856220 or calling into the Centre.

Well Woman Clinic takes place in the North Leitrim Women’s Centre on Monday 13th and 27th February from 8am to make an appointment contact the Women’s Centre on 071 9856220

The Bard from the Barrs

January 25, 2012

“Glenfarne’s Hidden Treasure – The Bard from Barrs” is a sample of twelve poems that have been recorded on CD by the late John James Hudie. John James was born and reared on the side of Barrs Mountain in 1922 in the townland of West Barrs. He had been writing poems since 1940. He would write about happenings in Glenfarne and surrounding areas. He would also write about events that occurred around Ireland and on the world stage. One of John James’s most famous poems was a poem about John F Kennedy, President of the United States of America. John James sent this poem to the Kennedy family when the president was assassinated and he received a thank you letter from Kennedy’s wife Jackie.

John James died in October 2002 the same week his CD of poems was launched.

Click the play button below to hear John James’ recitation of his tribute to John F Kennedy.

04 John F Kennedy (Assasination) by Rainbow Ballroom

John F Kennedy by John James Hudie

The air is filled with sadness since that dark November day
When John Fitzgerald Kennedy from Earth was called away
Tragic was the ending for this hero of renowned
An assassin’s bullet claimed him in well-known Dallas Town

His loving wife and children have mankind’s sympathy
Where the angels guard forever the soul of Jack Kennedy
The news when flashed around the world brought anger and despair
How to define this senseless crime, no-one on Earth could say

A light of hope extinguished that shone bright above the rest
A champion of all freemen, a leader of The West
A task of his successor a hard one it will be
To finish what was started by John F Kennedy

As first citizen of his country his reign had just begun
His handling of a crisis had migration far and one
Russian missiles based in Cuba at Americas backdoor
Meant danger from the Atlantic to the great Pacific shore

The presences of these missiles are a threat to all that’s free
Take them back to Russia ordered the brave Jack Kennedy
Tension gripped both East and West as threat a war did ring
No-one would tell what lay in store for another dawn would bring

The Kremlin said “Our ships go through despite the West blockade”
Full steam ahead for Cuba our threats were not afraid
While America sounds the rally to defend her liberty.
Every man was proud to stand behind Jack Kennedy

In a silent grave in Arlington this hero lies at rest
This man is gone his name lives on immortal with the best
What he achieved in life’s short time forgotten cannot be
As in vain we seek an equal for John F Kennedy.

Proposed History of Glenfarne Parish book

January 23, 2012

The first meeting to organise a team to write the History of Glenfarne took place in Cullentragh Centre on Wednesday, 18th January. It was a most encouraging meeting and was well-attended. Many people who could not come indicated their desire to help and support the project. It was unanimously agreed at the meeting that the project was a very worthwhile one and should go ahead. We include a list of the many areas of parish life that we hope the history can deal with. Some additional areas have been added since the meeting.

  • Churches
  • Graveyards
  • Schools
  • Shops
  • Townlands
  • Railway line / Station / Gate houses
  • Tottenham Estate
  • Creameries
  • Sweathouses
  • GAA
  • Drama
  • Limekilns
  • Garda Station
  • RIC Station
  • Politician’s
  • Forestry
  • Dancehalls
  • Glenfarne characters
  • The Famine in Glenfarne
  • Fair days in Glenfarne
  • Church of Ireland community in Glenfarne
  • ICA
  • Emigration from Glenfarne
  • Fife and Drum band
  • Money lenders in Glenfarne
  • Mass Rocks

We are inviting people with Glenfarne connections at home and abroad to supply stories and pictures relating to Glenfarne down through the years. Contact can be made by email to info@glenfarnecommunity.com or ‘phone Juliette on 071 9856831. Fax 071 9856770.

Girls/Ladies Football Meeting

January 19, 2012

A meeting will be held in Cullentragh Centre on Tuesday, 31st January at 8.30pm regarding Girls/Ladies Football in Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher. All parents/guardians of girls playing football must attend.

Newcomers and anyone interested in getting involved are welcome.

Blacklion Childcare Relief Panel

January 17, 2012

Blacklion Childcare Services are forming a relief panel and are looking for relief workers available for occasional work at the creche. Ideally applicants should have some childcare experience.

Anyone interested or looking for more information, please contact 0719853055 between 9am and 3pm.

2012 Rainbow Ballroom of Romance Dance Schedule

January 13, 2012

Sunday, 15th January
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Country Sensations”

Sunday, 19th February
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Mountain Fever”

Sunday, 18th March
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Country Legends”

Easter Monday, 9th April
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Family Affair”

Saturday 14th April
Sets Ceili starting at 8.30pm

Sunday, 15th April
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Cannon & Ramsey”

Saturday 19th May
Innisfree Ceili Band starting at 8.30pm

Sunday, 20th May
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Country Cousins”

Sunday, 3rd June
Annual Dancing Competition
“Brass Roots”

Sunday, 17th June
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Country Traditions”

Sunday, 15th July
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Vincie Carr & Ann Mc Groary

Friday, 3rd August
Gala Festival Dance
Derek Ryan and his band 11.30pm
see www.derekryanmusic.com

Sunday, 5th August
Gala Festival Sports Dance
Olde Tyme Dance. Note: Dancing 10.30pm
Dancing to “Show-Bud”

Sunday, 19th August
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Larry & Co”

Sunday, 16th September
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Lakelanders”

Sunday, 21st October
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Country Legends”

Sunday, 18th November
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Country Cousins”

Sunday, 9th December
Olde Tyme Dance 9pm-11.30pm
Dancing to “Country Traditions”

Glenfarne News

January 6, 2012

History Meeting
Do you have an interest in the history of the parish of Glenfarne? A meeting will be held in Cullentragh Centre on Wednesday, 18th January at 8pm.

Olde Tyme Dancing Classes are back!
Olde Tyme Dancing classes will resume at The Rainbow after the Christmas break on Monday, 9th January at 9pm. New members are welcome.

Olde Tyme Dance
All are welcome to the “Olde Tyme” Dance in The Rainbow on Sunday, 15th January from 9pm to 11.30pm. Dancing to “Country Sensations”.
Keep Fit Classes
Keep Fit Classes in The Rainbow Ballroom will recommence on Thursday, 12th January 2012 at 8pm.

Happy New Year
Wishing everyone a Peaceful and Happy New Year from all at Glenfarne Development.

Community Notes
Do you have any local news? Glenfarne Development can forward your notices to The Leitrim Observer – email info@glenfarnecommunity.com or ‘phone Juliette on 071 9856831.

Local notes

December 19, 2011

Christmas wishes

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Glenfarne Development.

A huge thank you to anyone that helped out in any way in 2011 and many thanks to those that supported fundraising events. Your help and support is always much valued and appreciated.

Christmas Masses

The Christmas Eve Vigil Mass will take place at 9.30pm at St Michael’s Church. Christmas Day Masses are as follows; 9.30am in St Michael’s and 11.00am at St Mary’s Church.