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The Bard from the Barrs
“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 [...]
Proposed History of Glenfarne Parish book
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 [...]
Glenfarne Gala Photographs
If you have any photographs of this weekends Glenfarne Gala activities that you would like to share, please feel free to add them to our Facebook Wall over here! (Don’t forget to “like” our new page if you haven’t done so already!)
Our visitors from Newcastle West!
On June 8th, 2011, Glenfarne welcomed a group tour – organised by Maureen Finnegan, to The Rainbow Centre. The tourists from Newcastle West, Co Limerick , took to the dance floor as soon as they came in and following that Gerry Finneran gave them a talk about The Rainbow Ballroom of Romance. The tour bus [...]
Brockagh School 1925
Thank you to David Robins for providing this photograph of students of Brockagh School 1925. Can you recognise any faces? Click on the picture to see full-size.
Congratulations Ailbhe
Congratulations to Glenfarne’s Manorhamilton Rangers star Ailbhe Clancy who was selected in the Connaught U16 Gaynor Cup soccer squad. Ailbhe became the first international player from Leitrim when she was capped at U15 level against England in 2010.
Old Time Dances 2011
Rainbow Ballroom of Romance Old Time Dances 2011 Dancing 9pm-11.30pm Admission usually €7 or £5 19th June: Country Highways 17th July: Cannon & Ramsey 31st July: Mountain Fever GLENFARNE GALA SPORTS DANCE Note: Dancing 10.30pm-1.00am 21st August: Show-Bud 18th September: Lakelanders 16th October: Country Legends 20th November: Country Traditions 11th December: Country Cousins
The Rainbow on Sky TV
The HOT COUNTRY SHOW SKY CHANNEL 201 programme runs usually from 8 – 10 on a Monday night [and is repeated usually on a Saturday afternoon] On Monday 13th June they are featuring a 20 -25 minute documentary on the Rainbow Benefit Compilation CD Launch and fundraising dance – interviews and live footage etc…also the [...]
CPR and Defibrillator Training
CPR and Defibrillator Training will be coming to Cullentragh Centre soon. Please ‘phone Juliette on 071 9856831 or email info@glenfarnecommunity.com by the 17th June to register your interest.
