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The Bard from the Barrs

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:49:46 +0000

“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

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:24:17 +0000

The first meeting to organise a team to write the History of Glenfarne took place in Cullentragh Centre on Wednesday, 18^th 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.

Glenfarne Gala Photographs

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:19:36 +0000

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!

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:16:03 +0000

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 driver had difficulty getting them back on to the coach, as they were enjoying themselves so much. We are looking forward to them returning for the “Country Legends” dance on 16^th October next.

Glenfarne Development and the community are extremely grateful to our Limerick friends for kindly presenting a donation to The Rainbow Restoration Fund and thank them for their generosity.

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Brockagh School 1925

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:38:26 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:07:40 +0000

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.

New Rainbow Video!

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:30:40 +0000

Old Time Dances 2011

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:09:09 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:16:19 +0000

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 new video which Nathan Carter shot on the night of the CD launch will be part of the TV programme. The Rainbow CD is now available nationwide, in all record shops- from this week on.

CPR and Defibrillator Training

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:15:56 +0000

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.