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Old Tyme Dancing in the Rainbow
Old Thyme Dancing on Sunday 16th of August in the Rainbow Ballroom of Romance in Glenfarne. Music by The ‘Country Cousins’. Dancing from 9pm – 11.30pm. Come and enjoy a great night’s entertainment.
Glenfarne Station House opens to the public
Glenfarne Station House, part of the old Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway will open to the public from the 1st August to the 30th of September 2009. The station house has been brilliantly restored by Francis and Ann White. Vistors can see the original waiting room, ladies waiting room, Ticket office and toilet.There is [...]
40th Glenfarne Gala Festival
The 40th Annual Glenfarne Gala Festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The following is the programme of events for what is always a fantastic event: Thursday, July 30th Childrens Disco in the Rainbow 6-7pm Opening Float Parade from the Village to the Rainbow 7.30pm. Glenfarne’s “Bright side of the road” 9pm Teenage [...]
Important Network Meeting
An important meeting of the North Leitrim Community Development Network will take place in Manorhamilton’s Bee Park Community Centre on this Tuesday night, June 30 at 8pm. All community and voluntary organisations/groups in the north Leitrim area are invited to send representatives to this meeting at which items regarding many different aspects of local development, [...]
Congratulations to Mark and Nelba
Congratulations and best wishes for the future go to Mark Fitzpatrick , founder of Glenfarne.com who married Nelba Castilla in Boston on June 13th. Everyone in Glenfarne wishes Mark and Nelba many happy years together.
Legendary Miami Showband in the Rainbow at Easter
The late Jim Aiken described the now legendary “Miami Showband Memorial Concert” at Vicar Street, Dublin, on August 1st 2005 as “the greatest Showband concert ever staged”. On that occasion, the reception given to the three surviving Miami Showband members Des Lee, Stephen Travers and Ray Millar by the capacity audience was unprecedented. It was [...]
St. Michael’s National School go green
Congratulations to the pupils and staff of St. Michael’s national school on obtains Green Flag status. This was obtained in recognition of their efforts in helping the environment and in going green
Parents assossciation say thanks
The Parents Association Table Quiz for St Michael’s school in Ketty’s Bar at the end of February was a great sucess, thanks to all who attended and also a great thanks to all the sponsers of all the prizes. We also wish to thank Susan and Terence McDermott for providing food and refreshments on the [...]
GAA: Latest news from the GAA
Fixtures A busy weekend is in store for the footballers of Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher this weekend. On Saturday evening they face fellow North Leitrim rivals Dromahair in Division Two of the Senior league. The game takes place in Dromahair at 6pm. On Sunday the juniors take on St. Osnatts in Division Five of the league. The games [...]
Parents Association Table Quiz
A table quiz in aid of the Parents Association of St Michael’s National School will take place in Ketty’s Bar this Saturday night. Please come out and support this worthy cause.