2008-12-03

Aidan Shanahan, of Knockbrack and Angela Mullaney of Toronto, Canada, who were married on the 4th October. Aidan’s mum and members of his family spent an enjoyable week in Toronto, including a visit to Niagara Falls. Aidan and Angela are currently honeymooning in Mexico.

Niagra Falls

Family and friends at Niagara Falls include  Joan Ryan, Michelle Kennedy, Aidan and Angela Shanahan, Kaye and Mike Kennedy, Bridie Shanahan
and Kevin Kennedy.

Home on Holidays from New York


Pat and Mai Ryan Curraghgloss, playing host and hostess to Margaret Gleeson and her brother Mark and Mark’s wife Melissa. Margaret and Mark are formerly from Summerhill, Borrisoleigh and are now living in New York. This is Margarets and Marks first time in nine years being on holiday together at home in Borrisoleigh.

Building A Home for Jesus


Seamus Bergin, Dan Madden and Phil Maher building the Crib in The Sacred Heart Church in Borrisoleigh

Golden Jubilee Celebrations in Los Angeles

Noreen McGrath pictured here with her sister Sr. Maureen Skelly on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee. Noreen travelled to Los Angeles to celebrate Sr. Maureen’s Jubilee. Sr. Maureen belongs to the Presentation Sisters and is teaching in  Mont Clair. Also in the photograph are some of the sisters from Sr. Maureen’s congregation.

Mike and Fidelma Ryan of Borrisoleigh met up in New York while on holiday with old friend John Hayes, who left Ballinaclough, Silvermines in 1969.They have managed to stay in touch all these years!!!  John hopes to pay a visit at Christmas.

Paul and Maeve Slattery with John and Josephine Begley
 

Eimear with her teacher, Mrs. Breda Kinane, Templederry and with Ryan Andrews of ‘The Clinic’ and ‘Fair City’ who received a speech and drama award at the ceremony

Family Giving Tree 2008

The Family giving Tree in The Sacred Heart Church, Borrisoleigh

Trócaire’s Global Gifts reflect the true meaning of Christmas as they provide a meaningful alternative to conventional Christmas presents and remind us of the compassion Christ showed during his lifetime.

This year’s Trócaire Global Gifts include school lunches for Burmese refugee children (€10), olive trees for Palestinian farmers (€20), seeds and tools for African families (€35), goats for African families (€45), mother and baby care throughout the developing world (€60), support for grandparents caring for orphaned grandchildren (€80), the gift of food worldwide (€100), the gift of water for poor families around the globe (€150), land for poor Ugandan families (€200).

Global Gifts may be purchased locally from The Post Office, O’Connell’s Pharmacy, Stapleton’s of Main St., Coffey’s of Lower St., Bourkes’s Hardware, Bourkes’s of Chapel St. and Stapleton’s of Pallas Cross. You will receive a Global Gift Card to send to the person in whose name you purchased the gift, and also a ribbon representing your gift which can then be attached to the Family Giving Tree in the Sacred Heart Church in Borrisoleigh. 
 

Captain – Philip Fahy
Seamus Bourke, Danny Ryan, Thomas Ryan, Declan Ryan, Philip McCormack, Sarah Ryan, Paudie Scanlon, Tom Fitzgerald, Seán Ryan, Charlie Stapleton, Dan Brooks, John Niserky

Captain – John Fitzgerald
Teresa Ryan, Seamus Doolan, Matt Stapleton, Jack Hogan, Declan O Connell, Karen Kenny, Micheál Carey, Brendan O Dwyer, Edward Addis, Aaron Reid, John Ryan (Gurteeny), Bertie Niserky

Captain – Cathal O Connell
Shane McCormack, Dean Ryan, Kieran Maher, Michael Ryan, Seán Kenny, Jane McCormack, Stephen Doolan, Eoin Stapleton, Gerry Kelly, Conor Keane, Aaron Donnelly, Herbie Bruwer
 
 

 Spillane’s of Pallas.
At the back: Marie Smith and sitting: Stephen, John and Bridie

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