LOCAL NOTES - 16/17 March

St. PATRICK'S  DAY

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig .

Mass Times:    Wed 16th, Granagh 7.00pm.   Thur 17th, Ballingarry 11.30am. 

St. Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish:  anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck.   Most importantly,

to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for              missionaries worldwide.

It is also a day when we think of our family, friends and relations who are living abroad or away from home.  

If you are free,  be sure to get out and support  the local parades, all free entertainment.

The Joey Hannon Walk/Fun Run takes place in Croom on the day, in aid of Chernobyl Childrens' Trust & the Church heating Fund.   Registration 1.15pm at the Community Centre.

Did you know -  the very first St. Patrick's Day parade was not in Ireland  it was in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737. 

Green was a sacred colour to the Egyptians representing the hope and joy of spring, which is why temple floors were covered in this colour .

It is estimated that there are about 10,000 regular three-leaf shamrocks for every lucky four-leaf one.

GRANAGH UTD. F.C:

Lotto  Results:         Winning Nos. 3.  4.  9.  23.    No Winner.         Next  Week's  Jackpot  €9,100.00

Lucky Dips:     Ger Prior, Kilfinny.  Mairead Cagney, Castletown.   Timmy Riordan, Garryfine.

Next  Week's  Draw  in  The Rock  Bar.   

Tickets available at O` Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar Granagh, & Bennis'  Bar  Ballyagran. 

Results: 

U10 League:    Glin Rovers 1 - Granagh Utd 0.

 

 

TEA  DANCING:

Our second last Afternoon Tea Dance will be held on Sunday 20th March, in the Community Centre, 2.30pm to 5.30pm,

music by    ' Lee Sound'.     

 

SPRING  FAIR:

It's the time of year again when St. Joseph's Foundation are asking for donations of items for their various stalls.

Their stalls include Cakes, Books, Toys ( not soft toys ), Bottles, Wheel of Fortune, Home Produce, Euro stall etc.   Books, Toys and

Bottles would be especially appreciated.   They will be coming to the school on Monday 11th Apr to collect the items.