The American order of nuns, the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, who have had their only convent in Ireland in Rossinver since the 1930s, were honoured by the people of the parishes of Ballaghameehan and Kiltyclogher on Friday night last with the celebration of a Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Aidans Church, Ballaghameehan and later at function in Kiltyclogher Comm The American order of nuns, the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, who have had their only convent in Ireland in Rossinver since the 1930’s, were honoured by the people of the parishes of Ballaghameehan and Kiltyclogher on Friday night last with the celebration of a Mass of Thanksgiving in St.
Aidan’s Church, Ballaghameehan and later at function in Kiltyclogher Community Centre. The Bishop of Kilmore, Dr. Leo O’Reilly was present on this special occasion, as were a number of Franciscan Friars from Rossnowlagh, many priests from the north Leitrim area and nuns representing a number of other orders. Large crowds attended the Mass in St. Aidan’s Church and the function in Kiltyclogher Community Centre. Una Bredin delivered a very interesting lecture on the history of the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, covering the order’s work in America, Rossinver and in other parts of the world. The lecture that Una delivered was based on research that Rossinver women, Grace McGuinness had carried out in recent times on the Franciscan Sisters and indeed Grace was the author of the lecture. When the Franciscans decided to set up a convent in Rossinver in the ‘30’s, the Bishop of Kilmore at that time, Dr. Finnegan gave permission for the order to locate in his diocese as was required by canon law. When the new convent was under construction in Rossinver some stones from the ancient local Franciscan Abbey of St. Mogue were included in the walls of the building.The nuns moved into their new convent in Rossinver on May 15, 1935 and it was blessed in a special opening ceremony on August 8, 1936 by the Papal Nuncio and Dr.
Finnegan. During the years that followed thirty-nine Leitrim nuns joined in Rossinver, with ten coming from the local area itself, while twenty-eight sisters from a number other counties in Ireland also enlisted in Rossinver. The fall in vocations from the 1960’s onwards saw the role of the Rossinver convent change and the building is at present on the market, as the Franciscan Sisters have moved into rented accommodation in Manorhamilton. The link with Rossinver will come to an end in the not too distant future when the nuns will return to their American home at the Mother Lurana Convent in Graymoor, Garrison, New York. On Friday night Edmund Connolly, a Rossinver native who remembered when the nuns first came to the Parish around seventy year ago, paid a warm tribute to the Franciscan Sisters who ministered in Rossinver. Edmund who has had a life long association with the nuns said “it’s sad for everyone to see the Sisters leave the convent in Rossinver”. Reflecting on the nuns who came to Rossinver Edmund explained, “They entered and made contributions both here and abroad”. We thank God for having the Sisters among us for close to seventy years and in returning to Graymoor they are returning home”. A number of presentations were made to Sister Ita on behalf of the people of Ballaghameehan and Kiltyclogher. An emotional Sister Ita thanked everyone for their generosity and she invited everyone to visit the nuns in their new rented home at 2 Clooneen Park, Manorhamilton. Saturday is Show Day in Manorhamilton and it is an occasion that has been eagerly awaited for a long time by everyone as it is expected to be a great community day in the Bee Park. The Show Day will commence at 9am when the Bee Park opens to admit all exhibitors. The judging of the exhibits will commence at 11am while the dog and cat judging will get underway at 2pm when all the Show’s afternoon events will also start. John Glenn and his Band will play at the Show Dance in the Bee Park Resource Centre on Saturday night while DJ; Francis Boylan will take the stage for the Show Disco afterwards. One of the most memorable partnerships of our era, Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and guitarist Dennis Cahill are appearing in the Glens Centre on Monday, July 28 for one night only. on Thursday night, July 24 a top class fashion show will be staged in the Bee Park Resource Centre, starting with a cheese and wine reception at 7.30pm with the fashion show itself kicking off at 8pm. Tickets for the show can be purchased at the Bee Park Resource Centre office with a charge of 8 euro for adults and 3 euro for U12’s. Glencar/Manor had a clear cut 3-12 to 1-4 win over Mohill in Sunday evening’s GWP Leitrim Intermediate championship quarterfinal at Ballinaglera. The other Intermediate championship semi-finalist include Dromahair, St. Mary’s and Gortletteragh but at the time of going to press it not known which of other semi-finalist will be Glencar/Manor opponents in the next game. The Glencar/Manor team with scorers in Sunday’s game was Martin Cleary, Shane Loughlin, Hugh McGurrin, David Poniard, Shane Rooney, Fintan McGourty, Ian Feeney, Donal O’Callaghan 0-2, Cathal McEneaney, Ronan McGourty 0-1, Steven Kerrigan 0-1, Gary Loughlin, Paul Boylan 2-4, Niall Hickey 0-1 and Gary Hickey 1-3. Left half back, Ian Feeney gave a man-of-the-match performance in this game for Glencar/Manor. There was no joy for the Glencar/Manor in the GWP Leitrim Junior C championship semi-final when going under to a good Mohill side by 2-11 to 0-2 in Ballinaglera’s second game on Sunday evening. Mohill will now play St. Osnett’s in the Junior C final after the Saints had a clear-cut victory over Eslin in Sunday evening’s other semi-final at Fenagh. The Glencar/Manor Junior C team with scorers in the game against Mohill was Michael Gallagher, Martin McGuinness, James O’Hara, Brian Kerrigan, Mark Ryan, Enda Healy, Colm Farrell, Shane Healy 0-1, Sean Sweeney, Brian Gilroy 0-1, Darren Sweeney, Eugene McSharry, Patrick McMorrow, Seamus Connolly and Vincent McMorrow. Subs used Erris Gallagher, Gerry Boylan, Tony McDermott, Peter O’Hagan, and Pauric Kerrigan and not used Gerry Hickey. St. Osnat’s Church in Glencar and the Bee Park Resource Centre in Manorhamilton were both packed to capacity for the farewell Mass and function that were organised on Sunday evening to mark Fr. Andrew Tully’s departure to his new Cavan Town parish on this Friday. A number priests from the Manorhamilton deanery were present at both the Mass and function for Fr. Andrew who received a number of presentations from a number of different parties during the social events in the Resource Centre. Fr. Andrew thanked everyone who had attended and all who made presentations to him while he also remarked that he had been very happy when he was ministering to the people of Manorhamilton, Glencar and Mullies during his four years in the parish. The new curate who replaces Fr. Andrew in Glencar will be Fr. Paddy Sullivan and a hearty welcome is extended to him. World Heart Day takes place on Sunday, September 28 and the event will be marked in Manorhamilton with a Walk that will start from the Bee Park Resource Centre at 2pm. The Manor Sli Walks depart from the Old St. Clare’s National School on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6am each day with a number of walkers participating prior to going to do their day’s work in Sligo and other places. This schedule of organised Sli Walks will continue until the end of August. After that the Manor Sli Group plans to have its weekly Walk on Sunday afternoons as the autumn and winter season approaches. A meeting of the Lurganboy Development Association will take place on Wednesday, July 23 at 9.00pm in the Teagasc Centre Sligo Rd. Manorhamilton. Among the items for discussion are the allocation of funding from the Leitrim Co. Council led Peace II Task force for Lurganboy Environmental Improvements, development of the old Killasnett Graveyard, update from the FAS scheme, compliance with the requirements of the Office of Corporate Enforcement and any other matters arising. All are welcome to attend. An important Manor Rangers FC meeting will take place in the Bee Park Resource Centre on Wednesday night, July 30 at 9.30pm. Anyone who is interested in playing soccer for Manor Rangers during the coming season, or coaching or being involved in any way in the development of soccer is cordially invited to this meeting at which important decisions will be made. There will be plenty of entertaining events nightly in such well known Manor hostelries as the Market Bar, the Central Bar, Gurn’s Milestone Lounge, the Granary, Heraghty’s, O’Mahonys and the Castle, during Manor’s upcoming five of days festivities that will coincide with Fashion Show, the Agricultural Show and the Hayes/Cahill concert in the Glens Centre. The past pupils of Carrigeengeare School, which is situated between Manorhamilton and Glenfarne, are holding their School Reunion on Sunday, August 3, commencing with Mass at 7.30pm in St. Michael’s Church, Glenfarne and then it’s off to the Rainbow Centre for a buffet and social. Music to suit all ages on the night starting with Kathleen Meehan and Paddy Corrigan (Mountain Fever) followed by Disco with DJ, Dave. Full bar facilities will be available on the night. The committee would like to let everyone know that all relatives and friends of past pupils are more than welcome to come along on this special occasion. A wonderful night is in store for all while it will also be a great time to meet old friends and reminisce on days gone by. Tickets available at Eager’s Newsagent’s and Ann’s Launderette, Manorhamilton. Any queries contact Gary on 087-6784638. Congratulations to Clodagh and John Sheridan, Amorset on the birth of their baby daughter in Sligo General Hospital on Friday last, July 18. Best wishes are extended to the new baby’s grandparents, Joan Sheridan in Lurganboy and Michael and Kathleen Duffy, Amorset. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Bernie Melly, Moragh whose funeral took place in Mary, Mother of Church, Newtownmanor on Wednesday, July 15 with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Francie O’Brien, Deerpark who died peacefully on Sunday morning, July 20 after a long illness. The removal of Francie’s remains took place to St. Clare’s Church on Monday evening and, as a mark of respect, a number of guards of honour, representing many organisations in the locality, lined the road to and entrance of the Church. Francie’s funeral took place on Tuesday in St. Clare’s Church with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. His wife Mary, sons Patrick and John, daughters Carmel and Claire, brothers, Patrick, Hughie, Terry and Jimmy, sisters, Anne, Margaret and Mary, his mother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and very close friends survive him. Glencar’s Tommy O’Connor leads the Blacklion Senior Alliance Golfer of the Year competition by six points and with two more outings to be still to be played he will be the man that all opponents will be targeting. The next Blacklion Senior Golf Alliance outing will take place on Friday, August 8 at the popular west Cavan venue. The County Leitrim Partnership urgently needs workers for its Job Initiative Programme. Among the positions that have to be filled by the Job Initiative Programme are environment worker, handyman, office worker and youth worker. Applicants must be over thirty-five years and in receipt of social welfare benefit or on a community employment scheme or a dependent spouse, etc. Everyone interested should register immediately with his or her RSI number. For further information contact the Jobs Initiative office on 078-48411 or the Leitrim Partnership Community Worker, Betty Duignan on 072-56016.
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