TABLE QUIZ
A table quiz will be run by the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association in Gortnahoe Hall on Friday night next for primary pupils, post primary pupils and for adults. It will begin at 8.00. A wonderful night is guaranteed. Please come along.
SENIOR CITIZENS
The Senior Citizens of Gortnahoe are invited to the monthly get-together of Glengoole Senior Citizens on Wednesday, 3rd March. To arrange transport you are asked to give your name at Gortnahoe Post Office.
MEETING CANCELLED
As a mark of respect to our late President, Fr. Gerry Joyce, P.P., Castlecomer, the monthly meeting of the North Tipperary Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association has been postponed to a later date.
LENT
Lent begins on February 25th. We ask families to let this Lent be a special time for our families. A Lenten family prayer book will be available before Lent.
JOHNNY DUHAN FOR ABYMILL THEATRE FETHARD
 Well known singer songwriter, Johnny Duhan, supported by Billy ‘Bob’ Dwyer from Cashel, will perform in the Abymill Theatre, Fethard, at 8.15pm on Friday 5th March. Booking has now opened at O’Flynn’s Menswear, Fethard, Tel: 052 31254. Tickets €10.
From his musical beginnings in the 1960s fronting the legendary band Granny’s Intentions, Johnny Duhan has earned a justly impressive reputation over the years with a series of highly regarded albums, “Just Another Town”, “Don Quixote” and “Flame”, culminating in the highly anticipated album “Tree”.
Johnny is highly respected for the depth and maturity of his music, and his distinctive and eloquently crafted songs have been recorded by a long list of musical household names including Mary Black, Mary Coughlan, Dolores Keane and Christy Moore, and a number of his songs, including “The Voyage”, have become standards of the genre.
“Johnny Duhan is one of my favourite songwriters" (Ronnie Drew).
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
This week is week of special prayer for the sick. There will be Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, 13th February in Gortnahoe Church from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. To ensure there will be people present all the time, please sign the book at the front of the church, giving the period you can be present. Be sure to give some time to adoration.
SENIOR CITIZENS MEETING
There will be a meeting of Glengoole Senior Citizens Committee in Glengoole Hall on Thursday night at 8.30.
PROGRESSIVE 25 DRIVE
The annual progressive 25 Drive in aid of the Heart Foundation will be in Gortnahoe Hall on Wednesday night at 8.30. Please give your support.
TIPPERARIANA BOOK FAIR
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Michael Hall (Kyle, Drangan), Dr. Willie Nolan (Ballingarry) and Art Kavanagh, co-producer of the book, The Tipperary Gentry Vol 1.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Nuala O’Mahoney Nolan and Mick Nolan from Coalbrook, Ballingarry.
BEREAVEMENT
The death occurred of Joe Miskella, Coole, Gortnahoe, formerly Loch Garmen House on February 7th. Removal took place from his residence on Tuesday, 10th February to the Church of S.S Patrick and Oliver, Glengoole. Requiem Mass was on Wednesday followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Joe is deeply regretted by his loving wife Dolores, son Liam, daughters Hannah, Sarah and Laura, mother Tess, sadly missed by his brother Richard, sister Kate, mother-in-law, father-in-law, aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
SINCEREST THANKS
Sincerest thanks to all who contributed to AFRI Self Help church gate collection last weekend. €602.19 was contributed in the Parish.
AUCTION
Glengoole Development Group will hold their annual auction on Sunday, 7th March in Glengoole at 2 pm. All donations of saleable goods including unwanted gifts, furniture, bric-a-brac, etc. would be much appreciated.
CALLING ALL CARD PLAYERS
The annual progressive 25 Card drive will be held in Gortnahoe Community Centre on Wednesday, 11th February. Assembly in the hall at 8.40 pm. Doors close and play commences at 9 pm. sharp. €500 in prizes. Refreshments will be served. Tickets €7 each. All proceeds in aid of the heart foundation.
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
The week commencing 8th February will be a week of special prayer for the sick. There will be Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, 13th February in Glengoole Church from 7–9. To ensure that there will be people present at all times please sign at the end of the Church, giving the period you will be present.
NIGHT CLASSES
There are vacancies for some night classes in Scoil Ruain, Killenaule. Contact the school for further details at 052/56332 during school hours.
PURCELL-HEFFERNAN INFORMATION
My great-grandfather was Richard Purcell married to Johanna Heffernan circa 1890's in Gortnahoe. My grandfather was William (wee Willy) Joseph Purcell and he emigrated in 1929 to New York City. He was a four-time hurling GAA champion here in the Bronx, NY. I have his medals! He marched in 40 consecutive NYC St Patricks' Day parades (has to be a record)! He appeared on the TV show 'Saturday Night Live' in 1980/81 twice as a bagpipe player (they couldn't find anyone else). He is also credited with holding/forming the first NYFD bagpipe band meeting circa 1959. His brothers were Dick, Mick, Jimmy, and sisters Josie and Rose? He managed to make an impact on NYC and all of us over here. Perhaps your web-site/paper could highlight a former local boy sometime. Let me know and I'll send more info.
Slán agus beanacht, Patrick John Carr (New York, USA)
NEW BUSINESS
Every success is extended to Phil and Shannon Hayden, Rathbeg, Gortnahoe on their new business "Fetch and Deliver". Their service includes collection and delivery of full or part loads, from getting rid of your old washing machines to moving house, their motto is "If it fits we will shift it".
GLENGOOLE-GORTNAHOE DRAMA GROUP
A meeting of Glengoole-Gortnahoe drama group was held last week and the following officers were elected chairman Denis Heffernan Snr; secretary Pat Dunne; treasurer Michael Healy. Committee Pat Langton, Pat Dunne, Michael Healy, Seamus Healy, Mary Langton, Paul Langton, Patsy Hanley, Bríd Heffernan, Jenny O'Brien, Irene Hayes, Pat Brophy, Laura Dunne.
TABLE QUIZ
Please support the drama group by coming along to the table quiz in Kavanaghs this Friday night, January 30th at 9pm.
LADIES CLUB
The Grange Ladies will hold their first meeting of the New Year on Monday next, February 2nd at 8.3Opm in Grange Badminton Hall.
BEREAVEMENT
The death occurred of Tom Fitzgerald, Glengoole North on Friday, January 23rd following an illness borne with great dignity and determination. Removal took place from his resident on Saturday, January 24th to the Church of St Patrick and Oliver, Glengoole. Requiem Mass was on Sunday, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. Tom is deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie, son Patrick, daughters Triona Gleeson, Elaine and Paula, granddaughter Katie. Sadly missed by his brother Patsy, sisters Madge, Jo and Marion, son-in-law Conor, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
MORNING MASSES
Masses will be each morning at 9.30am.
COLLECTION
The annual collection for the clerk of the church is being taken up this weekend. If you have overlooked the collection, please contribute as soon as possible.
ENVELOPES
Envelopes for the collections of the year have been distributed. If you have not received your supply, please contact Fr O'Rourke or Fr. O'Keeffe.
CANDLES
Candles for use in the church during the year will be available for sale in the local shops and in the church on or before next weekend.
LOURDES
Please remember that early booking for Lourdes is important. All information for ordinary pilgrims and invalids is available in the church porch.
CLASSES
There are vacancies for some night classes in Johnstown school. Contact the school at 056 8831135.
GORTNAHOE SENIOR YOUTH CLUB
Congratulations to the members of the Gortnahoe Senior Youth Club who won the modern dance section of the Tipperary Regional Youth Services Variety Show held in Oola, Co. Limerick on the 28th of November, 2003. It is hoped that this group of dancers will now take part in the National Finals in Ferns, Co. Wexford on Saturday the 21st of February, 2004.
Members of the Gortnahoe Senior Youth Club, Winners of the Modern Dance at the Tipperary Regional Youth Services Variety Show held in Oola, Co. Limerick on the 28th of November, 2003. L to R: Mairead Maher, Amy Curran, Catherine Nolan, Mairead McGrath, Caitriona Stokes, Neidin Prout, Margaret Norton, Louise Guilfoyle
Members of the Gortnahoe Senior Youth Club who took part in the Group Singing competition at the Tipperary Regional Youth Services Variety Show held in Oola. L to R: Michelle Nolan, Louise Guilfoyle, Mairead Maher, Catherine Nolan, Maria Lucy Bowe.
Dancers and Supporters from Gortnahoe Senior Youth Club at the Tipperary Regional Youth Services Variety Show held in Oola.
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