Glenties Notes on 13th August 2007

Congratulations to Fiona and Laurence Breslin, Cronkeerin, Ardara, on the birth recently of their second child, a baby brother (Oisin) for Alicia.  Fiona is a daughter of Vera and the late Kevin Breslin, Ard Patrick, Glenties.

Congratulations to Yvonne and Jim Mc Guinness, Creeslough on the birth recently of their first child a baby girl (Toni Marie).  Jim is a son of Jim and Maureen Mc Guinness, Ard Patrick, Glenties.

The marriage of Alison Mc Dyer and Kieran Mc Monagle took place in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Friday 3rd August 2007.  Fr. James Muldowney, uncle of the groom assisted by Fr. Pat Prendergast officiated and concelebrated Nuptial Mass.  Alison is a daughter of Hugh Brendan and Rose Mc Dyer, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties and Kieran is a son of Charlie and Margaret Mc Monagle, Leck, Letterkenny.  Her father gave the bride away and her sister Colleen Mc Dyer and her friend Julie Mc Cormack were her bridesmaids.  Cathal Mc Monagle, brother of the groom was bestman and another brother, Mickey was groomsman.  Readings were by Brendan Mc Dyer, brother of the bride and Francie Mc Monagle, brother of the groom.  The groom’s sisters, Mary, Catherine and his brother, Stephen read Prayers of the Faithful.  Margaret Mc Monagle, mother of the groom and the bride’s aunt, Grainne Mc Dyer brought the Gifts to the Altar.  Music and singing was by Pat and John F. O’Donnell.  The reception was held in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties and the honeymoon is being spent in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Florida. 

Congratulations to Raymond Brennan, Station Road, Glenties and Lorraine Gallagher, Dungloe who were married in Meenacross on Thursday last.

Congratulations to Helen Flannery, Ardun, Glenties and Andy Malone, Letterkenny who were married in Edeninfagh on Saturday last.

On Saturday 4th August 2007 Martin Kennedy and Anne Marie Mc Bride were married in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg.  Fr. Michael Sweeney assisted by Fr. Kevin O’Doherty officiated and concelebrated Nuptial Mass.  Martin is a son of Patrick and Mary Kennedy, Main St. Glenties and Anne Marie is a daughter of Qwenie and Eibhlín Mc Bride, Strand Road, Bunbeg.  Her father gave the bride away and her sisters, Mairead, Noreen and Louise Mc Bride attended her.  Joe Byrne a friend of the groom was bestman.  Another friend, Johnny Mc Loone and the groom’s brother-in-law, Jonathan Mc Cann were groomsmen.  Nathan Byrne, Martin’s Godchild, was a pageboy.  Readings were by Rosanna Monaghan, a cousin of the bride and Annmarie Mc Cann, sister of the groom.  Prayers of the Faithful were read by Brid Higgins Ní Chinneide, Charles Diver, Emer Curran, Martina Lynch, Grace Bonner and Lynn Porter.  A Reflection was read by Pauline Gillespie.  Music and singing was by Kathleen Diver and the Mc Fadden sisters.  The Psalm was sung by Mairead Mc Bride.  The reception was held in The Óstan Gweedore, Bunbeg and the honeymoon is being spent in Mexico, New York and Boston.

This year the annual Harvest Fair Festival starts on Friday 7th September and continues until the 12th with fun and games and entertainment of all sorts.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the wife, son, brothers, sister, other relatives and friends of Paddy Boyle, Station Road, Glenties, who died on Friday last.

Beidh cúrsa Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge thar thréimhse dhá bhliain, ag tosú sa Leabharlann i mBaile na Finne ag deireadh mhí Mheáin Fómhair 2007.  Tá bróisiúir eolais agus foirmeacha iarratais le fáil sa Leabharlann.  Beidh oiche eolais sa Leabharlann níos giorra don am.  Tabhair cuairt isteach, nó is feidir glaoch a chuir ar an Leabharlann idir 9.30a.m. agus 5.00p.m. Luan to hAoine ag 9546071.

Marino Restrepo is often referred to as a “St Paul for These Times”.  His experience of “Illumination of Conscience” is absolutely incredible.  Originating from Columbia, he was once a famous musician and actor, enjoying a hedonistic lifestyle, but all this changes when he had the most wonderful encounter with God, during his horrific six months captivity, at the hands of Farc Rebels, holding him for ransom.  His experience left him a changed man and he now travels the world spreading God’s Message of Love and Mercy.  He will share his Testimony on Monday 20th August in St. Connell’s