Glenties Notes on January 24th 2002

Terence O’Donnell and Catherine Loupy were married in S.M.A. Church Blackpool, Cork on Saturday 5th January 2002. The bride’s sister, Mary was bridesmaid and the groom’s brother, Aidan was bestman. The reception was held in the Maryborough Hotel, Douglas and the honeymoon was spent in Rome. Terence is a son of Patrick and Mary O’ Donnell, Gortnasillagh, Glenties and the bride is from Screen, Co. Westmeath.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of the following: Mamie Sweeney, Gortnasillagh who died on Saturday 19th, Peggy Conwell, Strabane (nee Mc Devitt, Greenan’s, Glenties) who also died on Saturday, Patrick Ward, Baltipatrick, who died on Sunday, Paddy Mc Gill, Glenleighan, Fintown, who died on Sunday and Joseph Herron, formerly of Glenamohill, Fintown, who died recently in Scotland.

The winners of the Glenties Community Playgroup Christmas Hamper Draw were as follows: Hamper—Maureen Byrne, The Rock, Glenties, Hotel Voucher—Martin Bennett, Ardara, Elizabeth Arden Gift Set—Hannah Molloy, Mill Road, Glenties, Box of Chocolates / Bottle of Wine—Elsa Green, Glen Road, Glenties, Bottle of Whiskey—Maura Mc Gee, Dungloe, Petrol Voucher—James Mc Dyre, Glen Road, Glenties, Donegal Parian China—Gemma Mc Cahill, Ardara. The Committee wishes to thank the sponsors, Kee’s Butchers, Glenside Bacon Co., Highlands Hotel, Glenties Medical Hall, The Paper Stop, Keeney’s Bar, Pat Ward’s Garage and Brennan’s Gift Shop. Our thanks also to the parents, all who sold and bought lines and everybody who helped in any way to make the fund raising draw a success