Local Notes: Kilmore Utd FC receive tops from Kevin Kennedy Motors, Belmullet.
Members of Kilmore Utd FC receiving sponsored zip-tops from Kevin Kennedy of Kevin Kennedy Motors. The club gratefully acknowledge this welcomed sponsorship.
Next Saturday, May 4, Belmullet will celebrate Mayo Day and there is no finer place to enjoy and experience the atmosphere than Belmullet. The Mayo Day music stage will be taking up residence in the heart of the town with the first notes being struck from 12 noon and will continue into the early evening with something for everyone to get their toe tapping. The dockside will transform into a food lover’s delight, with the ever-popular food village not only showcasing the best of locally produced food and drinks, but it will also play host to some of the finest chefs and cooks in the region who will be demonstrating their culinary skills to the audience. While you’re enjoying the delights make sure to check out Pobal na Gaeilge – the Mayo Day Irish language and cultural hub and immerse yourself in the Irish language.
On Barrack Street check out the fantastic offerings of the crafters of Mayo, with everything from knits to art works, it is the perfect place to bring home something to remember your Mayo Day experience by and support the wonderful local crafters of Mayo. On Main Street, motoring enthusiasts will be delighted with a selection of vintage and classic cars on display for the day. Just a short walk from the middle of the town will bring you to Áras Inis Gluaire which is set to become a buzzing hub of art, family entertainment, food vans and the ever-popular displays from the Mayo Fire Service.
Mayo Day has something for everyone and this year in Belmullet it promises to be no different – so make sure to put Saturday, May 4, firmly in your diary. (source: mayo.ie). The musical line-up taking place on the big stage on Carter Square will be Gerry Guthrie Music and Band, Boxing Banjo, Trad Lib, Stuart Moyles and Band and The Hit Machine Drummers.
What an absolutely amazing day on Shore Road recently. The sun shining bright in the clear blue sky as Belmullet Tidal Pool and Erris Utd club members with their families and friends ‘Walked the Walk’ with As Darragh Did. Together everyone covered a total of 522km. Stickers, bubbles, hop scotch, lollies and lots of smiling faces, for many completed with a cool off dip in the pool. Some donated online via the donation link and many more in the donation box on the day, and in just one hour they gathered a fantastic €800. If anyone else would like to donate go to: https://www.idonate.ie/event/walkingthewalkwithasdarraghdid.
A really great mural by the supremely talented Sligo artist Friz has appeared on a gable end of Hefferon’s former shop in Eachleim. People can see Frizs work in Foxford, Ballina, Claremorris, and Enniskillen and as far away as Mexico. Street art is always a brilliant addition to any village, and especially art that tells the stories of history, heritage, flora and fauna and the things that make an area special.
For the peninsula tours this will be a regular stop now, combining the stories of St Brendan the Navigator, guided by the celestial Plough, and all the unnamed monsters that lived in the unmapped seas beneath.
Congratulations to St Brendan’s College student Michael Needam and his teacher Mr Noel McLaughlin, who has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement from the Department of Education and the Techno Teachers Association in recognition of achieving joint highest grade in Technology in the Leaving Certificate 2023. This amazing achievement in one of several H1 grades Michael achieved in his Leaving Certificate and the school are delighted to see his achievements acknowledged at national level. Michael is a proud past student of Doohoma National School.
Huge congratulations to Our Lady’s Secondary School TY Mini Business Company - ‘Rockenga’ comprising of Ciara Walsh, John Conway and Felicia Bieber, who faced the judging panel recently with their product and business plan and are now through to the Foróiga NFTE National Finals on May 8. Thank you to their teacher Ms Malone and the team are wished well in the final.
Val Monaghan was a livestock dealer and was well known all over Erris. He had a yard in American St where Canal Court is today but who were his ancestors and what was their connection with Belmullet town?. Val was born c 1927, the son of Patrick Monaghan and Bridget Walsh who married in 1922. Patrick’s address was Bunnahowen, his occupation was rate collector, his father was Peter Monaghan, contractor. Bridget’s address was Belmullet her father was Anthony, Victualler/Butcher.
The Walsh family lived on the corner of Barrack St and Carters Square. They had a butcher shop. Anthony Walsh married Mary Reilly, they had six children but two died in childhood. In the 1901 Census the address is Carter Square, Anthony is not listed but his wife Mary is listed as Victualler’s wife, they had a domestic servant. In the 1911 Census the address is Barrack St, Mary is a widow and they have two farm servants and a domestic servant. In the 1911 Census Bridget is aged seventeen, there is no occupation given. Mary (Reilly) Walsh died 1950 and is buried in Glencastle.
The Monaghan family were originally from Attycunnane. Anthony Monaghan was married to Mary Caulfield. Anthony and Mary Caulfield had a number of children. A daughter Sarah married Francis O Boyle, Bellacorick. A daughter Margaret married Michael Reilly, Inver/ Gorthmellia. By 1911 they were living in Attycunnane. Peter born c1852 married Maria Quinn, he was a contractor for The Board of Works and Irish Lights. In 1901 he was living in Attycunnane in a 2nd class house and his occupation was contractor. By 1911 his sister Margaret and family were living there. In 1911 he was living in Bunnahowen, his occupation was contractor and he had a shop. Val Monaghan died 1997 and is buried in Cross Graveyard. Patrick Valentine (Val) was the son of Patrick Monaghan and Bridget Walsh, grandson of Peter Monaghan and Maria Quinn, Anthony Walsh and Mary Reilly, great grandson of Anthony Monaghan and Mary Caulfield.
The annual general meeting of Erris Family and Community Support Centre CLG will take place on Wednesday, May 22, at 5.30pm in the Irish Wheelchair Centre, Logmore. Register your attendance by emailing admin@errisfcsc.ie by May 15. All are welcome and light refreshments on the evening.
The draw was held on April 21, and the numbers drawn were; 3, 6, 9 and 31 with no winner for a jackpot €5,300. The house prize winner of €100 was Catherine Doherty, Stonefield and the 2 x €30 offline winners were Carmel Carey, Pullathomas and John McDonnell, Glenamoy. The €30 online winners were Marie Deane, Glenamoy and Philomena Healy, London.
Congratulations to Maggie Lavelle and her fellow Mayo U15 team and management on a brilliant 4-1 win over Kerry in the interleague semi-final in Castlebar. The club wish Maggie and her teammates all the best in the final next month.
The Iorras U13 (B) team had a very good 3-1 win at home v Kilmurray (C) recently in Carnenash with goals from Cathal Barrett, Oisín Cosgrove and Kevin Meenaghan to secure the win. Well done to everyone involved and special thanks to referee Killian Flannery for helping out at short notice.
Iorras U13 (A) side kept their great start to the season going with a great win recently away to Kilmurry. It was a super game from 2 very evenly matched teams. Iorras grinded out a 4-3 win with goals from Luca, Junior, Fergal and Danny. Iorras were under serious pressure for the last 10 minutes as Kilmurry went looking for an equaliser but Iorras shored up the defence and Kilmurry couldn't find a way through. Erris Utd extend thanks to Kilmurry for a great game, and they look forward to another battle in a few weeks.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €12,400 with the two €50 winners being Tommy and Fr Jim and Sally Barrett, Geesala while Maura McDonagh, Geesala and Rory and Ultan Corrigan both won €25. The two online winners were Peter McDonagh, Geesala €50 and Cora Clarke, Dublin €25.
Cill Chomáin GAA county draw tickets are now on sale. Tickets are €100 each or can be bought online or through club members. This draw is very important with the running of the club. There is €97,000 to be won across the 6 draws with top prizes of €10,000. When purchasing a ticket online the user has the option to select which club they would like the ticket revenue to go towards. The online facility is again available at: https://bit.ly/cairde-mhaigheo-draw-2024.
A very sincere thank you is extended to all who helped in any way for, or at the daffodil day collection in the Belmullet/Glencastle area. A special thank you to Linda and Seona for all their hard work before and on Daffodil Day and to all the volunteers who came and collected on such a cold, wet, and windy day. Last but not least, all you who contributed in anyway or bought daffodil day gifts. Mile buíochas do gach éinne. A total of €5564 has been lodged to the ‘Belmullet Pot’ in the Irish Cancer Society Dublin. This money is used for cancer services in the Erris area.
