Actress Carrie Crowley opens local Leitrim Summer School

IFTA Nominated Actress Carrie Crowley officially opened the Annual Joe Mooney School in the Mayflower Community Hall last Sunday. Carrie and her husband Ros have a holiday home in the area where they spend a lot of their time.

The actress was introduced by Summer School Chairman Dessie Doyle to a packed audience which included Author Michael Harding, Charlie McGettigan and members of the organising Committee.

The Summer School will attract over 1,000 people to the town this week including a film crew from the popular RTE TV series Nationwide. We wish all participants and the Committee every success.

Childhood Days Cake Sale
The Annual Cake Sale in aid of Childhood Days takes place this Friday at Laird House. Donations of Cakes etc much appreciated and can be handed in on Friday morning.
Annual Portiuncula Mission 2024
Wednesday 31 st July - Friday 2 nd August. Mass each day:
12 noon Convent 8 p.m. Parish Church. Confession: Thursday 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 pm and after each Mass. Anointing of the Sick
Friday at each Mass. Visit to housebound: Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.(If you would like a visit from Fr. Kelly, please contact Sr. Helen on 086 8611955)The Pardon of Assisi.
The conditions to obtain the Plenary Indulgence of the Pardon of Assisi is as follows: Sacramental Confession, Participation in the Holy Mass, Recitation of the Apostles Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the Pope’s intentions.

Former Methodist Church Refurbishment
Work has begun on the refurbishment of the former Methodist Chapel on Carrick Road now in the ownership of PJ Rigney of the Shed Distillery.

Strength & Conditioning Class
Strength and conditioning class continues in the Mayflower Community Centre at 10am each Tuesday morning . Class suitable to all abilities and a great way to build a summer fitness programme under a guided trainer. Fee €5 per session of 45minutes.

Library Events
Well-known traditional singer Fionnuala Maxwell and artist Kate Murtagh Sheridan are holding a workshop for children aged 4-7 introducing them to traditional songs through singing, art and imagination on today Wednesday July 24th at 1.30pm. Admission free and no booking necessary. On this Friday Mary is inviting all children aged 3+ to join her singing and playing drums and tambourines at 2pm. Admission free and no booking necessary.It is not too late to enquire about all the free children’s activities that are ongoing at the library to encourage children to practice their reading over the Summer months. A new “Board Game Evening” for all ages 5-13 will be happening every Tuesday at 4.30 no booking necessary.

Water Safety Swim and Safety Weeks
Water Safety Swim & Safety weeks take place July 29th - August 3rd 2024 and August 5th - 10th 2024 in the Outdoor Pool, Drumshanbo. These summer swim and safety weeks provide children from age 5, teens and adults a chance to learn how to swim, stay safe around the water and how to rescue others. To register online, please visit: Eventbrite: Water Safety Ireland - Leitrim. Enquires, email leitrim@watersafety.ie or call 087 1634316.
Allen Gaels Lotto
There was no Lotto winner this week. Numbers drawn: 31, 24, 19, 18.Lucky Dip Winners:Michelle Welby,Paul Martin,Niall Scollan,Lucy Kelly,Geraldine Heeran who can collect their winnings from Centra this Thursday. Next week’s Jackpot is €4,300.Thanks to all who purchased tickets.
Reminder Of Unclaimed Lotto Prizes
There are a substantial number of unclaimed €20 Lucky Dip Allen Gaels Lotto prizes at Centra. Please check if you are a winner.

Rare Irish name given to fewer than three baby girls last year
A company called Roller Coaster are continuously on the hunt for lesser-used, homegrown names that you won’t often hear on the playground.

Tuathla is a beautiful Irish girl’s name pronounced too-lah. Meaning ‘princess of the people,’ it is said to come from the traditional boy’s name Tuathal or ‘ruler of the people’. On Irish naming lists, Tuathla is so rare that it has only appeared once on the charts since records began in 1964.A name needs to be given to at least three little girls in order to be charted in Ireland, and that only happened once before in 2007.

Líobhan Pronounced: lee-of-awn.Meaning: “beautiful“.Réalta Pronounced: rayle-tah meaning: “little star“.Rioghnach Pronounced: ree-knock meaning: “queen“.

Gobnait Pronounced: gob-knit meaning: “brings joy”.Deirdre Pronounced: deer-druh.meaning: “broken-hearted“