Moyvane

Moyvane Notes – 12th January, 2002

Traditional singing classes commencing in the Marian Hall this Friday at 7pm. All ages are welcome.

Local singers who will be competing in the Munster final of Scor in Ovens, Co. Cork this Saturday at 7.30pm.

The West Limerick set dancing club will hold a set Ceili in the convent Hall, Abbeyfeale this Sunday.

The death has taken place of Mgr. John O’Keeffe, former Dean of Kerry and native of Rathmore, who served as Curate in Moyvane from 1950-1952.

The death also took place of Margaret McElligott, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna.

Sr. Anastasia Enright died in Texas, U.S.A and late of Aughrim.

There was no winner of last Thursday night’s Blotto for £3,700. The £100 was drawn in Lucky dips. £50 went to Alan Quinn, Ahalahanna. £30 to Mary and Pat McElligott, C/o Jim Nolan, Gale Bridge. £20 to Ann Fitzgerald, Moyvane Village. £10 each to Billy Lynch, Knockane, Listowel; Gerard O’Connor, Inchamore: Seamus Kennelly, Gorey, Co. Wexford; Paul Buckley, Faha, Ballybunion and Annette Kennelly, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Free tickets for next draw. Mary O’Brien, Ballahadigue, Listowel, Con Sheehan, Moyvane North, Jim Fitzgerald, Ahalahanna;’ Louise Mulvihill, Adare and Rose Ahern, Tarmons East. Now that the Euro is with us, we have to make changes. This Thursday night’s jackpot will be increased to ¤5,000. The cost of each Blotto will be ¤2 but the prize money will also be increased significantly.

The GAA club draw was launched before Christmas and now the serious work will begin with a total of six cars plus lots of money prizes on offer. Tickets will be £100 (¤127). We are asking once again for your help and support. We are undertaking a big field and stand which we hope to start in the early spring. The draw will start on the last Saturday of March and will continue to be held on the last Saturday of each month until August. There will be a first five months and a grand prize of a Mercedes Coupe 180C for the final draw. Tickets will be available from any of the committee or contact Teddy Keane at 49964 or 491012,