Moyvane

Moyvane Notes – 12th October, 2002

PRESENTATION family centre AGM will take place on Monday, October 21, at 7.30 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

The death took place of Bishop James Collins, CSSR, Limerick and late of the Glin Rd. His remains were removed to Mount St. Alphonsus Church, Limerick on Sunday last. He was buried in the adjoining cemetery following Requiem Mass. Born in 1921, he was ordained in 1946, and was ordained Bishop in the mid 1960’s. He was Bishop of Mircena, Brazil for many years. He is the late surviving member of that Collins family. He is survived by his nephews, nieces, relatives, Redemptorist Community and friends.

Nola Adams retired as principal of Murhur School, she was principal of the school since 1982 and had been teaching at the school since 1969. To mark her retirement as principal, an evening of celebration will be held in the Marian Hall this Friday.

Thomas Moore: the renowned poet was born in Dublin in 1779. His father John Moore was born in Clounbrane, Moyvane where Liam Nolan’s farm now is and in a field known as Parcnasilla, last weekend there was a church gate collection to raise funds for the erection of a monument in his memory.

The village festival which will take place at the end of the month will feature Ceili and a concert by the local drama group.

The marriage took place at the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane of Lesha Kennelly, Inchamore, Moyvane and John Kearney, Kilbaha, Moyvane. The reception was held in the Woodlands, Adare.

Under 21, the game with Duagh will be played on Saturday, October 12, at 5 p.m., in Finuge. Cars will leave the village at 4 p.m.

The replay of the Juniors intermediate championship game with Asdee is fixed for this Sunday in Tarbert at 2 p.m.