First Holy Communion.
The First Holy Communion class in Toonagh Primary School
celebrated the ceremony in St. Tola’s Church, Dysart on Saturday last
with their families and friends. The children, Eimhin Bane, Abby
Cantillon, Conor Coffey, Jack Considine, Cillian Cummins, Julia Darmach,
Lauren Gibbons, Jemma Guinnane, Sara Lavan, Eryn Moroney, Kevin Noonan,
Chloe O’Gorman, Chloe O’Sullivan and Colm Whelan, all had an active
role in the celebration, reading, singing, presentation of gifts and
playing music. Fr. Pat O’Neill, with the congregation that had gathered,
we’re full of praise for the children, their parents and teachers, who
ensures the ceremony was a meaningful and memorable one. After the
ceremony everyone was invited to Toonagh Hall where the Parents
Association had laid out tea, coffee and a variety of home baking,
giving people the chance to have a chat over a ‘cuppa’.
Camogie.
Well
done to the Ruan Camogie U14 team on their two superb victories in the
U14A Championship. First up was Inagh-Kilnamona on Monday April 9, where
a great display by the Ruan girls saw them come out victors on a score
line of 6:10 to 1:3. Heart, skill and great determination were shown on
the night. The second match, on Friday last, in Ruan, against the 2018
Feile winners, Truagh-Clonlara, saw a fabulous second-half comeback by
Ruan, delivering a hard fought victory on a score line of 0:6 to 1:2.
Excellent skills and tenacity were shown throughout.
They have two more games to play, the next one is against Kilkishen/Bodyke on Wednesday, May 2nd next.
Recent Death.
The
death has taken place of Angela Moylan, née Linnane, Ballymahony,
Kilfenora, formerly Aran View, Doolin, in her 100th year, mother of Mary
O’Connor, Cloona, Dysart.
Clothes Collection.
With
the promise of more clement weather on the way, people may be going
through their wardrobes in the next few weeks, sorting out their ‘summer
clothes’. The Parents Association of Toonagh National School is asking
that people might keep in mind the Clothes Collection which will be held
on Thursday, May 31. As usual bed linen, clean clothes, curtains,
towels, belts, bags and shoes will be accepted and the times will be
published nearer the date. The funds generated by the clothes
collections over the years have been invaluable in supporting various
activities the children take part in at the school and the Parents
Association appreciates the help of the community in its efforts.
Boirne Youth Connect Activities.
The
BYC attended a presentation about Missionvale by Fr. Donough O’Meara
and John O’Sullivan in Ruan Community Centre on Friday night last. A
large number of youth came to the talk, which was very informative, and
gave everyone great insight into the work of Sr. Ethel Normoyle and all
the volunteers in the project. Their next outing is to climb Croagh
Patrick on Bank holiday Monday, May 7.
Annual Spring Clean and A.G.M.
In
association with An Taisce, the annual spring clean takes place all
over Ireland during the month of April. Ruan Tidy Towns Association will
hold its clean-up on Tuesday next, April 24 and appeals to locals and
volunteers to give an hour of their time to help. The focus will be on
the approach roads, starting at Ruan Community Centreat 7pm. Volunteers
are asked to wear hi-viz vests and gloves.
The
A.G.M. of Ruan Tidy Towns will be held on Monday, April 30, in the
Community Centre at 8.30pm. New members are needed and all help will be
much appreciated
Trad Music Session/Lesson
An
informal traditional music session/lesson for adults and teenagers
(minimum age 1st year in Secondary School) begins next Monday, April 23,
in the meeting room in Ruan Community Centre, from 8.30-9.30pm. This
is a six-week trial run for those who are competent at playing jigs and
reels and is aimed at giving musicians an opportunity to play in a group
in a relaxed ‘session’, to enhance existing tunes and to learn new ones
(all notes will be displayed by a projector). It promises to be an
enjoyable gathering and, perhaps, a means of lifting the mind out of the
pressure of study for an hour or so in the week. |
Notes for April >