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Clarinbridge Bridge Club

The Bridge Club has recently changed its venue to the Oyster Manor Hotel. New members are very welcome to come along each Thursday, at 8:00 pm.

Oyster Walking Club

Feel like some fresh air? Then, come and join our local walking club. Take in the beautiful scenery, and enjoy a chat as you walk. If you would like more information regarding our outings, please contact Breda, at 086–3966079.

Clarinbridge GAA 

Lotto News

No winner | 3 match-3 winners: M. Donaghue, T. Conlon, D. Forde
Numbers drawn: 14, 19, 21, 24
Next week's draw takes place in Sherry's Pub,
for a jackpot of €5,000.
Thanks, again, for your continued support.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Eoin Forde, Conor Forde, and Aaron Bindon on winning All-Ireland medals last week, with the U-16 County Team.

AGM

The AGM of the Juvenile Club takes place in the clubhouse on Sunday, 21 November, at 6:30 pm. All are welcome, especially club members. Come along and see what's in store for your children for 2005. The Senior AGM takes place next Sunday, 28 November. More details next week.

Clarinbridge Drama Group

Clarinbridge Drama Group presents John B. Keane's, "The Highest House on the Mountain", in Clarinbridge Parish Hall, on Friday, 3rd, Saturday, 4th, and Sunday, 5th December. Admission at door: €7. Children and OAPs: €3

Aiveen Anderson

Two parishes, many, many friends – especially in music circles, but, most especially, a young family, her husband, and mother are in deep mourning at the sudden death of Aiveen. Aiveen was organist and choir conductor in two parishes for many years – Ballindereen, where she lived, and, Clarinbridge. She was also well known through her work as entertainer [harpist and vocalist] in Bunratty and Dún Guaire Castles. Thousands would have experienced her beautiful liturgies on joyful days [weddings] and sad days [funerals]. One never had to worry with Aiveen at the helm – the music would be appropriate for the occasion, and in good taste. She was a lovely lady, who, to quote Canon McInerney in his funeral homily, "gave herself to her family, to the community, and to God". We offer our deepest sympathy to her bereaved family, and assure them of our prayers in their difficult days.

Did you know?

That, as well as the two churches in use in the present day – Church of Saint Colman, Roveagh, built in 1820, and reconstructed by Christopher Redington in 1873, and the Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge, built in 1938 – there are six other buildings – some in ruins, others now converted for a different function, which were once churches in this parish:

• Coolratagh Church: 12th-century ruin situated in a large cashel.
• Killeely Church: Founded by Saint Foila, sister of Saint Colga of Kilcolgan, who died in the early 7th century.
• Kilcornan Church: Built in the 13th century. Burial place of Christopher Redington who died in 1899.
• Killeeneen Church: 15th-century church, burial place of Raiftéirí an File and the Callinan poets.
• Parish Hall: 1840-1899: School of the Christian Brothers, later, parish church.
• Clarinbridge Crystal Shop: Originally a church built by the Redingtons in 1816, and, later, a Patrician Brothers monastery and national school.

[Courtesy – Clarinbridge Community Directory, and, Joe Murphy]

Pioneers' Christmas Dance

Sponsored by the Clarinbridge Pioneers, in the Parish Hall, on Friday, 17 December. Music by PJ Murrihy. Dancing from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. Teas and refreshments will be available. Admission: €7. Contact Willie Cannon, at 794240.

Thank You

Thank you for your contribution to the Diocesan Family Services [the second collection] last Sunday, which amounted to €715.

A Celebration of the Family

A celebration of the family takes place in the Church of Saint Colman, Gort, on Wednesday, 1 December, at 7:00 pm. Children's workshop, teen group, workshop for adults, Liturgy of the Word. Tea and coffee afterwards. More information in next week's Newsletter.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society

The annual envelope/house-to-house collection in aid of Saint Vincent de Paul is currently taking place. Please support. Thank you.