Roscommon-South Leitrim TD
and Fine Gael's Gaeltacht affairs spokesman Frank Feighan
has been criticised by a group of
Irish language enthusiasts for
having "very limited Irish". The group collected signatures for an open letter to his party leader
Enda Kenny, claiming that Mr Feighan could not communicate
effectively with children in the Gaelscoileanna or articulate Fine
Gael's policy on Raidio na Gaeltachta and TG4. Frank has plenty of
"rusty" Irish. I have conversed
with him "Trι Gaeilge". He
freely
admits that he is not a fluent speaker,
and is currently undergoing a refresh course. Government
ministers, TD's and senators are elected
and appointed to perform administrative
functions and lobby on behalf of the
electorate. They are not necessarily practioners
in any particular field. I
believe that if
Ministers are required to be practitioners
in all aspects their particular
brief, then Brian Lenihan (solicitor)
would not be our finance minister. Ministerial
health
appointment would be denied
to Mary Harney. An extension
of the same mind-set would have prohibited
DeValera from becoming Taoiseach since
he wasn't even born in Ireland. Fine Gael's previous Gaeltacht affairs spokesman Michael Ring also spoke
limited Irish and former Gaeltacht
Affairs Minister Sνle de Valera was in a similar position.
The death has occurred of Eugene O'CONNOR of Killaraght
Reposing at his residence this Friday evening from 7pm with removal
tomorrow, Saturday evening, at 6.30pm to St. Attractas Church, Killaraght.
House private on Saturday evening from 4pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at
2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Many
will remember Eugene as a friendly
man who offered grass-cutting and gardening
services in the area. Eugene's wife
Christine died just five weeks ago R.I.P
Stewarts Website [here...]
Marians Website [here...] Chatterbox
Website [here...] Half
Price Sale Now in Progress at
Marians Fashion Shops
Carty's Daybreak
on Chapel Street - specials
Blossom Hill Wine 7.49 Brandy Dog Food 3 pack 1.99 Domestos
1.00 Bestflame Firelighters 48's 2.99 Comfort 750ml 2.29 Andrex
Winter Collection 4 roll 2.99 Uncle Bens Curry 1.50 De Sortis
Spaghetti & Fusilli 69c Eflow Toll can be paid in the shop. National
Lottery now instore
Boyle Arts Festival:
I have added to my Flickr selection
of Boyle Arts Festival photos with those
I took at excellent actor John O'Dowd
in a TrueWest Theatre production of
"The Head of Red O'Brien"
in King House and "The Men That
Knew Too much" in Daly's Lounge [here...] What's
on today: 1pm: King House,
Lecture - Catherine O'Brien - Pompei
& Vesuvius 6pm: Presbyterian
Church - Celtic Legends - words &
music in the Bardic Tradition 8pm:
Tonight will
be Notte Paradiso night at Boyle Arts
Festival. The Drawing Room Opera Company will
perform comedy & opera classics to accompany your fabulous Italian Food. The
promise is a stunning programme of arias
and duets by Verdi, Mozart and Puccini. This promises to be a
most enjoyable
and memorable experience. Bookings: 071 966 3085 Diners
are encouraged to bring their own wine! Boyle
Arts Festival [programme...]
Chatterbox Designs -
Lynne's jewellery store in Boyle Shopping
Arcade, Bridge street, is running its Annual Summer
Sale - up to 75% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE -
check it out for the bargains!
Aidan Ray's [here...]
Clarke's [here...]
Carty's
Supermarket [here...] Clarke's Restaurant offer
Complementary Finger Food and Party Decorations with all parties.
Massive Summer Sale
at Aidan Ray Menswear
Men's
Suits only 150 Sports
Jackets only 95 All
Trousers Reduced by 20 All
Jeans only 50 Casual
Shirts only 25 All
Henley T-Shirts only 20 20%
Discount on all other stocks in out
St. Patrick Street Store!
Boyle
actor John O'Dowd
John will head to New
York next weekend for the month of August.
There he will play a leading role in
a Cherry Lane Theatre play in Greenwich
Village - the only Irish play chosen to feature
in a prestigious NYC Drama Festival
Daly's New Website
Daly's Drinks Ltd has
been a family-run business ever since
it was established by Paddy
Daly in 1950. Daly's Town
Centre Bar & Lounge
and Off-Licence
on Bridge Street
are familiar and valued
establishments to locals and visitors
to Boyle. Now you can view Daly's new online presence at
their attractive and informative website
[www.dalysdrinks.com...]
Clarke's is now open 7 nights for
evening meals
Lunch Monday-Saturday from 12.30pm
- Evening meals from 5pm (open 7
nights) Weekend Music:
Fri 30th Frank Ferry: Sat 31st MB
Sound : Sun 1st Aug Michael Harrington Clarke'scater for all
occasions - call Clarke's on 0719662064 to book your party!
Eileen Gray Exhibition
Kathleen Eileen Moray Gray (1878 - 1976) was an Irish furniture designer,
architect and a pioneer of the Modern Movement in architecture. Eileen Gray
is now regarded as one of the most important
furniture designers and architects of
the early 20th century, and the most
influential woman in those fields. We
are indeed fortunate to have a
display of Eileen Gray Models running
now alongside Boyle Arts Festival
... 11am - 6pm in Abbey Community College
till Saturday July 31st
Royal Hotel
I note a nice Festival
Feature at the Royal Hotel. Andy
Gowan plays live each day - Harp Music
at 1pm, lunchtime, and Guitar Instrumentals
in the Galley Bar from 6pm. I was there
yesterday and can highly recommend a
visit(s), and will be there again. [photo...]
Investment for Lough Key
Shannonside FM
reports: Over half a million euro has
been allocated for the construction of
a new Marina at Lough Key in Boyle. The investment of 525,000 will result the
creation of an additional 40 moorings with floating jetties and a new purpose-built Service Block. The current mooring space of 21 berths is insufficient for
the demand. Waterways Ireland says around 8,000 boats enter the Lough each year.
Trees and Flowers adorn Main Street
Many thanks to Laura Egan, Ardcarne Garden Centre,
Roscommon Co Council Engineering and
the team who worked in organising
Trees and Baskets to adorn Main Street. Well done to Laura who is very
involved with the Better Boyle Initiative and who has worked tirelessly with all
involved to ensure the benefit would be felt before the opening of the Arts
Festival. [photo...] The Tree
Project is a trial. The Better Boyle
Committee request your comments and
thoughts so that they know whether to
proceed with expanding the idea to other
areas of the town on a permanent
basis. Call Laura, 086 805 1007 or Siobhan
087 681 7678
"Art At Work"
Siobhan Clancy wrote: I forward you some information regarding the
residential art programme I am involved with at the Family Life Centre, Boyle
for the Summer. Siobhαn Clancys practice explores the dynamics of
collaboration and the dialogue that informs it. "Art At Work" is a residential
programme where artists,
financed by Roscommon County Arts Office and the Arts Council of Ireland, spend
three weeks in a company in Co. Roscommon making artwork motivated by the
environment, staff, materials and working practices of the company. [poster
1...][poster
2...]
Bringing stone to life
From tomorrow, (Wednesday) go
to Greatmeadow where the chinking sound
of hammer and chisel and a wander will lead you to the six sculptors who have taken up
residence at the FeelyStone Factory in Boyle, Co Roscommon since Saturday 17
July. Daniel Clahane (Cumbria), Jessica Harrison (Edinburgh), Redmond Herrity
(Donegal), Eileen McDonagh (Sligo), Kate Oram (Boyle) and Blessing Sanyanga
(Africa/Cork) are here to explore the creative and imaginative use of stone in a
modern stone factory. Touch is a Mixed
Media collection from 10 Castleboyle artists.
The exhibition will create an inner
calm that will keep you in touch with
what really matters. Viewing at
Feelystone, Greatmeadow, Boyle
from 23rd to 30th July.
Main Street Streetscape Project
Thanks to Laura Egan, the Better Boyle
initiative, our local Co. Engineer, families and businesses in Main Street, a
landscaping pilot programme will commence this week. Hanging baskets will be
erected on the ESB poles in Main Street which will hopefully enhance and mirror
the wonderful efforts made by Sloan's, McGee's and Harrington's. Our very own
Ardcarne Garden Centre will aid by loaning seven trees which will be planted in
tubs from Canaria all the way to Mattimoes. This is a pilot proposal to give
people an opportunity to experience the visual impact of street landscaping. By
placing the trees in tubs the layout can be altered as deemed necessary. Your
feedback on the scheme will be very welcome.
Niall climbed to the summit of
Mt
Kilimanjaro
Niall Greenan, son
of John & Betty Greenan, Boyle successfully reached the summit of Mt
Kilimanjaro (5,893m) at 6am Irish time on 12th july 2010, after
a final 12
hours
climbing in darkness at temperatures of -15 deg c. Niall would Like to thank everyone for their support and good
wishes and the support Realboyle.com gave him. Photos to follow...
Congratulations
to Niall on his
outstanding achievement,
and congratulations again to Des
McLoughlin who reached the
summit of
Mt. Blanc a couple of weeks ago.
Lough Key Forest Park
Better Boyle Website: Thanks to L.Key Visitor Centre Manager Louise Fizpatrick for taking time
with us to discuss ideas on romoting Boyle Town at the Lough Key Visitor
& Activity Centre. If any Boyle traders have promotional
leaflets, you are recommended to bring them out to Louise and they
will be available at the front desk to Park visitors We
here in town too can promote and encourage visitors to visit the Lough
Key Visitor Centre and all the activities that draw so many valued
visitors to the area through
the year.
There is a possibility that an Information Board listing
Boyle businesses will be erected in the Park shortly. Thanks again to
Louise for being so open and welcoming to all suggestions.
What does Boyle and its area mean
to you?
Boyle town has a
'heritage' feel, and is
a very pleasant place in which
to live, work, and to visit. The
Boyle area
is a special place.
To its 2,500 population it is home. The Boyle area can boast
its attractions King House, Boyle
Abbey, Lough Key Forest Park Visitor and Activity Centre, Fine shops, Schools, Housing, Services,
Bed & Breakfast and Accommodation Providers,
Three
great nearby lakes with superb fishing,
Boyle Arts Festival, Talented musicians and performers,
Sports facilities, Social and Hobby clubs, the Legend of Ϊna Bhαn,
the Dromanone Megalithic Dolmen. Just
a short drive from Boyle are Carrowkeel and the
Bricklieve Megalithic
Cemetery, Arigna Mining Experience, Douglas Hyde Centre at Frenchpark, the Ceolαras Coleman Centre in Gurteen, Kilronan Castle Hotel, Cromleach Lodge Hotel,
and
more. 10
miles from Boyle are our good neighbours
in Carrick-on-Shannon with its Swimming
Pool, 4-screen Cineplex, Indoor Bowling
and International Stores. For
an overview of Boyle town, please
log in to Discoverboyle.com [here...] Read a
short history of Lough Key and
Castle Island [here...] Read
the captivating local Legend
of Ϊna Bhαn [here...] Where
is Boyle? View our location on
Google Maps [here...]
Why Choose Boyle?
Here are some reasons:
Boyle's
West of Ireland location, beautiful
local scenery, access to the N4 National
Primary route, all of the 8 up and 8
down daily trains stop at our railway station, we are 25 miles from
Sligo City and Atlantic Ocean seaside resorts,
45 minutes from Knock International Airport,
close to us are the River Shannon and 3 large famous lakes,
a plethora of historical
treasures, sports and social clubs abound. We
have prime Tourist Attractions: King House,
Boyle Abbey and Lough Key Forest Park We have leading edge schools, houses for
sale, an active Town Council and Chamber
of Commerce, High Speed Broadband, no pollution,
a friendly "live and let live" attitude,
fine shops and services, many highly
talented inhabitants as well as excellent
accommodation providers,
restaurants and services.
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