Good to hear of a follow up from the Holleran family tree search is that Mass
next weekend will be offered for Tommy and Rose Holleran and their son Bill.
The Clonfert pilgrimage to Lourdes group return home tonight with their two
planes flying into Knock airport.Early reports from them say that it was too hot
some days to go outside. Saw on a paper recently that Knock has the highest
number of visitors beating off The Blarney Stone, Guinness, National Library
and the Zoo.Figures for Clonmacnois are controlled.
Stacey in the Shannonbridge Tourist Information at the Lockhouse tells us that
weather has a bearing on the number of people coming in to see Brian or
herself. Jim Reynolds told us that last year Emmett Keohane sent four men to
their guesthouse seeking bed and breakfast.The four are back this week with
nine other friends to stay with Noreen and Jim.
Information office is open Monday to Friday. Telephone 0905 - 74344.