Notice for Mass and the Blessing of the Graves on Parish Bulletin yesterday.
On Friday 6th August @ 7pm in the New Cemetery Clonmacnois.
On Monday 2nd August @ 7.30pm in Mullinakill Graveyard Glebe.
On Monday 9th August @ 7pm in Cloniffeen (Teamphall) @ 7pm.
Some years ago recognition was given to the still born and unbaptized babies buried in these places and the late Jimmy Mooney was one of a small group that have improved Cloniffeen by fencing around the burial area, erecting an altar for Mass and providing access from the fishermans road leading to the hotwater from the power plant.Access point on the eastern side of the railway line on the road to Cloghan.
Michael Viney on the Irish Times on Saturday tells a reader that the correct way to plant acorns
and horse chestnuts. Keep both acorns and horse chestnuts in a sand-box until February,then plant the acorns fat end down in moist compost to germinate indoors. The chestnuts will dtart germinating in the sand box. Spread grass cuttings thinly on the compost heap, or mix them in with other offerings.
Final countdown for Louis Farrelly who gets married on Thursday. Hear that Cahal Rodgers is bestman. Wish them all the best.
A luxury hotel boat operates on the Shannon that offers a package that includes two nights full board in a Dublin hote with sight seeing trips,air and land transport, one week on the river with meals and drink included and  with three excursions to Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle and I think Galway. They usually overnight in Shannonbridge and last week two men from the hotel boat came along looking for a five dollar fishing rod.