The Ryder Cup was the magnet for the weekend and fitting in other items was difficult.
Yesterday was the Silver Jubilee of the Papal visit and the main event was held in Clonmacnois with a Cardinal and many Bishops attending an open air Mass with a Saint Ciaran's Wind blowing. It was hard to judge the size of the crowd and even the newspeople put it at between 1200 and 3000. Met Gemma Henry's father who was part of a group of 140 that followed the Pilgrim Funeral route from Drum via Ardkeenan Hill on foot to the Shannon and were ferried over in boats to the ceremony.
The Offaly Intermediate hurling final was played yesterday and Belmont/Ferbane beat Killoughey by 1 - 21 to 1 - 4 and so qualify to play in the senior grade next year.
Last night the Active Retirement Group organized a Social in Shannonbridge Hall. It was a bit like the Wedding Feast story where everything was prepared but almost nobody turned up.
Was talking to Teesh Coughlan who said she would be in Lourdes next Sunday with a Carmelite pilgrimage and would miss the Harvest Festival of Thanksgiving to be held in Templeconnor, Clonmacnois on next Sun 26th Sept at 4.00 pm. This usually consists of carol singing with a cup of tea afterwards.
Gusts of wind of up to 60 MPH forecast for today.