A sister of Mags the Hairdresser a Joe Kelly has died and the body was removed last evening from his parents home in Saint Cannock's Terrace Ferbane across the road to the church and burial took place today after Mass. Joe was survived by his parents five brothers three sisters and a number of nephews and nieces. May he rest in peace.
The radio this morning told that last night was the coldest October night for eleven years with temperatures reaching minus three Celcius.
Stopped off at Clonmacnois last evening and the approach to the carpark is beautiful with a variety of orange and red berries in large amounts and an array of autumn leaves. They say it is the sign of a harsh winter when berries are plentiful.
Conor Killeen has arrived home from London and was just in time to rescue his brother Colin whose car broke down near Tulsk on his way back from surfing in Sligo.
Seems that a jeep used in a robbery in Galway has remained parked in Shannonbridge for some days.
A patient in the hospital in Tullamore last week gave me a simple recipe for relieving pain in the neck. She said to make up a mixture of equal amounts of Poitin and Virgin Olive Oil and shake them well together. Rub from base of skull with both hands in an outward position down to the shoulder blade. Avoid the vertebrae and collar bone.
Interesting box of books from a Ragherabeg reader was presented to the Library recently and will be added to the collection for Thursday evening opening 7 to 9 pm.