Father Paddy Conlon was on duty on Saturday and Sunday in our parish and after Mass on Saturday we were asking him if he makes use of Arch-bishop Joseph book ‘These Might Help’. He said he did and the story that he remembers best is when a young Father Cassidy was assigned to Portumna and he went exploring some of the outer fringes of the parish. He was on a little narrow road and lost when he saw a man approaching on a bicycle. The man dismounted and Father Cassidy let down the window and greeted him. After some conversation Father Cassidy asked the man if he was on the right road for Portumna. The man replied ‘’ you are on the right road all right but you are facing the wrong way’’.

Postcard this morning with greetings from Alfred and Daniela Koop from Bavaria who visited Shannonbridge recently on their bicycles.

Congratulations to Roscommon Minor Footballers on winning the replay match against Kerry on Saturday. This was their first win since 1951 and the score was 1 – 10 to 0 – 9 points.

Some deaths last week included Joe Reid from Rashina and Willie Ryan from Moore. The news this morning was of the death of Martin Burke, Shannonbridge. May they all rest in peace.

The weather has improved yesterday and today after much rain for the Ryder Cup golf match and us all.

Seems that Pat and myself are heading out to New Jersey in the morning so had better pack a bag, get a haircut and get going.