Oct 27
It’s that time of year again. Get out the picnic baskets, find the tupperware, round up friends and family. Here at the Community Centre, we’ve spruced up the hall and REALLY gone to town on the kitchen, and we still had enough left in the kitty for some new crockery and cutlery. It all kicks …
Jul 28
In a moving and emotional ceremony, the memorial to Garda Henry Byrne and Detective Garda John Morley was unveiled at Shannon’s Cross today and the communities of Lisacul and Loughglynn turned out to honour them.
Jul 25
The dedication ceremony for the memorial Henry Byrne and John Morley will be held on Friday 28th July at 3pm at Shannon’s Cross in Aghaderry, Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon*. As there will be a lot of people coming – from near and far – please follow the instructions of the stewards about parking. * where the L1229 crosses …
Jul 18
This year’s Cemetery Mass is on 23rd July at 10am and once again we will welcome friends and family of villagers coming to pay their respects and remember those who have passed on with tea and coffee in the Main Hall at the Community Centre after the Mass. The Centre is, as you know, being …
Jul 07
Thirty seven years ago today, Detective John Morley and Garda Henry Byrne were killed in the line of duty when they intercepted a gang fleeing from a bank robbery in Ballaghaderreen. This summer, the community of Loughglynn, with assistance from Lisacul’s CE scheme, are building a monument to these brave men.
Jun 22
Visitors to the Community Centre and passers-by will have spotted the scaffolding going up around the building. What’s happening? We’re putting external insulation onto the building to reduce heat loss and to keep the building warmer over the winter – and we’ll save money on our heating bills too! We were able to part fund …
Jun 14
The Bank Holiday Weekend is still over six weeks away and we’re already getting hits on the website about the Festival. So, for all you country music fans out there, here’s the rundown of events in the Community Centre. I’m sure Creaton’s Loughglynn and The Village Inn will be hosting events too, so you should …
May 25
Brightsparks is twenty this year and will be marking this special anniversary with a party in the Community Centre on Saturday 17th June from 2pm to 4pm for current and past pupils, teachers, parents, guardians and everyone in the community. The highlight of the party will be the official opening of the new sensory garden, …
May 12
After a week of glorious weather, the trainee gardeners joined Richard for the penultimate class. Richard brought along two square planters, handpainted by trainees from another group, to demonstrate planting up a square planter. Square Planters You can fit more plants in a square planter. In the one we planted up, we have Fuchsia ‘Jumping …
May 04
What with Easter, the play and the trials of rural broadband, we haven’t been able to post reports about our ongoing Gardening Course as it happened, so here are three weeks of gardening notes in one post. Put the kettle on, make tea and settle down for a read. Before you start Planting medium: If you …
