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c:::J 00 0" 0 o o Editorial VANDALISM IN THE DARK ~ The residents on Greenfield Drive MAYNOOTH NEWSlETIER were horrified to wake up on Sunday 15th May to find the trees on their published by greens and kerb-sides vandalised. MAYNOOTH COMMUNITY Almost all the big trees had branches COUNCIL broken off, the new trees were broken in half. Several trees were pulled out Editorial Board COMMUNITY COUNCil NOTES of the ground. What sort of "people" Kay Mc Keogh would do such a thing? Carol Clifford Kildare County Council can accept T.V. AERIAL Peter Denman some of the blame, for the greens are The community council is to write to Ann McStravick completely black at night due to the the Dept. of Communications about Suzanne Redmond lights been turned off_Vandals know Air Call to ask Air Call to reduce their Elizabeth Uf Bhriain Mary Simon they can do their damage and not be volume. seen. The opinions and statements ex­ We appeal to Kildare County Coun­ TREES pressed in the articles are those of cil, turn on our lights and replace the Parents over the summer months the contributors and not necessarily vandalised trees. please ask your children not to vanda­ those of the Editorial. lise the trees on your estate and All materials to be included in the In a recent fire in Maynooth a caravan surrounding areas. next Edition of the Newsletter should I and all possessions belonging to a be addressed to:- local family were destroyed before BOTTLEBANK The Editor, the fire brigade could reach the scene. There is a Rehab Bottlebank in the Maynooth Newsletter The delay in reaching the scene was car park at the back of Quinnsworth. Town Centre Mall, due to some confusion in the relaying Maynooth of the call to the fire brigade. We The Old Maynooth Exhibition is to be Tel: (01) 285922 would ask all readers to remember housed in the Dining Room of the that the quickest way to contact the college and will open on July 2nd. Maximum number of words 500 per Maynooth fire brigade is to ring article. 285555. In last months issue we printed all COMMUNITY GAMES Copydate: our Maynews Messages which we By the time this issue of the News­ Monday 20th June received from the Trade Fair. Follow­ letter goes to press the Community 5.00 p.m. ing this we have had some complaints Games will be over. Everyone who about those personal messages. We attended the events enjoyed them­ EDITORIAL STATEMENT are sorry if some people were embar­ selves and a big thanks to all involved. rassed about these but we did print The Maynooth Newsletter is pub­ them in good faith to show our com­ TIDY TOWNS lished as a service to the people and munity spirit . We ask people to come out and help organisations of the neighbourhood. to clean up on Tuesday and Thursday It is an "open acess" publication and YOUNG ARTIST Continued overleaf will generally ca/ry any ' material Congratuli:Hions to three year old PaulaO'Donoghue, whose pictures submitted to it, subject to the laws of ADVERTISEMENT RATES the land and to editorial judgement. featured prominently in national The judgement is exercised by the newspapers -'- Paula was the young­ Full Page Editorial Committee in order to pre­ est competitor and winner of the [40 Half Page serve the independence and balance under six years group in the 34th [22 Third Page ''Of the Newsletter. The Committee Texaco National Children 's Art Co'm­ £15 3" x 5" column reserves the r ight to alter, abridge or petition. [12 omit material which in its opinion Discount of 20% f.or new b u sinesses might rend the Newsletter the pro ­ on first advertisement .only moter or mouth-piece of sectional THE LIBRARY DIARY interests. Discount of 10% on advertisements Any contributor seeking further taken for six months .or over If pay­ To all groups, associations and or­ guidelines ~n this matter is invited to ment IS m ade in advance. ganisations etc. who organise events contact the committee. for the Maynooth area; We would like A fee of [2 is charged for ClasSified NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS to draw your attention to the Diary in Advertisements if: We request all of our contributors to Maynooth Library. The Diary is there (1) the value of the article advertised make sure their mater-ial is legible. If to be used by all, to log coming is [50 Dr more possible, material should be typed, events. In this way all groups will (2) the income from services adver- but as not everyone has access to know whats on, when a nd where. By tised is [50 or more . typewriters, the best way to present making full use of this Diary we will Of c.ourse, there IS no charge on material is to use either neat legible all avoid clashing dates and this acknowledgements, notices, I.e . writing or block letters, on one side of should make for better running of birthdays, missing items etc. the paper only events for all. c 1988 3 Cont. from previous page butions to the work of t he Residents House in the Beaufield Estate, pro­ nights at 7.30. We meet at the back of Assodations. Thanks to the Allied posed by Lark Developments. The the Town Mall. The committee have Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, and the residents are totally against this ap­ paid £75 t o enter the Tidy Towns Ulster Bank who responded to Frank plication to Kildare County Council, compet ition this year. So people of McCarrick's recent appeals. The and have submitted their objections M aynooth it" you care please keep money will be put to immediate use. to this. your town t idy. Also congratulations The M idsummer Barbeque will be We would w elcome any support to O'Neills Butchers and North Kildare held in June this year. Residents will Travel on their new shop fronts. from any other residents association be circulated with details. Last yeal's or any individual for that matter that Jarleth Finn recently finished event was an unexpected success, would be in agreement to our ob­ working f or the Maynooth Commun­ with the f ragrant perfumes of bar­ jections, and would appreciate them bequing st eak and sausages wafting ity Council S.E.S. Scheme. ~aynooth putting their objections in writing to Newsletter wish to thank hIm for all though the evening air, and drawing the following addresses: the work he has done for us over the people from their houses. So get the Planning Application Department, year. Readers will have noticed his T-Bones and sausages ready, learn a Kildare County Council, Naas, artistic work on the front covers of few songs and come and meet the Co. Kildare. the Newsletter. We wish him all the neighbours for our annual get to­ gether on the green. best in the future. We also thank Eileen Fitzpatrick Its Clean-Up time again - we will CARTON COURT MAYNOOTH who has also finished working on the be organising a few skips and we ask RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION S.E.S. Scheme. We wish her every all residents to co-operate in polishing success with her new job. up our image by cleaning up the area It is that time of the year once again in front of their own houses. This with Community Week approaching Mary Simon, P.R.O. includes removing weeds and sofrom fast for every household to make a the kerbs ides. special effort to keep their gardens Congratulations to Jack Simon on and surrounding areas as neat as Residents' the rugby victory achieved by his possible. Associations under-twelves team in Longford re­ The motor-mower will be in use cently. The event was celebrated by a regularly throughout the summer News. barbeque in North Kildare. months and it would be appreciated if Finally to comings and goings - parents could warn their children .to Farewell to Geraldine and Martin keep off the green while grass is Coyne who are moving off to pastures RAllPARK RESIDENTS NOTES being cut. new, and congratulations to Kevin The local Engineer in the Health and Kathleen Flaherty on the birth of At the recent AGM the following Centre is looking into the reason why their baby girl. officers were elected: a rubbish bin which Kildare County Frank McCarrick - Chairperson. Council promised to install beside John Burns - Secretary. BEAUFIElD RESIDENTS the Telephone Kiosk many months Eamonn McKeogh - Treasurer. ago has not yet arrived. Also the Kay McKeogh - P.R.O . ASSOCIATION committee are still in constant con­ tact with the County Council and local Councillors over the taking in Committee: TheA.G.M. for the Residents Associa­ charge of the Estate. Joe Buckley tion was held on March 29th in It should be noted that there have Aine Kennedy Maynooth Post Primary School. Five been no complaints by Residents to Tom Killian of the existing Committee at the time the construction of the f ina l house on Eddie Tobin stepped down and five new members the back road, in fact residents would Pat Mcintyre were elected to follow in their foot­ be delighted to see the road finally Mary Simon. steps. completed. However parents again The members of the new Committee We are all looking forward to should warn their children to keep off are: another year of work to better the the scaffolding before a nasty accid­ Chris Cullen, Brian Staunton, Caro­ local environment. All praises must ent happens. line Hartnett, John Langan, Richard go to Chairperson Frank McCarrick, Those residents that use the ser­ Doran, Sean Finlay, Leo Kearns, Pat who never seems to forget his re­ vices of the local train might be Hendricks. sponsibilities and who works harder interested in a new train schedule The new Committee would like to than all of us put together. being introduced. Forfurther informa­ thank those members of the last tion contact C.I.E. The main activity now that we've committee for their extraordinary Finally the Committee would like to straightened the trees, is to progress work in '87-'88. thank householders for their gener­ the Neighbourhood Watch scheme. The first item on the agenda for the ous contribution of £5 ANNUAL RE­ Contact has been made with Pat new committee was to organise a SIDENTS FEE . This money will insure Callahan the local organiser who has "clean-up day" which was organised the running of the motor mower and met with the Committee. Question­ for Saturday 23rd of April. It was a the general upkeep of the estate over naires have been circulated, and a great success and we would like to the summer months. public meeting in the Post Primary thank all the residents who partici­ Antoinette Crosbie, P.R.O. School will have been held by the pated in this great event. time of publication. The important item being dealt with The local banks have been most at the moment is the proposed de­ Turn to page 6 generous in making financial contri- velopment of 14 shops and a Public

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5 GREENFIELD ESTATE RESIDENTS and this will eliminate the resident/ ASSOCIATION CLUAIN AOIBHINN RESID£NTS ASSOCIATION student confrontation. PIPED T.V. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH The committee is still concerned After an introduction, by Gerry Fitz­ about the quality of the T.V. reception Wednesday April 20, 19881ast saw a patrick it was decided to proceed with and a letter is again being sent to the large attendance of residents at the a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Department. A petition will be circu­ Annual General Meeting. The meet­ It was decided to continue with the lated to all residents in the near ing commenced with the Chairman's, weekly draw due to popular demand. future in this regard. Treasurer's, and Secretary's reports and these were received favourably The new committee held its fir:>t STRAY DOGS by those residents present. The fol­ meeting on April 28, 1988. The Despite the appearance of the Dog lowing officers were elected: following decisions were made: Warde!\. the estate is still plagued by It was decided to organise a "Front stray dogs who intimidate children Chairman: T. McMullon Garden Competition" this year. The and also spread rubbish throughout Vice Chairman: G. Fitzpatrick entry fee will be £2.00. So residents the area. Treasurer: P. McLoughlin start preparing your garden now. Ass Treasurer: R. Hayes SHOPPING AREA Secretary: E. Fitzpatrick ESTATE CLEAN UP It is time to clean up the Centre and to Ass Secretary: M. O'Keeffe cut the grass. The shopkeepers have It was decided to repaint walls, plant been invited to attend a meeting on Committee members J. McGrath, D. flowers, trees, and shrubs where Monday 16th May. Lynch, J. Glennon, M . Clince, C. necessary. Each family were asked to O'Brien; and .F. O'Melia. -It was de­ provide one rose bush to be planted ESTATE CLEAN-UP cided that anyone not at the meeting in the flower beds. Residents are It is also t ime to clean up the estate­ could be co-opted onthe committee. advised that the lawn mower has been on Saturday 21 st May. There will be The meeting was attended by two serviced and is available to the re­ a skip at the end of Greenfield Drive. students who were made welcome. sidents. Residents whose houses This is not to be used for domestic The students voiced their concern at adjoin those of students are respect­ rubbish. the level of disruption of their studies fully requested to cut the students' due to children ringing their doorbells. lawns and verges as well. ANNUAL COLLECTION They were invited to participate on A sub-committee has been set up The £5 fee will be taken up when the the committee and agreed to do so. to organise the Sports Day and other committee members go round with They also agreed to liaise with the social activities. the petition. other students in relation to difficul­ Signed: Muireann Ni Bhrolchain. ties with students which may arise DU"NNE'S The Specialists in TV, Video, Hi-Fi, & Satellite dishes MAIN STREET. CELBRIDGE. TEL. 288211. Open 9 am - 5 pm Monday to Wednesday, Late Night Opening Thursday & Friday till 8 pm The Magic of the New Range of Black Diamond Mitsubishi T V's has to be seen to be appreciated.

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Dear Editor, • Each day will also include a variety of FUN ACTIVITIES including Swimming, Pottery and Gymnastics. I would like through your News­ letter to express my thanks and • The aim of this Camp is to encourage an enthusiasm for appreciation, and indeed those of the learning within each child by removing the pressure of the parishioners of St. Mary, to all who supported us in our recent fund­ classroom and presenting academic subjects in a dynamic raising event in aid of the Church way. funds, the Fashion Show in the • TRANSPORT AVAILABLE. Springfield Hotel, Leixlip. There was For further details please phone 045-69272 AFTER 4 pm tremendous support in the local community. The event was a success in that it was an enjoyable evening out and the total raised was £1500 which will be put to good use in the parish. Unfortunately these days a lot of AI N' time had to be devoted to fundraising within the Church. If the Church of Ireland population in and around MAYNOOTH. Maynooth is to keep its Church open it might take a sum in excess of -Tobacconist - Newsagent- £100,000. No doubt in the nearfuture you will be accosted by parishioners Send a card waving tickets for Barn dances and Barbeques etc. Please be nice to them. on Once again my thanks to the people of Maynooth. Yours faithfully, Gavin Williamson, (Rector).

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9 MAYNOOTH PO ST PRIMARY SCHOOL Our congratulations to go out this month to Fergal Barton who will represent us in Lexicon, U.S.A. when he travels with the Kildare party next July. We hope he enjoys his trip to K.entucky and we have every confid­ ence he will represent his School, County and Country like a true Am­ bassador. Fr Thynne and his 1 st year Leaving Certificate students have now distri­ buted the money raised for charity over the year as a result of various activities, their 24 hour sponsored fast being the main item. Because their "awareness week" involved the participation of certain organisations the distribution of the funds reflects this participation.

1 Goal £400 2 Focus Point £400 Bank of Ireland Project winners being Left to right: 3 C.S.S.C. (Hostel for Homeless) £400 presented with the Plaque by the Peter Cassells, Grainne Coughlan, 4 Little sister of Assumption £300 Lord Mayor of Dublin Carmencita Robert Byrne, Fiona Lynch and Mrs. Hederman. S. Ashe. Our f irst year students head off for avoid disappointment in September. Kevin Carey a past pupil of three their adventure week in Mayo on Good luck to Emer Farrelly, Carmel years has been awarded a Scholar­ May 23rd, hopefully the weather will Noonan and Lisa McCluskey who ship to attend Princeton University in hold-up for them. represent the school in this year the U.S.A. Kevin will be studying A reminder to Parents of incoming Leinster Schools track and field finals Macro Economics for three to four first years students next September in Belfield. years. Kevin had the choice of Prince­ that the new school jumper must be Congratulations to Damien Mc­ ton or Oxford and decided upon the ordered through the school, so please Keon in being selected for the Offaly American University. Well done Kevin get your order in immediately and minor football team and best wishes

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Senior Open Section mystery tour. We will probably take 2nd. Fiona O'Connor (Club Leader) the Dart and call to some places of interest before returning to the city Specialist Courses for burgers and chips to fortify us for 1 st. Gordon Read (Club Leader) the journey back to Maynooth. 3rd. John Dowling (Club Leader) Saturday 21 st is Salesian Family Day in Knock and Cardinal O'Fiaich This competition which took place will be the main concelebrant. A in Brosna had entries from all the number of club members and leaders Salesian Schools in the country. The will be among the group leaving from club seems to have gone Quiz crazy Maynooth. what with practice quizs in the club Brian Murphy is in training for the in anticipation of the C. Y.C. U/18 and Co-Operation North Maracycle atthe U/14 Table Quiz. moment and we will be looking for The Rehabilitation Institute would On Saturday 30th April we entered sponsorship for him during the next like to draw attention to the bottle­ three teams in the U/25 table quiz in few weeks as we are always in need banks which have been placed in the the Post Primary School organisedby of money. back car park in Quinnsworth. It isa Maynooth Labour Youth. One team We were delighted recently when very worthwhile cause because the came first and another were in a play two of our members Eddie Quinn and bottlebanks form part of a vocation off for 2nd place. The winning team William Comerford painted the top rehabilitation programme providing were Fiona O'Malley,· Claire-Ann part of the hall as part of their course training opportunities for people with Mee, Peter Cassells and Elea nor (CI ub with FAS. disabilities. Maynooth is the 26th Leader) There are too many things happen­ bottlebank. The U/18 teams took part in the ing at present that something is sure first round of the C.Y.C. competition to be forgotten. All rehab. asks is that the bottles or and came 2nd and 9th. We are still Quite a nurnber of past members jars are put into the right coloured waiting to hear whether they. made would remember Ciaran Dallar who ~bins white, green or brown or that it into the finals as the 20 teams with has been a leader with us for the past the metal caps are removed but it the highest scores only go forward. 4 years. Cia ran will be ordained a doesn't matter about label. Friday nights of late we seem to priest on Sunday 19th June by Bishop have settled to playing rounders as Cathal Daly in his home town of Further information can be ob­ part of the activities. Rounders is a Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. We would tained from Rehab. Santry. Tel: great game as there are so many ask you to remember him during the 422944. skills involved. com i ng weeks of his fi na I prepa ration. On Friday night next 20th we are Goodbye for the present - more' heading off on the train at 6 p.m. for a news next month.

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14 PARTY P LI CAL NOTES . will develop Breast Cancer and of a.m. to 1.00p.m . Monday to Saturday these many will die unnecessarily. and 12.00 noon to 2.00 p.m. on The Labour Party maintain, however, Sundays, are considered adequate to that essent ial pubiic health facilities meet local needs and are fixed so as such as adequate cancer screening to strike an appropriate balance should be provided by the Health between the provision of a station Boards out of public f unds. It is a very service and outdoor patrol duties. An LAB OU R PARTY NOTES poor reflection on the policies of extension of the station's opening successive governments that a volun­ hours would be at the expense of Annual General Meet ing tary organisation such as FEMSCAN outdoor patrolling duties which are The A.G .M . of the Maynooth branch should have to take on the f ight on regarded as a very importantelement was held on Tuesday, May 3rd. A this life and death issue. ·We would of the crime prevention activities of well attended meeting was addressed encourage people in Maynooth to the Garda Siochana. by Emmet Stagg T.D . who congratu­ support FEMSCANbut we would also W hen Maynooth station is closed, lated the branch on its work over the ask them to examine'the commitment members of the public who require past yea r. He complimented the mem­ of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Garda assistanc'e can contact the bers on the very high profile the P.D.s (in the light of the current Gardai through the 999 system, by Labour Party has maintained in the savage cutbacks in the health service telephoning the District Headquarters local community and the high leveLof which they all support) tothe.provis­ station at Naas or by using the ex­ comm itment the membersh ip has ion of adequate public health facili­ ternal radio-telephone the "Green shown both to the Party and to the ties. Man", at Maynooth station which various community organisations in puts callers ' in immediate contact, Maynooth. Councillor Colm Purcell . Gone Fishing! . free of charge, day or night with Naas stressed the need to continue the All you fishermen out there should Station. The Gardai in Naas are in fight against local charges and said be aware thatthe Labour Party were radio contact w ith all units, both foot that he was pleased to see that the the only political p'arty to vote.against and mobile, in operation in the area local Labour Party was among those the Government's proposal for rod and the most· convenient unit is leading the campaign for their aboli­ licences. The following is the voting directed to respond. tion. The following officers were record of t he different parties in the The Garda authorities consider that elected by the meeting: ' Dail: these arrangeme'nts · are adequate Chairman: John McGinley Fi'anna Fail voted for rod licences and make the most effective use of Secretary: Pat Moynan Fine Gael did not vote resources. The position is, however, Treasurer: Dave Moynan P.D.s did not vote kept under continual review having PRO : Peter Connell Workers Party did not vote regard to changing needs and cir­ Youth Officer: Michael Quinn Labour Party voted aga inst rod cumstances". vVomen'sOfficer: Margaret Clince licences The Labour Party spokesperson, Sea­ (2) Upgrading of Straffan Road and Bond Bridge mus Pattison, made a strong case finishing off of roadways in Kings­ Emmet Stagg has recentlywrittento against the imposition of a rod licence bry Estate: the residents of Beaufield, College on the grounds that it would provoke (a)Straffan Road Green, Cluain Aoibhin and Newtown damage to our tourist industry and Mr. J . Carrick the County Engineer regarding proposals for .Bond Bridge: that funds would more properly be has informed Councillor Gerry Brady "Following a discussion on t he pro­ collected from those pollut ing our that he is not in a posit ion to indicate vision of a new bridge to replace rivers and lakes. when the Straffan Road might be Bond Bridge at a recent Coundl meet­ improved as the improvement of the ing, it was disclosed by the County ' FlANNA FAIL NOTES Straffan Road is currently linked with Engineer that the preliminary design their proposals for the Kilcock, May­ has been completed and submitted to nooth, Leixlip By-Pass and they have the Department of the Environment The following replies were received not yet had any decision on Public for approval: I will continue to 'press to repfesentations made by Coun ~ Inquiry into the by-pass. for early approva I a nd for the provision cillor Gerry Brady in relation to the of the necessary finance for this following matters: (b) Kingsbry Estate project. " In relation to the finishing off of (1) Policing Arrangements for roadway in, Kingsbry Estate the Maynooth: County Engineer has informed Coun­ FEMSCAN The following reply was received from cillor Brady that he has recently had An organisation called FEMSCAN has Mr. Gerry Collins, Minister for Jus­ discussions with the developer, Oliver recently been established which aims tice. Na ughton regarding the completion to raise £500,000 to provide a Breast­ "The arrangements made for the of the front portion of the estate, in Screening Mobile Unit forwomen all policing of indivic;iual areas are a particular the roads and that the over Ireland. As part of its fund­ matter for the Garda· authorities in outcome of the discussions was that ra ising campaign FEMSCAN recently the lightof their assessment of needs, Mr. Naughton is considering having held a Table Quiz in t-he Leinster available resources and other de­ a substantial portion of the estate Ar'ms (where a team from the local mands on Garda Services. completed so that it can be taken in Labour Party branch came a very Insofar as the opening hours of charge. If he decides not to proceed creditable third!). The aims of FEM­ Maynooth station are concerned, I with this at present, he will bere­ SCAN are highly laudible in a country am informed by the Garda authorities quired by the Council toc~rryout where one in every thi.rteen women that the present opening hours, 10.00 interim repairs on the existing roads Continued onpg H5 15 pending final surfacing. 2. Dunboyne Road, Maynooth It is proposed by Kildare County Coun­ Trade Fair which was once again (3) M aynooth C um ann A .G.M. cil to spend in the region of £20,000 organised extremely well. At a well attended A.G .M . of the on this stretch of road: This should The branch continues to meet on Maynooth Cumann the following Of­ eliminate some of the road surface the first Tuesday of the month in the ficers were elected. problems which have been apparent I.C.A. Hall underthe Chairmanship of Louis Lennon. This is Louis' second Hon . Lif e. Presidents: Mr. Jim for some considerable time. term as Chairman. He is also the Mooney, Mr. William Murtagh and Mr. Patrick Timmins. 3. Footpath at M anor Court constituency representative on the Chairman: Mr. M. Cadan. The following reply was received by National Council of the Progressive Vice-Chairman: Mr. Sean Cronin. Deputy Bernard Durkan from Kildare Democrats. Secretary: Mrs. B. Brady. County Council regarding the foot­ Maynooth Progressive Democrats Assistant Sec.: Mr. H. Howley. path between Manor Court and are amazed to see Fine Gael have Joint Treasurers: Mr. P. Finan and Floods Betting Office. decided to copy our tax policies. Ex­ Mr. M . Kelly. "Remedial work has been carried actly two years ago, Alan Dukes and out on this stretch of footpath in the his Fine Gael colleagues, including past number of weeks". the Minister of Finance, John Bruton, In an almost 100% locally supported were trying to ridicule the Progressive draw, the followi ng lucky na mes were Democrats for proposing a gradual drawn from the hat: 4. Deputy Bernard Durkan is available each Saturday at the Geraldine Hall phased reduction of Income Tax, com­ 1 st prize: Mr. Paddy Joyce. to meet with constituents at 2.30 ing down to a standard rate of 25% 2nd prize: Ms. Helen Mulally. p.m. approx. and a top rate of 40%. 3rd prize: Ms. Noeleen Halligan. Fine Gael sneered at us and said it 4th prize: Mr. Paul Kelly. could not be done. But we made it 5th prize: Mr. Finbarr Kelly. clear and still maintain that this 6th prize: Ms. May Daly. dramatic tax change can be made Jim McDermott P.R.O. over 5 years.

FIN E GAEL NOTES

The April meeting of the Maynooth Branch was held on April 28th in the PROGRESSIVE DEMOC RATS NOTES I.C.A. Ha ll, Maynooth. There was a very good attendance Congratulations to Tony Byrne, 2 The and there were varied topics dis­ Green, who won the First Prize in the cussed. The meeting was addressed Progressive Democrats free draw in by Deputy Bernard Durkan. the Trade Fair. The winning entry was pulled out of the drum by Coun­ 1. Straffan Road, Maynooth cillor Timmy Conway, who presented Kildare County Council have allocated Tony with the Teddy Bear. Four other £9,300 for surface improvements entries were drawn for free umbrel­ which should help alleviate some of las. the ponding of water which occurs The Maynooth Progressive Demo­ on the road in the vicinity of Rail Park crats were delighted to be part of the Estate. ~~Hugh Durham Photography~~~ 64 The Grove, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. Tel27l834 TELEPHONE NOW TO BOOK YOUR WEDDING OR HOME PORTRAITURE PHOTOGRAPHY FIRST HOLY CO MMUNION PHOTOGRAPHY IN YOUR OWN HOME.

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But it certainly cannot be done in a lEIXlIP BRANCH AGM single year as Fine Gael now propose. At the recent AGM of the Leixli~ What a cynical u-turn now by Fine Branch of the Workers' Party, the Gael in their panicky adoption of tax following officers were elected: reform as a major platform. Our memories are not that short; Chair: Miriam Conroy-Koening we have not forgotten that Fine Gael WO RKERS' PARTY NOTES Vice-Chair: Peggy Rafter were in government from November Secretary: Angela Cassidy 1982 to March 1987 and in that Treasurer: Michael Smith PRO: Katherine Murphy period, Income Tax, V.A.T., and excise NEW lEADER Finance Officer: Sean Purcell duties all soared and the average Proinnsias de Rossa was elected Education Officer: Proinnsias Breath­ industrial worker ended up paying -President of the Workers' Party at the nach 58p in the pound in Income Tax on an recent Ardfheis in succession to Women's Officer: Kay MacKeogh average industrial wage of £10,500. Tomas Mac Giolla, who had overseen Youth Officer: Derek Murphy This latest attempt by Fine Gael to the gradual but profound transition Recruitment Officer: M ichael Keenan redress their declining electoral for­ of the party from its narrow nationa­ tunes is so incredible that they are list past to its current position as a EMPLOYMENT OFFICE being laughed at by the people. dynamic socialist organisation spear­ The Workers' Party welcomes whole­ While we are flattered that not only heading the campaign for the trans­ heartedly the new Employment Office Fianna Fa il, but also Fine Gael have formation of Irish society in the in­ in Maynooth, which will allow the seen fit to steal our policies, I would terests of the working class. Acknow­ thousands of unemployed in the area make this appeal to Fine Gael: Please ledged as a superb parliament arian to draw their entitlements with some get it right. and organiser, Proinnsias de Rossa degree of dignity. The Party had been You can steal our policies on Taxa­ will undoubtedly oversee the con­ campaigning for years for an improve­ tion, but it cannot be reduced in a tinuing development of a party which ment in the old intolerable situation, single year, as it would have devastat­ has been growing spectacularly in and will continue to press for the ing effects on the lives of all the recent years. We invite all readers to establishment of a comprehensive people. help contribute to the further bu i Iding service which would bring the activi­ Fine Gael say their proposals will of the party. Further information from ties of FAS (including the National cost£661 million. I call upon them to Proinnsias Bre'lthnach at 285241. spell out where this money will come Manpower Service and ANCO) and from. the present Employment Office under one roof. Michael Kellegher, P.R.O. Continued on pg 18 17 Continued from pg 17 The Workers' Party also welcomes the introduction ohhe 67A bus ser­ vice, which provides a direct link between Celbridge and Maynooth, Ikwtown StOlCl and which is of particular benefit to NEWSAGENTS those attending the Maynooth Em­ Maynooth Co. Kildare Ph.01- 285833 ployment Office. While this is a short­ term objective which we have been GROCER - FUEl -GAS seeking for some time, we w ill con­ Fancy Goods - Sweets Cards Mags. t inue to campaign for the setting up of separate Employment Offices in VIDEOS NOW AVAI LABLE Leixlip and Celbridge. Opening Hours 7.3Oam -1Opm LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE OPEN EVERY DAY INCLUDING SUNDAY Katherine Murphy, of 46 Leixlip Park, Leixlip is the Workers' Party local .FITTED BEDROOMS AND KITCHENS representative for the North Kildare WIDE RANGE OF area. Readers seeking help with any FINISHES IN problem can call Kathe r ine at SOFTFORM 244903. 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During . they went they were guests of the Carmencita Hederman to all Dublin's the course of their visit they were in local fire service which, incidentally, and these were warmly received and eight of the fourteen Dublins in the in much of America outside ofthe big reciprocated, particularly so by States and called on their firefighting cities is run on a voluntary basis. But Dublin, Ohio which was celebrating counterparts. Visits such as this apart from the welcome they got its very first birthday as a designated between firefighters are part of the from other firefig hters, the hospita I ity town even though it has a population international contact that exists with which they were treated by the as big as Limerick. While in Dublin, between the various firefighting ser­ local communities was overwhelm­ Ohio they were guests of the Mayor vices throughout the world. There is ing. 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23 Maynooth Castle Strongbow's task now was to towards him. By 1176 Strongbow secure his grant and subdue any found he could not do without him rebellious Irish chieftains. In south­ and recalled him and made him one ern Leinster he made the town of of his sub-tenants in Uf Faelain. A Focal Point of local History Wexford his base and in northern Mary Cullen Leinster he seems to have lived and Maurice FitzGerald was not the made his headquarters in Kildare. only son ofthe Welsh princess Nesta When Henry II returned to England in The Ui Faelain of our own area had to get lands within the modern County 1172 the position of the Normans in been a mong the "leaders of the op­ Kildare. His half-brother Meiler Fitz­ Ireland had changed. There was no position to MacMurrough and so Henry was granted the territory of longer the possibility of a new inde­ were unlikely to accept Strong bow Cairbre Ui Ciardha, the later barony pendent Norman-Irish kingdom. without a struggle. The formidable of Carbury in the north-west corner Henry had successfully asserted his Raymond Ie Gras raided their territory of the county. This was the land of claim to the lordship of Ireland and and seized an enormous amount of the Ui Ciardha, later anglicised as had granted some areas to his greater booty, including fresh supplies of O'Keary and Carey. Here Meiler subjects to hold from him as feudal horses and arms for the Norman founded and granted lands to the lordships. By feudal theory the king soldiers. Later the chief of Ui Faelain, monastery of Connell where Faelan was the lord of all the land and his Faelan Mac Fae lain, gave hostages Mac Faelain, ousted from his terri­ tenants-in-chief held lands from him to the Normans and he died in 1203 tories, retired to die. It may seem on condition that they owed him in the newly founded Norman mon­ strange in the circumstances that he certain services, including that of an astery of Connell in the north of the should have done so but it seems to agreed number of knights for stipu­ modern county Kildare. Strongbow have been one of the accepted, and lated periods oftime. Strongbowwas seems to have been an efficient and less sanguinary, methods of getting granted the kingdom of Leinster, his relatively conciliatory over-lord, and rid of ex-rulers. inheritance from MacMurrbugh the only leading Leinster chief to The section of Ui Faelain nearestto through his marriage to Aoife, to hold refuse to come to terms eventually Dublin was grantedby Strongbow to by the service of one hundred knights. and give hostages seems to have Adam de Hereford. This included Leix­ To balance this huge grant, and be­ been OToole. lip, Kill, Celbridge and Rathcoffey. cause the king was anxious that no The Latin name of Leixlip, Saltus one lord should become over mighty, However there was considerable Salmonis, the salmon leap, gave its the kingdom of Meath including the rivalry among the Normans them­ name to the later baronies of north modern counties of Meath, West­ selves and in 1173 Maurice Fitz­ and south Salt. The next section of Ui meath, Longford and parts of Offaly Gerald returned to Wales because, Faelain, the barony of Naas, went to and Cavan, was granted to Hugh de according to Giraldus Cambrensis, of Maurice FitzGerald. This comprised . Lacy for the service of fifty knights. the jealousy shown by Strong bow most ofthe modern Baronies of North

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24 and South Naas and also the western part of the modern barony of North Salt which included Maynooth. With this FitzGerald was also granted the cantred of Wicklow which seems to have been the modern barony of GARDEN SHEDS KILCOCK Arklow, and he held his grant for the Phone:287397 service of twelve knights. In the early sixteenth century the eighth earl of TOP QUALITY SHEDS AVAILABLE Kildare had compiled the famous Red FROM £140 Book of the Earls of Kildare, a tran­ script of documents in his possession ALSO SUPER LAP FENCING PANELS The first document dates from be­ 6' x 6': £11. tween 1185 and 1189 and is, in the words of the transcriber a "gift and ALL TYPES OF FENCING AND TIMBER SUPPLIED confirmation from John son of the Kyng of England being lord of Irland to Gerald fiz Morice and his heir on the lordshippis of Omolrow Rathmore Mainoth Larahbryn Teaghto Trach­ strapli ... " Gerald was the second son of Maurice FitzGerald and areas named are Omolrow (?), Rathmore, Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Taghadoe and Straffan. WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS Having received their grants of lands the Norman lords set out first to 5 BACHELORS WALK, DUBLIN 1 make them secure and to make them .profitable and I ucrative. Security was Tel. 730532 usually achieved by the erection of a 382280 (Residence) mote castle or a mote and bailey at a strong defensive position. The next step was to introduce the methods and organisation of agriculture that they were used to. The Norman con­ quest was not a simple military ad­ venture but depended for its success at r.taid tt Co. Ltd. on the holding and utilisation of land. LARAGH. MAYNOOTH Ph: 286508 This did not mean the displacement of the entire native population and their replacement by settlers from REP IRS SERVICE England and Wales, but it did mean a sizeable infusion. One of the leading for All Leading Brands of authorities on this period. Professor J. A. Otway-Ruthven says that as DOMESTIC APPLIANCES early as the year 1200 Norman WASHING MACHINES DISHWASHERS settlement was effective in the whole of the modern county of Kildare and ELECTRIC COOKERS TUMBLE DRIERS that English, Welsh and Irish names are to be found among those of the VACUUM CLEANERS KETTLES Etc. small tenant farmers on the Norman manors. Phone: 286508

MAYNOOTH COMMUNITY GAMES Complete ACCOUNTING SERVICE available At the time of going to press we will NO ASSIGNMENT TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL have completed all our local individual Personal attention of Qualified Accountant events, i.e. Swimming, Athletics, Gymnastics, and Art. A full list of VAT * PAYE * LEDGERS it COSTING * STOCK results will be published in the July CONTROL it ANNUAL ACCOUNTS & RETURNS edition of·the Newsletter. We would CASH FLOW it BUDGETS if ETC. like to thank all who made the events possible and to all the competitors Contact: who took part. Full report on all events in next issue. MICHAEL GLEESON, FCMA 5 Straffan Way, Maynooth. Phone 285246

25 MAYNOOTH HOME WINE AND BEER COMPETITION, 1988 TESS RI Summer Camp 11th - 29th JULY 1988 The Home Wine and Beer Competi­ MAYNOOTH COLLEGE (Transport available) tion which fbrmed part of Maynooth This Camp is Spring Fair, 1988, attracted a lot of FUN FIllED specially designed entries from the West Dublin, North ACTIVITIES Kildare and South Meath areas. for younger include children The following were the winners in Swimming, the different classes: to give them the Ball Games, Dry White: the opportunity Crafts, Pottery, Eileen Dennehy, Celbridge Road, for creative and Leixlip. stimulating play Painting, Sing·Songs, under the expert Music & Movement. Sweet Wine: eye of an Con Hayes,69, Cluain Aoibhinn, For intormation telephone A SMAll ADULT TO experienced CHILD RATIO ENSURES Maynooth. Montessori teacher 045·69272 or 01·265661 INDIVIDUAL AnENTION AFTER 4 pm Dry Red: FEE £20 PER WEEK John Moore, Coolree, Enfield.

Sweet Red: Angela Lyons, 30 Floraville Lawn, Clondalkin. PARENTS ASSOClATION BOYS Rose: NATIONAL SCHOOL John Moore as above.

Beer: John Moore as above. SWINGIN' 60's Night Each category winner received hand­ The Hitchin' Post cut glass produced by Failte Glass of Marley Court, Rathfarnham, County Saturday June 18th Dublin. In addition Eileen Dennehy Adm. £2.00 was adjudged to be the overall winner of the Geraldine Trophy. Tickets at the door. In addition each winner received a specially inscribed Scroll. Special congratulations to Eileen Dennehy as it was her first entry in a Wine Competition and with herfour entries secured the first four places in Class 1. (the Dry White Wine Section). Eileen took up Wine Making a year ago, having attended the Wine Mak­ ing Class at Colaiste Ciaran, Leixlip, where her teacher was the proprietor of Brewers Delight, Main Street, Leix­ lip. A written Report containing the comments of the Wine Judges on each entry submitted was subse­ quently posted to each competitor. An information pack with expert tips on Home Wine Making and Brewing was on sale during the Show. The Dublin Wine Society kindly supplied the Wine Judges, the in­ formation pack and the expert advice given to any person who enquired regarding Home Wine Making and Brewing. The Spring Fair Committee wish to acknowledge the very full assistance given by the Dublin Wine Society and in particular, to its Secretary, Mr. Ray O'Brien from Newcastle, County Dublin. Elaine Tobin and Brenda Howley. Louise Kennedy & Declan O'Connor (Holy Communion) Susie Adderley 26 LABOUR YOUTH TABLE QUIZ This very successful venture took place in the Post-Primary School on J im's Shoe Rep airs April 23rd. There was great attend­ MAYNOOTfI S HO Pl'ING CENTRE ance; 8 teams from Maynooth, 3 from Johnstown Bridge, 2 from Straf­ Gents Leather Soles Stitched On fan and 1 from Naas. The winners Ladies & Gents Heels While U Wait were Bru BOsco, with a score of 67, were Clare-Ann Mee, Fiona 0 Malley, Eleanor 0 Dwyer and Peter Cassells. Heels· Lowered HIGHESl QUALITY They received a prize of £40 while WORKMANSHIP the tie for 2nd place was won by Johnstown Bridge and they selected Shoes Stretched 4 prizes. Thanks to all our sponsors ~ who contributed to the quiz. Some sample questions; What colour is a ~ow Located End Unit,opposite rear car park entrance peacocks' egg? Peacocks don't lay eggs; How many counties surround Kildare? 6; Name one of Kildare's Fine Gael T.D's: Alan Dukes, Bernard ~------.~"------~====~ Durkan; How many times was Dick Spring capped in Irish rugby? 3. The quiz master was Oliver Frawley, refe­ ~J ree was Mary Stagg and prizes were Kllcock TEL: 287311 presented by Colm Purcell. Our next activity will be a video show on May 28th. This video is from the Irish Contact Us First For: Anti-Apartheid Movement and is called "Forging Links, Breaking * New and'used cars & vans Chains". We would like to wish the * Body repairs Bru Bosco quiz teams every success * Service qnd Parts in forthcomingC.Y.C . quiz. JdIf,. For Texaco Heating and Fuel Oil - Phone 287311 MAYNOOTH PRAYER GROUP -Jl- A Charismatic Prayer Group is held in Salesian House Oratory every Tuesday evening at 8.15 p.m. Everybody welcome. Unit 7 Maynooth Shopping If you playa musical instrument, please bring it along. Centre PROPRIErOR: HENRY CAHILL PHONE 285847 OLD PEOPLES COMMITTEE * LARGE RANGf OF TOYS

The last pa rty of the season was held * CARDS & STATIONARY in the S.M.A. on Sunday 15th May. A * SWEETS & CHOCOLATES great time was had by all. At this event the names were picked out for * WATCH & CALCULATOR BATTERIES FITTED those going on holiday to Cardiffs­ town and Butlins, ten to each venue. ====*==C=OL=O=U=R~P=AS=S=P=O=R=T==P=HO=T=O=S==N=O;W=A=V=A=I=L=A=B=LE======~ Those going to Butlins are going L: ~~..-; courtesy of the Lions Club. We would TAX ADVICE SECRETAHIAL. also like to take this opportunity to COMPANY TAX thank the Lions Club for their cheque CENTRE SERVICES for £900 which we have already FI NANCIAL spent on extra fuel at Easter. We For your Typing would also like to thank everybody personal tax & Photocopying, who helped in any way during the problems, BOOK-KEEPING Collating and year, those who contributed to our Binding Re port.s annual collection, our entertainers Injtjal SERVICES and Bartons for the use of their Consultahon £15 buses. The outings take place on 4th June and everyone is looking forward to an enjoyable day out. P. Fitzgerald & Co. Our morning sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the I.C.A. hall con­ MAIN STREET (near Library ) MAYNOOTH tinues until the end of June. Tel: 286108/285296 Sheila Jolley, P.R.O. 27 "Requiem - Sean d Riada" (1931 -1971 ) by Deaglan d Connachtain. C RA::J The glory of evocative visions Rises up before me, Unclothed, naked ... brutal. Perceptive was the mind Weaving this fabric of colours, COLLEGE NEWS The crash of the sea against the cliffs of Arann, Exam fever strikes yet again just as The gentle slope of moist. green hills, the weather starts to improve. At this Tall stand the Mountains stage most students are already half­ But, .. . there is a lonely stillness here. way through their exams. Unfortun­ POETRY Stung now, are the eyes ately the honours exams don't start Which never shed a tear, until August. Anyway best of luck to FIRST COMMUNION Pierced are the hearts all and we hope you excel in your chosen subjects. Of those, long unmoved, Never again will these children be so Dark are the clouds gathering at the Speaking of chosen subjects Miss Paula Murray from the Biology Dept. lovely; East. This is spring blossoming in their lives The Spirits of generations are still who lives in Celbridge has flown And they themselves are whitest called back, off to California for a few weeks to blossoms When once the enchanted fingers learn new techniques for the com­ Lighting dark, familial boughs. caressed the delicate cords, pletion of her biology project on mole­ No wonder careworn mothers smile And eyes as clear as the river in Cui cular genetics. Pau la is visiting 2 At the little white-veiled ones Aodha, universities: The University of Ca li­ Converging on the happy church; Read the printed miracle - fornia, Los Angeles, and the Univer­ They recollect what they were once, -the life which springs from death­ sity of Utah, Salt Lake City. Best of For a magic day tomboys turned And the majesty of it all. luck Paula. angels, Rest now, a ShecHn, I can hear The Academic Staff Association of Basking in the worlds affection In the distance, them chant Mo Ghile the college held its Annual Gerard That will press money into white- Mear, Meagher Memorial Lecture which gloved hands, Rest with eternal Ruth, hands clasped was given by Dr. Brid O'Doherty on Acknowledging their destiny, together, the 4th May in the New Arts Block. To nuture when their petals fall For a darkness has descended - Dr. O'Doherty choose to lecture on Louis Bautaings ideal of a University. 1'' The sun-fleshed fruit. The harpsichord long unplayed, P.O'D. There will, I think ... be rain today. It was Dr. O'Doherty's final lecture in the college. She was a lecturer in the French Department. She will be sadly missed throughout the whole college. ( ------·------l .We hope she enjoys her retirement. I.C.A . Notes There are new proposal.s for ~o~ - I J• BARRY Itrolling the traffic and parking within I I The l.e.A. held their ~ay meeting on the college. Hopefully every per.man- I NEWSAGENT TOBACONIST Thursday 5th. Mrs. Bndle Brady pre- ent member of staff will be assigned I CONFECTIONERY sided and welcomed everyone and a special little parking space of their I gave a special welcome to our new own. The minimum speed will not be I CrE Commuter Tickets I members. Sympathy was extended in excess of 20 m.p.h. Joe's square is I Weekly, Monthly and I by Madame President to Joan going to be closed to all through I Student Monthly I Shannon on the death of her mother. traffic which also includes cyclists. I FAMILY ONE DAY This months competition "A Pork and Motor cycles will definitely not be I Bacon Dish" was won by Mrs. Bridie allowed to zip around the old campus. I Large Selection of Jewellery Brady, runner-up was Mrs. G. Treacy. There will be provisions provided for I Congratulations to the ladies who parking motorbikes, mopeds etc. at I School Items competed in the I.C.A. Badmint.on ' the entrance gate. Hopefully this plan Pens - Parker Pens - Gift Ware Tournament in Clane. They won five will work. Further details elsewhere. ) trophies for their efforts. Crafts con- I CORK CRYSTAL t inueeveryMondaynightfrom8p.m. Home-~Nur5--1.n· - g- I I to 10 p.m. Badminton every Tuesday I Selection of Lighters and Thursday mornings 11 a.m. to I I 12.30. Set Dancing every Wednesday DA Y &: NIGHT CARE COOKE.D MEATS A SPECIALIT Y night at 8.15 p.m. in the I.C.A. Hall. I I PROVIDED lOur next meeting which isour Annual LARGE SELECTION OF I General Meeting will be held on I Thursday June 9th at 8 p.m. REASONABLE RA TE5 Cards-Toys-Gifts Finally I wish to thank the Newsletter I ONT ACT: C. Clifford S.R.N. Open 6am Lo ~m I for publishing my notes for the past I

year. ! Phone (01) 285839 Phone:286304 Kay Burns. P.R.O. ------.------) 28 Maynooth Community Council Comhairle Phobail Mha Nuad To wn Ce ntr e Ma ll Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Telephone: (01) 285922

MAYNOOTHCOMMUNITY COUNCIL is once again organlslng a Battle of the Bands Competition to be held on Saturday 9th July from 2 p.m. - 11 p.m. Anybody who is interested should fill out the application form below and return it to the Community Council office as soon as possible.

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29 MAYNOOTH PO ST PRIMARY SCHOOL Our congratulations to go out this month to Fergal Barton who will represent us in Lexicon, U.S.A. when he travels with the Kildare party next July. We hope he enjoys his trip to K.entucky and we have every confid­ ence he will represent his School, County and Country like a true Am­ bassador. Fr Thynne and his 1 st year Leaving Certificate students have now distri­ buted the money raised for charity over the year as a result of various activities, their 24 hour sponsored fast being the main item. Because their "awareness week" involved the participation of certain organisations the distribution of the funds reflects this participation.

1 Goal £400 2 Focus Point £400 Bank of Ireland Project winners being Left to right: 3 C.S.S.C. (Hostel for Homeless) £400 presented with the Plaque by the Peter Cassells, Grainne Coughlan, 4 Little sister of Assumption £300 Lord Mayor of Dublin Carmencita Robert Byrne, Fiona Lynch and Mrs. Hederman. S. Ashe. Our f irst year students head off for avoid disappointment in September. Kevin Carey a past pupil of three their adventure week in Mayo on Good luck to Emer Farrelly, Carmel years has been awarded a Scholar­ May 23rd, hopefully the weather will Noonan and Lisa McCluskey who ship to attend Princeton University in hold-up for them. represent the school in this year the U.S.A. Kevin will be studying A reminder to Parents of incoming Leinster Schools track and field finals Macro Economics for three to four first years students next September in Belfield. years. Kevin had the choice of Prince­ that the new school jumper must be Congratulations to Damien Mc­ ton or Oxford and decided upon the ordered through the school, so please Keon in being selected for the Offaly American University. Well done Kevin get your order in immediately and minor football team and best wishes

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SOCIETY (Funeral Parlour Free to Society Members) Particulars and Arrangements Contact: Paddy Nolan,Sec., Kevin Murphy. 41 Greenfield Drive, O'Neill Park. Phone 286312 Phone 286399 LOCAL AGENT: MAYNOOTH MORTALITY SOCIETY 35 NEW TRAFFIC PLAN FOR MAYNOOTH COLLEGE CARLTON CLEANERS The grounds of Maynooth College, Moynooth Shopping Centre laid out in ·the pre-automobile age, have in recent years come under increasing pressure f rom the vehi­ Leading Specialists in Silks, Suede Leather, Fu r cular t raffic ..generated by growing Open 6 Days numbers of students, staff and visi­ tors. The College authorities have Repair/Alterations recel)tly drawn up a set of proposals for the future regulation of parking and traffic movement within the campus, with a view to relieving these growing pressures. The main features of .the proposals include: (1) The main square (St. Joseph's) to be closed to all vehicles (including bicycles) except those of residents. (2) Parking for non-resident students to be confined to the Arts Block and Auctioneers AND Library car parks. (3) Parking for resident students to be confined to the tarmac area at the rear of the main buildings (where Valuers Estate Agents Pope John Paul gave his address in 1979). MAIN STREET, MAYNOOTH (4) Staff to be assigned specific Co. Kildare pa rking spaces. Telephone: 285257/285201 (5) A 'J ew car park to be created at t he rear of the Church of Ireland (behind the wall to the left as one enters the main gates). Visitors may park here or in the vicinity of the Aula 'Maxima (to the right as one enters the main Maynooth Cye Ie Centre, gates). Mai n St. Maynooth (6) Motor cycles not to be allowed beyond the parking Clrea immediately For Top Quality Cycles i'nside the main gates. and Lawnmowers. (7) W iden i ng of some existing avenues within the old campus. SAME DAY REPAIR SERVICE The views of staff and students on ::C'~~"..' these proposals have been sought . DEPOSITS TAKEN and will be considered prior to finali­ 'TRADE IN'S WELCOME sation of the new plans, which are expected to come into effect next October. Open Man-Sat 9.00am-6.00pm Wed ~.00am-1.30pm Telephone 285239 VETERAN'S GET FIT

CELBRIDGE BUILDING Ladies and Gents & Veteran Inter-Estate SERVICES. 7-a-side MAYNOOTH ROAD,CELBRIDGE TEL:-288841 will be starting * SUMMER SPECIAL * PATIO PAVING PRODUCTS. on June 20th. Plain grey slabs £1.50 Finals Pattern £1.65 kJ Colour £1.85 will be held 1L- ~ . ~ Cobble £1.95 Bricks ... Garden edge ... Sand on July 3rd. ~l Gravel ... Cement ... Blocks etc ... See our new range of paving designs for the coming season. -~-=- ~ ~~ 0 .' ******************** *************** 36 D E M 0 N No. 7 The Crossword with the Local Flavour! Across 1. Mostly cocktails served in here? (5) 4. Yore ill, upset, looking down in the mouth on ~1ain Street (1'6) 8. Blow up or destroy ten and fail (7) 9. Placed in such sheets or clothes , if you're lucky! (5) 10. Value the choice between W and TH (5) 11. Fifty snakes take you up on board ••• (7) 13. • • • and turn back to see about fifty snake-like fish (4) 15. Grouty fermented milk (6) 17. Back these, of course! (6) 20. Cook has entree following starters ••• (4) 22 •... and so will aspire to serve up herb tea (7) 24. Meeting-place holds unruly four thousand (5) 26. Maynooth highpoint gives odds on anger (5) 27. Disturbance in court? (7) 28. I screen "Trading Places", honest! (7) 29. Princess Di describes Maynooth waterway (5)

Down Name: • 1. Track liar on way back (7) 2. Bid that you can't refuse? (5) 3. Cheater, caught out, has class (7) 14. Way to reproduce part of sketching (4) 4. A single patient in this park? (1'5) 16. Urn 2000? E.g. cairn is piled up (7) 5. Sea sick before Edward relaxed (5 ) 18. Captain is not on cake decorator (7) 6. These little pigs won't join the Tidy Towns 19. Half the north, Alfred, is seedy (7) Committee (7) 21. ~le-way transport for one to Laragh­ 7. Pulls Americans (5) bryan ••• (6) 12. As he states indeed, at once principal and second­ 22. • • • while 66 or 67 do return trips ary 3 in Maynooth (4) to Dublin (5) 23. Indicates some things in the south­ A record eighteen entries last month! Winner of the £5.00 east (5) prize is Rosemary Hanley, 8 Greenfield Drive. Entries for 25. When sunbeam closes in, save for this No. 7 to Newsletter by 15th June, please. kind of day (5)

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OFFER ENTITLES READER TO £2 OFF A WEEK'S SUPPLY OF THE CAMBRIDGE DIET FOR ALL THE FACTS CONTACT YOUR INDEPENDENT CAMBRIDGE COUNSELLOR MARY FARRELL 28 Carton Court, Maynooth Phone:"(01)286613 37 SPORTS NE S Congratulations to Martin Murray COLLEGE GREE N (1) 1 who won both Cup and League RATHKE NNY ROVERS (0) 0 medals with Dundalk. He also got In this Reilly Cup match we had a "Man of the Match" award in the virtual repeat of the pr.evious Sunday. Cup Final. Martin played summer This time Gerry Murtagh scored in tournaments with Maynooth and is a the f inal quarter and we clung onto very popular player. the lead, albeit w ith a few late goal­ MAYN OOTH TO WN A.F.e. mouth scares. Hughes and Ray Maynoot h Tow n Ladies Soccer Club Broughan impressed. Premier Sunday: D.3. Maynooth (1) Once again our season has got off to KILCAR N HOUSE (0) 1 Palmerstown (1) a slow start, but lets hope that we COLLEGE G REEN (1) 4 A hard fought encounter which show some of the form that brought The day of judgement dawned at Tara Maynooth should have won. They us success last season. eventually equalised with a goal from Mines. The home side had turned in a Our first match was at home on the Phillip Doyle. credible record in t he second pa rrof 18.4.88 against Highbury who unfor­ the season and represented formid­ tunately beat us 2-0. But we came Drimnagh Dynamoes (2) able opposition. Representative from back on our second match against Maynooth (3) the two promotion hopefuls looked R.T.E. on the. 25.4.88 and won 1-0 Maynooth dominated this match and on, no doubt wishing for our defeat. with Allison Conlon scoring. On the led 3-0 at half-time. Some fine goals Ray Broughton put us ahead at the 2.5 .88 we met Belvedere A and we scored by Terry Moore, Sean Moore, interval, on a very bumpy pitch. In the had an excellent game drawing 1-1 and Tony Kearins. Maynooth relaxed second half disaster struck when with Cherry Prendergast scoring an in the second half and allowed Drim­ Ki lcarn converted a penalty after a excelle'nt goal from Melony Oliver's nagh to get back into the game. hand ball incident, midway through cross. Due to injury to a number of the second half. The old cliche about our players our last match against St. Maynooth (4) the 'going getting tough' came into Catherines on the 9.5.88 we were Villa (2) play. From the kick-off a determined beaten 5-0. We hope that everybody Maynooth attacked from the start skipper, Paddy McGovern set off on will be in form for our next match. and were 2-0 up at the interval, the run, beat four players, moved the ball goals coming from John Doyle and intothe Kilcarn box and eureka. Hand­ Tony Kearins, as against Drimnagh ball and a penalty. Paddy then stepped Maynooth relaxed and Villa scored up himself and slotted the ball in the twice. However goals from Phillip COLLEGE GRE EN F.C. net. Kilcarn pressed for a equaliser, Doyle andMartin McTernan wrapped but Ray Broughan and Ciaran up the points for the home side. McGroarty broke down the flanks and got a goal apiece to leave it 4-1 . CELEBRATION TIME AGAIN Anner (2) That was it - promotion to Div III and Maynooth (3) Given the extremely poor start several small lemonades were con­ Sweet revenge for the town against which we made to the 1987 /88 sumed over the next few nights. Two Anner who had beaten up in the season. which at one stage saw us years ago we could never have con­ Dalton Cup. Maynooth were behind in second from bottom position. we sidered promotion in two successive twice in this match but staged a great did not know that promotion was seasons. fight back to win. Scorers were Dessie on again. this season. However. a Farrell (2), John Doyle (1). fine run in the second half of the COLLEGE GREEN (1) 1 season. with only one defeat and SHAMBO (0) 0 County Celtic (1) one draw since last December. set This Reilly-Cup Quart.er-Final pitted Maynooth (2) the scene for a cliff-hanger of a us against the Div III champions. The Another fine win for Maynooth. Play­ finish for the Div. IV. Runners-up game was 'very keenly conte.s.te.d. ing with the wind they led 2-1 at shot and promotion to Division and the fast~flowing, entertaining half time. Scorers were Noel Byrne III. To clinch promotion we required action could easily have resulted in a and Gerry Moen. A clash of heads led four points from our last two comprehen-sive win for College Green to Noel Byrne being brought to hospi­ matches. Three points entailed a who had two goals disallowed in the tal at the beginning of the second three-way play-off and less than f irst half. Tony O'Con-n or headed the half. With the wind County attacked that would have left us in fourth home side into the lead aftenwenty but some good defence kept them at spot. missing promotion. minutes from a Paddy McGovern bay. corner (Kevin Moran eat your heart The next match for the team is COLLEGE GREEN (1) 1 out). Tony and Paul Broughan played against Anner (who else) in the RATHKENNY ROVERS (0) 0 v.ery well in defence and Paddy Dowdall Cup. With so many matches Both sides required the points as the McGovern and Ray Broughan were being played Maynooth have many visitors were struggling against rele­ the other stars. Sean Lennon made injuries but we are hopeful that some gation. Joh n Hug hes gave us the lead several excellent saves to deny will be fit in time for this cup tie. in what turned out to be a dour Shambo. All credit to the visitors who Annual Supper Dance will take struggle. Martin. Hughes, Purcell and not only contributed to a fine match, place in the Grasshopper, Clonee, on Broughan excelled in what had to be but also filled the League Champion­ Friday 10th June. Tickets can be got a very controlled game. One match ship Cup (several times) in "Cas­ from any members of the committee. left - two points still required. sidy's" after the game, epitomising

38 the friendly rivalry between the two Congratulations are also in order for Paddy Nolan, Michael Martin, Hector clubs. Ironically Shambo 2nds were Maynooth 1, who also qualified for Dalton, Bernie Farrell, Rose Glennon runners-up to College Green in DivV the Kildare Finals in Class 4 . Having and Mary Butler. last season. won their section impressively, May­ The following are the Committee, nooth were into the final against elected atthe recentA.G.M ., for next COLLEGE GREEN (1) 3 Athy R.F.C" again played in Behans. season. Chairman: Joe Farrell, Match CASTLE VILLA (0) 0 On the night however, it was not to Secretary: Anne Gleeson, Commit­ be, as Athy pipped Maynooth in an The visit of the Div IVA Champions in tee: Paul Murphy, Dominic Nyland, exciting final. Nevertheless it was a the semi-final of the Reilly Cup pro­ Hector Dalton, Sean O'Connor, Marie great team effort, Many clubs would duced one of our best performances Connolly, Edel Bean. Selectors: Paul be happy just to get to the final. this season . This measured and Murphy, Dominic Nyland, Michelle Maynooth was the only club with two authoritive display, against the very Farrell. finaltsts on the night. skillful Moynalty side, stemmed from Congratulations to two of our ladies a Ciaran McGroarty goal in the first on leave of absence, Carla Brennan quarter. Gerry Murtagh added a Maynooth 1 also had the bonus of and Marie Moen, on their recent new second and Ciaran himself finished representing Kildare in the Lei'nster arrivals. Bon voyage to Oonagh Ryan the scoring. The largest home gate of Inter County Championship. Drawn and Joe Moran who departed to Iraq the season cheered on a very enter­ a,:"ay in the quarter final, Maynooth and Holland. taining match. Both Ray Broughan travelled to Newcastle Co YVicklow, At the time of writing, our club and Michael Martin put in fine per­ to play the local side. Maynooth's tournament is under way. This years formances. experience came to the fore as they events promises to be one of the seconded a 5-0 victory over New­ most exciting i'n years, with everyone THE FINAL castle. Maynooth were at home to involved. Our Annual Supper Dance will be held in Slevins at the end of At the time of going to press we were Kingscourt of Cavan and this was May. It promises to be a great night, preparing for the Reilly Cup Final in one of the most exciting matches with the presentation of trophies, as Navan, versus Dean Cogan. A win in ever played in the Parish Hall. At the well as dancing to " Misty Blue". All this competition would certainly be end of the night, the teams were level friends of Maynooth Badminton are the icing on the cake in what has 4-4. When the sets were cqunted, welcome. been a remarkable season. A good the sides were still level. And so on sized contingent is expected to cheer the actual points scored, Maynooth us on win or lose. Last year we lost were to lose out by a heartbreaking 4 For a fitter, better life, Badminton the equ iva lent competition, on penal­ points. Still it was a magnificent is smashing. ties, after a 4-4 extra time draw. This effort and with a little more luck, year - who knows. Maynooth might have made it. May­ Yours in sport, nooth 1 are Derek Gleeson (Captain), Joe Farrell, (Chairman). Yours sincerely, Declan Forde. o MAYNOOTH BADMINTON CLUB

Congratulations are in order to May­ nooth 3 for capturing the Kildare Badmintons Associations . Class 6 League Title. After emerging from their Quarter' Finalbythe narrowest of margins, they faced avery strong. Sallins side in the Semi, played in Behans, Clane. After an ' absorbing struggle, Maynooth emerged victor­ ious, with super-sub Mari,e Connolly's performance the highlight of the nig~t. And also on to a meeting with Grall Ropes of Newbridge, again played in Behans. Maynooth's dedi­ cation throughout the season paid off as they completely overwhelmed an experie~ced Ropes side. In the eight match fmal, Maynooth ~ ran out5-1 winners. Needless to say, th,e bubbly flowed long into the night 'as May­ MAYNOOTH 1 ~ooth. B.C lifted its second major League title, In two years. For the second Ru~~-ers-UpKildare M~ynooth , 3 D'ominic Nyland (Cap- : .:: . Leinster Inter-County Semi Finalists tam), Pat Farrell, Paul Murphy, Mick MEm (L to ~) Paddy No~an ~ Derek Ladies: (L to R) Anne Dalton, Mary Lynch, Olive O'Shea, Miriam Maher, Gleeson, Michael Martin, Hector Butler, Bernie Farrell. Helena Murphy and Carmel Nolan. Dalton. 39 BADMINTON MAYNOOTH GOLFI NG SOC IETY CLASS 1: 1 st. L. Farrelly (12) 62 2nd. R. Delamere (12) 61 Maynooth Golfing Society'S annual 3rd. G. McTiernan (17) 56 Maynooth Badminton Club Weekend outing was held on April requires 28/ 29th last. This year we travelled CLASS 2: Men and Women Players to Dingle and stayed in the Dingle 1 st. J . Kelly (17) 62 to Skelligs Hotel. playing our .golf on 2nd. W . Moore (18) 54 Play in Dublin Leagues Sybil Head Golf Course, Ballyferriter. 3rd. D. Nyland (23) 52 Sections D to H. The facilities and meals provided by Two Courts available. the Hotel were excellent. and despite CLASS 3: . Nights - Monday 8 o'clock, adverse weather conditions, all the 1 st. P. Brazil (38) 40 Thursday 7 o'clock, players enjoyed the challenge of the 2nd. S. Moore (24) 36 Friday 7 p.m. Sybil Head Golf Course. 3rd. T. Flanagan (27) 33 Contact Olive O'Shea at 285440 I would like to take this opportunity or Joe Farrell at 285947. to thank a number of people who FRONT 18 helped to make the weekend such a J . Moore (12) 29 ALSO success. Firstly, Mr. and Mrs. Sean Beginners required. Cluskey, Proprietors, Dingle Skelligs BACK 18 Coaching arranged. Hotel and their staff for the manner S. Tracey (18) 25 (Places limited) in which they looked after us. Se­ Monday nights at 8 p.m. condly, I would like to thank Mr. G. PAR 3' Contact as above. Partington, Hon. Secretary, Sybil P. Foy (26) 6 Head G.C. , for the excellent facilities provided. Next, I would like to thank JUNIOR BADMINTON Caddies Prize Birchall's Transport for the use of Hard luck to our Junior Badmint on M. Scanlon team who were defeated by a very their coach and also their driver, Ben Humphries, who proved to be very strong Leixlip team in the quarter A great night was had by all at the finals of the Community Games. The popular. Finally, I wish to thank our presentation of prizes in Caulfield's team members were as follows: President. J.C. Carey, our Captain, Lounge on Friday, May 6th. Peter Brazil and other Committee Girls: Helen Buckley, Lisa Lough­ A report on our outing to the Cur­ nane, Suzanne Higgins, Fiona Members, together with all t he ragh on May 28th will appear in the O'Malley. SOCiety Members and friends who next edition of the Maynooth News­ travelled on the weekend. Boys: Kenneth Kiloran, Paraic Hogan, letter. Derek Fleming, Rory McDonogh. Congratulatins are due to the Over­ Finally, I would like to wish our Club tournaments will take place all Winner, Christy Kenny, (35) 70 Captain, Peter Brazil every success shortly. All children will be notified. A and all the other prizewinners listed on Captain's Day, at Longford Golf special 'Thank You ' to Paddy Nolan below. Club, on June 25th next. for all his time given to the Com­ Sean Tracey, Hon. Secretary. munity Games Teams. DINGLE April 28/ 29: Rosemary Hanley, (Sec.) Results: 1 st Overall: Pts PHOTOGRAPH C. Kenny (35) 70 Members of Maynooth Golfing 2nd Overall: Society and friends who travelled to M. Dempsey (15) 66 Ding/e.

Maynooth Club is having its most successful year for some time. All teams, from juveniles right up to Junior A. are in contention for honours in their respective,competi­ tions, with the minor football team doing particularly well, not having been beaten this season, so far.·

HURLING The recently reformed hurling team . is also doing well. Powered by stal­ warts like Tommy Fay, Liam Doyle, Tom Coffey and 1. Purcell they are restoring hurling to its rightful place in Maynooth gaining in support for the game all

Winners of the Rella/Ecco 1987/88 Rally Champi onship . Congratulations must be extended to the R.I.T.A. team who competed in Ted Gaffney & Don Foley receiving their prizes at a the 6th World Championships in recepti on held r ecent l¥ in Dunboyne Budapest, in April. In the team event, Ireland drew Greenland in the first round and came through well only to draw Canada in the second round. Ca nada are perhaps one of the strong­ TONY MENTON & SONS est teams in the i.T.F. and the Irish lads fought well but were eliminated 38 Cedar Park. Tel. 244857 in the second round. Doing quite well in the individual sparring was Mr. Chimney Clea ning at it s b e st Matthew Ronan (Wexford). Mr. Ronan got into the third round before being Brushes, Vacuum &. Scree n eliminated, but did extremely well Gutters Cleaned Le aks fix e d considering that this was his first Roof l yles repaired or' repl ac pd World Championship. Mr. Ronan went on to the special technique P a i n tin q &: Ih"'! cor a t j n q section and was defeated by a mere Interior or [ x te r i o l' 1/2 point for the trophy in this section. "YOU IlAVI I H liD 1111 In ~j I N()W II ~i l IIII III', I " He certainly had a great tournament and represented his country well. You wi II f ind us in t he Gree n Pngcs & ttl(' Cold!'I! I );I)~ (' :; During the course of this event, an invitation had been extended to, and COMMUNITY WEEK. accepted by, Finland, to visit Ireland, for a team event next October. fhis Sunday 3rd July to Sunday 10th July. will be an open Black Belt tourna­ ment, climaxing in the team events. Date will be confirmed later. ncluded in the weeks 0vents will be a Quiz - The Maynooth Tae Kwon-Do As­ Music - Dancing sociation would like to congratulate some of its Junior and Senior mem­ Sponsored Swim bers who graded in Navan two weeks Exhibitions and Bonny Baby Show. ago, Everybody concerned passed there challenge without problems. Presentation for Tidiest Estate & Best Shop We look forward to the Annual National R. i. T.A. Championships on Front will also take place. Saturday 21 st May. There will be 27 Full details in next issue. competitors Junior and Senior from Maynooth. We wish them all the best. On the 19th of June four mem­ BARTONS bers will be taking part in the Evening Press Ladies Mini-Marathon with the NEWSAGENTS _. CONFECTIONERS hope of "Raising Funds" for the club. TOBACCONISTS P.R.O. Maynooth SWEETS - CARDS - STA TlONERY Peter Byrne. ICECREAM - CHILDREN'S BOOKS r------~------MAGAZINES - FRUIT Please 90XES OF CHOCOLA TES - GROCERY Support SHEL.L PETROL STATION OPENING HOURS Monday to Wednesday 8 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. Our Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 8.30 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. Advertisers Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. 41 trays, shook the accumulation of Happy birthday to Proinnsias Breath­ STRE ET TALKING months from the floor of the boot, nach, Ra il Park - 4th June. and swept newspapers and bags off Two new shopfronts went up on the the rearshelf on to the ground around street last month, and both of them him and, once he had created his BIRTHDAYS seem to have met with general ap­ own miniature tip, drove off happily. Joan O'Brien, Newtown, June 1 st. proval to judge from the comments Meanwhile, in a corner of the car Her sister Mrs. Antoinette Kiernan, we've overheard. O'Neill's the but­ park, I saw a young lad employed by Germany, June 2nd. chers have come up with a smart Quinnsworth to go round the area Her brother Liam O'Brien, Kilcock, new twinset, with details in eye­ picking up lose papers, looking in June 13th. catching red, while North Kildare weary despair at what had happened. But remember, if that area does not Mrs. Eleanor O'Reilly, Leixlip, June Travel, true to its name, is travelling 4th. for th second time in five years as it look as neat as it might, it doesn't seem to be the store's fault, but ours Her brother Owen Byrne (jnr). Green­ moves a few doors eastwar,ds to a field, June 9th. newly converted premises.' Street­ - we are the community that makes the rubbish. Watch out, there's a lout Their mother Mrs. Nell Byrne, Green­ talking offers'its congratulations and field, June 14th. best wishes to both enterprises. about! North Kildare Travel is on the corner Emma Fay, Parson Street, Age 10 on of Main Street and Double Lane, but SYMPATHY June 20th. it strikes us that the la nes off the other side of the Main Street don't appear Sympathy to the Cribben family on Mrs. Annie Burke, Newtown, May to have names - or if they do it isn't the death of their son Patrick. 14th. marked on the map in Maynooth Her son Patrick Burke, Newtown, Information Directory. Can anyone Sympathy to the family and relativs May 28th. tell us if they have names, or suggest of the late Catherine O'Flaherty, Her grand-daughter Marie Burke, some suitable ones. It would make a Kilgrague, Maynooth. Newtown, age 5 on May 15th. good competition for Community Gareth McStravick 11 on June 22nd. Week, if the Council want to pick up Sympathy to the sons, nephews, ENGAGEMENT + on the idea, and they could use some nieces, grandchildren, great grand­ Congratulations to Owen Byrne, of the Newsletter's profits to put up children other relatives of the late Greenfield who became engaged to nameplates. I have in mind the lane by Christina Mooney. The Maws, Siobhan O'Reilly, Sa(sfield Park, Jim Smyth's, the Butcher, leading to Kilcock. Lucan on Mav 6th. Doctor's Lane. This thought is promp­ ted by an exchange overhead re­ MARRIAGE cently. Two students were making BIRTHDAY GREETI NGS Congratulations to Joseph Heslin, their way into the college when a Smithstown, Maynooth and Pauline passer-by stopped them and enquired Donovan, Ring, Waterford who wer e the name of the stream which runs married April 13th. The young couple along Parson Street by the college Mrs. Joe Neill, Greenfield. May 25th. will reside in Smithstown. wall. The two looked blank for a Her daughter Mrs. Dympna Nulty, WELCOME moment; then one of them bright­ Blanchardstown. May 15th. Welcome to Jim and Angie Ryan who ened: "Would it be the Boyne?" he Her grand-daughter Lisa Doyle, Chel­ have taken up residence in 103 offered. By the way, what is that sea, England. Age 4 on Mav 16th. Carton Court, Maynooth. Wishing you may happy years in Maynooth. stream called? Peter McTernan, Dunboyne May 11th Best of luck to the Sherry family who and his brother Martin, Laurence Those three strange looking tanks have taken up residence at 51 Avenue, May 26th. in the back corner of the Quinnsworth Laurence Avenue carpark are bottle-banks, put there by For sale: Rehab. So, all you drinkers and Happy 1 st birthday to Daniel Kenna on the 14th June and to his brother Six week old Black & White others, remember to take your emp­ Collies, Self-Trainers, good ties along when you go shopping and Alan who will be 3 on the 23rd of pop the bottles in the appropriate June from Finola. with children. Free to good container: green glass in the green homes. one, brown in the brown, and clear in Aoife Daly, Colistown, Kilcloone. Contact Mary Dillon the white. It is a good idea for getting 10 years on 31 st May from her sisters 045-69272 rid of some ofthe litter, and it helps a Cliodhna and Etain. For sale: good cause, as Rehab can raise Large 2 seater couch w ith two match­ money out of the volume of recycled Happy birthday to Annalisa Mooney, ing arm chairs. In perfect condition. glass. So well done Quinns­ Maynooth Park age 3 on June 4th Reasonable price. Also Piano in need worth for giving them the space, and also to Michelle age 18 on June 10th of repairs. Phone 285785 after 6 p.m . also for the tidying up of the boundary from Daddy and Mammy. with the cattle mart. For sale: Ferguson 20 T.V.O. also Plough and Early on Saturday morning (14th Happy 11 th birthday on 22nd June to other implements. Phone 255415. May). while looking at the bottle Gareth McStravick from his darling banks, I sat in my car and watched as sisters Orla and Avril. First Communion Dresses tor sale someone in the car park whiled away and made to measure. Bridesmaid, fifteen minutes cleaning his car. This Happy birthday to Mary Nolan, Green­ Debs and Graduation Dresses, also person, so concerned with cleanli­ field Drive, on 3rd June from her curtains, cushions and alterations. ness, carelessly tipped out his ash- mother, father and sisters. Contact Elizabeth (01) 285954.

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