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Copydate: Gat6Pinfj GO. ),1;(1. SPORTS COMPLEX Monday 14th November A letter from Mr. P. Power T.D. to Mr. "WOODVILLE", PAGESTOWN, MAYNOOTH. PHONE: 286566 5.00 p.m. Dalton Bursar Maynooth College re : the proposed recreational site. Lots EDITORIAL STATEMENT of discussion took place on this issue The Maynooth Newsletter is pub­ and it was decided that the Commun­ lished as a service to the people and ity Council should stay with this pro­ organisations of the neighbourhood. COMMUNITY COUNCil NOTES ject as long as the Management It is an "open access" publication Committee was properly controlled, and will generally carry any material OLD MAYNOOTH EXHIBITION if and when this venture gets off the submitted to it. subject to the laws of We are trying to find a premises to ground. It was also stated that on the land and to editorial judgement. house the Exhibition in the near behalf of this project we should write The judgement is exercised by the future. I will let you know the venue to the Minister for Sport Mr. Frank Editorial Committee in order to pre­ and when the Exhibition will be on in Fahy for a slice of Lottery money serve the independence and balance the next issue of the newsletter. towards this project. of the Newsletter. The Committee It was stated that the FAS applica­ reserves the right to alter, abridge or tion had gone in for the renewal of the S.E.S. scheme in January 1989. omit material which in its opinion COMMUNny COUNCIL might rend the Newsletter the pro­ We would like to thank Des Murray REPRESENTATION moter or mouth-piece of sectional the local placement officer for all his We would like to stress that the interests. work for us over the year. It was also Any contributor seeking further decided to put an ad in the newsletter following areas are no longer repre­ guidelines in this matter is invited to looking for a typewriter and photo­ sented by a Council member. This is contact the committee. copier for use in the office. despite all efforts to find representa­ tives. It has been decided therefore NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS that it is now the responsibility of the We request all of our contributors to LARAGHBRYAN CEMETERY various areas themselves to provide make sure their material is legible. If It was decided to write to Fr. Supple representatives. This is essential if possible, material should be typed, seeking his support for a collection at they wish to have their problems and but as not everyone has access to the church to be used as funds to concerns aired at Council level. These typewriters, the best way to present clean up the cemetery. We would material is to use either neat legible also apply for a flag day re above. areas are: Beaufield; Crinstown (Area writing or block letters, on one side of The Tidy Towns committee will Dl; Carton Demense; Town 1 vacancy. the paper one. organise to meet and talk with the The next meeting will take place on local engineer Mr. Condron, re: the Monday 14th November 1988 in the () _____..::C_1~9=-8:::.8=______J graveyard and other amenity type Council Offices at 8 pm sharp. 3 Cont'd on page 4 l Your local Community Council is res­ standard is extremely high. We were donated by the Sports Locker and ponsible for organising the St. sorry that Freeze Machine from raffle prizes by the following: Patrick's Day Parade, Community Enfield could not make it at the last Eileen's Hairdressers, Kavanaghs Week, Community Games, Tidy minute - due to lack of transport. Mill, Bartons, Cahill:::, Dara Discs and Towns committee the Newsletter, Having heard them last year, we Mulcahys Butchers. Doyles Shoe The Maynooth Directory and various were looking forward to hearing them It is hoped to organise another fundraising events to sponsor seven again. Butthe line-upwas impressive event of this kind within the next six PHONE: ?~h6 1 2 SES workers and two on the Team­ and covered all corners of Kildare months due to the interest shown by work Scheme. They are not respon­ with Shout from Celbridge, Warsaw both the bands and the audience. sible for the Harbour Field, Play­ from Maynooth, Freebird covered There is little enough for young people Straffan/Celbridge and Leixlip, Dur­ to do around Maynooth in the even­ Centre ground, Swimming pool funds or Geraldine Hall. ing Stone Down also from Leixlip, ing. It should also be added that there Black like Me from Athy, No Motive was a mineral only bar in Slims that Mary Simon. from Maynooth again and Perfect night. The Family Shoe Store P.R.O. Stranger from Naas. I think all of us older (!) ones were extremely impres­ sed with the standard from all bands. Maynooth Shopping Centre I would like to thank Norah FIDDLERS GREEN IN THE ROOST McDermott, Caolan and Maire in the The attendance at this event was not BATTLE OF THE BANDS Office who did all the hard work in as large as the Battle. It was held in co-ordinating the event. Norah also conjunction with a Fosters promotion WITH FULLY TRAINED STAFF IN ATIE _NDt\~_~_~ picked up the P.A. and Philip McDer­ on Thursday 22nd September. Per­ mott returned it the following morn­ haps we are providing entertainment ing. I would also like to extend my for the wrong age group! Everyone The Band competition which took thanks to the others who helped there enjoyed themselves im mensely STOCKISTS OF ALL LEADING BRANDS place in the Arms (Slims) on during the afternoon and that night: however and there were excellent Saturday 24th September from 7.30 Dominic Nyland and Eilis O'Malley raffle prizes from both Fosters and to 12.00. The eagerness of the aud­ from the Community Council, Gerry the Community Council. We would CLARKS, K SHOES" DUBARRY, ience was evident from their prompt Fitzpatrick who made a great M.C., like to thank The Roost and the staff SARAH JAMES, LOAKES, appearance at 7.30 on the dot. The Pat Farrell, Martin Houlihan and for the premises again. place was packed at 8.30 with the Martin Lynch who all offered their Prizes for the raffle were provided WESTCOAST, GLAMOUR &: NICKS youth from all over Kildare to support services without even being asked. by Aidans, Kavanaghs, Caulfields and the bands who had entered the com­ Mr. Gerry Brady, the new owner of the Roost itself. I would like to thank IRISH DANCING PUHP~ & BALLET PUMPS IN STOCK petition. Before going further, we the Leinster Arms and Shane both them and those who helped on the would like to congratulate the mem­ deserve special mention for giving us night: Dominic Nyland, Norah McDer­ bers of the bands themselves for mott, Tom McMullon, Tommy Flana­ o .... the premises and allowing the com­ . :" ... ~"';c' .. appearing well before time and sett­ gan, Breed Connolly, and Bridie 5uper collection petition to take place - without them .... ___ - .- ,:T""""UST ing uptheir equipment, ensuring that it would never have been possible. O'Brien who sold tickets for the raffle. ~ the event went without a hitch. The It should be stressed that events / \ audience were well-behaved, atten­ such as these are organized for two of The patient judges, who again gave ~""(:~.~:". ffi;;?~ tive, enthusiastic and their last reac­ their services without cost, were reasons - to provide entertainment tion was to ask when the next com­ Steve Tanner, Hugh Crawford, and also to raise monies to fund the IkC (~" petition would take place. Without seven Social Employment Scheme ...... Autumn footwear Annette and Lloyd Bracken and Tadgh = being patronising, we were thrilled Lynch. Thanks to them also. Their workers and two Teamwork workers with the audience reaction and they decision was as follows: who are employed by the Council in were a credit to themselves. So much the Office on the Main Street. As 1 st Prize Perfect Stranger from Naas OUTSTANDING VARIETY AND C·HOICE* for the troublesome youth of today sponsor for such a Scheme, the Coun­ '* -we certainly saw the better side of 2nd Prize During Stone Down from cil must raise funds each year, there­ youth that Saturday night! Leixlip fore we would ask that people support We could not cope with the entries The prizes, £50 and a Trophy and £25 the functions so that we may conti n ue which streamed in at the last minute were sponsored by the following: to provide these jobs, which often to the co-ordinator in the Community Pat Boyd of Maynooth Office Sup­ lead to fulltime employment when ~ News Flash Council Office, Norah McDermott. It plies, Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish the Scheme is over. is obvious that Kildare is blooming Banks, Barrys, The Cycle Shop and Muireann Ni Bhrolchain with musical talent and thtlt th<> the Country Shop. The Trophy was (Cathaoirleach) Ladies and Girls Fashion 300ts now in stock

ART AWARD Congratulations to Elaine Fleming, gesture all our lives and treasure the Our shoes fit as well as they look. 63 Maynooth Park, who recently won splendid gifts for ever - especially first prize in an art competition run the Station Party, Peadar, Peter, Dan, throughout the National Schools in Dathal and Michael, The Chamber of Kildare in conjunction with the SPECIAL NOTICE Commerce, Garda Sergeants and In­ DO YOURS? annual fete of St. Raphaels, Cel­ spector Association, Mr. Caoimhin bridge. Elaine is a pupil at the Pre­ Bean P.C. and Mairead, Mr. and Mrs. sentation Convent National School in A very spe1.ial thank you to the people Phil Brady and Mrs. Hanna Flood, Maynooth. She was presented with of Maynooth from Sergeant and Mrs. and to Mai for the presentation of her prize of a 35mm camera and a Higgins. Mick and Phyllis would like that magnificent Bouquet, and every­ collection of paints for her school at to thank publicly everyone who in one who attended the function in the Doyles Shoe Centre the presentation of awards on Sunday any way gave us such a wonderful Springfield Hotel. A thousand million 16th 1988 in Celbridge. Well done send off and will appreciate their thanks once again. FOR IN TOWN SERVICE OUT OF TOWN Elaine. - 4 5 TIDINESS appropriate placing of and are in need of attention. Try and G. MULCAHY TIDY TOWNS litter bins. absence of litter. ad­ remember that Maynooth extends vertising hoardings and indiscrimin­ beyond the main street. The area of Family Butcher ate dumping. the toilet block should be a feature and not an eyesore as at present. Greenfield Shopping Centre So here it is, as promised, the Bord The litter problem seems to have Failte report on Maynooth as a Tidy gonen out of control. A lot of litter Max. 1987 1988 Maynooth. Town! It's embarrassing but this is was noted on Link Road along Carton 35 30 30 what they wrote. Out of 24 entries in Estate heading from Dublin approach DELIVERY SERVICE Kildare we tied for last place with ... to Dunboyne approach. Litter was in PRESENTATION OF NATURAL PHONE GERRY AT: - 28631 7 well, I'd better not mention the name evidence on road outside Maynooth AMENITIES open spaces. village in case of libel action! Read the report Livestock Sales. The side roads and grens. river banks. foreshore. parks. Beef, Lamb, Pork, Bacon carefully and answer just one ques­ back streets off the main street was trees. Fresh Chickens Cooked Meat tion. Could you do anything to help? full of litter. large plastic bags having The area opposite Livestock Sales on been dumped there. The area of the HOME COOKED HAM & SALADS DAIL Y APPEARANCE OF APPROACH toilet block is disgrceful. Litter was right hand side of Dublin approach is ROADS verges, streets, back lanes overgrown and takes from the overall everywhere. Flyposting and graffiti FRESH FISH TUESDAY TO FRIDAY and footpaths. Also car parks, seats. should be removed. The litter bin impression oftree planting. The play­ telephone kiosks. post boxes. litter ~ontainer here was broken and over­ ground near the Health Centre is bins. pumps and road signs. flowing with broken bottles etc. Lots neglected and is in need of attention. fRESH SAUSAGES HADE OPEN 8.30 am - 6 pm Weeds noted on wall opposite Mill. All approach roads are overgrown of litter was noted on way to Health DEEP FR Open spaces throughout all need ON THE PREMISES DAILY and small amounts of litter were Centre. attention. Some small improvement noted. This was in evidence on the Max. 1987 1988 was noted in the area of the Royal Galway approach. The Dunboyne ap­ 35 15 13 Canal Harbour. proach is overgrown. Weeds have been allowed to grow much too freely Max. 1987 1988 PRESENTATION OF BUILDINGS on walls and kerbs and footpaths. shops. business premises. banks. 30 _.. ..J ~_ . ._._.JJL. The standard of street furniture still factories. historic and public build­ leaves much to be desired. Please ings. derelict sites and buildings. l-leating Service Max. 1987 1988 statues and monuments. Support 40 13 12 Buildings on the main street were well presented. The entrance to May­ ()ur PRESENTATION OF RESIDEN­ DERMOT B:::!~±i'~"~!t;!f:;~f.$wr nooth College was excellent. Build­ TIAL AR EAS including open spaces. ings or minor approaches are drab A(1\'ert i sers 49 CLUAIN AOIBHINN Some individual effort was noted but .' !: .;:.'.: I ~'. . overall, open spaces are neglected MAYNOOTH TEL: 285387 and very overgrown. Try and control weed growth. Road conditions do not make this task easy. Little is also a newtown StOlCl 24 HR SERVICE 7 DAYS A WEEK ~ I -! • problem under this heading. Untilthe NEWSAGENTS OIL FIRED BOIL ER BURN ER SERVIC E ~ litter problem is tackled no improve­ Maynooth Co.Kildare Ph.01- 285833 AND HEATING SYST EMS MAINTENANC E ment will be evident in Maynooth. GROCER- FUEl - GAS Max. 1 987 1 988 ALSO HEATING EFFICIENCY T[STING:""'./~ __ Fancy Goods .- 20 15 15 Sweets co u 1 d be was tin 9 a v e r 5 % a f you r £) 1 1 :'=:'::~' 'S=;J PROGRESS REPORT Cards Mags. a VI DEOS NOW AVA ILABL E Centre: MAYNOOTH Opening Hours 7.JOam - 1~ County: KILDARE OPEN EVERY DAY INCLUDING SUNDAY Category: E 1988 MARK: 114 SC)IIS l_~ ..... ::.I!._._._-'-_::.~. - - ' . . - " ...... ,-' Funeral Undertakers EFFORT assessment may take into , Kilcock, account sustained effort over a number of years or the overcoming 7.:!he Peter Pan g{ursery of special local difficulties. Phone day or night There is evidence of some good in­ ~t.. ." NEWTOWN 0 dividual effort but community effort MAYNOOTH is lacking in Maynooth. Thank you for . ~ .~ ~ ~8?4~C' filling in the questionnaire and at­ .~~ AGES FROM INFANTS TO TODDLERS ~ ~ V taching map which was most helpful Connaught St, to the adjudicator. As mentioned in RUN AND STAFFED BY REGISTERED NURSE last year's report you should draw up a plan, say over 5 years, set out your , Rilcock objectives and target dates. HOURS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS - REASONABLE RATES MARKS Max. 1987 1988 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE: 286974 Rochfc»)'t & SC)IIS 40 28 26 \;... ' " -" .' . ~ .. " .. 6 7 , '

- be aged 66 or over and getting a the prescribed relative you are - social welfare payment and 1. Married and dependant on your - be so incapacitated that she needs spouse full-time care and attention and be 2. Working outside the home getting this care and attention from a 3. Getting or entitled to get any bene­ prescribed relative. fit, pension or allowance from the Department, except an old age non­ - be living alone except for the contributory or widows pension, an prescribed relative, children under allowance as a deserted wife, un­ Community 18 or people who are mentally or from our report in same edition that married mother, single woman or Information physically handicapped. prisoners' wife at a rate less than a Student's Union, Sorry for any inconvience caused, the get together did go on until the Centre the prescribed relative allowance. Maynooth College. early hours of the morning. If Mr. - not be getting constant attendance Gaughran had bothered to check he 7th October 1988. Yours in Co-operation, allowance under the occupational would have learned that a number of COMMUNITY INFORMATION Your relative should apply by com­ injuries scheme. pleting a claim form which she will Eric Gaughran students attended our entertainment CENTRE NOTES that night having being invited by get from the section of the Depart­ Dear Editor, (President) The Allowance is £27.20 per week. ment which pays her pension/ residents, we also had residents from The payment is made to the social I am writing this brief note to apolo­ RlGHTS COLUMN allowance. College Green and Beaufield present. welfare pensioner and not directly to gise for an error contained in a letter CLUAIN AOIBHINN The amplification system was turned Q. I have an elderly relative who has the relative looking after him/her. written by the President and Vice­ off at 3.00 a.m. and after that it was been in hospital for the past few This column has been compiled by President of the Students' Union to RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Maynooth Community Information just a quiet sing-song and chat. months but is due out shortly. Be­ For the purposes of this payment the the October edition of the Maynooth We knowthatthe honours students cause of her age and condition she Centre which provides a free and prescribed relative is one of the confidential service to the public. I Newsletter. The date mentioned by stay around most of the summer as will need constant care and attention. I 12th October 1988. following - ourselves was the 26th August while they sit their exams in Autumn but Can I get any payment from the State Dear Editor, During November and December the it should have read Saturday 27th you can't help but smile at the irony to look after her? - brother, half-brother, son, step­ August. This mistake was more of an It is with deep regret we read the of Mr. Gaughran's report maybe if centre will be open the following son, grandson, nephew, brother-in­ hours:- oversight than a deliberate and cons­ letter published by you from Mr. these poor students whom were dis­ A. If your relative is in one of the law, son-in-law, cious mistake. Gaughran, President of the Students turbed on the night of the 27th of categories listed below she may qua­ Wed. 10 a.m. - 12 noon On a further brief note, I would like Union in last months editior:l. We the August had availed of all the other lify for a Prescribed Relative Allow­ - sister, half-sister, daughter, step­ Thurs. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. to reaffirm the principle of the letter Residents of Cluain Aoibhinn feel nights study and sleep during term ance. daughter, grand-daughter, niece, Fri. 10 a.m. - 12 noon -namely, that the residents of Cluain that this letter has obviously been time they might not have had to re-sit sister-in-law, daughter-in-law. Fri. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Aoibhinn (and, unfortunately, as so - be getting a blind pension or an written out of a feeling of vindic­ their exams a second time and be Telephone 285477 often, it is only a few people getting tiveness against the Residents of our around for the one day each year that invalidity pension or The Allowance will not be paid if as the rest a bad name) should try to live estate. the Children and Adults of our estate by the laws that they impose, (and Firstly we would like to point out come together for a good day and they have no right to impose these that the Annual Sports Day and get nights entertainment. rules either) on students. If the com­ together was held on Saturday 27th The residents of Cluain Aoibhinn munity is to prosper, students and of August and not on Friday 26th as demand a full apology in your next residents must learn to live together stated in the report by Mr. Gaughran. edition for this very damaging and and help each other. Students want The following day was Sunday and to most inaccurate report. OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS I this to happen, and most of the com­ our knowledge the College do not CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONERS munity feel likewise but we must do hold any exams on a Sunday, how­ Tom McMullon, things together. ever, we do admit as you will see Chairman. ______. G ---~------DUBLIN ROAD MAYNOOTH PHONE NO. 286606 VERY COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF FRAMES INCLUDING YVES ST. LAURENT, MENRAD, SAFILO,. & BENNETTON BUDGET FRAMES £8 - £23 103 Carton Court, TOP QUALITY' !.ENSES USE IN ALL SPECTACLES Maynooth. INCLUDING PLASTIC, ULTRATHIN! : (01) 286593 ZEISS-TITAL & VARILUX BIFOCALS PROMPT TWO DAY SERVICE ON ' ALMOST ALL SrECTACLES

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I),.~ 40p reduction ra cuid de na cosain ud ata an­ I)!"l­ 'I'" on 3 piece Snack Box .. q salach agus rachfa go ruitfn sa phuit­ • Painting & D~orating . Tuesday Special Burger & Chips £1.20 each orthu. Da bhrf sin, is inmholta ~nt..;>1fii. Interior & Exterior • an rud e buataisf ruibeir a chaitheamh ma shocrafonn tu dul ar na cul­ : ~~!::;i~:!n~:~l:~p~~!n::st. ~Wednesday Special Fish & Chips £1.30 chosain. Ach is beag iad na fadh­ .• Brushes Vacuum & Screen • .if.: ' . ' . banna seo nuair a thogann tu plei­ BURGERS: CHIPS: FISH: CHICKEN: SAUSAGES: PIES • Gutters Cleaned Leaks Fixed. /'" • Chilled Drinks, Teas and Coffee. Also Sweets. siuirf iomadula na foraoise san air­ • Roof tiles repaired or replaced • .~ : eamh. Is mor is fiu dul ar strae no do You have tried the rest now use the best OPENING TIMES 12 noon - 12.30 a.m. Mon-Sat bhroga a shalu. Bainigftriail as. Siul­ OPENING TIMES aigf libh. You will find us in the green pages & Golden pages 5 p.m. - 12.30 a.m. Sunday Martin Nugent. 10 11 WHERE IN MAYNOOTII (PARISH) I NEWS 1. Is the Master on the Main Street .. ______

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3. 1943 in Ston~~ ______. ______Anyone who has taken a walk by the ber at 8 p.m. There will also be a should depict a young boy fishing and 4. Hidden Treasures ______canal recently cannot but have Cabaret provided by the Folk Group, that it will be a monument to all the noticed the extraordinary progress of tickets will be £2 and it should be an children who have fished in the canal the slipway in the Harbour area. The excellent nights entertainment. Most over the years and those who will do 5. J. Clarke near Carton Avenu~~ ______concreting has already begun and of the shops in the town have agreed so in future. The statue will stand 6. 6 times 1740 ______this should be completed within the to provide clothes for the occasion so beside the island in the Harbour. next three weeks, weather permitt­ that all types of clothing will be on Vincent is hoping that the busi­ ing! The work carried out by the FAS display. So come along and have a nesses in the town will fund this 7. A Memorial To Mr. John Dillon (non-cemetery} ______workers has been trojan and every­ good time with clothes, music and a project and therefore donate the one deserves our thanks and con­ drink as well. statue to the people of Maynooth. To 8. ~CXCIII ______gratulations. We would also like to Don't forget the next Where in this end, letters have been distributed thank the Office of Public Works for Maynooth - form in the Newsletter to the various businesses by Vincent 9. An Edwardian Letter Box ______their unstinting care and attention to and a prize of £30. Out on the road which is to be followed oy a letter the project. Someone else who de­ again and start searching! from the RCAG explaining the project. 10. Where on Main Street is the name of a serves our thanks and should be Muireann Ni Bhrolchain. It should be a major tourist attraction Scottish Town or 1st Division Soccer Club ______mentioned is the local placement P.R.O. when the canal is in full use. For officer for FAS - Des Murray who ' further information, or to give a dona­ has been extremely supportive during tion contact Norah McDermott, 11. A Business called Grand Prix~· ______------the year long scheme. Secretary, RCAG, c/o Maynooth The next fundraising event which The a rtist Vi ncent Doyle has offered Community Council Office, Town 12. The 1963 Gates the RCAG are planning is a Fashion to provide a statue to commemorate Mall, Main Street, Maynooth. Show which is to take place in the the completion of the Harbour and Muireann Ni Bhrolchain. 13. The Fourth money Bank~ ______Hitchin' Post on Thursday 3rd Novem- the slipway. It is intended that it P.R.O. 14. A Public building with Towers ______

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Tel. 271772/271524(Office Hours) DOMESTIC Evenings 516840 NAME: ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , ELECTRIC DON MOORE ADDRESS: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Carpet Care Services 572333 -rEL: •••••••••••••••••••••• 519492 1? 13 GREENFIELD ESTATE BEAUFIELD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Residents­ There has been some progress on the Associations Dear Resident, snooker hall in the shopping centre. , I News. The Council have been in touch with As you are no doubt aware at this MAYNOOTH COMMUNITY GAMES us and have laid out the details of stage, planning permission has been what has been granted. It has been granted by Kildare Co. Co . to Lark We would like to congratulate the unanimously decided to go to An Bord Developments for the proposed bu i Id­ O'Shea Familyfrom Smithstown who Pleanala to appeal the decision. ing of 14 shopping retail outlets and a won The Coonan Best Family per­ RAILPARK RESIDENTS The petition for the closure of Public House in the Beaufield Estate. formance trophy for the 1988 season. An appeal has been lodged with An ASSOCIATION NOTES Laurence Avenue has been ackow­ This is the families 2nd year to win ledged by the Council. Further news Bord Pleanala to try and get this this trophy. It is very encouraging to anon! decision overturned, and we will keep see families taking such an interest We would ask all the children, you informed with the progress. in the games. The family had a total SUBSCRIPTIONS: when spending their pocket money There has still been no further of 28 points as follows, Brid Ann 8, I The gremlins got into the pasting up in the shops at the weekend, to take developments with regards to the Puala 6, Helen 6, Niall4 and Michael 1-______in the last issue, and the final para­ care to ensure that they put ALL of opening of the main Beaufield Road. 4. Our congratulations to the O'Shea graph ofthe Railpark Residents' Notes their rubbish into the bins> provided The County Engineer has not made a Family. appeared under the Maynooth Re­ by the shopkeepers. Take care kids, it decision in this matter. The runner up families were as sidents Against the Local Charges is your environment too. We are attempting to get some follows: Mc Cluskey family, Barogs­ notes, leaving treasurer Eamonn Mac We hope the grass will only need to decision from Lark Developments and town, 19 points, Dillon family, May­ Keogh scratching his head in puzzle­ be cut once more. Most of the mowers Kildare County Council about tidying nooth Park, 17 points, Purcell family, ment. This paragraph was designed seem to have thrived on the hard up the estate. We have been told by Laurence Ave. 16 points, Gallagher to remind Railpark residents who work, but one is a little the worse for both parties that it will be done, but family, Greenfield Drive, 15 points have not been approached by mem­ wear and may need some intensive there are no signs of anything stirring. I and Breslin family, Leinster Park, 14 It has been put to the committee I bers of the Committee for subscrip­ care over the winter. Luckily we have points. tions for 1988, or who have not paid our own consultant on hand, and do that the main Beaufield Road is to be We would like to congratulate as yet, to drop in 7 pounds to Eamonn not have to wait for a " Public Appoint­ used to convey construction traffic Kenneth Killoran, Maynooth Park, on Mac Keogh, at 119 Railpark. So those ment"!! for Phase 2. winning the Newsletter individual whothoughtthat MRALCwas impos­ It was unanimously agreed that It has been clearly stated to the best competitor trophy for the 1988 ing local charges of its own can the reception on the piped T.V. has Council that this will not be tolerated, season with a score of nine points. breathe a sigh of relief. improved. There may be some spots but as yet we have had no resPonse. The runners up in this category were of trouble but we feel they will be This would also mean that Lark De­ Brid Ann O'Shea, 8 points, Susan dealt with as soon as j)ossible. It was velopments have no intentions of Dillon, 8 points, Emma McCluskey, LIGHTS: pointed out that some people felt it putting the top surface on the main Ciara Dillon, Karl Ennis, Declan Buck­ A letter in the last edition referred to was unfair of the new company to road until Phase 2 is completed. ley, David Coughlan and Richard the lack of lights in Maynooth Park. ask for the payment of arrears con­ As you know, the road is in a Cotter all on 7 points. Our best wishes Unfortunately, this was contrasted sidering the bad reception in the terrible condition at the moment, with to all these competitors and hope to with the seemingly more favourable latter period of Mr. Hayes REIGN, but a few dangerous 'pot holes'. There is see you all next season. distribution of lighting in Railpark. generally it was agreed that the cost no way we are prepared to wait that The committee would agree that the of rectifying the legacy of trouble left length to have it completed. We have level of public lighting in general in by the above needed every little bit of suggested an alternate route for this Maynooth is appalling as a result of funding available. traffic to the Kildare Co. Co. and are MAYNOOTH PRAYER GROUP Council action in switching off these You may be having some trouble awaiting their response. A Charismatic Prayer Group is held lights. Railpark may appear to have with the public lighting in the Estate. As we get an update on any of the in Salesian House Orato more lights on than in other areas, If so, do not bother ringing the ESB, above we will keep you informed. Tuesday evening at 8.15 p.m however the level of lighting is totally ring Edel Boland, Kildare County inadequate, and some members of Council. Apparently until the Coun­ Everybody welcome. the committee have lacerations to cil are contacted, nothing will be prove it. The presence of our local done to ensure that we get even our TALK Q~ GARDENING If you play a musical instrument, politician has not been of great bene­ meagre share of lighting from the to dl our Jt€C1ders please bring it along. fit to us in terms of getting things budget. So if the light outside your done - have a look at the condition house has gone, give Edel a ring and of the paths for instance. see what happens. Just as a matter The committee met in September of interest the shortage of lights only to discuss finances in particular, and seems to affect North Kildare. There A very informative and interesting the general upkeep of the estate. is ample light all over the rest of the talk was given by Mr. Hardiman on all FOR BEST DRINKS AND DELICIOUS PUB GRUB Considerable work is required to county. When a motion was tabled to -~- aspects of gardening this summer. make the pathways safe. The ques­ question the fairness of this situation, Though not well attended, it proved CLOCK HOUSE tion of whether the residents should the motion was disallowed. So much very rewarding for those who at­ P.BRADY MAYNOOTH " tackle the pathways themselves was for democracy in Kildare. Perhaps tended. discussed, but a decision was de­ with the winds of change blowing in LO''''I' B4F, C.I.E. B"s Stop CO.KILDARE PHONE:286225 ferred in view ofthe financia I position Leixlip, the parties in power will give of the Association, and perhaps the a little more consideration to North PLANS ICHES ' COFFEE possible lack of enthusiasm for tack­ Kildare. We will see!!! Further events are planned for the ling the job in the first place. Carmel Hogan. P.R.O. near future. Details in the next issue. 14 15 postponement on the original date. one living in the Estate is welcome. KINGSBRY RESIDENTS Many thanks to all those who MAVNOOTH RESIDENTS AGAINST LOCAL CHARGES ASSOCIATION NOTES helped make it such a success espec­ ially the musicians and singers who COMPLETITION OF ESTATE In last months edition we published pointed out this possibility on numer­ Charges has my full support and I can entertained the small band who The committee have been busy com­ an open letter to the 5 local County ous occasions to many people includ­ assure you that I will, together with braved the cold into the early morning. piling a list of all the defects and Councillors representing the May­ ESTATE CLEAN UP ing yourself over the past number of my Labour Colleagues on the council problem areas in the estate and will nooth area regarding the results of As noted in the last issue the associa­ years. Some residents made arrange­ be voting against any book of esti­ be again in contact with the develo­ our petition - poll which indicates tion mounted a highly successful ments to pay charges by way of mates that conta i n cha rges for water / SOCCER pers and Kildare County Council to majority opposition to Local Charges. estate clean-up some weeks ago as deferred payment and others did not. refuse or that contain cuts in public The indoor soccer season began on try and speed up the works which The letter also specifically asked them well as getting some of the overgrown I should also point out that the lighting. Tuesday September 20th and will be have to be completed before the to:- green areas cut back to acceptable County Manager has received num­ Is Mise. on every Tuesday between 10 pm and estate is take over by the local levels. Many thanks to the ladies and 1. Instruct the County Manager to erous representations from house Colm Purcell M.C.C. 11 pm at ~eixlip Amenity Centre. Any- authority. gents who spent part of the week­ cease water supply disconnections holders who have paid their charges Emmet Stagg T.O. end completing this n'ecessary task. and to resume full refuse collections. up to the present time indicating that The following is Mr. Stagg's full they would refuse to pay such charges As expected it was the usual small 2. Remove all local charges from the written reply. in future unless action was taken band who are always willing to do the 1989 estimates. 'DRESS & CURTAIN MAKERS against those who had refused to oav. work. More help next time please. Dear Matt, 3. Do you support the water discon­ As always I see it as my-duty as a BARBECUE ASK FOR ELIZEBETH nections in Maynooth? public representative to adivse the Further to your letter of 9/9/88, The association held a highly suc­ public as fully as possible in all such write to endorse the results of your cessful residents barbecue despite PHONE 285954 The following is the responses re­ matters, and since my information is petition - poll of Maynooth Residents the weather which caused a late ceived. that removal of service ch\irges from regarding local charges. Through my own contact with the people of May­ . - . the Book of Estimates will result in ------~ - ... ~ Councillor Gerry Brady (Fianna Fail) further large scale cuts in services nooth I am aware of majority opposi­ Mr. Brady declined to give a written and redundancies of which there tion to these unjust charges which I reply but when contacted by phone have been to date in the current year and my Labour colleagues on the iFluPll 0 0 t IJ jfcwcllrrs he said that he has noted the contents 46 with a further 6 pending. Council have so bitterly opposed. of our letter and will put it before his Continuation in this direction will Main Street, Maynooth (01) 285946 Party for consideration. He personally only result in more cuts in public In answer to your specific requests I ~~ Co. Kildare O~ is opposed in principle to Local lighting, removal of emergency ser­ wish to state:- Charges but is bound by his Party's vices etc, and consequent hardship (}9 ~ line. He does not oppose water dis­ on the entire community. 1. I have and will again demand ofthe /~ v connections 'of residents who can Therefore before I could reply to County Manager that he cease water afford to pay the charges but have the final paragraph of your let~er, I disconnections and refusal of refuse ~~ ~ collection. --t> (;~ SEIKO, ROVAOA, CITZEN, ADEC, Q &. Q, DIGITAL refused to do so. would need to know whether all of +0 the people in Maynooth are in favour 2. I will vote for the removal of local o A LARGE SELECTION OF Bernard Ourkan T.O. (Fine Gael) of a further reduction in services, charges from the 1989 estimates. The following is Mr. Durkan's full redundancies, and are aware of all 3. I am totally opposed to and con­ 9ct GOLD JEWELLERY, ROLLED GOLD &. SILVER JEWELLERY written reply. the implications. demn the spate of water disconnec­ BIROS &. LIGHTERS . ";"'., )/ Yours sincerely, Dear Matt, tions in Maynooth. Bernard J. Ourkan, T.O., M.C.C. GALWAY &. CAVAN CRYSTALS Thankyouforyourcorrespondence Please be assured of my continued dated the 9th September regarding support for the campaign. BELLEEK &. ,DONEGAL CHINA water and refuse charges. Councillor Jim Gallagher (Fine Gael) WATCIIK<) & JEWEI.U\HY m':PA I HI-:D I have wrltten to the County Man­ Yours sincerely, Mr. Gallagher declined to give a ager asking that he would take into Emmet Stagg. account your request during com­ written reply but by phone he said 300 CLUB ORAW pilation of the 1989 Estimates though that he would ask the County Man­ We wish to thank all those who YOUR MORE AT HOME WITH McCRORY'S COAL I feel that given the state of finances ager to take a sympathetic view of supported our draw and the winner at present in the Council, there is ceasing water disconnections and of the £100 prize was Mrs. (Billy) STOCK UP NOW WITH BEST QUALITY little likelihood of him acceeding to restoring refuse collections in certain Nolan, 26 Leinster Cottages. this request. cases only. He would follow the Party COAL The difficulty is that the local line regarding the 1989 estimates SLACK authority is spending almost half a but supports the recent disconnec­ A.G.M. COAL BRIQUETTES million per annum which arises tions in Maynooth. This was held on Friday 7th October directly from interest on out~t~!"'ding and the following officers were EXTRACITE charges, rates, etc and which has to Councillor Colm Purcell elected:- Michael Quinn, Chairman, WONDER COAL be carried on overdraft. The foll<.'wing is Mr. Purcell's full Matt Carroll, Secretary and Pat Han­ This is the reason that public light­ written reply. ley, Treasurer. Two members of Cel­ ANTHRACITE- ~~ ing had to be partially extinguished bridge residents against Local BACK BO I LER BE ANS ~ .~., which in turn caused other serious Dear Matt, Charges were present. NO .DELIVERY CHARGE . problems and unless the local author­ Firstly, I would like to thank you and ity can cut its costs either by reduction your committee for your very excel­ FROM: BILLY McCRORY of services or by some other means, it lent work in the MALL. LEIXLIP TOWN COMMISSION 1'7 Kingsbr y, Haynoolh is likely that the charges will continue. I must say that I am very disgusted RESULTS Needless to say, I am saddened by at the Councils action in cutting off M R A H C is pleased to note that four the fact that so many people have the water supply to households in anti local charges candidates were had their water supply and refuse NE:286859 or' 2 1202 Maynooth and also in refusing to handsomely elected and this confirms ~"'-"-'-...""'-'- . services discontinued over the past collect refuse. the findings of our own poll. Their -- --~- - . year or so, but, as you will recall, I Maynooth Residents Against Local victory is also ours. 16 ..... POLITICAL PARTY NOTES LABOUR PARTY NOTES II LEIXLIP ELECTIONS wa Allied Irish Banks Voters in Leixlip elected their new Town Commission on October 5th WORKERS' PARTY NOTES MAIN STREET, and the result represented a tremend­ ous performance by the Labour Party. GREAT LEIXLIP RESULT MAY NOOTH, Members of the Maynooth branch The Workers' Party produced a tre­ KILDARE. were closely involved in the campaign mendous performance in the Leixlip co. in Leixlip which saw two of the three Town Commission election, obtaining Labour Party candidates elected. Cllr. more first preference votes than any CHEQUE BOOK ACCOUNTS Colm Purcell trapped the poll and other party, and getting their two was elected on the first count while candidates, Catherine Murphy and SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Frank O'Neill was elected on a later Sean Purcell elected on the first count. I' count. This result was a deserved The Labour candidates received BANKLINK MAYNOOTH TOWN LADIES SOCCER CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR vindication of the consistent hard widespread support on the issue of work put in by both candidates, and • opposition to Local Charges. As in Mr. Emmet Stagg T.D. presenting the Player of the Year Trophy to Cherrv Prendergast from College Green. The trophy was sponsored by the May­ their local organisation, over a CASH SAVE Maynooth, many residents in Leixlip nooth Branch ot the Labour Party and the resentation took lace in Caul- number of years. It also signified a have paid the charges under duress TO and Kieran Coleman will be . . fields. decisive rejection of the policies being VISA CARD only to find public lighting in their oP~oSing the imposition of Local like to thank all sponsors who con- implemented by the Fianna Fail estates being turned off and the range Charges in the coming year's esti- tributed so generously. It is expected government with the support of the MASTERPlAN of services being provided by the mates. The evidence of the Leixlip that the walk will raise in excess of other two conservative parties. It is Council being continually cut back. election suggests that a growing £1,200 for Maynooth Old Folks. noteworthy that the other main "op­ Significantly those parties supporting number of north Kildare residents position" party, Labour, finished MANAGER~DOMINIC GUEST. the charges all did very poorly in the support their stance. PAY MORE - GET LESSI second to the Workers' Party in the Leixlip election. In particular, Fianna If you pay PRSI then this year you are number of votes obtained. Fail's U-turns on the issue appear to TELEPHONE (01) 286355 TONY SMITH MEMORIAL WALK paying more than before. The ceiling The big parties subsequently tried have been remembered by the electo­ The annual Tony Smith Memorial has gone up, and the rate has been to dismiss the result as a matter of rate this time round and they only Walk in aid of Maynooth Old Folks, increased from 1 % to 1.25%. With purely local issues, with no national you bring out the best in us. had one candidate elected as a result. organised by the Maynooth Branch the current state of the Health ser­ significance. This, despite the mas­ Councillor Colm Purcell, the new of the Labour Party, took place on vices and cutbacks in welfare entitle­ sive presence of these parties' "big Vice-Chairperson of Leixlip Town Sunday 16th of October last. The ments its obvious that 'pay more - guns" during the closing phases of Commission, together with his fellow walk followed a 10k route through get less' is the message under Fianna the election. The fact is that the Allied Irish Bank Labour Co. Councillors Emmet Stagg, Carton demesne. The Branch would Fail. dominant issues in the election - local charges, poor public lighting, FINE GAEL NOTES buildings and rubble and fully land­ sewers (foul, surface water), public and the lack of a permanent building scaped. Clearance of the area has lighting and open spaces fully com­ for Confey College - are all the local money and collect local charges, or already commenced, and the land­ pleted to standard. In the meantime, manifestations of national spending the attention being paid by the scaping will be completed when top there is a current Insurance Bond cutbacks which mainly affect the government to tighten up on social soil from Phase 2 due to commence covering the development." less wealthy groups in Irish society. welfare payments, and compare The September meeting of the May­ shortly, becomes available. Deputy Bernard Durkan has asked With the latest opinion polls giving these with the pathetic efforts to Kildare County Council if it would be the Workers' Party and Labour almost collect hundreds of millions of out­ nooth Branch of Fine Gael was held 2. Repairs are to be carried out to the possible to arrange the upkeep of the a quarter of the vote in the Dublin standing taxes from business people on Tuesday 27th in the ICA Hall. main access road through the estate graveyards throughout the county. area, it is clear that working class and farmers, one can see clearly how Being the first meeting after the and the final surfacing is to be laid to He suggested that this could be opposition to these measures is our political system is geared to pre­ PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS NEWS summer break, it was extremely well the remaining CUl-de-sacs. This work mounting dramatically. serve the privileged position of the attended and a lively discussion took is to be done by Messrs Roadstone achieved by co-operation with the various parish groups, and the County TAX AMNESTY SCANDAL rich. I ndeed, it is a scandal that those The third National Collection is now place on many varied topics: next month. Deputy Bernard Durkan told mem­ Council's assistance. The massive influx of unpaid taxes who came forward in their tens of underway throughout the country. bers that he had taken up the matter 3. The final surfacing of the main into the government coffers as a thousands to pay taxes owing over The party's activities depend entirely of Beaufield Estate and its completion access road cannot be done at present NATIONAL COLLECTION result of the tax amnesty provides a many years will avoid having to pay on voluntary subscriptions for funds, as this road will be used during the clear vindication of the argument put with Mr. Batty White of Kildare We would liketotakethis opportunity any interest on their arrears, even and in Maynooth we thank you for construction of Phase 2. by the Workers' Party over the years County Council and received the to thank everyone who contributed though the government is having to your support in helping us to change that tax reform offers a better sol ution following reply: 4. The area opposite Beaufield Green so generously to our National Collec­ pay interest to the hilt on the loans the face of Irish Politics. than spending cutbacks to the prob­ is to be cleared of rubble. tion on 8th and 9th October. which had to be borrowed because Our policy of getting this country lems of the government finances. this tax money was not forthcoming back to living within its means is now "Further to your representations re­ The taking in charge of Phase 1 does Bearing in mindthatthevastamount when it was due. It is clear that a new the basis of government policy. garding the completion of Beaufield not arise at this stage, and this will CLINICS paid to date is probably only a fraction system of effective tax collection for Estate I had a meeting with Lark only be c<\nsidered when Phase 2 is Deputy Bernard Durkan is available of the amount actually due, it is clear the self-employed will have to be We are committed to: Homes to discuss the completion of built and the main access road can be to meet constituents every Saturday that the PAYE sector - who pay over devised and implemented. Such a Phase I and the following works were given a final surfacing. Before taking at the Geraldine Hall Maynooth at 90% of all income tax revenue - has system, however, is hardly likely to be agreed. in charge, a detailed inspection of the * TAX REFORM 2.30 pm approx. Simply been taken for a ride down forthcoming from those parties 1. The open space formerly used as a estate vyill be carried out by the through the years. Radical income tax reform, and the whose membership and financial abolition of employee PRSI; an in­ site compound by Lark Homes for Council. and the developer will have When one looks at the efforts being support come mainly from those same come tax system of 25% and 40%, to Phase 1 is to be fully cleared of all to have all roads, footpaths, main made by local authorities to save self-employed. be achieved over 5 years. We see a 1Q fair tax system as the key to generat­ ing enterprise and job creation in our depressed economy. MAYNOOTH CYCLE CENTRE Exhibition Centre * WORK FOR ALL Opposite the E.S.8. Showroom A nationwide network of community J. work schemes, modelled on the ~MA¥h~T i8~~~t Social Employment Scheme, allowing Come and see the largest selection of bikes around. Phone: 245011 the long-term unemployed to join the workforce; restoring their sense of MILL LANE - LEIXLIP dignity, and allowing much needed From kiddies Trikes to Mountain bikes community and environment work to QUALITY CARPET - BEDS - FURNITURE be done. Why not join our Christmas Club Now * ENVIRONMENT POLICY BEDROOM UNITS MADE TO YOUR DESIGN Protecting and enhancing our natural Wednesday 1.30 p.m. and built environment. As a com­ ~EE OUR DISPLAY MODLE IN SHOP munity we must declare war on pol­ lution of all sorts, and polluters must BEDROOM CARPET FROM £3.99 Sq. Yard. be made to pay the full cost of their Mayn()oth vandalism. At this year's National BEAUTIFUL RYVALE SUITE ALL ZIP CQVERS WAS £750 NOW £550.00 Conference, Des O'Malley dedicated Sht1pping the party to being the Environment Party of Ireland. (---entre MAHOGANY BUNK BED RRP £199.00 HENRY CAHILL PHONE 285847 * CARING FOR ALL RUGS £11.00 HEAD BOARDS £9.99 Social welfare and health policies * LARGE RANGE OF TOYS ~ aimed at ensuring that the weakest * CARDS & STATIONARY ad sectors of our society are looked 3' 6 LEG DIVANS £54.00 ~ after. Equality of access to hospital * SWEETS & CHOCOLATES T care on the basis of need, and ending * WATCH & CALCULATOR BATTERIES FITTED the scandal of long waiting periods 4 DRAWER SUPER 4'6 DIVAN SPLIT BASE E180~ for admissions. Our welfare policy is * COLOUR PASSPORT NOW AVAILABLE to target resources on the really needy. SPECIAL PRICE ON ALL CARPET * INSTITUTIONAL REFORM QUALIFIED Major institutional reform, and a & VINYLS FOR NOVEMBER FREE EXPERT FITTING (EX-CLERY'S) peaceful resolution of the terrible conflict in the North. Our new draft EXPERIENCED Constitution proposes abol ition of the HOUSE REMOVALS & DELIVERY SERVICE Senate, and redrafting Articles 2 and CHIROPODIST 3 to reflect an aspiration to Irish unity based on consent. OPEN 7 DAYS SIJN 2 - 6 WEEKLY 10 6

* DAIL PENSIONS BILL VISITS PEOPLE FOR THE SITTING ROOM Our Bill to abolish Minesterial Pen­ Long Lasting General Domestic Carpet £5.99 Sq Yard sions was rejected by Fianna Fail and IN THEIR OWN HOME (5 year YUdl dntee J Fine Gael, but we acted ourselves as S P E C I A L if it had become law. .PHONE 285.326. Long Lasting Canvas Back Carpet all Colours HALL, STAIRS & LANDING * PLANNING BILL (8 yr guarantee)£8.00Sq Yi-lrd CARPET FITTED. Our Planning Bill to end the scandal 80/20 Wool Carpets,from £13.95 Sq. Yard of unfinished housing estates, and to AVERAGE SIZE prevent speculators getting massive 80/20 Axminister Carpets from £ 19.95 Sq £199 compensation when they are refused ~4 ~ B.Comm.A.CA Arm Chairs from £45.00 planning permission, was widely hailed. Queen Anne Cottage Suite. 3 piece £199.00 Cottage Suite all Colours £ 150. 3 piece 2 seater * LOTTERY FUNDS BILL J.W. Mulhern & Co. Chesterfield Suite 3 Piece £299 Our Bill to establish an Independent Board to allocate National Lottery , CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS FULL RANGE OF BEDROOM ACESSORIES INCLUDING funds on the basis of objective criteria KINGSCOURT 'PHONE 286751 BEDROOM SEA TS £38.00 oddments £37.00 has also received popular endorse­ Naas, BEDROOM STOOLS £ 18.00 ment. Co. Kildare. Tel: (045) 66535 HOUSE REMOV ALS AND DELIVERIES FEES. DISCUSSED BEFORE ANY ASSIGNMENT Expert Fitting and Repairs (ex-Clery's)

')1 Butlers, earls of Ormond, emerged as the houses of York and Lancaster for Desmond was replaced as chief the most powerful of all the great the throne of England. In these cir­ governor by the Englishman Sir John Anglo-Irish families. By this time the cumstances the tendency was to Tiptoft, and then was arrested by him Gaelic Irish were fighting back leave the government of Ireland to and executed for treason in 1468. Maynooth Castl~ . strongly against English advances, one of the great Anglo-Irish lords Kildare escaped, crossed to England By Mary Cullen From a map in J. otway, Ruthven. A H,story of MedIeval Ireland. and were pushing back the boundar­ who, because of his close relationship and pleaded his case successfully ies of English influence. At the same with the Gaelic Irish, could maintain with the King. With a rebellion in time the great Anglo-Irish families, relative peace and law and order with Ireland because of the treatment of John Fitzthomas Fitzgerald was including the Geraldines and parti­ much less expenditure of men and Desmond, Tiptoft was recalled, and, created the first earl of Kildare in , cularly the Desmond branch, were ~'.'~•, • money than could the English King. since the Butlers were on the wrong 1316. By this time the county system MEATH , becoming Gaelicised and 'more Irish With the exception of the Butlers of side and the house of Desmond had been introduced into Ireland. than the Irish themselves'. The Eng­ Ormond, most of Ireland supported alienated, a long period of Kildare When the Normans came to England • ~-.... " lish kings had problems at home and the Yorkists in the English struggle. pre-dominance began. The seventh in 1066 they found there before them ~UBUN ambitions on the continent that pre­ When the Yorkist Edward IV came to earl became chief governor in 1471 . a system of local government based vented them from concentrating their power in 1461 he made the earl of His son, Geraldthe eighth earl, known on shires or counties. The shire was full force on Ireland. From 1338 to Desmond chief governor in Ireland. as Garret Mor or the Great Earl, who sub-divided into hundreds and each '._-', 1453 England was involved in the Then both the earl of Desmond and succeeded in 1477, is probably the hundred and each shire had its own Hundred Years War with France, and his cousin of Kildare were accused of best known and most colourful of all court which met at regular intervals. almost immediately after that had treason by their enemies because of the Kildares and needs an article to At local level the king was repre­ \ ended the struggle began between their relations with the Gaelic Irish. himself. sented by the Sheriff, or shire-reeve, an official who presided at the shire • court. The normans naturally brought this system with them to Ireland. While the original grants of land to the invaders were based on the extent KILKENNY of Irish tribal territories, the new SHADES FASHION shires, or counties, usually followed the lines of the new divisions that developed as the settlement pro­ BOUTIQUE ceeded. The lordship of Leinster, ori­ ginally Strongbow's grant, had been sub-divided into the shires of Kildare, IN TOWN FASHION -OUT OF TOWN Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford by the Maynooth Shopping Centre time it was divided between the Mar­ shall heiresses in 1247. As there Boundary of 'County Kildare -in 1300 superimposed on the modern county Phone 286925 were five sisters and four counties boundaries. = boundary of the medieval county of the split could not be simply a county Kildare. GREAT NEW SELECTION OF WINTER FASHION NOW IN STOCK apiece, and so a fifth share was -- - - - modern county boundaries. created from the lands in the modern Note that the barony of Arklow is part;)f Kildare. STOCKIST OF; counties of Leix and Offaly which PEPE, TRAFFIC. TERRY ROWAN. SUNBEAM, were then part of the county of Kil­ of Desmond in 1329. The second Earl death in 1410, and was succeeded dare. These lands were not formed of Kildare died at Maynooth in 1328 in his turn by his only son Thomas DARK HORSE, ANDi.MANY MORE. into a new county but remained part and hA too was buried in Grey Abbey as seventh earl in 1427. of County Kildare and were adminis­ at Kildare. Lady Joan married for the Professor Otway-Ruthven finds some tered by the County Officials. The second time at Maynooth the follow­ obscurity as to the succession at this ~ WE NOW STOCK LARGE SIZES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES --IIi accompanying map shows the extent ing year and her husband, Sir John period Elizabeth, daughter of the of the medieval county of Kildare. Darcy, was granted by King Edward fourth earl, had married the fourth The barony of Arklow was then in­ III, in his capacity as guardian to the earl of Ormond and it seems that the FOR THAT SPECIAL DAY II cluded in the County of Kildare be­ heir who was a minor, the lands of Kildare lands passed to Ormond by cause it was held by the Kildare Fitz­ ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS TO YOUR WEDDING Kildare, Maynooth, Crom, Adare, and his wife's right. Thomas the seventh I Geralds and it was administratively Estgrene during the minority of the earl whom she identifies as the more convenient to include it with fourth earl. The third Earl. who suc­ grand-nephew, not grandson, of the WITH A "MERCEDES LIMOUSINE" their dther holdings. ceeded in 1328, died the following fifth earl, was recognised as earl in The first Earl did not survive long to year at the age of twelve and was 1456 and later recovered all the Kil­ enjoy his newly acquired dignity and buried with his father. His brother dare inheritance. It seems then that MERCEDES. was succeeded by his son Thomas in Maurice then became the fourth earl. John, the sixth earl, may not have September of 1316. He died at May­ The marquis of Kildare says that he been officially recognised as such, nooth and WClS buried in the Grey I was 'a person of great piety', and a but the marquis of Kildare tells us Abbey at Kildare. Thomas, the second benefactor of the Priory of St. Wol­ that he 'strengthened and enlarged ; I earl, became sheriff of Kildare in stans. When he died in 1390 he was the Castles of Maynooth and Kildare'. Limousine 1317. He married in 1312 Joan, buried in Christ Church Cathedral in Maynooth by this time had been the daughter.of the famous 'Red Earl' of Dublin. , chief seat of the earls of Kildare for Ulster, Richard de Burgo. Joan's The fifth Earl, Gerald, succeeded in more than one hundred years and FROM BARTONS LIMOUSINE HIRE sister Ellen, or Elizabeth, mClrried 1390. There is a certain confusion was known as 'one of the largest and King Robert Bruce of Scotland, and about the succession to the earldom richest Earl's houses in Ireland'. her sister Margaret was the wife of at this stage. The marquis of Kildare During the fourteenth century the Thomas' cousin Maurice FitzThomas says that Gerald's son John suc­ Kildare FitzGeralds, with their cou­ PHONE 285688 286338 286026 Fitzgerald, who became the first earl ceeded as sixth earl at his father's sins the earls of Desmond and the CHILDRENS PET COMPETITION WINNERS OF THE OCTOBER We are delighted to have received Childrens COMPETITION: further response to our pets competi­ tion. We publish one of the entries Ages 4-7 years below. Thanks to Fiona for the lovely poem and her pet. Corner. 1 st Prize Runner Up We call on all our childrens corner nory McKevitt Ciara Leavy, readers to send in a story or poem 4 Laurence Ave., 839 Greenfield, with a photograph of their pets. So come on kids! See if your pet Maynooth. Maynooth. can win a prize for you. Send in your entries not later than Monday 14th 2nd Prize Darragh Carr, November. Gillian Corbally, 21 Rail Park, 22 Maynooth Park, Maynooth. Crossword No. 12 by 'Sprite'. Maynooth. r Elaine Tobin, Winner of the £5 prize for Sprite No. ~,~,\", (,/,!, ~ 108 Rail Park, I 11 Crossword is: Maynooth. Rosemary Hanley, 8 Greenfield Drive, Ages 8-12 years Maynooth. Runner Up 1st Prize MY PET David Leavy, ~ International riders pay a flying visit to Maynooth in the Nissan Classic S"'n:Someone's at the door collecting for a swimming pool. Noel Daly, 840 G eenfield, Race. 548 O'Neill Park, M r th I have a little terrapin Mum: Give them a glass of water. . aynoo . Maynooth. His name is Timmy NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS Woman: Is this bus running on time? He is very small Driver: No, it's running on wheels. - The Maynooth Newsletter wishes to 2nd Prize Martin Farrell, And he is very funny When we bring him for a walk announce a New Service. You can can a mouse Jump higher than an oak tree? Ciaran McKevitt, ~la~~~~tn:.ield Dr., He even tries to talk now buy your friends and relatives Yes, oak trees can't jump. 4 Laurence Ave .. He loves when its hot (home and abroad) a years/6 months Maynooth. . __ _ And sleeps when its not subscription to the Newsletter. The What Is out of bounds? subscription fee is minimized to copy An exhausted kangaroo. Th~ Maynooth Branch of the Allied ' Thats all about my Timmy Irish Banks has kindly offered to spon­ and postage costs. For further details Man: Waiter, waiter, where's my turtle soup? sor the Childrens Colouring Competi­ Fiona Mcintyre, call us at 285922. Waiter: You know how slow turtles are. tion from now on. Watch out for the 30 Railpark, Would Ross O'Sullivan please con­ fabulous prizes which will be an­ Maynooth. tact the Community Council Offices nounced next issue. Aged: 8 years. re runner up prize in the colouring competition in August. Cut out the two oblongs. then cut along the dotted lines. Then have lots of fun finding the matching halves. . MAYNOOTH OLD un ays In connection with ctive usual house to house collection for Aged Week. There is on display in the this event. Look forward to seeing PEOPLES COMMITTEE library until the 13th November a you all there on the 13th. number of crafts made by the elderly. Our next party will be in Mid Nov- THE SALE OF WORK and Wheel of ember - everyone will be notified. Active aged week was this year held Fortune will take place in the Parish Our morning sessions continue as between the 9th and 16th of October. M Hall on SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER usual on Tuesdays and Thursdays in It started with a Table Quiz on Sunday usual stalls. The elderly will have the I.C.A. 9th and was enjoyed by all who o their own stall selling their crafts, Apologies for having no notes in attended. N samples of which are to be seen in the last two issues. G On Tuesday morning instead of the the library. Please support our sale in Sheila Jolley, P.R.O. usual morning session a coach an wa ou can. We will have our ~{ u brought them to Carton and then I back to the I.C.A. Hall for refresh­ ~ ( I'. N ments. Then on Tuesday evening l-:.J ~ A they were invited by the Evergreens [{J FASIlION SIIOW r::l in Clane to participate in their Table r.~ ~ Quiz. The six who played came home ~ Followed by ~ delighted having won a player. They / ~ LI'J also received a pot plant each. ~ CABARET ~ r~ Thursday night was cabaret night. a.::...t (In aid of R.C.A.G.) r::lr.::-t This event took place in the new look ~ W Leinster Arms, music was provided THE HITCHIN POST by the Partners and the evening was ~ r::l enjoyed by all. ~ -on- r::l On Sunday 16th The Tony Smith ~ TIlURSDAY. 3rd NOV. 1988 r::l Memorial Walk took place and also Cospoir and I.C.A. walk for the ~ 8 - 11 p.m. sharp ~ 4 national day of ageing. A certificate kJ FASHIONS BY LOCAL SHOPS ~ was received by all who took part in g Admission • • • • • • • • • £2.00 S I this walk. There were services and Of: out the names of six trtJes. prayers in both Churches on the two /4 ~m~~~~S~~~~6~~~~~~85~S~ SEND YOUR ENTRY TO: MAYNOOTH NEwSLETTER TOWN CENTRE MALL CROSSWORD NO. 11 By 'SPRITE ~ TOWN CENTRE FUE~S Where ,the CROSSWORD CLUES MAYNOOTH TEL 286853 Customer is ACROSS: Phone Us and We're There FOR TOP QUALITY FUELS No. 1 Tel. 286853 All in sealed bags weight guaranteed "If pleased tell others 1 Local rag (10) If not tell us" 6 Get whiskey from local water STOCKISTS OF CALOR AND FLO GAS supply (3) 9 Mother's offspring wears an For Fast & Friendly Delivery.,. apron sometimes (5) -4--'-"--~ 10 Consigned to lower divisions (9) _BLACK DIAMOND POLISH • ANTHRACITE 11 It may take more than ten at The premium Quality house BEANS & GRAINS last to make her look better (8) coal. For hopper fed appliances. 12 This head is red by inclination and partly by .FIRE FLAME TEXAN .LOGS & BRIQUETTES name (5) The premium coal with a fast Quality logs & Briquettes. 14 Confused feline may perform Lighting, bright, attractive at the end (4,3) 16 Crush the preserve (3) _ENGLISH 17 In her, it will be passed on (7) Finest quality house coal. ~ Large and small cylinders of 19 Where father realizes the gas. .. value of possessions (3,4) -QUALITY SLACK 20 Form a judgement without The great coal stretcher. -CDL SMOKELESS sufficient evidence (5) High performance smok1ess 22 Throw off in an unrestricted ,WONDER COAL Coal fashion for surface The exclusive CDL coal excavations (4-4) CROSSWORD - FIVE POUNDS PRIZE additive for intense heat. .GOLD GLO 25 I'm firmly fixed (9) Monday 14th November 1988 Grade 'A' Anthracite. The top 26 The rna is upset but she's got eSTANDARD ANTHRACITE quality fuel for appliances. Sam Og (5) Name: ...... •...... The economy priced 27 Confuse and raze the poet for anthracite. a pound (4) Address: ...... 28 Start the couriers in disarray (10) ...... SOLUTION TO No.1 1 BELOW DOWN: \VHY OUR COMPETITORS ARE 1 I mean to call for a title (4) 2 Another side of the rna while BEHIND THE NEW SUNNY VAN she's upset (9) 3 Loren is upset to be like II Garbo (5) ~~~ 1.1~1f-i-1J~J 4 Mixed up men trot in distress (7) ... \ - ,::; - '--., * £7,'995 5 Volunteers (7) ~ "- Including V.A.T. 6 Stare in confusion at the property levy (5) ,1.1£6.396" (excluding VAT) : IIf' , 7 Terms of affection as ten l1ew Suml\' J) 1I" ~ l' 1 !l l-wl Vdll IId ~ men read peculiarly (10) 1.. 1t IL~ n .. d'rpst rUl1l1H'lllor " VI'r lAO!) hphlrd, And II 's sl n',,1:; d II" ' HI " I I IIf ' rt ",I , 8 Do an injustice to one (8) With 01her s dS 11 ,,1(' 11 dS ~ I ,IJbO IIlO'" 1"!"' Il'>' \t', 13 Heading for a less militant THE NEW SUNNY VA!\:,AT "£6.396. EVERYOr-.;['S BEHIND rL season? (10) EXCLUDING V.A.T. 15 Vera is a bit harsh (8) 16 Joan deals in an upset fashion as she makes her way through Maynooth (4,5) 18 Here comes our belt to cause distress (7) 19 Staggers to rest after the tee 21 This chap seems more wooden Winner of 'Sprite' no. 11 Crossword GREENFIEWS, MAYNOOTH. 23 A male clerical assistant is: initially can play with this(5) Rosemary Hanley, Greenfield Drive, 24 In this way, as a result (4) TELEPHONE 2865161'3 LINES Maynooth. - - - , . - , ' " , '17 though some services may be express there is a little-used spur line extend­ or limited-stop. On the other hand, ing under the Phoenix Park which MAYNOOTH COMMUTER larnr6d Eireann plans to significantly links up with the Maynooth line at LINE TO BE UPGRADED expand the number of trains travell­ Glasnevin. It is intended to use this ing each way on the line on a daily line to bring commuters to the heart Dermot Kelly Limited basis, which should greatly improve ofthe city, although, interestingly, the ..~ ] Four, new stations are to be opened the range of choice open to those terminus for this service will be Kllcock TEL: 28'/ j 1 1 on the Maynooth-Connolly Station using the service. In particular, there Pearse Station at Westland Row. CRA::.J l~~ commuter railway line as part of a will be services from Maynooth Presumably Connolly Station is al­ plan recently announced by larnr6d around midday, the lack of which is a ready too busy to act as terminus for Contact lis Fir' st For: Eireann to upgrade commuter railway serious drawback with the current the new service. CHILDREN * N('w and' lls('d c,lrs X. vans-~- services in the Dublin area. The new service. larnr6d Eireann has already de­ stations will b~ located at Confey (at One of the side effects of the open­ cided to open stations at Islandbridge Children are a blessing * Rod y r(' P,I i r's To their Mother and Fathers pride the top of Captain's Hill in Leixlip), ing of the new stations will be that (where the Phoenix Park link merges * Sl'rvicl' ,!nll Parts Cool mine, Blanchardstown and Maynooth College will become much with the Heuston line), Inchicore, When once Mother lay caressing Broombridge (between Cabra and Fin­ more accessible to students from the Ballyfermot, and Clondalkin, and is Her one and tender child Then families are created glas, near Liffey Junction, from which rapidly-growing suburbs along the looking at the possibility of other For Texaco H<'at ing and Fu('1 Oil - Pilot\(, 2HlJII two separate lines lead into Connolly line. As reported in. the last issue of commuter stops. These could include By such love and tenderness Station). the Newsletter, the college is already stops serving Lucan, Celbridge, For this love cannot be deluted ------.------Expansion of the Maynooth service greatly oversubscribed as regards de­ Sallins/Naas, Newbridge and even With a new born child to bless had been held back by a lack of rolling mand for places, and would not be Monasterevin, Kildare, of course, is Swiftly years go bye stock. Indeed, scheduling on the May­ 3ble to cater for extra students as already a regular stop for the con­ When kids grow to be strong Jim's Shoe Repairs From a tiny infants cry nooth line appeared to be controlled things stand at the moment. However, struction of a spur line from Clon­ M J\ YN () lJ T H' S H () P PIN GeE NT R E as much bywhen engines were avail­ the fact that Maynooth would be dalkin to serve the Tallaght area. To a new world to belong able from the mainline services as by rendered much more accessible than All in all, then, the scene seems set I look at them in play Gents Leather SoJes Stit.ch(~d On the needs of commuters. However, With adventure and such fun Trinity College and particularly UCD for a fairly dramatic upgrading of Ladi es & Gents Heel s Wh i) e lJ Wa J t . this problem has been eased by the might cause the government to sanc­ commuter rail services in the area to Happy is their every day acquisition of additional machines tion further expansion to absorb this the west of Dublin. This welcome In a new world just begun from Northern Ireland Railways. At extra demand. This would be a great development should make life a lot Children grow to be strong and stern Hee 1 sLower' ed HI(iHf sr QUALITY the same time, this move was itself boost for the college. more pleasant for regular travellers, With a future life to live WUHKMI\NSHIP spurred by the success of the May­ larnr6d Eirea'nn's plans also pro­ including those still needing orchoos­ Many things for them to learn nooth service, according to larnr6d videforthe opening up of the Dublin­ ing to use their cars, who should find With plentiful love to give Shoes Slr"etched Eireann. Cork line to commuter services for the roads a lot freer as more and They are a blessing and a prayer The new stations will inevitably the first time. While this line normally more of their fellow travellers opt for With youth to guide their way Located End Unit, ~ add to the length of the journey from terminatesat Heuston Station, which larnr6d Eireann's "easy ride". Their presence fills the air opposite rear car park entrance Maynooth to Connolly Station, al- is poorly located for com muter traffic, With so much fun to stay

"MOTHER" WEST END CARPETS My Mother is so good to me Through strife she aids me so Like fruit from the apple tree - Kiernan!ls If .& FURNITURE She guides me as I grow MAIN STREET, MI\ YNOOTH Love without fail she is MU,I, ST., MAYNOOTH. TEL: 285682 Trying to make ends meet GROCERY, CONFECTlONI\RY, COOKE\) MLI\T\, As I give her a gentle kiss ..~}9 ST 1\ TIONI\R Y, NEWSPI\PERS WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE To remind her she's a treat W CHOCOLATES, FANCY G(X)\)S, TOYS Cherish your Mother I say LARGE SELECTION OF GREETINC CI\I~\)S ~ . COME ON IN AND PICK UP A FEW BARGAINS Treat her with love and care *' As in life her hair turns grey OPEN 8.30arn to }Pill EI\CH 1)1\ Y With so much love to share LIKE THESE BEDROOM CARPET S 3 FT. ORTHOPAEDIC • SINGLE WARDROBE Mother I say to you Although I neglected you at times . ------_ ... -- -- . STARTING @ £2 SQ. YDS, o SINGLE BED £59 WITH MIRROR £55 You are the first one in my heart It is to you my heart unwinds KITCHEN LINO £3.99 SQ. YD v 4'6" ORTHOPAEDIC T.V. VIDEO UNITS £35, Complete ACCOUNTING SERVICE available Lady you brought me to this earth NO ASSIGNMENT TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL As all my life springs from you 5 DRAWER CHEST £35 DOUBLE BED £95 I) SITTINGROOM SUITES STARTING You are the reason of my birth Personal attention of Qualified Accountant rROM £199. Reared with care so true VAT. PAYE • U-;OGEHS • COSTING • OpenIng Homs: No one can take your place ~;TOCK CONTROL • ANNUAL ACCOUNT~ '~ to HETUHN;; Mon-Thurs 9.30-6 p.m. As I am so aware Your the best in the human race CASH FLOW • BUOG~~T~) • ~:n:. Frl 9.30-9 p.m. Your love is a gentle prayer. Sat g.»5.30 p.m. Contact: Written by: MICHAEL GLEESON, FCMA STOCKISTS OF NAVAN, CURRAGH Patrick Murray, 23 Foxdene Park, 5 Straffan Way, Maynooth. Balgaddy, Phone 285246 & ULSTER CARPETS Clondalkin, 28 Dublin 22. love of young people in another way. ama" disco dancing and "Rising Peig is getting along fine and we Stars" which incorporates music, .SeOSAm UA should really congratulate her daugh­ song and dance. ter Helena who has been awarded a As the Olympics are just over we 1 st class honour M.A. The title of her intend keeping the interest going and J. BUCKLEY. thesis was "Co-operatives" - it looks we will have indoor 5-a-side soft as though she is carrying on the football. There are three age groups MAIN ST. HAYNOOTH. family tradition of interest in the here U/14, U/16, U/1B. We also community, even as she studies. intend to have basketball and Volley­ Back to everyday matters. Club ball as well as our usual Uni-Loc "CLUB BHU BOSCO" opened last Friday night. We were which is a firm favourite. delighted to welcome lots of new Needless to say we continue our members, its always good to see new weekly cooking session on Fridays Well do you like our revamped name? faces. We intend having craft classes and will have the odd vi does as well. We decided to drop the word "youth" on alternate Thursday starting 20th As you can see we have a very full as really we cater for everyone from Octob~r and to this and we have been and varied calendar in store for the 11 up to early twenties - that is if lucky to get May Daly to come along next year. We are in the Red at the PAINT SPECIAL'S they don't all become leaders before and give her expert advice and help. moment but during the coming weeks then. We are also hoping that some of our we will have our "Annual Flag Days" 2! LITRE DULUX WHITE EMULSION £9.95 Anyway, we have started our new adults in the commuity will come and we ask for your support. We also 2! LITRE DULUX WHITE GLOSS £11.95 year on a very positive note. We have a along to help. The time is not too long intend having a table quiz in the near 2! LITRE DULUX WHITE NON-DRIP GLOSS £12.95 new Secretary - Fiona O'Connor 7.30 - B.30 once a fortnight. You future so watch out for the posters. • and Treasurer - John McGarry. Both could call it investing in the future - We always welcome visitors so why 5 LITRE UNO EMULSION WHITE £11.95 Fiona and John have been with the what the youth of today learn, they in not drop down some Friday night or club as members over the past num­ turn will pass on as the adults of to come to our "specialist" nights on 10 LITRE MAXI - MAT WHITE MAGNOLIA £16.95 ber of years responsible for rewiring tomorrow. Please Help! Thursdays. £16.9t:; the whole hall when we had the As we are having alternate weeks Sincere thanks to all who help in 5 LITRE VALSPAR EMULSION WHITE "AnCO" project renovation four years - we are starting our drama, song any way in helping us help the young. 1 LITRE SADOLINS EXTRA £7.56 ago. Subsequently he was selected and dance on Thursday week 27th to go to Louvain to rewire the Irish October. Again the same time 7.30 2! LITRE SADOLINS EXTRA £17.96 College. - B.30 and as usual help is needed. Fiona is presently attending a We intend taking part in the forth- UNO-VALSPAR. DULUX. EMULSION & course on Childcare - showing he~ _ coming C.Y.C. coml?etitions. "Bopar- GLOSS VARNISH & WOOD STAIN .-t. ALL LESS 10% WINNER OF THE DULUX CUDDLY TOY DOG Curryhills MRS P. RICE. MAYNOOTH PARK. House FULL KEY CUTTING SERVICE WHILE YOU WAIT. Hotel and Restaurant CHUBB. CYLINDER. MORTICE Prosperous, Naas, LOCKER KEY'S Co. Kildare, Ireland. Telephone: (045)68150 MAYNOOTH CREDIT UNION

5 COURSE DINNER ,,~ . :-:.. :ca.a. . - - . -(± .= ·! - c";:~·;--· ? .. The junior quiz team did very well in shall display all relevant details and answer for you . COMPLEMENTARY BOTrLE OF WINE' rp' the Chapter quiz. They were except­ make the entry forms available to all. The sub-office on Ouinnsworths ionally knowledgeable on the Credit let us do Maynooth Proud Mall does not lend itself to confiden­ PER 4 PERSONS ~ !! f( Union, indeed they would put a lot of As the number of people joining tial discussion. It is ideal for collecting us to shame. The team members and transferring to our Credit Union of cash and taking new members. So were Paul Daly, Gerard Murphy, continues to grow we are now open­ if you at any time need to have a AFTER DINNER LIQUEUR Catherine Ashe and Fiona Lawler. ing the sub-office ·on Ouinnsworth private interview be sure and use our Congratulations to them. The poster Mall on Thursday nights. A full list of office in the Harbour. £12 PLUS 10%' SERVICE CHARGE competition is the next event taking opening hours can be found at the Opening Hours: FROM THE 10TH OF QCTOBER TO NOVEMBER 30TH-- place. This is a nationwide event with end of this report. Thursday, The Harbour 7 pm-B.30 pm the winning posters being used for When joining the Credit Union Thursday, The Mall 7 pm-B.30 pm For Reservations Phone (045)68150. the 1990 calender. It is open to all don't be shy about asking questions. Friday, The Mall 7 pm-B.30 pm age groups. All our personnel are well trained Saturday, The Harbour (Proprietors: Bill and Bridie Travers). When we receive full details from and if they cannot answer you directly 10 am-12.30 pm the Irish League of Credit Unions, we you can be sure they will find the CU There. 30 31 THE JOHN PAUL II LIBRARY POST PRIMARY SCHOOL, CALENDAR OF FORTHCOMING MAYNOOTH EVENTS J. BARRY On the 12th October the John Paul II NEWSAGENT TOBACONlST Library was presented the Standing Another academic year, another Thurs. 3rd Nov. Fashion Show and CON F ,,; C T ION E H Y Conference of National and University group of First Year students - Cabaret in Hitchin Post 8 p.m. CIE Commuter Tickets Libraries (SCONUL) Library Design another set of Leaving Certificate Award for 1988. This award was students about to take their place in Thurs. 3rd Nov. I.C.A meeting 8 p.m. Weekly, Monthly and presented to the Library for its very society as students in their third Students Monthly attractive, well-sited building. The level, apprentices or employees. In Fri. 4th Nov. National I.C.A. Drama FAMILY ONE DAY Library was considered a very good these difficult times for young people Competition in Newbridge. example of modern design what with our wish for a II concerned is that they its open plan work areas and flexible get fixed up in whatever they desire. Sat. 5th Nov. National I.C.A Drama CORK CRYSTAL lay-out. This prestigeous award is Excitement about the Russian trip Competition in Newbridge. considered of great importance in the is beginning to rise. In the first week ~election of Lighters U.K. and Iretand. It is the first time of November a group of fifty students Tues. 8th Nov. Community Games any such award has been presented and teachers from the school will set AG.M. in C.C. Office at 8 p.m. Large Selection to a library in Ireland. out for Russia. Already passports, Other libraries that received the roubles and general information are Sun. 13th Nov. Old Folks Sale of of Jewellery SCONUL Library Design Award were changing hands. By the time they set Work in Parish Hall at 2 p.m. the Durham University Library, and off, excitement will be infectious. School Items the Newcastle University Library, Msgr. M . Ledwith Mr. Quincy (re­ Advance notice that the Social Sun. 13th Nov. Maynooth v Clane Parker Pens - both England. From left to right: presentative from SCONUL), Cardinal Highlight of the year the Maynooth (away) 11.30 a.m. o His Eminence Cardinal O'Fiaich O'Fiaich Dr. Thomas Kabdebo (Chief Post-Primary Annual Debs Ball will Gift War~ later unveiled a plaque marking the Librarian). be held again this year in the Keadeen Mon. 14th Nov. Community Council award. Hotel on November 18th. Anybody Meeting in C.C. Office 8 p.m. COOKED MEATS A SPECIALITY interested in tickets is advised to LARGE SELECTION OF MAYNOOTH FLOWER AND MAYNOOTH BROWNIE PACK tions required are an interest in the book early because the demand as Sun. 27th Nov. Maynooth v Kilcullen Cards-Toys-Gifts children, and time and willingness to usual is expected to be great. (Home) 11.30 a.m. GARDEN CLUB The A.G.M. of the Parent/Teacher learn. Open 6am to 9pm I read in the October issue the re­ The Brownies is run on an entirely Association will be held on October Sun. 11 th Dec. Maynooth v Kilcock lJ 11 th at 8.00 pm. Parents are asked to marks made by the editor regarding It is with great regret that I have to voluntary basis and from the exper­ (away) 11.30 a.m. mark this on their calendar. r~ Phone: 286304 copydate, and the verbal onslaught announce the closing of the May­ ience of the last nine years, I would the Newsletter staff suffer from con­ nooth Brownie Pack. For insurance say that the ch ildren thoroug h Iy enjoy tributors who wa nt to break the rules purposes I needed the help of two it. It seems a terrible shame to have of deadline. While I have never been parents per session and unfortunately to close the pack when the children t ODD'S PLACE 1-2-3 IN HANDICAPS 12 OR MORE RUNNERS. one of these offenders, each month I this was not forthcoming. The child­ are the ones who lose out. There are wish I had just a few more days ren are still interested but without now 24 very disappointed little girls ,0 before writing my report. in Maynooth. If enough parents were ,....., C1 sufficient parental support, I cannot C1 The Club's monthly meeting takes continue to run the Pack. If there are willing, each would only have to N Flood's Betting Office place on the third Tuesday of each I en ' any adults interested and willing to attend one session plus one planning r-I month. Deadline for the Newsletter commit themselves to a Brownie session per month. '-" is the third Monday. Hence my prob­ meeting of one and a half hours THE SQUARE MA YNOOTH lem. Please think about it for your ~ duration each Saturday morning, u As I write this article we are just (10.00 to 11.30 a.m.) plus a planning children's sake as it is very Phone 286096 -< ;1 abouttohaveourA.G.M. Weare now meeting once a month and are willing difficult to restart a pack .....::I A...... eight years in being and going strong. to do the training to become Guiders, once it closes down. -=== We are looking forward to the election I please contact me at WE PAY DOUBLE RESULT N of a new Committee, with a new lady I The pack will be officially closed on i.e. WE PAY 1st PAST THE POST AND W in the chair. When the business of 52 Greenfield Drive 30th November and I will then notify I RULES OF RACING IF YOUR SELECTION .p- voting is over, we endeavour to make Maynooth the IGG and any outstanding balance it a social gathering and end the WINS EITHER WAY YOU WIN) H in the bank account will pass to them Z evening with tea and birthday cake. and I will put you in touch with the and the equipment will be disposed WE PAY 10% BONUS ON ALL WINNING YANKEES. ::c Our November meeting takes place of to benefit a children's charity. > Irish Girl Guides who will let you z on Tuesday 15th at 8 p.m. in the have the dates of trainings for Carmel Hogan. WE PAY 10% BONUS ON ALL WINNING FORECASTS. I.C.A. Hanas usual. The Demonstrator C1 Brownie Guiders. The only qualifica- Brown Owl. AVAILABLE H will be Margaret Auld and we are ) EARLY MORNING PRI~ES EVERY DAY. () c > looking forward to a most interesting COME IN AND TRY OUR SPECIALITY BETS. '"tj evening of flower arranging. Lucky 15 PLACE POT. STRIKE LUCKY. UNION JACK. en Next date for flower arranging en­ ALSO SPECIAL TREBLE AND £200 BONUS YANKEE DAILY. thusiasts to remember is 13th De­ .cember, our special Christmas De­ CARLTON CLEANERS "\ )~E PAY A SPECIAL 2 POINT§___ ~!TRA ( ------..:_ monstration given by Mrs. Marie Maynooth Shopping Centre Cunningham in S.V.D. Hostel Moy­ IF YOUR SELECTION glare Road. This meeting is open and , wiNS AT 10/1 OR OVER AND THE FAV. all are welcome. Leading Specialists in Silks, Suede Leather, Fur STARTS AT LESS THAN 4/1. ~ . My sincere thanks to the Editorial Open 6 Days ~-- staff for their co-operation during the --.- year. Repair/Alterations -- Betty Farrell, P.R.O. 33 STREET STREET TALKING Dan Logart£2.bEo~ ping fraternity when they are already time they've finished. And whilst doing the needful and stocking their waiting you can always study a variety Fuel Merchant Phone: 288468 trolleys as if the Siege of Derry were of 'soleful' proverbs on the walls, not lor immediate delivery. underway once more? Funny thing to speak of the Foxes Shoe Laces, is, out in the Merrion Centre last watch-straps and other sundries. Coal week there was none of that. What I Newly shod, I popped into the Post BOB'S KITCHEN Antracite heard instead was a calming Baroque Office to get my week's supply of II symphony - Bach or Handel, one of stamps. It was either Children's etc the German chaps from the 17th Allowance day or Pension day. The I century (music lovers may correct my queue was hellish. The P.O. staff did BEAN CHOWDER dates). I'm not saying that classical their utmost to cope with the waiting 3 bacon rashers, derinded and Delivered to your home. music is the great cure-all: Merely masses, to no avail. On and on we chopped Best quality Coal,Slack,Anthracite,Peal Briquett~s, TALKING that it seems unnecessary and a trifle queued, like a rather crumpled­ 2 medium onions, diced and all types of Solid Fuel supplied.

looking snake. Some of us wanted a -~- unfair to advertise (and so aggres­ 3 medium potatoes. diced _ .,-- _ II '1.11 'I' '.11 ""III' rflll' ,"""",,; __ II Ouinnsworth. Yes. In ways itcan be a sively) when we're already in the stamp. One stamp. Others had more 11/2 pint chicken stock - - - - • -"----- .. 't", lengthy matters to attend to. So pleasant place. Full marks for cleanli­ supermarket. I don't need it. It's 12 oz. tomatoes, skinned and diced II wouldn't it be absolutely grand if ness, colourful and appealing pre­ enough to make people feel like the 1, 8 oz. can beans Maynooth Post Office was the first in sentation of goods, wide, spacious Stepford Wives as they move hypnoti­ salt and pepper aisles in which to wield one's trusty cally through the passages of 'Happy the country (outside of the GPO) to MULLIGAN'S install a stamp-dispensing machine trolley or let the little darlings roam Shopping Land'. Next thing I'll be Garnish: chopped savoury and somewhere on or outside the pre­ for an hour. A tranquil scenario in waltzing down the aisles with an chopped chives. Fry the bacon and mises? Think of the time it would KILC·OC which the Maynooth populace partici­ innane grin of my face ... onions in a pan for 5 minutes. Add ARDEN SHEDS save, not to speak of making things pates to the full. Well done Ouinns­ But not all is grim. Jim's Shoe the remaining ingredients and cook more manageable for the hardwork­ worth. So why, why, why are we Repair Service is at the ready if steadily for 10 to 15 minutes. The ing crew behind the counter, the TOP QUA LIT Y SHE D S A V AI!. A B!. subjected to the Ouinnsworth ad­ you've worn your heels and souls out potatoes should still be firm. Top the r: people who are always so pleasant vertising jingle? Why must that in­ in the supermarket. Repairs can be soup with the herbs. FROM £140 trusive piece of music which we hear done on the spot, as Jim and mate and who have revamped the business on radio and television as well, come slice and scoop with stunning ex­ of postal communication to such an A L S 0 SUP E R LAP r' ENe 1 N G PAN r: 1. s extent that one feels sort of . . . thundering through the sound system pertise at long loops of leather, SPICED CHICKEN SOUP 6' x 6': £11. of the supermarket? Why inflict this hammer like mad, get rid of scuff­ welcomed, wanted, human ... So .'; UP l' !. i }.: I) on what is essentially a captive marks and re-dye your footwear. You could we have a stamp dispensing 3 oz. butter or chicken fat ALL T Y PES 0 F r':E N C 1 N G AN [) T [ M B E R audience? Why brainwash the shop- wouldn't recognise your feet by the machine? Would people like one? 1 uncooked chicken joint Hope Hallow'een is good. Keep the 2 medium onions, finely and neatly bonfires high but safe, and outdrink diced the ancient ghouls that rise from the 1 oz. flour dark to haunt! 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 pints chicken stock 1 oz. long grain rice AIDAN'S Please salt and pepper Support 2 dessert apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice. NEWS AGENTS

Our Heat the butter in a pan. Fry the WE HOPE YOU HAVE NOTICED. onions and chicken. Stir in the flour CLOSING TIMES THE IMPROVEMENT IN RECEPTION. and curry powder, then gradually 11 p.m. SAT - WED blend in the stock. Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring, then add the rice, 10 p.m. THURS & FRIDAY STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED a little salt and pepper and simmer FOR ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS. for 25 minutes. Slice the peeled --- '-~--.-'- ...... _------apples, sprinkle with the lemon juice. ------PROMPT PAYMENT WILL ENSURE Fry for a few minutes. Add the apples GOOD SERVICE. . to the soup and heat for a few Kingsbry Developments , minutes. OFFICE OVER DENTIST ON MAIN STREET MINI-BUS it PLANT HIRE .. FOR Civil Engineering - Site CleiHllllce. Building & General Contracting All Payments to be made to: HIRE • TP..1De.Y -3 -'t-.?:>o. . - . ~~~ Maynooth Relays Ltd. ,~.. FOr. ALL OCCASIONS . .. !,~ . \ ----..c ~ Cia. p. Fitzg~rald & Co ' .sOLO DANCING. SET DANCING. ~~ ,,~ t1J'.. tl Main str~et, Maynooth CElLI" DANCING.JAZZ BALLET. PH: 250038 SEAMUS GRANT HUGH O·SUl.lIVAN ~\~ ,1l __ J., Tel: 285296 IJHOEI3E 0 DONOGHUE JJ laurenl'es Avenue, ~~D Maynoolh, Cu. Kildare Tel: (01) 286776 ~ (for Service: telephone 01-288365 045 - 68835) SCHOOL Tel: 286132 ---"------~ --.: '!!.- -' - -- - 34 35 Demonstrations sity of Ireland which allowed her to It seems to be becoming increasingly attend Syracuse University for her fashionable to conduct demonstra­ doctoral studies. The subject of her tions at the College gates during the doctoral thesis was the organised MURPHY BROS. periodic meetings there of Ireland's migration of women from Irish work­ Catholic bishops. The latest of these, houses to North America in the mid­ I organised by the Irish Council Against nineteenth century. 045/97397U N 0 ERTA K E RS I I OJI Blood Sports, and protesting against Two of Dympna's sisters, Celine ------.,5/9139 and Aine, are also Maynooth gra­ the involvement of priests in hare COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE TO MAYNOOTH coursing, received considerable nat­ duates, as is Dympna's husband, Jim COLLEGE NEWS ional media attention during the Walsh. Dympna is currently a Re­ AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR MANY YEARS bishops' October meeting. As a result, search Fellow at the Institute of Irish FuJI First Year Enrolment the regular protest by Father Patrick Studies in Queen's University, Bel­ eminent academic contributions to PHONE: NAAS (045)91391 DAY or NIGHT As explained in the last i~sue, the fast. the College Fr. Corish was, at one Keane, suspended some time ago n FUNERAL HOME NOW AVAILABLE n college Admissions Office has to esti­ from his diocesan duties by the Arch­ Meanwhile, Helena Lynch, daugh­ time:Coliege President. mate in advance what level of points ter of Paddy and Peg Lynch of May­ LOCAL AGENT PADDY DESMOND bishop of Dublin, was pushed very ... And New Arrivals to set in order to get the required nooth Park, was awarded her M.A. much into the background. Three new members have joined the MAIN STREET, ~AYNOOTH PHONE: 286366 number of first year entrants. While degree with First Class Honours in

academic staff as a result of rede­ " ------I •• the level of points set this year proved Geography from Maynooth College ~-'-' -~-~----' -,~ ~_~~ ACADEMIC HONOURS FOR ployments from Carysfort College of extraordinarily accurate in terms of in September. The subject of Helena's , Education, which closed during the the initial level of acceptances re­ LOCAL WOMEN thesis was the Workers' Co-operative summer. These are Maeve Martin "BE THE BELL ceived, a number of these subse­ movement in Ireland. Helena's Two local women were recently in (Education), Seamus Mac Gabhann brother, Tadhg, is also a student at quently withdrew, so that further receipt of high academic distinctions. (English) and Jim Walsh (Geography). Maynooth College. OF YOUR offers were sent out on lower points Dympna McLoughlin, of Carton Court, The College is fortunate to have been We wish both Dympna and Helena levels in order to make up the short­ was awarded the degree of Ph.D. in able to acquire the services of such BALL" fall. Eventually, all available place Geography by Syracuse University in all the best in their future careers. experienced personnel at this time of were filled on seventeen points for the USA. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evening wear and Retirement educational cutbacks. We extend our Arts and sixteen points for Science. Jimmy McLoughlin of O'Neill Park, best wishes to them in their new Debs dresses for hire. These, therefore, could be regarded Dympna is a graduate of Maynooth A long-serving member of the positions. as the minimum targets for anybody College, from which she also obtained College teaching staff retired at the We cater for all tastes. thinking of attending Maynooth next her M.A. degree in Geography. On end of the last academic year. Award of Doctorate Various colours to year although, with competition for the basis of her Master's thesis, Father Patrick Corish, Professor of Congratulations to Tom Collins, popu­ choose from. places growing all the time, a higher Dympna was awarded a Travelling History, has retired upon reaching lar Lecturer in the College's Centre points level is likely to be required. Studentship by the National Univer- the appropriate age.Apart from hi s for Adult and Community Education, Please Phone 286808 who was recently awarded a Ph .D. in Sociology by the National University of Ireland. A graduate of Maynooth College, Tom lives with his wife Ethel Phon~: 28S 36" YOUR LOCAL (one of five Fagan sisters from Moy­ nalvey who are also all Maynooth ./1 .A~ NtHfM BLINDMAKER graduates) and three children in I/~'t .s'tr~~ ~. ~... _ Tired of waltmg at the hairdressers? FACTORS We manufactur(' t.op quality rolll'r Dunsany, Co. Meath. o Problems getting a babysitter while you have your Main st., venetian and vertical hlinds. Tel: 01/286628/286301 THE LIBRARY DIARY hair done? Ma ynooth, To all groups. aSSOCiatIOns and or · 11 Like your own personal stylist? Have your hair Full repair services to al I typC'~. Co. Kildare. ganlsatlons etc who organise events styled by an experienced stylist m the com(of'l Have your old roller hI inds for the Maynooth area. We would like of your own home at a time that sui ts you bC'st. reversed and re- seal loped. to draw your attention to the Diary In • Call Dial a Style at 28.5367 for your appointment Maynooth Library The Diary IS there Estimates Free. to be used by all, to log coming Late Appointments Special family rates. Wash, events. In this way all 'groups will DENIS MALONE can be made for trim and blow dry (or Mum, know whats on, when and where. By Wednesday and Fridal Dad and four children lIO.OO BLiNDMAKf;RS L TO . making full use of this Diary we will ------__ , '. . ' . I r', I I I I I I I J I I I I I I I all avoid clashing dates and thiS 8 COOLDRINAGH. LF IXLIP. should make for better running of CO. DUBLIN events for all MAYNOOTH CABS FINERTY HOUSE, DUBLIN ROAD. Parts and accessories Home Nur5ing - Phone (07) 286539 - for all makes of cars, DA Y &: NIGHT CARE New 24 Hour TAXI Service PROVIDED to the Mavnooth Area trucks and tractors. Manufacturers of Roller, Venetian, Vertical Bl inds, Bla ckout Blinds and Hospital Cubicle Rails . ~~ * Weddings REASONAI\LE RATES Batteries ,Plugs. .7J."'~ * FuneraL Cars ~ONTACT: C. Clifford S.R.N. - * Private Functions Phone (0 I) 285839 * Light ParceL Deliveries -* SpeciaL Rates lor Long Trips

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Celbridge Photographer, better known in North Kildare for his Wed­ ding and Portraiture photography showed another side to his talents when winning the Irish Times Olym­ pus Photographic competition in the " Studio One " "Movement" section. Hugh was photographing a landscape for a travel brochure in Southern Corfu when a young Greek boy ran into the frame. Snap, and an award winning " Hair Design" photograph is in the bag. MAYNOOTH l.e.A. NOTES Over Coonan Auctioneers, Main Street, Maynooth, The monthly meeting took place on EXPERT STYLING & CURLING the first Thursday of October. Mrs. Bridie Brady presided and welcomed everyone. Madame President ex­ ~ CALL MARGARET DEBBIE .~ tended sympathy to Mary Burke on & the death of her brother-in-law. During awareness week a crafts The winning photo reproduced here in Black and White from a colour ~. OR PHONE 285711 ~ demonstration was organised by our print. V.C.O's in Castletown House, on Sun­ day 25th September. Mrs. Satchwell OPEN MON ~ SAT 9.30 - 5 O'Clock our Federation President thanked the guild members who helped to make LATE NITE FRIDAY TILL 7 the day a resounding success. Imelda Delaney our V.C.O. invited Celbridge Guild to a demonstration on crafts, on Monday 26th September. She expressed gratitude to Mary O'Gor­ STUDENTS SPECIAL man and Joan Shannon for giving the demonstration on soft toy making, and for making Celbridge welcome. MON - THURS The National Drama is being hosted ======.~.-~--~.... -=-=.-'.~-::::~~~~~====~~==~==~======------by Kildare. It will take place in New­ bridge on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of PERM'S £15 INCLUDING · November. There are twenty one counties taking part. The guest speaker this month was CUT & BLOW DRY Mr Paddy Desmond. He gave a most informative talk on Insurance, rang­ HIGH-LITES £13 INCLUDING ing from personal to house, and car insurance. We wish to thank Mr. Desmond for presenting two books CUT & BLOW DRY on "The Lives of Famous Irish People" for a draw. Helen Finn and Mary From Left: Doyle were the proud winners. CUT & BLOW DRY £5.50 Dermot O'Shea, Chief Photographer, Irish Times, Mr. Gerry O'Brien Man- We have crafts every Monday 8 pm aging Director, J.J. Silber, Olympus camera agents and Celbridge profes­ ' - 10 pm. Badminton every Tuesday sional photographer Hugh Durham. ======------======~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~l and Thursday 11 a.m.-12.30. Set -S Dancing on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Our next meeting will be held on MORRIN CLEANING SERVICE Thursday 3rd November in the I.C.A. Hall at 8 p.m. CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING d ______~K~a~y~B~ur~n~s~.~P~.R~.~O~. STEAM SUCTION METHOD

ALSO CAR VALETING SERVICE OLD AGE PENSIONERS Telephone: 245164 SHM\?OO + SET • REGISTERED FOR V.A.T . • ~ 2.95 39 people on the commit~ee and really rive minutes of victory in normal the Maynooth Branch of the Labour SPORTS NEWS appreaciate them coming forward. time. Terry Moore, Tony Kearins and Party, who sponsored the Player of Ray McArdle scored. the year Trophy, which was won by We would like to thank the following the draw. At an earlier stage in the the home side ahead and McGroarty Cherry Prendergast and was pre­ who donated spot prizes for the recent October 16th. game we could have run out comfort­ made it 3-1. Munster /Connaught re­ sented by Emmet Stagg T.D. in Caul­ road race. Elite, Seans' Newsagents, Clondalkin Celtic 2 able winners. A succession of pecu­ duced the deficit with fifteen minutes fields on 24th September 1988. Barberstown Hotel, Moyglare Manor Maynooth Town 3 liar refereeing decisions denied us of to go. McGroarty almost made it 4-2 To keep the Club going we now and the Roost. two certain and two possible penal­ with seconds to go, but a reflex save A great win over difficult opponents require players from aged 15 years ties. As the second half wore on, denied him. in the F.A.1. Junior Cup. Once again and upwards and if anyone is in­ Anyone who has not registered for Dunboyne grew stronger and only Overall College Green produced the team showed great character and terested please contact Christina 88-B9 season, it is now time to do so. sterling performances from Paul excellent passages of play and at courage in overcoming injury prob­ Saults at 286914. Family membership £25 per annum. 8roughan and John Hughes stemmed times, by contrast. faded out com­ lems. The introduction of Gerry Mul­ Finally we would like to wish Clare Senior members £1 0 and juniors and the tide. Tony O'Connor did impres­ pletely. In fairness, though, the visi­ hall as a substitute was an inspired O'Mahony who has emigrated to Eng­ COLLEGE GREEN F.C. juveniles£2.50. Training everyTues­ sions of "Stonewall" Jackson. Paul tors gave them a very tough game move as he scored two of the goals, land the best of luck. day and Thursday in the G.A.A. Broughan and Joe Buckley were the and proved to be extremely fast on Sean Moore getting the third. grounds 7 o'clock until 8. scorers. the break, in what proved to be a very Finally, a reminder that the Christ­ A.G.M. B. Tracey and M. Noonan exciting match. mas Draw has started. We look for­ At the recent A.G.M. the following College Green (2) 5 ward to your continued support. officers were elected: College Rovers (0) 3 Forthcoming Attractions MAVNOOTH TOWN F.e. Gerry Durack. P.R.O. Chairman/P.R.O.: Declan Forde The "battle of the colleges" produced The 20th of November Challenge Secretary: Paul Broughan very poor fare. However, a win is a Cup match pitche's us at home to Div. MAVNOOTH TOWN Treasurer: Philip Purcell win. Paddy Govern scored twice from 1A giants Grave Rangers. Ciaran The Club has been busy during Octo­ ADVERTISEMEN1 RATES Asst. Treasurer: Joe Carey the shot, with goals also coming from McGroarty's return should boost us ber, for as well as the League the LADIES SOCCER CLUB Tony O'Connor and Paul Broughan Paul Broughan and Gerry Murtagh. against the Drogheda side. After the first rounds of some of the major were re-appointed Managers for Joe Carey scored the fifth goal, his lVIunster/Connaught match Ciaran cups were played. Some recent re­ Full Page £40 1988/89, despite a late £500,000 first for College Green. This result was presented with last seasons sults: Once again our season has come to a Half Page £22 bid from Athletico Madrid for Tony put us in second place in Div. 3. "Div. 4 Player of the Year award". close. Although it was not as success­ Third Page £15 ful as last year we must remember Quarter Page £12 (somebody ca lied Atrison was second Athboy Utd. (0) 1 October 2nd. choice). The manager subsequently Congratulations Anner United 1 we were promoted two divisions College Green (0) 3 owing to our good performance in the Discount of 20% for new businesses appointed Philip Purcell as Club Cap­ To Philip and Stella Purcell on the Maynooth Town 2 tain (something for Phil to do in his On a wet, heavy and difficult pitch previous year. on first advertisement only. both sides produced a good game for birth of Ciaran. To Michael and This was a hard-earne~ but well Firstly I would like to thank every­ declining years). Pauline Martin on the occasion of deserved win in the Premier Division the "Meath Weekender's" featured one responsible for our success over ,Discount of 10% on advertisements their marriage. as the team had to overcome appall­ match. "College Looking GoodAgain" the last two years, namely Michael taken for six months or over if pay­ 1988/89 Yours sincerely, ing injury problems which at one the headline read. Playing against a Dempsey, Johnnie Thompson, Pearce ment is made in advance. -c. Two new players have signed this steep slope we were always under Declan Forde. point reduced them to nine men! Breslin, and the many people who year, Brian O'Brien and Hugh Reilly. Chairman/P.R.O. Sean Moore and Philip Doyle scored. pressure in the first half. After ten supported us over this period. A fee of £2 is charged for Classified Both have made a great impression. minutes it needed a superb save from Secondly I would like to thank the Advertisements if: This year sees the club competing October 9th-. Hugh Reilly to deprive Athboy. Ray players who gave of their best (1) the value of the article advertised in Division 3 of the M.D.L. and con­ Maynooth Town 3 Broughan's rebound off the crossbar throughout the season, and most of is £50 or more. sequently the task g·rows more diffi­ EdenderryTown 4 (After extra time). was about our only strike on goal in all those players who prepared the (2) the income from services cult. adver~ . the first period. Almost on the hour Like so many of our clashes with pitch when necessary, which was ~ised is £50 or more. Athboy netted. This produced an im­ Edenderry this Leinster Junior Cup very often. Also we would like to Results to Date Of course, there is no charge on mediate backlash. Three goals came tie was a thriller despite being badly thank Lennie Murphy and Joe !acknowledgements, notices, i.e. The opening shield match resulted in in reply. Joe Buckley and Ray Brou­ understrength, the team put up a O'Rourke who marked the pitch when Ibirthdays. missing items etc. a disastrous 5-1 defeat at the hands ghan took the first two opportunistic great fight and were in fact within required. A special word of thanks to of Ratoath Harps second string. Suf­ goals. Ray's brother Paul finished the fice to say that few players enhanced contest with a third, as he almost their reputations on the night. casually sautered down the field and beautifully placed the ball in the "~~4Hugh Durham PhOtography~·0~ League bottom far right corner. This good result left us on top of the Div. 3 table. 64 The GroVe, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. ~ College Green (0) 4 MAYNOOTH ATHLETIC CLUB Stackallen Rovers (1) 1 College Green (1) 3 At an extraordinary meeting the Tel 271834 In a very open and entertaining match Munster / Connaught (1) 2 following committee was elected. we produced our best performance of FAMILY PORTRAITURE IN YOUR OWN HOME The home side played an almost full­ Chairman: Michael Gleeson the season. New skipper Purcell and Vice Chairperson: Bernie Dunne debutant O'Brien got on the score strength side for the first time this SUPERIOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY season and as the saying goes "flat­ Secretary: Bernie Dunne sheet. Managers O'Connor and Brou­ Competition Sec. : Marie Gleeson ghan also found the net. Paul tered but to deceive". OLD PHOTOGRAPHS COPIED Moments of brilliant football inter­ Treasurer: David Jolly Broughan and Paddy McGovern were Registrar: Patsy McCluskey ~&R outstanding for the home side. sperced with mediocre fare, or vica L..--.-FRAMING SERVICE .-----' versa depending on your outlook on Joint P.R.O.: Barbara Tracey and life. O'Brien, Hughes and McGovern Margaret Noonan. ,1W Dunboyne (1) 2 Remainder of Committee: Helen Red­ College Green (1) 2 excelle<\at midfield. McGroarty in his first match of the season showed mond, Brian Redmond, Margaret We produced a great.first half per­ how we missed him up to now. Gillick, Paddy Power, Paddy Lynch, ~~ formance but ran out of steam in the Midway through the first half the David Cunningham. MEMBER OF IRISH PROFESSIONAL second half. A depleted side did very visitors went in fmnt. From the kickoff I' well in the final analysis to hang onto John Hughes equalised. Murtagh put We would like to welcome the new PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION I 40 ... in the semi-final but it was not to be. O'Farrell again proved that he is a fused to be intimidated by the size of a record as having being forced to On a bad day for Maynooth only a few goal keeper of class and with Kenneth MAVNOOTH G.A.A. CLUB difference and right from the throw travel with only 13 players they took players need mentioning. M. Killoran and Joey Dempsey excellent in up to the final whistle they gave a on the famous Vincents Club who McManus, P. Kearney and midfield in the backs Celbridge found scoring UNDERAGE FOOTBALL scintillating display of open football refused to play 13 a side and beat P. Ennis. There were celebrations very difficult. With Joey Nevin and played in a tremendous spirit of com­ them. Early on Maynooth had some when the match ended and St. Gerard Horn completely dominating plete commitment and self discipline. difficulty in dealing with the two Finians captain received the cup from mid field the Maynooth forward line U/16 Championship Having put together numerous ex­ extra players that Vincents had but Mrs. Flood for the first time and had a field day with all six forwards In the semi final against firm favour­ cellent moves they failed on several soon they came to terms with the afterwards in the Roost. Well done to scoring, namely Eddie Mitchell, ites Moorefield at Clane the May­ occasions to finish with scores which numerical disadvantage and with MAYNOOTH G.A.A. St. Finians. We would like to thank Dermot Ryan, Martin Donnelly, John nooth Team have an excellent display the moves richly deserved. One such Joey Nevin winning the midfield our sponsors of this very successful Lee, Eamonn Dunne and Colm of power packed football before going move saw the final pass going to battle they found that with forwards FLAG DAY tournament. They were Diggins and Browne. under by two points. Both teams Gerard Horn who did everything right of the calibre of Catha I Ryan, Martin We would like to thank everyone for Conway Builders, Noel Cassidy the The Maynooth G.A.A. underage showed how the game should be but unfortunately for Maynooth his Donnelly, Niall Gillick and Patrick their support on our Flag Day which Roost, Liam Flood Bookmakers, Aidan selectors namely Joe Nevin, Liam played and had Freddie Leavey's shot blistering shot came off the bar and Farrell they could secure enough was a big success. Michael Kelly Flood, the Square. We would like to Lacey, Aidan Killoran and Michael gone into the net instead of over the was scrambled clear by Suncroft. scores to win the match. Enda Lyons organised this very capably. thank John O'Rourke, Manager of Ryan would like to take this oppor­ bar there is little doubt but that This by and large was a team effort by was a pillar of strength in the backs the Roost for presenting the trophies tunity of thanking first of all the Maynooth would have won and jus­ Maynooth but one player who de­ and along with Peter Lacey, Michael UNDER 17 LEAGUE FIXTURES to the winners and runners up. players for their excellent contribu­ tice done. serves special mention for his sheer Meally and John Lynch they easily - ~LL GAMES AT 11.30 a.m. tion during the season and their be­ courage total commitment and excel­ coped with the Vincents forwards. DELANEY CUP FINAL haviour both on and off the field and U/14 League lent play and that player is David Meath won the All Ireland with only Sunday 16th October for the many happy memories you The U/14 football team went under Mahony. 14 men for part of the game but the Maynooth V Rathangan - Home The U/13 football team finished off a great season with a resounding victory gave us, the parents who turned out to a much physically stronger Sun­ In the U/14 Dublin Leagues match lads from Maynooth won a famous over Celbridge with the score 3.8 - the lads in such great style, those croft team in the league semi final aga inst the famous St. Vi Rcents CI ub victory with only 13 players for the Sunday 13th November who helped with the Feile Na ndg play at Kill. The Maynooth lads re- the Maynooth lads set up something entire game. Maynooth V Clane - Away 0.4. This was a performance of excel­ lent quality by the Maynooth lads and finally but by no means least the • who gave an exhibition of precision people who very willingly provided MAYNOOTH GOLFING SOCIETY Sunday 27th November transport to matches. Maynooth V Kilcullen - Home football from start to finish. Michael PRESIDENT'S OUTING OCTOBER 1st 1988 Sunday 11th December Maynooth V Kilcock - Away Maynooth Golfing Society held the Please come along and give our UI 17 President's Outing to Athlone Golf Team your support as this is our Club on October 1 st last. A total of 37 minor team for 1989. Best of luck to travelled, including our President, J. you lads. C. Carey, members, visitors and cad­ dies. In spite of adverse weather CHRISTMAS DRAW: We are runn­ conditions everyone enjoyed them­ ing our Christmas Draw again this selves thoroughly. year. This draw goes towards our Wewould liketotakethis opportun­ National School Teams. Our school ity to thank our President for his fields two U/l0, two U/ll and two support and sponsorship, which is U/13 teams and travelling expenses greatly appreciated by all concerned. are high so your support is required We sincerely hope that he will remain in this draw. Looking forward to your with us as President, as we celebrate Ph'Otograph shows Pat Delaney son of the late Peter Delaney presenting support. our tenth (10th) anniversary next the Delaney Cup to the captain of the Maynooth U/14 Team also in the Preparations for the building of our year. photo is Mick Gillick Chairman of Maynooth G.A.A. Club. new club house are progressing Congratulations are due to the slowly but surely, more information eventual overall winner Seamus on this in the next issue of the Feeney, and indeed to all the prize­ Mr. J. C. Carey (centre) presents his orize to overall winner Seamus Newsletter. winners, listed below. Feeney. On left is Maynoth Golfing.Society Captain, Mr. Peter Brazil. Michael Caden, PRESIDENTS OUTING 3rd. B. Delamere (12) 27 P.R.O. ATHLONE 4th. E. Ledwith (9) 24 Par 3s TOM FLOOD CUP FINAL October 1 st CLASS 2 G. McTiernan (17) 13 St. Finians (Newscastle) 2.13 RESULTS 1 st. T. Dunning (14) 35 Par 5s Maynooth 1.4 PTS 2nd. J. McKeown (16) 29 3rd. M. Dempsey (14) 28 T. Ledwith (11 ) St. Finians defeated Maynooth (hold­ 1 st Overall 7 4th. J. McBride (13) 27 (on back 9) ers) in Tom Flood Cup Final on Sunday S. Feeney (14) 33 (on back 9) 2nd October before a large attend­ Visitors Prize CLASS 3 ance. It was a good sporting game but 2nd Overall J. Duffin (18) 26 it was obvious from the early stages S. Laheen(14) 33 1 st. C. Kenny (28) 29 that St. Finians were the more domin­ 2nd. T. Sheehan (18) 28 A report of our final outing of the year ant team. Maynooth could not get 3rd Overall 3rd. T. Flatley (23) 27 (Oct. 29th, Edenderry), the final of into the game in any sector of the J. Ryan (12) 31 4th. W. Moore (18) 25 the Matchplay Competition and field. At half time they were behind Golfer of the Year will appear in the by 2.6 - 0.1, the point coming from a Gross Front 9 next months edition of the Maynoth free by J. Nolan. All Maynooth sup­ photograph shows Maynooth U/14 Team back row Ie t to fig t. L. Ledwith (Scratch) 21 D. Nyland (23) 17 (Last 3) Newsletter. porters thought Maynooth might L. Lacey Selector, L. O'Donnell, M.O'Farre/l, G. Horn, J. Dempsey, K. CLASS 1 Sean Tracey, Killoran, P. Hogan, E. Dunne, D. Ryan, D. Fleming, M. Ryan Selector. make the same come back in the Back 9 Hon. Secretary. second half as they did against Lucan Front row left to right: E. Lacey, D. Mahony, E. Mitchell, J. Nevin Captain, 1 st. N. O'Halloran (11) 33 C. Browne, J. Lee, J. Lynch, P. Lacey, M. Donnelly. 2nd. B. Mara (12) 28 M. Hall (19) 13 (Last 3) A? SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT OE PAUL "SVP" FOR SHORT LYON VIDEO PLANNING PERMISSION Have you heard about us? Well! We some people to a holiday home where ially the directors and management PRODUCTIONS have a very active conference (men they spent a memorable and enjoy­ of Quinnsworth supermarket for APPLICATIONS and women) here in the parish of able week, and we also assisted in allowing us the facility of collecting * Video Filming for all Occasions Maynooth. We are a caring society, sending 3 people to Lourdes this year. at the entrance to their store. visiting the lonely, the deprived, and We had a flag day collection re­ Many thanks again to all concerned. * Weddings the suffering, helping and advising in cently, and I take this opportunity to * Parties • numerous ways. thank everyone for their generous Patrick Dunne. Maynooth. Permission is sought * Fashion Shows etc. _r We made arrangements and sent response. I would like to thank espec- President. from Kildare County Council for change of use of residence to doctor's * All Social & Business Events. surgery at No.8 Doctor's Lane, May­ nooth, Co. Kildare. 33, Maynooth Park, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. OLIVER REILLY LTD. 01 285237 Undertakers and Complete Funeral Furnishers Maynooth. Full planning permission is sought from Kildare County Council WREATHS HEADSTONES MOURNING COACHES for extension and alterations to cot­ New Funeral Parlour At Town Centre Mall Maynooth tage and to install septic tank at 205 Rail Park, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Signed: P. O'Donoghue. PROSPEROUS, 046/18230 HAAS, 046/88482 Maynooth. Full detailed planning PECIAL CLEARANCE SALE Co. Kildare permission sought from Kildare GREEN TORCH mJ riIN!'~!~AI. j,'I':I:1' County Council for housing develop­ £32 PER ROLL INC. V.A.,!,. ment and ancillary works at College PATIO SLAHS FROM ()<1» Ju"H:r;111Ilrel1lf1s Land, Rathcoffey Road, Maynooth, ] NC. V. A. T. UNDERTAKERS TO HAYNOOTH MORTALITY SOCIETY Co. Kilare for Fernside Homes Ltd. SAND, GRAVEL, CEMEMT BLOCKS\ (Funeral Parlour Free to Society Members) Maynooth. Full planning permission MORTAR AND DASIlING Particulars and Arrangements Contact: is sought from Kildare County Council READY MIX CONCRETE Paddy Nolan,Sec., Kevin Murphy. for extension and alterations to cot­ DELIVERED IN SMALL LOTS 41 GreenfieJd Drive, O'Neill Park. tage and to install septic tank at CASH' ON DELIVERY SERV1CE Phone 286312 Phone 286399 8allygoran, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Signed: P. O'Donoghue. Maynooth. I am applying to Kildare &WrllilcrJ St Brass Rssd County Council for full planning per­ mission for office and workshop ex­ Band tension and store to my garage pre­ rE~IID([J~rr!lCDll:L n mises at Barrogstown, Maynooth. Maynooth - Ray Crofton. CONVENT ROAD. MA YNOOTH. FOR ALL D.I.Y. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Enrollment will commence shortly for Brass (trombone) Maynooth. Permission sought from REPAIRS TO: Kildare County Council to demolish -Kettles Cookers and Percussion classes for children 10 years old and existing extension and erect new & Vacuum Cleaners dormer extension at 12 Leinster ~\r\G over. & Heaters Instruction will be by professional instructors in Cottages, Maynooth - Oliver Bright. ~&c:tR\C both disciplines. Maynooth. Full detailed planning SWITCH GEAR IN STOC¥ Phone:-285747 permission sought from Kildare ~ - . - - ~ --~-- - - • . ' • • i' :.;: ( -' : I i i ; ; i ;.! iiI [ iIi ~ I " , Those interested should apply for further details to: County Council for housing develop­ ment and ancillary works and walls Write to: The Secretary at Collegelands, Rathcoffey Road, Co. fl Kildare for Fernside Homes Ltd. St Mary's Brass and Reed Band Signed: W. Connolly.

Maynooth Maynooth. Permission being sought from Kildare County Council for re­ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS Or Phone Cliff Murphy at 286275 tention of back stairs and entrance porch of premises to North Kildare 5 BACHELORS WALK, DUBLIN 1 Travel and retention of change of use Classes will be suitable for children with a good ear of part of ground floor at Main Street. Tel. 730&32 Maynooth. Signed: P. Ennis. for music and/or a goo~ sense of rhythm. 382280 (Residence)

PREVIOUS MUSICAL EXPERIENCE WOULD BE HELPFUL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL.

44 45 LOST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Watch with square gold face with The family of the late Elizabeth roman numerals with brown leather M.ulligan, Buckley's Lane, Leixlip, CLASSIFIED strap. If found please contact 80 wish to thank most sincerely all those Maynooth Park as soon as possible. who sympathised with them in their For SSlIE:l: Boys 5 gear racer type recent sad bereavement. Those who A Lesson To Learn bicycle. Suit 9 years plus. Very good FOUND: sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy, condition £60 o.n.o. On Parson Street 17th October, Serephic Certificates and floral tri­ Phone 0405 41203 (near Enfield). Ladies broach; gold coloured over­ butes. Those who attended removal Maynooth Community Council would lapping leaves. Please apply to Com­ of remains, Mass and funeral. Special be grateful for a donation of a type­ munity Council Offices, Town Centre word of thanks to kind neighbours, to writer and/or photocopier. Mall, Main St~eet, Maynooth. Father Cogan P.C. Maynooth and to the Nursing staff of Peamount Hospi­ FOR SALE REHAB LOTTERY WIN tal. Trusting this will be accepted by White Deb's dress size 10-12. As Congratulations to Gear6id MacTeir­ all as an expression of our gratitude. new, suitable for wedding dress. £75 nain, Parson Street. who won a The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be or nearest offer. Phone 288548 after Holiday in Irish Cottage Holiday offered for their intentions. six. Homes. The lucky ticket was pur­ Accommodation for Students chased in Barry's Newsagents, Main FOR SALE: Accommodation for Students in Cel­ Street. Truburn Solid Fuel Cooker complete bridge. Boys or Girls, partial board. Your Child doesn't plan to fail with boiler. EMIGRATED 67 A Maynooth-Celbridge bus passes Phone: 285922 10 - 5 p.m. Best wishes and good luck to Mary the door. Phone 288548 after six. Do you fail to plan? Phone: 244695 from 6 p.m. Quinn, Greenfield who has gone to Welcome Home work in London and to Joanne Birthday greetings to Mrs. B. Saults, Welcome home to Mrs Hand, and O'Brien, Newtown who has gone to Parson St. Nov. 1 st and Carolann Paul. Main St. Maynooth, who re­ work in Wales. Reaper, Carton Court. Nov. 27th. Also turned home recently from Australia to Norah McDermott Nov. 20th. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES where they spent 3 months holidays Educational Fees Planning Paper Wedding with their relatives and friends. Get well wish to Ray McTernan, Old Congratulations to Donald and Noelle Maynooth Weddings Greenfield, Maynooth and Paula (nee Barry) Kelly who celebrated their Congratulations to Anne Horan, 1. Invest today In your child's McTernan, Laurences Avenue who first wedding anniversary on October Greenfield and Michael Hand, Rath­ are both convalesing at home follow­ future 15th. mineswhowere married in St. Mary's ing their recent operations. Cotton Wedding Church, Maynooth September 21 st Martin and Paula McTernan, Laur­ and to Kevin McDonnell, Clonagh Get well wishes to Mrs. Smith of 2. We will design a programme to ence Ave., who celebrated their and Noreen O'Keeffe, Cluain Aoi­ Parson Street. from her neighbours. second wedding anniversary on Octo­ bhinn who were also married in St. meet your requirements CONGRATULATIONS ber 11th. Mary's Church, October 8th. Congratulations to Mr. Liam Nolan, Sympathy 3. We represent all leading com­ Leixlip, formerly Maynooth who got Sympathy to Noel McDonagh, Dublin, his degree in Engineering. Liam is on the death of his brother, Noel from panies son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nolan, Galway and formerly from Main St., 26 Leinster Cottages, Maynooth. Well M~vlnn'"'th done Liam. 4. Our Professional advice IS free . .~ Happy birthday to William Black, Cel­ and impartial I' bridge who celebrates his birthday I on November 10th also his fiancee DONOVAN'S I 5. Why not call In or phone us I Jacinta Nolan who celebrates her I I today? birthday on the 26th November. I I BIRTHDAYS NEWSAGENTS I David McTernan, Highfield, Kilcock. TILL 9pm EACH NIGHT . 10 yrs. October 19th. -===:2' SUN D A Y 8 pm. O:;;;:=f'::;a==:::::::;~~5i~"'~lL . Trevor Burke, Newtown, 14 yrs. • Other services: October 10th. Endowment Mortgages. Pensions, Life Assurance. We now carry a complet.e stock of Paula O'Connor, Greenfield, 16 yrs. Investment Bonds. House/Shop/Motor Insurance grocer i es ro~ your conven I ence October 10th. ?4 hour' "I 1m Deve'! op I nt~ . ~;er v Il'(' 21 Today '/: r ·~-Y9.& A ~'r'I!! : ,,',Im Congratulations to Caron Cassidy, JOIN OUR VIDlm CLUB Railpark who celebrated her 21 st ~ .---____ A_J~~..! ms onl y r 1 - ~O per' night birthday on October 8th. A party in Keanes, Kilcloone was attented by ~ A M E () 1\ Y I IAUT~IOB ISED AC;~:NT ,,'Of{ FRANk REGAN .\ ASSOCIATES lTD. her parents, family and friends. I> H Y (' I E 1\ N I N <.,; NA 'I'I ON AI. 1.(rrn:HY

Caroline Traynor, Greenfield who Office Hours: celebrated her 21 st birthday on Octo­ 1=~~~EPE:~ENRt~A";7BR()KER5 i~;~;r- Mon. to Fri.: 9.30 to 5.45 Sat. 10 to 2.00 ber 21st. A party in Brady's Lounge INVESTMENT • FINANCE. INSURANCE attended by parents family and friends Main St., Maynooth, Co. Kildare was enjoyed by all who attended both Tel. 01·285377 Fax 01-285516 functions_ 2. Half-demolished houses at Dillons' Row unsig\ltly. . The recommendations in the report, if iinplemented, do not represent any 3. Unkelnpt hedge and bushes on right- DRIVERS - 1t.rmi side and unsightly wh;e fence at. guarantee that Maynooth will win the Tidy old dump. Towns Competition but they can improve MAKE MA YNOOTH 4. Severe flooding in front of Dempsey's our position and are a first step in that direction. . A SAFER PLACE further aggravated by lack of proper footpaths. It goes without saying that a Tidy S. Old water pump looks drab and kerb Town has to be kept tidy and this will along COfrvent wall in poor condition. require the dedication and co-operation of everyone. Recommendations 1, Starting again at speed·limit signs, trim hedge on lefthand side, cut bushes CLASSIFIED ADV£'RTISEMENl'S SECTION and rebuild broken parts of wall. 2. Complete demolition of old houses and clean up site. WANTED SERVICES 3. Trim he.dge and cut bushes on right­ hand approach and remove or replace PIANO LESSONS: wanted TYPEWRITERS - repaired wire fence at old dump. for 12 year old girl, from and overhauled reasonable 4. Contact Kildare Co. Council to alleviate September next, just finish­ Phone - 281675 flooding in front of Dempsey's and to ed Grade 1, Royal Academy. provide footpaths at same. Phone 286110 or call Peig S. Paint water pump. Lynch, 69 Maynooth Park. ------JULY 1976 No 10. Puhlished h.1' MaYllonrh Community Council PRICE TEN PENCE SECTION 8-ROYAL CANAL Classical Guitar TUltioll. Ex pupi! • BETWEEN PUCKS BRIDGE of Schob Cantorum, Parl'. 111 Kail AND TOWN BRIDGE FOR SALE Park, Maynooth. Tel. 280 i 08. Findings Approximately 500 Rooftiles Dl

Recommendations To begin with this month we really start witha gripe. We understand that the Community Council wish 1. Cut back bushes and hedges on both It has to do with the recent Field-day in Kilcloon. May to thank all who gave their assistance in help­ banks between the two bridges. we say first of all though that it was enjoyable - the ing to organise & carry to successful con­ 2. Foot-bridge should be cleaned, repaired DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIA'fION children loved 'Pets Corner' although one of them was clusion the recent Canal Race & Scouts Walk i . and repainted, the steel railing should EMERGENCY seen nearly to collapse with fright when a sheep (having particular. also be repainted. Saturday '7th July there will be a no respect for persqns) 'baa'd' in his ear. Another 3. The harbour would have to be cleaned gymkhana in the grounds of Carton As we are living in the 0 I phone area the youngster seeing a -cow graciously manuring the grass * * * * mechanically. was heard to screa'rtl loudly 'Look, he's doing it'. We * * * * Estate, and on Sunday, 18th July there instructions for calling the emergency This section is one which could only be will be a field-day with all sorts of services, that is, gardai. fire brigade and all wondered what was the excitement. Our gripe has ,our belated congratulations to recently ordained undertaken with the co-operation and attractions at the same venue. We are ambulance are to dial 999. to do with how one got to the actual field in the first Fathers Patrick Monahan & Patrick Kavanagh, permission of C.I.E. It is also an area indebted to the generosity of the Hon. However, as we have an ambulance place. Assuming the place was near the village, people Maynooth. where dramatic progress could be made David tlalV Cain who is giving us the use and fire station situated in Maynooth travelled hereto but then travelled miles, following with the help of C.I.E., particularly with of the beautiful grounds of Carton for itself the logical and quicker method is to small direction signs to the field which was near the * * * * * * * * You have heard the ditty which goes 'Little regard. to the cutting of weeds in the Canal these two days. The proceeds of all these dial these services direct. Moyglare Road in fact. The journey home was less Bo Peep she lost her sheep & didn't know where itself. functions will go to the Swimming pool The phone numbers are: than half that of the outward journey and much less to find them'. The recent reported escapade of This concludes the report. fund and then to the further development Ambulance and Fire Brigade frustrating. Perhaps the organising Committe might some of our public representatives brings this of the Harbour Field recreational centre remember this small point next time out. For a very GENERAL REMARKS 286222 little rhyme to mind. A number of them were Mr ..•11 Cain has always taken a enjoyable afternoon, many thanks. ~nd de~p Please keep in a convenient place for seen recently in the Maynooth area in the dark of Although not mentioned specifically mterest m both projects. The various there are several houses and buildings future reference. night & all carried flashlamps. It was difficult prizes for the gymkhana are being spon­ * * * * * * * * to get to the bottom of this but it transpires throughout the area that are in dire need sored by firms and individuals from of a fresh coat of paint, this is very The Maynooth Development Association are organis­ that they were out looking for votes which they Maynooth and other parts of the county. important. If there are any cases where ing a Gymkhana and Field Day to be held at Carton had recently dropped or lost. Our advice to local The various events and the names of their this might cause hardship the committee Estate on the 17th and 18th July next. We hope every­ people is this - if you have any votes or get any in sponsors will ~pear on the printed ttttttttttttttttttt would suggest the setting up of a fund to programmes . one will give their support as we are assured of plenty the near future, hold on to them & if anyone comes to hav maff'rials. of entertainment, side-shows etc. The Development your door looking for them you are strongly advised Association are trying to complete two major tasks at not to hand them over as the politicians use the FOR HIRE present - The Swimming Pool &. the Harbour Field votes to get into the Dail where they get paid! The Sports Complex & playground. As we all know only only comment we have to make is that it';s dis­ Everything For too well, inflation eats into cash nowadays - so the graceful the way these people go around the Country quicker things are completed the better; • By support­ losing votes - there should be a law against it. DO IT YOURSELF ing the Association you are helping yourself & the Community at large. Members of the Community at CELBRIDGE lURE SERVICES * * * * * * * * * Council have been under increasing pressure from MAIN STREET, CELBruDGE, CO. KILDARE. In this vein also we hear that some children in the people recently as to when likely playing Greenfield Estate recently organised a Sale to raise Chain Saws, Kango Hammers, Ladders, Scaffolding, Carpet Shampooers, Concrete mixers, Rotavators, Lawn-mowers, facilities for children especially will be ready. We money for the Third World. The Sale was held in Gas Heaters, Woodmaking Equipment. - And many other items. hope the field itself will be ready for the Community Mrs. Redmond's Garage in Greenfield Drive & aver games next year - work continues on the playground. £30 was gathered. Welldone! 1iQurs: 8.30 8_m. - 6.30 p.m. (Monday to Saturday) Phone: Celbridge 288171/2 ------~ ------J * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3 The new show-house at Carton Court (off Straffan The Community Council wish to thank everyone who MA YNOOTH VISTA that we have not ye't got round to Road) was recently opened by Miss Ireland. She gave books, cakes, etc., for their sale in the Geraldine By Newcomer considering your suggestion. The was followed into the house by a large number of Hall - the response was fantastic & the sum of only difficulty you will have is males but she went out through a back-door which approximately £140 was made. The Council getting some one to do it for you;' . the builders had wisely built into the house & is expressed some reservations however on the actual This month I have resigned from .; reported to have disappeared up Brady's field. number who actually turned up at the Sale itself & the outdoor scene and gone all The experts were right. Five The next reasonable ques.tion we ask & wonder felt many more could have supported the venture. domestic. seperate domestic heating con­ about is - who will open the Loo in the square? Many were con$ picious by their absence. To those tractors came and examined my Well, Mr. Ireland, gave us some help on this. He who did give & to those who did come along to buy - The exorbitant price of potatoes - central heating system. All said apologised for being late for Carton Court but said your co-operation was much appreciated. be they old or new - is a topic that there would be no difficulty the ship had been somewhat late arriving from Van worn so threadbare that, per se, in doing what I proposed. All Diemen's Land (Mr. Ireland's ancestors had been * * * * * * * * has become a byword but the went away promising to send me sent there around the time of the Famine) • An appeal was recently made in the Newsletter by angle that really gets me down is an estimate for the work and not Regarding the 'thing:' in the square, Mr. Ireland the Swimming Club for some fathers to come along that the housewife can no longer from one of them did I ever hear said 'Pm just your man for the job. Sure abroad to accompany young swimmers to various pools for pick her selection from the open again. After five months trying I'm known as 'king of the Loos' he boasted: his lessons. It,·s unbelievable to think that not even sack but must accept whatever is at last I achieved success. My WHArs ON THIS MON11l? wife LooLoo smiled at this. Whatever abo~t the one came forward to offer assistance. It appears dished up to her in a plastic bag. contractors have just finished the foilets we can offer no suggestions as to what that people would like others to do something for There is no way of checking that job and left. There was no ~ "WA TCHMAN" C.I.E. have in mind for the bus-shelter but given their children & we wonder if this kind of response the contents are good or bad or domestic upheval, very little dust it's great interest in music it is rumoured that they is typical. The organisers deserve better. that the deSignated weight is what or dirt and for less than three might open a ballroom there. it claims to be. I always under­ fills of oil - a cost I should JULY * * * * * * stood that traders could not legally certainly recover in saving over • * • • • * * * * * sell food unfit for human consump­ two years - I can have my usual 10th I.C,A. Annual tion but in the case of 'hygienically' Flower Show There is no truth in the rum our that Lives tock Marts sitting- room fire in the evel}ings ItCOULD N,EVER BE ME packed potatoes this does not seem Parish HalL are to be re-named 'Cow Par lours' • This was con- a cy Hnder full of hot w~ter, two to apply. If you get one rotten 17th Gymkhana veyed to us in an interview with Major Colonel General The following ten rules for guidance in doing bedrooms, bathroom and hall heat­ potatoe in a bag you are lucky as Carton Estate Thomas Brown of the A.F.B. (i.e. Association of the away with a voluntary organisation, were recentb' ed until my fire goes out at mid­ the average in a seven pound bag 18th Field, Sports Day Friends of Bovines) - he was confined to bed suffering published in the "Queensland Digger" official organ night. of the Returned Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's is four and if the bag' weight is etc. in Carton Estate, from a recurrent dose of blood poisoning & tetanus as Imperial League of Australia: correct you are paying for at least a result of having medals pinned to his chest. He did In the morning my oil fired boiler half a pound of 'the auld sod'. In comes on to re-heat the bedrooms say though that just because they played music for cows, 1. Do not come to a meeting, or if you do, COIll(, Do the case of new potatoes you are and bathroom while dressing and gave them fre~ transport & respected everything the cow late. not think of coming if the wcatht'1' DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. doesn't suit, 01' if you have another engagement buying what, when I was young did & had, was no reason for special treatment. We to cater for any other rooms in of lesser importance. used be set aside for pig feed. hope the Minister for Agriculture reads this. the house I may wish until I switch Potatoes were then graded and off and allow my evening fire to 2. If you attend a meeting, find fault with thl' MEN WANTED work of the officers (particularly the SI'(I'(:' ­ those under a certain size could take over once again. * * * * * * * * r"t h~ ! [l. sa! , God be tary) and other members. Reliable stewards are needed -'" Wi~ J' 1 Jays;: Sorry! On this occasion I have to help run the Gynkhana and 3. Never be nominated for the Committee. It I ' gone away out) but I thought easier to critici:te than to do . things. Be sure. field day to be held in Carton In this balmy week of high somebody with radiator heating APPLIANCE REPAIR LTD. however, to be annoyed if you are not appointf'd on Saturday 17th July & Sunday Summer, we, in our house have might be interested. to a Committee. 18th July. An opening Meeting Main Street, Maynooth been preparing for the bleak months to organise stewarding will be Sales, Service and Installations to All 4. If you are asked by the Chairman to give Jour of November to March. opinion on an important matter, tell him you held in the Geraldine Hall on Domestio Applisnces have nothing to say. After the meeting j l'/i Thursday 8th July at 8.30 p.m. Approved pea lets You h ... :e probably noticed that everyone what should have been done. It will be greatly appreciated many of the houses in the new DRIVERS 2 ~ j 8 ('~ ho P ~ • if all organisations will send 6 5 S. Do nothing yourself. If other members get busy, estates are now being fitted with - WATCH OUT Phone 693954(5al")' grumble and declare that the association is run open-fire central heating. These some capable and responsible Phone 986987 (Service) by a clique. volunteers to this Meeting • Phone 281171 (Service) new back boiler grates not only FOR OUR 6. Do not listen to the business, and afterwards gi ve you the comfort of a fire at SPECIAL OFFER ON NILFISK VACUUM complain about nobody ever telling you an~· which to sit of an evening but half thing. SALE STILL ON - £65.00 its heat is no longer going up the GROVE PANORAMIC CINEMA 7. Vote in favour of some action, and then do chimney it is being used to heat LUCAN SALE HOOVER Automatic Washing Machines ... exactly the opposite. four rOo ':ve radiators in other rooms .!1Ll)(. .pL<2.9.!.CLm_m_e __ _ NOVUM Automatic Washing Machines of thl.- .louse. The advantage of THOR Automatic Washing Machines 4th - 1 day Shanandoah SALE 8. Agree with everything that is said in i!l meeting the open fire is that any form of HOOVER VACS, all sizes; U/R VACS, GOBLIN and then dis'agree outside. 5th - 5 days Return of the Pink VACS, all sizes; STEAM IRONS, TOASTERS; solid fuel may be used - coal, turf, S,ALE Panter All Makes of HAIR DRYERS, PRESSURE 9. Get all the benefits you can through the work logs - what you will. COOKERS, Family Size COOKERS, All Makes; 10th - Ransom- Birds Of Prey FRIDGES, All Makes; FREEZERS, All Sizes. of the association, but don't contribute anything SALE yourself. I had a brain wave and investigated 11th· 1 day - Gun Fight at the O.K. Coral SPECIAL OFFERS on Many Items-Call in while its possibilities. Having already S·ALE Sale Lasts. Stqcka running low. 10. If you are asked to pay an overdue subscription, oil fired radiator central heating - 12th - 2 days The Hindenherg resent such impertinance and tender your at ninety pounds for a fill of oil - mur .. ays 14th· 2 days - Roommates alsa We Give Gre811 Shield Stamps * We Deliver Free * We Plumb resignation! in all Automatic Machines * We GU-nlntee All GoOds and Work­ I consulted thf' f'Xrf'rtc: to C:PC' if T Mini Skirt Mob. manship * Don't Hasltate--Remember I He Who Hesitates 'Is Lost I could not instal one of these Dublin Rd Maynooth 16th - 1 day - Rancho DeLuxe modern boiler fires in my sitting 17th - 1 day - One of Our room grate and link it in to my PAINTING & DECORATING Dinosaurs is Miss ing , existing heating system, so giving SPECIALISTS 18th - 7 days- (except 21st) FOR BEST DRINKS AND DELICIOUS PUB GRUB me the alternative of oil or solid E a rthq ua ke fuel heating as I desired. The 21 st - 1 day - Count Oracular answer 'No problem'. 'Well' PHONE 286086,. also Happy Ever After. BRADY MAYNOOTH, co. KILDARE. Phone: 286225 _said I 'why don't you advertise it?' 26th·5 doys (Except 30th) SOUP,SANDWICHES,COFFEE,MEAT PIES ALWAYS AVAILABLE 'Because' said the experts 'we are Night Porter Lounge Bar, C.I.E. Bus Stop. so busy installing these open fire 30th· 1 day. Brjlnigan . systems in houses now being built 4 5

POST-PRIM~Y SCHOOL, MA YNOOTH FlANNA FAIL Eammunit Eaun[il MAYNOOTH Editorial A 'large contingent attended the Once again the Post-Primary School, Maynooth took the major share of_ the A stroll along Carton Avenue, or the Long Avenue to give it its correct 'Wolfe Tone' commeroration scholarships to the Gaeltacht in Gorey title, can be a delight in the cool of a summer evening, with the scent ceremony at Bodenstown. Deputy news Co. Wexford. of the wild flowers adding even greater enjoyment: This is, and Paddy Power laid a wreath on These Scholarships are awarded by has been a favourite ramble for the residents of the old town for behalf of the party, the last post and reveille were sounded, The Council are very thankful to all those who contributed and purchased the Co. Kildare V.E.C. on the results generations. We are lucky, indeed, to have such a beautiful walk of a competitive oral and written more or less within the town and are no doubt the envy of many another tricolour hoisted. con Dubh at the r.ecent Book and Cake Sale and are glad to report that it realised in accordion band played a selection the regIOn of £150. There are still some books remaining, and it is hoped examination in Irish. Of the 15 town, or village. Rambling along one can quite easily forget the of martial airs while soloist Julia that we may be able to have a stall at the Castle on Sunday 4th JUly when scholars hi ps available this year the traffic, and other cares and distractions, in short one can be at peace. we hope to dispose of more. students of the Post-Primary Mayncnth Dempsey sang some ballads. won 6 The winners were; Patricia It is also very pleasing to see that very little vandalism by way of McGarry, Valerie Mee, Catherine Carr, damage or pollution show here and it is a credit to young and old The members of Maynooth Fianna At the June Council Meeting, the folloWing items were discussed' Fail Cumann are very disappoint­ Filling of Vacant Council Seats: As a number of seats have be~ome Morgan Kennedy, Paul Cullen and alike. It is good to know that all seem to appreciate the wonderful Anthony Nelson. ed with Kildare County Council vacant thr?ugh resignations, non-attendance etc., it is proposed to get facilty allowed us. and their failure to do some­ the CouncIl back to full strength. Already nominations were asked for thing about the dangerous bend the ~luain. A~ibhinn area and Mrs. White, Cluain Aoibhinn, and Mr. Dempsey, SPORT: For the second successive year Having commented on the Avenue with the scent of woodbine, white­ at the Church. It was a sorry Clualn AOlbhlnn, have been nominated. As these were the only two the students of the Post-Primary thorn and what have you, we could not advice anybody to turn left sight last .week on the morning nominatiOnS, and as there are two vacant seats, they have been deewed Maynouth won the team prize for the at the top of the Avenue and head for Kildare Bridge. This is, without of the ordination of two Maynooth to be. elected. The remaining seats will be filled as soon as possible best all-round school at the annual doubt, an anticlimax indeed. 80t thr from the top of the Avenue, after priests to have a big articu lated Athletics meeting for Vocational the frangrance of the flowers, our noses are nicely 'tuned in' avd it is truck blocking the entrance and schools held in the Curragh in the Bus to Greenfield Estate: Following representation to C.1t E. it was not long until a new' fragrance' meets us. About 150 - 2PO yards demolishing about fifty feet of beginning of June. Some very good the wall. found that, due to the fact that one householder objected to buses individual performances were re- from the river we get a foretaste of the odour from the river which gets turning at The Crescent, Straffan Road, they could not extend the Bus turned and the standard of the students progressively worse until we reach the bridge. One look across the service up to Greenfield Estate until the Estate is taken over by the bridge will convince one that it is truely not a river we are crossing should be an encouragement ~') those BROTHERHOOD OF MAN but an open sewer. Most people have smelled the river at Mill Street, County Council. This is, apparently, in accordance with usual practice. interested in the promotion c Bus.es are. not ~uposed to reverse on the public road and a complete athletics. The following is the list on the way to the parish Church, but at Kildare Bridge it is 100% worse EUROVISION WINNERS 1976 tu-nIng . CIrcle IS required. While the Council understands that many of medal winners: ------people In all the Estates are inconvenienced, they cannot see how they Older generations will remember sitting on Kildare Bridge on a summer (Save All Your Kisses For Me) can help further. BOYS: evening enjoying the perfume and pleasant odours blowing from Carton. High Junp -3rd- M. Giblin At that time it was most pleasant but unfortunately this is no longer T. V. Mast: The proposed piped television service is still meeting Long Jump -lst- C. Kavanagl: the case. They will remember also when the river was plentifully Tickets are now on sale at 'heavy weather'. Some considerable trouble is still being experienced 800 metres -2nd-M.Scanlon stocked with fish and many a fine river trout graced a Maynooth table. BARTONS GARAGE, at the legal end but everything possible is being done to expedite matters. 100 metres -lst-P. Fitzgerald NO\'_, the am ..: tlOut could not live or breathe in the filth officially MA YNOOTH. Price £1.50. 200 metres -lst-S. Moore called the Rye Waters. For the show of a lifetime 7" Banquets: The Council have been asked and intend to help where 400 metres -lst-M.Scanlon Yes - The Brotherhood of Man, required with preparations for the Banquets, on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th July. Relay 1st-Maynooth A walk back along the river will show where alot, or even most of the Eurovision Winners 1976 - objectionable sewage is coming from and it is time that we here in the -who are appearing live at Tidy Towns: The Council have studied the report of the Tidy -Town SENIOR GIRLS: Town got together and did something about it. Until people '1 he Country Club' Port­ sub-Committpp;;\-ith a view to gptting things moving in thp Autumn. High Jump -2nd-E. Kennedy amalgamate and demand to have this and other types of pollution marnock on Tuesday 27th July 800 Metres -2nd-E.Kennedy "ttended to, things will only go from bad to worse. Private people 1976. - - ,lIe not the only ones responsible for the state of the river, and else­ JUNIOR BOYS: where, the authorities themselves have a large responsibility in the To facilitate those who have not Long Jump -2nd-V. Moore matter. It is now time .for all those responsible to check into the matter got their own transport - Buses EXPAND WITH AN EXPANDING FI RM High Jump -3rd -V. Moore before the ordinary people invoke the law to protect their right to will be leaving the following breathe fresh air and walk clean roads. centres at 7p.m. for the Country WE WI LL GIVE YOU KEEN QUOTATIONS 100 Metres -lst-M. Dunphy Club. FOR LOCAL CONTRACTS - LARGE AND SMALL 800 Metres -2nd-L. Murphy 200 Metres -lst-M. Dunphy Maynooth, Leixlip, Palmers town ANDREW & ANDREW MURRAY 400 Metres -lst-L. Murphy) and Chapelizod and returning 3rd-J. Heslin) immediately after the Show for a Building Contractors Relay 2nd Maynooth mere 70p extra return. 31 GREENFIELD DRIVE, MAYNOOTH JUNIOR GIRLS: So if you have friends at one of (or Phone: Dublin 753548) 400 Metres -3rl:I-B.Leonard COUNTRY CLUB PORTMARNOCK these Areas who you have not 100 Metres -lst-M. Redmond seen for some time then why not High Jump -1st-C. Mullally) TUESDA Y JULY 27th make a night of it and go and ~rrl-D.. MCl,i.iLn ) see this GREAT SHOW. EDDIE TRACEY STUDIO " ~~~~~~"f~ BROTHERHOOD OF MAN ttttttttttttttttttt 5 Batchelor's Walk. T-ickets are are also on Sale in 'The Captains Inn' Leixlip Dublin 1. ARTS & CRAFT STALL (Save all your kisses for me) § and 39 Palmers town Ave., DRIVERS - Phone 741488 - Home 30:! 185 at ~ Palmers town, also Sound of MAKE MAYNOOTH Music, Burgh Quay: MOYLE PARK C0LLEGE BUS LEAVES 7pm. A SAFER PLACE - - You are advised to book early Weddings in colour a speciality Clondalkin on 28th July Sunday 'TICKETS AVAILABLE AT BARTONS as tickets are limited. Church and Reception Any art or craft greatfully accept­ ed by Norah McDermott. In aid of PRICE £1.50 : including Bus Fare £2.20 'PLEASE NOTE THE PINT IS St. John of God, Islandbridge. Ii- ONLY 38p! FlANNA FAIL PUBLIC

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5ean Walshe T D. and Senator arian Lenihan visit Maynooth cegularly, and if you have any problem you wish to discuss, :hey will be delighted to hear A Focal Point of Local History .rom you. MaryCuUen

;<'or further information contact Tim Cotter, 3 Lawrence Avenue.

:lr. Terry Boylan, Chairman of Gerald FitzMaurice, first baron of Offaly and Lord of the Manor of Mayn.ooth died in 1203. His son, the second baron of Offaly and the second Maunce (ildare County Council attends Fitzgerald, had a long and distinguished career during which the Fitz­ It Mooney's Restaurant, Main Street Geralds moved decisively into a leading role in Norman-Irish Society. ~very Saturday from 12.00 noon to In 1232 he was appointed to the highest political and administrative .00 pm. All are welcome. position in Ireland, that of justiciar, and he retained it until 1245. The lhone Celbridge 288259 government of Norman Ireland was modelled on that of England and the King was represented in Ireland by the chief justiciar. At a time when =\OYS PRIMARY SCHOOL the kings of England were active rulers, directly and personally at the head of military affairs, civil administration and the judicial system, , he Boys of 5th & 6th standards their representative in Ireland had correspondingly wide powers and Here confirmed by His Grace Bishop responsibilities. His official duties, and his zeal to further the family i\ lavnoorh Ca~rle YMahony on the 5th of June. The interest, took Fitzgerald all over Ireland. ~eremony was highly impressive by the Synod of Cashel in 1171-2 when it had been laid down that every man should pay tithe for the support of his parish church. The paying of I.l. both girls and boys looked His father and his uncle, Gerald and Thomas FitzMaurice, had been granted es plendent on this very important .' ", the tenth part of the produce of land or stock, was the basis of the manors of Croom and Shanid respectively in County Limerick. At Croom defined parish throughout Europe, and it had developed in England lay in their lives. Maurice built a castle and from its name came the famous war-cry and motto during the tenth century. With the paying of tithe the word 'parish' of the Kildare Geraldines, 'Crom Abu', while from the castle of Shan id came became applied to a geographical area rather than to the people com­ rhe boys of 6th Class will be the war-cry of their cousins the Desmond Geraldines, 'Shanid Abu'. The prising it. The normans who came to Ireland were already familiar with inishing their Primary Education castles were about sixteen miles apart and on the borders of a O'Brien m the 30th of June & after 5 years the idea of a parish supported by tithe and ready to introduce it into territory so that the rival cries of the FitzGeralds on the one hand and the • their new holdings • n this School they will be missed. 'Lamhlaidir Abu' of the O'Briens on the other constantly rang out as the fhey were a good well-mannered Castles were attacked and the defenders fought back. Later on the Butlers ~roup of boys and the Staff of the The Lord of the M8nor was usually anxious to have his lands recognised became the chief rivals of the FitzGeralds and in 1495 an act of parliament as an independent parish, and this accounts for the relatively small size ;chool wishes them every success was passed which stated that, 'forasmuch as there hath beengreat variances, in their future lives. malices, debates, and comparisons between diverse lords and gentlemen of of parishes in Norman polulated areas. The Lord enforced the payment this land', it was no longer lawful for anyone to get involved, 'as in using· of tithe and often kept the advowson, or right of presentation to a church' benefice, himself or might hand over the whole benefice to some religious ?or the first time Senior Infant these words Cromabu and Butlerabu, or other words like, or contrary to the house. The benefice was the ecclessiastical post or office to which :i> First Class Boys "'ill be coming king's laws, his crown, and dignity, and peace, but to call only on St. George, o the Boys School on the 1st of or the name of his Sovereign Lord the king of England •••• ' property or rever was attached, and the holder of the benefice was the July. Let's hope their stay here incumbent. The.L. cumbent of a parish was responsible for the provision of the essential services, such as the saying of Mass at stipulated times. Rill be a happy and fruitful one. Maurice FitzGerald also brought the new mendicant religious orders, the Franciscans and Dominicans, to Ireland. For the Franciscans he founded The incumbent, who might be a religious house or an individual, very \lthough the New Extension is an abbey in Youghal where many members of the Desmond branch of the often did not provide these services in person but paid a vicar to do so, ?ractically ready, furniture will family were later buried. In 1235 he was granted the manor of Sligo where· and this system became so wide-spread throughout Christendom that canon law developed to regulate the division of the revenue of a parish as ilOt be available until August. he founded a priory and built a castle for himself to serve as a base for his C:onsequently some of the Classes between the rector, who had the right to the tithes and any other income planned invasion of Tir Chonnaill. Of the castle no trace remains today but and the vicar who was paid a stripend or salary to carry out the parish vill be accomodated in the Post the beautiful ruins of Sligo Abbey remain as one of the show-places of the work. ?rimary School, for the short time town today. in July tl\at the School will be This pattern we ( -'e opel'ati 19 I the Maynooth area. Fr. MacSweeney open. Many thanks to the C. E.O. It was the second Maurice Fitzgerald also who built the castle at Maynooth, lnd the Head-Master of the Post finds the l riory of St. CatlJenm: at Leixlip, and the churches of Leixlip, the great keep with its surrounding curtain wall with towers at the corners Confey, Taghadoe, Laraghbryan, Maynooth and Donaghmore all included Primary for giving the Rooll' and the fine entrance gate. He built so well that most of his work still in the thirteenth century in the rural deanery of Leixlip. A rural deanery :equired. stands while later additions have long since vanished. The accompany- was a sub-division of a diocese, predided over by its dean whose main , Jacqueline O'Neill, Qf ing plan shows the extent and layout of the castle in the seventeenth function was to act as a channel of communication between bishop and clergy. . Gre:enfield, Maynoot~, century by which time very extensive additions had been made. Note that With the exception of St. Catherine's whic. I was founded in 1218 for the canons Co. Kildare, who re:­ the seventeenth century maker of the plan described the keep as the of St. Victor by Warisius Petche, Lord of Lucan, the other churches within ceived her private GEOGHEGANS 'Old Castle' . the deanery had, according to Fr. MacSwp ley, parochial status. It also secretary djlploma at the fits the pattern when we find Maurice Fitz~erald in 1248 requesting annual presentation of MAIN STREET, MAYNOOTH awards and diplomas to As well as the castle, Maurice also built the adjoining chapel which, great­ Archbishop Luke of Dublin to erect the chapel of Maynooth into a prebend HIGH CLASS GROCERY, FRUIT students of- the High ly alter€d over the centuries, is the nucleus of the present Church of of the Cathedral of St. Patrick's and retaining in his own hands and those School Seoretarial Col· Ireland, parish church. It is very interesting to find the new chapel or AND FRESH VEGETABLES of his successors the nomination to the prebend. This meant that some lege. Lim~rjck. church at Mayn:i 'J11 those in th~ top and for , close on an insurance bond which required in any emergency it is to further flowering and can bot t om pict ure 5 - if so 1,H will pr int '::"the developer had lodged with imperative that your number be a help in reshaping. Cut thim in l1

llld you give a hand" at tidying up The PaunA'! At a meeting of the Association in st. M8ry'~ onTuesday ne~t, at 7.30 p.r. and rid the town of another eyesore? Your belp Hall on Thursday 8th May the following Income "¥nd wculd be greatly appreciated. Expendi ture ~ccount was ~reaented .!O members":- • llAYNOOTH DEVELO~ 'MElq' ASSOC IAT I ON • i Income and EXpenditure Ac' colnt to 31st March 1970.

Expenditure. Receipts. Balance on old Account handed over by Mr. J. Buckley ,ek1y Pools Fund:- Dec. 1968 £500. Mar. 1969 300. £16. 4. 6 June 1969 300. Subscriptions as per appended list. 410.15. o. Sept.1969 300. Bingo - AUf,ust 1968. 20. O. o. Dec. 1969 500. Card Drive per T. Flood - Nov. 1968. 33. 2. o. Ifar. 1970 ....!2Q. £2360. O. 0 \ Mrs. Satchwell's Bazaar. 123. 3. 4 ,. 49. 6. Dance Spa Hot-e1, per Mrs. Satchwe11 & Mrs. Reilly 450. 5. o. and stationery. 32. 7. g\ Sponsored Walk and Barn Dance. 1816. 1.11. ing. 10. O. 0 1 Garden Fete - Moyglare Hr.use. \626. 9. 6. leary - Spa Hctel Dance. 1.0. o. 0 " "- Dance Nor'Lh Kildare Club. 202. 1. 3. Ha11eaay - Garden Fete 6. 15. 0 It It _ Raffle It " " 13.13. o. penses (O'Reilly, Solicitor). 3. 15. g\ Sale of Brasses & Ornaments. 203. 7. ?t 184. 6. urg. Satchwell's Chris~mas Party. 10. O. O ~ 1. 232. O. 0 Raffle for Easter Egg. 38. O. [itchel1 for Brasses; et-c. Olt 50. O. Oi ~alent Competition. 75. O. o. , for Barn Dance (Cole). 11. O. 0 Concert Boys Club. 14. O. o. Ld Cakes. 7. 10. 0 ~ ncome from Weekly Pools Fund • 3689.10. 9. •iability Ins ur F- nce - Garden Fete 10. O. 0 Garden Fete. 30. 11. 8 ; Pony Show per Miss. P. SLokes. 46. 10. 0 : Wiring and Accessories - Barn Dance. 62. O. 0 )r Change - Garden ]'ete. 4. 10. 0 30oka. 10. 0 ~a • 109. O. O! waters - Walk and Garden Fete. 3218. O. 8 3523. 13. 1 Bank ag per Reconciliatior. statement £6741. 13.9~ £6741. 13. 9. = === tter t'rom the' Secretary of the County Counc i1 informing the AssocUltior. tbat, subject to rova 1, a site in Pound Lane had been appr oved . There is no doubt but tb8t with a little ' s a site for the Swimming Pool. A resolution ;f~ort on everybody's part, we could reach the d at the Council meeting authorising the Secreary Hlghly reconrrnended" category or better still d with the nurchase of the site. reach. l-he "Av:ards" stage. As you will see from that so much has been achieved the Association ~he clrcular which we will issue, the adjUdicators ng for further action in cor:nection w~th the Instruction of the pool and lt was declded to 1~1 last ye?-r' s competition harped constantly on a new drive to obtain the full amount of the l~~t~r and there is no doubt that, if this was ' e_lmlna ;ed ~ our score wouJd soar. One paper less lsrantee required by the Co. Council. on the ~tr : ets cculd be a ID2rk gained, so don't forget to do your little bit. ~S DRIVE. Tidy Towns Drive is commencing again and the ~ again appeal for active support. A ~ircvlar 1e result of last year's competition wl1l be -----000----- round shortly 'to each household from which it seen thct Maynooth reached the "Good" category. achieved through the efforts of a very few and not doubt that a lot more can be achieved with help, The Committee therefore appeal for help, arly from you~ able bodied young we and girls, the co-ope"stion of all. As will be seen from 'us note in tnis issue., a ste.rt will be made at ~nd planting The Pound this coming week and, if lozen or so people were to give just one hour, a lork cculd be done. ~ County Council have been very helpful and have done a number of heavy jobs and have assured us continued support. ley, of cc'urse, is needed to supply shrubs, ~t, etc. ant subscriptions wculd be greatly ~ted, and c.sn be he.nded in to Miss. Geoghega.n, • or any ocnmittee T"'ember. .-.: part altogether from financial help, the genera.l can help by droppi~g all litter in the bins d, by keeping their own premises as tidy as e and, to go a ster f~ther, by keeping the l front of their own premises, if possible, free .er. It vrill be necessary for parent s to remind In freq.uentl~ nQ.t. to drop litter. POLITICAL PARTY NOTES LABOUR PARTY NOTES 11 Allied Irish Banks LEIXLIP ELECTIONS sa Voters in Leixlip elected their new Town Commission on October 5th WORKERS' PARTY NOTES MAIN STREET, and the result represented a tremend­ MAYNOOTH, ous performance by the Labour Party. GREAT LEIXLIP RESULT Members of the Maynooth branch The Workers' Party produced a tre­ co. KILDARE. were closely involved in the campaign mendous performance in the Leixlip in Leixlip which saw two of the three Town Commission election, obtaining CHEQUE BOOK ACCOUNTS Labour Party candidates elected. Cllr. more first preference votes than any Colm Purcell tropped the poll and other party, and getting their two was elected on the first count while candidates, Catherine Murphy and SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Frank O'Neill was elected on a later Sean Purcell elected on the first count. This result was a deserved count. BANKLINK vindication of the consistent hard The Labour candidates received MAYNOOTH TOWN LADIES SOCCER CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR l widespread support on the issue of work put in by both candidates, and Mr. Emmet Stagg T.D. presenting the Player of the Year Trophy to Cherrv their local organisation, over a CASHSAVE opposition to Local Charges. As in Prendergast from College Green. The trophy was sponsored by the May­ number of years. It also signified a Maynooth, many residents in Leixlip nooth Branch ot the Labour Part and the presentation took lace in Caul- decisive rejection of the policies bei ng VISA CARD have paid the charges under duress TO, and Kieran Coleman will be . - fields. implemented by the Fianna Fail only to find public lighting in their opposing the imposition of Local like to thank all sponsors who con- government with the support of the estates being turned off and the range Charges in the coming year's esti- tributed so generously. It is expected MASTERPLAN other two conservative parties. It is of services being provided by the mates. The evidence of the Leixlip that the walk will raise in excess of noteworthy that the other main "op­ Council being continually cut back. election suggests that a growing £1,200 for Maynooth Old Folks. MANAGER~DOMINIC position" party, Labour, finished GUEST. Significantly those parties supporting number of north Kildare residents second to the Workers' Party in the the charges all did very poorly in the PAY MORE - GET LESS! support their stance. number of votes obtained. Leixlip election. In particular, Fianna If you pay PRSI then this year you are TELEPHONE (01) 286355 The big parties subsequently tried Fail's U-turns on the issue appear to TONY SMITH MEMORIAL WALK paying more than before. The ceiling to dismiss the result as a matter of have been remembered by the electo­ The annual Tony Smith Memorial has gone up, and the rate has been purely local issues, with no national rate this time round and they only Walk in aid of Maynooth Old Folks, increased from 1 % to 1.25%. With You bring out the best in US.~ significance. This, despite the mas­ had one candidate elected as a result. organised by the Maynooth Branch the current state of the Health ser­ sive presence of these parties' "big Councillor Colm Purcell, the new of the Labour Party, took place on vices a nd cutbacks in welfare entitle­ guns" during the closing phases of Vice-Chairperson of Leixlip Town Sunday 16th of October last. The ments its obvious that 'pay more - the election. The fact is that the Allied Irish Bank Commission, together with his fellow walk followed a 10k route through get less' is the message under Fianna dominant issues in the election - Labour Co. Councillors Emmet Stagg, Carton demesne. The Branch would Fail. local charges, poor public lighting, sewers (foul. surface water), public and the lack of a permanent building buildings and rubble and fully land­ money and collect local charges, or FINE GAEL NOTES lighting and open spaces fully com­ for Confey College - are all the local scaped. Clearance of the area has the attention being paid by the pleted to standard. In the meantime, manifestations of national spending already commenced, and the land­ government to tighten up on social there is a current Insurance Bond cutbacks which mainly affect the scaping will be completed when top less wealthy groups in Irish society. welfare payments, and compare covering the development." soil from Phase 2 due to commence With the latest opinion polls giving these with the pathetic efforts to Deputy Bernard Durkan has asked The September meeting of the May­ shortly, becomes available. the Workers' Party and Labour almost collect hundreds of millions of out­ Kildare County Council if it would be nooth Branch of Fine Gael was held a quarter of the vote in the Dublin standing taxes from business people 2. Repairs are to be carried out to the possible to arrange the upkeep of the on Tuesday 27th in the ICA Hall. area, it is clear that working class and farmers, one can see clearly how main access road through the estate graveyards throughout the county. Being the first meeting after the our political system is geared to pre­ PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS NEWS and the final surfacing is to be laid to He suggested that this could be opposition to these measures is summer break, it was extremely well the remaining cul-de-sacs. This work mounting dramatically. serve the privileged position of the achieved by co-operation with the attended and a lively discussion took rich. Indeed, it is a scandal that those The third National Collection is now is to be done by Messrs Roadstone various parish groups, and the County TAX AMNESTY SCANDAL who came forward in their tens of underway throughout the country. place on many varied topics: next month. Council's assistance. The massive influx of unpaid taxes thousands to pay taxes owing over The party's activities depend entirely Deputy Bernard Durkan told mem­ 3. The final surfacing of the main into the government coffers as a many years will avoid having to pay on voluntary subscriptions for funds, bers that he had taken up the matter access road cannot be done at present NATIONAL COLLECTION result of the tax amnesty provides a any interest on their arrears, even and in Maynooth we thank you for of Beaufield Estate and its completion as this road will be used during the clear vindication of the argument put with Mr. Batty White of Kildare We would like to take this opportunity though the government is having to your support in helping us to change construction of Phase 2. by the Workers' Party over the years County Council and received the to thank everyone who contributed that tax reform offers a better solution pay interest to the hilt on the loans the face of Irish Politics. following reply: 4. The area opposite Beaufield Green so generously to our National Collec­ than spending cutbacks to the prob­ which had to be borrowed because Our policy of getting this country is to be cleared of rubble. tion on 8th and 9th October. lems of the government finances. this tax money was not forthcoming back to living within its means is now "Further to your representations re­ The taking in charge of Phase 1 does Bearing in mindthatthevastamount when it was due. It is clear that a new the basis of government policy. garding the completion of Beaufield not arise at this stage, and this will CLINICS paid to date is probably only a fraction system of effective tax collection for Estate I had a meeting with Lark only be cWlsidered when Phase 2 is Deputy Bernard Durkan is available of the amount actually due, it is clear the self-employed will have to be We are committed to: Homes to discuss the completion of built and the main access road can be to meet constituents every Saturday that the PAYE sector - who pay over devised and implemented. Such a Phase I and the following works were given a final surfacing. Before taking at the Geraldine Hall Maynooth at 90% of all income tax revenue - has system, however, is hardly likely to be * TAX REFORM agreed. in charge, a detailed inspection of the 2.30 pm approx. simply been taken for a ride down forthcoming from those parties Radical income tax reform, and the 1. The open space formerly used as a estate will be carried out by the through the years. whose membership and financial abolition of employee PRSI; an in­ site compound by Lark Homes for Council, ·and the developer will have When one looks at the efforts bei ng support come mainly from those same come tax system of 25% and 40%, to Phase 1 is to be fully cleared of all to have all roads, footpaths, main made by local authorities to save self-employed. be achieved over 5 years. We see a 10 fair tax system as the key to generat­ ing enterprise and job creation in our depressed economy. MAYNOOTH CYCLE CENTRE Exhibition Centre * WORK FOR All ~ MAIN ST. MAYNOOTH Opposite the E.S.B, Showroom A nationwide network of community work schemes, modelled on the ~ TEL: 285239 dttc' Social Employment Scheme, allowing Come and see the largest selection of bikes around. Phone: 245011 the long-term unemployed to join the workforce; restoring their sense of MILL LANE - LEIXLIP dignity, and allowing much needed From kiddies Trikes to Mountain bikes I community and environment work to QUALITY CARPET - BEDS - FURNITURE be' done. Why not join our Christmas Club Now * ENVIRONMENT POLICY BEDROOM UNITS MADE TO YOUR DESIGN Protecting and enhancing our natural Wednesday 1.30 p.m. and built environment. As a com­ ~EE OUR DISPLAY MODLE IN SHOP munity we must declare war on pol­ lution of all sorts, and polluters must BEDROOM CARPET FROM £3.99 Sq. Yard. be made to pay the full cost of their Maynooth vandalism. At this year's National BEAUTIFUL RYVALE SUITE ALL ZIP C~VERS WAS £750 NOW £550.00 Conference, Des O'Malley dedicated Shopping the party to being the Environment • MAHOGANY BUNK BED RRP £199.00 I ' · Party of Ireland. Centre . .- ~ , HENRY CAHILL PHONE 285847 • ' I * CARING FOR All RUGS £11.00 HEAD BOARDS £9.99 Social welfare and health policies * LARGE RANGE OF TOYS ~ aimed at ensuring that the weakest CARDS & STATIONARY sectors of our society are looked * ad after. Equality of access to hospital * SWEETS & CHOCOLATES T care on the basis of need, and ending WATCH & CALCULATOR BATTERIES FITTED the scandal of long waiting periods * 4 DRAWER SUPER 4'6 for admissions. Our welfare policy is to target resources on the really * COLOUR NOW needy. ======SPECIAL PRICE ON ALL CARPET * INSTITUTIONAL REFORM QUALIFIED Major institutional reform, and a & VINYLS FOR NOVEMBER FREE EXPERT FITI'ING (EX-CLERY'S) peaceful resolution of the terrible conflict in the North. Our new draft EXPERIENCED Constitution proposes abolition of the HOUSE REMOVALS & DELIVERY SERVICE Senate, and redrafting Articles 2 and CHIROPODIST 3 to reflect an aspiration to Irish unity based on consent. OPEN 7 DAYS SUN 2 - 6 WEEKLY 10 6

* DAll PENSIONS Bill VISITS PEOPLE FOR THE SITTING ROOM Our Bill to abolish Minesterial Pen­ long lasting General Domestic Carpet £5.99 Sq Yard sions was rejected by Fianna Fail and IN THEIR OWN HOME (5 year 9u"r cllilee I Fine Gael, but we acted ourselves as S P E C I A L if it had become law. 285326 .PHONE long Lasting Canvas Back Carpet all Colours HALL, STAIRS & LANDING PLANNING Bill (8 yf guaranlee)£8.00Sq Y;wl * CARPET FITTED. Our Planning Bill to end the scandal 80120 Wool Carpets ,from £ 13.95 Sq . Yard of unfinished housing estates, and to AVERAGE SIZE prevent speculators getting massive 80120 Axminister Carpets from £19.95 Sq Yard £199 compensation when they are refused f?lJdty ~ B.Comm.A.C.A. Arm Chairs from £45.00 planning permission, was widely hailed. Queen Anne Cottage Suite, 3 piece £199.00 Cottage Suite all Colours £150.3 piece 2 seater * lOTTERY FUNDS Bill J.W. Mulhern & CO. Chesterfield Suite 3 Piece £299 Our Bill to establish an Independent FULL RANGE OF BEDROOM ACESSORIES INCLUDING Board to allocate National lottery • CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS funds on the basis of objective criteria KINGSCOURT PHONE 286751 BEDROOM SEA TS £39.00 oddments £37.00 II has also received popular endorse­ Naas, BEDROOM STOOLS £18.00 ment. Co, Kildare, Tel: (045) 66535 HOUSE REMOVALS AND DELIVERIES FEES DISCUSSED BEFORE Expert Fitting and Repairs (ex-Clery's) \. '1' Butlers, earls of Ormond, emerged as the houses of York and Lancaster for Oesmond was replaced as chief the most powerful of all the great the throne of England. In these cir­ governor by the Englishman Sir John Anglo-Irish families. By this time the cumstances the tendency was to Tiptoft, and then was arrested by him Gaelic Irish were fighting back leave the government of Ireland to and executed for treason in 1468. Maynooth Castle strongly against English advances, one of the great Anglo-Irish lords Kildare escaped, crossed to England By Mary Cullen From a map in J. otway, Ruthven. A History of Medieval Ireland. and were pushing back the boundar­ who, because of his close relationship and pleaded his case successfully ies of English influence. At the same with the Gaelic Irish, could maintain with the King. With a rebellion in time the great Anglo-Irish families, relative peace and law and order with Ireland because of the treatment of John Fitzthomas Fitzgerald was including the Geraldines and parti­ much less expenditure of men and Desmond, Tiptoft was recalled, and, created the first earl of Kildare in cularly the Desmond branch, were money than could the English King. since the Butlers were on the wrong 1316. By this timethe county system becoming Gaelicised and 'more Irish With the exception of the Butlers of side and the house of Desmond had been introduced into Ireland. than the Irish themselves'. The Eng­ Ormond, most of Ireland supported alienated, a long period of Kildare When the Normans came to England lish kings had problems at home and the Yorkists in the English struggle. pre-dominance began. The seventh in 1066 they found there before them ambitions on the continent that pre­ When the Yorkist Edward IV came to earl became chief governor in 1471. a system of local government based vented them from concentrati ng their power in 1461 he made the earl of His son, Gerald the eighth earl. known on shires or counties. The shire was full force on Ireland. From 1338 to Desmond chief governor in 1reland. as Garret Mor or the Great Earl, who sub-divided into hundreds and each 1453 England was involved in the Then both the earl of Desmond and succeeded in 1477, is probably the hundred and each shire had its own Hundred Years War with France, and his cousin of Kildare were accused of best known and most colourful of all court which met at regular intervals. almost immediately after that had treason by their enemies because of the Kildares and needs an article to At local level the king was repre­ ended the struggle began between their relations with the Gaelic Irish. himself. sented by the Sheriff, or shire-reeve, an official who presided at the shire • court. The normans naturally brought this system with them to Ireland. While the original grants of land to the invaders were based on the extent KILKENNY of Irish tribal territories, the new SHADES FASHION shires, or counties, usually followed the lines of the new divisions that developed as the settlement pro­ BOUTIQUE ceeded. The lordship of Leinster, ori­ ginally Strongbow's grant, had been OF TOWN sub-divided into the shires of Kildare, IN TOWN FASHION -OUT Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford by the Maynooth Shopping Centre time it was divided between the Mar­ shall heiresses in 1247. As there Boundary of County Kildare in 1300 superimposed on the modern county Phone 286925 were five sisters and four counties boundaries. = boundary of the medieval county of the split could not be simply a county Kildare. GREAT NEW SELECTION OF WINTER FASHION NOW IN STOCK apiece, and so a fifth share was _ - --- modern county boundaries. created from the lands in the modern Note thaI the barony of Arklow is part of Kildare. STOCKIST OF; counties of Leix and Offaly which PEPE, TRAFFIC. TERRY ROWAN. SUNBEAM, were then part of the county of Kil­ of Desmond in 1329. The second Earl death in 1410, and was succeeded dare. These lands were not formed of Kildare died at Maynooth in 1328 in his turn by his only son Thomas DARK HORSE, AND:.MANY MORE. into a new county but remained part and hA too was buried in Grey Abbey as seventh earl in 1427. of County Kildare and were adminis­ at Kildare. Lady Joan married for the Professor Otway-Ruthven finds some tered by the County Officials. The second time at Maynooth the follow­ obscurity as to the succession at this WE NOW STOCK LARGE SIZES AT AFFORDABLE PR~I~CE~'S~~~ accompanying map shows the extent ing year and her husband, Sir John period Elizabeth, daughter of the of the medieval county of Kildare. Darcy, was granted by King Edward fourth earl, had married the fourth The barony of Arklow was then in­ III, in his capacity as guardian to the earl of Ormond and it seems that the FOR THAT SPECIAL DAY cluded in the County of Kildare be­ heir who was a minor, the lands of Kildare lands passed to Ormond by cause it was held by the Kildare Fitz­ Kildare, Maynooth, Crom, Adare, and his wife's right. Thomas the seventh ADD A TOUCH OF CLASS TO YOUR WEDDING Geralds and it was administratively Estgrene during the minority of the earl whom she identifies as the more convenient to include it with fourth earl. The third Earl, who suc­ grand-nephew, not grandson, of the WITH A "MERCEDES LIMOUSINE" their Cither holdings. ceeded in 1328, died the following fifth earl. was recognised as earl in The first Earl did not survive long to year at the age of twelve and was 1456 and later recovered all the Kil­ enjoy his newly acquired dignity and buried with his father. His brother dare inheritance. It seems then that MERCEDES. was succeeded by his son Thomas in Maurice then became the fourth earl. John, the sixth earl, may not have September of 1316. He died at May­ The marquis of Kildare says that he been officially recognised as such, nooth and Wl\S buried in the Grey was 'a person of great piety', and a but the marquis of Kildare tells us Abbey at Kildare. Thomas, the second benefactor of the Priory of St. Wol­ that he 'strengthened and enlarged earl, became sheriff of Kildare in stans. When he died in 1390 he was the Castles of Maynooth and Kildare'. Limousine 1317. He married in 1312 Joan, buried in Christ Church Cathedral in Maynooth by this time had been the daughter.of the famous 'Red Earl' of Dublin. • chief seat of the earls of Kildare for Ulster, Richard de Burgo. Joan's Thefifth Earl, Gerald, succeeded in more than one hundred years and FROM BARTONS LIMOUSINE HIRE sister Ellen, or Elizabeth, married 1390. There is a certain confusion was known as 'oneofthe largest and King Robert Bruce of Scotland, and about the succession to the earldom richest Earl's houses in Ireland'. her sister Margaret was the wife of at this stage. The marquis of Kildare During the fourteenth century the Thomas' cousin Maurice FitzThomas says that Gerald's son John suc­ Kildare FitzGeralds, with their cou­ PHONE 285688 286338 286026 Fitzgerald, who became the first earl ceeded as sixth earl at his father's sins the earls of Desmond and the , I I I , ~ I I I I I • ) II

CHILDRENS PET COMPETITION WINNERS OF THE OCTOBER We are delighted to have received Childrens COMPETITION: further response to our pets competi­ tion. We publish one of the entries Ages 4-7 years below. Thanks to Fiona for the lovely poem and her pet. Corner. 1 st Prize Runner Up We call on all our childrens corner nory McKevitt Ciara Leavy, readers to send in a story or poem with a photograph of their pets. 4 Laurence Ave., 839 Greenfield, So come on kids I See if your pet Maynooth. Maynooth. can win a prize for you. Send in your entries not later than Monday 14th Ii 2nd Prize Darragh Carr, November. ® Gillian Corbally, 21 Rail Park, 22 Maynooth Park, Maynooth. Crossword No. 12 by 'Sprite'. 'I Maynooth. r Elaine Tobin, Winner of the £5 prize for Sprite No. 108 Rail Park, t 11 Crossword is: Maynooth. Rosemary Hanley, 8 Greenfield Drive, Ages 8-12 years Maynooth. Runner Up 1 st Prize MY PET David Leavy, International riders p;y a flying visit to Maynooth in the Nissan· Classic <;',n'Someone's at the door collecting for a swimming pool, Noel Daly: 840 Greenfield, Race. ___. 548 O'Neill Park, th I have a little terrapin Mum: Give them a glass of water. NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS Maynoo· th . Maynoo , . His name is Timmy Woman: Is this bus running on time? He is very small Driver: No, H's running on wIleels. - The Maynooth Newsletter wishes to 2nd Prize Martin Farrell, And he is very funny When we bring him for a walk announce a New Service. You can Ciaran McKevitt, 11 Greenfield Dr., now buy your friends and relatives can a mouse jump higher than an oak tree? Maynooth. He even tries to talk Yes, oak trees can't jump. 4 Laurence Ave., He loves when its hot (home and abroad) a years/6 months Maynooth. And sleeps when its not subscription to the Newsletter. The What Is out of bounds? subscription fee is minimized to copy Th; Maynooth Branch of the Ailied­ Thats all about my Timmy An exhausted kangaroo. and postage costs. For further details Irish Banks has kindly offered to spon­ call us at 285922. sor the Childrens Colouring Competi­ Fiona Mcintyre. Man: Walter, walter, where's my turtle soup? Would Ross O'Sullivan please con­ WaHer: You know how slow turtles are. tion from now on. Watch out for the 30 Railpark, tact the Community Council Offices fabulous prizes which will be an­ Maynooth. re runner up prize in the colouring nounced next i sue. Aged: 8 years. competition in August. Lunn Cut out the two oblongs, then cut along the dotted lines. Then undays In connectIon with ctive usual house to house collection for r 4 y Lot have fats of fun finding the matching halves. CD MAVNOOTH OLD Aged Week. There ison display in the this event. Look forward to seeing PEOPLES COMMITTEE library until the 13th November a you all there on the 13th. number of crafts made by the elderly. Our next party will be in Mid Nov- THE SALE OF WORK and Wheel of ember - everyone will be notified. Active aged week was this year held Fortune will take place in the Parish Our morning sessions continue as between the 9th and 16th of October. Hall on SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER usual on Tuesdays and Thursdays in M It started with a Table Quiz on Sunday usual stalls. The elderly will have the I.C.A. O_ 9th and was enjoyed by all who their own stall selling their crafts, Apologies for having no notes in N attended. samples of which are to be seen in the last two issues. On Tuesday morning instead of the the library. Please support our sale in . Sheila Jolley, P.R.O. G usual morning session a coach anv wav vou can. We will have our .. u brought them to Carton and t~en (~C~fr::{( ~{( ~(( ~(( ~(( ,(' oil' ~((~, ;"rr::r~r~ri~r, ~(, ,( S~~S{ I back to the I.C.A. Hall for refresh­ ~ L~ v'-""N ments. Then on Tuesday evening 8 f] they were invited by the Evergreens 8 FASlllON SIlOW f] in Clane to participate in their Table Quiz. The six who played came home ~ Followed by f] delighted having won a player. They also received a pot plant each. -~ CABARET ~ Thursday night was cabaret night. 8 (In aid of R,C.A.G.) f] 'I This event took place in the new look 8 ~ Leinster Arms, music was provided [{l THE HITCHIN POST ~ by the Partners and the evening was [{l ~ enjoyed by all. r~'l -on- f] , ! On Sunday 16th The Tony Smith ~, THURSDAY, 3rd NOV. 1988 Memorial Walk took place and also 8 - 11 p.m. sharp 2 I Cospoir and I.C.A. walk for the [{l ~ 3 4 national day of ageing. A certificate ~ FASHIONS BY LOCAL SHOPS f] was received by all who took part in t5~~~=====~======_==dll~~=-~~~~--~~--~ this walk. There were services and 01' out t names of six trees. prayers in both Churches on the two 24 ~S~~~~sssss~si~s~~~s~~ SEND YOUR ENTRY TO: KAYNOOTH NEwSLETTER CROSSWORD NO. 11 8y 'SPRITE ~ TOWN CENTRE MALL ,-I--l-----L.L--, TOWN CENTRE FUECS Where .the CROSSWORD CLUES MAYNOOTH TEL 286853 ACROSS: Phone Us and Customer is We're There FOR TOP QUALITY FUELS No. 1 "If 1 Local rag (10) Tel. 286853 Allin sealed bags weight guaranteed pleased tell others If not tell us" I, 6 Get whiskey from local water STOCKISTS OF CALOR AND FLO GAS supply (3) 9 Mother's offspring wears an ~I For Fast & Friendly Delivery.:cr::CUI~h::ot=l;:::JO;::lr apron sometimes (5) 10 Consigned to lower divisions (9) _BLACK DIAMOND POLISH • ANTHRACITE 11 It may take more than ten at The premium Quality house BEANS & GRAINS last to make her look better (8) coal. For hopper fed appliances. 12 This head is red by inclination and partly by .FIRE FLAME TEXAN • LOGS & BRIQUETTES name (5) The premium coal with a fast Quality logs & Briquettes. 14 Confused feline may perfor~ Lighting, bright, attractive at the end (4,3) 16 Crush the preserve (3) .ENGLISH • GAS 17 In her, it will be passed on (7) Finest quality house coal. •Large and small cylinders of 19 Where father realizes the gas. 0 value of possessions (3,4) .QUALITY SLACK 20 Form a judgement without The great coal stretcher. .CDL SMOKELESS sufficient evidence (5) High performance smokless 22 Throw off in an unrestricted .WONDER COAL Coal fashion for surface The exclusive CDL coal excavations (4-4) CROSSWORD - FIVE FOUNDS FRIZE additive for intense heat. "GOLD GLO 25 I'm firmly fixed (9) Monday 14th November 1988 Grade 'A' Anthracite. The top 26 The rna is upset but she's got -STANDARD ANTHRACITE quality fuel for appliances. Sam Og (5) Name: •...•.•.•••...... •.....•.... The economy priced 27 Con f use and raze the poet for anthracite. a pound (4) Address: ....•• .• .....••••...... 28 Start the couriers in disarray (10) ...... DOWN: SOLUTION TO No. 11 BELOW WHY OUR COMPETITORS ARE 1 I mean to call for a title (4) 2 Anothe.r s ide of the rna while BEHIND THE NEW SUNNY VAN she's upset (9) I 3 Loren is upset to be like - Garbo (5) ~.r# 1.1~1t--}-n91 I 4 Mixed up men trot in distress (7) , - ,,::; - ...... * £7 , 995 5 Volunteers (7) ~ ' . Including V.A.T. 6 Stare in c onfusion at the property levy (5) AI £6.396" (excluding VAT) ' hi' 7 Terms of affection as ten flew SIIIIIl\ I ' Ip"t,j /j ...... 1 \" l ll l h l ~ I Jf'tlll'i n f' d r p~t comp"l llo r ,~ \-· . · t l41 U, men read peculiarly (10) hPfur'd . A nd 11·..... 1 '~ · f'I ,"'. l h' ·. If I ' ,llh" r, ",I . 8 Do an injustice to one (8) ..... Ith o lhc: r"'d<' II I1H II ot ... \. 1.OI>H II''''" , ·x}," "'" ", 13 Heading for a less militant lliE NEW SUN~Y VA;\:. AT '£6.3%. E V[RYOM"S H[lIiNIl fI, III season? (10) I 15 Vera is a bit harsh (8) EXCLUDING V.A.T. II 16 Joan deals in an upset fashion as she makes her way Ij through Maynooth (4,5) 18 Here comes our belt to cause , d i stress (7) 19 Staggers to rest after the tee (7) 21 This chap seems more wooden (5) Winner of 'Sprite' no. 11 Crossword GREENFIElDS, MAYNOOTH. 23 A male clerical assistant initially can play with this(5) ~ : Rosemary Hanley, Greenfield Drive, 24 In this way, as a result (4) Maynooth. TELEPHONE 286576"3 LINES , I .,., though some services may be express there is a little-used spur line extend­ or limited-stop. On the other hand, ing under the Phoenix Park which MAYNOOTH COMMUTER larnr6d Eireann plans to significantly links up with the Maynooth line at LINE TO BE UPGRADED expand the number of trains travell­ Glasnevin. It is intended to use this ing each way on the line on a daily line to bring commuters to the heart Dermot Kelly Limited basis, which should greatly improve ofthe city, although, interestingly, the Four, new stations are to be opened the range of choice open to those terminus for this service will be Kllcock TEL: 28'1'~ 1 1 on the Maynooth-Connolly Station using the service. In particular, there Pearse Station at Westland Row. CRA::J l~~ commuter railway line as part of a will be ser\(ices from Maynooth Presumably Connolly Station is al­ plan recently announced by larnr6d around midday, the lack of which is a ready too busy to act as terminus for Contact lis Fi r' st For: Eireann to upgrade commuter railway serious drawback with the current the new service. -l..- CHILDREN * N(\w and- used cnl's & vans services in the Dublin area. The new service. larnrod Eireann has already de­ stations will b~ located at Confey (at One of the side effects of the open­ cided to open stations at Islandbridge Children are a blessing * i10dy r<"'p,lirs To their Mother and Fathers pride the top of Captain's Hill in Leixlip), ing of the new stations will be that (where the Phoenix Park link merges * S('rv i c(' and Pal'! s Coolmine, Blanchardstown and Maynooth College will become much with the Heuston line), Inchicore, When once Mother lay caressing Broombridge (between Cabra and Fin­ more accessible to students from the Ballyfermot, and Clondalkin, and is Her one and tender child Then families are created glas, near Liffey Junction, from which rapidly-growing suburbs along the looking at the possibility of other For Texaco HC'

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love of young people in another way. ama" disco dancing and "Rising Peig is getting along fine and we Stars" which incorporates music, .SeOSAm UA should really congratulate her daugh­ song and dance. ter Helena who has been awarded a As the Olympics are just over we 1 st class honour M.A. The title of her intend keeping the interest going and J. BUCKLEY. thesis was "Co-operatives" - it looks we will have indoor 5-a-side soft as though she is carrying on the football. There are three age groups MAIN ST. HAYNOOTH • family tradition of interest in the here U/14, U/16, U/18. We also community, even as she studies. intend to have basketball and Volley­ Back to everyday matters. Club ball as well as our usual Uni-Loc "CLUB BRU BOSCO" opened last Friday night. We were which is a firm favourite. delighted to welcome lots of new Needless to say we continue our members, its always good to see new weekly cooking session on Fridays Well do you like our revamped name? faces. We intend having craft classes and will have the odd vi does as well. We decided to drop the word "youth" on alternate Thursday starting 20th As you can see we have a very full as really we cater for everyone from Octob~r and to this and we have been and varied calendar in store for the I 11 up to early twenties - that is if lucky to get May Daly to come along next year. We are in the Red at the PAINT SPECIAL'S I they don't all become leaders before and give her expert advice and help. moment but during the coming weeks then. Weare also hoping that some of our we will have our "Annual Flag Days " 2! LITRE DULUX WHITE EMULSION £9.95 Anyway, we have started our new adults in the commuity will come and we ask for your support. We also 2! LITRE DULUX WHITE GLOSS £11.95 year on a very positive note. We have a along to help. The time is not too long intend having a table quiz in the near 2! LITRE DULUX WHITE NON-DRIP GLOSS £12.95 new Secretary - Fiona O'Connor 7.30 - 8.30 once a fortnight. You future so watch out for the posters. • and Treasurer - John McGarry. Both could call it investing in the future - We always welcome visitors so why 5 LITRE UNO EMULSION WHITE £11.95 Fiona and John have been with the what the youth of today learn, they in not drop down some Friday night or club as members over the past num­ turn will pass on as the adults of to come to our "specialist" nights on 10 LITRE MAXI - MAT WHITE MAGNOLIA £16.95 ber of years responsible for rewiring tomorrow. Please Helpl Thursdays. the whole hall when we had the As we are having alternate weeks Sincere thanks to all who help in 5 LITRE VALSPAR EMULSION WHITE £16.9': .. AnCO" project renovation four years - we are starting our drama, song any way in helping us help the young. 1 LITRE SADOLINS EXTRA £7.56 ago. Subsequently he was selected and dance on Thursday week 27th to go to Louvain to rewire the Irish October. Again the same time 7.30 2! LITRE SADOLINS EXTRA £17.96 College. - 8.30 and as usual help is needed. Fiona is presently attending a We intend taking part in the forth­ course on Childcare - showing he~ coming C.Y.C . coml?etitions. "Bopar- UNO-VALSPAR, DULUX, EMULSION & GLOSS VARNISH & WOOD STAIN ALL LESS 10%

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•5 __ u n As I write this article we are just (10.00 to 11.30 a.m.) plus a planning children's sake as it is very <: Phone 286096 ;! t%j aboutto have our AG.M. We are now meeting once a month and are willing difficult to restart a pack .....:l ~ eight years in being and going strong. to dothe training to become Guiders, once it closes down. -== We are looking forward to the election 1 please contact me at WE PAY DOUBLE RESULT -N (/) of a new Committee, with a new lady The pack will be officially closed on 1 i.e. WE PAY 1st PAST THE POST AND VJ in the chair. When the business of 52 Greenfield Drive 30th November and I will then notify ~ 1 ~ RULES OF RACING IF YOUR SELECTION .p- voting is over, we endeavour to make Maynooth the IGG and any outstanding balance 0 .. it a social gathering and end the in the bank account will pass to them WINS EITHER WAY YOU WIN) H evening with tea and birthday cake. PAY 10% BONUS ON ALL WINNING YANKEES. Z and I will put you in touch with the and the equipment will be disposed ... 14 WE ::t: Our November meeting takes place Irish Girl Guides who will let you of to benefit a children's charity. > Z on Tuesday 15th at 8 p.m. in the have the dates of trainings for Carmel Hogan. WE PAY 10% BONUS ON ALL WINNING FORECASTS. I.C.A Hanas usual. The Demonstrator ~ Brownie Guiders. The only qualifica- Brown Owl. AVAILABLE H will be Margaret Auld and we are J EARLY MORNING PRI~ES EVERY DAY. ( n > looking forward to a most interesting COME IN AND TRY OUR SPECIALITY BETS. '"d evening of flower arranging. Lucky 15 PLACE POT. STRIKE LUCKY. UNION JACK. (/) Next date for flower arranging en­ ALSO SPECIAL TREBLE AND £200 BONUS YANKEE DAILY. thusiasts to remember is 13th De­ .cember, our special Christmas De­ CARLTON CLEANERS '\ ,WE PAY A SPECIAL 2 POINT.§..• .£:e TRA ( ...... - __ ~~ monstration given by Mrs. Marie Maynooth Shopping Centre IF YOUR SELECTION Cunningham in S.V.D. Hostel Moy~ , glare Road. This meeting is open and ~INS AT 10/1 OR OVER AND THE FAV. all are welcome. Leading Specialists in Silks, Suede Leather, Fur STARTS AT LESS THAN 4/1. ~. My sincere thanks to the Editorial Open 6 Days --":...> staff for their co-operation during the ---.- year. Repair / Alterations -- Betty Farrell, P. R. O. 33 STREET STREET TALKING Dan ping fraternity when they are already time they've finished. And whilst logart£2.b£~ doing the needful and stocking their waiting you can always study a variety Fuel Merchant Phone: 288468 trolleys as if the Siege of Derry were of 'soleful' proverbs on the walls, not for immediate delivery. underway once more? Funny thing to speak of the Foxes Shoe Laces, is, out in the Merrion Centre last watch-straps and other sundries. Coal Newly shod, I popped into the Post week there was none of that. What I BOB'S KITCHEN Antracite heard instead was a calming Baroque Office to get my week's supply of symphony - Bach or Handel, one of stamps. It was either Children's etc the German chaps from the 17th Allowance day or Pension day. The century (music lovers may correct my queue was hellish. The P.O. staff did BEAN CHOWDER their utmost to cope with the waiting dates). I'm not saying that classical 3 bacon rashers, derinded and Delivered to your home. masses, to no avail. On and on we music is the great cure-all: Merely chopped Best quality Coal,Slack,Anthracite,Peat Rriquett~s, queued, like a rather crumpled­ TALKING that it seems unnecessary and a trifle 2 medium onions, diced and all types of Solid Fuel supplied. unfair to advertise (and so aggres­ looking snake. Some of us wanted a _._- -- 3 medium potatoes, diced ._ _ l , ' __ I · . ' ~ , , I . . .' ~ I "" I j I ~ "'---r I I I •. .• ~ .. ~_ . stamp. One stamp. Others had more Ouinnsworth. Yes. In ways it can be a sively) when we're already in the 11/2 pint chicken stock .' . .' . . .. -- - ...... lengthy matters to attend to. So pleasant place. Full marks for cleanli­ supermarket. I don't need it. It's 12 oz. tomatoes, skinned and diced wouldn't it be absolutely grand if ness, colourful and appealing pre­ enough to make people feel like the 1, 8 oz. can beans Maynooth Post Office was the first in sentation of goods, wide, spacious Stepford Wives as they move hypnoti­ salt and pepper aisles in which to wield one's trusty cally through the passages of 'Happy the country (outside of the GPO) to MULLIGAN'S install a stamp-dispensing machine trolley or let the little darlings roam Shopping Land'. Next thing I'll be Garnish: chopped savoury and somewhere on or outside the pre­ for an hour. A tranquil scenario in waltzing down the aisles with an chopped chives. Fry the bacon and mises? Think of the time it would which the Maynooth populace partici­ innane grin of my face ... onions in a pan for 5 minutes. Add ARDEN SHEDS KILCOC save, not to speak of making things pates to the full. Well done Ouinns­ But not all is grim. Jim's Shoe the remaining ingredients and cook more manageable for the hardwork­ worth. So why, why, why are we Repair Service is at the ready if steadily for 10 to 15 minutes. The ing crew behind the counter, the subjected to the Ouinnsworth ad­ you've worn your heels and souls out potatoes should still be firm. Top the TOP QUALITY SHEDS AVAII.ABI.E people who are always so pleasant vertising jingle? Why must that in­ in the supermarket. Repairs can be soup with the herbs. FROM £140 trusive piece of music which we hear done on the spot, as Jim and mate and who have revamped the business on radio and television as well, come slice and scoop with stunning ex­ of postal communication to such an fl' (j:·:···," i ALSO SUPER LAP FENCING PANE1.S 1 ; ! thundering through the sound system pertise at long loops of leather, extent that one feels sort of . . . , . I SPICED CHICKEN SOUP 6' x 6': £11...... i '·' of the supermarket? Why inflict this hammer like mad, get rid of scuff­ welcomed, wanted, human ... So on what is essentially a captive marks and re-dye your footwear. You could we have a stamp dispensing 3 oz. butter or chicken fat ALL T Y PES 0 F F.. E N C I N G AND T [ MilE R .'; lJ l' I'! I I: I audience? Why brainwash the shop- WOUldn't recognise your feet by the machine? Would people like one? 1 uncooked chicken joint Hope Hallow'een is good. Keep the 2 medium onions, finely and neatly bonfires high but safe, and outdrink diced the ancient ghouls that rise from the 1 oz. flour dark to haunt! 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 pints chicken stock II 1 oz. long grain rice Please salt and pepper Support 2 dessert apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice. NEWS AGENTS I', Our Heat the butter in a pan. Fry the WE HOPE XOU HAVE NOTICED. onions and chicken. Stir in the flour CLOSING TIMES THE IMPROVEMENT IN RECEPTION. and curry powder, then gradually 11 p.m. SAT - WED blend in the stock. Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring, then add the rice, 10 p.m. THURS & FRIDAY STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED a little salt and pepper and simmer FOR ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS. for 25 minutes. Slice the peeled apples, sprinkle with the lemon juice. p-", ...... _~ __• __ ., •••-..._--- -_ . -- PROMPT PAYMENT WILL ENSURE Fry for a few minutes. Add the apples GOOD SERVICE. to the soup and heat for a few Kingsbry Developments , minutes. OFFICE OVER DENTIST ON MAIN STREET MINI-BUS it PLANT HIRE FOR Civil Engineering. Site CledrilllCe Building & General COlltractillU All Payments to be made to: HIRE • FP.'o~ _~ _+.~o. :l~--~ Maynooth Relays Ltd. FOr. ALL OCCASIONS ~.~.\~r:~ C/o. p, Fi~g~rald & Co ' .sOLO DANCING - SET DANCING. '-'~ rTJ'.. ·t'l Main street, Maynooth CElLI' DANCING-JAZZ BALLET - PH: 250038 SEAMUS GRANT HUGH O'SUllIVAN ~~\\l ~\~ . -.... Tel: 285296 IJHOEI3E () DONOGHUE JJ laurenC'cs Avenue, ~_~-LJ Maynooth, Cu. Kildare Tel: (01) 286776 ~ Gor Service: telephone 01-288365 045 - 68835) SCHOOL Tel: 286132 - ---=- - -:-.-': ~ .-==- --..:.. -- - 34 35 Demonstrations sity of Ireland which allowed her to It seems to be becoming increasingly attend Syracuse University for her fashionable to conduct demonstra­ doctoral studies. The subject of her tions at the College gates during the doctoral thesis was the organised HY BROS. periodic meetings there of Ireland's migration of women from Irish work­ Catholic bishops. The latest of these, houses to North America in the mid­ organised by the Irish Council Against nineteenth century. 045/97397 UNO E RT A K E R SOJfS/913 Blood Sports, and protesting against Two of Dympna's sisters, Celine and Aine, are also Maynooth gra­ the involvement of priests in hare COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE TO HAYNOOTH coursing, received considerable nat­ duates, as is Dympna's husband, Jim COLLEGE NEWS ional media attention during the Walsh. Dympna is currently a Re­ AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR MANY YEARS bishops' October meeting. As a result, search Fellow at the Institute of Irish Full First Year Enrolment the regular protest by Father Patrick Studies in Queen's University, Bel­ eminent academic contributions to PHONE: NAAS (045)91391 DAY or NIGHT As explained in the last issue, the Keane, suspended some time ago fast. the College Fr. Corish was, at one " FUNERAL HOME NOW AVAILABLE" college Admissions Office has to esti­ from his diocesan duties by the Arch­ Meanwhile, Helena Lynch, daugh­ time,'College President. mate in advance what level of points ter of Paddy and Peg Lynch of May­ LOCAL AGENT PADDY DESMONJ) bishop of Dublin, was pushed very ... And New Arrivals to set in order to get the required nooth Park, was awarded her M.A. much into the background. Three new members have joined the MAIN STREET, MAYNOOTH PHONE: 286366 number of first year entrants. While degree with First Class Honours in academic staff as a result of rede­ - " ______:_" :....: __,_. _'_'_._._' . I .; ' the level of points set this year proved Geography from Maynooth College ACADEMIC HONOURS FOR ployments from Carysfort College of extraordinarily accurate in terms of in September. The subject of Helena's . Education, which closed during the the initial level of acceptances re­ LOCAL WOMEN thesis was the Workers' Co-operative summer. These are Maeve Martin "BE THE BELL ceived, a number of these subse­ movement in Ireland. Helena's Two local women were recently in (Education), Seamus Mac Gabhann brother, Tadhg, is also a student at quently withdrew, so that further receipt of high academic distinctions. (English) and Jim Walsh (Geography). Maynooth College. OF YOUR offers were sent out on lower points Dympna McLoughlin, of Carton Court, The College is fortunate to have been We wish both Dympna and Helena levels in order to make up the short­ was awarded the degree of Ph.D. in able to acquire the services of such all the best in their future careers. BALL" fall. Eventually, all available place Geography by Syracuse University in experienced personnel at this time of were filled on seventeen points for the USA. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Retirement educational cutbacks. We extend our Evening wear and Arts and sixteen points for Science. Jimmy McLoughlin of O'Neill Park, best wishes to them in their new Debs dresses for hire. These, therefore, could be regarded Dympna is a graduate of Maynooth A long-serving member of the positions. as the minimum targets for anybody College, from which she also obtained College teaching staff retired at the We cater for all tastes. thinking of attending Maynooth next her M.A. degree in Geography. On end of the last academic year. Award of Doctorate Various colours to year although, with competition for the basis of her Master's thesis, Father Patrick Corish, Professor of Congratulations to Tom Collins, popu­ places growing all the time, a higher Dympna was awarded a Travelling History, has retired upon reaching lar Lecturer in the College's Centre choose from. points level is likely to be required. Studentship by the National Univer- the appropriate age.Apart from hiS for Adult and Community Education, who was recently awarded a Ph.D. in Sociology by the National University of Ireland. A graduate of Maynooth College, Tom lives with his wife Ethel Phon~: 28~ 3& '( YOUR LOCAL (one of five Fagan sisters from Moy­ nalvey who are also all Maynooth ./I p.~ #tHrU BLINDMAKER graduates) and three children in I/~'t~~~ ...... " ~~. Tired of waltmg at the hairdressers? FACTORS We manufacture' top quol it y rollpr Dunsany, Co. Meath. • Problems getting a babysitter whale you have your Main st., venetian [lnd vertic[ll hlillds. Tel: 01/286628/286301 THE LIBRARY DIARY hair done? Maynooth, II Like your own personal stylist? Have YOllr hair Full repair services to all Lyp(·:-,. To all groups, aSSOCiatIOns and or ­ Co. Kildare. ganisations etc who organise events styled by an experienced styltst m the COlli fort Ha \Ie you r 0 I d r () I I e r b lin d s forthe Maynooth area, We would like of your own home at a time that suits you ocst. reversed and re-seal loped. to draw your attention to the Diary In • Call Dial a Style at 2&.H67 for your appointment Maynooth Library The Diary IS there ' ----:-:------. EsLimaLes Free. to be used by all, to log coming Late Appointments Special family rates. Wash, events. In this way all 'groups will DENIS MALONE can be made for trim and blow dry for MUlTI, know whats on, when and where. By Wednesday and Friday Dad and four children II 0.00 BliNDMAKERS L TO. making full use of thiS Diary we will all avoid clashing dates and thiS - , 'I I ' r I r I r I r I I IIIII 1 B COOlDRINAGH.lflXLlP. should make for better iunning of co. DUBLIN events for all MAYNOOTH CABS lELEPHONE 244943 FINERTY HOUSE, DUBLIN ROAD. ¥ :9t.,~ Parts and accessories Home Nur5ing - Phone (01) 286539 - for all makes of cars, nAY &. NIGHT CARE New 24 Hour TAX! Service PROVIDED to the Mavnooth Area trucks and tractors. Manufacturers of Roller. Venetian. Vertical Blinds. Blackout Blinds and Hospital Cubicle Rails __ T~ * Weddings , REASONAI\L[ R/\TES Batteries .Plugs ~ .7J."'~ ** Funeral Cars ~ONTACT: C. Cltfford S.R.N. Private Functions Phone (01) 285835 * Light Parcel Deliveries -* Special Rates for Long Trips

37 Celbridge Photographer, better known in North Kildare for his Wed­ ding and Portraiture photography showed another side to his talents when winning the Irish Times Olym­ pus Photographic competition in the " Studio One " "Movement" section. Hugh was photographing a landscape for a travel brochure in Southern Corfu when a young Greek boy ran into the frame. Snap, and an award winning " Hair Design" photograph is in the bag. MAVNOOTH l.e.A. NOTES Over Coonan Auctioneers, Main Street, Maynooth,

The monthly meeting took place on the first Thursday of October. Mrs. EXPERT STYLING & CURLI~~G Bridie Brady presided and welcomed everyone. Madame President ex­ ~ CALL MARGARET & DEBBIE ~ tended sympathy to Mary Burke on the death of her brother-in-law. I I During awareness week a crafts The winning photo reproduced here in Black and White from a colour OR PHONE ·285711 ~ demonstration was organised by our r. print. V.C.O's in Castletown House, on Sun­ day 25th September. Mrs. Satchwell OPEN MON ~ SAT 9.30 - 5 O'Clock our Federation President thanked the guild members who helped to make LATE NITE FRIDAY TILL 7 the day a resounding success. Imelda Delaney our V.C.O. invited Celbridge Guild to a demonstration on crafts, on Monday 26th September. She expressed gratitude to Mary O'Gor­ STUDENTS SPECIAL man and Joan Shannon for giving the demonstration on soft toy making, and for making Celbridge welcome. MON - THURS The National Drama is being hosted ======~~~~-~.---~---~~~~~~- by Kildare. It will take place in New­ bridge on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of PERM'S £15 INCLUDING November. There are twenty one counties taking part. The guest speaker this month was CUT & BLOW DRY Mr Paddy Desmond. He gave a most informative talk on Insurance, rang­ HIGH-LITES £13 INCLUDING ing from personal to house, and car insurance. We wish to thank Mr. Desmond for presenting two books CUT & BLOW DRY on '"The Lives of Famous Irish People" for a draw. Helen Finn and Mary From Left: Doyle were the proud winners. CUT & BLOW DRY £5.50 Dermot O'Shea, Chief Photographer, Irish Times, Mr. Gerry O'Brien Man- . , We have crafts every Monday 8 pm aging Director, J.J. Silber, Olympus camera agents and Celbridge profes­ ' - 10 pm. Badminton every Tuesday sional photographer Hugh Durham. j ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Thursday 11 a.m.-12.30. Set "S Dancing on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Our next meeting will be held on MORRIN CLEANING SERVICE Thursday 3rd November in the I.C.A. Hall at 8 p.m. CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING d ______~K~a~y~B~ur~n~s~.~P~.R~.~O~. STEAM SUCTION METHOD

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• REGISTERED FOR V.A.T . • c~ 2.95 39 people on the commit~ee and really tive minutes of victory in normal the Maynooth Branch of the Labour SPORTS NEWS appreaciate them commg forward. time. Terry Moore, Tony Kearins and Party, who sponsored the Player of Ray McArdle scored. the year Trophy, which was won by We would like to thank the following the draw. At an earlier stage in the the home side ahead and McGroarty Cherry Prendergast and was pre­ who donated spot prizes for the recent October 16th. game we could have run out comfort­ made it 3-1. Munster /Connaught re­ sented by Emmet Stagg T.D. in Caul­ road race. Elite, Seans' Newsagents, Clondalkin Celtic 2 able winners. A succession of pecu­ duced the deficit with fifteen minutes fields on 24th September 1988. Barberstown Hotel. Moyglare Manor Maynooth Town 3 liar refereeing decisions denied us of to go. McGroarty almost made it 4-2 To keep the Club going we now and the Roost. two certain and two possible penal­ with seconds to go, but a reflex save A great win over difficult opponents require players from aged 15 years ties. As the second half wore on, denied him. in the F.A.1. Junior Cup. Once again and upwards and if anyone is in­ Anyone who has not registered for Dunboyne grew stronger and only Overall College Green produced the team showed great character and terested please contact Christina 88-89 season, it is now time to do so. sterling performances from Paul excellent passages of play and at courage in overcoming injury prob­ Saults at 286914. Family membership £25 per annum. Broughan and John Hughes stemmed times, by contrast. faded out com­ lems. The introduction of Gerry Mul­ Finally we would like to wish Clare Senior members £1 0 and juniors and the tide. Tony O'Connor did impres­ pletely. In fairness, though, the visi­ hall as a substitute was an inspired O'Mahony who has emigrated to Eng­ COLLEGE GREEN F.e. juveniles £2.50. Training every Tues­ sions of "Stonewall" Jackson. Paul tors gave them a very tough game move as he scored two of the goals, land the best of luck. day and Thursday in the G.A.A. Broughan and Joe Buckley were the and proved to be extremely fast on Sean Moore getting the third. grounds 7 o'clock until 8. scorers. the break, in what proved to be a very Finally, a reminder that the Christ­ A.G.M. B. Tracey and M. Noonan exciting match. mas Draw has started. We look for­ At the recent A.G.M. the following College Green (2) 5 ward to your continued support. officers were elected: College Rovers (0) 3 Forthcoming Attractions MAVNOOTH TOWN F.C. Gerry Durack, P.R.O. Chairman/P.R.O.: Declan Forde The "battle of the colleges" produced The 20th of November Challenge Secretary: Paul Broughan very poor fare. However, a win is a Cup match pitche's us at home to Div. MAVNOOTH TOWN Treasurer: Philip Purcell win. Paddy Govern scored twice from 1 A giants Grave Rangers. Ciaran The Club has been busy during Octo­ ADVERTISEMENT RATES Asst. Treasurer: Joe Carey the shot. with goals also coming from McGroarty's return should boost us ber, for as well as the League the LADIES SOCCER CLUB Tony O'Connor and Paul Broughan Paul Broughan and Gerry Murtagh. against the Drogheda side. After the first rounds of some of the major were re-appointed Managers for Joe Carey scored the fifth goal, his Munster/ Connaught match Ciaran cups were played. Some recent re­ Full Page £40 1988/89, despite a late £500,000 first for College Green. This result was presented with last seasons sults: Once again our season has cometo a Half Page £22 bid from Athletico Madrid for Tony put us in second place in Div. 3. "Div. 4 Player of the Year award". close. Although it was not as success­ Third Page £15 October 2nd. ful as last year we must remember Quarter Page £12 (somebody ca lied Atrison was second Athboy Utd. (0) 1 choice). The manager subsequently Congratulations Anner United 1 we were promoted two divisions College Green (0) 3 owing to our good performance in the Discount of 20% for new businesses appointed Philip Purcell as Club Cap­ To Philip and Stella Purcell on the Maynooth Town 2 tain (something for Phil to do in his On a wet, heavy and difficult pitch previous year. on first advertisement only. both sides produced a good game for birth of Ciaran. To Michael and This was a hard-earne~ but well Firstly I would like to thank every­ declining years). Pauline Martin on the occasion of deserved win in the Premier Division the "Meath Weekender's" featured one responsible for our success over ,Discount of 10% on advertisements their marriage. as the team had to overcome appall­ match. "College Looking Good Again" the last two years, namely Michael taken for six months or over if pay­ 1988/89 Yours sincerely, ing injury problems which at one the headline read. Playing against a Dempsey, Johnnie Thompson, Pearce ment is made in advance. ~ Two new players have signed this steep slope we were always under Declan Forde. point reduced them to nine men! Breslin, and the many people who year, Brian O'Brien and Hugh Reilly. Chairman/P.R.O. Sean Moore and Philip Doyle scored. pressure in the first half. After ten supported us over this period. A fee of £2 is charged for Classified Both have made a great impression. minutes it needed a superb save from Secondly I would like to thank the Advertisements if: This year sees the club competing October 9th ~ Hugh Reilly to deprive Athboy. Ray players who gave of their best (1) the value of the article advertised in Division 3 of the M .D.L. and con­ Maynooth Town 3 Broughan's rebound off the crossbar throughout the season, and most of is £50 or more. sequently the task g'rows more diffi­ Edenderry Town 4 (After extra time). was about our only strike on goal in all those players who prepared the (2) the income from services cult. adver~ the first period. Almost on the hour Like so many of our clashes with pitch when necessary, which was tised is £50 or more. Athboy netted. This produced an im­ Edenderry this Leinster Junior Cup very often. Also we would like to Results to Date Of course, there is no charge on mediate backlash. Three goals came tie was a thriller despite being badly thank Lennie Murphy and Joe ~cknowledgements, notices, i.e. The opening shield match resulted in in reply. Joe Buckley and Ray Brou­ understrength, the team put up a O'Rourke who marked the pitch when birthdays, missing items etc. a disastrous 5-1 defeat at the hands ghan took the first two opportunistic great fight and were in fact within required. A special word of thanks to of Ratoath Harps second string. Suf­ goals. Ray's brother Paul finished the fice to say that few players enhanced contest with a third, as he almost their reputations on the night. casually sautered down the field and beautifully placed the ball in the '~4Hugh Durllam Photography~"~~- League bottom far right corner. This good result left us on top of the Div. 3 table. 64 The GroVe, Celbridge, CO. Kildare. ~ College Green (0) 4 MAYNOOTH ATHLETIC CLUB Stackallen Rovers (1) 1 College Green (1) 3 At an extraordinary meeting the Tel21l834 In a very open and entertaining match Munster/Connaught (1) 2 following committee was elected. we produced our best performance of FAMILY PORTRAITURE IN YOUR OWN HOME The home side played an almost full­ Chairman: Michael Gleeson the season. New skipper Purcell and Vice Chairperson: Bernie Dunne debutant O'Brien got on the score strength side for the first time this SUPERIOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY season and as the saying goes "flat­ Secretary: Bernie Dunne sheet. Managers O'Connor and Brou­ Competition Sec. : Marie Gleeson ghan also found the net. Paul tered but to deceive". OLD PHOTOGRAPHS COPIED Moments of brilliant football inter­ Treasurer: David Jolly Broughan and Paddy McGovern were Registrar: Patsy McCluskey ~~ outstanding for the home side. sperced with mediocre fare, or vica L..---FRAMING SERVICE .------versa depending on your outlook on Joint P.R.O.: Barbara Tracey and life. O'Brien, Hughes and McGovern Margaret Noonan. tOw Dunboyne (1) 2 Remainder of Committee: Helen Red­ College Green (1) 2 excelle<\at midfield. McGroarty in his first match of the season showed mond, Brian Redmond, Margaret We produced a greaUirst half per­ Gillick, Paddy Power, Paddy Lynch, ~~ how we missed him up to now. formance but ran out of steam in the Midway through the first half the David Cunningham. MEMBER OF IRISH PROFESSIONAL second half. A depleted side did very visitors went in front. From the kickoff I well in the f inal analysis to hang onto John Hughes equalised. Murtagh put We would like to welcome the new PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION 40 I!! ." in the semi-final but it was not to be. O'Farrell again proved that he is a fused to be intimidated by the size of a record as having being forced to On a bad day for Maynooth only a few goal keeper of class and with Kenneth MAVNOOTH G.A.A. CLUB difference and right from the throw travel with only 13 players they took players need mentioning. M. Killoran and Joey Dempsey excellent in up to the final whistle they gave a on the famous Vincents Club who McManus, P. Kearney and midfield in the backs Celbridge found scoring UNDERAGE FOOTBALL scintillating display of open football refused to play 13 a side and beat P. Ennis. There were celebrations very difficult. With Joey Nevin and played in a tremendous spirit of com­ them. Early on Maynooth had some when the match ended and St. Gerard Horn completely dominating plete commitment and self discipline. difficulty in dealing with the two Finians captain received the cup from mid field the Maynooth forward line U/16 Championship Having put together numerous ex­ extra players that Vincents had but Mrs. Flood for the first time and had a field day with all six forwards In the semi final against firm favour­ cellent moves they failed on several soon they came to terms with the afterwards in the Roost. Well done to scoring, namely ~ddie Mitchell, ites Moorefield at Clane the May­ occasions to finish with scores which numerical disadvantage and with MAYNOOTH G.A.A. St. Finians. We would like to thank Dermot Ryan, Martin Donnelly, John nooth Team have an excellent display the moves richly deserved. One such Joey Nevin winning the midfield our sponsors of this very successful Lee, Eamonn Dunne and Colm of power packed football before going move saw the final pass going to battle they found that with forwards FLAG DAY tournament. They were Diggins and Browne. under by two points. Both teams Gerard Horn who did everything right of the calibre of Catha I Ryan, Martin We would like to thank everyone for Conway Builders, Noel Cassidy the The Maynooth G.A.A. underage showed how the game should be but unfortunately for Maynooth his Donnelly, Niall Gillick and Patrick their support on our Flag Day which Roost, Liam Flood Bookmakers, Aidan selectors namely Joe Nevin, Liam played and had Freddie Leavey's shot blistering shot came off the bar and Farrell they could secure enough was a big success. Michael Kelly Flood, the Square. We would like to Lacey, Aidan Killoran and Michael gone into the net instead of over the was scrambled clear by Suncroft. scores to win the match. Enda Lyons organised this very capably. thank John O'Rourke, Manager of Ryan would like to take this oppor­ bar there is I ittle doubt but that This by and large was a team effort by was a pillar of strength in the backs the Roost for presenting the trophies tunity of thanking first of all the Maynooth would have won and jus­ Maynooth but one player who de­ and along with Peter Lacey, Michael UNDER 17 LEAGUE FIXTURES to the winners and runners up. players for their excellent contribu­ tice done. serves special mention for his sheer Meally and John Lynch they easily - ~LL GAMES AT 11.30 a.m. tion during the season and their be­ courage total commitment imd excel­ coped with the Vincents forwards. haviour both on and off the field and U/14 League lent play and that player is David Meath won the All Ireland with only Sunday 16th October DELANEY CUP FINAL The U/13 football team finished off a for the many happy memories you The U/14 football team went under Mahony. 14 men for part of the game but the Maynooth V Rathangan - Home to a much physically stronger Sun­ great season with a resounding victory gave us, the parents who turned out In the U/14 Dublin Leagues match lads from Maynooth won a famous croft team in the league semi final over Celbridge with the score 3.8 - the lads in such great style, those against the famous St. Villlcents Club victory with only 13 players for the Sunday 13th November play at Kill. The Maynooth lads re- 0.4. This was a performance of excel­ who helped with the Feile Na ndg the Maynooth lads set up something entire game. Maynooth V Clane - Away lent quality by the Maynooth lads and finally but by no means least the who gave an exhibition of precision people who very willingly provided MAYNOOTH GOLFING SOCIETY Sunday 27th November football from start to finish. Michael transport to matches. Maynooth V Kilcullen - Home PRESIDENT'S OUTING OCTOBER 15t 1988 Sunday 11th December Maynooth V Kilcock - Away Maynooth Golfing Society held the Please come along and give our U/17 President's Outing to Athlone Golf Team your support as this is our Club on October 1 st last. A total of 37 minor team for 1989. Best of luck to travelled, including our President, J. you lads. C. Carey, members, visitors and cad­ dies. In spite of adverse weather CHRISTMAS DRAW: We are runn­ conditions everyone enjoyed them­ ing our Christmas Draw again this selves thoroughly. year. This draw goes towards our We would liketotakethis opportun­ National School Teams. Our school ity to thank our President for his fields two U/10, two U/11 and two support and sponsorship, which is U/13 teams and travelling expenses greatly appreciated by all concerned. are high so your support is required We sincerely hope that he will remain in this draw. Looking forward to your with us as President, as we celebrate Ph'Otograph shows Pat Delaney son of the late Peter Delaney presenting support. our tenth (10th) anniversary next the Delaney Cup to the captain of the Maynooth VI14 Team also in the year. Preparations for the building of our photo is Mick Gillick Chairman of Maynooth G.A.A. Club. new club house are progressing Congratulations are due to the slowly but surely, more information eventual overall winner Seamus on this in the next issue of the Feeney, and indeed to all the prize­ Mr. J. C. Carey (centre) presents his (Jrize to overall winner Seamus Newsletter. winners, listed below. Feeney. On left is Maynoth Golfing.Society Captain, Mr. Peter Brazil. Michael Caden, PRESIDENTS OUTING 3rd. B. Delamere (12) 27 P.R.O. ATHLONE 4th. E. Ledwith (9) 24 Par 3s TOM FLOOD CUP FINAL October 1 st CLASS 2 G. McTiernan (17) 13 St. Finians (Newscastfe) 2.13 RESULTS 1 st. T. Dunning (14) 35 Maynooth 1.4 2nd. J. McKeown (16) 29 Par 5s I' PTS 3rd. M. Dempsey (14) 28 T. Ledwith (11) 7 St. Finians defeated Maynooth (hold­ 1 st Overall 4th. J. McBride (13) 27 (on back 9) , I ers) in Tom Flood Cup Final on Sunday S. Feeney (14) 33 (on back 9) 2nd October before a large attend­ Visitors Prize II CLASS 3 ance.ltwas a good sporting game but 2nd Overall J. Duffin (18) 26 it was obvious from the early stages S. Laheen(14) 33 1 st. C. Kenny (28) 29 f that S1. Finians were the more domin­ 2nd. T. Sheehan (18) 28 A report of our final outing of the year 3rd. Flatley (23) ant team. Maynooth could not get 3rd Overall T. 27 (Oct. 29th, Edenderry), the final of II into the gamS in any sector of the J. Ryan (12) 31 4th. W. Moore (18) 25 the Matchplay Competition and field. At half time they were behind Golfer of the Year will appear in the Front 9 by 2.6 - 0.1, the point coming from a Gross next months edition of the Maynoth free by J. Nolan. All Maynooth sup­ photograph shows Maynooth VI14 Team back row Ie t to fig t. L. Ledwith (Scratch) 21 D. Nyland (23) 17 (Last 3) Newsletter. porters thought Maynooth might L. Lacey Selector, L. O'Donnell, M. O'Farrell, G. Horn, J. Dempsey, K. CLASS 1 Sean Tracey, make the same come back in the Killoran, P. Hogan, E. Dunne, D. Ryan, D. Fleming, M. Ryan Selector. Hon. Secretary. 1 st. N. O'Halioran (11) 33 Back 9 second half as they did against Lucan Front row left to right: E. Lacey, D. Mahony, E. Mitchell, J. Nevin Captain, C. Browne, J. Lee, J. Lynch, P. Lacey, M. Donnelly. 2nd. B. Mara (12) 28 M. Hall (19) 13 (Last 3) ,I. A'J .. SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL "SVP" FOR SHORT LYON VIDEO PLANNING PERMISSION Have you heard about us? Well! We some people to a holiday home where ially the directors and management PRODUCTIONS have a very active conference (men they spent a memorable and enjoy­ of Quinnsworth supermarket for APPLICATIONS and women) here in the parish of able week, and we also assisted in allowing us the facility of collecting * Video FiLming for aLL Occasions Maynooth. We are a caring society, sending 3 people to Lourdes this year. at the entrance to their store. visiting the lonely, the deprived, and We had a flag day collection re­ Many thanks again to all concerned. * Weddings the suffering, helping and advising in cently, and I take this opportunity to * Parties numerous ways. thank everyone for their generous Patrick Dunne. Maynooth. Permission is sought * Fashion Shows etc. We made arrangements and sent response. I would like to thank espec- President. from Kildare County Council for change of use of residence to doctor's * ALL Social & Business Events. surgery at No.8 Doctor's Lane, May­ II nooth, Co. Kildare. 33, Maynooth Park, Maynooth, Co. KiLdare. OLIVER REILLY LTD. 285237 Undertakers and Complete Funeral Fumishen Maynooth. Full planning permission is sought from Kildare County Council WREATHS HEADSTONES MOURNING COACHES for extension and alterations to cot­ ~~I.... bridge Building Supplies & rvice New Funeral Parlour At Town Centre Mall Maynooth tage and to install septic tank at 205 38 Maynooth Road, Celbridge. Rail Park, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. • Tel: 288841 Signed: P. O'Donoghue. PROSPEROUS. HAAS. Maynooth. Full detailed planning PECIAL CLEARANCE SALE Co. Kildare permission sought from Kildare GREEN TORCH ml j'vi'N!'~!~AI. [.'1':1.'1' County Council for housing develop­ £32 PER KOLL INC. V.A.T. ment and ancillary works at College .. PATIO SLA'~S "'ROM (N" ]u'Hfmllllmllks Land, Rathcoffey Road, Maynooth, lNC. V.A.T. \ UNDERTAKERS TO HAYNOOTH MORTALITY SOCIETY Co. Kilare for Fernside Homes Ltd. SAND, GRAVEL, CEMEMT BLOCKS (Funeral Parlour Free to Society Members) Maynooth. Full planning permission MORTAR AND DASIlINC Particulars and Arrangements Contact: is sought from Kildare County Council READY MIX CONCR~rE Paddy Nolan,Sec-, Kevin Murphy. for extension and alterations to cot­ DELIVERED IN SMALL LOTS 41 GreenfieJd Drive, 0' Neill Park. tage and to install septic tank at CASH' ON DELIVERY SERVICI~ Phone 286312 Phone 286399 Ballygoran, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. . - . ': - . -- -:..-:- ,- Signed: P. O'Donoghue. Maynooth. I am applying to Kildare &WrllJlCC a;t Brass Rssd County Council for full planning per­ \1 mission for office and workshop ex­ I tension and store to my garage pre­ JE~Im([J~ll!lCOll:L Band n mises at Barrogstown, Maynooth. Maynooth - Ray Crofton. CONVENT ROAD, MAYNOOTH. FOR ALL D.I.Y. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Enrollment will commence shortly for Brass (trombone) Maynooth. Permission sought from REPAIRS TO: Kildare County Council to demolish -Kettles & Cookers and Percussion classes for children 10 years old and existing extension and erect new Vacuum Cleaners dormer extension at 12 Leinster over. & Heaters Instruction will be by professional instructors in Cottages, Maynooth - Oliver Bright. Maynooth. Full detailed planning SWITCH GEAR IN STOC¥ both disciplines. _ • 4 ~ '4_._ _ _ permission sought from Kildare , ' , ,',;, :- r-;; r ;: ~ : i:::i·llil ,- l l j · ' ., I Those interested should apply for further details to: County Council for housing develop­ ment and ancillary works and walls Write to: The Secretary at Collegelands, Rathcoffey Road, Co. fl Kildare for Fernside Homes Ltd. St Mary's Brass and Reed Band Signed: W . Connolly.

Maynooth Maynooth. Permission being sought from Kildare County Council for re­ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS Or Phone Cliff Murphy at 286275 tention of back stairs and entrance porch of premises to North Kildare 5 BACHELORS WALK, DUBLIN 1 Travel and retention of change of use Classes will be suitable for children with a good ear of part of ground floor at Main Street, Tel. 730532 Maynooth. Signed: P. Ennis. for music and/or a goo~ sense of rhythm. 382280 (Residence)

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44 45 LOST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Watch with square gold face with The family of the late Elizabeth CLASSIFIED roman numerals with brown leather M.ulligan, Buckley's Lane, Leixlip, strap. If found please contact 80 wish to thank most sincerely all those Maynooth Park as soon as possible. who sympathised with them in their For s~I~: Boys 5 gear racer type recent sad bereavement. Those who FOUND: A Lesson To Learn bicycle. Suit 9 years plus. Very good sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy, condition £60 o.n.o. On Parson Street 17th October, Serephic Certificates and floral tri­ Phone 0405 41203 (near Enfield). Ladies broach; gold coloured over­ butes. Those who attended removal Maynooth Community Council would lapping leaves. Please apply to Com­ of remains, Mass and funeral. Special be grateful for a donation of a type­ munity Council Offices, Town Centre word of thanks to kind neighbours, to writer and/or photocopier. Mall, Main St~eet. Maynooth. Father Cogan P.C. Maynooth and to the Nursing staff of Pea mount Hospi­ FOR SALE REHAB LOTTERY WIN White Deb's dress size 10-12. As Congratulations to Gear6id MacTeir­ tal. Trusting this will be accepted by new, suitable for wedding dress. £75 nain, Parson Street, who won a all as an expression of our gratitude. or nearest offer. Phone 288548 after Holiday in Irish Cottage Holiday The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for their intentions. six. Homes. The lucky ticket was pur­ chased in Barry's Newsagents, Main Accommodation for Students FOR SALE: Accommodation for Students in Cel­ Street. Truburn Solid Fuel Cooker complete bridge. Boys or Girls, partial board. Your Child doesn't plan to fail with boiler. EMIGRATED 67 A Maynooth-Celbridge bus passes Phone: 285922 10 - 5 p.m. Best wishes and good luck to Mary the door. Phone 288548 after six. Do you fail to plan? Phone: 244695 from 6 p.m. Quinn, Greenfield who has gone to Welcome Home Birthday greetings to Mrs. B. Saults, work in London and to Joanne Welcome home to Mrs Hand, and Parson St. Nov. 1 st and Carolann O'Brien, Newtown who has gone to Paul, Main St. Maynooth, who re­ Reaper, Carton Court, Nov. 27th. Also work in Wales. turned home recently from Australia to Norah McDermott Nov. 20th. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES where they spent 3 months holidays Educational Fees Planning Paper Wedding with their relatives and friends. Get well wish to Ray McTernan, Old Congratulations to Donald and Noelle Maynooth Weddings Greenfield, Maynooth and Paula (nee Barry) Kelly who celebrated their Congratulations to Anne Horan, McTernan, Laurences Avenue who 1. Invest today In your child's first wedding anniversary on October Greenfield and Michael Hand, Rath­ are both convalesing at home follow­ future 15th. mines who were married in St. Mary's ing their recent operations. Cotton Wedding Church, Maynooth September 21 st Martin and Paula McTernan, Laur­ and to Kevin McDonnell, Clonagh 2. We will design a programme to Get well wishes to Mrs. Smith of and Noreen O'Keeffe, Cluain Aoi­ Parson Street, from her neighbours. ence Ave., who celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Octo­ bhinn who were also married in St. meet your requirements CONGRATULATIONS ber 11th. Mary's Church, October 8th. Congratulations to Mr. Liam Nolan, Sympathy Leixlip, formerly Maynooth who got Sympathy to Noel McDonagh, Dublin, 3. We represent all leading com­ his degree in Engineering. Liam is on the death of his brother, Noel from panIes son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nolan, Galway and formerly from Main St., 26 Leinster Cottages, Maynooth. Well Maynooth. done Liam. 4. Our Professional advice is free _ Happy birthday to William Black, Cel­ and impartial bridge who celebrates his birthday on November 10th also his fiancee Jacinta Nolan who celebrates her 5. Why not call In or phone us birthday on the 26th November. today? BIRTHDAYS David McTernan, Highfield, Kilcock. 10 yrs. October 19th. Trevor Burke, Newtown, 14 yrs. Other services: October 10th. We now carry a complet.e stock of Endowment Mo;tgages • Pensions, Life Assurance. Paula O'Connor, Greenfield, 16 yrs. Investment Bonds. House/Shop/Motor Insurance October 10th. gr.ocer i es fo~ your conven I enec ?lJ houl' !- I 1m Oeve'! op , n~~ ~;er v 1 ('(l 21 Today '/: r ·~.~9 . & A Fn:f? ,,',Im Congratulations to Caron Cassidy, JOIN OUR VIDEO CI.UR Railpark who celebrated her 21 st ~ ____ A._I"'!_..J:2..!ms onJy per' nIght birthday on October 8th. A party in ~ r 1.~O Keanes, Kilcloone was attented by ::; AM E () f\ Y I IAUT~IOB 1~;ED FRANK REGAN & ASSOCIATES LTD. her parents, family and friends. DHY 1'1 E.f\NINt; NA'I('I mAl. ._---- c Caroline Traynor, Greenfield who C Ut~Ah:C~~ Office Hours: celebrated her 21 st birthday on Octo­ 1" ~ EPE:DE,\j ;7BROKERS :::-~;;; Mon. to Fri.: 9.30 to 5.45 ber 21 st. A party in Brady's Lounge Sat. \0 to 2.00 attended by parents family and friends INVESTMENT -FINANCE. INSURANCE was enjoyed by all who attended both Main St., Maynooth, Co. Kildare functions. Tel. 01·285377 Fax 01-285516 46