MARIO'S MOTOR FACTORS MARY ST., DUNGARVAN CAR STEREOS Dungarvan Header From £29.95 and SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT FOR 12 MONTHS GUARANTEE Circulating throughout the County and City of Waterford, South Tipperary and South-East Cork TEL. 058/42417, anytime Vol. 50. No. 2572. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1988. REGISTERED AT THE GENERAL TOYOTA POST OFFICE AS A NEWSPAPER PRICE 25p (inc. VAT) PENSMAN TAKES YOU ALICIA'S FLEADH CHEOIL NA lor's Hotel where a whole new MUMHAN storey has been added to the building incorporating a num- SUMMER Our heartiest congratulations ber of additional en suite bed- go this week to the members of moms. a conference room and the Committee which organised atrium. the very highly successful Fleadh And we note from the list of Cheoil na Mumhan in Dungar- applications lodged with the COMMENCES TO-DAY THURSDAY van last week-end. Although the County Council for the month Free Parking: Discs With All Purchases weather came in a mixed bag of June, one from Mr. John Mc- the crowds poured into the itown 10% DISCOUNT OFF Grath for an extension to his especially on Sunday and the oc- hotel at Clonea including, REGULAR STOCK casion proved a welcome wind- among other things. 30 new bid- fall especially for the hotels and Cotton Skirls €10.99. Cotton Jeans, plain and striped £10.99. rooms and function rooms. nubs which were packed up to Cotton Striped T-Shirts £5,99. Colton Bermuda Shorts £9.99. closing time on Sunday night. In addition, rumours have been Ladies Blouses £6.99. Fully-Lined Skirts. I Price £14.99. going the rounds in recent months £5 off all Brendella Skirts. 10 to 28. Oddments in Ladies The music, songs and dancing about an entirely new hotel which are all part of a Fleadh Mr. Austin Hallahan. Chairman Dungarvan U.D.C., spea king at the opening of Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan at Grattan Dresses £14.99. Ladies Poly/Cotton Nightgowns. W. to complex which it is planned to X.O.S. £8.99. Childrens Sweat Shirts, 26 to 36 £3.99. School Cheoil were in abundance and erect within the urban area. No Square, Dungarvan on Friday n.ght last. -(Photo: David Stearn). Shirts, clearing £2.99. Tiack Suits £4.99. Childrens Swim the thousands of competitors time scale has been mentioned Suits and Bikinis £1.99 and £2.99. Infants Cotton Dresses who thronged the various com- in regard to this project but it and Suits £3.99. Oddments in Little Chic Cardigans and petition centres throughout Sat- and when it takes physical shape Jumpers, clearing £2.99. urday and Sunday showed that it till should prepare Dungarvan the "seana cultur" is still flour- to'be in a position to cope with ishing. thanks to Comhaitas a booming future. Sunshine Draws Crowds To Ceoltoiri Eireann. ALICIA BROWNE And incidentally ~ while not LADIES FASHIONS, From the official opening on tied in with the foregoing we Although nothing like the INFANTS AND CHILDRENS WEAR numbers forecast, there wa.s Friday night during which Ur- note from the June planning ap- ban Council Chairman Austin nonetheless very fine crowds plications made to the Co. Coun- 83, O'CONNELL STREET, Hallahan speaking fluently in in Dungarvan last week-end. cil one from CPR Teo. for the nGaodhluin binn blasta na Fleadh Na Mumhan DUNGARVAN erection of a Fish Processing nDeise extended a hearty wel- for Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan. Factory at Seaview, Knocken- Austin Hallahan extended a Afite-r a wonderful feast of come to all 'to Dungarbhan the The weather for the event prov- hearty cead mile failte to all power. Ring. ed good and bad with rain and traditional music, singing and event went with a swing. the visitors to the town for the set dancing the very success, wind proving a great spoilsport great occasion. Although traffic into and out THE PRIVILEGED ful Fleadh ended with a Ceili UP IN THE FAR on Saturday. However, Sunday While the senior sets finals of the town was heavy it was ef- more than made amends for Mor in Lawlor's Hotel on Sun- NORTHWEST took place on. Friday night the day night. ficiently dealt with by the Gardai SECTION GET the disappointment of Satur- main action did not commence CHALLENGER and Fleadh stewards and by and A marked front page news day. There was plenty of sun- until Saturday morning and All in all it was a superb shine throughout the day large it all went off without any item in last week's "Donegal from then on it was all go at week-end and the highest which greatly added to all the all the venues at which the praise must go to the officers untoward incidents. The only Democrat" has been sent to us 15% RISE outdoor activities for the very and the various sub-committees anonymously although the writ- He thought that tihe Council vairious comjpetitions were be- TOOL HIRE sour note might be the action of should at least register a strong big crowd that poured Into the ing held. A fleet of buses of the local Comhaitas Ceol- the Traffic Warden in slapping ing on the envelope did appear protest said Cllr. James A. town up to a late hour on Sun- brought the competitors, young toiri for the wonderful manner Hitachi Agents — Sales. Hire & Service his "welcome" dockets on a familiar to us. The item which Walsh at the monthly meeting day evening. arr.d old. from all quarters of in which the Fleadh was or- was marked, noted that: "The of Waterford Co. Council last the province and there was a ganised and run. off. number of cars parked in Bridge Thp official opening Of the Acting Co. Engineer. Mr. Arthur Monday when he criticised the great stir throughout the local- COUNCIL'S AT THE REAR OF MARIO'S Street on Saturday. We thought recent decision of the Govern- Fleadh was performed on Fri- ity with impromptu sessions 7. Spears. B.E.. C.Eng.. M.I.E.I.. day night following a parad« CONGRATULATIONS ihul in the circumstances of the J ment to award a 16 p.c. pay and diar.icing on the streets. At the monthly meet'ng of M.R.S.A.I.. is to retire at the end to the Square by the Dungar- 30, MARY STREET, DUNGARV AN I'lendh. the Urban Council rise to members of the Olreaoh- van pipe Band and there was Wiatierfcrd Co. Council in Dun. next month over quar- tas. senior c'vll servants and The fine weather oh Sunday zarvan last, Monday. Cllr. G. would have relented the parking of after a good gathering present -wihen saw a huge crowd converge on CAR PARK ENTRANCE members of the Judlciary O'Halloran proposed and Cllr. regulations for the week-end. ter of a century service to Done^ Mr. James O'Connor. cWairmn^ the town and t-hea-e was not a "Irelaind". said Cllr. Walsh. "Ls C O ndaln -seconded a propos- gal Co. Council. A native of of the Munsfter Council af parteinu apot to be got any- 058-42417 (2 lines) MONDAY - SATURDAY one of the most impoverished Comhaitas Ceoltoiri E'reg.rn al that the ..organisers of OPEN 41R MASS AT Dungarvan. Co. Waterford. he where In the vicinity of theFlead h Cheoil na Mumhan held DonH be stuck lor any tool — if you want it we will . countries in Europe but wedeclare d the Fleadh officially town centre. The Square was do our best to get i:. / ST. GEHAN'S WELL qualified as an engineer in 1947 have here a- privileged groupopene d shortly after 7.3o P.m. in Dungarvan over the week- | a hive of activity with plenty end be congratulated on the kail go's, Drills. Plate Compacfors. Skill Saws, Sanders, and since then has spent time in who give themselves such Mr. Donal de Barra. National of music and the crowd really outstanding success of the Tuesday next July 19 is the various locations including Dub- awards as these while up toPres'den t of Comhaitas also enjoyed themselves and showed Fleadh. The proposal was pas Heaters. Hedge Trimmers, Angle Grinders. Power Floats. lin Corporation and Kerry 80 P.c. of the people are on addressed the crowd while Ur- their appreciation by rounds sed unanimously. Mixers (Petrol & Elect.ic), Portable Car And Shed Sprayers. feast of St. Vincent de Paul. the poverty line". ban Council Chairman. Mr. Patron Staint of Garranbane. County Council. He came to of spontaneous applause. I All Results Next Weekl. Generators. Power Washers. Strimmers. Industrial Vacuum part of the united parishes of Donegal in 1962 . He said that never since the Cleaners. Welders. Hilli Guns. Water Pumps. Tile Cutters. State was established had pol- Ladders. Concrete Cutting Saws, Axel Stands. Coil Spring Abbeyside. Ballinroad and Gar- Members of the older genera- iticians been held in such con- ranbane and to honour the oc- tion in Dungarvan will recall that Compressors, Torque Wrenches, Trolly Jacks. Bottle Jacks. tempt by the public as they Battery Chargers. Trailer Boards. Tow Boy. Small Trailer. casion open air Mass will be the Spears family lived for years now were as a result of this Roof Rack. Tool Sets. Piston Ring Compressors, etc.. etc. celebrated at the Holy Well of at Western Terrace where his decision which arose from ex- Dungarvan Itinerant Halt St Gehan located at the en-mother, the late Mrs. Amelia pediency and setf-dnterest. "I even feel ashamed as a result trance to Glendine Wood, a few Spears, a frail gentle lady, lived on to a ripe old age before re- to be part of the political sys- Cllr.