Wednesday 18th January, peacefully, at home, in the care of his family. Frederick Charles “Charlie” Clarke RIP, late of Scartown, Fuerty. Beloved husband of Dora and much loved father of George, Charles, Jane, John and Andrew. Sadly missed by his brothers George and Harold and sister Maud. Much loved father-in-law to Nuala, Pauline, Isobel and …
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Saturday 14th January, peacefully, at Roscommon Hospital. James “Jimmy” Corbett RIP, late of Mount Prospect, Fuerty. Jimmy is survived by his Veronica, sons James and Martin, brothers Joe, Vincent, Frank and Tom, sisters Margaret, Anne and Sarah, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Monday from 5pm until 6.30pm. Removal …
National Heritage Week takes place between the 20th and 28th of August and there will be lots of things to do in Roscommon as well as nationwide. Each day, we’ll publish a list of the Heritage Week Events throughout Roscommon. Saturday Tours Athleague-Fuerty Heritage Group are hosting a guided tour of places of significant historical …
National Heritage Week takes place between the 20th and 28th of August and there will be lots of things to do in Roscommon as well as nationwide. Each day, we’ll publish a list of the Heritage Week Events throughout Roscommon. Sunday In Athleague visit an Exhibition of Maps, Photos, Artifacts & Memorabilia from the parish. …
National Heritage Week takes place from August 20th to 28th and there is lots of things to do in Roscommon during this time including in Athleague, Fuerty and Castlecoote. Saturday August 20th from 12PM to 5PM and Sunday August 21st from 11:30AM to 5PM An Exhibition of Maps, Photos, Artefacts & Memorabilia will be held …
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Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced a number of diocesan appointments and parish priest transfers affecting parishes in County Roscommon. Very Rev Canon Eugene McLoughlin, who is retiring as Parish Priest VF of Roscommon, is set to be the Administrator of Athleague and Fuerty; a position which became vacant on the death of Very …
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For the first time in nearly 400 years the Ford crossing point between Fuerty and Castlecoote house, has been bridged and all going to plan, visitors to the Percy French Festival in July will be the first people to cross the river Suck at that point, since retreating Jacobite soldiers crossed in 1691. Picture Credit: …
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Jane Clarke, who is originally from Fuerty and now lives in Co Wicklow, is one of two Irish writers who has been nominated for the £10,000 Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje Prize. Picture Credit: bloodaxebooks.com The prize is awarded annually to a book of the highest literary merit – fiction, non-fiction or poetry – that …
The Athleague Fuerty Heritage Group is calling on the public to look through their family collections for any Photos, Letters, Maps, Roll Books, Medals, Equipment etc. relating to the history of Athleague and Fuerty. The group are looking to photocopy, scan and record items brought to them for an exhibition of items relating to the …
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Roscommon County Council and Irish Water have announced details of water supply interruptions on two schemes tomorrow, Tuesday April 5th. A burst on 10” main on the Castlerea Regional Water Supply Scheme will mean that consumers in a large area will be without water from 8.30am to 3.30pm approximately. The areas in question are • …
Athleague Fuerty Heritage Group are holding a Table Quiz in The Bridge House, Athleague tomorrow, Friday 4th March, at 9pm. Entries are €40 for a table of 4. Athleague Fuerty Heritage Group hope to raise enough money for equipment which enable them to record and safely store data, photos and memorabilia relating to the history …
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