Update 30th November

THROUGH THE EYES OF MARGARET COUSINS
Councillor Ivan Connaughton Cathaoirleach Roscommon County Roscommon County Council requests the pleasure of your company at the launch of Through the Eyes of Margaret Cousins Irish and Indian Suffragette by Dr Keith Munro. Special guest Cllr. Orla Leyden BA,M.Litt. Taking place in King House, Boyle on Tuesday 4th December at 7pm. Light refreshment will be served. All Welcome.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
The Courtyard Market will be holding their Christmas Market on Saturday 8th December from 10 am til 5pm. Along with the usual market there will be a lot more craft stalls just in time for those special gifts to put under the Christmas Tree. Music throughout the day, and plenty of Christmas Cheer. The Market will run alongside the Annual Christmas Fair which will be taking place in King House, Boyle.

DEAR SANTA
Have you got a little someone who would like to receive a personal letter from the man in red himself this December?  Una Bhan Craft Shop has established a direct line to Santa Claus and has arranged for him to reply to children's letters. Your child can write their letter to Santa and post it in the ‘Special Santa Box’ in the Una Bhan Craft Shop, €5 per child (to cover admin charges - no stamp required!), then leave the rest to us.  Make sure your child includes their full name, address, age and special requests for Christmas and include a mention of any brothers, sisters or special friends so the reply can be really personal. We will make sure that Santa gets to read each letter and write a personal letter back, which will be posted directly to the child. Santa’s Letter Service will run up until Saturday 18th December.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
Boyle town is the place to be on Saturday 1st December at 4pm where Santa will perform his first duties of the season and Light up Boyle for Christmas. Activities on the crescent for the turning on of the lights will include elves from the Boyle Scouts providing hot chocolate and Nibbles, accompanied by Transition Year Elves from Abbey Community College who will be doing face painting; Santa will light up Boyle from the town clock and will be ably assisted by his helpers-the prize winners from the Schools competition. –the place to be-The Crescent Boyle 4pm Saturday 1st December.

WINE FAIR
The Annual Wine Fair is the perfect night to find something special for the Festive Season. Six companies will showcase their. finest bottles of Wine and Prosecco. Taking place in Daly’s on Thursday 6th December at 7.30pm. All proceeds to Neonatal Unit, Sligo Hospital & Maternity Hospital, Dublin

SCHOOL ENROLMENT
St. Michael’s & St. Patrick’s N.S. Cootehall, Boyle enrolment for the 2019/2020 school year will take place from Monday December 3rd to Friday December 14th.  Enrolment Information can be collected from the school office during school hours. For further enquiries and assistance please contact the Principal’s office in the school – phone no. 071-9667264

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB
The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will take place on Sunday 9th December, meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 9am with your leader being Philip James 086 335 3000  This will be a  Flat walk  grade C . Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com

CHRISTMAS JUMPER PARTY
The Annual Christmas Jumper Party will take place on Sunday 9th December from 4pm until 6pm in St. Josephs Hall.  Entry will be €5 per child, with adults free. Goody bag, photo opportunity with Santa, Disco, complimentary tea/coffee and cake sale.

JUNIOR CERT MATHS GRINDS
Junior Cert maths grinds available in Boyle area. Contact Michaela 083 872 1327

BOYLE GOLF CLUB
Tom Kearney continued his exceptional run of form by winning the 18 hole stableford competition played on Sunday the 25th of November . Tom had 40 points, with Sean Heslin's 38  and Pat Conroy's 37 taking the second and third places. Charlie O'Donnell made a return to winning ways by claiming the best gross score with 36 points. The 18 hole stableford played on Sunday the 18th was won by Sean Heslin by 37 points, separated only from Gerry Carty's 37 by "countback". Tom Kearney's 36 points was good enough for third place.
and the other significant event on the horizon is the Christmas Bonanza competition for both men and ladies which takes place on the 16th of December.

COURTYARD MARKET
The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce

CV & OFFICE SERVICES
Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing.

Update 19th November

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’ TICKETS

With just a few days to go until opening night, Boyle Musical Society is delighted to announce that tickets for its eagerly anticipated, ‘The Addams Family’ are selling fast. ‘The Addams Family’ will be staged in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle from Wednesday, November 21st to Saturday November 24th and the performances will be at 8pm nightly. There will be a special Matinée performance on Saturday, November. 24th at 2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased from our new ticket office which is located at ÚnabhánTourism and Craft Shop in the grounds of King House, from 10am to 4pm. Please note that tickets will be available for all performances but there is no pre-booking of allocated seats for the Wednesday and Thursday. performances. Tickets can also be booked by telephone on 071 9663033. This line will be open during booking office hours only, every day, until November 24th. We accept credit card bookings. A detailed seating plan is now available on www.boylemusicalsociety.com. Click on ‘Shows’ for a look at the seating plan.

SOCIAL DANCING IN TAWNYTASKIN

Social dancing continues in Tawnytaskin Community Centre on Thursday nights. Jiving, Waltz and Traditional Steps from 7.30pm-9.30pm for 6 more weeks. Ceili night on the final Thursday November 22nd.

EMPLOYERS & PENSIONS – ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES’

Boyle Chamber of Commerce & MK Financial invite you to a breakfast meeting on Thursday 22nd November, 8am for light breakfast before 8.30am start in Boyle Enterprise Centre

RSVP as places limited – info@mkfinancial.ie

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will take place on Sunday 25th November, meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10am with your leader being Tom Browne 087 2379 632  This will be slight climb grade B . Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com

'I HEAR YOU AND REJOICE’

Aughanagh Parish Council are proud to welcome back Mikel Murfi to perform his fantastic play ‘I Hear You and Rejoice’ on Sunday 25th November at 7.30 in The Mayfly, Ballinafad.                           

TAWNYTASKIN COMMUNITY CENTRE MASS

The Annual Community Mass will take place on Friday 30th November at 8pm. An evening to catch up and chat neighbours and old friends. All very welcome to come and join us for a visit and cuppa.

DEMENTIA AWARENESS 

The Dementia Alliance Group is currently in the process of establishing a Community Conversation Cafe in Boyle. This will be a meeting place for those with early dementia and their careers.

JUNIOR CERT MATHS GRINDS

Junior Cert maths grinds available in Boyle area. Contact Michaela 083 872 1327

BOYLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CASH DRAW 

Over the coming days Raffle Cards will be dropped into all businesses in Boyle and we are appealing to everyone to sell the lines over the coming weeks for the Christmas Lights Cash Draw. We are fast approaching Christmas and once again we are making every effort to ensure Boyle Town is looking its brightest and best. Our annual Christmas Draw will take place this year during Christmas week with a top prize of €1,000!  The funds from the draw go directly to the running costs and insurance of the Lights for the Festive Season. We appeal to every business to sell the two cards delivered to them as your contribution towards lighting Boyle. Over the past few years the willingness of so many people to support the Draw has been remarkable and we very much appreciate any contribution, however small. We are also very grateful to the team of volunteers who are responsible for the erection & dismantling of the lights (and who work in sometimes very inclement weather) – their work has already started! Additional cards can be collected from Boyle Enterprise Centre.  Completed cards / donations will be collected from you on 20th/21st December. Boyle is our town and we ask you to give our Boyle Christmas Lights Draw a priority space on your counter or desk. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to a busy and bright Christmas in Boyle.

BOYLE GOLF CLUB

The 18 hole stableford played on Sunday the 6th of November was won by Brendan Gaffney with a fine score of 43 points, Patrick Egan was second with 40 points, Terry Bright claimed the gross with 37 points and Tom Kearney was third with 38 points. Another 18 hole stableford was played on the following Sunday, the 11th, and the winner on this occasion was Dave Purser with 40 points, beating the 37 points of Michael Rush in to second place. Lorcan Egan took the gross with 37 points and Sean Heslin was third with 36 points.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing.

Update 9th November

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’ TICKETS

With just a over a week until opening night, Boyle Musical Society is delighted to announce that tickets for its eagerly anticipated new show, ‘The Addams Family’, are on sale. ‘The Addams Family’ will be staged in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle from Wednesday, November 21st to Saturday November 24th and the performances will be at 8pm nightly. There will be a special Matinée performance on Saturday, November. 24th at 2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased from our new ticket office which is located at ÚnabhánTourism and Craft Shop in the grounds of King House, from 10am to 4pm every day excluding Sundays. Please note that tickets will be available for all performances but there is no pre-booking of allocated seats for the Wednesday and Thursday. performances. Tickets can also be booked by telephone on 071 9663033. This line will be open during booking office hours only, every day excluding Sundays, until November 24th. We accept credit card bookings. A detailed seating plan is now available on www.boylemusicalsociety.com. Click on ‘Shows’ for a look at the seating plan.

FREE “EXPLORING EXCEL” WORKSHOP

This workshop in organised by Role Skillnet and will take place at Boyle Enterprise Centre on November 15th from 9.30/11.30. (Registration 9.00/9.30) The workshop is suitable for participants interested in exploring Excel’s capabilities to become more efficient in using and creating spreadsheets. For more information, please email info@roleskillnet.com or call 086 203 9182. Role Skillnet provide funding and support for training for private businesses

BOOK LAUNCH

Launch of Barry Feely+’s book by Dr Jason King who is the Academic Coordinator of the Irish Heritage Trust and National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park. The book is about the Workhouse in Boyle and emigration in famine times. It describes the building of and living conditions in the Workhouse. It tells the distressing tale of 52 orphan girls from the area, leaving on a Bianconi long cart and onwards on a sea voyage lasting 100 days to Australia. This was during the years 1848 to 1850, when 4114 orphan girls from Workhouses all over Ireland many as young as 14 years old were sent under the Earl Grey Irish orphans scheme to Sydney and beyond. Their passage was paid by the Australian Government as more females were required to offset the gender imbalance in the colony (8m:1F). Through correspondence with researchers (Irish Famine Memorial) based at the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, in Sydney, we have traced the early history of some local girls. Some of it makes for sad reading. They were so vulnerable. The Book also gives details on the Rockingham and Woodbrook evictions from their estates in the Barony of Boyle and their resettlement on Sheegora, and Ballymore. Poignant images of a famine house with its bed outshoot or ‘pristy’ bed are included. Emigration to America, Canada and Australia including the names of the ships and some passenger lists are also covered. Many of these passages were financially assisted by the Boyle Union Board of Guardians. Most of the information was gathered by reading the minutes of what remains of the Boyle Board of Guardians books and from local newspapers of the period. Taking place in King House, Boyle on Friday 16th November at 8pm.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will take place on Sunday 25th November, meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10am with your leader being Tom Browne 087 2379 632  This will be slight climb grade B . Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com

TAWNYTASKIN COMMUNITY CENTRE MASS

The Annual Community Mass will take place on Friday 30th November at 8pm. An evening to catch up and chat neighbours and old friends. All very welcome to come and join us for a visit and cuppa.

BOYLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CASH DRAW - 1ST PRIZE €1000

Over the coming days Raffle Cards will be dropped into all businesses in Boyle and we are appealing to everyone to sell the lines over the coming weeks for the Christmas Lights Cash Draw. We are fast approaching Christmas and once again we are making every effort to ensure Boyle Town is looking its brightest and best. Our annual Christmas Draw will take place this year during Christmas week with a top prize of €1,000!  The funds from the draw go directly to the running costs and insurance of the Lights for the Festive Season. We appeal to every business to sell the two cards delivered to them as your contribution towards lighting Boyle. Over the past few years the willingness of so many people to support the Draw has been remarkable and we very much appreciate any contribution, however small. We are also very grateful to the team of volunteers who are responsible for the erection & dismantling of the lights (and who work in sometimes very inclement weather) – their work has already started! Additional cards can be collected from Boyle Enterprise Centre.  Completed cards / donations will be collected from you on 20th/21st December. Boyle is our town and we ask you to give our Boyle Christmas Lights Draw a priority space on your counter or desk. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to a busy and bright Christmas in Boyle.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing.

BOYLE GOLF CLUB

The Drumderrig Cup was played over the October Bank Holiday Weekend in perfect conditions both underfoot and overhead. The winning team this year comprised of Lorcan Egan, Cillian Doyle, Jonathan Egan and Paddy McLoughlin with 103 points. In second place were Brendan Gaffney, Sean Heslin, Vincent Egan and John Cryan with 98 points, and third place went to Terry Bright, Martin Wynne, David Wynne and Owen Garvin with 96 points. Thanks again to Paula Cull for her generous sponsorship of this competition. The King Harmon matchplay is well underway with the and the field has been narrowed to the four semi-finalists. Mark Whelan continued a recent run of form with a good win over a strong opponent in his quarter-final and will be playing his semi-final against Brendan Gaffney. The other semi-final will be played between Terry Canning and Liam Mullaney. The two semi-finals are to be played this week with the final the following week.The winter 9 hole  competition continues this week and can be played any day from Monday to Saturday. Owen Garvin was the winner in the week before Halloween with 21 points. The competition on Sunday the 4th of November was an 18 hole Stableford sponsored by Ivan Keaney

Photography, Bridge Street, Carrick on Shannon. Results to follow next week. Thanks again to Ivan Keaney for his sponsorship.The mens' WhatsApp group has been temporarily taken down. It will be relaunched again in the coming weeks when a few adjustments have been made. The mens club AGM has already taken place, with the overall club AGM taking place on Sunday the 2nd of December at 5 pm.

JUNIOR CERT MATHS GRINDS

Junior Cert maths grinds available in Boyle area. Contact Michaela 083 872 1327

DEMENTIA AWARENESS 

The Dementia Alliance Group is currently in the process of establishing a Community Conversation Cafe in Boyle. This will be a meeting place for those with early dementia and their careers. For more information on tonight’s dementia awareness evening, please contact Bernie Cotter on 076 1076380

Update 2nd November

‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’ TICKETS

With just a few weeks until opening night, Boyle Musical Society is delighted to announce that tickets for its eagerly anticipated new show, ‘The Addams Family’, are on sale. ‘The Addams Family’ will be staged in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle from Wednesday, November 21st to Saturday November 24th and the performances will be at 8pm nightly. There will be a special Matinée performance on Saturday, November. 24th at 2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased from our new ticket office which is located at ÚnabhánTourism and Craft Shop in the grounds of King House, from 10am to 4pm every day excluding Sundays. Please note that tickets will be available for all performances but there is no pre-booking of allocated seats for the Wednesday and Thursday. performances. Tickets can also be booked by telephone on 071 9663033. This line will be open during booking office hours only, every day excluding Sundays, until November 24th. We accept credit card bookings. A detailed seating plan is now available on www.boylemusicalsociety.com. Click on ‘Shows’ for a look at the seating plan.

BOYLE GAA IS WIDENING ITS’ GOAL POSTS….

Boyle GAA are planning a Careers Evening on Friday 9th November at 8.30pm in the GAA Club House. This is a new initiative offering young players and their friends in the Community an opportunity to hear about College life and apprenticeships and the trials and tribulations of further education and training. Locals who have tread the paths will be there to answer any questions, and we hope the evening will inform, inspire and give the opportunity to young people to hear more about further education and training-the varied routes /colleges chosen /challenges / and career options that are available to them. Boyle GAA invite all 15-18 year olds and their parents (if they wish) to come along and hear the short presentations from a variety of professional and skilled young people who have chosen different career paths. The unknown for many- can bring excitement- but for others fear, thus hearing about college, apprenticeships and opportunities from those that have pursued these routes, will encourage young people to aspire to achieve their full potential in their chose career/interests.

The evening will commence at 8.30 pm and will be informal while informative. We welcome all young people GAA and non-GAA members alike. Please spread the word and mark your diary for Friday 9th November at 8.30pm.

MEMORIAL PLANNED TO BOYLE WAR DEAD

Work is progressing on a memorial to the 127 men from Boyle who lost their lives in the Great War. Boyle lost more men in the last year of the Great War than in any other year. The memorial will be unveiled on Sunday November 11th at 11am at King House.

FAMILY MEMORIES AT ARDCARNE CHRISTMAS SHOP

Experience the best of Christmas in the sparkling surroundings of the Ardcarne Garden Centre Christmas Shop and enjoy some family time together at a special event weekend. Renowned for its inspirational displays and stylish décor, the newly opened Ardcarne Garden Centre Christmas Shop is the place to visit on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th November. As part of the official opening celebrations there’s an opportunity to join with family, friends and neighbours to support your local Mayo-Roscommon Hospice while enjoying a glass of mulled wine and tasty nibbles. 

FREE “EXPLORING EXCEL” WORKSHOP

This workshop in organised by Role Skillnet and will take place at Boyle Enterprise Centre on November 15th from 9.30/11.30. (Registration 9.00/9.30) The workshop is suitable for participants interested in exploring Excel’s capabilities to become more efficient in using and creating spreadsheets. For more information, please email info@roleskillnet.com or call 086 203 9182. Role Skillnet provide funding and support for training for private businesses

BOOK LAUNCH

Launch of Barry’s book by Dr Jason King who is the Academic Coordinator of the Irish Heritage Trust and National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park. The book is about the Workhouse in Boyle and emigration in famine times. It describes the building of and living conditions in the Workhouse. It tells the distressing tale of 52 orphan girls from the area, leaving on a Bianconi long cart and onwards on a sea voyage lasting 100 days to Australia. This was during the years 1848 to 1850, when 4114 orphan girls from Workhouses all over Ireland many as young as 14 years old were sent under the Earl Grey Irish orphans scheme to Sydney and beyond. Their passage was paid by the Australian Government as more females were required to offset the gender imbalance in the colony (8m:1F). Through correspondence with researchers (Irish Famine Memorial) based at the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, in Sydney, we have traced the early history of some local girls. Some of it makes for sad reading. They were so vulnerable. The Book also gives details on the Rockingham and Woodbrook evictions from their estates in the Barony of Boyle and their resettlement on Sheegora, and Ballymore. Poignant images of a famine house with its bed outshoot or ‘pristy’ bed are included. Emigration to America, Canada and Australia including the names of the ships and some passenger lists are also covered. Many of these passages were financially assisted by the Boyle Union Board of Guardians. Most of the information was gathered by reading the minutes of what remains of the Boyle Board of Guardians books and from local newspapers of the period. Taking place in King House, Boyle on Friday 16th November at 8pm.

FAMILY MORNING AT DRUMANILRA

Drumanilra Farm Kitchen Family Morning takes place this and every Wednesday from 10am until 12 noon. The Family Morning is a drop in for mums, dads, grandparents and anyone who has little ones to entertain. Enjoy story-telling, hand & foot casts, biscuit decorating, complimentary kiddicinos, croquet in the garden and lots of people on hand with info and advice – from Aromatherapy and holistic wellness, to the services offered by Boyle’s brilliant Boyle Family Resource Centre. Join Drumanilra Family Morning Facebook group for more info!

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the Grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am until 2pm. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing.