Patrick Maguire of  Daisy Hill Gardens and

James McCrink of Cowan Street

 

At Mass this morning we were asked to pray for the repose of the soul of

 

Bro C I Gallagher whose remains are being buried in Dublin as I write.

 

Brother Gallagher was formerly Principal of the Abbey Grammar School – some forty years ago, that is.

 

Brother Gallagher was a good teacher and an efficient Headmaster. He followed wee Harry Newell, as far as I recall.

 

He was a smoker – and we thought it hilarious that his initials were C.I.G. – especially since Gallaghers are (and were then) the largest local cigarette-makers!

 

If you are in prayerful mode, remember the sick and hospitalised, especially

 

Collie McGuigan, who took a hear-attack, I’m told, at the Ring of Kerry Cyclathon

 

Bridie Jones, who is getting a gall-bladder removal operation today and

 

Orlagh McCullagh, your editor’s latest [5^th] grandchild (5 days old) who is in hospital with an infection.

 

Also our congratulations to the parents of the following recently baptised: 

 

Jessica Kerr Well Lane

Eimear Marie Ranaghan Blaney Crescent

Katrina Marian Ward Altnaveigh Park

Dylan Paul Keenan Ardfreelin

Tony Jaden Hughes-McEvoy Killeavy Road