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Gerry McLaughlin, Clyhore, Ballyshannon (2nd from right) pictured in May 2018 on the occasion of his 60th birthday with his sister Catherine, brothers l-r; Maurice, Martin and Liam.
‘Local Legends’, a book with 82 interviews with people from all walks of life in north and west Fermanagh will be launched on May 31 in Rockfield Community Centre by former GAA president, Peter Quinn.
The interviews were conducted by local reporter Gerry McLaughlin in a period from August 2015 to April 2017 and has the following local interviewees who come from all walks of life and shared their unique stories:
Belleek: Tommy Gallagher, Gerry Gallagher, Charlie Cullen, Declan McCaffrey, Peter McMahon, Rachel O’Connor, Patsy McCauley, Liam McCauley, Tessie McGoldrick, Siobhan O’Brien, Tommy O’Brien, Peter Clarke, Doc Tom Kiernan, Terry Hughes, Francis Shaw, Fergus Cleary, Joe O’Loughlin, Pat McEniff, Siobhan O’Brien. Patsy Rooney RIP, Patsy Quinn and Willie McLaughlin, RIP.
Garrison: Jimmy Mulrone RIP, Michael Joe O’Brien RIP, Peter Carty, Peter Ferguson, Shauna Hamilton, Mickey Gilroy, Jim Carty, Johnny Leonard, Stephen Huggett, Fr Pat Lonergan.
Cashel: Rosie Stewart, Bernie McNulty, Ignatius Maguire.
All proceeds will go to Rockfield Community Centre which is located on the site of the old school where the late great Frank O’Donnell taught for many years.
A date for the launch of the new book will be confirmed shortly.
Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonised along with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati tomorrow. Photo: Raphoe Diocese Facebook
Members of the Inishowen Palestine Solidarity Campaign are among those who will take part in the Long March for Gaza on September 13, with the public urged to join in.
The open competition is welcoming both ladies and gents, with entry priced at €20 per person
Caithorleach of Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District, Ciaran Brogan, cutting the ribbon at the event
The ESB is working to remove a pole at the bottom of Convent Road
R. Mc Cullagh Jewellers on Letterkenny Main Street
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