Glenties Notes 28th December 2007

The death took place suddenly, at her home of Aggie O’Donnell, Ard Patrick, Glenties on Wednesday 12th December 2007. Her remains were brought to St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday 15th. Fr. Pat Prendergast assisted by Fr. Philip Daly concelebrated Requiem Mass at 11.00a.m. Readings were by her daughters Teresa O’ Donnell and Ann Finn. The psalm was sung by her son Pat. Aggie’s grandchildren, Colleen and Gemma O’ Donnell and Gavin Maloney read prayers of the Faithful. Her cousins Angela Greenwood and Nora Hamill and granddaughters, Gemma and Caoimhe O’ Donnell brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music and singing was by the local choir. She is survived by her daughters, Ann, Mary and Teresa, sons, Tommy, Pat and John Francis, sister, Mary Gallagher, U.S.A., grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her husband John predeceased her on the 7th November 2004 and her sister Breege Hogg also predeceased her.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Nuala Webster, Edeninfagh and Manus Byrne, Stracastle, Glenties on the death of their brother, Tony Byrne, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary (formerly Stracastle, Glenties) which took place recently; also to his family and to all the relatives and friends.

Sincere sympathy is extended to John mc Cool, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties on the death of his mother, Juliana Mc Cool, Ballybofey which took place last week in hospital in Dublin; also to all the relatives and friends.

The Playgroup / Afterschool will re-open on Monday 7th January 2008.

Applications are invited for the job of Grave Digger in Glenties Graveyard, beginning in January 2008. Please contact the Parish Priest.

The recent Church Gate Collection for the Care of the Aged in Glenties amounted to 1, 470 Euro and in Edeninfagh it amounted to 131 Euro. The Care of the Aged Committee wish to thank everyone who participated and contributed so generously.