Glenties Notes on August 19th 2004

Sincere sympathy is extended to Fr. Nigel on the death of his father Patrick Gallagher, Brinaleck, Gweedore, which took place on Wednesday 11th August 2004.

We welcome to Glenties the newly ordained Fr. Paul Gallagher from Falcarragh. Fr. Paul was ordained for the Diocese on the 20th June last in the Cathedral in Letterkenny. He has been appointed to the Parish of Iniskeel for the next few months to facilitate Fr. Prendergast’s recovery.

Congratulations to Helen Boyle, London and Shaun Conaghan, Aran Mór who came from London to be married in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday last.

Kerry Maxwell and Vincent White came from London to be married in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Saturday 7th August 2004. Kerry is a daughter of Bernie and the late Brendan Maxwell, Lifford and a granddaughter of the late Sonny and Bridget Mc Dyer, Kilraine, Glenties. Vincent is a son of Colin and Michelle White, Essex, England. Fr. Kevin Gillespie officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Her uncle Alec gave the bride away and her cousin Hetty Mc Dyer and the groom’s sister Sarah White attended her. Colin White father of the groom was bestman and a friend Graeme Archer was groomsman. Bridget Mc Dyer and Gerrard Mc Hugh, cousins of the bride were flowergirl and pageboy. Readings were by Bernie Maxwell and Michelle White mothers of the bride and groom. Charlotte, Cameron and Conor Jones, cousins of the bride read Prayers of the Faithful. Hayley and Jo-Anne White, sisters of the groom brought the Gifts to the Altar and the ushers were Jamie, Brendan and Luke Maxwell, brothers of the bride. Music was by Sr. Immaculata on the organ. The reception was held in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties and the honeymoon was spent in the Maldives.