Glenties Notes on March 2nd 2002

Congratulations to Tracy Doherty, Stranaglough and Frankie Devine, Banganbouy, Glenties who got engaged recently.

Congratulations to Daniel Gildea, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, who won an award for the best essay (Why I should not take drugs) in the Glenties area, in the recent competition organised by the Garda Siochana in association with the North Western Health Board. Daniel, who received 100 Euro, a plaque for his school and one for himself, is a son of Seamus and Maureen Gildea, Altar, Glenties and grandson of Gracie and the late Johnny Gildea, Ardconnell.

Congratulations to John Mc Loone and his wife Isobel (nee Greene), Mill Road, Glenties, who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the weekend with Mass and a party afterwards in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties. Friends and relatives from far and near joined the happy couple in celebrating this special occasion.

Congratulations to Imelda and Pat Gallagher, Kelvon House, Glenties, on the birth of their second child in Letterkenny Hospital last week, a little sister for Aaron.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Hannah Campbell, Meenagowan, Lettermacaward, who died on Wednesday 20th February 2002, to her brothers, Colm Melly, Main Street, Glenties, Patrick Melly, Lettermacaward, sister, Mary Anne Breslin, Lettermacaward, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Hannah and her husband Briney lived for a number of years at Mill Road, Glenties and after his death she moved to her native Lettermacaward.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Kathleen Mc Gettigan, Stranaglough, Glenties, on the death of her father, James Sharkey, Annagry, which took place in Letterkenny Hospital on Thursday 21st February 2002.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of Josie Molloy, formerly of Glenmakeniff, Glenties, who died recently in Scotland.