Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Make sure you Vote Last week I recounted the story of John Bellingham Swan being able to buy his place in the Irish Parliament and that only the gentry were entitled to vote. A long hard fight…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 27th January 2020
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Lanesboro/Rathcline and the Dáil Lanesborough through the Lens by local historian John Casey tells us that post famine the population of Lanesboro was 390 people. This was a time that only the aristocracy could vote and a…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 20th January 2020
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Death Last Friday 10th January it was with great sadness we learned of the death at his residence of Edward Nealon/Éamonn Ó Nialláin, The Green following a short illness bravely borne. Ned as he was most commonly…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 13th January 2020
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes New County Chairman Many congratulations to Albert Cooney who recently took the reins of Longford GAA when he was elected to Chairman of the County Board at the recent county convention. Albert was Treasurer for the past…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 6th January 2020
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Potential Accommodation Providers sought The invitation to anybody in the Lanesboro, Ballyleague, Killashee, Newtowncashel and the surrounding towns and parishes are beginning to express their interest in providing B&B, Guest House and house rental. Fáilte Ireland will…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 30th December 2019
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Christmas Visitors Over the days of Christmas is was wonderful and thrilling to see so many returning to the native sod to visit family and friends. It is always great to renew old acquaintances and recount the…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 23rd December 2019
Lanesboro Ballyleague Note As I won’t be in position to write notes for the Leader this week and next I will publish local updates here. The very best to all readers for a great Christmas and a very special 2020…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 16th December 2019
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Happy Christmas I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers and their families the very best for a fabulous Christmas and may 2020 fulfil all your dreams and wishes. It continues to be a…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 9th December 2019
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Santa comes to O’Brien’s Last Saturday evening Rathcline Senior club approached Martina and myself to see if they could host Santa Claus in our shop on Sunday next. We readily agreed and were very happy and indeed…