Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Election Fever in our community The slogan ‘Vote Longford’ never rang truer than on Monday evening last when the final count in the General Election for the Longford Westmeath constituency took place at the John Count McCormack…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 10th February 2020
Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Sympathy It is sad to relate the passing of former Green resident Noel Duffy on Monday 3rd February. Noel along with his late wife Gertrude came to live on the Green when Noel got a job inboard…
Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 3rd February 2020
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…