1960.

National Events.The P & O liner Canberra (45,000 tons) is launched in Belfast on 16 MarchA broadcasting authority (Radio Éireann) is established to conduct national radio and television services (12 April)Ireland sends troops to serve with UN forces in the Congo (27 July); nine are killed by Baluba tribesmen in an ambush at Niemba on 8 November (one of these, Anthony Browne, will be awarded the Military Medal for Gallantry)F. H. Boland becomes President of the UN General Assembly (20 September)Brendan Corish takes over as leader of the Labour Party34 people die when an Alitalia DC7 flight from Rome and Milan to New York, having stopped for unscheduled refuelling at Shannon, crashes into a hill in Co. ClareThe Republic has 18 greyhound racing venues; Northern Ireland has fourEdna O'Brien's novel The Country Girls is published, and is banned in the RepublicThe one-man show The Importance of Being Oscar, written and performed by Mícheál MacLiammóir, opens at the Gaeity Theatre, Dublin (it will have huge international success)

Births.Packie Bonner (Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper) in Burtonport, Co. Donegal (25/5)Kenneth Branagh (stage and screen actor and director) in Belfast (10/12)Barry Douglas (concert pianist) in BelfastDeirdre Madden (novelist) in BelfastPeter Sirr (poet and editor) in WaterfordVincent Woods (playwright) in Taron, Co. Leitrim

Deaths.Jack BeattieFrancis BrowneElizabeth CrottyJ. E. DaveyPádraig de BrúnHarry FergusonCedric GibbonsSir Robert McCarrisonSéamus MacManusDonncha Ó CeileachairMack SennettWilfrid SpenderEthel Voynich

Local Events.600102 Newtownbutler Policeman Eletrocuted. Constable William Mason Coull (27) married with no children, a native of Aberdeen, stationed at Newtownbutler was electrocuted at a Newtownbutler garage while working on his own car. The inquest was told of the two hour long efforts of Dr. John O’Neill, goalkeeper of the

Fermanagh All-Ireland team, to revive the victim using oxygen and artificial respiration.

600116 “Good work by Nationalist Registration Workers” resulted in 32 “B” Men being struck off the voting register at Ballygawley. They had been drafted to the Border areas and had been put on the register there.

600116 A gentle and lovable little boy Paul Francis Mc Nameee, of Belmore St. Enniskillen, died from head injuries sustained in a fall on stairs at his home on Tuesday morning.

600123 Arthur Guinness and Sons have entered into contracts to take 745,000 barrels of next year’s Irish barley crop. Before the war most of their needs were met from South America suddenly Ireland had to become self-sufficient and hence the huge rise in the acerage of Irish-grown barley.

600130 Ederney Publican’s wife Mrs Rose A. Eves of New Street, Ederney, was fined £15 for serving drink on Christmas Day. She said that she did not think it any harm to serve them on Christmas Day. Her husband James was fined £5. Those on the premises, James Gillespie, Cahore, Ederney, Fred Mc Farland, Market St., Ederney were fined £3 and Edward Mc Manus, Killycappy, John Monaghan, Edenclaw and Fred Mc Girr, 8 Camowen Cottages, Omagh were fines £2 each. Sergeant Johnston carried out the raid on the premises.

600213 Fermanagh County Education Committee expressed themselves in favour of INTO motions calling for classes to be no larger than 30 pupils and all schools to have playing grounds.

600220 New Ederney Co-Operative Attested Sales mart. Farmers join in £4,000 scheme. Arguments have gone on between the promoters of the new marts and defenders of the old Fair Days but the Cattle Marts have come and the Fairs have gone. Almost the last of the fairs were held in Ederney and Belleek until about two years ago. Ederney had one of the best fairs in Fermanagh with about 200 animals on the street at the monthly fair. Last year a fair was held with only six animals, the end had come. Mr. Frank Traynor, Meenmore designed Ederney Mart and the work was carried out by local man, Mr. Patrick Mc Veigh. About 250 people have subscribed capital but they are still about £1,000 short of the required amount. Among those advertising in the paper to mark the Mart opening is James M. Eves, New Street, Ederney, seller of leading brands of wines and spirits and stockist of fourteen different types of beer. Phone Kesh 234.

600227 “It seems an awful thing to send people like this to prison” said Justice Lavery at Clones when he imposed a fine of £100 on a young man James Reilly, Kilready, Newtownbutler, in a case taken by the Revenue Commissioners for smuggling a T.V. set. As the young man was unable to pay even a reduced penalty he elected to go to prison for six months.

600227 A row in an Orange Hall at Dernasesk ends in Kesh Court when Stanley Chittick, Rotten Mountain, Kesh, summonsed Thomas Boyd, Corlave, Kesh for

assault. Boyd was fined 10/- but claimed that he had struck and removed Chittick from the hall for throwing cups and sods in the hall.

600227 A verdict of death due to natural causes was returned at the inquest of Hugh Gallagher, aged about 60 of Dernacross, Belleek, who was found lying dead in a field on 27th January last. Gallagher was unmarried and lived with a Mr. Vincent Greenan, Dernacross.

600227 Derrylin man, Matt Gilroy is honoured by the American Government and follows the like of President Eisenhower in being awarded the Panamanian Grand Cross and Diploma in recognition of his services to Humanity. Along with friends Pat Hughes and Joe Mc Parland of Newry he was the founder of Uranium City in North Saskatchewan having discovered there, the precious uranium, which is now, in this atomic age, the most precious metal of all. His father John, who died aged 80, and mother Mary A., still a sprightly 78, reared a family of nine at Aughyoule, Derrylin of which Matt was the eldest. Matt also developed a large iron deposit at Kingston, Ontario and hopes to develop mines in Ireland.600227 Great news for ex-Navy men and everyone who likes a good cigarette – Export Woodbine – here at last – 4/- for twenty.

600227 Many farmers and buyers attended the opening sale of the Ederney Co-Operative Attested Sales Mart despite the bad weather and the treacherous condition of the roads. There was a large number of cattle on view and bidding was brisk.

600227 Mrs Mary Mc Dermott, Erne House, West End, Bundoran has been presented with a cheque for £5 to mark the celebration of her 100th birthday last Friday.

600227 Queen Elizabeth gave birth to a son at Buckingham Palace on Friday afternoon. The baby is the first to be born to a reighning sovereign for 102 years; since the birth of Princess Beatrice, last of Queen Victoria’s nine children on April 14th, 1857. Mr. De Valera sent a message of congratulations to the Queen.

600227 The worst snowstorm to hit the Pettigo area in 13 years came on Monday 15th

last. Snow continued to fall until Friday afternoon and gale-force winds whipped the snow into drifts up to six and seven foot deep. The mail failed to reach Pettigo on Thursday and grocery vans were unable to travel. Pettigo monthly fair was one of the smallest ever remembered as few animals were able to be driven to the village.

600305 As the houses comprised in the area were unfit for human occupation the removal of the White Hart, Enniskillen was allowed to be demolished.

600305 Most Rev. Dr. Eugene O’Callaghan thanked the people of the Six-County part of his Diocese of Clogher for their generosity in subscribing £1,500 for the World Refugee Fund.

600305 Police Constable Henry Morrow was fined £3 for failing to negotiate a corner in his Police Land Rover.

600305 The death is reported of Mrs C. Gormley, Magheramena House, Belleek. She was a member of the old respected Grayson family before her marriage and was

predeceased a few weeks previously by her brother Patrick Grayson. She was mother of Sister Mary Francis de Sales, St. Mary’s Hospital, Castleblaney and of Sister Mary Francis Xavier, Convent of Mercy, Enniskillen.

600430 At the Annual GAA Congress it was passed by a narrow two-thirds majority to allow the goalkeeper to lift the ball off the ground in the parallelogram and players were again freed to move the ball from one hand to another, “selling a dummy.” “Traditionalists” defeated a motion to allow goalies to wear a distinctive jersey. Only Irish is used at Ulster Central Council Meetings but when a proposal to do likewise at Central Council was made by Tyrone it waas greeted by an embarassing silence. No one spoke other than the proposer and seconder.

600430 The death occurred in the Shiel Hospital, Ballyshannon, of Mr. Michael Dawson, Customs Preventative Officer, Pettigo, for the past twelve years. He had been ill for some months. In the fight for freedom, Mr. Dawson, a native of Mountcharles, served with the 1st Northern Division and joined the Customs service in 1924.

600507 An easy chair and a pipe were presented to Patrick Gallagher, Billary Cottages, the local postman who recently retired.

600514 Great interest is being shown in the coming of the noted “Ten Commandments” film to the Ritz cinema in Enniskillen, The film, which has had a very successful run in Belfast and Dublin, is well worth seeing.

600514 The Lord Bishop of Clogher and Television. Turn off your T.V.s when the programme includes aetheistic discourses and improper and indecent pictures he told the congregation at Irvinestown when administering Confirmation to 130 children of the Parish.

600514 There were ten in a goods vehicle at Belleek driven by Malachy Foy of Dungannon. Fines of 2/6, 5/- and 8/- were imposed on the passengers.

600521 A young Ballinamallard man, Wesley Thomas Woods, who was sitting in his car with his Catholic girlfriend was given two black eyes when he was assaulted by four Ballinamallard youths, Thomas Montgomery, Brian Fallis, Noel Graham and a 16 year old youth.

600521 Derrygonnelly is to have an attested Sales Yard a meeting on Monday night decided. It will cost £2,000 and will have 16 pens and be able to accommodate over 100 cattle.

600528 At Pettigo Court, former Ballyshannon Town Clerk, Patrick O’Doherty, Cluan Barron, Ballyshannon was given a six months suspended sentence on four charges of fraud to the value of £50-4-8.

600528 New Fermanagh County Council Building opened in East Bridge Street by the 80 year old Chairman of the Council, Earl of Enniskillen. The building cost £58,000 and was built by the local firm of A. J. Humphries.

600604 Speaking to a crowded congregation in St. Patrick’s Church, Derrygonnelly, Bishop Eugene O’Callaghan warned against the dangers of evil literature. He was administering the sacrament of Confirmation to almost 300 children drawn from the nine schools of the Parish. He appealed to them to read only good Catholic newspapers and magazines, not merely the purely religious magazines, but the paperrs and productions which were permeated by a Catholic atmosphere and which showed judgment and restraint in reporting events and selectivity in chosing material for publication which was so much in contrast with the unrestrained and unrestricted coverage of many imported newspapers which apparenlty loved to wallow in the mire of sex and sordidness. His warning was particularly significant in the Northern part of his diocese.

600604 Two Sligo teenagers, Joseph Gaughan and Arthur Mc Donagh were given a month each in jail for stealing a Wolseley car belong to Dr. Gerald Clarke, Belleek, which had been parked with the keys in it outside the house of Dr. Mahon, The Mall, Sligo.

600604 Sean O’Farrell, Main St. Lisnaskea, bankrupt publican gave customers numerous loans and free drink it was stated in the High Court.

600611 The first general meeting of the shareholders of Ederney Co-Operative Sales Society was held in St. Joseph’s Hall. Four cattle sales have already taken place and a pig sale will be held in conjunction with the cattle sale in future.

600611 For the first time since it opened two years ago Fermanagh’s abattoir looses money - £2,100 in the year.

600618 Sunday June 12th was one of the wildest known with 70 mph gales. Many roads were blocked with falling trees.

600618 The film “Mise Eire” was shown to two packed houses in Lisnaskea. Head Constable Montgomery and eight men were on duty on account of notices calling for a loyalist protest meeting against, “a Papist effort to corrupt the minds of Loyalist youths.”

600618 The Lough MacNean Development Association have been told that over a dozen locally made boats were almost ready for launching in a bid to develop fishing on the lake.

600618 A B-Special, 34 year old Joseph Magill and three of his children died in a shooting incident in Ballinahinch. His wife who had also been shot raised the alarm. He was a resident member of the guard on the home of Brian Faulkner, Minister of Home Affairs. A neighbour heard one of the children shout, “Don’t Daddy Don’t.”

600618 At Irvinestown Rural District Council Mr. P. J. Casey, said that conditions were serious at present and Garrison was in urgent need of a sewage scheme.

600702 In a Brookeborough lake tragedy two young men, Austin Healy and Gerard Durnien were drowned. They had been swimming in Knocks Lough.

600702 Robin Knox, a fifteen year old Enniskillen boy was rescued from Lough Erne by 17 year old Paul Burns and 16 year old Kevin Morris while they were swimming at Holly Island, Enniskillen. Mrs M. Black presented both boys with a wristlet watch as a gesture of thanks.

600702 On Friday July 8th Garrison’s splendid new attested salesyard is to open. It is to be unique in Ireland as it is to be conducted on the lines of the old fair days. It has cost about £2,000 collected by public subscription. Mr Patrick Carty, contractor erected the new facility. Dealers and farmers will bid and bargain as in days of old.

600709 The death has occurred of John Percy Johnston of Tullyhommon, Pettigo at the untimely age of 51 years. He was a popular garage owner. A cortege of 200 cars followed his funeral to Sydare Cemetery.

600716 There was much police activity on both sides of the border following a bank robbery in the Bundoran Branch of the Bank of Ireland.

600716 The death has occurred in Clones, County Monaghan of Rev. James Canon Marron in his 99th year. He was a native of Corduff, County Monaghan. Few priests in Ireland have had a more colourful and distinguished and exciting life having emigrated to the United States after teaching in Ireland. He worked at the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and later in Leadsville, Colorado where he got a job with his brother Owen in a gold smelting establishment. He became an expert horseman in the Rocky Mountains and back as a priest in Ireland in later life he continued to visit his scattered rural parishes on horseback and was over 80 when he hung up his saddle. His brother was attacked and killed in Leadsville and soon after he decided to return to Ireland to become a priest. He was renouned as a man who gave all his personal money to charities and the poor of his parish. He visited the working class arreas of his parish at Christmas each year and irrespective of religion gave at least £1 and where their were big families he would give £4. His funeral was one of the biggest ever seen in the parish.

600716 Ederney sports are advertised for Sunday July 7th where a fancy dress parade will be led by Tummery Band, a seven-a-side football competition played and there will be races for farmers, foresters, shopkeepers and quarrymen.

600716 Ireland’s first attested livestock fair was opened in Garrison and attracted 250 cattle. Future fairs will be held twice monthly.

600716 The Chaplain Family in Bundoran; Geraldine 16, Eugene aged 7, Jane 3 and Annette 7 months. The party occupy 8 rooms in the Great Southern Hotel run by the amiable Michael J. Dennehy.

600716 In the first ever bank robbery in the Ballyshannon/Bundoran area in over 30 years the manager of the Royal Bank, Mr. Charles H. Gillis was held up with a gun, coshed and the robber escaped with £715 in notes.

600716 Mr. Thomas Mayers of Ballydoolagh, Enniskillen, has killed 12 crows with one shot. It is believed that this is a record.

600723 Senator John F. Kennedy is to be the youngest ever candidate for American President at the age of 43 years.

600723 The deeds of Saint’s Island, Lough Derg have been handed over to Dr. Eugene O’Callaghan, Bishop of Clogher in a ceremony on the island.

600723 Gardai prosecute Bundoran entertainers, Ron and Vera Page of the “Fun Palace” for an indecent exhibition of slot machine pictures. These were pictures of scantily clad ladies in a machine which cost 3d to operate and which was labelled, “For Men Only.”

600723 In London the top prize of 380 guineas was paid for a greyhound puppy, “Changing Weather” the property of Mr. Tommy Mc Crossan, Main St. Irvinestown.

600730 Twenty year old Enniskillen barman, Brian Curtiss, Oghill, Ederney was killed in a motorcycle accident near Enniskillen. The accident happened on a straight stretch of road as he was hurled under a parked van which had been involved in an accident earlier.

600730 Bundoran Races will take place on Tullan Strand on Wednesday August 3rd. The first race will be at 3 p.m. and the Army Band will attend – Admission 2/6.

600730 Pilgrimage Island, Lough Derg is to get electricity from the mainland. An underwater cable over a half a mile long will bring current at 10,000 volts and this will be converted to 220 volts by the transformer station on the island. Up to the present electricity has been supplied by a small plant on the island.

600806 It is proposed to close Knockaraven School, Garison from next September.

600806 Mr. Peter F. Gilligan, Cowpark, Garrison has retired from the Postal Service in Garrison after 49 years having covering an estimated 250,000 miles – the distance from the Earth to the Moon. He began work on August 14th, 1911 with a salary of 3s-6d weekly. He walked his rounds from 1911 to 1920 and then cycled for the next 30 years. He was presented with a transistor radio, radio table and a record player.

600806 The Lord Bishop of Clogher has ordered that a prayer for fine weather be said at all the masses said in the Diocese.

600806 Clones Carnival Marquee seized as it was dismantled to be taken to Scotstown 12 miles away. The owner is from County Roscommon. The flooring was not seized.

600813 Belleek fair is to be revived on August 19th and opened by William T. Mc Clintock, Fermanagh County Agricultural Executive Officer. It has been built by Mr. Patrick Carty, Garrison and will hold 350 to 400 animals. It will be run on the lines of the old fair days with buyers and sellers reaching their own agreements. Belleek Fair used to be one of the best in the northwest and survived the cutting off of part of its hinterland with the setting up of the Border and the severe blow of the ending of the railways in Fermanagh. It is centrally situated on the Main Street alongside the

premises of Mr. T. Daly who is also secretary of the local committee which has set up this facility.

600813 A £45,000 water supply scheme has been approved for Belcoo and a similar scheme costing £70,000 has been approved for Roslea. Semage schemes have been discussed at Irvinestown Rural District Council for Lack, Ederney and Garrison.

600813 Kerry beat Fermanagh 2-10 to 0-8 in Irvinestown in the semi-final of the “Gaelic Weekly” Tournament in Kerry’s first ever game in the Six-Counties.

600820 From Enniskillen 80 years ago came the smallest ever Irishman to win a gold medal. He was Robert Kerr who was just 5ft-6ins and weighed just under 10 stone. He was born in Enniskillen in 1882 but his family emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1886. At the London Olympics in 1908 he had his heart set on winning the 100 metres but got a bad start and finished third. He took a break and went on a late night out in London and then won the 200 metres without training. At a victory dinner in Dublin afterwards he said he regretted that he had not won his gold medal for Ireland and came back the following year and represented Ireland in the annual international athletics match against Scotland where he won both the 100 and 200 metres.

His record:- Olympic 200 meter winner 1908 London England. Winner Irish Championship 100 and 200 Yds. 1909. Won British Championship 100 and 200 Yds.1908 and Harvey memorial Gold Cup for best performanceCanadian Champion Sprinter 1905 to 1910. He attended 4 Olympic Games - 1904 in St Louis as a competitor1908 in London as a competitor, 1928 Amsterdam as an Official and 1932 Los Angeles as an official. Born in Enniskillen Ireland on June 1882. His parents George ( + Jan 27, 1918) and Rebecca (+ Jan 19, 1918)Bobby attended school in Hamilton Public Schools: Wentworth, Victoria ave, Queen Victoria. He was a Salesman for Duncan Lithographing Co.Was enlisted in the army during WWI joined the 205th Battalion, transferred to the 164th battalion, he went overseas with them and was later absorbed in the 5th division. Bobby married to Ida Patterson on June 7, 1922. When Kerr died in 1963 at age 81, Ivan Miller, sports director of the Hamilton Spectator, wrote, Oldtimers will remember with deep nostalgia the torch light parades that welcomed Bobby back from conquest after conquest, and they'll miss the modesty that set apart a man who just did his best.

600827 The opening of Belleek Attested Salesyard has attracted over 360 cattle.

600910 Enniskillen’s new Intermediate Schools, St. Fancheas Girls, Sister M. Dolores, Principal and St Michael’s Boys, Rev. Brother Osmund were opened on Tuesday morning. They will provide for 260 and 250 children respectively.

600910 “He has acted in a very high handed manner,” said Mr. F. G. Patterson at a Lisnaskea Rural District Council meeting when a letter was read out from Norman Lee, tenant of a council house in Lisnaskea. He said he had erected a television aerial on a tree, the property of the council, and wished to keep it there permanently. He had cut off the top of the tree without permission and was ordered to remove his aerial.

600910 Down have reached their first All-Ireland Final by beating Offaly by 1-7 to 1-5 after being behind by 4 points at half-time.

600917 Several hundred people gathered at Corracloon, near Kiltyclogher on the shores of Lough MacNean for the blessing and launching of 14 locally built boats. They will be available for locals and tourists.

600917 Local father and son fishermen, James and Michael Mc Gauran, Rossmore, Belleek were fined for fishing without a licence, using a net, handlines and rods. The R.M. Mr. Garfunkle said that many a respectable man took fish from Lough Erne before without a licence and is still a respectable man.

600901 In a thrilling hour of football Down crushed Kerry in the All-Irleand Final by 2-10 to 0-8 in front of a crowd of 88,000 with many thousands locked out.600901 Derrygonnelly is now set to restore its monthly fair with its new salesyard to open on October 4th at a cost of £2,500. Mr William Kitson Parke (Willie Parke) is producing a small volume to record the history of fairs in the locality and the growth of the village of Derrygonnelly.

600901 Stiletto heels are to be banned in Fermanagh Schools lest they damage floors according to Chairman Bryson of Fermanagh Education Committee.

600908 Disgraceful conduct is reported from Bundoran where vandals have rendered the golf course unplayable by digging up to 40 holes in each green.

600908 The opening of the new Derrygonnelly attested cattle salesyard has taken place and 360 cattle were entered.

600915 The opening of Lisnaskea’s splendid new attested salesyard is to take place on October 19th where the opening ceremony will be performed by the Earl of Erne.

600915. Mr John C. Monaghan appealed for new houses for Ederney and said that they had only got 8 built in the last 100 years. The clerk, Mr Tumath reported that there was a need for 112 houses in the Irvinestown Rural District Council area.

600915 At Enniskillen Mart a top price of £96 was paid for a springing Fresian heifer.

601002 James Hugh Monaghan, Carrickoughter, Kesh was fined £5 for being drunk in charge of a car and disqualified for 12 months.

601002 Mr. H. W. West is to be the new Minister of Agriculture in place of the late Rev. Robert Moore. He is the third Fermanagh man to hold this position.

601002 Sad death of Bundoran child Patrick Granaghan, a four year old boy living with his grandmother at St. Bridget’s Terrace, Bundoran when a gate fell on him and he was asphyxiated.

601022 Tottenham the local landlord started building Kiltyclogher in 1832 ans at first names it Sarahville in memory of his daughter. However the locals persisted with Coillte Clochair – the Stony Woodlands which has now become Kiltyclogher. Owen

Wynne was supposed to build on the Ballymeehan side of the Shanmullagh River but pulled out of the agreement.

601022 In the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Devenish-Mulleek defeated Aghadrumsee in Irvinestown by 3-7 to 1-3. Best for the winners were the Treacy brothers, Hernan, Mc Glone, and the Tinney brothers.

601029 Ex-serviceman Patrick Gallagher whose address was given as c/o Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh was charged with the murder of his wife Rose at Mullaghmena, Omagh, on 7th September last.

601029 At a meeting of the Erne Game and Wildfowl Preservation Society it was agreed that in future grey squirrels which had recently made their appearance in south Fermanagh for the first time should be shot at sight. A letter was read from Colonel Crichton of Killyrea urging the immediate destruction of this pest.

601105 Two men were jailed in Ballyshannon under the Offences against the State Act for failing to give an account of their movements. They were John Judge (26) of Holborn St. Sligo and Patrick Kilcullen (26) of Belleek, Ballina, County Mayo. Judge was also sentenced to a further 6 months for posessing a Luger pistol and Kilcullen likewise for posession of ammunition without a certificate. The defendants were taken into custody on the Belleek-Ballyshannon road on Saturday night.

601112 During the week little Sean Mc Ginley of Main St. Pettigo, son of Mr. and Mrs J. Mc Ginley, Customs Officer sustained a broken leg while at recreation at St. Mary’s School. The child was taken to hospital where the leg was set in plaster. (Sean Mc Ginley, actor in Braveheart, The Field etc.)

601105 Great grandson of Irish emigrants, John F. Kennedy, war hero, author and legislator was elected to be the first Catholic President and the youngest President of the United States at the age of 43 years.

601119 There is a grave threat to the Six-County cattle trade from the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in Britain which is the worst in 8 years. Over 3,000 cattle have already been slaughtered in Scotland.

601119 The old Saint Michael’s building at East Bridge Street ended its life as a school on Friday when the last class being taught there were pictured with Mr. T. Kenneally, B. Sc science teacher.

601119 Charlie Maguire, farmer of Gubnafarna, Swanlinbar was sentenced to two years hard labour at Cavan Circuit Court on Wednesday after being convicted by a jury on a charge of the larceny of five hens the property of Philip Mc Goldrick. Other charges of stealing sheaves of oats value £2 and stealing a turf spade were declared “not guilty by direction and “not guilty.

601126 Mrs Mary Catherine Dick, former Principal of Cornahilta National School, Belleek has died. She taught in Cornahilta from 1898 until she retired in 1941. She received the First of First Grade award in 1918 and also had the distinction of securing the Carlisle and Blake Premium on five occasions.

601203 The Mulleek-Devenish team are Fermanagh County Champions after defeating Newtownbutler. This is their first title since the early 1940s. After the match the referee Paddy Maguire of Derrylin was attacked and tossed to the ground.

601203 The Erne Game Society’s Big Eradication Scheme. Mr Jack Wilson is congratulated as the first member of the Society to shoot a grey squirrel. In future a bounty of 5/- will be paid on all grey squirrels, hooded crows 2/- and magpies 1/6. No committee members are to benefit financially from this scheme.

601203 St. Joseph’s Hall, Cashel, Garrison which was being used as a temporary classroom was gutted by fire which originated from a stove chimney. It was near closing time on Monday when the fire started and it spread so rapidly that only one child’s schoolbag was rescued. Mr. P. Timoney removed the 14 children from the building as soon as he noticed the blaze.

601210 Belleek Police Fired following Lightning and Thunder Crash - A police helicopter arrived at Belleek on Sunday and R.U.C. and B Specials with tracker dogs combed the area following a loud explosion and bright flash. The police claimed they heard shots fired. The nearby house of Dr. Mc Collum was struck by lightning.

601217 Mr. Faulkner, Minister of Home Affairs rejects an appeal to free the remaining 47 internees and 71 political prisoners.

601217 Saint Joseph’s new Primary School has been opened in Donagh. It replaces a small one room building at the roadside. It cost over £10,000.

601217 John O’Connor of Old Station House, Castlecaldwell was prosecuted for the sale of ice cream in the waiting room of the old station in a premises not licenced for the slae of ice cream. He was fined £20 with £8-8-0 costs.

601217 Gardai swoop on Swanlinbar farm and three men are held in an early morning raid. Several machine guns and a quantity of ammunition were found. Those in custody are Maurice Fitzgerald (35) Castle Gregory, County Kerry, Patrick Tierney (28) Woghternerry, Enniskillen and Phillip Murray (19) of Cavan Town. Two other men escaped from a nearby building.

1961National Events

John F Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th President of the USA (20 January)A census (9 April) shows the population of the Republic to be 2,818,341; that of Northern Ireland (23 April) is 1,425,642Clann na Talmhan contests its last general electionIreland applies for membership of the European Economic Community (1 August), and joins UNESCO (3 October)General election in the Republic (4 October): Fianna Fáil gains 70 of the 144 seatsConor Cruise O'Brien becomes UN Special Representative in Katanga, the CongoAll 83 people on board die when a President Airlines DC6, en route from Dusseldorf to Chicago, crashes at Silver Strand on the Shannon Estuary shortly after taking off from ShannonSeán MacBride, on failing for the second time to be re-elected to Dáil Éireann, quits politics; he becomes chairman of Amnesty InternationalRobert McGladdery is hanged in Belfast for murder: the last judicial execution in Ireland (20 December)The Royal and Grand canals close to trafficRadio Éireann's television service begins transmission on 31 DecemberThe Chieftains (traditional music group) is formedFlann O'Brien's novel The Hard Life is publishedA record 90,556 people attend the All-Ireland Gaelic football final at Croke Park, in which Down beat Offaly

Births.Séamas Mac Annaidh (novelist) in Enniskillen, Co. TyroneDave MacAuley (world flyweight boxing champion (IBF) 1989-92) in Larne, Co. Antrim (15/1)Barry McGuigan (world featherweight boxing champion (WBA) 1985-86) in Clones, Co. Monaghan (28/2)Eoin McNamee (novelist) in Kilkeel, Co. DownLaura Magahy (head of development of Temple Bar, Dublin) in Dublin (24/4)George O'Dowd (Boy George, rock singer/songwriter with Culture Club and solo) in London of Irish parentageMarcus O'Sullivan (athlete) in Cork (22/12)Glenn Patterson (novelist) in BelfastRonnie Whelan (Home Farm, Liverpool, Reading and Republic of Ireland footballer) in Dublin (25/9)

Deaths.Thomas BodkinBarry FitzgeraldFrank J. GearyJohn Gregg (archbishop)Patrick McDonoghWilliam MageeLeslie MontgomeryEdward Pakenham (6th Earl of Longford)Erwin Schrödinger

Local Events.

610121 New Primary School at Roscor, Belleek. The old school at Roscor was replaced at the end of 1960 by a spacious new building with two classrooms. Rev. Bernard Hackett performed the opening ceremony. 610114 Belleek China for TV! The famous pottery makers of Belleek, Co. Fermanagh are making a special china basket for a ceili, to be televised by the BBC from the King’s Hall, Belfast, on January 18th. 610114 The Short Belleek Court. On Tuesday, Hugh McGoldrick, Mollybreen, Leggs, was fined 5s. for being drunk in charge of a pedal cycle. The Constable stated that when he found Mr. McGoldrick he was in a drunken state with the cycle. Mr. McGoldrick was not riding the cycle at the time, he added that he was unemployed and gave little trouble. The Court was over in just 3 minutes. 610204 In St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison on Sunday there was a gathering of over 100 delegates from clubs all over the county to attend the Fermanagh G.A.A. Convention. Rev. B. Hackett, President of the local club, welcomed them and members of the Devenish club served tea. County Chairman, J.J. McElholm was re-elected for the fourth year running. 610204 Priest shot by police patrol near Ballinascreen. The Very Rev. Patrick Hughes, Parish Priest of Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone, 68; was shot by a Police Patrol at a road-block at Ballinascreen, Co. Derry. He is said to be comfortable. He suffered a bullet wound to the hip. The R.U.C. spokesman said that the Rev. sustained the injury when his car failed to stop at the checkpoint. 610204 Roslea Shooting: Young Constable Machine Gunned Near Border. Const. Norman Anderson (26) shot dead with more than a dozen bullet wounds, by a number of men in a lonely laneway on the six-county side of the border. Police and Gardai are working hand in hand to apprehend the scurrilous murderers responsible. 610211 Throughout the years nine people have been killed at one corner on the Garrison-Belleek road, Mr. P. J. Casey stated, at Irvinestown Rural Council. He asked if anything could be done to widen the road at this point. 610211 Death Sentence for Patrick Gallagher, 39 year-old ex-soldier and father of four, of Mullaghmore, Omagh. The all male jury found him guilty of the murder of his wife on September 7th last year. The execution date was fixed for Feb. 22nd 610218 Forfeiture application against Garrison Cattle Dealer. Frank Gallagher, Cattle Dealer, from Garrison, was caught smuggling cattle across the Border by a Detective who was concealed nearby. 6 Calves and the Land Rover were seized. 610218 At Belleek Court on Tuesday Joseph Gilroy, C/o The Melvin Bar, Garrison, was fined £20 for being knowingly concerned in keeping 500 cigarettes. The duty on which had not been paid. 610304 Belleek Motorist’s claim at Omagh. James Moohan a Farmer of main Street, Belleek, clamed £54 damages against Terrance McSorley a workman from Omagh

alleging negligence in the driving of a car. Mr. McSorley is counter claiming for £66 and 17 shillings. 610311 Garrison GAA Concert. A very enjoyable concert in aid of the local GAA club was held in St. May’s Hall, Garrison, last Friday. 610318 Court sequel to row after Belleek dance. An incident at a dance near Belleek when a young man struck another believing he had thrown stones at him, was described at Belleek Court. John P. Lannan was fined £2 for assaulting William James Monaghan. 610318 The Belleek Darts team had Fassagh Slashers as visitors during the weekend. After a hard fought series of games Fassagh won by two games. 610318 During the week the shop of Mr. Dennis McGloin, Belleek, was robbed. The Police are making enquiries. 610318 Large attendance at Brollagh Hall, Belleek, on Friday night when a card drive was held in aid of the local GAA branch. 610318 The road from Farrancasside to Fassagh has now been repaired. Congratulations are due to the County Surveyor Mr. A. McClure for an excellent job. 610318 Weather Station at Heathlodge, Belleek, manned by Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus McGourty, reported to be the most westerly Station in Europe. 610401 3,000 Fermanagh farmers will get £2 million in grants. Minister of Agriculture anticipates about 3,000 farmers in the County will be included in the small farmers scheme to receive the grants. 610415 Garrison Dance Champion. 8 year-old Donal O’Hagan, McDermott School of Dancing, Garrison achieved further successes at Sligo Feis Ceoil this year in the under 10 group. He won several awards. 610415 Omagh man Patrick Gallagher’s Appeal against the conviction of his Wife’s murder succeeds. A verdict of acquittal was given, on the basis of his state of mind at the time of the murder. 610415 Garrison Cattle Dealer and Farmer charged with attempted fraud. Thomas Allingham, of Slattinagh, Garrison, was trying to dispose of as many animals as possible under the tuberculin testing scheme in order to receive compensation from the Ministry of Agriculture. 610422 Thomas Allingham, of Garrison. Farmer and cattle dealer fined £220 for aforementioned fraud, in respect of 33 slaughtered animals, which were deliberately given turpentine.

610513 Armed men blocked Belcoo-Garrison road. Intensive police activity follows border incident. The men took possession of creamery cans full of milk and used these to form a blockade together with gateposts. 610513 Cattle condemnation order against Garrison man. Terrence Joseph Carty, Glen West, Garrsion, had four cattle forfeited and one returned. He was charged on the 6th of March last when he had 5 calves at Glen West, which had been illegally imported and had been seized. 610513 Belleek woman fined. Belleek boy working in Cheshire wanted to go on holiday to France sent his application for a passport home to his parents to be signed by a responsible person. His mother forged the signature of their local Belleek doctor, Dr. Clarke. Catherine Agnes Keown, Carronmore, Roscor, was fined £7 10s. He husband Bernard John Keown, was fined £7 10 s for aiding and abetting. 610610 The death has taken place of William James Dolan, Killybig, Garrison. A respected member of the community his passing spread widespread grief. 610610 Sean McCaffrey (34), while riding home from work on his motorcycle found that a box of matches had ignited in his pocket and his clothes were set alight. It took himself and another man some time to extinguish his blazing garments, and he received severe burns. 610610 While digging in his garden at Carran West, Mr. John Dolan unearthed a copper coin dated 1722. The coin is in a good state of preservation. 610610 The annual outing of the Garrison pioneers took place to Leytown, Co. Meath on Sunday last. About 50 pioneers travelled. 610610 Garrison explosions. Fermanagh police investigating two early morning explosions believe that they were a preliminary to an ambush, which mis-fired. Police also found an unexploded land mine containing more than 50 sticks of gelignite in a milk can covered with a sack. 610617 Serious development in Fermanagh Schools’ position. Catholic schools, total of 78, to be reduced to 42. The building of the 31 new schools is estimated to cost in the region of £2 million. 610624 The wedding took place in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon, of Mr. Vincent Keown, Gortnalee, Garrison, and Miss Lena McCabe, Mount Prospect, Kinlough, on Monday. 610624 Congratulations also go to Mr. John F. O’Brien, Aughamuldowney, and Miss Susan O’Brien of the same town land, on their recent wedding, and also to Miss Rita Timoney, Garrison, on her recent marriage to Mr. D. Lappin, of Portadown. 610701 Law Lords rule that murder verdict must stand. Crown appeal to house of Lords in Gallagher case. “ Defence like defence of drunkenness.” The crown challenged the court of criminal appeal’s decision that the Lord Chief Justice

misdirected the jury on Jan 30th, as to the defence of insanity put forward on Omagh man, Gallagher’s behalf. 610715 Welcome home to young Garrison Priest. Hundreds join on the tribute to Rev. P. F. Brewster, S. D. B. 610722 Deep sympathy is extended to Rev. P. Dempsey, of Belleek, on the death of his brother James, which occurred on Wednesday last at Latton, Co. Monaghan. 610722 Fishing on the river Erne at Belleek over the weekend. Mr J. McCann landed a trout weighing 7.5lbs. 610722 A fine of £1 was imposed on Frank Timoney of Knockaraven, Garrison, for using a motorcar without a horn. At the same court Cecil Hugh Quinn, was given probation for driving a car carelessly and as fined costs of £5 6s 6d. 610729 Garrison for newly ordained priest. The St. Mary’s Pipe Band turned out in fine style last week to pipe home Rev. Francis Brewster, native of Garrison. 610729 Garrison labourer’s death. An inquest was adjourned on Friday in Enniskillen with a verdict that death was due to natural causes of Mr. William Ferguson (60), Slatinagh, Garrison. 610805 Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. A. Flanagan, Cornahilta, Roscor, on the death of his wife Margaret Flanagan, which took place on Thursday after a short illness. 610805 The annual general meeting of Belleek Mart Co. was held on Tuesday night when all outgoing officers were re-elected. 610812 Garrison cottage cost £114 would cost £1250 to repair. A labourer’s cottage originally built for £114 would require approx. £1250 spent on it to bring it up to present requirements, this would still not have all the modern amenities, Irvinestown Rural Council was told at it’s monthly meeting. 610812 Death sentence commuted in Omagh man Gallagher’s case. Gallagher reprieved, to serve life sentence instead. 610812 Shots at Belleek. The British Customs Post located on the borderline at Belleek which has been blasted several times with bombs, was recently again the scene of excitement on Sunday morning, when police saw a number of men in the vicinity of the hut. The men were acting suspiciously and the patrol immediately opened fire. The men ran off towards the Donegal border. Police later found a number of sticks of gelignite beside the hut. 610819 The wedding was solemnised at St. Clare’s church Manorhamilton, on Tuesday, of Miss Rita McPartland to Mr. P. Treacy, Carran West, Garrsion. The reception was held in the Great Southern Hotel, Sligo.

610819 Mr. J. P. McCann fishing on Lough Erne at the weekend, landed 3 salmon weighing 5.5lbs, 7lbs, and 7.75lbs. 610819 Traffic was so intense at the border post at Belleek on a recent evening, that at times the queue was two miles long. At 8.30 p.m. cars were held up for one and a half hours. 610819 The wedding took place in St. Joseph’s church, Belfast of the well known star Fermanagh footballer, Mr. P. T. Treacy, of Gurteen, Garrison, to Miss Anne Humphreys, formerly of Belfast. The Gaels of the county join in wishing the Garrison man and his bride a long and happy life. 610819 The annual Mart Show was held in Belleek on Friday. Between two and three hundred Cattle were entered.

610819 The thatched house of Mr. Michael Gallagher, Tonaghnoan, Belleek, was gutted by fire on Monday night. Mr. Gallagher (67), received severe burns and is suffering from shock. He lives alone. 610819 Unexpected death of William McMahon, Commons, Belleek, on Saturday morning last. Belleek Pottery had employed him for over 30 years. 610909 Sympathy extended to Mr. T. E. Chivers, Belleek, on the recent death of his Mother at Newport, Wales. 610909 Wedding of Mr. J. J. Grogan, Knockaraven, to Miss A. McHugh, Tullyrossmearn. 610909 At the Gaelic Park Devenish on Thursday evening, last year’s Fermanagh Senior Champions Devenish defeated Melvin Gaels, Leitrim Champions. 610923 Belleek rendered homeless. The Cleary family, Commons, Belleek, had the roof of their pre-fabricated dwelling completely ripped off and broken to pieces by the recent storms. 611014 A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Mary’s Church, Devenish on Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth McGarrigle, Carran West, Garrison, and Mr. John Curran, Boho, were married. 611014 Deep regret has been caused by the death of Mrs. J.J. McDermott, Knockaraven, last Friday evening after a short illness. 611014 The death has also occurred of Mr. Claude Elliott, Bolousty, Roscor, at the County Hospital last week. 611104 Wedding solemnised in St. Mary’s Church, Devenish on Monday. Mr. M. J. O’Brien, Garrison, and Miss Celia Treacy, Corramore, Garrison were wed.

611104 Death has occurred of Mrs. T. Doogan, Moneendogue, Belleek. She was at an advanced age. 611104 The death has also occurred of Mr. Andrew Somerville, Drambad, Roscor, on Thursday last. 611104 Congratulations extended to Mr. S. Armstrong, Farrancassidy to Miss I. Harron, Co. Donegal. 611104 Extensive renovations are being carried out to St. Mary’s GAA Park, Devenish. 611111 Death of Thomas Ferguson, Gurteen, Garrison, at a comparatively early age at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast on Sunday. 611111 Death occurred recently at an advanced age of Hugh Alfred Dundas, Drumcrow, Roscor. 611111 Wedding of Mr. Thomas Gallagher, Tullymore, Garrison, and Miss Emily Elliott, Aughamuldoney, Garrison. 611118 Mr and Mrs McCarthy returned to the USA after a months visit to Beleek with Mr McCarthy’s brother Mr Edward Doherty. 611118 Post office van blown up at Tullyrosmearn on the Belcoo-Garrison road. Two masked men hid in the back of the vehicle and ordered the Postman to drive over the border. They blew up the van and over half the mails were lost with no casualties. 611118 Death has occurred of Mr. John Melly, Larragan, Roscor. The Funeral took place at St. John the Baptist Church, Toura, on Tuesday. 611118 Congratulations extended to Miss M. McDermott, Dernamew, Garrison, who was married recently to Mr. G. Crozier. 611125 Miss B. O’Brien, Garrison and Mr. H. O’Connor wedded in St. Mary’s Church, Devenish. Ceremony solemnised by Rev. B. Hackett. 611125 Deep regret has been caused by the death of Mr. W. Johnson, The Cottage, Gurteen, Garrison. 611209 Garrison Farmers see film on Early Grass. Large attendance in the McGovern Hall for a conference on “The Profitable use of Fertilizers”. Mr. A. M. Kelly of Richardson’s (Ulster) Ltd., used coloured slides to speak on the topic “Grass Management”.

1962.

National Events.Ireland, the UK, Denmark and Norway apply for membership of the European Economic Community, and are turned downIRA 'border campaign' is called off on 26 February, having fizzled out in any case. It has claimed 18 lives: eight IRA members, four supporters and six RUC membersNorthern Ireland general election (31 May): unionists win 34 of the 51 seatsThe first Late Late Show (television chat show hosted by Gay Byrne) is broadcast on 6 JulyThe first motorway in Ireland, the M1 from Belfast to Lisburn, is opened (10 July)

Deaths.Stephen BrownMichael FarrellFrank GallagherFrancis HackettAnew McMasterSeán Mac MeanmainConstantia MaxwellJames O'FlynnDermot Troy

Local Events.620106 North Shivers in coldest weather known for years. Longest spell of frost and ice the North has known since 1947 has meant hazardous conditions. 620113 Unusual case at Belleek Court. A County Armagh man’s purchase of 75 day old chicks in the 26 counties cost him £20 in fines at Belleek Court on Tuesday for unlawfully importing the chicks. 620120 Belleek woman driver fined. Eva Elizabeth Carson, Knocknashangan, Garrison, drove a van in October last when her driving licence had been out of date since 1955, she was fined £1. 620217 “Extremely Dirty Fight” at Belleek dance. A forty year old farmer was so badly beaten by three young men at a dance in Derryhallow Hall, near Belleek, on Boxing Night that he was confined to bed for almost a week. The young men were charged with disorderly behaviour, assaulting the man, and stiffly fined. 620217 New houses for Garrison. Irvinestown Rural Council is to erect two old peoples dwellings at Garrison. 620217 The annual meeting of Devenish division was held in the A.O.H. Hall, Brollagh, on Sunday 14th January. All outgoing officers were re-elected. 620303 IRA announce end of border campaign due to public attitude. 620310 Very Successful 25 card drive held in Brollagh Hall on Friday night in aid of St. Mary’s GAA club.

620310 Wedding took place of Mr. T. McEnteggart, Derrygonnelly, to Miss S. McGrath, Rogagh. The Reception was at the Lake Hotel, Garrison. 620317 Water scheme for Cashel & Garrison. Another inspection to be made before a final decision on the size of the water scheme at Garrison. 620324 Sympathy extended to Mrs. P. Flanigan, Rathmore Tce., Belleek. On the death of her Sister. 620324 Mr. J. Ross has purchased the once famous “McCabes Hall” and residence, Belleek. 620324 In summer like weather, a record crowd turned out to the 17th March (St. Patrick’s Fair), in Belleek on Saturday. 620324 Wedding of much local interest took place recently when Mr. P. McTernan, Belcoo, took for his bride Miss M. Ferguson, Slapperagh, Tullyrossmearn. The wedding took place in St. Patrick’s church, Holywell. 620324 Wedding solemnised in St. Patrick’s church, Derrygonnelly, of Mr. P. Meehan, to Miss C. O’Dare, Cornahilta, Roscor. 620407 Belleek angling competition. The first fishing competition organised by the Belleek and District Anglers Association was held on Sunday on the River Erne. 13-year-old Tom Cullen won first prize for the heaviest fish caught, a 4.5lbs brown trout.

620414 Belleek boxer and brother decreed for assaults. Court sequel to incident near Ballintra. Edward Monaghan, Leggs, Belleek, was awarded £12 damages when he sued John Patrick Lannan, Belleek, and Thomas E. Monaghan, also of Leggs, was awarded £75 damages against John Patrick Lannan, and his brother Edward Lannan. 620414 In a tough scrappy match at Belleek n Sunday in the junior league Erne Gael’s defeated a visiting Killesher by 4 points. 620414 Hold up of Garrison road scheme. Residents of the Glen West area near Garrison are anxious to have a section of roadway completed, which leads to their bog; in order to improve the tourist industry. However, the owner of the land has failed to sign the necessary legal documents resulting in the hold up. 620414 Irvinestown Rural Council at their meeting on Wednesday decided by majority decision not to proceed with their proposed water scheme for the Cashel area, but to submit a smaller scheme to the Ministry for approval. 620512 Senior league. Tempo wins comfortably over Devenish at Tempo, on Sunday. 4-9 to 2-6. 620512 An appeal has been made by Irvinestown Rural Council to have the spikes at Letter Bridge on the concession road, between Belleek and Pettigo, removed in view of the peaceful state of the Country at present.

620526 The death Michael O’Flannigan, Garrison. 620602 Farmer’s tragic death near Belleek. The circumstances surrounding the tragic death of William Slevin (65) from Kiltyclogher were investigated at an inquest in the Sheil Hospital, Ballyshannon. Mr Slevin was struck by a car; on the main Ballyshannon to Belleek road; last Wednesday night. 620616 Patrick Gormley, Belleek, was fined £1 18s. at Belleek Court of Tuesday for careless driving. It was stated that he reversed his van in front of a police vehicle; which had to brake hard to avoid an accident. Mr. Gormley said that the sun had blinded him. 620623 Why Belleek Child was not registered at school. The Father of a five and a half year old boy was prosecuted at Belleek Court for failing to register the child at Fassagh Primary School. He told the Court that the boy “ had no wit for the road”.

620707 The death has taken place in Manchester, England of Mr. James Maguire, formerly of Augho, Tullyrossmearn. 620714 A strong case for adoption as a Council, responsibility for serving eleven families in the Garrison area with adequate roads; was put forward by Mr. G. Ferguson at Irvinestown Rural Council’s quarterly meeting. Increasing traffic meant that the families could no longer service the road for themselves. 620804 Young Garrison Lorry Driver saves Lives. Eighteen Year-old Patrick Campbell, of Garrison, saved the lives of himself and some of his workmates at the Carrickreagh Quarry on Monday. The Brakes on his lorry failed, headed towards his colleagues; however, he managed to steer it clear of them and jump free himself. 620811 Belleek Woman Attacked by Cow! Mrs. James McManus, Larigan, Roscor, is in the Victoria Hospital, Belfast after suffering severe head injuries when a cow attacked her on Sunday. 620818 Mrs. Sarah Rooney has died unexpectedly. She lived at St. Patrick’s Terrace, Belleek. 620818 Belleek presentation for Father Cullen. At a pleasant presentation ceremony in Commons Primary School Belleek, on Thursday last, Rev. Malachi Cullen was the recipient of gifts from the local people. 620818 Belleek Quarry Blast. On Thursday evening a large explosion was heard at McCaffrey’s Quarry. It’s thought that a generator exploded, it caused considerable damage. 620818 Belleek Housing. The Ministry of Health has highlighted the urgent need for housing in the Belleek area. 620825 Thomas John A. Mills, Leggs, and James Johnson, Belleek, were summoned on the 28thof July at Ross Harbour, being guilty of disorderly behaviour on the public

street. The situation got out of hand when one of the two good friends called the other a “Twister”. 620908 Death has occurred of Mr. Daniel Maguire, Gurteen, Garrison. He had reached an advanced age. The funeral was at St. Mary’s Church, Garrison.

620908 In Ideal weather the annual Erne Gaels 7 a-side tournament was held at Belleek on Sunday. 10 teams from Sligo, Donegal, and Fermanagh took part. 620908 St. John’s, Toura, minor football team; were triumphant, defeating Ederney in the final of the minor football championship. 620915 Thomas Acheson, Glen West, Garrison who forgot to put his L Plates back on was fined £2 at Belleek Court. 620915 Ministry of Health state that the Garrison water scheme may be un-economical. The scheme may be lost unless more people want it. 620929 Death in Birmingham, of Mrs. F. Donaghhey, formerly Miss Florence Bannigan, of Belleek. 621013 Mrs. K. Egan, Belleek, was elected Chairman of the Belleek District Committee of the Fermanagh Tourist Development Association. 621013 Wedding at St. Mary’s Church Devenish, on Wednesday the 3rd; of Miss Celia Campbell, Roscor, and Mr. John Meehan, Ballyshannon. 621027 A 25 Drive in aid of Belleek District Anglers Association was largely attended in McCabe’s Hall, Belleek. 621103 Garrison and Derrygonnelly Marts, appealed at Fermanagh County Court at Enniskillen against valuations, which they claimed they could not pay. 621103 Belleek men’s van overturned. Three Belleek men narrowly escaped death as their van was involved in an accident with a Lorry on the way to Belfast. The men were trapped in the van when it was pinned underneath the lorry. 621110 Senior League final. Devenish beat Tempo, 2-11 to 2-8. 6221110 International ploughing held in Fermanagh. 89 Competitors from 7 nations battled it out at the 19th international ploughing championship on Wednesday. 621117 The death has occurred at her home at Toura, Roscor, of Miss Gretta Earls. 621117 The unexpected death occurred of Mr. Patrick Flannigan, of Rathmore Terr., Belleek after a short illness. 621117 Death has occurred of Mr. Andrew Roohan, Brallagh. The funeral will be at St. Mary’s church Garrison.

621124 Sheep Forfeiture orders against Garrison farmer. Of 7 lambs seized from James Eric Carson, 6 were ordered to be forfeited and 1 returned to the owner. 621201 Mr. J. McClure has retired as post Master of Belleek Post Office. He has held the position for the past 35 years. 621201 Deep regret at the death of Mr. P. Quinn, Magherameena House, Belleek. It happened on Saturday of last week. 621201 The Erne Motor Club’s first annual dinner took place at the Melvin Hotel, Garrison on Tuesday evening.

1963.

National Events.Captain Terence O'Neill becomes Northern Ireland Prime Minister after Lord Brookeborough resigns (25 March)John F. Kennedy becomes the first US President to visit Ireland (26-29 June); he is assassinated in Dallas on 22 November12 people are arrested at a Beatles concert in the Adelphi, Dublin (7 November)The maximum Dáil term is reduced from seven to five yearsSeán MacBride becomes secretary-general of the International Commission of JuristsIreland's first purpose-built Mormon chapel opens in Belfast.

Deaths.J. Johnston AbrahamJoseph BrennanAlan Francis Brooke (1st Viscount Alanbrooke)Helen ChevenixTeresa DeevyGeorge FitzmauriceSir Hubert GoughGerard HealyThomas JohnsonC. S. LewisPatrick McGillBrinsley MacNamaraLouis MacNeiceDaniel MannixWilliam NortonHugh O'FlahertyOscar TraynorDomhnall Ua BuachallaNancy Wyse-Power

Local Events.630112 Death occurred on Monday last of Mr. Michael McGowan, Manger, Belleek. He was an extensive farmer.

630112 Death has also taken place of Miss Margaret McCauley, The Commons, Belleek. She had reached an advanced age and had failing health for some considerable time.

630119 Railways sleepers’ theft charge dismissed at Belleek. At Belleek court James Johnston (Jnr), Druminiller, Belleek, charged with larceny of 31 railway sleepers, the property of Thomas James Allingham, Kilcoo, Garrison, to the value of £2-6-6, was given the benefit of the doubt.

630126 Blizzard strikes North at weekend. Road conditions the worst for many years.

630202 Garrison driver struck heap of stones. David Edward Alligham, Kilcoo Garrison, was fined £2 for careless driving at Fartagh, Springfield. The contractor responsible for the stones, Mr. Patrick Treacy, was fined £2 also.

630216 Ministry objection to Belleek housing site. Representatives to meet Irvinestown Rural Council for discussions. The scheme involves building six council houses at the Commons, Belleek.

630216 Garrison tender was lowest for Belcoo scheme. Enniskillen Rural Council decided on the lowest tender for six houses at Belcoo, the tender was from P. Carty and Sons, Garrison at £11,850.

630316 Belleek man drunk in charge of a bicycle. At Belleek court on Tuesday, Thomas Gormley, Derryrona, Leggs, Belleek, was fined 20s for being drunk in charge of a bicycle.

630323 Garrison-born Policewoman weds in Belfast. The marriage took place of Mr. Hugh O’Byrne, Naval Officer, Antrim Road, Belfast, to Miss Lily Dolan, Woman/Sergt. R.U.C., of Garrison. The ceremony was held at the Little Flower Oratory, Somerton Road, Belfast.

630406 Garrison nurse Meets Sir John Hunt. Miss M. B. Neilan, Garrison, a student nurse at Tyrone County Hospital, Omagh, met Sir John Hunt, Leader of the successful expedition to Everest, when he visited Omagh recently.

630413 Disorderly behaviour charge at Belleek. A man who tried to be peacemaker was struck in the face and kicked to the ground for his trouble. The incident occurred at Main Street, Garrison, on 13th February. A charge against Sidney Brock, Garrison, who claimed he had tried to keep the peace and had only acted in self-defence, was dismissed. A Mr. Victor Watson of Portadown was fined £3 for disorderly behaviour.

630420 £600 claim for burned hay by Garrison farmer. At Fermanagh County Court on Thursday the Judge refused malicious injury claim for £600 by Thomas Noel Kerr,

Carran West Garrison, against Fermanagh County Council for loss sustained by fire to a hayshed, and hay on the night of the 13th February.

630504 The death has occurred of one of the oldest and most respected members of the Belleek local community. Mrs. Catherine McManus, Moneenidogue, Belleek. She hade reached the advanced age of 93 years, and had retained all her faculties until the end.

630504 The death has also occurred recently of Miss Annie T. McGuinness, Corramore, Garrison, at a comparatively early age. The large funeral took place at St. Mary’s Cemetery Garrison.

630518 On Thursday evening Mr. Patrick McDonnell, Curry, Belleek, had been entertaining a neighbour when suddenly he took ill. The neighbour Mr. Patrick Timoney quickly had aid on the scene, but Mr. McDonnell was dead in a short time, he was 73 years of age.

630525 Mrs. Irene Acheson, Glen West, Garrison, was fined £2 at Belleek court and charged with careless driving at Muggalnagrow, Garrison, and failing to stop after an accident.

630622 Death has occurred on Thursday last of Mr. Thomas Treacy, Mugglinagrew, Garrison at an advanced age. The funeral took place at St. Mary’s church Garrison.

630629 A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s church, Garrison on Wednesday last. Mr. Micheal McHugh, Carranmore, Roscor, married Miss R. A. Treacy, Glen East, Garrison. The reception was held in the Lake Hotel Garrsion.

630713 Belleek man drove carelessly. Seamus Anthony Herron, Brollagh, Belleek, was fiends £1 at the local Court on Tuesday for careless driving at Corry, Belleek.

630713 Mrs. Hugh Barron, Main St., Belleek, had a narrow escape from drowning at the river beside the R.U.C. station at Belleek on Sunday. She fell in to the river from the bank, where she was fishing with her husband.

630810 Mr Philip Dolan, Derrykillen, Ballyshannon, a worker in Belleek Pottery was found in a standing position in Lough Long, a short distance from his home. At an inquest in Ballyshannon the verdict of death by drowning was returned. There was no evidence to show how the body had entered the water.

630817 Regret has been occasioned by the unexpected death of Mr. Patrick Johnston (35) Commons, Belleek. He had a fatal seizure outside his home after leaving to start his farm work.

630817 Belleek Councillor resigns. Thomas O’Loughlin of Belleek, has handed in his letter of resignation at the monthly meeting of Irvinestown Rural Council.

630817 Peter Cox, of Belleek, was stated by the Gardai to be a nuisance in Ballyshannon. He was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour for being drunk and disorderly on the 6th of July.

630907 Death occurred during the week at the Erne Hospital of Mr. James Monahgan, Leggs. He had suffered a lingering illness for a number of years. HE was in his early 50’s.

630907 Wedding has taken place in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison, of Miss Susanna Neilan, of Knockaraven, Garrison and Mr. John McGovern, of Derrygonnelly. The reception was held in the Marine Hotel, Bundoran.

630911 Enniskillen boy accidentally shot dead. 9 year-old Edward Wesley Knott, Sligo Rd., was accidentally shot dead while playing with a young pal at the latter’s home last week.

630914 Devenish edge to victory in hard fought Lisnaskea game, beating Roslea.

630914 Belleek minors swamp Maguiresbridge in the County minor final at Lisnaskea on Sunday. Final score 2-9 to 0-3.

630914 Sudden death of Mr. Joseph Maguire, Grove House, Drumnasrene, Garrison. He was in his early 50’s and an extensive farmer and cattle dealer.

630914 Wedding solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Garrison, between Mr Gerald Dolan, Knockaraven, Garrison and Miss Rosaleen Cullen, Cashelnadrea.

630928 Belleek motorist collided with another oncoming vehicle when he skidded on melted tar on the road, was fined £3 for careless driving. He was Dennis Duffy, Drumlisleen, Belleek.

631005 Death has taken place of Mrs. P. Treacy, at the advanced age of 92 years. Mrs Treacy was from Aughamuldoney, Garrison.

631012 Sincere regret has been caused by the death of Mrs. E. Cassidy, who had been an assistant primary Teacher at Fassagh PES for over fifty years. Mrs. Cassidy’s late Husband Mr. Edward Cassidy was a well-known Ballyshannon businessman. The funeral took place at to the Abbey Cemetery, on Friday last in Ballyshannon.

631019 In a senior league game on Sunday, Devenish defeated Newtownbutler by 3-5 to 6pts.

631019 A large crowd attended the funeral of Miss Margaret Slevin, Corry, Belleek. Miss Slevin, who was in her seventies, died at eh Enniskillen Hospital on Wednesday.

631026 The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Felix Duffy, Glenashaver, Derrygonnelly, has caused severe shock throughout a widespread area. The late Mr. Duffy was in his forties and was taken ill suddenly. The funeral had a very large attendance and was held at Derrygonelly.

631109 The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Patrick Ferguson, Drumasrene, Garrison, has caused a severe shock locally. He leaves behind a Widow and five sons, four daughters, and numerous grandchildren to mourn him.

631123 The wedding took place of Miss Margo Knox, Drumbad, Roscor and Mr. Samuel Lyttle, Silverhill, Enniskillen. The reception was held in the Royal Arms Hotel, Omagh.

631123 The death has taken place of Mrs. Ellen Gormley, wife of Mr.. John Gormley, Derryhallow. The deceased has had failing health for some time. The funeral took place at St. Joseph’s Church, Mulleek, on Sunday.

631123 A tragic accident occurred at Corlae, about half a mile form Belleek, on Sat. Morning last. Mr. Alec McCaffrey, Kildoney, Ballyshannon, was travelling on a Tractor near Belleek; Mr. John Kane, Ballyshannon, drove the tractor when Mr. McCaffrey had a fatal seizure.

631130 Death has taken place of Mr. William Magee at his home in Aughavas, Belcoo, the deceased had been in failing health for some considerable time. He was an extensive farmer and cattle dealer, well known throughout the various firs in Ireland.

631130 The Farm and dwelling house of Mr. James Johnson, Druminillar, Belleek, was broken into during the week and a large sum of money was stolen. The Police are investigating.

631130 President Kennedy shot dead by Lee H. Oswald.

631214 The death took place during the week of Mrs. J. Slevin, Ballygee, Belleek. The deceased had been in failing health for some time. The funeral took place at St. Michael’s Church, Mulleek.

631214 The death has also taken place of Mr. Thomas Mulrone (sen.) at his home in Derryrona, Belleek, on Friday morning. The funeral took place at St. Michael’s Church, Mulleek.

631221 Presentation for Bravery at Belleek Court. Sgt. Norman Scullion saved the life of Mrs. Hugh Barron, when she fell into the River Erne, Belleek. He was presented with a Belleek China Plate for his bravery.

631221 Mistaken identity at Belleek! Belleek Court summoned Mr. Patrick McGourn for having no taillights on his vehicle at Corry, Belleek on the 9th of November. Mr. McGourn said that he had never owned a vehicle, nor was he the man that was stopped! The Police Constable verified that this was not the he stopped. There was found to be no other Patrick McGourn in the District! The Summons was thus withdrawn.

1964.

National Events.The Campaign for Social Justice is founded in Northern Ireland (January)Ireland decides to send troops to serve with the UN forces in Cyprus (24 March)In April, Terence O'Neill is the first prime minister of Northern Ireland to visit a Catholic school (in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim)The Ulster Folk Museum opens at Cultra, Co. Down ((2 July)In the Republic, the second Programme for Economic Expansion is published (22 August)Divis Street riots in Belfast (commencing 28 September) follow Ian Paisley's insistence that the RUC remove a tricolour from a windowUK general election (15 October): unionists win all 12 Northern Ireland seats; Harold Wilson forms a Labour governmentCapital punishment is abolished in the Republic except for 'capital murder', e.g. murder of a police officerJohn Huston (filmmaker) becomes an Irish citizenBrendan Behan's funeral is the largest to Glasnevin cemetery since that of Michael CollinsRoyalties from the film My Fair Lady, based on Shaw's Pygmalion, will greatly benefit Dublin's National GalleryBrian Friel's Philadelphia, Here I Come! is performed for the first time.

Births.Marina Carr (playwright) in DublinMichael Collins (novelist and short-story writer) in LimerickSteve Collins (world champion middleweight boxer) in Dublin (21/7)Joe Cooney (Galway hurler) near Loughrea, Co. Galway (17/3)Richard Dunwoody (jockey) in Comber, Co. Down (19/1)Robert MacLiam Wilson (novelist) in Belfast

Deaths.Brendan BehanDom Eugene BoylanJohn BreenRobert BrennanDaniel CorkeryLeslie DaikenSuzanne R. DayPatrick GallagherLetitia HamiltonJohn IrvineCharles LambPádraig Ó CaoimhSeán O'CaseyJohn O'DonoghuePádraig Ó SiochfhradhaSeán O'Sullivan

John PollockDesmond RyanPaddy RyanMaurice Walsh

Local Events.640104 Belleek man seriously wounded – 57 year old Thomas Ward from Drumbadreevagh, Roscor, Belleek received a large gunshot wound in his back from the accidental discharge of his shot gun while out digging a badger on lands near to his home. He was tended to by Dr. Gerald Clarke whilst en route to Fermanagh County Hospital.

640104 Death of Mrs. M. A. McGuinness, Garrison, last week. Mary McGuinness of Corramore had reached the age of 89 years. She is remembered as one of the most popular residents in that area, and an authority on the history of the local area.

640104 Former Belleek doctor James Riordan drowns as one of the 91 victims of the fire tragedy, which sank the Greek liner “Lakonia”. He was serving as Medical Officer on board, but is remembered in Fermanagh as a member of the medical staff at Fermanagh County Hospital and as an assistant to Dr. Gerald Clarke, Belleek.

640104 Belleek – Almost 200 Pioneers attended the Pioneer Social in St Mary’s Hall, Garrison on Thursday the 19th inst. Rev. Fr Lonergan addressed the gathering.

640104 A N.I.T. bus collided with two parked cars in Belleek on Saturday morning last due to the very icy roads. No one was seriously injured.

640111 Marriage of Mr. P.J. McGlone, Gortnalee, Roscor, and Miss Annie Gormley, Derrarona, Leggs, at St Michael’s church Mulleek on Monday past.

640111 Marriage of Mr. William McCaffrey, of the firm P. McCaffrey and Sons, Ballyshannon, to Miss Anna Flanagan, Rathmore Terrace, Belleek.

640111 Driest month of December recorded at the Meteorological Station at Heath Lodge, Roscor, since observations commenced at the station in 1930. The total rainfall of December was 1.45 inches.

640111 Police and Military on Three-County alert. R.U.C. and Army on stand by due to a big I.R.A. alert. Police headquarters reluctant to comment but a Belfast paper stated that reliable sources indicated that there was a likelihood of action against police and service installations.

640111 Strong protest at proposed Belleek housing site. A letter from the Ministry approving of the building of 12 houses at Commons, Belleek, was met with protest at the Irvinestown Rural Council’s meeting. Members argued that the proposed site was uneconomical.

640201 Inquest on Belleek man – A verdict of death by his own hand was returned at inquest in Enniskillen on Wednesday on 81 year old Thomas Mulrone, Derryrona, Glebe, Leggs P.O., Belleek, who was found hanging in his hayshed on December 6th.

640208 Death of William David Johnston, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Porteous Johnston, Loughill, Belleek. He had been living in Belfast for the past 20 years and is survived by his wife. His sudden and unexpected death has caused shock in the Belleek area.

640208 The death took place on Saturday of Mr. Patrick Duffy, Fassagh. Mr. Duffy, an extensive farmer had reached an advanced age and is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons.

640208 Mr. Patrick Campbell, son of Mr. And Mrs. John Campbell, Dernamew, Garrison, has joined the Irish Guards. He was a popular figure in the district.

640215 Death of Mrs. J. Cassidy, formerly of Drumacross, Garrison. She had reached the age of 94 and had lived in Belfast for the last three years. The internment took place at St. Mary’s, Garrison. Rev. B. Hackett officiated.

640215 Death of Mr. Phil Elliott, formerly of Meenialbawne, Garrison. The large funeral took place at St, Mary’s, Garrison, officiated by Rev. B. Hackett.

640229 Death taken place of Mr. Edward Doherty at his home at Rathmore Tce., Belleek. Mr. Doherty was almost forty years on the staff of Belleek Post Office. Retired some twenty years ago.

640229 Death has also taken place at an advanced age, of Mr. Thomas J. Owens formerly of Gortnalee, Roscor. He had been living in Maguiresbridge with his son-in-law for the past four years.

640314 Annual general meeting of Belleek and District Angler’s Assoc. held on Thursday 4th February in McMorrow’s Café, Belleek. There was a full attendance of officers and committee members as well as many club members.

640314 At the request of Belleek Youth Club, St. Mary’s Pipe Band travel to Belleek on Tues. 17th March for a Gala Day. Also invited are BBC and UTV cameras and it is hoped that they will attend.

640314 The Death has taken place of Mr. James McGrath at an advanced age. Mr. McGrath of Loughgill, Belleek, had been ill only a short time and is survived by his Widow and Daughter.

640328 Unexpected death of Mrs. E. Doherty, Gurteen, Garrison at the Erne hospital, Enniskillen. Funeral took place at the St. John the Baptist Church, Toura.

640328 A fire, which spread rapidly, burning acres of brallagh bog and large quantities of turf caused a sensation on Tues. night last. Many local people and R.U.C. men fought the fire until Enniskillen Fire brigade arrived.

640404 Fermanagh’s tallest man dies! Mr. Frederick McKeaney, Derrygonnelly, a respected member of the community died aged 69. He was one of the tallest men in the Country standing 6ft 7 inches.

640411 Death of Mr. Michael Duffy, Commons, Belleek. Was an Employee of Belleek Pottery. A prominent figure in the fight for Irish independence.

640411 Total rainfall recorded a6t MET Station Roscor, was 3.10 inches compared with 5.30 inches last year.

640425 Frances Timoney, Aughoo, Garrison. Fined £2.10 shillings for dangerous driving.

640516 Constable Henry McDevitt fined £3.00 at Belleek Court for stealing £10.00 from a fellow Officer.

640530 Death of Mr Patrick Duffy, Aughoo, Tullyrossmearn. He was an extensive Farmer and cattle dealer. He died aged 84.

640530 Devenish strengthen position at top of senior football league with convincing win over Kinawley. Belleek’s Erne Gael’s lose yet again to Irvinestown.

640613 Sympathy extended to Duffy Family, Dernacross, garrison on the sudden death of their Sister Mary Williams, on Friday last.

640613 Strong outburst of protest caused by the proposed Garrison sewerage scheme at Irvinestown Rural Council.

640620 Political bombshell in Fermanagh RDC chairmanship seized from Mr F G Patterson. Secret Unionist meeting decided to depose him.

640627 New Erne hospital declared open! On Tuesday in front of a distinguished gathering, Lord Wakehurst opened the new Erne Hospital. It has 166 beds and 21 cots, the overall cost was aprox. £813,000.00

640627 Belleek Festival. Last Sunday the Festival held a concert of well known radio personalities which was a huge success. Chief entertainers were Paddy Tierrel (Athlone Happy Gang), Martin Crosby (Tenor), and Fitz (Cartoonist). Dull weather at the start of the event on Saturday discouraged crowds from the speedboat racing and other events.

640704 Death taken place at the Erne Hospital of Mr Andrew Carty, of Killybig, Garrison. He had been ill only a short time. Funeral took place in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison.

640704 Mr P Timony, Garrison received severe injuries in a car collision at narrow bridge at Gurteen, Garrison.

640704 About 90 pioneers from the Garrison Parish had their annual outing on Sunday last to Portrush, Portstewart, and the Giant’s Causeway.

640711 Ulster Club Championship. On Tuesday last in Ballyshannon, Devenish defeated Ballybofey by 7 points to 5 points in the Semi-Final of the Ulster Club Championship.

640711 Death of E Johnston, Loughill, Belleek. Her two daughters and son survive her. The Funeral which was the largest seen for long time took place at the family burial ground.

640711 Death also took place on Wednesday last of Miss Bridget Maguire, Main Street, Belleek. She had been ill for some time.

640711 The death has taken place at her home at Drumcully, Tullyrossmearn, of Mrs Terrance McDonald.

640801 Devenish conquer Omagh! Convincing win over their old rivals in the “top 5” final of the Ulster Club Championship. They won by 1 goal 11 points to 1 goal 3 points.

640822 Devenish retain Fermanagh senior football league title by defeating Kinawley by 2 points.

640905 Champions De-throned! Newtownbutler beat Devenish at Irvinestown on Sunday in the senior championship final game. Score was 1 goal 8 points, to 2 goals three points.

640912 Belleek Hotel opens once a year! A court heard on Tuesday of the Hotel that has only opened once a year for the past twenty years to safeguard it’s Publican’s licence, the hotel is the Hotel Carlton, Belleek.

640912 Belleek farmer Samuel Donaldson, Corry, Belleek was fined £30.00 for moving cattle contrary to the Tuberculosis order.

640912 Marriage of Miss Ann Dolan to Mr James J Carty at St. Mary’s Church, Garrison.

641024 Catholics get 20 houses out of 231 in Enniskillen! Senator attacks “Blatant Sectarianism” by Borough Council.

641031 Devenish defeat Tempo in senior Football league clash retaining their title. Devenish 3-7 Tempo 1-2.

641107 Farcical finish to Ulster Club Final Devenish lose to St. John’s of Belfast as heavy fog spoils game. St. John’s 0-7 Devenish 0-4.

641212 Belleek man given absolute discharge on assault charge. Belleek housewife, May Vance told the court that her Grocer, Frederick Rowe, had called at her home saying that she owed him money and when she denied this he assaulted her.

1965.

National Events.Talks between Seán Lemass (Taoiseach) and Terence O'Neill (Northern Ireland Prime Minister) in Belfast (14 January)and Dublin (9 February)The Nationalist Party decides to enter Stormont as the official opposition (2 February)The remains of Roger Casement are returned to Ireland and reinterred in Glasnevin, with a state funeral (1 March)General elections South (12 April) and North (25 November): Fianna Fáil wins half the 144 Dáil seats; unionists win 36 out of 52Clann na Poblachta contests its last general electionThe New Towns Act in the North leads to the establishment of the town of Craigavon (24 June)An Anglo-Irish free trade agreement is signed (14 December): the UK and Ireland undertake to establish a free trade area by the mid-1970sCorrymeela (near Ballycastle, Co. Antrim), a Christian community promoting reconciliation between Catholic and Protestant, is foundedA new, 17-storey Liberty Hall is opened by the ITGWU on Eden Quay, Dublin: Ireland's tallest buildingJohn B. Keane's play The Field is staged at the Olympia Theatre, DublinLee Dunne's novel Goodbye to the Hill is published; Iris Murdoch's novel The Red and the Green deals with the 1916 rising.

Births.Christopher Nolan (writer)Norman Whiteside (Manchester United, Everton and Northern Ireland footballer) in Belfast (5/5)

Deaths.Piaras BéaslaíWilliam CosgraveArthur CoxRalph CusackJames C. FitzmauriceMaghnas Mac CumhaillFrancis MacManusWilliam Somerset MaughamJimmy O'DeaPeadar Ó hAnnracháinBethel SolomonsSam ThompsonHelen Waddell

Local Events.650102 Small crowd at Garrison G.A.A. presentation ceili. A disappointing number turned out in support of the ceili held. This seems to represent the general trend recently.

650116 Belleek road collapse. A subsidence occurred on the main Enniskillen to Belleek road on Sunday evening at Magho. Throughout the night the road could only be used by single line traffic. 650116 Annual meeting of Devenish G.F.C. The Devenish club held it’s annual meeting at St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison, on Sunday 3rd January. Among other things discussed was the need for improved playing conduct. 650116 Devenish G.F.C. entertained by Guinness in Dublin. On Wednesday last a party of 26 players and officials were entertained by Messrs. Arthur Guinness Ltd. The tour was part of Guinness sponsoring the Ulster Club Championship. 650130 English Statesman Sir. Winston Churchill died on Sunday. 650306 Erne Gael’s Annual Draw. The 1964 Annual Draw for the Belleek Parian Feast which was postponed was held at a ceili at Deraballow Hall on Friday 19th of February. 650306 Council to press for full sewerage treatment plant for Garrison. The Health Authorities of County Fermanagh concerned about effluent from the proposed sewerage system at Garrison, are demanding a full sewerage treatment plant. 650313 Former Garrison and Lack R.U.C. Barracks may become Youth Hostels. Irvinestown Rural Council recently purchased the two buildings, which have been closed for almost a year. 650417 Belcoo and Garrison are linked by water. In the near future Belcoo and Garrison may be linked by a water main if a joint scheme on which both Irvinestown and Enniskillen Rural Council’s are having discussions reaches fruition. 650417 A strongly worded protest, at the recent rent increases; has been sent by the tenants of Council houses at Garrison to Irvinestown Rural Council, but no action has been taken. 650424 At Belleek Court Thomas McNulty, Corry, Roscor, was fined 10/ for using a motorcycle without rear red and white lights. Frank Flannigan, Gorteen, Garrison was fined 6/ for riding a pedal cycle without front or rear lights. Caemin Keenan, Roscor, was fined 12/ for using a pedal cycle without a bell or rear red light. 650508 Two American companies to drill for oil in Fermanagh. Envoy Oil Ltd., and Marathon Petroleum Ltd. have made preliminary surveys and consider it worthwhile to begin test drilling. 650522 Erne Gaels lose to Lack 1-5 to 2-12. 650703 How to cross the white line to avoid Constable. Peter Roohan of Mallymagaghran, Belleek claimed he had to cross the white line or he would have knocked down Constable Richardson. The Constable claimed that Mr. Roohan had been driving recklessly.

650717 A 28 year old farm labourer, Francis Flanagan of Gorteen, Garrison, appeared before Belleek court charged with the theft of a bicycle valued at £5. Flanagan pleaded guilty, saying that he had missed a lift and so took the bicycle. He was given a conditional discharge. 650717 Two Lough Erne fishermen, brothers, appeared at Belleek court on Tuesday for unlawfully attempting to capture eels near Rough Island. The charges were dismissed. 650717 Norman Armstrong of Knocknashangan, Garrison, was fined 10s for allowing two cattle to wander on the public road on June 4th. 650717 Work started on new Glen West road. The scheme for the new road, which links the main Belcoo-Garrison road, with the Garrison-Derrygonnelly road; had been held up since 1958. 650724 New Garrison Vet. Mr. Patrick Timoney, Garrison, recently graduated from University College Dublin. 650814 Devenish qualify for another Senior Final after defeating Newtownbutler at Irvinestown 1-7 to 1-4. 650814 Special Court at Belleek. Vincent John Lions, a Dubliner living in London; was remanded in Personal bail on charges of attempting to obtain £784.00 by false pretences and by virtue of a forged document. 658028 Family homeless after Belleek fire. Mr. John Love and his family were left homeless when fire gutted their thatched cottage at Bolusty, Roscor, near Belleek; in the early hours of Friday morning. 650828 The Fermanagh seven-a-side football tournament, being run by Devenish G.F.C. is nearing final stages. A good number of teams have entered. 650904 Garrison meeting stresses Nationalist aim. Mr. Cahir Healy, M.P; spoke in the public hall, Garrison on the subject of “National Freedom and Unity” on Monday night. 650904 St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison celebrates its silver jubilee. It was built 25 years ago by Canon Eugene Coyle. 650904 Devenish Win Fermanagh Senior Football Championship at Irvinestown, defeating Tempo, 2-5 to 0-5. 650918 Belleek sports day. The sports day was organised by the Erne Gaels G.F.C. and sponsored by the Milk Marketing Board, who contributed prizes to the value of £25. 650918 Garrison’s £140,000 new intermediate school opened on Monday under the principalship of Mr. John Gilligan.

650925 Belleek Groom in London Wedding. The wedding took place at St. Mary Magdalene’s Catholic Church, Willesden Green, London; of Mr. Aidan McManus formerly of Belleek, and Miss Joan Sheehy, formerly of Cork. 651009 The Death has taken place of Mr. John P Walsh, who was 35 years in the service of the British Customs and Excise on the Border Preventive Staff at Belleek. 651030 Philip Gormley, Derryrona, Leggs, Belleek; was fined £3 at Belleek Court when charged with careless driving on the 21st September last. 651030 Devenish retain Senior League Cup defeating Newtownbutler at Irvinestown on Sunday. 2-7 to 0-7. 651106 Garrison annual Cattle Show. The annual cattle show and sale was held on Friday 22nd Oct. There was a high quality of stock on offer. 651225 Roscor man fined and suspended on drink drive charge. George Alexander Ferguson, of Legg, Roscor, Belleek, was prosecuted for driving a van at Drumbadmeen on 24th September, while under the influence of drink and dangerous driving

1966.

National Events.Nelson's Pillar, O'Connell Street, Dublin, is wrecked by an explosion on 8 MarchGeneral election in the UK (31 March): unionists win 11 of the 12 Northern Ireland seatsFarmers protest against low milk prices; 28 are arrested in Dublin (27 April)The Ulster Volunteer Force is founded (April-May), carries out three sectarian murders (Peter Ward, an 18-year-old barman, is killed on 26 June), and is banned (28 June)Bank strikes North and South in May-AugustCapital punishment is abolished in Northern Ireland except for certain categories of murderBrian Faulkner becomes deputy Prime Minister of Northern IrelandThe 1916 Rising is commemorated in AprilA census (17 April) shows the population of the Republic to be 2,884,002; that of Northern Ireland (9 October) is 1,484,775Eamon de Valera is re-elected President (1 June)The new Abbey Theatre opens (18 July)Rev. Ian Paisley is imprisoned for unlawful assembly and breach of the peace (26 July-19 October)Free post-primary education in the Republic is announced (10 September)George Blake, British spy for the USSR, is 'sprung' from Wormwood Scrubs prison by Seán Bourke, of Limerick (22 October)The United Council of Christian Churches and Religious Communions in Ireland changes its name to the Irish Council of Churches (4 November)

Jack Lynch becomes Taoiseach after Seán Lemass resigns (10 November)Radio Éireann becomes Radio Telefís ÉireannMaynooth College is opened to female and lay studentsThe Munster & Leinster, Provincial and Royal Banks merge to form Allied Irish Banks

Births.Sinead O'Connor (rock singer, songwriter and musician) in Dublin

Deaths.Walt DisneyJames EverettBuster KeatonMaura LavertyJoseph McGrathFrank O'ConnorSeán T. O'KellyBrian O'Nolan (Myles na Gopaleen, Flann O'Brien)Michael Quill

Local Events.660115 Irvinestown Council seeks resting order for Belleek land. The inquiry conducted by Mr. K. J. Mills, an inspector of the Ministry of Development was into an application by Irvinestown council for a vesting for a site at Finner, Belleek.

660219 Large attendance at the annual general meeting of Erne Gaels G.A.A. club in Cleary’s Hotel, Belleek on Sunday. The team secretary spoke extensively about the lack of team spirit, which was the cause of their little success on the field of play.

660312 Belleek housing and sewerage. A detailed report of housing developments at Belleek is to be made and also an effort to expedite the provision of a sewerage system on the outskirts of the village.

660312 Death of Mr. Eric Arnold, Belleek. The very popular Managing Director of Belleek Pottery died suddenly on Monday afternoon. He attended holy mass on Sunday and took ill afterwards. He was conveyed to Enniskillen Hospital where he died. There was a very large attendance at the funeral.

660409 Mystery of Ballyshannon girl’s death. 17 year old Mary McIntyre of Tirconaill St. Ballyshannon whose body was found half a mile from her home on the Rossnowlagh Rd. early on Wednesday morning. An inquest was set up on Wednesday evening by Dr. Micheal O’Boyle, Coroner for South West Donegal, and adjourned pending report from the state pathologist.

660409 Fermanagh reach Ulster final. Fermanagh played Donegal in the Ulster Semi-final of the All-Ireland Vocational Schools competition. Their great determination earned them a victory of 3-7 to 1-5.

660416 Belleek Farmer on petrol steeling charge. 30 year old John McGonigle pleaded guilty to the theft of 10/- worth of petrol from Kevin McCann owner of petrol pumps at Belleek.

660507 First parochial carnival in Garrison! Programme features top show bands and guest artists. On Sunday next for two weeks Garrison will be the centre of attraction for dancing fans throughout the surrounding counties. Entertainers include the Paul Anthony Show band, the Dubliners, Melody Aces, and Gene and the Gents.

660507 Fermanagh beat champions Galway in Vocational Schools football to enter All -Ireland final. Fermanagh 1-8 to Galway 0-8.

660514 Four young Enniskillen killed in shocking road accident. Enniskillen in mourning when funeral took pace of four young people, two girls and two brothers, were killed in a head on collision between two cars about a mile inside the Fermanagh border with Tyrone on the Clabby – Fivemiletown road. The Victims were Mr. Robin Lucy (22yrs), Mstr. Austin Lucy (12yrs), of Forthill Rd, Enniskillen, and Jennifer Brown (17yrs), Castle Coole Rd, Enniskillen, and Anne Schofield (18yrs), of Drumcor Hill, Enniskillen.

660514 Garrison sewerage scheme. A new sewerage scheme for the village will be discussed when a deputation from Irvinestown Rural Council goes to the Ministry of Health shortly.

660528 Great day for Fermanagh at Croke Park. Fermanagh defeat Kerry in All-Ireland Vocational Schools Football Final by 2-7 to 2-2.

660528 Entire block of Model Primary School, Enniskillen destroyed by fire early in Tuesday morning. The school was gutted by the fire which destroyed the infants department of the 99 year old school.

660604 At McNeans Park, Belcoo on Sunday, the visitors Erne Gaels beat Belcoo 1-11 to 1-10.

660611 Fermanagh’s first senior championship win in 22 years, by beating Monaghan last Sunday. It was also the first Fermanagh game to get running commentary on the Radio Eireann network.

660618 Garrison Barracks to become youth hostel. Irvinestown Rural Council announced that the old R.U.C. barracks at Garrison will be turned into a youth hostel and the council have been given permission to sell the property.

660618 Fermanagh Minors bow out of Ulster Championship. Fermanagh are out of the minor football league race at last! To decide the team to g up Cavan played Fermanagh in a exciting game on Tuesday 7th of June, and Cavan won with the score being 3-4 to 2-5. Cavan go on to play Monaghan in the Divisional Final on Tues. 14th

June.

660618 Enniskillen woman warned regarding making annoyance telephone calls. The court in Enniskillen hears of the Enniskillen woman who made annoying phone calls

between November 1965 and April 1966. The woman who was suffering from depression after the birth, and sudden death a few months later, of her baby pleaded guilty to the charge. The case was adjourned for a period of three months.

660702 Fermanagh Girl killed in Holland. A bride of only nine weeks was killed in a road accident in Holland. She was Mrs. Maureen Howells (23) a native of Railway Road, Belcoo. She was struck whilst riding her bicycle from work. Deepest sympathy is extended to her relatives. Mrs. Howell’s wedding photograph appeared in the Herald only a few weeks ago.

660702 Golden Jubilee of Belleek Pastor. The congregation overflowed at the Jubilee Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Pettigo on Tuesday evening last, when the Jubilee Mass was celebrated by Fr. P Dempsey, marking the Golden Jubilee of his ordination in Manooth, 1916.

660716 Fermanagh Go Down to in final trial to Meath. Fermanagh lost on Thursday last to Meath in the final trial game before the Ulster Semi-final. The score was Fermanagh 1-6 to Meath’s 3-12.

660723 Fermanagh Collapse in disastrous Semi-Final at Dungannon. Commentators said the game looked as if Donegal had written “No Entry” on their end of the pitch and Fermanagh were obeying.

660723 Enniskillen Taylor-Woods factory to close, 500 will be unemployed. Heavy blow to Enniskillen as the announcement that factory will close due to heavy losses in profits.

660723 Pastor of Devenish Honoured. Very Rev. Bernard Hackett; P.P., Garrison, appointed as a member of the Chapter of the Diocese of Clogher.

660730 The marriage took place in St. Mary’s Church; Garrison on the 7th for Mr. Daniel Mugan a Teacher at St. Mary’s Intermediate School, Garrison and Miss Teresa Timoney, Garrison a member of the Teaching staff at St. Mary’s Secondary Intermediate School, Irvinestown.

660730 Devenish lucky to snatch the lead within minutes of the final whistle at Brookeborough, after trailing for most of the game. Score Devenish 1-10 Brookeborough 1-9

660813 Dangerous Belleek Footpath. A letter from Mr. Seamus McManus, Main St., Belleek was read at Irvinestown Rural Council on Wednesday telling of the dangerous condition of 20 to 25 yards of footpath in village. It has been referred to the County Council.

660813 Tullyvogey Cyclist fined. For carelessly riding a pedal cycle on June 12th, Michael John Gallagher, of Tullyvogey, Leggs, P.O., Belleek; was fined £2 at Belleek Court on Tuesday.

660820 Fire Engine Overturned at Tullyrossmearn, near Garrison. The 7-man crew escaped serious injury when the machine struck the bank after the road edge gave way beneath its weight.

660910 Devenish and Newtownbutler draw in thrilling County final on Sunday last.

660917 Belleek driver Disqualified for a few minutes. Young van Driver lost his driving licence in Belleek Court on Monday. Thomas Stewart Love, of Bigwood, Letter, Belleek; was fined £3 for driving un-accompanied and a further £1 for not displaying “L” plates. He was disqualified for driving for 2 months, but was handed back his licence after as he had since passed his test.

660917 Devenish retain County Title with last minute point. Champions Devenish retain their Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Title at Irvinestown on Sunday, defeating Newtownbutler by 8 points to 1-4.

661001 Mr. P.J. McCaffrey, Shore Road, Roscor, Belleek is the proud owner of the first of the new Vauxhall Viva’s in Fermanagh.

661001 One Central Catholic School for Roscor recommended. Mr. C.E. Ferguson Administrative Assistant to Fermanagh Education Committee has recommended that all the pupils attending a Catholic Voluntary Primary Schools in the Roscor-Belleek-Derryhallow area should be accommodated in one central school at Roscor.

661001 The new Fermanagh College for Agriculture will be open next September accommodating 30 resident pupils in one of the most up-to-date institutions of it’s kind in these islands. It will be located on the Irvinestown-Enniskillen Road, at Levaghey.

661105 Married for 4th time! In St. Mary’s Church, Garrison on Oct. 13th last 86-year-old James Melly of Fassagh, Belleek, was married to Mrs. Goodwin of Irvinestown. It was the fourth time for Mr. Melly to go through the nuptial ceremony having been a widower three times.

661105 Romantic Garrison! This year Garrison claims a new record. 27 marriages to date have taken place this year and three more are due to take place before the end of the year. To celebrate this wonderful number of marriages the committee of St. Mary’s Hall is running a special dance next Sunday in Honour of the newly-weds.

661112 Housing shortage in Belleek. A notice of motion was submitted at Irvinestown rural Council to acquire a plot of land at Belleek Village and build a minimum of 20 houses there. It has been reported that there is a chronic shortage of housing in the area resulting in serious housing difficulty.

661119 The end of Belleek Courthouse. The Century-old Courthouse building in Belleek where petty sessions have been held each month for over a hundred years, closed for the last time on Tuesday last week.

661119 Senior league win for Devenish in keenly contested game. Devenish defeat Teemore 2-11 to 2-4 giving one of their best performances of the year.

661119 Probation for Belleek boy. A 16-year-old girl and her 14-year-old brother from Ballyshannon and a 14-year-old boy from the Belleek area were charged at Ballyshannon Court with breaking into the shop of Mr. Peter Eager, Ballyshannon and stealing goods to a total value of £18 11s 6d.

661217 Belleek Water Pump and Drinking Trough. The ancient Wheel pump and horse drinking trough in Belleek are Tourist attractions and the local tourist association want Irvinestown Rural Council to do some minor improvements to them for tourism.

661231 Belleek Border pub damaged by Fire. Fire on Friday destroyed the upper storey of Mr. James Greenan’s Public House, Clyhor, Belleek. Fifteen years ago the Pub was built in one night making news headlines.

1967

National Events.The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association is founded in Belfast (1 February)The first phase of the Ballymun tower blocks in Dublin is completed (28 February)Donogh O'Malley, Minister for Education, announces the Government's intention to amalgamate Trinity College and University College Dublin (18 April; the plan is later abandoned)The Republic and the UK reapply to join the EEC (11 May)The Republic and Northern Ireland agree to link their electricity systems (5 October)Lynch and O'Neill meet in Belfast (11 December)Fees are abolished in most secondary schools in the RepublicThe (British) Abortion Act is not enacted in Northern Ireland; women will have to travel from there to Britain for abortionsThe Irish Athletics Board (Bórd Lúthcleas Gael) is foundedA new law in the Republic allows for the unbanning of books after 12 yearsBrendan Behan's Borstal Boy is performed at the Abbey TheatreFlann O'Brien's novel The Third Policeman is published posthumously.

Births.Sarah Berkeley (poet) in DublinMichael Carruth (Ireland's first Olympic gold medal winner in boxing, 1992) in Dublin (9/7)Eleanor McEvoy (musician, singer and songwriter) in Dublin (22/1)Philip Treacy (milliner) in Co. Galway.

Deaths.Rupert Guinness (2nd Lord Iveagh)John HorganPatrick KavanaghThomas KiernanJohn LarchetCecil Lavery

Thomas McGreevyWalter MackenHelena MolonyMichael O'ConnorSéamus Ó hAodhaSeán Ó hÉigeartaighMary O'NeillKenneth Reddin SheilsFay SargentSamuel Waddell

Local Events. 670107 Two Kiltyclogher girls have joined the group known as ‘Eagle Productions’ which stages shows for charitable purposes. They are Celia and Mary O’Rourke from Glenfarne Road.

670107 In his recent will, Belleek doctor Gerald Clarke left £7,962.

670121 Sean Carty, Gortnalee, Roscor died, aged 67, on Monday morning last. He was in the old IRA and carried out some well known campaigns, one notable one being the attack on the RIC barracks in Belleek. He worked for Fermanagh County Council for years and members came to say goodbye at his funeral in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison last Wednesday.

670107 Devenish GFC had their AGM on January 1st. and elected new officers.

670121 Three hundred salmon die in the Fish Pass at the Cliff Hydro Dam, Ballyshannon, because it went dry.

670121 Forty three year old farmer, James McNulty, who lived alone with his 81 year old widowed mother in Laraghan, Roscor, was found dead by the side of a ditch shortly before one o’clock, on Thursday afternoon, 12th. January. He had gone out earlier to fodder cattle. The body had extensive head injuries. The burial took place at the St’ John the Baptist Church, Toura, Belleek, on Saturday.

670121 The police watch continues for missing 37 year old Roscor man, James Greene, who went missing at the same time as the body of James McNulty was discovered. His Volkswagon car was found abandoned at Roscor Viaduct and frogmen are searching the waters of Lough Erne.

670211 Belleek urgently needs more roads, since there are 34 names on the waiting list to be housed, the Rural Council was told.

670211 A Fermanagh built bus is on show in the Ulster Transport Museum, Belfast. It was built in 1937 by Magee’s Coachworks, Irvinestown, to the order of Maurice F. Cassidy, Belmore St. Enniskillen and served for many years on his fleet of Erne Bus Service vehicles, between Clones and Bundoran, and on private hire all over Ireland.

670211 Public toilets should be built in Belleek, but used mostly for tourists.

670211 Devenish’s star, Kevin O’Shea has been transferred from the county champion to Belfast Club, Davitt’s. However he is due to emigrate to Australia, so will not be making many appearances with them.

760211 Devenish is to take a trip to London on Good Friday to play as many challenge matches as they can fit in. The team has rarely been out of the headlines since they were formed in 1960.

670218 Rev. Hugh McCann was back visiting his mother, Mrs. M. McCann from Tullyskerney, Rossinver.

670211 Owen MacSweeney, Gubmanus, died in Manorhamilton Hospital and the burial took place in the Abbey Cemetery, Rossinver.

670211 Joe Prunty who works with the Civil Service in London visited his parents in Kiltyclogher, for a holiday, recently.

6760218 Michael Moohan, 68 who has recently died in New Zealand was born in Garrison. His family emigrated to England, then when still a young man, Mr. Moohan went to New Zealand. He was president of the Labour Party until 1950.

670218 There were a large number of entries for the singing competition in Belleek Entertainment Centre, which was organised by the Courtney Brother’s Variety Show. Mrs. Robbie Cullen took first prize in the adult section with ‘Come back to Erin’, and second place went to Michael Cleary junior, from Commons, Belleek. Third place went to Anthony O’Rourke, Fassagh. In the children’s section, first prize went to Philomena Cox, Corry, Belleek, and Ann Cleary, Commons, Belleek. They sang ‘Morning Town Ride,’ and second prize went to Paul Lyons, Corry Belleek, while third went to Vincent Gordon.

670225 The body of missing Roscor farmer and forestry worker, James Greene is found in Lough Erne by two Belleek constables. The 37 year old man has been missing since 12th. January when police began a search and dredged the lake for his body. The body was seen floating close to the bank at the mouth of a little stream two miles from Roscor Viaduct and one and a half miles from Belleek. Constables David Rae and Shaun Turner were the ones to find the body. The funeral took place on Sunday at Derrygonnelly where the deceased was originally from.

670225 Mr. J.J. Maguire will retire on 31st. March, after 42 years in office as secretary , Fermanagh County Council.

670304 There is a plan to replace Belleek, Mulleek, Derryhallow and Roscor voluntary schools with a new large central school in Belleek. The accommodation at St’ John the Baptist PS., built in 1960 should be extended to facilitate that.

670311 Michael Dolan, farmer Doonmakeever, Glangelvin, brought a claim against Philip McGoldrick for £50 worth of damage done to his lands by sheep.

670318 At the Guest Tea on Sunday night at Garrison there were 850 people who attended, and enjoyed a wonderful programme of entertainment. The evening started with supper in the new Intermediate school at Brollagh.

670318 At St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison there will be another big night on 19th March when one of Ireland’s leading Groups, The Fenians, will be performing.

670415 Tenders were invited for the building of new houses in Belleek. The 20 new houses are to be erected at Finner

670415 Enniskillen’s new traffic system came into operation last Saturday. It involves a one-way system from the East Bridge to the West Bridge.

670415 Sergeant Denis Monaghan, Drumskinny Cross, who fought in the Battle of Pettigo in 1922 for the old IRA. is to retire from the Gardai. He is stationed in Keshcarrigan, County Leitrim.

670415 The death has occurred in New York of Sister Catherine Agnes (Rooney) formerly of Killea, Kiltyclogher. She emigrated to the USA 40 years ago and shortly afterwards joined an American order of nuns.

670415 John Cullen, owner of ‘The Home Bar,’ Rossinver, a native of Cashel, Garrison and a very popular businessman has joined the election race as an Independent Candidate.

670422 Devenish, the holders of the League Senior title, face a stiff opposition from Teemore in Irvinestown this coming week-end. Devenish win by 4-3, 0-9, and emerge League winners.

670429 Ennikillen reach the McMillan Cup, by beating Omagh 0-13 to 0-11.

670506 Minister for Agriculture, Harry West was asked to resign by the prime Minister, Captain O’Neill last Wednesday. The grounds of this request was that Harry West had purchased lands at Rossahilly including St. Angelo Airport, from his cousin, Victor West, and subsequently sold them to Fermanagh County Council fore £13,450 for 99 acres. Harry West says that he had done nothing wrong and that he had put everything before the Tribunal. The Prime Minister alleged that Harry West had not taken the advice of the Government valuer and Secretary to the cabinet.

670513 There will be top bands performing in St’ Mary’s Park, Garrison from May 12th. to June 7th. in the second carnival to be held in the marquee. ‘The Old Cross Ceili Band’ will be on the bandstand on 19th. May. Dickie Rock and the ‘Miami Show Band’ will play on the closing night.

670520 The last meetings of Enniskillen, Irvinestown and Lisnaskea Rural Councils have been held. The last meeting of Enniskillen Borough Council will be held on 1st. June. They all will be amalgamated into a large County Council, consisting of 52 members.

670520 Mrs. Margaret Keown, Roscor Post Office, gave evidence at the inquest into the death of 43 year old James McNulty, of Largan Roscor, Belleek. It was found that McNulty was killed by his neighbour, James Greene on January 12th. Thomas James Gormley, who found the body said that he saw McNulty foddering some cattle around 10.am. in his shed, and a little further down the lane, he saw Greene walking with tools over his shoulder. As he walked on, then looked over his shoulder, he saw Greene and Mrs. Keown the Postmistress talking to each other. On his returning he knew that McNulty had not foddered his other cattle since they were roaring, and he could no longer see Greene. When he came across McNulty’s body on his back on the grass verge, he realised he was dead and then ran 200 yards to McManus’s house. There had previously been a dispute between the Greenes and the McNulty’s about an iron gate at the end of Greene’s land.

670520 James Keaney has died at an advanced age. He was a member of the Post Office outside staff for a long time.

670527 Alderman William Bryson is anxious that Enniskillen Borough Council should proceed with the erection of traffic lights at the junction of Hall’s Lane, Darling St. and Church St.

670527 On May 7th. about 50 members of the Clogher Historical Society gathered under the shadow of the fort in Belleek, where Father Gallagher, PP Dromore told the long and interesting story of Belleek and environs. The group then moved on to the Rock, Ballyshannon.

670527 The crowds attending Garrison Carnival get bigger and bigger. ‘Big Tom and the Mainliners’ play on Friday night.

670527 Fermanagh’s Dairy Princess for this year is Dympna Agnes Maguire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maguire, Brollagh, Belleek. 20 year old Dympna is a teacher of commercial subjects at St. Mary’s Secondary School, Brollagh.

670527 Devenish beat Aghadrumsee 1-6 to 0-5 in senior league football.

670603 Margaret Doherty from Garrison was runner-up in the Fermanagh Feis. She is a member of the McDermott School of Dancing.

670624 Devenish were rather lucky in a close game when they beat Tempo by 6 points to 5.

670624 The death took place on Wednesday last of Maurice Cassidy, founder of the Erne Bus Service. He came from a famous family of fighters during the War of Independence.

670701 Gerry Feely, the well-known Devenish footballer has passed the final exam at St. Joseph’s Teachers’ training college and has been appointed to the staff of St. Augustine’s Intermediate School, Ravenhill Road, Belfast.

670701 Agnes Timoney, of Leglihid Garrison has qualified as a teacher from St. Mary’s College, Belfast.

670701 Nuala Casey, from Angler’s Hotel, Garrison, was trained at Jordanstown PE. College and has been appointed to the staff of St. Mary’s Secondary School, Irvinestown.

670701 The new Agricultural College is to open in September or October, this year. Its emphasis will be on practical work. Applicants should be 17 years old or over.

670708 A Derry policeman who was stationed in Belleek for 18 months until about three years ago owes his life to an Enniskillen girl who saved him from drowning. Sergeant Martin Finlay and his brother-in-law Kenneth Thompson from Coleshill, Enniskillen, went out for a dip on the sunny Saturday afternoon at 4.30 pm. in the waves off Bundoran. Mr. Thompson drew his brother-in-law’s attention to a man who was about 30 yards away and who was shouting for help. At first they thought it was a joke, but then they went to investigate. The tide was going out and there was a strong pull under the water. Even though they managed to reach 26 Mark Conway, who was from Castlederg, they could make no progress against the current. Mr. Thompson went for help, and Miss Cassidy went to assist the two men. Martin Finlay was passing out by the time she got to the scene. Miss Cassidy and her sister rescued him and took him back to shore, where he recovered. However, when they went back to find Mark Conway, he had disappeared.

670708 Killea National School, Kiltyclogher closed its doors for the last time on Friday evening, when Miss Winnie Kearny turned the lock in the door. It was erected in 1842, and in 1870 had almost 100 pupils attending.

670708 Padraig Meehan, Mary Shanley and Mr. Shanley, Kiltyclogher have great expertise in traditional music, and secured second and third places in accordion and tin whistle at Drumshanbo Feis.

670715 Bob Bailey caught a fine 6 lb. Brown trout on Glen Lough at the week-end.

670715 Councillor Thomas Daly, prominent Belleek Merchant and popular businessman found an old pram in his attic. Made entirely of wood, it is of a lovely design and would be of great interest to museums.

670715 The Tanaiste and Minister for External Affairs , Mr. Aiken, his wife and other members of the family crossed the border on Saturday for the wedding of his son, Frank to Ellen Theresa O’Loughlin of Corry, Belleek.

670722 More than 500 spectators watched a really great game in Belcoo which ended in a draw at the finish, Belcoo, 1-17, Belleek Erne Gaels, 3-11.

670729 Devenish just edged out by Ballyshannon in the first game of the first round of the Ulster Club Championship at Irvinestown on Sunday. The score was Devenish 2-6, Ballyshannon, 1-10.

670805 There are big plans for developing Cloghore on the Belleek border as a waterways centre. Approval has been received for a jetty and car park at a cost of £500.

670805 There is a dispute going on between a syndicate which says they have acquired fishing rights on Lough Melvin and the local people who have formed a Tenants Rights Association to protect their own fishing rights.

670805 Visiting Kiltyclogher for the first time in 35 years is Mrs. Mary E. Martin, sister of Eugene Meehan, Gortnaderry, Kiltyclogher. Another sister, Sister Valentine, SMA. Has arrived from Nigeria, and the sisters are meeting for the first time in 44 years.

670805 Celia McDermott has been appointed assistant teacher in Kiltyclogher PS.

670805 A public telephone box has been erected in Kiltyclogher close to the Post Office.

670805 An application has been made for a 30 hour speed limit in Garrison Village.

670805 Devenish very nearly came a cropper in their 1967 championship campaign. They just beat Ederney by 1-5 to 0-6.

670805 Fonsey Bogle made the equalizing goal at the last minute in a tense match where Erne Gaels (4-3), the favourites, drew with Belnaleck (1-12)

670812 The Carlton in Belleek is Fermanagh’s newest hotel

670812 Garrison Youth Hostel, formerly the Police Barracks and only opened a few weeks ago was home for a while to two girls en route to Meath. Another visitor was an American student, Robert J Grabowski. The hostel caretaker is Gerry Carty.

670819 James Monaghan, Mulleek, is 96 years old and still active on his farm, the last farm in Fermanagh before you cross the Donegal border, at Meenatully, Leggs Post Office. He is preparing, with the help of his grand-daughter Mary, for the arrival of ‘The Yanks,’on a visit.

670819 Patrick Gonnigle died recently and was buried in St. Patrick’s Church, Belleek. A keen angler he will be missed in the community.

670819 Devenish 3-9, Brookborough, 1-2 was the score which ensured Devenish an entry to the semi-finals

670826 The canoe trip from Ballyshannon to Limerick undertaken by three members of St. Michael’s Canoe Club, started off on 4th. August. The three participants were Gerald Devine, Cathal Owens and Francis Gibson.

670826 Devenish beat Teemore 0-12 to 0-6 and reach the final.

670909 The Sean MacDiarmuda Ceili Group, Kiltyclogher were awarded the Egan Cup for the best Ceili performance at Sooey, County Sligo in a talent competition. This group is made up of Padraig, Mary and Michael, the three children of Michael

Shanley, Head master of Kiltyclogher Vocational School. All the performers are under 10 years of age.

670909 Enniskillen Gaels have a convincing win over Belleek in a 3-9, 1-6 score line.

670916 Devenish defeat Newtownbutler at Irvinestown in the final of the Senior Football Championship. The score was 3-4 to 0-7. Devenish have been champions for three successive years.

670916 Belleek Constable, James McBride is retiring after 35 years of service throughout Fermanagh.

670916 Two men found fishing on Lower Lough Erne without a licence were ordered to pay a substantial fine on the 7th. September. Gregory Kilfedder was fined £10, with £15 costs, and James McGoldrick was fined £5, with £6.12.00 costs.

670923 Devenish had a harder battle with Newtownbutler in the Senior League to beat them 1-6 to 0-8.Two Devenish players were injured in the league match. Michael Burns had a head on collision ten minutes before the end of the game and remembers nothing about the end of the game although he carried on playing. Pat Loughlin, Captain, went to a match in Castlederg and was unwell enough to be admitted to hospital.

670930 Noreen Maguire, of Rogagh, Scribbagh, has won a scholarship to Queen’s University, Belfast.

671007 Miss Eileen Keenan, Belleek came third in the Irvinestown Carnival Queen Competition and received a prize of £2.

671007 Devenish take on Ederney to gain their second title for 1967 in the Senior Football League final.

671007 Sunday was the last day of Kiltyclogher Feis. Attendance was very large despite the weather, and the standards were very high.

671014 Charles Keown, Garrison, won five medals, mostly firsts, at Feiseanna, this year for harmonica playing. His most recent success has been at Kiltyclogher Feis.

671014 Replay necessary after the Ederney, Devenish teams draw.

671104 Garrison Cattle Show chairman, P.J.Casey presented the prize for the best 2-year old bullock to Sidney Brock from Killybegs, Garrison. Peter Leonard was presented with the cup for the best calf under 12 months.

671104 New Woolworths store opened in Enniskillen last Thursday.

671104 There will be provision of equipment worth £7,373.5s.0p for Garrison Sewerage scheme.

671111 At Belleek Court on Thursday, John Dolan was fined 6 shillings for having no lights on his bike and 5 shillings for being drunk in charge of his bike. At the same court Bernard Mullan, Newtownbutler was fined £2 with £1 16s 6d for driving without insurance.

671111 The new Head Constable, T. Sinclair is welcomed to Belleek by the Magistrate, Mr. McCrea Elliott.

671111 Devenish win the Senior League, in tough replay against Ederney at Irvinestown. The score was Devenish, 3-9, Ederney, 1-3.

671111 A Builder from Garrison who crashed into the parapet of a bridge on a narrow road was awarded £740 damages.

671202 A 90 year old ex- Indian army officer who has been driving since 1915 was ordered not to drive again until he passes a driving test. Colonel Richard Clifford of Dromard, Kesh, was appearing on a careless driving charge at Kesh Court. He was unable to hear the charges against him, but when informed of them he said that a driving test was rather out of place, since he had been driving since 1915.

671202 The Knocks beat Erne Gaels by 3-8 2-4 in an IFL semi-final.

671216 Patrick Kavanagh poet and humanitarian has died, and Padraig O’Rourke, Kiltyclogher wrote a poem in his honour on December 3rd. 1967.

671223 Eileen Maguire, Lake View House, Brollagh, Belleek, and Patrick McGarrigle, Knockaraven, Garrison, were married recently in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison.

1968.

National Events.Lynch and O'Neill meet in Dublin (8 January)An Aer Lingus Viscount flight from Cork to Heathrow crashes into the sea two miles from Tuskar Rock; 61 lives are lost (24 March)First Civil Rights marches in Northern Ireland, commencing 24 August with a march from Coalisland to DungannonNorthern Ireland's second university -the New University of Ulster - opens in Coleraine on 1 October, Derry/Londonderry having been contentiously overlookedPolice and Civil Rights marchers clash in Derry/Londonderry on 5 October; many marchers are injuredPeople's Democracy is formed in Belfast (9 October)A proposal to abolish proportional representation in the Republic is heavily defeated in a referendum (16 October)O'Neill concedes Civil Rights demands except 'one man one vote' (22 November)

William Craig is dismissed as Northern Ireland Minister for Home Affairs (11 December)Van Morrison releases Astral WeeksGeorge Best scores as Manchester United beat Benfica 4-1 in the European Cup final; Shay Brennan and Tony Dunne are also in the United teamMondello Park, Co. Kildare, opens for motor racing.

Births.Charlie Swan (jockey) (20/1)

Deaths.Sir Alfred Chester BeattySéamus ByrnePaul CarrollEdward ConwayJack HanlonRobert KennedyWilliam LeechDonagh MacDonaghTrevor McVeaghWilliam O'BrienCount Gerald O'Kelly de GallaghDonogh O'MalleyMargaret PearsePatrick SaulEstella SolomonsJohn Webb.

Local Events.680106 A pilot scheme for street lighting in Lisnaskea is to be discontinued, much to the surprise and shock of Mr. J.C. Brady, of Fermanagh County Council. These lights are badly needed for people who are returning home late at night but also for old people who need to call a doctor or go out for other emergencies. The scheme has been greatly appreciated up until now.

680213 Two brothers from Slavin, Belleek, Robert and Matthew Shaw have been fined for fishery offences in the first case of its kind. They were summoned for using wing nets on Lower Lough Erne.

680113 Fermanagh has been enduring a week of heavy snow, frost and rain and the roads are very dangerous.

680113 Charges of dangerous driving were dismissed against James Feely, Tullaghan County Leitrim at Belleek Court, last Thursday. The accident had occurred at the entrance to the Church in Belleek when the passenger in the car, Richard Kinsella was killed.

680127 There have been only 6 houses built in Belleek in 56 years. The last ones were built before the Great War, World War One. Since then there have been only 10 temporary Orlitts which were to last 20 years.

680128 The last resident on Inishloroo Island, Upper Lough Erne, Miss Celia Maguire, who is in her late 50’s was taken provisions by the police after her two boats overturned and left her stranded.

680128 The death occurred last week of John Gormley, of Magherameena, Belleek. He had provided the pitch for the Erne Gaels to play and was a good friend to the GAA in many other ways.

680128 Improvements are to be carried out to Belleek street lighting.

680203 An application for a clinic, by two Belleek doctors, J. McCollum and B. Finn has been postponed by Fermanagh Planning Committee pending a report from the Ulster Countryside Committee. The new Clinic would be at Finner, Belleek.

680303 Spending a holiday at home for the first time in 43 years is Sister Imelda, formerly Mary Ellen Hermon, at Derryarona, Belleek. She is a member of the Dominican Order, based in West Australia.

680310 The Islanders of Lower Lough Erne are mourning the death of a resident of Owl Island, 75 year old Matthew Ternon, who has lived with a bullet in his back which he got in the First World War, when he fought with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

680217 The first Fermanagh born Millionaire is from Derrylin. Matthew Gilroy and two others from Newry were prospecting in Canada when they found Uranium ore.

680302 Gales were blowing when Farmer Denis Duffy left a pub in Kiltyclogher to walk home to Aghoo, Tullyrosamearn, on January 14th. Ten days later, after a wide search his body was found in a small stream near a footbridge. In his pockets were three bottles of alcohol and £126.

680302 The death has occurred of Joseph Carty of Glen West, Garrison. He left for America about 40 years ago but had been a great supporter of the GAA in his time here.

680302 At a very enjoyable social in St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison, the members of Devenish Football Club were presented with trophies and medals for the Fermanagh League Championship.

680302 The wedding took place of Michael Gonigle, Commons, Belleek, and Agnes Treacy, Corramore, Garrison in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison.

680309 Sympathy is extended to P.J.McEniff on the death of his father in Bundoran.

680309 Fermanagh County Council have finished the installation of traffic monitors at the Customs Hut, Belleek, to assess the number of cars crossing the border.

680209 It is hoped that work will soon commence on the drainage of Laughill-Manger rivers. Local people have petitioned for this since in heavy rainfall the rivers often burst their banks, flooding many acres of arable land.

6803009 The slums of Riverside, Abbey Street, and Strand Street in Enniskillen are to be demolished.

680316 Mr. P Duffy, Dernacross, Garrison took ill last week and his brother went to get help from a neighbour, falling off his bike on the way and so breaking his collar bone, but managing to struggle on. Both brothers were taken to hospital. Unfortunately Patrick died a week later.

680316 Another very successful Guest Tea was held in St. Mary’s Intermediate School, Brollagh, and in surrounding homes, where entertainment followed hospitality.

680316 There is a Basketball tournament in the local Youth Centre.

680316 A Belfast Firm has bought the land of P. Gilligan, Gurteen, and is in the process of turning it into a caravan site.

680316 Congratulations to John McGovern, Knockaraven, on his appointment as rate collector for the Churchill area. His appointment was to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of P.J.McDermott, Brollagh.

680316 Belleek’s annual Bazaar took place on Friday and Saturday night. It was fairly successful and many valuable prizes were won.

680316 Heath Lodge, Roscor’s meteorological station recorded 38.7 millimetres of rainfall this month. Rain fell on 19 days this month, and the greatest fall was on 3rd. when 9.3 millimetres was recorded.

680316 Work is to start on the new street lighting in Belleek Bridge which is in the Republic.

680323 Devenish and Ederney opened the Fermanagh Championship despite very bad weather conditions. Devenish 1-2, Ederney, three goals.

680323 The work on the Loughill-Manger road has finished, thereby putting out of work a number of local men.

680323 Because St. Patrick’s Day fell on a Sunday this year, the annual Fair has been held over to Monday. Cattle prices are high and demand good.

680323 There was a very enjoyable dance in the Club Hall, Belleek on Monday afternoon, music was by ‘The Rhythm Four’, and it was organised by the Youth Club.

680323 John Duffy, Mulleek has died at a comparatively young age. Burial took place on Sunday.

680323 There was a very successful Whist drive in the Wark Hall, Belleek on Friday night.

680330 The death took place of the Very reverent Thomas Canon Maguire who was Pastor of Newtownbutler, until his retirement 14 years ago. He was 96 and had lived a full and eventful life. He had been curate in this Parish for a number of years.

680330 The death has occurred of Hugh Keaney, Toothfield, Manorhamilton. He was the father of Sean Keaney, rate collector, Glenfarne and Kiltyclogher.

680330 Congratulations to the Glenfarne St.Mary’s Players on the comedy ‘The daughters from over the water’, their latest production, by J. Molloy. Even though the hall was only half full, the audience appreciated the good acting and the fine stage sets. Proceeds are in aid of St. John’s Minor and Juvenile teams.

680330 There was a large attendance for the concert in the Blue Haven Ballroom, Kiltyclogher, on Friday night in aid of the Parish funds.

680330 The voice of Bridie O’Loughin was heard on the Terry Wogan RTE show last week, when she was interviewed in The Irish Centre, London. She works as secretary for the chaplain, Father Sheridan. She sent best wishes to all her friends and relatives in Curry, Belleek.

680330 Thomas Robinson, Tower Mor, died at the home of his brother-in-law, A. Stinson, Aghoo. The funeral took place in the Church of Ireland Cemetery, Garrison.

680330 Eugene Treacy and Vincent Flaherty played in Coalisland in the St. Michael’s v St. Colman’s. Unfortunately their team lost. The final score was St. Colman’s 6-4, St. Michael’s 1-3.

680330 St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison was the venue on Sunday night for the ‘Ballads and Blarney Show.’ Due to the many fine acts booked for the Hall it is being called Garrison’s answer to the London Palladium.

680330 A successful jumble sale was held in the Old Barracks, Garrison.

680330 Sympathy is extended to John Speir on the death of his father, John Speir Senior who lived in Glenaniffe.

680330 Richard Treacy of the Garrison firm of contractors has been elected to the committee of Fermanagh Junior Chamber of Commerce.

680406 Kevin O’Shea married Ann Curran in Canada recently. They had both emigrated there last year. Kevin was the former Devenish and Fermanagh County Footballer.

680406 Eileen Kelly of Cavangarden, Ballyshannon, and Eileen and Ette Keown from Corry, Belleek have emigrated to the USA.

680406 A very successful whist drive was held in aid of ‘War on Want’ last Friday night in the Wark Hall, Belleek.

680406 The home of William Maguire was broken into while he was out visiting friends in Mulleek and jewellery and £400 was stolen.

680406 The death has occurred of Patrick Kilkenny of Ballaghmeehan, a well-known carpenter. Burial took place in St. Aidan’s Church Rossinver.

680406 Prices were down on last months in the Garrison Mart on Tuesday.

680406 Treacy Brothers have purchased a bus to convey their workers from Garrison and Belcoo to work in Enniskillen and their other building schemes in Fermanagh.

680406 Congratulations are extended to mrs. Margaret Doherty, ( McDermott School of Dancing) on winning the Senior Dancing Championship at the Feis Fermanagh.

680406 Garrison and Ederney drew for the third time last Sunday at St. Mary’s park, Garrison.

680413 Congratulations to Kenneth Carson, Carran West, and Sylvia Ferguson, Derrygonnelly on their marriage, in Monea Church of Ireland.

680413 Another great night in St. Mary’s Garrison starred Bridie Gallagher in concert. This is the last concert in Lent and the dancing season starts again next Wednesday.

680413 Vincent Maguire is on a three week tour of the USSR. and Germany. He is a second year student at Queen’s University, Belfast.

680413 Snow on the roads locally caused minor accidents, one on the Glen Road, when a school bus skidded into the ditch. The school children got an unexpected free day.

680613 Belleek and Garrison hope the developments in St. Angelo’s airport will bring more tourists to the area, and welcome Captain John Brooke’s speech in Stormont that there should be a practical stand taken on tourism in Fermanagh.

680613 The death has occurred of Mrs Bridget Meehan, nee Gilgunn formerly of Cartrongibbagh, Rossinver, at an advanced age.

680413 John O’Rourke, Corraleakin, Kiltyclogher, has died in Our Lady’s Hospital Manorhamilton. He was 82.

680613 The Rev. Gilsenan presided over a meeting on Muintar na Tire, in the Court House, Kiltyclogher, last Thursday. Father Doyle, CC Carrick-on-Shannon gave a speech in which he congratulated the local branch for organising different functions to bring people together which was what wanted to resolve problems.

680413 The total rainfall recorded at Heather Lodge for March was 99.6 millimetres.

680413 James Acheson died at the home of his nephew, George Ferguson where he had retired to after returning from Canada.

680413 Thomas John Ward has retired from farming in the Drumbadmeen Roscor area. His farm has been rented by S. Keown, Glen East, Garrison.

680413 Erne Gaels showed up well in the Fermanagh Junior County team trials.

680413 The cuckoo was heard first by John Freeburn on 6th. April.

680420 John James McDermott from Garrison is the most famous dancer in Ireland. His pupils carried off many trophies in the recent Fermanagh Feis. He is very thorough and precise in his teaching classes and obtains the highest standards.

680420 The death has taken place of Mr. Stinson, Eden St. Enniskillen, formerly of Rogagh, Garrison. He was in his 70’s.

680420 Sympathy is extended to the Acheson family on the death of their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acheson, 83 of Meenlaragh, Garrison.

680420 All the hotels and guest houses and the hostel were fully booked over the holidays and the lake was covered with boats for fishing.

680420 There was an extreme training session for Devenish last Sunday for them to keep in shape to retain the title.

680420 The tragic death has occurred in England, of Hugh McGoldrick,44, from Mollybreen Leggs Post office. He was killed while alighting from a bus at a cross roads.

680420 The death has taken place in England of Edward Lannon, Dernacranoge, Belleek, due to an accident at work. He was a supporter of all the local sports.

680420 The death has taken place of Miss E. Burns, formerly of Higginstown, in Letterkenny.

680420 A drainage scheme has been submitted for the Acres and Keenaghan and the area just over the border in Donegal.

680420 Father Frank Morris has been taken on as temporary Curate in Belleek Parish.

680427 A silver four pence piece was found on the ground at Commons, Belleek by Philip Cleary. It dates from 1843.

680427 Erne Gaels and Belcoo played an exciting draw in the local GAA park on Sunday.

680427 Agnes Timoney, Leglihid and John Holloway, Dungiven, County Derry were married on Monday in St. Mary'’ Church, Garrison.

680427 Mary Joan Flanagan,and Sean McPhillips, Cootehill, County Cavan, were married in London.

680427 The death has taken place in Dublin of Francis John Brady, formerly of Knockaraven, Garrison.

680427 An enjoyable pioneer social was held in St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison, on Sunday night. Music was provided by the Devenish Ceili Band and Liam Travers.

680427 Devenish was beaten by Enniskillen Gaels last Sunday so ending a seven year run for the champions. The match took place in St. Mary’s Park, Garrison and the score was Devenish, 2-6, Enniskillen Gaels, 3-8.

680427 Belcoo travelled to Belleek to play Erne Gaels in their second league game. It ended in a draw.

680504 The appeal of Robert and Matthew Shaw against their fines for using fin nets was dismissed.

680504 The death has taken place of Mrs. W. Carson, Gurteen, Garrison.

680504 Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Magee, Knockaraven, Garrison on the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Maguire, Ballyshannon.

680504 Gerry Burns, Knockaraven, well known Devenish and Fermanagh footballer has taken up a teaching post in St. Mary’s Intermediate School Brollagh.

680504 While fishing on Lough Melvin last week, C. Higgins BDS, Longford caught eleven trout weighing 5 lbs 11 oz in all.

680504 Local St. John’s Minor team beat Derrygonnelly 3-1 to 1-1.

680504 Devenish lost to Roslea by 1-4 to 0-3.

680504 An enjoyable dance was held in St.Mary’s Hall in aid of Parish funds. Music was by the ‘Old Cross Ceili Road show.’

680504 Congratulations to Violet Earls, Ardees, Belleek on the award of a nursing certificate at the recent presentation at the Erne Hospital.

680511 The Garrison Parochial Carnival will take place in the huge marquee from 10th. May to June 4th., with many fine acts and bands entertaining the local people. The opening dance is with Dawn Knight and the ‘Casuals Showband’.

680511 Devenish beat Belnaleck by 2-10 to 1-1.

680511 St. John’s Minor team travelled to Belnaleck on Tuesday night and had an easy win over the local side. St. John’s 9-17 to Belnaleck 0-0.

680511 On Thursday a Garrison, Belleek combined team travelled to Enniskillen to play the home side in the Juvenile League. They were heavily defeated.

680511 A dance in aid of the Youth Club was held in St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison, on Sunday night.

680511 Mrs. Margaret Elliott, Manger, one of Belleek’s oldest residents died at 95 years of age.

680511 Last week end the Youth Club from Belleek went to Bunratty Castle and enjoyed the trip very much.

680518 Garrison Carnival looks like breaking all records. Dawn Knight opened to capacity crowds.

680518 The death has occurred of Mrs. Margaret MacGloin, Prucklish, Glenade. Burial was in Conwal cemetery.

680518 The £45,000 drainage scheme for the Kilcoo River will soon be under way and provide needed work in the Kiltyclogher/Rossinver area.

680518 Prompt action by neighbours saved the house of Mrs. P. Connelly, Faughrey from serious damage with a chimney fire.

680511 Mrs. B. Cullen has died at an advanced age in Stranagress, Glenfarne.

680518 Sympathy is extended to Miss Annie McLoughlin on the death of her father Michael from Curravagh, Glangelvin.

680518 Pat Magee a talented Belleek accordeon player who is 16 years old was heard on RTE last Friday evening.

680518 The Erne Gaels lost to Irvinestown on Sunday in the Intermediate League.

680525 Devenish travelled to Pomeroy and beat Derrylaughan the Tyrone champions, by 1-10 to 0-7.

680525 St. Mary’s Brollagh Basketball team played St. Joseph’s intermediate team and lost in the end, by 31 points to 16.

680525 Another old coin has been found in Belleek, a silver ten penny piece in mint condition, dated 1813. It is in the possession of John Keown, Leggs PO.

680515 The erection of an automatic telephone exchange is underway at Farnacassidy Cross.

680525 The death has taken place of James Minna. He was only in his 40’s. Burial was in Mulleek.

680525 There was a slump in prices in Belleek mart.

680525 On Friday, Martin O’Shea made his debut as a referee when he took charge of the St.John’s v Derrygonnelly match.

680525 There is to be a joint venture by farmers on both sides of the Belleek/Donegal Border to hire a turf cutting machine which will take the drudgery out of the operation.

680601 Devenish opponents in Pomeroy this time were Arboe, who they beat 4-8 to 1-7.

680601 on Sunday Devenish took another trip to Pomeroy to play Carrickmore, in the final of the tournament, but lost by 1-9 to 0-3.

680601 Mrs. John O’Neill, Aughamuldoney, Garrison, one of our oldest residents and in her 90’s died recently. The funeral was in Garrison.

680601 School children from various schools in the Parish travelled to Bundoran on Saturday to take part in the Liturgical Festival.

680601 Mrs. Josephine Harte from Corry, Belleek, died last Monday. She was in her sixties.

680601 Mrs. Florence James-Henry Cantatogher, Sligo who drowned at Grange recently was a teacher at Belleek no 2 PS.

680601 Congratultions are extended to James Johnston, Druminiller, Belleek and Miss A. Hammon who married recently.

680601 When the referee failed to show up on Sunday at Belcoo the two sides decided to play a friendly match which Erne Gaels won 2-6 to 1-3.

680608 James Greenan opened a new business called ‘Border Inn’ in the Old Battery which used to be an army base. The Battery dates back to the 12th. century.

680608 The death took place in the Erne Hospital of James Gallagher, of Tullygrevagh who was in his 80’s.

680608 The annual fishing competition on Lough Melvin will be held on 9th. June.

680608 Garrison Youth Hostel is officially opened by the Marquis of Hamilton, MP.

680615 Nancy Keenan, Mugginagrow, Garrison, married Phonsie Duffy, Derrygonnelly.

680615 Devenish played Lisnaskea at St. Mary’s Park, Garrison. Final score, Devenish 2-8, Lisnaskea, 0-6.

680615 Total rainfall for the month was 77.5 millimetres. The 4th. had the heaviest rainfall of 11.5.

680615 Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Gilmartin of Fassagh on the death of her brother in Galway.

680615 David Somerville, Dan Keown, J. McCabe and J. Gallagher bagged 4 foxes.

680615 Kevin O’Loughlin, Commons, Belleek, retained his All-Ireland medal for three-row button accordeon playing.

680615 A father and daughter were tragically killed in an accident at Curry, near Belleek on Sunday evening on their way home from an afternoon at the seaside at Mullaghmore. They were Cecil Stewart, 38 of Derrychara Drive, Enniskillen and his daughter, Janet, aged 12.

680615 Senator Robert Kennedy was shot down at his wife’s side at point blank range, after winning the California primary elections.

680615 Devenish was well beaten in the Ulster Cup Championship. Final score was Letterkenny, 4-10, Devenish, 1-3.

680622 Patrick J. Monaghan, a native of Brookhill, died in Lybia just before due home on leave. He was a leading aircraftsman with the RAF.

680622 The death took place on Monday of Miss Bridget Tevan, Slavin. She was in her 70’s and a popular member of the community.

680622 Winners of the O’Connor Cup in the angling competition on Lough Melvin were B Faughrin and C. Cunningham who won a £6.00 cash prize.

680622 Garrison Parish held its annual pioneer outing last Sunday and went on a tour of Dublin and Bray.

680622 A heath fire was started on the Fox farm at Coolnadonnel in the early hours of last Wednesday. It was purchased by the Forestry 12 years ago. Over 180 acres were turned into blackened waste.

680622 The Lennon family of Kiltyclogher appeared on Irish Television last week in ‘Bring down the Lamp.’

680622 There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Charles Maguire, which took place in Rossinver last Sunday.

680622 Kiltyclogher June Fair Day was the smallest on record but the prices were good, with calves fetching between £30 and £35.

680629 Garrison football team drew with Clones to ensure a replay.

680629 The Rogagh River is the lowest its been since 1921.

680629 The turf cutting machine is in operation at Finn Hill.

680629 Belleek has entered into the ‘Tidy Towns’ Competition and should do well.

680629 Because of Salmon disease, the Belleek and District Tourism Association has decided to poison the salmon in the Erne River and to restock. A great number of fish have been dying because of the disease.

680629 Visiting his uncle, Canon Hackett, PP Garrison, is his nephew, Father B. Hackett, who is a teacher in a college in Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.

680706 Castlecaldwell Forest Park was officially opened last Friday by the Minister of Agriculture, Major Chichester-Clarke. The park is being run in conjunction with the RSPB as a wild life park.

680706 Bernadette Feely, Glen West married Neil McGurk, London, on 22nd. June.

680706 Prices were good and there were plenty of cattle on show at Garrison mart last week.

680706 Mrs. Brimble, nee Duffy, of Glenashaver, died in Coventry. Sympathy is extended to her family. She was 47.

680706 Sister Mary Gertrude, OP. Who has been on the missions for over 40 years visited cousins in the Garrison and Belleek area last week. She was formerly Celia Flanagan, Moneendogue.

680706 Annie Taylor, formerly of Callagheen,, Roscor, married Thomas McGullion, of Kiltyclogher.

680706 John Hall, Letter, aged 77, died last week.

680713 Congratulations to Maeve Regan, Garrison, on obtaining her BA with honours at Queen’s Belfast.

680713 Devenish beat Belnaleck by 1-9 to 2-1. To remain champions in the New York Cup Senior Championship.

680720 The death has occurred in England as a result of an accident of Owen MacDermott, of Cornagowna, Rossinver. He was only 27.

680720 For the first time in many years most of the hay has been saved in Kiltyclogher. This is due to the hot spell.

680720 Popular Fermanagh County player, Tommy Gallagher who teaches in Devenish Secondary School has married Eileen Carty in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison.

680720 Fermanagh hope to win the Championship after the Roslea Camogie team beat Tyrone. Fermanagh 4-2- Tyrone 4-0 was the final score. They meet Down next in the final.

680720 Erne Gaels 2-6, Ederney 1-4 in the match in Irvinestown last Sunday.

680727 Tourist visits up according to Ivan Nixon of Enniskillen Tourist Office.

680727 Ted Keenan is to attempt a seven mile swim from Magho to Kesh Bay across the Broad Lough next Sunday. He succeeds.

680727 There has been the sudden death of 21 year old Miss Gillis, a teacher in Derry but originally from this area.

680727 Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Clarke on the death of their 4 year old son, Gerald who was knocked down by a van outside his home in Ballyshannon. Mrs Clarke was originally from Behey, Belleek and was a former employee of Belleek Pottery.

680727 Only 5 cattle were offered for sale at Belleek mart.

680727 Mrs Margaret McCaffrey has died at home in Rogagh, Garrison. She was in her 70’s and was the mother of P. McCaffrey of TV fame for his traditional dancing.

680727 Edward McConigle, Belleek has died. Sympathies are extended to his family circle.

680727 Pupils of the McDermott School of Dancing have once again taken prizes at Feiseanna at Drumshanbo, Trillick and Carrick-on-Shannon.

680803 Francis Gallagher, Martin and John Andrew Leonard landed an eight lb. Salmon on Lough Melvin. The boys are 14, 8 and 5 years old and are delighted with their catch.

680803 Father Thady Rooney is on holiday in Belleek with his father, Patrick of St. Patrick’s terrace.

680803 Back on holiday after 45 years is Hugh Berne, of Larkhill, Leggs PO.

680817 Sympathy is extended to James Fannon who now resides in Belfast but who was a native of Fanagh, on the death of his wife who was only in her twenties.

680817 Michael McMahon, Commons, Belleek, an employee of Belleek Pottery recently married Mary McNulty.

680817 Miss Catherine Teevan, Meenielibawne, Garrison died recently and the burial took place in Toura.

680817 Patrick Connelly, Meenagraun, Glenaniffe, has died after a lengthy illness. Burial took place in Rossinver.

680817 Mrs. J. McGovern, Kilcoo, has died. Sympathy is extended to her family.

680817 Lough Melvin is at its lowest level for many years. Fishing has improved so that dozens of fish have been caught.

680817 The dry spell has meant that hay has been saved, but the earth on the potato ridges has cracked and separated in some places, making the spuds unfit for the table.

680817 A boat owned by Patrick Maguire, Tullyrossmearn was released from its moorings by youths and set adrift. The sight of an upturned boat worried local people who thought that it might have been a boating tragedy.

680817 Mrs. Sarah McGowan, Knocknashangan, Garrison, died last Sunday at her home. She was in her late 60’s.

680817 Congratulations to Mr. De Loughey, Customs and Excise , Blacklion and Kiltyclogher, and his bride, Eileen Leddy, who were married recently.

680817 Rev Father Hugh Maguire who is ministering in the USA is visiting his parents in Dernacross, Garrison.

680817 This is the best summer since 1911.

680824 Alexander Maguire, of Main Street, Kiltyclogher, has died at an advanced age. He has been in business for 54 years in the village.

680824 Hugh Flanagan, Dresdern, Belleek, has died unexpectedly and suddenly. He had just returned from a friend’s wedding when he was taken ill.

680824 Congratulations to May Bogie, Roscor, who was married in England.

680824 Hills Island Angler’s Club held their annual dinner dance in the Hotel Carlton last Friday.

680831 Civil rights marchers number 10,000 as they march from Coalisland to Dungannon, demonstrating the strength of public feeling. The authorities had banned the marchers from entering Market Square and used batons to enforce the decision. Most of the protesters dispersed peacefully after the speeches.

680831 Ted Keenan succeeds in a marathon swim from Mullaghmore to Bundoran. Despite being smeared with grease he found the water quite cold. Also a cause for concern was the sighting of a 25 foot shark which was patrolling the waters in the vicinity of the swimmer.

680831 Elizabeth Neelan, Corramore Road, Garrison, has married Raymond McColgan.

680831 Father T. Finnegan has taken up the post of Curate in Garrison.

680831 Many local people visited the Abbey Well on the Feast of the Assumption where prayers were said and Rev Deedy recited the rosary.

680907 The death has occurred of Miss C. Maguire who was in her 80’s.

680907 The death has occurred of Mr. J. Cassidy who lived for some time in the Garrison and Roscor area.

680907 Pat Casey of Lake View Hotel, Garrison has gone to work in Biafra with 5 other Northern Irish doctors.

680907 Jimmy McCauley, Lissahully, died recently. He was in his 50’s.

680907 Both Garrison and Belleek have entered in to the ‘Best Kept Village’ competition.

680914 Congratulations to Patrick Clancy, Tullygrevagh who married Eileen Burns in Cashel recently.

680914 Mrs Elizabeth Shortt died recently at the home of her son in Kiltyclogher.

680914 Mrs. F. Mooney, Glenfarne, died recently at a comparatively young age.

680814 Corracloona National School will probably close down soon, and the children will go to Kiltyclogher school. It was the school where 1916 leader Sean McDermott received his early education. An extra class room is being added to Kiltyclogher school.

680921 A letter has been received from Mrs. Anna Greenan, Cloghore Ballyshannon by the Fermanagh Housing Committee informing the Council that she intended to take court action, to prevent the construction of houses at Finner, Belleek.

680928 Mrs. Philomena McGovern retires from teaching at Devenish no. 2 school and is presented with a silver chalice by Canon Hackett.

680928 The death took place last Thursday of Mary Ann Duffy and the funeral took place in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Belleek.

680928 A surfing club has been formed in Rossnowlagh.

680928 An apple tree in the orchard of Joe MacGlynn, Drumcully is in bloom for the second time this year.

680928 Kiltyclogher district had its heaviest rainfall since 1954 on Friday night. There was extensive flooding of low lying land.

680928 Record potato crops are being reported but badgers are being accused of ripping up the tubbers at night in search of worms.

681005 Ederney bring off the double, the League and Championship double.

681005 George O’Rourke, Glenfarne Road, Kiltyclogher, has died, on Thursday last. He was 97 and had resided in Kiltyclogher for 60 years.

681005 A cow, worth £100 was killed by a car, travelling in to Garrison.

681005 Terance McGuinness, Belleek, has died in the Erne Hospital at an advanced age.

681005 Mrs. M. Meehan a native of Garrison Parish, but of Melvin Bar, Ballyshannon, has died recently.

681012 Three nights of strife and destruction in Derry City have been the sequel to police enforcing the Stormont ban on Civil Rights Marches on Saturday afternoon. Some 400 people who had turned up to attend the march, together with bystanders were treated very roughly by the police, who with batons flailing and water cannon assaulting the crowds created great bitterness in Derry, and shocked millions who saw the whole thing on television. Protests over the handling of the affair have gone to Downing Street, and the Labour Prime Minister has asked Captain O’Neill, Stormont Premier, to come and see him to explain the situation. The Minister for Home Affairs had imposed the ban on the marches, but London is taking a different line. Chairman of Fermanagh County Council, Thomas Daly sends a protest from Fermanagh over the police handling of the Derry crisis.

681012 Mrs. Virginia Caldwell-Close returns to Castlecaldwell, where her ancestor, Sir James Caldwell once resided.

681012 At last the work on installing public street lighting will begin in Garrison village. It will be nearly the last place in Fermanagh to have this facility.

681012 Derrick and the Sounds Show Band played the music for ceili in St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison, last Friday night.

681012 Over 400 calves were auctioned in Garrison mart Prices were very high.

681012 Patrick O’Reilly, Drumilsareen, Belleek, died last week and the funeral took place in Toura.

681012 Mrs. D. Gallagher, Higginstown has occurred. She was in her 70’s.

681012 Seamus Slevin, Ballagee, Belleek, was married to Marie Kelly.

681012 68 year old Francis Maguire of Aghavanny, Kiltyclogher, died suddenly last Thursday.

681019 A request has been received by the Education board that they take over and maintain Knocknashangan PS. in the Garrison area.

681019 Mrs. Magee, formerly of Callaheen, Roscor has died at the home of her daughter, mrs. P. McGovern. Burial was at Toura.

681019 It was a poor year for salmon fishing on Lough Melvin, whereas trout fishing there and in the River improved towards the end of the season.

681019 St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison was packed last Sunday when the Bluegrass Band Show supplied the music. Proceeds are in aid of Parish funds.

681019 Mr. McSherry, Scarden, died in the Erne Hospital recently. The funeral took place in Mulleek.

681019 Kate Burns, a native of Rogagh died in the Erne Hospital. She was housekeeper to the late Dr. Kelly for years.

681019 The Eamon Ponsonby Showband packed St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison last Sunday night for the dance.

681019 St. John’s, the Belleek/ Garrison combination travelled to Enniskillen on Saturday to play Irvinestown in the Juvenile Championships, but were beaten in the end by 8 points.

681102 Lazarus Meehan of Cartrongibbagh, Rossinver, married Delia Grimes, in Glenade Kiltyclogher recently.

681102 Mrs. Margaret McCann of Commons, Belleek, died in the Erne Hospital, on Friday.

681102 James McGuire, Killybig died on Wednesday in the Erne Hospital.

681102 Mary Jean McCabe, of Drumnasarena, Garrison married James Ritchie in London recently.

681102 A mob attacks the civil rights marchers in Strabane and throw sticks and stones. The small group of marchers were subjected to violence all along their 14 mile march to Derry City on Saturday. The crowd waved Union Jack flags and used foul language, also.

681116 The death has taken place at her home in Lathmore Terrace, Belleek, of Mrs. Margaret McCauley,

681116 Daly Park, Belleek is named after Councillor Thomas Daly.

681123 The newly formed Belleek Dart’s club, ‘The Erne Sides’ won their encounter with McManus’s Enniskillen

681123 There is a hold up in the drainage scheme for the Kilcoo River, which is causing farmers a lot of hardship because of flooding.

681123 The funeral of James MacManus, Tawnylust was well attended. It took place in Kilmacurrel Cemetery.

681130 Mrs. Elizabeth Anne McGee, Knockaraven died recently.

681130 The Farmer’s ball which was held in the Carlton Hotel, Belleek was a great success.

681130 Fermanagh County Council is making a car park at Legg, Roscor.

681130 James Dolan of Dernamew, Garrison on Thursday, at an advanced age.

681130 Terence Brendan Ferguson, from Garrison and Kathleen Elizabeth Cullen were married in the Vatican recently. The honeymoon was spent in Rome.

681214 Mrs. Bridget O’Reilly of Drumlisleen, Belleek died recently and the funeral was on Friday inToura.

681214 The death took place of Mrs. Mary Rooney, of Straide, Rossinver.

681214 The death took place last week of Charles Maguire, Muckinagh, Garrison.

681214 The death took place of William Flaherty, Aughamuldoney, Garrison. He was in his 60’s.

681214 The long awaited drainage scheme for Rogagh started last week.

681221 Dr. Callaghan visited St. Mary’s Intermediate School, Brollagh. He also presided over requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison on Wednesday which was said for Patrick Maguire, who died in Belfast recently.

1969.

National Events.A People's Democracy march from Belfast to Derry/Londonderry is attacked by loyalists at Burntollet Bridge on 4 January; hundreds are injuredIn University College Dublin, the administration offices are occupied by students and lectures are boycotted (February)In the Republic, the third Programme for Economic Expansion is published in MarchProtestant extremists bomb utilities in the Belfast area in March and AprilBy-election in Mid-Ulster on 17 April: Bernadette Devlin, aged 21, becomes the youngest woman ever elected to WestminsterO'Neill resigns as Northern Ireland Prime Minister on 28 April and is replaced by James Chichester ClarkGeneral election in the Republic (18 June) returns a Fianna Fáil governmentThe UVF explodes bombs in Dublin (the first at RTE on 5 August)British soldiers are sent into Derry/Londonderry following August's 'Battle of the Bogside'The Cameron report blames much of the Northern Ireland violence on the Stormont government and the RUC (September)

The Hunt report recommends that the RUC be relieved of military duties and the B Specials disbanded (October)Samuel Beckett is awarded the Nobel prize for literature (23 October)Local government electoral reform in Northern Ireland: the franchise is made universal (25 November)Split between Official and Provisional IRA (reported 28 December)The Gárda Síochána now has about 6,000 members (all male)James Plunkett's novel Strumpet City is publishedThe rock band Thin Lizzy is formed in Dublin by Phil Lynott and othersIreland beats the West Indies at cricket in Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone.

Births.Emma Donoghue (writer and critic)Catherina McKiernan (athlete) in Cornafean, Co. Cavan (30/11)Sonia O'Sullivan (athlete) in Cobh, Co. Cork (28/11)Michelle de Bruin (née Smith; swimmer) in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin (16/12).

Deaths.Sir Harold Alexander (1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Errigal)Liam ArcherCharles BewleyDan BreenRobert BriscoeGeraldine CumminsEric Dorman O'GowanGeorge Chester DugganLouise Gavan DuffyJohn J. HearneBulmer HobsonPatrick Hogan (Labour Party)Joseph KennedyGerald KussTrevor G. McVeaghLiam Ó CatháinThomas O'ConnellSéamus Ó GriannaAlfred O'RahillyCathal O'ShannonW.R. Rodgers

Local Events690104 The death has taken place of Mrs. Bridget McPartin, nee McGourty, from Raheelin, and her funeral took place in Rossinver.

690104 Work on the resurfacing of Raheelin-Corraleskin Road is to start on Monday.

690104 A very enjoyable concert was put on by the Glenfarne Branch of the ICA. In the Rainbow Ballroom, Glenfarne. Mr Shanley played a big part in the programme.

690104 Congratulations to Charles Lennon, Kiltyclogher, for obtaining his degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Liverpool University.

690104 Garrison Bazaar continued on Sunday last and was well attended. Many valuable prizes were won.

690104 The death took place in Omagh Hospital of Daniel O’Reilly who had been a postman in the Manger/Fassagh area for some years.

690104 Packie McGlow and P. Gormley shot a fox in Congra last week.

690111 Francis Maguire, Kiltyclogher, passed away at Nazareth House, Sligo.

690111 A very enjoyable New Year Party was held in the Protestant Hall, Kiltyclogher, last Wednesday. Music and ballads were provided by Mr. Shanley and the Sean MacDermott Band.

690111 Michael MacGowan, Rossinver has been appointed to teach in Manorhamilton Vocational School.

690111 Dr. Gardiner has left Kiltyclogher which leaves the district without a doctor.

690111 Michael Sheerin, Ardagh, Rossinver, has died at an advanced age, having spent at least 60 years in the Parish.

690111 The annual Parish Bazaar for Belleek took place in St. John the Baptist School, and crowds were great. Many valuable prizes were won.

690111 Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs. Augustine McGonigle on the death of their infant son.

690111 The ‘People’s Democracy’ march from Belfast to Derry last week in support of civil rights was sanctioned by the Government as a legal right to be heard. About 89 young people marched but were assailed by extremists from the Protestant community while the police contented themselves with forming a cordon between the marchers and their opponents. There was an ambush at Burntollett Bridge by a mob which threw stones and bottles. It was alleged that many of the attackers were using batons.

690111 When the annual Fermanagh GAA convention assembles on 26th. January they will have to appoint another secretary, since Tom Fee, who has done the job for 20 years wishes to resign.

690118 The death took place last week of Mrs. Foster, Curran West, Garrison, and her funeral in the Church of Ireland was well attended.

690118 The dance in St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison was packed. Music was supplied by the Blue Grass Showband.

690118 Matthew Shaw, Glavin, Roscor, married Elizabeth McGauran, Rossmore, Leggs PO.

690118 The total rainfall for the month of December was 119.1 millimetres.

690118 The SCWS stores on the Sligo Road Enniskillen is to close, taking the jobs of 100 workers.

690118 A Belleek man helped his father win the £500 prize in the Belfast Telegraph ‘Spot the Ball competition.

690125 The week end marches for Civil liberties are to be called off in Strabane which means that we can look forward to the first peaceful week end in three months.

690125 Belleek man, Leo McCauley is to take up a post with McKenna and McGinley, the Belfast beers and soft drinks manufacturers. He is also going to get married on February 6th. to Angela Fox, a nurse from Musgrave Park Hospital.

690201 The marriage took place at St. Joseph’s Church Cashel of Felix Stewart and Maureen Dolan of Cashelnadrea, Scribbagh.

690201 The death took place of Mrs. Bridget Melly, Manger, Belleek, who was in her 70’s. The funeral was in Ballyshannon.

690201 Denis Rooney from Lurgasnaghta, died recently after a short illness.

690201 Bernard Cox died recently and the funeral was in Cashel. He was a great patriot.

690201 There was a large attendance at the jumble sale held in the Blue Haven Ballroom, Kiltyclogher on Thursday. The proceeds in aid of children with disabilities.

690201 The Stormont Government is rocked by the resignations of two principal members of the cabinet. Brian Faulkner, Deputy Prime Minister who also held the post of Minister of Commerce, resigned on Friday morning and stated that his reason was that he disagreed with the announcement of a commission of Inquiry into recent events. Captain O’Neill was very critical of his colleague. On Sunday, William Morgan Minister for Health and Social Services resigned. Captain O’Neill again issued a statement saying that he would not be swayed and the Government would pursue its policy.

690201 Erne Gaels are Fermanagh’s best sportsmen. Tom Fee outgoing County Secretary presented the O’Dowd Cup to Seamus Hermon on behalf of the Erne Gaels.

690208 A very successful dance in aid of the Catholic Church reconstruction fund was held in the Blue Haven Ballroom, on Friday night.

690208 The Sean McDermott Ceili Band received a great ovation when they played at the concert in Cliffony, Co. Sligo.

690208 Patrick Rooney died last Monday, he was only in his 40’s, but had been ill for some time. He had worked for years in the Melvin Hotel, Garrison.

690208 Sympathy is extended to John James Keown, Loughside Road on the death of his aunt, Mrs. Johnston, of Commons, Belleek.

690208 Sympathy is extended to the family of Daniel J. O’Reilly who died recently.

690215 A great blizzard sweeps over the country, the worst since 1947, has left roads in a dangerous state with snow piling in drifts, Sheep and cattle are cut off and it impossible for the snow ploughs even to get through in many cases. Temperatures were below freezing point for days.

690215 A new lounge and mineral bar have been added to St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison. It was thought that the existing facilities were inadequate. There will be a dance in the Hall on 16th February, with music by ‘The Kangeroos Showband.’

690222 Terence Carty, Glen West, Garrison, has recently retired. He has worked for the Prudential Insurance Company for 34 years in the area.

690222 The first salmon of the season was caught on 9th. February on Lough Melvin, when Lieutenant Colonel Andrews caught a 10 and three quarter one and Tony O’Brien caught a 9 lb. one.

690222 Mr and Mrs. Patrick Regan were married recently in St. Patrick’s Church, Rossinver.

690222 There was a dance in the Blue Haven ballroom, organised by the Kiltyclogher Vocational Students with the help of Michael Shanley. It was very well supported. Music was by Fitzgerald’s Ceili Band, Bundoran.

690222 Kiltyclogher February Fair was the smallest on record with only 6 cattle for sale. It was due to the heavy snow fall.

690222 Henry Irvine, Boa Island celebrated his 100th. birthday on 14th. February.

690222 Francis Corrigan Corlea, died during the week.

690301 Sarah Flaherty, Knockaraven, died last Monday. She was in her 80’s.

690301 ‘The Birdie Sweeney Show’ was staged in St. Mary’s Hall, Garrison on 23rd. February, and was a great success.

690301 Devenish go down to Newtownbutler in divisional league tie.

690301 The death has occurred of Michael McGillen on Friday at his home in Kiltyclogher.

690301 Nationalists hold South Fermanagh by 2,000 majority. Positions remain unchanged.

690301 The manager of the Rainbow Ballroom, Glenfarne wins £500 in a recent draw, sponsored by St. Clements Retreat House.

690308 A number of local artistes travelled to Ederney to take part in the talent contest, in St. Joseph’s Hall, on Friday night. Marie Gallagher, music teacher at St’ Mary’s Intermediate School, Brollagh, was in charge of the choir.

690308 £500 is needed for Belleek Clinic. Mrs. Susan Daly was prepared to sell the site on Cliff Road, for that sum of money.

690308 Devenish and Tempo played a friendly last week end.

690308 The wedding took place in Belfast of Leo McCauley, The Acres, Belleek, and Agnes Fox, Belfast.

690308 Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Joseph McGorty, Fassagh, Belleek whose brother died during the week.

Miss Bridget McGuiness, Corry died during the week and the funeral is in Toura.

690308 Michael O’Rourke, formerly of Corraleskin, and his wife, died recently within three hours of each other. Michael had come back to Kiltyclogher last year after an absence of 53 years.

690308 Kiltyclogher is fielding a team in the North Leitrim Junior Football League. John Kelly now a customs officer in Kiltyclogher, is a former Dunmore and Galway player will coach them.

690308 Michael Connelly from Meenagraun, Glenaniffe, married Miss K. Keaveney, Manorhamilton were married recently.

690308 The annual old folks party was held in Kiltyclogher Vocational School, last Sunday. Everyone enjoyed the fine concert.

690315 Winner of the cup for first prize in the Ballintrillick Ballad Competition was Kathleen O’Rourke, Glenfarne.

690315 Brendan Keilty gave a talk in Kiltyclogher last Sunday on the subject of how Letrim is being obliterated by the Government.

690315 The sudden death has taken place of Master P J Coyle, at his home in Loughall, Belleek on Monday. He had been Principal of Fassagh School for over 30 years until his retirement some years ago.

690315 The notorious McCormack Bridge, which has been the scene of terrible accidents over the years is in the process of being demolished.

690315 Fermanagh County Council are constructing two car parks in the Killybig area.

690315 There has been a fire in the Ballyshannon Erne Cinema, which caused £2,000 worth of damage.

690322 Mr. T. Campbell, Belleek presided over a large meeting in Derry of election workers for the Nationalists and it was decided to set up a South Fermanagh Constituency Organisation

690329 The Belleek/mulleek Bazaar, which concluded in Derryhallow Hall on Sunday night was a great success.

690329 Three English men and a woman were imprisoned for a break-in at Joseph McNulty’s grocery store, Cloghore.

6980329 Michael Hernon, Mulleek, received a trophy for winning the darts match. Ivan Armstrong came second.

690329 The first Civil Rights march, organised by the People’s Democracy, in Fermanagh passed off peacefully. It was to start at 3 pm. from the Jail Square to the Police Training Depot was banned from using the main thoroughfare and police barriers were erected. It was asked to go along the Elizabeth Road, but this caused a sit down by the marchers.

690329 Close on 1,000 people were entertained at the Guest Tea at St. Mary’s Intermediate School. Brollagh.

690329 Catherine McAloon died recently at an advanced age. She had been the housekeeper for many years of Father McKenna, CC of Garrison. The funeral took place in Roslea.

690329 William Millar, Gurteen, Garrison, died last Monday. The funeral took place in the Church of Ireland, Garrison.

690405 Fermanagh won the Ulster Juvenile Championship game at Irvinestown on Sunday.

690405 A large crowd attended the bazaar in St’ Mary’s School, Brollagh last Friday and Sunday.

690405 Simon Ryan, Ross, Cashel, died in the Erne Hospital. He was in his 70’s.

690405 The pupils of the McDermott school of Dancing had great success at the Fermanagh Feis, many of the pupils receiving first and second prizes.

690405 Bernard Keown has died in the Erne Hospital recently. The funeral was in the St. John the Baptist Church, Toura.

690405 Mary McGuinness, a pupil of the McDermott School of Dancing has secured a civil service post in the Sligo Post Office.

690405 Jim Carty, former Devenish footballer turns ceili band leader. Last yeasr he won the Ulstrt Accordeon Championship. He now lives and teaches in Belfast.

690419 There was a dance in McGovern’s Hall, Garrison, to make a presentation to Hugh Treacy Derrygonnelly, to mark the occasion of his retirement, from the forestry at Lough Navar.

690419 Denis James McGuinness, Corramore, Garrison, has died in the Erne Hospital. He was in his 40’s. The funeral is in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison.

690419 The death has taken place of James O’Reilly, Collagheen, Roscor. Burial was in the family plot in Toura last Sunday.

690419 William George Dundas, Ardees Lower, Roscor, died suddenly. He was in his 40’s. He leaves a widow and nine young children.

690419 A boat quay is being built at Belleek for the benefit of tourists.

690419 Belleek Bowling Club had their first annual dance in the Maghey Hotel, Budoran.

690426 Motor sprint racing took place at Rossahilly Airfield. The five Belleek drivers taking part were John McGauran, Jim O’Loughlin, Michael McGrath, Peter Clarke and Joan Chivers. Joan Chivers won second place in the handicap race.

690426 Bernadette Devlin who is 22 years old this week, sweeps to victory in the mid-Ulster by-election with a record poll of 4,211 votes. There was a 91.78% turnout.

690426 The first collection of 19th century Belleek china ever to be offered in a major sales room made a total of £3,054 at Sotherby’s in London.

690426 Civil strife erupts in Northern Ireland in an appalling week end of violence, the worst for 30 years. Over 260 police and civilians were injured in street fighting in Derry, and in Belfast 9 Post Offices and a bus depot were petrol bombed. It was triggered by the announcement of the banning of the protest march from Burntollet to Altnegelvin, near Derry on the grounds that it would be the cause of sectarian fighting.

690426 A whist drive was held in the Wark Hall,Belleek the prceeds of which were given to the care of disabled children.

690426 Mrs. George Clarke, Cloghore has died at an early age in the Sheil Hospital Ballyshannon.

690503 The inspector of schools has noted that the conditions at Belleek PS. are very bad and need to be improved. The school is scheduled for replacement.

690503 Sympathy is extended to Robert Ellis, Ardees Lower, Roscor, on the death of his mother, who lived in County Tyrone. She was the mother of 16 children.

690503 The Shaw brothers of Roscor,who are professional fishermen, recently landed a 47 lb pike from Lough Erne.

690503 A one-day retreat is to be held in the Franciscan Friary. It is organised for Mrs. Doogan Roscor. 80 people attended.

690503 A 15 acre farm the property of Mrs. Cole on the Commons, Belleek was sold this week to Mr. Johnston for £3, 450, a record for this area, per acre.

690503 Mr. Fred Cathcart, a well known Enniskillen business man, has transferred his fishing rights on Lough Navar to the Ministry of Development.

690510 A fair crowd attended the dance in St. Mary’s Hall Garrison, last Sunday in aid of the Biafra appeal.

690510 A three day retreat was conducted by the Jesuit father in St. Mary’s School Brollagh.

690510 The Kiltyclogher Under-14 Team travelled to Kinlough for their first outing on Monday and drew 3-2, 2-5 with the home team.

690510 Next Tuesday the Kiltyclogher team meets Manorhamilton on the Bee Park. Pat Clarke, Vocational school teacher is mainly responsible for training these teams.

690510 A new government training scheme is to open in early June at the Killyhevlin.

690517 Record prices were obtained for cattle at Manorhamilton fair on 8th. May. Springing cows were sold for £70-£90 and stirks in good condition from £48-£50

690517 There is a proposal for a Development Association for the area so that youngster will not have to leave to find jobs.

690517 The death took place during the week of Mrs. Hamilton, Leglehid, Belleek. The funeral was in Garrison Church of Ireland.

690517 Huge crowds attended the carnival at St. Mary’s Park, Garrison on Friday and Sunday night.

690524 Total rainfall for the month of April was 77.6 millimetrtes.

690517 William Denning, Killea, was recently married to Miss K. Gaffney, Glencar.

690524 The Kiltyclogher May Fair obtained very high prices, even though it was small.

690524 Kiltyclogher Juniors lost to Dromahaire 2-6 to 1-3.

690524 Open the pubs on Sunday, says South Fermanagh MP. John Carron, to be like the Republic, where hospitality was shown on a Sunday.

690524 Garrison’s Spectacular carnival is again a sell-out. With lots of exciting bands and performers there will be plenty for everyone’s taste.

690531 The 7 mile stretch of road on the scenic route around Lough Navar is being re-tarred and so is to be closed for 4 weeks.

690531 There were 100 boats arriving from Belturbet in Belleek last Sunday which were greeted by a big crowd.

690531 Don McGregor and Fred Watson won the darts competition in Daly’s Bar. Belleek on Saturday night.

690531 The turf cutting machine which is owned by the Irish Sugar Company and which was so useful last year is due to arrive here again this week.

690531 Mrs. C. Ross, Belleek died last Friday. The funeral was in the family plot in Belleek.

690607 Miss Doris Stinson, Ardees Roscor has been appointed permanent assistant teacher in Belleek no. 2 PS.

690614 The 7th. Marquess of Ely, George Henry Wellington, dies in England. Ely Lodge in Fermanagh had been his family seat until it came into the hands of the Duke of Westminster.

690614 There was trouble with the spectators at the Belcoo/Erne gaels match in Magherameena on Sunday, when tempers boiled over a few minutes before the end.

690621 Michael Cullen a native of Curranmore, Kiltyclogher has died at an early age.

690621 Charles Connelly, Cornagowna, Rossinver, has died and the funeral took place in Rossinver.

690521 Owen O’Rourke, a native of Grublaw, Rossinver has died in USA where he had emigrated to in 1915. He never came back to Ireland.

690628 Figures are prepared to show that Catholics have been denied rights in the workplace and denied justice.

690628 John Cunningham has been appointed Principal of the Commons PS. Belleek, in place of Mr. Egan who is retiring.

690628 Miss Goretta Keenan, Farnacassidy, Roscor has recently been chosen, in the Rainbow Ball room, Glenfarne, to be the Leitrim representative of the ‘Mary from Dungloe’ competition.

690628 Leitrim County Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Kiltyclogher on 24th. August.

690628 Fermanagh beat Donegal by one goal in the thrilling under-21 match. Final score, Fermanagh 2-11, Donegal, 2-8.

690705 Margaret Gordon, formerly McCauley of Moneeniclogue, Belleek, died recently in Belfast. Burial took place in Toura.

690705 Mary McGrath, St. Patrick’s Terrace, Belleek, died last Monday, and Burial was in Toura.

690712 Devenish beat Brookborough in a match that shows Devenish to be making a comeback.

690712 Canon Hachett is celebrating 50 years in the priesthood, and has been in Garrison for 14 years.

690712 Thomas William Carson, (Sonny Joe) of Tower Beg, Scribbagh, died in the Erne Hospital, recently, after a short illness. There was a large attendance at his funeral in Garrison.

690712 There was a burglary at the house of Mr and Mrs Britton, Aghoo this week. Police are investigating.

690712 Mr and Mrs. Patton, Laragan, Roscor, were married this week

690712 There were 125.5 millimetres of rain recorded at heath Lodge for June.

690719 There was rioting in 4 centres at the week-end in the worst aftermath of the 12th. since the 1955 disturbances in Belfast and Derry. Police fired shots when they were trapped in a cul-de-sac and felt in danger of their lives. Shots were also fires in Knockloughrim, and at Dungiven.

690719 Hugh Meehan, Drumgane, Rossinver died recently and was buried in Rossinver.

690719 Hugh Bredin, Lisiniska, Glenaniffe, died recently in Our lady’s Hospital after a short illness.

690719 Vincent Maguire, Silver Fir tree House, Garrison, Ann Daly, Cliff Road, Belleek, Brendan Cleary, Corner House Belleek all graduated from Queen’s recently.

690719 Norman Love, an unemployed 23 year old labourer from Rossharbour, near Belleek, was charged with murdering Erne Cecil Doherty of Tonaghmore, Leggs PO. Who died from astab wound to the neck.

690726 US astronauts make a historic landing on the moon on the Apollo Eleven.

690726 Joseph Prunty, Kiltyclogher married Maeve O’Dowd, recently at Cootehill.

Bridie Gallagher sang to huge crowds in the Blue Haven Ballroom, Kiltyclogher, on Thursday night.

690726 Joseph Murphy, 56 of Finner, Bundoran, died on11th. of this month as a result of a collision with a car driven by Marie Gallagher, Carran West, Garrison. She tried very hard to save his life after the collision, but failed.

690726 Teemore beat Devenish to go through to the finalin the Championship.

690726 New potatoes are selling in Kiltyclogher market for 6s a stone. There is no trace of blight.

690726 Bernard Keown, Roscor, died unexpectedly recently. He had been sub-post master for Roscor Post Office for some years.

690726 Belleek Pottery which employs 180 workers closes on 1st. August for its annual holidays.

690802 A large number of Belleek people are climbing the Reek on Croke Patrick on Saturday night.

690816 Mrs. J McClure, Main Street, Belleek died recently.

690816 Joseph Johnston, Roscor, married recently.

690816 Carmel Neelan has been appointed teacher in St. Mary’s Brollagh.

690816 Miss Bridget Gilbride has died at her home in Rossinver. The burial was in Rossinver.

690823 A presentation held in St. Mary’s Brollagh on Thursday 21st. was in honour of Father Bannigan’s recent ordination to the priesthood. Originally from ‘The Coole,’ Belleek he leaves to take up a post in America.

690823 Carmel McCann, Meenichbawne has been awarded a scholarship to Queen’s University.

690823 There are 8 dead from gunshots, hundreds wounded in the bloodiest carnage since the 1920’s . The struggle between police and demonstrators towards the end of last week erupted into violence. The government in London sent troops into Derry’s bogside and police withdrew as the army took control. Several big buildings were burned.

690823 The first physical violence in Fermanagh flared up in Kilmacormick, the catholic housing estate on the edge of Enniskillen. About 80 police, including the ‘B’ Specials made baton charges armed with shields and helmets, on a crowd of about 200 who threw bottles and stones and other objects.

690830 Brian Ellis, Curry, Belleek, obtained a BA degree in Galway University recently.

690830 Jean Gallagher has been appointed to teach in St. Mary’s Brollagh.

690830 Michael O’Brien, Fanagh, entered his donkey into the Ballyshannon Show and it won first prize.

690830 Johm Kennedy, Glen Garrison married Clare Coyle, Daly Park, Belleek, recently.

690830 There is a monster barbeque organised in Belleek on 29th. August. It is being held by Mr Greenan, owner of ‘The Border Inn.’

690913 Erne Gaels 3-11, St. Patrick’s 2-7 in the intermediate challenge match and St. Patrick’s 2-4, Erne Gaels 1-3 in the junior match.

690920 Eilish Keown of Killybig, Garrison married John McDermott, Station Road Ballyshannon.

690920 There was ahead on collision with the trailer from the car in front and the car which Matthew and Robert Shaw from Slavin, Roscor, were travelling. They narrowly escaped serious injury and death.

690927 Seamus Walsh, Carran West, Garison, married Eileen McGullion, of Derrygonnelly, in St.Patrick’s Church, Derrygonnelly.

690927 Devenish bow out to Ederney easily in the senior final, in Irvinestown. 690927 There was a traditional music night at the ‘Cross Keys’ public house owned by John Corrigan, Kiltyclogher.

690927 Kiltyclogher Vocational School did well in the Intermediate Certificate exams. There were 13 honours and 12 passes.

690927 A new road from Corracloona to the shore of Lough Macnean is being constructed.

691011 Patrick Howley originally from Drumnasrene, Garrison, married Noreen McMahon, Castlereagh, in London.

691011 Breege Doherty, Enniskillen Road, garrison, married Joseph Noel Parker, Belfast in St. Mary’s Church, Garrison on 13th. September.

691018 Mrs. R. Elliott, of Gortnalee, Roscor, died on Thursday at her home. The funeral was in Slavin.

691018 Garrison’s first calf mart of the season was held on 8th. and there were over 200 cattle sold and high prices were paid.

691025 The Belleek man, 23 year old Norman Ronald Love, charged with murdering Erne Cecil Doherty, 20 by stabbing him in the neck on 13th. July was found not guilty

of murder, but guilty of manslaughter. He was ordered to be detained in a mental hospital for 7 years. The jury took 30 minutes to come to a decision after a 2 day trial.

691025 On Sunday last there was an attempt to blow up the hydro-electric station at Kathleen’s Falls Ballyshannon, which is 4 miles from the border. A County Down man is in critical condition after getting entangled in the wires and burning himself severely. No damage was done to the power station except a short circuit which can be easily repaired. A loaded gun was found nearby. The injured man later died in hospital.

691101 The Erne Safari has 114 entrants, and one of the teams from Belleek is composed of Marin McGrath, Jim O’Loughlin, Ronald Faulkner, Johnny McGurn, and Tommy McCollum.

691108 A site has finally been bought for Belleek Health Centre and a work schedule can be drawn up.

691115 The Kiltyclogher Development Association is working really hard to improve the living and working situation in this deprived area.

691115 Neil Armstrong, the American Astronaut who was the first man on the moon, is a relative of several Fermanagh families.

691122 Patrick Woods, Carnmore, Roscor was married to Bridie McAndrews Pettigo recently.

691122 Pauline Greene has recently received a BA Degree from University College Galway.

691122 Walter Brady has presented the Museum in Enniskillen with 3 stone axe heads and a small piece of pottery which were found near the Arney River. The Axe heads are probably from the Neolithic or late Stone Age. The pottery is probably from the Bronze age.

691129 A fierce gale devastates the North and there is widespread flooding.

691213 The death has taken place at the home of her daughter in Kinlough, of Mrs. James Bredin.

691213 The Garrison Bazaar continues to pull large crowds and was on last Friday and Sunday nights.

691227 Father Brian D’Arcy of Belnaleck, is ordained to the priesthood.