by Kathleen Mullane

HERE COMES MARCH

Well I’m just down from the walking track this Monday evening to air The Brain and enjoy the fresh air and the longer evenings thankfully, it’s been a lovely day today and it’s great to see so many using the Track whether Walking, Jogging, talking as they go around with Friends or people one might meet En Route. Above all its so safe no traffic and all lit up as soon as it gets dusk. I would urge anyone who hasn’t been to use the track to do so and they will reap the benefits and actually its nice to contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of the facility and for 30 euro a year where would you be going .

What an exciting game on Saturday last in Clarecastle when Tarbert Comprehensive School travelled to Clare to play their All Ireland Semi Final Schools C  game against Ballymahon of Longford. A huge crowd of supporters from both sides travelled to the venue .At the full time whistle the sides were level, extra time having to be played and thankfully Tarbert came out victorious by 3 points in the end .They now travel to meet Castlewellan of Down in the All-Ireland Final which may be played on Saturday week. We wish them all the best and to the Athea players Callum Buckley, Evan Curry and James Broderick.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Donie O Sullivan and his last whereng with all the relatives and friends of James Casey of Clash Athea on his recent passing. His remains reposed in Athea Parish Church on Sunday evening last  where many offered their Sympathy. Requiem Mass was followed by burial in Calvary Cemetry, Newcastlewest.  May he rest in Eternal Peace.

Sympathy is also extended to Patsy and Breda Flavin of Ballaugh Abbeyfeale on the passing of Patsy’s sister Maureen in Dublin recently. .A native of Athea in her younger days, she spent many years in England. Condolences to all Maureen’s relatives and friends .May the light of Heaven be hers.

All are welcome during lent to the library here in Athea, where Bible readings and Lenten Scripture Reflections will be read and discussed, led by Pat Higgins and Sean O Mochain  from 7.30-8.30 each Wednesday  until March 27th.

Rumour has it that we may experience —-The Beast from The East again in the not-too-distant future, hopefully not but as the lines go—-

The March Winds doth Blow and we shall have Snow,

And what will the Robin do then Poor Thing.

He’ll hide in the Barn and keep himself Warm,

And wrap his head under his Wing Poor Thing.

Thought For The Week

We Don’t Need to Increase our Goods nearly as much as we need to Scale Down Our Wants.

Not Wanting Something is as good as Possessing it.