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Schedule of Events for Anniversary Weekend

 
 

Friday Evening 20 June, 2008.
The Skeheenarinky 150th Anniversary Weekend celebration begins on Friday night, 20 June, 2008.  Time to be announced here at a later date.  That night sees the Book Launch and the opening of the Weekend Museum, cheese and wine reception, traditional music, and the evening continues at Jacksons' pub with the traditional musicians.

 
  Saturday, 21 June 
The museum will be open during Saturday afternoon. The evening begins with an 8.30 Mass at the school, celebrated by our School Manager and Parish Priest Fr. Joe Flynn, Fr. Michael Walsh P.P. Ballylooby and Duhill, and Bishop William Lee of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.  After Mass, a great get-together and reunion is being planned.   More here...
 
  Sunday, 22 June
Sunday is the Grand Gala Day.  It starts at 1.30 p.m. with children's sports and football. The afternoon includes a wonderful barbecue.  The museum will be open throughout the afternoon.  A pageant performed by the local children will be one of the highlights of the day. Then follows a tree planting ceremony to close festivities.

 More here...

 
 
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Postcard from Ireland circa 1950