| January | Dr Annesley asked Lisnaskea Board for a years leave of absence so he could join the Royal Army Medical Corps R.A.M.C and proceed to the front line. United Irish League (Teemore branch) FR Young C.C. was chairperson and James Waterson, Drumanymore was secretary. S. Mac Maghnusa looked for a corn miller to work in the Mill in Derrylin. Mr John McManus from Miltown died. He owned Callowhill Cornmill, large farm and a grocery business. The Derrylin Gaelic league called upon members to not purchase any newspapers that did not publish in Gaelic language. Teemore Total Abstinence society held their annual meeting on 2nd January. Fr Ephraim O’Connell (Graan monastery) gave the lecture. Music was by the Mountain Road Pipe Band. A concert followed then. At 8.30am and 11.00am masses on the 2nd in Derrylin church, Fr. O’Connell preached about abstinence and society members renewed their pledges. |
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| April | Brothers Thomas (24yrs) and James (21yrs) Maguire, Aughyoule died from consumption (better known as Tuberculosis T.B. |
| May | On 28th May a variety concert was held in Teemore hall |
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| July | Former Derrylin native, Thomas McManus aged 62 died in Dundalk. He was a merchant. |
| August | Teemore Temperance society went on their annual trip to Dublin. Mrs M. Lynam was now the instructor of the Derrylin Lace class. On 30th August Fr Michael Young was transferred from Teemore to be C.C. in Swanlinbar. Rev Daniel McManus (St Pat’s college) was appointed C.C. in Teemore. |
| September | The Derrylin Gaelic League members went on an excursion to the Slieve Rushen waterfall. |
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| December | On 30th December, Derrylin O’Connells held their annual ball in Derrylin Hall |
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