| January | 1. Mrs Brady (Cloghan) – sister of the late Bishop Dr. Finnegan died. 2. Agricultural class in Derrylin was taught by Mr. Richie. 3. Farewell dance was held in Kingarrow Hall for Miss Josephine Murphy (Corraclare North) who was returning to U.S.A. 4. Michael Shannon (eldest son of the late Thomas Shannon) married Margaret Corrigan (Ballinamore) in Killesher Church. 5.Miss Mary Anne Clarke, Stonepark died aged 43. |
| February | 1.Patrick Rehill (Newtownbutler, formerly Toneycroob) died and was buried in Knockninny cemetery. 2.Bernard McCaffrey (formerly Druminiskill) died in U.S.A. 3.There was an outbreak of flu. 4.Patrick Lilly (Blacklion) married Miss Roseanne Boyle (daughter of Hugh Boyle A.K.M) in Derrylin. 5.Margaret Burke (Kingarrow) died on 20th February. 6.Michael McCusker (Belturbet, formerly Derrymacausey) died. 7.Anne Gunn (Gortaree) died. 8.Five labourer’s cottages on west side of lake are to be built. |
| March | |
| April | 1.Fr Rudden invited tenders for extensive repairs to both churches J. Boyle (Knockninny) died. |
| May | 1.James Maguire was voted on to Lisnaskea Rural Council to voice the ideas of the Derrylin people. 2.Derrylin Harps G.A.A. club held a variety concert in Derrylin hall on 07th May. 3.Francis Joseph Deering native of Derrylin died in Dublin. He was a former teacher. 4.Most Rev. Dr. Lyons (Bishop) confirmed 100 children in the parish. |
| June | 1.Knockninny Camogie club held their election for a committee on 14th June |
| July | 1.Enrolment and attendance to Agricultural Classes in Derrylin were a record for the county. |
| August | 1.Stonepark school was one of a number of schools which attained high marks for garden produce and flowers 2.A dance was held in Derrylin hall. |
| September | 1.P. McCarron (Nationalist Councillor) declared to Lisnaskea Rural Council that he was remaining neutral with regard to WWII. He declined to act on a food control committee to supervise food supplies in Derrylin at the time of war. 2. Two thousand Belfast children were evacuated to Knockninny parish |
| October | 1.The old dispensary in Derrylin was put up for sale. 2.Fermanagh County Council agreed to repair Knockninny Quay 3.Mrs Terence Curry (Gorteen, Teemore) died. |
| November | 1.Eamon Donnelly or Leonard who cycled 15 miles to Enniskillen Technical school and 15 miles back each night was awarded the prize for best all-round record at school 2.Mary McKinney died whilst she was in her son’s (Dr B.W. McKinney) house. He lived at the The Tower House, Knockninny. |
| December | John McManus (AKM, brother of Thomas (Rathwilly) died on 19th December, was buried in Knockninny. |
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