Author: Carmel McCaffrey

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…

January Mr Michael Martin (Mullinaherb native) died in America Mrs Ellen McDermot (Doon native) died in America recently Hugh Donegan (Dresternan) and Patrick McAloon (Corratrasna) died. February Fr James Maguire returned to New Zealand. He was on holiday visiting his uncle John Maguire (Corragole) March   April   May Fire broke out in Joseph McAvinue’s…

1937   January Teemore Shamrocks held a Ceilidh in Teemore Hall February Mr J.P. Dunne, Teemore was appointed the county’s representative on the Ulster Central G.A.A. Council. It was noted that FR McKenna from Derrylin had been in Liberia for 21 years but still came back here on holidays March Eliza McCarron, Toneywall, former teacher…

1936   January   February   March   April On 15th April Peter Cassidy (Derrylin) married Una Lennon (Dublin) in the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin May Most Rev Dr Finegan (Bishop) confirmed 105 boys and 83 girls in Knockninny church. Mrs Martin (teacher) acted as sponsor for the girls and Mr Luke Clarke (teacher) for the boys.…

1935   January Mr T. Quinn (Gortaree) lost 30 tonnes of hay due to a fire. Mr John Cassidy (Drumlught) was successful in securing a job with the Dept. of Agriculture. He was based at the Veterinary College, Ballsbridge, Dublin He had previously studied at Greenmount College. At the wedding of Hugh Quinn (Gortmullen) in…

1934   January Mr Patrick Cassidy, Sheetrim, died aged 103 years. February   March Fr Francis Ryan C.C. came to serve in the parish. April A dance was held in Kingarrow hall on 8th April May   June Fr F. McDonnell (Cornahoule) was ordained in the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin MR Owen Corrigan retired as principal of…

1933   January   February On 16th February in the private chapel of the Franciscans, Dublin – Joe Blake married Bridie Molloy from Longford. Irish dancing classes were going well in Teemore March Gortaree School was closed April Ellen Clarke (Drumanymore) died. Wife of Patrick(ex-teacher of Drumanymore school) May   June A service held in…

1932   January On 20th January at Berkeley Road Church, Dublin – Thomas Curry(teacher and son of Mr and Mrs John Curry) married Maureen Keelan(teacher from Carrickmacross) February   March   April   May Nine men from Arney RUC barracks were transferred to the new barracks in Derrylin. Mr John Burke J.P.(Kingarrow) was presented with…

1931   January   February   March Shaun F. Bullock wrote a book on life in Derrylin and Teemore, called “After Sixty Years” April   May   June   July On 5th July, there was a handball match between Fermanagh and Tyrone at Derrylin Alley. August   September   October Patrick Maguire from Corragole aged…

1930   January   February A Grand dance was held in Derrylin Hall on 2nd February. March Right Rev William Moore, Protestant Bishop of Kilmore died suddenly whilst having lunch with the Rector of Derrylin Earlier in the day he had conducted services in Crom and Teemore churches. April A concert was held on Easter…