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January   February   March   April   May   June   July   August Aeridheacht (hurling, football & games) held in Miltown, Derrylin September Police and Military carried out raids in Derrylin and Kinawley looking for arms. Nothing was found. October   November Ball was held on 14th November in aid of Gortineddan A.O.H…

January The County Council is to purchase cots to carry people, animals and goods between Lisnaskea and Derrylin.   Mrs Martin, Corradover died as she was about to read a letter from her soldier son training in the North of Ireland. Another son of hers at the time was reported missing on the Western front.…

January A variety concert was held in Teemore Hall. Teemore Shamrocks held their annual dance in Teemore hall on 28th January February   March   April   May Dr Annesley (Derrylin G.P.) was killed in an air accident whilst serving in the army – Norfolk, England. June   July Katie Corrigan (aged 21) from Drumeshial…

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…

January   February Arthur Farry, son of Arthur Farry from Kilnarainey, Derrylin was appointed as caption of the Royal Munster Fusiliers March   April Ball was held in A.O.H. hall on Easter Sunday in aid of O’Connell Football club.   May   June   July Mr Patrick Corrigan from Derrylin was killed in action on…

January   February   March   April On Sunday 19th April a meeting was held in the Gaelic Hall (Miltown, Derrylin) for the purpose of starting a corps of the Irish National Volunteers May 83 Catholic children took the Sacrament of Confirmation in Knockninny parish. Clergy present were Bishop Dr. Finegan, Fr. Michael Young C.C.…

January Knockninny Branch Diocesan Society – A meeting was held in Derrylin Female School to appoint district visitors and a sick committee. Matthew Green from Knockninny parish was the first in the parish to receive maternity benefit. February   March   April New Temperance Hall opened in Teemore by Bishop Finnegan May Miss Maguire (teacher…

January Over five thousand people attended a nationalist demonstration in Derrylin in tribute to the late Mr Jeremiah Jordan (1829–1911). Fr. Patrick O’Reilly P.P. died suddenly in his house in Derrylin.   February   March   April   May Fr. Patrick Soden P.P. came to Knockninny Parish. He made sure there was heating in the…

January   February   March   April Rev. J. McKnight (Rector of Derrylin) complained to Lisnaskea Rural councillors that neighbouring animals adjacent to his church were making such a disturbance that it was impossible for worship to be conducted. May   June   July   August The countess of Erne opened a bazaar at Derrylin…

January   February The ladies of Knockninny Parish hosted a dance in the A.O.H hall.  In Teemore a torch – light procession of 400 people took place in honour of Jeremiah Jordan (Nationalist candidate) A few days later, when Mr Jordan (Nationalist) was voted in for South Fermanagh, in Derrylin it was said that firearms…