Dunkineely/Bruckless/Killaghtee Community Notes
AGM
The Dunkineely Community Ltd. Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday the 13th of July at 7.30pm.
This year it will take place in the back room of MacLaughlin’s.
These are exciting times for DCL, with funding for conservation surveys on two of their most famous local heritage sites, and big plans for their 10th Anniversary.
All are welcome to come along and see what they are doing and what future plans they have.
The Litter that Killed a Litter
Ireland’s rarest native mammal, the Pine Marten, has been making a comeback in recent years, and a few of them have appeared in the area.
It is believed that they have contributed to the recovery of the Red Squirrel numbers by selectively predating the Grey Squirrels.
The Greys carry Squirrel Pox, to which they are immune, but which is deadly to the reds. The story appears to be, removal of the Greys has also removed the Squirrel Pox, so Red Squirrel numbers have recovered.
A female Pine Marten was killed on the road last Monday, outside Dunkineely.
It seems that it was attracted onto the road by a discarded take-away box that had the smell of food on it.
The Pine Marten was lactating, meaning her young are starving to death.
Nobody thinks that when they litter, it could result in a death of any creature, never mind and entire litter so please remember to take home your rubbish and litter.
Bruckless NS
With the school year ending, goodbyes were said to two young graduating students, Dónal and Adam.
Principal Deirdre is looking forward to welcoming current and new families back to the school in September.
“It is hard to believe we are at the end of the school year again. Since I started on the 28th of February, I couldn’t have felt more welcome,” she said.
The school is accepting any enrolments over the summer. If any parent would like to discuss what they can offer, feel free to e-mail them to arrange a call back chat at any stage at brucklessnationalschool@gmail.com. Find out the latest from their newsletter at brucklessns.ie.
Young Writers
Senior pupils at Killaghtee NS have had their stories printed in the Farmer’s Journal this week.
Well done to the students and a thanks was given to Alex Deane Burgess for sending this opportunity their way.
Get yourself a copy and read all about life with chickens, Finn the sheepdog, Thunder the horse, sheepdogs in Malin Beg and life with horses.
Tom Shaw
The death has occurred of Tom Shaw, Meenabrock, Bruckless, at Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents David and Bella and his sister May.
Tom will be sadly missed by his wife Bernie, his daughters Elaine, Colette and Claire, his sons Derek, Stephen and Ronan, his sons-in-law Jody and Stephen, daughters-in-law Catherine, Emma and Susan and his 11 grandchildren, his brother Joe, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
The funeral was on Monday the 27th of June at the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Conal, Bruckless, with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Church Services
Methodist Church: On Sunday the 3rd of July, the normal Sunday Service times will switch to 10.30am in Ardara and 12pm in Dunkineely.
There will be a coffee morning on Saturday the 2nd of July, from 10am to 2pm at Joan Lennon’s house (fourth house up from the butcher’s, opposite Baskin’s), Dunkineely. Funds will go to the Dunkineely Methodist Church and everyone is welcome.
Catholic Church: Mass will be held at the normal times. Mass can also be viewed on the Bruckless Church – St. Joseph and St. Conal Facebook page.
Eucharistic Adoration is on Friday from 11am to 3pm, and on Sunday from 3pm to 4pm. Confessions can be heard before weekend Masses or you can arrange a time by contacting Fr. Brady at the Parochial House (074 973 7015).
Church of Ireland: Normal services will be held on Sunday. Services will also continue online for the foreseeable future.
