Mass –
Sunday 20th April, St John’s, 11 am. Easter Mass of The Lord’s Resurrection.
Eugene & Rose Cooney & deceased members of the Cooney & Marron families, Cargahogue.
Brian, Paul, Teresa, Laurence & Eamon O’Connor & deceased members of the O’Connor Family, Lisdrumturk.
Sunday 27th April, St. Michael’s, 11 am – Tommy, Bernard & Roseann McNally & deceased members of the McNally & Duncan Families.
Molly Sheridan & deceased parents Francis & Rose, Carrickartagh.
Happy Easter to each and everyone and to your families near and far, here’s hoping for a pleasant weekend.
Congratulations to Aidan Ward, Carrickartagh on his recent engagement to Laura Knox, Killybegs. Wishing you both health and happiness for all your future plans
Poker Classic will take place in the Mountain Dew on Saturday 26th April.
Social Dancing in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre A81 A263 on Saturday 26th April with music by Kenny Paul, dancing starting at 8.30 pm
Extending sincere sympathies from the Corduff Raferagh Community to Veronica, John & Shannon Martin, Umerafree, on the passing of Veronica’s father Sean O’Callaghan, Relaghan, Shercock. May he rest in peace.
Pan-Celtic Evening – For those who attended the Celtic celebration of music, signing and dance in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre on Tuesday last, they were treated to a thoroughly enjoyable evening of entertainment. French musicians from Carhaix in Brittany, along with members of Carrickmacross Comhaltas and members of the Corduff Raferagh Céilí Club and the Corduff Pipe Band put on a wonderful display of the similarities and variances between Irish music and dancing and that of Brittany in France. The Pipe Band opened proceedings, followed by alternating Irish and French tunes by a large group of musicians. Both the Carhaix and local musicians picking up new tunes as they collaborated over the previous number of days at the annual Féile Patrick Byrne. Bernie McMahon and Edel Hand sang a beautiful Irish / English version of ‘Sé mo laoch’.
Corduff Raferagh Céilí Club members led by Rosaleen Russell took to the floor, joined by a number of the French contingent whom Rosaleen had tutored earlier in the day at an event in Inver College. Later, members of the Carhaix group, displayed various dances from their region, dancing in a rotating circle around two or three different musicians. A Set dance was performed by the local group who practice every Monday evening in the Community centre, on Tuesday night they also got input from the audience.
This was the final event for the French group and the wrap up of Féile Patrick Byrne 2025 and it looks like a very enjoyable and successful six days were had by all involved.
Congratulations to Carrickmacross Comhaltas on organising this annual event which showcases the best of local, national and international traditional music, dancing and singing
Corduff Raferagh Community Association Annual General Meeting takes place on Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 9 pm in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre. Representatives of all clubs, group and indeed individuals are encouraged to attend.
Congratulations to the Corduff Raferagh Drama Group cast of Casualty in Crisis who raised €8,000 for parochial expenses and donated €500 to the Monaghan branch of Parkinson’s Ireland. Two great nights of entertainment were enjoyed by all who attended the shows. Thanks to David O’Rourke, Farney Print and all who donated raffle prizes – https://corduffraferagh.ie/casualty-in-crisis-proceeds/
