The community notes for the Dunkineely/Bruckless/Killaghtee area are out now.
Signs
In the last week, seven of twelve display stands have appeared around the area. These displays, made from recycled plastic, will display new heritage signs at key points of interest. These include McSwyne’s Castle, Bruckless Park, the Holy Well and much more.
Led by Dunkineely Community Ltd, this has been made possible through a minor tourism grant from Donegal County Council. However, this would never happen without support from the local community. Land owners gave
their permission for the signs, Donegal Hardware and McGuinness & Son Topline both donated concrete and then we have the volunteers who put them in.
Huge thanks to Barry Boyle, Manus Boyle, Stephen McMenamin and Paul Kelly. With Janet Deane giving orders and Kathleen Breslin providing tea! Next, text will be finalised, with the amazing support of archaeologist Kate Robb at Donegal
County Council, then send these off for translation by yet more volunteers. The design of the signs, by volunteer, local designer Kim Pereira, has also been agreed.
Sponsors needed
Would your company like to be part of the Killaghtee Festival? The Killaghtee festival is entirely funded by sponsorship, donations and grants. If you would like your company to be part of this great event, then contact dunkineelycommunity@gmail.com.
As always, they are also looking for volunteers to help out on the day. Want to find out more? The next open Festival meeting is on 27th July at 7pm in Mac’s Bar.
Samara’s
Samara’s Wheelie Good Coffee has had to close until further notice due to a broken wrist. We wish Samara a speedy recovery and can’t wait to get back to coffee, cake and soup!
Dunkineely Community Centre
Sunday Social: The next highly popular Sunday Social will be on Sunday 30th July at 8pm. Music by Michael Cleary and Jacqui Bannon, and refreshments served. Admission is €10.
Church services
- Methodist Church: Normal Sunday Services will be held at 10:30am in Dunkineely and 12 noon in Ardara
- 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. Confession can be heard before weekend Masses or arrange a time by contacting Fr Brady at the Parochial House (074 973 7015)
- Church of Ireland: Sunday service at normal times. Please contact church for timetable. Save the date in the diary for the next car boot which will be Monday 7th August. A clothes collection, in aid of Inver and Mountcharles Church funds will be held 18-21st August. Friday 6 to 8pm, Saturday 10am to Noon and Monday 6 to 8pm. Drop off any items suitable for reuse, including clothes, linen, curtains, belts, bags and shoes. Please bring items bagged.
Car Wash
Despite the rain, volunteers braved the weather to wash cars last Saturday, in aid of St Peters Church Killaghtee funds. Well done to those who worked so hard, and to those who donated in their shiny clean cars!
Dunkineely Celtic FC
- U18: The U8s travelled to Eany Celtic FC last week and when the rain finally stopped, they had a great morning of football for all the kids.
- Lottery: Dunkineely Celtic Lotto results for Sunday 16th July were 9, 11, 16, 25. There was no Jackpot winner. Consolation prizes of €20 each went to Jamie Curran, Gerry McDaid and Mark McGuinness. The next jackpot will be €1,060.
Naomh Ultan
All fixtures, results and match reports can be viewed on their website – www.naomhultan.com.
- Squares: The Senior teams are running a fundraiser for the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final between Kerry and Dublin, taking place next Sunday. Squares can be purchased on the website for €20 each – https://www.naomhultan.com/products
- Royal Flush Lotto: Lotto results for 23/07/2023 were 2, 8, 10, 23. There was no winner of the jackpot of €1940, consolation prizes went to John Cassidy, Sean Brennan and Terence McGinley. Next week’s jackpot now stands at €1960. Make sure not to miss out by entering via www.naomhultan.com, the club app or local shops.
