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DECEMBER 2008/12/6 -
It Took a Lifetime by Seamus Harkin. A new book launched in the Corncutters Rest Creeslough. This is
Seamus Harkin lates book stories about his life mostly lived around
Derryart, Creeslough, Co. Donegal.
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NOVEMBER
2008/11/28 - The Wish Key by Marie O'Reilly.
Marie O'Reilly a pupil at Scoil Mhuire, Creeslough. Published her first
Book "The Wish Key". Marie who is 11 years of age has many
hobbies: Writing, Singing, The Violin. The Tin Whistle, Irish Dancing, Athletics,
Football and Swimming.
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OCTOBER
2008/10/19 - Sgt. Major Brennan.
 Sgt. Major Brennan John. Massinass, Creeslough retired from the
Reserve Defence Forces (formerly known as the FCA.) after 45
years. John came up through the ranks Private, Corporal, Sergeant,
Company Sergeant with D Coy. (Milford) and Sergeant Major of the
24th Inf. Battalion FCA. With the re-organisation he became Sgt. Major
of 58th Inf. Bat. RDF.
2008/10/10
- Hughie McGinley
Hughie McGinley The Hault Termon donated three First World War medals
and letters to the Donegal County Muesum, Letterkenny.
The medals
were awarded to three brothers Michael, (Connaught Rangers)
John (Royal Enniskillen Fusilliers) and James
O'Donnell (Kings Own Scottish Borders) who were
cousins of Hughie's mother Mary O'Donnell who came from Druimnacarrie,
Creeslough. The three brothers survived with no series injuries despite
four years in the trenches of Gallopoli, Russian border and Flanders.
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SEPTEMBER
2008/09/15 - Patricia McCarry
Patricia McCarry Cashelmore, Creeslough who is secretary to FG Deputy
Joe McHugh in Letterkenny was awarded a "Certificate of Merit"
for her work. Patricia also traveled to London where she was presented
with "Executary Certificate" after a champagne reception.
Patricia has being reporting in the Creeslough Notes for the local Donegal
Paper,s for over 25 years.
2008/09/05 - Sheridan / Harkin
The Wedding of Anne Marie Sheridan and Joseph Harkin was celebrated in
Ards Friary, Creeslough on Friday 5th September,2008. Chief Bridesmaid:
Eileen Sheridan. Bridesmaids: Donna Quigley and Eileen Bohan. Bestman:
Eamon Harkin. Groomsmen: Denis Sheridan and John Harkin. Flower Girls:
Niamh Harkin and Tara Brennan. Page Boys: Odhran McGinley and Luke
Kelly.
The Wedding Reception was held in Ostan Loch Alton,
Gortahork.
Anne Marie is the daughter of the Late Denis
Sheridan and the Late Saddie (Doherty) Sheridan. Joseph is the son of
Eddie Harkin and the Late Margaret (McCready) Harkin.
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AUGUST (Lunasa)
2008/08/08 - Bejing Olympics
- At 8 minutes & 8 seconds past 8 o'clock on the 8 th day of the
8 th month of the 8 th year (2008) The 29 th Olympics opened in
Beijing, China with 90,000 people in the new Olympic Stadiam
called the Birds Nest.
- Russia goes to war in South Asetia, Georgia.
- The 7th Creeslough Festival opened with the Creeslough School
Reunion.
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JULY (Luil)
2008/07/20 - Solitaire in Donegal.
The pipe laying ship "The Solitaire" is being
serviced of Killybegs on it way to the controversial pipeline to the Corrib gas field in Co. Mayo. The ship is 96,000 tons
laiden, 400 Meters long and Generates 50,000 Mega Wats electricity.
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JUNE
2008/06/13 - Book Launch
Martin (Jim) McFadden Kill Carrigart launched his new
book " Sober, I am not afraid" in the Ramada Hotel in
Letterkenny on friday 13th feast of St. Anthony. Guest speaker was Colm
Anthony McFadden.
2008/06/06 - Boxing
This weekend Cristy Boyle heads
to The National Stadiumin Dublin to defend
his U21 All Ireland Boxing Title. To date Cristy has won 5 All Ireland
Boxing Titles.
2008/06/01 - Cashel Creeslough.
 Dona
McFadden from Cashel, Creeslough, daughter of Billy and Patsy McFadden (Mary
Hanna's Pub). Has being appointed Design Programme
Manager with Donegal Enterprise Board in Letterkenny.
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MAY
2008/05/10- Colleen McDevitt . Blog:
http://colleenmcdevitt.blogspot.com/
Colleen McDevitt, USA. her twin brother Joe, Father Jimmy, Mother Karen, and
her aunt Laura were visiting Creeslough where her Greatgrand Mother Mary
McFadden came from. And her Greatgrand Father was Denis Coll from
Carrigart.
2008/05/07- Mary Coughlan T.D.
May Day for Mary Coughlan TD. when she became Tanaiste and
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Appointed by the new
Taoiseach Brian Cowen in a cabnet resuffle. Creeslough is part of Donegal
South West Mary Coughlan Constituency.
Taoiseach: Brian Cowen, and his new cabnet: (Tanaiste)
Enterprise, Trade and Employment:
Mary Coughlan. Finance:Brian Lenighan, Agriculture Fisheries and
Food: Brendan Smith, Arts Sports and Tourism: Martin Cullen, Communications
Energy and Natural Resources: Eamon Ryan, Community Rural and
Gaeltacht Affairs: Eamon O'Caiv, Defence: Willie O' Dea, Education
and Science: Bat O'Keeffe, Environment Heritage and Local Goverment:
John Gormley, Foreign Affairs: Micheal Martin, Health and
Children: Mary Harney, Justice Equality and Law Reform: Dermot
Ahern, Social and Family Affairs: Mary Hanafin, Transport:
Noel Dempsey, Chief Whip: Pat Carey.
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APRIL
2008/04/30- Bertie in Washington
Today Bertie Ahern became the first Fianna Fail
Taoiseach to addressed the joint houses of Congress in Washington
USA. having being invited by the speaker of the house Nancy
Pelosi in his speach he said "Ireland is at Peace". Bertie Ahern
has also addressed the joint houses of the British Parliament at
Westminster England in 2007, President of the Europe Union for six
month in 2004 whean the number of country's went from 15 to 27, Over seen
Ireland Celtic Tiger 2002/2008, Negotated with Tony Blair the Good
Friday agreement for Nothern Ireland in 1998., Elected as Taoiaeach 1997
and TD. ("Teachta Dala") in 1977.
After eleven years a Taoiseach and leader of
Fianna Fail Bertie Ahern the eleventh Taoiseach is due to step down on the 6th. May 2008 in
favour of Brian Cowen "a new beginning".
(Taoiseach's: 1 W. T. Cosgrave, 2 Eamon De Valera, 3
John A. Costello, 4 Sean Lemass, 5 Jack Lynch, 6 Liam Cosgrave, 7 Charles
Haughey,8 Garret Fitzgerald, 9 Albert Reynolds, 10 John Bruton, 11 Bertie
Ahern. 12 Brian Cowen.)
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MARCH
2008/3/24- ST. MICHAEL'S GAA.
LADIES WON JUNOR GAELTACHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
On Easter Monday in Magheragallon this ladies team won
the Junior Gaeltacht Championship when they defeated Kilcar the previous
years champions in the final after extra time they scored 4 - 5. (Report by Paddy Coll.)
2008/03/10- Miss Cassidy Dressmaker
Miss Cassidy would turn in her grave. It not possible to buy a sewing
neddle in Creeslough. But wait for it: The only shop in Letterkenny
Shopping Centre where it is possible to bye a sewing neddle is Hanna
McFadden's Chemist. (The price of sewing kit was €2.99).
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FEBRUARY
2007/02/29 A Muckish Report
Muckish and all around the area of
Creeslough was covered with a white blanket of snow. The first real snow
on this year which lasted for a day.
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JANUARY
2008/1/12- ST. MICHAEL'S GAA. WON 1B
RESERVE TITLE.
St. Michael's won the 1B Title in Buncranna on
saturday.
St. Michael's -1-9 Malin - M - 1-6.
St. Michael's Team: in their "Charley Anton
Jersey's"
Danny Sheridan, Eamon McFadden, Neil
Toye, Bobby Carey, Liam Paul Ferry, Ciaran Rodden, Andrew Kelly, Shane
McFadden, Martin Breslin, Paul Baird (0-1), Daniel McLaughlin (0-1),
Michael McGinley (0-1), Raymond McLaughlin (1-5 4f), Steven Doaks (0-1),
Ryan Langan, Subs: Brendan McGee, Mark Sheridan,Bernard Baird, Sean Paul
McFadden. Managers: Liam McElhinney and Andy Hanlon.
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