The Rindoon Journal.


 

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St. John's Parish Heritage Group Ephemera.

Newsletters from September 2002 (Vol. 1 No. 1) & July 2004 (Vol. 3 No. 2). Prayer leaflet for Ecumenical Prayer Service at Rinnegan, St. John's on 29 Sept. 2007 and a fund raising ticket for 19 October 2002.

 

The Rindoon Journal Vol. 1, 2 & 3.

Contents of Volume 1.

(Blue links are to copies of individual essays)

  • A Brief History of Glanduff National School by Donald Feeley.

  • Roscommon Traditions & Heritage by Noel Beattie.

  • Brian O'Fearghail - poet, herd & farmer by William Gacquin.

  • Coyles of the Forge by Kevin Coyle.

  • Placenames of Rahara by Rahara National School Pupils.

  • Medieval Rindoon by J. A. Claffey.

  • Rinn Dún Scouts by Kevin Coyle.

  • Community by Margaret Egan.

  • Memories of meeting two people who led fascinating - and very different lives by Paul Healy.

  • Jim Delaney & James Grady help the National Museum by Albert Siggins.

  • Some notes on St. John's Church by William Gacquin.

  • Crusheen Bush - Tor Croisín by Marian Gavagan.

  • St. John's and area in 1837 by Liam Byrne.

  • Historic Townland Names (St. John's) by Diane Rose Dunnigan.

  • Knockcroghery Ablaze by Riona Egan.

  • Interview with Mr. Jimmy Murray by Riona Egan.

  • The Disappearing Lake - Lough Funshinagh by Jack Kilcline.

  • The Greenes of Hill House, Lecarrow by Audrey & Richard Devlin.

  • The Diaries of Benjamin Greene of Hill House, Lecarrow - Part 1 by Mai Byrne.

  • Fundraising in Lecarrow by Kevin Coyle.

  • Some Historical Notes on Kilmore House by Liam Byrne.

  • Rindoon Windmill Tower by J. A. Claffey.

 

Contents of Volume 2.

  • A link with the past - "House Stations" by Marian Gavagan.

  • The Story of a Local Family - Dunnigan Families of St. John's Parish 1659 - 2004 by Diane Rose Dunnigan.

  • The Hill House, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon by Audrey Poynton Devlin.

  • The Diaries of Benjamin Greene of Hill House, Lecarrow - Part 2 by Mai Byrne.

  • The Earl & Silverstream: Prize Horses by Audrey Poynton Devlin.

  • The Poynton Family, Bondville, Lecarrow by Audrey Poynton Devlin.

  • Meeting with a great Roscommon man - Phelim Murray by Seamus Duke.

  • John Hubert Plunkett - An Architect of Australian Freedom by Tony Earls.

  • The Priests of Knockcroghery, St. John's & Rahara by Donald Feeley.

  • Shannon View School by Hazel A. Ryan.

  • Bartley Madden's Story by Declan Coyne.

  • Memories of Lloyd's School by Teresa Killian.

  • The Results of Portrun Regatta - A Great Success by Albert Siggins.

  • National Champions.

  • Childhood memories of Peter John Fallon by Monica Beegan.

  • The Woods of St. John's & Lough Ree (Poems) by Ned Brennan.

  • St. John's Community Centre - 21st. Anniversary.

  • Peter Connaughton of Ballyduff by Michael Connaughton.

  • Photo Parade.

  • Macra na Feirme by Laurence Fallon.

Contents of Volume 3.

  • Rosie & Lily Cadiz - St. John's Suffragettes by Frank McNally.

  • The Diaries of Benjamin Greene of Hill House, Lecarrow - Part 3 by Mai Byrne.

  • Jimmy Furey - boat builder by Christopher Keane.

  • Our Heritage by Sandra Grady (Poem).

  • Lecarrow Carnival by Marian Gavagan.

  • Dr. Edward George Levinge MBE by Eamon Leonard.

  • Local Place Names - Carnagh by Marian Gavagan.

  • Local Poems

    • Culleen Hall So Many Years Ago by Paud Sexton.

    • Knockcroghery's Lovely People by John J. Kenny.

    • Portrunny's Lovely Shore by Paud Sexton.

    • The People of Lecarrow by John J. Kenny.

  • Rambling in Bygone Days by Marian Gavagan.

  • And his place will know him no more: the return of James Finnerty by Diane Dunnigan.

  • Diocesan History: Parish of St. John's.

  • The Stones Lecarrow by Theresa McDonald.

  • Souterrain at Killiaghan and Gort by Liam Byrne & William Gacquin.

  • Pat Fallon by Ita Fallon Commins.

  • Photo Section.

  • In Praise of those who Serve by Donald & Phil Feeley..

    • Priests of St. John's Parish.

    • Priests of Rahara Parish.

    • Bishops & Priests of Knockcroghery Parish.

    • Lives Happily Spent (Nuns of Parish).

  • 1911 Census - Parish of Rahara & St. John's by Donald Feeley & Ciaran Egan.


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