We found this interesting painting of local interest in the internet. It is of the Creamery in WIndgap and was painted in 2007 by renowned artist Robert Bates.  If you want to see it in person, It is currently being exhibited at the Molesworth Gallery  in Dublin.

http://www.molesworthgallery.com/exhibitions/15_bates/index%202008.html

Paddy Delaney from Mealoughmore recently celebrated his 67th Birthday. He was the first member to enter the L’Arche community in Kilmoganny. 

Read the full article in the Kilkenny people linked below. 


http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/local/first-l-arche-core-member-celebrates-birthday-1-4783598

The AGM of Windgap Camogie Club takes place on Friday 22 February 2013 in the GAA Clubrooms, Windgap at 8pm. We would be delighted to have as much support as possible and to hear your views and suggestions for the coming year. We will guarantee that you won't be forced to take a job..unless of course you would like one! Thank you all for your support during 2012 whether it was on or off the field. Looking forward to seeing a good turnout on Fri...Refreshments may be served - Committee WCC

Windgap 5th and 6th class girls came second in the National Primary Planet video competition. The results of this were announced yesterday with WIndgap National school coming second to Gortskehy, Co. Mayo.  The theme of the competition was to produce an advertisement for the Primary Planet magazine.  Written, directed, produced and acted by the Windgap girls of 5th and 6th class 2013.

See the primary planet link here: 
http://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/pptv/you(r)-tube/

And the Youtube link here:  
tube/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnjNFI_H5Ps

Continuing our sweep of local websites - we present www.sheelaghcross.com

http://www.sheelaghcross.com

Wedding Fair at Langtons in Kilkenny with Pauline O'Shea of 2Nice2Slice and Brendan Courtney.

http://www.facebook.com/2Nice2Slice.ie
http://2Nice2Slice.ie

On Thursday 7th of February 3rd,4th,5th and 6th classes went to The Hub for Peace Proms practice. It was also the day of the mart so The Hub was packed. 
Sharon Dunne who organises Peace Proms introduced herself and called Gearóid Grant, one of Ireland's best conductors, onto the platform. Gearóid went through all the songs with us. Some songs had a few changes to them. There was a choreographer as well. Her name was Rosie. She went through the dance moves to three of the songs with us. the We all got a dvd to practice the choreography at home. 
Gearóid said we knew our dance moves very well, but he said we had to work hard on the song words. We have to remember to sing and dance at the same time. On 2nd March, Peace Proms day, the orchestra will be there in The Hub. There will be 120 musicians altogether. In the choir there will be a few hundred children singing their hearts out. We are really looking forward to it.

Reminder that tomorrow morning, Saturday 9th February the group will complete a walk through the  Slatequarries and Ahenny Loop. The duration is around 1.5 hrs.  


Meeting Point: Lake in Windgap every Saturday am 9.30. 

Everybody is welcome, of all ages and fitness levels and its a great way to make new friends !

WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER
3 FEBRUARY 2013
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MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m.
Tuesday: Windgap at 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny at 12.10 p.m.
Saturday: Kilmoganny at 7.00 p.m.;
Sunday: Tullahought at 9.00 a.m.; Windgap at 10.00 a.m.; Dunamaggan at 11.00 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Nicholas’s Church, Windgap each Monday from 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Holy Hour each Wednesday from 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan.

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ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy Powell, Rossaneny Court, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 3rd; Jack & Mary Anne
Brett, Kildrummy, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 3rd; Phelan Family, “Ellemount”, Ballygowan, mass at 9.00
a.m. Sun. 3rd.

Val Lanigan, John & Jane Downey, Rossaneny, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 10th; Thomas & Margaret Kennedy, Mealoughmore, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun. 10th.

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ASH WEDNESDAY 13th February is a day of Fast (3 meals) and Abstinence (no meat). Masses and the
distribution of Ashes will be as follows:
St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan 9.30 a.m.
St. Nicholas’ Church Windgap 11.00 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny 12.10 p.m.
St. Nicholas’ Church, Tullahought 7.00 p.m.
St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny 7.30 p.m.
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ANNUAL BLESSING OF THROATS will take place this week-end either before or after masses.
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YEAR OF FAITH: Faith Festival on the weekend 10th – 12th May in St. Kieran’s College Kilkenny.
Each parish will be invited to host a stand which features places of Christian heritage.
Each Parish is invited to submit in not more than 200 words a feature of a Christian Heritage place in their
parish. This material will be published and people will be invited to visit as many of these sites as possible.
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SHRUGHAWADDA PLAYERS staging of Hugh Leonard’s Da will take place in St. Eoghan’s Centre,
Kilmoganny from Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd February. Tickets will be on sale from Kilmoganny P.O,
Moran’s and Dunphy’s.