The annual graveyard Mass takes place in Killamery tonight. Then it the turn of :
Tullahought on Thursday 31st July
Windgap on Friday August 1st August
Slatequarries on Thursday 7th August. 

All the masses commence at 7.30pm.

 WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER     27 JULY 2014
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MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m. First Friday mass in Windgap at 7.30 p.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: David, Kathleen & Patrick Coghlan, Cossane, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 27th.
Bill Butler, Inchnaglough, mass at 9.00 a.m. Sun.3rd; Aylward Family, Kildrummy, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 3rd; Richard & Mary Murphy, Windgap, mas at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 3rd.
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ANNIVERSARY MASSES: When more than one anniversary is included at a weekend mass, those prayed for will be included in masses during the following week.
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THE TAX REBATE SCHEME Thanks to all who have returned the signed forms. If you have not done so as yet it would be appreciated if you could do so in the near future.
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THANKS TO ALL who have contributed to the Priests and maintenance collection this year.
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CEMETERY MASSES: Kilamery: Wednesday 30th July; Tullahought; Thursday 31st July; Windgap: Friday 1st August; Cup of tea in Parochial House after mass. Slatequarries, Thursday 7th August. All masses at 7.30 p.m. 
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A PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING will take place in the Parochial House, Windgap on Tuesday 5th August at 8.00 p.m.
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COLLECTION FOR St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn will take place at Church Doors on weekend 26th & 27th July. A cake and preserves sale will take place at Kilmoganny & Windgap Churches.
*****************************************************************************************A CARNAVAL CELEBRATION will take place in Kilmoganny on Sunday 3rd August. Rosary at Grotto in Kilmoganny. Sponsored  Walk through Castlemorris wood. Teas in St Eoghan`s Centre afterwards. Dog Show in field in village at 2.00 pm. Fancy dress parade from council yard to Church. Children`s show in Church yard or St. Eoghan’s Centre. Tug of War in field in village at 4.00 pm. Barbeque from 3pm to 8.30pm in street. Music outside St. Eoghan’s Centre on footpath. (no electrics). Stalls beside school and in Picnic area. Proceeds in aid of L’Arche, Kilmoganny and St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny. 
Cross Country Poc Fáda from Baurscoobe to Kilmoganny; Team of 3; Entries at either Kilmoganny or Baurscoobe, refreshments for competitors after completion of course. Competitors age 12 and under course is from Rogerstown to Kilmoganny.
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Annual Defibrillator Cake Sale: We are holding our Annual Cake and Home Produce Sale as a means of funding refresher courses, further training and maintenance of the equipment.  It will take place on Friday 1stAugust after the Cemetery Mass in Windgap. We would greatly appreciate if you could support this very important event; by bringing cakes, home produce (jams, vegetables, etc) or by making a donation to the fund. Raffle tickets for a Hamper and other prizes will be sold at the Cake Sale and the draw will take place after Mass. Defibrillators are in the following locations: On the wall at the door to the left, at the top of the long steps at Windgap N.S.; On the front porch of the Parochial House in Windgap Village; On the front wall of Tullahought Community Centre. Originally 47 people from the locality received AED training and the recommendation is that each person attends a refresher course every two years. These courses will take place in Tullahought Community Centre later this year. If we get enough numbers we will also organise another AED training course for people who have not yet had the opportunity to avail of this training. Pads and batteries will also need to be replaced after two years. For further details please contact Joan O’ Gorman 086-1024892, Dick Walsh 087-9963355, Helen Hawe 086-8834042 or any member of the committee.
A similar raffle will take place after the Cemetery Mass in Tullahought on Thursday 31st July. We are appealing to all clubs and groups in the locality to support us as funds are now required to provide refresher training courses for all operators and also to cover costs for maintenance of the equipment and replacement of pads etc.

Windgap Notes July 27th
With Jimmy Walsh. 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Volunteers are required this Friday evening 25th July 6-9pm, and Sat 26th 9am, to prepare footpath from village to Frankfort Road Junction for re-surfacing. It is hoped to install a retaining kerb or low wall. Stone is also required, if anybody is in a position to drop a load or loads of stones, please contact John Ryan on 0876576045. Tractors with loaders and a trailer also required both days but mainly plenty of help, if we don't have this area ready by August we may loose the chance for re-surfacing. Its our village, its up to us to make the effort.
ONE WALL: The annual County One Wall Handball championships take place in Windgap on Sunday next 27th July. For further details contact any handball club officer in the county or Michael O'Shea and Gerard Doyle in Windgap.
CLUB NEWS: Thanks are extended to the local Hurling, Camogie and Handball Club members who assisted with stewarding at the Wexford V's Waterford All Ireland Senior Hurling Qualifier in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening. The list included Eamon Doyle, Conor Lonergan, Niall Walsh, PJ Barron, Pat Moore, Ann Foley, Philip Lonergan and Julie Walsh. Recent match three Lotto winners were PJ Barron and Pat Walsh
FAR AWAY: News has arrived of the clubs games being followed by supporters on the Windgap Twitter account as far away as Manchester and New Zealand
CAMOGIE: The seniors play All Ireland Senior Club Finalists Mullinavat in the first round of the championship in Mullinavat on Tuesday evening. On Sunday Caoimhe O'Shea was a member of the County under sixteen Camogie panel that went down to Galway in their championship game in Callan.
DEFIBRILLATOR: The Defibrillator Committee are holding their Annual Cake and Home Produce Sale as a means of funding refresher courses, further training and maintenance of the equipment.  It will take place on Friday 1st August after the Cemetery Mass in Windgap. We would greatly appreciate if you could support this very important event; by bringing cakes, home produce (jams, vegetables, etc) or by making a donation to the fund. Defibrillators are in the following locations: On the wall at the door to the left, at the top of the long steps at Windgap N.S. On the front porch of the Parochial House in Windgap Village, On the front wall of Tullahought Community Centre.  Originally 47 people from the locality received AED training and the recommendation is that each person attends a refresher course every two years.   These courses will take place in Tullahought Community Centre later this year.  If we get enough numbers we will also organise another AED training course for people who have not yet had the opportunity to avail of this training, Pads and batteries will also need to be replaced after two years. For further details please contact Joan O’ Gorman 086-1024892, Dick Walsh 087-9963355, Helen Hawe 086-8834042 or If we get enough numbers we will also organise another AED training course for people who have not yet had the opportunity to avail of this training. Pads and batteries will also need to be replaced after two years. For further details please contact Joan O' Gorman 086-1024892, Dick Walsh 087-9963355, Helen Hawe 086-8834042 or any member of the committee.
WIND TURBINES: Eight years after the South Tipperary Co. Co. ruled against locating Wind Turbines on Carrigadoon another Windfarm project is being proposed following a leaflet drop in the area. The proposal by the Dutch company DunoAir based in Cork with a Dublin contact number is  to build eight 126 Meter high Wind Turbines at sites currently unknown in the Coillte forestry on Carraigadoon and Curraghdobbin hills. The original proposal over looked the high amenity area of Ahenny, The High Crosses, The Slatequarries and the Newgrange style burial chambers at the Coshel in Knockroe.  The new Dunoair Curraheen Limited companys proposal will see the turbines rise over 300 feet above the treescape and could or would protrude over the skyline into the Kilkenny side which is still zoned as an area unsuitable for Wind Turbines. The proposal highlighted the fears of the residents on the Suir Valley and South Tipperary side of the Hills that one of the proposed Eirgrid routes was chosen to connect with  potential Wind farms on Carraigadoon and on the slopes of Slievenamon around Kilcash. Currently a wind test mast is being erected in the area.
GRAVEYARD MASSES: The annual graveyard Masses take place in Killamery on Wednesday 30th July, Tullahought on Thursday 31st and in Windgap on Friday August 1st and the Slatequarries on Thursday 7th of August. All the masses commence at 7.30pm.
KILMOGANNY CARNAVAL: A day of celebration is planned for Kilmoganny on Sunday 3rd of August. The events commence with Rosary at Kilmoganny Church Grotto at 11.45am. It will be followed at 12.30 by Registration for `Fun Run` in St Eoghans Centre,Kilmoganny for the Fun Runs` through Castlemorris wood,3k,6k,9k. 1.00 Cross country Poc Fada commences. 2.00 Dog Show.All categories welcome.Bring along your dog. At 3.00 Fancy dress parade followed by free children`s show with `Amazy Daisy. 4.00 Tug O War competitions begin.Teams welcome. Barbeque all evening. Stalls very welcome. Music on the street. Traditional music session in Dunphy`s pub from 7- 9. 30pm All musicians and singers welcome. At 10pm  the fabulous 5 piece band `Vegas nights. All this night entertainment only 5 euro entry fee.`Sponsorship cards available for walk in Kilmoganny Post Office Pete Moran`s shop and Dunphy`s pub or pay on the day. For more information contact Alycia on 051-648118. 087-6757490
HURLING 2020: Have you any ideas on the game of hurling!, to have your say go to the survey on  http://gaa.ie/hurling-2020/ or on kilkennygaa.ie

NOTES: Contributors and Clubs are invited to email items for publication with a name and contact number to [email protected] by Sunday evenings at 6pm. For all the local news visit the parish website windgap.ie

LOOP WALK: Reminder that the Kilmacoliver Loop Walk is open for business.  It is a slightly modified route - see below.  Well done to all who made this happen. 

Start from the village of Kilmaganny on the R701 between Knocktopher and Carrick-on-Suir. Follow the R697 in the direction of Carrick-on-Suir for approximately 5km and then take a left turn in the direction of Tullahought Village. Follow this road for 1km and at the crossroads take a right turn and the trail head is 500 metres on the right hand side.

Trailhead - Tullahought, Co. Kilkenny
Services - Kilmaganny (10km)
Dist/Time - 6km / 2hrs
High/Ascent - 120m / 110m
Difficulty - Moderate
Terrain - Laneways, fields and woodland trails
To Suit - Above average levels of fitness
Minimum Gear - Walking boots, rain gear, fluids and mobile phone
Grid Ref. - OS Sheet 75 S432 298


- See more at: 
http://www.kilkennytourism.ie/kilmacoliver_walkhttp:
OR:
http://www.trailkilkenny.ie/activity-trails/scenic-walks/

TULLAHOUGHT/WINDGAP DEFIBRILATOR GROUP
Annual Cake Sale 
We are holding our Annual Cake and Home Produce Sale as a means of funding refresher courses, further training and maintenance of the equipment. It will take place on Friday 1st August after the Cemetery Mass in Windgap. We would greatly appreciate if you could support this very important event; by bringing cakes, home produce (jams, vegetables, etc) or by making a donation to the fund.
Defibrillators are in the following locations: 
1. On the wall at the door to the left, at the top of the long steps at Windgap N.S.
2. On the front porch of the Parochial House in Windgap Village,
3. On the front wall of Tullahought Community Centre. 

• Originally 47 people from the locality received AED training and the recommendation is that each person attends a refresher course every two years. These courses will take place in Tullahought Community Centre later this year.

• If we get enough numbers we will also organise another AED training course for people who have not yet had the opportunity to avail of this training

• Pads and batteries will also need to be replaced after two years. 

For further details please contact Joan O’ Gorman 086-1024892, Dick Walsh 087-9963355, Helen Hawe 086-8834042 or any member of the committee.

WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER     20 JULY 2014 

MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m. First Friday mass in Windgap at 7.30 p.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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RECENTLY DECEASED: Maura Davis, Shortalstown, prayers at her home on Sunday at 8.00 p.m. Removal from her home for 11.00 a.m. mass of Christian burial in St. Leonard’s Church, Dunamaggan. Burial afterwards in Kilmoganny cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Jim & Seamus Hennessy, Seskin, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 20th; Michael & Ellen Downey, Butlerswood, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 20th. 
David, Kathleen & Patrick Coghlan, Cossane, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 27th.
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ANNIVERSARY MASSES: When more than one anniversary is included at a weekend mass, those prayed for will be included in masses during the following week.
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THE TAX REBATE SCHEME Thanks to all who have returned the signed forms. If you have not done so as yet it would be appreciated if you could do so in the near future.
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THANKS TO ALL who have contributed to the Priests and maintenance collection this year.
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CEMETERY MASSES: Kilamery: Wednesday 30th July; Tullahought; Thursday 31st July; Windgap: Friday 1st August; Slatequarries, Thursday 7th August. All masses at 7.30 p.m. 
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PARKS TENNIS in Kilmoganny from Monday 21st July – Friday 1st August. 
2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. Under 8’s; 3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Under 10’s; 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Over 10’s. Registration on the first day. €20 per child.
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COLLECTION FOR St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn will take place at Church Doors on weekend 26th & 27th July. A cake and preserves sale will take place at Kilmoganny & Windgap Churches.
*****************************************************************************************A CARNAVAL CELEBRATION will take place in Kilmoganny on Sunday 3rd August. Rosary at Grotto in Kilmoganny. Sponsored  Walk through Castlemorris wood. Teas in St Eoghan`s Centre afterwards. Dog Show in field in village at 2.00 pm. Fancy dress parade from council yard to Church. Children`s show in Church yard or St. Eoghan’s Centre. Tug of War in field in village at 4.00 pm. Barbeque from 3pm to 8.30pm in street. Music outside St. Eoghan’s Centre on footpath. (no electrics). Stalls beside school and in Picnic area. Proceeds in aid of L’Arche, Kilmoganny and St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny. *****************************************************************************************SIMDRIVE: St Canice’s Credit Union has provided funding to the Foróige DRUM Youth Centre to organise One Hour Introductory Driving Courses using a Simulator for 30 young people aged 15+. This funding has been made available as part of their 50th Anniversary Celebrations this year. SIMDRIVE will come to Kilkenny on Wednesday August 13th. The simulators will create a safe and fun environment for the students where they can feel comfortable and gain confidence and competence before they ever go on the road. Check out www.simdrive.ie for more information. St. Canice’s Credit Union will kindly sponsor 75% of the cost so each young person will only have to pay €5 for their lesson. Please contact Kate Carroll 086 7736975 to be part of this exciting opportunity! 
*****************************************************************************************Annual Defibrillator Cake Sale: We are holding our Annual Cake and Home Produce Sale as a means of funding refresher courses, further training and maintenance of the equipment.  It will take place on Friday 1stAugust after the Cemetery Mass in Windgap. We would greatly appreciate if you could support this very important event; by bringing cakes, home produce (jams, vegetables, etc) or by making a donation to the fund. Defibrillators are in the following locations: On the wall at the door to the left, at the top of the long steps at Windgap N.S.; On the front porch of the Parochial House in Windgap Village; On the front wall of Tullahought Community Centre. Originally 47 people from the locality received AED training and the recommendation is that each person attends a refresher course every two years. These courses will take place in Tullahought Community Centre later this year. If we get enough numbers we will also organise another AED training course for people who have not yet had the opportunity to avail of this training. Pads and batteries will also need to be replaced after two years. For further details please contact Joan O’ Gorman 086-1024892, Dick Walsh 087-9963355, Helen Hawe 086-8834042 or any member of the committee

CEMETERY MASSES 2014 : 
Killamery: 
Wednesday 30th July; 
Tullahought; Thursday 31st July; 
Windgap: Friday 1st August. 
Date for mass in Slatequarries to be finalized. 
All masses at 7.30 p.m. 

A meeting took place last Friday evening to sign the contract with Kilkenny County Council for the new playground. The next step is the agreement and signing of an eight year lease on the site of the playground between the local Windgap Development Association and the Diocese.

Windgap Tullahought Notes
25 YEARS A GROWING: Skough Hill Playgroup held their 25th birthday celebration in Tullahought Community Centre recently. The evening consisted of a show by ‘Reco’ the magician, followed by balloon art for  all the children. Very Rev. Fr. Nicholas Flavin presented certificates to mark the occasion to all the children currently attending the playgroup. Refreshments were served and a great time was had by parents and children alike. The group caters for preschool children aged three and four years of age serving a group of schools in the surrounding area that includes Windgap, Owning, Newtown, Templeroum, Kilmoganny, Piltown and Carrick-on-Suir. The group set up by Joan O'Gorman has seen a whole generation pass through its facilities with young children from the first students now  joining the group. Thanks are extended to Fr. Flavin and the Parish Council for the use of the Community Centre and also to all who helped in any way to make the celebrations such a memorable occasion. 
CLASH OF TITANS: A host of the top inter county hurling stars will line out in the Michael Lyng Intermediate Hurling Championship game in Windgap on Friday evening in the forth round game between Dunnamaggin and Graigue Ballycallan . Amongst them in the Green and Gold of Dunnamaggin will be nine times All Ireland senior medal winner and prince of fullbacks Noel Hickey and his brother Canice. They will be  joined by more All Ireland Senior medal winners in the current  county senior hurling goalkeeper David Herrity who gave man of the match displays against Galway and Dublin recently and current senior panellist and defender William Phelan. Facing them in the sky blue of Graigue Ballycallan will be eight time All Ireland Senior medal winner and current Sunday Game analyst Eddie Brennan who graced every pitch in the country with his speed and goal scoring abilities. Eddie will be joined by six times All Ireland Senior medal holder and top class defender in James Ryall.  Adding to the allure of the game between the two sides who won Senior County titles in recent years and have graced the senior grade is the single league point separating the sides on the league table. With only one other round to be played in mid August before the knockout stages commence both club sides will not lack the drive and determination to be victorious. On the night a large crowd is expected and a team programme will be available as spectators will want to see the names of the rising stars and the players who keep the games going in their clubs week in and week out.  
CLUB NEWS: Windgap juniors travel to their sister club in Galmoy to play the home side in the JJ Kavanagh Junior Hurling Championship on Saturday evening. The sides last meeting in the championship saw Galmoy record a victory at home. On Saturday evening last the Junior "B" side collected two points in their league clash against Carrigeen in Windgap.
PLAYGROUND: A meeting took place on Friday evening to sign the contract with Kilkenny County Council for the new playground. The next step is the agreement and signing of an eight year lease on the site of the playground between the local Windgap Development Association and the Diocese.
GARTH BROOKS: A fine crowd turned out for the Garth Brooks Tribute Night organised by senior Camogie team members Laura Walker and Ciara Molloy in Powers of Tullahought on Saturday night. At the event a presentation of a new Club Camogie top and flowers was made by Senior Captain Joanne Cody to Claire Grace on behalf of the her team mates following her success in winning a bronze medal at the recent Ladies European boxing championship. Prize winners n the raffle for new club gear and  club funds  were 1st prize of a hamper Mary Cody, 2nd Rachael Freany, 3rd Gearoid Grace.
CAMOGIE: The U-12 girls contested their first league match in Glenmore on Tuesday evening last. Although they played very well, they were defeated by Glenmore, who were a much stronger team. The Windgap Team was: Laura Davis, Niamh Walsh, Aoibheann Holden, Sontae Jackson, Emily Culleton, Amy Kinsella, Heather O, Brien, Jessica Enright, Cliodhna O’ Shea, Emer Dunphy, Roisín Foley, Rachel Doherty, Orlaith O’ Shea and Nathania Jackson. The U-10 girls took part in a three team blitz in Thomastown on Saturday morning last. Their first match against Thomastown was a very close affair and ended in a draw. They played Bennettsbridge in their second match where there was a great display of skills by both teams. This was a heart stopping game, with every member of the team putting in a great effort. At half time the teams were level, but the girls went back out in the second half and gave everything which resulted in a very impressive win. A special thanks to Thomastown for the great hospitality afforded to us on our visit. Windgap Team: Nathania Jackson, Emer Barron, Orlaith O’ Shea, Victoria O’ Brien, Denise Foley, Ali Kenedy, Sara Gleeson, Megan Fallon, Sarah McCoy, Sarah Cullen, Niamh Enright and Ava O’ Brien. Notes compliments of Joan O'Gorman. At intercounty level Denise Gaule and Laura Walker liined out for the Senior Team that had a good win over Tipperary and Catherine Foley was a member of the Intermediate side who also had a good win over Waterford.  
LOOP WALK: Recent weeks has seen the reopening of the Kilmacoliver Loop Walk. Starting at the well and lake in Tullahought  village its six kilometre route travels over roadway, lanes, fields and through a young deciduous plantation. On the route panoramic views Kilkenny, Waterford and Tipperary can be seen with views as far as the Galtees, Devils Bit and Mount Leinster on fine days. Created by the Local Development Association and the Tidy Towns committee in partnership with Leader it is one of the hidden gems of the area.
GRAVEYARD MASSES: The annual graveyard Masses take place in Killamery on Wednesday 30th July, Tullahought on Thursday 31st and in Windgap on Friday August 1st. All the masses commence at 7.30pm.
NOTES: Contributors and Clubs are invited to email items for publication with a name and contact number to [email protected] by Sunday evenings at 6pm. For all the local news visit the parish website windgap.ie

WINDGAP PARISH NEWSLETTER     13 JULY 2014

MASSES DURING THE WEEK
Monday & Friday: Dunamaggan at 9.30 a.m. First Friday mass in Windgap at 7.30 p.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: Bridget & Patrick Burke, Graigue, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun 13th.
Jim & Seamus Hennessy, Seskin, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 20th; Michael & Ellen Downey, Butlerswood, mass at 10.00 a.m. Sun. 20th. 
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ANNIVERSARY MASSES: When more than one anniversary is included at a weekend mass, those prayed for will be included in masses during the following week.
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THE TAX REBATE SCHEME Thanks to all who have returned the signed forms. If you have not done so as yet it would be appreciated if you could do so in the near future.
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THANKS TO ALL who have contributed to the Priests and maintenance collection this year.
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SPORTING, COMMUNITY, ENVIRMONENTAL & VOLUNTARY GROUPS: A meeting in the South Municipal District on Tuesday15th July at 7.30p.m. in Piltown Community Hall. A County Plenary information meeting will take place on in the Kilkenny River Court Hotel, Kilkenny on Wednesday 31st July at 7.30 p.m. Representatives of all Community, Sporting, Voluntary, Environmental Groups and any other groups are invited to attend these meetings. Each group is invited to register either at these meetings or prior to the meetings by completing a registration form.
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CEMETERY MASSES: Kilamery: Wednesday 30th July; Tullahought; Thursday 31st July; Windgap: Friday 1st August. All masses at 7.30 p.m. Date for mass in Slatequarries to be finalized. Kilree Wednesday 16th July; Dunamaggan Friday 18th July. All masses are at 8.00 p.m.  
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PARKS TENNIS in Kilmoganny from Monday 21st July – Friday 1st August. 
2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. Under 8’s; 3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Under 10’s; 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Over 10’s. Registration on the first day. €20 per child.
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COLLECTION FOR St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn will take place at Church Doors on weekend 26th & 27th July. A cake and preserves sale will take place at Kilmoganny & Windgap Churches.
*****************************************************************************************A CARNAVAL CELEBRATION will take place in Kilmoganny on Sunday 3rd August. Rosary at Grotto in Kilmoganny. Sponsored  Walk through Castlemorris wood. Teas in St Eoghan`s Centre afterwards. Dog Show in field in village at 2.00 pm. Fancy dress parade from council yard to Church. Children`s show in Church yard or St. Eoghan’s Centre. Tug of War in field in village at 4.00 pm. Barbeque from 3pm to 8.30pm in street. Music outside St. Eoghan’s Centre on footpath. (no electrics). Stalls beside school and in Picnic area. Proceeds in aid of L’Arche, Kilmoganny and St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny. *****************************************************************************************