The annual dinner dance of the Longford and Carrick-on-Shannon Regional Pioneers was held in the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule on Friday, October 16 last.
Up to one hundred attended from all centres in both regions and were served up a sumptuous four-course meal followed by a dance and the music for the same was provided by legendary Longford entertainer Séamus Farrell.
Three Leitrim centres from Kiltoghert, Drumshanbo and Kiltubrid were well represented at this eagerly looked forward to social event for pioneers.
Adrian Lennon (Longford President) welcomed all to the event and had a special welcome for Fr Merlyn Kenny the PP in Newtowncashel who is the Longford Regional Spiritual Director, and also Fr Tony Gilhooly the CC in St Mel's Cathedral and the Spiritual Director of the Ardagh and Clonmacnois Diocesan Council.
Glad to see Fr Merlyn almost fully recovered after recent successful heart surgery.
Meanwhile, the Regional Remembrance Mass is scheduled for Friday, November 6 at the Church of Blessed Virgin Newtowncashel at 8pm.
The PP is Newtowncashel is the aforementioned Fr Merlyn Kenny who was a former spiritual director of the Kiltoghert centre and guided them successfully through their centenary celebrations in 2014.
9. Maureen Skelly, Eleanor Gilmore and Mattie Clarke
Picture: Declan Gilmore
10. Grace and Pat Kiernan with Geraldine and Mattie Clarke at the Pioneer Dinner Dance in the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule
Picture: Declan Gilmore
11. Eric McGrath, John Smith, John Mattimore, Pauric Kilbride, Attracta O'Connor, Marcella and Sean Murray
Picture: Declan Gilmore
12. George Heslin, Tommy Murray, Josie and Belinda Gillen at the Pioneer Dinner Dance in the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule
Picture: Declan Gilmore