Margaret Cushen is the news correspondent for the Carlow People and writes articles and news items for our Parish site.
Contact her at mcushen@eircom.net
Margaret Cushen's News
Bagenalstown Notes for Tues. April 3, 2012
April 11th, 2012 by Margaret CushenEaster Ceremonies
Confessions: Penitential Service on Palm Sunday, April 1, in the Parish Church at 7.30pm, Newtown 9am and Ballinkillen at 10am.
Holy Thursday: 7.30pm Parish Church. Mass of the Lord’s Supper; 7pm in Newtown and 8pm in Ballinkillen.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose will continue in the Parish Church until 10pm. Special [...]
Bagenalstown Notes Tues. March 27, 2012
April 11th, 2012 by Margaret CushenDawn Mass
All are welcome to celebrate the new dawn at Mass on Easter Sunday morning, April 8, in the car park on Mount Leinster at 6am. Buses will leave the Parish Church in Bagenalstown at 4am. This is probably the largest Easter Sunday morning Mass in the country as last year over 4,000 people came [...]
Bagenalstown Notes Tues. March 20, 2012
April 11th, 2012 by Margaret CushenInformation Stand
The Carlow Volunteer Centre will hold an Information Stand in Tullow on Wednesday, March 28, in Tullow Credit Union 10am to noon. Information is available on many different volunteering opportunities around the south of the county. It’s a chance to find out how to share your skills, interests and hobbies – without having to [...]
Bagenalstown Notes Tues. March 13, 2012
April 11th, 2012 by Margaret CushenSt. Patrick’s Day Parade
Bagenalstown St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place again this year at the usual time of 1pm from the McGrath Hall, Railway Road. Proceedings will get under way with the blessing of the shamrock at 12.45pm and the parade will leave at 1pm sharp. The theme of this year’s parade will be [...]
Bagenalstown Notes Tuesday, March 6, 2012
April 11th, 2012 by Margaret CushenPrincipal retires
Best wishes to George Darcy, Principal of Queen of the Universe N.S. who retired last week after 37 years of teaching service. A very popular and charismatic man, George was a teacher of the highest ability, always approachable, caring and helpful. He was loved by his students and held in the highest affection and [...]
Bagenalstown Notes Tuesday, March 6, 2012
March 21st, 2012 by Margaret CushenPrincipal retires
Best wishes to George Darcy, Principal of Queen of the Universe N.S. who retired last week after 37 years of teaching service. A very popular and charismatic man, George was a teacher of the highest ability, always approachable, caring and helpful. He was loved by his students and held in the highest affection and [...]
Bagenalstown Notes Tues. Feb. 28, 2012
March 21st, 2012 by Margaret CushenCo-Operation Ireland Pride of Place
At the Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place meeting which took place last week in the Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre, there was a good attendance and a lot of positive energy. A wealth of ideas was thrown out in preparation for the Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place that Bagenalstown has been chosen [...]
Bagenalstown Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
February 27th, 2012 by Margaret CushenOctober 20 to November 6, 2011 by Margaret Cushen
The Bagenalstown Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in November 2011 was a life enriching experience for everyone who made the trip. Most travellers had a very early start and attended Mass at 3am on Saturday morning, Oct. 29, in the Parish Church, celebrated by our Spiritual [...]
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