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THE MORNING DEW

Monday, (yesterday) was the first day of May and it is also regarded as the beginning of the summer season. May has always been dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is one of the truly delightful months of the year. Children are encouraged to place flowers before the statue of Our Lady in schools and in the home in her honour, continuing that lovely old custom.

Everywhere is fresh and full of promise. Young nettles are at their best and belief that they should be eaten three times during May to purify the blood after winder was widely practised once. Cooked like spinach they are made into soup. May Day should complete all the tilling of the soil and the turf cutting begins. Almost abandoned in some areas it is now seen as an important fuel and its popularity has again increased. The ‘pisreogs’ once associated with May Day are now of no interest to this generation which is no loss. The letting and grazing of meadows about now still continues however. ‘Summer is coming, oh summer is here, With the trees all so green and the sky bright and clear; And the birds they are singing their loved ones to woo, And the wild flowers are springing in the May morning dew”.

SEAN NOS WORKSHOP

A workshop organised by Ms Veronica Loftus with instruction from Gerard and Padraig Dever, Galway, All Ireland Winners for Sean Nos Dancing for the past two years in the Dolphin Hotel on Saturday, May 20th. Hours are 2 to 5pm. Admission is •10. A complimentary drink courtesy of Dolphin Hotel will be provided. All are welcome.

WHIST DRIVE

Results of the game played on April 20th, Top Score, Kathleen McNamara, 1st Lady, Ann Carolan, 2nd Lady, Pauline Connor, 1st Gent, Emmett Tighe, 2nd Gent, T C McGuinness; Lowest Score, Pat Walshe, Longest sitting, Phyllis Doherty and Sean Gallagher. Raffle winners were Pat Walshe, Phyllis Doherty, and TC McGuinness.

Whist is played every Thursday night at 8.30pm in the Social Services Centre, Chapel Street. Refreshments are served. Visitors and new players are always welcome

BRIDGE RESULTS

The following are the results of the annual ESB sponsored Crossmolina Bridge Tournament which attracted players from all over Mayo and Sligo. 1st Mary Maughan and Tess Reilly, Belmullet; 2nd Frances Sprule and Marguerite Kil-feather, Sligo, 3rd Beatrice De Lucia and Ethel Walker, Ballina. This was the last time that this competition will be played due to the closure of Bellacorrick Power Station. The Bridge committee thank the management and staff for their sponsor-ship of the tournament for over thirty five years.

WEEKLY GAMES

The following are the results of the weekly bridge game, 1st Mairead Maughan and Mary Gilvarry, 2nd Rita Fox and Margaret Loftus, 3rd, Teresa McNulty and Mary Garrett. Paddy Oliver, Presidents Prize will be held on this Thursday and Sunday in Hineys.

GAISCE AWARD

Congratulations to Patricia Moyles, Carvoderra, Dooleeg, who was the recipient of a gold medal at the annual Gaisce Awards ceremony in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, on Wednesday last. This was the 21st anniversary of the awards which were presented by President Mary McAleese and the Prince Philip.