Guth & Tuairim, Nollaig 1983

NOISEAIN Fionnuala G. agua Frankie D; Mary Anne agus Martin D; Margaret G. agus Colm C.; Madge McF. agus Shaun F.; Brfdfn G. agua Anyone in jeans; Noreen D. agus G. McC.; Amanda agus Hugh; MB.ire D. agua Mfcheal MeG.; PAT THE COPE,T.D Peggy agus Gerry; Kitty D. agus Pat Rua; Brfd McG. agus Nial Anthony; Maire s. agus Mfcheal McG.; M. Banner ~ agus s. D.; M. Gillespie agus Chef ins. View; Bernie B. :;j agus P.O'L.; A. McB. agus Martin K.; Anne Marie agus ~ Jimmy D.; Brfd McB.; agus J.F.D.; Margaret D. agus ~ Thomas M6r, Sophia B. agus Hughie R. ; Maureen S. and the gne she gets very upset about (E); Pauline G. agus Eamonn MeN; Mairead 0 1 D. agus Liam F.; Moya agus P.; WISHES ALL HIS CONSTITUENTS AND FRIENDS M. s. agus M. McG.; B. McB. agua J.F. Devine; B. B. agus T. McG.; M. Agnes agus Lawerence L.; Pauline agus Eamonn; Jacqueline D. agus Cormac McG.; Pr{d{n B. agus C.J.S.N.E.; Maire D. agus K.R.; Sadie G. agus Donal; Margaret D. agus Muguel Anez Fernandez: 0 bD 0 ...., THE COMPLIMENTS OF Bridie A. agus Hudiley; Brfd D. agus Kevin; Glitter face agus P. McC; Anne McG. THE SEASON agus Crunchie; Regina McH. agus Danny G. (Still~) Anne Marie agus Green Jacket; Bridie Anne agus Shaun F.; Josephine agus Pat; Mairead agus Brendan; Frances B. agus James S; Carmel D. agus Josie C.; M11rgaret B. agus M{ chael HcG.; Sheila C. agus Brian G.; Margaret agus Piaras; Marie M. agus Michael D.; Grainne agus Johnny; Brfd S. agus Pat C; The above message replaces ChrlstmasfNew Year Cards. The amount saved will be donated by me to Trocalre. Hn rgaret l1cB. agus Pat O'D.; Maureen S. agus Liam McD.; Noleen agus Simon D.; Ja agus Don; Mairead agus l<:unan; Patricia D. agus Michael McG.; Things I Miss T miss the old turf fire, And I miss the smell of peat, AND I misf'l the old dog lying, With it's head between its feet, Fer a dog knows where its cosy, Be it sUl111r:er, snow, or s l:eet. And no dog is ever happy, \./bP-re there's only central heat. P.ow I miss the old cart passing, And its creaks for lack of oil, Bringing home the turf and turtog 1 s From the bog in Craugheyboyle, Or the ass between the pannier's, Without battery, pump, or coil, For now its all the tractor, And the Arab diesal oil, Oh how I miss long evenings, And the summer at the 11 Cross 11 And the young lads always playing, Simple games like patch and toss, Till the evening shadows faded, And the blinds of night came down, And the single burners glimmered, In that little Gaeltacht "town" Oh how I miss the mummers, As the Christmas came around, As the moved along the laneways, With their music, song and sound, Bringing greetings to each household, And a drama true to see, It was home-made entertainment, Long before we knew T.V., And how I miss the c~il{s? In the 11 Tech 11 above the lake, And the Paddy Johndy 1 s playing, Reels and jigs but not the "shake" And how that music echoed, Way o'er by Grugan More, Those c~il{ nights were carefree, Now, they're happy days of yore. I miss the one roomed schoolhouse, 1 \\ay down at Bun na Cr{, Where knowledge was imparted, To a very high degree, But now its ancient history, Like a phantom in the night, That famous seat of learning, Is just now a vacant site. DINNIE MC GINLEY,T.D. WISHES ALL HIS =..____ CONSTITUENTS , A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR MOLLAIG IHOMA AGUS BLIAIN UR MHAITH How oft I miss the corncrake, Whose demise has come to pass, As it craked on summer evenings, In fields of dew wet grass, But mow it's gone forever, With the thrush, the finch, and lark, There's no home for birds of nature, Since the trees have lost their bark . How I miss old friends and neighbours, Whose place we'll never fill, As they find a place of slumber, At the foot of Deeragh hill, Not forgetting my ancestors, A legend in their day, Now, they await the resurrection, In their graves around the bay. But what's the point in dreaming, We'll not put back the clock, We must accept the changes, H 0 wever great the shock, And when I meet Saint Peter, As some day I will, I'm sure, Perhaps he'll say, do not delay, You'll be missed in Loughanure. Pa O'Donnell ag gabhail isteach go Arainn Mhor L§ na Vcitaf,blianta fada 6 shoin.