Mar
12
Suitcase stuffed with cash for lucky winner of Strandhill sports and community centre draw
March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Rory & Michelle, winners of the recent fundraiser for the Sports and Community Centre Group, originally uploaded by strandhillonline.
Now there’s a way to start the New Year.
Rory Killian , Coolaney, son in-law of popular Strandhill couple Ollie and Rathana McLaughlin and recently married to Michelle, was astounded when told his ticket had been pulled first in the draw.
‘We are thrilled for Rory and his family and we wish him and all the other prize winners the very best with their prizes. They wouldn’t have won if they hadn’t been prepared to support our drive for badly-needed sports and community facilities in the area. We are so grateful for everyone who bought our tickets and helped our fundraising drive,’ said Cliodhna Carroll of the Sports and Community Centre Group.
Nearly 100 other people won prizes in the mega-draw. After Rory Killian, the top prize winners were: John Tracey, Strandhill (€2,000); Patricia Egan, Strandhill (€1,000 holiday with €500 spending money); Maura Gilligan, Glen Road (flat-screen TV and €100 cash) and Glen Kilfeather, Grange (hotel mini-break and €100 cash).
The details of all winners are here.
Apr
9
Old Post Box
April 9, 2007 | 4 Comments
I took this photo back in 2005.

Slightly obscured by the ivy, you can just see the “R” and “VII” - Edward the Seventh - who reigned from 1901 to 1910.
Are there any more of these in Strandhill or Ransboro?
Mar
12
Somewhere, over the……
March 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
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This materialised after a heavy rain shower and brilliant sunshine. Looking North East into Sligo Bay, the sandy edge of Coney Island just visible on the bottom left; Benbulben just out of picture.
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