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Drumsna Residents watch the New Railway Bridge as it is lifted in place

Edwina Guckian's Sean Nós Dancing Class Celebrate Halloween with a fancy Dress Party

Junior B Final October 2009

Congratulations to The Annaduff Team on winning the Junior B Football Championship. View Video Match Highlight on the Annaduff GAA Website Here


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From the archives, a list of the good people who dwelled in Drumsna on the 6th April 1911. Drumsna 1911


Sinead Guckian

Saturday 19th 2009, Aideen Barry's and Anne French's piece performed on the River Shannon, the piece was titled Heteratopic Glinch, Cllr Sinead Guckian from Drumsna was one of the participants.Photos and Video


Golden Age Group meet the President

Members of the Golden Age Group were hosted by President Mary McAleese and her Husband at a recetion in Áras an Uachtaráin on Tuesday September 15th, Photos


Fun Snorkel

The annual and very well attended fun open snorkel organised by Leitrim Sub Aqua Club from Jamestown to Drumsna took place on Saturday August 29th, Photos


Broadband Internet in the Drumsna Resorse Center

Drumsna Community Resource Centre recently added Broadband Internet access to the services available at the "Community Café" in Quay Street, Drumsna. The service is available Monday to Friday during normal office hours.


Drumsna Trollopians in Knock Airport

Drumsna and An Post Celebrate the 150 year anniverasry of Anthony Trollope's departure from Ireland with the launch of a stamp and a visit to see our friends in the UK Trollope Association - 26 June 2009 Photos


 

Sean Hackett and Family

Drumsna welcomed Sean Hackett and his family from Pennsylvania as he visited family heritage sites in the area and met with his Leitrim Cousins, August 2009.


Bonfire at the Quay

On June 23rd, The Celtic Midsummer, Drumsna once again celebrated the traditional bonfire night. Photos


Green Flag Award for Annaduff School

Congratulations to the pupils and teachers of Annaduff National School who were awarded their Green Flag at a ceremony at the school on Monday 22 June 2009. Photos


Vintage and Family Day

Crowds flock to Drumsna for the Annual Family and Vintage Day in The Paddock, 21st June. Photos


Cllr Sinead Guckian

The Golden Age Group Annual Holiday to Westport from 7th to 12th June was most enjoyable with all twenty one travellers agreeing that it was their best holiday to date. Photos


Cllr Sinead Guckian

Congratulations are extended to Councillor Sinead Guckian, Drumsna who was re-elected to Leitrim County Council on Saturday June 6th last and to New Councillor John Ward from Gortinty who was also elected to Leitrim County Council on Saturday.  The best of luck to both of them.


Eco Living Festival 2009

The Eco living Festival took place in The Community Centre on June 6th / 7th. This festival on how to take the plunge into sustainable living was a wonderful week-end with talks, demonstrations, field trips, displays, bookstall, wild foods, green refreshments and live music. Photos


Confirmation Class of 2009

Congratulations to the the fifth and sixth class students who were confirmed by Bishop Colm O Reilly in Annaduff Church on 23rd April. The wonderful ceremony was a credit to the Children, their Parents, the Choir, Father John Wall and especially their Teacher Deirdre McKeon.


Golden Age Group at rehersals

Rehearsals by The Active Aged Group for the May Madness Social in the Bush Hotel are continuing. Expect the house to be brought down on the night.The May Madness Social for Bealtine will be held in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on  Shannon on Thursday night May 5th at 8:00 pm.


Noel Moran

Multi Prize Winning Angler, Noel Moran from Foxborough, Drumsna, pictured with a 12 lb trout he caught on the 12th April.


Drumsna Polling Station

Drumsna will be going to the polls in Local and European elections on June 5th and it is important that we all have a vote. You can check to make sure that you are registered to vote on our local Councilor's web site; sineadguckian.ie


Michael Guckian, Maureen and Francie McNabola

Chairperson of Drumsna Comhalthas, Micheal Guckian and Maureen Quigley President of The branch made a  presentation to Branch Stalwarts; Maureen and Francey Mc Nabola on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the recent Comhaltas night in McLoughlin's Bar.


Saint Patrick's Day Greetings

Saint Patrick's Day Greetings were sent to The Drells in L. A.; Paddy, Kelly and Gavin McManus; All the Hartigans in Boston; The Morgans in North Haven; Rita Hagan in Fredricksburg; John and Rose Frost, Virginia; Jean and Honoria McGuire, New Haven and Dermot, Katie, Shona and Amy Moran.


Breege, Maura, Colleen and Irene

Annaduff ICA held a very Successful Sale of Work for charity in Annaduff School on 13th March 2009.


Venus De Milesnow by Clodagh Boland, Jackie Boland, Patricia Guckian and Sinead Guckian

Drumsna woke up on Sunday Morning 8th February to a blanket of snow.


Maggie Reilly

Drumsna's own Maggie Reilly celebrated her ninety third birthday with friends and family in Duignan's Bar, Drumsna. More Photos


Annaduff GAA Gold Rush Launch

Annaduff GAA have officially launched their gold rush competition.
Squares are on sale at EUR5 each, the draw will take place in August 2009. 1st prize is a EUR3000 of gold bullion, 2nd, 3rd and fourth prizes are EUR1000 worth of silver each. Squares on sale at usual outlets.


Drumsna Church Crib 2008

The Church of The Immaculate Conception in Drumsna has been decorated in preparation for our Christmas Celebrations, much credit to Margaret Maguire, Ella Gannon and Colleen Guckian.


Activa Aged Christmas Party

The Golden Age Christmas Party was a great success, the entertainment included Sean Nos Dancing, Irish Music, Festive songs and recitations.


Tamara McLoughlin and her Sisters and Sheena O Brien and Family and Friends


Dylan Keane and Gary Bohan

Annaduff Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 Teams receive their medals from County Star Emlyn Mulligan.


Colleen Guckian and Ella Gannon receiving the Endeavour Award at the Regional Awards Cermony in Co Sligo, also pictured is CEO of Supervalue and Minister Jimmy Devins

Drumsna awarded the Tidy Towns Endeavor Award to add to the numerous awards received by the village this year.


Amanda Graham, Vanya Lambrach and Sinead Guckian

Congratulations to Drumsna's Sinead Guckian who recently graduated with a BA in Fine Art from IT Sligo


 

Annaduff Under 12 Team

Well done to the Annaduff under 12 team who won the County Final, this title adds to the under 14 and under 16 championships already won by the club this year.


President Mary McAleese Launches Historic Trollope Trail More Information and Pictures


Gerry Gilroy and Gabriel Duignan

The Leitrim sub Aqua Club held a family fun day in the river and on the bank on Saturday September 20th.


Carmel Guckian. Sinead Guckian, Teresa Duignan, Kitty Storey, Martina Gill, Colleen Guckian, Kathleen Reynolds, Josephine Creegan and Rory O Connell

Great turnout for North West Hospice Coffee Morning in the Drumsna Resource Centre, 18th September.


volunteers in Ghana

Good Progress was reported from the Teshie Schools Project in Ghana and in particular from Drumsna Volunteer, Derek Kellegher (Center of Photo). More Pictures


Geraldine Monaghan and the Floral Pride Judges

Geraldine Monaghan shows the Judges in the Floral Pride Competition one of the many wonderful floral displays in the village.


Footpath

Work is well underway on the laying of the "footpath" to the Habitat by the Shannon. Photos


Drumsna Man from Gortletteragh Derek Kellegher and Cathal Shivnan

A very well supported race night was held in Taylor's Bar, Drumsna on 12th July to raise funds for the construction of 4 schools in Ghana by a group including local electrician Derek Kellegher and his colleague Cathal Shivnan.

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