Voice of The People

by Sean Crudden - GCFA Fri Jul 11, 2008 07:10 sean.crudden at iol dot ie Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth. 087 9739945

Patrick O'Hanlon, The Farm, Greenore, Co Louth, passed away quietly in Carlingford nursing home, having received the last sacrament, on Monday 7 July 2008. His funeral - a surreal and lovely affair - took place in Boher Church on Wednesday 9 July 2008 starting at 11.00 a.m. Fr John McKeever CC celebrated the funeral mass and Fr McParland PP assisted him at the graveside. Baritone, Henry McCloskey, sang the hymns at mass beginning with "Nearer My God to Thee" and concluding with the Tommy Makem song "Goodbye Carlingford, Farewell to Greenore."

Pat in recent years bought and ran a grey Ferguson tractor which he used for getting about on the roads and for towing his boat "The Belter." More recently still he purchased a brand new red Nissan Micra which he was well able to drive.

He lived in Greenore all his life working on the family farm, fishing and, later, for short spells in Greenore Golf Club and in "the port."

Pat was a softly spoken man, very understanding - in particular he understood the problems of those suffering from mental illness. Good company he was, in his own way, quite discerning and astute. An inoffensive man Pat was popular with all who knew him and he will be missed around the village of Greenore and other places he was wont to visit in Newry and Dundalk.

Pat served for a time as treasurer of Greenore/Cooley Fisherman's Association retiring from that office in 2006 when he was 80 years of age.

He was predeceased by his brothers James and John and by his sister Mamie.

Ar dheis lámh Dé go rabh a anam dilis Éireannach.

by Sean Crudden - GCFA Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:28

A meeting which had the character of an annual general meeting of Greenore-Cooley Fisherman’s Association (GCFA) took place in The Blue Anchor, Bellurgan, Co Louth, starting at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday 12 February 2008.

Present were: Sean Crudden (secretary/treasurer, outgoing), Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes OMD PhD (chairperson, outgoing), Damien Hulme and Eric Hynes.

The minutes of the previous special meeting were read and signed.

The next meeting of GCFA was fixed for Sunday 6 April 2008 commencing at 11.00 a.m. in 5 Anglesea Terrace, Greenore, Co Louth.

The outgoing chairperson reported that a sub-committee of Greenore Residents’ and Tidy Towns Association (GRTTA) were preparing to appeal to Europe any adverse decision of An Bord Pleanála on the proposed development at “The Cutting” in Greenore.

The outgoing chairperson has had no response from RPS to his submission to them made last year about their proposal to develop a 300m ro-ro, lo-lo terminal near Greenore port.

The permission granted for the bio-diesel plant in Greenore was being appealed, the outgoing chairperson said, particularly in regard to the height of the proposed tanks.

Sean Crudden reported that GCFA had €160 on deposit in the Post Office.

It was resolved that the secretary should write to

The secretary of GRTTA to enquire about their development plan for “The Cutting.”
The planning section of Louth County Council regarding illegal landfill at Greenore Point.

There was no news about the proposed wind-farm for Dundalk Bay.

It was resolved that there should be a moratorium on membership subscriptions to GCFA this year for existing members.

Officers for the coming year were elected as follows

Chairperson, Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes; Vice-Chairperson, Eric Hynes; Secretary/Treasurer, Sean Crudden.

From left: Michael Desmond Hynes and his oldest brother Eric

Damien Hulme makes a point

Old workmates - Eric and Damien

by Sean Crudden Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:48 sean.crudden at iol dot ie Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth. 087 9739945

A special meeting of Greenore/Cooley Fisherman’s Association took place in The Blue Anchor, Bellurgan, on 10 April 2006, commencing at 8.00 p.m.

Present were Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes OMA, chairperson, Sean Crudden, secretary/treasurer, and Damien Hulme.

Apologies were received from Pauline Merrigan and Pat O’Hanlon.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary and adopted.

It was agreed that work was needed on membership and that we would produce ourselves a membership card.

The secretary read a letter, dated 7 February 2006, which he had written to Paddy Donnelly, SEO, Louth County Council, about "The Cutting" in Greenore. There was no reply. It was agreed to try to get The Greenore Residents Association represented at a meeting of The Ruling Council of Greenore/Cooley Fisherman’s Association to be held in Greenore on 22 May 2006 at 8.00 p.m. Garret Kennedy and John Daly were mentioned.

The secretary read a two page letter from Dr Caroline Roche of Aquafact, Galway, concerning the Oriel Windfarm project and the map included with her letter was studied in detail. The chairperson said there were no objections. "It’s out far. Cooley will not be worrying too much about it," he commented. The secretary was instructed to reply to Dr Roche.

The meeting adjourned sine die.

by Elaine Hobson - Business Consultant Sat May 28, 2005 02:49 Clogherhead and Dublin

Patrick O'Hanlon is a well preserved man and I would love to make an appointment with him and see if we are compatable.

by Peter McParland Tue May 24, 2005 12:12 Top Rath Carlingford

That is a lovely picture of Patrick O'Hanlon The Treasurer I hear talk that I may have a wedding soon. Did you hear anything like thta yet Sean?

Peter

by Mons Georg Ratzinger - Musical Director & Composer Sat May 21, 2005 11:12 Regensburg

http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/mayo/326/GCFA/

We all like music as it speaks many languages.

Georg

by Elaine Hobson - Business Consultant Sat May 21, 2005 11:02

Greenore Cooley Fisherman's Association correct web address is as follows:

http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/mayo/326/GCFA

by Johnny Cash - rewop rewolf Sun May 08, 2005 12:32

No more of the dark simey sea
Just tell me ould shipmates
I'm takin a trip, mates
and I'll see ye someday
on Fiddlers Green

by Sean Sat May 07, 2005 20:42

It was GCFA that applied for the grant referred to above.