Kilbeggan Chronicle

A child's wedding is always a special day but for Joe and Breege Coyne from Kilbeggan, their son John's big day big day had that extra special something.The story begins 40 years ago this month when Joe and Breege met Seamus and Ann Keane from Kerry when both couples were honeymooning in Salthill.When both couples married at the Ballygarry House Hotel in Kerry (then known as the Manhattan) they never imagined in a million years that they would return to the same place to celebrate the wedding of of Catriona Coyne and John Keane but that is exactly what happened on August 7 2009.Catriona and John's wedding will now continue a tradition spanning four decades, with all 5 daughters as well as their mother and father celebrating their weddings at the same hotel."It was an absolute dream of a day," said from start to finish said the new Mrs Coyne."It was made so much more special due to the special memories we all have of the hotel. We knew from start to finish that the team would make it so special for us, as they did for my four sisters over the past few years as well as my Mum and Dad back in 1969."Making it even more special was the fact that we were celebrating under the same roof as my parents did 40 years ago.It is a memory that we will treasure for the rest of our lives and a tradition that I hope the next generation will keep going as we look forward to celebrating many more family weddings at Ballygarry for years and years to come."The couple who met in 2006 at mutual friends wedding relaxed the following day at the hotel before preparing to depart on their dream honeymoon to Italy.SWEETS notesPilgrimage To Fatima Special Offer €529. Coach from Tullamore, Mullingar. Departure 05th October 2009 for a four day tour. Bonus Highlights: Tour of the Sanctuary and the Basilica, free admission into the Museum of Fatima, excursion to Santarem St Stephens Church, excursion to Aljustrel, 3 Star Hotel,minutes from the Shrine, Full Board, wine and water with meals, Escorted throughout with Spiritual DirectorFor more information contact Paddy O'Brien on 0862571645 or 0449342449.Safe Pass Training in KilbegganNext Course Date: Saturday September 5. Contact SWEETS Office for further information at 057- 9332030.SWEETS Computer TrainingIntroduction to Computers, Computer Literacy FETAC Level 3, Computer Applications FETAC Level 4 and Information Technology Skills FETAC Level 4. For more information contact the SWEETS office on 057 9332030.Occupational First Aid Training Course FETAC Level 5. Courses taking place in SWEETS in Kilbeggan for further information contact SWEETS 057 9332030 or email info@sweets.ie.Bingo continues every Tuesday night at 8pm in St James's Hall.Library Opening Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 10.30am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.30pm. Tuesday and Thursday from 12.45pm to 5.00pm and 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Friday from 10.30am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm.Kilbeggan and District NotesAnybody wishing to have a notice included in Kilbeggan and District Notes please drop it into the SWEETS Office, The Crescent, Kilbeggan or alternatively Phone 0579332030 or email info@sweets.ie. Notices received before 10 a.m Friday will be included in the following week's notes.