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17/5/12
Renewed sponsorship – thanks to Centra, Ballon
Diary Dates – Siopa Glas – Green Shop
16/5/12
Renewed sponsorship – thanks to Carlow Pre Cast – Concrete Engineering
15/5/12
Picture update – Romance on our doorstep
14/5/12
Ballon N.S. Parents Association
13/5/12
Supplemental to the Holy Communion
Ballon N.S. Parents Association
12/5/12
First Holy Communion for Ballon National School
Church Servers at Holy Communion
11/5/12
Parish Newsletter May13th 2012
10/5/12
Local Achievers Aine Holden to carry the Olympic Torch
8/5/12
Burrin Celtic over 35′s win the cup
Picture update – Ballon Hill dressed for summer
7/5/12
Ballon GFC update – Drive in Bingo
6/5/12
4/5/12
Rounders update – prize winners
Parish Newsletter May 6th 2012
2/5/12
Diary Dates – Siopa Glas and coffee morning
30/4/12
Diary Dates – something for the job seeker
28/4/12
27/4/12
Parish Newsletter April 30th 2012
For Michael Martin. Hello there. I just mailed a copy of a novel I wrote to you for your entertainment (I hope) called Children of the Cromlech. It has a strong Ballon connection though the place is not named. The primary catalyst was the disappearance of the Druid’s Stone behind the village.
I wonder if you would have an interest also in a brief account of a catamaran I built or had built last year on my return from a visit to brother Maurice. I have a few photos and, as I am told, few Ballon men have built and sailed their own boat. We are generally far too sensible for such follies. Best wishes.
John O’Neill, NZ
I look forward to receiving the book John.
Give me the catamaran details too. Maybe there’s a good story for the website.
Michael
Received your book John and read it in one sitting yesterday. It was so readable – well done. It reawakened my abhorrence against the power masters of the Catholic hierarchy and my dismay at the sheeplike qualities of their flock. I note is is available through Kindle “Children of the Cromlech”.
How can I order this book?
Through Kindle – ‘Children of the Cromlech’ or through the author direct Email:kiwijohn@xnet.co.nz
A very beautiful place and very organized site. I love the photos on Pictures’ category. They’re really amazing.