Chronology 2005

The following events were undertaken in 2005:

On 22nd March 2005 a meeting was held at Rahara National School. A talk was given by Tom Egan on "Ploughing in South Roscommon".

On 24 April 2005 the first President of St. John's Parish Heritage Group, Fr. Sean Kelly CC St. John's died suddenly at home. An appreciation was published in The Rindoon Journal Volume 2. May he rest in peace.

On 24th May 2005 a meeting was held in St. John's Community Centre, which was followed by a talk from Fr. Browne on "The Great Famine in Roscommon".

On 17th July 2005 Mass was celebrated in the refurbished Kilcommon Graveyard for the first time in many, many years.

A Fun-Run was held on the same day to help finance the work in the graveyards.

On 29th August and 27th September 2005 meetings was held in St. John's Community Centre.

The third AGM was held on 29th November 2005. The officers elected were: President: Donald Feeley, Chairman: Liam Byrne, Vice-Chairman: Paddy Kilduff, Secretary: Marian Gavagan, Asst. Secretary: Michael Connaughton, Treasurer: Margaret Egan, PRO: Mai Byrne. It was agreed to hold committee meetings on the 3rd. Monday of each month thereafter.

On 10th December 2005 "The Rindoon Journal Volume 2" was launched by Seamus Duke in Culleen Hall, Knockcroghery.