Westport Parish

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A NOTE OF GRATITUDE FROM FR. MARK: I would like to extend my sincerest and heartfelt thank you to the parishioners, the staff, Fr. John & Fr. Britu,s and Westport Deanery for all your help, support, and kindness over the last 6 months and particularly in the days around my ordination. The level of goodwill and kind-heartedness has been deeply humbling and moving. Please be assured of my prayers and masses for all your intentions. I will be forever grateful for your charity and friendship. Every Blessings, Fr. Mark Quinn. MAYO RECOVERY COLLEGE: Will facilitate a suite of mental health & wellbeing modules taking place on the following dates throughout July in Castlebar (online option also) Thurs 25th 5pm ‘Happiness & Contentment’. Call/Text Karen McHale 0860294901 or email [email protected] to register. www.recoverycollegewest.ie New & existing participants are warmly invited to attend. PIONEER PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK: The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place this Sunday 21 July. Mass at 3pm. *** end

The first couple to be married on the summit of Croagh Patrick was James Kirby and Mary Gavaghan. They married on Reek Sunday, 28 July 1907. Mary Gavaghan (sometimes Gavigan) was from the Swinford area. James Kirby was born on James Street, Westport. His family moved to Manchester. James remained in Westport with his maternal grandfather, John Dobbins (Dobbyn), a tailor. James and Mary had five children, and lived on John’s Row aka Barrack Hill. James Kirby died in 1917, influenza. His widow, Mary, died John’s Row, 1952. Several descendants live in the Philadelphia area, USA.