Hens Shed trip 5th October 2019

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On the 5th of October our Hen’s shed visited the Fermanagh writers that were performing a play in Enniskillen Castle as part of the FLIVE Fermanagh Arts Festival.

The Play was written by 8 different authors and performed in Enniskillen Castle. The play was set in 1919 and was a cleverly written piece that portrayed the family, friends and fellow solider’s differing accounts of how a young catholic farmworker from an estate in Fermanagh came to being in Somme and what happened over the following two year period.

The Hen’s Shed thoroughly enjoyed the play and meeting with the Fermanagh writers they hope to be doing a scriptwriting project and collaborating further with Fermanagh group going forward.

The Ladies also enjoyed a tour of Enniskillen Castle on the day.

The project is funded by the International Fund for Ireland and is facilitated by the Ballinamore Area Community Council Ltd.

Website Launch 28th Sept 2019

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On  the 28th Sept 2019 we launched our website

www.ballinamoreareacc.ie

This is a platform to keep up today with all the activities happening in the Ballinamore area and also with our project The Better Together – Níos Fearr Le Chéile Peace Impact Programme.

Our events tab will have up to date information of any events happening in our programme.

And our News tab will have our latest up to date News  

Call or email us with questions and additional information you have, please interact with us and use this site to its full potential.

Ballinamore and Lisnaskea Men’s shed.

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The Ballinamore and Lisnaskea Men’s Shed came together on Saturday 24th Aug for an enjoyable social and cultural event.

After an early start the group was welcomed to Leitrim Village by Seamus and Eileen of Electric Bike Trails Ltd. and an array of electric and peddle powered bikes .Leitrim Sports Partnerships’ Trio Bike or Trishaw was also out for the day which assisted the inclusion of all members of the group in enjoying the beautiful morning cycle. Seamus and Eileen guided the group through the picturesque Leitrim Village onto the Shannon Blueway. A tranquil twenty kilometer round trip of traffic free cycling, along the banks of the Lough Allen Canal onto the floating boardwalk at Acres Lake in Drumshanbo. A quick pit stop at McGuire’s Cottages’ to re-fuel with Jinny’s Scones and Barry’s Tea in the fabulous new tearooms.

The second part of the day took the group to the Arigna Mining Experience with incredible views across Lough Allen and the surrounding mountains.  The guide narrated stories of camaraderie, a job for life and fair and decent mine owners. The men thoroughly enjoyed the day out and got a chance to meet each other and discuss future plans and skill building that both sheds can participate  in and enjoy. The journey home was shortened by cheerful banter and some ballads lead by Máirtín O’Díomasaigh. The project is funded by the International Fund for Ireland and is facilitated by the Ballinamore Area Community Council Ltd.

Leitrim Love Where You Live Awards

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Love Where You Live Awards was held Thursday the 10th of October In the Lough Allen Hotel Drumshanbo. Ballinamore Area Community Council Ltd won the Community Resource Category in the Ballinamore Municipal District.

Margaret McTeigue and Máirín Martin proudly collected the award on behalf of the BACC Ltd on the night.

Ballinamore Area Community Council Ltd are proud of all they have achieved in the Area in the past few years, especially the creation of two jobs, and their successful funding application from The International Fund For Ireland.

Big thanks to Comhairle Chontae Liatroma agus Leitrim PPN for funding the awards night and to the Lough Allen Hotel for the fabulous meal.

Better Together

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The Better Together – Níos Fearr Le Chéile, Peace Impact Programme (PIP) was launched on 27th June 2019 in Ballinamore.

This project is an 18-month cross-border, cross-community programme of events focusing on Community Development, Good Relations Building, reconciliation and mutual understanding. The project is funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and is facilitated by the Ballinamore Area Community Council (BACC). Together the IFI and BACC are supporting organisational and community development; promoting cultural awareness; enhancing skills development; facilitating youth programmes; and building on peace building in both Leitrim and Fermanagh areas.

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Better Together Launch

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This project is an 18-month cross-border, cross-community programme of events focusing on Community Development, Good Relations Building, reconciliation and mutual understanding. The project is funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and is facilitated by the Ballinamore Area Community Council Ltd. (BACC).

Read more