Video highlights the dreadful state of Dundalk’s roads and footpaths

Local man Anthony O’Hagan has put together a video showcasing the dreadful state of the roads and footpaths in the town.

It’s certainly an eye opener to see how many are in such a bad state of repair and begs the question is there any value for our road taxes?

Check it out above.

Blessing of the Graves at the Castletown Graveyard

Thanks to Anthony O’Hagan who mailed us through pictures of the blessing of the graves ceremony at the old Castletown Graveyard from last Thursday.

Anthony had this to say about the annual event: “In sharp contrast to the blessings of the grave ceremony which takes place in Dowdallshill cemetery the one at Castletown was very low key with the faces of those attending getting noticeably older and the crowd getting smaller each year.

“Also in sharp contrast to its appearance in recent years the graveyard was looking very well maintained by the community scheme employed there. That this cleanup is being appreciated by quite a number of people is evident by the renewed interest being shown by locals and others in reclaiming part of their family inheritance – taking pride by visiting and sprucing up the last resting place of often forgotten family members.”

It used to be said that you weren’t truly from Dundalk if you didn’t have a relative in this graveyard on the Castleblayney Road.

Pictured is a local priest with Joe Mellon.