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Blackwatertown's Convenience store with a wide ranges of goods and services, incl. Post Office, groceries, dairy, bakery, confectionery, solid fuel etc...
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Tuesday the 12th of July 1949 was a memorable day for Dan Hegarty, his wife Lila and sons Seamus and Sean, as Dan Hegarty’s Shop in Blackwatertown opened. Sixty seven years later the shop is in third generation Hegarty hands with Colleen Toner nee Hegarty at the reigns. In between the late Dan, Seamus and his wife Rosie held the reign for close to 40 years. In that sixty seven years the village of

Blackwatertown has changed, expanded and become diverse, a little microcosm of the modern day world. People from various parts of the world all live in the little village and like the locals all see ‘Hegartys or Seamies or Dan’s and now Colleen’s’ as a central part of village life. Seamus, my father, never refused anyone anything, whether they had money or not. Should it be a packet of f**s of a pint of milk, Da would often say ‘sure I’ll see you later,’ sometimes he did but often he didn’t, but that didn’t bother him. Da told me recently that the shop was opened with the money from my Uncle Sean’s money box, and that he like my grandfather enjoyed every day behind the counter. He regaled stories of moving statues bringing life to the town on a Sunday evening with the bus loads hungry for sweets and drinks. He laughed as he told me about Gripe water sales rocketing during the discos. He talked of many people long since dead like they were here today, Francie and Finnola Hughes, Sissy Kelly, the Caseys, Tom Boyle, Pat Maguire, more Donnellys than I can remember and the list goes on and on. All of these people were more than customers, they were friends. My sisters Colleen, Clodagh and I were reared in the shop but neither Clodagh nor myself had the desire to stand behind the counter to follow in the footsteps of two massive characters. My sister Colleen hasn’t filled my father’s space yet but aided by my mother she is getting there. She like my father, and mother, my grandfather and my grandmother before, is made for that space behind the counter. A recent refurbishment has moved the shop into the 21st century, da says he likes it but its Colleen who has to pay for it. It’s likely that if you’re from anywhere close to Blackwatertown from Madden to Maghery, from Ballymacnab to Ballyhegan, from Cookstown to Caledon, some of your ancestors visited the little shop beside the bridge. The next time you’re in ‘Colleen’s’ remember this is more than a shop its history.

08/11/2024

Bagels

31/10/2024

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Happy Halloween!!

Lots of Halloween treats in store!

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25/10/2024

Happy Halloween! Halloween goodies in store now!

21/10/2024

⚠️⚠️ POSTPONED ⚠️⚠️

Unfortunately tonight's Bloom Within Women's Wellness class has been postponed!

The next session will be on Monday 28th October and the final session now taking place on Monday 4th November!

Please inform anyone who was attending this evening. Thank you!

19/10/2024

NOTICE:
We will be closing today at 3.00pm.
Open as usual tomorrow
8.30am - 1.00pm.

19/10/2024

🟡⚫️ R E P L A Y D A Y 🟡⚫️

Today our seniors will once again travel to the Box-It Athletic Grounds, Armagh to face Collegeland in the Replay of the Junior Championship Final!

The match is also live on ArmaghTV for those unable to attend in person!

🗓️ Saturday 19th October
⏰ 4pm
📍 Box-It Athletic Grounds, Armagh

🎥 To Watch The Game Live:
https://tv.armaghgaa.net/video/junior-football-final-replay-live/

🔺️ Get your tickets! 👇
https://www.universe.com/events/2024-jfc-final-replay-collegeland-v-an-port-mor-tickets-8D0BVJ

🎟 Tickets are priced as follows:

Adult - £10
OAP/Student - £8
Juvenile - £3

‼️A reminder that all patrons must have a ticket for entry - No ticket sales on the gate.

14/10/2024

Restocked for the replay!!! An Port Mór ⬛️🟨 v Collegeland 🟦⬜️

10/10/2024

Some of our collegeland neighbours calling in to buy their flag!!

10/10/2024

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Hats, flags and head bands restocked! No bias here we even have some flags for our Collegeland customers!!

09/10/2024

HATS, FLAGS & HEADBANDS!!!
They have arrived in store!

07/09/2024

Folks we are selling tickets for this great night in memory of a great man!
Call in shop if you would like to support this great event.
Terry O’Connor also has tickets for sale!!

04/09/2024

Happy Birthday Colleen !!!

26/08/2024

Wondering how many birthday cakes will be like this in the next few months…….

Order your celebration cake with us!

17/08/2024

So Aisling Doyle, who’s been a permanent fixture around the shop for over 20 years turned 21 today! Never one to shy away from hard work (most of the time) and always available to be the boss (ALL of the time!) is celebrating this milestone birthday! Please join with us wishing this brilliant young woman the happiest of birthdays, enjoy all the celebrations Aisling! 🎂🎉🍾 #21

27/07/2024

Wishing Armagh good luck tomorrow! 🟠⚪️

12/07/2024

Open as usual today!
Fresh home bakery bread in store today!

04/07/2024

YESSSSSS!

THEY. ARE. HERE.

DUBLIN QUEENS!!!!!

Address

59 Main Street, Blackwatertown
Dungannon
BT717HL

Telephone

02837548690

Website

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