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Joan O'Keeffe 100 years old
Joan was overwhelmed by the
number of phone calls, birthday
cards, gifts and flowers she
received from all quarters to mark
her birthday and she would like
to say míle buíochas to everyone
for their thoughtfulness and
generosity, so much appreciated.
A great day was had recently at
the Douglas nursing home when
Joan O’Keeffe of Glanmire Village
celebrated her 100th birthday,
receiving her congratulatory letter
from president Michael D Higgins
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and dedication during this difficult
DOLPHIN SWIMMING CLUB time. Coincidentally, the last swimming
competition to take place in Munster
Dolphin Swimming Club (DSC) is one of The swimming programme is led by before COVID19 was the annual Dolphin
Ireland’s oldest swimming clubs and is Head Coach, Mick McCormack, who is Open in Mayfield way back in March
the oldest swimming club in Munster. a Swim Ireland Level 3 Coach, as well where the home club emerged overall
This year, the club will celebrate as a PE & English teacher, while the victors. The Irish Winter Nationals which
its 120th anniversary. Founded in management of the committee is led took place in Dublin in December was
1901 by a group of young men in the by club Chairman, Dr Giuseppe Whelan. the first taste of competitive action Lee Swim 2019
Ballintemple area of Cork, the club Mick is highly active at Munster Regional for any swimmers in Ireland since
branched out in 1902 to establish level, currently serving as the Munster March with Dolphin's Hannah O'Shea
Dolphin Rugby Football Club as a means Performance Pathway Chair, and is a competing as part of the Irish National
to keep fit during the winter months member of the National Performance Squad. Everyone is hoping that they
and a relationship between the clubs Advisory Group in Swim Ireland. He has won’t have to wait very long before they
continues to this day. Historically, also represented Munster as coach at experience those great days again!
the club has always been strong in international competitions in Scotland
swimming, with water polo and diving and Slovenia in recent years. #GoTEAMDolphin
a pivotal part of the programme in its Liam Doyle, Adam and Ryan 2020
early years and it remained a men’s- As a team, Dolphin SC has been going
only club until 1934 when the first from strength to strength and this was
women were allowed to join. clearly evident at last season’s Irish
Summer Nationals in Dublin where
Later years saw the introduction of the club racked up an individual medal
lifesaving and teaching of swimming to haul of 15 Gold, 8 Silver & 6 Bronze,
children. Dolphin have been active in all as well as a silver medal in the girls
the major Cork pools down through the 4 x 100 medley relay, to finish the
years, initially at Eglinton Street indoor meet as the 2nd highest ranked club
baths and the Lee baths, the famous in the entire country, just behind Ards Minnows 2020
riverside 50m outdoor facility where Swimming Club from Belfast, but it
the club was active until 1976 and 1985, was also the most successful meet in Captains and Coach 2020
respectively. With the provision of new the club’s illustrious history to date.
indoor facilities in Cork in the 1970s at Dolphin’s Hannah O’Shea emerged as
Churchfield, Douglas and Mayfield, the the 'best overall athlete' at that meet
club relocated its activities to those while Neddie Irwin & Jack Cassin came
pools and now calls Mayfield Sports away as 1st and 2nd placed males,
Complex home, with LeisureWorld respectively. Away from the pool and
Churchfield & Bishopstown, Coral out on the open water, more success Munster Squad 2020
Leisure in Cobh, and Brookfield Leisure followed with Neddie Irwin winning
pools also in weekly use - true signs of the annual Lee Swim, followed by club Hannah in action
growth and progression in recent times. captain at the time, Niklas Leahy in
2nd place.
Today, the club is active for over 46
hours per week in the water and up to With the uncertainty surrounding
10 hours per week in the gym. There are any upcoming competitions at this
16 squads in the club, 14 of which train point, the swimmers have been back
to compete. Dolphin runs a successful in the water training since the start
learn to swim programme that of June - first, on the river Lee and at
conducts three classes each weekend sea but subsequently in the pool since
from September to June and, in most the end of June. Zoom workouts have
cases, feeds the participants into the become pivotal to all the squads while
competitive squads. we have been out of the water and the
swimmers have shown great resilience Hannah O'Shea & Giuseppe 2020 Neddie Lee Swim 2019
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"NÍL AON GLEANNTÁN MAR DO GLEANNTÁN FÉIN" GLOUNTHAUNE NEWS
BY “THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT”
YOUR CHOICE: “SHANKS’ MARE” OR “ON YER BIKE” told her that they were ecstatic
about “Just Dance” and “Poker
A new shared one decimal two “CADDIES TODAY – GOLF STARS Face” and that they were fascinated
km pedestrian and cycleway path TOMORROW” This was the header with her North American “Fame
which links Dunkettle Roundabout of an article published on the April Ball Tour”. They said that they
with the Glanmire – Richmond road 3rd.1951 edition of the “Evening particularly liked one of her on-
and continues past the Gaelscoil Echo”. QUOTE: Lessons finished at tour innovative dresses which
and onwards to Burys Bridge Little Island National School and was made entirely of bubbles,
was opened on November 16th. there is a wild rush, not to get home and remarked that it “was so very
This was delivered by Transport but to the eighteen hole course of eye-catching”! But they were really
Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Cork City Cork Golf Club. Perhaps the pupils getting that little bit over-familiar
Council and Cork County Council wish to reduce that handicap before and she also sternly reminded
as part of advance works to the tea? No, what they wish to reduce are them that she prefers to be called
Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade their monetary difficulties! At least “Lady Gaga” because “those that
Scheme. It will link-up with the forty of them can earn good money call me by my real name only
Burys Bridge to Carrigtwohill path by spare time caddying for the one pretend to know me”. However the
when constructed, and it will also be hundred and sixty members of that tippling buddies were having none
part of a more long term pedestrian club. of this and were calling her “Stef”
and cycleway plan to extend as far Their busiest periods are at week- before the end of the evening and
as Midleton and possibly beyond ends and during competitions Lady Gaga at “The Rising Tide”
she was loving it!
to Youghal. The path will in the such as; “The Open”, “The Captain’s A SHORT ROLL DOWN MEMORY The chat continued and as news
main run on the northern side of Prize” and inter-club contests. One LANE: of her visit spread the place got
the present L3004 carriageway, the youngster told me he earned two Well, almost twelve years have busier and busier. How many were
former N25, and there are many pounds and ten shillings last week- passed by since Stefani Joanne present? It was akin to the All
“pinch points” along the route most end and others say they averaged Angelina Germanotta visited Blacks game at Thomond Park in
notably at; “The Island Gate”, the between one pound and that figure Glounthaune. Who? She is the then ’78; anybody asked the following
vicinity of the church, “Fitzpatrick’s for the same period. Their calling twenty three year old American day said that they were there but
Shop” and “The Elm Tree”. is actually an incentive to study singer, songwriter, record producer, because Lady Gaga at her “Live
Part eight planning permission was because an unwritten law, rigidly actress and businesswoman who is at the Marquee” performance
granted by the elected members of enforced, says that no truant or better known by her stage name referenced those she met at “The
Cork County Council in March 2020 pupil neglecting schoolwork will be “Lady Gaga” which she took from Rising Tide” as “old guys”; it was
and the delivery of the scheme is allowed to caddy. In fact a few years the 1984 “Queen” single “Radio Ga very difficult to meet anybody who
dependent on funding from the ago Little Island National School Ga”. was present! She then availed of a
National Transport Authority (NTA). secured the Blue Riband of national A visit to Cork is not complete little bit of welcome fresh air and
This body has in the past allocated education; “The Carlisle Premium”. without a visit to Glounthaune so following a roll on the grass bank
an annual grant to Cork County The youngsters themselves are real Lady Gaga hit our direction and she returned to her newfound
Council for the implementation of golf enthusiasts and some of them the girl who attended the Roman fans to bid them farewell. This
its Regional Cities Smarter Travel speak with pride of when they Catholic all girls’ school; the Sacred presented a poignant moment for
Programme whereby individual caddied for Jimmy Bruen, Dr. Billy O’ Heart Convent Manhattan which her doting tippling buddies and
sections of schemes are progressed Sullivan, Redmond Simcox, George was made famous by the Kennedy a few euphoric sniffles broke the
each year. From a funding, Crosbie and other distinguished family, set foot on our unique eerie silence.
procurement and construction point players. A twelve year old told me village on June 30th. 2009. One The wag in the corner, having
of view; it is not feasible to deliver almost reverently of the day Dr. Billy small step for Lady Gaga, one giant meantime go/ogled her, compared
the entirety of a scheme such as holed out in one and John Devane leap for “The Rising Tide” and on the VIP visit to that of the 1967 one
this. Much work has been done since was proud to say he caddied for the entering she yelled; “Great that of the then sitting Taoiseach, local
the grant of planning permission; Muskerry Club “ace” Nick Power. Sars bridged the fifty one year gap”. boy Jack Lynch, when following his
surveying, enabling works, They play golf too on their own The wag in the corner, and address to the large crowd which
procurement and detailed designs fifteen hole course and they hold incidentally, under the notion that had assembled in the village he
along the route. competitions with the prizes being she was a new neighbour in Cois visited the very same premises,
Funding was approved for the cups and saucers, hair cream and Cuain, was not a bit impressed then Donnellys’. However the
detailed design as well as the similar articles. Occasionally the and retorted; “thanks to the wag was very quick to point out
construction of the section proprietors’ of a local tuck shop meandering border”. Not nice. that the traditional Marietta and
westwards from “The Elm Tree” as far donate a trophy, usually a decorative The wag’s tippling buddies, who Square Meal biscuits served back
as the “Harpurs Creek” housing estate glass bowel filled with raspberry had recognised her straight away, then were replaced by Calamari
and this work is presently in progress. cordial. They are fluent Irish speakers were getting a little bit uneasy and Duck Spring Rolls and Tiger Prawns
The developers’ of “Harpurs Creek” is, so in a few years’ time they should changing subject enquired if her on this occasion, but that the
as per one of the planning conditions, be eligible to join “An Chumann dad Joseph and mom Cynthia were “aperitifs” were similar!
obliged to construct the element from Gaelach”, the “Gaelic Golfing keeping well. The chat continued Lady Gaga’s visit had a profound
the Estate to the Train Station and it is Society”. At present their cheerful and the usual topics of discussion; effect and this was borne out from
interesting to note that this was to be faces and enthusiasm must be an the weather, the matches, the an overheard conversation right
actioned prior to first occupancy! The encouragement to members of Cork priest, the neighbours or perhaps afterwards; one of the “old guys”
NTA has also approved funding for Golf Club, especially when they are preoccupation with the crossword asked another if he was heading
the detailed design of the remaining trying to get out of a difficult bunker. were brushed aside and now the to Thurles for the Cork – Galway
elements of the scheme and these The caddies include; Thomas Barry, conversation in totality was about qualifier, “ah no, not at all” was the
are due to commence during the Patrick Twomey, Matty Murphy, her debut album “The Fame” immediate response, “I am off to
first quarter of this year. Subject to Patrick Murphy, Stephen Devane, which was released in August the Killarney that week-end to see the
funding allocations; a decision will Michael Mc Cormack, William Waters previous year. Pussycat Dolls”! Cool.
then be made on which sections and Gerald Dunlea. UNQUOTE. That Lady Gaga explained that it was
should proceed to construction. article was penned seventy years all about how anybody can feel SLĀN ANOIS ©
Would suggest westwards from ago and it highlights the fact that a famous and this was so fitting in
Glounthaune Station and maybe an book on Cork Golf Club from a caddies’ the prevailing environment and
input from GCA would be valuable in perspective, and there are many in naturally the cool tippling buddies
this regard? our midst, would be very interesting! could relate to this very easily. They
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Canon Sheehan of Doneraile, 1852-1913 Cuid 1 Micheál Ó Súilleabháin
Scríbhneoir a raibh cáil dhomhanda air na matamaitice agus na heolaíochte san oideachas. Theastaigh uaidh deis a
breis is céad bliain ó shin ba ea Canon aige nuair a bhí sé ar scoil agus chuir thabhairt do dhaoine óga, a bhí éirithe
Sheehan nó Patrick Augustine Sheehan. sé spéis sa réalteolaíocht, chomh maith. as an scoil, chun iad féin a fhorbairt.
Sagart cáiliúil ba ea, chomh maith, dar Fuair a thuismitheoirí bás nuair a bhí Chuige sin, bhunaigh sé an Literary
ndóigh. Saolaíodh é i Mala, Contae Pádraig thart ar aon bhliain déag. Ní Society sa pharóiste. Cuireadh léachtaí
Chorcaí ach is coitianta go raibh ach bliain eatarthu. Ceapadh an agus díospóireachtaí ar siúl go rialta
n-athnaítear é mar Canon Sheehan tAthair John Mc Carthy mar chaomhnóir a thabharfadh deis do dhaoine óga a
of Doneraile mar chaith sé an chuid ar Phádraig, ar a dheartháir agus ar a bheith ina saoránaigh mhaithe.
dheireanach dá shaol ann agus is ann bheirt dheirfiúracha. D’fhreastail Pádraig
a bhain sé cáil amach mar phearsa ar Choláiste Cholmáin, Mainistir Fhear
liteartha. Úrscéalaí, file, diagaire a scríobh Maighe, cliarscoil shóisearach an deoise.
d’irisí in Éirinn agus i Meiriceá ba ea Nuair a tharla Éirí Amach na bhFíníní
é. Ba é a ghairm mar shagart an ní ba in 1867, chuala na scoláirí i gColáiste
thábhachtaí dó agus bhí an-chion agus Cholmáin faoi cheann de na heachtraí
meas ag an bpobal air. Le linn a chuid a tharla go háitiúil, marú Peter O’ Neill
ama i nDún ar Aill, bhí an-bhaint aige le Crowley i gCoill Chill Chluanaigh agus
Ceist na Talún. Aistríodh a chuid leabhar bhíodar ag faire ar an tsochraid nuair a
go Gearmáinis, Fraincis, Iodáilis, Spáinnis, d’iompair slua ollmhór an chónra thar
Ollainnis, Ungáiris, Slavóinis agus Rúisis. an droichead i Mainistir Fhear Maighe.
Is léiriú é seo ar an éifeacht a bhí ag a Ina dhiaidh sin, scríobh Canon Sheehan
chuid scríbhinní. Bhí cáil ar a shaothar i úrscéal faoin Éirí Amach. Bhí duine dá
Meiriceá, chomh maith. Idir 1895 agus chomhscoláirí, James O’ Brien, páirteach
1910, d’fhoilsigh sé 15 leabhar. I ndiaidh a ann. Daoradh chun báis é ach níor
bháis, foilsíodh úrscéal eile a bhain le hÉirí cuireadh an breithiúnas i bhfeidhm. Ina
Amach 1867, ‘The Graves of Kilmorna.’ dhiaidh sin, toghadh é mar Theachta Plaic ar an teach in ar saolaíodh Canon Sheehan
Parlaiminte.
I ndiaidh na meánscoile, chuaigh Patrick In 1881, aistríodh an tAthair Sheehan
le sagartóireacht. In 1869, d’imigh sé go go Queenstown mar a thugtaí ar Chóbh
Coláiste Mhaigh Nuad. Ba é seo an bhliain an uair úd. Fad a bhí sé ann, chuir sé
in ar chaill an Coláiste an Deontas Bliantúil an-bhéim ar an obair chaiticeasmach
a bhí á fháil ó Rialtas na Breataine ó bhliain sna scoileanna. Theastaigh uaidh go
a bhunaithe. Tharla sé seo de dheasca bhfaigheadh daoine óga eolas cruinn ar
Dhíbhunú Eaglais na hÉireann. Rinne an gcreideamh. Bhí roinnt altanna faoi
Patrick mórán léitheoireachta le linn a dhiagacht agus cúrsaí creidimh scríofa
chuid ama sa Choláiste. Chomh maith le aige cheana féin. Mar shampla, bhí alt
staidéar ar Aithreacha na hEaglaise, bhí aige san Irish Ecclesiastical Record i Meán
sé in ann údair mhóra na linne a léamh Fómhair 1881 ‘Religious Instruction in
ar nós Carlyle, Browning, Shelley, Keats. Irish Schools’. Mhol sé córas traenála i
Bhíodh breoiteacht air go minic agus gcúrsaí reiligiúin a bheadh oiriúnach
bhí air bliain iomlán a thógaint saor ón don am sin. Chonaic sé go raibh an
gColáiste chun teacht chuige féin. Ina t-oideachas tuata ag teacht chun cinn
ainneoin sin, oirníodh ina shagart é in ina raibh smaointe díobhálacha agus nár
1875. mhór do dhaoine óga a bheith eolach
ar an gcreideamh ionas go bhféadfaidís
Dá chéad cheapachán, cuireadh é go seasamh in aghaidh ábharachas na
Sasana. I dtús báire, d’oibrigh sé in sochaí.
Ardeaglais Plymouth agus bhí air
seanmóirí a thabhairt ar an Domhnach
ann. Mhúscail a chuid cainteanna Gluais:
freagairtí éagsúla ón bpobal a bhí i
láthair. Bhí daoine tógtha lena chuid úrscéalaí = novelist
Canon Sheehan focal nó, uaireanta, bhí a mhalairt fíor.
Cúpla lá i ndiaidh dó seanmóir a thabhairt diagaire = theologian
Léiríonn a chuid leabhar na buanna ar ar dhuáilcí Calvin agus Luther, dúirt an buanna = talents, abilities
leith a bhain leis mar smaointeoir agus biocáire ginearálta leis na nótaí a d’úsáid
mar scríbhneoir. Tugann siad léargas ar sé ag ullmhú na seanmóna a dhó. Tar éis mar thréadaí = as a pastor
ar an gcineál duine a bhí ann, ar a chuid cúpla mí, aistríodh é go Exeter. Ceann de caomhnóir = guardian
aidhmeanna, a chuid idéal mar shagart na cúraimí a bhí air ba freastal ar Phríosún
agus mar thréadaí. Déanann a chuid Dartmoor a raibh cuma dhúranta air. cliarscoil shóisearach = junior
úrscéal cur síos ar nithe a tharla dó go Déanann an tAthair Sheehan cur síos ar a seminary
pearsanta. Ba é an modh oibre a lean sé chéad chuairt ann chun an tAifreann a rá.
ná taistealaí ag déanamh cur síos ar a Chonaic sé na príosúnaigh ina gcultacha deontas bliantúil = annual grant
chuid eachtraí do dhaoine óga. Tá ceacht príosúin agus slabhraí ar a gcosa. D’aithin seanmóirí = sermons
le foghlaim sna heachtraí a ndéanann sé sé duine díobh. Michael Davitt, a bhí
cur síos orthu. Baineann a chuid carachtar ann a bhí i bpríosún de dheasca páirt freagairtí éagsúla - various
leis an saol a bhí mórthimpeall air, ach a bheith aige sna Fíníní. Cúpla bliain
rinne sé athruithe orthu sa tslí go raibh sé ina dhiaidh sin, bhunaigh sé Conradh responses
dodhéanta ar an bpobal carachtar ar bith na Talún. Theastaigh ón Athair Sheehan duáilcí = vices
a aithint go cinnte. labhairt leis ach. Cuireadh in iúl dó nach
raibh cead aige labhairt le príosúnach ar an-phointiúil = very punctual
Ina óige chuir Patrick aithne ar phearsana bith. obair chaiticeasmach =
tábhachtacha a bhaile dhúchais. In 1877, chuir Easpag Chluana fios air.
Saolaíodh daoine ann mar Sir Edward Ceapadh é ina shagart cúnta ina bhaile catechetical work
Sullivan, Tiarna Seansailéir na hÉireann, dúchais, Mala. Is cosúil go bhfaca oideachas tuata = secular
An tArdeaspag Purcell a bhain cliarlathas sé difríocht mhór idir an taithí a bhí
na hEaglaise Caitlicí i Meiriceá amach, aige i Sasana agus i Mala. Bhí daoine education
Sir Richard Quain, údarás leighis mór an-phointiúil i Sasana, iad i gcónaí in saoránaigh = citizens
le rá agus Tomás Dáibhís, tírghrátheoir, am d’ócáidí mar shochraidí. A mhalairt
file, scríbhneoir. Bhí tionchar acu go léir a bhí fíor in Éirinn agus i Mala. Ach le ábharachas na sochaí = the
air i mbealaí éagsúla. Bhí an Síochánach himeacht aimsire, chuaigh sé i dtaithí
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HAPPY NEW YEAR Two issues that need
2020 has been a year immediate attention in
like no other, things that early 2021:
we took for granted, 1 The Glashaboy flood
events have had to be project (Now in in its 9th
cancelled, or put on the year waiting)
long finger. All these 2 School places for
cancellations and children.
postponements have On a positive note there
had a major effect on have been some great
fundraising on the new businesses who
various Community, have come to our area;
Voluntary, and Sporting there are now a choice of
organisations in our coffee shops, including
Community which the recent addition of
are so important for the ‘River Cafe’ at the
the synergy of our foot of the Rocky Road.
Community young and The Barleycorn site would not be considered New food offerings with
old. Many Business also is currently zoned for for an amenity by Cork the refurb of the Barn
found it very tough going mixed-use purposes County Council Glanmire to a bar & gastro pub
so it vitally important which the City Council is the fastest growing and longevity of the
to support them in any would not be interested town in Munster with a wonderful ‘Brook Inn’
possible by supporting in purchasing without population of over 20 and ‘District 11’., and
local enterprises. a clear development thousand people, with even a little fashion for
proposal. over ninety per cent of ladies with ‘Love Life’.
One major casualties of Clearly the City Council the population that have
2020 was our AGM which is only interested in come to reside here in the
had to be cancelled purchasing property of past thirty years, from all
due to Covid restrictions this kind for housing. over Ireland and further
which we hope to hold at amenity or housing, with afield, unfortunately the
the earliest opportunity a priority for housing. facilities remain much
and when Government The mixed use zoning the same as they were
rules permit. does not satisfy that and in the 1970s. Any new
In the meantime it was the City does not have facilities have been led
business as usual for the the money to purchase by enlarge by voluntary,
Directors, keeping the solely for an amenity Community, and sporting
Community Centre open, Park. organisations and
Completing the GACA The executive of Cork administrators Glanmire
fields and Carpark, City Council wanted to provide hundreds of Local businesses have
Liaising with City emphasise to the voluntary personnel, and done their utmost to meet
Council, applying for any Community in Glanmire sporting coaches which government guidelines
available grants for that the site was undoubtedly enhances and it is beyond difficult
maintenance of the assessed by the Property the Community at no when businesses such
Community Centre and Department, and our cost to the state. as our local hotel, the
the Children’s Play Park, proposal was not Vienna Woods, invested
and the wider Community dismissed without In a new Community like so much in enhancing
etc. investigation. Glanmire an amenity their property for guests
like the Barleycorn site and weddings but yet
There is a lot happening is vital for the mental cannot host either.
and we would urge as health, integration,
many as possible to get exercise for young and We enter 2021 with the
involved and let your old along with all the other hope of a successful
voice be heard, know proposals that we have vaccine yet continued
what is happening, be mentioned in previous restrictions to try and
part of shaping the future correspondence. This is beat this pandemic but
Barleycorn Site; Further a once off opportunity. by continuing to stand
to our Correspondence to Perhaps the Council together, keep united
Oliver Moran Chair of the might reconsider. and focused on our
climate change group of Cllr Moran points out community we work
Cork City Council to buy that it is likely that city The current Government towards a brighter future
the Barleycorn site. He Council will not be has set aside one Billon in 2021 & brighter times
brought our request to purchasing the property euro for projects like and days ahead.
the local area Committee as an amenity. this and are spending a
meeting of Cork City While we acknowledge million a day on Green Wishing you all a VERY
Council. the efforts of Cllr Moran, projects, one would hope HAPPY NEW YEAR
This request was and Cllr Ger Keohane that some of this could with peace, health and
addressed by the for their endeavours it filter its way into the happiness in the days
Property Department I is deeply disappointing Glanmire Community ahead.
the Council. that a facility like this13
Looking back at 2020
The 2 Eddie’s - Sheehan's Butchers
Leahy Christmas tree voucher Tomas O Se presenting Una Daly with her winning
voucher
Kevin Humphreys and Daughters Abbie and Aisling at the launch of the Glanmire
Ladies Football Club fundraiser
Halloween Sprits in Glanmire Lynch Family - On their annual task walking the Xmas Tree home
Upper Glanmire Community Association St Patrick’s Day Festival14
We in White's Cross the hands of Brian Dillons
GAA extend a BIG (following a great win
míle buíochas to all over Whitechurch), there
those businesses who is plenty to work with to
continue to support what push on and compete for
we do so generously. We trophies. There are some
ask our members and good young hurlers
friends to support our coming through from
sponsors when you do underage to complement
get the opportunity. our current panel. If
there is anybody within
We also hope that our catchment area (or
our members and the outside it) that would like
community at large will to get back playing adult
continue to generously hurling, we would love to
support our draw as they hear from you. Please
have done over the last contact our social media
number of years. This pages and we will call
draw remains our main you back privately.
fundraiser each year and
helps to cover our day to The junior Football
day expenses in running team went back training
the club. a few weeks before
Christmas in pods of 15
New Junior A Hurling to do some pre-season
Coach physical work. Diarmuid
White's Cross GAA are McDonnell is once
Eoin Murnane receiving the John Hickey Perpetual Cup from Kathleen Hickey, widow of the delighted to announce again the coach with
late John (RIP) for winning the annual White's Cross GAA St' Stephen's Day Puc Fada in 2014. that Padraic Kelleher will Michael Coleman and
This event unfortunately had to be cancelled this year. We look forward to holding the event
in 2021 again. take up the role as coach Glenn Arrigan staying
Christmas Draw for this type of draw of our junior A hurling on-board as selectors.
Our annual Christmas There are 60 prizes with team in 2020. Padraic Commencement of
draw, normally held in 14 of these valued at has strong credentials training in the new
the week leading up €100 or more, and that and brings a lot of year will depend on
to Christmas day, is many again valued at experience to the role. government and GAA
currently scheduled to €50 euro. Remember guidelines.
take place on Saturday that first prize is €600 He is a native of
the 9th of January. which is very generously Rathcooney and is a Happy New Year
Due to the developing sponsored by Michael former Sarsfields senior The greeting Happy New
public health situation Hennessy of the Stirrup hurler. He has extensive Year possibly carries
the venue/time will be Bar. coaching experience more significance than
advertised on social with his most recent role usual this time as most
media in the days prior Despite a tumultuous being coach of the Tallow are probably genuinely
to the draw. As gathering year for businesses senior hurling team in happy that it is a new
indoors as well as large everywhere, those Waterford. His close year and glad the annus
gatherings outdoors supporting White's ties to the White's Cross horribilis that was 2020
currently prohibited then Cross GAA have come club. He lives locally and is now at an end. We at
it is likely that that some up trumps again. The his sons are members White’s Cross hope that,
arrangements to live fact that a number of of our underage club. for everybody, it will be a
stream the draw will be our local businesses His experience and local peaceful and prosperous
made. have spent more of the knowledge make him an new year!
time closed in 2020 than ideal fit for the position
The draw tickets they have trading has not as he/we seek to build
themselves are hindered their generous on the progress we have
currently in circulation supporting of the White's made.
and available from all Cross GAA Christmas
members. Once again, Draw and for that we are Though the season
they remain great value hugely grateful. ended disappointingly at15
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Thuas an Príomhoide in éineacht le Tomás Ó Lonergáin ag glacadh le bonn
óir agus corn do Scoth Scoláire Bl.6 2020. Comhghairdeas a Thomáis.
Thuas; Michael Olden a thug caint uaidh faoi shláinte in�nne le daltaí Bl.4
Seachtain Eolaíochta 2020
Thuas: Comhghairdeas le: Aoife Ní Mhainnín, Teangeolaí
Sinsearach na Bliana fara Iníon Ní Bhreathnach. Kaela Ní
Leannacháin Ní Bhrádaigh, Ealaíontóir Sinsearach na
Bliana fara Iníon Nic Suibhne. Síomha Ní Mhearáin,
Ceoltóir Sinsearach na Bliana fara Iníon Ní Riordáin agus
Daltaí I mbun turgnaimh I rith Seachtain Eolaíochta 2020 a bhí eagraithe ag Natalia Ní Shochrú fara An Máis�r Ó Laighin, L.P.O ag
múinteoirí eolaíochta na scoile faoi bhráíd na ndaltaí. glacadh le Teastas Comhairle na Cathrach [6 bliana
scolaíochta gan aon lá scoile caillte]16
ERIN'S OWN LADIES CLUB
#20X20 #ShowYourStripes
#Can’tSeeCan’tBe
New members always
welcome.17
“Christmas 2020 is one like we have my Christmas. My daughter is 5 and we
Sarsfields Camogie Notes never had before! This is Riley's gave up on Santa every year because
favourite time of the year, and his love she is so terrified of him, hysterical at
for Christmas is still as strong as ever. the sound of his voice even. However
So when our local GAA club, Sarsfields at Sars she was so mesmerised by the
Hurling Club organised a drive thru elves who couldn’t have been kinder
Santa for the kids, we were so delighted to her, she got out of the car and sat
to be able to book in. and chatted to Santa. Myself and my
husband are still in shock. Absolutely
incredible work was put into this
experience and it was so personal and
comfortable, no one rushing you away
or hurrying you on, so accommodating!!
A huge thank you to the lovely Santa &
Mrs Claus who have finally ignited the
magic of Christmas for my daughter, ye
What a magical few weeks we willingly give up their time in the run up have made our year” (Donna Duggan &
had in Sarsfields Hurling Club, to Christmas, to fulfil the various roles. Family)
Glanmire! We had many volunteers from stewards,
kitchen staff, photographers, elves, Mrs
The highlight of any year for children Claus, Santa, along with handymen,
is the annual trip to see Santa. It was electrician, present packers etc.. Every
noted by one of our members that there single person from the entry to the exit
were very few Santa events happening point gave 100%, the Christmas spirit
this year due to Covid 19 restrictions. was truly palpable.
With this in mind, we got a group
together and decided to run a Drive I think it is fair to say that it was a
Riley and Willow
Thru Santa event. We are extremely resounding success from start to finish. Tonight was the night for our visit, and Aoife
fortunate as a club, to have the space But don’t take our word for it!!! Have a they have just made sure this guy had
to enable us to do this in a safe manner read of the amazing reviews below. the most magical experience of all time.
during these challenging times. From the very first person we met on
the gate, to Mrs Claus, the Elves, and of
Of course, the reality is in order to have a course Santa, Riley was mesmerised.
WOW event for the kids it needed to be While the experience was set up to be
a magical production, which in turn led covid friendly (which it 100 percent
to high costs. In an effort to keep prices was) it was also the most amazing
down for families, we reached out to autism friendly experience.
some local businesses to get involved. Each person took the time to speak to
The businesses in our vicinity are always Riley, and him not being able to answer Zach
a great supporter of our club, many of back was never an issue. Willow was
which have been hit hard this year, with welcomed with open arms, and was
closures etc. but this didn’t stop them right by Riley's side to make sure he was
getting involved and helping out. calm. The lights and the decorations
had him from the get go! Santa and his
A massive thanks to our two main elves were absolutely amazing. And it
sponsors, Eric from Axis Marquees was all done at his own pace!
& James White from EZ Living Tonight in our house it finally feels like
Interiors. Also special mention to Mrs Claus Christmas, and one little boy has gone
O’ Flynn Construction, Woodland “14 years going to see Santa - Blarney, to bed counting down the sleeps until Delaney Family
Print, MCK Electrical, DISC, OK Tool Fota, Waterford, all the farms etc you Santa comes!
Hire, Phelans Chemist, Crowley & name it we have been there..... but i Thank you to everyone in Sars!” (Nicole,
Co, Vision Construction, Greenstar, have never felt the magic like I did in Riley & Willow the dog)
Calnan Containers, IPL, Fota Resort, Sars while ago. Granted knowing all the
Castlemartyr Resort & our local Credit superstars of tonight deffo helps but to “Conor really enjoyed his visit to Santa
Union. Without the generosity of these see the look on my sons face when they this evening! I really can’t get over how
businesses this event would not have threw in personal info about his beloved well done it was from the moment we
been the success it turned out to be. Barca, his training etc honestly brought drove in…all the way through. So
a tear to my eye. He was mesmerised. Christmassy & magical. Everybody
Our juvenile club also launched a And this is why ‘shopping local’ in an involved was just so lovely. Thank you Edwards Family
fantastic new café at the Club, “the amazing community is so fantastic you so much to all of the helpers, the elves, We had the pleasure of witnessing many
scoreboard café”, supplying our guests just can’t beat it! Mrs Claus & Santa Claus. Excellent!! children, parents, grannies & grandads
with delicious hot chocolate, teas, Thank you so much to everyone Can’t wait to see the photos” (Niamh O’ leave the grounds, with a glint in their
speciality coffees and yummy treats. involved - see ye next year” (Eimear O’ Mahony & family) eye and a smile on their face. This
This facility will be invaluable to our Connell & Family) could not have been achieved without
club going forward, run by our parents “Would just like to say thank you to all the help of the wider community. As
for our parents and kids….who doesn’t “Went to Santa in Sars tonight with involved. Everyone from the minute we a wise man once said “Teamwork is the
love a hot drink whilst watching our my husband and youngest son. After entered the gate of Sars were fantastic. lynchpin in our long term success.”
future GAA stars training and playing the year we have all had I didn’t think We thoroughly enjoyed it and have
matches!!! it possible to achieve a real Santa been talking about it since. I was afraid Sarsfields Hurling Club is extremely
experience or to even get to see Santa this year that we would miss out but if fortunate to be at the heart of a
From the outset our aim was to bring this year. I want to say a huge thank anything it was more memorable than very special Community.
a little cheer to our local community you to everyone involved in giving us any other visit to Santa. Many thanks
given the difficult year it has been for an amazing time. From start to finish it again. (Anthea O’ Brien & Family)
all. It was heart-warming to see so was just outstanding. Thank you” (Ann-
many members of our Hurling and Marie O Sullivan & Family) “We are not long home from Sars Drive
Camogie Club, both young and old, Thru Santa, it has well and truly made18
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Jog On: How Running Saved my Life
Bella Mackie Local History with Michael
Bella Mackie is a freelance journalist from London. Cycling In Cork in the 1890s
By the time she reached her thirties she was divorced These 1898 Cork advertisements illustrate that the bicycle had evolved
and struggling with a crippling anxiety which left her from the humble bone shaker to a very efficient means of transport. Early
clung to the couch. cycling machines such as the penny farthing acquired their name
She surprised herself by one day going out for a run. It because the larger front wheel resembled one penny and the smaller rear
didn't last long but it made her feel good enough to go wheel was similar to that of a farthing coin of the period. These simple
again and again. straight forward engineered bikes had no brakes and the cyclist had to
Gradually she began to set herself goals; get to 5k, get to pedal backwards to stop. The large front wheel with pedals attached was
5k within a certain time. designed for speed on level ground. This worked in reverse when cycling
Mackie is very honest about her struggles with her uphill as the front wheel was far too cumbersome to pedal under
worries and unease and how jogging helped reduce her pressure. Another problem when cycling from this height was the danger
feelings of anxiety. of falling which became known “as taking a header.” By 1884 The Irish
It's a witty and moving read. Cycling Association (ICA) was established as cycling was now becoming
If you can't get a hard copy, Jog On is also available to a very popular sport. Dunlop pneumatic tyres revolutionised cycling
download on BorrowBox. although they had been first patented by William Thompson. John Boyd
Dunlop’s reinvention of the pumped wheel, the diamond frame and the
standard chain drive were some of the many advances which created the
bicycle boom of the 1890s.
Book Title Dingbats As seen from these Cork bicycle advertisements a vast amount of
publicising occurred in Cork city. R. B. Baker was advertising Sparkbrook
cycles at a then considerable discount and Humber bicycles with the
latest Dunlop tyres were also on offer. J.T. Mulligan of King Street
announced that he was the only cycle agent providing free lessons. J.S.
Harley was the sole agent for the legendary Raleigh bicycle whilst the
Victoria Cycle & Motoring Co stocked American bicycles. Easy payment
schemes and bicycle hire ensured that a large outlay of money was no
longer required in order to obtain one. Radical advances in engineering
had now brought a newer, safer method of transport to the masses.
Michael Lenihan is
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Burning, Timeless
Cork and Pure Cork
Dingbat Answers
1.Ring of Brightwater 11.Heidi
2. Howard's End. 12. The Tiger that came to Tea
3. Bring up the Bodies. 13. Middlemarch
4. Brighton Rock. 14. Northanger Abbey
5. To Kill a Mockingbird 15.War and Peace
6. Room on the Broom 16. Kidnapped
7. Ivanhoe. 17.The Big Sleep
8. Far from the Madding Crowd 18. A Man for all Seasons
9. 50 Shades of Grey
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