Day: July 23, 2014

Upcoming: Guided Bog Walk

2014-07-27 International Bog Day at Barna Bog - posterAs part of ‘Discover Duhallow: A Day of the Region’ and to celebrate International Bog Day IRD Duhallow are hosting a guided walk through Barna Bog this Sunday (27th of July).

Commencing at 1pm the walk will include discussions about the flora and fauna of this wonderful habitat.

The event will be followed by light refreshments.

To register, contact Kieran @ 029-60633. Click the map below to see how to get there

2014-07-27 International Bog Day at Barna Bog - map

Death Notice: Nora Twomey, Brookpark

2014-07-24 Nora TwomeyTWOMEY (Brookpark, Kilcorney): On July 21, 2014, peacefully, at her residence, NORA (nee Healy), darling wife of Michael and beloved mother of Tony, Don and Mary and sister of the late Joan Grainger. Dearly loved grandmother of Fergal, Jennifer, Muireann, Michael, Gearóid and Jack and sister of Kathleen O’Riordan, Pat Joe, Denis and Donie. Sadly missed by her loving family, brothers- in-law, sisters-in-law, son- in-law John Lynch and daughter-in-law Úna O’Mahony, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet on this Wednesday evening from 5pm to 8pm. Reception into St. Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney on tomorrow, Thursday, for 2pm Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

EJC2014 Blessed with Great Weather – Tuesday 22nd July

Our Town Tour for EJC2014 visitors brought us to many locations including Pound Hill where Seán O'Leary and Staff are completing the Mill Wheel Jump for the European Pony Championships. It was wonderfully uplifting to experience the recognition of many who were at EJC2006 in Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Our Town Tour for EJC2014 visitors brought us to many locations on Tuesday 22nd July including Pound Hill where Seán O’Leary and Staff are completing the hugely impressive Mill Wheel Jump for the European Pony Championships. At the Irish Night in Green Glens it was wonderfully uplifting to experience the recognition of many who were at EJC2006 in Millstreet.  And RTÉ television was there to record a feature for the News.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Dromtariffe Parish Hall News (22nd July 2014)

* The people of Dromtariffe were out in force again for the third parish walk on Thursday 10th of July. A large group of over 80 people of all ages turned up on the night. The walk went from the Ball Alley, Lyrevouscane to the Boeing, Dromsicane Castle. The dogs swam in the river and the crowd sang the Bold Thady Quill. Our 4th walk on Thursday 17th it starts from Derrinagree Church Car Park at 7.30p.m. Refreshments will be served after in the hall. We would ask people to please bring water with them.

* A family Funathon will run in Dromtariffe Parish hall on the 17th of August. There will be loads of happening on the day and lots more information in the weeks ahead.
Dromtariffe Parish hall requires coaches and tutor for activates in the hall for September. Please contact <email>

* Some photos below. Lots more information and photos available on all Dromtariffe Parish Hall activates on our facebook page.