Day: October 20, 2015

Work Progressing on the Beara/Breifne Bridge at the Boeing

Work has been progressing this last week on the new pedestrian, cycling and wheelchair access bridge over the Blackwater at the Boeing, at the exact location where Donal O’Sullivan Beara and a thousand of his people and soldiers crossed the river Blackwater in 1603, as they fled the forces of Elizabeth 1st who had . The bridge is one of the final links to the The Beara Breifne Way which stretches from West Cork to Cavan. Thanks to Michelle, and also to Tom from TMC Photography for the photos.

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Death Notice: Mary O’Callaghan, Woodland Drive & Banteer

O’CALLAGHAN (Woodland Drive, Millstreet and late of Banteer): On October 19, 2015, peacefully, at her sister-in-law’s residence, MARY, daughter of the late Tony and Annie O’Callaghan, The Square, Banteer and sister of the late Maurice Murray O’Callaghan. Deeply regretted by her sister-in-law Mary, nephew Tony, and his partner Susan. May she rest in peace.

Requiem Mass on tomorrow, Wednesday, at 12 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Burial afterwards in Drishane Cemetery.