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Day: February 21, 2017
Paddy O’Keeffe’s Bog
One fine Summer’s evening when passing by Togher
I stood, and enraptured, I gazed all around.
The peaceable scenes of my long vanished childhood
No more on the slopes of this mountain I found.
The sheep and the cattle that grazed on the hillside
Recalling to memory the plains of Royal Meath
Had now disappeared and their places were taken
By men who were digging for ‘gold’ underneath.
Those bogs which for centuries lay sorely neglected
Were now utilised by each true Irishman
To make his dear Motherland more independent
Of England’s support since this cruel war began.
From town and from city they rallied to Togher
Such scenes of industry I ne’er saw before
For hundreds and thousands in shirt-sleeves were digging
And when they had done, they went looking for more.
To make the acquaintance of all those young workmen
I walked right along till I met Paddy Keeffe.
Oh, Paddy was beaming and smiling all over
And graciously told me that I had his leave
To travel, if weather and time would permit me,
The turf-covered heights of his far-flung domain
And see for myself how each workman was faring,
Find out all about him and, of course, get his name.
Eily’s Report – 21st February
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to my weekly report.
Millstreet’s annual March Fair takes place this coming Sunday, 26th February 2017.
A special meeting of the Community Council will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel tonight to draw up plans for this years Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The meeting starts at 9 and all interested parties are invited to attend.
The AGM of our Active Retired Group will be held on tomorrow, Wednesday night February 22nd at the Canon O’ Donovan Centre starting at 7.30 and all are welcome.
This week it is with great regret that we learn the news that our beautiful Country Park will not be opening, this season. And on behalf of the Community Council I want to convey our deep feeling of regret to the Sheehan Family. However it is both pleasing and encouraging to read on the media that they are asking the public for help and advice as to how this state of the art facilty could be turned into a profitable and useful venture for the years ahead.
It’s a bit away yet but already plans are afoot to hold a gala parade through the town in July to welcome in the European FEI Eventing Championships which will run from July 19-23rd. We remember with pride the events of 2016 when young riders from 30 countries paraded if full regalia through the Main Street of Millstreet.
Millstreet GAA Club Regristration Night 24th Feb. 2017
REGISTRATION NIGHT
MILLSTREET GAA CLUB
ALL ADULT MEMBERS, OFFICERS. SUPPORTERS & PLAYERS ARE REMINDED OF OUR
ANNUAL REGISTRATION NIGHT
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT 24th FEBRUARY
BETWEEN 7.30 & 8.30pm
in Millstreet GAA Community Hall
MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS WILL BE ISSUED ON THE NIGHT
AND YOU WILL THEN BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR
THE GAA REWARD SCHEME – GMRA
FULL DETAILS ON THE NIGHT.
We thank Sharon Lane for the notice. (S.R.)
ADULT MEMBERS: €60
STUDENT MEMBERS: €40
