Day: May 19, 2020

“Radio Treasures” Tonight Features 1980 Audio Archive Interview in Kilcorney

An Invitation to tune into our weekly “Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station at 9.30 until 11pm this Tuesday (19th May 2020).   Happy Listening!  (S.R.) 

  1.  Music and Songs aplenty including new releases.
  2.  Call outs to our Loyal Listeners worldwide.
  3. Our 10pm Interview takes us back to 1980 when with Seán Buckley we visited Pat O’Callaghan of North Horsemount, Kilcorney where Pat recalled his memories of schooldays and especially of Kilcorney Feis which he attended in the early 1900s.  A nine-minute edited Interview from Millstreet Museum Audio Recordings.  And we also hear from 1980 a recording of Jerry Kavanagh playing “Down by the Tanyard Side”.
  4.  Time to smile!
  5.  Time to reflect – Wise Quotes.
  6.  Remembering our Faithful Departed.
  7. Carriganima Book just published…We share how Irish words are so much part of our English language in this area.
  8. Musings and Chatting about the attached images relating to Memories of Kilcorney Feis and the Magic of Clara Road in the Evening.  (Tap on the pictures to enlarge):
    Kilcorney’s Seán Buckley features in our 1980 Interview tonight at 10pm.

    Clara Road Grotto in the evening.

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Eily’s Report – 19th May

Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a chairde, and welcome to my report.

I hope you are all doing well and are ready for the next step up in our global battle against Corona Virus.  It doesn’t make much difference to people of my age but it’s great to see so many businesses opening up and more people returning to work. Restrictions of course will be severe and I’m wishing all those who have got their freedom the best of luck and God’s blessing as they venture out into what can be called a new world. The world of social distancing and face masks and total dedication in their efforts to return to some sort of normal life. A life where queuing is the norm. Busy people having to stand  for up to two hours to get into a supply store. Being ever thoughtful to sanitise and in lots of cases wear a mask. It won’t be easy but at least there is movement and the air of freedom will give everybody the gusto to meet the new challenges, head on.

God love the little children. They still can’t go to school and meet their friends. I’m sure when they get going they will never again be heard to say, “Mommy why do I have to go to school?” Parents are playing a blinder as they take on a teachers role every day to supervise the lessons which come online to every child.    That’s only one section of the community. Some of  the parents of young people with special needs are finding it extremely difficult. In many cases, because they miss their friends and their routine, and they can’t understand why.

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Mary O’Farrell (née Leahy), Keale

The death has occurred of Mary O’Farrell (née Leahy), Keale, Millstreet, Cork / Killarney, Kerry / Adare, Limerick / Liscannor, Clare. Beloved wife of the late Ben, loving mother of Mary, Seán, Betty, Gerard, Breda, Michael and the late baby Michael, mother-in-law of Pat Timmins, Johnny Maguire, Margaret, Lorraine and the late Timmy Flavin and dear gran of Mark, Karl, Seán, Gearóid, James, Ben, Frank, Elizabeth, Jack, Ben, Emily, John and Michael. Sadly missed by her family, sister-in-law Maureen Leahy, nephews, nieces, relatives, her dear friend and neighbour Mrs. Thornton, all her great friends and the staff and residents at Our Lady Of Lourdes Care Facility, Kilcummin, Killarney. Predeceased by her brothers Mike, Willie and Paddy. “May She Rest In Peace”. [rip]

Funeral Strictly Private. In accordance with Government and HSE guidelines and in the interest of public health, a private funeral will take place for Mary O’Farrell. If you wish to offer your condolences online, please do so on the RIP.ie Condolence Page.