STORIES FROM THE ARCHIVES: 2005
STORYTELLING
One of the best night’s storytelling ever took place in St. Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street, Bunclody on Thursday, March 31 last with Andy Doyle as Fear on Tigh and Kitty Mahon as Bean an Tigh, who welcomes all present.
Among the highly-talented gathering were Jack Kilbride on the banjo and mouth-organ; Mary Nolan on the accordion; Dermott Curran, who sang and played accordion; Martin Codd, who sang better than ever; and, of course, Lily Morrissey who has been blessed with a beautiful voice; Seamus and Gretta Dowling with story, song and music; Bob and Mary Lambert with song and story; Pat and Mary Doran with recitations; Paul Campbell on banjo; Lar O’Brien and Willie White with recitations. Also of course was the ever present local talent Brian Twomey, Alice Cullen, John Moulton, Alice Dunbar, Mick and Kathleen Donohoe and of course Andy Doyle and the bould Kitty Hayes-Mahon herself!
The highlight of course was the set dancing Hughie Finn, Lily Morrissey, Molly White and Andy Doyle. Sure Riverdance is not in it with them! Andy is now embarking on a set dancing career. As well as his other talents, he is now also playing the bodhrán. There is just no end to this fellow’s talent.
Maureen and Bridget must not be forgotten for the tasty supper and Tom Mahon for the good fire and all who turned up to make the night such a success. The night ended with all musicians and singers in a grand finale.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURES
Congratulations to students from both FCJ Secondary School, Bunclody, and Bunclody Vocational College, who were among the prize-winners in the Celtic Enterprise County Final in the Riverside Hotel, Enniscorthy recently.
FCJ pupils Elaine Foley, Clare Breen, Sinead O’Connor and Laura Breen won first prize in the competition for producing LECS Learning (a boardgame devised to teach and aid the learning of the Irish language). Their teachers are Úna Osborne and Damien Cloney.
BVC students Ollie Irwin, Gavin Kavanagh, Tony Gleeson and Owen Ronan won third prize for their Over-Rev company which produced and sold calendars with a car theme. A Quick Call Company run by students Claire Breen, Claire Cosgrave, Ann-Marie Doyle, Áine O’Connor and Brian Steemers produced and sold an advertising directory for the Bunclody area. Their teachers are Mary Sinnott and Sean Levelle. B.V.C. Marie Kavanagh, Simone Rellis and Mary Redmond who ran a company selling costume jewellery called Glitz and Glam received an award for ‘Best Display’. Congratulations and well done to one and all.