Field of its own Community urged to support Great Christmas Jumper Day
‘Cattle Breeds in Ireland’ has been given the seal of approval by Seamus Caulfield, Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at UCD who performed the Dublin launch in the Red Cow Inn and wrote in the preface: ‘Professionals, be they farmers, historians or pre-historians but also the general public will find this beautifully illustrated book, with its wealth of knowledge, difficult to put down’.
In the foreword, Irish Moiled breeder Sam Smiley of County Down said he spent the early months of 2015 assisting Greg with his researches into the Irish Moiled and their contacts proved ‘a pleasure and a great education’.
‘As breeders I am sure that we are all grateful that he persisted and this outstanding book is testimony to his efforts’, he added.
The book has been self-published by Greg’s Borie Press and is available from the website www.boriepress.ie for €50 a copy, including courier costs to the door of the purchaser.
Greg reckons that his primary market will be cattle breeders but he believes the appeal will be wider than just farming. ‘Noone in Ireland is too far away from the soil’, he said.
A Wexford launch is to be held soon at a venue and time to be announced. BUSINESSES AND clubs across Co. Wexford are being encouraged to get involved in this Friday’s ‘Great Wexford Christmas Jumper Day’ which is being held in aid of local charity Wexford Marinewatch. The one-day event is supported by Wexford Co. Council, Sports Active Wexford and all four Chambers of Commerce in the county, and is being organised and coordinated by staff from Wexford Co. Council. Wexford Marinewatch was establisehd in December 2012 and provides suicide prevention patrols on Wexford Bridge and Quays. Run entirely by volunteers, the charity receives no capital funding or grants from Central Government and is dependent on donations from organisations involved in suicide prevention, support from Wexford Co. Council and fundraisers by the local community. Night after night, in all types of weather, teams of trained volunteers patrol the Quays, ready to respond to any person who needs assistance. Since its inception in 2012, there has been in excess of 280 incidents but no loss of life.
Any group that wishes to get involved in the event should email Sue Kent at sue.kent@ wexfordcoco.ie to register their interest. All donations received will go to the charity.