Mourneabbey

1916 BOOK AND DVD SET

Mourneabbey Heritage Association have completed their 1916 centenary project and have published a ‘Book and DVD Set’ in conjunction with Mourneabbey Parish’s Commemoration and Celebration of the centenary of the 1916 Rising which took place on Saturday evening, April 23, and on Sunday, April 24.

The book is the fourth on the history of Mourneabbey, the others being ‘A History of Mourneabbey ’(The Abbey) by Patrick O’Regan 1901, ‘The Hope and the Sadness’, Personal Recollections Of Troubled Times In Ireland by Siobhán Lankford 1980 and ‘Of School and Scholars’ Analeentha NS 1889 1989, A century and more od education at Analeentha, Mourneabbey. Clyda Rovers GAA. Club has published three books on its history, in 1984,1996 and 2013.

The first seven chapters of section one of ‘Mourneabbey 1916 and the Republican Ideal’ traces the influence, of the American Declaration of Independence and the foundation of the Federal Republic of the United States of America and the French Revolution and the foundation of the French Republic, on the growth of the Irish Republican Ideal that saw the Rising of 1798 by the United Irishmen, the Rising of Robert Emmet in 1803, the Rising of 1848 by the Young Irelanders, the foundation of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (the Fenians in America) and the Rising of 1867 to the Gaelic Revival and the Resurgence of the IRB with the foundation of the Irish Volunteers which led to the 1916 Rising. Particular attention is paid to these developments which took place in Cork and Mourneabbey and the pivotal role played by a great son of Mourneabbey, Tomás Mac Curtáin, in all of them, leading up to the 1916 Rising and in its aftermath.

In Section two the Nationalist organisations mentioned in Section1 are dealt with in more detail in Chapter eight while in Chapters 9 and 10 the importance of women in the 1916 is fully discussed and important women of the rising are featured, acknowledging that only now at the centenary of the rising, is the role of women in it, fully appreciated.

Chapter 11 of Section three contains a full summary of the Parish Centenary Celebrations of the 1916 Rising with photographs. The DVD accompanying the book records these celebrations of Saturday evening the April 23 which includes the laying of a wreath at the birthplace of Tomás Mac Curtain in Ballyknockane, an oration and raising of the flag of 1916 ‘Irish Republic’ at the War of Independence Memorial at ‘The Abbey, the raising of the National Flag, the Tri-colour at the Community Centre and the Show ‘ Mourneabbey 1916 and the Republican Ideal’ in the centre which included a poetry reading, a reading of the 1916 Proclamation and a narration of the story of Irish Republicanism from 1798 to 1916, as found in Chapters I to seven of the book, interspersed with songs of ‘The Revolution’ and it concludes with a brief record of celebrations on Sunday, April 24, of the ‘March of volunteers to Bweeng’ on Easter Sunday 1916.

The book and DVD (combined) is available now from any of the undermentioned and is priced at €15. For more detail contact any of the following: John F. O’Sullivan, Burnfort – 086 3980701; Mick Keogh, Lissard – 086 0544570; John O’Riordan, Monee – 087 2459025; Tommy Sheehan, Greenhill – 086 3895387; Liam Madden, Clogheen – 087 6771306; Esther Cahill, Toureen – 087 6962449; Teddy Curtain, Ballyknockin – 087 2630989; Mary Crowley, Kilquane – 086 3528370; or email mourneabbeycommunity@gmail.com.

CLYDA ROVERS LOTTO

Lotto results for 9/12/16 – numbers drawn were 7, 10, 26 and 27. No jackpot won. Spot prizes: €50 Michael Cashman (Bottlehill); €30 Kevin Lynch, (c/o Dan Joe Browne); €20 Jacqui O’Shea (Garrynagearagh); €20 Ruby Harrington (c/O MLFC); €20 Elaine Sheehan (Glenville); Xmas Hamper Jim O’Brien (Mallow). Next lotto draw to be held at O’Mahony’s Bottlehill on Friday, December 16. Jackpot €12,500. Also, the third draw for an Xmas Hamper will take place. Subscriptions for Clyda Rovers GAA lotto now being taken for 2017. Please contact any of the committee if you wish to join.

PUC FADA

The Clyda Rovers annual Puc Fada takes place on St Stephen’s Day. Juvenile Puc Fada Reg is at 12.30 p.m., and the senior follows at 1.30 p.m. in Derrys. This year’s entry fee is €10, and all proceeds go to the Colin Ronayne Memorial Fund.

SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY

The Senior Citizens Christmas party takes place this Sunday, December 18, from 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. All Senior Citizens are welcome to attend.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Happy Christmas to all in the community from Mourneabbey Community Council.