A very active year in our quiet corner of the world
ONE hears too often that nothing happens in our parish but when minds are cast back over 2017, an amazing amount of events come to mind.
Here is a brief resume, month by month.
MÍ EANAIR
Some of our farmers joined a trip to France to investigate the co-operative system among neighbouring farms in the Loire region. The Lotto began the year at €3,400 and survived all of 2017, finishing unclaimed at €13,600.
Ghlach daltaí Scoil Lachtaín Naofa páirt I Scór na bPáistí.
MÍ FEABHRA
The local guild of Banntracht na Tuaithe hosted exercise classes in the Ionad Pobail.
Toghadh Seán Ó’Muineachain ina Uachtarán an Oireachtais agus bhuaigh ceathrar ball óga ó Craobh Lachtaín Naofa bonn ag Ceol an Gheimhridh na Mumhan.
MÍ MÁRTA
Caitríona Ni Chonaill proves that the apple never falls far from the tree, when she won a prize in the Presspass Awards. Seán Herlihy, Réidh na nDoirí featured strongly in an amazing documentary called Deafening on RTE.
Our own Fr. Ned Goold gave an enlightening talk to a packed Aire na n- Og. Laura Ní Chríodáin, Prothas was crowned Flower of Macroom. The first death of 2017 was that of Michael Leahy, Drom Réidh.
D’éirigh thar barr le Féile Lachtaín Naofa ar an 19ú Márta. Ghlach Cór Chill na Martra páirt mór i Gig na Gaelinne Halla na Cathrach, Corcaigh. Bhí Ciorcal Cainte agus Tráth na gCeist ar siúl mar chuid de Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhí ceolchoirn iontach ag baill Scéim Aisling Geal san Ionad Pobail.
MÍ AIBREÁN
Is mó duais a thug baill Craobh Lachtaín Naofa ó Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí agus cuiread tús leis an Plean Teanga.
Bhuaigh Cill na Martra Craobh Mhúscraí Grád A fé 21 don chéad uair. Bhí an Chéad Faoistin ag Rangannna a Dó ón dá Scoil.
MÍ BEALTAINE
Smashing weather favoured the 15th Annual Pilgrim walk to Shrone and the only wedding this year in Seipéal Lachtaín Naofa was that of Susan Kelleher, Cúl Cam and Colm Mc Sweeney, Ráth Laoi. Little Charlie Dineen, Dublin was the first Baptism of the year.
Local filmmaker Aaran Bradstock won an award at the Fresh Film Festival. Cristín Ni Dheasúna became an European Ladies Boxing Champion in Romania. Bhí an Chéad Commaoine san dá Seipéal agus bhí Picnic na Bealtaine iontach ag na daoine beaga.
Bronnadh Réalt Spórt Mhúscra ar Danno O’Duinnín, Cnoc Ruaí tréis Craobh Mhúscraí fé 21.
MÍ MEITHEAMH
Suddenly all Cill na Martra were looking at TV ads, as Johnny Lynch, Cluain Clud and his buffalos featured in Aldi ads.
The Hoare Family along with the Valley wheelers went cycling around Co. Cork and raised a massive €11, 250 for a new scanner at the Mercy Hospital.
Little Aidan Timothy Hoare, Kippagh was baptised.
The patrons of Cois Cille and the Ionad Lae went on their first outing in their new bus.
Cristín Ni Dheasúna had another boxing win in London and John Joe O’Riordan’s greyhound, Charlesfield Tom won the 2017 Lee Strand race.
Réidh na nDoirí’s Eleanor Leahy became All Ireland Farmer’s Market Champion with her Nibbles stall in Enniscorthy.
Chuaigh Foireann Peile Chill na Martra go dtí Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta ach buadh orthu sa Chraobh. Ainmnaíodh ceithre imreoir ar Fhoireann an Chomórtais, Graham O’Mocháin, Seán O’’Céilleachair, Mícheál O’Deasúna agus Shane O’’Duinnín. Rinne baill de Craobh Lachtaín Naofa scrios ag Feis Liathiarain.
MÍ IÚIL
Open air Mass was celebrated in Reilig Dún dá Radharc and Siobhán Ní Bhuachalla’s marriage to Alan Power was the only wedding in Seipéal Réidh na nDoirí. Little Fia Meabh Mc Sweeney travelled all the way from Melbourne for her Baptism in Cill na Martra.
Bhuaigh baill Craobh Lachtain Naofa alán bonn ag Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan agus bhí Campa Samhraidh iontach ag na daoine óga.
MÍ LÚNASA
Johnny’s Mozarella won a coveted Great Taste award and Ted’s 10th Opel Run paid a visit to the Toy Soldier Factory. Coiste Forbartha Reidh na nDoirí provided a new defibrillator at the Post Office.
There were three Baptisms in August: Seoidín Máire Corbett-Hoare, Rathmore, Shay Christopher Doolan and Jamie Donal Hoare, both Cathair Ceirín.,
Ceiliúradh Aifreann amuigh faoin aer ag Tobair Lachtaín Naofa i gCloch Aidhneach i láthair slua an-mhór. Is mó bua a thug baill Craobh Lachtaín Naofa ó Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann san Inis agus bhí oiche mór ceiliúradh i gCill na Martra.
MÍ MEÁN FÓMHAIR
The Tidy Town’s team were awarded an Endeavour Award and an extra 15 marks in the 2017 competition The 14th Annual Pilgrim walk to Gougane was a huge success. The locally manufactured new signs on all four approach roads to Cill na Martra were well received.
The Cork 20 Rally roared through a packed Cill na Martra.
Our Toy Soldier Factory got its third Certificate of Excellence. As always, the Martmount Coffee Morning raised a substantial sum. Declan Vaughan and Susanne Lynch were married in Cluain Droichid.
Bhí dhá bua mór ag an gCumann Peile: Sraith Peile Sóisear B an Chontae don teriú uair agus Craobh Mionúir an Réigiún Thoir. Bhí Cill na Martra páirteach san Oíche Cultúrtha san Ionad Cultúrtha.
MÍ DHEIREADH FÓMHAIR
The Gill McCarthy Memorial Quiz raised over €2,500 for Marymount.
Two couples, Muireann Ní Shuibhne and Stephen Mee along with Eibhlín Ní Riordáin and Brian Hodges were married in Gougane.
Thug baill Craobh Lachtain Naofa alán duaiseanna abhailke leo ón Oireachtas i gCill Áirne. Bhí Daonscoil an Fhómhair ar siúl sa Gougán.
Bhuaigh Cill na Martra Cluiche Ceannais Sraithe Roinn a Dó.
MÍ NA SAMHNA
November began with Prayers for the Dead in both Cemeteries. Macroom Mozarella took gold in the World Cheese Championships for the second time. Their ricotta got a bronze medal.
The Feileacháin fundraiser collected almost €2,250. Gerard Dineen won two farming competitions, Grassland Farmer of the Year and Dry Stock Farmer in the Southern Star Awards.
Local co-driver, JJ Cremin along with Conor McCarthy won the Ted O’Connell Cup in the Fastnet Rally. Martin O’Connor and Vera Foley were married in Toames. Sile Lehane and Mary Cronin went to their eternal reward.
Ainmnaíodh Máire Ní Chéilleachair mar TG4 Amhránaí na Bliana .Bhí anlá ag baill óga Craobh Lachtaín Naofa ag Ceol an Gheimhridh.
Thosnaigh Ranganna Gaeilge san Ionad Áise. Bhi slua mór ag an gCóisir Tae ag an gCumann Peile. D’éirigh go maith leis an Bazaar.
MÍ NA NOLLAG
Mary Theresa Murphy travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin to collect her Presidents Award in the Charitable Works Category. Banntracht na Tuaithe hosted a Wreath Making workshop. The late Diarmuid O’Connell’s second CD was launched.
A wild game barbeque was held on St. Stephen’s Day to raise funds for the Cork/Kerry Cancer Bus.
Our parish gained two new brides: Sarah Jane Lynch married Jamesie O’Connel and Stephanie Harrington married Cathal Mc Sweeney.
Bhí Séipéal Lachtaín lán go doras do Ceiliúradh na Nollag agus bailíodh €3, 331.09 do Marymount.
Bhuaigh Greg Maguire, Molly Ní Loingsigh, Seánín, Mai agus Billy O’Loingsigh duaiseanna airgid ag Liathróidí ag Rith lá an Dreoilín.