Templeglantine

TIDY TOWNS

The weekend weather brought some very welcome rain to freshen up the growth in the area. The natural rain was a big change from the variety from the ‘liquid menu’ that the plants were experiencing during the dry spell: cold tea, cabbage water, dish water, rinsing water, shower water, stream/river water and whatever else one managed to collect. It was a good experience in creating awareness about the amount of water that is wasted and the amount that could be recycled. Well done to all who took water conservation seriously. Work hours continue on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

SEISIÚN

The Comhaltas Seisiún summer show was again quite successful at the Devon Inn on Thursday evening last. There was a good attendance and the top quality music, singing and dancing was enjoyed by all present. Among the audience were many of those who have been regular supporters over the past few seasons as well as some visitors from abroad. In the informal second part of the traditional show some musicians from the audience joined the performing group and beautiful singing was provided by Dan, Katie, Sarah (on holidays from Australia), Noel and Gerry. The Seisiún shows continue on Thursdays during July and up to mid-August and get under way at 8.30 p.m., finishing at 10.30 p.m.

CÚRSAÍ EAGLAISE

The weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Monday evenings has been suspended for the months of July and August. The next Baptismal information evening for the area will be in Abbeyfeale on August 14. Mass times for this week are Monday 10 a.m., Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. with Fr Hurley, Saturday 6 p.m. and on Sunday 10.30 a.m. The anniversary Mass for Mick and Ita McAuliffe, Meenoline South Was held on Saturday evening last and on Sunday for Mae Murphy, Barnagh. Beannacht Dé ar anamacha na marbh. Mass readers for next weekend are Mary Fitzgerald and Noreen Fitzgerald, Eucharistic Ministers are Betty O’Reilly, Ultan Ó Maolcatha and Ita O’Donoghue. Basket Collectors are Anjo Mulcahy, Mossie Leahy, Joe McAuliffe and Patie Riordan.

BAPTISMS

Baptised in Templeglantine Church recently were baby Willow Ellen Stack, daughter of Michael and Febian, Gurteen, and Australia, Baby Michael James McNamara, son of John and Orla, Tullig South. Déanaimid comhghairdeas leis na tuismitheoirí agus guímid gach rath ar na naíonáin.

COMHALTAS

The local Comhaltas Campa Samhraidh concluded on a high note on Friday last when all the pupils put on a short concert for the parents and family members. On Thursday the group went on a short bus trip taking in a visit to old railway tunnel at Barnagh where they had a mini-music session before proceeding to Glenquin Castle. The young people thoroughly enjoyed the week and benefitted from the tuition in music singing, Gaeilge and dancing. This year Fleadh TV is visiting the provincial Fleadhanna in Ireland and the live programmes are screened on TG4 on Sunday evenings from 8 p.m. to 9.30. On Sunday next the Munster Fleadh in Ennis will be screened and finally the Ulster Fleadh at Castlewellan on July 29.

Preparations for the staging of Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in Ennis have now been completed, the official opening took place at Cois na hAbhna on Sunday evening last. The very attractive programme of events includes top class concerts at Glór Theatre with Clare Trad Youth Orchestra on Thursday, Téada on Friday, Ceol na mBan on Saturday and Kilfenora céilí Band on Sunday. Fleadh competitions take place on the weekend of July 20 to July 22 and will be located St Flannan’s College and West County Hotel both of which are located on the Limerick side of Ennis.