MOUNTCOLLINS

CORONAVIRUS

As we continue our self isolation and social distancing there looks to be no end in sight to this pandemic. The daily report on the amount of people dying from the virus should bring it home to everybody that no one, young or old is immune. We have a number of people from the parish who are front line workers and they are appealing to everyone to abide by the rules. We should also compliment the home care teams and carers as well as the Gardai and all who continue the to keep the country safe at this time.

FACEBOOK PAGE

In the mist of all the doom and and gloom Mountcollins Parish Notes Facebook Page has brightened the lives of many people. The many photographs featured on the page have bought back many happy memories, created much discussion and rekindled long lost friendships.Anyone with old photographs who would like to share them can message the page of email them to, mountcollinsparishnotes@yahoo.com or contact John Lyons at 0684485 of Sean Lyons at 0863102783.

We would be delighted to publish them and any photographs handed in will be returned immediately.

LOOKING BACK

One of the first national newspaper to come to the parish in 1900 was the Cork Weekly Examiner. As there was no radio or television in those days the paper was eagerly looked forward to. It contained items on current affairs, poetry and stories of national and world news. the paper would pass from house to house and was very interesting.The first provincial paper was sold in Brosnan’s shop at the Cross, Mountcollins. The Kerryman came in 1919 and featured a weekly notes input from Mountcollins.

They were written by Michael Kerins who was born in the parish in 1894. He was a prominent campaigner on social issues such as housing, roads and employment. He was a shoe maker by trade and later moved to Ballingarry. He died in 1973 and is buried in Mountcollins.The first pipe band in Mountcollins started in 1914.

There were thirty members in the band and they played at matched, parades and meetings. Some of the earlier members were, Pat Bill Phil O Connell, Paddy Fitzgerald, Jackie Jack Tom Lenihan, Tom Bill Phil O Connell, Patie Lane, David Daheen Lenihan, Danny O Sullivan, Tom Jack, Davy Lenihan, Jackie Bill Phil O Connell, Mike Quirke, Paddy D O Connor, Paddy Naughton, John J O Connell, Eamon Doherty, Tom Counihan, Larry Curtin, Connie Doherty.