KILLORGLIN

BIRTHDAY BOY

This weeks birthday boy is the handsome Pierse O Mara, Caragh Lake and Killorglin who will be 16 on August 11th Pierse is son of Niall and Annette OMara and Grandson to Peter and Madge Gill. Pierse is a lucky boy, going on a trip with his parents to California. Have a wonderful time,Pierse,we will be thinking of you here at the Horse Fair at Puck.

KILLORGLIN CCE

Musicians from the Killorglin branch of Comhaltas will be entertaining the crowd at Puck Fair again this year. Come along to Library Place on Fair Day (the middle day - 11th August) at 12.30pm to hear a few tunes. With Puck in the door it is time to start thinking about returning to classes - details are included on our facebook page (killorglincce) and will also be listed in the notes along with any registration deadlines over the next couple of weeks.

KILLORGLIN ARCHIVES

Are working hard to get all photographs scanned, especially those of our town and countryside. Plans for 2016 are going ahead. Ballykissane Pier is getting a new facelift and history is going to be written up in a public place so that each and everyone passing through Killorglin will know what happened that fateful night. This group of workers have asked Eileen to go forward for Lord Mayor of Killorglin and she gracefully took up the offer. So you people out there,please support Eileen when you see her in town. €2 a line and €20 for full page.

PUCK FAIR

The stand is up and waiting for the crowds to come as they will on August 10th, 11th and 12th. Puck Fair 400 years old. Long ago, the Square was a hub of activity and the young girls used to dance on top of wooden barrels and as the years went by, a stand was growing higher and higher and now it’s 52 feet up in the air, when the King is in his throne, he can see his homeland on the McGillycuddy Reeks, over the top of the highest rooftops. I was asked during the week if I minded the cow muck in Langford St, No I don’t mind. The cattle leave the street before 3 pm and then its water-hosed by Co.Council which washes away all. It was always tradition to have cattle fair in Langford St. We can’t break with tradition and we won’t wash away our history!. At this time,we would like to welcome back our Killorglin youth and the not so young, quite a few are here already so We,l See You At Puck. Look after yourself and look after each other! Middle age is when you are not inclined to exercise anything but caution!

WHIST WINNERS

Hilda Coffey, Mary O’Shea, Jeory Moriarty, Tom O’Connor, Peg Brosnan, Mary B. Sullivan, Mary Fenton, Sheila O’Sullivan, Kathleen Manigan, Maureen Brennan, Margaret Gill, Chris O’Connor, Christina Griffin. Whist Thursday 9pm. Everybody welcome.