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Issue 61: April 8th 2022

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BREAKFAST AND BUSINESS IN IRD DUHALLOW IRD Duhallow Hosts Business Breakfast

IRD Duhallow welcomed guests and speakers to the ‘Business Breakfast Event’ which took place on Tuesday morning the 29th of March at the James O’Keeffe Institute.

The speakers on this morning included Claire O’Leary – Munster Fire and Safety, Jenny Rose Clarke – Toons Bridge

Dairy, and Michéal Sheridan – Irish Community Air Ambulance.

Enterprise panelists spoke about their businesses.

IRD Duhallow were also delighted to be joined by Cork County Mayor, Cllr Gillian Coughlan. This was her first visit to both the James O’Keeffe Institute and Newmarket town.

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Index Editors Note

You will notice we have a jam packed magazine for issue 61.

IRD Duhallow is aiming to provide help and services for Ukrainians entering Duhallow and seeking refuge from the conflict in their homeland.

Inside, you will find an eight page pullout giving details in order to help those who need it.

Easter is nearly upon us as of this publication so we have an Easter blessing from Fr. Toby Bluth. We have a feature on the recent Bealtaine Festival launch (the reason for such an early date is provided), and a colouring competion in our Kids Page. Plus much more!

Finally, a big morning in IRD recently saw it host a Business Breakfast event with various guest speakers.

Happy Easter to all our readers from all of us here at Discover Duhallow magazine!

-Tadhg

Index

Community News.............................................4-6 Scoil Mhuire Kanturk ........................................7 IRD Business Breakfast.......................................8 Bealtaine Dawn Mass......................................10 Fr. Maurice Kenraghty / Fr. Toby Bluth...............11 Easter Mass Times...........................................12 Ukrainian Conflict Response........................13-20 Farmland Ponds/In the Frame........................21 Health Section............................................22 - 23 Studying the Dark Stuff...................................24 The Healing Power of Confession.....................25 Duhallow News................................................26 Job Centre.........................................................27 Bealtaine in Duhallow Event Calendar...........28 Crossword.........................................................29 Kids Page.........................................................30 Recipes for sharing.........................................31 Have you joined our new Facebook page? Keep an eye out for the latest issue of Discover Duhallow, revisit your favourite articles, and have a look into what we’re doing next. www.facebook.com/DiscoverDuhallowMagazine

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Community News KISKEAM G.A.A. CLUB HISTORY As it is hoped to publish the history of our Club in the coming months, the Club is appealing to anyone that would have photos (old and new), newspaper cuttings, or any relevant information to make them available to us. The month of April only, will be set aside for collection of this material.

Extensive research has already been carried out, but to avoid disappointment afterwards when it’s too late, if anyone has any information/photos, now is the time to have them included.

The book will cover the history of our Club from its formation in 1945 up to 2020.

All material handed in will be returned in the same condition as it was received, once it is processed.

Please contact: Donie Cronin, Knockeenacurrig West, Kiskeam by Phone: 087-6773043 or Email: doniecroninkiskeam@gmail.com or any Club Officer.

Congratulations to Patrick O Flynn and Laura Dunlea, Ballydesmond who won first place at the annual national All Ireland Jiving Championships in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway on Sunday March 27th!

Kilbrin bingo is back!

Every Monday night 9.30 sharp.

Open fire, comfortable modern hall and social club bar!

Don’t forget deadline for acceptance of material is April 30th, 2022.

Tureencahill Community Survey It’s your voice.

TUREENCAHILL COMMUNITY GROUP was formed in 2014, and because of the joint efforts of the local community and the voluntary committee we have operated a successful centre by running a variety of classes, social events and providing a digital hub within our community.

We are asking you to help us plan ahead for the coming years in our centre. You are best placed to tell us what we need to do in order to sustain and develop our community centre, therefore we will issue a survey in the coming weeks to the community & stakeholders. This will be posted on our social media platforms. Once the survey is completed, we will then collate the feedback.

We really look forward to hearing what people have to say with regards planning the next stages of our development here in Tureencahill Community Centre.

Cumann na nbunscoil handball: Amy Brosnan representing Ballydesmond NS won the U13 singles handball title in Kingscourt Co Cavan on Saturday.

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Banteer Community Sportsfield Launch Draw 2022

The annual fundraising draw for 2022 was launched recently with €10,000 in prizes for 2022 and all users are asked to support same.

Prizes of €1500, €500, and 5 by €100 will be raffled every 3 months with the cost of tickets at €25 per quarter or €100 per annum.

This draw is an integral part of the funding to cover the maintenance and development cost each year for the facility. The second phase of the major €1.85M project to build a regulation sized astroturf pitch for all sports plus a new community building with new changing rooms, toilets, disabled facilities, spectator stand area, museum, digital hub, and café facility is near completion at the famous Banteer Sportsfield.

With IRD Duhallow as the lead applicant a major grant of €1.2M was approved in Feb 2019 towards the development project from the Government’s Rural Regeneration and Development fund, Project Ireland 2040 under the Department of Community and Rural Development. A Sports capital grant was also approved along with Leader grants for the inclusion of a renewable energy system, car park, and digital hub in the new building. However, the local community are raising over €400,000 of matching funds to complete the full project. This fundraising work is well under way since 2018 and on target with sponsorship from local companies and individuals and the annual €100 ticket draws. The 2022 first draw takes place in May this year.

A bank loan is in place in the meantime.

The new spectator stand is now opened.

The first phase of the astroturf pitch project started construction in mid-June 2019 with Kelly Brothers Ballydesmond as the main contractors and McSherry Electrical Mallow as the lighting

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sub-contractors and the new pitch is finished and operational now.

The demand for the astro pitch facility is such that the facility is in use 7 days a week with for example 11 games in total played there recently over Sat /Sun including camogie, soccer, hurling, ladies’ football, and the Duhallow U21 football championship. The Cork Senior camogie team also use it as their training location under the guidance of Coach Davy Fitzgerald and Manager Matthew Twomey.

These past few weeks has seen the venue also host 3 Munster Schools finals.

The new building will also include a museum /exhibition area for Banteer sports memorabilia and will attract people to the area interested in viewing old newspaper articles, photos and videos outlining the historic achievements of 100 years of the famous Banteer Sports and preserving it for future generations.

Already a 100-year record of the famous Banteer Sports and the National and International sportsmen that competed and went on to Olympic Games, has been recorded by Jerry Sheehan, founder of Avonmore Electrical and also co-founder of IRD Duhallow, and was a former Secretary of Banteer Sports.

The inclusion of a digital hub at the facility will also add another much-needed service to the area allowing people to work from home remotely.

The hard working Banteer Community Sportsfield group officers/members and the support received from the local community, all local user clubs, neighbours, businesses, Schools, TDs, Councillors, all fundraisers/ ticket sellers, Maura Walsh Manager IRD and the staff of IRD Duhallow has made this major project for Banteer possible in these difficult

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times. This project will provide a facility for all the Duhallow, Cork County, Kerry and Limerick areas, providing facilities for many future generations and giving all families a better quality of life.

This development will also complement the existing community facilities - costing over €6M - which have been developed in the Banteer area including the park area, loop-walk around the Pond Field, Children’s Playground, Glen Theatre, Multipurpose Community Centre with indoor Astro-turf/Gym. The existing developments and the new project together with the hugely successful Banteer Community Childcare Centre, that supports so many families, and employs almost 40 people shows a community resilience that ensures sustainable local development for the Banteer region. The funding from Rural Regeneration Project Ireland 2040, Leader and Sports capital funding and the major local fundraising, has made this project possible, and all monies are being spent in the local region, supporting local jobs, at a time when local businesses need all our support.

The group also welcome a recent Sports capital funding of €80,000 towards extension of the existing walks at the facility.

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Community News Banteer Lyre and Districts Community Council have made representation to Cork County Council engineer Andreana Sheehan to resolve the frequent flooding of the road which occurs near the railway entrance, it appears the drain gulley at the exit of the train station is blocked. As locals know each time we now get heavy rain, this road floods and presents significant safety concerns to road users.

Also resurfacing of the road from the village square to the railway crossing has been requested as this is badly needed due to the very poor road condition and drainage is also needed on the west side beyond the railway entrance gate as water always lodges in this area of the road.

Banteer Macra

Reminder: Our weekly sports night continues Wednesday nights, with all members welcome, including new members. 8 pm in Banteer Hall. €2 entry.

Want to join Macra? New members are always welcome. For enquiries please contact Kelvin O’Connor - 0838287670 or message us on Facebook/ Instagram.

Mt Hillary Athletics Club will host a 5 Mile Road Race on Sunday April 24th at 10am in Banteer. Online Registration is now open on all their Social Media. Registration available on the day at the Community Centre in Banteer from 8.30am . Everyone welcome, for any further information please contact Niall on 087 7614560 / Catherine on 083 3498778.

Pole Pals We are a Transition year mini company from Boherbue Comprehensive School called Pole Pals. We have designed a pole carrying device that carries pigtail poles when strip grazing. They are available in Boherbue Co-Op, Kerry Agri Store Newmarket, North Cork Co-Op Newmarket and Farm Relief Services in Kanturk. For further information email us on polepal12@gmail.com or text us on 0874627373 We recently won the Regional Final of the North Cork Student Enterprise Competition. We received an award for the Best Overall Company in the Senior Category. We now go on to compete for a place in the National Final of the Student Enterprise Competition to be held in the Helix in Dublin in May.

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Scoil Mhuire Kanturk News

Scoil Mhuire Kanturk Updates Daffodil Day In Kanturk

Well done to Scoil Mhuires TY students who collected €4500 for The Irish Cancer Society. This was a new record. This also included the proceeds from a staff coffee morning. Well done to all on a very successful Daffodil Day. Sincere thanks to the everyone who supported this very worthy charity.

Enterprise Award for TY Students

Back Row: Rosanna Hermine Boeddinghaus, Marlene Haak, Eion McGrath Front Row: Nikki Heffernan, Maeve Mulcahy, Rachel Desmond,Hannah Langhorst

Our TY Mini-company Peta Parcels won the Sustainability Award in The North Cork Enterprise Competition. They provide start-up kits for individuals who wish to help the wild bee population by growing specific plants. Well done to all.

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Prep For Med

Pictured here is Leah Hennessy, one of our TY students, who participated in UCC’s “Prep for Med” virtual event.

The event is aimed towards students who are interested in the world of medicine.

There were many wonderful highlights during the event, including talks from CUH surgeons in a variety of specialities and a fascinating interview with Assistant State Pathologist Dr. Margot Bolster.

Online Chess Competition

Pictured here are three members of our successful Chess Club team who recently competed in a national online chess competition. In the novice section Nataniel Tadrzynski (2nd year) came in an impressive 7th out of a field of 125 competitors. In the challenger section, Paul O’Sullivan (5th year) and Oisín Park (2nd year) came in 21st and 27th respectively out of a field of 150 players. The SMKnights school team came in sixth place overall.

The prize money for the entire Chess tournament has been donated to the Irish Red Cross to aid the people of Ukraine.

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Duhallow News

IRD Duhallow Hosts Business Breakfast Event

By MONICA GILMORE

The sun shone brightly as IRD Duhallow CEO Maura Walsh welcomed guests and speakers to the Business Breakfast Event which took place on Tuesday morning the 29th of March at the James O’Keeffe Institute.

Maura had the pleasure of welcoming the first guest speaker back to IRD as Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan began her career as tourism officer with IRD Duhallow.

Paula spoke about the importance of talent development and the supports on offer from Skillnet in this regard. She talked about networking, taking time each week to meet fellow business people to collaborate and also of the work being done by Cork Chamber.

Paula then joined the panel of speakers which included Claire O’Leary – Munster Fire and Safety, Jenny Rose Clarke – Toons Bridge Dairy and Michéal Sheridan – Irish Community Air Ambulance.

Enterprise working group chairman Padraic O’Connell assisted by cochair Geraldine O’Leary opened the panel discussion where

the panelists spoke about their businesses, the challenges they have faced and everybody got some great tips on how to move forward and innovate in business.

Michéal told attendees about the fantastic work that the community air ambulance is doing, the services and challenges of fundraising. He spoke about the importance of networking and the benefits of meeting fellow business people at events such as the business breakfast.

We had the pleasure of welcoming Cork County Mayor Cllr Gillian Coughlan for her first visit to IRD Duhallow and Newmarket

and facilitating a tour of the James O’Keeffe Institute for her.

Everybody enjoyed the delicious breakfast provided by manager Linda O’Connor and the team in Duhallow Community Food Services.

We would like to thank everybody that attended the event and we look forward to welcoming you back to The James O’Keeffe Institute again in the near future.

For information on training and business supports on offer from IRD Duhallow call 029 60633 or visit www.irdduhallow.com.

All photos by Tadhg Curtin

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IRD Duhallow Dawn Mass The celebration of new beginnings

By STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN For the launch of the Duhallow Bealtaine Festival, IRD Duhallow, alongside the Duhallow SAOI network, were delighted to celebrate the annual Dawn Mass at the Source of the Blackwater on the 23rd of March 2022. Blessed with wonderfully mild and sunny

weather, a very special and wonderful morning was enjoyed by all.

Mass was celebrated by Father Tarrant of Ballydesmond was accompanied by a delightful musical performance by Anne Marie Lehane and her son Luke.

The location of the Source of Blackwater symbolises the start of new life and deep appreciation

and love for nature, which Father Tarrant so fittingly emphasised during the celebration of mass.

Afterwards, delicious treats were served by Duhallow Community Food Services. This Dawn Mass had to be held at this earlier time, rather than its usual date in May, due to the breeding of protected species and licenses.

Father Tarrant and Tom Dennehy, Kiskeam

Maura Walsh addressing more than sixty guests at this year’s Dawn Mass

IRD Duhallow CEO Ms Maura Walsh and Father Tarrant of Ballydesmond at the Source of the Blackwater

Duhallow Community Food Services serving beautifully prepared teas & coffees to all guests

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Blessed Fr. Maurice McKenraghty Father Maurice McKenraghty was born in Kilmallock. He became a priest and worked for many years there. He later became chaplain to Gerald, the 14th Earl of Desmond and when the latter rebelled, Maurice accompanied his army.

In 1583 he was captured by Lord Roche at a site just a few metres from the Source of the Blackwater on foot of information of Murtagh Sweeney, an officer who had deserted Desmond.

He was sent to Clonmel Jail where he remained for over a year.

Whilst there, a prominent Clonmel citizen Victor White bribed a jailor to release Fr. McKenraghty on Easter Saturday to say mass for the people of Clonmel. The Jailor however, betrayed White and told the governor of the service

being conducted in White’s house. Father Enright had heard confessions of the faithful and was preparing for Mass when the soldiers raided the house. He escaped by hiding under straw in the countryard, but the chalice and sacred vestments were found.

White was arrested and threatened

with death if he didn’t tell where the priest was hiding. He refused to betray Fr. McKenraghty, but when the latter heard of White’s danger, he gave himself up and was immediately imprisoned.

He was offered his freedom if he renounced his Faith, but, he refused, and was condemned to death as a traitor to the Queen.

The site of Fr. McKenraghty’s grave remained secret for almost 100 years in fear that it would be descreated by English soldiers.

In 1647, when the Catholic party returned to power, Father McKenraghty’s body was exhumed and reburied with great ceremony and religious honours in the Franciscan Abbey at Askeaton.

Fr. McKenraghty was beatified in 1992.

Easter is that time of year that we all look forward to so much.

As well as the longer days and the expected better weather, it’s a time that fills us with hope and optimism. It’s a time for being happy and full of Easter joy.

Apart from the Easter eggs, there are lots of things that help to keep us happy.

This particular year, 2022, is a time of special rejoicing. It’s the first time in three years that we can be back in our churches again to celebrate this most important feast. Sure, we still need to be careful and cautious but, thanks to vaccines and self-responsibility and the care that we got from medical professionals and others, our

gatherings together, while not quite the normal of before, are definitely heading in that direction.

The Christian faith is always expressed in community. It is when we gather together that we tell the great story of salvation. We hear and we listen to God’s nurturing and care for his people. We listen to the great story of the Exodus, we rejoice in the hope of the Prophets and we tell ourselves again the Easter story of Jesus’s death and especially his Resurrection.

We had look forward to being back again sharing our faith with one another and be happy in our hope. We felt that when the Covid crisis had passed the world would be a better place a place where we could live our lives in fulfilment and peace.

We could not have imagined the horrors of war that were waiting in the wings to play out before us. Emerging from one crisis, we found ourselves

confronting another. The sadness of death and displacement were unfolding before our eyes. It seemed like Good Friday had come again for the whole world and especially for those in Ukraine, millions of whom were asked to walk through the valley of darkness.

We share with Pope Francs in condemning the “senseless massacre” in the besieged Ukraine.

The Christian message is one of peace and will always be so. This Easter it seems we need to pray all the more earnestly that peace may descend upon our world so that we can all live in harmony together.

My wish for you this Easter is for peace in your own hearts and in the hearts of all people. Never was it more urgent to pray for this peace. Despite all the darkness in our troubled world I wish that you and all of yours will have a Happy Easter.

-Fr Toby.

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Easter 2022 Greetings

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Holy Week / Easter Ceremonies 2022 Parish of Kanturk & Lismire

Palm Sunday Palms blessed at all weekend Masses Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Morning Mass at 10am. (Kanturk) Parish Penitential Service on Tuesday 12th April at 7.30 pm (Kanturk) -Easter TriduumHoly Thursday Mass of The Lord’s Supper at 6.00pm in Kanturk and 9.00pm in Lismire Trócaire boxes should be handed in before Mass.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose in Kanturk until 9pm.

Good Friday No Morning Mass. A day of fast and abstinence.

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm in Kanturk only.

Stations of The Cross at 7.00pm in Kanturk and 7.30pm in Lismire.

(Annual collection for the Holy Land Shrines today) Holy Saturday No morning Mass.

Blessing of the Easter Breakfast for the Polish and Eastern European Community at 11.00am in Kanturk.

Confessions from 12 noon to 1pm.

Easter Vigil at 8.00pm in Kanturk. Candles for the Easter Vigil will be available in the Church.

(Easter Offerings for the Clergy will be taken on Holy Saturday Night and Easter Sunday Morning)

St. Mary’s Church Castlemagner

Palm Sunday 10th April Vigil Saturday evening Mass 7.30pm Palms blessed at Mass Monday 11th April Confessions at 7.30pm Wednesday 13th April Chrism Mass in St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh at 7.30pm Holy Thursday 14th April Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm.

Trócaire Boxes should be handed in. Please change coins into notes.

Ministers of the Eucharist will be commissioned at the Mass.

Good Friday 15th April 7.30 pm. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.

Collection for the Holy Places on Good Friday.

Easter Sunday 17th April Mass at 9.00 am Easter Week Mass on Tuesday at 9.00 am

Easter Sunday Mass at 10am and 12 noon in Kanturk; Lismire at 11.00 am As a faith community we come together to celebrate Holy Week in our parish.

We hope this Easter that you will experience the mercy, compassion and inner peace that the Risen Lord promises.

Beannachtaí na Cásca dibh go léir from Fr. Toby, Fr. John,Deacon James and the Parish Pastoral Council 12

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IRD Duhallow координати підтримує для українці в Duhallow IRD Duhallow coordinates supports for Ukrainians in Duhallow

Duhallow Ukrainian Response ABOUT

IRD Duhallow has been tasked by the Department of Rural and Community Development to co-ordinate activities focused on supporting new arrivals from Ukraine into Duhallow.

As the local development company for the region, we are very willingly supporting those already here and preparing for those arriving in the coming weeks ahead. Staff have been deployed to help coordinate this. We are already working closely with other agencies on the ground to help make this transition possible for all Ukrainians coming here.

In time of this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, we recognise the importance of keeping bureaucracy to a minimum and helping the Ukrainian community to access supports and services as quickly and easily as possible.

We are currently working closely with local schools, child cares, GP practices to establish their capacity for new students and patients. Community groups are already actively engaged and eager to support where they can.

In the last week alone, new families have been welcomed into primary and secondary schools in Duhallow with such schools showing great empathy and willingness to help them settle in as quickly as possible. We must also acknowledge that with more families coming into the area, this will also help to support those schools who may have been in jeopardy of closing due to low numbers.

We are working closely with Breda O’Keeffe and her team in St Vincent de Paul Kanturk to coordinate what items we will need donated in the region. Conscious that many people have already donated so much to collections taken over to the Ukraine, we can guarantee that this time all items will be going straight to Ukrainians in Duhallow.

Accommodation of course in rural areas especially will be key, and again we are calling on local employers to help source accommodation locally to make filling these vacancies possible.

Duhallow communities have always shown great passion and commitment to helping those less fortunate and now more than ever, we know communities will welcome Ukrainians into Duhallow.

We will act as an information point for host families and provide information on rights and entitlements to Ukrainians. We will identify supports such as childcare, housing, schools, GP registration, English language classes etc. The process of integrating new arrivals into their host communities has already commenced, and we hope to see a variety of community events and activities over the coming months organised to help this happen.

EMPLOYERS Through our Enterprise Network, we are calling on employers to inform us of vacancies they are seeking to fill so that we can help match Ukrainians with the appropriate skills to these positions through our own Job Centre.

Contact Monica.gilmore@irdduhallow.com or call 029 60633 IF YOU HAVE A VACANCY To pledge your vacant property or room, register with the RedCross at registerofpledges.redcross.ie if you would like to consider offering accommodation to Ukrainians locally in conjunction with an employer offering work please contact us at 029-60633 and we can discuss further 14

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Duhallow Ukrainian Response

An Garda Síochána - Police and Security Service of Ireland Information / Інформація

національна поліція Ірландії

UKRAINIAN / УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ An Garda Síochána (Ґарда Шихана), в народі відомі як Gardaí (Ґардай) – це національна поліція Ірландії. Ми несемо відповідальність за правопорядок у країні. Наша загальна місія – це забезпечення безпеки людей. Наші функції включають у себе допомогу жертвам злочинів, попередження та розслідування злочинів, роботу з громадою, а також забезпечення безпеки на дорогах. Поліція Ірландії стоїть на службі громади та на захисті держави. Більш ніж 16 000 відданих поліцейських, цивільних та резервістів роблять все для забезпечення функцій безпеки – нарізного каменю, без якого не може існувати демократичне і прогресивне суспільство. Основні цінності нашої організації – це Чесність, Відповідальність, Повага, Професіоналізм та Співчуття. У екстрених випадках телефонуйте на 999/112 Телефонуйте на цей номер, якщо ви стали свідком злочину або нещасного випадку, або якщо комусь загрожує безпосередня небезпека. Дзвінки на 999/112 мають найвищий пріоритет та приймаються співробітниками із спеціальним навчанням. Ми вживаємо відповідних заходів для кожного виклику. Екстрені виклики та випадки, де є загроза життю, будуть опрацьовані першочергово. Ми дістанемося до вас протягом 15 хвилин у містах і якомога швидше, з огляду на відс тань, у сільській місцевос ті. Неекстрені чи загальні запити У разі неекстрених випадків чи загальних питань зв’яжіться з найближчим відділком поліції. Телефонні номери всіх відділків та головних офісів можна знайти в переліку відділків / www.garda.ie У кожному відділку є Diversity-офіцери, які займаються питаннями інтеграції та дискримінації. Знайдіть Diversityофіцера у вашому районі

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JOB Центр Job Centre

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Duhallow Ukrainian Response

Victims of war need your help Imagine Leaving All Belongings… Your Home... Your Loved Ones…

And Fleeing a Warzone for Your Life.

This is what has happened!

IRD Duhallow in conjunction with St Vincent De Paul Kanturk is asking for donations of CLEAN FRESHLY WASHED CLOTHES IMMEDIATELY which are needed for Ukrainians arriving into Duhallow.

Items Needed for Adults of all sizes ·Jeans ·Tops / Jumpers ·Dressing Gowns ·Shoes including flip flops ·Pjs & Nightwear All Bags must be clearly labelled and sorted by size (small, medium, large, xl, 2xl, 3xl) and by gender.

We are also asking for donations of CLOTHES RACKS from any clothes shops who may have them or have ceased trading and still have them.

Bags can be dropped to either IRD Duhallow James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket OR Millstreet Day Care Centre OR St Vincent de Paul, Kanturk.

For further information please contact Helen @ 029-60633

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Duhallow Ukrainian Response Якщо ви прибули до Ірландії з України, ось як відкрити банківський рахунок в AIB Якщо ви нещодавно приїхали з України, є два способи відкрити банківський рахунок в AIB: 1. за допомогою вашого смартфона; або 2. у відділенні АІВ банку. Найпростіший варіант - через смартфон. Відкриття рахунку у відділенні банку займає більше часу.Якщо вам потрібна допомога, зателефонуйте в нашу службу підтримки за телефоном 0818 303 203 з понеділка по п’ятницю з 9:00 до 16:00

Для отримання додаткової інформації відвідайте

UKRAINIAN

RUSSIAN

Якщо людям буде потрібна будь-яка медична Если людям понадобится какая-либо допомога, будь ласка, зателефонуйте в SOUTH медицинская помощь, пожалуйста, позвоните в DOC SOUTH DOC після 18:00 або у вихідні дні после 18:00 или в выходные дни (0818) 355 999

(0818) 355 999

Коли ви подзвоните, вас запитають, що вас Когда вы позвоните, вас спросят, что вас непокоїть, і медсестра/лікар передзвонить беспокоит, и медсестра/врач перезвонит вам. вам. Повідомте їм, що ви прибули з України і Сообщите им, что вы прибыли с Украины и що ви зупинилися в готелі(name of hotel)– вони остановились в отеле(name of hotel)– они решат, вирішать, яка медична допомога вам потрібна. какая медицинская помощь вам нужна. У надзвичайній ситуації звертайтеся за номером 112/999.

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В чрезвычайной ситуации обращайтесь по номеру 112/999.

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Duhallow Ukrainian Response Вакцина проти COVID-19 Порада органів громадського здоров›я

Ковід-19 Інформація

Ваша вакцина проти COVID-19

Ми заохочуємо всіх людей, які задовольняють вимогам, прийняти вакцину проти COVID-19 • Чим більше серед нас захищених, тим краще для нас усіх • Вакцина безкоштовна • Управління з охорони здоров›я та безпеки (HSA) використовує тільки вакцини, які відповідають стандартам безпеки

www.hse.ie/translations Телефон: 1800 700 700

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Найбільш відомі симптоми Ковіду -19 (короновіруса) являються: *лихоманка (висока температура-38'С і вище) включаючи озноб. *сухий кашель *втома *симптоми ковіду 19 можуть виглядати як симптоми при застуді, грипу, насморку. *повна або часткова втрата в чуттів запаху або смаку . *закладеність носа(нежить носа) *кон'юнктивіт * проблемы з горлом *головна біль * болі в м'язах та суглобах *різні види висипки на шкірі *рвота *тошнота *понос *озноб або запаморочення Якщо ви або ваша дитина почуваєте нездужання будьласка залишайтесь у своїй кімнаті і повідомте про це адміністрацію готеля. Вам запропонують антіджент тест. Якщо у вас ковід попросіть друзів або працівників готеля приносити Вам їжу в Вашу кімнату. Ви повинні будете находитись в своїй кімнаті 7 днів . Якщо Вам буде потрібен лікар (southdoc) у випадку надзвичайної ситуації будьласка повідомте про це рецепцію готеля

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Feature

Farmland Ponds

By MIKE O’CONNOR

Ecologist at IRD Duhallow One of the best things you can do for nature is to create a pond. A wide range of species will utilise the ponds in some way or another including ducks, frogs, dragonflies, damselflies and bats. Through our two EIP projects here at IRD Duhallow (the Duhallow Farming for Blue Dot catchments Project and the Owentaraglin River Project), we classify farmland ponds as either ‘biodiversity ponds’ or ‘silt settlement ponds’.

Biodiversity ponds provide a habitat for wildlife to live, breed and forage.

These were once a common feature on farms in Ireland, where they were sometimes used as a water storage facility for cattle. These can be constructed by digging a hole, no deeper than 1.5m, in a field with a continuous supply of water. Water may be already present if the field is wet or can be diverted from a farm drain. A pond liner will not be

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required as long as the soil is claybased. While any pond will likely yield benefits for wildlife, ideally the pond should have a range of depths to allow a diversity of aquatic plants to grow.

It is best practice to allow the pond to vegetate by itself. Although it will look like a hole in the ground at first, within a year an abundance of plant species will begin to colonise the pond.

Settlement ponds are usually installed in existing drains or water is diverted from existing drains or farm roadways into the settlement ponds, with the aim of reducing the amount of sediment entering rivers and streams. This sediment can

Readers are invited to share their photographs with us - the best will feature here.

Be sure to caption your image and provide your full name and details of where the photo was taken. Email it to us at discoverduhallow@irdduhallow.com

Luka, with his friends Rocco & Gus Photo sent to us by John Coffey, Newmarket, Co. Cork

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smother Freshwater Pearl Mussel or salmon eggs and can have pollutants attached that threaten water quality.

A two or three chamber sediment pond is dug with an overflow channel after each chamber. Silt that enters the first chamber is deposited and clean or cleaner water overflows into the second. By the time water reaches the river, much of the sediment will have been deposited in the settlement pond. Of course, the first pond chamber will fill up over time and will have to be cleaned out every one to two years depending on the size of the pond and other environmental factors. The sediment cleaned out from the pond will be rich in phosphorous and can be carefully spread on the land, taking care not to leave the sediment in a heap.

Before installing your farmland pond, always check to see if the proposed location is within a Special Area of Conservation. If this is the case, consent will be required from a relevant public authority before works commence.

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Health

Positivity is good. But reality is better

By ALICE O’BRIEN

Psychiatric Nurse

“Keep smiling, mind-set is everything, it could be worse, think positive to be positive, keep your chin up” - these are all things we tell ourselves when we feel we need a pick-up. They may also be things people tell us when they want to reassure us, or provide support and a listening ear.

Sometimes being positive can cover up reality, can lead us to believe that we can solve any problems that we might have by a simple change of mind-set, leading us to feel deflated when things don’t change. This is because, at times, the problem is exactly that; it’s a problem and it won’t be solved by thinking about positive things.

The concept of toxic positivity is an interesting one - the idea of

dismissing negative emotions or distress and replacing them with false positives. When we become uncomfortable with difficult emotions, ignoring them won’t make them go away.

Some signs that you are using positivity to cover emotions might include: • Dismissing feelings that are not comfortable for you.

• Feeling guilt when you do feel uncomfortable emotions.

• Only focusing on the positive aspects of situations.

• Hiding or disguising how you really feel.

So how can you change to a more healthy way of thinking and viewing things?

You can start to embrace all feeling - positive or negative - because when we suppress emotions, they usually rebound and last much longer.

Total optimism can often do more harm than good. Embrace and face all possibilities. Just because you looked at negative outcomes does not mean they will come true.

Pain and discomfort are part of everyday life. It is okay to feel down, to feel anxious, or to feel upset. We can feel these things, but we don’t have to stay feeling them.

Happiness is not compulsory; you are allowed to feel other things.

You’re Not Being Chased

By SIOBHAN O’SULLIVAN SOS Fitness

Yet we eat like we are!

Ever time yourself eating a meal? Try it. For the majority, it will be anything between 2-8 minutes to finish a meal.

Ideally, we should be looking to spend anywhere between 15-30 minutes eating a meal.

Eating slowly can not only improve digestion but can also lead to eating smaller meals and consuming less calories overall.

Eating slowly gives your body time to recognise you are full. How many times have you wolfed down a meal and felt beyond stuffed 20 minutes later? The brain can take up to 20 minutes to send messages of satiety once you start

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eating, so eating slowly can lead to eating less Eating quickly can also cause poor digestion.

We don’t tend to chew properly so the food isn’t broken down before it reaches the stomach which can cause digestive stress.

Some tips to slow down your eating - Sit at the table for every meal you eat. Focus on the task at hand. Eating on the go leads to eating more calories generally - Take 20-40 chews per bite to ensure your food is fully broken down - Put your knife and fork down between bites

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- Set a timer and challenge yourself to take 15 minutes to eat your meals to train yourself to eat slower.

So slow down and take your time at the table to see better results.

For nutrition coaching, check out my website https://sosfitness.ie/ nutrition/

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Health

Fire Tonic - An Invigorating Shot of Goodness

By MAIREAD O’KEEFFE

Brewed in Cobh Co. Cork since early 2019 by Jessica and Jerome McCormick, Fire Tonic is growing in popularity across Ireland.... and for good reason!

It’s loaded with nature’s top immune boosters and natural anti-inflammatories. Starting out as Raw Apple Cider Vinegar with ‘The Mother’ containing probiotics and enzymes, a host of superfoods are added resulting in a potent and invigorating shot of goodness.

Eight powerful ingredients go into every batch, Turmeric and Black Pepper along with Ginger and Cayenne are excellent for supporting digestion as well as being anti-inflammatory.

Horseradish is well known to help support Sinus and Lungs, Raw Garlic and Onion contains Allicin, nature’s most potent anti-microbial.

Local Raw Honey is the final ingredient to be added which comes from East Cork, I love being able to get so many raw superfoods in one go.

This very recipe has been used

by Herbalists for years, one of the most well known being Rosemary Gladstar who popularised it in the US. My favourite way to take Fire Tonic is 15ml neat in a tablespoon or a small shot glass to experience the full power of these concentrated botanicals, alternatively, a lovely way to enjoy it is diluted with an equal volume of pressed apple juice which makes it much sweeter if you find you’re not up for the undiluted challenge!

We are very impressed with this new product at ‘New Leaf’; we love how the ingredients are carefully chosen to work together and compliment each other. It’s not often one comes along that is so

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comprehensive.

The suggested 15ml/day means a bottle lasts about 3 weeks and with a shelf life of 1 year you can dip in from time to time whenever you feel the need for an extra boost!

Call in to our Kanturk or Charleville branches to get yours.

Win a bottle of Fire Tonic!

Join our emailing list to enter. Send an email with your name and email address to info@newleafonline.ie before 15th April 2022. The winners will be announced in the next issue.

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Studying the Dark Stuff

By TREVOR O’DONOGHUE

The universe is a strange and wonderful place, primarily empty space with a smattering of galaxies scattered about. Each galaxy has hundreds of billions of stars and the universe itself is so vast that it has hundreds of billions, if not trillions of galaxies. The enormity and scale is impossible to get our heads around. It takes rare geniuses like Einstein, Newton and Hawking, who have the uncanny ability to visualise, scrutinise and probe the depths and workings of the universe.

Even the nearest star to us is 4 light years away, which in layman’s terms is a staggering 40 trillion kilometers, that is 40 with 12 zeros after it. The Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977 to study the solar

system travels at 62,000 km/h. At this speed, It would take 73,000 years to get to the nearest star and a cool 640 million years to get to the centre of our galaxy!

It gets even stranger, the universe is expanding, it’s getting bigger and bigger. Conversely last week it was smaller, and even smaller still two weeks ago.

Follow this logic through and we arrive at the Big Bang. A point in space and time when the universe burst into existence and filled the nothingness with matter and time.

Since that point 13.8 billion years ago the universe has been rapidly expanding and continues to do so, driven apart by a mysterious force called dark energy.

Our Sun and solar system including Earth sparked into life 4.5 billion years ago, formed from clouds of gas and dust from

previously burnt out stars. You and I, and the world around us is made from chemical elements forged in the nuclear furnace of these stars when they were alive, and from the heavier elements made when they blew themselves to bits billions of years ago.

And that is just the stuff we can see. The universe of normal matter and energy that we can observe, accounts for a mere 5 % of the total universe. Dark matter - stuff we can’t see directly or don’t know what it is exactly, makes up 25% of the universe, with the aforementioned mysterious dark energy making up the remaining 70 %. In 1927, the biologist J.B.S. Haldane summed it up quite nicely.

“My own suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose”.

95% of our universe is made up of dark energy and dark matter. We can only see 5 percent of our universe.

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Interests

The Healing Power of Confession

By TOM DENNEHY

Confession is one of the greatest sacraments the Church has given us and it is a shame that in todays world, we fail to avail of it. We have lost our sense of sin in a world where we can explain our sins away and let our sinful pride deceive us.

“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” 1. John 1;8.

On Holy Thursday night, Jesus spoke these words at the Last Supper when he said, “This is My blood of the New and Eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins”. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the following day, Good Friday, by his death on the cross when he conquered sin and death and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday morning. On that very day, when He appeared to The Apostles and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit! Those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; those whose sins you retain, they are retained.” John 20;23. He could not give us this gift of confession until he had carried out what he had been sent to do by His Father to make atonement for our sins.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that everyone who believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” John 3;16.

Confession is one of the seven sacraments of our Catholic faith.

Our sins will be forgiven provided we are truly sorry. But the real significance is that it is one of the great channels through which sanctifying grace is poured in to our souls. This grace is so important to help us lead a good life and set us on the road to eternal life.

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In Confession, there is no judgement and no condemnation.

We have the wonderful opportunity to be washed clean of all our sins and all our worries and anxieties.

“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be washed as white as snow” Isaiah 1;18.

We live in very uncertain times and we do not know when we will be called to go before the judgement throne of God. We will be judged on the ten commandments, and we will be shown all the sins we have committed and their consequences.

We have the opportunity during Easter to avail of Confession during a special night arranged in all the parishes for Easter Confession. Sadly, this did not take place in the last three years due to Covid 19.

Take some time out to reflect on your life and examine your conscience by referring to the ten commandments. They have not gone away. They are cast in stone. Jesus did not change any of them. In fact, he added two more, love God and love your neighbour as yourself. You can google “examination of conscience” or you can refer to Catechism of the Catholic Church 2052 to 2557.

Confession is a healing

sacrament, and all healing begins in the soul. When we are healed in the soul, we are then healed in mind and body. After you have confessed your sins, mention any hurt you find hard to forgive, any illness: physical, emotional, or spiritual you wish the Lord to heal for you.

The Gospel message is to repent and believe the good news.

Put this in to action this Lent by having a good confession and be washed clean just like the day you were baptised. Unburden yourself and remove any obstacle that is blocking the flow of sanctifying grace in to your soul. Jesus is the wonder counsellor. “Come to me all who are heavily burdened and I will give you rest “ Matthew 11;28 God our Father is there waiting to embrace us and pour out his love and mercy upon us.

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Duhallow News

An opportunity for Dads to explore their relationships with their children.

This is an 8 week programme 1.5 hours per week Location: IRD Duhallow Newmarket Dates: Tuesday Apr 26th - Tues June 14th Time: 7pm - 8.30pm For further information

Contact: Majella Canty on 029 60633 or Email: majella.canty@irdduhallow.com

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Job Centre

The Do‘s and Don’ts after a job interview

professional greeting.

Alert your referees You could also use this time to alert your referees about the possibility of receiving a phone call or email from the potential employer.

By STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN Waiting to hear back after a job interview? Keep the following in mind: Be patient This can be very tricky but so very important. Try not to over analyse your performance and be kind to yourself. Remember that getting to the interview stage is a fantastic achievement in itself.

Follow up Following up with the employer after the interview is a good ideaafter some time has passed. You could ask in the interview, when the employer is hoping to make a decision, and it is very important to wait until at least that timeframe has passed. You want to express your interest in role by following

up then without being to forceful i.e. repeatedly calling or emailing the employer. Please keep this in mind.

Continue your job search Use this time of waiting productively and continue your job search for the time being.

Check your emails, phone and voicemail Keep an eye out for any updates from the employer and ensure that your voicemail is set up with a

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Bealtaine in Duhallow 30th April Dawn Chorus 4.30am Admission: €10. Children free. This includes Breakfast in the community centre after the walk.

Starting: at the community centre in Castlemagner, Eircode: P51YP26.

Castlemagner Sinsir Club invite you to join their Dawn Chorus with Ornithologist, Vivian O’Gorman who will be giving full details of each bird as they come out singing in the morning from the first to the last a detailed account is given of the male / female tune and atonomy.

1st May Talk about the customs and traditions of Bealtaine 8pm.

Venue: The event will take place at the Bruach na Carraige Heritage Centre in Rockchapel.

The Rockchapel Heritage Group are presenting a talk about the customs and traditions of Bealtaine, including the ancient tale of how the Gaels originally came to Ireland on Mayday and Rockchapel’s own special connection with the story.

Refreshments will be provided.

Everybody is welcome to attend.

4th May

7th May Darkness into Light 4.15am Venue: Edel Quinn Hall Kanturk; Registration online in advance is advised.

Kanturk Men’s Shed are organising a Darkness into Light Walk in aid of Pieta House. Join thousands of people around the globe on a special morning walk. Walk and talk, so that together we can create a world where suicide, self-harm and stigma have been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance.

8th May Bealtaine Tea Dance 2.30pm-5.30pm Admission: €10 Millstreet Active Retired are hosting a Bealtaine Tea Dance with Peter Lane & Blackwater Sound in the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet. Refreshments including tea, sandwiches, queen cakes and biscuits will be served, exciting raffle.

11th May River Walk 7pm No Fee Meeting at the church car park Banteer. Discover the flora, fauna and life in the river on a short leisurely walk on the Glen River. It will be approx. an hour in duration and there will be tea and coffee afterwards. Call 029-60633 to register.

17th May Day Time Cinema – The Sound of Music 1.30pm Admission: €10 Venue: James O’Keeffe Institute; Enjoy a social afternoon with lunch served by DCFS followed by watching a recording of John B Keane’s most famous literary publication – The Sound of Music. Hosted By: IRD Duhallow/ Call 029-60633 to register.

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19th May Afternoon of Traditional Music 2-p,4pm Admission €5 Newmarket Thursday Club are hosting an afternoon of traditional music, song, storytelling and recitation alongside a beautiful Art & Craft display in the CYMS Hall, Newmarket.

Light refreshments will be served.

20th May Bealtaine Concert 8pm Admission €10, Children free Venue : Castlemagner Community Centre, Eircode: P51YP26.

This event is enjoyed by young and not so young. Song dance, story telling entertainment is the theme of the night and a cuppa is also part of the Bealtaine celebration. Come along and enjoy the celebration and you will also be supporting the Sinsir Club.

Everyone is welcome.

25th May River Walk 7pm No Fee Kilcorney Discover the flora, fauna and life in the river on a short leisurely walk on the river in Kilcorney. Meeting at the car park in Kilcorney. It will be approx. an hour in duration and there will be tea and coffee afterwards. Time: 7pm No fee. Call 029-60633 to register.

25th of May Jack’s Mystery Tour Fee will apply and spaces are strictly limited.

Jack’s Renowned Mystery Tour takes place on the 25th of May, but where we go from there, only Jack knows.

Register 029-60633 by 6th of May.

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Clara Loop hike (2.5 - 3hrs) 7pm No fee.

Meeting at the Carnegie car park Millstreet.

This is a strenuous climb, but worth it the superb views and the variety of terrain covered. The Loop is a climb near to the top and then goes around the girth of the mountain. There is an option to go to the cross on the summit and return back to the loop walk track further on passing the Trig point and a cairn on the summit. Followed by tea and coffee .There are two leaders on the walks, one for those who like to march on and another leading those who like to be more leisurely. Call 029-60633 to register.

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Trailhead Mt Hillary Walk 7pm No Fee. This walk takes place in a popular forest, with 3 different loops. Walkers will be asked whether they would like to opt for the Father Murphy’s loop (1.5/2 hours) or the Mount Hillary loop which deviates from the forestry through young trees and across heather onto an old track leading you up past the Trig point (2/2.5 hours).

There will be tea and coffee afterwards.

There are two leaders on the walks, one for those who like to march on and another leading those who like to be more leisurely. Call 029-60633 to register.

Personal Safety and Security No fee.

Venue: James O’Keeffe Institute Kanturk Garda Marie Lynch will host a personal safety and security event. Date to be confirmed. Register 029-60633.

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Crossword sponsored by Duhallow Community Food Services

WIN! Across 1. Topic (5) 4. Environment (7) 8. Layer (7) 9. Soda water (5) 10. Cheap passage (8) 11. Sport (4) 13. Six feet deep in water (6) 14. Invalidate (6) 17. Artifice (4) 19. Glorious (8) 22. Torpid (5) 23. Quantities (7) 24. Aged (7) 25. Covers a wide area (5)

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Down 1. Chores (5) 2. Sincere (7) 3. Outside (8) 4. Respectful deference (6) 5. Computer memory unit (4) 6. Latin American dance (5) 7. Diplomatic (7) 12. Famished (8) 13. Surreptitious (7) 15. Brilliant musical passage (7) 16. Bee house (6) 18. Velocity (5) 20. Measured portions of medicine (5) 21. Celestial body (4)

WINNER Congratulations to Pier-Marie Teixeira, Kilcorney who wins a €20 voucher for Duhallow Community Food Services!

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To be in with a chance to win a €20 voucher for Duhallow Community Food Services complete the crossword and post with your name and contact details to: Discover Duhallow Puzzle Competition, James O’Keeffe Institute Newmarket, Co. Cork Or simply scan completed puzzle or take a snap with your phone email to discoverduhallow@irdduhallow.com Terms & Conditions: Deadline for submissions is noon on Friday, April 15th 2022.

First correct entry drawn will win a €20 voucher, valid for three months from date of issue, to be redeemed for food at the Duhallow Community Food Services. No cash alternative. Winner will be named in subsequent issue of Discover Duhallow. No correspondence will be entered into. Voucher to be collected from Duhallow Community Food Services, Newmarket.

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Feature

Recipes For Sharing

Diverse and Delicious Recipes from Cultures Around the Globe

By NOLLAIG MURPHY

Have you ever wondered what Development Officer the food you eat every day originated? Our daily meals provide us with sustenance but in reality, what we eat on a daily basis is more than mere nourishment. Many foods we regularly consume are closely intertwined with culture, identity, and traditions from all around the world. They have often been passed through the generations and were a way of preserving culture when people moved to different countries or even continents. Italian pizzas and pastas are arguably be some of the most famous foods in the world however there are an array of other foods from different cultures which are easily made, affordable and very enjoyable. In this week’s Discover Duhallow, we are looking at two new recipes; one of Asian origin and one from South America.

This article is supported by the Communities Integration Fund

Guacamole Ingredients: • ¼ avocado, diced • 1 spring onion, finely chopped • ½ tbsp of fresh coriander, chopped, or 1 tsp dried coriander • 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered • 1 pinch of cumin seeds • 1 pinch of crushed chilli • ½ clove of garlic, peeled and crushed • ½ lime, juiced • 3 rye crispbreads Method 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix gently 2. Spread on the crispbread and enjoy.

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A Delicious Thai Butternut Squash Curry Ingredients: • 10 ml of vegetable oil • 1 tbsp of Thai red curry paste • 2-cm piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped or grated • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped or crushed • 3 medium-sized onions, peeled and finely chopped • 1 red pepper, de-seeded and finely chopped • 1 butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and diced • 500 ml of water • 400 g tin of low-fat coconut milk • 400 g tin of chickpeas, drained • 1 bunch of fresh coriander, chopped • 1 lime, juiced • Serve with wholegrain basmati rice Method 1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan 2. When hot, add the curry paste, garlic, ginger, onions and red pepper and cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft 3. Add butternut squash and water, bring to the boil before turning down the heat to low and simmering for 20 minutes 4. After the curry has simmered for 20 minutes, add the coconut milk and chickpeas and cook for a further 5–10 minutes 5. Add the lime juice and coriander just before serving with rice

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