Issue 71 August 26, 2022 DiscoverDuhallow@irdduhallow.com 1 FREEcontact us at: DiscoverDuhallow@irdduhallow.comIssue 71: August 26th, 2022 CULLEN PIPE BAND THROUGH THE YEARS: P12&13 Dust Off The Dancing Shoes Set dancing to return to Foyle The old school house in Foilogohig is set to hop again! Thursday 1st of September at 8pm will see the official return following their closure at the beginning of lockdown. All are welcome, especially newcomers. The return will allow beginners to learn with those who are clearing off the dust. For more info, contact 0876800819, or contact The Old School House Foilogohig on Facebook or WhatsApp.
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Issue 71 August 26, 2022 DiscoverDuhallow@irdduhallow.com 3 Index Index Community pages...............................4-8 Crossword............................................9 #SICAPStories....................................10 LEADER Spotlight.............................10 Job Centre............................................11 Legend Brings Home Gold..........12-13 Let’s Enjoy The Autumn Of Life...........14 Returning to Exercise .......................14 Prep For The New Term.......................15 St. Augustine Feast Day....................16 Film Review: Get Shorty......................17 Digital Marketing Demystified.....18-19 Marsh Fritillary Butterfly.......................20 Best Hot Chocolate Recipe...............21 Keep an eye out online for the latest issue of Discover Duhallow, revisit your favourite articles, and have a look into what we’re doing next. Editor’s Note The return to school is just around the corner, and that comes with preparation - thankfully New Leaf have some extra advice for us this Studyissue! spaces are always available at Tureencahill Community Centre - They have superfast internet and workspaces accessible to everyone. Contact 085 1741551 or 087 9924821 for more info. While it’s getting chilly, the yearning for comfort drinks starts up fresh, check out our “Best Hot Chocolate Recipe” - a recipe made by yours truly - I recommend Milka or DairyFine bars in particular! - Caleb To have your news included, contact us via: Email: DiscoverDuhallowMagazineFacebook:Phone:Discoverduhallow@irdduhallow.com029-60633www.facebook.com/
Wedding Bells
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The Stritch family; Mary Anne, Norma, Thomas, Tom, Noirin and Breda with the newest Mrs Stritch, Noelle at Tom and Noelle’s recent wedding in Gougane Barra Daniel Roche and Eimear Guiney who got married in Newmarket Church on the 18th of August.
Claire Buckley and Keith Naughton who got married in Castlemagner Church on the 20th of August.
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Danny was a tireless and enthusiastic worker for the community and was involved in all projects in Kilcorney, including the building of the community hall, the establishment of a social housing scheme - which now consists of eight houses - a social centre, an astroturf playing area, and a community playground.
Danny was also involved in the development of picnic areas and walkways along by the Curraraigue river and ensured that this community amenity was well maintained since its establishment in 2002. The unveiling of the seat will take place on Sunday August 28th at 10.30am at Donoure Falls Kilcorney, followed by refreshments in the Social Centre Kilcorney.
Attention All Walkers
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7th September Wednesday 7pm Slyguddal walk, passing Shrone Meetinglake. at Shrone Church @ 7pm. There will be tea and coffee afterwards. Registration is essential. Due to reducing daylight hours the walks will now revert to the monthly Saturday morning walk, which will take place the 2nd Saturday of each month, the first being 8th October.
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Kilcorney dedication to beloved community member
The community of Kilcorney have dedicated a seat at Donoure Falls in memory of Danny Sheehan who died on the 23rd of July 2020.
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Duhallow Choral Society Duhallow Choral Society return to training Tuesday 6th September at 7.15 pm in Culturlann Newmarket. We will be delighted to accept new members, especially men. Enrolling of new members will occur each Tuesday in September. Contact Brigid 087 615 7720 or Daniel 089 480 7823 for further information.
Castlemagner Celebrates Its Historical Heritage
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Castle was under the control of the Magner family who would have their lands confiscated and restored over 400 years. The castle first began as a Norman motte and baily in 1183 with a Norman tower being added to the site in 1200 followed by a second tower in 1375. The site underwent refurbishment and was transformed into a full castle in 1467. The site now in ruins and on private land, but can be seen from the cemetery road in Castlemagner.StBrigid’sHoly well showcases the fusion of our ancient Celtic pagan traditions and Christianity. The well served as an important place of worship for locals especially during Penal times when Catholics were not allowed to openly practice their religion. Its current form is partly due to Owen Egan who reportedly attributed the recovery of his sight to the waters from St Brigid’s Well in 1787.
CCDA would like to thank the local community for their support in preparing for this event including our many Tidy Town’s volunteers who ensured the village of Castlemagner looked immaculate. We would also like to thank everyone involved in the restoration of the village pump, who through their hard work have left us with an attractive village feature we can be truly proud of. We would also like to thank our local County Councillors who attended and have been such a great support to our work. We would like to thank Cork County Council and the Heritage Council who provided funding for the visitor information board under the County Heritage Plan funding for 2022.
The Parish of Castlemagner gathered outside St Brigid’s Cemetery on Saturday 20th August to unveil a new visitor information board that showcases the long, colourful and turbulent history of this North Cork community going back through the centuries. The project was initiated by Castlemagner Community Development Association (CCDA), following on from their success in creating a visitor board on Lohort Castle in 2021. The new visitor information board tells the story of 3 historical sites that reflect Castlemagner’s rich history- St Brigid’s Cemetery, Magner’s Tower, and St Brigid’s Holy Well. The CCDA also highlighted the full restoration of an old village pump.StBrigid’s cemetery has been used as a sacred burial ground going back to 800AD. During its long history it has evolved and changed with its current form taking shape during the 19th Century. The Protestant Church built St Brigid’s Church on the site of an old medieval church in 1810, and it was in use until its closure in the 1960’s. In its history, the cemetery has seen many visitors, some of them infamous. Oliver Cromwell visited the cemetery during his time in Ireland in the 17th century and by all accounts, was less than courteous when referring to the family members of Richard Magner who were buried on the Magner’ssite.
Owen built a well house and left an inscription over the well opening - ‘Owen Egan of Knocknanus erected this in honour of God and the Blessed Virigin Mary AD1787’.
The unveiling event ended with a blessing of the cemetery led by representatives of the Protestant and Catholic Churches, Reverend Williams and Father Scanlon. The cemetery has served as a shared burial ground between Catholics and Protestants. Due to manufacturing delays a temporary sign was put up on Saturday to mark Heritage week, however, the permanent visitor information board will be fully installed at St Brigid’s cemetery in the coming days.
Above:unveiling.Rev.Meurig Williams, Cllr Bernard Moynihan, Hazel Bourke, Father Pat Scanlon and Kieran Butler at the unveiling of the plaque at Castlemagner Grave Yard as part of National Heritage Week.
Right: Rev. Meurig Williams and Fr. Pat Scanlon Below Left: Paul Gallagher and Aoibhinn O’Regan officially unveiling the plaque. Below Right: Paul Gallagher speaking at the event for National Heritage Week.
Christopher Bourke took some wonderful photos on the day of the
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Strive Coffee Morning
Massive well done to the strive group who held a coffee morning in aid of the Irish Community Air Ambulance. The Air Ambulance has done incredible work throughout the community and this show of appreciation was beyond joyous.
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Issue 71 August 26, 2022 DiscoverDuhallow@irdduhallow.com 9 Across 1. Gallantry (7) 5. Subsequently (5) 8. Extreme happiness (5) 9. Considered unlikely (7) 10. Pills (7) 11. Paragon (5) 12. Gaped (6) 14. Concurs (6) 17. Proverb (5) 19. Recite (7) 22. Feed (7) 23. Water lily (5) 24. Frock (5) 25. Use again after processing (7) Down 1. Established custom (5) 2. Arc of refracted light (7) 3. Publish (5) 4. Humble (6) 5. Risible (7) 6. Heading (5) 7. Conundrums (7) 12. Hankered (7) 13. Foes (7) 15. Flexible (7) 16. Fix firmly (6) 18. Angle less than 90 degrees (5) 20. Something that has survived the past (5) 21. Follow (5) 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 Newmarket,InstituteCo.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, September 2nd 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. Solution: Issue 70, August 12th 2022 WINNER toCongratulationsAislingBrowne,Newmarketwhowinsa€20voucherforDuhallowCommunityFoodServices! WIN! Crossword sponsored by Duhallow Community Food Services
Participants of the Start Your Own Business Programme that was delivered with the support of SICAP.
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With the aid of LEADER funding, the community of Knocknagree was able to build a Community Playground on an existing, derelict site in the centre of the village. Prior to the establishment of this community facility, Knocknagree did not have a playground and there was a lack of recreational facilities for children and parents to meet and socialise, resulting in parents having to travel to playgrounds in other villages.
Through the SICAP programme, IRD Duhallow offers a suite of targeted supports to those who are distanced from the labour market to start their own business. We operate a dedicated mentoring programme, where entrepreneurs can receive up to ten hours one to one time with an experienced mentor to support them and provide independent advice and counsel to develop their business. This year we have delivered two SICAP supported Start Your Own Business Training programmes as well a one-day Business Bootcamp. These programmes focus on the essentials of starting your own business from understanding company structure, basic finance, sales, marketing and business planning. The
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By STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN LEADER and
LEADER In The Community -
ThegrantsSocial Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2022 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between organisationsindividuals,disadvantagedcommunityandpublic sector Aagencies.dministered by Pobal and funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development, it also receives funding from the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 20142020.
Many go on to apply for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance or the Short Term Enterprise Allowance, which affords them the reassurance of a continuing welfare payment whilst taking the plunge of starting their own business and even on to LEADER
Spotlight on Knocknagree Playground
Knocknagree Playground has a highly visible and accessible location in the heart of the village fostering the spirit of a liveable, healthy environment for families to socialise in and for children to be physically active. Approximately eighty families with children in the local and wider community plus visiting grandchildren, relatives, and friends from the wider region, as well as neighbouring communities are directly benefiting from this playground. This important recreational outdoor area encourages and promotes cognitive and physical health as well as social development for rural youth. Footfall in the village will also increase as a result of the playground. This project fosters community spirit and enhances the attractiveness of the village with the view of attracting young couples and families as well as passing tourists into the area. It is also anticipated that the footfall in the village will increase as a result of the Withoutplayground.doubt,this playground a real highlight for Knocknagree and greatly enjoyed by all.
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By STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN
As you progress in your recruitment journey from job search to application and interview stage, references are often requested by employers prior to the job offer. But what exactly is meant by reference and who should you ask to provide a reference for you? Generally speaking, references are given by people you have worked with in the past- ideally a former manager, team leader, or supervisor in one of your most recent positions. A person giving you a reference is called referee and is essentially someone who can speak to your previous qualities in the working environment including your skills, achievements and Referencesattitude.by employers can be requested via email or brief phone conversation.
IRD Duhallow’s SICAP-funded Job Centre offers support and guidance to people in relation to CV preparation, the interview process and job seeking. Contact Stephanie on 02960633 for assistance.
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References available on request
Perhaps you are beginning your career journey and you do not have professional work referees as you are applying for your first job. In this case, you could consider asking your teacher or school principal or coach on sporting teams or social club you are or were involved in.
SICAP 2018-2022 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development with co-funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020.
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What Are References?
It is advisable not to include the contact details of referees on your resume of cover letter. Rather include the line ‘references available on request’ and provide details once specially asked for them.
"If I can assist you in any way, contact me"
Give your referees the heads up Once you know that references will be required, it is a good idea to ask your referees for permission to share their details with an employer and give them the heads up that they might be contacted. This is your chance to also tell them about the type of job you have applied for allowing them to think about their responses. No referees? No problem!
STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN
Cullen Legend Con Houlihan
Founded in 1941, they’re a staple in Duhallow’s musical landscape. They have played a major role in the local community throughout the years and they have maintained an incredible standard of lessons and performance. Band members are distinguished in both band and solo performances, and they continue to teach young musicians.Theband was born in the home of Paddy Fitzgerald. In the early days, many hours were spent in Dineen’s hall, learning and practicing. Thanks to Crowley’s in Cork, most of the equipment became available. Aside from the drums, one of which was gained, according to their own website, in “controversial circumstances”.
In 1997, the band travelled to the Interceltique Festival in Lorient, France, and in 2002, returned to France to perform in the Menton Christmas Festival. In 2001, during their 60th anniversary, they played in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York.
Uniforms came a few years later - most were from cork city, a few from Newmarket, and a some were made by Paddy Fitzgerald himself. The uniforms made their debut in 1943 and were blessed by Fr. Griffin. In their vast history, demand for performance has come for every sort of event, but one of the most notable was in 1951, when Eamonn DeValera was running an election campaign in Kerry. The band led the parade into Killarney, Killorglin, and by that same night, Caherciveen. In the beginning, travel for events was done in the back of Michael D. Murphy’s lorry, though eventually a bus became available.Between the mid 60s and early 70’s, the band were inactive. But this rare silence couldn’t last forever. Teddy Goulding and the late Johnny Fleming contacted former members, a meeting was held, and on St. Stephen’s day, 1971, the first steps towards reestablishment were made.
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Above: Grade 1 overall winner, Daniel Johnstone with Finlay MacDonald, Con Houlihan, and Robert Russell who won the Grade 1 MSR and Hornpipe and Jig.
Feature By PAT FLEMING Luachra Musician
On August 11th, Cullen Pipe Band celebrated Con Houlihan’s win of Grade 1 piobaireachd at the CLASP Grade 1 world amateur solo piping competition in St. Aloysius Convent Chapel. We’ve reminisced about Sliabh Luachra’s music in recent issues of Discover Duhallow, but Cullen Pipe Band is the perfect example of diversity of the culture of Duhallow.
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The Tunes Heard Around The World Cullen Pipe band has been invited to participate in festivals all over the world. In 1995 at the invitation of Narraghmore Pipe Band Kildare, some members travelled to Spain for the Europead Festival in Valencia and later that same year, to La Corũna in Southern Spain, and played in a parade in the Depertovo La Corũna Stadium before La Corũna played Real Madrid.
Congratulations to Pipe Major Con Houlihan taking Gold in the Clasp Grade 1 Piobarieachd Contest held in Glasgow Scotland Thursday, August 11th. This is one of the most significant wins of Con’s Piping Career. Like a good wine getting better with time.
In 1996, the band visited Monte Sant’Angelo in Southern Italy and performed in the town along with a concert in Foggia for over 1000 people.
Houlihan Brings Home The Gold
1995 Grade 4 - Champion of Champions 1998 Grade 4 - All Ireland Pipe Band Championship 2007 Grade 3B - World Pipe Band Contest 2012 Grade 2 - All Ireland Pipe Band Championship 4th place - Scottish Championship 2016 East of Ireland Championship
Con has been a driving force and inspiration to the band and musicians in the area. Massive congratulations to Con and best of luck to the band going Feature
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Grade 2 is the 2nd highest grade in the pipe band competing world. During the band’s time in Grade 3 and 2, many players from the Munster region and beyond came in to play with the band and made a huge contribution to the standard. Since 2014, they have been concentrating on young members competing in grade 5. Over the years, the band has competed and won a whole host of awards in competitions around the country and annually competes at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow.
Celebrating 40 years of competition
It wasn’t until 1971 that the dishevelled but delighted band struck up their first tune in nearly a decade - during St. Laitiaran’s day, a mid cork by election, and with former taoiseach Jack Lynch in Cullen, they returned with new uniforms, new drums, new pipes, and from there, they’ve only grown.Classes have kept up, competitions have been enjoyed, and they’ve become local heroes.
The Cullen Pipe Band website is a treasure trove of photos from the group’s 80 year history - these are only a sample of what’s available.
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• Studies have shown that older people are significantly happier than their younger counterparts. This is due to have better coping skills and abilities to deal with life’s surprises. It seems than when you’ve seen it all, it’s harder to be •surprised.Retirement can bring choice. You can choose to spend your day as you see fit. You can spend all day reading the paper if you wish, you can socialise if that’s on your agenda or you can spend it walking a mountain. The choice is yours.
By ALICE O’BRIEN Psychiatric Nurse
exerciseaboutstartgoodNowinuncomfortableabloatedsluggish,youapproaches,Septembermayfeelandlittlebityourclothes.isatimetothinkingyourroutine and how you can get back into the habit of exercising consistently if you have been inactive the last few months.
I have lots of classes running in Ballydesmond and you can find the class schedule on bookwhen.com/ sosfitness My classes are designed to suit all fitness levels. I have created a safe space for women to exercise in an inclusive and fun environment. There is no competition. It doesn’t matter what your fitness level is, there will be an exercise to suit you. You may be nervous to join a group class because your fitness levels are not where they used to be or where you would like them to be. Don’t let that hold you back. Your first class may not be your best, but you must start where you are. I would love to see you at classes this Autumn and help you to not only improve your fitness but also your confidence and do it in a fun environment!
Summer brings us sunshine, long days and excitement. But the real colour comes during autumn. The crisp yellow leaves fading to brown, the reds and rusts of nature, the chocolate coloured horse chestnuts and the crispness and crunch under foot as we walk into natures living artThegallery.same could be said for our life span. We may feel that all the fun happens in our youth, but the real colour comes in the autumn of our life. There are so many advantages to having a few miles on our clock.
Returning to Exercise After Summer
By SIOBHAN O’SULLIVAN SOS Fitness
• You have so many good stories to tell. You have lived, you have seen things, and you have experienced events that younger people think of as history. And you can recount it •all.You no longer have to worry about what others think of you. You understand what it is like to regret not doing things due to worrying about other people’s opinions. You can now live the way you want to, unapologetically, without •explanation.Youdon’thave to worry about what you don’t know as there are generations below you that can explain it to you- a grandson who can tell you about Whatsapp, or a bank clerk who will show you the benefits of online banking. So, grow old gracefully if you chose, or grow old disgracefully if that’s your preference. Either way, it’s your choice and that is true freedom.
Gone are the eight hours in the day that have to be accounted for. Your time is your own again.
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Let’s Enjoy The Autumn Of Life
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There has been lots of events celebrated that we missed out on in 2020/2021; weddings, birthdays, christenings, holidays – it has certainly been a busy one! For many people, routine will have gone by the wayside over the summer months, kids are off school, the weekly shop may not be happening, take aways or unprepared meals may have been more frequent, and alcohol may have featured a lot more than usual!
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A lot of us described this Summer as our first Summer in three years after two years of different lockdowns over the pandemic.
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With the new school term beginning, we look at how to make things as smooth as possible for pupils, teachers and parents. Sleep patterns Have a strict bedtime. And stick to it! Power off devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime and encourage reading or listening to music instead. Stress Make sure to get enough sleep and exercise regularly. Practice breathing exercises or try meditation techniques. Listen to music or play music. Get organised, keep things tidy and make lists to help see progress. If stress is getting too much teens and adults may find A Vogel Passiflora Spray a useful product to have on hand to quickly relieve the symptoms. Beat the Bugs Make sure that the whole family eats a healthy diet and supplement with essential immune boosting vitamins and Useminerals.high quality vitamins such as Somega Liposomal Vitamin C or Solgar’s Ester C. As the days shorten, Vitamin D is essential to prevent a slump and to give our bodies enough, there’s capsules, tablets, sprays and liquids available. Studies show that zinc is important in almost all aspects of the immune system: It helps skin cells and cells lining our organs prevent pathogens from entering, and helps our bodies to generate immune cells.
Consider a speciality Immune boosting product such as Nature’s Plus Kids Immune Booster or for adults Solgar’s Beta Glucans and Elderberry Immune Complex is hard to beat. Seventy percent of the immune system is located in the gut so good nutrition is essential. Boost your gut biome with probiotics, such as Udos Super 8s or Terranova Probiotics with Prebiotics. We hope that you are all set for the new term and that this school year goes really well. All of us at New Leaf are here to answer any questions you have. Oil competition winners: Mary O’Sullivan, Niamh Catherine Doody, and Thomas McLoughlin
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He is recognized as a doctor of the Church, which means the Church believes his insights and writings are essential contributions to Church teachings, such as original sin, free will, and the Trinity. His writings consolidated many of the Church’s beliefs and teaching in the face of many Aboveheresies.all, Augustine was a defender of truth and a good shepherd of his people.
Fromdeeply.there on, Augustine led a new life. He said, “It is God who always calls us, who looks for us, who always takes care of each one of us personally”. He was baptized, became a priest, a famous Catholic writer, founder of an order of religious priests, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived. He became very devout and charitable too. On the wall of his room, he had the following sentence written in large letters; “Here we do not speak evil of St.anyone”.Augustine overcame strong heresies, practised great poverty and supported the poor, preached constantly, and prayed with great fervour right up until his death. He said that God can only be found by “the humble, the meek, and the “Toosmall”.late have I loved You”, he once cried to God, but with his holy life, he certainly made up for the sins he committed before his Heconversion.diedaged 75 years and for months before he died, he had the seven penitential psalms penned on his bedroom wall and allowed no visitors, only medics and those who cared for him. He was conscious of his sins, and in his humility understood the need for the mercy and forgiveness of God. He was canonized in 1303 by Pope Boniface V111. He is patron saint of brewers, printers, and Histheologians.numerous written works, the most important being The Confessions of St. Augustine and The City of God helped lay the foundation for much of medieval and modern Christian thought.
“There is no saint without a past, no sinner without a future.”
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St. Augustine’s Feast Day
“Thou has made us for thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until it finds rest in thee”
The great story of Saint Augustine gives hope to all of us, and it is amazing what can be achieved by prayer, as was the case of Saint TheAugustine.famous son of St. Monica was born in Africa and spent many years living a life of immoral values and false beliefs. He lived a life centred on parties, entertainment, and worldly ambitions. His mother, Saint Monica, was praying for 17 years for his conversion. God never gives up on us. He is constantly waiting for an opportunity to reveal Himself to us, even up until the last moments of our Saintlives.Monica’s prayers were answered. Her son underwent a conversion and completely changed his life for the better. He realized that he had been living a life of misery and his soul “was tethered by the love of things that cannot last”. His complete turn around and conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with their faith and finding the right path God has chosen for them. He tells us that God’s mercy is infinite. Though he was one of the most intelligent men who ever lived and though he had been brought up a theThroughanymore.TruththeunderstandnothemuchhisdarkenedhisimpurityhisChristian,sinsofandpridemindsothatcouldseeorDivineprayers of his holy mother and the marvellous preaching of St. Ambrose, Augustine finally became convinced that being a Christian was the only way to live his life. Yet he did not become a Christian straight away, because he thought he could not live a pure life. In frustration, he cried out to God; “How long more, O Lord? Why does not this hour put an end to my sins?” Just then he heard a voice which said; “Take up and Thinkingread”. that God intended him to hear those words, he picked up the book of the letters of St. Paul and read the first passage his gaze fell on. In the passage, he read; “put away all impurity and live in imitation of Jesus”. This affected him
By TADHG CURTIN FILM REVIEW
Get Shorty shows that there’s nothing more attractive than just being honest, direct and being yourself. Chili proves this and then some. We can learn a lot from the way Chili carries himself. He says at one point in the movie “Don’t worry, I not gonna say any more than I have to, if that.” I really wish everyone in the world would follow his lead. Available on DVD, BluRay and to stream on YouTube.
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A former cinematographer - most notably lensing the first three Coen Brothers movies, he was on a roll at this time. He had just done the Addams Family movies beforehand with his next movie after this being Men in Black. He knows how to shoot comedies, unlike a lot of people today. He understands that comedy plays great in wide shots and that a lot of comedy should be played straight. Sonenfeld would attempt a similar comedy along these lines years later with Big Trouble - not a bad movie but it ain’t Get Shorty. It’s effortlessly funny and cool because it’s not trying to be. Its disappointing sequel Be Cool fails because it proves the opposite. Get Shorty would also be adapted into a T.V. show in 2017 with Ireland’s own Chris O’Dowd and Ray Romano starring. It’s a different story to the movie and has its moments but the movie still reigns supreme.
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Hollywood Swinging
Confidence is key for John Travolta’s Chili Palmer, in Barry Sonnenfeld’s cracking Hollywood crime comedy, Get Shorty (1995). John Travolta’s acting career was in a real slump when he landed his role in Pulp Fiction in 1994. A surprise hit that became a cultural phenomenon, it brought back Travolta into the mainstream. I feel (and I’m not the only one) that while Pulp Fiction rejuvenated his career as an actor, Get Shorty cemented his status as a great star.Based on a novel by the great Elmore Leonard, it follows Travolta as mob loan shark Chili Palmer who, while following a money debt out to Hollywood, decides to enter the movie business. Travolta is superb in his role, underplaying it perfectly. The rest of the cast are fantastic as well - Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Denis Farina, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini. and Danny Devito. Chili Palmer is such a great character. He is essentially a good bad guy amongst bad bad guys. The great irony in the movie is how he leaves one cutthroat and ruthless world - the Mafia - and enters an even worse one - Hollywood. Get Shorty is not only a great crime comedy but a great satire on the phony baloney aspect of Hollywood with its false appearances and false promises. Chili Palmer’s whole dictum is confidence and lack of BS. He does and says what he means. You see this throughout the movie with people being drawn to him and even becoming more confident themselves. Writer Scott Frank did a great job of adapting Leonards words and director Barry Sonenfeld did a flawless job in directing that script.
Every business we engaged with over the last 2 years increased their online presence in some way during covid. Many started to focus on improving their social media marketing, some set up websites or added e-commerce elements to existing platforms, while others took the leap into digital marketing for the first time. Whatever digital strategies those businesses undertook, I’ve yet to come across one who hasn’t reaped the benefits – and continue to do Whileso.we might be eager to move on from it, we can’t underestimate the impact of covid. Not just on life, of course, but also on business and marketing.
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As we make our way towards the final stretch of 2022, we’re still slowly emerging from the Covid cloud and into our ‘new norm’. For most of us, this thankfully means ‘back to business’, although for many, it’s business in a new way –a more hybrid model of online and offline.
There have been some huge shifts in the approach to sales, communications and connectivity over the last few years, the impact of which will surely be carried forward for both business and customer into the future. As they say about the past, ‘it’s never where you think you left it…’. According to the Central Statistics Office (2021) 99% of the Irish population now use the Internet in some way, with 79% of us active social media users. Facebook remains the most popular social media platform in Ireland, with Instagram coming in a close second. Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn are also popular and can be very beneficial platforms for business.Andwhile we may all agree social media is now an important marketing tool for businesses, the key to growing and managing an online presence is knowing which platforms will give you the best return for your time and energy. In marketing, we call this ‘The Who, the What and the Where’! Who is your audience, what type of content do they want, and where online are they hanging out. These are the first and most important steps in putting together any digital marketing plan. The next is knowing your keywords (search terms your customers may use to find you) and creating a good online presence around these. We call this search engine optimisation KAREN TWOMEY
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Issue 71 August 26, 2022 DiscoverDuhallow@irdduhallow.com 19 and it’s an important element in driving customers to your business, both online and offline. Given that so many of us now use the internet to research goods and services, whatever the social or digital platform of choice may be for your business, one thing is certain – having both a presence and an understanding of online marketing is vital for business. Communications Hub is delighted to be delivering a number of digital marketing courses and workshops in conjunction with Duhallow Skillnet including a 6 week online Digital Marketing for Beginners course, and a series of one-off workshops for more advanced learners covering LinkedIn, Canva andForInstagram.moreinformation see www.irdduhallow.com Feature Upcoming Training Courses Level 5 Healthcare limited spaces 19th Sept Hair Thinning & Loss 5th Sept Digital Marketing for beginners 12th Sept Start your own business 20th Sept To book or find out more visit our events page on www.irdduhallow.com Email: duhallowskillnet@irdduhallow.comCall:02960633 Growing your creative enterprise 22nd Sept Excel for beginners 27th Sept Developing your brand 4th Oct Train the Trainer 4th Oct Excel Intermediate 4th Oct
The Marsh Fritillary is univoltine, meaning it produces only one brood of eggs per season and in Ireland, can be found on the wing between mid-May and mid-July.
Caterpillars hatch some four to five weeks after eggs are laid, and go through six growth periods known as instars which is followed by pupation when they form a chrysalis. Caterpillars spend their first three instars feeding on the larval food plant in groups. By Autumn they have reached their fourth instar, at which point they turn black and begin to build a dense web at the base of the Devil’s-bit scabious plant for overwintering before feeding can resume in Spring. The fifth instar occurs in early spring and is spent basking in groups and feeding on Devil’s-bit scabious. During the sixth instar they disperse from the larval plant before pupation begins.
The Marsh Fritillary is one of six threatened Irish butterflies, classed as vulnerable to extinction under the Irish Butterfly Red List. It is listed under Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive, making it the only protected butterfly species in the Republic of Ireland. They have a wide distribution across the country; however their numbers are declining due to habitat degradation resulting in a loss of suitable feeding and breeding grounds containing Devil’s-bit Scabious which they rely on to survive. Suitable habitat for Marsh Fritillary include semi-natural grasslands, especially calcareous grassland, degraded bogs, wet heath, and fens up to 300m. Monitoring of habitats that are and once were suitable for Marsh Fritillary is vital to track changes in their population and further understand threats they face.
In particular the monitoring of their known breeding sites is of great importance, and citizen science plays a big role in this. Such monitoring is organised by the National Biodiversity Data Centre in collaboration with the NPWS. Once a year volunteers are gathered to survey suitable breeding sites between August and mid-September in which a predetermined route is walked in order to find and record the presence of Marsh Fritillary Larval webs, as well as carry out a habitat assessment in which the abundance of Devil’s-bit Scabious is Forrecorded.moreinformation on the Marsh Fritillary Monitoring Scheme, visit the National Biodiversity Centre website at marsh-fritillary-monitoring-scheme/biodiversityireland.ie/surveys/https:// Devil’s-bit Scabious
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By AISLING NATOFF Junior Ecologist, IRD Duhallow
The Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is one of four Fritillary butterflies found in Ireland. It is the smallest of these four with a wingspan ranging from 35 to 50 mm. The upper-side of the butterfly is chequered with orange, brown and cream patches, and the paler underside is chequered with just orange and cream. A distinguishing characteristic of the Marsh fritillary is a band of orange patches with a black dot centering each patch at the base of their underwing on either side.
The Marsh Fritillary
The caterpillars are monophagous, meaning they feed solely on a single species of Larval food plant, and in the case of Marsh Fritillary, this plant is Devil’s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis). As such, eggs are laid on the underside of Devil’s-bit scabious leaves, with their large brood allowing them to lay up to three batches of around 300 eggs across a habitat.
Marsh Fritillary Butterfly
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