Castlemagner

Inspiring Culture Night Production

A large crowd attended a very successful and inspiring Culture Night event in Castlemagner Community Centre on Friday night, 22nd September.

The event featured a screening of documentaries filmed, narrated and produced by the talented trio of heroes known locally as The Three Paddies; three great friends, namely, Paddy Tobin and Paddy McAuliffe from Castlemagner and Paddy Buckley from Banteer. The documentaries provided a unique perspective of the bridges of the River Blackwater from its source to its mouth, the holy wells of the area and an overview of the beauty and diversity of Kanturk town. These educational and historical recordings provide a valuable addition to the cultural and heritage archive of the region. They are three of many documentaries from a much larger portfolio of historical data, spanning the complete library of multimedia productions compiled to date by the Three Paddies. Everybody in attendance learned something new about the region. The audience were remarkably impressed by the wealth of knowledge and information in the presentations, which promoted great interest and conversation among all present, contributing to a most enjoyable social evening. The documentaries are a culmination of footage and research spanning weeks, months, and years.

In particular, the beauty of Kanturk in the visual splendour of Christmas had the audience captivated and was the source of much discussion over the tea and refreshments served at the celebration. The productions provide a valuable addition to the educational resources for primary schools, secondary schools, and universities at both a national and international level.

Activator Pole Training

Cork Sports Partnership in association with fitWALK Ireland will be hosting Activator Poles training classes in Castlemagner Community Centre over the coming weeks. Activator walking explores how Activator poles can promote aerobics fitness, mobility, strength, and balance for people with different abilities and fitness levels. The poles are suited for all levels and abilities. This programme is community based. Walking with ACTIVATOR Poles improves stability, reduces impact on hips/ knees, develops core strength, improves posture and promotes better gait pattern. For details contact (086)8521808

Sinsir Club Thursday Group

Castlemagner Sinsir Club resumed after the summer break on Thursday 5th of October in Castlemagner Community Centre. A full line up is planned for the coming season with talks on many subjects relevant to the group including health and well-being. A key social aspect of these sessions is the tea break where our members chat and catch up. Everyone is welcome to attend, especially new members. Thursdays from 12 noon until 2pm.

Annual Station Mass

The Castlemagner Community Station Mass will be held in Castlemagner Community Centre on Tuesday 17th of October at 7.30pm. The people who attend the Tuesday night singing are asked to help out with the choir on this night. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Sinsir Club Holiday

From Monday 25th to Tuesday 28th of September, the Castlemagner Sinsir Club celebrated the gift of friendship and connectedness while holidaying in the beautiful Wild West of Ireland. While staying at the luxurious Galway Bay Hotel, the group embarked on a four day itinerary of adventure and friendship. On Monday, the group visited Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, followed by a trip to Galway Crystal & Heritage Centre. Entertainment was provided in the Galway Bay Hotel each night. The Tuesday trip saw the group touring Connemara, north west of Galway to the Medieval village of Cong, location of the filming and museum of The Quiet Man. The group took in Leenane, the filming location of The Field, traveling along the banks of Killary Harbour Fjord to Kylemore Abbey and Gardens. Wednesday was a designated shopping day, scheduled to include the sights and culture of Galway city and the beauty of the Salthill Promenade near the hotel. The Thursday route home takes in the Aillwee Burren experience of falconry, cheese-making and Aillwee Cave, followed by a stopoff at Lisdoonvarna, an evening meal at Durty Nellie’s, followed by a nightcap before returning home on Thursday evening. A most memorable week was enjoyed by all!

Singing Classes

Castlemagner Community Singing is back on Tuesdays 7:15pm with tutor Maria Twomey. This brings the community together to experience the therapeutic value of music in an informal social setting. Old and new songs are explored. These classes are held upstairs in the Community Centre in a comfortable surrounding. New members are very welcome to join.