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Muskerry News | 11 The five men executed by British Crown Forces following the ill-fated Dripsey Ambush all of 95 years ago will be remembered in a special slide show presentation by Tim O'Brien on Monday January 18th at 8pm as part of the Muskerry Local History programme of events in the new season. The show at the Ballincollig Rugby Club will include news on the formation of the volunteers in the Donoughmore, Courtbrack and Inniscarra areas; the ambush plan; the capture of volunteers; the subsequent court martial; the traumatic execution morning at Cork's Victoria Barracks; the construction of a monument at Dripsey and some important commemoration ceremonies at the ambush site through the decades. Those executed following that War of Independence mission were Thomas O'Brien, Dripsey; Daniel O'Callaghan, Dripsey; John Lyons, Coachford; Patrick O'Mahony, Berrings; Timothy McCarthy, Fornaught, Donoughmore; while a sixth volunteer, James Barrett, Firmount, Donoughmore, died from injuries received on the day of the engagement. Mr O'Brien would be delighted to receive any pictures from the volunteer era in East Muskerry and these would be returned, once copied with the permission of the owner. These, or any relevant information in the ambush itself, may be sent to 15 Beverley Drive, Melbourn, Bishopstown, Cork. Telephone 087 2940661.
Blarney’s Anna Mitchell is one of two of Cork’s finest music acts who will take to the stage in the intimate surroundings of Upstairs at The White Horse on Friday December 18th for what promises to be a fantastic night of music from these two diverse talents.
Anna has spent the past three weeks on tour in Germany with John Blek and The Rats where she also performed a number of solo shows. She recently toured extensively all over the UK and US with Simone Felice of the critically acclaimed Felice Brothers. Anna released her debut album, Down to the the Bone, earlier this year and has built up a loyal following that has seen her sell out show after show in Ireland. The Hard Ground are one of Ireland’s most interesting alt-folk outfits. Tickets, €10, are available now from The White Horse bar in Ballincollig or online at www.whitehorse.eventbrite.ie
Blarney Medical Centre Dr. Valerie Scully & Dr. Shane O’Neill are delighted to welcome
Dr. Paul O’Halloran to the practice
Phone 021 4382077 for an appointment Blarney Mens Shed enjoying repairing some old High Nellys that were kindly donated. If anyone has any High Nelly parts such as a saddle or wheels etc they would happily give them a good home. To donate you can contact Donal Hayes on 087 7976914.