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Pretty as a picture! Anna and Fia Russell enjoying the daffodils at Blarney Castle estate.
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Gaelscoil Mhuscraí had a busy start to Spring. Classes are busy participating in Scriobh Leabhar competitions, making pancakes, dressing up for World Book Day and training hard in camogie & hurling. Our Rang 2 celebrated their First Confession too. Comhghairdeas leo!
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“We remember today the people of the Ukraine who are fighting for their sovereignty and right to self determination just as we in Ireland did over 100 years ago,” so said the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan at the recently held Dripsey Ambush Commemoration. Mid-Cork Brigade volunteers Daniel O’Callaghan, Patrick O’Mahony, John Lyons, Timothy McCarthy and Thomas O’Brien, all captured at Dripsey, and Captain John Allen,who was arrested in Tipperary, were all shot by firing squad on February 28th 1921.
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'Lights, camera, action! Pupils were very busy with their production of The Mass Rock, based on local history
Pupils of all ages are enjoying using our school ipads in many subject areas including numeracy and literacy Farming came to life for the children when they got to pet three very cute calves and sit on a brand new Valtra tractor
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Both 6th classes enjoyed a walking tour of Cork City recently, visiting Fitzgeralds Park, UCC and the English Market!
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World Book Day celebrations in Mrs. Humphrey's 4th class
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World Book Day was another fantastic day with loads of events in school all week to celebrate books and reading. Thanks to all the parents who helped put costumes together, we think you’ll agree, the children looked amazing!
There was a delicious smell wafting through the corridors as we celebrated Pancake Tuesday. Mona, crépe maker extraordinaire, marshalled her troops and mixed litres of batter before making 400 pancakes in a single morning!
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The March Blarney & District Person of the Month is Blarney Brass & Reed Band Blarney Brass and Reed Band was formed in 1981 by a group of locals who wished to form a community musical group for both young and old alike. Like many organisations the band had humble beginnings and instruments were either bought second hand by members from their own pocket or donated from other bands in the county. Lessons for newer members were given by existing members and were done on an ad-hoc basis and practice was held in an old hall attached to the local Sisters of Charity Convent. What the band lacked in assets however was made up for in enthusiasm from members and the band boasts about a dozen members who have been playing with the band for over 20 years. From early days the band realised it would need a good conductor in order to flourish. Initially the Army Band of the Southern Command was approached with a young trumpeter by the name of Tomás Kavanagh becoming the band’s first conductor in the Summer of 1983. Tomás did a great job in giving the band some focus and cohesion before handing over the baton in 1999 to Mr. Gerard Condon BA (Mus.) who brought a new level of professionalism to the band, bringing the band to a standard where they competed with the best bands in the Country. In 2003, the band, with the co-operation of the VEC decided to put in place a formal youth musical educational programme, as a result all young people who play with or wish to join the band receive individual lessons from professionally qualified teachers as well as a weekly theory class given by the director of the youth education program Mr. Vincent Condon B. Mus. MA. Such has been the success of the programme that some of the older and longer serving players also decided to partake in lessons, contributing greatly towards the improvement of the overall standard of playing. The band has always endeavored to perform in public on a regular basis, they are a marching as well as a concert band and are always on hand to help local charitable events as much possible. Blarney is lucky to have them!
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Great to see Ballincollig LGFA U14’s assisting Ballincollig Tidy Towns.
There will be a Berrings Macra information night held in An Sibín on Friday March 11th at 8.30pm If you are between the ages of 17 and 35 and always wanted to know more about joining Macra then come along and find out more! From agriculture, sport, public speaking, performing arts, travel and community involvement there is something there for absolutely everyone. Macra is a fantastic place to meet new friends and develop new skills in a social setting.
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Finbarr O’Neill’s never fails to delight with the incredible displays outside their Ballincollig Office and we loved their recent heart of stone made with O’Neills quarry red sandstone and Irish granite. This heavy heart weighs over 4 tonnes and took over 10 days to make!
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Women from all four corners of Ireland came together recently to honour the women from the past, and celebrate the women of our future. From Helen's Bay in Belfast to Long Strand in Cork, taking in Trá na Rélige, Carraroe and Dollymount Strand along the way, this rainbow of women from all cultures and communities gathered together in a unique celebration of Irish women, and to mark the release of 'Awe na Mná', the eagerly awaited release from multi faceted Blarney singer, songwriter and fiddler extraordinaire Clare Sands. Clare’s latest track is part of a highly-anticipated new body of work, which explores tradition and the sea, through the dark and light, love and loss, rise and fall, and cumhacht na mná, and pays homage to the women who made us. Never before was woman power more obvious than in the creation and launch of ‘Awe na Mná (Praise the Women)’, her powerful and energetic new single and the latest production from this fearless fiddler, bilingual singer and multi-instrumentalist. This celebration of women through the ages was created and produced, by an all female crew and released on International Women's Day making it very easy to be ‘In awe of Mna’.
Following on from the release of her critically acclaimed EP ‘Tírdhreacha Agus Fuaimdhreacha’ (Landscapes & Soundscapes) where Sands collaborated with four different artists across four different seasons in the four provinces of Ireland, ‘Awe na Mná marks the start of a new journey for Sands. The feet stomping, head banging, trance-like tribal video that accompanies the release was filmed by twin sisters Liadain Ní Bhraonáin and Kasia Kaminska throughout the summer of 2021, and highlights the resilience and fearlessness of Irish women, at a time when we need it most. pic Celeste Burdon
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Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Blarney were represented by two teams in the Cork Higher Level ‘Team Maths’ competition. Megan Flynn, Alison Higgins, Jamie Falvey and Michelle O’Keeffe joined up to make one team, whilst Thomas Falvey, Emma Harte, Matthew McCarthy and Christopher Murphy were the competitors in the other. With over one hundred teams entering the competition from schools all around Cork, the best twelve went on to represent Cork in the National finals. The competition was tough, and the local students didn’t manage to qualify for the next round despite their superb performance.
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Inniscarra Community Centre is celebrating its Golden Anniversary this year and to commemorate this great achievement they are holding a St Patricks Day Parade.
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The Parade will be within the community grounds and will involve participants from all the clubs and groups resident in the centre and will commence at 1pm on March 17th, the route will be the walkway. There will be stewards on duty within the ground and outside the grounds on the day to manage people movement and traffic, a one way traffic management system, approved by An Garda Siochana, will be in place on the roads around the centre. See you there!
Blarney Toastmasters Club recently held their exciting International Speech and Evaluation Contests with five contestants in each contest. As Blarney is now an international online club using Zoom, some of the contestants were local members whilst others Zoomed in from England and Scotland to participate. Moira O’Brien won both contests and will go on to represent the club in the Area A3 Contest to be held on Wednesday 23 March at 7:30pm. Guests are welcome to watch this contest of speakers from local clubs. Club President Ted Mellamphy was runner-up in both contests. Blarney Toastmasters Club invite guests to regular meetings on 2&4 Tuesdays of every month at 7:45pm. The next will be held on Tuesday 8 March with the theme “Marching Forward” so do join us at https://bit.ly/ByTM There will be 5-7 minutes prepared speeches with evaluation and guests are invited to take part in short impromptu speeches called “Table Topics”. We welcome new members. https://www.facebook.com/blarneytoastmasters
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Blarney & District Person of the Year Awards 2021 The 2021 Blarney Person of the Year awards made all national media including the Irish Examiner where Eoin English wrote “A brave mother who moved the nation to tears with an emotional plea for urgent scoliosis surgery for her son has been honoured by her community. Christine Terry, from Whitechurch, near Blarney in Cork, has been named the 2021 Blarney and District Person of the Year for speaking out on behalf of her son, Adam, aged 10, last year. An intensely private couple, Christine and her husband, Mark, decided to speak publicly last October about Adam’s agonising four-year wait for scoliosis surgery after his scheduled surgery had been repeatedly delayed since August 2019, during which time his condition worsened, and his pain had become more excruciating. Their story, broadcast by RTÉ reporter Brian O’Connell on the Today with Claire Byrne show on budget day last October, moved people to tears. Adam described his pain as “almost paralysing” and told listeners he feels as though he is “at the bottom of the barrel”.
The Terry family, including Tilly the dog and RTE’s Brian O’Connell, celebrate their award as Adam smiles with delight!
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Charlie Lynch, the key figure in Blarney Community Games throughout the 1970s and 1980s, was inaugurated into the Hall of Fame and is pictured receiving his award from John Henchion and John Coleman, as his family join him to celebrate.
Blarney & District Person of the Year Winners 2021 She said she wasn’t just speaking out for her son but also for parents of the estimated 2,775 children awaiting in-patient treatment at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Adam’s story was raised in the Dáil and it focused political attention not just on his plight, but on almost 800 children like him awaiting urgent scoliosis surgery. Adam underwent his surgery within a few weeks of going public, and spent much of Christmas in and out of hospital. He is now at home and recovering well. Ms Terry was among a dozen monthly award winners and while the nominees come from many different backgrounds, including sport, the arts voluntary and community work, business the environment, they all had one thing in common. “Through their lives and achievements each and every one of them has excelled in their own special way and have made immense contributions to the local community. In that regard, they are all winners,” the organisers Kate Durrant, Damian Boylan and John Henchion said. Charlie Lynch, the key figure in the running of the Blarney Community Games throughout the 1970s and 1980s, was inaugurated into the Hall of Fame. Conor Coleman was presented with a special ‘Future of Blarney’ award for his work with and commitment to Blarney GAA and Blarney Tidy Towns.
Conor Coleman was presented with a special ‘Future of Blarney’ award for his work with and commitment to Blarney GAA and Blarney Tidy Towns. Conor is pictured with his family; his uncle Denis; and award organiser John Henchion, Chairman of Blarney Tidy Towns Tom MacGrath, and his mentor Mick O’Shea.
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Super news for Dripsey and Coachford with the completion of the construction of two new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plants. In Dripsey, the project involved the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrades to the sewer networks to serve Dripsey and the surrounding local area, serving a population equivalent of approximately 600 people. The project also involved the rehabilitation and replacement of gravity mains, installing a new outfall pipe, and decommission and demolition of the existing wastewater treatment plant. In Coachford, the project involved the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, which will serve a population equivalent of approximately 1,600. The project also involved upgrading the sewer network and construction of a new outfall pipeline and decommissioning and demolition of the existing septic tank on the site. Both projects, carried out by EPS group on behalf of Irish Water, are part of a €27 million investment in the construction of new wastewater infrastructure in the Cork mid-West area.
Blarney Wednesday Beavers hiking and having fun in Farran woods last weekend.
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Caitriona Twomey, The parochial house shining their lights.
Cork Penny Dinners, pictured with Kate Durrant; and the Bishops of Cork The Right Reverend Paul Colton and The Most Reverend Fintan Gavin at the Cork Person of the Year awards at Rochestown Park Hotel.
Ballincollig GAA would sincerely like to thank all who supported the call for aid for Ukraine especially Michelle McAdoo for organising and coordinating the event. Those who dropped off food, clothes, medical and baby supplies; the volunteers who sorted through the thousands of items and packed them; and Greg Okon and Tomas Starotka who collected the aid and will drive the vans to meet up with the articulated truck which will travel to Poland. The aid is destined for Chelm which is 20 km from the border crossing town of Dorohusk right on the Polish Ukraine border.
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Behind the Castle Walls February has brought the promise of spring, and there are signs of it all through the gardens. Pockets of multicoloured flowers sparkle in the wet grass wherever you turn. Crocus, Daffodils, Snowdrops, Iris, and cyclamen to name a few, along with a stunning collection of flowering shrubs to accompany them, such as Camellia, Rhododendron and Magnolias. Our Rhododendron arboreum in the Himalayan Valley is already starting to flower and will soon be a mass of red blossoms.It is a tree sized specimen estimated at around 150 years old and it alone is worth a trip to see. I love this time of the year in the gardens! We had a bit of storm damage over the last couple of weeks and unfortunately lost a couple of our old Lime trees. There was a bit of work required to make everything safe before we could open up the areas again, and we will be clearing timber for quite some time. I’m always sad to see veteran trees go, but we usually have a new young tree waiting in the wings to take their place. We are very busy at the moment with all the usual seasonal garden work. We are moving shrubs, mulching beds and paths, pruning roses, undertaking assorted tree work, and planting up new saplings in our woodlands using native home-grown oaks and mixed conifer species. In the kitchen garden we are planting potatoes as the soil dries out. Sow seeds of bedding plants, tomatoes and peppers and plant out onions, garlic and shallots if not already done. Pollinate peach, nectarine and apricot trees with a small paint brush as they come into flower. Ours are just starting now. Let’s hope they survive. Pruning of apples and pears should be finished in the next week or two. We are also in the process of planting out the last of our bare root fruit trees and ornamentals. We are starting off our begonia tubers in the poly tunnel. They provide a mass of summer colour to our tubs and baskets around the entrance and are remarked on every year. This year we will have even more tubs and baskets to plant up and keep watered and fed, but I’m sure it will be worth the effort. Our Winter borders have been a huge success and we have decided to add 2 more to further improve the display. We will shortly be laying out the design before we mulch the new beds with old carpet and chipped bark. This is a way of killing off the grass without having to resort to using chemicals. We then plan to plant them up later in the year. March came around very quickly and the traditional start to our tourist season, St. Patricks day, is just around the corner. The pressure is on to get the grounds and gardens looking their best, and we hope that 2022 will be the start of a return to a more normal routine. It’s been a tough two years and we are so grateful for all the positive feedback and support we have received from the season ticket holders and visitors in general. I’m hoping the next few weeks will bring some warm and settled weather, but I won’t be surprised if this winter still has a sting in its tail! Come and enjoy the wonderful spring colours in the gardens and let’s hope for a calm and settled spring.
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Congratulations to the Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Blarney Silver Gaisce awardees Shane Hurley, Éadaoin O’Neill, Holly Carroll and Megan O’Farrell. Between walking, learning Italian, baking, gardening, helping elderly neighbours and doing home workouts these fabulous young people have really reached their potential. Éadaoin enjoyed it so much that she now has her own jewellery making business@tonntajewellery with a stall at farmers markets. Gaisce, the President’s Award, is a self-development programme that encourages young people to find their passion, get active and make a difference in their communities.
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Community Matters with Cllr Damian Boylan As always if I can help in any way please contact me on 087 2244364 or by email on damianboylan@live.com.
It was while looking back on my notes for February that I saw how busy it was. Between the weather and the work done around the area it certainly was one to remember. There was also the war that began in Ukraine and as usual the people of the area rose to the challenge and opened their hearts. Here is a brief reminder of some of what happened during February. On February we delivered the people of the year awards to the overall winners. Usually, these awards are the best night of the year. Unfortunately, we haven’t had an awards night in a while, but it was wonderful to be able to deliver the awards to the overall winners. We live in a great area populated by great people who richly deserve to be applauded for all they do. It’s a small thing for people who do big things for us all and an honour to be involved. The playground in Blarney was attracting a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons. The area had become run down over the years due to use, but that use shows the importance of it to the area. I asked that the area be refreshed and that it should strive to become an area for children of all abilities. This month City Council did a wonderful job deep cleaning and renewing the walkways. While I understand that a full upgrade would be ideal, the minimum cost on that would be €250,000 so for now mats were replaced where necessary, the new accessible swing was installed, and the current equipment was repaired. Repainting of the equipment will happen as the weather improves to accommodate this. Could those parents who require a universal key to the access swings in Cork City Parks including Blarney Playground and Popham’s Field please email recreation@corkcity where one will be provided. Heartening to see so many local clubs benefit from the Governments Sports Capital grants programme. Well done to the organisers who put so much time into their successful applications, it is down to the quality of the application that these get awarded so that is where the credit lies. Blarney Hurling & Football - €21,375 Blarney United Soccer Club - €104,728 Gleann Na Laoi - €16,173 Inniscarra Community Centre - €87,785 Muskerry Golf Club - €50,479 Muskerry RFC - €140,302 Rathpeacon GAA - €6,235 Whitechurch & Waterloo Community Assoc - €131,997 Great news for Killeens that another 1km of water pipe will be replaced this year. Irish Water had previously replaced 1km of the poorest performing sections of watermains in the area. It is planned to replace a further 1km section (where majority or recent bursts have occurred) as part of the 2022 mains rehab programme. This has been an ongoing fight since I was elected and is slowly being dealt with.
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I was delighted to announce the following funded schemes from the Government over the course of the month Junction at Scoil Chroi Iosa safety upgrades €109,000 Wyses Bridge Lower Killeens rehabilitation €195,000 Healys Bridge to Cloghroe flood mitigation €30,000 The issue of dereliction is being dealt with proactively across the city and I have numerous requests from people to add eyesores across the area to the register. Rest assured that they have all been requested and are being acted upon. The more obvious ones have had a warning sent to them and they will be fined for allowing this dereliction to occur. The storm winds played havoc with the area and once more the council reacted brilliantly. The work they do in situations like this is dangerous and that came home when we learned of the death of a council worker in another county. The value of the small crew who look after our area so diligently cannot be overstated and we owe them a huge debt. Over the last month private signposts have been taken down around Blarney. To be fair there was an amount of clutter and some signs were in a poor condition. Would those who wish to arrange to have a sign placed on a pole in the area please contact the Area Offfice on (021) 238 9800 and the Area Engineer will speak to you about the process. There is a licence and charge required under the planning act for these. Wonderful to see the awarding of the funds for Blarney's parks in February. € 204,000 to finish the great work on the Clogheenmilcon Fenn and to advance the Inch Park. The Inch Park will provide a meadow for play, a picnic area, a riverside walk and is the natural addition to the Waterloo walk. This will add to attraction of Blarney and I hope that the families of Blarney and surrounding areas will get to use this amenity for the coming Summer and beyond. My motions for discussion at this months meeting of the Local Area Committee were as follows ‘That Cork City Council would finish the work begun by the previous Local Authority and finish the footpath between Healy’s Bridge and Leemount Cross. The bulk of the work is done with very little required to bring this busy walkway up to standard.’ ‘That Cork City Council address the sharp turn on the hill leading from the Blackstone Bridge to Kiln Road as this is creating issues for the residents of the area and leads to dangerous situations when vehicles approach each other on this bend.’ ‘That Cork City Council would consider the provision of a footpath and additional lighting on the stretch of road from the entrance to Castle Close Avenue to Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal secondary school. This road is particularly badly served and has heavy pedestrian traffic serving as it does the secondary school and local walkers.’ As always I am happy to help or advise where I can so please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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News from Times Past with Brian Gabriel, Blarney & District Historical Society Blarney Ploughing Match 1st February 1869 This match which promises to be one of the greatest that has ever taken place in Ireland will come off at the village of Blarney, within a few minutes walk of the Blarney station, on Monday, February 1st, forty-nine entries having already been received. Lots will be drawn for at 9.30 am, and ploughs will start at ten o’clock sharp. The 11.40 am train from Cork will enable visitors to be on the ground within half an hour. One lot of ground will be ploughed as an example. The ploughing match, arranged under the auspices of the Cork Farmer’s Club, came off yesterday in Blarney and was in every respect a success of which the originators have all reason to be proud, no more important affair of the kind having probably ever occurred in this country. The objects with which the meeting was promoted deserved success. In some departments of agriculture the small Irish farmer is in many cases still behind his brethren in England and Scotland, and owing to his insufficient system of tillage. The bountiful land on which he labours, returns him but a moiety of the yield he might draw from it with more effective culture. Among agricultural operations the primary and one of the most important is the turning of the soil, and it is only within a very recent period that the necessity of doing it well has been recognised beyond the comfortable and intelligent classes of the farming community. The slovenly ploughing of a generation since will be remembered. The competition yesterday showed very strikingly the remarkable change which has taken in this particular – even among small holders. In fact the match was as much with the view to stimulate to still greater and more general skill in this important feature of farm cultivation, as to teach by the example of the best work those who still need to learn. Great consequences may be seen in small details, and the results of the match yesterday could not but be most gratifying to such as to behold in the improved agriculture of the country a more profitable development of her productive capabilities and thus an increase of national prosperity. Of the large number of ploughs in the field, the instances were extremely few in which the performance was of an inferior character, by far the majority of the competitors turning their work out of hand with a speed and completeness which called for the most unqualified approbation. The interest taken in the proceedings may be guessed from the fact that no less than fifty-one entries from every part of the country, were handed in to the Secretary, though from various causes several of them were absent. Although the morning looked far from promising, large numbers of people flocked to the ground from the adjacent districts, and when the trial commenced the crowd was as great as has been seen on many a race-course. The field chosen for the match was close to the village of Blarney, and was a low-lying lawn, which no plough had touched for many years, containing almost 40 acres. It is the property of Mr. Thomas Forrest, Blarney, who had given it for the occasion. The field, though extensively cut up with drains, made in the process of irrigation, and which rendered the allotment of the ground rather irregular, was upon the whole well pally of deep, rich soil, the quality varying only at one side, where the earth was somewhat gravelly. Those whose lots fell in this part of the field were in consequence at a little disadvantage. The hour fixed for the start was ten o’clock, but from various causes it was almost noon before the match commenced. Of the fifty-one entries there were thirty-eight starters, a number probably without precedent so far as this county was concerned. Among these starters, were the following entries from Blarney: Mr. Thomas Forrest, Blarney (four entries) – ploughmen, Thomas Forde, Cornelius Finn, Daniel Callaghan and John Sullivan; Mr. George Hewitt, Blarney, - ploughman, John Sullivan; Mr. Robert Forrest, Ballycannon, ploughman – Pat McCarthy; Mr. Thomas
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Forrest, Inniscarra, ploughman – Denis Horgan; Mr. Denis Sullivan, Whitechurch, ploughman – owner; Mr. Michael Aherne, Bawnafina, ploughman – Stephen Leary; Others came from many parts of the county including Ballincollig, Gorovagh, Raheens, Shanballymore, and Tallow, etc. The appearance of the field when the start was made was most enlivening; nearly forty separate and moving crowds of people. Dotting the area of the immense field, and showing where each competitor was moving on his own lot, surrounded by the numerous friends who had accompanied him to the ground, and who, to do them justice, stuck by their respective champions to the last, impeding them to the best of their ability. One feature of the proceedings must be noticed – namely, the excellent quality of the horses which it brought together, and some of whom were splendid specimens of the true farm horse. According to the terms of entry each plough-holder was to have ploughed 60 statute perches in five hours, commencing at ten o’clock and ending at three o’clock, but the unavoidable postponement of the start rendered a violation of this rule compulsory. The depth and width of the ploughing were fixed at six and nine inches, and in no way was the skill of the ploughman better displayed than in the uniformity with which in most cases these distances were preserved from end to end of the furrow. The ploughs used were Ransome (swing) and Hornsby’s wheel plough, Howard’s (swing), Harvey’s (skeleton), and the ordinary Wilkie. The prizes were six in number, ranging in value from £6 to 10s. As evening approached, the few inferior ploughmen who had been induced to compete, seeing their chance nowhere, withdrew in despair while the appearance of the best plots already indicated the results of the match. Repeated and careful examinations of the work were made by the judges – Messrs. J. Byrne, Wallstown Castle, M. O’Donnell, Waterfall; and O’Brien, Model Farm – who gave unmixed satisfaction by the manner by which they discharged their duties. By five o’clock the large field had become a patchwork of green turf and dark mould, and more than one ploughman had turned up his lot, when the judges pronounced the match at an end, and proceeded to declare the prizes, which were announced, amid loud cheers, by Mr. Jones, secretary to the club as follows:Mr. Cornelius Neenan, Doneraile (owner) – First premium – a plough value £4 10s, with £1 10s to the ploughman. Mr. Andrew Neenan, Caherduggan (owner) – Second premium – a Howard’s harrow, value £4, and £1 to the ploughman. Mr. Thomas Forrest, Blarney (J. Forde) – Third premium – a Howard’s harrow, value £3 10s, and 15s. to the ploughman. Mr. Michael O’Connell, Tallow, (M. Tobin) – Special prize, for the best work done by a swing plough, higher winners excluded – a Scuffler, value £2, and 10s. to the ploughman. Mr. O’Loghlen, Aghada (P. Higgins) – Fifth prize, Do, £1. Mr. P. Murray, Raheens, (W. Lynch) – Sixth prize, do., £1 Commended – Mr. John Batemen. It was regarded as an extraordinary fact that the winners of the principal prizes achieved their success with the common Wilkie plough, beating the wheel or improved form. This circumstance may be, perhaps, attributed to the comparative inexperience in the conduct of the new implements of those who handled them. Having announced the results of the match, Mr. Jones thanked Mr. Forrest on behalf of the Cork Farmers’ Club for having kindly given the ground for the occasion, and called upon the assemblage to express to Mr. Forrest, by three hearty cheers, their acknowledgements for the liberality. The call was most heartily responded to, and three cheers having been called for, and given to the judges, the proceedings terminated. The prizes declared on yesterday, will be delivered on February 11th at the annual meeting of the Farmers’ Club, when the prize-holders are requested to attend. The above article was published on Tuesday 2nd February 1869. A limited number of ‘Old Blarney’ back issues are still available by contacting 087 2153216, or www.blarneyhistory.ie. Please keep checking the Web-site for up-to-date information.
Thank you to all who rallied around last week to send necessary medical supplies, sleeping bags, non perishable food and so much more to those displaced by the invasion of Ukraine. Among the many local collection points were Blarney GAA which become a hub thanks to Valerie Kirby and Martin O’Shea, the local schools, Courtbrack community centre and, always at the heart of the community, O’Leary’s Supervalu Tower and Centra Blarney village who opened their doors to donations. Adrian O’Connell, Damian Boylan, Jim Geaney and Colin Murphy had a busy week transporting the contributions into the collection point in Cork, from where it travelled on to help those who have lost everything.
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Berrings NS Another month has flown by in Berrings National School, jam packed with activities, learning and fun. Fifth class children, as part of their Junior Entrepreneur Programme, had the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges consisting of our principal and two other business entrepreneurs - Dragon’s Den style! Our senior classes were kept busy with STEM activities this month. Lifetime Lab paid another visit where climate change and weather extremes were discussed. To mark children’s mental health each child was given a leaf on which they drew or wrote about something they are grateful for. All the leaves were then collected and became part of our Gratitude Tree. The Amber Flag committee organised a Feel Good Friday that saw fun and active activities set up in the halla. Love was in the air as all the classes prepared beautiful art work for Valentine’s Day. We had a special visit from two beautiful spring calves and farmer Colm O’Leary was at hand to tell the children all about life on a farm during the busy spring season. Class two even got to visit a local farm to see some new born calves in their natural environment with thanks to Brian O’ Mahony.
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SVP Cork is calling for more volunteers. The society received 191,000 calls for assistance last year, add to this spiralling utility and energy bills, the cessation of Covid 19 support payments and the jump in the cost of living and you, sadly, have the perfect storm. Against this stark backdrop the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Cork is reaching out to those with even a few hours to spare each week to join its volunteers in supporting those in need in the city and county. South West Regional President Paddy O’Flynn said, “Volunteers are our greatest strength; they know the needs in their communities and can deliver short term help at the right time to give people hope and get them back on their feet in their time of need. Among our many volunteers the qualities of kindness, compassion, respect, discretion and being non-judgmental are key. Our volunteers freely give their time, often changing lives forever and making many friends in this most rewarding charitable work.” Whatever skills they have to offer new volunteers will find a place in the diverse range of activities of the society which includes local branches, charity shops, social housing units, child and family services such as foodbanks, resource centres and meals on wheels. To answer the call please visit www.svp.ie/volunteer or call 01 884 8246.
Congratulations to the Claddagh Restaurant in Blarney, celebrating two years in business under their fabulous new management, and what a two years it has been! As they told us, "It’s been two years since Claddagh opened its doors under new management and it’s been difficult two years with opening/closing and so on but we are lucky to have such a wonderful support from all of ye. Thank you for keeping our doors open in such a difficult times and we want to say thank you so much for everything.”
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Blarney & District Garden and Flower Club How much maternity leave can I take from work? As an employee, you have the right to take 26 weeks’ maternity leave if you become pregnant. You also have the right to take up to 16 weeks’ additional maternity leave. You must take at least 2 weeks’ maternity leave before your baby is due, and at least 4 weeks after the baby is born. How do I apply for Maternity Leave? You should apply to your employer in writing at least 4 weeks before you want to start maternity leave and you must provide a medical certificate confirming your pregnancy. You must also give at least 4 weeks’ written notice if you want to take the 16 weeks’ additional maternity leave.
The club is delighted to return to visit D.J. Murphy's Garden on April 23rd at 3pm in Killumney. Donations on the day will go towards DJ's supported charity Members only If you would like to become a member please contact Maureen on 087-2117790
Will my employer pay me while I am on Maternity Leave? There is no obligation on employers to pay you while you are on maternity leave. However, some employers will continue to pay an employee, in full. You should check your contract of employment to see what applies to you. Who is entitled to receive Maternity Benefit? Maternity Benefit is paid by the Department of Social Protection to women who are on maternity leave from work and have a certain number of paid PRSI contributions on their social insurance record. They must be in insurable employment up to the first day of their maternity leave. The PRSI contributions can be from both employment or self-employment. What is the current rate of Maternity Benefit? The Maternity Benefit rate in 2022 is €250 per week. Maternity Benefit is paid directly into your bank or building society account or you can choose to have it paid directly into your employer's bank account. Payment is made each week in advance. How do I apply for Maternity Benefit? You can apply for Maternity Benefit online at MyWelfare.ie. To apply online you must have a Public Services Card and a verified MyGovID account. Alternatively, you can fill in a Maternity Benefit application form and send it to the Maternity Benefit section of the Department of Social Protection. You can get a form from your local Social Welfare office or Citizens Information Centre. When should I apply for Maternity Benefit? You should apply for the payment at least 6 weeks before you intend to go on maternity leave (12 weeks if you are self-employed). Maternity Benefit is paid for 26 weeks and is a 6-day week payment which covers Monday to Saturday. What is the situation if I take additional unpaid maternity leave? You can take a further 16 weeks of unpaid maternity leave which must be taken immediately after the end of your 26 weeks’ paid Maternity Benefit. This period is not covered by Maternity Benefit but you will be entitled to a credited social insurance contribution for each week of unpaid leave you take. For anyone needing information, advice or who has an advocacy issue, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information team in Cork City North weekdays from 10am to 4.30pm on 0818 07 6850, they will be happy to assist. Alternatively, you can email us on hollyhill@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie for further information.
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The premiere screening of 'Ballycannon' will take place at the Firkin Crane Theatre, Shandon, on Friday 25th March with doors open from 6.45pm. Produced by Unity Media in conjunction with St. Vincent's GAA Club the film tells the story of the Ballycannon Massacre in which six young I.R.A Volunteers were shot down by British Crown Forces in the townland of Ballycannon, Kerry Pike on the 23rd March 1921. The film features interviews with family members, local historians and club members giving their perspectives and is part of commemorative tributes to the Ballycannon Boys; namely volunteers Thomas Dennehy, Jeremiah O'Mullane, Michael Sullivan, Daniel Murphy, William Deasy and Daniel Crowley. Tickets are limited for this event so please contact Mick Nugent, PRO St. Vincent's GAA Club on michael_nugent@corkcity.ie / 087-6755793 if you wish to attend by Friday 18th March. Please note there is no entry fee but donations will be accepted towards the proposed Ballycannon Park Memorial Garden. 'Ballycannon' was supported by Cork City Council through the Centenaries Commemorative Programme.
Ballingeary U21 footballers were too strong for a youthful Blarney team in the Muskerry U21 13-a-side competition and finished on a scoreline Blarney 0 -5, Ballingeary 2-23. pics Tadhg Hurley
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Fantastic hurling from Ballincollig GAA players U11s in Bishopstown recently.
This week, March 7th to 12th, is Women in Sports Week and Cork Sports Partnership have teamed up with Cloghroe Karate Club to run a taster class for women from secondary school age upwards. This class, which will introduce karate and self defence to women, will run on Wednesday 9th March from 7.30pm in Cloghroe School for one hour and is free of charge. You can check out Cork Sports Partnership website and register on https://eventmaster.ie/event/rzrzCPmS9y/Rna1swDTQ or email Steven at Cloghroe Karate Club at socf@eircom.net if interested.
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Scorers for the Blarney United U16s in their 5 - 1 win against Park United were Ben O’Connell, Ronan O’Keeffe, Jack Murray and Darragh Lyons.
Congratulations to the three Blarney United U18 players Gavin O’Sullivan, Nathan Davis and Cathal McCarthy following the CYL team win in the FAI Youth Interleague Final in Galway.
Well done to the girls from the Girls Academy who took part in the CWSSL U9 Blitz in Carrigtohill, it was a great afternoon of football and fun for all.
CWSSL U15 Una Moore Cup Springfield Ramblers 0 - 4 Blarney United Well done to the U15 premier squad who played Springfield Ramblers. A great performance from all the girls saw them win 4 0 with Blarney’s goals coming from Freya Hayes and Elise Kendellen who got 2 each.
Cork Youth League U17 Premier League Blarney United 3 - 0 St Mary’s A hard fought home win for Blarney United with goals scored by Alex Lynch, Fionn Hughes and Daniel Murphy.
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Ross Oil Company are delighted to announce that Sean Og O'Halpin has joined the company as sales representative selling heating oil, road diesel and tractor diesel, and can be contacted at 086 0321012. Sean is pictured with Tim Holland presenting a sponsorship cheque to Jim Nyhan, Ballincollig Rugby Club, for the pitch sign.
Congratulations to talented Blarney athlete Hannah Falvey who, on day four of the Munster Indoor Championships, did the double winning her heat and Gold the final of the girls U17 60m sprint. Hannah now goes through to the All Ireland this month.
Congrats to Aoibhinn Lynch (second from left) of Inniscarra and Cloghroe National School who won a silver medal in the recent U14 All Ireland Cross Country Relay Championships as a member of Leevale Athletic Club.
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