Several Free Car Wash's this Month:

CHURCH MATTERS:

Last Sunday, Mass was celebrated for Joe & Chris Purcell. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a nAnamnacha dilís

Thought for the Week: Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems. Anthony J. D'Angelo.

Graveyard Masses: Tue 23rd Jul, Ballingarry Old graveyard. Wed 24th, New graveyard. Thur 25th, Granagh graveyard. Friday 26th, Shanabhotha, all starting at 7pm. If the weather is very bad, the Mass will move to the Church. On Wed 31st Jul, Castletown graveyard at 7.30pm. Tue 6th Aug, Kilmacow at 7pm.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Wishing the best of luck to Seamus & Janice Twomey, The Rock Bar, on the opening of their new Grill. Kitchen will be open 5pm-9pm, Mon- Friday. 12.30pm -8pm, Sat & Sunday. Something to suit everyone's tastes, check it out on their Facebook page, 'Rock Bar New' or better yet give a call. Lots of satisfied customers already.

SHOW ENTRIES:

Don’t forget the Limerick Show 2024 classes are now live to enter, on their website - www.limerickshow.ie/enter-classes. Exciting categories for everyone to try their hand at including: Show Jumping; Horse & Pony Classes; Cattle Classes; Sheep Classes; Dog Show; Horticultural Classes; Craft Classes.

WHAT's ON:

Sun 28th July, Colmanswell community council are having a Vintage Run, leaving at 12pm.

July - Nov: Eanna Ni Lamhna & Diarmuid Gavin launched the latest exhibition, "Creepy Crawlies: Love/Hate", in the Hunt Museum this week. They hope that this innovative exhibition will engage, educate, and inspire visitors of all ages through the fascinating world of bugs and their crucial roles in our biodiversity and daily lives. Of course, that means you have to go and visit the Museum & take the kids.

Our relationship with insects is often misunderstood, driven by a lack of knowledge about their vital contributions to maintaining a balanced environment. Insects are integral to the cycle of life, and disrupting their ecosystems can have profound consequences for our planet and our survival. Through the exhibition this knowledge gap is bridged and couldn't we all do with a bit of knowledge.! Give the 'creepy crawlies' a chance...

Select pieces from the Hunt Collection that feature insects will also be on display. These artifacts highlight the significance of insects, in various cultures and time periods.! Tickets can be booked on www.huntmuseum.com

St. SWITHIN's DAY:

Oh No ..!! We did get a drop of rain on the 15th, this year and last year.! The only hope we have is for St. Bartholomew's day 24th Aug - " Of all the tears that St. Swithin does cry, St. Bartholomew will wipe them dry. "

DID YOU KNOW:

14th Jul,2000: - Kerry sheep farmer Patrick Moran earns a place in the Guinness Book of Records as he hand-shears 206 sheep in nine hours and becomes Irish and UK champion.

15th Jul,2015:- Robbie Williams announces he is returning to boy band Take That.

16th Jul,1969:- Apollo 11 launched, carrying first men to land on Moon.

17th Jul,1945: - Shannon Airport and customs free zone opened.

18th Jul,1966: - The rebuilt Abbey Theatre reopens after it burnt down on 17/7/51.

19th, Jul,2009:- Irish author Frank McCourt dies in New York.