Sunshine & Showers:

CHURCH NEWS:

Last Sunday, on the Feast of Ss Peter & Paul, we remembered the anniversary of Tom Sexton. I measc na naofa go mbeidh sé I gcónaí.

July Stations: Envelope in your box for Sunday 6th.

CEMETERY MASSES:

Tuesday 8th Jul at 7pm; Castletown. Tuesday 15th Jul at 7.30pm; St Mary's New Cemetery, Ballingarry. Wednesday 16th at 7.30pm - Old Cemetery. Thursday 17th Jul at 7.30pm - Kilmacow graveyard. Thursday 24th Jul at 7.30pm - Granagh new cemetery. Friday 25th at 7.30pm - Shanabhotha.

RATHFREDAGH:

Sunday 6th July, 12.00 - 6pm. V42 RW63. The annual garden féte for the Cheshire Home will be held, including live entertainment, food stalls, bric-a-brac, fairy trail, dog show, vintage vehicles, raffles, best dressed Fairy/Goblin competition.

WRECKQUIEM:

02 - 05 July. Last week in the Limetree Theatre. Getting rave reviews, tickets selling out fast. Pat Shortt leads an all-star cast, alongside Joan Sheehy, Patrick Ryan, Mark O’Regan and Sade Malone.

A heart-warming & nostalgic comedy. Booking on 061-953400 or www.limetree.ie

OLD IRISH WAYS MUSEUM:

Sat 19th Jul, 11am-2pm: The Irish Bottle Collectors club will be back to the museum for a sell, swap meet. A great chance to meet collectors of all types of bottles and other Irish advertising.

CUAN MHUIRE:

Bruree garden centre are offering all summer bedding at €2.00 each, get them before they're gone. Open daily from 9.30 to 5.30 and Sundays 12 to 5.30.

GARDEN DAY:

Thanks to all who supported Lady Harrington's garden day, was a bit miserable in the morning but cleared up in the afternoon. The gardens were looking beautiful, as always. Thanks to all who transported the catering items, served the teas and to those who brought some delicious pastries. Any that were left-over, were delivered to the Equine Therapy Centre and Morenane House, where they were gratefully received. Sincere thanks to D&M Garden centre, Croagh, who supplied about thirty plants for the day and who donated all the takings, from the sales. A wonderful gesture.

DIY COURSE:

The day course held last Saturday was a great success, with twenty five ladies participating. Led by Paddy & Michéal from the DIY Academy, who were excellent tutors. It was very educational, lots of practical advice and tips, plenty of equipment and well organised. They showed us how to drill into concrete and wood, how to cut plasterboard and repair a hole. We used sanders and a jig-saw, put a stud wall together and learned how to fix door locks and hinges. If it comes around again, I would highly recommend it, for any age.

SUMMER CAMPS:

Art Camp: 21st - 24th Jul. 9.30am - 1pm. 5 -12yrs. If interested book via email - orla@orlahickeydesigns.ie

Creative Play: Aug 11th & 18th, Mondays; 10am-12.30pm. Granagh Hall (V35C584). A Play workshop will be held for 4-10yrs. Further enquiries to Amy 087-6391291.

Irish Dance Camp: 12/13/14th Aug. 10am- 1pm; in the Community Centre. The Fleming-Ball Dance Academy will again hold their Summer Irish Dance camp in the Hall. Contact Linda on 086-1071978 to make a booking.

GIVE BLOOD:

Thur 3 July, Hazelwood College Dromcollogher, 16:50 - 20:10. Mon 7th Jul, Colaiste Iosaef Kilmallock, 16:50 - 20:10. Tue 8th July, Colaiste Iosaef Kilmallock, 16:50 - 20:10. Wed 9th July, Colaiste Iosaef Kilmallock, 16:50 - 20:10. These are appointment based Clinics, to book please ring 1800 222 111.

ART WORKSHOP:

Coming up in the Hall (V35C584) in September, 4-Day Workshop with artist Eamon Colman, suitable for medium- level experience. It will be held over two weekends - Sat/Sun,13th & 14th Sept followed by 18th & 19th Oct. Saturday times will be 12pm - 6pm and Sunday times 10am - 4pm. The cost of €160 has been subsidised by the LCETB Reach Fund and will include light refreshments. Booking online at - www.eventbrite.ie/d/ireland--kilmallock/art-workshops.

PLACES to VISIT:

Some local attractions that you might not know about or maybe you always meant to visit, now is the time.

Glenville House & Gardens, Ardagh, will be open to the public on Sat 16th Aug to Sun 24th Aug, (V42X225).

The Old Rectory Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, open from May 1 to November 30. Saturdays and Sundays from

10am- 2pm. It will be open also during Heritage Week from Saturday August 17 to Sunday August 25.

The Palatine Museum, Rathkeale, open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays from 10am -1pm, July & August.

O'Mahony Gardens, Ballylanders, will be open for visits Sunday 6th July, Sunday 3rd August and Sunday 7th September, (V35PP63).

DID YOU KNOW:

1Jul, 2001: - Ireland's national minimum wage increases from £4.40 an hour to £4.70 an hour.

2Jul,1869: - Birth of one of Ireland’s greatest ever tennis players, Joshua Prine, who won the Wimbledon singles in 1893 and 1894.

3Jul,1952: - Bórd Fáilte - The Irish Tourist Board, is founded.

4Jul,1998 - It is announced that US Ambassador Jean Kennedy-Smith is to be made an honorary Irish citizen in recognition of her contribution to the peace process.

5Jul,1998: - All bus services in Belfast are suspended, as riots spread across the city.

6Jul, 2001 - Official figures show that the average price of a new house is £144,116 - more than double what it was in 1996.