One of nature's gentlemen and a long time friend of my own people ,the Mac Cormack's of Churchtown ,passed to his eternal reward on the 19th February 2012 .I met the man on the way into Dunderry Mass only recently and was surprised how well he looked for a man of his age.As far as I know he was in his 89th year and he was in great form that evening.He admitted to talking the farming side of life less seriously these past few years.His farm nearly mearned my people's land and never a cross word passed between the two families over two lifetimes.
He was a native of Rathmore and his brother Johnny often sheared sheep for my uncles in days of yore. He was as cracked about football as my uncles were and many's the conversation they had about times gone,when I think Rathmore had a football team.I know Johnny played but am unsure whether Phil and Paddy did.
They all had the reputation of being fierce hard workers and as decent as the day is long,a reputation that was well deserved.Anyone who lived on or near the bog were well used to hardship and ordinary work was a doddle by comparison.A very good friend recently recounted a true story about the sort of hard workers the Carolans were.Forty years ago a friend of mine while putting up a hayshed for one of their neighbours ,set the steel pillars in concrete and went off for a week to complete other works.The neighbour was admant that the pillars had to be a certain height but no higher.It was agreed that when my friend returned the matter could be resolved by cutting back any excess height with tools made for the job.He returned ahead of schedule to witness Johnny cutting through the last pillar with a hacksaw.Can you imagine the sweat and energy expended in this task.Try one pillar yourself and see how long it takes.The height was guaged by measuring how high Johnny could throw up a forkful of hay with a pitchfork as Johnny always threw up the hihger forkfulls..
I had the very great pleasure of drinking with Johnny,Paddy and Tommy Mac Cormack in Athboy a number of years ago.It was one of the most memorable and pleasant nights of my life as the breath of knowledge ,experience and pure goodness that emerged that night was awesome.Tghey were very well read and had huge experience of life's foibles.
I never drank with Phil and don't know if he did drink.Rumour has it that himself and his wife used slip up to a certain Navan establishment of a Saturday for a dance and a bottle of stout.This I cannot confirm but suspect it is true. I never saw him in a public house and strongly suspect that he imbibed very little ,if at all..He did however defy medical science in another way as he reached that great age having smoked 40 fags a day since the age of fourteen,as far as I know.
To pass the yard would give you an idea of the type of farmer he was.The round bales in the hay shed would be stored in absolute symmetry.Every thing in its place.He was a man who did not carry much weight and no grudges.I have a fair idea that a bull of mine went walkabouts a number of years ago and left his calling card with a few of his heifirs.Not a word from him about it .I hope the progeny did well for him.He was a good bull.
I would say that he hadn't an enemy in the world .
He will be sadly missed by his sons Hubert and Phil and daughters Deirdre and Mary and his very loving and distraught wife Eileen,his grandchildren ,nephews and nieces ,neighbours ,a wide circle of friends and the wider community.
His son Hubert would be well known to the Gaels of Meath as a former umpire for his neighbour Paddy Kavanagh and older Dunderry residents would remember his daughter Deirdre (Smtyh) well.
His grandson Alan Watters is a well respected member of Dunderry GAA club,having recently arrived from Simonstown.
The Church in Boyerstown was overflowing for his funeral and I believe that the house of his son Hubert ,where he was waked, was full to capacity at all times when he was in repose.
Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Solution to stop destruction of Gaa
Next week the Drumbeats are playing the Bohermeen Bruisers.In hurling.Both teams are gentlemen and wouldn't foul the opposition,despite a healthy rivalry stretching back 100 years.Believe that you will believe anything.To ensure fair play Paddy the Gom has agreed to do fair play man.|At great personal risk to himself and his family.These amateurs are involved for the love of the game.Unlike the Rugby and Soccer heads who are paid professionals.
As a gesture of gratitude each player on each side voluntarily donates E1.50 to the fair play man,This is a gift to him.He has no entitlement to it.Even if the player plays each weekend for 30 years he will not exceed the threshold that attracts tax.
Any attempt to identify a multiplicity of donors of E1.50 per week to a fair play man over his life would be futile even the world of the Stanhope Screecher (former) who has perverted the idea of "love your neighbour" to "shop your neighbour."
Any State Organ or Government who refuses to accept this proposition can only be assumed to be actively hostile to voluntarism and clearly have very little to do.
I rest my case.
As a gesture of gratitude each player on each side voluntarily donates E1.50 to the fair play man,This is a gift to him.He has no entitlement to it.Even if the player plays each weekend for 30 years he will not exceed the threshold that attracts tax.
Any attempt to identify a multiplicity of donors of E1.50 per week to a fair play man over his life would be futile even the world of the Stanhope Screecher (former) who has perverted the idea of "love your neighbour" to "shop your neighbour."
Any State Organ or Government who refuses to accept this proposition can only be assumed to be actively hostile to voluntarism and clearly have very little to do.
I rest my case.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Government to decommission GAA
Having decommissioned the Irish language,humiliated the Catholic Church ,stripped rural Ireland of its youth ,decimated small business,destroyed the pub trade ,starved the unemployed into emigration, driven the suicide rate into the stratosphere ,and while selling off the family silver (State Assets),this Government is now hell bent on completing the job by destroying the GAA.
See my earlier article "Is GAA now a tout for Revenue."
Yep this would remove the last beacon of hope for rural and urban Ireland.
And you know what ,they will succeed.The GAA has been infiltrated by enough Government supporters to sign its own death warrant and roll over.
See my earlier article "Is GAA now a tout for Revenue."
Yep this would remove the last beacon of hope for rural and urban Ireland.
And you know what ,they will succeed.The GAA has been infiltrated by enough Government supporters to sign its own death warrant and roll over.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Hit the old where it hurts.
The older one gets the more one hopes that medical attention will be forthcoming if needed.Some politicians have made their reputations on the promise of improving local hospital services.
I have heard a harrowing story lately,which I have checked out to my own satisfaction and I am happy it is true,
One recent Sunday a local octogenarian urgently needed medical assistance.As the person's G.P.does not work on Sunday,Doctor on Call had to be called.Approximately four hours elapsed between first notification of the call and attendance on the patient in the family home.I am told this is not unusual as sometimes only one doctor is on call and is often overwhelmed .Another person informed me that if you attend the Doctor on Call and he/she is called out on urgent business you just have to wait as long as it takes.In any event when the Doctor did call out he/she was first class and allayed the main fears of the patient.However an X Ray was needed.Navan seemingly don't do rays on weekends and the patient had to be brought by Ambulance to Drogheda.
The patient hit Drogheda at approx.6.P.M.Got a E.C.G. fairly promptly (to ensure no heart attack I assume) and lay on a trolley until 3.A.M.the next morning,when the family had to return to their respective homes.As far as they can gather the patient did not receive the X Ray until 5 or 6 A.M, later that morning.The parking fees for the stay was E.28.00
One family member who accompanied the patient at all times from the initial call to the Doctor on Call informed me that the waiting arena in Drogheda was like Vietnam during the War at its worst.It was totally understaffed and bedlam reigned .People in obvious pain were walking around with flapping limbs,Mothers with children with vomiting sickness were at their wit's end minding those children and maybe other children they had to bring with them because they had nobody else to mind them.Seemingly Drogheda had to deal concurrently with all emergencies in the Louth /Meath area. The family member who told me this is by no means squeamish and swore that he never saw the likes of it.
I ran in last election mainly to highlight the fact that Navan Hospital had not until 2010 ever stocked the blood thinner that can dissolve the clots that cause stroke.I found this unbelievable and have often wondered since how many avoidable deaths and unnecessary disabilities were caused by such woeful neglect.Of course the thinner must be administered within a few hours of the stroke and only to patients who have a clot and not a bleed ,as naturally thinner would only worsen the bleed.To discern if a clot is present an X ray is necessary and A Radiologist must examine the X Ray .
Given that X Rays can not be taken in Navan on Sundays and maybe Saturdays (I am not sure ) is it a fact that things have now reverted to the pre 2010 position for weekends and presumably Bank Holidays and maybe after 6 in the evening.
If this is the case then God help anyone from the catchment area who falls seriously ill.
Now those politicians who made their reputations on the back of providing a reasonable level health of service must surely know what gives and the Government T.D.s must deliver.
It is just not good enough to treat any person,particularly an elderly one in a fashion that if a farmer applied to an animal,would be prosecuted for cruelty.
There again this may be the secular way.
My use of medical jargon is deficient I know and some assumptions I make may be off.If they are I will gladly correct them.
I have heard a harrowing story lately,which I have checked out to my own satisfaction and I am happy it is true,
One recent Sunday a local octogenarian urgently needed medical assistance.As the person's G.P.does not work on Sunday,Doctor on Call had to be called.Approximately four hours elapsed between first notification of the call and attendance on the patient in the family home.I am told this is not unusual as sometimes only one doctor is on call and is often overwhelmed .Another person informed me that if you attend the Doctor on Call and he/she is called out on urgent business you just have to wait as long as it takes.In any event when the Doctor did call out he/she was first class and allayed the main fears of the patient.However an X Ray was needed.Navan seemingly don't do rays on weekends and the patient had to be brought by Ambulance to Drogheda.
The patient hit Drogheda at approx.6.P.M.Got a E.C.G. fairly promptly (to ensure no heart attack I assume) and lay on a trolley until 3.A.M.the next morning,when the family had to return to their respective homes.As far as they can gather the patient did not receive the X Ray until 5 or 6 A.M, later that morning.The parking fees for the stay was E.28.00
One family member who accompanied the patient at all times from the initial call to the Doctor on Call informed me that the waiting arena in Drogheda was like Vietnam during the War at its worst.It was totally understaffed and bedlam reigned .People in obvious pain were walking around with flapping limbs,Mothers with children with vomiting sickness were at their wit's end minding those children and maybe other children they had to bring with them because they had nobody else to mind them.Seemingly Drogheda had to deal concurrently with all emergencies in the Louth /Meath area. The family member who told me this is by no means squeamish and swore that he never saw the likes of it.
I ran in last election mainly to highlight the fact that Navan Hospital had not until 2010 ever stocked the blood thinner that can dissolve the clots that cause stroke.I found this unbelievable and have often wondered since how many avoidable deaths and unnecessary disabilities were caused by such woeful neglect.Of course the thinner must be administered within a few hours of the stroke and only to patients who have a clot and not a bleed ,as naturally thinner would only worsen the bleed.To discern if a clot is present an X ray is necessary and A Radiologist must examine the X Ray .
Given that X Rays can not be taken in Navan on Sundays and maybe Saturdays (I am not sure ) is it a fact that things have now reverted to the pre 2010 position for weekends and presumably Bank Holidays and maybe after 6 in the evening.
If this is the case then God help anyone from the catchment area who falls seriously ill.
Now those politicians who made their reputations on the back of providing a reasonable level health of service must surely know what gives and the Government T.D.s must deliver.
It is just not good enough to treat any person,particularly an elderly one in a fashion that if a farmer applied to an animal,would be prosecuted for cruelty.
There again this may be the secular way.
My use of medical jargon is deficient I know and some assumptions I make may be off.If they are I will gladly correct them.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Railway Cups for Dunderry?
Didn't see matches last week but heard the competitions being talked down by everybody bar the players,who are mad about it.And why wouldn't they be.It is some honour to represent your province.Seemingly they are attracting only small attendances.
Well we here in Dunderry are confident we can solve this.Three years ago we hosted a challenge her on the Fair Day between Meath and Mayo in the month of May.A few thousand attended at six in the evening.
Let us host the finals May twelve months and I guarantee that we will produce a spectacular day's outing between the Fair and the Games.
I am confident that all in the Parish would burst themselves to ensue a success and no stone would be left unturned to produce a historic novelty.
TOWID.
Well we here in Dunderry are confident we can solve this.Three years ago we hosted a challenge her on the Fair Day between Meath and Mayo in the month of May.A few thousand attended at six in the evening.
Let us host the finals May twelve months and I guarantee that we will produce a spectacular day's outing between the Fair and the Games.
I am confident that all in the Parish would burst themselves to ensue a success and no stone would be left unturned to produce a historic novelty.
TOWID.
Is GAA now a tout for Government?
Those of us concerned with the continued intrusiveness of the nanny state into all aspects of our lives and the increased snooping of the organs of the State into the minutiae of our existence must be extremely alarmed at the reported requirements of the proposals on amateurism currently under consideration.And one must wonder if the soul of the organisation is being sold,.as the Country has been, for the few shekels thrown the way of the GAA by the money men,in the form of grants .
According to an article by Colm Keys in the Irish Independent today February 22nd.2012 Option 2 of Padraic Duffy's Report on Amateurism is the Option favoured by the stronger counties.This involves :-
1.The establishment of a registration and audit board in Croke Park.
2.This committee have to be supplied with the RSI Number or the Northern Ireland equivalent of every manager and selector who wants to get involved with a club or county team.
3.Prospective managers,selectors and all backroom members must submit their names ,addresses and dates of birth and RSI numbers to Croke Park for inspection by November 30th.(For County Teams seemingly).
4.Clubs have to do likewise for local committees before 30th January.
5.Heavy fines and/or suspensionwill be imposed for inaccurate information.
A number of questions of the most serious nature arise.
(a)Why in the name of God would you give details of your RSI Number to anyone else in a situation where you were not obliged to so do by law is beyond me.It is more important than your Bank PIN number and should only be disclosed in either a job situation or a Social Welfare situation.
(b)Has this proposal evolved as a result or in conjunction with the recent headlines concerning Revenue's intention to crack down on under the counter payments.
(3)Will Revenue have the right of inspection of this information?(My informed opinion is that it would)
(4) To what extent do these proposals reflect the requirements of Revenue.
(5) What legally enforceable guarantee is there that this information will not be shared with anyone else and do all members of the GAA having access to the information have to swear an oath similar to the Official Secrets Act (which Civil Servants having access to such information swear) that they will not disclose the information to anyone else.
(6) In the event that it is disclosed who do you sue.
Will the GAA shop you to Revenue if irregularities come to light and is the Association inculcating an informer culture as Government Departments are so actively doing these days.
Would you be utterly brain dead to volunteer for any position in the Gaa either local or at County level if it involved supplying this most secret and personal information ,which could easily ruin you.
Remember the word "audit" is used as a threat in most Revenue documents and anyone who has been subject to one will never forget it.
It is no secret that Government and its services have destroyed the most important thing entrusted to it, ,the Country .Are you willing to allow like minded autocrats and bureaucrats to take over the Association and ruin it also.
Is it not enough that our amateurs have submitted to the humiliation of dope testing in order to be good boys I assume.
I am fully aware that many legislators owe their popularity to the exploits ,either on or off the field .of themselves or their relatives.Many current legislators and civil servants have dual roles in the Gaa and the State. You can only serve one master however.
Which master is being served here.
How this proceeds has the capacity to destroy the GAA at worst,or at best make it into a vassal for the Government of the day.
Finally how long until the RSI Numbers of stewards and referees will be demanded and passed on.
According to an article by Colm Keys in the Irish Independent today February 22nd.2012 Option 2 of Padraic Duffy's Report on Amateurism is the Option favoured by the stronger counties.This involves :-
1.The establishment of a registration and audit board in Croke Park.
2.This committee have to be supplied with the RSI Number or the Northern Ireland equivalent of every manager and selector who wants to get involved with a club or county team.
3.Prospective managers,selectors and all backroom members must submit their names ,addresses and dates of birth and RSI numbers to Croke Park for inspection by November 30th.(For County Teams seemingly).
4.Clubs have to do likewise for local committees before 30th January.
5.Heavy fines and/or suspensionwill be imposed for inaccurate information.
A number of questions of the most serious nature arise.
(a)Why in the name of God would you give details of your RSI Number to anyone else in a situation where you were not obliged to so do by law is beyond me.It is more important than your Bank PIN number and should only be disclosed in either a job situation or a Social Welfare situation.
(b)Has this proposal evolved as a result or in conjunction with the recent headlines concerning Revenue's intention to crack down on under the counter payments.
(3)Will Revenue have the right of inspection of this information?(My informed opinion is that it would)
(4) To what extent do these proposals reflect the requirements of Revenue.
(5) What legally enforceable guarantee is there that this information will not be shared with anyone else and do all members of the GAA having access to the information have to swear an oath similar to the Official Secrets Act (which Civil Servants having access to such information swear) that they will not disclose the information to anyone else.
(6) In the event that it is disclosed who do you sue.
Will the GAA shop you to Revenue if irregularities come to light and is the Association inculcating an informer culture as Government Departments are so actively doing these days.
Would you be utterly brain dead to volunteer for any position in the Gaa either local or at County level if it involved supplying this most secret and personal information ,which could easily ruin you.
Remember the word "audit" is used as a threat in most Revenue documents and anyone who has been subject to one will never forget it.
It is no secret that Government and its services have destroyed the most important thing entrusted to it, ,the Country .Are you willing to allow like minded autocrats and bureaucrats to take over the Association and ruin it also.
Is it not enough that our amateurs have submitted to the humiliation of dope testing in order to be good boys I assume.
I am fully aware that many legislators owe their popularity to the exploits ,either on or off the field .of themselves or their relatives.Many current legislators and civil servants have dual roles in the Gaa and the State. You can only serve one master however.
Which master is being served here.
How this proceeds has the capacity to destroy the GAA at worst,or at best make it into a vassal for the Government of the day.
Finally how long until the RSI Numbers of stewards and referees will be demanded and passed on.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Good people strike again
Every so often an event happens which restores one's faith in human nature.In an earlier blog I drew attention to the good people who ensured the Christmas of many less fortunate people by donating anonymously to the giving tree before Christmas.
Since then it is heartening to know that a well wisher or well wishers have made substantial anonymous donations to Father Hornick to assist with the installation of radiators in the Church and to the GAA Club to add to Club funds.
Well done.Pity ye are not in Government.
"Hon the dacent."
Since then it is heartening to know that a well wisher or well wishers have made substantial anonymous donations to Father Hornick to assist with the installation of radiators in the Church and to the GAA Club to add to Club funds.
Well done.Pity ye are not in Government.
"Hon the dacent."
Monday, February 20, 2012
Dunderry V Senchaelstown.F.L,2 19/2/2012.
Played 2.30 away.Pitch perfect and weather likewise.
About 30 turned up for us.
Team. Jennings
Callaghan D. Kelleher Mc Cormack
Stephens.E. Harte S. O Shea
Doherty.R. Garry T.J.
Carty Coogan A. Kenneally J.P.(a,k.a Pope )
Clarke Newman A. Coogan .S.
For the first 10 minutes they owned the ball but only led by 2 points to nil.A five minute passage of play ensued during which a number of scoring chances were spurned by both sides with intended passes from both sides going astray and scorable frees being missed.Backs from both sides were mopping up the stray passes with their (5) Byrne and 12 being very industrious and Stephens and Mc Cormack tackling with gusto.Following a free on Stephens Garry hit to Newman who scored a minor.We are well there despite being outplayed.What counts is what is on the scoreboard.Garry is substituted ,seems he has broken his nose ,and Callaghan Keith is introduced as a blood sub.The man who didn't loan the axe tells me that Swiss is deployed to midfield,Keith goes full forward and Aaron to the half forwards.Sheridan ends a period of aimless play,littered with poor passes from both sides,by pointing from a free on the fourteen near the sideline.Bad passing gifts them a minor from play.Both sets of backs are mopping up the plenitude of stray passes emanating from both teams.From a foul on Stephens the ball is worked to Newman who hits wide.Harmless play ensues from the two sides.Garry back on.Fairhill hits over a free earned by Davy Mac.Andy hits wide from play.Finn to Swiss to Stephen.Fouled.Free falls short and the Furze counterattack results in a fisted point.Macken is growing in influence as is Sheridan and they work a point from play.Half time .down 0-6 to 0-2.A fair reflection ,but we are still game.
Disrupt start of second half because caught crossing the pitch.Reason being that grandson Padraig drops crisps from bag and insists on picking each sliver up ,a true child of the recession.
They take a point from play on the restart.Furze 12 is causing problems as is Macken but we man the breaches well enough.Alan Garry on for O Shea and we concede a free which is converted.Simon Carty is at the end of a fluid move and scores a minor.Just about there still and still fighting.Period of trench warfare ,without either side advancing,ensues ,and Andy takes point from play.8 to 5 now.Are we good enough?Sheridan asserts authority by scoring a 40 yard free.Macken is growing in influence and is about three seconds ahead of other players in reading the game.Banty could do worse.Good passing move by us works ball to Stephen who takes nuclear option but misses target.Coogan amends by taking a point from play.Furze miss scorable free following a foul on Macken.Ruddy is opening shoulders.Pope is barely wide from play.Defiant to the end we concede a free,which is taken quickly and is dispatched in a manner the Wenger would appreciate to the onion bag by The foxy Macken.
We resist the end but they add another 2 point to end 1-11 to 0-6 winners.Keith replaced the Pope but no ball came his way.
The Furze deserved their victory.They were less rusty and more experienced than us.To our credit we never gave up and the more grizzled players on our team performed well.Maybe the younger lads were overcome by the level of competition ,but this is the level we must meet to advance.
The mentors will have learned a lot and have much to think about .They have the nous to weld this panel into a more formidable outfit than showed today.
On another day later in the year I would fancy us.
I picked out their Byrne (5),Ruddy, 12, Macken and Sheridan.James Byrne is my nephew and his brother David was injured on the sideline.Two fine gosons.
Met Mickey Collins,who was hard and fair and against whom I exchanged pleasantries in our day and was glad to see his son Andy coming on,after serious injury.I am told he is a chip off the old block.
Gerry Mc Giveney did a master class in refereeing as clean and as competitive a game as you could wish.
About 30 turned up for us.
Team. Jennings
Callaghan D. Kelleher Mc Cormack
Stephens.E. Harte S. O Shea
Doherty.R. Garry T.J.
Carty Coogan A. Kenneally J.P.(a,k.a Pope )
Clarke Newman A. Coogan .S.
For the first 10 minutes they owned the ball but only led by 2 points to nil.A five minute passage of play ensued during which a number of scoring chances were spurned by both sides with intended passes from both sides going astray and scorable frees being missed.Backs from both sides were mopping up the stray passes with their (5) Byrne and 12 being very industrious and Stephens and Mc Cormack tackling with gusto.Following a free on Stephens Garry hit to Newman who scored a minor.We are well there despite being outplayed.What counts is what is on the scoreboard.Garry is substituted ,seems he has broken his nose ,and Callaghan Keith is introduced as a blood sub.The man who didn't loan the axe tells me that Swiss is deployed to midfield,Keith goes full forward and Aaron to the half forwards.Sheridan ends a period of aimless play,littered with poor passes from both sides,by pointing from a free on the fourteen near the sideline.Bad passing gifts them a minor from play.Both sets of backs are mopping up the plenitude of stray passes emanating from both teams.From a foul on Stephens the ball is worked to Newman who hits wide.Harmless play ensues from the two sides.Garry back on.Fairhill hits over a free earned by Davy Mac.Andy hits wide from play.Finn to Swiss to Stephen.Fouled.Free falls short and the Furze counterattack results in a fisted point.Macken is growing in influence as is Sheridan and they work a point from play.Half time .down 0-6 to 0-2.A fair reflection ,but we are still game.
Disrupt start of second half because caught crossing the pitch.Reason being that grandson Padraig drops crisps from bag and insists on picking each sliver up ,a true child of the recession.
They take a point from play on the restart.Furze 12 is causing problems as is Macken but we man the breaches well enough.Alan Garry on for O Shea and we concede a free which is converted.Simon Carty is at the end of a fluid move and scores a minor.Just about there still and still fighting.Period of trench warfare ,without either side advancing,ensues ,and Andy takes point from play.8 to 5 now.Are we good enough?Sheridan asserts authority by scoring a 40 yard free.Macken is growing in influence and is about three seconds ahead of other players in reading the game.Banty could do worse.Good passing move by us works ball to Stephen who takes nuclear option but misses target.Coogan amends by taking a point from play.Furze miss scorable free following a foul on Macken.Ruddy is opening shoulders.Pope is barely wide from play.Defiant to the end we concede a free,which is taken quickly and is dispatched in a manner the Wenger would appreciate to the onion bag by The foxy Macken.
We resist the end but they add another 2 point to end 1-11 to 0-6 winners.Keith replaced the Pope but no ball came his way.
The Furze deserved their victory.They were less rusty and more experienced than us.To our credit we never gave up and the more grizzled players on our team performed well.Maybe the younger lads were overcome by the level of competition ,but this is the level we must meet to advance.
The mentors will have learned a lot and have much to think about .They have the nous to weld this panel into a more formidable outfit than showed today.
On another day later in the year I would fancy us.
I picked out their Byrne (5),Ruddy, 12, Macken and Sheridan.James Byrne is my nephew and his brother David was injured on the sideline.Two fine gosons.
Met Mickey Collins,who was hard and fair and against whom I exchanged pleasantries in our day and was glad to see his son Andy coming on,after serious injury.I am told he is a chip off the old block.
Gerry Mc Giveney did a master class in refereeing as clean and as competitive a game as you could wish.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Pray in hits a wobblie.
Changed venue to Robinstown tonight as Dunderry Church is closed having new radiators put in.Just myself and one other turned up.Fair dues Liam.On the good side,sure two heads are better than one ,even if they are only sheeps heads.This is not an insult to either myself or Liam.The beat goes on.Dunderry next Friday.D.V.
Dunderry GAA Update 17th Feb.2012
Was in pitch tonight.Had tay and jaffacakes .Myself,Minogue,Seamin,Johnnie,Declan ,Billy and Mc Kenna prating as the lads trained.Fresh from the AGM of the Fair Committee after repelling all would be boarders .Mc Kenna (Sean ) informed me that ageism never took hold in Dunderry,as Danny Mc Gourty ,at 81 years has been elected head honcho over all matters of a sheep nature relating to the Fair.Great room for the P.R.O.Gus Martyn to make hay,if you get my drift.
The growing tradition of supplying the players with these modest perquisites is a scant gesture for all the effort they put in.They seem to appreciate it.Can,t praise Conleth O Neill,John Brady and Barry Sheridan,Flange Mc Guinness ,Mickey Horan ,Geerry Mc Laughlin and Billy enough for the huge effort they are putting in.And Mickey Casey who never misses a night at training.
Over 35 training tonight ,swelled by the number of students returning from college for the weekend.For the hurling dual players this was the third night this week and a match to come on Sunday against Senechalstown at 2.30 in their ground.These lades make some effort.Hats off.
The minor footballers got a walkover from Clanna Gael last Saturday.I hate to see this happen as they are our nearest neighbours and hope that this was a temporary blip.The minors are out again this Saturday at home to Curragha at 3.00 I think.Must cast an eye over them and maybe do a report.
Was pleasantly surprised to hear a very harmonious rendition of the "Holdem" song wafting from one of the dressing rooms when passing".The Lady of the Handbags and Inion an Breithimh have a future in that area if all else fails. Ask A.C. and K.L.who were spellbound.
The club is seeking E.50.00 donations to cover annual membership ,free entrance to all home games and inclusion in a free draw for those who are not yet members.This money is badly needed as the Club is stripped for cash after purchasing the three acres at the top of the field behind the top goal.
Finally the Official Club website will be opening soon.You will be spoiled for choice as this one ,which is solely my own ,will continue to do what it does.
The growing tradition of supplying the players with these modest perquisites is a scant gesture for all the effort they put in.They seem to appreciate it.Can,t praise Conleth O Neill,John Brady and Barry Sheridan,Flange Mc Guinness ,Mickey Horan ,Geerry Mc Laughlin and Billy enough for the huge effort they are putting in.And Mickey Casey who never misses a night at training.
Over 35 training tonight ,swelled by the number of students returning from college for the weekend.For the hurling dual players this was the third night this week and a match to come on Sunday against Senechalstown at 2.30 in their ground.These lades make some effort.Hats off.
The minor footballers got a walkover from Clanna Gael last Saturday.I hate to see this happen as they are our nearest neighbours and hope that this was a temporary blip.The minors are out again this Saturday at home to Curragha at 3.00 I think.Must cast an eye over them and maybe do a report.
Was pleasantly surprised to hear a very harmonious rendition of the "Holdem" song wafting from one of the dressing rooms when passing".The Lady of the Handbags and Inion an Breithimh have a future in that area if all else fails. Ask A.C. and K.L.who were spellbound.
The club is seeking E.50.00 donations to cover annual membership ,free entrance to all home games and inclusion in a free draw for those who are not yet members.This money is badly needed as the Club is stripped for cash after purchasing the three acres at the top of the field behind the top goal.
Finally the Official Club website will be opening soon.You will be spoiled for choice as this one ,which is solely my own ,will continue to do what it does.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
DUNDERRYGAA NEWS FEB.2012
Was at pitch tonight.About 30 training.Hurlers and footballers training together.This makes sense as most are dual players.Billy,Johnnie,Phil,Seamin,Declan Carty there and piping hot tea and biscuits available for all.Great to see Kevin Keaveney and Ollie Carty there shooting the breeze.The panel is very young so far ,but some older lads are expected back soon.Time will tell.Quite a number of lads in their early to late twenties are out of work and hate being idle.One at least and possibly a few more are bound for the emigrant ship soon.Not from choice but out of desperation.Aside from the activity in the field the village is basically deserted.Nobody out ,not a bob in circulation.There is an eerie feel about the place.Without a shadow of a doubt there are considerably fewer cars on the road than heretofore,a fact I noticed accelerating since last July.
No wonder road deaths are down.There are far fewer cars on the road.And nobody is drinking out.The prohibitionist have won.With the pub trade decimated and cars parked up The RSA and the anti drink lobby will undoubtedly be rubbing their hands in glee.The logical conclusion is to force everybody to emigrate and abolish motor vehicles entirely and both the drink problem and motor vehicle deaths will cease to be.
What is of major concern to me and to anyone with any iota of compassion is the huge rise in suicide ,particularly amongst men.I would say that we all know at least a half dozen men who have ended their lives in recent times.While one could never know ,in the absence of a suicide note,why this is done ,one factor I have noted amongst the people I knew of was that they were all self employed.I have absolutely no doubt that these people were driven over the edge by the relentless pressure applied by the multiplicity of State agencies ,Financial institutions and mean offences drawn up by a petty legislature to keep the people in their place.
It seems to me,as in the reign of the Empire, that the law is again being used as an instrument of oppression and it is not good enough for Judges to wash their hands and blindly follow the law in achieving the results that a powerful State seeks to impose on genuine citizens ,who are fighting an unequal and unwinnable battle against over whelming odds.
Authorising an eviction on Monday will not in my view be exonerated by receiving the Host on the following Sunday.Of course if you don't believe in an afterlife strict adherence to secular law is probably an excuse for horrible decisions.
Anyhow,back to business.
In football we have three adult teams.Intermediate,Junior B and Junior D.
Group Teams for Intermediate Championship are Ourselves,Michaels,Syddan,Clanna Gael and Na Fianna.Not a cakewalk .Michaels first up.
Junior B.Vincents,Walterstown,St.Colmcilles,Rathoath and Ourselves.Colmcilles first up.
In hurling we have an Intermediate and Junior Team.Inter Championship Group are Ourselves,Kildalkey,Kilmessan,Rathmoloyn,Wolfe Tones and Dunboyne.Dunboyne first.Not a cakewalk either.
Top three qualify.
It is to the eternal credit of the mentors that not a penny will change hands.
Sunday we play Senchaelstown in the League.A tough one too.
No wonder road deaths are down.There are far fewer cars on the road.And nobody is drinking out.The prohibitionist have won.With the pub trade decimated and cars parked up The RSA and the anti drink lobby will undoubtedly be rubbing their hands in glee.The logical conclusion is to force everybody to emigrate and abolish motor vehicles entirely and both the drink problem and motor vehicle deaths will cease to be.
What is of major concern to me and to anyone with any iota of compassion is the huge rise in suicide ,particularly amongst men.I would say that we all know at least a half dozen men who have ended their lives in recent times.While one could never know ,in the absence of a suicide note,why this is done ,one factor I have noted amongst the people I knew of was that they were all self employed.I have absolutely no doubt that these people were driven over the edge by the relentless pressure applied by the multiplicity of State agencies ,Financial institutions and mean offences drawn up by a petty legislature to keep the people in their place.
It seems to me,as in the reign of the Empire, that the law is again being used as an instrument of oppression and it is not good enough for Judges to wash their hands and blindly follow the law in achieving the results that a powerful State seeks to impose on genuine citizens ,who are fighting an unequal and unwinnable battle against over whelming odds.
Authorising an eviction on Monday will not in my view be exonerated by receiving the Host on the following Sunday.Of course if you don't believe in an afterlife strict adherence to secular law is probably an excuse for horrible decisions.
Anyhow,back to business.
In football we have three adult teams.Intermediate,Junior B and Junior D.
Group Teams for Intermediate Championship are Ourselves,Michaels,Syddan,Clanna Gael and Na Fianna.Not a cakewalk .Michaels first up.
Junior B.Vincents,Walterstown,St.Colmcilles,Rathoath and Ourselves.Colmcilles first up.
In hurling we have an Intermediate and Junior Team.Inter Championship Group are Ourselves,Kildalkey,Kilmessan,Rathmoloyn,Wolfe Tones and Dunboyne.Dunboyne first.Not a cakewalk either.
Top three qualify.
It is to the eternal credit of the mentors that not a penny will change hands.
Sunday we play Senchaelstown in the League.A tough one too.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Lay Teachers.
Is there any person my age or older ( 60)who wasn't flogged to within an inch of his life by a lay teacher during his school years.In a school not run by the religious.These sadists were usually married ,had families and many of their descendants are teachers.Thankfully the descendants of the flailed are also now teachers and will stop a repeat.
Can all of us now sue the State for damages and why oh why has only the religious muinteoiri been singled out.
Will this secular Government pursue the estates of those responsible?
Answers on a postcard.
Can all of us now sue the State for damages and why oh why has only the religious muinteoiri been singled out.
Will this secular Government pursue the estates of those responsible?
Answers on a postcard.
Fear Breaga Identifier.Eyes have it.
Just after watching a gaggle of politicians shooting the breeze on T.V.What a shower.Study these boys carefully and watch the eyes.The more they lie the more they blink.One participant spent the whole time blinking.Definitely the Fear Brega.
Judas kiss ,hand wringing and blinking eyes.Red ,black and blue Biro's in breast pocket.Apple for teacher.
Judas kiss ,hand wringing and blinking eyes.Red ,black and blue Biro's in breast pocket.Apple for teacher.
Friday, February 10, 2012
The sporting week.
Adult Hurlers and Footballers continue to train.Three to four dozen a shot.And more to come.
Camogie players resume tomorrow Saturday at 12 .30.Good women.Keep it going.
I know s.f.a. about soccer but the Eyetie over the Brits was dead right.Innocent until proven guilty ,no ifs and buts.After they removed his captain without consulting him he had to walk.
Much hullabaloo about the handbagging at Portlaoise with the usual cretins talking shite.There wasn't a decent punch thrown.Every anti GAA bigot on the airwaves venting his spleen.Gob shites.
Every punch thrown in Portlaoise added together hadn't the potential for injury that the spear tackle had in the rugby match.Hardly an eyelash batted amongst the rugger heads who dominate the media .Of course the Ranelagh Rameisher,who wouldn't know a solo from a ball hop fronted a programme on the issue.Didn't even watch it as the accent alone would be enough to put me off.
The nonsensical alcohol report.which you would just know had to be fronted by a doctor,recommended what most doctors do.Rise the prices until no one can afford to go .
Is it only me that is sick of this nonsense.
Yeah,stick it into the GAA.Bar Drinks advertising for them .But leave our beloved rugger alone.Heino et all cannot be touched.Outside the jurisdiction Time for a Shirley Bassey.
Camogie players resume tomorrow Saturday at 12 .30.Good women.Keep it going.
I know s.f.a. about soccer but the Eyetie over the Brits was dead right.Innocent until proven guilty ,no ifs and buts.After they removed his captain without consulting him he had to walk.
Much hullabaloo about the handbagging at Portlaoise with the usual cretins talking shite.There wasn't a decent punch thrown.Every anti GAA bigot on the airwaves venting his spleen.Gob shites.
Every punch thrown in Portlaoise added together hadn't the potential for injury that the spear tackle had in the rugby match.Hardly an eyelash batted amongst the rugger heads who dominate the media .Of course the Ranelagh Rameisher,who wouldn't know a solo from a ball hop fronted a programme on the issue.Didn't even watch it as the accent alone would be enough to put me off.
The nonsensical alcohol report.which you would just know had to be fronted by a doctor,recommended what most doctors do.Rise the prices until no one can afford to go .
Is it only me that is sick of this nonsense.
Yeah,stick it into the GAA.Bar Drinks advertising for them .But leave our beloved rugger alone.Heino et all cannot be touched.Outside the jurisdiction Time for a Shirley Bassey.
Campaign continues
The Friday Pray- In continued tonight at 6.00 p.m.Three new people and three unable to be there.Six in total in attendance.No inspiration yet,but loads of peace.The beat goes on.Next week Robinstown.Same time.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Unbearable grief of Denise Coogan's clan.
When my uncle Joe was depressed my aunt Molly used say say to him"God never closes one door but he opens another."To which Joe would reply "You are wrong,there is nothing more certain than when he closes one door,he then slams another in your face."
So it must seem to Denise( nee Reardon) and her extended family who not only have lost a sister and mother this last quarter in Boston,but who lost the sister's husband Eric Uhrmann last Sunday through sudden illness.
For once I am stuck for words adequate to express the sorrow all here feel for them on their unspeakable loss ,but inadequately send condolences to all their relatives and friends ,especially the three children,Ryan,Trevor and Conor.
All in Dunderry are dumbfounded at this misfortunate turn in events and cannot understand how one family can be so stricken.
We will pray for ye and implore that he sits at the right hand of God with his wife and mother in law.
So it must seem to Denise( nee Reardon) and her extended family who not only have lost a sister and mother this last quarter in Boston,but who lost the sister's husband Eric Uhrmann last Sunday through sudden illness.
For once I am stuck for words adequate to express the sorrow all here feel for them on their unspeakable loss ,but inadequately send condolences to all their relatives and friends ,especially the three children,Ryan,Trevor and Conor.
All in Dunderry are dumbfounded at this misfortunate turn in events and cannot understand how one family can be so stricken.
We will pray for ye and implore that he sits at the right hand of God with his wife and mother in law.
Mick Wimsey R.I.P.
The above,who lived for many years on the Black Road, died tragically at the tender age of 56 years in Trim last Sunday 30th January 2012..We fully sympathise with his children Karen,Jenny,Sandy and Michael,all of whom played either hurling or camogie with the GAA and Camogie Clubs and their mother Anne on their most sad and heartbreaking bereavement.
In later years Mick lived with his partner Nuala and her children in Trim.
A native of Ardsallagh,Navan,he will be sadly missed by all his family already mentioned,his partner and her children,brother ,sisters,grandchildren,nephews ,nieces,in laws and a wide circle of friends.
The funeral Mass in Trim today was packed to capacity,a sign of the esteem in which he was justifiably held and the hearse wound its way through Dunderry ,where he spent much of his life ,on its way to the graveyard in St.Mary's cemetery in Navan.
A good crowd turned out in Dunderry to pay respects to a life cut short in its prime.
My memory returns to happier times when the four amigos,Frank and Neill Smith ,Joe Mc Nally and Michael soldiered together in the haulage trade.They were some crew and no one nor nothing fazed them.
I happened to be in their company for a whole day years ago when they were salvaging a truck for use on the road.Them boys could work and work they did,not once over the whole day referring to each by their Christian names.
The banter between "Showman"aka "Rodger "rabbit (Frankien),"The Nailer"(Neill),"Skin "(Joe Mac) and "Metal"(Mickey) was priceless as they addressed each other by these monikers totally unaware that an outsider would be totally lost.
But to paraphrase what the Cavan man said when he refused to pay the lady of the night for services rendered,"That is the Dunderry way".
Happily "Nailer" is still with us and I have no doubt that the other three are repairing the haulage fleet of the Good Lord.
These boys will deliver on time,make no mistake.
Ar deis De go raibh a hAnam dilis.
In later years Mick lived with his partner Nuala and her children in Trim.
A native of Ardsallagh,Navan,he will be sadly missed by all his family already mentioned,his partner and her children,brother ,sisters,grandchildren,nephews ,nieces,in laws and a wide circle of friends.
The funeral Mass in Trim today was packed to capacity,a sign of the esteem in which he was justifiably held and the hearse wound its way through Dunderry ,where he spent much of his life ,on its way to the graveyard in St.Mary's cemetery in Navan.
A good crowd turned out in Dunderry to pay respects to a life cut short in its prime.
My memory returns to happier times when the four amigos,Frank and Neill Smith ,Joe Mc Nally and Michael soldiered together in the haulage trade.They were some crew and no one nor nothing fazed them.
I happened to be in their company for a whole day years ago when they were salvaging a truck for use on the road.Them boys could work and work they did,not once over the whole day referring to each by their Christian names.
The banter between "Showman"aka "Rodger "rabbit (Frankien),"The Nailer"(Neill),"Skin "(Joe Mac) and "Metal"(Mickey) was priceless as they addressed each other by these monikers totally unaware that an outsider would be totally lost.
But to paraphrase what the Cavan man said when he refused to pay the lady of the night for services rendered,"That is the Dunderry way".
Happily "Nailer" is still with us and I have no doubt that the other three are repairing the haulage fleet of the Good Lord.
These boys will deliver on time,make no mistake.
Ar deis De go raibh a hAnam dilis.
100% increase in half hour contemplation meet.
Six people turned up tonight,which doubled the previous weeks attendance.Little acorns.Maybe,just maybe,Divine influence will pull people out of their stupor and sense of betrayal.
Hearing that the youth are so pissed that they are telling their parents that whatever about the parents coming to Australia to visit them,they have no intention of ever returning here gives a fair and sad picture of what has been inflicted on them.Being sent from Office to Office by Joan's dragoons in order to deny help is now standard procedure for the unemployed.
The nasty responses given by Government to the appalling treatment of Catholic communicants dependant on the State to justify its actions are beneath contempt and many would argue is further evidence of the bigoted anti religious hue of this Government,starting with the Taoiseach's populist speech in the Dail and the severance of the Ambassador from the Holy See.
As expected an anti Catholic press ,which guzzled on the excesses of the Celtic tiger and were its foremost cheerleaders are first out of the traps to portray communicants as being driven by limousines and spending a fortune on tanning .I would guess that these so called journalists have neither faith nor chic nor kin .I know they are talking through the orifice that rarely sees the light of day.
Fianna Fail,the Greens ,the P.D.s,Labour,Fine Gael ,have all let us down.
We are surrounded by the tragic results of their failures almost daily now.
It is not for nothing that the Government and the E.U. wants to avoid a constitutional vote at all costs.
Come over next Friday and bring your overcoat.
Hearing that the youth are so pissed that they are telling their parents that whatever about the parents coming to Australia to visit them,they have no intention of ever returning here gives a fair and sad picture of what has been inflicted on them.Being sent from Office to Office by Joan's dragoons in order to deny help is now standard procedure for the unemployed.
The nasty responses given by Government to the appalling treatment of Catholic communicants dependant on the State to justify its actions are beneath contempt and many would argue is further evidence of the bigoted anti religious hue of this Government,starting with the Taoiseach's populist speech in the Dail and the severance of the Ambassador from the Holy See.
As expected an anti Catholic press ,which guzzled on the excesses of the Celtic tiger and were its foremost cheerleaders are first out of the traps to portray communicants as being driven by limousines and spending a fortune on tanning .I would guess that these so called journalists have neither faith nor chic nor kin .I know they are talking through the orifice that rarely sees the light of day.
Fianna Fail,the Greens ,the P.D.s,Labour,Fine Gael ,have all let us down.
We are surrounded by the tragic results of their failures almost daily now.
It is not for nothing that the Government and the E.U. wants to avoid a constitutional vote at all costs.
Come over next Friday and bring your overcoat.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Christening of Senan Paul Maguire in Dunderry
The above is the newest addition to the family of my daughter Glenda and her husband Edward and one of my ten grandchildren.He is a grand goson and is the spit of his father.He was christened last Sunday in Dunderry Church by Father Hornick ,who did a wonderful job as usual.
The godparents are our Finn and Susan Maguire.
There was a full turnout of both families both in the Church and at Dunderry Lodge afterwards ,where a most enjoyable meal was had by everybody.The more adventurous of us had a few jars in Horan's Emporium afterwards.Went down well and Nance in mighty form.
Reports that a bright star was observed in the sky at the time of his birth and that camels driven by princes bearing gold frankincense and myrrh were dismissed as fanciful by most ,but not all of the attendance.
His existence has further strengthened my resolve to continue the Friday contemplation in Dunderry Church from 6.00 to 6.30 P.M so that the fear and hopelessness afflicting most people is banished and our leaders act in our interest and resurrect some vestige of compassion for ordinary people.
Given the meanest stroke ever pulled on poor Catholic kids by Joan Burton today,which limits the spend of the State for those families totally reliant on the State for First Communicants and Confirmation to E100.00 for the occasion I don't hold out much hope of this happening anytime soon.
What next,the slaughter of the first born?
Senan is lucky to have such great family support.We will ensure he does not grow up a slave.
The godparents are our Finn and Susan Maguire.
There was a full turnout of both families both in the Church and at Dunderry Lodge afterwards ,where a most enjoyable meal was had by everybody.The more adventurous of us had a few jars in Horan's Emporium afterwards.Went down well and Nance in mighty form.
Reports that a bright star was observed in the sky at the time of his birth and that camels driven by princes bearing gold frankincense and myrrh were dismissed as fanciful by most ,but not all of the attendance.
His existence has further strengthened my resolve to continue the Friday contemplation in Dunderry Church from 6.00 to 6.30 P.M so that the fear and hopelessness afflicting most people is banished and our leaders act in our interest and resurrect some vestige of compassion for ordinary people.
Given the meanest stroke ever pulled on poor Catholic kids by Joan Burton today,which limits the spend of the State for those families totally reliant on the State for First Communicants and Confirmation to E100.00 for the occasion I don't hold out much hope of this happening anytime soon.
What next,the slaughter of the first born?
Senan is lucky to have such great family support.We will ensure he does not grow up a slave.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Complete Dunderry GAA E xecutive 2012
Presidents. Jack Devine,Joe Clarke,Shamus Cregan,Ned Howley,Tim Coffey,Phil Mulhair,Daithi Stephens,Phil Cahill,Pat Coffey.
Chair. Mick Minogue.Vice .Kevin Dowd.
Sec Gus Martyn.Vice.Thomas Doherty.
Treasurer. Declan Carty.Asst.Sean Mc Kenna.
Lotto Chair. Michael Callaghan.
Juvenile Sub Conmmittee. Chair.Darren Yurell.Sec.Orla Brady.Treasurer.Martina Loughran.
Registrar . Billy Bligh.
Co.Bord.Reps.Tommy Nally.Liam o Farrell.
PRO Michael Newman.Eileen Bruton.
Insurance. Mick Minogue.
Coaching. Sean Kelly.
I.T. Tony Dowdall,Gary Newman.
Scor Tommy Nally.schools.Darren Yurell/Orla Brady.
Irish. Leo Geraghty.
Community. Daithi Stephens.
Chair. Mick Minogue.Vice .Kevin Dowd.
Sec Gus Martyn.Vice.Thomas Doherty.
Treasurer. Declan Carty.Asst.Sean Mc Kenna.
Lotto Chair. Michael Callaghan.
Juvenile Sub Conmmittee. Chair.Darren Yurell.Sec.Orla Brady.Treasurer.Martina Loughran.
Registrar . Billy Bligh.
Co.Bord.Reps.Tommy Nally.Liam o Farrell.
PRO Michael Newman.Eileen Bruton.
Insurance. Mick Minogue.
Coaching. Sean Kelly.
I.T. Tony Dowdall,Gary Newman.
Scor Tommy Nally.schools.Darren Yurell/Orla Brady.
Irish. Leo Geraghty.
Community. Daithi Stephens.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Rumours of Traffic Corps attendance in Dunderry premature.
A strong rumour went out today that the Traffic Corps would be in Dunderry between 5.00p.m and 7.00.p.m this evening to regulate the traffic chaos that was likely to result from the attendance at the half hour of contemplation from 6.00 p.m. in the Church.(See article "Another spud for the pot").
The idea is to pray/contemplate for inspiration to tackle the unholy mess our past leaders got us into and our present leaders are perpetuating.
Making slaves of us is not the answer,nor is forced emigration,nor is the daily humiliation of our people .
I intend to be there each Friday from 6.00 to 6.30 p.m.
The traffic Corp was not needed.
There was a 200% increase from the previous attendance as two more people turned up.As I said last Friday ,when I was on my own,the only way is up.
Some light was thrown on the matter,literally,as the Church lights were turned on.
Come and join us if you can.
The idea is to pray/contemplate for inspiration to tackle the unholy mess our past leaders got us into and our present leaders are perpetuating.
Making slaves of us is not the answer,nor is forced emigration,nor is the daily humiliation of our people .
I intend to be there each Friday from 6.00 to 6.30 p.m.
The traffic Corp was not needed.
There was a 200% increase from the previous attendance as two more people turned up.As I said last Friday ,when I was on my own,the only way is up.
Some light was thrown on the matter,literally,as the Church lights were turned on.
Come and join us if you can.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Bring back Dev.
Eamon De Valera was once depicted as a penguin on an ice flow in a vast ocean saying"We will defend our territorial integrity at all costs".As far as I can remember this was because he had the wisdom,foresight and integrity to stay neutral during the second world war ,which as we all know was fought between the great European Colonist States.Many Irishmen did die ,mainly on the Allied side during the war.
That number pales into insignificance into what would have died had this Country gone to war.
Dev was a Statesman of the highest status,probably the only one we ever had.
We have had a long tradition of neutrality, a position which all our Political Parties swore by whenever Constitutional change was promulgated by amendments to the European Treaties.Anyone who doubted this publicly was branded a nut case.
Now we are tied to the coat tails of the E.U.policy of supporting sanctions against Iran.If I am not mistaken we supported the E.U. in its support of the NATO bombardment of Libya.
Let us face it ,we have been codded and are now small cog in the pockets of they most warlike nations in history .
As Mohamed Ali would say",why should I go to fight them Iranians,they did nothing to me.".Watch the price of oil go up as we suffer further deprivation,don't be one bit surprised if Iran is bombed and what's the betting that we will be asked to send soldiers to fight in the conflict.
Come back Dev.Your country needs you now more than ever.
That number pales into insignificance into what would have died had this Country gone to war.
Dev was a Statesman of the highest status,probably the only one we ever had.
We have had a long tradition of neutrality, a position which all our Political Parties swore by whenever Constitutional change was promulgated by amendments to the European Treaties.Anyone who doubted this publicly was branded a nut case.
Now we are tied to the coat tails of the E.U.policy of supporting sanctions against Iran.If I am not mistaken we supported the E.U. in its support of the NATO bombardment of Libya.
Let us face it ,we have been codded and are now small cog in the pockets of they most warlike nations in history .
As Mohamed Ali would say",why should I go to fight them Iranians,they did nothing to me.".Watch the price of oil go up as we suffer further deprivation,don't be one bit surprised if Iran is bombed and what's the betting that we will be asked to send soldiers to fight in the conflict.
Come back Dev.Your country needs you now more than ever.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sad day for the Daly clan.
Last week Rose Daly,wife of my good friend Mickey,buried her brother Christopher Corrigan ,of Rochfordbridge.To a man and a woman her children answered the call and returnd from exile for the funeral.Our sympathy to them on their sad loss.
I met them out last weekend and enjoyed their company.A huge loss to the Parish ,nearly half the family gone.
Also interred this week was Sister Carmel Mulligan of Dunderry who was a former matron of St.Joseph's Home in Trim.This most decent of women looked after many's the Parishioner in her day and many families would remember her kindness.
Sheila Clarke of Tullaghanogue and a sister of Eileen Mahon ditto ,called Phil Clarke of Carlow,also passed to their eternal rewards.
Ar deish De go raibh a hanam dilis.
I met them out last weekend and enjoyed their company.A huge loss to the Parish ,nearly half the family gone.
Also interred this week was Sister Carmel Mulligan of Dunderry who was a former matron of St.Joseph's Home in Trim.This most decent of women looked after many's the Parishioner in her day and many families would remember her kindness.
Sheila Clarke of Tullaghanogue and a sister of Eileen Mahon ditto ,called Phil Clarke of Carlow,also passed to their eternal rewards.
Ar deish De go raibh a hanam dilis.
Dunderry Camogie 2012.
President. Daithi Stephens
Chair. Tom Byrne
Asst. Evelyn O Shea
Sec. Tracey Fitzsimons
Asst Anne Clarke
Treasurer Evelyn Griffin
Asst Stella Keyes
Children Anne Clarke
PRO Deirdre Casey
Asst Donie Mooney
Co.Board Chair,Sec,Pro and Asst.PRO
Chair. Tom Byrne
Asst. Evelyn O Shea
Sec. Tracey Fitzsimons
Asst Anne Clarke
Treasurer Evelyn Griffin
Asst Stella Keyes
Children Anne Clarke
PRO Deirdre Casey
Asst Donie Mooney
Co.Board Chair,Sec,Pro and Asst.PRO
Friday, January 20, 2012
Knocked down by Stampede (not)
The start of my campaign of defiance got off to a brutal start (see article "another spud for the pot").I was alone in the Church from six until half six this evening.
It seems that the political kapos implementing the policies of our "friends " in Europe have succeeded in breaking our spirit and we are indeed a slave race.The lost generation between twenty and thirty must all be emigrants because of lifestyle choice as dictated by the Finance minister.No sir,the vast bulk of the emigrants are construction workers who paid taxes from a young age to educate the the kids of the privileged so they can become lifestyle emigrants.
I prayed for the souls of those who brought us to this stage and who continue to tighten the ligature.As they sowed so shall they reap.Fir breaga one and all.Men with cold eyes and women with frigid hearts,with an agenda to derive power on the basis of gonad description.The ultimate of fascism.
The economic carnage continues apace,I personally know of ten small businesses that closed since the start of the year.And I cannot travel more than five miles.Nationwide there must be carnage.
I once asked an uncle of mine,long since dead,what he thought of politicians.He said that had he his way he would send them all on a world cruise and refuse to let them dock here ever after,or words to that effect,
At the time I thought him a bit severe.I don't now.
In the new Ireland there are more women concerned with survival without food than the shape of the gonads of their useless and comfortable political sisters.
Back for more courage next Friday.Only way to go is up.
It seems that the political kapos implementing the policies of our "friends " in Europe have succeeded in breaking our spirit and we are indeed a slave race.The lost generation between twenty and thirty must all be emigrants because of lifestyle choice as dictated by the Finance minister.No sir,the vast bulk of the emigrants are construction workers who paid taxes from a young age to educate the the kids of the privileged so they can become lifestyle emigrants.
I prayed for the souls of those who brought us to this stage and who continue to tighten the ligature.As they sowed so shall they reap.Fir breaga one and all.Men with cold eyes and women with frigid hearts,with an agenda to derive power on the basis of gonad description.The ultimate of fascism.
The economic carnage continues apace,I personally know of ten small businesses that closed since the start of the year.And I cannot travel more than five miles.Nationwide there must be carnage.
I once asked an uncle of mine,long since dead,what he thought of politicians.He said that had he his way he would send them all on a world cruise and refuse to let them dock here ever after,or words to that effect,
At the time I thought him a bit severe.I don't now.
In the new Ireland there are more women concerned with survival without food than the shape of the gonads of their useless and comfortable political sisters.
Back for more courage next Friday.Only way to go is up.
My Aunt Molly (An evolving story).
My aunt never married.I would say that she never had a boyfriend.I can't be sure of this and have no way of checking,as all those nearest to her are all dead now.I would say that I am the sole remaining live person who was near to her and I write this tribute to her as,when I go,there will be no one left to record her existence.This story will be added to as time permits.
In her eighty years she once attended a doctor .That was when she was in her teens,when she developed scarlet fever.Never again did she attend either a doctor or dentist.She self medicated with bread soda for the stomach and ,before it was fashionable ,worked out the benefits of taking an aspro daily,which she did.
When I was sixteen years old ,which was 44 years ago I dug a well beside the house with a spade ,shovel and pick axe.The well was divined by Mick (The West ) Newman from Easkaroon,who had the gift.He was spot on.Water flowed after about 20 feet.My uncle Tommy was the engineer.Well liners were put down as the depth allowed and the project was a success.
Before this she used walk to the well,about a mile away,in Floods Field (subsequently Mulligans,then Conway's and now Loughran's ) and carry home two buckets of water.This water was used solely for cooking and human drinking.All other water was sourced in either rainwater barrels or the ditch in front of the house.
In my youth there were no indoor toilet facilities.Nor outdoor ones.Hail ,rain ,frost or snow,you did your business against certain sheltered ditches.Dock leaves were the favoured toilet paper ,although grass and bad hay would do in emergencies.Some years after the well was dug,one indoor cold water tap was fitted and eventually two indoor toilets were installed.No electricity until the early 1960's when my father wired the house.
Bath was fitted in 1986 but never used.
Molly never socialised as such,but was very well read.She used read the daily paper,the Irish Press as it happens ,from cover to cover ,on weekdays and the Sunday Press on Sundays .The Meath Chronicle was similarly devoured.She listened attentively to the news and weather forecasts and was the arbiter of when meadows and turf should be cut and saved.She kept the blue cards for the cattle,although she never owned any,and could trace a calf back through several generations.
Her brothers were very social animals on the other hand and liked a jar from time to time.Themselves and her father were fierce GAA heads and travelled far and near in support of Dunderry and Meath.They shared their experiences with her and she knew as much about the goings on in the Parish as both Publicans and the Priests.She knew the birthdays of every child in the parish.This must have been memorised as I have never found any list of these dates.
She performed extraordinary feats of compassion and service to her family and the State.She attended to and ministered for her mother who was basically bed ridden for over 15 years prior to her death.This at a time when there was no indoor water facilities whatsoever.I never saw a bucket nor Po in the house.Nor was there ever any hint of a smell.My granny was always impeccably clean and dressed.Doctor Dorgan was a regular caller.Very occasionally my granny would appear at the open fire in the parlour ensconced in an armchair.How she got there was always a mystery to me.
In her younger days my granny was a very generous woman,a fact well known to the travelling community whose members were regular visitors to the house and who attended her funeral in huge numbers.This was in the nature of her own (Mallon) family as her nephew Sean Mallon often went begging with tinkers kids who used camp beside his place in Bohermeen.
Any traveller who called to the house was brought inside and fed.These were not plentiful times and they way she operated was to produce an extra plate or plates for the visitors and to reduce the amount on her own family's plates pro rata until the contents of all plates were equal.
One story passed down is about a particular tinker woman ,who used call every summer selling trinkets ,accompanied by her daughter.They would be fed with the rest of the Mc Cormack family.Mother and daughter called as regular as clockwork until the daughter was about sixteen,when mother turned up without daughter.My granny eventually broke and enquired about the whereabouts of the daughter,"Oh she married a grand fella .She done well.She got a sweep" said the delighted mother.Not that much has changed .A chimney sweep is again a good profession.
My granny was one of the most decent ,caring and generous people I have ever met.There was not a bad bone in her body.Her view of life and indeed that of her husband and unmarried children ,who,when the chips were down,walked the walke ,was that the elderly should be minded at home right up to time of death.She was so minded as were her husband ,my grandfather and Tommy ,who died from cancer at home and Joe ,who unfortunmately died unexpexctedly while unavoidably in Hospital.The burden of this fell overwhelmingly on Molly,who effectively cared for her father,mother and two brothers up to death during a full and devoted lifetime.I myself put my shoulder to the wheele and helped as best I could with Joe and Tommy,especially,whose cancer diagnosis was tardy in the extreme and who lived only three weeks from diagnosis to death.A braver man I have tet to meet.
Molly ran the house with an iron fist.The cooking was done in earlier years on the open fire,which was always lit.There was a gantry in the fireplace and a plenitude of cooking pots.Spuds were the staple diet in my time there.The spuds were placed in their jackets in a bucket and then submerged in cold water,She used a broken pick axe handle to pound the submerged spuds and separate them from the earth clinging to them.They were then cooked in their jackets in water and inevitably turned into balls of flower.The skin would just fall from them when touched.They were delicious,whether accompanied by either Flanagans cooked ham,chicken or ,pleasure of pleasure, steak.
More often than not they were accompanied by a blob of butter and an onion,a satisfying and filling meal in itself.
Neither Molly,Joe nor Tommy ever visited a dentist.Toothbrushes were a rare commodity and toothpaste unheard of,although bread soda was occasionally used.Troublesom teeth were fiddled with until they came out or else the nerve died.
It is just as well that none of them died incognito as medical records to identify them just did not exist.
For some reason that escapes me,Tommy had a perfect set of teeth until he died but the teeth of Molly and Joe were anything but.Mostly black stumps.And they lived the same way and ate the same food.
And no Molly did not smoke.
One by product of the state of their teeth was that they loved meat but their teeth could not bite it off unless it was extremely tender.To overcome this Molly evolved a method of cooking meat until it crumbled in their mouths.Neither myself nor anybody I know have ever tasted such succulent meals and the combination of the meat,flowery spuds and the gravy,my God the gravy,were to kill for.
People actually volunteered to work for nearly nothing as they knew that they would be fed the same as themselves and they would experience her cooking.
In fact my son Evan,who had the good luck to be practically reared there,said when asked by the waitress at his confirmation dinner in the Wellie,how he would like his steak cooked,replied "the same way Mollie does it"much to the amusement of a packed dining room.
Well this is how Molly did it.She started with good material,always sirloin.She had an ancient iron pan,which she anointed with a light covering of "Cookeen",a lard bought in Flamagans.She cooked it extremely slowly ,in latter years on a gas cooker,with the flame barely higher than a strong candle.It took maybe two hours to cook and from time to time she would sprinkle water on it.And I mean sprinkle in that she would splash just a small dash from a bowl with her fingers,just enough to keep it moist I would say.
When done it would melt in your mouth and what little gravy was generated was like nectar from Heaven.I have never tasted its beat and Myles still talks with wonderment of his only visit and treat there.
J.W. has just reminded me of another speciality that Molly excelled in.It was a good walk from the house to the most distant fields,a long and narrow farm.If you working there she would often send refreshments down to allay the hunger.A good spread of ham sandwotches would be accompanied by a bottle of sweet tay,kept warm by being encased in a good woolen sock belonging to one of the lads.No need for thermos flasks there.
Tommy was the first of the three to die,about which more later.When he died Molly and Joe lived on in the house and was there regularly as Joe was not very robust and unable to cope with the heavy work which farming necessirtated.Because of their bad teeth the weekly meat requiurement was seven succellent chops for Molly and the balance up to £20.00 of surloin for Joe.
Mickey Callaghan delivered every weekend and Molly cooked to perfection for both.
Joe died after a while and that left Molly on her own.I stayed there four nights a week and saw her every day.To show how good the neighbours were Paddy (Scan) Conway used slip down at dusk to the ditch on his land in front of Mc Cormack's house and stay there until the house lights were put on .He knew that if she was o.k. the lights would be put on.I knew Paddy was at this,Molly didn't and Paddy didn't broadcast it.
Any how when Joe died I kept up the order.I was working in Dublin at the time.This meant that four mornings a week I waswoken by the waft of the most delicious surloin ,with the gravy already described ,which I would eat with buttered loaf and steaming hot tay.NO Arabian Prince ate better.In the event that the meat ran out,I was reduced to two boiled eggs in a cup,mixed with buttered toast witha side plate of toasted loaf and hot tay.Talk sabout having it made.
Molly and my own wife really hit it off ,despite the age difference of over thirty yeatrs.They became the best of friends and totally loyal to each other.They totally loved each other in the purest and most innocent sense of the emotion.I have never seen any thing even approching their mutual respect and plain easiness ,nearly telepathecic they had for each other.So much so that they used gang up on me if they thought I misbehaved.
And misbehave I did one weekend.I went on thre beer in Dublin one Friday evening and having spent the weekend in a haze returned to Dunderry the following Monday.The reception I got at home was not too pleasant.I was lifted out of it sequentially,starting with my wife and working its way down by seniority to my youngest.Jesus I got some verbal abuse.Probably deserved ,but I didn't see it that way.
In her eighty years she once attended a doctor .That was when she was in her teens,when she developed scarlet fever.Never again did she attend either a doctor or dentist.She self medicated with bread soda for the stomach and ,before it was fashionable ,worked out the benefits of taking an aspro daily,which she did.
When I was sixteen years old ,which was 44 years ago I dug a well beside the house with a spade ,shovel and pick axe.The well was divined by Mick (The West ) Newman from Easkaroon,who had the gift.He was spot on.Water flowed after about 20 feet.My uncle Tommy was the engineer.Well liners were put down as the depth allowed and the project was a success.
Before this she used walk to the well,about a mile away,in Floods Field (subsequently Mulligans,then Conway's and now Loughran's ) and carry home two buckets of water.This water was used solely for cooking and human drinking.All other water was sourced in either rainwater barrels or the ditch in front of the house.
In my youth there were no indoor toilet facilities.Nor outdoor ones.Hail ,rain ,frost or snow,you did your business against certain sheltered ditches.Dock leaves were the favoured toilet paper ,although grass and bad hay would do in emergencies.Some years after the well was dug,one indoor cold water tap was fitted and eventually two indoor toilets were installed.No electricity until the early 1960's when my father wired the house.
Bath was fitted in 1986 but never used.
Molly never socialised as such,but was very well read.She used read the daily paper,the Irish Press as it happens ,from cover to cover ,on weekdays and the Sunday Press on Sundays .The Meath Chronicle was similarly devoured.She listened attentively to the news and weather forecasts and was the arbiter of when meadows and turf should be cut and saved.She kept the blue cards for the cattle,although she never owned any,and could trace a calf back through several generations.
Her brothers were very social animals on the other hand and liked a jar from time to time.Themselves and her father were fierce GAA heads and travelled far and near in support of Dunderry and Meath.They shared their experiences with her and she knew as much about the goings on in the Parish as both Publicans and the Priests.She knew the birthdays of every child in the parish.This must have been memorised as I have never found any list of these dates.
She performed extraordinary feats of compassion and service to her family and the State.She attended to and ministered for her mother who was basically bed ridden for over 15 years prior to her death.This at a time when there was no indoor water facilities whatsoever.I never saw a bucket nor Po in the house.Nor was there ever any hint of a smell.My granny was always impeccably clean and dressed.Doctor Dorgan was a regular caller.Very occasionally my granny would appear at the open fire in the parlour ensconced in an armchair.How she got there was always a mystery to me.
In her younger days my granny was a very generous woman,a fact well known to the travelling community whose members were regular visitors to the house and who attended her funeral in huge numbers.This was in the nature of her own (Mallon) family as her nephew Sean Mallon often went begging with tinkers kids who used camp beside his place in Bohermeen.
Any traveller who called to the house was brought inside and fed.These were not plentiful times and they way she operated was to produce an extra plate or plates for the visitors and to reduce the amount on her own family's plates pro rata until the contents of all plates were equal.
One story passed down is about a particular tinker woman ,who used call every summer selling trinkets ,accompanied by her daughter.They would be fed with the rest of the Mc Cormack family.Mother and daughter called as regular as clockwork until the daughter was about sixteen,when mother turned up without daughter.My granny eventually broke and enquired about the whereabouts of the daughter,"Oh she married a grand fella .She done well.She got a sweep" said the delighted mother.Not that much has changed .A chimney sweep is again a good profession.
My granny was one of the most decent ,caring and generous people I have ever met.There was not a bad bone in her body.Her view of life and indeed that of her husband and unmarried children ,who,when the chips were down,walked the walke ,was that the elderly should be minded at home right up to time of death.She was so minded as were her husband ,my grandfather and Tommy ,who died from cancer at home and Joe ,who unfortunmately died unexpexctedly while unavoidably in Hospital.The burden of this fell overwhelmingly on Molly,who effectively cared for her father,mother and two brothers up to death during a full and devoted lifetime.I myself put my shoulder to the wheele and helped as best I could with Joe and Tommy,especially,whose cancer diagnosis was tardy in the extreme and who lived only three weeks from diagnosis to death.A braver man I have tet to meet.
Molly ran the house with an iron fist.The cooking was done in earlier years on the open fire,which was always lit.There was a gantry in the fireplace and a plenitude of cooking pots.Spuds were the staple diet in my time there.The spuds were placed in their jackets in a bucket and then submerged in cold water,She used a broken pick axe handle to pound the submerged spuds and separate them from the earth clinging to them.They were then cooked in their jackets in water and inevitably turned into balls of flower.The skin would just fall from them when touched.They were delicious,whether accompanied by either Flanagans cooked ham,chicken or ,pleasure of pleasure, steak.
More often than not they were accompanied by a blob of butter and an onion,a satisfying and filling meal in itself.
Neither Molly,Joe nor Tommy ever visited a dentist.Toothbrushes were a rare commodity and toothpaste unheard of,although bread soda was occasionally used.Troublesom teeth were fiddled with until they came out or else the nerve died.
It is just as well that none of them died incognito as medical records to identify them just did not exist.
For some reason that escapes me,Tommy had a perfect set of teeth until he died but the teeth of Molly and Joe were anything but.Mostly black stumps.And they lived the same way and ate the same food.
And no Molly did not smoke.
One by product of the state of their teeth was that they loved meat but their teeth could not bite it off unless it was extremely tender.To overcome this Molly evolved a method of cooking meat until it crumbled in their mouths.Neither myself nor anybody I know have ever tasted such succulent meals and the combination of the meat,flowery spuds and the gravy,my God the gravy,were to kill for.
People actually volunteered to work for nearly nothing as they knew that they would be fed the same as themselves and they would experience her cooking.
In fact my son Evan,who had the good luck to be practically reared there,said when asked by the waitress at his confirmation dinner in the Wellie,how he would like his steak cooked,replied "the same way Mollie does it"much to the amusement of a packed dining room.
Well this is how Molly did it.She started with good material,always sirloin.She had an ancient iron pan,which she anointed with a light covering of "Cookeen",a lard bought in Flamagans.She cooked it extremely slowly ,in latter years on a gas cooker,with the flame barely higher than a strong candle.It took maybe two hours to cook and from time to time she would sprinkle water on it.And I mean sprinkle in that she would splash just a small dash from a bowl with her fingers,just enough to keep it moist I would say.
When done it would melt in your mouth and what little gravy was generated was like nectar from Heaven.I have never tasted its beat and Myles still talks with wonderment of his only visit and treat there.
J.W. has just reminded me of another speciality that Molly excelled in.It was a good walk from the house to the most distant fields,a long and narrow farm.If you working there she would often send refreshments down to allay the hunger.A good spread of ham sandwotches would be accompanied by a bottle of sweet tay,kept warm by being encased in a good woolen sock belonging to one of the lads.No need for thermos flasks there.
Tommy was the first of the three to die,about which more later.When he died Molly and Joe lived on in the house and was there regularly as Joe was not very robust and unable to cope with the heavy work which farming necessirtated.Because of their bad teeth the weekly meat requiurement was seven succellent chops for Molly and the balance up to £20.00 of surloin for Joe.
Mickey Callaghan delivered every weekend and Molly cooked to perfection for both.
Joe died after a while and that left Molly on her own.I stayed there four nights a week and saw her every day.To show how good the neighbours were Paddy (Scan) Conway used slip down at dusk to the ditch on his land in front of Mc Cormack's house and stay there until the house lights were put on .He knew that if she was o.k. the lights would be put on.I knew Paddy was at this,Molly didn't and Paddy didn't broadcast it.
Any how when Joe died I kept up the order.I was working in Dublin at the time.This meant that four mornings a week I waswoken by the waft of the most delicious surloin ,with the gravy already described ,which I would eat with buttered loaf and steaming hot tay.NO Arabian Prince ate better.In the event that the meat ran out,I was reduced to two boiled eggs in a cup,mixed with buttered toast witha side plate of toasted loaf and hot tay.Talk sabout having it made.
Molly and my own wife really hit it off ,despite the age difference of over thirty yeatrs.They became the best of friends and totally loyal to each other.They totally loved each other in the purest and most innocent sense of the emotion.I have never seen any thing even approching their mutual respect and plain easiness ,nearly telepathecic they had for each other.So much so that they used gang up on me if they thought I misbehaved.
And misbehave I did one weekend.I went on thre beer in Dublin one Friday evening and having spent the weekend in a haze returned to Dunderry the following Monday.The reception I got at home was not too pleasant.I was lifted out of it sequentially,starting with my wife and working its way down by seniority to my youngest.Jesus I got some verbal abuse.Probably deserved ,but I didn't see it that way.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Dunderry Juvenile Executive 2012
Chair. Darren Yourell
Asst.Chairs Willie Egenton
Eddie Casey
Secretary Orlaith Brady
Asst.Sec Tony Dowdall
Treasurer Martina Loughran
Asst Olive Martin
PRO Evelyn O Shea
Tony Dowdall
Co.Bord Jim Mitchell
Upcoming Events.
18/2/12 . Minor Presentation in Dunderry Lodge
26/2/12 Registration 11.30 to 12.30 a.m.
Mentors meeting.
28/2/12 Trainers meeting.
16/3/12 Auction Geraghtys
Irish Grand National Draw.
13/5/12 Fair Day
24/9/12 Fun Walk
Asst.Chairs Willie Egenton
Eddie Casey
Secretary Orlaith Brady
Asst.Sec Tony Dowdall
Treasurer Martina Loughran
Asst Olive Martin
PRO Evelyn O Shea
Tony Dowdall
Co.Bord Jim Mitchell
Upcoming Events.
18/2/12 . Minor Presentation in Dunderry Lodge
26/2/12 Registration 11.30 to 12.30 a.m.
Mentors meeting.
28/2/12 Trainers meeting.
16/3/12 Auction Geraghtys
Irish Grand National Draw.
13/5/12 Fair Day
24/9/12 Fun Walk
Another spud for the pot.
Our 10th grandchild ,Chloe Ellen was christened yesterday in Dunderry Church by Father Noel Hornick.There was a full turnout by both families and the ceremony was dignified and inspiring.David and Helen are great parents and the child is blessed to have to have them as they are to have her.Godparents are our Thomas and Helen's sister Laura.
Both families had a pleasant meal in the Wellie and a few jocourums in Tully's bar in Trim after.We were treated well in both establishments.
Chloe's uncle Shane is emigrating to Australia next week and we wish him luck.
Her birth has rekindled my resolve to fight harder for the future of all our children in this Country.
As an initial step I will be contemplating in Dunderry Church from 6.00 to 6.30 this Friday evening.I. have this notion of mounting a campaign of defiance against those who are humiliating our citizens and will be praying for divine inspiration.
Feel free to join me if you wish.
Both families had a pleasant meal in the Wellie and a few jocourums in Tully's bar in Trim after.We were treated well in both establishments.
Chloe's uncle Shane is emigrating to Australia next week and we wish him luck.
Her birth has rekindled my resolve to fight harder for the future of all our children in this Country.
As an initial step I will be contemplating in Dunderry Church from 6.00 to 6.30 this Friday evening.I. have this notion of mounting a campaign of defiance against those who are humiliating our citizens and will be praying for divine inspiration.
Feel free to join me if you wish.
Dunderry Adult Hurling Management 2012.
Flange Mc Guinness will be assisted by selectors Gerry Mc Loughlin,Michael Horan and Philip Cahill Junior for 2012.We wish them well.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Dunderry GAA A.G.M.
Held last night the meeting was well attended and uncontroversial.It saw the retirement of that most excellent of Treasurers,Kevin Keaveney under the long service rule and the departure of Thomas Doherty,who wants to concentrate on regaining his place on the hurling and football teams , as Secretary.
Gus Martyn is the new Secretary and the hunt is on for the new Treasurer.Mick Minogue remains in the Chair and aside from the well earned retirement of Jim Mitchell there were no other retirements.
The Club will be setting up a new website shortly .
When full particulars of the new set up are to hand I will publish them here.
Gus Martyn is the new Secretary and the hunt is on for the new Treasurer.Mick Minogue remains in the Chair and aside from the well earned retirement of Jim Mitchell there were no other retirements.
The Club will be setting up a new website shortly .
When full particulars of the new set up are to hand I will publish them here.
Fair play Josephine.
The Chair of the Revenue,accompanied by her assistants,did the honourable thing during the week.She apologised to those elderly persons who were caused unwarranted distress by the mishandling of the bulk issue of letters to people targeted in the exercise.As their issue straddled the New Year and as refund applications are limited to payments made or refunds due within four calender years it was refreshing to hear her concede that refund applications as far back as the 2007 tax year would be allowed and that Revenue would not hide behind the possibility that the correspondence might not be delivered until 2012.
She also conceded that where Revenue decided to go back six years for collection of tax that the the clock would start from 2012.Or so it seemed to me.
You will see an anomaly here,which is that where you are owed a refund you can only go back 4 years.But if you owe money Revenue can go back 6 years.What's sauce for the Revenue goose is not sauce for the citizen gander and it is high time this was equalised.Either four years for both or six years for both I say.
A chance for the Government to do the right thing at little expense.
There is little sympathy for the elderly amongst the usual high profile commentators ,who are so divorced from reality that the haven't a clue how real people live and have no concept of the fatal effects that unreasonable hassle can have on the elderly and infirm,never mind the healthy.
I would guess that the vast bulk of the pensioners are helping out their adult children and grandchildren financially and emotionally and any hit delivered will have widespread ramifications.
Personally I feel that those who have Contributory pensions paid for them over a long working life and it is immoral to either tax them or allow them to be even taken into account at all in computing a person's tax liability.Similarly women who stayed at home to raise families should have their contributions equally recognised and be afforded the same concessions.
Of course all the political parties colluded in making these pensions other welfare entitlements taxable so none have any moral ground in shouting about it.Tweedledum and Tweedle Dee.
Finally the Revenue are independent only to the extent that the Government theoretically cannot intervene in individual cases .Tax policy is Government driven and to suggest otherwise is nonsense.Were it not thus it is the Revenue who would run the country as an unelected Dictatorship.
Fine Gael and Labour cannot pass the baton of blame to Revenue and to attempt to do so is dishonest and is nothing but a screen to deflect blame from the upcoming scourges that will drive even more people to the emigrant ship,despair ,illness and premature death.
I have long railed against the nanny State that is fast approaching the status of the former East Germany,with its encouragement of informants,its absolute control of the lives of its citizens,the vesting of increasingly more power in the hands of its civil and public servants and the pursuit of its citizens even unto the grave and beyond.
Like the former East Germans,those that can are getting out and those that cannot are living in fear of what next follows.
Yes the ligature tightens in the open prison.If the latest polls are anything to go by this suits the Genghis Khans fine.
Given reports that the stormtroopers of the Stanhope Benedictine will shortly be scouring the nursing homes of the Country to shake down sick and indigent and that the volunteers of the GAA are also in the firing line ,the boy scouts and school going infants better be on guard.
Bi ullamh.
She also conceded that where Revenue decided to go back six years for collection of tax that the the clock would start from 2012.Or so it seemed to me.
You will see an anomaly here,which is that where you are owed a refund you can only go back 4 years.But if you owe money Revenue can go back 6 years.What's sauce for the Revenue goose is not sauce for the citizen gander and it is high time this was equalised.Either four years for both or six years for both I say.
A chance for the Government to do the right thing at little expense.
There is little sympathy for the elderly amongst the usual high profile commentators ,who are so divorced from reality that the haven't a clue how real people live and have no concept of the fatal effects that unreasonable hassle can have on the elderly and infirm,never mind the healthy.
I would guess that the vast bulk of the pensioners are helping out their adult children and grandchildren financially and emotionally and any hit delivered will have widespread ramifications.
Personally I feel that those who have Contributory pensions paid for them over a long working life and it is immoral to either tax them or allow them to be even taken into account at all in computing a person's tax liability.Similarly women who stayed at home to raise families should have their contributions equally recognised and be afforded the same concessions.
Of course all the political parties colluded in making these pensions other welfare entitlements taxable so none have any moral ground in shouting about it.Tweedledum and Tweedle Dee.
Finally the Revenue are independent only to the extent that the Government theoretically cannot intervene in individual cases .Tax policy is Government driven and to suggest otherwise is nonsense.Were it not thus it is the Revenue who would run the country as an unelected Dictatorship.
Fine Gael and Labour cannot pass the baton of blame to Revenue and to attempt to do so is dishonest and is nothing but a screen to deflect blame from the upcoming scourges that will drive even more people to the emigrant ship,despair ,illness and premature death.
I have long railed against the nanny State that is fast approaching the status of the former East Germany,with its encouragement of informants,its absolute control of the lives of its citizens,the vesting of increasingly more power in the hands of its civil and public servants and the pursuit of its citizens even unto the grave and beyond.
Like the former East Germans,those that can are getting out and those that cannot are living in fear of what next follows.
Yes the ligature tightens in the open prison.If the latest polls are anything to go by this suits the Genghis Khans fine.
Given reports that the stormtroopers of the Stanhope Benedictine will shortly be scouring the nursing homes of the Country to shake down sick and indigent and that the volunteers of the GAA are also in the firing line ,the boy scouts and school going infants better be on guard.
Bi ullamh.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
I am outraged.
Reports in this mornings papers state that the State harassment of the elderly went as far as tracking them to the nursing homes in which they are resident.and addressing them there in relation to outstanding issues.What next.Serve proceedings on them when in the operating theatre.And why not finish it off altogether by emulating the alleged behaviour employed against Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails i.e. even when dead,keep their bodies until the sentence,or in this case,enquiry is complete.
Where is Rabitte now?Glad you voted for change?
What a fucking shit hole this Country has turned into.And will the the Ranelagh regaler dare ask her political masters how they can reconcile their activities with their God.Nooooooooooo she won't.
Watch the secularists line up to justify the actions of their heroes.
Where is Rabitte now?Glad you voted for change?
What a fucking shit hole this Country has turned into.And will the the Ranelagh regaler dare ask her political masters how they can reconcile their activities with their God.Nooooooooooo she won't.
Watch the secularists line up to justify the actions of their heroes.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Flange the man
David Mc Guinness (Flange ) has taken over the reins of adult hurling in Dunderryfrom Johnjo Mc Gourty for the present.A good Trim man ,he is married to Evonne,a daughter of Noel Mc Cormack.He did some with the Camogie team here a few years ago and got on fine.I don't yet know his selectors and will inform when to hand.We wish him well.
Shakedown of aged and infirm continues apace.
Old age and /or infirmity offers no respite from the clutches of vultures calling the shots.The blue rinse brigade of the Ranchers Party and the sisterhood and feminists of the Stanhope Sreecher and the Minister for jiggery pokery must be ecstatic at the fear they have installed into the elderly.This is only the start.Household charges,septic tank charges,increases in motor tax and public transport ,not to mention Health Insurance and VAT increases will eat further into the mean income of all.
No respect for Religion ,no respect for the elderly.Rural old men commit suicide because of over the top anti drink antics of the puritan Taliban.Young men cast aside by the propagators of austerity.And young women reared for the emigrant plane.And those who try to beat rural isolation by walking home on roads with no lighting are dying on the same roadsides.
More draconian laws snuck through to enable the easier plucking of the turkeys who voted for Christmas.This crew will use every source of information to get ye,Social Welfare,Revenue,the ESB,the banks they now own.Yes they want to label ye with identity cards for easier administration.And they will.
Compassion officially murdered ,bar a few good people in Public service ,who risk all by being decent,
And a smug compliant secular media dominated by the same tired overpaid knowalls row in behind the powerful.
Bit like North Korea.Brainwashed.Accusations of non tax compliance elevated to the a status similar to paedophilia.
Well cowed now they are coming to get ya.
No respect for Religion ,no respect for the elderly.Rural old men commit suicide because of over the top anti drink antics of the puritan Taliban.Young men cast aside by the propagators of austerity.And young women reared for the emigrant plane.And those who try to beat rural isolation by walking home on roads with no lighting are dying on the same roadsides.
More draconian laws snuck through to enable the easier plucking of the turkeys who voted for Christmas.This crew will use every source of information to get ye,Social Welfare,Revenue,the ESB,the banks they now own.Yes they want to label ye with identity cards for easier administration.And they will.
Compassion officially murdered ,bar a few good people in Public service ,who risk all by being decent,
And a smug compliant secular media dominated by the same tired overpaid knowalls row in behind the powerful.
Bit like North Korea.Brainwashed.Accusations of non tax compliance elevated to the a status similar to paedophilia.
Well cowed now they are coming to get ya.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Jack outed himself.
Was gobsmacked over the Christmas.Jack (not his real name) a long time and respected friend of mine outed himself.He has reached the stage where he cannot conceal it anymore.He wants everybody to know he is a practising Catholic.We know that he goes to Mass every Sunday and Holy day.He can no longer conceal the fact that whenever possible he goes to God,s house and prays for his people ,his family and the world's Ill's.He is prepared to put up with the jibes of those who have turned their backs on Christ.
One of many I would say.
On the subject of which does anybody see any progression on the savaging of our faith by those in high office,the promise to decommission Catholic confession,the petty withdrawal of the Ambassador to the Vatican,the attack on Catholic education, the theft of religious artifacts from Holy Cross ,the necessity to guard the cars of Dunderry Massgoers and the torching of St.Catherine's Church in Meath Street.
Add in the absence of compassion for those under pressure,reporting anonymously on your neighbour and you can see where it is heading.
God help us and protect us.
One of many I would say.
On the subject of which does anybody see any progression on the savaging of our faith by those in high office,the promise to decommission Catholic confession,the petty withdrawal of the Ambassador to the Vatican,the attack on Catholic education, the theft of religious artifacts from Holy Cross ,the necessity to guard the cars of Dunderry Massgoers and the torching of St.Catherine's Church in Meath Street.
Add in the absence of compassion for those under pressure,reporting anonymously on your neighbour and you can see where it is heading.
God help us and protect us.
The screw tightens
Two days into 2012.Six more people without jobs.And no prospect of new jobs.And the small businesses being driven to the wall by State owned banks and macho State organs who couldn't care less.And legal eagles putting the fear of the State into penniless people with no recourse and no hope.And people being left without anything because they don't neatly fit into Burton's rules.The real moral hazard is whether ordinary people should even mix with people who treat them like shit.Time to boycott the bullies?
When volunteers have to man the banks of the Shannon to stop people taking their own lives in the constituency of the Finance Minister,what would you expect?
Yep,the kapos are on their game.Back pats all round from Nicky and Angel .
State employees who do nasty and horrible things to their fellow citizens on their master's instructions must ask themselves the hard questions.
Happy new year.
When volunteers have to man the banks of the Shannon to stop people taking their own lives in the constituency of the Finance Minister,what would you expect?
Yep,the kapos are on their game.Back pats all round from Nicky and Angel .
State employees who do nasty and horrible things to their fellow citizens on their master's instructions must ask themselves the hard questions.
Happy new year.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Year's Eve
One thing I have picked up on from the antics of the bank that won't say its name i.e.Anglo Irish,is that when it is not making a show of the Country drawing the World's attention to its past failures ,the depths to which its current employees will plunge in gathering information in pursuit of what appears to be vengeance by the bank is bottomless.One such employee admitted candidly that he perused GAA websites and blogs to gather information on matters of concern to his masters.
So the authors of such blogs ougth be aware that there are those of sly design perusing their publications for self serving and selfish reasons to gather harmful information on people of goodwill towards the objectives of the blogs.
I would be fairly certain that Government Departments ,State agencies and Employers are also in on the act.So from now on you will have to use your imaginations .
One thing is clear.The health and prohibition Taliban have driven enjoyment and the craic underground.House parties ,away from the prying eyes of the nosey Parker's ,whose puritanical bullying is loathsome and orchestrated by medics whose cohorts see nothing wrong in taking the rings from live people and demanding cash up front before treating people with terminal illness,have become the norm.You can have a drink and smoke there without feeling that you are a leper.
No doubt these shameless bullies will be looking for authority to raid your own houses to impose their wills on ye before long.
And why wouldn't they.Ye are fools enough to pay for their education at the expense of your emigrant children ,allow them then to go where they want to make their fortune and if they stay here charge ye 60 up front for five minutes.Most people I know can't afford a doctor .There are honorable exceptions who cover up for the excess of their mercenary colleagues of course.
And there is no chance of changing this approach because the Dail is full of them.Just like their teacher colleagues.All these people know better than you and because you will come up with a ton for them when your back is to the wall they figure that a tenner for twenty fags is fine.
Anyhow they have emptied the pubs of Ireland and are consolidating the new class of smuggling criminal who can source fags at half the shop price.Well done lads and Micheal an Caice in particular take a bow.
Against this background I ventured out to Nance last eve.A house party took away most of the very decent clientele well before the stroke of midnight.All young and many returned home for the Christmas.The eagle was on the music front and excelled,with the more mature patrons,few in number ,making the best of the night with a karakoey session.Prize for everyone in the audience.Mo.her bro,the cat,and jo gave it diddy.We had twosomes threesomes and foursomes ,singing I hasten to add .And we hugged and kisses and Pep cried ,three sons away.And the Cavan man has only one son of seven at home and another family has only the ma,daddy and three gone .
Yep the Taliban is doing its job,Pubs emptying by the new time.Kill the joy.Take the jewellery first though.Happy new year.
So the authors of such blogs ougth be aware that there are those of sly design perusing their publications for self serving and selfish reasons to gather harmful information on people of goodwill towards the objectives of the blogs.
I would be fairly certain that Government Departments ,State agencies and Employers are also in on the act.So from now on you will have to use your imaginations .
One thing is clear.The health and prohibition Taliban have driven enjoyment and the craic underground.House parties ,away from the prying eyes of the nosey Parker's ,whose puritanical bullying is loathsome and orchestrated by medics whose cohorts see nothing wrong in taking the rings from live people and demanding cash up front before treating people with terminal illness,have become the norm.You can have a drink and smoke there without feeling that you are a leper.
No doubt these shameless bullies will be looking for authority to raid your own houses to impose their wills on ye before long.
And why wouldn't they.Ye are fools enough to pay for their education at the expense of your emigrant children ,allow them then to go where they want to make their fortune and if they stay here charge ye 60 up front for five minutes.Most people I know can't afford a doctor .There are honorable exceptions who cover up for the excess of their mercenary colleagues of course.
And there is no chance of changing this approach because the Dail is full of them.Just like their teacher colleagues.All these people know better than you and because you will come up with a ton for them when your back is to the wall they figure that a tenner for twenty fags is fine.
Anyhow they have emptied the pubs of Ireland and are consolidating the new class of smuggling criminal who can source fags at half the shop price.Well done lads and Micheal an Caice in particular take a bow.
Against this background I ventured out to Nance last eve.A house party took away most of the very decent clientele well before the stroke of midnight.All young and many returned home for the Christmas.The eagle was on the music front and excelled,with the more mature patrons,few in number ,making the best of the night with a karakoey session.Prize for everyone in the audience.Mo.her bro,the cat,and jo gave it diddy.We had twosomes threesomes and foursomes ,singing I hasten to add .And we hugged and kisses and Pep cried ,three sons away.And the Cavan man has only one son of seven at home and another family has only the ma,daddy and three gone .
Yep the Taliban is doing its job,Pubs emptying by the new time.Kill the joy.Take the jewellery first though.Happy new year.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sadness personified
Tonight I was at a party to celebratec the 50th birthday of my sister in law Catherine,She is a lovely woman and was a great companion to my mother in her golden years and lived next door too her.At the party was her son ,who is back from Australia for the Christmas and his Australian partner ,who is an absolute peach .Also present was their daughter who is in England studying for a profession this country deems her unworthy of. She is flying it.Unable to be there was anotherson,who is in Australia.
I know that we are good people.I know that everybody at the party are good people.I also know that the people that govern our country and our destiny are not good people.I know this because in a week's time my brother,his wife and his children will be broken hearted because their good friends will be a continent away and their daughter will be an ocean away and their other son still a continent away.
I know that over 100 years ago,when we were part of the Empire,seven of my grandfathers siblimgs had to emigrate to America,never to return bar one,,who came back for two weeks ,while in his seventies.Nothing changes.
No amount of crawthumping nor smartassery can dilute the pain felt by us all.
Those in charge for the present should know that they will never be forgiven for what they have done to us nor what they are about to do.
As ye have sown ye shall reap.
I know that we are good people.I know that everybody at the party are good people.I also know that the people that govern our country and our destiny are not good people.I know this because in a week's time my brother,his wife and his children will be broken hearted because their good friends will be a continent away and their daughter will be an ocean away and their other son still a continent away.
I know that over 100 years ago,when we were part of the Empire,seven of my grandfathers siblimgs had to emigrate to America,never to return bar one,,who came back for two weeks ,while in his seventies.Nothing changes.
No amount of crawthumping nor smartassery can dilute the pain felt by us all.
Those in charge for the present should know that they will never be forgiven for what they have done to us nor what they are about to do.
As ye have sown ye shall reap.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
No respect.
Cannot let the day pass without passing comment on antics of Tommy Tiernan on 3E this evening.On the one day when you would expect some minuscule amount of respect towards Christians, Channel 3E broadcast the most insulting,degrading and offensive diatribute it could muster up in the so called comedy highlights of Tommy Tiernan.
He successively belittled and sneered at his father,his mother,St.Pats School in Navan,its teachers,Garbally Secondary School ,contemporary students who were not as bright as he,the clergy ,Catholicism and the very foundation of Christianity.
He omitted his wife ,his children and his grandparents.Were I them i would be wary.
I find this asshole totally unfunny,unless you count the use of copious foul language,incessant screaming and belittling your dearest and nearest funny,which some of the audience found to be hilarious.
I turned the tele off well before the end of the show and think it a disgrace that such harmful rubbish should be touted in the name of comedy.
One thing that St.Pars got right was to grade him class A1,a class A1 bo...x that is.
He successively belittled and sneered at his father,his mother,St.Pats School in Navan,its teachers,Garbally Secondary School ,contemporary students who were not as bright as he,the clergy ,Catholicism and the very foundation of Christianity.
He omitted his wife ,his children and his grandparents.Were I them i would be wary.
I find this asshole totally unfunny,unless you count the use of copious foul language,incessant screaming and belittling your dearest and nearest funny,which some of the audience found to be hilarious.
I turned the tele off well before the end of the show and think it a disgrace that such harmful rubbish should be touted in the name of comedy.
One thing that St.Pars got right was to grade him class A1,a class A1 bo...x that is.
Christmas Heartache
The Mass today in Dunderry was grand.Priest,servers ,choir,readers ,collectors,Ministers of the Eucharist,sacristan and congregation excelled themselves.Many emigrants were home for Christmas and the crowd was big enough.
However there was no disguising the vast swathes of friends missing and unable to be there because of the cancer of economic emigration.T'would break your heart.
Pity the scrooges responsible wouldn't themselves take a one way ticket and make room for those forced out.
Given the day that's in it,I will pull in my horns for now.
Normal service to be resumed soon.
However there was no disguising the vast swathes of friends missing and unable to be there because of the cancer of economic emigration.T'would break your heart.
Pity the scrooges responsible wouldn't themselves take a one way ticket and make room for those forced out.
Given the day that's in it,I will pull in my horns for now.
Normal service to be resumed soon.
The Major Cregan
Nobody in Dunderry nor further afield who met the Major will ever forget him.He was probably the stronghest man from the Parish in living memory and was called the human crush by older men ,from the time he routinely held full grown cattle by the horns to facilitate the testing process.In his football days he played in the backline with Tim Coffey,another retiring violet ,and it took a brave man to attempt to breach the defence.
I knew him well and knew that he became forgetfull in his golden tears.
This morning ,passing by the steps of the Church from Mass,my memory was jolted back to our last earthly encounter,in early summer of 2009,I would say.
Exiting the gate from our house opposit the Church at about seven P.M.I hear "Come here I want ya."Looking up I see the Major in his Sunday best on the steps and answer the call."Where the f... is the Priest and all the people?"
Knowing full well that the Major was in the habit of going to Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings at 7.30,I tell the major that it is Wednesday not Saturday.He argued the toss and I held my ground ,something that would give pause thirty years prior.
"You are over the football club and a few lads are rearing up" says he."F... them "said I."You would want to call a meeting and give them all a general f...... whether they need it or not"said he.
Not bad advice .
On this Christmas day,here's to you Major.
I knew him well and knew that he became forgetfull in his golden tears.
This morning ,passing by the steps of the Church from Mass,my memory was jolted back to our last earthly encounter,in early summer of 2009,I would say.
Exiting the gate from our house opposit the Church at about seven P.M.I hear "Come here I want ya."Looking up I see the Major in his Sunday best on the steps and answer the call."Where the f... is the Priest and all the people?"
Knowing full well that the Major was in the habit of going to Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings at 7.30,I tell the major that it is Wednesday not Saturday.He argued the toss and I held my ground ,something that would give pause thirty years prior.
"You are over the football club and a few lads are rearing up" says he."F... them "said I."You would want to call a meeting and give them all a general f...... whether they need it or not"said he.
Not bad advice .
On this Christmas day,here's to you Major.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Happy Christmas.
The blog wishes everybody a happy and holy Christmas.
Our hearts go out to all those unable to be with their loved ones at this time of year.
It really goes out to those who have no one to love them at this time.
How about this for a Christmas shopping list a hundred years ago:-
"A pound of tea at one and three,
A pot of raspberry jam,
Two dozen eggs,
One dozen pegs ,
And a pound of rashers of ham."
God bless.
Our hearts go out to all those unable to be with their loved ones at this time of year.
It really goes out to those who have no one to love them at this time.
How about this for a Christmas shopping list a hundred years ago:-
"A pound of tea at one and three,
A pot of raspberry jam,
Two dozen eggs,
One dozen pegs ,
And a pound of rashers of ham."
God bless.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
A prediction
The reduction in the refund of redundancy payments from 60% to 15% to employers and the additional 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT will increase the out of work numbers by at least 10,000.00 by Easter and bring small town and rural Ireland to its knees.
This figure is exclusive of the number of small businesses that will go to the wall.
This figure is exclusive of the number of small businesses that will go to the wall.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Cannibal Island
Those who hate the practise of religion and belittle it at every opportunity should look at the documentary above and see what communism and a secular state did to its most vulnerable members less than 80 years ago.
It was shown on RTE 2 last night and is one of the few instances where I was sickened to my stomach.
Over 6,000 people were imprisoned on an Island on a river in the middle of Siberia without food,shelter or any means of sustenance.
The prison guards shot people dead for sport and as no food was available the practice of cannibalism evolved.Breasts,thighs and internal human parts were the choicest cuts and young women ,in particular .were hunted down and butchered for these parts.Mostly they were severed off when the victims were alive.
Needless to say there was a massive cover up to conceal the truth.
When you hear the promotion of secularism as the fix for the ills of society,remember Cannibal Island.
It was shown on RTE 2 last night and is one of the few instances where I was sickened to my stomach.
Over 6,000 people were imprisoned on an Island on a river in the middle of Siberia without food,shelter or any means of sustenance.
The prison guards shot people dead for sport and as no food was available the practice of cannibalism evolved.Breasts,thighs and internal human parts were the choicest cuts and young women ,in particular .were hunted down and butchered for these parts.Mostly they were severed off when the victims were alive.
Needless to say there was a massive cover up to conceal the truth.
When you hear the promotion of secularism as the fix for the ills of society,remember Cannibal Island.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
It has to be said.
I have long railed against the feeling I have that we live in an open prison and that the only difference between the last Government and the present one is the frequency of the lash and the number of knots ON the whip.I have also railed against the increasing and incremental draconian powers our kapo masters employ against the people.
It is no surprise to me therefor that the Government has threatened all sorts of retribution against those opposed to what even its most ardent supporters admit is an inequitable and unjust poll tax.Threats of jail are bad enough but the extension of the power of attachment for non payment of the tax from the arsenal of excessive Revenue powers to the general arena is a step too far and evidence of the increasing jackboot tactics becoming increasingly common in the E.U. generally.
The most primitive societies destroyed their enemies by attacking their habitations and robbing their sources of sustenance.This new poll tax is nothing more than an attack on our habitations and the powers to snatch the fruits of our labour at source is nothing more than a grab on our only source of sustenance.
To be clear about it,if you fail to pay it ,you will be fined and if you don't pay, both tax and fine will be deducted directly from your wages or Social Welfare payment or whatever payment the State gives you..That your electricity may be cut off or that you and your family may go hungry is not a factor .
So all this talk about you having the decision over how you use your wages is just that ,talk.
It not enough that the State can grab Paye,Prsi,Universal Social Charges,Pension levies and whatever other benefits it deems to be taxable from your hard earned wages ,it is now setting itself up to take total ownership of them for whatever purpose it deems fit.
Just make any charge mandatory,make a huge fine payable in the event of automatic default and grab the resulting sum from your wages.The blog wishes the person or persons who thought this legal form of larceny up a happy Christmas .You will have brougth so much joy to ordinary people.
And less the last Government should derive any pleasure from this rant Fianna Fail are also in favour of it. Watery responses from it about enlarging the categories of people exempt from the charge just don't cut muster .It is clear that some of the disconnect from and arrogance of ordinary working people that led to its annihilation in the last election still sticks to its soul and would want to be exorcised.
I will address the financial ruin brought to the Eurozone states by incompetent and arrogant Europhiles later as I don't want to destroy my Christmas entirely ,but am emphatic in the view that the quickening enslavement of our people by increasingly draconian laws and the devolution of excessive and uncontrolled powers to State agents must be stopped at once,before it is too late.
Already the twenty some things here are more concerned with the Australian Budget than our own.Maybe they have it sussed sooner than the rest of us.
It is no surprise to me therefor that the Government has threatened all sorts of retribution against those opposed to what even its most ardent supporters admit is an inequitable and unjust poll tax.Threats of jail are bad enough but the extension of the power of attachment for non payment of the tax from the arsenal of excessive Revenue powers to the general arena is a step too far and evidence of the increasing jackboot tactics becoming increasingly common in the E.U. generally.
The most primitive societies destroyed their enemies by attacking their habitations and robbing their sources of sustenance.This new poll tax is nothing more than an attack on our habitations and the powers to snatch the fruits of our labour at source is nothing more than a grab on our only source of sustenance.
To be clear about it,if you fail to pay it ,you will be fined and if you don't pay, both tax and fine will be deducted directly from your wages or Social Welfare payment or whatever payment the State gives you..That your electricity may be cut off or that you and your family may go hungry is not a factor .
So all this talk about you having the decision over how you use your wages is just that ,talk.
It not enough that the State can grab Paye,Prsi,Universal Social Charges,Pension levies and whatever other benefits it deems to be taxable from your hard earned wages ,it is now setting itself up to take total ownership of them for whatever purpose it deems fit.
Just make any charge mandatory,make a huge fine payable in the event of automatic default and grab the resulting sum from your wages.The blog wishes the person or persons who thought this legal form of larceny up a happy Christmas .You will have brougth so much joy to ordinary people.
And less the last Government should derive any pleasure from this rant Fianna Fail are also in favour of it. Watery responses from it about enlarging the categories of people exempt from the charge just don't cut muster .It is clear that some of the disconnect from and arrogance of ordinary working people that led to its annihilation in the last election still sticks to its soul and would want to be exorcised.
I will address the financial ruin brought to the Eurozone states by incompetent and arrogant Europhiles later as I don't want to destroy my Christmas entirely ,but am emphatic in the view that the quickening enslavement of our people by increasingly draconian laws and the devolution of excessive and uncontrolled powers to State agents must be stopped at once,before it is too late.
Already the twenty some things here are more concerned with the Australian Budget than our own.Maybe they have it sussed sooner than the rest of us.
Christmas Masses Dunderry.
Christmas Eve. Kilbride.6.00 p.m.Dunderry 7.30 p.m.
Christmas Day.Robinstown 9.30 a.m.Dunderry 11.00 a.m.
Live crib.Dunderry .Christmas Eve and Christmas Day after Mass.
Christmas Day.Robinstown 9.30 a.m.Dunderry 11.00 a.m.
Live crib.Dunderry .Christmas Eve and Christmas Day after Mass.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
The good people strike again.
On the way into Flanagan's shop in Dunderry you will see a Christmas Tree with a difference.Instead of lights and decorations you will see a label specifying a child's wish for Christmas night asking that it be left in the shop for Santy to collect and deliver .The Saint Vincent de Paul people somehow managed to get sight of Santy's list ,but not the names of the children I hasten to add,as only Santy knows those names.
Anyhow I know that thae angels who are always with us have answered the call in Dundery fashion and are responding with a generosity that defies the economic misery shrouding the country.Angels can call to the shop up to and including the 19th.December .But of course all Angels should know this.
And the Angel who dropped in E.2,000.00 on last year's tree will no doubt tread around the geese on the fields of Heaven direct to the bosom of the Lord when the call comes.
This new tradition has blossomed this last two years driven by the Camogie Club and Youth Club operating from the GAA complex ,All the girls and boys involved and Tracey should take a bow.
I have always maintained that Dunderry is as near to the Holy ground as it gets .
The good people strike again.
Happy Christmas all.
Anyhow I know that thae angels who are always with us have answered the call in Dundery fashion and are responding with a generosity that defies the economic misery shrouding the country.Angels can call to the shop up to and including the 19th.December .But of course all Angels should know this.
And the Angel who dropped in E.2,000.00 on last year's tree will no doubt tread around the geese on the fields of Heaven direct to the bosom of the Lord when the call comes.
This new tradition has blossomed this last two years driven by the Camogie Club and Youth Club operating from the GAA complex ,All the girls and boys involved and Tracey should take a bow.
I have always maintained that Dunderry is as near to the Holy ground as it gets .
The good people strike again.
Happy Christmas all.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Quislings?
Let me get this straight.The present government has spent the last 12 months deriding its predecessor for selling our country into economic slavery by signing an internationally enforceable agreement.To save the Euro the present government wants to sign an internationally enforceable agreement that will surrender our economic sovereignty for ever.
How come I am not surprised.
And watch the weasel words that will be concocted to deny the people any say in this.
How come I am not surprised.
And watch the weasel words that will be concocted to deny the people any say in this.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
M.H.C.Final B.Kildalkey 4-10.Dunderry 2-3.
At a bitterly cold Dunganny this morning at 11.30 Dunderry fielded with the hope of matching their minor league cup with its sweeter companion the Championship cup.
I have never seen a championship final at this level played of a Saturday morning in December until now.What gives.?Not that either team accrued an advantage because of the venue nor conditions.
In fact the pitch was grand and the referee Jimmy Bourke referred the match with his usual aplomb.To get a free from him you must earn it.No time for divers or whingers then.This man was playing manfully before all the protagonists were born.He refs as he played---hard and fair and don't bother whinging thank you.
I must again thank Jimmy Henry ,the referee ,assessor and addicted Gael ,who yet again found a chair for yours truly to rest his weary bones .Thanks Jimmy and the best of luck next week.Hope you make a quick recovery.
The following Dunderry team started this 13 a side final,with a strong wind in their backs.
Jim Mitchell
Conor O Shea Alan Garry
Conor Dempsey Dylan Keenan Paul Mulligan
Brendan Wright John Moran
Darren Clabby Stefan Clarke Simon Carty
Stephen Coogan Luke Martin.
Bench.Alan Casey,Shane Murphy.Cathal Ryan.Killian Leonard,Paddy Kenneally ,Michael Keaveney.
We started well with a brace of goals .one from a cunning bat of an incoming high ball by Martin to the net and another direct to the net from a Coogan 45.Before half time we tagged on two points.
These are two well trained and well drilled teams,all the hurling skills in each armoury ,brimming with confidence and not lacking in the physical stakes either.It was tit for tat in the first half with KIldalkey tagging on 5 pints and more ominously missing maybe half a dozen more chances.Admittedly the under pressure Dunderry defence has a lot to do with theses misses as the old adage of keeping the attackers under pressure applied.
Make no mistake about it though ,Kildalkey are a good team and not used to loosing either.Both teams played sweet confident hurling and few balls were wasted ,each team finding their own men rather than sending them astray.Supporters in the sizable crowd were vociferous in their support ,Dunderry easily victors in this regard.Half time ,we lead 2-2 to 0-5.
It probably gives a flavour of the second half if I say that we got a solitary point in the second half and that James Michell our keeper had the game of his life ,keeping his finger in the dyke above and beyond.But even he had to pick the ball out of the net four times despite the herculean efforts of the backs ,who were breached by wave after wave of a well marshaled Kildalkey team .
Overall they were stronger,more confident and had more players with panache than we had.Maybe six of ours matched theirs but this was not enough on the day.
We were well beaten in the end even though we never gave up trying but the touch of inspiration we needed was never likely to appear,despite Casey replacing Carty in the last 15 minutes.
There is no shame in losing when you give it your all and our lads can hold their heads up high.
Dunderry don' do despair.This lesson will be absorbed and work will continue to match the excellence of the victors.
We know the standard we must match.
We congratulate KIldalkey on their victory and they are an example to rural Ireland and show that all is not lost yet,despite the appalling economic mess in which we flounder.
Bad day in the office but proud day for the evangelical hurling heartlands of Meath .
Minoge,Keenan and Mc Laughlin.Keep at it.
Great to see Loman Dempsey supporting his nephew and local team.
I have never seen a championship final at this level played of a Saturday morning in December until now.What gives.?Not that either team accrued an advantage because of the venue nor conditions.
In fact the pitch was grand and the referee Jimmy Bourke referred the match with his usual aplomb.To get a free from him you must earn it.No time for divers or whingers then.This man was playing manfully before all the protagonists were born.He refs as he played---hard and fair and don't bother whinging thank you.
I must again thank Jimmy Henry ,the referee ,assessor and addicted Gael ,who yet again found a chair for yours truly to rest his weary bones .Thanks Jimmy and the best of luck next week.Hope you make a quick recovery.
The following Dunderry team started this 13 a side final,with a strong wind in their backs.
Jim Mitchell
Conor O Shea Alan Garry
Conor Dempsey Dylan Keenan Paul Mulligan
Brendan Wright John Moran
Darren Clabby Stefan Clarke Simon Carty
Stephen Coogan Luke Martin.
Bench.Alan Casey,Shane Murphy.Cathal Ryan.Killian Leonard,Paddy Kenneally ,Michael Keaveney.
We started well with a brace of goals .one from a cunning bat of an incoming high ball by Martin to the net and another direct to the net from a Coogan 45.Before half time we tagged on two points.
These are two well trained and well drilled teams,all the hurling skills in each armoury ,brimming with confidence and not lacking in the physical stakes either.It was tit for tat in the first half with KIldalkey tagging on 5 pints and more ominously missing maybe half a dozen more chances.Admittedly the under pressure Dunderry defence has a lot to do with theses misses as the old adage of keeping the attackers under pressure applied.
Make no mistake about it though ,Kildalkey are a good team and not used to loosing either.Both teams played sweet confident hurling and few balls were wasted ,each team finding their own men rather than sending them astray.Supporters in the sizable crowd were vociferous in their support ,Dunderry easily victors in this regard.Half time ,we lead 2-2 to 0-5.
It probably gives a flavour of the second half if I say that we got a solitary point in the second half and that James Michell our keeper had the game of his life ,keeping his finger in the dyke above and beyond.But even he had to pick the ball out of the net four times despite the herculean efforts of the backs ,who were breached by wave after wave of a well marshaled Kildalkey team .
Overall they were stronger,more confident and had more players with panache than we had.Maybe six of ours matched theirs but this was not enough on the day.
We were well beaten in the end even though we never gave up trying but the touch of inspiration we needed was never likely to appear,despite Casey replacing Carty in the last 15 minutes.
There is no shame in losing when you give it your all and our lads can hold their heads up high.
Dunderry don' do despair.This lesson will be absorbed and work will continue to match the excellence of the victors.
We know the standard we must match.
We congratulate KIldalkey on their victory and they are an example to rural Ireland and show that all is not lost yet,despite the appalling economic mess in which we flounder.
Bad day in the office but proud day for the evangelical hurling heartlands of Meath .
Minoge,Keenan and Mc Laughlin.Keep at it.
Great to see Loman Dempsey supporting his nephew and local team.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Rabitte encore needed.
Anyone who witnessed the filleting of the helpless Fianna Fail Minister on Vincent Brown#s programme before the General Election by Pat Rabitte will never forget it.
To be consistent Mr. Rabitte will now ,after plundering the poor in his Government's Budget ,deliver a similar salvo against his own people.Yeah Right.
What goes around comes around.
To be consistent Mr. Rabitte will now ,after plundering the poor in his Government's Budget ,deliver a similar salvo against his own people.Yeah Right.
What goes around comes around.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Dunderry alert.
I have no hard information ,but reports from reliable sources have reached me that some of the new Irish have got in on the act and are robbing houses on the borders of the Parish.Lock up and keep a sharp eye out.
Dunderry News.
John Brady has been appionted manager of the football team.His selectors are Con O Neill and Barry Sheridan (Anne Darcy's husband).John was a selector with me when I was team manager.I found him straight and honest.
We wish him the best.
We wish him the best.
Two Funerals
Spent some time in Blanchardstown,from 7.00 p.m.Monday until 3.p.m. Tuesday.Was dropped there by a good neighbour.I would love to be able to go there by public transport.This is not on.Firstly there is no public transport in Dunderry.The nearest is in Trim or Navan.Dunderry people are good about lifts.Those with cars are generally decent enough to stop and carry those without.Good neighbours.
The Navan Dublin service is fine.However the last time I used it there was no bus stop adjacent to Blanch village ,where I wanted to alight.The outcome was that I alighted near to the GAA Club,had to cross the road to get a bus back to Blanch and nearly got killed in the process.You would want the speed of an Olympic athlete to cross the road across from Brigid's.If disabled you have no chance.So public transport is a non runner.
On Monday evening I attended the funeral of Frank Kehilly in the Church in Laurel Lodge. It is over 25 years since I visited that part of the country.Years ago we hunted rabbits in pristine fields where a metropolis now stands.My memory is not clear on whether Bradys or Manlys once owned those lands.There is no doubt but that Frank ,who worked a lifetime in the Land Registry,was the best equipped man ever to answer this question as it is doubtful if there is alive a person who knew more about land law and registration than Frank.
I had the pleasure to play football with him with Brigid's and in the civil service leagues run by Tom Woulfe many years ago.He was a good footballer,hard,fair and skillful.He was from Newcestown in Cork ,had played with them and I think with Carbury ,which was I think the Divisional team and Cork.He was from a large Cork family and a brother Kevin was selected on a national team of players who never won All Irelands.
The Church was full and the decade of the Rosary was said in Irish in full voice.Great to hear.Members of the victorious Brigid's team against Port Laoise were present in numbers and many old friends were there.
Our sympathies to his wife and family.I understand that he suffered badly in the run up to his death and that it may have been a release to him,but not I am sure to his family,who clearly loved him hugely.Ar Dheis go Raibh a Hanam dilis.
Incidentally a good friend told me that he attends Mass there every Saturday evening and the church is always full to capacity.You would wonder at the objectivity of RTE in matters religious which based a recent programme on the 3% Mass attendance in Finglas ,no more than five miles away.Objectivity me arse.
Afterwards soup,tea and sandwiches and other tasty morsels were served in St.Brigids GAA Club.I had the great pleasure of meeting another fine Gael ,Donald .the paintmeister from Littlepace,who is the successful trainer of the Erin go Brath football team,who transported me from the Church to Brigids Clubhouse and had to rush off .This kind man was Russin in more ways than one,I understand and I wish him luck.
In Brigids I met many friends,Cecil my brother,Fintan,Herbie,Donal,Ballycoolin Tommy,Tipp Tommy,Don,Doyler,Eamonn,The Finn man,Aidan,Mrs Powell,Mattie,the Bear,Mick G.,Tony,Hubie ,Donal eile ,Phil and many more.
Fintan is a brave man and running a good show.The consensus is that the match between Brigids and Portlaoise was one of the best club games ever witnessed.They are hopeful of going the whole way.
The drink driving laws are having a profound effect.No good drinkers go there any more.Reasonable though taxi prices are,money spent on taxis reduces the drinking pot too much for comfort.
I stayed the night with my brother Cecil,three of whose kids have had to emigrate to make a living.There are tens of thousands of families like his,basically heartbroken at the bull spouted by politicians ,who are not fit for purpose ,whose weasel words are as shifting as they are shifty.
I may be misreading the situation but I sense that the disdain held for the politicians is hardening into hatred.And no amount of gobblygook,smartassedness,blaming the other crowd etc. cuts the mustard any more.
I fear the worst.
This morning I hobbled to Blanch Church for the funeral Mass of Anne O Connor,the mother of Brendan ,who I nicknamed Roscommon,many years age."Rosser " has stuck.His father died when Brendan was ten years old after coming from a match in Croke Park and his mother made a great job of raising himself and his sister,both very fine people.
The priest made it clear that she suffered much in her latter years but retained an uplifting dignity right to the end,which was based on her Catholic religion and deep belief.
These people who belittle deeply held convictions and beliefs and sneer at religion should stop to think of the deep pain they cause to people who cling in hope to their religion when all else fails,as it must.Belief in Jesus does not have the surrender of jewellery as a prerequisite for attention.A simply prayer will do.
The funeral was well attended and her obvious loving children were dignified in their profound loss.
Met old friends ,Matt from Offaly,John from Kerry,Joe from Dublin ,Kathleen from Blanch,Matt and Margaret and Davy from Westmeath.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam freisin.
LIke many other places I know,it appears to me that the buzz has gone out of the place too and before too long the tumbleweeds will be blowing through.I hope I am wrong.
As I finish this article the radio announces that Nulty will vote against the budget.Great to see a man keep his word.Come on the Blanchies.Your grandparents would be delighted.You the man.
The Navan Dublin service is fine.However the last time I used it there was no bus stop adjacent to Blanch village ,where I wanted to alight.The outcome was that I alighted near to the GAA Club,had to cross the road to get a bus back to Blanch and nearly got killed in the process.You would want the speed of an Olympic athlete to cross the road across from Brigid's.If disabled you have no chance.So public transport is a non runner.
On Monday evening I attended the funeral of Frank Kehilly in the Church in Laurel Lodge. It is over 25 years since I visited that part of the country.Years ago we hunted rabbits in pristine fields where a metropolis now stands.My memory is not clear on whether Bradys or Manlys once owned those lands.There is no doubt but that Frank ,who worked a lifetime in the Land Registry,was the best equipped man ever to answer this question as it is doubtful if there is alive a person who knew more about land law and registration than Frank.
I had the pleasure to play football with him with Brigid's and in the civil service leagues run by Tom Woulfe many years ago.He was a good footballer,hard,fair and skillful.He was from Newcestown in Cork ,had played with them and I think with Carbury ,which was I think the Divisional team and Cork.He was from a large Cork family and a brother Kevin was selected on a national team of players who never won All Irelands.
The Church was full and the decade of the Rosary was said in Irish in full voice.Great to hear.Members of the victorious Brigid's team against Port Laoise were present in numbers and many old friends were there.
Our sympathies to his wife and family.I understand that he suffered badly in the run up to his death and that it may have been a release to him,but not I am sure to his family,who clearly loved him hugely.Ar Dheis go Raibh a Hanam dilis.
Incidentally a good friend told me that he attends Mass there every Saturday evening and the church is always full to capacity.You would wonder at the objectivity of RTE in matters religious which based a recent programme on the 3% Mass attendance in Finglas ,no more than five miles away.Objectivity me arse.
Afterwards soup,tea and sandwiches and other tasty morsels were served in St.Brigids GAA Club.I had the great pleasure of meeting another fine Gael ,Donald .the paintmeister from Littlepace,who is the successful trainer of the Erin go Brath football team,who transported me from the Church to Brigids Clubhouse and had to rush off .This kind man was Russin in more ways than one,I understand and I wish him luck.
In Brigids I met many friends,Cecil my brother,Fintan,Herbie,Donal,Ballycoolin Tommy,Tipp Tommy,Don,Doyler,Eamonn,The Finn man,Aidan,Mrs Powell,Mattie,the Bear,Mick G.,Tony,Hubie ,Donal eile ,Phil and many more.
Fintan is a brave man and running a good show.The consensus is that the match between Brigids and Portlaoise was one of the best club games ever witnessed.They are hopeful of going the whole way.
The drink driving laws are having a profound effect.No good drinkers go there any more.Reasonable though taxi prices are,money spent on taxis reduces the drinking pot too much for comfort.
I stayed the night with my brother Cecil,three of whose kids have had to emigrate to make a living.There are tens of thousands of families like his,basically heartbroken at the bull spouted by politicians ,who are not fit for purpose ,whose weasel words are as shifting as they are shifty.
I may be misreading the situation but I sense that the disdain held for the politicians is hardening into hatred.And no amount of gobblygook,smartassedness,blaming the other crowd etc. cuts the mustard any more.
I fear the worst.
This morning I hobbled to Blanch Church for the funeral Mass of Anne O Connor,the mother of Brendan ,who I nicknamed Roscommon,many years age."Rosser " has stuck.His father died when Brendan was ten years old after coming from a match in Croke Park and his mother made a great job of raising himself and his sister,both very fine people.
The priest made it clear that she suffered much in her latter years but retained an uplifting dignity right to the end,which was based on her Catholic religion and deep belief.
These people who belittle deeply held convictions and beliefs and sneer at religion should stop to think of the deep pain they cause to people who cling in hope to their religion when all else fails,as it must.Belief in Jesus does not have the surrender of jewellery as a prerequisite for attention.A simply prayer will do.
The funeral was well attended and her obvious loving children were dignified in their profound loss.
Met old friends ,Matt from Offaly,John from Kerry,Joe from Dublin ,Kathleen from Blanch,Matt and Margaret and Davy from Westmeath.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam freisin.
LIke many other places I know,it appears to me that the buzz has gone out of the place too and before too long the tumbleweeds will be blowing through.I hope I am wrong.
As I finish this article the radio announces that Nulty will vote against the budget.Great to see a man keep his word.Come on the Blanchies.Your grandparents would be delighted.You the man.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
M.H.B.Final.Dunderry 3-8 Drumree 3-6.3/12/2011.
At mid day today in a pristine Trim pitch,on a day that would skin a polar Bear's toe nail (gotcha ),Dunderry ran out deserving victors ,just about ,against a gallant Drumree team,who were unlucky to lose.
Jubilant captain Brendan Wright committed to parade the cup in warmer times in the Taj Mahal to a fatherly feed of rashers bedded in batch loaf bread ,dripping with butter,washed down with strong sweet tay,which is what you would need today to keep the cold at bay.
Having said that the excellent hurling on display from both sides did much to keep the cockles of the heart well warmed.
Six goals were scored and more missed .Not bad defending but good attacking.Both teams have skill aplenty and are no slouches in the physical department either.The referee ,Stephen Masterson was the man for the job,knows it well ,played the game and you would know it.He is destined for bigger things.Not too many better in the county or Provence I would say.
Both teams played better against the strong wind.They missed scorable frees more than we did and we were lucky to register at the right time .
We had two casualties before the throw in,Keenan and Kenneally,through injury.Big losses both,but the show goes on and it did ,
James Mitchell.
Luke Martin Alan Garry
Paul Mulligan Brendan Wright Conor Dempsey
Conor O Shea Simon Carty
John Moran Stefan Clarke Darren Clabby
Stephen Coogan Alan Casey
started .
Reserves were Shane Murphy,Cathal Ryan,Killian Leonard and I think a great great grand nephew of Barney Mc Cabe of 19895 fame ,young Robert.
We are adequate all over the field and always one or other rises above the norm.In the first half that person would have to be Conor O Shea,who held things together above and beyond the call.Mulligan is developing nicely and has much to live up to if he is to emulate his sisters,two present,who were experts with the caman in their day.I particularly liked his disregard for personal safety when he ,sans hurley,Hand blocked an attempted Drumree clearance.But then this Tullaghanstown thing (Wright a neighbour and Dempsey a product of the Lion's Den ,a good imitation) means that the cause is never lost till the fat lady sings and she was nowhere near singing till the whistle was five minutes blown as far our lads were concerned.A great all round performance the first half.We went in two points down at half time ,with the wind.
Keenan and Minogue ,on the line ,rang the changes at the break.O Shea to full back,Garry to the wing,Wright to the middle .Coogan who was heavily patrolled at all stages.reduced the margin to one from a free.Drumree kicked on .Another free from Coogan ended in the net.Drumree kicked on.Goaled.Are we fecked?.Are we what ?Clarke in Mafia terms earned his bones today.He has turned inside out and with admirable persistence and against the odds scored a goal which must have sickened a gallant Drumree. Wright played a captain's part,O Shea's Lazarus arousal from the dead,not once,not twice but thrice proved inspirational,Moran's persistence,Carty,s speed ,both of thought and action,Clabby's physical presence,determination and persistence,Mitchell's accurate deliveries .Garry's commitment,and an overall overspill of guts from all involved enabled a two point victory in a nail biting finish.
Vincie Rattigan,my sideline companion for the match was the first to invade the pitch.Then the young man of Mel's fame and young Jack and Billy the kid and Phil from Lavey,and Benny from Cortown and Jim and John ( I hear that a request for Jim from the lads from Carnaross was on local Radio) and Stan the man and the Lion Judge and Seamin and the ladies and the parents too,and the young wans.Kevin beams as he brings Brendan home. Happy days .
Roll on Kildalkey next Saturday.
And Minoge ,bring home my warm coat.I think its in your car.
Jubilant captain Brendan Wright committed to parade the cup in warmer times in the Taj Mahal to a fatherly feed of rashers bedded in batch loaf bread ,dripping with butter,washed down with strong sweet tay,which is what you would need today to keep the cold at bay.
Having said that the excellent hurling on display from both sides did much to keep the cockles of the heart well warmed.
Six goals were scored and more missed .Not bad defending but good attacking.Both teams have skill aplenty and are no slouches in the physical department either.The referee ,Stephen Masterson was the man for the job,knows it well ,played the game and you would know it.He is destined for bigger things.Not too many better in the county or Provence I would say.
Both teams played better against the strong wind.They missed scorable frees more than we did and we were lucky to register at the right time .
We had two casualties before the throw in,Keenan and Kenneally,through injury.Big losses both,but the show goes on and it did ,
James Mitchell.
Luke Martin Alan Garry
Paul Mulligan Brendan Wright Conor Dempsey
Conor O Shea Simon Carty
John Moran Stefan Clarke Darren Clabby
Stephen Coogan Alan Casey
started .
Reserves were Shane Murphy,Cathal Ryan,Killian Leonard and I think a great great grand nephew of Barney Mc Cabe of 19895 fame ,young Robert.
We are adequate all over the field and always one or other rises above the norm.In the first half that person would have to be Conor O Shea,who held things together above and beyond the call.Mulligan is developing nicely and has much to live up to if he is to emulate his sisters,two present,who were experts with the caman in their day.I particularly liked his disregard for personal safety when he ,sans hurley,Hand blocked an attempted Drumree clearance.But then this Tullaghanstown thing (Wright a neighbour and Dempsey a product of the Lion's Den ,a good imitation) means that the cause is never lost till the fat lady sings and she was nowhere near singing till the whistle was five minutes blown as far our lads were concerned.A great all round performance the first half.We went in two points down at half time ,with the wind.
Keenan and Minogue ,on the line ,rang the changes at the break.O Shea to full back,Garry to the wing,Wright to the middle .Coogan who was heavily patrolled at all stages.reduced the margin to one from a free.Drumree kicked on .Another free from Coogan ended in the net.Drumree kicked on.Goaled.Are we fecked?.Are we what ?Clarke in Mafia terms earned his bones today.He has turned inside out and with admirable persistence and against the odds scored a goal which must have sickened a gallant Drumree. Wright played a captain's part,O Shea's Lazarus arousal from the dead,not once,not twice but thrice proved inspirational,Moran's persistence,Carty,s speed ,both of thought and action,Clabby's physical presence,determination and persistence,Mitchell's accurate deliveries .Garry's commitment,and an overall overspill of guts from all involved enabled a two point victory in a nail biting finish.
Vincie Rattigan,my sideline companion for the match was the first to invade the pitch.Then the young man of Mel's fame and young Jack and Billy the kid and Phil from Lavey,and Benny from Cortown and Jim and John ( I hear that a request for Jim from the lads from Carnaross was on local Radio) and Stan the man and the Lion Judge and Seamin and the ladies and the parents too,and the young wans.Kevin beams as he brings Brendan home. Happy days .
Roll on Kildalkey next Saturday.
And Minoge ,bring home my warm coat.I think its in your car.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Community Watch formed for Parish.
Last Monday I attended a very well supported meeting in Dunderry Hall,where the existence of a newly formed Community Watch Scheme was announced.The executive committee introduced themselves and Macra Na Feirme and Gardai representatives gave a broad outline of the ambit of the Scheme.
That the meeting was so well attended is no surprise to me as the plague of robberies that has been inflicted on the Parishioners is well documented in the pages of the blog.
Clearly many people are living in fear,as rural society becomes more fragmented due to the demise of the public houses ,the no drink driving rules ,the lack of public transport and public lighting in rural areas,the loss of post offices ,the emigration of the young and fit ,the absolute distrust of banks and financial institutions and the shortage of money generally.
The executive will be holding more meetings over the coming months to encourage participation and advise on security generally.
As far as I could deduce the most practical advice is to look out for your neighbour and always be observant to suspicious goings on.And to report these to the Gardai in confidence on the basis that it is better to be safe than sorry.
Many people in the Parish would be aware that the Parish was often swamped in bygone years with Gardai trying to catch people for driving with excess alcohol on board and many families have had members caught.
It seems to me that the old adage "Always keep a civil distance from a Priest and a Peeler"still has currency with many in the Parish as a result.
It is not my function to either applaud nor condemn this state of affairs and some of my best friends are in both professions , but I have no hesitation in advising that when it comes to these life changing larcenies I personally would have no problem in talking to local Garda Peter Mulryan if the occasion arose.He can be contacted either at Trim or Kilmessan and assures that matters will be handled discretely.
I understand that arrangements are in place to keep a watch on the vehicles of Massgoers to stop robberies of contents and vehicles.(Some reflection on society),
Super Gormley,(I think that is her name) advised that nationally about 24 per cent of robberies are solved and that this has broad application here too.
My intelligence is that the robberies that have taken place have been perpetrated by either persons from within the County or opportunistic scumbags from without who know their was here.Seemingly some stolen property has been recovered ,
I would guess that the identities of those involved are known to the Gardai by and large and that every effort is being made to bring them to justice.
There has never been a Garda stationed in the Parish and our ancestors managed to ensure the smooth running of society within the limits of the law.
It would be a shame were our generation to fail to uphold this tradition with the additional input of our local Garda,whose kids play with our Club.
That the meeting was so well attended is no surprise to me as the plague of robberies that has been inflicted on the Parishioners is well documented in the pages of the blog.
Clearly many people are living in fear,as rural society becomes more fragmented due to the demise of the public houses ,the no drink driving rules ,the lack of public transport and public lighting in rural areas,the loss of post offices ,the emigration of the young and fit ,the absolute distrust of banks and financial institutions and the shortage of money generally.
The executive will be holding more meetings over the coming months to encourage participation and advise on security generally.
As far as I could deduce the most practical advice is to look out for your neighbour and always be observant to suspicious goings on.And to report these to the Gardai in confidence on the basis that it is better to be safe than sorry.
Many people in the Parish would be aware that the Parish was often swamped in bygone years with Gardai trying to catch people for driving with excess alcohol on board and many families have had members caught.
It seems to me that the old adage "Always keep a civil distance from a Priest and a Peeler"still has currency with many in the Parish as a result.
It is not my function to either applaud nor condemn this state of affairs and some of my best friends are in both professions , but I have no hesitation in advising that when it comes to these life changing larcenies I personally would have no problem in talking to local Garda Peter Mulryan if the occasion arose.He can be contacted either at Trim or Kilmessan and assures that matters will be handled discretely.
I understand that arrangements are in place to keep a watch on the vehicles of Massgoers to stop robberies of contents and vehicles.(Some reflection on society),
Super Gormley,(I think that is her name) advised that nationally about 24 per cent of robberies are solved and that this has broad application here too.
My intelligence is that the robberies that have taken place have been perpetrated by either persons from within the County or opportunistic scumbags from without who know their was here.Seemingly some stolen property has been recovered ,
I would guess that the identities of those involved are known to the Gardai by and large and that every effort is being made to bring them to justice.
There has never been a Garda stationed in the Parish and our ancestors managed to ensure the smooth running of society within the limits of the law.
It would be a shame were our generation to fail to uphold this tradition with the additional input of our local Garda,whose kids play with our Club.
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