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For More Information Tel: 021 4516473 Page 2 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News The March edition of The Muskerry News will be NOW OUR IGHTS published on Friday March 9th and closing date for K Y R ...... submissions is Friday March 2nd Question THE MUSKERRY NEWS,CHURCH VIEW,BLARNEY,COUNTY CORK I am a bit confused by the new Household Charge. Who has to pay it? Answer PHONE 087 2330398 / 087 2513126 FAX 021 4385030 In general, if you own a residential property in Ireland, you must pay the [email protected] www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/home_owners/ household_charge.html"Household Charge. People on social welfare payments must pay the charge unless they qualify for one of the specific exemptions or waivers listed below. For private rented accommodation, the landlord pays the charge, not the tenant. Properties exempt from the Household Charge include those: Owned by government departments or the Health Service Executive (HSE) or Owned by local authorities or voluntary housing bodies (including dwellings not yet fully bought from a local authority under the shared ownership scheme) or In a discretionary trust or owned by an approved charity or Which are part of the trading stock of a business and have not been sold or been the source of any income since construction or Which are liable for commercial ratesand Mobile homes. People who do not have to pay the charge If you have moved out of the property due to a long-term mental or physical infirmity you do not have to pay – for example, if you are in a nursing home or moved in with relatives because of your need for care. (However, if you were living in the property on 1 January this year, you must pay the charge for 2012.) If you were entitled to HYPERLINK "http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfar e_schemes/mortgage_interest_supplement.html"Mortgage Interest Supplement on 1 January 2012, you qualify for a waiver.People living in certain unfinished housing estates also qualify for waivers for 2012 and 2013. Details of qualifying estates are onHYPERLINK "http://www.householdcharge.ie"householdcharge.ie. Scoil Iosagain, Blarney Girls National School, girls were talent You must register the property in order to claim a waiver. spotted in Wilton during their carol singing in December. The Further Information University College of Cork were impressed by them, and invited Further information on these and other matters is available in complete confidence from your nearest Citizens Information Centre (CIC) including: them to sing in the Aula Maxima Auditorium in U.C.C. They were given graduate gowns to wear and received a tour of the university Hollyhill CIC: (Tel: 0761 07 6850): Open Monday to Friday 10.00am – 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm. before their performance and were such a success that they have Blackpool CIC: (Tel: 0761 07 6890): Open Monday to Friday 10.30am – 1.00pm. and been invited back to perform next year. The teachers and staff are Tuesday to Thursday 2pm – 4pm. very proud indeed for all the hard work the children put in and Mayfield CIC: (Tel: 0761 07 6880): Open Monday to Friday 10.00am – 1.00pm, special thanks were paid to Kathy Bunney, of the Mature Students Monday to Thursday 2pm – 4pm and Wednesday Evening 7.30pm – 9pm. Union, who put tremendous effort into the occasion. The girls were Information is also available from the Cork City (North) Citizens Information Service at filmed by the winner of the Cork Film Festival this year, Patrick O' 0761 07 6850, the Citizens Information Phone Service 0761 07 4000 or online at Shea of Southernman Films and they have been asked to participate www.citizensinformation.ie in the ‘Lifelong Learning Festival’ in March 2012. Please note our extended opening hours and new telephone numbers above.

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Only three minutes from Blarney village.... Take the bridge after the Waterloo Inn, follow the road for 800yds, Casey Motors in behind the first house on your left after the turn up onto the Mallow Road. Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 3 Blarney Playground Committee are Blarney People of The Year The hardworking Blarney playground committee of Chairperson Blarney Meals on Wheels and Blarney Development Committee. Margot Hayes, Crena McPolin, Hazel O’Leary, Cora O’Keeffe and The Judging panel was made up of members of Blarney Chamber Project Engineer Niamh O’Sullivan were named 2012 Blarney of Commerce, Blarney Community Council and sponsors The People of The Year for their incredible achievement in realising the Muskerry News who had the unenviable task of choosing from the dream of a playground for Blarney. The five women received monthly nominees. thunderous applause from the assembled audience when the award The function was attended by an appreciative crowd including was announced at a function hosted by Ian Forrest at Blarney Dara Murphy TD, Father Bill Bermingham, Chairman of Blarney Castle Hotel last month. Chamber of Commerce Damian Boylan and Vice Chairman of Derry McSweeney was also honoured and received the 2012 Hall Blarney Community Council Barry McPolin. This was the 2nd year of Fame award for his fantastic involvement as secretary and of Blarney Person of The Year, which aims to celebrate Blarney's treasurer of Blarney Tidy Towns, and his commitment to Blarney as greatest asset, its’ people, by recognising achievement, leadership a Minister of The Eucharist, an active member of St. Joseph's and altruism so that others may be inspired to follow. Young Priests Society, and his involvement with Blarney GAA,

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Derry McSweeney, Blarney Person of Michelle Corcoran, Catherine Coleman, The Year Hall of Mill Youth Cafe, Walsh’s Pharmacy, The monthly nominees for Blarney Person of The Year 2012. Fame award winner. receiving her award. receiving her award. A. P. Vaughan Recycling Ltd Skips for Hire Every size skip available PLUS MOBILE SKIPS & SKIPO BAGS All types of rubbish collected Clean out Houses, Sites, Warehouses etc Man supplied (if needed) Phone Pat @ 087 9339731 Permit No. TIME TO WCP CK09 0729/01 SPRING

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Teachers at Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney, John Aherne, Peter French, Tom Villiers, John O'Sullivan and Colin Lacey, displaying hairless legs following their Leg Wax which was performed by Sarah O'Riordan, Donna Buckley and Ruth Kidney of Westbourne Beauty Rooms, Teacher Peter French looking relaxed prior to the Leg Blarney. The transition year event, in aid of Crumlin Wax event organised by Transition Year students at Children's Hospital, was organised by Leah Murphy, Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney as part of their fund Lauren Cronin, Julie Walsh and Lauren O'Dwyer. The raising in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital. Included next big event on the agenda is the holding of a are Ruth Kidney, Sarah O'Riordan and Donna Buckley Transition Year Ball on 24 th. March at Oriel House of Westbourne Beauty Rooms, Blarney. Pupils at Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney enjoy seeing their Hotel, Ballincollig, open to all transition year students in Picture: Mike English teachers endure a Leg Wax. Cork. For details contact the school.

Donoughmore Macra recently held the launch for their Race Night at Hartnetts Stables in Donoughmore. In attendance were members from the club and the race night committee. Our very own International Miss Macra 2011, Sarah-Louise Healy Hairdressers who received their diplomas at the Cork was also present. Academy of Hairdressing included Denise Dorney from Special guest on the day was John Wayne (pictured) who took time out of his busy schedule Coachford. pic Billy macGill to pose for a few photos with our club members. The Race Night will take place on Saturday the 25th of February in Pat Barrys, Donoughmore. First Race of at 9pm. There will be 11 races on the night with proceeds from race three being contributed towards the community association for recently purchased defibrillators. Breast Feeding Dress as if your going to the races! Ladies get out your hats, fascinators etc as there will be a prize for Best Dressed Lady. Support Group Horses and Jockeys are available to be bought from every club member. For more info contact Sarah on 0868925771, Blarney Health Centre [email protected] or through our facebook page. A great The Square, Blarney. night guaranteed! Every Monday from 2pm - 3pm with Public Health Nurses Blarney Walking Group February Walks Sunday 12th Cappagh Glen C Walk Open to all pregnant and breastfeeding women and their partners. Sat 18th & Sun 19th Dingle Walking Festival Sunday 26th Comcraghs B Walk This informal group offers a relaxed setting for new mothers who can chat with the For further details and contact numbers see website nurses and other breast feeding mothers about any concerns they may have. blarneywalkinggroup.blogspot.com Unit 5, Eastside SC, Ballincollig Tel 021 4876805 15% Fax 021 4876801 25% off - Home Selection € off 89 WOOD Call to Sally Burke 086 8152453 ROLLER Vertical BALLINCOLLIG Blind VENETIAN BLINDS Offer on OPENING HOURS selected Mon to Fri: 9.30am - 1pm & Cork fabrics (81” x 84” 2pm - 5.30pm; max) Saturday: 10am - 2pm Link Road Ballincollig 50% off 20% off Shopping Email: [email protected] Centre PLEATED VERTICAL BLINDS Web: www.acmeblinds.com (Selected BLINDS • FREE QUOTATIONS Fabrics) 81”x84” • FREE MEASURING • FREE FITTING Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 5

ANNEMARIERYAN STUDIO: RINGWOOD HOUSE, BLARNEY Pilates THE COMBO! Pilates is the core activity at the Would you like a mix i.e. first half Studio. No matter what your age, Pilates, second half Zumba? All the whether you’re pregnant or have bases covered – work the abs, tone just had a baby, if you’d like up and then have a bop? You could information on Beginners Pilates/ get it all out of the way early Pilates for Pregnancy/ Pilates for to have fun and enjoy yourself! And morning and head off to work Osteoporosis or to ask any ...... energised or do it in the evening questions at all, give me a call! You before you head home to relax? can enrol for more advanced Give me a call and let me know if classes if you’ve done Pilates you’re interested and which time before. suits you best! Zumba Belly2Abs Give me a call if you’d like to crank Zumba Gold If you like music and dance with a This class is the new addition to the up the volume and dance to great different flavour, that includes the Studio schedule! It is perfect for upbeat music! Dance experience is fabulous isolation moves of those who are older or would like to not a requirement. But there is one Bellydance for their toning effect, ease themselves into exercise. condition – you have to be prepared this class is for you!

ANNEMARIERYAN STUDIO: RINGWOOD HOUSE, BLARNEY Pilates Belly2Abs Call Anne Marie to enrol Monday at Beginners course starting regularly! 8.00pm. Improvers courses ongoing. € €75 for a 6 week course 9 per class/ €50 for 6 classes

For information about any of these classes, please callat Wednesday at 8pm Anne Marie 086-2106323.

Wednesday at 11.30am “Pilat“Pilateses is the complete coordination €9 per class • €50 for 6 classes of body,body, mindmind andand spirit”spirit” Call me to book a place for either! Josep hh PilatesPilates Page 6 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Good News at Blarney Policing Forum as crime figures down, although burglaries are on the rise

pics Kay Dennehy The recently held Blarney Policing Forum was well attended by over 50 members of the public and local business community, Superintendent Con Cadogan, Blarney Sergeant Dave Noonan, Blarney Community Garda Sean O’Dwyer, Cork County Council Representative Eugene O’Callaghan, Forum Chairman John Henchion and Secretary Kate Durrant, Cllr Pat Burton, Blarney Community Council Chairman Kevin Conway, Blarney Chamber of Commerce Chairman Damian Boylan and Blarney Tidy Towns Chairman Tom McGrath. Addressing the meeting Superintendent Cadogan was glad to state that crime statistics were decreasing in Blarney, in all areas except burglary which has seen a sharp increase. Blarney Garda Station is now out to tender and a budget of 1.267million is allocated. The proposed start date is May 1st, with an anticipated time frame of seven months. Sergeant Dave Noonan and Community Garda Sean O’Dwyer addressed all other public concerns, before Cllr Pat Burton dealt with council matters raised at the previous forum. Kevin Conway, Blarney Community Council, raised several issues of community importance and paid tribute to Cork County Council and Blarney Gardai for their help with littering and dumping issues. Tom McGrath raised concerns about the blocked shores throughout the village before Denis Murphy, Suicide Prevention Officer, closed the meeting with the launch of Blarney action for youth. The next forum will be held on Wednesday April 25th at 8pm. All welcome, Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 7 Dragons Den.... Blarney Style! Hair isn’t everything... but it’s a good place to start! DISCOVER A NEW YOU AT JO’S EDGE. Drop in for a consultation and enjoy a cup of coffee with one of our stylists today in a relaxing and friendly environment

It was a case of facing the dragons for three young entrepreneurs, except that the dragons were members of the Blarney Chamber of Commerce and the business pitch was made HairstylistJo's Edge by three school children aged 9, 11 and 12 years old! Unit 6B, Woodfield, Jilly McShortall, Chairperson of the students council, was the first to Station Road, Blarney. speak and explained how the students in Gaelscoil Mhúscraí needed 4382739 somewhere to sit during break times in the school yard. Jennifer O’ Donovan went on to explain how they came up with an idea ‘Bartering 086 8240422 for Benches.’ Louis O’Sullivan finished with an overview of how the event will work. They are setting up their stalls and are open for business Friday 10th February from 10am -12 midday in the Castle Hotel. With the help of LocalPlenty to celebrate for Julie! their parents they have accumulated groceries, unwanted gifts, toiletries, hairdresser Julie jewellery, baking and more. Everything is new and unused. They will Bannon from be open to the public and hope to barter and haggle for best prices. Rathpeacon, Everything is managed and organised by the students council who in who works at turn act on behalf of their classmates. state of the art Louis had everyone in stitches when he fielded questions on prices Blarney salon of benches and effectively closed the deal by offering to place a plaque Jo’s Edge, had a on the bench dedicated to the local chamber. very special Blarney Chamber Of Commerce were so impressed by their initiative double that they not only guaranteed them one bench, but they also agreed to celebration on have their next meeting in the Castle Hotel next Friday to support their Saturday young business colleagues. February 11th The trio left Miss Katie’s Tea Rooms to resounding applause and when she with complimentary cupcakes for their troubles. Asked how they felt celebrated her afterwards they said they were so nervous when they saw the crowd, 20th birthday and become a fully qualified stylist after intensive but they had done the research and were well prepared for the questions four years of training. asked. Julie has completed courses including Schwarzkopf advanced They are now asking the people of Blarney to come along next colour, upstyling with renowned upstyle artists Patrick Cameron Friday and meet the students, have a bit of banter and ‘Barter for their and Calvin Harris, colour and cutting with Spanish hair stylist benches’ Any donations from groceries to gifts can also be dropped to Sylvan Louison and she has attended a seminar with the renowned Gaelscoil Mhúscraí this Thursday or first thing Friday morning. Shea Dempsey. In her four years at Jo’s Edge Julie has covered all types of blowdrying, colour techniques, cutting, styling and upstyles for all occasions.

YELLOW CABS 24 Hour Cab & Courier Service CORK & BALLINCOLLIG 4272255 / 4876299 No extra charges • No booking fee NO EXTRA PASSENGER FEE 4 for the price of 1 A variety of seasonal activities at Griffins Garden Centre 24 Hour Walk-In Base raised €1,200 for the Mercy Hospital Leukaemia Fund. (Next to The Bailey) Included are Nora Casey, Pat Casey, Fr. Jerry Coleman, www.yellowcabscork.com Margaret Griffin, Ricky Kelleher, Pat Kelleher and Licenced by the Commission for Taxi Regulation Kathleen O'Leary-Keating. Page 8 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Times Past... with Brian Gabriel, Blarney and District Historical Society

On Linen, stockings, wool, leather, paper all concentrated in the ‘new town’ of Blarney! But the 15th of September, 1776, a the manufacture of tape was yet another, with ‘pilgrim’ quietly arrived in the village Blarney – The three looms going, turning out each day 102 of Blarney, but, not as millions have pieces each 36 yards long. Arthur Young, true done since, to kiss the Blarney Stone. Town That economist that he was, lays particular stress on He was none other than Arthur Young, the cost of all the undertakings. The erection of F.R.S. the famous Agricultural Jefferyes Built the Church had cost Mr. Jefferyes 500 pounds and which employed 20 frames and 30 hands in the first fruits 500 pounds more. The new inn had Economist who had started his ‘A Tour cost him 250 pounds and the tenant had paid an in Ireland’ on the 19th of June of the buildings he erected. Here he made it a condition of letting to industrialists that a certain number of additional 300 pounds. So the inn was somewhat same year. apprentices be employed “in order by their being more costly in erection than the church! Then two As was his wont, his first visit in Blarney was instructed to diffuse the manufactory.” dwelling houses and a forge cost Mr Jefferyes 150 to the residence of the Lord of the Manor, ‘S.J. But linen and stockings were enough for pounds, “to which the parliament added 2,170 Jefferyes, Esq., of Blarney Castle’, who, he Blarney, in Mr. Jefferyes view, for Young tells us pounds more” (There were building grants from regretted, was just about to set out for France with he built “likewise a woollen manufactory, a mill Central Funds, lavish by modern standards). his family. “I did not, however,” wrote Young. for milling, tucking etc., broadcloths; a gig for Arthur Young sums up the nature and amount “let slip the time for making some enquiries.” He glossing, smoothing and laying the grain; and a of the whole expenditure as follows: “Upon the definitely did not, for his book (Edition-1778) mill for knapping which will dress above 500 whole, therefore, Mr Jefferyes has expended contains an exhaustive account of the building of pieces a year; but will be more when some 7,630 pounds in these establishments. Of public ‘the town of Blarney’ in 1765 by Mr. Jefferyes. alterations now making are finished. A leather money there has been added 2,170 pounds and the “The town is built in a square, composed of a mill for dressing shamoy (chamois?), buck or tenants themselves laid out 9,050 pounds. In all large handsome inn, and manufacturers’ houses, skins fully employed. A large bolting mill just was expended here 18,850 pounds besides what all built of excellent stone, lime and slate. A finished and let for 132 pounds a year.” Mr. Jefferyes laid out on bridges; on the whole church by the first fruits, and liberal addition of “A mill, annexed to the same, just finishing for nearly 20,000 pounds on matters of a public above £300 from Mr. Jefferyes. A market house, plating and a blade mill for grinding edged tools. nature.” in which are sold a hundred pounds worth of knit A large paper mill which will be finished this NB The 20,000 pounds spent in 1765 is worth stockings per week. Four bridges which he year. He has been able to erect this multiplicity of the incredible equivalent of 31,400,000 pounds in obtained from the county, and another (the flat mills, thirteen in all, by an uncommon command 2010. arch) to which he contributed a considerable of water.” Almost within earshot of the clacking looms sum.” As well as erecting factories himself, Mr. of these many mills is the quiet Square which Before Mr. Jefferyes started this great work, Jefferyes rented land in Blarney to other Jefferyes, the man of vision and achievement, the place consisted of a few mud cabins which he enterprising industrialists, for Young records that made the central point of his “new town of replaced by 90 houses. He first established the Messrs. Forest and Donoghue, under the Linen Blarney” of 1765. linen manufacture, building a bleach mill, which Act, took 15 acres at a guinea an acre on which Arthur Young did mention that “Mr. Jefferyes had he let to manufacturers from Cork, who, in the they expended 5,000 pounds, no small sum in much improved Blarney Castle and its environs; period from 1765 to 1776, “had been so those days, on the erection of a linen mill and he has formed an extensive ornamented ground, successful in their works as to find it necessary to bleach green, 25 houses for the weavers’ families, which is laid out with considerable taste; an have larger and more numerous edifices, such as a four looms in each house, a large dwelling house extensive plantation surrounds a large piece of large stamping mill for printing linens and for their director. The Linen Board advanced 500 water and walks lead through the whole. There cottons, to which was annexed another bleach pounds to Messrs. Forest and Donoghue towards are several sequestered spots where covered mill, and since there has been a third erected. The this enterprise, while Mr. Jefferyes refunded 1,400 benches are placed” – “for talking age and work carried on is that of buying yarn and pounds of the purchase price – excellent example whispering lovers made,” we are tempted to weaving it into linens, ten pence to thirty pence of co-operation. That Mr. Jefferyes was a good query. Did Arthur Young miss something which white; also diapers, sheeting, ticking, and linens business man as well as a benevolent landowner springs to mind of all who hear the word Blarney? and cottons of all sorts printed here for common is evidenced by yet another development at that – It’s famous Stone! Can it be that the legend was use and furniture, These several branches of the period. To quote Young: not in existence in 1776 or was it just that such a linen employ 130 looms and above 300 hands.” “A stamping mill which cost Mr. Jefferyes 2,300 realist as Young, concerned only with the But Mr. Jefferyes was obviously of the pounds to which the Board added 300 pounds, improvement of agriculture would not deign to opinion that one should not put all one’s eggs in promising 1,000 pounds more when the works dip his quill on recording on what to him would one basket, and was determined to make his new should be finished, which they have been these have seemed just a flight of fancy? town, as Young called it, a regular hive of two years. Twelve printing tables are kept going Most of the above article was written by Bernard industry. First, he established a stocking factory and 65 hands employed – O’Neill and printed in the now defunct Blarney 12 printers, 12 tire boys, Magazine. 3 print cutters, 18 bleach Please Note Date Change. The 2011/12 Blarney School men, 6 pencillors, 2 tub Season of Lectures and Events of the men, one clerk, one Blarney & District Historical Society of Motoring callendar, one manager, 2 draughtsmen, 4 copper continues on Thursday 8th March 2012 • Professional Qualified Instructor men, 3 carters. Besides at 8.00 pm at the Blarney Secondary • Dual Control Car or your own car the above sums the School (Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal) with an • Beginners - Pre-test manager has laid out 150 illustrated, public lecture titled; ‘The pounds. The quantity of Ship of Seven Murders’. The speaker is • Available anytime land occupied is 25 acres. Old rent £6-10s; new rent Author and Historian Ms. Kathy Bunney. Contact Mark £113-15s.” So in this Mr Everybody welcome. This lecture was Jefferyes increased the originally scheduled for 1st March but 021 4381520 / 087 2796008 value of his land almost due to unavoidable circumstances it had twentyfold! to be changed to the 8th March. We Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 9 Need to put a Spring in your step? Shournagh Valley Allotments may have the answer Shournagh Valley Allotments may have the to have a cup of tea, a BBQ and a chat with fellow allotment owners exchanging tips and ideas. The satisfaction they get answer to your Winter blues with their from growing their own vegetables and fruit and gathering wonderful allotments in a beautiful scenic area them up and taking them home cannot be underestimated. of the Shournagh Valley, only 5 minutes from Shournagh Valley Allotments really is a gem of a location Blarney and Tower and 10 minutes from Cork and the facilities provided are first class. BBQ, picnic tables, City and Ballincollig. full kitchen, toilet etc., Within the farmyard there are also free Allotments have been one of the great success stories of the range rare breed pigs and colourful chickens which add to the past year with more and more people coming to realise the atmosphere. You can take a look at the website pleasures of growing your own fruit, vegetables and flowers. www.allotmentscork.com to see everything that is provided. The present allotment owners come from many areas; St. All allotments, sized 32ft x 38ft, are ploughed and rotavated Luke’s, Carrigrohane, Bweeng, Blarney and Cork City, and for you. are all ages as this healthy, fun and rewarding pastime appeals Frances and Ken Mitchell are the owners and live on the farm to the very young and very old and everyone inbetween. and are available for advice at all times. Frances can be Many of the owners spend a whole day at their allotments contacted on 087 9088009 for any further information, and and enjoy tending their crops and taking a well earned break, gift vouchers are also available for that perfect gift. www.allotmentscork.com

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Barry and Toni O'Callaghan, Ballincollig at the Paul Brady gig which took place Upstairs @ The White Horse as part of the Ballincollig Winter Music Festival. Pic Darragh Kane

Congratulations to Neil Grant, former Manager of Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel, for being recognised as one of the top 10 hotel managers in Ireland and for guiding The West Cork Hotel to be placed as one of the best places to stay and dine in Ireland. Page 10 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 11

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Happy smiling faces at Blarney Community preschool Christmas concert

Blarney Job Club Unemployed? Would getting back to work in 2012 make a difference? Would you like to dramatically improve your chances of finding work? Are you willing to discover how you can do just that? Sarah-Louise Healy International Miss Macra 2011/2012 presenting a cheque for €2000 on behalf of The Blarney Blarney Job Club will be in Vintage Club to members of The Cork Alzeheimer's Blarney Community Centre Society at their Christmas Party which took place in The (The Gulley) every Tuesday morning at 10am Muskerry Arms. This FREE resource addresses CV and interview preparation, career planning, job hunting skills and strategies, and provides access to a local network. The Job Club is a community initiative run by professional career coach Eoin Mc Carthy 085 1640307 O'Sullivans Off Licences

Will take place in BLARNEY & BALLINCOLLIG Miss Katie’s A Vintage BEER / STOUT / LAGER Tea Rooms Tea Party Budweiser 50cl can € Blarney In Aid of Childline ...... 6 for 8 Sunday March 4th 2pm – 6pm Guinness 50cl can € ...... 6 for 9 A beautiful setting with Steinlager 33cl Bt traditional home baking and € bursting with atmosphere ...... 6 for 5. 99 Local Cork Businesses will display a selection of quality SPIRITS vintage products for sale on € the day Kulov vodka 20cl naggin 4.99 € Tickets: 12 (includes Afternoon O'Sullivans Off Licence, Blarney 021 4382662 Cream Tea and Party Favour) O'Sullivans Off Licence, Ballincollig 021 4875308 For booking please contact Elaine on 087 792 0646 Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 13 Page 14 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News

The Blarney Person of BLARNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Year 2011 www.blarneycommunity.net The January Blarney Person of The Month is champion Greyhound trainer Johnny Linehan Johnny, from Killard, Blarney, is currently In 2011 Johnny enjoyed the highlight of his career to date ranked at the top of the public trainers list and when Droopys Twirl, which he prepared for Blarney man Kieran Ryan, first won the Puppy Oaks on May 14th and has trained more than 800 winners. subsequently went on to win the biggest bitch race in the Awarded Champion Trainer at Curraheen Park in 2004, world, The Sporting Press Irish Oaks, on June 25th. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, Johnny's career His good form has continued this year with Broadstrand reached new heights last year. Lad winning a big stake at Shelbourne Park last month. Champion greyhound trainer John Linehan pictured as Fr. Liam Kelleher made a presentation to Michael Walsh, Blarney following the Blarney Ten Syndicate owned, Ballyverry Girl's win in the Fr. Liam Kelleher Going Away Stakes at Curraheen Park last year.

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International Business Coach Mike McGrath, in association with Blarney Chamber of Commerce, will host the second of a series of monthly Business Forums BLARNEY February 20th from 7pm - 9pm, CHAMBER OF at Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel COMMERCE The forum will focus on There is no charge for the forum but places are limited and open to How Social Media can help you grow your Business Chamber members only. Mike is a Certified Business Coach who has extensive business experience To find out more about Blarney gained from over 30 years in the Medical Devices, Electronics, Leisure and Chamber of Commerce or to join NGO sectors will also share ideas and tips to help business owners deal with email [email protected] the challenges that they face today. Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 15 B & K Services

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Footlights Blarney Youth Theatre is an exciting series of drama workshops for teenagers aged from 12 to16. Workshops recommence on Wednesday 8th February from 6.15- 7.45pm New members very welcome Church of the Resurrection, The Square, Blarney. (Beside SuperValu) Phone 085 2402484 for further details

Miss Tara O’Brien celebrated her Gardai warn you to take extra care 6th birthday party with friends Sean and family in Ballincollig GAA Due to the increased Club last Saturday. Great fun was O’Dwyer burglaries and thefts from had by all and lots of beautiful Blarney birthday cake (made by Granny cars in the locality recently Community Sean O’Dwyer, Community Lynch) was eaten!! Granny Garda O’Brien (left) also celebrated her Garda, is appealing for birthday the same day! people to take extra care with their property. The following is some Crime Prevention Advice for Home Security. Ensure all windows and external doors are locked when house is vacant. Ensure house alarm is on when house is vacant. Install a house alarm Install external sensor lights around house Inform your neighbour if you are going away from your home for a few days (holiday) so that they can keep an eye on your house while you are away. Report any suspicious person, vehicle or activity to your local Gardai immediately or dial 999 /112 Blarney Garda Station 4384286 Rathduff Garda Station 4886122 Ballincolling Garda Station 4214680 Glanmire Garda Station 4858011 Carrignavar Garda Station 4884222 Mallow Rd Garda Station 4301429 Crime Prevention Advice for Users of Blarney Walk Car Parks. Ensure car doors & boot are locked when you walk away from your car. Ensure car alarm is activated before you leave your car. Don't leave any valuable items (handbag, mobile phone, etc) on display inside car while you are gone away walking. Don't put items in to your car boot when you arrive at the car park as you might be observed by a potential thief. Only bring what you need with you, remember you are only going for a walk. If you have to bring a bag with you, take it with O’Learys you when you go for a walk. Tower Page 18 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Oíche Eolais ag Gaelscoil Mhuscraí Treat your IBS with Dáta: 8ú Márta Lá: Déardaoin Am: 7i.n. – 9i.n. Colonic Irrigation Buail le múinteoirí tuistí & daltaí na scoile What is Colonic Hydrotherapy? FÁILTEROIMHCHÁCH Colon Hydrotherapy is a method of cleansing the colon by using specialized disposable equipment, purified warm water and abdominal massage giving the colon a thorough cleanse. This results in a rapid detox. The system used is fully enclosed and odour free. Why have a colonic? Open Evening for Parents To feel better. Digestion slows down by eating wrong food combinations, or unsuitable food, by stress, or emotional upset, and drinking too little fluids. at Gaelscoil Mhuscraí Every time this happens there will be some retention in the colon. A colon Thursday 8th March 7pm – 9pm hydrotherapy treatment can help reverse this process, improving your overall sense of well being, giving you a clearer mind and improved energy. Take the opportunity to meet with teachers, parents & pupils. How do we become toxic? ALLWELCOME ! Over time the colon [or large intestine] becomes clogged with layers of gas, sticky, old mucus and old, hard faeces, just like a dirty filter. As the layers Ber and Declan harden, the muscular [peristaltic] action of the colon muscles are inhibited Fitzgerald, causing sluggish bowel movements and constipation. It then can’t allow all of the nutrients we have eaten and digested to be fully absorbed so we require Ballincollig at the more food to get basic nourishment. Then, constant leaking of toxins held in Paul Brady gig the old faeces and mucus over time reaches the bloodstream and carries which took place toxic blood to the liver. This is then distributed to every organ and cell in the body. 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Blarney St. Patrick’s Days Parade 2012 Our annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is nearly with us again and, Blarney Community Council wish to invite all after last years success, we will be adding more events this year. National Schools & Montessori/ Pre-Schools to We will have an afternoon of music, dancing and family activities take part in a competition in this year's St suitable for all ages including a bouncy castle to put a smile on Patrick's Day Festival which will be held on small faces. Saturday, March 17, 2012. There will be a photography display from Blarney Photography Would you like your school to take part in our competition - 3D Club and Denis Murphy will be there with the fabulous Blarney Dimensional or poster based on the theme Myth & Legend. Farmers Market. Materials can be from any source; clay, paper mache, wool, ‘A Taste of Blarney’ will showcase local arts, crafts and mala, etc., It must be built onto a fixed board with your school produce and a Monster Draw will take place in the Square at 5 name and information about your project. o’clock with fabulous prizes to be won. For further information Please encourage all children to come and see all the displays on call 085 7462119. the day. 50 stewards are also needed to ensure the parade passes safely All entries need to be confirmed by Friday, March 9th and on the day and if you can give a few hours please call 085 delivered by Thursday March 15th, 2012. 7462119. Any queries, please phone Gráinne on 086 1729254.

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The pressure on the politicians to Redundancy situations and how it has paid some dividend in that the payment Solicitor, The Old Bakehouse, Blarney applies in this dispute. from the Social insurance Fund has been The law is set out in a number of different fast tracked from the usual approximate Acts known collectively as the Redundancy made, and ultimately accepted, that he was delay of 10 months to a period of about 2 Payments Acts. entitled to a redundancy lump sum, but not months. It is now for the Department of For an employee to be dismissed by reason entitled to payment for the period while out Trade and Enterprise to seek to reclaim that of redundancy, the dismissal must be for sick, so he ended up with a significant lump money from the Vita Cortex company, with one of 5 reasons set out in the legislation sum payment, albeit slightly less than his the risk for the employer in that it could be namely: colleagues. liable for the full amount paid. Thus ends change in the purpose or place of work When an employee is made redundant, the the primary legal entitlement for the reduction in the requirements of business employer furnishes him with an RP50 employees. a diminution in the number of employees redundancy certificate. This sets out the What’s left for the employees is the ex- required by the business basis of the calculation of the redundancy gratia element of their redundancy payment. change in work methods lump sum and certifies whether or not the At the moment, they do not seem to have change in work lump sum has in fact been paid. If the lump had much success using the Industrial A person who is legally made is redundant sum has been paid, the employer can then Relations machinery. However, as there are is entitled to a lump sum payment provided reclaim a portion from the Social Insurance 32 employees, with an average service of 30 that he/she has worked there for at least 2 Fund. 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However a limit of seek repayment of the full amount paid, and relations courts, the employees have the €600 per week is placed on the wage not just the share that the employer would option also of proceeding through the calculation for redundancy purposes. normally pay. ordinary courts and could make things very There are various provisions in the Acts In situations where there is an ex gratia difficult for their employer for a long time. dealing with various periods of absence element to the redundancy situation, the Finally, it should be noted that the area of from work during the working lifetime such matter is classified as a trade dispute under termination of employment is very complex as temporary lay-offs, maternity leave, the Industrial Relations Acts which then can and has lead to a huge volume of caselaw unpaid leave, sick leave etc. In a recent case permit picketing, strikes, sit-ins as well as looking at every possible aspect of the in which we were involved, the employer involving the Labour Relations Commission termination. 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James, Bernard, Evelyn and Laura Murphy (Whitechurch) and Gillian Cowhig (Dungourney) enjoying a night out at Curraheen Park. Picture: Mike English

Avondhu Blackwater need your help Avondhu Blackwater Partnership are seeking volunteers to assist in delivering computer training to the over 60’s. The local development company administer the Blackwater Community Connect programme, a befriending service for the older citizens in North Cork and through this they have launched a training programme for those who have no experience using IT. The training takes place in the offices of Avondhu Blackwater Partnership in Fermoy every Monday and will run until June. Volunteers do not need to be qualified trainers, anybody used to browsing the internet, sending emails, paying bills, downloading digital photographs etc would be welcome as the course aims to train basic usage skills. To register your interest in volunteering or for further information on the services you or a relative can avail of under the Blackwater Community Connect please contact Mary Allen on 025 33411.

Tony Wool, Ballincollig and Colette O'Callaghan, Ballincollig at the Paul Brady gig which took place Upstairs @ The White Horse as part of the Ballincollig Winter Music Festival. Pic Darragh Kane Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 33 Great turnout for Blarney Person of The Year awards all pics courtesy Blarney Photographic Club

NEW U FITNESS Need a little help shifting those Christmas pounds!! Need a little help shifting those Christmas pounds!! Classes commencing week beginning 9th January 2012 Monday Intermediate Bootcamp… 7-8pm… Blarney GAA Tuesday Beginner’s Weightloss Bootcamp… 7-8pm… Secondary School Blarney Wed Cardio Tone... 7-8pm…Rathduff Hall Thurs Cardio Core bootcamp...10-11am… Blarney GAA ** 6week course at discounted rate or pay as you go option available** PERSONAL TRAINING & GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING AVAILABLE Contact Trish for details @ 086 1239137 Page 34 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Colette Minihane, Carrignavar, (third from right) with members of her family at the official Colette Minihane (IIPT Phys) photographed with Mary Burke (Ballincollig) and Sheila Minihane opening. (Schull) at the official opening of her Pulsed Signal and Physical Therapy Unit in Ballyvolane, Cork.Pictures: Mike English. Grenagh GAA players, Paul McCarthy, Mick Lehane, Timmy Buckley and Martin Barry with Meadbh O'Leary (IIPT Phys), Colette Minihane (IIPT Phys) and Aoife Scally (staff) at the official opening. 2012 Cork City Marathon will be a marathon for everyone marathon is certainly one of the most Heading into its sixth year, challenging events on the racing calendar, the 2012 Cork City Marathon but it’s also one of the most appealing will take place on Monday, thanks to a fantastic course that takes you the length and breadth of Cork. The warm 4th June and is long- reception that participants receive from the established as ‘the marathon Corkonians can really make a big for everyone’. difference to runners in the later stages of Organised by Cork City Council, it the race.” offers runners of all fitness levels the For leading personal trainer and RTÉ’s opportunity to challenge themselves on a Operation Transformation fitness expert, demanding but thoroughly enjoyable Karl Henry, the Cork City Marathon is a course with more race options than ever particular favourite: “This is one of my for participants in 2012. Alongside the favourite marathon routes in Ireland and I main marathon – which, as it is an am delighted to be supporting this event as Olympic year, is expected to feature many ambassador. I’m expecting a great mix of top athletes hoping to participants to take part due to the full, post an Olympic- half and relay options, with everyone Mc Elligott's Pharmacy Ltd standard time – and the working towards the same goal – to finish ever-popular team relay, the race! My advice to those hoping to be ASHDALEHOUSE , BLARNEY the inclusion of an part of the 2012 event is to remember that official half marathon you don’t have to run the marathon; you and the youth team relay can walk it, jog it or join a relay team. Internet access make the 2012 Cork Also, make stretching a key part of your City Marathon the most training to avoid injury.” on Professional inclusive yet. City Manager, Tim Lucey, concludes: nutritional and Furthermore, the Cork “I’m delighted that Cork City Council are City Marathon is also an again organising and hosting this event, weight loss opportunity for national which has become a firm favourite on the Programme and international runners Irish athletics calendar. It’s even better to available to you at to post an International see the Cork Marathon continuing to grow Association of Athletics year-on-year and this success is in no Mc Elligotts Federations (IAAF) small part due to the incredible support of Blarney certified time, which a number of key partners: the Athletics enables runners to Association of Ireland, the Cork Business PASSPORT 021 4385307 qualify for marathons Houses Athletics Association, the Gardaí, PHOTOGRAPHS email such as Boston, New the Defence Forces, the Health Services TAKEN [email protected] York and Berlin. Executive and almost 500 volunteers on Speaking at the launch the day.” New Drug Review online service for our patients of the 2012 Cork City The 2012 Cork City Marathon Marathon, race takes place on Monday, 4th June Email your concerns or questions about your medication to us ambassador, Catherina McKiernan, said: “I am and is open to everyone over 18. and we will examine and get back to you as soon as possible delighted to come on Online entry to the 2012 race is now with our findings for your particular issues re your medication; board as ambassador for open! Participants can download [email protected] the 2012 Cork City and post their entry form or enter Marathon. The Cork online at www.corkcitymarathon.ie. Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 35

Fé 13 County Final easier access and more content than ever. The new site is designed The Blarney/Rathpeacon Fé 13 side were in unstoppable form as to look and feel similar to the Cork GAA and Rebelóg sites, which they came out comfortable winners in the 2011 Fé 13 Premier 2 many people will be familiar with already. We hope that the new County Hurling League against Sarsfields (2) on Saturday the 21st layout will allow us build on the great success of the original site, of January in Blarney. After going down to an early point, which had amassed a huge 60,000 hits since going live. Blarney/Rathpeacon quickly took control of the game and had The new site has a range of new features and content including: established a 0-09 to 0-02 lead at half time. A quick-fire goals "Quick-view" fixtures and results on homepage; double in the early minutes of the second half finished the game as Event Calender showing club events on any particular day; a contest and the lads tagged on a few more points to run out Multi-media section including Photo-Galleries, Video Page, winners on a scoreline of 2-18 to 0-04. Well done to all the players Newsletters, Match Reports and Links; and thanks to those who helped out in getting the pitch ready for the game at such short notice. News pages; Fixtures and Results by team; Link to our new Facebook (Blarney GAA Club) and Twitter (@BlarneyGAA) pages; and much more.... We are also looking for anybody with club photos, be they recent or from times past, to send them to the club PRO at [email protected] so that we can include them in our galleries. Any comments, queries or suggestions for the new site are always welcome to the same address!

Sportsprophet You are invited to put your sporting knowledge to the test once more this year as the club is again running the popular “sportsprophet” competition. Entrants must predict the winners of 25 sporting events throughout the coming year with points being Fé 13 team who won the 2011 Premier 2 Hurling League. gained for the accuracy of each prediction. The club league table can be followed online and we have had some tense finishes for the top prize of €500. Forms will be available soon from club members Fé 15 County Final and you can get more information at www.blarneygaa.ie. The 2011 Blarney/Rathpeacon Fé 15 team had a great win in the Premier 1 County Hurling League on Sunday the 5th of February against Na Piarsaigh. It was put up to the lads when the match was fixed for their opponent's back yard, but they rose to the challenge Fixtures As the new season gets underway, please see our website and pulled off a fantastic victory on a scoreline of 0-15 to 1-10. www.blarneygaa.ie for details of all upcoming fixtures - all support Huge credit goes to the players and mentors for winning the league is welcome! at the top grade in Fé 15 hurling in Cork, and best of luck to the lads as move on to Fé 16 this year.

Quiz Night A club quiz night is to be held in the Blarney Castle Hotel on Friday the 17th of February at 8.30pm. The victorious 2011 Fé 21 team will be presented with their Mid-Cork Hurling Championship medals on the night, and there will also be a raffle. At 20per table of four, a great night is assured so please round up friends, family and come along. Teams can enter on the night and you can contact Paul O'Leary on 086 1627490 for more information. Please join the Mercy University Hospital Foundation New Website! Please be sure to check out Blarney GAA Club's brand new website, which will be going live at www.blarneygaa.ie this week. 2012 Recycling Campaign The club have redeveloped the site to allow for more features, and help save lives in Cork! WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY The Mercy University Foundation has partnered with Kildarson Ltd., to raise much needed funds in aid of 2012 Dates Available Mercy Hospital Cork Packages incl. Album Local volunteer Denis O’Donovan collects print cartridges and items for recycling on behalf of the € hospital throughout the county to raise funds for life saving equipment at The Mercy Hospital. (no969 extras) BILLY macGILL If you can help and would like to sign up to the 086 2 000 000 recycling campaign contact Denis O’Donovan on 6 Winthrop Street, Cork 087 2690776 or by email to [email protected] Page 36 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Cork Harbour Cycle celebrates tenth birthday The 10th Cork Harbour Cycle will take place on Sunday 4th March. The first cycle in 2003 had eighty cyclists.

Cork Hurlers Donal Óg Cusack and John Gardiner with Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Blarney in Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) to launch an agreement that will see CIT host the Cork Senior In recent years more than 300 Hurling Team. The agreement cyclists have taken part. This will see the Cork annual leisure cycle is players utilising the sports and organised as a fundraiser for ancillary services Africa Direct. Cyclists start at CIT for their training and anytime from 9.00am to 11.00 development. am and cycle at their own Pic Darragh Kane pace. With the exception of one hill (a 5 minute walk if you’re not fit enough) it is a leisurely 40 Km.cycle , which takes about 2 ½ hours. Signposts and stewards ensure nobody gets lost. Rothar Cycles provide running repairs, mainly fixing punctures, while sponsors provide snacks and refreshments. The ferry crossing at Cobh completes the circuit, kindly provided free of charge. Cyclist raise sponsorship for Africa Direct, a Cork based charity. Being a fully voluntary organisation ensures that over 95% of funds get to the community projects supported in Kenya. One project, a rescue centre for street children in Nairobi, temporarily houses the children while resettling them back to family life and schools before successfully repatriating most with extended family. Another project in Kipsongo supports a community of 350 displaced families who have been living, and many dying prematurely, in houses made from scavenged waste. A women’s’ training scheme has revitalised the community and funding made it possible for them to build 2 room mud houses, greatly improving health and family life. Africa Direct is a membership organisation and welcomes new members. To register for the cycle and receive details and sponsor card, Phone 021 4821229 or email a postal address to [email protected]. Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 37 Photographed at the Rebel Og Cork GAA Inaugural Monthly Award Dinner were Tony Leen (Sports Editor Irish Examiner), Noel Dunne (Principal De La Salle College, Macroom) joint winners of the January Award, Marc Sheehan (Chairman Coiste na nOg), Grainne Murnane (Red fm), Christy Cooney (President GAA), Tom Tobin (Operations Manager Rochestown Park Hotel), Aine Cummins (Cummins Sports), Kevin Manning (Captain Senior Football Team) and Eric Graham (Team Manager). Picture: Mike English.

Photographed at the Inaugural Rebel Og GAA Sports Awards Dinner were Edmond Forrest (Treasurer Coiste na nOg), Caitriona Buckley (Irish Examiner), Joe Harrington (Red FM), Cian O'Brien (PRO Coiste na nOg), Tracey Kennedy (PRO Cork County Board), Christy Cooney (President GAA), Jim Healy (Runai Coiste na nOg), Tom Tobin (Operations Manager Rochestown Park Hotel), Marc Sheehan (Chairman Coiste na nOg), Aine Cummins (Cummins Sports), Cllr. Tim Lombard (Mayor Cork County) and Bob Ryan (Chairman Cork County Board). Picture: Mike English

LEFT: Pauline Hegarty (Carraig na bhFear), Amy O'Mahony (Erin's Own) and Honor Wynroe (Cill na Martra) at the Cork County GAA Club PRO Training Seminar at Oriel House Hotel. Picture: Mike English.

Denise O'Sullivan (Aghabullogue) and Siobhan O'Shea (Clondrohid) Laura Breen and Aisling Sheehan were at GAA Board's Club PRO (Whitechurch) at the GAA Board's Training Seminar. PRO Training Seminar. Page 38 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Monthly M toring... SOS 24 Hour Recovery based in Vicarstown, Blarney, are specialists in heavy and light recovery and all aspects of vehicle emergencies. With a full fleet of recovery vehicles, SOS offer local and national service, roadside assistance, towing, transportation, long and short term storage if required. Fully insured, SOS company have built up a strong reputation for the excellent service they have offered since 2005. The SOS 24 Hour Recovery fleet is extensive and perfect for recovery of all vehicles including Coaches, Trucks, Bikes, Cars and passengers and light vehicles. All drivers are fully qualified mechanics. SOS also specialise in deliveries to and from Ireland to the UK or mainland Europe should the need arise. 24 Hour They also offer a Mobile Fuel Drain System in the event that Recovery you should refuel your vehicle with the incorrect fuel. SOS will Service come to the forecourt and drain the fuel from your vehicle, before expensive damage is done to your engine, and have you back on Vicarstown, Blarney, the road immediately. Again this service is available 24 hours a County Cork day/7 days a week. SOS are affiliated with body shops, insurance • Cars, Coaches , Trucks, companies, garages, hotels and car hire companies. For a free quotation, estimate or advice contact Sean at 086 Bikes and more... 3230790 / 087 6303034 or take a look online at • Vehicle deliveries to and from Ireland www.sos24hrrecovery.com/ • Mobile Fuel Drain unit For a free quotation, estimate and advice contact Sean 086 3230790 / 087 6303034 or take a CASEY MOTORS look online at www.sos24hrrecovery.com ALDERLAND•WATERLOO•BLARNEY Service & Repair of POULADUFF Cars • Vans • Light Commercials Liam Casey DISMANTLERS Phone 021 • 4383456 CORK LTD. Mobile 087 • 2096018 Only three minutes from Blarney village.... Take the bridge after the Waterloo Inn, follow the road for 800yds, Casey Motors in behind the first house on your left after the turn up onto the Mallow Road.

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