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www.scariff.ie Contacts Table of Contents Editorial Harry O’Meara ([email protected]) 3 Scariff – The Best Place in Christina Grisewood Ireland to Live Martin Hartigan 5 The Eagles Have Landed Advertising Joan Crotty 8 Presidential Visit to East Clare ([email protected]) Layout Sandra Design & Print 10 Waterways Ireland Scariff Printing Sandra Design & Print Harbour Festival Table Quiz 13 Handball Nash Reaches Contributions welcome All-Ireland Last Four Contributions to Scariff News are encour- 14 Iniscealtra Festival of Arts aged. Comments, opinions, readers’ letters, articles on any aspect of community life, lo- 15 Waterways Ireland Scariff cal events, poems, stories, photos, drawings, Harbour Festival 2012 publicity, buy & sell... If you want to share it 16 Community Council Report or shout about it, this is the place for you. The 19 Children´s Corner deadline for contributions is strictly the third Friday of the fi rst month e.g. Sept-Oct, 3rd 20 Meeting of Scariff Businesses Friday of September. 23 Scariff GAA – Hurling/Camogie Views expressed in articles in Scariff 25 “The track we have wouldn´t News are those of the authors and do not walk a cow” necessarily refl ect those of the editorial team or 27 Potato Puffer Recipe of Scariff Community Council 28 Scariff Bridge Results Advertising rates 30 Tidy Towns Initiative If you would like to advertise in Scariff News, 32 Winner of the FAI ticket contact Joan Crotty or any other member of the 33 Soccer News editorial team. 34 Services Small ad. € 5 39 Useful Info Double small ad. € 10 Colour box ad. € 25 Full page colour ad. € 50 Double page business feature € 90 Community Council collection procedures The Community Council is a representative body which works to improve many aspects of the parish for everyone. To do this, it relies on voluntary contributions from households in the parish. The Scariff News is available recommended contribution is €5 per household as a PDF fi le on the Scariff per month or €60 per household per year. If you website: www.scariff.ie are not already contributing and would like to start, contact any member of the Community Council, and they will assist you in getting set up.

Cover photo: Volunteers take part in the fi rst Tidy Towns clean up day held on 12th May 2012 Photo by Harry O’Meara. Photo, p. 3: Lough Derg, taken by Steve Ford Elliot. EDITORIAL

Scariff – The Best Place in people who get up and do it them- Ireland to Live selves. Energetic dreamers who see I moved to Scariff a few years ago positives not negatives and work in and fi nd the town and surrounding education, health, tourism, sport and countryside spectacularly beautiful. agriculture. These people don’t believe The green hills of Clare fl ow grace- in the word no and will lead the way for fully down to Lough Derg and the dark others to follow. There have been and life-fi lled Shannon. I always fi nd peace still are many great business people when I am out on the lough on a boat, who have come from Scariff and the silently praying that a wild brown trout surrounding area. They are the future will take my fl y and provide me with and they are making it happen. some sport. When I look back up the There are many people in Scariff lough I can see the factory chimney in who are volunteers. They do so much Scariff, standing sentinel like and mark- for their community, both here and ing the town as it folds into the hills abroad. Volunteerism is evident in all and is cocooned by the land. the events that happen and sports Scariff, like so many towns, is being clubs that are prospering. We have sev- affected by the recession, but there is eral people that go every year to Cape an entrepreneurial spirit in so many Town and Haiti and fundraise to pay for

SCARIFF NEWS 3 EDITORIAL these trips. The festivals, club and char- player, or Martin Hayes, Cliodhna Don- ity events are impossible without the nellan and Denise Glass the fi ddle play- constant source of willing volunteers. It is ers. Irish, Set and Sean Nós dancing are when a family might have illness though still very popular and you can dance that you see the legion of bakers and in at least one of the pubs every week. cake-makers come out and help. Cake Tourism is one of Ireland’s profi table sales and coffee mornings are when you export industries and Scariff is the gate- see the women of Scariff pulling togeth- way to East Clare and Lough Derg. The er for a neighbour in trouble. lough is a huge expanse of water sur- Sports and the Arts are huge parts of rounded by walks and viewing points people’s lives in Scariff. You hear tales of galore. It is totally unspoiled and well the famous hurling victories of 95 and worth visiting. We even have a new tour- 97. Famous handball victories of the ist attraction. Two resident White Tail Sea Kirby brothers. The pride in the tell- Eagles who can be seen taking fi sh from ing. The provincial, county and parish the lough not far from the shore. rivalries and the sometimes hilarious Scariff is OUR home so come and say stories of blood and passion, and the hello. “Come on Scariff” banter when you are sipping a pint. There is music too and Clare is the Eoin O’Hagan wrote this piece for a competition spiritual home of traditional music. in The Irish Times. It is called “The best place in Ireland to live”. You can see the original on the Many famous musicians come from the Irishtimes.com website. area like Seamus Bugler the accordion

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The Eagles Have Landed The two eagles were brought to Kerry The exciting news broke last week originally from an island in Norway Monday 30th April that two White Tail called Froya and were then released Sea Eagles had not only taken up resi- into the wild. They then migrated up dence on Lough Derg but were also a to the Lough and have fi nally settled breeding pair. These are the fi rst pair on Bushy Island, off to breed in Ireland in over 100 years Harbour where they have built a nest.

Dr. Allan Mee checking up on his charges and the fi rst time on Lough Derg in The reintroduction programme has put over 200 years. These two giant birds satellite tags on each bird and is easily are part of a reintroduction programme able to follow their progress as they by the Golden Eagle Trust and the proj- travel. ect manager is Dr. Allan Mee who has During an information meeting in been overseeing his two charges on Mountshannon last Monday night, Dr. the Lough since last year. Mee explained to a packed hall, that

SCARIFF NEWS 5 NEWS IN BRIEF this is a huge and exciting event both catch a glimpse of the Eagles. There are for the reintroduction programme volunteers on the pier working along- and also for the Lough Derg area as a side Allan who are constantly monitor- whole. He is very excited that the birds ing the nest with telescopes that are have settled on the Lough and that trained on it. If any members of the they seem very comfortable where public wish to see the Eagles they are they have built their nest. He warned able to view them with the telescopes that the Female Eagle is young (at the as well and if they then have any ques- age of 3) to breed and that the young- tions about the new residents Allan is est successful age previously was 5, but more than willing to answer them. as this was the fi rst breeding pair in Ire- The Eagles have a lifespan of 25-30 land, they will write their own rules. years and they are already becoming Dr Mee continued by saying that it celebrities as tourists are coming to was most important that the eagles re- see them. If they hatch a chick or two main undisturbed in their chosen nest- successfully many thousands of people ing location, and, that the Golden Eagle will travel to see them from all over the Trust have a 24 hour watch on the nest. world. There was a successful reintro- Waterways Ireland were very quick on duction on The Isle of Mull in Scotland Monday afternoon to issue a directive and it is worth over €4 million euro to putting a 250metre exclusion zone for the local economy. The local schoolboy all watercraft around Bushy Island and soccer team even has shirts sponsored ask all masters of boats to obey this. by “The White Tail Sea Eagles”. It is unknown at this time how Mountshannon has become “Bird- many eggs are in the nest as the Trust watch Central” and the primary school themselves do not wish to disturb the children in the town will soon be en- eagles. The normal timescale for a nest- tering a competition to name the Ea- ing Sea Eagle is approximately 28-32 gles. This holds the possibility for our days so we may see a hatch by 24th -26th younger generation to garner a sense April. If there is a successful hatch of of ownership of, and responsibility for Eagle chicks, Dr Mee said that it might the welfare of our newest and most be possible to put a camera up near the welcome tourist attraction. Check out nest so people can view what is hap- the video of the Eagles on clarevirtu- pening inside. ally’s face book page. Hundreds of people have fl ocked (excuse the pun) to Mountshannon Eoin O’ Hagan, www.clarevirtually.ie, since the news broke to hopefully Scariff, Co. Clare

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Presidential Visit to East Clare op is calling on members of the Scariff Community Coop and East Clare communities to assist in whatever way they can. Volunteers are “Cooperatives are a reminder to the especially welcome to assist with on- international community that it is going work in the Community Garden. possible to pursue both economic Please call into East Clare Community viability and social responsibility” Coop on the Main Street in Scariff if you United Nations Secretary – are available to volunteer. “If everyone General Ban Ki-Moon. is moving forward together, then suc- 2012 is the international year of the cess takes care of itself” - Henry Ford. cooperative. More signifi cantly, 2012 East Clare Community Coop, in is the 25th anniversary of the East Clare conjunction with Scariff Community Community Cooperative, the fi rst ever Council, will be contacting local orga- Community Coop in Ireland. In recogni- nizations so that we can all cooperate tion of this milestone, East Clare Com- and work together to make this a mem- munity Coop based in Scariff is both orable day for the entire community of honoured and privileged to announce East Clare. that on 14th June the President of Ire- Eoin O’Hagan of clarevirtually.ie has land, Michael D Higgins, will be gracing kindly offered his services to produce the Co-op with his presence. a short fi lm in commemoration of this In preparation for this momentous occasion. A competition is being held occasion, East Clare Community Co- to fi nd our leading boy or girl to star

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8 SCARIFF NEWS NEWS IN BRIEF in this short fi lm. The competition is and bring a fl ag to wave in order to give open to all children of primary school the President a warm and memorable age, with a reference age bracket of be- welcome. An exact time for the visit tween 8 and 12 years. Participants in this has not yet been determined, but fur- competition are invited to write either ther details will be announced in due a short story or poem (no longer than course. Many thanks in advance for all 200 words) on the theme “Why I love your support and cooperation. my community”. A judging panel will pick a short list of the best entries, the Roskam Farm Enterprises authors of which will be interviewed to further ascertain if they will go forward Ltd to star in the short fi lm. BesThe winning Farm & Plant machinery entrant will also meet the President in Sales & Hire person and make him a presentation of a commemorative booklet includ- Diggers(3-6-12 T), Dumpers, ing all the short-listed entries. All short- Dump Trailers & Tractor listed entries, along with the winning With or without driver entry, will also be published in the Clare Champion. The closing date for entries is Friday 25th May. They can be All kind of ground work carried handed in to your local primary school out. or the main reception area of East Clare Bio Cycle Units supplied & Community Coop. All entries should installed have the name of the entrant and their Septic Tank upgrades school on the reverse of the piece of writing so that the competition can be Stone, Sand, Slig judged on merit alone. & Railway Sleepers for sale East Clare Community Coop would like to take the opportunity to issue an open invitation to all citizens of Scariff Contact: Jan Roskam to greet the President in Market Square [email protected] and on Main Street on the afternoon of 087 6992336 – 061 921458 14th June. There will be music, singing and a puppet show afterwards in Scar- iff Community Garden. A garden party will also take place in the Community Garden after the visit and is open to all. All schoolchildren are asked to make

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Festival Table Quiz gers. Despite the controversy of having A very enjoyable fundraising table that extra team member, the team itself quiz was held in Ryan’s Bar on Fri- claimed that one of them was “pure day 11th May to raise funds for the useless at table quizzes” and that they upcoming Scariff Harbour Festival might as well have had only four on to be held over the August Bank the team. We are still trying to fi nd out Holiday weekend. Twenty teams whom they were talking about. took part in the challenging but fair Thanks to all who participated, Mike competition and the winners, by a and Carol Ryan for the use of their single point, were the 5-member lounge and the fi nger food, Paul Mad- team of Tim & Elaine Hogan, Joan den who provided the questions, Jim Crotty, Mary Rodgers and Trish Rod- Collins who was the quiz master, Mary

The winning team reads, from Left to Right: Tim Hogan, Elaine Hogan, Mike Rodgers Chairman Scariff Harbour Festival presenting the Brainbox Award, Mary Rodgers, Joan Crotty and Trish Rodgers Photos by Harry O’Meara

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Jim, Geraldine and Claire Colleran with Brian Moroney enjoying the Scariff Harbour Table Quiz in Ryan’s Bar Photos by Harry O’Meara

Bane and Mary Nash who corrected the question sheets and Joe Fallover, Artist & Sculptor from Co. Wicklow who cre- ated the special “Brainbox Award” per- petual trophy which was awarded to the winning team.

The specially commissioned “Brainbox Award” perpetual trophy for the Scariff Harbour Festival Table Quiz

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Nash Reaches All-Ireland Last Four He topped this off by winning All-Ire- Scariff man Diarmaid Nash hit the hand- land Intermediate titles in both Singles ball headlines again recently when he and Doubles with clubmate and long- qualifi ed for the All-Ireland Senior Open time doubles partner Niall Malone. This Singles championship semi-fi nal. remarkable haul saw Nash named as Nash was defeated 21-12, 21-14 by Munster Senior Handballer of the Year Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy, ranked at the GAA Handball All-Star Awards in no.2 in Ireland and the man who narrow- Croke Park. Allied to the many under- ly defeated Nash in the fi nal of the Mens age titles racked up, including World Open Singles event at last year’s Irish Na- u-15 Singles and Doubles (with Malone) tionals. The semi-fi nal defeat in Roscom- wins in 2006, Nash’s roll of honour al- mon takes nothing from his achievement ready makes for impressive reading. But far from resting on his laurels, he is fully dedicated to training, practicing and imroving his game. The next challenge will be the Irish 40x20 Nationals at Ul- ster venues in April, before the handball world starts to gear up for this October’s World Handball Championships which will be held in Dublin. The club had other notable success stories this year with Ashling Fitzgerald (Ladies Junior B Sin- gles & Doubles), Edel O’Grady (Ladies in reaching the last four, the fi rst Clare- Junior B Doubles) and Clodagh Nash man to do so since fellow Tuamgraney (Girls u-14 Doubles with Doireann Mur- clubman Pat Kirby in 1980 in what has phy, ), all claiming Munster been a brilliant eighteen month run of titles. Clodagh & Doireann’s All-Ireland form for Nash. McCarthy went on to lose fi nal against Armagh will be played in the fi nal against Cavan legend Paul Brady Kilkenny on Easter Sunday. There were who claimed his eighth title in a row. also Primary Schools wins for Mark Rod- As well as reaching the Irish Nation- gers & Conor Downes (Scariff NS), Cian als fi nal (which McCarthy only won nar- Minogue & Cathal Doyle (Tuamgraney rowly in a tie-break), the young Scariff NS), and Amber Nolan ( NS) dual star claimed Intervarseties Mens while Derg Community Games teams Open Singles (with NUIG) and Doubles are into both Boys and Girls Munster (with UCD) titles as well as winning the fi nals. The future is bright for handball Munster Senior Singles championship. in East Clare.

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Iniscealtra Festival of the Arts Aideen Barry in the Aistear, a collec- 25th May to 4th June 2012 tion of 20th Century Woman artists in The programme for this year’s Festi- the Community Centre and an exhibi- val, which will run from Friday 25th tion of watercolours on loan from the May to Monday 4th June, has now University collection at the been finalised. Scariff Library. The theme of this year’s festival, now For the children and not to be in its seventeenth year, is “Celebration” missed on the Bank Holiday Monday where we will, through various arts will be the Family Day, with lots of en- exhibitions and workshops, celebrate the spirit of local community to pros- www.iniscealtra-artsfestival.org per in hard times and make best use of found and obsolete materials to form arts objects. The programme is a colourful mix Mountshannon of Visual Art, Contemporary Music, May 25 - June 4 2012 Children’s Entertainment, Theatre, Cin- ema and Food, together with the an- nual participation of our local schools and community groups in an assorted programme of workshops to support the theme. A complete view of the tertainment for the kids, should the Festival programme is available on our weather oblige, the opportunity to website, www.iniscealtra-artsfestival. play on our blue fl ag beach and use the org and also on the posters and bro- new Mountshannon play ground. This chures that are distributed through- will be a great day out for those with out East Clare. young families. Some of the entertainment high- As ever, the Iniscealtra Festival of lights this year include Zoe Conway Arts would not be possible without the performing with the East Clare Com- continuing generous support of the munity Choir, a Film and Food night Arts Council and Clare County Coun- with the participation of our local cil. As a result of their support many of master chef Noel Lyons, wild dance the events are free and any admission band The Funk Junkies, and a perfor- prices are very reasonable. mance of the play “Bouncers” which is hilarious and not for the faint hearted. We look forward to seeing you. Art on display this year will include an installation by renowned artist Paul Murray

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Waterways Ireland cally acclaimed novels, plays and short Scariff Harbour Festival stories to his name as well as several 2012 sees the Waterways works of non-fi ction. He is currently writ- Ireland Scariff Harbour Fes- er-in-residence in HMP Maghaberry in tival celebrate its 10th birthday and, to Co. Antrim and is a member of Aosdána. celebrate, the committee are busy put- He is very pleased to be invited to Scariff ting together a weekend of great en- to follow in the footsteps of his mother tertainment for everyone, from young Edna O’Brien and it will be fascinating to to old. The concert held in the church hear him reading extracts from some of has been one of the most popular his works and engaging with the festival events over the years and this year to audience. kick off the weekend on Thursday 2nd In recent years the big gig on Saturday August; renowned singer Seán Keane night has attracted huge crowds and we will regale the appreciative audience are sure you won’t be disappointed with in the Sacred Heart church. Hailing the legendary band The Walls who will th from a family with a strong musical rock the town on Saturday 4 August. heritage, Seán Keane has established On a high with their new album Stop the himself as a unique voice in Irish mu- Lights, the band are once again delight- sic with a repertoire that spans a wide ing fans both new and old with some range of genres from traditional Sean of their classic songs and sparkling new Nós to blues and folk. The beautiful tunes. It promises to be a great night, not acoustics of the church will lend them- to be missed. selves perfectly to Seán’s voice and Of course there are lots more great th this performance promises to be a very acts lined up for the 10 birthday cel- special 10th birthday treat! ebrations but we don’t want to reveal all Regular attractions such as the boat the surprises just yet so watch this space tours on the Scariff River (courtesy of Wa- and we will be revealing more details in terways Ireland), the Family Fun Day in the coming weeks of the full line up for the GAA fi eld, the talented Celt artisans the weekend. It promises to another fan- on the Fair Green and the fun and games tastic August Bank Holiday weekend in at Riverside Park will once again feature Scariff... as well as a spectacular aerial display by The organising committee would like trapeze artists Sorcaluba. to thank everyone who contributed to A very special guest this year will be the recent Church Gate Collection for writer Carlos Gébler, who will take part the festival. With funding getting harder in the Edna O’Brien lecture series in the to come by every year, it was great to re- library. Carlos, who resides in Enniskillen ceive such support from the community. with his wife and family, has many criti- Thank you.

SCARIFF NEWS 15 COMMUNITY COUNCIL REPORT

Chairman’s AGM Report results are evident throughout the par- 2011 has been another productive ish, in particular at Scariff Riverside Park. year for the Community Council (CC). One of the fi rst actions the new CC As a representative body for the par- decided to undertake was a community ish of Scariff, the CC engages with vari- survey of the entire parish. The aim of this ous bodies, both public and private, on was fi nd out people’s views on what they behalf of all residents in Scariff in an thought of the CC, how it operated, what effort to further all our best interests. it does or doesn’t do and should be do- A new Council was elected in May of ing, what their attitude to the fi nancing 2011. I would like to thank outgoing of the CC is and how we could develop chairperson Loretta Brody and retiring our website: www.scariff.ie. The survey members Carmel Gooney, Donal Bane, was carried out in November/December Mary Kavanagh and Nick Grisewood for and we received a response rate of about all their work and voluntary time given 30%. The results have been analyzed and to the last Community Council over its the CC will be going through the results three-year period in offi ce. Listed below to see where we can implement changes are some of the activities and projects to make the CC more relevant, transpar- undertaken by the Community Council ent and effective for Scariff. during 2011. We again entered the Tidy Towns com- The CC was invited to host a FAI spon- petition. We increased our marks over the sored Football Fun day in Scariff in July. previous year by two (241 marks). Well The very successful event took place in done to Gina Sparling for all her hard the Riverside Park on July 13th and a large work during the year: the fl owers in the number of children and parents turned centre of the town and the hanging bas- out for an enjoyable and entertaining af- kets on the bridge were a credit to her. It ternoon of fun. is hoped that 2012 will see the regenera- Having being without a Fás scheme tion of a tidy towns subcommittee that for many years now, the CC was de- will steer the community in a more active lighted to acquire a full time RSS worker, and inclusive effort to progress further in James Keane in the summer of last year. this competition. Three further workers under the newly The CC met with Clare County Coun- devised Tús scheme followed James a cil on several occasions during the year. few months later. The four participants Whether it be the environmental and each work 19 hours per week and are road sections or housing and water, it is shared by the CC, GAA club, Rugby club, important to have regu lar and construc- Community Garden and Connaught tive contact with our local authority. We Road estate. The CC is very grateful for all highlighted various problems and issues the hard work they have put in and the within the par ish that are the responsibil-

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ity of the County Council. A main priority grants in 2011. Thanks to all who contrib- this year was traffi c management and the uted to the Church Gate collection to- lack of parking facilities within the town wards the costs of this maintenance and of Scariff. A draft traffi c management plan, Fr Quinlivan in accommodating the col- which was produced by Clare County lection and indeed for all his help to the Council, went on public display and Clare CC during the year. County Council issued invitations for sub- The CC, in a joint project with Clare missions from any interested parties. The County Council and the Scariff Pastoral County Council have recently met with Committee, organised the rebuilding of people who made submissions on the the wall opposite the church. The wall plans and it is hoped that progress on having been in a poor and dangerous the new traffi c management plan will be state of repair for many years, the reme- shortly forthcoming. dial works were very much welcomed in The CC applied for and received Grave- the parish and we thank M&T Contractors yard Priming and Environmental Amenity for a job well done.

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The fourth Scariff 10k run/walk took money is scarce but if as many peo- place on Sunday 11th September and, ple as possible contribute, it enables despite the inclement weather on the the CC to continue to be a viable and day, over 250 people crossed the fi nish functional entity. In recognition of the line. The 10K course was reversed this current economic climate the CC has year and overall seemed to be a pop- decided to decrease the annual sub- ular choice. The event is going from scription from €72 to €60. strength to strength and a big thank Finally I would like to thank all the you to all involved in the organising members of the CC who have served and running of the event on the day. the community so diligently during We thank Derg Credit Union in particu- the year. Two members, Christina Grise- lar for their continued sponsorship and wood and Michael O’Gorman, retired support. Apart from the fun of taking during the year due to other commit- part and bringing together of the com- ments and the Council wishes them munity that it promotes, the Scariff 10K well and thanks them for their efforts. raised over €2,500 for Raheen Commu- It sometimes feels like a thankless task, nity Hospital this year. but I sincerely believe Scariff is all the The CC continues to publish Scariff better for having a CC and the volun- News on a bi-monthly basis. I would tary time and effort afforded by the CC like to thank the editorial team for their members deserves a pat on the back continual commitment in publishing an from us all entertaining and informative magazine. . Thanks also to all the regular contribu- Harry O’Meara tors and advertisers: without your in- Chairman, Scariff Community Council put there would be no Scariff News. In particular the CC thanks Marie O’Leary for all the photos during the year: your R.I.P generosity is much appreciated. Scariff Community Council wish- The above are just some of the things ✞ es to express its sincerest sym- the CC has been doing during 2011 pathy to the families of the late Una on your behalf. I would like to thank McMahon, Cappabane, Michael Bent, all those parishioners who continue to Ballyminogue, and Mairead O’Donnell, support the CC through the €6 month- Bridge St., who died recently. ly contribution. In these diffi cult times

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Meeting of Scariff Businesses price comparison between shopping locally and in the bigger towns and cit- 4th April 2012 at Teagasc Offi ce, ies. Teresa Browne said that the overall Scariff , chaired by Jim Collins image of Scariff needs to be improved In attendance and raised the issue of parking in Scariff. 14 businesses, TD Timmy Dooley, TD Michael McNamara spoke about the TD Michael McNamara, Cllr Joe Cooney support available to businesses, includ- and Scariff Community Council members. ing government fi nancial support for start-up businesses. TD Timmy Dooley Introduction and TD Michael McNamara discussed Harry O’Meara, Chairman of the Scariff Community Council, welcomed every- Finsa and the negative effect its status one and explained why the Commu- has on Scariff. They mentioned the ef- nity Council had decided to facilitate forts being made to utilize the site. the meeting. Jim Collins opened the Cllr Joe Cooney called for the set- question and answer session. up of a committee to deal with enter- Eoin O’Hagan spoke on the need prise and job creation. Michael Rodgers to promote Lough Derg locally and spoke about the Tidy Town initiative internationally. Tony O’Brien said we and called on businesses to assist in giv- need to run a campaign to encourage ing the town a well-needed face-lift. To people to shop locally. Michael Blake this end, he asked for a committee to be highlighted the problem of the traffi c established. system and asked for clarifi cation from Two groups were thus formed; our public representatives on the sta- Group 1: Enterprise and Job Cre- tus of the traffi c plan. Cllr Joe Cooney ation (consisting of Cllr Joe Cooney and confi rmed that Clare County Council Michael Blake (both TD Michael McNa- will be speaking to those who made mara and TD Timmy Dooley said they submissions and that he will be follow- would assist on an advisory capacity)). ing up with the County Council. Sean Group 2: Tidy Town (consisting of Ryan discussed the need to stimulate Loretta Brody, Michelle McNamara, employment in the community and Michael Rodgers and Joe Mcgrath). to retain the jobs we have. He said he A Steering Group to oversee both would assist in setting up a database groups (consisting of Joe Kavanagh, of local companies and services in the Loretta Body and Rory Maloney) was area. also formed. Seamus Bane said that when this The Chair, Jim Collins, closed the database was formatted it should be meeting. sent to every household in the area. Next meeting: 21st May at 8 pm, Niamh Wiley suggested generating a in the Teagasc Offi ce, Scariff

20 SCARIFF NEWS SCARIFF GAA

such as parish meetings, Youth Club activi- Scariff GAA – ties, County Council events, dancing classes, keep fi t, Macra, Scariff Harbour Festival, What we do Derg Community Games, Charity Events, Scariff GAA is an active, vibrant club pro- Scariff 10K, Scariff Show, overfl ow parking. viding hurling and camogie games for adults It is necessary for bodies who are not part and children, men and women, boys and of the GAA to arrange their own insurance girls. It is at the very heart of the commu- but this is easily done. The hall was used for nity, providing facilities for individuals and groups from all over the region and provid- ing and preserving a sense of identity and belonging for the entire parish. It tries to promote what is best in Irish culture while warmly welcoming those who have made their home in this country. Games are provided for all ages. We have excellent fa- cilities here in Scariff. We have two full-size pitches, a 70m by 35m astroturf playing area, a 60ft by 30ft indoor hall, a community hall

Mass during the renovation of the church some years ago. In short, we are at the cen- tre of the Scariff community, belonging to that community and always at the service of our community.

Things you might like to know

Membership Membership of Scariff GAA is pitched at a very reasonable rate. Family Membership costs €40 while the cost for i n d i v i d u a l and several smaller rooms. We also provide s i s €20. Membership can be paid to any of playing facilities for both our primary and the offi cers or committee. Scariff GAA on- secondary schools. Our astroturf is avail- line Did you know that you can follow the able to all individuals and groups from the activities of Scariff GAA online at www.scari- area and is widely used. Our facilities are ffgaa.net. We are also on Facebook and you used by the ent ire community for activities can follow us on Twitter @scariff.

SCARIFF NEWS 21 Fixtures & Results

Clare Cup Hurling 9th April Scariff 2-13 Ruan 0-17 14th April 3-08 Scariff 1-13 28th April Scariff 2-10 1-12 7th May Scariff 1-14 0-09 13th May v Scariff 20th May Scariff v Corofi n 2nd June v Scariff 9th June v Scariff

Junior B Hurling League 14th April Scariff 2-15 Kilmaley1-03 29th April Ballyea 4-12 Scariff 1-10 6th May Scariff 1-09 Whitegate 0-09 12th May Scariff v 27th May Scariff v Crusheen 4th June Scariff v Newmarket-on-Fergus 9th June Sixmilebridge v Scariff Under 21 Hurling 17th March / Killanena 9-22 Scariff / Ogonnelloe 4-10

U14 B Hurling 7th April Ballyea 4-08 Scariff/ Ogonnelloe 3-06 13th April Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-08 Clooney Quin 2-06 20th April Corofi n / Ruan 3-05 Scariff/ Ogonnelloe 0-06 27th April Scariff/Ogonnelloe 4-14 Newmarket-on-Fergus 4-07 4th May Scariff/Ogonnelloe 4-24 3-06

22 SCARIFF NEWS Fixtures & Results

Intermediate Camogie League 18th March Scariff/Ogonnelloe 5-11 Whitegate 4-08 11th April Scariff/Ogonnelloe 7-09 Crusheen 1-03 Semi Final 22nd April Scariff/Ogonnelloe 7-09 St. Joseph’s 1-0 Final Truagh / Clonlara 2-07 Scariff / Ogonnelloe 1-05 Under 13B Camogie 24th March Scariff/Ogonnelloe 7-11 1-02 9th April Scariff/Ogonnelloe 7-04 St. Joseph’s 0-00 29th April Scariff/Ogonnelloe 7-02 Eire Og 0-00 13th May Ballyea v Scariff/Ogonnelloe 20th May Scariff/Ogonnelloe v Newmarket on Fergus 4th June Scariff/Ogonnelloe v Wolfe Tones Under 16C Camogie league 24th March Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-02 Burren 0-01 18th April Truagh/Clonlara 6-04 Scariff/Ogonnelloe 2-02 25th April Scariff/Ogonnelloe 7-06 Tulla/ 1-00

What it costs to run a club - the facts Most people are surprised when they hear hurleys and footballs last year cost over €3000. what the running costs of a club are. One can We have a scheme in place for the retrieval of imagine that the running lost sliothars but when you costs are quite minimal, a have 30+ players in training few hurleys, a bag of slio- and matches for seven to thars, a set of jerseys every eight months, balls literally few years and not much wear out. more. Maintenance on our There are some costs buildings last year cost however that you might €11,715 and there is much not have thought of. Here more needed to be spent. are a few examples:- When we have a thriv- Players registration and ing club, we have those team insurance in 2011 kind of expenses but then cost €5198 for our senior, Junior and under 21 we would prefer to have a thriving club that teams and that’s before a ball is pucked. Sliothars, the alternative. Scariff/Ogonnelloe hosted a camogie blitz with St. Josephs, Crusheen, and Scariff/ Ogonnelloe. Thanks to Des O'Donnell who took pictures at this event. They can be viewed on the Scariff GAA Website, www.scariffgaa.net SCARIFF NEWS 23 The Camogie Committee Committee Scariff Hurling Club Scariff / Ogonnelloe President Paddy Rodgers Camogie Club Chairman Pat Jones Presidents Maura Sheedy & Loretta Brody Vice Chairman Dan Treacy Chairperson Pat Minogue Secretary Michael Moroney Vice Chairper- Claire Treasurer Ger Crotty sons Hayes / Catherine O’Brien PRO & Oifi geach Jim Collins Secretary Ailish Daly Gaeilge Asst. Marie Barrett Insurance Paul Crotty Secretary Offi cer Treasurers Pauline Casey / Co. Board Eamon Moroney Joan Minogue Delegates & John Jones Child Offi cer Anne Magill Committee Claire Hayes, Ger Rodgers, and Martha Sheedy Joan Minogue, Mike Corry PRO Ailish Daly Senior team Mike McNamara, Colm Kavanagh, Jim Nash Co. Board Mattie McNamara & Pat Minogue Scariff GAA Colm Kavanagh, Mike Ryan Committee in Registrar Ber Madden & session Orlaith Ringrose Junior team Under 21 team Paul Madden, Dan Treacy Scariff Minor Club Chairman Michael Corry Vice chair Paul Madden Treasurer Tomas Minogue Health Issue Secretary Ber Madden The incidence of cardiac problems among young athletes has been highlighted with a PRO John Maloney number of high-profi le and well-publicised Child Welfare Anne Magill cases. Scariff GAA is currently facilitating a Offi cer cost-effective screening programme for all County Bord Anthony our players from the age of 14 and up. The Delegate McNamara cost of the amount payable by players will Committee Ger Rodgers, Dan Treacy, Ger be limited to €40. We will shortly be launch- Crotty, Peter Cunnigham, ing this programme and strongly recommend James McCaul, Sean O’Brien, that all players avail of the service. Declan Kelly, Paul Hayes www.scariffgaa.net

24 SCARIFF NEWS MEMORY LANE

The Dock Road ers, patriotically named (for the time), the Prince, the Victoria and the Albert! ‘WE WANT A ROAD AND Just imagine. WE WANT IT NOW. As a matter of general interest here THE TRACK WE HAVE we should mention that the Victoria caught fi re while working on the Scar- WOULDN’T WALK A COW.’ iff river, and it is worth recording that This was the slogan employed by the only a few days previously, a substan- Scariff Dock Road Committee, back in tial sum of money had been taken out the early 1900’s which was agitating as Insurance on the dredgers. Sceptical for a proper roadway to be constructed eyebrows were raised when the claim from the Harbour at Scariff to join the for compensation came through, but Main Road at the Bridge. an investigation proved that it was, in- We take many a thing for granted deed, an accident. (Source: Notes from these days, especially simple, mundane the Commission of Inquiry into the in- things like roads. We are well used to cident.) pretty decent, well-tarred roads that All evidence points to the fact that, are paid for by our taxes and that is as when the Shannon Navigation and it should be, but spare a thought for Harbour Commissioners had complet- our recent ancestors who, during times ed their work on the Scariff river, and of serious austerity (yes, there is noth- constructed two fi ne Harbours there, ing new under the sun in politics) ap- one at Tuamgraney (Reddan’s Quay, pealed in vain to our County Council to which is another story) and one in Scar- construct a decent harbour road. iff, on the lands of Mr. Timothy Hogan, The harbour was constructed at the they went their way and only provided confl uence of the main river and its a right-of-way track through the rug- ox-bow, where the latter, in times of ged terrain of Mr. Hogan’s land, to the heavy rainfall, swerves southwards and Main Roadway near the bridge. rejoined the river at the place we now Over the years, the transport of call the Point, leaving the great wedge goods from the Harbour was some- of land, now isolated, to rejoice in the thing of a trial, and we understand that title of Hogan’s Island and later to ‘Guil- a sled was used to traverse the formi- foyle’s Island.’ dable Hill of Scariff because wheeled The oxbow was very soundly fi lled vehicles just could not make the jour- in and a good Levee constructed, to ney, until a roadway was cut, to the prevent a re-occurrence of the oxbow. righthand side, against the hill, from The harbour and its waterway were the gateway of the property of Mr. then dredged out, using three dredg- Charles Walnutt of Springfi eld House,

SCARIFF NEWS 25 MEMORY LANE to where the new Ambulance Station requested a proper roadway from the now stands and uphill, through the local harbour. back garden of Mr John Jones, tailor Their request was turned down on and publican. This roadway is known as the grounds of a lack of public funds, so Jones’ Road and gave much easier ac- they decided to agitate for what was a cess to the merchants of the town for simple right. A local Dock Road Commit- their delivered goods. tee was formed, chaired by Mr Denholm

Times and people’s attitudes change, Sparling, Wholesale Merchant and Wine and coming into the early years of Importer, Mr John Mc Auliffe, Secretary, the new 20th Century there existed in Mr. Henry Sparling, Treasurer, Mr John Scariff a new generation of reasonably Jones, Mr Charles Jordan, N.T., Mr P. Rod- wealthy and progressive merchants gers, Mr Rohan and Mr T. Mc Mahon. who felt entitled to a better service The Committee requested a decent from the Powers-that-be and so they ‘pressure’ slogan and the one accepted

26 SCARIFF NEWS MEMORY LANE is our ‘introduction’. It is not on record *This quarry was very much in evidence who wrote it but, while very apt, it was until quite recently when, in the inter- of no avail as the Council really had no ests of public safety, the new owner of money to fund the proposed works, so the land, Mr Molony, had it fi lled in. In its the local Committee decided to do the time, the quarry and its adjoining land job themselves, with the blessing of the acted as a most interesting Pitch and powers-that-were. Putt course for a number of years. Pooling their resources and with donations from other interested shop- keepers and well-off farmers, they em- ployed the required number of local men who, otherwise, had little prospect of employment beyond casual farm la- PotatoPPootatatoto PPufferufffefer RReRecipecic pee bour. 1 kgk rawraw potatoes,potattooes,s 3 onoonions,iioonss, 1 eegegg,gg,g salt,salalt,t, The material for the new road was 1 cupcucup oatsooaatts quarried on Mr Hogan’s land and this PeelPPeel thethe potatopottatato andannd grateggrratate fi nely.neelyly. DoDo quarry was conveniently located right thethhe samesame wwithith thethhe onions.onioonns. MixMMix upp thetheh beside the proposed roadway. * potatoesppotaatoees aandnd oonionsniioonns aanandnd adaaddd a goggoodooodd Over twenty men and boys were em- bitbit of salt,sala t, 1 eggeggg andandnd thetheh oats.oatts.s MiMMixx itit ployed on the works, including a ma- up again.again. You cacann tryttrry a littlelil ttlee bitbitt ofof theththe chine for breaking stones and it’s owner, mixedmixeed doughdod ugh too bebe suresus rere youyoou havehaave add-adddd- a Mr Grainger (?). ede eenoughnouggh sasalt.lt. Mr Paddy Harte, a local man, found HeatHeeatat uupp a pappann anandnd poppoururr a ggoodooo d bbibitit ofof plenty to do with his horse and cart, oiloil inintoto ttheheh ppan.an. ThTThehe doddoughugugh hhahasas ttoo llieiiee iinn drawing the stones from the quarry to oil,ooil, but but notnot covered. covered. WhenWhen tthehee ooililil iiss hohhott the breaker and from the breaker to the (you can test it with a little bit of the po- tato dough – the border has to frizzle in roadway.* the oil), place a ladle of the dough in the The work provided much needed pan and spread it a little bit. employment locally for a few weeks and Fry/bake on both sides until golden yel- it proved to be an unqualifi ed blessing low (if the edge is dark brown, turn it for everyone who had reason to use it. over). There was little by way of tar for the If you like it sweet, sprinkle the potato roads in those days and it wasn’t until puffer with sugar at the end. Cooked the early 1950’s that the decent road blueberries tast very good as well. It’s that’s there now was laid down. great with apple sauce. But other com- Michael O’Gorman. 11. 5.2012. binations are endless. Just try. Interview with Mrs Emily O’Gorman, (90)- 3.5.2012 Bon appetit! at Raheen Rest Home.

SCARIFF NEWS 27 SCARIFF BRIDGE RESULTS

Results for the 22nd March 2012 Results for the 29th March 2012 1st Margaret Chapman & 1st Ruth Burke & Tom Minogue Kathleen Holland 2nd Connie McKenna & 2nd Liam Gavin & Michael Mooney Kathleen Dinan 3rd Mary Hogan & Martin Mason 3rd Catherine Murphy & Danny Liddy 4th 4th John Doyle & Tim McGillicuddy Results for the 12th April 2012 Results for the 19th April 2012 1st John Brigdale & Danny Dillon 1st Kay Rice & Jim Gallaghe 2nd Raj & Alicia Kumbhat 2nd Ann Harte & Noreen Doyle 3rd Catherine Murphy & Danny Liddy 3rd Mary Hogan & Martin Mason 4th Kay Rice & Mairead Duggan 4th Margaret Chapman & Kathleen Holland Results for the 26th April 2012 Results for the 3rd May 2012 1st Kay Rice & Mairead Duggan 1st Raj & Alicia Kumbhat 2nd Jim Gallagher & Joe O’Halloran 2nd Matt Burke & Joe O’Halloran 3rd Muriel Liddy & Kitty Long 3rd Catherine Murphy & Danny Liddy 4th Bess Fennessy & Bridget Minogue 4th Michelle Knight & Bernie Bennett

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TIDY TOWNS INITIATIVE

We are all familiar with the programme rejuvenate the town. Whether you live Dirty Old Town on RTÉ in which Diar- in the town centre itself or in the sur- maid Gavin comes to a town and, with rounding hinterland: this is your town. the help of local volunteers, gives the We are all aware of the downturn place a facelift. Inspired by this pro- that Scariff has suffered in recent years gramme and encouraged further by with businesses closing down and in- the Community Council-facilitated creased unemployment. It seems that meeting of local businesses held in the tourism and related industries are the Teagasc offi ces on the 2nd April, a group new way forward towards economic of people have come together, under betterment. We have the scenery right the auspices of the Community Coun- on our doorstep so if we could create

“Work under way during the Tidy Towns clean up day held on 12th May” Photo by Harry O’Meara cil, to revive a Tidy Towns Committee in reasons for tourists to stay in, rather Scariff. than drive through, Scariff it would be The Tidy Towns philosophy em- a big step forward. Saturday 12th May braces much more than just cleaning saw the fi rst major clean up day organ- the streets and putting out fl owers ised by the new committee to held in – though the visual impact of these Scariff. There was a great turnout of things is very important. Tidy Towns is volunteers and we intend to hold clean about the community coming together up days over the next few weekends to plan projects that will enhance and to have Scariff in as good a condition

30 SCARIFF NEWS TIDY TOWNS INITIATIVE as possible for the upcoming sum- petition as well as entering the annual mer season. It is amazing what can be national Tidy Towns competition. We achieved in such a short period of time will be judged on the strength of our when many hands join forces. application so if you have any ideas Clare Local Development Company for achievable projects we could un- has announced details of a new project dertake in the town over the next few – Clare Villages & Towns – the purpose years please contact any member of of which is to encourage local com- the Tidy Towns Committee. munities to improve their towns and villages. Nine towns or villages will be Loretta Brody selected in the coming weeks and they will receive expert guidance and men- The Committee: toring provided by CSR Landscape Ar- Loretta Brody, Michelle McNamara, chitects & Town Planning consultants Darren McNamara, Ann Culloo, Mike in the preparation of a strategic plan Rodgers, Joe McGrath, Bernie Cunning- for the enhancement of their town or ham, Danny Dillon, Harry O’Meara village. We intend to apply for this com-

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WINNER OF THE FAI TICKETS

Marie Barrett congratulating Ethan Boyle who won the FAI tickets to see Ireland v Bosnia on May 26th at the Aviva Stadium. Thanks to everyone who bought lines, and also, the FAI for giving us the tickets. Hope you enjoy the match Ethan and c’mon Ireland.

32 SCARIFF NEWS SOCCER NEWS

Charity Hurling/Soccer Match We started the season with a com- In March we organised a fundraiser for prehensive victory over last season’s the Bent Family Fund where two teams League Champions. In the fi rst half the from the local Soccer and Hurl- Boys showed a clinical touch ing clubs competed in a game to lead 3-0 at the interval. The of ‘two halves’ and it was great- second half proved to be simi- ly supported by 24 players and lar, despite Newmarket pulling great fun was had by all. a goal back, we responded to We would like to acknowledge net another three times for a the co-operation of the Scariff convincing victory. Minor Hurling Club for the use Connolly 4 Mountshannon 4 of the pitch (and their excel- This game proved totally dif- lent Soccer players!) and to all the Par- ferent as we showed great charac- ents for their great support to ter and resilience, after a poor such a good cause. fi rst half, to fi ght back from U11s being 4-0 down to draw This season we have en- the match 4-4. tered a team into the Mountshannon 2 Coole 1 Clare U11s Schoolboys This game proved to League and have a great be another display of squad of keen and en- determination in a hard thusiastic Boys who will fought battle against a be playing competitive physical Coole side where matches for the fi rst time. another victory was secured U16s due to team-work and superior Mountshannon 6 Newmarket Celtic 1 footballing skills.

Answers to Childrens Corner : (Page 19) What am I? Secret Body Parts : Arm, Ear, Eye, Gum, Hip, Jaw, Lip, Leg, Rib, Toe Not: Bum, Gut, Lap!!!

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A.E & E Services – Applying for a Home Banes Gift and Furniture Shop, Energy Grant? For up to date, impartial Scariff – Greeting cards, glassware, advice on SEI Home Energy Grants, BER china, gifts for all occasions. Toys and Assessments, Insulation Advice, Renew- stationery. Photocopying and fax able Energy Solutions. Other Services in- service. Tel: (061) 921077. clude Setting out, Surveys, Construction Bank of Ireland - All your banking re- Supervision, Airtightness Tests, Snag Lists. quirements catered for. ATM, Travel SEI REGISTERED. For your Free Quotation made easy Access, Visa, American Ex- contact John Hickey Tel 065 6831872 / press & Mastercard. Order foreign cur- 087 9150365. Email annaholtyenergy@ rency & travellers cheques. Invest your yahoo.ie. savings wisely: ask for a free consultation Applying for Insulation Grants, Solar Pan- with our Insurance & Investment consel- el Grants, Oil Boiler Grants, BER Cert? Con- lor. Open Mon 10am-5pm; Tues, Thurs tact: John Keehan, Building Consultant & and Fri 10am-4pm and Wed 10.30am- Energy Rating Assessor, Scariff. To arrange 4pm. Closed everyday between 12.30- Application forms, Obtain best quotes and 1.30pm. Tel. 061 921015 monitor upgrade works and draw up fi nal B/B & Self Catering, Scariff – Avail- BER Cert and assist in submitting grant able all year, including Christmas Day. forms. Contact John on (087-6220212), Luxury accommodation – all rooms e-mail: [email protected] S.E.A.I. en-suite with TV and modern facilities, Registered. For completely independent including Internet access. Call/fax Marie advice. Remember All rented properties on (061) 640888/924154. Mobile: 086 or properties offered for sale must have a 8920322. Email: [email protected]. BER Cert. Building Energy Rating (BER) Certifi - An Cupàn Caifè, The Restaurant, Mount- cate. From 1st January 2009, all proper- shannon. Fine dining in a cosy atmo- ties offered either for sale or rent now sphere. Bring your own Wine – no cork- require a BER Certifi cate. This must be age charge. Open Wednesday to Sunday provided to the prospective buyer or nightly 6pm – 9pm. Sunday Lunches tenant. For a Certifi cate, together with 1pm to 5pm. Closed for November. Phone: an Advisory Report on how to improve 087-2943620. Email: [email protected] the energy rating on your property, con- Web:www.ancupan.ie tact your local independent registered Auctioneering – Kevin Bane & Sons assessor Mervyn Howitt at mhowitt@ I.P.A.V. auctioneers, valuers and prop- eircom.net or by phone on 087 2726030. erty consultants since 1962. Selling Boat Hire and Holy Island Ferry – or buying all types of property? We Contact Gerard Madden (061) 921615/ can help. Visit www.banesofscariff. 086 8749710, email: eastclareheritage@ com. Tel. (061) 921077 or 087 2593291. Email: [email protected]. eircom.net.

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Clareville House, Tuamgraney, Scar- industrial and agricultural electronic iff. Failte Ireland Approved 4 Star. Bed design and repair; computer repairs, & Breakfast 2011. AA Ireland 4 Star upgrades and advice. Contact Tom rated 2011. Luxury accommodation, all Allen Tel. (061) 921687 or 086 3854545. bedrooms ensuite with hospitality tray, Email [email protected]. Web- t.v., hairdryer, trousers press, compli- site: www.derg-esolutions.com. mentary bottled water, magazines, and free internet access. Guests Lounge DJ Alan – Functions, Parties, 21st’s, with all Satelite T.V. Channells avail- Weddings. All musical tastes ca- able and interesting Library. Extensive tered for. Playing the hits you want. Breakfast Menu with Vegetarians and Tel. 087 6106764 or (061) 921785. Special Diets catered for. Renowned East Clare Bouncy Castles, Tulla – For for excellent qualty food. Private Park- the very best in entertainment. Ideal for ing. Facilities for Fishermen, Golfers & birthdays, christenings, etc. Fun for any Walkers. In House Taxi Service. All ma- occasion. Tel. Marie 087 6176673. jor credit cards accepted. Proprietor Teresa Browne, phone 061 922925 or East Clare Repair – IN DESPAIR CALL 087 6867548 anytime. email clareville- EAST CLARE REPAIR! Professional [email protected] or view websites repair service for all domestic ap- www.clarevillehouse.net or www.clare- pliances – fridge freezers washing walkingtours.ie Described by many as machines, dryers, electric heaters, ‘A Home Away from Home’ vacuum cleaners, small appliances. Call Nard Slabbers at (061) 927439 or Declan Kelly Electrical Services – 087 8291940. Registered electrical contractor. Tel. (061) 921732 or 087 4104150. Eve’s Beauty Salon – Market Square, Scariff (beside Centra). Covering all Derg Credit Union – Call to us for all aspects of Beauty * Tanning * Nails * of your borrowing requirements. Com- Body. Open Tues–Sat 9.30 am–6 pm. petitive rates and excellent returns on Late opening Thurs & Fri till 8 pm. savings. All foreign currency require- Call (061) 640 066 or 087 6228150. ments catered for, including foreign currency drafts. “Membership has its Genevieve’s Hair Studio – is now lo- advantages”. cated in Market Square, Scariff. Unisex Tel. (061) 921383 Fax (061) 921777. Salon catering for all ages. Modern, Email: [email protected]. spacious hair salon with a friendly at- mosphere. Great hairdressing at un- Derg Electronic Solutions, Mount- beatable prices. Open Mon - Thurs 10 shannon – Suppliers of agricultural and am - 5.30pm, Fri 9.30am - 6 pm and sat pet electric fences; insulators, electric 9.30 am to 5pm. Tel 061 640649. Look- wire rope and tape; voltage testers, re- ing forward to seeing you. pairs to most types of electric fences;

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Gerry Quinn Car Sales, Mountshannon door plants, baskets, candles and much Road, Scariff – Finance arranged, all cars more. Opening hours: Monday - Satur- guaranteed, serviced and valeted. Open day 10am to 6pm. Call Martina on (061) Mon to Sat 9.30 am to 6 pm. Contact 640 841 or (087) 418 9593. Out of shop Gerry at 087 6000100 or (061) 922004. hours call (061) 924 338. Gleesons Wise Buy Shop – For all your Jakko’s Bar, Bridge Street, Scariff – shopping requirements. Fresh bake- Traditional Irish Pub. Proprietor Eamon out bread daily. Video rental. School and Marie Molony. Tel. (061) 921066. requisites. B&B also available. For good value, shop at Gleesons. Joey Kavanagh, Scariff – Top class The Grainey – Now available Fair meats, delicatessen. No order too small Trade gifts from around the world, in or too big. Deep freeze specialist. Prime addition to farmhouse cheese, locally baby beef, pork & lamb. All our beef is grown organic vegetables, homemade locally produced. Home and mild cured bread, organic wines and lots more. bacon. Roast stuffed chicken and fresh Tel. (061) 921265. chicken. Pizzas made to order. Home- Hogan Computer Services – Com- made coleslaw and all Bar-B-Q food. Tel. puter and offi ce equipment. Com- (061) 921698. puter maintenance & repairs. Network JJ. Ryan & Co. Accountants, The installations. Software and support. Square, Scariff – For all your accoun- Sage & Tas Books accounting and tancy needs. Tel. (061) 921021 or (061) payroll systems. Internet Café. Full 379230 (after 6 pm) Fax (061) 921021. colour digital printing: business cards, compliment slips, posters, tickets, invi- Loughnane & Co. Solicitors – For all tations and fl yers. Document fi nishing. your legal requirements – conveyances, Open Mon to Sat 9.30 am–6 pm. Phone buying/selling property; wills, admin- (061) 922044 Fax (061) 922047. Email: istration of estates; court work, litiga- [email protected]. tion, injury claims, etc. Tel. (061) 921117 Fax (061) 921500. Imagine! Hair Salon - Ballyminogue, Scariff. Tel 061 922785. Tues, Wed, Thurs Meehan Moroney Solicitors, Market 9am-5pm. Late opening Fri 9am-7pm, Square, Scariff & 1 Michael Street, Lim- Sat 8.30am-4.30pm. Call to Trish Collins erick – Specialising in: conveyancing (Manager) for Free Consultation. (private & commercial); probate; litiga- tion; family law; personal injury; dis- In Season, Market Square, Scariff. Flo- trict court work; debt collection; com- rist & Gift shop, Flowers and fl ower ar- pany law. Scariff offi ce opening hours rangements for every occasion (birth- Wed–Fri 9 am–5.30 pm. Tel. (061)312992. days, anniversaries, weddings, funerals Email [email protected]. etc), horticultural advice, outdoor & in-

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Michael Corry Plant Hire, Scariff – For available for meetings or parties, ca- site excavation, landscaping, shrubber- tering also available. Tel: (061) 921167. ies, lawns, kerbing and patios. Please parties and functions; Saturday night call (087) 6149682 or (061) 921621. live music and continental disco, free admission; Sunday relax in cosy atmo- M+T Contractors – Free quotations for sphere. Tel. (061) 921167. new homes, home extensions inc. all aspects of home/house repairs includ- S.V.S. Animal Health Shop, Feakle ing garage/roofi ng etc. Also all aspects Road – Quality products for all crea- of farm buildings & commercial build- tures great and small. Tel. (061) 921226. ings. For information please contact Pat Teach Uí Bhriain, Tuamgraney, wel- @ (061) 921112 or 087 9590921 or Matt comes you to “The Island’” restaurant. @ (061) 921432. A la carte menu 6 to 10 pm Wednes- day to Sunday. Full bar menu served 7 O’Meara’s Pharmacy, Market Square, days till 9.30 pm. Breakfast from 9 am Scariff – Prescriptions and medical Monday to Saturday. Tel. (061) 921249. advice. 24 Hour Photo Processing, in- stant digital kiosk and passport photos. Telecottage, Bridge House, Main Street, Tel. (061) 921 028. Scariff – We offer a complete range of printing and offi ce services. We spe- Rodgers Pig Farm, Pork & Bacon cialise in high-quality full colour print- Direct, Whitegate, Co Clare. We sell full ing. Personalised cards designed for pigs, half pigs or 20kgs boxes of pork that special occasion. Translations from & bacon i.e. rashers, sausages, chops, all world languages. Tel. (061) 921121 hams bacon etc. All this meat is Irish, Fax (061) 921693. Email: info@eteams. has 100% traceability and is cured the ie Web: www.eteams.ie. old fashioned way. Contact: Mike 086 8326988 or Elaine 087 9883698 Yoga Weekends & Weekly Yoga Classes – The East Clare Yoga Cen- Rodgers & Son, Main Street, Scar- tre, Tuamgraney, is a family-run rural iff – Traditional Irish music every retreat centre which offers Iyengar Friday night and live music every yoga weekend workshops with visit- Saturday night. It’s the place to be! ing guest teachers and weekly classes Tel. (061) 921012. with resident teacher Susanne Stur- Ryan’s Bar, Scariff – Monday night ton. For a brochure call (061) 640923, Ryan’s Bar Scariff – Monday night 45 email [email protected] or visit card game in the bar, Set Dancing in www.eastclareyoga.com. lounge 9pm; Tuesday night Crock of Gold and Spin the Wheel; Wednes- day Seanós dancing lessons (Juniors 3.30pm and Adults 8pm); Saturday night live music in the bar. Lounge

SCARIFF NEWS 37 Scariff Recycling Centre & Transfer Station Opening Hours Telephone: 061 921735 • Monday 2.00pm to 6.00pm • Tuesday 9.00am to 1.00pm • Wednesday Closed • Thursday 2.00pm to 6.00pm • Friday 2.00pm to 8.00pm • Saturday 12.00 noon to 6.00pm • Sunday Closed Charges for Recyclables • Car, or car-based van or 4 wheel drive or equivalent - €5 • Car, or car-based van or 4 wheel drive and small trailer (max. 1.2 cu.m/42cu.ft.)* - €9 • light van - €12 • All other vehicles and vehicle/trailer combinations - €25 • These charges are inclusive of V.A.T. at 13.5% *small trailer is defined as less than 1.8m/6 ft. long and less than 0.6m/2 ft high.

Recyclables include The following items are accepted Glass jars / bottles, aluminium cans, food cans, free of charge for householders plastic bottles, heavy duty cardboard, newspapers, Waste electricial and electronic equipment magazines, tetrapak cartons, waste engine oil, scrap (WEEE) such as fridges, cookers, computers metal, oil filters, Cooking oil, Timber, Hard plastic. etc., fluorescent tubes, waste batteries, textiles.

The following Waste Disposal Charges apply from 1st September 2011

Description Euro Mattress €20.00 – Double Mattress €14.00 – Single Mattress Furniture Unit / Couch €30.00 –Three seater furniture unit / Couch €20.00 – Two seater furniture unit / Couch €10.00 – Single seater furniture unit / Armchair Up to 12 bags** €7.00 per bag Car, or car-based Van or 4WD and small trailer €100.00 (max. 1.2 cu.m. / 42 cu.ft)+ Car, or car-based Van or 4WD and medium trailer €190.00 (max. 4.0 cu.m. / 140 cu.ft)+ Van €190.00 Pickup (low sides up to 0.6 m / 2 ft. high) €190.00 Van / Pickup & large trailer (max 8.0 cu.m./ 280 cu.ft.) €310.00 Tractor and large trailer (max 8.0 cu.m / 280 cu.ft.) €310.00 Pickup (High-side) €310.00 Composters €50.00 each These charges are inclusive of landfill levy* and V.A.T. at 13.5% Trucks, Refuse Freighters and Skips are not allowed at Lisdeen Recycling Centre and Transfer Station. + Small Trailer is defined as less than 1.8 m / 6 ft. long and less than 0.6 m/ 2 ft. high. * The current landfill levy is €50.00 and has been effective since 1st September 2011. ** Bag equivalents: bag is defined as 40-50 litres (760 mm / 30 in. high “swing bin” liners and equivalent). Clare County Council reserves the right to estimate the volume of waste delivered in other bag sizes and / or by other means. Note: All food and putrescible refuse must be contained in approved bags. USEFUL INFO

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