Easter Lights of Faith and Hope

THEKilcullen's Community Magazine BRIDGE Vol 50 No 2 April 2020 E-Edition Free Easter lights of faith and hope

Some 130 candles were left lit in jars and other containers on the steps of Kilcullen Parish Church on Holy Saturday evening as part of the physical distanced Easter Vigil initiative. In addition, 22 bags of blessed salt and 32 small bottles of holy water were given out. (Photo: Niamh Traynor.) No April printed The Easter Bridge Bunny found a comfortable Due to the Coronavirus situation, we spot to social decided not to publish our normal print distance on edition of The Bridge, as most of the events and organisations which fill the when he pages are currently inactive because dropped into of the restrictions. But for the sake of continuity, this elecronic edition is Kilcullen, offered to everyone in the community. with a wave For obvious reasons, it has far fewer pages than normally. But we hope you for every enjoy reading it anyway. passer-by. Pic Keep safe and healthy, courtesy Cathy

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A Cnoc na Greine mother used a Teddy Bear in her window to remind children to keep their distance from other people during the Coronavirus restrictions. Anne-Marie Masterson's bear says it clearly: Remember, keep 4 big Daddy Bear steps away from other people. She is also showing the #TeddyBearHunt trender which encourages people to put Teddy Bears in their windows so children out walking with their families in estates have something to entertain them.

2 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 AED locations TALKING POINT Strange times, strange times indeed. But we will get through them, hopefully with as few local casualties as possible. Picking up the pieces when things move on will be difficult, for families, workers who have lost jobs, businesses which have closed and may not be in a position to reopen. We, again, can only hope that there will not be too much such outcome amongst our own neighbours and friends. What we can do in the meantime is carry on as best we can, looking after ourselves and each other, and thinking also about those in our own country and in countries away who are especially vulnerable, whether because of homelessness, poor health, poor government or living in anarchy conditions. In Kilcullen, as in every other Irish community at the moment, we are fortunate in the dedication of the emergency services, the volunteers, the health professionals, and many oth- Kilcullen Community First Responders have issued a list of public access ers to look after us. Most of us won't fall through the cracks, but let us remember defibrillators (AEDs) in Kilcullen. those who are not so fortunate. They are located at Kilcullen Be well. Have hope. The late Bernard Berney was one of many who always Community Centre, Eurospar on Main offered consolation in the phrase attributed to the medieval Persians, 'This too Street, and at Kilcullen Credit Union They all look very different and all shall pass'. It shall. open in different ways. "But they work in the same way," says Nichola BRIDGE BOARD: Noel Clare, Frances Clare, Nuala Collins, Mark Phelan. EDITOR: Brian Byrne. All content strictly copyright the publishers and original contributors. Kennedy of KCFR. "Just follow the Every care is taken in ensuring that information herein is correct, but the publishers take no instructions the machine gives you responsibility for errors or other matters arising therefrom. when turned on." Ballyshannon's HOME Jim Crawford MAINTENANCE

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Ballyshannon resident Jim Crawford Education Department, and his has been appointed manager of the playing career included serving with Contact Irish Under-21 Mens Football team. Bohemians, Newcastle United, Dundee He was previously assistant coach United, Reading, Shelbourne, and David of the team under manager Stephen Sporting Fingal. Kenny, who has recently moved up to Jim is also Fundraising Manager manage the Senior Mens international for the Ballyshannon Action Group, team. currently fighting a campaign against (045) 401927 Jim Crawford was formerly Head the development of a sand and Coach of the U-18 side, and was also gravel extraction facility in the area by or Assistant Coach to Paul Doolin with Kilsaran Concrete. the Ireland U-19s. An interview with Jim can be heard (086) 8949590 He is a tutor for the FAI Coach on the Kilcullen Diary SoundCloud.

3 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 The Birds Colour in the Moanbane morning Still Sing A poem by Hazel Gaynor

There is a house On a distant hill, Where life goes on While the world stands still, Where the daffodils dance in a gentle breeze, And the birds still sing in the morning.

There is a tree Where the first buds grow, As time moves on And life goes slow, And blossom swirls in a pink spring snow, And the birds still sing in the morning.

There is a home This sunrise over Moanbane Park was captured by Dermot Mitchell. Full of love and fear, Where the days go by While we pause the year, Where the kitchen clock chimes the Springtime at Abbeyaun start of school, And the birds still sing in the morning.

There is a street Where, behind front doors, The kettles boil While the month is paused, And once a week, strangers unite in applause, And the birds still sing in the morning.

There is a sky Full of stars and sun, Watching over us all While we pause the run, And we heal and mend as we miss our friends, And the birds still sing in the morning.

There is a world We used to know, Where the clocks go forward And the flowers still grow, And while we save those we’ll never know, The birds will still sing in the morning.

©Hazel Gaynor.

A friend of Hazel's subsequently By way of a seasonal diversion from all the bad stuff of the moment, added music to the poem. You can here's a picture of black lambs at Abbeyaun, Nicholastown, taken by Mary hear the result on Shane Dunphy's Brennan. Life goes on. And will go on. Youtube.

4 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 The case for a Postgraduate Disability Student Grant or Scholarship

College can be some of the best I contacted SUSI and asked if my is not one offered. experiences and times of your life and financial situation remained the same, This is something that needs to be a time that you can study something how much funding would they be able offered, not only for people like me you like. However, there is one thing to give me and I was told €1,500. with Dypsraxia and Dyscalculia, but that has happened the past few years Which is not a lot when most Level 9 for people with Dyslexia etc. Now due to the increased prosperity of degrees start at €5,500 euro at least. you could say, why don’t I just get a Ireland, citizens of Ireland going to The statistics back up the fact the part-time job? Because of my learning higher education and obtaining a Level Level 9 graduates earn more than difficulty I struggle to find part-time 8 degree. This is no small feat and Level 8 graduates as well with the work that suits my skill set because should be commended, however this mean salary for someone with a Level my learning difficulty makes my has led to a situation where most of 9 degree on average being €40,840 manual labour skills about as useful as your competition in the job market compared to €29,601 — that is an a radiator in the Sahara Desert. now has degrees as well. A Level 8 income boost of €11,239, well worth There are scholarships for people degree is now nearly on the same the Level 9 degree. who excel at sport. Why not have importance of the Leaving Certificate I have a learning difficulty, so surely scholarships for students with in terms of how employers now view the college has financial assistance disabilities who defy the barriers it due to the increasing number of job grants/scholarships for people with seekers with Level 8 degrees. learning disabilities who want to and excel at education and want to So, how do you distinguish yourself? study more and progress onto Level progress in their education? It is time, If you are like me, you think a Level 9 education? Nope. There is DARE particularly at this time during the 9 degree, it highlights that you went (Disabled Access Route to Education) pandemic, when it is likely that due the extra step, you tried harder which could help you get a place on to the volatile economic climate more etc. However there is one problem: the course. However, when it comes people will return to education due to SUSI does not offer the same level to actually having financial assistance the lack of jobs. of funding for Level 9 as it does for for attempting to progress yourself in Level 8. I learned this recently when spite of the barriers you endure, there Declan Lavin. Secret Kloset goes online

Shirley Kavanagh Hallion's Secret Kloset Boutique has just launched a website and online shop. Like many other local businesses, the well-known ladies boutique on Hillcrest has been closed since the Covid-19 restrictions came into force, though Shirley has been posting as usual pictures of her stock on Facebook and other social media. The new website as yet doesn't have everything on it, but there's plenty to be getting on with.

5 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 For Animal Lovers

Update on the Shelter Due to the Covid-19 Virus, the KWWSPCA Animal Shelter near Athgarvan is closed to visitors until further notice. We still have dogs there in our care, and our team of volunteers is looking after them, but we are not allowing anyone else into the Shelter at the present time. Dogs available for rehoming can be seen on our website www.kwwspca.ie and you can find out more about them by calling 087 1279835. the best solution would be for the leg family. He is neutered, vaccinated to be amputated. This was done the and microchipped (chip number Cancelled – Easter Egg next day and within a couple of days, 981020000155170) and you can find Paddy was up on his remaining three out more about him by calling 087 Hunt and Dog Walk legs and able to do a short walk. He 1279835 or emailing kwwspce@gmail. Unfortunately we had to cancel the is now recovering in one of our foster com. We ask for a minimum donation Annual KWWSPCA Easter Egg Hunt homes, where he is getting the best of of €150 when a dog is adopted to and Dog Walk at Punchestown this care and is progressing well. partly offset our costs and you need year but hope that a similar event can to purchase a dog licence and collar be organised for the autumn. No other tag to complete the adoption. A events will be organised until this awful Dog of the Month – Jimmy secure garden is needed and a home virus has been overcome. visit applies. The Kildare & West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Paddy Saved Cruelty to Animals (KWWSPCA) is a registered charity (Number CHY6280) from Terrible Cruelty and is registered with the Charities Poor Paddy was found in Maynooth Regulatory Authority (Number about four weeks ago by a lady out 20011048). DAFM reg. number jogging. This kind lady called the IPT200001C. KWWSPCA and then waited until one of our volunteers arrived. The poor dog had dragged himself out of view to get shelter from a very The Kildare & West Wicklow Society heavy downpour and was in a ditch, for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals tangled in brambles. Paddy had a (KWWSPCA) is a Registered Charity very nasty open fracture in one of his (Number CHY 6280) that investigates and front legs that was old and he was deals with reports of cruelty and neglect to emaciated, dehydrated, exhausted Little Jimmy is a small Jack Russell animals of all sorts; family pets, wild animals and in great pain. Despite the fact that terrier and is about six years old. He and birds, farm animals and horses, ponies he must have been in agony, he let is a super little dog who is great to and donkeys, throughout County Kildare our volunteer get a sheet under him take for a walk, travels very well in and West Wicklow. Everyone working for the so that he could be carried out and the car and is clean in his kennel. He KWWSPCA is a volunteer, there are no paid put into a car. It was a Sunday, but the is a very friendly chap and seems employees. vet on call in Athy Vetcare was waiting okay with both adults and children. KWWSPCA Helpline: 087 1279835 in the surgery when Paddy came in We are not sure how he is with other Animal Welfare Office: 087 6887136 for treatment. It was decided that the dogs so a meet and greet would be Email: [email protected] break in the leg was so bad and had necessary for anyone considering Website: www.kwwspca.ie been left untreated for so long, that adoption who has another dog in the Follow us on Facebook

6 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me - The Spirit in The Bridge just as the Father knows me and I know the Father - and I lay down my life for the sheep." John 10:14,15

I write at a time when the UK has just introduced robust measures to manage the coronavirus pandemic The Bummer Lamb following similar approaches to those "Every once in a while, an ewe will in Ireland. Life, as we know it, has give birth to a lamb and reject it. There changed for each one of us over a are many reasons she may do this. If very short period of time and I could the lamb is returned to the ewe, the write for hours on the subject. But mother may even kick the poor animal alas, I have just finished a stint in work away. Once a ewe rejects one of her which brought mental and physical lambs, she will never change her mind. exhaustion I have never experienced These little lambs will hang their heads so low that it looks like before. At last, I am at home for the something is wrong with its neck. Their foreseeable future transitioning to spirit is broken. These lambs are called daily life in a house of three men — 'bummer lambs'. Unless the shepherd the husband, the nephew (24) and intervenes, that lamb will die, rejected the stepson (21). Only three days into and alone. isolation and I have enough writing So, do you know what the shepherd material for three years. does? He takes that rejected little one into his home, hand-feeds it and keeps it warm by the fire. He will wrap it up Parents — we applaud you with blankets and hold it to his chest With Easter only around the corner, for so the bummer can hear his heartbeat. for our every need and holds us close many Christians we enter this period Once the lamb is strong enough, the to His heart so we can hear His heart doing church a different way and the shepherd will place it back in the field beat. We may be broken but we are onus is now on us, as individuals, to with the rest of the flock. But that deeply loved by the Shepherd." Author unknown develop a routine where spending time sheep never forgets how the shepherd with God becomes part of our daily cared for him when his mother rejected From across the water, there will be ritual. We no longer have the excuse him. When the shepherd calls for the flock, many of us who have been unable to of not having the time. So, for now, I guess who runs to him first? That is travel to be with family through this will sign off and leave you with a story right, the bummer sheep. He knows time — on behalf of these people, we that came into my inbox this week his voice intimately. It is not that the extend a heartfelt thank you to the — topical for this time of year and bummer lamb is loved more, it just local community for looking out for our a beautiful illustration for us to think knows intimately the one who loves it family members. about how we can get to know our because it has experienced that love shepherd better before returning to the one on one. Julie Felsbergs (nee Dunlop). flock. He is the good Shepherd. He cares A Seniors outing — were you there? A photograph provided by Sabina Reddy shows a Senior Citizens outing. It is undated, and Sabina believes the Kilcullen contingent were joined by another group on the day, so don't expect to know all the faces. If anyone remembers it, maybe they'd give us a date and place? 7 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 Floral Designer — Flowers for all occasions

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8 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 A cup of 'beefy goodness' Recently, a tweet from an American with extract of malt, who had visited a pub in Dublin caught selected port wine my eye. Her unusual drink of choice– a and other choice cup of Bovril and a pint of Guinness ingredients'. — brought back memories for me. 'Kilcullen Publicans Not a drink I could get a liking for but Charged' is an it played a large part in my life. As a attention-grabbing junior bar person, back in the day, you headline in the had no need for cocktail mixing skills. Leinster Leader, Rather, culinary skills such as making 19th January, 1952. ham sandwiches and cups of Bovril In Droichead Nua were the order of the day, especially court, three Kilcullen on Wednesdays, 'Mart Day'. publicans — one 'Its beefy goodness sends a glow of whom was my of warmth right through you. It puts grandmother, the strength back in you and keeps Margaret Orford the chills and colds away. It lifts your — were found to spirits if you’re feeling low' (a Bovril ad have non 'bona-fide in the Leinster Leader, 10th December, travellers' on their 1955). premises on Sunday 'Johnston’s Fluid Beef', later named 25th November. In 'Bovril', was first developed in the defence, one publican 1880s by a butcher from Edinburgh, claimed that the John Lawson Johnston. The instantly drinkers were 'in for recognisable bulb-shaped jar was a cup of Bovril'. The distributed through pubs, chemists Garda Superintendent and shops. The Bovril Company, set stated “Mr Boland up in 1890, used celebrities to endorse [solicitor for the the product, including Pope Leo XIII defendants] is making (without his permission) — the ad a lot about this cup of refers to the 'two infallible powers, The Bovril but it doesn’t make the slightest Gael candidate Gerard Sweetman Pope and Bovril'. As they crossed the bit of difference. As far as the law is raised the issue of rising prices during Atlantic, Alcock and Brown had no concerned it might have been 'a ball an election campaign in 1954. In an food other than cups of Bovril to keep of malt' as they call it.” The Bovril ad aimed at 'housewives', he lists a them going on their non-stop flight. argument didn’t persuade the judge basket of items for price comparison. Shackleton lunched on Bovril during and a fine of £2 was imposed on each A 2oz jar of Bovril set you back 10d in his 1902 expedition. Profits increased publican. The errant (and unnamed) 1951. By 1954, the price had risen to as jars were sent to the soldiers at the customers were fined 5s and 2/6 1s 2d. front — portable, non-perishable and respectively. Oddball snippets of information crop nutritious, spread on bread or diluted Denis Brennan placed an ad in the up during a search of old newspapers. as a hot drink. Leinster Leader for an auction of In the 1928 Grand National, a one- Many issues of the Kildare Observer a Kildare Town shop and contents eyed horse called Bovril III, owned and the Leinster Leader feature ads on 11th August, 1938 to include and ridden by Mr G Pennington, came for Bovril. 'Bovril, the warmth of the 'Quality Cornflakes, sago, tapioca, in second at a whopping 100/1. I cup brings life to the lip', 'its great condiments, Bovril, soup, custard couldn’t trace any information about body-building power incontrovertibly and jellies … books and Christmas Bovril I and II (they mustn’t have proved' and 'Bovril helps to make decorations …'. Apart from selling consumed much of the nutritious January as pleasant as May'. In the items such as 'Kennedy’s bread, best product) but Bovril the Third found 1950s, advertisements aimed at sweets and chocolate', the Snack fame.. There’s nothing in the report postmen, fishermen, doctors on call, Bar in McCarthy’s shop ('courtesy to to suggest a cup of Bovril was added children home from school ('Mother customers is our motto') served 'tea, to his oats to ensure a win. You can and Bovril will see they don’t start coffee and Bovril, minerals and ice watch the race on Youtube and judge a fever tonight') feature every week, cream' (Leinster Leader, 19th March, for yourself. particularly in the winter months. 1955). The Bovril Company branched out. During 'The Emergency', known to Mary Orford. There was 'Invalid Bovril', 'specially the rest of the world as the Second prepared [devoid of seasoning] for the World War, maximum price orders sickroom … obtainable from chemists were placed on important household and druggists only'. Then there was items such as tea, butter, sugar, pork Bovril Wine, 'judiciously blended and bacon, as well as said Bovril. Fine

9 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 Letters from COVID19

The following are accounts of what Covid19 life is like through the lens of primary school pupils A primary school classroom is a very strange place when it is empty. There is a unique silence to the place if you drop in for an evening meeting or to collect some The last few days are like a scene out books on a Saturday. You can nearly see the silhouettes of children playing, hear of a movie, but no, it’s real and it’s the laughter and smell the sandwiches. (Probably because someone stuffed theirs happening to the world right now. behind a press!) There is a knowledge that the silence is very temporary and that Everyday I’m doing something new the full-on action will come again to assault the senses. like learning how to fry an egg. I have The silence in the classroom at the moment though is different. There is an also been doing a few extra chores eerie stillness to the place that makes it feel like the Marie Celeste. It’s like the everyday. school building wasn’t ready for it. We had about two hours to scramble as many Because we can’t meet up with our worksheets into bags as possible, not really knowing what was going on. I was grandparents, all the grandchildren determined to finish teaching about World War 2. The kids were so into it for the have organised a daily 'come dine last month. Momentum is a powerful thing in teaching and I knew that if I came with me', We prepare the meal and sit back to it after a spell away then it wouldn’t be the same. There was something down to eat at the same time they are oddly surreal and symmetrical about teaching about rationing and Churchill’s ‘we and we Facetime them and we chat will never surrender’ speech while toilet paper and hand sanitiser were flying off about what we made, how we made it the shelves and Leo was talking on the radio in the office about coming together and our day. Each grandchild picks a as a nation. different day to do it. But this silence is temporary as well and we will be back in the action movie of Myself and my sister have taken up school again. There will be more sandwiches yucked at in disgust. There will be yoga in the front room. We have made more games played out on the pitch. There will be more plasters applied with TLC an obstacle course in our garden and to help with the hazards of playing chasing. every day we time ourselves to see As part of our mental health work this year, we had taken to writing EWBOK on how fast we can do it. the top corners of our copies in the mornings, as a grounder to our daily worries I am not really scared of everything of school. And I’m glad to see that in the era of distance learning, it is still hap- that is going on, I’m trying not to think pening in the children’s work that is being sent to me. Because it is a good one to about it too much. I know that our remember in these times. EWBOK everybody, Everything Will Be OK! parents are trying to do everything they can to keep us safe. David Dempsey. I will definitely remember my last year of primary school I let him win and Patch, my dog, got to annoy my older brother and sister, involved in Dylan's artwork as well. it’s a good thing I’ve got Bailey to keep Aoibheann O’Brien 6th class. I've been really enjoying time off at me company! I’ve been practicing home, but actually kinda miss school. I cooking and have mastered smoothie Over the last 6 days there's being a lot must be feeling sick making, I think when we (eventually!) of mixed feelings, one day it’s exciting go back to school we should do some to be home and not in school, but Daniel Shaw 5th Class more cooking or baking in class. I on the other hand it’s really hard not hope things have been okay for you seeing our friends and family. I have To be honest, I’ve been pretty bored and your family. Don’t forget EWBOK! being keeping busy every morning most of the time. Usually, I wake up doing my school work and chores and have my breakfast, then I play Seán Cahill 5th Class. and in the afternoons going for long on the X-Box for a little while. Then I walks and playing football a lot with go outside and get some fresh air, I Dear Mr D, Nathan and also helping out loads either play with my dog Bailey or bring To be honest these past few days with Dylan, this morn we decided to her on a walk. After my lunch, I do have been strange, no school, no do art competition between Dylan some schoolwork, reading, or help out work, no people. I’m not bored and myself, Dylan won, but of course around the house. I’ve been trying not because there is always something to

10 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 do but it has been a little lonely. On most of the time with our families and It feels very weird. You don’t really the up side our dog has never been so look on the positives rather than the see anyone. The only time you do walked. He’s the only one who will be negatives. see people is when they are walking, upset when this is all over! Yours Sincerely running or cycling and you very rarely We normally visit our grandparents see people in cars. St Patrick's Day quite a bit, but it’s been calls only Eleanor Steed (6th class) this year felt weird and strange. Covid- recently. When we were visiting the 19 gives you lots of time to think and new calves down at the farm we saw I haven’t been anywhere since I left get exercise. I hope that Covid-19 will them in the garden but could only talk school last Thursday. I do miss going go away. Sometimes I wish that I was over the gate. places but it hasn’t been so bad at back at school because it’s nearly At least the weather has been on our home. When I came home from school like you have too much time, but I side and we can get out in the fresh last week I made a list of things to know by the time I go back to school air. Sophie and I are teaching our little do during my time off. I wrote things I will not want to go back. You are not sister Amelia how to ride her bike. She like building forts, arts and crafts able to go anywhere or do anything. is getting really good and might soon and finding new songs and podcasts I baked a cake and made rice crispy be better than me! so I wouldn’t get bored. I might not buns and I hope to do more baking On Tuesday we watched the get back to school as soon as I was over my spare time apart from the Taoiseach’s speech. I am worried expecting to but at least no one I work Mr Dempsey gives to us. I have about the effects Covid 19 will have on know is sick. Both of my parents been doing a lot of exercise and I everything. It’s a St Patrick’s Day that have been working from home and will be painting my bedroom in 2 or 3 we will all remember. Leo Varadkar every night a different person from my days. I have been helping my parents is right 'We are coming together by family makes dinner. It was my turn and I am doing what I’m told. I really staying apart.' The sad truth is that last Tuesday and I made margherita wish that Covid-19 would go away for people are dying, so complaining pizza. I miss my friends and social good but it doesn’t really bother me. about being stuck inside our homes interactions. I hope coronavirus goes From time to time I listen to the news is like complaining of sore feet to away soon so everything will get back and what is going on everyday. someone who can’t walk. to normal! Please God this will never happen Emily Singleton, 5th Class. again, so let’s all try to make the Amy Egan, 5th Class. Unexpected break or rude interruption? When on Thursday 12 March our regularly had to tap into the skill of classes in Cross and Passion College self motivation these past few weeks. heard the announcement, it was what Getting organised for the day ahead, many of us had been waiting for since having to make one's own schedule the news broke about the current and plan, while seeming strenuous pandemic. The ending of school for at first, brings eventually a feeling of an unspecified amount of time was accomplishment. This is a mindset a cause of some relief to a lot of we will need when we are older students. The idea of early mornings to progress in life, and the current being brought to a halt and itchy situation is the perfect opportunity to uniforms being hung up caused this learn about these, while we have the closure to feel almost like a mid-term time (and right now we have plenty of break. that!). The closing of school for me felt Overall, these current circumstances like a chance to wind down, with the may leave us all apprehensive government encouraging everyone about the future, and possibly put to take this as an opportunity to can get up for a cup of tea or decide a halt to summer plans. But all spend more time outdoors (within to pack in the schoolwork for the day things considered we, as students, social distance requirements). Before at any given moment, has proven to have probably the best deal of all. guidelines became tighter, a look at be difficult. With instant ways of contacting any part of the Curragh would show I am in Fifth Year, and finding it quite teachers for help, and an abundance you the number of people, many of challenging to keep focused during of resources online, we can use whom were teenagers, basking in this strange time, especially when this unexpected time off as an this release from work and school, the media is saturated with constant opportunity, both to spend time with enjoying the undemanding days and updates concerning the virus. It's our family and catch up on work we good weather for the time being. understandable that many students missed. But the novelty soon wore off, may be affected by this closure, never Soon enough we’ll be sitting in a when online classes started feeling mind the pandemic in general, if they classroom again, thinking back on the like a requirement, rather than a are already under a lot of stress due time when we could do schoolwork in recommendation. Deadlines loomed to the looming Leaving and Junior our pyjamas, and from the comfort of nearer, and the workload was piling Cert. our own home. up. Trying to learn at home in a non- However, I have definitely learned educational environment, where you a lot about self discipline, and have Kate Dooley.

11 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 Boys Mini 7s bhí ar súil againn i Scoil Bhríde le Scoil Bhríde hosted a Boys Mini haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge: 7s Blitz in the complex on the 3rd • Tráth na gCeist of March. Our representing teams • Rincí a fhoghlaim mar shampla Ballaí played and won matches against Luimní, Ionsaí na hInse, Baint an Fhéir. Halverstown, Rathangan and Suncroft. • Ag léiriú Seanfhocail mar shampla They then went on to play Crookstown ‘Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí.’ but lost in what was a very closely • Tionscanamh ar an mBlaoscaod Mór fought game. agus caint deas ó Gordon Bond. The children had a great day and • Amhráin, dánta, rannta agus showed great talent. Thanks to all rabhlóga a fhoghlaim agus a aithris le the participants and to our teachers ceile. Mr Hanafin and Mr O’Connor for • Ag foghlaim faoi Logainmneacha na organising the event. hEireann mar shampla Cill Chuillinn, Cill Dara • Stáisúin Radio speisialta again I Girls Mini 7s gcomhair Seachtain na Gaeilge ‘Radio On March 5th Scoil Bhríde competed na Gaeilge’: Bhí Paistí ó gach rang ag SCOIL BHRIDE in a girls Mini 7s football Blitz at the canadh agus ag caint ar an radio gach astro pitch. There were three visiting lá ar an idirchum. Elaine Kavanagh teams from Crookstown, Moone • Ceolchoirm Mór le Rang Sóisearacha and Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Athy. All go dtí Rang a Dó. did their schools proud giving great Hurling Blitz displays. In the end Crookstown came In Early March Scoil Bhríde hosted a out on top. Thank you to the complex Confirmation Hurling Blitz in the complex. It was for the use of their facilities and also The boys and girls from Scoil the first time that our Third Class to our teachers Ms O’Donnell and Bhríde received their Confirmation had gotten to represent our school Ms Collins for preparing the girls and on Tuesday, the 10th of March. in what was very much a fun driven, organising the event. The children put a lot of work into non-competitive event. There were preparing for this special occasion three other teams representing their as did their teachers Ms O Donnell, schools, two from Athy and one from Seachtain na Gaeilge Ms Moran and Mr Murphy. The hard Many events were run over the course Kilmead. The children had a great work certainly paid off as it was a of a week in celebration of Seachtain day out and most certainly did us beautiful ceremony celebrated by Fr na Gaeilge. All these events took a proud. Each team that participated Rigney, Fr Harte and Fr Mackey who lot of preparation on behalf of both also received ten indoor hurleys from together with the choir made it such the teachers and the children. It was Kildare Cumann na mBunscol for a memorable day for all involved. a lovely week of celebration and the promoting the sport. A huge thank you Congratulations to all the Sixth Class children really enjoyed all the activities. to all involved and to our teachers, Mr boys and girls! Seo iad chuid de na himeachtaí a Murphy and Mr Neville.

One day recently, is now time for an I visited Scoil extra chat, an extra Bhríde. The A Message from the Principal phone call or a grounds were letter to reconnect looking beautiful. The daffodils were 'fluttering and with old friends. There is time to spend quality time with dancing in the breeze', heralding the arrival of Spring. The our families, to enjoy meals together and to slow down. school building was eerily quiet. There was no buzz, no There is time to focus on looking after each other and excitement or enthusiasm. There were no smiling happy being kind. There is time to develop empathy and care faces to greet me. It was a strange place in strange times. for vulnerable people, our neighbours and others in our The teachers have been preparing and sending work community. We can focus on finding positives rather than and resources for children to engage with so they could negatives and thinking of others rather than ourselves. carry on with normal routines and activities. I have been I am sure routine will return and the daily toils and thinking of the normal daily routines for many families strains will resume. Maybe in the meantime let's try to before this pandemic. Rushing in the morning, rushing to focus on all those things we never have time for. Instead school, traffic, parking, rushing to work, racing to meet of trying to keep things going as normal, let’s take this deadlines and always being busy with endless things to time. Different times require different approaches. Stop, do. After school they are on the go again with football stand, think and use this time wisely. Admire the budding training, music and art classes etc. and homework to top signs of spring, listen to the birdsong, notice lambs in the it all off before a rushed dinner and bedtime. Weekends fields and imagine the good times that are to come. can be equally as busy with football matches, shopping I wish you all a healthy and happy family focused Easter. and things to get ready for the coming week ahead. Hopefully we will be meeting again before the daffodils Maybe we are missing an opportunity here in these fade away. unprecedented times. Maybe we should focus on doing things we never have the time to do. We all have family Best Wishes, Anne Flanagan. members who need extra care and extra attention. There

12 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 When I think of Kilcullen, I think of community, of people who truly care about each other and the environment Reflections from Cross within which they live. One of the many significant hubs within this special community is Cross and and Passion College Passion College where I was fortunate have been many manifestations of through sending cards to our local enough to join in September 2000 this in the past and there will be more nursing homes, baking, gardening, as a teacher. I didn’t realise then in the future. From awareness and charitable work on line, story-telling what an enormous impact the people fundraising for a range of charities and looking after younger siblings and place would have on me. I was to welcoming members of the local to support parents and guardians assigned some Transition Year classes community into our school for one working on the frontlines in our and it was from there my passion to one tuition on using their digital hospitals, shops and other essential grew. The Transition Year programme devices, working with the local services. affords students the opportunity knitting club, intergenerational coffee I believe our founder Elizabeth to grow and develop in a way that mornings, supporting our wonderful Prout, would be proud of the Cross prepares them for life beyond the musicals and pop up restaurant. and Passion College community in predictability of the school setting. The bonds we create through these Kilcullen. She established a tradition Developing existing and acquiring new experiences have a long lasting of education that responds to the skills, building resilience, encouraging impact, enhancing all our lives with challenges of the times. We are innovation, fostering camaraderie, shared memories, fun and a sense of facing unprecedented challenges, taking the time to reflect, to plan, to purpose. however the strength we draw from set goals. Never before have these While adhering to the current our community and the caring, abilities been more important. restrictions, TY students have been interdependent relationships we foster A core element within the ethos of continuing to build that sense of will allow us to prevail. our TY programme is the promotion community. We have many examples of care for our community. There of students reaching out to others Glenda Groome. 'All Shook Up' an invigorating experience Though the TY production of 'All Shook Up' presented by the CPC Transition Year had to stop performances after two nights, , it proved an invigorating and absolutely entertaining experience. Set in the heyday of Rock and Roll in an American teenager setting, the cast and production group provided a show All the Kilcullen Diary photos can be seen here. that was as excellent as any that might be done by top professionals. It was directed by Phionagh Gibson, with Susan Fox and Angie Lawrence in the production team and the band led by Callum Lane. More than a hundred young people were involved in the show, which played to packed houses for the two nights. BB.

13 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 A Chara, We hope that you, children, families and loved ones are well and safe. Despite the strange times we find ourselves in, our priorities for children are the same as ever. As parents, as teachers, as adults, we simply wish for our children to be healthy and happy. Time with family during this school closure is precious; talking, playing and exploring with family members are invaluable experiences for children. Your family will find the balance that works for you and your circumstances. Here, we’ve gath- ered some ideas and resources worth sharing to support learning with children in Junior, Middle and Senior classes. You’ll find lots more on the new space for parents on our website. Children’s wellbeing reflects their sense of security and happiness. They may forget much of the learning suggested by their teacher during the school closure, but they will forever remember how they felt during this time of Covid-19. Supporting Dr Sarah FitzPatrick, Principal children to be happy and healthy in heart and mind are truly more important than anything else. Brannoxtown Community If, when schools reopen, children have had interesting chats, played imaginative National School games, read different books, called their grandparents, looked-out for others, Brannockstown, helped-out at home and discovered they could be productive and happy in their Co Kildare, W91 NY67 own time, they will certainly flourish when they return to school. 045-487329 & 087-1124310 Tabhair aire, [email protected] www.brannoxtowncns.ie

Junior Classes: home tasks such as matching socks and counting out the cutlery for Junior and Senior Infants dinner — great activities to reinforce mathematical learning! Practise the Days of the Week and The Months of the Year with YouTube songs. Play What time is it Mr. Wolf? which is a fun, maths game. The World Around Us: Look for (and writing/drawing about) signs of spring around us; children love to observe flowers growing and discuss animals and their young. Play games to extend observing and learning about Spring using Crickweb. Learn about different animals that interest children on the Exploring Signs of Spring on a River Walk SwitchZoo website. (along the River Barrow at Maganey near Castledermot). Middle Classes: Constructing Spring Flowers. Learning through Play: Explore 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class construction at home using lego, English: Read daily from your own name and discuss 3D shapes, explore bricks and boxes. Plan fine motor books or a book from Storyline and which shapes roll and stack and listen activities like cutting and sticking, explore the student section of the Into to this 3D Shape Song. threading using string and beads, the Book website. Listen to an audio Play Maths Games and Warm- making and using playdough and story by David Walliams here and Ups such as Daily 10 Mental Maths re-making jigsaw puzzles. Play outside draw/write a response or write your Challenge and Hit the Button. Try out in the garden or using online resources own story using an exciting lead. Write some family maths challenges on such as PE with Joe Wicks, Cosmic a poem using Kenn Nesbitt’s website NRICH or explore the posters on the Yoga and Go Noodle or inventing your as your stimulus. Maths Eyes website. own worlds with free-choice play! Gaeilge: Explore the Seidean Si The World Around Us/SESE: Write English: Practise letter sounds using website for books, games and other a report on a topic that interests you a range of games with Sounds Like activities. Listen to Irish and read using non-fiction books, research on Phonics. Create and play your own some scéalta/stories on LeighLeat, a National Geographic Kids or Kiddle. phonics games, such as Sound Hunt, site created by teachers that includes Write out five VIPs (Very Important Hide and Seek and Matching Pairs. audio stories, poems and music. Take Points) and illustrate your report. Read with an adult or sibling. Children a look at Irish cartoons and play some Design, build, photograph/draw and love to talk about and draw pictures of games on Cúla4. write about your design. their favourite books and characters. Maths: Look for Maths at home. For Explore and discuss the changes in Maths: Contribute to practical the topic 3D Shape, children can find, the season as you take a walk outside.

14 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 The World Around Us/SESE: Visit the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. National Geographic Kids for games Make and share songs using the and videos on specific history and Song Maker Experiment on Chrome science topics and to do science Music Club; just open any experiment experiments that are easy to set-up! and start playing! Create unique art Explore Mystery Science and Easy inspired by I Am An Artist using a Science for Kids and their interactive short video, slideshow, weblink or science quizzes, experiment tips and interactive game and visit Mrs Brown’s collection of science videos. Take a Art Classes for some great tutorials. tour of BBC History for Kids for short, Health, Physical Education and Planting Seeds. fun videos and access the Irish Times Wellbeing: Get active with your Active Archive to read about history topics Schools Homework Ideas – complete (from 1859). your sheet and create your own challenges. Choose your channel and Senior Classes: All Children get fit to dance, rap, music, athletics 4th, 5th and 6th Class Art, Drama and Music: Visit 12 … or practise mindfulness with Go English: Look at photos from the famous museums offering virtual Noodle; do your daily 10@10! Follow New York Times Archive and use tours including the Musée d'Orsay, some guided exercise videos with Joe, descriptive nouns and vivid verbs Paris, the Guggenheim, New York and the PE Coach! as well as adjectives and adverbs to describe what you see. Use your Kildare Library membership to access ebooks and audiobooks with the Borrow Box App. Write an ‘An Post’ postcard or a letter to someone you care for, or write a poem about something that interests you, using the Read Write Think site. Gaeilge: Set-up a Duolingo account and take the placement test. With 10 minutes a day (basic user) you’ll learn a lán Gaeilge/a lot of Irish! Practise some well-known English pop songs as Gaeilge/in Irish such as Func Brannoxtown Anseo, buíochas le/thanks to Coláiste Lurgan, YouTube! Explore subh.ie; play Community National School the cluichí/games and if you get stuck, research Irish words and grammar using Focloir.ie, the free Dictionary Enrolment 2020 with grammar notes and sound files. Maths: Explore known and tricky maths topics with BrainPop Junior We are receiving and responding to (Middle Classes) and BrainPop (Senior Classes). Watch the video, Enrolment Queries take the quizzes or create a mind- map! Browse maths topics and filter during the school closure. results compatible with your device to reinforce concepts and skills on If you wish to enquire about our mathplayground. Practise your tables and perhaps set yourself a timed- new school, small class sizes and challenge using Topmarks; it also has resources for other subjects. opportunities for your child(ren) email us at: [email protected] Excellence Awards BT Young Scientist, RDS Primary Science Fair 2019 & 2020 Social Inclusion Award Creative Schools Award 2019/2020 @BrannoxtownCNS Spotting Signs of Spring (smelling the www.brannoxtowncns.ie [email protected] blossoms!).

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16 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 PERAMBULATING Remains of the church and round tower Old Kilcullen, a print by John Greig, 1803- 1853.

THE FRANCHISEES archaeologist Charles Mount writes: manner." I wonder who sent this "All that survives at Old Kilcullen today curious letter. According to the terms Sean Landers are the remains of a church, round of the charter, a Clerk of the Market tower and crosses; the rest of the was to be appointed to collect the Last year I embarked on a series of town has disappeared and the fields tolls. Anyway I consulted the Google articles to mark the 700th anniversary are now grazed by sheep." search engine and Mario Corrigan of of the building of the first bridge The new market town, later known the Local History section of Kildare over the Liffey at Kilcullen and the as Kilcullen Bridge, was established County Library. The following quote development of the new settlement by royal charter in 1681 and the tolls is taken from 'Riding the Franchises' nearby. I had reached the 18th century of the market granted in gratitude by Lennox Barrow: "Perambulation when a shortage of source material for services rendered. to Sir Maurice was a common practice in medieval forced me to temporarily abandon Eustace of Harristown and to his 'heirs towns to provide ocular demonstration the project. Research of this nature is and assigns'. When he died without of where the boundaries ran. It was slow and frustrating and things do not a male heir in 1704 his property was to be performed annually." Quite always go according to plan. I should inherited by his three daughters. Ann simply the officials would walk now like to resume where I left off. received the Harristown part of the around a municipality to confirm First I'd like to deal with the demise estate but her husband, Benjamin its boundaries and to assert their of Old Kilcullen. It was in serious Chetwood, sold it to the Duke of rights to it. This rather brief entry in decline during the late 18th century. Leinster whose main interest was in the "Dublin Gazette" provides some The market, which by patent belonged gaining control of the parliamentary tantalising information. It would to the Rev, Thomas O'Moore, was borough. The market tolls seemed to imply that there was some kind of moved to Kilcullen Bridge. The have been farmed out. For example corporation managing the business parish church was badly damaged the government publication, the affairs of the town at this time and either before or during the United 'Dublin Gazette' of April 29th 1769 that its boundaries had been clearly Irishman skirmish of May 24th 1798. records that "The tolls of the fairs established. Such an establishment This may have happened during the lately granted by patent to Thos would require the keeping of official 'visit' of Captain Erskine and the Attiwell Esq. to be held at Kilcullen records. Ninth Dragoons earlier on which was Bridge in the County of Kildare on The FitzGerald family papers are clearly intended to intimidate the local every 28th March and 8th day of held in various Irish archives. The populace and Thomas Pakenham September for the encouragement Minute book of the corporation of the records that "The village itself was of the publick, will be remitted free Harristown parliamentary borough, partly ruined" as a result of this for one year longer." These fairs are 1714 to 1790, is housed in the Public campaign of terror. It was perhaps also mentioned in the charter. A similar Records Office of Northern Ireland intended as a provocation. arrangement might well have applied and might be worthy of investigation. A new church was built farther to the tolls. Later on they ceased to be Some avid local historian might down the hill at Yellowbog, probably collected. venture as far as Belfast to view this to facilitate the incumbent who was There is a strange entry in the important document. Research into resident at Gilltown House. The village September 25th 1770 edition of the primary sources such as this needs was bypassed with the construction same publication. It reads as follows: to be undertaken if there is any hope of the new Carlow Road. This, more "By a letter from Kilcullen Bridge we of ever writing a proper history of than anything else, proved to be the hear that the franchises of that town Kilcullen. Rehashing the same old undoing of the ancient settlement. It will be perambulated on Saturday material is a poor substitute. quickly slid into obscurity. In his blog, 29th September inst. in a most superb

17 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 The Byrne Perpetual Cup

Joe Mallon

Our Sunday Competitions After a break due to bad weather and frost, we resumed our Sunday competitions on Sunday 23rd February. Winners: Mick McNally and Tony Barry; Joe Mallon and Jason Meehan. Sunday 1st March — Winners: Seamus McCoy and Joe Revins. Joe also won the hole in one competition. Due to members playing in a scratch competition elsewhere we changed Originally named the Hideout Scratch Cup, it was sponsored by Des Byrne, our Sunday competition to a Saturday one. Saturday 7th March — Winners: owner of the Hideout at the time. After the sale of the Hideout, the cup was Joe Mallon and Joe Whelan; Anne renamed as the Byrne Cup. Sweeney and Mick McNally Damien Sweeney and Christy Sweeney. First won in 1990 by Pat Doyle, Athgarvan, other past winners include Eddie Carey, Athgarvan (1994, 1995, 2006), Derek Courtney, Glenville/St Bridgets Renovations Our clubhouse renovations are now (1993, 1998, 2013), Ian Dillon St Bridgets (2010, 2012, 2014), Christy Hannon St complete. Huge thanks to everyone Bridgets(1997), C Dunne St Bridgets (1992), Frank Ryan, Athgarvan/St Bridgets who worked so hard on the project, knocking walls, laying carpet, installing (1996, 2004), A Hanlon, Collinstown (1998, 2000), M Buckle, Erry (1999), S new ceiling panels, etc. We look forward now to being able to display Harkins, Ryston (2001), James Cleary, Hillview (2002), Paul O’Brien, Lakeside the club memorabilia in our new (2003, 2005), Ray Murphy, Templebreedy (2007, 2008, 2009), Damien Fleming, museum, which was a dream of the late Liam Sherry. Deerpark (2011), Eddie Hennessy, Tramore (2015), Gary Healy, Loughlinstown (2016), John Cahill, Fermoy (2017). It was last won by James Cleary of Hillview Getting back to playing All club members can’t wait to get Club in 2018. back into the swing of things again This cup will be proudly displayed in our museum which, as mentioned before, with our club competitions. Keep well and safe, everybody! was Liam Sherry’s vision. NOTICE TO SPORTS CLUB PROs If your club wishes to submit content to The Bridge please email [email protected] on or before 23rd each month for inclusion in the next edition

18 [email protected] 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020 Covid 20 Minus 1 Out of Africa An appeal for those A poem by who can afford it Billy Redmond to consider signing up for the Tenner a Give ear O’Friends Refugees or down and outs Month fundraising Of our circumstance Those with or without First a temperature Sweeps all before it for the Maintain Then it does advance Unless we look out never greater, but our Hope charity has been opportunities to meet First a simple cough Sanitise door handles made by its Kilcullen- them were never fewer. Our capacity to swallow Inside and out connected founder, Gerry All these levers Kettles and switches "We are now depending O'Donoghue. Followed by a fever Also the pots on our Tenner a Month The arrival of campaign. If you have A shortness of breath Remote control coronavirus has both To add to our distress Mobile phone been thinking about impacted on the charity's Arrange a simple test Anything you spot supporting us, please T’wud be for the best Sanitise the lot fundraising events here sign up now. The bank at home, as well as This eerie silence Don’t forget the tissues details are on www. directly on the Children's I can indeed explain Kerchiefs not allowed maintainhope.org, in the Pervades our world Mind all those issues Home near Nairobi in Tenner a Month tab. This And McGarry’s lane And us all do proud Kenya which it has is the worst possible time Daffodils in bloom Any symptoms supported for 16 years. to be asking for help, but Spring upon us soon Immediately isolate As Gerry O'Donoghue these are the worst of Birds are all silent Phone your GP As if awaiting doom Just do as he states says, 'because schools times." are closed, even their You can hear an Rich or poor Finally to all our Chiefs once guaranteed daily interview with Gerry Colour or creed Also our great Medics Knows no borders Our hero volunteers meal is denied to on the Kilcullen Diary It cannot impede None have any peers them'. "Our needs were SoundCloud. P.J. Willis Funeral Director

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Gretta, Angela, Jennifer, Brian and their families would like to thank, most sincerely, all those who sympathised with and supported them during the sad loss of Peter. Our thanks to all who called to the house, sent Mass Cards and messages of sympathy, travelled long distances to attend the Wake, Funeral Mass and Burial. Your support was appreciated and important to us. Thanks to Fr. Harte, Fr. Mackey, Nessa Dunlea, Miriam McDonnell and Nancy Fitzpatrick. Thanks to PJ Willis, our undertaker. Thanks to those, from Kilcullen GAA, St Brigid’s Pitch & Putt Club and Brannockstown Capers, who stepped out to form a Guard of Honour at the funeral, Peter would have been so chuffed. Thanks to the doctors and staff at Kilcullen Family Practice for their care of Peter over the years. Sincere thanks to the nurses, nurses’ aides, doctors and all the staff at Naas General Hospital, with special mention to the Palliative Care team and the staff attending to the Solace Room. Many thanks to all our relatives, good friends and neighbours for all their support and kindness. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of Would you like a digital copy of The our sincere thanks and appreciation. A donation was made to The Friends of Bridge emailed each month of issue Naas Hospital in Peter’s name. The Holy Sacrifice of Mass will be offered for to a loved one abroad? A 10-issue all your intentions. subscription is available for €10. Email [email protected] Wil(l)ful thinking for details. Can I be SERIOUS a minute? Dead Passwords. Life insurance policies. serious? Sneaky deposits accounts ... for a ADVERTISING RATES I'm 70 & therefore 'at risk' from this rainy day! Hey, it's raining today. virus, so this is real for me: Who's your solicitor? Address & Half A4 Page Have you made a will? Or reviewed phone? 1 month B/W €30; 3 months it recently? Do you know where it is? Sorry, but it's time. Our Fanore B/W €80; 6 months B/W Your family might need it soon! Community WILL lose a few Even if you're in your 20s or 30s. cherished members this year. It's €130. If you're married. If you have kids inevitable. God bless us all and keep 1 month Colour €50; or more kids! If you're divorced or us safe. 3 months Colour €140; separated. Wash your hands. Make a will. 6 months colour €230 If you own property. Do a list of Quarter A4 Page where everything is. Pin numbers Robert Jordan. 1 month B/W €20; 3 months The Bridge Magazine welcomes letters/articles/profiles/photos/ B/W €50; 6 months B/W congratulations from readers. All lower case type (NOT CAPS) please! Ideally €100. they should be emailed to [email protected] and must include a 1 month Colour €40; name, address, and phone number, which will be subject to verification. If 3 months Colour €110; requested this will not be published. Anonymous letters will not be published. 6 months colour €170. When submitting photos for printing please include a caption. 1 year (10 months) B/W €160. 1 year (10 months) colour €330 BRIDGE CALENDAR Full A4 Page 1 month colour page €100. APRIL Cancelled due to coronavirus. 1 month colour outside back page €120 MAY A 10-issue Digital Maybe. subscription €10.

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