KINVARAS NEW MAGAZINE Your friend for life BanKcrlreiana The bank of a lifetime WE HOPE you enjoy reading this fn uok. of ~T^rxiB~. Otr object in publishing a parish magazine a dms it sbabU be a means of communication between aB manbm of Ar community, both those at home and those wfco bnae ttfi fit parish of Kinvara or the island of Aughinish to beebe^bae. We intend publishing two more issues this year. We will have articles on the history’ and natuni antenna of our parish from time to time, but we are more c chef “Tracht” be a forward looking magazine where idea; ; ■ ■-< improvement and development of the area can be ;t:; c J discussed. We invite articles from everyone who has any connect, .. with Kinvara and we would welcome letters suggesting fee::.'-:: and articles which you would like to see in print. Spring 1980 Issue No. 1 'ffOjyfENTS Tracht is published by Features KINVARA COMMUNITY COUNCIL Kinvara—A Progressive Community............... 4 Boats Back In The Bay........................................................... 7 A Co-op is Born....................................................................... 10 A Pilgrim at Ballybrit.............................................................. 19 Winter Feeding On The Farm...................................................21 Editorial Board: Mussel Harvesting In Kinvara Bay?.......................................... 25 Miss Gerardine Quinn, Stan Mac Eoin, Galway’s Rally Weekend ..........................................................26 John Conneely. From Charing Cross to Crushoa Cross!....................................26 Maitiu 0 Mochain.......................................................................27 Clubs and Societies Notes Youth Club 1979/’8O.............................................................. 6 Management Committee: Monthly Draw ......................................................................... 9 Bill Crampton, Paddy Geraghty, Soccer Club ............................................................................. 11 Toddie Byrne, Mrs. Eilish Bermingham, Community Games........................ 13 Michael Sullivan, Emer Johnston and Swimming Club ...................................................................... 14 Thomas Quinn. Bridge...........................................................................................23 PTAA.................................................................... 29 Gun Club....................................................................................30 Social Services ...........................................................................30 Photographs and Cover Design: Thomas Quinn Cartoon Page .............................................................................22 Printed by the Connacht Tribune Limited Poetry ........................................................................................ 27 i------------------------------------------------------------------ ♦ I I I Yearly subscriptions (inch postage): Great Britain, £2.00; USA, $6 I I ♦ S Photographs may be purchased through the Secretary at Crushoa, Kinvara. I B & W, 8” x 10” @ 80p (£1 overseas inch p. & p.) I ' B & W 5” x 7” @ 40p (50p overseas inch p. & p.) ♦ I I__________________________________________ J 3 KIN VAR A — A Progressing Community KINVARA is at the beginning of a new phase of development and progress. This is going to take place on a number of fronts - social, cultural and economic. In the social sphere, it is indicated by the imminent completion of our new Community Centre. When Fr. MacDyer began his trojan work in Glencolmkille, he saw a playing field as a first necessity, and secondly, a Community Hall. After their completion, the really great economic and social transformation of that remote area of Donegal took place. In the cultural sphere, we see a great revival in Irish music, and a renewed interest in writing - evidenced by the production of this magazine. Kinvara has always had good, and at times excellent artists, but we now have new residents in the area also, many of whom have brought with them considerable artistic talent. In the economic area we see the continual improvement of farm holdings, the continued expansion of Co-op activities and negotiations aimed at establishing a new industry in the area. Community Centre nearing completion HISTORY the parish in the autumn of 1975. All households exercised the right to vote and four members each were returned from Kinvara town and We must make sure that we are properly organised to avail of the Doorus, and two each from Killina, Roo-Cahernamadra, Moy-Trellick, opportunities presented to us. The Muintir naTire Community Council Crushoa and Caheravonneen-Cahermore. Each organisation in the parish is the means for organising the parish in a spirit of self-help, unity and was entitled to nominate a delegate to the council also, and this was co-operation. availed of by most of them. But first, let us have a brief look at the development of the present The first chairperson of the new council was Tqmmy Corless and Community Council. Rev. Fr. Michael Brennan, a native of Gort, was its hardworking Munitir na Tire itself was founded by Canon Hayes in the late secretary. Sub-committees were set up to carry out specific tasks - thirties. It was a Community Development Movement, and in 1949 a Social Services, Tidy Towns, Community Centre, Agriculture, etc. number of people in Kinvara parish saw the potential of a branch of the Represenations were made to the relevant authorities on sea-pollution, organisation for the improvement of the area. the town dump, provision of extra street lighting and post boxes, the The pioneers of the local movement included: J. P. O’Grady, Thomas availability of the mobile sheep dip in more areas of the parish and the Reidy, Joseph Lynch, Kieran Moylan, Paddy O’Loughlin, Poulnagann; inclusion of Cahermore and Doorus in the Disadvantaged Areas Mick Fahy, Cahermore; Eddie Connolly, Killina; Michael Curtin, Scheme. Aughnish; Rev. T. Martyn, CC; Martin Glynn, Traught; John-Joe Shaughnessy, John Fahy, Nogra; Mattie Callinan, Paddy O’Loughlin, Kinvara; Jack Conole, Joseph Muldoon, John Sullivan, Kinvara; Thomas PAST YEAR’S ACTIVITIES Donlon, Mattie Higgins, Jimmy Conole, Micko Quinn, Cappamore; Michael McInerney, Roo; Patrick Nolan, Moy; Michael John Corless, It would be tedious to recount all the activities of the Council since Mick Tully, Richie Johnston, Michael Waites, Battie Tannian, Mick its establishment in 1975, but an account of the work done in the past Forde, Killina; Paddy Fallon, Michael Connors, Ardnagrove; Patrick year is fairly representative of each year’s activity: Flaherty, Killina; Thomas Connolly, Killina; P. J. Burke, Killina; 1. The Community Games were held in the hurling field and athletes Tommie Corless, Michael J. Leech, Paddy Gardiner, Patrick Donoghue, who qualified for Galway were trained three evenings a week. Cappamore; Very Rev. Canon Garrihy. 2. The Tidy Town Sub-Committee continued its climb towards Some of the above have passed to their reward, but we are proud of the prizewinning category, being only two marks behind Gort, the their memory for what they did for the community. awardwinning entry from County Galway. Next year should see another substantial improvement in the marks again, as the County Council has agreed to bear the cost of planting ACHIEVEMENTS trees and shrubs on the grass island opposite Thornville, and a cannon recovered from the Quay is to be erected there. The main aim of the guild was to unite the people of the parish and The Assistant County Engineer in Gort, Mr. Mitchell, and the council to foster the idea that much could be done for the benefit of the workers, Bill Sullivan and Joe Keane, have co-operated with the community through the concerted efforts of the people themselves. committee at all times, and deserve the thanks of the community for The list of achievements shows how successful the guild was in realising helping to keep Kinvara beautifuL this aim: 3. Preparations were made to establish an Information Centre in 1. The promotion of rural electrification. Kinvara, where people could be made aware of their entitlements with 2. The promotion of beet growing. regard to grants, social welfare and other services in complete 3. The promotion of water schemes, and the provision of water confidence. It is hoped to have this in operation in 1980. pumps. 4. Music classes were started. 63 pupils, both children and adults 4. The improvements of fairs. attended the first session. Classes were held for seven one-hour periods 5. The promotion of woodwork classes and agricultural courses. per week. 6. The purchase of the present hurling field. 5. Negotiations were held with a representative of Irish 7. The erection of a Calvary Cross in Mount Cross cemetery. Rent-a-Cottage Ltd, which, it is hoped, will result in the building of 8. The erection of a plaque at the birthplace of Francis Fahy. cottages under this scheme in Kinvara parish. 9. The provision of social services. 6. A successful Community Social was held in Ballyvaughan. 10. The improvement of roads and the provision of facilities such as 7. The first ‘Arts’ concert was held in Kinvara, when Emma a pillar box in Nogra. Mildenberger, a German folk group, came to Seamount for a public 11. The provision of protective railings at the Quay. performance. 12. Dissemination of agricultural advice. 8. Representations were made to the Post Office and the Board of 13. The establishment of Kinvara Handcraft co-operative.