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Community Council Notes NO TO NICE SAYS NORTH KILDARE COON~N Maynooth Golf Society Along with the majority of constituencies in Ireland Maynooth Local History Exhibition North Kildare shocked the Government by voting no to Tidy Towns News the Treaty of Nice. The Taoiseach and ministers Party Political News floundered and tried to explain the decision by saying ESTATE AGENTS & FINANCIAL SERVICES Glenroyal Hillwalking Club that the people were not clear as to the content of the Maynooth Summer Project 2001 treaty. They blamed the no campaign for its simplistic 11 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE OFFERING COONANS THE Early Ireland 400 - 500 slogans. OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE SALE OF YOUR HOME? The Boyne River The vote has sparked off the type of debate on European involvement that should probably have 1. We have a very competitive fee structure. Murder of the Month taken place before the referendum and indeed on Planning Permissions 2. We sold over 140 homes last year in the Maynooth?Celbridge North Kildare and other occasions when constitutional amendments were South Meath areas. Summer Barbecues Ideas made to accommodate new legislation. There was no Britain's Best Investment in Ireland canvassing worth mentioning by any political party in 3 We consistently get the best prices for property-and have been doing so for over (Stoyte House) the North Kildare area. Although on the surface the 100 years. political parties appeared united they were some chinks evident even before the referendum with 4 We have a large computerised bank of clients-both cash buyers and loan approved including employees of the large multi national companies in the area. Fergus Finlay and John Rogers advocating that people vote no. Afterwards, Eamon 6 Cuiv openly admitted 5. We have two branches in the area (Maynooth & Celbridge) both of which will that he voted no and even the attorney general has promote your property. now welcomed the debate. Minister McCreevy also welcomed the vote - perhaps smarting from Europe's 6. In association with Douglas Newman Good, Gunnes and Sherry Fitzgerald, Special Olympics reprimand to Ireland for his economic policy. Mary Coonans are a member of the new "MY HOME" web site and offers clients the opportunity of displaying their property on what will undoubtedly be the most World Games Banotti MEP who has long criticised the lack of important residential property web site available. information and debate on European policy also Ireland 2003 welcomed the debate. 7 We offer. While the Government appeared not to understand ll IIMaynooth as a Host Town why the people voted no; every chat show on radio Free For Sale Sign was inundated with thinking, intelligent voters Free Quality Brochure Public Meeting explaining in detail their own personal reasons for Free Internet Display on www.coonan.com Free Window and Gallery display in Maynooth & Celbridge refusing to proceed with the widening of the EU. Free inclusion in colour in our computer property listing Glenroyal Hotel Elsewhere in this issue the National Platform have explained their position. 8. We offer a free and confidential valuation of your property-without obligation. on The possibility that the Irish people are selfishly Tuesday 10th July at 8 p.m. refusing others the prosperity that we have gained 9 Mortgage facilities available for all suitable purchasers and vendors. from EU membership cannot be discounted. Nor can it be denied that there may a sinister element of 10. Free professional advise on how bestto sell your property. racism in the inferred refusal to allow the suggested 12 11. Friendly and efficient staff - service with results. Come Along and Get Involved countries into the 'club'. This has been denied by the government and politicians. Whatever the cause it appears that we will be faced with another referendum sooner rather than later - Contact Coonans on Email: [email protected] Website:www.coonan.com perhaps with a general election to ensure a larger

3 Community Council Notes : Maynooth Community Council Notes John McGinley stated that Kildare councillors have The June meeting took place on the 11th June in the heritage at heart but what Duchas propose was just not Glenroyal Hotel. possible. It is not possible to retain the bridge or to incorporate the stone in the new bridge because of the cut of the Co-options stone. It was also stated that all councillors did their Dave Collins from Rockfield was co-opted onto the best to retain the stone. Council. Again it was felt that the Duchas objection was well Again we would appeal to all Residents Associations outside of the time span. Padraig O'Murchu said that and all other groups in the town to send Duchas were the experts on restoration and he said he MAYNOOTH Email: [email protected] CLONDALKIN representatives to the Council. would be guided by them. 6285257 4578909 Tom McMulion said that Bond Bridge was always a Meeting with Intel and John Colgan danger. 24 years ago it was felt that the bridge should Regarding a letter to Maynooth Community Council re be realigned and improved, so why wait until now to emissions from Intel a meeting has been set for the object to the improvements at Bond Bridge. AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS & ESTATE AGENTS, INSURANCE AGENTS. next Council meeting with Intel representatives and Padraig O'MurchU said he always looked for Mr. Colgan. Mr. Hugh Gallagher, Vice-chair, in compromise on all effort to improve the bridge. preparation for the meeting undertook to do a full It was also stated why was planning permission given investigation into emissions for the Council. for all the houses that were built on the Newtown Road with such a dangerous bridge in place. Maynooth Community Festival Muireann Ni Bhrolchain felt that planning should never Festival to go ahead this year. be given where it will effect our heritage. However work on the new bridge is set to go ahead. It was decided to go ahead with the festival this year. If you are thinking of selling your home The festival will take place from 25th - 29th July. All groups that normally take part in the festival are Bus Turning Points Why not contact us for a free valuation? invited to do so again this year. The bus turning point on the Straffan Road is to be All interested parties please get in touch with the office improved. The cycle path and pedestrian path will or e-mail Maynooth Community Council at: continue along the turning point and grass verges will NO SALE - NO FEE [email protected] or Maynooth Newsletter be reshaped. at: [email protected] Carton Avenue Waste Management Committee Bollard had to be removed to allow machinery in to cut Interested in doing a Pl'omote your business With the trend towards recycling it is very important the grass on the avenue. Senan Griffin praised the computer Coul'se? through the Internct'~ that a Waste Management Committee should be set colossal work being done on Carton House. He felt TECHSTORE ie up in Maynooth. Interested persons please contact the that there would be access to Carton House and Call 6289112 Call 6289112 office. grounds. Your local Technology Store Children's Computer Courses July - August 2001 Tidy Towns Committee Special Olympics Richard Farrell stated that they have the Fas scheme Ronan Barry drew attention to the SpeCial Olympics • Foundation Course for Children back. This will make a huge improvement in the work taking place in Ireland in 2003. He said the success of 2 hrs. daily Monday - Friday or 12 hrs. over 6 weeks they undertake. the games depended on all local committees getting Cost £95 Tidy Towns and the Royal Canal schemes will involved. He was looking for people to put themselves amalgamate. They have also received S.I.P.T.U. forward to help. He also said that in the Maynooth • Introduction to the Internet and E-mail approval. Tidy Towns has had problems with area we have a champion in Mark Smith. 4 hrs. over 2 weeks (2 hr. sessions) Cyberkids S.I.P.T.U. in the past but this has now been sorted out. 30,000 people will be needed to organise the event, to Cost £50 Richard congratulated all concerned with the provide accommodation and sporting facilities. So if improvements of Carton Avenue, but he also felt that you are interested get in touch with the office. • Webpage Design & MS FrontPage Tidy Towns should have received some recognition for 10 hrs. over 4 weeks (2.5 hr. sessions) work done during the year. He also praised Bob Marie Gleeson, Cost £95 O'Reilly for his dedication to Tidy Towns. P.R.O.

Bond Bridge Next meeting will be held on the 9th July. Techstore.ie offer afull range of adult computer training courses Bond Bridge was well debated again. • ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) Padraig O'MurchU felt that the Local Heritage Group Community Council Phone No. 6285922 • Foundation Course in Basic Computers 1 to 1 training E-Mail: [email protected] were wrongly represented at the A.G.M. He said they • Web design & MS FrontPage Business Training were always aware of the dangers that the bridge [email protected] • T AS Books - Computerised Accounts presented. He also said that back in 1999 that he • Internet & E-mail proposed the introduction of lights on the bridge and Unit 5, Glenroyal Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare other safety measures. Tel: 6289112 Fax: 6291024 E-mail:[email protected] Web: www.techstore.ie

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The Boyne River (An Bh6inn) article wou~d not exist and I would not be able to either Early Ireland c. 400 - 500 (con't.) up for another woman. She tried to get an answer at read or wnte - at least not in the form to which we his flat but he refused to answer and she could hear a ~e river Boyne features frequently in early Irish have bec~me. familiar. The language of the country lavery was common - as we all know Patrick woman laughing inside. She smashed all the windows Tliterature and is considered to be the foremost of was archaic Insh that predated Old Irish, Middle Irish Sarrived in Ireland in a trading slave Ship. The Irish in his van that was parked outside the door. Then she sacred rivers. Along with many geographical features and what we now know as Modem Irish. This lan­ continued to trade in slaves well into the twelfth cen­ went home and promptly got drunk. it had a mythological significance and is named after a guage survives primarily on the Ogam stones that are tury and Dublin became the slave capital of the coun­ But the following day things went from bad to worse - goddess. Bordered by the passage graves of New­ scattered throughout the country but that proliferate in try in that century. Slavery made it far easier to run when she began ring!ng his flat someone would pick grange, Knowth and Dowth the Boyne valley encapsu­ the. south .. They are associated with early Christian, the economy that was rich in merchants, traders and up but not answer. This went on for two days until she lates the prehistoric and mythological landscape of Latin learning and the familiar alphabet was the first general craftsmen and indeed women. returned to the flat and happened to see Blakely's car early literature and history. Meath's further associa­ attempt to give a symbolic context to the language. It This was a highly stratified community with the provin­ parked outside a nearby pub. She decided to wait until tion with the high kingship of Tara through its ruling bears a closer resemblance to Latin or Greek than it cial kings at the top and then the more minor below he came out. family furthered the fame of the area. does to Modem Irish. followed by a myriad of classified noblemen and Some time later he emerged and walked towards his The Dinnsheanchas (Lore of famous places) describes The countryside would be mainly covered by trees with women who gave cattle to clients in return for loyalty, car. Ruth walked towards him and took a gun from her the origin of the name - from the death of a woman by settlements spread throughout. These groupings of military service and a percentage of their income. bag. Blakely tried to run for it but she began shooting. the name of B6ann. One story tells of her marriage to peo~l~ were called a tuath, approximately 4,000 peo­ Following them again were large farmers, small farm­ She hit him and he fell to the ground. Then she the hero Nechtain son of Labrad who possessed a ple liVing under the rule of one petty king. It is thought ers and farm labourers and slaves. The most revered emptied the gun into his body. ma~ic. well. No ~n~ could look at it without loosing that there were 150 of these tuath in the country each in this society were the poets, learned men and She admitted during the trial that she had fully in­ their sight and their life. One day B6ann walked along with its own king. With this number of kings no wonder women, blacksmiths, leeches and seamstresses. tended to kill him for two-timing her and refusing to by the well, three waves burst from the well and everyone in Ireland claims royal descent - most of us There were also many craftsmen including chariot speak to her or take her calls. Although the judge drowned her. She tried to run to the sea to escape and are ~robably right! The word tuath may be translated builders, masons, comb makers, musicians and enter­ recognised her jealousy he also maintained that it was the water followed her so that the river is then called as tnbe although this is somewhat misleading as it tainers of all kinds - even a professional farter who not an excuse for murder. the B6ann. Her little dog called Dabilla followed her implies that they were all related to one another, which entertained at feasts! She was sentenced to death and despite the and was also killed. they were n.ot. The ties of kin are described by the Women do not appear prominently within the profes­ widespread efforts of women throughout Britain to In the saga The Wooing of Etafn B6ann is said to be term fine (k~n) and relationships to the fourth degree sionals with the exception of the oldest professions - have this reprieved they failed. Women recognised t~e wife of, the gO? Elcmar and they are said to have (fourth COUSins) were recognised if necessary. These prostitutes and abortionists existed even then. But themselves in Ruth and realised that many of them lived at Bru na B6mne (the hostel of B6ann now known would apply in inheritance or in compensation pay­ there are fleeting references to embroidresses, seam­ could perhaps commit the same act of jealous re­ as Newgrange after the modem town land on which it ments if the immediate family died out. stresses, female leeches, druidesses and even the venge. She was sent to the gallows and her name has stands). But she was also loved by another god the The climate was a good deal harsher than today by all odd female poet. But they are by far the exceptions to entered history as the last woman hanged. Dagda (the good god) also known as Eochaid Ollathair accounts - the annals and sagas mention falls of snow the patriarchial society. (To be continued) (Eochaid the gr~at father - possibly the ancestor god up to four or five foot high. During Medb's ill-fated Footnote: Interesting enough the last woman to be of the Tuatha De Danann). The Dagda waited until her Tain expedition the snow is said to reach the belts of publicly hanged in Britain has not remained in the husband was away for a day and they slept together. the men. Hardly favourable conditions for a cattle public consciousness in the same way. This dubious She. be~me .pregnant and in typical mythological raid! No wonder it was an unmitigated disaster. But honour goes to a woman by the name of Frances fashion time IS conjured out of joint so that nine there are also mentions of scorching summers. 111_ Kidder who was found guilty of the murder by drowning months passes as one day. She gives birth to the ne~ses were r~~pant with plagues often wiping out NEW SERIES of her stepdaughter in 1867. She denied drowning the young god Oengus (meaning 'Single strength') who entire commumtles. child whom she had abused during her two-year mar­ was to become a famous god also called In Mac 6c MURDER OF THE MONTH riage to the girl's father. There is some doubt as to whether she committed the crime at all. That year it (t.he you~g man). He is remembered particularly for his th aid to Dlarmaid and Grainne when they were running n July 13 1955 Ruth Ellis became the last was declared that hangings would now take place away from the wrath of Fionn mac Cumaill. Owoman to be hanged in Britain. She spent a short within the confines of the prison in private. More than Oe,ngus is ~Iso famous in mythology for the taking of and eventful life. She was the manageress of a night­ 2,000 people watched her hang. Bru n~ B6lnne. He grows up not knowing who his JIM'S SHOE REPAIR club in London and her track record with men was not father IS and when he discovers that the Dagda is he, the best before she met David Blakely who was a Oengus demands that he receive an inheritance. But Maynooth Shopping Centre 24-year-old racing driver. Ruth was 28 and thought VISUAL IMAGE the Dagda coaches him to trick Elcmar, B6ann's hus­ that she could handle herself but she met her match in band, an~ Oengus takes Bru na B6inne from him. Blakely. ~ PHOTOGRAPHY iii Oengus IS said to live there in his mother's dwelling to She had a relationship at 17 with a French-Canadian Tel: 01 6286488 the present day. Whether he enjoys the company of serviceman. She became pregnant by him and when h~ndreds of thousands in his hostel is something we he found out he disappeared leaving her with a baby ~III ne".er kno~! The name of the B6ann, living on as boy. When she could not make ends meet she & resorted to modelling nude for photographers. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR AIL OCCASIONS It d~es In the nver and the hostel means the fair cow _ Ladies Gents Heels While-U-Wait• DISTINCTIVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY tnbute to the importance of cattle to our ancestors Shoes Stretched • Heels Lowered When she found out that her second husband, a ~ CLASSICAL POR1RAITS IN YOUR OWN HOME JUst as they are today. Gents Leather Soles Stitched On dentist, was an alcoholic she divorced him. They had a daughter together. It was after this that she met the COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BROCHURES above-mentioned Blakely. They had an extraordinar­ Key Cutting Service Available .. ily emotional relationship with rows and screaming CONTACT: GERALD MacCANN B.A. L.LP.P.A. Early Ireland c. 400 - 500 Located in End Unit ~ matches. They were both openly unfaithful to one AT 6286488 FOR BOOKINGS If we were to wake up 1,600 years ago what sort of another but apparently she had become emotionally Ireland would we find? How would it differ from the dependant upon him and when he stood her up on Member ofIrish Professional Photographers Assoc. Ireland of today? Opposite Car Park Entrance th Good Friday April 8 1955 she finally cracked. Member of World Council of Photographers Well, firstly the language in which I am writing this She was convinced, rightly, that she had been stood

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Bond Bridge your welfare and that of your family - although it (Politico Polysyllabua contd.) cooker, stripped pine kitchen with quarry tile floor, and sometimes inquires "how's your husband" when he's so on. Would prefer to freeze to death than exchange been dead almost a year. Excreting Habits crumbling Georgian window frames for sensible C ince our last issue we have found out a few things The only species on earth that - incredibly - defecates double-glazing. Othat were not in the media. Kildare County Council Where It's Found through its mouth. It does this by forming elaborate made a point of blaming Duchas for the delay on the This species is in virtual hibernation most of its life and sentences packed with cliches whose meaningful What It Says bridge, Not true. Kildare County Council did not even only appears to come into action when a local or content is, effectively, a load of bull, e.g.: "far be it for Tasice Typicalus disli.kes using modern idioms when apply for permission to reconstruct the bridge until general election draws near. You'll find it knocking on me to, eh, point the finger, and in all honesty I would antiquated ones will do. Uses words like "frightfur very recently and all the stipulations required by your door when you're in the middle of watching not, eh, be so, eh, precipitious as to point any "ghastly" "delightfuf' "superb" "tawdry" "authentic" Duchas were that two stones, (the ones with Bond 'Coronation Street', cramming boring literature through particular digit, eh, but, eh, to make things perfectly "originaf' "pastiche", etc. Destruction of historical Bridge and year) were to be incorporated into the new your letter-box and preventing you from entering the clear, eh, that is to make clear my own views on this, buildings is alternatively described as "wholesale" or bridge. local supermarket during one of its tediously eh, this situation, I am clearly not at this, eh, pOint in "wanton." Would Kildare County Council please not continue to condescending hand-shaking 'walkabouts'. Also found time, eh, in any position to, eh. .. ". try and pull the wool over the eyes of the people of staring down from lampposts or driving about in cars About Its Family Maynooth as they have been dOing for the last 25 or plastered with photos of itself while a blaring 30 years. Sexual Activities Taisce Typicalus is very often single, its family loudspeaker noisily spews out incomprehensible In a record-breaking act of prodigious sexual consisting of foul smelling dogs and cats, exotic Since Cluain Aoibhinn was built they have been crackles. acrobatics, Politico Polysyllabus is planning to screw houseplants and silent roomfuls of antiques. If it does levying all the construction companies to pay for the the entire country. get married, its always to another member of the infrastructure which includes Bond Bridge. Thousands What It Wears species, whereupon they have a couple of children of houses have been built in the Newtown area since. This depends on the party it represents, of course. Nothing has been spent on that bridge except a few Its Hopes attending a non-denominational, co-educational shovels of tarmac in the potholes. Fianna Fail hopefuls, in the great tradition of its party Hopes to be elected on the first count and to be school and spending their summers with the scouts or members, were crumpled 'Gombeen' label suits with a girl-guides. The next questions to be asked seeing that the eligible for a huge salary, private Mercedes, overlong fainne nua on the lapel and vomit stains down the front politicians now all use the word accountability. holidays, the opportunity to sleep on the job in the What should be made public is: (~ souvenir of the last post-Ard Fheis celebrations). back-benches or to enjoy an endless variety of Where It Works 1 How much money was collected from the FI~e Gael.types wear Colgate smiles, Louis Copeland ministerial perks. Hopes for the country? That the As it needs a very large disposable income. Taisce developers in Newtown. SUits and, If female, elaborate perms, bright 'n' bouncy State lasts long enough to pay its pension. Typicalus has a professional job; architect, lecturer, 2 Where is the money now. 'Gemma Hussey' bows and a strong stench of Opium doctor, photographer, journalist, antique dealer, etc. perfume. Workers Party and Labour grafters were 3 Was it(as is suspected by most people in T AISCE TYPICALUS Rarely found working as a bus driver, sewage desert boots, beards, brown corduroy jeans, a duffel Maynooth) spent in other parts of the County, engineer, or road-sweeper. mostly in South Kildare. coat emblazoned with CND or hammer-and-sickle motifs. What It's Called 4 Are they waiting for more developers money to Leisure Activities Its name often has classical or Victorian allusions: complete the ring road from Blacklion to Newtown Enjoys browsing around obscure antique shops on the About Itself Felicity, Timothy, Jonathon, Iris, Daphne, Helene, and wait another 30 years for anything to happen. Quays,Francis Street or the Liberties. where it Gerald, Charles, James, etc. Its surname is likely to 5 Is it in safe keeping to be used for the Firmly. believes it's got a mission to help society by frequently picks up "delightfuf' Edwardian objects be hyphenated, or, in some cases, an Irish name development of the Maynooth area. becoming a politician but, in fact, there's little else the which have no function whatsoever (e.g. bedpans, conSisting almost entirely of constants 6 Do they know that Maynooth is grid locked at least species is actually capable of doing. Either began it bezique tables, sewing boxes). Attends book fairs (O'Muircheartaigh, Ni Choisdealbha, etc), and is six times a day due to their cockup in planning the career through an hereditary route (its father was a where it buys handsome-looking tomes which it will square and the town. party man, for instance, so it learned to bullshit from appended to letters it writes to the Irish Times about possibly fondle but never read. Its crowded social an early age) or through such avenues as being a the "wholesale" destruction of our heritage. woods, and 7 Wh~n are .they going to move their asses, quit calendar is crammed into a small diary which it historic buildings, and the ghastly architecture of stalling, qUIt making excuses and get on with the radical greasy-haired, condom-toting members of the consults from time to time like an oracle. Dublin city. job they are supposed to be doing. Students' Union during the trendy Sixties. What It Eats On a lighter note: What It Says Where's It's Found Insists on calling meals "brunch" "luncheon" and Wildlife observers are perpetually mystified at how The species can be spotted at meetings of its local An "supper (pronounced "suppah" ). Food is usually Since the last article we came across an article on Irish Taisce committee, where they adopt plumy accents Wildlife. Politico Polysyllabus manages to babble without something terribly simple- such as a marvellous bouef to pause for breath, Clnd yet appears to say and discuss controversial planning permission­ The following is taken from a book called Irish Wildlife app~aring provencail, the recipe for which it picked up from its nothing whatsoever. It has a limited range of banal controversial, not so much because of ethical or socio­ written by John Kelly. it covers the human species "delightfuf' patron while on holiday in Normandy last phrases it arranges into endless permutations, e.g.: economic reasons as for the fact that a "ghastly" such as "Dub Ignoramus" "Boyo Redneckus" Grocerus summer. "Tea" is also an institution, and consists of "like so many people you're probably at home today working class estate will block its panoramic view of Skinflintus" "Clericus parish us" and others. The ones Earl Grey, Tea Time Express cakes and the latest because you're unemployed. .. oh you've day off? Dublin Bay. that caught my eye regarding last month's article on a gossip about who's desecrating what. Bond Bridge (Pucks) is as follows. Well then you're probably deeply concerned with the awful crime we're experiencing on our streets and at Where it Lives What It Reads the crippling level of taxations and you're no doubt The species is never found on a housing estate An Taisce's regular newsletter, Heritage, is obligatory despairing of the future, but if you give me your vote (except for the time it lost its way in Tallaght on the reading. Also the Irish Times every morning looking at Politico Polysyllabus next week blah blah sun moon and stars blah way back from weekend in Wicklow). Its home is likely the property pages, the latest planning permissions blah. .. ". Fianna Fail candidates often flash the green to be a converted millhouse, church, Martello Tower, and articles by Frank McDonald card for good measure, while WP types offer punters Georgian townhouse or mews which swallows up What It's Called nothing less that Utopia. virtually every penny of its income and still looks in Pius Kelly Although you may not know its name, it certainly need or repair. The house is furnished with antiques knows yours, and appears to be deeply concerned for (preferably inherited),paintings, plants, a solid fuel

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I 28 Greenfield 01/886 Michael 28 Greenfield p 22/05/01 sought for the 01/747 Hugh McBride 105 Moyglare P 02/05/01 sought to erect a 105 Moyglare demolition of Drive Village kitchen/dining Village Garvey Drive existing single Maynooth Maynooth area extension at Maynooth Maynooth Co. Kildare Co. Kildare side Co. Kildare Co. Kildare storey 'granny flat' and replacement with 2 no. extension to 01/755 Brian Nevin 10 Parsons Court P 03/05/01 sought to erect a Oblisk Lane the side of Maynooth single storey Barroggstown dwelling at Co. Kildare dwelling with Maynooth sewerage 48 Cluain 01/910 Jimmy 48 Cluain P 24/05/01 sought to treatment unit Walker Aoibhinn construct 2 storey Aoibhinn and associated Maynooth side granny flat to Maynooth works Co. Kildare existing 2 storey Co. Kildare 01/757 Enda McDermott An Cnoc P 03/05/01 sought for ground Travers House house Ballymagillian work and first Dublin Road Maynooth floor extensions Maynooth 43 Laurence's Co. Kildare to the rear of 01/969 James 43 Laurence's P 31/05/01 sought for two existing shop/ McMahon Avenue storey extension Avenue office Maynooth at rear and single Maynooth storey porch Co. Kildare 01/777 Thomas Hoare & Old Carton P 04/05/01 sought to (a) Parson Street Co. Kildare Co. Ltd. Maynooth demolish existing Maynooth extension at front Co. Kildare bungalow, (b) Co. Kildare erect 4 terraced two storey town houses and all associated site developments including dnew site entrance and Domestic Plumbing Services car parking I I 01/780 Stephen Noone Clockstown P 04/05/01 Sought to 341 Old Summerhill demolish existing Greenfield Co. Meath extension and Maynooth ~ SHOWERS - TANKS - RADIATORS ~ build new house Co. Kildare to rear adjoining new extension to ~~ CYLINDERS - BATHROOMS ETC. ~ existing house with both front WASHING MACHINES PLUMBED IN doors to side ~ ~ including alterations and new bay window to existing house INSTALLATION • MAINTENANCE • REPAIRS 01/876 President - St. St. Pat ricks P 21/05/01 sought for change St. Patricks Pat ricks College College of use from College Maynooth residential Maynooth Paul Bradley Co. Kildare institutional to Co. Kildare. office use for the second floor 10 Beaufield Lawns, Maynooth level, Long Corridor, which is a protected Phone: 01 8684363 structure, with the installation of a Mobile: 087 9598840 new passenger lift and stairwell

15 14 Features Olympic Sport The Angler's Return Invasion of the Moon Glenroyal Shopping Centre At The Angler's Return near Ballanahinch I am the Moon a yellow curtain opens. High up in the sky. Maynooth The play begins. To you earthlings A raindrop drips I ask with a sigh .~ Phone: 6291272 a cuckoo sounds. Why do you invade me Green backdrop unfolds Why do you interfere cerise rhododendron I am just a defenceless sphere. holds the stage. Please do not deface me Below in the kitchen Please leave me alone smell of bacon and egg Leave me be in my Heavenly zone Opening Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Sat: 9.00a.m. - 6.00p.m. cooking on the Aga. As you know I control the tides It is time to go If you upset this Late Nights: Thurs-Fri: 9.00a.m. - 7.00p.m. leaving shyness behind, We may collide. donning the mask Then where would we be willing playing a part. I do not know Team Kits available at discount prices So take heed of this It was still in the bluebell wood at Toombeola You earthlings below. Large range of runners peace was all around. Water lapped waving mop topped reeds. Joan Branagan Large range of sport accessories in stock A scene washed blue and green crafted by the Master New range of stock: Adidas, Umbro, Penn, La Coq Sportif, Reebok, Eleven painted by the river JEAN'S FOODSTORE O'Neills, PUma & Cappa. red yellow and blue. eleven stools, eleven brushes poised Moyglare Village Speedo Swimwear and accessories also available. over eleven easels. Tel: 6286494 Hazy mountains purple and blue sky streaked yellow and grey changing ever changing. NEWSAGENTS • FUEL Curious lambs and ewes, hungry midges hovering TOBACCONISTS around eleven heads bent low. CONFECTIONERY • FROZEN FOODS

Later at the Castle by the lake, the ghost of the Maharajah looks down at a happy group with china cups in hand. 1J!J!t., v The Rye Restaurant The Royal Cafe Main Street Opening Hours Maynooth Glenroyal Shopping Centre Monday - Sunday 7.30a.m. - IO.OOp.m. Phone: 6290719 Maynooth Full Irish Breakfast CARLTON CLEANERS Full Irish Breakfast Morning Coffee Specialists in Morning Coffee Lunches Maynooth Secretarial Services Evening Wear • Curtain Care Lunches Maynooth Community Council Shirt Laundry Service Full selection of homemade Full selection of homemade Dunboyne Road, Maynooth. Same Day Service including Saturday salads and cakes salads and cakes Word Processing • Typing • Minutes Open 6 Days Open~ 9.00a.m. - 6.00p.m. Open: 9.00a.m. - 6.00p.m. Letters • Theses • Photocopying etc. Monday - Saturday Special rates for Students Maynooth Shopping Centre Monday - Saturday Service Confidential - Contact 6285922 Tel: 6285511 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. - Fri.

17 16 Features Features BARBECUE FOODS SUMMER BARBECUES MARINATING MARINATING (con't..) Safety tips The amount of marinade you will need depends on the Skewered lamb with red onion salsa Marinades are used to add flavour and to moisten or amount of food. As a rough guide, about 1/4 pint is 1. Make sure the barbecue is sited on a firm surface tenderize foods, particularly meat . Marinades can be enough for about 1 1/4 Ib of food. You will need: and is stable and level before lighting the fire. Once either savoury or sweet and are as varied as you want 8 oz lean lamb, cubed to make them: spicy, fruity or fragrant. Certain classic the barbecue is lit, do not move it. Summer herb marinade 112 tsp ground cumin . combinations always work well with certain foods. 1 tsp ground paprika 2. Keep the barbecue sheltered from the wind, and Usually, it is best to choose oily marinades for dry You will need: 1 tbsp olive oil foods, such as lean meat or white fish, and wine or keep it well away from trees and shrubs. large handfull of fresh herb sprigs, . Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper vinegar-based, marinades for rich foods with a higher e.g. Chervil, thyme, parsley, sage, chives, rosemary, 3. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for fat contents. Most marinades don't contain salt. which oregano For the salsa your barbecue, as there are some barbecues that can can draw out the juices from the meat. It's better to 6 tbsp olive oil add salt just before, or after, cooking. use only one type of fuel. 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar You will need: 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 red onion, very thinly sliced 4. Don't try to hasten the fire - some fuels may take Place the food for marinating in a wide, non-metallic 2 spring onions, chopped 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped quiet a time to build up heat. Never pour flammable dish or bowl, preferably a dish that is large enough to sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. 1 tbsp red wine vinegar liquid on to the barbecue. allow the food to lie in a single layer. Serves 4 3-4 fresh basil or mint leaves, roughly torn Small mint leaves, to garnish 5. Keep children and pets away from the fire and make Mix together the ingredients for the marinade accord­ Method: sure the cooking is always supervised by adults. ing to the reCipe. The marinade can usualy be Discard any coarse stalks or damaged leaves from the Serves 4 prepared in advance and stored in a jar with a herbs, then chop them very finely. Add the chopped 6. Keep perishable foods cold until you're ready to screw-top lid until needed. herbs to the remaining marinade ingredients in a large Method: cook - especially in hot weather. If you take them bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly. Place the meat or fish in Place the lamb in a large bowl with the cumin, paprika outdoors, place them in a cool bag until needed. Pour the marinade over the food and turn the food to a bowl and pour over the marinade. Cover and .Ieave and olive oil and season with plenty of sea salt and coat it evenly. to marinate in a cool place for 4-6 hours. Dram the freshly ground black pepper. Toss well. Cover the bowl 7. Make sure meats such as burgers, sausages and meat or fish when you are ready to cook it on the with clear film and leave in a cool place for several poultry are thoroughly cooked - there should be no Cover the dish or bowl with clear film and chill in the barbecue. Use the marinade to baste the meat occa­ hours, or in the fridge overnight, so that the lamb fully trace of pink in the juices. Pierce a thick part of the fridge for anything from 30 minutes up to several sionally while cooking. absorbs the spicy flavours. flesh as a test: the juices should run clear. hours or overnight, depending on the reCipe. Turn the Spear the lamb cubes on four small skewers. If using food over occasionally and spoon the marinade over it Barbecue Sauce wooden skewers, soak them first in cold water for at 8. Poultry can always be pre-cooked in the oven or to ensure it is well coated. least 30 minutes to prevent them burning when placed microwave, before being finished off on the barbecue. You will need: on the barbecue. but never allow the meat to cool down before transfer­ Remove the food with a slotted spoon, or lift it out with 2 tbsp vegetable oil To make the salsa, put the sliced onion, tomato, red ring it to the barbecue, poultry should never be re­ tongs, and drain off and reserve the marinade. If 1 large onion, chopped wine vinegar and torn fresh basil or mint leaves in a heated once it has cooled. necessary, allow the food to come to room tempeture 2 garlic cloves, crushed small bowl and stir together until thoroughly blended. before cooking. 14 oz can tomatoes Season to taste with sea salt and garnish with mint. 9. Light the fire with a long match or taper, and leave 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Cook the skewered lamb on a hot barbecue, or under it to burn for about 15 minutes. Use the marinade for basting or brushing the food 1 tbsp white wine vinegar a hot grill, for about 5-10 minutes, turning the skewe~s during cooking. 3 tbsp honey frequently, until the lamb is well br?wned but stili 10. Wash your hands after handling raw meat and 1 tsp mustard powder slightly pink in the centre. Serve hot, With the salsa. before touching other foods. Don't use the same uten­ Basic barbecue marinade: 112 tsp chilli seasoning or mild chilli powder sils for raw ingredients and cooked food. This can be used for meat or fish. sea salt and freshly ground black pepper serves 4 11. In case the fire should get out of control, have a You will need: bucket of sand and a water spray on hand to douse the 1 garlic clove, crushed Method: SalmorJ with spicy pesto flames. 3 tbsp sunflower or olive oil Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and fry the 3 tbsp dry sherry onions and garlic until soft and golden. Stir in the You will need: 12. Keep a first-aid kit handy. If someone burns them­ 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce remaining gredients and simmer, uncovered, for about 4 salmon steaks, about 8 oz each selves, hold the burn under cold running water. 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove the 2 tbsp sunflower oil freshly ground black pepper saucepan from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Pour Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lime 13. Trim excess fat from meat and don't use too much into a food processor or blender and process until Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper oil in marinades. Fat can cause dangerous flare-ups if Red wine marinade smooth. Press through a sieve if you prefer. Adjust the too much is allowed to drip on to the fuel. This is good with red meat and game seasoning to taste. 14. Use long-handled barbecue tools, such as forks, You will need: tongs and brushes, for turning food: keep some oven 114 pint dry red wine gloves to hand, preferably the extra long type, to 1 tbsp olive oil protect your hands. 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 garliC cloves, crushed 2 dried bay leaves, crumbled Freshly ground black pepper.

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PORK AND PINEAPPLE SATAY For the rice dish 2 tbsp olive oil GILDEA'S OPTICIANS (This recipe contains peanuts) 1 small red pepper, diced 8 oz cooked rice Maynooth (01) 6290370 You will need: 4 oz cooked peas 1 1/4 Ib pork fillet 1 small onion, chopped Method: Kilcock (01) 6287877 1 garlic clove, chopped Mix together the marinade ingredients. Cut each 4 tbsp soy sauce chicken breast into four pieces, add to the marinade, uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu finely grated rind of 1/2 lemon cover and leave for at least 4 hours, or preferably 1 tsp ground cumin overnight in the fridge. Peel the pickling onions, blanch 1 tsp ground coriander them in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain. If using 1 tsp ground turmeric medium onions, quarter them after blancing. Cut each 1 tsp dark muscovado sugar rasher of bacon in half with a sharp knife. Peel the ; SUMMER SALE; 8 oz pineapple chunks bananas and cut each one into three pieces. Wrap half or 1 small fresh pineapple, peeled and diced a bacon rasher around each of the banana pieces. uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Thread the bacon and bananas on to metal skewers with the chicken pieces, onion and pepper pieces. For the satay sauce Brush generously with the marinade. Cook on a low DISTANCE GLASSES & READING GLASSES £100 You will need: barbecue for about 15 minutes, turning and basting 6 fl oz coconut milk frequently with the marinade. Meanwhile, heat the oil DISTANCE GLASSES & PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES £100 4 oz crunchy peanut butter in a frying pan and stir-fry the diced pepper briefly. 1 garlic clove, crushed Add the rice and peas and stir until heated through. 2 tbsp soy sauce Serve the rice with the kebabs. READING GLASSES & PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES £100 1 tsp dark muscovado sugar, Serves 4 Potato and cheese polpettes Method: Only at Gildea's Opticians Using a sharp kitchen knife, trim any fat from the pork You will need: fillet and cut it in 1 inch cubes. Place the meat in a 1 1/4 Ib potatoes ) large mixing bowl and set aside. Place the onion, 4 oz white Cheddar cheese ) ) ) ( garlic, soy sauce, lemon rind, spices and sugar in a 4 spring onions, chopped blender or food processor. Add two pieces of 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill ) ) pineapple and process until the mixture is almost 1 egg, beaten smooth. Add the paste to the pork, tossing well to coat 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (}\\'\" ;-

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20 Features ENGLISH CLASSES Potato wedges with garlic and rosemary blender. Empty the contents from the processor and (Lucan Village) transfer to a bowl. Add the peeled prawns to the You will need: mixture in the bowl and stir to make sure that all the English for other Nationalities at all levels 11/21b medium potatoes , prawns are well coated. Cover the bowl with clear film Small groups, friendly atmosphere, individual attention guaranteed 1 tbsp olive oil and set aside in a cool place, to marinade for about 30 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced minutes. Arrange the vegetables and prawns 4 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary alternately on four long skewers. Cook on a medium Cambridge and Trinity College London Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper barbecue for 5 minutes, turning frequently, until Examination Preparation Serves 4 cooked and browned. Serve immediately, on a bed of Corporate Sector - In Company Training mixed salad leaves. One-to-one tuition by arrangement Method: Junior and Leaving Certificate Grinds Cut each potato into four wedges and par-boil in Barbecued scallops with lime butter boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain well. Toss the ACTIVE ENGLISH potatoes in the olive oil with the garlic, rosemary and Serves 4 FRENCH AND ENGLISH GRINDS black pepper. Arrange on a grill rack. Cook the You will need: potatoes on a hot barbecue for about 15 minutes 1 head fennel MAIN STREET, LUCAN tuming occaSionally, until the wedges are crisp and 2 limes TEL: 6219039 FAX: 6219096 MOBILE: 086 273110 golden brown. 12 large scallops, cleaned 1 egg yolk Apple coleslaw 6 tbsp melted butter Olive oil for brushing You will need: Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Ib white cabbage 1 medium onion Method: P.BRADY 2 apples, peeled and cored Trim any feathery leaves from the fennel and reserve 5 fl oz mayonnaise them. Slice the rest lengthways into thin wedges. Cut Clock House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Tel: 6286225 1 tsp of celery salt one lime into wedges. Finely grate the rind and freshly ground black pepper squeeze the juice of the other lime and toss half the Serve 4 juice and rind on to the scollops. Season well with sea Lounge & Bar salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the egg Method: yolk and remaining lime rind and juice in a small bowl Bus Stop Remove the outer leaves from the white cabbage and, and whisk until pale and smooth. Gradually whisk in using a heavy knife, cut into 2 inch wedges. Remove the melted butter and continue whisking until thick and SOUP • SANDWICHES • TEA & COFFEE and discard the stem sections. Feed the cabbage smooth. Finely chop the reserved fennel leaves and ALWAYS AVAILABLE wedges and the onion through the slicing blade of a stir them in, with seasoning to taste. Brush the fennel food processor. Change to a grating blade and grate wedges with olive oil and cook them on a hot barbecue the apples and carrots. Combine the salad ingredients for 3-4 minutes, turning once. Add the scallops and in a large mixing bowl. cook for a further 3-4 minutes, turning once. Serve For Best Drinks and Delicious Pub Grub with the lime and fennel butter and the lime wedges. Spiced prawns with vegetables Chunky cherry tomato salsa You will need: 20 cooked king prawns, peeled You will need: 1 medium courgette, thickly sliced 1 ridge cucumber 1 medium onion, cut into 8 chunks 1 tsp sea salt HEATING SERVICES 8 cherry tomatoes 1 1/4 cherry tomatoes Oil Fired Boiler Burner Service 8 baby corn cobs Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon Mixed salad leaves, to serve 3 tbsp chilli oil Heating Systems Maintenance 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes For the marinade 2 tbsp fresh dill 2 chopped fresh coriander 1 garlic 1 sea salt Sea salt and +~~""'" ~~ You could be wasting over 50% ofyour oil~~ 2 fresh green chillies, seeded jf wished Serves 3 fresh 2 Method: 24 HOUR SERVICE - 7 DAYS A WEEK Trim the ends off the cucumber and cut it into 1 inch lengths, then cut each piece lengthways into thin r- Method: slices. Place in a colander and sprinkle with sea salt. ------Dermot Bradley -.. To marinade, blend the coriander, sea salt, chillies, Leave for 5 minutes. Rinse the cucumber slices under I 49 Cluain Aoibhinn, Maynooth I lemon juice and oil together in a food processor or cold water and dry with kitchen paper. I.. ------Phone: 6285387 _..I

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Chunky cherry tomato salsa (con't) Add powdered ginger, to taste. Pour into glasses and Dr. Linda M. Finlay-McKenna decorate with borage. Quarter the cherry tomatoes and place in a bowl with Dublin Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. the cucumber. Whisk together the lemon rind and Herbal punch juice, chilli oil, chilli flakes, dill and garlic. Season, then pour over the tomato and cucumber and toss well. You will need: Marinade for 2 hours before serving. Tel: 6285962 3/4 pint honey o 7 pints of water Drinks 3/4 pint freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, plus extra to decorate Mint cup 3 1/2 Ib sliced strawberries 3/4 pint freshly squeezed lime juice Chiropractor • Member C.A.I. You will need: 3 pints sparkling mineral water A handful fresh mint leaves Ice cubes 1 tbsp sugar Serves 30 plus All Hours by Appointment Only Crushed ice 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice Method: 6 fJ oz grapefruit juice Combine the honey, 1 3/4 pints water, one eight of the 1 pint chilled tonic water lemon juice and the fresh rosemary leaves in a Mint sprigs and lemon slice, to decorate saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring, until the honey is , - Serves 4-6 dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to stand Maynooth for about 5 minutes. Strain into a large punch bowl and Method: leave aside to cool. Press the strawberries through a Auto Service Crush the mint leaves with the sugar and put into a fine sieve into the punch bowl, add the rest of the ~Lo ... jug. Fill the jug to the top with crushed ice. Add the water and lemon juice, and the lime juice and Sales - Servicing and Repairs to all makes of Cars I Jeeps I Light- Comm. lemon juice, grapefruit juice and tonic water. Stir sparkling mineral water. Stir gently to combine the gently to combine the ingredients and decorate with ingredients. Add the ice cubes just 5 minutes before Windscreen Replacements - Pre M.O.T. & D.O.E. Checks the mint sprigs and sliced of lemon. serving, and float the rosemary leaves on the surface. Free Collection & Return Service

Strawberry and mint champagne <. Parsley butter You will need: You will need: Opening Hours: 1 114 Ib strawberries 4 oz softened butter 6-8 fresh mint leaves 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 8.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday 1 bottle of champagne or sparkling white wine 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Saturday Fresh mint sprigs, to taste Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Serves 4-6 serves 4 Phone Niall on 087 I 2719615 or 6289175

Method: Method: Puree the strawberries and fresh mint leaves in a food Beat the butter until creamy, then beat in the parsley, processor or blender. Strain through a fine sieve into a lemon juice and season lightly. Form the butter into a large bowl. Half fill a glass with the mixture and top up roll, wrap in clear film or foil and chill. Cut off slices as with champagne or sparkling wine. Decorate with a required. sprig of fresh mint. The Garden Centre with a difference Variations The Square, Maynooth Melon, ginger and borage cup Telephone: 6289465 Fax: 6291790 Lemon or lime butter You will need: Add 1 tbsp finely grated lemon or lime rind and 1 tbsp Yz large honeydew melon juice to the butter. Trees and Shrubs 1% pints ginger beer Sutton's Seeds Now open six days per week Powdered ginger, to taste if liked Borage sprigs with flowers, to decorate Herb butter Shamrock Products Monday to Saturday Serves 6-8 Wicklow Wood Products 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Replace the parsley with 2 tbsp chopped mint, chives Bedding Plants Method: or tarragon. Roses now in stock See our range of mature y{ants Discard the seeds from the half melon and scoop the Alpines and Perennials flesh into a food processor or blender. Blend the melon These butters will keep in the fridge for several days, wfiicfi fiave just arrived to a puree. Pour the puree into a large jug and top up and will also freeze, wrapped in clear film or foil to with ginger beer. avoid any loss of flavour. I ~ ______==== ___"==VV_e_h_a_v_e==ti_rn __ e_t_o_s_e_r_v_e_y~._~~.~~~"~~~~~~~~~

24 25 Features Oliver Reilly BARBECUE FOODS (con't) Turn the steaks once during cooking, and cook for about 3-6 minutes on each side, depending on how Prosperous, Naas, Co. Kildare. 045-868230/045-868482 - 24 Hour Service For the pesto ~ rare you like them. You will need: 6 mild fresh red chillies Stilton Burgers Undertakers and Complete Funeral Furnishers 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds You will need: Wreaths Headstones Mourning Coaches Juice and finely grated rind of 1 lime 1 Ib minced beef 5 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped Funeral Parlour at Town Centre Mall, Maynooth and Kilcock Serves 5 1 celery stick, chopped Undertakers to Maynooth Mortality Society 1 tsp dried mixed herbs (Funeral Parlour Free to Society Members) Method: 1 tsp prepared mustard Insert a very sharp knife close to the top of the bone. 2 oz crumbled Stilton cheese Working closely to the bone, cut your way to the end of 4 burger buns Particulars and Arrangements Contact: the steak to release one side. Repeat with the other Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Paddy Nolan (Sec.), 7 Castlebridge, Maynooth. Phone: 6286312 side. Pull out any extra visible bones with a pair of Serves 4 tweezers. Sprinkle with salt on the work surface and and Paddy Malone, Ballycahan. Phone: 6287074 take hold of the end of the salmon piece, skin side Method: down. Insert the knife between the skin side and the Mix the minced beef with the chopped onion, celery, flesh and working away from you, remove the skin, mixed herbs and mustard. Season well with salt and keeping the knife as close to it as possible. Repeat for pepper, and bring together with your hands to form a each piece of fish.Curl each piece of fish into a round, firm mixture. Divide the mixture into eight equal KEANE WINDOWS with the thinner end wrapped around the fatter end. portions. Shape four portions into rounds and flatten Secure the shape thightly with a lenght of string. Rub PHONE: 6274455 FAX 6274456 each one slightly. Place a little of the crumbled cheese Manufacturers of: the sunflower oil into the boneless fish rounds. Put the in the centre of each round. Shape and flatten the salmon into a large bowl or dish and add the lime juice 10 remaining four portions and place on top. Use your and rind and the salt and pepper. Allow the salmon to hands to mould the rounds together, encasing the Windows • Doors • Patio Doors • Secondary Glazing marinade in the fridge for up to 2 hours. crumbled cheese, and shaping them into four burgers. Repairs to: For the pesto, de-seed the chillies and place with the Cook on a medium barbecue for about 10 minutes or Aluminium & u.P.v.c. Windows· Doors· Double Glazed Units· Handles garlic cloves, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, lime juice, until cooked through, turning once. Split the burger Hinges • Locks • Patio Wheels rind and seasoning in a food processor. Process until buns and place a burger inside each. Serve with salad well mixed. Pour the olive oil gradually over the and mustard pickle. Glass Cut to Size: moving blades until the sauce has thickened and Mirrors • Table Tops· Etc. emulsifed. Drain the salmon from its marinade. Cook the fish steaks on a medium barbecue for 5 minutes Lamb steaks marinated in mint and sherry Secondary Glazing each side and serve with the spicy pesto. You will need: Visit our Showroom 6 large lamb steaks or 12 smaller chops Monatrea Industrial Estate, Maynooth Road, Celbridge. Peppered steaks in beer and garlic For the marinade: You will need: 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves 4 beef sirlion or rump steaks, about 6 oz each 1 tbsp black peppercorns 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 medium onion, chopped 4 fl oz brown ale or stout 4 fl oz or 1/2 cup sherry ~ 2 loop dark muscovado sugar l~~~-:O' 4 tbsp olive oil >~ 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce -= ""1IIIII!./ 2 garlic cloves '-' 1 tbsp corn oil Serves 6 1 tbsp crushed black peppercrns Serves 4 Method: Your Local Blindmaker BLINDMAKERS LIMITED Method: Blend the mint leaves and peppercorns in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the onion and Factory Prices COOLDRINAGH, LEIXLIP. Place the steaks in a dish and add the garlic, ale or process again until smooth. Add the rest of the stout, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and oil. Turn to marinade ingredients and process until completely Over 20 Years Experience Phone: 6210iOOAnytime coat evenly, then leave for 2-3 hours or overnight. mixed. The marinade should be a thick conSistency. Remove the steaks from the dish and reserve the Mobile: 0872539628 Add the marinade to the steaks or chops and cover marinade. Sprinkle the peppercorns over the steaks with clear film. Leave in the fridge to marinate and press them into the surface. Cook the steaks on a 'Ve manufacture top quality Roller, Venetian and Vertical, Blackout, Velux overnight. Cook the steaks on a medium barebcue for hot barbecue, basting them occasionally with the Conservatory and new type 'Vood Venetian Blinds. 10-15 minutes, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade during cooking. (take care when marinade. 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28 29 Features Features in the job of preserving their British interests in Ireland. Britain's best investment in Ireland (can,t) Complete Accountancy Service Available Few investments by the Brirish Government (outside It so happened that the Duke of Leinster's steward had of India) paid off better. It was generally assumed that just built himself a country house at Maynooth. But he No Assignment too Big or too Small the new college would be sited somewhere in Dublin or seems to have quickly lost interest in it or found it was in the nearer suburbs. When the trustees advertised too expensive to run, or noticed that the duke was for a site, many offers poured in not only from uneasy with an employee who had the handling of Personal Attenti9n of Qualified Accountant Catholics, but from Protestants, all of them fired by ducal cash living in such splendour. The steward, Mr. ambition to help a worthy cause and to do business Stoyte, offered the trustees his house and lands at VAT • P A YE • Ledgers • Costing with people who had £8,000 in ready money to spend. Maynooth. The duke backed the offer up with an offer Stock Control • Annual Accounts • Returns Some optimists offered property situated as far out as of more land at less than marker rate, and the deal Dalkey, but the realists with city property to offer felt was done. Mr., Stoyte did very well for himself. He they were on the short list. Somewhat to their surprise got more than £4,000 for his property. Now you may Contact they found they weren't. The bishops very wisely took wonder why a staunch Protestant like the Duke of the view that there's nothing like the bright lights for Leinster should be so anxious to get the Romans to taking a country lad's mind off religion. They said the start a college on his land, and not far from his own Stovte :J{ouse, :Maynootli Co{{ege college must be kept well away from the city. ducal hall door at Carton into the bargain. Those who MICHAEL GLEESON, FCMA assumed it was a mixture of good nature and public spirit in a patriot overlook the advantages. First, it was 5 STRAFFAN WAY, MAYNOOTH Britain's best investment in Ireland an excellent and inexpensive stroke of public relations by a canny politician. For about £50 a year.[His loss Our picture shows Mr Stoyte's country house, bett~r on the rent] he got himself into the good books of the known in recent years as Maynooth College. In thIs (Express Cabs) Catholic majority who were at long last on the up and house, which stands fronting the town entrance to the up in Ireland. Second, by facilitating a Government BARRY'S NEWSAGENTS College, there took shape the establishment w~~ch scheme he wasn't doing himself any harm at Dublin was founded and financed in penal days by the Bntlsh Castle, His generous gesture might even help the Newsagents • Tobacconist • Confectioners Government for the education of Catholic youth. Castle to forget that he had backed the wrong side in a Telephone: 6285730 With such a background there was, of course, a catch 24 HOUR - 7 DAYS political crisis caused by King George the Third's in the project, though not the kind of catch you'd CAR & MINI-BUS HIRE apparent insanity. Then there was a family reason. Large Selection of Greeting Cards, Magazines, expect. There wasn't the least intention to proslytize. His younger brother Lord Edward Fitzgerald had Indeed the project had the enthusiastic support of the also European and Provincial Papers r?_8~(j;'~' visited France, had renounced his title and was calling Catholic bishops, the said bishops preponderating on ---. .-- everyone Citizen - in fact he had gone completely the Board of Trustees and having chief say in mad. So for the duke to do any little thing to help get Sale Agent for CIE Commuter Tickets - Weekly, appointing professors. Incidentally, the trustees a college going which was designed to prevent this Monthly, Student Monthly & Family One Day decided to appoint a professor of the Irish language You do the Drinking kind of thing, must have been a great personal also Lotto Scratch Cards but the record shows that the bishops, always very consolation. Besides, he was getting £72 a year for particular men, didn't do themselves an injury in their We'll do the Driving his 58 acres [which wasn't much out of 70,000 acres], rush to fill this particular appointment. No the catch and there'd be no bother collecting the rent. He'd Opening Hours: about Maynooth was that it was designed to prevent Maynooth 6289866 - Celbridge 6274222 never have the bishops coming along like the small Mon. - Fri. 6.30 a.m. - 9.30 p.m. our youth going to the Continent to be educated and farmer tenants, begging for a reduction because the Sat. 6.30 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. coming back with dangerously democratic ideas. In praties were bad this season or the oats had got laid in Sun. 7.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. the 1790s the French Revolution was making itself felt the heavy rain and th'oul sheep had th'fluke So of everywhere in Europe. Many men in many streets April 20, 1796, the Lord Lieutenant, Earl Camden, were being fascinated by the heretical doctrine of MULLIGAN'S came down from Dublin to lay a foundation stone for , Liberty, Equality, Fratenity. You couldn't let even a o 0 projected new college buildings at Maynooth. The good Irish Prostestant like Wolfe Tone, not mention GARDEN SHEDS, KILCOCK Duke of Leinster and all the nabs were there, and three the eldest surviving son of Dr. Emmet the State Tir Na nOg 01 6287397 students stood forth to recite Odes to Lord Camden: Physician, over to France without having them come one in Greek, one in Latin and one in English. The IRENE McCLOSKEY back rabid republicans and very shaky Christians. English one ended - What then were the chances of penalised Catholics TOP QUALITY SHEDS AVAILABLE C.1.D.E.S.C.o. DIPLOMA & TUTOR preserving their innocence? Not all of them had had FROM £159 See! led by him, the smiling muse. the basically sound character of the Kerry smuggler's Including Facial Treatment, Aromatherapy, nephew, Daniel O'Connell. So the British Government ALSO SUPER-LAP FENCING PANELS Descends to view her future seat; Remedial Camouflage, Special Classes, invested £8,000 in founding a college to be run by 6' x 6' Assumes her harp, her notes renews, Arm and Leg Treatment Catholics for Catholics. There was a bit of window Garden Fencing Panels I Log Rolls etc. And greets HIM in her new retreat. dressing in the appointment of trustees so as not to Rene Giunot, Cathiodermie, Bio-Peeling, o CAMDEN! alarm the Protestant community. The Chancellor who, Geloide Prescriptions, Facials, as the son of a renegade Catholic, was bigotedly anti-Catholic, and the three chief judges were the only ALL TYPES OF When the Odes were done, Lord Camden packed the Body Treatments, Sun Bed. Protestants on a board of twenty one, and they soon FENCING & TIMBER viceregal coach with prelates and set off for a well­ earned celebration dinner at Dublin Castle. stopped attending meetings. The situation in effect SUPPLIED Buckley's Lane, Main Street, Leixlip was that £8,000 handed over to the bishops to finance Tel: 01 6244366 • 01 6244973 D ANDREW MARSH them in the job of preserving Brithish to finance them o

30 31 Features Party Political Maynooth Labour News Parklands Traffic Calming: Congratulations to Fr. Paddy Monaghan, formally of Old Greenfield, Maynooth on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on the 12th June Maynooth Draft Development Plan 2000 Cllr. McGinley has been advised that the Council have 1976. Congratulations are also extended to Fr. Paddy on his graduation from Berkley now got a contractor who will carry out this work along with five other traffic calming projects and that he College, California, USA on 11th May 2001 with a Masters Degree in Theology. The Draft Plan was drawn up by your four Area intends to have the .work completed before the end of Councillors follOwing newspaper ads requesting the August. In line with the residents wishes Cllr. public for submissions. In line with the County McGinley has asked that the chicane build outs have a Development Plan, 150 acres was rezoned from grass rather than a brick finish. Agriculture to Residential. Deputy Emmet Stagg and Councillor John McGinley wanted much less to be Bus Turning Circles on Straffan Road, rezoned but unfortunately the full Council decided otherwise and we are now stuck with the 150 acres. Maynooth: The Draft Plan then went on public display for three months so that people would have an opportunity to Having raised the issue at every Area Meeting for the make their views known. In all there were 58 written past year Cllr. McGinley is pleased to report that the submissions and 32 of these asked to be permitted to Council have finally agreed to take action. Cllr. make oral submissions. McGinley was advised at the Area Meeting on 11 th The Area Committee considered the written June that the Council propose the following: submissions on 11th April and heard the oral • Remove the soil and pave inside the turning circle. submissions on the 8th/9th May. Landowners sought • Drop the kerb where people walk on the circle at over 400 acres to be rezoned from Agriculture to present and mark out a pedestrian/cycle path. Residential and for 260 acres to be rezoned from • Cut the circle at the location where the buses drive Agriculture to Light Industry/Office Park. In other up on at present. words landowners are looking for all of the land around George Willoughby the Council's Senior Executive Maynooth to be rezoned. Engineer is meeting the contractor next week with a L1R: Niall Fagan, Cannel Lettis (deceased) Brede Farrell LIR: Eric Hays (Scotland) John Little (U.S.A.) Your four Councillors will make their decision on an view to getting the work completed within a few weeks. Ronnie Cassidy, Fr. Paddy Monaghan, Fr. Paddy Kavanagh, Rosa and Brede Farrell Amended Draft Plan before the end of June. This will Edwards (deceased) & Pakie Brady (deceased) [Photo taken at reception in Oberstown Hse.] then go before the full Council at the end of June or at Top of Main Street/Carton Avenue Lime [photo taken outside Maynooth Church, June 12th 1976] a Special Meeting in July, for Approval. The Amended Draft Plan will then go on Public Display for a Walk: minimum of one month and because of the August holiday period Cllr. McGinley will be demanding that the display period be extended to the end of Cllr. John McGinley's motion to appoint a programme September in order to give the public adequate time to manager to oversee this £300,000 project was agreed consider the Plan. at the Area Meeting of the Council. The Council's new Director of Development, Willie Carroll, has been given the job of co-ordinating the work inside and Allocation of Discretionary Grant Funding: outside the Avenue Gate and it is hoped that the one contractor can be appOinted for all of the work. The Cllr. John McGinley has allocated his £24,240 closure of Doctor's Lane to vehicular traffic coming Discretionary Grant Funding as follows: from the Leixlip end will also take place at this time.

1 £3,500 for a stud farm type fence at Rockfield/ Traffic Lights and Pedestrian CrOSSings at Celbridge Road boundary. 2 £600 for safety walls at Rockfield Lodge/Rockfield the Roost: Avenue pedestrian walk. 3 £4,000 for Cluain Aoibhinn footpaths This is another one of those issues that goes on for 4 £2,000 for Carton Court footpaths ever. The traffic and pedestrian signals were to be put 5 £7,000 for footpaths and roads in Avondale in place over two years ago. It is a nightmare for both Estate, Leixlip. pedestrians and motorists. Cllr. McGinley was 6 £5,140 for new footpath from No. 1 Laurence advised at the Area Meeting on 11th June that it was Avenue to No.1 Maynooth Park. hoped to have the consultants report on these and 7 £2,000 for wall at the bottom of Greenfield Drive. traffic control from there to the motorway bridge for the In addition Cllr. McGinley has allocated £12,500 for next meeting on the 20th July. One wonders if another traffic calming at two locations: DUCHAS type body is acting behind the scene to stop LIR: Brendan Edwards (deceased) ROlUlie Cassidy, Niall the lights from going in place. LIR: Marie Murray, Fr. Paddy Monaghan and ROlUlie Cassidy Fagan, Cannel Lettis (deceased) and Geny McTeman. 1 Provision of gateways at two points on Pound [Photo taken at the reception in Oberstown Hse.1 [photo taken at the reception in OberstowIl lIse. I Lane and Back lane, Maynooth. 2 Chicanes on KilmacredocklBarrogstown Road.

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(Labour Party Notes contd.) Maynooth and his own property on the Celbridge (Maynooth Labour Party Notes contd.) Road, Maynooth. Meadowbrook Flooding Preliminary Deputy Stagg was contacted by residents of Rockfield MAYNOOTH SOCCER CLUB - £100,000 ALLOCATION Park in connection with the matter and visited the Report: estate on Friday morning 18th May. Having viewed Deputy Emmet Stagg and Cllr. John McGinley have welcomed the allocation of £100,000 to Maynooth Town The HGL O'Connor Report into Meadowbrook the destruction Deputy Stagg contacted both Kildare Soccer Club under the Sports Capital Programme. Flooding will be ready by the 15th June, however, the County Council and Duchas. He advised Kildare The allocation will assist the Club in the 1st Phase Development of its playi"ng fields at Newtown beyond the County Engineer gave a verbal report at the Area County Council that Mr. Mooney was in breach of Meeting on 11th June. The main pOints are as follows: Motorway Bridge. Planning Condition 26 of 1128/91 which required t~e retention of existing hedgerows around the site • The biggest contributor to the flood by far was the boundaries of Rockfield Estate in full and where gaps rural part of the Meadowbrook Stream i.e. the part existed they were to be infilled with planting of native south of the M4. This arises because there IS a species. The hedgerow forms a natural boundary with faster run off of water in the urban. agricultural lands owned by Mr. Mooney and he had no • It is recommended that rezoning of land in this right whatsoever to interfere with them. Deputy Stagg area only takes place if the following three was advised that Kildare County Council would inspect conditions are met: the damage caused with a view to corrective ac~ion. 1 The Rathcoffey Road culverts are completely Deputy Stagg contacted the Wildlife Sec.tlon of substandard and need to be upgraded. Duchas concerning the illegal destruction of 2 The culverts at Bond bridge needs be upgraded. hedgerows during the nesting season. The Duchas 3 There needs to be attenuation of surface water run Ranger, Mr. Terry Doherty, visited Mr. Mooney and off in any new housing scheme in this area e.g. advised him to cease the destruction of the hedgerows man made ponds. and advised that if he continued he would be liable to • The screens on the culverts on the Meadowbrook prosecution. Stream need to be redesigned so that they don't Mr. Mooney's actions are unacceptable and Deputy collect rubbish i.e. be self cleansing. Stagg will continue to pursue both Kildare County • The M4 Culvert needs no attention Council and Duchas to take strong action against Mr. Mooney. COUNCIL TO ADVISE DUCHAS - GOING AHEAD WITH BOND BRIDGE PROJECT EXTENSION TO MAYNOOTH POST PRIMARY SCHOOL Deputy Emmet Stagg and Cllr. John. McGinley h~ve been advised by Kildare Co. Council that follOWing Deputy Emmet Stagg has been advised by the receipt of Legal Advice in connection with the planning Minister for Education that he has approved the MAYNOOTH MART BACK TO NORMAL! and regulatory procedures in relation to the Bond Outline Sketch Scheme in respect of the required Bridge Realignment project, the Council are now extension to Maynooth Post Primary School. writing to Duchas advising them of their intention to The extension required will bring the permanent proceed with the project. building capacity of the school to 850 pupils from its The Council will advise Duchas that their objections to present level of 630. At present in e~cess of 100 the project were received outside of the statutory pupils are being taught in prefabs and thiS has placed period and in such circumstances cannot ?e a strain on pupils and staff alike. considered and that the Council intend to proceed With The process for the extension has a number of further the project. If Duchas do not respond within two weeks hurdles to overcome, the next being the Developed the Council will presume that they accede to the Sketch Scheme, and given that the extension was Council's proposal. sought by County Kildare VEC in August 199~ ,?eputy Deputy Stagg and Cllr. McGinley in welcoming the Stagg will continue to apply pressure on the Minister to Council's move forward have called on Duchas to end fasttrack the project. their spurious objections to the Council's proposals and have called on them to accept the Council's conservation proposals for the old bridge which REINSTATEMENT OF GREEN AREA AT involves the taking down of the old bridge and its RAILPARK storage for rebuilding elsewhere. It's time Duchas faced facts on this issue. The Council have responded to Deputy Stagg's request for the reinstatement of the green area at DESTRUCTION OF MATURE HEDGEROW Railpark Estate, Maynooth which fronts onto the Celbridge Road. . AT ROCKFIELD ESTATE, MAYNOOTH. The Council have advised Deputy Stagg that follOWing the laying of services to the Gaelscoil and th.e Deputy Emmet Stagg has strongly criticised Developer resurfacing of the Celbridge Road, the green area Will Pat Mooney over his action in the destruction of be restored. mature hedgerows which border Rockfield Estate,

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FINE GAEL NOTES It is also true that various councillors over the past few a fire" at the public car park, he said where some The National Platform believes the Government years have sought to have finance made available for inconsiderate person/persons set fire to the rubbish should: the construction of a pool in the north of the county. It Carton Avenue left behind. Cllr Senan Griffin said it does not make is high time that Cllr. McGinley started to tell the truth sense to bring bottles, cans etc to the recycle units and • Accept and respect the decision of the electorate. about these meetings and stop misrepresenting the leave rubbish scattered around the units. • Inform our EU partners of the Irish people's refusal Agreement with the owners of Carton Estate, to cut views of others in order to show himself in good light. "It is vety wrong he stated and should be to ratify Nice, that the Treaty is dead and that the and maintain grass & trees along Carton Avenue, to discontinued. " process must now cease. the same standard at that of the new golf course, has Cllr Griffin appealed to people to stop and think about • Reject any attempt by EU bosses to attach been reached by Cllr. Senan Griffin. Maynooth Development Plan this issue and he told the meeting that there is no such Declarations and Statements to Nice with a view Maintenance of the Avenue has posed a serious place as "throwing it away". Actions such as these, to presenting a 'Nice 2' with new spins for another problem for the past number of years, and therefore Engineering reports on the Lyreen and Meadowbrook affect everyone in the community, the evidence can referendum within 18 months. the willingness of the Mallaghan family to take on this rivers are due to come before the area councillors at be seen in any ditch within a mile radius of Maynooth. • Begin a thorough going process of national and task is to be greatly welcomed. One issue still to be their next meeting. It is expected that the cost of the We can all play an active part in eliminating this local dialogue with the Irish people, including the resolved, however, is access to the Avenue from the Lyreen will be in the region of two million pounds and headache from our town. various No to Nice campaign groups, to formulate Blacklion Road entrance, which will require the that the cost of work for the culverts on the a consensus on Ireland's relations with the EU, the approval of the County Engineer. Meadowbrook will be substantial. The findings of these two reports will have a bearing on the final outcome of United Nations and on Ireland's role in working to share the world's wealth, thereby helping to ensure Royal Canal the considerations of the area committee. The plan is expected to be ready to go on display at peace and progress on a global scale. the end of July with the area committee having • Press for the speedy accession of the Hungary, Kildare County Council has been requested by Cllr completed their work by the end of June. Czech Republic, Slovenia, Estonia and Malta into Senan Griffin to apply to the Department of the the EU (subject to their peoples' wishes), as Environment, for the 100% grant which is available, in Moyglare Road provided under the Treaty of Amsterdam. order to provide for a fresh water upstand and sludge North Kildare rejects the Nice Treaty disposal unit at the Harbour, Maynooth. This facility The Senior Executive Engineer of Kildare County Finally, I wish to thank and congratulate the small will be of use to boat owners who use the Royal Canal. group of people which distributed PANAIlrish CND Council has assured Cllr Senan Griffin that the traffic On June ih the people of North Kildare gave a clear At a recent meeting between Waterways Ireland and leaflets in Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge - we can calming measures overdue on the Moyglare Road will verdict on the Nice Treaty by casting a narrow, but Kildare County Council, Cllr. Griffin availed of the proudly say that we played our part in helping to be put in place before students return to school this stunning, majority NO vote of 50.68%. This was a opportunity to question them on their stance on Bond achieve an historic victory for Irish and European year. citizens' victory whereby people refused to be bullied Bridge, and to the amazement of all present they democracy. adopted the same stance as Duchas. Cllr. Griffin into voting for a flawed treaty by the 'great and the good' of Irish society. The combined might of the advised them that they should change their attitude Ballygoran Cross to Pikes Bridge Michael Quinn political, business, media and church establishment and allow the new bridge to be constructed. (member of National Platform) was no match for the common sense of the electorate· Legal opinion obtained by the Kildare County Council, A proposal from Cllr Senan Griffin to the Traffic 13 Laurence Avenue, Maynooth the longer the referendum campaign went on the les~ states that the Council are within their rights to Technical Committee "that a speed restriction of 40 Web-site: www.nationalplatform.org proceed with the construction of the bridge. Duchas, mph" be put in place along the Pikes Bridge road has they liked of what Nice had to offer, especially voters said Cllr Griffin should now avail of the agreement, been accepted. This restriction will be in place for the who previously supported EU referenda. The low-level allow the bridge to be taken down, stored, and in the duration of the construction of the new link road campaigns by the local political organisations (posters event of a suitable location for a bridge along the connecting Celbridge and Intel to the motorway. The only) indicated grass root's distaste for the Treaty and Royal Canal, the stone from Bond Bridge can be Traffic Committee is of the opinion that when the link the potential for a NO win was realised with many utilised. road is completed the volume of traffic using the Pikes principled members and supporters of all parties Waterways Ireland have been requested by Cllr Senan Bridge road will reduce significantly. joining in the gathering momentum to reject Nice. Griffin to improve access along the toe path of the canal particularly from Jackson's Bridge to Kilcock. Moneycooley Road Reactions from establishment figures to the electorate's verdict have ranged from the amusing to NEWS-4- U the outrageous: Des O'Malley, ex PD leader, blamed Cllr Sen an Griffin has requested Kildare County Swimming pool for Maynooth both the Mc Kenna Judgement (which prohibits the Glenroyal Shopping Centre - Tel: 6290994 Council to carry out a survey of the Moneycooley Road Government from spending millions of taxpayers' OPEN 8.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. l\1on.,Tues., Wed., Sat. following the current thrust boring for the supply of a The last issue of the newsletter carried an article on money of a Yes-only campaign) and the Referendum Gas main to the new Business Park at the motorway 8.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. Thurs., Fri. the proposal for a pool at Maynooth. (Labour party Commission (which gave Yes and No sides of the intersection. The road, in its present state is extremely notes) These notes on the meeting were so argument to assist voters to make an informed and 9.00 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. Sun. dangerous and repairs should be carried out as a outrageous and inaccurate that Cllr. McGinley should balanced choice). Ruairi Quinn's reported reaction that Stockists of a wide range of Stationery and Magazines be ashamed of himself---it is time for him to start matter of urgency. "the Taoiseach should hang his head in shame" can Newspapers, Call Cards, Stamps, Toys at very keen telling the truth. but prompt the suggestion that the Labour leadership prices and a wide range of Books by Irish Authors. The facts are that Cllr McGinley sought to move Recycle-reduce and energy re~overy (with the honourable and effective exceptions of John Motion (17) and in doing so, he himself amended the Rogers and Fergus Finlay) should feel less than proud Now stocking Cre Porcelain and Kane Crafts motion (he was the first speaker) in order that North At a recent Fine Gael meeting in Maynooth, Cllr Senan of its role in abandoning opposition to deeper EU Ideal Gifts for Special Occasions. Kildare was substituted for Maynooth. Cllr. Griffin Griffin urged people who avail of the various bottle, integration and Irish neutrality. Agents for National Lottery Scratch Cards was the fifth speaker to the amended motion, clothes and can banks to refrain from depositing their supported it and demanded that Kildare County plastic bags and other cardboard boxes in the vicinity For Relaxing Shopping & Friendly Service Council, give the north of the county a fair share of the of the recycling units. 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40 41 Party Political Party Political Maynooth Fianna Fail Cumann News timescale and list of events. We do expect the (Maynooth Fianna Fail Cumann News contd.) Taoiseach to turn the sod on the Business Park Capital Assistance Scheme Grants for currently being constructed on the Straffan Road, near This months article will be somewhat shorter than the exit from the Motorway. Later we also expect that Maynooth usual due partly to holidays and partly to it being a the Taoiseach will present Certificates of achievement Ne_~n~o!~entre m Beaufield, Maynooth m particularly busy month. I will start with a quick to long serving and loyal supporters and workers for The Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Mr. rundown on the events which will be coming up in the Fianna Fail in the immediate area. Bobby Molloy T.O. has recently written to Minister for Co. Kildare. next 4 - 5 weeks, some of which once again will be Finance Mr. Charlie McCreevy notifying him of the Tel: 01 6285833 over before this issue of the newsletter is out on the Wednesday 11th July 2001 Minister of allocation of the following grants under the Capital stands. However for those events we will have a Assistance Scheme to the local Maynooth bodies. Opening Hours: 7.30 a.m. - 10.30 p.m. State Ms. Sile De Valera T .0. report on what happened in the next issue, while other Saint John of God Trust (Ireland) Open every day including Sunday events we will be able to give you advanced notice of 50 Silkenvale here. On the above date Minister of State Ms. Sile Oe Maynooth £212,000.00 made available Lotto Agent • Groceries • Fuel Valera will be launching "The Book of Maynooth" in the Saint John of God Trust (Ireland) Glenroyal Hotel. The Cumann expect to host a small Gas • Fancy Goods • Sweets Saturday 9th June - Walkabout with 92 Castledawson, reception for the Minister to meet with local members Maynooth £212,000.00 made available Cards • Magazines Minister Charlie McCreevy T.D. and Cllr. sometime around 6 p.m or 6.30 p.m Paul Kelly. The Comhairle Dail Cheanntair of Fianna Sports Grants for County Kildare On this Saturday, the Minister and local Councillor will Fail to organise 75th Anniversary Free Delivery Service be continuing their normal routine walkabouts in the The Minister for Finance Mr. Charlie McCreevy has Maynooth area. This time we hope to reach on Carton Conference in the Kildare North Area. written to the Cumann detailing the allocations for the Court, Leinster Cottages and possibly Greenfield County under the Sports Capital Programme 2001 though this is liable to change according to time The above Conference will be organised sometime amounting in total to £3,035,000.00 constraints. The Minister will also be visiting the Golf around September or October this years. Events to be These Grants cover a number of organisations development taking place in Carton Estate and decided yet, may centre around Speeches, Barbecue, throughout the County of Kildare but the follOwing are Workshops etc. Again all will be advertised in the those which directly relate to the areas in North Kildare meeting with Mr. Conor Mallaghan along with Cumann Carton Hall Service Station members. local Press as the time approaches. and which may be of interest directly to our readers. Kilcock Hurling and Football Club £200,000.00 Straffan Road, Maynooth. Tel: 6290470 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 2001 Barnhall Rugby Club, Leixlip £100,000.00 Now Open 24 Hours Tuesday 19th June - Public Meeting North Kildare Club £60,000.00 addressed by Minister of State Mr. Eamon Celbridge Community Centre £40,000.00 The original Ard Fheis was organised for April but of • Mini Market with wide range of Groceries, Clane GM Club £100,000.00 o CuivT.D. course was cancelled due to the Foot and Mouth crisis. Magazines, Tobacco, Drinks and Food. St. Marys GM Club, Leixlip £200,000.00 This annual event has now been organised for October • Fresh French bread baked on the premises. Rathcoffey GM £200,000.00 This meeting will be addressed by Mr. Eamon 0 Cuiv 12th and 13th and again the Maynooth Cumann will be • Pastries, Muffins, Doughnuts and a well-stocked Maynooth Town AFC £100,000.00 T.O. for Galway West organised by Maynooth Fianna well represented at all the events centring around this Deli counter. St. Wolstans Community School £250,000.00 Fail Cumann, in the Glenroyal Hotel at 9 p.m. It will greatly looked forward to event. • All grades of Petrol and Diesel. mark the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of Fianna Minister McCreevy stated that the allocation of these Fail - founded by his grandfather Eamon Oe Valera. grants are a clear signal of the Government's Minister 0 Cuiv will give a brief overview of the history Swimming Pool - North Kildare commitment to sport on a nation wide level. This ~ Oil, Blugas & Briquettes ~ of the Party from its foundation to the present day, years allocation is the largest single allocation for ~ Avail of our Friendly Service ~ examining its role, values and contributions over the Local Fianna Fail Councillor Paul Kelly recently sporting and community facilities ever. They are expanse of this timeframe. As with all previous Public addressed the Maynooth Cum ann Meeting on the deSigned to increase partiCipation in sports and Meetings which the Cumann have organised, all are issue of the sought-after Swimming Pool for the North recreational activities. Minister McCreevy praised the very welcome to attend on the night. Kildare area. Cllr. Kelly is of the view that the level of commitment to sport which is shown MARY COWHEY & CO. provision of such a Swimming Pool is long overdue throughout the country by people who give their own SOLICITORS Friday 6th July - visit by An Taoiseach, Mr. and feels that either Maynooth or Leixlip would be the time voluntarily and this should be acknowledged and areas for such a pool to be situated to best advantage rewarded, therefore the Government's contribution Bertie Ahern to Kildare North for all residents of the North Kildare area. Leixlip has must reflect their acknowledgement of the vital role Constituency. the largest population in the area while Maynooth has played by voluntary workers in developing local • Litigation & Accident Claims the largest youth and student population. Cllr. Kelly communities. In areas such as Kildare, which are • Wills & Probate The visit by An Taoiseach Mr. Bertie Ahern to the told the Cumann that work will be undertaken to growing at such a rapid pace, this is particularly • Confidential Independent Legal Advice Kildare North Constituency will take place all day on upgrade facilities at other public swimming pools in the important and hence the substantial nature of the • Residential, Commercial Sales county and the County Manager has given a Friday 6th July. it is a great honour and pleasure for grants. and Purchases the Maynooth Cumann to host part of this visit when commitment to look at the feasibility of locating a pool Once again should anyone wish to contact the An Taoiseach will spend some time with the residents in the North of the County. Cumann please phone Gearoid Lohan Chairman at • General Legal Services of Maynooth in the Glenroyal Hotel sometime later that 01-6289187 or myself Brid Feely at 01-6286647. evening. At time of writing the itinerary is not yet complete but please keep an eye on the local press Brid Feely, No.4, MAIN STREET leading up to that date when we will publicise the Maynooth Fianna Fail Secretary. MAYNOOTH TEL: 6285711 • FAX: 6285613

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CHILDREN'S Parklands Residents Association HOLISTIC CONNECTIONS (01) 6291743 CORNER During April this year a new committee was Silken Vale, Maynooth elected at our A.G.M. in Straffan Lodge. The first Hypnotherapy/Reiki Clinic priority on the agenda was to "Spring Clean" the estate. On May 26th it began. With skips galore Quit Smoking Weight Personal Issues @!ffOirusscme oo1k.sqJ

Well, I scutched and I skimmed and I skivvied I lopped and I skipped and I dumped qCP . Winners of Colouring I weeded and I kneaded and I pleaded I). 'i! Tel: (01) 6778219 Competition I bled and then I fed and exhausted, I collapsed into bed a ~\. , ~r Mobile: 086 2338329 Happy, in the knowledge, of a job well done ~- Ask for Giggles Delighted, to see so many others, had also joined 1st Michael Oxley in the fun! Clonfert Sophia Weir Maynooth Health & Beauty Clinic M.S.A.C. & Graduate ofC.I.D.E.S.C.O. 2nd Margaret Breen Maynooth NOW OPEN MONDAY Castledawson Open 5 days: Monday-Tues-Wed-9.30-6pm Late nights Thursday and Friday by appointment only Maynooth Monday - Saturday 9.30-6 Lose 1-8inches in: I session with Ionithennie Aeromatic Facials - deep cleansing Non-Surgical Facefifts with Collagen. Waxing, Electrolysis Prizes to be collected from "Ultra Lyte" Sculptured nails by STAR nails Aveda - Bridal & Graduation mlup Newsletter office Manicures, Pedicures. Detoxifying seaweed body masque. Now Available - 'San Tropez Tan' Phone: 01 6290377

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WEEK 1 I I " Day/Date Time Meeting Place ActivityNenue I Monday 9th July 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Greenfield Shopping Fort Lucan £6.00 Centre I I Tuesday 10th July 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. I ICAHall Quiz £1.00 I Wednesday 11th July 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Greenfield Shopping Bowling in Coolock & visit Graduating from the Presentation Convent Graduating from the Presentation Convent Centre to St. Annes Park £6.00 UR Grace Fox, Aoife O'Neill, Elaine Pollard, Emily McGreal & Aileen UR Shonagh Crosbie, Eimer Flynn, Sharon Lyons & Leanne Murphy Gallagher Thursday 12th July 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. ICAHall Bingo

Friday 13th July 11.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Greenfield Shopping Film Liffey Valley £5.00 Centre

WEEK 2 I Day/Date Time Meeting Place ActivityNenue

Monday 16th July 11.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Greenfield Shopping Bowling in Tallaght £6.00 Centre

Tuesday 17th July 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. ICAHall Quiz £1.00

Graduating from the Presentation Convent Graduating from the Presentation Convent Back: Laura Bennett, Laura Daly, Jessica Whelan, Elaine McDonald UR Shonagh Crosbie, Deirdre Mulcahy, Eimer Flynn, Karen & Karen Corrigan Bracken, Helen Downes & Sharon Lyons Front: Marcho Umpkins, Eimer Flynn, Laura Judge, Helen Downes, Wednesday 18th July 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Greenfield Shopping Kidzone £6.00 Shonagh Crosbie, Karen Bracken, Sharon Lyons & Deirdre Mulcahy Centre I

Thursday 20th July 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. ICAHall Bingo £1.00 , I I Friday 20th July 9.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Greenfield Shopping Clara Lara £12 includes Centre cost of Gold Band

Registration for all activities will take place on Tuesday 3rd July - 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. - leA Hall

All children must be 7 before 1st July 2001 If you are available to help during the project please give your name on Registration Day

Sports Day in the Presentation Convent Sports Day in the Presentation Convent Fees £3.00 per child or £6.00 per family UR Becky Gisbey, Aine O'Neill, Fatima Diallo, Melissa Ridge & Emma Dalton Shauna Barrett All other information available on Registration Day Phone: 6286443 or 6285810

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Maynooth Town Football Club Notes Maynooth Golf Society Our next outing will be held on Friday 6th July to Woodlands Golf Club As another successful season draws to a close the executive of Maynooth Town F.C. would like to thank all the sponsors, managers, parents and players for their efforts throughout the year. A special mention to Eddie Power Our outing to Kilcock Golf Club was held on Friday Our Captain's (Mick Flynn) will be held on Sunday and Sean Fagan who's under 13 team lifted their league title. Also well done to Mick Dempsey's senior Saturday 25th May. Out of a field of 41 players Terry Moore 22nd July to Kileen Golf Club. Soft spikes are re­ team who were also crowned league champions and were unlucky losers in their League Cup Final. In what was came out on top to secure his second overall in as quired for this outing. at times a frustrating season through bad weather and the foot & mouth scare players from 6 years of age through many as three outings. Well done to Terry and all to senior level represented Maynooth with distinction in their various leagues. prize winners on the day. John Saults The highlight of the season off the park was the coming on stream of the new facilities on the Rathcoffey Rd. It's The Society would like to thank Barretts of Maynooth P.R.O. far from Wembley but with the support of the parents and the wider community and the recent grant allocation of for their generous sponsorship towards this outing. £100,000 from the Sports Capital Programme we are in a strong position for the future. The club would like to Overall Winner: thank Charlie Mc Creevy TD for his assistance in obtaining this most welcome grant aid. The funds will be used to Terry Moore 38 pts. Laraghbryan Golf Classic install drainage and an all weather pitch on the Rathcoffey Road site. The hard work now begins to raise the 2nd Don O'Sullivan 45 pts. (N.Q.) matching funding of some £30,000 locally to proceed with the project. All support would be most welcome. 3rd Dave Donnelly 39 pts. (N.Q.) In the meantime we hope our managers, parents and players enjoy a well-earned summer break and we look 4th Mick Flynn 37 pts (Back 6) On Friday 1st June, the Laraghbryan Cemetery Asso­ forward to further success both on and off the park in the coming season. 5th Sam Feeney 37 pts. ciation held its first Golf Classic at Kilcock Golf Club. 6th Tom Flatley 36 pts. it was very well attended with 25 teams playing on the 7th Liam Farrelly 34 pts. day. We would like to thank Kilcock for putting the course at our disposal for the day and, also to the Front 9 Willie Moore 19 pts. catering staff who provided the golfers with a terriffic Back 9 Owen Byrne 17 pts. meal afterwards. We would like to thank everyone who played on the Nearest The Pin Don O'Sullivan day and especially the businessess and individuals who sponsored teams, tee boxes and holes on the Visitors Gerry Donnelly 35 pts. day. Without that much needed sponsorship it would be very difficult to run what turned out to be a very Twos Club Terry Moore - Gerry Donnelly successful day. Thanks are also due to the very hard Emmet Savage - Liam Farrelly working committee who went out to get this sponsor­ Gerry McTernan - Dave Donnelly Ship. We must also say a special workd of thanks to House Pride who sponsored the overall prizes for the Shay Moore Memorial Outing day. The presentation of prizes was held that night in Maynooth GAA Club where everyone had a great Our annual Shay Moore Memorial Outing was held on night. The following are the prize winners: Saturday 9th June to Athlone Golf ClUb. This outing 1st (92 pts.) B. Desmond, L. Farrelly, S. Feeney. was well attended with a total of 36 players. The 2nd (90 pts.) M. Hegarty, S. Groarke, T. O'Connor course as ever was in excellent condition but also 3rd (80 pts.) B. Carty, J. Kilsenan, M. Griffin proved very testing. Tom O'Haire triumphed on the Front Nine day beating Barry Desmond on the back 9 with a total (33 pts.) D. Heffernan, F. McGuinness, P. Nevin. of 33 pts. The Society would like to thank the Moore Back Nine family for their very kind sponsorship towards this (49 pts.) B. Cleary, A. Davidson, L. McCarthy outing. Congrats to Tom and all prize winners on the Nearest the Pin: P. Maleady day. Longest Drive: E. O'Muircheartaigh We hope that everyone enjoyed both the day and night 1st Overall Tom O'Haire 33 pts. (Back 9) and, hopefully we will see all of you again next year. Maynooth Town F.C 2nd Barry Desmond 33 pts. Leinster League Div. 3 Champions 3rd Sean O'Connell 31 pts. (Back 9) The Laraghbryan Cemetery Committee. 4th Tom Flately 31 pts. 5th Terry Moore 30 pts. (Back 9) Maynooth Town F.C. Weekly Lotto Results 6th Mick Flynn 30 pts. (Back 6) Sponsored by Caulfield's Lounge Main St Maynooth 7th Emmet Savage 30 pts.

DATE NUMBERS JACKPOT 3 X £25 WEEKLY WINNERS Front 9 Gerry Reilly 17 pts. Back 9 Owen Byrne 19 pts. 6-May-01 2,11,17,24 ~2,850 ROSEANNA BYRNE BARRY McMENAMIN ClARA MURRAY Visitors Andrew Tuite 39 pts. 13-May-01 14,15,24,28 ~2,900 N. DONOVAN D.BRADY M. LYNCH Andrew Fay 36 pts. 20-May-01 3,15,18,23 LAURA DOOGAN DAVE FOLAN MARIE DUNNE ~2,950 Nearest The Pin Terry Moore 27-May-01 2,10,20,24 ~3,OOO NOREEN DOOGAN SIMONE LEAVY MICHAEL FORDE Twos Club Joe Moore - Sean O'Connell LIR: Sam Feeny. Liam Farrelly - and Barry Desmond

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Glenroyal Hillwalking Club the nature of the hike will not be permitted to attend. The Coffee Mill Mountain Safety Note: We are now back in full swing after the Foot and Mill Street, Maynooth Mouth restrictions. Our membership gradually increasing, with a number of experienced walkers Mountaineering and climbing are activities with a Phone: 6016594 Fax: 6016593 joining our group. We have members from danger of personal injury or death. Those attending Westmeath, Kildare and Dublin. We are now gearing our activities shall be aware of and accept these risks ourselves up to conducting walks at different levels to and agree to be responsible for their own actions and SUMMER FUNCTIONS meet all needs. Occasionally we are in a position to involvement. Anyone on medication or with a complete two grades of walk on the same day. During medical complaint should inform the leader of the Why not have 'The Coffee Mill' take care of all your catering needs hike prior to leaving the agreed meeting point. If it is the summer we hope to complete a number of evening this Summer, from BBQ get-togethers, Dinner Parties, hikes mid-week some of which may be easy and felt that the person should not take part on the activity ~ aimed at newcomers. Keep an eye out in next months they will be advised accordingly. 1- Birthday Celebrations, Christening Parties and much more! issue. I~ Keep an eye out in future editions for further Call in and talk to any of our staff who will be happy to help you. On May 27th we completed an easy hike on Howth information. Contact members 6285367, 6290294, peninsula taking in the coastal paths, the high points of 086-2703348 or E-mail: glenroyalhillwalking We look forward to serving you! the area and a birdseye view of the Rhododendron @hotmail.com Garden at Howth Castle. On June 10th we completed E-mail queries can be answered with information on both an Easy and Moderate hike in the mountains east Club up to date activities. of the BleSSington Lakes finishing up for liquid refreshments at the village of Ballyknockan . BOYNESIDER Members of the group have just returned from a week PAT REID New and Used Office Furniture in the Austrian Alps in the Tirol region. Next month other members of the group are visiting the French .. ~ & CO. LTD Desks School Desks Alps and Mount Blanc with our hillwalking friends from Filing Cabinets Marker Boards the Commeraghs. Laragh, Maynooth Swivel Chairs Pin Boards -. Tel: 01 6286508 Stacking Chairs OHP and Screens On Wednesday 4th July we plan to travel to Clonsilla Canteen Tables on the train and walk along the canal to Maynooth a Mobile: 087 2575590 Boardroom Tables distance of 13 Kms, 8 miles. The meeting point for Personal Lockers Folding Meeting Tables this hike is the Railway Station, Maynooth at 7 p.m. Washing Machines' Dishwashers Storage Presses Large quantity of Chairs We would expect to be back in Maynooth by 9.30 p.m. Electric Cookers· Tumble Dryers There is always the possibility of picking up a 66 bus at Full Office Fit Outs Louisa Bridge, Leixlip. REPAIRS & SERVICE Showroom open 6 days 9 am to 6pm For the rest of June we will be conducting a number of ESTABLISHED 1978 For free quotation Phone 046 37733 or 086 8232 I 63 more difficult hikes in the Wicklow mountains. Longwood Road, Trim Unfortunately we have to limit these to more experienced members.

An easy hike is planned for July 15th in the Glendalough/Laragh area. This hike will be on the J.W. Mulhern & Co. Liam Duff Ltd open mountainside, taking 3 to 4 hours. See Chartered Accountants paragraph 8. B. Mulhern, B. Comm. F.C.A. Gragadder, Kilcock, CO. Kildare Club membership details available on request. Telephone: (01) 6287434 Mobile No: (087) 2579400

Again it should be noted that walking boots with good • Chartered Accountants & Fax: (01) 6287453 ankle support and grip are essential when going off Registered Auditors road. Always wear suitable clothing for the outdoors 24 HOUR RECOVERY and carry spare warm clothes at all times. Jeans and • Fees discussed before any assignment Motor Body Repairs Car-O-Liner Pulling denims should be avoided at all times. A waterproof SERVICE and Colour Matching and Measuring jacket, and overtrousers, headgear and gloves are 13114 South Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare BLOWTHERM SPRAY essential irrespective of the weather on starting out. SpeCialists System This applies throughout the four seasons of the year. Tel: (045) 866535/866521 (01) 6286751 BOOTH There is a three degree temperature drop per Fax: (045) 866521 thousand foot of climb and a further chill temperature drop with high winds. Those not properly equipped for INSURANCE CLAIMS HANDLED

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th Maynooth Tidy Towns 8/10 June 2001. We are very pleased with the Maynooth Planning Alliance This can produce two answers. A 'yes' will be greeted support that we received from the public and please with delight by most residents of Maynooth. If accept our appreciation. However, for anybody that received, Maynooth Planning Alliance will publicly Maynooth Tidy Towns join forces with missed the collection, please feel free to donate at There are three huge challenges facing the Ireland of congratulate our councillors in the next Newsletter and the Celtic tiger over the next decade or so. Firstly Royal Canal Amenity Group on FAS any time of the year as we depend fully on voluntary thrown its support behind them in implementing the donations. there is the increasing need to preserve environmental plan. If on the other hand you hear silence or Community Employment Project quality on which so much of our present prosperity is equivocation, you cC:ln draw your own conclusions Special Thanks to the following people who collected based. Secondly there is the obvious need to provide about how much commitment exists to tackle the local The Maynooth Environmental Group is the title being for us Robert O'Reilly, Margaret Howe, Dorin a transport infrastructure which enables people and problems, far less the national problems mentioned in adopted by the two groups who are jointly promoting a Goyvaerts, Bernadette Duffy, Mary Fitzgerald, Patricia commerce to be moved around the island efficiently. the first sentence. new Community Employment Project in the town. Both Sweeney, John Sweeney, Des Matthews, Mary Farrell, Thirdly we must as a nation address seriously the the Royal Canal Amenity Group and Maynooth Tidy Richard Farrell and Noelle Croghan. urgent task of reducing the presently horrible regional Towns have previously promoted individual projects. imbalance in wealth and employment in Ireland which The Royal Canal has a current project up and running Maynooth - A splash of colour threatens to undermine any efforts to resolve the other and Maynooth Tidy Towns will be joining this project. two problems. It is only by successfully tackling all of Mr. Tom Flatley will continue as Supervisor on the new On the June Bank Holiday weekend the plans to erect these that the benefits of economic growth can be Maynooth Local History Exhibition combined project. The merger was welcomed by FAS hanging baskets around Maynooth began in earnest. realised. It is only by successfully resolving these Community Services who are keen to combine Prior to that the community affairs department in Intel major problems that the quality of life for the ordinary for Maynooth Community Library projects where possible in an area. Both groups are (Ireland) Ltd had produced completed hanging baskets citizen in Ireland is not sacrificed on the altar of wealth happy that as voluntary groups that they will work well creation for a few. All of these objectives however under instruction for display in Maynooth. Maura Maynooth Community Library, with the co-operation together. The two groups will continue to operate depend on an enlightened and radical approach to Baxter from the Maynooth Flower and Garden Club of Maynooth Local History and Civic Forum, is separately in all other endeavours. planning. Yet it is the planning process which has tenderly cared for the displays for over a month and preparing an exhibition relating to the history of indeed was sad to be parting with them. Maura got the been most tarnished in recent years by the adverse Tidy Towns welcome Carton Avenue publicity of the various tribunals and political Maynooth. It is planned to open the exhibition on a opportunity to determine the good homes that her small scale later this summer and to add to it as more maintenance plan foster plants could go to. John Dolan and myself set interference in planning which has most identified with the stench of corruption which has permeated public materials become available. about hanging the hooks which were generously The Library extends an invitation to anyone who has Maynooth Tidy Towns welcomes the recent donated by Joe Buckley from Ua Buachalla's. The last life over the past few years. For the future, only if everyone pulls together can the relevant photographs or other materials (i.e. letters announcement by Cllr. Senan Griffin that Carton link in this chain is the people in the town centre that or documents), which they would like to contribute to Demesne will maintain Carton Avenue. Maynooth Tidy will keep these beautiful floral displays watered during situation be turned around. The time for catering for the exhibition. These can be donated, or loaned for Towns had been in contact with Conor Mallaghan from the Summer. Thanks to Intel for the initiative and to vested interest groups to the detriment of the copies to be made and the originals returned. The Carton Demesne to clarify some details. Mr. Robert everybody else involved in bringing this project to a community as a whole must be left behind. The Library guarantees that great care will be taken of all O'Reilly, Chairman, Maynooth Tidy Towns attended a success completion. necessary changes firstly require a bottom-up contributions. meeting with the head groundsman of Carton approach to planning which recognises the needs of Please bring your photographsfletters/documents to Demesne on site to appraise him of the difficulties. the community. Paul Croghan the Library desk. There you will be issued with a For almost a decade Maynooth Tidy Towns has How far along this road does the Draft Maynooth Secretary receipt noting the nature of the donation or loan and maintained this area with both a community Development Plan take us? Are our local councillors Maynooth Tidy Towns the conditions on which you are making it. employment scheme and in the last three years on a prepared to engage in meaningful partnership with the If you have any queries about this subject, please do totally voluntary basis. Special thanks must go to our community of Maynooth? At first sight the omens are P.S. Please note that Recycling Facilities have not hesitate to contact the staff at Maynooth Chairman Robert O'Reilly who gave up to six hours a not good. At County Council level, regional planning returned to Tesco Ireland, in Maynooth. Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth either week keeping the grass cut so that the people of the guidelines emanated from the Department of the town and visitors could enjoy the use of this amenity Environment have been ignored and it could be in person or at 6285530, or e-mail us at area. We are delighted with the support from Carton argued that developer and special interest groups [email protected]. Demesne and full credit to all involved. appear to have been dominant over community We are available on Mondays and Thursdays NUZSTOP NEWSAGENTS concerns such as traffic and schools. between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m and on Tuesdays, Maynooth Tidy Towns seek local MAIN STREET, MAYNOOTH But let us give our councillors the benefit of any doubt. Wednesdays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 1 partnerships Maybe we are too judgmental? A simple question will p.m and 2 p.m and 5 p.m Agents for Lotto • Lottery Cards • Call Cards resolve the matter. Are our local councillors sensitive to community concerns? If yes they will surely give a In keeping with recent years we look forward to the Stamps • Grocery • Confectionery positive answer to the following proposed amendment active support of local groups, residents associations Large Selection of Greeting Cards • Toys to the Draft Maynooth Plan. Let us call it the and commercial interests in presenting the town in the Fresh Sandwiches and Rolls Daily Community Planning Commitment. best possible condition for the National Tidy Towns Competition judges. The judging can take place Why Not Phone in Your Order? The Community Planning Commitment anytime from the end of May to the end of August. Tel: 6291624 Everybody is welcome to get involved in the efforts as "Conscious of the serious traffic consequences of new we try to bring the Maynooth score up sixteen points to Opening Hours: the magical 200 marks. residential developments, it shall be the policy of the Weekdays 7.00 a.m. - 9.30 p.m. Council to consider planning applications in any of the Sat. 8.30 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. new residential areas proposed in the Plan as Maynooth Tidy Towns Annual Collection a Sun. 8.30 a.m. - 9.30 p.m. premature pending completion of the proposed ring success road for that area. " Our annual collection took place on the weekend of

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Maynooth Newsletter NOVENA TO THE ST. MARTHA

PUBLISHED BY MAYNOOTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL o St. Martha, I resort to thee and to thy petition and faith. I offer up to thee this light which I shall burn Editorial Board every Tuesday for nine Tuesdays. Comfort me in all Maeve Moloney Maynooth Photo, Mary Fitzgerald my difficulties. Through the great favour thou didst Susan Durack enjoy when our Saviour lodged in they house, I be­ Centre Claire O'Rourke seech thee to have definite pity in regard to the favour I asked (say what you need). Intercede for my family that we may always be provided for in all our necessi­ Dublin Road, Maynooth The opinions and statements expressed in the articles are those of ties. I ask thee, St. Martha, to overcome the dragon the contributors and not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. which thou didst cast at thy feet. Say one Our Father, Telephone: 6285607 All materials to be included in the next edition of the Newsletter three Hail Marys and light a candle every Tuesday and should be addressed to:- The Editor, Maynooth Newsletter, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth. make this prayer known with the intention of spreading the novema to St. Martha. Thanks, St. Martha and Tel: 01-6285922 / Maximum number of words 500 per article. Sister Marcoline R.I.P. Paul. EDITORIAL STATEMENT Computer. The Maynooth Newsletter is published as a service to the people -- and organisations of the neighbourhood. It is an 'open access' CONGRATULATIONS equipment publication and will generally carry any material submitted to it, - subject to the law of the land and to editorial judgement. This Congratulations to Karen Tracey, 7 Beaufield Green, judgement is exercised by the editorial committee in order to Maynooth, who took part in the Kildare Fleadh Cheoil preserve the independence and balance of the Newsletter. The committee reserves the right to alter, abridge or omit material which held in Clane on May 20th and won three gold medals, in it's opinion might rend the Newsletter the promoter or mouth­ winning the U.12 Tin Whilstle, Flute and Flute Slow Ink for inkjet printers piece of sectional interests. Any contributor seeking further Airs Competitions. She and her uncle, Kevin Tracey, (at low,low prices) guidelines in this matter is invited to contact the committee. came in second place in the duets 0/18 competition. Karen will represent Kildare in the Leinster Fleadh Digital NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS Photographic paper which will be held in Kilcormac, Co. Offaly on the Cameras for inkjet printers We request all our contributors to make sure their material is weekend of July 14th/15th. legible. If possible, material should be typed, but as not everyone Well done Karen, your family and friends wish you the Recordable CDs has access to typewriters, the best way to present material is to best of luck in the Leinsters. use either neat legible writing or block letters, on one side of the paper. In future all letters to the Editor must have the writer's name Rewriteable CDs and address available for publication. We emphasise that material Digital submitted after the copy date will not be accepted and will be withheld until the following copydate Cameras "Party Persona" ~ All Material Copyright Maynooth Newsletter 2001. Call me blue L~A RIGHT TO REPLY Who are you? VilJitat Scanners~ ~ In fairness to our readers and given that this magazine is not Don't you recognise me? insured against libel damages or cost, we undertake the following: I am the woman Cameras Digital cameras Lost at sea From 199.00 In case of errors of fact we will publish corrections when we In an ocean tossed become aware of such. Beneath a peaceful moon In the case of unfairly impugning the reputation of any person we ...... 7 .... hereby offer that person or their reputation the right to reply. Clinging onto the decks That have come loose Letter to our Readers: Whose soul floats Somewhere out there ,:,;,:;.Frar;ed prin : This is just a note to remind you all that the Newsletter exists for Adrift in another sea your enjoyment and that we welcome all contributions from our readers. We would like to hear from any organisation or indeed :·:lQ~Q:;'~·:~fropi::the unusual to the sublime! from individuals with something to say or suggest. We hope you Sarah O'Connor continue to enjoy your monthly read and keep us informed of your ManY~injl~~deditions--you won't see anywhere activities. elshman ,.. im' orted COpy DATE FOR AUGUST EDITION our set siz Community Council & Newsletter Staff MONDAY 16TH JULY AT 5 P.M.

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