A man, his dog, lorry and house! Jimmy Ryan, Watergate (13th May 1937–18th October 2004) Bus children from Tullamaine, Barrettstown and Coolmoyne photographed with driver Gene Walsh outside Mickey Crokes, Tullamaine. Included is Paul Looby and many of his class of 1984. FETHARD & KILLUSTY NEWSLETTER 2004 Dedicated to our friends and relations living away from home Copyright © 2004 Published by the Fethard & Killusty Emigrants’ Newsletter ISSN 1393-2721 WWW.FETHARD.COM Layout and design by Joe Kenny, Kenny Photo Graphics, Fethard Printed by Modern Printers Kilkenny Cover: Augustinian Abbey, celebrating 700 years (1305-2005) All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author. FETHARD & KILLUSTY NEWSLETTER 2004 Table of contents A Black Stetson and a bunch of keys! . .84 Irish Girl Guides . .70 A Sustainable Future for Fethard . .60 John Joe Keane's Poetry . .123 Abbey - Celebrating 700 Years . .6 Juvenile GAA Club . .107 Abymill Theatre (Fethard) Ltd . .77 Killusty Pony Show 2004 . .73 Acknowledgments . .130 Killusty Sheepdog Trials . .109 'Badgers' - soccer for over 30s . .78 Killusty Soccer Club . .47 Celebrated charity worker dies . .87 Legion of Mary . .10 Certificates of Honour 1917 . .102 London Reunion a great success . .110 Church of Ireland . .8 Marriages . .126 Class of 1984 Reunion . .34 Mission Successful . .122 Community Employment Scheme . .56 More Memories - Rineanna . .11 Dan Considine of Barrack Street . .100 More Memories from my life . .88 Deaths in the Parish . .126 Nano Nagle National School . .23 Donations Received 2004 . .128 New Golf Society Formed . .66 Elusive 1964 Newsletter . .5 Now and Then! . .94 Fethard & District Credit Union . .57 Our Dear Departed 2004 . .127 Fethard & Killusty Awareness Group . .66 Parish Greetings . .6 Fethard & Killusty Community Council . .50 Patrician Presentation Parents' Assoc. .16 Fethard & Killusty Community Games . .29 Patrician Presentation Secondary School .17 Fethard and Killusty Anglers . .96 Phone a friend! . .113 Fethard Athletic Club . .48 Place Names . .113 Fethard Ballroom . .82 RTE Radio 1 on Long Wave . .73 Fethard Boy Scouts . .71 Rumble in the Jungle . .115 Fethard Bridge Club . .72 Self Help Ethiopia 2004 . .118 Fethard Civil Defence . .66 Senior Citizens Club . .69 Fethard Community Playgroup . .35 Snippets of News from 2004 . .124 Fethard Community Sportsfield . .31 Society of St Vincent De Paul . .67 Fethard Country Markets 1947 . .67 St. Patrick's Boys School . .26 Fethard Day Care Centre . .53 St. Rita's Camogie Club . .33 Fethard GAA Club . .104 Summer Days at Newbridge . .40 Fethard Historical Society . .58 Teenage Kicks . .62 Fethard ICA Guild . .114 The 'Fethard Notes' . .116 Fethard Ladies Football . .28 The River Gate at Fethard 1878 . .101 Fethard Living History . .46 The Town I Love so Well . .98 Fethard Open Coursing Club . .93 The Trollopean Connection . .36 Fethard Players . .76 Time Out - Women's Group . .97 Fethard Tidy Towns . .55 Town & Country . .108 First Steps Playschool . .77 Vietnam - an unforgettable journey . .79 GAA Sports Centre . .106 Woodvale Walk Residents' Association . .38 Gone but definitely not forgotten . .120 4 2004 FETHARD & KILLUSTY NEWSLETTER Elusive 1964 Newsletter by Joe Kenny (editor) his year has proved to be very Emigrant’s Newsletter” in 1957 before Tsuccessful in tracking down the he left for his studies in Dublin, and then few remaining missing copies of planned for the publication of the first Fethard & Killusty Newsletter. Fethard Newsletter in 1959. Back in the 1995 issue of the Further information was unearthed Newsletter, the late Don Byard tried to this year when Percy O’Flynn found shed some light on as to when the first more Newsletters from that period in a Newsletter was published. Don joined drawer at his home in Burke Street. the Legion of Mary in 1953 and was a These Newsletters were given to him member of the Juniors until he left in some years ago by the late Gus 1957 for further studies in Dublin. He Kenrick when he returned from returned to Fethard in 1960 and recalls, Scotland to live in the family home in “It was that year, at a Curia meeting Burke Street, where Don was reared. in Cashel, they first saw a copy of ‘An We now have all the missing pieces Emigrant’s Newsletter’ that other but one, the 1964 (8 page) issue, can parishes were just beginning to send anyone oblige? abroad. Fethard was not slow in tak- It is interesting to note that second ing up the whole idea and the first Newsletter was printed in Oct 1960, Newsletter was planned for dispatch third in July 1961, fourth in Dec 1961, for Christmas 1962.” fifth in Dec 1962, and sixth in Dec Don was slightly out in his calcula- 1963. We have all the issues from tions because in 1998 Pat Shine discov- 1965 to the present. The 1964 was the ered an actual copy of the first first commercially printed Newsletter Newsletter in a drawer in his London (Sporting Press Clonmel), referred to home. This Newsletter was published in in 1965, “The success of our first 1959, although it was dated ‘Christmas printed Newsletter has greatly encour- 1960’ on top. We can only conclude that aged us.” Don Byard saw his first copy of “An Over 40 years later, it still does! N CONTACT DETAILS Articles for publication Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Tel: +353 52 31663 Fax: +353 52 31817 Email: [email protected] Donations, Letters, Change of Addresses Carmel Rice, Brookhill, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Tel: +353 52 31134 Donations Online via secure server: https://www.fethard.com/annews/donation.htm 5 FETHARD & KILLUSTY NEWSLETTER 2004 Parish Greetings “Learn from me for I am gentle and tle and humble with each other and humble in heart (Matt 11.30)” may the word which God has written on the brow of every man be 'Hope'. reetings to all readers of the On behalf of the Canon and myself I annual newsletter. Another year G wish to thank all of you for your kind- has gone by and we wonder how fast it ness and generosity in the past year to has passed. It has brought much joy to us both. May the Lord protect you and some; much sadness to others; and the guide you during the special search of rest we just live on. wisdom and may the gentleness and All of us, particularly at this stage in humility of Christ be your inspiration our history, need to reflect on the life for the year ahead. of the one whose birthday we celebrate at this time - with particular reference Canon James Power and Fr. Tom Breen P.P. to Matthew 11.30 - may we be all gen- Abbey - Celebrating 700 Years t is with great joy and gratitude that Mass with Provincial of Ithe Augustinian Community pres- Augustinian Order, Ireland. ent this programme of events to com- February 11th 2005 memorate 700 years of Augustinian Theme: Blessing of the Sick. presence in Fethard (1305-2005). The February 12th 2005 jubilee year will be one of celebration Theme: Children and renewal in which all are invited to participate. The words of St Augustine April 2005 are worth reflecting on as we embark Our Lady of Good Counsel on the journey: Five day Festival of Prayer. “You say, the times are troublesome, April 22nd 2005 the times are burdensome, the times are Reconciliation Service. miserable. Live rightly and you will April 23rd 2005 change the times. The times have never Mass. hurt anyone. Those who are hurt are April 24th 2005 human beings: those by whom they are Mass hurt are also human beings. So, change April 25th 2005 human beings and the times will be Night Vigil changed.” (St. Augustine. Sermon 311,8) April 26th 2005 Feast: Our Lady of Good The liturgical events planned for Counsel 2005-2006 celebrations are as follows: May 2005 February 10th 2005 Triduum to St. Rita Opening Ceremony Incorporating End of School Thanksgiving. Concelebrated Year 6 2004 FETHARD & KILLUSTY NEWSLETTER Augustinian Priests at Fethard Abbey L to R: Fr. John Meagher, Fr. Gerry Horan (Prior), Fr. Malachy Loghran and Fr. Timmy Walsh. May 14th 2005 November 2nd 2005 School Exam Mass Mass: November Dead List. May 19th 2005 November 3rd 2005 Commence Triduum to St. Mass: Focus on Resurrection Rita. May 20th 2005 January 2006 Mass & Reconciliation Church Unity Octave May 21st 2005 January 20th 2006 Family Night "Songs of Praise" Church of May 22nd 2005 Ireland Feast of St. Rita February 2006 August 2005 Lent Sts. Augustine & Monica February 25th 2006 August 27/28th 2005 Youth Mass. Feast of St Monica and St. March 2006 Augustine. Blessed William Tirry March 5th 2006 November 2005 Shrine to Blessed William St. Nicholas of Tolentine Tirry Unveiled November 1st 2005 Mass: Special Sermon on St. May this jubilee year be for all of us Nicholas of Tolentine. a time of grace and renewal, as we give 7 FETHARD & KILLUSTY NEWSLETTER 2004 thanks for the past, praise for the pres- as our guides and models. The grace of ent and commit the future into the ten- your Son Jesus Christ has worked mar- der and merciful hands of our heavenly vels of holiness through numerous Father. faithful people of Fethard and Killusty, notably Blessed William Tirry, for all Prayer for Seven Hundred this we give you thanks. In this year of Years Celebrations celebration we ask you to fill us with trust in your abiding presence among O God our loving creator, You have us and your protection. Keep us always accompanied us throughout our 700 faithful to you, and guide our restless years history in Fethard in many and hearts towards your peace, until we see mysterious ways.