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DALKEY - Deilginis ʻThorn Islandʼ COMMUNITY COUNCIL Irish Heritage Town "Ireland's longest-running voluntary community newsletter" First Published April 1974
NEWSLETTER No 459 (Volume 21) Mí na Nollaig agus Eanáir December: From ‘decem’ which meant ten – (Dec/Jan) 2015/2016 the tenth month of the old Roman year. Flower: Holly & Narcissus January: From the Roman god Janus who had two faces – to look both backwards into the old year and forwards into the new one at the same time. Flower: Carnation & Snowdrop CHRISTMAS 2015 Sunday 6th December – This Dalkey Community Council Annual Christmas Event is held in association with Dalkey Tidy Towns and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Schools Carol Concert in Church of the Assumption 4.00pm Living Crib at Archbold’s Castle 4.00-6.00pm Lighting of Christmas Tree by Santa 5.00pm
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❖ SUMMARY OF DCC NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING ❖ The DCC Monthly meeting was held on Monday 9th November in OLH. TT: The winter schedule is in operation for DTT. There is a follow up meeting on the graffiti problem in the Town Hall on Tuesday 8th December at 7:30pm. See page 3. NW: As the darker evenings are here the Gardaí warn us to remain vigilant and secure our property as there have been a number of break-ins in the Dalkey area. Report any suspicious activity immediately. Sports: Congratulations to Cuala on winning the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship title. The next DCC meeting is Monday 14th December 2015
❖ CHRISTMAS AT DALKEY CASTLE ❖
THE NEW DALKEY CHRISTMAS FAIR will be held from November-27th to 29th in Dalkey Town Hall. The Fair will be curated by the Design Loft and you can browse for unique Christmas Gifts brought to you from local designers, artists and craft makers. Following on the success of the Halloween tours, there will be Christmas themed living history tours. Santa will visit Dalkey Castle to meet the local children before Christmas. The tour will include Christmas games, surprises, interactive stories, Victorian Christmas traditions and a session with the main man himself! Santa’s letter box: the children can post their letters to Santa in our foyer anytime up to when Santa leaves us on 20th December. The special Christmas Castle Tours will run on 4 dates over two weekends, on Sat 12th & Sun 13th and Sat 19th and Sun 20th December.
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They will run hourly at 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00, & 16.00 hours. Cost €7.50 per ticket. There will be ‘Goodie’ bags for the children (Children must be accompanied by an adult). Early booking is advisable as numbers on each tour are limited. You can book by credit or debit card over the phone or in person at reception. Have a Merry Medieval Christmas. During the weekdays in December, the tours will include medieval Christmas traditions. Visitors will hear the origins of ‘the Christmas Box’, ‘the Piggy Bank’, ‘Carol Singing’ and the wearing of ‘Christmas Holly’. Our own resident Medieval Cook is busy preparing for the Christmas feast. This will include Mince Pies, butter and saffron basted Goose, traditional Humble Pies (from the umbles of deer), Boar’s Head, Hedgehog Pie, and delicious Frumenty Pudding. Christmas Lights: Actors from Deilg Inis Living History Theatre Company will re-create the Nativity scene in Archbold’s Castle on Sunday Dec 6th from 4pm. Later, Santa is expected to magic his way into Dalkey to switch on the Christmas Lights. Shop local: if you are looking for Christmas gifts, please browse in our shop. We have beautiful, stylish, trendy knitwear, hats and scarves. We stock the talking Teddy ‘Babóg’ which teaches the young people to speak Irish! S/He can quickly master how to press the buttons on Babóg to learn numbers, colours and shapes as Gaeilge. We also have the range of coin cufflinks, assembled here in Dalkey. The Audio tour of Dalkey Island on MP3 player would make a very nice gift for Dalkey people at home or abroad. Margaret Dunne, Manager, Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre Closed for Christmas from Dec 23rd –Jan 6th 2016. Contact for Credit Card booking: Phone 01 285 8366 or email [email protected]
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❖ THE RUGBY WORLD CUP – A Dalkey Perspective ❖
Alan MacGinty The Rugby World Cup 2015 is over, but not for me. I will have my memories and my mind is tingling still. I went to see my grandson play Japan; he played Samoa, Scotland, South Africa and Japan. I picked the Japan match because he managed to beat them in the Pacific Nations Cup. However, the USA Eagles didn’t win any of their games. This was a pity but it really didn’t matter. They played well and it was a great honour to play for the USA. He now has six caps for the USA. He inherited his rugby prowess from his maternal grandfather, George Norton, who played full-back for Ireland eleven times between 1949 and 1951. He also won a Triple Crown and toured New Zealand and Australia with Karl Mullen’s 1950 Lions. Alan MacGinty also played schools rugby with Ireland’s Ian Madigan and Jordan Murphy. AJ MacGinty Alan MacGinty was born in Dublin in 1990 and attended Blackrock College. He played for the Life Running Eagles in Georgia, USA in recent years and has just signed for Connaught. His position is Fly Half. He moved to New York in 2012 where he played for NYAC before moving to Marietta, Georgia to pursue a Masters in Exercise and Sports Science later that year. In Georgia, he played for Life University Mens’ Club until gaining eligibility for the Eagles in February 2015. Mac Ginty earned his first call up to the Eagles for the Eagle Select’s tour of South America in April. His first cap was given against Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Nations’ Cup.
Dalkey resident, Desmond Beirne of Coliemore Road, receiving his Service Medal recently in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire. Des was a volunteer in the Dun Laoghaire Company during his period of Maritime Inscription Photo: Frank Burgess
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❖ MY GARDEN by Philippa Thomas ❖ Wishing all our Dalkey residents, our relatives and our drop-in-friends the happiest of Christmases and then Wishing Us All, Warm Wishes, Good Health, Hope, A Little Sparkle and of course, a touch of ‘Green Fingers’ For This New Year, 2016. Most of us, love the month of December, for being so Christmassy. We all seem to be wrapped up in some sort of celebration. Look hard enough and you will find some little hidden treasure each day in your garden, on your walk, be it in the park, the roadside, Killiney Hill, Dillon’s Park, Coliemore Harbour, Bulloch Harbour etc. Are we set for Our Winters Tale …. And our brand New Year, 2016. January gardens are inching towards spring but they are also ready to retreat when our Dalkey seals enjoying the shore weather is fiercely icy. But now, it is still deep winter when snow and ice are likely to arrive and so many of us love to welcome its elements. Frost will put paid to our currant crop of blooms. Although the Jasmine’s flowering season is far from over; it flowers from November until April. Then, we see crystalline like drips or droplets of glistening, gleaming ice and snow sprawling and ravaging effortlessly and indescribably beautifully all across and around our local surroundings and landscapes. So, maybe over this Christmas festive season, try and snatch some quality time, to wallow in some sense of tranquillity, wonder and peace. Just to be quite alone is absolutely essential for the sake of one’s sanity. Maybe sit on one of our welcoming benches somewhere and seize that moment, watch and observe our spectacular seascapes and skies, maybe overlooking Killiney Beach and Bay or pick up our super telescope at Coliemore Harbour and see if our incredible seals are ‘chez nous’ – gracing us with their intriguing presence. Are we not spoiled for choice? The joys of our gardens are that each year brings a new canvas on which to paint our dreams and the time to start is now and January brings lengthening days when our
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plants once again, respond to extended light. Remember, every garden needs a space to escape prying eyes, even the smallest area. Trees can provide a haven of privacy and calm. In Praise of Trees – Wood is one of our greatest gifts. It is the only renewable source we have, oil wells will run dry, coal mines will run out of coal etc. Think of the beauty of a tree; in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each tree is unique and though we know it is Oak, Beech, Ash, Sycamore, Lime, Yew, etc. it’s life is different depending on its position during its growth. Its growth rings can tell us its age, the type of winter or summer it has endured and the direction of wind, during that growth. What about maybe planting a beautiful Holly Tree? Hollies are seasonal stars of the winter garden. Hollies come into their own in providing winter structure, especially when dusted with snow or frost which in turn, emphasise every prickle and leaf edge. Hollies excel in providing structure, texture and colour year round – they truly reflect light and sparkle in winter sunshine, - agree? Apparently, the fruits of Holly are technically drupes not berries. Female Hollies generally are grown close to a male Holly in order that pollination takes place, hence their gorgeous berries. If you are buying a living Christmas tree ensure it is container grown. Usually containerised trees hold needles longer than cut trees. MIGHT DO, MAYBE DECEMBER & JANUARY JOBS Christmas Wreaths – Weeping Birch twigs make an ideal basis for wreaths; wind a bunch of them around to form a circle and slot pieces of evergreen foliage such as Eucalyptus or Ivy between them. Decorate with dried mandarin or apply slices, cones, winter berries, bawbells, cinnamon sticks, dried limes – whatever takes your fancy. Kiss Me Quick! – There is ‘more’ to Mistletoe than an excuse for kisses at Christmas! It is an evergreen that has fascinated people for millennia. This plant lives in the sky and never touches the ground. It settles itself on dormant deciduous hosts such as in some apple trees, etc. Why not dangle a spring and as well as giving someone a warm hug, admire its seasonal beauty. Snowdrops – Snowdrops are a welcome sign that spring is on the way. Did you know that the temperature inside a snowdrop’s inner bell is two degrees warmer than outside despite their apparent fragility, they are amongst the most robust of flowers. So, why not consider planting a few snowdrop species in their green (they say, always best to plant them in their green foliage after flowering.)? House Plant Care this Winter Best really, to choose plants that like the conditions you can provide in your home. Maybe move plants to south-facing windows so that they can receive more light. Remember, windowsills can get really cold at night and then, on the other hand, radiators can be far too hot. Some plants do very well sitting in a tray of pebbles or hydroponics and kept damp. Grouping house plants together helps raise humidity levels further.
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❖ NATURE CORNER by Michael Ryan ❖ We had a very enjoyable break in Lisbon at the beginning of November. It seems to be a very popular city break destination and when I mentioned at the office where I was going it turned out that at least four other people from my workplace had been during the course of the year with everyone speaking very highly of it. I had thought it would have been reasonably quiet in November but if it was quiet then I’d hate to be there when it’s busy, the city and surrounding areas was bustling with tourists enjoying the very pleasant weather and beautiful streets and buildings. But it wasn’t just tourists that had arrived there. The Tagus river that flows through Lisbon and the lands that surround the banks of the river are of world importance for huge flocks of waders and wildfowl that fly south to spend the winter there from breeding grounds in the Arctic circle and northern Europe. Enormous glamorous cruise ships were docked by the river but a few hundred yards away at the water’s edge Turnstones and Sanderling were feeding among the seaweed and rocks. The ship and two ravens, the symbol of But it was in one of the most popular tourist Lisbon is seen all over the city and here it destinations, the São Jorge Castle with it’s also serves as a handy water receptacle commanding views over the city that we saw our for a thirsty jay in one of the cities’ parks first new bird of the trip, a Firecrest, flitting among the trees. Ireland’s smallest bird, weighing just 6.5 grammes is the Goldcrest but in a lot of Europe their place is taken by these firecrests, similar in size but the male firecrest has a bright red crown and the bird is generally brighter then our little goldcrests with its olive green plumage. Near our hotel was a park and walking through it we saw our first Short-toed Treecreeper. Almost identical to our own Common Treecreeper you certainly couldn’t tell them apart from a quick glance at their feet but we knew for sure what it was by the geographical distribution of the bird, basically you don’t get common tree creepers here but you do get the short-toed species. There semed to be lots of Jays in the park and they were easily seen as well, unlike our shy and secretive Irish jays (the Irish jay although the same species is a different race to other European jays). The symbol of Lisbon is a sailing ship and two ravens (apparently two ravines guarded the body of the patron saint of Lisbon, St. Vincent of Saragossa after he died then, centuries later, when his body was exhumed by the then reigning king and taken to Lisbon it was said two ravens accompanied the ship that carried his remains) and this appears all over the city as mosaics, on police officer’s badges and as brass designs on top of lamp posts. We saw one of the park’s jays fly on to a lamp post, perch on the ship image and take a drink of rainwater from the ‘crows nest’ of the ship. London and Amsterdam and probably many more European city parks are now host to substantial populations of introduced parakeets which can be a problem through occupying nest sites that would have been taken by native birds. As well as having the more numerous Rose-ringed Parakeet, Lisbon also has Blue-crowned Parakeet and Monk Parakeet all now breeding in the city.
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Like many other popular city destinations Lisbon now has a tour company which takes people out birdwatching for half or full day tours and we’d booked for a half day tour of the Tagus Estuary. Our very pleasant and knowledgeable guide picked us up at the hotel and drove us across the very impressive 17 kilometer bridge to the farther bank. At various stops along farm tracks we saw Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Lapwing and our best ever views of Snipe. We saw Night Heron and Squacco Heron as well as Little, Greater and Cattle Egret, the latter perched on cow’s backs the same as they would perch on buffalo in Africa. We drove along roads between rice fields and saw Black Winged Stilt and flocks of Flamingos. Our guide and driver Pedro was turning the car around when he realised the recent rain had softened the ground and the car was sinking into the mud. He thought the best way out was to drive ahead and swing around but within minutes the car had stuck and wasn’t going anywhere. He was very embarrassed and apologetic and offered to call a taxi for us but we didn’t mind in the least and were very happy to hang around. It was warm and sunny and we could wander among the cork oak trees while he rang the Portuguese equivalent of the AA. We saw Tree Sparrows and a Black Redstart while he went to the nearest farmhouse and it wasn’t long before he returned with the breakdown man and the farmer driving a tractor behind them and they soon had the car back on the road. It turned out the breakdown assistance man was the nephew of the farmer’s wife and they were both delighted to see each other. Our last stop was on the sandy shore of the Tagus River with Lisbon on the far bank shimmering in the sunshine. Flocks of waders fed among the retreating waters, Spoonbills and Avocets scything their bills across the water surface as they marched in little flocks alongside big flocks of ducks and cormorants. A colourfully painted fishing boat resting on the sand nearby was filled by resting turnstones and the whole scene was very peaceful and relaxing, a fitting way to end our outing. A couple of days later as we waited to catch the coach to the airport Lucy spotted yet another jay flying over the park, a fitting last bird for our break. We spent a happy ninety minutes in the woods of Killiney Hill in autumn, following a red squirrel which we’d originally seen in a Scots Pine but which then made its way on to an oak where it began to eat the fungus growing on the trunk. Fungus and lichen is a very valuable source of protein for them and it is said that a wet autumn is beneficial to squirrels since it encourages fungal growth on the trees. This particular red didn’t have any ear tags which meant it was probably born this year and hadn’t yet been trapped and recorded by the researchers which added to the pleasure of watching it. I don’t know if it was because it was young and lacking caution but it seemed to be holding on very precariously at times, often hanging upside down underneath the branch by its hind legs as it held the fungus between its front paws. Of course squirrels are built for this, very light with long nails perfect for gripping and a long bushy tail to help them balance. We heard later that a untagged red had been trapped, recorded and eartagged so I suspect that was the little acrobat we’d seen. Taking the dog for a walk down Knocknacree Road on a quiet Saturday morning when I saw a squirrel bouncing across the road ahead of me I presumed it was a grey. Grey squirrels do develop brown fur on their coats but this one looked redddish enough to merit a second glance and when I stopped at the gate of the garden it had ran into I was delighted to see it was indeed a red. It scampered up a sycamore tree and glared at me while twitching its tail. I know reds are now recorded regularly outside the park land but it certainly made my day. Michael Ryan
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❖ MARITIME DALKEY by Jehan Ashmore ❖ KISH LIGHTHOUSE 50th: One of Ireland’s most famous and unique lighthouses, the Kish Bank Lighthouse marking the dangers of its namesake sandbank off Dublin Bay, celebrated its 50th year since commissioned into service on 9th November 1965. (See Muglins lightbeacon, April 2012 issue). At 31m high, the lighthouse located some 6 nautical miles offshore of Dalkey, provides an important aid to navigation to seafarers and is an iconic symbol of Ireland’s marine engineering heritage. The lighthouse albeit based from a Swedish design was a pioneering feat of Irish engineering given it was constructed in Dun Laoghaire Harbour and virtually using an all Irish labour-force. Prior to the tower’s installation, a lightship, understood to be Gannett was stationed on the horizon and from where the earliest light was first exhibited more than 200 years ago in 1811. It was in the 1960’s the Commissioners of Irish Lights Kish Lighthouse after automation (CIL) considered using a platform similar to those used as oil rigs for lighthouse purposes. Messrs Christiani & Nielsen Ltd was selected for the contract. Unlike an oil rig made of steel, the lighthouse used reinforced concrete so to last at least 75 years and to a design larger than smaller models in Sweden, so to cope with Irish Sea weather! Tugs towed the lighthouse’s circular caisson including its inside tower which was floated out from Dun Laoghaire Harbour having been constructed at St. Michaels Wharf (former Stena HSS ferry terminal) to the Kish Bank. From there the concentric tower was telescoped up to its full height. Towage of the lighthouse took place on 29 June and was sunk on a level platform of stones carried out by divers. Raising the tower to its fullest height was finally completed on 27 July. For almost the next quarter century, the white tower with its distinctive red band View looking upwards to Kish ‘Lantern’ and topped off with a helicopter pad, was manned by three lighthouse-keepers. Asides the lantern, the tower is a self-contained unit of 12 floors for keepers’ quarters, storage, a generator, radio equipment, etc. The crew accessed the lighthouse by been winched in a cradle pod from a lighthouse ship tender. Such practices ceased as the lighthouse became automated in 1992, signalling another end of an era in the history of Irish lighthouse-keepers.
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It was during those latter years prior to automation that I recall my childhood ‘nights’ counting the seconds in between flashing lighthouse beams, having reflected off my bedroom wall through parted curtains while residing along Dalkey Sound. The current character of the light is: Fl (2) 20s. 24 hour light which has a range of 22 nautical miles. CRUISE-BERTH DECISION EARLY 2016: As reported in the last issue, An Bord Pleanála (is due to announce a final decision on 8 January 2016) held public oral hearings in late Oct/early Nov. on the proposed yet controversial €18m Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company’s (DLHC) cruise berth. Against the backdrop of the hearings, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County councillors notably agreed to pass a motion in October at a county development plan meeting to rule out cruiseships over 250m in the harbour! This motion is regarded as a ‘game-change’ given the proposal is for considerably larger cruiseships of up to 360m at the proposed new berth leading off the former HSS ferry terminal. Also that month, DLRCC announced a commitment to build a National Watersports Centre within seven years and notably also sited at the disused terminal. Councillors agreed to include the centre in the 2016-22 county development plan. This directly contradicts plans by DLHC to partially use the previous ferry site which in late autumn, appeared in RTE 1 TV’s show ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’. The local issue became national as TV3’s Tonight with Vincent Browne in November held a People’s Debate in the Royal Marine Hotel. Local representatives heard animated responses from the floor. Finally, the HSS Stena Explorer fast-ferry which made the final sailing in September 2014 to Holyhead and from where since laid-up, finally departed her Welsh homeport for a new career in Turkey! Special thanks to CIL for photos of the Kish Lighthouse and DLCC’s cruiseship comparison montage. Jehan Ashmore is the Ports & Shipping Correspondent for www.afloat.ie and magazine in addition to contributor to other Irish & UK marine periodicals among them Ships Monthly
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❖ LORETO PRIMARY SCHOOL, DALKEY ❖ We elected a new Student Council recently. A few days prior to the election the fourth, fifth and sixth classes assembled in the hall to discuss the qualities and functions that are required to become a student councillor. Sixth class girls were permitted to nominate themselves, as long as they could acquire two signatures to second their nomination. Each girl could only second one sixth class girl running for council. For the next four days the students running for the election had to promote themselves. Many pupils put Photo: Loreto Primary School posters around the school as well as handing out badges, stickers and flyers. At the end of September students running for the Student Council gave speeches to a crowd of one hundred and eight pupils. A quote from one of the speeches was “It’s not about what your school can do for you it’s about what you can do for your school”. Once everyone had delivered their speeches, the senior classes deliberated on who they believed were the best candidates for the position. They used proportional representation to display their choices of eight candidates, ranking from one to eight, one being their favourite. A panel of teachers calculated the votes and announced the new team of student councillors. The student councillors are required to attend various functions throughout the year as well as liaising with Mrs. Corkery, our Principal. One of the most important duties of a student councillor is to give the pupils a voice and they are doing a great job so far. On National Tree Day, the Student Council members decided to plant a tree. This was an ornamental whitethorn tree and it was planted at the bottom of our school garden overlooking the sea. Prior to the planting of the tree our Principal Mrs. Corkery talked to us about Irish trees. We learned that the ash, oak, rowan, beech, birch and the hawthorn tree are all native to Ireland. While the girls were planting the tree, Mrs. Corkery recited a beautiful piece of poetry called “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. It was a very important day and we enjoyed watching the planting ceremony. Prior to our mid-term break, our student councillors did a pumpkin workshop with the younger classes in the school. They explained to the classes how to carve a pumpkin and how to do it safely. The Student Council is doing a great job to date. By Ms. MacCarthy’s 6th Class, with special help from Lily Harrington, Kayleen McGill, Sally Pigott and Jenny Baily
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Congratulations to players and management as Cuala claimed their first Dublin Senior Hurling Championship title since 1994 after overcoming St Jude’s 3-14 to 0-13 in Parnell Park on last Saturday. This win was a great team performance and was as a result of a lot of hard work, not only this year by Mattie Kenny and the entire management team but over a number of years at juvenile and academy level. Well done to everyone involved. In his after match interview Mattie said: “The first-half was very competitive and the early goal gave us a bit of breathing space but St Jude’s are a very solid team and they kept on coming at us. “There was only a puck of a ball between the sides at half-time and although we won by 10 points in the end, the scoreboard didn’t really reflect how close Jude’s were to us. “Goals win matches and we got the goals at the vital stages,” said Kenny. In a tight opening, it was St Jude’s that settled the better thanks to frees by Wayne Hutchinson and Fionn Ó Riain Broin, with Cuala drawing level by the ninth minute following points by Sean Treacy and David Treacy. A superb Paul Maguire point inched Jude’s in front two minutes later but, after surviving two near misses, their defence was eventually breached in the 19th minute as Sean Treacy improvised a clever finish following strong approach play by Mark Schutte. David Treacy added a brace of points to push Cuala five points clear but successive scores from Joey McManus and Ronan Joyce trimmed the Jude’s deficit to 1-7 to 0-7 by half-time. Further scores by Danny Sutcliffe and Jesse Kennedy within the first two minutes of the second-half added further momentum to the St Jude’s challenge but their comeback stalled as the tireless Colm Cronin gained reward for his efforts with a well-taken goal from Schutte’s pass. The contest was effectively settled in the 48th minute as Cronin after a clever interception fed Sean Treacy, to score a goal and with Joey McManus from Jude’s
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red carded a minute later sealing St Judes’ fate, Cuala eased home thanks to three second- half points by midfielder Darragh O’Connell. Highlights of the match are on Dubs TV as well as an interview with Mattie Kenny, Mark Schutte and Séan Treacy. Thanks to all our supporters from Cuala from all sections who turned out in massive numbers last Saturday. And to Lorraine Hayes and Kevina Malone for the bar decorations and food in Hall afterwards. It was very welcome. Scorers for Cuala: S Treacy 2-1, D Treacy 0-7 (0-5f, 0-1 ‘65’, 0-1 sideline), C Cronin 1-2, D O’Connell 0- 3, M Schutte 0-1. Scorers for St Jude’s: F Ó Riain Broin (3f), D Sutcliffe 0-3 each, W Hutchinson (f), R Hardy, P Maguire, J Kennedy, R Joyce, J McManus, T Devlin 0-1 each. CUALA: S Brennan; R Tierney, C O’Callaghan, S Timlin; S Stapleton, O Gough, S Moran; J Malone, D O’Connell; C Waldron, C Cronin, N Kenny; D Treacy, M Schutte, S Treacy. Subs: C Sheanon for Kenny (44), B Connolly for Waldron (53), B Browne for Timlin (60). Success upon success - at the time of going to press Cuala Senior Hurling Team has made it to the Leinster Final on Sunday 29th November at 2pm in Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow where they will meet Oulart-the-Ballagh. BEST OF LUCK!
HAPPY RETIREMENT Dr. Dermot O'Sullivan, Dental Surgeon, Ulverton Road, will retire in early December after serving the community of Dalkey for almost fifty years. We wish him all the very best in his well-deserved retirement.
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Weeks 42-45 12/10/2015 to 6/11/2015 The material in the Planning Section of the Newsletter is based entirely on data taken from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s website. If you are concerned about a particular item it is strongly recommended that you examine the relevant file in the Council’s offices. Due to variation in the publication dates by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, please note that the deadline for planning observations/objections may have lapsed when it is read in the Dalkey Newsletter. Reg. Ref.: D15A/0512 Application Rec’d Date: 10-Aug-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Pat & Denise Watt, 7 Barnhill Avenue, Dalkey. Proposal: Permáission for the demolition of a 20 sqm single storey extension to rear, for the construction of new 39 sqm single storey extension with terrace to rear and associated internal alterations, for widening vehicular access, alterations to window design to front elevation and associated site works. Additional Information: 12-Oct-2015. Reg. Ref. D15A/0651 Application Rec’d Date: 12-Oct-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Philip Scully, Apartment no. 6 Queenstown Castle, Coliemore Road, Dalkey. (A Protected Structure RPS No. 1544) Proposal: Permission for Retention of modifications to existing apartment balcony (c.9.5 sqm).A protected structure. Application Type: Permission for Retention. Reg. Ref. D15A/0656 Application Rec’d Date: 14-Oct-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Harald Rinde & Nicole Stephenson Rinde, The Studio, Bartra Cove, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for the demolition of the existing property on site and the construction of a replacement 3 storey dwelling consisting of 3 no. bedrooms on the ground floor, living areas on first and second floors (with screened external terraces to all levels) and all associated ancillary site/landscaping works. Reg. Ref.: D15B/0382 Application Rec’d Date: 15-Oct-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Julie and Cyril Maguire, 12, Knocknacree Park, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for the demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear and the construction of new two storey extension with balcony to the rear. Reg. Ref.: D15A/0138 Application Rec’d Date: 02-Mar-2015 Applicant Name & Location: RCGB Ltd. The Magpie Inn Public House, 115-116 Coliemore Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for Retention of Change of Use to residential use of 2 storey 2 bedroom apartment (81.20 sqm) gross floor area) situated over ground floor to Public House and Retention for associated roof garden and also permission for new enclosed fire-protected access/egress routes to serve apartment. The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area. A concurrent application for Permission for a new single storey apartment is also to be lodged with this application. Additional Information: 22-Oct-2015. Reg. Ref.: D15A/0661 Application Rec’d Date: 19-Oct-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Geraldine Gallagher, Rosetta Cottage, Harbour Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for the remodel and extension of terraced two storey cottage. Works include the provision of a two storey extension of 20 sqm to front and rear, modifications to the glazing throughout including new windows to front, rear and side, new roof lights rear and side, modifications to the roof. Raising the level of the existing terrace at first floor level and associated works. Reg. Ref.: D15B/0392 Application Rec’d Date: 21-Oct-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Mark Nolan, Longleath, Killiney Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for a new extension to the front elevation consisting of the relocation of a study at ground floor, a new entrance hall, other works including a new stairs to access a new loft space at roof level and relocate the family bathroom at first floor.
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Reg. Ref.: D15A/0681 Application Rec’d Date: 28-Oct-2015 Applic. Name & Location: Helen Stephenson, Martello Tower, Bartra Rock, Harbour Rd, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for the removal of the existing metal and glass external stairs and construction of a single storey extension adjacent to the boundary wall linked to the tower by new covered stairs and all associated site works. A Recorded Monument (DU 023-22) and a Protected Structure. Reg. Ref.: D15A/0429 Application Rec’d Date: 02-Jul-2015 Applicant Name & Location: The Smyth Family, Saval Park, Saval Park Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for Retention of Change of Use from outbuilding to Carers Accommodation. Application Type: Permission for Retention. Additional Information: 04-Nov-2015 Reg. Ref.: D15A/0699 Application Rec’d Date: 05-Nov-2015 Applicant Name: Robert Fisk, The Billows, Vico Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for development which is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. The development will consist of the following: Provision of a single storey extension of 79 msq. to the east side of existing main house, minor internal modifications to existing house on ground floor to facilitate connection to new extension, provision of new roof terrace to flat roofs of the single storey extension, relocation of existing drainage services, modifications to some external retaining garden walls, provision of new patio to rear and all ancillary and associated works. PLANNING DECISIONS Wks 42-45 12/10/2015 TO 16/10/2015 Reg. Ref.: D15A/0532 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 14-Oct-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Brian McGovern & Rachel Gubbins, 3 Sorrento Terrace, Dalkey, (A Protected Structure) Proposal: Permission for works which include internal alterations and refurbishment of the existing four storey terraced dwelling, to include new plumbing and wiring, 2 no. roof lights in roof above bathrooms and solar panel, modification of existing central door opening to upper terrace on rear elevation. Externally to the rear, remove existing timber steps to upper terrace, form new garden store and garden room, with associated patio area, rear boundary wall, external steps and landscaping and to the front remove existing external concrete steps to front courtyard and provide new steps in lieu. The internal alterations include at first floor (level +1) removal of existing en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom and the formation of two new openings in the central spine walls to make provision for a new en-suite and family bathroom requiring the removal of part of the partition wall to front bedroom and the relocation of existing door to existing family bathroom. At level -1, the formation of two new openings in central spine walls and relocation of existing utility room door to new opening in end wall. Relocation of existing wc to cloak room beneath main stairs. Removal of existing staircase in kitchen (not original) and formation of new staircase in revised location to level - 2. Remove existing raised kitchen floor (not original) and break out wall below central door in rear elevation to provide new access door and steps to existing upper terrace. Provide a new concrete floor slab to front portion of house. At level -2, remove existing floor and reinstate with new slab at lower level.Form two new openings in existing walls and relocate existing bathroom, provide new stairwell and store room. Reinstate original subdivision of room to rear beneath external terrace with folding screens.A protected structure in an Architectural Conservation Area.. Reg. Ref.: D15B/0341 Decision: Request Add. Info. Date: 22-Oct-2015 Applicant Name & Location: David Tilson, The Willows, Saval Park Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for alterations to existing house, including the construction of a single storey extension to the rear, the construction of a two storey extension to the side and the construction of a dormer window to the rear. 29 Dalkey Dec/Jan pp_Dalkey October 15 20/11/2015 13:11 Page 30
Reg. Ref.: D15A/0512 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 2-Nov-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Pat & Denise Watt, 7 Barnhill Avenue, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for the demolition of a 20 sqm single storey extension to rear, for the construction of new 39 sqm single storey extension with terrace to rear and associated internal alterations, for widening vehicular access, alterations to window design to front elevation and associated site works. Reg. Ref.: D15A/0577 Decision GRANT PERMISSION Date: 3-Nov-2015 Applicant Name & Location: Shay Properties Ltd., Nerano House, Nerano Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for development at this site (a protected structure) the listing which includes Nerano Sailor (a protected structure), and at its Gate Lodge all within the attendant grounds. The development will consist of works to the existing two storey that will include: The removal of existing single storey conservatory and its replacement with new single storey sunroom to the south- east of main house; the removal of two storey wing to the south, and two storey return to the rear of the main house, and their replacement with extended new part single / two storey wing with external terrace and new part single / two storey return; removal of bay windows and canopy and their replacement with new bay windows to front of main house; new spiral staircase within courtyard connecting to coach-house to be converted into ancillary guest accommodation on first floor, and gym on ground floor level; new garage extension to north-west of the coach-house; minor internal reconfigurations and external works to the house / coach-house that include minor elevation changes as a result of alterations to, and new, window and door openings. The development will also include the following works to the Gate Lodge: removal of existing single storey extension and replacement with new single storey extension to its rear, that will reduce the boundary wall height to Nerano Road, and minor internal reconfigurations. The development will also include utilizing and widening of vehicular entrance off Nerano Road to 3.5m and the removal of existing gates, and erection of replacement gates; as well as minor widening of the existing vehicular access road. Reopening up of pedestrian entrance off Nerano Road to east; as well as all associated landscape, conservation, and site development works. Appeals Notified by An Bord Pleanála Wks 42-45 12/10/ʼ15 to 6/11/ʼ15 Reg Ref: D15A/0482 Reg. Date: 30-Jul-2015 Location: 2, Vico Terrace, Vico Road, Dalkey. Development: Permission is sought for the demolition of existing sunroom over garage extension and the construction of a new two storey over garage extension. The development also includes 4 no. replacement dormer windows, 2 no. new dormer windows, alteration of fenestration and upgrading works to the main house, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works to facilitate the development. (located within an Architectural Conservation Area). Council Decision: Grant Permission Appeal Lodged: 12-Oct-2015 Nature of Appeal: Appeal against Grant of Permission: Type of Appeal: 3rd Party Appeal Appeal Decisions of An Bord Pleanála Wks 41-14 5/10/ʼ15 to 30/10/ʼ15 Reg. Ref.: D15A/0208 Appeal Decision: Grant Permission Appeal Decided: 19-Oct-2015 Council’s Decision: GRANT PERMISSION Location: 36 Coliemore Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin Proposed Development: Permission for demolition of existing 2 storey dwelling, including removal of existing septic tank; construction of new 4 bedroom dwelling of 2 storeys over basement level and store; associated landscaping, site development works and services. Applicant: Gerard Ryan.
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❖ Ark Vetcare Guide Dogs for the Blind Event ❖ We would like to thank all those who attended our Guide Dogs Charity Event, at Ark Vetcare, Kill Lane on Saturday, September 26th. There was a fantastic cake sale with a wide array of cakes and buns for those with a sweet tooth. The Guide Dog puppies were in their element, being admired by all and our veterinary clinic was opened up for a guided tour to all those with a curious eye. We raised an impressive one thousand, one hundred and sixty one euro for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. A huge thank you to all those who attended, donated, baked cakes and made this day a great success for the second year in a row.
Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, Kevin and Cllr Patricia Stewart
Above: Paul McCarthy and his daughter Maisie with a guide dog
Left: Gwen doing a grooming demonstration
Photos: ArkVetcare
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❖ MALAWI UPDATE – PART I ❖ Thank you for your amazing community spirit that seems to get stronger and stronger with each year. As a foreign person living in Ireland for 21 years, I can safely say that Irish people are the friendliest and kindest people I know in Europe. (And those who are cynical and don’t agree, please let’s remember that the good always outweighs the bad, so let’s focus on the good!). This is my own personal opinion and experience of the Irish people, it’s as simple as that. So, going back to community spirit, I do want to say thank you from every ounce of my being to the Dalkey people who have relentlessly supported the work of Malawi Missions, which started six years ago here in Dalkey in the Vico Rock apartments where I lived for six years. I’ve been blessed with an amazing group of people in Dalkey who have humbly given their time, care, compassion and, most of all, their love to people in countries they themselves have not been to. These people have worked with me doing church gate collections, bag packing and other fundraising activities. This alone has been mind-blowing for me and words fail me when I think of how some have with great devotion stood with me unconditionally out of the abundance of their large hearts to make a difference and to bring hope to situations where there was little or no hope but lots of darkness and because they chose to set aside their busy schedules, some giving up family time, giving up important invitations for specials outings and, one friend even went so far as missing an examination just to help with bag packing (they re-sat the examination and passed!). One such person who has given his heart and soul to this work on behalf of others far away was Tony Kelly (Dalkey Fitness Centre). He was someone I truly had a high regard for and hugely respected. He was somebody who, out of the abundance of his gigantic compassionate heart chose to ‘walk with me side by side’ in this work and in his own words said: ‘I’d never give up doing work for Malawi Missions for the world’. Tony truly kept his word and for six years had relentlessly worked with me supporting this work even when I was at my worst! At times I was quite ill and I had to go to into hospital – such an occasion took place whereby I urgently had to go to Kildare Hospital. Tony dropped his work schedule to wake up at 5 am to drive me to the hospital. This is something I will never forget. These are the type of ‘behind the scenes’ contributions done by people with such humility, not doing it to be ‘seen’ but out of a large heart like Tony Kelly’s. He was an amazing ‘brother’ to me (We ‘adopted’ each other!). If, at times, I was having trouble with anyone, he’s say: ‘You know exactly where I am, call me!’ (No messing with an ex- Marine!). He always made me feel safe. From church-gate collections, bag packing, jobs that nobody wanted to be ‘seen’ doing, Tony, with great humility and love, did it all for Africa. So, Tony, from the depth of my heart as your ‘sister’ on whom you made such a huge impact and difference to me in so many ways; especially Africa, together with, Father Declan Gallagher of the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, Caitríona Fogarty and Dalkey Ladies’ Club; I salute you and thank you deeply and we love you for your goodness. Sadly, Tony passed away recently and our thoughts are with his grieving family. R.I.P. Tony, you remain my hero. Always. Prishela Row, Dalkey
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❖ HISTORY LECTURES DECEMBER /JANUARY ❖ DECEMBER 2015 LOCAL HISTORY TALKS Tuesday December 1st at 6.30 p.m.: Fr. Brian Doyle, OP, will present his lecture ‘The Journey of a Poet: the influence of Christianity on the poetry of T.S. Eliot’ in the Catholic Central Library, 74 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2. All welcome. Tuesday December 1st at 8.30 p.m.: Rob Goodbody will present his lecture ‘Georgian Dublin in Maps’ to the Kilmacanogue History Society in The Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission €3. Wednesday December 2nd at 8 p.m.: Gary Branigan will present his lecture ‘Ancient and Holy Wells of Dublin’ to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co. Dublin. All welcome. Thursday December 3rd at 8 p.m.: Michael Barry will present his lecture ‘Victorian Dublin’ to the Mount Merrrion Historical Society in The Community Centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €5. Tuesday December 8th at 1.05 p.m.: Raymond Gillespie will present a Friends of Medieval Dublin lunchtime lecture ‘16th Century: The Establishment of the Printing Press’ in the Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. All welcome – admission free. Tuesday December 8th at 8 p.m.: Tom Conlon will present his lecture ‘Using Simple Tools to Document Your Family History Better – A Demonstration’ to the Genealogical Society of Ireland in Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire. Wednesday December 9th at 8 p.m.: The Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society will hold its annual ‘Collectors / Treasures Night’ in The Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. All welcome. Thursday December 10th at 7.30 p.m.: Tim Moriarty will present his lecture ‘The Railway Press and 1916 – A Study and Analysis’ to the Irish Railway Record Society in their Hueston Station premises, Dublin 7. Strictly Members & their Guests only. Thursday December 10th at 7.30pm.: Paul Clement will present his lecture ‘Romancing Ireland – The Life of Richard Hayward’ to the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland in Society House, 63 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2. Thursday December 10th at 8 p.m.: Carmel Cullen & Gerry Anderson will present ‘ Murphy Delia, Her Life and Songs ’ to the Kilmacud-Stillorgan Local History Society in The Function Room, Glenalbyn, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €3. Thursday December 10th at 8.30 p.m.: James Scannell will present his lecture ‘ The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania, May 7th 1915’ to the Enniskerry History Society in The Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, Enniskerry Village, All welcome – Admission €3. Friday December 11th at 8 p.m.: Professor John Horne will present his lecture ‘The changing face of war in the twentieth century’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. All welcome – admission free. Saturday December 12th at 2.30 p.m.: Foster Summerson will present his lecture ‘The Withdrawal from Gallipoli’ to the Great Western Front Association (Dublin) in the Lecture Theatre, Museum of Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. All welcome. ✭ ✭ ✭ JANUARY 2016 Friday January 8th at 8 p.m.: Professor Sean Duffy will present his lecture ‘Robert the Bruce’s Irish Wars’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. All welcome – admission free. Thursday January 14th at 7.30 p.m.: Clifton Flewitt will present his lecture ‘Return to Scandinavia’ to the Irish Railway Record Society in their Hueston Station premises, Dublin 7. Strictly Members & their Guests only. Thursday January 14th at 8.30 p.m.: Brian White will present his lecture ‘Tales of Enniskerry’ to the Enniskerry History Society in The Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, Enniskerry Village. All welcome – Admission €3.
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Thursday January 21st at 8 p.m.: The AGM of the Bray Cualann Historical Society takes place in the Kinsale Room of the Royal Hotel, Main Street, Bray. May Harte will give a talk on ‘The Irish National Foresters.’ All welcome. Thursday January 21st at 8 p.m.: Bryan MacMahon will present his lecture ‘Robert Tressell, Dubliner: author of ‘The ragged-trousered philantrophists’ to the Greystones Archaeological & Historical Society in Holy Rosary Family Centre, Greystones. Monday January 25th at 8 p.m.: Larry Breen will present his lecture ‘Dan Donnelly: Irish Boxing Champion’ to the Clondalkin Historical Society in Áras Cronáin, Irish Cultural Centre, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin. All welcome. ✭ ✭ ✭ BOOKS TO READ “ The Civic Guard Mutiny” by Brian McCarthy, published by Mercier Press. In “ Michael Collins and the Civil War ”, by T.Ryle Dwyer , published by Mercier Press, that author gave a very graphic account into how lawless the country became during the January to June 1922 period due to the absence of a organized police force, other than the untrained I R. police in some areas, to replace the R.I.C. which was scheduled to be disbanded under the terms of the Anglo-Irish Peace Treaty. In the Spring of 1922, recruitment for the Civil Guard, later An Garda Síochána, commenced by the Provisional Government with training taking place in the R.D.S. Dublin until recruits transferred to the Kildare Barracks and it was here on 15 May 1922 that over 1,000 recruits broke ranks and raided the armoury with Commissioner Michael Staines and his staff withdrawing. Over the next 7 weeks Michael Collins, chairman of the Provisional Government tried to settle their differences as the possibility of Civil War became a reality. In this fascinating and engrossing book, the author explores the reasons for the munity, caused in part by the decision by Collins to recruit senior R.I.C. men to senior position in the new force and whose presence was resented by many recruits who had formerly served in the I.R.A. Rumour and speculation abounded with the Anti-Treaty I.R.A. formenting dissent within recruits as the countdown to the Civil War continued with the situation not being helped by the reaction of the Provisional Government and some of their decisions. A Commission of Inquiry unearthed the various causes behind the Mutiny and produced a series of recommendations, one of which resulted in Staines resigning as Commission as he was a sitting T.D., and his replacement by Commissioner Eoin O’Duffy who began sending members of the force into the Irish countryside from September onwards to enforce law and order in keeping with the view that the force would not succeed by force or arms or numbers but on their moral author as servants of the people, a legacy that still endures. A truly fascinating book providing the reader with a very clear and concise account of this incident, the reasons for it, and the eventually outcome. ✭ ✭ ✭ “The Trains Long Departed“ by Tom Ferris, published by Gill and Macmillan. Tom Ferris is the author of a number of books covering different aspects of Irish railway History, published by Gill and Macmillan. In 1834, Ireland’s first railway only ran from what is now Dublin Pearse to the west pier of Dun Laoghaire harbor, yet 80 years later the railway network covered nearly the entire island. From this network coverage peak, successive decades saw a dramatic cull of the network with this book telling the story of these lost railways. Essential for those interested in railway history. ✭ ✭ ✭ “A City in Turmoil – Dublin 1919 - 1923” by Pádraig Yeates, published by Gill and Macmillan. In this sequel to his earlier work ‘A City in Wartime; Dublin 1914 – 18’, also published by Gill and Macmillan, the author reveals unknown aspects of the Irish Revolution, including the role that Bank of Ireland played in keeping the city solvent, and how many Dubliners found it easier to sympathise with the fight for the Republic rather than participate in or pay for it.
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DALKEY GARDA CLINICS The idea of the Garda Clinic is to assist the local community who may not be able to travel to the Garda Station with matters such as form stamped/signing or any community policing matters which arise. The Garda Clinic is not designed for crime reporting, however, the Gardaí are very keen that all suspicious activity is reported to them at the local centres which, for Dalkey is Dun Laoghaire Tel: 01-666 5000. The next Clinics for Dalkey residents will take place on December Thursday 3rd December from 11am to 12 noon and Thursday 17th December from 11am to 12 noon January Thursday 7th January from 11am to 12 noon and Thursday 21st January from 11am to 12 noon IN OUR LADY’S HALL, CASTLE ST., DALKEY
❖❖NEWS FROM HAROLD BOYS’ N.S. DALKEY ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION VISITS HAROLD BOYS’ N.S. On Wednesday the 7th of October Harold Boys’ N.S. was visited by members of the Dalkey Active Retirement Association (D.A.R.A).
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Sixth class spent a very pleasant morning interviewing the visitors, learning about what life was like when they were younger. Our class thoroughly enjoyed the experience. and On Saturday October 17th six pupils from Harold cadenza !! STRINGS Boys’ N.S. narrated their stories at the Young Dalkey Creates Festival in the Town Hall. The boys involved were Sam Hughes, Oisín Jones, Hugh Bourke, Edward Gaffney, Cian Rainsford and Will Lambert. It was very well received by the audience, some of whom were the interviewed members of the D.A.R.A. We also really enjoyed the readings and we wish to thank the members of the D.A.R.A. for their time and effort. Sam Hughes, Hugh Bourke and Oisín Jones
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❖ HOLY TRINITY PARISH, KILLINEY – OCTOBER 2015 ❖ Rector: The Rev’d Niall J. Sloane, Tel: 2852695 E-mail – [email protected] Day Off – Friday Website – www.htkilliney.dublin.anglican.org Facebook – www.facebook.com/holytrinitykilliney Twitter – @htkilliney The Carry Centre - www.carrycentre.ie Bookings: Sandra Moore ~ 087 6291568 / 01 2854281/ [email protected] Hon. Secretary of the Select Vestry: Clive Christie, Tel: 2823356 ‘Review Distributor’: Marianne Irvine, Tel: 2858136 Rector’s Surgery: Holy Trinity Rectory every Tuesday from 7-8 pm. Services for December 2015 Sundays: 8.30am Holy Communion, 10.45 am Morning Service Midweek Services: Thursdays at 10.30 am. From the Rector My prayer at this time of year is for all who find the Christmas season a sad or lonely time. No matter what your circumstances this Christmas, please be assured of the presence of God with us all – Emmanuel. To you all, I hope that this Christmastime may be filled with peace, rest and that wonderful sense of God’s presence. Happy Christmas! Advent and Christmas in Killiney – In addition to our normal service pattern (listed above) there will be some different services in the coming weeks to mark the Advent/ Christmas/ Epiphany Season. Advent Sunday, 29th November: 10.45am - A Service for Advent Sunday 13th December: 10.45am Children’s Gift Service Sunday 20th December: The Annual Community Carol Service will be held at 7pm in Holy Trinity, followed by a festive reception in the Carry Centre. Christmas Eve: The 1st Holy Communion of Christmas will be celebrated at 11.15pm. Christmas Day: 8.30am Holy Communion / 10.45am Family Parish Communion Sunday 27th December: 10.30am A Service for Christmas 3rd January: 10.45am A Service for Epiphany Christmas Decorating – The Church will be decorated for Christmas at 10am on Saturday 19th December. Those who wish to donate flowers, etc. for decorating can do so on Friday 18th or on Saturday morning. If you wish to help out with the decorating you would be very welcome to join us on the Saturday morning. As Holy Trinity Killiney is an “Equal Opportunities Employer” – Gentlemen are very welcome to try out their artistic skills! Charity Christmas Cards – Thank you to all those who supported the sale of Charity Christmas Cards on Sunday 8th November. In particular thanks to Dorothy Barrett for organizing the event. Congratulations – To Jaqui Dingemans on becoming an Irish Citizen … Fáilte! The Carry Centre – A full programme of activities and events is now available – please visit www.carrycentre.ie for more information. Select Vestry – The Vestry will meet at 7.30pm in the Carry Centre on Mon. 7th December. SILK - Socials Involving Ladies of Killiney– On Wednesday December 9th there will be a Christmas Dinner at 8pm. For more information please contact Judy Jones - 2855159.
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Sunday Club – In December the Family Gift Service will be held on Sunday 13th. Service & Social – The next gathering will be on Sunday 13th December at 3pm in the Carry Centre. Please contact Joan Whyte or the Rector for more information. Bible Study and Prayer Group – The next gathering will be on Tuesday December 15th at 10.30am in the Carry Centre. Ladies Guild – The Guild will meet next on Tuesday 15th December in the Carry Centre at 3.30pm, for their Annual Members Christmas Lunch. The Y Club (Killiney Men’s Society) – In December a dinner will be held in the Ouzo’s, Dalkey on Thursday 17th at 8pm. All Gentlemen are very welcome to attend. More information from Paul O’Brien, Nigel Treggin or the Rector. Sheep Thrills - Made in Ireland – Every Thursday at 11am in the Carry Centre. Reconvenes January 2016! Our community based textile group continues with great enthusiasm and with lots of new ideas already put into operation. Sheep Thrills products will be sold locally and given to selected charities for the homeless both at home and abroad. So anyone interested please contact Joan @ 0872460078. Admission €3-€5. Table Tennis – The table tennis meets every Monday at 8pm in the Carry Centre. If you are interested in trying out table tennis, you would be very welcome (and we will even lend you a bat!). For more information contact Linda Franck (086 8296029). Glenageary Killiney National School Well done to the boys, girls and staff of G.K.N.S. who participated in the School Dress up day in aid of the Christian Aid Refugee Crisis.
❖ NEWS FROM ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH ❖ Rector: Rev. Bruce Hayes Parish Office Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.stpatricksdalkey.com Phone (01) 284 5941 Twitter: @DalkeyParishorg Sunday Services for December 2015 6th Dec. 9am Eucharist 10.15am Hanging of the Christmas Greens. 13th Dec. 9am Eucharist 10.15am Christingle. 20th Dec. 9am Eucharist 10.15am Parish Eucharist. 7pm Carol Service. 27th December 9am Eucharist 10.15am ‘A Service of Favourite Readings & Carols’ Sunday Services for January 2016 3rd January 9am Eucharist 10.15am Parish Eucharist. 10th January 9am Eucharist 10.15am Epiphany Carol Service. 17th January 9am Eucharist 10.15am Parish Eucharist. 24th January 9am Eucharist 10.15am Morning Prayer. 31st January 9am Eucharist 10.15am Celtic Eucharist. Midweek Service each Thursday at 10.30am is Holy Communion with prayers for the sick. Christmas Week – The Community Carol Service will take place in St. Patrick’s Church at 7pm on Sunday 20th December. The First Eucharist of Christmas Day takes place on Thursday 24th (Christmas Eve) at 11.15pm. Christmas Day – 9am Eucharist. 10.15am Festival Eucharist. The First Sunday of Christmas – 27th December at 10.15am ‘A Service of Favourite Readings and Carols for Christmas’. Our Lady’s Manor – The Carol Service in our Lady’s Manor is on Tuesday 15th December at 2.30pm. All welcome.
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Parish Fair – Our annual Wednesday Club Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday, 5th December in the Northover Hall, at 10.30am. All the usual excellent items will be on offer, including a Raffle, Deli Food, Cakes, Christmas Crafts, Bric-a-brac, books and toys. Please do come and meet you friends of coffee/tea, mince pies and other delicious refreshments. Please note, Santa is scheduled to arrive at 11am. Community Carol Service – You are cordially invited to our annual Carol Service in St. Patrick’s Church which takes place on Sunday 20th December at 7pm. St. Patrick’s School – Our school closes on Tuesday 22nd December for Christmas and reopens on Wednesday 6th January 2016. Christian Unity Week – Our annual Christian Unity Week Service will take place on Thursday 21st January 2016 at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Harbour Road. We hope to have Pádraig Ó Tuama, Corrymeela, Community leader, as our guest speaker. Children’s Programme– Our December / January schedule for school age children continues with Xmas Disco on Saturday 19th December at 7pm in the Northover Hall. To start the New Year off, we have a Karoke & Pizza Night on Saturday 16th January at 7pm in the Northover Hall. Youth Group – Following the last energetic evening at The Wall in Sandyford, the next Youth Group meeting will be more relaxing. We plan a Cinema Night at the IMC in Dun Laoghaire on Friday 15th January 2016. Full details will be available on the Parish website and on Twitter. Wednesday Film Socials – Our Film Socials continue on the second Wednesday of each month. The December meeting is on Wednesday 9th December at 2.30pm in the Gallery Room of the Northover Hall, and for January on Wednesday 13th January 2016. Please see the Parish Newsletter for more details. Oil Painting Art Class – Our art class continues each Thursday from 11-1pm All welcome including beginners. New Parent & Toddler Group – Our new Parent & Toddler Group takes place on Tuesdays 10.30am – 12noon in the Northover Hall. Please do come along any Tuesday. All welcome. Many thanks from Christian Aid – Christian Aid would like to thank most sincerely all those who supported our recent fundraising concert in St. Patrick’s Church with Neville Cox and the Wicklow Gospel Choir. This concert in aid of the refugee crisis, raised an excellent sum of €1,973.35. Christian Aid is working with churches and other agencies to provide essential supplies such as food, fuel for cooking, hygiene and sanitation kits, water containers and cash assistance, as well as psychological support for those who are suffering as a result of the conflict.
SEASON’S GREETINGS Wishing you all a very a very peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year Mark Wilson, representing Christian Aid, Rector: Rev. Bruce Hayes is presented with the proceeds of the concert
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❖ NATURE NOTES DECEMBER 2015/ JANUARY 2016 ❖ Tuesday December 1st – Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney at 8pm “Bird Quirks and Foibles”: Speaker Dr Richard Collins with DLRCoCo. Sunday Dec 6th Outing to Blessington Lakes: meet at 10.30am to 12.30 pm in the Square in Blessington. Tuesday January 5th 2016 “Birdwatching in Austrian Sunshine”: report on Branch trip by Niall Hatch. Sunday January 10th Walk in Shanganagh Park: Meet: at 10.30 am Castle Farm entrance close to Bird feeding station. All events details are listed on our web site www.southdublinbirds.com
❖ DLR BIODIVERSITY EVENTS ❖ Sunday 6th December – Make Christmas Decorations Using Natural Materials 10am–11.30am on Killiney Hill. Meet in the main car park. A family craft-making event as we roam around the park looking for natural materials to make Christmas decorations for the house and tree. Try your hand at making a deer wood-sculpture. Leader: Andrew (Mouse) Fleming, OWLS. Booking required: Contact Andrew on 087 3299936. Saturday 19th December – Make a Christmas Wreath 10am–11.30am. Killiney Hill. Meet in the main car park. Come along to this end-of-year workshop and make your very own Christmas wreath using natural materials found around the park. Leader: Andrew (Mouse) Fleming, OWLS. Booking required: Contact Andrew on 087 3299936.
THE ABBEY REBELS OF 1916 – A Lost Revolution The Abbey Theatre played a leading role in the politicisation of the revolutionary generation that won Irish freedom, but comparatively little is known about the men and women who formed the lifeblood of the institution: those whose radical politics drove them to fight in the 1916 Rising. Drawing on a huge range of previously unpublished material, The Abbey Rebels of Easter 1916 explores the experiences, hopes and dreams of these remarkable but largely forgotten individuals: Máire Nic Shiubhlaigh, the Abbey’s first leading lady; Peadar Kearney, author of the national anthem; feminist Helena Molony, the first female political prisoner of her generation; Seán Connolly, the first rebel to die in the Rising; carpenter Barney Murphy; usherette Ellen Bushell; and Hollywood star Arthur Shields. Invigorating and provocative, this is the story of how, in the years following the Easter Rising, the radical ideals that inspired their revolution were gradually supplanted by a conservative vision of the nation Ireland would become. Lavishly illustrated with 200 documents and images, it provides a fresh and compelling account of the Rising and its aftermath. The Author: Fearghal McGarry, is Reader in Irish History at Queen’s University Belfast. He has written widely on Irish history. His books include The Rising. Ireland: Easter 1916, Eoin O’Duffy: A Self-Made Hero andRebels: Voices from the Easter Rising, which has been adapted for the stage by Jimmy Murphy for the Abbey Theatre. He has worked extensively on the revolutionary period and is a contributor to a number of 1916 centenary projects, including An Post’s GPO Witness History Interpretive Exhibition Centre.
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❖ DALKEY LADIES’ CLUB UPDATE ❖ Our first fund-raiser this year for Blackrock Hospice did very well. We raised €800 on the night. It was a very bad night and had rained all day so we were very pleased with the result. Donations are still coming in. Tina from Blackrock Hospice came out and told us about their needs and shortfalls with all the recent cutbacks. She also gave each of us a box for our small change into which we can empty our pockets and purses. A member of the committee will take them into the Hospice when they are full. Sighle Breathnach-Lynch, retired curator of Irish Art in the National Gallery of Ireland, illustrated, with a PowerPoint presentation, some of our cherished works of Art. She was pleased to tell us that her recent book is doing very well. The interview of Liz Nugent by Martina Devlin was a pleasure. It is always amazing to hear an author talk about the things they were thinking when writing the book, things which as a reader you did not notice. December 3 : Christmas Floral Arrangements December 10: Christmas Dinner
DLR CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING ! will take place from Saturday 2nd to Sunday 10th January Have it at 2016 inclusive between 9.30am and 3.30pm at the following locations: Blackrock Park Main Entrance Cabinteely Park Car Park Killiney Hill Car Park Marley Park, Grange Road Car Park ! DLR Parks Depot, Sandyford Road, ! (Near Kilcross Estate) Shanganagh Recycling Centre Car Park West Pier Car Park, Dun Laoghaire. One Christmas tree per For bookings: car will also be accepted Email : [email protected] free of charge or call 086-8908808 at Ballyogan Recycling Park for the month of January 2016.
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❖❖FORTHCOMING EVENTS Dalkey Christmas Fair in Town Hall St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal from 5pm – 8pm Fri 27 Nov Sat 12 & Sun 13 Dec and 10am – 5pm Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov DCC Monthly Meeting at Dalkey Community Playgroup Annual 7:30pm in OLH Mon 14 Dec Christmas Fair in OLH from DCC Jan 2016 Monthly 10.30am – 1pm Sat 5 Dec Christmas Tree Celebration Sun 6 Dec Meeting at 7:30pm in OLH Mon 11 Jan DARA Christmas Concert in Church of the Sorting of Feb 2016 Newsletter Assumption at 7:30pm Fri 11 Dec in OLH (1pm-2pm) Thurs 28 Jan EVENTS THROUGH THE MONTH Karate sessions for all age groups in Town Hall from 5.00-9.00 pm Mon. & Wed. Boxing/Conditioning Classes - Also available. Contact: Zach Deegan at 085 147 2334 Dalkey Players: Rehearsals take place every Tuesday in Harold Boys School from 7.30- 10.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays. Contact Aileen Byrne 087-9842337 or www.dalkeyplayers.ie check for details. New members welcome. St. Patrick’s Dramatic Society Dalkey: Rehearsals in Northover Hall, Harbour Road from 8pm-10.30pm Mondays & Thursdays or check www.stpatsdramsoc.com for further information. New members welcome. The Irish Vintage Radio and Sound Society meets monthly in Dalkey. Call 086-8391839 Cuala Set Dancing Classes: Every Sunday from 8-10pm. €6 per night. All welcome. Scrabble & Afternoon Tea in aid of Barnardos every Wednesday at 3pm in Derrymore, 35, Coliemore Road, Dalkey. Call Di Fitzpatrick at 285 0593 for more information. Baby & Toddler Group. All pre-schoolers with parents/minders welcome on Tuesdays from 3-4.30pm in the Methodist Church, Northumberland Ave., Dun Laoghaire. €2 includes light refreshments & story time. Contact Diane 087 778 7608. Parkrun - Every Saturday at 9.30am in Cabinteely, Shanganagh and Marlay Parks Nature Notes December 2015/ January 2016 see page 51. dlr Biodiversity Events see page 51.
DALKEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING RATES BLACK & WHITE: Quarter Page: €45. Half Page: €65 Outside Back: €90. Small Adverts. €0.60 per word. (14 words max.) COLOUR Quarter Page: €60 Half Page: €85 Outside Back: €115 Unless otherwise agreed with the Advertising Manager all Advertisements must be paid for in advance of publication. Last Day for Articles only for next issues: February 2016: 8th Jan. 2016. March: 5th Feb. 2016. Last date for receipt of Advertisements: February 2016: 8th Jan. 2016. March: 5th Feb. 2016. ALL ARTICLES STRICTLY TO: The Editor, c/o Post Box, Our Lady’s Hall, Castle Street, Dalkey preferably by e-mail to [email protected]. Images should be in JPEG or TIFF format. NOTE: All Advertising Enquiries to: Ms. Helena Feely, Advertising Manager, 47, Dalkey Park, Dalkey. Phone: 01-2858025. (Office hours Mon- Fri.). All other queries etc. should be addressed to: The Secretary, c/o Our Lady’s Hall, Castle Street. Dalkey. EDITORIAL POLICY — The Editorial Staff reserve the right to edit and/or amend articles submitted to the Newsletter. The views and comments published within the Newsletter are not necessarily the views shared or condoned by Dalkey Community Council Limited. Editorial Team: Gerard Coakley (Editor), Ann Perry (Assistant Editor), Danny Merity (Distribution), Helena Feely (Advertising Manager), Dr. Susan McDonnell Web: www.dalkeycommunitycouncil.com Email: [email protected] Unless otherwise stated, all material in this issue is copyright of Dalkey Community Council CLG 55 Dalkey Dec/Jan pp_Dalkey October 15 20/11/2015 13:28 Page 56
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