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COMMITTEE

The elected members of this Magazine Committee are as follows: Michael Leonard, Fergal Giles, Jean Regan, Una Ward, Michael Burke, P. J. Ennis, Paddy Cummins, Vincent Smyth, Margaret Cleary, Mary Murphy, Anna Wolff.

Front Cover: The newly AnCO renovated Longwood and Killyon Halls, drawing by Cyril Regan.

Back Cover: Longwood centenarian Ciss Boyan a11d the Sam Maguire Cup. Longwood Community Council Longwood Community Council of for this very important amenity being Muintir na Tire has another year of brought to its rightful fruition. Other mat­ achievement to its credit, and committee ters discussed were the re-surfacing of the members have the pleasure of knowing village street and nearby roads - the pro­ that they have the support of the local vision of footpaths and the renovation of communjty in their aims and ambitions. existing ones; re-siting ofE.S.B. poles and road signs, the dangerous condition of the barrack wall and the provision of a full time resident Garda in the barracks. These and many other projects were discussed and the three Councillors in attendance Mr. Noel Dempsey, Mr. William Carey and Mr.Gabriel Cribben promised to keep these matters in mind. The Community Council has had meet­ ,, ings with the RoyalCanal Amenity Group and hopes to make a start on providing a pleasant and enjoyable walk along the canal bank between Black Shade Bridge andMoyvalley Bridge and, with the help of the Office of Public Works, a navigable RoryMaguire, ''Baby·- oftlie Year" (Under st.retch of water for those interested in I) at Longwood Field;, Day 1987. boating. The fishing in the area is excellent. ended. Many thanks are extended co the Other enterprises undertakenduring the general public who joined in so whole­ year were the presentation of prizes for heartedly by nominating and voting and essays in the primary school, the arrival of thereby electing the new members who are Barbara Giles, "BabyoftheYear"(Under Santa Claus in the village to thegreatjoyof as follows: Chairman, Mr. P. Cummins; 2) at Longwood Field Day 1987. the children, the senior citizens party. IL is Vice-Chairman, Mr. M. Bird; Secretary. The monthly meetings were well felt the senior citizens are happier in their Mrs.J. Regan; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. A. auended. At one meeting, the County own hall than in a hotel, though, many Wolff;Treasurer, Mr. P. Da.rgan;Assistant Councillors for the area had a wholesome thanksareduetoMr. G.Brady, Wellington Treasurer, Mr. M. Burke; P.R.O., Mrs. M. and fruitful discussion with the community Court Hotel. Trim who treated them so Murphy. council members on the needs of the well last year. The gaining of an extra five Other elected and co-opted members Longwood/Killyon area and matters dis­ marks in the Tidy Towns competition was are V. Rev.P.Carberry P.P.,M/sC. Byrne. cussed included the group water scheme a great boost Lo that sub committee and M. Cleary, M. Martin, U. Ward. C. - which incidentally has since been taken paid off for the hard work of the members. Maguire, J. Leonard, L. Leonard, Messrs. over by the County Council. The year 1987 saw the election of a new P. Lowe, V. Smith, P.J. Ennis, J. Drinan, J. Much appreciation must be extended to committee of the council as the former Murphy, J. Mullally, M. Leonard, T. the sub-committee who were responsible committee's three year term of office had Delany, F. Giles, B. Swan, J. Farrell. C. Hayes. It is pleasanttosee new faces and to find people who are unselfishenough to give of their Lime and expertise to make ou.rlittle bit of lreland a better place to live in. IL seems we are all in for a great week-end of enjoyment this summer as plans are being made for a "mini festival"with art shows, fishingcompetitions, disco dancing, bingo and a host of other auractions. Ln this day and age it is wonderful co see a national organisation such as Muintir na Tire, which promotes in accordance with Christian principles, the social cultural and economic welfare of the people oflreland by involving all sections of the community irrespective of class or religion in improv­ ing their own and making them rely on the efforts of the people themselves. This what we need in these years of cutbacks. Maura Martin concentrating at Longwood Community Council's Field Day. M. Murphy 3 [j'I1',, I'.i' X"i'Ij"I1' 1j ·n· 1 j' IJ'1 'i' X 1'X"i'IJ'IJ'I'.i'I"i'X1' 1 'i'r.i'I;'fi'Il'n'n'Ij'n'n' Vi'n'n'IJ'X"i'll' 1 'i' 1'.4'! ... 11'r'.l' 1 j'n' KILLYON CAMOGIE CLUB t.!,.t.t.1,t.t.t:t,tt,tt.tt.tt.tt.tUt.t1.tt.tt.tt.tt,tt.ttM,!..Ut.tt.tt.tt,tt,!..Ut.tt.t.t,tt.t.t.tt.t1.tt.tt,tt,tUt.t.Ut,tx.t.

For the past 12 years there has been a By Brigid Carney and Catherine Gilsenan flourishingclub in the area. The club has many achievements under its belt, a total of 16 championships ranging from under 14's right the way up to senior level and numerous tournaments. On three different occasions our under 14 teams represented Meath in the Feile na Gael and in other years our girls repres­ ented the county at the camogie skills namely Ann Gannon ( 1980), Stephanie Fitzsimons ( 1985) and Michele Connolly (1987). We held the title of "Club of the Year' from 1976 to 1978 and again in 1986. ln 1979 Ann Gannon was awarded ·seniorPlayeroftheYear" and in 1985 and 1986 Laura Camey was awarded ·Young Player ofthe Year'. Over the yean,we were privileged to have numerous players take pan in our county team and also in our club, we have two inter-county referees namely Brigid Camey and Mary GannM. In 1987 four of our players. namely Freda Ward. Laura Camey. Stephanie Fitzsimons and Mary Burke, played on the Meath Junior B team which won their league out. Also our Under 16 team beat Ballivor in the final held in Boardsmill on Saturday. I '.!th December 1987. The present commmee is: Chairperson, Brigid Camey; Secretary. Edel Fennessy: Treasurer. Catherine Gilsenan and Trainer. JJ. Came}. We have a total membership of over 60 and in 1988 as in every other year we Bloodied but unbowed - Niamh Burke after Killyon 's Under 16 Camogie wi11. welcome any new members.

Killyon's successful Under 16 Camogie team. 4 LONGWOOD TENNIS -MA.RY HAYES

Longwood Lawn Tennis Club was founded in the '30s by the late Fr. Michael McManus. The first courts were in the present G.A.A. field outside Longwood, owned by the late Christopher Maguire. It was a flourishing club and more exten­ sive courts were needed so it was trans­ ferred to a field owned by the late Michael Weir on the New Line. There were four courts in use and the members took turns to mow and mark them and keep the area in good trim. Some of the members of the old club were Molly(Weir)Gunn,Babs Weir, Bar­ ney Foster, Charlie Wiley, Rhodie Murphy, Eileen (Murphy) Delany, The Flattery family, Kathleen (Mahon) Con­ lon, Gus and Karty Foran,Jimmy Murphy, Mick and H. Bird, M.P. Giles, Magdie Connolly, the Hatton family and Mary (Daly) Murphy. Unfortunately the club went out of existence but was re-formed in 1956 by energetic young curate Fr. Gerry O'Reilly ngwood Under J4leamat Stackallen, MeathJuniorTennis League,August '87. Eanna who had been transferred from Dunderry Greene, Michael Giles, Mark Hayes, Sophia Weir, Ann Marie Darga.n and Ann Marie approximately a year earlier. McCooey. By July '57, after much hard work and fundraising the club had two grass courts and purchased a chalet from the Presenta- 1ion Sisters, Kilcock. The followingyear a hard court was laid for£ 170. At that time there were 40 adull and 27 junior members. In 1961 Fr. Michael Murchan came as curate to Longwood and immediately became actively involved in the tennis club both as organiser and playing member. The club continued to thrive and expand under his dynamic guidance. Among the early junior members were Anne Giles and Helen and Paddy Lennon, both of whom made names forthemselves in the tennis world in later years. Helen played internationally in many countries, captained her country and gained many major a wards. She is the current Irish non­ playing captain and is also a professional coach. Junior tennis became very strong in the club at this time but there was a lull in the late '60s though the seniorscontinued 10 be active. The game survived, in the area during the '70s thanks mainly to the work of Mrs. Peggy Giles, Paddy Kelly and Brendan Rafferty. The top players at !his time were Philip Lowe and Brona Burke. There has been a strong revival in junior tennis this decade and friendlies are arranged with other local clubs. Last year the club entered three teams in the junior Longwood Under 12 team at Stackallen in the MeathJunior Tennis League, August J 987. league and the under 14s reached the Anne Delaney, Emer Doherty, Sharon Pender, Daniel Dorran, Mark Hayes and Alan 5emi-finals. Ennis. s Longwood Under14team at StackallenMeathJunior Tennis League, August1987. Michelle Weir, NiamhBurke, Frances Foran, Davit Giles, Alan Ennis and Ciaran Greene.

July '87 at Longwood Tennis Club - some of Junior members. 6 RUSSIA A VIEW

Last October with a small group I night and it is an impressive sight at even­ parked at regular intervals. It is from the visited Russia for the second time in two ing. Inside these walls the most remarkable top of this mausaleum reached by a highly years. We left Ou blin Airport and arrived feature is ironically the number of beauti­ guarded passage from the Kremlin thauhe at Sherematayo Airport, north of Mos­ ful golden topped churches which sparkle Russian leaders review the large parades cow. On arrival in Moscow it is imme­ in the light of day or by electric floodlights and military shows on May Day and diately clear that one is in a totally differ­ at night. The golden domes of these November as the parades pass through ent country with a totally different way of churches are shaped like onions, are made Red Square. doing things. Immediately outside the from real gold leaf andcan be seen from20 A visit to the mausaleum where Lenin plane door, stand a couple of Russian or even 30 miles away as the land isso flat. lies is an interesting experience. The last soldiers fully armed with long coats and These churches were built by the Tzars time I visited Moscow I was unable to get the typical Russian hat. usually after wars of conquest and indeed there because it was explained that the many of the Tzars are buried inside. The mummified body of Lenin had been taken Everything takes a long time in Russia, most unusual church of all is situated on for 'restoration·. This time we joined the queues and delays are everywhere and the one side of the huge square - Red Square queue which is over a mile long and takes check in at the customs is no different. A -just outside the Kremlin, this is named on average two hours to reach the tomb. customs soldier carefully examines each St. Basils. St. Basils has a pattern of onion This queue was controlled by fully armed passport photo and one's face.This can be shaped domes and colour scheme. the soldiers who checked and searched each quite intimidating and it is no time for impact of which is awe inspiring. person ifat all suspicious. At the door of the joking if the delay is not to stretch into Red Square itself is a very large rectan­ tomb are two senteries rigid to attention hours. After this each person's bag must be gular cobbled square bounded by the and immediately inside, the entrance is searched and then it is put through an X-ray Kremlin on one side and the G.U.M. -the lined with armed soldiers. The end of this machine. Another soldier checks the dec­ largest department store in the world -on passage opens into a small hall.quite dark, laration form. On this form each person the other side, while St. Basil's and a and in the centre lies the glass covered entering Russia must write down the exact Museum of history are situated on either remains of Lenin. At each corner of the amount of money and each valuable, for ends. Right in the middle of the Red Square casket. rigidly to attention,stand four sold­ example a watch or a wedding ring. Only but tucked up to one side right against the iers. The impression and atmosphere is then is one allowed through customs and Kremlin wall is the Lenin Mausaleum, quite clearly given that shouJd anyone usually the group is met by a guide. where the preserved body of Lenin lies. move towards the casket the soldiers Because our flight into Moscow had This mausaleum is a rather forbidding would not hesitate an instant before firing. been delayed it was quite late - nearly 12 looking building of dark red and black On coming out of the mausaleum one o'clock when we got through customs and marble and is very strongly guarded by passes aJong the bottom of the Kremlin our guide could not be found for a long fully armed soldiers whiJe secret police lie wall and there inserted about six feet up are time. Eventually we got a bus to take us to our hotel on the southern side of Moscow. This bus was again delayed as the driver refused to proceed without authorisation from a Sputnik official. Sputnik is one of the two State tourist organisers and since each person in Russia works for the Government there is a habit of doing nothing until some official checks it out and authorises it. While waiting in the bus

outside the airport we noticed dozens of ambulances pulling up alongside. It was rumoured that these were collectively the dead and wounded soldiers flown back from the Afghanistan war, this rumour later proved true. The following day we toured Moscow. It is a very colourless city with mile after mile of high rise tlats and factories. The only really interesting part is the centre which contains the Kremlin and beside it Red Square, both situated on a bend in the Moscow river around which the city is situated. This river is completely frozen over in winter but was not so then in �ctober, yet the ftrst snows were drifting In. The Kremlin is a large area surrounded by extremely high thick walls and towers and has grown up over hundreds of years. On the spires of these towers the commu­ Fr. Seamus Giles, Martina Murtagh and Gerry Abbott at the Tzar Canon in Kremlin in nist symbol of the red star lights up each Moscow. 7 the ashes of previous communist leaders anniversary celebrations of the Revolution so controlled that they do not like smiling inside small steel frames. One is glad to get last November. Orchestra, Russian Folk even in public. They never rush about but out of this atmosphere and even feel the Dancers, Siberian Dancers, Russian Pop move at the same pace always - there is cold again. Music, to name a few were presented in no need to hurry since only a queue awaits. The other side of Red Square is taken up what was an incredibly perfect perfor­ The buildings and streets are clean since no by the enormous GUM store. This store mance. When I visited Moscow, two years scribbling on walls -is allowed and the contains hundreds of shops each selling ago, they had a number of 'peebah's' or streets are often swept usually by women one kind of goods only and is the largest drinking huts where the glasses used were with twig brush. Tndeed women work at department store in the world. The quality old jam jars. These had all been closed by laying roads and seem to have a difficult of the goods is poor and yet there are the anti drink campaign of the new time since they are expected to doajob the queues.To buy one of these goods, badges, Chairman. same as men and also queue for hours each for example takes three separate stages. We left Moscow on the Red Star Express day for shopping. Everyone has a job, if One has to order the goods. Then one has to train which carried us through the night they do not like it they are given another go to a separate counter and pay. After this some hundreds of miles north to Leningrad. one and since everyone is expected to work one returns with the receipt to have the Lenigrad is a far more beautiful city than they are given no income if they do not. article packaged and collected-it is quite Moscow, indeed it is often known as the The clothes while very strong and hard likely that there will be three queues. This Venice of the North. It was built by Peter wearing are not fashionable and so many store would take three or more days to see The Great on islands in the Baltic and the Russians are anxious to buy clothes from it all. old palaces of the nobility have been pre­ visitors in particular typicaJly western served. The people of Leningrad are very Apart from the Kremlin and Red Square clothes such asjeans or ladies design tights proud of their city and of the part it played in - these fetch a very high price. It is not centre of Moscow the remainder is very holding off the Germans in the Second drab and uninteresting being mostly large unusual to be stopped on the street and World Warwhich iscalled in Russia-The asked to sell something you are wearing. unpainted blocks of flats or factories. An Great Patriotic War. Each street in Lenin­ interesting feature of all Moscow is its The foodis very different and unappetising grad has old palaces and parks or statues - often a visitor lives on the sweets underground or Metro system started by and is a visitor's delight. particularly the Lenin. Here for5 Kopecks (5 pennies) one brought in and lose weight after a stay. Hermitage Museum. can travel anywhere in Moscow. These The Russians themselves area very kind The sense of unease because of the clear trains run regularly each one or two min­ and generous people if one can break the difference of countries did not leave until I utes but they are very crowded and are very ice. But this is never easy since the lan­ touched down at Dublin Airport where like standing on Hill 16 at Croke Park guage and the alphabet they use is so dif­ customs officials sat around chatting - during an All-Ireland Final. ferent that without a phrase book one is they knew well that after leaving Russia we While in Moscow we attended a concert lost. They are very suspicious and afraid of had been so thoroughly checked that we in the Russia Hotel. There we saw and visitors particularly of Americans as they had nothing illegal except our thoughts. heard a variety of artists who had come to are afraid of their own secret police. Indeed NO aon tintean ...... ! Moscow from all over Russia forthe 70th one gets the clear impression that they are Con Hayes MARY'S KITCHEN LONGWOOD FOR KEENEST PRICES GOOD HOME COOKING

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8 • A CHAMPION By Michael Leonard his opinion the traditionally large numbers of sheep in the Curragh area and therefore Ten years ago, this summer, Longwood the inclusion in the Kildare special of all farmer Jimmy Cully proudly held aloft the very top class shearers from around the the Fyffe Davie Trophy that signalled his area. victory in the Macra na Feirme National To get back again to the All-Ireland sheep shearing championship, and Senior win and indeed also the Junior vic­ crowned the very popular shearer, who tory, it must be stated that the Longwood lives at Mount Siona bout one mile outside man remains the only Meath man ever to the village, as Irish Senior Champion win either. And his victories were hardly 1978. envisaged when as a mere ten or eleven This outstanding success followed year old boy his enthusiasm and inclina­ Jimmy's victory in the Junior Champion­ tions towards shearing was so strong-nay ships two years previously, when co­ incontrolable - that when his father was incidentally the man he beat into second not around and with his brother turningthe place then, the well known shearer, Sea­ handle to supply the cutting power to the mus Brannock from County Mayo, was' blades of the borrowed shearing machine. The styk of a champwn - Jimmy Cully again the runner-up in the Seniors of 1978. the future champion's career commenced, shears his way to All-Ireland honours. The sheer magnitude of Jimmy's achieve­ in a failed attempt to remove the hair of a Probably the watershed in Jimmy's ment can be further appreciated when it is very unwilling and scared cat. The adven­ career was the presence then, in Long­ noted that Brannock held at that time, and ture ended when the blades of the machine wood, of a Macra na Feirme club. It was indeed still holds, the record for shearing got clogged and caught in the cat's hair and through his membership of the club that he the greatest number of sheep in one day the terrified animal's cry brought a very got involved in shearing competitions, as -386 in nine hours. Jimmy's best in one annoyed mammy to the scene. The angry he willingly tookup the challenges when day stands at the 320 mark. reaction of the boy's father, when learning club secretary Rita Reilly entered his name Naturally, however, in competition, of the incident, ensured that no similar in various contests all over the country. speed is only one aspect - albeit a very escapade was ever undertaken. Jimmy is very quick to mention this and important one - of successful shearing. Mr. Cully senior, who was at that time other things as being in part responsible for Handling of the nervous sheep, shearing one of the area's best known sheep shearers without cutting the animals, and general soon introduced his son to the real thing as his success. control exercised throughout the opera­ it was, and with helpful advice and careful One man, he feels indebted to for his tion, are other points that the judges look and experienced guidance fashioned a major wins is his good friend,John Drinan. for in their assessment. shearer that would become the best in the John acted as pen man, tally man, back up Another notable victory was the Kildare country. The part played by Johnny Cully man and proved invaluable throughout. special, which was gained at the Curragh in his son's career is readily acknowledged Cecil Hughes deserves mention also for his in 1979. This very prestigious tournament by Jimmy, in the clear and simple state­ skill in sharpening the blades. This he is rated byJimmy asequal to the All-Ireland ment: "everything that I know, I learned always did specially for the competitions. championships, giving, as his reasons for from my father". Exhibitions and sponsored contests are also part of the scene, and in one such occasion, as part of fund raising activities for a local project, IO I sheep were shorn in three hours and two minutes,(this time also included ten minutes injury time), raising approx_imately£3,000 in the process. Jimmy was also a very good footballer and hurler and played at every level for the local G.A.A. Club. Unfortunately, how­ ever, forthe club, the demands of his pro­ fession and career limited his availability. He is also a prominent badminton player, though recently he finds it increasingly difficultto play as much as he would like to. As a former champion Jimmy not sur­ prisinglyexpresses regret that the National Championships have not been held for the past two years, due to internal difficulties. No doubt someone of Jimmy's ability would always relish the opportunity of taking on the very best there is. A regular on the panel of shearers from which the Irish national side is chosen annually; per­ haps this year will set;him making a return to International competition. Either way, all who know him can be certain in their knowledge thatJimmyCully is giving it his The Cully family - Jimmy, his wife Nua/a and children. best shot. 9 DUNNE MAGUIRE &CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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10 l joined the LDF on 12/9/41 in Long­ Next came the tanoo in Ballsbridge after wood Hall. It was then vacated by Giles the war on the first two weeks of Sep­ brothers as a garage and not in the best tember. Longwood went on Thursday and shape, but after cleaning out training Friday to Ballsbridge. The tattoo had a rep started every Friday night 8 to IO until the ofevery unit in theam1y in Ballsbridge. We end of the war with Army instructor and were camped in Civics in Catha! Brugha Section Leader, C. Cooney in command. Bk Green. From then Lo change over to Longwood Centre comprised of Long­ L.D.F.By Pat Clarke F.C.A. Things began to ease off in 1946. wood, Killyon and Clonard that was Rjfles and ammo were returned to H.Q. Longwood Garda DistrictMy first night in 30/5/42 106/6/42 first taste of guard duty. Some ammunition was smuggled from Longwood I was signed on by Garda Dick By 1943 competitions started in Trim dis­ England but all was handed up on 14th Mee. then a master, and Larry Giles. Ste­ trict. Training for this competition also February 1946. phen Kelly,J. Rafferty, Pat Byrne. Christy began. Places on the team were hard Looking back on the war years the Boyhan - they were the men in charge. fought for and I was the last man selected. rations taught everyone a lesson how to The members then were M. Flatlery, Mick, The competition took place on 16th Feb­ save the sugar and tea. I remember a Field Hugh and Christy Bird,Joe Giles,J. Kelly, ruary. It consisted of foot drill. arms drill, Day held in Longwood. The kitchen was P. Quinn. 8. Byrne, J. Corrigan, R. Fla­ guard mounting, fixing and unfixing bay­ held up in J. Walshe's shed, Clongiffen herty, D. Lowe. Peter Farrell, G. Bye, C. nots, grenades plus inspection of unit. The with a big boiler of tea. Condensed milk from tins was also used.Mr. George Brisco. Regan, J. Hannon. J. Byrne.M. Flattery. result was: I st Dunshaughlin; 2nd Long­ f Killyon: L. Cunningham, M. McBride wood. Next came the Bishops Guard of astaff of icer from H.Q.,attended that day. (R.1.P.l, J. Fitzsimons, W. Smith, S. Lacey. Honour at confirmation on 14th May. I remember poles and barrels in the fields Clonard: C. Cooney (R.I.P.). M. Maher The Boyne Area competition took place in order to prevent planes landing or taking (R.1.P J. P. Gannon CR.LP.). J. Mooney in Blackcastle. There was some disagree­ off. Pill boxes were erected on all bridges (R.I.P.>. N. Stack (R.I.P.l. J. and T. Duffy. ment at this competition as some centres -one still to be seen nearJ. Dunne's house, Clonard had the hall and Killyon in the had army personnel from Gormanston. On Stoneyford, erected January '4 I. Each G.A.A. Hall. We were ii,sued with uni­ 6th June 1944 the presentation of medals bridge had a box hole on it ready to be filled form� for training - great coat. ground won in February '43 took place in Long­ in the event of attack. No road signs were sheet. rifle and 50 rd. of ammunition. wood. The Band was PatJackson, Drogh­ erected or lights to be seen at night. 1942 came the firstof annual training at eda, Fr. Gilsenan P.P .. G. Robinson. Lar­ By February 1946 rations were gone different places with the Army. The one chill, Pat Duignan. Trim were the invited and food was easily available. Th ings were that comes to mind. A. Folen, Athboy guests. back to normal.

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By Jimmy Farrell Local wit suggests the facilities are superb. However, enough of doom and gloom. Brisbane - the best city in the world in When the sun is shining, which it does most Some people think that only in Ireland which to commit suicide? of the days, and you go to the shop to buy can silly things happen. It is a relief to be ls there something indefinably unplea­ things you see that the prices of most things able to relate our first experience in Aus­ sant about life in Australia? ls there some­ are½ to 1/2oflrish prices you are inclined to tralia. We flew from London to Sydney thjng unpleasant about life anywhere on say Hto hell with Ireland, I hope l never see with British Airways and the service was earth to-day? Too many people, too many the place again". Irish people living in superb. At Sydney we transferred to Aus­ people, too many people the planet earth is Australia, whom we met out there, would tralian Airlines for the flightto Brisbane saying. Australia tackles the problem by not come back to live in Ireland any more and the silly buggers went and left aJJ the making it extremelydifficultto get into the than they would go to jump in a vat of baggage behind in Sydney. One guy found country, much in the same way as the boiling oil. They have got,generally speak - himself arriving in Brisbane at 11 p.m. on E.E.C. makes it almost impossible to enter ing, an attitude of disgust or contempt a Sunday night with only a vest and shorts. if you are from the third world. towards the land of their birth. We were not too bad seeing as we had Life does not bear too much thinking Wages in Australia are not very high but friends to meet us. about. Perhaps the only way to enjoy it is to the purchasing power of the average wage relish the moment without too much res­ packet there is worth double the average For a few days we were affected a lot by trospection or analysis. During our visit to Irish wage packet here. It is very difficult to jet lag. It is a curious complaint which Australia approximately one and a half understand why things like Kentuckey causes sudden bouts of extreme weariness million children diedofhunger and hunger Fried Chicken or fish and chips or Big which come and go at irregular intervals. related diseases. Not in Australia, of Macs are abouthalfthe price in Brisbane as One remedy suggested is to drink lots of course. The country has arguably the best they are in Dublin. Why is the daily paper beer. medical service in the world with sophisti­ here 55p, over there l 7p? That is what I So what is Australia really like? I have cated and affordable medical, dental and said to myself time and time again. Why? been there and I think that it would be a related benefits available to everybody Why? Why? very nice place to live. Yet,when nighttime who is not wilfully self destructive. No. Why are there 19 large cranes hanging comes along and Aussies are all snuggled Those one and a half million children died over the centre of Brisbane, v.i. over Dub­ up in their little beds and the mosquito in the third world, and thereby hangs the lin? Why could a bus tunnel be built under whines, the cane toad croaks and the hum gnawing fear,seldom expressed, that is at the entire length of the main street in Bris­ of the city becomes a murmer, then the the back of the mind collective of bane city centre in five weeks when we worse of our exiles lament comes irresista­ Australia. were there whilst back in Dublin the Cor­ bly to mind. "And when the moonlight poration is still arguing about a piece of shines across the rooftops" of this great Look at Australia, fifteen million afflu­ wretched street widening? Why are bus city, wondrous though it be, I scarce can ent citizens Living in one of the White fares here about twice the price whilst bus Islands of the West. Living moreover on a feel its grandeur or its gladness. T'm back drivers are worse paid? Why is cement 1/3 again, back home in lnnishfree". hope empty continent that is replete with the price over there? One quarter of working Australians coal, iron, bauxite, uranium - almost Australians who have recently visited ltoday have been born overseas. The every other mineral and material that is Ireland spoke of the nasty shocks they got government has a policy of compulsory coveted by the hand of man. (Except water, when they tried to buy things. They just toleration in the sense that displays of eth­ of course. Water is woefullyscarce). And could .not understand prices and got out of nic chauvinism are discouraged whilst a now look to the north. There is one hundred here as fast as they could. Duty free booze public perception of Australia as the best and something million people in Indone-, in Dublin Airport is twice the price of country in the world is very much flaunted. sia, and with a population expanding by ordinary booze in Australia. The averageAustralian has a simple child­ fifteen million every few years. The Phili­ One quarter of Australians sufferfrom like belief in the superiority of the Austral­ pine Islands have another hundred and skin cancer at some time during their lives. ian lifestyle. Yet drug rings, prostitution something million. India, China and the The hot sun is responsible and this is some­ and police corruption seem to get a lot of dozen other areas, all poor and all with thing that ought to be borne in mind by mention in the news media. Yet and yet populations expanding out of control, anyone contemplating going to Australia. again the averageAustralian doesn 'tseem except forthe control exercises by death of For the sun out there can get bloody hot. A their children. to care much about unpleasantness. The half an hour's careless exposure on the. beach, the beer and the barbeque beckon. All those countries are closer to Austra­ beach at midday can leave a North Euro­ Why worry? When the sun shines, it is far lia than her allies in the other White Islands pean person looking like the proverbial too hot to notice any heat under the collar. of the West. The Australian military forces lobster. Yet, every month people drive onto the are inefficient and badly equipped and Mosquito! Whine, whinge, moan,groanl middle of the Gateway Bridge, get out of should the international situation deterio­ No account of Australia could neglect to their cars and jump the 300 odd feet into rate the country might have to live through mention the mosquito. Everybody thinks the Brisbane River. Why do they jump? some anxious times again. of kangaroo, koala, emu or indeed even of 13 poisonous snakes, box jellyfish, deadly mention the ordinary flies which are not have gained a little understanding of the spiders or sharks of the "Jaws" variety, but too bad, except when they congregate in Austalia of to-day. if you are living in Australia the one inhab­ millions, which they do at every available It is a country that has given good homes itant of that strange continent that you will opportunity. I suppose I better not mention and happy lives to many people who were definately meet is the mosquito. They are anything about stonefish, blue ring octo­ born in Longwood. However, it has to be everywhere and they seem to absolutely puss, deadly death puffer, brown snakes said that in many ways Ireland compares love Trish people. f once counted 63 mos­ and death addors etc. seeing as I have got very favourably with Australia and any­ quito bites on my right arm and the rest of relations in Australia who may read this body here who has a good home or job me was covered by the same density. magazine and decide to leave. Hiya Chris­ would be very ill-advised to take off to the I remember another time years ago tine! G'day Stephen! other side of the world in the fond ex pecta­ when T was camping out on the edge of the Statistics say that 80% of the present tions of finding the streets paved with gold. Simpson Desert. I was sleeping under a population of Australia never darken the The value of having friends and neigh­ mosquito net and when f woke up in the door of a church on Sunday. Statistics can bours round about you is not to be dis­ morning I thought it was still dark until I lie, of course, but it is true that the average counted. Most people today who migrate touched the net, whereupon a few million Aussie holds organised religion in con­ to Australia, be they from Bylo, Russia, insects took off.I saw it was broad daylight. tempt. On the other hand it is equally true Hanoi, Ballydehob or Madrid, are usually There had been so many mosquitos on the that the average Aussie has a profoundly going out to where they have friends or net that they completely blocked out the Christian outlook on life. This seeming relations. Officalpolicy favoursthis trend. light. I heard a story out there too about a paradox can be explained by referring to In conclusion, my most abiding memo­ guy who went tosleeponenight and unfor­ the convict origons of the early white set­ ries of Australia are of a lot of people with a tunately he left his big toe sticking out tlement, when religion was used as an get up and go attitude to everything, of the through a hole in the net. When his mates excuse or cover story for the brutality Blue Pacific shimmering in the heat, of came to get him in the morning they lifted employed to keep the "lower orders" in mosquitos and above all the hot sun blaring up the blankets and yer man just got blew their ''proper station··. Most people will down on a land which probably deserve its away by a gust of wind. The mosquitos had consider themselves Anglican, Methodist old Latin sobriquet "Terre Austrailis sucked him completely dry during the or Presbytyrian and will in fact observe the Felix". night and there was nothing left only a tenets of the Bible but they would not be shrivelled up corpse. caught dead in a church. An exception to AN IRISH JOKE So if you ever go to Australia be sure to this general rule is the Catholics. They are FROM AUSTRALIA bring your insect repellant or fly spray. It now the largest and best organised reli­ Q.: What is black and blue and floating will come in handy too for dealing with gious grouping in Australia. in the lrish Sea? things like sandflies, redback spiders, fire And now ,gentle reader, as the end of my A.: The last guy who was telling Irish ants and their friends and relations. 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14 1987 TIDY TOWNS COMPETITION LONGWOOD REPORT EFFORT assessment may take into Most buildings are well maintained. Some grass verges are exceptionally account sustained effort over a number of numerous adorned with colourful plant­ well maintained, especially in front of years or the overcoming of special local ing, plastic signs are slill a problem. The houses. Generally however. they (includ­ difficulties: disused shop detracts from the green, the ing hedges) need more frequent cutting. Longwood is again quite well presented church still looks shabby. Painting should Timber fences do not look well, partic­ but greater consistency in some respects is be completed at the Boys School, the ularly when they are broken, hedging slill necessary. Community co-ordination Gairm Scoil grounds are excellent but the would be much preferred. Most items of is demonstrated but one or two individuals building and the raiJings need freshing up. street furniture have been recently painted obviously do not share lhe same enthus­ The Hall (on the roadside) would be which is precisely the standard expected. iasm. fn order to make significantprogress enhanced with tree planting. Several out­ The goal posts look better this year. Some in the compelition you should draw up a buildings might be improved. (Marks: 29 gates could be improved. (Marks:32out of plan of action. (Marks: 33 out of 40). 32 out of 35). 28 marks in 1986. 40). 31 marks in 1986. marks in 1986. PRESENTATION OF NATURAL AMENITIES open spaces, village greens, PRESENTATION OF RESIDEN­ TIDINESS appropriate placing of litter TIAL AREAS including open spaces: bins, absence of litter, advertising hoard­ river banks, foreshore, parks, trees: The village green this year has been New houses should by finished off as ings and indiscriminate dumping: quickly as possible including boundaries Very little litter is evident but there are more or less cut as a single entity. However, it should be mown more often with simul­ and gardens. There are a few poorly main­ still one or two yards/side areas which tained front areas. Timber fences. as could be Lidier. At Lhe top level of the taneous clipping around trees against walls, etc. The area at Lhe tennis court aJready mentioned are not recommended. competition there can scarcely be any­ The grass areas of the cul-de-sac opposite thing even remotely untidy or out of place. could still be improved some seats over­ looking the court could be provided the boys school are well kept. Gates must (Marks: 28 out of 35). 27 marks in 1986. not (Marks: 22 out of 30). 21 marks in 1986. be left rusty. (Marks: 14 out of 20). 14 PRESENTATION OF BUILDINGS APPEARANCE OF APPROACH marks in 1986. shops, business premises, banks, facto­ RO ADS verges, streets, back lanes and Total: l5 8marks outof 200, J53marks ries, historic and public buildings, derelict footpaths.Also car parks,seats,telephone in 1986. sites and buildings, statues and kiosks, post boxes, litter bins, pumps and You should complete the Questionnaire monuments: road signs: next year. GERRY FARRELL MOTORS *** ALL MAKES OF NEW AND USED CARS SUPPLIED. TYRE CENTRE • FAST PUNCTURE REPAIR • TRACK AND BALANCE • CAR VALETING *** SUMMERHILL ROAD · TRIM HOME NO. (0405) 55287

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16 MICHAEL McDONNELL

- A Rising Star BY MICHAEL LEONARD

In Longwood, there was an additional afforded at junior level, would undeniably dimension to the excitement and the cele­ be insufficient if Michael is to realise his brations that followed Meath's great All­ full potential. It would also make a great Ireland football victory, thanks to the impression on the county team mentors if inclusion in the Meath panel of localstar he was regularly to tum in good perfor­ player Michael McDonnell. mances against the top senior teams in the This very talented young player's pro­ county. gression from being a brilliant minorto the So, while it appears that his departure is fringe of the Leinster and All-Ireland inevitable, and accepting that his is a ter­ senior winning wide, was as expected as it rificand regrettable loss to the Longwood was natural. And indeed it is virtually cer­ G.A.A. club the continued development tain that but for a nagging back injury that and improvement of the player can only be interrupted his career for fifteen months, served by such a course ofevents. This way and which thankfully has now cleared up, too, we can look forwardto the day when a he would have played his part on the field Longwood man will not only be a member of play, in the defeat of Cork. of an All-Ireland winning team, but will As the linchpin ofthe Meath minor foot­ lead that side on the field as captain. ball team in l 985, Michael displayed A brilliant underage athlete, Michael vision and match winning ability that one won three All-Ireland medals in underage would not usually expect to find in a player competitions. In fact his time recorded of his years. Quickly establishing himself when he won the All-Ireland I 00 metres as the player to dictate the trend of the under 10 still stands as a national record. game and exhibiting an uncanny knack to His loss to athletics will never be known, score goals, he powered Meath to Leinster but his first love, Gaelic football will be honours, in the process becoming the first richer for the choice made. Longwood player to attain such success. At underage level Michael also proved Despite the shock of defeat by a surpris­ himself to be equally at home with the ingly useful Mayo outfit in the All-Ireland caman and sliothar as he was with the semi-final, Michael further enhanced his football, and played both under fourteen reputation by defiantly grabbing a brace of and under sixteen inter-county hurling. In goals to bring his tally for thechampion­ this code however, Michael's proudest ship to seven. This penchant for raising moment was when he helped Longwood to green flags sets him apart from most of the Michael McDonnell with the Sam the minor hurling grade IT hurling cham­ other forwards in the county. Even some of Maguire Cup. pionship in 1985. the biggest names on the football scene appear to lack the instinct to register the major score. And it most assuredly will be this aspect of his game that will prove the most valuable of his footballing skills as Michael makes the big push towards estab­ lishing himself as an automatic choice for one of the forward positions on Meath's senior football team. The sheer enormity of this task is fully recognised. So also is the willingnessof the player to apply himself totally towards achieving his aims.and so also is his ability to succeed. Michael contributed immensely when Longwood won the Meath Division Ill football championship in 1985, and though naturally very ambitious, would be quite content to remain a playing member of his locaJ club. Alas, however, the hard facts of football life will almost certainly enforce his transferto a senior club. Al the time this article was being compiled Sum­ merhill was the most likely beneficiary of his talents. Then umbers of games and more impor­ tantly the quality of the opposition Colman Burke and Christopher Rafferty enjoya joke. 17 Child's Bedtime Story

By Jean Regan while they sang the sweetest music she had her to pick as many a.sshe could carry ever heard. Little brown rabbits hopped because as fast as they pulled the sweets It was a very warm afternoon in mid­ along the path not in the least frightened from the tree, more replaced them as if by summer and when Suzanne had finished and sat up to wash their faces like the cat magic. When she had filled her pockets her lunch she wandered out in the garden. did at home. with as many goodies as they would hold Suzanne was just four, a dainty little girl They came to a little stream that bubbled the fairy said: "l think you should now with long blonde hair which fell in curls happily, over pebbles almost as if it was return home, little friend, as your mummy around her face, and big blue eyes. She laughing as it went. A tiny bridge across the may worry if she cannot find you". roamed amongst the flowers, listening to stream took them to a little garden so They walked back together through the the bees humming and watching the birds beautiful it quite took her breath away. The little garden and across the bridge while nit from tree to tree; but to-day she was perfume from the flowers was so different, the water still went merrily on its way. The lonely. even from the lovely scents in Suzanne's linle path was still enchaniing with its rabbits, birds and coloured butterflies. Play-school had finished for summer, owngarden. ln the centre stood a charming tittle house surrounded by a tiny fence. It Suzanne had never felt so happy. mummy was busy in the kitchen, daddy was no bigger than Suzanne's doll's house. When she reached the chestnut tree she was at work, her baby brother was too This was the fairy's home. tu med to thank the fairy. but to her dismay young to play with her and her-constant She took the little girl to the door and the tiny lady was nowhere to be seen. But companion (the litde girl who lives next bowing prettily said, "welcome to my wait! Someone was calling her. Could it be door) had gone on holiday this morning palace". Suzanne did not think it strange her dear friend. "Suzanne, Suzanne". with her mummy and daddy. Suzanne sat Someone had caught hershoulder and was down on the grass underneath the big that she could walk inside a house so sma 11. She could not walk inside her doll's house, shaking her. "Suzanne, Suzanne, wake chestnut tree. She felt very sorry for herself. but somehow this was different. Anything up". It was her mother's voice. Suzanne "Mandy will be away fortwo weeks". she was possible to-day. A table was set on the opened her eyes and yawned. ''You've said to herself. "Two whole long weeks centre of the floor with delicious cakes, slept all afternoon",said her mother, "but and I'll have no one to play house with me··. biscuits, fruit, ice-cream and long glasses come into the house now. I have a surprise She sat there fora little while, very near of iced lemonade. Oh! this was so welcome for you. Your little cousin Helen has come to tears, when suddenly she heard a voice after the beat of the sun. to stay with us for a couple of weeks while say "do not be sad, come with me and we After they had feasted and rested the Auntie May and Uncle Peter are away on will enjoy ourselves". Suzanne sat up fairy took her thro' a back door co a yard business". Suzanne was delighted. straight and looked around her. At first she outside and there came the biggest surprise Now she would have a companion while could see no one, "but I am sure [ heard Mandy was away. But there wasonesecrel someonespeak",shesaid to herself. Again of all. A large tree stood in the comer, covered with berries but as Suzanne went she would never share with anyone and she heard the voice, much nearer this time nearer she discovered they were not berries that was her treasured dream about a fairy and it was the loveliest voice she had ever but sweetsofall kinds,candy and lollipops who owned a tiny house and a tree thal heard before. It reminded Suzanne of tin­ grew candies instead of berries. kling bells and soft music all at the same hung from the branches and the fairy told time. Looking around in amazement she saw a tiny lady standing near. She was so small! The little girl had never seen anyone so KILL YON I.C.A. small before. Her baby brother was small, Una Ward tion the talents of our members came to the but not so small as this, and then he could Killyon I.C.A. Guild is a recent 'new fore,and it was an inspiration to all to see not walk or talk. This tiny lady could do arrival' ofMeath Federation. It came into the excellence of the finished work. both,and she was oh! so beautiful. Suzanne being in January '87 thro' the inspiration Marjorie made and modelled a "Country could not take her eyes off her. She kept of Federation President, Mrs. Mary Wear" winter coat. Rosemary made and trying to remember where she had seen Murphy,Longwood;the persuasion of the modelled the casual look, over blouse and someone like this before.She wore a white skirt. Pat chose the classic style - silk r V.C.O.Mrs.McKenna;the supportofthe f illy dress like the ballet dancer in the Treasurer Mrs. Lucy O'Fleaherty and the blouse and a black wool barathea skirt. picture in thesitting-room,shehad beauti­ response and co-operation of 24 Killyon Mary was maker and modeller of the ful hair on which was a little crown which ladies. summer dress. Phyllis made and modelled sparkled in the sunlight and in her hand she the evening wear. held what looked like a cane with a star on As with a new baby we too are slowly We have organised a weekly craft work top. Suddenly Suzanne remembered she learningwha t our nationwide organisation night. We look forward to achieving high looked like the fairy that mummy put on is all about. standards in craft work. cooker, produce the top of the tree last Christmas. But of Weareexperiencingteething troubles­ making, knitting, crochet, lace making course, that was it, she was a fairy. stumbling blocks and are slowly but surely and soft toys. Suzanne stared at her for a little while getting on our feet. We have discovered We have yet to discover our literary and then remembered that mummy says its wonderful talent and potential in our guild. talents but we are blessed with singing rude to stare at people so she stood up and Marjorie Gilsenan and Phyllis Doyle voices - Bernie and Sadie who will add to politely said, "good afternoon". The fairy have been awarded Brannrai forthe excel­ the harmony of Meiith Federation Choir. took her by the hand and led her down a lent standard achieved in Crochet and We hope our Guild will grow and little path she had not known was in the Carrickmacross lace. Ln the Jewels of mature during the next fewyears and that garden. There were great big butterflies Meath competiton we presented a beauti­ co-operation, neighbourliness and love with all the colours of the rainbow. The ful crown of green and gold flowers for will spread from our Guild to enrich the birds flew down and sat on her shoulder "Sam··. in the Make and Model competi- whole community. 18 Longwood Ploughing Match HIGH STANDARD OF WORK The annual Ploughing match was held at Longwood under ideal weather condi­ tions. The entries were somewhat below those of previous years but this could be accounted for by the recent arctic weather conditions which reduced farming opera­ tions to a standstill. In the circumstances. the work done was of an exceptional high standard and was thoroughly commended. At the conclusion Mr. R. Maguire, Co.C., Chairman of the Ploughing Committee thanked the competitors who took part, and paid tribute to the excellent work they had done. He also thanked the judges who had officiatedand the member of the ladies committee who had contributed to the suc­ cess of the ploughing match.

RESULTS Class I (open)- P. Maher, Ardoath; T. Burke, Kildalkey and B. McMahon, Kil­ dalkey tied for 2nd place. Class 2 (Novice)- confined to County Meath - I. T. Mullally, Longwood; 2. T. Bird, Kildalkey; 3. W. Dargan.Longwood. Special Prize (confined to Parish) - 1. T. MuJlally. - C. 1952. Tom Mullally.

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19 Death of Venerable County Meath Priest

PASSING OF WNGWOOD'S PASTOR six years there he attended the dying beds of a generation, baptised a generation; REV. WILLIAM ROONEY, P.P. blessed the unions of a generation of his people. Little wonder is it that there were With deep regret we announce the fewdry eyes in Longwood when the last death of the Rev. W. Rooney, P.P., Long­ sad rites were performed on Tuesday, with wood, which sad event tookplace last Sat­ close on a hundred brother priests, headed urday after a prolonged period of by the beloved Bishop of the Diocese,a life ill-bea.lth. long friend, chanting the Benedictus, and the people gathered round at the final Father Rooney was a native of Sey­ earthly scene. mourstown. Crossak:iel, and came of one Father Rooney was a sterling national­ of the fine old farming stocks associated ist. He was a Life long friend of Senator with North Meath for generations. His Eamonn Duggan. In 19 L 8 Father Rooney brother, Mr. Patrick Rooney, still farms was Mr. Duggan's principal nominator for intensively and successfully the paternal South Meath, and at every election until acres. Sister Agnes of the Convent of Mr. Duggan 's retirement fromthe Constit­ Mercy, Kelly, is a sister. Rev. P. Rooney uency, he was nominated by Father C.C., Johnstown, Navan, is nephew of the Rooney. deceased. Kindly, selfless, charitable, unostenta­ Longwood'sdead pastor was 72 years of tious, Father Rooney's memory will live age. His first classical education he long in the hearts of the people to whom he obtained at St Finian's Seminary, Navan devoted his life. going from thence to the Irish College at Amongst the many activities to which he Rome where he was ordained in the year devoted himself was the remodelling of the 1888. During bis period in Rome he Parochial House; the building of the new Fr. Rooney as a young man. acquired a fluentknowledge of the Italian schools, the renovation of the parish language and he maintained that know­ churches of Longwood and Killyon. He D. Clarke, St. Patrick's College, Navan; ledge up to his death. He visited Rome was, indeed, ever zealous for the beauty of many times, and after his native country Rev. J. Irwin, C.C., Drumconrath; Rev. C. God· s house. As a preacher he wasconcise, Casey, P.P., Ballymore; Rev. John Dunne, Italy was the land dearest to his heart. He succinct, incisive, always interesting and was a personal friend of St. JohnBosco, the P.P., Lobinstown; Rev. Dr. Dunne,St. Fin­ attractive, without mannerisms, but out­ ian's College, Mullingar; Rev. T. Keegan, founder of the Salesian Order. standingly convincing. As a Sodatity His first curacy was in Kilbeggan. He ditto; Rev. M. Gilsenan, ditto; Rev. P. organiser bis activities were magni­ Dunne, C.C., Castletown-Geoghegan; was then transferred to the Bishop's own ficiently successful. parish, Mullingar, where he remained until Rev. L. Fagan, St. Finian's College,Mull­ 1899. ln that year, at the urgent request of We tender to the Lord Bishop and Priests ingar;Rev. T. Brady,ditto; Rev.P. J. Ryan, the then Parish Priest of Longwood, Rev. of the Diocese, and to the brother, sister C.C., Kildalkey; Rev. M. Conlon, P.P., Thomas Cassidy, Father Rooney was sent and other relatives, as well as to the Athboy; Rev. A. Hackett, C.C., Moynalty; there as Administrator. On the death of devoted people of Longwood and Kill yon, Rev. F. Rowan, C.C., Glasson; Rev. J. J. Father Cassidy in 1904, Father Rooney, our deepest sympathy. Cogan, C.C., Lobinstown; Rev. P. Drake, still a young man, was appointed to the The Office and High Mass was cele­ C.C.,Navan; Rev.J. Keamey,St. Patrick's parish and there he laboured until his death brated on Tuesday at 11 o'clock (summer College, Navan; Rev. M. J. Flood, C.C., on Saturday last. time). His Lordship, the Bishop of Meath Trim; Rev. D. Mulvin, C.C., Mullingar; It would be quite impossible to give any (Most Rev. Dr. Mulvany) presided. The Rev. J. Holmes, C.C., Ballymore; Rev. N. adequate idea of the place Father Rooney Rev. James Conway, C.C., St. Mary's, Smyth, C.C., Dunshaughlin; Rev. F. filledin the hearts of the people of Long­ Drogheda, was celebrant; Rev. P. Mc­ Moran, C.C., Enfield; Rev. E. Gibbons, wood. His homely ways endeared him to Gahey, C.C., Rahan, deacon; Rev. P. C.C., Duleek; Rev. E. Dempsey. C.C., them in a way that it is difficultto calculate. Rooney, C.C., Johnstown, sub-deacon; Atbboy; Rev. P. Coyle, C.C., Barnna­ He was their priest, set apart, sanctified, Rev. J. P. Finegan., P.P., Ballinabrackey, brackey; Rev. John Murphy, P.P., Dun­ ,consecrated, but as priest and man he was master of ceremonies; Rev. J. J. Nangle, boyne; Rev. J. McKeever, Adm., Mull­ to them something that is beyond estima­ C.C., Tyrrellspass and Rev. M. Jennings, ingar; Rev. J. Gilsenan, C.C., Trim; Rev. S. tion. Their consolation in times of sorrow; chanter. fn the choir were: Rev. E. Flynn, Kelly, P.P., Kingscourt; Very Rev. T. Don­ their hearty jovial friend when joy was P.P., Donore; Rev. J. Daly, P.P., Oristown; nellan, P.P., V.F., Trim; Rev. J. L. Conway, theirs. He felt for them and worked for Rev. M. Marry, C.C.,Milltown; Very Rev. C.C., Dunderry; Very Rev. James Flynn, them; their spiritual guide; in temporal J. Nulty, P.P., V.F., St. Mary's, Drogbeda; P.P., V.F., Delvin; Rev. W. Gleeson, C.C., matters their adviser and sometimes theij Rev. W. Scully, C.C., Kinnegad; Rev. J. Killucan;Rev. J. Conlon, P.P., Castletown­ kindly mentor. Who dare probe the depths Kennedy, C.C., ditto; Rev. A. L. Shaw, Geoghegan; Rev. L. Kelleghan, C.C., Del­ of the feelings of the priest forhis people! C.C., Kilbeggan; Rev. E. Flanagan, C.C., vin; Rev. W. F. Conlon, St. Patrick's Col­ They loved him as he loved them. He was Summerbill;Rev. P. Clarke, P.P., Drumra­ lege, Navan; Rev. M. Downes, P.P., their father, they his children. In his thirty ney; Rev. P. Norris, P.P., Kilmessan; Rev. Duleek;Rev. G. Cooney, C.C.,Tullamore; 20 Very Rev. P. E. Duffy,P.P., Y.F.,ditto; Very Seymourstown, brother; Rev. P. Rooney, Rev. T. O'Farrell, P.P., Y.F., Rochfort­ C.C.,Johnstown and A. Rooney, nephews; bridge; Rev. E. Crinion, C.C., Mullingar; Misses D. and R. Rooney, nieces. Rev.John H. Kilmartin,Adm.,Navan; Rev. The general public included: Senator E. M. Rice, P.P., Kikock; Rev. J. Abbot, St. J. Duggan, Chairman, Dunlaoghaire, Finian's College,Mullingar;Rev.J. White, Borough Corporation;Mr.J. P. Kelly,T.D.; C.C.,Slane;Rev. T. Reilly, C.C.,Clonmel­ Dr. O'Reilly, Longwood; Colonel lon;Rev. E. Daly, P .P., Enfield;Rev. James McGann; Mr. Dermot Shaw, Solicitor, J. Poland, P.P., Rathkenny; Rev. Joseph Mullingar; Mr. D.J. Reilly,Solicitor,Trim; Kilmartin, C.C., Dunboyne;Rev. J. Cogan, Mr. A. J. Malone, LLB., Solicitor, Trim; St. Finian's College, Mullingar; Rev. John Mr. F. B. O'Toole, Solicitor, Edenderry; O'Reilly, P.P., Rahan; Rev. Michael Mr. Hannan, Mullingar; Mr. J.C. Cooney, Hughes, P.P., Mountnugent; Rev. Edward Kells; Mr. P. J. Kennedy, Rathcore; Mr. Kellehan, P.P., Dunderry; Rev. Dr. George Irwin, Hill of Down; Mr. R. F. O'Dwyer.St. Columban ·s, Navan;Rev. W. Shaw,Mullingar; Mr. P. Conaty,Ballyhist; Cooney, P.P., Moynalty; Rev. Dr. Moran, Mr. W. Mullen,Lennoxbrook, Kells; Mr. R. Maynooth College; Rev. J. Meade, C.C., O'Reilly, Williamstown, Oldcastle; Mr. T. Kells; Rev. D. Smith, P.P., Curraha; Rev. Gibney, Bensfort, Kells; Mr. J. Ball, Killal­ Francis Byrne, C.C., Broadford; Rev. J. lon; Mr. J. O'Grady, Enfield; Mr. T. Bur­ Kane, P.P., Kilcormac; Rev. H. Clyne. ness, Carrick, Edenderry; Mr. T. Conway, C.C., Kingscourt; Rev. L. Lenehan, C.C., N.T., Ballivor; Mr. P. J. Conway, N.T., Mullingar; Rev. P. Smith, P.P., Summer­ Longwood; Mr. W. J. O'Hara, N.T., P.C., hill; Rev. P. O'Farrell, P.P .. Ballivor; Rev. Longwood;Mr. J.Smith,Crossakiel; Mr. T. Joseph Scully, C.C., Clonmellon; Rev. J. Smith, Robinstowa, K.ilskeer;Mr. Gabriel Menton, C.C., Kilskyre; Rev. M. Farrelly, Ennis, Ballinaya, Moyvalley; Mrs. Kyne, P.P., Killucan; Rev. J. Lynam, P.P., K.il­ Longwood; Miss Kyne, N.T., do.; Mrs. skyre;Rev. P. Flynn, President,St. Finian's O'Hara, do.; Mr. T. O'Connor, Ballina­ College, Mullingar; Rev. P. Murphy, C.C., A photograph of Fr. Rooneyi11 later life. brackey; Capt. Giles, Co.C.; Mr. Michael Kells; Rev. A. Delaney, P.P., Ballyna; Rev. Giles, Longwood; Mr. Hugh Reilly, Mr. J. Casey, C.C., Kingscourt: Rev. M. Troy. The interment took place immediately John McKeown, Mr. James Reilly, Trim; C.C., Rochfortbridge; Rev. T. O'Don­ afterwards, the attendance being of Mr. T. J. Magee, Trim; Mr. M. Murphy, oghue, C.C., l(jlbeggan;Rev. H. Conlon, extremely large dimensions. His Lordship Longwood; Mrs. Dargan. C.C., Longwood; Rev. P. Delaney, C.C., the Bishop pronounced the absolution. The ditto. chief mourners were: Mr. Patrick Rooney, (Courtesy of Meath Chronicle). Longwood Apostol_ic Society - MRS. M. GUNN Longwood Apostolic Society was founded on 7th November1 932 by Father Rooney P.P. and Fr. Conlon C.C. A com­ mittee was formed. There was a large membership and work meetings were held in the school each Monday. Each meeting was commenced with a prayer and lasted one hour. To raise funds a card game with supper supplied and served by the members was heltl. The class made vestments, albs, copes. etc. and all Altar requirements for Mass and other ceremonies. Altar silver and glass was also purchased. On Mission Sunday, each branch in the diocese displayed its wares in the Town Hall, Mullingar. Priests and Nuns doing missionary work came and collected what they needed and were most grateful. A meeting opened and closed with prayers­ was then held. Each branch made a dona­ tion and the priests and nuns spoke of their work. After this, a Mass was offered: this has now been discontinued. A business meeting was held in Mull­ ingar in May when ·urplus monies were fonatcd to chosen missions. This branch has survived without inter­ Elaine Lowe - She was conferred with her Higher Diploma in Hotel and Catering Jption,andgained new vigour under a new Management at Cathal Brugha St. College, Dublin; also her 8.S.G. Mgt. Degree at :ommiuee. Long may it continue. TriflityCollege, Dublin. 21 ENFIELD CREDIT

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By Maura Martin Margaret's next venture was taking part in a talent competition under producer As we approach the opening of a new Mrs. Jean Regan. She also started a camo­ ParochialHall, l could not but think back gie team. She had a great team and they on some of the achievements and happen­ reached the county finalsbut were beaten ings which tookplace in the old ball and on by Kilmessan who were then the best team the adjacent green. on the camogie scene. At that time she was Treasurer of the One name which kept emerging was County Board. As time went by Margaret that of Mrs. Margaret Cleary. There were started production of the Pioneer Talent and are many others who contributed where again she was rewarded by her team greatly towards the social life of Long­ reaching the final. She produced a talent wood since the late Fr. Johnny Gilsenan team, for the first time Muintir na Tfre P.P .. first opened the re-conditioned old competition in 1979 and has won many school - later garage - as our first trophies in that competition since. Her parochial hall. team won the Spotlight Award on more A brief run down on Margaret's contri­ than one occasion. butions given so generously and unstint­ ingly gives a fair account of pan of the She is a person of superb talent and gives social side of Longwood over previous most generously of her time not alone 10 years. As a young bride Margaret took part Longwood but neighbouring Broadford in the originalLongwood Capers underthe has benefited from her assistance. She was Mrs. Margaret Cleary.and her late hus­ direction of Fr. M. Murcbia now P.P. of instrumental in their winning Tvps of the band Dick pictured outside their lwme. Multyfamham,and she remained on under Parish in succession for the six years she Despite her many achievements Mar­ the direction of Fr. T. Mullen until the has assisted them. garet Cleary is a most unassuming person, Capers finaJlybroke up. Shehasactedasadjudicatorin Macra na who never seeks the limelight but is always Feeling at a lossforthecomradeshipand Feirme competitions and pub talent willing to lead a helping hand in any pro­ camaradiere of the Capers, Margaret competitions. ject undenaken in Longwood. decided to join the Legion of Mary which started in Longwood at that time under the spiritual directorship of Fr. Mullen. The t.tt, '· t ,?.1,t,1,tu:t ,tt,tt,t.t,!.t.!.t ,!,,1 ,!,,1.!,,1 ,!. t ,!. 1,!,, U t ,t, U t ,t 1.!,,1.!,,X.!.t,tt ,t t ,t.t first President was Mr. Patsy Dargan who is still an outstanding Legionary member. With a handful ofLegionaries, they ran the first Old Folks· Party which was a great success and glad to say still continues to the present day. Margaret remembers clearly cooking the ham for that first party. She was then Secretary and they decided to send a child - John Lowe - unfortunately now deceased (R.LP.) - to Lourdes. They decided to run a concert to make funds and that was her first introduction to produc­ ing. The biggest treat that night was the introduction by Michael Vaughan of Jim McCann. who is now famous. Margaret then took part in an open-air Pageant along with very many other Longwood residents. The Tenants of Rathcore,a pageant based on the true srory ofevictions during Famine times. Mr.Sean Breslin N.T. spent many hours in the library of Trinity College, going through old copies of The Freeman's Journal in order to have an authentic account of that tragic happening. This Pageant was a great success and was staged in the old village of Can any reader identifyany of the people in the plwtograph above? Scurlogstown. The Longwood group took part in a Wren Boy's competition at the same venue. t,it.tl.t l,tI.�I.!.I,it,LI .t:I,tJ,! I.ti .t I.�t.!.l.!:I,tl,tl,tl.t,J ,t I tl,tI ,t 1,tl,t:l,tl 23 COUNTRY CAPERS - VINCE:NT SMYTH ' were a smash hit with the result that in In the 1985 edition of"Longwood'85" a future productions all drama was dropped short report was given of how the Long­ and musical revue took over. It would take wood Players came into being in the all the magazine Lo write the saga of"The Autumn of 1960. In that year, and for the Country Capers" from 1963 to 1973 notto next few, the group concentrated in the meniion the names of the many who trod main on plays. But graduaJly musical the board�. danced. sang and provided sketches began to creep in until in 1963 a music and helped in other ways. Without full 3-Act Play and a musical review was music there would never have been a show, produced. so special mention must be made of Anne This meant increasing the numbers in Giles, Mrs. M. Carey,ourmusical directors the overall team. Thirty-eight members in over the years. all helped in the production in that year. In 1965 Fr. M. Murchan C.C. who had Every available local talent was called been our Director/Producer was trans­ upon and a great spirit of teamwork and ferred to Rathkenny, there he set the Rev­ co-operation grew up among all who par­ els on the road-a road which they are still ticipated. This spirit was to be the hallmark travelling. Fr. T. Mullen C.C. had now of all the productions over the years. That taken over as Director and the group were and the attention to detail on the stage out to prove that they were not a oneort wo meant that nothing was left to chance. show flash in the pan, perhaps one of our That year too, the stage was extended better earlier productions was in this year. and an under-stage dressing room exca­ Do you recall the musical items of that year vated and built. New curtains and drapes -·The Tuneful Twenties"? -containing were made by the pupils of the Vocational among others, such nostalgic songs as School under the direction of Mrs. Una "YesSirthat'smyBaby", ''Shepherd of the 'Biddy Mulligan' - Tommy Foran. Herbert. Under the direction of Fr. Mur­ chan C.C. further lighting equipment was introduced. New sets were designed and made by the unseen backstage men Martin Lally, Dick Lowe. Bill Fennessey, and Hubert Bird. Costumes were made by an ever busy ladies committee. In that same year the first specially projected scenic effects were used. It was a great achieve­ ment for a rural group to be able to put on a show as colourful and as polished as any large town. The proof of the pudding was there to be seen in the crowds that packed the hall for three nights a week over several weeks. The sketche!., singing and music

John Harnan and Jim Delaney (Country Capers).

Hills", "Four Leaved Clover", and "Bye. ·'Valencia". "Ay-Ay-Ay". "El Relicario'·, Bye Blackbird''. Tommy Foran (Strauss) "'La Paloma'', and "Ceilito Lindo''. ' revelled in the old time songs. Good comedy sketches with plenty of The ballad and folk scene revival was in laughs werealways a feature of the ·'Country full swing by 1965 and the show devoted Capers··. These were always writ1en 1 wo sessions to this area of music with the locally to suit the characters performing in Clancy and Makem numbers being partic­ the sketches. The 1965 sketches which ularly popular. Anne Giles· guitar soloes stood out were "Hit or Miss" which poked were a special feature. Had Anne, Aiden. fun at pop singers and pop songs with Michael and Liam turned professional Rickety Dickety Doc as the lead singer. they might now be as well known as the This rib tickling fast moving sketch Dubliners or the Clancy Brothers. The included Jim Delany, Eamon Connor, second-half of the show contained the very Thomas Delany, Frank Lowe and Vincent Up/or the match - Left to right, Vincent colourful song-scene "Night in Madrid" Smyth. Television shows never escaped Smyth and Eamon O'Conncr. containing such memorable numbers as the pens of the scriptwriters and in 'Off the 24 Land' that year, Pac Lowe, Liam Abbou, another much apreciated the skill and Jim Delany and Geraldine Mullery gave patience of Anne Giles who looked after delightful performances. This was the year the music and Mrs. Una Herbert whose 100 when Jim Delany almost brought the patience in trying to get the music to our house down with his performance as Col. feet in the choreography must have been Blimp in ··sophistication Incorporated". severely tried at times. The ladies chorus Mimes too were a feature oftheshowsand that yearcomprisedofJaneCoffey, Nancy Liam Abbott. Pa Lowe and Eamon Con­ Giles, Mary Giles, Nancy Coffey, Tess nor were masters of the art. Coffey, Kathleen Dunne, Geraldine The stage cast of that year and of many Mullery, Eilish Abboll, Marie Murtagh

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26 Silent Night Who Was In Carina By Jimmy Farrell Sa111 Maguire� Carina is a pleasant suburb set among hills and hollows eastwards from the city By Paddy Cummins drinks for all. Sam was a temperate of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. I drinker, confininghimself to two or three attended at the Catholic Church in Carina Me.ath being the present holders of the pints of stout in the course of an evening. for the celebration of the Christmas "Sam Maguire" Cup, a very appropriate He was a non smoker and was never heard liturgy. The ceremonies commenced at 7 question to ask would be, who was Sam singing. p.m. on Christmas Eve and went on for Maguire? On Sunday morning Jim G. would har­ about two hours. There was a tremendous ness the mare to the tub trap and the family amount of singing, dancing and pagents His role in the struggle for National travelled to St. Mary's Church to attend which in fact celebrated the Eucharest. Independence and of his footballing service. Sam would wander out the Bantry The ceremonies ended with a presentation exploits have been well chronicled. It is not Road to view the Model school, the alma to the priests of something in bottles (Fr. intended to retell that side of the story. but mater of the entire Maguire family. Carberry please note!) and a round of to give some insight into 'Sam· the man He nonnally did not drink on Sunday applause from the congregation. from Mollabracka. and woul.d return early to lunch in Molla­ It was very much I ike the way a Mass is Whilst in the British Civil Service, Sam bracka. Afterwards he would walk in the celebrated in Central Africa. Halfway was allowed a month'sholidayseach year, orchards beside the farmhouse enjoying through the ceremony.just when the little apart from the period of 1921-22. He the scents and sights of blossoms and little angels were becoming a bit ragged in their returned annually to spend his leave with apples. singing, a brass ensemble was brought in to his childhood neighbours in Mollabracka. A week is a long time in politics but liven up the hymns a bit. Sam always took his holidays in the month Sam's four weeks passed by very quickly. The Little Drummer Boy advanced to of May. He would arrive dressed in a three AU too soon came the time to depart. Jim play his drum ''pah rum pah tum tum". The piece suite with watch and chain. During Sullivan would have the horse and cart Infant Jesus howled and now and again it his holiday he would never be seen in ready to take Sam to Dumanaway Railway looked as if Mass was being celebrated. working clothesor doing any chores on the Station -the first leg of his returnjourney. The innkeeper and his wife(equality ofthe farm. Standing on the threshold Sam would sexes, you know) turned away the holy He was not averse to the rural way of life shake hands with his father John and other family; there was much singing about and would be seen in the Maguire fields members of his family concluding with a snow and sheep by people who never had chatting with the hired labourers, Jim hug and kiss for his mother June. Then he laid eyes on either. (from Coolsnanig) and Jim (of Derryla­ was on his way. Back to London heavier in Recognisable pieces of Mass would sur­ han). These faithful workmen were hean and lighter in pocket. face and so it went on, ending with. you entrusted with the task of sowing and harv­ Just over sixty years ago Sam Maguire guessed it, Silent Night. The church was esting the root crops and hay required to was buried in the cemetery attached to St. crowded and everyone went to commun­ winter a fine shorthorn herd, two stallions ,Mary's Church oflreland in Duman away. ion. All in all. a very joyful and moving and two mares kept at Maguire's farm. He died in his home in Mollabracka. celebration. There was always a full day's threshing at Maguire's and late night revelry after­ wards around the half tierce of stout. The name Mollabracka means ''Round hill of the Malting barley". Sam regularly visited the men onthe bog St. Vincent de Paul that leads to the bank of the Bandon River. Even when traversing thebog he would not be seen in rubber boots but rather niftily Society, Trim stepping from one high turrock to another. On fine evenings he would visitPaire na gCapall, a field stm identifiable and origi­ The Branch, or conference as it is better Our work involves the supply of food, nally belonging to the Maguires, to watch known, was formed in Trim in 1924. It is fuel, furniture, clothing and footwear, floor the youth displaying theirskillsat football. under the patronage of Saint Patrick,and covering, household items, etc. etc. Our Late in the evening Sam would be seen is one of the oldest conferences in the main source of income is the Annual wending his way over the path that led diocese of Meath. Christmas Appeal and Church Gate col­ from his home across Coom and entering lections. For the past couple of years the Dunmanway by St. Mary's Road. Since then it has had always plenty of proceeds amounted to approximately Sam normally decided on visiting Burke's members and the work and finance are £5000. Subscriptions, donations and the in Casde Street or Kelly's in High Street. also plentiful. Meetings take place weekly church box collection amount to approxi­ He took the opportunity to cajole his swee­ and they start and finish with a prayer. mately £3000 per year. So we spend that, theart Margaret Leavy from Coosane with Members subscribe to a secret collection. could spend more if we had it. The Society whom he kept up a correspondence from Visits and other general work is arranged. nationally spends 8 million pounds. London. Our membership is now seventeen, and a We do not confine our work to Trim The lovers were not allowed much time Spiritual Director. parish. Occasionally we have to visit and to themselves as Sam 's generosity was well ThePresidentorChairman is elected by help out in many of the surrounding par­ known and he would soon be surrounded secret ballot and the term of office is a ishes - Ballivor, Kildalkey. Longwood, by a motley group of the towns "freemen''. maximum of six years. A President elects Killyon, Dunaderry. The hand shaking and back slapping was a the other officers - Secretary, Treasurer What about a Conference in Longwood? protracted affair after which Sam bought and Vice-President. Ted Murtagh 27 Sam Maguire Photo Parade

Mrs. E. Delaney and lierson, Thomas, who seems afraid to open Peter, Biddy and Mickie Dixonwith the LeinsterSeniorFootball hiseyes in case he is just dreaming. Championship Cup.

Mrs.Molly Early, one of Meath's greatest supporters was also on hand to welcome Adding a touch ofglamour to Sam's Longwood visit, Camilla Byrne, Fintina Regan and Sam. Jean Regan in happy mood. 28 ' - Michael Mullally, long servi11g officerof Local garage proprietor Derek Abbott holds the Leinster Cup as Pat Dargan, Dessie Longwood G.A.A. Club proudly holds the Murtagh and Domir,ic Cu.lly give smiling support. "Sam Maguire" on his Longwood visit.

Aaron Ennis alsoclimbed aboard Sam to oblige the photographer. Three cheers for the Cup. More smiling customers in Johnny Dargan's.

Customers in Johnny Dargan's toast Sam Maguire. Johnny Dargan with Sam Maguire. 29 Phillip Lowe keeps a tight grip on Sam's ears.

Happygroup of Longwood people pose with the Cup. 30 ------Confident of Victory ------By Michael Leonard As the championship progressed and the prepared team was surprisingly coming original outlandish hopes were not only from a paper'sreponerthatprided himself Meath's royal march through Laois, still alive but were now coming gradually on hisknowledgeofthe spon. Could anyone KiJdare, Dublin, Derry and Cork, en route nearer to fruition, the doubters were even with any knowledge of the team really to Leinster and All-lreland success was convinced that this was really a team with seriously claim that any degree of confi­ well attended and cheered by large something special about ii. and in the last dence on the part of team members would numbers of locaJ supporters. As early in days before the historic final the entire somehow inhibit their approach or prevent the series as the immediate aftermath of community was being carried along on a the game plan from being carried om on the defeat of Laois, locals present at the wave of super confidence. Anyone who the day of the final? game opined knowledgably about the abil· tried to counsel caution was dismissed as Try and imagine for one moment Mick ity of their favourites to "all the way". And not knowing what they were talking about Lyons or Gerry McEntee standing back this at a time when both the defending when 1he big day a1 last arrived and the and not going for the ball because they fell champions Kerry, and the National national papers were divided in their cho­ that their team was so sure of winning that League kingpins Dublin were still in the ice as to the likely victors. A slight appre­ they needn't try. If this belief could be hunt for honours. hension could be gauged, what if our taken on further would we be led to accept heroes were not what we were building that Brian Stafford would tap the frees The then very optimistic claim that them up to be? What if the tendency to give wide of the posts because he confidently 1987 was going to be Meath's year was away soft goals was once again in evidence? believed scores would arrive withoul invariably buuressed by detailed accounts What about John O'Driscoll, would he anyone trying 10 score them. No! Thisbelit· of how the high fielding of Mick Lyons prove to be unplayable? tling attitude was nonsensical in the would inspire his colleagues, and this As the game drew nearer however the extreme and thankfully was seen for what player's awesome physical presence at the old cockiness visably reasserted itself and it was. edge of 1he Meath square would ensure by 1he time Mick Lyons led his men on 10 Confidencein its own ability 10 win will that no opposing forward would risk loiter­ che field the tales were again being always be essential to a team's success at ing anywhere within scoring distance. swapped as to che manner in which the any level but especially so at the very top. The sheer class of Robbie O'Malley unfortunate Cork men were going to be This is surely something that was epitom­ would always be a comfoning sight if any­ given a football lesson. As everyone is now ised by 1he brilliant Kerry teams of recent thing should happen to go off plan. Liam aware theconfidence ofthe supponers was years. Let no one suggest that Jack O'Shea, Hayes and Gerry McEntee it was loudly more than justified by the performance of Owen Liston, Pat Spillane et-al everranon proclaimed were clearly the finest centre­ the green and gold clad footballers. to a playing field other than fully confident fieldpartnership in the land and no thought One local paper in a preview of the in their own and their team ·s ability to win. was ever cn1enained that they could be All-Ireland Final wen! to great lengths to Almost more infuriating about all this matched let alone be outplayed. outline the inherent dangers of what it was the killjoy auempt it made 10 defuse How many times was it �lated that Colm describedasover-confidence,and which it the delightful optimism of the followers. O'Rourke was the best forward in the reported was rife throughout the county. without l might add, any success wha lever. country and now to really put the icingon ii The paper suggested that the players So in Longwood as throughout 1he county he was joined by 1he next three best for­ would be affected by all the talk of an easy we had an All-Ireland victory gained in wards in the country, namely Cassels, victory. This patronising altitude towards September 1hat was confidentally cele­ Flynn------and Stafford. ------the dedicaced, committed, and expertly brated all through the summer months. KILL YON APOSTOLIC WORKERS By Marjorie Gilsenan. During the past year 1his small group of linens, pullovers, socks, and baby cloches Carberry and Fr. Michael Flanagan, dedicated people have continued the good and to buy vessels for the altar. another local priest. The occasion was a work of providing the missioners abroad The result of the work is displayed in the meeting in the G.A.A. hall when the Apos­ with the goods that they need to carry on Church on che Sunday before Mission tolic Workers presented Fr. Joe with a set with their work. The principal aim of the Sunday in October. Mission Sunday is a of vestments, a silver chalice and pyse and Aposcolic Society is to provide vestments very special day in Mullingar because the other icems for his work in Kenya. and altar vessels and linens so 1ha1 the work of all the parishes is displayed in the During last summer a delegation of our priest can say Mass. Over the years, how­ County Hall and it is distributed to priests members anended the National Council of ever, the work has spread ouc to provide and nuns from all the Missionary Orders in Apostolic Workers which took place this clothing for the priests and nuns. clothes the country. It is so rewarding to see the year in Dalgan Park, Navan and it was a for children and babies. medical supplies representatives from all the orders caking great experience to meet so many people and, in recent years, typewriters, sewing away all the goods that have been provided with similar interest from all over Ireland. machines, cape recorders, etc. by the work of so many willing hands and Finally. we finished off the year with a The Killyon workers rely on the gener­ 10 know that it will be appreciated in some most enjoyable concert in Longwood osity of the parishioners. They have a bring far away place. Parochial Hall. The workers of Longwood, and buy sale in June and a Church door Last year we were delighted 10 have Clonard and Killyon joined together to collection in September, and 1hese two Father Joe Murray at home in our parish provide funds to support a cathechist in occasions raise sufficient money to buy the for a good long holiday and the photograph Kenya. 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------•By Liam Cunningham------• wag said recently - We breed them, rear them, educate them and then export them. The year l987 will not be remembered "National Handlers" or should they be The only consolation about this evil of as a year of great triumphs - only one called 'Misshandlers". emigration is that all who emigrate have underage team reached a county cham­ Over the past ten to fifteen years their, had an excellent education which surely pionship final. The Under-16 team lost ·'borrow and be damned" policy has must benefit them in their new ours narrowly to a rather strong Donaghmore brought this little island of down and enivornment. side. That is not to say that it was not an has left the youth with no prospects but to So much for the country's ills and com­ enjoyable one. seek work in some foreignland. As some plaints and to get back to hurling. The club's contribution to the quality of life in the parish is not always recognised. Over forty years ago the need for a parish centre was recognised, and resulted in the build­ ing of the hall on the recently acquired pitch from the LandCommission. Over the year with the added improvements the Centre is in excellent condition and is being utilised by all the parish organisa­ tions. A thriving Badminton Club, a Branch ofBallivorC redit Union, the Apos­ tolic Society and every success to the recently organisedBranch ofthe I.C.A.,all of whom meet regularly there. During the year a couple oflnterCounty games were played in Killyon as the pitch is a very dry one. Bad weather ruled out all the other pitches in the county and it is hoped to have the pitch fenced in the near future. The grounds and the Centre are.the focal point of all outdoor and ind�orsports·· and activities in the parish. The club will be I 00 years in existence in 1994 and ii has certainly served the parish well during its long history. Nonetheless the senior championship provided the fans and the club's supporters with some great games and wonderful entertainment, drawing with Rathmolyon and then went on to meet county cham­ pions of the previous two years, Navan O'Mahoneys, and what a game it proved lO be. Played on a fine evening mid-week, it could lay claim to be the hurling treat of the year with Killyon just getting there by a narrow margin. Had Navan O'Mahoneys won this one, they would probably have gone on to retain their title. Killyon lost to Kiltale after an excellent game and also went down to Athboy. One has to ask why they lost after defeating the champions. Well, the ugly spectre of emigration has again appeared and no club, not even Killyon, could over­ come the loss of a number of players, all of whom were up to inter county standard. Most of the lads who went were regular players on the county team. The factthat so many of our fine young manhood has to emigrate is a terrible indictment of our 33 GERARD DUNNE Electrical Contractor INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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34 ·------· , ...... ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ···· ··· •••..•••••. ..••••..•••••.• •••••· ••••· ••••· ••••· ••••· ••••· •• Happiness, ·------By M.F. Bird as arranged, we had also two or three dogs. one a black half greyhound answered to Isn't For Sale Looking at one of the bigjetplans head­ the name of Finan. The dogs were busy ing across to the west of the country, one hunting rabbits on the way and the pace evening recently, I got to thinking of the soon told on me with the result I was - Its Free huge advances made in the construction thrown on the shoulders of Ned who was a , . • ...... , and flying ability of aircraft since we had a very tall young fellow at this time. The , ...... • . ...• ...... first close up lookat one, way back in the additional load on his shoulders did not ...... Autumn of 1920. seem to bother him, so we made the field in How many things can you name that In those days the very sound of an aero­ record time. The little brown aircraft was can't be bought with money? There are so plane brought people out of the house, stop parked over near the big beech trees on many. To name a few: Money can't buy a whatever they were doing, and crane their what is now the mearing ditch. real friendship - friendship must be necks skyward to try and catch a glimpse A large crowd had already gathered earned. Money can't buy a clear con­ of the queer looking machines passing when we got chcrc and there was much to science - square dealing is the price tag. high above them.Andsoitwason a harvest interest the younger ones who persisted in Money can't buy the glow of good health afternoon of that same year. my father with crawling under the machine and even into - right living is the secret. Money can't some local help was drawing in corn when it in an effort to see what made if nv. One buy happiness - happiness is a mental over came a small aircraft, evidently in must remember this was indeed hisiory in attitude. Money can't buy sunsets, singing some difficulty with engines splunering the making, for it was only a short seven­ of birds and the music of the wind in the and occasional puffs of dark smoke com­ teen years earlier ( 1903) the first heavier trees - these are as free as the air we ing from its exhaust, surely in trouble of than air flight had taken place al Daytona breathe. Money can't buy inward peace­ some sort. they agreed,and continued with Beach U.S.A. peace is the result of a constructive philo­ the work. However, confirmation of this I remember very little of the actual air­ sophy of life, and living according to was soon at hand, my two older brothers craft, other than the body was covered with Christ's teaching. Money can't buy char­ came dashing in from school with the some fine type of cloth material and also acter -character is what we are, when we news. the plane had come down in a big the two wings. Strange, my most abiding are alone with ourselves in the dark. The field out in front of what is now Castle­ recollection of the evening was of a small things that money can't buy make a very rickard Post Office. It was at that time one grey man, smoking a short black pipe. and long list. Money doesn't make for single field of eighty acres or so, and was carrying a rusryoldhandsawtucked under happiness. quite adequate as a landi.ngstrip fora small his arm. The big boys told me he was the The world is full of bravery, honesty and plane. man to fix the plane? Anyhow, the Pilot gentility to all of those who are brave. The news of the landing had reached spent the night in Doynes, Castlerickard honest and gentle. The world 1s full of Longwood.j usl as the children were leav­ House.and took off the following morning, opportunity for those who are alert and ing school. The outgoing mail was being none the worse for his experience. quick to seize it. The world is full of people collected from the then Castlerickard Post anxious to help us, so long as we show that Office. then situated at the crossroad we help ourselves. between Jack and Paddy Monaghan's two The world is ful I of people who are houses, in a building, known at that time as willing to lend us money if they think we the old school hou�e. The post office at that History of don't need it. They cannot do such a thing, ..:' time was run by the Johnston family. if we are really in need. That would be James. the husband of the poMm istress was Sportsman encouraging poverty. The world is still full anex RIC sergeant and it was probably due of causes for wars, quarrels and conten­ lo his continued close association with the tion!; of all kinds for those who have the force that the post office was later burned By Pat Clarke disposition to look for !>UCh things. lO the ground. The landing of the plane was This world is full of friends to those who 0 clearly seen by those in the vicinity of the Sportsman was bred by Walter Bye, show themselves friendly. On the other post office and the mail car driver. realising lnchamore and born in May 1965 in hand. there are plenty of enemies in the he had a good story to relate in the village. Oonore. The late Thomas Reynolds, Clo­ world forthose who adopt a hostile atti­ whipped his little grey Jennet into a gallop neycavan was the first man to see him in tude. The world is full of beauty for those and dauercd up the road to Longwood in the field. who live beauty and are looking for it. The the red painted iron wheel cart, the -,tand­ He spent his young days in Donore. He world 1s full of kind and good people. The ard mail car of the day at that time. was shown at a few local shows and won world is full of evidence that thing!> are The news spread like wildlife through some prizes. He was then brought to the getting better all the time. to those who are the village. while the children Jiving any­ GreatBallinasloe Horse Fair where he was endeavouring lo improve themselves. To where near Castlerickard were adamant sold to Mr Frank Keenan. A couple of those who make no endeavour. but let they were going to sec this aeroplane. My month:.later Mr. Keenan sold him to Mr. themselves go and call it self-expression, two older brother!>had arrived home from Fred Broome. Mr. Broome then prepared there 1s nothmg but pessimism ...... school with the news and had already him for big shows. I wish we knew each other better. I wish bolted down theirdinnerin a hurry. Arran­ Sportsman has travelled all over the we were more tolerant. more generous, gements had already been made, Ned and world. One of the biggest prizes he was to more helpful, more desirous to give instead Joe Giles were to meet them at the old crab win was the King George V Cup. He was a of to get.! wish we could all be friends - a tree at the end of the high field. I was too member of the team which won the Aga little more kindness by you and me,and oh, young for school at this time. but it was Khan Cup in 1975. Sportsman has since what a wonderful world this world would agreed I should also join the expedition. died. but a full sister is still producing some be. We met up with the boys at the crab tree nice stock. J.S. 35 THE MILL!

The Autumn sun was sinking in a blaze Afrer the corn was stucked and stacked of molten gold. Silhoutted at their it was drawn into the haggard by horse and entrance gate were four excited children, cart. It waspul into a reek to wait the arrival looking eagerly down the winding road. At of the mill. We would sran out about the last, a shout of sheer excitement and they last week in Augu51 and finish about mid ran into the farmyard to their daddy- its December. We worked in the Longwood coming, its coming, daddy the mill is com­ area first, then moved on lo Killyon. Clo­ ing! Their father ran to the entrance and nard and Ballivor. We were paid £ J -5 there it was this huge machine built in \hillings per hour increasing 10 £2-10 1908 by Robey & Co. of Lincoln, England ,hillings during 1950. and bought at the Spring Show in Balls­ Travelling around the country created bridge in 1913 by my father James great excitement - people came to their Murphy for £800, a lot of money in these doors to wave. Going in to a village was bygone days. like a circus, the children crowded around and we would blow the steam whistle. From the Autumn of 191 Jon the engine Moving in lO .i haggard wa� al times very ,ind mill went around the area from farm­ difficult as the gateways were never made yard to farmyard threshing the corn. for ,uch a long, wide machine. There were M, father and Jim Herbert Cmy uncle many willing hands to help at these times, who .wa\ the ,teer man and feeder- an plenty of shouting. pushing and swearing extremely laboriou!>jobJ travelled with the got lhcjob done. SClling up the mill had to mill for year� and then l\\o men. Jim Mas­ be done quickly as there were a lot of men ,ey and Jim Browne took over the job of waiting and the owner of the corn was reeder� later Paddy Reitan became the anxiou� 10 get going. poon tomato puree. chicks and frisky lambs. Recipes with an whites. 4. Garnish and serve. I teaspoon sugar. Easter flavour should help us enjoy this I bay leaf. festive time. CREAM OF CARROT Salt and pepper. AND TOMA TO SOUP 1251111./¼ cream. SAVOURY EASTER EGGS To garnish chopped parsley. 25g./ I oz. butter. Method: 1. Melt butter. Add onion.car­ 4-6 eggs. hardboiled and shelled. I large onion peeled and chopped. rots and bacon. Fry over a low heat for 5 I 00g./4oz. cream cheese. 2 carrots peeled and thinly chopped. minutes. 2. Mix in flour and cook for a I tablespoon mayonnaise. 2 rashers rinded and chopped. further 2 minute�. 3. Add tomatoes, stock, I tablespoon cream. I tablespon flour. milk. rice, tomato puree. sugar and bay Sall and black pepper. 675g./ l ½lbs. tomatoe�. peeled and cut in leef. Stir well. 4. Add salt and pepper. 5 To garnish: paprika pepper and cress. quarters. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. 6. Remove bay leaf. 7. Sieve the soup, or puree in an electric blender. 8. Return soup to saucepan. 9. Re-season if necessary. I 0. Add cream and reheat, but do not allow to boil. I I .Serve hot,sprinkled with chopped ••SKIN CARE parsley . In our society today a lot of emphasis is and be in the know. Miracles happen with HERBAL ROAST LAMB put on advertising various products and that type of persistance. you did agree its help make one younger and less wrinkled. the Spring and we all participate! Leaving the lamb to marinate for a few For thirteen years I have worked in this Along with the aforementioned skin hours in the herby mixture gives it a deli­ field asa Beauty Therapist and for past five rejuvenators, some of the following ideas cious flavour and is not complicated to years as, a wholistic beauty therapist. l may help enhance the serenity of your life. prepare. You can choose whichever joint a have studied skin care in depth and f cial I. Exercise improves respiratory and you prefer - whole leg, half leg, filter or expression which tells one much more circulatory function and sends nutrients to shank end or the shoulder boned and a about what lies behind the f ce. our cells. rolled. l have also worked with supplements 2. Yoga can help relax the mind as well (vitamins) where I would see depletions in as the body. say, eyes, mouth etc. I specialise in facial 3. Get a massage. MARINADE and cranial massage to help people expe­ 4. Diaphramatic breathing - Inhale 2 tablespoons mustard. rience a deep sense of peace and wellbeing slowly to the count of 7 as your slOmach I tablespoon rosemary. ground and which they can carry with their everyday lets out and expands. Exhale slow to the chopped. lives.so you.see skin care is a varied subject count of 7 as the diaphram pulls in and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. with me. contracts. Hold for count of 7. Repeat 3 I clone garlic, crushed. Irish skin in general is sensitive. Our times. ½ teaspoon powdered ginger. winters play havoc with the skin and all the 5. Try a relaxing bath. Make a strong tea 2 tablespoons olive oil. central heating tends to dry us up. So with or tie some herbs such as lavender, cha­ Method: I. Blend mustard, rosemary, Spring on our doorsteps let all of us now momile and hopsin a mus Iin cloth. Add to soy sauce garlic and ginger together in a being together a dedicated routine on bath water. Use the cloth to scrub as the bowl. Beat in the olive oil drop by drop to awakening each new day. Say to yourself aroma "mellows you out". As the water is make a smooth cream. 2. Paint the lamb "each day in every way I'm getting better let out, visualise your tensions going down joint with the mixture and place on rack in and better" and begin to love yourself the drain. the roasting pan. Leave to marinate for at more. 6. Pray for guidance. least 4 hours. 3. Set oven Gas 4, I 80°C Cleanse face and neck and with damp 7. Listen to soft music (preferably new (3500F). 4. Cook the lamb allowing 25 cotton wool apply towel and take cleanser age). minutes to the lb. Add a little water to the off. Tissue dry and apply moisturiser. Its 8. Rather than carry everything around roasting pan during the cooking if neces­ that simple! For women who work outside in your head, get an engagement book and sary. When the lamb is cooked, keep it the home make-up can follow.It is impor­ write down errands, appointments and warm for 30 minutes before carving. This tant that we watch what we eat and have numbers. allows the fibres of meat to settle and great respect for our bodies with regular 9. Write down your problems and action makes carving a lot easier. 5. Thicken the exercise being a must, otherwise we plans for solving them. juices in the pan with a teaspoon of dis­ become sluggish and dull and our skin 10. Get rid of the clutter in your life, it solved cornflour and serve with the meat. grey. breeds confusion. Negative mental attitude have a disas­ l I.Smile, relaxing your face helps your LAMB IN PASTRY trous effect on our skin and bodies. l find whole body relax. It also relaxes others. personally most peoples minds cluttered 12. Laugh. Lamb cooked in pastry with herby but­ with junk and total lack of trust in life that 13. Count your blessings. ter tastes delicious. reflect in the facial muscles. Please try and By Marita Lyons 75g./3oz. butter softened. relax the mind and experience each (Marita is available for questions at I Clone garlic crushed. moment, let go of the past, trust the future 01-287-634). I teaspoon rosemary. finely chopped. 38 2 teaspoons parsley. linely chopped. CARRAGEEN WHISKEY'S CREAM PAGEMethod: Line tin with double thickness Salt and black pepper. 12g./½oz. dried Carrageen Moss. of brown paper and buttered grease proof I x 14oz. packet of puff pastry. 25Og.l1/2pint milk. paper. Clean raising and sultanas. Mash 4 loinWO chops. boned and trimmed. I egg separated. and dry cherries and cut into quarters. Mix I beaten egg. 1 tablespoon whiskey. raisins, sultanas, peel, cherries and orange Method: Mix the butter. garlic. rosem­ 25g./ 1oz. caster sugar. juice and allow all these fruits 10 soak in ary, parsley and seasonings together. 1 rum/whiskey for at least 6 hours or prefer­ /2 lemon mind, grated. Divide the butter into 4 pieces. Roll out 1 ably overnight.Sieve flour,salt, cinnamon I 25ml./ /4 pint cream whipped. pastry and divide into 4 squares. Lay a Method: Remove any discoloured pans and ground nutmeg together. Lightly chop on each square.Spoon the butter onto from the Carrageen Moss and soak in whisk eggs in a bowl, add gravy browning each chop. Brush beaten egg over the plenty of water for I 0-15 minutes. Strain and stir. Cream buner and sugar until light inside of the pastry, then draw each comer off water, put drained carrageen into a and fluffy. Fold in ground almonds and together to enclose completely. Brush pas­ sausepan. add milk, bring just to the boil, organe rind. Add eggs to creamed mixture. try with remaining egg for a rich glaze. reduce heat and simmer gently until mix­ Add a little of the sieved llour t0wards the Bake in a pre-set oven for3O-45 minutes, ture begins to thicken. Beat egg yolk in a depending on how you like your lamb end to prevent curdling. When all the eggs bowl and strain on carrageen mixture. Stir o cooked. have been added f ld in the remainder of in whiskey caster sugar and lemon rind. the flour mixture.Stir in prepared fruit and Whisk egg white until stiff. Hold egg white mix all ingredients thoroughly. Spoon 1/ LAMB AND APPLE HOT POT 2 toeether with half of the cream into the the mixture into prepared tin. Smooth the This is a hearty dish and very simple 10 ca�rageen mixture. Pour into a large bowl. mixture and cover with a round of almond prepare. Allow 10 set. Chill in fridge before serving. paste: 2 tablespoons of oil. Decorate with remaining whipped cream. 4 gigob chops. Simnel cake is traditional at Easter time 75g./3oz. castar sugar. 2 onions sliced. and this receipe is a great favourite. 75g./3oz. icing sugar. 1 clove garlic - crushed. Ingredients: 175g./6oz. ground almonds. 2 large cooking apples, peeled cored, 225g./8oz. Sultanas. A few drops of almond essence. sliced. 225g./8oz. raisins. I egg. Salt and pepper. 1OOg./4oz. mixed peel chopped. 25Oml./½ pint cider or stock. I OOg./4oz. glace cherries. Place the rest of the cake mixture on top 4 potatoes peeled and sliced. Juice and rind of I orange. of the almond past. Smooth top using back A knob of butler. 4 tablespoons whiskey/rum. of spoon dipped in cold water. Put into Oven Gass 4 - l 8O°C (35O°F). 12oz. plain llour. pre-heated I 7O0C/3250F (Gas 3). Reduce 1 Method: Heat oil and brown chops on '/4teaspoon salt. heat after /2 hour to I 5O°C/3OO0F (Gas 2) both sides. Transferthem 10 a wide shallow 1/4teaspoon ground nutmeg. and bake for approximately 3 ½ hours. dish. Place onion, garlic and apple on top. 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cover tin with doublelayerofbrown paper Season well. Pour over the cider or stock 4 eggs. after first hour of baking. Test after 3 ½ and corner with sliced potat0es. Dot with 1 tablespoon gravy browning. hours if the metal sleivercomesawayclean the knob ofbutter. Cover the dish with foil, 8oz. butler or margarine. then the cake is baked. Allow to cool in tin. place in oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours. 30 8oz. castar sugar. When cold cover the top with a thick round minutes before the end of cooking time 4oz. ground almonds. of almond paste, leaving space in the cen­ remove the lid to allow the potatoes 10 Tin size: 9 inch/23 cm. round; 8 inch/2O tre for small chocolate eggs. brown. Serve with butlered cabbage. cm. square. Good cooking - happy Easter. Most meat dishes. especially those with stuffings, are better accompanied by a side -�---- salad than by a negative dish.

LETTUCE AND CELERY SALAD DRESSING Upholstery Cleaner 1 level teaspoon Dijon mustard. 1 /2 level teaspoon salt. 1 level teaspoon castor sugar. Liquid detergent and boiling water steam iron, or it will fur up in time and '/4pint single cream. mixed at a ration of I :4 will cool to make a become faulty. ¼ pint of olive oil. jelly. Whip it up with an egg beater and it 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar. makes a goodfoam for cleaning upholstery. WATER HEATERS Strip outer leaves off the letluce and cut l into four. Trim roots and coarse leaves EMERGENCY UPHOLSTERY Do not run small ·'instantaneous" ga� from celery. scrub and chop the sticks CLEANER water heater for more than five minutes at coarsley. Place these ingredients in a serv­ a time, otherwise you may burn out the ing bowl. Shaving cream in an aero�ol can is appliance. To make thedressingblend the mustard, another good emergency upholstery salt. sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir in the cleaner. Use it in exactly the same way as SCREWS cream. Beat in the olive oil. drop by drop upholstery polish. when all the oil is absorbed gradually beat in the vinegar until the dressing has the STEAM lRON consisteneyofthick cream. Pounhedress­ Always use distilled water when filling a ing over the celery und leuuce. to�s and serve. 39 Meath Composer's Memories Corner "Meath Memories" is from the pen of "A Misionary". The nun in question is too Tribute To modest to write over her own name. But I Longwood's will give the reader a hint. She labours in the Lord's vineyard not a thousand miles Juvenile Team Ciss Boyhan from Kampala. I would like to congratu­ Oh come to Johnnys 011 Thursday night. Cissyou are an inspira1io11. late her heartily on her nostalgic glance On the 2nd of July, To people near and far, back at the Royal County. You 'fl have a great nights emerrai11111e111, You lwve spelll your life amo11gs1 us, I've seen the greaJ and mighty Niles, On tha1 you can re(y. To 1he wngwood people you are a joy. The White one a11d the Blue, Fiona will entertain you. Its so lovely 10 know you, l\•e heard the thu11derous wate,falls, 011 her cordovox supreme. Your company is sublime, All praise 10 God is due. While Manin will sing and play his guita,: Your hospiwlity, your personaliry. But give me the sluggishBoyne, Sure you'll think you're i11 a dreanL Your good humour, how it shines. A winding through Donore. A II the Daddies and 1he Mam mies surely will You have lil-ed amo11gst us for a ce111ury. To wke its free and easy course be there, Through hard limesand the good, 'Neath the bridge al lnchamore. To suppon and encourage the_voungjuve11ile You have seen a lot of changes, rve rrodthe hallowed a11cie111 streets team, In 1he parish we are sure. Of history-noted Rome, 'Cos 1hey are playing ,heir liule hear�s ow, So Ciss the parish sal111es you. More dear to me the old boreens In ulf their games this year. And thank you from our hearts. Around my native home, They need new shorrs and jerseys, For 1he lovely organ you donated, The white ·and scented hm',)fhorns And money in 1hefi111ds, God knoll's you have played your pan Smell sweeter far to me than the jasmine­ And George and Mmy will make sure, El1d1 time we hear it play. perfumed bushes. Ye all cough up some mon(ey). // will remind us of you. Grew credit goes 10 Eamonn Gree11e, And vou ca11 be assured. Or the frangipangi tree. I've oft admired the Sowhern Cross And Martin Ennis 100, Ii ,viii promp1 us all to pruy. Adorn the tropic sky, And Eamonn Stenson and 10 all who helps. Dear Ciss this is a simple rribwe. A11d watched the 1110011 rise all aglow To train this ve,y good team. From 1he people who love you, To the wild hyena's cry. 71ie Longwood G.A.A., God :,71are you 111a11y more years. Cherished hr.me the same old moon Are behind 1hem to 1he full, In our parish good a11d true. That rose so long ago, And all 1he people in 1he village, So wiffyou !{liide our fafrering steps. Behind the hill of Dalysrown, And from outside the village 100. In 1his old world so cmel, The lzi/1 that racegoers know, They are a dandy bunch of lands, And one da\' we all wil( meet, I've bee11 to great cathedrals, Some 1•e0• voung indeed, /11 a brigl11erworld I'm sure. In cities far and wide, So let's see you all i11 Johnnies, St. Peter'.�- York - Westminster, To support our grandyoung tewn. Margaret Cleary And bv the Sei11e 's side, I've fei, the presence of 1he Lord ------111 a chapel 011 the Rhi11e, Yer the wrd seemed nearer, far 10 me. At ··the mission" i11 Kil/yon. /11 foreign tongues and letters I've struggled to decipher The knowledge lore of disra111 la11ds, So differentfrom Ballivor. Within its dear old schoolhouse We co1111ed the basic leami11g OJ mah and justice, love a11d peace, _And faith in man discerning. This world has many rocks and tors And hills of great renown From Ema s mount to Sinai s height, But ne'er a one like the Hill-of-Down Besiderhw still and swle canal. y (To 1he grea1 Suez be ond compare) /is charms have deeper values still, For childhoods memories linger there. So when all my days are ended, And all mv ,ravels o 'e,; I'll ask 1h� Lord one fervent wish Which I know He'll no/ ignore, That all the folks of Royal Meath, Long­ wood, Athboy and Trim, Wilf he there, in Heaven together. To sing our �rCJ/eful hymn. Larry Giles, wngwood senior citizen. Michael Coffey, wngwoodsenior citizen. 40 ======DONORE SPORTS 1933======SUCCESSFUL MEATH FIXTURE The above sports were held on Sunday. Track Events: Long Jump (open): I. W. Gaynor, 19ft. BeautifuJ weather prevailed, and a large 220 Yards Boys' Race (under 16), con­ 8in.; -2. M. Pender, 19ft. 5 ½in. crowd were assembled around the track fined: I .Joseph Brady:2. Michael Byrne;3. Hop, Step and Jump (open): I. W. Gay­ when the first event was brought off. The Jas. Keegan. nor, 11 ft. I in.; 2. W. Forde, 40ft. 11 in. committee left nothing undone to have the I00 Yards Ladies Race (confined): I. Cycling Events: track in as good order as possible. The Ciss Clarke; 2. Teresa Mc Cabe; 3. Mary One Mile Cycle (open): I. J.F. Lynch, programme embraced seventeen events, Byrne. Shamrock C.C.; 2. J. McLoughlin, Sham­ seven of which were confined, and great 100 Yards Married Men's Race: I. W. rocks C.C.; 3. M.J. Bird, do. interest was taken in these. The pro­ Forde, Hill of Down; 2. T. Mullaly, Long­ 2 Mile Cycle(open): I. H.Breadon. Harp gramme was carried through in fast time wood ; 3. P. Connohoe, Ballivor. C.C.: 2. L. Mcloughlin, Trim A.C.; 3. J.F. by Mr. P. Kileen who officiated as handi· 220YardsOpen: l.J.W.Hilliard,Navan Lynch, Shamrock C.C. cap per and starter, and who received able A.C.; 2. M. Pender. K ilcock: 3. W. Gaynor. Three Mile Cycle, Scratch, Open: I. assistance from an energetic committee. Castlepollard. T.G. Morris, Harps C.C.; 2. H. Breadon ; 3. Throughout the afternoonthe SomerviJle 440 Yards Open: I. W. Gaynor: 2. W. L. Mcloughlin. The lap prize was won by Pipers' Band rendered very pleasing Hilliard; 3. J.P. Kane, Trim. P. Hughes, Harp C.C. selections. 880 Yards (confined): Tie between M. Five Mile Cycle (open): I. T.G. Moore; One of the chief items on the pro­ Hedderson, Hill of Down, and M. Allen, 2.J.B. Bird,Shamrock C.C.;3. H. Breadon. gramme was the mile cycle open. It Killucan - Hedderson won on toss. One Mile Cycle (confined): l. M. Bird. altracted a large number of competitors, Special Consolation Boys" Race, 220 Castlerickard; 2. V. Fitzpatrick, Killucan: and proved an exciting event. After two yards: Won by Oliver Kennedy. Donore. 3. T. Fitzsimons, Castlerickard. heats being run off the following qualilied Ladies' Consolation Race, 220 yards: Two Mile Ladies(open): l .Miss Moore, for the final: Won by Teresas Ayres, Hill of Down. Harps C.C.; 2. Miss E. Benton, Shamrocks J. McLoughlin, Shamrock C.C.; L. Field Events: C.C.: 3. Miss Peggy Guy, Castlerickard. McLoughlin. Tnm A.C.: J.B. Bird, Sham­ l 6 lb.Shot(open): l .J.T. Barnes. D.C.H. One Mile Ladies (confined): I. May rock C.C.;J.L. Lynch,do.;M.J. Bird,do.;H. 31 ft.; 2. W. Forde. Hill of Down, 33ft. Bird, Castlerickard; 2. Peggy Guy. Breadon, Harp C.C. The pace set up was a cracker from the shot. When the first quar­ ter wascoveredJ.Mcloughlin was closely followed by J.L. Lynch with M.J. Bird a close up third. Coming round again at the half disrnnce Lynch shot past the leader Manners In and M.J. Bird some short distance on moved mto �ccond place. When three­ quartersof lhejoumey had been covered J. McLoughlin was in front with Bird on his Church heels and the latter was tailed off by Lynch. The bell sounded for the final lap and How should we behavein church'! One "An outburst of coughing immediately Lynch gradually improved his position. set of answers will be found in the porch of after the Consecration is surely not a fitting Coming into the straight on the run home Longwood Church. Headed, "Good welcome forOur Lord. he headed McLoughlin and won easily. Manners In Church", is a printed notice "You are wanting in charity wherl you Bird finished a close third to his club mate. with ten items of guidance. These are both say your prayers so loudly that you disturb The furlong attracted eleven starters interesting and instructive. I purloined your neighbour.Our Lord is not deaf and and it was won by J.W. Hilliard. Navan some of them for the Album: hears even a whispered prayer. A.C.. from M. Pender, Kilcock. and W. "Your first duty on entering a church is "Women should have their heads Gaynor, Castlepollard in the fast time of to remember the Real Presence of the covered when in church, but not with a 23 seconds. Blessed Sacrament. Therefore,genutlect covering that wouJd be a distraction to The two mile ladies' cycle race open, until the right knee touches the ground others. brought nine competitors to the post. A fast near your left heel. Then greet Our Lord "Do not cling stubbornly to the end of race resulted in an easy win for Miss with a prayer. the bench. To do so may cause annoyance Moore, Harps C.C. from Miss Ellie Ben­ "From the Sanctus bell to the Priest's and inconvenience to others." ton,Shamrock C.C. Miss Peggy Guy, Caslle­ Communion is the most solemn part of the There is much food for thought fora II of rickard, did remarkably well in finishing Mass. Do try to kneel during all of it. us in that truncated list. In passing I hope third. "Do not sit back on the seat when those the depth of the faith of the Irish is now W. Gaynor, Castlepollard, won the long behind you are kneeling in prayer. They equal to the depth of our genuflections... jump, hop, step and jump, and 440 yards have then no place to put their hands or Needless to say the above list is no open. T.G. Morris, Harp C.C. won the 3 prayer book but on your back. longer on display in Longwood porch. mile scratch and fivemile open cycle races. 41 Longwood/Killyon Macra Na Feirme

It is great to be back again to give au the ipated in. This year we hosted the Senior readers an insight into what we in Macra Panel Discussion which Athboy won. We get up to from time to time. Maera is not au also entered the Artistry in the Home com­ fun and games, we do have a serious side as petition. We held a Poker Classic to raise well. funds for the club on February 27th which Peter Clarke won. The Classic was the brainchild of Pat Coyne and Ned Daly and they did a great job organising it. On March 12th, the club scored a major victory. We won the Farm Plan competi­ tion. The team consisted of PatCoyne, Ned Daly, Angela Cunningham and Helena Connolly. On Friday L3th the club were invited to take part in Delvin Macra's Novelty knock-out competition. Eight their leads. The club enjoyed the day and members took part. The team of Ciaran night out. The first ever Blue Jean County Ward, Friede Ward,Fursey Maguire, Ger­ Queen competition was held in Athboy aldine O'Reilly and Pat Coyne won the from 12th to 14th June.Members attended competition. The games were quite amus­ and took part in the week-end's events. ing, some members had black noses and Fursey Maguire hosted one of the Queens. bright pink belly-buttons. The team game Members took part in and finishedsecond was very amusing, "Run the Rope". A rope in Kill Macra Field Evening and finished had to be passed down the inside of oue·s the night off at the presentation dance. clothing from top to bottom and then the Every year we hold an Annual General' two ends had to be tied together. Meeting to elect officers for the coming July L9th sawthecloseoftheClubofthe year. For 1986-87, Fursey, Helena, Andrew O'Reilly finished third in the Year competition with a Field Day and Joseph and Frances were chosen to lead us. welding competition. Louise Leonard, presentation dance. All club members lent Each year in October, Macra host a Handi­ Jacinta Burke, Martin Daly and Michael a hand and even though we didn't win any capped Day Out, and we were delighted to Cooney reached the semi-finals of the fieldday competitions, we were very sur­ bring a group from St. Mary's, Delvin to Novice debating. The Annual Macra prised to find that we had finished third in Dublin Zoo. The young handicapped Fashion Show was held in April and four the actual competition. As part of our adults had more energy than all the Macra models from the club, Helena, Jacinta, Community Involvement we donated members. There were very tired feet and Martin and Ned, showed us what they've money to Longwood and Killyon Apos­ bodies in Longwood/Killyon that night. got. Several females in the audience tolic Societies and to the Lourdes Fund, The first competition to be attempted by became uncontrolable when Ned appeared. and representatives of eac� organisation our members was the Farm Tasks, Joseph, During May there were numerous dan­ were invited to a special meeting in order Paul and Michael did us proud. The Club of ces in aid of one thing or another. Oldcastle to present the cheques. the Year was also launched in October and Macra's Pub Derby was enjoyed by the We, the members of Longwood/Killyon we successfully managed to have seven­ team we sent, they drank their fill. The Macra na Feirme, would like to take this teen members attending this event. The appearance of Tina Turner in the R.D.S. opportunity to wish the Community 3 Lst saw many a member going ghost­ had our red-blooded ma.les straining at Council every success for the future. hunting in Kildoon. Some of these ghosts had feminine shapes. The Chris de Burgh Concerl in Dublin proved to be an unforgetful experience of the fifty-five who travelled. Some all-nieht revellers had to walk home. The festive season decended and Longwood/KiJlyon joined in the spirit of things. There were Christmas parties every weekend and indeed our own parry held in conjunction with three other clubs was a great night. Several of the red-blooded male members placing themselves directly under the mistletoe and refusing to move. All too soon it was time to get back to competitions. Two new members, Pat Coyne and Ned Daly along with Paul Mahon took part in the stockjudging. We think that they would have done better if they had been judging females instead of cattle and sheep. There was a table quiz in which the more intelligentmemberpartic- 42 ,.10� "I ·

LONGWOOD TALENT Well here we are again. Another year rescue with costumes and they all looked give much encouragement to anyone to go another magazine. Sad to say at this point lovely. But it was very sad to see no other to the trouble of producing a talent team in time that LongwoodTalent Group have artistes from the talent group performing when we are not needed in our home done nothing in 1987 and it doesn't look on the night with the exception of Martin village. too promising in 1988. I wouJd dearly love Ennis. So my dearest wish for the members of to see the talent group re-organise if only It was a joy to see and watch Gerry the talent is if interested get together say in to put on a concert in the new hall. Twomey's talent performing. He was September '88 and put a show on if only for My wish would be that the younger asked and had time to organise his their own entertainment. Again we hear members and members that have been members and fair play did his best. I regret cries of woe when it comes to raising through the mill wouJd meet and decide to to say that Longwood wasn't asked so money forthe senior citizens party. Well a carry on with a show. There is plenty of naturally no talent members. This is some­ good show put on by our own local talent local talent in the area. With Ann Griffin thing I can't understand about Longwood group is one way of raising funds, while teaching tin whistle in school and Mrs. community. giving the members the joy of doing some­ McCormack also teaching music, why oh When something does come up and God thing as well. why can't we have something on so that knows its not often, we get acts and talent So here's to J 988 and if the talent they can participate. We also have children from everywhere except Longwood itself. members come to me J will do all in my attending Mrs. Campbell for dancing and Longwood Talent brought many trophies power to help out in any way possible. So at the end of the day they don't get a chance and honours to Longwood but it all seems thanks to Ann Griffin and Mary McCor­ to perform in our own hall. in the past. I squirm when Igetaletterfrom mack and keep up the good work and We had a concert here in the haJI on the maybe Rosemount Tops asking ifwe have hopefully we can get to-get her later in the 18th of December '87 and Mrs. McCor­ a team. Also Edenderry Tops of the Town. year and bring back life to the village. mack's pupils did participate. They were Recently I had a letter from that area ask­ So here's wishing everyone a prosperous very good for the length of time they are ing if we had a team, and our own commun­ and happy 1988. learning. I will say the talent came to the ity doesn't know wccvcrcxistcd. It doesn't Mrs. Margaret Cleary. 43 FISIDNG SHOP PHONE TACKLE LOCAL 41044 for just what you want

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44 Longwood G.A.A. Club OFFICERS OF THE CLllB I 988 President: Very Rev. Fr. Carberry. Vicc­ Pn::i.idcnts: J. Connolly. Lar Giles. Hugh Bird. Pe1er Fan·ell. Hugh Bird, Christy Far­ rel I. Aidan roran, Ger Foran; Chairman, Seamw, Flynn; Vice-Chairman, Michael Mullally; Deputy V1ce-Cha1rman,Seamus Stenson. Secretar), Sean Flynn: Ai.sistant Secretary, Manin Maguire; Treal,Urcr,M. Burke; Public Relation Officers, Sean Flynn and Manin bnni,. Club Historian.f Jamel, Farrell: Irish Language Oficer. Eamon Greene; Inter­ mediate Hurling Captain, Tony Healy: Junmr Football Captain. J Furey: Club Trainer. Michael "Stoney"· Burke: Under­ age commiuee. George S1agg, Pat Doher1y. E. Stenson. Manin Maguire, Michael Mullally (Vice-Chairman of Longwood G.A.A. Club) receives a set of jersies Seamus Stenson and Eamon Greene. from Pat Giles (Bank of Ireland). - SEAN FLYNN

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Housewives often ask for a goodrecipe Butter or dripping. Fricassee of Rabbit for cooking rabbit. With a little imagina­ l onion. I rabbit. tion what is usually rather a tasteless dish 2 cloves I blade of mace. can be made into something which the Forcemeat balls. I ¼ ozs. flour. family will demand again and again. Bunch of herbs. I tablespoonful cream. 1 Parsley. 1 /2 pints of stock or watl!r. All dishes containing rabbit should be Seasoning. I ¼ ozs. butter or margarine. well navoured and seasoned, and should I ½ pints stock. I yolk of egg. be served with a good sauce of gravy. ¼ glass sherry. Seasoning, parsley. Here are a few good recipes for rabbit Method: Prepare rabbit and cut up. Put Method: Wash and dry the rabbit. cut dishes: into a saucepan with cold stock or water, Ragout of Rabbit into small joints. Dip in seasoned flour and add the mace. Stew rabbit until tender. fry in hot dripping ofbutter. Add the cloves, l rabbit. Remove the rabbit, strain the stock, and onion, bay leaf, herbs and parsley. Add the 1 lb. bacon. make a sauce with it, using the butter and /4 stock. seasoning and sherry. Simmer I 1/ ozs. flour. flour. Add the rabbit to it. When tho­ 2 gently I to 2 hours. The Forcemeat balls Pepper and salt. ½ roughly hot,add the yolk of egg mixed with should be put in about of an hour before I 1/ pints hot water or stock. ¼ cream,season. Arrange the rabbit in centre 2 dishing. When cooked remove balls and I carrot. of hot dish. Coat with sauce, garnish with thicken the gravy with a little flour, cook I bay leaf. parsley. fora few minutes. Serve on a hot dish with I onion. Rabbit Pie Forecement balls around. I clove. I rabbit. Note: Jugged rabbit may, if desired, be Method:Cut the bacon in thin slices and 1/4 lb. bacon. cooked in a casserole. fry in a stewpan. Cut up the rabbit; wash 2 hard-boiled eggs. well and dry in a cloth. Mix the flour with Forcemeat Balls Flour, pepper and salt. pepper and salt and dip in the pieces of I oz. flour. Forcemeat balls. rabbit. Fry them in the fat from bacon, add 2 ozs. bread crumbs. Potato pastry. the water or stock. bring to boiling point, I ½ ozs. chopped suet. Method: Cut the rabbit and bacon into 1 skim: add the carrot, bay leaf, onion, clove /4 teaspoonful herbs. small pieces, and the eggs into quarters. and bacon. Simmer gently for two hours. Pinch grated nutmeg. Dip the pieces of rabbit into flour, seasoned Mix the remainder of the flour with cold 2 teaspoonful chopped parsley. with salt and pepper, and fry them in butter water, add to the stew, stirring well. Salt, pepper, cayenne. or dripping. Place them in a pie dish with Arrange the rabbit in centre of hot dish, I yolk of egg or a little milk. the forcemeat balls, hard boiled eggs and strain the gravy over. garnish with bacon. Method: Mix all the dry ingredients. bacon. Add enough stock to rather more Jugged Rabbit Moisten with a little egg or milk. Divide than half fill the dish. Cover with pastry. I rabbit. into small portions.form into ba lls, using a Bake for two hours. Seasoned flour. little f1our, add to rabbit. J.M. LONGWOOD I.C.A. Its that time of year again when we Deputy Colm Hilliard. It was an exciting a suitable trophy. Our year ended with make our annual contribution to the local experience to see and hear our Govern­ another night of enjoyment when it was magazine - Longwood/Killyon '87. ment at work. Our visit concluded with a back to the old spot forlheAnnualTramps Although our members are still small the very nice tea in the visitors gallery. We then and Fancy Dress Dance which was held in spirit of LC.A. is strong amongst the old had a bit of light reliefatdinner and cabaret the rebuilt and newly decorated Parish faithfuls. We hope this wiU change in the in Clontarf Castle. We had many and var­ Hall. not too distant future when some of the ied talks and demonstrations throughout lt is beautiful and it was grand to be back younger members of the fair sex will join the year. Patchwork,gardening,jam mak­ amongst our own again wishing Gods our ranks. ing liquid, embroidery. even wine making blessing and every happiness to readers of were some of the very interesting demon­ this magazine at home and abroad. With It� not all just tea drinking and chatting strations which we had during the year. emigration so common at this moment - we try to take an active interest in and Talks on insurance etc. were given but I our children arc scattered all over the where possible take part in Guild competi­ think the most vital oneofall in this day and world. We hope a goodly promotion of tions. We also support and give a helping age was given by a drugs advisory team them will be able to pay a visit to theoldsod hand to any worthy cause or new venture from Navan. Our summer outing took during the summer months and bring a being set up in the village. Our officers for place to Galway in July. and even though little joy and happiness to those at home. the last year under the guidance of our the sun didn't shine for us we managed to Again weremindyouthat newmembers President. Mrs. F. Furey were, Vice­ enjoy ourselves. We attended most of the are always welcome and we will be deligh­ President. Mrs. Patricia Clarke: Secretary, Federation meetings held during the year. ted lO have you in our I.C.A. Guild - Mrs. Peggy Byrne and Treasurer, Mrs. Another added interest for would be maybe we will get a budding Guild Presi­ Deirdre Murray. members is our monthly competition - dent or even National President among the The highlight of the year was a visit to and the overall winner for last year was newcomers. the Dail in October by kind invitation of Peggy Cusack and she was presented with Patricia Clarke. 47 McDONNELL BROS. CLEGARROW and ENFIELD S Tel. 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48 \ • •.-...... c.· 1f/ Longwood Vocational Schoo� Meath Under 16 Basketball winners.\ � Back row: Sandra � Gilbirt, Mary Burke, Pat Duffy, Stephanie Fitzsimons, Jacqueline Maher, Tracey Doyle, Anne-Marie Holton, Margaret Burke. Front row: Goretti Daly, Margaret Smyth, Gera'idine Hanley and Monica Raleigh. Compiled by Mary Burke As an indication of their enthusiasm for U-16 Girls: Monica RaJeigh, Stephanie Girls basketball in Longwood Voca­ the game, some of these girls are now Fitzsimons, Marcella Gorman. Jennifer tional Schoolhas been going very welJ in coaching ihe U-14 girls learn.ThtS team is Walsh, Mary Bagnall. Margaret Smyth, recent years. At the beginningof the 1985/6 showing a lot of promise having won all Priscilla Geraghty, Tracey Doyle, Goreui schoolyear the U-I6 girls had a shaky start matches to date in their league. ll is hoped Daly. Ann Marie Holton. losing quite badly to Dunshaughlin. Since that they will follow in the footsteps of the U- 16 and Senior teams and win out the Senior Girls: Mary Burke, Margaret then they have not looked back and still Burke. Stephanie Fitzi.imons, Monica remain unbeaten. They have since won the county league. Members of the above teams wou Id I ike Raleigh, Marcella Gorman, Jennifer U-J 6 Meath Vocational Schools title for Walsh, Carmel Devine. Anne Marie Hol­ to extend their gratitude to their present two consecutive years, 1986 and 1987. ton, Geraldine Hanly. Members of those teams have progressed coach Ms. J. Maher, and Ms. M. D'Arcy to the now successful senior team. This who coached the U-16 andSeniorteams in U-14 Girls: Deborah Ennis, Georgina senior team has just won the Meath Voca­ their earlier years, success would not have Murray, Olivia O'Reilly, Georgina Coloe. tional Schools title for the first time, beat­ been possible without their help and Marie Lally, Jackie Mooney, Jennifer ing Dunshaughlin Community College, 21 guidance. Walsh, Christina Owens. Helen Bagnall, pts. to 11 pts. in Claremount Stadium, The following is the U-16 and Senior Sophia Weir, Aine Swan, Michelle Weir. Navan. Basketball Panels: Siobhan Farrell, Paula Coyne.

Miss Louise A11n Leonard with members of her f amilyafter she had received her honours B.A. degree from Trinity College in I 987. Louise is a member of Longwood Community Council. 49 THE OTHER SIDE - NA FIANNA ------SEAMUS MURRAY--..------This year Na Fianna Athletic Club cele­ children are competing in championships teen years and there is plenty of room for brates its seventeenth anniversary. Over and twice a week when they are not com­ new members. You don't haveto be invited the seventeen years there have been many peting. If the child is enjoying his running to become a member.you don't have to be successes on the track, road and at cross­ he will do extra training at home as an Eamonn Coughlan or a Steve Cran to country. We have also had a number of advised. The importance of giving all the take up running. you don't have to be a athletes who have represented Ireland in children, irrespectiveofhow good they are, teenager or an Olympic prospect to places as far away as Italy, Moscow and the same attention and encouragement become a runner. Yours truly started run­ Belgium. cannot be over-stressed. ning at the age of twenty nine. ljust took it The senior and juvenile athletes com­ up during the marathon boom in the late In our club the youngest athlete is aged pete all over Ireland. This year we travel to seventies. r had not any ambitions apart six years, and the oldest is now over fifty Killarney, Cork, Tipperary, Newry, from enjoying myself. and still competing. We have a large Armagh and Tyrone for National cham­ Many people are hesitant about putting number of juvenile athletes drawn from a pionships. This takes a lot of finance and on a tracksuit and going for a jog because very wide area from Johnstownbridge to commitment fromclub members. We get a of what people might say or think but in a Longwood and from Broadford to lot of support from the parents, many of club it does not matter because most people Summerhill. whom travel with the children. The finance there understand what it is like to be in this on the other hand is a little difficult to raise. position. If you have an ambition to run, This year a very good under riine girls We run a monthly "300" club draw which whether it be just to keep fit or to take part team has emerged. They have already won covers month to month finance. We are in a race, contact any member of the club the Meath and Leinster cross country grateful to many business people in the and they will steer you in the right championship titles and are favourites for area who have supported us by giving direction. the All-Ireland in March.The local interest sponsorship. They are Academy Cars, During the year the club hosts two road on this team is Sandy O'Rafferty from Enfield, Alfco Farm Services. Trim, races, one in Enfield in May, and one in Ardenew. Sandy finished third in the Enfield Credit Union, Wells Hotel, Broadford in August. The EnfieldCredit Meath under nine championship and Enfield, Sean Sutton Car Parts.Irish lndus­ Union Cup race is over seven miles and the improved to second place in the Leinster trial Explosives and many more. As well as Sean Sutton Carparts race in Broadford is equivalent. Sandy O'Rafferty is eight years this, as most readers will know, there is a over six and a half miles. Both races have old and has a natural talent for running but huge voluntary input by club members. categories for women, over 2,000 metres you need something more - you need This year, for the fourthsuccessive year, which would not be too far for starters. commitment and dedication to a training Na Fianna Athletic Club have been programme that will bring out your best honoured with the task of organising a CLUB OFFICERS FOR 1987/88 performances. National Cross Country Championship. Not all kids have this natural talent and The National Senior and Junior pro­ Chairman, Seamus Murray, 0405 they have to work harder at their training. gramme will take place in Enfield,in Daly's 55189; Secretary, Mary Moore, 0405 To some children this seems very hard field. Thisisthesecondtime in the last four 41224; Treasurer, Noel Moore, 0405 work, but they should not be pushed as they years that Na Fianna have hosted the 41224; Senior Registrar, Kevin Halton are quickly turned off and lose interest senior championships. 0405 55262; Juvenile Registrar, Marie completely. With this in mind the club has Na Fianna Athletic Club is and has been Loran, 0405 41095, also Leo McKenna. just one training session per week when a very competitive club for the past seven- 0405 55062. WHAT THIS WORLD NEEDS

What doesthe world need, particularly The secret of happy living is to stop right now? To try to name its needs would complaining. If you cannot see any good in make a long list. The greatest need is the world, then keep the bad to yourself. friendship. Friendship is an art, its the Learn to hide your aches and pains under a supreme good of life, its kindness, sacri­ pleasant smile. No one cares to hear fice and sympathy. whether you have headaches or rheumatism. He who is friendly makesfriends. One of Learn to meet your friends with a smile, a the most important things in this world is a good humoured person is always smile. Think of what a gloomy place this welcome. world would be without smiles, we simply You know,it doesn't take much effort to couldn't get along without a smile smile when everything is going right and occasionally. the sun is shining. But if you can smile when A smile spreads happiness. A face that it is dark and cloudy and everything is cannot smile is like a bud that cannot going wrong. you've got what it takes to blossom and dries upon the stalk. Ifwegive make this world a better place. Pigeon Tower, Lionsden. friendship we get friendship in return. J.S. 50 Longwood's First Centenarian

LongwoodParish had plenty of celebra­ Her party commenced with Concele­ Eanna is a student of music in St. Finian's tions to boast about in 1987. lnJunewehad brated Mass, chief celebrant being Very College, Mullingar. Fr. Nicholas Haman celebrating the Silver Rev. Sean FayP .P., Rathmolyon (in whose Flowers and telegrams arrived from far Jubilee of his Ordination to thePriesthood. parish Cis now resides) assisted by Very and near including a telegram from In September we had Lar and Betty Giles Rev.P. CarberryP.P., Longwood,Rev.J.P. Ronald and Nancy Reagan in the White (nee Farrell) celebrating their Golden Mallon, Limerick, Fr. Tom Kenny, War­ House in Washington, a letter of congrat­ Wedding Anniversary and to crown it all renstown College, Fr. Tim Buckley C.C.. ulations and cheque for £250 from Cis Boyan celebrated her I 00th birthday Enfield, and Rev. Joe Garvey C.C., Dun­ President Hillery and floraltributes from on Friday, 20th November, I 987, at the sany (a formerC.C. in Longwood). The An Taoiseach, Charlie Haughey; Long­ home of her niece Deirdre Murray, Arde­ Mass was sung by a beautiful choir organ­ wood LC.A.; Longwood Macra Branch; new, Longwood, with whom she has ised by Mrs. Mary Greene, assisted by F.8.D. Trim; Jones Oil Group and Mount resided since retiring from farming in Eanna Greene as organist and soloist. Argus,Dublin and many more gifts,espec­ ially a beautiful Cavan Crystal Bowl suit­ ably inscribed fortheoccasion from Long­ wood Community Council. This was truly a memorable day for Cis and all who know her. She also keeps in touch with her lifelong friend in New York, Miss Maggie Reddy, originally from Eden­ derry with whom she worked in M. P. O'Brien's. She too celebrated her 100th birthday a month before Cis. God bless them both. Cis is so alert she can remember clearly back to the last day of 1899 and the first day of 1900 as she attended Midnight Mass in Longwood Church on this occasion. She loves to talk of old times and how simple life was in her early years, how contented people were with very little. She still listens to the radio and reads the daily paper. A really marvellous lady, Cis is, and may God bless her and spare her many more years of health, happiness and con­ tentment, and may He bless all who helped Vera Kelly, Cis Boyan and Paddy Kelly. make such a memorable day possible. 1964.Cis was born atClonmowley, Long- wood on Sunday. 20th November, 1887. being the second eldest of a family of six, all of whom have predeceased Cis a number of years ago. In 1905 she went to work as a book­ keeper with M. P. O'Brien in Edenderry. She remained there until 1918 when she returned home to take care of her mother who later died in 1925 aged only 60 years. R.1.P. She continued living on the family farm until 1964 when she moved into Long­ wood Village to live with her nieces Sheila and Deirdre and in 1973 she went to live with Deirdre and her husband Breen Murray at Ardenew, Longwood. It was at this house on Friday 20th Nov., I 987, that Cis reached the century sur­ rounded by her nieces: Deirdre, husband Breen and sons;Maureen Cassidy and son; Una Smyth and son; Sheila Dunne, Betty Leonard and family and nephew John Cully, wife Eileen and family. What a day to remember with phone calls from all over the world and birthday wishes arriving for a week before and after the great event. Centenarian Cis Boyan with members of her family admire lzer birthday cake. 51 T. F. MARTIN MAIN AGENT FOR WATERFORD GLASS AND AYNSLEY CHINA

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LongwoodParish had plenty of celebra­ Her party commenced with Concele­ Eanna is a student of music in St. Finian's tions to boast about in 1987. lnJunewehad brated Mass, chief celebrant being Very College, Mullingar. Fr. Nicholas Haman celebrating the Silver Rev. Sean FayP .P., Rathmolyon (in whose Flowers and telegrams arrived from far Jubilee of his Ordination to thePriesthood. parish Cis now resides) assisted by Very and near including a telegram from In September we had Lar and Betty Giles Rev.P. CarberryP.P., Longwood,Rev.J.P. Ronald and Nancy Reagan in the White (nee Farrell) celebrating their Golden Mallon, Limerick, Fr. Tom Kenny, War­ House in Washington, a letter of congrat­ Wedding Anniversary and to crown it all renstown College, Fr. Tim Buckley C.C.. ulations and cheque for £250 from Cis Boyan celebrated her I 00th birthday Enfield, and Rev. Joe Garvey C.C., Dun­ President Hillery and floraltributes from on Friday, 20th November, I 987, at the sany (a formerC.C. in Longwood). The An Taoiseach, Charlie Haughey; Long­ home of her niece Deirdre Murray, Arde­ Mass was sung by a beautiful choir organ­ wood LC.A.; Longwood Macra Branch; new, Longwood, with whom she has ised by Mrs. Mary Greene, assisted by F.8.D. Trim; Jones Oil Group and Mount resided since retiring from farming in Eanna Greene as organist and soloist. Argus,Dublin and many more gifts,espec­ ially a beautiful Cavan Crystal Bowl suit­ ably inscribed fortheoccasion from Long­ wood Community Council. This was truly a memorable day for Cis and all who know her. She also keeps in touch with her lifelong friend in New York, Miss Maggie Reddy, originally from Eden­ derry with whom she worked in M. P. O'Brien's. She too celebrated her 100th birthday a month before Cis. God bless them both. Cis is so alert she can remember clearly back to the last day of 1899 and the first day of 1900 as she attended Midnight Mass in Longwood Church on this occasion. She loves to talk of old times and how simple life was in her early years, how contented people were with very little. She still listens to the radio and reads the daily paper. A really marvellous lady, Cis is, and may God bless her and spare her many more years of health, happiness and con­ tentment, and may He bless all who helped Vera Kelly, Cis Boyan and Paddy Kelly. make such a memorable day possible. 1964.Cis was born atClonmowley, Long- wood on Sunday. 20th November, 1887. being the second eldest of a family of six, all of whom have predeceased Cis a number of years ago. In 1905 she went to work as a book­ keeper with M. P. O'Brien in Edenderry. She remained there until 1918 when she returned home to take care of her mother who later died in 1925 aged only 60 years. R.1.P. She continued living on the family farm until 1964 when she moved into Long­ wood Village to live with her nieces Sheila and Deirdre and in 1973 she went to live with Deirdre and her husband Breen Murray at Ardenew, Longwood. It was at this house on Friday 20th Nov., I 987, that Cis reached the century sur­ rounded by her nieces: Deirdre, husband Breen and sons;Maureen Cassidy and son; Una Smyth and son; Sheila Dunne, Betty Leonard and family and nephew John Cully, wife Eileen and family. What a day to remember with phone calls from all over the world and birthday wishes arriving for a week before and after the great event. Centenarian Cis Boyan with members of her family admire lzer birthday cake. 51 T. F. MARTIN MAIN AGENT FOR WATERFORD GLASS AND AYNSLEY CHINA

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********By Jimmy Farrell *************************** We are thundering down the runway air between ground and wheels, up they Flying to Australia is pretty boring and the great adventure is on again. It is thunk. second time around. Drive across "our impossible to not feel something dramatic Our plane is in the air and Sydney is next. most lovely Meath" with the darkness of a isoccuring when a8747 is taking to the air. Flying over blue seas. Crossing the Equa­ lightening winter morning (the poet of the Cleaning ladies from Hammersmith, old tor. Over islands where Portugese, Boyne might sing sadder now on blight of age pensioners and poverty stricken Dutchman and Jap had sunk each others ribbon-building, bungalow and silage farmers are going where many a rollon ships for centuries, spice and rubber. pit}. Chew on Bisodol or Alka-Seltzer in little tyrant in centuries on the British Excitment is rising among the Aussies on deference to the night before. Take a look islands has never even imagined. Eventu­ the plane as their land appears in sight. A throught the duty free in Dublin Airport ally. even as like cleaning ladies we must man is in tears as he points out the red with its tempting prices and inviting all come to dust, but in the meantime, we country down below - tears of emotion. advertising. Board an Aer Lingus plane are flying above the clouds on our way to (People who look at Ireland too are some­ for London bound and begiven in the air Bangkok. And indeed we fly over clouds times prone to tearfulness). Hour upon at 2900 feet a cup of tea and a biscuit of nearly all the way from London until we hour of Australia flysby underneath. Syd­ vile, truly vile concoction. reach the coasts of Thailand. We can see ney is is sight. Round and round in circles Landing into London Heathrow with down below the floodson the land and the we fly, descending. minutes to spare to catch our onward con­ mighty rivers of that part of the world. It is Our captain lines up with the runway. nection and the captain apologises he is Monsoon time and the Paddy fields are Any idiot can fly aB747. Very possibly any stuck in a queue and cannot let us out. Out under water. Bangkok is in sight and our idiot could get one off the ground. It is to worry for a bus to terminal 4. But we get plane is descending. certain that even a drunken Englishman there in time to grab some duty free. At Bangkok airport we are warned not could get one down. But to land aB747 in In the British Airways plane on the to take photographs or the camera will be one piece on a designated runway must ground at Heathrow, lhe captain tells us confiscated. Third world airports are surely take vast concentration and skill. there will be a delay whilst they findout notoriously nervous about people who Take us to our destination,Mr. Captain of why engine numbertwoisleakingoil. Very take photographs. Possibly the wish to the plane and in one piece too. reassuring when your next stop is at Bang­ prevent knowledge of che rip off prices in "Isn't the man in the plane very good". kock. After an hour spent fiddling with their transit lounge shops is the reason. says Rosaleen. "He took us to Australia, engine numbertwo the captain takes us out Off we take from Bangkok. The 8747 didn't he"? for a couple of practice runs up and down thunders down the runway, every nut and Going through customs with some extra the runway. Then satisfied all is well, he bolt straining. Thunk! And the wheels duty free and the woman at the barriersays turns her round at the end, spreads out the thunk into their housings. You would think "oh dear this is dreadful", and gives us a wings as far as they can go and fills the that they might leave the wheels down for a wink. Welcome to Australia. Our journey engine with power. liule bit, but no. The minute there is fresh is over.

May I ask you to useAN your magazine loAPPRECIATION final on the previous day to the doctor who years in India. teaching in schools. caring thank all the friends and neighbours who resuscitated her and who happened to say for orphans and working in parishes trying made the long journey from Killyon to he was from America but was in Trim the to better the lives of the people and to give Waterford to attend the funeral of my evening of the match. May God rest her them the same opportunity to respond to dear sister, Philomena Clonan, who was soul and may she still use her good humour Christ's invitation as she had herself. buried on the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, up in the glory and the beauty of heaven. Today is Mission Sunday. l pray that September 24th. I would also like to Ireland will again face the challenge of She, like so many of us, grew up with a express my thanks for those others who today ·s vision of mission, that nurses. agri­ glowing pride in our Irish Missionary sent Mass Cards, sympathy and prayers cultural advisers, teachers and doctors will record and with a deep respect for all for the repose of her soul .• continue to let the glories of Ireland's past missionaries fed to us by home, school and contribution, inspire them to see the value the various magazines like the "African My sister Dympna and I were very of working against structures that create Missionary··, the "Far East", "Africa",etc. touched at the sight of so many familiar poverty and loss of dignity and be proud to We used read how priests, nuns and broth­ faces as we walked the last sad journey work side by side with priests and nuns who ers from ordinary little Irish villages were behind the coffin to Philomena's last rest­ are trying to spread the Good News in spread over the face of the globe. We ing place. The sun shone brilliantly, the Third World countries. collected money, held raffles, offered robins and finches sang or chattered their May I thank you all for the love and prayers, made sacrifices while we were fed farewell and it seemed very fitting as Phil­ respect you showed another missionary. with stories of the journeyings, the omena loved nature. But it was second only May Philomena help us all from the glory dangers, the homesickness, the vision and to her fierce love of Ireland and of Killyon and the radianceofheaven. But down there the innovations of the men and women particularly. in the Convent cemetery in Waterford is who went "out foreign". Coming out of the heart attack which carved on another stone the story of love was finally to take her to heaven from the So, no wonder that Philomena, like so lavished on the Gospel. God grant that street in Waterford where she had fallen. many of her school friends from Killyon. some young Irish girl will step in to take her she smiled and said, ··up Meath"! She was felt fired by the command of Jesus to. "go place in the Lord's vineyard. referring to Meath's victory in the football teach all nations". She spent twenty-six Sister Mary Clonan 53 ·------(PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE WEEKENDER)

Some of the helpers who prepared and served the meal at Longwood Old Folks Party '88.

Pictured at the Ola Folks Party are Pa Lowe, Jimmy Murphy, Jimmy Mullally and Michael Burke, Longwood. 54 Peter O'Brien and Betty Rafferty, Longwood.

Elizabeth Vaughan, Trim (native of Longwood), Margaret Burke and Margaret Mulli­ gan, Longwood.

Christy E11nisandJohnSmyth, Longwood pictured at The ShackeUon (Leixlip).

Margaret Flemming and Lillie Goonary, Killyon, Christy Murtagh, Longwood.

Rosie Corrigan and Betty Giles, Longwood. - 0} r l. "

Nancy Carney, Charlie Douglas and Frank Coughlan, Killyon. Committee members, Nuala Ward, Camilla Byrne and MaryMurphy, pic­ (PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE WEEKENDER) tured at the OldFolks Party. 55 STONEY'S LONGWOOD

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56 Pioneer Report From Carmel Burke, Killyon Centre alcohol in excess as it can he very harmful Everything nowadays seems to revolve 1987 and dangerous and resulting in many around drink or rather the stigma people In the Killyon Pioneer Centre meetings broken homes when it is not possible to put on it but this is not the case. Life does were held throughout the year with total turn back the clock and say "If only r go on; you don't have to be in a Pioneer emphasis on helping those who may have djdo't take that one drink." Centre to see this. Like every other organ­ a slight drinking problem or a major For some people they think it is an isation we are only at the budding stage drinking problem as the case may be. answer to all their problems. A few drinks and we need a lot of growth. Every little will block out everything but the next bit of help is appreciated and we would We try to arrange outings and get morning trungs are back to normal and like to thank all those who helped us togethers. Our aim is not to preach to the the problems don' go away but inflictnew through the past year. Wishing the converted but rather give advice to the ones. Pioneer organisation all the best in the needy one. Drink is not the danger but We in Killyon Centre like every other coming years. All we can hope to do is our ratherthe excess of this one drink. We are centre try to overcome this problem but best to show good example and bae faith­ not despising those who feel like having a not 10 preach co them; after all who is ful to our Heroic Offering morning and drink but do advise to be careful drinking perfect. night. }

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57 What Jesus Christ Was Yesterday and Is To-day, He Remains Forever (Heb. XIII 8) Since Vatican 11 Council, there seems to trained them as his Apostles. As they tra­ the Baptist, "Go and tell John what you have been confusion in the many changes velled around spreading the Good News, have seen and heard, the blind see, the lame that took place in the Catholic church and the people, especially the women, some of wa I k, the lepers cleansed and the poor have the church in mission countries got its fair whom are mentioned by name in the gos­ the gospel preached to them". share of this confusion, however the pels catered fortheir bodily needs. Christ The Apostles followedthe same tradi­ church in mission countries is alive and wanted 10 teach us that the work ofEvan­ tion in bringing the Good News to the well. True, there have been changes in the gelisation involved all the missionaries nations. The successors of the apostles method and approach of preaching the preaching the Good News helped by the throughout the centuries brought the Good gospel but so long as the example of Christ local community. Christal so preached the News to the whole person, in ways and is followed, the work continues to go in the gospel to the whole person, body and soul. means appropriate to their times and cir­ right direction. "He began to do and to teach". He cured cumstances, right down to the present day. the sick, helped the poor, cleansed lepers, In Nigeria for example, towards the end of When Christ began his public life, at the cast out devils and preached the gospel to the last century, the early catholic mission­ age of thirty. he called twelve men and the people. As he told the disciples of John aries encountered many difficulties, in bringing the gospel there. The climate and malarial disease gave a lifeexpectancy of very few years. Transport was non-existent, language problems great and a certain suspicion on the part of the people as to the intentions of the European missionaries. The initial approach was the redemption of slaves. The missionaries redeemed as many slaves as possible, took them to the mission stations. christianised them, edu­ cated and trained them in various trades, thereby helping the whole person body and soul. The next step was to acquire little tractsofland and set upchristian villages in the hope that those new christ ians, practis­ ing thechristian wayoflife, would let their light shine before men and the pagans seeing their good works would glorify God and be also convened. This particular approach at this particu­ lar time, had the help that was needed from the faithful in the home countries. Older christians still remember giving their mis­ sion contribution to buy a black baby, which was at that time used to help the missionaries on the field to redeem the slaves, educate. christianise and set them up in christian villages. This initial approach was indeed very useful and did great work but unfortu­ nately did not for far enough. The catholic mission began to be associated with an apostolate to slaves only and no self respecting Nigerian could be expected to be amacted. Hence the necessity of a change of approach. This change of approach fell to Bishop Shanahan, who had then been appointed in charge. The historical changes of the time favoured him because Britain had taken over Nige­ ria as a protectorate and wanted educated people to help in the development of the country. To bring people from England would have been too expensive. so the British Government looked around to see Fr. Joe Murray-side view ofthe Sacred Heart Cathedral, Eldoret. N.B.: Where what was available locally. The only peo­ I am standing used to be a lovely grassy plot, now all around EltUJretlooks like a ple, with any education, were the christia­ desert. nised slaves. Soon these former slaves were employed in the developing cities and 58 towns. Eventually they began to return on and the other the foundress of the Holy through missionaries, as famine relief leave to theirnative christian villages. with Rosary Sisters. A 11 those Societies and reli­ workers, bringing famine relief 10 the many of the trappings of wealth like gious congregations did tremendous work starving people. As the famine abated, the clothe:,, gramophones, bicycles, watches on the mission fields and like the mustard missionaries went on to start irrigation etc. Their return. observed by the pagan seed, from small beginnings became projects to help the people help them­ community caused quite a stir. How were mighty organisations in the vineyard of the selves. Although the desert is still grim, these former slaves and son!> of slaves Lord. great progress has been made. The aposto­ becoming so rich. was the question on all Again the apostolate of schools helped late through schools and hospitals is now in lips and Bishop Shanahan gave them the the whole person - body and soul. full swing in the desen ofTurkana and it is am,wer - education. Through education, the pagan began to edifying to see the change in the people know God and then love and serve Him. themselves as catholics and lay leaders. Then began the aposcolate of schools in Through education. his standard of living Turkana is now a fully fledged diocese Nigeria. Schools had to be built, teacher:, was raised so that at the time of independ­ with Bishop John Mahon or Tullamore alt trained. children educated. all of which ence. the indigenous people were able to Bishop in charge. necessitated a great increase in personnel run their own church and state tolerably At present on the mission fields the situa­ and funds. Bishop Shanahan went to well. tion 1s somewhat similarto what it was like France and later to lreland in search of in the affairs of state after lndependence same. In Ireland.he appealed totheordina- Alongside the apostolate of the schools from the colonial powers. A certain 11on class of that year in Maynooth to come was the apostolate of medicine and hospi­ number or highly placed civil :,ervants a� volunteers to work in Nigeria. The tal. Again the gospel was helping the whole remained to help train the indigenous peo­ response was good and since that time person body and soul. Even after Inde­ ple in the running ofaffairs. The slogan for volunteer priests from the home front in pendence. mission ho,pttals have a role to those remaining civil �ervants was "To lreland have been coming to help on the play. Many Doctors and Nurses from all work themselves outofajob". Ex-patriate mi�sions. One of these volunteer priests over the world are still helping as volun­ miss1onarte� must also bear in mind the was Father Patnck Wh1cne-,,. later Mon­ teers m the mission lands as are teachers in above slogan and when the time comes to signor Whitney. who was in;trumental in colleges and trade �chools. be ready to move to "Fresh fields and founding St. Patrick\ Society for the for­ For almost a century now, the gospel has pastures New". eign missions at Kiltegan. Co. Wicklow. been brought to the pagans through Among the ltt} volunteer� who went with schools and hospitals helped by the com­ Fr. Joe Murray, Bishop Shanahan to 1gcria were two munities which sent the missionaries. P.O. Box 71, ladies,oneof whom Mary Martin by name Occasionally asin Virgin Territory like the Eldoret, founded the medical m1ss1onaries of Mar) desen of Turkana. the Good News came Kenya.

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60 Longwo�9uJJadminton Club In the Cup competition the Division 4 (A) team reached the semi-finalsand were defeated by Skryne. Some of our members participated in the Meath championship, the Kildalkey tour­ nament, the Warrenstown tournament, the Dublin Close Championships and other local tournaments. Two of our mentors.Brian O'Farrell and Eamon Murray won the Division E Close Championships in Dublin and wererunners­ up in the Division D tournament in Dublin. They also won the Division 2 Mens Dou­ bles in the Meath Championships. As mentioned earlier. we had no juve­ nile members (with the usual waiting list) and entered four team� in the Juvenile Meath League. However, there were no achievements. Without the dedicaced help of our members who supervise the Juve­ niles each evening from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m there would be no juvenile badminton in Longwood. I think they deserve a word of thank� - Margaret McCooey, Margaret Darcy. Eamon Murray. Tommy Ennis and Martin Maguire, who gave up their even­ ings co promote badminton in Longwood. These people together with some of the parents must also be thanked for their help Westmeath League - Division 3 winners 1986. Back row, left to right: Bria11 O'Farrel� and co-operation in transporting the juve­ niles to and from matchc� during the John Maguire, Fergus Maguire, Eamon Murray. Front row, left to right: Avril Furey, Geraldine Murtagh, Margaret Mccooey and Sylvia Grogan. season Badminton has been played in Long­ Final against Mullingar. played in Kin­ At the end of the season the usual juve­ wood for the past twenty years, since its negad. This team went on to represent nile tournament and the annual juvenile revival in 1968. Westmeath in the Inter League Cham­ disco were held and trophies presented to Last season, 1986-87 was possibly the pionships, where they met Wicklow Div­ the winners and runners-up. highlight of the past twenty years when the ision I,in thefirstround and Dublin Din the Our Annual Supper Dance was held in old Parochial Hall was completely reno­ second round, where they were narrowly November, in Harry's Kinnegad,and was a vated, to include a full size court, with new defeated. The team consisted of Eamon great success, and thanks must go to the kitchen, toilet, heating and spectator Murray, Brian O'Farrell, John Maguire, hard working ticket sellers. We hope to do factlities. Fergus Maguire, Olivia Ennis. Bernie likewise during the conung season, and Badminton in Longwood has gone from Dargan. Geraldine Murtagh and Avril look forward to the continuing support of strength to strength over the past two Furey, our patrons. decades, and we have achieved many successes. 1986-87 club officersare as follows: President. Fr P. Carberry: Chairperson, Margaret McCooey: Secretary, Avril Furey; Assistant Secretary, Madeline Cusack; Treasurer, Pat Dempsey. Committee: Tommy Ennis, Brian O'Farrell, John Maguire, Eamon Murray. P.J. Stenson, Bernie Dargan, Sylvia Gro­ gan.Selection Committee: Brian O'Farrell, Bernie Dargan and Tommy Ennis. Dunng the season 1986-87 we had 38 senior members and 60 juvenile members in the club. We entered four teams in the West­ meath League; one team in the Kildare -- League: fourteams in the Cupcompetiton, and four teams were entered in the Meath Juvenile League. While all our teams did relatively well in their respective grades, the Division 2 team, entered in the Westmeath League, Division II mens Meath Championship winners- Eamon Murray and Brian O'Farrell, did very well in winning the Division 2 Longwood. 61 J. & M. DARGAN - Longwood GENERAL MERCHANT, BAR, GROCERY, HARDWARE *** FLOUR, FEEDING STUFFS, BUILDING MATERIALS, GAS, UNDERTAKING, ETC. *** TELEPHONE (0405) 55004

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62 Playing Cards In The Officers he do? Well, I'm going to tell you. He led Does anyone remember the way that in j By Jimmy Farrell I 1he five and failed to gel into the money they all used to play cards "The Offi­ because someone to his left had a saver on cers"? The game was twenty five and half out. is everyone out? Hold on. Someone is not out.Snort. Ho! Ho! Wouldn'tyou know Ace of Hearts and Jack and only needed the population of Longwood must have two tricks to get out on that particular played there at one time or another. There well. Even the echoes are gone now. Kit Rafferty, Bill Ennis, Jimmy Giles, Tim game. If that man had do11e else was the time one time when there were ten anything he would have got into the money. He was playing and Mick Byrne got out on the last Higgins, Phil Higgins, Marks Flaherty, Frank Dunne, Gus Foran. Names to always a regular in the Officers and for three tricks with the two, ten and ace of remember, weep. years afterwards he never really enjoyed diamonds, and diamonds were not trumps "Hold on there Mr. Smarty". Whack! playing cards there. at the time. "not so fast there". Your good Queen that Camibbling, Covey and Skulking in the The way it happened was this; there you thought was safe going into the short corner. Ho! Ho! there, come out now, never were several twenties up &nd diamonds corner is walloped. Oh Lord! "now smell send the boy,getup them steps and a card is were led;Mick Byrne got a trump on it and that'· and the five is led back and you slammed on the counter. The terms and the so did several more; the King, Queen and haven't got a saver on the Jack. And now memories of their connotations can be Jack of Diamonds went too. The next lead smell that". Out comes another trump and remembered only with a tear in the eye and was trumps and after 1hatadiamond. With you hang your head in shame as the insults a sigh in the heart. ten playing all the trumps were gone. Mick flow. Where were you going with 1he They were once a par1 of Longwood Byrne had the best diamond left with 1he Queen? It is useless to try explaining Lha1 village life and now 1hey are no more. ten. There were no diamonds left to beat you just hoped you might get a trick. Perhaps Grey, in his 'Elegy written in a the two and ace. "'Mean play··. the verdict is pronounced. Country Churchyard', realised in his Mick Giles had a shop and petrol pumps And on it goes. Young men learn their minds eye men of the same scenes: in the Main Street in Longwood. He was forms of low cunning and insighcs into 'The Curfew cells the Knell of parting day'. universaly known as "The Officer" since human nature 1hat scand to them well in 'The Lowing Herd winds slowly o'er 1he his days in the Free State Army. After the later life. lea'. tragic and untimely death of his wife in Twenty-five is a funny game. It has 'The Ploughman homeward plods his 1947 he settled into an unfailing routine of endless possiblities. Once upon a time every way' having a few games of twenty five in the there was a three-fifteens in the hall as a 'And leaves the world 10 darkness .... shop each night. The nightly card game certain man went down to play. He played Perhaps gentle reader, if you walk down quickly became a Longwood institution. like a shop-boy and eventually only che street in Longwood. as shades of night Throughout the fifties and sixties and into needed two tricks to gel into 1he money. come down. you will pause for a moment the nineteen seventies the game went on. Clubs were trumps. He was leading. The and say 'Lord have mercy· for those Winter and Summer, Autumn and Spring fivewas on 1op and he had the ace. He also departed who used 10 play cards in "The came and went, Popes died, presidents had the King, Queen and duece.So what did Officers'. were shot, elections were lost and won and still the crowd in the officer's played cards - every night of the week except Sunday. Boys became men there and men became boys. Nicknames abounded and an almost incomprehensible form of slang language evolved. Brother Bentley and Mrs, whose pig is sick might .. go .. because they had to, but the old lever might ''stay at home·· because there might be a "dog .. growling in the corner. "Whal would you know about playing cards anyway"? "What do you mean? Look at that, I had to stay at home··. The officer presides overall with benign infor­ mality. Boys oh boys,could none of you do anything", was his favourite lament as yet another game went out. Even the echoes are gone now. A bright modern shop has taken the spot where high counter with black rubber on top once was 10 stand in the gloom of a declining summer evening. The officer is anxiously peering up and down the street. A deck of cards and an old tin of washers is nearby. One of the "regulars" appears. A passer-by is nabbed. Cards are dealt and as if by magic the shop fills up. Someone is invited to come inside the counter to stand where the officer can look into his hand fromhis perch on the old box next to the window. Money is put out. Is he Michael "The Officer"Giles (R.l.P.), his daughterAnn, andson Jimmy (R./.P.). 63 Bereavement This is something au of us wiU face at DEATHS some stage of our lives. The death of a partner or dear one can have a traumatic It is with regret and deep sadness that we record the names of those of our community effect on our lives at that point of time. who died during the year. Sometimes we are very bitter with God for taking lhat person so suddenly, or so young, from us. We Lry to get even with God by neglecting our religious duties or we get very annoyed with the family pro­ - testing that they do not understand how we -·- are feeling, but really what we are saying we want them to feel sorry for us. Our hitting back at everyone is sometimes an indication of a guilt feeling we are having mainly because we are remembering the little differences and arguments we had with ourdearone departed, resulting in this guilt complex. Ifonly we would accept that life is made up of these little tiffs and disagreements Mrs. Donohoe Sr. Veronica Clonan with no harm meant. Life would be very Andy Clonan Fr. Rooney boring if we were a nation of 'yes' people. Joseph Duggan John Fitzsimons The worst enemy we haveisourown self J.P. Murray Ellen Lynam pity. We should be thankfuJ for the years Gavin Farrell Peter Holton we shared together, and look forward to Christopher McEvoy Toni Gannon that joyous reunion in the next life and Mrs. Kitty McEvoy Mari Furey surely thats what our faith is all about. If we Christopher Regan Miss Rooney have some spare time on our hands, could Mrs. Ann Coffey Mrs. Quirke we not share that with someone who we Jean Cribbin Andy O'Reilly know would love and appreciate our help Jackie Foran Ammie Connolly and company. Joe O'Keeffe Michael Ward Signed: Wave Goodbye. Margaret Lowe Mrs. Brigid Glennon William Flynn Aidan Coyne Mrs. William Flynn Andy Maguire Michael Fitzsimons Tony Gray Tony Heavey John Curley BIRTHS Congratulations tothe following, whose homes were blessed with new arrivals in 1987. Seamus and Mrs. Kelly - a boy. Paul and Mrs. Holton - a girl. Michael and Mrs. Nolan - a boy. LONGWOOD LEGION OF MARY Edward and Mrs. Coscrave - a boy. In response to the Pope's request to Each Friday night from 8 to9 p.m. there James and Mrs. Maguire - a girl. honour Our Lady in some special way is a lovely hour of prayer with Our Lady, Michael and Mrs. Fitzsimons - a girl. during this the Marian Year, the Legion of led by members of the Legion of Mary, and P.J. and Mrs. Stenson - a boy. Mary has set the wheels in motion for the it is hoped that now with longer evenings Frank and Mrs. Leonard - a girl. erection of a Marian Shrine in Longwood, and kinder weather many more parishion­ Dr. and Mrs. McNamara - a boy. ers will join in. Michael and Mrs. Leonard - a boy. and work is presently in progress. • PATSY DARGAN With the kind permission and help ofFr. Dominic and Mrs. Cully - a boy. Carberry, P.P. a site in the Cemetery over­ Fergus and Mrs. Maguire - a boy. looking the village and in view of all Hugh and Mrs. Giles - a boy. approach roads was selected. Enda MARRIAGES Tom and Mrs. Maguire - a girl. Mccooey drew up the plans, and all the Tom and Mrs. ScaJly - a girl. stones have been donated by the generous Rose-Mary Ennis to James Farrell. Gerry and Mrs. Ennis - a girl. people of Longwood and the hinterland. A Patrick Connolly to Sheila Flattery. Patrick and Mrs. Kelly - a girl. beautiful statue of Our Lady of Lourdes John Joe Judge to G. Miggin. Martin and Mrs. Ennis - a boy. has been purchased, and when erected - Martin Murtagh to Yvonne Brennan. James and Mrs. Cully - a girl. hopefully in March - it will serve as a Martin Furey to Julie Griffin. Bernard and Mrs. Eivers - a girl. reminderto all who pass through our pictu­ Irene Grogan to Donal McCarthy Robert and Mrs. Maguire - a boy. resque village that Our Lady is always here Sylvia Grogan to Sean Gannon Liam and Mrs. Murtagh - a boy. in our midst. Esther Fitzsimons to John Pender. Joe and Mrs. Duignan. The Legion of Mary would like to Rose Duignan to Matt Mullen. Sean and Eileen Halpin. express their sincere thanks to all who Margaret Grey to Sean Gorman. Paul and Marion Byrne. contributed so generously to the cost. Mary T. Ward to James Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Massey. There is a lot more work to be done and Noeleen Ennis to Brendan Nea. Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan. various expenses to be faced, so any offers Georgina Hannon to Brendan Foley. Tossie and Mrs. Fulham. of help will be much appreciated. Ann Duignan to Pat Conlon. Billy and Mrs. Dixon. 64 H CISBOYAN H a a p p p p y y

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