Vol. 1 Issue 9 - Dec 3rd, 2020 NEXT EDITION DEC 17TH 2020 email: [email protected] East Cork News & Advertiser Thursday December 3rd, 2020 Gay, Bi+ and Science Week at Trans Men’s Services Midleton CBS Primary Launched School Science Week in Midleton CBS Primary The boys in Múinteoir Anthony's 5th School was a tremendous success this Class investigated Sound, Múinteoir in Cork County year. The boys had so much fun explor- Amy's 5th Class had great fun using red ing, experimenting, and investigating the cabbage, vinegar, lemon juice, soap and The Gay Project today announced a facilitated online so people from any part different areas of Science last week. bread soda to dye cloths while Múinteoir suite of online services that will be of Cork can attend. These services are Some of the areas explored included Lorna's 5th Class learned all about Food available to those folks in Cork County available immediately. To get more infor- energy & forces, materials and living and Nutrition. for the duration of COVID-19 restric- mation e-mail [email protected] things. They finished the week off with vir- tions. These include a range of online or you can phone 0873647901. tual assemblies on Zoom. Both Múinteoir Fiona's and Múinteoir social groups for men, a book club, a Brendan's 6th Class boys explored ways writers club, coffee social groups, The Gay Project is a National NGO that The boys from 1st to 4th were busy con- to reflect, refract and disperse light seminars and online classes and a Supports, Celebrates and Advocates for ducting experiments with boats, bridges through a variety of activities. Múinteoir facebook group called Munster Gayze. Gay, Bi+, Trans and Queer Men. Ailsa and weather vanes; skittles, parachutes Eoghan's 6th Class had fun learning These services offer a much needed Spindler, the Co-ordinator of the Gay and hardboiled eggs! about the Eye and Optical Illusions. social outlet for GBT+ men in Cork to Project, says: “Like everyone, we’ve socialise with their peers during ongo- recently been adapting our services to ing COVID-19 restrictions. COVID-19 restrictions and this has enabled us to reach more people than “We know that these services can help ever”. combat isolation for folks who might be finding the added isolation of COVID-19 There are four main pillars to our work: challenging” Community Development - Running Events and Social Groups Worker with the Gay Project, Michael O - Campaigning for LGBT+ Human Rights Donnell. “Our services offer a digital and Policy Protections space where GBT+ men in Cork can be - Providing Information and Resources to out and proud of who they are. We’ve GBT+ men and their families found that this is especially relevant for - Delivering Workshops and Talks older men”. To get more information go to Múinteoir Emma's 4th Class(2) It’s very easy to get involved. These serv- https://gayproject.ie or follow us on social ices are completely free to attend. media @GayProjectIRL on facebook, Confidentiality is assured from all staff instagram and twitter. delivering the service. The groups are Múinteoir Lorna's 5th Class(1) Múinteoir Eoin's 3rd-4th Class(1) Múinteoir Lorna's 5th Class(6) Múinteoir Lorna's 5th Class(2) Múinteoir Fiona's 6th Class(1) Múinteoir Gail's 2nd Class(1) email: [email protected] East Cork News & Advertiser Thursday December 3rd, 2020 A Ballymaloe Hamper is everything anyone needs to ensure a very Merry Christmas. 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By doing so, you are And, the Ballymaloe Garden Gin also supporting local businesses and Hamper includes two balloon gin bringing happiness to more than just glasses, Poacher's tonic water, and a the recipient. lemon and lime with Ballymaloe's Visit www.ballymaloe.ie or @ballymaloe via social media for more sale made online and the purchaser information and to place will receive a 'Golden Ticket' inviting a 'Click and Collect' them and a friend to lunch at order. Ballymaloe House. It could be you! Giving to the Givers of (Bigger images of Hampers here hampers (as well as pur- https://drive.google.com/drive/fold- chaser rewards on some ers/16Nua7lN5rPvtl05VvDbx_QFCtku vouchers sales).. every rpaGG?usp=sharing ) 20th Ballymaloe Hamper email: [email protected] East Cork News & Advertiser Thursday December 3rd, 2020 East Cork Late Late Toy Blessed Dominic Collins Show Star honoured by Wreath laid at the site where Blessed to send ships to aid the Ulstermen. At the Dominic Collins was executed at North request of James Archer, an Irish Jesuit Main Street, Youghal, on All Hallows' Eve, priest travelling with the Spaniards, his local school October 31st. Collins joined them, being himself a man Clonpriest N.S. staff and pupils recently He proceeded around the school, led by with a distinguished military background. welcomed Adam King, one of our Senior Mrs. Aisling Pierce, S.N.A., who played Born in Youghal in 1566, the spiritual man So in 1601 they sailed for Ireland, but Infants, back to school after his adventur- suitable celebratory tunes on her accor- was brutally executed for refusing to after being besieged by storms on the ous and headlining weekend in Dublin. dion. Adam, as is his way, took it all in his renounce his faith by the English army passage over, the main Spanish force The entire school, including Adam`s three stride as notes of "Congratulations" and during the Ulster Plantation in the early arrived on the south coast where they older siblings Danny(6th Class), Katie "For He`s a Jolly Good Fellow" rang out in 17th century. were decimated in the battle of Kinsale. (4th Class) and Robert(2nd Class), sur- the chill morning air. It was back to earth A plaque lies to commemorate him with Archer returned to Spain, while Collins prised Adam, his parents, Fiona and then for our intrepid stargazer as he the following inscription: remained at Dunboy Castle where he David, and baby sister Sarah(11 months) returned to his classroom and classmates 'Blessed Dominic Collins, Jesuit Brother, offered spiritual guidance to the remain- with a guard-of-honour. and watched snippets of his Toy Show was martyred here at the North Gate on ing Irish soldiers, besieged within the cas- performance on the class whiteboard. October 31st, 1602'. tle by a much larger English force. Who Was Blessed Dominic Collins: When the castle fell in 1602, all were A selfless and spiritual man, Blessed immediately hanged, but for Collins and Dominic Collins was brutally executed for two others. After being tortured, the two refusing to renounce his faith by the remaining soldiers were executed, while English army during the Ulster Plantation Collins was brought before Baron in the early 17th century. Mountjoy, the Lord Deputy of Ireland, who Dominic Collins was born in 1566 to a tried to persuade him to join the English wealthy merchant family in Youghal, army and the English Church. Collins County Cork. At the age of twenty Collins refused, and was brought back to his went to the continent; wanting to join the hometown of Youghal, where in front of a cavalry he spent three years working in crowd he proclaimed that he was happy Brittany as a servant. Once in the army, to die defending the Catholic Church, he quickly rose through the ranks to cap- before being hanged, drawn and quar- tain, before entering the service of King tered. Philip II of Spain, where he served nine years in the Spanish army. In 1598 Blessed Dominic Collins was beatified Collins met an Irish Jesuit priest named by Pope John Paul II in 1992. Thomas White, to whom he confided a A plaque lies to commemorate him in desire to join the Jesuit Order. He willing- Youghal, County Cork, with the following ly joined the noviciate in Santiago de inscription: Blessed Dominic Collins, Compostela, rather than try to enter into Jesuit Brother, was martyred here at the the priesthood. North Gate on October 31st, 1602. Furthermore, the Blessed Dominic Collins When plague struck the Jesuit College, medal " of the Irish Jesuit Province was Collins tended to the sick and dying. established in 2019 to men and women Back in Ireland at this time, there was who have most closely collaborated in the revolt against the English and Scottish mission of the Society, with a spirit of gen- planters in Ulster, and King Philip agreed erosity and for the greater glory of God. The beautiful flower wreath laid at the site where Blessed Dominic Collins was executed at North Main Street, Youghal, County Cork, on All Hallows' Eve. East Cork News & Advertiser Upcoming Publication Dates Dec 17th, Jan 14th & Jan 28th 2021 email: [email protected] East Cork News & Advertiser Thursday December 3rd, 2020 email: [email protected] East Cork News & Advertiser Thursday December 3rd, 2020 MIDLETON AREA PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN & CYCLE ROUTE GOES TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION By Christy Parker The 2013 plan acknowledged that new cycle routes had been provided in the Cork County Council is inviting public newer estates at Broomfield and around submissions for its proposed new the Northern relief road It recognised too €15m Ballinacurra-Midleton pedestri- that there was "a huge potential for cycle an/cycle route.