17 July 2024

Historical Society

“Unravelling the threads of the Garravane Tapestry: 200 Years of Land, Lineage, and Leaving home”

Borrisoleigh Historical Society presents Mark Kennedy and a story of the Kennedy clan from Limerick and Tipperary to Australia and beyond.

Associate Professor Mark Kennedy, of Geelong, Victoria and Garravane, Limerick will present his research on the Kennedy clan of Garravane, Rearcross. He will tell the story of his ancestors from the time of Cromwell, their survival and continuance through the 18th and 19th centuries, of rebellion, famine, migration and land. He will also talk of Long Andrew Kennedy and his descendants in Tipperary, Limerick and Australia.

Fri July 26th   8pm

BORRISOLEIGH PARISH COMMUNITY CENTRE

PALLAS STREET, BORRISOLEIGH, CO. TIPPERARY, E41 FF84.

Finn’s Folk Festival

Parish News

Anniversary Masses

Sat 20^th Jul @ 7pm:                    Tim McSherry, Knockanevin, Months Mind

                                                                Teresa Groome & her son Harry.

You are also asked to pray for Mary Ryan, Currabaha & Mary Quinn of Castleview whose funeral took place during the past week.

North Tipp – Mary’s Meals Fundraiser

Martin Bourke will cycle around North & Mid Tipperary while John Egan will walk from Thurles to Knock with Fr. Eamon Kelly, director of Mary’s Meals Ireland arriving there on August 15^th. Mary’s Meal walkers and supporters from all across the country will converge in Knock for Mass in the Apparition Chapel to celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mary’s Meals – an overview

Mission: That every child in the world receive one meal a day in a place of education.

1. A global organization – raising awareness and funds in 18 different countries.
2. Feeding starving children in 17 different countries.
3. In 2002 MM was feeding 200 children in school.
4. In 2023 MM fed almost 2,500,000 children in school.
5. Cost – €22 per child in school for a full academic year.
6. Education is the gateway out of poverty.
7. Many children who were beneficiaries of MM in the early days are now back in their communities as qualified professionals.
8. 96% of every euro donated goes to the charitable cause.
9. 100% of all donations is forwarded to MM Ireland.
10. We do not have a bank account. All donations are lodged to MM a/c and receipts issued by them.
11. We in North Tipp Mary’s Meals cover all our expenses.
12. MM has the blessing of Archbishop Dr. Kieran O’Reilly.

Mary’s Meals representative in Borrisoleigh is Biddy Stapleton.

The Pioneer Pilgrimage

The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sun 21^st July. Mass at 3pm will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome.

Reek Sunday

2024 is the dedicated Year of Prayer and Reek Sunday is on 28^th July. The annual pilgrimage takes place on the weekend of 26^th – 28^th July. On this day we also celebrate World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly #ElderlyandGrandparents

Garland Friday – 26^th July – Local Pilgrimage

10.00am – Mass on the Summit of Croagh Patrick.

7.30pm – Mass at Murrisk Community Café – Croagh Patrick Car Park

Reek Saturday – 27^th July

8.30am – Tóchar Phádraig Pilgrimage begins at Ballintubber Abbey.

6.30pm – Vigil Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, Westport.

Reek Sunday – 28^th July

7.30am until 2pm – Confessions will be heard on the summit.

8.00am – First Hourly Mass on the summit.

2.00pm – Last Mass on the summit.

Thought for the week

“Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith”.

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

The Borrisoleigh Active Social Club are heading off on their Mystery Tour this Friday July 19th.  The bus will leave Borrisoleigh Gaa grounds at 9.30am and return later in the evening. 

Eucharistic Adoration

Borris-Ileigh GAA History Book

Hi all,

I’ve been tasked with compiling and writing a history of GAA activity in the primary schools, e.g. North Finals/ County Finals, Primary Game, INTO mini sevens etc.

The more recent history is fairly well documented, however older records are sparse. I don’t want to leave anyone out!

If you are aware of any noteworthy GAA related facts from 1987 to present in relation to Fantane NS, St Theresa’s GNS, St Patrick BNS or Scoil Naomh Cualán please get in contact with me at scoilnaomhcualan@gmail.com. Or you can drop photos, newspaper cuttings etc. into the school and I’ll photocopy or scan what’s needed.  

I’m looking for photos of teams, photos of Primary Game representatives, write ups from finals, coaches that were involved over the years, pupils who went on to represent Tipperary in the various codes, GAA quiz winners etc.

Many thanks for your help,

Michael Small

Meals on Wheels

Chair Yoga

Pic of the Past

Confirmation Day – 2003
Bríd Farrell with His Grace Archbishop Dermot Clifford

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