Borrisoleigh Cycling

We had a lovely spin on Sunday morning and visited Loughmore Community Tearooms for refreshments. Thanks to Mary and her team and thanks to everyone that turned up and made it a very enjoyable cycle. 

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Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club were on the road again, last Wednesday they paid a visit to Fethard & Coolmore Stud. They commenced their trip with a visit to Fethard Horse Country Experience where they met with an old friend, Fr. Liam Everard, who was our parish priest in Borrisoleigh until 2017, when he was relocated to Fethard. He joined them for tea and scones in the café. They proceeded on to Coolmore Stud where they received a guided tour of the stud & farm, they got up close to some champion stallions & learn about the day to day running of one of the worlds biggest & most successful thoroughbred racehorse breeding operations owned by the Magnier family. Many thanks to Maurice for the guided tour & to Eddie Moran for organising this visit for us. They finished off the trip with a lovely meal at the Horse & Jockey. A great day was had by all!

Their next day trip is planned for 13th September, when they are heading to Lisdoonvarna & they are heading to Arklow on 29th September for four days, so lots to look forward to.

September meeting on Wednesday 4th September at 7pm in the Community centre.

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Parish Notices

Burren Weekend Retreat, Co Clare 6-8 September

Would you like to come on a guided journey through the Burren? Experience the silence and beauty of this unique landscape through walking mindfully on ancient pathways or limestone pavements. Get to know some of the rare flora and appreciate our rich faith heritage in one of the many ancient sacred sites. Further information: Mary 087 970 1130. Booking: Des 085 161 4951.

 

Date for your Diary

Celtic Brothers starring The Willoughby’s in Concert in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on Friday, September 27th, 2024. All proceeds to Cathedral Reroofing Project. Tickets now on sale in Thurles Parish Centre, Bookworm, Liberty Square and Holycross Abbey Shop.  Information and Booking @ 0504 22229.

Bereavement Support Information Talk 

This talk will take place in Milford Care Centre, Education Department on Tue 27^th Aug 2024 from 7pm – 8.30pm. The Bereavement Information Talk is designed to give general information on grief and bereavement to bereaved people, their family, and friends. Members of the Bereavement Service will be present to provide general information on Grief and Bereavement. The evening will comprise of: Short talk by a Bereavement Counsellor, Different experiences of Grief, Services available, Question Time. The Information Talk is Free.

 

Lourdes Pilgrimage in October

This pilgrimage is being organised from 10^th – 14^th Oct 2024. The Ryanair Flight will leave Dublin Airport for Lourdes at 16.14pm on the 10^th and return from Lourdes at 12.30pm on the 14^th October. Form information contact: Bridget O’Dea at 086 6792754 or Fr. Martin Murphy at 086 3868877.

 

Thought for the week

“As long as we have memories, yesterday remains. As long as we have hope, tomorrow waits. As long as we have love, today is beautiful. As long as we have faith, anything is possible.”

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Eucharistic Adoration

 

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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

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Meals on Wheels

 

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Chair Yoga

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Pic of the Past

Mary Bunyan and Phibby Kenny