31 May 2023

Community Bike Ride

Last Sunday we cycled to The Ragg and into Templemore and returned to the Bush and Briar coffee shop for refreshments in beautiful sunshine and great company. Thanks to all cyclists and to the Bush and Briar for their hospitality and service.

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

Monday 22nd May saw a fine turnout in the Community Centre for a talk on famine times in Borrisoleigh and on the mass evictions at Cullohill in 1850. Following the talk, Sofiia Mandrusiak from Kolomyiia spoke about the historical connections between the history Ukraine and Ireland and also on the current state of affairs in her country. The text of her speech is available here.

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

A group from our club headed off to Kildare last Friday. First stop was The National Stud and Japanese Gardens. It was a beautiful day and the tour around the fabulous horses was so interesting. Later in the day we headed onto Newbridge Silverware. There we saw style of some of the icons including 3 dresses belonging to Princess Diana.

Many thanks to our bus driver Eoin and to Borrisoleigh Bottling for giving us water for the trip which was well received. More photos from the day are in the gallery.

Our next trip is on July 4th to Tramore beach and Mount Congreve.

We are holding a coffee morning and cake sale on June 16th in the Community Centre.

Our next meeting is on Wed June 7th at 7pm in the Community Centre. This is our last meeting until the Autumn.

Parish News

Anniversary Masses

9th June – 10am Mass Borrisoleigh – Michael Treacy, Fantane.

Readers rotas are available in the sacristy in both churches for June, July and August.

Fr. David Walsh Director of Promoters/St. Patrick’s Missionary Society better know as the Kilteegan Fathers wishes to thank the parish for hosting Fr. Brendan Payne who visited here recently and for your generous response to their society’s mission appeal. The amount collected was €1030.00. Well done.

Congratulations to Tom Delaney and the Tipperary Team on winning the U17 Division 1 Celtic challenge final. Tom played a huge role in the final scoring three points from play.

The Education of Priests collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend.

Eucharistic Adoration

Knitting and Crochet Group

Knitting and Crochet Group continues to meet every Wednesday at 10am. New members with other skills or none always welcome.

For information call Mary on 0863098982.

Pic of the Past

Patricia Ryan, Principal of Fantane School 1975 – 2004

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