Community News
Local community news, compliments of Maureen Sparling -updated 22/10/2024
BOOK OF KELLS
Enjoy a "guided tour" of the Book of Kells. A unique opportunity to explore and understand the greatest masterpiece of Ireland's Golden Age. An interactive experience in which Donnacha shares his expertise (using the Verlag Facsimile - an exact and complete copy of the manuscript)
St, Mary's Catholic Church, Thursday October 24th at 7.00 p.m. Free entry. Retiring donations welcome. Donnacha MacGabhann MA PHD, taught art in St. John the Baptist School Hospital before embarking on his indepth study of the Book of Kells culminating in his Doctorate on the same subject. Join us as Donnacha shares his incredible in-depth knowledge of this national treasure. Delivered in a most accessible and enlightening manner. A delightful experience awaits!
PRIDE OF PLACE
We must not let this special Parish year exit without keeping in mind its great significance, the 200th anniversary of Athlunkard Street. What a wonderful occasion that was back in late April. Everything went off perfectly and the highlight of course was the launch of 'The Story of Athlunkard Street 1824-2024' by local scribe, Denis O'Shaughnessy. In a very short time this local literary treasure had all but disappeared and now remains somewhat of an item of value! Just try to get hold of a copy and you'll find out. Few parishes in the city have retained its sense of place and loyalty as ours has. In the piece cited below, this fact became evident to a total stranger to the.
A VALUED OBSERVER
'Thanks to all and they are many, who in any way contributed to the wondeful success of the week of festivities commemorating the 200th anniversary of the opening of Athlunkard Street in 1824. It was a renewal of acquaintanceship for family and friends and the large attendance at all events was proof positive of the pride that still exists in the heritage of the street that many love so well. The best compliment I heard was of an American man in the Killaloe Male Voice Choir, who said, of all the concerts he had sang over the years that he is in Ireland, he never sensed such a pride in an audience about their native place, It truly was you, the people, who made the celebrations such a success! On behalf of the organizational group. Go raibh maith agaibh.' (Church Newsletter May 5th, 2024))
MASS TIMES
St. Nicholas Parish Saturday Vigil Mass 6.30pm Sunday 10.00am. Parish Live-streaming of Masses from St. Nicholas Church log onto https//www.churchservices.tv/limerickstnicholas or via the parish website; www.saintnicholasparish.ie
SAINT MARY'S PARISH
Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.00pm Sunday 11.30am Monday to Friday morning Mass at 10.00am. Parish Live Streaming of Masses from St. Mary's log onto https://wwwchurchservices.tv/limerickstmaryscatholicchurch
RENT A HALL
At King's Island Community Centre €15 per hour. €12.50 for residents of St. Mary's Park. Max cap 100pp following the Covid guidelines. Mostly all events catered for:
