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Come My Little Son.

Lyrics: British folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor, the late James Henry Miller (1915 – 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl.
Vocals: Dublin born Irish singer, folk musician and actor, the late Luke Kelly (1940 – 1984).

Come My Little Son.

Come me little son,
And I will tell you what we’ll do.
Undress yourself and get into bed,
And the tale I’ll tell to you.
It’s all about your Daddy,
He’s a man you seldom see,
For he’s had to roam,
Far away from home,
Far away from you and me.

[Chorus:]
Remember laddie he’s still your Dad,
Though he’s working far away.
In the cold and heat all the hours of the week,
On England’s motorway.

Now when you fall,
And hurt yourself,
And get a feeling bad,
It isn’t any good to go running for your Dad.
For the only time since you were born,
He’s had to spend with you,
He was out of a job,
And he hadn’t a bob,
He was signing on the brew.

[Repeat Chorus]

Sure we’d like your Daddy here,
Yes, sure it would be fine,
To have him working nearer home,
And to see him all the time,
But beggars can’t be choosers,
And we have to bear our load,
For we need the money your Daddy earns,
A working on the road.
Remember laddie he’s still your Dad,
And he’ll soon be home to stay,
For a week or two with me and you,
When he’s built the motorway.
END.

Beardy Buck In A Long White Gown.

The great Leitrim native Seamus O’Rourke, writer, director, actor, poet and independent producer (Big Guerilla Productions) has a chance meeting with “The Beardy Buck in the Long White Gown”.

Look out for that “Buck in the Long White Gown”.☻☻

Thurles Municipal District Enhancement Grant.

Thurles Municipal District Enhancement and Painting Grant 2025.

Thurles Municipal District Council, is seeking to improve the streetscape and public realm of Thurles Town, Templemore Town and Roscrea Town, through supporting owners of buildings in improving and enhancing their properties and public areas generally, by such means as, but not limited to:-

Removal of inappropriate contemporary signage, fittings, and general clutter and replacement with shop fascia signage (with an emphasis on hand-painted signage).
Painting and general improvements to the frontages of commercial and residential buildings.
Erection of planters, floral hanging baskets, or other environmental improvements.

Application Forms: Same can be obtained by email to una.osullivan@tipperarycoco.ie.

Further Information: Telephone: +353 (0)818 06 5000, during hours 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Joy For Thurles & Suir Productions At Tipperary Drama Festival.

Tom Ryan Report:

County Tipperary Drama Festival chiefs have paid tribute to the invaluable contribution made by each and every community, town and county, since the inauguration, in 1952, of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland.
Mr Martin O Neill and Mr Donald Duggan, (Chairman and Festival Directors respectively) of the Tipperary Drama Festival addressed audiences at this year’s most enjoyable 9 day festival; latter arbitrated by the multi-talented and highly experienced Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, adjudicator Ms Irene O’Meara, in St Michael’s Community Centre, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Nine top groups, from around Ireland, including two from Co. Tipperary (Thurles Drama group and Suir Productions), enthralled full houses for the nine nights, at what was described as the most successful festival ever, in the Abbey-side village of Holycross.

It was truly a great tribute to the dedicated organising committee which comprises, (in addition to Martin O‘Neill and Donal Duggan), Rev Celsus Tierney (President), Tommy Lanigan (Treasurer), Claire Ryan (Secretary), Geraldine O’Neill (PRO), Claire Ryan (Sponsorship), Diana Lacey (Raffle), Marty O’Neill, Paddy Connolly, Peg Ryan, Elaine O’ Dwyer, Jim Finn (Photographer), Ger O’Dwyer, Malcolm Shadwell, Michelle Dwan, Andy Slattery (Box Office), Aisling Henchion and Sean Gleeson (Sub Committee).

For Thurles it was a festival to remember. They had come from a victorious night in Clare-Galway, where they had won a number of awards, to receive an enthusiastic standing ovation at Holycross.

Thurles Drama Group Director, Mrs Margaret McCormack, once acted on the professional stage with the great Siobhan McKenna, in Synges “Playboy of the Western World”.
Thurles Drama Group, who have reached the All-Ireland Finals in Athlone on a number of occasions in the past, saw Geraldine Delaney (Sandra), Derek Doherty (Ray), Sarah Feehan (Dairne), Paula Drohinan (Linda), Ken Murphy (Eddie), Dean Rossiter (Lighting), Dick Ryan (Sound), Geraldine Morrisey and Mary Slattery (Stage Managers) and Greta Murphy (Make-up); take to the stage with “Rathmines Road”, by Deirdre Kinihan.

Those in attendance throughout the week included Pat and Anna Wall, Mary Condron (Thurles), Jacqui Lacey (Holycross), John Glasheen (Borrisoleigh), and Archbishop Emeritus Dr Dermot Clifford.

The Tipperary Star Cup for best group in the confined section went to Clann Machua, Mayo for “The
Snapper” by Roddy Doyle, with 2nd and 3rd places going to “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” by Flavour of the Month, Productions, Co Limerick and “Amongst Men“, by Wayside Players, Wexford, respectively.

The Dr Morris Trophy, presented for Best Tipperary Group, went to Thurles Drama Group for “Rathmines Road”.

The Tipp FM Trophy for best group in Open Category, went to Ballyduff Drama Group “The Blackwater
Lightship”, by Colm Toibin, with 2nd and 3rd places going to “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Clontarf, Drama Group, Co Dublin and “The Weir” by Brideview, Co Waterford, respectively.

Lisa Shanahan of Suir Productions, Knockavilla, was deemed ‘Best Actress’, in the roll of ‘Phil’ in “A Living Will”.