Lyrics: A humorous Irish folk song, written by Liverpudlian Anthony Murphy, about a man whose father was a Protestant (“Orange”) and whose mother was a Catholic (“Green”). It describes the man’s trials as the product of religious intermarriage and how “mixed up” he became, as a result of such an upbringing. Vocals: Irish folk singer and guitarist, Dublin born Paddy Reilly.
The Orange and the Green
Oh, me father was an Ulster man, proud Protestant was he. Me mother was a Catholic girl, from county Cork came she. They had married in two churches, lived happily enough, Until the day that I was born and things got rather rough. Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen. Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green. Oh, Baptized by Father Riley, I got rushed away by car, To be made a little Orange man, me father’s shining star. I was christened “David Anthony”, but still, in spite of that, To me father, I was “William”, while my mother called me “Pat”. Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen. Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green. Up to Mass every Sunday, with Ma I’d proudly stroll. And after that, the Orange lodge would try to save me soul. Well I’d go along with both of them for I was smartly called. I’d play me harp or play me flute, depending where I was. Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen. Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green. Now, when I’d sing them rebel songs ‘twould fill my mother’s joy. My father he’d leap up and shout “Look here William me boy”, “That’s quite enough of that lot!”, he’d then toss’ me a coin, And have me thinking bally on the heroes of the Boyne. Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen. Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green. Well they’ve both passed on, God rest ’em, and left me caught between, The awful colour problem of the Orange and the Green. Oh it is the biggest mix up that you have ever seen. Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green. END
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 7th December 2024 of Mr Deuglán Breathnach, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ard na Croise, Thurles, Tipperary. (Iarmhúinteoir i Scoil Ailbhe Dúrlas, Scoil Chormaic Caiseal; Meánscoil na mBráithre Críostaí agus Meánscoil Mhuire An Teampall Mór.) A former teacher at Scoil Ailbhe, Thurles; Scoil Cormaic, Cashel; Meánscoil na Bráithre Christianaí and Meánscoil Mhuire, Templemore.
(Mr Breathnach, Mac le Seán agus Abigail Breathnach agus deartháir le Bríd [de Londra] nach maireann). Son of late Seán and Abigail and brother of the late Bríd [Landy, London]. (Bhásaigh Mr Breathnach go tobann ach go suaimhneach sa bhaile.) Mr Breathnach died suddenly but peacefully at home.
(Croíbhriste ina dhiaidh tá a bhean chéile Máire, a mhac Déaglán, bean a mhic Caitrín (Nic an Rí),a gharchlann Fionnbharr, Freya agus Lúcás, a dheartháir Pacelli, a dheirfiúr Máire (Ní Lonargáin) nianna, neachtanna, deartháireacha agus deirfiúracha céile, a ghaolta agus a chairde go léir.) He is survived by heartbroken wife Máire, son Déaglán, daughter-in-law Caitrín (King), grandchildren Fionnbarr, Freya and Lucas, brother Pacelli, his sister Máire (Lonergan), nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, extended relatives and friends (neighbours).
(Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam). At the right hand of God was his soul.
Pre-deceased by her husband Michael, son Thomas, sisters Noreen and Theres; Mrs Fox passed away peacefully, while in the presence of her loving family at St John’s Hospital.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Michael, Emmet and Edward, daughter Simone, sister Frances, brother Laurence, brother-in-law Ailbe, sisters-in-law Ann, Helen, Margaret, Ita, grandchildren Ashleigh, Katelyn, Emma, Michéal, Clodagh, Emily, Rachel and Naomi, son-in-law Alan, daughters-in-law Mandy, Lilian and Hannah, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Fox, same can be viewed streamed live online. (Note link to follow).
The extended Fox and Long families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Liam; Mrs Ferns, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her place of ordinary residence.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Anthony & Thomas, daughters Mary and Margaret, grandchildren Alex, Karl, Daniel, Joe and Dara, brothers Sean, Ned and P.J., sisters Sr. Patricia and Agnes, sons-in-law Hugh and Darren, daughter-in-law Pearl and Thomas’s partner Maura, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and wonderful friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Ferns will repose at Burke’s Funeral Home, 103 Shannon St, Mountrath, Co. Laois, (R32 RC80) on this evening, Friday November 8th from 6:30pm, concluding with Rosary at 8:30pm. Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Edmund, Elderfield, Castletown, Co. Laois (XGG4+VG) to further repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning, November 9th at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Churchtown Cemetery, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Ferns, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Ferns and Fogarty families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.
Work on the new entrance to link the Bank of Ireland Car park, situated on Emmett Street, Thurles, with the adjacent new Thurles Slievenamon Road car park; latter opened back in 2020 on the south side of Liberty Square, has now finally begun.
Entrance to Bank of Ireland car park on Emmett Street in Thurles. Pic: G. Willoughby.
The work was originally scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year, subject to funding being made available.
We understand that the work will include the removal of the Bank of Ireland’s current car park entrance wing walls, leading on to Emmett Street and the provision of a new setback boundary wall. Same will then see the removal of the old stone wall, between the bank and the Slievenamon Road car park, with the provision of footpaths, public lighting, signage, resurfacing and lining.
With little information being made available to the public, it is difficult to picture or indeed understand how off-street parking in the town will be anyway improved by this new measure. One problem it will not solve is the major traffic congestion in the centre of Thurles town. However, the removal of the stone wall between both car parks granting a second exit (see background of image above), should assist vehicles to exit and enter this area more freely, especially those shopping in the British multinational retailer Tesco and the parking of vehicles for those attendees, visiting loved ones reposing at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home.
Details of costings in relations to this work has not been shared publicly with taxpayers, as yet.
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