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Ancient Art Of Book Folding Revived At Cashel Library

A Reminder from Ms Maura Barrett, (Cashel Library):

There remain four spaces only left for the workshop“Make a Birdbox from Recycled Materials” with Elke Wilson on tomorrow, Thursday March 13th, commencing at 2.30pm sharp.

This is a workshop which revives the ancient art of book folding, utilising recycled books and other materials to make attractive Bird Boxes.

Note Please: With 4 spaces only remaining, booking is essential to this FREE event. Please contact Tel. Number 062 63829.

Visitors can locate the Cashel Library building; situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).

My Uncle’s In The Dáil.

Lyrics and Vocals: Irish performer Seamus Moore.

My Uncle’s in the Dáil.

It was at the last election that me uncle Pat got in.
He was always fond of politics and the faith I knew he’d win.
He made such pretty promises to the people one and all,
That’s how he got elected as a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me.
Me brother was made a foreman, though he never built a wall,
Ah, but then you’ll see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Now, he’s not good at learnin’, sure he never went to school,
But that’s no disadvantage in this country as a rule.
He was in the county council, but you know that means damn all,
But hats off to me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me.
He got a pension for me Da, though he’s not blind at all,
Yea, but then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Now he’s not fond of arguing, sure he’s as quiet as a mouse.
He never says a wrong word up there in Leinster House.
He never connects with either side Fine Gael or Fianna Fail,
So long as he draws a salary as a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.
And his sister’s going to marry a ministers secretary,
She met him up in Dublin in Barry’s at a ball,
That’s how they got acquainted through me uncle in the Dail.

Now, we’re the finest family that ever yet was seen,
We make a tidy packet from the makin’ of poitin.
It goes across the border and up to Donegal,
And they drink it in the lobbies, with my uncle in the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And me mother got her pension at the age of forty-three.
We draw family allowance though we’ve no kids at all,
Yea, but then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me.
We draw family allowance though we’ve no kids at all,
But then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.
But then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

END.

Death Of Pat O’Connell, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 11th March 2025, of Mr Patrick (Pat) O’Connell, Greenhills, 175 Limekiln Green, Walkinstown, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Geoff and Josie, his brother Michael and sisters Joan and Noreen; Mr O’Connell passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harolds Cross, following a long illness most bravely borne.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; brother Danny, sisters Catherine and Anne, brother-in-law Tommy, sister-in-law Bridie, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Connell will repose at his Dublin place of ordinary residence (Eircode D12 R642) on tomorrow afternoon Wednesday, March 12th, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
His remains will repose at Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, on Thursday afternoon, March 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
On Friday morning his remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended O’Connell family 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Connie Ryan, Thurles Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 11th March 2025, of Mr Connie Ryan, Gleann Rí, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Mary and Jerry, brothers and sisters; Mr Ryan passed away peacefully, following a long illness most bravely borne, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; devoted wife Breda, daughters Mary (Ryan), Margaret (Manning), Julie (Britton) and Bridget (Cleary), sons Joe, Conor and Jerry, 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Johnny, Denis, Seanie and Simon, daughter-in-law Mairead, sister Nancy (Australia), nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Kathleen, brothers-in-law Donal, Billy and Tony, extended relatives, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Thursday afternoon, March 13th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
His remains will be received into the former Cistercian monastery Abbey at Holycross, Thurles, on Friday morning, March 14th at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Ryan, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE

The extended Ryan family 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only, donations if desired to South Tipperary Hospice Movement.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Costs Levied Re Conviction Against Thurles Water Treatment Plant, Tipperary.

Inland Fisheries Ireland have gained a conviction against the environmental engineering firm, named as Glanua Group Ltd., following a toxic chemical spill into the River Suir at Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

**Image Courtesy Inland Fisheries Ireland**

Glanua Group Ltd were found to have caused harmful matter to flow into the River Suir at Holycross, and were directed to pay fines plus expenses of €5,561.

The firm operates the Thurles Water Treatment Plant on behalf of Uisce Éireann, from a facility that was built within the last five years. The River Suir was found to have approximately 400m of a yellowish cream deposit, understood to be Aluminium sulphate on the river bed. Aluminium sulfate is used in water purification and for chemical phosphorus removal from wastewater. It causes suspended impurities to coagulate into larger particles and then settle to the bottom of a container. This chemical has the potential to be very toxic for fish and invertebrates if released into the river, depending on the levels of the river water.

Thurles District Court heard that the pollution involved a significant discharge that had been going on over a period of time.

Inland Fisheries Ireland are urging people to report water pollution, illegal fishing, habitat destruction, fish kills or issues of concern in their local rivers/lakes to its confidential 24/7, Tel No – 0818 34 74 24.

This successful prosecution is, at last, part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s determined efforts to protect the State’s rivers, streams, and lakes.