Thurles Information

Death Of Stella Cantwell, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Friday 9th December, 2022 of Mrs Stella Cantwell, Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Knockavardagh, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Billy, her beloved brothers Jack, Ned, Paddy, Michael and her sisters Margaret, May, Georgina and Ina; Mrs Cantwell passed away peacefully following a short illness.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Liam, daughters Anne, Noelle, Ailish and Michelle, her sons-in-law, Cathal, Dennis and Guillermo and her daughter-in-law Majella, her much loved grandchildren Clodagh, Eoin, Patrick, Ava, Aly, Ella and Aidan, her sister Bessie and her brother Liam, her brother-in-law Bob, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and close circle of friends.

Requiescat in pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Cantwell will repose at her residence, Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles on tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, December 11th, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 12th, at 12:00 noon in St. Michael’s Church, Mullinahone, Thurles, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby St. Michael’s Cemetery, Killaghy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Cantwell, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended Cantwell family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation and Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Today Is ‘Human Rights Day’.

“Human Rights Day” is celebrated annually around the world, each year, on December 10th.

The date was initially chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation; on December 10th 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global proclamation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations.

“Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All”
The slogan for this year’s Human Rights Day is “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All” and the call to action is #StandUp4HumanRights.

It Must Come True, Sometime Soon Somehow.

When a Child is Born.

Vocals: Susan Boyle & Johnny Mathis.
Lyrics: Ciro Dammicco. English language lyrics written a few years later by Fred Jay (Friedrich Alex Jacobson)

A ray of hope flickers in the sky.
A tiny star lights up way up high.
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn.
This comes to pass when a child is born.
A silent wish sails the seven seas.
The winds of change whisper in the trees,
And the walls of doubt crumble, tossed and torn.
This comes to pass when a child is born.
A rosy hue settles all around.
You’ve got to feel you’re on solid ground.
For a spell or two, no one seems forlorn.
This comes to pass when a child is born.
It’s all a dream, an illusion now.
It must come true, sometime soon somehow.
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn.
This comes to pass when a child is born.
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn.
This comes to pass when a child is born.
END

Death Of Fr. Vincent Kelly, Formerly Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Friday 9th December 2022, of Fr. Vincent Kelly SAC (Pallottines), Silversprings, Cork and Pallottine College, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents, Joe and Kitty Kelly, Silversprings, (latter a suburb of Co. Cork); Fr. Kelly passed away peacefully, after a short illness at Haven Bay Care Centre, Kinsale, Co. Cork

Lovingly remembered by his Pallottine Community, the Kelly family Ballinlough, cousins extended relatives and a wide circle of friends, former parishioners and very kind neighbours.

Requiescat in pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Fr. Kelly will repose at Barry Bros. Funeral Home, Hazelwood, Glanmire, Co. Cork, on Sunday evening, December 11th, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

His remains will be received into the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballinlough Road, Ballintemple Co. Cork, on Monday afternoon, December 12th, at 12.45pm, to further repose for con-celebrated Requiem Mass at 1:00pm, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Rathcooney Cemetery, Co. Cork.

For those who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Fr. Kelly, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended Kelly family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

A Cherry Cherry Merry Christmas.

**Santa Claus is arriving in Thurles this very evening**.

Reminder: This evening (December 9th, 2022) around 6:00pm, Santa Claus (Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa), will be passing through Liberty Square in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, so organise yourselves.

A Cherry Cherry Merry Christmas.

Vocals and Lyrics: Neil Diamond

Wish you a very merry, cherry cherry Christmas,
And a holly holy holiday, too.
Underneath your tree may there always be,
Sounds of harmony, not a song sung blue.
Just a very merry, cherry cherry Christmas,
And if all of those who love you gather near,
You’ll have a very merry, cherry cherry, holly holy
Rock and rolly Christmas this year.
When the snow drops on the treetops,
It’s a pretty amazing scene.
Hear the choir, light the fire,
Feels like pretty amazing grace if you know what I mean.
Oh yeah, it’s Christmas time.
In a world of make-believe I’m a believer,
And I believe in things not always understood.
But the things you feel make believing real,
That’s why Christmas feels so good, so good, so good.
When you imagine all the world as one great chorus,
You’re gonna learn that every voice has got a song,
Let’s raise a Christmas toast of red, red wine,
We’ll even sing Sweet Caroline while the whole world sings along.
I hear music in the sound of children laughing.
It’s a beautiful noise that fits you like a song.
Makes you wanna have a very merry, holly holy
Cherry cherry Christmas time the whole year long.
The whole year long,
Sing your Christmas song.
The whole year long
Cherry Christmas, everyone.