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Popular local ballad singer Nora Fogarty performs hereunder the song “Shattered Dreams”.
(Lyrics written by Co. Kilkenny poet Kathleen Blanchfield).
Our readers will sadly remember what is commonly referred to as the ‘9/11 attacks’ (September 11th 2001), where four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks were carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda, against the United States of America.
On the morning of Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, each scheduled to travel from northeastern U.S. to California.
The hijackers crashed the first two planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City, and the third plane into the Pentagon (headquarters of the American military), latter situated at Arlington, Virginia.
The fourth plane which was intended to hit a federal government building in Washington, D.C., crashed into a field, following a revolt by passengers on board the flight.
Sadly, these acts of terrorism killed some 3,000 people, before instigating a global war on terror.
Tipperary Garda Traffic Corps stopped an Audi manufactured car, on the outskirts of Thurles last night after the vehicle was identified by officers as being carelessly driven.
On inspection, police officers noted that the windscreen was tinted to an extreme level, thus causing the driver to have limited visibility of the road ahead.
The driver also tested positive for the drugs Cocaine and Cannabis and was arrested on suspicion of ‘Drug Driving’.
The maximum penalty for drink/drug driving in Ireland is a €5000 fine and/or imprisonment for up to 6 months.
All drink/drug driving offences result in disqualification from driving for at least 3 months.
A court appearance is expected to follow.
Humpty Dumpty
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the King’s horses, and all the King’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again!“
The nursery rhyme ‘Humpty Dumpty’, sung hereunder, is possibly one the best known versifications, memorised early on during the lives of our children.
So who or what was this ‘Humpty Dumpty’?
Humpty Dumpty was in fact believed to be a large cannon gun, used during the English Civil Wars or ‘Great Rebellion’ (1642 – 1651), between supporters of the monarchy of Charles I and his son and successor, Charles II, who waged war against opposing factions in each of the aforementioned monarch’s kingdoms, including Parliamentarians in England, Covenanters in Scotland, and Confederates here in Ireland.
Note: Two days previously, Prince Charles of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III of England at a ceremony at St. James’s Palace; latter a residence of Kings and Queens of England for over 300 years, until the reign of Queen Victoria, and up to yesterday, at least, provided the official London residence of Charles, former Prince of Wales and his wife, the former Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Rosemary Shand, now Queen Consort.
The fighting during these English Civil Wars made up, in total, three wars, with the first happening between 1642 and 1646; the second during 1648, and the third between 1650 and 1651.
During the 11 week siege of Colchester (13 Jun 1648 – 27 Aug 1648), the Parliamentarians (Roundheads) forced the Royalist army (Cavaliers) to retreat behind the walls of Colchester town; latter situated in the county of Essex, in southeast England. Here, adjacent to this town’s outer wall, was the fortified Church of St. Mary.
A large cannon called ‘Humpty Dumpty’ was hauled up into the church tower, and a fat Royalist, called One-Eyed Jack Thompson, took charge; latter causing mayhem by firing at the Parliamentarian attackers outside the perimeter wall surrounding the town.
Meanwhile, a series of shots from Parliamentary cannon aimed at this tower, succeeded in destroying the area beneath ‘Humpty Dumpty’; causing the cannon to collapse to the ground. The Royalists, or Cavaliers, “all the King’s men” attempted to haul up ‘Humpty Dumpty’ to another section of the wall.
However, because ‘Humpty Dumpty’ was so heavy “All the King’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again”. This failure contributed to the fall of the strategically important town of Colchester to the Parliamentarian army.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Friday 9th September, 2022, of Mr Michael (Mick) Phelan, Marble Crest, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his loving daughter Clodagh and more recently by his brother Liam; Mr Phelan (retired member of Garda Síochána) passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny.
The passing of Mr Phelan, is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, daughters Anna and Grainne, sons Brian and Michael, brother Tom, sisters Rita and Maureen, sons-in-law Warren and PJ, daughters-in-law Emer and Julie, grandchildren James, Daniel, Alex, Arran, Roisín, Ciara and Finnian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Phelan will repose at Johnston’s Funeral Home, John’s Green, Kilkenny city on Sunday afternoon, September 11th, from 4:00pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayer’s at 6:00pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 12th, at 12:00 noon, in St. Fiacre’s Church, Bohernatounish Rd, Gallowshill, Kilkenny. followed by interment immediately afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.
For those unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Phelan, same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Phelan 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: House private please. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to the Carlow / Kilkenny Home Care Team.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
A reminder to all our readers, tomorrow Saturday, September 10th, 2022, WEEE’s authorised collection point will be at Thurles Recycling Centre, Cabragh Business Park, Ballycarrane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary from 10:00am – 4:00pm.
Weee accepts any household waste electrical items:- e.g. Batteries; Energy Saving Lightbulbs; Fridges; Phones; Laptops, Computers; Lawnmowers, Toys, Power Tools, ———literally anything which uses a plug or battery.
WEEE Ireland is one of the best performing recycling schemes in Europe, with a record 18.7 million waste electrical items collected during 2021.
WEEE Ireland exceeded the EU’s 45% target for waste portable batteries in 2021 by 1% – with 1,085 tonnes collected, a 16% increase on 2020. Some 57% of electrical waste was collected from retailer sites – up 233 tonnes on the previous year, and the seventh year of increases, while 28% was collected at local authority sites.
Remember the service is totally free.
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