Day: March 21, 2013

Death Notice: Mary O’Riordan, Knockcahill

The death has occurred of Mary O’RIORDAN, (née Creedon) of Knockcahill, Rathcoole, Cork O’RIORDAN (Knockcahill, Rathcoole): On March 20, 2013, in the loving care of the matron and staff of Teach Altra, Mary(nee Creedon), wife of the late Daniel, mother of the late John A (New York). Deeply regretted by her sons Denis and Martin, daughters Kathleen (Kelleher), Eileen (McSweeney), brother Dan Joe, sister-in-law Mary, daughters-in-law, sons- in-law, nieces, nephew, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet. Rosary on this Thursday evening at 9pm. Reposing on tomorrow, Friday, from 6pm, followed by removal at 8.30pm to St John’s Church, Dromagh. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 10.30am. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. May She Rest in Peace.

Launch of the CLIK All-Ireland and International Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Championships 2013


Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture launched CLIK All-Ireland and International Sheep Shearing & Woolhandling Championship 2013 on Friday, the 8th March 2013 at the beautiful home of Flor and Michelle O’Riordan to whom we are extremely grateful for the use of their grounds of their beautiful home in Kilmoney, Carrigaline.

The Championship, which is hosted by St John’s GAA Club, will happen over the weekend of Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th May 2013 in the Green Glens, Millstreet, Co Cork. There will be plenty of things to do and see during the weekend for all the family to include: 2014 world championship qualifiers for sheep shearing and woolhandling, Sheep Dog trials, trade stands, dog show, novelty events, cookery demo, children’s fun zone and much, much more!

We look forward to seeing ye all during the course of the weekend. – from the Secretary of the 2013 Sheep Shearing Championships <email>

See more on the Sheep Sheating hampionships Facebook Page

Mick Kelleher From Clara Hill Lives Far Away

He left old Duhallow before his life’s prime
And he has lived in Australia for four decades of time
But memories of what was with him does remain
And in fancy he’s back by old Clara again.

His wife and his children Aussie born and bred
And his best days behind him and old age is ahead
The boy of the fifties a grand-dad today
And Mick Kelleher from Clara Hill lives far away.
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