Day: December 2, 2025

Dia is Mhuire diobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report.

And welcome to the month of December. The last few days of November left a lot to be desired weatherwise, but the wind and rain did nothing to dampen the long line of activities which brought the second last month to a close.

Friday was full of things to do because the Tanaiste and Minster for Finance Simon Harris breezed in to town. Earlier in the day he officially opened the office of Kathleen Lynch in Macroom before coming to our Library where a large number of people had come to meet him. They were made up of members of Our Active Retired Club as well as members of other voluntary bodies in the town. Our Librarian supreme Gillian gave an in depth account of all that goes on in her care. It painted a vivid picture of all that goes on involving people of all ages from small children to the very aged. Some of those present adding the wonderful improvement that Gillian herself has made for our people changing it from a place of silence to haven of activity and interaction to suit all ages. She pointed out a piece of ground at the back where our library space could be extended to encompass ever more room for more things to do. Sean Radley was at hand to take the many photos and then took the visitors to see his lovely museum of which he is so justly proud. Then all went down the street to the old cinema where our Community Council has transformed this fine building into a modern day Gym. The youthful Tanaiste couldn’t resist the temptation to have a go on the rowing machine. On his way back to his car beside the Carnegie Hall we met up with him and his entourage again and (politics aside), we enjoyed some real good humoured banter, enough to have he say that he must come back another time. We would count it an honour.

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