Cork and Kerry A.R.I.

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

CALENDER OF EVENTS JULY 2016 /JANUARY 2017

WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY 5 CLASSES ON FIT WALKING ORGANISED BY CLAIRE HURLEY IRISH SPORTS COUNCIL. AT GAA COMPLEX WITH SHIRLEY LANGFORD

THURSDAY 21ST JULY DAY TRIP TO TRALEE VISITING THE WETLANDS AND BALLYHEIGUE. COFFEE/SCONES IN AM AND DINNER IN PM AT BALLYGARRY HOUSE .LUNCH AT O DONNELLS BALLYHEIGUE ROAD.

THURSDAY 28TH JULY BILLY ELLIOT IN BORD GAIS THEATRE (MATINEE)

SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST TRAIN TO COBH AND TRIP TO SPIKE ISLAND OPTIONAL

25TH AUGUST 7 NIGHTS RIVER CRUISE ON THE RHONE IN FRANCE

NO MEETINGS FOR AUGUST

TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER CLUSTER MEETING AND TALK WITH ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY

TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF MARYMOUNT

THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER DAY TRIP AND GUIDED TOUR OF HOLYCROSS ABBEY AND VISIT TO CAHIR CASTLE

FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER HOLIDAY TO LAKE COMO IN ITALY

THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER GUIDED TOUR OF KILMAINHAM JAIL

NOVEMBER 14TH 3 NIGHTS AT GRANVILLE HOTEL WATERFORD FOR GOLDEN YEARS FESTIVAL

NOVEMBER 21ST AND 22ND CHRISTMAS CRAICERS IN THE GLENEAGLE HOTEL KILLARNEY

THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBER AFTERNOON TEA AT THE KINGSLEY HOTEL CORK

WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBER CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT INNISHANNON HOUSE
HOTEL

TUESDAT 13TH DECEMBER IRISH COFFEE MORNING AT THE MERCY CENTRE

FRIDAY 6TH JANUARY WOMENS LITTLE CHRISTMAS AT THE KLILLARNEY ROYAL HOTEL

TUESDAY 31ST JANUARY AGM IN THE PARISH CENTRE

Friday, 22 July 2016

MALLOW DAY TRIP TO TRALEE AND BALLYHEIGUE

Our last trip before taking a break for the month of August was to Tralee and Ballyheigue. Our first stop was Ballygarry House Hotel for Tea/coffee and scones. We got a great welcome and had our refreshments in quick time before heading out to the Wetlands just outside Tralee. This is a marshy area which has been developed as a tourist attraction. First we had a talk and presentation from Owen about Tralee Bay and the ecology and the fish and birds in this area. then we went out on the Wetlands in boats. the photos show us getting into our life jackets showing they take safety seriously here.Each boat took 8 to 10 people and had a very quiet engine and an overhead canopy. It was very pleasant gliding along the canal while our guide told us about the reeds and other plants growing here. Also the swans and other birds we met on our journey. They have a lovely cafe here too. Well worth a visit. We also went up on the tower from which we had fantastic views.
It was lunchtime by then so we headed for O Donnells bar/restaurant on the Ballyheigue road where we got a great welcome and lovely lunch before heading for Ballyheigue. Our driver Conor is a terrific guide also and entertained us with stories about the area etc He also took us around Kerry head and up boreens where we could see over to Clare. He also took us to see the grave of the first Rose of Tralee Mary O Connor. After our walk on the promenade in Ballyheigue we were hungry once again so back to Ballygarry House Hotel for a delicious meal. We met Mary G there as she was attending a wedding there on that day and she looked lovely in her Style.

Photos Margaret McCarthy

Friday, 15 July 2016

Mallow Art Class

A group from Mallow are taking Art classes at present from Margaret O Driscoll

Photos Margaret McCarthy

Monday, 27 June 2016

Donoughmore Day Trip

Donoughmore ARA had a fantastic day trip on Saturday last.Four people from Mallow myself included joined this trip. We had an early start, I left my house at 7.30 am as the bus was leaving Donoughmore at 8.15. Immediately the bus left Noreen asked what we would what we would like for breakfast and on arrival at the Ballyvourney the breakfast was put in front of us. the cafe we were using was called the Cupain Tae, a lovely freash modern establishment with kind and effecient staff and lots of lovely food.
We were on the road again for 10am. On arrival at Ross Castle in Killarney we were taken out in a boat for an hour and entertained by the boatman with tales of the Lower Lake and jokes. The lake was very serene and we saw some deer in the distance but not the eagles this time.
We stopped at Ballyseede Garden centre at lunchtime where we had light refreshments and some retail therapy. In the afternoon we headed for Listowel to the Seanchai by prior arrangement. We were met by Angelina there and boy could she talk for Ireland! she was very entertaining acting singing reciting poetry and playing the Bodhrain. This museum honours 5 local Writers, John B Keane, Brendan Kenneally, Brian McMahon, Maurice Walsh and George Fitzmaurice. there was a room dedicated to each person with memorabilia and a bust as well as furniture in each room.
After a drink inJjohn B Keanes pub we went on to the River Island hotel in Castleisland for dinner. A lovely meal as usual and then music byJohn Noel and dancing. many thanks to Monica Noreen and Margaret for all their hard work and for inviting us to share their lovely day Some photos to remember the day.

Sketch of Maurice Walshe

The Bucket man

Angelina

Kerry Writers Museum

Friday, 24 June 2016

mallow go to south west kerry

Mallow had a lovely trip to south west Kerry on Thurs 23rd June.We visited the Skellig chocolate factory where we had tastings of the fabulous chocolate, the art gallery of the Cill Rialig artists centre,Waterville, the Barracks museum near Caherciveen , the church in Caherciveen dedicated to Daniel O Connell and finished up at the Castlerosse hotel in Killarney for a delicious meal. A long and very tiring trip but very enjoyable.