Saturday, 20 May 2017

Mallow ARA

Some of our De Ceadaoin members enjoying the sun at the Arches

A large group of our members are going on our Spring break( a little late this year)to Co Clare 22 _ 25 May. We are staying at he Falls hotel Ennistymon and touring around the area. A trip to Inis Oirr is planned. I am really looking forward to this.
Watch this space for more info next week.

We have just returned from a fabulous 3 night trip to Clare staying at The Falls Hotel where they looked after us very well. The food was delicious and the staff very caring. The weather was mostly good and we had some very interesting trips. One day we visited Inis Oirr from Doolin pier . On the island we were taken around on a tractor and trailer and our driver was very funny and instructive.We then were take by sea to the majestic Cliffs of Moher.On another day we visited Kilfinora Hertiage centre and 12th century church and Holy well. We also visited Kilkee and Loop head and called to see Donald Trump at Dunbeg. Unfortunately he was not at home that day!!
Very many thanks to our driver Philip of Cronins coaches who was very knowledgeable of the area and helpful.

Donkeys at the Falls Ennistymon
Maureen

Kitty

Mary
At Loop head

Sea pinks at Loop head

Kathleen
Lighthouse at Loop head


Maureen Breeda and Patsy


Kathleen on Inis Oirr


Touring on the tractor and trailer

Waiting for the boat at Doolin

An Orchid found at Loop head
photos Margaret McCarthy

 In Eugenes pub Ennistymon Joan  Nora  Phil Margaret Siobhan Kitty and Mauneen
 The remains of a sunken church on Inis Oirr
Nora and Joan stepping it out



Found growing on Mount Gabriel. Is it Campanula?

Photos Rene Collins




Michael at the Mallow Show



Permanent gardens Mallow Racecourse
The Stubbs family new car
photos Michael Stubbs




Michael and family at Semple stadium where Cork won against Waterford. 
Photos Mike Stubbs

Mike and Jean in Galway.
I havn't seen that Mural isn't it lovely





Thursday, 30 March 2017

John Noel Cronin

John Noel Cronin and wife Eileen went with others to Dubai and on a cruise recently. Here are some photos.
Eileen and the fabulous stallion.

Carrigaline ARA

Some photos of Carrigaline ARA on holidays in Spain.




Champagne breakfast no less!


Photos sent in by Rita Watson

Michael Stubbs

Michael Stubbs our vice chair in Mallow has been attending pottery classes at the Mens Shed in Mallow.  Showing photos of his first attempt. Well done Michael!


Owl in Doneraile Park

Photos  by Michael Stubbs




Taken at Dobbies Butterfly world Edinburgh
by Michael Stubbs



Thursday, 23 February 2017

MALLOW CALENDER OF EVENTS


January 31ar AGM

Feb 8th  Art classes x 6weeks with Marian

Feb 10th  Aqua Aerobics x 6 weeks

Feb 16th Visit to the Dail with Sean Sherlock

Mar 7th  Talk from First Responders and presentation of cheque

Mar 21st  Talk on Kinsealogy by Sheila O Hanlon

March 23rd Visit the GPO Dublin

April 18th Talk by Chiropractor Ivan Ban

April 20th  Tour to Newbridge and visit Castletown House

April 26th National AGM at Mount Wolsey

May 2nd Talk by Solicitor Fiona O Sullivan on Advance Care Directive

May 19th  Banquet at Knoppogue castle

May 22nd  Spring break at the Falls Hotel Ennistymon for 3 ngts

June 22th Visit to Kinsale and Charlesfort

July 6th Concert and dinner at Bro Boru Cashel

July 14th 7 night Cruise of Scottish Isles

July 20th Trip to Ballybunion and Listowel Heritage Centre

September 21st  Glengariffe and Garnish Island

October 2ns 3nt trip to Wicklow staying at Arklow Bay Hotel

October 19th trip to Glasnevin Cemetary

November 16th Afternoon Tea at Hayfield Manor

December 7th Christmas Lunch( Venue to be decided)

December 12th Irish coffee morning at the Mercy centre

January 6th Little Xmas ( venue to be decided)

January 30th AGM

Saturday, 18 February 2017

MALLOW VISITS THE DAIL

50 OF OUR MEMBERS VISITED LEINSTER HOUSE ON OUR FIRST DAY TRIP FOR 2017 AS GUESTS OF SEAN SHERLOCK. WE TRAVELLED UP BY TRAIN AND BUS TO KILDARE STREET. WE LUNCHED AT BUSWELLS HOTEL AND A LOVELY MEAL IT WAS TOO . MANY THANKS TO THE STAFF WHO LOOKED AFTER US VERY WELL.BEFORE GOING IN TO LEINSTER HOUSE SOME OF OUR MEMBERS MET THE HEALY-RAES AND HAD SOME CRAIC WITH THEM.
WE VISITED THE DAIL ( ALMOST EMPTY AT THE TIME) AND LISTENED TO RICHARD BOYD BARRETT TALKING ABOUT THE SGT MC CABE CASE. WE ALSO SAW MICK WALLACE AND CLARE DALY SITTING QUIETLY IN THE CORNER , ROISIN SHORTHALL AND FRANCES FITZGERALD AND OTHERS I DID NOT RECOGNISE. WE MET SIMON COVENEY IN THE CORRIDOR AND HAD A CHAT WITH HIM. A LOVELY MAN.WE SAW SIMON HARRIS IN A FIERCE HURRY AND SAW A PAINTING OF COUNTESS MARCOVICH PAINTED BY HER HUSBAND. WE SAW ALL THE PORTRAITS OF FORMER TAOISHIGI EXCEPT BRIAN COWEN AND ALL THE FORMER PRESIDENTS.
WE ALSO VISITED THE SEANAD EMPTY AT THE TIME. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING APPARENTLY THE TOWN HOUSE OF THE FITZGERALD FAMILY ORIGINALLY. AS WE WERE COMING AWAY WE SAW A BIG RUSH OF POLITICIONS COMING IN THE DOOR FOR A VOTE APPARENTLY, INCLUDING JERRY ADAMS AND MARY LOU MC DONALD. MANY THANKS TO THE GUIDES WHO SHOWED US AROUND AND GAVE US LITTLE STORIES ABOUT THE BUILDING ETC
WE HAD A VERY PLEASANT DAY AND WERE PARTICULARLY GLAD  TO WELCOME MANY NEW MEMBERS AND HOPE THEY WILL TRAVEL WITH US AGAIN.
ALSO MEMBERS FROM  OTHER ARAS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO COME WITH US.



SOME OF OUR MEMBERS OUTSIDE LEINSTER WITH OUR GUIDE


SOME MEMBERS WITH MATTIE MCGRATH





Enjoying our visit to Buswells Hotel

ESSIE MARY AND NUALA


MANY THANKS TO MICHAEL STUBBS OUR VICE CHAIR WHO MADE THE ARRANGEMENTS AND TOOK THE PHOTOS