St. Mary of the Angels….photo: Chris Grayson
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Listowel Traders at the Antiques Fair
The National Antiques, Art and Vintage Fair will be held in Limerick Racecourse on November 16 and 17. Dan and Maureen Hartnett of Listowel will be there.
Article from The Irish independent.
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Book Promoting
I’m busy with engagements these days.
These doors lead to Listowel Garden Centre and Café. The lovely people there have invited me to be a (small) part of their customer appreciation evening on November 21. I’ll remind you all again next week.
Here I am in Super Valu, replacing the stock of my book which was sold out.
Tomorrow, Wednesday November 13 2024 I’m on Radio Kerry with Deidre Walsh on Talkabout and on Friday, November 15 2024 I will be a guest of Listowel Tidy Towns at their prize giving.
Moments of Reflection is available in Woulfe’s, Eason, Listowel Garden Centre, Garvey’s Super Valu, Prifma, Kerry Writers’ Museum, Watsons in Duagh, An Siopa Milseán in Abbeyfeale and O’Mahony’s in Tralee.
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Presidential Messages
It is customary in the US for the outgoing president to leave a message for his successor. Below is the message George HW Bush left for Bill Clinton.
Biden never revealed the contents of the note Trump left for him in 2020 but he described it as “shockingly gracious”. I hope Biden will be just as gracious in defeat. I hope Trump will share the note with us all. It’s time for healing.
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Windows of Wonder
In the Church of the Resurrection, Mallow there are some striking windows.
Doesn’t this look like a priest with outstretched arms blessing the congregations. The window looks like his vestments
This window is in the baptistry.
This blue resurrection window has a look of the Harry Clarke studio about it but I couldn’t find the information online.
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Listowel Food Fair 2024
The big name celebrity guest this year was Mark Moriarty. His book sold out and his demonstration was enjoyed by a full house in the ballroom of The Listowel Arms.
Mark with Ruth O’Quigley, one of the longest serving members of Listowel Food Fair committee.
Jimmy Deenihan presented Mark with his commemorative plaque.
Breeda and Margaret, both keen cooks and fans of Moriarty, came from Co. Cork to see him in action.
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A Fact
The rose family of plants gives us flowers, apples, pears, plums, cherries, almonds, peaches and apricots.
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Karen Trench
Good morning Mary.
Kerry Comhaltas are giving a copy of your book to the Comhaltas president Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh from Co Offaly on this Saturday night 16th in Tralee. I’d like to get it personally signed by you, if possible. Can I meet you in town some day this week even though I know that you have a busy schedule.
Kind regards
Karen Trench
listowelconnection
Hi Karen,
I’ll be honoured to sign a copy for your Comhaltas president. I’ll contact you to make arrangements. Go raibh mile maith agat. Mary