Courthouse Road
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The Mural
London has Banksy; Listowel has Martin Chute. Martin is much more of a purist. His public artworks are done, not with spray cans and stencils but with brushes and masking tape.
I am privileged to watch this artist at work and to see this masterpiece take shape before my eyes.
Saturday September 9 2023
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Listowel in Bloom
Every road facing window at Scoil Realta na Maidine is adorned with flowers.
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Irish Nurses in England
There is a long tradition of Irish girls going to England to train as nurses. Jer Kennelly found this photo and account for us.
Jan 26 1957 New York Advocate
The Gulson Hospital Coventry employs a total of 191 nurses, 18 nursing auxiliaries and 24 nursing cadets. Of these 50 are Irish. ——————————–
Some names
T. Kennelly. (Kerry); Nuala M. McNamara, (Limerick); Helen A. O’Malley, (Mayo); Ellen McCarthy, (Kerry); Mary A- Keane, (do. and Johanna C. Cunningham, (Kerry); Julia Johnson, (Laois)
I would love to hear from any local lady who has memories of nursing training in Britain.
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Prayer I Picked up in Baile Mhuirne
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A Muslim Fact
This is the tallest building in the world. It is The Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Ramadan is a month -long period of fasting, prayers and good works observed by Muslim people. They fast between the hours of sunrise and sunset.
Residents of this building who live above the 80th floor have to wait 2 to 3 minutes longer than people on the ground to end their daily fast.
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KEN DUCKETT
Hi Mary, My mum Kathleen Hanlon from Asdee trained as a nurse in England, I have pictures with some other of fellow nurses names if you would be interested.
Ken
listowelconnection
Hi Ken,
Do please send them on. I’m sure people would love to see them especially if you have names. Thank you, Mary