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Lovely Images of Loughshinney
by Éamon ÓMurchú
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From an old New Zealand newspaper
New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIV, Issue 17, 21 August 1896, Page 17
The news of the death of Jeremiah Enright, which took place at Nightcaps on the 14th inst, was received with general regret in this district. The deceased, who was a comparatively young man, was born (writes an occasional correspondent) at Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, and came to this Colony about twenty years ago. He resided for the last twelve or thirteen years in the Wrey’s Bush district, where he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He complained of a cold about ten days before his death, and, notwithstanding all that medical skill and careful nursing could do, he succumbed to his illness on the 14th of August. His funeral was one of the largest seen in the district. He was buried in the Wrey’s Bush cemetery. The Very Rev. Father Walsh officiated at the grave.
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The Quiet Man
I told you last week that, back in 1951 when electricity was coming to rural Ireland, the village of Cong in Co. Mayo delayed the installation of power so that the village could be used as the location for a film starring John Wayne and Maureen OHara.
It looks like the move paid off. The village has monetised its part in the popular film into a little industry with many tourists calling there.
Éamon ÓMurchú took the photo when he was in that part of the west.
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Poetry Town; Poet Laureate
In Ireland the week of Sept 10 to 18 2021 is dedicated to poetry. Our newly appointed Poet laureate, Dairena Ní Chinnéide will be writing and presenting a poem celebrating Listowel and its people.
Look out for lots of poetry related activities.
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It’s the Little Things
Earlier this summer I had a little rant at Lidl. One of my bugbears was the difficulty of ever getting a shallow trolley. As a small person I was often in danger of sustaining a serious injury as I nose dived into a deep trolley in an effort to retrieve my shopping.
I also made the complaint to the proper channels, i.e. Lidl.
When I visited today this is the sight that met my delighted eyes.
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