Fethard Rugby Firsts record second victory in Munster Junior Division 2
The Fethard Rugby Firsts that have defeated old Christians and Cobh Pirates in the last two weeks
Fethard firsts having been newly promoted to Munster junior division 2 recorded their second win in as many weeks when they showed amazing heart to grind out a 10-8 win over Cobh Pirates in Cobh on Sunday last. From the drop off, Tomas Keavney gathered and ploughed into the big Cobh pack. Michael Gaynor and Mark Ronan were in support and Fethard were soon in the opposition 22, constant pressure from Fethard saw the home team knock on and the quick-thinking Tim Daly was on hand to touch down. Josef O’Connor landed the conversion.
The very mobile back row of Chris Large, Justin Carey and Andrew Phelan dominated open play and some great defence by the home side just held them out. Cobh did land a penalty on half time to leave it 7-3 to Fethard at half time.
Fethard introduced veteran prop John Stokes which stabilised the scrum and some great breaks by the Kavanagh brothers saw Fethard apply the pressure in the Cobh 22, eventually rewarded by an O’Connor penalty. The home side were not done yet and about 30 phases of pick and go eventually got the over in the corner, the conversion was well wide, so we had a heart stopping last 10, but this young Fethard side showed some heart with Joey Noonan, Oliver Pearson and William Morgan lodging attack after attack and when the final whistle did sound it was a superb win for this young Fethard side. Next up is Ballincollig in the league in Fethard on November 18, at 2.30pm. All support very welcome, the seconds play Waterford City away at 4.30pm next Saturday.
Fethard Players Announcement
With regret we have to postpone the forthcoming production of ‘It’s the Real McCoy’ due to unforeseen circumstances.
Those who have booked tickets at Fethard Horse Country Experience and paid for them will be refunded and those who have made mobile bookings will be informed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Water levels in River Clashawley
The Clashawley river bed completely dry at Watergate, Fethard on September 5, and remained that way until November 6 when the water eventually returned.
We are trying to get some background information about water levels in the River Clashawley in the past and would be grateful for any information, photos or old records which can through more light upon this subject, with particular respect to the disappearance of the river in summertime. We want to know if this is a new phenomenon, or an increasing one.
Any such information, no matter how anecdotal, will help Mieke Muylart, who is an ecologist carrying out some research on the natural heritage of the River Clashawley in Fethard under the auspices of a grant from the Local Authority Water and Communities Office. The grant was successfully allocated following an application by the Fethard Historical Society and will also fund a piece of work by Dave Pollock, archaeologist who is recording the built heritage along the river bank in the town.
The background to this work is that the Fethard Historical Society and other groups including anglers and the Business and Tourism Group have been very concerned by the OPW plans to dredge the river in the town and build concrete walls and clay embankments to alleviate the risk of future flooding. Surprisingly, the OPW have rated Fethard as having a high risk of future severe flooding. They have acknowledged however that their plans did not take account of a number of remedial measures which local groups have suggested, such as re opening a blocked arch in Watergate Bridge, and other solutions, but remain adamant that major engineering works are required in the town.
The Fethard Historical Society survey is aimed at carefully recording the heritage along the flood plain as a baseline study to highlight the richness of the flora, fauna and medieval structures in this area. We hope that it will help in our negotiations with the OPW in due course as flood prevention measures are finalised and lead to the most sensitive and appropriate design possible.
Please send any information about the river, especially about the issue of drying up in the summer months to this email address: alanomoore@gmail.com or phone: 086 1739707.
November Cemetery Rosary Programme
Rosaries for the Holy Souls will be recited in the following cemeteries during the month of November. November 18: Rathcoole Cemetery at 2.30pm; Tullamaine Cemetery at 3.30pm; and Redcity Cemetery at 3pm. Sunday, November 25: Killusty Cemetery after 10am Mass (approx 10.30am); Kiltinan Cemetery at 2.30pm; and Kilmaclugh Cemetery at 3.15pm.
Fethard & Killusty Community Lotto
The numbers drawn on November 7, were: 8, 9, 13 and 16. There was no jackpot winner and no ‘Match Three’ winner so the following three drawn tickets received €50 each: Margaret Burke, Lisronagh; Doog O'Donohoe, Carrignavar, Co. Cork; and Tom O'Brien, Coolmoyne, Fethard.
The following three ‘Lucky Dip’ winners also received €50 each: Breda Nolan, Ballinure; Martin Burke, Fethard; and Breda Kearney, St. Patrick's Place, Fethard.
Next week’s draw takes place on Wednesday, November 14. The Jackpot is €10,000 and the Jackpot seller’s prize is €1,000. All proceeds go towards community projects in Fethard, and we thank you for your on-going support.
Patrician Presentation Reigns
Fethard Patrician Presentation school’s Senior Volleyball team who successfully progressed to the All-Ireland Final. Boys’ team: Darragh Hurley (captain), Nevan Healy, Robert Hackett, Keenan Ahearne, Keith Morrissey, Cathal Ryan, Kieran O’Donnell, Eric Costin, Aran Larkin, Liam Hickey, Aaron Trehy. Coach: Mr Justin McGree, Assistant coach: Dillon Costin.
Congratulations to the Fethard Patrician Presentation school’s Senior Volley team who successfully progressed to the All-Ireland Semifinals, having beaten St. Michael’s, Ailesbury Road, Dublin, by two sets to nil and Glenstal Abbey, also by two sets to nil.
The team will now progress to the next stage of the competition in the University of Limerick in early December. Well done to the team and their coach, Mr Justin McGree.
Celebrating success in Patrician Presentation Fethard
Patrician Presentation Munster Championship Winners who were presented with medals by Mr John Cummins: Caoimhe O’Meara, Gráinne Murray, Michelle Cronin, Laura Kiely, Carrie Davey, Lucy Spillane, Ciara O’Meara, Nell Spillane, Alison Connolly, Leah Coen, Maggie Fitzgerald, Sadhbh Morrissey, Chyanne Mc Donald Creed, Emma Cronin, Samantha Buckley, Lauren Needham, Ella-Mai Hackett, Jessica Moloney, Éabha Ryan, Heather Spillane, Kelly Ryan, Sophia O’Brien, Aoife Allen, Anna Cummins and Abby Mc Grath.
The school community of Patrician Presentation Secondary School gathered on Friday, October 26 last to celebrate and to give thanks for the successes of the 2017-2018 School Year. In keeping with our Catholic Ethos, the day began with Mass concelebrated by Fr. Liam Everard and Fr. Tom Breen. In his homily, Fr. Everard reminded the students that God gives unique talents and abilities to each person and that these talents vary from person to person and sets them apart from other people. The School Choir, accompanied and led by Ms. Marian Gilpin, enhanced the ceremony with their beautiful singing.
Student Council Certificates were presented to Eabha Ryan and Dara O'Meara (2nd Year); Sadhbh Morrissey and Jack O'Donoghue (3rd Year); Michelle Cronin and Sam Quigley (4th Year): Chloe Nolan and Robert Hackett, accepted by his mother Noreen Hackett (5th Year); Amy Kenny and Aran Larkin (6th Year); photographed above with Ms Marie Maher (back left) who presented the awards and school principal Mr Pat Coffey (back right).
Mr. Coffey went on to highlight that the school aims to promote excellence in teaching and learning, spiritual and personal development, respect for self and others, citizenship and leadership, tolerance, justice and co-operation and a caring community. He also spoke about the unique selling points of Patrician Presentation, Fethard.
Mr. Coffey went on to acknowledge the generosity of sponsors, and also the many families and individuals, who have thought enough of our school community to create an award either in honour of a special family member or an area of special interest to themselves. He also mentioned the various awards made and congratulated the Leaving Certs of 2018 who have gone on to study psychology, primary teaching, law, nursing, agricultural science, arts, PLC courses, or have embarked on apprenticeships, gap years and other careers.
Mr Billy Walsh (back left) presented the 'Maths Eye Competition' winners with their awards: Michael Cuddihy, Michael O'Meara, Jack O'Donoghue, Tyler McCormack, Cian Lawrence, David Cowlard, Patrick Kennedy, Keenan Aherne, Sadhbh Morrissey, Emma Lyons, Ella-Mai Hackett and Simon Brawders. Also included is School Principal Mr Pat Coffey.
Addressing all the student award winners, Mr Coffey said that they should be proud of themselves and their efforts to use their talents to the full. The school is also proud of their achievements and commends their efforts to achieve their goals in life. All our students’ achievements, however small, are recognised by the school community and we strive to ensure that the school is a happy place of learning for all.
We strive to create an environment here in the school where every student is successful, and in various ways, with the many talents we have, all our students do achieve success. The great community we are here in Patrician Presentation Secondary School is a testament to all our students - and we are very proud of them all.
Mentor Badges were presented at the Awards Day to Laura O'Donnell, Lucy Spillane, Megan Hackett, Rachel Prout, Maggie Fitzgerald, Laura Kiely and Andrea Pyke, photographed above with special guest Ms Emma Morrissey and principal Mr Pat Coffey.
Finally, Mr Coffey thanked all the teaching staff of the school for their commitment and dedication to the school. He said that the excellent Whole School Evaluation Report, the excellence in teaching and learning, the care, the faith formation and development, the strong sense of inclusion both in curricular and extra-curricular provision would not be possible without the school’s committed teaching staff.
The ceremony continued with the presentation of the following awards: Student of the Year Awards: Kelly Ryan (1st-2nd Year), Keenan Ahearn (2nd-3rd Year), Amy Kenny (5th-6th Year). The Bishop Delany Award for best Leaving Cert results 2018 was presented to Mark Hayde.
Attendance and Punctuality Certificates: Ciara O'Meara (1st Year), Michael Cuddihy (2nd Year), Michelle Cronin (3rd Year), Keith Morrissey and Ashley Bradshaw (4th Year), and Lucy Whyte (5th Year). Mentor Badges were presented to Laura O'Donnell, Lucy Spillane, Megan Hackett, Rachel Prout, Maggie Fitzgerald, Laura Kiely and Andrea Pyke.
School Principal Mr Pat Coffey presenting the Padraig Pearse Perpetual Trophy (Best Junior Cert Results in Irish and History) to Rachel O'Loughnan.
School Principal Mr Pat Coffey presented the Padraig Pearse Award (Best Junior Cert Results in Irish and History) to Rachel O'Loughnan.
The Timmy O’Connor ‘Spirit of the School’ Award was presented by Ms Rita (O’Connor) Kenny to Michael O'Meara.
Rita (O'Connor) Kenny, representing the O'Connor family, presenting the Timmy O'Connor 'Spirit of the School' award to Michael O'Meara.
The winners of the ‘Adam O’Donnell Enterprise Award’ for TY students were Rachel Prout, Ashley Bradshaw, Maggie Fitzgerald and Megan Hackett. The Paddy Broderick Award for best Junior Cert results in Geography & Irish, was presented to Rachel O'Loughnan. The Marian Gilpin LAM Award for literature, arts and music was presented by Ms Marian Gilpin to Caoimhe O'Meara.
Ms Majella Whelan presenting the Fethard Quill Writer's Award to Aaron Trehy (Senior Cycle). Also included is school principal Mr Pat Coffey.
Ms Majella Whelan presenting the Fethard Quill Writer's Award to Anna Quigley (Junior Cycle). Also included is school principal Mr Pat Coffey.
Fethard Quill Writer’s Awards were presented by Ms Majella Whelan to Anna Quigley (Junior Cycle) and Aaron Trehy (Senior Cycle). The Sports’ Awards, sponsored by AIB Fethard, were presented by Mr John Palmer (Area Manager) to Leah Coen and Robert Hackett, who was unable to be present and accepted by his mother, Noreen Hackett.
Student Council Certificates were presented by Ms Marie Maher to: Eabha Ryan and Dara O'Meara (2nd Year); Sadhbh Morrissey and Jack O'Donoghue (3rd Year); Michelle Cronin and Sam Quigley (4th Year): Chloe Nolan and Robert Hackett, accepted by his mother Noreen Hackett (5th Year); Amy Kenny and Aran Larkin (6th Year).
Achievements in Art Awards were presented by Ms Pat Looby to: Samantha Buckley, Megan Ryan, Phoebe Duggan, Nevan Healy, Alison Connolly and Helen McCarthy.
Ms Marian Gilpin presenting the LAM (Literature Arts & Music) Award to Caoimhe O'Meara.
The ‘Great Fethard Bake-Off’ prize was presented by Ms Maher to Anna Quigley. Mr Billy Walsh presented awards to the 'Maths Eye Competition' winners: Michael Cuddihy, Michael O'Meara, Jack O'Donoghue, Tyler McCormack, Cian Lawrence, David Cowlard, Patrick Kennedy, Keenan Aherne, Sadhbh Morrissey, Emma Lyons, Ella-Mai Hackett and Simon Brawders.
Mr John Cummins presenting the 'Materials Technology Award' to Patrick Shine.
The ‘Materials Technology Award’ was presented by Mr John Cummins to Patrick Shine, followed by a special presentation of medals to the Munster Champions Winners: Caoimhe O'Meara, Grainne Murray, Michelle Cronin, Laura Kiely, Carrie Davey, Lucy Spillane, Ciara O'Meara, Nell Spillane, Alison Connolly, Leah Coen, Maggie Fitzgerald, Sadhbh Morrissey, Chyanne McDonald Creed, Emma Cronin, Samantha Buckley, Lauren Needham, Ella-Mai Hackett, Jessica Moloney, Eabha Ryan, Heather Spillane, Kelly Ryan, Sophia O'Brien, Aoife Allen, Anna Cummins and Abby McGrath.
The ceremony concluded with a presentation to special guest Ms Emma Morrissey by principal Mr Pat Coffey, who thanked Emma for giving so generously of her time and wished her the very best in her future career. Refreshments were then served to all visitors and guests.
Social dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on this coming Sunday night, November 18, to the very popular music of ‘Jimmy Hogan’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a great night’s entertainment and social dancing from 9pm to midnight. Admission is €9, which includes tea and cakes.
FHS Lecture on the Spanish Flu in Ireland 1918
The Fethard Historical Society presents ‘Stacking the Coffins, Influenza, War and Revolution in Ireland 1918-1919’, a lecture by Dr. Ida Milne at 8pm in the ICA Hall, Fethard on this Thursday, November 15. Admission €4. Please note it is advisable to park on the Main Street.
Dr.Ida Milne is European history lecturer at Carlow College. She has worked since 2005 on recovering the then hidden history of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic in Ireland, capturing oral histories with survivors and with families of the bereaved. She has also done thorough statistical analysis of the Irish dead from the flu, charting the three waves of the pandemic here, and estimating the number of ill at 800,000. Her work, published in May by Manchester University Press as Stacking the Coffins, Influenza, War and Revolution in Ireland, 1918-1919, has been receiving a lot of media attention in this centenary year of the pandemic.
Remembrance Mass in The Abbey for Road Traffic Victims
On Sunday, November 18, a special mass will be celebrated at The Abbey, Fethard, at 11.30am, to coincide with World Day of remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. All are invited to mark the occasion and participate, especially those who have in any way been touched by road traffic tragedy.
Social dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on this coming Sunday night, November 18, to the very popular music of ‘Jimmy Hogan’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a great night’s entertainment and social dancing from 9pm to midnight. Admission is €9, which includes tea and cakes.
Recycling Collection at Killusty N.S.
Killusty National School Parents Association are having a recycling collection on Tuesday, November 20. Bags can be left into the school on Monday evening November 19, between 7pm and 8pm. Thank you for your support.
The late Michael O’Donnell, Kilnockin, Fethard
 The death has occurred on Friday, November 9, 2018, of Michael O'Donnell, Ex Post Master, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary, and formerly of Hill Cottage, Owning, and Kilnockin, Fethard.
Michael was a founder member of Fethard Historical Society in 1988 and contributed a vast collection of Fethard material to the society that he had meticulously researched over many years from his early teens. On August 21, 2010, Michael published a definitive history of Fethard entitled, 'Fethard, Co. Tipperary 1200-2000', in the Abymill Theatre, that received great reviews academically and socially. Michael was also a regular contributor of articles to the annual Tipperary Historical Journal and the Fethard & Killusty Emigrants Newsletter.
Michael is deeply regretted by his loving wife Kitty, sons Donogh (Australia), Eoin (Ballingarry), daughter Brid (Meath), daughters-in-law Deirdre and Ann, son-in-law Philip, grandchildren Conor, Emma, Aideen, Adam, Sarah, LilyKate, Emily, Jane, sisters Ann and Mary, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law relatives and friends. Predeceased by his grandchild James. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, Carrick-on-Suir on Monday evening from 5.30pm followed by removal at 7pm to Owning Church. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations to St Brigid's Hospice, Carrick-on-Suir.
Emigrants Newsletter Donations
We would like to thank sincerely all who contributed to our Church Gate Collection last weekend. A total of €1,025.50 was collected for which we are most grateful.
Donations can also be given to Carmel Rice or Joe Kenny or online at: https://fethard.com/donate/ and all donations of €10 and over will be acknowledged in this year’s Newsletter.
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New Addresses
If you have relatives abroad that you wish to receive the newsletter you can also send us their address by email to: emigrantsnewsletter@gmail.com or hand them in to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, or Carmel Rice, Brookhill, Fethard.
Fethard Faces and Places from the Past
The following are a selection of photographs recently added to the Fethard Faces and Places from the Past page on Facebook, also published here
for the benefit of our readers who are not on Facebook. The Facebook page is used for sharing old Fethard photographs with other members of the group and is open to all interested in joining. Send any comments or photo information to fethardnews@gmail.com
Corpus Christi Procession in the Abbey Grounds 1953
Fethard Confraternity Band in the early 1920s. Back L to R: Mickey Gunne, Billy Mackey, Mickey Casey, Mickey Conway, Tom Hickey, Jack Dwyer, Johnny Croke, Ned Cummins, Connie Fitzgerald. Middle L to R: Paddy Dwyer, John Sayers, Willie Weston, Mickey Hickey. Front L to R: Rev. Fr. Noonan, Mick Sheedy, Johnny Fitzgerald, Tommy Wall and Tom Sheehan.
 Dawn Foods Production Line 1995 L to R: Marian Thompson, Ann Looby, Annette Fox, David Purcell and John Kelly.
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Fethard Minor Hurling Team beaten in the 1947 Final by Ballybacon at Clonmel. Back L to R: Mikie Cummins, Paddy O’Sullivan, Seán O’Donnell, Bobbie Hall, Joe O’Donnell, Michael Quirke, Tony Newport, Michael Henehan, Jimmy O’Donnell. Front: P. Shanahan, Joe Clarke, Richard Quirke, Cly Mullins, Willie Morrissey, Buddy Sayers, Jim Barry and Seán Walsh.
Fethard ICA Choir winners of the Rural Choir Competition for Small Towns at the Cork Municipal School of Music in April 1964. Back L to R: Mrs Lawless, Maggie Fox, ?, Alice Stapleton, Helen Lawless, Nellie Tobin, Bernie Whyte. Middle L to R: Helen O’Connell, Josie Casey, Olivia Hughes, Mrs Hazelton, Goldie Newport, Mrs Madigan, Jill Maher. Front L to R: Chrissie Byrne, ?, Colm Cleary, La Walsh and Mary Byard.
1995 Killusty National School Infant Class taking a break L to R: DavidLee, Sineád Lee, Samantha Feery and Lorraine Feery.
Ex-Servicemens Harness Making Class in Clonmel
Fethard News
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