GAA to honour Fethard's 'Bloody Sunday' players
At 3pm on this Saturday, August 22, wreaths will be placed on the graves of Frank 'Scout' Butler, the goalkeeper on the Tipperary Bloody Sunday team of 1920, and corner-forward, Gus McCarthy, in Calvary Cemetery, Fethard.
Copy of a ticket for the Bloody Sunday match between Tipperary and Dublin on Sunday, November 21, 1920. (Received some years ago from the late Padraig O Riain, Dublin.)
Afterwards a plaque will be unveiled outside Fethard GAA grounds in memory of Frank 'Scout' Butler, Gus McCarthy and Ned O’Shea – the third Fethard player and captain of the Tipp team on the day. Ned died on Thursday, May 3, 1956, and is buried in New York.
Tipperary Team preparing to play before the ‘Bloody Sunday’ game against Dublin in 1920
The Tipperary team that lined out on ‘Bloody Sunday’, November 21, 1920, in Croke Park, Dublin, were as follows: (1) Frank Scout Butler (Fethard); (2) Michael Hogan (Grangemockler); (3) Ned O’Shea (Fethard); (4) Jerry Shelly (Grangemockler); (5) Bill Ryan (Grangemockler); (6) Jim Egan (Mullinahone); (7) Tommy Powell (Clonmel); (8) Tommy Ryan (Castlegrace); (9) Jim Ryan (Loughmore-Castleiney); (10) Bill Barret (Mullinahone); (11) Jimmy McNamara (Cahir); (12) Jimmy Doran (Mullinahone); (13) Gus McCarthy (Fethard); (14) Jack Kickham (Mullinahone); and (15) Jackie Brett (Mullinahone).
Fethard remembers the late Ned O’Shea in 1956
Office and Requiem Mass were offered, at the Fethard Parish Church, on Monday morning, June 4, 1956, for the repose of the soul of the late Ned O’Shea, who died on Thursday, May 3, 1956, in New York, and other deceased members of the Fethard GAA Club.
The celebrant was Rev T. Kennedy, C.C., Fethard; deacon. Very Rev. W. Hogan, P.P., Kilbehenny, sub-deacon; Rev. J. Lambe, C.C. Cashel. Master of ceremonies was Rev. T. Cooke, C.C., Fethard, and in the choir were – Very Rev. J. J. Canon Ryan, P.P. V.F., Fethard; Very Rev. Father Doyle, OSA, Prior, The Abbey, Fethard; Very Rev. M. Holway, P.P., Mullinahone; Very Rev. M. Quinlan, P.P., Drangan; Very Rev. C. Lee, D.D., Thurles; and Rev. Fr. A. Hanley, OSA, Australia.
The attendance at the Requiem Mass on Monday morning, June 4, 1956, for the repose of the soul of the late Ned O’Shea, included the following survivors of the ‘Bloody Sunday’ and victorious 1920 All-Ireland senior football team: Back L to R: Mick Tobin, Grangemockler; Dick Lanigan, Grangemockler; Gerry Shelly, Grangemockler; Tommy Powell, Clonmel. Front L to R: Jack Kickham, Mullinahone; Gus McCarthy, Fethard; and Frank Butler, Fethard.
Touching Tribute
The solemn occasion was availed of by old comrades of the famous Tipperary player to honour his memory and the memory of other deceased members of the Fethard GAA Club.
It was a silent, but touching tribute, and indicative of that link of loyalty which death cannot sever, as the old-timers formed up on the Square and led by ‘Bloody Sunday’ and 1920 All-Ireland Championship veterans, marched to the Parish Church. The parade was headed by representatives of the men of tomorrow – the boys from the Patrician Schools, in charge of that staunch Gael, Rev. Brother Albert Small.
Altar Draped in Mourning
There was a large congregation in the Church, where the altar was draped in mourning. During Mass business was suspended in the town. In charge of the arrangements and parade were Messrs. John Keating, Vice-Chairman, South Tipperary GAA Board; P.J. Coffey, B.E. and W. B. O’Flynn. Relatives of the late Ned O’Shea present were Mrs Katie O’Meara (sister), Andrew O’Meara (brother-in-law) and Jim Currid (brother-in-law).
Fethard's Wooden Statues – a video by David Gorey
In this video local woodcarver, David Gorey, demonstrates how he carved miniature replicas of the four Fethard Medieval wooded statues for Heritage Week 2020.
Road Resurfacing at Burke Street
Tipperary County Council wish to advise that
temporary traffic management will be operative from 8am to 6pm on Monday, August 17, to Saturday, August 22, at Burke Street, Fethard, during road resurfacing works. Local diversions will be in place.
Fethard & Killusty Emigrants Newsletter
Club Secretaries and organisations are reminded that submissions for this year’s newsletter are now invited as work has commenced on this year's production. We are also inviting anyone with articles or photographs to be included in this year’s issue to be also summitted.
Please supply photographs to be scanned and returned while you wait, to Joe Kenny, or scan yourself at a high resolution and send them with captions by email to: emigrantsnewsletter@gmail.com or hand them in to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, or Carmel Rice, Brookhill, Fethard.
No Church Gate Collection but Donations Accepted Due to Covid restrictions there will be no Annual Church Gate Collection this year, but you can still make a donation by putting it in an envelope with your name and address and hand or post it to our Secretary, Carmel Rice, Brookhill, Fethard, E91 HY84, or to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard, E91 XR26, 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 or update a current address by email to: emigrantsnewsletter@gmail.com or hand them in to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, or Carmel Rice, Brookhill, Fethard.
'Big Picture' – Were you at First Communion in 1984 ?
Fethard First Communion 1984
Group of Boys and Girls from Fethard photographed after receiving their First Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Parish Church 1984.
Were you there? You can zoom in closer to see faces more clearly by clicking to zoom-in and double-clicking to zoom-out.
GAA Sports Development Lotto
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Friday, August 14, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 17, 22, 24 and 27. There was no jackpot winner and one ‘match three’ winner who received €100: Nicky Murphy, Belfast. Two lucky dip winners received €25 each: Johnny Sheehan, St Patricks Place, Fethard; and The Sheehan Family, Killusty.
Committee of Fethard GAA/Sports Centre Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters near and far who participate in our weekly lotto draw. The next draw takes place on Friday, August 21, when the jackpot is €26,700 and the seller's prize is €1,000. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community.
Pat Culligan’s Garden in Bloom
Pat Culligan sent us these photographs of his garden at his home in The Valley Fethard. Pat, a keen gardener, is making great use of his horticultural skills in these challenging times. His interest in gardening grew very quickly while recovering from a serious operation in 2006. Every morning he would go out into his garden and this gave him strength and happiness. Pat loves his garden and often quotes the old saying, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever!”
Pat Culligan attending to his roses in his garden in Fethard
Pat Culligan attending to his flourishing window boxes at his home.
Fethard & Killusty Community Council AGM
Please note, Fethard & Killusty Community Council will hold their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at 8pm in the Tirry Community Centre, Barrack Street, Fethard.
This Year's Holy Year Cross Pilgrimage Cancelled
People are no doubt aware at this stage that this year's pilgrimage to the Holy Year Cross on Sliabh ns mBan has been cancelled. Some people may still wish to make the climb, with that in mind Keith O'Donnell has kindly offered to allow people to park their cars in the Mass Rock field on Sunday, August 16. Please note that anyone parking there will do so at their own risk as the field will be unsupervised during the day.
This year is the 70th anniversary of the erecting of the first cross on the mountain, we should in our own way remember and pray for all those who put the time and considerable effort to build it. We will honour their memory at a future date when things return back to normal.
Fethard Interviews TippFM – October 30, 2015
Faces and Places from the Past The following are a selection of photographs of faces and places taken in our locality that may bring back memories to many of our readers and visitors to fethard.com Please send any comments or photo information, names and event, to fethardnews@gmail.com
Eileen Desmond M.E.P. election campaign in Killenaule 1984 Eileen Christine Desmond (née Harrington); was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Minister for Health and Minister for Social Welfare from 1981 to 1982. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1965 to 1969, 1973 to 1981 and 1981 to 1987. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster constituency from 1979 to 1984. She was a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 1969 to 1973.
In 1979 she stood in the very first direct elections to the European Parliament and was elected as a representative for Munster. But in the 1981 election she chose to represent her native Cork in the General Election, and after that election she was appointed as Minister for Health and Social Welfare. Eileen retired from full-time politics at the 1987 general election for health reasons. She died suddenly on January 6, 2005, aged 72.
These photographs were taken in Killenaule while on her Munster Election Campaign in 1984. Please send any names or photo information, to fethardnews@gmail.com
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