Peggy Neville,Josie Sheehan & Maggie Foley of Askeaton/Ballysteen ICA on a recent Federation trip to Yorkshire.
Mí na Samhna
Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival marking the start of Winter is almost upon us, the feast of the dead in pagan and Christian times, signalising the close of the harvest. Oiche Shamhna, oiche na h-aimléise was once marked by such customs as story telling of eerie creatures roaming the countryside after dark, snap apple, ag cuartaiocht, playing tricks on neighbours but today’s ‘trick or treat’ is a far cry from such times. Originating through the mass immigration of many centuries the American influence of dressing up as witches, painting of faces, weaing masks will see small bands of children calling on their neighbours on November 31st hoping to collect goodies for their own parties.
To exchange some more memories do join your ICA colleagues in the Woodlands Hotel, Adare on the following night Sunday November 1st for their party which commences at 8pm sharp with dinner followed by entertainment ‘til late. Please confirm your attendance in advance with Mary Blackwell at (087)9048455 and be there in good time before the fairies or the pooka get your place.!
Grant Applications
Co Limerick VEC Adult and Lifelong Learning programme for the coming year is now available and the closing date for grant applications 2010 is Wednesday November18th 2009.Click on www.limerickvec.ie for the necessary forms. Adult education officer Regina may be contacted on (086) 8337815 for further details.
The Small Grants Scheme administered by the Community Foundation of Ireland aims to assist projects working to respond to isolation and to develop a more diverse society. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the final date for 2009 submissions is November 6th 2009for year.
Click on the following link www.communityfoundation.ie/grants for full details.
PRO Training
Arrangements for the PRO Training Day in Castlemahon on Saturday November 7th are almost finalized. Representatives from Ballingarry, Ballyagran, Broadford Castlemahon, Feenagh, Kilmeedy, and Mainistir Na Féile guilds have been invited to participate and names should be forwarded to Fed PRO Phyllis at (087) 2452336 /ardcanny@iolfree.ie as soon as is convenient.
News from the Guilds
Doon ICA recently hosted a visit by the Marie Keating Foundation, a Foundation that aims to raise awareness of some of the more common cancers. such as breast, cervical, prostate and skin. The reception in the village was excellent and over 60 people came to either visit the nurse Maeve O’Sullivan, or listen to her talk in the Community Centre. The organisers who travelled from Cork were very pleased with the East Limerick reception, which they received and emphasised that if just one person came to hear about cancer awareness it was worthwhile. A considerable amount was raised for the Foundation on the night and the guild members say ‘ Many Thanks ‘to all those who supported the project in different ways
Castlemahon, Feenagh, and Mainistir na Féile were among the guilds represented at an open forum on ‘Older People’s Group Network’ hosted by West Limerick Resources in Newcastle West recently .The aim of the network is to facilitate greater communication between WLR and groups working on the ground.
Kilbehenny members are about to commence a craft course shortly. Having enjoyed a wonderful holiday in the Antrim coast area they are now planning another break for 2010.Meanwhile their hon. sec Mary O’Brien is celebrating her recent graduation in education.
Down in Kildimo the members of the Killulta ICA Painters Group are preparing for their art exhibition’Obair na mBan X ‘which will be officially opened on Thursday November 12th by ICA National President Anne Maria Dennison.
A Cead Míle Fáilte is extended to all.
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