Actress Anna Manahan was Patron of Active Retirement Ireland and always espoused the rights of the older population. Members of Mid West Region ARI extend their deepest sympathy to her family, friends, neighbours and colleagues on her death last weekend.
Go dtuga Dia luach a saothar dí i Ríocht na bhFlaitheas
Bantracht Na Tuaithe Baile Uí Sháithil agus Leamhchoill
Meitheamh 2008.
L to R
Front Row:
Cathy Long (RIP), Peig Prendeville, Pauline Sharpe,
Maureen Long, Geraldine Cahillane
Back Row:
Daisy Kearney, Kitty Normile, Mairead O’Connor,
Geraldine Hayes, Majella O’Connor.
ART MATTERS
Comhairle Chontae Luimnigh has issued an invitation to the launch of 'Aftermath' an exhibition of paintings by Suzanne Fox in Dooradoyle Library on this Thursday 12th March at 7.30pm
The Exhibition will run until April 18th and may be viewed during normal Library hours.
SPRING FEDERATION MEETING
Do keep the day after Lá ‘Fhéile Pádraig, March 18th free for what promises to be a very interesting and enjoyable evening at Woodlands Hotel, Adare, commencing at 8pm.
There will be a variety of activities and competitions and in order to participate fully please bring along your shopping bag, handmade of course from recycled materials excluding plastic. Do include in it an Easter Card made by yourself from any medium, copy of the story of your life (which you have already submitted to Arts Officer Breege Murray) and your Poetry Book (as Gaeilge) from which you propose to read a verse of your favourite poem.
A demonstration with sponsorship of very valuable prize is also included in the night’s programme and a guest appearance from a person of National note.
Bi linn agus Fáilte
BONNETS
Women from Ireland who were sent to Australia and Van Dieman’s Land in the early 19th century for petty crimes are now being honoured two centuries later. ‘Roses from the Heart Bonnets’ is an unusual project, which has been undertaken by ICA members in Mayo. The bonnets design is based on a colonial women’s servants bonnet, made of calico, embroidered with roses and names from the original list of convicts. Other areas are now following suit and when completed the bonnets will be sent to Australia for a blessing ceremony and touring exhibition.
Further information will be made available at the Spring Federation Meeting in Adare on Wed March 18th and also on www.femalefactory.com.au
NATIONAL RESCUE FUND
Federation Treasurer Ann Gabbett would like to express her thanks to all
Guilds for their contributions towards the National ICA Rescue Fund.
Limerick Federation members have not been found wanting and through various fundraising activities and /or from guild resources have been very generous. Contributions from most guilds have now been received
and it is hoped that all other monies pledged will be submitted shortly.
Is fiú an bheagán
REALT NEWSLETTER
The current issue of Bantracht na Tuaithe News and Views is now available
through the guilds or from central office.
News items are presently being compiled for the next issue and should be forwarded to Fed.PRO Phyllis O’Halloran (087) 2452336 / Email:
ardcanny@iolfree.ie for inclusion in the Limerick Federation submission.
In the meantime enjoy the hot cross buns recipe in the recent copy!
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