Presentation to Anne Flanagan ,Manager ,An Grianán of sponsorship by Limerick Federation ICA of sundial in Centenary Garden at An Grianán.
L to R :
Joan Hayes,Helen Lane,Anne Gabbett,Limk Fed President, Anne Flanagan,Manager ,An Grianán ,Nora Stapleton & Kathleen Griffin.
“He shall not hear the bittern cry
In the wild sky, where He is lain
Nor voices of the sweeter birds
Above the wailing of the rain.”
The words from the poem A Lament for Thomas Mc Donagh by Francis Ledwidge were recalled by the Limerick ICA ladies as they visited the home of the poet in Slane co. Meath. They were taking part in the Historic Homes course during Limerick Week at An Grianán .Five members from Feenagh and Kilmeedy Guilds, Pauline Power ,Anne O Callaghan, Kathleen Gayer, Bridie Madigan and Mary Canty were delighted with this course given by John Mc Cullen,writer historian and farmer.
On the first day they visited Rossnaree House which is in the townland of Rosnaree on the south side of the River Boyne in the historic bend of the river and with a spectacular view of the World Heritage site at Brú na Bóine. The Laws bought the property in the 1920s. The original Mrs Law was a Wallis from Drishane Castle, Milstreet, Co. Cork and the present Mrs Law is from the famous artistic families of Stuart and Maud Gonne Mc Bride and is an artist in her own right. In the afternoon they visited Herds Cottage which was originally on the estate of Hilltown House Bellowstown, Co. Meath.
Next day they were on the road early again visiting Ardgillan Demesne at Ballbriggan in North Co. Dublin where they had a guided tour of the house and the garden including The Rose Garden and The Potentilla Garden which contains about 200 varieties. Later in the day they to the poet Francis Ledwidges Cottage in Slane Co. Meath.
The final stop on the tour was Millmount Martello Tower and museum in Drogheda .From the top of the tower they had spectactular views of Drogheda and the Boyne .Believe it or not one lady on the trip met one of her “ancestors” in the Martello tower.
Four more Limerick Ladies , Anne Gabbett and Mary Foster, Mungret St Pauls Joan Hayes Crecora and Helen Lane, Murroe Boher took the digital photography course so we look forward to some lovely photos. This course was given by Terry Collins in the old horticulture college in An Grianán and the also travelled out to Clogher Head to take some photos.
In the evening time all took part in Laughter Yoga,Dancing Sing Song and Storytelling and Gardening.
CENTENARY GARDEN
The renovation of the old walled garden at An Grianán is now almost completed. This garden was used in the time of the Horticulture College but it was lying idle over the past number of years.The Centenary Committee decided in 2010 that they would restore and re-open the walled garden and re-name it The Centenary Garden. The whole area was cleared out and grass seeds were planted. A garden designer was then called in to place features all around it. Every Federation was invited to identify a feature or area that they would like to sponsor. The Limerick Federation chose the Sundial and area surrounding it and it will commemorate the presidency of Anne Maria Dennison.
The garden was officially opened in November 2010 and it is already open to visitors.
We hope to have more news next week from the travellers and all were singing the praises of Helen Lane who looked after everybody and made sure they had a pleasant trip.
LIMERICK LACE.
Concentration is the name of the game at the lace classes in The Dunraven Arms Hotel Adare. There are two more classes left in this series and all are very happy with the progress made so far. The silence at the class is amazing while we concentrate on running and darning.
FÓGRAÍ
July 19-29 Art and craft exhibition in the library Newcastle west.August 20 Cappamore Show August 21 Harvest Fair.
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