Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending October 27th

Limerick Federaation ICA meeting

Aileen Healy Pallaskenery accepts her prize from Maura Walsh Timire

Maureen Kenny Murroe/Boher displays the patchwork quilt she made during the long wet summer. It will be rafflewd to raise funds for the Senior Citizens

Maureen Kenny Murroe/Boher Peggy Ryan Cappamore Annette Long Craft Officer Phyllis O Halloram Federation President and ary Blackwell

A FIRST FOR ABBEYFEALE:-
Mainistir Na Féile ICA Guild hosted the first ever Poetry Workshop run by Limerick Federation ICA and it was a most enjoyable and creative event. The workshop was organised by Rita Horgan , Arts Officer and the facilitator on the day was Mary Shanahan .We talked about the rich creative tradition of West Limerick and North Kerry with poets such as Michael Hartnett, Brendan Kennelly , Eileen Sheehan, Peg Prendeville and a whole host of others. We read and listened to poetry and we experimented with writing our own poetry. Great personal stories emerged full of humour,love and sadness and this is the essence of poetry. This short poem by Pat Boran was a favourite on the day
Penknife
Still smelling of oranges
After years in this drawer
Among buttons, paper clips,
Envelopes, old specs…

Limerick ICA Ladies enjoying the poetry workshop in Abbeyfeale with Mary Shanahan

A present from you Designed to sever,
It’s the one thing
That some how connects.
SHOEBOXES:-
It is that time of year again when we fill shoeboxes and make up little presents for children in poorer countries. Many National schools collect these shoeboxes so you can contact them and see if they are interested. If you want more information contact Mary Moloney Federation Secretary and she will be delighted to help out. D’ont delay as the boxes need to be in before  Nov1st.
TRIP TO AN GRIANÁN:-
Ann Rowlands wishes to tell all those travelling to An Grianán by Bus on Nov 13^th that the bus leaves Boher at 10am and stops at The Crescent shopping Centre at 10.30 am to pick up the remaining passengers. On the way there will be one stop at Newbridge Silverware  where you can get a cup of tea ande do a little shopping if you wish.
COOKBOOK:-
The new ICA cookbook is available in the shops. It contains lots of useful recipes given in by ICA members from all over Ireland. ICA members can purchase the book from Central Office or An Grianán at a reduced rate but there is a charge for postage.
WEB SITE:-
Sharon McGrath from Castletroy has joined the Limerick Federation Committee as IT Officer.
Her new web site is up and running so all information is available at sites.google.com/site/icalimerickfederation
ART COMPETITION:-
Rita Horgan, Arts Officer is holding an art competition at the Federation Meeting on Nov 27^th It is a photography competition and the title is “ What a Smile” Entries can be in black or white or colour and the entry fee is €3
FÓGRAÍ:-
Oct. 27^th Walk in Glenstal
Nov. 1 Shoeboxes
Nov 13^th -15^th trip to An Grianán
Nov21st Quiz
Nov27th Federation Meeting/ChristmasParty