Five Take Up Creative Writing

© The Authors from
The Snug at 7.30

Full title: Short Stories & Long Lies

Creator / Author: The Snug At 7.30 Writing Group

Item Type / Page count: Book / 101p

When Published: 2012

Publisher / Place of Publication: The Snug At 7.30 / [Not stated], Co. Wicklow

About: A collection of stories, poems, and history-based pieces by a group of five writers, collectively known as ‘The Snug at 7.30 Writing Group’. Deriving their name from the snug at Larry Egan’s pub in Parkbridge, the group came together following a creative writing course in Tinahely in 2010. This is their first collection which was launched at the Business Centre, Tinahely on 12^th May, 2012.

ID number(s): 9781471635748

Contents: Introduction and Foreword / Alison McGuire – Apples / Tara Quirke – The Lane Back Home / Thomas Clare – A Cold Woman / Alison McGuire – Eagle Hill / Robert Duffy – Raheengraney House / Jillian Godsil – Letting Go and Binding Fast [poem] / Jillian Godsil – I’d Almost Forgotten… / Thomas Clare – I’d Almost Forgotten… / Jillian Godsil – Not The Right Lipstick / Tara Quirke — The Interview / Robert Duffy — Simple Things / Alison McGuire – Some Very Alarming Things / Tara Quirke – The Winter of Life [poem]  / Thomas Clare – Journey (in loving memory of John Duffy 1930-2009) [poem] / Robert Duffy – Footsteps / Thomas Clare – The Wrong Girl / Alison McGuire – The Front Line / Robert Duffy – As I Lie Here in my Coffin / Jillian Godsil – Inheritance of Fear [poem]  / Alison McGuire – The Authors from The Snug.

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Extra #3: The cover photo features a wall hanging from Coolattin House.

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Your 19-Century Catholic Ancestors from Ballymore Eustace Parish

 

 

 

 

 

Full title: Ballymore Eustace, Archdiocese of Dublin, Counties of Wicklow, Kildare

Creator / Author: The National Library of Ireland

Item Type: Website / Publicly Accessible

Homepage URL: http://registers.nli.ie/

When Viewed: Contents described are those showing when viewed in Nov 2020.

Publisher / Place of Publication: National Library of Ireland / Kildare Street, Dublin 8.

About: The National Library of Ireland holds microfilm copies of over 3500 church registers from parishes in Ireland. The library has now digitised these registers as images which provide records of baptisms and marriages from the majority of Catholic parishes in Ireland and Northern Ireland up to around 1880. The available registers are not searchable by individual names. Instead, they are browseable by diocese, parish and date, searchable by parish and it is possible to zoom from a country map to parish level. This blog entry relates to the parish of Balltmore Eustace, County Kildare, part of which extends into West Wicklow.

Contents:  These registers cover baptisms and marriages (1779-1881). These date ranges are indicative only and coverage may be incomplete. Please refer to the NLI site for specific coverage.

Extra #1: Browse the Catholic Parish Registers for Ballymore Eustace Parish

Hat-Tip: To The National Library of Ireland who have arranged for the digitisation of these records and their free accessibility online.

The Blessington Globetrotters

© Dermot J. Douglas

Full title: Boobies, Baobabs and Bot flies: experiences of a ‘foreigner’

Creator / Author: Dermot J. Douglas

Item Type / Page count: Book / 273p

When Published: 2013

Publisher / Place of Publication: PubliBook Ireland / Kells, County Meath, Ireland

About: This is a collection of stories that recount some of the adventures of Dermot Douglas and his wife, Mary, on their journeys near and far throughout the world. Each chapter is an adventure in itself as the couple immerse themselves in different cultures and environments. The author conveys a sense of wonder and curiosity that will delight ‘armchair travellers’.

ID number(s): 9781909774018

Contents: Destinations Map — Preface — The dance of the Blue-footed booby — How to wash knickers in the Jade Sea – On Kali, Killing and Kumari — In search of the Painted Wolf — ‘Litografia’ Leonardo — Kathakali in Kochi, Kerala – Gasping for breath (while caressing a ‘sexy woman’) – Say Hello to Madam! — Getting high on grass (caves, bats, swiftlets and assorted creepy crawlies) — Miserable in Mopti — Misguides management and the Maharajah’s marshes – Moai Kavakava at the navel of the world — Corpse flowers, desert onions and the Tree of Life — Mud and wood (building to last) — Photo Album — The cormorant fishermen of the Lí Jiang – Terror stalks the red carpet – The Dogon, the dog star and bed bugs — The travel tango ( so slow, so slick, quick, slow) — The adventures of Darwin and the sea lizards — Depilation:Nile style — Hitchiking in the jungle — Devouring the King and the Queen – Dance of the spirits — The island of eagles: a 7000 year daytrip — Postscript: The Zerzura Syndrome – Notes and references.

WW Connection #1: The author is a resident of Blessington in West Wicklow.

Extra #1: Contains twenty-four full pages of colour photographs, as well as in-text monochrome pictures.

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Thirteenth Baltinglass Parish Review

© (cover photo Nigel Gillis)

Full title: The Review 2016: a year in the life of Baltinglass, Bigstone, Grangecon and Stratford.

Creator / Author: Compiled by the Communications Sub-Group of St. Joseph’s Parish Pastoral Council, Editorial Board: Mary Hanlon, Bernie Doogue, Renee Wall…et al.

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 98pp

When Published: 2016

Publisher / Place of Publication: St. Joseph’s Parish Baltinglass / Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

About: This is the thirteenth issue of an annual publication. Within its A4-sized format, it chronicles activities in the parish during the year, publishes short articles of general or historical interest and includes photographs past and present. Contemporary advertisements help to provide a snapshot of local economic activity.

ID number(s): None

Contents: A Word from the Parish Priest / Tommy Dillon – From the Editor / Mary Hanlon – The Gohery Schol of Irish Dancing perform at Disneyland Paris 2016 / Fiona Kavanagh – Bigstone National School / Mark Kavanagh and Aimee Kelly – Snapshot of life in a Greek refugee camp / Roisin Mangan – The Tea Room / Margaret Millikan – Celebrating 50 years of Martin Coleman at Quinns / Paddy O’Toole – West Wicklow Voices / Mary Hickson – Baltinglass Kayak Club – Scoil Chonglais 1916 Commemoration / Cillian Brophy – Carrigeen Montessori Retirement – Local Paralympian Ciara Staunton – Darkness into Light – Sonasámh Montessori School finds a permanent home – Charlie Byrne Soccer – The Year of Mercy / Mary Ryder – Cozy Corner Crafters – Baltinglass District Forum – Stratford National School and Grangecon National School Photo Gallery – Lalor Centre – Julia O’Neill’s visit to the G.P.O. – Our hidden hero, Mai Quaid – Baltinglass Youth Club – Refuge / Carol Coffey – Peter Keogh, R.I.P. – Stratford on Slaney National School’s Green School Journey / Debbie Frahill – Presentation to Burim – Stratford School revisited – Marie on Winning Streak / Marie O’Shea – Scintillating Scott wins European Bronze – [Photo Galleries] – Baltinglasss GAA Club – Bigstone Karate Club – Wedding Anniversaries – Grangecon Boxing Club 1978 [photo] – Weddings in Baltinglass Parish 1^st October 2015 to 30^th September 2016 – Baltinglass Further Education and Training Centre – opportunities for you in your community – Scoil Conglais Transition Year students begin their project with Tearmann Community Gardens – 1916 Celebrations in Baltinglass Hospital – Joan Colbert’s address in Baltinglass Hospital to mark the centenery of 1916 / Joan Colbert – World Day of Prayer / Aine Daly – Special olympics 2016 – Greetings – Baltinglass Men’s Shed – Active Retirement Network Ireland – Stratford  Grangecon G.A.A. Club – Four baptisms in one family / Catherine Fleming and Lena Doody-Byrne – Baptisms in Baltinglass Parish from 1st October 2015 to 1st October 2016 – – 1^st Communion and Confirmation [Photo Gallery] – Grangecon Village – How can I repay the Lord for His Goodness to me? / Sr. Brigid – Michael Russell – A wonderful year at Scoil Naomh Iosaf – Seachtar Fear an Éiri Amach [poem] / Bernie Donegan – Blessing of the animals Mass in Stratford / Elizabeth Thompson – Dúchas Project–down memory lane – Community Games – Conor O’Reilly-composer/conductor extraordinaire – Art Competition Winners –  Baltinglass Festival of Growth / Rev. Máirt Hanley – Haute Route for Nepal 2015 / Kieran Alcock – Pioneer Total Abstinance Society – Deaths in  Baltinglass Parish 1^st October 2015 to 30^th September 2016 – [Back Cover] The Pinnacle / photo by Chris Murray

Extra #1: Contains five full pages of photographs, not counting pictures included in individual articles.

Signposts for the Spirit

Cover by: Padruig McFarlane-Barrow

Full title: Glendalough: a Celtic soul journey

Creator / Author: Michael Rodgers and Gill McCarthy, illustrated by Padruig McFarlane-Barrow

Item Type / Page count: Booklet / 94p

When Published: 2003

Publisher / Place of Publication: Ciúnas Books / Tearmann Centre, Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

About: This is a guidebook with a difference. As well as taking the reader on a tour of the monastic site of Glendalough and its environs, it encourages reflection and spiritual awareness. The authors are involved in the nearby Tearmann Spirituality Centre and this book is the third iteration of what started out as a booklet given to people as a souvenir of their visit to the homeplace of St. Kevin.

ID number(s): 0954463900

Contents: Annunciation [poem] / Pauline Corcoran — Preface — Map — Some important dates in the story of Glendalough – Introduction — Pilgrimage — The story of Kevin — Trinity Church – The Green Road: a nature walk – The monastery of St. Saviour — St. Kevin’s Well — The monastic City — The road to the desert – The desert of St. Kevin — St. Kevin’s Cell — Reefert Church — A walk in the hills – The Caher and lakeshore – A walk to St. Mary’s Church — Conclusion — Reading list.

WW Connection #1: Co-author Gill McCarthy resides in Shillelagh in South West Wicklow.

WW Connection #2: Co-author Michael Rodgers is a member of St. Patrick’s Missionary Society.

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Extra #3: Visit the website of Tearmann Spirituality Centre