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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Bannow’s shore not lonely
IT’S GREAT and encouraging when a community comes together to promote, protect and cherish their own sod.
The Bannow Bay area is one of the most beautiful in Ireland or Europe of you like.
It’s also because of its place in dramatic developments in Ireland across five thousand years a wonderland of saga and story.
To see the parishioners realise their potential and to activate their ambitions gives heart to everyone just thinking of the same challenge.
A fortnight ago there was a significant bolt to the future. In Colfer’s Auditorium in Carrig-onBannow a great launch took place.
It was the second journal of the newly-formed Bannow Historical Society and it is what must be described as a whopper.
The star who came to launch it was not only a local and international folk music star, his roots were in the soil of Bannow Bay also. He was Sean Potts, one of the great group of musicians who have entertained from China to the Cliffs of Moher, “The Chieftains”.
Sean spoke eloquently and movingly about the people, the traditions and the piece of heaven where they were living.
This second journal is itself a remarkable effort since it’s so soon after the first journal. Not alone that, but its contents include rich information for guests and visitors, no less than researchers and libraries in towns and universities.
The night itself in Colfers was excellent. Refreshments and eats were delicious, the company loquacious.
Showing no signs of despondency, the Society Chairman, Rich Howlin, in a speech which showed he was a man for the future, said: “There are many elements of history in this Journal. It is by no means simply a record of past events in our parish and surrounding area. It is the re-telling of the events of noble and good people that have shaped our community and the impact they have had on the lives of so many. The sheer diversity of articles bears testimony to our open community where Celt, Viking and Norman made their homes.
The articles offer a multiplicity of historical perspectives and approaches to our parish. These happenings and momentous events are being retold and preserved for future generations”.
Both the new editor and his assistant editor, Greg Walsh and Dermot McCarthy, deserve roars of applause. The current wielders of intellectual power in the region include Secretary, Margaret Quigley; Treasurer Mary Colfer; PRO Mary Stafford. The committee members are Anne Farrell, Eamon Furlong, John Harpur, Nick Hayes, Denis Kenny and Michael Martin.
The journal’s contents will raise a stir for all time: The Fleet of the Flemings Richard Roche; Some Townland Names in the Parish of Bannow Séamus de Vál; ‘Three Cheers Me Boys for Bannow’s Banks’ Liam Gaul; Times of Yore Michael P. Martin; Major George Ogle Jacob Dermot McCarthy; The Bay and Town of Bannow Rev. James Graves (reproduction); Medieval Boom and Bust: The Rise and Fall of Bannow and Clonmines Billy Colfer; A History of Clonmines Paul Murphy; Andy and Pat Colfer of Kiltra: Steam Engineers Greg Walsh; Thomas Moore’s Visit to Bannow Tom McDonald; Bannow, Dermot McMurrough & Established Errors Nicky Furlong; Rev. William Hickey: The Bannow Model Farm and Agri School Bernard Browne; Tales of a Policeman a century ago Sean Rattigan.
This collection of Bannow exotics and photos is available from any of the officers at €15.00.
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