Tina Murphy and Michael Costello on their wedding day.
CENSUS 2016
The 2016 Census of Population will be held on Sunday, April 24th. Over the coming weeks your Census Form will be personally delivered to your home and every person in Ireland, including visitors, on that night is obliged to complete it. All Census Enumerators carry ID. When you fill in your census form on this night, you’re giving information that will help to understand what Ireland needs for the future.
NOONAN’S LIGHTS
Tony, Hannah and Siobhan would like to express their sincere gratitude for the continued support to their Christmas Wonderland of Lights. The proceeds of hosting this spectacular array of Christmas lights was €19,680 which will go to local charities.
There was a very successful fundraiser at the Top of the Town. A sincere thank you to all who helped to organise it and to everyone who supported the night.
ATHEA DRAMA GROUP
TRAVELS TO LISTOWEL FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Following on from our very successful run of ‘The Hen Night Epiphany’ in Athea earlier in the spring, it has been decided to travel to Saint John’s Theatre Listowel and perform the play on this Saturday night April 16th at 8pm. This is your last chance to see the production as the hen night will definitely be over then! The cast features: Angeline O’ Donnell, Annette O’ Donnell, Ria Browne, Louise Ahern & Nora Hunt and is directed by Oliver Mc Grath,
Bookings can be made by ringing St John’s on 068 – 22566.
Set & Social Dance Classes
Sets and social dance classes every Monday night at the Top of the Town from 8-30 to 10-30pm.
Set dancing for advanced dancers at the GAA Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale on Wednesday nights from 8-30 to 10-30pm.
Social dance classes at The Railway Bar, Abbeyfeale on Tuesday nights from 8-30 to 10-30pm. For further information contact 087-9267037/087-6101936.
Enlighten Your Day
Kay McDonnell IRI ITEC City & GUILDS
Allergy season
The spring allergy season is upon us, and unfortunately, each year seems to be outdoing the prior one in terms of severity.
We can thank our milder and wetter winters
According to Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York, the wet winter, we’re seeing very healthy root systems in trees…so these root systems are pumped and ready to release pollen earlier.
Plus climate change is causing more carbon dioxide in our environment, which in turn tells a lot of plants to produce more pollen, and the pollen itself is more supercharged and powerful.
But the good news is there are ways that you can fight back at this “Pollen on Steroids” and safely and naturally get relief from your allergy symptoms!
Have the right diet
Your diet is the single biggest determining factor of your state of health from head to toe, and allergies are no exception.
First of all, an unhealthy diet of processed foods, refined carbs, and soda feeds the harmful, dangerous bacteria in your gut, and eventually they can overcome and “crowd out” your friendly gut flora—leaving you with less of their allergy-fighting power.
Plus an unhealthy diet encourages acid waste buildup, and that can worsen congestion and mucus–which the typical allergy sufferer already has an abundance of.
Stick to fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, eggs and healthy fats. Avoid dairy products because they can be very mucus-forming.
And don’t be shy with spices. Spicy foods like chilli peppers, Dijon mustard, fresh garlic, onions and horseradish can have a decongestant effect.
Wear natural fabrics
If you’ve got seasonal allergies that are kicking into gear, skip the synthetic fabrics and stick to cotton clothing.
Synthetic fabrics (like polyester and nylon) can create an electrical charge which can actually attract pollen!
And for people with pollen allergies, that means you can practically feel like you’re lying down in a field of wildflowers every time you get dressed!
Don’t forget your bed sheets too—stick to cotton and launder them in hot water.
Reduce stress
Stress can destroy your friendly gut flora and ignite inflammatory responses in your body.
That’s why when you’re under stress you may find yourself getting one sickness after another or suffering digestive problems or having chronic headaches. Your immune system is challenged and inflammation is on the warpath inside of you.
It’s also why many people seem to have allergy flare-ups during stress.
Wear your glasses or sunglasses on high pollen days
Contact lenses can cause pollen and other irritants to be trapped in your eyes, which can ring the alarm for allergy symptoms to flare.
Soft contacts are especially guilty here, as they are more permeable and allow substances like pollen to seep through.
So if you’re a contact lens wearer, it may be better for you to wear your glasses on high pollen days or invest in some daily wear disposable lenses during your tougher allergy flare-up days.
Also, consider wearing sunglasses when you go outside to help shield your eyes from pollen too.
Shower at night
Your skin and hair can also trap pollen, dust, and other allergens—and they can stir up allergic responses while you sleep and guarantee you’ll be stuffed up in the morning.
Try bathing or showering in the evening instead of the morning, or at least, wash your face and hands and brush your hair before bed.
Watch the wine and beer
Some people are very sensitive to the sulphites in red wine and beer—so if your allergies are worse in the morning when you’ve had alcohol the night before, that may be why.
Plus many wines are aged in oak barrels—so if you are sensitive to oak, look for wine varieties that are labelled “unoaked.”
Put these safe, effective allergy-fighting measures into use for you and see how much better you can breathe this spring as a result!
Probiotic supplementation
Probiotics can be very helpful in combating both seasonal and year-round allergies for two reasons—they can manufacture enzymes to help your body break down allergens, plus they can support your immune system function and help tame the “over-reaction” that occurs with allergies.
Contact me; @ 087 9671511 / 068 23574 E;[email protected] W;kaymcdonnell.com
On Easter Sunday 1916 armed volunteers from 12 parishes in West Limerick marched to …Glenquin Castle to take part in the Rebellion.
This year on Sunday April 24th we hope to re enact some of these walks and celebrate not only the 300 men who marched that day but also the thousands of men and women from the area who played a part in the struggle for independence between 1916 and 1922.
In the coming weeks I will post the names that have popped up in research so far, parish by parish. This is not a complete list.
Do you know anyone on the list, have you photographs of them or stories to share.
Would you like to remember them by taking part in one of our walks on April 24th?.
Have you other names for us?
If so contact me through the Footsteps to Freedom Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010200969076&fref=nf
or E-Mail [email protected].
Gerard Greaney 086 8278155
Keep an eye out for a FTF Meeting in your area.