Knockdown News

Knockdown News-06/06/2023

By Peg Prendeville

Peg Prendeville, Helen Martin, Anne McGroder and Marian Cummane

The beautiful weather is a blessing to us all. To make the best of it my family and I had a lovely day in Tullig Woods on the Greenway on Sunday last. Armed with food and drink for a picnic we started out at the Devon Road station. Our group comprised of four adults, including two senior citizens, and eleven children ranging in age from two months up to 12 years. We had two wheelchairs and three little bikes so it was a motley crew. It was a very easy pleasant walk from Devon Station to Tullig Woods, stopping periodically to let the children explore and have fun. There were lots of walkers and cyclists out enjoying it like ourselves. Then on returning to Devon station we had our picnic which was enjoyed by the whole gang. Of course there were many little rows and scary moments trying to ensure that all the children were safe and not in the way of other Greenway users but all in all I really enjoyed the day. Of course the day could not finish til an ice cream was bought in Collins’ shop on the way home. A successful outing made all the more pleasant because of the blue skies.

Congratulations to U12 GB Rovers FC players who made history for their club Monday last claiming the Division 1 Limerick Desmond School Boys/Girls League title. Last year the same group claimed the U12 Division 2 title and all players were a year younger! What an amazing achievement to climb the ladder to the top. A very well deserving team of both titles, with every child pulling their weight and determined in every match and training session. Their hard work has paid off. Congratulations to the parishes of Loughill, Ballyhahill and Glin for producing top quality players and to the managers for their time and dedication to the team.

Team: Honor Mulvihill, Noah Daly, William Delee, Cathal McCarthy, Gavin Wallace, Jamie Buckley, Jack Lonergan, Jimmy Mullane, Dan Healy, Harry Wallace, Tadgh Costello and Tomek Zawodny. Their managers are John Wallace, Diarmaid Daly & Colin Wallace.

I had the above notes written when word came through that my very good friend, since we were six years old, had died after a hard battle with sickness over the past three months. So it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye to Marian Cummane, nee Mullane, Knockdown. Marian and I were in class together in Clounleharde, went to Dublin in 1971 to the Civil Service and both of us ended up back in the Knockdown rearing our families and giving each other backup when needed. Numerous cups of coffee were consumed along the way and many of the world’s problems ironed out. When in Dublin there were five of us who lived together. Margaret Moran from Toureen has already departed this life and now Marian has joined her which leaves Anne, Helen and me. Thankfully Mike Cummane and his family generously opened their house this week to all Marian’s friends and neighbours  and so the “three musketeers” as she called us were able to have one last meeting with her on Wednesday last. I am so grateful for this blessing as we used to try and meet together every year if possible. Marian was a friend to everybody and was a mother figure to her children’s friends also. Everybody loved Marian. Having worked in various shops over the years she never sought the limelight or wanted for much only to be at home feeding her birds and cats and anybody who called to the house. She had the greatest patience with the young generation and often gave them a bed after a late night at the pub as well as a breakfast next morning even though she was not a drinker herself and not a lover of pubs. After the past three months in hospital she came home just the day before she and Mike celebrated 42 years of marriage and just a week later departed this life. Sincere sympathies to her heartbroken husband Mike and her sons Paudie and Cathal and their families and her daughter Mairéad and all the extended families of the Mullanes and Cummanes. Her suffering is over now and she is resting in peace. We take comfort from that. But she will be missed by many.

 

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Knockdown News-30/05/2023

By Peg Prendeville

I had a lovely visit on Sunday from former neighbour, James Shanahan, who is due to be married in August to the lovely Erica from Miami where they live. They are coming to Ireland and Co. Kerry for the wedding. James’s mother died at a very young age in 1972 leaving 6 young boys. My mother had died ten years earlier in 1962 leaving 5 young girls. We lived right next to each other so both families had much in common. Thankfully we all survived thanks to good fathers, relations, friends and neighbours.

Fr. Austin McNamara had a lovely ceremony on Saturday last for the three 1st Communicants in Ballyhahill which was followed by a beautiful sunny day. Thanks to Fr. Austin and the teachers Mrs Horgan and Ms Dunworth  for the work they put into preparing the children.

This fine weather is a boon to the hay and silage people who are busy getting in the harvest. Perfect weather for the bogs too, and, needless to say, all the holiday makers.

Sounds of Summer

Rocking in my garden seat,

Creaking gently to and fro

Watching life continuing on,

Like a stream in constant flow.

Listening to the chirping birds

Busy at their daily tasks

The leaves are whispering in the breeze

A honey bee goes buzzing past.

A tractor drones in a neighbour’s field

Boasting of a busy day

Taking advantage of the sun

Cutting silage, turning hay.

A cow concerned for her calf

Calls him back with a gentle moo

The clothes are flapping on the line

Peaceful times like this are few.

Children play out on the lawn

Sending out their squeals of joy

Laughing, singing, cheering on

Their playmates in a rugby try.

I close my eyes to appreciate

The restful sounds that I can hear

It’s easy to believe in God

When His presence is so near!

 

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Knockdown News-23/05/2023

By Peg Prendeville

Sincere sympathy to the Barrett family, formerly of Knockdown, on the death of Jet’s wife, Irene, whose funeral takes place in London on this Wednesday, May 24. May she rest in peace.

First Holy Communion will be offered to three pupils in Ballyhahill on this coming Saturday, May 27, at 11am. They are Ronan, Riain and Sophie. Four pupils in Loughill will receive the Sacrament on the same day at 12.30 pm. The weather promises to be very fine so they will have a great day with their family and friends afterwards.

The holiday season is starting. I had three sisters in Dublin airport last Tuesday all going to different destinations. I love hearing about people’s holidays as I get as much enjoyment out of them as if it was myself that was going. But I’m going no farther than County Meath myself in a few weeks where Jim and I will spend time with his sister. Wishing all those who intend travelling to go safely and arrive home happy and secure.

With this lovely week we are having we are all happy pottering in our own little gardens.

Happy birthday this week to Lisa Daly, Dromagarraun, founder of www.thisisyou.ie. Lisa has built up her own very successful business from home. It is a collection of Keepsakes and Journaling Memorabilia which has proven to be very popular as gifts for christenings, weddings, birthdays and any special family occasions. She has gathered over 55,000 followers on Instagram. We wish her continued success. Check it out. I am proud to have given birth to her in the very hot summer of 1984.

 

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