‘From the Master’s Hand’ – First Handed Down of 2019

‘From the Master’s Hand’ – First Handed Down of 2019

January in Scartaglin has become synonymous with the visit of Co. Cork fiddler and historian, Matt Cranitch to present a Handed Down talk. “Always great value, his research and delivery has always kept our audiences enthralled to the end of the evening,” said series co-founder, PJ Teahan. First of 2019 “This first talk of 2019…

Public Rosary to Mark Fatima Apparition 100th

Public Rosary to Mark Fatima Apparition 100th

There have been many sightings at the Back-of-the-Forge at all times of the day and night over the years. However, today’s apparition caused more curiosity that anything that ever happened there before. Only the knocking of the old weighbridge hut in October 1993 could compere with it. Goodness in their Hearts With only goodness in…

Passion Play the Centre-point of Holy Week Ceremonies in Castleisland

Passion Play the Centre-point of Holy Week Ceremonies in Castleisland

It’s an enduringly sad and sorrowful story of the betrayal of a good man. It’s one that darkened the whole of Holy Week ever since the first, or certainly most celebrated, crucifixion over 2,000 years ago. Its dramatic story line and turns and twists in the telling is what grips us and draws us back…