Volunteers & Flowers Wanted for Friday’s D-Day

Volunteers & Flowers Wanted for Friday’s D-Day

The first time I ever heard of Daffodil Day was by way of a note from my Knocknagore neighbour, Peggy Reidy. That was in March of 1989. Then, Castleisland was just about to catch up with the cities and hold a version of the previous year’s launch of the novelty, fund-raising idea. Peggy and her Irish…

Mná Le Chéile off to the Abbey

Mná Le Chéile off to the Abbey

A recently formed group of local ladies ‘Mna le Cheile’ (Women Together) meet up at An Riocht AC every Wednesday morning at 11am. They organise various activities or information mornings and they’ve had Salsa Dancing, Yoga Classes and talks on nutrition to date. Now they’re in the process of planning a trip to Glenstal Abbey,…