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Thursday, December 31, 2020
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Polo Ponies
Curraghmore Polo Ponies
One of the bitterest days of the winter, with snow to come overnight!Friday, December 25, 2020
Curraghmore Evenings
The evening of December 23rd 2020 provided a nice sunset, which was predictable due to the weather and cloud formations.
The 2020 Christmas Tractor Run from Carrick-on-Suir
The lit-up tractor run is probably one of the most popular events of local Christmases, but due to Covid-19, was not allowed through Carrick-on-Suir this year due to possible overcrowding and lack of social distancing. Thus, a limited number came through Piltown, Fiddown, Portlaw, etc. The night was BITTERLY cold, but most were well wrapped up. Thanks to all the drivers for giving their valuable time on the night before Christmas Eve!
2. . . and the walls came tumbling down"
A considerable length of the wall between Mayfield House and the road fell early on Dec. 22nd. Friend Davy O'Connor viewing the scene. Still more of the fallen wall was behind the photographer!
The scene, with a good view now of the former Malcomson mansion, attracted many sightseers including Peter Griffin Jnr. and his young daughter. (with permission).
With acknowledgements to 'Joshua at the Battle of Jericho.'
Monday, December 21, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS
DR. MARTIN CENTRE - PORTLAW:
We are closed Tuesday the 22nd December till Tuesday the 5th of January for Xmas Holidays. Harleys Bistro will continue to provide lunches to all those who need them but families will have to collect them. We are starting to get there with our new kitchen and Dining room and hope to have completed in January 2021. Please, God, we will start to reopen the centre properly as soon as possible, all depending on Health and safety due to Covid 19 regulations. We miss you all very much and are always available by phone to help out in any way we can. I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
The centre will continue to open 3 days a week but unfortunately, we cannot welcome our members on a daily basis yet due to COVID 19. But it is very important for you all to know we are always here to help and support you in any way we can. I can be contacted on my phone every day at 087-4611309. Do not hesitate to call for any help and support you might need, even for a chat if you are feeling lonely or just need someone to talk to. We can deliver a nice fresh hot dinner, get some shopping for you or collect a prescription in the chemist. We can now deliver to outside the village of Portlaw so no matter where you live in Co. Waterford call us for help and support if needed.
All Computer Classes with Mary Curtis on Wednesday starting at 9.15. All courses will continue the use of the internet, emailing and smartphone.
We can arrange an Emergency Response System (Panic Button) installed into their home, for someone living alone or with any health concerns. Please call the Dr Martin Day Centre Portlaw, also there is an excellent offer at the moment. We can apply through Pobal for equipment, first-year monitoring fee is free and 66 euros yearly after that. Anyone is welcome to help in our centre and I can also help with disability parking permits for anyone eligible.
Dinner for only 7.50 Euro can be delivered. Ring in order before 10.30 each morning on: 051-387111 /0874611309.
Any enquires please call (051) 387111/ (087-4611309
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Monday, December 14, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
Christmas Mass Times in parish.
For your information, off the parish FaceBook pages:
CHRISTMAS MASSES IN PORTLAW/BALLYDUFF PARISH.
Friends, in keeping with the continuing restrictions that we are following during these difficult times, to help accommodate parishioners this Christmas season, we will be celebrating our Christmas Masses over a number of days.
Masses will be celebrated from Tuesday, December 22nd to Sunday December 27th. We would ask that Parishioners consider attending one of our many Christmas Masses other than one on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Every Mass celebrated over these days will be identical in terms of music, readings, prayers and blessings and will fulfill a person’s Christmas religious observance .
Christmas Mass Times in Portlaw:
Tuesday December 22nd - 6.00pm
Wednesday December 23rd - 6.00pm
Thursday December 24th - 11.00am & 7.00pm
Friday December 25th - 8.30am & 11.30am
Saturday December 26th - 12 noon
Sunday December 27th - 11.00am
Christmas Mass Times in Ballyduff:
Tuesday December 22nd - 7.00pm
Wednesday December 23rd - 7.00pm
Thursday December 24th - 10.00am & 8.00pm
Friday December 25th - 9.30am & 10.30am
Saturday December 26th - 12 noon
Sunday December 27th - 10.00am
The Christmas Collection for the support of the Priests of the Parish and Diocese will be taken up at all Masses. I thank you for your continuing support and generosity which you always show Fr. Mick and I and all our colleagues across the Diocese in so many ways.
Friends, we look forward to welcoming you to our Christmas celebrations over a number of days this year, as we do our very best to care and look after each other in this most extraordinary year.
Blessings and Peace.
Fr Richard
The Nativity, a painting at St. Nicholas' Church, Ballyduff Lower, Co. Waterford.
Robins Galore!
Three Robins in our garden daily now for some time and plenty of fighting between them when food left out early morning!
Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
An DÉISE ABÚ!
Cumann Lúthchleas Gaedhal
Gaelic Athletic Asociation
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Sunday, December 13th, at 3.30 pm.
Limerick versus Waterford. Luimneach in aghaidh Port Láirge.
- oooOooo -
Luimneach 30. Port Láirge 19.
"Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach!"
Sunday, December 6, 2020
W A L K E R S
Meeting up with the two, Larry on left, and Tom on right, each walking in the opposite direction, I managed to get them pose for a few seconds near the polo field gate!
Friday, December 4, 2020
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The gloom over the country!
. . . and gloomy it has been for months, thanks to Covid-19, and this was the light at 3.40 pm today.
However, now with much lifting of restrictions, shopping restored, Christmas lights, and more,
it should be a brighter Christmas!
(Suggestion: Look up Brendan Kennelly's famous poem, My Dark Fathers, on Internet.
Most appropriate, after last night's screening of the Great Famine documentary on RTE1)
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Tree Surgeons at Health Centre
Tree surgeons busy at Health Centre yesterday, November 28th 2020,
also on previous Saturday!
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Some images from last Saturday, November 21st:
A native of the Himalayas.
Botanical name - Leycesteria formosa.
Popular names, other than Pheasant Berry =
Himalayan Honeysuckle and Himalayan Nutmeg.
Easy to grow and confine,
even though considered invasive in some countries.
Does well in large pots.
Local plants MAY well have escaped from Curraghmore many years ago,
via bird droppings?
Ancient wall built from local stone.
The pillars on each side of track were minus their rounded tops,
obviously stolen, like others in the area!
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