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Sunday 28th July 2019
Tourists in Lucan Demesne
This was the scene at the sluice weir in Lucan Demesne back in 1903. The postcard shows well-
dressed ladies and a couple of gentlemen posing at the gate, perhaps after taking the spa water.
Tourists still come to Lucan these days, and while not for the spa water, a good proportion appear
to be visiting the place of their ancestors. Since the 1860s, Lucan people have emigrated to the
U.S.A, and Canada – some to farm land miles from anywhere, and some even went to the gold
rushes! Over the years, Lucan Newsletter has had numerous queries from their descendants, who
strive to make it back to their roots. We are glad to see them all, and are delighted that Lucan is
looking so attractive these days, making it a very welcoming place.
Many of us will travel far and wide over these summer months, but it’s always nice to come
home.
We hope that all have a safe and memorable holiday time!
The next issue of Lucan Newsletter will be for Sunday 25th August 2019
Citizens Information Centre Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan
Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930
Email [email protected]
www.citizensinformation.ie
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to
4pm. Wednesday 2pm to 4pm. For your
convenience, please arrive before 12.30pm in the
morning and before 3.45pm in the afternoon as
we close promptly.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS)
0761 07 4000 opening hours 9am to 8pm
Monday to Friday.
MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
helpline and MABS mortgage arrears helpline
are both on the same number 0761 07 2000
Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday
nights from 7pm to 8pm. FLAC Legal
Information & Referral line 1890 350 250 (lo-
call from landlines) / 01 8745690 (mobiles).
Smart Electricity Meters The phased roll-out across Ireland will deliver
250,000 new meters by the end of 2020. ESB
Networks will begin this in counties Cork and
Laois and Kildare from September 2019.
From 2021 electricity supply companies will
begin to offer new smart products and services
which will enable you to shift some of your
consumption to times of the day when electricity
is cheaper. Over time the new smart meter will
eliminate the need for estimated bills.
For further information see:
https://www.esbnetworks.ie
New Jobs Club We will be starting a new Jobs Club, in the
Balgaddy Child and Family Centre, Meile an Ri
Road, Balgaddy, Lucan, starting on Monday
29th July to Friday 16th August, from 9.30a to
12.30pm daily.
The Jobs Club is a 3 week programme designed
to equip jobseekers with the tools they need to
search and apply for jobs. The modules we
cover are as follows:
C.V. Preparation (each individual will have a
professional C.V. typed)
Cover Letters (how to write a targeted cover
letter to accompany their C.V.)
Application Forms (guidelines on how to fill-
out application forms online)
Rights at Work (Workplace rights including
contracts and pay rates)
Personal Development (This module looks at
self-esteem, goal setting and affirmations)
Job Searching (we use ipads in the Jobs Club to
search and apply for jobs)
Networking (this module looks at how to access
jobs on the open and hidden job market via
networking)
Mock Interviews
There is a €60.00 payment given to each
participant who successfully completes the Jobs
Club to help with travel costs, parking expenses
etc. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided to
all participants.
People can contact me
by email: [email protected]
or phone: 0876348375.
Woodville Downs Residents Association (inc Esker Lane)
Wishing all in Newsletter a nice break and indeed to all our residents.
At our recent AGM our long-standing Secretary, John Kelly, stepped down after being in position
since 2007, our sincere thanks for all his dedication and work. Our association has been a crucial
part of keeping this a nice and sharing community.
We now are in a position where our association needs residents to make themselves available for the
positions of Secretary and Chairperson in order for our association to continue to function. The
recently elected committee and indeed any resident. who was unable to be present but is interested
in keeping our residents' association operating, plan to meet in early Sept to consider this dilemma.
Please give consideration over the next few weeks.
Contact us: [email protected]
As we approach the end of July we can assume
that the adjudicators have been and gone by now.
While this lifts the pressure somewhat, we really
want to keep up our standards in terms of
presentation and tidiness. We ask everyone to
help us with this task by doing the obvious,
looking after your own patch. Big no no's are
cigarette butts as they are very hard to pick up
and are soooo bad for our birds and wildlife
generally. We hope you are enjoying the fine
weather and availing of some of our natural
beauty spots in Lucan such as the village green,
the weir and the demesne. Just please ensure you
look after your own litter.
As they set off on their well-earned summer
break we want to thank the newsletter team for
their consistent support of our work. Have a
great summer everyone!
Kevin O'Loughlin
Chair
Thank You I would like to thank most sincerely everyone
who helped and supported us during Pat’s stay in
Connolly Hospital. It was touch and go a few
times and the support, moral and emotional, has
kept me going.
Thanks to family, neighbours, golf and pitch and
putt club mates, and all who lent a hand in some
way. Special thanks to neighbours and friends,
they know who they are, for cutting grass and
lifts here and there, and all who enquired and
prayed. The support was heartfelt.
Pats loves you all, and so do I.
Love
Mary Keane, Kew Park
PS: Pat has a long road ahead!
FREE Five Week Basic iPhone, iPad, Tablet and Smartphone Class
Commencing in Lucan Library on
Tuesday 17th September from 10:30
– 12:30.
If you would like to book a place
please enquire in the Library.
Lucan Newsletter Summer Holidays
We are taking our Summer Break
from now until Sunday 25th
August
All items for that issue should be at
the usual addresses by Wednesday
21st August.
Parish Notes
St Mary’s, Lucan www.lucanparish.com
Christian Meditation: Next Tuesday will be
our last meeting of our Meditation Group
Meeting until September.
I wish all parishioners a Happy and
Safe Holiday whatever you are doing.
Keep praying.... Sr Geraldine
Holy Communion for the sick and
housebound:
If you wish to avail of this service or if you know
someone who does, please contact one of the
priests.
Parish Ministry: It is an important part of our
ministry to support people in times of sickness
and bereavement. We would greatly appreciate
it, if you would let us know if someone in your
family is ill or admitted to hospital. Ph. 6217041
weekdays between 9.30am and 2pm. (except
Thursday).
Divine Mercy, Lucan South www.lucansouthparish.net
National Cenacle
The Annual Marian Movement of Priests,
National Cenacle in The Basilica at Knock, takes
place on
Saturday 3rd August from 12 noon - 5.30 pm
(Tea is available but please bring a packed lunch)
There will be a bus leaving the lay-by at St.
Mary’s Church, Lucan at 7.55 am.
To book a place on the bus
please phone Michael on 01 8401590.
(Cost €16 - €20 depending on numbers availing
of the bus).
Pilgrimages Medjugorje 2019: Oct 4th – 14th - 10 nights €629 pps. Oct 4th – 10th - 7 nights €599. Insurance
included.
Contact Pat and Phil 087 2238911/ 01 6281436
Email: [email protected]
Fatima 2019:
10th -14th September
Accompanied by Spiritual Director.
€499.00 pps. Pat & Phil 087 2238911
Holy Land Pilgrimage: 11 Day Pilgrimage
to The Holy Land Feb 12th to Feb 22nd 2020
cost €1,475.00 deposit €450.00. Early booking
is essential, to avoid disappointment for further
details contact Brenda Murray - Flynn on
041 6863390 or brenda.murray-
[email protected] Philip on
087 250 8043 or [email protected]
Medjugorje Mass
St Mary's Church, Lucan
Monday 12th August at 7.30pm
(Rosary and Confessions at 6.50pm)
All Welcome
Summer Holiday Club
Monday 5th to Friday 9th August
10am to 12.30pm
for 5 to 12 ear olds
Just €2 a day
At The Lucan Centre
(Primrose Lane, Lucan)
Email: [email protected] for a
registration form or call Ryan on
01 6280217
St Mary’s Parish Centre We are closed for our Summer Break from
Thursday 1st Aug to Monday 2nd Sept.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank
the staff and volunteers who work
so tirelessly throughout the year
Enjoy the break and hope to see
you all back in September.
Month’s Mind
Jim Dungan RIP
Jim’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on
Saturday 24th August at 6.30pm in St Mary’s
Church, Lucan
Anniversaries
Donal Allis
10th Anniversary – 11th August Forever in our thoughts Mam and Dad, Jenny, Mary and families
Raymond Carey
36th Anniversary – 30th July
Of our much loved son Raymond (Rash)
Late Beech Park
Forever Young
I had a dream last night Ray
I thought it had come true
God said I made a big mistake
Your son belongs to you
Then I put my arms around you Ray
And held you really tight
I told you how I cried for you
Every day and every night
Then in my dream you turned and smiled Ray
Just like you used to do
You said your pain was over
God gave me back to you
It was such a lovely dream I wanted it to last
But something woke me
And my lovely dream had passed
Love in death makes us see what love in life
Should always be
Missing you so much Ray, love you forever
Mam and Dad xxx
Of our much loved and missed brother,
uncle and granduncle Ray
Our hand cannot write what our hearts want to
say
We love you forever and miss you each day
You are not just a memory Ray or part of the
past
You are with us forever as long as life lasts
Miss you Ray and love you so much, from your
brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and
grandnephew xxxx
Rose Donnelly In loving memory of Rose Donnelly who we
remember on this week and every week.
Sadly missed but never forgotten by Robert,
Denise and her grandchildren.
Rose Donnelly 2nd Anniversary – 26th July May the winds of Heaven blow softly
And whisper in your ear
How much I love and miss you
And wish that you were here
Your loving husband Frank xxx
Of all the gifts in life, however big or small
To have you as our mother
Was the greatest gift of all.
Always loved and never forgotten by Paula,
Bren, Andrew, Rachel, Freya and Samantha x
Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us every day
Unseen, unheard but always near,
Still loved, still missed
Every second of every day
Love Gavin, Doreen and Tom x
Kathleen Fitzgerald (nee Curry)
38th Anniversary – 3rd August Late of Cooldrinagh and Dodsboro, Lucan
In memory of our mother
She always learned to watch for us
Anxious if we were late
In winter by the window
In summer by the gate
And though we mocked her tenderly
Who had such foolish care
The long way home would seem more safe
Because she waited there
Her thoughts were all so full of us
She never could forget
And so we think that where she is
She must be watching yet
Waiting ‘til we come home to her
Anxious if we are late
Watching from Heaven’s window
Leaning from Heaven’s gate
Remembered always – Bernie, Anne, Bo, Marie
and families.
Michael (Mick) Mahady
47th Anniversary – 2nd August Sadly missed, never forgotten
Malcolm
Jim Mallon
6th Anniversary – 8th August
Deep in our hearts you will always stay
Loved and remembered every day
Remembered by Colette, Colm, Sinead, Tom and
Aoife
Anniversaries
Oliver (Olly) Kearns
8th Anniversary - 2nd August Late of Mill Bank and Airlie Heights
Within the garden of my heart
Where flowers of memories grow
There are blossoms of remembrance
To hold my thoughts of you
Bernadette, May, extended family and friends
Ann Moffitt 10th Anniversary – 7th August It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
A part of us went with you,
the day God took you home,
If tears could build a stairway,
and heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk our way to Heaven,
and bring you back again
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still
In our heart's you hold a place
No one can ever fill.
Loved and Remembered every day from all your
family
Ann's Anniversary Mass will take place on the 4th
of August in St Patrick's Church at 12 o'clock
Mass.
Paddy Murphy
28th Anniversary – 4th August To some you may be forgotten
To others a part of the past
But to us who loved and lost you
Your memory will always last
Each one of us in our own way
Have special memories of you today
Deeply missed and always in our thoughts –
Your loving family xx
Fintan McCarthy
13th Anniversary – 1st August And 50th Birthday remembrance
Fintan you are much loved, missed and remembered
every day by all of us
Love from Dad, Mum and all our families
Anniversary Mass for Sonya and Fintan on Sunday
4th August at 9.45am
Sonya Rabbitte
13th Anniversary – 1st August We remember all the happy times
We shared together
We love and miss you so much
Anniversary Mass for Sonya and Fintan on Sunday
4th August at 9.45am
Michael Farrelly
1st Anniversary Late of Sarsfield Park and Leixlip
Sometimes when I first awake
I think that you’re still here
And for a fleeting moment
The clouds all disappear
For you brought endless sunshine
Until you went away
And now I miss you desperately
Each minute of the day
You would not like to see me sad
So what I try to do
Is live a bright and happy life
In memory of you
For though I’ll always miss you
And it’s dreadful being apart
I haven’t really lost you
You’re still here in my heart
Sweet dreams, sleep tight my darling
Love and miss you so much, your heartbroken wife
Beryl
Our lives go on without you
But nothing is the same
We have to hide our heartache
When someone speaks your name
Sad are the hearts that love you
Silent are the tears that fall
Living here without you
Is the hardest part of all
You did so many things for us
Your heart was kind and true
And when we needed someone
We could always count on you
The special years will not return
When we are all together
But with the love in our hearts
You walk with us forever
Sadly missed by your loving daughters Diane, Yvonne,
Wendy, sons Michael, Wayne, Darroll, Russell, sons-
in-law, daughters-in-law.
RIP Dad, love and miss you so much
If we could write a story
It would be the greatest ever told
Of a kind and loving Granddad
Who had a heart of gold
If we could write a million pages
But still be unable to say, just how much we love and
miss him every single day
We will remember all he taught us
We hurt but won’t be sad
Because he’ll send us down the answers
And he’ll always be our granddad
Love and miss you for always Granddad, you were the
very best.
All your loving grandchildren and great
grandchildren
The following is our programme for this year's
Festival:
Weds 4th Sept
An interesting talk about the “The Invincibles"
by Michael O'Doibhilin at 8pm in
Lucan Presbyterian Church FREE
Thurs 5th Sept
Village Historical Walk meet Joe Byrne at bus
stop at10.30 opposite Circle K garage (approx 2
hours) FREE
Sale of Lucan Village and surrounding areas 100
years ago Talk and slide show
by Joe Byrne 8pm in Lucan Presbyterian Church
FREE
Fri 6th Sept
Interactive forum between 4th yr Primary
Students and Senior Citizens 10.30am in Lucan
Presbyterian Church.
Fireworks on the Liffey Weir at 9pm plus
arrival of Vikings in their Long Boat FREE
Sat 7th Sept
Walk in the historic grounds of Lucan House
(by kind permission of the Italian Ambassador).
See Viking village, oldest cemetery in Lucan and
various other attractions. Adm €5 at gate from
1pm( Festival Fundraiser) Children u 12 free.
Model Railways, Photography Exhibitions in
St Andrews Parish Centre from 2 to 5pm. FREE
Art Exhibition Lucan Presbyterian Church
FREE
Sun 8th Sept
Family Fun Day in the Village. Garda Open
Day. Food Stalls, Community stalls, street
entertainers, bouncy castles and Vikings at the
weir.
Two Stages.......local and international boys and
girls groups. Rock bands.
Lucan's own street train.
Model Railway and Photography Exhibitions at
St Andrews Parish Centre
Art Exhibition Lucan Presbyterian Church
All from 1 pm to 5.30 pm.
VILLAGE CLOSED TO THROUGH
TRAFFIC FROM 10am TO 7 pm
See you all there for a great experience
Alarming Seagulls!
Have you noticed the amount
of these birds around Lucan
these days? We’ve
discovere
d that in
Hillcrest
alone,
there are at least two nests on
rooftops!!!
Residents are being rudely
awakened from 4.30 am daily. Not too long ago,
seagulls so far inland, heralded rough weather.
The theory now is that coastal fish stocks have
become so depleted, they are scavenging inland
all the time.
Alarming also is the number of Cars being
stolen from houses in Lucan! There are reports of
at least a dozen high-end vehicles being taken
within the space of one week – very worrying!
A Bug Hotel and a big welcome for the Bees!
Chadwicks on the Lower Road are doing their bit
for the environment with this pretty display –
well done!
Lucan Active Retirement Bowls, and Scrabble on Wednesdays until
August 21st in St. Andrews Parish Centre.
No Bowls or Scrabble on 31st July and 28th
August. Time 7.30pm.
Grandad Shopping
Pick up my basket and search out the bread,
Two sliced pans I think she said,
A muffin for her and a muffin for me,
When I get home she’ll be making the tea.
Met Michael John by the fruit and the veg,
Moaning his aches had him close to the edge,
Raw eggs and garlic is what I prescribed,
But I get the feeling he’d rather have died.
Turn up my collar and zip up my coat,
Find the fish counter, what’s fresh off the boat,
A hake or a haddock or a slice of John Dory,
Fresh from the ocean around the island of Tory.
The milk shelf has super and low fat and slim,
A carton for all shapes the plump and the trim,
Two girls from the Balkans packing a shelf,
Pretend not to hear me talk to myself.
A packet of crackers, a bottle of wine,
Then to the checkout standing in line,
A little girl in sandals perched on a trolly,
Coaxing her Granny to buy her a lolly.
They’re paying with plastic, paying with phones,
Paying with money I feel old and alone,
Pack up my shopping, go on my way,
The Checkout Girl smiled and said “have a nice
day” By Paddy Mulhern
Sport and Fun - SUMMER CAMP Run - Jump – Throw - Training & Development
Venue: Adamstown Youth & Community Centre
Date: August 13th, 14th, 15th
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Open to girls and boys (8-14 years) A.A.I. Qualified Coaches
Cost: €4 per day or €10 for 3 days. Register & Pay in the Community Centre
Coach Info: Gerry Martin. T: 087 213 2244.
Society for Old Lucan (SOL) SOL is the local history group for Lucan; open
to everyone. Free
to join - email
OldLucan@gmail
.com We have an
active Facebook
group that you
can join; “Society
for Old Lucan
(SOL)” and
Twitter:
@Soc4OldLucan.
Sol 2020 Calendar: Donate and Receive! Maybe you attended one of our free events, or
have been impressed with our work during
the last 2 years? Now is your chance to donate
to support more free events, projects and
publications. We have created an A4-calendar
full of unique photos of old Lucan. Printed on
high-quality paper it has unique photos from
Paul Butler's collection of the Lucan area. Paul is
a member of the SOL committee and takes
beautiful drone and camera pictures of historical
structures in the area.
For every 10 EURO donation you make to our
fundraiser = 1 free SOL calendar for you,
with free local delivery, or collection during
Heritage Week/Lucan Festival. You can view the
full calendar online here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/SOLcalendar2020
. For other non-local delivery and postage, please
email [email protected].
Update: St. Finian’s Church, Esker, Lucan & ‘Adopt A Monument’/Heritage Council We met with Abarta Heritage during July, who
manage the nationwide ‘Adopt a Monument’
scheme, of which St. Finian’s is one. We
discussed plans for the site, possible funding-
sources for site-surveys, and the overall project
and we will have more news on this in
September.
Reminder: Heritage Week Events in Lucan You must book your place, using the links
below. No general admittance.
1) Tour of King John’s Bridge & St.
Finian’s medieval church &
graveyard by Darren Tully, SOL
Committee, Saturday 17th August @
11.00. FULLY BOOKED, BUT A
WAITLIST IS NOW OPEN:
https://jkb.eventbrite.ie. You will be
contacted if a spot becomes available -
this may be at short notice!
2) Illustrated talk on “The 18th-century
Toll Road from Dublin to Mullingar,
via Lucan”, by our guest speaker, the
eminent local historian from Leixlip,
John Colgan. Lucan Library Seminar
Room, 14.30 Friday 23rd August.
SPACES REMAINING. BOOK YOUR
TICKET HERE:
https://18thctollroadlucan.eventbrite.ie
Update - Historical Tour for SDCC Councillors Many thanks to the local councillors who
attended our walk last week. It went well and
they were very interested in our local heritage
and the work and goals of SOL. We look forward
to working closely with them in the coming
months to promote the work of SOL, and the
heritage of the area.
August – December Sol Events We will be busy putting on our 2 free Heritage
Week events in August. Lucan Festival in
September is looking very exciting and we’ll be
giving free tours of the graveyard in the Church
of the Blessed Virgin, as well as selling our SOL
2020 Calendar. We are organising a guest-lecture
for October, a field-trip for SOL members for
November, and an informal members’ event in
December. See you all then!
Committee: Helen Farrell (chair), Elaine
Hurley, Billy Sines, Darren Tully, Stephen
Callaghan, Paul Butler.
Contact us: [email protected]
Primrose Hill Garden
Open Heritage Week 17th – 25th August
Featuring Summer Flowers
Very top of Primrose Lane, Lucan
through the black gates
2pm – 6pm every day
Entrance: Adults €6
Heritage Week at Lucan Library
The Rise of the Long Fellow Wednesday 21st August, 7.00pm - 8.00pm
As part of South Dublin County’s 'Decade of
Centenaries' programme, Dr David McCullagh,
presenter of Prime Time on RTÉ One, will give a
lecture entitled 'The rise of the Long Fellow'.
Suitable for adults.
Booking - Contact the library at 01-6216422,
email [email protected] or call in.
Heritage LEGO Workshop - Denise and Tony
Thursday 22nd August, 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Discover the hidden history of the Lucan area
and recreate some famous Lucan Landmarks
with LEGO. What's not to like?! Suitable for
ages 8 - 12.
Booking via
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/heritage-week-lego-
workshop-tickets-64732879786
Irish History Live Thursday 22nd August, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Michael Moylan from Irish History Live will
regale bloodthirsty children with the history of
medieval England, not neglecting its civil wars,
political intrigue, and cruelty!
Suitable for ages 8 - 12.
Booking via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-
history-live-tickets-64733397334
Researching Local History Thursday 22nd August, 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Historian and author, Dominic Price will give a
talk on researching local history, introducing
such tools as Maps, Newspapers, Archives,
Police Records, and Church Archives, to mention
but a few! This talk will have a Lucan flavour
with aspects of local interest.
Booking - Contact the library at 01-6216422,
email [email protected] or call in.
The 18th-Century Toll Road from Dublin to Mullingar, via Lucan Friday 23rd August, 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Join John Colgan, in Society for Old Lucan's
guest lecture for Heritage Week 2019, an
eminent local historian and author, for an
illustrated talk on the history of the 18th-century
Dublin to Mullingar toll road, which had
turnpikes in Lucan village and on Leixlip bridge.
Booking via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/john-
colgan-the-18th-century-toll-road-from-dublin-
to-mullingar-via-lucan-tickets-62116100930
The Lucan Tramway Saturday 31st August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Local Historian Joe Byrne will present a talk on
the history of the now defunct Lucan Tramway,
from its earliest appearance in 1881 to its
eventual closure at the turn of the 19th/20th
Century. A real gem for local history enthusiasts!
Booking - Contact the library at 01-6216422,
email [email protected] or call in.
Music with Alison and Raphy Saturday 24th August, 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Traditional music session.
All welcome.
Lucan Library – July / August Tel: +353 1 6216422
Email: [email protected]
Pop-Up Coding
Saturday 27th July, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
With the Academy of Code. Sample some code,
see what you can do, and show your family and
friends! All ages welcome.
Lucan Library's Got Talent
Saturday 10th August, 2.00pm
Do you sing? Dance? Tell a joke? Do Karate?
Whatever your talent is, come to Lucan Library
and show us what you've got!
Everyone who enters gets a prize!
Suitable for ages 7 - 14. Booking at the library at
01-6216422, e:l [email protected] or call in.
Kids' Movie Club
Saturday 27th July, 2.00pm
Showing 'Up'. All ages welcome.
Sensory-friendly Time at Lucan Library
Friday 9th August, 10.00am - 11.00am
To make Lucan Library a more welcoming place
for our patrons who may experience sensory
difficulties, we will be reducing our lighting and
minimising noise levels. The library will operate
as normal, and all patrons are welcome to use the
library as they usually would during this period.
All welcome.
TTRS -Touch-Type Read Spell is a multi-
sensory course that teaches touch-typing to help
children with their reading and writing skills. It
is particularly helpful for children with dyslexia
and literacy issues. Minimum 8 years of age.
Takes place each Wednesday, 6.00pm - 7.00pm.
Please contact the library at 01-6216422, email
[email protected] or call in to enquire about
availability.
Kids' Movie Club
Friday 16th August, 2.00pm
Showing 'Song of the Sea'. All ages welcome.
Palmerstown Camera Club Exhibition
Thursday 1st August – Saturday 31st August
All welcome.
Adult Creative Writing Group
Thursday 1st, 15th, & 29th August, 10.00am –
12.00pm. New members welcome.
Lucan Knitting Club
Mondays, 10.30am – 12.00pm. All welcome.
Cuidiú
Monday 19th August, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Local parenting support group, focussing on
breastfeeding. (www.cuidiu.ie)
Library to Home Service
Friday 23rd August, 10.00am - 12.00pm
For those who are unable to come to the library.
New patrons welcome. Contact the library at
[email protected] or 01-6216422.
Lucan Library Book Club
Wednesday 28th August, 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Discussing 'Normal People' by Sally Rooney.
New members welcome.
LEO Mentoring
Friday 30th August, 9.45am - 1.30pm
A Work Matters at the Library event.
Mentoring sessions with the South Dublin Local
Enterprise Office.
For further information, please refer to
https://www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin/Cont
act/
The Cotton Club Quartet
Saturday 17th August, 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Hark back to the Prohibition era of 1920s
America with The Cotton Club Quartet, a joyous
vibrant professional swing band - perfect for a
relaxing Saturday afternoon where you can enjoy
a mocktail in our speakeasy! All ages welcome.
The Cotton Club Quartet is supported by the
Creative Ireland Programme South Dublin.
Trad Session with Alison and Raphy
Saturday 24th August, 3.00pm - 4.00pm
A session of traditional Irish music.
All ages welcome.
Jack Flash
Saturday 31st August, 11.00am - 12.00pm
The Summer Sessions come to a close with Jack
Flash and his magic show, celebrating our
Summer Stars of 2019. All ages welcome.
Red Line Book Festival 2019 Poetry Competition
For more information please visit
https://www.redlinebookfestival.ie/new
s/2019/submissions-open-for-red-line-
book-festival-2019-poetry-competition.
The closing date for entries is Friday
23rd August, 2019 and entries will
only be accepted by email.
The shortlist will be announced on
Friday 20th September, 2019, with the
winner announced during this year’s
Red Line Book Festival (Monday 7th
October - Sunday 13th October).
John Curran T.D. – Fianna Fáil Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 6183792.
Lucan Swimming Pool: South Dublin Council
County have confirmed to me that they expect
the completion of construction of the pool to be
late 2020. I will continue to follow up on this
very exciting project and keep you up to date on
developments.
Summer Recess: The Dáil went on its Summer
recess last week and I have been catching up
with my work in the constituency office. I would
like to take this opportunity to wish everyone
involved with the Lucan Newsletter a well-
deserved summer break and I look forward to
working with you again in the Autumn.
Lucan Festival: Date for your Diary. Don’t
forget to put the Lucan Festival date in your
diary Sept 6th – Sept 8th.
Councillor Shane Moynihan – Fianna Fáil (Palmerstown-Fonthill) Email: [email protected]
Ph: 087 7840898. Facebook.com/cllrshanemoynihan
Twitter: @shanemoynihan
Thank you: I want to thank Lucan residents in
the Palmerstown-Fonthill electoral area for their
support in the recent County Council elections. I
was honoured and humbled to be elected and will
do my utmost to represent our community over
the coming years. I was also honoured to be
chosen as Chairperson of the Lucan-
Palmerstown-Fonthill Area Committee for the
coming year. As the only Lucan-based councillor
of the five elected for Palmerstown-Fonthill, I
am keen to ensure that the interests of residents
in Lucan are highlighted and acted upon. If there
is any issue you would like me to raise on your
behalf or if you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to contact me using my
details above and I would be delighted to assist
you.
Transport Users
We had a very satisfactory meeting with many
councillors and interested people who attended
our transport evening in Wynn's Hotel on our
new plan for the city centre. By getting the city
centre right there will be no need for massive
destruction of so many trees around Dublin. The
main delay to our transport system is in the city
centre. This is addressed by the Quay Bus
Contraflow that allows the bus easy access in and
out of the city, leaving adequate space for
cyclists. This is the first step in our effort to get a
full transport system for Lucan to meet the
massive demand due to the large number of new
houses in the area. Luas is the answer and after
the summer the campaign begins. T. Newton
086 3127364.
For the summer period our
shed will open only on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays or
Thursdays, as requested by
a member. Shedders can
still work on particular
projects but must arrange
access arrangements with a
committee member. This will be the format until
Monday, 09th September when we will return to
our usual Monday - Friday opening schedule.
We continue to seek advice from anybody with
hands-on experience of laying out or setting up a
serious workshop. We also urge people who have
power tools or hardwoods they no longer use to
consider gifting them to us -we will make good
use of them.
Our next open, general meeting is on Monday
16th September; 18.30 to 19.50 in Lucan
Library. This meeting will allow the committee
deliver updates on key projects and on our
Constitution review, which is expected to be
completed and voted on at our 2019 AGM, on
07th October 2019. The meeting will also
provide attendees with an opportunity to voice
their opinions and/or bring forward suggestions.
We are contactable online at
COMPUTERS FOR THE TERRIFIED! 1 TO 1 TRAINING FOR OVER 55’s
Are you frustrated
by your lack of computer skills? Do you feel that
the digital age has passed you by? Are you
confused by well-meaning family instruction (i.e.
no patience with you!)
Learn How to: Search the Internet Send &
receive emails. Shop and book flights. Use your
own device or use computers available at some
venues
Age Action runs beginner courses in Computers,
iPads and Tablets for older people who have
little or no experience or for the absolutely
terrified!
Courses run once a week for 5 or 6 weeks
All Courses Are Free Of Charge
Classes are held in venues throughout Dublin
For more information about the course or if you
would like to become a volunteer phone
(01) 475 6989.
League Champions -Well done to the Minor
footballers who secured the Division 1 league
title with an impressive win away from home vs
Na Fianna, well done to Dave Cullen and his
management team, the team have been very
impressive throughout the campaign.
Disappointment for Senior Footballers, on
Wednesday, as they lost to St Vincent’s, on a
scoreline of 2.09 – 1.11. Inter Ladies secured a
Cup semi-final spot with a good win on the same
night against Skerries. Our Senior hurlers, after
losing to BSJ, have left themselves in a tricky
position with two games to go, against St Brigids
(a) and Crumlin (h), they will need two wins and
St Jude’s not to pick up points to escape the
relegation play-off game. Two losses and they
could be relegated automatically. Jnr A hurlers
also lost two games in three days to leave
themselves in a precarious position near the
bottom of the table. Jnr Bs maintained pressure
at the top of the league with a big win.
Well done to Daire Newcombe, Harry Ladd,
Mark Lavin and Emmet Allen who are part of
the Dublin U20 footballers that secured a
Leinster title last Friday night and best of luck as
the play Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final
tomorrow 27th July in Longford. Disappointment
for Dublin U16 Camogie as they crashed out of
Championship, last weekend, by the smallest of
margins, a one point loss to Wexford, well done
to Lauren Dawson © Phoebe Shannon Sinead
Daly Millie Reid and Lilly Rooney who
represented the club so well over the course of
the Championship. A draw for the Dublin Senior
Camogie team last weekend with Ali, Emma and
Orla all playing their part, Chloe and Aoife also
who lost with the Dublin Inter team so a tough
weekend all round.
The U11 Camogie team played in the mini
games at half time during the Dublin/Clare
camogie match. Lucan played Whitehall
Colmcille in the mini games and show great
skill, lifting, striking and scoring a few points.
After a thrilling camogie match, with end to end
action which saw Clare equalised in the final 10
secs of the game, afterwards the U11 girls got to
meet their camogie heroes. Thanks to Ali,
Emma, Orla and John for chatting to the girls and
providing them with a great experience and
photo opportunity.
Our deepest condolences to Livinus Smith and
the rest of the Smith family, on the recent loss of
Tommie. May he Rest in Peace.
THE Comedy Night in the Club House is
THIS Saturday 27th July, tickets €10 can be
purchased on the door. We will have a happy
hour between 8 – 9pm where all pints will be €3.
Come up and support YOUR club.
Lotto. There was no winner of the lotto on the
18th July, Numbers were 1, 3, 6 and 9. Next
weeks’ jackpot is €9,800, next draw will be
managed by Edel Mooney and is sponsored by
Dual Printing Ltd. Lucky Dip Winners: Maria
Clarke, Mary Freeman, Fergal Gavin, Joe+Alice
Whyte, Tadgh Clandillon. Play Online, Or
Tickets can be purchased at the Club, or in
Kenny’s Vesey Arms.
Lotto Sponsorship:
Each week, our Lotto draw is sponsored by a
local business. This is a great way of getting
promotion and association with the club, while
also contributing to the success of one of our best
and most enduring fundraising activities. We
greatly appreciate the loyal support of the local
businesses who support the Club in this way. If
you have a business and would like to get
involved as a Lotto sponsor for the 2019/20
season, we would be delighted to have you on
board. The rates are as follows:
1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks
€50 €90 €150
€200
If interested, contact Seamus Clandillon at 087
2189960.
SUMMER CAMPS
After two very successful camps in July, the
camps will resume on August 12th for football
and continue with hurling on 19th August. All
children attending a club camp this summer will
receive a green jersey. For those who attend a
second camp and already have a green jersey, a
black jersey is on offer. Booking through
following link
Bingo Wednesdays 8:30pm.
Golf Society
Results from Luttrellstown Outing, Friday 19th
July; Overall Winner Gabriel Larkin (24) 37pts
BB6, 2nd Overall Mick Malone (23) 37pts,
Winner Category 1 Mick Roche (16) 34pts,
Winner Category 2 Mick O'Hara (17) 35pts,
Winner Category 3 Phil Cunningham (39) 30pts.
Congratulations to all the winners, and many
thanks to all who played. Next outing is to St
Margaret's GC on Saturday 17th August. To
book a tee time contact Seamus Fagan at 086
8168984.
LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB 18 Strokeplay (Nett) 19-21 July 2019
Gents Class 1 Winner - Vincent Kavanagh - 44
Back 9
Gents Class 2 Winner - Noel Leonard – 45
Gents Class 3 Winner - David Gannon – 41
Gents Class 3 Runner Up - Frank Loakman – 44
Ladies Class 1 Winner - Philo Condron – 44
Ladies Class 2 Winner - Bridie Griffin - 42 Back
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Juveniles
Our Juvenile competition continues each
Wednesday and for the months of July and
August the completion will by commencing at
2pm. Our juvenile committee will be in
attendance and coaching will be provided. New
members are welcome so why not come along
any Wednesday afternoon and talk to any of the
committee who will be delighted to help you.
Note – the Juvenile competition for both the
Captains’ Day and President’s Day will be held
in September.
New Members Welcome – Adults and
Juveniles
Our Club is now open for
membership. If you would
like to join our Club please
contact the Secretary in
writing and we will be in
touch with the relevant
details by return. You can join as a family or
individual or indeed you are more than welcome
to call into the Club House and ask for any
committee member who will be only too willing
to discuss your enquiry – best time to call is at
the weekend or contact us at
Dates to Remember
Saturday 10th August -Fun Social Evening –
commencing at 6pm – Pitch and Putt, Pool,
Darts, Rings, Indoor Bowls, music and surprises
galore – come along and enjoy a fun evening.
Saturday 24th August - Our President’s Day
Hall/Room for Hire
Please note that we have a hall/room for hire
from 7pm weekdays – short term or long term
Hire/lease will be considered. Please contact the
secretary by letter or email
Wishing you Well
May we take this opportunity of wishing all of
the Newsletter personnel a very safe and happy
holiday and thank you for all your co-operation
during the year.
ST. MARY’S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB Results: Monday 22nd July 2019
1st Kathleen Collery & Mary Quinn
2nd Gerry Fallon & Angela Hurley
3rd Angela Kelly & William Doyle
E/W
1st Rosaleen Ryan & Sandra Fisk
2nd Maura O'Reilly & Noeline Brennan
3rd Marguerite Cunningham & Jacinta
McKelvey
The final bridge morning for the summer is
Monday 29th July.
Club will re-open on Monday 2nd September.
Happy August to all.
Want to try out Kayaking? Canoeing Ireland have some places available on
our upcoming
evening and
weekend
kayaking
courses at its
Training
Centre which
is located in
the Strawberry
Beds, Chapelizod.
These courses are of introductory level and
operate under the guidance of qualified Canoeing
Ireland Instructors. All equipment and necessary
safety gear supplied. Assessment for the Level 2
Kayak Skills Award is included at the end of
each course
Next evening course starting Tuesday 30th July
and runs for five weeks
Next Weekend Course is on August 10Th & 11th
For further details and how to book see
www.canoe.ie under “Learn to Canoe” icon
or contact Canoeing Ireland Tel: 085 8506025
Email: [email protected]
LUCAN HARRIERS A.C.
Three of Ireland's top athletes Hilo Tanosa, Paul
Pollock and Mick Clohessy show their
endorsement of Lucan Harriers 5 mile Road
Race taking place on September 8th to mark the
opening of all new Athletics Track.
Lucan Harriers fit4life athletes who completed
Liberties 4mile Fun Run on Wednesday in aid of
St. James Hospital.
Lucan Harriers David Trunk and Treasurer
Michael Lee with local representative Kenneth
Egan showing his support for upcoming 5mile
Race on September 8th to mark opening of all
new Athletics Track. The winner will receive the
annual Tom Byrne Memorial Trophy.
Lucan Harriers mob promoting upcoming 5mile
Race on September 8th at Grange Castle 10k on
Sunday.
KBC South Dublin 10k at Grange Castle
Leading the local Lucan charge was the ever
reliable Ciaran Porter 40.19 followed the ever
consistent Colin O Gara 42.50 next Ursula Eaten
45.16 Anne Whelan 46.43 Eileen O'Brien 51.52
(2nd in age her category) David Jones 52.23
Clare Wright 52.59 Robert Lakes 53.08 Jenny
Courtney 56.01 Colm Munnelly 54.04 Teresa
O'Rourke 56.46 Kim Jones 63.37 Aoife Bradley
60.12 Sinead Farrell 62.15 Anne Smith 67.21
Pierina Walsh 63.07 Olivia Thomas Meyler
63.00 Jody Young 63.35 Annita Hughes 63.34
Siobhan Casey 65.20 Bridget Kenny 66.13
Catherine Dunne 70.04 Aileen Walsh 71.16 Irene
Namugeri 71.24 and Josephine Dignam 81.06.
That Canal stretch is very challenging so
congratulations to you all.
Church Notices - Sunday 28th July 2019
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Mary's Lucan
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, 8.45am, 9.45am,
11am, 12.15pm and 7pm
Weekday Masses:
Monday to Saturday 10am.
Friday 2nd August is a First Friday:
Masses at 10am and 7.30pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
(Nuns Chapel), on Thursday 2pm - 4pm
and Saturday 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday after 10am Mass and after the
6.30pm Mass
Baptisms: Baptism will take place every
weekend. We ask parents to call to the
Sacristy to book at least one month
before ceremony.
Deepest Sympathy to the family and
friends of Margaret Breen, Esker Lawns,
to the family and friends of Josephine
Joyce, Woodview Heights and to the
family and friends of Deirdre (Dee)
Cunniffe, Palmerstown.
May they rest in peace.
St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland Sunday:
St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am
St. Mary’s, Leixlip 11.30am
Lucan Presbyterian Church Sunday:
10.30am Morning Worship
Crèche and Children's Ministry
Lucan Methodist Church Sunday:
9.45am - Holy Communion
St. Patrick's Esker / Dodsboro / Adamstown
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 7.00pm, 9am, 10.30am and 12
noon Folk Mass
Weekday Masses:
Monday to Saturday: 10am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday morning after 10am Mass and Saturday
evening between 6:15 - 6:50pm.
Baptisms:
1st and 3rd Sundays at 12.45pm and 2nd Saturday
at 12.30pm. At least four weeks’ notice is
required to facilitate preparation. Applications
between 10am and 1.00pm Monday to Friday at
Parish Office or after any Mass as Parents are
required to attend a pre-Baptism Meeting.
Bookings cannot be accepted on the telephone or
by email. Divine Mercy Lucan South
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, 10.30am and 12 noon
Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday: 9.15am
and Saturday at 10am
Adoration and Prayer:
Adoration – Friday 10am-3pm
Prayer Group – Monday 7.30pm-8.30pm
Scripture Reading – Tuesday 9.45am-10.45am
Baptisms:
Parents are asked to attend an information
meeting before making arrangements or booking
dates.
Esker Cemetery Mass Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on
Sunday 25th August 2019 - 3pm
(Weather permitting)