Not all the gifts in bright lit windows, In all the Christmas shops in town, Shall I now choose, But prefer to sit in silence and reflect, On the joy you are to me . There is no present you can buy, Though you parcel up creation, That will bring more sparkle to my eye Than the love I have for you. I sing sweet carols under the stars And hymns by the Milky Way, And I am happy wandering, In dreams, to gently touch Your hand, your face, your eyes,your soul. And, contemplating bliss, a kiss, There is no happy Christmas if there is not this.
END.
Tom Ryan,”Iona”, Rahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
According to the Irish Govrnment: You are considered homeless if one of the following applies to you:-
There is no accommodation available that you and any other person who normally lives with you, can reasonably stay in.
You are living in a hospital, county home, night shelter or other such institution, and you are living there because you have no suitable accommodation.
You are unable to provide accommodation from your own resources.
In general, you may be considered homeless if you are:-
Sleeping rough.
Staying in an emergency hostel or refuge.
Staying in bed and breakfast or hotel accommodation on a temporary basis.
Staying temporarily with friends or family because you have nowhere else to go.
Squatting(occupying a building illegally)
While our current Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs, perceive themselves as global statesmen striding the universe, 14,303 individuals accessed emergency accommodation nationally in June 2024 – an increase of 144(1%) on May 2024.
The Fountain.
Lyrics: American country singer/songwriter Mitch Rossell. Vocals:Mitch Rossell[Third place finisher in Season 18 of America’s Got Talent.]
Please read the lyricshereunder.
The Fountain.
My name is James Lee Roberts, and I think I’m 36, But it’s hard to keep track of the days when you live a life like this. I look for ways to eat and a place to sleep when it gets dark, But I spend most of my time on this bench here in the park. And every day is different, but as long as it don’t rain, There’s a fountain with an angel where strangers bring their change. They stand there for a minute, some even close their eyes, And right off of their fingertips they let their wishes fly. And I can’t help but think as they sink in the water, That if you add ’em up it’d get me through at least a little while. So I wonder how long wishes have to sit there at the bottom, Before the chance of coming true passes by. Cars and clothes and money, and houses on a hill, Faith and love and happiness, and broken hearts to heal. Every dream is different, but every dreamer is the same, We’re all in search of something that a little change can bring. And I can’t help but think as they sink in the water, That if you add ’em up it’d get me through at least a little while, So I wonder how long wishes have to sit there at the bottom, Before the chance of coming true passes by. And I can’t help but think as they sink in the water, That if you add ’em up it’d get me through at least a little while. Oh but if I made a wish to get my life out of rock bottom, I wouldn’t want somebody taking mine. My name is James Lee Roberts, and I think I’m 36 But it’s hard to keep track of the days when you live a life like this.
END
According to the 2022 census, there are 163,433 vacant homes in Ireland, of which 48,000 have been empty since 2016.
Vocals: American singer/songwriter Carly Pearce and Canadian singer/songwrite Michael Bublé. Songwriters:Michael Steven Buble; Canadian singer-songwriter and author Jann Arden; songwriter Chase McGill and Canadian record producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and mix engineer Gregory William Wells.
Maybe This Christmas.
I’ve been running all my life, I’ve been trying to get it right, Sentimentally, the thing I do well, But it’s Christmastime again, And I’m missing all my friends, A million miles away, a toast to their health. Now it’s a shot out in the dark, I’m just wishing on a star, And I wish I knew just what to do. Lord, I think I need your light, On this cold and silent night, I’m just hanging on, it’s all that I can do. And all the snow Falling down on the city, and the good souls below. It ain’t the same, When it comes down and turns into rain, ‘Cause it’s Christmastime, I can’t be alone again. You’ve been running through my mind, And no matter how I try, When the bells of Old St. Pat’s start to ring, And it’s so hard for me to hear, You’re alone this time of year, And the bitterness that that cold must bring. And when you’re sitting in the dark, And it’s falling all apart, I’ll be lighting up a candle for you. I know it’s sad to be alone, I wish you joy and peace and hope, Wish you all the love that your heart can hold. And all the snow, Falling down on the city, and the good souls below. It ain’t the same, When it comes down and turns into rain, ‘Cause it’s Christmastime, Shouldn’t be alone again. Maybe this Christmas, Don’t have to be alone again. END
“The trumpet of a prophecy! O Wind, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?“
Last two lines of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem, “Ode to the West Wind“.
Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ Dwarf Daffodil appear early for Christmas. Pic: G. Willoughby
Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ Dwarf Daffodil normally bloom early in the season, starting from February through until April, and are among the first to herald the arrival of spring. Their vibrant blooms are a welcome sight after those grey winter months, bringing warmth and joy to our garden borders, rock gardens, containers, and window boxes.
However, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary these Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ Dwarf Daffodil have decided to not wait for February and have raised their pretty heads above ground in early December; at least two whole months ahead of schedule.
New art works by artist Robert Gosnell, went on display yesterday, (Saturday December 7th,2024) at 2:30pm, in Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary. The exhibition entitled “The New Life” is all about taking something old and giving it a new perspective. The majority of the frames used in the exhibition were sourced from charity shops, while the images, the artist explains, “is a voyage through history, acknowledging the past, but in a new light”.
New Art Exhibition entitled“The New Life”– Cashel Library.
This exhibition will run throughout the month of December, in Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary and all are welcome to visit and view.
You canlocate the Cashel Library building, situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).
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