With the ‘Irish Fibre Crafters’ Bealtaine event, scheduled for Wednesday May 10th 2023 next now fully Booked Out, a limited number of spaces still remain available for the following other planned Bealtaine (Irish – May) events.
Please remember that for each of the following events, booking is essential to Cashel Library at Tel: 062-63856, so do make contact ASAP to avoid disappointment, confirming your wish to attend.
Monday 8th May — Tai Chi @ 11:00am
Tai Chi with Ross Cousens from Master Ding Academy – Unlike most forms of exercise and sport, Tai Chi doesn’t rely on strength, force and speed, which makes it ideal for everyone—young and old, strong or not. Do come along and give it a go!
Tuesday 9th May — Decoupage with Mairead Kennedy @ 11:00am.
The right side of our brain is the creative side and it’s nice to use it more especially as we age. It makes us more aware of our surroundings and the simple things that we are sending to landfill e.g Can, jars or boxes. There is creative potential in everything and everyone. Creativity helps us work together in a group appreciating effort and results while sharing laughter, chats and memories.
Wednesday May 10th – Irish Fibre Crafters. Note Please: This event is fully Booked Out.
Thursday 11th May – Laughter Yoga @ 2:00pm.
The laughing movements mimic the breathing technique, which forms the core of yoga. Like yoga, laughter yoga includes meditation, affirmations, and light stretches. It has excellent benefits for the body; hence it is really yoga.
Friday 12th May – Memoirs and Melodies with Jean Farrell @ 11:00am.
Jean Farrell writes a weekly column in the Westmeath Independent. Her many readers identify with Jean’s humorous interesting view of life as she looks back over many changes which have taken place in Ireland, since she was a young child in the 1950’s. In memories and melodies Jean reads some of her most popular articles and her sister sings some well-known songs linked to these.
Sadly, we wake up to news of the death, yesterday, of the well-known and much loved comedian, television and radio presenter, actor, drag queen and writer Mr Paul O’Grady, MBE DL. [Order British Empire – Deputy Lieutenant]. Mr O’Grady achieved notability in the London gay scene in the 1980s and 1990s, with his drag queen persona “Lily Savage”.
Mr O’Grady dropped the latter character in the 2000s, to become the presenter of various television and radio shows, including the much loved ‘The Paul O’Grady Show’.
Born to a working-class Irish migrant family, [Father Paddy Grady Co. Roscommon & mother Molly Savage latter with strong Co. Louth connections], in Tranmere, Cheshire, Mr O’Grady moved to London in the late 1970s, initially working as a travelling care officer for Camden Council. He developed his drag act in the late 1970s, basing his character “Lily Savage” upon traits found amongst female relatives.
Touring England, Mr O’Grady became a popular stand-up comedian in the early 1980s and for the next eight years performed at a South London gay pub, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT), where he gained a popular following among London’s gay community, and used his character to speak out for gay rights.
Having being nominated for a ‘Perrier Award’(now known as Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards), in 1992, Mr O’Grady attracted mainstream attention, making numerous television, radio, and theatrical appearances.
Later as “Lily Savage”, he presented the television shows The Big Breakfast (1995–1996), Blankety Blank (1997–2002), and Lily Live! (2000–2001), earning various awards and becoming a well-known public figure.
Additional television shows included Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs, Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans and Paul O’Grady’s Great British Escape (2020). He published several books, including a four-volume memoir.
Mr O’Grady was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 – Birthday Honours list for his services to entertainment. In 2020, he became president of the British Music Hall Society.
Sadly yesterday, March 28th, 2023, Mr O’Grady passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” aged 67 years. His death was confirmed by his husband, Mr André Portasio.
Parents will not be buying school books next September. The Minister for Education Ms Norma Foley TD has published guidelines for recognised primary schools and special schools on the new free schoolbooks scheme.
The new guidelines are designed to assist primary schools, as they adopt the free schoolbooks scheme in time for the start of the 2023/24 school year.
For the most part this new scheme means that:–
Schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks will be provided by primary schools for all pupils.
There is no need for parents or guardians to buy or rent these items.
Schools will be provided with sufficient funding (€96 per pupil) to cover the costs of providing required items.
Schoolbooks are the property of the school and must be returned at the end of the school year.
For parents seeking further information and clarification, same is available HERE.
Today, 2nd March 2023, is World Book Day and schools, libraries and bookshops across Ireland are hosting many exciting events and activities to celebrate reading.
In addition, every child in Ireland will be gifted a World Book Day Token through their school, which they can exchange for one of over ten free World Book Day Books by authors such as Joe Wicks, Lenny Henry, Peppa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt.
Alternatively, in many bookshops, boys and girls can use their World Book Day tokens to get €1.50 off a non-World Book Day title.
Thurles bookshops are participating so be sure to pick up your free gift / discount by March 26th when the offer ends.
For more information on World Book Day visit HERE.
Roger Kennedy, Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council launched the Schedule of Events Brochure for Month in Cashel Library on Thursday 22nd “with extreme pride”.
The library will host a series of free ‘Mnásome‘ events over the course of the month, which are available to all person’s regardless of pronoun. There is a very exciting programme of events beginning with an evening with Una Healy, and has something for everyone.
Mná Month is the brain child of branch librarian Maura Barrett who first muted the concept in 2020 as a pilot project. The notion being that it could be considered as a possible contender for an annual event across all libraries, in the same way that other programmes, like Bealtaine, which happens in May, have become staples in the library calendar.
“I am delighted to be able to revive this in 2023 with the help of Local Government Creative Ireland,” says Maura. “Creativity and community are two stays in Cashel Library’s philosophy of engagement with our patrons. We endeavour to support all library users to achieve their highest potential through the mechanism of creativity. International Women’s Day falls on the 8th of March and so does Mother’s Day making March the perfect time to celebrate the achievements of women”, Maura added.
Life changed irrevocable for people in Tipperary during the coronavirus pandemic. The impact being felt particularly by women in terms of economic security, social interactions, community cohesion, and their skills, learning and development. “Women carried the burden of the education of their children, sourcing food and basic supplies for the family and keeping spirits high in 2km lockdowns”, says Mr Roger Kennedy, “I’m delighted to see this initiative come to fruition, Cashel Library is a lovely space.”
These issues and the fall out of Covid have challenged patrons’ mental health in untold ways. “It is with this in mind that we plan of keeping all of our creative activities light, fun, engaging and interactive by ensuring they are delivered in a non-threatening and enjoyable way by skilled facilitators,” explains Maura Barrett. “Our theme ‘A Series of Mnásome Events’will take a simple back to basics approach, valuing what is really important in life, Mná Month 2023 will be a celebration.”
The programme kicks off with a concert by The Cedartowns, one of the most exciting sounds on the current folk scene on the 4th March. Other headline acts include an evening in conversation with Una Healy on the 8th March, a writing workshop with Anne MacDonald, traditional paper flower making with Mary Doll Reilly, a sculpting workshop with Philip Quinn, the joy of journaling with Margaret O’Brien, mindful mandala making with Maria Coleman, an interview with the internationally renowned author and Tipperary woman Melissa Hill. Deise Medieval showcase the lives of Viking women, there is Music Therapy, the renowned Davog Rhynne takes you on a musical bardic journey celebrating the women of Irish myth, while Stephanie Woods discusses the women stain glass artists of An Tur Gloine and their works in Tipperary. Other offerings include practical sustainability with Eanna Ni Lamhna of ‘Mooney Goes Wild’, leaving off steam with Big Bang Drumming, Eileen Heneghan shows you how to give back to yourself using colour and meditation, there is Bridge for all generations, Creative Crafts, an Art exhibition with Ann Brennan and her students, Jewellery by Ms Manton, a mad hatters event with Millinery Vibes, jewellery by GG Designs and Eileen Acheson discusses the mental health Ireland campaign HELLO, How R U? We will also be recording patrons striking the #EmbraceEquity pose and showcasing this on social media.
All activities in a library setting are provided free to patrons and equality and diversity are main stays in all of our work. There is something for everyone and booking is essential for all events – TEL. No. 062 63825.
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