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Having had only limited experience myself, I base the above headline on the advice handed out by Anglo-Irish satirist, author, essayist, political pamphleteer poet and Anglican cleric, the late Dean Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), who once wrote:-.
“There is in every cook’s opinion,
No savoury dish without an onion;
But less you’re kissing should be spoiled,
The onion must be thoroughly boiled.”
A recipe for boiled onions gathered from the era of Dean Jonathan Swift.
These onions should be cooked ‘country style’, as they were when large ovens where kept on the go all day and night. Same are very good when eaten with chops or steaks or with potato oaten cakes; known in the Irish countryside as ‘pratie oaten’.
Method.
One large onion per person with a little water. Place the onions in a baking tin, unpeeled, with about 1 inch of water, no more. Bake in a slow to moderate oven to 250° f. – 275° f. Electric; gas regulo 1 – 2 for 1 and 1⁄2 to 2 hours or until they are soft when squeezed.
To eat, the brown skin is then pulled back and cut off as the root and the onion is eaten with pepper, salt and a pat of butter. Latter cooking method is one of the most delicious ways of serving onions.
Pratie Oaten.
2 cups warm mashed potatoes. 1 cup fine oatmeal. ½ cup melted butter. Salt.
Work enough fine oatmeal, butter and a little salt into the mashed potato to form a dough until fairly soft. Scatter plenty of oatmeal on a board and roll out the dough substance. Cut into small shapes and either cook on both sides on a hot greased griddle in the oven, or fry in a little bacon fat, on top of the stove. Serve hot.
These are very good for breakfast, with bacon, eggs and sausages. The above completed shapes should serve approximately 12 persons.
Kissing.
As for this kissing lark, passionate kisses have known health benefits; releasing calming brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that reduce stress levels and soothe the mind. Exposure to germs that inhabit your partner’s mouth helps strengthens your immune system, so just get on with it.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 14th October 2024, of Mrs Moira Kenneally (née Maher) Middlewalk, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballynonty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her beloved parents Mary and Richard Maher and her brother Jackie; Mrs Kenneally passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at University Hospital Limerick.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband and best friend Kieran, daughter Susan (O’Dwyer), sons Patrick and John, grandchildren Aaron, Ryan, Aimee, Lydia, Aoibhinn and Saoirse, son-in-law Kevin, daughters-in-law Elaine and Linda, sisters and brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Kenneally will repose at Ryans Funeral Home, Nenagh South, Tipperary, (Eircode E45 KN93), on tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday October 16th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Michael and St John, Cloughjordan, on Thursday morning, October 17th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Kenneally, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Kenneally and Maher families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Dementia Ireland.
Leaba i measc na naomh dá h-anam uasal.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 13th October 2024 of Ms Frances Ryan, Kilronan House, St Vincent’s Centre, Lisnagry, Co. Limerick and formerly of Athnid, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her father Patrick, brother Patsy, sister Margaret and her nieces Katie and Rebecca; Ms Ryan passed away peacefully while in the care of staff of St Vincent’s Centre, Lisnagry, Co. Limerick.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; mother Peggy, sisters Kathleen, Breda, and Esther, brothers Tommy, Timmy and Larry, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces and the staff and her friends at St. Vincent’s Centre, Lisnagry, Limerick.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Ms Ryan will repose at her home Kilronan House, St. Vincent’s Centre, Lisnagry, Co. Limerick, on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 15th October, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Vincent on Wednesday, October 16th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, arriving at 3:00pm approximately.
The extended Ryan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Kilronan House, St. Vincent’s Centre, Lisnagry.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 13th October 2024, of Mr Jerry McAuliffe, No.84 Kennedy Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Taur, Newmarket, Co. Cork.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Elsie; Mr McAuliffe passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family, sons Noel, Gerard and Diarmuid, daughter Elizabeth, daughters-in-law Sue, Mary and Lisa, son-in-law Mike, grandchildren Hugh, Eoin, Fintan, Sarah, Brian, Thomas, Jason, Noah and Ben, his sister Ciss, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr McAuliffe will repose in Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 XY47) on Wednesday evening next, October 16th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Thursday morning, October 17th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr McAuliffe, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended McAuliffe family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
The McAuliffe family appreciate all the kindness and wonderful care provided to the deceased by the staff of the Community Hospital of the Assumption, in Thurles.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 13th October 2024, of Mrs Eilish (Elizabeth) O’Shea (née Ward), Park View Drive, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Rahaval House, Redcross, Co Wicklow.
In her 96th year and predeceased by her parents William and Catherine Ward, beloved husband Pat, brothers Malachy and John, sisters Carmel and Therese; Mrs O’Shea passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Seamus, Kevin, Donal and Colm, daughters Deirdre and Eileen, daughters-in-law Carol, Niamh, Sharyn and Nicola, sons-in-law Neil and Ger, sisters Máire, Kay and Rosaleen, 13 grandchildren Adam, Conor, Caoimhe, Nessa, Ben, Aoife, Kieran, Aoibhinn, Martha, Saoirse, Fionán, Siún and Dáire, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs O’Shea will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Tuesday afternoon, October 15th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles on Wednesday morning, October 16th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs O’Shea, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended O’Shea and Ward families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.
The family of Mrs O’Shea wish to sincerely thank everyone who has helped, supported and cared for the deceased, over the last number of years.
Ní fheicfimid a leithéid arís.
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