Mr Morris, sadly, passed away unexpectedly at his place of residence.
Beloved son of the late Thomas and Nora and pre-deceased by brothers Brian, Paul, Declan, Thomas and sister Brenda; the passing of Mr Morris is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Rose, daughter Paula, son Rónán, grandchildren Caoimhinn and Rupert, son-in-law Philip and Rónán’s partner Dom, brother-in-law Mark, sisters-in-law Sidsel and Lola, nephews, niece, extended relatives, neighbours, staff and former pupils at the Ursuline Convent secondary school Thurles, Co. Tipperary and at Rockwell College, Cashel, Co. Tipperary together with his many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Morris reposed at Devitt’s Funeral Home, yesterday afternoon, Friday August 30th, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Requiem Mass for Mr Morris was celebrated this morning, Saturday August 31st, in the Church of Our Lady Queen, New Inn, Co. Tipperary, at 11:30am and same was followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.
The extended Morris 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 Relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes; latter who experienced visions of the Virgin Mary, will visit Holycross Abbey, Thurles, in a couple of weeks, for two days, on September 19th and 20th 2024.
Initially born Bernadette Soubirous (January 7th 1844 – April 16th 1879), St Bernadette, then aged 14 years, claimed to have seen the Mother of God, on 18 different occasions.
St Bernadette (Sisters of Charity), as she later became known (daughter of François Soubirous (1807–1871), a miller, and his wife Louise (née Casteròt; 1825–1866), a laundress), was out gathering firewood with her sister Toinette and a friend near the grotto of Massabielle, when she experienced her first vision. While the other girls had crossed a little stream in front of the grotto and walked on, St Bernadette stayed behind, looking for a shallower place to cross, where she wouldn’t get her shoes and stockings wet. Having finally sat down to remove her shoes and stocking, she heard the sound of a rushing wind. A wild rose growing in a natural niche in the grotto, was the only foliage to move. From the dark alcove behind it, came a dazzling light, and a figure arrayed in white. This was to be the first of 18 visions of what St Bernadette later recalled as “a small young lady”. Her sister and her friend stated that they had seen nothing.
Having suffered a bout of cholera in her childhood, St Bernadette had been left with severe, chronic asthma, and eventually she contracted tuberculosis (TB) of the lungs and bones. She died in 1879 at Nièvre, in France and was declared blessed on June 14th 1921, by Pope Pius XI. She was canonized by Pius XI on December 8th 1933, latter the feast day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Her body was first exhumed on September 22nd 1909, in the presence of representatives appointed by the Church, (two doctors and a sister of her religious community). They claimed that although the crucifix in her hand and her rosary beads had both oxidized, her body appeared fully preserved from decomposition (incorrupt). This was cited as one of the miracles to support her canonization. Her body was washed and re-clothed, before re-burial in the Chapel of St Joseph, in a new double casket.
The church again exhumed her body a second time, on April 3rd 1919, on the occasion of the approval of St Bernadette’s canonization. Then, what struck those present during this examination, was the state of perfect preservation of the body’s supple and firm fibrous tissues, and the totally unexpected state of the liver, after 40 years.
In 1925, the church again exhumed her body for the third time, taking relics, which were then sent to Rome.
The relics coming to Ireland are parts of her body that were removed after she was exhumed. These relics include bones, muscle tissue, and hair samples. Same will arrive at Ireland West Airport, (Knock Airport, Co. Mayo), on Wednesday September 4th next.
A full itinerary of where Saint Bernadette’s relics can be viewed, can be found HERE.
Witch Hazel ‘Diane’ is a broad-crowned deciduous shrub, but more compact than some, remaining generally pest-free. It displays broad ovate or rounded leaves, which initially emerge as green, before slowly turning into brilliant shades of red and yellow from late Summer, right through, until mid to late autumn.
Witch Hazel ‘Diane’. Pic: G. Willoughby.
Witch Hazel ‘Diane’ is a winter-flowering shrub, which produces dense clusters of slightly scented, red to copper-red flowers in mid and late winter. Each of its flower consists of ribbon-like, crinkled, strap-shaped petals with claret bases and a purple-red calyx.
It enjoys a sheltered site, in well drained, acid to neutral soil in your garden. It can be sown in full sun or partial shade and in its early years can be planted in a large pot. Slow growing; when fully mature it can achieve a height of 2.5m (8ft) with a spread of some 3m (10ft).
To obtain most joy from this most attractive of shrubs, position same close to a window, if possible, where early or late sun can reflect its light through its amazing foliage.
Some 20 submissions in total were forwarded to Tipperary Co. Council in reference to current plans submitted on the Phase 2 Liberty Square Public Realm Scheme. All submissions can be read in full by our readers, simply by accessing and scrolling down the page located at the LINK SHOWN HERE.
Proposed Liberty Square West Layout (Phase 2).
The closing time and date for all submissions closed at 4:30pm today, Friday August 30th, 2024.
No local resident consumers/shoppers made submissions or raised serious concerns about the planned designs for either Liberty Square or the several adjacent streets i.e. Rossa Street, Parnell Street, Nicholas Street (Cúchulainn Road) and Friar Street. Same have learned, from passed interactions with regards to such submissions sent to Tipperary Co. Council, that their opinions went unacknowledged and were rejected outright without discussion.
Parnell Street (formerly New Street)at the junction (right) withCúchulainn Road (formerly Nicholas Street).
In the main; Tipperary Co. Council now stand accused of failing to conduct detailed trials in respect of such planned changes to the town centre traffic flow and also of failing to fully consider the real impact of such proposed changes, on future ability of local businesses to continue to trade profitably.
Thurles.Info will be highlighting further failings, with regards Thurles planning issues, in the coming days.
Pre-deceased by his infant daughter, Baby Mary Johanna, his parents, sisters and brothers; Mr Fenelon passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, while in the loving care of his devoted wife Maureen.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Maureen, niece and cherished God daughter Orlaith (Brennan) Carlow, brothers-in-law Peter Brennan, Denis and Maurice O’Connor, cousins, extended relatives, kind neighbours and many dear friends, especially in his beloved town of Thurles.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Fenelon, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Fenelon 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.
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