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2017
An Annual Recollection from Association for Retired Insurance Staff
Ask your retired friends to join ARIS please
Cork Jazz Festival,
2017, its 40th Birthday!
Congratulations to Ray, the
festivals founder and ARIS
founder as well!
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PROGRAMME 2018 CONTENTS
Subject to change at short notice. Chairperson’s Report 2017 2
Jan 11th AGM
Aris Diary 3-15
Jan 26 th
IICork, Annual Dinner Christmas Luncheon/AGM 2016 3-4
Feb 1st Camino de Santiago: Talks and Outings 5-12
Michael Grainger. Top Travel Tips for Venice. 13-15
March 1st Music Morning: Institute Notes 17-20
Billa O’Connell. & Insurance Charities
Annual Dinner 17-18
April 5th “The way we were”:
IIC Past Times 19-20
Alice Taylor.
Charities Jazz Lunch 21
May 3rd Defending Cork 1500 – 1945,
Flor Hurley, Archaeologist. Poetry Aidan Duggan 23-24
Reeling In The Years 25-27
May 17th Golf Outing: Water Rock.
Hold the Pin, Golf Notes. 28-29
June 7th Summer Lunch:
Monkstown Golf Club. The Train Journey that 30-32
changed the World 9th April
July 5th Visit to Nano Nagle
Heritage Centre. 1917 to 3rd April 1917.
Sept 6th Visit to Skibbereen
Obituaries 33
Heritage Centre. Past Chairpersons
Sept 13th Golf Outing: Douglas GC. & Noticeboard 34
Oct 4th Lunch and Short Play in the
“Brick Wall”… Sponsors 35
CAT Club. Please give feedback on ARIS Times and
suggestions/ stories/old photos, most
Nov 1st “The South Mall through the
welcome, and thank you again, to all our
Centuries” Alan Egan
contributors!
Dec 6th Christmas Lunch. COPYRIGHT: ARIS TIMES 2017.
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DOUGLAS GOLF CLUB
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Chairperson’s Report 2017
In coming to the end of another eventful year it is my to the Insurance Institute of Ireland, particularly for their
pleasant duty to extend thanks and appreciation to the valuable assistance with our Website.
many who have helped to make my task so pleasurable and
easy. Our long standing sponsors of the magazine’s Brick Wall are
owed huge gratitude for without them we could not survive.
As always, to the fore was our Secretary/ Treasurer
Gerard Dowling who as usual carved his own particular I am delighted to mention also the Life Insurance
mark in bringing us all up to date on the years events as Association, who with their President Pat O’Sullivan made a
they gradually unfolded. Ger has also been instrumental significant and generous contribution.
in informing us of the deaths of deceased members,
which sadly this year saw us losing two very prominent Douglas Golf Club have, once again, been to the fore
members. Michael Twomey will be long remembered for his in making our visits their most welcoming and the huge
involvement, not just in ARIS, but to the enhancement of efforts of the manager Conor , restaurant manager Sharon
the lives of so many young and old down through the years. and everyone associated with this great club, deserve our
Elsewhere in this publication there is heartfelt thanks. I cannot depart the
a fitting tribute to the life of Michael subject of golf without paying tribute
and sufficient for me to say “Michael, to our brave golfing colleagues.
thanks for the memories”. Twice yearly they brave all sorts of
conditions to get to the summit of
For many years our Golf Society has the leader board. Our captain this
been graced with the playing talent, year was Brendan O’Donoghue who,
industriousness and good humour with golf secretary Tony Brooks, kept
of Pat Foley. A former President of everything on par.
the Golfing Union of Ireland and the
European Golf Association his loss Our own committee have been a joy
will be felt every time our golfing to work with, and to each and every
colleagues approach the first tee at, one of you my deepest thanks.
what are now, bi-annual events.
The magazine from which this is being
On a happier note, it is my pleasure penned would not see the light of day
to thank our various speakers. The without the massive and continuous
monthly Thursday morning get efforts of our editor Maurice Griffin.
together are the glue which binds Another terrific publication Maurice,
and holds the members of our great well done!
organisation together.
In conclusion, I would like to take the
Our outings were a huge success opportunity, on everyone’s behalf, of
even though we did have a change of plan in foregoing the extending every success and good wish to Margaret Griffin,
planned visit to Graiguenamanagh, opting instead for a very our incoming Chairperson for 2018. Already Margaret’s
pleasant and informative tour of the nearby coastal town of contribution to ARIS has been obvious to all. Her impending
Youghal. tenure will be most deserving of the support of everyone in
ARIS.
Without financial support the road, thus travelled, would
be far more rugged and difficult and we would like to In thanking you, our members, for your support and
extend our deep gratitude to our many great friends in the immense contribution to ARIS during 2017 may I wish
Insurance Institute of Cork, and in particular this year’s you all, your families and your loved ones a very Happy
President William Sullivan. May I also extend our gratitude Christmas and good health throughout 2018.
Finbarr Moloney
Chairperson
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aris diary of events 2017
DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS LUNCH
L to R…Angela McCan, Rena O’Shea, Fionnula O’Callaghan, Steve Malone and Kevin O’Shea.
wish Ray’s wife Muriel a very “happy 90th birthday”,
a milestone she reached the previous Sunday. And
in another twist, John said he had encountered the
Insurance Charities, and the valuable work they
were carrying out. He personally knew of some
hardship cases, which were made bearable by the
timely intervention of the Insurance Charities.
Chair, Finbarr, on his feet again, after the applause
subsided, thanked immediate past chair, Finbarr
McG., (Finbarr 1st), who had taken on the role in
L to R… Tony Hayes (President, LIA South), Verna difficult circumstances. It was fitting therefore that
and Finbarr, ARIS Chair 2016, Carol and John a presentation was made by Finbarr G, (2nd) to
Boylan, (Vice President Douglas GC.). Finbarr McG,(1st) as a memento and appreciation
of work done for the members of ARIS. Thank you,
The ARIS Members Annual Christmas Lunch Buiochas mor doibse uile.
launches the festive season for all ARIS members
and guests. The proceedings were opened by Chair More chat and Seasons Greetings, and with the
Finbarr Garrett, (known as Finbarr 2nd, in the ARIS winter darkness, another ARIS Christmas lunch
succession stakes), with Dep. Chair Finbarr Moloney concluded.
(Finbarr 3rd), saying grace, members tucked in to
turkey and the trimmings, some vino, but most
importantly the ARIS mission…chat, catching up
with seasons greetings and good cheer.
Finbarr welcomed special guests Vice President
Douglas GC., John Boylan and his wife Carol, as the
President Tony Barry was unable to attend. Finbarr
also paid due tribute to the IICork President, Brian
McMahon, for the ongoing Institute support both
financially and otherwise.
Vice President Douglas GC., John Boylan was
invited to speak, and paid tribute to ARIS and the
continuing and developing relationship of Douglas
GC and ARIS. Buiochas mor. John recalled his
friendship with Alan Fitzgerald, Rays son, who in
their youth, caused damage to Ray’s house because
of a misguided football! John as a solicitor reminded
Ray that such acts were of minor vandalism were
now statute barred and as such he felt safe in
owning up as any remedy was now beyond the Finbarr McGrath, Chair 2015, being presented with
legal process. John also invited the gathering to his memento of 2015, by Finbarr G, Chair, 2016.
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The old Norwich Union Gang… L to R.. Late John Crowley, John O’Riordan, Hilary Crowley, Michael
Lawlor, Margaret Campbell, Finbarr Moloney, Ellen Lawlor and Alan Campbell.
The old General Accident Gang… L to R… Tim
Barry, Angela McCan, Margaret Sheehan, Fionnula
O’Callaghan and Pat Sheehan.
Donal and Peg O’Leary, we all wish Donal well in
his duties as ARIS Golf Captain 2018.
ARIS Members relaxing at the Christmas Lunch.
Douglas Golf Club Staff, looking after ARIS
MEMBERS for YEARS, and not forgetting GER,
and also Conor and the Staff upstairs. Buiochas
mor doibse uile.
L to R… Vincent Poland, Joan Barron, Anne
Cunningham, Breta Poland and Dermot Barron.
ARIS Members relaxing at the Christmas Lunch. L to R… Noel Dillon, Late Pat Foley, Paul O’Neill.
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12th JAN: 2017 AGM Next AGM: AGM 2018
Thursday, January, 11th 2018,
11.00am, Douglas Golf Club.
FEBRUARY “The ship of Seven
Murders” Kathy Bunny.
On the 8th Feb 1828, the ship the Mary Russell, set
sail from Cobh, with a cargo of mules for Barbados.
On arrival back from the return voyage, the ships
captain, William Stewart, of English extraction, had
ARIS Board Members! L to R: Tom Potts, Finbarr
murdered seven of his crewmen. On the return
(2nd) Chair, Ger Dowling, Sec/Treas and Finbarr
McG. (1st.). journey, with a cargo of rum and tea, Captain
Stewart began to act “oddly”, requesting the crew
With a great attendance, the Chairman Finbarr
to do strange jobs. The crew started to speak in
G. (2nd), welcomed members to the meeting and
Gaelic, which the Captain did not understand, so
outlined apologies from members unable to be
he “rationalised” incorrectly, that he had a mutiny
present. The full agenda was discussed by members
on his hands and something must be done. He
and in particular, the Treasurer’s/ Secretary’s report,
called the watch Smith, whom he tied up with 3
and on the matters vital to ARIS ie. Communication
other crew, of young age, and killed them with a
to members, and the request to members to ask
crowbar and hammer.
retired colleagues, male and female to join and
enjoy the ARIS programme. New members will be He then killed three more, one tied up, managed
most welcome, “contact is key”. to survive and tell the tale. Captain Stewart threw
the logs and maps overboard to avoid evidence,
The reports were adopted by members, with the
and jumped over board himself but was rescued
request that all Annual Subs be paid as promptly as
by a vessel which docked in Skibbereen. Cobh and
possible (by March, Please!), to facilitate the work
County Cork were shocked by the murders. On the
of the Treasurer/ Bookkeeping. Another critical area
11th August Capt. Stewart was tried for murder at
is the funding ie. the sponsors, (the brick wall), the
the Cork Assizes, the prosecuting Lawyer was to be
II Cork, and the sponsorship from the LIA, all were
Daniel O Connell, but he was busy with the Clare
thanked for their generosity by the Chair Finbarr.
by- election, and was unable to attend the court.
Thanks a million.
Stewart was found not guilty by reason of insanity
The Chairman Finbarr and Members showed their and was committed to the Cork Asylum, now the
appreciation for the work done by Ger Dowling, for South Infirmary. During his stay there he killed a staff
members, and in particular for the AGM, the Monthly member, and was transferred to Dundrum Asylum.
Circulars, Ger keeps the show on the road, also the Our thanks to Kathy Bunny, who has written a book
various sub- committee Chairs who arrange golf, called “the Ship of the Seven Murders”.
outings and lunches. Also thanked was the work/
diligence of our esteemed auditor Billy Sullivan. MARCH: “The Story of Myles
Buiochas mor do cach, and the subsequent “buala
bos”, was confirmation of the appreciation by
Abraham” Rachel Abraham.
members of the work done by all, on their behalf.
Then Finbarr G, vacating the Chair to a round of
applause for his years work, passed on the ARIS
baton to the incoming Chair… Finbarr Moloney, who
had the great pleasure of announcing to members,
that a lady member, Margaret Griffin, would be ARIS
Chair 2018, the second lady since late Gertie Gavin
in 1990! Another “buala bos” for Margaret, and all
members wish her well during her regnum as Chair
in 2018. L to R: Kieran Murphy, Anne Moloney, Rachel
Abraham, Chair Finbarr Moloney, (3RD), and
Next on the agenda were the ARIS staples… Finbarr Garrett, (2nd ). Kieran is sporting interpro
Coffee, Tea and Biscuits and chat, in that order. cap… Munster 1939/40.
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Rachel Abraham is the grand niece of the subject,
and being questioned about her name (not Cork 6TH APRIL “Mother Jones”
by any definition), she decided to do research and
uncovered “A who do you think you are”.
Americas most “Dangerous
Woman” Ger O’Mahony.
Born in 1887, Myles Abraham, was the 6th child in
a family of 8, living and working at St. Columbas
College, in Rathfarnham, Dublin. The Abrahams
were sporty types and excelled at cycling, athletics,
Gaelic football, and rugby. The sibling brothers
played rugby for Civil Service, Clontarf, Bective
Rangers, Leinster and Ireland. Playing for Leinster
in 1912, Myles won his first Cap for Ireland, and
played against South Africa, England, Scotland and
Wales.
Chair Finbarr with guest speaker Ger O’Mahony.
Mother Jones was described in America as the
“Walking Wrath of God” , but who was Mother
Jones? She was born in Cork City, Mary Harris, in
1837, in great hardship, in her early years witnessing
cartloads of emaciated corpses being wheeled
L to R. Alan and Margaret Campbell, with Don
through the streets of Shandon. In 1847 her father
Trotter.
got work on the Toronto railroad as a labourer, and
As a consequence of these rugby connections, after four years the family joined him. Mary, a bright
the Abrahams were friendly with De Valera, John student won a Teaching scholarship and in 1861
McCormack, and James Joyce. Myles in 1913, still married George E. Jones an iron moulder, and
a Rugby International, won the Irish Heavyweight settled in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1867 the yellow
Boxing Championship, which he held until 1920. fever epidemic killed her children and husband, but
(being in a scrum with Myles would not be a his trade union helped the family… which Harris (
comfortable place!). now Jones) would not forget.
She moved to Chicago, but fire destroyed her house
among others and in the process of rebuilding
became involved in left wing labour politics via
the “Knights of Labor” and “Socialist Labor”.
When the “Haymarket Riots” of 1886, left many
dead, she became more radicalised, and when
the 1893 Depression hit the US, she organised the
Unemployed March from Chicago to Washington
DC.
L to R… Kieran Murphy, Breta Poland, Angela
McCan and Betty Trotter. She became a full time Union organiser, she pursued
the cause of labour, equality, for miners and factory
He fought in World War 1, and being the leader and
workers, eschewing economic/political debate, but
athlete he was, he won a distinguished conduct
using the language of the workers to secure better
medal, and was recommended for a Victoria Cross
conditions, deploying “broom and mop brigades”
for bravery, but his sponsoring major was killed and
of workers wives onto the streets against “scabs
the recommendation was never followed through.
and strike breakers”.
After the war he married Kathleen Rowe in 1921,
had 14 children, moved back to Ireland with the She fought Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson, J.D.
Civil Service, stationed in Abbeyleix, where his Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. She believed in
family were known as great boxers, retired in 1953, the traditional family… husband the breadwinner,
and moved to live with his family in England. and wifes role to support her man and family.
Buiochas do Rachel Abraham. Because of this, she took a strong stance against
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“female sufferage”. 80 years after leaving Ireland, of Sir Richard Boyle, who founded the Alms Houses
she still spoke with a then Cork accent. She is nearby, ( which in itself teaches a story of Medieval
buried in the Union Miners Cemetery, Mount Olive, Ireland).
Youghal is synonymous with Sir Walter Raleigh, a
kind of trader/huckster, but he brought many new
confections to Youghal, he sowed the first potatoes
in 1585, in his home garden at Myrtle Grove and
by 1640, so addicted the populous had become,
Tobacco, it became the port’s main product line.
Bob Newhart did a great parody on Sir Walter which
goes like this…
L to R… Tom Meade, ?, Chair Finbarr 3rd, ARIS
Dep. Chair Margaret Griffin, and Ger O’Mahony,
guest speaker.
Illinois. A left wing news organisation in US is still
Aoife
named cropin her above
honour…half way Jones
“Mother and enlarge
News”. please,
use the one on the left. Insert in text halfway
Our Thanks to Ger O’Mahony.
please.
L to R… Tom Meade, ?, Chair Finbarr 3rd, ARIS
MAYChair
Dep. VisitMargaret
to Heritage Town,
Griffin, and Ger OMahony,
Youghal Town Crier, Clifford Winser and ARIS
Youghal
guest speaker. Chair Finbarr, gathering ARIS members for the
tour of Youghal… (they could be related!)
We arrived just in time for our outing to Youghal,
New York, Sir Walter is employed by Newhart to
having been
Mother Jones delayed in the traffic/roadworks
was described in Americainas discover
the new products and make money etc. etc…
Killeagh. Lucky we were not going to Graignamanagh,
“Walking Wrath of God” , but who was Mother Phone Rings in the office in New York…
which was the original plan, we could be still on the
Jones?
bus!! She was born in Cork City, Mary Harris,
Newhart.. “ Hello, how are you doing Wal, what
in 1837, in great hardship, in her early yearshave you got for us Wal?”, “Leaves, Wal,… and
We were shown the sights/history of Youghal, what do you do with these leaves Wal” … “ you
by being
witnessing cartloads of emaciated corpes
the town crier
wheeled for thethe
through day,streets
Clifton Winser, suitablyInroll them up, yea!, and then what Wal?” , “ You
of Shandon.
attired in his 17th century couture. He described how put them in your mouth, , and then what Wal ? …
1847 her father got work on the Toronto
Youghal got its name from the Yew Woods…Eochaill
railroad
in Gaelge!as a labourer,
However and
the most after explanation
common four years the
family joined
for the name, is him. Mary,
associated a bright
with student
Sir Walter Raleigh,won a
scholarship
(who had a large toestate,
become a teacher,
20,000acres, and which
a coupleshe
of pads in town, to avoid gardai
did, and in 1861 married George E. Jones possibly). When an
leaving aboard his ship from the Quayside, Walter
iron moulder, and settled in Memphis,
waved to the people saying “Goodbye now to.. ye
Tennessee. Instuck
all” the latter bit 1867it the yellow fever epidemic
appears!.
killed her children and husband, but his trade
During 17th century, Youghal was one of Irelands
most important ports, more important than Cork don’t tell me you eat them slowly….. No, No, well
Harbour, the latter being described as “a port near then what Wal?... You set fire to the leaves in your
Youghal”. The reason was that the Blackwater River mouth… Wal, tell you what remember that other
gave access to Cappoquin, Lismore, Fermoy and stuff you sent us, bags of beans, Wal, yea, that’s
Mallow and the rich lands of Munster. Cromwell right Coffee beans, we don’t want either of them
overwintered in Youghal in 1649 and suitably Wal, but thanks all the same, let us ring you next
refreshed proceeded to attack Mallow and Kilkenny time Wal !!!
from Youghal. St. Marys Collegiate Church was
possibly founded by St. Declan, possibly 450, and ARIS Members then retired to a local restaurant for
is a fine example of early Irish Medieval Religious all sorts of sustenance, bearing in mind we had to
Architecture still in use today, and houses the tomb get through Killeagh!!!
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ARIS Members with the tradition of “clean plates” expressing the enjoyment of the lunch following
the “hiking rigors” of Spike Island.
Used during the famine period to house widows
JUNE Visit to Spike Island and children, most of whom died, with recent
excavations uncovering unmarked burial plots.
Following the British withdrawal from Ireland, Spike
Having made several efforts to get to Spike in years
past, 2017 was the year we made the breakthrough
to tick that box. Spike is strategically located in
Cork Harbour with access to the Celtic Sea and
North Atlantic and guarding the harbour which
gives access to maritime Cork. Hence during WW2,
L to R… Chair Finbarr, Michael Lawlor, Tim Barry,
Fred Cassidy, and Donal O’Reilly, enjoying the
harbour views from Spike.
ARIS MEMBERS trekking in Spike Island.
Churchills anxiety to use the Harbour and Spike in
particular for the British Naval Service.
Spike is associated with the Monastic Period, St
Cartage, and the Viking period from 795, when it
Dermot and Joan Barron, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dinan
was most likely subject to their pillage. The Normans on the ferry to Spike, all hardy sailors.
were acutely aware of its strategic location, and
much later it became a transit location for prisoners
bound for Australia, with Fort Mitchell named after continued as a military barracks. Between 1985 to
the United Irishman, John Mitchell resident of Spike 1994, it was used as a prision for young offenders
while in transit to Van Diemans Land, (Tasmania). and is currently being refurbished by the state.
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JUNE: SUMMER LUNCH 2017
Chairman Finbarr with the ARIS Ladies.
The ARIS Summer Lunch is always a enjoyable have a commission based import business for the
occasion for members and guests alike, but for return journey, mainly… Rum, Tea, Hops and barrel
various reasons, most particularly holidays, this timbers. He would have had an income of approx.
year saw a drop in numbers attending. Chair Finbarr £7000, which made him a very wealthy merchant
(3rd) welcomed members and guests, and Tony by any standards.
Brooks was invited to say grace, and all tucked in,.
Lunch and chat over, Finbarr introduced his guest
speaker, James O’Shea. James did a MA in UCC on
retiring, on local Cork History.
“No, they are not attending a conference, its
the ARIS Summer Lunch, much better”. L to R:
Tom Meade, Guest Speaker…James O’Shea, Tim
O’Brien and Tom Lynch.
He lived at a house called “Clifton”, described at the
L to R: Anne Moloney, Patricia Canniffe, Muriel
FitzGerald, Breta Poland, Joan Barron, Margaret time as on a cliff overlooking the river, now identified
Potts and Anne Cunningham. as the site of Ardfoyle Convent. Hare was also a
property developer, and had approx. 35,000 acres
The talk was on the “Merchant Princes” as they of land in Cork and Kerry, as well as the family estate
were known in the 17th and 18th centuries, and in Castletownroche. Hare died in 1794, his son
specifically the merchant Richard Hare, 1724 -1794, William inheriting the wealth and estate, becoming
and his insightful “Letterbook”, now in the Cork an MP, and the first Earl of Listowel in 1822. Hare’s
City and County Archives. Hare was a prominent direct descendant, the 6th Earl of Listowel, still sits
merchant in period 1755 – 1785, the son of an in the House of Lords.
already established merchant, but he expanded
the trade from his base in Merchants Quay, Cork, Some streets in Cork still retain the names of the
Cork at that time was thriving, with a population in Merchant Princes… Tuckey St, Maylor St, Lavitts
excess of 50,000. Quay, Fenns Quay, but no Hare St.! He had stores at
the corner of Merchants Quay/Parnell Place, where
He operated on a commission basis, basically a Alderman Reidy had the Queens Hotel. It is now the
broker. His gift was organising product produced back entrance to the modern merchant, Dunnes
locally for export ie. butter, for which Cork was Stores!
renowned, and world prices were set in the Shandon
Butter Exchange. He also exported Beef, Herrings, After all that commercial culture, members deserved
Tallow, and Hides. Exports were to the West a drink of Rum, but not prior to Finbarrs… “ thank
Indies, salted in barrels for preservation. Because you”, to James O’Shea, on a Sunny Summer
of British shipping laws, Hare was fortunate to afternoon!
9L to R… Margo Manning, Finbarr and Verna Garrett.
ARIS.. “cappi dei tutti cappi”... ie. Board Members!!
L to R … Ger Dowling, Sec/Treasurer, Chair Finbarr
(3rd) and Dep. Chair, Margaret Griffin.
L to R: Back Row… Tom Potts, Alan Campbell, and
Ray, Front: Margaret Potts, Margaret Campbell
L to R.. Tom Cussen, Bill McCarthy and Jim Foley. and Muriel.
The old GA again! They are everywhere! L to R…
Tony Bernardi, Tim Barry, Margaret Griffin, Steve
L to R…. Tom and Joan Meade, with Tom Lynch.
Malone, Tom Potts.
L to R… The “Royal” Gang… (No, not the “Buck House” Gang, the Insurance Co. gang), Tony Brooks,
Noel Dillon, Anne O’Donovan, Bill McCarthy, Tom Cussen and Moira Jones.
10SEPTEMBER: Outing to Inchigheela
ARIS Members listening to the “History of Inchigeela”, from expert host, Joe Creedon.
Inchigeela is Barony of the Septs of Uibh Two O’Leary septs existed, one a “bhui” (yellow),
Laoighaire, (O’Learys, or the Learys depending because of their fair hair, and the other sept “riocht”,
on which side of the ditch you were in residence or “rouge”, because of their ruddy cheeks. (as an
and the cow count!). aside as my Grandparents and my Mother were
Host: Joe Creedon, Inchigheela native. O’Learys, also from Muskerry, so all the members
now know my sept, so much for data protection!).
ARIS members gathered at the appointed time
to join the coach, for the outing. The coach never
turned up, and during the anxious and panicky
wait, most unlike ARIS, a noisy vehicle was heard
approaching outside, heads turned in excitement to
the Douglas GC gate, but alas it was a delivery truck.
Finbarr the 3rd, is not chair for nothing, and using
his charm and cordial cadjoling he found another
bus company at the last minute, (where would any
of us be but for the “last minute”).
L to R: the Greek lady (with O’Leary connections),
A delay then occurred again with the alternate Donal O’Leary, Joe Creedon, Host, the Greek
bus not showing up, due to mechanical problems Husband (no O’Leary connections there), Chair
on Maryborough Hill… ask yourself… were ARIS Finbarr and Margaret Griffin.
meant, not to travel to Inchigeela? Also spare a
thought for Donal O’Leary, resident of the Barony of We retired to a lovely lunch, in Creedons Hotel, our
Muskerry, decided for logistical reasons to join the guide Joe, the chef, and in his apron, he continued
outing somewhere on the road to Macroom, waiting to expound on the O’Learys, interrupted by a
and thinking he had “missed the bus” literally. magnificent ancient melody sung spontaneously
by our own Tom Lynch, to much applause. Then a
Finally the bus arrived. We boarded and headed for “piece of resistance”, we were joined by a Greek,
Inchigeela, and picked up Donal. In another first, we husband and wife, Jane and Danny Loizos, for
were met at the graveyard, (nuff said), by our guide the talk. She had an O’Leary background, the
Joe. Joe proceeded to give a talk on the O’Learys, Peleponese O’Leary sept., a Greek O’Leary! Never
the McCarthys, O’Reillys and the history of the Trevor !. Now that is a first! And from a small amount
area, that would do justice to a guide in the Roman of research, it is possible that Loizos is the Greek
Forum, he was excellent. It was “plain air”, to use for O’Leary.
the French artistic expression, and had echoes of
another outdoor outing, when members were urged Anyway after a wonderful day, some members,
to turn the batteries on their hearing aids to trying to prolong the day, (and conscious of the
“high frequency”. Enough. “troubled bus”), endeavoured to have the Greeks do
11NOVEMBER “Wallace sisters and
the War of Independence”, Anne
Twomey.
Described as “ordinary women in extraordinary
times”. Ireland in the early 2Oth century, with
L to R Tom Lynch, Joe Creedon, Margaret Griffin
involvement in Nationalist/Socialist politics, and its
and Chair Finbarr.
implications… truce, treaty and tragedy. The sisters,
a “flashmob”, with ARIS members, …the Syrtaki… Sile and Nora, ran and lived over a small shop in St
(zorbas dance), on the Piazza in Inchigeela. So to Augustine St. Their background was rural, and the
ARIS new Greek friends, we say “Yiamas”, Good resultant issues “land, tenancies, poverty”, social/
Health or Slainte in Irish, (as we were on the human factors, which needed a complete and
Gaeltacht frontier). radical change of governance, often with violence
as a means to an end, nurtured their nationalism.
With pressure/surveillance being applied to the
volunteers, (IRA), the sisters and their shop became
a focal point for IRA meetings, communications, and
intelligence gathering for No1, Cork IRA Brigade.
Visitors included Tomas McCurtain and Terence
McSweeney, both Lord Mayors, and both to die for
the “cause”. Gradually the shop became the HQ of
the brigade, and its leaders, Florrie O’Donoghue
and Sean Hegarty, held meetings in the shop. The
sisters had a large “runner/spying” network, but
as Gaelic speakers, they were also well known by
Chair Finbarr, Dan Coakley (has O’Leary Tadgh De Barra, who wrote the GAA rulebook, (and
connections), Joe Creedon, and the real deal, we all thought it was Frank Murphy), and Padraigh
Donal O’Leary. O’Caoimh, whose name the stadium bears.
In more ways than one it was an eventful day, so The War of Independence, ( a war of killing and
fed and watered, the bus headed back to Cork, reprisals), with the “Burning of Cork” resulted in
to the mellow sounds Margarets Griffins musical the Truce, and sadly developed into “pro and anti
selection. Although some members thought we treaty factions” and a tragic Civil War. It divided the
were headed for Gougan Barra, camping for the volunteers, the Wallace sisters siding with the anti
night! treaty side, but many friends and volunteers taking
the opposite side, the manifestation of which, sadly
is still with us.
Having served in the volunteers, the sisters were
humiliated in applying for the Pensions, (their
service could not be evidenced with documents,
for obvious reasons). Noras health deteriorated,
and she died in 1944, Sile died accidentally when
alighting from a bus. Her latter residence name “Tig
Sile”, remains in Mayfield, with a preservation order,
Host Joe seems to be preparing ARIS for a on the instructions of de Valera!
decade of the “joyful mysteries” of the rosary, to
plead with the “powers that be”, that the bus had Our thanks to Anne Twomey.
the power for the return journey!
Buiochas mor do Joe Creedon, our Chef and Host.
Brilliant again.
12OCTOBER: “La Serenissima”
the Story of Venice, Maurice Griffin.
this work out, without electricity, jcbs, power, and
Canale Grande water all around!
by Canaletto,
Museum of Fine Art,
Heuston, Texas. Inside the visitor can view wonderful art by Titan
and Tintoretto. On the opposite bank are the
Pallazzi Contarini (Venetian Doges) and the house of
Desdemona, (Shakespeares Othello). In the central
distance can be seen a Companile, this is the
approx. location of the Accademia Gallery… both
Salute and Accademia have ACTV stops, similarly
named.
Venetian Visitors… “Top Travel Tips”
Visiting “La Serinissima”, its greatest pleasure
is to walk around, exploring the campi and calli
In the 2009 edition ARIS Times, esteemed ARIS
of Venice, but the bridges all have steps so bear
member Matt Walsh, produced a wonderful article
this in mind. Also be prepared… buy a good guide
on his day trip to Venice, when he got lost among
book and read up well before travelling, it will make
the calli and campi di Venezia!
“discovery” much easier, and more enjoyable! For
The picture shows a viduta (view) of the Canale the tourist traveller Mid to Late May is possibly the
Grande, circa 1730… by Canaletto. Canaletto was best time, for the enthusiast, mid to late November,
famous for his views of Venice, and a substantial to walk the calli and the campi, shrouded in mist/fog
portion of his work is now displayed in Buckingham and experience the secrecy of Medieval Venice and
Palace. On the left is the Dogana (customs house) the eerie “sound of silence”, of “La Serenissima”…
and the great baroque Church of Santa Maria della the most serene…wonderful.
Salute ( St Mary of Health and Salvation). Built in
• Good comfortable walking shoes a… Must!.
thanksgiving by Venice for deliverance from plague
in 1630, its foundations consist of approx. 1.3 • Valid Travel Insurance and EU Health Insurance
million, tree trunk piles, still intact! Now consider the card, (remember you may have to be brought to
technical and engineering skills required to carry mainland for treatment!).
13• Adequate supply of… medication, suncream, “Plan, Walk and Explore”
Venice being watery, and with huge tourism, it 1. Rialto Area… CentroVenezia, the CENTRE.
has the “worlds hungriest mosquitos!”. A gaget ACTV Stops.. Rialto (3). Great views from
can be bought to eliminate insects in the room a bridge which is crowded, but within easy
for up to 12 hours. It is very important to check walking distance are: a. Mercato, Markets, also
with your GP prior to taking or administrating easily accessed are the Churches… Miracoli,
any medications in relation to Malaria given Apostoli, Strada Nova and Ca dOro (museum
ones current pharmacology. but prebook, own, ACTV stop). Further on
in Sestiere Cannaregio is the Ghetto. Jewish
• Travel… the transport system in Venice is the
Histoty. (ACTVstop: San Marcuola).
Vaporetto… ACTV… and the most used tourist
routes are Nos. 1, 2, and 5. Tickets can be 2. Sestiere: San Polo: ACTVstop : San Toma.
booked in advance on internet, and for various Santa Maria Glorioso dei Frari, (known
sights check routes prior to travelling … locally as the Frari, “the Friars”), at the back
some useful websites… is Scuola di San Rocca, San Pantelon, San
www.veniceconnected.com Gio. Evangalista, Ca Pesaro. After visiting all of
www.museiciviciveneziani.it these you will have had an overload of art and
www.chorusvenezia.org architecture, but all are unique, and well worth
the visit, particularly as San Rocca and the Frari
• Get a good map (mappa) of Venice in Venetian
are two of Venice greatest sights, and will make
dialect, the streets are named in Venetian!
a lasting impression. Or the Sestiere is easily
• Check “hours of opening”, (aperto) or “closed” walked from the Rialto, through the back calli/
(chiuso), many places close on Monday (Lunedi). campi of Sestiere di San Polo.
• Know the 6 districts (sestieri) of the city, with the 3. Accademia: ACTVstop: Accademia, With the
Rialto as a centre focal point. Uffizzi in Florence, the Accademia, are probably
the worlds two greatest Art galleries. Prebook,
but walk around the Sestiere Dorsodura, on the
Giudecca (lovely restaurants), to the Dogana,
view Venice across to San Marco and S.Giorgio
Maggiore, and back along the Canale Grande
to visit Salute Church, (Titans and Tintorettos
within) and across the Ponte Accademia,
stopping, to view the Canale. Wonderful.
4. Piazza San Marco: (ACTVstops: San Zaccaria/
San Marco). San Z. is best stop, as you can
The emblem of Venice is the winged “Leone di walk the Riva, see the La Pieta Church, Hotel
San Marco”, and can be seen all over Venice. The Danielli, previously Palazzo Dandolo (Doges),
emblem pictured shows the “open book”, meaning wonderful Venetian gothic architecture,
Venice is at peace. The inscription is “Assicurazioni continue walking to reach the Arsenale! Double
Generali”, the famous Generali Insurance, which back through Sestier Castello, to campo San
used to operate in Ireland, whose logo is the Zaccaria, and the Church, to reach the worlds
winged “Leone di San Marco”. The Generali was most famous square Piazza San Marco…the
not Venetian, but from Trieste, the great port of Basilica, Palazzo Ducale, Campanile, Biblioteca,
the AustroHungarian Empire, pre WW1. After the Café Florian, ( worlds oldest coffee house and
war, Trieste became Italian, and paved the way for expensive outside), Museo Correr, all more or
Generali to become the massive conglomerate it is less in operation since 13th Century!. Basilica
today. and the Palazzo, prebook essential. But behind
the Basilica is another gem, unknown and off the
Venice Top Sights. tourist track but adjacent… Museo Diocesano
Probably a misnomer, as the Calli, Campi, Ponti and (Excellent), and view Ponte dei Sospiri (Sighs)
Stones of Venice, speak volumes again and again on the way! Exit the Piazza S. Marco near Mus.
and again of the History and Life of a unique place. Correr to San Moise Church, to the right is
With a bit of planning, and no parking, no buses, Calli Frezzeria and Larga xxii Marzo, nearby, for
no bicycles, no traffic lights, walking and exploring Italian designer clothes and designer prices! To
Venice is one of lifes great pleasures.! The mantra the right and over the Bridge you arrive at the
for the Visitor is: famous… Teatro La Fenice.
145. Sestier CASTELLO: ACTVstop: OSPEDALE.
Church San Giovanni e Paulo, (Zanipolo in
Venetian”).. another hidden gem, with the
doges tombs, many by the Venetian sculptors
the Lombardi brothers, visit the side chapels…
Rosario and San Dominica. This is a wonderful
walk, old Venice, first “glass shop front windows”
from about 1450, and the campi for coffee.
Returning to: ACTV Ospedale stop, you can
take the Vapo to: Islands of Murano (glass) or
Torchello (Byzantine). Glass has been produced
in Venice since 10th Century, contiuously!
6. San Georgio Maggiore… ACTVstop: San
Zaccaria to San Georgio. It is a wonderful
legacy of the architect Palladio, the whole area
and the Campanile. The latter has a lift from
which the best views of Venice/San Marco can
be enjoyed, and no queues!! The church has
Titans and Tintorettos! It is best to stay in Venice
itself, rather than the lido, and reasonable
accommodation can be found in the former
convents, but many have a 10.30pm curfew!.
Venice, despite having a marvellous food
market, is not renowned for its cuisine. Good
restaurants in Venice are expensive, but good
piazzas and spag bol are available and panini
(sandwiches). Avoid around San Marco, very
expensive! Any member wanting more info, I will
be delighted to help in any way I can.
ENJOY Grazie Mille, Maurice G.
Canaletto
15PATRICK J. FOLEY.
APPRECIATION
Pat was born and raised in Passage West. A keen But his main business was Insurance, starting
sportsman, he played hockey with Belvedere in Woollam’s Garage, managing the HP Motor
Hockey Club, captaining their 1966 team which Policies at Lloyds, he bought the business and
won the Munster Senior league and was Club set up Foley and Woollam Insurance in 1960s. The
Chairman for 23 years. Introduced to Golf in 1950s, business thrived, and became part of McDonagh
joining Muskerry GC, and so began a wonderful and Boland Group in 1970s, and in 1995, it became
enlightened contribution to the game of Golf. part of AON, one the worlds biggest Insurance
Muskerry Captain 1968, President 1973, his forte Brokers. Pat was always a contributor, setting
was the administration of golf. Selected to the GUI up the IICork Golf Society in 1968, and was also
Munster Branch, his involved in the ARIS
skills apparent, he was Golf Society. He was
elected President of the involved in setting up
Golfing Union of Ireland, the Corporation of
1977, its youngest Insurance Brokers,
ever President. His (CIBI), Southern
reputation preceded Region serving as
him, and in 1988 he Chairman on two
was elected President occasions 1970/71
of European Golf and 1990/91, and
Assocation, becoming a was CIBI Golf Captain
powerful administrator 1976. Pat was also a
and policy formulator great ARIS supporter,
for European Golf, the attending meetings,
only Irishman to hold lunches, and the ARIS
this positon. Appointed Golf outings.
a trustee of his beloved
Muskerry GC, he His business (he
was a prime mover in was a director of
the development of many companies)
Waterville and Fota and sporting
Golf Clubs. His real achievements, did not
pride and joy was the happen by accident,
development, to which but by hard work
he contributed enormously, of Ireland’s first allied to intelligence, diligence and he was a
Municipal Course, Mahon Golf Club with then City “doer”. All were driven by two simple templates
Manager, Joe McHugh. He loved to sail, and over the first “Respect, Honesty, Love and Loyalty”,
time he and his crew became known as “Dads which he gave in abundance without conditions,
Army” around West Cork. the second, and primary to the above was the
support, loyalty and love of his wife of 54 years,
All this activity masked his charity work and his beloved Deirdre, and by extension his family,
wonderful contribution, over many years to Edel and his late beloved daughter, Diane.
House and Good Shepard sisters in Sundays
Well, done anonymously, until his Annual Charity We remember Pat, and keep in our thoughts this
Golf Classic, when teams were required. Christmastime his wife Deirdre and his family.
16INSURANCE INSTITUTE NOTES 2017 BY DIPLOMA
ARIS Past Presidents and Chair Finbarr Moloney, with guest Minister Simon Coveney
and IICork, President, Brian McMahon.
Guest Speaker, said as there were so many Kerry
Insurance Institute of Ireland: people in Cork he was considering suggesting
President 2017/18: Jim Duncan ACII, B.E., that a “wall” be built between Cork and Kerry, and
Chubb Ins. Irl. get Kerry to pay for it!. He also touched on the
Dep. President: Phil Bradley, FCII, AXA proposed , “Fraud Database”, and the proposed
flood relief scheme for Cork, at a cost Eur 140m.
Insurance Institute of Cork:
It will enhance Corks infrastructure and Corks
President 2017/18: William Sullivan,BCl, Zurich
population is expected to expand rapidly, with new
Life. Dep. President: Morgan O’Toole, CIP, Aviva.
building projects.
ARIS and its members wish all the officers
congratulations and wish them well in their duties
representing the Institute.
The Annual Dinner was held in Silversprings
Hotel, on Friday, 27th January 2017. The host was
President, Brian Mc Mahon, a Corkman with Kerry
Literary and Legal roots. In his address he outlined
the Corks Institutes contribution to the Insurance
Charities, Eur 13,500. Also the involvement of the
Institute in local deserving charities, Cork Simon and
Cork Penny Dinners. Emphasising the insurance
technical educational programme, changes with L to R…ARIS Chair Finbarr Moloney, Dep. Chair Margaret
Griffin, IICork, President Brian McMahon, Mary Ryan, Vice
the new apprenticeship scheme, in which all Chair, IOSH South Branch and Finbarr Garrett.
stakeholders have an input. The Chairman of the
Insurance Charities UK and Ireland, Ken Davidson The guest, replying to the Toast to the Guests, was
attended the dinner, in recognition of the great Joe Brolly, him of GAA, NI., and RTE. He roamed
Charities work of IICork, yet again! So all involved.. from politics to GAA, and relayed many GAA stories
take a bow please! Mile Buiochas do cach. of matches played in the “tension and pressure of
the tribal instincts of NI”, in county championships
Jim Duncan, President Insurance Institute of at all levels! One such was Lavey V. Bellaghy, when
Ireland (III), spoke, indicating that as a Scotsman, a ball kicked for Lavey was a min. of two metres
23 years in Ireland is still having difficulty being wide, No Point! But a point was allowed, a usual
understood! Concerned about rising costs of premia GAA “physical discussion” ensued ( which is
in health and motor insurance, having a serious known to all and sundry as a good shemozzle),
impact, depleting trust and reputation which are with no outcome, when a “mediated” suggestion
critical ingredients in the business, for customers was agreed, that when you read the “Irish News”
and insurers alike. He also welcomed Dermot tomorrow, you will know if it is wide or not! He
Murray, newly appointed CEO, III, and wished him donated a kidney to help a renal sufferer, and
well, as we all do, so good wishes to Dermot and received a letter of congratulations and thanks, and
all III staff. wanting to know if he would donate the other one!
The speech concluded, and concluded the 2017
Simon Coveney, TD, Minister for Agriculture, and Annual Dinner.
17Brendan Harrington, McCarthy
Insurance Group, receives the
Shane Murphy, receives the MIG Amy Power, Arachas Group, receives the MIG Education Cup, APA, from
Cup, CIP, from President Brian. Gladstone Shield, from President Brain. President Brian.
Maurice as President hosted the 1991 Dinner, the representative of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
inaugural Dinner at Silver Springs. Ken Davidson, Then he was CEO, Norman Frizzell and Partners,
CII Treasurer, attended the 1991 Dinner as the Lloyds Brokers, in the London Market. After 25
years we both met up again, at the 2016, IICork,
Annual Dinner, and we are viewing the photo below,
when Ken sported a Kilt and Highland Dancing
Shoes.
ARIS members extend
“congratulations” to all our
students, so “well done” to all,
and special good wishes to our
L to R… Maurice Griffin (President 1990/91), Host “top performers”
President Brian, and Ken Davidson, Chair, Insurance
Charities, UK and Ireland.
Inaugural
IICork Dinner at
Silversprings, 25th
Jan. 1991.
Back Row L to
R…Des Denning,
Dundalk, Ultan
O’Nuailain, Limerick,
Michael Hassett,
Waterford and ARIS
Member, Larry
Hynes, Galway, Des
Kennedy, Sligo, and
Mike Shaw, Derry.
Front Row…L to
R: David Caird,
Dublin, Dick Power,
President IIIreland,
your editor Maurice
G, Pres. IICork, Ken
Davidson, Treasure
CII, (subject of the
photo discussion),
and Jack McIlduff,
Belfast.
18in the founding of the national body…the Insurance
IIC PAST TIMES Institute of Ireland (III), drafting and formulating its
Constitution. Both regularly attended Chartered
Institute Council meetings in London, and it was
a privilege a member of the Chartered Council as
President IICork, and to see both in real action,
particularly Douglas when it was proposed that
a merger take place with the “Building Societies
Institute” in the UK. Douglas leading the “charge”
against the merger, outlining the impact on our
“Chartered Status”, and “Privy Council” rules
being breached and the consequences!
It was inevitable on his retirement from Hibernian,
L to R…. Allyn Manley, Charles Gladstone and in 1980, Douglas would be appointed as Secretary
Douglas Matson. General (now CEO) of the III. He served 10 years, his
Charlie Gladstone was Secretary and Hon Education tenure increasing the new Associate qualifiers from
officer, IICork. In both capacities he served the 26 in 1980 to 76 in 1990!. But the greatest tribute
Institute magnificently, and the sheet shows his paid to Douglas and by extension the Institute
dedication to his students and their acquisition movement in Ireland was by former Sec. Gen.,
of knowledge… “the TEST” … it shows the Chartered Ins. Institute, Dr. David Bland, writing in
precise knowledge required, no “premier mediocre the Sept.1990, CII Journal…
knowledge”, (the current corollary to PC), need
apply!! “In many ways the Insurance Institute of Ireland
is the model for development in Europe, that we
The second table shows … “THE RELATIVE in the UK would do well to follow as the CII seeks
FREQUENCY”, of certain questions, but more to influence the insurance community throughout
important is the “free advice to
students”, its relevance, and the
actual standard of written English…
clear, concise, cordial, and
convincing communication.
When the History of the Chartered
Insurance Institute and the III is
written, both Douglas Matson
and Charlie Gladstone will feature
as “prime innovators” and more
importantly “doers”, in addition to
our own Ray, Jack Forde, and late
Ned MacSweeney, and others of
that era. It may well be judged in time
as the Institutes “golden era”, both
here and the UK, and the IICork, and
its people, were at its core. The Irish
Insurance business and the Institute
are inextricable linked with the UK
for centuries, take the Charities and
Institute alone, so lets hope the
impact of Brexit strengthens rather
than dilutes the long, long standing
and ongoing relationships.
Charlie was IIC President 1938/39,
and Douglas 1950/51, with
Douglas III President 1972/73. In
fact Douglas was the prime mover
19The lunch was hosted by Insurance Institute of
the EU, EFTA and collapsing Comecon. Ireland Ireland, and guests were new III, CEO, Dermot
SEPTEMBER
has vigorous training programmes, and the Irish Murray IICORK Past
and attentive assistant, Amanda Dunne.
Institute has communicated with its government Current
Presidents Lunch.
IICork, President WilliamDouglas
Sullivan and
more effectively than its UK colleagues”. Dermot Murray CEO, III, as hosts, again
Golf Club.
emphasised the importance of “contact”, which
What an accolade to a real professional, Douglas of course is the ARIS core mission… “contact
Matson. Our own Ray has made an enormous is key”. There was a large attendance, and all
The lunch was hosted by Insurance Institute of
appreciated the Institutes generosity, as hosts.
contribution over the years, quietly, dedicated, Ireland, and guests were new III, CEO, Dermot
and consistant. His greatest contribution may be Murray andBuiochas mor!
attentive assistant, Amanda Dunne.
his founding of ARIS, 36 years ago, and sadly not Current IICork, President William Sullivan
emulated by other Institutes, either here or in the and Dermot Murray CEO, III, as hosts, again
UK. emphasised the importance of “contact”, which
of course is the ARIS core mission… “contact
is key”. There was a large attendance, and all
appreciated the Institutes generosity, as hosts.
Buiochas mor!
AOIFE CROP ALL AS YOU SEE FIT TOP AND
BOTTOM
Insurance Institute of Cork… Generations L to R… Aidan Duggan IIC President 1970/71,
Billy Sullivan IIC President, 1975/76, Bertie
L to R Billy Sullivan, IICork President 1975/76/ Cuffe, IIC President, 1986/87, Ray Fitzgerald, IIC
L to R… Aidan Duggan IIC President 1970/71, Billy
his son William, Current President 2017/18/, Ray President 1973/74, III President 1984/85.
Sullivan IIC President, 1975/76, Bertie Cuffe, IIC
IICork, President 1973/74, IIIreland, President President,
AOIFE CROP 1986/87, Ray Fitzgerald, IIC President
TOP aand
1984/85, and Alan Fitzgerald, Rays son President 1973/74, III President 1984/85.
2009/10.
As we write there may be “white smoke” in
Galway. Ray has passed the batton to his son
Alan, and currently, another great contributor Billy
Sullivan, has passed the baton to current IICork,
President, his son, William, with best wishes for
his year in office from all in ARIS. But there was
Precedent for this “hereditary” Presidency, the
late W.G. Johnston, Phoenix Assurance, IICork “Cappi dei tutti Cappi”, ie. the Board…L to R:
President 1948/49, was father to Late David Denis Kelleher, IIC President 2004/05, III President
Johnston, General Accident, IICork President, 2009/10, William Sullivan IICork President in Office
1992/93. 2017/18, Dermot Murray, CEO, III, and generous
Host of the event, and ARIS Chair Finbarr
Ni beidh a Leithead! ARIS ann !! Moloney, IIC, President 2010/11.
L to R… William Sullivan, IIC President in Office, Paddy Wallace, IICork President 2006/07, Bill McCarthy,
IICork President 1988/89, John Cuffe. In the background
AOIFEAlleyn
CROPManley,
PLEASE IIC President 1983/84, J. B.
Forde, IIC President 1971/72, and 76/77, III President 1983/84, Pat Twomey, IIC President 1989/90, and
Eamonn Downey, IIC President 1995/96, III President “Cappi dei tutti Cappi”, ie. the Board…L to R:
2004/05.
Denis Kelliher, IIC President 2004/05, III
President 2009/10, William Sullivan IICork
President in Office 2017/18, Dermot Murray,
CEO, III, and generous Host of the event, and
ARIS Chair Finbarr Moloney, IIC, President
2010/11.
20INSURANCE
CHARITIES
JAZZ LUNCH
2017
IICork President welcomes members and Guests to the Jazz Lunch 2017.
The Cork Jazz Festival weekend, is inextricably speak who donate continually and generously every
linked with the IIC, Insurance Charities Jazz lunch year and made a presentation to William Sullivan as
k President welcomes mebers and
fund raiser. The link is Ray… 2017 marking the Cork
Jazz Festivals 40th Birthday, founded by Ray, so
Host.
it was inevitable that it is linked with the Institute
to the Jazz Lunch 2017. AOIFE PLACE
L to R… III CEO, Dermot Murray, Billy
as Ray has given long and outstanding service to
llivan,
the?,Institute
IIC President
and the JazzWilliam
Festival. Sullivan, and
Also in another
ddy Wallace.
T THE TOP OF THE JAZZ LUNCH
first for ARIS, Ray at the 40th Jazz Festival birthday
reception at City Hall, was interviewed by RTE for
the 6.00pm news so to Ray and his outstanding PA,
E Please.
Muriel we all say “well done… saluti and Thanks
a million” As host, IIC,President, William Sullivan L to R… III CEO, Dermot Murray, Billy Sullivan,
opened the proceedings, welcomed the guests Meave and William Sullivan, IIC President and
and members formally, explained the Charities, and Paddy Wallace.
A presentation was also made to Denis Kelleher,
now retired, in recognition of great service to the
Institute movement locally and Nationally. The
1.L toguest
R… speaker
III CEO,was Tomas O’Shea,
Dermot Murray, Kerry footballer,
Billy
he of 5 All Ireland’s, 5 All Stars and other awards,
Sullivan, ?, IIC President William Sullivan, and
in an interview situation with Eamonn Murphy of
Paddythe Wallace.
“Echo”. Questioned as to the Cork Footballers
“dilemma”, in reverse psychology for a Kerryman
ARIS Members enjoying the 2017 Jazz Lunch Tomas thinks they will be great, Cork have nothing to
handed over to Adrienne O’Sullivan, Past Chair of fear… great players and facilities. Tomas explained
the Insurance Charities. In her address Adrienne in dealing with the media, in “tricky/sticky scenarios”
explained the Insurance Charities are specific to it was best to say little, but better to say nothing!
those who worked in the insurance business… With the donations collected, counted and checked,
“our own”… and based on need . “Confidentiality” the music continued, and eventually concluded a
is priority in all cases. ARIS Kieran Canniffe is the memorable 2017 Charities Jazz Lunch.
ARIS Members
local enjoying
Charities officer with the
Alan 2017
Lynch,Jazz
thanked
Go raibh maith agaibh go leir!
nch the people involved in the offices, the troops so to
2 ARIS Members enjoying the 2017 Jazz
Lunch
21MICHAEL TWOMEY
APPRECIATION
Michael, from the Mardyke area, attended But in addition, his main job was in Insurance,
Presentation College, and aged 11, and in 1944, starting in Irish National, and the joining, as a
made his stage debut in “Ah Wilderness”, in the Director, the Broker, Lordan Magnier Insurance,
old Opera House. It was the beginning a wonderful whose genre is also Irish National/New Ireland.
theatrical career, for the sheer love of doing it. In Michael contributed to the industry as Secretary
Shakespeares “As You Like It ”, playing Orlando of the IICork, and Chairman, Southern Region,
opposite his future wife, Marie, playing Rosalind, in Corporation of Insurance Brokers, (CIBI), 1987,
the Loft Theatre, Michael showed his versatility as (featured in ARIS Times, 2015).
an actor from Shakespeare
to “Comedy”, to He was a really great
“Pantomine”, to “Summer supporter of ARIS and a
Revels”, which he great supporter of ARIS
produced for 21 years. At Times, providing many
Pres. his English teacher, speakers, speaking
Dan Donovan, a John B himself to members on
Keane theatrical actor and many occasions, and
expert, influenced him providing entertainment at
greatly, and in 1959, with our Christmas Lunches.
the “Theatre of the South”
group, Michael toured with He won an RTE Jacobs
their production of “Sive”, Award for Comedy, and
to much critical acclaim, with Frank Duggan and
and also starred in first Billa O’Connell, the three
production of “Many were honoured with the
Young men of Twenty ”. “Freedom of Cork” in
His most popular role, 2013. A full attendance
entertaining the nation of Cork City Councillors
was his Character “Miah” at his obsequies, in full
in the duo “Cha and Miah”, Council Regalia, showed the
on “Halls Pictorial Weekly”, respect and the esteem in
playing the “Cork Politico/Pub Philosopher”, with which Michael was held by his native place, Cork,
his great friend Frank Duggan as “Cha”. But the and its people. He was Writer, Director, Producer,
concept of “Cha and Miah”, may have started Adjudicator, Insurance Man and Perfectionist, but
spontaneously with the “vox pop” interview on his greatest gift was that he was one of lifes “True
“smoking”, with the late Bill O’Herlihy on the Gentlemen”, always.
Mall, it belies the work and professional inputs/
production by both Michael and Frank to making We remember Michael and his wonderful
the “Cha and Miah” theme so enjoyable. He contribution to Cork, the Nation, the Institute, the
also organised “Theme Nights”, based on a Brokers, ARIS, but particularly to Marie and his
programme of songs, with one already in place this family, we in ARIS remember Michael fondly this
December, on Vera Lynn, with his granddaughter Christmastime, and keep in our thoughts Marie
Julie performing, of whom he would have been so and his family.
justly proud.
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