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THE BRIDGE
Kilcullen's Community Magazine Vol 50 No 2 April 2020 E-Edition Free
Easter lights of
faith and hope
Some 130 candles were left lit in jars and other containers on the steps of Kilcullen Parish Church on Holy
Saturday evening as part of the physical distanced Easter Vigil initiative. In addition, 22 bags of blessed salt and 32
small bottles of holy water were given out. (Photo: Niamh Traynor.)
No April printed The Easter
Bunny found
Bridge a comfortable
Due to the Coronavirus situation, we spot to social
decided not to publish our normal print
edition of The Bridge, as most of the distance on
events and organisations which fill the when he
pages are currently inactive because
of the restrictions. But for the sake
dropped into
of continuity, this elecronic edition is Kilcullen,
offered to everyone in the community.
with a wave
For obvious reasons, it has far fewer
pages than normally. But we hope you for every
enjoy reading it anyway. passer-by. Pic
Keep safe and healthy,
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Teddy reminds
children how
to keep their
social distance
A Cnoc na Greine mother used a
Teddy Bear in her window to remind
children to keep their distance from
other people during the Coronavirus
restrictions.
Anne-Marie Masterson's bear says
it clearly: Remember, keep 4 big
Daddy Bear steps away from other
people.
She is also showing the
#TeddyBearHunt trender which
encourages people to put Teddy
Bears in their windows so children
out walking with their families in
estates have something to entertain
them.
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AED locations
TALKING POINT
Strange times, strange times indeed. But we will get through them, hopefully with
as few local casualties as possible. Picking up the pieces when things move on
will be difficult, for families, workers who have lost jobs, businesses which have
closed and may not be in a position to reopen. We, again, can only hope that there
will not be too much such outcome amongst our own neighbours and friends.
What we can do in the meantime is carry on as best we can, looking after our-
selves and each other, and thinking also about those in our own country and in
countries away who are especially vulnerable, whether because of homelessness,
poor health, poor government or living in anarchy conditions. In Kilcullen, as in
every other Irish community at the moment, we are fortunate in the dedication of
the emergency services, the volunteers, the health professionals, and many oth- Kilcullen Community First Responders
have issued a list of public access
ers to look after us. Most of us won't fall through the cracks, but let us remember
defibrillators (AEDs) in Kilcullen.
those who are not so fortunate. They are located at Kilcullen
Be well. Have hope. The late Bernard Berney was one of many who always Community Centre, Eurospar on Main
offered consolation in the phrase attributed to the medieval Persians, 'This too Street, and at Kilcullen Credit Union
They all look very different and all
shall pass'. It shall.
open in different ways. "But they
work in the same way," says Nichola
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Ballyshannon's HOME
Jim Crawford MAINTENANCE
now managing For all those
small repairs and
Ireland's maintenance
international works around the
home. No job too
soccer small. References
Under-21s available. Free
quotations.
Ballyshannon resident Jim Crawford
has been appointed manager of the
Education Department, and his
playing career included serving with
Contact
Irish Under-21 Mens Football team.
He was previously assistant coach
of the team under manager Stephen
Bohemians, Newcastle United, Dundee
United, Reading, Shelbourne, and
Sporting Fingal.
David
Kenny, who has recently moved up to Jim is also Fundraising Manager
manage the Senior Mens international
team.
for the Ballyshannon Action Group,
currently fighting a campaign against (045) 401927
Jim Crawford was formerly Head
Coach of the U-18 side, and was also
the development of a sand and
gravel extraction facility in the area by or
Assistant Coach to Paul Doolin with
the Ireland U-19s.
Kilsaran Concrete.
An interview with Jim can be heard (086) 8949590
He is a tutor for the FAI Coach on the Kilcullen Diary SoundCloud.
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The Birds Colour in the Moanbane morning
Still Sing
A poem by Hazel Gaynor
There is a house
On a distant hill,
Where life goes on
While the world stands still,
Where the daffodils dance in a gentle
breeze,
And the birds still sing in the morning.
There is a tree
Where the first buds grow,
As time moves on
And life goes slow,
And blossom swirls in a pink spring
snow,
And the birds still sing in the morning.
There is a home
This sunrise over Moanbane Park was captured by Dermot Mitchell.
Full of love and fear,
Springtime at Abbeyaun
Where the days go by
While we pause the year,
Where the kitchen clock chimes the
start of school,
And the birds still sing in the morning.
There is a street
Where, behind front doors,
The kettles boil
While the month is paused,
And once a week, strangers unite in
applause,
And the birds still sing in the morning.
There is a sky
Full of stars and sun,
Watching over us all
While we pause the run,
And we heal and mend as we miss our
friends,
And the birds still sing in the morning.
There is a world
We used to know,
Where the clocks go forward
And the flowers still grow,
And while we save those we’ll never
know,
The birds will still sing in the morning.
©Hazel Gaynor.
A friend of Hazel's subsequently
By way of a seasonal diversion from all the bad stuff of the moment,
added music to the poem. You can
here's a picture of black lambs at Abbeyaun, Nicholastown, taken by Mary
hear the result on Shane Dunphy's
Brennan. Life goes on. And will go on.
Youtube.
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The case for a Postgraduate Disability
Student Grant or Scholarship
College can be some of the best I contacted SUSI and asked if my is not one offered.
experiences and times of your life and financial situation remained the same, This is something that needs to be
a time that you can study something how much funding would they be able offered, not only for people like me
you like. However, there is one thing to give me and I was told €1,500. with Dypsraxia and Dyscalculia, but
that has happened the past few years Which is not a lot when most Level 9 for people with Dyslexia etc. Now
due to the increased prosperity of degrees start at €5,500 euro at least. you could say, why don’t I just get a
Ireland, citizens of Ireland going to The statistics back up the fact the part-time job? Because of my learning
higher education and obtaining a Level Level 9 graduates earn more than difficulty I struggle to find part-time
8 degree. This is no small feat and Level 8 graduates as well with the work that suits my skill set because
should be commended, however this mean salary for someone with a Level my learning difficulty makes my
has led to a situation where most of 9 degree on average being €40,840
manual labour skills about as useful as
your competition in the job market compared to €29,601 — that is an
a radiator in the Sahara Desert.
now has degrees as well. A Level 8 income boost of €11,239, well worth
There are scholarships for people
degree is now nearly on the same the Level 9 degree.
who excel at sport. Why not have
importance of the Leaving Certificate I have a learning difficulty, so surely
scholarships for students with
in terms of how employers now view the college has financial assistance
disabilities who defy the barriers
it due to the increasing number of job grants/scholarships for people with
seekers with Level 8 degrees. learning disabilities who want to and excel at education and want to
So, how do you distinguish yourself? study more and progress onto Level progress in their education? It is time,
If you are like me, you think a Level 9 education? Nope. There is DARE particularly at this time during the
9 degree, it highlights that you went (Disabled Access Route to Education) pandemic, when it is likely that due
the extra step, you tried harder which could help you get a place on to the volatile economic climate more
etc. However there is one problem: the course. However, when it comes people will return to education due to
SUSI does not offer the same level to actually having financial assistance the lack of jobs.
of funding for Level 9 as it does for for attempting to progress yourself in
Level 8. I learned this recently when spite of the barriers you endure, there Declan Lavin.
Secret Kloset
goes online
Shirley Kavanagh Hallion's Secret
Kloset Boutique has just launched a
website and online shop.
Like many other local businesses, the
well-known ladies boutique on Hillcrest
has been closed since the Covid-19
restrictions came into force, though
Shirley has been posting as usual
pictures of her stock on Facebook and
other social media.
The new website as yet doesn't have
everything on it, but there's plenty to
be getting on with.
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For Animal Lovers
Update on the Shelter
Due to the Covid-19 Virus, the
KWWSPCA Animal Shelter near
Athgarvan is closed to visitors until
further notice. We still have dogs there
in our care, and our team of volunteers
is looking after them, but we are not
allowing anyone else into the Shelter
at the present time. Dogs available for
rehoming can be seen on our website
www.kwwspca.ie and you can find
out more about them by calling 087
1279835. the best solution would be for the leg family. He is neutered, vaccinated
to be amputated. This was done the and microchipped (chip number
Cancelled – Easter Egg next day and within a couple of days, 981020000155170) and you can find
Paddy was up on his remaining three out more about him by calling 087
Hunt and Dog Walk legs and able to do a short walk. He 1279835 or emailing kwwspce@gmail.
Unfortunately we had to cancel the is now recovering in one of our foster com. We ask for a minimum donation
Annual KWWSPCA Easter Egg Hunt homes, where he is getting the best of of €150 when a dog is adopted to
and Dog Walk at Punchestown this care and is progressing well. partly offset our costs and you need
year but hope that a similar event can to purchase a dog licence and collar
be organised for the autumn. No other
events will be organised until this awful Dog of the Month – Jimmy tag to complete the adoption. A
secure garden is needed and a home
virus has been overcome. visit applies. The Kildare & West
Wicklow Society for the Prevention of
Paddy Saved Cruelty to Animals (KWWSPCA) is a
registered charity (Number CHY6280)
from Terrible Cruelty and is registered with the Charities
Poor Paddy was found in Maynooth
Regulatory Authority (Number
about four weeks ago by a lady out
20011048). DAFM reg. number
jogging. This kind lady called the
IPT200001C.
KWWSPCA and then waited until
one of our volunteers arrived. The
poor dog had dragged himself out
of view to get shelter from a very The Kildare & West Wicklow Society
heavy downpour and was in a ditch, for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
tangled in brambles. Paddy had a (KWWSPCA) is a Registered Charity
very nasty open fracture in one of his (Number CHY 6280) that investigates and
front legs that was old and he was deals with reports of cruelty and neglect to
emaciated, dehydrated, exhausted Little Jimmy is a small Jack Russell animals of all sorts; family pets, wild animals
and in great pain. Despite the fact that terrier and is about six years old. He and birds, farm animals and horses, ponies
he must have been in agony, he let is a super little dog who is great to and donkeys, throughout County Kildare
our volunteer get a sheet under him take for a walk, travels very well in and West Wicklow. Everyone working for the
so that he could be carried out and the car and is clean in his kennel. He KWWSPCA is a volunteer, there are no paid
put into a car. It was a Sunday, but the is a very friendly chap and seems employees.
vet on call in Athy Vetcare was waiting okay with both adults and children. KWWSPCA Helpline: 087 1279835
in the surgery when Paddy came in We are not sure how he is with other Animal Welfare Office: 087 6887136
for treatment. It was decided that the dogs so a meet and greet would be Email: kwwspca@gmail.com
break in the leg was so bad and had necessary for anyone considering Website: www.kwwspca.ie
been left untreated for so long, that adoption who has another dog in the Follow us on Facebook
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The Spirit in The Bridge “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me -
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father - and I lay down my
life for the sheep." John 10:14,15
I write at a time when the UK has
just introduced robust measures to
manage the coronavirus pandemic
The Bummer Lamb
following similar approaches to those "Every once in a while, an ewe will
in Ireland. Life, as we know it, has give birth to a lamb and reject it. There
changed for each one of us over a are many reasons she may do this. If
very short period of time and I could the lamb is returned to the ewe, the
write for hours on the subject. But mother may even kick the poor animal
alas, I have just finished a stint in work away. Once a ewe rejects one of her
which brought mental and physical lambs, she will never change her mind.
exhaustion I have never experienced These little lambs will hang their
heads so low that it looks like
before. At last, I am at home for the
something is wrong with its neck. Their
foreseeable future transitioning to
spirit is broken. These lambs are called
daily life in a house of three men — 'bummer lambs'. Unless the shepherd
the husband, the nephew (24) and intervenes, that lamb will die, rejected
the stepson (21). Only three days into and alone.
isolation and I have enough writing So, do you know what the shepherd
material for three years. does? He takes that rejected little one
into his home, hand-feeds it and keeps
it warm by the fire. He will wrap it up
Parents — we applaud you with blankets and hold it to his chest
With Easter only around the corner, for so the bummer can hear his heartbeat. for our every need and holds us close
many Christians we enter this period Once the lamb is strong enough, the to His heart so we can hear His heart
doing church a different way and the shepherd will place it back in the field beat. We may be broken but we are
onus is now on us, as individuals, to with the rest of the flock. But that deeply loved by the Shepherd."
sheep never forgets how the shepherd Author unknown
develop a routine where spending time
with God becomes part of our daily cared for him when his mother rejected
him. From across the water, there will be
ritual. We no longer have the excuse
When the shepherd calls for the flock, many of us who have been unable to
of not having the time. So, for now, I
guess who runs to him first? That is travel to be with family through this
will sign off and leave you with a story time — on behalf of these people, we
right, the bummer sheep. He knows
that came into my inbox this week his voice intimately. It is not that the extend a heartfelt thank you to the
— topical for this time of year and bummer lamb is loved more, it just local community for looking out for our
a beautiful illustration for us to think knows intimately the one who loves it family members.
about how we can get to know our because it has experienced that love
shepherd better before returning to the one on one. Julie Felsbergs (nee Dunlop).
flock. He is the good Shepherd. He cares
A Seniors outing — were you there?
A photograph
provided by Sabina
Reddy shows a
Senior Citizens
outing. It is undated,
and Sabina believes
the Kilcullen
contingent were
joined by another
group on the day,
so don't expect to
know all the faces. If
anyone remembers it,
maybe they'd give us
a date and place?
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Floral Designer — Flowers for all occasions Kildare Flowers — Catherine Mulrennan Specialist in Wedding flowers — Wedding Arch and Cherry Blossom trees for hire 10 Kinneagh, Kilcullen, Co Kildare — Phone 086 3275668 045 481092 8 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020
A cup of 'beefy goodness'
Recently, a tweet from an American with extract of malt,
who had visited a pub in Dublin caught selected port wine
my eye. Her unusual drink of choice– a and other choice
cup of Bovril and a pint of Guinness ingredients'.
— brought back memories for me. 'Kilcullen Publicans
Not a drink I could get a liking for but Charged' is an
it played a large part in my life. As a attention-grabbing
junior bar person, back in the day, you headline in the
had no need for cocktail mixing skills. Leinster Leader,
Rather, culinary skills such as making 19th January, 1952.
ham sandwiches and cups of Bovril In Droichead Nua
were the order of the day, especially court, three Kilcullen
on Wednesdays, 'Mart Day'. publicans — one
'Its beefy goodness sends a glow of whom was my
of warmth right through you. It puts grandmother,
the strength back in you and keeps Margaret Orford
the chills and colds away. It lifts your — were found to
spirits if you’re feeling low' (a Bovril ad have non 'bona-fide
in the Leinster Leader, 10th December, travellers' on their
1955). premises on Sunday
'Johnston’s Fluid Beef', later named 25th November. In
'Bovril', was first developed in the defence, one publican
1880s by a butcher from Edinburgh, claimed that the
John Lawson Johnston. The instantly drinkers were 'in for
recognisable bulb-shaped jar was a cup of Bovril'. The
distributed through pubs, chemists Garda Superintendent
and shops. The Bovril Company, set stated “Mr Boland
up in 1890, used celebrities to endorse [solicitor for the
the product, including Pope Leo XIII defendants] is making
(without his permission) — the ad a lot about this cup of
refers to the 'two infallible powers, The Bovril but it doesn’t make the slightest Gael candidate Gerard Sweetman
Pope and Bovril'. As they crossed the bit of difference. As far as the law is raised the issue of rising prices during
Atlantic, Alcock and Brown had no concerned it might have been 'a ball an election campaign in 1954. In an
food other than cups of Bovril to keep of malt' as they call it.” The Bovril ad aimed at 'housewives', he lists a
them going on their non-stop flight. argument didn’t persuade the judge basket of items for price comparison.
Shackleton lunched on Bovril during and a fine of £2 was imposed on each A 2oz jar of Bovril set you back 10d in
his 1902 expedition. Profits increased publican. The errant (and unnamed) 1951. By 1954, the price had risen to
as jars were sent to the soldiers at the customers were fined 5s and 2/6 1s 2d.
front — portable, non-perishable and respectively. Oddball snippets of information crop
nutritious, spread on bread or diluted Denis Brennan placed an ad in the up during a search of old newspapers.
as a hot drink. Leinster Leader for an auction of In the 1928 Grand National, a one-
Many issues of the Kildare Observer a Kildare Town shop and contents eyed horse called Bovril III, owned
and the Leinster Leader feature ads on 11th August, 1938 to include and ridden by Mr G Pennington, came
for Bovril. 'Bovril, the warmth of the 'Quality Cornflakes, sago, tapioca, in second at a whopping 100/1. I
cup brings life to the lip', 'its great condiments, Bovril, soup, custard couldn’t trace any information about
body-building power incontrovertibly and jellies … books and Christmas Bovril I and II (they mustn’t have
proved' and 'Bovril helps to make decorations …'. Apart from selling consumed much of the nutritious
January as pleasant as May'. In the items such as 'Kennedy’s bread, best product) but Bovril the Third found
1950s, advertisements aimed at sweets and chocolate', the Snack fame.. There’s nothing in the report
postmen, fishermen, doctors on call, Bar in McCarthy’s shop ('courtesy to to suggest a cup of Bovril was added
children home from school ('Mother customers is our motto') served 'tea, to his oats to ensure a win. You can
and Bovril will see they don’t start coffee and Bovril, minerals and ice watch the race on Youtube and judge
a fever tonight') feature every week, cream' (Leinster Leader, 19th March, for yourself.
particularly in the winter months. 1955).
The Bovril Company branched out. During 'The Emergency', known to Mary Orford.
There was 'Invalid Bovril', 'specially the rest of the world as the Second
prepared [devoid of seasoning] for the World War, maximum price orders
sickroom … obtainable from chemists were placed on important household
and druggists only'. Then there was items such as tea, butter, sugar, pork
Bovril Wine, 'judiciously blended and bacon, as well as said Bovril. Fine
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Letters from COVID19
The following are
accounts of what Covid19
life is like through the lens
of primary school pupils A primary school classroom is a very strange place when it is empty. There is a
unique silence to the place if you drop in for an evening meeting or to collect some
The last few days are like a scene out books on a Saturday. You can nearly see the silhouettes of children playing, hear
of a movie, but no, it’s real and it’s the laughter and smell the sandwiches. (Probably because someone stuffed theirs
happening to the world right now. behind a press!) There is a knowledge that the silence is very temporary and that
Everyday I’m doing something new the full-on action will come again to assault the senses.
like learning how to fry an egg. I have The silence in the classroom at the moment though is different. There is an
also been doing a few extra chores eerie stillness to the place that makes it feel like the Marie Celeste. It’s like the
everyday. school building wasn’t ready for it. We had about two hours to scramble as many
Because we can’t meet up with our worksheets into bags as possible, not really knowing what was going on. I was
grandparents, all the grandchildren determined to finish teaching about World War 2. The kids were so into it for the
have organised a daily 'come dine last month. Momentum is a powerful thing in teaching and I knew that if I came
with me', We prepare the meal and sit back to it after a spell away then it wouldn’t be the same. There was something
down to eat at the same time they are oddly surreal and symmetrical about teaching about rationing and Churchill’s ‘we
and we Facetime them and we chat will never surrender’ speech while toilet paper and hand sanitiser were flying off
about what we made, how we made it the shelves and Leo was talking on the radio in the office about coming together
and our day. Each grandchild picks a as a nation.
different day to do it. But this silence is temporary as well and we will be back in the action movie of
Myself and my sister have taken up school again. There will be more sandwiches yucked at in disgust. There will be
yoga in the front room. We have made more games played out on the pitch. There will be more plasters applied with TLC
an obstacle course in our garden and to help with the hazards of playing chasing.
every day we time ourselves to see As part of our mental health work this year, we had taken to writing EWBOK on
how fast we can do it. the top corners of our copies in the mornings, as a grounder to our daily worries
I am not really scared of everything of school. And I’m glad to see that in the era of distance learning, it is still hap-
that is going on, I’m trying not to think pening in the children’s work that is being sent to me. Because it is a good one to
about it too much. I know that our remember in these times. EWBOK everybody, Everything Will Be OK!
parents are trying to do everything
they can to keep us safe. David Dempsey.
I will definitely remember my last year
of primary school I let him win and Patch, my dog, got to annoy my older brother and sister,
involved in Dylan's artwork as well. it’s a good thing I’ve got Bailey to keep
Aoibheann O’Brien 6th class. I've been really enjoying time off at me company! I’ve been practicing
home, but actually kinda miss school. I cooking and have mastered smoothie
Over the last 6 days there's being a lot must be feeling sick making, I think when we (eventually!)
of mixed feelings, one day it’s exciting go back to school we should do some
to be home and not in school, but Daniel Shaw 5th Class more cooking or baking in class. I
on the other hand it’s really hard not hope things have been okay for you
seeing our friends and family. I have To be honest, I’ve been pretty bored and your family. Don’t forget EWBOK!
being keeping busy every morning most of the time. Usually, I wake up
doing my school work and chores and have my breakfast, then I play Seán Cahill 5th Class.
and in the afternoons going for long on the X-Box for a little while. Then I
walks and playing football a lot with go outside and get some fresh air, I Dear Mr D,
Nathan and also helping out loads either play with my dog Bailey or bring To be honest these past few days
with Dylan, this morn we decided to her on a walk. After my lunch, I do have been strange, no school, no
do art competition between Dylan some schoolwork, reading, or help out work, no people. I’m not bored
and myself, Dylan won, but of course around the house. I’ve been trying not because there is always something to
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the up side our dog has never been so look on the positives rather than the see anyone. The only time you do
walked. He’s the only one who will be negatives. see people is when they are walking,
upset when this is all over! Yours Sincerely running or cycling and you very rarely
We normally visit our grandparents see people in cars. St Patrick's Day
quite a bit, but it’s been calls only Eleanor Steed (6th class) this year felt weird and strange. Covid-
recently. When we were visiting the 19 gives you lots of time to think and
new calves down at the farm we saw I haven’t been anywhere since I left get exercise. I hope that Covid-19 will
them in the garden but could only talk school last Thursday. I do miss going go away. Sometimes I wish that I was
over the gate. places but it hasn’t been so bad at back at school because it’s nearly
At least the weather has been on our home. When I came home from school like you have too much time, but I
side and we can get out in the fresh last week I made a list of things to know by the time I go back to school
air. Sophie and I are teaching our little do during my time off. I wrote things I will not want to go back. You are not
sister Amelia how to ride her bike. She like building forts, arts and crafts able to go anywhere or do anything.
is getting really good and might soon and finding new songs and podcasts I baked a cake and made rice crispy
be better than me! so I wouldn’t get bored. I might not buns and I hope to do more baking
On Tuesday we watched the get back to school as soon as I was over my spare time apart from the
Taoiseach’s speech. I am worried expecting to but at least no one I work Mr Dempsey gives to us. I have
about the effects Covid 19 will have on know is sick. Both of my parents been doing a lot of exercise and I
everything. It’s a St Patrick’s Day that have been working from home and will be painting my bedroom in 2 or 3
we will all remember. Leo Varadkar every night a different person from my days. I have been helping my parents
is right 'We are coming together by family makes dinner. It was my turn and I am doing what I’m told. I really
staying apart.' The sad truth is that last Tuesday and I made margherita wish that Covid-19 would go away for
people are dying, so complaining pizza. I miss my friends and social good but it doesn’t really bother me.
about being stuck inside our homes interactions. I hope coronavirus goes From time to time I listen to the news
is like complaining of sore feet to away soon so everything will get back and what is going on everyday.
someone who can’t walk. to normal!
Please God this will never happen Emily Singleton, 5th Class.
again, so let’s all try to make the Amy Egan, 5th Class.
Unexpected break or rude interruption?
When on Thursday 12 March our regularly had to tap into the skill of
classes in Cross and Passion College self motivation these past few weeks.
heard the announcement, it was what Getting organised for the day ahead,
many of us had been waiting for since having to make one's own schedule
the news broke about the current and plan, while seeming strenuous
pandemic. The ending of school for at first, brings eventually a feeling of
an unspecified amount of time was accomplishment. This is a mindset
a cause of some relief to a lot of we will need when we are older
students. The idea of early mornings to progress in life, and the current
being brought to a halt and itchy situation is the perfect opportunity to
uniforms being hung up caused this learn about these, while we have the
closure to feel almost like a mid-term time (and right now we have plenty of
break. that!).
The closing of school for me felt Overall, these current circumstances
like a chance to wind down, with the may leave us all apprehensive
government encouraging everyone about the future, and possibly put
to take this as an opportunity to can get up for a cup of tea or decide a halt to summer plans. But all
spend more time outdoors (within to pack in the schoolwork for the day things considered we, as students,
social distance requirements). Before at any given moment, has proven to have probably the best deal of all.
guidelines became tighter, a look at be difficult. With instant ways of contacting
any part of the Curragh would show I am in Fifth Year, and finding it quite teachers for help, and an abundance
you the number of people, many of challenging to keep focused during of resources online, we can use
whom were teenagers, basking in this strange time, especially when this unexpected time off as an
this release from work and school, the media is saturated with constant opportunity, both to spend time with
enjoying the undemanding days and updates concerning the virus. It's our family and catch up on work we
good weather for the time being. understandable that many students missed.
But the novelty soon wore off, may be affected by this closure, never Soon enough we’ll be sitting in a
when online classes started feeling mind the pandemic in general, if they classroom again, thinking back on the
like a requirement, rather than a are already under a lot of stress due time when we could do schoolwork in
recommendation. Deadlines loomed to the looming Leaving and Junior our pyjamas, and from the comfort of
nearer, and the workload was piling Cert. our own home.
up. Trying to learn at home in a non- However, I have definitely learned
educational environment, where you a lot about self discipline, and have Kate Dooley.
11 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020Boys Mini 7s bhí ar súil againn i Scoil Bhríde le
Scoil Bhríde hosted a Boys Mini haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge:
7s Blitz in the complex on the 3rd • Tráth na gCeist
of March. Our representing teams • Rincí a fhoghlaim mar shampla Ballaí
played and won matches against Luimní, Ionsaí na hInse, Baint an Fhéir.
Halverstown, Rathangan and Suncroft. • Ag léiriú Seanfhocail mar shampla
They then went on to play Crookstown ‘Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí.’
but lost in what was a very closely • Tionscanamh ar an mBlaoscaod Mór
fought game. agus caint deas ó Gordon Bond.
The children had a great day and • Amhráin, dánta, rannta agus
showed great talent. Thanks to all rabhlóga a fhoghlaim agus a aithris le
the participants and to our teachers ceile.
Mr Hanafin and Mr O’Connor for • Ag foghlaim faoi Logainmneacha na
organising the event. hEireann mar shampla Cill Chuillinn,
Cill Dara
• Stáisúin Radio speisialta again I
Girls Mini 7s
SCOIL BHRIDE
gcomhair Seachtain na Gaeilge ‘Radio
On March 5th Scoil Bhríde competed na Gaeilge’: Bhí Paistí ó gach rang ag
in a girls Mini 7s football Blitz at the canadh agus ag caint ar an radio gach
Elaine Kavanagh astro pitch. There were three visiting
teams from Crookstown, Moone
lá ar an idirchum.
• Ceolchoirm Mór le Rang Sóisearacha
and Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Athy. All go dtí Rang a Dó.
did their schools proud giving great
Hurling Blitz displays. In the end Crookstown came
In Early March Scoil Bhríde hosted a out on top. Thank you to the complex Confirmation
Hurling Blitz in the complex. It was for the use of their facilities and also The boys and girls from Scoil
the first time that our Third Class to our teachers Ms O’Donnell and Bhríde received their Confirmation
had gotten to represent our school Ms Collins for preparing the girls and on Tuesday, the 10th of March.
in what was very much a fun driven, organising the event. The children put a lot of work into
non-competitive event. There were preparing for this special occasion
three other teams representing their as did their teachers Ms O Donnell,
schools, two from Athy and one from
Seachtain na Gaeilge Ms Moran and Mr Murphy. The hard
Many events were run over the course work certainly paid off as it was a
Kilmead. The children had a great
of a week in celebration of Seachtain beautiful ceremony celebrated by Fr
day out and most certainly did us
na Gaeilge. All these events took a Rigney, Fr Harte and Fr Mackey who
proud. Each team that participated
lot of preparation on behalf of both together with the choir made it such
also received ten indoor hurleys from
the teachers and the children. It was a memorable day for all involved.
Kildare Cumann na mBunscol for
a lovely week of celebration and the Congratulations to all the Sixth Class
promoting the sport. A huge thank you
children really enjoyed all the activities. boys and girls!
to all involved and to our teachers, Mr
Seo iad chuid de na himeachtaí a
Murphy and Mr Neville.
A Message from the Principal
One day recently, is now time for an
I visited Scoil extra chat, an extra
Bhríde. The phone call or a
grounds were letter to reconnect
looking beautiful. The daffodils were 'fluttering and with old friends. There is time to spend quality time with
dancing in the breeze', heralding the arrival of Spring. The our families, to enjoy meals together and to slow down.
school building was eerily quiet. There was no buzz, no There is time to focus on looking after each other and
excitement or enthusiasm. There were no smiling happy being kind. There is time to develop empathy and care
faces to greet me. It was a strange place in strange times. for vulnerable people, our neighbours and others in our
The teachers have been preparing and sending work community. We can focus on finding positives rather than
and resources for children to engage with so they could negatives and thinking of others rather than ourselves.
carry on with normal routines and activities. I have been I am sure routine will return and the daily toils and
thinking of the normal daily routines for many families strains will resume. Maybe in the meantime let's try to
before this pandemic. Rushing in the morning, rushing to focus on all those things we never have time for. Instead
school, traffic, parking, rushing to work, racing to meet of trying to keep things going as normal, let’s take this
deadlines and always being busy with endless things to time. Different times require different approaches. Stop,
do. After school they are on the go again with football stand, think and use this time wisely. Admire the budding
training, music and art classes etc. and homework to top signs of spring, listen to the birdsong, notice lambs in the
it all off before a rushed dinner and bedtime. Weekends fields and imagine the good times that are to come.
can be equally as busy with football matches, shopping I wish you all a healthy and happy family focused Easter.
and things to get ready for the coming week ahead. Hopefully we will be meeting again before the daffodils
Maybe we are missing an opportunity here in these fade away.
unprecedented times. Maybe we should focus on doing
things we never have the time to do. We all have family Best Wishes, Anne Flanagan.
members who need extra care and extra attention. There
12 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020When I think of Kilcullen, I think of
community, of people who truly care
about each other and the environment
Reflections from Cross
within which they live. One of the
many significant hubs within this
special community is Cross and
and Passion College
Passion College where I was fortunate have been many manifestations of through sending cards to our local
enough to join in September 2000 this in the past and there will be more nursing homes, baking, gardening,
as a teacher. I didn’t realise then in the future. From awareness and charitable work on line, story-telling
what an enormous impact the people fundraising for a range of charities and looking after younger siblings
and place would have on me. I was to welcoming members of the local to support parents and guardians
assigned some Transition Year classes community into our school for one working on the frontlines in our
and it was from there my passion to one tuition on using their digital hospitals, shops and other essential
grew. The Transition Year programme devices, working with the local services.
affords students the opportunity knitting club, intergenerational coffee I believe our founder Elizabeth
to grow and develop in a way that mornings, supporting our wonderful Prout, would be proud of the Cross
prepares them for life beyond the musicals and pop up restaurant. and Passion College community in
predictability of the school setting. The bonds we create through these Kilcullen. She established a tradition
Developing existing and acquiring new experiences have a long lasting of education that responds to the
skills, building resilience, encouraging impact, enhancing all our lives with challenges of the times. We are
innovation, fostering camaraderie, shared memories, fun and a sense of facing unprecedented challenges,
taking the time to reflect, to plan, to purpose. however the strength we draw from
set goals. Never before have these While adhering to the current our community and the caring,
abilities been more important. restrictions, TY students have been interdependent relationships we foster
A core element within the ethos of continuing to build that sense of will allow us to prevail.
our TY programme is the promotion community. We have many examples
of care for our community. There of students reaching out to others Glenda Groome.
'All Shook Up' an invigorating experience
Though the TY
production of 'All
Shook Up' presented
by the CPC Transition
Year had to stop
performances after
two nights, , it proved
an invigorating and
absolutely entertaining
experience.
Set in the heyday of
Rock and Roll in an
American teenager
setting, the cast and
production group
provided a show
All the Kilcullen Diary photos can be seen here.
that was as excellent
as any that might
be done by top
professionals.
It was directed by
Phionagh Gibson,
with Susan Fox and
Angie Lawrence in
the production team
and the band led by
Callum Lane.
More than a hundred
young people were
involved in the show,
which played to
packed houses for the
two nights. BB.
13 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020A Chara,
We hope that you, children, families and loved ones are well and safe. Despite the
strange times we find ourselves in, our priorities for children are the same as ever.
As parents, as teachers, as adults, we simply wish for our children to be healthy
and happy.
Time with family during this school closure is precious; talking, playing and
exploring with family members are invaluable experiences for children. Your family
will find the balance that works for you and your circumstances. Here, we’ve gath-
ered some ideas and resources worth sharing to support learning with children
in Junior, Middle and Senior classes. You’ll find lots more on the new space for
parents on our website.
Children’s wellbeing reflects their sense of security and happiness. They may for-
get much of the learning suggested by their teacher during the school closure, but
they will forever remember how they felt during this time of Covid-19. Supporting
children to be happy and healthy in heart and mind are truly more important than
Dr Sarah FitzPatrick, Principal anything else.
Brannoxtown Community If, when schools reopen, children have had interesting chats, played imaginative
National School games, read different books, called their grandparents, looked-out for others,
Brannockstown, helped-out at home and discovered they could be productive and happy in their
Co Kildare, W91 NY67 own time, they will certainly flourish when they return to school.
045-487329 & 087-1124310 Tabhair aire,
brannoxtowncns@kwetb.ie
www.brannoxtowncns.ie
Junior Classes: home tasks such as matching socks
and counting out the cutlery for
Junior and Senior Infants dinner — great activities to reinforce
mathematical learning! Practise the
Days of the Week and The Months
of the Year with YouTube songs. Play
What time is it Mr. Wolf? which is a
fun, maths game.
The World Around Us: Look for (and
writing/drawing about) signs of spring
around us; children love to observe
flowers growing and discuss animals
and their young. Play games to extend
observing and learning about Spring
using Crickweb. Learn about different
animals that interest children on the
Exploring Signs of Spring on a River Walk
SwitchZoo website.
(along the River Barrow at Maganey near
Castledermot).
Middle Classes: Constructing Spring Flowers.
Learning through Play: Explore 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class
construction at home using lego, English: Read daily from your own name and discuss 3D shapes, explore
bricks and boxes. Plan fine motor books or a book from Storyline and which shapes roll and stack and listen
activities like cutting and sticking, explore the student section of the Into to this 3D Shape Song.
threading using string and beads, the Book website. Listen to an audio Play Maths Games and Warm-
making and using playdough and story by David Walliams here and Ups such as Daily 10 Mental Maths
re-making jigsaw puzzles. Play outside draw/write a response or write your Challenge and Hit the Button. Try out
in the garden or using online resources own story using an exciting lead. Write some family maths challenges on
such as PE with Joe Wicks, Cosmic a poem using Kenn Nesbitt’s website NRICH or explore the posters on the
Yoga and Go Noodle or inventing your as your stimulus. Maths Eyes website.
own worlds with free-choice play! Gaeilge: Explore the Seidean Si The World Around Us/SESE: Write
English: Practise letter sounds using website for books, games and other a report on a topic that interests you
a range of games with Sounds Like activities. Listen to Irish and read using non-fiction books, research on
Phonics. Create and play your own some scéalta/stories on LeighLeat, a National Geographic Kids or Kiddle.
phonics games, such as Sound Hunt, site created by teachers that includes Write out five VIPs (Very Important
Hide and Seek and Matching Pairs. audio stories, poems and music. Take Points) and illustrate your report.
Read with an adult or sibling. Children a look at Irish cartoons and play some Design, build, photograph/draw and
love to talk about and draw pictures of games on Cúla4. write about your design.
their favourite books and characters. Maths: Look for Maths at home. For Explore and discuss the changes in
Maths: Contribute to practical the topic 3D Shape, children can find, the season as you take a walk outside.
14 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020The World Around Us/SESE: Visit the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.
National Geographic Kids for games Make and share songs using the
and videos on specific history and Song Maker Experiment on Chrome
science topics and to do science Music Club; just open any experiment
experiments that are easy to set-up! and start playing! Create unique art
Explore Mystery Science and Easy inspired by I Am An Artist using a
Science for Kids and their interactive short video, slideshow, weblink or
science quizzes, experiment tips and interactive game and visit Mrs Brown’s
collection of science videos. Take a Art Classes for some great tutorials.
tour of BBC History for Kids for short, Health, Physical Education and
Planting Seeds.
fun videos and access the Irish Times Wellbeing: Get active with your Active
Archive to read about history topics Schools Homework Ideas – complete
(from 1859). your sheet and create your own
challenges. Choose your channel and
Senior Classes:
All Children get fit to dance, rap, music, athletics
4th, 5th and 6th Class Art, Drama and Music: Visit 12 … or practise mindfulness with Go
English: Look at photos from the famous museums offering virtual Noodle; do your daily 10@10! Follow
New York Times Archive and use tours including the Musée d'Orsay, some guided exercise videos with Joe,
descriptive nouns and vivid verbs Paris, the Guggenheim, New York and the PE Coach!
as well as adjectives and adverbs
to describe what you see. Use your
Kildare Library membership to access
ebooks and audiobooks with the
Borrow Box App. Write an ‘An Post’
postcard or a letter to someone
you care for, or write a poem about
something that interests you, using the
Read Write Think site.
Gaeilge: Set-up a Duolingo account
and take the placement test. With 10
minutes a day (basic user) you’ll learn
Brannoxtown
a lán Gaeilge/a lot of Irish! Practise
some well-known English pop songs
as Gaeilge/in Irish such as Func
Anseo, buíochas le/thanks to Coláiste
Lurgan, YouTube! Explore subh.ie; play Community National School
the cluichí/games and if you get stuck,
research Irish words and grammar
using Focloir.ie, the free Dictionary En r o l m e n t 2 0 2 0
with grammar notes and sound files.
Maths: Explore known and tricky
maths topics with BrainPop Junior
We are receiving and responding to
(Middle Classes) and BrainPop
(Senior Classes). Watch the video, Enrolment Queries
take the quizzes or create a mind-
map! Browse maths topics and filter during the school closure.
results compatible with your device
to reinforce concepts and skills on If you wish to enquire about our
mathplayground. Practise your tables
and perhaps set yourself a timed- new school, small class sizes and
challenge using Topmarks; it also has
resources for other subjects. opportunities for your child(ren)
email us at:
brannoxtowncns@kwetb.ie
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BT Young Scientist, RDS Primary Science Fair 2019 & 2020
Social Inclusion Award
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blossoms!).
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16 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020PERAMBULATING Remains of the church and round tower Old Kilcullen, a print by John Greig, 1803-
1853.
THE FRANCHISEES archaeologist Charles Mount writes: manner." I wonder who sent this
Sean Landers "All that survives at Old Kilcullen today
are the remains of a church, round
curious letter. According to the terms
of the charter, a Clerk of the Market
tower and crosses; the rest of the was to be appointed to collect the
Last year I embarked on a series of town has disappeared and the fields tolls. Anyway I consulted the Google
articles to mark the 700th anniversary are now grazed by sheep." search engine and Mario Corrigan of
of the building of the first bridge The new market town, later known the Local History section of Kildare
over the Liffey at Kilcullen and the as Kilcullen Bridge, was established County Library. The following quote
development of the new settlement by royal charter in 1681 and the tolls is taken from 'Riding the Franchises'
nearby. I had reached the 18th century of the market granted in gratitude by Lennox Barrow: "Perambulation
when a shortage of source material for services rendered. to Sir Maurice was a common practice in medieval
forced me to temporarily abandon Eustace of Harristown and to his 'heirs towns to provide ocular demonstration
the project. Research of this nature is and assigns'. When he died without of where the boundaries ran. It was
slow and frustrating and things do not a male heir in 1704 his property was to be performed annually." Quite
always go according to plan. I should inherited by his three daughters. Ann simply the officials would walk
now like to resume where I left off. received the Harristown part of the around a municipality to confirm
First I'd like to deal with the demise estate but her husband, Benjamin its boundaries and to assert their
of Old Kilcullen. It was in serious Chetwood, sold it to the Duke of rights to it. This rather brief entry in
decline during the late 18th century. Leinster whose main interest was in the "Dublin Gazette" provides some
The market, which by patent belonged gaining control of the parliamentary tantalising information. It would
to the Rev, Thomas O'Moore, was borough. The market tolls seemed to imply that there was some kind of
moved to Kilcullen Bridge. The have been farmed out. For example corporation managing the business
parish church was badly damaged the government publication, the affairs of the town at this time and
either before or during the United 'Dublin Gazette' of April 29th 1769 that its boundaries had been clearly
Irishman skirmish of May 24th 1798. records that "The tolls of the fairs established. Such an establishment
This may have happened during the lately granted by patent to Thos would require the keeping of official
'visit' of Captain Erskine and the Attiwell Esq. to be held at Kilcullen records.
Ninth Dragoons earlier on which was Bridge in the County of Kildare on The FitzGerald family papers are
clearly intended to intimidate the local every 28th March and 8th day of held in various Irish archives. The
populace and Thomas Pakenham September for the encouragement Minute book of the corporation of the
records that "The village itself was of the publick, will be remitted free Harristown parliamentary borough,
partly ruined" as a result of this for one year longer." These fairs are 1714 to 1790, is housed in the Public
campaign of terror. It was perhaps also mentioned in the charter. A similar Records Office of Northern Ireland
intended as a provocation. arrangement might well have applied and might be worthy of investigation.
A new church was built farther to the tolls. Later on they ceased to be Some avid local historian might
down the hill at Yellowbog, probably collected. venture as far as Belfast to view this
to facilitate the incumbent who was There is a strange entry in the important document. Research into
resident at Gilltown House. The village September 25th 1770 edition of the primary sources such as this needs
was bypassed with the construction same publication. It reads as follows: to be undertaken if there is any hope
of the new Carlow Road. This, more "By a letter from Kilcullen Bridge we of ever writing a proper history of
than anything else, proved to be the hear that the franchises of that town Kilcullen. Rehashing the same old
undoing of the ancient settlement. It will be perambulated on Saturday material is a poor substitute.
quickly slid into obscurity. In his blog, 29th September inst. in a most superb
17 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020The Byrne Perpetual Cup
Joe Mallon
Our Sunday Competitions
After a break due to bad weather
and frost, we resumed our Sunday
competitions on Sunday 23rd
February. Winners: Mick McNally and
Tony Barry; Joe Mallon and Jason
Meehan.
Sunday 1st March — Winners:
Seamus McCoy and Joe Revins. Joe
also won the hole in one competition.
Due to members playing in a scratch
competition elsewhere we changed Originally named the Hideout Scratch Cup, it was sponsored by Des Byrne,
our Sunday competition to a Saturday
one. Saturday 7th March — Winners: owner of the Hideout at the time. After the sale of the Hideout, the cup was
Joe Mallon and Joe Whelan; Anne
renamed as the Byrne Cup.
Sweeney and Mick McNally Damien
Sweeney and Christy Sweeney. First won in 1990 by Pat Doyle, Athgarvan, other past winners include Eddie
Carey, Athgarvan (1994, 1995, 2006), Derek Courtney, Glenville/St Bridgets
Renovations
Our clubhouse renovations are now (1993, 1998, 2013), Ian Dillon St Bridgets (2010, 2012, 2014), Christy Hannon St
complete. Huge thanks to everyone
who worked so hard on the project, Bridgets(1997), C Dunne St Bridgets (1992), Frank Ryan, Athgarvan/St Bridgets
knocking walls, laying carpet, installing (1996, 2004), A Hanlon, Collinstown (1998, 2000), M Buckle, Erry (1999), S
new ceiling panels, etc. We look
forward now to being able to display Harkins, Ryston (2001), James Cleary, Hillview (2002), Paul O’Brien, Lakeside
the club memorabilia in our new
(2003, 2005), Ray Murphy, Templebreedy (2007, 2008, 2009), Damien Fleming,
museum, which was a dream of the
late Liam Sherry. Deerpark (2011), Eddie Hennessy, Tramore (2015), Gary Healy, Loughlinstown
(2016), John Cahill, Fermoy (2017). It was last won by James Cleary of Hillview
Getting back to playing
All club members can’t wait to get Club in 2018.
back into the swing of things again
with our club competitions. Keep well This cup will be proudly displayed in our museum which, as mentioned before,
and safe, everybody! was Liam Sherry’s vision.
NOTICE TO SPORTS CLUB PROs
If your club wishes to submit content to The Bridge please email
kilcullenbridgesport@gmail.com on or before 23rd each month for inclusion in the next edition
18 kilcullenbridge@gmail.com 50 YEARS OF THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE April 2020Covid 20 Minus 1 Out of Africa
An appeal for those
A poem by who can afford it
Billy Redmond to consider signing
up for the Tenner a
Give ear O’Friends Refugees or down and outs
Of our circumstance Those with or without Month fundraising
First a temperature Sweeps all before it for the Maintain
Then it does advance Unless we look out never greater, but our
Hope charity has been
opportunities to meet
First a simple cough Sanitise door handles made by its Kilcullen-
Our capacity to swallow Inside and out them were never fewer.
connected founder, Gerry
All these levers Kettles and switches "We are now depending
Followed by a fever Also the pots O'Donoghue.
on our Tenner a Month
The arrival of
A shortness of breath Remote control campaign. If you have
coronavirus has both
To add to our distress Mobile phone been thinking about
Arrange a simple test Anything you spot impacted on the charity's
supporting us, please
T’wud be for the best Sanitise the lot fundraising events here
sign up now. The bank
at home, as well as
This eerie silence Don’t forget the tissues details are on www.
I can indeed explain Kerchiefs not allowed directly on the Children's
maintainhope.org, in the
Pervades our world Mind all those issues
Home near Nairobi in
And McGarry’s lane And us all do proud Tenner a Month tab. This
Kenya which it has is the worst possible time
Daffodils in bloom Any symptoms supported for 16 years. to be asking for help, but
Spring upon us soon Immediately isolate
As Gerry O'Donoghue these are the worst of
Birds are all silent Phone your GP
As if awaiting doom Just do as he states says, 'because schools times."
are closed, even their You can hear an
Rich or poor Finally to all our Chiefs
Colour or creed Also our great Medics once guaranteed daily interview with Gerry
Knows no borders Our hero volunteers meal is denied to on the Kilcullen Diary
It cannot impede None have any peers
them'. "Our needs were SoundCloud.
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