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Friday
9th May ...clouds
and showers on the horizon!
Boyle Music Fest Fundraiser:
Sunday May 11th - in
the Moylurg Inn, come along to a Fundraiser
for this year's Music Fest. Starting at
9.30pm you will be amazed by the talents
of Stevie Starr. Watch him swallow snooker
balls, live goldfish and even a Rubik's
cube, followed by Disco with Partytime. Check
Stevie on Youtube [here]
Admission €8. Please support this event to
make this year's Music Fest possible...
New photo section:
Following requests that
I should include photos of "Boyle Faces",
today is launch day for the first of these.
The Boyle Faces section is and will be located
on the left of this page under a couple
of adverts. Each weekday there will be an
additional
photo. Click on the photo or the link underneath
it to see a larger
version. If you want to grab any of the
photos, save them ... I will
not be running an archive, though the large
versions will still remain on Flickr! ps/
If you live or work in Boyle, or if you came
from Boyle I hope I will have
your photo here at some stage!!! pps/
Did I tell you about a website I designed
recently for a restaurant in Carrick-on-Shannon?
If not, you can check it out [here]
Hello to all amateur artists:
Once again, it is the time of year to
remind all local artists, new artists and those under 25 that it is time to be
thinking of your entry for BAF '08 Local Art Open Exhibition. The exhibition runs
throughout the Boyle Arts Festival from Friday 25th July until Friday 1st
August.
Arts Festival Programme:
This year's Boyle Arts Festival promises
to be one of the best ever! Included will
be displays from over 150 leading artists,
and outstanding performers like Phil
Coulter, Regina Nathan and Kevin McAleer.
The programme for the Festival is "almost
ready", and can be seen on the "almost
ready" Festival website [here]
Photoshoot:
Members of Boyle Camera
Club are reminded that there will be a "Club
shoot" next Sunday (11th May). Assembly
on The Crescent, Boyle, departing at 8.30am
for the Bluebell Wood, and then on
to Keadue Village. •
Next Wednesday's monthly meeting
promises to be an interesting one with a
presentation by Press photographer Peter
Wilcock, viewing and marking the "Love
Theme" photographs and discussion on
our forthcoming Boyle Arts Festival Photo
Exhibition in Boyle Library.
Upgrade for Strokestown
House
Four weeks ago, on a
cold Saturday morning I took photographs
in Strokestown House and its Famine Museum.
I was very impressed with the displays and
courtesy offered. The photographs will be
online shortly on a new dedicated site
for County Roscommon! Now comes the announcement
that the location is to receive €255,000 funding
this year for developments [here]
Tourism:
It is good to note that
this part of the country is slowly but surely
being developed as a premier tourism location.
For those who wonder what is available within
a 20 mile radius of Boyle, can I remind
you of some places to visit: Lough Key and its new Activity
Centre, Boyle Abbey, King House, The Arigna
Mining Experience, Tidy Towns winner Keadue
Village, Elphin Windmill, Cruachan Aí in
Tulsk, the Douglas Hyde Centre outside Frenchpark,
Strokestown House and Famine Museum, Carrick
and The
River Shannon, our Drumanone Dolmen and
the Bricklieve
Passage Tombs near Castlebaldwin.
New Courthouse for Boyle:
This time I am way behind
with the news! It has been reported in various
local media for some time, and I forgot
to have it here. The relevant Authority
is seeking a location on which to build
a new courthouse for Boyle. Through its
existence the new Courthouse will have
quite a different "face" on the
types of offences presented for judgement
from the building it replaces. "No
light on yer bike" and "late night
drinking" will make way for more cases
relating to traffic offences and anti-social
behaviour!
Boyle Music Fest Fundraiser:
Sunday May 11th - in
the Moylurg Inn, come along to a Fundraiser
for this year's Music Fest. Starting at
9.30pm you will be amazed by the talents
of Stevie Starr. Watch him swallow snooker
balls, live goldfish and even a Rubik's
cube, followed by Disco with Partytime. Check
Stevie on Youtube [here]
Admission €8. Please support this event to
make this year's Music Fest possible...
Growth:
In two short weeks these trees
on the Shelling Hill have transformed from skeletal fingers reaching
skywards to lush green... Photo 7th May [here]
Transition Year Art
Exhibition:
This will be Transition Year's second time to stage a public Art Exhibition in Boyle.
Fourteen students have worked towards this since Christmas and it’s a great
achievement considering only five students had any previous art experience.
Their exploration of the theme “Creatures” has led to a bright, colourful and
vibrant display, ranging from creatures of the deep, to creatures of the air.
Most students were happy working in the area of 3D, while one student explored
the theme through painting. Worth paying a visit to! Official opening 7pm.
Thursday the 15th of May by Mayor of Boyle, Mary Clifford running until
Wednesday May 21st. Venue King House. All welcome.
€4 million per annum?
The €4 million annual salary being
offered to the new manager of
some fatuous British soccer team is another indicator
that humanity has lost the plot! This figure
is only a drop in an ocean of squandered
resources which might otherwise feed the
world's poor, provide sufficient hospital
beds or save our planet... Maybe life is just a
game. Are Internet games and virtual worlds just an escape, or do they show us what
people really want most out of life? Are the lengthy reports after every news
bulletin and the countless pages written
daily a reflection of "real life". Laugh if you
will, History does repeat itself! ...remember
that the decline and fall of the Egyptian, Greek
and Roman Empires
came about in circumstances similar
in many ways to those in which we find
ourselves today. As surely as history repeats
itself, so will our demise as the python-grip from vices: superbia, avaritia, luxuria, invidia, gula,
ira, acedia.
Game:
Oh, well if you want
to play a game, have a little innocent fun
[here]
Boyle Abbey Reconstruction:
Thanks to Ben Millett
for spotting an Internet graphic representation
of the works now in progress at Boyle
Abbey. Move your cursor over the images
[here]
Photo 7th May [here]
Hilary Beirne writes from New York...
"Connie Doolan was the Grand Marshal of the 1992 New York City St Patrick's Day
Parade. Connie passed away Wednesday. The Cork
native became one of the best-known figures in the Irish American community
during the last three and a half decades. Connie involved himself in countless
community causes, such as helping arriving immigrants, supporting Gaelic games
in New York and working with many charitable organizations. Please keep him in
your prayers."
Tony and Martin write
from Boyle:
"Once when talking to a fifties
County footballer I wrongly said about Gerry O’Malley winning a lot of games 'on
his own'. He responded to my indiscreet suggestion by saying: 'Sure we might
have won a few more if he played with the rest of us!' " ...more [here] Business Update:
Always on the move, DJ
Richie has added to services available from
Partytime. On board now are 14 experienced DJ's
and an expanded service offering
Theme Nights, Bands, Entertainers, Wedding
Entertainment and Audio Equipment Hire. Read
more on DJ Richie's updated website www.partytime-dj.com
[here]
"Daisy, Daisy..."
It may be just a simple
photograph, but I like it [here]
Green schools Award:
On Friday, Neville Knott,
TV personality and presenter of the hugely
popular "Showhouse" programme visited
his old national school in Boyle, the Parochial
School, at Knocknashee. Before hoisting
the flag marking the school's achievement
on being awarded environmentally-friendly
Green Flag status, Neville was introduced
to a full-house gathering of students, teachers,
parents and friends by the school's board
chairperson, Neil Stewart. Recounting
his happy experiences at the school,
Neville congratulated the current teachers,
pupils and committee on their foresight
and great achievement as well as wishing
them well in the future... [website][large
photo]
Latest from Africa:
Martina Morris and Eileen
McGowan approach the end of their mercy
and mission trip to Africa. Tuesday
6th May: Hi Sean, thanks for everything.
Work finished for us though it continues
for others. Taking a few days break. See
you all next week ...M&E Monday
5th May: "Spent the day in Mapepe
school catching up on the last of
the sponsorship. The children have been
on holidays from school during April so
it is hard getting work done. We also visited
the hospice and that was an eye opener.
One lady just died as we got there. Three
on average die there every week. We saw
a baby who was very sick and was told she
will probably die. All Aids/HIV, very tough
on the staff. They have nothing but they
never complain and are always smiling.
Visit the Bluebells:
Over the next week or
so the bluebells in Derreen Wood on
the Knockvicar Road will come into full
bloom. At one stage on Sunday afternoon I counted
45 cars parked along the roadway at the entrance
to the wood, and decided to call back later
in the evening. With sunshine filtering through
the trees, the calm blue and bright green
of new season leaf growth creates a "cathedral-like" serenity
that is breath-taking. Make time
for a visit there yourself as the bluebells
come to full maturity, and soon fade
away too quickly. ... [photo] It is surprising
that though stacked neatly, some visitors
still decided to leave their rubbish in
this beautiful place. I wonder did they
realise that there is nobody designated
to clear up after them ... [photo]
Wedding:
Best
Wishes to Alan Cooney and Martina Cryan
who get married on Saturday in St. Joseph's
Church, Cloonloo. I have photos on Flickr for
you [here]
Breaking
News:
Last week our "word on the street department"
accurately accessed
that C.E.Callan Solicitors,
Boyle have alamgamated and
will be known soon as
Callan Tansey Solicitors...
Sunshine:
I love this time of year
- the goodbyes to winter, the hope for a
nice summer, nature's gifts by way of renewed
growth and sunshine. Apart from sunshine
in Ireland I am reminded of sunshine
in beautiful places I have been fortunate
enough to visit like La Carihuela, Spain,
New York City and Kiawah Island, South
Carolina. Youtube music videos which
remind me of such places are [here] [here]
[here]
oops, and [here]
Badminton Connaught Champions:
Boyle Badminton Club had a great win in Galway Lawn Tennis Club yesterday, they
are now Division 4 Connaught League Champions and go forward to the All-Ireland
finals on Sunday 18th May in Dublin.
Camera Club:
'Love' is the subject of
the current motivational exercise for
members of Boyle Camera Club. Photos will be reviewed at the Club’s monthly
meeting in King House on May 14th. The Club now boasts 64 members and meets
every second Wednesday evening for discussions, presentations and exchanges of information. The May meeting will feature a talk about the paparazzi from former UK daily
newspaper photographer Peter Wilcock, who is now based in Sligo. New members
are welcome. Log on to www.boylecameraclub.com for details.
Silveroe:
If you will be in Boyle
and are interested
in the housing market, Boyle has much to
offer you at the moment. Of particular interest
is "Silveroe". Three Showhouses are now fully furnished & ready for inspection...
online info [here]
Congrats Louise...
Congratulations and best
wishes to Louise Fitzpatrick on her appointment
as Manager at Lough Key Forest and Activity
Park.
John answers the call:
"Lili was crying, her normally tough façade cracked at the memory of so many
wasted lives, so much potential trampled on by callous self-seeking officials
devoid of conscience or morals. Paddy levelled slight undulations in the gravel
with his shoe. "Bastards!" he said." Read John Mulligan's
excellent article, written specially for
the Sunday papers "Romanian Funeral"
and be glad we live here in Ireland...
 It
is a pleasure to welcome John Mulligan to
realBoyle.com. John is one the
country's authors for whom I have great
respect and an admiration for his works

New Boyle Businesses:
New
signs erected over the weekend in Boyle
indicate 2 business openings:

Arts Week appeal for
Volunteers:
This year's Arts Festival will run from July 24th to August 2nd. The aims of the
festival are not just cultural but also to bring a commercial vibrancy and a
much needed boost to our town. The number of events has expanded from previous
years and the organising committee are trying to bring information about the festival to incoming
tourists from all over the world in the hope of getting some of them to visit
and enjoy our community. [more]
Lough
Key - a short history:
I have
a short history of Lough Key, Castle Island
and Úna Bhán [here]
Did
You Know?
Úna Bhán Tourism can offer you a complete office service: typing, photocopying,
laminating, binding and CVs. They can also fax documents for you. Call in to the office in
the grounds of King House or ring 071 9663033 for more information.
Supporting
realBoyle.com:
[Vincent
Egan Auctioneers][Londis][Stewarts
Oil] [Pure
Flowers][Greenan
Electrical]
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