All About Cork: Hundreds take part in  St Patrick’s Day parade in Carrigaline

Crowds turned out in large numbers for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in Carrigaline.

Well done to the dedicated organising committee who ensured the event went off without a hitch.

The honour of the Grand Marshal went to the Carrigaline Senior County champion footballers. Club president Thos Maye, team manager Michael Meaney and vice-captain Chris O’Herlihy travelled the ceremonial route in Jack Allen’s vintage open top Jaguar, before taking their place on the viewing stand where they were interviewed by Shirley O’Mahony.

The rest of the team and management took part in the parade, which was led by the Carrigaline Pipe Band, followed by a colour party of the Irish Defence Forces.

Two of the largest groups parading were the Carrigaline GAA One Club: Hurling, Football, Camogie and Ladies Football and the Carrigaline United Soccer Club led by younger members carrying a banner saying “Thank You Willie’’ in tribute to their late President recently deceased Willie Walsh.

The most spectacular entry in the parade was the Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dance whose members in uniform marched with the Munster, All-Ireland and World Championship trophies and danced and skipped throughout the parade to the delight of the crowd.

The IFA brought a trailer load of calves, sheep and lambs, followed by more than 20 little mini-farmers on their toy tractors and trailers. Tidy Towns promoted Pride of Place in a decorated pavilion truck with an invitation to join their team.

Other entries included Game Arcade party gaming, Seirbhís Dóiteáin Chontae Chorcaí, Owenabue Educate Together, Carrigaline Men’s Shed showing off their functioning jet engine. Ballygarvan GAA, Camogie and Ladies Football Club also took part, followed by The Lions Club.

Also, The Irish Guide Dogs, the Coast Guard, the Carrigaline Athletic Club, The Carrigaline Community First Responders, Carrigaline Auto Services and a selection of Jeeps, Tracton GAA Juvenile Club followed by a selection of vintage cars, including a three wheel motor bike. Carrigaline RFC Rugby for Girls were followed by SuperValu and Tailored Hamper vans, and then the Order of Malta members walking in formation before their ambulances and I.N.H.S.C. Medical Unit.

The 55th Cork Carrigaline Scout Group attended, the Basketball Club bounced balls for the entire parade, followed by the Irish United Nations Veterans Association Post 5, finishing up with the Fire and Rescue trucks with their loud sirens blowing. Well done to the dedicated organising committee who ensured the event went off without a hitch.

Pioneer table quiz

The Diocesan Council of the Pioneer Association will hold a table quiz with teams of four and a night of ceol and craic at Togher Community Centre, T12 TX2Y, on Friday, March 28 at 7.30 pm.

Families and friends of the pioneers are invited and welcome, admission is €5. The social includes live music and singing and dancing agus cupán tae. The closing date for entry to the quiz is today.

For further details contact Aislinn on 087 9699488/aislinncogan@gmail.com or Sorcha 086 3642619/sorchaol@gmail.comCork

Men’s Shed variety concert

It’s all system go for the annual Carrigaline Men’s Shed All-Star Variety concert in the Carrigaline Court Hotel this Sunday, March 23, at 7.30pm.

The concert performers will be the Carrigaline Pipe Band, Carrigaline Men’s Shed Choir, tenor Dan Twomey, Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dance, Seanachai Paddy O’Brien, Carrigaline Musical Society, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, and musician Danny Dineen

Tickets are €15 and are available at the hotel, from members or at the door on the night. All funds raised go towards clearing the debt on their fabulous new building.

Last Friday, the Men’s Shed Choir sang at Cork airport from 1pm until 3.20pm to welcome the people coming into Cork for St Patrick’s Day Festival.

Cork Airport put a clip up on Facebook and so far it has received over 68,000 views

The Men’s Shed participated in the Carrigaline St Patrick’s Day parade on Monday.

Feast of entertainment at Scór na bPáistí finals

The large attendance at Riverstick Community Hall were treated to a feast of entertainment at the recent South East final of Scór na bPáistí.

Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin had 10 entries who all acquitted themselves well and were in the running for places.

The Gaelscoil team of Cadhla-Belle Ní Riagain, Natalie Ní Riain, Aisling Ní Sheaghdha, Ciarán Ó Cathlain-Denn, Rory Ó Drisleáin, Ciara Nic Somhairle, Teagan Ní Eallacháin agus Aoibhín Ní Bheolain won the Novelty Act and now go forward to the County Semi-final in Ovens on Friday, March 28, at 7.30pm.

The Bailéad Grúpa Faye Learner, Aoife Nic Eochaidh, Sadhbh Ní Mhuraile, Áine May Aileanach agus Hue Anh Nic Eochaidh won third place, as did solo singer Scarlett de Buitléir. The quiz team of Aisling Ní Dhubhgáin, Lily Ní Chochláin, Holly Ní Mhurchú agus Eve Ní Riagáin also got third place.

Flower club show event

The Owenabue Garden and Flower Club will host a ‘Spring Show’ event next Monday evening.

Entitled ‘A Teaching Workshop of Beginner Floral Artists - An Introduction to Flower Arranging’, it will be delivered by Angela E Heffron, an Association of Irish Flower Artists (AOIFA) teacher and demonstrator.

The event will take place at St Mary’s Church of Ireland NS, Waterpark, Carrigaline, P43 V243, from 8pm. Admission is €10 and all are welcome.

Organisers have asked people to arrive at 7.30pm if they are showing in the event.

Musical society table quiz

The Carrigaline Musical Society will hold a table quiz in the GAA Pavilion this coming Saturday night at 7.30pm with tables of four costing €40.

To book a table, phone Betty on 087 278 3308. The quiz is kindly sponsored by Cullen View Interiors.

The Society are currently rehearsing for their forthcoming musical Annie.

Gospel choir celebrations

The Carrigaline Gospel Choir will celebrate its 20th anniversary at 6pm Mass in the Church of Our Lady and St John on Saturday, March 29.

The Gospel Choir was formed at the initiative of parish sister Noreen Foster with the full support and encouragement from Rev Fr Bertie O’Mahony PP.

The Gospel Choir has consistently performed at the church and also at many occasions and locations elsewhere over the last 20 years.

Annual pilgrimage to Knock

The annual Carrigaline Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on the weekend of June 28/29.

The bus will leave Carrigaline on the Saturday at 8am, the group will overnight at Knock House Hotel and return on the Sunday evening at approx 11pm.

The cost is €195 per person sharing, including meals.

Contact Aislinn (021) 4372035 / 087 9699 488, Mary (021) 4371025 or Mary (021) 437 3316.

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