Coachford News

The President’s Men

Congratulations to Marc Dineen and Jack Riordan from Coachford who were recipients of Scouting Ireland’s Chief Scout Award and a Bronze Gaisce President’s Award last weekend at a ceremony in Trinity College Dublin. The two teenagers are part of Ballincollig’s 49th troop. Their work for the awards included helping out in their local communities, working with and mentoring  younger scouts and enduring 25km mountain hikes.

Children’s Mental Health

A talk on ‘Supporting parents to support children’s mental health and wellbeing’ will be held on this Thursday, February 25th at 8pm in Coachford national School. The talk is being held in conjunction with the National Parent’s Council . It is an open meeting and all parents are very welcome to attend.

The organisers of the recent Hope Foundation Coffee Morning and Cake Sale,  Julie Kelleher and Sinead Wilson would like to sincerely thank all htose who baked, supported, donated and helped to make the coffee morning a resounding success.It exceeded all their expectations, realising the amazing total of €2,330 all of which will go directly to the Hope Foundation in Calcutta where Julie and Sinead have volunteered to give of their time in support of the poor in the coming months.

Greenway seeks support

Following the horrendous winter weather the Coachford Greenway requires some major repair work to ensure that it remains open. The very popular 6km river walk has suffered damage due to high water and strong winds and part of the safety railing is in danger of being lost to the river due to major eroding.  The repair bill for the walkway could be in the region of €6,000. Hundreds of people from all over the Lee Valley area use the walkway every week and it has become an essential part of peoples exercise routine and a terrific social outlet for men and women of all ages.. The resource is alo essential to the ongoing development of a fishing tourist industry in the region. However if the Greenway has to be closed for  safety reasons then there is a very real fear that the many international fishing competitions scheduled from March to September may be moved to another County and this would prove to be disastrous for local businesses. The ESB and Cork County Council are being asked to step in and help with the repair bill and ensure that this vital amenity is kept open for locals and visitors alike.

Saddle your horses

A huge amount of preparation is being put in place for the first ever Tri school race night being held on Saturday March 5th in Coachford GAA Hall. The Race Night in aid of the three National Schools in Aghabullogue Parish promises to be a fantastic night of fun and a chance to enjoy a night at the races surrounded by friends and family. “We have had a tremendous response from people and a terrific number of horses have been sold and we are now all looking forward to  the race night itself.  A huge crowd of Racehorse owners is expected to attend the Race night to enjoy the races and at the same time help to raise much needed funds for the Aghabullogue Coachford and Rylane national Schools. We will have a full bar and band for this adult only race night. We hope that the after race craic will be just as good as the races itself and we expect the Hall to be hopping to the sounds of the fantastic ‘Hillbillies .” Said Martina Casey Secretary of the fundraising committee.

Girls with hurls

Aghabullogue Camogie club are planning a busy weekend in advance of the 2016 playing season. The club  will hold their annual registration night on this Friday, February 26th from 7pm to 9pmin Aghabullogue Hall and their annual Church Gate collection takes place on this Saturday and Sunday at the three churches in the parish

Dripsey Ambush

The Annual Dripsey Ambush Commemoration parade will take place on Sunday February 28th. The parade will leave Dripsey Cross at 3pm and proceed to the Ambush site

Macra

Aghinagh Macra held a very successful Table Quiz at The Laine Bar Ballinagree on Friday 19th February. Congratulations to Noel Nunan, Paul Cotter and Paudie OSullivan on winning on the night and to Dan Mac Sullivan, Marie MacSullivan and Gerald ODonovan on coming second. The best Team name was “coming first back wards” -This went to the team of Laura Creed, John OSullivan, Stephaine Condon and Daniel OSullivan. The club would like to extend there thanks to everyone that attended on the night to make the night the big success that it was.

On Saturday 20th all roads lead to the Riverside Park Hotel Macroom to cheer on our Secretary Sheila Lynch who represented Muskerry Macra in the Cork County Titles night. Sheila was crowded Cork County Blue Jeans Country Queen 2016. Well done Sheila. Sheila now goes on to represent the region in the National finals in Athboy on the June Bank Holiday.

On Sunday 21st February the clubs men and woman took part in the regional rounds of the basketball competition at Macroom complex. Congratulations to Tereltons Men’s and Women’s team who came on champions on the day. Get Fit continues from 9-10pm in the Aghinagh GAA hall in Rusheen on Thursday Nights. It’s free for macra members and €4 for non-Macra members! It’s a great way to get fit while having fun.

On the 5th March next the club are heading to the Dog Track for a social night. If anyone would like to find out more about our club or would like to get involved why not check us out on Facebook at Aghinagh Mac or contact our Chairperson Jayne on (087) 749 5851

Election 2016

Coachford National School will be a hive of activity this Friday as polling for the 2016 General Election will take place at the building from 7am to 10pm. Most of the candidates in the Cork North West constituency  have visited the Coachford area during the last week seeking people’s votes.They have been met by concerned members of the community seeking clarification from all of them on the much needed sewerage and water works for the village and the ongoing need for investment in the local roads and an improved broadband service.All those eligible to vote are being urged to do so and to have a say in who makes up the 32nd Dail.

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Championship Season

Aghabullogue Under 21 Footballers take on Kilmurray this weekend in the Mid Cork ‘B’ Championship. The game was to be played last Sunday but no playable pitch could be found in the division to host the game.

Parish Register on line

A digitised version of the Aghabullogue Parish Register (Church of Ireland) has just gone online, free to access and view. It contains details of Marriages 1808-1843; Baptisms 1808-1877 and Burials 1809-1879, relating to Aghabullogue Graveyard. Another invaluable genealogical resource! Separate A-Z Spreadsheets for these Marriages, Baptisms and Burials will be uploaded in the weeks to come.

The Aghabullogue Parish Register (along with other Parish Registers) can be accessed at the Website of ACR Heritage (our Heritage Committee) here:   http://acrheritage.info/historic-graves/

Below are the questions from last weekend’s All Ireland Scór Ná nÓg  Tráth na gCeist fnal. The Aghabullogue team, representing Cork scored 76 out of 80. The winning team, Kerry scored 78. How many can you answer?

ROUND 1 GAELIC & LADIES FOOTBALL

 

1. Who sponsors the men’s All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship?

 

2. Who captained the Irish International Rules team against Australia in 2015?

 

3. What size or number football is used in Ladies senior football?

 

4. What college won the Sigerson Cup in 2015?

  

5. How many teams took part in the 2015 All-Ireland Men’s Senior Football Championship?

 

6. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winners of the International Rules Series?

 

7. How many All-Ireland senior football titles did Cork ladies win from 2005 to 2015 inclusive?

          

 

8. Cén club a bhuaigh Corn Andy Merrigan i 2015?

 

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ROUND 2 HURLING & CAMOGIE

 

1. What county won the National Hurling League Division 1 in 2015?

       

 

2. What is the name of the All-Ireland club festival, organised by the GAA, in camogie and hurling, comprising players who are under the age of 14?

 

 

3. What is the hurling equivalent to the Sigerson Cup?

      

 

4. What supermarket group sponsors the All-Ireland senior hurling championship?

        

 

5. Who was the senior hurler of the year in 2015?

        

 

6. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the All-Ireland Senior camogie champions?

 

 

7. In what US city did Dublin & Galway play a hurling match on November 22^nd, 2015?

     

 

8. Cén chontae a bhuaigh Corn Lory Meagher san iomáint i 2015?

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 ROUND 3 GENERAL GAA

 

1. Who sponsors Hawkeye in Croke Park?

     

 

2. Name the type of wood used in the manufacture of hurleys?

    

 

3. Who is the Director General of the GAA?

         

 

4. The Irish national hurling team play against Scotland in a sport similar to hurling. Name that sport?

 

5. What are the GAA colours of Fermanagh?

          

 

6. Who was manager of the Irish International Rules team against Australia in 2015?

          

 

7. How many years is the term of office of the president of the GAA?

        

 

8. Cén chontae ina bhfuil Páirc Tailteann?

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ROUND 4 IRISH HISTORY

 

1. What political party was founded in Ireland in 1926 by Eamon de Valera?

 

 

2. Which famous Irish siege lasted 105 days to July 1689?

  

 

3. In what Italian city did Daniel O’Connell die in 1847?

 

 

4. What general landed 1000 men at Killala in 1798?

 

 

5. Which of the years of the Great Famine of 1845-49 was known as Black?

 

 

6. The 1^st Dáil met in 1919 in what Dublin building?

       

 

7. What people landed in Bannow Bay Co Wexford in 1169?

 

 

8. Cén t-ainm a bhí ar an ard rí a mharaíodh ag Cath Cluain Tarbh sa bhliain1014?

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ROUND 5 WORLD HISTORY & WORLD GEOGRAPHY

 

1. Who was the 1^st man on the moon?

 

 

2. That Battle of Hastings of 1066 was fought in what country?

  

 

3. Name the Italian explorer, born in Genoa in 1451, who sailed to America in 1492?

        

 

4. Only one country in the world begins with the letter Q. Name it?

     

 

5. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in what continent?

       

 

6. The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea with what other sea?

        

 

7. Sacremento is the capital of which US state?

  

 

8. Tá trí dath i mbrat na Gearmáine, Dearg, buí nó ór agus? Ainmnigh an tríú dath?

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ROUND 6 IRISH GEOGRAPHY

 

1. Ireland’s prevailing wind blows from what direction?

 

 

2. Sandstone and shale are rocks found in Ireland. To what group of rocks do they belong?

 

 

3. What shape are the columns of basalt in the Giant’s Causeway?

 

 

4. Ardee, Carlingford and Dunleer are in what county?

  

 

5. What major river flows through the town of Carlow?

 

 

6. Name the highest waterfall in Ireland?

 

 

7. Ailwee Cave in the Burren has features such as stalagmites and stalactites. Does a stalagmite hang from the roof or rise from the floor in a cave? Hang or rise?

   

 

8. Ainmnigh an loch is mó ar an Sionann?

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ROUND 7 IRISH CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1. Name the Ulster golfer named as the Ryder Cup captain for 2016?

 

 

2. What was the name of the new James Bond film released in Ireland in 2015?

     

 

3. Who will represent Ireland at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest?

 

 

4. Les Kiss was appointed fulltime director of rugby in what province in 2015?

 

5. Bradley Walsh presents what quiz show on TV, which also features the Beast?

      

 

6. What Irish country star had a No.1 album in 2015 with One Good Night?

 

 

7. How many seconds did it take Conor McGregor to beat Jose Aldo in December 2015?

 

 

8. Cá mbeidh Fleadh Ceoil na hÉireann i 2016?

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ROUND 8 WORLD CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1. What former Chelsea footballer married Christine Bleakely in 2015?

 

 

2. A climate change agreement was approved in what city in 2015?

 

 

3. Name the singer who passed away on January 10^th this year. (His new album is called Blackstar)?

                                                                                                      

 

4. What version of Windows was released to consumers by Microsoft in 2015?

    

 

5. Bobbi Kristina Brown died in July 2015 aged 22. She was the daughter of what famous singer who died in 2012. Name the singer?            

 

 

6. An earthquake hit what Asian country on April 25^th 2015 killing nearly 9000 people?

  

 

7. Adele reach top of the charts again in 2015. What is her surname?

 

 

8. Tá Francois Hollande ina uachtarán ar cén tír?

 

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ROUND 9 IRISH CULTURE

 

1. Which of the following four writers didn’t win a Nobel Prize?

James Joyce/Samuel Beckett/George Bernard Shaw/W.B. Yeats.    

 

 

2. Who was known Mary of the Gael?

   

 

3. What song written by Steve Earle did Mundy & Sharon Shannon take to the top of the charts?

    

 

4. How many children were in the Children of Lir?

 

 

5. What is the main ingredient in the Irish dish Boxty?

 

 

6. In Ireland, on what date are you likely to encounter the wrenboys?

 

 

7. What Irish poet wrote Midterm Break?

 

 

8. Cén dáta ina mbíonn Oíche Shamhna again?

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ROUND 10 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

 

1. In the books about Harry Potter, what is the first name of Harry’s father?

 

 

2. What colour is the cross on the flag of Greece?

 

 

3. What car manufacturer has the slogan ‘the best built cars in the world’?

 

 

4. Caledonia was the Roman name for what country?

 

 

5. Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

 

 

6. There are four major blood groups in humans, A, B, O. Name the 4^th?

 

 

7. Who built the famous Model T car?

 

 

8. Cén sórt ainmhithe iad Borzoi, Boxer agus Beagle?

 

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