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What are you doing working here so late at night?" "Those fools!" the old man grumbled. "They misspelled my name!

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A cab driver picks up a nun. She gets into the cab, and the cab driver won't stop staring at her.

She asks him why he is staring and he replies, "I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you."

She answers: "My dear son, you cannot offend me. When you're as old as I am and have been a nun as long as I have, you get a chance to see and hear just about everything.

I'm sure that there's nothing you could say or ask that I would find offensive."

"Well, I've always had a fantasy to have a nun kiss me." She responds, "Well, let's see what we can do about that: #1, you have to be single and #2 you must be a Catholic."

The cab driver is very excited and says, "Yes, I am single and I'm Catholic too!"

The nun says, "OK, pull into the next alley." He does and the nun fulfils his fantasy.

But when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying. "My dear child." said the nun, "Why are you crying?"

"Forgive me sister, but I have sinned. I lied, I must confess, I'm married and a I'm a Baptist."

The nun says, "That's OK, I am on the way to a Halloween party, and my name is Kevin."

I'll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween.

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Quick Quiz 1 Which fleet was made up of over 60000 ships?

2 Which distress signal replaced CDQ in 1906?

3 What is the name of San Francisco's Suspension Bridge?

4 Which gas is used to disinfect swimming pools?

5 What distinguishes Manx cats from other breeds?

6 In which sport might you see a third man and a long leg?

7 Which Irish plant represents the Holy Trinity?

8 In which country is the city of Tijuana?

9 Which bird can fly all day without flapping its wings?

10 In the film, what did Schindler draw up?

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• 85% shop at more than one super• People in the higher social class are market slightly less likely (24%) to travel • 60% have switched to own brand for across the border to buy their groceries certain products. The 25-44 age brack- up North. et (67%) were most likely to change brands as a means of saving money Research was conducted by independ• 56% decide where to shop based on ent market research agency, RED C special offers.

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The Slopes of Finnaghy I tilled my fathers gardens in the springtime of my life I had to harrow what he ploughed and his horses for to drive With a rein hung on my shoulders one horse looked back to see If ‘twas safe for me to cultivate the slopes of Finnaghy.

Behind a team of horses my father had great skill He sowed and reaped the harvest for farmers in the hills To thistle thorn we paid no heed ‘twas picturesque to see As he made the sheafs while cutting corn on the slopes of Finnaghy.

‘Twas in the school at Coolderry when a youth my dad did shine He shared good books with another youth destined to be sublime After fifty years they met again in nineteen fifty three When that world famous churchman returned to Borrisoleigh.

In my dreams I saw a reaping goat in the dyke down memory lane A spear and jackson crowning knife that caused us much back pain A horse drawn mower engine my tearful eyes did see

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‘Twas used to power the mowing bar on the slopes of Finnaghy.

When Woods Pierce Doyle and Bamford made their dream machines And Case had built a thresher and an engine powered by steam Harrison McGregor had a major part to play And the trusted horseface shovel still working every day.

I’ve dried my tears and realised ne’er them times will come again John Deere have left the Waterloo boy sitting in a drain To see the modern tractors doing fifty mile an hour The working horse lost at great cost to tractor super power.

All Irelands gallant farmers you are legends of the land God only knew what you went through your industry to expand ‘Twas horses now ‘tis tractors what ever next will be An aeroplane dropping robots on the slopes of Finnaghy.

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According to tradition, Leap Castle was built on a Druidic Site. The O'Carrolls apparently were an unpleasant group, who were in the habit of murdering people and throwing them down a hole in the wall and then completely forgetting about them. One cheiftain even murdered his own brother who was a priest.

The brother's crime was starting Mass too promptly. Following this incident, the top floor of the castle became known as the Bloody Chapel.

Strangely enough, the lower sections of the castle that "It" was seen, "it" being an elemental force of evil with the head of a sheep and the stench of death.

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Around c.1900, workmen who were hired to clean out the windowless room discovered hundreds of human skeletons piled on top of each other.

It took three full cart loads to remove all of the bones and one theory is that some of the remains were those of Scots mercenaries hired by O'Carroll That small, windowless room was the who had them murdered when it final resting place for scores of viccame time for payment. Mysterioustims who were initially locked in a ly, among the bones, workmen also hidden dungeon off the Bloody found a pocket watch made in the Chapel. This room had a drop floor 1840's. Could the dungeon still have and prisoners were pushed into the been in use back then? No-one will room where they fell to their deaths - ever know. either impaled on a spike below, or if

Michael Hogan Commemoration SF Challenge game - Tipperary v Cork Following the disappointment which followed the cancellation due to the inclement weather experienced in May of much of the Michael Hogan memorial weekend, the people of Grangemockler will complete their commemoration of Michael Hogan and the events of Bloody Sunday on the weekend of 31st of October 2009.

The events will kick off with a senior football challenge between Tipperary and Cork under the new lights in Semple Stadium Thurles on Halloween

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The weekend will be completed when Uachtarann Cumann Luthchleas Gael, Criostoir O'Cuana unveils a plaque in Michael Hogan's home village of Grangemockler on Sunday the 1st of November at 9.15AM. This plaque will commemorate the events of Bloody Sunday in this the 125th year of the GAA. The 125th anniversary celebrations of the GAA could not be completed without marking such a seminal moment not alone in GAA history but in that of the formation of our nation as a whole.

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European Ballet Co presents: The Nutcracker at The Excel, Tipperary Under the direction of Stanislav Tchassov, former Principal dancer of The Bolshoi Ballet, this exciting and dynamic company of international first-class dancers has endeared itself to audiences and critics alike for its commitment to excellent artistic standards and for the dedication and energy of its talented dancers. Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, enhanced by over 45 beautiful handcrafted costumes, the ballet is ideal for audiences of all ages. The magic of Christmas comes alive as Clara

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European Mobility Week success for Ursuline Student.

During European Mobility Week 2009, North Tipperary County Council organised a photography competition for secondary school students.

Students took photographs of sustainable transport and what it meant to them. A large number of photographs were received by Áine Mc Carthy, Environmental Awareness Officer with North Tipperary County Council and the winning entry came from Rebecca Byrne, a transition year student in the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles. For her efforts she received a new bicycle from the local authority to enable her to engage in using sustainable transport.

Throughout European Mobility week the local authority liaised with local gardaí, Sergeant Tom Delee from Nenagh and Community Garda Bart Howard in Thurles to arrange a series of talks in secondary schools promoting safety when cycling and the use of sustainable transport.

“With such a high percentage of students living within three miles of their schools we were encouraging them to get on their bikes through out the week and the talks proved to be a great success” commented Áine Mc Carthy.

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A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.

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'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la Casa.'

'Pencil,' however, is masculine: 'el lapiz.'

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The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ('el computador'), because:

Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether computer' should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.

The men's group decided that 'computer' should definitely be of the feminine gender ('la computadora'), because: 1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;

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Top Gear Live 2009 World Tour Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and the infamous STIG will bring Top Gear Live, sponsored by Brown Thomas, to the RDS, Dublin with a spectacular new show from Thursday, 3rd December to Sunday, 6th December 2009.

formance classics in Ireland will be on display in the Iconic Classics Area, including veteran, vintage, classic and the modern and future classics.

New to Top Gear Live this year are a number of interactive zones, including Dream Rides, which offers visitors a chance to take a ride in one of the world’s hottest supercars. Alternatively, why not try the Dunlop Tyre Challenge, where visitors can beat the experts and test their skills under the watchful eye of the Dunlop Motorsport Crew.

Tractor junkies beware! Top Gear Live is heading to the country! Don’t miss the unique Tractor Challenge, as a team of four men attempt to build a 1948 Ferguson tractor against the clock! See them transform a pile of parts into a roaring machine in under 10 minutes.

Watch in awe as the gold medal champions from Dublin Institute of Technology strip and re-build automobile engines and bring them to life in the DIT Do Engine Mania Zone. Visitors can also get their hands dirty as they dismantle engine parts and examine what makes them tick!

Conceirge Ciaran Bass with the Stig and Garda Hugh Shovlin outside the Brown Thomas Store on Wicklow Street

Top Gear Live 2009 promises to be an edge-of-your-seat experience for guests, with flaming rally cars, extreme underground street racers, and cars which change colour in the blink of an eye. In addition to this the audience will experience the world’s first attempt at an indoor loop the loop and exciting sequences featuring the infamous Stig, who will be leading our troop of international stunt drivers via a mix of hand gestures, sonic pulses and Morse code, showing audiences the ultimate in precision driving.

Not only will the event return with a spectacular new live Theatre Show, but Top Gear Live is thrilled to announce a number of new and exciting additions to this year’s Motor Arena.

For those looking for additional excitement, the high tech Simulators are not to be missed. Visitors can experience the thrill of riding in fast cars in the high tech Simulators, which are based on sophisticated technology developed for multi-million pound flight simulators used by Astronauts, Airline Pilots and Jet Fighter Crews. Integrating acceleration and G-forces from a high-performance three axis motion system, with images displayed on a big screen and DVD quality sound, this is not to be missed by adrenaline junkies!

For some time out, visitors can test drive the hottest and latest PS3 and PSP games in the PlayStation Pitstop. Visitors can test their driving skills at the GT5 Prologue fastest lap challenge to be in with a chance to win some great prizes. In addition, world famous toy store Hamleys will be adding some magic to Top Gear Live this year with Hamleys Highway. Visitors can enjoy an array of different features including Scalextric roadshows, a GAME interactive area, Lego competitions and of course the Hamleys Bear will also be making an appearance.

In addition, the Paddock Tour offers Diamond and Corporate ticket holders the unique opportunity to see behind the scenes and get up close and personal with the line-up of cars from the Top Gear Live Theatre Show. Check out the mechanics fixing, tweaking and repairing all the damage inflicted during the live Theatre Show!

The size of the Top Gear Live World Tour makes for some interesting statistics. This year, it will play to over 340,000 fans on four continents; and 135 trucks, 3 ships, 1 freight plane and 94 cars, and 150 sets of tyres will be required to keep this high-octane show on the road. The audience will witness an eye-popping 92,160 sq ft of fireballs and have their senses assaulted by decibel levels that reach 104d.

With even more space dedicated to amazing cars and a host of new and exciting interactive features, Top Gear Live 2009 promises to be an enthralling experience for fans of the show.

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Garda Hugh Shovlin jokes with the Stig as he pretends to give him a speeding ticket outside the Brown Thomas Dublin Store on Wicklow Street.

The Hall of Fame in association with Autoglass celebrates some of the fastest and coolest cars on the planet. Name a supercar and you’ll almost certainly find it in the Top Gear Live Hall of Fame! These incredible automobiles will be displayed to give visitors maximum possible access to this jaw-dropping collection of cars, which will include the Ferrari California, Maserati GT, Nissan Skyline GT-R35, Audi R8 V10, Bentley Bio Fuel, the Bentley Continental Supersports – Top Gear Live is a showcase of the world’s best!

For true car lovers, the fantastic Motor Arena features the world’s most stylish, rare and expensive cars, the latest gadgets, luxury goods, car accessories and motoring technology – displaying everything a car lover could dream of and more! A collection of the most iconic and breathtaking prestige and perThe Stig gets the Luas

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Last week, stylist Sonya Lennon donned a ‘blinged’ ISPCC volunteer bib to help launch the ISPCC’s ‘Get Your Bib On’ recruitment drive. The ISPCC are appealing to people from all over Ireland to sign up as fundraising volunteers to help reach their Christmas fundraising goal of €1 million.

The ISPCC is the only agency in Ireland providing a national 24 hour support service to children and young people. In spite of this, the ISPCC continues to rely on the generosity and support of the Irish people for over 90% of its funding.

Speaking at the launch, Ashley Balbirnie, CEO (ISPCC) said ‘this year, more than ever, we need the support of individuals and groups from every corner of Ireland. We are asking people to help us make a positive difference to the lives of Ireland’s most vulnerable children’.

Mr Balbirnie also stressed the benefits of volunteering; ‘for many people volunteering is a new year’s resolution, so we are asking people to come on board and tick it off their list before the end of the year!

Volunteering is great fun, you get an opportunity to make new friends, develop new skills and make a real difference in your own community.’

Volunteers can help out in many different ways this Christmas such as taking part in public collections, holding a fundraising event in aid of the ISPCC with friends, family or colleagues or by simply making a donation to the ISPCC.

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Over the next few weeks the ‘Get Your Bib On’ recruitment drive will be visiting shopping centres all over Ireland encouraging individuals, companies and groups to help out this Christmas. The ISPCC staff will be on hand to discuss all aspects of volunteering as well as giving the public a chance to try on a unique range of special ‘Blinged’ Bibs.

For more information, or to register as a volunteer, please log on to www.ispcc.ie/getyourbibon or call 1850 50 40 50.

-- 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.

-- You hear your favourite song on an elevator.

-- Your car insurance goes down and your payments go up.

-- Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.

-- You no longer take naps from noon to 6 PM.

-- You watch the Weather Forecasts.

-- Your friends marry and divorce instead of hook up and break up.

-- You go from 130 days of holiday time to 14.

-- Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressed up."

-- You're the one calling the police because those %&@# kids next door won't turn down the stereo.

-- Dinner and a movie is the whole date, instead of the beginning of one.

-- A €4.00 bottle of wine is no longer "pretty good stuff."

-- You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time.

-- 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.

-- You drink at home to save money before going to a bar.

-- You don't know what time the local chipper closes anymore.

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White House Fitness Consultant joins the team of Tipperary based fitness magazine One of the America’s top fitness management consultants, Ted Vickey has joined the editorial team of Life and Fitness Magazine Ireland. Ted is the former Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center under the Bush, Clinton and George W Bush administrations. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Exercise.

He joins the team of Life and Fitness as a contributing editor, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the magazine.

Life and Fitness is Ireland’s leading healthy lifestyle magazine and is the first in the country to be distributed free through gyms and leisure centres nationwide. It contains articles on fitness, health, weight loss, nutrition and wellness from some of the country’s leading experts. The bimonthly publication, which is published in Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary, also offers regular email newsletters to subscribers, containing up to date news and developments in the health and fitness industry.

Derry O Donnell, publisher and editor said “We are absolutely delighted to have someone with Ted’s credentials join the team. He is very highly regarded in the fitness industry in the US. Ted has also written a number of fitness related books along with articles for several US and International publications. His expertise will be a great addition to us.”

Ted said “I am pleased to be part of the Life and Fitness magazine team.

Derry has some great things planned for the magazine and the readers and I am happy to be part of his journey.

Fitness is one of my passions, so this opportunity is a natural fit.”

Ted contributed to the magazine earlier this year with articles on golf fit-

ness. The upcoming November issue of Life and Fitness Magazine will include a number of articles written by him on fitness and exercise.

Ted is President of FitWell LLC, a fitness consulting company to small businesses, corporations and the golf industry. Clients have included the White House Athletic Center, The US Department of Commerce, Osram Sylvania, Fruit of the Loom and Eastern Mountain Sports. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Exercise and founder of myFitnessCaddy.com serving the fitness needs of golfers worldwide.

Ted received his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Penn State, a Master’s degree in International Entrepreneurship Management from the University of Limerick and has been an ACE Personal Trainer since 1992.

Over his career, Ted has helped thousands of people achieve their goal of better health through better fitness The American Council on Exercise® (ACE) is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity. As America’s Authority on Fitness, ACE protects all segments of society against ineffective fitness products, programs and trends through its ongoing public education, outreach and research. ACE further protects the public by setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals.

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Heavy Metal Halloween at The Source It’s funny how musical formats come and go, but Heavy Metal seems like it is here to stay. In fact when The Source recently asked a group of young Thurles people what they would like to see on the stage, they overwhelmingly went for a heavy metal evening.

Now it’s about to happen and what more fitting night for it to take place than Halloween. This celebration of Ireland’s current heavy metal scene has drawn interest from bands from all over

After the year Irish businesses have had it’s time for a PARTY!!

Whatswhat.ie have teamed up with Local Discounts to arrange a Xmas party in aid of charity.

Sian Phillips of Whatswhat.ie said, “After staying at the Absolute Hotel in Limerick recently we had the idea to hold a party there. The accommodation was superb; staff were very helpful and lovely to deal with; and the food was absolutely amazing.

Grainne of Local Discounts says: “In the course of a conversation with Sian about the Charity party we discovered that we had both had meningitis. Fortunately for both of us the outcome was a positive one!

I believe it is this common life link that has lead to this great night for a wonderful charity.”

When we found out the Christmas Party menu was such great value we booked a night immediately. And as we’ll have over 100 people attending we will have a private room to ourselves so will be ideal for business networking too. Although sometimes the work has to stop and the partying start.

Whatswhat and Local Discounts are asking for companies to donate a prize for the raffle – some great prizes have already been confirmed.

They will be having a slide show running all evening advertising companies. If you wish to be on this slide show they are asking for a donation of at least €30 which will go directly to Barnardos Ireland – you So on Saturday 28th November don’t have to attend to show your starting at 7pm please come to the support. Anyone providing a prize Absolute Hotel, Limerick for a great for the raffle will also be included night. on the slide show. It’s a great way to advertise your business to at least Because the price is so reasonable 100 attendees. we thought we’d add €10 on to it which will be donated directly to If you wish to stay overnight rooms charity. So for only €59 you’ll get a can be booked in the Absolute Hotel cocktail reception, 5 course meal, from only €69 a room – please conlive band and disco, late night bar tact the hotel directly. plus a donation to charity.

Sian Phillips say, “Grainne, Barbara You can book your company Xmas and myself would love for the Xmas party if you want to join in with a party to be a success for the charicrowd – or just come along as you ties, the businesses involved and wish, with or without partners. most importantly for the attendees Maybe get a group of friends toto have a good time. gether and book a table of 8 or 10.”

So please come along and support a Having decided on Barnardos Iregreat event. Please see land as one of the charities they www.whatswhat.ie/xmasparty for wanted to include on the night the full details and booking. Spaces are girls then managed to get Maclean limited and it’s only a few weeks Burke (Damian from Fair City); away so please book asap. Unfortuwho is a good friend of nately places can’t be confirmed Whatswhat.ie; to attend and host the without payment as the hotel has to raffle and be the compére for the be paid in advance. night. Mac supports the Baby Max – Wings of Love charity and that is Happy partying the main charity being sponsored on Sian, Grainne & Barbara” the night – the €10 per head plus of both the studio and the road and this is an opportunity for them to show off in their native town.

the country. However, the most exciting fact is that Tipperary is represented by two fantastic outfits. iBurn have members from Clonmel and Thurles and have been interested in playing the venue for sometime. They are veterans

proceeds from the raffle will go direct to Baby Max – Wings of Love.

Thoughts of Ruin are a Clonmel outfit who pull no punches. They have played the length and breadth of the country and are well known for their energetic live performances. Clare’s Censura are also confirmed on the bill. They have a new CD out in December and are currently winding up for the subsequent tour.

So, if you want to get acquainted with the current state of Metal in Ireland and you have some dandruff you want to spread around, why not get down to The Source for Halloween?

Annihilation is at The Source Arts Centre on Saturday 31st October at 8pm.

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Spleodar Nenagh Community Arts Festival

Saturday 31st Oct Instant Orchestra Nico Brown

Age: Adults

Venue: Gaelscoil - Euro 5

Friday 30th Oct Gombeens Clowning Around Workshops Venue: Heritage Centre - Euro 5 11.00am-11.45am - 8-12 years old 12.00pm-12.45pm - 8-12 years old

Read and Draw with Niamh Sharkey

Drive in Cinema Showing ET : The Extra Terrestrial (1982) Venue: Springfort Retail Park, Stereame, Limerick Road Time: 6pm & 9 pm Cost; €20 per car (max 5 per car) Gates open 5pm for 6pm show & 8.15pm for 9pm show.

Unique drive-in movie event featuring a 1980's classic

FREE (Booking Essential) 1.00pm-3.00pm - 5-8 years

Gombeen Theatre Troupe Donkey Feathers Venue: Banba Square - FREE 4.00pm The Gombeens are two bantering jesters, elegently dressed and eager to present a sophisticated variety act.

But these two Gombeens are fooling no one. Their natural irreverence shines through in everything they do.

Stubborn as a donkey, poetic as a single feather, Mickee and Jawnie find as much fun in the unplanned moments as any other. Chaos is around every corner. Armed with the oldest of trickery, daft mimicry, unhinged music, and even animal training, all wrapped in the fools philosophy, this outrageous street show climaxes in the most unforgettable exit of any clowns. When asked about Donkey Feathers the two Gombeens said Imagine a world where mallets can talk as well as drive pegs into the ground. Now stop imagining that! Come to see us!

A magical evening of film in the open air; listen to the film from the comfort of your own car.

This family favourite, E.T. the ExtraTerrestrial is a 1982 science fiction film coproduced and directed by Steven Spielberg. It tells the story of Elliott (played by Thomas), a lonely boy who befriends a friendly alien, dubbed E.T., who is stranded on Earth. Elliott and his siblings help the alien return home while attempting to keep it hidden from their mother and the government.

Notes * You will be required to have a car radio to listen to this drive in movie. * Please note places are allocated on a first come first served basis. No vans permitted. * MPV's, 4X4's and Jeeps will be parked at the rear of the car park to ensure visibility of the screen from smaller cars. * Please cooperate fully with stewards and authorities. * We ask that all patrons respect the retail park and please bring your rubbish home with you or use bins provided.

Notes for Parents * Please book early for workshops to avoid disappointment. * Make sure the performance or workshop you are attending is suitable for your child’s age - if it’s not, your child will not really enjoy it. * Places will only be kept for five minutes before the beginning of workshops, then places will be given to people waiting.

* Age limit and participant numbers will be strictly adhered to. * In the interest of safety for allchildren, please ensure you sign your child in and out of all workshops (leaving your contact details). * This festival operates a child protection policy. This policy is available to view on request and on our website. * Most of all Enjoy the Festival!

11.00am-2.30pm

11.30am-12.30pm Duration: One Hour 3+ years The angklung is a tuned bamboo rattle from Indonesia with an exciting and melodious sound. In this fun hour for families with children aged 3 and up, Nico and Martin will spend a little time mastering the simple technique of playing the angklung and then invent original compositions. No musical experience is required. The more players the better!

Lantern Making Workshops FREE (Booking Essential) 10am-11am - 4's with adult 11.30am-12.30pm - 4-7 years 1.30pm-2.30pm - 8-12 years 3pm-4pm - 12+ years

Put the Nina in Nenagh Crossword Solving Workshop Venue: Library - €12

Crossword setter and editor for the UK The Independent newspaper, Mike Hutchinson is holding a workshop that aims to help you unlock the secrets of cryptic crosswords.

Halloween Haunted Tour Venue: Heritage Centre FREE (Booking Essential) 12pm - Under 7 years 1pm - 8+ years 2pm - 8+ years

Haunted tour directed by Jenny Bracken. In association with Foroige and Nenagh Heritage Centre.

Visit, explore and be surprised!

Festival Finale with Lantern Lighting followed by Fireworks Venue: Eire Og GAA Complex Entry Euro 2 7.00p.m.

For Bookings phone 067-34900 www.nenagharts.com/spleodar

Exhibitions Niamh Sharkey - Illustration Exhibition Venue: Nenagh Library Niamh Sharkey is a bestselling author and illustrator, creator of I'm a Happy Hugglewug,

Artist Katy Goodhue asked children in 4 national schools of Ballingarry Parish, Slieveardagh in Tipperary to take small video cameras home to gather interviews about the past.

Ravenous Beast.

Grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and parents responded with hours of interview material. Some people told of coal mining, which took place in Slieveardagh until the 1970's. The childrens' artwork and interview DVD have been exhibited in several venues across Tipperary.

Why not join Niamh on Friday for Read & Draw workshops (Booking Essential).

Subsequently, animator David Quin took interviews with five coal miners from the Mines DVD.

Mines of Information Exhibition

David edited the interviews into a five minute script and animated the miners' stories using the stop-motion animation technique. The film, called T'was a Terrible Hard Work won the support of the Irish Film Board, The Arts Council and RTE under the Frameworks scheme.

The Ravenous Beast and Santasaurus. This exhibition will show illustrations from The

Venue: Heritage Centre Mines of Information originated as a Per Cent for Art project in 2007.

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Tipperary GAA Scene COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL FINAL

Good luck to Thurles Sarsfields for their Munster Club Senior Hurling Quarter Final against NewtownCongratulations to Moyle Rovers shandrum of Cork in Semple Stadion their 1 point victory (3-6 to 1um at 2.30pm on Sunday.

11) over Aherlow in the County Sarsfields were defeated by NewSenior Football final on Sunday last townshandrum in the Munster Club in Semple Stadium. In a grandstand championship in 2005 so this will finish Moyle Rovers held off a very no doubt provide additional motivaspirited fightback from Aherlow tion for Sunday’s game. The winwho will feel disappointed not to ners will have a home venue for the have secured a draw. Well done to semi-final against the Limerick both teams on providing such a champions, Adare which is due to high quality contest. When Noel be played on Sunday November Morris, Chairman of the Football 15th. . Interestingly, Cian O’Neill, Board, presented the O’Dwyer Cup the Tipperary senior hurling team to Liam Cronin, captain of Moyle trainer, is part of the NewtownshanRovers, Liam was receiving it for drum backroom team. the fifth time having previously captained them to county final suc- Good luck also to Carrick Davins cess in 1995, 1998, 1999 and 2000, for their Munster Club Intermediate which is an extraordinary achieveHurling Quarter Final against ment. The peerless Declan Browne Whitegate of Clare which will be who contributed 2-4 of Moyle Rov- played in Whitegate on Saturday, ers’ 3-6 total was awarded the Man October 31st at 2pm. The winners of the Match accolade. Sunday’s will have a home venue for the win gave Moyle Rovers their 7th semi-final against South Liberties title in 15 years which is a great of Limerick which is scheduled for tribute to their players and all inSunday, November 8th. volved with the club.

COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL FINAL Congratulations to Ardfinnan on winning the County Minor A Football championship in Semple Stadium last Sunday when they defeated Loughmore Castleiney in a replay.

Afterwards County Chairman, Barry O’Brien presented the Michael Hogan Perpetual Challenge Cup to winning captain, Jason Coffey.

Shane Fagan of Ardfinnan won the Man of the Match award. It is the first time since 1971 that Ardfinnan won the County Minor A Football title.

MUNSTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Michael Hogan Commemoration – TIpp V CORK SF CHALLENGE Following the disappointment which followed the cancellation due to the inclement weather experienced in May of much of the Michael Hogan memorial weekend, the people of Grangemockler will complete their commemoration of Michael Hogan and the events of Bloody Sunday next weekend, October 31st and November 1st. The events will kick off with a senior football challenge between Tipperary and Cork under the new lights in Semple Stadium Thurles on Halloween night, Saturday 31st at 7.00pm. The clash of the Conor Counihan's Munster champions and All Ireland runners up and John Evans National league division 3 winners will provide a fitting

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opportunity to finish off the footballing year in what will be the last inter county match of 2009. Admission is €10 for adults, €5 for OAPs and students and children are free.

The weekend will be completed when Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael, Criostóir Ó Cuana unveils a plaque in Michael Hogan's home village of Grangemockler on Sunday morning November 1st at 9.15am. This plaque will commemorate the events of Bloody Sunday in this the 125th year of the GAA. The 125th anniversary celebrations of the GAA could not be completed without marking such a seminal moment not alone in GAA history but in that of the formation of our nation as a whole. The people of Grangemockler are anxious to finish what was started earlier in the year with a fitting conclusion to their efforts to honour one of their own and would invite all of those who wish to be part of this commemoration of the momentous events of Bloody Sunday 1920 to join us over the weekend

CELEBRATION OF GAA 125TH ANNIVERSARY ON NOVEMBER 1ST Next Sunday, November 1st is the anniversary date of the founding of the GAA 125 years ago and a programme of events has been organised for Sunday in Thurles. Every Tipperary club is requested to send at least one representative to participate in the celebrations. Following the special mass at 11am in the Cathedral a procession led by the Artane Band will take place from the gates of St Patricks College to the Dr Croke Monument in Liberty Square. Club representatives attired in club top or track suit will march under their Divisional banner. The Durlas Óg U14 panel who participated in the Féile na nGael this year will carry a flag for each of the 32 counties. The special Mass will be celebrated by His Grace, the Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Dr Dermot Clifford, who is also Patron of the GAA. An Fear a Tí for the ceremony at the Dr Croke Monument will be Micheál Ó Muirchearthaigh.

There will be a welcome from Tipperary County Board Chairman, Barry O’Brien. Pat Walsh, who is a descendent of GAA founder and its first president Maurice Davin, will read the letter from Dr. Croke to

Michael Cusack about the founding of the Association and GAA President Christy Cooney will lay a wreath. The TG4 Player Awards will be presented at Semple Stadium on Sunday as part of a programme of events which features the Munster Hurling Club Championship final between Thurles Sarsfields and Newtownshandrum of Cork. After the game at 4.15pm, the Tipperary County Board Laochra Sean Ghaeil Awards for 2009 will be presented in the Semple Stadium Dome by Christy Cooney. There will be 32 recipients – 8 from each of the county’s 4 divisions. Well done to all recipients who are been honoured for their lifetime contributions to the GAA.

COLLEGES FIXTURES In the Dr. Harty Cup Munster Colleges Senior Hurling, Our Lady’s Templemore will play Blackwater CS Lismore at Cashel at 2.30pm on Wednesday November 4th. Cashel will play Rochestown at Rathcormack at 1.30pm on Tuesday, November 3rd in Senior Football C (Corn an Rúnaí). In first year B Hurling (Sciath Ui Cathain) there are 3 games on Tuesday, November 3rd all at 2.30pm – Abbey CBS Tipperary will play Scoil Ruan Killenaule at the Abbey CBS grounds, St. Ailbe’s Tipperary will play Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir at Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary and Carrick-on-Suir CBS will play St. Joseph’s College Borrisoleigh at Littleton.

In U16½ C Hurling (Corn Iognaid Rís), Presentation Ballingarry will play St. Pauls Waterford at Cahir at 2pm on Wednesday, November 4th.

In U15 A Hurling (Croke Cup), Colaiste Pobal Roscrea will play Thurles CBS “A” at Templemore at 2.30pm on Wednesday November 4th and Our Lady’s Templemore will play Nenagh CBS at Templederry at 2.30pm on Thursday, November 5th. In U15 B Hurling (Hennessy Cup) there are 3 games all at 2.30pm on Wednesday, November 4th – Comeragh College will play Thurles CBS “B” at Carrick-on-Suir, Colaiste Dun Iasciagh Cahir will play Nenagh Vocational School at Morris Park, Thurles and Borrisoleigh will play Thurles CBS “C” at The Ragg. In U16½ B Hurling (Kinnane Cup) Nenagh CBS

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THE LATE TOM KEVIN RIP

Tipperary County Board extends its sympathy to the family of the late Tom Kevin of Beherlahan Dualla club who died last week. Tom won an All Ireland senior hurling medal with Tipperary in 1951. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal.

Munster Council so that they can administer the necessary documentation properly. Registration forms have been emailed to all clubs.

Among the speakers will be John Ryan (Holycross-Ballycahill and Tipperary Munster Council representative) who will speak on developing club facilities and Ed Donnelly (Moycarkey-Borris and Chairman Tipperary IT Committee) who will speak on website set-up and design.

TIPPERARY GAA SCENE Information concerning all areas in the GAA will appear in this section in the future. If you wish to include The Munster Clubs Forum will be any item of interest in future articles, held in the INEC, Killarney on Satplease contact the County Public urday November 7th. All clubs have Relations Officer Ger Ryan at 086been invited to send at least four del- 8149146 or via e-mail at egates ie. 1 adult administrator; 1 pro.tipperary@gaa.ie on or before underage administrator; 1 underage 3:00pm on Monday. Visit the Tipcoach; 1 other (with a preference for perary GAA web site at Club Treasurer or PRO). A club http://tipperary.gaa.ie to keep up to may send other delegates if they date with all the latest news in Tipwish, but it is important that names perary GAA circles. be registered in advance with the

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1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than The Irish.

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“Mr. Meant-to has a friend, his name is Didn't-Do. Have you met them? They live together in a house called Never-Win. And I am told that it is haunted by the Ghost of Might-have-Been.

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Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. K.Q. The Miraculous Prayer – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour).

Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days,

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There are none that withstand your power.

O show me my Mother. O show me herin you are my mother. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days and then publish and it will be granted. N.M. The Miraculous Prayer – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour).

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ACROSS 1. Northern leader mixed up with fine sin in organisation founded by Arthur Griffith. (4,4) 5. A dresser of hair in small Down linen town with an old distillery near Newtownards. (5) 8. " ---- and the Man." 1898 play by Shaw.

(4) 9. Was her entanglement with the ship's rope? (6) 10. "A man cannot be --- careful in the choice of his enemies." Wilde. (3) 11. Information Technology comes to the small church, causing irritation. (4) 12. Troubled dynamic motion includes whirling water. (4) 14. Torch is enough when he has his head under the sand. (7) 15. "What's --- the world to a man when his wife is a widow?" Old Irish Proverb.

(3) 16. Hurtles around in Tipperary town where Strongbow was defeated by O'Connor and O'Brien in 1174. (7) 17. If Anne's about recall those who organised the abortive Irish rising of 1867.

(7) 20. Put down because one is not in church? (3) 21. See clan about being able to purify. (7) 25. Little Elizabeth takes article to Greek character. (4) 26. Getting on in Kimmage demesne. (4) 28. Public cutback, but working to a private agenda if one has it to grind. (3) 29. Run ale all over in a virtual sense. (6) 30. Make a home in Clones town. (4) 31. Wall to be demolished in Waterford town on the Glenaboy where John Hogan the sculptor was born. (6) 32. Heal tiny troubles in Wicklow village in the valley of the Derry River near Shillelagh. (8)

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(7) 5. Churchman dismantles relic after a century. (6) 6. Unruly child returns from the beginning of 19 down. (4) 7. Ill herds recover in uplands of County Kildare north west of Kildare town. (3,5) 13. Irish politician in Glenade put you down. (6) 14. Ring 49 for the fuel. (3) 15. Bar ale spilled; it's fit for tillage. (6) 16. G.A.T.T. hall demolished in large Dublin southern suburb with a pyramidical shopping centre. (8) 18. Born in Ballylehane early. (3) 19. Bart gets mixed up with R.T.E. in Kerry town with a car ferry to the Limerick side of the Shannon. (7) 22. Lax win over Kerry village, with a ruined castle, once the seat of the Earls of Kerry, near Listowel. (6) 23. Joseph Dzhugashvili (1879-1953) in last mixup. (6) 24. N.Y. brat comes over to West Cork town across the bay from Glengarriff, with Whiddy Island nearby. (6) 25. Little Benjamin comes to church to find a seat for the magistrates. (5) 27. "Better knowledge of ---- than ---without knowledge." Old Irish Proverb (4) -something to live up to! (4)

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Abuse

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(Continued from previous issue)

4. Take your power back by setting and enforcing your boundaries. You

1. Understand your pattern of thinking and behav-

must take and own your power, which you have

iour, and work on completing your unfinished busi-

given to the abuser. He or she does not take it, you

ness. The pattern should include looking at all

give it and they will gladly take it, because power

your past partners to see if they have common

and control underlies all abuse. You begin to take

characteristics. Use a page for each partner and

your power back when you begin to put into prac-

write out their characteristics. Circle similar char-

tice these steps. This stage involves listing your

acteristics for the entire set of partners. Check these

partner’s faults, shortcomings, inadequacies and

against the person who abused you in childhood, or

personality defects, so that you can begin to recog-

list the characteristics of your mother and father.

nise that he or she is not superior to you. Setting up

Completing unfinished business should include

limits and enforcing your boundaries is a major

admitting that you were abused, neglected or aban-

step to taking back your power. I suggest you go

doned in childhood. It will also include acknowl-

back and read my article on boundaries. You set

edging that you have unresolved feelings of anger,

your boundaries by writing down what specific be-

pain, fear and shame. Listen to your body and al-

haviours that you are no longer willing to tolerate

low the feelings to come. Find ways to express

from your partner. Then it is necessary to clearly

your anger, such as the unsendable letter, letting

let your partner know what your boundaries are.

the anger out by shouting, tearing something up,

For example, you might say ‘it is no longer accept-

hitting some object as hard as you can, and so on.

able to me that you should run me down in public’.

You may even want to confront your original abus-

You don’t have to explain this. Your boundaries

er. You may need a counsellor to help you through

are your own, and you are entitled to lay them

this step.

down without explanation.

2. Confront your partner on his or her abusive be-

5. Continue to speak up. This may not be easy for

haviour. You have already seen the instances of

you. But, being consistent is important, and so eve-

abusive behaviour in previous articles, use these

ry violation of your boundaries and every emotion-

and think of how you might strongly respond to

al abusive behaviour must be brought to the

them. You could, for example, take the categories

abuser’s attention. A simple ‘stop it’ is probably

of verbal abuse already explored (withholding,

the most effective way to do this. Your partner

countering, discounting etc.) and see how you

may, and probably will, react negatively to your

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newfound assertiveness. Nonetheless, it is vital to

‘stop’. This type of definite response may follow

continue to confront, and if the abuser does not re-

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ner know how he or she is hurting you. This step will be a new way, a more definite way to engage the abuser’s attention. You should practise this

As far as possible complete each step before

with a therapist or a friend. When confronting your

moving on to the next. This may not always be

partner, look into his or her eyes, hold your head

possible because some steps take a long time to

up and speak clearly and firmly. Make sure you are

complete. If this programme does not work then it

well grounded mentally and physically. Make sure

is time to consider leaving the relationship.

you are in the present. Fear may catapult you back into the past. You may prefer to write a letter to your partner as a way of confronting them. You may also decide to confront him or her whenever the abuse is happening. This step is very good for your self-esteem, (bearing in mind what I have already said about the danger of confronting some abusers).

I wish to acknowledge the following as sources Public Health Agency of Canada, Focus on the Family, Mary J. Yerkes, National Exchange Club Foundation, CANOE, Meyesa Maleki, Lilac Lane, David L. Jones, AMEND Workbook, the AzCADV Manual, and Beverley Engel.

Continued in next issue) Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Furze,

3. Pay attention to your feelings. Listen to your

Thurles. Ph. 087 8211009 www.jimoshea.net .

body when you are with your partner. Since emo-

JimO’Shea’s book

tional abuse can be subtle, your body and your

‘When a child dies.

feelings will alert you that you are being emotion-

Footsteps of a Griev-

ally abused. If positive feelings that you had are

ing Family’ is pub-

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