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Sunday 21st July 2019

‘One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind’

This Saturday sees the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon landing. The Apollo 11 left earth on 16th July

1969 with 3 astronauts aboard, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. It took 76 hours for the

Apollo 11 to enter into a lunar orbit on July 19 th.

On 20th Armstrong and Aldrin in the lunar module

“Eagle”, separated from the command module

where Collins remained. Two hours later the Eagle

began its descent to the surface of the Moon, and at

4.17pm the craft touched down and Neil Armstrong

immediately radioed the Mission Control at

Houston, stating: “The Eagle has landed”

On 21st July the world watched Armstrong take the

first steps on the Moon with the now famous words

“that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for

mankind”.

Neil Armstrong died in 2012, but on Tuesday last

news programmes showed Buzz Aldrin and

Michael Collins meeting at the original launch pad of Apollo 11, and there commenced a

weeklong celebration to mark this moment in history.

I’ve always been interested in anything about space, so in 2001 while on holiday in Florida, the

highlight of the trip for me was a visit to the Kennedy Space Centre. It was just amazing. You

can see the Apollos and Shuttles, and are taken on a coach tour of the area which brings y ou out

near the launch pad. There is a piece of rock brought back from the Moon that you can touch.

The mission control centre which was used when

Apollo 13 got into trouble is on display. A

memorial at the centre bears the following

inscription dedicated to those who lost their lives:

“Whenever mankind has sought to conquer new

frontiers there have been those who have given

their lives for the cause.

This astronauts’ memorial dedicated May 9 1991

is a tribute to American men and women who

have made the ultimate sacrifice believing the

conquest of space is worth the risk of life” .

Cont’d over………

One Small Step cont’d…..

I bought a souvenir of the emblems of the

Apollos - at the Centre there are giant size

emblems of the Apollos and Shuttles on

view.

Ireland and the Moon Landing!

In August 1969 my family were on a

camping holiday in Doonbeg, Co Clare, and

while out walking one evening our father got

talking to a local farmer. The recent

unsettled weather was mentioned and the

farmer said it was all down ‘to them going

to the Moon’.

I can still see the image of the two so

clearly, leaning on a gate.

Maybe he was right!

Anna Nolan

Citizens Information Centre Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan

Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930

Email Lucan@citinfo.ie

www.citizensinformation.ie

Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday and Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to

4pm. Wednesday 2pm to 4pm. For your

convenience, please arrive before 12.30pm in the

morning and before 3.45pm in the afternoon as

we close promptly.

Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS)

0761 07 4000 opening hours 9am to 8pm

Monday to Friday.

MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)

helpline and MABS mortgage arrears helpline

are both on the same number 0761 07 2000

Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday

nights from 7pm to 8pm. FLAC Legal

Information & Referral line 1890 350 250 (lo-

call from landlines) / 01 8745690 (mobiles).

Know Your Rights: Renewing your Passport There are a number of different ways to renew

your passport. You can renew your passport

online or by post or in person at a Passport

Office.

The Online Renewal Service takes about 10

working days to process your application, if all

your documents are in order. However, this does

not include the time it will take for your passport

to be delivered to you by post. An online renewal

application for a standard 10-year passport costs

€75.

You can submit a paper application using An

Post’s Passport Express service. It takes about 15

working days (if your application form is filled

in correctly and your documents are in order).

The application fee for a standard 10-year

passport using this service costs €89.50.

During busy periods, for example, during the

summer months, the Online Renewal Service and

Passport Express service can have longer turn-

around times. You can check current processing

times on the Passport Service website.

If you are due to travel in less than 3 weeks, you

can apply in person to the Passport Office in

Dublin or Cork. You can’t just drop-in, you need

to book an appointment online.

The Dublin Passport Office has a Rapid Renewal

Service for adults and children who need to

travel in less than 3 working days. This service

costs more. You can book an appointment for

this service online. If you cannot secure an

urgent appointment online you should contact the

Passport Service on (01) 671 1633.

The Passport Service recommends that you apply

for your passport renewal at least 6 weeks before

your planned travel date.

Domestic Violence - Bright Sky Ireland is a new

free app that offers support and information for

anyone who may be in an abusive relationship,

or those concerned about someone they know.

The app includes a method for victims to capture

evidence of abuse without any content being

saved on the device itself. For details please go to:

https://www.womensaid.ie/services/bright-sky-

ireland-app.html

For the next 6-week period

our shed will be opening

only when requested by a

member; shedders can still

work on projects but

should make arrangements

for access with any

committee member. This will be the format until

Monday 2nd September.

This week we learned that our application to the

2019 Community Infrastructure Fund was

unsuccessful; we are naturally disappointed but

will learn from our efforts and apply again in

2020.

Our ground floor requires significant preparatory

works before being fitted out and equipped; we

aim to provide a high quality, safe workshop as

soon as we can purchase the necessary tools and

equipment. We continue to seek help and advice

from anybody with hands-on experience of

laying out or setting up a workshop. Lastly we

urge people who have power tools or hardwoods

they no longer use to consider gifting them to us

-we will make good use of any such donation.

Our next open, general meeting is on Monday

16th September; 18.30 to 19.50 in Lucan

Library. This meeting will allow the committee

deliver updates on key projects and our

Constitution review that is expected to be

completed at our 2019 AGM, in October 2019.

This meeting will also provide attendees with an

opportunity to voice their opinions and/or bring

forward suggestions. Member or not, if you have

an idea or suggestion you'd like to voice, come

along and share it with us.

We are contactable at our shed (rear of IWA

premises) or online at

MensShedLucan@gmail.com

FREE Five Week Basic iPhone, iPad, Tablet and Smartphone Class Commencing in Lucan Library on

Tuesday 17th September from

10:30 – 12:30.

If you would like to book a place

please enquire in the Library.

In 1881 the Lord Lieutenant and Permanent

Undersecretary were viciously assassinated in

the Phoenix Park, Dublin by a hitherto unknown

group calling themselves The Irish National

Invincibles. It was an event that resonated around

the world, horrified the British establishment and

changed the application of the law here.

Mícheál Ó Doibhilín, local historian and

publisher, will give an illustrated talk on these

assassinations, their consequences and the

ongoing campaign for justice for the five

Invincibles hanged as a result.

This is a rare opportunity to hear about a

forgotten but hugely important and pivotal

episode in the struggle to free Ireland from the

British Empire in the 19th century.

This illustrated talk will be on Weds 4th Sept

at 8pm in the Presbyterian Church -

admission is free.

Lucan Active Retirement Hi all just a reminder, Bowls, and Scrabble on

Wednesday 24th July to August 21st in St.

Andrews Parish Centre. No Bowls or Scrabble

on 31st July and 28th August. Time 7.30pm.

Lucan Newsletter Summer Holiday Issue

NEXT WEEK

Next week’s issue,

Sunday 28th July,

will be our final copy

before we take our

three-week Summer

Break!

We will be back in action, and well

rejuvenated, for Sunday 25th August.

Please have notices for any August

events over the holiday period, with us

by Wednesday 24th July, for next

week’s issue.

Parish Notes

St Mary’s, Lucan www.lucanparish.com

Christian Meditation:

We meet each Tuesday at 8pm in The

Bungalow. Everyone welcome. Sr. Geraldine,

6217158

Bethany Group:

Bethany Group is available to listen to or just be

there for anyone who is feeling lonely or lost

following the death of a loved one. We meet on

the 2nd Monday of each month from 10.30am-

11.30am, also on the 4th Thursday of each month

from 8pm - 9pm. in The Bungalow. Parish

Centre – 6217041

Legion of Mary:

We meet in Room 2 in the Parish Centre every

Wednesday at 6.30pm. We are much involved in

home visits and nursing homes. With extra help

we could a wider range of work in the parish.

Come and join us, you will not regret it.

More info: Peter 01 6241105/ Brigid 01 6281686

Holy Communion for the sick and

housebound:

If you wish to avail of this service or if you know

someone who does, please contact one of the

priests.

Parish Ministry:

It is an important part of our ministry to support

people in times of sickness and bereavement.

We would greatly appreciate it, if you would let

us know if someone in your family is ill or

admitted to hospital. Ph. 6217041 weekdays

between 9.30am and 2pm. (except Thursday).

The Irish Catholic:

Don’t miss out! ‘The Joy of the Gospel is here!’

Read news, analysis and enjoy our faith, family

and lifestyle features weekly by buying The Irish

Catholic, the longest selling Catholic newspaper

in Ireland. It is available in this church!

Divine Mercy, Lucan South www.lucansouthparish.net

National Cenacle

The Annual Marian Movement of Priests,

National Cenacle in The Basilica at Knock, takes

place on

Saturday 3rd August 2019

from 12 noon - 5.30 pm

(Tea is available but please bring a packed lunch)

There will be a bus leaving the lay-by at St.

Mary’s Church, Lucan at 7.55 am.

To book a place on the bus

please phone Michael on 01 8401590.

(Cost €16 - €20 depending on numbers availing

of the bus).

Film on the life of Frank Duff:

A new short film on the life of Frank Duff, the

founder of the Legion of Mary will be shown in

the Church of Divine Mercy, Lucan South on

Saturday 27th July 2019 at 10.30am.

All welcome.

St. Patrick’s

Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown www.stpatrickslucan.ie

Bethany Bereavement Support Group:

We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each

month from 8pm to 9pm.

We can be contacted through the Parish office:

Tel: (01) 628 1018 or 089 2507213, or email:

stpatrickschurchlucan@gmail.com

ST VINCENT DE PAUL

ANNUAL CLOTHING APPEAL

Collection of Bags this weekend

20th and 21st July (At Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday

Morning Masses only)

The appeal is for clean, good-quality

clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Assoc. Ireland Muslim Convention in Ireland concluded,

reaffirming rejection of violation and

extremism, and loyalty to country of residence

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Ireland

held its 18th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention)

on, Sunday, 14th of July 2019 at Glenroyal Hotel

Maynooth Co. Kildare.

Muslims all over Ireland attended the convention

and reaffirmed their rejection of violence and

extremism, as the community is totally

committed to eradicate any kind of extremism

from Islam

It officially begun with a flag hoisting ceremony

in the morning at 9.50 AM in which the Irish

Tricolor, and the flags of the four provinces was

raised, along with the Ahmadiyya Muslim

Community flag.

It was attended by people from all walks of life

including representatives from all political

parties in Ireland, faith leaders and members of

Garda Siochana.

Cllr Peter Kavanagh, representing Mayor of

SDCC, addressed the audience and praised the

Ahmadiyya community Ireland for holding such

events and promoting peace

Addressing the audience, Inspector Bary Mills at

the Ahmadiyya Muslim. Annual convention

2019, applauded the community for its

worldwide charitable and peace promoting

activities.

A book stall and exhibition on the community's

history in Ireland, key Islamic beliefs and topics

was also on display.

This whole programme was recorded by team of

Muslim Television Ahmadiyya Ireland for MTA

international. The programme was

simultaneously translated in English and Urdu

Languages.

Dr Anwar Malik, National President, Ahmadiyya

Muslim Association, Ireland addressed the

audience and welcomed the guests - The Imam

of Western Europe, Biggest Mosque, Baitulfatuh

Mosque in Morden London, Maulana, Imam

Naseem Bajwa Sahib, who also address the

attendees as a representative of Supreme Leader

of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmed, May Almighty be

his helper.

Imam Ibrahim Noonan, Missionary In-charge

Ahmadiyya Muslim association and Imam

Galway mosque also addressed the audience.

Dr Anwar Malik, National President, Ahmadiyya

Muslim Association, Ireland addressing the

audience

The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam was

founded in India in 1889 with a strong emphasis

of peace over violence and tolerance over

extremism.

Motto of the movement is

“Love for all, hatred for none”.

Pilgrimages Medjugorje 2019: Oct 4th – 14th - 10 nights €629 pps. Oct 4th – 10th - 7 nights €599. Insurance

included.

Contact Pat and Phil 087 2238911/ 01 6281436

Email: medjugorienewslucan@gmail.com

Fatima 2019: 10th -14th September

Accompanied by Spiritual Director.

€499.00 pps. Pat & Phil 087 2238911

Holy Land Pilgrimage: 11 Day Pilgrimage

to The Holy Land Feb 12th to Feb 22nd 2020

cost €1,475.00 deposit €450.00. Early booking

is essential, to avoid disappointment for further

details contact Brenda Murray - Flynn on

041 6863390 or brenda.murray-

flynn@travelcounsellors.com Philip on

087 250 8043 or pmcardle006@gmail.com

Medjugorje Mass St Mary's Church, Lucan

Monday 12th August at 7.30pm

(Rosary and Confessions at 6.50pm)

All Welcome

Birthday Remembrance

Joe McCahill, 10th Birthday away from home on 20th July Hard to believe Dad it is your

10th Birthday away from home,

How we would love to celebrate

With hugs and kisses,

However, we will continue on

And think of you and miss you

As we have done for the last 10 years.

Sending all our love to you on your special day.

Always loved, always missed from your loving

family, darling wife Bridget, daughters Patricia,

Mary and Laura, sons in law Enda and Barry

and adored grandchildren Jordan, Stephen,

Leah, Arthur and Ruby xxxxxxxxxxxx

Anniversary

Harte (Jack and Sheila) In fond and loving memory of our parents

Jack and Sheila whose anniversaries occur

around this time.

Dearly loved and always remembered by your

loving family

Faith for Life Faith for Life is an adult faith course designed

to help you to discover new ways to live out your

faith in the reality of today’s world, within

relationships, family, home, workplaces and the

events of daily life. It aims to help you to be

more active, open, faithful, confident, trusting

and willing to work for change. The course is

experienced as a journey of four ‘Movements’

inviting you to explore the call you received in

Baptism. The process for each weekend includes

teaching, personal and group reflection, prayer

and liturgy.

Participants are required to attend all four

weekends. This course has taken place in Dublin

Diocese for the past six years and is designed

and delivered, through a partnership agreement

between the Archdioceses of Dublin and the

Archdiocese of Liverpool.

The course will take place again this year starting

in October.

If you would like more information please

email:rlavelle@dublindiocese.ie or evangelisatio

n@dublindiocese.ie

Tús Care & Repair South Dublin Co. Partnership

Free Community Service

Tús Care & Repair provides a free odd job

service for people and organisations that are

eligible within our local community.

Examples of work we do: Minor gardening

jobs (e.g. mowing lawns, trimming hedges etc.).

Small painting jobs, hanging curtain rails,

putting up shelves, minor DIY jobs considered.

Examples of work we do NOT do:

We do not undertake, construction, plumbing,

electrical work, cleaning of gutters at unsuitable

heights, insulation.

If you can tick any of the following boxes you

may be eligible for this service:

- A resident in South Dublin

- Senior Citizen

- Have a long-term illness or disability

- Are referred from a support worker/health

service

- Are a community/voluntary organisation

How is works

- You contact your local office and describe the

job

- A member of the Care & Repair team will

visit you and assess the job

- A member of the office will then contact you

with a start date

- A team of two or more will carry out the job

- All work must be signed off after completion.

- If demand becomes too high waiting list may

apply.

The Care & Repair team consists of voluntary

Tús workers who have put themselves forward

for this project. They all are committed to

improving the lives of senior citizen and people

with mobility issues in our community. In order

to reassure and give peace of mind to our

service users, all of our workers have been

Garda vetted and carry company ID cards.

For further information please contact:

Tallaght Office 086 0270821,

crtallaght@sdcpartnership.ie

Clondalkin Office 086 0424983

crclondalkin@sdcpartnership.ie

Office opening hours: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm

Main Building

Killinarden Enterprise Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

ACE Enterprise Park

Unit 10, Bawnogue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Birdie was dizzy watching

all the sport last weekend,

between GAA and the

tennis! The remote control

didn’t know what happened

it switching between TV

stations to see the different

games at the same time!

Great to see the Dubs do so well again – I know

some other team will win Sam in the future, but

not for a while yet – let’s enjoy it while it lasts!

Looking forward to the Rossies match this time –

Up the Dubs!

Work on Swimming Pool started at long last –

wonder will it be ready for next summer!

Looks like we lost the Tennis Courts – were

they not being used these days? Time was when

kids spent weeks of their summer holidays on

those courts, particularly after watching

Wimbledon on telly.

One of our Readers, met this little fellow

crossing the road from Willo's B&B to the

Demesne Sunday night at 9.45 pm – Our little

Maidrín Rua is one of many in the area these

days.

Years ago, people associated foxes with hen-runs

and the like – they’d be after the chickens at

night, and there were lots of chickens around

Lucan up to the 1960s.

People brought up nearer the city associate them

more with scavenging!

We all learned An Maidrín Rua at school: "Good-morrow fox, " "Good-morrow, Sir." "Pray what is that you're eating?" It's a fine fat goose I stole from you, And will you come and taste it?"

Thanks for the photo, Frank!

Speaking of olden days in Lucan, the above

photo shows Tommy Smyth outside his

Shoemakers Shop on Main Street, back in the

1920s. We understand that the ladies looking out

the top windows are Tommy’s sisters.

Tommy took over the business from his father,

and was still working up to the late 60s, when

Tommy Kelly then took over the business.

Today, you can have a bowl of soup or cup of

coffee on the same spot where the cobbler plied

his trade! Just beside St. Andrew’s Church, the

River Café is now on the premises.

The Cobbler should not go beyond

his last! Latin Proverb

Happy 4th Birthday to a very special girl

Ruby Stearn

Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday

All our love from the Stearn, McCahill

and Dowling Families. x x x x x

QQI Level 3 in

Media Expression

Liffey Sound recently

delivered a QQI level

3 course in Media

Expression to

residents in the Clondalkin Towers direct

provision centre. The course was delivered by

certified trainer, Maria Murphy. The outcome of

the course is an interesting radio programme

produced and recorded by 2 residents, Hicham

and Precious about their experiences of living in

direct provision. The programme is now

available on podcast on our website.

Joe Byrne- Recorded historical tour of Lucan

Joe takes people on his historical tours during

each year's Lucan Festival, but over a period of 6

months as part of the "Lucan Live" programme,

presented by Brendan Hackett, Joe brought

Liffey Sound listeners with him. These

recordings are now available as a podcast on our

website.

www.liffeysoundfm.ie or catch up on Facebook

Liffey Sound 96.4FM- Lucan's Community

Radio Station!

Step by Step Dublin to Knock Walk to Feed the Next Child Mary’s Meals began feeding 200 children in

Malawi in 2002 and is now feeding 1,425,013

children every day in places of education. With

our no-frills policy, it costs €15.60 to feed a child

for a year. To raise funds and awareness, we are

walking throughout Ireland starting on 7th

August from Malin, Derry, Armagh, Coalisland,

Lurgan, Dublin, Kilkenny and Limerick and

arriving in Knock Co Mayo on 15th August.

Please visit our website www.sbs4marysmeals.ie

If you would like to participate in the walk you

would be most welcome, we are passing through

Lucan Wednesday 7th August. T-shirts, high-vis

vests, sponsorship cards and more information is

available. Contact numbers are on the website or

if preferred phone Fr Eamonn Kelly on

0879077985.

New Jobs Club We will be starting a new Jobs Club, in the

Balgaddy Child and Family Centre, Meile an Ri

Road, Balgaddy, Lucan, starting on Monday

29th July to Friday 16th August, from 9.30a to

12.30pm daily.

The Jobs Club is a 3 week programme designed

to equip jobseekers with the tools they need to

search and apply for jobs. The modules we

cover are as follows:

C.V. Preparation (each individual will have a

professional C.V. typed)

Cover Letters (how to write a targeted cover

letter to accompany their C.V.)

Application Forms (guidelines on how to fill-

out application forms online)

Rights at Work (Workplace rights including

contracts and pay rates)

Personal Development (This module looks at

self-esteem, goal setting and affirmations)

Job Searching (we use ipads in the Jobs Club to

search and apply for jobs)

Networking (this module looks at how to access

jobs on the open and hidden job market via

networking)

Mock Interviews

There is a €60.00 payment given to each

participant who successfully completes the Jobs

Club to help with travel costs, parking expenses

etc. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided to

all participants.

People can contact me

by email: derek.jones@sdcpartnership.ie

or phone: 0876348375.

Tusla, An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach

Child and Family Agency There is an urgent need for foster carers willing

to provide a home for children of all ages up to

18 years old to provide short

term and long term foster

care. Also Carers required for

young people 15 -18 years.

Tusla, the Child and Family

Agency is currently running a campaign to find

families who are willing to provide safe, loving

and secure homes for children and adolescents.

For more information contact 076 6955550

and/or www.fostering.ie

"Grass is the cheapest plant

to install and the most expensive to maintain." - Pat Howell

Way back in 2005 – around the time all this

Wells for Zoë madness in Malawi took over

our lives – Mary read a piece from a book

The Secret. What I took from it was: if you

put everything into your passion, the

Universe conspires in enabling you to

succeed. The other day I looked up a Paulo

Coelho interview with Oprah Winfrey about

his book The Alchemist and just smiled.

In August last year we were in Dublin

Airport heading to Malawi on our 44th visit.

Our flight was called but when we went to

the boarding gate it had been delayed for 20

minutes. As we sat, we spoke to an English

woman from Zimbabwe who asked why we

were heading for Addis and what we were

doing. As we explained a Cork man heading

for South Africa was walking by, and he

stood, got involved and had questions as

well. He showed an interest in what we were

doing and our approach to development.

Soon enough we boarded and didn’t speak

again. When I looked at my laptop in Addis,

his wife had emailed to ask about making a

donation.

Earlier this year they drove as a family from

Cape Town to Cork in a jeep with the Wells

for Zoë logo in a prominent position and

checked in to our offices and pump factory

in Mzuzu on their way. In the last few days

he finally bought his super bike and will

cycle 12,000 km from Cairo to Capetown to

support our efforts in Malawi. I suspect

some type of conspiracy by the Universe!

Closer to home I picked up Mary’s sister

Breege, and her nine-year-old grandson

Diarmaid, at Heuston Station yesterday. As

we came to the roundabout heading for the

N4 he started:

“John, I see ye have a problem here… lots

of cars everywhere, putting CO2 into the

atmosphere… but we have another big

problem with cows in Roscommon. They

have methane and carbon dioxide coming

out both ends.”

I was not expecting such a response from a

nine-year-old and it left me a little shook. I

suggested that farmers grow grass and

meadows that absorb CO2 to lessen the

effect… “but no one grows enough trees” he

quickly added. He asked about electric cars;

I said OK, if the electricity is generated by

wind power. Instantly he advised me that the

use of solar power is also possible and

getting more efficient, and “what about

Hydrogen” he added. He asked if I was

planting trees and when I said yes, he

wanted to know how anyone could plant 2

million and could I do it in Roscommon to

which I replied: probably not. I was a little

dubious about students walking out of class

earlier this year, but now I am more positive

about their possible contribution to a change

in attitudes that might somehow save the day

for our planet; that is if there are more

Diarmaids around.

I told him that we work with the poorest of

the world in Malawi, explaining that sowing

trees will enable them to feed their families

who barely avoid starvation on a regular

basis. By sowing, caring for and eventually

selling coppicing trees they can look to a

better and more self-sufficient future without

dependence on AID. He asked if these poor

people realised the benefits to the climate,

and when I said yes, he asked how he could

help; AND HE IS JUST NINE YEARS

OLD.

I thought he should speak to the Dail and

Seanad. Like Felix Finkbeiner the nine-year-

old German boy who spoke to the UN in

2007 and started a youth organization, Plant

for the Planet, which has now planted 13.6

billion trees in over 160 countries, but

started out looking to plant 1 million in each.

We have just linked up with his expanded

group Trillion Tree Campaign, where we

have added our 2,200,000 trees from last

season and will later add our planned four

million trees as a target for the 2019-2020

season.

Children are not often asked to speak at the

UN, but Felix shook them with a simple

question on Climate change? Kids know,

adults know, and we all know the challenges

and the solution, so why is there so little

action? He suggested 3 possible reasons:

adults feel they will be dead before 2100 and

don’t care; then you have the Climate

Change denial types; or the age-old parable

situation that if you give monkeys the choice

of one banana now or six bananas later they

will always chose the one now.

“For us children, it’s a question of survival,”

he told global leaders. “We cannot trust that

adults alone will save our future. We have to

take our future in our own hands.”

So, 12 years later Felix and Plant for the

Planet has now changed their focus to

planting a trillion trees and Wells for Zoë

have joined him and them with our tiny –

but always growing – little contribution.

Remember the Cork man we met at the

airport? He has now bought a new super

bike from the UK, and in January next will

take on a huge challenge for Wells for Zoë;

that of cycling 12,000 km from Cairo to

Cape Town with our jersey on his back,

going through Malawi enroute.

If we think small, sponsorship for his cycle

could enable our Malawian communities to

plant 1.2 million trees next season or, we

could be brave (or even appropriately mad)

and go for 12 million over the next 4 years.

And we could succeed if the Universe were

to conspire again!

We can plant 100 trees for €10 or 1000 for

€100, with every tree having a miniscule but

positive impact on climate change.

Imagine that the million-to-one chance

meeting in Dublin Airport might conspire to

plant 12 million trees for the Universe.

I’m sure Diarmaid will be excited about this

project and get stuck in. So, are there more

bright nine-or ninety- year-olds out there

who want to believe in a future for our

planet?

John & Mary Coyne,

Wells for Zoë

10th July 2019

COMPUTERS FOR THE TERRIFIED! 1 TO 1 TRAINING FOR OVER 55’s

Are you frustrated by your lack of computer

skills? Do you feel that the digital age has passed

you by? Are you confused by well-meaning

family instruction (i.e. no patience with you!)

Learn How to:

Search the Internet Send & receive emails

Shop and book flights

Use your own device or use computers available

at some venues

Age Action runs beginner courses in Computers,

iPads and Tablets for older people who have

little or no experience or for the absolutely

terrified!

Courses run once a week for 5 or 6 weeks

All Courses Are Free Of Charge

Classes are held in venues throughout Dublin

For more information about the course or if you

would like to become a volunteer phone

(01) 475 6989

The Board of Management invites applications for the position of

Principal’s Personal Secretary (Post Primary)

to take effect from 7th October 2019.

Letter of application and copy of CV (to

include names and contact details of

referees) to be posted to:

The Principal /

Secretary to the

Board of

Management, St

Joseph’s College,

Lucan, K78 VW74

Co Dublin.

Job Description available on request by

emailing stjosephslucan@gmail.com

Typed applications must be received by

Friday, 6th September 2019

Minimum 3 years’ experience; Salary

negotiable; Short-listing may apply.

The Board of Management is an equal

opportunities employer.

Lucan Library – July / August Tel: +353 1 6216422

Email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie

www.southdublinlibraries.ie

The Saturday Sessions A programme of activities during the summer,

suitable for all ages, unless otherwise stated.

Dave's Jungle

Saturday 20th July, 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Dave's Jungle is a totally interactive

Reptile Show. Meet some of the

world's most amazing animals, learn fascinating

facts, come face-to-face with crocodiles,

tarantulas, scorpions and lots of other large

lizards and creatures!

All ages welcome.

Pop-Up Coding

Saturday 27th July, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

With the Academy of Code. Sample some code,

see what you can do, and show your family and

friends! All ages welcome.

The Fanzini Brothers - POSTPONED due to

unforeseen circumstances. Apologies for any

inconvenience.

The Fanzini Brothers will be replaced by...

Lucan Library's Got Talent

Saturday 10th August, 2.00pm

Do you sing? Dance? Tell a joke? Do Karate?

Whatever your talent is, come to Lucan Library

and show us what you've got!

Everyone who enters gets a prize!

Suitable for ages 7 - 14.

Booking from Monday 22nd July, 9.45am.

Contact the library at 01-6216422, email

lucan@sdublincoco.ie, or call in.

Kids' Movie Club

Saturday 27th July, 2.00pm

Showing 'Up'. All ages welcome.

Heritage Week

The Rise of the Long Fellow

Wednesday 21st August, 7.00pm - 8.00pm

As part of South Dublin County’s 'Decade of

Centenaries' programme, Dr David McCullagh,

presenter of Prime Time on RTÉ One, will give a

lecture entitled 'The rise of the Long Fellow'.

Suitable for adults.

Booking from Monday 22nd July, 9.45am.

Contact the library at 01-6216422, email

lucan@sdublincoco.ie, or call in.

Heritage LEGO Workshop - Denise and Tony

Thursday 22nd August, 12.00pm - 2.00pm

Discover the hidden history of the Lucan area

and recreate some famous Lucan Landmarks

with LEGO. What's not to like?! Suitable for

ages 8 - 12.

Booking from Monday 22nd July, 1.30pm, via

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/heritage-week-lego-

workshop-tickets-64732879786

Irish History Live

Thursday 22nd August, 4.30pm - 6.30pm

Michael Moylan from Irish History Live will

regale bloodthirsty children with the history of

medieval England, not neglecting its civil wars,

political intrigue, and cruelty!

Suitable for ages 8 - 12.

Booking from Monday 22nd July, 8.30am, via

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-history-live-

tickets-64733397334

Researching Local History

Thursday 22nd August, 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Historian and author, Dominic Price will give a

talk on researching local history, introducing

such tools as Maps, Newspapers, Archives,

Police Records, and Church Archives, to mention

but a few! This talk will have a Lucan flavour

with aspects of local interest.

Booking from Monday 22nd July, 9.45am.

Contact the library at 01-6216422, email

lucan@sdublincoco.ie, or call in.

The 18th-Century Toll Road from Dublin to

Mullingar, via Lucan

Friday 23rd August, 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Join John Colgan, in Society for Old Lucan's

guest lecture for Heritage Week 2019, an

eminent local historian and author, for an

illustrated talk on the history of the 18th-century

Dublin to Mullingar toll road, which had

turnpikes in Lucan village and on Leixlip bridge.

Booking now open via

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/john-colgan-the-

18th-century-toll-road-from-dublin-to-mullingar-

via-lucan-tickets-62116100930

The Lucan Tramway

Saturday 31st August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Local Historian Joe Byrne will present a talk on

the history of the now defunct Lucan Tramway,

from its earliest appearance in 1881 to its

eventual closure at the turn of the 19th/20th

Century. A real gem for local history enthusiasts!

Booking from Monday 22nd July, 9.45am.

Contact the library at 01-6216422, email

lucan@sdublincoco.ie, or call in.

Political Notes Paul Gogarty – Independent and Green-minded Tel: 087-2752489. E-mail: info@paulgogarty.com

“Not just at election time”

Application for apartments at Chapel Hill

junction: As mentioned on the neighbouring

estates' Facebook page, I am opposing

the application for 21 apartments over four

storeys on the Hillhouse site (beyond bollards

from Pieta House) and would recommend that

other local residents and elected reps do likewise.

A similar, more sympathetic application may be

suited to one or two village sites, but not at this

congested location with its various traffic and

pedestrian hazards, along with the overlooking of

neighbouring dwellings. It is gross over-

development of the site. The deadline for

submissions on this application (SD19A/0198) is

the 28th July.

Plastic in supermarkets and shops: A two-

pronged approach is needed to stop single use

plastics.

1) to enact legislation banning unnecessary

materials and

2) to let retailers know that you will actively seek

alternatives.

John Curran T.D. – Fianna Fáil Email: John.curran@oireachtas.ie

facebook.com/john,curranff

Phone: 01 6183792. Twitter: @curranjohna

Lucan Swimming Pool: No doubt I’m not alone

in welcoming the news this week that works are

commencing in Griffeen Valley Park on the

construction of the New Lucan Swimming Pool

for Lucan. A huge community effort went into

seeing this day arrive and congrats to all.

Scrambler & Quad Bike task force must

prioritise New Legislation: After receiving new

information this week from Justice Minister,

Charlie Flanagan in relation to the illegal use of

scrambler and quad bikes; The cross-agency

taskforce is currently considering the formal

views from the Garda Commissioner on this

matter and I am urging them to prioritise

legislative change so as to combat this issue and

allow Gardaí to seize these bikes.

Quote: Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand

like stone: Kindness in another’s trouble,

Courage in your own.

Oliver Goldsmith

Transport Users The campaign for Lucan Luas will begin later

this year. In the meantime, we need to get the

city centre right for public transport. The city is

in a right mess at the moment with long delays to

the bus services passing through the centre. This

is causing undue hardship to users along the

Quays with many buses passing full making

public transport unreliable at

times.

We have put forward a plan to

address these difficulties.

A public information evening will be held in

Wynn's Abbey St next Tuesday 23rd of July

from 4pm until 8pm drop in at any time if your

passing to see our proposals the Quay Bus

Contraflow with an overall plan for the Greater

Dublin Area.

T. Newton 086 3127364.

Useful Phone Numbers: Pieta House: 1800 247 247

Aware: 1890 303 302

Samaritans: 1850 609 090

Childline: 1800 66 66 66

Summer Holiday Club

Monday 5th to Friday 9th August

10am to 12.30pm

for 5 to 12 year olds

Just €2 a day

At The Lucan Centre

(Primrose Lane, Lucan)

Email: office@lpc.ie for a

registration form or call Ryan on

01 6280217

A second coming for a few of the more

established hurlers, they were dragged out of

retirement for a good win in the last Junior D

Championship group game. A high scoring affair

with the lads coming out on top which meant

they topped their Group and secured a home Qtr

Final. Well done to PJ and his management team.

Senior footballers lost away to Thomas Davis.

Jnr As lost out on Tuesday night by a single

point. Inter Ladies lost out to Castleknock in the

Cup, Jnr Ladies had a good win versus Fingal

Well done to Daire Newcombe, Harry Ladd,

Mark Lavin who played for the Dublin U20

footballers in a fine win against on Wexford and

we wish them luck as they prepare for a Leinster

final vs Laois THIS FRIDAY NIGHT the 19th

July. Disappointment for Dublin U16 Camogie

who lost out to a strong Galway side last

weekend, best of luck and hopefully they can

turn it around vs Wexford this weekend, Lauren

Dawson, Phoebe Shannon, Sinead Daly, Millie

Reid and Lilly Rooney are all involved. Great to

hear Darren Gavin is getting back to full training

with the Dublin Senior footballers as they

prepare for the business end of the

Championship. Hard luck to Ali, Emma and Orla

who were part of the Dublin Senior Camogie

team that lost last weekend, also Chloe and Aoife

who lost to Westmeath with the Dublin Inter

team and Ellen with the Dublin Minors also

losing.

We have a Comedy Night coming up in the

Club House – Saturday 27th July, tickets €10

can be purchased through the link on the club

website. We will have a happy hour between 8 –

9pm where all pints will be €3. Come up and

support YOUR club.

Bingo Wednesdays 8:30pm.

Club Shop is closed until August, club gear can

be purchased from the main ONeills shop.

Lotto There was no winner of the lotto on the

11th July, Numbers were 1, 3, 17 and 20. Next

weeks’ jackpot is €9,400, next draw will be

managed by Diarmuid Dawson and is sponsored

by Clandillon Motors. Lucky Dip Winners:

Cathy (Bar), Geri, Liz &Mary Daly, Peter Brady,

MC Bowler. Play Online, or Tickets can be

purchased at the Club, or in Kenny’s Vesey

Arms.

Lotto Sponsorship: Each week, our Lotto draw

is sponsored by a local business. This is a great

way of getting promotion and association with

the club, while also contributing to the success of

one of our best and most enduring fundraising

activities. We greatly appreciate the loyal

support of the local businesses who support the

Club in this way. If you have a business and

would like to get involved as a Lotto sponsor for

the 2019/20 season, we would be delighted to

have you on board. The rates are as follows:

1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks

€50 €90 €150 €200

If interested, contact Seamus Clandillon at 087

2189960.

The County Board have enquired to clubs

about potential the naming of trophies/cups

(after past/present members). They are looking

for possible sponsor of the Trophies, if any

members have suggestions or wish to sponsor

they can contact the club Executive. Cost will be

in the Region of €300.

SUMMER CAMPS

If you missed any of the previous camps, no

problem we have more in August, they are very

popular but we do have a limit so register ASAP,

it can be done by a few short clicks on our

website. The dates are as follows:

12th 16th August Club Football camp

19th – 23rd August Club Hurling/Camogie

Camp.

Registration can be completed through the link

on the home page of the club website. We have

a nice GREEN training top (pictured) for anyone

doing their first camp and we have a BLACK

one for any on their second or more camp.

LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB 18 Stableford (Nett) 12-14 July 2019

Gents class 1 winner Philip Sweeney 47 pts

Gents class 1 r/up Damian Creevey 45 pts back 9

Gents class 2 winner Jimmy Pegley 50 pts

Gents Class 2 Runner Up Pasty Blake47 pts back

9

Gents class 3 winner John Carey 47 pts

Ladies class 1 winner Catherine Leonard 45 pts

back 9

Ladies Class 2 Winner Orla Creevey 45 pts back

9

Juveniles: Our Juvenile competition continues

each Wednesday and for the months of July and

August the completion will by commencing at

2pm. Our juvenile committee will be in

attendance and coaching will be provided. New

members are welcome so why not come along

any Wednesday afternoon and talk to any of the

committee who will be delighted to help you.

New Members Welcome – Adults and

Juveniles: Our Club is now open for

membership. If you would like to join our Club

please contact the Secretary in writing and we

will be in touch with the relevant details by

return. You can join as a family or individual or

indeed you are more than welcome to call into

the Club House and ask for any committee

member who will be only too willing to discuss

your enquiry – best time to call is at the weekend

or contact us at info@lucanpitchandputt.com

Condolences: The committee and members wish

to extend their sincere sympathies to our

chairman Michael Purcell on the death of his

Mam – Millie Purcell (RIP) and to John Smith

on the death of his Brother Tommie Smith (RIP).

Our thoughts are with both families at this very

sad time.

Dates to Remember:

Saturday 10th August - Fun Day – Pitch and Putt,

Pool, Darts, Rings and surprises galore.

Saturday 24th August - Our President’s Day

Hall/Room for Hire: Please note that we have a

hall/room for hire from 7pm weekdays – short

term or long term hire/lease will be considered.

Please contact the secretary by letter or email

info@lucanpitchandputt.com

ST. MARY'S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB

Results for Monday 15th July 2019

North/South

1st Sandra Frisk and Teresa McCarthy

2nd Marguerite Cunningham and Jacinta

McKelvey

3rd Eileen Lynch and

Sheila Fallon

East/West

1st Maureen Murray and

Paula Doyle

2nd Ann O'Donnell and Mary Hargaden

3rd Rosemary McGavock and Margaret Mallon

The Phoenix Park - Wednesday Walks Monuments of the Phoenix Park July 24th, 11am to 12.30pm.

A walk featuring a number of

monuments in the Phoenix Park,

Phoenix Monument, Papal Cross,

and the Wellington Testimonial.

Please meet at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre

unless otherwise noted. Weather permitting and

subject to change.

LUCAN HARRIERS A.C.

Lucan Harriers Fanchea Gibson and Ceara

Kerrigan fresh as daisies after running Kilkee

10k in Clare on Saturday .Both ladies also ran

Vanedleur Parkrun that morning just to get

warmed up.

Lucan Harriers at Irish Runner 10mile in

Phoenix Park: First home from Lucan Harriers

was Kathleen Trunk 1.18.40, Danijela Klopotan

1.21.05 David Jones 1.24.01 Eileen

O'Brien (4th in her age category)1.27.46

Sinead Farrell 1.44.07 Maria Donoghue

1.51.36 Kim Jones 1.52.10 Teresa Bowe

1.53.45 Hazel Timmons 1.54.08 Irene

Namujere 2.20.46 and Josephine Dignam

2.20.44.

Lucan Harriers track coming close to completion Official opening will take place on

Sunday September 8th hosting 5mile

Road Race with Tom Byrne Memorial

Trophy as prize.

Details and registration is at

www.myrunresults.com

Irene Namugere and Josephine Dignam who ran

Irish Runner 10mile on Saturday. Both athletes

have now completed series of 5k, 5mile and

10mile hence all the medals.

Lucan Harriers fit4life group training hard

over the weekend.

Church Notices - Sunday 21st July 2019

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Mary's Lucan

Sunday Masses:

Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, 8.45am, 9.45am,

11am, 12.15pm and 7pm

Weekday Masses:

Monday to Saturday 10am.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:

(Nuns Chapel), on Thursday 2pm - 4pm

and Saturday 7.30pm – 9.00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday after 10am Mass and after the

6.30pm Mass

Baptisms: Baptism will take place every

weekend. We ask parents to call to the

Sacristy to book at least one month

before ceremony.

Deepest Sympathy to the wife, family

and friends of Jim Dungan, Esker Lawns

and to the wife, family and friends of

Thomas (Tommie) Smith, Lucan

Heights. May they rest in peace.

Divine Mercy Lucan South

Sunday Masses:

Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, 10.30am and 12

noon

Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday:

9.15am and Saturday at 10am

Adoration and Prayer:

Adoration – Friday 10am-3pm

Prayer Group – Monday 7.30pm-8.30pm

Scripture Reading – Tuesday 9.45am-

10.45am

Baptisms:

Parents are asked to attend an information

meeting before making arrangements or booking

dates.

St. Patrick's Esker / Dodsboro / Adamstown

Sunday Masses:

Vigil Saturday, 7.00pm, 9am, 10.30am and 12

noon Folk Mass

Weekday Masses:

Monday to Saturday: 10am

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday morning after 10am Mass and Saturday

evening between 6:15 - 6:50pm.

Baptisms:

1st and 3rd Sundays at 12.45pm and 2nd Saturday

at 12.30pm. At least four weeks’ notice is

required to facilitate preparation. Applications

between 10am and 1.00pm Monday to Friday at

Parish Office or after any Mass as Parents are

required to attend a pre-Baptism Meeting.

Bookings cannot be accepted on the telephone or

by email.

St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland Sunday:

St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am

St. Mary’s, Leixlip 11.30am

Lucan Presbyterian Church Sunday:

10.30am Morning Worship

Crèche and Children's Ministry

Lucan Methodist Church Sunday:

9.45am - Holy Communion

Esker Cemetery Mass

Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Sunday 25th August 2019 - 3pm

(Weather permitting)