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Sunday 28th July 2019

Tourists in Lucan Demesne

This was the scene at the sluice weir in Lucan Demesne back in 1903. The postcard shows well-

dressed ladies and a couple of gentlemen posing at the gate, perhaps after taking the spa water.

Tourists still come to Lucan these days, and while not for the spa water, a good proportion appear

to be visiting the place of their ancestors. Since the 1860s, Lucan people have emigrated to the

U.S.A, and Canada – some to farm land miles from anywhere, and some even went to the gold

rushes! Over the years, Lucan Newsletter has had numerous queries from their descendants, who

strive to make it back to their roots. We are glad to see them all, and are delighted that Lucan is

looking so attractive these days, making it a very welcoming place.

Many of us will travel far and wide over these summer months, but it’s always nice to come

home.

We hope that all have a safe and memorable holiday time!

The next issue of Lucan Newsletter will be for Sunday 25th August 2019

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).

Smart Electricity Meters The phased roll-out across Ireland will deliver

250,000 new meters by the end of 2020. ESB

Networks will begin this in counties Cork and

Laois and Kildare from September 2019.

From 2021 electricity supply companies will

begin to offer new smart products and services

which will enable you to shift some of your

consumption to times of the day when electricity

is cheaper. Over time the new smart meter will

eliminate the need for estimated bills.

For further information see:

https://www.esbnetworks.ie

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.

Woodville Downs Residents Association (inc Esker Lane)

Wishing all in Newsletter a nice break and indeed to all our residents.

At our recent AGM our long-standing Secretary, John Kelly, stepped down after being in position

since 2007, our sincere thanks for all his dedication and work. Our association has been a crucial

part of keeping this a nice and sharing community.

We now are in a position where our association needs residents to make themselves available for the

positions of Secretary and Chairperson in order for our association to continue to function. The

recently elected committee and indeed any resident. who was unable to be present but is interested

in keeping our residents' association operating, plan to meet in early Sept to consider this dilemma.

Please give consideration over the next few weeks.

Contact us: woodvilledowns@hotmail.com

As we approach the end of July we can assume

that the adjudicators have been and gone by now.

While this lifts the pressure somewhat, we really

want to keep up our standards in terms of

presentation and tidiness. We ask everyone to

help us with this task by doing the obvious,

looking after your own patch. Big no no's are

cigarette butts as they are very hard to pick up

and are soooo bad for our birds and wildlife

generally. We hope you are enjoying the fine

weather and availing of some of our natural

beauty spots in Lucan such as the village green,

the weir and the demesne. Just please ensure you

look after your own litter.

As they set off on their well-earned summer

break we want to thank the newsletter team for

their consistent support of our work. Have a

great summer everyone!

Kevin O'Loughlin

Chair

Thank You I would like to thank most sincerely everyone

who helped and supported us during Pat’s stay in

Connolly Hospital. It was touch and go a few

times and the support, moral and emotional, has

kept me going.

Thanks to family, neighbours, golf and pitch and

putt club mates, and all who lent a hand in some

way. Special thanks to neighbours and friends,

they know who they are, for cutting grass and

lifts here and there, and all who enquired and

prayed. The support was heartfelt.

Pats loves you all, and so do I.

Love

Mary Keane, Kew Park

PS: Pat has a long road ahead!

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.

Lucan Newsletter Summer Holidays

We are taking our Summer Break

from now until Sunday 25th

August

All items for that issue should be at

the usual addresses by Wednesday

21st August.

Parish Notes

St Mary’s, Lucan www.lucanparish.com

Christian Meditation: Next Tuesday will be

our last meeting of our Meditation Group

Meeting until September.

I wish all parishioners a Happy and

Safe Holiday whatever you are doing.

Keep praying.... Sr Geraldine

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).

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 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).

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

Summer Holiday Club

Monday 5th to Friday 9th August

10am to 12.30pm

for 5 to 12 ear 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

St Mary’s Parish Centre We are closed for our Summer Break from

Thursday 1st Aug to Monday 2nd Sept.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank

the staff and volunteers who work

so tirelessly throughout the year

Enjoy the break and hope to see

you all back in September.

Month’s Mind

Jim Dungan RIP

Jim’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on

Saturday 24th August at 6.30pm in St Mary’s

Church, Lucan

Anniversaries

Donal Allis

10th Anniversary – 11th August Forever in our thoughts Mam and Dad, Jenny, Mary and families

Raymond Carey

36th Anniversary – 30th July

Of our much loved son Raymond (Rash)

Late Beech Park

Forever Young

I had a dream last night Ray

I thought it had come true

God said I made a big mistake

Your son belongs to you

Then I put my arms around you Ray

And held you really tight

I told you how I cried for you

Every day and every night

Then in my dream you turned and smiled Ray

Just like you used to do

You said your pain was over

God gave me back to you

It was such a lovely dream I wanted it to last

But something woke me

And my lovely dream had passed

Love in death makes us see what love in life

Should always be

Missing you so much Ray, love you forever

Mam and Dad xxx

Of our much loved and missed brother,

uncle and granduncle Ray

Our hand cannot write what our hearts want to

say

We love you forever and miss you each day

You are not just a memory Ray or part of the

past

You are with us forever as long as life lasts

Miss you Ray and love you so much, from your

brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and

grandnephew xxxx

Rose Donnelly In loving memory of Rose Donnelly who we

remember on this week and every week.

Sadly missed but never forgotten by Robert,

Denise and her grandchildren.

Rose Donnelly 2nd Anniversary – 26th July May the winds of Heaven blow softly

And whisper in your ear

How much I love and miss you

And wish that you were here

Your loving husband Frank xxx

Of all the gifts in life, however big or small

To have you as our mother

Was the greatest gift of all.

Always loved and never forgotten by Paula,

Bren, Andrew, Rachel, Freya and Samantha x

Those we love don’t go away

They walk beside us every day

Unseen, unheard but always near,

Still loved, still missed

Every second of every day

Love Gavin, Doreen and Tom x

Kathleen Fitzgerald (nee Curry)

38th Anniversary – 3rd August Late of Cooldrinagh and Dodsboro, Lucan

In memory of our mother

She always learned to watch for us

Anxious if we were late

In winter by the window

In summer by the gate

And though we mocked her tenderly

Who had such foolish care

The long way home would seem more safe

Because she waited there

Her thoughts were all so full of us

She never could forget

And so we think that where she is

She must be watching yet

Waiting ‘til we come home to her

Anxious if we are late

Watching from Heaven’s window

Leaning from Heaven’s gate

Remembered always – Bernie, Anne, Bo, Marie

and families.

Michael (Mick) Mahady

47th Anniversary – 2nd August Sadly missed, never forgotten

Malcolm

Jim Mallon

6th Anniversary – 8th August

Deep in our hearts you will always stay

Loved and remembered every day

Remembered by Colette, Colm, Sinead, Tom and

Aoife

Anniversaries

Oliver (Olly) Kearns

8th Anniversary - 2nd August Late of Mill Bank and Airlie Heights

Within the garden of my heart

Where flowers of memories grow

There are blossoms of remembrance

To hold my thoughts of you

Bernadette, May, extended family and friends

Ann Moffitt 10th Anniversary – 7th August It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you did not go alone.

A part of us went with you,

the day God took you home,

If tears could build a stairway,

and heartaches make a lane,

We'd walk our way to Heaven,

and bring you back again

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we love you still

In our heart's you hold a place

No one can ever fill.

Loved and Remembered every day from all your

family

Ann's Anniversary Mass will take place on the 4th

of August in St Patrick's Church at 12 o'clock

Mass.

Paddy Murphy

28th Anniversary – 4th August To some you may be forgotten

To others a part of the past

But to us who loved and lost you

Your memory will always last

Each one of us in our own way

Have special memories of you today

Deeply missed and always in our thoughts –

Your loving family xx

Fintan McCarthy

13th Anniversary – 1st August And 50th Birthday remembrance

Fintan you are much loved, missed and remembered

every day by all of us

Love from Dad, Mum and all our families

Anniversary Mass for Sonya and Fintan on Sunday

4th August at 9.45am

Sonya Rabbitte

13th Anniversary – 1st August We remember all the happy times

We shared together

We love and miss you so much

Anniversary Mass for Sonya and Fintan on Sunday

4th August at 9.45am

Michael Farrelly

1st Anniversary Late of Sarsfield Park and Leixlip

Sometimes when I first awake

I think that you’re still here

And for a fleeting moment

The clouds all disappear

For you brought endless sunshine

Until you went away

And now I miss you desperately

Each minute of the day

You would not like to see me sad

So what I try to do

Is live a bright and happy life

In memory of you

For though I’ll always miss you

And it’s dreadful being apart

I haven’t really lost you

You’re still here in my heart

Sweet dreams, sleep tight my darling

Love and miss you so much, your heartbroken wife

Beryl

Our lives go on without you

But nothing is the same

We have to hide our heartache

When someone speaks your name

Sad are the hearts that love you

Silent are the tears that fall

Living here without you

Is the hardest part of all

You did so many things for us

Your heart was kind and true

And when we needed someone

We could always count on you

The special years will not return

When we are all together

But with the love in our hearts

You walk with us forever

Sadly missed by your loving daughters Diane, Yvonne,

Wendy, sons Michael, Wayne, Darroll, Russell, sons-

in-law, daughters-in-law.

RIP Dad, love and miss you so much

If we could write a story

It would be the greatest ever told

Of a kind and loving Granddad

Who had a heart of gold

If we could write a million pages

But still be unable to say, just how much we love and

miss him every single day

We will remember all he taught us

We hurt but won’t be sad

Because he’ll send us down the answers

And he’ll always be our granddad

Love and miss you for always Granddad, you were the

very best.

All your loving grandchildren and great

grandchildren

The following is our programme for this year's

Festival:

Weds 4th Sept

An interesting talk about the “The Invincibles"

by Michael O'Doibhilin at 8pm in

Lucan Presbyterian Church FREE

Thurs 5th Sept

Village Historical Walk meet Joe Byrne at bus

stop at10.30 opposite Circle K garage (approx 2

hours) FREE

Sale of Lucan Village and surrounding areas 100

years ago Talk and slide show

by Joe Byrne 8pm in Lucan Presbyterian Church

FREE

Fri 6th Sept

Interactive forum between 4th yr Primary

Students and Senior Citizens 10.30am in Lucan

Presbyterian Church.

Fireworks on the Liffey Weir at 9pm plus

arrival of Vikings in their Long Boat FREE

Sat 7th Sept

Walk in the historic grounds of Lucan House

(by kind permission of the Italian Ambassador).

See Viking village, oldest cemetery in Lucan and

various other attractions. Adm €5 at gate from

1pm( Festival Fundraiser) Children u 12 free.

Model Railways, Photography Exhibitions in

St Andrews Parish Centre from 2 to 5pm. FREE

Art Exhibition Lucan Presbyterian Church

FREE

Sun 8th Sept

Family Fun Day in the Village. Garda Open

Day. Food Stalls, Community stalls, street

entertainers, bouncy castles and Vikings at the

weir.

Two Stages.......local and international boys and

girls groups. Rock bands.

Lucan's own street train.

Model Railway and Photography Exhibitions at

St Andrews Parish Centre

Art Exhibition Lucan Presbyterian Church

All from 1 pm to 5.30 pm.

VILLAGE CLOSED TO THROUGH

TRAFFIC FROM 10am TO 7 pm

See you all there for a great experience

Alarming Seagulls!

Have you noticed the amount

of these birds around Lucan

these days? We’ve

discovere

d that in

Hillcrest

alone,

there are at least two nests on

rooftops!!!

Residents are being rudely

awakened from 4.30 am daily. Not too long ago,

seagulls so far inland, heralded rough weather.

The theory now is that coastal fish stocks have

become so depleted, they are scavenging inland

all the time.

Alarming also is the number of Cars being

stolen from houses in Lucan! There are reports of

at least a dozen high-end vehicles being taken

within the space of one week – very worrying!

A Bug Hotel and a big welcome for the Bees!

Chadwicks on the Lower Road are doing their bit

for the environment with this pretty display –

well done!

Lucan Active Retirement Bowls, and Scrabble on Wednesdays until

August 21st in St. Andrews Parish Centre.

No Bowls or Scrabble on 31st July and 28th

August. Time 7.30pm.

Grandad Shopping

Pick up my basket and search out the bread,

Two sliced pans I think she said,

A muffin for her and a muffin for me,

When I get home she’ll be making the tea.

Met Michael John by the fruit and the veg,

Moaning his aches had him close to the edge,

Raw eggs and garlic is what I prescribed,

But I get the feeling he’d rather have died.

Turn up my collar and zip up my coat,

Find the fish counter, what’s fresh off the boat,

A hake or a haddock or a slice of John Dory,

Fresh from the ocean around the island of Tory.

The milk shelf has super and low fat and slim,

A carton for all shapes the plump and the trim,

Two girls from the Balkans packing a shelf,

Pretend not to hear me talk to myself.

A packet of crackers, a bottle of wine,

Then to the checkout standing in line,

A little girl in sandals perched on a trolly,

Coaxing her Granny to buy her a lolly.

They’re paying with plastic, paying with phones,

Paying with money I feel old and alone,

Pack up my shopping, go on my way,

The Checkout Girl smiled and said “have a nice

day” By Paddy Mulhern

Sport and Fun - SUMMER CAMP Run - Jump – Throw - Training & Development

Venue: Adamstown Youth & Community Centre

Date: August 13th, 14th, 15th

Time: 10am – 11:30am

Open to girls and boys (8-14 years) A.A.I. Qualified Coaches

Cost: €4 per day or €10 for 3 days. Register & Pay in the Community Centre

Coach Info: Gerry Martin. T: 087 213 2244.

Society for Old Lucan (SOL) SOL is the local history group for Lucan; open

to everyone. Free

to join - email

OldLucan@gmail

.com We have an

active Facebook

group that you

can join; “Society

for Old Lucan

(SOL)” and

Twitter:

@Soc4OldLucan.

Sol 2020 Calendar: Donate and Receive! Maybe you attended one of our free events, or

have been impressed with our work during

the last 2 years? Now is your chance to donate

to support more free events, projects and

publications. We have created an A4-calendar

full of unique photos of old Lucan. Printed on

high-quality paper it has unique photos from

Paul Butler's collection of the Lucan area. Paul is

a member of the SOL committee and takes

beautiful drone and camera pictures of historical

structures in the area.

For every 10 EURO donation you make to our

fundraiser = 1 free SOL calendar for you,

with free local delivery, or collection during

Heritage Week/Lucan Festival. You can view the

full calendar online here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/SOLcalendar2020

. For other non-local delivery and postage, please

email OldLucan@gmail.com.

Update: St. Finian’s Church, Esker, Lucan & ‘Adopt A Monument’/Heritage Council We met with Abarta Heritage during July, who

manage the nationwide ‘Adopt a Monument’

scheme, of which St. Finian’s is one. We

discussed plans for the site, possible funding-

sources for site-surveys, and the overall project

and we will have more news on this in

September.

Reminder: Heritage Week Events in Lucan You must book your place, using the links

below. No general admittance.

1) Tour of King John’s Bridge & St.

Finian’s medieval church &

graveyard by Darren Tully, SOL

Committee, Saturday 17th August @

11.00. FULLY BOOKED, BUT A

WAITLIST IS NOW OPEN:

https://jkb.eventbrite.ie. You will be

contacted if a spot becomes available -

this may be at short notice!

2) Illustrated talk on “The 18th-century

Toll Road from Dublin to Mullingar,

via Lucan”, by our guest speaker, the

eminent local historian from Leixlip,

John Colgan. Lucan Library Seminar

Room, 14.30 Friday 23rd August.

SPACES REMAINING. BOOK YOUR

TICKET HERE:

https://18thctollroadlucan.eventbrite.ie

Update - Historical Tour for SDCC Councillors Many thanks to the local councillors who

attended our walk last week. It went well and

they were very interested in our local heritage

and the work and goals of SOL. We look forward

to working closely with them in the coming

months to promote the work of SOL, and the

heritage of the area.

August – December Sol Events We will be busy putting on our 2 free Heritage

Week events in August. Lucan Festival in

September is looking very exciting and we’ll be

giving free tours of the graveyard in the Church

of the Blessed Virgin, as well as selling our SOL

2020 Calendar. We are organising a guest-lecture

for October, a field-trip for SOL members for

November, and an informal members’ event in

December. See you all then!

Committee: Helen Farrell (chair), Elaine

Hurley, Billy Sines, Darren Tully, Stephen

Callaghan, Paul Butler.

Contact us: OldLucan@gmail.com

Primrose Hill Garden

Open Heritage Week 17th – 25th August

Featuring Summer Flowers

Very top of Primrose Lane, Lucan

through the black gates

2pm – 6pm every day

Entrance: Adults €6

Heritage Week at Lucan Library

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 - 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 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 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 - 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 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 - Contact the library at 01-6216422,

email lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Music with Alison and Raphy Saturday 24th August, 3.00pm - 4.00pm

Traditional music session.

All welcome.

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

Email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie

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.

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 at the library at

01-6216422, e:l lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Kids' Movie Club

Saturday 27th July, 2.00pm

Showing 'Up'. All ages welcome.

Sensory-friendly Time at Lucan Library

Friday 9th August, 10.00am - 11.00am

To make Lucan Library a more welcoming place

for our patrons who may experience sensory

difficulties, we will be reducing our lighting and

minimising noise levels. The library will operate

as normal, and all patrons are welcome to use the

library as they usually would during this period.

All welcome.

TTRS -Touch-Type Read Spell is a multi-

sensory course that teaches touch-typing to help

children with their reading and writing skills. It

is particularly helpful for children with dyslexia

and literacy issues. Minimum 8 years of age.

Takes place each Wednesday, 6.00pm - 7.00pm.

Please contact the library at 01-6216422, email

lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in to enquire about

availability.

Kids' Movie Club

Friday 16th August, 2.00pm

Showing 'Song of the Sea'. All ages welcome.

Palmerstown Camera Club Exhibition

Thursday 1st August – Saturday 31st August

All welcome.

Adult Creative Writing Group

Thursday 1st, 15th, & 29th August, 10.00am –

12.00pm. New members welcome.

Lucan Knitting Club

Mondays, 10.30am – 12.00pm. All welcome.

Cuidiú

Monday 19th August, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Local parenting support group, focussing on

breastfeeding. (www.cuidiu.ie)

Library to Home Service

Friday 23rd August, 10.00am - 12.00pm

For those who are unable to come to the library.

New patrons welcome. Contact the library at

lucan@sdublincoco.ie or 01-6216422.

Lucan Library Book Club

Wednesday 28th August, 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Discussing 'Normal People' by Sally Rooney.

New members welcome.

LEO Mentoring

Friday 30th August, 9.45am - 1.30pm

A Work Matters at the Library event.

Mentoring sessions with the South Dublin Local

Enterprise Office.

For further information, please refer to

https://www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin/Cont

act/

The Cotton Club Quartet

Saturday 17th August, 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Hark back to the Prohibition era of 1920s

America with The Cotton Club Quartet, a joyous

vibrant professional swing band - perfect for a

relaxing Saturday afternoon where you can enjoy

a mocktail in our speakeasy! All ages welcome.

The Cotton Club Quartet is supported by the

Creative Ireland Programme South Dublin.

Trad Session with Alison and Raphy

Saturday 24th August, 3.00pm - 4.00pm

A session of traditional Irish music.

All ages welcome.

Jack Flash

Saturday 31st August, 11.00am - 12.00pm

The Summer Sessions come to a close with Jack

Flash and his magic show, celebrating our

Summer Stars of 2019. All ages welcome.

Red Line Book Festival 2019 Poetry Competition

For more information please visit

https://www.redlinebookfestival.ie/new

s/2019/submissions-open-for-red-line-

book-festival-2019-poetry-competition.

The closing date for entries is Friday

23rd August, 2019 and entries will

only be accepted by email.

The shortlist will be announced on

Friday 20th September, 2019, with the

winner announced during this year’s

Red Line Book Festival (Monday 7th

October - Sunday 13th October).

John Curran T.D. – Fianna Fáil Email: John.curran@oireachtas.ie Phone: 01 6183792.

Lucan Swimming Pool: South Dublin Council

County have confirmed to me that they expect

the completion of construction of the pool to be

late 2020. I will continue to follow up on this

very exciting project and keep you up to date on

developments.

Summer Recess: The Dáil went on its Summer

recess last week and I have been catching up

with my work in the constituency office. I would

like to take this opportunity to wish everyone

involved with the Lucan Newsletter a well-

deserved summer break and I look forward to

working with you again in the Autumn.

Lucan Festival: Date for your Diary. Don’t

forget to put the Lucan Festival date in your

diary Sept 6th – Sept 8th.

Councillor Shane Moynihan – Fianna Fáil (Palmerstown-Fonthill) Email: smoynihan@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie

Ph: 087 7840898. Facebook.com/cllrshanemoynihan

Twitter: @shanemoynihan

Thank you: I want to thank Lucan residents in

the Palmerstown-Fonthill electoral area for their

support in the recent County Council elections. I

was honoured and humbled to be elected and will

do my utmost to represent our community over

the coming years. I was also honoured to be

chosen as Chairperson of the Lucan-

Palmerstown-Fonthill Area Committee for the

coming year. As the only Lucan-based councillor

of the five elected for Palmerstown-Fonthill, I

am keen to ensure that the interests of residents

in Lucan are highlighted and acted upon. If there

is any issue you would like me to raise on your

behalf or if you have any questions or concerns,

please do not hesitate to contact me using my

details above and I would be delighted to assist

you.

Transport Users

We had a very satisfactory meeting with many

councillors and interested people who attended

our transport evening in Wynn's Hotel on our

new plan for the city centre. By getting the city

centre right there will be no need for massive

destruction of so many trees around Dublin. The

main delay to our transport system is in the city

centre. This is addressed by the Quay Bus

Contraflow that allows the bus easy access in and

out of the city, leaving adequate space for

cyclists. This is the first step in our effort to get a

full transport system for Lucan to meet the

massive demand due to the large number of new

houses in the area. Luas is the answer and after

the summer the campaign begins. T. Newton

086 3127364.

For the summer period our

shed will open only on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays or

Thursdays, as requested by

a member. Shedders can

still work on particular

projects but must arrange

access arrangements with a

committee member. This will be the format until

Monday, 09th September when we will return to

our usual Monday - Friday opening schedule.

We continue to seek advice from anybody with

hands-on experience of laying out or setting up a

serious workshop. We also urge people who have

power tools or hardwoods they no longer use to

consider gifting them to us -we will make good

use of them.

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 on our

Constitution review, which is expected to be

completed and voted on at our 2019 AGM, on

07th October 2019. The meeting will also

provide attendees with an opportunity to voice

their opinions and/or bring forward suggestions.

We are contactable online at

MensShedLucan@gmail.com

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.

League Champions -Well done to the Minor

footballers who secured the Division 1 league

title with an impressive win away from home vs

Na Fianna, well done to Dave Cullen and his

management team, the team have been very

impressive throughout the campaign.

Disappointment for Senior Footballers, on

Wednesday, as they lost to St Vincent’s, on a

scoreline of 2.09 – 1.11. Inter Ladies secured a

Cup semi-final spot with a good win on the same

night against Skerries. Our Senior hurlers, after

losing to BSJ, have left themselves in a tricky

position with two games to go, against St Brigids

(a) and Crumlin (h), they will need two wins and

St Jude’s not to pick up points to escape the

relegation play-off game. Two losses and they

could be relegated automatically. Jnr A hurlers

also lost two games in three days to leave

themselves in a precarious position near the

bottom of the table. Jnr Bs maintained pressure

at the top of the league with a big win.

Well done to Daire Newcombe, Harry Ladd,

Mark Lavin and Emmet Allen who are part of

the Dublin U20 footballers that secured a

Leinster title last Friday night and best of luck as

the play Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final

tomorrow 27th July in Longford. Disappointment

for Dublin U16 Camogie as they crashed out of

Championship, last weekend, by the smallest of

margins, a one point loss to Wexford, well done

to Lauren Dawson © Phoebe Shannon Sinead

Daly Millie Reid and Lilly Rooney who

represented the club so well over the course of

the Championship. A draw for the Dublin Senior

Camogie team last weekend with Ali, Emma and

Orla all playing their part, Chloe and Aoife also

who lost with the Dublin Inter team so a tough

weekend all round.

The U11 Camogie team played in the mini

games at half time during the Dublin/Clare

camogie match. Lucan played Whitehall

Colmcille in the mini games and show great

skill, lifting, striking and scoring a few points.

After a thrilling camogie match, with end to end

action which saw Clare equalised in the final 10

secs of the game, afterwards the U11 girls got to

meet their camogie heroes. Thanks to Ali,

Emma, Orla and John for chatting to the girls and

providing them with a great experience and

photo opportunity.

Our deepest condolences to Livinus Smith and

the rest of the Smith family, on the recent loss of

Tommie. May he Rest in Peace.

THE Comedy Night in the Club House is

THIS Saturday 27th July, tickets €10 can be

purchased on the door. We will have a happy

hour between 8 – 9pm where all pints will be €3.

Come up and support YOUR club.

Lotto. There was no winner of the lotto on the

18th July, Numbers were 1, 3, 6 and 9. Next

weeks’ jackpot is €9,800, next draw will be

managed by Edel Mooney and is sponsored by

Dual Printing Ltd. Lucky Dip Winners: Maria

Clarke, Mary Freeman, Fergal Gavin, Joe+Alice

Whyte, Tadgh Clandillon. 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.

SUMMER CAMPS

After two very successful camps in July, the

camps will resume on August 12th for football

and continue with hurling on 19th August. All

children attending a club camp this summer will

receive a green jersey. For those who attend a

second camp and already have a green jersey, a

black jersey is on offer. Booking through

following link

Bingo Wednesdays 8:30pm.

Golf Society

Results from Luttrellstown Outing, Friday 19th

July; Overall Winner Gabriel Larkin (24) 37pts

BB6, 2nd Overall Mick Malone (23) 37pts,

Winner Category 1 Mick Roche (16) 34pts,

Winner Category 2 Mick O'Hara (17) 35pts,

Winner Category 3 Phil Cunningham (39) 30pts.

Congratulations to all the winners, and many

thanks to all who played. Next outing is to St

Margaret's GC on Saturday 17th August. To

book a tee time contact Seamus Fagan at 086

8168984.

LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB 18 Strokeplay (Nett) 19-21 July 2019

Gents Class 1 Winner - Vincent Kavanagh - 44

Back 9

Gents Class 2 Winner - Noel Leonard – 45

Gents Class 3 Winner - David Gannon – 41

Gents Class 3 Runner Up - Frank Loakman – 44

Ladies Class 1 Winner - Philo Condron – 44

Ladies Class 2 Winner - Bridie Griffin - 42 Back

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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.

Note – the Juvenile competition for both the

Captains’ Day and President’s Day will be held

in September.

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

Dates to Remember

Saturday 10th August -Fun Social Evening –

commencing at 6pm – Pitch and Putt, Pool,

Darts, Rings, Indoor Bowls, music and surprises

galore – come along and enjoy a fun evening.

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

Wishing you Well

May we take this opportunity of wishing all of

the Newsletter personnel a very safe and happy

holiday and thank you for all your co-operation

during the year.

ST. MARY’S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB Results: Monday 22nd July 2019

1st Kathleen Collery & Mary Quinn

2nd Gerry Fallon & Angela Hurley

3rd Angela Kelly & William Doyle

E/W

1st Rosaleen Ryan & Sandra Fisk

2nd Maura O'Reilly & Noeline Brennan

3rd Marguerite Cunningham & Jacinta

McKelvey

The final bridge morning for the summer is

Monday 29th July.

Club will re-open on Monday 2nd September.

Happy August to all.

Want to try out Kayaking? Canoeing Ireland have some places available on

our upcoming

evening and

weekend

kayaking

courses at its

Training

Centre which

is located in

the Strawberry

Beds, Chapelizod.

These courses are of introductory level and

operate under the guidance of qualified Canoeing

Ireland Instructors. All equipment and necessary

safety gear supplied. Assessment for the Level 2

Kayak Skills Award is included at the end of

each course

Next evening course starting Tuesday 30th July

and runs for five weeks

Next Weekend Course is on August 10Th & 11th

For further details and how to book see

www.canoe.ie under “Learn to Canoe” icon

or contact Canoeing Ireland Tel: 085 8506025

Email: trainingcentre@canoe.ie

LUCAN HARRIERS A.C.

Three of Ireland's top athletes Hilo Tanosa, Paul

Pollock and Mick Clohessy show their

endorsement of Lucan Harriers 5 mile Road

Race taking place on September 8th to mark the

opening of all new Athletics Track.

Lucan Harriers fit4life athletes who completed

Liberties 4mile Fun Run on Wednesday in aid of

St. James Hospital.

Lucan Harriers David Trunk and Treasurer

Michael Lee with local representative Kenneth

Egan showing his support for upcoming 5mile

Race on September 8th to mark opening of all

new Athletics Track. The winner will receive the

annual Tom Byrne Memorial Trophy.

Lucan Harriers mob promoting upcoming 5mile

Race on September 8th at Grange Castle 10k on

Sunday.

KBC South Dublin 10k at Grange Castle

Leading the local Lucan charge was the ever

reliable Ciaran Porter 40.19 followed the ever

consistent Colin O Gara 42.50 next Ursula Eaten

45.16 Anne Whelan 46.43 Eileen O'Brien 51.52

(2nd in age her category) David Jones 52.23

Clare Wright 52.59 Robert Lakes 53.08 Jenny

Courtney 56.01 Colm Munnelly 54.04 Teresa

O'Rourke 56.46 Kim Jones 63.37 Aoife Bradley

60.12 Sinead Farrell 62.15 Anne Smith 67.21

Pierina Walsh 63.07 Olivia Thomas Meyler

63.00 Jody Young 63.35 Annita Hughes 63.34

Siobhan Casey 65.20 Bridget Kenny 66.13

Catherine Dunne 70.04 Aileen Walsh 71.16 Irene

Namugeri 71.24 and Josephine Dignam 81.06.

That Canal stretch is very challenging so

congratulations to you all.

Church Notices - Sunday 28th July 2019

Seventeenth 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.

Friday 2nd August is a First Friday:

Masses at 10am and 7.30pm

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 family and

friends of Margaret Breen, Esker Lawns,

to the family and friends of Josephine

Joyce, Woodview Heights and to the

family and friends of Deirdre (Dee)

Cunniffe, Palmerstown.

May they rest in peace.

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

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. 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.

Esker Cemetery Mass Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on

Sunday 25th August 2019 - 3pm

(Weather permitting)