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WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE LIMERICK ASSOCIATION OF LONDON
Many of our members, friends and supporters, continue to suggest the updating of this Limerick Association website but are unable to put forward any positive proposals. What do you think?
Send us your comments via our GUEST BOOK.
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DAY OUT ON THE SOUTH COAST
Saturday 7th. August is the date arranged for our tour to the South Coast.
On the stated date we will depart by Mini-Bus, 10.30am, from the car park at St. Augustine's
Social Club, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith W6.
There will be only 16 seats available on the bus and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Apart from collecting a donation towards the running of the bus to the South Coast there will be no other financial outlay.
Travellers would be well advised to bring some food with them on the day.
Please contact our Secretary, John Giltenan, to book your seat or for further information on the trip.
Don't forget, the next meeting of this LIMERISK ASSOCIATION will take place at St. Augustine's Club on THURSDAY
26th. August, 8.30pm sharp.
NEW MAYOR OF LIMERICK
Congratulations to Marie Byrne on her elevation to Mayor of Limerick
Like many of her predecessors, we hope that Marie will find the time to visit us here in London some time soon.
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TO LIMERICK HURLERS
In Mitcham Gaelic Stadium, on a brown October day
The Junior team from Limerick gave us such a grand display
Against the boys from London, they had the skill in store
To become All-Ireland champions for Nineteen Fifty-Four.
Cunneen, St. Patrick's stalwart, was a man of steel in goal
O'Sullivan from Kilmallock played a champion full-back role
And Keogh from Ballybricken soon the opposition beat
To see O' Neill and Dooley from South Liberties was a treat.
Sean Murphy, pride of Castletown, was a credit to the "Green"
While the Quaids from good old Feonagh, were as skilful as was seen.
Barry of Kildimo proved to be both fast and tough
As did Carmody of Knockainey and Raleigh from famed Bruff.
Cobbe, St. Patrick's other man, was always at his best
And against the London back-line Christy Daly stood the test.
Callaghan from Killeedy had the best of each attack
And Willie Dooley showed us the skill he did not lack.
The sporting Mayor of Limerick was there to cheer them on
And we are proud to name him as Limerick's best loved son
May he come to London soon again and bring the champions o'er
Who won the Junior laurels for Nineteen Fifty-Four.
George T. Daly
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NEWS FROM THE LIMERICK COUNTY BOARD GAA
THE LIMERICK COUNTY BOARD GAA 125 CELEBRATION YEARBOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THIS LIMERICK ASSOCIATION OF LONDON. £1O PER COPY. LIMITED AVAILABILITY.
ORDER YOUR COPY NOW FROM JOHN GILTENAN ON THE TELEPHONE NUMBER BELOW.
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OLD SCHOOL DAYS
-Risteard O'Phinginn
Children, o' children as you pass me by,
As you going now so once went I
Singing and skipping with my book and rule,
On an old winding road to an old country school.
All around the playground to sing and to play,
Soon our good teachers will be on their way
The summer is coming the wild flowers are blooming,
The sun will be shining throughout the long day.
Soon the old school will close, all around will be quiet,
One would think 'twas a graveyard in the dead hour of night,
The teachers are off on their holiday tour,
And we children will roam through meadows and moor.
With the old books stacked away and feeling so free
Like the hare or the pheasant or the birds on the tree
Over hills and through vales with no worry or care
And to hear the lark sing high up in the air.
Holidays, o holidays sure they never should end
But we children are happy whatever God sends
Sometimes poor Mammie would say now and then,
Oh how I wish the old school would open again.
With the long days soon over its plain to be seen,
Shortly we are back in the old classroom again
Goodbye to the swallows and to all the birds nests
Of all days of our lives the old schooldays are best.
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Requested by Jack & Nora O'Brien, formerly of Ballyneety and now in Canada,
Pat Clancy, formerly of Dromkeen and now in Iran,
Sean Hogan, formerly of Abbeyfeale and now in New York,
Dermot & Mary Ryan, formerly of Limerick City and now in Iraq.
07956 855957 E.Mail johnnyg15@sky.com
A celebration of the life and times of the late Gerry O' Neill
2010
Pictured at the recent celebration of the life and times of the late Gerry O' Neill, Poet and Playwright. Gerry was a native of County Limerick.
L to R Con Dee, Chairman Limerick London Association, John Gallahue, Chairman Limerick County Council,
Cllr. Johnston, Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kevin Conmy, Embassy of Ireland. The Irish Cultural Centre at Hammersmith was the venue for the celebration event.
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