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July 22, 2019
Mary Lynch and Shannon Copse created a fascinating project about Newcastlewest, through the ages. Newcastle West, the county town of Limerick, lying at the heart of Munster’s great Golden Vale. It is a town with a history, a Desmond stronghold which has seen wars and conquest, harmony and development, a town which has adapted and …
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July 22, 2019
The Slosh was a popular line dance in the 1970s. It is characterized by steps, kicks and turns that are repeated over and over. The lovely Peg Kelly from Limerick loves to dance and decided to teach a group of both young and old how to do this dance. We all had great fun and …
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July 19, 2019
This insightful project was completed by Mary Hallinan,Victoria Brouder and Chloe Aherne. It focuses on Mary’s family history. Click this link to view Mary, Kalya and Victoria’s project: Mary Hallinan and Victoria Brouder- Geneology This short video shows Mary describing her family history:
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July 19, 2019
The history of Irish currency reflects Ireland’s political development over the last 1000 years. It began with the Vikings, who hammered out the very first Irish coins in Dublin in the 10th century. This interesting project was created by Mary Guiry and Kayla Mc Mahon. Click this link yo view their project: Mary Guiry and …
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July 17, 2019
Mary Cronin and Dylan O Shea worked together on a wonderful project about Women in Athletics. Mary a keen runner herself has won many running titles. Mary is still competing a 5 mile and 10k road races! This video captures a presentation the pair made at Limericks final Place EE workshop. To view a copy …
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July 15, 2019
Kayla and Mary perform a traditional Irish song called ‘Limerick Your My Lady’. Kayla plays the guitar while Mary plays the tin whistle (a traditional Irish instrument). Denis Allen was asked to write a song for the Limerick Lady Festival. The result was ‘Limerick You’re A Lady’. The song went to number one in Ireland …
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July 12, 2019
The younger participants from Limerick who took part in the Place EE workshops were from Desmond College in Newcastlewest. They were a wonderful group of young people who were enthusiastic and energetic. Click on this link to see the students showing of their dance moves as they performed a dance called the ‘Charlie Brown’ during …
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July 12, 2019
Mary Corbett and Fiona Kelly both share a love for craft work and decided to undertake a project centred on knitting. This project highlights the history of Irish knitting and why it is important that the skill is passed on to the younger generation. This wonderful interview highlights Mary’s love for knitting: Please click on …
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