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History of World Ploughing remembered in Killarney

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Photos by Valerie O'Sullivan

Mrs Anna May McHugh, Managing Director and Secretary of National Ploughing Association (and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director) Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

Mrs Anna May McHugh (right) Managing Director & Secretary of National Ploughing Association (NPA) and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director (NPA) visited Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

Mrs Anna May McHugh (right) Managing Director & Secretary of National Ploughing Association (NPA) and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director (NPA) visited Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

Mrs Anna May McHugh (right) Managing Director & Secretary of National Ploughing Association (NPA) and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director (NPA) visited Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

They took time to reminisce and made a surprise visit to Anne O’Shea and her family in O’Sullivan Place. Anne, whose late husband Paddy, well-known community stalwart, football and hurling champion, and local historian. Paddy had written an inventory of machinery for the World Ploughing Championships when it was held in Killarney in 1954.

Paddy’s meticulous programme included a detailed catalogue with the name of each tractor, the number and signature of each competitor - at that time Paddy worked in Culloty.s Garage in College Street and had a great interest in machinery and cars.

Anne presented the programme to Tom Leslie, Chairman of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club who in turn presented it to Anna May McHugh, who was secretary of the National Ploughing Association when the world championships were held in Killarney.

It was the first World Ploughing Contest to take place on European soil and the second ever World Ploughing Competition.

Both Anna May and Anne recalled many stories, including the ‘frock’ for ‘Queen of the Plough’ which was purchased in Hilliard’s drapery shop!
Anne O’Shea’s own family were also involved with the historical event. “I remember my parents owned a bar in College Street, my father had the franchise for the bar on the grounds of Killarney House. Because he was a civil servant, he wasn’t supposed to be running a bar. My Mother made the sandwiches, and he washed the glasses (out of sight)”

The McHugh Ladies were ushered to Killarney Race Course, as special guests of honour, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club. The Club has raised thousands of euro for local charities since their establishment in 2013.

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Maine Valley Golf Club raises €13,050

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Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo Golf Fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a great success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event, and a cheque  was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo.

Maine Valley Members Golf Club and Clonkeen Forestry services would like to thank all those who sponsored T-boxes, golf teams, and those who purchased tickets for the event. They would also like to thank Tom Barry from Killarney Printing for all the print works.

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Dóchas Drama Group’s series of short plays  is go!

The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7. The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross […]

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The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7.

The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross venue as its traditional base – the ballroom in the Killarney Avenue Hotel is being refurbished.

“If you are fed up with the incessant rain and constant bad news. Do you need a break? Are tired of listening to advice about your Christmas cake recipe? There is a perfect solution,” said the group’s Liz Ryan.

“We will present six short plays and some of the questions you may ask yourself are: 

“Why is Jane suddenly so honest?

“What did happen on December 9. Will Tiffany be promoted? Will Mags eventually find love?

“Can lost love be re-kindled? What do grandparents get up to when they’re babysitting?

For answers to these questions and more, come along to Muckross Schoolhouse on December 5, 6 and 7.”

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