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ROME BECKONS FOR O’FLAHERTY TOUR IN SPRING 2019

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR O’FLAHERTY ROME TOUR 2019 TO COMMEMORATE 75th ANNIVERSARY

The period from mid-summer 2018 to mid-summer 2019 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Rome Escape Line activities in Nazi occupied Rome.

It began in early 1943 after Monsignor Hugh’s involvement with the Allied POW camps came to a Mussolini enforced abrupt end and he then began finding safe places for anti-Fascists on the run. He was joined by Lt Col Sam Derry in the autumn of 1943 and together they ran The Rome Escape Line, until Rome was liberated on June 4th 1944, saving over 6000 lives in the process.

To mark this very special anniversary period, the Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society are planning a commemorative tour to Rome, hopefully taking in all the relevant sites:

·         The Vatican,

·         A General Papal Audience,

·         German College,

·         Via Rasella,

·         Ardeatine Caves Massacre,

·         Gestapo Headquarters,

·         The British Embassy,

·         Abbey of Monte Casino, etc. 

The tentative dates for the tour are Departing Dublin Friday March 29th 2019 and returning Wednesday April 3rd 2019.

As always with these tours, places are limited to c.50 and while bookings will not be taken until the dates, itinerary and costs are finalised in early autumn, the Memorial Society are now seeking Expressions of Interest from anyone who feels they might like to join the tour. When plans are finalised, places on the tour will in the first instance be offered to those who have formally expressed an interest.

Expressions of Interest can be recorded by e-mailing your name, address, phone & e-mail details and the number of places you might be interested in to the following oflahertysociety2008@gmail.com   or texting the same information to 0833973301.

Offers of places will be made based on the dates received of the Expressions of Interest i.e., on a “first come – first served” basis.

IMAGES COURTESY OF HUGH O’FLAHERY MEMORIAL SOCIETY

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Annual Lions Club Food Appeal in full swing

Killarney Lions Club’s Christmas Food Appeal, which provides food hampers and vouchers to families in need during the festive season, has seen huge support in recent weeks in advance of […]

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Killarney Lions Club’s Christmas Food Appeal, which provides food hampers and vouchers to families in need during the festive season, has seen huge support in recent weeks in advance of its annual street collection this Friday (December 19).

The transition year students at Killarney Community College raised money through a fantastic bake sale in the school, while the students of St Brendan’s College had great success by fundraising through a ‘non uniform’ day and carol singing in Killarney town.

Next up was the first ever Santa Cycle fundraiser on Saturday December 6, which was supported by Killarney Cycling Club and Christmas in Killarney. The event was a great success, with over €700 raised and more than 40 people taking part in the Cycle which culminated in a guest appearance at the head of the Christmas in Killarney parade.

Lions Club volunteers will be out in force this Friday around Killarney town to raise the remaining funds needed for the Food Appeal. Over 100 families were supported through the initiative in 2024, and the Club hopes to provide similar support this year

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Moglaí Bap boosts Killarney for Palestine event

A charity bake sale hosted by Killarney for Palestine was deemed a major success, with the event receiving an extra boost from the appearance of Moglaí Bap of the Belfast […]

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A charity bake sale hosted by Killarney for Palestine was deemed a major success, with the event receiving an extra boost from the appearance of Moglaí Bap of the Belfast rap group Kneecap.

Moglaí Bap, who was in town for Kneecap’s two sold-out concerts at the Gleneagle Arena last Friday and Saturday, led a promotional walk that concluded at the bake sale.
The coffee morning and bake sale took place in the lounge and interior kitchen of the Blacksheep Hostel on New Street on Saturday. It was extended by an hour, running until 2:30 pm, to accommodate the arrival of the walk, which reached the hostel at approximately 1:50 pm. Kneecap is known to organise similar community runs or walks in every town and city where they perform.
Susan Larkin and Lisa O’Sullivan of Killarney for Palestine confirmed the success of the fundraiser. They noted that the appearance of Moglaí Bap “added an extra element of excitement to what was already a wonderful event”.

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