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Transition Year students plant 2,000 bulbs

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By Michelle Crean

It was no small project planting 2,000 bulbs but that's exactly what dedicated students did this week to help with the town's biodiversity plans.

AWARNESS: Jason Higgins John Fuller and John Ivory from Killarney Lions Club planting bulbs with students from St. Brigid’s Presentation

Transition Years from Killarney’s three secondary schools St Brigid’s, Killarney Community College and St Brendan’s College, planted the bulbs in a joint initiative with Killarney Lions Club supported by Kerry County Council in Maurice O’Donoghue Park near the River Flesk just outside town.

The project is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of biodiversity, and encouraging everyone to think about how they could contribute to Killarney’s world-famous natural heritage. It is the third time that Killarney Lions Club and Kerry County Council have collaborated on an environmental project in the Killarney area.

“We know how much work our local schools are putting in to raise environmental awareness and saw a good opportunity to work with them and take action in a way that benefits everyone in the community," President of Killarney Lions Club, Denis Doolan, said.

"It was also great to work with Kerry County Council again, whose support has been fantastic, and we are all looking forward to seeing the results of our efforts in spring.”

Matthew Farrell, Killarney Municipal District Officer at Kerry County Council, added “the value of this project goes well beyond the planting of 2,000 bulbs, which will really enhance the visual appeal of the town, but adds to the biodiversity and environmental efforts of Kerry County Council and other stakeholders across Killarney and the county".

"Well done to all involved, especially the students, for taking on this work for the benefit of all.”

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Ireland’s oldest citizen has Killarney connections

Ireland’s oldest woman met with President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this week. Máirín Hughes, who turned 109 on May 22 has strong Killarney connections. The previous record […]

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Ireland’s oldest woman met with President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this week.

Máirín Hughes, who turned 109 on May 22 has strong Killarney connections.

The previous record was held by 107-year-old Nancy Stewart who died on September 10 2021.

Although born in Belfast, Máirín went to school in the Mercy Convent. Her father was a customs and excise officer and the family moved around a lot eventually coming to Killarney after spells in County Down and Dublin.

Her mother came from the Rathmore area and her father was from Newmarket in County Cork.

She attended the Mercy Convent and has, in previous interviews, recalled growing up on the shores of Lough Lein.

“Neighbours who had three children were given the job of taking me to school,” she said. “They were annoyed because the children were going to school for two or three years but I was put in to the same class as them – my mother had taught me.”

In 2021 she featured in the book ‘Independence Memories: A People’s Portrait of the Early Days of the Irish Nation’, sharing stories of being kept in school in Killarney during an attack on the RIC barracks down the road.

In 1924 she started a degree in science and a diploma in education at University College Cork, before working in the pathology lab in University College Cork’s Department of Medicine for 16 years.

last year she recalled her story on the podcast: ‘Living History – Irish Life and Lore’.

During the broadcast she talked about her parents’ membership of the Gaelic League in 1910; the Spanish Flu in Ireland in 1918; The Black and Tans in Killarney in 1921; the early days of the new Free State; Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 1932, visiting the Basket Islands in 1929; and working in the UCC medical laboratory from 1932 until 1948.

This week President Michael D. Higgins hosted an afternoon tea event to celebrate the important role that a variety of people have and can play in different communities and Máirín was among the guests of honour.

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Philip is running over 100kms for Cancer charity

Local runner and charity fundraiser Philip Kissane is set for the biggest challenge of his career as he lines up for the Cork City Marathon on Sunday. Phillip has already […]

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Local runner and charity fundraiser Philip Kissane is set for the biggest challenge of his career as he lines up for the Cork City Marathon on Sunday.

Phillip has already completed four half marathons at various locations around Killarney – all in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group – or the Cancer Bus as it popularly called.

This is the second time that Phillip has run four half marathon and an official race for the charity.

Back in 2021 he finished with 5km Run Killarney event but his finishing race this time around is over eight times the distance at 42kms.

“We are delighted with Philip’s continued fundraising support but also with his awareness raising for the charity,” Breda Dyland, Service Manager Kerry Cancer Support Trust.

“We are getting busier all the time and still get no statutory funding so are dependent on fundraisers like Philip’s to keep us on the road. We have just put our new wheelchair accessible bus on the Cork route so Philip’s funding will be going towards the operation of this vehicle.”

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