Running is a Part of My Life In Ireland, there is a very long-standing identity with sport, in its many manifestations. Sporting activities can assist hugely in defining and bonding a community, providing an impetus to support local teams or participants in non-team sporting codes. While participation is always the key objective, local success can buoy a whole community through admiration and pride in achievement. Participation in sporting activities by girls and boys from a young age is important for physical and mental development and can be a significant contributor to character development and preparation for the challenges of adult life to come later. People of the Grange locality hav
Some time ago, while browsing a Facebook website called Vanishing Ireland, where people post old photographs and stories about people and Ireland, I came across a photograph posted by a man called Yom (Eamonn) Daly. I was immediately interested as Eamonn posted that the image was of his mother and it was taken in Grange. I was suddenly interested in finding out more about the lady in the photograph. I contacted Eamonn by text - I introduced myself and informed him about the Grange Book, the Grange Website and our Facebook Pages. I told him that if there was a story to be told around the photograph, I would gladly make arrangements for such a story to be published on our website and on Facebo
Sr Labore Sheahan - My Sister Nellie The Sheahan family of Holycross, in the parish of Grange, is well known locally and, indeed, much more widely. However, some parishioners may not know much about one family member, Sr Labore - Nellie Sheahan. Nellie passed away in September 2000. The story of Sr Labore's life is fascinating and was told by her brother, David, (Raheen, Limerick) with great feeling in the book article Sr Labore Sheahan - My Sister Nellie. David's article comprised of his own recollections followed by the reproduction of an article written by Sr Labore herself, which was published in The Dawn in December 1980. In his introduction, David said: "She was my sister, Nellie. Sis
The Battle of Holycross You may have already read articles in the Grange Book about the fight for Ireland's freedom and marvelled at the bravery of local IRA Volunteers who fought Crown forces. A number of those brave men sacrificed their lives for the cause. Irish people owe them and many like them an eternal debt of gratitude and remembrance. But, were you aware of the Battle of Holycross which occurred in 1942, in which local men out-manoeuvred and ‘overcame’ a squadron of professional troops, the decisive action having taken place within Conway’s corner field? Let me hasten to add that Ireland’s freedom was not under threat in any way and no blood was spilt by either side by virtue of ar
