Article from the Grange Parish Book suggested for reading this week (week 46)
Memories of Grange and People This week's book article was written by Pat Clancy, New Line, Lower Grange. Pat compiled his article from the written memoirs of his uncle, John G Clancy (1914-1994). At the outset of his article, Pat wrote as follows: In 1982, my uncle, John G (Jack) Clancy, who resided at Doneraile, County Cork, for many years, penned memories of his youth spent in Grange. He was affectionately known to the Clancy family and others, as Jack. Jack died on 6th J
Article from the Grange Parish Book suggested for reading this week (week 45)
Fond Memories of Grange Last week (week 44) we featured the book article, The Bulfin Family, written by Tom Bulfin of Crean. The introduction included a testimonial to the book, written by John Bulfin, a first cousin of Tom. This week's (week 45) book article, Fond Memories of Grange, was written by Tom (Thomas) Bulfin of Camass, brother of John above. Tom Bulfin, now retired principal national school teacher, is truly a magnificent wordsmith. This is very evident from a read
Article from the Grange Parish Book suggested for reading this week (week 40)
Nora Hourigan (1927 - 2015) This week's (week 40) book article suggested for reading is a tribute to Nora Hourigan (The Old Road, Lower Grange), written by Nora's family. Nora, a native of Kilworth, Co Cork, married Grange man James (Jimmy) Hourigan in July 1962. Following her marriage, she relocated to Lower Grange, where she spent the remainder of her life. Nora and James had five children. James died in 1996, and Nora passed away in 2015, aged eighty eight. Nora is missed
Article from the Grange Parish Book suggested for reading this week (week 17)
Michael Weekes - GAA Man Extraordinaire This week (week 17) our suggested Grange Book article for reading is about Michael Weekes of Holycross. Michael was very recently a contestant on the TV lotto show Winning Streak. We congratulate Michael on his success on the show and we wish him and his family well into the future. Well done Michael! As many people will know, Michael has been throughout his life and continues to be a passionate supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Associat
A Magnificent Hurling Year!
While the Grange Parish Book of some 700 pages, with more than 80 articles, may be read in its entirety on this website, it may be a daunting task to undertake online over a short period. Therefore, it has been decided to encourage visitors to this site and our Facebook Friends to read just one article every week, if the subject matter will be of sufficient interest. With this objective, we will suggest one article each week over a long timeframe. In the year in which Limeric
Luimneach Abú!
We might have to pinch ourselves for a while until the reality fully sinks in! Limerick are the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions for 2018! The party has begun and will continue for some time to come - deservedly so. What a magnificent bunch of young and fearless men whose stylish hurling, resilience, composure and self-belief secured the Liam McCarthy Cup for Limerick after a 45-year drought. Greatest congratulations and thanks to you, lads, every single one of you.
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Dan Dillon and Tony Houlihan, Rest in Peace
I met Moira Dillon yesterday at the Funeral Mass for Tony Barry, RIP, at Fedamore Church. Until Moira told me, I hadn't known that the Dillon family of Grange lost two family members in recent times. Dan Dillon of Cashel and Grange passed away on 31st January at South Tipperary General Hospital, and Tony Houlihan of Newcastlewest and Adare, a young man in his 40s, son of Breda Dillon and Tommy Houlihan, passed away at the Milford Care Centre on 5th February after a brief illn
