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WEATHER

Mostly dry today, and some sunny spells will develop in the afternoon. Cloud will increase again in the evening with rain gradually spreading from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.

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DID YOU KNOW?

A prototype 'aircraft carrier' made of ice was built during WW2 for a proposal to build a fleet of them as refuelling points for aircraft guarding mid-Atlantic convoys of supplies to England from America. They would have been cheaper to build than steel ships, and would have allowed air protection in a gap where aircraft didn't have the range from land bases. The ice was called pykrete and was a mix of ice and wood pulp that melted very slowly. However, the idea was scrapped with the arrival of longer-range aircraft like the B-24 Liberator, and the arrival of traditionally built escort carriers for the convoys.

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WHAT'S ON AROUND

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PARISH LOTTO


The Kilcullen & Gormanstown Parish Lotto Draw is held at 8pm each Tuesday in the Parish Centre. This is a public event to which all are welcome. There's a prize draw each night for those attending. Details of previous Draws are here.

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TEXT ALERT

Forms for joining the Kilcullen Garda District Text Alert scheme are available from The Grocery in Calverstown, Kilcullen Garda Station, Kilcullen Credit Union, and scheme committee members. Please encourage neighbours and friends to join.

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PEOPLE OF THE HOLLY BUSH

Another subject has been posted in the 'People of the Holly Bush' Kilcullen profiles project by Kieran Behan and Brian Byrne. He is Martin Murphy.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005

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Edited by Brian Byrne. All material ©2005-2025 Kilcullen Diary as published and individually to the contributors concerned. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Diary. Submissions and Letters welcome. Email us or phone/text 086 8267104. The Editor reserves the right to refuse to publish any material, including advertisements.