Heroes, adjudicators, and fairies and horses on Knockaulin: The Bridge
It's another packed issue of Kilcullen's community magazine, with commentary, history, heritage, family, schools and sport all in one package, priced at less than you'd pay for a cup of coffee.
For those interested in the detail of the Tidy Towns results, there's the full skinny from the Adjudicator's Report ... if you're not directly involved in Tidy Towns, it might prompt you to become so?
A cracking memoir from Geraldine Gahan, 'From Kilcullen to Brandenburg' is both fascinating in its historical setting as well as thought-provoking in a 'what if?' context ... how fragile is whether we exist or don't.
The Kildare Steiner School's 30th anniversary celebrations outline how dedication will triumph over difficulty when there's passion. And from not far down the road, the first chapter in a new era for Brannoxtown National School reflects a similar passion from the community which got the school going again.
There's dramatic news from Kilcullen Drama Group, in Bernard Berney's onomastic take on the director of the latest play under rehearsal there.
There are the regulars. Julie Dunlop turns a slight hiatus in inspiration into a spiritual journey. Sean Landers is off with the fairies at Knockaulin. Noel Clare is out and away in Abbeyleix. The lucky escape of Catfish is recounted on the KWWSPCA page.
There are some new items which it is hoped will become regular. Conor Williams tells the story behind one of his pictures, which reminds us that there are more than fairies on Knockaulin. There's a short column that is likely to get wings, 'Bee in my Bonnet'. And some thoughts on whether or how to have a community candidate in the upcoming local elections will no doubt be a precursor to a number of pieces in the coming months.
Once more, as those in magazine publishing say, a 'small miracle' has been achieved. Put your €2 down, the return is better than any other investment you'll make today.
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