Bhí slua i láthair i gClub Áras Chumann Lúthchleas Gael ar an Luan 8ú Márta.Bhíodar bailithe ann do Láinseáil Seachtain na Gaeilge. Pictiúr: Micheál Ó hEosa YoughalOnline.com

Chuir Liam Ó Laochdha, Cathaoirleach Chonradh na Gaeilge, fáilte roimh gach éinne agus chuir sé Finín Mac Cárthaigh, Aoi Speisialta, in aithne don slua. Dúirt Finín gur seans iontach é Gaeilge a úsáid ag an am
seo den bhliain agus mhínigh sé dúinn go bhfuil níos mó Gaeilge le cloisteáil i Stormont ná i nDáil Éireann.

Bhí díomá air nach raibh dea-shampla á thabhairt ag Dáil Éireann dúinn go léir. Ansin láinseáil sé Seachtain na Gaeilge go hoifigiúil. Chun críoch a chur leis an ócáid, ghabh Liam Ó Laochdha buíochas le gach éinne a bhí i láthair: tuistí, scoileanna, múinteoirí, daltaí, Finín Mac Cárthaigh agus le Club
na hÉochaille as a náiseanna a chur ar fáil.

Youghal Community Nights Group celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th 2010 at Cumann Na Daoine, Youghal. Report/Photo: Michael Hussey for YoughalOnline.com

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday.

Every year, there is a theme to the day. The theme for International Women’s Day 2010 is Equal “rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all.”

International Women’s Day celebrates century in the year 2010 : Although the date has only been recognized by the United Nations in 1975, the International Women’s Day was established in 1910 during the World Conference on Women held in Denmark. Therefore, a hundred years ago on March 8 the day is dedicated to women.

The choice of March 8 refers to that day in 1857, when textile workers in New York in the United States went on strike, occupying the factory, and their lobbying for easing the daily working hours, from 16h to 10h.

These workers – who received less than a third of the wages of men – were closed in the factory where they started a fire. About 130 women were burnt alive.

Professionals North American in 1903 created the Women’s Trade Union League, an association which had as objective to help all workers to demand better working conditions. Five years later, over 14 thousand women marched in the streets of New York protesting for the same reason the workers in 1857, and claimed the right to vote.

They walked under the slogan of Bread and Roses, where the bread symbolized the economic stability androses a better quality of life.

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The late Michael (Mick) McCarthy speaks a brief history of the Youghal Pipe Band, one of the longest existing pipebands in Ireland founded in 1914 by Danny (Duis) McCarthy.

This interview was recorded in 1996 and features past members Moss Walsh & John O Brien and current members Leanne Murphy & Pearl McCarthy being interviewed by Read more

Youghal Town Council accorded a civic reception to Kathleen Keniry at the council chambers on Saturday Night ( 14th Nov. 2009). A large audience representing past and present pupils, dance teachers, family and friends were present to celebrate Kathleen’s 50 years teaching of Irish dance and culture in the town.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com    Email: news@youghalonline.com

Speech by Mayor of Youghal Sandra McLellan at the civic reception held in The Mall House to honour Kathleen Keniry.

“Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to welcome you all here this evening to this civic reception to honour Mrs Keniry for bringing Irish dance and culture to Youghal for the past 50 years.

Its always a pleasure to celebrate a long career of dedicated service.

Mrs Keniry qualified with An Commisiun 55 years ago and like her father before her began to teach Irish Dancing in Midleton.

Her dad had a small business in Youghal on the main street and Youghal was like a second home to her, so it was inevitable that Mrs Keniry was going to start teaching Irish Dance Classes here in Youghal.

She began her first lessons here in the Town Hall 50 years ago. Among some of her first pupils were Helen Loughman O’Brien, Bridget Hughes Eleanor Seward Barry and Margaret Carey. Over the years she moved to the League of the Cross and the Community Centre where she never missed a Wednesday.

Some of her pupils went on to achieve great honours. She was rewarded by winning an eight hand reel, a three hand reel and by Marguerite Savage winning the Individual Award at the All Ireland Championships.

She was a founder member of An Comdhail Muinteori na Rince Gaelic which was founded in Glasgow in 1970. She will be returning to Glasgow next year to celebrate its 40th Anniversary as President of the organisation. That is some achievement.

She also became an adjudicator over 30 years ago.

I would like to congratulate you on all you have achieved throughout your 50 years of dedication and commitment for the benefit of the people of Youghal and surrounding areas.

Mrs Keniry Thank you so much and enjoy the rest of your evening.

I would now like to make a presentation to you on behalf of Youghal Town Council”.

Mrs Kathleen Keniry’s speech

She firstly thanked sincerely Youghal Town Council for the honour bestowed on her with this Civic Reception. She very much appreciated it. She told of how she opened her school in Youghal in 1950 and the first pupils through her door were Brigid Hughes, Helen O’Brien, Eleanor Barry and Mary Murphy. She has enjoyed every minute of those years.  The pupils were always a pleasure to teach but without the parents there would not have been a dancing class.  Many of those parents now have children and grandchildren who are pupils today.  Their support was invaluable.  She thanked all the teachers down the years.   She was delighted to see such a large gathering tonight, including pupils, parents and teachers.   And NO, contrary to rumours, SHE IS NOT RETIRING!

Click on image to see the civic reception accorded to Kathleen

Online exhibition celebrating Cork’s rich heritage of commerce and industry, featuring documents and photos, from the archives.

It is said that Youghal is the second oldest town in Ireland, after Kinsale.  That’s as may or may not be, but it is certainly true that the Corpus Christi Procession in Youghal is the oldest and longest running in the country.   This is something of which the local people are obviously very proud and, on Sunday last  the Feast of Corpus Christi, the people of Youghal did not come out to line the streets during the Procession.   No!  But the people did come out in their hundreds to walk the streets of their town to accompany the Monstrance, the Body of Christ through Youghal. Denise FitzGerald Reports | Photos: Michael Hussey-YoughaOnline.com and Kevin Power | Audio of Youghal Parish Choir courtesy of Community Radio Youghal www.youghalradio.com

The sun shone brightly on the Gardens of St. Mary Collegiate College, where chairs had been set out to facilitate the huge numbers of people who gathered there for 12.00 noon Mass.   The congregation was made up of all ages, from babies in prams to those more elderly who needed help, teenagers, men, women and children. The Choir were there to sing during the entire service, and during the Procession took place through the town, a very efficient loudspeaker system was in place so that those walking could sing with the Choir.

The 2009 Corpus Christi Procession was led this year by the local boys and girls Communicants, all of whom behaved beautifully and were obviously delighted to be part of this wonderful ceremony.   The Clergy, with the Monstrance held high, received a Guard of Honour from the gates of the Gardens, through the town, and back again to the Gardens.   Members of the local Cork Hill Pipe Band stood respectfully and played their music as the Procession commenced.   The Procession, which took the route down the back streets and up the main street, was a most profound display of faith and love from the people of Youghal,  for the Body of Christ. Read more

The oldest Corpus Christi Procession in Ireland will take place in Youghal tomorrow (Sun.14th June 2009 at 12.oo noon) The procession started way back in 1898 and has continued ever since. Report/Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

The Eucharist Procession will begin directly after 12.oo Mass in The College Gardens. Fr. Patrick Winkle will then carry The Monstrance flanked by canopy bearers from Emmet Place down Church St. on to North Main St.- Watsons Corner- Dolphin’s Sq.- Catherine St.- Grattan St- Market Sq. -The Mall- Strand St. turn at the Grotto on to Pierce Sq.- Friar St.- South Main St.- North Main St. turn up DeValera St. -Emmet Place where Benediction will then be celebrated back in the College Gardens. The Procession will be broadcast live by local radio CRY on 104fm and on the internet www.youghalradio.com. YoughalOnline.com will also cover the event. If you have photos of this years Procession and would like them posted on this site please send them in as soon as possible  after the procession to news@youghalonline.com

East Cork HipHop/Rock fusion band Dodge and The Urban Druids will be performing in the Village, Dublin on the 11th June promoting their new ep  called Pagan Rhymes for ya Ailing Minds recorded at Claycastle Recording Studios, Youghal and will be available online from July 1st. Report K. McCarthy- Photos: Michael Hussey e mail news@youghalonline.com

Dodge & The Urban Druids are an original Hip Hop/Alternative/rock band. The Urban Druids are influenced by numerous music genres of the last century like the fun loving criminals, N.E.R.D, The Streets, The Beastie Boys, Cypress hill, Faithless, The House of Pain, Immortal Technique, Republic of Loose.
The Urban Druids came to be when MC Dodge teamed up with musician /producer Warren Tivy to make an album of their material and Read more

Youghal hero Christy Cooney enjoyed a Herculean homecoming to celebrate his inauguration as GAA President on April 18th. A day later, the 57 year-old head of the country’s premier sporting organisation was ferried on a raucous, horn-blowing, hazards-flashing lap of honour round the town from his home in Copperalley. Having sanctified the main thoroughfares and all on them, the presidential cavalcade terminated at Youghal GAA’s Club Aras headquarters on Magners Hill, at 7pm. By Christy Parker Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Amidst considerable Christy-chaos, the most awaited man in town was afforded a guard of honour from the joy-filled boys and girls of Youghal’s Juvenile sector as he entered the club. Within, the celebrations would unfold like a second half dream. An Uachtaran was joined by his wife Anne, daughter Edele, siblings Daithi, Pa, Brendan and Angela, extended family and just about everyone in Youghal who ever watched an umpire raise a flag, for a night of bia, deoch, sceal, ceol agus amhran. Read more

In a two-part series, Christy Parker traces the origins and growth of Perks Fun Fair, whose 80th birthday occurs this year. Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Great loves may come and many go but the true romance of life is childhood. Strong argument can be made that childhood makes a fool of us, begetting us a joy that romance’s adult resonance forever fails to replicate. Given their potent ability, not just to bring our expectations to the brim but also actually to meet them, it is small wonder that playgrounds, festivals, carnivals, circuses and funfairs bequeath such lasting effect; for such places are the essence of romance.

This year, one of ‘play-worlds’ most romantic institutions reaches a notable anniversary. Perks funfair is 80 years smiling. Its origins are intertwined with romance of more mortal kind, which set in train a journey of faith, magic, fun, nostalgia and family. For it all began when William and Violet McDonald Perks (fondly known as Jumbo and V) married in Dungarvan 80 years ago.

Jumbo Perks was born in 1903, into a middle class family in Larne, Co. Antrim. His dad was a teacher and Jumbo was the middle child of two boys and a girl. When Jumbo was 11, the family’s fortunes were catapulted into chaos when his father died. To survive, the family had to go out to work.

Shovelling coal – Jumbo acquired a job with Caledonian Amusements, run by Scotsman George McDonald. George had arrived in Ireland in 1889 and would make a living travelling Ireland with a show comprised mainly of stalls and games. The young Jumbo began his working life far from the glamour of show business, instead shovelling coal into steam engines and furnaces and such like, after school. In his spare time he would learn the violin from his mum, by then a music teacher who played piano on silent movies. His love for that musical instrument would last a lifetime. Read more