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Author Archives: coolamber71
Musical Evening for St Patrick’s Day!
Kathy Nugent is celebrating Stephen Sondheim’s 83rd birthday at The NCH on Wed March 13th during St Patrick’s Festival Week Tickets available directly from The NCH Booking Office. What a nice way to move towards more hectic activities for St … Continue reading
Maulin Hill Walk on February 27th
The following are the details of Wednesday’s walk. This is a walk for the proficient walkers among us and not for beginners and remember it is weather dependent! There are two options for getting there: 1. Go straight to Crone Wood for … Continue reading
February Miscellany – Author Tony Jordan talks about his works
The February miscellany will be on Tuesday, February 26th at 11 a.m. in the Teachers Club. We are delighted to have author Tony Jordan to speak about his remarkable career and some of the wonderful biographies that he has written. His biographies … Continue reading
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Historic Dublin Walks
Des O Dowd, a member of the Branch has asked me to inform you of a series of Talks and Walks for Tuesday and Thursday mornings during March. There a good response from the last Comhnasc but a few more … Continue reading
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Leisure Cycle Tuesday 19th February
Black Horse Pub This will be a leisurely cycle along the Grand Canal from Inchicore to Adamstown, lasting approximately 2 hours. We meet at the Black Horse Pub in Inchicore at 11 a.m. The team leader for this cycle is Pat Fitzgerald. … Continue reading
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Joyce and McCormack – lives in synergy
On the Tuesday in January and the first miscellany of 2013, over 50 of our members gathered in the Teachers’ Club to listen to a most entertaining presentation by Michael Shanley. Mick regaled us with a wealth of information about … Continue reading
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Brtanch Activities for Week beginning February 4th
Just a brief note to alert you to this week’s activities. Art Classes as usual on Monday; the Leisure Cycle that was postponed from last month will, weather permitting, take place in the Phoenix Park on Tuesday morning. Cyclists are asked to meet at … Continue reading
Tibradden to Three Rock Walk
Tibradden to Three Rock Walk, Wed 30th Jan The harder walk this month will be on Wed next, Jan 30th and will be from Tibradden to Three Rock Mountain, returning by Fairy Castle. The full route takes over 4 hours … Continue reading
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James Joyce and John McCormack – Their Relationship and Their Music
First Miscellany of 2013 James Joyce (Feb 2 1882- January 13th 1941) and John McCormack (June 14th 1884-September 16th 1945) were two iconic Irishmen, born within two years of one another and destined for fame in literature and music respectively. … Continue reading
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Fógra Práinneach – Cycle in Phoenix Park Cancelled
The cycle run in the Phoenix Park scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled on health and safety grounds. Walter would be extremely interested to hear from members who know of cycle paths or routes that they would care to share, … Continue reading
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