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United Irishman, Drennan born in 1754

THE Irish Volunteers and later the Society of United Irishmen generally grew from an Ulster Presbyterian background. Many of their relations had emigrated to what were then the American colonies and stories of the American Revolution inspired their people at home.

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Another challenge for Geraldine

MORE than a decade ago, Ennis woman Geraldine Sharkey didn’t know if she would ever walk again. Now, she is training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro along with 15 others in aid of Clare Crusaders this September. While a climb like that may be daunting for even the fittest individual, for Geraldine, it presents an even greater challenge as she suffers from the often misunderstood illness Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. “When I was very sick, my legs went completely and I swore if I got them back, they were never going to go again. When I was given the opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro, I checked with my doctor and as long I’m well prepared, I should be ok. I don’t have the energy to run marathons but the slower pace of this climb suits me. I never in my life thought I’d ever do anything like this and I might never get to do something like …

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The genius of Holland

EVENTS in Cork and Liscannor two weeks ago lauded the achievements of John Philip Holland, the Clare man who invented the first submarine.The life and times of the Liscannor man were recalled at a conference in National Maritime College in Ringaskiddy, Cork last Saturday week as part of the bicentenary celebations of the founding of North Monastery CBS, Cork where he taught before emigrating to America in 1872. While his was the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US Navy, Holland was a genius in many fields and would have developed a flying machine only for a deterioration in his health, the conference was told.Dr Donal S Blake, Christian Brothers Congregation historian, told the conference that Holland was interested in the possibilities of flight but such was his passion in developing submarines that he allowed his other hobby to go onto the back burner. When teaching in Drogheda, he constructed a mechanical duck that would walk across water …

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Fashion meets business at LIT

THE Limerick School of Art and Design, LIT is hosting its annual fashion show this Thursday night.Twenty of Ireland’s future fashion designers will showcase their unique collections and compete for the coveted AIB Graduate Business Development Award, which includes a bursary of €2,500 and a year’s mentoring programme with retail and fashion consultant, Eddie Shanahan and AIB’s SME specialist, Julie Lawton.Two Clare women will be among those showing their creations. Karly Hodge from Shannon and Katherine Ramsay from Cratloe are both hoping to take the top prize at the event.AIB is supporting graduate business development for the third year. Last year, Clare woman Sarah Melody from Bunratty launched her fashion career by winning the coveted prize and she will join Mr Shanahan and Ms Lawton on the judging panel this year.The Miriam Mone Commemorative Award is a special award worth €1,000 and is presented to the collection that displays exceptional excellence in tailoring. The LIT award for the best use …

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Mad Men hairstyles still on trend this season

FOR the first time, the world’s most creative stylists will descend on Dublin to compete at the OMC European Championships in Hair and Beauty on May 29 and 30. They will sculpt, tease and style hair into amazing works of art and ahead of the event, Ennis hair stylist Bridget Haren, who will compete at the championships, has compiled tips on hair trends and how to maintain healthy hair throughout the summer months.“Keep your hair well-conditioned. Everyone loves sleek, shiny locks,” says Bridget. “Treatments are key to the maintenance of healthy hair; find out what type of treatment your hair needs. For example, if you have dull, brittle hair, you need a protein treatment to restore strength and vitality. If you have naturally dry hair, you need a moisturising treatment. Joico’s humidity blocker spray comes highly recommended for protecting hair and only use hair straighteners and products occasionally,” she continues.The Irish Hairdressers Federation will host the OMC event alongside the …

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World title fight for Cooper and Ali

UNUSUALLY, for a boxer, the late Henry Cooper will probably be remembered for a bout he lost, rather than for any of the bouts he won. He fought 55 times as a professional and he won 40 – 27 of them by knock-out but the fight that mostly comes to mind is when he fought the then Cassius Clay in Wembley in 1963. They fought twice and at each, when it was said he was ahead on points, the fight was stopped because of cuts to Cooper’s eyes.Cooper was born in London in 1934, where he started to box with the Eltham Boxing Club. He won 73 of his 84 amateur contests and represented Britain at the Helsinki Olympics, where he lost on points to a Russian opponent. After Helsinki, he was called up for his national service, following which he turned professional in 1954. He won British, European and Commonwealth titles and was the first person to win three …

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New guides to the waterways

WATERWAYS Ireland has released revised navigation guides to the Shannon Erne Waterway and the Erne System, as well as two free guides; the What’s On Guide 2011 and Publications Catalogue.The Shannon-Erne Waterways Charts have been updated to take account of the upgrade works that have taken place in recent years along the navigation. The revision of the navigation guides for Lough Erne have been facilitated by the survey work undertaken recently on the lakes by Waterways Ireland in joint partnership with OSNI. Staff from operations and the inspectorate have also been closely involved in the revisions.The What’s On 2011 is a free guide to all the events taking place along the waterway corridors in 2011. The free Publications Catalogue highlights the publications Waterways Ireland has for sale and for free with navigation, history and activity sections covering a wide range of interests. A photographic book for Lough Erne has just been published and is also for sale through Waterways Ireland.All …

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