Listowel Thread

Lovely writer · 06-03-2008 11:33pm

:THURSDAY 06/03/2008 14:20:26

Tributes paid to Newcastle West solicitor

Tributes have been paid today at a County Limerick Court to a 2 time All-Ireland medal winner who died yesterday.

Gary McMahon, a solicitor from Newcastle West was also a well known Sean Nos singer and author.

The judge described him as a man of many talents.
Before getting proceedings underway at Judge Mary O`Halloran called on the court to observe a minutes silence to remember their late colleague.

She described Gary McMahon as an excellent advocate for his clients, a talented composer and author and a Sean Nos Singer who imbued all things good in our culture and traditions.

Mr McMahon won two All Ireland Football Medals in 1959 and 62 and is believed to have the record for the fastest ever goal scored in an All-Ireland Final.

Originally from Listowel, he moved to Newcastlewest in 1961 with his wife Joan to practice as a solicitor.
State Solicitor Aidan judge said he employed high standards and was a superb colleague.

AnBealBocht · 07-03-2008 8:37pm

Lovely writer wrote: »

:THURSDAY 06/03/2008 14:20:26

Tributes paid to Newcastle West solicitor

Tributes have been paid today at a County Limerick Court to a 2 time All-Ireland medal winner who died yesterday.

Gary McMahon, a solicitor from Newcastle West was also a well known Sean Nos singer and author.

The judge described him as a man of many talents.
Before getting proceedings underway at Judge Mary O`Halloran called on the court to observe a minutes silence to remember their late colleague.

She described Gary McMahon as an excellent advocate for his clients, a talented composer and author and a Sean Nos Singer who imbued all things good in our culture and traditions.

Mr McMahon won two All Ireland Football Medals in 1959 and 62 and is believed to have the record for the fastest ever goal scored in an All-Ireland Final.

Originally from Listowel, he moved to Newcastlewest in 1961 with his wife Joan to practice as a solicitor.
State Solicitor Aidan judge said he employed high standards and was a superb colleague.

Sadness envelopes with the news of Gary MacMahon's ( RIP) death.

His Mass in Gaelic at St. Mary's Church, Listowel in August 2000 was a memorable opening to that weekend of the reunion of St. Michael's College & Presentation Convent men & women of years circa 1962 in Listowel.

Memorably also for me, he was to sing from the stage of the Plaza at the launching of a book about his father, Bryan, at the Listowel Writers' Week 2005.
Who knew then that his voice would be silenced so soon?.

" Fear no more the heat of the sun...".

Lovely writer · 08-03-2008 11:37am

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Lovely writer · 13-03-2008 3:36pm

For those interested in his football career.

http://www.limerickleader.ie/farmleader/Sideline-View---.3870617.jp

RiverFeale · 14-03-2008 10:58am

Beannactai Na Feile

Lovely writer · 14-03-2008 9:21pm

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Lovely writer · 14-03-2008 10:36pm

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John Granville · 16-03-2008 10:23pm

Lovely writer wrote: »

For those interested in his football career.

http://www.limerickleader.ie/farmleader/Sideline-View---.3870617.jp

Many thanks Lovely Writer for bringing that article to our notice. An excellent piece. On a similar note, if anyone missed Cyril Kelly's evocative item in last week's "Sunday Miscellany", you can hear it again at:
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/sundaymiscellany/1190709.html
Again a lovely piece of writing. It is followed by Garry himself singing his own composition "The Hills Around Listowel". If that doesn't bring at least a hint of a tear to the eyes of you who lived in the town at or about those times, I'll be very surprised.

RiverFeale · 17-03-2008 7:51am

"May the Road rise up to meet you May the Wind be always at your back May the Sun shine warm upon your face May the Rain fall soft upon you fields And until we meet again ........ May God hold you in the palm of his Hands."

Cherry Tree · 17-03-2008 11:21am

John Granville wrote: »

Many thanks Lovely Writer for bringing that article to our notice. An excellent piece. On a similar note, if anyone missed Cyril Kelly's evocative item in last week's "Sunday Miscellany", you can hear it again at:
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/sundaymiscellany/1190709.html
Again a lovely piece of writing. It is followed by Garry himself singing his own composition "The Hills Around Listowel". If that doesn't bring at least a hint of a tear to the eyes of you who lived in the town at or about those times, I'll be very surprised.

Thank you. I enjoyed that. Truly a gem!

Now to St Patrick on the streets of Listowel a day early.

Price of a Pint · 17-03-2008 7:55pm

Wishing all a happy St Patricks day.
Regards.

Price of a Pint !

AnBealBocht · 17-03-2008 11:58pm

Price of a Pint wrote: »

Wishing all a happy St Patricks day.
Regards.

Price of a Pint !

From Phoenix, AZ. to Listowel and its scattered chromosomes.

Lovely writer · 18-03-2008 6:07pm

I listened to the programme, Sunday Miscellany to which John Granville referred above. I would recommend it to anyone. The writing and the singing are brilliant examples of North Kerry traditions.

Thank you John.

Bob Dylan Fan · 26-03-2008 2:27am

Price of a Pint wrote: »

Wishing all a happy St Patricks day.
Regards.

Price of a Pint !

I will call you

Lovely writer · 30-03-2008 8:18pm

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Bob Dylan Fan · 03-04-2008 2:43am

This what I read tonight in the short notes in the Kerryman Online

1. Gardaí shut down brothel
2. Burglars target churches
3. Man died after taking cocaine
4. Savage thugs brutally beat Polish man
5. Man stabbed with bottle in savage attack
6. Drunk, drugged youths create hell for taxis

Then on top of that the Murders in Moyvane. Is there any control anymore. I live in a suburb North West of Toronto a very Multicultural Community with a population of 425,000 and nothing like this senseless crime very rarely happens. Is there anything being done to stop all this mayhem.

kerryview · 04-04-2008 12:08am

May I suggest you stop reading the Kerryman. It's obviously not agreeing with you in your wonderful land of nod. Canucks how are ye.

Bob Dylan Fan wrote: »

This what I read tonight in the short notes in the Kerryman Online

1. Gardaí shut down brothel
2. Burglars target churches
3. Man died after taking cocaine
4. Savage thugs brutally beat Polish man
5. Man stabbed with bottle in savage attack
6. Drunk, drugged youths create hell for taxis

Then on top of that the Murders in Moyvane. Is there any control anymore. I live in a suburb North West of Toronto a very Multicultural Community with a population of 425,000 and nothing like this senseless crime very rarely happens. Is there anything being done to stop all this mayhem.

Bob Dylan Fan · 04-04-2008 4:43am

I am not a Canuck, born in Listowel went to St. Micks there etc.....an Upper William St. man

kerryview · 04-04-2008 1:47pm

No offence meant, Bob Dylan Fan - canuck not a demeaning term. Good to hear from a townie!

Lovely writer · 04-04-2008 9:57pm

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UpTheAshes · 08-04-2008 5:46pm

kerryview wrote: »

No offence meant, Bob Dylan Fan - canuck not a demeaning term. Good to hear from a townie!

I do not think that Bob Dylan Fan is trying to say that he is living in a "wonderful land of nod"- he is simply lamenting the current state of affairs in Ireland. "The Kerryman" and other newspapers are just reporting the news.

Lovely writer · 12-04-2008 10:19am

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Lovely writer · 12-04-2008 5:09pm

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3064

Lovely writer · 18-04-2008 2:36pm

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Bob Dylan Fan · 22-04-2008 5:05am

Hi All, Fill me in where is PAT KENNEDY PARK for the soccer is it in the COWS LAWN where Listowel Celtic used to play when I lived there, I was just reading about the International Match between Ireland and Germany

Bob Dylan Fan · 22-04-2008 7:18am

I am not one of the most persons that posts on here ....seems to me life is very quiet on here these days............I usually come on board and just browse without making a comment..............explain...so quiet here...........Is the summer breeze across the Feale River stopped the locals on there tracks.....this is quiet scary.......has the town of Lovely Listowel been invaded by " The Body Snatchers"....aliens have invaded my town. I am siting here into the we hours of the morning in Canada 25C outside downing a few wee cans of GUINNESS and thinking about my old live back there.....not to long ago in the 70's..........Just wondering where everybody is?.......wheres my " PINT" friend .........is he out there too. Anyway...bless you all fellow townies see you on the other side of tomorrow

Bob Dylan Fan · 22-04-2008 7:37am

Any one in here who stills lives in Listowel I need some info on a person who was a friend of mine in the 70's. I will not mention that persons name on here, but if you want to help me out on this you can send an email to poopsiehorndog@gmail.com and i will fill you in.....and old flame of mine just wondering what she is doing these days thats all....one always wonders...just curious....

Price of a Pint · 26-04-2008 9:19pm

Greetings all.
Have not posted in a while......been a little busy lately.
Anyway hope all is well in Listowel and you are enjoying fine weather.
No news to report...Same !@## different day !
I will now enjoy my Guinness and log off. Maybe Bob Dylan Fan should take the hint !

Bob Dylan Fan · 27-04-2008 2:44pm

Yes Price of a Pint I get the Hint.......Are we saying when on Forum..lay off the soup

Price of a Pint · 27-04-2008 11:54pm

Oui Oui !

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