Notices

President
Brenda Mangan

Vice President
Geraldine Kavanagh

Treasurer
Betty Sexton

Secretary
Mary Clancy

The inaugural meeting of Mullagh ICA was held in Mullagh Parochial Hall on Friday 22nd January 1965. The area organisers, Mrs. Gleeson, Mrs. Nan Healy nee Crehan, Lahinch and Mrs. Murrihy, Miltown Malbay attended this meeting.

Fr. Denis Moroney C.C. welcomed the guests and said he was pleased to be associated with the foundation of and ICA guild in the Parish. The visiting ICA members spoke of the aims and social aspect of the ICA at a time when there was little social outlet for the women of Ireland. They also spoke of the importance of cultivating and preserving local crafts and traditions. Fourteen members attended the inaugural meeting and the first Mullagh Guild comprised the following: President: Mrs. Peggy Greene, Treasurer: Mrs. Mary Sexton, Secretary: Mrs. K. O’Neill, Committee Members: Mrs. M. McNamara, Mrs. C. Kelly, Mrs. M. Torpey, Mrs. B. Carey and Mrs. M. Lynch.

Now 46 years later our guild is still going strong. The format meetings have changed over the years, but the aims and social aspect of the guild remain unchanged. Each month we host a different speaker or craft demonstrator and the guild is always happy to assist with catering at any event within the Parish.

The guild meets on the first Wednesday of each month. The venue is the Parish Meeting Room, adjoining Mullagh Parochial Hall. A warm welcome awaits everybody.

Chairperson
Shane Callinan

Secretary
Mairead Callinan

The Quilty Curragh Club was formed in 2007 and has continued to grow over the past 4 years. The club involved in training members of all ages both male and female. Training is held twice a week, with a regatta taking place each summer which attracts teams from within the County and also Limerick, Kerry and Galway. New members welcome.

Contact: Therse Doohan

Contact: Margaret Cunningham & Therse Doohan

A voluntary organisation with it’s unit based in Mullagh.  The Irish Girl Guides provides an environment where girls from all backgrounds can grow in self confidence and develop a variety of skills in an unpressurised atmosphere.  Through a variety of activities girls are encouraged to develop leadership skills, be involved in decision making and learn practical indoor and outdoor skills.  Brownie Guides:  are aged 6 and a half – 11years.  At the moment we have 15 girls enrolled.  Leaders: Margaret Cunningham & Bethen Darcy.  Guides: are aged from 10 and a half – 15years.  At the moment we have 6 girls enrolled.  Leaders: Therese Doohan & Aine Clancy. Central to all guiding is “The Promise” that girls and adults make: I promise on my honour to do my best, to do my duty to my God and my Country, to help other people at all times and to obey the Guide Law.

The Ibrickane Unit gets involved in local activities and national fundraisers e.g. The people in need telethon, Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal, An Taisce National Spring Clean, St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Natonal Pancake Party for National Childrens Hospital, Tallagh, Dublin.

This year is our Centenary.  A National Fun day was held in Semple Stadium, Thurles to mark the occasion.  A Guinness book of records record breaking attempt to make the longest ‘reef knot’ was unsuccessful.  Over 6,000 attended.  A great day was had by all.