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Closing Date
Tue 30 June 2026

Courtmacsherry 50th Harbour Festival

25 July to 3 August 2026

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Sat 27 June 2026

2:00pm

 Courtmacsherry Community Centre

P72 F596

Community Memory Gathering

Come and share your memories of nature, wildlife, fishing and farming

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Sun 28 June 2026

3:00pm to 5:00pm

 Courtmacsherry Hotel Garden

P72 XD95

An afternoon of music, laughter and seaside fun supporting

Courtmacsherry RNLI

Saving Lives at Sea

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Closing Date

Wed 1 July 2026

 Barryroe GAA Grounds

P72 KP04

Barryroe Agricultural Show
(Sat 11 July 2026)

Closing Date for Entries
Wed 1 July 2026

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by Denis O'Regan

As part of my membership of the IWDG (Irish Whale and Dolphin Group) I am trained as a responder to attend to stranded dolphins and whales

Occasionally stranded dolphins are reported alive and depending on several factors it might be deemed appropriate to attempt guiding the animal back to the ocean.  Dolphins are heavy.  A Common Dolphin can weigh 150 kilograms.  One method the IWDG employs is to place the dolphin in a strong sling which can take 6 to 8 volunteers to lift and carry it back to the sea.  Trained IWDG responders are insured for this task however, it can be difficult to gather enough members especially as speed is critical.

Dolphins are not designed to be on land and when stranded it faces many dangers.

Testing DOLORES

Southern Star: 26 November 1938

Lislevane sea-captain: Impressive Scenes at Funeral in China

Native People in Tears

The unwonted sight of a large body of Chinese in tears at a European’s funeral was witnessed in Hong Kong towards the end of last September. The occasion was the obsequies of Captain Michael McCarthy, Skipper of a South China river steamer, who was born at Butlerstown, Lislevane. A people’s gratitude for unfailing kindness, lavish generosity and practical interest in their spiritual and temporal welfare was the impelling motive in this impressive tribute.

'Pekin' an example Chinese Paddlesteamer from the period