The May Garden 2022

Magnificent Magnolia

Gardening with Charlie Wilkins BLOSSOMS AND BULBS Blossoms and bulbs herald the opening days of May, but by the middle of the month their thunder is stolen by the  magnolias and in particular the variety ‘Stellata’ which takes on the look of a white bridal hat, joining the riot of blossom on the almonds and […]

Glanmire Chamber of Commerce Meeting May 2022

Judie Russell, Video Coach and Founder of The Vidacademy

Monthly Meeting for Glanmire Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, 18 May 2022, presents Judie Russell, Video Coach and Founder of The Vidacademy At parish hall in Glanmire THE PRESBYTERY, RIVERSTOWN, GLANMIRE, CO. CORK, T45 FF68 Networking with Tea\Coffee and  refreshments from 18.00-18.30 With demonstration from Judie for 1 hour with Questions and Answers Glanmire Chamber of Commerce […]

Spring Sale Cakes and Plants

Spring cake and plant sale

Spring Sale Cakes and Plants Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes A Date for Your Diary:  Our Spring Sale of Cakes and Plants will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 14th May from 1.00pm to 4.30pm at St. Mary and All Saints Church, Church Hill, Glanmire. Delicious Teas will also be available.  

Glanmire Community Games 2022

Glanmire Community Games

Glanmire Community Games 2022 Competitions for Cork Finals Winners go forward to All Ireland Finals In  August 2022 in Carlow Art Centre All Competitors must be under age on 31 July 2022   The following events will take place as follows: Art:   Boys and Girls at 11 am Model Making-Boys and Girls at 11 am […]

The April Garden 2022

Corylopsis

Gardening with Charlie Wilkins THE APRIL GARDEN I have often likened gardening to a selection box of chocolates: the more you delve, the more you discover what surprises lie under each layer of dark, corrugated, crinkly paper! The one thing I dislike of course is the paltry few of my favorites: the Turkish delights, the […]

Annual Procession to OUR LADY OF LOURDES Grotto, Glanmire

Annual Procession to OUR LADY OF LOURDES Grotto, Glanmire After a lapse of two years due to Covid19 restrictions the Annual Grotto Procession will take place on Sunday 1st May. The Grotto Committee extend an invitation to all parishioners and those from neighbouring parishes to attend and help maintain a great tradition. The first procession took […]

The March Garden 2022

Potted spring cherry

Gardening with Charlie Wilkins THE WINSOME CHERRY No flower is as mysteriously winsome as the cherry, but then spring flowers have always touched a soft streak in human nature! I have never been to Japan but if I were there now, the plum, peach, and cherry trees would be flowering (in succession) even though bitter […]