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Lots of festive celebrations in the various local groups these days!
Great to see people enjoying themselves!
Wonderful night of Carols with Aontas Choir and friends, in St. Patrick's on Wednesday night last. We hope they made lots of money for their trip to the Philippines, next Summer, when they will have a working holiday, giving help where it is needed.
And so, to the Man of the Moment!
Birthday Boy Jack Cristal celebrated his 95th Birthday with friends in St. Mary's Parish Centre on Friday last.
A Roscommon native, who settled in Lucan, Jack is a regular visitor to Lucan Newsletter, where he helped out for many years.
Three Wise Men of Lucan
Sean, Jack and Billy, are all nonagenarians!
We wonder if there's something in the water in this end of Lucan - people seem to live longer!
The red-berried bush photographed by Joe in last Sunday's newsletter is an upright variety of Cotoneaster
If anyone has this growing in their garden they should keep an eye on it in January, as it is often visited by Cedar Waxwings, a really striking migrant bird which often arrives here in flocks from Scandinavia and Siberia. The red berries of plants such as Hawthorn and Mountain Ash are particular favourites of the Waxwing.
Bird watchers and wildlife photographers will travel long distances if they hear reports of the presence of Waxwings. The attached photo was taken by one such photographer in Lucan a number of years ago.
Many thanks to Colm Gallagher, for this interesting piece!
Wishing very Happy Birthdays
to brothers Conor and Eoghan
who celebrate their December birthdays this week.
From Nanny and Grandad Cummins.
St. Mary's Camera Soiree
The members of the Soiree met for the last time before Christmas last Friday. We will resume in the parish centre on Friday 9th January 2026. Our next big event will be what has become our annual exhibition in Lucan Library in February 2026.
This week there continues to be a Christmas flavour about many of the photos submitted. Josie submitted a lovely photo of Christmas tree. Modern Christmas trees originated in Central Europe and the Baltic States, particularly Estonia, Germany and Latvia in the 16th century. Apparently, they did not make an appearance in this part of the world until the 19th century.
Joe submitted some photos of the attractions at the Smithfield Christmas Market which this year has been renamed 'Twinkletown' and runs until 4th January 2026.
Don was in Kerry and sent us a photograph which he called 'Winter Sea', presumably taken before the arrival of storm Bram which is the second storm name on the list of storm names prepared by the Irish, UK and Dutch meteorological offices for 2025/2026 storm season. It is no consolation to know that there are 21 names on the list! According to the Irish Meteorological Office website “Bram” was chosen for the Irish author and creator of Dracula whose world is of the night with the howl of the wolves mirroring the sounds of a storm.
Until next week stay safe!
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