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The 1926 Census Release
I have been approached recently by a number of people who would like to see the Genealogy Soir es coming back to St. Mary's. Given the imminent release of the 1926 census, I thought I'd organise a few 'One hour with the Census' sessions beginning on Thursday 23 April 2026 at 10.30 am in the Parish Bungalow. I've booked the following two Thursdays also.
If you'd like to attend, please send me an email at mjneleven@gmail.com, stating your preferred date as space may be limited.
Again, as in the past, these sessions will be to share information and experience. No computers are needed. The only charge is a small donation towards overheads.
Mary (Jackson)
Lucan Senior Citizens
Special Birthday Greetings to Freda Comerford who celebrated her 80th Birthday with some friends on Friday last, while this weekend, she will be celebrating with her family in Cork.
Sr. Geraldine and Freda had a joint celebration with us on Wednesday last.
Wednesday 22nd April: Social Morning in St. Mary s Parish Centre, 10.30am 12.30pm.
LUCAN ICA
Monday 20th: We celebrate our 60th Birthday in the Spa Hotel so we won t be open for classes in the morning.
Tea Rota for the 27th are Nuala and Sally.
4 ladies are off to An Grainan for the week, no doubt they will have a great week.
Lucan Active Retirement Association
Last week some members went to see the Johnny Cash and June Carter show, which they thoroughly enjoyed.
Congratulations to the winners of the Grand National Draw and thanks to Michael Bradley for all the organisation.
We continue this week with our Chair Yoga, which is enjoyed by everyone, also our Bowls, Scrabble and Whist Card Game.
Most importantly we have Coffee & Cake at 1pm.
We meet in St. Andrew s Parish Centre, Main Street, Lucan, on Thursdays at 11.30 am.
Lucan Tidy Towns
We hope you will have heard by now that Lucan won our first gold medal ever in the National Tidy Towns Competition 2025. We got word last October. It's only this week that the event to present the medals was held. The medal was presented to three of our volunteers by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll McNeill.
Naturally we were delighted to get our hands on the medal at last. We have been striving very hard to reach this pinnacle for 30 years or more.
Now the challenge is to hold on to the gold in 2026. We need everyone's help to make this happen.
The first opportunity to do this is coming up next week, Saturday the 25th of April. We are holding Lucan Village Clean-up Day as part of the National Spring Clean month, which comes around every April. We hope many of you can join in from 10 o'clock on the 25th. We meet at the car park in Carroll's pub. Pickers, bags, brushes etc will be provided and some refreshments afterwards.
If you have any questions you can contact us by email at lucantidytowns@gmail.com or text 0879468271.
Kevin O'Loughlin
Lucan Tidy Towns
Lucan Drama
Well now that was a great experience altogether. A classic Irish play, a fabulous cast, crew and wider support team, a great venue but most of all an incredibly supportive and engaged audience.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane proved to be a tremendous success and we remain very grateful to the Lucan public for all your support.
We would also like to thank all the team in Courtney's for looking after us and the support from the local businesses who provided spot prizes etc.
No rest for us though, next up is an evening of World Premi res towards the end of May.
We can't wait to welcome you all again. Booking info will be available soon.
Lucan Drama - Bringing Drama to your Doorstep
Lucan Lions Club
Many thanks to all our supporters and volunteers who took part in our activities over the Easter period.
Our Luxury Hamper Raffle held in SuperValu over the weekend of 27 to 29 March was a great success. Sincere thanks to SuperValu for sponsoring the hampers. We are most grateful to SuperValu customers and the Lions members and volunteers who helped out in selling the Raffle tickets. The Raffle winners were notified and collected their hampers.
Our inaugural Lucan Lions Club Easter Mile was held on Easter Sunday at the Lucan Harriers Track. We were delighted with the level of participation from individuals and families and it turned out to be a nice start to Easter Sunday in a friendly atmosphere. It was the first project of this type for us and all of the participants contributed to a very satisfying occasion. We are delighted with the response and plan to organise it again at Easter 2027.Many thanks to Lucan Harriers for the use of the facilities and the Lions Club members and others who helped with organisation and registration etc.
Pictured are a happy group of participants
We will keep the Lucan community informed of our forthcoming events as they arise and we are grateful to the Lucan Newsletter team for publicising our activities
Mattie McCabe
PRO
Lucan Festival
Many people in Lucan when they look at the Hills Industrial Estate think only of the Woolen Mills operated by Hills from 1870 to 1988. But before Hills there was a thriving Iron Mills operating there from the mid-1700 s.
The Mill owned by Thomas Blair together with another in Palmerstown had upwards of 400 persons working there. Reminder that Lucan in 1841 had around 4/500 people.
The Mills would have operated on a 24hr basis and in 1801 had 8 water wheels. In 1850 there were 6 water wheels, 3 of 18ft diameter, 1 of 16ft, 1 of 15ft and 1of 14ft.
Learn more about Blairs Iron Works during Lucan Festival week.
Anyone interested in lending a hand as a volunteer please contact us at lucanfestival@gmail.com
The Acre Project, Celbridge
Salesian College, Maynooth Rd, Celbridge
info@acreproject.com
Spring has truly sprung and with April here, we re excited to share lots of upcoming events and announcements for the months ahead at the ACRE Project, Celbridge.
For full details of events, check out our archive copy for 12th April 2026.
Carers & Toddlers Group
Thursdays
In St. Mary s Parish Centre,
from 9.30 to 11.30am.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Yvonne and Joan
GAEILGE
Would you like to improve your conversation Irish?
A small group of people meet in the Parish Centre every Wednesday morning at 10.30am for one hour.
Beidh F ilte Romhat!
Lucan Citizens Information Centre
Our telephone number is 0818 07 5090
www.citizensinformation.ie
Email lucan@citinfo.ie
Our office is located in the Ballyowen Castle Youth and Community Centre, Ballyowen, Lucan
Opening hours:
Walk-ins to see an Information Officer
Tuesday: 10am - 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm
Wednesday: None
Thursday: 10am 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm
Reception open*
Tuesday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Thursday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
We are closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8pm on 0818 07 4000
MABS the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the State's money advice service, guiding people through dealing with problem debt for over 20 years. MABS phone service is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm on 0818 07 2000
Age Action for all Older People
Age Action are offering five hours tutoring, remotely, to anyone who needs support using their smartphone, tablet or laptop. Covering topics like how to set up an email, how to download an app, how to use video calling to see your loved ones etc.
For more information, please call 01 4756989 or email gettingstarted@ageaction.ie
ALONE
Older people need your support!
ALONE is recruiting volunteers to provide companionship and support through their Telephone Support & Befriending service for older people.
ALONE asks that interested volunteers commit to one set shift of 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
Visit alone.ie/volunteers for more information.
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St. Mary s Church, Lucan
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