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Beautiful Lee Valley
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Bingo Every Thursday Night at Dripsey National School at 8pm |
| Sadly, we report the death of Mr Andrew O'Shaughnessy, of Dripsey Castle, who passed away unexpectedly on the evening of 25th July. We offer our sincere condolences to his family. More details will be reported later. | |
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Model Village Grotto The 50th Anniversary of the Grotto in the Model Village at Dripsey will be the 15th August 2010 which is a Sunday. There will be a special Mass at 7.00pm on that day, and all villagers are asked to attend a meeting at the Grotto on Monday 12th July at 8 pm to discuss the arrangements. more detail>> |
Dripsey Author's book for all Dads See details >> |
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Mercy University Hospital, Cork Barbara Murphy, the Co-Administrator of the Children's Leukaemia Association at the Mercy Hospital, has written to Griffins Garden Centre to express their sincere gratitude for the fantastic donation of 1,500.00 resulting from the proceeds of the St Patrick's Day Vintage Tractor and Car Rally. more>> |
In the valley below the
almost side-by-side Carrignamuck and Dripsey Castles, where the Dripsey River
winds right-handed on the last lap of its journey to meet the River Lee, the
scene is majestic indeed. Here the
castles, woods, pond, turret and watch tower seem to add grace, splendour and
romance to a large mill nearby, which is today one of the most modernly equipped
and progressive woollen mills in the country. Tim Sheehan, February 1972 |
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At first sight, the small
townland of Dripsey would appear to be a
picturesque and peaceful place, as indeed it is, but it has had its fair share
of excitement in the past and there is a great feeling of the history of the
place. The late Tim Sheehan was a local man who appreciated the
rural beauty of Dripsey and its surrounds and who wrote lyrically about the area
for many years. Sadly, the woollen mills he referred to have since closed
down but the rest remains largely unchanged. In more recent times, Dripsey has become well known for being the holder of the home of the Shortest St Patrick's Day Parade in the World. Due to circumstances, that parade is no longer held, but has been replaced by other activities on the day of the feast. It is also the home of one of Ireland's best-known Garden Centres and Cork's premier water sports centre. |
Recommended reading "Inheritance" (Heritage and Memory in the Lee Valley) by well-known Cork author Kieran McCarthy |
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