Just days following its much anticipated release, Dr. Noreen Higgins McHugh delivered a fantastic lecture to our local Historical Society on the subject of the 1926 census. With a large crowd in attendance, Dr. Higgins McHugh told of the background to the taking and ultimate release of the census, along with the optimum means of navigating its contents. The lecture was recorded and may be viewed on the link below.

Parish News

PADRE PIO PILGRIMAGE 2026:  

We are happy to announce that devotees of St. Pio will be welcomed back to Holycross Abbey once again for our National Pilgrimage on Sunday 31st May. Ceremonies will begin at 1.30pm with concelebrated Mass at 3pm. All are welcome

Knock Pilgrimage to Pray for Peace in the Holy Land

People from all over Ireland are invited to Knock Shrine on Saturday May 16, for a special pilgrimage to pray for peace in the Holy Land. The pilgrimage – organised by the papal charity Aid to the Church in Need – will be led by Bishop William Shomali from Bethlehem. Bishop Shomali will offer a message of hope at 11am, and celebrate Mass at 3pm. All are welcome. More information at www.acnireland.org

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be – and becoming that person.” St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Source of content: mycatholic.life)

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Smartphone Lessons run by ETB with the assistance of Transition year students from St Joseph’s College Borrisoleigh started last Wednesday in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.  These classes will run every Wednesday until the end of May. 

Lizzie Ryan Murray and Sheila Delaney
pictured at the launch of the Borrisoleigh GAA Book in 1986.

Your Website Needs You

Committee: Enda Ryan, Noreen Fahy, Marie McGrath, Derry O’Donnell

Many thanks to all those who contributed photographs and news items.

Remember, we need you to continue to send us material so that we can keep our website current and interesting.

Send your email to: info@borrisoleigh.ie

This website is supported by 
Borrisoleigh Community Development Association.

While we make every effort possible to ensure that the information contained in this Website is accurate and complete, we cannot accept any legal liability as a result of the inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information presented to users of this site. We also reserve the right to edit material for suitability to a website format.

Also, if you like what you see and want to leave a comment, remember to use the Guestbook

Borrisoleigh Tidy Towns

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

As summer begins to bloom, so begins our first field trip of 2026. On Saturday 23^rd May we will gather at the Community Centre at 1.10pm for departure at 1.30 pm sharp for Killahara, Dovea, and Loughmore to finish at The Cottage at 3.30pm for some refreshments. We will be tracing the lives and footsteps of the Cormack Brothers who were innocently hanged at Nenagh Gaol on May 11, 1858, one hundred and sixty-eight years ago. Our guide for the afternoon will be John Flannery of Ormond Historical Society. After exhumation in 1910, the brothers were interred in a mausoleum in Loughmore. The cortege passed through Borrisoleigh, see below. This promises to be a very interesting field trip with expert guidance.

Carpooling will be encouraged and The Cottage Loughmore will close promptly at 4pm.

Our last lecture by Dr Noirín Higgins–McHugh was a great success and enjoyed by a great crowd. Very informative and a great tea and chat afterwards.

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Ukraine Visit

Poetry Day

Clothes Collection Fundraiser

Baile Borrisoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Community Employment (CE) Scheme

Community Employment Opportunities Available

Job Title: Community Employment Scheme Worker (Part-Time – 19.5 Hours)

Location: Community sites across Holycross, Borrisoleigh and Upperchurch
Programme: Community Employment (CE) Scheme – Ireland

Overview:
We are currently seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our Community Employment (CE) Scheme. This is a part-time opportunity designed to support participants in gaining valuable work experience while contributing positively to the local community.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be aged 21 years or over
• Must meet Community Employment Scheme eligibility requirements (as per Department of Social Protection guidelines)

Key Responsibilities:

• General gardening and grounds maintenance
• Grass cutting and lawn care
• Painting and basic maintenance of community facilities
• Upkeep of outdoor spaces including litter control and tidying
• Assisting with minor repairs and improvement projects
• Supporting community events and activities when required
•  

Skills & Qualities:

• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Good timekeeping and reliability
• Interest in outdoor work and community involvement
• Previous experience is an advantage but not essential

What We Offer:

• Structured work experience in a supportive environment
• Opportunities to develop new skills and training
• Contribution to your local community
• Part-time hours (19.5 per week)

How to Apply:
Please contact your local Intreo Office or Employment Services to check your eligibility and apply for this position. You may also submit your CV to: pdeely@bildltd.ie

This position is part of the Community Employment Scheme and is supported by the Department of Social Protection.

Knitting and Crochet Group

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart Borrisoleigh will take place after 10:00am Mass until 11:30 am on Wednesdays and Fridays

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Pic of the Past

Drama Personified!
Tom O’Dwyer

Your Website Needs You

Committee: Enda Ryan, Noreen Fahy, Marie McGrath, Derry O’Donnell

Many thanks to all those who contributed photographs and news items.

Remember, we need you to continue to send us material so that we can keep our website current and interesting.

Send your email to: info@borrisoleigh.ie

This website is supported by 
Borrisoleigh Community Development Association.

While we make every effort possible to ensure that the information contained in this Website is accurate and complete, we cannot accept any legal liability as a result of the inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information presented to users of this site. We also reserve the right to edit material for suitability to a website format.

Also, if you like what you see and want to leave a comment, remember to use the Guestbook

Scoil Naomh Cualán

Pupils and staff of Scoil Naomh Cualán, came together to celebrate Earth Day with positive action, alongside their Green Schools WOW (Walk on Wednesday) initiative.

The theme for this year’s  Earth Day is  ‘Our Power, Our Future’

Earth Day , April 22nd,  2026. 

HyGo Borrisoleigh Mile

Gerard Ryan

Paddy Dolan

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

As avid historians, genealogists and family tracers know our country’s first census will be released very soon. The release of the 1926 Census on 18 April 2026 opens unprecedented access to the earliest demographic record of the Irish Free State. Free to access and fully searchable through the National Archives of Ireland’s new online platform, it offers over 700,000 digitised household returns.

Our next speaker Dr Noirín Higgins–McHugh will present a lecture on 22 April 8pm in the community centre on this wonderful resource and help and guide us in navigating and utilising its search tools and browsing options. A very interesting night where we will be in touching distance of a live document from 100 years ago that will reveal much about our forebears. Adm. €10 (members €5)

As promised, our historical field trip will take place locally in mid-May. We will leave Borrisoleigh by car – carpooling encouraged at this time!- reconvene with our guide, local historian John Flannery, and visit several areas of special interest to events that happened locally over 168 years ago this May. Keep in touch here over next few weeks for further information.

Bicentenary celebrations at Ileigh Church will commence in midsummer and in late July or ‘Iúil an Chabáiste’ we will remember and acknowledge the many families that left this parish for either the new world or the next world, after the Cullohill Evictions of July 1850.

Further talks are planned for the autumn with promised speakers on ‘The Cookes of Fortwilliam’ and ‘the Shop at the Cross.’

BHS welcome new members; please do contact any of our members for information.

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Borrisoleigh Tidy Towns

Parish News

Vigil of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Loughmore Church, First Friday 1st of May and First Saturday 2nd May. Commencing at 8 pm First Friday Holy Mass and 12 am First Saturday Holy Mass and prayers. Vigil ends 1.45am. Our Lady’s urgent appeal for prayer and penance to end all Wars and Global unrest.

All are welcome.

PATRICK FEENEY IN CONCERT

Come and enjoy an Evening with Patrick Feeney & his Band on their Gospel Concert Tour Saturday April 25th in Church of St Joseph & St Brigid, Bóthar na Naomh Church, Thurles @ 8.00 p.m. Ticket Donation: €30. Proceeds towards Cathedral Reroofing Project. Tickets available from Thurles Parish Centre (0504 22229), Bookworm, Liberty Square (0504 22257) and Holycross Parish Office (0504 43124).

Join the STEP-UP Walk for Family Carers Ireland

Sunday 26th April at 11am in Mungret Park. Registration €10 per adult, children free. Sign up at www.familycarers.ie/get-involved.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“I am not capable of doing big things, but I want to do everything, even the smallest things, for the greater glory of God.” St. Dominic Savio

Clothes Collection Fundraiser

Baile Borrisoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Community Employment (CE) Scheme

Community Employment Opportunities Available

Job Title: Community Employment Scheme Worker (Part-Time – 19.5 Hours)

Location: Community sites across Holycross, Borrisoleigh and Upperchurch
Programme: Community Employment (CE) Scheme – Ireland

Overview:
We are currently seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our Community Employment (CE) Scheme. This is a part-time opportunity designed to support participants in gaining valuable work experience while contributing positively to the local community.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be aged 21 years or over
• Must meet Community Employment Scheme eligibility requirements (as per Department of Social Protection guidelines)

Key Responsibilities:

• General gardening and grounds maintenance
• Grass cutting and lawn care
• Painting and basic maintenance of community facilities
• Upkeep of outdoor spaces including litter control and tidying
• Assisting with minor repairs and improvement projects
• Supporting community events and activities when required
•  

Skills & Qualities:

• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Good timekeeping and reliability
• Interest in outdoor work and community involvement
• Previous experience is an advantage but not essential

What We Offer:

• Structured work experience in a supportive environment
• Opportunities to develop new skills and training
• Contribution to your local community
• Part-time hours (19.5 per week)

How to Apply:
Please contact your local Intreo Office or Employment Services to check your eligibility and apply for this position. You may also submit your CV to: pdeely@bildltd.ie

This position is part of the Community Employment Scheme and is supported by the Department of Social Protection.

Knitting and Crochet Group

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart Borrisoleigh will take place after 10:00am Mass until 11:30 am on Wednesdays and Fridays

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Pic of the Past

Mary Carroll and Very Rev. Dan Joe Ryan P.P.

Your Website Needs You

Committee: Enda Ryan, Noreen Fahy, Marie McGrath, Derry O’Donnell

Many thanks to all those who contributed photographs and news items.

Remember, we need you to continue to send us material so that we can keep our website current and interesting.

Send your email to: info@borrisoleigh.ie

This website is supported by 
Borrisoleigh Community Development Association.

While we make every effort possible to ensure that the information contained in this Website is accurate and complete, we cannot accept any legal liability as a result of the inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information presented to users of this site. We also reserve the right to edit material for suitability to a website format.

Also, if you like what you see and want to leave a comment, remember to use the Guestbook

Joe’s Bar Upcoming Event TEAGUE & JOYCE 

Bandroom lane sessions welcomes TEAGUE & JOYCE 

18th of April @8:30pm

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

As avid historians, genealogists and family tracers know our country’s first census will be released very soon. The release of the 1926 Census on 18 April 2026 opens unprecedented access to the earliest demographic record of the Irish Free State. Free to access and fully searchable through the National Archives of Ireland’s new online platform, it offers over 700,000 digitised household returns.

Our next speaker Dr Noirín Higgins–McHugh will present a lecture on 22 April 8pm in the community centre on this wonderful resource and help and guide us in navigating and utilising its search tools and browsing options. A very interesting night where we will be in touching distance of a live document from 100 years ago that will reveal much about our forebears. Adm. €10 (members €5)

As promised, our historical field trip will take place locally in mid-May. We will leave Borrisoleigh by car – carpooling encouraged at this time!- reconvene with our guide, local historian John Flannery, and visit several areas of special interest to events that happened locally over 168 years ago this May. Keep in touch here over next few weeks for further information.

Bicentenary celebrations at Ileigh Church will commence in midsummer and in late July or ‘Iúil an Chabáiste’ we will remember and acknowledge the many families that left this parish for either the new world or the next world, after the Cullohill Evictions of July 1850.

Further talks are planned for the autumn with promised speakers on ‘The Cookes of Fortwilliam’ and ‘the Shop at the Cross.’

BHS welcome new members; please do contact any of our members for information.

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Winners of our recent Progressive 45 Drive were Tom Stapleton and Michael Corcoran. They are pictured here receiving their winnings from Club Chairperson Lucia Ryan.

Our Annual Progressive 45 Drive was held last Saturday night in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.  We had a great crowd with 24 tables. Winners on the night were 1st with 12 games Tom Stapleton and Michael Corcoran. 2nd with 11 games was shared between Sean & Joe Fitzpatrick and Marie Quinn & Murt Ryan. Table prizes Sean Ryan & Jim Keogh, Jim & Mary Ryan, Gerry Kennedy & Donal Fogarty. Non-players prizes Francis Doolan, Phyllis Mockler, Marie Collins, Avril Cunningham & Margaret & Tony Madden.  

National Spring Clean Borrisoleigh

What a fantastic morning in Borrisoleigh for the National Spring Clean! 

Clothes Collection Fundraiser

Baile Borriosoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Community Employment (CE) Scheme

Community Employment Opportunities Available

Job Title: Community Employment Scheme Worker (Part-Time – 19.5 Hours)

Location: Community sites across Holycross, Borrisoleigh and Upperchurch
Programme: Community Employment (CE) Scheme – Ireland

Overview:
We are currently seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our Community Employment (CE) Scheme. This is a part-time opportunity designed to support participants in gaining valuable work experience while contributing positively to the local community.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be aged 21 years or over
• Must meet Community Employment Scheme eligibility requirements (as per Department of Social Protection guidelines)

Key Responsibilities:

• General gardening and grounds maintenance
• Grass cutting and lawn care
• Painting and basic maintenance of community facilities
• Upkeep of outdoor spaces including litter control and tidying
• Assisting with minor repairs and improvement projects
• Supporting community events and activities when required
•  

Skills & Qualities:

• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Good timekeeping and reliability
• Interest in outdoor work and community involvement
• Previous experience is an advantage but not essential

What We Offer:

• Structured work experience in a supportive environment
• Opportunities to develop new skills and training
• Contribution to your local community
• Part-time hours (19.5 per week)

How to Apply:
Please contact your local Intreo Office or Employment Services to check your eligibility and apply for this position. You may also submit your CV to: pdeely@bildltd.ie

This position is part of the Community Employment Scheme and is supported by the Department of Social Protection.

Knitting and Crochet Group

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart Borrisoleigh will take place after 10:00am Mass until 11:30 am on Wednesdays and Fridays

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Pic of the Past

Confirmation Class
Joe Stapleton, Pat Shanahan, Dinny Reid, Eamon Ryan, P.J. Finn,
Michael Small N.T., Bobby Stapleton, Phil McGrath,
Donal Ryan, Liam Stapleton and Sean McInerney

Your Website Needs You

Committee: Enda Ryan, Noreen Fahy, Marie McGrath, Derry O’Donnell

Many thanks to all those who contributed photographs and news items.

Remember, we need you to continue to send us material so that we can keep our website current and interesting.

Send your email to: info@borrisoleigh.ie

This website is supported by 
Borrisoleigh Community Development Association.

While we make every effort possible to ensure that the information contained in this Website is accurate and complete, we cannot accept any legal liability as a result of the inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information presented to users of this site. We also reserve the right to edit material for suitability to a website format.

Also, if you like what you see and want to leave a comment, remember to use the Guestbook

The Baile Community Sponsorship Programme Committee wishes to extend its sincere thanks to all who supported our bake sale last weekend. We are delighted to report that a total of €536 was raised.

Left behind in church

This little one was left behind in the Church. 

Owner can have same by contacting Josephine Ryan on  josephinemaryryan@yahoo.ie

Poem by Liam Gleeson

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Our annual Progressive 45 Drive takes place this Saturday night April 11th @8pm in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.  Tickets are €10. €1000 prize fund(which includes non player prize). There will be a raffle on the night for which we have nice prizes and a lovely cup of tea to finish the night.

Clothes Collection Fundraiser

Baile Borriosoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

We intend to continue our monthly series of lectures through spring until midsummer with various speakers  – new and returning- and
subjects of local and Irish interest.

There are a few events to look forward to, with the 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Ileigh Church and the 176th anniversary of the Cullohill Evictions. There is also an historical excursion planned for summer with a very interesting itinerary.

Also in the pipeline are further plans and greater expansion in all things Borrisoleigh and heritage. Last year’s series of ‘Walks and Talks’ were a resounding success and there are a few memory sticks of the recording still available.

BHS welcome new members, please do contact any of our members for information.

Admission to the lecture series is €10 (€5 members)

Knitting and Crochet Group

Eucharistic Adoration

 

Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart Borrisoleigh will take place after 10:00am Mass until 11:30 am on Wednesdays and Fridays

 

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Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

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Pic of the Past

50th Anniversary Celebrations at Fantane N.S. (1949 – 1999)
Gerard Ryan, John Gilmartin, Jimmy Farrell and Paul Ryan

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Your Website Needs You

Committee: Enda Ryan, Noreen Fahy, Marie McGrath, Derry O’Donnell

Many thanks to all those who contributed photographs and news items.

Remember, we need you to continue to send us material so that we can keep our website current and interesting.

Send your email to: info@borrisoleigh.ie

This website is supported by 
Borrisoleigh Community Development Association.

While we make every effort possible to ensure that the information contained in this Website is accurate and complete, we cannot accept any legal liability as a result of the inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information presented to users of this site. We also reserve the right to edit material for suitability to a website format.

Also, if you like what you see and want to leave a comment, remember to use the Guestbook

Clothes Collection Fundraiser

Scoil Naomh Cualán Raffle

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

Borrisoleigh Heritage

Check us out on our website at 

Purple Day in Borrisoleigh

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

We had a lovely gathering in the parish centre on Wednesday 18^th March to say a final farewell to our dear friend Pheenie Molloy who is leaving Borrisoleigh to move closer to her family in England, there was a great turn out & we would like to thank Kathleen Fahy for supplying confectionery & a beautiful cake for her friend Pheenie.  We wish Pheenie all the best in this next chapter of her life.

The next meeting of Borrisoleigh Active Social Club takes place tonight (Wed) April 1st at 7pm in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.  

We had a lovely day out last Friday when we took a group to Mount St Joseph’s Cistercian college Roscrea.  The weather was lovely and we were able to enjoy the walks around the college.  A good appetite was worked up so we enjoyed a lovely meal in Roscrea Golf Club on our way home. 

Members pictured below enjoying their meal in Roscrea Golf Club. One of our members Bridget was celebrating her birthday. 

Our Annual Progressive 45 Drive takes place on Sat April 11th @ 8pm in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh. €1000 prize fund.  All support would be appreciated and proceeds will be shared between The Irish Heart Foundation and Borrisoleigh Active Social Club.

Baile Borriosoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

We intend to continue our monthly series of lectures through spring until midsummer with various speakers  – new and returning- and
subjects of local and Irish interest.

There are a few events to look forward to, with the 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Ileigh Church and the 176th anniversary of the Cullohill Evictions. There is also an historical excursion planned for summer with a very interesting itinerary.

Also in the pipeline are further plans and greater expansion in all things Borrisoleigh and heritage. Last year’s series of ‘Walks and Talks’ were a resounding success and there are a few memory sticks of the recording still available.

BHS welcome new members, please do contact any of our members for information.

Admission to the lecture series is €10 (€5 members)

Knitting and Crochet Group

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Pic of the Past

Rev. Connie Stapleton, Pallas Street
and Paddy Prior, St. Brigid’s Villas
Fr. Connie was originally a creamery
manager and later ordained. He ministered
in New Zealand where he is now retired.

Scoil Naomh Cualán Raffle

Epilepsy Ireland 

Thursday 26th March is Purple Day! We will be fundraising for Epilepsy Ireland outside Hurley’s Shop from 9am. Stop by to help us raise money and awareness. Please visit purpleday.org. 

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Baile Borriosoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

We intend to continue our monthly series of lectures through spring until midsummer with various speakers  – new and returning- and
subjects of local and Irish interest.

There are a few events to look forward to, with the 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Ileigh Church and the 176th anniversary of the Cullohill Evictions. There is also an historical excursion planned for summer with a very interesting itinerary.

Also in the pipeline are further plans and greater expansion in all things Borrisoleigh and heritage. Last year’s series of ‘Walks and Talks’ were a resounding success and there are a few memory sticks of the recording still available.

BHS welcome new members, please do contact any of our members for information.

Admission to the lecture series is €10 (€5 members)

Knitting and Crochet Group

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Pic of the Past

Cummins Family, Knockakelly
Stephen, Joan, Billy, Ailbe, Liam, Anna, John and Mary
In front: Ann

DAFFODIL DAY

Daffodil Day will take place in Borrisoleigh next Friday 20th March.

Volunteers will be located in the Square, Hurley’s and Shanahans

Donations of fresh Daffodils at any of these locations are welcome.

Your support would be greatly appreciated!!

Inch Drama

Inch Players are putting on an extra night of the 2 Act play ” A Living Will ” on Sunday 22nd March in Inch Community Centre at 8pm.

Scoil Naomh Cualán Raffle

Epilepsy Ireland 

Thursday 26th March is Purple Day! We will be fundraising for Epilepsy Ireland outside Hurley’s Shop from 9am. Stop by to help us raise money and awareness. Please visit purpleday.org. 

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Baile Borriosoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Ukraine Anniversary

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

We intend to continue our monthly series of lectures through spring until midsummer with various speakers  – new and returning- and
subjects of local and Irish interest.

There are a few events to look forward to, with the 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Ileigh Church and the 176th anniversary of the Cullohill Evictions. There is also an historical excursion planned for summer with a very interesting itinerary.

Also in the pipeline are further plans and greater expansion in all things Borrisoleigh and heritage. Last year’s series of ‘Walks and Talks’ were a resounding success and there are a few memory sticks of the recording still available.

BHS welcome new members, please do contact any of our members for information.

Admission to the lecture series is €10 (€5 members)

Finn’s Folk Club

Knitting and Crochet Group

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Launch of the Borrisoleigh GAA Book – 1986
Brendan, Conor and Delia Ryan, St. Brigid’s Villas

Thursday 26th March is Purple Day! We will be fundraising for Epilepsy Ireland outside Hurleys shop, Borrisoleigh from 9am. Stop by to help us raise money and awareness. 

Please visit purpleday.org. 

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Great work done at Ballyroan on Saturday morning.  Thanks to all for turning out.  Due to Easter we will meet on second Saturday of April – 11th at 10 am in the square

Scoil Naomh Cualan Raffle

Baile Borriosoleigh Community Sponsorship Group

Ukraine Anniversary

Knitting and Crochet Group

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart Borrisoleigh will take place after 10:00am Mass until 11:30 am on Wednesdays and Fridays

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Pic of the Past

Smith’s, Upper Main Street
Kitty Smith pictured outside her shop beside Marian Hall

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

The monthly meeting for March takes place this Wed evening the 4th at 7pm in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.

Ukraine Anniversary

Borrisoleigh Drama Group

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

We intend to continue our monthly series of lectures through spring until midsummer with various speakers  – new and returning- and
subjects of local and Irish interest.

There are a few events to look forward to, with the 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Ileigh Church and the 176th anniversary of the Cullohill Evictions. There is also an historical excursion planned for summer with a very interesting itinerary.

Also in the pipeline are further plans and greater expansion in all things Borrisoleigh and heritage. Last year’s series of ‘Walks and Talks’ were a resounding success and there are a few memory sticks of the recording still available.

BHS welcome new members, please do contact any of our members for information.

Admission to the lecture series is €10 (€5 members)

Parish News

CATHOLIC MOTHERS IRELAND

Retreat day – Join us for a day of Spiritual Restoration, St Saviour’s Parish Hall, Limerick on Saturday 14^th March 2026. This all day retreat will run from 10am – 6pm. Email info@catholicmothers.ie for more information or book your place at www.catholicmothers.ie/retreats.

EUCHARISTIC HEALING RETREAT

Knock shrine 7^th & 8^th March – led by gifted Croation Priest, Fr Rozo Palic, Saturday 10am-6.30pm and Sunday 10am – 4.30pm. Venue: St. John’s Welcome Centre, Fr. Rozo will be supported by this Croatian music ministry team; no prior booking required; please bring a packed lunch, friends, family & the sick are most welcome. For further enquiries please contact Patricia on 089 9466193 or Fiona on fionatjennings@yahoo.com.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Belonging brings caring, mercy, compassion and love. It is at the heart of who we are.” Paragraph 11 – Baptised & Sent in Lent

Borrisoleigh Tidy Towns

There was great work done in 2 hrs by a small crew on Sat Feb 7th along the streets of the village. The next meet is at Ballyroan bridge at 10 am on Sat 7th March. All are welcome to come along.

Knitting and Crochet Group

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart Borrisoleigh will take place after 10:00am Mass until 11:30 am on Wednesdays and Fridays

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome.

Epilepsy Awareness

Purple Day (or Epilepsy Awareness Day) will take place on Thursday 26th March. Please visit purpleday.org. 

Pic of the Past

Bridie Ryan, Gerry Ryan, Cooleen, Sr. Hyacinth,

John Lee, Sr. Mary and John Costello