The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Autumn School will honour Rose the mother of John F Kennedy, President of the United States of America and her three grandparents who left Bruff in 1850 after the famine. It looks to explore the area they left, its culture and environment, diaspora and place in the world. It is hoped… Read More Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Autumn School
By Rebecca Corkery As children many of us have entertained the thought of running away from home, and more of us have told the odd white lie, however the escapades of one young boy made such an impression on the Lady Georgiana Chatterton that she published them in her travelogue: Rambles in the South of… Read More An Adventurous Boy from Bruff.
Catherine Corless 2022 “For the values of humanity Catherine exemplifies and for the difference she has has made to the world.” The Bruff Fitzgerald Bible Award has been awarded to many of Ireland’s leading campaigners and leading citizens in the past. This year it is our pleasure to celebrate the work of Catherine Corless. Catherine Corless… Read More BRUFF FITZGERALD BIBLE AWARD 2022
Summer has truly descended upon us here in South Limerick and as if the beautiful long evenings were not evident enough, the convoy of tractors and silage equipment on the roads around our parish is testament to the arrival of Samhradh. For many years this weather has been known as “exam weather” and as the… Read More John B
On this day 2nd of February 2022, the world celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the publication of Ulysses by James Joyce. Sylvia Beach founder of the wonderful Shakespeare & Company in Paris, recognised the importance of the the work that had been turned down by many to finance the book on what was Joyce’s… Read More 100 year anniversary of Joyce’s Ulysses – the Grange connection
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