TULLOW CELEBRATES WINNING ALL IRELAND PRIDE OF PLACE
(Report
and photo’s courtesy of William Paton)
An evening to celebrate Tullow's win in the Co-operation Ireland - All Ireland Pride of Place victory in Belfast City Hall last month took place in the Mount Wolseley Hilton, Tullow on Saturday 26th November 2005.
A large gathering of people were in attendance at the Celebration Evening and were greeted by a complimentary glass of wine sponsored by Hickson's Supervalu.
The audience watched a video of Tullow's entry into the Pride of Place competition and heard Carlow County Council Manager, Mr. Joe Crockett thanked and congratulated the four entries from the Councy - Ardattin, Hacketstown, Carlow CDP area and Tullow who deserved special congratulations on winning the Co-Operation Ireland - All Ireland Pride of Place Award.
Kenny Dunne thanked Kathryn Wall and Clare Hutton, Area Engineer, Pat Connolly and his staff, the government agencies Fas and Leader Social Economy participants.
The audience was entertained by Shane Jackman singing "The Carlow Song", Fanagan School of Dancers, Sara Goggins and Paul Browne and Brian Murphy.
D.V.D. copies of Tullow entry into Pride of Place 2005 priced €15 are available from William Paton at (087) 6787115 or at Mill Street, Tullow - Monday to Friday during work hours
Ann Duffy and Laz Murphy
Betty O'Neill, Helen Jackman, Maureen Doyle, Lena O'Grady
Brian Murphy and Paul Browne
Cllr Mary White, Deputy Seamus Patterson, Cllr William Paton
Display board at the celebration
Eileen McNabb and Kenny Dunne making presentation to Joe Crockett
Laura Murphy, Emma Walsh, Niamh Flynn, Eimer Nash
Margaret and Joe McHutcheon
Pat O'Toole and Mary Murphy
Sarah Goggins
Tim Madden
Willie and Jimmy Whelan Hacketstown
