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Hello and welcome to Swords Local Magazine.. We really hope you enjoy it! We hope to bring you news each month from your local clubs, schools, committees and societies, to keep you up to date on what’s happening locally. March is traditionally considered as the month to celebrate being Irish across the world. Perhaps surprisingly St. Patrick’s Day only became a national holiday here in 1903 - and to prevent too much enjoyment of the day all pubs were ordered to remain closed! It was not until 1931 that the first ‘official’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in Dublin. While St. Patrick would be surprised and amazed at many of the changes in Ireland since his time, he would recognise something that has never changed - community spirit. Without it our lives would be much poorer, we would be more isolated both from neighbours and from the wider community, and many of the little things we take for granted would be noticeable by their absence - a good example being Tidy Towns. We are here to help you spread the news about your community events big and small, and if we have not heard from you yet please get in touch and tell us your news so we can spread your good stories to all of the community. Thanks to all the businesses who supported us in our first edition, and we ask all our new readers to please support them too. Let’s work together to make it better!

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Dublin GAA teams honoured by Council

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Darragh Butler makes a special presentation Dublin Ladies Senior Team player Niamh McEvoy (St Sylvester’s) to mark the team’s achievements in 2016. Also in the picture are Sinead Ahern (St Sylvester’s), Emma Colgan (Fingallians) and Oliva Leonard (St Maur’s).

The Dublin Senior Football Team and the Dublin Ladies Senior Football Team were honoured by Fingal County Council for their achievements in 2016 at a special ceremony in County Hall, Swords. The chairman of the Dublin Co Board, Sean Shanley, and Chief Executive John Costello were present along with Paul Flynn (Fingallians), Paddy Andrews (St Brigid’s) and Darren Daly (Fingal Ravens) from the men’s team and Niamh McEvoy (St Sylvester’s), Sinead Ahern (St Sylvester’s), Emma Colgan (Fingallians) and Oliva Leonard (St Maur’s) from the Ladies team. The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Darragh Butler, said 2016 had been a very good year for Dublin GAA with the men retaining their All-Ireland Football Championship and the National Football League titles, while the Ladies reached a third successive All-Ireland final and the semi-finals of the National League. “If you look at the Dublin GAA crest you will see the Fingal Raven prominently displayed and we are proud of the contribution that clubs and players from our area play in the success of Dublin’s GAA teams from under-age to senior,” said the Mayor. The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid also paid tribute to both teams and, in particular, the players. “You are role models for people in the county because of what you on daily and a weekly basis,” he said. Many of the Councillors present at the presentation also took the opportunity to speak and congratulate the players on their achievements and the inspiration they provide to the citizens of the county. In reply, the chairman of the Dublin Co Board, Sean Shanley, thanked the Mayor and Council for honouring the teams and also praised the Council for their assistance in helping clubs throughout the county, particularly in the provision of playing facilities. 4

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The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Darragh Butler makes a special presentation Dublin Senior Team player Darren Daly (Fingal Ravens) to mark the team’s achievements in 2016. Also in the picture are the chairman of the Dublin Co Board, Sean Shanley, with Paul Flynn (Fingallians), Paddy Andrews (St Brigid’s) and Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid.

Members of the Dublin Men’s and Ladies Senior Football Teams pictured with The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Darragh Butler, and members of Fingal County Council as well as Chief Executive Paul Reid.

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Pride of Place Competition

Fingal County Council is looking for communities and projects in the county interested in taking part in the 2017 IPB Pride of Place Competition.

centred projects, cultural projects and urban neighbourhoods and housing estates will feature. Local authorities can enter up to five categories each year.

Pride of Place is an All-Ireland competition which showcases the best in community achievement. It is organised by Co-operation Ireland and is open to every local Authority north and south to nominate groups to represent their county.

Fingal County Council has been involved in Pride of Place for over ten years and in that time over 30 communities and projects have done Fingal proud by taking part in the Competition. There have been nine outright winners, runners-up and special category prizes over those years. Among the communities to have picked up awards in Pride of Place since 2004 are Skerries, Malahide, Ballyboughal, Donabate, Parslickstown House, Draiocht Arts Centre and Mulhuddart.

In 2016 Fingal was represented by the Mulhuddart Motocross Project, Skerries Age Friendly town and the communities of Donabate & Portrane. At the finals, held in Belfast in November, the Mulhuddart Motocross Club was given a special award in recognition of the community endeavour involved. In addition the community of Donabate/ Portrane was runner-up in the Population category for areas with over 5,000 people. The 2017 Competition will again have population categories for communities ranging in size from 300 up to larger areas of over 5,000 persons. In addition, specialist categories covering, youth-

Communities and projects interested in representing Fingal County Council in the 2017 IPB Pride of Place Competition should email the community office at community@fingal.ie and state in no more than 300 words why you feel you are a good candidate for the 2017 Pride of Place competition. Emails should be sent before close of business on Friday March 24th.

Members of Mulhuddart Motocross Club pictured with their Pride of Place Special Award along with Minister of State Damien English, TD, Cllr Adrian Henchy, Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid, Philip Jennings of the Safer Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum, Fingal County Council Staff and members of the Pride of Place Organising Committee.

Members of the Portrane / Donabate Pride of Place Organising Committee pictured with the Pride of Place Runners-Up Award along with Cllr Adrian Henchy, Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid, Fingal County Council Staff and members of the Pride of Place Organising Committee.

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Swords Castle: Digging History

generally. Professor Roger Stalley, TCD, gave an overview of the history of the Castle emphasising its importance as an administrative centre for the region during the medieval period. Christine Baker who designed and led Swords Castle: Digging History then gave an overview of the project and summarised the work undertaken both in 2015 and 2016. One of the important outcomes of this work is the discovery that settlement at the Castle site pre-dates the AngloNorman period during which the Castle itself was first constructed.

Recently, Fingal County Council, presented results from its ongoing community archaeology programme at Swords Castle - Swords Castle: Digging History. Opening the seminar to a packed audience at

The Atrium, County Hall, Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Darragh Butler emphasised the importance of involving local people in ongoing archaeological research at through Swords Castle: Digging History. He also underlined how important the Castle is to the people of Swords and Fingal

Dr Meriel McClatchie, UCD, highlighted the information gleaned from an analysis of seeds and grains from the site. She emphasised the quantity of material recovered from Swords Castle which suggests that wheat and other crops were being brought to the Castle from the surrounding rich agricultural lands and processed in large quantities. This is not surprising because, as an Archbishop’s residence and administrative headquarters, the Castle was a hive of commercial and social activity during the medieval period. Finally Archaeologist Siobhan Duffy revealed many of the small finds from the site which included an interesting collection of clay pipes, shoe buckles and lots of nails, all of which help us to understand the many activities which took place at the Castle over many hundreds of years.

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Swords Thunders Play Home & Away

Griffith Swords Thunder have been crowned Hula Hoops National Cup champions National Basketball Arena in Tallaght Saturday 28 January

Swords Thunders recently played away against Belfast Star where we won 69-81, it was a great victory for the team. We did this even without our 6-11 Spanish star Jose Narbon and our Spanish Shooting guard Alex Calvex, but our Captain Isaac Westbrooks stepped up with 24pts and American big man Conroy Baltimore scoring 16 pts Ukrainian Alex Delenko exploded with some athletic dunks to even have the home supporters cheer what they seen. We then had to prepare to host Kubs Basketball Club on Saturday at 6pm in Alsaa Sports Complex which is where we play our home games. Two games in 24hrs is a very tough ask but we showed why we won the National Cup in January. We also played away at DCU to entertain Moycullan from Galway. With only a few games left in the season every game counts. In January Jose Narbon picked up the player of the month award while Dave Baker picked up his second national coach of the month award, so great times for the team club and swords in general.

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Councillor Adrian Henchy with Head Coach Dave Baker

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Baby Talk!

Baby sign language is a series of simple gestures, or signs, that parents and their little one use together to quickly and easily convey meaning. The signs are used before a baby can even talk, so it helps reduce the frustration associated with him not being understood. Most babies don’t begin to speak until well into their second or even third year and this can lead to frustration and tantrums. However, a baby who expects to be understood - and can be understood using sign language - is calmer in any situation. Imagine your baby could tell you he wanted his teddy, or more milk, or that he saw a plane! It is a lot of fun for both babies and their parents. Baby sign language is very simple. Babies will have the gross motor skills from around six or seven months to make signs. Using ISL, Irish Sign Language, parents and their babies learn the signs for people, objects and emotions they will use every day. Parents are encouraged to start with just one or two signs and to use them consistently and in context. For example, every time you go for a drive you say the word ‘car’ as you sign it. “Does baby want to go out in the car?”, “You like the car, don’t you?”, “What a lovely red car!”. You are repeating the word and the sign, and baby quickly understands what the sign means. Then, after a while, he will be able to sign back. Language follows movement and signing helps activate all the parts of the brain that are used in language acquisition. You are making it easier for babies to remember words and sounds by adding a kinesthetic and visual element to the aural and oral side of language. Babies naturally begin to gesture between 6 and 10 months old. For example, they point at an object of interest; 10

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they raise their hands when they want to be picked up; they wave hello and goodbye; and they nod and shake their heads. Teaching a baby to sign is simply extending their existing gestural vocabulary. Baby sign language is most suitable for infants between the ages of 3 and 23 months old. They will begin to understand meaning at around 3 months old, and will begin to meaningfully communicate at around 6 months. Around this time the fine motor coordination necessary for signing develops too. Signing will take babies through those sometimes difficult first couple of years when they long to explore and communicate with the world, but are often scuppered by the inability to express themselves. As they begin to talk the signing drops away but, as outlined below, the benefits are long term. It has been shown that signing can be of great benefit to preschoolers and in the early school years too, helping develop early literacy and numeracy. Marilyn Daniels, a professor of speech communication indicates: “Sign language can be used to improve hearing children’s English vocabulary, reading ability, spelling proficiency, self esteem and comfort with expressing emotions.” There are many advantages to using sign language with your baby. Here are just a few: Firstly it reduces the incidents of tantrums arising from frustration. Signing also encourages your baby to talk - you speak as you sign - and research shows that babies who sign tend to talk earlier than their non-signing counterparts. It also creates a strong parent/child bond. When you spend time signing with your baby, you spend quality time speaking with them, making

eye contact and, often, singing and saying rhymes. These fun activities for baby are crucial to their early development and will help their vocabulary, self-expression and confidence by providing them with a responsive and nurturing environment. Research has shown that babies who learn to sign have a greater vocabulary at school-going age and a higher IQ at the age of eight. Signing is great for emotional development too. When a baby can sign he is hot, cold, tired, calm, excited, hungry, sick, sad, happy etc. he is developing an awareness of his emotions, and a vocabulary with which to express them. Teaching your baby to sign is fantastic for fine motor coordination - thus giving your little computer programmer/engineer/footballer/ dancer/artist a head start in developing these crucial skills. In order to do all those clever things when your baby is older, she needs first to develop her hand to eye coordination and her spatial reasoning. Signing is a simple way to have your baby practice these skills every day from an early age. Much as we adore our little darlings, those early days of being a parent can be draining. It seems like a continuous cycle of eat, poo, sleep...eat, poo, sleep... repeat. Why not break the monotony by communicating, and really connecting, with your baby before she can even speak? Imagine going to your 9 month old baby in the morning to pick her up out of the cot, only to see her sign ‘Mammy’ or ‘Daddy’. Now, if that doesn’t start your day with a smile, nothing will.

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Fingal County Council Announce 2017 Artists’ Support Scheme for professional Fingal Artists Fingal County Council has announced the 2017 Artists’ Support Scheme. The funding allows professional artists to avail of an award towards travel/professional development opportunities, a residency, or towards the development of work. The objective of the Artists’ Support Scheme is to support individual professional artists from Fingal to develop their artistic practice. The purpose of the award is to provide artists with the time and resources to think, research, reflect and engage with their artistic practice. The award is open to practising artists at all stages in their professional careers working in music, visual art, drama, literature & dance. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: have been born, have studied, or currently reside in the Fingal administrative area. Speaking about the award, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid said “I am pleased to announce this funding scheme, which assists artists to develop their professional careers. The Council awarded 29 artists through this scheme last year and continues to nurture artistic excellence in Fingal.” The funding is for projects/initiatives which will take place between 1 June - 31 December 2017. Closing date for receipt of applications is 24th March, 2017 at 4pm. For further information and application forms please see www.fingalarts.ie or www.fingal.ie

Work in Progress: Inside the studio of Sean Molloy, a recipient of the 2016 Artists’ Support Scheme for Visual Art.

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Heat a large pan with a tbs of extra virgin olive oil place the prawns in it cook for one minute and turn them add shallots garlic and chilli cook for one minute more add the wine bring it to boiling point and finish with the butter and parsley. For the garnish 1 large roasted red pepper sliced 200g baby rocket 2 tbs of chopped walnuts Mix all the ingredients and dress them with 3 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar a pinch of salt and enjoy.

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Glac páirt i Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia! Here are some easy ways the whole family can take part in the festival. Leis na céadta imeacht eagraithe timpeall na tíre ag grúpaí pobail éagsúla, tá rud éicint ann do gach duine. Tá rogha fhairsing ann, ó sheisiúin ceoil i dtithe tabhairne go lá teaghlaigh amuigh faoin aer. Tá roinnt láthair ag cur turais trí Ghaeilge ar siúl go speisialta do Sheachtain na Gaeilge comh maith! Is féidir liosta iomlán na n-imeachtaí a fheiceáil ar an aip, atá ar fáil le híoslódáil ón App Store agus Google Play anois (déan cuardú ar “Seachtain na Gaeilge”). Tá eolas ar gach imeacht le fáil ar an aip, agus tá feidhm cuardaigh ionas gur féidir teacht go héasca ar imeachtaí a bhfuil ar siúl i do cheantair féin. Freisin, tá frása nua le foghlaim gach lá den fhéile uaidh! With hundreds of events organised by community groups all over the country, there’s sure to be something for everyone. There’s a great variety of events, from music sessions in the local pub to family days in the park. There’s even some great venues offering tours as Gaeilge especially for the festival! For full list of events download the official festival app, available to download from the App Store and Google Play now (just search Seachtain na Gaeilge). On the app you’ll find all the information you need on all the events, plus a search function to find events happening around you. There’s also a new phrase as Gaeilge to learn every day of the festival! Bain triail aisti - Surprise yourself !

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Fingallians club notes COACH EDUCATION - FOUNDATION AWARD TRAINING: We will host these

sessions on Friday 3rd & 10th March from 7 – 9.30pm. (football & hurling) Please contact GPOwayne.hutchinson.gpo.dublin@gaa.iefor more detail.

LEVEL 1, CHILD TRAINING: This will be

hosted by Wayne & a county board tutor group. It will take place on Friday 24th February & 31st March (7-9.30pm) & Sat 25th March + 1stApril (11.30am – 5.30pm)

PÁIDÍ Ó SÉ: Well done to our footballers who made the trip to compete in the Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé.

PADDY’S DAY DRAW: Tickets for our unique draw will are on sale. Tickets cost between 1 cent & €20. Tickets will be on sale from club mentors, the bar & siopa club ar maidin Dé Sathairn.

OISÍN GAA MANCHESTER: Thank you to the oldest (112 years) & finest Manchester GAA club on the hospitality they showed to our Minor girls squad. DUBLIN LADIES: Hard luck to the Senior

ladies who suffered their first defeat in the NFL v Cork recently.

DUBLIN CAMOGIE U14 SQUAD:

Congratulations to Niamh Crowley & Keelagh Gargan who have been selected for the 2017 county squad. Táimid go léir fior bhródúil asaibh.

FINGALLIANS GAA: There will be an Easter Camp for girls and boys (4-13 years) from Monday, April 10, to Thursday, April 13, from 10am – 2pm. Further details to follow. ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: Más maith le héinne cabhraigh linn leis an bparáid Lá

Fhéile Pádraig, téigh i dteagmháil le Liam ar 086 381422. If anyone would like to help with the St. Patrick’s day parade, contact Liam at 086 3814422.

ATHLETICS: Any new juvenile members

wishing to join the athletic section should contact Joe Evans on jdevansathletics@hotmail. comTraining times are Monday on the club track @ 6pm, Wednesday in Balheary @ 6pm and Sunday @ Colmcilles Grounds @ 11am. Among the events being organised by Fingal County Council are: Traditional Music and Song with Antaine Ó Faracháin and Nollaig Mac Cárthaigh, Atrium County Hall Swords, Tuesday March 7, 7pm Celtic Crafts for Children Rush & Balbriggan Library Bilingual storytelling in Rush, Howth, Donabate and Swords Library Lunchtime tours of Swords Castle Wednesday March 8 and 15th. Other events in Fingal include:

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Remember Us look forward Remember Us, the local charity for people with special needs and their families, are currently trying to get money together to equip their new base at Balbriggan Retail Park and are looking for people to participate in the Women’s mini marathon on Bank Holiday Monday in June, the Camino in September, the Dublin City Marathon in October, or any other events that are taking place, no matter how small.

Among upcoming events already organised is ‘Stars in their Eyes’ on Kettles Hotel, Swords, on Saturday, April 8, which has been kindly organised by Sandra and Norma Kettle. If you or your family, friends or work colleagues are interested in any of above you can contact Remember Us through hello@rememberus.ie, or call Nora/Anne on 0860457003.

WHATS HAPPENING LOCALLY Exciting programme of events for Seachtain na Gaeilge

Football through Irish in Fingallians and Castleknock GAA clubs Concert organised by Pobal Gaeilge Cúig Déag in Ongar Community Centre Friday 10th Quiz Night 15th and other events through Irish in Fingallians GAA Club Irish Night, Poetry evening and Bilingual walk in Balbriggan Various Irish Language Conversation Groups across the county See www.fingal.ie for further information.

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1. Any substance administered to induce vomiting. (6) 5. A mark of shame or discredit. (6) 10. One who makes jokes based on words with more than one meaning. (7) 11. “John ...” author of “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.” (2, 5) 12. The Buckeye State (USA). (4) 13. Small piece of bread or cake. (5) 15. Type of credit card or entry permit. (4) 17. Glide over snow for recreation or sport. (3) 19. A gas burner used in laboratories. (6) 21. The stoat during winter, when its coat becomes white. (6) 22. A song to lull a child to sleep. (7) 23. The missing man in O’Connell Street. (6) 25. Archaic “see”, as in “lo and ...” (6) 28. Small mischievous creature. (3) 30. A moral depravity, corruption or weakness. (4) 31. Drain a radiator of water. (5) 32. Used on an invitation to request a response. (4) 35. Passed time idly, hung around. (7) 36. Lack of attention and due care. (7) 37. Asked for charity. (6) 38. Suggestively looked or grinned. (6)

2. A large and imposing house. (7) 3. Adds up to small children. (4) 4. Those who look after others. (6) 5. Highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef, usually dried. (6) 6. Feeling of marital discontent after seven years. (4) 7. The drink for Mr. Bond. (7) 8. Great coolness and composure under strain. (6) 9. Conduct oneself well or properly. (6) 14. A small Hawaiian four-stringed guitar. (7) 16. A convicted criminal. (5) 18. An appliance that removes moisture. (5) 20. Woman belonging to a religious order. (3) 21. The outward flow of the tide. (3) 23. Books of fiction. (6) 24. Educational; talks. (7) 26. Indecent, repugnant to morality. (7) 27. Not the sheriff but the next in line. (6) 28. Escaped or avoided danger. (6) 29. Herb for absinthe. (6) 33. Extremely eager to hear or see something. (4) 34. Folklore giant who likes to eat humans. (4)

ANSWERS Leered. Down: 2. Mansion, 3. Tots, 4. Carers, 5. Salami, 6. Itch, 7. Martini, 8. Aplomb, 9. Behave, 14. Ukulele, 16. Felon, 18. Dryer, 20. Nun, 21. Ebb, 23. Novels, 24. Lecture, 26. Obscene, 27. Deputy, 28. Eluded, 29. Fennel, 33. Agog, 34. Ogre. 28. Elf, 30. Vice, 31. Bleed, 32. RSVP, 35. Lounged, 36. Neglect, 37. Begged, 38. 15. Visa, 17. Ski, 19. Bunsen, 21. Ermine, 22. Lullaby, 23. Nelson, 25. Behold, Across: 1. Emetic, 5. Stigma, 10. Punster, 11. Le Carre, 12. Ohio, 13. Crumb,

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