News
for 2nd December 2024 to 8th
December 2024
If
you have any news or upcoming events you would like
included in this section please contact one of the
addresses below:
Website: info@clonegalkildavin.ie
Secretary: secretary@clonegalkildavin.ie
Defibrillators
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The Defibrillator for the Clonegal
area is Located at:
John Dunne
Public House
Main Street
Clonegal
(Right of the Entrance)
The
Opening Code is:
C
1234
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A
new heated cabinet for Clonegal Defibrillator
A new heated cabinet for the Clonegal Defibrillator has
been installed. The opening code is C1234.
Clonegal would like to thank Councillor William Paton for his
very generous contribution towards the heated cabinet and the
remaining
amount was covered by Clonegal Tidy Village Association.
We are indeed very grateful to Councillor Paton for his very
generous support.
Kildavin Community First Responders - Defibrillator
The
Defibrillator for Kildavin area has been relocated on the
external wall at Conway's Pub, on the Clonegal road, at
the stop sign. This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
should it be required in the case of an emergency.
Clonegal
Video
A video of
Clonegal has been produced by Ellard Browne Limited
directed by the late Hugh Browne and music is by
Jason Culleton.
Fr. Joseph Fleming R.I.P
Fr
Joseph Fleming PE CC. RIP
18th March 1933 – 28th November 2024
Date of Ordination: Maynooth - 23rd June 1957
Appointments:
1957 – 1958 CC, Tullow
1958 – 1969 CC, Hacketstown
1969 – 1980 CC, Mountmellick
1980 – 1985 CC, Mountrath
1985 – 1996 PP, Doonane
1996 – 2012 PP, Clonegal
2012: PE CC, Clonegal
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Link
for the recording of Fr. Fleming's Funeral......If anyone wishes
to view the recording of the Funeral Mass of Fr. Fleming please
click or tap
on the
following
link or on Fr. Fleming's photo.
https://youtu.be/JyMHBuA1NGw?si=TOlUSPQUeV9JcufP
Clonegal
Kildavin Community Newsletter Issue 115.......23rd November
2024
The
Community Newsletter is now a fortnightly publication
If
any individual or groups wants to have their activities,
events or items of local interest
included in this Newsletter, please
email the following address maggie1980@live.ie Items
received before close
of business on Thursday
of each week will be
included in the following
week’s
edition. A hard copy of the Newsletter will be available
free in the following locations, Jimmy Kelly's Kilbride,
Conway’s
Kildavin, Dunne’s Bar Clonegal, Plunkett’s
Clonegal, Osborne's Clonegal,
and Egan’s of
Parkbridge. The Veteran
Players are grateful
to these
businesses for their
support, and
they encourage everyone
to support them when
picking up their copy
of
the newsletter.
To
view or download the current Clonegal Kildavin Community Newsletter
please click/tap on the above image (PDF
format)
Parish
Newsletter - 1st
December 2024
Change
of Telephone Number at the Parochial House Myshall
Due to technical difficulties the contact telephone
number for the Parochial House, Myshall has to be
changed. The new contact number is 086-3196978.
Please help to circulate this new number.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Carol Service
Saint Brigid’s
Church Clonegal will hold a Christmas carol service,
On Sunday the 15th of December at 5pm,
To mark the commencement of Saint Brigid’s Church Bicentenary celebrations.
This will serve as a fundraiser towards the cost of renovations
required,
Donation box on the night.
Clonegal Tidy Village Association
The majority of the present Clonegal Tidy Village Committee
has given 14 years of dedicated service and hard work keeping
the village of Clonegal in pristine condition on a totally
voluntary basis. After such a long time the present committee
have decided to stand down at the end of this season.
During the tenure of the committee a lot of success was achieved.
Clonegal was Tidiest Village in Ireland in
2014 & 2015
in the Tidy Towns Competition.
Clonegal was awarded 10 Gold Medals 2010 – 2019 – Tidy
Towns Competition
The Village received 2 Silver Medals in
2021 & 2022 – Tidy
Towns Competition
Last year 2023 Clonegal was awarded a Bronze Medal – Tidy
Towns Competition
In 2013 Clonegal Village represented Ireland in the Entente
Florale and won a Gold Medal
Not a year past but Clonegal received some Award from the Carlow
Pride of Place, winning the overall competition on several
occasions.
A Special Award was given in 2018 when Clonegal represented
Carlow in the National Pride of Place.
Some Smaller Awards were received from Keep Wexford Beautiful
Competition.
The Clonegal Tidy Village Committee wishes to acknowledge with
gratitude the great work, commitment and dedication of previous
committees who over the decades improved and built up Clonegal.
The present committee has been privileged to take on and continue
the great work that was started by past committees.
The committee wishes to thank everyone in the Community who
helped out in any way in preparing for important events, for
clean-up and work-days. Your help was so important, valuable
and very much appreciated. Thank you one and all.
It is with sadness the committee remembers those who have passed.
Some were founder members, committee members and helpers. Their
great and dedicated work can be seen throughout the village.
Even though they are out of sight; they are not forgotten.
May they rest in peace.
At the end of November / beginning of December an Extraordinary
General Meeting will be called at which the present committee
will officially stand down leaving the way open for a brand
new committee to be formed.
Clonegal Tidy Village Committee
Extraordinary General Meeting
Clonegal Tidy Village Committee will hold an Extraordinary
General Meeting on Wednesday 11th December 2024 at
7.00pm in the Community Hall, Clonegal. At this meeting the present
committee will step down leaving the way open for a brand
new committee to be formed.
All are welcome.
Age Defying Fitness Classes
Our Heritage The Ancient parish of Barragh
A record of the built and Cultural Heritage of the ancient
Parish of Barragh modern Kildavin featuring Actor Stephen Rea,
Historian Dr. Kevin Whelan and many local Heritage Enthusiasts
To link
with the film please click / tap here or on the image above
John Kelly, Editor of Carloviana - Number 14 .....December
2024
John Kelly is well known to everyone interested in history, particularly
Carlow's history. He is a prominent member of the Carlow Historical
and Archaeological Society, editor of Carloviana and a historian
of note
Carmel
Gibson |
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John
Kelly
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To link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images above
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Eamon
Treacy World Champion Ploughman - Number 13.....November
2024
Listen to Eamonn Treacy
share his insights and observation on what can only be described
as an extraordinarily successful career. Eamonn is six times
world ploughing championship.
Carmel
Gibson
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Eamonn Treacy
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To link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images above
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Jim
Rothwell, Nonagenarian. Barnahask - Number 12
Jim Rothwell nonagenarian, historian and social commentator, talks about his
life and times, his experiences, ambitions and observations
Carmel
Gibson
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Mount Leinster
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To link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images above
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The
Farming Life - Number 11
In this episode, we speak to Joe Byrne who is well-known in farming circles and
has been involved in Farming and farming organisations for many years. He is
also active in his community and understands the challenges rural communities
face: Joe speaks about farming, commitment to community and what is important
in life.
Carmel
Gibson
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Joe Byrne
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To link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images above
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Carlow
GAA Where are we going? - Number 10
This month (June) we hear from Peter McConnon operations manager in Carlow GAA.He
talks about his career to date, his vision for Carlow GAA and challenges being
faced by the County.
Carmel
Gibson
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Peter
McCannon
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To
link with the Podcast please click / tap on the
images above
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Adult
Literacy Challenges ChatterboxY21
- Number 9
This
month we are delighted to welcome Helen Walsh from Kilkenny
Carlow Educational Training Board and one of 16 regional
literacy co-ordinators appointed as part of a government
initiative the Adult Literacy for Life Strategy, launched
in 2021,
Carmel
Gibson
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Helen Walsh |
To
link with the Podcast please click / tap on the
images above
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Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21 - Number 8
Clonegal
Kildavin Veteran Players Podcast Chatterbox Y21
has posted interviews with 14 of the Candidates
running in the Tullow Municipal District for Carlow
County Council. The Veteran Players wish to support
the democratic process. So it created an opportunity
for all the voters in the Tullow Municipal to hear
what each of the candidates stands for and what
they wish to deliver if elected. The Podcasts which
are divided into 3 episodes can be found wherever
you get yourpodcasts or on the Clonegal Kildavin
Veteran Players Facebook Page and below.
Meet
the Candidates Tullow Municipal District Part 1.
There are three podcasts where you will get to hear from candidates running
for election to Carlow County Council for Tullow Municipal area in the upcoming
local elections.
In this Podcast you will hear from:
Brian O Donoghue (FG,) Annette McDonnell (Ind), Jim Deane (S.F) Billy Nolan
(Ind), John Pender (FF)
Meet
the Candidates Tullow Municipal District Part 2.
In
this Podcast, you will hear from:
Catherine Callaghan (FG) Ken Gahan (S.F) Patricia Fenellly Nolan (Ind,) Daeln
Murphy (National Party) Wm. Paton (Ind)
Meet
the Candidates Tullow Municipal District Part 3.
In this
Podcast you will hear from: John McDonnell (FF) Ben Ward
(FG), John Cahill (People Before Profit) Charlie Murphy (Ind).
To
link with the Podcasts above please click / tap on the
relevant image
Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21 - Number 7
Donal
Murphy Chairperson and Wayne Austin PRO of Kildavin
Clonegal GAA Club describe how the Club has maintained
its place as a bedrock organisation in the Community,
How it has and is adapting to the new Ireland and
how it feels that the exponential growth in participation
places it on the threshold of
significantfuture successes both on and off the field
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Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21 - Number 6
Sheila
Kirwan First Aid, Cookery, Sport and Volunteering
This
month we hear from Sheila Kirwan, a well-known community
member. Her Culinary skills and commitment to providing
first aid, CPR, and AED training hasbrought her into
contact with many community members. She is a willing
volunteer with many of our voluntary groups who regularly
exploit her gifts and talents.
Carmel
Gibson
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Sheila Kirwan
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To
link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images
above
Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21 - Number 5
Niall Murphy
- Minding Your Mental Health
Niall
Murphy is well known member of our local GAA club,
Kildavin Clonegal but more importantly, he is an
ambassador for the importance of mental health
and
more importantly youth mental health. Niall recounts his own experience and
has invaluable advice for those who may be facing mental health issues.
Carmel
Gibson
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Niall Murphy
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To link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images above
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Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21 - Number 4
Christmas
its Joys and Sorrows
Our Christmas Podcast Features an interview with
John McCabe and Brian Keenan on the work of our local St,
Vincent De Paul in assisting many who find Christmas Challenging.
This is followed by an interview with Dan Murphy on his memories
of Christmas in different times.Comments
to veteranplayersgroup@gmail.com
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Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21 - Number 3
Tom Murphy Seanachaí extraordinaire
Tom
Murphy local storyteller shares three very entertaining stories
with us. He speaks about his love of storytelling and how
Toastmasters helped him pursue his passion.
Comments
to veteranplayersgroup@gmail.com
Carmel Gibson
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Tom Murphy |
To
link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images
above
Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21 - Number 2
The
Clonegal Kildavin Veteran Players have launched the second
episode of their Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21. Enda
Smyth interviews John Shark Hanlon about his life and times
and the horse racing industry he is a part of.
Comments
to veteranplayersgroup@gmail.com
Enda Smyth |
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John Shark Hanlon |
To link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images above
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Community
Podcast ChatterboxY21
- Number 1
The
Clonegal Kildavin Veteran Players have launched the first episode
of their Community Podcast ChatterboxY21. Carmel
Gibson talks to Deputy Michael Healy Rea on the challenges facing
Rural Ireland. The role of the independent T.D. his principles,
passions and family
Comments to veteranplayersgroup@gmail.com.
Ms. Carmel Gibson
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Deputy Michael Healy Rea |
To
link with the Podcast please click / tap on the images
above.
Heritage
Audit of Kildavin
This Heritage
Audit of Kildavin, Co. Carlow was
commissioned by the Cranavane Holy WellCommittee
and was supported by the Heritage Council's Community Heritage
Grant Scheme2023(Reference number:
CH18040). It will provide a baseline study of all the
monuments and heritage
assets found in Kildavin and its surrounds. The audit was
carried out by Colm Moriarty, who licensed archaeologist.
To view
/ download the Kildavin Heritage Audit please click / tap
on the image
(PDF format - 6.4MB download)
Spellman
Hall
Spellman Hall has undergone a complete
rewiring of the building, along with a bit of cosmetic
facelift. The Spellman Hall is
now re-opened for business. Spellman Hall
is a parish facility that
is available
to the community of Clonegal & Kildavin
and the surrounding areas for various meetings
and
gatherings.
If you wish
to make use of the hall, contact: the caretaker
- Luke Hayden
(087)
6430152 or any member of the Hall Commite
SuperValu
Tidy Towns Competition 2023
On
Friday 6th October in Croke Park
Conference Centre the results of
the Tidy Towns Competition were
announced. Minister
Heather Humphreys T.D. and the CEO
of SuperValu
Mr. Ian Allen were present at the Awards Ceremony. Clonegal
was awarded a bronze medal and second in County Carlow with
the total points of 362 an increase of
6 points on last year. Clonegal
Tidy Village Association wishes to thank the Committee
for their commitment, dedication
and
all their hard and constant work which is very much
appreciated. Also many thanks to all the volunteers who
kept the village looking so good for the adjudication. Thank
you so much.
To
view the adjudication report please click / tap here
Masses
in Clonegal and Kildavin
Clonegal:
Fr. Flemings Funeral at 11.00am
- Monday 2nd December 2024
No Weekday Masses in Clonegal
this week - 3rd December - 6th December - 2024
Saturday 7th December - Mass
at 6.30pm
Kildavin:
Sunday 8th December -
Mass at 11.30am
Parish
Collections
The main source of Parish Income comes through
our Sunday collections, as a result
of the Covid-19
restrictions our collections have very much depleted.
Please continue to support the parishes, offerings can be
left in
at the Parochial House or Parish Office at Myshall.
Donations can be made on-line using the diocesan website
www.kandle.ie. The diocese in turn will forward your donation
to our parish.
There is also an option of making a donation through
your bank or using theon-line banking facility. The details
of our Parish
Accounts are as follows:
Clonegal Bank Details
Bank Name and Address: Bank of Ireland, Bunclody, Co. Wexford.
Name of Account: Clonegal-Kildavin Parish Church NO 1 A/C
Current Account
BIC: BOFIIE2D
IBAN: IE06 BOFI 9065 2311 1606 32
(you can put your name and address in the Ref. box)
The
House of Song and Story
The
House of Song and Story continues on the forth Tuesday
of every month from now
on in Osborne's at 8.00pm. All are welcome
Bunclody
Day Care Services
Bunclody Day Care Serices are open Tuesday & Thursday 10.00am
- 4.00pm Monday Club 10.00am - 2.00pm
Tullow
Day Care Centre
Tullow Day Care Centre
are delighted to advise that they are now fully operational
and would love to see all their clients return and invite new clients to attend
our service. We continue our meals on wheels and are delivering to the Kildavin/Clonegal/Myshall
areas. The Centre offers three-course meals each day and caters for individual
needs, meals are delivered directly to your door. Please contact the Centre
on 059 9151833 to find out full detail
Kildavin
/ Clonegal GAA, Ben Mulhall Park Lotto Results
Sunday
24th November 2024
Numbers drawn were 05 - 08 - 26 -
28
No Jackpot Winner - No online winner
Jackpot
€10,000
1
Match 3 winner - receives €150
Catherine Callaghan, Kildavin
Sellers
Prize - Ray Tracey
Next draw will take place on Sunday 8th December
in Osbourne's, Clonegal
at 9.00pm
Tickets €2.00 each or
3 for €5.00
Play
Lotto Online
Click on the button below to play the Lotto
Online
Ballon
Business & Training Service
All of
our courses can be booked directly through our website
Check
out our courses on the link below.
https://www.ballonbts.com/our-courses
To
view upcoming courses click/tap on the 2 links below:
Page
1
Page
2
To book
any courses, please contact 059-9159447
Ballon Business & Training Service
The Old School
Ballon Co. Carlow
Tel: 059-915-9447 ballonbts@gmail.co
Whist
Monday night 8:45pm in Day Care Centre Bunclody.
Church
of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Myshall - Webcam
To
link with the Myshall Parish webcam please click / tap on
the image below
Masses
for this week via
the webcam are as follows:
Tuesday
3rd December -
No Mass
Wednesday 4th December - Mass at 10.00am
Thursday 5th December - Mass at 10.00am
Friday 6th December - Mass at 10.00am
Sunday 8th December -
Mass at 10.00am
Dog
Owners – Please
Comply
There has been an increase in dog fouling
in the village of Clonegal. Clonegal Tidy Village Association
asks dog owners
to restrain their dogs and not allow them roam freely through
the village. Also, dog owners who walk their dogs in the village
are asked to pick up after their dogs. Unfortunately, dog fouling
has occurred on graves and wreaths in the Cemetery on the Tullow
Road. Everybody realizes that this is very upsetting or families
who have loved ones buried in the Cemetery. Please ensure dogs
do not enter the Graveyard. Dog litter is toxic and is very
dangerous particularly to children. In the interest of health
and safety, please keep Clonegal Village and the Cemetery free
of dog fouling.
Bunclody
Library Events
Don't forget to make sure that your library card is up to
date to access our amazing range of eResources 24/7!
Vinyls now available at Bunclody Library!
We are delighted to announce that the Bunclody Library vinyl
collection is now ready for lending to the public! We currently
have a small selection to choose from and hope to expand the
collection over the coming months. Adult patrons can borrow
3 vinyls for three weeks at a time - a great way to listen
to some of your favourite bands and singers and save money!
Vinyls can not be reserved and must be borrowed and returned
to Bunclody Library only. Pop in and see what we have in our
collection!
Adult
Events
Bunclody Library Knitting Group
Every Thursday, 10.30am-12pm
New members always welcome! Just
pop in on Thursdays and meet the other members!
Study
Spaces at Bunclody Library
Calling all students!
Here in Bunclody Library we will have a dedicated time
each day in our meeting room for students
to come in to study. Please note that these spaces are on
a first come, first serve basis. We ask that the students
follow
a few rules- no talking, no eating or drinking (water is
ok).
Every
morning, the time the study space is available will be posted
here on Bunclody Library Facebook. Please let any
students who need a quiet space know.
Sensory
Friendly Quiet Hour is coming to Bunclody Library! Every
Saturday from 4.00-5.00pm, Sensory Friendly Quiet Hour
will be observed in the library. We encourage you
to come along and relax in the calm environment of
the library. All welcome!
Radon Monitors
Radon monitors are available to
borrow from all library branches in County Wexford.
All
you need to borrow a radon monitor is a library card! If
you would like to request a Radon Monitor, please contact
the branch for details.
Home Energy Saving Kit
Did you know by implementing easy energy saving measures, you
could reduce your energy bill by up to 20% while improving
the comfort of your home and helping contribute to a better
environment at the same time?!
The Home Energy Saving Kit is
the ultimate toolkit that helps you save energy at home.
With 5 easy-to-use tools and 6 practical
exercises, thiskit allows you to get a better understanding
of the energy usage inyour home. The Home Energy Saving
Kit is now available to borrow from Bunclody Library. All
you need
is a library membership card! If you would like to request
an Energy Saving Kit or Radon Monitor, please contact the
branch for details.
Children's
Events
Sensory Friendly Hour will be observed
in Bunclody library every Saturday between 4-5pm. We encourage
you to come along
and relax in the calm environment of the library. All welcome!
No booking required.
LOTE4Kids
Check out LOTE4Kids (Languages Other Than English), a new
resource available for all our library users!
LOTE allows children and culturally and linguistically diverse
families to learn a language and connect with books through
the magic of storytelling.
Users
can choose from thousands of audio-picture books in 50+ languages,(Irish
picture books will be added
soon!) together
with English translations, and it’s suitable for ages
3+. LOTE4Kids is available to access right now! All you need
is your library card number. To see what LOTE4Kids is all about,
please visit here to
find out more.
Rhymetime
at Bunclody Library
Every Wednesday at 11.15am
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and young
children. All welcome and no booking required. This event
is perfect for ages 0-5 years.
Should you require any additional
supports to enable you to fully participate in this or any
library event please contact
the library at 053 9375466.
For all the events
above that require booking, please book for the child only.
If you require any additional supports
to participate in any of the events, please ring the library
on 05393 75466.
Transparent Language- your free language eResource
Did you know that you can learn over 110 languages on our free
library app Transparent Language? All you need is a library
card and a pin number. There is a dedicated English course
for Ukrainian speakers available and also a kids' version!
To
find out more: please visit www.wexfordcoco.ie/libraries/ebooks-and-eresources
Sensory Toys and Assistive Resources (STAR) Collection
The Sensory Toys and Assistive Resources (STAR) collection
holds over 100 items and was developed to support
children and young people with additional needs. Items
such as toys,
special aids and literacy apps can be borrowed
from all libraries in County Wexford. Any person living,
working
or attending
school in County Wexford can apply for a STAR card.
Items have been chosen to aid various skills such as
fine motor
skills or sensory processing development.
This collection was carefully developed in collaboration
with therapists and can be accessed free of charge
in all library
branches throughout Wexford county. Terms and conditions
apply.
The
Sensory Toys and Assistive Resources (STAR) catalogue
can be viewed here .
Items in this catalogue can be requested by contacting
Bunclody Library and collected from any branch in County
Wexford.
Library Membership
If you are not already a library member,
why not drop into Bunclody Library and sign up.
It's free to join and once
you're a member, you can use your card in any library
in Ireland! Members can borrow up to 12 items (books,
audiobooks,
CD's, DVD's) for 3 weeks . Free Wifi, computer
access and study
spaces are also available. Bunclody Library also
provides a safe and comfortable place to sit down and
read a book
or newspaper.
Being a library member gives you access to a wide
range of eResources for free with your card- BorrowBox
(ebooks & audiobooks),
Libby (magazines & graphic novels), Transparent Languages,
PressReader ( newspapers), Freegal (music), Universal Class
(over 500 online courses ) & much more.
All you need to
join is photo ID and proof of address. Why not call in and
join up today. You can also join online here
Wexford Libraries App
Access your library 24/7. Online resources include eBooks,
eAudiobooks, eMagazines, newspapers, eComics & Graphic
Novels, music, take eLearning or language courses, business,
education and research databases and more.
Wexford County Council Public Library Service now has
its own user friendly library app. The Library App is
user-friendly,
so you can discover new experiences, online content,
and so much more, quickly and easily.
The new app offers access
to the library catalogue and to the library user's account,
so you can reserve & renew
items from anywhere once you have Internet access.
Families
with numerous cards can keep the entire family’s
account details in one place, with loans and requests for
everyone available at a glance.
The online library and library
social media platforms, news and our library events calendar
are available in one place.
eBooks, audiobooks, music, magazines, courses as well
as other resources can be downloaded directly to your device.
Using
the app it is easy to find your nearest library, with directions
via Google maps along with opening hours and contact
details.
The app is contactless, safe and hygienic. It allows
library members to simply tap the item they wish to borrow
with their
smartphone and the item details are registered to their
account.
The
Library App is available on both Google Play and the Apple
Store, just search for 'Wexford Libraries' and download
for free.
You can also find the app by visiting http://www.yourlibraryapp.com/WexfordLibrary
For further information please contact Bunclody
Library at 053 9375466.
Bunclody Library
Mill Wood
Carrigduff
Bunclody,
Co. Wexford,
Ireland,
Y21 E970
Tel: 053-9375466
E-mail: bunclodylib@wexfordcoco.ie
Web: http://www.wexfordcoco.ie/library
