The declaration of last Wednesday, October 11, as Paul Bogle Day was most fitting and provided the perfect build-up to tomorrow's observance of National Heroes' Day when we honour the contribu.
Ahare River Biodiversity Group hosted a charity pub quiz on Friday, October 6 and raised €1,400 for nature and biodiversity projects in the local area.
Every year during National Heritage Week we are fed a sanitised diet – almost national myths – concerning our history and our heroes. We glory only in certain (more positive) aspects of the heritage we have inherited from our ancestors, and we.