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Historian Diarmaid Ferriter's new book looks at Ireland's island communities. In this article, he refers to West Cork's islands in particular, and one bishop's campaign to ensure their survival
Cornelius Lucey, mainly known as Father Lucey, celebrated his birthday on May 15 with his caregiver Martha Holzer, who brought gifts from his family. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no additional family members or friends could visit their loved ones at the facility, but residents and staff did their best to make the big days for Gall and Lucey special. Nicole Messer, who works at the long-term care unit, said that residents are now distanced during the meals, but they can still have coffee and cake together to mark the date. Both Lucey and Gall had long and intriguing lives. Born outside of Canada, they were among the mid-20th century immigrants that dedicated their lives to building this country and making it better.
What should be done with the vehicles that were used by Pope John Paul II on his visit to Ireland?
The popemobiles were two vehicles purpose built for the papal visit to Ireland in 1979. The company that built the popemobile, OBAM Vehicle Builders Ltd in Cork, has already scrapped one of the vehicles and dismantled the other. The former Bishop of Cork Dr Cornelius Lucey has now intervened as he felt that,
They should be preserved as momentos of a unique occasion.
However, it is too late to save the smaller one which is now just a pile of scrap. The larger popemobile used in Pope John Paul II s visit at the Phoenix Park and in Galway still survives.