Homecoming ovations for Con Carey’s Apostles
The sell-out run of Memory Lane Theatre’s new play ‘Con Carey’s Apostles’ written by Noel Lane enjoyed a historic homecoming in Brosna last week.
Following on from its premiere in Lixnaw and recent success in Knocknagoshel, the three-night run on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights last week was once again hailed by standing ovations –this time it was extra special as the play was performed in the home parish of the man who wrote the play, Noel Lane, and the place where the events which inspired it all unfolded.
When well-known local man Con Carey was found dead on his way home from the pub in 1978, he was buried by the local authorities without the usual rituals of an Irish funeral being famously buried in his wellingtons and dirty clothes.
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Best of local talent at new Listowel market
A whole host of food and craft gems are to be found at the new Listowel Food and Craft Market which has been set up at Listowel Boys School.
The market, which is held every Sunday from 11am to 3pm, has been running since May in the school grounds in Upper Church Street.
Tom O'Connor, from the school board of management, runs the market and said it is gradually growing stronger with some fantastic traders displaying their talent and skills each week.
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