The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

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Where the River Shannon Flows. . The Shannon
River relands largest which has many tributaries
with tempting salmon fishing came into the imeigh quite
a bit when the newly elevated American Cardinals
rived in Shannon in the Care-Lmeriek Elsewhere
in our columns within day spoke about Ennis
in Clare goodzed town but not nearly the size of its
near neghbor, Limerick in County Limerick Reading
the descriptions of that lovely countryside recalls
to us remember it. A big engineering Job was 60
ing on at the River Shannon when took very pleasant
drive for fifty sixty miles along the river that divides
Limerick and Clare Counties In the northern corner of
Limerick at Casteconne the falls of Shannon pour
the rocks and boudcrs for almost half mile There may
be changes since then the water hanessed up
extend electricity to the whole island Accounts said one
Cardinal offcated Mass at St. Johns in Limerick an
other at the Franciscan Frary Both Ennis and Liner
lex mad franciscan Frares also very old in the
rounding country not but pretty we'll preserved
There were several good hotels in Ennis which might be
town about the size of Thomason Our hotel had fine
food and the only thing that got in Ennis was that
were gong to miss our train for Limerick and the
ageress OF the hotel refused get excited about IT, She
late since it was bank holiday weekend Limerick City
was quite place. Our hotel Cruse's, quite lively
place. bit on the chilly sde but the rum omeet was
tops and before the long weekend over we got the
mead porter and boots to make fire in the main drawing
ROOM to the amusement of the natives but to the salts
faction of ourselves and few other American visitors
1t was at this hotel that helpful lady clerk recommended
one OF the incest hotels we have ever enioved
uckross Hotel at Killarney, which is another story
Another boys choir is in the making and will soon
De on TOUR InlS VIII be Father tlanaganS Boys Town
Choir Father Flanagan. in New York, is known
nationally for his nOnsectaran community for homeless
boys outside of Omaha, Neb Starting in a small way
Boys Town has become of the largest communities
of this kind in the country. The choir will be something
like Father Firms Choir of repue which also started
IN small way and became large musical choir that ap
peared professionally all the country Father Fan
agan plans something of this nature for his choir which
WI" tour this country and later to Ireland and Eng
land He and musical authorities will select forty sing
ers out of hundred their ages ranging from - TO
10 ana as ne quoted last week to the their roper
TORE VIII vary from traditional fOksOngs the early
masters IKE Palesrina The tour of the singers is tO
develop their cultural side They will be accompanied
Dy teachers and to make the grade and the tour the
boys must be up to standard in studies
Recently returned veterans of World War II present
at The Elton Saturday night guests of their dads World
war veterans heard official appraisal of the splendid
work the Veterans Administration is accomplishing in
Waterbury through the efforts its staff ar the Veter
ans Advisory center Grove st. The speaker was his
honor Mayor John s. Monaghan He said that it was the
s pbc occasion that he had to express his appreciation
OF the splendid work accomplished and being accomplished
mere by the veterans Administration He was particu-
larry grateful for the personal efforts the untng energy
ana efficiency of Past State D.A.V Commander Edward
W. hely veteran rehabilitation officer who is in charge
OF the Veterans Administration work in Waterbury
mayor Monagan in audng the work of the group headed
Dy Mr. Kelly was merely giving official touch to fact
Wen recognized by veterans Of two World Wars For in
formation advice and expert guidance in disqualification
rehaDltatlon, vocational training higher education and
Whatnot the Kelly is tops at the veterans center
IL was particularly gratifying to many of Mr. Kellys old
Duddles 10 hear Mayor Monagan thoughtfuy and so
generously give expression to his sentiments ED" Kelly
mas done grand job here AS matter of official record
ne mas been doing great job for disabled veterans for
nearly quarter OF century May we add as veteran
our congratulations to those excelenty deserving
voiced by Mayor Monagan II was fine tribute to the
Veterans Administration which has always served Water
bury well and to ED Kelly who has filled the role of CON
tact man so credtably.