WISDOM OF THE WORLD-WEEK 3

A TEACHER PRAYS

(Based on 1 Corinthians, Ch:13)

If I could explain everything perfectly to my students but do not love them, I might be talking to an empty room.

If I could buy every kind of education aid, but do not have love for my students, my money would be wasted.

Love is patient, when it is necessary to repeat a concept over and over again to a student who is having difficulty.

Love is kind, when an irate parent accuses and berates other teachers or me, and I do not retaliate in anger.

Love is not jealous, when another teacher has an entire class of well-behaved and intelligent children and mine are not.

Love is not proud, when my students improve greatly and tell others how much they love and enjoy my classes.

Love does not scream at my class when they misbehave, but helps them understand the importance of self-discipline.

Love does not broadcast my student’s problems to others, parents or even my family members, but remains discreet.

Teaching methods, textbooks and other technological aids will eventually be discarded, but love will remain forever.

These three things I have learned through TEACHING: diligence, patience and LOVE, but the greatest of these is LOVE

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SWILLY HOTEL BUNCRANA

If you have any more information about the old Hotel please let me know. Thanks

Photo of the hotel taken when the trains brought in the tourists from the north. The large image is on the wall of the Buncrana Coucil offices.

The owners of the building are trying to get planning to convert into flats (or knock down and start again)

Updated 22/8/12. Thanks to Adam Porter for the amazing Image. 

BUNCRANA PANTO-SLEEPING BEAUTY

Euanan McConnell in make up

Gerald McDaid and Denise Arbuckle

Karla Duffey and Brendan Fletcher

WILLIE DOHERTY AND THE PRODUCTION TEAM

LEFT TO RIGHT:

Paula Fletcher, Liz O’Donnell, Cathy Kelly, Willie Doherty, Michael Doherty, Sally McDaid, Patricia Doherty, Marie McConnell.

Gerry O'Niell,Denis Kelly and Craig Houton.

Niamh Gaffney

Brendan Fletcher as Prince Gregor.

Liz O,Donnell as the princess

Shauna McKinley as the witch

Euanan McConnell and Eddie Murphy

Fairy parincess Liz O'Donnell

Arriving to see the first show

Flamenco dancers- Claire McGinley,Niamh Gaffney and Emer Parke

Karla Duffey (Witch) Niamn Gaffney and Maria Doherty (fairy queen)

WISDOM OF THE WORLD WEEK 2

TWO MONKS

Two monks were walking through the countryside together. They came to a very fast flowing river and beside it sat a beautiful young girl. When she saw them coming she got up and pleaded, “Oh kind sirs, can you help me please. I need to get across the river to reach my family and I’m scared of drowning.”

Now the monastery where the monks lived had a strict rule about not touching women and the younger monk said “Oh no, I’m afraid that would be impossible.” The older monk however said, “Of course, I can carry you over.” He lifted the young woman and carried her across, with the younger monk following. Now, the younger monk was very shocked and upset with his friend and after they had left the young woman they carried on their journey in silence.

Eventually the younger monk couldn’t contain himself any longer. “I can’t believe what you did back there. I can’t believe you carried that young woman across the river.” The older monk stopped and looked at him and replied. “I carried her across the river and then I let her go, but it looks as though you are carrying her still.”

Holding on to the past stops us being available in the present. What are we holding onto that is affecting our relationships?

BUNCRANA FROM LISFANNON BEACH

The View of Buncrana from Lisfannon beach


See more stuff about Lisfannon beach

MOLASSES TANK - BUNCRANA PIER

The big tank on the pier at Buncrana pier. It was used for storing molasses. According to Liamthebarber there is still some in it!

Update:

The tank was taken down on the 5th of May 2008. It was seen to be an eyesore to people coming in on the ferry from Rathmullen. Councillor Dermott McLaughlin campaighned for this and welcomed the outcome.