The Rostrevor Shedder’s were given a culinary masterclass last week in the art of making traditional Italian pizza from scratch from fellow shedder and mentor Eamonn O’ Connor. Eamonn made four beautiful, mouthwatering pizzas and his fellow shedders a few tricks of the trade along the way.
Organiser Mark Gobbons said: “Many thank to Eamonn for giving us the confidence to have a go ourselves on the pizza making front, and we hope you can come back down to St Bronagh’s GAA kitchen to show us more of your baking skills very soon.
‘The Carlingford Lough Disaster’ talk will be hosted by Rostrevor Men’s Shed
This year marks the centenary of the worst shipping disaster to occur in this area, when on 3rd November 1916, the Newry collier, ‘Retriever,’ and the railway passenger steamer, ‘Connemara,’ collided at the entrance to Carlingford Lough in atrocious weather. In a matter of minutes 94 people perished within sight of the shore.
Local maritime historian Seán Patterson will examine how these two vessels happened to be in the wrong place and the wrong time. He will also explore how fate determined how some would sail that night whilst others would not. During the illustrated talk he will also cover several other related aspects of the tragedy including local folklore, and the history of each vessel , prior to the collisions.
Sean has delivered this talk throughout the North of Ireland and also in Holyhead where the ‘Connemara’ was bound on that fateful night. In 1996, at his request, the local council unveiled a plaque marking the 80th anniversary of the collision.
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Venue: St Bronagh’s GAA Social Club
Date: Wed 23-03-16 7pm-9pm
Everyone Welcome.
