Celebrate Diversity with Reggae in the Park

by pat c Wed Sep 04, 2002 09:47

its good but ironic to see diversity celebrated in "bishop lucey" park. the park was donated to the city of cork by the church of ireland.

to show their appreciation for this gift the good burghers of cork named the park after a fundamentalist roman catholic bishop: cornelius lucey. (connie lingus as he was fondly known to some)

only in cork could you get such ignorance, spite & petty-mindedness. (well maybe on ravensdale rd, shankill rd, rathcoole, waterside, portadown)

hmmm, how about 101 reasons why i hate cork?

(before any leesiders rush to the defence, let me point out that i spent 18 years in that parochial town)

by Kommy Wed Sep 04, 2002 14:31

Some people love the place, some people can't stand the place. I'm sure that goes for most towns and cities. That is pretty much irrelevant to what's going on on Sunday which is a celebration of diversity in many forms.

Bishop Lucey Park as its officially known is also known to the good or otherwise people of Cork as 'De Peace Park'.

I take it you're not coming Pat but thanks for your helpful comment in any case.

by pat c Wed Sep 04, 2002 17:38

i'll spread the news about it to my benighted cork relations & brethern.

is that corpus christi parade still as big as ever dere?

by Kommy Wed Sep 04, 2002 17:52

Pat: is that corpus christi parade still as big as ever dere?
Kommy: Get away ye langer! Had you not heard that Roy Keane has replaced the Body of Christ parade as the big puller? 5000 people came out and showed their solidarity with Corks most (in)famous (depends on yer perspective) Mayfield boy at the time of the world cup spat.
Jesus'd be turning in his grave if he stayed there!

by pat c Thu Sep 05, 2002 11:19

jaysus boy! didn't he stand up to those organgies at linfield!

de true son of gawd old keane is!

by Anarkitty Thu Sep 05, 2002 14:39

Ahem, I thought we were discussing Diversity Day. This event is an opportunity for EVERYBODY (football fans and others) to balm out in the park listening to choons for a good cause. P.S. Revelation Sound will be there all day long with the bass pumping. C U there! (I'll be the one in the People's Republic of Cork T-shirt)

by Kommy Thu Sep 05, 2002 16:55

my attempt at a light hearted diversion but I thought this was about diversions?

Nah, seriously, check out the D-Day. Bring smiles, kids, colours, instruments, sense of humour, ye get the idea.