Redmond Park Celebrates Neighbours' Day

Redmond Park celebrated "Neighbours' Day" this morning in glorious sunshine. Over coffee and muffins we did what good neighbours do: we talked about the weather, we talked about the park and how well it is looking, we praised the coffee, and we got back to the weather. After the dark clouds and the strong winds of the past few days it was lovely to simply feel warm sunshine on the skin. The press photographers turned up and snapped like crazy. Not much else on at this time of the day. Historian Jarlath Glynn called people to order and spoke about the Redmond brothers Willie and John, about their father, and about the general legacy of the family. Retired solicitor Jimmy O'Connor recalled the strong friendship that existed between his uncle Fintan and John Redmond. Councillor Jim Allen mentioned that his mother remembered a circus act in the park - some dare-devil jumping off a high ladder into a small pool. Imagine if he had missed! Some one else remembered when there was ballroom dancing in the park. And the sun kept on shining. What a lovely way to spend a morning.