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Recent Events with FOTC Volunteers

Recent events with FOTC –

Brother Colman of Moyle Park had asked for a work team to clear brambles from the riverside and so a team 

(Pat, Dermot, Breeda, Brendan, Kevin, Adair, Brian R and Brian N, Francis and Tommy) 

went there on Tuesday 28 March and had a clearing out before 

the hedge cutting ban came into effect on 1st March. Pictures below.

On Sunday 05 March, we released frogspawn into the river at the Wetlands. 

So hopefully they will hatch adding to the wildlife of the River.

Pictures below.

 

Heritage Week 2021.

Friends of the Camac were actively involved in the local events for National Heritage Week 2021, which, this year, was held from 14 to 21 August.  These items included an exhibition of photos in Clondalkin Library, curated by Tommy Keogh and Maria O'Connor, where you could see the history and beautify of your local Camac river , including the photo archives of the Clondalkin Anglers Association (1958-1987). The first image shows L/R Lisa Colwell (Library staff), Adair Cowan (FOTC), Una Ruddock SDCC PPN Secretariat,Maria O'Connor (FOTC), Trevor Kilgannon (Library Staff) , Brian Ronan (FOTC)

A River Camac walk on Sunday afternoon was led by Brian Nolan and Patrick Ging, who explained how the river was harnessed to provide power and water for a succession of industries, from gun powder mills to paper mills, and was a vital source of water for the Monastic settlement founded by St Chronain as far back as the seventh century.

Wildflower maintenance July 2021.

The pictures below show the fruits of volunteers Maria O'Connor and Brian Ronan's labour in tidying up the wildflower plantings near the soccer fields in Clondalkin Park (near Clondalkin Leisure Centre).  These wildflowers had been planted some time ago by other volunteers.

Winners of the Children's Art Competition

Here is the list of winners of our recent Children's Art Competition

We are delighted to announce the Winners of our recent Children's Art Competition which had a theme of "My Favourite Season" and attracted a large number of entries.  "Well done" to all who entered, and the schools and staff who supported them in their efforts.  Hopefully this Competition will be an annual event on our calendar.
The winning entries were judged by a local artist, who is a member of the Friends of the Camac Group, and the pictures show the winning students and school staff.

1. Our Lady Queen of Apostles school, Clonburris. Fiona Roebuck, principal. Paula Kenny, teacher.
2. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain. Sean Mac Carthaigh, principal. Laura Ni Mhuircheartaigh, teacher. Child, Keevah Ní Caomhanaigh
3. Gaelscoil na Camoige. Sinead ni Dhurcain, teacher. Aoife ni Raghallaigh, principal. Child Sophia, Rang A4.
4. St Joseph's Boys National School. Principal, Niall Desmond. Child Sammith Maturu.
5. The King's Hospital School, Rachel Lang (Student)  Miss Murphy.

The presentations of Certificates and prizes were made by Lile Frost, (Chair),  Brian Ronan (Treasurer) and  Committee member Adair Cowan, 

We hope to show the winning entries and some of the other entries soon - watch this space.

Winning Images

Top Row - left to right - Keevah Ní Caomhanaigh, Mille Brazil, Rachel Lang,
Bottom Row - left to right -
Sammith Maturu, Sophia (Rang A4).

Fishing is Fun

Heritage Week 2019.

During Heritage week 2019 we arranged a walking tour of the river.  Also on Water Day on 25 August 2019 we hosted a Fishing is Fun event under the which was a family friendly event.  Our volunteers showed how to tie flies to fishing line, as well as how to cast.  

The event was well attended, and everyone had fun.

Monthly River Clean up

Our group of unpaid volunteers normally meet on the second Saturday of the month to carry put a river cleanup.  These are family oriented affairs, and gloves, pickers and Hi Viz vests are provided.  

The Safety Officers read the Safety Statement and all attending MUST sign in.  Volunteers are then organised into working groups and allocated areas in which to work.  Volunteers must work in pairs, and nobody may enter the water unless they have been trained in water safety.

Once the litter is collected South Dublin County Council collect it for the correct environmental disposal.

tHE DATE FOR THE NEXT River clean is Saturday 11 SEPTEMBER 2021.  Meet at the Community Centre Car Park at 10.00.  

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