The "Scurlogstown Olympiad Testimonial Booklet" is as I said before to a fair old standard, and includes contributions from members of the Writers' Circle as well as a note on the passing of Tommy Murray. The booklet is a fine tribute to both John Wiseman and Madge Cook of the Olympiad Committee and the contribution they have made over the years to the success of the festival and other ventures. John has a fine little number included on the folk group "The Dubliners", though given their international standing they were more than just that. Sadly now the members of the group have either passed on or gone their separate ways and maybe John might think of putting that piece to a little bit of music some day. John is also a member of The Writers' Circle. Madge I believe, has connections to a number of other events as well. Poems on Tommy Murray included in the booklet are by Carmel Murray his daughter, and Joan Leech with a prose contribution from Tess Ryan. The cover picture is of the 1000 year old 7 Arch Pack Horse Bridge located across the Knightbrook River at the Rock, Scurlogstown. The section on the "Light Of Other Days" mentions other members of the group who have passed on and Séamus Ó Dróma writes a piece on "The Future" and the plans for the development of a Heritage Park at Scurlogstown And before I finish I must mention, delighted to be included in there myself.
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