Geraldine and Liam Kieran pictured outside where they went to drink their coffee after the assembly had concluded formal business inside The Strand, Omeath, Co. Louth.
Photo: Sean Crudden
The assembly kicked off when 9 people sat down for a meal of chicken curry, rice, chips; cheesecake and banana ice-cream; tea or coffee. At 14:15 on Saturday 17 June 2017 the day on which some beautiful summer weather began in Ireland. The meal featured a toast to the United Nations drunk in Kilbeggan, a smooth Irish whiskey produced in Cooley Distillery nearby. The toast was proposed by Anne Muldowney vice-chairperson of IMPERO.
Attendance: Anne Muldowney, vice-chairperson; Sean Crudden, secretary; Kevin McGeough, founder member; Edward S. Crudden, treasurer; Paul Jennings; Leonard Hatrick, president; Margaret Hatrick; Liam Kieran; Geraldine Kieran; Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes OMD PhD, chairperson.
The minutes of the previous annual assembly were read out by the secretary from his mobile phone. They were adopted unanimously on the proposal of The Archbishop seconded by Teddy.
The secretary reported on the year’s work. The minutes of the previous Annual Assembly were rather pessimistic. But perhaps the darkness is starting to lighten a little now?
The treasurer’s report showed the finanaces to be in a healthy state with basically no change since last year. IMPERO’s account in Jenkinstown PO shows a balance of slightly over €370.
There was a lot of discussion at the meeting and, earlier, at the dinner table about schools and education. And it was pointed out that there may be a link between the causes and cures for mental illness. Adverting to the election of a new Taoiseach, Leo Varadhkar, Margaret said that the new government should waken up.
The outgoing officers were returned unopposed. Francis McCormack was reaffirmed in absentia as Mentor. “He was a big help to me during the year,” Sean said.
The Autumn interim meetng was fixed for 28 October 2017 starting at 14:00 in Our Lady of The Wayside Church, Jenkinstown. The Spring interim meeting was fixed for Saturday 24 February 2018 at 14:00 in OLOTW. The annual assembly was fixed for Bloomsday 2018 in The Strand, starting with a meal at 14:00.
Sean thanked OLOTW; Tesco Extra, Dundalk; The Strand: for the use of their facilities during the past year.
The meeting concluded at 16:25
Sean Crudden snapped by the roadside past The Long Woman’s Grave on his way home to Jenkinstown from Omeath after the general assembly had concluded
Photo: Anne Muldowney
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