In the 1950’s a group of Harvard students was selected for a longitudinal research project – all the basic data about their lives was collected in detail.

Thirty six years later, one hundred and twenty six of the former students agreed to participate in the follow up research.

They were divided into two groups. The first group described themselves as having parents who were patient, affectionate and warm – the second group described their parents as impatient cold and intolerant.

The results were interesting  -  the first group had a much lower incidence of ulcers, alcoholism and heart disease than the second group.  In the first group 25% of the people had suffered a major disease; in the second 87%.

New to Murroe –

Murroe Community Text Alert

Since its establishment under the auspices of Munitir na Tire in the 1984, COMMUNITY ALERT has had a role in counteracting crime and protecting the elderly and the vulnerable, particularly in remote rural areas across the whole country. More recently, the ever increasing cutbacks affecting policing in the rural area have resulted in the introduction of new and innovative ways to tackle crime in the rural community. One such new idea is the Community Text Alert Scheme.

The Community Text Alert is a scheme that allows the local community members to actively contribute to crime prevention in their local area by; communicating any suspicious activity to the Gardai and in turn, receive broadcast information from the Gardai about any potential criminal activity in the local or surrounding area of the community.

So how does this work?

With the upcoming nationwide rollout of the new Community Text Alert Scheme, a local committee has been formed to introduce and implement this scheme in the Murroe area.

In association with the Murroe Community Council, Muintir na Tíre & An Garda Síochána, this scheme will be rolled out in the Murroe area in the coming weeks.

As the scheme becomes established, road signs like the one shown below will be erected in strategic sites throughout the local area. These signs will act as a further deterrent to those intent on coming in to our community to carry out acts of crime.

Information leaflets advertising the Community Text Alert Scheme for the Murroe area will be circulated throughout the area and made available at some of the businesses in the village area.  Subsequently, a community council Text Alert Scheme representative will call to your door with all the relevant information for you to make an informed decision to decide if you wish to participate. The representatives will be calling directly to houses from the 17^th May.

The entry cost to the scheme for an individual member will be set at 5 Euro per mobile number (or land line or email), which essentially will cover the costs of texts for one year. Although not required, any additional contributions during the initial setup phase of the scheme would be greatly appreciated.

The benefits of this scheme include:

• Enhanced crime prevention status for Community Alert with improved community/Garda participation and joint practical activities
• Reduction in crime
• Community feel safer
• Increased communication amongst local residents via the text system
• Increased communication between An Garda Síochána and the community
• Better relations between An Garda Síochána and the community
• Gardaí are now able to get information to the community instantly
• Gardaí can canvass hundreds of subscribers in an instant should they require information
• Increased inter-community cooperation through other area text alert schemes

We believe that this scheme will be a positive step forward for the community and its success really depends on the involvement and support of the local community members.  That means you!

So watch this space for more updates on the rollout of this scheme and we hope to see you soon in our travels throughout the community!

Contact us at email: murroetextalert@gmail.com

For more information visit:

http://www.muintir.ie/CommunityAlertTextAlertScheme/tabid/1179/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Or alternatively, contact your local Murroe Community Council Representative.

Lackelly Memorial Booklet -The Memorial was unveiled at Knockcarron on the 5th May for the 4 Men who died in Lackelly on the 2nd May 1921 – two of which were from Murroe , Jack Frahill and Pat Ryan(Waller)

The Booklets are on sale locally in Londis Murroe, Reales Butcher , Englishs’ shop and Aherns Shop . Or you can contact Tom Holmes on -0863642673

Booklets are €5 each

Thank You!

One of the last chapters in the Rule of Benedict is about the ‘Good Zeal Which Monks Ought to Have. He says, ‘Just as there is an evil zeal of bitterness that separates from God ….so there is a good zeal which separates from vices and leads to God. This zeal, therefore, the monks should practice with the most fervent love.

St Basil calls this evil zeal, ‘clever nastiness’. This is a side of our nature and can easily get the upper hand in our lives. I recall a quote from a book in which,  ‘Ingrid remembered that the quarrel left a reserve of bitterness in both of them to be tapped later’.

This ‘evil zeal’ or ‘clever nastiness’, this ‘reserve of bitterness’ is a part of us all – it is the cold and isolated part which dislikes the world. Its voice is a dry whine and it acts as a ventriloquist for mine. It is clever and can manipulate thoughts and ideas. It makes judgements on my behalf and has little interest in other human beings. It is marked by extreme negativity with an almost pathological hatred for joy or warmth.

Benedict points out that the way to diffuse this gland of bitterness is to PRACTICE good zeal. Anticipate one another in honour; most patiently endure one another’s infirmities whether of body or character; vie in paying obedience one to another- no one following what he considers useful for himself, but rather what benefits another; tender the charity of brotherhood chastely; fear god in love; love their Abbot with a sincere and humble charity; prefer nothing whatever to Christ.