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Where spring is advancing, as it does, no mat- ter what, not being singular or particular, but one of the forever gifts, and certainly visible.” By Mary Oliver If you should happen to wander into the woods in Julianstown you will see plenty of signs that Spring has arrived. These are Snowdrops, Lesser Celandine, Prim- roses, and Bluebells and be mindful that you must take your time to look for these rather shy beautiful wildflowers. On Tuesday, March 17 th we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (Lá le Pádraig), but did you know - When St Patrick was on his way from Down to Tara to the palace of the High King he landed at the mouth of the Delvin which flows into the sea at Gormanston. He left his boats at the mouth of the river and he himself contin- ued his journey up along the banks. He built a church in the valley. He remained there some time and then set out for Tara again. This time he sent his boats by sea and he himself went by land along the sea coast. In the woods of Mosney he met Be- nignus son of Dicho. Benignus fell down at the Saint’s feet and begged him to take him with him. St Patrick baptized him in a well beside the railway that is now known as St Patrick’s well. Ben Head between Laytown and Gormanston was called after St. Benignus. (extract Dúchas.ie – White- cross School) When St. Patrick was crossing the Rive Nanny, he saw some fishermen fishing and he asked them for some fish. They told him they had none, he cursed them and told them they would never have any, with the result that no salmon ever came up the mouth of the River Nanny.Julianstown Tidy Towns are delighted that three Tran- sition Year Students will be helping with the upkeep of Julianstown Village Garden on Saturday mornings. They are Sam, Ja- cob and Calum and they are doing this as part of their ‘Gaisce Award’. If there are any other boys and girls who would like to give a hand, please come along any Sat- urday at 11 am. The Tidy Towns committee are also working on a plan for the large open space go- ing up the hill in the village and the first job to do is or- ganise an Arborist to have a www.change.org/SaveJulianstown Everyday on average 23,000 vehicles go through Julianstown and this figure is set to increase. A draft Meath County Development plan is currently open for public submissions. People in Julianstown are asking our Councillors to support measures that will guarantee a traffic-free Julianstown. If you are fed up sitting in daily traffic jams, care about the environment or want to support your neighbours then please sign the petition to make Julianstown traffic-free www.change.org/SaveJulianstown www.eastmeath.org PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION toNext >