In response to our query in last week’s paper on how much to put in communion and confirmation cards, we got the following replies.
Dear editor,
I think €50 is way too much for a communion child – no wonder children expect so much.
Adults give what they think a child’s parents would expect and don’t want to be seen as mean.
I have two communions this year, they are getting €20 in their card. That’s what I can afford. Even if I could afford €50, they wouldn’t be getting it. All they are doing is keeping up with the Joneses.
Kind regards, Deirdre
Dear editor,
I think €50 is too much for a communion gift – €20 is plenty, especially considering the rising cost of living. But more than that it would be beneficial if we keep in mind what the First Holy
Communion really is about. It’s a sacrament and a yes to God.
Therefore, the material side of things should not take over. It is a lovely occasion to celebrate this with family and friends, and it is
appropriate to gift the child.
However, it could also be a great opportunity to give the child a different perspective? We asked our first child if she would give 50% of the money she received to a charity and offered to add the same amount as parents. Our donations went to a school for deaf children in Lebanon. The saying “in giving you receive” came very much to life in that moment.
Best wishes, Caroline, Co Offaly
The Potting Shed in Kilcullen, Co Kildare.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, The Potting Shed, based in Kilcullen, Co Kildare is run by owner and creator, Ciara Durham. It was first established in 2014 as a seasonal business from her love of gardening, nature, and beautiful flowers. Today, it’s a thriving floristry business creating bespoke, exquisite, whimsical and seasonal floral installations, and an extensive gift offering.
Ciara says: “My mission is to provide our products in as sustainable a way as possible, our bouquets are delivered in glass vases which can be returned for reuse or refilling.”
Ciara is also putting the finishing touches to her new Herb Growing Workshop, which will be held in The Potting Shed in May. To enquire about any of the workshops or bouquets, email ciaraspottingshed@gmail.com.
See thepottingshed.ie
Pictured above: Darina Allen, owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School, Margaret Jeffares, CEO of Good Food Ireland, and Dr Howard Hastings OBE, chairman of Hastings Hotels. \ Paul Sherwood
Good Food Ireland has launched a centralised platform for booking Irish food and drink experiences – the first of its kind. There are over 60 experiences across the country that are available to book directly, including a ‘mountain lamb farm tour and tasting’ in Achill, Co Mayo and a ‘cider orchard tour and bread-making demo’ in Co Armagh.
Whether you are looking for ways to entertain visitors, or fancy a different kind of a day out yourself, it’s one way to get a different taste of Ireland.
See goodfoodireland.ie/experiences
Liam and James Dunne enjoying a day out at the ‘Wonka in Jurassic’ experience. \ Niall Dunne
What have dinosaur eggs got to do with Wonka’s golden tickets? Well, the Newpark Hotel in Co Kilkenny are trying to join the seemingly disconnected themes from two blockbuster films together with a ‘Wonka in Jurassic’ experience this Easter.
From 12 to 27 April, children can enjoy an Easter Egg hunt and Willy Wonka chocolate crafting in the hotel’s adjacent Jurassic Newpark outdoor attraction. General admission is €17.50 and infants under two years old go free.
See newparkhotelkilkenny.com
Luxury self-catering cabins in Co Galway.
True to its name, Wildlands in Moycullen Co Galway, is the staycation which allows visitors to connect with the great outdoors. Now, the activity park on the edge of Ballyquirke Lough has been granted permission for the development of 15 additional luxury self-catering cabins, bringing the total number of cabins to 29.
Stocked with retro board games and a TV, the cabins offer a luxurious and cozy escape from the grind of daily life. Prices start from €170 per night for a studio cabin which sleeps two adults and two kids.
See wildlands.ie
In response to our query in last week’s paper on how much to put in communion and confirmation cards, we got the following replies.
Dear editor,
I think €50 is way too much for a communion child – no wonder children expect so much.
Adults give what they think a child’s parents would expect and don’t want to be seen as mean.
I have two communions this year, they are getting €20 in their card. That’s what I can afford. Even if I could afford €50, they wouldn’t be getting it. All they are doing is keeping up with the Joneses.
Kind regards, Deirdre
Dear editor,
I think €50 is too much for a communion gift – €20 is plenty, especially considering the rising cost of living. But more than that it would be beneficial if we keep in mind what the First Holy
Communion really is about. It’s a sacrament and a yes to God.
Therefore, the material side of things should not take over. It is a lovely occasion to celebrate this with family and friends, and it is
appropriate to gift the child.
However, it could also be a great opportunity to give the child a different perspective? We asked our first child if she would give 50% of the money she received to a charity and offered to add the same amount as parents. Our donations went to a school for deaf children in Lebanon. The saying “in giving you receive” came very much to life in that moment.
Best wishes, Caroline, Co Offaly
The Potting Shed in Kilcullen, Co Kildare.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, The Potting Shed, based in Kilcullen, Co Kildare is run by owner and creator, Ciara Durham. It was first established in 2014 as a seasonal business from her love of gardening, nature, and beautiful flowers. Today, it’s a thriving floristry business creating bespoke, exquisite, whimsical and seasonal floral installations, and an extensive gift offering.
Ciara says: “My mission is to provide our products in as sustainable a way as possible, our bouquets are delivered in glass vases which can be returned for reuse or refilling.”
Ciara is also putting the finishing touches to her new Herb Growing Workshop, which will be held in The Potting Shed in May. To enquire about any of the workshops or bouquets, email ciaraspottingshed@gmail.com.
See thepottingshed.ie
Pictured above: Darina Allen, owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School, Margaret Jeffares, CEO of Good Food Ireland, and Dr Howard Hastings OBE, chairman of Hastings Hotels. \ Paul Sherwood
Good Food Ireland has launched a centralised platform for booking Irish food and drink experiences – the first of its kind. There are over 60 experiences across the country that are available to book directly, including a ‘mountain lamb farm tour and tasting’ in Achill, Co Mayo and a ‘cider orchard tour and bread-making demo’ in Co Armagh.
Whether you are looking for ways to entertain visitors, or fancy a different kind of a day out yourself, it’s one way to get a different taste of Ireland.
See goodfoodireland.ie/experiences
Liam and James Dunne enjoying a day out at the ‘Wonka in Jurassic’ experience. \ Niall Dunne
What have dinosaur eggs got to do with Wonka’s golden tickets? Well, the Newpark Hotel in Co Kilkenny are trying to join the seemingly disconnected themes from two blockbuster films together with a ‘Wonka in Jurassic’ experience this Easter.
From 12 to 27 April, children can enjoy an Easter Egg hunt and Willy Wonka chocolate crafting in the hotel’s adjacent Jurassic Newpark outdoor attraction. General admission is €17.50 and infants under two years old go free.
See newparkhotelkilkenny.com
Luxury self-catering cabins in Co Galway.
True to its name, Wildlands in Moycullen Co Galway, is the staycation which allows visitors to connect with the great outdoors. Now, the activity park on the edge of Ballyquirke Lough has been granted permission for the development of 15 additional luxury self-catering cabins, bringing the total number of cabins to 29.
Stocked with retro board games and a TV, the cabins offer a luxurious and cozy escape from the grind of daily life. Prices start from €170 per night for a studio cabin which sleeps two adults and two kids.
See wildlands.ie
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