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Jan 10th 07
DAYS are getting longer and the nights are bright with the full moon, weather is still mild and wet. A very watery looking sun rose from behind Knockathea on Sunday morning last about 9.10am.
ANNUAL Country Music Festival will be held at the Earl of Desmond Hotel from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of January.
CAO forms must be in before February 1st `07.
CAREERS Exhibition will be held at the Brandon Hotel on Thursday 11th of January from 9.15am to 4pm.
WELL done to the group who walked from Moyvane to Listowel for the Irish Cancer Society on St. Stephens Day.
INFORMATION night on the Kenyan Church will be held at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee on Friday January 12th starting at 7pm, more information from 066 712 5932.
FASHION: Milan fashion houses are to ban under 16 years models and models with low body mass index from Milan Fashion Shows.
Helpline numbers for; Aware, 066 712 8010; Grow, 087 2389461 and Living Links, 087 9006 300 Monday to Friday 10am to noon.
DRUGS and HIV helpline number is 1800 459 459.
REPAK: Estimate that the Christmas Season generated 170 million used packages, details of Repak 6th Annual Green Christmas Campaign
Jan 10th 07
DAYS are getting longer and the nights are bright with the full moon, weather is still mild and wet. A very watery looking sun rose from behind Knockathea on Sunday morning last about 9.10am.
ANNUAL Country Music Festival will be held at the Earl of Desmond Hotel from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of January.
CAO forms must be in before February 1st `07.
CAREERS Exhibition will be held at the Brandon Hotel on Thursday 11th of January from 9.15am to 4pm.
WELL done to the group who walked from Moyvane to Listowel for the Irish Cancer Society on St. Stephens Day.
INFORMATION night on the Kenyan Church will be held at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee on Friday January 12th starting at 7pm, more information from 066 712 5932.
FASHION: Milan fashion houses are to ban under 16 years models and models with low body mass index from Milan Fashion Shows.
Helpline numbers for; Aware, 066 712 8010; Grow, 087 2389461 and Living Links, 087 9006 300 Monday to Friday 10am to noon.
DRUGS and HIV helpline number is 1800 459 459.
REPAK: Estimate that the Christmas Season generated 170 million used packages, details of Repak 6th Annual Green Christmas Campaign
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07 March 7 Knockanure
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FASHION SHOW: Tarbert Comprehensive School will hold their annual Fashion Show in The Lanterns Hotel Tarbert on the 7th March Ticket sellers will be calling to the houses over the coming weeks your support would be gratefully appreciated. Tickets are available from Ann Flavin (068)49967 or Ann Woods (068) 49438. No Tickets available at the door on the night.
COMMUNITY Games coming events: Mixed Gaelic Football u10; Girls Gaelic Football u12; Model Making; Projects; and Swimming, details from the schools, the notice board at The Community Centre, The Marian Hall and Holly’s Shop.
Kieran Flavin came joint second in the Solo Music Competition at Glenflesk recently.
YOUTHREACH has worked with about 130,000 young people since it started in 1989, it caters for 15 to 20 age group who have left school without qualifications, last year it cost E52 million to operate the scheme which has 6,500 places.
SOCIAL Night will be held at the Community Centre Ballybunion on Friday March 9th from 10pm to 1am.
TEAGASC are organising an Agri-Vision for Bio-Energy Conference on Wednesday March 7th at Clonmel Park Hotel.
MILK Quota trading Scheme, closing date is Friday March 9th.
MILK prices are to be held at their current rate for the foreseeable future by the Kerry Group.
TAOISEACH was in the locality on Thursday last and brought a bit of excitement, the opposition were trying to float their deflated balloons as usual.
DUAGH play Greencastle at Croke Park in the AIB JFC Championship Final on Saturday March 10th at 5.30pm, it will be followed by Ardfert v Eoin Ruadh at 7.30pm in the IFC final. After the match Duagh will have a dinner at the Citywest Hotel.
Bus will travel from Duagh to Croke Park on March 10th, details from 068 45162.
LEADER Consultation process in now being undertaken, submissions must be in before March 16th `07, more information from 066 7120390.
SHOW and Sale for beef bullocks, heifers and cows will be held at Listowel Mart on Thursday March 15th.
HOUSE of Prayer in Achill; day trip takes place on Saturday March 10th, another trip with overnight stay is on Sat. March 31st, more information from 066 714 74 94.
ARDFERT Retreat Centre, reflection and prayer for lent conducted by Sr. Rosalie Carey PBVM will take place on Tuesday 13th of March from 8pm to 10pm, more information from 066 713 4276.
FAITH: True faith produces a life full of actions, not a head full of facts, anonymous.
HEALTH Awareness event takes place at the Manor Centre, Tralee on Friday March 9th from 4pm to 9pm.
WALK in aid of the Kidney Association will be held on March 11th; about 40 people attend the dialysis unit in Kerry General Hospital, details of walk from 066 712 4593.
FIRST Aid Course run by the Red Cross continues every Thursday night from 8pm to 9pm at St Ita’s Hall, Abbeyfeale.
TRAVEL: From April 2nd people over 66 will have free travel all over the island of Ireland, details from 1890 777 121.
RUGBY: Scotland v Ireland will be played at Murrayfield on March 10th at 1.30pm.
KNOCKANURE born Jerry O Carroll is grandfather of Diarmuid O Carroll of Killarney who is now going on loan to Ross County for the rest of the soccer season, Diarmuid is aged 19 years, a tall and powerful striker for Celtic, he also played with the Irish Under 21.
HAPPY Birthday to Kirsti Enright daughter of Bernadette O Connor and Joe Enright of Keylod, Kirsti celebrated with her family and friends at Fitzgerald’s Restaurant recently.
AGM of Coiste na nOg was held in Moyvane on Monday March 5th.
LOBBY: Many Irish are going to Washington D.C to lobby for immigration reform on Wednesday March 7th.
ECLIPSE of the full moon was on Sat. last, we will have to wait till 2029 for another one to compare with it. Saturn will be very near the moon on March 29th.
PHOTO Competition organised by SEI, has E10, 000 worth of prizes, theme of competition is Energy Efficiency, details from the schools section of www.sei.ie
RACING: Thursday 8th of March Thurles and Cheltenham begins on Tuesday 13th, Point to Point in Bruff on Sunday March 11th.
DRAMA: P J O Connor Drama Awards, closing date is Good Friday April 6th `07, details from RTE Radio Centre , Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
KERRY Drama Festival continues at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland till March 9th , details from 066 714 2018.
HALL Draw in Athea will be held on St Patrick’s day.
PHOTOGRAPHY Competition sponsored by Samhlaiocht, closing date March 16th `07, selected photo’s will be exhibited during the Easter Arts Festival in Tralee which begins April 5th and continues till the 27th, details from 066 712 9934.
FILM Maker in Residence, information is available from 066 7183 541.
GLOBALISATION programmes will be shown on RTE 1 television at 10.45pm on the following dates March 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
TREE Week runs from March 5th to 11th, details from 066 716 2000.
RTE Performing Group will visit Tralee Regional Sports and Leisure Centre on Thursday March 15th `07 at 8pm.
TOASTMASTERS will be at Big Al Maguire's, Newcastle West on Wed. March 7th from 8.30pm to 10.30pm, all are welcome.
MS Conference was held at the Silver Springs Hotel on Saturday March 3rd, details from www.ms-society.ie
ENABLE Ireland after school person of the year 2006 is Moyvane school girl Lisa Stackpoole.
WOMEN: International Women’s Day is on March 8th. It is estimated that up to 70% of the worlds poor are women.
GUIDE to words and numbers on RTE 1, information pack is available at 1800 20 20 65.
TALK on Leaning Irish in a Multicultural Ireland will be given by Dr Muiris O Laoghaire of IT Tralee at Listowel Library on March 13th at 8pm. Eddie Lenihan will have a story telling session at Listowel Library on Tuesday 13th of March at 1pm.
NEW Bus Station in Tralee cost E1.8 million; Knockanure Village never had a CIE bus service.
HISTORY: England abolish the slave trade in March 1807 in the 400 years previous to the abolition about 15 million African slaves were taken by traders to the New World, between 1609 and 1616 466 English ships were captured by pirates and many of their crew sent into slavery. Between 1810 and 1865 the English navy captured 1,237 slave ships and freed the captives. Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the civil war. 27 million people are still in slavery, most of them are children.
Lt John McCarthy was shot while on duty with Toledo police in 1947 on the 60th anniversary of his death a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings on the policeman’s career was returned to his family after being missing for many years.
Extracts from the Kerry Examiner of March 1847; March 5th advice is given about the growing of mangels, cabbage, beans and rape. They advised using well rotted dung or Guano which can be used alone or mixed with sand, earth, ashes or the top surface of bog. To plant an Irish acre with cabbage at one Sq ft apart you would need 70,640 plants. Catholics; Berlin has 25,000 Catholics of whom 5,000 are soldiers, they have only five priests, a Provincial and four chaplains to minister to them and also minister to twelve surrounding districts with catholic populations ranging from 500 to 20. Catholic Almanac in America for 1847 sates that they have 834 priests, 812 churches and 577 stations. 1,000 Catholic Bibles were distributed to soldiers at Woolwich; many of the soldiers were Irish. Pope has given 1,000 Roman Scudi for relief in Ireland, prayers for the Irish and talks on Irish distress were said at Rome also. Tablet reports that several scholars and clergy have become Catholics. Lent 1847in Ireland; The Indulgence which granted in recent years is to continue, due to the inclemency of the season scarcity of several articles of food, high prices of others, all who are capable of supporting it, are asked to observe fasting.
More news in March 1847; Frauds in Indian Meal, corn and cob ground together; Freights has risen 100% and more and even at that price it is difficult to get shipping; Lord John Russell said it would cost £19,000 to make a warship suitable for transporting corn from America; flax seed sold last year at the highest price and a considerable amount failed to germinate. Canadian Land Emigration Society wanted workers from Marlebone Guardians of the Poor to build a 600 mile railway line from Halifax to Quebec; there was no money to send the paupers to Canada.
Queen Victoria rises at 7am and household prayers are said at 9am.
Fenians attacked Kilmallock Barracks on March 6th 1867.
FINDING of the tomb of Jesus is regarded as a publicity stunt by genuine archaeologists.
FR CASEY of Abbeyfeale: On Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th of March all the primary school pupils of the parish will be invited to a talk on Fr. Casey in the Library. Thursday 14th at St. Josephs Secondary School there will be a talk by Sean Liston entitled 'Faction Fighting in West Limerick'. This will be followed by the presentation of prizes for the Irish Essays, Poetry and Photography entered by the Abbeyfeale post primary students. Entertainment on the night will be provided by Philip Enright and local musicians. Friday March 16th at Fr. Casey's GAA Clubhouse Professor Liam Irwin will give a lecture entitled 'Life and Times 1880 -1910', this will be followed by the launch of the local history magazine 'Macalla na Mainistreach'. Templeglantine Comhaltas will provide the entertainment. On St. Patrick's Day Mass will be celebrated as Gaeilge at noon with the Folk Choir singing. The parade leaves from the Convent yard at 4pm and participants are asked to focus on life during Fr. Casey's time. The parade will include the Corpus Christi Pipe Band from Fr. O'Shea's old parish of Moyross and the Rathkeale Brass Band. WL102FM will be broadcasting live during and after the parade so if you have requests for absent friends who can listen in live to all the excitement on the internet on www.westlimerick102.ie The Fr. Casey Clubhouse will be the venue on Saturday night with music by Autumn Gold. Sunday 18th of March Bishop Murray will offer 12 noon Mass for the Casey family and for all the past and present members of the football club. The senior choir will be singing at the Mass. At 3pm the 'Liam Lynch Pipe Band and the Galtee Gaels Football team from Kilbehenny-Anglesboro will at Fr. Casey's Monument where they will lay a wreath and the band will perform. Fr. Casey's and the Galtee Gaels will then march to the football pitch led by the Pipe Band and play a challenge Match. At 7pm the Casey Family will present the 'Fr. Casey Perpetual Cup' to the Limerick County GAA Board and this will be followed by music and refreshments. Abbeyfeale Drama Group will be at various venues all weekend performing pub theatre.
JOBS: DuPont are to employ 500 at a new research and development facility in Hyderabad. Goodyear lost $367 million because of 15,000 of its U.S employees were on strike for 86 days, the company hope to save $290 million over a number of years by cutting back on pension and retirement money for its employees.
INCOMES average in Kerry are 12.8% below the national average which is E18,781.
KERRY Group profit after tax for last year was 178 million.
HOMES: First time buyers seminar will be held at the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee on March 12th starting 7.30pm, more information from 068 53870.
DEATH has taken place recently Sister Francis Galvin, Holy Family Convent, Rockferry, Liverpool and late of Barragougeen,
STATION for Murhur Moyvane and Claar will be held at the home of John and Marian Moloney on Friday March 9th at 8pm.
STATIONS of the Cross will be read every Thursday during Lent at 7.30pm in Moyvane and every Tuesday in Knockanure at 7.30pm. Stations in Listowel after evening mass on Friday’s.
STATION for Aughrim on Monday 12th March at the home of Edward Cunningham on 7.30pm
KDYS Listowel are holding their annual ‘Battle of the Bands’ on Friday 9th March at Listowel Secondary Presentation Convent between 8.30pm and 11.30pm details from 068 237 44.
CLASSES in traditional singing, Seanos Dancing & Storytelling for adults & children will commence at the Seanchai Literary Centre, Listowel in March, more information from Cara at the Seanchai Centre, The Square, tel. 068 22212.
DIOCESAN Vision: I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full John 10:10
Pope John Paul II describes what parish is when he says "it is a place in the world for the community of believers to gather together, to be a house of welcome to all and a place of service to all" (The Vocation and Mission of the Laity). If we want our parish to be a place of welcome and service for all, then we must all play our part. Ultimately, it is through our participation and collaboration that our parish will flourish.
THE POPE will meet our President in Rome on Friday March 23rd.
READERS: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, David Murphy, Bernie Walsh & Ciaran Lane.
TROCAIRE boxes are available at every church, people who want to help can contact 1850 408 408
ST PIO Prayer meeting will be held at St Mary’s Listowel on Thursday 22nd of March, starting at 7.15pm.
PIONEERS in Listowel who wish to receive a silver or gold pin, or Fr Cullen Medal, please contact 068 402 72, between 6pm and 8pm till March 16th, new members welcome.
KNOCKANURE GAA Lotto Draw for 2nd March, Jackpot E1,500 numbers drawn 4-9-11and 24, no winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following; Leesha Meehan, Ballybunion; Kathleen Carmody, Kilmorna; Josephine Broderick, Gortdromagouna; Paddy Lynch, Gortdromagouna; Noel Stack, Moyvane; Jim Connolly, Trien Kilmorna; Bar Prize went to Kathleen Carmody, next weeks Jackpot E1, 600.
A.G. M. of Knockanure G.A.A. will be held in the clubhouse Knockanure on Monday night 12th March at 9.30 p.m.
RAMBLING House in Finuge will be open on Friday March 9th at 8.30pm, all are welcome.
SPECIAL Olympics needs volunteers, details from 064 26 500.
VOLUNTEERS are needed for the after school club at the Presentation Family Centre, more information from 068 235 84.
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HAPPY St Patrick’s Day on the 17th and best wishes for MOTHER’S Day on March 18th;
STATIONS of the Cross will be held in Knockanure on Tuesdays and Moyvane on Thursdays at 7.30pm, Mass at 7.30pm on Thursday 15th for Sister Francis Galvin, Holy Family Convent, Rockferry, Liverpool and late of Barragougeen who died recently.
ICA will sell daffodils after mass in the parish on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 16th , 17th and 18th.
COMMUNITY Alert held their meeting at the Marian Hall on Monday night last March 12th.FOOTBALL: Moyvane ladies under 12 and U14 will train in Moyvane Sports field at 7pm on Friday March 16th.
ESTUARY Athletic Club will hold a fundraising video race night at Speedy’s Bar Moyvane on Friday March 16th, MC Liam Purtill.
AGM of Estuary Athletics was held recently, Chairman Sean Stokes, Knockanure; Vice Chairman Desmond O Connor, Tarbert; Secretary Eileen Roche, Moyvane; Registration Secretary Breda Moriarty, Tarbert; Treasurers Emer Ward and Niamh Wall, Tarbert; PRO Alfred McDonnell, Tarbert; Financial Co-ordinator Kathy Finucane, Knockanure Committee Dan and Lily Stackpoole, Athea; Breda O Connor, Tarbert; Madeline and P.J. Collins, Ballylongford. Training on Tuesday’s at Moyvane Community Centre from 6 pm to 7pm.Coaches: Kathy Finucane, Alfred Mc Donnell, John McGinley, Niamh Wall and Breda Moriarty. Over the past four years the club won 28 national gold medals, 10 silver medals and 22 bronze medals.
CHOIR: Knockanure Choir will sing for St Patrick’s Day; Bishop Lynch High School Advanced Choir from Dallas will sing at St John’s Church, Tralee on Thursday March 15th starting at 5.45pm, all are welcome to attend. Lotto Draw KNOCKANURE GAA Lotto results for 9th March `07; Jackpot E1, 600, numbers drawn 12-22-25 and 28, no winner of Jackpot.
Lucky Dips went to the following; Bridget Caffrey, c/o Kevin’s; Maurice Murphy, c/o Kevin’s; Ann Sheehy, Kilcara, Duagh; Peggy McElligott, Lisaniskea, Kilmorna; Mossie Molyneaux, Knockanure; Philomena Molyneaux, Knockanure;
Bar Prize Maureen Connolly; Next Weeks Jackpot E1,700.
MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous have an open public meeting at Saleen Pier, Ballylongford on Wednesday March 14th starting at 8.30pm, all are welcome, speakers from AA and Al-Anon will attend.
ALZHEIMER’S carers support group had a meeting at the Pres Family Centre Listowel on Tuesday March 13th. Widows Group met also on Tuesday night 13th at the Arms Hotel.
ADVOCACY Service for people with intellectual disability will be launched in Castleisland on March 16th, details from 066 714 2576.
HOSPICE Charity walk will be held on Good Friday April 6th , t hospice home care was given to 347 people in Kerry last year, they made 2892 home visits, 1008 hospital and nursing home and 177 bereavement calls.
CANCER: About 50,000 European women develop cervical cancer every year and 25,000 die from it.
DAFFODILS: Silk Daffodils in aid of Cancer Society will be given out at the Arms Hotel on Thursday March 15th at 8pm, volunteers needed for Daffodil day March 23rd.
AWARE contact number is 066 712 8010.
ACCESS: Thousands of scientists and academics are calling on the EU Commission to give open access to EU funded research results. EU have 23 official languages and now they are spending on a project to develop automatic learning and translation system for languages, they are also granting E2.8 million to a camera project which you can swallow to take images of the digestive tract.
MEDJUGORJE Prayer Group monthly meeting was held at St Patrick’s Hall on Monday night last March 12th.
ST PIO Prayer Group meeting will be held in Listowel Church on Thursday March 22nd starting at 7.15pm.
GLOBALISATION About 30 million tons of waste is produced by Europe’s fruit and vegetable processors every year.
GLOBAL Tralee 07 will be held at the Brandon Hotel on St Patrick’s Day from 2pm to 5pm.
BOBBY; Listowel Film Club on March 15th will show Bobby the story of Robert Kennedy.
ST JOHN’S: Thursday 15th Jack L in Concert.
SEANCHAI are starting classes in traditional, singing, seanos and dancing, more information from 068 22212.
ATHEA Drama Group present the Country Boy by John Murphy on March 17th and 18th.
DRAMA: P J O Connor Drama Awards, closing date is Good Friday April 6th `07, details from RTE Radio Centre , Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
GABRIEL Fitzmaurice gave a talk on local poets at Seanchai on March 8th last.
HALL Draw in Athea will be held on St Patrick’s Day.
PHOTOGRAPHY Competition sponsored by Samhlaiocht, closing date March 16th `07, selected photo’s will be exhibited during the Easter Arts Festival in Tralee which begins April 5th and continues till the 27th, details from 066 712 9934.
FILM Maker in Residence, information is available from 066 7183 541.
SPECIAL Olympics needs volunteers, details from 064 26 500.
VOLUNTEERS are needed for the after school club at the Presentation Family Centre, more information from 068 235 84.
BEBO sites has many local contributors, plenty of photo’s and comments.
THOUGHT: Brains can argue, but it takes heart to comfort, says Samuel Chadwick; When our load is light, it’s time to carry someone else’s, Janet Oke. Satan’s number one weapon is pride; God’s number one defence is humility says Larry Burkett.
RUGBY: Saturday March 17th at 1.30pm Italy v Ireland.
RACING: Cheltenham begins March 13th, racing at Limerick on Sunday March 18th.
TRAINS: Between 1997 and 2006 over E3.2 billion was spent on upgrading the railways. Twelve new carriages arrived in Dublin from Korea last week; they are the first of the 183 new railcars which will cost in total E400 million. It will take more than fancy railcars to tempt passengers.
NEW Moon on March 19th, Summer Time begins on Sunday March 25th. Books: Island of the Setting Sun by Anthony Murphy and Richard Moore, deals with the astronomy of our ancestors; Bang! The Complete History of the Universe by Dr Lintott, Patrick Moore and Brian May were launched recently.
CHILDMINDING: Kerry County Childcare Committee Ltd is giving away resource packs valued at E700 to Childminders for only E70, details from 066 7181 582.
BIRTHS: Last year 1,607 children were born at Kerry General Hospital in 1998 there were 1,137 births in the hospital.
HISTORY: First note came into circulation on Match 11th 1797. Assassination attempt was made on Queen Victoria on March 2nd 1882. On March 5th Annie Oakley creates a record by shooting 98 of 100 clay pigeons.
Kerry Examiner: March 2nd 1847 reports figures for last year excise on corn amounted to £793,000. Charge for Irish Constabulary was 30,745,000.The amount for helping Ireland till next harvest was projected to cost 10,000,000l, about 2 million already spent. FARM size in different categories in Ireland: 306,915 five acre farms; 251,158 fifteen acre farms and 48,312 forty acre farms, it was estimated if the 15 acre man spent £10 on labourers wages and the 40 acre man spent in the same proportion it would support 900,000 people. Letter from New York , states that half famished creatures arrive there every day from Liverpool, no work in New York at this time of year, many join the army which is being raised to be sent to Mexico, also states that Irishmen in America are sending provisions home from every port. On the 25th of Feb. 1847 the Commodore Brig with 120 tons of rice, peas barley and one way flour a donation from the British Association arrives at Dingle, also the Comet arrived with supplies of maize, the 5th Dragoon Guards contributed £5/10 for distribution to the distressed in Dingle. Killury and Rattoo Relief fund had donations of £24/ 12 shillings. Money sanctioned under 9&10 Vic. Chap 107 for Irraghticonnor was £28,000. Works in progress include Wooden Bridge at the Cashion Ferry Bridge opened to public, 40,000 were employed on works at a cost of £8,000 per week. Assistants to County Surveyors got a salary of £50 per year.
Inspector of weights and measures in Listowel retires. Mr O Riordan travelled 550 miles to inquests. Crown Courts 183 names on the books, 10 homicides, 48 charged with cattle stealing, 9 plundered wreck, jail in Tralee built for 120 persons contains 374, and three sheds were converted for hospital purposes. Mr Denny stated that the County Fever Hospital was in a deplorable state. March 9th 1847 edition reports that Fr John O Connor was presented by the people of Listowel with £20 in grateful appreciation of his work. Remedy for potatoes disease was advertised costing 6 shillings per acre. Prices in Tralee Market end of Feb. 1857 taken from the Kerry Evening Post: Wheat 3s 4d to 3s10d per 2 and a half stone; Barley 14d+ per stone; Oates 11d+ per stone; Potatoes leathercoates and ratlers 4s+; blacks (seed) 3s/9d to 4s per half quarter of 10 stone; beef and mutton 4d+ per lb; Turnips 11d to 1s per cwt, carrots £2 do; Hay £3/10s+ per ton and straw £2/10s+ per cwt. The workhouse in Cahirciveen had 588 in the house in 1855 and was reduced to 261 in Feb 1857.
JESSE James died March 4th 1882 aged 34 years, the Governor of Missouri had at one time $10,000 on the heads of the James gang.
St Patrick’s Missionary Society was established on St Patrick’s Day 1932; Cannon Sheehan was born March 17th 1852; St Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in New York in 1762.
St Patrick’s Day 1897: West Bromwich Albion’s and Stoke played a charity match in aid of Brighton children’s free dinner fund, which provided 12,000 children with a meal every day.
Times of March 10th 1937 had a letter about St Patrick’s Cross on the Union Jack.
MARCH 1927: Condensed Milk Company was bought by the government for £365,000, Newtownsandes Co-op signed contract to supply and erect churn costing £218, and also in March 1927 there was a rush for the diamond fields at Grasfontein, South Africa.
1975: Feb 7th Bishop Daly of Derry urged Christian people or the North of Ireland not to be misled by self appointed clergymen; March 16th the standardised English language version of the mass came into effect; March 17th Cardinal Conway said that the brutal assassination of three people a week is no longer regarded as important news.
HISTORY Society: Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society was formed recently, their next meeting will be held at the Bridewell, Tarbert on March 31st, correspondence to the Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society c/o Bridewell, Tarbert, Co Kerry.
SORRY state of affairs when a country TD who lived on the verge of the Shannon, complaining when South Kerry gets an extra facility, it is well known if civil servants had their way they would put as much facilities as possible near their own base in Dublin. His party will never again have a TD in South Kerry.
WAGE increase of 3.6% was recently accepted by German chemical workers.
VISIT: Pat Rabbitt will be in Listowel at lunchtime on this Thursday.
APRIL is Spring Clean Month, more details from 066 7183 562.
BANK Holiday Marathon is on June 4th.
SPACE: International Space University has no Irish applicant, details from www.isunet.edu/EN/574
BEST Wishes to Sr. Declan Murphy who is 62 years a nun this month March `07.
POCONO Record reports on March 8th 2007 details of Brendan Kennelly a wrestler who won his first State Tournament, he is 5 feet 5 and weights 103 pounds, and he has blonde hair, doesn’t say much, but talks softly when he speaks.
BEST Wishes to Margo Galvin daughter of Marie and Billy of Greenville, Listowel who married Adrian Kennelly of Knockanure Village son of Cathy and Paddy at Knockanure Church on Friday March 9th `07. Chief celebrant was Fr Tom McMahon who was assisted by Fr Brendan O Callaghan, Hymns and music was by the Kerry School of Music. The Best man was Allen Kennelly; bridesmaid was June Galvin and Flower girl Caoimhe Galvin. The reception was held at The Manor Hotel, the couple will reside in Cork. Margo’s distant ancestor Edward Stack came to Knockanure from Duagh about 150 years ago.
HAPPY 21st Birthday to Stephen Stokes of Gortdromagowna he had his party on March 10th 07.
CONGRATULATIONS to Sean Walsh who was elected Munster Vice Chairman of the GAA at 2007 Munster Convention held at Lismore recently, Sean began as officer of his local club at the age of 19 years.
TROCAIRE boxes are available at every church, people who want to help can contact 1850 408 408; Flooding in central Mozambique recently left 160,000 homeless and 40 dead, severe flooding also occurred in Jakarta, Indonesia.
ST PIO Prayer meeting will be held at St Mary’s Listowel on Thursday 22nd of March, starting at 7.15pm.
PRAYER: Afternoon of prayer will be held at Scartaglin Church on Sunday Match 18th starting at 2.45pm.
READERS: Michelle Corridan & Chloe Mulvihill, Michelle Corridan , Chloe Mulvihill Ciara Healy , John Fitzmaurice, Mary Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald
DIOCESAN Vision: I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full. Jn 10:10 Witness, Worship and Service are ways to the reality of living life to the full, in our homes, in our workplaces, in our parishes. Faith as Witness; reflecting our faith in God in our everyday life; Faith as Worship; deepening our relationship with God through prayer; Faith as Service; using our gifts at the service of the parish and society.
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KNOCKANURE Development Association; The committee of Knockanure Development Association are about to form a company for the operation of the Community Centre and would welcome any member of the community who wishes to become a director of the company to contact either Dan Keane Chairman at 068 22813 or Mary Flavin Secretary at 068 23905.
ST PATRICK’S day mass in Knockanure was well attended, the choir with Ann Cunningham on the organ added greatly to the occasion, the Readings were in Irish. Despite the misty day a reasonable crowd attended the Listowel Parade which was supported by many voluntary groups. People who have cushy jobs because they had that bit of extra book Irish are very thin on the ground when they are wanted. Extract from Deer’s Cry God’s host to secure me-against the snares of devils, against temptation of vices, against inclinations of nature, against everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and near, alone in a crowd.
Extracts from St Patrick’s writings are in last weeks Irish Catholic.
ST PIO Prayer Group meeting will be held in Listowel Church on Thursday March 22nd starting at 7.15pm. North Kerry Pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni and Sorrento will begin on October 9th 2007, more information from 087 6019 474.
HOUSE of Prayer in Achill; An overnight stay is on Sat. March 31st, more information from 066 714 74 94, another bus will travel to Achill on April 14th, details from 068 22781.
BUS will travel to Knock on Saturday March 31st, intention prayers for missing persons and their families, details from 087 9230 160. Bus to Knock for Mercy Sunday April 15th ,more information from 066 7180 123.
ADVOCACY Service for people with intellectual disability will be launched in Castleisland on March 16th, details from 066 714 2576.
HOSPICE Charity walk will be held on Good Friday April 6th
DAFFODILS: Silk Daffodils in aid of Cancer Society were given out at the Arms Hotel on Thursday March 15th, volunteers needed for Daffodil day March 23rd.
BEST Wishes to Kathleen O Keeffe of Kilmeaney who is now operating a Hair Saloon called Trendylocks at Convent Street, Abbeyfeale. Earlier in the year her brother Fergal O Keefe won the Employer of the Year and his apprentice Derrick O Driscoll won the overall Fitter of the Year 2006.
MOVED: West Limerick Community Project has moved from St Ita’s Hall to a new premises at the Square in Abbeyfeale.
SUMMER Time begins on Sunday March 25th.
BEACH Guards are being sought by for the Counties Beaches, more information from 066 718 38 14, applications must be in with the Council before Thursday April 5th.
APRIL is Spring Clean Month, more details from 066 7183 562.
ENERGY: Iris Wind Energy Association annual conference will be held at the Burlington Hotel on the 29th and 30th of March `07.It is reported that Europe’s wind energy generating capacity increased by 26% in 2006. Energy Show will be held at the RDS on the 25th and 26th of April. According to news reports emissions from power plants can be used to grow seaweed, it is claimed one litre of oil can be made from five kilograms of seaweed. Irish transport emissions are up by 140% since 1990.
ROADS: Kerry County Council are hinting that we will have less outdoor staff to repair roads at the end of this year, did anyone remind then that it is the indoor staff that will have little to do as no major project is occupying their desks. Why not loan them to a busy local authority.
RAG Meeting will be held at Dromtrasna, Abbeyfeale on Sunday April 15th.
DAY CARE: Glin Day Care Centre bus will collect locals again on Thursday March 22nd.
HEALTH Service: Every day we hear reports where self interest groups in the Health Service for their own gain are leaving ordinary people suffering.
AFRICANS: Every year about 70,000 qualified Africans leave their native place to work in the developed world; in Sub Sahara they have only one Ophthalmologist per one million people. There were 6.7 million blind people in India in 2002 a reduction from 8.9 million in 1990, life expectancy in India is 64 years.
VIDEO presentation on contraception will be presented by Janet E Smith at St John’s Parish Centre Tralee on March 28th at 8pm.
Cork University Maternity Hospital opens at noon on Saturday March 24th `07, details of closures in other maternity hospitals are available from 1850 742 628 on weekday working hours.
GOING Strong in Athea will have their afternoon at the Top of the Town from 3pm to 6pm on Wednesday March 21st `07.
TROCAIRE boxes are available at every church.
FALUN Gong was banned in China in 1999; newspaper reports the suffering of its members in China, more information www.faluninfo.net
AWARE will hold an open meeting at Saleen Pier Boathouse on Wednesday March 21st at 8pm, Aware can be contacted at 066 712 8010, Grow contact number is 087 2389 461.
SEANCHAI will have Eddie Linehan for 10 weeks of adult story classes, they are due to start shortly.
MUNSTER Finals of Scor will be held at the INEC Killarney on March 31st starting at 6pm.
CEILI will be held at Tournafulla on Friday March, starting at 10pm.
CEOLTOIRI na Sionainne will perform at the North American Convention of Comhaltas in Atlanta which will be held from 11th to 15th of April.
Live Earth Concert will be held on the 7-7 `07, it will be broadcast to an estimated audience of two billion.
BAND: RTE House Band for Tubridy Tonight will play at the Abbeygate Hotel on April 8th at 8pm.
QUIZ: The Munster Final of the Pioneer Quiz will be held on Sunday march 25th at the Ballyroe Hotel.
STUDENTS preparing for their Leaving and Junior Certificates are cramming themselves, some are doing Easter Revision Courses, and if they concentrate better in their earlier years at school they would get a more balanced education.
A meeting was held at Tarbert Comprehensive School on Tuesday March 20th to explain options for Leaving Cert. subjects.
RECORDING: The Presentation Girls are recording a programme for 2FM on March 29th it will be broadcast on May 20th.
ART: Artists are being invited to present works for the Killarney Summerfest Exhibition, details from 066 718 3541.
MUSEUM: Great to hear that Murhur National School have their own museum, it will officially open on Wednesday 21st of March at 8pm. Among the many artefacts on display is the Sawtell Cup which was won by Dainty Man, the cup was presenter by Mr Sawtell in the 1930’s to promote greyhound racing in Ireland.
NEWSLETTER: Loughill/ Ballyhahill Newsletter is now available.
HUNT was held at Knockanure on Sunday last March 11th, the day was very wet but mild, forty horses travelled the course, and every one enjoyed the fun.
NEW Moon on Monday last March 19th, heavy showers of sleet on Sunday last, land is very wet; many are waiting for a dry spell to spread manure. The flowering Currant which was much in favour in times past is now in flower, nettles and weeds are on their way back. Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday March 25th. On March 10th 1982 all nine planets aligned on the same side of the sun.
MOOREPARK Open Day on early grazing will be held on March 26th. Careers Open Day will be held at the Agricultural College, Clonakilty on march 29th.
LECTURE on the 3rd Earl of Kerry will be given at Tralee Library by Patrick Pilkington, M.A. at 8pm on Tuesday 27th of March.
FAITH, fantastic faith, which wedded fast to some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.
HISTORY Society: Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society was formed recently, their next meeting will be held at the Bridewell, Tarbert on March 31st, correspondence to the Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society c/o Bridewell, Tarbert, Co Kerry.
INDIA 1947: March 24th Lord Mountbatten appointed Viceroy in India; It was decided to partition India on June 3rd; August 15th India gains Independence; Pakistan attacks Kashmir in October and Ghandi is assassinated on Jan 30th 1948.
Treaty of Rome the foundation of the EU was signed on March 25th 1957.
CHURCHILL: An article was recently found called How the Jews Can Combat Persecution was written by Churchill in 1937.
DANIEL O Connell reaches Paris on 26th of March 1847; he was on his way to Rome.
Death took place on 27th of March 1837 aged 8 years Maria Fitzherbert wife of George 1V, he died 6th of June 1830; they were married on Dec. 15th 1785.
Kerry Evening Post of March 4th 1857, reports the Charles Gavin Duffy was lecturing the Melbourne legislature on the Imperial Parliament; Recipients of the Victoria Cross in the late war take up four columns of the Gazette. Wanton destruction was caused to 229 looms in the premises of the Cotton League Company; Coal accident 181 killed; The whole cabinet fifteen Ministers met at Downing Street; The standing army is to be reduced by 2,500 men in Ireland, Calvary also to be reduced by 270 horses in each regiment; The Emperor of China has placed the five ports open to Europeans under siege; British troops in Persia and Persian forces will observe a three month armistice.
Bigamy of Mrs Race who married a soldier in 1838; Sale of Crotto Estate of Samuel Julian by the Commissioners of Incumbent Estates, it contained 1,302 acres; Tarbert Petty Sessions dealt with drunkenness, road nuisance, abusive language and circulating reports which were defamatory; Price of tea up a penny per lb, Common Congou making up to 13 pence per lb; The Queen of Naples gave birth to a son and it is hoped that the King will make concessions and reconcile the Western Powers; Up to now only Liverpool Merchants had licence to import Guano from Kooria and Mooris Islands, they are willing now to grant licences at a cost of £1 per ton to anybody who wants it.
NAPLES had a death sentence for kissing in public in 1562.
HORSE Fair in Listowel on April 5th 2007.
NOVA: A new Nova was observed from Japan on March 15th, it is near Constellation Cygnus, the nova which never sets over this country, Nova is caused by a huge explosion in the dead core of a star, and nobody knows how bright it will get or how long its light will last.
Thought: we should be careful with our mortifications, as we may be building a castle for ourselves and shutting out God.
Annunciation of the Lord Sunday March 25th.
Emigrant Services collection amounted to E570.
DEAF: Deaf Outreach Service will be available at St Patrick’s Hall, Listowel on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
SPECIAL Olympics Ireland contact number is 064 26 500.
IT ACCESS Tarbert, will begin courses in the following modules shortly, Basic and Intermediate Computer, for information, please call 068 36938.
BUS: North Kerry Together and its Limerick sister company are organising a petition to lobby for a daily Bus Eireann Service linking Knockanure and Moyvane to Tralee and Limerick. It is envisaged that the bus would arrive in Tralee and Limerick before 9am and depart on the return journey after 5pm. It would suit workers, people doing training or apprenticeships, students, people with hospital appointments and those making hospital visits, as well as those who wish to avail of train and bus connections to other parts of the country. The bus would run 5 days a week and also serve the villages of Ardagh, Carraigkerry and Athea. Your signature is important so please sign the petitions in the Church porch, Holly’s Supermarket, Stack’s Butchers and Brosnan’s Bar. Please do not sign the petition more than once. If you would like more information, please phone 087 9593219 / 087 3290483.
LENT: Faith as Witness: You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world Matthew 5:13a, 14; As followers of Christ, we are called to witness to God's presence in our society. Sometimes we fail to recognise the link between our faith and our everyday lives. Yet, the way we live tells something of who our God is and of what our faith means to us; Fr Lucid
THANKS to Holly’s Gala Foodstore for collecting Candles for the Church.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 16th March 07 Jackpot was E1, 700. No Winner of Jackpot. Numbers Drawn 5-8-17 and 25.Lucky Dips; Tara Mulvihill, Keylod, Moyvane; Ann O Connor, Keylod; John /Grace Carmody, Knockanure; Richard O Connor, Keylod; Mike Horgan, Trien; Michael J Lennon, c/o Kevin’s; Bar Prize Liam Sexton; Next Weeks Jackpot E1,800.
A.G.M. of KNOCKANURE G.A.A. was held recently the following officers were elected President Jackie McMahon;
Vice Presidents Fr Tom McMahon, Fr Brendan O Callaghan Fr John Lucid Chairman Patsy Lane; Vice Chairman Mike Lynch; Secretary Tommy McMahon; Ass Secretary Jer Keane; Treasure Ann Woods; P.R.O. Joe Enright; Scor Officer Helen O Connor; Delegates to Co Board Mike Lynch; Delegates to N.K. Board Patsy Lane, Gerard Greaney; Team Trainer Gerard Greaney; Captain Michael Greaney.
A vote of sympathy was passed to anybody in the parish who suffered bereavement during the past year
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BEST Wishes to Kate McElligott of Knockanure who recently got a silver medal in her division at the Irish TaeKwonDo Association open competitions in Cork, Kate’s sister Grace and brother David also practices TaeKwonDo.
SCHOOL: Knockanure School have a window display of their Easter artwork. It was lovely to see the Principal of Murhur School entertaining some pupils in the school yard during lunch break recently. Every parent have received the new booklet; Don’t let your child miss out on a good start in life, if you need support contact an Educational Welfare Officer at 1890 36 36 66. Schools are being invited to submit project folders on Hedgerows and Field Monuments-Past Present and Future , summary from first prize winners will be published in the Kerry Magazine, closing date for entries Friday April 27th `07, details from any Branch of Kerry County Library.
HOSPICE Charity walk will be held on Good Friday April 6th
DAFFODILS Day was on March 23rd , many wore daffodil in support of the hospice on the day. Since 1997 the government have added extra 100 consultants and 300 extra healthcares people to deal with cancer. E400 million is being spent in radiotherapy equipment at public hospitals, there are now 58,000 more cancer patients being discharged from public hospitals in comparison to 1997.
ADVOCACY Service for people with intellectual disability will be launched in Castleisland recently, details from 066 714 2576. The government is to spend E900 million in investments for people with disabilities, E400 million increase in the last two years for services for older people also occurred.
GRAND Window display reflecting the season is on view at Kearney’s in Moyvane. Some interesting window displays were in Listowel for St Patrick’s week
ESTUARY AC training continues at the Moyvane Community Centre on Tuesday’s from 6pm to 7pm.
EVENTS: will be held at the Phoenix Park on April 15th and the London Marathon will be held on April 22nd.
Circuit of Kerry Rally is on Sunday April 1st `07; Circuit of Ireland Rally will be held from April 6th to 9th.
Easter Festival will be held in Tralee from April 6th to 9th.
Munster Finals of Scor will be held at the INEC Killarney on March 31st starting at 6pm. Ireland play Slovakia on March 28th.
Racing will be held at Limerick on Saturday and Sunday March 31st and April 1st, Cork racing April 8th and 9th.
Ballybunion Point to Point Race Committee is holding a golf classic at the Cashen Course on Sat. March 31st.
Charity Concert will be held at the Pro-Cathedral on March 30th at 8pm. St Patrick’s Missionary Society celebrated their 75th anniversary on 17th March `07. Life Direction weekend will be held at Mount Melleray Abbey from April 5th to 8th, details from 058 544 04. Dawn Mass will be celebrated in Tarbert on Easter Sunday April 8th starting at 6.15am. Ceili will be held at Athea Hall on Sunday April 15th, time 4 to 7pm.
RAG Meeting: The 3rd. annual Rag Meeting takes place at Dromtransna on Sunday 15th. April next. All proceeds will go to Abbeyfeale Rugby Club Under Age and Mini Rugby teams. There will be four stakes, An Open All Age, Open Bitch, Surrounding Parish and a Local Confined Stake with prize money totalling E3800 and a cup for the winner of each stake. There will also be terrier racing during the intervals and other attractions on the day. A draw will be held that evening at the Cryle View Bar for total prize money of E450. Closing date for entries is Wed. 4th. April, if you have a dog you want to enter contact Pat Lyons on 087 6119636.
ENERGY: The 11th International Passive House conference will be held in Austria from 12th to 15th of April `07, details from 023 42193. The first Passive House was built in Germany by Wolfgang Feist in 1991, since then 10,000 of the houses have been built.
SIAMSA: Catherine Young the Kerry Dancer in Residence will present her show on March 30th and on March 31st the Fureys will perform.
INCOME: About 307,000 married couples depend on one partner’s income, one income earner in a family is often penalised under our tax system.
THANKS: Conradh na Gaeilge would like to thank all who supported their St Patrick’s Day Church Gate collection.
GREAT to see St Michael’s encouraging new writers with their special literary awards, the college boasts 59 past pupils having published works.
TARBERT Comprehensive School have recently upgraded their Thomas McGreevy library.
CONGRATULATIONS to St Joseph’s Secondary girls in Abbeyfeale who recently won the Munster U15 table tennis cup.
FULL Moon on April 2nd, land is very wet; the daisies are getting more plentiful, spring is upon us. Some cows were out on Saturday last. We worry think of the 300,000 Mozambicans are displaced due to severe flooding. We hear a lot about global warming what if we get a year of severe winter and no summer like what happened in 1816.
SEAWEED: There are 1114 different seaweed uses described in the site www.seaweedafrica.org
Algae database has over 63,000 names of algae varieties at www.algaebase.org
BIOMASS: Engineers in Poland found that the greatest efficiency was achieved in power plants with mixtures comprising 10 to 20% of biomass and conventional fuels.
APRIL is Spring Clean Month, more details from 066 7183 562. National Rubber Technologies in Canada have processed 22 million old tyres since 1994.
Conservation Volunteers Nature Fund can be contacted at www.cvi.ie
GAA: Registration of players at 12 noon in the dressing rooms, all players from the U-8s, U-10s,U-12s, U-14s and U-16s are requested to attend.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for March 23rd `07, Jackpot was E 1,800, numbers drawn were 4-7-12 and 22, no winner of the Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following; Ann Curtin, Tournafulla; Joe Riordan, Lisselton: Pauline Woods, Knockanure; Darragh Fitzpatrick, c/o Gerard Greaney; Mattie Dillon, c/o Listowel Agri; Dan and Mary McMahon, Lisaniska and Bar Prize went to Anthony Mulvihill.
CIRCUS will be at the Listowel Racecourse, Greenville Road from Thursday March 29th to Sunday April 1st, two performances daily except Thursday one show at 7.30pm, more information from 087 6666 711.
ANTI-Social Behaviour a new response, leaflets are available at the Library.
CRAFTS: RDS National Crafts Competition 2007, closing date May 21st `07, details from the library or Email arts@rds.ie
WAR: Are we fuelling war in the Middle East by our gluttonous use of oil, in Iraq alone 2 million have fled their homeland and our greed for timber and diamonds helped prolong the civil war in Liberia.
RELAXATION Classes are held at 2 Colbert St. Listowel on Monday, Thursday and Friday, more information from 068 53794.
HISTORY: John F Kennedy was guest of honour at the Irish Institute in the Commodore Hotel New York on Jan. 12th 1957, John F made four visits to Ireland the first in 1938, when 12 Kennedy’s arrived at Dublin Airport on one of the three planes then owned by what we now call our national airline, his next visit in 1947 when he was as a Congressman, he came in 1957 with is wife Jacqueline in 1957 and gave an address on the effects of communism on Catholic Poland at All Hollows College, he was on his way home from a visit to Poland at the time, his last visit to us is well remembered, he arrived on June 26th 1963. President Kennedy’s grandfather visited his ancestral home in Wexford in 1906.
The Irish Brigade had only 280 survivors after an assault with 1200 men in December 1862 at Fredericksburg. John Dillon and Parnell went to America to collect for the Irish poor in 1876.
The Irish Parliament received Ben Franklin who was an envoy of the American Revolutionaries in 1772.
Hard winter of 1947 brought heavy snow and freezing temperatures, in England four million extra were out of work due to the weather, transport was at a standstill, causing fuel shortages many had neither heat nor light.
Kerry Evening Post: March 7th 1857 headlines; War with China suburbs of Canton burned; Voluntary school in Dundee in 1846, result , no vagrants in the streets, juvenile criminals was 212 reduced to 52; Industrial Schools Bill discussed; Fr Mc Mahon of Ballybunion on unmarried farm servants. March 14th 1857: The sale of a wife in Liverpool and attempted murder of her; Dr Charles Summer of Rochester tells the story of the girl from whom he removed 297 sewing needles, 67 pins, 2 darning needles and 5 hairpins during the year 1853; Sudden death of Robert Rundell Guinness; Great number of convicts on Spike Island charged with murder of warder; Cork Assizes, 58 cases for trial; Mr Collins a publican won his bet to walk six miles in an hour.
St Patrick’s Day in San Francisco was a big event in 2007; the 155th annual parade began at 11.30am with 5,000 groups and 100,000 onlookers, they had street closures and street performances and parties from 3.30pm to 9pm, many establishments had corn beef and cabbage on the menu and entertainment till 9pm.
Only about 700 people speak the ancient language of the Samaritans in the Holy Land in 2007.
“WHEN life knocks you to your knees, and it will, why, get up! If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, well, isn’t that the best position from which to pray”, Anonymous.
FAITH: You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world Matthew 5:13a, 14
“So many of us, young and old, consciously and unconsciously, reflect God’s presence in our homes, in our workplaces and in our community by the way we live our lives: those committed to helping the poor and disadvantaged … the person who visits a neighbour who is housebound … parents who pass the faith on to their children … the trainer of the under-age football team in the parish … schools fundraising for those in need, Bóthar, Trócaire … those who pray … people who appreciate the beauty of God’s creation … those who care for loved ones … some responding quietly, others actively, to God’s call to be the salt”.Fr Lucid.
COLLECTORS: Tom Hanrahan, Gerald Mulvihill, Maurice Dowling, Olive Keane and Diarmaid Keane.
STATIONS: of the Cross in Moyvane Church on Thursday nights at 7.30pm.
VOLUNTEERS: 40 stands were at the Volunteer Fair held at the Desmond College in Newcastle West on Saturday March 24th `07.
KDYS in Listowel are holding guitar classes beginning March 28th for 12 to 16 year olds, time 4.30pm to 5.30pm; it will be an 8 week course.
Passion Sunday April 1st, palm will be blessed.
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HAPPY Easter to all our readers and welcome to all who will visit the parish for their holidays.
LOCAL girls Niamh Stack and Pauline Woods took part in the West Limerick Stage School Showtime which was held at Tintean on last weekend.
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous open meting will be held at the Presentation recreation Hall at Upper Castle Street, Tralee on Good Friday April 6th at 8.30pm, all are welcome.
PTAA: National Pioneer Ball will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday April 14th, more information from 066 712 5923.
BLOOD Transfusion service, continue their clinic at Tralee KDYS Hall till Thursday April 5th, from 3pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm.
PILGRIMAGE to Medjugorje from Kerry Airport begins on April 27th, details from 066 71 222 67, after 7pm. Kerry Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Murphy starts on Sept 2nd.
North Kerry Pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni and Sorrento will begin on October 9th 2007, more information from 087 6019 474. Limerick Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins on June 21st .
HOSPICE Charity walk will be held on Good Friday April 6th
ORGAN Donor Awareness Week continues till April 7th, 234 organ transplants were made in 2006, about 600 are waiting for organ transplants.
EVENTS: Information Evening on the Natural Gas Terminal in Tarbert/Ballylongford will be held at the Lanterns Hotel on Wednesday April 4th from 3pm to 9pm; Horse Fair in Listowel on Thursday April 5th;Circuit of Ireland Rally will be held from April 6th to 9th.
Easter Festival in Tralee from April 6th to 9th;
Cork horse racing April 8th and 9th ; Fairyhouse Racing Festival begins on April 8th and Aintree Grand National is on 12th of April; Dawn Mass will be celebrated in Tarbert on Easter Sunday April 8th starting at 6.15am. Ceili will be held at Athea Hall on Sunday April 15th, time 4 to 7pm.
RAG Meeting: The 3rd. annual Rag Meeting takes place at Dromtransna on Sunday 15th. April next, contact Pat Lyons on 087 6119636.
CD celebrating Duagh footballers achievements are available locally.
UL are opening a sports museum on May 14th, Ron Delaney who won a gold medal at the1956 Olympics in Melbourne will open the museum.
Medical School will open at UL in September taking in 30 students.
APRIL is Spring Clean Month, more details from 066 7183 562.
LOCAL born Fr Pat Ahern will present and direct a special musical show to mark the 50th year of St John’s Choir Tralee, Fr Pat established the choir in 1957. Present and past members of both the choir and Siamsa performers will be on Stage at Siamsa on April 29th at 8pm.
TG4 Gradam Ceoil award will be presented to Ciaran Mac Mathuna on Sunday April 8th, he joined Radio Eireann in 1954.
KDYS in Listowel are holding guitar classes beginning March 28th for 12 to 16 year olds, time 4.30pm to 5.30pm; it will be an 8 week course.
TINTEAN: Brendan Shine will be in concert on Saturday April 7th at 8pm, details from 068 28003.
TRAIL: Nationwide were filming the old railway line in the vicinity of Newcastlewest on Sunday last April 1st.
NEWSPAPERS: If you visit www.kerrycolib.ie you have the opportunity to read 350 newspapers and magazines, just go to the PressDisplay logo and enter your library ticket number.
BOOK on sacred wells in north Kerry was due to be launched at the County Library in Tralee on Tuesday last April 3rd, it was written by Mary Shanahan.
AFRICA Magazine for March gives a short account of the 75 years of St Patrick’s Missionary Society.
FR CASEY Patriot Priest of Abbeyfeale book contains 68 pages of history and photographs, most of the articles are about people from the Abbeyfeale district, a few copies are still available.
BOOK on Land League priest Fr Matt Ryan 1843- 1937 was recently published by Harry Greensmyth.
DEGREE: M A Degree in Social Justice and Public Policy is available from All Hollows, details from www.allhollows.ie
M A in Women’s Studies is available from UCD, more information from 01 716 8571.
List of courses all over the country are available at www.learningpoint.ie/courses/
TRACTOR Driving Skills course will be held at Listowel Mart Grounds on Tuesday April 10th , more information from 068 23429.
HOME and Garden Show will be held at the Dome in Tralee from April 7th to 9th.
FORD: North Kerry Classic Ford Club meet at the Thatch, Lisselton on the first Monday of each month, details from 087 6987 175.
IRISH: A booklet on the new policy on how do we improve the teaching of Irish is available at local libraries, at present trainee teachers spend only three weeks in the Gaeltacht a year, at times several hundred students attend these courses, no talk about class size on these occasions. 10% of trainee teachers come from all Irish schools. The new policy on the Irish language will effectively ban foreign nationals and their children from becoming National Teachers.
CHOIR: Irish Youth Choir auditions for 2007 took place at the Cork School of Music on April 3rd , auditions will be held at Galway in St Patrick’s Band Hall on April 7th , details from 021 4312 296.
VOLUNTEER with the UN, more information from www.irishaid.gov.ie
FIREWORKS Display will be held on Easter Saturday April 7th in Tralee, to mark the Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival which is now in its 15th year.
FULL Moon was on Monday last April 2nd, the moon passed in front of Saturn on Thursday last and on Friday morning March 30th the moon obscured the brightest star in Leo. It will be 30 year before we will see a bigger asteroid than the one that passed close to us last week.
DAWN Chorus begins about 6.30am and on a fine morning it is great. Dandelion and the nettle which is considered a blood cleanser are plentiful; the black thorn is on the point of flowering. Walking information is available at www.walkireland.ie
CAR sales were up by 5.2% and the light van sales up 14% in Feb 07 in comparison to Feb. 06. New regulations on disposal old tyres are about to begin.
FOOTBALL: Ladies Football U-12, training Thursday 5th at 6.30pm. Match follows on Friday 6th at 6.30pm against Castlegregory at home pitch.U-14, training Monday 2nd at 6.30pm. Next match will be against Glinflesk (away) on Thursday 5th. Bus will leave Community Centre at 5pm sharp.
COELIAC Society of Ireland will hold their AGM on April 14th `07 at Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, more information from 01 872 1471, or email info@coeliac.ie
Energy Rating will be required before you sell or rent a building after January 2009.
Easter and Passover occur on the same week this year.
INTERVIEWED: Una Mulvihill nee Smith of Athea was interviewed on WL102 on Tuesday night March 27th `07, she recalled her days in Kent where she was born, went to school through fields, picked fruit in summer, in her first job her lodgings took all her wages except the price of a one-way ticket to see her parents at the weekend. She married an Athea man whose father was a carpenter and his mother taught in the local school.
WOMEN in business will have their April meeting at the Imperial Hotel, Tralee on April 5th at 7pm.
HISTORY: Selection of births for 1877; Edmond Costelloe and Bridget Power of Beenanasbig a daughter Mary on May 1st; Batt Connor and Nora Ryan of Beenanasbig; Dan Enright and Margaret Lynch of Beenanasbig a son Tom on May 14th; John Fitzgerald and Joan Dowling a daughter Mary at Beenanasbig; Pat Moloney and Ellen Walsh of Beenanasbig a daughter Nora on 25th of May; Francis Shine and Joan Shine of Beenanasbig a son Pat on April 18th; John Cullinane and Mary O Carroll of Carrueragh a daughter Mary on March 27th; James Hunt and Bridget Carroll of Knockanure a son John on 17th of April; Jer Doody and Bridget Scanlon of Coilagurteen a son Tom on may 4th; Pierce Wall and Julia Horgan of Kilmeaney a daughter Mary Ann on 13th of May; Michael O Connor and Joan Molyneaux on Keylod a son Michael on March 21st; Batt Keane and Bridget McKenna of Keylod a son Michael on March 21st; William O Connor and Joan Cunningham of Kilbaha a son Edmond on May 24th; Con Shine and Catherine Reidy of Kilbaha a daughter Mary on April 2nd; Pat Connor and Mary Fennell of Moyvane a son David on April 18th; John Collins and Mary Cunningham a son John on May 5th at Murhur; James Flaherty and Bridget Doyle of Ahalahanna a daughter Ellen on may 11th; Timothy Driscoll and Mary McGlynn of Moyvane a daughter Julia on April 14th; Dan Shine and Bridget Collins of Moyvane a daughter Mary on May 7th; James Lyons and Mary Moran of Derry a daughter Catherine on may 25th; Timothy McCarthy and Mary Nolan of Gortdromosillihy a daughter Joan on May 4th; Con Mulvihill and Bridget Dineen of Clounbrane a son Con on May 6th; Tom Nash and Ellen Kirby of Moyvane a son Tom on April 1st.
Justices decided not to grant passes to a vagabond without first ordering that they be whipped from County to County so says the Jackson’s Journal of 1767. April 11th 95 years ago 123 passengers boarded the Titanic at Queenstown.
Humphrey O Sullivan the Kerry teacher working in County Kilkenny reports in his diary of April 2nd 1827 that Kilmoganny near Callan was a nice little town, a considerable number of houses being built there, annual rent for the site of a house and yard was 5 shillings, stone and slate for houses was nearby. April 17th 1827 he remarks that “However long the drinking bout, its end is thirst” The street crowds are very uproarious at three o’clock in the morning, they call them the Froth the dirty pool-dwellers, bogtrotters, mountaineers without self respect or manners. Stormy morning brisk rather harsh, east wind, sowing of oats finished.
SEED potatoes are available in Abbeyfeale at present, Queens E8 and Pinks E6 per stone.
TRADES People are wanted in Australia, details from www.migration.ie
CHRISM Mass was celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday evening April 3rd.
HOLY Thursday Mass in Knockanure at 7pm and Moyvane at 8pm, Eucharistic Ministers will renew their commitment. People are invited to stay a while at the Sacrament of Repose in the Church on Thursday night from 9pm to 12 midnight
GOOD Friday is a day of fast and abstinence, Liturgy of the Passion at 3pm in Moyvane and Stations of the Cross in Knockanure at 7pm. Special Commemorative march for Good Friday will start at Churchtown, Newcastlewest and arrive at NCW Parish Church about 3pm.
HOLY Saturday Mass April 7th will be celebrated at 9pm.
Dawn Mass will be celebrated in Tarbert on Easter Sunday April 8th starting at 6.15am.
READERS: Shane Hanrahan, Sean Jones, Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, Bridget McCarthy, Cloe Mulvihill, David Murphy, Brenda Clancy and Anne Stack.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for last week March 30th `07. The Jackpot was E1, 900, numbers drawn were 2-9-16 and 17 no winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the Following:
Tom Cahill, Mountcollins; Mark Shanahan c/o Jer Horgan, Kilmorna; Elizabeth Lane, Beenanasbig, Pauline Woods, Knockanure; Michael Lynch, Moyvane; Bar Prize went to Liam Sexton.
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EASTER Ceremonies were well attended, many visitors were in attendance. The choir and solo singers sang at the 10am mass on a glorious Easter Sunday morning in Knockanure, Ann Cunningham played the organ, the altar was decorated with flowers, thanks is due to all who week after week do all the background work that keeps the Church and Parish on an even keel. It takes a great amount of energy to run a parish; our Parish Priest deserves all the help he can get.
Great crowd attended the Dawn Mass in Tarbert in ideal conditions, refreshments were available afterwards.
ESTUARY AC: train every Tuesday evening at Moyvane Community Centre from 6pm to 7pm. While many were relaxing and enjoying the fine weather, 860 participants in the Golden Vale Community Games were competing last weekend at Neville Park in Rathkeale.
COMPUTER classes and office services are available at Tarbert, more information from 068 36938.
Eircom are to spend an extra E30 million extending broadband, Moyvane is among the many villages expected to benefit.
LOCAL Artist Sean Lynch presented a solo exhibition at Limerick City Gallery of Art last month; recently he came second in the AIB 2007 awards, Sean is from “Clockeen” Moyvane and can be contacted at seanlynchmoyvane@eircom.net
Also Moyvane born Collette Nunan Kenny was recently on Show me the Money programme on RTE TV and Kearney’s Bar have another fine window display.
PTAA: National Pioneer Ball will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday April 14th, more information from 066 712 5923.
HOUSE of Prayer bus every 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month more information from 066 714 74 94; another bus will travel to Achill on April 14th, details from 068 22781.
Bus to Knock for Mercy Sunday April 15th, more information from 066 7180 123, Divine Mercy Devotions April 15th will be held at Abbeyfeale Church at 3pm and St John’s Church, Tralee beginning at 2.40pm.
MEDJUGORJE Prayer meeting will be held at the Parish Centre in Abbeyfeale on Wednesday 11th of April at 8pm, all are welcome.
MEDICAL Missionaries are celebrating their 70th anniversary of their foundation on April 15th 2007 and St Patrick’s Missionary Society was founded on 17th of March 1932.
AWARE contact number 066 712 8010, Grow 087 238 9461, Cura 066 712 7355.
RACING: Aintree Grand National is on 12th of April.
CEILI will be held at Athea Hall on Sunday April 15th, time 4pm to 7pm, proceeds in aid of St Ita’s Hospital. Ceili will be held at Tournafulla on Friday April 13th starting at 10pm, all are welcome.
WALK in aid of Listowel Boys School will take place at Rockchapel on April 14th, bus leaves Listowel at 8.30am, details from 068 50930.
CAR Boot Sale will be held at Newcastlewest on April 15th.
SOCIAL: Duagh Social will be held at the Devon Hotel on Saturday April 14th.
SCHOOL Transport users are invited to submit proposals to improve the service, details from 066 7121 448.
KDYS Summer camp will be held in July, more information from 068 23744.
IRISH: A Weeks Irish Summer Course will be held at Gaelscoil Aogain, more information from 087 6736 773.
PRESENTATION was recently made to Alan Kennelly to mark his retirement as Ballylongford GAA Chairman a position he held for over 30 years.
UL Medical School will open in September taking in 30 students. They are opening a sports museum on May 14th, Ron Delaney who won a gold medal at the1956 Olympics in Melbourne will open it.
SYDNEY Swans had their first win of the season they beat Richmond by 16 points on Saturday last in the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, sadly Barry Hill got a knee injury.
ROSE: Information for entrants to the Kerry Rose competition is available at 087 135 3088.
BIO Diversity days will be held at Killarney National park from April 27th to 29th, details from 064 35960.
ALZHEIMER’S Carers Support Group had a meeting at Tuesday 10th of April at 7.30pm in the Pres. Family Centre.
ACTIVE Retirement Group in Listowel, next meeting will be held on Tuesday April 17th.
COELIAC Society of Ireland will hold their AGM on April 14th `07 at Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, more information from 01 872 1471, or email info@coeliac.ie
HEALTH: UN World Health Day April 9th. Lecture on Osteoporosis will be given at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre Tralee on 19th of April from 10am to 11.30am and at the same venue on the following Thursday April 26th a lecture on Fibromyalgia will be given from 10am to 11.30am, details from 087 7842 973.
Fundraising Coffee Morning and Treasure Hunt in aid of Meningitis Trust will be held at Duagh on Friday April 13th beginning at 11am.
RAYNAUDS aware Conference will be held at Stillorglin Park Hotel, Stillorglin Road. N11, Dublin on April 28th from 10am to 4.15pm.
DEAF: Services for the deaf will be available at St Patrick’s Hall on Tuesday April 17th. Catholic Deaf Association Conference will be held at the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley from 13th to 15th of April.
SOYA: Recent report in a local paper that Soya contributed to cancer and other unwelcome side effects appear to be unfounded. Incidents of endometrial cancer is much lower in Asian countries where some of them consume 25 times more Soya products than people in western countries, a large volume on the subject is available on the internet.
EQUALITY: 2007 is the European Year of Equal Opportunities for all, so far it sounds very hollow. 8% of our population is over 65 years and 1% of the Traveller population is over 65 years.
MIGRANT: If you work abroad and return to Ireland you are treated officially as a migrant worker under EU law.
COMHAIRLE have a new name since end of Feb. `07, they are now called The Citizens Information Board, they have still the same board members only a name change.
WEDDING: Caterina McEvoy of Moyvane and Kieran
Sheehan of Broadford were married at the Church of the Assumption Moyvane on March 30th `07. Caterina is daughter of Noreen and Denis McEvoy and Kieran is son of Hannah and Timothy Sheehan. The ceremony was performed by Fr Lucid assisted by Canon Ambrose. Bridesmaids were Denise McEvoy, Sinead Kearney and Anna Marie McEvoy. Best man Declan Sheehan, groomsmen Kevin Barry and Brendan Sheehan. Flower girls Caoimhe Kearney, Sophie Sheehan and Nikita Hartnett.
Caterina and Kieran will live at Broadford.
GREETINGS to Michael O Sullivan who went to Knockanure School from 1958 to 1966, he is now in Orlando Florida.
ST JOHN’S: Listowel Players present the Playboy of the Western World from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th, Tuesday 17th a film called The Host about a dysfunctional family. Exhibition of photographs by Henry Weber will be on display during April, details from 068 22566.
SEANCHAI: Will hold a Workshop- Writing a Novel directed by Rose Doyle from April 20th to 22nd `07, evening with Michael Smith will be held on Wednesday 18th of April at 8pm, more information from 068 22212.
OLDE Machinery Rally was held in Killarney on Easter Sunday, this is its 24th year.
LATIN American Week runs from 17th to 21st of April. Spanish –speaking Mexico, Central America and Latin America have a combined population of over 850 million, 110 million of these live on less than $1 per day. The Pope will visit Brazil in mid May 07.
HISTORY: The Fr William Casey Comoradh an Cheid booklet, produced recently by Abbeyfeale branch of Glor na nGael is a mine of information and photographs. Fr William Casey was born 1840at Castlequarter, Kilbeheny and ordained at Carlow in 1868, he established the Temperance Society and band in Abbeyfeale in December 1872, he was also the President of the Immaculate Conception Society, he was also very much involver in tenants rights and football, Fr Casey died 29th of Dec. 1907. A monument to his memory was unveiled in the Square in 1910, numerous letters and contributions are mentioned including $15 from Maurice O Donnell who was a Cavalryman in the American Civil War under General Sheridan, the Bishop of Kerry sent a donation to mention two.
Other articles are on Michael Davitt 1846 to 1906, no wonder people were agitated when there was a bad harvest in 1877, poor again in 1878, blight in 1879 coupled with rain, cols weather and falling prices. The story of a local landlord Surgeon Edward Stamer O Grady whose family bought land in Abbeyfeale area in 1804, he evicted tenants who were dispossessed for 20 years until and had to live in huts, the regained their land in 1901, O Grady died in 1897. Pat Brosnan relives his first boarding of the train at Abbeyfeale in 1942; the cost of a ticket from Abbeyfeale to Derby was £4/10s. The article on the RIC gives the names of many local recruits including Sergeant Laurence Wren father of Garda Commissioner Wren. The Garda page tells us that the first Station opened on 22 Feb. 1923 in a house owned by M.J. Moloney in New Street, the Garda Station locations and many of the Guards are listed. The Leahy Family life and times in Abbeyfeale since their first ancestor left Tournafulla c1796, is well documented. Other interesting topics covered include; Memories of these who Served in Early 1900s; The Temperance Movement and Fr Casey; Fr Casey band; History of the Postal Service in Abbeyfeale; Life of Willie Harnett 1908- 2004; Archbishop James Leen; Limerick- Kerry Reminiscences taken from the Limerick Leader of 1937 and written by J. D. Harnett, a mower was paid 2/2 for a days work in 1806, cow cost £6-5-4d; St Ita’s Hall was opened in 1928 and its story and finally a short life of Gerald Griffin completes a magazine to treasure.
OPERATION Shamrock; The German military intelligence said of the Irish in 1940, that they were quarrelsome, reluctant to join together, undisciplined and would be hard to rule.
EARL of Listowel William F Hare was appointed secretary of State for India on 17th April 1947, her died 1967.
ESB: Electric light came to Knockanure 50 years ago this month.
SAYINGS; Joseph Mary Plunkett born 1887, executed May 4th 1916 aged 28 years wrote, I see his blood upon the rose and in the stars the glory of his eyes. His body gleams amid eternal snows, his tears fall from the skies.
Mother Teresa remarked never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.
William Penn said No Pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.
Einstein’s belief in God “We are in the position of a little child entering a huge library filled with books in many different languages. The child knows someone must have written those books. It does not know how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. The child dimly suspects a mysterious order in the arrangement of the books but doesn't know what it is.”
CONVICTS: 347 pieces of art produced by Michigan convicts are on exhibition according to The Michigan Daily; this is the 12th year of the event, if only someone had recognised their talent earlier.
CIVIL Servants: There was always and still is talk about politicians who can use their position to help friends and hinder enemies, civil servants who live in the background often have a great impact on people lives, it is time a register of their interests was available to the public, a fee for access would pay for the register.
WORLD Irish Dancing Championship was held last week at Glasgow, 300 schools from 16 countries took part, this is only the second time in the 37 years of the Championships that they were held outside Ireland. David Geaney of Rinceoiri na Riochta came 2nd in the boys 12 to 13 year old event in the competition.
TALENTED Youth; Irish Centre for Talented Youth was established by Dublin City University in 1992, more information on www.dcu.ie/ctyi
CIRCUS being sited in a scenic area of Killarney caused uproar in certain quarters last week, nobody asked the children for their views, 25 years ago untreated sewage was being pumped into the lakes of Killarney.
COLLECTION: St Patrick’s Missionaries will hold a collection at all masses on this weekend.
TROCAIRE Boxes can be brought to the church during mass times.
TINTEAN: The Buds of Ballybunion will be staged on April 13th, 14th and 15th, details from 068 28003.
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ESTUARY AC: train every Tuesday evening at Moyvane Community Centre from 6pm to 7pm.
TRIBUTE Night was recently held for Michael Dowling to mark the fact that he has given over 40 years successfully promoting Comhaltas, not alone has he promoted music and involved in all the Listowel Fleadh over the years, he is also a diligent voluntary worker in several local societies.
AGM of the local Senior Citizens Group took place on Tuesday night April 17th.
COMPUTER classes and office services are available at Tarbert, more information from 068 36938.
LOCAL young man Jack Goulding was recently presented with the Dairymaster Cup at the Kerry Friesian Show and Sale which was held at Castleisland Mart recently.
FUNDRAISING Quiz in aid of Duagh ladies football team will be held at O Brien’s Bar Duagh on Friday April 20th, time 9pm.
USEFUL numbers: Aware contact number 066 712 8010; Grow 087 238 9461; Living Links 066 97 626 01 or e mail livinglinks@skdp.net ; Cura 066 712 7355; Farm Stress helpline 1800 742 645; Listowel Jobs Club 068 24981; Off Farm employment information 068 23429; Active Age Groups 066 719 5635, in Kerry there are over 18,000 aged 65 years and over; Healthy Eating information 068 48369.Cancer Helpline 1800 200 700. New site for road users www.savesomeoneireland.com
GROW will hold a meeting every Wednesday at 8.30pm at the North Kerry Together Office, 59 Church Street, Listowel.
MARY Harney the Minister for Health opened a E3.8 million palliative care unit at KGH on Friday last, it is proposed to build another unit of 15 beds for terminally ill patients nearby but the wage bill to run the unit would amount to E3.7 million annually.
LECTURE on Osteoporosis will be given at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre Tralee on 19th of April from 10am to 11.30am and at the same venue on the following Thursday April 26th a lecture on Fibromyalgia will be given from 10am to 11.30am, details from 087 7842 973.
HEART: Irish Heart Foundation walking challenge, details from 01 668 5001, Helpline 1890 432 787.
RED Cross will conduct classes at Listowel Equestrian Centre, enquiries to 086 380 3721.
BLOOD Transfusion Clinic which was recently held in Tralee attracted 644 donors.
BOOK: Irish Stories of Loss and Hope is a new collection of stories, poetry and art, published recently in association with the Hospice Foundation, details from www.hospice-foundation.ie
30, 000 die every year in this country.
Cancer support group in Listowel will have their usual meeting on 18th of April at 8.30pm.
GAA: Ladies U12 beat Ballyduff recently, training on Wednesday 18th at 6.30pm for U12 and U14 ladies.
MARATHON in London is on April 22nd and in Belfast on May 2nd.
FARMERS Market continues every Friday morning at the Square Abbeyfeale.
BEST Wishes to John Hanrahan of Hill View Moyvane who won first prize of a Chevrolet Mantiz in the Athea Hall draw which was held recently, local winners of E100 include Maureen Moore, Moyvane and Tim Leahy of Gale View, Moyvane.
SEANCHAI: Will hold a Workshop- Writing a Novel directed by Rose Doyle from April 20th to 22nd `07, evening with Michael Smith will be held on Wednesday 18th of April at 8pm, more information from 068 22212.
ALL Ireland Finals of Senior Scor takes place in the INEC Killarney on Saturday 28th of April at 4pm.
MUSICAL: Tralee Musical Society will have a show at Siamsa nightly till Saturday 21st of April, they are producing shows since 1986, enquiries to 066 712 30 55.
EXHIBITION of Contemporary Irish Craft in association with the Mayor of London was on display at Leicester Square on St Patrick’s Day.
LIBRARY: Listowel library will have Art for the Young at Heart on April 18th and 25th , the programme includes a musical recital and discussion with a musician from the Kerry School of Music, starting time 11.30am, more information from 066 71838 15, all are welcome.
ARTS and Heritage officers of Kerry County Council will be at Listowel library on Monday April 23rd from 10am to 12 noon, details from 066 71 83 815.
RDS was established in 1731 to promote arts, agriculture, science and industry in Ireland, they are holding craft exhibitions since 1834, this year they have a prize fund of E25,000 for their National Crafts competition, details from arts@rds.ie, closing date for submissions is May 21st `07.
IRISH: According to last years census 1.66 million claimed to be able to speak Irish, the standard must be very low as it is very very seldom anyone uses Irish.
MEMORABILIA and Stadium collectables will be auctioned at Lansdowne Road from 26th to 30th of April `07.
CUCKOO Walking Festival in Tarbert runs from May 4th to 7th, more information from 068 36 500 or visit www.tarbert.ie
BRENDAN Kennelly Festival in Ballylongford begins on August 9th , closing date for their Poetry Competition entries is June 30th `07, details from 068 43557.
TOURIST Information is available at www.corkkerry.ie
KERRY Gems 31st edition booklet of 126 pages was launched recently.
TOASTMASTERS will meet at Big Al Maguires on the first and third Wednesday of each month, time 8.30 to 10.30pm.
BIO Diversity days will be held at Killarney National park from April 27th to 29th, details from 064 35960.
FARMERS were recently sent their Nitrates and Phosphate statement, maximum limit for organic nitrates is 170, information on nitrates is available from 1890 252 472.
NEW MOON was on April 17th, Earth Day Friday April 20th, The Dawn Chorus is magnificent. Scairibhin na gCuach is still to come hope it will be mild.
PARENTS and Friends have plants available at their Clieveragh Centre; they are open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.15pm.
REUNION of former Neodata workers will be held at the Arms Hotel on 20th of April, more information from 068 43213.
WAGES: Michelin are to reduce wages by $3 per hour for new employees, according to the Nova Scotia Business Journal.
OFFER: I got three offers on Fridays email to work collecting money for the United Nations Children’s Fund from a fellow calling himself William Gordie, terms 20% commission for services rendered and 10% of donations from each individual, the address of Gordie was 89 New Fetters Lane, London, Mr Koffi Anan was on the heading.
THOUGHT: When a man really gives up trying to make something out of himself - a saint, or a converted sinner, or a churchman, a righteous or unrighteous man,...when in the fullness of tasks, questions, success or ill-hap, experiences and perplexities, a man throws himself into the arms of God...then he wakes with Christ in Gethsemane. That is faith, and it is thus that he becomes a man and Christian, says Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
FREE: 1907 was the largest year of immigration through Ellis Island if you want to browse through Ellis Island site for free visit http://olivetreegenealogy.com/immigration/usa-passenger-
TUTORS: Kerry Education Service are looking for both Men and Women to become Voluntary Literacy Tutors. No qualification is needed as full training is given, free training course commencing shortly in Listowel, Contact Mary Swaine 068 23866.
KDYS are holding a band night at Listowel Secondary Presentation Convent on Friday 20th April, between 8.30pm and 10.30pm. Open to all teenagers. A strict no drug/alcohol policy will be in place. For more information contact KDYS Listowel. 068 23744.
CONFERENCE: Irish Management Conference will be held at Druid’s Glin on 26th and 27th of April; Jerry Kennelly of Tralee will be among the speakers.
SWALLOWS have arrived, Saturday last was a great warm day like summer, Sunday brought lovely day with a cool breeze in the open, the blackthorn is covered in tiny white flowers, and the flowering cherry is in full bloom in places, even a few apple trees in sheltered places are in flower, the sycamore our first big tree to come alive is gradually opening its buds.
CAR Boot sale in Newcastlewest had a bit of everything from books, plants, food, to controllers for radiators. Some 100 year old school exercise books would put our modern versions to shame.
FAITH: They recognised him at the breaking of bread Luke 24:35. Our prayer, especially our celebration of the Mass, must connect the mysteries we celebrate with the ordinariness of the lives we lead. This back-and-forth between worship and life is the pattern of our faith. There is a rhythm in our celebration of the Sunday Mass as there is in our own lives – ordinary moments and times of greater celebration, taken from the Parish Newsletter. On Sunday a 94 year old woman was sitting in the church all alone and happy that it was her second day out, as she got a few setbacks over the spring while a few miles away a strong woman half her age could see no future and stayed in bed.
GRANDMOTHERS: I have yet to hear a childfree grandmother giving positive encouragement to a childminding granny; granny has the time and opportunity to guide the next generation. We all know the influence of the hand that rocks the cradle.
CONFIRMATION will beheld at Tarbert on April 18th.
STATION for Knockanure will be held at the home of Christy Goulding on Friday April 27th at 8.30pm.
MISSIONS: Fr Andy Keating of Cork gave talks on the African missions at all masses last weekend, the new church in Africa has many seminarians studying for the priesthood, and our support is welcomed.
ST JOSEPH’S Young Priest Society Provincial Congress `07 was held at Limerick on April 14th. A historic article on Mrs Olivia Taaffe’s association wit
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HAPPY Easter to all our readers and welcome to all who will visit the parish for their holidays.
LOCAL girls Niamh Stack and Pauline Woods took part in the West Limerick Stage School Showtime which was held at Tintean on last weekend.
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous open meting will be held at the Presentation recreation Hall at Upper Castle Street, Tralee on Good Friday April 6th at 8.30pm, all are welcome.
PTAA: National Pioneer Ball will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday April 14th, more information from 066 712 5923.
BLOOD Transfusion service, continue their clinic at Tralee KDYS Hall till Thursday April 5th, from 3pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm.
PILGRIMAGE to Medjugorje from Kerry Airport begins on April 27th, details from 066 71 222 67, after 7pm. Kerry Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Murphy starts on Sept 2nd.
North Kerry Pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni and Sorrento will begin on October 9th 2007, more information from 087 6019 474. Limerick Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins on June 21st .
HOSPICE Charity walk will be held on Good Friday April 6th
ORGAN Donor Awareness Week continues till April 7th, 234 organ transplants were made in 2006, about 600 are waiting for organ transplants.
EVENTS: Information Evening on the Natural Gas Terminal in Tarbert/Ballylongford will be held at the Lanterns Hotel on Wednesday April 4th from 3pm to 9pm; Horse Fair in Listowel on Thursday April 5th;Circuit of Ireland Rally will be held from April 6th to 9th.
Easter Festival in Tralee from April 6th to 9th;
Cork horse racing April 8th and 9th ; Fairyhouse Racing Festival begins on April 8th and Aintree Grand National is on 12th of April; Dawn Mass will be celebrated in Tarbert on Easter Sunday April 8th starting at 6.15am. Ceili will be held at Athea Hall on Sunday April 15th, time 4 to 7pm.
RAG Meeting: The 3rd. annual Rag Meeting takes place at Dromtransna on Sunday 15th. April next, contact Pat Lyons on 087 6119636.
CD celebrating Duagh footballers achievements are available locally.
UL are opening a sports museum on May 14th, Ron Delaney who won a gold medal at the1956 Olympics in Melbourne will open the museum.
Medical School will open at UL in September taking in 30 students.
APRIL is Spring Clean Month, more details from 066 7183 562.
LOCAL born Fr Pat Ahern will present and direct a special musical show to mark the 50th year of St John’s Choir Tralee, Fr Pat established the choir in 1957. Present and past members of both the choir and Siamsa performers will be on Stage at Siamsa on April 29th at 8pm.
TG4 Gradam Ceoil award will be presented to Ciaran Mac Mathuna on Sunday April 8th, he joined Radio Eireann in 1954.
KDYS in Listowel are holding guitar classes beginning March 28th for 12 to 16 year olds, time 4.30pm to 5.30pm; it will be an 8 week course.
TINTEAN: Brendan Shine will be in concert on Saturday April 7th at 8pm, details from 068 28003.
TRAIL: Nationwide were filming the old railway line in the vicinity of Newcastlewest on Sunday last April 1st.
NEWSPAPERS: If you visit www.kerrycolib.ie you have the opportunity to read 350 newspapers and magazines, just go to the PressDisplay logo and enter your library ticket number.
BOOK on sacred wells in north Kerry was due to be launched at the County Library in Tralee on Tuesday last April 3rd, it was written by Mary Shanahan.
AFRICA Magazine for March gives a short account of the 75 years of St Patrick’s Missionary Society.
FR CASEY Patriot Priest of Abbeyfeale book contains 68 pages of history and photographs, most of the articles are about people from the Abbeyfeale district, a few copies are still available.
BOOK on Land League priest Fr Matt Ryan 1843- 1937 was recently published by Harry Greensmyth.
DEGREE: M A Degree in Social Justice and Public Policy is available from All Hollows, details from www.allhollows.ie
M A in Women’s Studies is available from UCD, more information from 01 716 8571.
List of courses all over the country are available at www.learningpoint.ie/courses/
TRACTOR Driving Skills course will be held at Listowel Mart Grounds on Tuesday April 10th , more information from 068 23429.
HOME and Garden Show will be held at the Dome in Tralee from April 7th to 9th.
FORD: North Kerry Classic Ford Club meet at the Thatch, Lisselton on the first Monday of each month, details from 087 6987 175.
IRISH: A booklet on the new policy on how do we improve the teaching of Irish is available at local libraries, at present trainee teachers spend only three weeks in the Gaeltacht a year, at times several hundred students attend these courses, no talk about class size on these occasions. 10% of trainee teachers come from all Irish schools. The new policy on the Irish language will effectively ban foreign nationals and their children from becoming National Teachers.
CHOIR: Irish Youth Choir auditions for 2007 took place at the Cork School of Music on April 3rd , auditions will be held at Galway in St Patrick’s Band Hall on April 7th , details from 021 4312 296.
VOLUNTEER with the UN, more information from www.irishaid.gov.ie
FIREWORKS Display will be held on Easter Saturday April 7th in Tralee, to mark the Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival which is now in its 15th year.
FULL Moon was on Monday last April 2nd, the moon passed in front of Saturn on Thursday last and on Friday morning March 30th the moon obscured the brightest star in Leo. It will be 30 year before we will see a bigger asteroid than the one that passed close to us last week.
DAWN Chorus begins about 6.30am and on a fine morning it is great. Dandelion and the nettle which is considered a blood cleanser are plentiful; the black thorn is on the point of flowering. Walking information is available at www.walkireland.ie
CAR sales were up by 5.2% and the light van sales up 14% in Feb 07 in comparison to Feb. 06. New regulations on disposal old tyres are about to begin.
FOOTBALL: Ladies Football U-12, training Thursday 5th at 6.30pm. Match follows on Friday 6th at 6.30pm against Castlegregory at home pitch.U-14, training Monday 2nd at 6.30pm. Next match will be against Glinflesk (away) on Thursday 5th. Bus will leave Community Centre at 5pm sharp.
COELIAC Society of Ireland will hold their AGM on April 14th `07 at Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, more information from 01 872 1471, or email info@coeliac.ie
Energy Rating will be required before you sell or rent a building after January 2009.
Easter and Passover occur on the same week this year.
INTERVIEWED: Una Mulvihill nee Smith of Athea was interviewed on WL102 on Tuesday night March 27th `07, she recalled her days in Kent where she was born, went to school through fields, picked fruit in summer, in her first job her lodgings took all her wages except the price of a one-way ticket to see her parents at the weekend. She married an Athea man whose father was a carpenter and his mother taught in the local school.
WOMEN in business will have their April meeting at the Imperial Hotel, Tralee on April 5th at 7pm.
HISTORY: Selection of births for 1877; Edmond Costelloe and Bridget Power of Beenanasbig a daughter Mary on May 1st; Batt Connor and Nora Ryan of Beenanasbig; Dan Enright and Margaret Lynch of Beenanasbig a son Tom on May 14th; John Fitzgerald and Joan Dowling a daughter Mary at Beenanasbig; Pat Moloney and Ellen Walsh of Beenanasbig a daughter Nora on 25th of May; Francis Shine and Joan Shine of Beenanasbig a son Pat on April 18th; John Cullinane and Mary O Carroll of Carrueragh a daughter Mary on March 27th; James Hunt and Bridget Carroll of Knockanure a son John on 17th of April; Jer Doody and Bridget Scanlon of Coilagurteen a son Tom on may 4th; Pierce Wall and Julia Horgan of Kilmeaney a daughter Mary Ann on 13th of May; Michael O Connor and Joan Molyneaux on Keylod a son Michael on March 21st; Batt Keane and Bridget McKenna of Keylod a son Michael on March 21st; William O Connor and Joan Cunningham of Kilbaha a son Edmond on May 24th; Con Shine and Catherine Reidy of Kilbaha a daughter Mary on April 2nd; Pat Connor and Mary Fennell of Moyvane a son David on April 18th; John Collins and Mary Cunningham a son John on May 5th at Murhur; James Flaherty and Bridget Doyle of Ahalahanna a daughter Ellen on may 11th; Timothy Driscoll and Mary McGlynn of Moyvane a daughter Julia on April 14th; Dan Shine and Bridget Collins of Moyvane a daughter Mary on May 7th; James Lyons and Mary Moran of Derry a daughter Catherine on may 25th; Timothy McCarthy and Mary Nolan of Gortdromosillihy a daughter Joan on May 4th; Con Mulvihill and Bridget Dineen of Clounbrane a son Con on May 6th; Tom Nash and Ellen Kirby of Moyvane a son Tom on April 1st.
Justices decided not to grant passes to a vagabond without first ordering that they be whipped from County to County so says the Jackson’s Journal of 1767. April 11th 95 years ago 123 passengers boarded the Titanic at Queenstown.
Humphrey O Sullivan the Kerry teacher working in County Kilkenny reports in his diary of April 2nd 1827 that Kilmoganny near Callan was a nice little town, a considerable number of houses being built there, annual rent for the site of a house and yard was 5 shillings, stone and slate for houses was nearby. April 17th 1827 he remarks that “However long the drinking bout, its end is thirst” The street crowds are very uproarious at three o’clock in the morning, they call them the Froth the dirty pool-dwellers, bogtrotters, mountaineers without self respect or manners. Stormy morning brisk rather harsh, east wind, sowing of oats finished.
SEED potatoes are available in Abbeyfeale at present, Queens E8 and Pinks E6 per stone.
TRADES People are wanted in Australia, details from www.migration.ie
CHRISM Mass was celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday evening April 3rd.
HOLY Thursday Mass in Knockanure at 7pm and Moyvane at 8pm, Eucharistic Ministers will renew their commitment. People are invited to stay a while at the Sacrament of Repose in the Church on Thursday night from 9pm to 12 midnight
GOOD Friday is a day of fast and abstinence, Liturgy of the Passion at 3pm in Moyvane and Stations of the Cross in Knockanure at 7pm. Special Commemorative march for Good Friday will start at Churchtown, Newcastlewest and arrive at NCW Parish Church about 3pm.
HOLY Saturday Mass April 7th will be celebrated at 9pm.
Dawn Mass will be celebrated in Tarbert on Easter Sunday April 8th starting at 6.15am.
READERS: Shane Hanrahan, Sean Jones, Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, Bridget McCarthy, Cloe Mulvihill, David Murphy, Brenda Clancy and Anne Stack.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for last week March 30th `07. The Jackpot was E1, 900, numbers drawn were 2-9-16 and 17 no winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the Following:
Tom Cahill, Mountcollins; Mark Shanahan c/o Jer Horgan, Kilmorna; Elizabeth Lane, Beenanasbig, Pauline Woods, Knockanure; Michael Lynch, Moyvane; Bar Prize went to Liam Sexton.
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EASTER Ceremonies were well attended, many visitors were in attendance. The choir and solo singers sang at the 10am mass on a glorious Easter Sunday morning in Knockanure, Ann Cunningham played the organ, the altar was decorated with flowers, thanks is due to all who week after week do all the background work that keeps the Church and Parish on an even keel. It takes a great amount of energy to run a parish; our Parish Priest deserves all the help he can get.
Great crowd attended the Dawn Mass in Tarbert in ideal conditions, refreshments were available afterwards.
ESTUARY AC: train every Tuesday evening at Moyvane Community Centre from 6pm to 7pm. While many were relaxing and enjoying the fine weather, 860 participants in the Golden Vale Community Games were competing last weekend at Neville Park in Rathkeale.
COMPUTER classes and office services are available at Tarbert, more information from 068 36938.
Eircom are to spend an extra E30 million extending broadband, Moyvane is among the many villages expected to benefit.
LOCAL Artist Sean Lynch presented a solo exhibition at Limerick City Gallery of Art last month; recently he came second in the AIB 2007 awards, Sean is from “Clockeen” Moyvane and can be contacted at seanlynchmoyvane@eircom.net
Also Moyvane born Collette Nunan Kenny was recently on Show me the Money programme on RTE TV and Kearney’s Bar have another fine window display.
PTAA: National Pioneer Ball will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday April 14th, more information from 066 712 5923.
HOUSE of Prayer bus every 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month more information from 066 714 74 94; another bus will travel to Achill on April 14th, details from 068 22781.
Bus to Knock for Mercy Sunday April 15th, more information from 066 7180 123, Divine Mercy Devotions April 15th will be held at Abbeyfeale Church at 3pm and St John’s Church, Tralee beginning at 2.40pm.
MEDJUGORJE Prayer meeting will be held at the Parish Centre in Abbeyfeale on Wednesday 11th of April at 8pm, all are welcome.
MEDICAL Missionaries are celebrating their 70th anniversary of their foundation on April 15th 2007 and St Patrick’s Missionary Society was founded on 17th of March 1932.
AWARE contact number 066 712 8010, Grow 087 238 9461, Cura 066 712 7355.
RACING: Aintree Grand National is on 12th of April.
CEILI will be held at Athea Hall on Sunday April 15th, time 4pm to 7pm, proceeds in aid of St Ita’s Hospital. Ceili will be held at Tournafulla on Friday April 13th starting at 10pm, all are welcome.
WALK in aid of Listowel Boys School will take place at Rockchapel on April 14th, bus leaves Listowel at 8.30am, details from 068 50930.
CAR Boot Sale will be held at Newcastlewest on April 15th.
SOCIAL: Duagh Social will be held at the Devon Hotel on Saturday April 14th.
SCHOOL Transport users are invited to submit proposals to improve the service, details from 066 7121 448.
KDYS Summer camp will be held in July, more information from 068 23744.
IRISH: A Weeks Irish Summer Course will be held at Gaelscoil Aogain, more information from 087 6736 773.
PRESENTATION was recently made to Alan Kennelly to mark his retirement as Ballylongford GAA Chairman a position he held for over 30 years.
UL Medical School will open in September taking in 30 students. They are opening a sports museum on May 14th, Ron Delaney who won a gold medal at the1956 Olympics in Melbourne will open it.
SYDNEY Swans had their first win of the season they beat Richmond by 16 points on Saturday last in the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, sadly Barry Hill got a knee injury.
ROSE: Information for entrants to the Kerry Rose competition is available at 087 135 3088.
BIO Diversity days will be held at Killarney National park from April 27th to 29th, details from 064 35960.
ALZHEIMER’S Carers Support Group had a meeting at Tuesday 10th of April at 7.30pm in the Pres. Family Centre.
ACTIVE Retirement Group in Listowel, next meeting will be held on Tuesday April 17th.
COELIAC Society of Ireland will hold their AGM on April 14th `07 at Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, more information from 01 872 1471, or email info@coeliac.ie
HEALTH: UN World Health Day April 9th. Lecture on Osteoporosis will be given at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre Tralee on 19th of April from 10am to 11.30am and at the same venue on the following Thursday April 26th a lecture on Fibromyalgia will be given from 10am to 11.30am, details from 087 7842 973.
Fundraising Coffee Morning and Treasure Hunt in aid of Meningitis Trust will be held at Duagh on Friday April 13th beginning at 11am.
RAYNAUDS aware Conference will be held at Stillorglin Park Hotel, Stillorglin Road. N11, Dublin on April 28th from 10am to 4.15pm.
DEAF: Services for the deaf will be available at St Patrick’s Hall on Tuesday April 17th. Catholic Deaf Association Conference will be held at the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley from 13th to 15th of April.
SOYA: Recent report in a local paper that Soya contributed to cancer and other unwelcome side effects appear to be unfounded. Incidents of endometrial cancer is much lower in Asian countries where some of them consume 25 times more Soya products than people in western countries, a large volume on the subject is available on the internet.
EQUALITY: 2007 is the European Year of Equal Opportunities for all, so far it sounds very hollow. 8% of our population is over 65 years and 1% of the Traveller population is over 65 years.
MIGRANT: If you work abroad and return to Ireland you are treated officially as a migrant worker under EU law.
COMHAIRLE have a new name since end of Feb. `07, they are now called The Citizens Information Board, they have still the same board members only a name change.
WEDDING: Caterina McEvoy of Moyvane and Kieran
Sheehan of Broadford were married at the Church of the Assumption Moyvane on March 30th `07. Caterina is daughter of Noreen and Denis McEvoy and Kieran is son of Hannah and Timothy Sheehan. The ceremony was performed by Fr Lucid assisted by Canon Ambrose. Bridesmaids were Denise McEvoy, Sinead Kearney and Anna Marie McEvoy. Best man Declan Sheehan, groomsmen Kevin Barry and Brendan Sheehan. Flower girls Caoimhe Kearney, Sophie Sheehan and Nikita Hartnett.
Caterina and Kieran will live at Broadford.
GREETINGS to Michael O Sullivan who went to Knockanure School from 1958 to 1966, he is now in Orlando Florida.
ST JOHN’S: Listowel Players present the Playboy of the Western World from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th, Tuesday 17th a film called The Host about a dysfunctional family. Exhibition of photographs by Henry Weber will be on display during April, details from 068 22566.
SEANCHAI: Will hold a Workshop- Writing a Novel directed by Rose Doyle from April 20th to 22nd `07, evening with Michael Smith will be held on Wednesday 18th of April at 8pm, more information from 068 22212.
OLDE Machinery Rally was held in Killarney on Easter Sunday, this is its 24th year.
LATIN American Week runs from 17th to 21st of April. Spanish –speaking Mexico, Central America and Latin America have a combined population of over 850 million, 110 million of these live on less than $1 per day. The Pope will visit Brazil in mid May 07.
HISTORY: The Fr William Casey Comoradh an Cheid booklet, produced recently by Abbeyfeale branch of Glor na nGael is a mine of information and photographs. Fr William Casey was born 1840at Castlequarter, Kilbeheny and ordained at Carlow in 1868, he established the Temperance Society and band in Abbeyfeale in December 1872, he was also the President of the Immaculate Conception Society, he was also very much involver in tenants rights and football, Fr Casey died 29th of Dec. 1907. A monument to his memory was unveiled in the Square in 1910, numerous letters and contributions are mentioned including $15 from Maurice O Donnell who was a Cavalryman in the American Civil War under General Sheridan, the Bishop of Kerry sent a donation to mention two.
Other articles are on Michael Davitt 1846 to 1906, no wonder people were agitated when there was a bad harvest in 1877, poor again in 1878, blight in 1879 coupled with rain, cols weather and falling prices. The story of a local landlord Surgeon Edward Stamer O Grady whose family bought land in Abbeyfeale area in 1804, he evicted tenants who were dispossessed for 20 years until and had to live in huts, the regained their land in 1901, O Grady died in 1897. Pat Brosnan relives his first boarding of the train at Abbeyfeale in 1942; the cost of a ticket from Abbeyfeale to Derby was £4/10s. The article on the RIC gives the names of many local recruits including Sergeant Laurence Wren father of Garda Commissioner Wren. The Garda page tells us that the first Station opened on 22 Feb. 1923 in a house owned by M.J. Moloney in New Street, the Garda Station locations and many of the Guards are listed. The Leahy Family life and times in Abbeyfeale since their first ancestor left Tournafulla c1796, is well documented. Other interesting topics covered include; Memories of these who Served in Early 1900s; The Temperance Movement and Fr Casey; Fr Casey band; History of the Postal Service in Abbeyfeale; Life of Willie Harnett 1908- 2004; Archbishop James Leen; Limerick- Kerry Reminiscences taken from the Limerick Leader of 1937 and written by J. D. Harnett, a mower was paid 2/2 for a days work in 1806, cow cost £6-5-4d; St Ita’s Hall was opened in 1928 and its story and finally a short life of Gerald Griffin completes a magazine to treasure.
OPERATION Shamrock; The German military intelligence said of the Irish in 1940, that they were quarrelsome, reluctant to join together, undisciplined and would be hard to rule.
EARL of Listowel William F Hare was appointed secretary of State for India on 17th April 1947, her died 1967.
ESB: Electric light came to Knockanure 50 years ago this month.
SAYINGS; Joseph Mary Plunkett born 1887, executed May 4th 1916 aged 28 years wrote, I see his blood upon the rose and in the stars the glory of his eyes. His body gleams amid eternal snows, his tears fall from the skies.
Mother Teresa remarked never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.
William Penn said No Pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.
Einstein’s belief in God “We are in the position of a little child entering a huge library filled with books in many different languages. The child knows someone must have written those books. It does not know how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. The child dimly suspects a mysterious order in the arrangement of the books but doesn't know what it is.”
CONVICTS: 347 pieces of art produced by Michigan convicts are on exhibition according to The Michigan Daily; this is the 12th year of the event, if only someone had recognised their talent earlier.
CIVIL Servants: There was always and still is talk about politicians who can use their position to help friends and hinder enemies, civil servants who live in the background often have a great impact on people lives, it is time a register of their interests was available to the public, a fee for access would pay for the register.
WORLD Irish Dancing Championship was held last week at Glasgow, 300 schools from 16 countries took part, this is only the second time in the 37 years of the Championships that they were held outside Ireland. David Geaney of Rinceoiri na Riochta came 2nd in the boys 12 to 13 year old event in the competition.
TALENTED Youth; Irish Centre for Talented Youth was established by Dublin City University in 1992, more information on www.dcu.ie/ctyi
CIRCUS being sited in a scenic area of Killarney caused uproar in certain quarters last week, nobody asked the children for their views, 25 years ago untreated sewage was being pumped into the lakes of Killarney.
COLLECTION: St Patrick’s Missionaries will hold a collection at all masses on this weekend.
TROCAIRE Boxes can be brought to the church during mass times.
TINTEAN: The Buds of Ballybunion will be staged on April 13th, 14th and 15th, details from 068 28003.
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ESTUARY AC: train every Tuesday evening at Moyvane Community Centre from 6pm to 7pm.
TRIBUTE Night was recently held for Michael Dowling to mark the fact that he has given over 40 years successfully promoting Comhaltas, not alone has he promoted music and involved in all the Listowel Fleadh over the years, he is also a diligent voluntary worker in several local societies.
AGM of the local Senior Citizens Group took place on Tuesday night April 17th.
COMPUTER classes and office services are available at Tarbert, more information from 068 36938.
LOCAL young man Jack Goulding was recently presented with the Dairymaster Cup at the Kerry Friesian Show and Sale which was held at Castleisland Mart recently.
FUNDRAISING Quiz in aid of Duagh ladies football team will be held at O Brien’s Bar Duagh on Friday April 20th, time 9pm.
USEFUL numbers: Aware contact number 066 712 8010; Grow 087 238 9461; Living Links 066 97 626 01 or e mail livinglinks@skdp.net ; Cura 066 712 7355; Farm Stress helpline 1800 742 645; Listowel Jobs Club 068 24981; Off Farm employment information 068 23429; Active Age Groups 066 719 5635, in Kerry there are over 18,000 aged 65 years and over; Healthy Eating information 068 48369.Cancer Helpline 1800 200 700. New site for road users www.savesomeoneireland.com
GROW will hold a meeting every Wednesday at 8.30pm at the North Kerry Together Office, 59 Church Street, Listowel.
MARY Harney the Minister for Health opened a E3.8 million palliative care unit at KGH on Friday last, it is proposed to build another unit of 15 beds for terminally ill patients nearby but the wage bill to run the unit would amount to E3.7 million annually.
LECTURE on Osteoporosis will be given at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre Tralee on 19th of April from 10am to 11.30am and at the same venue on the following Thursday April 26th a lecture on Fibromyalgia will be given from 10am to 11.30am, details from 087 7842 973.
HEART: Irish Heart Foundation walking challenge, details from 01 668 5001, Helpline 1890 432 787.
RED Cross will conduct classes at Listowel Equestrian Centre, enquiries to 086 380 3721.
BLOOD Transfusion Clinic which was recently held in Tralee attracted 644 donors.
BOOK: Irish Stories of Loss and Hope is a new collection of stories, poetry and art, published recently in association with the Hospice Foundation, details from www.hospice-foundation.ie
30, 000 die every year in this country.
Cancer support group in Listowel will have their usual meeting on 18th of April at 8.30pm.
GAA: Ladies U12 beat Ballyduff recently, training on Wednesday 18th at 6.30pm for U12 and U14 ladies.
MARATHON in London is on April 22nd and in Belfast on May 2nd.
FARMERS Market continues every Friday morning at the Square Abbeyfeale.
BEST Wishes to John Hanrahan of Hill View Moyvane who won first prize of a Chevrolet Mantiz in the Athea Hall draw which was held recently, local winners of E100 include Maureen Moore, Moyvane and Tim Leahy of Gale View, Moyvane.
SEANCHAI: Will hold a Workshop- Writing a Novel directed by Rose Doyle from April 20th to 22nd `07, evening with Michael Smith will be held on Wednesday 18th of April at 8pm, more information from 068 22212.
ALL Ireland Finals of Senior Scor takes place in the INEC Killarney on Saturday 28th of April at 4pm.
MUSICAL: Tralee Musical Society will have a show at Siamsa nightly till Saturday 21st of April, they are producing shows since 1986, enquiries to 066 712 30 55.
EXHIBITION of Contemporary Irish Craft in association with the Mayor of London was on display at Leicester Square on St Patrick’s Day.
LIBRARY: Listowel library will have Art for the Young at Heart on April 18th and 25th , the programme includes a musical recital and discussion with a musician from the Kerry School of Music, starting time 11.30am, more information from 066 71838 15, all are welcome.
ARTS and Heritage officers of Kerry County Council will be at Listowel library on Monday April 23rd from 10am to 12 noon, details from 066 71 83 815.
RDS was established in 1731 to promote arts, agriculture, science and industry in Ireland, they are holding craft exhibitions since 1834, this year they have a prize fund of E25,000 for their National Crafts competition, details from arts@rds.ie, closing date for submissions is May 21st `07.
IRISH: According to last years census 1.66 million claimed to be able to speak Irish, the standard must be very low as it is very very seldom anyone uses Irish.
MEMORABILIA and Stadium collectables will be auctioned at Lansdowne Road from 26th to 30th of April `07.
CUCKOO Walking Festival in Tarbert runs from May 4th to 7th, more information from 068 36 500 or visit www.tarbert.ie
BRENDAN Kennelly Festival in Ballylongford begins on August 9th , closing date for their Poetry Competition entries is June 30th `07, details from 068 43557.
TOURIST Information is available at www.corkkerry.ie
KERRY Gems 31st edition booklet of 126 pages was launched recently.
TOASTMASTERS will meet at Big Al Maguires on the first and third Wednesday of each month, time 8.30 to 10.30pm.
BIO Diversity days will be held at Killarney National park from April 27th to 29th, details from 064 35960.
FARMERS were recently sent their Nitrates and Phosphate statement, maximum limit for organic nitrates is 170, information on nitrates is available from 1890 252 472.
NEW MOON was on April 17th, Earth Day Friday April 20th, The Dawn Chorus is magnificent. Scairibhin na gCuach is still to come hope it will be mild.
PARENTS and Friends have plants available at their Clieveragh Centre; they are open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.15pm.
REUNION of former Neodata workers will be held at the Arms Hotel on 20th of April, more information from 068 43213.
WAGES: Michelin are to reduce wages by $3 per hour for new employees, according to the Nova Scotia Business Journal.
OFFER: I got three offers on Fridays email to work collecting money for the United Nations Children’s Fund from a fellow calling himself William Gordie, terms 20% commission for services rendered and 10% of donations from each individual, the address of Gordie was 89 New Fetters Lane, London, Mr Koffi Anan was on the heading.
THOUGHT: When a man really gives up trying to make something out of himself - a saint, or a converted sinner, or a churchman, a righteous or unrighteous man,...when in the fullness of tasks, questions, success or ill-hap, experiences and perplexities, a man throws himself into the arms of God...then he wakes with Christ in Gethsemane. That is faith, and it is thus that he becomes a man and Christian, says Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
FREE: 1907 was the largest year of immigration through Ellis Island if you want to browse through Ellis Island site for free visit http://olivetreegenealogy.com/immigration/usa-passenger-
TUTORS: Kerry Education Service are looking for both Men and Women to become Voluntary Literacy Tutors. No qualification is needed as full training is given, free training course commencing shortly in Listowel, Contact Mary Swaine 068 23866.
KDYS are holding a band night at Listowel Secondary Presentation Convent on Friday 20th April, between 8.30pm and 10.30pm. Open to all teenagers. A strict no drug/alcohol policy will be in place. For more information contact KDYS Listowel. 068 23744.
CONFERENCE: Irish Management Conference will be held at Druid’s Glin on 26th and 27th of April; Jerry Kennelly of Tralee will be among the speakers.
SWALLOWS have arrived, Saturday last was a great warm day like summer, Sunday brought lovely day with a cool breeze in the open, the blackthorn is covered in tiny white flowers, and the flowering cherry is in full bloom in places, even a few apple trees in sheltered places are in flower, the sycamore our first big tree to come alive is gradually opening its buds.
CAR Boot sale in Newcastlewest had a bit of everything from books, plants, food, to controllers for radiators. Some 100 year old school exercise books would put our modern versions to shame.
FAITH: They recognised him at the breaking of bread Luke 24:35. Our prayer, especially our celebration of the Mass, must connect the mysteries we celebrate with the ordinariness of the lives we lead. This back-and-forth between worship and life is the pattern of our faith. There is a rhythm in our celebration of the Sunday Mass as there is in our own lives – ordinary moments and times of greater celebration, taken from the Parish Newsletter. On Sunday a 94 year old woman was sitting in the church all alone and happy that it was her second day out, as she got a few setbacks over the spring while a few miles away a strong woman half her age could see no future and stayed in bed.
GRANDMOTHERS: I have yet to hear a childfree grandmother giving positive encouragement to a childminding granny; granny has the time and opportunity to guide the next generation. We all know the influence of the hand that rocks the cradle.
CONFIRMATION will beheld at Tarbert on April 18th.
STATION for Knockanure will be held at the home of Christy Goulding on Friday April 27th at 8.30pm.
MISSIONS: Fr Andy Keating of Cork gave talks on the African missions at all masses last weekend, the new church in Africa has many seminarians studying for the priesthood, and our support is welcomed.
ST JOSEPH’S Young Priest Society Provincial Congress `07 was held at Limerick on April 14th. A historic article on Mrs Olivia Taaffe’s association wit
DEATH took place on April 25th `07 of John Joe Moloney of Sluice Quarter Duagh, John Joe was in his 94th year and was son of Jim Moloney and Babe Fitzgerald, he is survived by his wife Hanna Meade, daughters Mary and Joan, sons Brendan, Tom and John, sisters Peg, Teresa, Ita and Joan, his brothers Fr Tom, Denny, Michael, Ted and Jim predeceased him, his sister-in-law Sr. Mercedes Meade a native of Kilmorna attended the funeral. Requiem Mass for John Joe Moloney was celebrated by Fr Moore PP Duagh, Fr McMahon a neighbour and friend of the family and Fr Madden PP Athea. Stephen Donegan and James O Connor provided the music at the Mass. John Joe Moloney was laid to rest at Springmount Cemetery Duagh in a new grave, on a glorious warm spring day, his ancestral grave is in Abbeyfeale at the site of the old monastery.
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CHARITY Concert: Kerry Choral Union, director Sharon Reidy presents a programme of song, including spiritual, classical, traditional, light opera and popular on Sunday 27th May 2007 at 8pm in St. Mary's Church Listowel. All proceeds in aid of Kerry Parents & Friends Association Listowel, tickets available from Margaret in Bank of Ireland or on the night.
MOYVANE/Knockanure C.C.E., entries for the County Fleadh, more information from 068 499 09.
FIRST Communion was in Knockanure on Saturday 19th of May `07 at 11.30am, these receiving are Cillian and Darren Doody, Shane Winter, Shane Carmody, Gerry Clancy, Jack Goulding and Tomas Moore. Great credit is due to all who helped in preparing for the occasion, participants, readers, choir and artists, made it a day to remember for everyone.
ST PIO Prayer Group will meet at St Mary’s Church, Listowel on Thursday May 24th starting with Rosary at 7.15pm, Pilgrimage to Holy Cross on Sunday May 27th , details from 068 21791, St Pio’s birthday is on May 25th.
ST JOHN’S for May: Wednesday 23rd Ivan Ilic a pianist; Thursday 24th Alba Castalica folk songs and music of South America; Friday 25th The Light Within, song and drama presented by Pricilla O Donovan and her students, Thursday 31st at 1pm Emma, Johnny and Jane and Bookworms and at 8.30pm on Thursday Radio Butty Show, of details from 068 22566.
Minister Eamon O Cuiv will open the Abbeyfeale to Barnagh stretch of the Great Southern Trail on May 31st at 2pm.
RTE Nationwide will feature The Great Southern Trail on Monday May 28th. RTE will record a programme on Thursday 31st at 11am at St John’s Listowel, tickets are available.
TINTEAN: Sean Keane in Concert on Friday May 25th at 8pm, Buds of Ballybunion returns on Friday June 1st at 8pm, Punch and Judy Show will be held on Sunday June 3rd at 2pm and Farmers Market will be held on Sunday Morning at 10am on June 3rd, details from 068 28003.
STUDY: Master of Arts in Civil and Cannon Law, detail from 061 204 507.
ST BRENDAN’S Way will be blessed by Bishop Murphy on June 9th, starting at Fenit at 2pm and arriving at Lerrig Ardfert two hours later. Feast of St Brendan was on May 16th, it would be nice to have a St Brendan’s festival at this time of year.
RETREAT: Six day residential retreat directed by Fr McCarthy will be held at Knock from June 24th to 30th, details from 068 23750.
EUGENE Fisher after spending 30 years working on Catholic/ Jewish relations on behalf of the American Bishops is retiring.
FAMILY Support organisations in Kerry received E1 million in supports from the government last year.
Kerry Hospice Branch held their meeting at the Mermaids on Monday last May 21st.
HEALTH: All the parties going for the election want the Health Service to work, after the election an open public Dail forum is essential to let the public know what is at the root of the health service.
Temperance in all of our lives over the long term, would bring us closer to nature and reduce medical intervention, and make people happier and fitter.
CONGRATULATIONS to Teddy Keane who won a Chevrolet Kalos and best wishes also to Michael Barrett who won a Chevrolet Matiz in the Athea Hall Draw which was held recently.
IT Tralee are having Summer Camps in Lego Robotics and Multimedia, details from 066 719 1770.
Lecture on the Age of Oil was given at the Listowel Community College by Dr Campbell on Monday May 21st.
E-MAILS are being sought by the British Library to preserve them for future generations.
SEA: Ireland is attempting to extend control over another 56,000 square kilometres underwater off our coast.
HOAX: Fines for hoax callers are to rise to E5,000.
EVENTS in May: Scenes of the South West exhibition was opened at Arkangel Gallery in Listowel on May 17th ,it continues till June 14th; Harley Davidson Rally in Killarney from 23rd to 28th; Kerry Rose selection will be held at the Earl of Desmond on Friday May 25th; Closing date for Rose escorts to apply for the job is Thursday May 31st , enquiries to 066 7121 322; VHI Cul Camps will be held at 850 venues around the country, details from www.vhiculcamps.gaa.ie ;Listowel Writers Week begins on May 30th .
Enable Ireland Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday May 25th, details from 066 712 8220; Down Syndrome Association Ice Cream Sunday is on the 27th , details from 1890 37 37 37; ; Racing at Tralee on 26th and 27th; Dromcollogher May Fair and Vintage is on Sunday May 27th, details from 063 83934. Fleadh Nua in Ennis continues till May 28th; Innisshannon Steam Rally and Vintage is on June 3rd and 4th ; Sunday May 27th at 2.30pm a dog walk will be held in Listowel; Clounmacon ICA outing to West Clare will be on June 22nd, details from 068 21047.
AGM of Abbeyfeale RFC will be held at The Grove on Friday May 25th.
TADHG Kennelly is back in the Sydney Swans team after his recent knee injury.
SORRY to say that the number of people who signed the petition for a Knockanure bus service is very small, nowadays we leave everything to pressure groups and expect the state to do everything for us from the cradle to the grave and people who would like to do something are afraid to put their head above the parapet and draw fire from some dictator.
WANTED: Programmes and books are wanted by Tarbert GAA club for their sale which will be held at Shannon Park on May 27th.
WRITER in Residence for the County Tommy Frank O Connor will be available for four weeks, details from 066 71 444 44.
LIBRARY PressDisplay have 350 newspapers and magazines from around the world available online visit www.kerrycolib.ie
MULVIHILL Clan will meet at the Lanterns in Tarbert from June 29th to July 1st, all are welcome.
DRAW: St Michaels College draw will begin on May 25th, details from 068 21049.
CHILDREN Our Future a one day seminar will be held at Seanchai Centre on 16th of June from 10am to 3pm, details from North Kerry Together at 068 23429 or nktchildcare1@eircom.net
GOATS: Bother recently transported 400 goats from Shannon to Tanzania. Bothar have projects in 36 developing countries, details from www.bothar.org
COUNTY Fair which was held in Tralee on a cool but dry Sunday May 13th was a great day out for all the family, even canvassers were busy on the day. The cattle section now attracts only a small following a big change from 40 years ago where the champion stock would be mobbed by farmers and their families, a cup won by local Jack Leahy nearly a half centaury ago was again presented to a champion shorthorn breeder at the show. Exhibits included, baking, ICA Stand, children’s art, crafts, Teagasc, Vintage, cattle , sheep, horses, poultry, machinery, and many side shows. An information stand at the Show showed the benefit of advice on pensions and entitlements; only a small cosmetic change could make or loose thousands of Euros.
THOUGHT: Some people are willing to give the Lord credit but no cash, Anonymous; Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children, Charles (Chuck) Swindoll; I cannot forget my mother. She is my bridge. When I needed to get across, she steadied herself long enough for me to run across safely, Renita Weem; Breakfast- time is the critical time in a marriage; A pessimist looks both ways when crossing a one way street; So many people so many opinions; Unwillingness to accept God's "way of escape" from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within, Jim Elliot.
CREDIT Card information booklet is available from 1890 77 77 77.
SOCCER camp for children will be held at Listowel Celtic pitch from 23rd to 27th of July, details of more camps and registration is available from 1890 653 653.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 4th May, Jackpot E2,400, numbers drawn 1-3-5-25, no winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following: Sticks c/o Kingdom Bar; Margaret Geraghty, 37 Feale Drive, Listowel; James Sheehy Glenalappa;
Maureen Connolly ,Trien; Paddy Lynch ,Gortdromagowna; Diarmuid Woods, Knockanure and Bar Prize went to Joe Enright.
Results for 27th April, Jackpot E2, 300, numbers drawn were 3-6-11-16, no winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to; Lorito Cretano, 16 feale Drive, Listowel; Margaret Reidy, Upper Athea; Marita Scanlon, Lybes, Duagh; Anthony Mulvihill, Knockanure; Mary T McMahon, Lisaniskea; Pauline Woods, Knockanure and Bar Prize went to Michael O Sullivan.
HISTORY: Kealid voters list 40 years ago; Michael, Mary, Stephen (Michael) and Bridger Barry; Bridget (Con) and Con Buckley; Mary Carroll; Hannie Casey; Cornelius, Jerry and Josephine Clancy; Elizabeth Clifford; Hanna, Patrick and Daniel Connor; Timothy, Mary, Patrick, Edmond, John and James Cronin; Jeremiah and Mary Enright; Mary E (Mrs.), Michael and Anne Flaherty; Michael Flavin; Michael and Margaret Flynn; Dora, John J. (Junior), Hugh J. (Junior), Mary, Hugh (Senior), Michael, Nora Patricia, Christopher, Betty, John (Junior) and Michael F. (Junior) Goulding; Michael, Pat (Junior) and William Heffernan; Margaret and Daniel Keane; Mary (Mrs), Margaret, Norah, Hannah, John E, Annie, Mary (John), Michael, Kitty, Theresa, William and Mary Kennelly; James Mc McCarthy; Michael and Mrs Bridger Moloney; Bridget, John (Senior), Michael and Brendan Moore; Patrick (Junior), Nora and Patrick ( Senior) Moran; Patrick and Mrs Mary Mulvihill; Michael and Maurice (Maurice) Nash; Patrick, Bessie and Margaret O Callaghan; Eileen, Margaret, Catherine, Thomas, Mary and Timothy (Ellen) O Connor; Patrick (John) and John Stokes and Michael White.
Templeglantine Community Centre opened by Bishop Newman on May 29th 1977.
KERRY Senior basketball team won their first all Ireland in defeating Antrim at Cathal Brugha Barracks on May 25th 1957.
Flying: Charles Lindberg made first solo flight across the Atlantic on May 21st 1927. Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Derry on May 20th 1932.
BORN: George Best May 22nd 1946; John Wayne May 26th 1907; Padre Pio 25th May 1887; Wild Bill Hickok entertainer and stagecoach driver born 27th of May 1837; The winter of 1879 was mild and the St Lawrence river did not freeze; Elizabeth of Hungry was born 800 years ago this year she died aged 24 years on 19th of November 1231.
ATHEA Knitting industry established by Miss Goold is described in a letter from Richard R. Woulfe to the Celtic Times of April 9th 1887, also in the same edition of the paper is a poem on the Athea Knitting Industry by P.C. Byrne, despite Miss Goold’s admirable work vandals desecrated her church.
WILLIAM 1 ordered the compiling of the Doomsday- Book which records that hearth-money was abolished by a statute, passed in the first year of King William and Queen Mary, hearth money is a great oppression to the poorer sort, to erect a lasting monument of their Majesty's goodness in every house in the kingdom, the duty of hearth-money was taken away and abolished.
1307 Murcadh Ballagh an Irishman had his head cut off by a devise like the Guillotine, the French guillotine’s first official victim was Nicholas Jacques Pelletier who was executed on 25th of April 1792.
1807 on the 22nd of May the Abbe Edgeworth died he was born in County Longford in 1745.
ST MICHAEL’S College Listowel had their graduation mass on May 11th; following mass students were given presentations to mark their achievements.
CHALLENGES 4 Charity are organising a 75km hike in Kerry from June 22nd to the 24th, details from 01 677 6856.
ST PIO Pilgrimage to Holy Cross Abbey on Sunday May 27th.
GROW meet every Wednesday at 8pm at the North Kerry Together Office at Church Street, Listowel.
INTERCULTURAL Learning and travel information for young people is available at www.eilireland.org
INFORMATION wanted on Fr Thomas Hayes of Kerry who was senior professor of studies at Propaganda in Rome in February 1893.
AFRICA magazine for May/June has a wide variety of articles including A Muslim Prophet, You are never too old, on depression, memory of a social worker, China Tea, Missions and character assassination.
BOOK containing 33 compositions of Fr P.J. Kelly is available from the Columban’s in Navan.
Engineering Ireland is a chronicle of Irish Engineering edited by Richard Cox contains over 370 pages and is available from www.engineersireland.ie
ANTIQUES dealer Mike Deane of Maddens at Milk Market Lane in Tralee is retiring from the trade, Mike is well known to all collectors of memorabilia, we wish him and his family well.
READERS: Linda Kennelly, Paul and Anthony Kiely, Mary Flaherty and Siobhan Fitzgerald.
ACCORD can be contacted at 066 71222 80.
LITURGY: Pentecost Celebrations will be held at Killarney National Park on Sunday May 27th from 4pm to 5pm, meeting at Knockreer Gate just opposite the Cathedral.
Carrigkerry and Ardagh church had an inspiring mini Easter Garden with plants, stones and fountain, all the items had a symbolic meaning which was explained in a leaflet beside the garden.
FAITH: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?' Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me!' Isaiah 6:8 ; It is through working together, praying together and planning together that we discover our respective roles as Christians. Today's parish needs the participation and the involvement of all whereas in the past, much parish activity revolved around what the priest did. Collaboration between priests and parishioners is not about ‘helping the priest'. Collaboration recognises, uses and celebrates the gifts God has given each of us, for the service of all e.g. parish pastoral councils, weeks of directed prayer and liturgy groups, taken from Parish newsletter.
GAA: The Tarbert senior team play the Legion Club from Killarney in an important County League fixture in Shannon Park on Sunday May 27, 2007. Immediately afterwards the Club will host a very special tribute to our own Club players and members that are gone to their eternal reward.
BEST Wishes to Mike Rice who is writing the Asdee notes for 25 years, he surely deserves a Presidents Award for his dedication, all the nice people who help the note writer week after week make up a 1,000 times for the odd trouble maker which are in every parish.
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The Great Southern Trail Ltd. invites you to attend at the Railway Station, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick on Thursday 31st May 2007 at 2.00 p.m. An tUasal Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will officially open the Abbeyfeale to Barnagh "rail-trail". RSVP: 9, Bishop Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick or text (087) 2155511.
Abbeyfeale Station is 1km from the town centre on the R524 Road to Athea. www.southerntrail.net
AGM of Newtownsandes Co-op will be held in the Marian Hall on Wednesday May 30th at 8pm.
CLEAN-UP Week was marked in Knockanure with locals taking part in collecting discarded material on the approach roads to the Village, these taking part included Mary and Tony Buckley, Eileen Kennelly, Anthony Mulvihill, Mary O Carroll and Donnchadh Woods.
PARKINSON’S Support Group will meet at the Mermaids on May 30th at 8pm.
GAA: The Tarbert senior team play the Legion Club from Killarney in an important County League fixture in Shannon Park on Sunday May 27, 2007. Immediately afterwards the Club will host a tribute to our own Club players
and members that are gone to their eternal reward. This year we will also be paying a special tribute to those Kerry players
who trained and played under the legendary Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan. Dr. John Coolohan will give the oration and pay a special tribute to all those Kerry players who came under the direction of this great Kerry GAA icon. Kerry's own unmistakable Weeshie Fogarty, recognized and respected the
length and breath of Ireland, will be launching his epic biography that week on another Kerry icon the late Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan - entitled 'A Man Before his Time'. Weeshie, himself a proud lifelong Legion player and supporter will be the
Club's guest of honour on that day and will be signing copies of a historical record and tribute to this legendary Kerry football team trainer. Dr Eamonn trained All-Ireland winning teams in five different decades from 1924 to 1964. In addition the Tarbert Club is organising the first ever "Bring & Buy sale of Football Programmes, Books etc. We are asking people to donate any unwanted, duplicate or old programmes, sports books etc to the Club. All proceeds will go towards the Field and Facilities fund again taking place in Shannon Park on Sunday 27th May. All donations of programmes /books etc can be handed into Eithne Griffin in the Tarbert Pharmacy. Already the club has secured an entire collection of programmes and sports books from an anonymous donor and lifelong Tarbert supporter. Weeshie has also kindly donated a unique item for auction on the day,
all proceeds going towards the fund. In addition we are delighted to put on public display in the new gym the
1903 All-Ireland senior medal won by Austin Stack - We hope this piece of history will be part of a great occasion for the Club as we salute both our own Club players/members and the men in the green and gold of times past, kicking off of this key county league game in Shannon Park is at 2.30pm on Sunday May 27th.
NEW Irish Potatoes are in the hops now.
ELECTION: Now that the election is over weeks will be spent putting a government in place and then it will be summer holidays so things will be in limbo for a while. At the count centre in Tralee, it would be nice if a few seats were available for people who could not stand for long periods, the body may be weak but the mind may be as active as ever.
FARMERS Market will be held at the Square Listowel on Friday June 1st , despite the mist weather silage contractors are cutting silage early and late.
Many house gardens and lawns are looking well at this time of year some effort should be made to recognise the work of the gardeners by including them in a brochure for tourists.
FULL Moon on June 1st we will have two full moons in June the second one is on the last day of the month, some places in America will have a double full moon in May and New Zealand will have their two full moons in July. Weather at present shows no sign of global warming; it is a wet, windy and cool month of May.
ASTRONOMY: Dr John Mather will explain the Big Bang at 6.30pm on June 12th `07 at Burke Theatre, TCD, more on Dr Mather visit www.jwst.nasa.gov) or www.ria.ie
EVENTS in June: Racing in Listowel on June 3rd and 4th; Secondary schools go on holidays and the Leaving and Junior Cert exams begin on 6th; Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin is on the 4th; World Bodhran Championship will be held at Milltown from 1st to 4th; Innisshannon Steam Rally and Vintage is on June 3rd and 4th ; IT Tralee are having Summer Camps in Lego Robotics and Multimedia, details from 066 719 1770; A.G.M. of Moyvane ICA took place on Tuesday 29th May, new members were welcome; Limerick County Fleadh will be held at Cappamore from June 1st to 3rd; Sunflower Days in aid of Hospice are on June 8th and 9th; Car boot Sale in Newcastle West on Sunday June 10th; Listowel Camera Club held their meeting on Monday last. Exam Mass will be held at St Mary’s Listowel on June 4th at 10.30am, a book is available to sign petitions at the back of the church, all are welcome.
SEMINAR: Evening Seminar on Harmony in the Home will be held at Castleisland Presentation School Hall on Wednesday May 30th starting at 7.45pm, the event will be conducted by Rev Dr Tony Byrne and Sr. Kathleen Maguire, details from 066 7142 300.
ARDFERT Retreat; Come apart and rest awhile runs from June 10th to 16th, it will be conducted by Fr Michael Gallagher, more information from 066 713 4276.
BLUE Umbrella are opening a new exhibition on June 1st and it continues till the 16th of May.
Exhibition of photos from Godfrey Graham’s book called Forty Years Behind the Lens are on display at Tralee Library till tomorrow Thursday 31st of May.
WRITERS’ week with over 50 events runs from 1st to 3rd of June, An exhibition of 37 years of Writers’ Week is on display at the Boys School, Dan Keane will adjudicate children’s poetry at 3.30pm on Thursday 31st at Seanchai; J B Keane’s statue will be unveiled on Saturday 3rd at 11am; John McGrath will launch his book at Woulfe’s Bookshop on Thursday 31st at 6pm, other events include Storytelling, workshops, poetry readings and historical tours, full details are available at the Library.
PARKING will be restricted in Listowel from 8am to 4pm on Sunday June 3rd to facilitate activities in connection with Writers’ Week. Writers’ Week tour leaves the Square, Listowel on Saturday 2nd at 2pm and travels to the War of Independence Monument at Gortaglanna, the village of Knockanure to visit the unique church designed by Michael Scott, then on through the village of Moyvane and the townland of Lenamore to the village of Ballylongford and visit Carrigafoyle Castle. Tour finishes in Finucane’s Bar, Ballylongford for entertainment and light refreshments, book through the Writers’ Week office at 068 21074.
ARTS and Crafts Fair will be held at Seanchai Listowel on Saturday 2nd June as part of Writers’ Week 2007. Items for sale will include woodwork, knitwear, toys, greeting cards, ceramics, jewellery, photography & paintings. Doors open at 11am.
LARTIGUE Railway is open again from 2pm to 5pm, details from 068 24393.
BOOK: Charity book written by the late Richard O Connor of Dirreen and Croagh in aid of the Cancer Research is available at local shops, Pat Naughton created the artwork. A book on the Phoenix Park Depot from 1842 to the present was launched recently, it is written by retired Garda Donal J O Sullivan of Tralee.
YEARBOOK of the Tarbert Comprehensive School is now available, the school annual goes back to 1981.St Joseph’s Secondary School in Ballybunion also launched their school magazine called Cogar recently.
PROCESSION: This year's Listowel Parish Eucharistic Procession takes place on Sunday 10th June departing from St. Mary's Church at 1.00p.m. approx., progressing through William St., Charles St., Library Rd., back down Church St., through the Square, down the Bridge Rd. and ending in the Community Centre parking area where Benediction will take place. All are welcome details from Mary Walsh, Secretary Listowel Liturgy Group. Tel. 068 21951.
CHOIR: Listowel Church Choir will be on Radio Kerry on June 3rd at 9pm.
LIBRARY PressDisplay have 350 newspapers and magazines from around the world available online visit www.kerrycolib.ie
VTOS Open Information Morning will be held at Listowel Community College on Wednesday 30th May from 10am to 1pm, for adults wishing to return to education, details will be available on the morning, contact Rena Liston on 068 21023 for more information.
KDYS Listowel are hosting Summer Sensations - A Summer of fun, trips and activities 5 Euro per trip, pay the Friday before each trip, open to all teenagers. First trip is on 6th June to the Maharees and Waterworld; 13th June Trip to Cork, Shopping, Foto Island, Laser Full Day; 20th June Go – Karting, Picnic, In Kilcornan; 27th June Trip to Ballybunion Evening More activities to follow during Summer Months. Text your name and the trips you want to do to (085) 0576213 or ring KDYS, Listowel on 068 23744.
SOCCER camp for children will be held at Listowel Celtic pitch from 23rd to 27th of July, details of more camps and registration is available from 1890 653 653.
GROW meet every Wednesday at 8pm at the North Kerry Together Office at Church Street, Listowel.
INTERCULTURAL Learning and travel information for young people is available at www.eilireland.org
ST JOHN’S: Thursday 31st at 1pm Emma, Johnny and Jane and Bookworms and at 8.30pm on Thursday Radio Butty Show, RTE will record a programme on Thursday 31st at 11am at St John’s Listowel, tickets are available, details from 068 22566.
SIAMSA: Seadna a School Show is on Monday to Friday at 12pm from May 29th to June 22nd.
HISTORY: Snippets from the Kerryman of May 5th 1917; In the 32 years of the existence of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children it aided two and a half million children; Due to the shortage of paper the Clare Journal which was established in 1776 had to close; Protest by Cumann na mBan on the treatment of Irish prisoners, they got up at 5.30am wore prison clothes and made mail bags and mats, Republican flags were displayed in several areas; Teacher Union meeting demanded £100 salary; Irish Railwaymen got 5s bonus per week war money; Mary O Gorman who gave evidence at the Casement trial was before the court again in England; Racing stopped in England and restricted in Ireland because of the war; Liverpool baker fined for selling bread less than 12 hours old; Funeral of Rev John Martin PP Tarbert, he was born at Dingle studied at Louvain ordained at Killarney in 1880, he succeeded Fr Foley in 1906 and erected Parish Hall near the Tarbert Church. KM of May 19th 1917 reports Ballylongford labour demand for wage of 3s per day with diet and 4/6 per day without diet; Prices for supplies to Workhouse Irish Bacon £8-6-8 per cwt, Hennessy’s Brandy xxx 10s and 6d, beef and mutton 1s and 2.5 d per lb; Listowel Fair, Bonham’s 25s to £2, bacon pigs 126s per cwt (d.w.), Springer’s £25 to £30; Abbeyfeale Fair prices, calves £3 to £4-10, exceptional calves made £5 to £5-10; Donat O Mahony of the Imperial Hotel sang the praises of Ballybunion; Between Kilmorna and Feale Bridge a good number of salmon were caught; Death of Patrick Kearney of Kilbaha aged 66 years leaving his wife Margaret, sons Danny, Mike, Patty and Lar, daughters Maggie, Hannie, Bridie and Mrs M Shine, grandchildren Kitty, Peggy and Connie Shine, sisters Mrs P Mullane, Mrs J O Carroll and Mrs D Mulvihill, nephews M J Carroll Merchant Listowel, Daniel Carroll, John O Carroll, John Mullane Derry, Dan Mullane Dirreen, Con Mullane Athea, Danny M Kearney, Myles M Kearney, Danny Myles Kearney, Myles Mike Kearney, J. M. Kearney, Myles Kearney, Danny Mulvihill and M. Mulvihill. Nieces Mrs Jer Collins, Eileen Mullane, Nora Mullane, Mrs Ned Mulvihill Tonha?, Mrs Tom O Connor Islandanny, Mary Mike Kearney, Nora M Kearney, Kitty M Kearney, Peggy M Kearney and Sarah Kearney. Brothers and sisters in laws Dan and Mrs Kearney, Mike and Mrs Kearney and Myles and Mrs Kearney ; William O Brien to retire from parliament; Listowel Feis on July 29th next; Big strike looms in the Northern Counties of England with 200,000 weavers to strike for 20% rise. May 26th 1917 edition of the KM tells us of the prosecution of Mr R. M. Danaher merchant for dumping rubbish; Leslie Estate Tarbert sold under the 1903 act; Republican flags in Ardagh on confirmation day and riot at creamery in Ballyconry over flag; Tenders invited for the extension of Glin Creamery; 21 acres of land sold by Mary Leane to James O Connor for £110, a very high price; The Warblers of Cork are coming to the Listowel Gymnasium; Mitchell’s GAA training sessions only attracter 3 of 4 players. On 28th May 1677 the last woman was sentenced to death for adultery in these Islands.
EARLS: MacDonnell’s killed Shane O Neill after he took refuge with them on June 2nd 1567; The Earls fled the country in 1607 and were received by Pope Pius who gave them a pension, the Earl of Tir Connell died on 28th of July 1608 aged 33 years, Hugh O Neill died on 23rd September 1609 aged 24 years, the old Earl of Tyrone died on July 20th 1616, on board the ship that left Rathmullan with the Earls were 99 people.
THOUGHT: Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people's, if we are always criticizing trivial actions -- which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives says Teresa of Avila . The gospel is for the salvation of the world, and we are sometimes in danger of locking ourselves inside the rescue-shop and plundering the stock of blessings for the sole purpose of spiritual self-gratification, while millions stream empty- handed past the closed doors into eternal darkness, hearing the joyful sounds and seeing the advertisements, but never being given a chance to test the goods says Graham Kendrick; Read whatever chapter of scripture you will, and be ever so delighted with it - yet it will leave you as poor, as empty and unchanged as it found you unless it has turned you wholly and solely to the Spirit of God, and brought you into full union with and dependence upon him, William Law.
CLERKS: IDC report states that 1000 knowledge workers waste $6 to $12 million per year searching for non existent information, failing to find existing information and creating information that can’t be found.
REGISTER of Electors and the distribution of poling cards must be privatised and let council officials police the work otherwise it will be blunder upon blunder.
COLLECTORS for June are Michael Hanrahan, Tom Moloney and Ester Foley.
READERS: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, David Murphy, Noelle Nolan and Aileen Stack.
Holy Spirit Reading Group will meet at Abbeyfeale Parish Office on Wednesday May 30th at 8pm.
Sacred Heart Novena begins at Abbeyfeale Church on June 7th and continues till 15th.
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CHARITY Concert: Kerry Choral Union, director Sharon Reidy presents a programme of song, including spiritual, classical, traditional, light opera and popular on Sunday 27th May 2007 at 8pm in St. Mary's Church Listowel. All proceeds in aid of Kerry Parents & Friends Association Listowel, tickets available from Margaret in Bank of Ireland or on the night.
MOYVANE/Knockanure C.C.E., entries for the County Fleadh, more information from 068 499 09.
FIRST Communion was in Knockanure on Saturday 19th of May `07 at 11.30am, these receiving are Cillian and Darren Doody, Shane Winter, Shane Carmody, Gerry Clancy, Jack Goulding and Tomas Moore. Great credit is due to all who helped in preparing for the occasion, participants, readers, choir and artists, made it a day to remember for everyone.
ST PIO Prayer Group will meet at St Mary’s Church, Listowel on Thursday May 24th starting with Rosary at 7.15pm, Pilgrimage to Holy Cross on Sunday May 27th , details from 068 21791, St Pio’s birthday is on May 25th.
ST JOHN’S for May: Wednesday 23rd Ivan Ilic a pianist; Thursday 24th Alba Castalica folk songs and music of South America; Friday 25th The Light Within, song and drama presented by Pricilla O Donovan and her students, Thursday 31st at 1pm Emma, Johnny and Jane and Bookworms and at 8.30pm on Thursday Radio Butty Show, of details from 068 22566.
Minister Eamon O Cuiv will open the Abbeyfeale to Barnagh stretch of the Great Southern Trail on May 31st at 2pm.
RTE Nationwide will feature The Great Southern Trail on Monday May 28th. RTE will record a programme on Thursday 31st at 11am at St John’s Listowel, tickets are available.
TINTEAN: Sean Keane in Concert on Friday May 25th at 8pm, Buds of Ballybunion returns on Friday June 1st at 8pm, Punch and Judy Show will be held on Sunday June 3rd at 2pm and Farmers Market will be held on Sunday Morning at 10am on June 3rd, details from 068 28003.
STUDY: Master of Arts in Civil and Cannon Law, detail from 061 204 507.
ST BRENDAN’S Way will be blessed by Bishop Murphy on June 9th, starting at Fenit at 2pm and arriving at Lerrig Ardfert two hours later. Feast of St Brendan was on May 16th, it would be nice to have a St Brendan’s festival at this time of year.
RETREAT: Six day residential retreat directed by Fr McCarthy will be held at Knock from June 24th to 30th, details from 068 23750.
EUGENE Fisher after spending 30 years working on Catholic/ Jewish relations on behalf of the American Bishops is retiring.
FAMILY Support organisations in Kerry received E1 million in supports from the government last year.
Kerry Hospice Branch held their meeting at the Mermaids on Monday last May 21st.
HEALTH: All the parties going for the election want the Health Service to work, after the election an open public Dail forum is essential to let the public know what is at the root of the health service.
Temperance in all of our lives over the long term, would bring us closer to nature and reduce medical intervention, and make people happier and fitter.
CONGRATULATIONS to Teddy Keane who won a Chevrolet Kalos and best wishes also to Michael Barrett who won a Chevrolet Matiz in the Athea Hall Draw which was held recently.
IT Tralee are having Summer Camps in Lego Robotics and Multimedia, details from 066 719 1770.
Lecture on the Age of Oil was given at the Listowel Community College by Dr Campbell on Monday May 21st.
E-MAILS are being sought by the British Library to preserve them for future generations.
SEA: Ireland is attempting to extend control over another 56,000 square kilometres underwater off our coast.
HOAX: Fines for hoax callers are to rise to E5,000.
EVENTS in May: Scenes of the South West exhibition was opened at Arkangel Gallery in Listowel on May 17th ,it continues till June 14th; Harley Davidson Rally in Killarney from 23rd to 28th; Kerry Rose selection will be held at the Earl of Desmond on Friday May 25th; Closing date for Rose escorts to apply for the job is Thursday May 31st , enquiries to 066 7121 322; VHI Cul Camps will be held at 850 venues around the country, details from www.vhiculcamps.gaa.ie ;Listowel Writers Week begins on May 30th .
Enable Ireland Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday May 25th, details from 066 712 8220; Down Syndrome Association Ice Cream Sunday is on the 27th , details from 1890 37 37 37; ; Racing at Tralee on 26th and 27th; Dromcollogher May Fair and Vintage is on Sunday May 27th, details from 063 83934. Fleadh Nua in Ennis continues till May 28th; Innisshannon Steam Rally and Vintage is on June 3rd and 4th ; Sunday May 27th at 2.30pm a dog walk will be held in Listowel; Clounmacon ICA outing to West Clare will be on June 22nd, details from 068 21047.
AGM of Abbeyfeale RFC will be held at The Grove on Friday May 25th.
TADHG Kennelly is back in the Sydney Swans team after his recent knee injury.
SORRY to say that the number of people who signed the petition for a Knockanure bus service is very small, nowadays we leave everything to pressure groups and expect the state to do everything for us from the cradle to the grave and people who would like to do something are afraid to put their head above the parapet and draw fire from some dictator.
WANTED: Programmes and books are wanted by Tarbert GAA club for their sale which will be held at Shannon Park on May 27th.
WRITER in Residence for the County Tommy Frank O Connor will be available for four weeks, details from 066 71 444 44.
LIBRARY PressDisplay have 350 newspapers and magazines from around the world available online visit www.kerrycolib.ie
MULVIHILL Clan will meet at the Lanterns in Tarbert from June 29th to July 1st, all are welcome.
DRAW: St Michaels College draw will begin on May 25th, details from 068 21049.
CHILDREN Our Future a one day seminar will be held at Seanchai Centre on 16th of June from 10am to 3pm, details from North Kerry Together at 068 23429 or nktchildcare1@eircom.net
GOATS: Bother recently transported 400 goats from Shannon to Tanzania. Bothar have projects in 36 developing countries, details from www.bothar.org
COUNTY Fair which was held in Tralee on a cool but dry Sunday May 13th was a great day out for all the family, even canvassers were busy on the day. The cattle section now attracts only a small following a big change from 40 years ago where the champion stock would be mobbed by farmers and their families, a cup won by local Jack Leahy nearly a half centaury ago was again presented to a champion shorthorn breeder at the show. Exhibits included, baking, ICA Stand, children’s art, crafts, Teagasc, Vintage, cattle , sheep, horses, poultry, machinery, and many side shows. An information stand at the Show showed the benefit of advice on pensions and entitlements; only a small cosmetic change could make or loose thousands of Euros.
THOUGHT: Some people are willing to give the Lord credit but no cash, Anonymous; Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children, Charles (Chuck) Swindoll; I cannot forget my mother. She is my bridge. When I needed to get across, she steadied herself long enough for me to run across safely, Renita Weem; Breakfast- time is the critical time in a marriage; A pessimist looks both ways when crossing a one way street; So many people so many opinions; Unwillingness to accept God's "way of escape" from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within, Jim Elliot.
CREDIT Card information booklet is available from 1890 77 77 77.
SOCCER camp for children will be held at Listowel Celtic pitch from 23rd to 27th of July, details of more camps and registration is available from 1890 653 653.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 4th May, Jackpot E2,400, numbers drawn 1-3-5-25, no winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following: Sticks c/o Kingdom Bar; Margaret Geraghty, 37 Feale Drive, Listowel; James Sheehy Glenalappa;
Maureen Connolly ,Trien; Paddy Lynch ,Gortdromagowna; Diarmuid Woods, Knockanure and Bar Prize went to Joe Enright.
Results for 27th April, Jackpot E2, 300, numbers drawn were 3-6-11-16, no winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to; Lorito Cretano, 16 feale Drive, Listowel; Margaret Reidy, Upper Athea; Marita Scanlon, Lybes, Duagh; Anthony Mulvihill, Knockanure; Mary T McMahon, Lisaniskea; Pauline Woods, Knockanure and Bar Prize went to Michael O Sullivan.
HISTORY: Kealid voters list 40 years ago; Michael, Mary, Stephen (Michael) and Bridger Barry; Bridget (Con) and Con Buckley; Mary Carroll; Hannie Casey; Cornelius, Jerry and Josephine Clancy; Elizabeth Clifford; Hanna, Patrick and Daniel Connor; Timothy, Mary, Patrick, Edmond, John and James Cronin; Jeremiah and Mary Enright; Mary E (Mrs.), Michael and Anne Flaherty; Michael Flavin; Michael and Margaret Flynn; Dora, John J. (Junior), Hugh J. (Junior), Mary, Hugh (Senior), Michael, Nora Patricia, Christopher, Betty, John (Junior) and Michael F. (Junior) Goulding; Michael, Pat (Junior) and William Heffernan; Margaret and Daniel Keane; Mary (Mrs), Margaret, Norah, Hannah, John E, Annie, Mary (John), Michael, Kitty, Theresa, William and Mary Kennelly; James Mc McCarthy; Michael and Mrs Bridger Moloney; Bridget, John (Senior), Michael and Brendan Moore; Patrick (Junior), Nora and Patrick ( Senior) Moran; Patrick and Mrs Mary Mulvihill; Michael and Maurice (Maurice) Nash; Patrick, Bessie and Margaret O Callaghan; Eileen, Margaret, Catherine, Thomas, Mary and Timothy (Ellen) O Connor; Patrick (John) and John Stokes and Michael White.
Templeglantine Community Centre opened by Bishop Newman on May 29th 1977.
KERRY Senior basketball team won their first all Ireland in defeating Antrim at Cathal Brugha Barracks on May 25th 1957.
Flying: Charles Lindberg made first solo flight across the Atlantic on May 21st 1927. Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Derry on May 20th 1932.
BORN: George Best May 22nd 1946; John Wayne May 26th 1907; Padre Pio 25th May 1887; Wild Bill Hickok entertainer and stagecoach driver born 27th of May 1837; The winter of 1879 was mild and the St Lawrence river did not freeze; Elizabeth of Hungry was born 800 years ago this year she died aged 24 years on 19th of November 1231.
ATHEA Knitting industry established by Miss Goold is described in a letter from Richard R. Woulfe to the Celtic Times of April 9th 1887, also in the same edition of the paper is a poem on the Athea Knitting Industry by P.C. Byrne, despite Miss Goold’s admirable work vandals desecrated her church.
WILLIAM 1 ordered the compiling of the Doomsday- Book which records that hearth-money was abolished by a statute, passed in the first year of King William and Queen Mary, hearth money is a great oppression to the poorer sort, to erect a lasting monument of their Majesty's goodness in every house in the kingdom, the duty of hearth-money was taken away and abolished.
1307 Murcadh Ballagh an Irishman had his head cut off by a devise like the Guillotine, the French guillotine’s first official victim was Nicholas Jacques Pelletier who was executed on 25th of April 1792.
1807 on the 22nd of May the Abbe Edgeworth died he was born in County Longford in 1745.
ST MICHAEL’S College Listowel had their graduation mass on May 11th; following mass students were given presentations to mark their achievements.
CHALLENGES 4 Charity are organising a 75km hike in Kerry from June 22nd to the 24th, details from 01 677 6856.
ST PIO Pilgrimage to Holy Cross Abbey on Sunday May 27th.
GROW meet every Wednesday at 8pm at the North Kerry Together Office at Church Street, Listowel.
INTERCULTURAL Learning and travel information for young people is available at www.eilireland.org
INFORMATION wanted on Fr Thomas Hayes of Kerry who was senior professor of studies at Propaganda in Rome in February 1893.
AFRICA magazine for May/June has a wide variety of articles including A Muslim Prophet, You are never too old, on depression, memory of a social worker, China Tea, Missions and character assassination.
BOOK containing 33 compositions of Fr P.J. Kelly is available from the Columban’s in Navan.
Engineering Ireland is a chronicle of Irish Engineering edited by Richard Cox contains over 370 pages and is available from www.engineersireland.ie
ANTIQUES dealer Mike Deane of Maddens at Milk Market Lane in Tralee is retiring from the trade, Mike is well known to all collectors of memorabilia, we wish him and his family well.
READERS: Linda Kennelly, Paul and Anthony Kiely, Mary Flaherty and Siobhan Fitzgerald.
ACCORD can be contacted at 066 71222 80.
LITURGY: Pentecost Celebrations will be held at Killarney National Park on Sunday May 27th from 4pm to 5pm, meeting at Knockreer Gate just opposite the Cathedral.
Carrigkerry and Ardagh church had an inspiring mini Easter Garden with plants, stones and fountain, all the items had a symbolic meaning which was explained in a leaflet beside the garden.
FAITH: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?' Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me!' Isaiah 6:8 ; It is through working together, praying together and planning together that we discover our respective roles as Christians. Today's parish needs the participation and the involvement of all whereas in the past, much parish activity revolved around what the priest did. Collaboration between priests and parishioners is not about ‘helping the priest'. Collaboration recognises, uses and celebrates the gifts God has given each of us, for the service of all e.g. parish pastoral councils, weeks of directed prayer and liturgy groups, taken from Parish newsletter.
GAA: The Tarbert senior team play the Legion Club from Killarney in an important County League fixture in Shannon Park on Sunday May 27, 2007. Immediately afterwards the Club will host a very special tribute to our own Club players and members that are gone to their eternal reward.
BEST Wishes to Mike Rice who is writing the Asdee notes for 25 years, he surely deserves a Presidents Award for his dedication, all the nice people who help the note writer week after week make up a 1,000 times for the odd trouble maker which are in every parish.
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The Great Southern Trail Ltd. invites you to attend at the Railway Station, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick on Thursday 31st May 2007 at 2.00 p.m. An tUasal Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will officially open the Abbeyfeale to Barnagh "rail-trail". RSVP: 9, Bishop Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick or text (087) 2155511.
Abbeyfeale Station is 1km from the town centre on the R524 Road to Athea. www.southerntrail.net
AGM of Newtownsandes Co-op will be held in the Marian Hall on Wednesday May 30th at 8pm.
CLEAN-UP Week was marked in Knockanure with locals taking part in collecting discarded material on the approach roads to the Village, these taking part included Mary and Tony Buckley, Eileen Kennelly, Anthony Mulvihill, Mary O Carroll and Donnchadh Woods.
PARKINSON’S Support Group will meet at the Mermaids on May 30th at 8pm.
GAA: The Tarbert senior team play the Legion Club from Killarney in an important County League fixture in Shannon Park on Sunday May 27, 2007. Immediately afterwards the Club will host a tribute to our own Club players
and members that are gone to their eternal reward. This year we will also be paying a special tribute to those Kerry players
who trained and played under the legendary Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan. Dr. John Coolohan will give the oration and pay a special tribute to all those Kerry players who came under the direction of this great Kerry GAA icon. Kerry's own unmistakable Weeshie Fogarty, recognized and respected the
length and breath of Ireland, will be launching his epic biography that week on another Kerry icon the late Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan - entitled 'A Man Before his Time'. Weeshie, himself a proud lifelong Legion player and supporter will be the
Club's guest of honour on that day and will be signing copies of a historical record and tribute to this legendary Kerry football team trainer. Dr Eamonn trained All-Ireland winning teams in five different decades from 1924 to 1964. In addition the Tarbert Club is organising the first ever "Bring & Buy sale of Football Programmes, Books etc. We are asking people to donate any unwanted, duplicate or old programmes, sports books etc to the Club. All proceeds will go towards the Field and Facilities fund again taking place in Shannon Park on Sunday 27th May. All donations of programmes /books etc can be handed into Eithne Griffin in the Tarbert Pharmacy. Already the club has secured an entire collection of programmes and sports books from an anonymous donor and lifelong Tarbert supporter. Weeshie has also kindly donated a unique item for auction on the day,
all proceeds going towards the fund. In addition we are delighted to put on public display in the new gym the
1903 All-Ireland senior medal won by Austin Stack - We hope this piece of history will be part of a great occasion for the Club as we salute both our own Club players/members and the men in the green and gold of times past, kicking off of this key county league game in Shannon Park is at 2.30pm on Sunday May 27th.
NEW Irish Potatoes are in the hops now.
ELECTION: Now that the election is over weeks will be spent putting a government in place and then it will be summer holidays so things will be in limbo for a while. At the count centre in Tralee, it would be nice if a few seats were available for people who could not stand for long periods, the body may be weak but the mind may be as active as ever.
FARMERS Market will be held at the Square Listowel on Friday June 1st , despite the mist weather silage contractors are cutting silage early and late.
Many house gardens and lawns are looking well at this time of year some effort should be made to recognise the work of the gardeners by including them in a brochure for tourists.
FULL Moon on June 1st we will have two full moons in June the second one is on the last day of the month, some places in America will have a double full moon in May and New Zealand will have their two full moons in July. Weather at present shows no sign of global warming; it is a wet, windy and cool month of May.
ASTRONOMY: Dr John Mather will explain the Big Bang at 6.30pm on June 12th `07 at Burke Theatre, TCD, more on Dr Mather visit www.jwst.nasa.gov) or www.ria.ie
EVENTS in June: Racing in Listowel on June 3rd and 4th; Secondary schools go on holidays and the Leaving and Junior Cert exams begin on 6th; Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin is on the 4th; World Bodhran Championship will be held at Milltown from 1st to 4th; Innisshannon Steam Rally and Vintage is on June 3rd and 4th ; IT Tralee are having Summer Camps in Lego Robotics and Multimedia, details from 066 719 1770; A.G.M. of Moyvane ICA took place on Tuesday 29th May, new members were welcome; Limerick County Fleadh will be held at Cappamore from June 1st to 3rd; Sunflower Days in aid of Hospice are on June 8th and 9th; Car boot Sale in Newcastle West on Sunday June 10th; Listowel Camera Club held their meeting on Monday last. Exam Mass will be held at St Mary’s Listowel on June 4th at 10.30am, a book is available to sign petitions at the back of the church, all are welcome.
SEMINAR: Evening Seminar on Harmony in the Home will be held at Castleisland Presentation School Hall on Wednesday May 30th starting at 7.45pm, the event will be conducted by Rev Dr Tony Byrne and Sr. Kathleen Maguire, details from 066 7142 300.
ARDFERT Retreat; Come apart and rest awhile runs from June 10th to 16th, it will be conducted by Fr Michael Gallagher, more information from 066 713 4276.
BLUE Umbrella are opening a new exhibition on June 1st and it continues till the 16th of May.
Exhibition of photos from Godfrey Graham’s book called Forty Years Behind the Lens are on display at Tralee Library till tomorrow Thursday 31st of May.
WRITERS’ week with over 50 events runs from 1st to 3rd of June, An exhibition of 37 years of Writers’ Week is on display at the Boys School, Dan Keane will adjudicate children’s poetry at 3.30pm on Thursday 31st at Seanchai; J B Keane’s statue will be unveiled on Saturday 3rd at 11am; John McGrath will launch his book at Woulfe’s Bookshop on Thursday 31st at 6pm, other events include Storytelling, workshops, poetry readings and historical tours, full details are available at the Library.
PARKING will be restricted in Listowel from 8am to 4pm on Sunday June 3rd to facilitate activities in connection with Writers’ Week. Writers’ Week tour leaves the Square, Listowel on Saturday 2nd at 2pm and travels to the War of Independence Monument at Gortaglanna, the village of Knockanure to visit the unique church designed by Michael Scott, then on through the village of Moyvane and the townland of Lenamore to the village of Ballylongford and visit Carrigafoyle Castle. Tour finishes in Finucane’s Bar, Ballylongford for entertainment and light refreshments, book through the Writers’ Week office at 068 21074.
ARTS and Crafts Fair will be held at Seanchai Listowel on Saturday 2nd June as part of Writers’ Week 2007. Items for sale will include woodwork, knitwear, toys, greeting cards, ceramics, jewellery, photography & paintings. Doors open at 11am.
LARTIGUE Railway is open again from 2pm to 5pm, details from 068 24393.
BOOK: Charity book written by the late Richard O Connor of Dirreen and Croagh in aid of the Cancer Research is available at local shops, Pat Naughton created the artwork. A book on the Phoenix Park Depot from 1842 to the present was launched recently, it is written by retired Garda Donal J O Sullivan of Tralee.
YEARBOOK of the Tarbert Comprehensive School is now available, the school annual goes back to 1981.St Joseph’s Secondary School in Ballybunion also launched their school magazine called Cogar recently.
PROCESSION: This year's Listowel Parish Eucharistic Procession takes place on Sunday 10th June departing from St. Mary's Church at 1.00p.m. approx., progressing through William St., Charles St., Library Rd., back down Church St., through the Square, down the Bridge Rd. and ending in the Community Centre parking area where Benediction will take place. All are welcome details from Mary Walsh, Secretary Listowel Liturgy Group. Tel. 068 21951.
CHOIR: Listowel Church Choir will be on Radio Kerry on June 3rd at 9pm.
LIBRARY PressDisplay have 350 newspapers and magazines from around the world available online visit www.kerrycolib.ie
VTOS Open Information Morning will be held at Listowel Community College on Wednesday 30th May from 10am to 1pm, for adults wishing to return to education, details will be available on the morning, contact Rena Liston on 068 21023 for more information.
KDYS Listowel are hosting Summer Sensations - A Summer of fun, trips and activities 5 Euro per trip, pay the Friday before each trip, open to all teenagers. First trip is on 6th June to the Maharees and Waterworld; 13th June Trip to Cork, Shopping, Foto Island, Laser Full Day; 20th June Go – Karting, Picnic, In Kilcornan; 27th June Trip to Ballybunion Evening More activities to follow during Summer Months. Text your name and the trips you want to do to (085) 0576213 or ring KDYS, Listowel on 068 23744.
SOCCER camp for children will be held at Listowel Celtic pitch from 23rd to 27th of July, details of more camps and registration is available from 1890 653 653.
GROW meet every Wednesday at 8pm at the North Kerry Together Office at Church Street, Listowel.
INTERCULTURAL Learning and travel information for young people is available at www.eilireland.org
ST JOHN’S: Thursday 31st at 1pm Emma, Johnny and Jane and Bookworms and at 8.30pm on Thursday Radio Butty Show, RTE will record a programme on Thursday 31st at 11am at St John’s Listowel, tickets are available, details from 068 22566.
SIAMSA: Seadna a School Show is on Monday to Friday at 12pm from May 29th to June 22nd.
HISTORY: Snippets from the Kerryman of May 5th 1917; In the 32 years of the existence of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children it aided two and a half million children; Due to the shortage of paper the Clare Journal which was established in 1776 had to close; Protest by Cumann na mBan on the treatment of Irish prisoners, they got up at 5.30am wore prison clothes and made mail bags and mats, Republican flags were displayed in several areas; Teacher Union meeting demanded £100 salary; Irish Railwaymen got 5s bonus per week war money; Mary O Gorman who gave evidence at the Casement trial was before the court again in England; Racing stopped in England and restricted in Ireland because of the war; Liverpool baker fined for selling bread less than 12 hours old; Funeral of Rev John Martin PP Tarbert, he was born at Dingle studied at Louvain ordained at Killarney in 1880, he succeeded Fr Foley in 1906 and erected Parish Hall near the Tarbert Church. KM of May 19th 1917 reports Ballylongford labour demand for wage of 3s per day with diet and 4/6 per day without diet; Prices for supplies to Workhouse Irish Bacon £8-6-8 per cwt, Hennessy’s Brandy xxx 10s and 6d, beef and mutton 1s and 2.5 d per lb; Listowel Fair, Bonham’s 25s to £2, bacon pigs 126s per cwt (d.w.), Springer’s £25 to £30; Abbeyfeale Fair prices, calves £3 to £4-10, exceptional calves made £5 to £5-10; Donat O Mahony of the Imperial Hotel sang the praises of Ballybunion; Between Kilmorna and Feale Bridge a good number of salmon were caught; Death of Patrick Kearney of Kilbaha aged 66 years leaving his wife Margaret, sons Danny, Mike, Patty and Lar, daughters Maggie, Hannie, Bridie and Mrs M Shine, grandchildren Kitty, Peggy and Connie Shine, sisters Mrs P Mullane, Mrs J O Carroll and Mrs D Mulvihill, nephews M J Carroll Merchant Listowel, Daniel Carroll, John O Carroll, John Mullane Derry, Dan Mullane Dirreen, Con Mullane Athea, Danny M Kearney, Myles M Kearney, Danny Myles Kearney, Myles Mike Kearney, J. M. Kearney, Myles Kearney, Danny Mulvihill and M. Mulvihill. Nieces Mrs Jer Collins, Eileen Mullane, Nora Mullane, Mrs Ned Mulvihill Tonha?, Mrs Tom O Connor Islandanny, Mary Mike Kearney, Nora M Kearney, Kitty M Kearney, Peggy M Kearney and Sarah Kearney. Brothers and sisters in laws Dan and Mrs Kearney, Mike and Mrs Kearney and Myles and Mrs Kearney ; William O Brien to retire from parliament; Listowel Feis on July 29th next; Big strike looms in the Northern Counties of England with 200,000 weavers to strike for 20% rise. May 26th 1917 edition of the KM tells us of the prosecution of Mr R. M. Danaher merchant for dumping rubbish; Leslie Estate Tarbert sold under the 1903 act; Republican flags in Ardagh on confirmation day and riot at creamery in Ballyconry over flag; Tenders invited for the extension of Glin Creamery; 21 acres of land sold by Mary Leane to James O Connor for £110, a very high price; The Warblers of Cork are coming to the Listowel Gymnasium; Mitchell’s GAA training sessions only attracter 3 of 4 players. On 28th May 1677 the last woman was sentenced to death for adultery in these Islands.
EARLS: MacDonnell’s killed Shane O Neill after he took refuge with them on June 2nd 1567; The Earls fled the country in 1607 and were received by Pope Pius who gave them a pension, the Earl of Tir Connell died on 28th of July 1608 aged 33 years, Hugh O Neill died on 23rd September 1609 aged 24 years, the old Earl of Tyrone died on July 20th 1616, on board the ship that left Rathmullan with the Earls were 99 people.
THOUGHT: Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people's, if we are always criticizing trivial actions -- which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives says Teresa of Avila . The gospel is for the salvation of the world, and we are sometimes in danger of locking ourselves inside the rescue-shop and plundering the stock of blessings for the sole purpose of spiritual self-gratification, while millions stream empty- handed past the closed doors into eternal darkness, hearing the joyful sounds and seeing the advertisements, but never being given a chance to test the goods says Graham Kendrick; Read whatever chapter of scripture you will, and be ever so delighted with it - yet it will leave you as poor, as empty and unchanged as it found you unless it has turned you wholly and solely to the Spirit of God, and brought you into full union with and dependence upon him, William Law.
CLERKS: IDC report states that 1000 knowledge workers waste $6 to $12 million per year searching for non existent information, failing to find existing information and creating information that can’t be found.
REGISTER of Electors and the distribution of poling cards must be privatised and let council officials police the work otherwise it will be blunder upon blunder.
COLLECTORS for June are Michael Hanrahan, Tom Moloney and Ester Foley.
READERS: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, David Murphy, Noelle Nolan and Aileen Stack.
Holy Spirit Reading Group will meet at Abbeyfeale Parish Office on Wednesday May 30th at 8pm.
Sacred Heart Novena begins at Abbeyfeale Church on June 7th and continues till 15th.
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ENTRIES for the County Fleadh must be in before May 16th, for more information contact 068 49909, the County Fleadh will be held from 22nd to 24th of June.
ESTUARY AC: Local primary school sports qualifiers will be held at Moyvane GAA pitch on Wednesday May 9th starting at 6.30pm. Congratulations to all the Estuary athletes who competed in the outdoor track and field County Juvenile Championship which was held in Castleisland recently among the athletes who did well were Thady, Kerryann and Tara Finucane, Jamie Kelly, Nelius and Margaret Stackpoole, Tony O Sullivan, Pat Mullane, Shea and Darragh McDonnell, Eadaoin, Muirne, and Siomba Wall, Stephaine and Rachel Collins, Roisin Considine, Annabel Tulk, Ciara Ryan, Kathleen Kennedy, Rachel Moriarty.
Community Games are due to have their competitions in Moyvane on Tuesday May 8th.
CONGRATULATIONS to locals Rian Fitzgerald who did well in Traditional Tae-Kwon-Do competition which was held in Scotland recently, the Irish were the best overall team at the event, Maeve and Tadhg McEvoy recently achieved the Yellow Tip belt in Tae-Kwon-Do and Rian Fitzgerald has the Red Belt.
ADULT Education Prospectus for Listowel Community College is now available, a wide range of subjects are covered, including courses by UCC in association with the Community College, they are inviting applications for Diploma in; Community Development or Social Studies and Disability Studies, more information from 068 21023.
BURKINA Faso Fund draw organised by Tarbert Comprehensive School will be held at the school on May 21st `07, students are selling tickets for the draw.
GENERAL Election: Candidates will be fighting hard to win as many votes as possible; there are over 100,000 voters in Kerry. The Poll is on May 24th from 7.30am to 10.30pm.
BOWEL Cancer talk will be given by Kevin Murray a surgeon at KGH at the Arms Hotel on Wednesday May 9th at 8pm.
ST JOHN’S: Wednesday 9th of May Mandragola a comedy; Friday 11th The Autumn Journal of Louis McNiece, 1930s and early years of the war; Monday and Tuesday 14th and 15th Small One, Joan Sheehy waiting for her cats to return for dinner; Thursday 17th the Best of Traditional with Caoimhin O Raghaillaigh and Brendan Begley, details from 068 22566.
TINTEAN on Friday May 11th Niall Wolfe Baritone.
SIAMSA are beginning their 40th Summer Season, during May San Am Fado will be staged every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from the 12th of May Tearman will be staged every Thursday and Saturday; May 13th Music and Song from Coast to Coast ,enquiries to 066 712 3055.
LOCAL girl Breda Lane was among the actors from the Comprehensive School Tarbert who staged the Communication Cord, at the school last week, the play was written by Brian Friel. Local footballers Donal and Diarmuid Leahy and Owen Stack received presentations from the management of the Tarbert Comprehensive School to mark their achievement in winning the Dunloe cup recently.
TROUBLE with mobile phone charges and unwanted text messages contact Regtel at 1850 741 741.
MARRIAGE took place at Moyvane Church on April 27th `07 of Noreen Walsh of Moher and Finbar Kiely of Blarney, Co. Cork. Noreen is daughter of Nora and the late Daniel Walsh, and Finbar is son of Richard and the late Mary Kiely. Joan and Ann Walsh and Sheila O Flaherty were Bridesmaids. The best man was Michael Pierce and groomsmen were Diarmuid and Colm Kiely, Maria Herlihy was the flower girl, the reception was held at Ballygarry House Hotel.
TEA DANCE will be held at the Earl of Desmond on Sunday May 13th , beginning with lunch at 2pm, it is organised by the active retirement group, details from 068 48369.
FOREIGN Stonemasons who did such a quick and expert job on demolishing and rebuilding the wall the wall of St Michael’s Churchyard, should be remembered by having a plaque erected on the wall in their honour, as some of them had no English their contribution should not be overlooked.
LAND used for potatoes and fruit and vegetables will benefit from the Single Payment Scheme from 2008.
Silage bales are being made here and there over the past fortnight. Some reseeding also took place during the fine weather. The whitethorn is now in bloom, the traditional time to take off the winter clothes is when the May flower is out. 25 years ago we had a fall of snow in May.
SUNSPOT the size of the earth crossed the centre of the sun recently, pictures can be viewed at the SOHO Spacecraft on line site, warning never look directly at the sun with binoculars or telescope.
BARGAIN: A person with Free Travel Pass can go from their home by bus and rail or you could sail to the Aran Islands at a very reduced rate, details from 091 593034.
LOUGH Derg Season begins on June 2nd with a bus from Abbeyfeale, details from 068 31232.
HOUSE of Prayer bus every 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month more information from 066 714 74 94.
LOURDES: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins on June 21st, details from 061 314111.
YOUTH 2000 Retreat at Ardfert will be held from Friday May 11th to Sunday May 13th, details from 085 721 661; A Career in Prayer, highlighting a discernment evening for those called to the Priesthood, will be held in the Ardfert Retreat Centre on Thursday May 17th at 7.00pm.
GEORGE Langan launched his latest album at a charity event in Celbridge Co Kildare recently.
WRITERS have a chance to win a E10,000 prize and have their story published, details from 1520 501 650, closing date for entries May 15th .
DANCING Class are being held at the Abbeyfeale Community Centre on Fridays starting at 9.15pm.
BEST Wishes to Eileen and Tom Broderick of Kilmorna who went to the US to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary, they can keep up to date on home news at Newtownsandes Online.
EVENTS in May: 9th World Europe Day; 10th to 12th Happy Heart Weekend; 11th to 12th The North American Fleadh at St Louis; 12th Irish Adventure Challenge Race in Killarney;13th, 14th and 15th Racing at Killarney; Walk by Kerry ICA in aid of Breast cancer Research will be held at Farranfore on Sunday May 13th, starting at 2.30pm; Car boot Sale will be held at Newcastlewest on Sunday May 13th;Cork County Fleadh begins on May 11th; Kerry Choral Union will perform at St John’s Church Tralee at noon on Sunday May 13th; Kingdom County Fair is on May 13th, this year it is a one day event; All Ireland Rosary Rally will be held at Knock on Saturday June 2nd, details from 066 7180123; Youth 2000 will have a retreat in Ardfert from May 11th o 13th, details from 085 7216617; To learn more about the religious life, go to Ardfert Retreat Centre on May 17th at 7pm, more information from 066 7133 169. Golf Irish Open will be held at Adare Manor from 17th to 20th of May; Christian Aid Week runs from May 13th to 19th `07, during the week we are encouraged to host a Fair-trade Coffee Break, more information from 023 41468 or visit www.christianaid.ie
EU and neighbouring countries have 174 temporary holding sites for migrants, details from www.no-fortress-europe.eu
Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform had discussions with White House officials on May 2nd.
POLITICIANS with the poor mouth could ponder on what it is like in Somalia where nearly 800.000 are displaced by conflict out of a population of nearly 10 million; Life expectancy is 46 years, 2 million people in need of emergency health care, four doctors per 100.000 people, children stunted under 5 years 23%, children attending primary school boys 13% and girls 7% , only 30% have access too safe water.
SIGHT: The most common cause of poor eye sight among people over 60 years is age related macular degeneration, in England 500,00 are affected by AMD, blueberries which grow wild in hedges is said to be beneficial.
GROW will meet every Wednesday at the North Kerry Together office in Listowel at 8pm, just come along and you are welcome.
HISTORY: Sample of Voters list of fifty years ago; Dromurhur were John, Catherine and James Anthony Dunne; Denis D., Denis, Nora and Michael Moloney; Jeremiah and Ellen Nolan; Catherine, Ellen, Patrick, Richard and Bridget Stack. In Cloonbrane were Patrick, Nora, Jeremiah, Lizzie, Kit and Ned Buckley; Michael Bunce; Cors and Nora Connor; Michael Senior, Michael Junior and Nora (Sis) Dore; John, Bridget and Dannie Enright; Bridget and Rita Finucane; Patrick Fitzmaurice; Patrick and Mary Keane; Catherine, Daniel, Annie and Bridie Kearney; Josephine Kelliher; Joseph and Mary Lynch; Michael and Anne Manaher; Michael McCabe; Mary (Willie), William, Con (Joe), and Catherine Mulvihill; William and Margaret Nash; Jeremiah and Jeannie O Carroll; Mary O Connell N.T.; Nellie, Ellen and John O Connor; Bridie and Margaret Shine; Edmond Senior, Edmond and Margaret Sweeney.
Snippets from Kerryman of May 4th 1907: New Dean in Tralee, Rev Dean O Sullivan, Dean Carmody recently retired aged 78 years ; Fr O Connor who was a native Moyvane was two and a half years at Caherciveen and is appointed to Annascaul now, he attended funeral of Mrs M’Donogh Mahony before leaving; Vessy Fitzgerald KC had judgements against three Newtownsandes tenants, all of them wanted to make a settlement but on Monday morning 11 cows were seized from Michael Carmody of Cuss and a horse belonging to Edward Carmody, the bailiffs were trying to round up Michael Walsh’s cows thinking they were Daniel Collins cows. Edward Carmody was paying rent of £16 for grass of six cows and a horse, his father was aged 85 years, he pay his rent from money earned working for the Council, when direct labour came in he lost his job. Cows were returned, a public meeting was planned to protest against the tyranny and oppression.
Irish Land and Labour Newtowndillon Branch protested about the grabber of Mrs O Connors farm at Derry, the motion was proposed by Mr M.W. Forhan and seconded by Mr M Diggin, the secretary was J.C. Nolan.
50th anniversary programme of Sky at Night was on BBC1 TV on Sunday last May 6th just after 11pm, more information from www.astronomy.ie
Titanic passenger list is now online.
World War 1 service records have been put on line by the Australian National Archives, as a gift to the nation.
Death took place of Miss Alice B. O’Connor, her father owned property in Cork and Kerry; Feis Mhor was planned for Tralee on May 30th 1907.
DANIEL O Connell died 15th May 1847.
FIRST Apparition at Fatima took place on May 13th 1917.
First fleet sailed from England to Australia on 13th of May 1787.
CENSUS: Population of the 26 Counties in 1946 was 2,955,107; 1956 it was 2,898,264 and in 1966 it was 2,884,002.
GEORGE Fitzmaurice got his last play The Enchanted Land published in the Dublin Magazine from January to March 1957.
George was born 1877 and died on May 12th 1963.
BOB Tisdale born in Sri Lanka on May 16th 1907 won gold medal for Ireland in 1932, he died on July 27th 2004 aged 97years, he trained for the Olympics at Ballybunion.
PROJECT is being prepared to put the 1911 Census of England and Wales on Line.
SHACKS: It is estimated that 2.4 million families live in shacks in South Africa, since 2002 the Niall Mellon Township Thrust have been building houses for the poor in 2006 about 500 block houses were built, this year they aim to build 150 houses in seven days.
VINTAGE Rally will be held at the Thatch Lisselton on Sunday May 20th , on Saturday night 19th of May an auction in aid of Nano Nagle Special School will be held at 9pm at the Thatch.
MUCKROSS House has quietly replaced the voice Brendan Kennelly with another Kerryman on their introduction and information video, the voice of Kennelly will be missed.
MEMORIAL to J.B. Keane will be unveiled after the 10.30Mass in Listowel Small Square on Saturday June 2nd.
PROCESSION: Will be held in Listowel on Sunday June 10th starting at 1pm.
ROSARY will be said during May on Fridays at Clounmacon Grotto 8pm; Kilocrim Grotto at 8.30pm; O’Connell’s Avenue Grotto at 6pm on Sundays and after Mass in Moyvane during May.
THOUGHT: Work is often the father of pleasure; Work is the grand cure of all the maladies that ever tested mankind; He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused; I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and You will never leave me to face my perils alone, Thomas Merton.
FAITH: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?' Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me!' Isaiah 6:8 Our Church exists to continue the mission of Jesus. It has no other purpose. We have much to build on! Through the efforts of individuals and groups, so much is already happening at diocesan and parish levels. This gives us hope. What has also emerged is a desire in our diocese for greater collaboration. This stems from a belief that we can achieve something together that we cannot achieve on our own.
KDYS Girls Variety Night – Wednesday 9th May from 5.30pm – 8.00pm at the KDYS Youth Centre, Listowel. The night will include many activities, which are aimed at girls from the ages of 13-17 years. Some of the activities will include: Hairdresser, Beautician, Aerobics, Sumo Wrestling, Fortune Teller etc. For more information, please contact KDYS Listowel 068 23744.
GRAVEYARD Committee meeting will be held on May 8th at 8.30pm.
FINAL: Moyvane U16 football team are to play Ballylongford in the North Kerry Division 2 League Final at Tarbert on Monday May 7th at 7.30pm.
READERS; Michelle Corridan, Chloe Mulvihill, Ciara Healy, John Fitzmaurice, Brenda Clancy and Anne Stack
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TIDY Towns: Having suspended the Tidy Towns Competition for the past two years, Knockanure is submitting its entry for the current year. The full co-operation of the Community is required to promote a lively spirit and to make our place as presentable as possible. A meeting of the Committee will be held in the Clubhouse at 8pm on Monday next (14th). Volunteers are invited to participate in National Clean-up Week, Starting on Monday. Bags, gloves, bibs and pickers are available on request.
SENIOR Citizens committee meeting was due to be held on Tuesday May 15th at 8.30pm.
Tarbert Comprehensive students are fundraising for a HIV/AIDS unit in Bukina.
ENTRIES for the County Fleadh must be in before May 16th, for more information contact 068 49909
ST JOHN’S in May: Thursday 17th the Best of Traditional with Caoimhin O Raghaillaigh and Brendan Begley; Friday 18th Ladies in Lavender, a film about retired sisters who take in a young polish musician, it is a Bealtaine film; Monday 21st Roy, a footballers tale and on Wednesday 23rd Ivan Ilic a pianst, details from 068 22566.
SIAMSA: Kerry School of Music and Performing Arts end of year concert will be held on Sunday May 20th at 2.30pm and 8pm.
ROSARY will be said during May on Fridays at Clounmacon Grotto 8pm; Kilocrim Grotto at 8.30pm and at the Blessed Well at Dromtrasna at 8pm; O’Connell’s Avenue Grotto at 6pm on Sundays, at the Grotto in Ahafona every evening at 7pm and after Mass in Moyvane during May. Afternoon of Prayer will be held at Scartaglin Church on May 20th starting at 2.45 with Larry Cummins. Rosary Rally will be held at Knock on Saturday June 2nd, details from 066 7180123;
MISSION: in Ballydonoghue Church from May 19th to 26th.
Exploring vocations evening will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Thursday May 17th at 7pm, more information from 066 7133 169.
LOURDES: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins on June 21st, details from 061 314111.
CHALLENGES 4 Charity are organising a 75km hike in Kerry from June 22nd to the 24th, details from 01 677 6856.
WALKS supported by the HSE will be held in several West Limerick Villages, the Athea walk begins on May 23rd. A fun walk will be held at Tarbert on every Wednesday evening at 8pm.Womens Walking Group were due to meet at the Town park Abbeyfeale on Monday May 14th at 7.30pm and will continue each week with one hour walks, details from 069 61430; Community Training in Suicide prevention will be held at the Devon Hotel on May 24th and 25th, 9am to 5pm, details from 068 31161;
Minister Eamon O Cuiv will open the Abbeyfeale to Barnagh stretch of the Great Southern Trail on May 31st at 2pm.
STUDY: Master of Arts in Civil and Cannon Law, detail from 061 204 507.
ST BRENDAN’S Way will be blessed by Bishop Murphy on June 9th, starting at Fenit at 2pm and arriving at Lerrig Ardfert two hours later.
DANCING Class is being held at the Abbeyfeale Community Centre on Fridays starting at 9.15pm.
West Limerick Set Dancing Club had their session at the Convent Hall in Abbeyfeale on Sunday afternoon last.
NEW MOON on Wednesday May 16th, the weather has got cooler with showers, on Friday evening last the midges were out to torment us, while on Sunday morning May 13th last the cool east wind was like the month of March; leaves are beginning to sprout on the big old ash trees.
BEST wishes to Sean Broderick of Coilagurteen who celebrated his birthday recently.
Congratulations to the Athea boys who won the Limerick Community Games U13 Basketball final recently.
BOOK: Gabriel Fitzmaurice is launching his 43rd book which is called Really Rotten Rhymes; book on Dr. Eamonn O Sullivan, A man before his time will be launched on May 22nd , Doctor O Sullivan died in 1966.
Irish Furniture a recently launched book has 500 photos from the Knight of Glin collection.
Writer in Residence Tommy Frank O Connor a native of Currow is available to help writers, more information from 066 718 3541.
Dracula a novel by Brian Stoker was published on May 18th 1897.The Country Dressmaker by George Fitzmaurice was played at the Abbey 134 times between 1907 and 1925.
Red Cross have a booklet called Helping You to Care, it is available in bookshops or visit www.redcross.ie
WORKSHOP: Good practice for community organisations and information on the new 2007 Charities Bill workshop will be held at the Lynch South Court Hotel, Adare Road, Limerick on May 16th from 10am to 12.30pm.
FARM Plastic recycling information is available at 066 714 1099.
DANGER: It is reported that 4,000 children are poisoned each year by medicines which are left accessible to them. The South Western Area Health Board have collected over 13 tons of unwanted medicines since 2004, how much more medicines were burnt or flushed down the drain, the taxpayer had to pay for much of this medication, Chemists will take in unwanted tablets.
EVENTS in May: Enable Ireland Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday May 25th, details from 066 712 8220; Down Syndrome Association Ice Cream Sunday is on the 27th , details from 1890 37 37 37; Racing in Limerick on 17th and at Tralee on 26th and 27th; Feile Chultuir Chiarrai continues in Killarney till 18th; Golf Irish Open will be held at Adare Manor from 17th to 20th of May; Christian Aid Week runs from May 13th to 19th `07, during the week we are encouraged to host a Fair-trade Coffee Break, more information from 023 41468 or visit www.christianaid.ie ;Edinburgh Marathon 27th; Harley Davidson Rally in Killarney from 23rd to 28th; Kerry Rose selection will be held at the Earl of Desmond on Friday May 25th; VHI Cul Camps will be held at 850 venues around the country, details from www.vhiculcamps.gaa.ie
SAD to hear that the last Mass will be celebrated at Listowel Convent on Sunday August 26th, the Presentation sisters are in Listowel since 1844. Everyone of us are grateful to the sisters who educated thousands of local girls over the years, they also taught boys in the infant classes.
SORRY to hear that the Transport Museum in Scots Garden in Killarney is gone forever, the late Denis Lucy had assembled wonderful array of motor memorabilia there, all the 226 lots were sold in London recently.
Dawn Chorus will be celebrated on 20th, with special events around the country;
CHURCHYARD: Duagh Graveyard committee will have a work evening on Thursday May 17th and fortnightly their after.
DRAW: St Michaels College draw will begin on May 25th, details from 068 21049.
AGM of Kerry Group will be held on Friday 18th of May `07 at the Brandon Hotel.
AGM of Kerry Federation of the ICA will be held at Ballylongford on Sunday May 20th at 2.30pm, their National AGM will be held in the Strand House Hotel Curragh on Saturday May 19th starting at 10.30am.
VINTAGE Rally will be held at the Thatch Lisselton on Sunday May 20th , on Saturday night 19th of May an auction in aid of Nano Nagle Special School will be held at 9pm at the Thatch.
Dromcollogher May Fair and Vintage is on Sunday May 27th, details from 063 83934.
MEETING: Camera Club meeting will be held at Arms Hotel on Friday May 18th at 8pm, details from 068 21295; meeting of the Widows Association was held at the Mermaids on Tuesday May 15th , Friends of Kerry General Hospital also held their meeting on Tuesday night 15th at the Arms Hotel to plan their fundraising night at the dogs. Medjugorje Monthly Prayer Meeting was held on Monday night last at St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel.
DVD on drug awareness was sent to all schools recently, now there is doubt about its effectiveness, as it is considered by some as a guide on how to use drugs and solvents. Seat belts on busses are said to have cost E8 million and a survey show that 7 out of 10 students do not wear their belts.
AGM of the FAI will be held at Killarney on July 7th.
WEDDING took place on May 4th `07 in the Cathedral Killarney of Eilish Broderick daughter of John and the late Sheila Broderick of Coolnaleen and Jack Corridan son of Jim and Norma Corridan of Ballyhorgan, the ceremony was conducted by Fr George Hayes assisted by Fr. Gerard O Connell. Best man Maurice Corridan and Groomsman Pat Corridan, Bridesmaids were Katherina Broderick and Ann Flavin, Flower girls Amy Broderick and Cliona Corridan, David Corridan was Pageboy. The Late Sheila Broderick nee Stokes was a native of Knockanure.
SPIRIT: When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly sure of anything but what God has revealed to me, John Wesley. Happiness depends on happenings, but joy depends on Christ, anonymous. Cultivate a thankful spirit! It will be to thee a perpetual feast. There is, or ought to be, with us no such thing as small mercies; all are great, because the least are undeserved. Indeed a really thankful heart will extract motive for gratitude from everything, making the most even of scanty blessings, J. R. MacDuff.
HISTORY: Michael O Longain( Langan) died 17th May 1837 he was born in 1766, his writings are at the Royal Irish Academy; Charles Lindbergh reached the Irish coast on May 21st 1927 on his way to Paris from America.
Extracts from the Kerryman of May 11th 1907; James M O Sullivan of New Haven Conn. (Councillor –at-law) assures people that the £30 needed to complete the¬98 Memorial will be available by September 1st 1907; During the winter in Listowel the lamps were lit on alternate fortnight, while Macroom had electric light installed; Bazaar to pay off debt on the gymnasium will be held on 30th and 31st of July 1907 in the sports grounds, Tim Leahy was secretary and Mrs Cook was President; Gurtinard gates in Listowel were closed at 7pm during the winter, it was hoped that extended opening hours from now on with the fine weather; Flags in Market Street, Listowel were in bad repair, roads are fairly well kept, but the crossings need attention; Recent heavy rain may encourage pasture and increase the supply of butter.
1960’s voters in Moyvane South Michael and Margaret Brosnan; Danny Cunningham; John senior, Norah, John Mike, Con, Timothy, Bridget and William Guiney; Myles, Nora and Maurice Kearney; Michael and Betty Meehan; Robert, Tim, Lizzie, Michael, Francis Bridie, John and Maureen Nolan; Catherine, Daniel, Garrett, Batt, Mary (Batt), Teresa, Margaret, Bridie, Catherine and Mary O Connor; Daniel and Helen Riordan; Delia, Mary, Ed, Richard, Maurice, John and Sheila Stack; Bridget and Michael O Sullivan.
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Amelia Earhart reaches Derry on May 21st 1932.
Nazis killed 57 members of the new French Presidents family.
Between 1608 and 1977 about 14,490 people were executed in the United States.
DANIEL O Connell died 15th May 1847.
FIRST Apparition at Fatima took place on May 13th 1917.
First fleet sailed from England to Australia on 13th of May 1787.
ARAB words which we use everyday, Mosque, Sultan, Bedouin, Minaret, Apricots, Oranges, Lemons, Spinach, Almanac, Algebra, Goulash, Zenith, Camphor, Carats, Average, Alcohol, Sugar, Syrup, Marzipan, Coffee, Muslin, Damask, Sofa, Alcove, Crimson, Azure, Lilac, Racket, Admiral, Arsenal, Abode.
ICE: An EU funded project has drilled down through the ice in the Antarctica to a dept of 3270m which will give information on the atmosphere going back to 650,000 years.
VOUCHER Scheme for small business who want to get expertise from third level colleges is now in place by the government, there is a fund of E10 million available.
EU: The EU have 27 national quality classes for butter; Only three categories of milk may be produced and sold in the Community, skim milk semi-skimmed (1.5% to 1.8% fat) and whole milk with 3.5% fat.
DON’T Drink and Drive meeting will be held at the Parish Centre at St John’s Tralee on Wednesday night May 16th.
POSTERS are everywhere promising more and more, if we think of a poor district four times the size of Ireland at Quan Ba in Vietnam where 40% of the people have to live on a $1 a day, child mortality under 1 year is 32/1000 and only 5% have running water, we should be thankful of our privileged position.
I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?' Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me!' Isaiah 6:8
Called by God through baptism, we are the people the Lord now sends to create a real sense of care and belonging in our parishes. Each of us has gifts, experiences and skills, which can serve God and the whole community. Together, we are the parish; we are the Church; all of us exploring new initiatives and styles of ministry – priests, laity, religious and Bishop.
EXAM Mass for those taking exams this year will take place on Saturday 19th May at 8pm in Moyvane Church. On entering the Church each student, please put your name in the box provided. You are then invited to place a candle before the Altar for your intention.
READERS: Seline Mulvihill, Bridget McCarthy, Mary Quinn, Jerry Duggan, Bernie Walsh and Ciaran Lane.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 11th May `07, no winner of Jackpot of E2,500 .Numbers drawn were 4-9-15-22. Lucky Dips: Paddy Greaney, Kilmorna; Brendan Keane, Moyvane; Padraig /Jade McMahon, Athea; Peg Moloney, Tullahinell, Ballylongford; Ken Ridgeway, Knockanure; Bar Prize John Joe Barry;
Next Weeks Jackpot E2,600.
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ENTRIES for the County Fleadh must be in before May 16th, for more information contact 068 49909, the County Fleadh will be held from 22nd to 24th of June.
ESTUARY AC: Local primary school sports qualifiers will be held at Moyvane GAA pitch on Wednesday May 9th starting at 6.30pm. Congratulations to all the Estuary athletes who competed in the outdoor track and field County Juvenile Championship which was held in Castleisland recently among the athletes who did well were Thady, Kerryann and Tara Finucane, Jamie Kelly, Nelius and Margaret Stackpoole, Tony O Sullivan, Pat Mullane, Shea and Darragh McDonnell, Eadaoin, Muirne, and Siomba Wall, Stephaine and Rachel Collins, Roisin Considine, Annabel Tulk, Ciara Ryan, Kathleen Kennedy, Rachel Moriarty.
Community Games are due to have their competitions in Moyvane on Tuesday May 8th.
CONGRATULATIONS to locals Rian Fitzgerald who did well in Traditional Tae-Kwon-Do competition which was held in Scotland recently, the Irish were the best overall team at the event, Maeve and Tadhg McEvoy recently achieved the Yellow Tip belt in Tae-Kwon-Do and Rian Fitzgerald has the Red Belt.
ADULT Education Prospectus for Listowel Community College is now available, a wide range of subjects are covered, including courses by UCC in association with the Community College, they are inviting applications for Diploma in; Community Development or Social Studies and Disability Studies, more information from 068 21023.
BURKINA Faso Fund draw organised by Tarbert Comprehensive School will be held at the school on May 21st `07, students are selling tickets for the draw.
GENERAL Election: Candidates will be fighting hard to win as many votes as possible; there are over 100,000 voters in Kerry. The Poll is on May 24th from 7.30am to 10.30pm.
BOWEL Cancer talk will be given by Kevin Murray a surgeon at KGH at the Arms Hotel on Wednesday May 9th at 8pm.
ST JOHN’S: Wednesday 9th of May Mandragola a comedy; Friday 11th The Autumn Journal of Louis McNiece, 1930s and early years of the war; Monday and Tuesday 14th and 15th Small One, Joan Sheehy waiting for her cats to return for dinner; Thursday 17th the Best of Traditional with Caoimhin O Raghaillaigh and Brendan Begley, details from 068 22566.
TINTEAN on Friday May 11th Niall Wolfe Baritone.
SIAMSA are beginning their 40th Summer Season, during May San Am Fado will be staged every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from the 12th of May Tearman will be staged every Thursday and Saturday; May 13th Music and Song from Coast to Coast ,enquiries to 066 712 3055.
LOCAL girl Breda Lane was among the actors from the Comprehensive School Tarbert who staged the Communication Cord, at the school last week, the play was written by Brian Friel. Local footballers Donal and Diarmuid Leahy and Owen Stack received presentations from the management of the Tarbert Comprehensive School to mark their achievement in winning the Dunloe cup recently.
TROUBLE with mobile phone charges and unwanted text messages contact Regtel at 1850 741 741.
MARRIAGE took place at Moyvane Church on April 27th `07 of Noreen Walsh of Moher and Finbar Kiely of Blarney, Co. Cork. Noreen is daughter of Nora and the late Daniel Walsh, and Finbar is son of Richard and the late Mary Kiely. Joan and Ann Walsh and Sheila O Flaherty were Bridesmaids. The best man was Michael Pierce and groomsmen were Diarmuid and Colm Kiely, Maria Herlihy was the flower girl, the reception was held at Ballygarry House Hotel.
TEA DANCE will be held at the Earl of Desmond on Sunday May 13th , beginning with lunch at 2pm, it is organised by the active retirement group, details from 068 48369.
FOREIGN Stonemasons who did such a quick and expert job on demolishing and rebuilding the wall the wall of St Michael’s Churchyard, should be remembered by having a plaque erected on the wall in their honour, as some of them had no English their contribution should not be overlooked.
LAND used for potatoes and fruit and vegetables will benefit from the Single Payment Scheme from 2008.
Silage bales are being made here and there over the past fortnight. Some reseeding also took place during the fine weather. The whitethorn is now in bloom, the traditional time to take off the winter clothes is when the May flower is out. 25 years ago we had a fall of snow in May.
SUNSPOT the size of the earth crossed the centre of the sun recently, pictures can be viewed at the SOHO Spacecraft on line site, warning never look directly at the sun with binoculars or telescope.
BARGAIN: A person with Free Travel Pass can go from their home by bus and rail or you could sail to the Aran Islands at a very reduced rate, details from 091 593034.
LOUGH Derg Season begins on June 2nd with a bus from Abbeyfeale, details from 068 31232.
HOUSE of Prayer bus every 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month more information from 066 714 74 94.
LOURDES: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins on June 21st, details from 061 314111.
YOUTH 2000 Retreat at Ardfert will be held from Friday May 11th to Sunday May 13th, details from 085 721 661; A Career in Prayer, highlighting a discernment evening for those called to the Priesthood, will be held in the Ardfert Retreat Centre on Thursday May 17th at 7.00pm.
GEORGE Langan launched his latest album at a charity event in Celbridge Co Kildare recently.
WRITERS have a chance to win a E10,000 prize and have their story published, details from 1520 501 650, closing date for entries May 15th .
DANCING Class are being held at the Abbeyfeale Community Centre on Fridays starting at 9.15pm.
BEST Wishes to Eileen and Tom Broderick of Kilmorna who went to the US to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary, they can keep up to date on home news at Newtownsandes Online.
EVENTS in May: 9th World Europe Day; 10th to 12th Happy Heart Weekend; 11th to 12th The North American Fleadh at St Louis; 12th Irish Adventure Challenge Race in Killarney;13th, 14th and 15th Racing at Killarney; Walk by Kerry ICA in aid of Breast cancer Research will be held at Farranfore on Sunday May 13th, starting at 2.30pm; Car boot Sale will be held at Newcastlewest on Sunday May 13th;Cork County Fleadh begins on May 11th; Kerry Choral Union will perform at St John’s Church Tralee at noon on Sunday May 13th; Kingdom County Fair is on May 13th, this year it is a one day event; All Ireland Rosary Rally will be held at Knock on Saturday June 2nd, details from 066 7180123; Youth 2000 will have a retreat in Ardfert from May 11th o 13th, details from 085 7216617; To learn more about the religious life, go to Ardfert Retreat Centre on May 17th at 7pm, more information from 066 7133 169. Golf Irish Open will be held at Adare Manor from 17th to 20th of May; Christian Aid Week runs from May 13th to 19th `07, during the week we are encouraged to host a Fair-trade Coffee Break, more information from 023 41468 or visit www.christianaid.ie
EU and neighbouring countries have 174 temporary holding sites for migrants, details from www.no-fortress-europe.eu
Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform had discussions with White House officials on May 2nd.
POLITICIANS with the poor mouth could ponder on what it is like in Somalia where nearly 800.000 are displaced by conflict out of a population of nearly 10 million; Life expectancy is 46 years, 2 million people in need of emergency health care, four doctors per 100.000 people, children stunted under 5 years 23%, children attending primary school boys 13% and girls 7% , only 30% have access too safe water.
SIGHT: The most common cause of poor eye sight among people over 60 years is age related macular degeneration, in England 500,00 are affected by AMD, blueberries which grow wild in hedges is said to be beneficial.
GROW will meet every Wednesday at the North Kerry Together office in Listowel at 8pm, just come along and you are welcome.
HISTORY: Sample of Voters list of fifty years ago; Dromurhur were John, Catherine and James Anthony Dunne; Denis D., Denis, Nora and Michael Moloney; Jeremiah and Ellen Nolan; Catherine, Ellen, Patrick, Richard and Bridget Stack. In Cloonbrane were Patrick, Nora, Jeremiah, Lizzie, Kit and Ned Buckley; Michael Bunce; Cors and Nora Connor; Michael Senior, Michael Junior and Nora (Sis) Dore; John, Bridget and Dannie Enright; Bridget and Rita Finucane; Patrick Fitzmaurice; Patrick and Mary Keane; Catherine, Daniel, Annie and Bridie Kearney; Josephine Kelliher; Joseph and Mary Lynch; Michael and Anne Manaher; Michael McCabe; Mary (Willie), William, Con (Joe), and Catherine Mulvihill; William and Margaret Nash; Jeremiah and Jeannie O Carroll; Mary O Connell N.T.; Nellie, Ellen and John O Connor; Bridie and Margaret Shine; Edmond Senior, Edmond and Margaret Sweeney.
Snippets from Kerryman of May 4th 1907: New Dean in Tralee, Rev Dean O Sullivan, Dean Carmody recently retired aged 78 years ; Fr O Connor who was a native Moyvane was two and a half years at Caherciveen and is appointed to Annascaul now, he attended funeral of Mrs M’Donogh Mahony before leaving; Vessy Fitzgerald KC had judgements against three Newtownsandes tenants, all of them wanted to make a settlement but on Monday morning 11 cows were seized from Michael Carmody of Cuss and a horse belonging to Edward Carmody, the bailiffs were trying to round up Michael Walsh’s cows thinking they were Daniel Collins cows. Edward Carmody was paying rent of £16 for grass of six cows and a horse, his father was aged 85 years, he pay his rent from money earned working for the Council, when direct labour came in he lost his job. Cows were returned, a public meeting was planned to protest against the tyranny and oppression.
Irish Land and Labour Newtowndillon Branch protested about the grabber of Mrs O Connors farm at Derry, the motion was proposed by Mr M.W. Forhan and seconded by Mr M Diggin, the secretary was J.C. Nolan.
50th anniversary programme of Sky at Night was on BBC1 TV on Sunday last May 6th just after 11pm, more information from www.astronomy.ie
Titanic passenger list is now online.
World War 1 service records have been put on line by the Australian National Archives, as a gift to the nation.
Death took place of Miss Alice B. O’Connor, her father owned property in Cork and Kerry; Feis Mhor was planned for Tralee on May 30th 1907.
DANIEL O Connell died 15th May 1847.
FIRST Apparition at Fatima took place on May 13th 1917.
First fleet sailed from England to Australia on 13th of May 1787.
CENSUS: Population of the 26 Counties in 1946 was 2,955,107; 1956 it was 2,898,264 and in 1966 it was 2,884,002.
GEORGE Fitzmaurice got his last play The Enchanted Land published in the Dublin Magazine from January to March 1957.
George was born 1877 and died on May 12th 1963.
BOB Tisdale born in Sri Lanka on May 16th 1907 won gold medal for Ireland in 1932, he died on July 27th 2004 aged 97years, he trained for the Olympics at Ballybunion.
PROJECT is being prepared to put the 1911 Census of England and Wales on Line.
SHACKS: It is estimated that 2.4 million families live in shacks in South Africa, since 2002 the Niall Mellon Township Thrust have been building houses for the poor in 2006 about 500 block houses were built, this year they aim to build 150 houses in seven days.
VINTAGE Rally will be held at the Thatch Lisselton on Sunday May 20th , on Saturday night 19th of May an auction in aid of Nano Nagle Special School will be held at 9pm at the Thatch.
MUCKROSS House has quietly replaced the voice Brendan Kennelly with another Kerryman on their introduction and information video, the voice of Kennelly will be missed.
MEMORIAL to J.B. Keane will be unveiled after the 10.30Mass in Listowel Small Square on Saturday June 2nd.
PROCESSION: Will be held in Listowel on Sunday June 10th starting at 1pm.
ROSARY will be said during May on Fridays at Clounmacon Grotto 8pm; Kilocrim Grotto at 8.30pm; O’Connell’s Avenue Grotto at 6pm on Sundays and after Mass in Moyvane during May.
THOUGHT: Work is often the father of pleasure; Work is the grand cure of all the maladies that ever tested mankind; He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused; I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and You will never leave me to face my perils alone, Thomas Merton.
FAITH: And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?' Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me!' Isaiah 6:8 Our Church exists to continue the mission of Jesus. It has no other purpose. We have much to build on! Through the efforts of individuals and groups, so much is already happening at diocesan and parish levels. This gives us hope. What has also emerged is a desire in our diocese for greater collaboration. This stems from a belief that we can achieve something together that we cannot achieve on our own.
KDYS Girls Variety Night – Wednesday 9th May from 5.30pm – 8.00pm at the KDYS Youth Centre, Listowel. The night will include many activities, which are aimed at girls from the ages of 13-17 years. Some of the activities will include: Hairdresser, Beautician, Aerobics, Sumo Wrestling, Fortune Teller etc. For more information, please contact KDYS Listowel 068 23744.
GRAVEYARD Committee meeting will be held on May 8th at 8.30pm.
FINAL: Moyvane U16 football team are to play Ballylongford in the North Kerry Division 2 League Final at Tarbert on Monday May 7th at 7.30pm.
READERS; Michelle Corridan, Chloe Mulvihill, Ciara Healy, John Fitzmaurice, Brenda Clancy and Anne Stack
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TIDY Towns: Having suspended the Tidy Towns Competition for the past two years, Knockanure is submitting its entry for the current year. The full co-operation of the Community is required to promote a lively spirit and to make our place as presentable as possible. A meeting of the Committee will be held in the Clubhouse at 8pm on Monday next (14th). Volunteers are invited to participate in National Clean-up Week, Starting on Monday. Bags, gloves, bibs and pickers are available on request.
SENIOR Citizens committee meeting was due to be held on Tuesday May 15th at 8.30pm.
Tarbert Comprehensive students are fundraising for a HIV/AIDS unit in Bukina.
ENTRIES for the County Fleadh must be in before May 16th, for more information contact 068 49909
ST JOHN’S in May: Thursday 17th the Best of Traditional with Caoimhin O Raghaillaigh and Brendan Begley; Friday 18th Ladies in Lavender, a film about retired sisters who take in a young polish musician, it is a Bealtaine film; Monday 21st Roy, a footballers tale and on Wednesday 23rd Ivan Ilic a pianst, details from 068 22566.
SIAMSA: Kerry School of Music and Performing Arts end of year concert will be held on Sunday May 20th at 2.30pm and 8pm.
ROSARY will be said during May on Fridays at Clounmacon Grotto 8pm; Kilocrim Grotto at 8.30pm and at the Blessed Well at Dromtrasna at 8pm; O’Connell’s Avenue Grotto at 6pm on Sundays, at the Grotto in Ahafona every evening at 7pm and after Mass in Moyvane during May. Afternoon of Prayer will be held at Scartaglin Church on May 20th starting at 2.45 with Larry Cummins. Rosary Rally will be held at Knock on Saturday June 2nd, details from 066 7180123;
MISSION: in Ballydonoghue Church from May 19th to 26th.
Exploring vocations evening will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Thursday May 17th at 7pm, more information from 066 7133 169.
LOURDES: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins on June 21st, details from 061 314111.
CHALLENGES 4 Charity are organising a 75km hike in Kerry from June 22nd to the 24th, details from 01 677 6856.
WALKS supported by the HSE will be held in several West Limerick Villages, the Athea walk begins on May 23rd. A fun walk will be held at Tarbert on every Wednesday evening at 8pm.Womens Walking Group were due to meet at the Town park Abbeyfeale on Monday May 14th at 7.30pm and will continue each week with one hour walks, details from 069 61430; Community Training in Suicide prevention will be held at the Devon Hotel on May 24th and 25th, 9am to 5pm, details from 068 31161;
Minister Eamon O Cuiv will open the Abbeyfeale to Barnagh stretch of the Great Southern Trail on May 31st at 2pm.
STUDY: Master of Arts in Civil and Cannon Law, detail from 061 204 507.
ST BRENDAN’S Way will be blessed by Bishop Murphy on June 9th, starting at Fenit at 2pm and arriving at Lerrig Ardfert two hours later.
DANCING Class is being held at the Abbeyfeale Community Centre on Fridays starting at 9.15pm.
West Limerick Set Dancing Club had their session at the Convent Hall in Abbeyfeale on Sunday afternoon last.
NEW MOON on Wednesday May 16th, the weather has got cooler with showers, on Friday evening last the midges were out to torment us, while on Sunday morning May 13th last the cool east wind was like the month of March; leaves are beginning to sprout on the big old ash trees.
BEST wishes to Sean Broderick of Coilagurteen who celebrated his birthday recently.
Congratulations to the Athea boys who won the Limerick Community Games U13 Basketball final recently.
BOOK: Gabriel Fitzmaurice is launching his 43rd book which is called Really Rotten Rhymes; book on Dr. Eamonn O Sullivan, A man before his time will be launched on May 22nd , Doctor O Sullivan died in 1966.
Irish Furniture a recently launched book has 500 photos from the Knight of Glin collection.
Writer in Residence Tommy Frank O Connor a native of Currow is available to help writers, more information from 066 718 3541.
Dracula a novel by Brian Stoker was published on May 18th 1897.The Country Dressmaker by George Fitzmaurice was played at the Abbey 134 times between 1907 and 1925.
Red Cross have a booklet called Helping You to Care, it is available in bookshops or visit www.redcross.ie
WORKSHOP: Good practice for community organisations and information on the new 2007 Charities Bill workshop will be held at the Lynch South Court Hotel, Adare Road, Limerick on May 16th from 10am to 12.30pm.
FARM Plastic recycling information is available at 066 714 1099.
DANGER: It is reported that 4,000 children are poisoned each year by medicines which are left accessible to them. The South Western Area Health Board have collected over 13 tons of unwanted medicines since 2004, how much more medicines were burnt or flushed down the drain, the taxpayer had to pay for much of this medication, Chemists will take in unwanted tablets.
EVENTS in May: Enable Ireland Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday May 25th, details from 066 712 8220; Down Syndrome Association Ice Cream Sunday is on the 27th , details from 1890 37 37 37; Racing in Limerick on 17th and at Tralee on 26th and 27th; Feile Chultuir Chiarrai continues in Killarney till 18th; Golf Irish Open will be held at Adare Manor from 17th to 20th of May; Christian Aid Week runs from May 13th to 19th `07, during the week we are encouraged to host a Fair-trade Coffee Break, more information from 023 41468 or visit www.christianaid.ie ;Edinburgh Marathon 27th; Harley Davidson Rally in Killarney from 23rd to 28th; Kerry Rose selection will be held at the Earl of Desmond on Friday May 25th; VHI Cul Camps will be held at 850 venues around the country, details from www.vhiculcamps.gaa.ie
SAD to hear that the last Mass will be celebrated at Listowel Convent on Sunday August 26th, the Presentation sisters are in Listowel since 1844. Everyone of us are grateful to the sisters who educated thousands of local girls over the years, they also taught boys in the infant classes.
SORRY to hear that the Transport Museum in Scots Garden in Killarney is gone forever, the late Denis Lucy had assembled wonderful array of motor memorabilia there, all the 226 lots were sold in London recently.
Dawn Chorus will be celebrated on 20th, with special events around the country;
CHURCHYARD: Duagh Graveyard committee will have a work evening on Thursday May 17th and fortnightly their after.
DRAW: St Michaels College draw will begin on May 25th, details from 068 21049.
AGM of Kerry Group will be held on Friday 18th of May `07 at the Brandon Hotel.
AGM of Kerry Federation of the ICA will be held at Ballylongford on Sunday May 20th at 2.30pm, their National AGM will be held in the Strand House Hotel Curragh on Saturday May 19th starting at 10.30am.
VINTAGE Rally will be held at the Thatch Lisselton on Sunday May 20th , on Saturday night 19th of May an auction in aid of Nano Nagle Special School will be held at 9pm at the Thatch.
Dromcollogher May Fair and Vintage is on Sunday May 27th, details from 063 83934.
MEETING: Camera Club meeting will be held at Arms Hotel on Friday May 18th at 8pm, details from 068 21295; meeting of the Widows Association was held at the Mermaids on Tuesday May 15th , Friends of Kerry General Hospital also held their meeting on Tuesday night 15th at the Arms Hotel to plan their fundraising night at the dogs. Medjugorje Monthly Prayer Meeting was held on Monday night last at St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel.
DVD on drug awareness was sent to all schools recently, now there is doubt about its effectiveness, as it is considered by some as a guide on how to use drugs and solvents. Seat belts on busses are said to have cost E8 million and a survey show that 7 out of 10 students do not wear their belts.
AGM of the FAI will be held at Killarney on July 7th.
WEDDING took place on May 4th `07 in the Cathedral Killarney of Eilish Broderick daughter of John and the late Sheila Broderick of Coolnaleen and Jack Corridan son of Jim and Norma Corridan of Ballyhorgan, the ceremony was conducted by Fr George Hayes assisted by Fr. Gerard O Connell. Best man Maurice Corridan and Groomsman Pat Corridan, Bridesmaids were Katherina Broderick and Ann Flavin, Flower girls Amy Broderick and Cliona Corridan, David Corridan was Pageboy. The Late Sheila Broderick nee Stokes was a native of Knockanure.
SPIRIT: When I was young I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before; at present, I am hardly sure of anything but what God has revealed to me, John Wesley. Happiness depends on happenings, but joy depends on Christ, anonymous. Cultivate a thankful spirit! It will be to thee a perpetual feast. There is, or ought to be, with us no such thing as small mercies; all are great, because the least are undeserved. Indeed a really thankful heart will extract motive for gratitude from everything, making the most even of scanty blessings, J. R. MacDuff.
HISTORY: Michael O Longain( Langan) died 17th May 1837 he was born in 1766, his writings are at the Royal Irish Academy; Charles Lindbergh reached the Irish coast on May 21st 1927 on his way to Paris from America.
Extracts from the Kerryman of May 11th 1907; James M O Sullivan of New Haven Conn. (Councillor –at-law) assures people that the £30 needed to complete the¬98 Memorial will be available by September 1st 1907; During the winter in Listowel the lamps were lit on alternate fortnight, while Macroom had electric light installed; Bazaar to pay off debt on the gymnasium will be held on 30th and 31st of July 1907 in the sports grounds, Tim Leahy was secretary and Mrs Cook was President; Gurtinard gates in Listowel were closed at 7pm during the winter, it was hoped that extended opening hours from now on with the fine weather; Flags in Market Street, Listowel were in bad repair, roads are fairly well kept, but the crossings need attention; Recent heavy rain may encourage pasture and increase the supply of butter.
1960’s voters in Moyvane South Michael and Margaret Brosnan; Danny Cunningham; John senior, Norah, John Mike, Con, Timothy, Bridget and William Guiney; Myles, Nora and Maurice Kearney; Michael and Betty Meehan; Robert, Tim, Lizzie, Michael, Francis Bridie, John and Maureen Nolan; Catherine, Daniel, Garrett, Batt, Mary (Batt), Teresa, Margaret, Bridie, Catherine and Mary O Connor; Daniel and Helen Riordan; Delia, Mary, Ed, Richard, Maurice, John and Sheila Stack; Bridget and Michael O Sullivan.
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Amelia Earhart reaches Derry on May 21st 1932.
Nazis killed 57 members of the new French Presidents family.
Between 1608 and 1977 about 14,490 people were executed in the United States.
DANIEL O Connell died 15th May 1847.
FIRST Apparition at Fatima took place on May 13th 1917.
First fleet sailed from England to Australia on 13th of May 1787.
ARAB words which we use everyday, Mosque, Sultan, Bedouin, Minaret, Apricots, Oranges, Lemons, Spinach, Almanac, Algebra, Goulash, Zenith, Camphor, Carats, Average, Alcohol, Sugar, Syrup, Marzipan, Coffee, Muslin, Damask, Sofa, Alcove, Crimson, Azure, Lilac, Racket, Admiral, Arsenal, Abode.
ICE: An EU funded project has drilled down through the ice in the Antarctica to a dept of 3270m which will give information on the atmosphere going back to 650,000 years.
VOUCHER Scheme for small business who want to get expertise from third level colleges is now in place by the government, there is a fund of E10 million available.
EU: The EU have 27 national quality classes for butter; Only three categories of milk may be produced and sold in the Community, skim milk semi-skimmed (1.5% to 1.8% fat) and whole milk with 3.5% fat.
DON’T Drink and Drive meeting will be held at the Parish Centre at St John’s Tralee on Wednesday night May 16th.
POSTERS are everywhere promising more and more, if we think of a poor district four times the size of Ireland at Quan Ba in Vietnam where 40% of the people have to live on a $1 a day, child mortality under 1 year is 32/1000 and only 5% have running water, we should be thankful of our privileged position.
I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?' Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me!' Isaiah 6:8
Called by God through baptism, we are the people the Lord now sends to create a real sense of care and belonging in our parishes. Each of us has gifts, experiences and skills, which can serve God and the whole community. Together, we are the parish; we are the Church; all of us exploring new initiatives and styles of ministry – priests, laity, religious and Bishop.
EXAM Mass for those taking exams this year will take place on Saturday 19th May at 8pm in Moyvane Church. On entering the Church each student, please put your name in the box provided. You are then invited to place a candle before the Altar for your intention.
READERS: Seline Mulvihill, Bridget McCarthy, Mary Quinn, Jerry Duggan, Bernie Walsh and Ciaran Lane.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 11th May `07, no winner of Jackpot of E2,500 .Numbers drawn were 4-9-15-22. Lucky Dips: Paddy Greaney, Kilmorna; Brendan Keane, Moyvane; Padraig /Jade McMahon, Athea; Peg Moloney, Tullahinell, Ballylongford; Ken Ridgeway, Knockanure; Bar Prize John Joe Barry;
Next Weeks Jackpot E2,600.
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CHIROPODIST will attend at the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Saturday23rd of June, the senior citizens had their meeting during the week, and several from the Parish went to the Glin Centre for an afternoon on Thursday last.
SIX Lay Volunteers from the Diocese of Kerry are travelling to work in Kenya for four weeks.
ST PIO Prayer Group will meet at Listowel Church on Thursday June 21st at 7.15pm, all are welcome.
GAA: Bord na nOg under 8’s and under 10’s will train at the sports field on Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
Free athletic equipment is available to clubs, details from www.athleticsireland.ie
GAA: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 15th June `07, numbers drawn were 1-9-14-19 no winner of Jackpot E3,000
Lucky Dips went to the following, Maureen Lynch, 27 Clieveragh Park, Listowel; Aaron Whyte, Lisaniskea; Con Lynch, Gortdromagowna; Katie Ahern, The Height Duagh; Paddy Walsh c/o Kevin’s; Dublin Joe c/o Kevin’s; Bar Prize Paddy Wallace; next weeks Jackpot E3,100.
MARKET: Farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm. Safe food authority tell us that only 20% of Irish people eat their recommended five a day.
Nutrition and Health Foundation have a site at www.nutritionandhealth.ie
VHI Healthcare tell us that 2,338 individuals required emergency treatment when the were abroad, costing over E8.7 million, it cost over E1.5 million to VHI to transport home their customers after emergency treatment abroad last year.
ARTHRITIS Ireland are looking for volunteers for a walking challenge to climb 50 peaks around Ireland, details from 016618 188.
OVEREATERS Anonymous meet in Listowel on Tuesday nights at 7.30pm, details from 087 7497 611.
OUTING: Clounmacon ICA outing will take place on June 22nd `07 , details from 068 21101.
GAMES: International Children’s Games and Cultural Festival will open in Reykjavík on June 21st `07.
IRISH Summer Camp for age 7-12 years will be held at the Family Centre Duagh from July 2nd to 13th, details from 068 45333.
Presentation Family Centre Summer Camp runs from 2nd to 27th of July, they also have crèche places, more information from 068 23584.
PROMOTION: Tom Stack from Irremore has been promoted by Sodexho as account Manager for the greater Cork area, he joined the company in 1988.
STAFF from the revenue are due to begin work in their new office in Listowel on Monday June 25th `07.
DIPLOMA in Youth and Community Work begins in September, details from the KDYS.
EDUCATION: We often hear about the quality of Irish education, but a recent report on applications to the Irish Patent office show that Irish residents applied for 200 patents per million residents while in the United Kingdom 300 applications are made per million residents.
Many of our students do not apply themselves diligently to school work considering it a drudge and something to dodge, few students know about the plight of child soldiers who are estimated to number 250,000.
ESTUARY AC will train every Tuesday evening at Moyvane from 6pm to 7pm, athletes who competed in Castleisland recently included Muirne, Eadaoin and Saoimhe Wall, Rachel Moriarty, Kerryann, and Tara Finucane, Darragh and Shea Mc Donnell, Margaret Stackpoole, Stephanie Collins, Roisin Considine and Dale Mulvihill.
DISABILITY: Booklet on the National Disability Plans are available from 1890 632 631, by last April all local authorities will have examined all structures under their care, to see if they are accessible to people with disabilities, all heritage sites should be accessible by the end of this year.
BOOK: Drama Theory and Practice co authored by Paula Murphy of St Patrick’s College, Dublin and Margaret O Keefe of Lisselton and Limerick, the book the first of its kind in Ireland was launched by the Minister for Education recently, Margaret is a distant cousin of Brendan Kennelly.
Newsletter was recently launched at the Grand Hotel in Tralee for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis, about 45 people in Kerry have the condition.
COMMUNITY Centre in Listowel have special offers for students if you apply before June 22nd to join their Health and Leisure Club; closing date for their summer camp is June 25th; their cardio challenge is to complete 262km; more information from 068 22244.
UMBRA: All types of clean, dry, ladies, gents and children’s clothing, also bed linen, curtains, towels and shoes needed. Collection on Thursday 21st June before 12 noon at Moyvane and Knockanure Church Car parks
BEST Wishes to John Joe Barrett of Lower Athea and veteran of the Korean war who celebrated his 80th birthday recently.
ST JOHN’S: Wednesday 20th Tullamore- The Best of Traditional from Kansas bases trio; Wednesday 27th Prey-Classical Concert with Deirdre O Leary, Sile Daly and Susan Doyle, Picture Histury exhibition continues till the end of June, more information from 068 22566.
SIAMSA: San am Fado production on every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Clann Lir every Thursday and Saturday during June; Friday 22nd June Karen Casey and Band, details from 066 7123055.
TINTEAN: Musical To Dance on the Moon continues till Thursday 21st, Dancehall Qs & Hucklebuck Shoes runs from 22nd to 23rd of June, Jon Kenny June 29th and 30th, details from 068 28003 or visit www.tintean.com
EVENTS for June: More must be done for artists, to give them a higher profile, many tourists and visitors miss some fine artists and their works in their travels around the county; Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society field outing to Adhadoe is on Thursday 21st at 7.30pm, details from 066 7121200. Tarbert Historical Society will meet on Saturday 23rd at 9pm; Walk in aid of Crumlin Hospital will begin at the Brogue Inn on Sunday 24th , details from 066 712 5146; Summer Soccer Schools 2007, full details from 1890 653653 or visit www.fai.ie ; Ballyloughran Summer camp details are available from 068 47222; St Josephs Young Priests Society trip to Knock leaves the Square Listowel on 23rd of June at 7.45am, more information from 068 21768; Athea Motor Cycle road race begins on the 29th; Con Curtin Music Festival will be held at Brosna from 22nd to 24th of June; Ballybunion Batchelor Festival begins on 27th;
GOLF: Enable Ireland Golf Classic will be held at Beaufort Golf Club on Friday 13th of July `07, details from 066 712 8220. Rally for Life will be held at the GPO in Dublin on Saturday July 7th at 1pm, bus leaves Abbeyfeale at 7.45am, details from 068 43123.
WORK CAMP: 2007 workcamps will be held in the Killarney National Park and will run from June 17th to 9th of September; the first camp will be Irish language or bilingual, more information from www.groundwork.ie
Kerry County Fleadh will be held at Milltown from 22nd to 24th of June; Racing at Castleisland on June 23rd and 24th in aid of Kerry Hospice foundation; Racing in Limerick on Friday 22nd; Summer Solstice June 21st;
Munster Final: Kerry v Cork will be held at Killarney on July 1st , tickets are available from clubs.
AWARD: Moyvane have won the North Kerry Walks award 2007, The Moyvane Village Walk is a lovely amenity and is greatly appreciated by nature lovers.
FLYING Boat will fly from Newfoundland to Foynes on July 6th`07 to re-enact the first passenger trials 70 years ago.
AIR Corps are buying new helicopters and the present Dauphin and Gazelle helicopters are being sold off. One of the new helicopters has already flown 800 hours in its first year. Some of the older machines needed maintenance at 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 and 3,000 flight hours and so on.
OPEN Day at Moorepark Research Centre is on June 21st.
International Farm Management Conference will be held in Cork from 15th to 20th July `07, details from Aoife O Sullivan at UCC 021 4901 833.
FLOWERS are in full bloom at Goulding’s Corner in Knockanure, in Moyvane the ESB poles are decorated with hanging baskets and Kearney’s window display continue with their fine array of artefacts and rare items.
DAWN on Sunday morning was beautiful, a small bit cool but dry and a haze over the countryside giving the impression of a vast sea with only the higher points in the landscape jutting through the fog, and then little by little the countryside resurrected from the ground fog to give the countryside back and a brand new sunny day. All the time the birds were competing with each other singing, sorry to say no cuckoo could be heard. The countryside is also blooming with wild flowers.
GILBERT O Sullivan is coming to perform in Killarney in the autumn, his many relations and followers in the locality will be delighted.
Aware meet in Tralee every week, details from 066 712 8010.
CEMETERIES in the locality are now being prepared for the Annual Masses, committees are asking people who have graves to attend to them and volunteer some of their time to help graveyard committees in making improvements.
John Paul 11 Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 5th at 8.15pm and St Michael’s Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 12th also at 8.15pm, volunteers contact Michael O Sullivan at 068 21 400.
HISTORY: Review of Kerryman of 1947; May 3rd 1947 reports on sanction of £1 per day pension for senior official, while road workers were offered 2d and carters were offered 6d per day; Photo of Dionne Quins who are 13 years this month; New treatment for arthritis; farmers butter 2/11d per lb; farmers protesting about slippery roads, not suitable for animals, they were recently tarred; difficulty of sending parcel with CIE, one man would have to wait 5 hours, CIE charged £5-7-6 to take a lorry load of turf from Athea to Kilmallock; serious interruption in turf production unless men were paid £3 per week, Turf haulers were charging £15 to £16 per lorry load of turf that was bought at bogs from producers at £4 and £5; In Co Limerick four in every 1000 people had TB. Kerryman of May 31st 1947 snippets; Irish scholarship awarded to Eileen Fitzgerald of Knocknasna and Edward Colbert of Abbeyfeale; Feale Floods have shifted farm boundaries overnight; Abbeyfeale Retreat well attended it was given by Fr Hilary OFM and Fr Athanasius; Commemorative mass for Daniel O Connell held at Rome and Ramsgate, Dan’s son died at Ramsgate; Sean Moylan admitted at a Feis in Castleconnell that English was the habitual language of the vast majority of our people; Danish Relief centre in Hamburg provides 12,000 children with ration of 1 to 2 litres of warm soup per day; Mr E Brazil of Bord na Mona told Abbeyfeale turf producers that the country was depending on their efforts. Kerryman of June 14th 1947 snippets: Due to breakdown the paper was reduced from 12 pages to 8 pages; Following home on holidays Capt Edward Meade with relations in Glin, Brother Culhane son of Tom P Culhane of Turraree also home, Fr Burns had ordination breakfast at Loughill, Fr Con Connell CM of Caherlane home from China; Leaving for Chicago was William Walsh of Ahanagran; Arrived 1,200 sacks of mail from America, 25 were damaged in fire; Foynes may be one of the major European ports of call in the North Atlantic Air Service; Died aged 83 years Mrs Bridget J Curtin of Abbeyfeale; FCA sharpshooters competing for the Thomas Ashe Cup; Cork petrol supplies at mercy of the weather it would take 30 rail tank cars to supply Cork requirements; Strikes condemned by Fr Brennan PP when he chaired a meeting of Kerry Education Committee, it was decided to increase by 50% subsistence allowance for delegates to the Annual Congress; Auxiliary Postman was not entitled to retiring gratuities; The Kerryman cost 3d.
DEMENTIA: 1.9 million elderly people in Europe have a form of dementia, Dr Nugent of University of Ulster and his team are designing an electrical device to help people cope with the condition.
Health and safety video should be available for people who are waiting for treatment in hospitals and surgeries
EU are to spend E14 million trying to build a self healing house suitable for earthquake regions.
HERITAGE Council gave E15,000 towards the cost of a walk in freezer at Muckross Traditional Farm, it will be used to kill woodworm in furniture.
SPACE Shuttle and Space Station with 10 astronauts on board their 350 tonne joint craft passed over Ireland every night, attracted much attention.
Model of the James Webb Space Telescope is 2-storeys high, weighs 4 tonnes and is now at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, where the public can view it, details from
www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=53.3428&lon=-6.2978&scale=200000&icon=x
THOUGHT: Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have, anonymous.
We should be enjoying what we have got and not worrying what we do not have says Anne Roberts.
A chaplain was speaking to a soldier in a hospital. "You have lost an arm in the great cause," he said. "No," said the soldier with a smile. "I didn't lose it - I gave it." In that same way, Jesus did not lose His life. He gave it purposefully, anonymous
It is not what WE do for God, but what HE does through us, Judy Sexton.
PREACH: At noon on Sunday June 24th in Listowel Church Rev Joe Pereira will celebrate mass and preach about a charitable trust in India which caters for people who suffer from addiction an AIDS.
UN World Refugee Day is on June 20th, more information on www.dioceseofkerry.ie
RETREAT in Ardfert on the unfolding plan of God in our lives runs from July 1st to 7th, more information from 066 713 4276.
EUCHARISTIC Procession which was held at Listowel and Tralee was well attended, but was ignored by the media.
MEDJUGORJE Prayers and Mass in Honour of Our Lady is held at Lyreacrompane Church on the last Wednesday of each Month.
KNOCK Summer Youth Festival 26th to 29th of July, details from 01 6753 690, free bus from some areas.
From Church Newsletter:
Diocesan Pastoral Planning; Glory be to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Ephesians 3:20
The diocese has identified six main areas as key to our planning over the next five years: Nourishing Faith; Empowering Participation; Transforming Society; Reforming Structures; Reviewing Initiatives; Celebrating Diversity and Respecting Difference. These will influence the policies of our Diocese over the next five years, as well as the key appointments of priests and full-time personnel. Parish Pastoral Councils are invited to respond to these areas of priority by drawing up plans for their parishes for the coming years. We are all invited to engage in this exciting work of pastoral renewal.
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MULVIHILL Clan gathering will be held at Kirby’s Lanterns Inn from Friday June 29th to Sunday July 1st `07, all are welcome, more information from cheznous@eircom.net
WALK: Moyvane ICA walk in aid of Parents and Friends will be held on July 8th starting at 7pm, Moyvane ICA annual outing is on July 20th.
CONGRATULATIONS to Dan Keane who was recently presented with a long service medal by Comhaltas.
BEST Wishes also to Willie Hanrahan who recently received a Masters Degree in Electronic Engineering.
LITURGY Meeting will be held at the Presbytery on Tuesday June 26th at 8.30pm.
Church envelopes are available at the presbytery, details from 068 49308.
COLLECTION at church gate for senior citizens group will be held on June 30th and July 1st at all masses.
TRIP; to Knock on July 11th, details from 068 49580.
BUS will travel to Annie the Musical in Killarney in August, more information from Eileen Roche.
FULL Gospel meeting was due to be held at the Grand Hotel on Monday night June 25th , details from 068 49159.
CONFRATERNITIES and Sodalities conference will be held at Maynooth from September 7th to 8th `07, more information from 01 708 6966, or E-mail robin.kavanagh@nuim.ie
N69 Listowel Bypass public consultation will be held at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Friday June 29th `07 from 11am to 7pm, no route options are under consideration yet.
FOOD: Introduction to Food Production Class was due to start at the Arms Hotel on June 25th and continues 2nd and the 9th of July, starting time 7.30pm, details from www.ruralfoodcompany.ie
PHYSICS: Interested in physics visit www.cern.ch or ask.expert.service@cern.ch
CAO: Closing date to change your CAO form is July 1st.
ENERGY: World Energy Market is estimated at 4,000 billion euro per year.
FOREST: Teagasc and the Forest Service have a Field Evening on June 27th , meet at the Church Car-park in Cordal at 7.30pm.
FULL Moon is on June 30th this is the second full moon in June. The weather is very broken for some time, severe thunderstorm caused blackout on Wednesday last, luckily most houses were reconnected after a few hours, followers of the Soaps had an agonising wait, and it was one of their worst calamities to be without TV.
NATIONAL Anthem was played at Listowel Mart by Mr Scollard on Thursday last at about 2pm to mark the end of sale for the day. Mr Scollard is a versatile musician and music collector.
FARMERS Market in Listowel on Friday last brought back a bit of atmosphere into the Square, a bring and buy section would help people recycle surplus goods.
VICTORY Dance was held by Tom McEllistrim T.D at Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night last June 24th, guest speaker was Brian Crowley M.E.P.
KDYS: Disco will be held at Ballylongford GAA Hall on Thursday June 28th from 8.30pm to 11pm and on the following night Friday 29th a Disco will be held at the Presentation Convent Hall in Listowel time 8.30 to 10.30pm; On 27th of June a Trip to Ballybunion in the evening, ring KDYS, Listowel on 068 23744. KDYS are organising a support group for drugs and alcohol abuse also.
IT’S4U2 education for young people using the internet is being organised by North Kerry IT.
PILGRIMAGE: to Lough Derg July 3rd to 5th also Night Vigil at Knock, for more information contact 068 31232. Knock Youth Festival 26th to the 29th of July, details from 094 9388 100. Duagh Pilgrimage to Medjugorje leaves Kerry Airport on October 12th, details from 087 252 1131.
RETREAT in Ardfert on the unfolding plan of God in our lives runs from July 1st to 7th, more information from 066 713 4276.
ALZHEIMER’S Society day care information is available at 066 7180 377.
POETRY Competition entries for the Brendan Kennelly Festival in Ballylongford close on June 30th `07, details from 068 43557.
KERRY Co-op are to reduce to just over 23% their holding in Kerry Group.
FAS hope to run a Retail sales course in Abbeyfeale, details from 069 66 470.
EVENTS: Athea Motorcycle road race runs from June 29th to July 1st , a parade of bikes will leave Athea at 7pm on Friday June 29th and visit Moyvane and Knockanure; Ballybunion Bachelor Festival begins on June 27th; Amateur boxing will be held in Ballybunion on the afternoon July 1st; Horse fair in Listowel on July 5th; Arkangel Gallery in Listowel have a charity exhibition beginning July 5th; Benefit Meeting will be held at Tralee Greyhound Track in aid of KGH on Friday July 6th; Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society will visit the Lartigue railway in Listowel at 2.30pm Sunday July 8th and hear a talk from Jack McKenna; Farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm; Comhaltas are having a traditional singing night at the Cliff House Hotel on Wednesday June 27th at 9pm, Karen Trench is guest singer; Raft run on the Cashen in aid of Ballybunion Rescue Service will be held on Sunday July 8th; Regatta will be held at the Maharees on July 7th and 8th; Enable Ireland Golf Classic will be held at Beaufort Golf Club on Friday 13th of July `07, details from 066 712 8220; Munster final of the Community Games will be held 14th of July; U.S. Independence Day July 4th;
HORSE and Pony races will be held at Relihan’s Inch, Kilcara on July 1st, first race 1.30pm.
FLYING Boat will fly from Newfoundland to Foynes on July 6th`07 to re-enact the first passenger trials 70 years ago.
Rally for Life will be held at the GPO in Dublin on Saturday July 7th at 1pm, bus leaves Abbeyfeale at 7.45am, details from 068 43123.
CONGRATULATIONS to Fr Pat Moore who will celebrate the Silver Jubilee of his ordination at St Bridget’s Church Duagh on Saturday 7th of the 7th `07 at 7.30pm.
GRANT of up to E10,000 is available to help elderly do essential repairs to their house.
PRIMARY Schools close on June 29th for their holidays.
BOOK: Jack O Connor’s book Keys to the Kingdom will be launched on July 4th.
ST JOHN’S: The Best of Traditional from Kansas bases trio; Wednesday 27th Prey-Classical Concert with Deirdre O Leary, Sile Daly and Susan Doyle, Friday 29th at 8pm a presentation by students from Kerry Parents and Friends School directed by Steve Sparks, more information from 068 22566.
TINTEAN: Jon Kenny June 29th and 30th, Earth Day will be marked with a seminar and concert on Saturday July 7th Planet Earth Concert begins at 8pm, more information from 068 48935, details of shows from 068 28003 or visit www.tintean.com
PRESIDENT recently opened a Famine Memorial Park in Toronto and she also opened a new Irish Centre at Milton Keynes, it is over 20 years since the last Irish Centre was opened in England.
LAUNDRY for the elderly which was set up in Listowel in 1986 and is looking for a new home, as the Presentation Convent is being sold.
HISTORY: Review of Kerryman of June 23rd 1917; Right Royal welcome home for released prisoners Austin Stack of Tralee, Thomas Ashe of Lispole and Timothy Brosnan of Castlegregory, they were cheered all the way from Dublin. Killarney was nicely decorated, Dick Fitzgerald left nothing undone to make the occasion a memorable one, tar barrels blazed and the local volunteers lined up, motors took the men to Tralee where volunteers and public welcomed them, most houses were illuminated and bonfires were lit Jack McKenna chairman of the council came from Listowel, everything passed off peacefully. Ballybunion Notes reports that a torch light procession was held there to commemorate the release of the prisoners, forty extra seats are to be provided at various places on the cliffs of Ballybunion. Price of sugar 8s2d per stone and it is the same colour as war bread which sells at 7d per lb. Blight has appeared in several counties including Kerry.
Kerryman of June 21st 1947: Calf market in Abbeyfeale where 200 calves were sold, prices ranged from 50/- to £4-10s, Turf 30/- to 32/6 per load, Potatoes 1/8 to 1/10 per stone, Butter 2/11per lb, Hens 10d to1/-Cabbage 9/- per thousand, eggs 2/4 per doz; Mrs Cullen’s Powders for headaches, colds and flu cost 2d; Bone setter Dan W Lane advertised his services; Home on holidays from English Mission was Fr M Culhane son of Michael Culhane and the late Mrs Culhane; GAA: Knockanure defeated Irramore on Sunday last 2-5 to 1-4 in the North Kerry Intermediate Football League, prominent for Knockanure were Jerry Clancy, Willie Broderick, B. Enright and D Moloney, while outstanding for Irramore were E Carey, J Joy, M Landers and S Galvin the Ref was Mr J Holly. Fixtures arranged at Listowel, Knockanure v Ballybunion, Ref Mr M Griffin. Objections by Asdee Rovers that Knockanure played two illegal players at a match held in Moyvane on April 13th 1947 in the intermediate game was over ruled due to lack of proof. London Gaels will tour Kerry and play their first match here on August 3rd 1947. Kerryman of June 28th 1947 reports of Palestine inquiry; Sewerage Schemes for Castlegregory, Lixnaw and preparing for the Ballybunion Scheme; Discussion on protective clothing for road workers, about 7,000 involved; The recent Leaving and Intermediate Certificate in Abbeyfeale attracted 100 entrants; Kerry had Four fatal accidents in five days ; Tralee U.D.C. had four minute meeting; Tralee horse fair attracted a small number of buyers; Potato Blight already appeared, crops were planted late due to unfavourable conditions; Irish workers in England would return home if the could get £3 per week wages says Fr John Cremin who is a native of Rathmore; Bravery award for Garda; Dan Spring’s question on Turbary at Kilmore.
Our Constitution was passed on July 1st 1937 by 685,105 for to 526,945 against.
UNESCO is to commemorate the 800th birthday of philosopher and mystical Islam poet Rumi this year, who was born in Afghanistan and lived for some time in Turkey.
THOUGHT: One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters says George Herbert; Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it, Charles F. Banning; We must quit bending the Word to suit our situation. It is we who must be bent to that Word, our necks that must bow under the yoke, Elisabeth Elliot.
GRAVEYARD: John Paul 11 Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 5th at 8.15pm and St Michael’s Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 12th also at 8.15pm, volunteers contact Michael O Sullivan at 068 21 400.
MEDJUGORJE Prayers and Mass in Honour of Our Lady is held at Lyreacrompane Church on the last Wednesday of each Month.
SYMPATHY: The Board of Management of Knockanure N.S. wish to extend its deepest sympathy to John Barry and Family of Gortdromagowna on the recent death of their brother Jeremiah Francis Barry.
DEATH took place on June 6th `07 of Mary Hayes nee Nolan of Cappamore, Co Limerick. Mary was born over 90 years ago at Dromurhur, Moyvane to Bill Nolan and Kate Connor who came from Clounbrane. Mary married Paddy Hayes who worked at Listowel Post office, she is survived by their children Donnchadh, Fr Liam in Argentina, Pat, Seamus, John, Tom, Marian and Bernadette, her daughter Angela predeceased her. The principal celebrant at her Requiem Mass was her son Fr Liam a Divine Word missionary. Mary Hayes siblings were Jerry, Eileen and her half twin Hannah.
TRADITIONAL Mass will be celebrated at Collis Sandes House on Sunday July 1st at 5pm.
SITE: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have a site with a lot of useful information at www.mscireland.com
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WOMEN: Seanchai Centre, Listowel, will have Kay McDonnell (Complementary Therapist), Ann Dixon (Yoga-benefits), Helen Lyons (Open Door Network), Geraldine O’Dwyer (Fashion Stylist and Life Coach) looking good from the inside out! the event is on Thursday 26th July from 7pm to 9pm, for further information Contact Lorraine in North Kerry Together: 068 23429, childcare provided on the night.
KDYS disco open to all teenagers will be held on Thursday 26th July at Moyvane Community Centre, between 8.30pm and 11.00pm details from on 068 23744, KDYS also have outings for young people, please contact them for more information.
COLLECTION: Kerry Branch of the Council for the Blind wish to thank the collectors and the very generous subscribers to its recent Church Gate Collection, amount collected at Moyvane E612.62 and Knockanure E171.00.
Annual 6km walk which was held in Abbeyfeale on Sunday last July 22nd in aid of Fr Tim Galvin’s Mission in Sudan attracted 35 walkers.
ALZHEIMER Day Care Centre offers day care respite 5 days a week to Alzheimer/Dementia sufferers, transport available, more information from 066 7180377.
PARKINSON’S Support Group will meet at the Mermaids on Wednesday July 25th at 8pm.
GRAVEYARD Mass: Kilnaughtin Friday July 27th at 7.30pm; Lislaughtin Wednesday August 1st at 8pm; Ahavoher Graveyard Mass (Gale Bridge) Monday August 6th at 8pm; Old Knockanure Churchyard Mass August 7th at 8pm and Murhur Churchyard Mass is on August 8th at 8pm.
Grass cutting takes place at Duagh Churchyard on Thursday evenings.
EVENTS for July: Seisiun will be held at the Arms Hotel every Wednesday at 9pm and at the Devon Hotel every Thursday night during the holiday season; Regatta will be held at Saleen Pier on Sunday July 29th;
Summer Outdoor Entertainment will be held at Listowel Castle commencing on each Friday at 1.30pm, a blend of traditional music and song performed by local artists. Admission free, all are welcome; Water safety classes in Ballybunion on July 30th and August 6th details from www.iws.ie;
Athea United Summer Soccer School runs from July 23rd to 27th, details from 087 793 4417; Listowel Celtic Soccer camp runs from 23rd to 27th of July, details from 1890 653 653; farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm; GROW meet every Wednesday at North Kerry Together at 8pm;Lartigue Railway open daily 2pm to 5pm, details from 068 22212.
GALWAY Races is on from July 30th to August 5th,
GOLF: Listowel Celtic Soccer Club have a Golf Classic at Newcastlewest Golf Club on August 10th , details from 087 7800 682.
SUMMER School will be held at Mitchelstown from August 3rd to 5th. Billy Keane will perform the official opening at 8.30pm in the Firgrove Hotel on Friday August 3rd , it will be followed by a lecture from Donncha O Dulaing, details from 025 859 72.
PRIESTS: annual dinner for priests who are at home from abroad will be held, in the Parish Centre, Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney on Monday, July 30th at 6.30pm. An invitation is also extended by Bishop Murphy to priests who have retired from abroad and are now living in Ireland, please contact 064 31168 by Friday 27th July,
KNOCK Youth Festival 26th to the 29th of July, details from 094 9388 100; Sr. Briege Mc Kenna will be at Knock on August 13th `07, details of bus from 066 7180123.
REEK Sunday July 29th will see thousands make the Climb of Croagh Patrick, if a local bus can be filled it will travel to the Reek on Sunday August 4th, details from Tom O Connor at 087 2632 096.
ST JOHN’S for July: Wednesday 25th They Never Froze Walt Disney, a play; Friday 27th Snow-white and the Seven Hoods, an end of term Summer school, show; Summer School for first and second level students continues Monday to Friday from 10am, more information from 068 22566.
LOCAL Man Tim O Flaherty known as Tiger took up a new challenge cycling, he recently completed the Ring of Kerry Cycle and is to compete later in the Longford and Dublin Marathon, so far he has completed 17 marathons, his grandfather came from Gortdromagowna, and all his ancestors were well known for their stamina.
TINTEAN: Farmers Market every Sunday from 10am to 2pm, Dance on the Moon continues till Friday 27th of July, Johnny McEvoy Saturday July 28th at 8pm, Brendan Bowyer Sunday August 12th and Brendan Grace on 26th of August, details from 068 28003.
JOHN B’s will have some local talent on Tuesday nights, Wednesdays Mick Mc Connell and on Thursdays a selection from John B’s plays will be performed.
VINTAGE Run will be held in Athea from 27th to 29th of July, open to vintage bikes, cars and tractors, details of coming events from 087 222 1714.
ESTUARY AC: train at Moyvane GAA Pitch every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7pm.
FULL Moon is on July 30th, I did not observe the early days of the last moon, but I was told it rose above the eastern horizon on its back, a bad omen according to old weather watchers, hoping the new moon will bring drier weather.
PUBS: Some pubs are giving free drinks to designated drivers who give a lift to two or more pub customers, details from 1890 262 226, the offer expires on August 14th.
FORAS na Gaeilge are to spend E3.5 million promoting Irish all over the Island of Ireland, details from spg@forasnagaeilge.ie
GRANTS to the amount of E85m have been set-aside for the modernisation of agricultural holdings, aid is being extended to several items including out-wintering pads.
FARMING: Any fodder waiting to be cut is rotting away day by day and turf which was neglected in bogs is in a sodden condition; 1,000 organic farmers operate 40,000 hectares between them in this country; A big National Bio energy event will be held at Oak Park Carlow on Tuesday 30th of August `07, details from Paul Dykes at 023 54166; Farmers have received leaflets warning them about the possible outbreak of Bluetongue a disease of ruminants, it is spread by midges who have drank the blood of an infected animal, the leaflet fantasised the idea that midges could travel from the continent to Ireland, NUI researchers in Galway are to get money to search for midges and classify them according to numbers and types; Farmers were told by a researcher at Moorepark open day recently that grass budgeting was a key tool in achieving a 300 day grazing season; Application of weed killer to stubble in the autumn may break the Cross Compliance rules, so farmers are forced to spray before cutting corn; The Curragh of Kildare is the largest lowland area of grassland that remains unfenced in Ireland, it contains 2,300 hectares.
RTE are looking for candidates for their environmental house challenge, details from 021 4805 867.
SIGNATURES are being collected to encourage the EU to provide more disability rights, for the 50 million Europeans who have disabilities, the campaign is called 1million4disability, details from 021 4888 503
WORKERS employed at the Firestone Plantation in Liberia are reported to earn $3 a day. They live in shacks with no running water, toilet facilities, no electricity; high school is not available for workers children.
CHEMICALS: China has closed five of its six remaining chlorofluorocarbon chemical plants according to UN reports.
WALK in aid of the Heart Foundation will be held in Kerala, India from October 12th to 24th , details from 01 668 5001 or e-mail breen@irishheart.ie
Collection was made at Newtownsandes Creamery on Monday July 23rd `07 for the Little Sisters of the Poor, it is an annual collection going back to Paddy Sugrue’s time.
CHANGE to make Kerry into a single constituency will put great strain on representatives who will have to do twice the travelling and less time representing their voters, a more sensible solution could be easily found.
COUSIN: Last week I reported on Edward F Barrett who lived in Knockanure in his youth, his cousin contacted me with the news that Julian M Scanlon a daughter of Ellen O Connor of Knockanure and Paddy Scanlon of Glouria received a Birthday Book of the Sacred Heart for Xmas 1892 from her cousin Edward F Barrett of Dublin, Julian later married a Policeman called John William Mackie of Co Leitrim.
WEDDING took place on July 12th `07 at St Mary’s Listowel of Aileen Carmody daughter of John and Mary Carmody of Derry, Listowel and Gerard Pierse son of Peter and Margaret of Caherslee , Tralee, the reception was held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.
Marriage to place at the Irish College Church in Rome of Michelle McElligott of Greenville and Brendan Mulvihill of Kilpadogue on July 9th `07, best man was Paul Mulvihill and bridesmaid was Mary McElligott. Michelle is daughter of Mary and Noel McElligott and Brendan is son of Timothy and Mary Mulvihill, Monsignor Liam Bergin officiated at the ceremony, among the guests in Rome were locals John and Ceila Thornton of Kilbaha.
THOUGHT: Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is for me to have no trouble; never to be fretted or vexed or irritated or sore or disappointed. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me and when I am blamed or despised. It is to have a blessed home in the Lord where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my Father in secret and be at peace as in a deep sea of calmness when all around is trouble, Andrew Murray; Spread out your petitions before God, and then say, "Thy will, not mine, be done." The sweetest lesson I have learned in God's school is to let the Lord choose for me, Dwight L Moody; An old proverb, “Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”
HISTORY: Snippets from the Kerryman of July 9th 1932; Earrings which were 4,000 years old were found in Gaza; Galway fair worst since 1900; Listowel fair 900 pigs on offer, trade slow, pigs 45/- per cwt dead weight, price quoted at Tarbert was 38/- per cwt; Exports of live pigs from the Free State doubled from 1924 and 1931; New potatoes 2/- per stone; Duty on imported flour 5/- on ach 280 lb; Athea Notes has article on benefits of silage; 5,000 unemployed in Cork City; Aeroplane flights in Killarney for everybody from July 8th to 22nd 1932, prices from 7/6; Free State delegation leaving on Friday for Ottawa Conference; Olympic Team leave Ballybunion; Chicago Gangland; Weight loss of 37lb thanks to Kruschen Salts; Doan’s Backache Kidney pils for 2/9 also 1/3 and 5/-; Deaths Fr James O Donoghue of Lixnaw and Mrs Ellen Collins nee O Connell of Knockawina, Brosna, aged 96 years, she claimed that she was a cousin of the Great Dan O Connell; Listowel army comrades to erect a suitable memorial to the late Edward Sheehy a soldier of the National Army; Mr D. J. Flavin wrote to the Kerryman saying that he voted for Mr Hallissey who was seeking position as Caherciveen Assistance Officer; Public Tribute to Maud Gonne McBride was being organised; Executive of the Irish fair in cork are providing a special Irish Kiosk, staffed by an Irish speaker, it was hoped by next Congress Irish would be generally spoken in the Country; J. D. Harnett wrote half page article on Abbeyfeale a centaury ago, names mentioned in the article included Collins, Harnett, Healy, Culhane, O Donnell, O Connell, Shea, Danaher, Doody, Flynn, Keane, Murphy, Mahony, Leahy, Hickey, Mullowney, Dinneen, Brouder, Sheehy, McAuley, Behan, Lyne, Tobin, Keefe, McAuliffe, Lamb, Ellis, Hilliard, Meredits, Mc Carthy, Darcy, Babington, Bourke, Roche, Neill, Nell Reidy aged 112 years.
Kerryman of July 16th 1932, selection of headlines; Farmers must cut prices by 20 pc; Con Mulvihill Auctioneer Newtownsandes selling three small holdings at Carrueragh on Tuesday August 2nd 1932; Feis in Newcastlewest, also train smash in NCW; 800 passengers arrive in Galway, many of them will climb Croagh Patrick; Governor General released confidential documents to the press; Death of Juan O Donnell aged 32 years of appendicitis, he was Duke of Teutuon, his father presided at the Irish Race Congress in Paris in 1922, their ancestors came from Mayo.
General History: Catholics were permitted by the Dublin Parliament to teach at schools on 27th of July 1782, the school had to be licensed by the local Protestant Bishop.
Tralee Chronicle of 12th of July 1867 pays tribute to Tom Church a writer of prose and verse; he was a native of Causeway.
Klondike Gold Rush started July 1897, first gold found by George Carmack at Rabbit Creek on August 16th 1896.
At Brisbee, Arizona on July 12th 1917 about 1,000 men were put into dirty wagons and sent across the border of New Mexico.
3Rd apparition of Our Lady at Fatima occurred on July 13th 1917.
Kerryman July 15th 1972 reports on First Communion at Knockanure Church, Mrs McEnery was in charge.
BEST Wishes to Catherine O Connor of Abbeyfeale who celebrated her 99th birthday recently
DEATHS: Archbishop Croke died on 22nd of July 1902, he was born in 1832; Countess Markieviez died in Dublin on 15th of July 1927; Marconi died on July 20th 1937, he sent first radio message across the Atlantic on December 12th 1901; Kerryman of July 29th 1972 reports death of Danny O Grady of Moyvane in America, he was buried in New York also the death of Michael Kennelly of Keylod, Knockanure.
LOUGH Derg Pilgrimage bus leaves on Friday August 10th, details from 068 31232. A bus load from the district went to Lough Derg on last weekend, despite the showery weather everything went off to the satisfaction to all; even one pilgrim recited a verse about the trip. In the 1846 season it is reported that 30,000 visited the Island by 1860 pilgrims numbers had reduced to 10,000, in an old map of Ireland made in 1492 Lough Derg was one of the principal landmarks.
PRAYER Afternoon will be held at 3pm in Scartaglen Church on August 19th , Maurice and Janice Carrig will attend.
ADORATION: Moyvane Sunday 4pm to 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 7pm and Knockanure Tuesday 10am to 8pm.
DEATH has taken place on July 16th `07 of Patrick O Flaherty of Knopogue, Ballyduff, he was son of Matt Flaherty and Ann Loughnane, Patrick is survived by siblings Betty Goulding of Knockanure, Sr. Grace in California, Bridget Dalton, Mary Ellen Thompson, Eileen Amos and Nance Boyle. Patrick was predeceased by his brother William and sister Kathleen. Following Requiem Mass at Ballyduff Church Patrick O Flaherty was laid to rest at Rahela Cemetery on July 18th `07.
ANNIVERSARIES: Joe O Connell, John Griffin, Denis Corridan, James Godley, Jackie Lyons, Willie Dowd, Bridget Dewsnap, Eileen Nolan, Paddy Scanlon, Kit Dee, Fr Edward Fitzpatrick, Jim Kennelly, Mary Collins, Sean Larkin, Maurice and Marry Dowling, Mass on Thursday 26th at 8pm for Jackie Lyons, Mass on Friday 27th at 8pm for Willie and Julia Walsh, Mass on Saturday 28th at 8pm for Denis Corridan, Sunday 29th Mass in Knockanure at 10am for James Sexton and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Michael Buckley.
READERS: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, David Murphy, Noelle Nolan, Bernie Walsh & Ciaran Lane.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 26th July, numbers drawn were 5-14-17 and 24, Jackpot of E3,500 was not won. Lucky Dips went to the following; Margaret Flynn, Knockanure; Phil Welch, Dirrha West, Listowel; Micheal Woods, Knockanure; Bobby O Connor, Abbeyfeale; Pauline Woods, Knockanure and Linda / Darragh of Listowel; Bar prize went to Jackie McMahon, next weeks Jackpot is E3,600. 07 July 4 Knockanure
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RETIREMENT: On Friday last 29th June `07 Mrs Helen McEnery principal teacher at Knockanure national school bid farewell to a life long career in education. She saw lots of changes in education down through the years. Helen was dedicated to her method of teaching and treated all children in her care as they were her own. She will be missed both by staff and all her pupils. We all wish her a long and happy retirement. Slán leat.
Padraig O Concubhair principal of Lenamore National School has also retired, Padraig began teaching in 1966 in Monaghan and came to Lenamore in 1976, Padraig is well known as a historical writer, coach and teacher and plans to do his masters in local history and continue with his extra curricular work.
TRIP; to Knock on July 11th, details from 068 49580.
BUS will travel to Annie the Musical in Killarney in August, more information from Eileen Roche.
OUTING: Athea Senior Citizens outing to Clare is on July 12th, details from 068 42388.
ORDINATION: Rev. Bernard Healy, Deacon of the Diocese of Kerry and student of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome will be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday July 8th in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee.
PILGRIMAGE: to Lough Derg July 3rd to 5th also Night Vigil at Knock, for more information contact 068 31232. Knock Youth Festival 26th to the 29th of July, details from 094 9388 100.
Medjugorje Monthly Prayer Meeting is held at St Patrick’s Hall Listowel on the 2nd Monday of each month at 8pm and the Abbeyfeale meeting is held on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8pm.
DIPLOMA in Women Studies in association with UCC will be begin in the autumn, more information from 069 66298.
WALK: Moyvane ICA walk in aid of Parents and Friends will be held on July 8th starting at 7pm, Moyvane ICA annual outing is on July 20th.
COLLECTION for sick and retired priests will be held in the diocese of Kerry on the weekend of July 7th and 8th.
COWS: Teagasc open day at Moorepark told farmers that one man could manage 100 cows, have a good lifestyle and have time for personal development.
Congratulations to Paddy Kennelly of Gortdromagowna who won the Spin the Wheel at Moyvane Bongo recently.
Best Wishes to Garda Willie Galvin on his recent retirement.
Congratulations to Abbeyfeale girls under 14 who won the Division B County Football Title recently.
Congratulations to David Goulding of Sliabh a Mhadra N.S. who recently won the Kerry Primary School Skills Final, David represented his club with distinction on several occasions, he also plays with the Clanmaurice Soccer Club and received the Golden Boot Award from them, both David’s parents are natives of Moyvane Parish.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 22nd June `07 , numbers drawn were 13-24-26 and 27, no winner of Jackpot of E3,100. Lucky Dips went to; Tim Horgan, Trien, Kilmorna; Mary T McMahon, Gortaglanna; Donnchadh Woods, Knockanure; Mary Holland / Teresa Collins, Lisaniskea, Kilmorna; Mary Hodges, Dirha East, Listowel; Gerard Greaney, Kilmorna; Bar Prize Paddy Wallace, next weeks Jackpot E3,200
ST JOHN’S for July: Thursday 5th The Carvin Jones Blues band from Phoenix, Arizona; Friday 6th The best of traditional with Patrick Street; Tuesday 10th Drama workshop and performance in association with KDYS and Parents and Friends and on Wednesday 11th The Patuxent Partners from Washington, details from 068 22566.
TINTEAN: Performing for the Planet Saturday July 7th 8 till late live entertainment; Fun fair in Tintean car park continues till July 15th.
ALZHEIMER’S: Rosemary Centre in Tralee for Alzheimer’s patients. Monday to Friday, details from 066 7180377.
BUS: to the Grotto, Inchigeelagh, Co Cork on Sunday, July 8th, contact 066 7124 519 for details.
CREAM Of Kerry a CD by Kerry artists is now available. All proceeds to Baile Mhuire – a voluntary body caring for the elderly in Kerry and beyond.
CASTLE: ‘Summer Outdoor Entertainment’ at Listowel Castle commencing on Friday 6th July at 1.30pm with a blend of traditional music and song performed by local artists. Admission free, all are welcome.
MEDIA: Local man Gerard Barrett has launched a new free paper, the first edition is a gem and may become a collectors item some day, among the articles in the paper is one on local born John Moriarty, Fr Pat Moore gives his views, snippets on sport, farming and lifestyles are also included, just over 100 years ago Gerard’s neighbour and distant relation Neville Stack was producing a newspaper in London, more information from 068 23820.
STARS: The once in 16 years Venus-Saturn conjunction took place last weekend; it is only a line-of-sight effect. Venus is 80 million km away; Saturn is 1.600 million km from us. At present a dust storm has appeared on the planet Mars.
PETROL prices have increased by 15% since February.
www.drinkaware.ie has a free Festival Survival Guide.
FRUIT: Raspberries, gooseberries and blackcurrants are now in season, it is seldom we eat fresh fruit; most fruit is picked early stored for months and artificially ripened. Rosehips are said to help rheumatoid arthritis suffers.
FAS have over 200 job vacancies in Kerry; they hold clinics in Listowel on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
EVENTS: Meeting to discuss organising a traditional music festival for Listowel will be held at Seanchai on Tuesday July 3rd at 8pm;000 Horse fair in Listowel on July 5th; Arkangel Gallery in Listowel have a charity exhibition beginning July 5th; Benefit Meeting will be held at Tralee Greyhound Track in aid of KGH on Friday July 6th; Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society will visit the Lartigue railway in Listowel at 2.30pm Sunday July 8th and hear a talk from Jack McKenna; Ring of Kerry Cycle Saturday July 7th , about 1,000 cyclists will participate; Farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm; Raft run on the Cashen in aid of Ballybunion Rescue Service will be held on Sunday July 8th; Regatta will be held at the Maharees on July 7th and 8th; Horse and Pony Race in Athea on July 8th and 9th; Car Boot Sale in Newcastlewest on July 8th; Racing in Limerick on July 8th; Tour de Feance begins on July 7th; Methodist Choir from Texas will sing at the Friary in Killarney on July 10th at 7.30pm; Munster Community Games Finals will be held at IT Tralee on Saturday July 14th; Munster Fleadh activities in Newcastlewest July 17th to 22nd; Kiltegan Family Day July 8th; Enable Ireland Golf Classic will be held at Beaufort Golf Club on Friday 13th of July `07, details from 066 712 8220; U.S. Independence Day July 4th; Know your Neighbour weekend July 16th to 18th ; Walk in aid of Fr Tim Galvin in Abbeyfeale July 22nd; Water safety classes in Ballybunion on July 30th and August 6th details from www.iws.ie;
WOODTURNING Seminar will be held at Tralee Community College on Saturday July 14th, details from 066 7126 901.
DANCING: Crossroad dancing will be held at the Cross of the Woods on Friday evening July 6, 2007 a great night’s entertainment is guaranteed. This is a historic occasion with music and cross road dancing being re-enacted in an effort to rekindle the ways of times past particularly the 1930s and 40s. The history of the Cross-o-the-Wood dancing along with the musicians that played there is being compiled for posterity sake. The way the generations that went before us amused themselves, when there was very little money in the country, should be recorded so that it can handed on to history hunters of the future. The event will start at 9pm and a cup of tea and a scone will be provided.
FLYING Boat will fly from Newfoundland to Foynes on July 6th`07 to re-enact the first passenger trials 70 years ago.
Rally for Life will be held at the GPO in Dublin on Saturday July 7th at 1pm, bus leaves Abbeyfeale at 7.45am, details from 068 43123.
Fr Pat Moore who will celebrate the Silver Jubilee of his ordination at St Bridget’s Church Duagh on Saturday 7th of the 7th `07 at 7.30pm; AGM of FAI will be held in Killarney on Saturday July 7th; Athea United AGM is on Saturday July 14th at 7.30 pm in the Memorial hall; Bird watch will have a four hour walk from Muckross House on Saturday July 14th starting at 10.30am;
RADIO: The Broadcasting Commission recently signed a ten year sound broadcasting contract with Spin South West to broadcast to Kerry, Limerick, Clare, North Tipperary and South-West Laois.
HISTORY: Board Failte established July 3rd 1952; Jewels went missing from Dublin Castle on July 6th 1907; Pan American Airliner arrives at Foynes on July 6th 1937, the Yankee Clipper arrived on July 8th 1939; July 8th 1957 a State of emergency was declared by de Valera; The Dow Jones was at its lowest in the Depression on July 8th 1932; July 1897 Klondike gold rush began;
Eucharistic Congress was held in Dublin 70 years ago, to get flavour of the time, here are some extracts from the Kerryman of 1932; KM of April 2nd 1932 reports Kerry tenor John O Sullivan is going to the U.S.A.; Day of National Commemoration held last Sunday in 50 towns around the country, 10,000 attended at Glasnevin, 500 Listowel Volunteers assembled at the Workhouse and marched to the cemetery where about 4,000 listened to speeches; Lecture on Life after Death was at the Ashe Memorial Hall, chairman was Rev Monsignor O Leary P.P.,V.G. P.A. ; Pig Fair in Listowel prices up and Abbeyfeale market had 700 calves, select 3 week old calves reached £4 ordinary £2 to £3/15s, potatoes 7d to 8d per stone, eggs 5/6 per 120, butter ½ per lb, hay £2 to £3 per ton; Co-ops wanted a National Bank; Mr J. J. Ayres of Nenagh met Mr Martin Backett in Billiards at Abbeyfeale; Mary Wren died sudden at Athea, letters from America describe huge unemployment problem in America and immigration to U.S.A. stopped; Treasure hunt at Blessed Well near Athea cemetery failed; Greyhound racing at Strand near Monagea using local invention instead of electric hare; Fr Hartnett CSSp of Brosna appointed Vicar Apostolic of Zanzibar; KM April 9th 1932 reports; to date the number of church dignitaries expected to come to the Congress, 11 Cardinals, 33 Archbishops, 107 Bishops, 8 Assistant Bishops and 15 Vicar Apostolic; Preparations for Congress 16 canopy bearers picked they included de Valera, Sean T O Kelly and W. T. Cosgrove, experienced workers wanted to cater for visitors in Dublin apply to the local employment exchange as soon as possible, fares to Dublin from Tralee for Congress 14s/6d the GAA fare for matches was 10/6; Rev W. J. Byrne P.P. Knocknagoshel got presentation from former parishioners, Mr Hannon of Listowel credibly executed work on Glenbeigh Church; All Ireland tribute at funeral of Very Rev Garrett Pierse D.D. Professor of theology at Bunboyne establishment, chief mourners included R Pierse, Listowel( brother), Mrs Patrick O Connor Keylod, Newtownsandes (sister), Mrs T Walsh Listowel (sister), M Pierse and Miss K Pierse of Finglas, Miss A Flaherty Ballybunion, P Mulvihill NT Carlow, W H Appleby Listowel, Cannon Brown Dingle, Edward Leahy nephew was a member of Glin Board of Guardians ; Nazi Storm troop, Berlin Headquarters closed by police; Romance of Cancer Discovery; Story of the sinking of the ship Hampshire with Kitchener aboard; Election planned by the executive council, the 1927 act prevented some the nomination of some candidates for the Dail; Dromtrasna Branch of the Cow Testing Association reports that they had 209 cows in the group average yield of milk 4792 lb average butterfat test 3.52%; Newtown won the North Kerry Football title; letter from Dunlin states that De Valera was slow to make a decision while Cosgrove was a quick worker; Athea were looking for a footpath for nearly a half centaury while the people of Ardagh depended on well which was close to the cemetery; Note from Chicago mentioned several including locals Michael and William Mulvihill of Newtownsandes. KM of April 16th 1932; Clergy and 300 men and women from Australia are coming to Congress, also 150 from New Zealand. April 23rd edition of 1932 KM reports Unveiling memorial to Kerry dead at Gale cemetery; Civic Guard numbers to be reduced; Annie McGrath of Athea died and stone axe found at Kissane’s in Lisselton. And the April 30th 1932 Kerryman records the 3rd anniversary of the death of Austin Stack; Duagh Farmers wanted the immediate opening of Duagh Creamery; Abbeyfeale Journalist honoured in America; The Oath Debate in the Dail; Kerry County Council and the late Mrs Margaret Pearse.
THOUGHT: So what to do? Two things, it seems to me. At least two. Use up each day. Fill it overflowing with good. Deliberately enjoy it. Two, begin now. Mend a fractured friendship, mail an overdue letter, repair a broken heart, lay aside a grievance, and act on a noble impulse. As we all know, The night cometh, Lanny Henninger; How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? Anonymous; If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble, Thomas Watson.
What is strange is wonderful- An rud is annamh is iontach.
CLOTHING: Used clothing collection outside Moyvane GAA pitch on July 4th from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
LOTTERY letters posted in Spain are in circulation locally and phone calls congratulating people on their phantom win are another nuisance, all of them are fishing hoping for a catch.
POETRY: Oxfam Ireland are putting together a calendar which will include a poem for each month they've already selected six poets and are holding a competition to get the other six months filled , closing date July 31st `07, more information from
http://www.oxfamireland.org/news/releases/2007/06_08b.shtml
MULVIHILL Clan meeting at the Lanterns: Agenda for Saturday June 30th `07 Reunion for all Mulvihill’s, Tour to Knockanaira + Doon Mulvihill; Talks on family history and in the evening music and song; Sunday July 1st activities; Talks on Mulvihill History, Trip to Ballyeagh site of Famous Mulvihill faction fight and in the evening Farewell, more information from aidenmulvihill@gmail.com
ENERGY: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan T.D., has announced that funding for housing developers to build more sustainable energy houses, will now require builders to ensure that the units they build are 60% more efficient than the requirement under current building regulations. An ordinary shower uses half as much water as a bath but a power shower uses more. A grant is available for renewable energy heating system.
TIRES: American news reports that 450,000 tires sold in the U.S. made by a China-based rubber company have an insufficient or missing gum strip, a rubber feature that helps prevent steel belts inside the tire from separating or from damaging the rubber.
GRAVEYARD: John Paul 11 Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 5th at 8.15pm and St Michael’s Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 12th also at 8.15pm, volunteers contact Michael O Sullivan at 068 21 400; Cemetery mass at Ahavallin July 4th; Lisselton on July 16th, Gale July 20th.
FIRST Friday rounds will be made in Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane on Thursday afternoon.
Mass: in Knockanure on Thursday July 5th at 8pm.
READERS: Michelle Corridan, Chloe Mulvihill, Ciara Healy, John Fitzmaurice and Aileen Stack.
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CHIROPODIST will attend at the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Saturday23rd of June, the senior citizens had their meeting during the week, and several from the Parish went to the Glin Centre for an afternoon on Thursday last.
SIX Lay Volunteers from the Diocese of Kerry are travelling to work in Kenya for four weeks.
ST PIO Prayer Group will meet at Listowel Church on Thursday June 21st at 7.15pm, all are welcome.
GAA: Bord na nOg under 8’s and under 10’s will train at the sports field on Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
Free athletic equipment is available to clubs, details from www.athleticsireland.ie
GAA: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 15th June `07, numbers drawn were 1-9-14-19 no winner of Jackpot E3,000
Lucky Dips went to the following, Maureen Lynch, 27 Clieveragh Park, Listowel; Aaron Whyte, Lisaniskea; Con Lynch, Gortdromagowna; Katie Ahern, The Height Duagh; Paddy Walsh c/o Kevin’s; Dublin Joe c/o Kevin’s; Bar Prize Paddy Wallace; next weeks Jackpot E3,100.
MARKET: Farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm. Safe food authority tell us that only 20% of Irish people eat their recommended five a day.
Nutrition and Health Foundation have a site at www.nutritionandhealth.ie
VHI Healthcare tell us that 2,338 individuals required emergency treatment when the were abroad, costing over E8.7 million, it cost over E1.5 million to VHI to transport home their customers after emergency treatment abroad last year.
ARTHRITIS Ireland are looking for volunteers for a walking challenge to climb 50 peaks around Ireland, details from 016618 188.
OVEREATERS Anonymous meet in Listowel on Tuesday nights at 7.30pm, details from 087 7497 611.
OUTING: Clounmacon ICA outing will take place on June 22nd `07 , details from 068 21101.
GAMES: International Children’s Games and Cultural Festival will open in Reykjavík on June 21st `07.
IRISH Summer Camp for age 7-12 years will be held at the Family Centre Duagh from July 2nd to 13th, details from 068 45333.
Presentation Family Centre Summer Camp runs from 2nd to 27th of July, they also have crèche places, more information from 068 23584.
PROMOTION: Tom Stack from Irremore has been promoted by Sodexho as account Manager for the greater Cork area, he joined the company in 1988.
STAFF from the revenue are due to begin work in their new office in Listowel on Monday June 25th `07.
DIPLOMA in Youth and Community Work begins in September, details from the KDYS.
EDUCATION: We often hear about the quality of Irish education, but a recent report on applications to the Irish Patent office show that Irish residents applied for 200 patents per million residents while in the United Kingdom 300 applications are made per million residents.
Many of our students do not apply themselves diligently to school work considering it a drudge and something to dodge, few students know about the plight of child soldiers who are estimated to number 250,000.
ESTUARY AC will train every Tuesday evening at Moyvane from 6pm to 7pm, athletes who competed in Castleisland recently included Muirne, Eadaoin and Saoimhe Wall, Rachel Moriarty, Kerryann, and Tara Finucane, Darragh and Shea Mc Donnell, Margaret Stackpoole, Stephanie Collins, Roisin Considine and Dale Mulvihill.
DISABILITY: Booklet on the National Disability Plans are available from 1890 632 631, by last April all local authorities will have examined all structures under their care, to see if they are accessible to people with disabilities, all heritage sites should be accessible by the end of this year.
BOOK: Drama Theory and Practice co authored by Paula Murphy of St Patrick’s College, Dublin and Margaret O Keefe of Lisselton and Limerick, the book the first of its kind in Ireland was launched by the Minister for Education recently, Margaret is a distant cousin of Brendan Kennelly.
Newsletter was recently launched at the Grand Hotel in Tralee for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis, about 45 people in Kerry have the condition.
COMMUNITY Centre in Listowel have special offers for students if you apply before June 22nd to join their Health and Leisure Club; closing date for their summer camp is June 25th; their cardio challenge is to complete 262km; more information from 068 22244.
UMBRA: All types of clean, dry, ladies, gents and children’s clothing, also bed linen, curtains, towels and shoes needed. Collection on Thursday 21st June before 12 noon at Moyvane and Knockanure Church Car parks
BEST Wishes to John Joe Barrett of Lower Athea and veteran of the Korean war who celebrated his 80th birthday recently.
ST JOHN’S: Wednesday 20th Tullamore- The Best of Traditional from Kansas bases trio; Wednesday 27th Prey-Classical Concert with Deirdre O Leary, Sile Daly and Susan Doyle, Picture Histury exhibition continues till the end of June, more information from 068 22566.
SIAMSA: San am Fado production on every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Clann Lir every Thursday and Saturday during June; Friday 22nd June Karen Casey and Band, details from 066 7123055.
TINTEAN: Musical To Dance on the Moon continues till Thursday 21st, Dancehall Qs & Hucklebuck Shoes runs from 22nd to 23rd of June, Jon Kenny June 29th and 30th, details from 068 28003 or visit www.tintean.com
EVENTS for June: More must be done for artists, to give them a higher profile, many tourists and visitors miss some fine artists and their works in their travels around the county; Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society field outing to Adhadoe is on Thursday 21st at 7.30pm, details from 066 7121200. Tarbert Historical Society will meet on Saturday 23rd at 9pm; Walk in aid of Crumlin Hospital will begin at the Brogue Inn on Sunday 24th , details from 066 712 5146; Summer Soccer Schools 2007, full details from 1890 653653 or visit www.fai.ie ; Ballyloughran Summer camp details are available from 068 47222; St Josephs Young Priests Society trip to Knock leaves the Square Listowel on 23rd of June at 7.45am, more information from 068 21768; Athea Motor Cycle road race begins on the 29th; Con Curtin Music Festival will be held at Brosna from 22nd to 24th of June; Ballybunion Batchelor Festival begins on 27th;
GOLF: Enable Ireland Golf Classic will be held at Beaufort Golf Club on Friday 13th of July `07, details from 066 712 8220. Rally for Life will be held at the GPO in Dublin on Saturday July 7th at 1pm, bus leaves Abbeyfeale at 7.45am, details from 068 43123.
WORK CAMP: 2007 workcamps will be held in the Killarney National Park and will run from June 17th to 9th of September; the first camp will be Irish language or bilingual, more information from www.groundwork.ie
Kerry County Fleadh will be held at Milltown from 22nd to 24th of June; Racing at Castleisland on June 23rd and 24th in aid of Kerry Hospice foundation; Racing in Limerick on Friday 22nd; Summer Solstice June 21st;
Munster Final: Kerry v Cork will be held at Killarney on July 1st , tickets are available from clubs.
AWARD: Moyvane have won the North Kerry Walks award 2007, The Moyvane Village Walk is a lovely amenity and is greatly appreciated by nature lovers.
FLYING Boat will fly from Newfoundland to Foynes on July 6th`07 to re-enact the first passenger trials 70 years ago.
AIR Corps are buying new helicopters and the present Dauphin and Gazelle helicopters are being sold off. One of the new helicopters has already flown 800 hours in its first year. Some of the older machines needed maintenance at 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 and 3,000 flight hours and so on.
OPEN Day at Moorepark Research Centre is on June 21st.
International Farm Management Conference will be held in Cork from 15th to 20th July `07, details from Aoife O Sullivan at UCC 021 4901 833.
FLOWERS are in full bloom at Goulding’s Corner in Knockanure, in Moyvane the ESB poles are decorated with hanging baskets and Kearney’s window display continue with their fine array of artefacts and rare items.
DAWN on Sunday morning was beautiful, a small bit cool but dry and a haze over the countryside giving the impression of a vast sea with only the higher points in the landscape jutting through the fog, and then little by little the countryside resurrected from the ground fog to give the countryside back and a brand new sunny day. All the time the birds were competing with each other singing, sorry to say no cuckoo could be heard. The countryside is also blooming with wild flowers.
GILBERT O Sullivan is coming to perform in Killarney in the autumn, his many relations and followers in the locality will be delighted.
Aware meet in Tralee every week, details from 066 712 8010.
CEMETERIES in the locality are now being prepared for the Annual Masses, committees are asking people who have graves to attend to them and volunteer some of their time to help graveyard committees in making improvements.
John Paul 11 Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 5th at 8.15pm and St Michael’s Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 12th also at 8.15pm, volunteers contact Michael O Sullivan at 068 21 400.
HISTORY: Review of Kerryman of 1947; May 3rd 1947 reports on sanction of £1 per day pension for senior official, while road workers were offered 2d and carters were offered 6d per day; Photo of Dionne Quins who are 13 years this month; New treatment for arthritis; farmers butter 2/11d per lb; farmers protesting about slippery roads, not suitable for animals, they were recently tarred; difficulty of sending parcel with CIE, one man would have to wait 5 hours, CIE charged £5-7-6 to take a lorry load of turf from Athea to Kilmallock; serious interruption in turf production unless men were paid £3 per week, Turf haulers were charging £15 to £16 per lorry load of turf that was bought at bogs from producers at £4 and £5; In Co Limerick four in every 1000 people had TB. Kerryman of May 31st 1947 snippets; Irish scholarship awarded to Eileen Fitzgerald of Knocknasna and Edward Colbert of Abbeyfeale; Feale Floods have shifted farm boundaries overnight; Abbeyfeale Retreat well attended it was given by Fr Hilary OFM and Fr Athanasius; Commemorative mass for Daniel O Connell held at Rome and Ramsgate, Dan’s son died at Ramsgate; Sean Moylan admitted at a Feis in Castleconnell that English was the habitual language of the vast majority of our people; Danish Relief centre in Hamburg provides 12,000 children with ration of 1 to 2 litres of warm soup per day; Mr E Brazil of Bord na Mona told Abbeyfeale turf producers that the country was depending on their efforts. Kerryman of June 14th 1947 snippets: Due to breakdown the paper was reduced from 12 pages to 8 pages; Following home on holidays Capt Edward Meade with relations in Glin, Brother Culhane son of Tom P Culhane of Turraree also home, Fr Burns had ordination breakfast at Loughill, Fr Con Connell CM of Caherlane home from China; Leaving for Chicago was William Walsh of Ahanagran; Arrived 1,200 sacks of mail from America, 25 were damaged in fire; Foynes may be one of the major European ports of call in the North Atlantic Air Service; Died aged 83 years Mrs Bridget J Curtin of Abbeyfeale; FCA sharpshooters competing for the Thomas Ashe Cup; Cork petrol supplies at mercy of the weather it would take 30 rail tank cars to supply Cork requirements; Strikes condemned by Fr Brennan PP when he chaired a meeting of Kerry Education Committee, it was decided to increase by 50% subsistence allowance for delegates to the Annual Congress; Auxiliary Postman was not entitled to retiring gratuities; The Kerryman cost 3d.
DEMENTIA: 1.9 million elderly people in Europe have a form of dementia, Dr Nugent of University of Ulster and his team are designing an electrical device to help people cope with the condition.
Health and safety video should be available for people who are waiting for treatment in hospitals and surgeries
EU are to spend E14 million trying to build a self healing house suitable for earthquake regions.
HERITAGE Council gave E15,000 towards the cost of a walk in freezer at Muckross Traditional Farm, it will be used to kill woodworm in furniture.
SPACE Shuttle and Space Station with 10 astronauts on board their 350 tonne joint craft passed over Ireland every night, attracted much attention.
Model of the James Webb Space Telescope is 2-storeys high, weighs 4 tonnes and is now at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, where the public can view it, details from
www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=53.3428&lon=-6.2978&scale=200000&icon=x
THOUGHT: Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have, anonymous.
We should be enjoying what we have got and not worrying what we do not have says Anne Roberts.
A chaplain was speaking to a soldier in a hospital. "You have lost an arm in the great cause," he said. "No," said the soldier with a smile. "I didn't lose it - I gave it." In that same way, Jesus did not lose His life. He gave it purposefully, anonymous
It is not what WE do for God, but what HE does through us, Judy Sexton.
PREACH: At noon on Sunday June 24th in Listowel Church Rev Joe Pereira will celebrate mass and preach about a charitable trust in India which caters for people who suffer from addiction an AIDS.
UN World Refugee Day is on June 20th, more information on www.dioceseofkerry.ie
RETREAT in Ardfert on the unfolding plan of God in our lives runs from July 1st to 7th, more information from 066 713 4276.
EUCHARISTIC Procession which was held at Listowel and Tralee was well attended, but was ignored by the media.
MEDJUGORJE Prayers and Mass in Honour of Our Lady is held at Lyreacrompane Church on the last Wednesday of each Month.
KNOCK Summer Youth Festival 26th to 29th of July, details from 01 6753 690, free bus from some areas.
From Church Newsletter:
Diocesan Pastoral Planning; Glory be to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Ephesians 3:20
The diocese has identified six main areas as key to our planning over the next five years: Nourishing Faith; Empowering Participation; Transforming Society; Reforming Structures; Reviewing Initiatives; Celebrating Diversity and Respecting Difference. These will influence the policies of our Diocese over the next five years, as well as the key appointments of priests and full-time personnel. Parish Pastoral Councils are invited to respond to these areas of priority by drawing up plans for their parishes for the coming years. We are all invited to engage in this exciting work of pastoral renewal.
07 June 27 Knockanure
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MULVIHILL Clan gathering will be held at Kirby’s Lanterns Inn from Friday June 29th to Sunday July 1st `07, all are welcome, more information from cheznous@eircom.net
WALK: Moyvane ICA walk in aid of Parents and Friends will be held on July 8th starting at 7pm, Moyvane ICA annual outing is on July 20th.
CONGRATULATIONS to Dan Keane who was recently presented with a long service medal by Comhaltas.
BEST Wishes also to Willie Hanrahan who recently received a Masters Degree in Electronic Engineering.
LITURGY Meeting will be held at the Presbytery on Tuesday June 26th at 8.30pm.
Church envelopes are available at the presbytery, details from 068 49308.
COLLECTION at church gate for senior citizens group will be held on June 30th and July 1st at all masses.
TRIP; to Knock on July 11th, details from 068 49580.
BUS will travel to Annie the Musical in Killarney in August, more information from Eileen Roche.
FULL Gospel meeting was due to be held at the Grand Hotel on Monday night June 25th , details from 068 49159.
CONFRATERNITIES and Sodalities conference will be held at Maynooth from September 7th to 8th `07, more information from 01 708 6966, or E-mail robin.kavanagh@nuim.ie
N69 Listowel Bypass public consultation will be held at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Friday June 29th `07 from 11am to 7pm, no route options are under consideration yet.
FOOD: Introduction to Food Production Class was due to start at the Arms Hotel on June 25th and continues 2nd and the 9th of July, starting time 7.30pm, details from www.ruralfoodcompany.ie
PHYSICS: Interested in physics visit www.cern.ch or ask.expert.service@cern.ch
CAO: Closing date to change your CAO form is July 1st.
ENERGY: World Energy Market is estimated at 4,000 billion euro per year.
FOREST: Teagasc and the Forest Service have a Field Evening on June 27th , meet at the Church Car-park in Cordal at 7.30pm.
FULL Moon is on June 30th this is the second full moon in June. The weather is very broken for some time, severe thunderstorm caused blackout on Wednesday last, luckily most houses were reconnected after a few hours, followers of the Soaps had an agonising wait, and it was one of their worst calamities to be without TV.
NATIONAL Anthem was played at Listowel Mart by Mr Scollard on Thursday last at about 2pm to mark the end of sale for the day. Mr Scollard is a versatile musician and music collector.
FARMERS Market in Listowel on Friday last brought back a bit of atmosphere into the Square, a bring and buy section would help people recycle surplus goods.
VICTORY Dance was held by Tom McEllistrim T.D at Ballygarry House Hotel on Sunday night last June 24th, guest speaker was Brian Crowley M.E.P.
KDYS: Disco will be held at Ballylongford GAA Hall on Thursday June 28th from 8.30pm to 11pm and on the following night Friday 29th a Disco will be held at the Presentation Convent Hall in Listowel time 8.30 to 10.30pm; On 27th of June a Trip to Ballybunion in the evening, ring KDYS, Listowel on 068 23744. KDYS are organising a support group for drugs and alcohol abuse also.
IT’S4U2 education for young people using the internet is being organised by North Kerry IT.
PILGRIMAGE: to Lough Derg July 3rd to 5th also Night Vigil at Knock, for more information contact 068 31232. Knock Youth Festival 26th to the 29th of July, details from 094 9388 100. Duagh Pilgrimage to Medjugorje leaves Kerry Airport on October 12th, details from 087 252 1131.
RETREAT in Ardfert on the unfolding plan of God in our lives runs from July 1st to 7th, more information from 066 713 4276.
ALZHEIMER’S Society day care information is available at 066 7180 377.
POETRY Competition entries for the Brendan Kennelly Festival in Ballylongford close on June 30th `07, details from 068 43557.
KERRY Co-op are to reduce to just over 23% their holding in Kerry Group.
FAS hope to run a Retail sales course in Abbeyfeale, details from 069 66 470.
EVENTS: Athea Motorcycle road race runs from June 29th to July 1st , a parade of bikes will leave Athea at 7pm on Friday June 29th and visit Moyvane and Knockanure; Ballybunion Bachelor Festival begins on June 27th; Amateur boxing will be held in Ballybunion on the afternoon July 1st; Horse fair in Listowel on July 5th; Arkangel Gallery in Listowel have a charity exhibition beginning July 5th; Benefit Meeting will be held at Tralee Greyhound Track in aid of KGH on Friday July 6th; Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society will visit the Lartigue railway in Listowel at 2.30pm Sunday July 8th and hear a talk from Jack McKenna; Farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm; Comhaltas are having a traditional singing night at the Cliff House Hotel on Wednesday June 27th at 9pm, Karen Trench is guest singer; Raft run on the Cashen in aid of Ballybunion Rescue Service will be held on Sunday July 8th; Regatta will be held at the Maharees on July 7th and 8th; Enable Ireland Golf Classic will be held at Beaufort Golf Club on Friday 13th of July `07, details from 066 712 8220; Munster final of the Community Games will be held 14th of July; U.S. Independence Day July 4th;
HORSE and Pony races will be held at Relihan’s Inch, Kilcara on July 1st, first race 1.30pm.
FLYING Boat will fly from Newfoundland to Foynes on July 6th`07 to re-enact the first passenger trials 70 years ago.
Rally for Life will be held at the GPO in Dublin on Saturday July 7th at 1pm, bus leaves Abbeyfeale at 7.45am, details from 068 43123.
CONGRATULATIONS to Fr Pat Moore who will celebrate the Silver Jubilee of his ordination at St Bridget’s Church Duagh on Saturday 7th of the 7th `07 at 7.30pm.
GRANT of up to E10,000 is available to help elderly do essential repairs to their house.
PRIMARY Schools close on June 29th for their holidays.
BOOK: Jack O Connor’s book Keys to the Kingdom will be launched on July 4th.
ST JOHN’S: The Best of Traditional from Kansas bases trio; Wednesday 27th Prey-Classical Concert with Deirdre O Leary, Sile Daly and Susan Doyle, Friday 29th at 8pm a presentation by students from Kerry Parents and Friends School directed by Steve Sparks, more information from 068 22566.
TINTEAN: Jon Kenny June 29th and 30th, Earth Day will be marked with a seminar and concert on Saturday July 7th Planet Earth Concert begins at 8pm, more information from 068 48935, details of shows from 068 28003 or visit www.tintean.com
PRESIDENT recently opened a Famine Memorial Park in Toronto and she also opened a new Irish Centre at Milton Keynes, it is over 20 years since the last Irish Centre was opened in England.
LAUNDRY for the elderly which was set up in Listowel in 1986 and is looking for a new home, as the Presentation Convent is being sold.
HISTORY: Review of Kerryman of June 23rd 1917; Right Royal welcome home for released prisoners Austin Stack of Tralee, Thomas Ashe of Lispole and Timothy Brosnan of Castlegregory, they were cheered all the way from Dublin. Killarney was nicely decorated, Dick Fitzgerald left nothing undone to make the occasion a memorable one, tar barrels blazed and the local volunteers lined up, motors took the men to Tralee where volunteers and public welcomed them, most houses were illuminated and bonfires were lit Jack McKenna chairman of the council came from Listowel, everything passed off peacefully. Ballybunion Notes reports that a torch light procession was held there to commemorate the release of the prisoners, forty extra seats are to be provided at various places on the cliffs of Ballybunion. Price of sugar 8s2d per stone and it is the same colour as war bread which sells at 7d per lb. Blight has appeared in several counties including Kerry.
Kerryman of June 21st 1947: Calf market in Abbeyfeale where 200 calves were sold, prices ranged from 50/- to £4-10s, Turf 30/- to 32/6 per load, Potatoes 1/8 to 1/10 per stone, Butter 2/11per lb, Hens 10d to1/-Cabbage 9/- per thousand, eggs 2/4 per doz; Mrs Cullen’s Powders for headaches, colds and flu cost 2d; Bone setter Dan W Lane advertised his services; Home on holidays from English Mission was Fr M Culhane son of Michael Culhane and the late Mrs Culhane; GAA: Knockanure defeated Irramore on Sunday last 2-5 to 1-4 in the North Kerry Intermediate Football League, prominent for Knockanure were Jerry Clancy, Willie Broderick, B. Enright and D Moloney, while outstanding for Irramore were E Carey, J Joy, M Landers and S Galvin the Ref was Mr J Holly. Fixtures arranged at Listowel, Knockanure v Ballybunion, Ref Mr M Griffin. Objections by Asdee Rovers that Knockanure played two illegal players at a match held in Moyvane on April 13th 1947 in the intermediate game was over ruled due to lack of proof. London Gaels will tour Kerry and play their first match here on August 3rd 1947. Kerryman of June 28th 1947 reports of Palestine inquiry; Sewerage Schemes for Castlegregory, Lixnaw and preparing for the Ballybunion Scheme; Discussion on protective clothing for road workers, about 7,000 involved; The recent Leaving and Intermediate Certificate in Abbeyfeale attracted 100 entrants; Kerry had Four fatal accidents in five days ; Tralee U.D.C. had four minute meeting; Tralee horse fair attracted a small number of buyers; Potato Blight already appeared, crops were planted late due to unfavourable conditions; Irish workers in England would return home if the could get £3 per week wages says Fr John Cremin who is a native of Rathmore; Bravery award for Garda; Dan Spring’s question on Turbary at Kilmore.
Our Constitution was passed on July 1st 1937 by 685,105 for to 526,945 against.
UNESCO is to commemorate the 800th birthday of philosopher and mystical Islam poet Rumi this year, who was born in Afghanistan and lived for some time in Turkey.
THOUGHT: One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters says George Herbert; Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it, Charles F. Banning; We must quit bending the Word to suit our situation. It is we who must be bent to that Word, our necks that must bow under the yoke, Elisabeth Elliot.
GRAVEYARD: John Paul 11 Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 5th at 8.15pm and St Michael’s Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 12th also at 8.15pm, volunteers contact Michael O Sullivan at 068 21 400.
MEDJUGORJE Prayers and Mass in Honour of Our Lady is held at Lyreacrompane Church on the last Wednesday of each Month.
SYMPATHY: The Board of Management of Knockanure N.S. wish to extend its deepest sympathy to John Barry and Family of Gortdromagowna on the recent death of their brother Jeremiah Francis Barry.
DEATH took place on June 6th `07 of Mary Hayes nee Nolan of Cappamore, Co Limerick. Mary was born over 90 years ago at Dromurhur, Moyvane to Bill Nolan and Kate Connor who came from Clounbrane. Mary married Paddy Hayes who worked at Listowel Post office, she is survived by their children Donnchadh, Fr Liam in Argentina, Pat, Seamus, John, Tom, Marian and Bernadette, her daughter Angela predeceased her. The principal celebrant at her Requiem Mass was her son Fr Liam a Divine Word missionary. Mary Hayes siblings were Jerry, Eileen and her half twin Hannah.
TRADITIONAL Mass will be celebrated at Collis Sandes House on Sunday July 1st at 5pm.
SITE: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have a site with a lot of useful information at www.mscireland.com
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WOMEN: Seanchai Centre, Listowel, will have Kay McDonnell (Complementary Therapist), Ann Dixon (Yoga-benefits), Helen Lyons (Open Door Network), Geraldine O’Dwyer (Fashion Stylist and Life Coach) looking good from the inside out! the event is on Thursday 26th July from 7pm to 9pm, for further information Contact Lorraine in North Kerry Together: 068 23429, childcare provided on the night.
KDYS disco open to all teenagers will be held on Thursday 26th July at Moyvane Community Centre, between 8.30pm and 11.00pm details from on 068 23744, KDYS also have outings for young people, please contact them for more information.
COLLECTION: Kerry Branch of the Council for the Blind wish to thank the collectors and the very generous subscribers to its recent Church Gate Collection, amount collected at Moyvane E612.62 and Knockanure E171.00.
Annual 6km walk which was held in Abbeyfeale on Sunday last July 22nd in aid of Fr Tim Galvin’s Mission in Sudan attracted 35 walkers.
ALZHEIMER Day Care Centre offers day care respite 5 days a week to Alzheimer/Dementia sufferers, transport available, more information from 066 7180377.
PARKINSON’S Support Group will meet at the Mermaids on Wednesday July 25th at 8pm.
GRAVEYARD Mass: Kilnaughtin Friday July 27th at 7.30pm; Lislaughtin Wednesday August 1st at 8pm; Ahavoher Graveyard Mass (Gale Bridge) Monday August 6th at 8pm; Old Knockanure Churchyard Mass August 7th at 8pm and Murhur Churchyard Mass is on August 8th at 8pm.
Grass cutting takes place at Duagh Churchyard on Thursday evenings.
EVENTS for July: Seisiun will be held at the Arms Hotel every Wednesday at 9pm and at the Devon Hotel every Thursday night during the holiday season; Regatta will be held at Saleen Pier on Sunday July 29th;
Summer Outdoor Entertainment will be held at Listowel Castle commencing on each Friday at 1.30pm, a blend of traditional music and song performed by local artists. Admission free, all are welcome; Water safety classes in Ballybunion on July 30th and August 6th details from www.iws.ie;
Athea United Summer Soccer School runs from July 23rd to 27th, details from 087 793 4417; Listowel Celtic Soccer camp runs from 23rd to 27th of July, details from 1890 653 653; farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm; GROW meet every Wednesday at North Kerry Together at 8pm;Lartigue Railway open daily 2pm to 5pm, details from 068 22212.
GALWAY Races is on from July 30th to August 5th,
GOLF: Listowel Celtic Soccer Club have a Golf Classic at Newcastlewest Golf Club on August 10th , details from 087 7800 682.
SUMMER School will be held at Mitchelstown from August 3rd to 5th. Billy Keane will perform the official opening at 8.30pm in the Firgrove Hotel on Friday August 3rd , it will be followed by a lecture from Donncha O Dulaing, details from 025 859 72.
PRIESTS: annual dinner for priests who are at home from abroad will be held, in the Parish Centre, Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney on Monday, July 30th at 6.30pm. An invitation is also extended by Bishop Murphy to priests who have retired from abroad and are now living in Ireland, please contact 064 31168 by Friday 27th July,
KNOCK Youth Festival 26th to the 29th of July, details from 094 9388 100; Sr. Briege Mc Kenna will be at Knock on August 13th `07, details of bus from 066 7180123.
REEK Sunday July 29th will see thousands make the Climb of Croagh Patrick, if a local bus can be filled it will travel to the Reek on Sunday August 4th, details from Tom O Connor at 087 2632 096.
ST JOHN’S for July: Wednesday 25th They Never Froze Walt Disney, a play; Friday 27th Snow-white and the Seven Hoods, an end of term Summer school, show; Summer School for first and second level students continues Monday to Friday from 10am, more information from 068 22566.
LOCAL Man Tim O Flaherty known as Tiger took up a new challenge cycling, he recently completed the Ring of Kerry Cycle and is to compete later in the Longford and Dublin Marathon, so far he has completed 17 marathons, his grandfather came from Gortdromagowna, and all his ancestors were well known for their stamina.
TINTEAN: Farmers Market every Sunday from 10am to 2pm, Dance on the Moon continues till Friday 27th of July, Johnny McEvoy Saturday July 28th at 8pm, Brendan Bowyer Sunday August 12th and Brendan Grace on 26th of August, details from 068 28003.
JOHN B’s will have some local talent on Tuesday nights, Wednesdays Mick Mc Connell and on Thursdays a selection from John B’s plays will be performed.
VINTAGE Run will be held in Athea from 27th to 29th of July, open to vintage bikes, cars and tractors, details of coming events from 087 222 1714.
ESTUARY AC: train at Moyvane GAA Pitch every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7pm.
FULL Moon is on July 30th, I did not observe the early days of the last moon, but I was told it rose above the eastern horizon on its back, a bad omen according to old weather watchers, hoping the new moon will bring drier weather.
PUBS: Some pubs are giving free drinks to designated drivers who give a lift to two or more pub customers, details from 1890 262 226, the offer expires on August 14th.
FORAS na Gaeilge are to spend E3.5 million promoting Irish all over the Island of Ireland, details from spg@forasnagaeilge.ie
GRANTS to the amount of E85m have been set-aside for the modernisation of agricultural holdings, aid is being extended to several items including out-wintering pads.
FARMING: Any fodder waiting to be cut is rotting away day by day and turf which was neglected in bogs is in a sodden condition; 1,000 organic farmers operate 40,000 hectares between them in this country; A big National Bio energy event will be held at Oak Park Carlow on Tuesday 30th of August `07, details from Paul Dykes at 023 54166; Farmers have received leaflets warning them about the possible outbreak of Bluetongue a disease of ruminants, it is spread by midges who have drank the blood of an infected animal, the leaflet fantasised the idea that midges could travel from the continent to Ireland, NUI researchers in Galway are to get money to search for midges and classify them according to numbers and types; Farmers were told by a researcher at Moorepark open day recently that grass budgeting was a key tool in achieving a 300 day grazing season; Application of weed killer to stubble in the autumn may break the Cross Compliance rules, so farmers are forced to spray before cutting corn; The Curragh of Kildare is the largest lowland area of grassland that remains unfenced in Ireland, it contains 2,300 hectares.
RTE are looking for candidates for their environmental house challenge, details from 021 4805 867.
SIGNATURES are being collected to encourage the EU to provide more disability rights, for the 50 million Europeans who have disabilities, the campaign is called 1million4disability, details from 021 4888 503
WORKERS employed at the Firestone Plantation in Liberia are reported to earn $3 a day. They live in shacks with no running water, toilet facilities, no electricity; high school is not available for workers children.
CHEMICALS: China has closed five of its six remaining chlorofluorocarbon chemical plants according to UN reports.
WALK in aid of the Heart Foundation will be held in Kerala, India from October 12th to 24th , details from 01 668 5001 or e-mail breen@irishheart.ie
Collection was made at Newtownsandes Creamery on Monday July 23rd `07 for the Little Sisters of the Poor, it is an annual collection going back to Paddy Sugrue’s time.
CHANGE to make Kerry into a single constituency will put great strain on representatives who will have to do twice the travelling and less time representing their voters, a more sensible solution could be easily found.
COUSIN: Last week I reported on Edward F Barrett who lived in Knockanure in his youth, his cousin contacted me with the news that Julian M Scanlon a daughter of Ellen O Connor of Knockanure and Paddy Scanlon of Glouria received a Birthday Book of the Sacred Heart for Xmas 1892 from her cousin Edward F Barrett of Dublin, Julian later married a Policeman called John William Mackie of Co Leitrim.
WEDDING took place on July 12th `07 at St Mary’s Listowel of Aileen Carmody daughter of John and Mary Carmody of Derry, Listowel and Gerard Pierse son of Peter and Margaret of Caherslee , Tralee, the reception was held at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.
Marriage to place at the Irish College Church in Rome of Michelle McElligott of Greenville and Brendan Mulvihill of Kilpadogue on July 9th `07, best man was Paul Mulvihill and bridesmaid was Mary McElligott. Michelle is daughter of Mary and Noel McElligott and Brendan is son of Timothy and Mary Mulvihill, Monsignor Liam Bergin officiated at the ceremony, among the guests in Rome were locals John and Ceila Thornton of Kilbaha.
THOUGHT: Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is for me to have no trouble; never to be fretted or vexed or irritated or sore or disappointed. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me and when I am blamed or despised. It is to have a blessed home in the Lord where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my Father in secret and be at peace as in a deep sea of calmness when all around is trouble, Andrew Murray; Spread out your petitions before God, and then say, "Thy will, not mine, be done." The sweetest lesson I have learned in God's school is to let the Lord choose for me, Dwight L Moody; An old proverb, “Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”
HISTORY: Snippets from the Kerryman of July 9th 1932; Earrings which were 4,000 years old were found in Gaza; Galway fair worst since 1900; Listowel fair 900 pigs on offer, trade slow, pigs 45/- per cwt dead weight, price quoted at Tarbert was 38/- per cwt; Exports of live pigs from the Free State doubled from 1924 and 1931; New potatoes 2/- per stone; Duty on imported flour 5/- on ach 280 lb; Athea Notes has article on benefits of silage; 5,000 unemployed in Cork City; Aeroplane flights in Killarney for everybody from July 8th to 22nd 1932, prices from 7/6; Free State delegation leaving on Friday for Ottawa Conference; Olympic Team leave Ballybunion; Chicago Gangland; Weight loss of 37lb thanks to Kruschen Salts; Doan’s Backache Kidney pils for 2/9 also 1/3 and 5/-; Deaths Fr James O Donoghue of Lixnaw and Mrs Ellen Collins nee O Connell of Knockawina, Brosna, aged 96 years, she claimed that she was a cousin of the Great Dan O Connell; Listowel army comrades to erect a suitable memorial to the late Edward Sheehy a soldier of the National Army; Mr D. J. Flavin wrote to the Kerryman saying that he voted for Mr Hallissey who was seeking position as Caherciveen Assistance Officer; Public Tribute to Maud Gonne McBride was being organised; Executive of the Irish fair in cork are providing a special Irish Kiosk, staffed by an Irish speaker, it was hoped by next Congress Irish would be generally spoken in the Country; J. D. Harnett wrote half page article on Abbeyfeale a centaury ago, names mentioned in the article included Collins, Harnett, Healy, Culhane, O Donnell, O Connell, Shea, Danaher, Doody, Flynn, Keane, Murphy, Mahony, Leahy, Hickey, Mullowney, Dinneen, Brouder, Sheehy, McAuley, Behan, Lyne, Tobin, Keefe, McAuliffe, Lamb, Ellis, Hilliard, Meredits, Mc Carthy, Darcy, Babington, Bourke, Roche, Neill, Nell Reidy aged 112 years.
Kerryman of July 16th 1932, selection of headlines; Farmers must cut prices by 20 pc; Con Mulvihill Auctioneer Newtownsandes selling three small holdings at Carrueragh on Tuesday August 2nd 1932; Feis in Newcastlewest, also train smash in NCW; 800 passengers arrive in Galway, many of them will climb Croagh Patrick; Governor General released confidential documents to the press; Death of Juan O Donnell aged 32 years of appendicitis, he was Duke of Teutuon, his father presided at the Irish Race Congress in Paris in 1922, their ancestors came from Mayo.
General History: Catholics were permitted by the Dublin Parliament to teach at schools on 27th of July 1782, the school had to be licensed by the local Protestant Bishop.
Tralee Chronicle of 12th of July 1867 pays tribute to Tom Church a writer of prose and verse; he was a native of Causeway.
Klondike Gold Rush started July 1897, first gold found by George Carmack at Rabbit Creek on August 16th 1896.
At Brisbee, Arizona on July 12th 1917 about 1,000 men were put into dirty wagons and sent across the border of New Mexico.
3Rd apparition of Our Lady at Fatima occurred on July 13th 1917.
Kerryman July 15th 1972 reports on First Communion at Knockanure Church, Mrs McEnery was in charge.
BEST Wishes to Catherine O Connor of Abbeyfeale who celebrated her 99th birthday recently
DEATHS: Archbishop Croke died on 22nd of July 1902, he was born in 1832; Countess Markieviez died in Dublin on 15th of July 1927; Marconi died on July 20th 1937, he sent first radio message across the Atlantic on December 12th 1901; Kerryman of July 29th 1972 reports death of Danny O Grady of Moyvane in America, he was buried in New York also the death of Michael Kennelly of Keylod, Knockanure.
LOUGH Derg Pilgrimage bus leaves on Friday August 10th, details from 068 31232. A bus load from the district went to Lough Derg on last weekend, despite the showery weather everything went off to the satisfaction to all; even one pilgrim recited a verse about the trip. In the 1846 season it is reported that 30,000 visited the Island by 1860 pilgrims numbers had reduced to 10,000, in an old map of Ireland made in 1492 Lough Derg was one of the principal landmarks.
PRAYER Afternoon will be held at 3pm in Scartaglen Church on August 19th , Maurice and Janice Carrig will attend.
ADORATION: Moyvane Sunday 4pm to 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 7pm and Knockanure Tuesday 10am to 8pm.
DEATH has taken place on July 16th `07 of Patrick O Flaherty of Knopogue, Ballyduff, he was son of Matt Flaherty and Ann Loughnane, Patrick is survived by siblings Betty Goulding of Knockanure, Sr. Grace in California, Bridget Dalton, Mary Ellen Thompson, Eileen Amos and Nance Boyle. Patrick was predeceased by his brother William and sister Kathleen. Following Requiem Mass at Ballyduff Church Patrick O Flaherty was laid to rest at Rahela Cemetery on July 18th `07.
ANNIVERSARIES: Joe O Connell, John Griffin, Denis Corridan, James Godley, Jackie Lyons, Willie Dowd, Bridget Dewsnap, Eileen Nolan, Paddy Scanlon, Kit Dee, Fr Edward Fitzpatrick, Jim Kennelly, Mary Collins, Sean Larkin, Maurice and Marry Dowling, Mass on Thursday 26th at 8pm for Jackie Lyons, Mass on Friday 27th at 8pm for Willie and Julia Walsh, Mass on Saturday 28th at 8pm for Denis Corridan, Sunday 29th Mass in Knockanure at 10am for James Sexton and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Michael Buckley.
READERS: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, David Murphy, Noelle Nolan, Bernie Walsh & Ciaran Lane.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 26th July, numbers drawn were 5-14-17 and 24, Jackpot of E3,500 was not won. Lucky Dips went to the following; Margaret Flynn, Knockanure; Phil Welch, Dirrha West, Listowel; Micheal Woods, Knockanure; Bobby O Connor, Abbeyfeale; Pauline Woods, Knockanure and Linda / Darragh of Listowel; Bar prize went to Jackie McMahon, next weeks Jackpot is E3,600. 07 July 4 Knockanure
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RETIREMENT: On Friday last 29th June `07 Mrs Helen McEnery principal teacher at Knockanure national school bid farewell to a life long career in education. She saw lots of changes in education down through the years. Helen was dedicated to her method of teaching and treated all children in her care as they were her own. She will be missed both by staff and all her pupils. We all wish her a long and happy retirement. Slán leat.
Padraig O Concubhair principal of Lenamore National School has also retired, Padraig began teaching in 1966 in Monaghan and came to Lenamore in 1976, Padraig is well known as a historical writer, coach and teacher and plans to do his masters in local history and continue with his extra curricular work.
TRIP; to Knock on July 11th, details from 068 49580.
BUS will travel to Annie the Musical in Killarney in August, more information from Eileen Roche.
OUTING: Athea Senior Citizens outing to Clare is on July 12th, details from 068 42388.
ORDINATION: Rev. Bernard Healy, Deacon of the Diocese of Kerry and student of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome will be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday July 8th in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee.
PILGRIMAGE: to Lough Derg July 3rd to 5th also Night Vigil at Knock, for more information contact 068 31232. Knock Youth Festival 26th to the 29th of July, details from 094 9388 100.
Medjugorje Monthly Prayer Meeting is held at St Patrick’s Hall Listowel on the 2nd Monday of each month at 8pm and the Abbeyfeale meeting is held on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8pm.
DIPLOMA in Women Studies in association with UCC will be begin in the autumn, more information from 069 66298.
WALK: Moyvane ICA walk in aid of Parents and Friends will be held on July 8th starting at 7pm, Moyvane ICA annual outing is on July 20th.
COLLECTION for sick and retired priests will be held in the diocese of Kerry on the weekend of July 7th and 8th.
COWS: Teagasc open day at Moorepark told farmers that one man could manage 100 cows, have a good lifestyle and have time for personal development.
Congratulations to Paddy Kennelly of Gortdromagowna who won the Spin the Wheel at Moyvane Bongo recently.
Best Wishes to Garda Willie Galvin on his recent retirement.
Congratulations to Abbeyfeale girls under 14 who won the Division B County Football Title recently.
Congratulations to David Goulding of Sliabh a Mhadra N.S. who recently won the Kerry Primary School Skills Final, David represented his club with distinction on several occasions, he also plays with the Clanmaurice Soccer Club and received the Golden Boot Award from them, both David’s parents are natives of Moyvane Parish.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 22nd June `07 , numbers drawn were 13-24-26 and 27, no winner of Jackpot of E3,100. Lucky Dips went to; Tim Horgan, Trien, Kilmorna; Mary T McMahon, Gortaglanna; Donnchadh Woods, Knockanure; Mary Holland / Teresa Collins, Lisaniskea, Kilmorna; Mary Hodges, Dirha East, Listowel; Gerard Greaney, Kilmorna; Bar Prize Paddy Wallace, next weeks Jackpot E3,200
ST JOHN’S for July: Thursday 5th The Carvin Jones Blues band from Phoenix, Arizona; Friday 6th The best of traditional with Patrick Street; Tuesday 10th Drama workshop and performance in association with KDYS and Parents and Friends and on Wednesday 11th The Patuxent Partners from Washington, details from 068 22566.
TINTEAN: Performing for the Planet Saturday July 7th 8 till late live entertainment; Fun fair in Tintean car park continues till July 15th.
ALZHEIMER’S: Rosemary Centre in Tralee for Alzheimer’s patients. Monday to Friday, details from 066 7180377.
BUS: to the Grotto, Inchigeelagh, Co Cork on Sunday, July 8th, contact 066 7124 519 for details.
CREAM Of Kerry a CD by Kerry artists is now available. All proceeds to Baile Mhuire – a voluntary body caring for the elderly in Kerry and beyond.
CASTLE: ‘Summer Outdoor Entertainment’ at Listowel Castle commencing on Friday 6th July at 1.30pm with a blend of traditional music and song performed by local artists. Admission free, all are welcome.
MEDIA: Local man Gerard Barrett has launched a new free paper, the first edition is a gem and may become a collectors item some day, among the articles in the paper is one on local born John Moriarty, Fr Pat Moore gives his views, snippets on sport, farming and lifestyles are also included, just over 100 years ago Gerard’s neighbour and distant relation Neville Stack was producing a newspaper in London, more information from 068 23820.
STARS: The once in 16 years Venus-Saturn conjunction took place last weekend; it is only a line-of-sight effect. Venus is 80 million km away; Saturn is 1.600 million km from us. At present a dust storm has appeared on the planet Mars.
PETROL prices have increased by 15% since February.
www.drinkaware.ie has a free Festival Survival Guide.
FRUIT: Raspberries, gooseberries and blackcurrants are now in season, it is seldom we eat fresh fruit; most fruit is picked early stored for months and artificially ripened. Rosehips are said to help rheumatoid arthritis suffers.
FAS have over 200 job vacancies in Kerry; they hold clinics in Listowel on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
EVENTS: Meeting to discuss organising a traditional music festival for Listowel will be held at Seanchai on Tuesday July 3rd at 8pm;000 Horse fair in Listowel on July 5th; Arkangel Gallery in Listowel have a charity exhibition beginning July 5th; Benefit Meeting will be held at Tralee Greyhound Track in aid of KGH on Friday July 6th; Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society will visit the Lartigue railway in Listowel at 2.30pm Sunday July 8th and hear a talk from Jack McKenna; Ring of Kerry Cycle Saturday July 7th , about 1,000 cyclists will participate; Farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 10am to 2pm; Raft run on the Cashen in aid of Ballybunion Rescue Service will be held on Sunday July 8th; Regatta will be held at the Maharees on July 7th and 8th; Horse and Pony Race in Athea on July 8th and 9th; Car Boot Sale in Newcastlewest on July 8th; Racing in Limerick on July 8th; Tour de Feance begins on July 7th; Methodist Choir from Texas will sing at the Friary in Killarney on July 10th at 7.30pm; Munster Community Games Finals will be held at IT Tralee on Saturday July 14th; Munster Fleadh activities in Newcastlewest July 17th to 22nd; Kiltegan Family Day July 8th; Enable Ireland Golf Classic will be held at Beaufort Golf Club on Friday 13th of July `07, details from 066 712 8220; U.S. Independence Day July 4th; Know your Neighbour weekend July 16th to 18th ; Walk in aid of Fr Tim Galvin in Abbeyfeale July 22nd; Water safety classes in Ballybunion on July 30th and August 6th details from www.iws.ie;
WOODTURNING Seminar will be held at Tralee Community College on Saturday July 14th, details from 066 7126 901.
DANCING: Crossroad dancing will be held at the Cross of the Woods on Friday evening July 6, 2007 a great night’s entertainment is guaranteed. This is a historic occasion with music and cross road dancing being re-enacted in an effort to rekindle the ways of times past particularly the 1930s and 40s. The history of the Cross-o-the-Wood dancing along with the musicians that played there is being compiled for posterity sake. The way the generations that went before us amused themselves, when there was very little money in the country, should be recorded so that it can handed on to history hunters of the future. The event will start at 9pm and a cup of tea and a scone will be provided.
FLYING Boat will fly from Newfoundland to Foynes on July 6th`07 to re-enact the first passenger trials 70 years ago.
Rally for Life will be held at the GPO in Dublin on Saturday July 7th at 1pm, bus leaves Abbeyfeale at 7.45am, details from 068 43123.
Fr Pat Moore who will celebrate the Silver Jubilee of his ordination at St Bridget’s Church Duagh on Saturday 7th of the 7th `07 at 7.30pm; AGM of FAI will be held in Killarney on Saturday July 7th; Athea United AGM is on Saturday July 14th at 7.30 pm in the Memorial hall; Bird watch will have a four hour walk from Muckross House on Saturday July 14th starting at 10.30am;
RADIO: The Broadcasting Commission recently signed a ten year sound broadcasting contract with Spin South West to broadcast to Kerry, Limerick, Clare, North Tipperary and South-West Laois.
HISTORY: Board Failte established July 3rd 1952; Jewels went missing from Dublin Castle on July 6th 1907; Pan American Airliner arrives at Foynes on July 6th 1937, the Yankee Clipper arrived on July 8th 1939; July 8th 1957 a State of emergency was declared by de Valera; The Dow Jones was at its lowest in the Depression on July 8th 1932; July 1897 Klondike gold rush began;
Eucharistic Congress was held in Dublin 70 years ago, to get flavour of the time, here are some extracts from the Kerryman of 1932; KM of April 2nd 1932 reports Kerry tenor John O Sullivan is going to the U.S.A.; Day of National Commemoration held last Sunday in 50 towns around the country, 10,000 attended at Glasnevin, 500 Listowel Volunteers assembled at the Workhouse and marched to the cemetery where about 4,000 listened to speeches; Lecture on Life after Death was at the Ashe Memorial Hall, chairman was Rev Monsignor O Leary P.P.,V.G. P.A. ; Pig Fair in Listowel prices up and Abbeyfeale market had 700 calves, select 3 week old calves reached £4 ordinary £2 to £3/15s, potatoes 7d to 8d per stone, eggs 5/6 per 120, butter ½ per lb, hay £2 to £3 per ton; Co-ops wanted a National Bank; Mr J. J. Ayres of Nenagh met Mr Martin Backett in Billiards at Abbeyfeale; Mary Wren died sudden at Athea, letters from America describe huge unemployment problem in America and immigration to U.S.A. stopped; Treasure hunt at Blessed Well near Athea cemetery failed; Greyhound racing at Strand near Monagea using local invention instead of electric hare; Fr Hartnett CSSp of Brosna appointed Vicar Apostolic of Zanzibar; KM April 9th 1932 reports; to date the number of church dignitaries expected to come to the Congress, 11 Cardinals, 33 Archbishops, 107 Bishops, 8 Assistant Bishops and 15 Vicar Apostolic; Preparations for Congress 16 canopy bearers picked they included de Valera, Sean T O Kelly and W. T. Cosgrove, experienced workers wanted to cater for visitors in Dublin apply to the local employment exchange as soon as possible, fares to Dublin from Tralee for Congress 14s/6d the GAA fare for matches was 10/6; Rev W. J. Byrne P.P. Knocknagoshel got presentation from former parishioners, Mr Hannon of Listowel credibly executed work on Glenbeigh Church; All Ireland tribute at funeral of Very Rev Garrett Pierse D.D. Professor of theology at Bunboyne establishment, chief mourners included R Pierse, Listowel( brother), Mrs Patrick O Connor Keylod, Newtownsandes (sister), Mrs T Walsh Listowel (sister), M Pierse and Miss K Pierse of Finglas, Miss A Flaherty Ballybunion, P Mulvihill NT Carlow, W H Appleby Listowel, Cannon Brown Dingle, Edward Leahy nephew was a member of Glin Board of Guardians ; Nazi Storm troop, Berlin Headquarters closed by police; Romance of Cancer Discovery; Story of the sinking of the ship Hampshire with Kitchener aboard; Election planned by the executive council, the 1927 act prevented some the nomination of some candidates for the Dail; Dromtrasna Branch of the Cow Testing Association reports that they had 209 cows in the group average yield of milk 4792 lb average butterfat test 3.52%; Newtown won the North Kerry Football title; letter from Dunlin states that De Valera was slow to make a decision while Cosgrove was a quick worker; Athea were looking for a footpath for nearly a half centaury while the people of Ardagh depended on well which was close to the cemetery; Note from Chicago mentioned several including locals Michael and William Mulvihill of Newtownsandes. KM of April 16th 1932; Clergy and 300 men and women from Australia are coming to Congress, also 150 from New Zealand. April 23rd edition of 1932 KM reports Unveiling memorial to Kerry dead at Gale cemetery; Civic Guard numbers to be reduced; Annie McGrath of Athea died and stone axe found at Kissane’s in Lisselton. And the April 30th 1932 Kerryman records the 3rd anniversary of the death of Austin Stack; Duagh Farmers wanted the immediate opening of Duagh Creamery; Abbeyfeale Journalist honoured in America; The Oath Debate in the Dail; Kerry County Council and the late Mrs Margaret Pearse.
THOUGHT: So what to do? Two things, it seems to me. At least two. Use up each day. Fill it overflowing with good. Deliberately enjoy it. Two, begin now. Mend a fractured friendship, mail an overdue letter, repair a broken heart, lay aside a grievance, and act on a noble impulse. As we all know, The night cometh, Lanny Henninger; How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? Anonymous; If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble, Thomas Watson.
What is strange is wonderful- An rud is annamh is iontach.
CLOTHING: Used clothing collection outside Moyvane GAA pitch on July 4th from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
LOTTERY letters posted in Spain are in circulation locally and phone calls congratulating people on their phantom win are another nuisance, all of them are fishing hoping for a catch.
POETRY: Oxfam Ireland are putting together a calendar which will include a poem for each month they've already selected six poets and are holding a competition to get the other six months filled , closing date July 31st `07, more information from
http://www.oxfamireland.org/news/releases/2007/06_08b.shtml
MULVIHILL Clan meeting at the Lanterns: Agenda for Saturday June 30th `07 Reunion for all Mulvihill’s, Tour to Knockanaira + Doon Mulvihill; Talks on family history and in the evening music and song; Sunday July 1st activities; Talks on Mulvihill History, Trip to Ballyeagh site of Famous Mulvihill faction fight and in the evening Farewell, more information from aidenmulvihill@gmail.com
ENERGY: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan T.D., has announced that funding for housing developers to build more sustainable energy houses, will now require builders to ensure that the units they build are 60% more efficient than the requirement under current building regulations. An ordinary shower uses half as much water as a bath but a power shower uses more. A grant is available for renewable energy heating system.
TIRES: American news reports that 450,000 tires sold in the U.S. made by a China-based rubber company have an insufficient or missing gum strip, a rubber feature that helps prevent steel belts inside the tire from separating or from damaging the rubber.
GRAVEYARD: John Paul 11 Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 5th at 8.15pm and St Michael’s Cemetery mass is on Thursday July 12th also at 8.15pm, volunteers contact Michael O Sullivan at 068 21 400; Cemetery mass at Ahavallin July 4th; Lisselton on July 16th, Gale July 20th.
FIRST Friday rounds will be made in Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane on Thursday afternoon.
Mass: in Knockanure on Thursday July 5th at 8pm.
READERS: Michelle Corridan, Chloe Mulvihill, Ciara Healy, John Fitzmaurice and Aileen Stack.