2014 KNOCKANURE

2014 June 4 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre.

takes place on Monday 09th June 2014. Come and enjoy a hot meal followed by music and dance. All Welcome.

If attending please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.

VOLUNTEERS wanted for Alzheimers’ Care Group in Listowel, details from068 23584

BEST WISHES to wish all those starting their Junior and Leaving Cert exams on Wednesday.

AGM of Newtownsandes Co-operative takes place on June 11th at 8.30pm in the Marian hall.

ROSARY is offered every Wednesday morning for All the Parishioners, especially those who are Sick or in Hospital. Please join us - 10am in The Sacristy, Everyone Welcome.

The Rosary every Sunday before 10.00 a.m Mass Knockanure for the month of June Month of The Sacred Heart.

THANKS to those Students who attended and participated in the Exam Mass on Friday evening and to their parents for encouraging them.

KNOCK: Annual Parish Knock Pilgrimage will take place again this year on the 2nd July. Bus will leave Knockanure, Moyvane, Tarbert. If you wish to book your seat contact Margaret Carmody on 087 2976304 or Nuala Carmody, Tarbert on 068 36166. Limited seats available.

THANKS: Knockanure Tidy Towns wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the work of Volunteers: Henry, Kathy & Kerryanne Finucane, Tony & Mary Buckley, Scoil Chorp Chriost, Michelle, Niamh & Tadhg Mc Evoys in collecting litter in the Village and the approach roads. Thanks too to KWD for suppling materials and for collection of bags at the place appointed.

CD LAUNCH of Richard Casey’s and Den McCarthy’s new CD in aid of Recovery Haven, Cancer Support Group, Tralee will take place in Máiréad’s Bar on Saturday night, June 7th. Richard and Den will be playing there along with the Boghole Boys and a host of other musicians. Everybody is welcome. Please come along to support this worthy cause.

LARTIGUE MONORAIL are seeking female/male volunteers for Summer Tourist Duties contact 24393.

ANNIVERSARIES: Hannie Fitzgerald, Sr. Maureen Griffin, Chris Sweeney, Eileen Goulding, Mairead Moroney, Hannah Doyle, Sr. Emilian Bunce, John Costelloe, Moriarty, Fr. Tim Enright CSSP, Peg Normile, Sr. Cornelius Holly, Br. Hermes O Connor, Bridget Kennelly, Tom Connor, Bill Barry, Fr Tommy O Hanlon, Willie O Flaherty, Hannie Mulvihill, Sadie Shanahan, Howard Flannery, Eugene O Sullivan, Elizabeth Emmery, Paddy Doody, Sr.Gabriel Galvin, Fr. William Scanlon, John Paul McMahon, Sr. Claude Sheehy, Dan Scanlon. Mass on Tues. 3rd at 7.30pm for Joe & Mary Lynch. Mass on Wed. 4th at 7.30pm for Kathleen Dore. Mass on Thurs. 5th Knockanure 7.30pm For the deceased members of the Lynch Family. Mass on Fri. 6th at 7.30pm for Elizabeth Meehan nee O’Connor & Garrett O’Connnor. Mass on Fri. 6th Knockanure at 8.00pm for Eileen Goulding. Mass Sat. 7th at 10.00am Months Mind for Jeremiah McCarthy and the 7.30pm Mass is for Hughie Fitzmaurice.

Sun. 8th Mass at 10.00am for Mary Rose Kennelly, Months Mind and the 11.00am mass is for John, Dan & Bridie Kearney. Mass on Tues. 10th 7.30pm for Brid Brouder.

FIRST Friday on the Month. Usual Community Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.

MEETING of the Finance Committee on Tuesday 3rd June in the Presbytery at 8pm.

Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

ADORATION: Moyvane, Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

READERS: Vigil, Michelle Corridan, 11.00am Paul and Anthony Kiely.

Knockanure 10.00am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan.

KDYS Teen Active Week from 9th -13th June. Activities include Go Karting, BBQ, Trip to Dublin, Water Sports with a twist and much more. Book at KDYS Youth Centre, Listowel. Tel. 068 23744.

KERRY HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE National Sunflower Days; Friday and Saturday June 6th and 7th.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: 7 nights from Sept 24th. Spiritual Director Fr. Francis Nolan. For information contact 066 7127143.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: 15th – 24th September, 2014 (9 nights) Flight Ex Cork 5 nights Jerusalem and 4 nights Tiberias. Coach transfer Kerry to Cork return. Spiritual Director: Monsignor Dan O’ Riordan. For details. Tel.021-4277700 or Email: premier@premiertravel.ie

Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Ray Browne. September 2nd - 7th 2014

WOMENS Workshops Continuing in Listowel. Blue Sky Events will continue with their very successful series of ‘Just Mise’ women’s workshops in the Listowel Arms Hotel on June 4th with ‘EveryDay Gorgeous Hair and Makeup’ - 7.30-9.30pm. This will be followed on June 11th with ‘Stop Worrying, Start Living’ - from 9.30-11.30am or 7.30pm-9.30pm Come along for a very enjoyment few hours. To book, call Mary or Tina on 083 1806361.

GAMES: Moyvane/Knockanure Community Games: Congratulations to all the Girls and Boys who qualified in the Parish for the Co. Athletics Finals in the Riocht Track on 21st & 22nd June. The Girls & Boys would need some training, if any parent with an interest in Athletics, could give of their time, it would be appreciated. The next event is U13 Boys Futsal on Sunday 1st June in Tanavalla Park in Listowel. Also U10 Gaelic Football on Monday 2nd June in Connolly Park, Tralee. The Girls U13 Futsal is on Saturday June 7th in Listowel. Best of luck to all the competitors.

ST JOHN’S: Wednesday 4th June, Sarah McQuaid, Folk singer; Fri. 6th, Film called Minnits of Anabeg, details from 068 22566.

PAINTING Class Tuesday 3rd & 10th June 10.30am – 5.30pm Daily at Olive Stack, Listowel.

NEWLY WEDS. Congrats to Audrey Galvin Irremore & Radio Kerry & Paul Collins of Athea who were married in Irremore church on Friday 30th May 2014.

THOUGHT: Here is the secret of Divine all-sufficiency, to come to the end of everything in ourselves and in our circumstances. When we reach this place, we will stop asking for sympathy because of our hard situation or bad treatment, for we will recognize these things as the very conditions of our blessing, and we will turn from them to God and find in them a claim upon Him. A. B. Simpson.

ELECTION; Abbeyfeale have three locally based councillors representing them on the new Limerick County Council, Cllrs Liam Galvin, Seamus Browne and Francis Foley.

LIMERICK Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes June 21-26 . The flights will be from Shannon.

VOLUNTEERING: The current Miss West Limerick, Nadine Smith from Abbeyfeale, who is a dentistry student in UCC will be travelling to Uganda in July/Aug 2014 as part of Nurture Africa's 3 week volunteer programme. Nadine has decided to organise an afternoon tea dance to help with fundraising and it will take place at Fr. Casey's Clubhouse on Sunday, June 8 with dancing to the Sheamus Sheehy Band.

CLOVER FIELD DAY CARE CENTRE GLIN, Tel: 068-26033. The Day Care Centre provides meals for the twenty-five residents five days per week. Anyone interested in attending the ‘Open Days’ please contact Una at 068-26033.

ATHEA Tidy Towns Committee new Fairy Trail located behind the Memorial Hall and Giants Garden in Athea, will be home to 10 fairies who will each have their own fairy door and a purpose which will be displayed on a plaque beside their door along the trail. There will also be a worry tree called ‘Croga’ who will take away any worries you may have by placing your hand on the plaque attached to the tree. At the end of the trail there will be a Fairy Post Box where you can post any messages to the fairies.

This will be a fantastic addition to our village and will be open to the public all year round for free. On this day we will also be raising 7 new flags at the Giants Garden – the Irish, Munster, Limerick. Athea GAA, Athea United, Athea Basketball and our very own Athea Tidy Towns Flag.

LISTOWEL: ANNUAL PARISH NEWSLETTER FOR 2013: is published this weekend, It contains a summary of all the various Parish Groups - including the 2013 Accounts of Income & Expenditure, the Baptisms, Funerals and Marriages which took place in our Church and much more.

ST. PATRICK’S HALL AGM Tuesday 3rd June in St. Patrick’s Hall at 6pm.

NANO NAGLE GRADUATION MASS Thursday 5th June 1.15pm. in the School.

NOVENA in honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help takes place at Mount St. Alphonsus, Limerick from Friday, June 13th to Saturday, June 21st, 2014. Full details of the Novena are at the website of Mt St Alphonsus here: http://www.redemptoristslimerick.ie/2014/05/limerick-solemn-novena-june-14th-to-22nd-2013/

FEAST: The first feast of the Sacred Heart was celebrated on August 31, 1670, in Rennes, France, through the efforts of Fr. Jean Eudes (1602-1680). From Rennes, the devotion spread, but it took the visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690) for the devotion to become universal.

TRAIL: The Great Southern Trail's Midsummer Big Walk: Sat 21st June 2014. On Saturday 21 June 2014, the fourth annual 36km Great Southern Trail Midsummer Big Walk will commence from Abbeyfeale (Old Railway Station at 10.30 a.m.) and travel the 36km route of the old railway to Rathkeale. Devon Road Station and Tullig Wood are passed en route with the ascent continuing on to Barnagh (the highest point on the trail) which is 13km from Abbeyfeale. We suggest that a packed lunch be brought and enjoyed at Barnagh with its panoramic views and an old railway tunnel to explore if you wish. Then it's all downhill for 10km to the busy town of Newcastle West where a break for afternoon tea might be taken. The final 13km to Rathkeale brings us past Ardagh where the famous Chalice was found in 1868. In Rathkeale certificates will be presented to those who completed the entire 36km (22 miles) on foot.

Register at greatsoutherntrail@gmail.com by June 14th. A registration fee of €10 is payable in advance to Great Southern Trail, 9 Bishop Street, Newcastle West.

FOYNES: 75th anniversary of the first commercial transatlantic flight to Foynes will be commemorated with an air show in July.

RADIO: Cork County Sound Radio. Guests Tom O’Donoghue from Castlemahon, Pat Normoyle editor of the Mahoonagh Parish Annual and Tom Aherne a contributor to the magazine. Chrissie Roche storyteller also from Castlemahon. Colin White singer musician from Wales and now living in Castlemahon. Pat Sheahan singer from Newcastle West, and Jimmy Lyons singer and rambling house owner from Duagh, and Ballingarry. Frank Nash singer and musician who grew up in Coolanoran and John Mullins fiddle player from Ardagh. The programmes will be broadcast on Monday 2nd June and on Monday 16th June, from 9.50pm to 11.pm.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED AS OF THIS TUESDAY

CISCO CONTRACRORS, who begin the project of floor renovation in Listowel Church on Tuesday morning. As of then - and throughout the project the Church and Church grounds will be a building site with strictly no admittance because of Health and Safety regulations. It is scheduled to be re-opened on Thursday, August 7th but with a little luck we hope that it will re- open the weekend of the August Bank Holiday. The daily 10.30 am. (Monday to Saturday Morning) will take place at St. John’s The Square. The Saturday Vigil 7.00 p.m. and Sunday 9am. and 11am. Masses will take place in St. Michael’s College in the multi purpose area within the College. Funeral masses will be arranged in consultation with the family and can be either in St. Michael’s College or in a neighbouring parish church. Baptisms will take place in the Hospital Chapel. There will be no First Friday evening masses and Padre Pio evening masses or Adoration during the months of June and July. Confessions will take place after the 10.30 a.m. Mass at usual times in St, John’s. Our Parish Finance Council wishes to thank sincerely all who are making this project possible and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will keep you up-dated throughout the project and when it is finished you will be delighted with a fabulous floor.

PRESENTATION TO THE TAKING CONTROL CONFERENCE

ORGANISED BY THE NATIONAL PARENTS & SIBLINGS ALLIANCE, CLARION HOTEL, LIFFEY VALLEY, DUBLIN,

SATURDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2008

Brendan Broderick

Brendan Broderick - Inclusion Ireland

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COMPLAINT: Newcastle West Workhouse, minutes of meeting 1846

Workhouse Commissioners letter 20th Oct. 1844, no 20885 D/44. Maurice Kennelly complained of improper conduct by the porter towards his wife, the infirmary nurse.

SHINE DIREEN

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SHINE: Pat Shine lived one mile from Tarbert, was born at Kilbaha, he was a school teacher and settled at Carhoona, Tarbert in 1892. His grandfathers name was Con Shine from Co Limerick and he came to Walls farm at Kilbaha, while his two brothers settled at Direen, Athea. Old Con Shine had three sons Dan father of Pat Shine the teacher, John and Con. Dan Shine had four sons, Con who lives at Kilbaha in the Old farm where his grandfather Con settled. John deceased before 1906 had farm at Ahanagran, Ballylongford. Pat the teacher and William who was superior of Presentation Order, Cork.

Pat C Shine , Lawyer Spokane Washington wrote letter 1907 describing his relationship with Direen Shine Family. His people lived at a farm in Direen. His father had six brothers , John a village shopkeeper, Athea. Dan and Con died London Constabulary. Barth and Frank , lawyers in Dublin, died young. Edmund went to America and his son John E Shine, General Passenger and Ticket Agent of the S.P., Kansas City, MO. Pat Shine above had a sister Kathleen in Brooklyn, NY., she made a tour of Killarney and district c1906, she visited a grave of Owen Shine who died aged 117 years

Shine, Massachusetts; John P Shine M.D. living at Holyoake in 1906, his youngest sister Miss Hanoria Kennelly Shine , graduated from Trinity College, Washington , DC in 1909. His father Michael Shine was married to Helen Connors of Islandanny, he died c 1906, aged 96 years and his mother was Kelly, who were related to Burkes and Kellys of Listowel.

Elizabeth Shine a cousin from Barracks, Athea went to America and was mother of David Farragut.

Dawson Daily News Dec. 11th 1908. At Dawson Alaska.

Stampede to a new stream on the Stewart about 10 miles below the mouth of the Black Hills. Tom Shine, an old timer about Dawson is understood to be one of the stampeders , leading the rush .

Taken from

History of the Shine family in Europe and America / by John W. Shine. Published 1917

2014 May 28 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

FIRST Holy Communion will be celebrated in Moyvane Church on Saturday 31st May at 11.30am.

VOLUNTEERS needed by the HSE to spend one hour with people with communicating difficulty, details from 066 7199730.

TROCAIRE, a reminder to hand in your Trocaire Boxes please.

MEETING of the Finance Group on Tuesday 3rd June at 8pm in the Presbytery.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE 2014: The pilgrimage will take place over the June weekend Saturday, May 31 to Monday, June 2. Bookings 087 3966399 (9-6pm).

WRITERS WEEK runs from May 28th to 1st June.

FARMER of the YEAR; . Forms are available from Macra na Feirme national office by phoning 01-426 8900,

ANNUAL Queen of The May Procession took place on Sunday 18th May, in Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure at 3.00 p.m. Fr. Kevin McNamara gave a talk this year on “How Precious is Life”, also attending were Fr Lucid, Fr McMahon and Fr O Callaghan. First Communion children took Our Lady in procession to the Village Grotto where the rosary was said and hymns were sung both in the church and in the procession. Thanks to all who organised, sang and contributed to a lovely occasion.

DEATH has occurred of Eileen MCCARTHY (née Lyons)

Bunagara, Listowel. Eileen died on 22nd May 2014 at her residence. Eileen was predeceased by her husband Eugene and son John Paul. Survived by her family Eugene, Helen, Joan, Richard, Con, and Florence, by her brothers Danny, Gee, and Johnny, sisters Margaret, Mary, Hannah, Dolores, Elizabeth, and Ann, sons-in-law and daughter-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchild, nephews and nieces. Following Requiem Mass at Listowel Church on Sunday 25th May, Eileen McCarthy was laid to rest in St Michael’s Churchyard, Listowel.

ANNIVERSARIES: Catherine Stack, Seamus O Flaherty, P J Bambury, Sr. Clare Grommell, Fiona Moore, Mary Cullen, Mary Dalton, Netta O Flaherty, Sr. Camillus Buckley, John Shanahan, Elizabeth Doyle, Tom O Connor, Sr. Teresa Stack, Jack McCarthy, Tim Lane, Mary Flavin, J B Keane, Jerry Enright, Hannah O Malley, Tom Lynch, David Flynn, Owen McGillicuddy. Mass on Tues. 27th at Knockanure 7.30pm for Mossie, Hannie & Paddy Fitzgerald and Maureen Moore. Mass on

Wed. 28th at 7.30pm for Imelda Collins recently deceased. Mass on

Thurs. 29th at 7.30pm for Michael & Margaret Mulvihill. Mass on Fri. 30th at 7.30pm for James & Annie O’Callaghan. Mass on Sat. 31st at

7.30pm for Margaret, Patrick & Oliver Carmody. Mass on Sun.1st June at 10.00am for David Dillon and the 11.00am Mass is for Michael Flaherty. Mass on Tues. 3rd at 7.30pm for Joe & May Lynch.

BLOOD: Irish Blood Transfusion Board organised the event in the Greenhills Hotel Limerick recently to thank blood donors. 159 blood donors from the Mid-West have donated blood 50 times. “The IBTS needs to collect 3,000 units of blood each week.

NUCLEAR Plant possible at Moneypoint; Submissions on the proposed Green Paper on Energy Policy can be made at GreenPaper@dcenr.ie or by post to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The deadline for submissions in July 31.

AGM of Newtownsandes Co-operative takes place on June 11th at 8.30pm in the Marian hall. The average number employed is 11.

SENIOR Help Line: Do you need someone to talk to? Senior Help Line is a confidential a listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, Local 1850440444. Senior Help Line is open from 10.00am to 10.00pm, 365 days a year.

BOOK: Gabriel Fitzmaurice’s “COLLECTED POEMS 1984-2014” will be launched by John Sheahan of the Dubliners on Friday 30th May at 12 noon in the Feale Room, Listowel Arms Hotel as part of Writers’ Week. Everybody is welcome to come along and hear John Sheahan play as well as launch the book.

HELP: Depression: Weekly meeting for sufferers of depression and bi-polar disorder takes place in the Sacristy rooms at the rear of St. John’s Church every Tuesday at 8.00p.m. Call Kate on 087-2993142 or Award office on 01-6617211.

Fels Point Hotel is the venue for a Diabetes Information Night on Tuesday May 27th, at 8pm. Guest speaker: Dr. James Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist. All are welcome.

DAY OF PRAYER IN KNOCK SHRINE with Fr. Kilian Byrne of the Foyers of Charity on Saturday 31st May between 10am and 5pm. Bus from Kerry, ring 0876590551.

SPEAKER: A writer, broadcaster and preacher, Dennis Wrigley travelled extensively and held senior management positions in industry before founding the Maranatha Community over 30 years ago. Denis will be speaking in the Community Hall, Milltown, Co Kerry on Sunday night, 1st June, at 8 pm.

SEANCHAÍ CENTRE An Arts & Craft Fair will take place in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel on Sunday June 1st from 11 am. Listowel Writers’ Week Literary & Historical Tour departs on Saturday May 31st at 2 pm and will visit Duagh, Lyreacrompane & Knocknagoshel, more at (068) 21074.

TARBERT Comprehensive School is celebrating its 40 Anniversary!

As part of our celebrations we are having a service at the school on Tuesday 27th May at 7.30pm. The Most Revered Ray Browne, Bishop of Kerry and The Right Reverend Trevor Russell Williams, Bishop of Limerick Killaloe & Ardfert will officiate. Persons who have been associated with the school in any capacity and members of the local community are invited to join this Evening of Celebration on the 27th May.

DIABETES Information Night on Tuesday May 27th in Fels Point Hotel at 8pm. Guest speaker: Dr. James Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist. All are welcome.

Dominican Lead Course on the Catholic Creed, from 9th June - 14th June, 2014 in Ballymacoda, East Cork. No previous knowledge of theology or philosophy are required. All materials will be provided for. For further details, please contact Paul on 085 9093190.

WRITERS WEEK & LISTOWEL RACES:

Writers Week beginning on Wednesday 28th May to Sunday June 1st. and the Races on Sunday, June 1st Monday June 2nd.

THOUGHT: “When someone hurts us, we should write it in sand where the winds of forgiveness can erase it from view, but when someone does something good for us, we should engrave it in stone where no wind can ever remove it. Write your hurts in the sand and forget them but carve your benefits in stone to be remembered.

“The man who never reads will never be read; he who never quotes will never be quoted. He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own”.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

ASH trees are coming into leaf, whereas the Oak trees are still sleeping. According to those who look for the signs in nature – a time tested weather lore states – “the Oak before the Ash, then we’ll only get a splash, but the Ash before the Oak, then we’ll surely get a soak”.

DEPRESSION: http://www.catholicgentleman.net/2014/05/black-dog-days-how-to-deal-with-depression/

FEASTS: Sunday, 1 June 2014: The Ascension of the Lord

Sunday, 8 June 2014: Pentecost Sunday

Monday, 9 June 2014: Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 15 June 2014: The Most Holy Trinity

Sunday, 22 June 2014: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Tuesday, 24 June 2014: The Nativity of St John the Baptist

Friday, 27 June 2014: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sunday, 29 June 2014: Ss Peter and Paul

PAPERS: London Gazette 27-2-1878, page 1428 National Bank.

Edward James Stack Market, Street Listowel. Patrick Stack, Denny Street , Tralee Solicitor. Richard P Stack, Public Works Office, Custom House, Dublin. James Dwyer Listowel. Mrs Margaret Eggliston, Listowel. Thomas D’A Evens Knockaderry House, Limerick.

28-2- 1887. Presentation Convent Listowel.

Miss Mary Stack, Miss Honoria Martin, Miss Ellen O Connor and Miss Catherine Fitzmaurice.

Richard McCarthy, Hillgrove, Square, Listowel. John McCarthy, Union Workhouse, Listowel.

26-2-1870; John Connell, Knockane, Listowel.

29-2-1872; Rev. Cornelius Sheehy, Ballybunion, near Listowel.

26-2-1879; Pat O Carroll,Ballybunion, Grocer.

27-2-1900; Sub Postmistress, Ballybunion , Hanora Langford.

29 Sept. 1891, Civil Service Exam. John Kennelly, Exam, Limerick , number in order of merit, 29.

Edinburgh Gazette 27 June 1894; After competition 14 June 1894, sorters in London included, Bartholomew Francis Kennelly and Michael Sugrue among others.

27-2-1875; Miss Kate, Miss Margaret and Miss Nora Kennelly of Blennerville.

Michael Kennelly, 11 Rutland St., Limerick, MD.

Dennis Kennelly, Private,HM, 32nd Reg., Locknow, June 30th 1857, killed in action. From Edinburgh Gazette March 16- 1858.

Michael Kennelly late of Tralee, corn and coal merchant and commission agent. Carrying on business in partnership with Michael Murphy in Tralee. Under name Kennelly and Murphy Corn Merchants. 10th April 1857 before insolvent debtor court in Tralee.

Uganda placed under protectorate of the Queen by King of Uganda, Edinburgh Gazette 18 June 1894.

Listowel London Gazette

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2014 May 21 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

MASS: Students Exam Mass: A special Mass will be offered for “Your” Intentions on Friday May 23rd at 7.30pm. To be part of this celebration you are invited to do a Reading, a Prayer of the Faithful, Bring up gifts. Write and place your petitions in box provided at rear of Church, which will be brought to the Altar for Mass A candle will be lit for those intentions before Mass.

PADRE PIO MASS: will take place Thursday 22nd May at 7.00p.m. Beginning with the Rosary followed by Mass and Benediction. Everybody is welcome.

SCOIL Chorp Chríost: Congratulations to the following pupils who received the Sacrament Of First Holy Communion in Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure on May 10th 2014. Seanie Sweeney, Aisling Doody, Lauramai Leahy, Ciara O' Sullivan, Sarah Barrett, Nicola Kennelly, & Lucy Keane. Thanks to all who prepared the children for the day and prepared the booklets and the church. Fr Lucid said the Mass and the children sang the hymns with Steven Donegan. Miss McDermott was in charge of the communion class.

DRAMA: Pupils of the Community Centre drama class had a night to remember on Friday last 16th May, they performed Beauty and the Best, before parents and friends, now that they have started, more is to come.

TRAINING: Ministers of The Eucharist – Please note on 21st May at 8.00 p.m. Training will take place in The Marian Hall. All Ministers are requested to attend.

SENIOR Citizens Committee Meeting on Tuesday night 20th May at 8pm in the Marian Hall.

FIRST Holy Communion will be celebrated in Moyvane Church on Saturday 31st May at 11.30am.

OPEN DAY: Teagasc are having an open day on May 22nd at the farm of John Leahy, Athea.

COUNTRY LIFE in Tourlough Park, Castlebar expect 20,000 at their open day 24th and 25th May 2014.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE 2014: The first pilgrimage will take place over the June weekend Saturday, May 31 to Monday, June 2. Bookings 087 3966399 (9-6pm).

WRITERS WEEK runs from May 28th to 1st June, Kay Caball Moloney will launch her book at the Boys School Listowel on May 31st at 2pm.

BEALTAINE - CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP AT LISTOWEL LIBRARY To celebrate Bealtaine, Listowel Library will host a creative writing workshop for adults facilitated by Victoria Kennefick . The session will take place on Wednesday, May 21st, from 2.30pm to 4pm and is free of charge. Please telephone the library on 068-23044, or email on listowel@kerrylibrary.ie , to reserve a place.

PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS ON TUESDAY MAY 20th at 7.30pm in Lixnaw..

Witness given by John Flynn, Limerick.

BALLYSEEDY WOOD DAWN CHORUS gathering was held at the woods at 4.15am on Sunday, May 18th.

DEATH took place on 8th May 2014 of Jeremiah McCarthy, Gurtdromasillihy, Moyvane, son of the late Jerry, survived by his mother Bridie, brothers David and Kieran, sisters Leesha, Noelette, and Breda, his fiancée Emmeline, uncles and aunts, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass for Jeremiah McCarthy was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on May 12th. by Fr Lucid assisted by Fr Walsh and Fr McNamara, Claire Keane sang the hymns and Colm and Brian Foley nephews played Irish Airs after mass. Jeremiah was laid to rest at Ahavoher Cemetery Mass, he was born in January 1971 and his sudden passing in the prime of health was a great shock to all who knew him. his fiancée Emmeline Searson paid glowing tribute to Jeremiah after the Mass.

ANNIVERSARIES: Danny Curtin, Mai Quinn, David Kennelly, Maureen O Connor, Con Flaherty, David Dillon, Kathy Barry, Sr. Loretto O Connor, John P McGrath, Mossie Fitzgerald, Ava Maria Hegarty, Nora Moloney, Padraig Kennelly, Sr. Lelia Sheahan, Nancy Ellis, Nancy O Flaherty, Fr Ned Corridan, Sr. Aloysius McElligott, Bridie Doody, Michael Murphy, Dolores Connolly. Mass on Tues. 20th at 7.30pm for Michael Dore. Mass on Sat. 24th at 7.30pm for Bridget Shiel. Mass on

Sun. 25th at 10.00am for Anna Nancy Flaherty and the 11.00am Mass is for John & the deceased members of the Carmody Family

Mass on Tues. 27th at Knockanure at 7.30pm for Mossie, Hannie & Paddy Fitzgerald and Maureen Moore

CHURCH NEWS: I.C. A: Rosary at the Grotto every Tuesday for the month of May at 7.45pm or after Mass. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm and

Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Collectors for month of June: Vigil Philip Kiely & Tom Moloney

11am Ann Marie Sheehan & Ester Foley. Knockanure 10am Mary Fitzgerald.

Readers: Vigil John Corbett & Jimmy Collins, 11.00am Amanda Coulson & Áine O’Connor. Knockanure 10.00am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.

PRAYER: Afternoon of prayer at Scartaglen Church on Sunday May 25th at 2.30pm.

FINUGE ROSARY will be said at Finuge Grotto on Thursday at 8pm.

RETIREMENT: Listowel Parish Sacristan for the past 29 years is retiring on the last weekend of May, Billy Moloney. and his all family have served our Parish well. Night for Billy will be held on June 13th in the Ballroom of Listowel Arms, open to everyone to attend. It will begin with Mass at 8.00 p.m. followed by light refreshments and some music.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC will be held in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st May from 6 to 9pm each evening. 3000 unity of blood are required every week. 1,000 people receive blood or a blood product every week. 1:4 of our population require blood at some point in their life.

KERRY PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION – CLIEVERAGH - GARDEN FÉTE Sunday May 25th (1pm-5 pm). Open invitation is extended to the public to attend a Garden Fete at the Kerry Parents & Friends Centre . There will be live music with the band HEART & SOUL, GARTH BROOKS “Fancy Dress Theme”, Scarecrow Competition & lots of special offers at our garden Centre, Raffles & prizes galore, Light refreshments, Kids entertainment. Scarecrow Competition! Enquiries to (068) 22977.

FARMER of the YEAR; . Forms are available from Macra na Feirme national office by phoning 01-426 8900, from your local IFA or FBD offices and for download on www.macra.ie and www.ifa.ie. The closing date for applications and nominations is May 30th.

LISTOWEL RAMBLING HOUSE will take place in the Seanchaí Literary Centre, The Square on Thursday May 22nd from 9.15 pm, all welcome.

RAMBLING HOUSE IN KNOCKALOUGHA will be open on the 3rd. Tuesday of each month. The next night Tuesday, May 20th 2014.

EXTENSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DAYCARE RESPITE SERVICE based in Listowel Family Resource Centre will extend its service to three days per week. please contact Bridie Mulvihill Community Development Co-ordinator at Listowel Family Resource Centre on 068-23584/086-8556431.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes June 2014.

FREE PHONE NUMBER LAUNCHED: A new free phone number has been launched last Tuesday for the Samaritans in Ireland. It is 116123.

PASTORAL MINISTRY COURSE 2013/2014, graduates will gather on Tuesday night May 27th at the Earl of Desmond, Tralee where they will be presented with their certs by Bishop Ray Browne.

THOUGHT: “The man of leadership calibre will work while others waste time, study while others sleep, pray while others play. There will be no place for loose or lazy habits in word or thought, deed or dress. He will observe a soldierly discipline, diet and deportment, so that he may wage a good warfare”. J. Oswald Sanders.

SCHOOL: Julianne Hadden is an Irishwoman living in Britain and she has just released a book that may be of interest to parents and teachers alike. In her press release she says; “Are our schools in danger of grinding to a halt because of the increasing number of disruptive pupils?” training on how to cope with this. 'The Jepeca Way' by Julianne Hadden is published by Filament Publishing Ltd on May 8, 2014 . ISBN - 978-1-910125-02-1 Available in paperback from bookshops, Amazon and direct from the author on www.jepeca.com

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY WEEK: Celebrate Ireland's unique nature and wildlife during National Biodiversity Week May 17-25! Check out the IEN website for information on events happening in the local area.

UGANDA: The current Miss West Limerick, Nadine Smith from Abbeyfeale, will be travelling to Uganda in July/Aug 2014 as part of Nurture Africa's 3 week volunteer programme. Nurture Africa works with vulnerable children in Uganda living with or impacted by HIV and AIDs by supporting them with access to education, healthcare and training. Check out Nuture Africa on http://www.nurtureafrica.ie/volunteer/ & https://www.facebook.com/nurtureafrica . fundraising Afternoon Tea Dance will take place at Fr. Casey's Clubhouse on Sunday, June 8 with dancing to the Sheamus Sheehy Band.

KEANE article in the Independent recently referred to man who attended his own wake, the man in question was Paddy Joe Keane son of Dan Keane of Kilmorna, Knockanure. He arranged his wake as he was expecting death and wanted to meet all his friends before he died.

ABBEYFEALE Parish Council Project is divided into two section.

The first being an information brochure to highlight organisation and events in our parish. The second a larger project Abbeyfeale Parish life and culture past and present. In order to get the brochure done we need each organisation in the parish to send in a short synopsis of what the organisation does, where it is held, when, time, dates and contact details. If you have any interesting old photo’s or information for the second project contact

fealechurch@eircom.net

KERRYMAN 25th April 1964

Knockanure Church opening , Foundation work had been done voluntary. Church of Corpus Christi in the Diocese of Kerry was blessed and dedicated on Tuesday by His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Denis Moynihan, Bishop of Kerry. Church designed by Michael Scott and Partners of Dublin, built of bricks, concrete and glass. The church was to have been opened last year, but a defect in the building, had to be remedied causing a delay. Two load bearing side wall of brick, with a flat roof of t beams of concrete for a roof, the front and rear wall are of glass, no plastering and is maintenances free.

The design was submitted two years ago at the Salsburg Churchyard Exhibition. The screen inside the front door is a carving in teak of the Last Supper by Oisin Kelly. The Arts Council gave assistance towards it. The stations of the cross are tapestries by Leslie McWeeney, The Altar and sanctuary floor are of limestone and the church has underfloor heating. The lights are recessed between the beams. It cost nearly £23,000. The platform around the church was supplied by locals using about 200 tractor loads of stones. Carpark also provided and will be tar macadamised later.

Present on Tuesday was Fr Donal O Sullivan S.J. Director of the Arts Council of Ireland, who praised the modern church. Mass was celebrated by Fr Pat Ahern, CC Tralee, Fr Austin O Callaghan CC Beaufort, Deacon; Fr Michael Leahy, CC Killarney sub-deacon and Fr John Shine CC Killarney , Master of ceremonies, all natives of the parish. Dr. Moynihan presided and the assistants were, Fr. Peter Canon O Sullivan PP, V.F. Listowel. Fr Patrick Canon Lynch PP, V.F, Dingle, who while Parish Priest of Moyvane laid plans for the erection of the church. The church can accommodate 280 people, was packed and the choir was under Mrs Thomas O Callaghan NT. Other clergy present were, Fr John Scanlon, PP Tousist; Fr E McElligott, St Patrick’s, Killorglin. Fr John O Keeffe, Bishops Secretary. Fr James Kissane, St Brendan’s Seminary. Fr John Galvin CC, Dromtariffe. The Parish Priest of Moyvane, Fr Denis Mangan and the Curate Fr Daniel Griffin. The special sermon was preached by Fr Patrick McCarthy , C.C. Tralee. Two oldest attending were 84 year old Mrs Nora O Connell of Lisaniskea and 80 year old Mr Edmond Sweeney of Moyvane.

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ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre was on Monday 12th May 2014.

TRAINING: Ministers of The Eucharist – Please note on 21st May at 8.00 p.m. Training will take place in The Marian Hall. All Ministers are requested to attend.

ANNUAL Queen of The May Procession takes place this year on the 18th May, 2014 Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure at 3.00 p.m.Fr. Kevin McNamara will speak on the “Theme” this year “How Precious is Life”.

MASS: Students Exam Mass: A special Mass will be offered for “Your” Intentions on Friday May 23rd at 7.30pm. To be part of this celebration you are invited to do a Reading, a Prayer of the Faithful, Bring up gifts etc ets. Write and place your petitions in box provided at rear of Church, which will be brought to the Altar for Mass A candle will be lit for those intentions before Mass.

FEET: A Chiropodist will be in the Marian Hall on Tuesday May 15th at 11am. For appointment phone Eileen Quinn 49472.

CONGRATULATIONS to Alison Healy of Moyvane and Tralee, daughter of Maurice and Margaret Healy who married Noel Keogh of Wicklow recently at the Immaculate Conception Church Ballymacelligott. Officiating at the ceremony were Fr. Martin Casey and Fr. Pat Crean Lynch. Best man was Donncha Keogh, groomsman was Anthony Keogh. Bridesmaids, Lisa Healy and Katie Healy. Flower girl was Sarah Keogh and Pageboy was Denis Fitzgerald.

BEALTAINE Festival 2014 , Age and Opportunity, Life is for Living, details of events for May at 066 718 3815

OPEN DAY: Teagasc are having an open day on May 22nd at the farm of John Leahy, Athea.

COUNTRY LIFE in Tourlough Park, Castlebar expect 20,000 at their open day 24th and 25th May 2014.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE 2014: The first pilgrimage will take place over the June weekend Saturday, May 31 to Monday, June 2. Bookings 087 3966399 (9-6pm).

BEST WISHES to Fr Pat Ahern who began Siamsa Tire forty years ago and is still active in the community. Video footage and pictures of Siamsa events over the years are on display in Tralee at present. Fr Pats father was also active in politics and was Chairman of Kerry County Council 1949/50.

MILITARY Weekend in Listowel attracted a great crowd, people of all nations were in attendance, let us remember all who suffered to give us the environment which we enjoy at present. Pause and remember how we neglected the men and women who returned home broken and ended up in Killarney. The lectures and exhibitions held during the weekend were gave us information about Irish at home and abroad, useful for an overview of the past.

ANNIVERSARIES: George Fitzmaurice, Mary Dunford, Mary Hudson, William Flaherty, Lar Buckley, David Dillon, David Foley, Noreen Sweeney, Michael Anthony Ahern, Ned Sheehy, Catriona Houlihan, Sr. Ignatius O Grady, John Guiney, Martha O Sullivan, Michael Collins, Jimmy Kearney, Paddy Meehan, Tim Shanahan, Mary Finnegan, Eileen Behan, Eamonn Cotter, John Flaherty, Dick O Connor, Jer Scannell, Bea Leahy, Sean Sullivan, Tony Cronin, Patrick Shanahan. Mass on Thurs. 15th in Knockanure at 7.30pm for Bridget Mc Mahon. Mass on Fri. 16th Knockanure at 7.30pm for David Kennelly and Pa & Maureen Nolan. Mass on Sat. 17th 7.30pm for Jeremiah McCarthy. Mass on Sun. 18th at 10.00am for Timothy O’Sullivan and 11.00am mass is for Maura O’Connor.

DEATH took place Mary Rose Kennelly of Gortdromagowna, on Wednesday 7th May 2014. Mary Rose survived by siblings, Rita, Eileen, Joan, Jer, John, Mort, Pat, Tom and Stan, aunts, Margaret, Noreen and Joan. Mary Rose was predeceased by her sister Nora who died in April 2005. Removal from Finucane's Funeral Home to Knockanure Church on Saturday 10th May 2014 at 8.30pm and funeral Mass in Knockanure Church at 1pm on Sunday, followed by interment at Knockanure Old Churchyard. Mary Rose was daughter of the late Patrick Kennelly and Mary Daly.

DEATH took place on Sunday May 4th 2014 of Sr. Conception O'Connor, Formerly of Knockanure, Moyvane, Listowel. Born to Patrick O Connor and Nora Pierce at Keylod in 1911. Sr. Conception is survived by her nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends and by The Presentation Sisters, Dungarvan. Requiem Mass was celebrated for Sr. Conception O Connor on Wednesday 7th May in St. Mary's Parish Church, Dungarvan, with interment afterwards in The Community Cemetery, Youghal Road. Sister had three brothers priests; Fr. Con Connor. Ordained 1945. Died 1989. Son of Patrick Connor and Nora Pierce. Born 1910. Fr. John Connor. Ordained 1935. Died 1993. Ministered in Sacramento. Fr. Michael Connor. Ordained 1933. Born 1908. Ministered in Los Angeles.

CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill, 11.00am Karina Stack; Knockanure 10.00am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.

Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm.

Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

GORTAGLANNA Commemoration was held on Sunday 11th May at 3pm.

OUTING to Glin; Future Activities Open Days – May 2014 Thurs 15th May at 12.30. The group attending are from Askeaton, Foynes, Shanagolden and Tarbert. Music by Stevie Donegan. Thurs 29th May at 12.30. The group attending are from Glin, Athea, Ballylongford and Moyvane.

WALK: UP to 1000 walkers were in the Ballyhoura Countryside last weekend to take part in Ireland’s oldest walking festival.

ST JOHN’S: May 14th, The Importance of Being Wilde. Thursday 15th , The Jim Lowell Bluegrass Band. Monday 19th, The Word of Breda. Thursday 22nd, Let T.Y. Tarbert Entertain, details from 068 22566.

BEST WISHES:

Congratulations and best wishes to Paul Collins, son of Pius and Margaret, and Audrey Galvin, daughter of Aiden and Kay, on their recent wedding at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Irremore, Listowel. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Maurice Brick. Bridesmaids were Ciara Cullen, Fiona Kitchen and Louise Galvin. Best man was Jamie Collins, Groomsmen were Tom Collins and Denis Collins. Flowergirls, Niamh Kitchen and Sarah Collins. First Reading: Sarah Moriarty, Second Reading: Amanda Harnett. Prayer of the Faithful readers: Jerry Hannon, Siobhán Naughton, Lizzy Turbinski, Paudie Galvin, Lorraine O’Mahony, Michael Hannon, Philip Collins. Offertory Gifts: Kay Galvin and Margaret Collins. Reflection: Helena Walsh. Music: The O’Neill sisters. A great day in glorious sunshine was had by all and celebrations began at The Malton Hotel in Killarney

THOUGHT: The world does need changing, society needs changing, the nation needs changing, but we never will change it until we ourselves are changed. And we never will change until we look into the mirror of our own soul and face with candor what we are inside. Billy Graham

CALLING ALL ARTISAN FOOD AND CRAFT PRODUCERS: The first market took place last summer during The Gathering and we’re planning to build on its success during the 2014 Gather by the Feale July 16-20. We are looking for people who produce food or make crafts to set up on the cobbles in the Square under Fr. Casey on Friday and Saturday, July 18/19 from 10am -3pm. Contact us on 087 6866450 or marianharnett1@gmail.com

KERRYMAN: Kerryman; May 1964. Knockanure Macra Competition May 3rd 1964, also death of mother of Tom Flavin. Athea First Carnival. Death of Fr Michael T O Sullivan, Pastor of St Christopher’s Church Joshua Tree, Santiago, California. Born Derra, Ballybunion, 29 September 1900 , buried 21 April 1964 at St Sepulchas Cemetery, Chicago, last visited Ireland in 1963, Ordained 1924 in USA.

VISIT: Daniel F Foley National Commander of American Legion to visit Killarney on June 3rd 1964.

William Glasgo Howe aged 18 and a half has taken 7,000 pictures.

Kerryman May 23rd 1964 , reports death of Fr Tim Shanahan of Inchamore at age 71 years. He was pastor of St Paul’s Church, Sanpablo1955, ordained All Hollows 1916, served San Francisco, buried St Joseph’s Cemetery San Pablo.

23rd May 1964, Death of Ted Houlihan, Ahafona, Ballybunion, aged 75 years, he joined the IRA in 1917. Company Captain Ballybunion. Survived by son Eddie at Ahafona, daughter, Mrs Bridie Flahive, Toronto, sister Mrs Nora Cannon and Mrs Rita Barrett of Pittsburgh. Received military honours at funeral.

End May 1964. Abbeyfeale Victory Dance they won Munster Junior Rugby. Fr Brendan Broderick ordained, First Mass 20 June 1964.

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ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre takes place on Monday 12th May 2014.Come and enjoy a hot meal followed by music and dance, All Welcome. If attending please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.

DANCING: Knockanure Community Centre "Summer Dancing Classes" Starting on Wednesday 7th May. First Wednesday of every month, From 8:30pm, Waltz, Jiving, Foxtrot etc. All age groups welcome. For more information ring 087 6809249 or 068 49799.

COMMUNION: “Do This in Memory Programme” this Parish based Programme was held last weekend for children who are to receive their First Holy Communion. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated in Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure on Saturday 10th May at 11.30am.

GOLDEN JUBILEE celebration of Knockanure Church was held on Friday 25th April 2014. Preparations for the event were being made over the past weeks. Many helpers were involved, the sacristan Margaret Carmody was chief organiser. Bishop Browne concelebrated the mass assisted by Fr Lucid , Fr McMahon, Fr O Callaghan, Canon Fleming, Fr Tarrant, also attending on the night was Fr Moore, Canon O Connor and seminarian Sean Jones. The choir and school children put on a fine performance in singing hymns. A yew tree was planted and plaque erected to mark the occasion. The evening was wet and blustery curtailing some activities, most retired to the Community Centre for refreshments and were entertained by Gerard and Christy. It was remarked that all who worked on the construction of the church are decease bar one.

FEIS: Johnny Cronin School of Irish Dancing classes, from Beginner to Championship level are held in Moyvane and Tarbert, about 30 dancers from Johnny Cronin’s School of Dancing attended the World Irish Dancing Association European Feis in Dusseldorf in Germany recently, they won several medals.

TRAINING: Ministers of The Eucharist – Please note on 21st May at 8.00 p.m. Training will take place in The Marian Hall. All Ministers are requested to attend.

ANNUAL Queen of The May Procession takes place this year on the 18th May, 2014 Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure at 3.00 p.m.

Fr. Kevin McNamara will speak on the “Theme” this year “How Precious is Life”.

SIAMSA TIRE is 40 years and a plaque will be unveiled in Tralee to commemorate the event on May 11th by local born Fr Pat Ahern, founding member.

40 HOURS ADORATION will take place in the Parish again this year in Listowel Church commencing with Mass at 8pm. Friday 9th May until the closing Mass at 11am. Sunday 11th May.

GRANDPARENTS Tea Party at Listowel FRC on May 7th at 3pm.

CRUSADERS motivation night for the Dublin City Marathon will be held at the Arms Hotel on May 12th, all are welcome.

BEALTAINE Festival 2014 , Age and Opportunity, Life is for Living, details of events for May at 066 718 3815

SINGLE RELEASE; Kadie Harnett from Clash, Abbeyfeale, daughter of Pat and Nita Harnett, and a granddaughter of Jackie and Eily Harnett, Purt, her first single ‘ A Mother’s Rosary’. contact Kadie at 087 2976254.

AFTERNOON TEA DANCE music by John Mc Auliffe, in Fr. Casey's on Sunday, May 11 from 3-6pm.

CUNNINGHAM family and relations of Kilbaha held a re-union at the Arms Hotel recently.

LENIHAN REUNION on July 3-6, more later.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE 2014: The first pilgrimage will take place over the June weekend Saturday, May 31 to Monday, June 2. Bookings 087 3966399 (9-6pm).

TOASTMASTERS in NCW, Next meeting Wednesday, May 7 at 8.30pm.

DEATH: John Joseph O’ Connor, Dun Laoghaire and formerly of Moyvane South who died May 1st, 2014, husband of Margaret and father of Seán, Michael, Catherine and Teresa. Sadly missed by sons-in-law Jeff and Daniel, daughters-in-law Ciara and Danita and grandchildren. Requiem Mass for John Joseph O Connor was celebrated on Saturday May 3rd, in the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross.

DEATH took place recently of Mai Liston, nee Ellis of Lower Athea, Mai was predeceased by her husband Dan Liston.

ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Dowling, Mary Harnett, Pat Danaher, Paddy Greaney, Delia Langan, Mattie Kennelly, Sr. Eileen Kennelly, Sr. Ellen Fitzgerald, Mary Hayes, John Houlihan, Sr. Martina Woulfe, James Relihan, Michael Anthony O Sullivan, John Carmody, Tom Scannell, Kay O Brien Hattley, Patsy Broderick, Fr Dan McSweeney, Joe Murray, Noreen McCarthy, Michael Relihan, Sr. Patricia Langan, Tom Higgins, John Flavin, Mass on Tues. 6th at 7.30pm for Julia & Timothy O’Flaherty, Mass on Wed. 7th at 7.30pm for Deceased members of the Galvin Family, Glenalappa. Mass on Thurs. 8th at 7.30pm for John & Peggy Collins & the deceased members of the Collins Family. Mass on Fri. 9th at 7.30pm for Jimmy Kennelly. Mass on Sun. 11th at 10.00am for Noreen Sweeney and the 11.00am Mass is for David Foley & the deceased members of the Foley Family

CHURCH NEWS: Diocesan Collection for the Education of Priests last weekend. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm.Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm

Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

Readers: Vigil, Michelle Corridan, 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely.

Knockanure 10.00am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan.

O’CONNELL’S AVE ROSARY will take place every Sunday at 6.00 p.m. for the month of May. All are welcome.

VOLUNTEER WEEK runs from May 12th to 18th, details from 066 7117 966.

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE A six-week meditation course Tuesday May 6 from 7-8pm.Contact 086 215 4657.

RACING begins at Killarney on May 11th.

THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY is offering a free transport service to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments in Cork University Hospital, Kerry General Hospital & the Mercy University Hospital, Cork. For more information, patients can contact their treatment team in the hospital or call Gail on 01 2310 566.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Pope Francis - Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) - a guide to our pastoral mission in the near future - Sat. 10th May 10am - 5.00pm presented by Fr. Jim Sheehy. Myers Briggs - "understanding myself and others…" Friday 16th May 8 - 9.30pm and Saturday 17th May 10 am - 4 pm also presented by Fr. Jim Sheehy. Booking 066-7134276.

DAY: 8th May is World Red Cross, Red Crescent Day.

Since 1863, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are the oldest and biggest voluntary organization doing humanitarian work across the globe. 15th May, St. Brendan’s Feast Day

THOUGHT: Walking with Jesus is not a stressful satisfying of His demands - it is a lovingly seeking after Him and living by and through His grace. It is pure and simple devotion to loving Him. Maggie Orme Brandow

CARDINAL John O’Connor’s sister, Mary O’Connor Ward, recently discovered through research that her mother, Dorothy Gumple O’Connor, was born Jewish but converted to Catholicism before she met and married their father.

POST CODE in USA, all those coupons and ads you get when you move to a new place? That happens because the US Postal Service is selling that information to advertisers. Do they ask if we’re okay?

THE FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE on “The Irish Workhouse, Past & Present” will be held in Portumna, Co. Galway on Sat. 17th & Sun. 18th May www.irishworkhousecentre.ie

POST RAS runs from 18th to 25th,

TALK by Fr Tony Flannery at Listowel

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CONCERTS are planned in May as part of the Limerick Pipe Organ festival. See http://lpof.ie/

for more May 14th 7pm. St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick May 21st at 8pmPipe Organ concert by David Briggs. St. John’s Cathedral. This concert celebrates the inauguration of the organ in May 1864 and is the ‘flagship concert’ of Limerick Pipe Organ Festival. Pipe Organ Master Classes will be offered by Mr David Briggs on May 20th.

PARISH: In 1824 Knockanure had two schools one attached to the Church and another run by Michael O Mahony. The National School opened in 1851 and another school now the Community Centre was built in 1874and closed in 1966 with the opening of the present flat roofed school

LEWIS Directory 1830s tells us.

KNOCKANURE, a parish, in the barony of IRAGHTICONNOR, county of KERRY and province of MUNSTER 4 miles (E. by N) from Listowel, on the river Feale; containing 1246 inhabitants. This parish which is situated on the confines of the county of Limerick, comprises 5995 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act; about one-half consists of good arable land, and the remainder of coarse mountain pasture and bog. It is in the diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe; the rectory, which in 1607 was granted by Jas. I. to Sir James Fullerton, is now impropriate in Anthony Stoughton, Esq.; the vicarage forms part of the union of Aghavillin, also called the union of Listowel. Of the tithes, amounting to £78. 9s. 3d., two-thirds are payable to the impropriator, and the remainder to the vicar.

In the Roman Catholic divisions it is part of the union or district of Newtownsandes; the chapel at Knockanure is a small thatched building, to which a school is attached : in this and in a private school about 80 children are educated. The ruins of the old church still exist in the burial-ground.

Knockanure village is located within the Newtownsandes Electoral

Division.

History of the Hearth Tax

With a need to raise revenue after the English Civil War, it was decided in 1662 to levy hearth money tax on buildings worth more than 20 shillings a year in rent. The number of hearths, in a building calculated the tax. Exemptions, people who received poor relief did not have to pay hearth tax. The tax, which was collected twice yearly – (on Lady Day and Michaelmas Day) - was 2 shillings per hearth per year. The tax was dropped in 1689.

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It was remarked that all who worked on the construction of the church are decease bar one.

KNOCKANURE CHURCH

Old Church in Knockanure was a ruin according to Charles Smith in 1756.

O Donovan letters 1841 describes the old Knockanure church on the hill situated about three miles east of Listowel as a well preserved ruin. Knockanure was part of Listowel Parish from 1803 to 1829.

The Dominicans had a Friary in Barrett's land where there is a well called friars well. They Dominicans came to Knockanure after they were banished from Tralee c1652, they left Knockanure c 1804 to take up parish duties, among names mentioned were Fr Edmond Stack died 1781. Fr Bartholomew Shine came to Knockanure 1791 and made PP of Brosna and died in 1827.

Lewis tells us that there was a thatched Chapel in Knockanure in 1837 it was replaced in 1865 by a stone and slate church. It was a plain church with a single chamber and three rows of seats and a small gallery at the back to accommodate about 12 families.

The church was entered by a small side porch. Windows in stained glass at the back of the altar were erected by the young ladies of the parish c1908, the church was sold and demolished in 1968.

The building of the present flat roofed church with glass ends in Knockanure started in 1963, it was to cost £12,000 but soon ran to over £20,000.Michael Scott and Partners were the architects, who promised a maintenance free building, it has a litany of defects since it was built costing thousands. The Church was dedicated on the 21st of April 1964.

The woodcarving of the Last Supper coat £700 in 1964 and was executed by Oisin Kelly. The Stations of the Cross in Tapestry were designed and executed by Leslie McWeeney

Pictures Knockanure Church opening

http://www.kennellyarchive.com/id/ZPM005/

http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=KE&regno=21301101

MUSIC in Mairead’s Bar, Moyvane on Saturday 3rd May in aid of the Playground Project. Spot prizes on the night. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

BEREAVEMENT Group meet at Listowel FRC on last Wednesday of the month.

40 HOURS ADORATION will take place in the Parish again this year in Listowel Church commencing with Mass at 8pm. Friday 9th May until the closing Mass at 11am. Sunday 11th May.

TRÓCAIRE OFFERINGS These should be returned as soon as possible Please do not leave them lying around in the Church.

ALZHEIMERS IRELAND TEA MORNING at Christy’s, The Square, on Friday May 2nd at 10.30am. Raffle spot prizes. LISTOWEL MILITARY AGRICULTURAL & VINTAGE FESTIVAL WEEKEND this weekend activities including street theatre, will be taking place throughout the weekend.

GRANDPARENTS Tea Party at Listowel FRC on May 7th at 3pm.

RALLY of the Lakes runs from May 2nd to 4th.

HOSPICE Fundraiser at St John’s on May 1st at 8pm,Colm O Brien, Kathy Nugent, Padraig Kelly and others will perform.

DEATH took place on 23rd April 2014 of Sr. Eileen Scanlon (late of Moher, Moyvane and Little sisters of the Assumption) at Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home, Dalkey. Deeply regretted by her Religious family, sister, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews. Requiem Mass for Sr. Eileen Scanlon was celebrated at the Church the Holy Family, Kill-o’-the-Grange on 26th April 2014, Funeral immediately after 10am Requiem Mass to Deans Grange Cemetery.

DEATH has occurred of Nora Fennell, RIP, late of Clounbrane, Moyvane, Requiem Mass for Nora Fennell Celebrated at Moyvane Church on Sunday 27th April 2014. Burial in St. Michael’s

Cemetery, Listowel.

DEATH occurred on 23rd April 2013 of Sheila Furlong (née O'Connor) of Foildarrig, Duagh, Co Kerry, wife of the late Jim and mother of the late Noel. Survived by her son Jim, daughters Rosemary, Anne and Margaret, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass for Sheila Furlong was celebrated on Friday 25th April 2014 at St. Brigid's Church, Duagh. Burial afterwards in Springmount Cemetery, Duagh. Sheila was 93 years of age.

ANNIVERSARIES: Michael O Connor, Patsy Barry, Paul McEvoy, Sr. Margaret Mary Morrissey, Eddie Moloney, Margaret O Donnell, Madge Fitzmaurice, Dick Galvin, Benny O Connell, Joe Healy, Seamus McCloskey, Moss Galvin, Tim Stack, Sr. Carmel Walsh, Peg Carmody, Con Synan, Dan Allen, Mass on Thurs. 1st May Knockanure at 7.30pm for Denis O’Connor. Mass on Fri. 2nd at 7.30pm for Patrick Bunce. Mass on Sat. 3rd at 7.30pm for Jeremiah Christopher O’Carroll. Mass on Sun. 4th at 10.00am for Padraig Mc Mahon and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Tom Flaherty.

CRONIN, EDMOND THOMAS. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Army Medical Corps. Unit; 1st Australian General Hospital. Age at Death, 24. Date of Death: 07-May-1917. Service No: 4283. Supplementary information; Son of Thomas and Margaret Cronin, of Knockanure, Newtownsandes.

CHURCH NEWS: Adoration, Moyvane, Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

Readers: Vigil Elaine Hudson, 11.00am Philip Kiely. Knockanure, 10.00am Patricia & Andrew Rogan.

Collectors for Month of May: Vigil, Ita O’Connell & Eddie Flaherty,

11am Julia Stack & Eileen Roche. Knockanure 10am Jeremiah Kennelly.

Parish Pastoral Council/Liturgy Group Meeting will take place on Tuesday 29th April at 8pm in the Presbytery.

Friday is the First Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.

TRIP: West Limerick’s Knockfierna Heritage Society outing to Cobh on Sunday May 11th. For details, contact Pat O’Donovan N.C.W. 087 9977340.TALK: Greenway development in Ireland 'Lessons we can learn from the Spanish experience. This presentation will take place on Friday the 2nd May 2014 at the North Campus IT Tralee at 11:45am in the Solas building room.

FLEADH BY THE FEALE will celebrate the twentieth year of its traditional Festival starts on Thursday 1st May and runs until Monday 5th May.

ST JOHN’S: Tuesday 29th, Fr Tony Flannery CSSR. Wed. 30th Listowel Community College Band, details from 068 22566.

PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGN: National Vigil for Life, Merrion Square, Dublin, on May 3rd from 3-4pm. Buses from Kerry. To book a seat please contact 087 6590551

PONTIFICAL IRISH COLLEGE, ROME – A COURSE FOR PARISHIONERS – THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL FAMILY, CHURCH AND POPE FRANCIS: 5 Day course in Rome, September 8th-12th, including an opportunity to attend a General Audience with Pope Francis. The course costs €750. Travel arrangements to Rome are the responsibility of participants. Rooms are en-suite with meals half board. Enquiries to Irish College on the main office number at 003906772631/email ufficio@irishcollege.org

MAJELLA FORD OF CLOGHER WINS EUROPEAN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD: Majella is a member of the Tralee branch of the Red Cross since 2010 and is a qualified PHECC emergency First Responder. She is also the Cadet Unit Officer and Community Services Officer. Her credit reads “Ms Forde is highly motivated with no mountain too high to climb or void to fill. She is a unique individual with the collective enthusiasm to help others without thought for herself. Majella undertook 700 hours of voluntary work last year with the Red Cross. She is currently spearheading the installation of publicly accessed AEDs in Tralee”.

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY OFFER A FREE TRANSPORT SERVICE: to patients attending Tralee General Hospital or Cork University Hospital for treatment. For more info contact Gail on (01) 2810566.

LIMERICK RUN, see 2,000 children take part in the Kids Fun Run, 1,000 marathon runners, over 2,000 people doing the half-marathon, over 100 relay teams, and over 6,000 people doing the 10km route around the city of Limerick over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

DUBLIN: Women’s mini-marathon Bank Holiday Monday, June 2nd.

CHARITY EVENT: Knockdown Vintage Club & Estuary Macra Are holding a Charity Modern & Vintage Run on May bank holiday Sunday 4th at 12.30pm starting and finishing at The Knockdown Arms. After the run light refreshment and a sing song. Also Vintage tractor bog run. All proceeds in aid of Pieta House

RUN: Newcastle West is one of the 39 venues across the country to host the Darkness into Light fundraising 5k walk/run on Saturday 10th May. It will commence in the darkness at 4.15 am at the Community Centre in the Demesne, and finish as dawn is about to break. All money raised will go to funding Pieta House in Mungret. For more information phone 061.484444. Online registration and further details are also available at dil.pieta.ie

FLEADH by the Feale, now in its 20th year, is a weekend of traditional music, song & dance. On Friday 2nd May there will be street busking for groups from 9 years up to 18. Friday evening a céili in the GAA club. Saturday afternoon workshops in the Convent National School. Saturday evening open air entertainment in the town square. Sunday afternoon is the junior bone playing competition & other entertainment in the square. At 8pm Sunday a traditional celebrity concert in Colaiste Ide & Iosef, featuring Ireland's top female performer, Sharon Shannon & her band. On Monday evening more outdoor groups on stage & the senior All-Ireland bone playing competition

PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGN: National Vigil for Life, Merrion Square, Dublin, on May 3rd from 3-4pm.

DEPRESSION: Weekly meeting for sufferers of depression and bi-polar disorder. Call Kate on 087-2993142 or main Aware office on 01-6617211.

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: led by Bishop Ray Browne. 2nd—7th September. Contact Mrs Janice O’Sullivan 064 7758219 or e-mail: joskdp@eircom.net. Licence TO048

LOURDES: 2nd – 7th Oct, Spiritual Directors : Fr. Kieran O’Brien & Fr. Brendan Walsh. Contact Mary, Sol Travel, Tralee 066 7185940

MEDJUGORJE: 7 nights from Sept 24th. Spiritual Director Fr. Francis Nolan. For information contact Maura Harcksen on 7127143. This tour is operated by Joe Walsh Tours. Licence No. T.O. 052.

HOLY LAND: Spiritual Director: Monsignor Dan O’Riordan. September 15th—24t. Contact Premier Travel 021 4277700 or email premier@premiertravel.ie

HOLY LAND: Group Leader, Mícheál de Barra and Spiritual Director and Bible Scholar, Fr. John Newman June 6-16th. For more information and booking contact Micheál at +353868337681

POLAND: June 18th—25th. Fully escorted pilgrimage in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II—in celebration of his canonisation year. Direct flights from Shannon, coach from Kerry. 021 7277700 or 066 7131328

CAR: April 2014, The Ford Mustang celebrated Its 50th Birthday, a car built for young Americans when 40 percent of the total U.S. population were under 20 years of age, and the 16 to 24 age group were growing faster than any other segment.

CLOSING: Gortadroma landfill site at Ballyhahill had closed. It was the principal Limerick landfill since it opened in the 1990s.The council could not sell the dump three years ago, because an estimated €200,000 a year care cost for the next 30 years.

CLONTARF: The Millennium of the Battle of Clontarf, 1014, was marked in Raheny (Dublin), on Sunday April 20,2014 with a re-enactment of the Battle, defeating the Vikings and their Irish allies.

EMIGRATION Statistics

A report released by the Central Statistics Office in August 2013 estimates that between April 2012 and April 2013 overall emigration increased to 89,000 and 57% (50,900) of those who emigrated were Irish nationals. In the United Kingdom, National Insurance numbers were granted to 15,540 Irish citizens in the 12 months to March 2013. The Economic and Social Research Institute has said that the number of people emigrating from Ireland is decreasing. The ESRI predicts that 78,000 people will have emigrated in the 12 months to April 2014.

WAR: October 1908 Michael Morrison was born in Listowel. He went to school at C.B.S. Sexton Street. At fourteen he enrolled at the Jesuit secondary school, Mungret College in 1922. He was ordained in 1939 and served in the army for several years. The Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp was liberated on the 25th of April 1945. It was the first camp on the Western Front to be liberated. When Fr. Michael Morrison arrived there, he saw “between 10,000 and 15,000 corpses lying about unburied”. In his first letter home Morrison talks about the total desperation of the situation. He wrote, “The C.O. expects 5,000 to die in the next two weeks. After that he expects the death rate to go down”. Belsen had no gas chambers to kill the prisoners as it was originally used as a prisoner-of-war camp for French and Belgian captives. This was changed in 1943 when Jews with foreign passports were kept there to be exchanged for German nationals imprisoned abroad, very few exchanges were made.

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KNOCKANURE

BISHOP: Mass on Fri. 25th at 7.30pm Knockanure for Golden Jubilee Celebrations for Knockanure Church. Bishop Ray Browne will be the Main Celebrant.

ST PIO Evening Mass in Listowel Church 7.00pm on 24th April.

SENIOR Citizens meeting on Tuesday 22nd April at 7.30pm in the Marian Hall.

EASTER CERMONIES were well attended in both churches, thanks to all who came, the organisers and all who participated, special thanks to our Parish Priest Fr Lucid and local man Fr O Callaghan.

CONGRATULATIONS to Seán Slemon on coming second in The World Irish Dancing Championships in London recently.

POETRY: Dan Keane Primary School poetry competition, closing date for entries, 30th April. 2014, details from 068 21074.

COURSING Rag Meeting Kilcara, Duagh on April 27th.

WINDTURBINE group meeting at Listowel Arms Hotel on Thursday April 24th 8pm.

THANKS: Scoil Chorp Chríost Parent's Association, Knockanure held their annual Easter Draw in the Community Centre on April 11th, 2014. Winners: First prize of Luxury Hamper: Pat Doody, Kilmeaney, Second Prize of a Hamper from Christopher Kiely, Accountant, The Square, Listowel: Siobhán McElligott, Lissaniskea, Third prize of Brona Chocolate Easter Egg from Brona Chocolates (Dan & Noreen O'Connor): Annie O'Connor. Spot Prizes won by Alanna Donegan, Kilbaha, Jerry Canty, Ballybunion, Margaret Murphy, Gurtcreen, Margaret Connor, Mary Holly, Jamie Doyle, Jerry Clancy, Knockanure, Margaret Lynch Moyvane, Mary Whyte, Behins, Ursula Enright, Moyvane, John Scannell, Duagh, Aoife O'Connor, Josie Porter, Furhane, Breda Lyons, Tanavalla, Marguerite Horgan, Lissaniskea, Shauna Walsh, Gortdromagouna, Carol Horgan, Moyvane, Dermot Clancy, Knockanure, Rachel O'Connor, Kilbaha, Chloe Kennelly, Moyvane, Patrick Brosnan, Coilagurteen, Marie O'Connor, Keylod, Tara & Kelly Enright, Lissaniskea, Gerard Donegan, Kilbaha, Kevin Greaney, Moyvane, Paudie Walsh, Glenalappa, Moyvane, Pawel Wajdzik, Knockanure & Nellie O'Brien, Foynes.

Thanks to Christopher Kiely for donating second prize/hamper and Brona Chocolates for donating third prize/Brona Easter Egg. Spot Prizes kindly given by DNG Stack, The Square, Abbeyfeale, Handon Transport, Kilbaha, Oonagh Harnett/Broderick's Pharmacy, Listowel, Amber Filling Station, Noel Stack Meats, Moyvane, Eason, Listowel, Mary Brosnan, Scoil Chorp Chríost, Holly's Foodstore, Moyvane, Duagh Veterinary Clinic (Liam & Elaine Dennehy), Galebridge Agri-Services (Johnny & Kevin Stack), M.J. Carroll, Listowel, J. McKenna Ltd., Listowel, Trants Pharmacy, Listowel, B.D. Agri Parts, Moyvane, Nolan Xpress Stop, Moyvane, The Village Grill, Moyvane, Garvey's Supervalu, Listowel, Mike Lynch, Hackney, Moyvane, Con Lynch, Hackney, Gortdromagouna, Moyvane, Mike Corridan's Garage, Moyvane , Dermot Clancy, Plant Sales Ltd., Knockanure, Newtownsandes Co-op, Mr. Liam Nolan, Speedy's Bar, Moyvane, Eliz & John Brosnan, Mary Sweeney & Knockanure Community Centre. Míle Buiochas!

Best Sellers Prizes of Easter Eggs went to pupils: Patrick Brosnan, Aaron Whyte, Clodagh Donegan Ward, Katie Keane, Ollie Moran, Aoife & Chloe Walsh, Rachel Horgan & Chloe Kennelly.

Scoil Chorp Chríost Parents Association also wish to thank the pupils of the school for selling lines/draw cards, the teachers and Ann Stack, Secretary for their assistance, the helpers on the day and the Community Centre for use of the building.

WORDS of song wanted by Pat Brosnan, I met Pat recently at Eigse Michael Hartnett in NCW, he sang a song at the Sonny Eagan performance and would love to get words of another song, friends please call to him.

DEATH took place on 8th April 2014 of Margaret (Peg) MULVIHILL (née Lynch) Blaine Bridge, Athea. Survived by her son Pat, daughter Cathleen, sisters Kathy and Ann, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews. Following Requiem Mass at St Bartholomew's Church, Athea. Peg Mulvihill was laid to rest at Holycross Cemetery on 11th April 2014.

DEATH: Imelda Collins, The Villa, Ballyvelly, Tralee and Moyvane, died on 14th April 2014, daughter of the late Jamie & Maudie, sister of Noel & John-Paul, nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Eileen.

Prayer Service on Holy Thursday 17th April, Interment afterwards in Rath Cemetery. Requiem Mass will take place in St John’s Church, Tralee on Tuesday, 22nd April, at 10am.

DEATH: Dick Collins Knockbrack, Abbeyfeale, died 11th April 2014 in his 99th Year, survived by niece Margaret Farrell and family and cousin Teresa O’Neill. Requiem Mass for Dick Collins was celebrated in Abbeyfeale Church, Funeral afterwards to Reilig Íde Naofa Abbeyfeale on 14th April 2014.

DEATH: ITA Danaher (Church Street, Abbeyfeale, on April 15th. 2014, sister of the late Fr. Seán Danaher and Mary B., deeply regretted by her brother Dick, sister-in-law Rhona, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces.

DEATH took place on 17th April 2014 of Mary Costello Stack, Duagh, survived by her son Paul, daughter-in-law Marie, brother Tom, sisters Bridie, Nance and Kay. Grandchildren, James, Noranne, Edward and Mariah. Brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Liturgy of the Word on Saturday for Mary Costelloe Stack was celebrated at St. Bridget's Church, Duagh, burial afterwards in Springmount Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARIES: Jimmy Crowley, Br. Angelus Keane, Hannah Connell, John Joe Moloney, Richard Tobin, Kitty Moore, Bridget Teresa Carroll, Mass on Thurs. 24th at Knockanure 7.30pm for Laurence & Ellen Collins. Mass on Sat. 26th 7.30pm for Jim Cunninghan & the deceased members of the Cunningham Family. Mass on Sun. 27th 10.00am for Timothy, Hanna & John Flaherty & the deceased members of the O’Flaherty Family and the 11.00am Mass is for Nora Walsh, Months Mind

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS at St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Sunday April 27th, from 3.00pm. to 4.00pm. Confessions will begin at 2.30pm.

COACH TO KNOCK : Sunday April 27th. Leaving Tralee 7.30am. Contact O’Shea’s on 066 7180123.

CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil John Corbett & Jimmy Collins.11.00am Amanda Coulson & Áine O’Connor. 10.00am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy. Collectors for Month of May: Vigil Ita O’Connell & Eddie Flaherty. 11am Julia Stack & Eileen Roche. Knockanure 10am Jeremiah Kennelly .

Parish Pastoral Council/Liturgy Group meeting will take place next Tuesday 22nd April at 8pm in the Presbytery. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm

Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

EASTER inspired sacred music concert in St. Mary's Church of Ireland Killarney on Sat the 26th April at 8 pm. Kerry School of Music - All are welcome!

TRIP: West Limerick’s Knockfierna Heritage Society outing to Cobh on Sunday May 11th to include Mass in the Cathedral, a tour of Spike Island and a visit to the Grave of boxer Jack Doyle “The Gorgeous Gael”. As well as a visit to the Cobh Heritage Centre and the mass grave of drowned victims of the Lusitania, and will witness departure of one of the world’s largest liners. “Brilliance of the Seas”. For details contact Pat O’Donovan N.C.W. 087 9977340,

FAMINE HISTORY ; Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society presents: Lectures entitled 'Kerry Famine Girls - Ancestors of Generations of Proud Australians' by Kay Caball, Member & Author, and 'Mapping of the Great Irish Famine in Kerry' by Michael Murphy, UCC, will take place in Tralee Library on Tuesday 22nd April at 7.30pm.

TAX: Moyvane Parish Fund is an eligible charity and as such the Parish can claim a refund of some of the Income Tax paid by Parishioners who have supported the Parish with donations of €250 or more during the year. To claim this money from the Taxman, I need to have the CHY4 (Annual Certificate) completed.

I will deliver these CHY4 Certificates during the coming week. This time I can claim for both the PAYE and the self employed taxpayers.

THANKS: A Special Word of Thanks to Holly’s Gala Foodstore for the Altar Candle Donations for 2014. A total of €420 was collected. Well done Emma for continuing a very old custom.

TOMB: Sacred Space:We would like to draw your attention to the Sacred Space depicting the Tomb of Our Lord. Our Sincere Thanks to Those who set up the Sacred Space.

LEGAL: A Solicitor will be in The Marian Hall on Tuesday April 22nd at 8pm to give a talk on all Legal Matters: Wills, Taxes, Shares etc etc. This is an open meeting and all are welcome to discuss any legal problem.

THOUGHT: Courage is fear that has said its prayers. Karl Barth.

DRAMA: Abbeyside Players will be putting on one more night of their hilarious production, Too Close to Home by Jimmy Keary. At Halla Tadgh Gaelach in Tournafulla on Sunday April 27th.

TALK on the Palatines will be given at the Bridewell, Tarbert on Sat. 26th April at 8.30pm.

RAMBLING HOUSE Thursday 24th April at the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel from 9.15pm. An informal evening of traditional Irish music, song, dance & storytelling.

TALK: Greenway development in Ireland 'Lessons we can learn from the Spanish experience. This presentation will take place on Friday the 2nd May 2014 at the North Campus IT Tralee at 11:45am in the Solas building room.

FLEADH BY THE FEALE will celebrate the twentieth year of its traditional Festival starts on Thursday 1st May and runs until Monday 5th May.

LIMERICK . On Thursday April 24th the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance marks its 20th Anniversary with “Splanc” a concert of Irish traditional music, song and dance. There will be more than 100 performers from 5 continents in Limerick.

PIPE ORGAN Music; April 27th, Daniel Battle - Sacred Heart Church, The Cresent, Limerick at 7pm -No Charge.

ST JOHN’S: Drama, Thy Will Be Done, presented by the Fealeside Players, continues till the 26th. Thursday 24th ,We Banjo 3. Tuesday 29th Fr Tony Flannery CSSR and on Wed. 30th Listowel Community College Band, details from 068 22566.

SENIOR Help Line: Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, Local 1850440444. Senior Help Line is open from 10.00am to 10.00pm, 365 days a year.

VATICAN: www.vatican.va/news...translated

NCW: inaugural Darkness into Light walk will take place in Newcastle West on May 10th .

MAUREEN'S DAY TRIPS: “ I will be going on a day trip on Sunday, May 18, leaving NCW at 8.30 am for beautiful Mizen head, home to Dolphins, Whales Seals and a host of birds gannets, Kittiwakes, Choughs - the bird migration North-South flight path is just a mile off shore. Mizen Head Visitor Centre, Contact Maureen 087 9845102.

CLOSED Abbeyfeale Courthouse, native of Abbeyfeale, Judge Aeneas McCarthy sat on the bench for the last time in Abbeyfeale district court on April 9th 2014. The building was upgraded and re-opened in 1998. “Abbeyfeale is my home town Judge McCarty said. It is an honour tinged with regret that I am presiding over the last court here, he said. Twenty years ago, there were eight courts operating in the West Limerick area now Newcastle West takes care of all the business.

PRESIDENT: From Knockdown News, Athea News site

Thanks to my good friend George Langan for the following interesting bit of news. George says “ Wasn’t there a sense of pride on hearing President Michael D. Higgins mention one of our own fighting Irish when addressing the House of Commons last week. I refer to no other than Tom Kettle MP whose grandmother was one of the McCoy’s from Ballyhahill. I don’t know who drew up Michael D’s speech, maybe he had an input into it himself, he being an avid historian but it was moving to say the least. In addition I would like to add a few extra words quoting the great patriot himself who lost his life at the battle of the Somme in September 1916. Five days before he was mortally wounded he wrote the following lines in a letter home to his little daughter in Ireland, describing the soldiers going into battle he said ‘ Not for flag, nor King, nor Emperor, but for a dream born in a herdsman’s hut and for the secret scripture of the poor.’ and as Michael D alluded to – ‘Kettle died as an Irish patriot, a British soldier and a true European.

MINDFULNESS: The programme will be practical and will include guided body scan meditation, mindful breathing and mindful movement. Dates: 5 week programme - Tuesday 29th April

to Tuesday 27th May, Time: 7.30 pm – 9 pm, Venue: Ardfert Retreat Centre. To book a place, please phone Susan on 087 2838171. Or email: susanbarrettmindfulness@gmail.com

YOUTH MINISTRY COURSE: This course is aimed at adults (over 21 years) interested in working and journeying with young people in a parish, school, youth service or other settings. The course will be delivered over 16 nights and 2 Saturdays during Autumn 2014 and Spring 2015. For further information contact St. John’s Parish Centre or Bernie McCaffrey on 087 6484367 or email berniemccaffrey@dioceseofkerry.ie

CANONISATION OF BLESSED JOHN XXIII AND BLESSED JOHN PAUL II On Sunday 27th April Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II will be canonised by Pope Francis in Saint Peter’s Square in Rome. Ahead of the canonisations, the Catholic Communications Office has created a special web feature, including background information on the two new saints, in addition to information about special events which are happening across Ireland to commemorate this special event. To access the feature please see www.catholicbishops.ie

PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGN: National Vigil for Life, Merrion Square, Dublin, on May 3rd from 3-4pm.

DEPRESSION: Weekly meeting for sufferers of depression and bi-polar disorder takes place in the Sacristy rooms at the rear of St. John’s Church every Tuesday at 8pm. Call Kate on 087-2993142 or main Aware office on 01-6617211

MONSIGNOR ; Fr Eamonn Whyte has been elevated to Monsignor a native of Rathea, has served the Diocese of Miami in Florida for over 50 years. Fr. Whyte’s ministry has taken him to the bigger parishes in the Diocese where he has involved himself in building programs but more importantly in building up the Kingdom of God.

LISTOWEL ITEMS: http://listowelconnection.blogspot.ie/

RECORD: Guinness World Records previously identified the oldest message in a bottle as dating from 1914. It spent nearly 98 years at sea before being fished from the water. Recently a bottle was found that a 20-year-old baker's son Richard Platz threw in the Baltic while on a hike with a nature appreciation group in 1913.

SCHOOL taken from Tablet. Page 19, 15th July 1893

Boycotting a Kerry Parish Priest's School.—At Tralee, on Saturday, a claim of the parish priest of Newtownsandes was traversed before the Grand Jury. He had been awarded £500 at the Presentment Sessions of the district in respect of injuries to the local school premises and their contents. After a lengthened discussion, the Grand Jury confirmed the award to the amount of £276. In the course of his evidence, Father Dillon, the parish priest, stated that since he had got possession of the school there had been constant disturbances in the parish and numerous malicious injuries. He himself had to put up with constant abuse and threatening language, culminating in the almost complete wrecking of the school, Father Dillon having to seek police protection, his life being in danger. On speaking of these annoyances at a "station," a very large number of persons being present, Father Dillon was informed by a young man that, as they themselves had built the schools, they would do a& they pleased with them. Later on another youth observed that "the poor moonlighters are not too bad at all," which remark elicited great cheering, it being evident that the moonlighting fraternity had the sympathy of these good sons of the Church. From the above, and the reports of the state of the adjoining county of Clare gathered from the proceedings at the Assizes, it may well be said that the demon of unrest and lawlessness is very active amongst these simple, but easily led peasants.

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KNOCKANURE

ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre was on Monday 14th April 2014, please ring office on 068 49799 for details. North & East Kerry Development Information Officer will be back at Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 28th of April.

BISHOP Ray Browne will be in Knockanure on Friday 25th April 2014 on the occasion of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Corpus Christi Church. All are welcome for this special occasion.

ALERT: Knockanure Community Alert meeting at the Community Centre Knockanure was on Monday night 14th April at 8.00p.m.

POETRY: Dan Keane Primary School poetry competition, closing date for entries, 30th April. 2014, details from 068 21074.

CHRISM MASS was due to be held at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Tuesday evening, April 15th at 7.30 p.m.

SYMPATHY: At a recent meeting of the Board of Management of Scoil Chorp Chríost Knockanure the following votes of sympathy were passed: The McElligott family, Lisaniskea, on the death of Betty Newman USA, The O' Sullivan Family, Knockanure & Lower Athea on the death of Mrs. Ellen O' Sullivan. Elvinia & The McDermott family Listowel on the death of Seamus. Fr. Brendan O' Callaghan & Family Knockanure, on the death of Mairéad Scanlon. The Walsh Family & Kiely Families Moyvane on the death of Noan Kiely, Moher, Moyvane.

CONFIRMATION: Congratulations to the following pupils of Scoil Chorp Chríost who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 2nd 2014 : Leona O' Sullivan, Bryan Reidy, Gavin O' Connor, Lee O ' Loughlin, Ryan Large, Cian Murphy & Ollie Moran. May The Holy Spirit Always Guide Them.

PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS in Lixnaw Church on 15th, Witness by Anne Nolan & special relic used by his disciple Donal Enright will be available for blessings.

QUIZ: Coiste Na nÓg GAA Table Quiz Fundraiser Friday 18th April in the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. All welcome.

Moyvane I.C.A. : The members of I.C.A. recently sold daffodils and served homemade treats at the Bingo at the Hall. The money raised was €1,534 in total. A big thank you to all who contributed. All money raised will be used locally. The Cancer Society greatly appreciates the continued support.

COMPUTERS: Kerry Flyer will be holding First Steps Computer Online course at Knockanure Community Centre. The course will be for 2 hours every week for 4 weeks. Course is free for anyone over 18. Contact Knockanure Community Centre to enquire or book at 068 49799.

AGM: Knockanure Community Centre AGM meeting is on Thursday 17th of April at 8.00PM. All welcome.

BLOOD: A Blood Donor Clinic will take place in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee from 14th – 17th April 2014. Monday 5pm – 9pm., Tuesday, Wednesday ,Thursday, 3pm – 5pm & 7pm – 9pm.

GOOD FRIDAY Soup Kitchen in Tarbert from 11am to 2.30pm

CLIMBING: friends and family members of the late Shane Fitzgerald from Glin are climbing Ireland’s Three Peaks within a 24-hour period. The long journey starts about 2pm on Saturday, April 26th, the buses leave Glin for Croagh Patrick, climb starts at 8pm.The climbers will then head for a dawn climb of Lugnaquilla before heading to Carrantohill.

RAG MEETING: Abbeyfeale Town Park are holding a Monster Rag Meeting and Family Fun Day at the Coursing Field, Glenashrone on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10.30am.

HOSPICE ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY WALK ; takes place from St. Patrick’s Hall on Friday 18th April at 11am. Sponsorship cards available from committee members.

DAWN mass on Easter Sunday in Tarbert and in Kiltomey Cemetery at 6am.

WALK: The annual Easter Bunny Family Knights Walk will take place on Easter Sunday at 3.00p.m. The 'Easter Bunny' will have treats for the children along the Knights Walk.

FULL MOON on April 15th.

ATHEA GAA Carboot Sale on Easter Sunday from 10am.

BEST WISHES to jockey Gearoid Patrick Brouder, of Listowel, grandson to Mary Brouder Knocknaclugga, who came 1st in Leopardstown races recently with Conan’s Rock.

ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. M Paul Bunce, Gerry O Driscoll, Peter Carmody, Brendan Carr, Paddy O Connor, Bridie Liston, Lily O Connor, Teresa Dunne, Peg McEnery, Michael Cunningham, Margaret Sheehy, Fr Tom Moloney, Dawn Murphy, Hannah Sheridan, Rena McAuliffe, Madge Horgan, Tom Walsh, Tade Collins, Joan O Connor, Chris O Connor, Davie Dillon, Tim Flaherty, Ellen Stack, Maighread McGrath, Paddy Flavin, Sean Ahern, Richard Stack, Kathleen Reidy, Mike Greaney, John Kennelly, Madge Heaney, Dan Keane, Mary murphy. Mass on Tues. 15th at 7.30pm for Joan o’Connor. Mass on

Wed. 16th at 7.30pm for John Shanahan & the deceased members of the Shanahan & Egan Families.

Mass on Thurs. 17th Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Knockanure at 7pm and at 8pm in Moyvane for Michael Greaney. Mass on Sat. 19th Easter Vigil at 9pm in Moyvane for Richard Stack,

Mass on Easter Sunday at 11.00am for Gerard McEnery.

CHURCH NEWS: Mass on Thurs. 17th Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Knockanure at 7pm and at 8pm in Moyvane for Michael Greaney. Fri. 18th Good Friday Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 3pm in Moyvane. Stations of the Cross at 8.30pm in Moyvane. Mass on Sat. 19th Easter Vigil at 9pm in Moyvane. Confessions for Easter, Knockanure at 7pm on Wednesday 16th April and at 8pm

in Moyvane. Good Friday is a day of Fast and Abstinence. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration; Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm and Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm. Readers: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill, 11.00am Karina Stack. 10.00am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.

THOUGHT: “Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbour.” Francis Quarles.

STOP the Destruction of Our Communities: North & East Kerry Development (NEKD) invite you to attend a public meeting on Wednesday 16th April, 2014 at Listowel Family Resource Centre at 8pm to discuss the proposed destruction of the local services and supports currently delivered in your area.

ST. ITA'S WRENBOYS: King of the Wrenboys, Paddy Finnucane would like to thank all those who turned out for the table quiz in Thomas T. J's last Friday night and to those who donated spot prizes; €681 was raised for the Abbeyfeale for Africa account in the Credit Union to await Fr. Tim Galvin who will be on sabbatical this summer.

VINTAGE DAY at Banna West on Easter Sunday proceeds in aid of charity.

COURSING Rag Meeting Kilcara, Duagh on April 27th.

ST JOHN’S: Wed. 16th, Tony Miceli Quartet. Drama, Thy Will Be Done, presented by the Fealeside Players, runs from 22nd to 26th. Thursday 24th ,We Banjo 3, details from 068 22566.

GLIN: The next meeting of Glin Historical Society will be held on Thursday April 24th at 8 p.m. in Cloverfield Centre.

RAG MEETING: Abbeyfeale Town Park are holding a Monster Rag Meeting and Family Fun Day at the Coursing Field, Glenashrone on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10.30am.

CHILDREN: Activity Camp will take place at the Listowel Family Resource Centre from April 14th -18th from 9.30am - 1.30pm. Further details from Jacqui/Pat 068 23584.

DEBTS ANONYMOUS Meet weekly in Listowel, in a warm, safe, confidential atmosphere at the Xistance Cafe, William St, Monday’s at 1pm. For more information contact Tom on 0872814887.

LISTOWEL COMMUNITY CENTRE Kettlebell and Spinning running classes throughout the week for beginners and the experienced. Kiddies parties also available so book early to avoid disappointment. For more info call us on 068 22244 or e-mail us at listowelcommunitycentre@eircom.net

DANCING: World Irish Dancing Championship continues at the Gleneagle till 19th April 2014.

WINDTURBINE group meeting at Listowel Arms Hotel on Thursday April 24th 8pm.

PIPE ORGAN Music; April 27th, Daniel Battle - Sacred Heart Church, The Cresent, Limerick at 7pm -No Charge

Limerick Pipe Organ Festival was founded to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organ in St. John’s Cathedral. The organ, which was built by the esteemed organ building firm of William Hill & Son, was a gift to the cathedral from the 3rd Earl of Dunraven, Edwin Richard Wyndham-Quin of Adare Co. Limerick. It was inaugurated on 17 May 1864 by William Thomas Best, organist of St. George’s Hall Liverpool,

Rwanda 20 years after.

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Mary Sweeney remembers Rwanda

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IRISH ABROAD:

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Patrick John (Pat) Kennelly (1900-1981), Australian Labor Party official and politician, was born on 3 June 1900 at Northcote, Melbourne, fifth child of Moyvane born parents John Kennelly, warder, and his wife Mary, née O’Dea. Educated at St Joseph’s School, Northcote, and St Patrick’s College, East Melbourne, Pat set his life’s course from an early age: at 15 he joined the Australian Labor Party. When he commenced work he joined the Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia and by 19 he was secretary of the Northcote branch of the ALP, where he began a lifelong association with John Cain. While working at the Yallourn open-cut mine in 1925 he coached the local football team, foreshadowing an enduring association with Australian Rules football, which included the Port Melbourne and Richmond clubs.

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Patrick Edward Cussen (1792-1849), medical practitioner, was born in Ireland but, like many other Irishmen of the period, he obtained his medical education at Edinburgh University (M.D., 1820). He and his wife, the widow of Dr Griffin of Limerick, arrived in Sydney in the Majestic from Liverpool via Hobart Town in August 1837. Within a month Cussen had been appointed assistant surgeon for the settlement at Port Phillip, at a salary of 7s. 6d. a day with £50 a year lodging allowance, in succession to Drs Alexander Thomson and Barry Cotter.

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ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 14th April 2014, All Welcome, please ring office on 068 49799.

CONFIRMATION DAY was held in Moyvane on Wednesday 2nd April 2014, a large crowd attended Bishop Browne gave the sacrament assisted by several local priests, Thanks to all who was involved in organising the day, the choir was composed of the regular singers assisted by the school children. All students who received their Confirmation please note the final Programme of “You Shall be My Witness” will be on Thursday evening 7.30 p.m. at The Community Centre, Knockanure where all will be presented with their “Certificate of Completion of the Parish Preparation Programme” All students and parents are requested to attend.

BISHOP Ray Browne will be in Knockanure on Friday 25th April 2014 on the occasion of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Corpus Christi Church. All are welcome for this special occasion.

COMMUNION: “Do this in Memory Programme” final meeting of Parents and Children on Wednesday night 09th April at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure before First Holy Communion on 11th May 2014.

PASTORAL COUNCIL representing the parishes of Moyvane, Listowel, Duagh & Lixnaw will meet on Tuesday 8th April at 8pm. in Knockanure Community Centre.

ALERT: Knockanure Community Alert meeting at the Community Centre Knockanure on Monday night 14th April at 8.00p.m. Please note Monday 14th .

CONGRATULATIONS to Breda Dore and David Moloney both of Moyvane who were married in Moyvane Church on 29th March 2014 by Fr. David Gunn. Best man was Brendan Moloney, groomsmen were Donncha, Oliver and Patrick Moloney. Bridesmaids were Noreen Dore, Sinead and Michelle Dore and Elaine O Connor. Brides parents were Nora and the late Michael Dore. Grooms parents William and Joan Moloney.

BORO PLAYERS are having another night April 13th at the Marian Hall with their new play What Love is, A Farmers Version, written by Katie Galvin.

THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION will hold a support group meeting on Wednesday 9th April at 7 pm in the Listowel Family Resource Centre, John B Keane Road Listowel. See www.miscarriage.ie for detail or contact Deirdre Pierce- McDonnell 087 3577173.

HALF Marathon in Ballybunion 19th April.

SCHOOL: Busy Bees Pre-School are now enrolling for free pre-school for September 2014. Part time places also available. For bookings and further information, contact Maria/Orla on 087 3867297.

WOMEN in Media event at Ballybunion on April 11, 12 and 13.

ST JOHN’S; Tuesday 8th to Sunday 13th The Buds of Ballybunion, more from 068 22566.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: On Thurs. 10th April 8 - 9.30 pm Fr. Teddy Linehan will present an Evening of Prayer and Reflection for the bereaved. Booking: 066-7134276.

KERRY CHORAL UNION at St Mary’s Church, Listowel on Friday 11th April at 8pm. being hosted by Scoil realta na Maidne.

DEATH: Dan Mulcare , Doon Road, Ballybunion, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday 30th March 2014 in Ballybunion. He is survived by his loving wife Gertie Danaher, sons and daughters - John, Gráinne, Dan & Fiona, grandchildren Erika and Evan, daughter-in-law Olivia, brothers Michael (Ballybunion) & Jim (Cork), sister Kate (U.S.A.), sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass for Dan Mulcare was celebrated Thursday in St. Brigid's Church, Duagh. Burial after in St. John's Cemetery, Ballybunion.

ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy Scanlon, Michael Sweeney, Francis Barry, Mary Agnes Brown, Jer Mulvihill, Francis Woulfe, Paddy Hanrahan, Tom Carey, Johnny Buckley, Maude Brennan, Tom Fitzmaurice, Fr James Galvin, Tady Buckley, Nora Brosnan, Mary Joy, Birdie Graham, Peg Kennelly, Gabriel Kennelly, Kit Dore, Ellen Dell, Teddy Conway, Fr Tom Moore, Michael Lyons, Mick Stack, Kate Flaherty, Thomas F Culhane, Art Beolain, Sr. Virgilius Flavin. Mass on Sat. 12th at 7.30pm for Margaret Wallace, Months Mind.

STATIONS: Stations of the Cross: We invite you to join in this Prayerful Journey to reflect on The Passion of Christ during Lent. Stations of the Cross once a week after Mass on Thursdays.

Stations of the Cross Knockanure on Tuesday Night after 7.30p.m. Mass.

ADORATION: Moyvane, Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm and Wed. 10.00 to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

READERS: Vigil, Michelle Corridan, 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely

10.00am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan.

EIGSE Michael Hartnett runs from Thursday, April 10th – 12th in Newcastlewest. The official Opening by the Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, Councillor John Sheehan, in Newcastlewest Library at 8pm on Thursday April 10th at 8pm. Presentation of the Michael Hartnett Poetry Award 2014 by Limerick’s Arts Officer, Sheila Deegan will be followed by a reading by the winning poet. The Keynote Speaker will be photographer John Minihan on ‘The Silence of the Still’.

CHRISM MASS: where all the priests of the Diocese renew their priestly vows and Bishop Ray will bless all the Holy Oils for the coming year will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Tuesday evening, April 15th at 7.30 p.m. Each parish of the Diocese is invited to be represented at this Mass and there will be refreshments immediately afterwards in St. Brendan’s College.

OPUS '96 CHAMBER CHOIR WILL PRESENT "HOSANNA", a service of the world's most beautiful Sacred Music along with prayerful reflections in preparation for Holy Week on Palm Sunday 13th April at 8pm at Our Lady & St Brendan's Church, Tralee. More details on www.stbrendansparishtralee.org

KERRY COUNTY ROADSIDE CLEAN UP takes place on Saturday next, 12th April, sponsored by KWD Recycling. Volunteers needed. Contact www.kerrycountycleanup.com

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE are offering a variety of courses including healthy cooking on a budget, horticulture level 3 & 4. digital photography, first aid and interior design. Names are also being taken for a benefit five computer class focusing on the basics of how to use internet, Skype and email. The The monthly meeting of the Alzheimer's Support Group take place at 12 noon on Tuesday April 8. Donations are being accepted for ‘a bring and buy sale’ on Tuesday April 8 from 7.30pm. More details: Contact Centre.

RAG MEETING: Abbeyfeale Town Park are holding a Monster Rag Meeting and Family Fun Day at the Coursing Field, Glenashrone on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10.30am.

LAUNCH; April 5th 2014 opening of Blueberry Home Bakery Coffee House and Tea Room at O’Halloran’s Nursery Athea. Councillor Liam Galvin presided; All proceeds on the day go to MS Ireland.

HOSPICE ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY WALK ; takes place from St. Patrick’s Hall on Friday 18th April at 11am. Sponsorship cards available from committee members

THOUGHT: The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the enemy. Corrie Ten Boom.

FUNDRAISING VARIETY CONCERT: A concert celebrating the arrival of spring will take place at the Glorach Theatre on Saturday, April 12. It will be headlined by the Ballaugh Wren Boys Charity Group who will be joined by musicians, dancers, solo singers and chorus. Proceeds go to Nano Nagle, Abhaile, Milford Hospice and to help pay down the outstanding loan on the Glorach . Tickets €10 are on sale at Ann Lyons, The Square or Batt Harnett's.

SAT NAV COMPETITION: Now in its 11th year, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2014 is about to get underway, with participants across Europe being invited to submit their ideas for new opportunities in the €100 billion satellite services market. From April 1 to June 30 the competition web portal, www.galileo-masters.eu will be open to entrepreneurs to submit ideas for new services, products and business innovations that integrate satellite navigation technology into everyday life, more from 353877827207.

STORY: JP McManus is giving €10,000 to students in primary, secondary and third-level institutions in Limerick for a short story competition.

SHINE: Neal Shine 1930- 2007; Neal Shine, started at the Free Press as a copyboy in 1950 and by 1995 had carried the titles of reporter, city editor, managing editor, senior managing editor, columnist and publisher. During his 45 years at the Free Press, Shine spanned the transition from soft-lead copy pencils and paste pots, to computers and the Internet. In 1978, Neal and Phyllis visited Moyvane, from where his father Patrick Shine emigrated and they met his aunt Nora and all his cousins.

FITZMAURICE: The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 53, Number 2, 26 December 1914.

The Rev. Edmond J. Fitzmaurice, D. D., professor of dogmatic theology, Greek and French in St. Charles' Seminary, Overbrook, Pa., has been appointed Chancellor of the archdiocese of Philadelphia to succeed the Right Rev. Monsignor Charles F. Kavanagh. The Rev. Dr. Fitzmaurice was born in Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland, thirty-five years ago, of a family noted for the numbers of its members in the priesthood. His four uncles were priests at one time in the Philadelphia archdiocese, namely, the Right Rev. John E. Fitzmaurice, D. D., the present Bishop of Erie; the Rev. Francis P. Fitzmaurice, rector of St. Joachim's, Frankford; the late Rev. Edmond Fitzmaurice, of Scranton, formerly a part of the Philadelphia diocese, and the late Right Rev.Monsignor James J. Fitzmaurice, rector of St. Michael's, Philadelphia. The Rev. Francis J. Clark, rector of the Cathedral, is a cousin of the appointee.

HISTORY: The Catholic Family History Society is to hold its annual Day Conference & AGM at Salford Diocesan Archives, St. Augustine’s Hall, Grosvenor Square, All Saints, Manchester M15 6BW on Saturday October 4th 2014. - See more at: http://irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.ie/2014/02/catholic-family-history-society.html#sthash.VVy7uc1g.dpuf

GRAND NATIONAL horse called The Lamb that won the race in 1868 and 1871. The Lamb was born in the Moat field - as it is cone shaped and bounded by streams - on a farm owned by the Hinchy family, and to this day it is still in the Hinchy family, “The farm is located in Ludden, Ballyneety, behind Ludden graveyard. The horse was later taken to Cappamore and reared at McGrath’s of Towerhill, cousins of Mr Hinchy . Fr Liam Ryan wrote a piece on The Lamb in the Ceapach Mhor of 2007. Fr Ryan said the tiny grey colt bore not the slightest resemblance to a future racehorse. However, it began to win small flat races. Standing barely fifteen and a half hands high the joke in England was that the horse would not be able to see over the fences let alone jump them

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CONFIRMATION in Moyvane on April 2nd.

CLOTHES: Moyvane Ladies Football: Unwanted Clothes Collection will take place on Saturday 5th April at 11am, at the Community Centre, Moyvane. Bags may also be dropped off on Friday 6-8pm, Funds go towards running of the club.

ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre takes place on Monday 14h April 2014. Come and enjoy a hot meal followed by music and dance, All Welcome.

If attending please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome

COMPUTER Online course at Knockanure Community Centre. The course will be for 2 hours every week for 4 weeks. Course is free for anyone over 18.Contact Knockanure Community Centre to enquire or book at 06849799.

INFO: The North & East Kerry development Information Officer will come back to Knockanure from 07.04.2014.

THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND will hold a support group meeting on Wednesday 9th April at 7 pm in the Listowel Family Resource Centre, John B Keane Road Listowel. See www.miscarriage.ie for detail or contact Deirdre Pierce- McDonnell 087 3577173.

ORGAN Donor Awareness week continues till April 6th, Meeting on organ donation at the Meadowland’s Hotel on April 3rd.

SINGING: West Limerick Singing Club will hold their next singing night in The Ramble Inn in Abbeyfeale on Thursday 3rd April at 9.30pm, Everyone welcome.

CELEBRATIONS were held at Listowel Community College to honour their nine teams who won the Kerry Vocational Senior Football Championship, local man Michael Looney was a member of the 1953 winning team.

HALF Marathon in Ballybunion 19th April.

POST Office survival meeting was held at the Marian Hall Moyvane on 25th March 2014, community activists, politicians and post office staff presented their views. There are 1,100 post offices around the country employing 3,000 people who provide a personal service to their local community and help local shops to stay in business. As Postmasters are being paid per transaction they are depending on social welfare payments for 35% of their gross income.

DEATH took place on 18th March 2014 of Margaret Mulvihill (née O'Connor) of Johnstown Road, Enfield, Meath. Formerly Inchamore, Listowel. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Michael and survived by her Sons and Daughters Eamonn, Bernard, Dan, Mary, Gerry, Michael, Margaret, Padraig, Eileen, Nuala, Kate, Conor and Loretta, Sisters Sr. Augustine and Sr. Cornelius, (Sacramento) grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews

Requiem Mass for Margaret Mulvihill was celebrated in The Church of The Assumption Jordanstown, Enfield on Friday 21st March, Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

SYMPATHY is extended to the family of Michael and Carmel Flannery both in their sixties who were killed instantly on the N52 near Nenagh, Co Tipperary in a car crash on 28th March 2014, Their son David Flannery, 24, was in the back of the car was injured. Carmel is a sister of Maura Nolan, Gale Bridge, Moyvane.

DEATH has taken place of Anna Flaherty, née Cardwell

Blaine, Athea, and Glenavy, Antrim on Saturday 22nd March 2014.

Wife of the late Tim, survived by her sons Patrick & Timothy, daughters Elizabeth, Catherine & Nora, sons-in-law Donie, Mike & Kevin, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren and great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. Following Requiem Mass at Athea Church, Anna Flaherty was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea.

DEATH occurred of Nora (Noan) Walsh nee Kiely on the 26th of March, 2014. Predeceased by her husband Daniel (who died in 2000) and survived by sons Michael and Thomas, daughters, Ann, Joan, and Noreen, grandchildren Daniel, Mary, and Ellen, son-in-law Finbarr, daughter-in-law Maureen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces, Requiem Mass for Nora Walsh of Moher, Moyvane, was celebrated on Friday the 28th of March at Moyvane Church, By Fr Lucid assisted by Fr O Connor, Noell O Sullivan sang the hymns. Nora Walsh aged 78 years was laid to rest in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane, in the Walsh ancestral grave, beside her husband Danny, they were married in 1967. Nora was the last of the children of Nora and Michael Kiely to die, two of her siblings died young and the others were, Mary, John, Margaret, Liz, Nell, Mick and William.

ANNIVERSARY: Margaret Brassil, Bill Kelly, Fr John Dalton, Ted Keane, James Cunningham, Jason Toolan, Willie O Sullivan, Eily Carr, Mai Hickey, George O Donnell, Eilish Walsh, John Downey, Bridie Shine, Timmy Keane, Jackie Broderick, Anthony Curtin, Nora Buckley, Bill Mangan, Bess Daly, Paddy Scanlon, Mary of Sacred Heart Leahy, Margaret Ahern, Joe Stack, Matt Costelloe, Joe Walsh. Mass on

Thurs. 3rd Knockanure 7.30pm for Patrick & Kathleen Hanrahan. Mass on Fri. 4th at 7.30pm for Jer & Catherine Mulvihill and the deceased members of the Mulvihill Family with Stations of the Cross after Mass. Mass on Sat. 5th at 7.30pm for Aggie, Sean & Anthony and Nell Aherne. Mass on Sun. 6th at 10.00am for Ellen & Vanda Horgan and the mass at 11.00am is for Joe Stack, Gale Bridge

CHURCH NEWS: Tues.1st April at 7.30pm in Knockanure, mass with Stations of the Cross after Mass. Wed. 2nd The Bishop of Kerry will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at 2pm in Moyvane. Mass on Fri. 4th at 7.30pm for Jer & Catherine Mulvihill and the deceased members of the Mulvihill Family with Stations of the Cross after Mass. Tues. 8th at 7.30pm in Knockanure with Stations of the Cross after Mass. Diocesan Collection on 5th & 6th April for Peters Pence.

Friday is the First Friday on the Month. Usual Community Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.

Trocaire Boxes are available at the back of the Church. Please take one. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm; Wed. No adoration this week.

Knockanure, Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Readers: Vigil, Elaine Hudson 11.00am, Philip Kiely. Knockanure, 10.00am, Patricia & Andrew Rogan. New Eucharistic Ministers are required in Movyane.

EIGSE Michael Hartnett runs in NCW from 10th to 12th April, details from 061 407 372.

WOMEN in Media event at Ballybunion on April 11, 12 and 13.

ST JOHN’S; April 1st and 2nd, A Children’s Youth Presentation.Thursday 3rd Declan O Rourke. Friday 4th Brendan Shine. Tuesday 8th to Sunday 13th The Buds of Ballybunion, more from 068 22566.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: On Thurs. 10th April 8 - 9.30 pm Fr. Teddy Linehan will present an Evening of Prayer and Reflection for the bereaved. Booking: 066-7134276.

KERRY CHORAL UNION at St Mary’s Church, Listowel on Friday 11th April at 8pm. being hosted by Scoil realta na Maidne.

VOLUNTEERING: Aran Reidy will be volunteering in Nicaragua during the summer.

HOSPICE ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY WALK ; takes place from St. Patrick’s Hall on Friday 18th April at 11am. Sponsorship cards available from committee members

LOURDES: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Led by Bishop Ray Browne, from 2nd to 7th September 2014 direct flights ex Kerry Airport. All bookings must be made by post to: Janice O’Sullivan, Pilgrimage Co-ordinator, “Droum House”, Nohoval Upper, Rathmore, Co. Kerry contact 064 7758219.

BRING and Buy Sale will be held at the Listowel Family Resouce Centre on Tuesday 8th April from 7.30 - 9.30pm. All proceeds from the event go to the Alzheimers Daycare Respite Facility at the Listowel F.R.C.. Further details contact 068 23584.

THOUGHT: Whatever challenges Jesus' right to our hearts becomes His enemy, which He will confront. Francis Frangipane.

SEAL was due to be released back into the ocean last Saturday 29th March 2014 at Ladies beach, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry at 3pm.

OLIVE Stack Upcoming Classes in Mosaic & Painting. Mosaic Class Monday 7th & Monday 14th April 10am - 6pm daily The Mosaic class is a two day intensive class. This class, suitable for both beginners and those with some experience in mosaic, accommodates all levels of ability. Tea/coffee and lunch breaks are provided.

GLIN Library; Limerick Lace Exhibition. This exhibition you must see. Geraldine Cahillane of Ballyhahill/Loughill ICA has kindly agreed to show her items of Limerick Lace which she has been working on for the past two years and for which she won a National Craft’s Award within the ICA. All welcome

RAG MEETING: Abbeyfeale Town Park are holding a Monster Rag Meeting and Family Fun Day at the Coursing Field, Glenashrone on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10.30am.

PROMOTING EMOTIONAL WELL BEING FOR TEENAGERS: Mary Danagher, Support worker with the parish notifies us about a night for parents at the Desmond Complex on Wednesday, April 2 next. It's presented by Enda Murphy RGN, RPN, MNACBT, MIC P Author of “Five Steps to Happiness” This talk explains how the teen brain grows and processes emotions. Also it involves creating the optimum environment at home that will enable the teen to grow/develop mentally & healthily. It's at 8pm (Doors open @ 7.30pm) Admission Free.

TRALEE: There are 13 shops vacant between Denny St and Moyderwell cross.

CONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE SEMINAR: West Limerick Resources will be hosting a seminar on caring for traditional buildings on Thursday April 10 (venue and time to be confirmed). The evening seminar will be delivered by Dr Fidelma Mullane, a specialist in the study and care of traditional buildings and will examine the history of building in the countryside, show the importance of maintaining traditional construction techniques and skills, and provide information on caring for rural buildings. Contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie

PIETA House chief executive John Freeman will this week launch Darkness into Light 2014 with Electric Ireland in the Clarion Hotel, Limerick City, taking place on Saturday May 10th. Darkness into Light is a unique, early morning event which begins in darkness at 4.15am as thousands of people walk or run a 5km route while dawn is breaking.

REUNION of former Imperial Stag workers was held in Listowel on March 28th, starting with Mass for deceased workers at 7pm in Listowel Church. The original factory opened in 1962 and had 130 staff at its peak. A big crowd attended the Reunion at the Kingdom Bar after mass.

CONCERT: Union University Singers from Jackson, Tennessee will perform at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Killarney at 8pm on Monday 31st March.

HELP: Anam Cara, the national organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening at Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry on Monday 7th of April 2014 from 7:30 to 9:30. This event is offered free of charge to parents to book a place or for further information please contactinfo@anamcara.ie call 01 4045378 or visit www.anamcara.ie

RADIO: “Radio Kerry- Horizons” horizons@radiokerry.ie Listen to Horizons Sunday morning from 9am to 10am. We are searching for stories of Good Neighbours. If you know someone that fits the bill e-mail maryfagan@diocesofkerry.ie More details on dioceseof kerry.ie

LAUNCH OF NEW BOOK – “THEY PASSED ALONG OUR ROAD” by Gerald Byrnes. At the Heritage Centre, Kilflynn, next Friday night, April 4th at 8pm.

ST. MICHAEL’S DRAMA GROUP LIXNAW present ‘Separate Beds’ by Sam Cree. This hilarious comedy produces some unexpected results the night before the wedding. Directed by Moira Galvin. The play is a 3 act comedy set in the lounge of the Marshall household. Performances at Ceolann on the following dates, Sat. 5th& Sun. 6th April at 8pm. For more info contact Billy O’Lehan on (087) 9191359.

HISTORY Hedge School was held at Seanchai on 28th March 2014. Speakers included,Richard McElligott (Forging a Kingdom: the GAA in Kerry 1884–1934) ,John Borgonovo (UCC), Padraig Óg Ó Ruairc (OPW), Tim Horgan (The Men Will Talk To Me: Kerry interviews by Ernie O’Malley) and Tommy Graham

Opening address by Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht

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Letter from Sister M. of Good Counsel (Mangan) to Nancy O'Rahilly, 7 May 1916.

My dearest Nan,

I cannot tell you how deeply grieved I was to learn of the very bad end of my dear Cousin, Michael and now come to offer you my heartfelt sympathy in your great sorrow. I feel intensely for you, and his four young children as it is a great trial to lose a good husband and father, but what must dear Nell & Anna also be feeling at such a tragic end to their loved brother. I ask you please to convey to them my feelings of condolence under the weight of this heavy cross:

A SUSPICIOUS VESSEL. Published: August 30, 1864

From the Freeman's Journal, Aug. 16. 1864

A magnificent and rapid sailing steamer, with three funnels, visited the Shannon on Saturday last. She proceeded to the Foynes Island, where she lay at anchor until evening, when she suddenly steamed westward, toward Tarbert. While at anchor near Foynes, a warlike party landed, and made inquiries at the railway station about a special train to Limerick, and they appeared exceedingly disappointed when they could not proceed by rail to Limerick. It is supposed that the vessel is a blockade-runner, and it was rumoured here that a Lieutenant of the Alabama was one of the party who landed at Foynes. It appears that the steamer has arrived to convey an immense supply of clothing to the Confederates.

Obituary ; ANGLIN-Timothy J., June 8, 1951, native of Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland; beloved husband of Hannah (nee O'Grady), devoted father of Rev. Daniel J. Anglin.

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COMPUTER: Kerry Flyer will be holding First Steps Computer Online course at Knockanure Community Centre. The course will be for 2 hours every week for 4 weeks. Course is free for anyone over 18.Contact Knockanure Community Centre to enquire or book at 068 49799.

ST PIO Mass in Listowel Church on 27th March at 7pm.

POST OFFICE: A Public Meeting will be held to discuss the threat of closure to Rural Post Offices at The Marian Hall, Moyvane on Tuesday 25th March at 8pm. All are welcome.

CHIROPODIST will be in the Marian Hall on Friday 28th March at 11am. For booking, phone Eileen Quinn 49472.

INFORMATION: The North & East Kerry Development Information Officer won’t came on 24.03.2014 and 31.03.2014 at Knockanure Community Centre due to holidays. The information officer will came back at Knockanure from 07.04.2014.

FASHION: Tarbert Comprehensive School Parents Association are holding their Annual Fashion Show in the Tintean Theatre Ballybunion on Friday 28th March at 8p.m. Models from Celia Holman Lee Agency & Our Talented TY Students will attend.

MOTHER’S Day on Sunday 30th March.

PLAY: The Country Dressmaker will be presented in Duagh on 29th March at 8.30pm, special interest as it was written by George Fitzmaurice.

CONFIRMATION in Moyvane on April2nd.

WALK Run on Mother’s day March 30th in Moyvane in aid of the youth club, registration at noon.

DRAMA: What Love is, A Farmers Version, written and directed by Katie Galvin, was a great success, with a full Marian Hall enjoying themselves. Taking part were, Donie Enright, Katie Galvin, Aine Cronin, James Fogarty, Jamie Vaughan, Jennifer Kennelly. Moyvane Boro Players acquitted themselves well on night 21st March 2014. They were ably supported by local musicians who played a host Irish tunes. Tom Moore was MC. Proceeds from the play was in aid of Live Life and Irish Cancer Society.

REUNION of former Imperial Stag workers will be held in Listowel on March 28th, starting with Mass for deceased workers at 7pm in Listowel Church. The original factory opened in 1962 and had 130 staff at its peak.

BARN DANCE: Line Dancing Classes every Friday night until Easter Sunday. Community Centre, New St., Abbeyfeale 7.30 – 8.30pm. Everyone welcome.

TEA dance with music by Noel Cronin will take place on Sunday, March 30th at Fr. Casey's Clubhouse with all proceeds going to Abbey Heritage Local Training.

DRIVING Theory Class: A six course preparing learner drivers for their theory test will commence at the Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tuesday March 25th from 7-9pm. Further details from Alan on 087 7671555.

DEATH: The death took place on 15th March 2014 of Margaret Tobin (née Moloney) Main Street, Abbeyfeale, aged 94 years, wife of the late Tim, who she had married in the mid 1950s. Survived by sons John and Fred, daughter Cecelia, sisters Teresa, Ita and Joan, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass was celebrated at Abbeyfeale Church on Wednesday 19th March 2014 by Fr. O Shea, Fr Foley and Fr. Neville. Batt Harnett sang the hymns and Mr Dennison played the organ. Her son John read a moving tribute to her at the end of the mass and the service concluded with a song from her son-in-law, Frank Moore. She was buried immediately afterwards in Reilig Íde Naofa. Margaret Tobin was daughter of Jim Moloney (died 1976) and Hannah Cecelia "Babe" Fitzgerald (died 1974). Margaret born at Kilmorna, was predeceased by brothers, John Joe(d 2007), Michael (d 1989), Fr Tom (d 1986), Denny (d 1994), Jim (d 2001) and Ted (d 1991).

DEATH took place on 12th March 2014 of Joan Moore (née Kelly) of Tarmons East, Moyvane. She was predeceased by her husband Jimmy and survived by son Tom, daughters Maura and Margaret, brother David, sons-in-law Eamon and Keith, grandchildren, brothers-in-law Mick and Tommy, sister-in-law Nora, nephews and nieces, relative., Requiem mass in Tarbert Church on 14th of March for Joan Moore who was laid to rest in Kilnaughton Cemetery, Tarbert afterwards.

DEATH took place on 14th March 2014 of Noreen O'Connor of Bunagara, Listowel and London. Mother of Marcus and Michelle. Daughter of Mary and Michael O'Connor. Missed by her sisters Kathleen and Mary, brother John, grandchildren Jack and Sophie, nieces Laura and Ciara, nephew Arun, sister-in-law Ishani, aunts and uncles, Pre-deceased by her brother Michael, his wife Cathriona, and daughter Aoife. Requiem mass for Noreen at 11.30am on March 24th in St. Mary's Church, Listowel. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.

ANNIVERSARIES: Kitty Shine, Mary Kennelly, Hannah Moloney, Willie Moore, Fr. James Cunningham, Liam Keane Stack, John M Hanrahan, Nell Fitzgerald, Margaret M Horton, Eileen Mulvihill, Sean Somers, Mike and Denis Hanrahan, Richard Stack, Mick Relihan, Joan Flannery, John Fitzmaurice, Eileen Relihan, Donal Brosnan, Sr. Nora Francis. Mass on Sat. 29th at 7.30pm for Nora Brosnan & the deceased members of the Joy Family.

STATIONS of the Cross on Thurs evening after Mass in Moyvane. Stations of the Cross Knockanure on Tuesday Night after 7.30 p.m. Mass.

CHURCH NEWS: Parish Pastoral Council/Liturgy Group meeting will take place Wednesday 26th March at 8.15pm in the Presbytery. Trocaire Boxes are available at the back of the Church. Please take one. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

Collectors for April: Vigil, Tom Hanrahan & Olive Keane, 11am Gerard Mulvihill & Brigette Hogan.

Knockanure 10am Maurice Dowling.

Readers: Vigil John Corbett & Jimmy Collins, 11.00am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor,

10.00am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.

CLASSES: A Six Week Body/Mind Relaxation Class will commence at Listowel Family Resource Centre on March 24th at 11am, while German Classes will commence at the centre on March 25th at 11am. Further details from 068 23584.

A.G.M. of the Listowel Bazaar Mission Group on Monday March 24th at 7.30pm. in the Parish Meeting Room. All welcome.

CHURCH ST. HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING, Amount collected €295. A big thanks to all who gave so generously.

LISTOWEL RAMBLING HOUSE will take place in the Seanchaí Centre, The Square on Thursday March 27th from 9.15 pm.

HISTORY IRELAND HEDGE SCHOOL on the topic 'Before Banna : Politics, Society & Sport in Kerry 1912-1916' will take place in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel on Friday March 28th at 7.30 pm. Tel. (068) 22212/57907.

ST JOHN’S: Listowel Drama Group, present Arsenic and Old Lace from 25th to 30th March.

DRAMA; Abbeyside Players will present ‘Too close to home’ a three act comedy by Jimmy Keary at the Rugby Clubhouse Abbeyfeale on Thursday 27, Saturday 29th and Sunday, March 30th. Doors open 7.30pm with performance at 8pm.

RALLY: Circuit of Kerry Rally on April 6th.

TOURISM: Destination Kerry North Tourism Authority meeting at Tintean, Ballybunion on 25th March at 7pm.

EU: European Movement Ireland is offering young Limerick people the opportunity to have their say, Further information is available at www.europeanmovement.ie/mymep-mywoice/

LOURDES: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from June 21st to 26th , from Shannon, contact the Lourdes Office at 061-314111.

CHALLENGE: “Three Peak Challenge”: The Fitzgerald Family, Clonoughter, Glin are organising a “Three Peak Challenge” for April 2014 – climbing three peaks in Ireland in 24 hours – Carrantuohill in Kerry, Croagh Patrick in Mayo and Lugnaquilla in Wicklow. Sponsorship cards are now available from

family members and all proceeds go to Pieta House.

CONCERT: “On Thursday, April 3rd there will be a concert of liturgical music in UCH, Limerick. Over 450 secondary school students, from 20 schools, across the Dioceses of Killaloe and Limerick will perform at the event as part of celebrations for Limerick, City of Culture. Seinn2014 is a new initiative, booking at www.uch.ie

LENT: Mike O’Mahony will enact Jesus: Wounded, Empowering Healer in Ardfert Retreat Centre On Saturday March 29th 10-1pm; Fr. Seamus O'Connell will explore The Sermon on the Mount: Roadmap for the Greatest Journey to God and to ourselves in KDYS, Fairhill, Killarney, hosted by the Diocese of Kerry. All events are free and all are welcome.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: lead by Mons. Dan O’Riordan, Castleisland will take place from Sept 15th to Sept. 24th 2014. There will be a special bus for all our Kerry Pilgrims to and from the Airport. More details: Premier Travel 021-4277700 or Fr. Declan

THE COUNCIL FOR NEW EVANGELISATION: Bishop Raymond has invited us to an event in association with the Council for New Evangelisation to a 24 hours of offering the Sacrament of Penance to those who wish in the context of Eucharistic Adoration from 5pm Friday March 28th until 5pm on Saturday 29th . Pope Francis will do it simultaneously in Rome and the event in Kerry will be held in the Church of the Resurrection, Killarney. All are welcome.

LOURDES: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Ray Browne, from September 2nd - 7th, September, 2014. EX Kerry Airport. All bookings must by made by post to: Mrs Janice O’Sullivan, Pilgrimage Co-ordinator, “Droum House”, Nohoval Upper, Rathmore, Co. Kerry. Special pilgrimage number 064 7758219.

CHARISMATIC: Limerick Diocesan Charismatic Service Committee, Conference dates: April 5th- 6th 2014, In The Radison Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick, Information phone Emer at 08702785006.

THOUGHT: have you ever thought that someday you will not have anything to try you, or anyone to vex you again? There will be no opportunity in heaven to learn or to show the spirit of patience, forbearance, and longsuffering. If you are to practice these things, it must be now. A. B. Simpson.

LAUNCHED: Limerick native John Hartnett of the Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG), launched a project with Minister Jimmy Deenihan at Stanford University in California last week which aims to bring Ireland’s national collections from our national museums, libraries, galleries, archives and theatre to an international audience. Jimmy praised John for his “outstanding work in the United States in his role as founder and president of the ITLG together with his ongoing involvement with the American Ireland Fund. He is uniquely qualified to assist the Government with this project”.

EIGSE Michael Hartnett runs in NCW from 10th to 12th April, details from 061 407 372.

GARTH BROOKS CONCERT: A draw will take place for 2 premium tickets for one of the Garth Brooks concerts in Dublin next July. All proceeds to ‘Gather by the Feale’ Festival July 16-20. Ticket are available from Jack O’Rourkes Bar, The Square, Abbeyfeale. Tel 068 31314.

BEER: 1ST ABBEYFEALE CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL: Craft Beer, Wine & Cider Festival will take place during this year’s Gather by the Feale. . It will be held in the GAA Hall on Sunday, July 20th 2014 from 2pm - 8pm. Craft Brewers from all over Ireland have been invited to share their wares with the good people of West Limerick. Anybody who is interested in good quality, fresh beers, wines and cider should come along to sample some of Ireland's finest produce. It's also open to home brewers - with a special competition for best home brew! Over 18's only, Contact Ali Rae for more details or to take part. 086 399 4008.

COUNTING Newts, details from newts@iwt.ie

NEW MOON on March 30th, at last most plants are showing signs of new growth. Daffodils are now in their prime.

STROKE Support Group: This group meet the last Friday of each month in Baile Mhuire Care Centre, Tralee, from 11.30am to 1.15pm. This is an ideal place for people who have had a stroke to meet. Support, information, encouragement and light exercise takes place. Next meeting Friday, 28th March 2014. All welcome.

SENIOR Help Line: Do you need someone to talk to? Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, Local 1850440444. Senior Help Line is open from 10.00am to 10.00pm, 365 days a year.

MARRIAGE Encounter Weekend: from Friday, 28th (8p.m.) to Sunday, 30th (4p.m.) March 2014? For further details and booking visit : www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 064-6644319.

BUILDING:The next Better Building, Ireland's largest property and construction conference, will be held on Wednesday 9 April 2014 in Croke Park,

Letters 1916

http://dh.tcd.ie/letters1916/featured-letters/

TROCAIRE: Eoin Wrenn of Shanagolden works with Trocaire, the development charity which this year is using its Lenten campaign to highlight the global water crisis. Trocaire’s Lenten Campaign runs until Easter Sunday, April 20. Trocaire boxes are available in every parish ,More information from trocaire.org or by calling 1850 408 408.

RAMBLING House was recently opened by Minister of Arts, Culture & Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan T.D in the Home of Jim & Margaret Lyons of Knockalougha , Duagh.

ST. MICHAEL’S DRAMA GROUP LIXNAW present ‘Separate Beds’ by Sam Cree. . Directed by Moira Galvin. The play is a 3 act comedy set in the lounge of the Marshall household. Performances at Ceolann on the following dates (1) Sat. 29th & Sun. 30th March at 8pm. (2) Performed again on Sat. 5th & Sun. 6th April at 8pm, info contact Billy O’Lehan on 087 9191359

THOUGHT

Quitters never win and winners never quit.

“Strength does not come from winning.

Your struggles develop your strengths.

When you go through hardships

And decide not to surrender, that is strength”.

Mathatma Gandhi

BRIAN O Driscoll, his grandmother was Kathleen Collins and she was born in the townland of Ballyallinan, near Newcastle West, they are cousins of the Ambrose family.

STACK: Robert Stack Most of my grandparents generation came to the US around 1900. They had a farm in the Skehanierin area and may still be in the family. My cousin Billy has been over and he connected with a Martin Stack who would be a second cousin. I believe his father was Ian Stack who passed away in the 1990s?. I'll have ti get the lineage from him. Hopefully we can make some connections. If you know the family, let me know.

NEWSPAPERS:

http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/knockanure/

New York Times

beloved sister of Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Catherine McElligott; native of Knockanure Listowel, County Kerry. Ireland. Funeral from her home, 1875 University Av.

February 27, 1936 - RADIO BOOKS - Article - Print Headline: "Obituary 1 -- No Title

ENRIGHT -- Oct. 15, Michael J. native of Knockanure, County Kerry, Ireland, beloved husband of Mary Callahan (nee Reynolds), father of Roy. Joseph A. and ...

October 17, 1936 - SOCIAL NEWS-BOOKS - Article - Print Headline: "Obituary 1 -- No Title"

Newtownsandes; Sheehy, New York Police Department, native of Glenalappa, Newtownsandes. County Kerry. Ireland. beloved mother of John Sheehy and, Mary Margaret ...

October 29, 1960 - GENERAL NEWS - Article - Article - Print Headline: "Obituary 1 -- No Title"

HARRY D. HENSHEL, Chairman. Bridget (Delia) on Aug. 3 1959. native of Newtownsandes. County Kerry. Ireland. Funeral from the Jamaica Chapel of ... View free preview

August 5, 1959 - Article - Article - Print Headline: "Obituary 1 -- No Title"

Ireland, beloved wife of the late Deputy Inspector Martin Sheehy, New York Police Department, native of Glenalappa, Newtownsandes, County Kerry, Ireland . View free preview

October 27, 1960 - Article Print Headline: "Obituary 1 -- No Title"

Nora Barrett and Teresa Fold, native of Newtown Sandes County. Kerry, Ireland. Funeral Wednesday, from the John Hodnett Funeral Home, 1260 Shakespeare ... View free preview

September 2, 1952 - BOOKS - Article - Print Headline: "Obituary 1 -- No Title"

Newtown Sandes. County Kerry, Ireland. Most moving and most loved husband of Mary Wallace of Tullyleague. Glin, County Limerick. Ireland; most loving and ... View free preview

November 25, 1953 - BOOKS - Article , Print Headline: "Obituary 1 -- No Title"

St Patrick’s Day Listowel 2014

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Video St Patrick’s Day 2014 Listowel, Kerry.

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Limerick Band Competition March 16 2014

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2014 March 19 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

BORO PLAYERS present , What Love is, a Farmer’s Version, written by Katie Galvin at the Marian Hall Moyvane on March 21st at 8pm, proceeds to charity.

DEFIB: Knockanure Defibrillator: The Defibrillator is available at The Community Centre Knockanure if and when the need may arise for its use. It is recommended that one person from all households in the community are trained in the skill of using the Defib. should the an emergency arise in anyone’s home. For further information contact The Community Centre 068 49799

TRIBUTE EVENING will be held at Listowel Community College for past football teams on 21st March 2014 at 7.30pm.

PLAY: The Country Dressmaker will be presented in Duagh on 29th March at 8.30pm, special interest as it was written by George Fitzmaurice.

DAFFODIL DAY COLLECTION; The I.C.A. will sell daffodils after Masses on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March in Moyvane and Knockanure.

CHRISTY Kenneally give a very entertaining talk in Ballylongford Parish Hall March 14th, even though the subject, bereavement was serious, he had plenty light hearted lines to relieve the tension.

TALK . Diocesan Bible Ministry Committee has invited Fr. Michael Mullins to give a talk on the Acts of the Apostles in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee, on Saturday 22nd March 2014, from 11.00a.m. until 1.00p.m. Fr. Michael is a priest of the diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

TRÓCAIRE BOXES: Are available at the back of the Church.

CEILI: The 14th annual charity céilí in aid of Chernobyl Children International will take place at the Devon Inn, Templeglantine on Friday 21st March at 9.30pm.

FIANNA FAIL Ard Fheis will be held in Killarney on 21st and 22nd of March 2014.

CERTIFICATE: Margaret Carmody recently received her Youth Ministries Certificate at Killarney, she studied among a group from all over Kerry.

CONGRATULATIONS to Transition Year Colaiste Ide agus Iosef, Abbeyfeale students who won Best Newcomer Award in the AIB Build a Bank Challenge, each of the girls received €100 One 4 all voucher and the school received €250 one 4 all voucher. Winning team, Local, girl Kerry Ann Finucane with Muireann Hickey, Aisling Scanlon, Melissa Holland, Róisín Fitzgerald and Jackie Harnett attended the Regional Finals of AIB Build a Bank Challenge in Cork on 26th February 2014 with their teacher Mrs Ailish Collins. They had to prepare a Business Plan, were interviewed by judges, make a two minute presentation to the audience and were questioned afterwards.

ST PATRICK: Seomra Ranga is a website offering resources for classroom use. This drama with four narrators tells the story of St Patricks life. www.seomraranga.com/2010/10/st-patricks-day-liturgy/

DEATH took place on 9th March 2014 of Alice Barrett (nee Stokes), Glenastar, Ardagh, wife of the late Michael (Mick) survived by, sons Patrick and John, daughters Gerardine and Alice, son-in-law Jimmy Kennelly, daughters in law Christine and Nancy, grandchildren, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass for Alice Barrett was celebrated in Carrigkerry Church on 11th March, Alice was laid to rest afterwards in Churchtown Cemetery, Newcastle West.

DEATH took place on March 10th 2014 of Margaret Mulvihill, Gurtdromosillihy, Moyvane, wife of the late Micháel. Deeply regretted by her children DJ, Mikey, Molly, Mossy, Jackie, Julie, and Brendan. Also sadly missed by her sisters, brothers-in-law, grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass for Margaret Mulvihill was celebrated in Moyvane Church on Thursday the 13th of March, Margaret was laid to rest in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane. Margaret born at Shanway, Tarbert was daughter of Maurice Dowling and Molly Broderick, her siblings were Michael, Hillary, Eileen, Moira and Therese.

ANNIVERSARIES: Johnny Stack, Frank Goggin, Ned Leahy, Noel Mulvihill, Mairead Lyons, John Flaherty, Br. Canice Collins, Margaret O Connor, Margaret Hanrahan, Mary White, Joe Collins, Willie Shine, Sr. Teresa M O Connor, Elizabeth Buckley, Michael Holly, Peg O Mahony, Michael O Connor, Mass on Mon. 17th at 10.00am for Kitty & Mossie Flaherty. Mass on Sun. 23rd at 10.00am for Tim & Hanna Leahy

STATIONS of the Cross: We invite you to join in this Prayerful Journey to reflect on The Passion of Christ during Lent, Stations of the Cross once a week on Thurs evening after Mass in Moyvane. Stations of the Cross Knockanure on Tuesday Night after 7.30 p.m.. Mass

CHURCH NEWS: Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm in Moyvane; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

Readers: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill, 11.00am Karina Stack, 10.00am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald

Collectors for April: Vigil, Tom Hanrahan & Gerard Mulvihill

11am Olive Keane & Diarmaid Keane; Knockanure 10am Maurice Dowling

Murhur N.S. Moyvane: Enrolment Application Form for school year 2014 - 2015, can be collected from the school office 9.30am - 12.30pm or ring the school at 068 49522.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 15th to 24th September 2014, Spiritual Director: Monsignor Dan O’Riordan. Coach from Kerry to Cork Airport. Fully escorted tour, for further information contact 021-4277700

SPEND ONE HOUR WITH ME DURING LENT?” Adoration is continuing in the Adoration Chapel Listowel every Tuesday & Wednesday.

ACCORD ARE RECRUITING for Accredited Counsellors and Marriage Education Facilitators. Please contact ACCORD Tralee on 066-712-2280 for further details.

TALK: Fr. Peter McVerry will give a talk on Wednesday March 19th in Dromhall Hotel, Killarney at 8pm, hosted by Killarney Pastoral Area. All are welcome to the talk, For further details, check out www.dioceseofkerry.ie

ABBEYFEALE MALE VOICE CHOIR; Practice every Thursday @ 8pm in St Mary's Boys NS Abbeyfeale. New members welcome from all over West Limerick and North Kerry.

TEA dance with music by Noel Cronin will take place on Sunday, March 30th at Fr. Casey's Clubhouse with all proceeds going to Abbey Heritage Local Training.

AMATEUR DRAMA Festival in Knockaderry was opened by Gabriel Fitzmaurice. Nora Relihan adjudicator said “I would recommend that Knockaderry gets official status. It is only right. It was very well run, very well organised it ran over two weekends and ended on Sunday week.

ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK: Alcohol Awareness Week from March 31- April 4with a National Conference on April 2, more from Alcohol Forum Tel: 074 9125596 Web: www.alcoholforum.org

ORAL HISTORY COURSE, starting this April, Participants will develop Oral History Interviewing techniques as well as examine the legal and ethical issues relevant to gathering Oral History. The second element of the training will focus on digital voice recording and editing techniques. For more contact 069 79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie

WALK Run on Mother’s day March 30th in Moyvane in aid of the youth club, registration at noon.

HISTORY DAY on 15th March 2014, at Christ Church, United Presbyterian and Methodist Church of 51 O Connell Street, Limerick they had Church Registers and School Roll Books for various religious communities in Limerick and the surrounding areas. These include Church of Ireland, Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Quaker Historical Society, the Irish Jewish Genealogical Society and Catholics. Great information day for anyone with interest in ancestry.

JESUS: Ardfert Retreat Centre in association with Miracle Hill Theatre invite you to “Jesus Wounded, Empowering Healer – the Drama of Mark’s Gospel” in the Centre every Friday of Lent at 8pm and each night (Monday – Saturday) of Holy Week and Easter Week. Booking 066-7134276. Email ardfertretreat@eircom.net

HISTORY: Ardfert Historical Society continue their series of talks with A History of The Ardfert National Schools presented by Ann Kearney at 8pm on march 20th. Enquiries; 066 7134276 Email; ardfertretreat@eircom.net

OPEN DAY: Beatha agus Sláinte: Coláiste Íde in Dingle are holding an open day on the 22nd March from 12 -5. More information from 066 9151211 info@colaisteide.com

KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL’S FILM-MAKER IN RESIDENCE, Michael Kelly, will facilitate a drop-in clinic at Listowel Library on Friday March 21st from 2pm to 4pm. If you are an aspiring film-maker, amateur photographer or film buff Michael will be on hand to share his expertise, and offer advice and assistance.

BISHOP Brendan Leahy has hailed the “incredible cultural depth” of Limerick. Speaking as he launched a range of Diocesan cultural events to take place as part of City of Culture, Bishop Leahy said the designation was a “glorious opportunity for Limerick to capture the hearts and minds of the nation”. An extensive programme of events backed by the Diocese of Limerick includes a Pipe Organ Festival, a series of reflections on ‘Cultures and Beliefs’ during Lent, a Seinn Concert involving over 400 students from 20 schools, and two Easter ceremonies which will be broadcast live on RTÉ.

FATHER MATHEW UNAPPRECIATED BY THE IRISH.

The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 31, Number 7, 13 February 1904

A writer in the Western Watchman regrets that the Irish, as a people, have failed to realize the magnitude of Father Mathew's work. He says:— " It is, indeed, sad to see Irishmen worshiping the heroes of bombastic and theatrical movements — movements that were, for sufficient reasons, failures from the moment of their incubation—and treating in a quasi - respectable manner the memory of a man whose name will be linked forever with Lincoln's as one of the two greatest humanitarians of the nineteenth century. " If the Irish were to let politics alone for a decade, and were to concentrate all their efforts in spreading the temperance lesson of Father Mathew throughout their island home, I am sure they would accomplish more in that time for their general advancement than they can in a hundred years by political agitation 'doped' with poteen and dazed with tradition. ... If temperance were to become the bloodless battle-cry of the Irish, they would soon stand in the van of nations, because a people that leads

in a great moral undertaking commands the respect and admiration of other peoples. Ireland would take on again the prestige and influence she had when she sent forth her missionaries to the ends of the earth. . . . " It sometimes appears to me that Father Mathew, whom I consider the greatest Irishman born in centuries, is to be adopted by Americans. He seems to be better understood by them. They seem more readily to grasp the truth of the words so grandly illustrated in life, and so vigorously enunciated in his speech : ' A sober man is a God-fearing man, and a God-fearing man is a pillar of Christian civilization.' "

WAR: The names of each of the 62,000 Australians who died in World War I are being remembered.

Children and hand held devices.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan/10-reasons-why-handheld-devices-should-be-banned_b_4899218.html

THOUGHT: 2nd Sunday of Lent: I will walk in the presence of the Lord

Mon. Let God walk through your day with you

Tues. Give thanks for those who reveal God to you

Wed. Clothe those you meet in loving kindness

Thurs: Pray for those who feel they walk alone

Fri. Fast today in solidarity with those who never have enough to eat

Sat. Cherish those who are in your life today

2014 March 12 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

DANCING: Dancing Classes on Wednesday nights, details from 068 49799. Set dancing in Athea on Monday at 8.30pm at the Top of the Town.

SOCIAL day for the Active Retirement was due to take place on Monday 10th March, 2014 at Knockanure Community Centre. Please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome

ONLINE course at Knockanure Community Centre. The course will be for 2 hours every week for 4 weeks. Course is free for anyone over 18, enquire or book at 068 49799.

PLAYGROUND: The Moyvane Playground Committee will be calling to houses throughout the parish this month.

TRIBUTE EVENING will be held at Listowel Community College for past football teams on 21st March 2014 at 7.30pm.

BEST WISHES to John and Mary Carmody of Knockanure on recently celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary.

MARRIAGE took place on March 1st 2014 in Abbeyfeale Church of Theresa Sheehan and P J Halloran, the ceremony was performed by Fr O Shea assisted by Fr McMahon and Fr McGillycuddy. The bride is daughter of Jerry and Theresa Sheehan of Knocknasna and the grooms parents are Paddy and Bridie O Halloran of kilmorna.

PLAY: The Country Dressmaker will be presented in Duagh on 29th March at 8.30pm, special interest as it was written by George Fitzmaurice.

USED FOOTBALL BOOTS, Duagh Coiste na Nóg are asking anyone who has boots to donate them to the Club.

DAFFODIL DAY COLLECTION takes place on Friday 28th March.

Contact / Noreen Queally (087) 1946936. Launch of Daffodil Day takes place in Listowel Arms Hotel on 12th March at 8 pm, Distribution of daffodils for the various areas.

CAKES: Ann’s Cakes and Bakes, March 2nd 2014 fundraiser for Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue at Knockanure was a lovely afternoon to chat and sample the creations of local baking students.

TALKS , two Lenten talks on various aspects of Christian life -. at St. John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel. The first is on this Monday night March 10th by Canon Bob Fyffe. Bob Fyffe is from Scotland and an Episcopalian Priest and will speak on “How baptism invites us to live Community in a Christian Way”. The second talk will be given by Philip Cremin on Wednesday week (March 19th ). Diocesan Bible Ministry Committee has invited Fr. Michael Mullins to give a talk on the Acts of the Apostles in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee, on Saturday 22nd March 2014, from 11.00a.m. until 1.00p.m. Fr. Michael is a priest of the diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

TRÓCAIRE BOXES: Are available at the back of the Church.

STATIONS of the Cross on Thursdays in Moyvane Church during Lent.

DEATH took place in New York last month of Con Hanrahan who was born at Aughrim, Moyvane and is survived by siblings, Helen O Connor, Moyvane, Mary O Connor, Loughill, Dennis Hanrahan of Aughrim, Brendan in the U.S. and Tom. Months Mind Mass for Con will be celebrated in Moyvane Church this Friday 14th at 7.30pm.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Stack, Eileen Egan, Mick Liston, Peg Hodsell, Bill Hudson, Mary O Keeffe, Ann O Sullivan, Timmy Driscoll, Pat Kennelly, Rose Galvin, Patrick Hughes, Tess Stack, Margaret Relihan, Mary Ann Collins, Sr. Stanislaus Kennelly, Kitty Fitzgerald, Maureen Kinnane, Dan Joe Murphy, Tues. 11th at 7.30pm Mass for Catherine O’Connor, Mass on Fri. 14th at 7.30pm for Con Hanrahan, New York & late of Aughrim. Mass on Sat. 15th at 7.30pm for Maureen Kinnane. Mass on

Sun. 16th at 10.00am for Betty Goulding and 11.00am Mass is for James Beaton. Mon. 17th St. Patrick‘s Day,10am Mass for Kitty & Mossie Flaherty

VIGIL mass for St. Patrick’s Day will be on Sunday evening the 16th in Moyvane Church at 7.30pm.

CHURCH NEWS: Meeting of the Moyvane Eucharistic Ministers will take place in the Sacristy Moyvane on Monday March 10th at 8pm.

Diocesan Collection on 15th & 16th March for Emigrant Services.

Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Adoration will continue in Moyvane on Sundays from 4.00pm to 5.00pm.Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Readers: Vigil, Michelle Corridan, 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely,

10.00am Mary O‘Flaherty & Cian Rogan.

MEDJUGORJE Prayer meeting resumes on Monday April 14th in Listowel.

ABBEYFEALE MALE VOICE CHOIR; Practice every Thursday @ 8pm in St Mary's Boys NS Abbeyfeale. New members welcome from all over West Limerick and North Kerry.

HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING Monday 17th March from 11am. – 3pm. at Nora Mulvihill’s House, 31 Church Street.

KDYS LISTOWEL is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our Youth Café at KDYS, Listowel. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact KDYS, Upper Church St., Listowel at (068) 23744.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY ANNUAL PARADE organised by Glór na nGael, will take place on Monday 17th March and start this year at 12.00pm. It will go up William St., over Charles St., and back to the Square by Court House Rd., and Church St. We request you to keep the Square free of cars from 11.30am. to 2.30pm. especially the area in front of the reviewing platform between St. John’s and the Bank of Ireland. Go Raibh Míle maith agaibh. Enjoy the Parade!

MOTORISTS ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY are advised to avoid driving through the town of Listowel between the hours of 12pm. to 2pm

CLASSES at Listowel FRC, including Digital Photography, Horticulture, Interior Design, Sewing, Parents Plus (teens) , Refresher computers, Body/mind relaxation and Beginngers German. Contact Molly on 068 23584. The monthly meeting of the alzheimer's carers support group takes place next Tuesday March 11th at 12 noon. Also Preparation for Driving Theory Test and Car Safety course by a qualified ADI Driving Instructor for 6 weeks.

PHONE CALL SERVICE: FEALE CONNECTED, the Abbeyfeale branch, has recently trained new Volunteers and so has the capacity to take on more Clients. If you would like to receive a weekly phone call, please contact 087 329 0483 or 087 118 4160.

PLAY: John B Keane’s play the Man from Clare was recently presented by The Lartigue Theatre Co. and directed by Denis O’Mahoney. The cast featured: Con Kirby, Robert Bunyan, Mike Moriarty, John Looney, Tom Collins, Conor Foley, Katie Lucey, Yvonne O Keeffe Fox, Paul O Callaghan, Eoin Hand, Christy Walsh, Batt O Keeffe, Cathriona Comerford. Thanks for a great production.

ST JOHN’S: Wed 12th, Elizabeth Cooney, Marc Coppey, Finghin Collins

A classical programme on violin, cello and piano featuring works by Haydn, Shostakovich and Dvorak. Fri 14th, Moonshine;

A play by Jim Nolan set in a seaside village in southern Ireland. Presented by the Knockaderry Drama Group, Limerick.

Wed 19th, Belonging in a Community, With Philip Cremin Waterford I.T. more from 068 22566.

DRAMA: Kerry Drama Festival in Castleisland continues on 11th to 15th March 2014, details from 086 1054 515.

COUNTY FINALS of Scor Sinsear will be held at Fossa on 15th March at 6pm.

STROKE Support Group: This group meet the last Friday of each month in Baile Mhuire Care Centre, Tralee, from 11.30am to 1.15pm. Next meeting Friday, 28th March 2014. All welcome.

SENIOR Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, Local 1850440444. Senior Help Line is open from 10.00am to 10.00pm, 365 days a year.

CEILI: The 14th annual charity céilí in aid of Chernobyl Children International will take place at the Devon Inn, Templeglantine on Friday 21st March at 9.30pm.

RUN: UP TO 2,000 children are expected to take part in the second annual Barrington’s Hospital Great Limerick Run over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Pipe Organ Concert, by Gerard Gillen, Date: March 14th at 8pm, Venue: St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick.

RESEARCH: A Limerick City of Culture event, Date: Saturday 15th of March, Time: 10am-4pm, Venue: Christ Church, 51A O'Connell Street, Limerick. This unique one day event makes Limerick ancestral research records and expertise available to the public free. emmagilleece@gmail.com

HISTORY LECTURES: March 11th ,Irish Food from Ancient Times at Tralee Library, time 7.30pm. Tuesday 18th at Ardfert , findings and results at Ardfert Cathedral at 7.30pm.

FIANNA FAIL Ard Fheis will be held in Killarney on 21st and 22nd of March 2014.

THOUGHT: “You are deceived if you believe that you are free to live your life unnoticed by God and the enemy of our souls”. Author Unknown.

LAST of Limerick’s 1940’s All Ireland winning heroes Tony Herbert born 94 years ago at Lisnagry died 6th March 2014. His team mate Tommy Cooke died in February 2014. With Ahane he won nine senior championship medals, in 1940 he lined out in Limerick’s second last All-Ireland hurling victory.

DEBATE: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23firstwedsdebates&src=typd

FORGOTTEN ASHES ;Each and every year, cremated remains go unclaimed at funeral homes, Often times, family members who have the legal right to claim these cremated remains, are unaware .

Name: Bert Connor,Died: October 18, 1958, Address: Oregon, Funeral Home Name: Oregon State Hospital, Funeral Home Address: 2600 Center St. Ne, Salem, Oregon, 97301.

Other Names include, Tom O Connor, Ed Condon, John Kearnes, Charles Ed Barrett, Mary Adams, Mary Jane Carr.

http://www.forgottenashes.com/

IRISH CONVENT IN BELGIUM.

The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 32, Number 9, 27 August 1904

The reception of Mrs. John Redmond's niece, Miss Dora Howard, at the Irish Benedictine Abbey of Ypres, in Belgium, conjures up memories of that time- honoured convent, founded in 1612, which, eighty years later, proved a peaceful home for many of Ireland's fair daughters, whether nuns or boarders. Indeed, from 1692 to 1840 the abbey was almost wholly Irish, and it was ruled by a long line of Irish abbesses from 1780 to 1840 In the "Calendar of the Stuart Papers," recently issued by the Historical MSS. Commission, there are numerous allusions to the Abbey of Ypres. Queen Mary writes on July 31, 1697, thanking the Bishop of Ypres for his kindness to the Lady Abbess (Madame Caryll , of the nuns of Dunkirk, and the Irish Benedictine Nuns of Ypres. Again, on June I9th 1700, she went to the Bishop, undertaking to make suitable endowment for four Irish nuns at Ypres, "as a favor to those poor ladies, banished and persecuted on account of their religion, and to whom is now left the only establishment that they have." In September, 1701, she recommended Father O'Donnell as chaplain to the Irish nuns of Ypres, and on September '29, 1705, recommended Miss Mary Brigid Creagh, a niece of the Archbishop of Dublin, as a novice. Dame Creagh, as is recorded in the necrology of Ypres, spent sixty-two years as a nun, and died at the age of eighty-three, on May 29, I768 ?. It is remarkable that after the death of Dame Mary Benedict Byrne, in 1840, no Irish Abbess was appointed, and in 1860 not a single Irish nun was amongst a Sisterhood once exclusively Irish. Since 1865 Irish nuns have again entered Ypres, but the Irish flags which adorned the convent chapel have long since disappeared. — Weekly Freeman.

http://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:231538

Rev. P E Moriarty 1864 talk at any venue to help fund Fr Lavelle.

2014 March 5 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

SOCIAL day for the Active Retirement takes place at Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 10th March 2014. Come and enjoy a hot meal followed by music and dance. All Welcome. If attending please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.

COMPUTERS: Kerry Flyer, will be holding First Steps Online Course at Knockanure Community Centre. This course will be for 2 hours every week for 4 weeks. Course is free for anyone over 18. Contact Knockanure Community Centre to enquire or book at 068 49799.

CONGRATULATIONS to Moyvane Scor Team, who were awarded the overall Club at the recent competition held in Asdee, Liam Corridan won the Solo Singing and James Fogarty won the recitation competition.

PLAY: Abbeyfeale Drama Group will perform ‘Separate Beds’ at Fr Casey's GAA Clubhouse, continue on March ,4 and 8th. Doors open 7pm. Show starts 8pm.

FUN RUN: Mother’s Day? 5km/10km Fun Run (or walk) will take place in Moyvane 30th March.

COOKERY, featuring Neven Maguire will take place in the Killarney Avenue Hotel on Wednesday 5th March at 7.30pm. All proceeds to Brú Columbanus,

ST JOHN’S: John B Keane’s play, The Man From Clare was due to due till March 4th; Thursday 6th, Cajun Band from Louisiana; Friday 7th, International Women’s Day celebration from 10am to 2pm; Monday 10th, Bob Fiffe, details from 068 22566.

FIRST AID Course at the Family Resource Centre Listowel runs from 24th to 26th March, details from 068 23584.

CHELTENHAM Preview night at Christy’s Listowel on March 5th at 8pm.

AA: Open Public Meeting in the Parish Hall, Ballylongford on Wednesday 5th March at 8.30pm. All welcome.

DEATH occurred on 21st February 2014 Kathleen Flavin , nee Keane of Cuss, Moyvane, predeceased by her husband Paddy, survived by sons Dan, Jack, and Patrick, daughter Brid, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother-in-law, nephews and niece, Requiem Mass was celebrated By Fr Lucid for Kathleen Flavin in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Monday, the 24th of February, followed by burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.

DEATH took place on 25th February 2014 of John Morgan , retired garda of

Church Road, Ballybunion, born at Ballyguiltenane, Glin. John Morgan is survived by his wife Kathleen, daughters Christina Morgan (Fennessy), Martina Morgan (Carr) , son Simon Morgan (San Francisco), brother Jimmy Morgan and his wife Elizabeth and niece Helena. Requiem Mass was celebrated for John on 1st of March in St. Teresa's Church, Ballydonoghue, burial afterwards in Killahenny Cemetery, Ballybunion.

DEATH occurred on 25th February 2014 of Michael (Kevin) O'Connor, Sandford House, Cliffwalk, Ballybunion. Formerly of Monaree, Dingle and Birmingham. Survived by his wife Maureen Culhane, daughters Maura, Rita, Jacqueline, Caroline, and Patricia, son Tommy, Requiem Mass for Michael O Connor was celebrated in St. Teresa's Church, Balllydonoghue By Fr Spring assisted by Fr Lucid and Fr Hagerty. Following Mass, burial in Ahavoher Cemetery, Knockanure on 27th February 2013.

DEATH: John Behan Bunagara, Listowel, died suddenly at his home on 28th February 2014. Survived by sisters Marie O' Keefe (Kilmorna), Helen McCarthy (Ballyhorgan), brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces. Requiem mass on Sunday the 2nd of March at St. Mary's Church, Listowel, followed by burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.

ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Flynn, Dan McAuliffe, Tom Lyons, Sidney Snow, Willie Brosnan, Mave Marvin, Nora Carmody, Nora Roche, John Stack, Garry McMahon, Mary O Hanlon, Bridie Flaherty, Jack Leahy, Maurice O Connor, Mossie O Connor, Mary Casey, Anna O Reilly, Bobby Buckley, Mick Flavin, Catherine O Connor, Johnny Dunford, Paddy Lysaght, Dan Enright, Billy Casey, Sonny Laurence Harnett, Michael Kissane, Sr. Pius O Farrell, Bridie Flavin, Tom Brendan O Connell, Sr. Majella Flaherty, Mickey Shanahan, Murt Daly, Mass on Tues. 4th at 7.30pm for William J. O’Connor Dore. Mass on Wed. 5th Ash Wednesday Mass at Knockanure at 10am with the distributed of ashes, Mass in Moyvane at 7.30pm for Joseph Foley & the deceased members of the Foley Family, Mass on

Thurs. 6th Knockanure at 7.30pm for John Holly. Mass on Fri. 7th at 7.30pm for Con & Bridie Flaherty. Mass on Sat. 8th at 7.30pm for Michael Flynn Sun. 9th 11 am Mass in Moyvane for Carol Ann Flavin.

ASH WEDNESDAY. 5th March, Mass at Knockanure at 10am with the distributed of ashes, Moyvane at 7.30pm, Mass for, Joseph Foley & the deceased members of the Foley Family

CHURCH NEWS: Meeting of the Finance Committee on Tues. 4th March at 8pm in the Presbytery.

First Friday on the Month. Usual Community Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon. Ash Wednesday is a Day of Fast and Abstinence. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Adoration Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm Readers: Vigil Elaine Hudson, 11.00am Philip Kiely. 10.00am Patricia & Andrew Rogan.

TRIBUTE EVENING will be held at Listowel Community College for past football teams on 21st March 2014 at 7.30pm.

ADULT EDUCATION OPEN DAY, at Listowel Community College, March 12th , 2pm-7pm, 068 21023. All welcome.

FAIR TRADE Fortnight continues till March 9th.

HELP Line: Do you need someone to talk to? Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, Locall 1850 440444. Senior Help Line is open from 10.00am to 10.00pm.

DRAMA OF MARKS GOSPEL at Ardfert Retreat Centre in association with Miracle Hill Theatre every Friday of Lent at 8pm. Booking 066 7134276 or email ardfertretreat@eircom.net

SPECIAL Olympics 2014 will be held on June 12th to June 15th in Limerick. 1,500 athletes from all over the island of Ireland will travel to the City , accompanied by 500 coaches and official delegates as well as 3,000 family members. The games are relying on the support of 3,000 volunteers. Anyone interested in being a volunteer contact specialolympics.ie or lo-call 1850 555 222 or email limerick2014@specialolympics.ie.

PLAY: The Country Dressmaker will be presented in Duagh on 29th March at 8.30pm, special interest as it was written by George Fitzmaurice.

FINUGE RAMBLING HOUSE: Friday night March 7th at the Thatch Cottage at 9pm. Musicians, singers and storytellers most welcome. Light refreshments served.

IRISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE: at the Community Centre Ballybunion on Thu. March 6th, 6 – 9pm. 3000 units of blood are required every week. 1000 people receive blood or a blood product every week. 1 in 4 of our population require blood at some point in their life. Only 3% of our population give blood.

ZYBER TRALEE present “drama at Inish” a comedy on next Sat & Sun 8th & 9th in Abbeydorney

LISTOWEL PASTORAL AREA LENTEN TALKS 2014: To mark the season of Lent - Listowel Pastoral Area which includes - the parishes of Listowel, Moyvane/Knockanure, Lixnaw/Irremore & Duagh/Lyreacrompane - are hosting two Lenten talks on various aspects of Christian life -. at St. John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel. The first is on Monday night March 10th by Canon Bob Fyffe. This year his topic is : “How baptism invites us to live Community in a Christian Way”.

The second talk is given by Philip Cremin on Wednesday 19th March - Philip lectures in Theology in Waterford IT will continue that theme. Cannon Bob Fyffe is from Scotland and an Episcopalian Priest & Philip Cremin is a Layman & a Kerry Catholic. Everyone is welcome to these talks, admission is free

WALK: Knights Walk in Glin is now reopened apart from the Furry Hill. Due to the recent storm, trees are still obstructing the path in the Furry Hill. We hope to have the entire walk reopened in the coming weeks.

CLIMB: “Three Peak Challenge”: The Fitzgerald Family, Clonoughter are organising a “Three Peak Challenge” for April 2014 – climbing three peaks in Ireland in 24 hours – Carrantuohill in Kerry, Croagh Patrick in Mayo and Lugnaquilla in Wicklow.

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE has re-opened its doors after the recent flood and storm damage the centre plan to run a variety of interesting courses for adults in the coming weeks. contact the centre on 068-23584.

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY NATIONAL DAFFODIL DAY COLLECTION takes place on Friday 28th March.

Contact / Noreen Queally (087) 1946936. Launch of Daffodil Day takes place in Listowel Arms Hotel on 12th March at 8 pm, Distribution of daffodils for the various areas.

THOUGHT: “ The road to true intimacy with God is an inward journey, proceeding into His Presence through the entrance gate of quietness of the soul. It is a narrow track that lies well off the beaten path, virtually unseen and ignored by the vast majority of humanity careening headlong through life”. Jim Goll.

WORLD Day of Prayer March 7th, in the Republic of Ireland is part of the global movement of 'Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action'. World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement led by Christian women of many traditions, who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Our motto of " Informed Prayer & Prayerful Action " signifies that prayer and action are inseparable.

DENNY: Tom Denny in Tralee, by Gerald O'Carroll

In St John's church of Ireland, on Friday Feb. 21, 2014, there was a memorial service for the late Sir Anthony Denny who died some months ago. His son Tom Denny and Tom's uncle Richard Denny attended, with Richard's wife. It was a moving occasion. The Denny Bible was brought out for all to see. The Mayor of Tralee was present, and members of the Town Council. On Saturday in the Pastoral Centre of St John's Catholic Church, Tom outlined plans for his design of a stained glass window. The probably theme will be the Return of the Prodigal Son.

HOLOCAUST: Alice Herz-Sommer, the 110-year-old Holocaust survivor and concert pianist whose life was the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, has died Feb. 2014.

TRAPP: Maria von Trapp whose family's story was told in The Sound of Music, died on 18th Feb. 2014 The last of the family of seven brothers and sisters, passed away aged 99 at home in Vermont.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: 7 nights from Sept 24th. Spiritual Director Fr. Francis Nolan. For information contact Maura Harcksen on 7127143.

OLD AGE: Edmund Dore (Dower) Meenoline, near Newcastle, Limerick Chronicle 12/03/1864, aged 107, brother of late Maurice Dore aged 103; interred in Monegay old churchyard.

Death, John Shay, 113 years old, the oldest man in Louisiana, was buried in New Orleans, Oct. 24. Mr. Shay was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in 1802,

Death, November 10, 1883. St. Paul; Mortimer Danaher, aged 121 years died at the home of his son in Derrynan Lesueur Co. Danaher was the last surviving brother of a remarkable family. His mother died in her 101 year, his oldest brother at the age of 108, his second at the age of 117 years 7 months and 20 days. The father was the shortest lived of the family, having died at the age of 80.

BROTHER: Baptist Thomas Moloney (1844-1910) Thomas Moloney was born in the parish of Monagea, near Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, in January 1844. Around 1850 his family moved to Kilmorna, Duagh, Co. Kerry. He received his first education in the local National School. On 8th September 1862, at the age of 18, he joined the Presentation Brothers at the South Monastery, Douglas Street, Cork. Brother Paul Townsend was his local superior. On receipt of the habit at his religious reception, he took the name, Brother Baptist. He possessed great gifts for relating to young people and, after mastering the basics of class management, he began teaching in the Lancastrian School, Washington Street, Cork, under Brother Townsend. He made his religious profession in January, 1866. Soon after this, he was transferred to St. Patrick’s Orphanage, Greenmount, Cork, where he quickly achieved near-hero status with the boys there. One of his past students described how he first won the student’s admiration:

“He called us together one afternoon, by the breaking of a rod in his hand, (he indicated) that the punishment system had ended in Greenmount and that from now on the boys would be ruled by the merit system, and that honour would be exacted from each one of us.” (Conroy, in Feheney 1966, 43) Though Brother Baptist was eminently successful as Superintendent of the Orphanage in Greenmount, he received a new appointment in September 1878, when he was appointed Superior and Principal of a new Presentation foundation in Birr, Co. Offaly. With him he brought three other Kerry men from the South Monastery: Stanislaus Kennelly from Moyvane, De Sales O’Connor and Leo O’Sullivan from Duagh. Baptist was a delegate at the first General Chapter of the Presentation Brothers in the South Monastery, Cork, and, on 1 July 1889, he was elected a member of the Congregational Leadership Team, known as the General Council. This necessitated his transfer to Cork, where he laboured for another twenty years. He died after a short illness on 23 July, 1910, aged 66 years. He was buried in the cemetery attached to Mount St. Joseph, Blarney Street, Cork.

2014 February 26 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

ENROLMENT; Parents who wish to enrol a child in Scoil Chorp Chriost Knockanure should call to the school before the end of February 2014, to collect the enrolment form. Please call to the school office between 9.30am and 12.30pm, Monday to Friday. Failte Romhaibh.

RETREAT: The Annual Retreat for Moyvane-Knockanure Parish will take place at the Ardfert Retreat Centre on Sunday March 2nd. For further information and booking, contact Nodie Brosnan (49352), Julia Stack (49401) or Bridie Shine (49103).

FUNDRAISER in aid of Ballybunion sea and cliff rescue.

Come and enjoy a lovely cup of tea or coffee and delicious home-made cakes & biscuits on Sunday 2nd March at 4 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. All cakes & biscuits are home-made by Ann's Cakes & Bakes and her students.

MASS & ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: will take place at the Community Hospital on Wednesday Feb. 26th at 2.00 p.m.

PADRE PIO EVENING MASS: will take place on Thursday evening at 7.00p.m. Beginning with the Rosary followed by mass and Benediction.

COMMUNITY NEWS: North and East Kerry Development, Home Maintenance Service for Older People. Providing a low cost home maintenace & minor repair service for older people in North Kerry. Contact details: Elaine Kennedy, North and East Kerry Development Listowel Area Office, 12, The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry, Telephone 068 23429 or call us anytime on 087 3776724.

KEEP FIT: Comit to Fit for 2014 Get in shape and feel great. Every Thursday at 8.30pm in Knockanure Community Centre. All levels welcome. Ring Maggie at 087 9866533.

INFO: Information officer (Philomena) at Knockanure Community Centre every Monday (except second Monday of every month) from 1.30 -3.30. Farm assist, social welfare, medical cards and much more. Free and confidential service.

PLAY: Abbeyfeale Drama Group will perform ‘Separate Beds’ at Fr Casey's GAA Clubhouse February, 25 and March 1,2,4 and 8th. Doors open 7pm. Show starts 8pm.

MOLL will be performed at Knockangoshel on 26th of Feb.

ST JOHN’S: Wed. 26th The Best of Traditional with the Drole, Thursday 27th to 4th March , The Man from Clare, details from 068 22566.

ASH WEDNESDAY March 5th

LISTOWEL BRANCH KERRY HOSPICE A.G.M. is been held on Tuesday night next 25th February at 7pm. in St. Patrick ‘s Hall. Volunteers always welcome.

AGEING stories and much more, read February’s edition at http://bit.ly/1jQoBTL.

BEST WISHES to Nan Hurley of Athea who celebrated her 95th Birthday last week and also happy birthday to John Horan of Moyvane who celebrated his 40th birthday recently.

DEATH: Dan Green, a native of London was killed in a car accident on 17th February 2014 at Keylod, Knockanure. Survived by his wife Britta and son Nick, his father and his mother were in Listowel to visit Dan and family at Christmas, Requiem mass for Dan Green was celebrated on 22nd of February in St. Mary's Church, Listowel followed by cremation in the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Dan Green was a supporter of new Craft Shop in Listowel, a web designer, photographer and playwright. Dan Green had 25 years’ experience in Sales, Recruitment, Marketing and Online Advertising/Marketing and Small Business Consulting and was living in Moyvane.

DEATH has occurred of Tom Relihan of Bedford, Listowel, he is survived by his wife Joan Brennan, sons Sean, Patrick and P J. Following Requiem Mass for Tom Relihan in Listowel Church, he was laid to rest at St Michael’s Churchyard, Listowel on 19th February 2014.

DEATH took place on 18th February 2014 of Seamus Mc Dermott of Bedford, Listowel in the Bons Secour Hospital, Tralee. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie, son Cormac, daughter Elvina, brother Jack, and sister Gertie, his daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephew and grandchildren, relatives, On Saturday the 22nd of February 2014 requiem mass for Seamus McDermott was celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Listowel followed by burial in John Paul II Cemetery, Listowel.

DEATH of Margaret Murphy nee Moloney, Kilcrohane, Bantry ,formerly of Moyvane, Co. Kerry. Died On January 27th, 2014, Beloved wife of Michael, mother of Marian, Michelle, Brendan, Kieran, Vincent and Siobhán, sister to Joan and grandmother to 14 grandchildren Requiem mass for Margaret Murphy on January 31st 2014 at the Star of the Sea Church , Kilcrohane. Burial afterwards in Kilcrohane Cemetery. Margaret was sister of the late Michael Moloney, Leitrim Middle, Moyvane.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Ellen Buckley, Tim, Quaide, Mary Stack, Ned White, Neilus Lynch, Breda Clifford, Bernadette O Sullivan, Mary O Connell, Eamon Sweeney, Joan Buckley, Marie O Callaghan, Jim O Connor, Michael O Donnell, Joan Scanlon, Mary Foley, Mary Carmody, Tim Leahy, Peg Connor, John O Sullivan, Con Shanahan, Joe O Connor, Matt O Connell, Barney Enright, Ted Keane, Moira Broderick, Teresa Foley, Sr. Francis Galvin, Nora Fleming, Louis O Carroll. Mass on Tues. 25th at 7.30pm for Mary & Joseph O’ Connell. Mass on Wed. 26th at 7.30pm for Marie O’Callaghan & the deceased members of the O’Callaghan Family. Mass on Thurs. 27th at 7.30pm for Eamonn, Pat & Anna Mai Sweeney. Mass on Fri. 28th at 7.30pm for Bernadette O’Sullivan. Mass on Sat. 1st March Knockanure 11.00am Bridie Flavin, Sat. 1st March Mass at 7.30pm Month’s Mind for Margaret Murphy nee Moloney of Kilcrohane, Bantry, Co. Cork and formerly of Leitrim Middle, Moyvane. Margaret was sister of the late Michael Moloney, Leitrim Middle. Mass on Sun. 2nd at 10.00am for Nancy, Jack & Josie McMahon and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Mick & Mary Moloney. Mass on Tues. 4th at 7.30pm for William J. O’Connor Dore.

CHURCH: Meeting of the Finance Committee on Tues. 4th March at 8pm in the Presbytery. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration. Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm. Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

Readers: Vigil John Corbett & Jimmy Collins. 11.00am Amanda Coulson & Áine O’Connor. 10.00am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy

Collectors for March : Vigil Michael Galvin & Breda Brosnan, 11am Cal Flynn & Pat Scanlon, Knockanure 10am Cian Rogan

A.G.M. of Duagh Graveyard Committee on Monday March 3rd at 8p.m. in the Presbytery.

CHELTENHAM Preview night at Christy Walsh Bar in Listowel on March 2nd 2014.

LOCAL man Pat Leahy is to defend his seat in the council, he has held the seat since 1991.

FUN RUN: Mother’s Day? 5km/10km Fun Run (or walk) will take place in Moyvane 30th March. Registration at 12pm at the Marian Hall, Moyvane and commences at 1pm. Refreshments afterwards in the Marian Hall.

BOOKS: http://gutenberg.net.au/

UNEMPLOYED: you’re aged between 18 – 30 and unemployed sign up at www.occupationtransformation.ie and if you want to know anything more specific, email at ot@partas.ie

COOKERY, featuring Neven Maguire will take place in the Killarney Avenue Hotel on Wednesday 5th March at 7.30pm. All proceeds to Brú Columbanus, a charity that provides accomodation to relatives of seriously ill patients in Cork Hospitals and the Hospice, especially relatives of sick children. Tickets €20 available from Brú Columbanus on 021 4345754 or 087 2787074.

TRIBUTE EVENING will be held at Listowel Community College for past football teams on 21st March 2014 at 7.30pm.

LITURGY workshop for parish liturgy groups and all interested in the liturgies of Lent and Easter on Tuesday Feb 25th in St. Brendan' s Pastoral Centre, Tralee from 8.00 - 10.00pm. Dr. Anne Francis from Cork will facilitate the evening. For further information or to book places on the workshop, contact Frances Rowland @ 064 6630538 or email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie

DRAMA OF MARKS GOSPEL at Ardfert Retreat Centre in association with Miracle Hill Theatre every Friday of Lent at 8pm and each night Mon to Sat of Holy Week and Easter Week. It presents the wounded Jesus and the empowering healer. Booking 066 7134276 or email ardfertretreat@eircom.net

HELP: Parents under stress can avail of the country’s first targeted support structure after it was officially launched in Limerick last week. Barnardos Homemaker Family Support Service is a unique home-based service for parents who are struggling to cope with the demands of daily life.

CAR Boot Sale & Indoor Market will be held on Sunday February 23rd from 8am -2pm in the Community Centre Newcastle West, further details can be got by contacting the West Limerick 102 Station on 069-66200.

TRAINING FOR RADIO: West Limerick 102 is currently running an 8 week training course at its studios in Newcastle West for those over 55 who would be interested in learning how to produce a monthly radio programme aimed at older members of our community. The course runs each Monday and Wednesday from 2pm to 3.30pm and is free of charge. Full details from Connie at West Limerick 102. Ring 069 66200.

NEW MOON on March 1st and 30th. Weather still wet and windy, land is saturated, but the daffodils are making good progress. No sign of the Rock Thrush which up to recently every spring sang from the treetops, is the promotion of the hawk destroying the small birds.

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR COMPUTER CLASSES IN ABBEYFEALE: Volunteers required to teach basic computer skills in Abbeyfeale. Volunteers do not require any specific qualifications or experience. Course will run from 3- 4pm on Wednesdays for six weeks (starting date to be confirmed). Contact Nora on 068 31198.

FLOODS: While the Dail and papers are talking about a bit of schoolyard rivalry between state organisations, they are ignoring the plight of people who have suffered from the floods and wind. Help for limerick from volunteers include: - Over 115,000 received by St Marys Aid (Limerick Leader) - Churches together help Limerick (catholicireland.net) - Truckloads of furniture delivered (Limerick Post) it is good to acknowledge the neighbourliness of people in difficult times. If you wish to contribute - details are here: www.limerickdiocese.org/...Press Release

PRAYER: The service for World Day of Prayer 2014 was prepared by the women of Egypt. On the 7th of March 2014, people around the world will gather to worship together, following the same order of service prepared by the women of Egypt. You can watch the program here: www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10251120/

OLD AGE: The Kerry Sentinel, 30 January 1904 Death of Centenarians, Near Listowel. The death recently took place of Patrick M'Elligott, Lybes, parish of Duagh, at the age of 103 years, and of John O'Sullivan, Islandanny, at the age of 104 years.

DAIL Question, Dáil Éireann - Volume 2 - 20 December, 1922

TOMAS Mac EOIN: To ask the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that Volunteer James Byrne, of the Dublin Guards, was wounded in an ambush at Duagh, Kilmorna, Co. Kerry, on October 13th, that the casualty was reported in the Sunday Independent of October 15th, and that enquiries were made by this Volunteer's mother, Mrs. Byrne, of 3 Willbrook, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin, at Portobello Barracks, and Army Medical Headquarters, Merrion Square, during the following week, but failed to elicit any information; whether the Sunday Independent of October 22nd reported the funeral of this Volunteer from Portobello Barracks, although no notification of his fate had been sent to his relatives; whether, in answer to further enquiries, [405] Captain Stafford, the officer in charge of funerals at Portobello, told the mother on Monday, October 23rd, that he could not say if the lad buried was her son, and expressed the opinion that the soldier buried was either killed instantly, or else had died of blood poisoning; whether the same officer on the following day informed Mrs. Byrne's sister-in-law that the boy killed was Mrs. Byrne's son, and that he had made enquiries in Rathfarnham and had sent notice to the newspapers that an unidentified body was lying in the Barracks in order to enable him to get into touch with the relatives — statements of which no corroboration could be obtained in the newspaper offices or in Rathfarnham; whether, or subsequently, Army Medical Headquarters undertook to communicate with Abbeyfeale, and then notified Mrs. Byrne that the boy who had been buried was not her son but a native of Kerry; whether upon enquiry being made at Oriel House, a message was sent by Mr. Frank Fagan that Mrs. Byrne's son had not been killed, but was in hospital, not so seriously wounded as to require to be brought to Dublin for an operation; whether enquiries were also made of Commandant O'Connor, at Beggars' Bush Barracks, who promised to communicate with Mrs. Byrne, but failed to do so; whether Mrs. Byrne was left without definite news of her son's death until she received on December 14th, in reply to an enquiry she had addressed to the Parish Priest, a letter from Father F.J. Harrington, C.C., Duagh, Kilmorna, Co. Kerry, stating that her son was wounded in the abdomen on October 13th, was removed in a motor ambulance to Abbeyfeale that night, and died half an hour after his arrival there; Much more information on the Dail record.

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KNOCKANURE

RETREAT for Moyvane Knockanure Parish at Ardfert on march 2nd, details from 49103.

PASTORAL Council have appointed a steering and working group.

STORM caused great anxiety to many in the district, the power cut for several days was a serious risk to the elderly and families with young children, farmers with cows to milk were in a bad state as most are not prepared for the prolonged power cuts. Damage to buildings and trees was extensive. Road users were exposed to danger and had to make numerous diversions.

EXERCISE: Get in shape and feel great. Every Thursday at 8.30 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. All levels welcome. Ring Maggie at 0879866533.

PLAY: Abbeyfeale Drama Group will perform ‘Separate Beds’ at Fr Casey's GAA Clubhouse February 22,23, 25 and March 1,2,4 and 8th. Doors open 7pm. Show starts 8pm.

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND, North Kerry Needs a Volunteer to act as secretary for that cause. Contact Noreen 068-21690.

SENIOR CITIZEN PARTY Sunday 23rd Feb at 1pm. in the Listowel Arms Hotel. All welcome please contact committee members.

HEALTH and Wellbeing event is being held at the Malton Hotel, Killarney on 20th February, details from 064 6638000.

ST PIO DEVOTIONS takes place on Tuesday 18th at 7.30pm in Lixnaw. Witness will be given by Fr. Pat Moore. The Padre Pio healing relic will be available.

SAMARITANS will be recruiting new volunteers shortly. An Information Evening will be held in the Carlton Hotel, Tralee on Wednesday 19 Feb at 8 pm. Details 087 2058519

MOLL will be performed at Knockangoshel on 22nd, 23rd and 26th of Feb.

BEST WISHES to Shauna McAuliffe, who celebrated her 21st birthday, recently, Shauna is daughter of Denise and John of Lower Athea.

BEST WISHES to the girls u15 Badminton team who won the Kerry County Final of Community Games recently and will represent Kerry at the Munster Community Games in July The team was Ciara Hudson, Marie Kennelly, Grainne Stack Mulvihill, Niamh Flaherty, Patrice Galvin and Aoife Bowler, the boys U15 team won Silver Medals.

A.G.M of Moyvane's Boro Brigade Run/Walk Club was held in the Marian hall on Monday February 10th. 2014. The following officers were elected for the coming year. President: Tom Shanahan, Secretary: Kathleen Lynch, Treasurer: Shirley Kearney & Karina Stack, P.R.O., James Kennelly & Padraig Shanahan. Training nights are as follows: Walkers: Tuesdays at 8pm. Runners: Wednesdays at 8pm and split sessions on Saturdays at 8/9.30am.

LECTURE on Cantillons of Ballyheigue at Tralee Library by Bryan McMahon on 25th February at 7.30pm.

DIVINE Mercy Conference will be held at the RDS on 22nd and 23rd of February, details from 086 0669203.

GATHERING at the INEC from 19th to 23rd.

BEST WISHES to local man Sean Walsh who is running for GAA President, count is on 21st Feb.

THOUGHT: “No ray of light can shine if severed from it’s source; without my inner light - I lost my course” (Angelus Silesius).

DEATH has taken place of Bridie Mulvihill née Broderick of Coilbee, Listowel. Requiem Mass for Bridie Mulvihill was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church Listowel on Tuesday 11th Feb 2014, Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery Listowel.

DEATH took place on 10th February 2014 of Cecelia Doyle (nee Chute), 25 Lartigue Village, Listowel and formerly of Charles Street, Listowel and Newcastle, Co. Dublin. Cecelia Doyle is survived by three sons and partner Tom Foley, she was predeceased by her husband Al some 17 years ago. Requiem mass for Cecilia Doyle was celebrated by Canon O Connor on Wednesday February 12th in St. Mary's Church, Listowel. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.

ANNIVERSARIES: Catherine Fitzmaurice, Pat Hudson, Mairead Moore, Patrick J Kennelly, Dan Connor, Peg Leahy, Eileen Larkin, Sean Og O Ceallachain, Bob Behan, Michael Scanlon, Maurice Walsh, Elizabeth Sweeney, Maureen Lyons, Molly Kissane, Sean Bradley, Emmet Leahy, Cormac O Leary, Mary Scully, Michael O Connor, Carmel Hynes, Michael Kelliher. Mass on Tuesday 18th at 7.30pm for Tom O Connor. Mass on 19th at 7.30pm for Dick and Richard Sheahan. Mass on 20th at 7.30pm, Month’s for Eileen Collins. Mass on 21st at 7.30pm in Knockanure for Emmet Leahy. Mass on Sat. 22nd at 11am for Eileen Galvin, Month’s Mind and the 7.30pm Mass is for Dan O Connor. Sunday Mass in Knockanure is for Mary Carmody and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Mairead Moore. Mass on Tuesday 25th at 7.30pm for Mary and Joseph O Connell.

READERS: Vigil, Selina Mulvihill, 11am Karina Stack. 10 am Margaret Carmody and Mary Fitzgerald.

BRU COLUMBANUS, Cork City, consists of 26 en-suite family rooms with a supporting kitchen and lounges where families can meet. Since it opened in October 2005, 4700 families have used it . A cookery demonstration featuring Nevin Maguire will take place in the Killarney Avenue Hotel on Wed. March 5th at 7.30pm. All proceeds go to Bru columbanu. Should you ever need Bru Columbanus the number is (021) 4345754 or (087) 2787074. Bru Columbanus is based in Cardinal Way, Wilton, Co. Cork. www.brucolumbanus.com.

DIABETES Information Night will be held on Tuesday, 18th February 2014, at 7.30p.m. at the Carlton Hotel, Fels Point, Tralee. Guest speaker will be Angela O’ Riordan, a diabetes nurse specialist. All are welcome.

A.G.M. of Duagh Graveyard Committee on Monday March 3rd at 8p.m. in the Presbytery.

TRIBUTE EVENING will be held at Listowel Community College for past football teams on 21st March 2014 at 7.30pm.

RAILWAY LINE: As part of this current consultation exercise, general submissions in relation to this project are welcome and may be submitted in writing to: Administration Officer, Roads and Transportation, Kerry County Council, Áras an Chontae, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry or by email to: roads@kerrycoco.ie and must be received by the 19th of February 2014 with ‘North Kerry Amenity Trail’ in the subject line.

C.C.E. Céilí will be held in the hall Athea on Saturday February 22nd. There will be a free class from 8.30 to 9.30 with Josephine O’Connor. The set done in the workshop will be danced at the ceili starting at 9pm. Music is by Donie Nolan and Taylor’s Cross Ceili Band

ST JOHN’S: Wed. 19th a Date with Doris, Fri. 21st, Brendan Shine, Wed. 26th The Best of Traditional with the Drole, Thursday 27th , The Man from Clare, details from 068 22566.

DRAMA Group in Athea had packed house every night for their recent production of Stop it Nurse by Sam Cree, the actors include, Donal Woulfe, Roger Ryan, Karina Buckley, Hannah Finnegan, Claire O Connor, Damien Ahern, Jack Denihan, Annette O Donnell, Laura Quille, Margaret Reidy, Margaret Mary Mullane, Tom O Keeffe, Tony Halpin, Lal Browne, director Theresa O Halloran.

ORGAN: Pipe Organ Concert by Gerard Gillen Date: March 14th at 8pm, Venue: St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick has a great tradition of Pipe Organs. Gerard Gillen’s concert is the opening concert of Limerick Pipe Organ Festival which will include concerts on 8 pipe organs across the city: St. John’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church,Christ Church, St. Michael’s (Pery Sq.), the Sacred Heart Church, Mount St. Alphonsus and Mary Immaculate College Chapel.

Limerick City of Culture celebrations coincide with the 150th anniversary of the organ in St. John’s Cathedral.

LAUNCHED: Jimmy Denihan launched the official brochure of Knockfierna, recently and did a walk of the area.

Los Angeles Times.

"STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay," according to the California Medical Association, which is backing the bill. The wording was developed by a panel of nutrition and health experts.

Drinking one soda a day increases an adult's risk of being overweight by 27 percent, and a child's risk by 55 percent, the Medical Association said.

MAGNETISM: LONDON, June 16. 1893.

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German theorists claimed recently that magnetism increased the resistance to conduction in motor nerves and caused paralysis. To test this theory Mr. A. C. Kennelly, of the Edison laboratory, and Dr. Frederick Peterson, of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, made some very interesting experiments, and their report to the American Electro-Therapeutic Association embodying the results of these experiments, which seem to have been very exhaustive, is against the German scientists. According to the Americans electro-magnetism has no influence upon the human body, or upon goats, dogs, or frogs. In the case of live frogs no influence of the magnet on blood cells or the movement of the blood could be found, and when a small dog was placed in a cylinder between large field magnets and kept there for five hours under the influence of a strong magnetic current, the animal when released betrayed none of the symptoms he should have exhibited according to the German theory. He came out, in fact, just as lively as he went in. Then a boy was placed between the magnets and a magnetic current turned on. The current was strong enough to balance a heavy bolt in the air, and to contract wires of iron, and to hold chains co firmly that it required the efforts of several men to detach them, yet it had no visible effect on the lad. Finally the experimenters themselves took turns in lying down upon a board placed between the poles of a huge magnet with the current alternately turned on and off. One observer held the wrist of each subject and took sphygmograpbic tracings of the pulse, another observer noted the respiration, and a third turned the current on and off. The result of a long series of tests caused the experimenters to conclude that the human organisation is in no way affected by the most powerful magnets known, and that the brain and nerves get no sensations or impulses from the magneto. They seem to think it possible, however, that some day magnets may be invented where the number of reversals to the second are high enough and the force strong enough to produce effects on the nervous system.

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KNOCKANURE NEWS

RENEWAL: Eucharistic Adoration: A parish renewal of Eucharistic Adoration will take place on the week-end of 15th /16th February in Knockanure and Moyvane.

TG4. Knockanure will feature on TV on 13th Feb. at 10.30pm.

SCOR Senior Finals will be held in Asdee 22nd Feb at 7pm, details from 087 610 3393, entries Scor na bPaisti, please contact the same number.

EXERCISE: Get in shape and feel great. Every Thursday at 8.30 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. All levels welcome. Ring Maggie at 0879866533

MAURA NOLAN’S ALBUM. The second launch will be at the Top of the Town, Athea on Friday, 14th February at 9pm.

BARD of the Yucon will be presented at the Bridewell, Tarbert on Feb. 11th and 12th at 8pm.

HEALTH and Wellbeing event is being held at the Malton Hotel, Killarney on 20th February, details from 064 6638000.

HISTORY Discussion will be held at Seanchai on 14th February at 7.30pm. Tel. (068) 22212.

LECTURE on Cantillons of Ballyheigue at Tralee Library by Bryan McMahon on 25th February at 7.30pm.

DEATH took place on 1st February 2014 of Patsy Stack, Clounlehard, Ballyhahill and late of Gortdromasilihy, Moyvane. Patsy was predeceased by his wife Nora Kenrick and is survived by his family, P.J., Kay, Hazel, Rachel, Linda, Nora and Tom. Following Requiem Mass in Ballyhahill Church Patsy Stack was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard, Knockanure.

DEATH took place on 5th February 2014 of Ned O Keeffe of Knockbrack, Abbeyfeale, He was predeceased by his wife Mary and survived by his sons Tom, Mike and Eddie, daughter Marie Stack Moyvane, sisters Mary and Lily, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, Following Requiem Mass at Church of the Assumption Abbeyfeale, Ned O Keeffe was laid to rest in Reilig Íde Naofa Abbeyfeale.

DEATH has taken place of Annie (Nan) Duggan nee O’Connor peacefully at her residence The Commons Ardagh, in her 96th year on 24th January 2014. Nan was the oldest living person in the Ardagh/Carrigkerry Parish. She was laid to rest in Ardagh Cemetery on Monday 27th January 2014, survived by her daughters Mary, Anna, and Bridget, son John. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren.

DEATH took place on 28th January 2014 of Jo Heffernan nee Danaher , Kincora Mews, Church Road, Raheen, late of O’ Connell Avenue) she was born at Ballyhahill. Jo was predeceased by her husband Dan and son Daniel and survived by children, Jo, Su, Orla. Sadly missed by her sons-in-law Johnny, Peter and Brad, grandchildren, Ciara, Daniel, Clodagh, Caroline, Clare, Rebecca and Ben, brother Mons. Mort, sister Anne, Following Requiem Mass at Raheen Church, Jo Heffernan was laid to rest in Kilmurry Cemetery, Castletroy.

DEATH took place on 30th January 2014 of Fr. Eddie Morrissey, of Killarney Road, Abbeyfeale and formerly Brosna, served as Parish Priest at St. Edward’s, Rusholme, Manchester.

Predeceased by his sisters, Rachel, Kitty Mc Loughlin in Dungarvan, Sheila Lyons and Mary O Dowd of Castleisland, and Sr. Margaret Mary, Convent of Mercy, Abbeyfeale. Survived by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, fellow clergy and friends. Following Requiem Mass in Brosna Church Fr Eddie was laid to rest afterwards in the Grounds of Brosna Church.

ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Quinn, John Foley, Vera McDermott, Nora Sullivan, Billy Fitzgerald, Sr. Austin Brosnan, Catherine Mulvihill, Billy Murphy, Teresa Sheehan, Fr Dan Griffin, Bridget Kelliher, Bryan McMahon, F X Martin, Mary B Healy, Stephen Donegan, Nora Quaid, Christina Melody, Sr. Patricia O Brien, Hannah Murphy, Catherine Kennelly, Richard Sheehan, Mary Teresa Kennelly, Peg Stack, Sr. Hannah Carmody, Mary Fitzmaurice, Jack Quaid, Patcheen Mulvihill, Micky Reidy, Billy O Sullivan, Bill Fitzmaurice, Peggy Gordon, Mass on Thurs.13th at 7.30pm for Jack & Mary Guiney & their sons William, Jim & John. Mass on Fri. 14th at 7.30pm for Brendan Keane and all the deceased members of the Keane Family. Mass on Sat 15th 7.30pm for Dan & Bridie Keane & their son Danny. Mass on

Sun. 16th at 10.00am for Mary Teresa, Patrick & Nora Kelly and the

11.00am Mass is for Noreen Kiely. Mass onTues. 18th at 7.30pm for Tom O’Connor.

CHURCH NEWS: Parish Pastoral Council / Liturgy Group meeting will take place next Tuesday 11th February at 8.00pm in the Presbytery. All welcome. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm,Wed.10.00am to 7.00pm. Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

Readers: Vigil, Michelle Corridan, 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely. 10.00am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan

MEDJUGORJE MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING will take place on Monday February 10th at 7.30pm. in the Listowel Parish Meeting Room.

THANKS: Nano Nagle Fundraising in Máiréad’s Bar, a total of €1,500 was collected. These funds go directly to the Nano Nagle School. Thanks to Máiréad, the musicians and singers and especially to the patrons who contributed so generously.

SAMARITANS Information Evening (recruiting new volunteers) on Wednesday 19th February at 8pm in the Carlton Hotel, Tralee. For more information, contact 087 2058519.

FREE: The Irish Cancer Society’s free volunteer delivered transport service, Care to Drive, is available to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment who are attending Kerry General Hospital. For more information, contact your healthcare professional at the hospital or call on 01 2310 566.

STUDY: The Priory Institute: Become a member of our learning community and study theology from the comfort of your own home (Bringing theology home). Application deadline is 17th February, 2014. Phone 01 404 8124 enquiries@prioryinstitute.com www.prioryinstitute.ie

LISTOWEL ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP are hosting a Tea Dance Sunday 16th February at 2.30pm. to 6pm. in the Listowel Arm’s Hotel.

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HUNT begins at the Ploughman’s Bar Abbeyfeale on Feb. 12th.

GATHERING at the INEC from 19th to 23rd.

JOBS: The Rural Employment Service (RES) works with individuals who are long term unemployed You can contact Dearbhla or Finn in the Round House, Newcastle West on 069-61316 and Brenda, WLR Main Office, Newcastle West on 069-62222.

MARRIAGE Encounter Weekend in Killarney from 14th - 16th November, 2014, contact 064 6644319 www.marriageencounter.ie

VOLUNTEERS are required to teach older people basic computer skills in Newcastle West. Volunteers Contact Irene at West Limerick Resources on 069-66298 or email iocallaghan@wlr.ie.

Recovery Haven:. ‘ Strides for Life’ is run in conjunction with the Irish Cancer Society. The Group meets every Tuesday at Recovery Haven, Tralee. Any queries, please contact Siobhán @ 066-7192122.

BOOK: “The Earls of Desmond”, by Gerald O’ Carroll, will be launched at O’ Donnell’s Bar and Restaurant, Mounthawk, Tralee, on Thursday, 13th February 2014 from 8.15pm

STROKE Support Group meet the last Friday of each month in Baile Mhuire Care Centre, Tralee, from 11.30am to 1.15pm. This is an ideal place for people who have had a stroke to meet. Support, information, encouragement and light exercise takes place. Next meeting Friday, 28th February 2014. All welcome.

FIRST FLIGHT: Knight of Glin, who died Sept 2011, his mother Veronica. Veronica’s aunt, Amy Guest, wanted to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic but her family would not allow her, so she sponsored, Amelia Earhart who flew across the Atlantic, landing in Wales on June 17, 1928. Amelia Earhart’s grand nephew, Geoff Earhart from Denver Colorado, is engaged to be married to Sarah O’Brien, The Hill, Ballyhahill.

BROTHER Michael Canice Collins

Michael Collins was born at Glin Road, Moyvane, County Kerry on 13 May 1914, the third eldest of a family of eight. When he was eight years old, and his youngest brother only one, his mother died, leaving his father to rear the children on his own. Two of the children, Michael and Tim, entered the Presentation Brothers; James, a Redemptorist, became a bishop in Brazil; Pat, a Salesian Father, was Principal of Warrenstown Agricultural College; Maudie became Sister Mary Theophane, a member of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word in the USA.

Michael entered the Presentation Brothers at Mount St. Joseph, Cork on 20 February 1932 and made his final profession of Vows in 1937. He graduated from the National University of Ireland (Cork) with an honours B.Sc.. in 1940, and obtained the Higher Diploma in Education in 1941. He taught at the Presentation Colleges in Cork and Cobh and spent the last years of World War II teaching in Reading, England.

Following a request from Dr. Finbar Ryan OP, Archbishop of Port of Spain, the Presentation Brothers opened a new College in St. George's, Grenada, and took over the existing St. Mary's College in Castries, St. Lucia. Brother Canice was one of the group of three who went to St. Lucia, his companions being Br. Macartan Sheehy and Br. Lawrence Reynolds.

Br. Canice combined the duties of Superior of the community and Principal of the College. On the night of 19 June 1948 fire raged in the town of Castries, threatening to destroy it completely. Br. Canice persuaded the firefighting authorities to destroy all the old wooden buildings along one street which lay in the path of the flames, thus creating a firebreak. His initiative and leadership saved much of the town from destruction. An editorial in the local newspaper commended the Brothers for "striving to promote a spirit of initiative and cooperative action". Br. Canice's efforts both in education and in controlling the "Great Fire of 1948" were acknowledged in the King's New Year's Honours List of 1949 when he was awarded the MBE.

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KNOCKANURE

ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre, takes place on Monday 10th February 2014.Come and enjoy a hot meal followed by music and dance. All Welcome. If attending please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.

TRAINING for walking members will be held every Tuesday at 8pm in the sportsfield, Moyvane And for running members at 8pm on Wednesdays. Training on Saturday will be divided into two sessions, 8am and 9.30am.

AGM of Parish Liturgy Group and Parish Pastoral Council was held on last Tuesday 28th January 2014, in The Marian Hall Moyvane at 8.00p.m. The following were elected officers: Chairperson: Margaret Carmody, V. Chair. John Corbett. Secretary: Margaret Horgan, Ass. Sec. Jacqueline Stackpoole, members elected onto the Finance Committee were, Andrew Rogan and Noreen Roche. Any parishioners who would like to help out in our parish and join, please come along to our next meeting on the 11th February at the Presbytery 8.00p.m.

FEET: Chiropodist will attend in the Marian Hall on Thursday 6th February, 2014. For booking, please contact Eileen Quinn at 49472.

DRAMA CLASS at 4pm in Knockanure Community Centre, open to children 6 to 12 years of age. Runs for 14 weeks, contact Ann McGrath on 087 9673 269.

RENEWAL: Eucharistic Adoration: A parish renewal of Eucharistic Adoration will take place on the week-end of 15th /16th February in both Churches. Adoration Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm. Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

INFORMATION Officer (Philomena) at Knockanure Community Centre, every Monday (except second Monday of every month) from 1.30 -3.30. Farm assist, social welfare, medical cards and much more.

FIT: Comit to Fit for 2014: Get in shape and feel great. Every Thursday at 8.30 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. All levels welcome. Ring Maggie at 0879866533

I.C.A.: Next meeting of the Guild is on Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm at the Marian Hall.

LADIES Football: Registration for all players U8 - U16 will take place on Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Moyvane. New Players Welcome.

JOB: The Diocese of Kerry is currently seeking a person with qualifications in the teaching of Religious Education to take up the Post-Primary Diocesan Advisor. Details available on our Diocese website, www.dioceseofkerry.ie or from the Diocesean Office.

MARRIAGE: Pre-Marriage Courses. For more details, contact 066 712 2280 or accordtralee@eircom.net or www.accord.ie

AGM of North Kerry Football Board at the Mermaids, Feb. 4th at 8pm. North Kerry Bord na nOg AGM is on Feb. 6th at 8pm in the Mermaids.

SCOR Senior Finals will be held in Asdee 22nd Feb at 7pm, details from 087 610 3393, entries Scor na bPaisti, please contact the same number.

BARD of the Yucon will be presented at the Bridewell, Tarbert on Feb. 11th at8pm.

WRITERS WEEK closing date for entries March 1st.

HAPPY Retirement to John Brosnan of Bunagara who has retired from McKenna’s after 41 years service.

PAINTING Class and snacks will be held at Scribes, Listowel on February 15th at 6.30pm.

ARCHBISHOP Mannix and De Valera their alliance, lecture at library Killarney 11th Feb. at 7.30pm.

LOCAL MAN: Sat 8th Feb 10am - 4.30pm Exploring John Moriarty's Vision and Wisdom with Michael Joyce & Josephine Fitzgibbon. Tues. 11th Feb. Celebration of Married Love 8.00pm - House Team and married couple. Bookings 066-7134276. E.mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net

WORLD DAY of the sick Tuesday 11 February (Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes).

ANNIVERSARIES: Ann Kelly, Denis Noonan, Noreen Hillard, Eileen O Connell, Sr. Thomas O Connor, Charley Bartishell, Dr Jack McGuire, John Keane, John Dore, Joan Philips, Sr. Irene Stack, Nora Walsh, Nora Behan, Maureen Kennelly, Catherine Halpin, Michael Reidy, James Lynch, Humprey Doody, Maurice Enright, Kieran O Sullivan, Celia Mahony, Eileen O Connor, Nellie Hannon, Padraig Liston, Mary Rathay, Noreen Mullane, Michael Scanlon, Francis O Carroll, Nell O Mahony, Sr. Lilia Carey, Ned Stack. Mass on Tues. 4th at 7.30pm for Nell & Jer Kiely. Mass on Sat. 8th at 11.00am Donal Cunningham, Month’ Mind and Sat 8th 7.30pm mass is for Fr. Michael Hanrahan.

Mass on Sunday 9th at 11.00am for Tom & Una O’Sullivan and the deceased members of the O’Sullivan Family

FIRST Friday of the Month. Mass on Thurs. 6th Knockanure 7.30pm Private Intention .Mass in Moyvane on Fri. 7th at 7.30pm Private Intention. Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

READERS: Vigil, Elaine Hudson, 11.00am Philip Kiely & Colin Enright.

Knockanure, 10.00am Patricia & Andrew Rogan

INTERNET SKILLS for farmers, details from 068 21023.

DANCING: The West Limerick Set Dancing club’s workshop weekend will run from Friday 7th February to Sunday 9th February at the Devon Inn Templeglantine.

ST JOHN’S: Thursday 6th, The Nation and Blackwell Bluegrass Band. Friday 7th, Embarrassing Mother, details from 068 22566.

SINGING Club in Abbeyfeale will hold their night on Feb. 6th at 9.30pm

COURSE: Occupational First Aid Course, For further details contact Molly on 068 23584.

ADULT LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION, LISTOWEL Call Mary on 068 23866 / 086 7969627.

WIN: Tarbert Comprehensive girls won the Munster final on January 14th beating Carrigaline 3-10 to 1-12. On the way to the final they beat schools in Castleisland, Milltown, Lisdoonvarna, and Rockwell.

MATTHEW’S GOSPEL Fr. Seamus O'Connell, Professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth and a priest of the Diocese of Kerry will explore over two nights - Jan 31st and Feb 7th, A Gospel for a New People: Discovering New Life with Matthew's Gospel in St. Brendan's Pastoral Centre, Rock Street. Each evening will begin at 7.30pm and will conclude at 9.15pm, prior registration. Please bring a Bible or the Gospel of Matthew.

To book a place email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie or tel. 064-6632644

GATHER BY THE FEALE 2014 this year, July 16-20, 2014, the festival will be based on the arrival of the Vikings and their routing by Brian Boru.

BOOK: “The Earls of Desmond”, by Gerald O’ Carroll, will be launched at O’ Donnell’s Bar and Restaurant, Mounthawk, Tralee, on Thursday, 13th February 2014 at 8.15 pm.

MONEY: ‘Airtricity’ recently in the hall Athea gave away €130,000 in cheques. Many organisations in Athea and the surrounding areas benefitting from their annual generosity.

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has officially opened the largest ever Irish Technology Leadership Group forum, which took place in the University of Limerick Jan 29th 2014

TROCAIRE Lenten campaign focus this year is Water, and we will be looking at projects in Malawi. Trocaire would like to thank most sincerely for donations to the value of €158,052.34 received from the Diocese of Kerry for the 2013 Lenten Campaign and Donations to the value of €153,595.05 to the shared Philippines and Syria emergency appeal.

SINGER: Willie Relihan, North Cork ballad singer was the West Limerick Radio featured artist on Pat O’Donovan’s Saturday’s “A story and a song show”. Willie Relihan was only known in his own Churchtown locality up to recently, Following his record release he is now well known.

THOUGHT: All men can be criminals, if tempted; all men can be heroes, if inspired. G. K. Chesterton.

WRITERS: Glin District Writers; Aherne, Tom: Curtin, Gerard; Dillane, Michael: Faley, Paddy: Kennelly and Carroll: Kennelly and Fitzmaurice: Langan, George: O’Cearbhaill, Pádraig: O’Shaughnessy, Dorrit: O’Sullivan, Jim: Prendeville, Peg: Scoil Naomh Mhuire Ballyhahill: Culhane, Thomas J: Culhane, Thomas F: Wall, Tom: Walshe, Margaret.

CUMANN na mBAN.

KNOCKANURE

Mrs P O Callaghan, Captain, Knockanure. Mary O Carroll, USA. Madge Dunne, USA. Hannah Casey, Knockanure. Mollie Flavin. Mrs J Goulding, Knockanure.

NORTH KERRY 1st July 1922

Listowel; Mrs T Brennan, nee Murphy, Church Street, Listowel, District Council, Sec, North Kerry, Treasurer, Listowel Branch.

Mrs M Healy , nee Cremins, Captain. Ciss Cahill, Upper William Street, Listowel. Nora Buckley, Church Street. Josie Browne, Church Street. Ciss Mahony, married name not known. Mrs R Woulfe, nee Mulvihill, Finuge. Maggie Stack, Church Street. Mrs M E Walsh, Tarbert. Mrs D Brassil, nee Doody, Ennismore. Mrs J O Donovan, nee Walsh, ? ,Loughill. Mrs E Browne, RIP. Josie Enright. Mai Enright, RIP. Mrs G Ryan, Thurles. Mrs M Enright, nee Boyle , RIP. Mrs J O Donoghue, nee Fitzgerald, Dublin. Mrs McLoughlin, nee Dillon, Dundalk. Maggie Coughlin, USA. Mollie Walsh, USA.

NEWTOWNSANDES

Marie Moore, Captain, Nurse. Mary O Grady, Sec. Nts, Bridie Kissane, Treasurer, Mrs J Keane nee Collins Ballygrennan, Mrs C O Farrell, nee Culhane, Church Street, Listowel. Mrs Dalton, nee Cunningham, Glin. Mrs Culhane, nee Goulding, Glin. Mrs D Grady, nee Kearney, NY USA. Pidge Kearney Nts. Mollie Larkin USA. Mrs J O Sullivan, nee Larkin Market St, Listowel. Brenda Moore, Keylod, Nts. Kathleen O Connor England. Mrs Hegarty, nee O Connor Listowel. Kate O Connor Claar Nts. Mrs Marron, nee O Connor Clonmel. Mrs Leane nee O Grady NY. Ellie O Sullivan Australia. Mrs Culhane nee O Sullivan Kinard, Glin. Mrs J Dillon nee Stack, Trieneragh, Duagh. Liz Barrett, Nurse Croom Hospital. Mrs O Carroll, nee Culhane, Church Street, Listowel. Nellie O Sullivan, Australia. Check Marie Moore, Nun.

TARBERT

Bridget Egan, Captain. Josephine Buckley, Sec. Mrs B Hayes, treasurer, nee Walsh, Doonard, Tarbert. Mrs Rohan,? nee Crowley, Catlegregory. Annie Finucane. Mary Ita Nolan, USA. Julia Egan. Ellie Sheahan. Mollie Keane?. Annie and Bridie Curnane. Deborah Egan. Mary Kelly. Daisy Wren. Mai Finucane. Mary Walsh. Kitty Murphy.

List from Mai Brennan nee Murphy, Church Street, Listowel.

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EXERCISE: Walking program in the Moyvane sportsfield at 8pm every Tuesday night. This program will be tailored to anyone who has an interest in walking and increased levels of physical fitness. Any DRAMA CLASS: Animation Drama Group starts on Tuesday 21st January at 4pm in Knockanure Community Centre, open to children 6 to 12 years of age. Runs for 14 weeks, places are limited, contact Ann McGrath on 087 9673 269.

questions to 087 3966658.

DANCE; Clounmacon GAA dance will be held at the Arms Hotel on 31st Jan. 2014.

NANO NAGLE SOCIAL which had to be cancelled before Christmas will now take place in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Friday, 31st January . Music by Heart and Soul. Lots of spot prizes on the night. Tickets are available from the School. Phone 068 21942. All welcome.

CRAFTS: Craftshop na Méar next class will be on January 25th and we will learn about wet felting. We will bring a jam jar and come away with "a work of art" The taster class including a light snack in Scribes and it starts at 2.00 p.m.

FEAST: Feb 2nd: World Day of the Sick. Feb 2nd: Presentation of the Lord. Feb 3rd: Feast of St Blaise

DRAMA in Athea on the 30th January and Feb. 1st and 2nd, with Stop it Nurse, presented by Athea Drama Group.

AGM of Parish Liturgy Group and Parish Pastoral Council will be held on the coming Tuesday 28th January, 2014 in The Marian Hall, Moyvane at 8.00p.m. All parishioners all welcome to the meeting to become part of both groups. It is an essential part of our Parish and Churches that we have strong committees to help in the running and maintenance of our parish.

RENEWAL: Eucharistic Adoration: A parish renewal of Eucharistic Adoration will take place on the week-end of 15th /16th February in both Churches. A presenter from the Diocesan Committee will attend all Masses to speak on Eucharistic Adoration outlining to parishioners to become adorers and pledging one hour per week in order to ensure we have Eucharistic Adoration ongoing in both Churches.

THANKS: Moyvane Playground Management Company

wish to thank all local businesses who have contributed so far. An　acknowledgement　sign of every contributor's name will be　temporarily　erected on site. 　Any businesses who wish to help out with this worthy project, please contact our treasurer Martin Mulvihill 087 6761353. Closing date for getting　acknowledgement　on this sign is the 7th 　February　2014.

THANKS: The Listowel Branch of “The Irish Wheelchair Association

would like to thank you for your consistent support and your very generous contribution to our Annual Church Gate Collection last weekend which totalled €684.00.

WRITERS’ WEEK closing date for entries in Novel competition 1st Feb. 2014.

LOCAL MAN: Sat 8th Feb 10am - 4.30pm Exploring John Moriarty's Vision and Wisdom with Michael Joyce & Josephine Fitzgibbon.

Tues. 11th Feb. Celebration of Married Love 8.00pm - House Team and married couple. Bookings 066-7134276. E.mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net

BEREAVEMENT Group meeting at Listowel FRC on 29 Jan. at 7pm.

REQUIEM Mass for Maighread Scanlon nee O Callaghan was celebrated in Knockanure Church on 20th January 2014, Fr. Brendan O Callaghan was celebrant assisted by Fathers Tom McMahon, Declan O Connor ,John lucid, Joe Nolan, Paul Dillon, Martin Hagerty, Dan Ahern, Liam Keane, Denis Dwyer, John O Connor. Sean Ahern and Clare Keane sang the hymns. Maighread O Callaghan went to Knockanure School and later taught there for about 14 years. She went to Listowel Convent for her secondary school and went to Careysfort College for her teacher training, her first job was in Arklow. After teaching in Knockanure she lived in Olden with her husband Tony Scanlon for some years, they then moved to Galway and continued to live there for the rest of their lives. The local school children provided a guard of honour for their former teacher. Maighread Scanlon was laid to rest beside her husband Tony and parents at Ahavoher Graveyard Knockanure. Family and friends gathered at the community Centre afterwards, a familiar setting as both her father Paddy O Callaghan and herself taught there.

DEATH took place on 20th January 2014 of Eileen Collins of Moyvane and late of Annascaul. Eileen is survived by her husband Jimmy, son Shane, daughters Carmel and Catherine, and her mother Kathleen, her son-in-law James, daughter-in-law Rimma, and grandson Liam, brothers John, Mike, and Tom, sister-in-law Annette and brother-in-law James. Requiem Mass for Eileen Collins was celebrated on Thursday the 23rd of January 2014 in Moyvane Church. followed by burial in Ahavoher Cemetery Knockanure.

DEATH has taken place of Sr. Mercedes Meade of the Sisters of Mercy, Monasterevin on Jan. 19th, 2014, at the Catherine McAuley's Nursing Home, Limerick; Survived by her nieces Mary and Joan, her nephews Brendan, John and Tom, her Mercy Community and her many friends. Requiem Mass for Sr. Mercedes was celebrated at St Peter and Paul's Church, Monasterevin on 21st January 2014, followed by Interment in St Evins Cemetery.

Sr. Mercedes was daughter of Jack Meade of Kilmorna and Catherine Fitzmaurice of Moyvane. She was predeceased by all of her siblings, Bridie Meade who died in November 2013, her brother Joe and sister Hannah Moloney who died in March 2010.

DEATH took place on 24th January 2014 of Eileen Galvin nee Relihan of Leitrim East and formerly of Knockreagh. She was predeceased by her husband Brendan, sons Gerry and Pat, and sister Josephine and survived by her sons John, Tom, Eddie, and Mike, daughters-in-law Chris, Kathleen, Deirdre, and Patricia, brother Eamon, sisters Phil and Lulu, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass for Eileen Galvin was celebrated in Moyvane Church on Sunday 26th January 2014, she was laid to rest in Ahavoher Cemetery afterwards.

DEATH took place recently in England of Sister Aquinas Liston of Dirreen, Athea.

ANNIVERSARIES: Maureen Moran, Cathal Kennelly, Nora Hunt, Fr Jer Downey, Bridie McElligott, Helen Roche, Michael O Regan, Mai Trant, Michael Bambury, Eileen Holly, Davie McMahon,William Hudson, Mary Enright, Sean O Histon, Sr. Peter Hudson, Anthony Kennelly, Sheila O Connor, Bridget Neville, Pat Barrett, Patie Enright, Mike Brosnan, Bridie Stack, Jer Woods, Bill Buckley, Nell Kiely, Eileen Ahern, Mary Fitzgibbons, Brendan Keane. Mass on Tues. 28th at 7.30pm for John Dore, Months Mind. Mass on Wed. 29th at 7.30pm for Jerry & Jenny O’Carroll. Mass on Thurs. 30th at 7.30pm for Margaret Bearsley, Months Mind. Mass on Fri. 31st at 7.30pm for Deceased members of the Sheehy Family, Aughrim & Bill O’Connell. Mass on Sat. 1st 7.30pm for Martin & Mary Mulvihill. Mass on Sun. 2nd at 10.00am for James & Catherine Flaherty

FEAST: Mon. 3rd Feast of St. Blaise Mass with the blessing of throats at 7.30pm.

CHURCH NEWS: Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

AGM of the Parish Pastoral Council with be held in the Marian Hall on Tuesday 28th January at 8pm.

Adoration; Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm. Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Readers: Vigil, John Corbett, 11.00am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor. Knockanure: 10.00am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.

GRANDPARENTS Day. Catholic Schools Week 2014 will be celebrated from Jan26th to Feb 2nd.

DANCING: The West Limerick Set Dancing club’s workshop weekend will run from Friday 7th February to Sunday 9th February at the Devon Inn Templeglantine.

SINGING Club in Abbeyfeale will hold their night on Feb. 6th at 9.30pm.

COURSE: Occupational First Aid Course : Names are being taken for an occupational first aid course (Fetac level 5) to commence shortly at the Listowel Family Resource Centre. This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to provide first aid within the workplace. For further detials contact Molly on 068 23584.

KDYS LISTOWEL : It has come to our attention that sponsorship cards have been used illegitimately in Listowel and Duagh over the past week. All official blue sponsorship cards have been recalled. If you are approached to buy a line or sponsor a KDYS, Listowel Youth Club event, please be aware that this may be a forgery. An Garda Siochana are also aware of this.

TALK: Tommy O'Connor will give a talk on the history of Ardfert hurling in Ardfert Retreat Centre at 8pm on Jan. 30th.

LISTOWEL FOOD FAIR: Are holding a meeting on Wednesday 29th January at 8pm. in the Listowel Arms Hotel. Anyone wishing to make a contribution are welcome to attend.

ADULT LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION, LISTOWEL Take the first step and join our classes which are confidential, free and lots of fun. You could also learn one to one. Classes commencing shortly are Personal Development, Job Seeking and Interview skills, Maths, Literacy. Call Mary on 068 23866 / 086 7969627.

www.duaghns.scoilnet.ie The pupils of Mrs Keanes class are involved in the Junior Entrepreneurs Project. This year they have chosen to

produce a fridge magnet of St Brigid’s Cross

THOUGHT: “No ray of light can shine if severed from it’s source; without my inner light - I lost my course” (Angelus Silesius). Is God calling you to be a Priest? Contact Vocation Director. Fr. Liam Lovell. Mobile 087 1640967 liam.lovell@yahoo.ie

USEFUL numbers: (1) Suicide Helpline 1800 742 745. (2) Farm & Rural Stress Helpline 1800 742 645. (3) Yana (You are not alone) 068 21188. (4) Living Links Kerry ( Loved one who have experienced death by suicide) 087 9006300. (5) Psychiatric unit TGH 066 7126222.

MEN'S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP are having their meeting in Recovery Haven (Cancer Support House) Tralee, on Wednesday 29th at 7.30pm. All men with any type of Cancer, at any stage of their journey are welcome to join this new group. We are having a talk on "Diet for Optimum Health" by Erina MacSweeney (Nutritionist). Any queries please contact Siobhán on 066-7192122.

CARE BRIGHT HAVE INVITED Alice Taylor to speak next Wednesday night 29th January at 7pm. at the Listowel Arms Hotel. We are a not for profit homecare provider and we will be providing employment in the Listowel area soon but first of all we need to tell people that our services are available. Ideally, we would like if people could call/text their name and number of seats they require to 0858173413 we know not everyone would have access to a phone, so they are welcome to show up on the night.

PANTO: A bus will travel to Puss in Boots performed by Killorglin players in the I.N.E.C. Killarney on Sunday, February 16, pick up at the bus stop outside the Church in Abbeyfeale at 4.45pm. performance commences at 6pm. Contact Maureen 087 9845102.

PILGRIMAGE: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima, May 8th to15th 2014. Flight from Kerry Airport to Faro Return. 5 nights / 2 nights Algarve(seaside). Spiritual Director: Fr. Noel Spring, Ballybunion. More from Tel. 066 7131328.

NEW LIFE WITH MATTHEW’S GOSPEL Fr. Seamus O'Connell, Professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth and a priest of the Diocese of Kerry will explore over two nights - Jan 31st and Feb 7th, A Gospel for a New People: Discovering New Life with Matthew's Gospel in St. Brendan's Pastoral Centre, Rock Street. Each evening will begin at 7.30pm and will conclude at 9.15pm, prior registration. Please bring a Bible or the Gospel of Matthew.

To book a place email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie or tel. 064-6632644

USEFUL WEBSITE: OneStepUp.ie provides local contacts and useful resources for those looking for a particular course or information on further education and training opportunities in Ireland.

MAURA NOLAN; Will release her latest production with two public launches. The first will be in St, Ita’s Community Hospital, Newcastle West on Thursday, 30th January at 2 pm followed by a second launch at the Top of the Town, Athea on Friday, 14th February at 9pm

MUSIC: Ceol Luimnigh Concert

A party was held for residents of Killeline Nursing Home, Newcastle West on Sunday, January 12th 2014. The following Ceol Luimnigh members provided the entertainment which was enjoyed by all the residents and staff. Tom O’Donoghue, John Mullins, Ide Hession, Martin Keyes, Donie Lyons, Terence O’Mahony, Ned McGee, Con Warren, Mary O’Keeffe, Pat Daly, Pat Curtin, Sean O’Gorman, Martin Enright, Pierce Rowsome, John O’Riordan, Con Herbert, Tom O’Riordan, Irene Reidy, Mary Lynch, Daithí O’Riordan. Red Cross members, Josie O’Keeffe, Norah Dooley and Pat Dalton MC.

‘ST0P IT NURSE’: Athea Drama Group presents a production of the comedy ‘Stop it Nurse’ by Sam Cree. Performances will take place in Con Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea on Sunday 26 and Thursday 30 Jan. continuing Saturday, February 1 and Sunday 2 at 8pm nightly. The show is set in the men's surgical ward of a hospital which is run by the stern ward sister (Hannah Finnegan) who is aided by hard working nurse Holmes (Claire O Connor) and the not so bright trainee Freda Ferguson (Karina Buckley) The play tells the story of opposing supporters Sammy Mc Cracken (Damien Ahern) and Felix Devlin (Jack Denihan) who collide on the way into the Cup Final between Athea United and Carrig Celtic. Their hospitalisation ends the peaceful stay of the agreeable Bert Cooper (Donal Woulfe) and Harold Smiley (Roger Ryan) who has a strange sense of humour and likes to see pain inflicted on others. When the eccentric spinster and hospital visitor Miss Cherry (Annette O' Donnell) distressed Phyllis (Laura Quille) and her tank-like brother Mad McGurk (Tony Halpin) together with cantankerous Martha Cooper (Margaret Reidy) and Bert's bit on the side Dolores (Margaret Mary Mullane) are added to the equation. The Play is directed by Theresa O'Halloran

SONG: The Boys of Sweet Duagh: by Tade Gowran

Oh sad mournful is the tale that I am forced to tell

From Ballyheigue to Abbeyfeale we'll mourn their loss as well

Where are the men who raised the flag when freedom's sword did draw

Who trampled down the English flag, the boys of sweet Duagh.

When Kerrymen from far and near attended the Brosna raid,

They were the first to appear and started the blockade,

With motor car prepare for war; with hatchet, rope and saw

They first came on to lead the van, the boys of sweet Duagh.

Sad was their fate I must relate; no danger did they fear

In youth and bloom they met their doom the solders ambush near.

No friendly voice, no warning sound advised them to withdraw,

The Saxon bayonets did surround our boys of sweet Duagh

Surrounded by the Khakie clan, what could our Fenians do?

I'm proud to say one Kerryman from the soldiers did break through

He warned the company in the rear and told them what he saw

He saved his comrades then and there; that boy from sweet Duagh.

McMahon brave, Fitzgerald true and Relihan also,

Mulcaire and Stack, brave heroes too were captured by the foe.

And Jimmy Joy that noble boy who broke the English law,

They died to see their country free, those boys of sweet Duagh.

The car drove on; their leaders gone what rescue could they make?

The volunteers then did retreat, their hearts were fit to break.

The boys were trapped, the raid was stopped the forces did withdraw

'Twas hard to face their native place the boys of sweet Duagh.

In Wormwood Scrubs with labour hard two years they did remain

But England's power is dead and gone we will have them back again.

God bless our men in jail within, the bravest Ireland saw

So may we see old Ireland free and the boys of sweet Duagh.

POEM by Dick Carmody .

God’s Acre

God’s Acre bids me enter through the well trodden stile of crafted limestone

Man’s handiwork separating the living from the dead, the busy from the rested

Therein repose the remains of the unmentioned, unlisted and oft forgotten

In distant times of want, denial and inhumanity they came here for final rest

Alone they sometimes sought it out, cold refuge against an even colder neglect

Last faltering steps taken to meet their Maker in the soft embrace of Mother Earth

Or in make-shift carts a final journey shared from workhouse or roadside refuge

Drawn over limestone paths by souls rehearsing their own inevitable last journey.

In our own time of plenty and opportunity we still seek out this relic from the past

Stepping inside from a world speeding by, we each find our own personal recess

Arriving to repose the burdens of our living with the memories of those deceased

The Stations, the Grotto, the Altar and the Cross all give us comfort on our way

Departing we are relieved, comforted and renewed by this sanctuary to our dead

God surely chose his Acre wisely, its great value not being of our choice or making.

Martin Luther King

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PADRE PIO devotions in Lixnaw will take place on Tuesday Jan. 21st. The witness will be given by Fr. Kevin McNamara.

PADRE PIO evening Mass in Listowel will take place on Thursday evening 23rd January at 7.00p.m. Beginning with the Rosary followed by mass and Benediction. The Padre Pio healing glove will be available for blessings on the night.

DRAMA CLASS: Animation Drama Group starts on Tuesday 21st January at 4pm in Knockanure Community Centre, open to children 6 to 12 years of age. Runss for 14 weeks, places are limited, contact Ann McGrath on 087 9673 269.

BEST WISHES to Gerard Barrett and some local cast who are preparing a new film.

DRAMA in Athea on the 23, 26th and 30th January, with Athea Drama Group.

WRITERS’ WEEK closing date for entries in Novel competition 1st Feb. 2014.

GAA in Knockanure held their AGM on Monday Jan. 20th at 9pm.

AFTERNOON TEA DANCE at Fr. Casey’s, Abbeyfeale will feature the music of Big Maggie on Sunday, January 26th. Dancing from 3-6pm.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Sat. 25th January 10.30 am - 5.00pm Day of Reflection with Brendan Comiskey SS.CC - "To be baptized is to be called by God into a special place. Booking 066-7134276 email: ardfertretreat@eircom.net

DANCE; Clounmacon GAA dance will be held at the Arms Hotel on 31st Jan. 2014.

DIGITAL: 121 Digital are courses set up in schools which provides students with knowledge to educate adults on how best to use their mobile phone, laptop or tablet.

VISIT: students & staff of St Mary’s College in Morago, California were in the district last week.

RAMBLING HOUSE was held in Finuge Friday night 17th at the thatched house, entertainment with Musicians, singers and storytellers.

RAMBLING HOUSE at the Seanchaí Centre, on Thursday January 23rd from 9 pm. Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish music, song, dance & storytelling in an informal setting. For more information tel. (068) 22212

BAZAAR MISSION GROUP in Listowel would like to invite all area collectors, all tickets sellers or anyone one who helped out in the Boy’s School Hall during our recent Bazaar to a social function in the Parish Meeting Room at 7.30pm. on Wednesday January 22nd.

DEATH: Maighréad Scanlon nee O Callaghan of Ballinamanagh East, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway and Knockanure. Died 16th January 2014. Maighread was predeceased by her husband Tony Scanlan and sadly missed by her children Elizabeth, Pádruigín and Billy, their partners Mark Ryan, Matthew Hackett and Bríd Connell, grandchildren Agnes Joy and John Anthony, brother Fr. Brendan, sister in law, brother in law, nephews and nieces.

Reposing at Connelly's Funeral Home, Flood Street, Galway on Sunday. Removal at 3.30pm to a reception at 7.30pm in Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure, Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Monday January 20th at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure followed by burial in Ahavoher Cemetery. Knockanure.

Maighread Scanlon was predeceased by her brothers Anthony and Fr Austin. Her father died 23rd Aug 1969 Padraig O'Callaghan N.T. Knockanure who came from Dingle to teach here and met his wife Bessie Cronin of Knockanure Village.

DEATH took place at Lower Athea on 12th January 2014 of Nellie O Sullivan, nee Enright wife of the late Bernard. Survived by sons Benny, Tom, Tadhy, Tim, Pat, Con, Dan, and Jerry, daughters Helen, Maryann, and Joan. Sadly missed by her grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters, Mary, Peg and Nance and brother, Michael, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, great grandchildren, Requiem Mass was celebrated for Nellie in St. Bartholomew's Church, Athea. the 14th of January 2014 followed by burial in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea

SYMPATHY is extended to Fr. John O’Shea PP Abbeyfeale on the death of his brother.

ANNIVERSARIES: Catherine Carmody, Johnny O Hanlon, Bridie Foley, Mary Leahy, Jim Flaherty, Fiona O Connor, Joe Buckley, Paul Stack, Mary Linnane, Marie Lyons, Peggy Finucane, Dick Stack, Fr Pat Ahern, Peggy Fitzgerald, Michael Mulvihill, Margaret Flaherty, Mary Dalton, Tim Guiney, Mass on Fri. 24th at 7.30pm for Ned Edward O’Flaherty. Mass on

Sat. 25th at 7.30pm for Bill, Paddy & Mary Horan.

CHURCH NEWS: |Mass on Sun. 26th at 10.00am For the People of the Parish.Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.

Adoration Moyvane, Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Collectors for February: Vigil Jimmy Collins & Brid Flavin, 11am Richard Stack & Seamus Roche; Knockanure 10am Cathy Kennelly

Readers: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill,11.00am Karina Stack.

Knockanure 10.00am, Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.

PANTO: Transition year students from Coláiste íde agus Iosef Abbeyfeale will be holding their panto ‘Cinderella’ on Thursday night 23rd & 24th in the School Hall.

WALK in aid of Rathfredragh Cheshire Home will be held on Sunday 26th January 2014. The starting point is the top of Barna, walking the railway line to Newcastle West, and on to Rathfredragh via Lacey’s Cross and the Bruff Line. Transport will be available from Newcastle West to Rathfredragh if anybody requires it. The walk will commence at 10am.

DANCING: The West Limerick Set Dancing club’s workshop weekend will run from Friday 7th February to Sunday 9th February at the Devon Inn Templeglantine.

PANTO: A bus will travel to Puss n Boots performed by Killorglin players in the I.N.E.C. Killarney on Sunday, February 16, pick up at the bus stop outside the Church in Abbeyfeale at 4.45pm. performance commences at 6pm. Contact Maureen 087 9845102.

PRAYER: Afternoon of Prayer will be held at Scartaglen Church on Jan. 26th , John Delaney will attend.

MEDITATION: A six-week course in meditation will commence shortly at the Listowel Family Resource Centre. The course which will commence on Tuesday January 21st will teach participants a number of meditation techniques including: how to stay in the present moment and how to transform, stress and worry into peace, ease and contentment. The course will aim to teach participants how to nurture their own self awareness. The classes will be led by Jason Gorham and will commence on Tuesday January 21st at 7pm. For further details contact (086) 215 4657.

ACCORD Counselling and Pre-Marriage Course Services

Accord offers one to one, couple, bereavement and relationship counselling. Our counselling is provided by professional counsellors in a confidential environment. We also provide approved Pre-Marriage Courses. For more details contact 066- 7122280 Accordtralee@eircom.net or www.accord.ie

MINDFUL LIVING: 6 week course on mindfulness with emphasis on the cultivation of kindness and compassion towards ourselves. Southwest Counselling Centre, Killarney, Wednesday January 22nd, 10.30am-12.00 noon. Telephone: 064 6636416 or email: info@southwestcounselling.ie

WORLD Day for Migrants and Refugees, 19th, January, 2014.

SERMON: “The test of a good preacher is that the congregation goes away saying Not “What a lovely sermon”. But, “I will do something” (St. Francis de Sales).

Is God calling you to be a Priest? Contact Vocation Director. Fr. Liam Lovell. Mobile 087 1640967 liam.lovell@yahoo.ie

To book a place email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie or tel. 064-6632644

SCANLON: Leo Glynn. He is interested in learning more about the Scanlon’s and Audley’s from Athea. Perhaps you can help.

Leo’s great grandparents were John Glynn & Catherine (Mahon) Glynn - Aughinish, County Clare) - his grandfather John Joseph Glynn was born in Aughinish, County Clare – he has his birth record.

His mother was Catherine (Audley) Glynn and her mother was Bridget (Scanlon) Audley from Athea. His grandfather was Michael Audley from Liss Headford, County Galway. He is not sure if it was on the Audley or Scanlon side but his mother he believed was related to the Mullane's - she had a very close relationship here with sisters Agnes and Lovey Mullane and he believe Tim Mullane was their brother here in Kansas City area.

DEATH on 23 Feb. 1884 of Fr William Foran in Victoria. — The Advocate records with deep regret the death of the Rev. William Foran, which took place at St. Arnaud. Father Foran was a native of Listowel, North Kerry. He received his early education at the Killarney Seminary, and subsequently continued his studies in Belgium and at the Irish College, Rome, where he was ordained for the diocese of Kerry. Father Foran arrived in Melbourne in October last, in company with other priests destined for the Australian mission. For awhile after his arrival he stayed at St. George’s Presbytery, Carlton. He next wont to St. Arnaud. The cause of death was consumption. Father Foran was only about twenty-four years . of age. His brother, the Rev. John Foran, is a priest of the diocese of Kerry. — RJ. Note Fr John Foran is buried at Murhur Churchyard, he died in 1906 aged 56 years and was PP of Prior.

THOUGHT: “Even in the winter, even in the midst of the storm, the sun is still there. Somewhere, up above the clouds, it still shines and warms and pulls at the life buried deep inside the brown branches and frozen earth. The sun is there! Spring will come! The clouds cannot stay forever”. Gloria Gaither.

SCHOOLS: Catholic Schools Week begin on Sunday January 26th 2014 and end on February 2nd 2014. Resources for primary and post-primary schools are available on www.catholicbishops.ie/catholicschoolsweek/ .

WEDDING: Congratulations to Emma Mullane, daughter of Kathleen and Paddy Mullane, Templeathea and Dave Mulvihill, son of Ann and Noel Mulvihill, Barragougeen, Moyvane who were married in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Athea on 3 January 2014. Fr. Patrick Bowen PP celebrated the Mass. The bridesmaids were Katie Lynch, sister of the bride and Deirdre O’Riordan, twin sister of the groom. Best man was Gerry Walsh and groomsman was Francis O’Riordan.

A KERRY MAN AT THE NORTH

18 Oct 1884 Freeman’s Journal

Among the seven Arctic explorers rescued by the Thetis and Bear was Maurice Connell, of Company B, 3rd Cavalry, a native of the County Kerry. Connell was so emaciated and exhausted, when rescued that for some days afterwards he was not able to realize the fact that he had been snatched out of the very jaws of death. He did not hear the awakening scream of the steam whistle.

When his comrade shook him up from his prostrate position in the camp and told him of succour at |hand, he wildly exclaimed; ' For God's sake let me die in peace.' A teaspoonful of brandy applied to his lips called back the fleeing life spark, for Connell could not have survived more than a few hours. he was. by far the weakest of the seven survivors, and the strongest must have surrendered within 48 hours. The story told by Connell from previous memory of their starving experiences is simply heartrending ; how they burned the hair off their sealskin boots and coats, cut them into strips, boiled them into a stew and ate voraciously of them until the stomach rebelled and nausea and weakness ensued in several cases. nature gave no call for 12, 15, and even 18 days, and then bloody haemorrhage and consequent weakness ensued, prostrating the

victims for several days. The difficulty of keeping heat in the body was very great. The rule of the camp was to permit no one to sleep more than two hours. He was awakened roughly and called upon to shake himself, beat his hands and pound his feet and restore circulation. This was found absolutely necessary to prevent torpor and possible death, the usual accompaniment of intense cold. Through all these hardships and sufferings Connell maintained the traditional character of his race for mirth and drollery, and many a quaint Irish story and rich Irish jest made ice-packs of the Arctic seas echo with the laughter of his comrades. We congratulate Connell on his safe return

BOOK: The Tralee launch for the new book 'The Earls of Desmond by the Author Gerald O'Carroll at O Donnell’s Bar Mounthawk.

ARMY RECORDS: www.militaryarchives.ie contains material relating to the payment of service pensions to surviving veterans, and allowances and gratuities to wounded/disabled members and the dependents of veterans of the Irish Volunteers, the Irish Citizen Army, the Hibernian Rifles, Na Fianna Éireann, Cumann na mBan, Óglaigh na hÉireann/Irish Republican Army and the National Army who had been wounded or were casualties while on active service variously during the period from April and May 1916 to 30 September 1923.

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14 January 15 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

MAGGIE LARGE is involved in Shakti Fitness Programme and would like to hear from individuals who would like to join her, details from 087 9866 533.

DANCING: Knockanure Community Centre "Dancing Classes"

Starting on Wednesday 15th January, 2014. From 8pm, Waltz, Jiving, Foxtrot etc. All age groups welcome. For more information ring 087 9906221 or 068 49799.

WALKING: Boro Brigade Run/Walk club, walking program will begin in the Moyvane Sportfield on Tuesday January 14th at 8pm and continue every Tuesday thereafter, just show up at the field and we will get started. training continues every Wednesday at 8pm and spit sessions 8/9.30am on Saturdays.

BLOOD DONOR Clinic will be held at the Arms Hotel on 15th and 16th January from 6 to 9pm each evening.

ALZHEIMERS Careers Support Group meeting will be held at the Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tuesday 14th at 12 noon.

FULL Moon on 16th there are two new moons in Jan. this year, the 1st and 30th.

DEATH took place of Donal Cunningham of Kilbaha on Tuesday 7th January 2014.Donal, brother of the late Breda and is survived by his brothers Dick, John Chris and Brian Og, sisters Joan and Peig, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Requiem Mass for Donal Cunningham was celebrated in Moyvane Church on Thursday the 9th of January 2014, by his cousin Fr. Eamon Mulvihill assister by Fr John Lucid and Fr Paul Dillon. Elaine Foley and Nicola Cunningham sung the hymns. Donal was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard Knockanure beside his sister Breda Thomas who died in Dec. 2011, his father Brian Cunningham who died in 1966 and his mother Noreen nee Keane who died in May 1971.

DEATH took place of John Dore on 30th December 2013, of Moyvane and Kilburn London. Sadly missed by his wife Kathleen, son Paul and daughter Geraldine, mother Nora, brother Jeremiah, sisters, Mary, Noreen, Breda, Margaret, Hannah and Teresa and grandchildren. Requiem Mass for John Dore was celebrated in St. Peter and Paul Church, Kiltullagh, Athenry, Co.Galway on Sunday 12th of January 2014. John Dore was laid to rest afterwards in Kiltullagh Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mary O Brien, Pats Lane, Mairead Mullane, Sean Mahony, Sean Murphy, Timmy Nolan, Eddie Cunningham, Margaret Brick, Fr Mort Daly, Martin Sheehy, Michael Fitzgerald, Mary Theresa Collins, Mickey Liston, Liam O Connor, Peggy Mulcahy, Con Clancy, Connie Shine, Mike Joe Stack, Pat Flaherty, Dr. Con Anthony O Connor, Jack Lynch, Mai McCarthy, Eileen Kennelly, Sean Culhane, Bill Horan, May Cunningham. Mass on Wed. 15th at 7.30pm for Michael Moloney. Mass on Fri. 17th at 7.30pm for Dick Stack. Mass on Sat. 18th at 7.30pm for Liam O’Connor.

Mass on Thurs. 16th at 7.30pm For the People of the Parish.

CHURCH: A meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council will take place on Wednesday 15th January at 8pm.

Adoration Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

Readers: Vigil, Michelle Corridan, 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely. Knockanure: 10.00am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Ryan

SACRED READING GROUP Resumes their weekly meetings on Tuesday January 14th after 10.30am. Mass, in the Parish Meeting room, Listowel. New members are always welcome.

MEDJUGORJE PRAYER meeting in the Parish Meeting Room, Listowel on Monday January 13th at 7.30pm. All welcome.

PASTORAL COUNCIL representing Lixnaw, Moyvane, Listowel and Duagh will take place in Duagh Presbytery on this Tuesday night (January 14th ) at 8.00 p.m.

NEKD "Attention Ladies, NEKD are running A FREE Personal Development course starting in Listowel Family Resource Centre. This course is FETAC Accredited . Information meeting on Thursday 16th January at 10am at the Family Resource Centre Listowel."

LISTOWEL FAMILY CENTRE in conjunction with the Kerry Education and Training Board plan to run a variety of interesting courses for adults commencing shortly. Each of the below courses are part-time and therefore will not affect the social welfare payments of participants. Community Education courses will include; Cookery for Men, Cooking On A Budget; Sugan Chairs, Sewing, Interior Design, Rejuvenate Your Garden, Parents Plus (Teens), Beginners Computers and Incredible Years Basic Parent Programme. Back to Education Courses are free to those in receipt of a social welfare payment for those who have not completed their Leaving Certificate. There are no age limits. Potential courses will include; Cookery for Men (Level 3), Digital Photography (Level 3), Horticulture (Level 3 and 4), Personal Development (Level 3), Spreadsheets (Level 3 ) and Women's Cookery (Level 3), Other courses at the centre include; Body and Mind Relaxation, German (Beginners) and refresher Computers Ongoing groups at the centre include; a Knitting and Crochet club, a camera club, an art club, Women's Group on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning and a social dance group on Monday evenings. For further details contact Bridie/Molly on (068) 23584.

ST. ITA patron of Limerick died at Kileedy in 570.

ST JOHN’S; Thurs 16th, Rue Du Canal, Featuring legendary French accordionist, Serge Desaunay, Ray Barron on mandolin/mandola, Kieran Fahy – fiddle and Gaspard Vanardois guitar/oud. Sat 18th, Barndance, A comic drama written by John Fraher, Tralee presented by Feohanagh/Castlemahon Players, Limerick.

TOASTMASTERS: Wednesday, January 15 at the Desmond Complex NCW from 8.30pm – 10.30pm. This will start off the new season and people thinking of joining are made especially welcome on that night. For further information contact Donnacha on 086 8494505.

DANCE; Clounmacon GAA dance will be held at the Arms Hotel on 31st Jan. 2014.

THOUGHT: “Unused truth becomes as useless as an unused muscle”. A. W. Tozer.

FEAST: January 15th Feast of St Ita.

Bishop Brendan Leahy will join with Fr John Keating and the people of Killeedy on Wednesday January 15th in celebrating the feast of St Ita- patroness of the Diocese of Limerick at Raheenagh Church for concelebrated Mass at 11am.

ST ITA: To read the full story click www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Killeedy/pplKilleedy.htm

MIGRANT Sunday 19th Jan. 2014

DOCTOR Kieran Murphy Athea has been informed by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service that his dispensing subsidy for Carrigkerry is being withdrawn from 31st December 2013. Up to now this service was subsidized and is in operation in Carrigkerry since 1984.

AUSTRALIA: Redmond Michael Nolan gave notice to the Supreme Court in Australia of his intention to apply on the 1st March 1916 to practice as a barrister and solicitor bated this day 12 day of January 1915. Redmond Michael Nolan lived at “Moyvane” Darling Street, South Yarra in Victoria.

Daly’s Hotel, Healsville at the time were charging £2-2s per week , had hot and cold bath. Mrs H. C. Hayes was charging 6s per day, she had Summer Houses sleeping out.

MR. THOMAS DOODY, 9 Feb 1939 Catholic press Australia.

A well-known and respected identity, died peacefully at his residence. Doody-street, Alexandria, on the 23rd Feb. 1939, aged 81. Born at Duagh, County Kerry, Ireland, he came to Australia 60 years ago, and lived in Alexandria for over 40 years. Always devoted to his religious duties, he received the last rites of Holy Church before he died. His son, Rev. Father Thomas J. Doody, C.SS.R., celebrated the Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Waterloo. After Mass the funeral left for the Catholic Cemetery, Botany. There were large and representative gatherings both at the Requiem Mass, and at the graveside. Mr. Doody leaves a sorrowing widow and children, including William. Rev. Father Thomas Doody, C.SS.R. (sons), and Catherine, Mary, Dorothy (Mrs. E. Jackson, Pymble), and Theresa (Sister Marie Therese France), daughters. The family express grateful thanks to the Rev. Fathers Bowers P.P., J. Evans and J. O'Flaherty, the Redemptorist fathers, the Patrician Brothers, the Sisters of Mercy, Little Company of Mary, and the Little Sisters of the Poor. — R.I.P.

14 January 8 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre.

The next social day for the Active Retirement takes place on Monday 13th January 2014. Mass at 12 pm followed by meal at 1.00 pm. Music by Stevie Donegan. All Welcome. If attending its important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome

RECOVERY HAVEN will host a talk by Christy Kenneally "From Heartbreak to Hope: Coping with Cancer, Illness and Loss" at The Ballygarry House Hotel on 8th January at 8pm Admission is free and all are welcome.

TALK; Mary Kenny will give a talk at the Gleneagle Hotel on Jan. 8th at 8pm, the Diocese is hosting the event.

WRITERS’ Week closing date for receipt of novels 1st Feb. 2014, all other entries close 1st March 2014.

ENTERPRISE START PROGRAMME: Applications are now being sought for the Enterprise Start Programme which will begin in the newly opened Red Door Business Incubation Centre in Newcastle West in early 2014. funded in part by West Limerick Resources. See: www.reddoorbic.ie or call the centre on 069 77751.

TOASTMASTERS: Wednesday, January 15 at the Desmond Complex from 8.30pm – 10.30pm. This will start off the new season and people thinking of joining are made especially welcome on that night. For further information contact Donnacha on 086 8494505.

DANCE; Clounmacon GAA dance will be held at the Arms Hotel on 31st Jan. 2014.

DEAFHEAR.IE will hold an Information session on Hearing loss on Friday January 10th at Enable Ireland, Edward Street, Tralee, From 10.30am to 12.30pm. Phone 0872723862 for an appointment.

JOBS; Our people who had to emigrate to find work will be disappointed at job prospects at home after reading the front page of the Kerryman last week.

PANTO: Listowel Panto Group will stage Aladdin at Tintean Theatre Ballybunion on 11th January. The cast include, Danny Russell, Gearoid O’Connor, Tina Enright, Aideen O’Conor, Aoife Enright, Catriona Fitzmaurice, Lucinda Hamilton, Eilis Walsh, Ria Browne, Yvonne Fagan and Maurice O’Sullivan. Also featuring students from Theatrix Stage School and members of Listowel Folk Group and Church Choir.

ST JOHN’S: Wed 8th, Katie O’Connor, Steven Sharpe & Tara Stacey. A night of original music. Thurs 16th, Rue Du Canal

Featuring legendary French accordionist, Serge Desaunay, Ray Barron – mandolin/mandola, Kieran Fahy – fiddle and Gaspard Vanardois – guitar/oud. The programme will feature many musical styles including French folk music and tango.

WEDDING: Charlotte Fitzgerald and Eddie Quinn, both of Moyvane were married in Moyvane Church by Fr Lucid on 31st December 2013. Best man was Gerard Quinn, groomsmen Michael Quinn, Ronnie Martin and Andrew Sheehy. Bridesmaids, Saorcha Fitzgerald, Sharon Martin, Karina Sweeney and Breda Dore. The Bride is daughter of Breda and the late Liam Fitzgerald and the grooms parents are Michael and Noreen Quinn.

Karen Carmody of Moyvane and Victor Morkan of Listowel were married in Listowel Church by Fr O Connor on 31st December 2013. Best man was Patrick Guerin and groomsman was Paul Morkan. Bridesmaids Marguerita Nolan and Lisa Moloney. The bride is daughter of D J and Ester Carmody and Noel and Margie Morkan are the grooms parents.

DEATH has taken place of Margaret Beardsley (nee Stackpool)

Requiem Mass for Margaret Beardsley was celebrated in Moyvane Church on January 1st 2014, Burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.

DEATH took place on Christmas Day 2013 of Mary Moriarty

Ballygoughlin, Glin, Limerick and of Coolard, Ballydonoghue, Lisselton. Survived by sisters Bridie Moloney who lives in Moyvane and Eileen, nephews James and Thomas, niece-in-law Mary, Requiem mass for Mary Moriarty was celebrated in Ballydonoghue Church on Saturday the 28th of December 2013, followed by burial in Gale Cemetery on the Ballybunion Road. Mary was predeceased by her sister Peggy in December 2010.

ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy Dore, Michael Buckley, Dan Shine, Con McCarthy, Kit Leach, Tom Francis, Eddie Holly, Michael McMahon, Nora Flynn, Sr. Joan Harnett, Mick Barrett, Nellie Kelly, James Joy, Maureen Harnett, Fr. Dan Daly, Fr. Denis J Moloney, Kathleen O Brien, Ned Moore, Bishop Michael McAuliffe, Ned Gould, Jim Kennelly, Michelle Foley, Paddy Mannix, Fr Tom O Sullivan, John Gregg, Sheila Broderick, Sheila Walsh, Jennifer Musa, Mass on Fri. 10th at 7.30pm for John Gregg & the deceased members of the Gregg & Hanrahan Families. Mass on Sat. 11th at 7.30pm for Ned Moore. Mass on

Sun. 12th at 10.00am for Michelle Foley & Michael Keane.

Mass on Tues. 14th at 7.30pm for Mary & Patrick Keane & John P., Ellen & Eileen O’Connor.

MOMTHS MIND Fri. 10th Jan. at 7.30pm for Betty Newman nee Mc Elligott (Fr. T. Mc Mahon).

PASTORAL Council meets in the Presbytery on 14th Jan. at 9pm.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

READERS: Vigil, Elaine Hudson, 11.00am Philip Kiely & Colin Enright; Knockanure, 10.00am Patricia & Andrew Rogan

THANKS: Margaret Sacristan Corpus Christi Church Knockanure would like to express her sincere gratitude to all who were so generous and kind to her during 2013.

FATIMA 2014 Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage 8th – 15th May 2014. Spiritual Director: Fr. Noel Spring, Ballybunion. Enquires to 021-4277700 or Maureen Harty 066-7131328.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Sat. 25th January 10.30 am - 5.00pm Day of Reflection with Brendan Comiskey SS.CC - "To be baptized is to be called by God into a special place …". Booking 066-7134276 email: ardfertretreat@eircom.net

MAGAZINE: Knocknagoshel Then and Now, the 30th Edition is now available.

It contains 83 pages of stories, history and pictures. Among the articles are, My first bicycle by Kathleen McElligott, the late Rory O Connor who died in 2013 is recalled, Loughfuder School Reunion recalled, Memories of Timmy O Connell who served in Korea, Jack McElligott helps Kerry to fourth All-Ireland. A great many snippets taken from GAA newspaper reports are also included. Other items including the oldest people, Knocknagoshel Creamery, Dance Halls, Last pony and Trap Priest, Fianna Fail Officers 1954, Threatened Eviction 1888, Geaneys The Strong Men, Deaths 1963 and 2012. Selection of pictures from Loughfudar School Reunion 2013 also among dozens of photos taken over the past 100 years in the locality.

DEATH OF THE REV. R. CARR. Born Ahalahana 1853

Taken from 1 June 1895 Freeman’s Journal,

The Rev. R. Carr, who died at Chiltern, Diocese of Sandhurst, last week, was a native of the County of Kerry, and was born near Listowel. He was educated at All Hallows Missionary College, Drumcondra, Dublin, and shortly after his ordination came to Australia. His first field of labour was in the Diocese of Goulburn, where he was for a considerable time inspector of Catholic schools. Subsequently (says the Melbourne Advocate) he became attached to the Diocese of Bendigo, and was appointed by the Bishop to the pastoral charge of the important parish of Nagambie, where he laboured with the energy and zeal of a devoted missionary until two years ago, when he was appointed to Chiltern. For a considerable time he had been in delicate health. Brief as was his residence in Chiltern, he was much esteemed by all classes of the community for his broad-minded charity, his tolerant views, and, above all, for his genuine and unassuming piety. At the time of his death Fr. Carr was about 45 years of age. He was a brother of Dr. Carr, physician, at present residing in the Western district, but formerly of South Melbourne, and was a nephew of an Irish priest who was rather famous in his day for his good works and patriotism, the Rev. Richard Walsh, who was twenty-seven years parish priest of Thomond-gate, Limerick, and afterwards P.P. of Rathkeale, in the same diocese,

POPE Francis Message for World Day of Peace 2014 is here: www.catholicbishops.ie/2013/12/12/popes-message-world-day-prayer-peace-1-january-2014/. It focuses on fraternity as the foundation and pathway to Peace. Fraternity - sibling or brotherly love: "needs to be discovered, loved, experienced, proclaimed and witnessed to. But only love, bestowed as a gift from God, enables us to accept and fully experience fraternity.

THOUGHT: It is an awesome, challenging thought. The Lord comes to us in our friends. What we do and are to them is an expression of what we are to Him.

Lloyd Ogilvie

Sharon Shannon Midnight December 2013

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14 January 1 Knockanure

KNOCKAURE

HAPPY New Year to all our readers, many were home for Christmas, hope you have enjoyed your time with us and safe journey home.

LOCAL woman Mairead was busy over the Christmas Season, displaying hundreds of craft items at Craft shop Na Mear in Church Street.

THANKS to all the sponsors of prizes at the recent School Concert, including, Anna Enright Hairdresser, Holly’s Gala Moyvane, Instyle Interiors Listowel, Leslie O Sullivan Flower Arranging, Flying Saucer Restaurant Listowel, Dermot and Joanne Clancy Knockanure and Garvey’s Supervalue Listowel. Bag of coal privately sponsored.

GREAT CROWDS attended the Christmas Ceremonies in Knockanure, people were arriving for the Christmas Eve Mass 30 minutes before the starting time, as both the children’s and adult choirs performed we were in for a treat. You can hear them on the usual sites. Fr Lucid our Parish Priest was busy coping with all the ceremonies. He thanked all who gave their time helping the church. The dedication of helpers to parish events was very noticeable in the Celebration of the Nativity and the school concert.

DEATH took place on 17th December 2013 of Phyl O Kelly, nee Brandon of Killarney Road, Abbeyfeale. Survived by husband Michael, sons John and Micheál, daughters Cliona and Una, brothers Tim Joe and Sean, sisters, Catherine and Delia, her brother Diarmuid predeceased her. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Friday 20th December 2013 at the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale for Phyl O Kelly, she was laid to rest afterwards at Reilig Íde Naofa Abbeyfeale. Phyl was born at Kilmorna Post Office. Daughter of Jack Brandon, her mother was Teahan from South Kerry.

DEATH took place on 21st December 2013 of Eileen Moriarty (nee Buckley), late of Moriarty's Drapery, 45 William Street, Listowel. Eileen was predeceased by her husband Denis & son Ned and is survived by children, Michael, Tom (Cork), Anne O Callaghan (Mallow) & Denis. Following Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Church, Listowel on Monday 23rd December 2013, Eileen Moriarty was burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery. Eileen was a great favourite with the older generation, as she always knew how to dress them.

ANNIVERSARIES: Ned Buckley, Maureen McSkane, Kit O Rourke, Maurice Kennelly, Joan Kennelly, Denis Histon, Sr. Declan Buckley, Mary Ann O Carroll, Hannah Wetherall, Francis Dowling, Brendan Mulvihill, Tim Donoghue, John Fealy, Mary Keane, Jimmy Lyons, Dr. Roger O Connor, Fr. Michael F Kennelly, Francis Thornton, Denny Mulvihill, James Curtin, Jerry Lyons, Dan Keane, Christopher O Connor, James Culhane, Pat Galvin, Tom Roche, Dermot Keane, Mass on Fri. 3rd at 7.30pm for Deceased members of the Culhane Family. Mass on Sat. 4th at 7.30pm for Maurice & Esther Kennelly & the deceased members of the Kennelly Family. Mass on Sun. 5th 10.00am for Michael & Teresa Bambury and the 11.00am Mass is for Bridget (Pidge) Holly.

FIRST FRIDAY Mass Knockanure on Thursday 2nd Jan at 7.30pm. Mass in Moyvane on 3rd Jan. at 7.30pm. No Communion Calls this Friday.

CHURCH NEWS: Adoration Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm

Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm. Readers, Vigil, John Corbett & Jimmy Collins,

11.00am, Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor. Knockanure, 10.00am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.

Collectors for January: Vigil, Eddie Flaherty & Michael Scanlon, 11am Eddie Stack & John Ahern, Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody.

RACING at Ballyheigue Beach on Jan. 4th.

THOUGHT: When people love each other, they are content with very little. When we have light and joy in our hearts, we don't need material wealth. The most loving communities are often the poorest. If our own life is luxurious and wasteful, we can't approach poor people. If we love people, we want to identify with them and share with them.

Jean Vanier

MARY KENNY author, journalist and broadcaster is the guest of the Diocese on Wednesday 8th January 2014 in the Gleneagle Conference Centre, Killarney. All are welcome.

SCRIPTURE: Fr. Seamus O'Connell, Professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth and a priest of the Diocese of Kerry will explore over two nights - Jan 31st and Feb 7th 2014. A Gospel for a New People: Discovering New Life with Matthew's Gospel in Ardfert Retreat Centre. Each evening will begin at 7.30pm and will conclude at 9.15pm.

Alcholics Anonymous : Are you worried about your drinking habits?

AA: Do you think you may have a drink problem? Contact your local AA meeting or telephone 066-7127820 or 087-0522911 for information or advice.

“RADIO Kerry- Horizons” horizons@radiokerry.ie Sunday from 9am to 10am. local religious and social affairs programme.

CRIB: For 40 years Rena Kenneally has been devoted to designing the Cathedral Crib in Killarney.

KERRY LIFELINE provide a support service over the Christmas holidays. Tel 064-6636416 to arrange appointment with a counsellor or call 1life helpline 1800247100 for 24 hour Tel support. Text HELP to 51444. Thanks to everyone for supporting all of our fundraising efforts in 2013.

Exhibition featuring 125 photographs from the Limerick Leader’s archive will be staged at Shannon Airport early 2014,

FATIMA 2014 Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage 8th – 15th May 2014. Spiritual Director: Fr. Noel Spring, Ballybunion. Enquires to 021-4277700 or Maureen Harty 066-7131328.

FEAST OF EPIPHANY takes place on Monday January 6th It is a Holy Day of Obligation.

BALLYDONOGHUE Parish Magazine 2013, Est. 1985.

The magazine this year contains 250 pages of articles and a great many colour pictures. The back cover has a fine picture of Ballydonoghue U16 Team who won the County League Division 1 in 2013 and the inside front cover has a fine picture of women leaving the church after a Mission in 1941. There is a youth section from page 3 to 34. Features Section 35 to 102. Contains among others others, stories from Mick Finucane and Michael Barry. Lifestyle Section 103 to 126, includes story of Noreen Neville being proud for being an old fashioned hoarder.

History Section, page 127 to 170, include Thirty years ago, Ploughing match 1915, forgotten Soldier Michael Dee died 1918, Major events in Ballydonoghue from 1871-2013. Children’s Section runs from 171-194, has a creative corner and picture parade.

Sports section 195-214, gives a list of Ballydonoghue Minors and Olympic gold winner 1906 and of course a great coverage of GAA events. The general Section, contains, tributes, Weddings, Baptisms and Deaths. News from Kerry Emigrants. Letters and Creative writing and much more.

OUT OF THE SHADOWS.

By M. M. Warner.

When the shadows of your heart assemble

In memory's sombre halls,

And the skeleton of life's regrets

Your aching heart appals;

. When your very soul seems freezing

For the warmth of a hope that's lost.

Like a scuttled ship that's cast away

On angry waves storm tossed;

When your heart is full of sorrow,

When fears oppress your mind;

When friends and those you love the best

Seem cruel and unkind;

Then seek some weary brother,

Whose hope in life is dim,

And soothe his fevered, throbbing b'row;

Relight the hope in him.

As you gently lead him upward

To realms of hope's bright light,

You both have left the shadows

And the world again seems bright.

Christmas, 1913.

POPE Francis will preside at the following liturgies

Wednesday 1 January: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and forty-seventh World Day of Peace. Mass presided over by Pope Francis in the Vatican Basilica (09:00 – 11:30).

All the events at which Pope Francis presides may be viewed on www.news.va.

Knocknagoshel Memorial to soldiers killed 1923

https://vimeo.com/82821903

Knockanure Christmas Concert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ0nR_cgBFE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUvu6UB8pWOY7MMn5MxCtj-w