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10 January 6 Knockanure

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SOCIAL day including meal will be in the Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 11th January 2010.

The Committee would like to wish everyone who supported them in any way a very Happy New Year.

ST JOHN'S: Thursday 7th Local Reel, (old film from the locality); Tuesday 12th Wave Riders; Thursday 14th Steve Balbi in Concert; Friday 15th King of Kilburn High Road, presented by Knockaderry Drama Group; Exhibition of pictures taken at St John's during 2009 will be on view during January, Watch out for the Thomas Lyndon Memorial Concert, it was postponed due to the weather and will be held later, The Master is back at St John's from 21st to 23rd Jan, For more information contact St. John's on 068-22566.

DEAFHEAR.IE: Will be holding an outreach service in Listowel at the Citizen Information Centre, 35 The Square on Friday 8th January 2010 from 10am. to 12.30pm. There will be information about coping with loss of hearing, difficulties using hearing aids & the latest equipment to assist you in your daily life.

SOCIAL: North Kerry Pioneer Social will be held at the Lanterns Hotel on Friday Jan. 22nd, begins with Mass at 7.30pm; Abbeyfeale GAA social will be held at the Fr. Casey Clubhouse on Jan. 30th , meal at 9pm; Kerry Comhaltas Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on March 12th .

MARRIAGE took place in Listowel Church on Thursday 31st of December`09 of Nuala Thornton and John Keane, Fr Donal O'Connor was the celebrant. Groomsmen were Paudie O Connell and Andrew Keane. Bridesmaids Grace Clarke and Donna Kavanagh. Flower Girls Lucy Keane and Blathnaid Keane.

USED Stamps can be put in a box at the back seat of Listowel Church.

NEWTOWNSANDES old site was copied to a new site at http://www.reocities.com/dalyskennelly_2000/index.html Many other geocities sites can now be recovered, just replace geocities with reocities .

CREDIT Union in Athea is open on Jan. 5th at 6.30pm.

WALK: January 10th Ballyvaughan Loop Walk,one climb duration 4 hrs, Meet at Logues pub Ballyvaughan at 10.30.Leader Joe Lillis, contact 086 2532308; January 17th Doolin Loop Walk, One Climb, Duration 4hrs Meet at Russell Center 10.30, Leader John Sharry, ring 087 2750315.

PALLIATIVE Care Unit at KGH recently received a cheque of E1,180 from Moyvane Development Association Vintage Day proceeds.

ALZHEIMER'S Support Group meets every second Tuesday of the month at Listowel Family Resource Centre (Ballygologue) at 7.30pm. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th January. For more information contact Bridie on 068-23584 or 0868556431.

FAS Jobs Club in Listowel can be contacted at 068 24981. North Kerry Community Network is also able to assist Older Persons, Community Alert and Estate Management. Rural Social Scheme contact number is 066 7120 390. Farm Family Support details are available from 068 23429.

BENEFIT Event was held recently at Rory Dolan's, McClean Ave, Yonkers for Mr. John Plunkett. He is currently in the ICU, has already had a stem cell transplant. He no longer has the use of his limbs, has been let go from his job, has run out of health insurance and the list goes on. John was a great supporter of Acosta School and the Furlong/Mulvihill schools. Donations drop them at Rose's 95 East George St., Pearl River .Details from Reelwhistler@aol.com

THANKS: The Samaritan collectors and helpers wish to thank all who subscribed to the Samaritan Collection on Christmas Eve and on Christmas day. The Samaritans are available day and night every day of the year.

CONGRATULATIONS to Rosalish Goulding of Knockanure who is now in charge of the beef breeding at the National Cattle Breeding Centre, she holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine and a Masters in Business Administration.

DUAGH GAA website reports the engagement of Kevin Quilter and Nora Mary.

WEIGHT Lifting; Moses Lake's Ryan Kennelly, failed at 1,000 pounds, tried again at 1,035 but was off balance, he later tried 1,080 pounds, he failed to reach his goal at the StarFit Fitness Centre in Kennewick.

MOON: Eclipse of the Moon on Thursday Dec. 31st took place between 7pm and 8pm on a fine clear frosty night, it was just as if something took a small bite off the disc.

ST BRENDAN'S in Killarney will celebrate their 150th anniversary this year ,memorabilia and old photographs are being sought for an exhibition, details from 086 8404900.

HARD Times; In 1821 there was one fever hospital in Kerry; A German called Frederick Von Ranmer was in Kerry in 1835, he found it impossible to enjoy the scenery, because of the wretched poverty of the people of Killarney and elsewhere in the County, while on his way to Dublin he saw tattered clothes on thousands, not a whole coat on anyone except in the towns. PRICES of wheat in 1821 was £1-18- and 8.5 pence per barrel of twenty stone. Twenty stone of potatoes cost 9 shillings and 6 pence. Oats cost 15s and 2 pence farthing per fourteen stone.

TITHES; Peter Thompson and John Stack certified the Tithes for Tralee in 1821, payable to Rev. E. M. Denny.

POTATOES: December 1894 meeting of the Board of Guardians was told of the failure of the potato crop in the region, the crop appeared better than usual in June, Mr Hewson said it was extraordinary how variable the crop was.

CHAPEL CROSS. A sample of people who lived at Chapel Cross Knockanure before the Famine; Ellen Nash born 1820 and James Nash born 1825 with their parents Maurice Nash and Joan Dillane; Tom Stokes born 1825 and Mary Stokes born 1828 with with parents John Stokes and Mary Connor; Bridget McElligott born 1828 with parents John McElligott and Bridget Scanlon; Jeremiah Enright born 1829 son of Daniel Enright and Ellen McCormick; Catherine Connor born 1830 to John Connor and Mary Ahern; Dermot Dore born 1830 to John Dore and Ellen Buckley; Mary Minahan born 1830 to Daniel Minahan and Catherine Linsey; Mary McCormick born 1831 to Michael McCormick and Bridget Mahony; Ellen Langan born 1831 to Tom Langan and Bridget McElligott; Peter McGrath born 1831 to Tom McGrath and Mary Buckley; John McMahon 1832 born to Tom McMahon and Margaret Fitzgerald; Mort Scanlon born 1832 to James Scanlon and Mary McGrath; Joan Sullivan born 1833 to William Sullivan and Joan McGrath who married in 1832; Dan Scanlon and Mary Keane married 1832; Matt Quin and Margaret Keane married 1835; Patrick Kane and Bridget Dore wed. in 1835;Dermot Carroll and Joan Aherne married 1836; Michael Golden and Mary Wingle wed. 1838; Mary Connor born 1833 to Batt Connor and Catherine Keys; Michael Flaherty born 1836 to John Flaherty and Dora Kane; Pat Sullivan born 1849 to John Sullivan and Liz Dore.

SEARCHING for relations of Edmund Scanlon who went to the US through the port of Boston in 1875. He was born in 1853 or 54. He enlisted in the Army and said he was born in County Kerry; Edmund was a tailor while in the service.

THOUGHT: Why do we usurp God's right to judge?...It is for God alone to judge, to justify or to condemn. He knows the state of each one of us and our capacities, our deviations, and our gifts, our constitution, and our preparedness...according to the knowledge that He alone has...And how do you know what tears he has shed about it before God? You may well know about the sin, but you do not know about the repentance, says Dorotheos of Gaza

PIUS XII: Pinchas Lapide, a Jewish historian, theologian and Israeli ambassador, stated that the actions and policies of Pius XII saved as many as 860,000 Jews during the last war.

ISRAEL: More have been killed on their roads than in their wars and a man recently created a record there by divorcing 11 times.

EPIPHANY: Wednesday 6th January '10 is the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord and is a Holy day of obligation.

PASTORAL Plan 2009-2013 was launched by Bishop Murphy in Killarney last September, the diocese is divided into 12 Pastoral Areas, each with a council made up of priests and representatives from each parish, they work in partnership to respond to the needs of their communities.

FIRST Presentation School in Tralee was opened in 1809 by Mother Joseph Curtayne and Sr. Mary John Sheehy, we should be ever grateful to the Sisters for the thousands of girls who have been educated by them over the past 200 years.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm.

Wed 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

ANNIVERSARIES: Francis Thornton, Fr James Hennessy O Connell, Christopher O Connor, James Culhane, Pat Galvin, Paddy Dore, Michael Buckley, Dan Shine, Con McCarthy, Michael McMahon, Nora Flynn, Sr. Joan Harnett, Maureen Harnett, Fr Dan Daly, Fr Denis J Moloney, Mick Barrett, Nellie Kelly, Ned Moore, Bishop Michael McAuliffe, Ned Gould, Mass on Tues. 5th at 7.30pm for Bridget (Pidge) Holly; Mass on Wed. 6th Epiphany Holy day of Obligation in Knockanure at 10.00am Private Intention and Wednesday Mass in Moyvane at 11.00am for Ned Moore, Glenalappa;

Mass on Thurs. 7th at 7.30pm for Mary O'Sullivan & the deceased members of the O'Sullivan Family;

Mass on Fri. 8th at 7.30pm for Bridie Reilly;

Sat. 9th Mass at 7.30pm for Martin & Mary Mulvihill;

Mass on Sun. 10th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Michelle Foley & Michael Keane and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Deceased members of the Gregg & Hanrahan Families.

DEATH has taken place of Francis Dowling of Doonakenna, Templeglantine. Requiem Mass for Francis Dowling was due to be celebrated at Templeglantine Church on Monday January 4th and he was laid to rest with his ancestors at Monagea Churchyard.

REQUIEM Mass for Ollie Leahy, Gortaglanna, Kilmorna, late of Croydon Surrey, was due to be celebrated at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure at 12 noon on Monday December 4th `10. Ollie was laid to rest with generations of his ancestors at

Old Knockanure Churchyard.

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WEATHER: Due to the unpredictable weather, events are being cancelled and changed at short notice, check before you travel.

Some people are wearing socks on their shoes and claim that they are helpful. Think about putting some heat into the attic, due to insulation attics are now very cold causing pipes to freeze, be ready when the thaw begins to switch off the water as burst pipes will cause damage. We are thankful for all who did their bit and continue to help during this big freeze.

SOCIAL day was due to be held in the Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 11th January 2010 has been cancelled.

WALK; A sponsored walk for the upkeep of the Knockanure Centre will be held on Sunday Feb. 21st at 2pm. Sponsorship cards and details available from the centre at 068 49799/ 068 49250 or any member of the committee. A donation will also be made to the Irish Guide Dogs Society.

VISIT: Many people are visiting their neighbours during the severe weather, as the roads are very dangerous, people have more time to ramble and do the odd job for each other where necessary.

CAO form online before Jan 20th is E35, extra charge apply beyond this date.

TRIP to Dublin: February 28th. 2010. Leaving the Courtney Lodge, Newcastle West at 8am, details from 087 9845102.

THOUGHT: You can shed tears that I have gone or you can smile because I have lived, In Memory of Richard Gostage.

US have 973,000 charities who collect more than the US government gathers in taxes. CEO of the Boys Scouts has a salary of $1.5 million.

BIRDS are swarming to feeding tables over the past weeks during the hard weather, mostly Blue Tits and house sparrows but a few goldfinches are calling also.

FARMING: The recent heavy frost, cold wind sleet and snow caused many problems for farmers, including slippery yards, frozen pipes, cleaning yards which were frozen solid, milking machines and coolers were also causing problems, not to mention farmers having to work everyday under harsh conditions. Some cows were out last week for a few hours per day. It is reported that 30,000 farmers are waiting for REPS payments. Hard frost in times past was used by farmers to do many types of work, this activity provided pickings for wild birds, now birds starved by regulations which were supposed to protect them. Listowel Mart reopens Wednesday Jan 13th `10; Seminar on Farming, challenges for a new decade will be held at the River Island Hotel Castleisland on Thursday night Jan. 14th next; IFA, AGM was due to be held at Manor West Hotel, Tralee on Monday 11th of Jan, `10.

HAPPY 21st Birthday to Christina Stackpoole she is daughter of Tom and Margaret.

Happy 80th Birthday to Martin Scanlon of Coolaclarig.

BEST Wishes to Mike Joe Stack of Lisselton on his 100th birthday, Mike Joe always had affection for Knockanure as one of his ancestors came from Carrueragh a few generations ago.

CONGRATULATIONS to Paula Heaphy of Ballylongford who recently married Barry Gerathy in Killarney. Paula is daughter of Nodie and the late Michael Heaphy.

WEDDING: Marriage too place recently at St Bartholomew's church Athea of Collette Hunt daughter of Hilda and Ned Hunt of Coole East Athea to Garda Ger Comerford of Castlecomer. The ceremony was conducted by Fr Dan Bollard assisted by Fr. Bowen PP.Athea. Bridesmaids were Mairead and Rosita Hunt. The best men were Seamus and Tadhg Comerford. The flower girl was Emma Corr and the page boy was Simon Comerford.

STROKE: Ask the person to smile, speak a sentence, raise both arms and stick out their tongue all in succession, any change from their usual ability suspect a stroke.

HSE have accepted that the standards of hygiene at the Maternity Mid Western Regional Hospital is poor. What did the inspectors mean by reporting on the need for appropriate segregation of staff food storage and patient food storage?

SURNAMES in Keylod on Census night 1911; Harding, Mulvihill, Nolan, Ahern, Carmody, Casey, Enright, Golden, Cronin, Kelly, Moore, Nash, Goulding, Mangan, Murphy, Carroll, Hanrahan, Kennelly, Dunne, Fitzgerald, Whyte, Heffernan, Costelloe, Sheehy, Riordan, Flaherty, Moran, O Connor, Barry, Manaher, McCarthy. Margaret Cleary and Bridget Buckley were sisters living together in the Village of Knockanure. Mr Harding was a relation of Ned The Lady Mulvihill both their mothers were Carmody.

GRIFFITHS List of householders for Keylod in 1850; Michael Connors, John Sandes, Patrick Keane, Tom Moore had vacant house, Rev James O Sullivan had the Church and a tenant John Byrne with a schoolhouse, Mary Dillane, Thomas Moore, Catherine Connors, John Moran, William Sandes, John Golden, Bartholomew Connors, Michael Nash, Thomas Langan, Michael McCormick, Jeremiah Dillane, Catherine Lindsay, Ellen Enright, Michael Golden, John Kelly, Edmond Dillane, James Dore, Ellen Mulvihill and John Stokes.

1958: The Dept. of Education intended to change the term physical training to physical drill in the rules for secondary schools. Cumann na Mean Mhuinteoiri were proposing in 1958 to give a salary of £600 to their General Secretary. By the way the charge for Bed and breakfast at the International Hotel Bray in 1958 was 19s6d.

DEATH took place recently of Tsutomu Yamaguchi at the age of 93, a Japanese man who survived two atomic bombs the first bomb hit Hiroshima on August 6th 1945 and the second bomb hit Nagasaki where he had taken refuge after the first bomb on August 9th 1945.

DEATH took place on January 6th `10 of Tom Francis of Keylod, Moyvane and late of Lahesrought, Ballybunion. Tom is survived by his brother Sean and sister Sr. Fintan. Following Requiem Mass at St Teresa's Church Ballydonoghue on Friday January 8th 2010, Tom Francis who spent over 50 years in Knockanure Parish was laid to rest at Killahenny Cemetery, Ballybunion.

DEATH took place on January 6th 2010 of Kit Leach nee O Keeffe, of Cratloe East, Athea. Kit is survived by her husband Mick, daughters Helen and Kate, son Michael, grandchildren, brothers and sisters. Following Requiem Mass at St. Bartholomew's Church Athea on January 8th `10, Kit Leach was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery Athea. Kit was daughter of Joe and Ellen O Keeffe.

DEATH took place on January 6th 2010 of Brendan O Sullivan South Cappa, Foynes and late of Church Road, Ballybunion, following Requiem Mass at Ballybunion Church on Sunday January 10th `10, Brendan O Sullivan was laid to rest in the adjacent Cemetery.

Death has taken place of Ger Dillon of Glenderry, Rathea, following Requiem Mass in Rathea Church on Sunday January 10th 2010, Ger Dillon was laid to rest at Springmount Cemetery Duagh.

Death has taken place of John P McElligott of Ballyegan, Lisselton, following Requiem Mass at Ballydonoghue Church on Monday January 11th 2010 John P McElligott was laid to rest at John Paul 11 Cemetery Listowel.

ANNIVERSARIES; Paddy Mannix, Fr Tom O Sullivan, John Gregg, Sheila Broderick, Sheila Walsh, Mary O Brien, Pats Lane, Mairead Mullane, Sean Mahony, Sean Murphy, Timmy Nolan, Margaret Brick, Fr. Mort Daly, Martin Sheehy, Eddie Cunningham,

Michael Fitzgerald, Mary Teresa Collins, Mick Liston, Con Clancy, Pat Flaherty, Dr Con A O Connor, Mai McCarthy, Eileen Kennelly; Mass on Fri. 15th at 7.30pm for Jack Lynch, Michael & Bridget Campion &Catherine Molloy; Mass on Sat. 16th at 7.30pm for Bill, Paddy and Mary Horan; Mass on Sun. 17th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Teresa & Michael Bambury and the

11.00am Mass in Moyvane is Months Mind for Peg O'Connor.

EWTN is on Sky EPG 769 contact 061-394400 for further information.

LATIN Mass will be said as approved by Pope Benedict on Sunday, January 17th at Dominican, Holy Cross Church, Tralee at 1.30pm.

DEPRESSION: You are invited to hear about depression from Roger Harty and local AWARE group members and a HSE Psychiatric Nurse at the Grand Hotel, Tralee on Tuesday, January 19th at 8pm, All are welcome.

The HSE South's Farm & Rural Stress Helpline - 1800 742 645 is open daily from 6.00pm - 10.00pm and is staffed by professionals who offer callers a listening ear, support and advice.

TALK on The Blessed Trinity and what we mean and why we believe in the mystery, will take place at Bon Secours Meeting Room, Strand Street, Tralee on Tuesday, January 12th at 8.30pm.

HELP: Abbeyfeale and District Search and Rescue will take calls from people in the locality who have not been able to get to town to do shopping, contact 068 30431 for further information. ACCORD: offers one-to-one counselling, couple counselling, separation support, psychosexual counselling, fertility awareness and natural family planning service, details from 066-7122280.

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SAINT PIO Prayer Group will meet in Listowel Church On Thursday 21st January. Rosary at 7.15pm, Mass, Exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.

HAITI: Quiz and monster raffle will be held at the Winners Circle Pub, Bridge St., Abbeyfeale on Friday, January 22 in aid of the Red Cross Haiti Appeal. Linda Sweeney, daughter of Marie and Patsy, Killarney Road works with the Red Cross in the Caribbean and is helping to co-ordinate their response. Lorcan Curtin will be the question master. Quiz will start at 10pm following the Munster match broadcast.

LEAVING Cert. `10 one day course in Higher Level Irish will be held in the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service Centre, Killarney on Saturday January 23rd. Tel. 087-2600412.

SOCIAL: North Kerry Pioneer Social will be held at the Lanterns Hotel on Friday Jan. 22nd, begins with Mass at 7.30pm; Clounmacon Annual Social takes place at the Arms Hotel on Jan. 30th `10; Kerry GAA Supporters Club Social will be held at Ballygarry House Hotel on Sat. Jan. 23rd, details from 068 48116; Abbeyfeale GAA Social will be held at the Fr. Casey Clubhouse on Jan. 30th , meal at 9pm. Coursing Club Social in Abbeyfeale been put back to Saturday, January 23 at the Fr Casey GAA Clubhouse.

SIAMSA Tíre Concert on Sunday, January 24th at 8pm with Kerry Chamber Choir & Orchestra. Director/Accompanist: Aidan O'Carroll, 066 7123055.

The HSE South's Farm & Rural Stress Helpline - 1800 742 645 is open daily from 6.00pm - 10.00pm and is staffed by professionals who offer callers a listening ear, support and advice.

IFA: The new President of the IFA John Bryan accused the supermarkets of daylight robbery in the prices they pay food producers; he wants milk prices to rise from 22c per litre to 28c.

FOOD Matters a six page booklet is sponsored by nine Councils including Kerry County Council, one snippet from publication, 27 million tonnes of fish caught globally are discarded annually, the booklet was produced by Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment, who have an office in Dublin 2.

EVENTS: Traditional Music and Set Dance Festival weekend will be held at Ballyroe Hotel from Jan. 22nd to 24th; Hospice Walk in Duagh which was postponed due to the bad weather will now be held on Sunday Jan. 31st; Panto in Killorglin from Jan. 25th to 31st; Rebecca Storm will perform at Abbeyfeale Church on Friday January 29th `10; Garda fundraising night in aid of Nano Nagle School will be held at the Arms Hotel on Friday Jan. 29th `10; Toastmasters will meet at the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West on Wednesday, January 20th from 8.30 to 10.30pm, new members welcome; Munster Finals of Ceol an Gheimhridh will be held at Cappamore on Sunday Jan. 24th `10; AGM of the North Kerry Football Board will be held at the Mermaids on Monday Jan. 25th at 8.30pm; Munster Final of Scor na nOg will be held at Mallow on Jan. 31st starting at 2.30pm; Bingo As normal in the Plaza, Listowel from Sunday 17th January; Aerobics classes will resume on Thursday January 21st in the Con Colbert Hall, Athea, details from Deirdre at 086 3205258;

ENROLMENT for Night Classes was due to take place at Listowel Community College on Monday 18th January, from 10.00am, until 3.00pm and from 7.30pm, until 9.00pm.

AGM of St Michael's Cemetery Committee will be held on Wednesday 20th in St. Patrick Hall at 8pm, all are welcome.

SEMINAR entitled Reflections on a Psychology of Managing Teenagers will be held in St. Michael's College Listowel on Thursday 21st of January at 7.00pm. The speaker will be Mr. Denis Aherne, BSc., Med., HDIP., MAIP. Denis Aherne is a former School Principal who retired to pursue a career in Applied Psychology.

SENIOR Helpline 1850 440 444 open each day from 10 to 1pm and from 7 to 10pm

TRIP to Bundoran is being organized in March to coincide with two Daniel O'Donnell concerts. For more information and booking please ring Marion on 087-2622000.

CARS: England registrations of new cars were at their lowest level since 1995, 1,994,999 new cars were sold in `09.

SKY: The International Space Station can be seen crossing the sky at night until Saturday January 23rd .

MAN who shot Pope John Paul II will be released on 18th January `10

THOUGHT: O God of Second Chances and new Beginnings, here I am again, Nancy Spiegelberg

BOOKS: Some years ago I found a box of books which were used by Mr Stack N.T. Brosna. Names written on various books include; Richard S Fitzgerald Inchamore House, St Colman's College, Fermoy; Also mentioned Ellie O Connor Brosna N.S. 11th Dec. 1896?, Miss Mulcare Broguee?, Dan F Stack Brosna, James Stack P.C. Brosna 23 Aug. 1934, James Ignatius Stack Brosna, James Stack 1899, Pat McAuliffe 1847 or '97, Mary Daly Monitoress Brosna School 1888.

The following appear to be in 6th and 7th Class, David Curtin, Brosna, John Sullivan, Denis Shine, Tom Brosnan, James O Keeffe, Michael Tobin?, Tom Murphy, Bart Murphy, Dan McAuliffe, Dan and Pat Healy and Hugh Joy.

DIARY: Louis Simond wrote in his diary on Jan. 4th 1810, The roads are full of soldiers, on foot and in carriages travelling towards Plymouth- Portugal and India supposed to be their destination, he also noted very few beggars, people appear healthy and not in rags, houses generally rough but clean, windows whole and clean not like Americans who use old hats and bundles of rags to stuff broken windows.

JANUARY: St Ita died Jan. 15th 570 and was buried in Kileedy, she was foster mother of St Brendan. Fr James Dixon arrived in Sydney Australia in January 1800 and said the first public mass in Sydney on May 15th 1803. January 13th 1800 O Connell made his first public political speech. Douglas Hyde born Jan. 17th 1860, died 1949.In January 1900 The Irish Parliamentary party unites under John Redmond; ICA was founded in 1910 and this year special events will mark their centenary. Percy French born May 1st 1854 died 24th Jan. 1920.Kerryman reports death of M.J. Nolan J.P. on Jan 31st 1920.

HAPPY Birthday to local man Johnny Murphy who now resides at Arus Mhuire.

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

DEATH has taken place of Michael Enright of England and Meen, Listowel.

DEATH took place on January 6th `10 of Eddie Holly of Cabra and Tarmons Hill, he is survived by his brother Paddy and sister Mary. Eddie Holly was laid to rest at St Mary's Churchyard Tarbert on Saturday January 2010 following Requiem Mass in Tarbert Church.

ANNIVERSARIES: Sean Culhane, Bill Horan, Mary Cunningham, Michael Murphy, John Riordan, Catherine Carmody, Bridie Foley, Mary Leahy, Jim Flaherty, Paul Stack, Peggy Finucane, Dick Stack, Fr Pat Ahern; Mass on Fri. 22nd 7.30pm for Ned O'Flaherty; Mass on Sat. 23rd at 7.30pm for Dick Stack; Mass on Sun. 24th at 10.00am in Knockanure For the People of the Parish and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Michael Sheehan & the deceased members of the Sheehan Family.

NUNS: Vocation discernment weekend - February 12th - 14th, or March 12th - 14th (Friday evening - Sunday after lunch). Young women are invited to a weekend of prayer and reflection with sung liturgy, Eucharistic Adoration, conferences and opportunity to meet with sisters. Contact Sr. Breda OP, Monastery of St Catherine of Siena, Drogheda, Co Louth. Tel. 041 9838524. E-mail www.dominicannuns.ie

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CLASSES: Aerobic Classes begin on Monday Feb. 1st at 7.30pm; Dancing Classes with Tara Finucane re-commence on Thursday 28th Jan from 6 to 7pm and Drama Classes re-commence on Thursday Jan 28th with Cathy Finucane from 6 to 7pm at the Knockanure Community Centre, details from 068 49799.

GLIN Day Care Open Day for people from the parish is on Thursday Feb. 4th, you will be collected at the usual time, if unable to attend contact 068 26033.

CONGRATULATIONS to Tarbert Comprehensive students who got a commendation at the recent Young Scientist Exhibition held at the RDS.

SCHOOL Calendars are available from pupils or Knockanure School. Artwork of local pupils is on display on the school windows.

TRADE: Last week Iran announced that they were spending $440 million on a new tyre factory while Michelin announced they were closing a Japanese tyre production plant.

HEATH Matters; Deafhear.ie Will be holding an outreach service in Listowel at the Citizen Information Centre, 35 the Square on Friday 12th February 2010 from 10am to 12.30; Mater Heart Foundation appeal From 6th to 14th February. Collectors needed if you have an hour or two to spare please contact Jackie McGillicuddy on 068-21529 or 087-2683417. The Alzheimer's Carers Support Group will meet at Listowel Family Resource Centre on 9th Feb. and continues the second Tuesday of each month. Please contact Bridie for details: 068-23584 / 0868556431.

HSE Tralee/ Castleisland/Farranfore primary care teams invite you to attend the Kerry Stroke Support Group in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee on Thursday, January 28th at 7.30pm sharp. Guest speaker on the night will be Occupational Therapists Margaret Jones & Fiona Griffin who will discuss the role of Occupational Therapy in Stroke Care. Admission is free - tea and coffee will be served. All are welcome to attend. Contact Margaret Jones on 086 7871375.

BUS: Cancer Support Group with O'Shea's Coaches is running a bus service to all Hospitals in Cork, for all cancer patients. The service runs five days a week - Monday to Friday. All details and bookings regarding the service are available from O'Shea Coaches at 066-7180123.

AGM of St Patrick's Hall Committee will take place in the Hall on Tuesday 2nd Feb. at 6.00pm. Volunteers to help in the work of the Committee will be most welcome; Bar Bingo Night in aid of relief work in Haiti will be held at the Saddle Bar, Listowel on Saturday 30th at 8pm, (finger food supplied), Any enquiries to 087 2484 920;

CALCUTTA: Patrick Horgan of Athea is going in June as a volunteer to Calcutta as part of his teaching course in association with the Hope Foundation Organisation, on February 12th a quiz is being held at the Top of the Town in Athea to fund his trip.

BEST Wishes go to Hannah Mai and Jim Collins who celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary;

VOLUNTEER for oversees work. In you are interested please contact them at missionalive@imu.ie

A photographic exhibition depicting the work of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart overseas is currently being held in the Tralee Public Library. It is open to the public from 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday until January 30th.

WEB: St Michaels College have started to update their site at http://www.stmichaelscollege.ie ; Local video snippets including opening of the Community Centre can be seen on http://uk.youtube.com/user/KnockanureLocal

Winter photographs can be seen at Knockanure.myphotoalbum.com

STAMP: A new postage stamp to commemorate the birth of Douglas Hyde has been issued, he as born 1860, first President of Ireland 1938 and he died in 1949, he was very mush forgotten up to now.

LOCAL School girls 120 years ago; Maggie Golden, Mary Mulvihill, Bridget Ahern, Mary Lynch, Maggie Flaherty, Bridget Kennelly was 6 years, Bridget O Connor, Mary Enright, Bridget Golden, Hanora Leahy, Maggie Keane, Ellie Keane, Katie McElligott, Kate Casey, Mary Cronin, Maggie Moore, Bridget Sheahan, Maggie Enright, Mary Quinlan, Hannie White, Lizzie Scanlon, Maggie Egan, Katie Murphy, Ellie Leahy, Lizzie O Connor, Ellie Kennelly was 4 years, Mary Murphy, Minnie O Connor, Julia Mulvihill, James Casey, Katie Golden, Katie O Connor, Minnie Scanlon. Some girls over 100 years ago; Enright; Catherine, Margaret, Ellen, Hannah, Mary, Ellen, Maggie, Kate, Bridget, Hannie, Katie, Johanna, Mary, Mary, Maggie, Kate, Nora, Maggie and Kate Enright. Flaherty: Johanna, Hanora, Mary, Bridget, Nora, Katie, Maggie, Hannie and Catherine Flaherty. Ahern; Bridget, Mary, Mary, Mary, Ellie, Maggie, Bridget, Ellie and Ellie Ahern.

DIARY: Charles Compton wrote in his diary on Jan. 31st 1882, We reign under a sovereign whose purity of character and lofty ideal of royal life has made the name of Victoria a synonym for true royalty, he goes on to remark that the weather this month has been wonderfully mild, more like a gentle spring than the usual dull, bitter cold of the season, the sun shines in his window and the air so clear and fresh that it quite refreshes him.

BRIDGET: St Bridget of Kildare born 453 died 524, he feast February 1st Candlemas , she is Patron of Ireland along with St Patrick and St Columba, she is also patron of midwives; babies; children whose parents are not married; children whose mothers are mistreated by the children's fathers; dairy workers; milk maids; Leinster, nuns; poets; poor; poultry raisers; printing presses; sailors; scholars; travellers; watermen; blacksmiths; boatmen; cattle; fugitives;

THOUGHT: None of us wants to admit that we hate someone... When we deny our hate we detour around the crisis of forgiveness. We suppress our spite, make adjustments, and make believe we are too good to be hateful. But the truth is that we do not dare to risk admitting the hate we feel because we do not dare to risk forgiving the person we hate, Lewis B. Smedes.

DEATH too place on January 16th 2010 of Connie Shine of Kilbaha, Moyvane, he was born in 1925 to John Shine and Margaret Grady. Connie was predeceased by his wife Margaret Nolan in 2002, he is survived by sons Sean, Frank and Niall, daughter Bríd, brothers Jack and Mick, sister Eileen Healy. Requiem Mass for Con was celebrated by Fr Lucid PP assisted by Canon Linnane and Fr. McMahon in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Tuesday January 19th .Hymns were beautifully sung by Claire Keane and Stephen Donegan played the organ. Connie Shine was laid to rest following Mass at Ahavoher cemetery beside his wife Margaret and brother Pat who died in 1980, his brother Dan Shine rest only a few yards away. Con has a long record of service to the community, The Creamery and was 35 years delegate to The North Kerry Board of the GAA.

ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Mulvihill, Margaret Flaherty, Mary Dalton, Tim Guiney, Maureen Moran, Cathal Kennelly, Fr Jer Downey, Bridie McElligott, Helen Roche, Mai Trant, Michael Bambury, William Hudson, Mary Enright, Sean Histon, Sr. Peter Hudson, Anthony Kennelly, Sheila O Connor, Mass on Tuesday 26th at 7.30pm for Eddie Cunningham and his parents William and Johanna; Mass on Thursday 28th at 7.30 pm for Jeremiah and Jenny O Carroll; Mass on Friday 29th at 7.30pm for Deceased Members of the Sheehy Family Aughrim; Mass on Saturday 30th at 7.30pm for Patrick and Margaret McEnery and their son Denis; Mass at 11am in Moyvane on Sunday 31st for Nellie Kissane.

DEATH has occurred on January 20th 2010 of John O'Hanlon of Dooncaha House, Tarbert and Charleville View, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. He was son of Paddy O Hanlon of Tarbert and Mary Moran of Keylod. He is survived by his wife Hilary, daughters Melanie, Olga, Leonie and Nessa, sons John Paul and Gerard, sons-in-law Chanel and Barry, grandchildren Finn, Ruairí, Darragh, Hannah and Ella. His siblings were Fr. Jim, Fr Tom, Noreen, Breda, Mary, Eileen, Paddy, Mike, Ned, Following Requiem Mass at the Church of the Assumption Tullamore Celebrated by his brother Fr James and several priests on Saturday January 23rd Johnny O Hanlon was laid to rest at nearby Clonminch Cemetery.

DEATH has taken place in New Jersey of Sr. Mary O Mahony MSC. Sr. Mary was born at Lisselton to Maurice Mahony and Ellen Houlihan in 1916, she went to France to enter the convent in 1932 and later went to serve in America, she was predeceased by all of her siblings, Martin, John, Maurice and Bridie.
DEATH took place of Fiona Ardiff O'Connor, The Square, Listowel, she is survived her husband Jerry daughters Aine and Ciara, mother Laurie, sisters Mairead, Cateriona Joyce.

Following Requiem Mass in Listowel on Sunday January 24th `10, Fiona O'Connor was laid to rest in John Paul II Cemetery Listowel.

DEATH has taken place of Peggy Fitzgerald of Pilgrim Hill Kilmorna, she was predeceased by her husband Tom and is survived by daughters Helen and Marion and son Pat. Following Requiem Mass at Duagh Church on Monday January 25th 2010 Peggy Fitzgerald was laid to rest with her husband at Relig Ide Naofa Abbeyfeale. Peggy was daughter of Sonny O Connor of Lisaniska and Ellie Riordan of Aughrim, she was predeceased by siblings Br John, Davie and Mary.

WHEELCHAIR Association Church Gate collection amounted to E792 , all proceeds go to their Day Care Centre at Ballygologue Road, Listowel.

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CLASSES: Aerobic Classes; Dancing Classes with Tara Finucane; Drama Classes with Cathy Finucane are being held Knockanure Community Centre, details from 068 49799.

The next Active Retirement Day In Knockanure will take place on Monday 8th Feb 2010.

SINGING Classes will begin at Sheehan's Thatched House Finuge on Tuesday 2nd Feb from 5- 6pm. Enrol on the night or ring Mary on 0876228766. All welcome.

GAA: Coiste na nOg Registration: registration night for Coiste na nOg players will be held on Thursdays , Feb 11th in the Senior Dressing Rooms at 7.30pm.

GLIN Day Care Open Day for people from the parish is on Thursday Feb. 4th, you will be collected at the usual time, if unable to attend contact 068 26033.

STAMP: The Holy See's Stamp and Coin Office, announced recently that it will "overprint" a stamp as a fundraiser for Haitian earthquake survivors, is expected to raise $210,000 . THOUGHT: Give us faiths that will not worry, whine, or wrangle; but watches, works, waits, and warbles. Kenneth Moyer.

SCHOOL: Congratulations to Knockanure N.S Under 11 team on their recent win at the Credit Union Quiz in Listowel. Catholic Schools Week began on Sunday, 31st Jan. The theme is "A light for every generation". Reid Scholarship worth E6,000 is available to students who want to study at Trinity, details from 01 896 4444. A German home schooling family has been granted political asylum in the U.S. by an immigration judge, because of Germany's suppression of home schooling.

WOMEN: North and East Kerry Development are running a course for women on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm in Causeway, details from 068 23429.

HUNT was held in Knockanure and District on Sunday last, it was a lovely cool day with bright sunshine, a large crowd attended. Some pictures of the day are on local sites.

CONGRATULATIONS to Holly's Gala Store in Moyvane who were recently presented with a cheque from the National Lottery for being the first lottery agent in Ireland to sell a E250,000 winning scratch card.

BEST Wishes to Clounmacon B Team who recently won their first North Kerry Novice Championship.

SAFE Travelling to Australia to Deirdre Lyons of Derry, she is daughter of Joe and Mary Lyons.

NRA and Limerick County Council proposal to build a new highway between Adare and Abbeyfeale was opposed by a big crown at a recent meeting in Newcastle West.

FAMINE Victims: This information is from Report of the Managing Committee of the Widows and Orphans' Asylum, for the Care and Maintenance of the Destitute Widows and Orphans of the Emigrants of 1847, published in Toronto in 1848.

Rules include: Five o'clock, A.M. Bell to ring for rising. Five to seven, A.M. 1st Inmates to wash and dress, in the evening half-past eight o'clock, P.M. Lights to be extinguished. 627 admitted to the asylum of which 523 were Catholic.

Breakfast Tea and bread on Sunday and porridge for the rest of the week; Dinner bread and meat every second day and bread and soup the rest of the days; Supper Bread and tea every day.

When they were closing in 1848 the inmates some of them had lost siblings and both parents were given to people of various trades; Joseph Smith age 10 years was given to a farmer; Mary Fitzgibbons age 5 given to a lawyer; Mary Gallagher age 10 to a shopkeeper; Mathew Tierney age 14 to a Physician ; Sally Nowland to a pensioner; Three Harte girls were given to a Rector; Mgt. Feron age 13 to a Schoolmaster; Nora Hays age 12 to a boarding house; Pat Nugent age 12 to a butcher; Pat O Connor age 12 bound to a shoemaker; Ann McCabe to be brought up as his own by Tom Donoghue; Pat Nugent age 12 to be bound to a smith; Maria Mooney age 14 to be paid $1 per month; Jane Williamson to a schoolmaster to get food and clothes for 3 years; Hugh Tierney age 10 bound to blacksmith for 4 years; Catherine Gilgooly to be maintained till 18 years by Rev Rice; John Doyle age 12 to be bound to blacksmith to get food and clothes for 5 years; Several were in charge of Fr Sandell PP; Ann Carroll a widow age 24 went to a farmer for $2 per month.

ON the recent 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, President Obama said the death camp invokes a "sacred duty" to remember Nazi crimes.

DEATH: Michael M. Culhane, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, died on Jan. 29th `10, he is survived by his wife Eileen Kearney a native of Kilbaha his children Donal, Eileen Danaher, Michael, Ann Quaid, Noel and Angela Tubritt, sister Kit McCarthy. Following Requiem Mass at Glin Church on Sunday last January 31st Michael M Culhane was laid to rest at Kilfergus Cemetery, Glin.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mike Brosnan, John Keane, Jack McGuire, Jer Woods, Bill Buckley, Nell Kiely, Ellen Ahern, Ann Kelly, Eileen O Connell, Denis Noonan, Noreen Hilliard, Charley Bartishell, Nora Kissane, Maureen Walsh Kennelly, Catherine Halpin, Michael Reidy, James Lynch, Humphrey Doody, Maurice Enright, Kieran O Sullivan, Celia Mahony, Eileen O Connor; Mass on Sat. 6th at 7.30pm for Eileen & Ellen O'Connor, First anniversary Mass on Sun. 7th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Thomas Francis, Month's Mind and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Denis Mulvihill, Chicago, Month's Mind.

ST. BLAISE Blessing of throats on Tues 2nd in 7.30pm in Moyvane, Mass for Patrick Moran; Wed. 3rd Blessing of throats in Knockanure at 10am and Mass for the People of the Parish;

FIRST Friday Mass on Thurs 4th at 7.30pm in Knockanure for Deceased members of the Lynch Family, First Friday Mass in Moyvane on Fri. 5th at 7.30pm for Nell & Jer Kiely; the First Friday of the month , usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.

READERS: Vigil John Corbett & Deirdre Scanlon; 11am Jerry Duggan & Aisling Flaherty; Knockanure 10am Mary O'Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald.

HAITI Disaster Fund; There is a Box at the back of the church for all who would like to contribute to the Haiti Disaster Fund.

MINISTERS of the Word Workshop, by local born Fr Pat Ahern will be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre Sat. February 13th from 2pm. to 5.30pm, contact the centre on 066-7134276.

RETREAT for Knockanure and Moyvane at Ardfert takes place on Feb 21st, details from 068 49103.

St. Bridget's Cross was available after mass in Knockanure Church on Sunday last, thanks to the volunteers who made them.

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SEANCHAI:Classes in Creative Writing for primary and secondary school students will begin on Saturday February 13th from 10am. This is an eight week programme. For further information and bookings contact the Centre at 068 22212.

CONCERN Creative Writing Competition 2010 latest date for entries 21st March `10, details from www.concern.net/writingcompetition

European Young Journalist Award, closing date Feb. 28th `10, details from 066 712 1674.

QUIZ: Congratulations to the U-11 quiz team from Scoil Chorp Chriost who won the regional final of the Credit Union quiz on Friday night January 29th 2010 at the Presentation Convent School. The team members were Maedbh McEvoy, Rachel Rowlands Jerry Clancy and Darren Doody who was Captain. The team will now go forward to the County Final which will be held on March 7th at a venue to be decided. This was a great achievement for our local school and we wish them the best in the next round of the quiz. Well done also to our U-13 team Carol Clancy, Cillian Doody, Jack Goulding and Padraig Dowling (Captain) who performed so well in their section.

SQUIRRELS: The tax payer had to pay for a 32 page educational package on Red Squirrels which as sent to all primary and secondary schools last year, also 273 traps for grey squirrels were given to forest owners on loan and gun clubs received sponsorship to kill 1400 grey squirrels.

BEST wishes to Rachel O Gorman and Liam Corridan who are representing Kerry in the solo singing category of the Munster Youth Club variety finals, which will be held at Killorglin on Feb. 13th `10.

CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Fitzgerald of Moyvane who celebrated his 70th birthday recently.

ENABLE Ireland are holding their annual flag day on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th of February in Tralee. They also have a shop in Tralee, Details from 066 7128220.

WOMEN'S Course will run Tuesday & Wednesday 10am to 1pm in An Tochar Causeway, starting Tuesday 2nd March. Please contact Dee, or Hilary on 068-23429 for more information.

HANDWRITING: EBS and the INTO have launched their 18th National Handwriting Competition. Last year over 100,000 children from all over Ireland entered. The closing date for entries is 26th of February, visit www.ebs.ie

CLUB: Interested in a Social Club, details from Contact Noreen Kelly 087 6136321 or email Claudia@yahoo.com

DRAMA: Abbeyfeale Drama Group presents ‘The Year of the Hiker' at the Fr Casey GAA Club House on February 13, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 21, doors open at 7.30pm.

TALKS on six Fridays will be held at Castleisland Church beginning on Feb. 19th at 7.30pm, more from 066 714 1241.

Farm Administration Workshop will be held on Tuesday Feb. 16th from 9.30am to 4.30pm at Causeway Adult Education Centre, details from 068 23429.

AGM of Knockanure Fianna Fail Cumann was held on Sat. night Feb. 6th `10, Deputy Tom McEllistrim TD told the meeting of various incentives being provided by the government including the E50 million home insulation allocation, several sports clubs in the district received funding over the years including E123, 000 to Athea GAA for clubroom facilities. A vote of sympathy was pass to all who were bereaved over the past year, it is planned to have further meetings over the coming year.

CHURCH News January 35 years ago; The four church leaders went to Downing Street to meet Harold Wilson; Theme for Holy Year reconciliation, Peace is a duty, Peace is possible; All the Church Leaders were pleading for peace and Cardinal Conway said that violence was wrong and churchmen said so hundreds of times; Bishop Casey attended a peace rally at Derry's Guildhall; Requiem Mass was celebrated on Jan 9th 1975 for Sinead de Valera in the Pro-Cathedral; Mother Mary Martin died on Jan. 27th 1975 aged 82 years, at the time her order were running 29 hospitals in 14 countries, they had 200 stations all over the world, meeting Bishop Shanahan inspired Mother Mary Martin to dedicate her life to the missions. Details from the Catholic Directory 1977.

LEAHY: William Leahy born 1800 son of Tim Leahy and Mary Enright married Mary McKenna c 1826 she was a daughter of Tom McKenna and Jane Foulkes.

DIED: Michael Hunt of Gortdromagowna died in Dayton, Ohio on 27th Jan. 1890; Kerryman reports death of M. J Nolan of Moyvane on 31st Jan. 1920, he was first Chairman of Kerry County Council.

NZ TABLET 1890; Had a section on Irish News among the items was, Robert Hunt Presided at a recent meeting of Knockanure League, Michael Goulding appeared before the members and apologised for having violated the rules by his connection with Mickey Fitzgerald the evictor, he was received into membership. A vote of sympathy passed to Mrs O Dwyer of Tipperary on the death of her husband.

SWINE Flu scare, last year they predicted that over 60,000 Englishmen would die from Swine Flu. Whoever was behind the scare gave vaccine manufacturers a windfall profit of £4 billion and now the British government have to get rid of millions of surplus vaccine doses.

CAT: A cat in a Rhode Island Nursing Home is said to be able to foretell deaths of patients, so far she has predicted 50 deaths, according to a recent book.

IRELAND have joined other European countries who will link up producers of wind, solar, hydroelectric and tidal energy through a E30 billion underwater energy grid .

DAIL claims to be the first Fair Trade parliament in the world;

IRISH: The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe launched a website to improve teaching and learning of spoken Irish in post-primary schools, it is supported by comedian Des Bishop , I attempted to visit the site called Abair Leat! at www.abairleat.com and the only word I saw was "forbidden".

THOUGHT: Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless, Mother Teresa.

RELIGION: World Religion Day, Sunday, February 14th will be marked in St. Brendan's Parish Centre, Upper Rock Street from 8pm-9pm. Theme: Infinite Love An opportunity to share the spiritual riches of world faiths: Hindu, Islam, Buddhist, Bahá'i, Judaism & Christian with readings & music and to pray for a more peaceful and harmonious world. All welcome. Organized by the Kerry Diocesan Justice, Peace & Creation Committee & the Tralee Bahá'í Community.

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SAINT PIO Prayer Group meeting takes place in Listowel Church on Thursday 18th February. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm, followed by exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.

WALK; A sponsored walk for the upkeep of the Knockanure Centre will start at the Centre on Sunday Feb. 21st at 2pm. Sponsorship cards and details available from the centre at 068 49799/ 068 49250 or any member of the committee. A donation will also be made to the Irish Guide Dogs Society.

CLASSES: Computer Classes are about to begin in Knockanure; Aerobic Classes; Dancing Classes with Tara Finucane; Drama Classes with Cathy Finucane are being held also at Knockanure Community Centre, details from 068 49799.

CONCERN Creative Writing Competition 2010 latest date for entries 21st March `10, details from www.concern.net/writingcompetition

ST JOHN'S: Thursday 18th Film Club, The Girl Cut in Two; Friday 19th The Best of Traditional with the Mulcahy Family; Lartigue Players present Lovers Meeting from Tuesday 23rd to Sunday 28th, more information from 068 22566.

PLAY: Athea Drama Group present Unforgiving, opening in Athea on Feb. 18th.

SIAMSA: Pat Shortt will be at Siamsa on 20th and 21st Feb.; Tinkers Curse is on Feb. 25th, details from 066 712 3055.

GREAT to hear residents of Arus Mhuire with Knockanure connections talking history on Radio Kerry recently, they were John Murphy, Maurice Stack and Mary Ellen Buckley nee Barrett. Watch out on Sunday week to hear more from Arus Mhuire. John Murphy who was born 1916 sang the Valley of Knockanure for me impromptu on Saturday last without music or notes.

CANCER Support Group meeting, Wednesday 17th February 2010 in Listowel Arms Hotel at 8.30pm.

HAITI: Bring and Buy day At X-istance Youth Café to raise funds for Haiti. Bring unwanted Christmas gifts, books cds, video games etc to sell on Sunday 28th Feb. from 1pm. to 4pm. For more information please contact the KDYS on 068-23744.

COUNSELLING for West Limerick and North Kerry, details from 085 134 5934.

EVENTS: Women's group first meeting will be held at the Seanchai Centre on Feb. 24th at 8.30pm, more information from Hilary at 068 23429;Womens Course in Causeway details from 068 23429; Samaritans selection evening for volunteers at Moyderwell office on Tuesday Feb. 23rd at 7.30pm, details from 066 7122 566; Tarbert Comprehensive School Parents Association Fashion Show will be held at the Lanterns on Feb. 24th at 8pm; Toastasters are due to hold their meeting at the Desmond Complex on Wednesday 17th Feb at 830pm;

March 1st ,starting at 8.30pm; Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday during lent after evening Mass in Listowel Church; Abbeyfeale Anglers can pay their fees for this year at Ryan's or to any of the executive members of the club. The deadline for payment is the 28th February. State licenses are available at Thomas O Connell's in New Street or at David Morrissey's discount store on the Killarney Road; Winter Olympics at Vancouver runs till Feb. 28th.

DYSLEXIA: 4 week Seminar on Dyslexia during the month of March (3rd, 10th, 15th, 23rd). This seminar is directed at Parents of children with Dyslexia at Primary, Post-Primary and Third Level. Siobhán MacGarry will be at the Education Centre, Dromtacker , Tralee, details from 066 7195000.

CONGRATULATIONS to Julienne Donegan Principal of Knockanure Scoil Chorp Chriost, who recently graduated from Waterford IT with a Masters of Arts in Management in Education degree.

BEST Wishes to Moyvane GAA Score members who are competing in the county final in Keel on Sunday Feb. 21st at 6pm, Eileen Cronin and the Ballad group represents Moyvane.

BEST Wished to Margaret Foley of Moyvane and Timmy Kennelly of Knockanure who were married at Moyvane Church on Friday 12th of February 2010 by Fr Lucid PP and Fr David Gunn. Best man was Michael Flavin, groomsmen were Ronan O Riordan, Diarmuid Keane and Paul Foley. Matron of Honour Annette Slemon, Bridesmaids Esther Rogers, Elaine Scarlet and Teresa Kennelly. Flower Girls Chloe Kennelly and Shauna Foley. Page Boys Michael Slemon, Conor Scarlet and Fionn Keane. Readers; Marie O Riordan and Vincent Finnegan. Prayers of the Faithful; Mary O Connor, Sarah Hennessy, Aisling O Riordan, Lee Foley, Christina Kennelly and Noreen McEvoy. Gift Bearers; Esther Foley and Joan Kennelly. Vocalists; Elaine Scarlet, Esther and Sarah Rogers. Musicians; Aine Murray , India and Caera D'Arcy. Parents of the Bride, Esther and Sean Foley and parents of the Groom, Joan and Michael Kennelly.

DRAMA: Abbeyfeale Drama Group presents ‘The Year of the Hiker' at the Fr Casey GAA Club House continues on February 18, 20 and 21, doors open at 7.30pm.

TALKS on six Fridays will be held at Castleisland Church beginning on Feb. 19th at 7.30pm, more from 066 714 1241.

ROADS are badly damaged after the severe frost, it is time that some of the office people in Kerry County Council came out to view the roads and plan some preventive works before things get worse, it is a scandal that E100,000 will be spent doing a survey for Listowel bypass when there is no urgency for his work at the present time.

OLD Local Video shots can be viewed at http://uk.youtube.com/user/KnockanureLocal

ADVICE: London Irish Women's Centre provide advice free of charge, details from www.icap.org.uk .

NEWSPAPERS: Limerick Chronicle of May 1902 reports accident at Rathkeale horse fair where James Barrett of Knockanure Athea had his leg broken by a kick from a horse, Dr Thomas Hayes from the Union Hospital attended him; The June edition of the paper gave meadowing rates £3-15s to £5 and £2.15 to £7-2-6, it was hard to sell meadowing last year, but this year there is sharp demand.

Australian newspapers reported outrages in Ireland. On April 23rd 1882 two hundred men of the Moonlighting Gang attacked a house in Listowel, police succeeded in wounding and capturing 15 of the gang; Sydney Morning Herald 2nd Feb. 1888 reported that a farmer who occupied a farm from which a tenant was evicted was killed in the presence of his daughter; The Mercury Hobart 31st July 1888 reports the Murder of farmer of Listowel near Cork.

ARMY: Thomas Edmond Cronin enlisted in South Australia April 1915, no 4283 born Newtownsandes, his next of kin Mrs Margaret Cronin Knockanure. Thomas E Cronin served in Egypt, Gallipoli and the Western Front, he was killed in action 17th May 1917, aged 24 years. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Thomas Cronin senior married Margaret Kissane at Ballybunion in 1880, his father was John and her father was Michael Kissane. Children of Tom and Margaret Cronin included James, John and Michael, who were baptised in Listowel and Edmond and Elizabeth were baptised in Moyvane.

FARMERS were busy over the past week; land was dry so many took advantage to do some work.

SCHEME to make business green, has been expanded this year to include up to forty different technologies. All Irish business can receive tax relief on equipment such as refrigeration and cooling systems, catering and hospitality equipment, electro-mechanical systems, IT software and hardware, lighting, and electric vehicles. Other categories of equipment such as certain wind turbines and solar photovoltaic technology are also eligible. 2010 Green Awards, will be held at the Burlington Hotel on 11th of March.

Low cost house for E20,000, workshop in Dublin on Feb. 28th, details from 01 674 5773; Renewable electricity generation workshop will be held on March 5th, details from 01 674 5773.

RECESSION: The true cause of the crisis is the decline in the birth rate, according to Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, on Vatican Television's "Octava Dies. Western world's population growth rate is at 0% and has led to a profound change in the structure of society.

JOBS: Thousands are loosing their jobs and many more will suffer a similar fate, partly because trade union leaders want to show their members that they are worth their grand salaries.

CHINA: Among the nominations for the top 10 people of the year 2009 in China is a farmer aged 71 who spent the past 23 years doing charitable work for the destitute and a 24 year old student who lost his life saving a five year old child, the Top 10 People of 2009 will be presented live on TV on the Chinese New Years Day Feb. 14th 2010.

THOUGHT: Maturity does not automatically come with the passage of years. Some of the people we work with may be spiritually much younger than their chronological age. A prayer I pray often is: "Lord, let me grow up, before I grow old," John Wimber.

CHILDREN: Sheila O Malley has this to say about children;

Enabling children comes second to nurturing, but is vital for children's survival. Give your child lots of opportunities to learn new things .Children have a natural drive to learn and parents need to capitalise on it. Children love to learn as long as there's an absence of criticism. Time for training & guidance is essential for a child to learn something new. Children become responsible, when given responsibility. Parents need to challenge children. Encouragement of children is essential when they are learning.

RETREAT for Knockanure and Moyvane at Ardfert takes place on Feb 21st, details from 068 49103.

Mass for the late Johnny O Hanlon of Tarbert and Tullamore was celebrated in Tarbert Church by Fr. Danny Broderick P.P. assisted by Fr. Stephen Kennelly, Fr. O Callaghan and Fr. McMahon of Knockanure were unable to attend, family and friends recalled the involvement of Johnny in so much social and family work, the Youth Choir put on a splendid performance at the Mass.

ASH Wednesday Feb. 17th A day of Fast and Abstinence, Mass at 9.30am in Moyvane for the People of the Parish and

10.30am in Knockanure. Distribution of ashes at both Masses.

STATIONS of the Cross after Mass on Fridays during Lent. The I.C.A. in Moyvane will lead the Stations on Friday 19th February.

EMERGENCY: Athea First Responders dedicated mobile phone 087 27 37 077 has been experiencing ‘reception difficulties' according to recent reports.

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart had a lovely exhibition at the Library on the work of their Irish missionaries since Fr Michael Tierney who was born in 1859, let's not forget Fr Bill Culhane who was executed in 1942. They work all over the world helping the disadvantaged.

MUSIC: Fr Pat Ahern will lead a music workshop on Wed., 24th Feb. in St. John's Parish Centre, Tralee at 8.00pm. Music for Lent, Holy Week, & Easter. Parish Choirs welcome.

TRIP:Vienna, Budapest & Salzburg in July, more from Maureen Harty (066)7131328.

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

Abbeyfeale: volunteers are asked to sign up for one hour each week during Lent so that the tradition of Perpetual Adoration in Abbeyfeale Church can continue day and night in the parish during Lent.

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COMMUNITY Centre in Knockanure has opened a Physiotherapy Clinic this is a branch of the Famous First Steps Rehabilitation Centre in Patrickswell. Anybody interested in making an appointment for physio - please contact the centre on 068-49799 between 9am. to 1pm. Monday to Friday or mobile 087 7777 600. Also computer classes at the Centre, details from the office at 068 49799.

WALK for Knockanure Community Centre was held on Sunday last Feb. 21st, all gathered at the Centre and headed over the Gortdromagowna road, full of fun and banter, Dan Keane arrived just as the walk began and Mick Finucane a man with many relations in the parish was there to give his support, Jimmy Deenihan TD was in his usual athletic fitness rearing to go at the off. Several brought their dogs, ranging from small terrier to big white huskies. Hope to have pictures on Knockanure.myphotoalbum.com in the Community Centre Album section.

HUNT was also in Knockanure on Sunday last, the day was cool with good sunshine, snow which fell on Saturday added to the scene of a large number of horses and riders traversing the locality. Small shot of the hunt is on knockanurelocal on youtube.

ARUS Mhuire Nursing Home AGM: Will be held at the home on Thursday night 25th at 8pm. New members are welcome.

EDUCATION: One to one help with reading, writing spelling and numbers. Private tuition arranged at a time to suit you, is free and confidential. Group tuition in English Computers and Fetac Modules levels 1-4. New courses starting this term are Tiling, Caring for Children, Options for men., Budgeting. phone Mary on 068-23866 email: kesms@eircom.net

COAT: A ladies grey high collar winter coat lost at the Moyvane G.A.A. Social on Friday 5th February. If found, please return to the Lanterns Hotel, or to any G.A.A. committee member.

ST JOHN'S: Lartigue Players present Lovers Meeting from Tuesday 23rd to Sunday 28th Feb., more information from 068 22566.

DRAMA: Athea Drama Group continue with their performance in Athea of Unforgiven by John McDwyer on Feb. 25th 27th and 28th, begins at 8pm each night.

FURY Brothers and Davey Arthur will perform at Siamsa on Sat. March 6th , details from 066 7123 055.

TINTEAN: Friday March 5th Ceol Chiarrai present Spirit of Ireland; March 7th Derek Acorah, a spiritual medium, details from 068 28003.

TALKS on six Fridays will be held at Castleisland Church beginning on Feb. 19th at 7.30pm, more from 066 714 1241.

BEST Wishes to Aine nee Collins and Diarmuid O Riordan of Athea on the birth of their daughter Aoibhinn.

Best Wishes to Michael Greaney of Kilmeaney who celebrated his 21st birthday in Moyvane recently.

WHEELCHAIR Association celebrated their 50 anniversary in Kerry recently.

SCHOOLS had their Mid-Term break last week, in New Zealand they are discussing pick and match schools, one school for English another Maths.

TO MARK International Women's Day, It is proposed to hold a one day festival in the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West on Sunday March 7th to showcase and celebrate women from all walks of life , details from Brenda on 069 66290 or email bheath@wlr.ie.

Desmond Fitzgerald will give a talk on the Knights of Glin at Tralee Library on Tuesday March 9th at 7.30pm;

WALK for Life Education Centres in Kerry will be held in Listowel on Sunday March 21st.

FULL Moon on Feb. 28th ; frost at night continues, but land was dry and some cattle were out. Snow and frost was unusually severe last weekend, no sign of the rock thrush singing from the tree tops this year, lack of agricultural work over the winter period denied them food. Wildlife protection restrictions on destruction of hedges and uncultivated land begins on March 1st; SPACE Shuttle Endeavour crew are installing oxygen generation and water recycling equipment which was recently delivered them.

ECO Unesco Young Environmentalist Awards closing date is Fri. Feb. 26th, details from ecounesco.ie.

DUMP: Till March 12th chemist will take in out of date medicine.

WL102FM Third Annual Awards night will be held at the Devon Hotel on Monday March 1st ,starting at 8.30pm, an impressive list of performers will attend.

ICA National Conference will be held at the Brandon Hotel on March 6th, entertainment evening on March 5th.

CONFERENCE by Fine Gael delegates will be held at the Malton Hotel on March 19th and 20th.

ACTING Course will be held at the Carlton Hotel Tralee on March 13th an 14th , details from filmactorsworkshop@eircom.net

RYANAIR are flying new routes to Spain and Portugal in March, the high profile debate about jobs at Dublin Airport, is a symptom of what is probably happening all over the country, people in high and low places can set traps. It was good to hear that MEP Joe Higgins gave his pension of E9,600 to help people close to his heart. Public Sector workers are discussing putting a candidate forward for the next election; it would be interesting to see how many would vote for them. Staff at KGH are paid E72 million annually, hospital income E2 million.

ST MICHAEL'S College can be proud of their contribution to education and football over the past 130 years; former pupils of the college have won 57 All Ireland senior medals. One of the most senior past pupils of St Michael's is local man John Murphy.

PILGRIMAGE to Northumbria from Kerry begins on May 28th, details from 066 915 2476.

IRISH College in Rome sample index of letters; 26th July 1856 letter from D. Moriarty Killarney to Kirby on matrimonial dispensations, indulgences to be gained in Knockanure and Murhur, a request to have St John the Baptist made patron of Tralee; 29th Nov.1880 letter from M. J. McDonnell PP, VF Listowel with and address adopted by his Deanery in sympathy with the Holy Father; Application dated 9th Nov. 1854 for plenary indulgence for Listowel Church on feast of St John the Baptist; Letter dated 22 Jan. 1858 reports that the Redemptorists are giving a mission at Ballylongford; 27 November 1837 letter from William Kirby [brother], Limerick, to Kirby: Dr. Kirby recovered from serious illness. Nephew got habit in Mt. Mellery. General home news and politics; 19 July 1857, letter from Sr. M. Teresa Fitzgerald, Presentation Convent, Killarney, to Kirby: Thanking Dr. Kirby for obtaining permission to establish devotion to the Sacred Heart. Petition from the superior of the Presentation monastery of Killarney. Writer's brother is getting married to Miss French of Derrynane, granddaughter of the great Daniel O'Connell.

Many more can be seen on line at www.irishcollege.org/Archives Pages/ArchivesCatalogues/Kirby

MULVIHILL: This letter appeared in a recent Mulvihill Clan Newsletter; Grandfather was Jeremiah Mulvihill married to Sarah Clancy - she was from Limerick but they lived in Listowel. My great-grandfather was Cornelius Mulvihill from near Moyvane who was disinherited when he married Annie Slattery from Waterford. (He was 40 and she was 16). They had 14 children, my grandfather being the only one to stay in Ireland. I have no knowledge of how they fared during the famine, but certainly in my great-grandfather's time (early 1900s and before), they were huge landowners out in Moyvane or Ballylongford or where they lived. Did they profit from the deaths of their neighbours? I am not sure. They may have always owned that land, because I know some Cunningham people returned from the States before the famine so maybe they had bought the land way back. Thanks and take care, Elizabeth Stack, Co. Kerry and New York City.

THOUGHT: No matter how disappointed you are feeling or how much you are hurting, know that every heartache and loss has within it the seeds of opportunity, Dick Innes.

LENT: Mass on Thursdays in Knockanure during Lent, Stations of the Cross after Mass.Stations of the Cross after Mass in Moyvane on Fridays during Lent.

TROCAIRE Boxes are available at every church, money is used to help families like one in Rwanda who have to live on E1.07 a day and feed eight children.

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KNOCKANURE

DRURY: A Special Evening in honour of local poet Paddy Drury will be held in the Community Centre Knockanure on Sunday evening 7th March at 7.30pm, Admission free, Everyone welcome.

PARENTS: meeting was held at Scoil Chorp Chriost Knockanure National School on Feb. 2nd 2010 with a view to forming a Parents Association.

The committee of the recently formed association are Mark McAuliffe, Chairperson; Helen O Sullivan Treasurer; Elizabeth Brosnan Secretary; Kathleen Reidy, Declan O Connor and Jeremy Gould are also involved. The parents association is the structure through which parents/guardians of school children can work together for the best possible education of their children. The Parents Association works with the Principal, Staff and Board of Management to build effective partnership between the home and school.

ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure will take place at K.C.C. on Monday March 8th . If attending, please contact the centre on 068 49799.

A Physiotherapy Clinic has opened at K. C. C. This is a branch of the Famous First Steps Rehabilitation Centre in Patrickswell. Anybody interested in making an appointment for physio, please contact the centre on 068 49799 between 9am - 1pm, Monday to Friday or mobile 087 7777600.

Anyone interested in computer classes, please contact the centre on 068 49799.

Knockanure Community Centre: The Committee wish to thank everyone who took part in our walk on Sunday last, also all the people who filled sponsorship cards and everyone who sponsored the walkers on the day. We also wish to thank the people from the Irish Guide Dogs for the disabled who walked with us on Sunday. A donation has been made to that organization. Thank you all.

THANKS: The Staff and Students of Tarbert Comprehensive School would like to thank people of Moyvane and Knockanure who gave so generously to the Concern Church Gate Collections and those who helped with the collections. Amount raised was E722.02.

DRAMA: Tullylease Drama Group is delighted to announce an exciting new production of John B. Keane's iconic play, BIG MAGGIE at the Marian Hall, Moyvane, Saturday March 6th at 8pm. All proceeds from the night will be donated to the Goradaishe Orphanage, Belarus which continues to share a special relationship with the community of Moyvane.

ST JOHN'S for March; Friday 5th , Country music with Al Grant and Glen Flynn; Sunday 7th a play called My First Time, produced by Michael Scott; Tuesday 9th Film Club -Sleep Furiously; Friday 12th the best of traditional with Gerry Banjo O Connor and Tim Eadie on Guitar; Photographic Exhibition for month of March is by John Cash of Tipperary.

FURY Brothers and Davey Arthur will perform at Siamsa on Sat. March 6th , details from 066 7123 055.

SIAMSA: The film for retired, called Misfits will be shown at Siamsa Tire on Wednesday, March 3rd at 2pm; Fuaim Chonamara on March 5th.

TINTEAN: Friday March 5th Ceol Chiarrai present Spirit of Ireland; March 7th Derek Acorah, a spiritual medium, details from 068 28003.

BEST Wishes to Moyvane Scor Ballad Group who are competing in the Munster Semi Finals in Millstreet on March 7th at 3pm.

GREAT to see local man Tim O Flaherty preparing for half a dozen marathons which he hopes to compete in this year.

GEORGE Langan, another man with local connections has released a DVD to help the people who are suffering following the earthquake.

AFRICA: This months Africa magazine carries a nice article on the life and work of the late Fr Gerry Roche. 37 pastoral workers died violently around the world in 2009.

QUIZ: North and East Kerry Development are holding a Quiz in aid of St Vincent de Paul on Friday March 5th at 9pm in the New Kingdom Bar, all are welcome.

KERRY Group reports profits of E335 million for last year, farmers who were cut in their milk prices know that their slavery made a sizable contribution.

ICA National Conference will be held at the Brandon Hotel on March 6th, entertainment evening on March 5th.

CONFERENCE by Fine Gael delegates will be held at the Malton Hotel on March 19th and 20th.

ACTING Course will be held at the Carlton Hotel Tralee on March 13th an 14th , details from filmactorsworkshop@eircom.net

CLUB: The Shannonside No-Name Club is a youth organisation which was est. in Kilkenny in 1978, would like your support in their better Ireland competition, texting, Listowel A, to 51303 may help them win E5,000, or visit online at www.betterireland.ie until the 15th March 2010 for more information.

ARTISTS: Kerry County Council Artists Bursaries Scheme for 2010, latest date for application is 19th March`10, details from 066 7183 782. Kerry County Enterprise Board have a site As Gaeilge, it is not inspiring with five Irish PDF files updated 15-9- 2009, searched the site for Knockanure and Moyvane reply, no data.

RUGBY: Irelands win on Saturday last and Jonathan Sexton playing has renewed interest in rugby. Listowel Rugby Club has a senior side and players from under 7 up to under 16. Home matches are played in the Kerry Group pitch. They are redeveloping the old pitch in the Cows Lawn , details from info@listowelrugbyclub.com

MAYOR and County Manager of Kerry going to America for St Patrick's Week gives the impression that nothing has changed at the top. Between 1946 and 1961 about 500,000 emigrated from the Island of Ireland.

WL Radio interviewed Peggy O Donoghue Mulcahy of Templeglantine on Saturday night last about times past, she was born at Toureen Duagh in 1917, her grandmother was Margaret Kennelly who was a first cousin to the Kennellys in Gortaclahane, Rathea, Pallas and Gortdromagowna.

EVENTS: Ballydonoghue Bereavement Support Group were due to meet at Lisselton School on Tuesday night March 2nd, details from 068 23429; Moyvane I.C. A., Next meeting of Guild is on Tuesday 2nd March at 8.00pm; Succession Planning Workshop will be held in the Arms Hotel on Thursday March 4th `10 from 10.3am to 2pm, details from 086 8292 590; Rambling House in Finuge will take place on Friday night March 10th at 9pm. Musicians & singers are all welcome. Light refreshments served; Listowel Camera Club meet at Seanchai on Mondays at 8pm; Sharon's Grave will be produced at the Fr Casey Hall by the Abbeyfeale Drama Group on March 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th; Kerry Drama Festival at Castleisland from March 5th to 12th, details from 066 714 2018; Listowel Active Retirement Club, have arranged a spring break in the 4 star Glenview Hotel, Co Wicklow from March 14th to 19th, For more information contact on 068-21894, 087 9274966 or 068-21013; ‘Dyslexia Awareness' event on Thursday March 4th at 4pm in the Listowel Library. There will be a puppet show for children and staff will be at hand to show parents and children the various books and software available at the library on the subject of dyslexia, everyone welcome; Enrolment day for second level schools in Abbeyfeale is Saturday March 6th; Tea Dance in Arms Hotel on Sunday March 7th from 3pm to 6pm. Music by Stevie Donegan; Cheltenham Night at the Saddle Bar Listowel on Monday 8th March at 8.30pm. Spot prizes, etc. & expert information on the night. Proceeds in aid of The Kerry Parents & Friends Listowel branch; Personal Development course at Duagh over five weeks starting March 10th, details from 087 9114 869; Desmond Fitzgerald will give a talk on the Knights of Glin at Tralee Library on Tuesday March 9th at 7.30pm; West Limerick Set Dancing Club 18th Annual Workshop runs at the Devon Hotel from March 5th to 7th, details from 069 76327; Rag Meeting will be held at Kilflynn on Sunday March 7th, starting at 11am; It is proposed to hold a one day festival in the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West on Sunday March 7th to showcase and celebrate women from all walks of life , details from Brenda on 069 66290 or email bheath@wlr.ie. ;

Talks on Fridays will be held at Castleisland Church at 7.30pm, more from 066 714 1241; 4 week Seminar on Dyslexia during the month of March (3rd, 10th, 15th, 23rd). This seminar is directed at Parents of children with Dyslexia at Primary, Post-Primary and Third Level. Siobhán MacGarry will be at the Education Centre, Dromtacker , Tralee, details from 066 7195000; Emmets Annual Social is on Saturday March 13th; Badminton County Championships will be held at Listowel Community Centre on March 5th starting at 8pm;

City of London St Patrick's Day Parade is on Sunday March 14th; Gilbert O Sullivan a man with many relations in the district will be at the INEC on March 20th; Exhibition on William Melville who was a Kerryman s due to end shortly at the County Museum.

SPRING; Despite the frost shrubs are showing life, one Rock Thrush attempted to sing on a treetop for a little while on Saturday last, Lucy Trant is to start gardening classes on March 13th, details from 068 23013.

THOUGHT: Who ever we live with we must expect to have something to suffer, because this world is not out paradise, Nano Nagle c1770.

GAELIC American newspaper January 1927 items of local interest include; 80.000 mackerel caught overnight at Dingle, they were sold from 6s to 8s per 120; Mr B. Maher Chairman of Listowel Credit Society and J Hunt of Knockanure were made Peace commissioners; West Limerick Branch of Irish Dairy Shorthorn Breeders Society have offered a challenge cup to the owner of a cow that produced 1,000 gallons; Mr O Sullivan from Ballyhahill sold his 15.5 lb cabbage at Glin for 6d; Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals made a presentation to Guard Henderson and Flynn; Kerry County Council by 7 votes to 3 refused a pension to Mr Huggard who had given 40 years service to Tralee RDC; Emigration 1925 was 30,181; Died Tom Culhane of Ballyguiltenane, he was a brother of Pat Culhane a District Councillor.

SAINTS: Noted women saints, The Blessed Virgin; St Helena influenced Constantine to ban crucifixion and tolerate Christians in his empire; St Cathilda converted her husband Clovis who in turn made France Christian; St Bertha brought about the conversion of the English; The Benedictine Sisters helped establish the Church in Germany; St Juliana of Cornillon promoted the feast of Corpus Christi.

NAPOLEONS cabin boy William John Stone was 100 years on March 2nd 1910, he was residing at St Joseph's Convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Randwick near Sydney, he resides there since in 1890.

TRIAL of John Scanlon for the murder of Ellen Hanley took place in March 1820.

ADORATION Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm; Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm. Listowel, Adoration is continuing in the Adoration Chapel every Tuesday & Wednesday.

PARENTS of children and adults involved in Church Ministries are asked to attend a meeting at Moyvane School on Thursday 4th of March at 8pm. Hospice AGM was due to be held at the Mermaids on Monday night last March 1st ;

ADDICTION: On Friday, March 5th, Sr. Consilio of Cuan Mhuire will be speaking on addiction at Castleisland Church She founded Cuan Mhuire in 1966, more at dioceseofkerry.ie

MEDJUGORJE Pilgrimage from May 7th - 14th, Contact Breda King 066 7122267.

RETREAT: Ardfert Retreat Centre Lenten Journey talks will take place on 3 Thursdays, March 4th, 18th and 25th from 8pm - 10pm, more information from 066 7134276.

ANNIVERSARIES; Joseph Joe O Connor, Matt O Connell, Barney Enright, Ted Keane, Moira Broderick, Teresa Foley, Sr. Francis Galvin, Nora Fleming, Michael Flynn, Dan McAuliffe, Tom Lyons, Sidney Snow, Willie Brosnan, Mave Marvin, Garry McMahon, Mossie Pierse, John Stack, Jack Leahy, Maurice O Connor, Mossie O Connor, Mary Casey, Mick Flavin, Catherine O Connor, Johnny Dunford, Paddy Lysaght, Dan Enright; Mass on Tues 2nd at 7.30pm for Eamon & Pat Sweeney; Mass on

Wed 3rd at 9.15am For the People of the Parish; Mass on

Thurs 4th Knockanure at 7.30pm for Margaret O'Connor; Mass on Fri. 5th at 7.30pm for Ellen, Patrick& Pascal Walsh; Mass on

Sat. 6th at 7.30pm for Dan, John & Bridget & Bridie Enright; Mass in Knockanure on Sun. 7th at 10.00am for Betty Goulding and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Joseph Foley.

DEATH took place on February 25th 2010 of Bernadette O Sullivan, nee Hanrahan of Aughrim, Moyvane. Bernadette is survived by her husband Dan, sons Patrick and Dan, daughter Betty. Following Requiem Mass in Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Saturday February 27th 2010, Bernadette O Sullivan was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard.

FIRST Friday of the Month, Usual Communion Rounds in Knockanure in the Morning and Moyvane in the Afternoon.

STATIONS of the Cross after Mass on Thursday evenings in Knockanure after Mass. Moyvane Stations on Fridays during Lent. Moyvane School will lead the Stations on Friday 5th March.

READERS: Vigil Deirdre Scanlon & John Corbett

11am Jerry Duggan & Aisling Flaherty; Knockanure 10am Mary O'Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald;

COLLECTORS for March Vigil Moyvane, Michael Galvin & Breda Brosnan;11am Cal Flynn & Pat Scanlon and Knockanure 10am Mary O'Carroll.

Trocaire Boxes are available at the back of the Church; Europeans spend about 8.6 billon on ice cream per year.

THANKS: Special Word of Thanks to the Liturgy Group for hosting the North Kerry Pastoral Area Meeting on Tuesday 23rd February. The catering was excellent first class.

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KNOCKANURE

ENROL a child for September 2010 in Scoil Chorp Chriost, Knockanure National School. Enrolment form is available at the School Office between 1pm and 2.30pm each day. Parents intending to send children to the school in 2011 and 2012 are asked to ring 068 49130 and give the child's name, to facilitate projected enrolment in the school.

COLLECTION: A Church Gate Collection will be held in Knockanure on Sunday, March 21st 2010 in aid of the newly formed Scoil Chorp Chriost Parents' Association. Your support would be much appreciated.

ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure was due to take place at K.C.C. on Monday March 8th .

GIRLS: Registration for Moyvane Girls Football is on Thursday 11th March at 7.30pm, in the dressing rooms of the football field.

WORK Information day for people seeking work will be held at Carlton Hotel in Tralee on Tuesday March 23rd from noon till 7pm.

ST JOHN'S: Friday 12th the best of traditional with Gerry Banjo O Connor and Tim Eadie on Guitar; Sat. 13th Hannah Montana at 7pm; Sat. 20th Fundraiser for the Thomas Lyndon Foundation, Classics by Candlelight; Kerry Drama Festival continues at Castleisland till March 12th; Photographic Exhibition for month of March is by John Cash of Tipperary.

SIAMSA: Kerry School of Music presents Soprano Miriam Murphy and guests at Siamsa Tire on Sunday, March 14th at 7.30pm. Proceeds in aid of School Access Fund. Tickets available from Kerry School of Music on 066 7129977 or Siamsa 066 7123055.

COMEDY called Mother Knows Best will be staged by St Senan's Drama Group at the GAA Clubhouse in Mountcoal on March 10th 11th 12th and 14th curtains at 8pm.

THOUGHT: Do not sow in another ones garden, but cultivate well your own garden; Do not desire at all of being what you are not. But rather desire of being what you are, from Epistle 111, 283.

NEW Moon on March 15th, daffodils are making no progress so far this year. On Wednesday, March 3, Mars Express made the closest encounter yet with Mars' largest moon Phobos.

MONEY: Barack Obama has cancelled mans trip to Mars in 2033, 10 billion dollars has been spent on the project already.

CHILE: A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck central Chile at
on Saturday 27 February 2010, causing death and destruction. The earthquake was 7th strongest earthquake recorded; The giant observatory in the mountains of Chile which is supported by the EU escaped damage.

LAW Requiring skirts in school uniforms discriminates against school girls who want to be boys, the Equality and Human Rights Commission claimed in a recent news report.

CONGRATULATIONS to Moyvane Scor na bPaisti on their achievements in the North Kerry Finals, they were competing against 10 other clubs. The County Semi Final will be held at Abbeydorney on Sunday March 14th.

MOTHER'S Day on March 14th.

TIP and Tin the great three year old greyhound jointly owned by local woman Peggy Barrett and Joe Carey of Athea has retired because he broke a hock, he is now at stud at Carey's Kennels.

EVENTS: Medjugorje Monthly Prayer meeting was due to be held on Monday 8th March at 8.10pm. in St. Patrick's Hall; A meeting of the Widows Association was due to be hold their in the Three Mermaids on Tuesday 9th March at 8.15pm. to discuss Budget Proposals and Nominations for the forthcoming National AGM to be held in Killarney from 18th to 22nd April 2010;

DeafHear are having an outreach morning at the Citizens Information Centre in Listowel on Friday March 12th from 10am to 12.30pm; Personal Development course at Duagh over five weeks starting March 10th, details from 087 9114 869; Comhaltas County Social on March 12th at Ballyroe Hotel; Listowel Active Retirement Club, have arranged a spring break in the 4 star Glenview Hotel, Co Wicklow from March 14th to 19th, For more information ring 068-21013; Talk by Psychologist will be given at Castleisland Church on Friday March 12th at 7.30pm, details from 066 714 1242; Ceili will be held in the Arms Hotel on Tue. March 16th at 9.30pm; Munster Final of Scor Sinsear will be held at Tintean Theatre on Sunday March 21st at 3pm; Gilbert O Sullivan will perform at the INEC on March 20th ; Racing in Limerick 13th and 14th of March; Cheltenham Festival runs from 16th to 19th of March, dining prices start at £86 according to Festival site; Daffodil Day March 26th; Pilgrimage to Fatima, an option of 7 nights in Fatima or 5 nights in Fatima and 2 nights in the Lisbon Coast. Pope Benedict will be in Fatima for the 12th and 13th May. For more information contact 021-4277700; Medjugorje Pilgrimage May 7th to 14th. Cost E629, Contact Breda King 066 7122267.

WISHING all the best to this year Confirmation Class, who are now preparing for their big day.

BEST Wishes to Cathy Moran of Toureendonnell, Athea who celebrated her 94th birthday recently with family and friends.

HAPPY 80th Birthday to Madge Kiely of Aughrim, who recently celebrated her birthday with family and friends.

KIRSTI Enright recently celebrated her 21st birthday with family and friends at Keylod, Anyone that was out in the locality on the night could hear the music for miles around. Kirsti is daughter of Joe and Bernadette Enright.

HOSPICE Group in Listowel collected E90,000 in 2009. Their Annual Good Friday walk is on 2nd April at 11am. from St. Patrick's Hall.

WRITE about their community regularly. Contact for more details on northkerrywriter@live.com

FISHING: Abbeyfeale Anglers' Association is one of the six angling clubs on the river Feale. The waters fished by the club stretch from the Kerry Bridge in town to the Duagh Bridge about four miles downriver. The fishing is mainly fly fishing.

KDYS: In order to maintain services for young people in the community, KDYS needs your support by simply voting free on line: onto www.betterireland.ie, select Listowel branch and click on Kerry Diocesan Youth Service or Text Listowel followed by a space, followed by C to 51303 (standard rate apply). Your support would be greatly appreciated.

KDYS Centre in Listowel are holding Hip Hop dance classes, Photography and Childcare courses, details from the centre.

REPORT: A growing body of research has found that exercise and fitness are linked to better grades and test scores as well as higher self-esteem. E Learning site for children http://www.time4learning.com/demos.htm

FAMILY: Listowel Family Resource Centre Upcoming Events: Decorate your home for Easter, Flower Arranging with an Easter Theme at 11a.m.on 9th, 16th & 23rd Mar. with Anna & Molly. A Speaker will talk on The Nursing Home Support Scheme - A Fair Deal at the Alzheimer's Carers Support Group Meeting on Tue. 9th Mar. All interested in finding out about 'A Fair Deal' most welcome. The Carer's Support Group meet for Tea and Chat on Mon. 15th Mar. at 12 o clock.

CARS: General Motors are to recall 1.3 million cars to replace a motor in the power steering system.

SPORT: Canadian athletes, of Irish ancestry, want to compete for Ireland in the Winter Olympics in Russia in 2014.

TALLEST Building in the world $1.5 billon Dubai skyscraper was closed to the public for some unknown reason.

LARGEST wind turbine in the world is being built in Norway 533feet high. Lovely sight in the evening sun to pause a while and see the gentle rotation of the Athea wind turbines.

INSULATION of attics has cost many dearly this year, the attics were so cold that pipes froze and of course nobody warned the side effects of insulation, the next thing will be dampness in the rafters. Foil backed insulation caused a fire in a house in Australia and the death of the house owner, live wires came in contact with the foil . SEI's Energy Show takes place in Main Hall, RDS on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th April; 100,000 Irish homes have had Building Energy Ratings completed to date, every day about 300 more buildings are added to the list.

EU law states that all PCB oil containing equipment must be decommissioned by the end of this year, where will the 40,000 tons of PBC oil now in the EU go as it is now useless and a danger.

DRURY: A special night of remembrance and reminiscence was held in Knockanure Community Centre on Sunday night last March 7th 2010. Keynote speakers were Dan Keane and John Looney. Jimmy Deenihan was master of ceremonies. Many misconceptions about the works of Paddy Drury were explored and corrected; the old Shannonside Annual account of Paddy and his songs and wit are generally correct, only a few bits and pieces are erroneously attributed to Drury. Dan Keane without notes was able to recall a lengthy remembrance of the Drury Family, their neighbours and times. A Wall plaque in honour of Paddy Drury was unveiled on the night, it will be a lasting memorial to a man of wit and poetry, much of his compositions are missing and most are lost for posterity. Anyone with further information please make contact with the committee. One of Paddy Drurys compositions is, Maggie from the lot

In the plough lands of Kilbaha there dwells a comely maid,

It's many the young and foolish heart she has betrayed

Loved by rich and poor though humble in her cot

Her name I wont tell, where she Dwells is always called the lot

Connell and Power like salmon in a scour they're dying with the hatch

The man says that he'll entertain them and the house they'll thatch

Maggie she is wide-awake drawing them every hour

The maid was smart and won the heart and a watch from power. One of Paddy Drury's many rhymes. The woman referred to was Maggie Forester a returned yank.

Mickey Drury and Joan Carroll were parents of Paddy who was born in 1859 and lived at Carrueragh, Knockanure, Paddys siblings were John 1857, Ellen 1858, James 1861 Michael 1864 and William 1868. Jack was lame, Billy had his neck a bit twisted, Mick was called Ruck .

FOLKLORE Site on the internet has many local photographs, to mention a few, Farmer and Family in Athea 1908; Danaher Group 1905 and long thatched house; several houses in Athea in various styles; A two roomed house in Moyvane 1938 and a Moyvane House with Hipped Gables; The site also has a big collection of West Kerry and some Cashen pictures, another curious picture is the house of Cave Kate from Caherdaniel;

Potatoes ridges, Tossing Sheaf; Wrenboys and McCoy's Mill.

ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Majella O Flaherty, Mikey Shanahan, Murt Daly, Mary Stack, Eileen Eagan, Mick Liston, Betty Goulding, Peg Hodsoll, Bill Hudson, Mary O Keeffe, Timmy Driscoll, Pat Kennelly, Rose Galvin, Margaret Relihan, Jimmy Beaton; Mass on Tues 9th at 7.30pm for Joseph Foley; Mass on Wed 10th at 7.30pm for Patrick Hughes; Mass on Thurs 11th in Knockanure at 7.30pm for John Holly; Mass on Fri. 12th at 7.30pm in Moyvane for Con Shine at the request of the Creamery Committee Management & Staff; Mass on Sat. 13th at 7.30pm Catherine Mulvihill & the deceased members

of the Mulvihill Family; Mass in Knockanure on Sun. 14th at 10.00am for Tim & Hanna Leahy and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Maureen Kinnane.

LENT: Stations of the Cross on Thursdays in Knockanure after 7.30pm Mass. Moyvane on Fridays during Lent. The Badminton Club will lead the Stations of the Cross on Friday 12th after 7.30pm Mass.

Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday during lent in Listowel Church after evening Mass. During Lent the transition year girls of the Presentation Secondary School will display a Lenten Reflection at Our Lady's Altar in Listowel Church.

Ardfert Retreat Centre, Lenten Journey will take place on Thursdays, March 18th and 25th from 8pm - 10pm. Booking 066 7134276 .

When the Dominican Sisters of Mary, visited the Oprah Winfrey show recently they presented her with a rosary beads.

COLLECTION: on 13th & 14th March for the Emigrant Services.

READERS: Vigil Una Fitzmaurice & Elaine Hudson ;

11am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 10am Kathy Kennelly & Mary Fitzgerald.

LITURGY Meeting will be held in the Presbytery on Wednesday 10th March at 8pm.

TAX: The CHY 2 Forms that enable the Parish to claim some money back from the taxman will be delivered to those who support the church to the tune of E250 or more each year and who are not retired. If you are self employed you can claim back the money yourself. If you are a PAYE tax payer, I will claim back the tax on behalf of the Parish. Last year we received €13,776 from the taxman.

THANKS to the Gala Foodstore for a collection of E386 for Candles. Thanks to Emma for continuing a very old custom.
Stations of the Cross will be said every Friday after 10am Mass during Lent.

DEATH took place on March 4th 2010 Nora Roche, nee Aherne of The Glin Road, Moyvane. Nora was predeceased by her husband Mick and is survived by sons Tom and Seamus, daughter Joan. Following Requiem Mass in Moyvane Church on Sunday 7th of March `10, Nora Roche was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard.

DEATH took place on March 4th 2010 of Nora Carmody, nee Broderick of Skehenerin, Listowel. Nora was born at Knocknasna and was predeceased by her husband Paddy and son Mossie, and is survived by sons Johnny, Steve and Pat, daughters Eileen, Kay, Marie, Noreen and Anna. Following Requiem Mass in Listowel Church on Sunday March 7th 2010 Nora Carmody was laid to rest in St. Michael's Churchyard, Listowel.

Jer Kennelly

10 March 17 Knockanure

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HAPPY St Patrick's Day to all our readers at home and abroad, everyone can now either join or watch the parades in any part of the world. St Patrick's Day Intercultural celebration will take place at the Brandon Hotel on Wed. March 17th from 2pm to 5pm.

COLLECTION: A Church Gate Collection will be held in Knockanure on Sunday, March 21st 2010 in aid of the newly formed Scoil Chorp Chriost Parents' Association. Your support would be much appreciated. The Parents Association are having an Easter Draw on Friday March 26th in the School, parents and children are at present selling ticket, your support welcome.

SAINT PIO Prayer Group will meet on Thursday 18th March, Starting with the Rosary at 7.15pm, followed by Mass, exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.

PARADE: St. Patrick's Day Annual Parade organized by Glór na nGael, will take place on Wednesday 17th March and start this year at 1.00pm in Listowel, It will go up William St., over Charles St., and back to the Square by Court House Rd., and Church St.

ICA: Moyvane ICA will sell daffodils on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of March in aid of the cancer society.

RAMBLING at Thatched House Finuge, on Friday 19th March 2010. Time 9pm. Musicians & Singers are all welcome. Light refreshments served.

WALK on Sunday 21st March starts at 2.30pm, please go to the starting point at the Listowel Arms Hotel, by 2.15pm. It is a 5 kilometer walk in aid of the Harold Project, a children's charity.

CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel Rowlands, Jerry Clancy, Maebh McEvoy and Darren Doody of Knockanure National School who came joint 3rd in the Credit Union Quiz which was recently held in Killarney.

ST JOHN'S: Sat. 20th Fundraiser for the Thomas Lyndon Foundation, Classics by Candlelight, Tuesday 23rd film, Sunshine Cleaning, Thursday 25th Shetland song and tunes, details from 068 22566.

SCOR: Munster Final of Scor Sinsear will be held at Tintean Theatre on Sunday March 21st at 3pm. Best wishes to the Moyvane Ballad Group who are competing on the night.

WRITER and researcher Timothy O Neill Lane born 1852, will be remembered at a special event at Templeglantine on Thursday March 18th at 8.30pm, all are welcome.

NO Sale at Listowel Mart on March 17th.

DEDICATION: The new Munster Council Chairman Moyvane man Sean Walsh has dedicated many years to the GAA, first his own club then development officer for Kerry and later was Kerry county board chairman for 10 years and spent the last three years as vice chairman of the Munster Council.

The HSE Tralee/Castleisland/Farranfore primary care teams invite you to a meeting in the Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday, March 25th at 7.30pm sharp. Guest speaker on the night will be Carina Corridan, HSE South Community Dietician who will discuss healthy eating advice for people with heart problems. All are welcome.

KDYS youth club games will be held in Killarney on March 21st about 25 clubs are taking part in the event.

BEST Wishes to Timmy Kennelly and Mike Flavin who celebrated their birthday recently.

BEST Wishes also to Jaclyn Vaughan who has opened a boutique in Ash Street Tralee.

NO Frost over recent nights may encourage some growth, blackcurrants are begging to shoot, daffodils are a month late so far, and the countryside was never so brown according to elderly locals.

EVENTS: Tea Party in Ballylongford Community Hall on Sunday March 21st at 2.30pm; Work Information day for people seeking work will be held at Carlton Hotel in Tralee on Tuesday March 23rd from noon till 7pm; The International Space Station will pass over us in the night sky till March 19th, six astronauts are on board, and it is as big as a football pitch; Cheltenham Festival runs from 16th to 19th of March; Car boot Sale in aid of WL 102 will be held at Newcastle West on Sunday March 21st; Afternoon of prayer will be held at Scartaglen Church on Sunday March 21st at 2.45pm; North Kerry Harriers are in Beale on March 21st; Daffodil Day March 26th; Aslan will perform at Tintean Theatre in a fundraising night for Athea Road Race Club on march 27th; Sat. 27th fashion show at Ballybunion Health and Leisure Centre; Adult First Aid classes will take place in St Ita's Hall starting on Wednesday March 24, details from 087/2324740;

Master Classes for singers, details from Kerry School of Music at 066 712 5690; Clonakilty Agricultural College open day Tuesday March 23rd starting at 11am, details from 023 8832 500; The American Holocaust Museum recently reported the it had 30 million visitors so far; Athea National School are displaying a photo gallery of past pupils in the school;

READING Aids for slow readers are available at Listowel Library.

SPAM: Symantec says junk email accounted for 89.4 percent of all email traffic it analysed in February.

THOUGHT: You want to make a difference in your world? Live a holy life: Be faithful to your spouse. Be the one at the office who refuses to cheat. Be the neighbour who acts neighbourly. Be the employee who does the work and doesn't complain.
Pay your bills. Do your part and enjoy life. Don't speak one message and live another. People are watching the way we act more than they are listening to what we say, Max Lucado.

KERRYMAN Jan 1910 extracts; Fr Casey fund amounted to £932 and 18 shillings; Average cost of erecting cottage on one acre was £118-15 in 1906, the average Cottage rent was £2-10s ; Springer's at Listowel Fair made £17 and milking cows made £18-10s; Mr Michael J Flavin made a long election speech, his supporters are also quoted. Nominations for North Kerry Parliamentary contest were from men with many local relations and connections namely, Mr T Neville Stack who came from Carrueragh and lived in London, described as a newspaper publisher and journalist, he was proposed by Gerald Leahy Stack JP Chemist of Market Street Listowel and was seconded by Edward J Stack J P Draper William Street. Mr Flavin had several councillors in his party including Woulfe, Nolan, Kennelly and Trant, he was proposed by Canon Davis and seconded by Edward Moran Draper Market Street Listowel.

Court case, child away from school, mother said he had calf fetters and fatty glands, ask the policeman who saw them says Mrs Keane. Sgt Maher of Newtown charged Tom Fitzgerald of Lyrecrompane with being intoxicated in charge of a horse and of driving furiously. Death occurred of Mrs Shanahan wife of Edward Shanahan of Clandouglas , she was a sister of Bishop Mangan of Kerry. 56 yds long and 4ft wide concrete footpath cost £13.

ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Shanahan, Sr. Stanislaus Kennelly, Maureen Kinnane, Dan Joe Murphy, Fr John Beasley, Johnny Stack, Mairead Lyons, Mossy O Connor, John Flaherty, Br. Canice Collins, Margaret O Connor, Margaret Hanrahan, Mary White; Mass on Tuesday March 16th at 7.30pm for recently deceased Tommy Gallagher who died in England; Mass for St Patrick's Day n Knockanure at 10am for Kitty and Mossy Flaherty and the 11am in Moyvane is for Kate Mulvihill; Thursday 18th Mass at 7.30pm in Knockanure for the people of the Parish, it will be followed by the Stations of the Cross; Mass in Moyvane at 7.30pm on Friday 19th for Mairead Moore; Mass on Saturday 20th at 7.30pm for Cormac O Leary;

Mass on Sunday at 10am in Knockanure for Jack and Nancy McMahon.

DEATH took place on March 6th 2010 of Anna O Reilly, nee O Connell born over 70 years ago to Tom O Connell NT and Molly nee McMahon NT of Glin Road, Moyvane. Anna lived with her husband and family at Castleknock, Dublin, she is survived by her husband Louis and children Anita, Brendan, Louise, Jim, John and Philip, brother Maurice, sisters Mairead, Kitty, Jo, Maisie, Bess and Dympna. Following Requiem Mass at St. Bridget's Church, Blanchardstown on Tuesday March 9th `10 Anna O Reilly was laid to rest at Mulhuddart Cemetery. Molly McMahon was a native of Gortaglanna, Knockanure.

DEATH took place on March 5th 2010 of Mary O Hanlon; she was born 80 years at Acres, Ballyduff to John O Hanlon and Nellie Scannell who came from Duagh. Mary ran the The Feale Bar, Ballybunion for many years. Mary is survived by her brother Tadgh, sister Kathleen. Following Requiem Mass at St. John's Church, Ballybunion on March 8th Mary O Hanlon was laid to rest at in Killehenny Cemetery, Ballybunion.

TALKS at Castleisland Church on Friday nights until March 26th at 7.30pm. The talk this week is Coping with Unemployment. Speaker Don Devaney, Psychologist.

Talk on March 18th in St. Brendan's Pastoral Centre Tralee from 8pm to 9.30pm by Dr Patricia Kiernan, presently lecturing in the Department of Religious Education in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, will present the night on how we connect faith and family in our daily lives.

PREPARE for a job, visit the Carlton Hotel in Tralee on March 23rd from noon till 7pm, details from 066 718 3680.

ARDFERT Retreat Centre, Moyvane are going on retreat on Sunday March 21st, details from 068 49401. Lenten Journey advice will take place on Thursdays, March 18th and 25th from 8pm to10pm, more information from 066 7134276. Evening for Ministers of the Eucharist: Tuesday 23rd from 8 - 10pm. facilitators Tara Kavanagh. Enneagram Workshop: weekend 26th - 28th March with Barbara McNamara MMM (residential and non-res. places available). Booking essential for both: Tel. 066-7134276 or email: ardfertretreat@eircom.net .

STATIONS of the Cross in Knockanure on Thursday night after Mass and in Moyvane on Friday Night after Mass.

HOUSE Station volunteers needed for Spring Stations.

READERS: Vigil, Michelle Corridan, 11am David Murphy and Noelle Nolan; Knockanure, 17th March Anne Stack and Brenda Clancy, March 21st Patricia and Andrew Rogan.

NUNS: For over 300 years, religious sisters from 400 communities have worked in America, before American women had professional careers, religious sisters were getting advanced degrees and founding and leading institutions. Exhibition on Catholic Sisters in America who corresponded with President Thomas Jefferson, talked down bandits and roughnecks, brought pianos into the wilderness, gave first health insurance to Midwestern loggers. sisters' courage during the Civil War, the Gold Rush, the San Francisco Earthquake, the Influenza Epidemic, the Civil Rights Movement, and Hurricane Katrina. More details from http://www.womenandspirit.org/index.html

MANY people are outraged at the way a writer in Times last week made false allegations against the Pope, the future Pope was working in Rome at the time the incident happened in Germany.

10 March 24 Knockanure

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CONGRATULATIONS to the following; To Peggy Horan nee Leahy of Trien Kilmorna and New Jersey, who was awarded The Berger County, Berger Irish Woman of the Year 2010 on March 13th, great to see locals recognized for their efforts; Congratulations also to Nora Leahy of Moyvane and Tony O Donoghue of Listowel who were married on March 18th 2010, in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean, best wishes for a long and happy married life to Nora and Tony. Nora is daughter of Councilor Pat and Mary Leahy of Clounbrean, Moyvane; Congratulations to Stevie Leahy and Donna Dunne both from the Parish who were among the many who won prizes at the recent Athea Hall Draw.

WARNING: There is a group of people watching for their chance to relieve you of your goods and money, they have succeed in a small way up to now, but are sure to get more brazen before they are caught, talk to friends about taking precautions and alert Guards and neighbours of any suspicious movements. Make sure that no valuables are in your handbag.

ST JOHN'S: Thursday 25th Shetland song and tunes; Friday 26th Stride and the Diva in Concert; Sat. 27th Out of the Frying Pan, a comic farce presented by Knockaderry Drama Group, details from 068 22566.

TINTEAN: Aslan will perform at Tintean Theatre in a fundraising night for Athea Road Race Club on March 27th. Sunday March 28th at 2pm in the Tintean Car park a bike/vintage event takes place. Shannon Stage School present their show on the 26th of March at 11am and 8pm.

SIAMSA: Kerry School of Music present ‘Salute to Broadway' celebrating 30 years of music theatre at Siamsa Tire from March 24th - 27th at 8pm, proceeds in aid of KSM Access Fund. Tel. 066 7123055.

EVENTS: Daffodil Day March 26th ; Going Strong in Athea will meet at the Top of the Town on Wed. March 24th at 3pm; Sat. 27th fashion show at Ballybunion Health and Leisure Centre; Adult First Aid classes will take place in St Ita's Hall starting on Wednesday March 24, details from 087/2324740; Meeting will be held at Listowel Community College on Wed. March 24th at 7.30pm for parents who wish to send children to the school this year; Tiling Course is due to begin at Listowel Community College on March 23rd; Scor na bPaisti County Finals will be held at the Gleneagle Hotel on Sun. March 28th at 2pm; Listowel Downpatrick twinning conference will be held at the Arms Hotel from March 25th to 27th; Limerick to Galway Rail Service will be officially launched on March 29th, the journey takes 2 hours; Clonakilty Agricultural College open day Tuesday March 23rd starting at 11am, details from 023 8832 500;

ALZHEIMER'S Respite at the Family Centre Listowel open 2 days per week. Jo Lambe is the Family Support Worker in the Centre and is available Wednesday and Thursday for a one to one support meeting and access to information and other services, more information from 068-23584.

JAIL was given to a former bank adviser in New Zealand for stealing $18 million; more directors are expected to face charges.

JOB exists at Tarbert Bridewell for an attendant. To apply please submit your CV to the Supervisor, North East Kerry CE Scheme, Tarbert Bridewell, Tarbert.

SCHOOLS close from Friday 26th March to Monday April 12th.

Knockanure School has a fine display of artwork on the school windows, thanks to direction by their art teacher Mrs. Brennan.

FULL Moon on the 30th March. The frost is now replaced by rail and plants are rapidly showing signs of life. The next worry is an oversupply of moisture. Astronomers have discovered the first "normal" exoplanet that can be studied in detail; the planet passes in front of a star similar to the Sun and is located 1500 light-years away from Earth towards the constellation of the Snake. APEX telescope can view the light of a star 10 billion years old, it the reveals star-forming of the galaxies in the early Universe.

VISIT: Kathleen hopes to visit Ireland to celebrate her birthday where her grandparents came from; her father was James Holly son of Michael Holly and Ellen O Neil. Her grandmother was Margaret Brandon Holly daughter of James Brandon and Ellen Deenihan.
THOUGHT: David tells us in Psalm 127: "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain."

CAR: Nissan new cheap car, the 1,200-cc engine compact, called Micra in Europe, is being sold in a price range E8,370 to E12,790.

WW11 stories are being collected in Canada from soldiers, 700 have already participated in the project.

NEWSPAPER Reports for March 1919: Dominic Spillane of Dromderlough, Co Kerry court-martial in Cork over documents in his possession in Dec. 1918; John Relihan publican and grocer of William Street, Listowel, was charged with over charging for an item, Julia McElligott refused to give sample of butter to an inspector, she was charger with offence; Dean O Leary and Rev M Daly got presentations; Gatherings were prohibited in the cinema, Carnegie Hall and the gymnasium in Listowel, due to flu prevention measures, few people in Listowel had flu but Duagh, Lixnaw, Finuge, Ballyduff and other districts had it; Two and a half million men in the army, cost £440 million, weekly cost of work benefit was £950 million; Death took place of Mr J. P. Hanrahan of Moyvane, chief mourners were his wife Margaret, Rev Tim Hanrahan, St Joseph's Church, locust Gap, Penn, Michael and B Hanrahan sons; Hannie, Kitty and Nellie, Mrs M Walsh, and Mrs M Culhane daughters. Mrs Mary Moran and Mrs Ellen Hanrahan sisters. Pat, John and James Moran, Jer Dee, Michael, John, and Tom Hanrahan nephews. Mary and Babe Dee, K and Josie Hanrahan, Mrs Creedon and Mrs Foley nieces. A long list of cousins and relations follow, including Mrs John Troy of Listowel.

MARCH 14th 1962 Eileen Costelloe nee Drury died, born London 27th June 1870 her mothers name was Kelly and her father was Limerick born. Eileen collected folksongs and used her Irish name Bean ui Choisdeailbh.

Micheal O Muircheartaigh made his first broadcast on 17th March 1949.

ICE blocked the exit of Lake Erie on 29th March 1948 and stopped the Niagara Falls.

USA have lost about 7 million jobs since 2008.

Eucharistic Adoration began in Knockanure on 14th March 2000.

ANNIVERSARIES: Joe Collins, Willie Shine, Sr. Theresa O Connor, Elizabeth Buckley, Mary Kennelly, Kitty Shine, Willie Moore, Fr James Cunningham, John Michael Hanrahan, Ellen Fitzgerald, Margaret M Horton, Eileen McAuliffe, Sean Somers, Mike and Denis Hanrahan, Mick Relihan, Anniversary Mass this week, on Tues 23rd at 7.30pm for Johnny Stack; Thurs 25th Knockanure 7.30pm Michael Flynn; Fri. 26th 7.30pm Michael & Denis Hanrahan; Sat. 27th 7.30pm Kitty & Willie Shine

11.00am Mass in Moyvane Church for James Beaton.

DEATH took place on March 13th 2010 of Tess Stack nee McMahon of Main Street, Glin, she was predeceased by her husband Paddy Stack and daughter Margaret and is survived by son John, daughters Mary (O'Rourke), Josephine (Mulvihill), Teresa (Egan), following Requiem Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin on Tuesday March 16th Tess Stack was laid to rest beside her husband at Ahavoher Graveyard, Knockanure.

DEATH occurred of Mary Ann Collins nee Kennelly on March 14th 2010. Mary Ann was born in Knockanure over 96 years ago to Paddy Kennelly and Margaret McElligott. Mary Ann Collins and her late husband Dan Fintan Collins reared 11 children at Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale. She is survived by sons Pat, Brendan, Donie, Mossie, Billy and Pius, daughters Mairéad Kelly, Marie Thompson, Joan Ryan, Kate McCoy and Julia Quirke. Following Requiem Mass on St Patrick's Day in Abbeyfeale Church, Mary Ann Collins was laid to rest at Reilig Íde Naofa Abbeyfeale. Mary Ann was the last of her family to die, she was predeceased by brothers Dan, Moss, Jerry, Paddy, Bill, Tom and Ned.

DEATH took place on March 13th 2010 of John Scannell of Dromin and Ballygologue Park, Listowel. John is survived by his siblings Pat, Michael and Jeremiah, Evelyn and Mary, brother-in-law Frank, sister-in-law Joan, nephews, nieces, Requiem Mass for John Scannell was celebrated in Listowel Church on Tuesday March 16th 2010,following Mass he was laid to rest among generations of his ancestors, Scannells and Kennellys in St Michael's Churchyard, Listowel.

DEATH took place in Dublin on March 9th 2010 of Sr. Marina Daly C.P. late of Duagh, she was predeceased by her parents Tom Daly and Molly Foley and brother Mort and is survived by her siblings, Michael, Philomena and Bernadette, Following Requiem Mass at St. Vincent De Paul Church, Marino on March 16th , Sr. Marina was laid to rest at Glasnevin Cemetery.

JOIN Fr. Dan O'Riordan on Friday 26th March in Castleisland Church at 7.30pm. A wide group of support services will be present on this the final night of You are not Alone! More details on www.dioceseofkerry.ie

KNOCK Pilgrimage on Sunday April 11th, which is Mercy Sunday, leaving Tralee at 7am, more information from 087 6361023.

RECORD your memories of pilgrimages you have made Please send information to: Justin Fitzgerald, History Dept, Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Rd, Limerick City.

CHRISM Mass takes place in St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney on Tuesday 30th of March at 7.30pm. There will be refreshments afterwards, all are welcome..

CONFESSION: Visiting Priests will be available for Confessions on Wednesday 31st March, Knockanure at 7.30pm and Moyvane at 8pm.

Summer Time begins on 28th March.

STATIONS of the Cross after Mass on Thursdays in Knockanure after Mass and Moyvane on Fridays after Mass during Lent.

HOUSE Station volunteers are needed for the Spring Stations.

READERS: Vigil Seline Mulvihill ;11am Ciara Healy & Amanda Coulson; Knockanure 28th March Mary O' Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald.

PILGRIMAGE: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima 10th - 17th May, 2010. Pope Benedict will be in Fatima also on May 12th and 13th. Details from 021-4277700 .

Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Bill Murphy. From September 2nd to 7th, 2010, More information from 064 7758219

10 March 31 Knockanure

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HAPPY Easter to our readers and welcome to all who will visit us during the Easter Holidays. Extra accidents will occur both at home and on the road, awareness will help make Easter joyful and memorable.

THANKS: Scoil Chorp Chriost Parents' Association, Knockanure, wish to thank all those who contributed to their Church Gate collection in Knockanure on Sunday, March 21st. Your support is much appreciated.

WALK in aid of hospice on the 2nd April, starting point at St. Patrick's Hall at 11am. Sponsorship cards are available from committee members or from JK Sports, William St, Listowel.

SENIOR Citizens Meeting on Tuesday March 30th at 7pm sharp. Chiropodist for Senior Citizens will attend the Marian Hall, on Monday 29th March at 3pm, for appointment ring Eileen Quinn on 49472.

I.C.A. Knitting meeting in Moyvane on Tuesday 30th March at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome.

FUNDRAISING evening for Listowel Family Resource Centre on Wed. 31st March at 7.30 p.m. Flower Arrangements, Wreaths for Easter, Home Baking and Bric a Brac Sale.
The Art Club who meet every Friday at the Family Centre will also hold a Sale and Exhibition of their work on the same night.

PLANTS: Kerry Parents and Friends at Clieveragh, Listowel Sale of all types of Fruit including Blueberries, rhubarb, Blackcurrants etc. Phone number 068 22977. 2 Gardening classes available Saturday mornings or evenings if required, emphasis on Organic Growing. Phone Lucy at 087 2360406 or e-mail lucy@trantsplants.com for full details. Groups welcome.

TRAIL: On the Great Southern Trail website 100 photos of the Trail can be viewed at www.southerntrail.net GST has become a member of the European Greenways Association www.egwa-awvv.org whose website will introduce you to numerous other trails. Annual dog walk in aid of the Carers Association begins at Abbeyfeale Station House on the GST on Easter Monday April 5th at 2pm.

BIRTHDAYS: James Duggan of Moyvane celebrated his 21st birthday and Padraig Keane of Knockanure celebrated his 18th birthday recently.

CONGRATULATIONS to Moyvane born trainer Tommy Stack and his son who sent four horses to the Curragh about two weeks ago and all became winners, Pollen won the feature race.

MARRIAGE has taken place of Lorraine Vaughan, daughter of Ita and Joe of Templeathea to Joe Triggs of Middleton, at Athea Church, Fr Cussen officiated. Bridesmaids were Jenny and Marlene Enright, Sheena Enright and Maedbh Dalton. The best men were Michael Smithwick, Stephen Paul, Liam Riordan and Joe Vaughan Jnr. The flower girls were Grace Terreell, Emma Lynch, Kate Reidy and Emma Vaughan. The pageboy was Harry Reidy and the ushers were Robert Terell and Mark Lynch.

BOOK of interest to all of us in Kerry, called Kerry and the Royal Munster Fusiliers has just been published; many from the Parish and surrounding districts gave their life and suffered greatly during the Great War.

TEETH: A local woman, whose two year old false teeth were in danger of falling out of her mouth, was asked by a dentist for E400 to tighten them, no guarantee in some professions. If she went to a technician a small fee would sort her out.

HSE have a mountain of anti viral medicine and masks which are surplus to the Swine Flu scare, will these expensive materials go out of date like the iodine tablets which were posted to all of us some years ago. Third world countries may benefit from our surplus if the will is there.

CEMETERY: Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Sample of Kerry names,

Carmody, Ellen, wife of Patrick Carmody, native of Tullamore, County Kerry, Ireland, died August 20, 1863 age 35 ; John Carmody son of Patrick & Ellen Carmody, died October 1, 1865 age 2 ; Ellen Gregory, wife of Geo. Gregory of Newtownsandes, County Kerry, Ireland, died November 4, 1871 - age 65 years 6 months Gregory, Ellen, w/o Geo. Gregory, born on County Kerry, Ireland, died June 1, 1864 age 45; George Gregory, born in County Kerry, Ireland, died May 18, 1914 age 80 Gregory; Margaret Gregory daughter of Ellen & Geo. Gregory, 1873 ;Thomas Gregory, born 1,877 - died 1903 ;

Healy, Frank, son of T. & M. Healy, died July 24, 1883 age 18 ; Healy, Hannah, born 1852 - died 1893; Healy, Maggie, born 1864 - died 1893; Healy, Mary, born 1828 - died 1910 ;Healy, Thomas, born in County Kerry, Ireland, died February 29, 1876 age 50 ; Higgins, Jas., died August 21, 1875 age 40 native of County Kerry, Ireland ; McCabe, Dennis, born in Tipperary, Ireland, died March 16, 1880 age 51; McCabe, Hanna, his wife, born in County Kerry, Ireland, died September, 1874 age 40 ;McCarthy, Ellen, died August 13, 1866 age 21 years & 7 months McCarty, Dennis, born in County Kerry, Ireland, died March 14, 1882 age 58 erected by his brother John McCarty;

McQuinn, Bridget, died September 2, 1854 age 9 McQuinn, Catherine, born in County Kerry, Ireland, died December 15, 1884 age 75 ;McQuinn, Catherine, wife of James McQuinn, born 1809 - died 1885 ; McQuinn, James, of Newtownsandes, County Kerry, Ireland, died May 13, 1861 age 63; McQuinn, James, born 1798 - died 1861 ; McQuinn, Margaret, died September 3, 1854 age 2 years & 6 months;

Murphy, Catharine, daughter of D. B. Murphy, May 19, 1870 age 3 years, 9 months, & 4 days; Murphy, Ellen, of Prior, County Kerry, Ireland, died February 13, 1870; Mary Murphy, of Dingle Parish, County Kerry, Ireland, died June 11, 1866.

Continued next week.

DEATH took place at Sluicequarter, Kilmorna on March 24th 2010 of Hannah Moloney nee Meade. Hannah was predeceased by her husband John Joe and brother Joe Meade and is survived by her sons Brendan, John and Tom, daughters Mary and Joan, sisters Bridie Meade and Sr. Mercedes Meade. Requiem Mass celebrated in St. Bridget's Church, Duagh on Friday March 26th by Fr Pat Moore assisted by Fr Paul Dillon, Fr Liam Merrigan and Fr Patrick Bowen P.P. Athea. O'Connor Family played the music at mass. Hannah Moloney was laid to rest beside her husband John Joe Moloney at Spring mount Cemetery Duagh immediately after mass on a lovely spring day surrounded by her family and friends. Hannah was daughter of Jackie Meade of Kilmorna and Catherine Fitzmaurice of Moyvane and was baptised in Duagh Church on 18th November 1920. John Joe Moloney died in 2007.

MASS for the deceased members of Kerry No. 1 Brigade Old I.R.A. and Cumann Na mBan will be held in The Bon Secours Hospital Chapel on Easter Monday at 9.30am.

ANNIVERSARIES: Margaret Brassil, Bill Kelly, Fr John Dalton, Ted Keane, James Cunningham, Jason Toolan, Eily Carr, Mai Hickey, George O Donnell, John Downey, Bridie Shine, Timmy Keane, Fr Tom Daly, Nora Buckley, Bill Mangan, Bess Daly, Mass on Sat. 3rd Holy Saturday at 9.00pm for Nora Brosnan, Barragogeen & the deceased members of the Brosnan Family; Mass on Sun. 4th at 10.00am for Mary Carmody and 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is Month's Mind for Nora Roche.

MASS of the Lord's Supper in Knockanure

at 7pm and at 8pm in Moyvane on 1st April Holy Thursday.

GOOD Friday A day of Fast and Abstinence

Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 3pm in Moyvane

Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm in Knockanure and 8.30pm Moyvane

PILGRIMAGE: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima 10th - 17th May, 2010. Pope Benedict will be in Fatima also on May 12th and 13th. Details from 021-4277700 .

Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Bill Murphy. From September 2nd to 7th, 2010, More information from 064 7758219

26th Annual Pilgrimage To The City of The Sacred Heart

Itinerary includes: a Tridium in Honour of the Sacred Heart led by Our Spiritual Director, Fr. Charles Davy S.J. in preparation for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on 11th June Paray-le-Monial (7 nights), visiting Ars and Verosvres from 7th June - 14th June 2010. Fly Dublin to Lyon Return. For further information and brochure, contact: Edward and Carmel Donaghy. Telephone 041-6871877.

EASTER Sunday Morning Dawn Mass will be celebrated in Tarbert Churchyard at 6am.

COLLECTION on 3rd & 4th April for Peter Pence.

CHOIR are due to practice in Knockanure for Easter Sunday Mass at 7.00pm on Monday March 29th .

NOVENA to the Divine Mercy beginning on Good Friday for nine days with daily intentions given by Our Lord to St. Faustina. "How to Obtain the Gift of Mercy" and "The Novena & Chaplet to the Divine Mercy" Leaflets are available at the back of the Church. Please take one.

THOUGHT from Tralee Church Newsletter: Monday: Be just in all you say and do. Tuesday: Let the blessings of others be a source of joy for you. Wednesday: Pray for those whom we have betrayed and those who have betrayed us. Thursday: Sharing a meal makes us family - look around at your family. Friday: Fast and pray. Saturday: Wait with Mary and the disciples.

MILLENNIUM Pageant which was performed with a huge cast and conducted by Fr Pat Ahern, would be a very appropriate tape to view at this time, as most people now have disc recorders it would be nice if a disc of the show was available,

April 2010 Knockanure Notes samples

10 April 7 Knockanure

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HOLY Week ceremonies were well attended in the Parish, many who are working away were home for a short break at Easter, we are glad of your company and hope you have a safe return. Remember our Priests who have many extra duties to perform at this time; they need all our help, thanks and goodwill. Easter Sunday was on April 4th this year in the western churches and the eastern churches it is seldom that the two calendars coincide. Trocaire donation can now be handed into various collection points from now on, more information from 1850 408 408.

A lovely Easter Display was on view at Knockanure Church on Easter Sunday.

ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure will take place on Monday 12th April. If attending please ring office on 068 49799.

SAINT PIO Prayer Group will meet On Thursday 16th April at Listowel Church, it will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm and will be followed by exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.

BEREAVEMENT Support Group was due to meet on Tuesday 6th April, in Lisselton National School, from 8.00pm. to 9.00pm. contact on 068-23429.

RAMBLING at the Thatched House Finuge is on Friday night 9th April at 9pm. Musicians and singers are all welcome. Light refreshments served.

CHURCH; To be a member of the church is to carry the mantle of both the worst sin and the finest heroism of the soul, because the church always looks exactly as it looked at the original crucifixion, God hung among thieves." Fr Ronald Rolheiser O.M.I.

KNOCK Pilgrimage on Sunday April 11th, which is Mercy Sunday, leaving Tralee at 7am, more information from 087 6361023.

SEX: A review by America's Catholic bishops of 110,000 priests from 1950 to 2002, found that 4,400 were accused of molesting minors. Associated Press investigations in America found 2,570 educators whose teaching credentials were revoked, denied, surrendered or sanctioned from 2001 through 2005 following allegations of sexual misconduct.

CHINA: 57.19 million tyres were produced in China in December 2009, up 52 per cent compared with 2008. In a full year they made 654.64 million tyres. Toyota is to stop car production in England and France for nearly two weeks, because of over production.

SWANS defender Tadhg Kennelly and Nick Malceski had to be helped off the field due to injury after loosing to St Kilda at end of March.

PLANTS: Kerry Parents and Friends at Clieveragh, Listowel Sale of all types of Fruit including Blueberries, rhubarb, Blackcurrants etc. Phone number 068 22977.

WILDLIFE survey is being made by Listowel Tidy Towns, you are asked to photograph local wildlife and visit the Library for details. National Tree Week" was marked in Moyvane with a tree-planting ceremony performed by Chairman of the G.A.A. Munster Council Sean Walsh. Despite the cold wet weather daffodils are in full bloom at present and the flowering currant which was a feature of every hedge in times past is now about to flower. Some farmers are experiencing a shortage of fodder and are anxiously watching the weather forecast.

EU study found that the proportion of European patients consulting in general practice with lower respiratory tract infections who are prescribed antibiotics ranges from 27% in the Netherlands to 75% in the UK; trials show that antibiotics do not help these patients to get better any quicker.

LOCAL information on the internet available at http://knockanure.jimdo.com/ ; http://uk.youtube.com/user/KnockanureLocal ;

http://knockanure.myphotoalbum.com

BEST Wishes to Kenneth Culhane Lisselton born chef who recently won the prestigious Roux Scholarship.

BEST Wishes also to Lynda O Sullivan of Knockanure who recently celebrated her 21st Birthday.

PLAY: Katie Moloney from Abbeyfeale from wrote and produced ‘Blowing Bubbles'. It was recently produced at the Glorach Theatre by the members of the Co. Limerick Youth Theatre. Katie has many relations in the locality.

JOB: West Limerick Resources is seeking participants for a short training programme for those thinking of starting their own business 069 62222 or email jcasey@wlr.ie

DIPLOMA in Local History via Internet, details from www.conted.ox.ac.uk

DONATION of E1,000 was presented recently by Dan Keane on behalf of the Knockanure Community Centre to Clodagh Mangan for The Guide Dogs for the disabled.

WELL Done also to Thomas Broderick of Kilmorna who cycled from Maynooth to Galway and back for charity, he was among a group of 110 cyclist who collected E71,000 for Breast Cancer Research at Galway University.

ANNUAL Parish Newsletter for Loughill and Ballyhahill is now available.

CEMETERY: Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky , Kerry names continued from last week.

O'Connor, Daniel, born 1864 - died 1907; O'Connor, Dennis, son of Edmond & Catharine O'Connor, died April 12, 1848 age 4 ; O'Connor, James, of Castleisland?, County Kerry, Ireland, died May 11, 1866 age 38 ; O'Connor, Katherine, died February 18, 1900 ; O'Connor, Mary, born February 14, 1859 - died September 1, 1873 ;O'Connor, Mike, born November 18, 1856 - died November 14, 1888 ; O'Connor, Thomas, born October 24, 1857 - died September 1, 1873; O'Connor, William, son of J. & D. C. O'Connor, died August 23, 1867 age 7 months ; O'Connor, William, born October 24, 1865 - died September 2, 1873; O'Neil, Daniel, son of Owen & Ellen O'Neil, age 24, native of County Kerry, Ireland ;

Shea, Daniel, born 1851 died 1872 Shea, Daniel, born in County Kerry, Ireland, Parish Valentia - age 73 Shea, ; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Shea, born in Parish of Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland, died - July 30, 1893; Shea, Ellen, wife of John Shea, died 1873 ;Shea, Gertrude, born 1885 - died 1900; Shea, James, born 1858 - died 1886 ; Shea, Joanna, born 1854 - died 1873 ;Shea, John, born 1810 - died 1894 ; Shea, Katharine A., born 1876 - died 1879 ; Shea, Katharine, born 1869 - died 1870 ; Shea, Katharine George, wife of P. Shea, born 1858 - died 1923; Shea, Mary, born 1855 - died 1872; Shea, Nora, born 1859 - died 1880 ; Shea, Patrick, born 1854 - died 1891; Shea, Richard, born 1862 - died 1872 ; Walsh, John, born 1820 - died 1896; Walsh, John R., native of Newtownsandes, County Kerry, Ireland, died September 24, 1865 age about 53 erected by son Patrick Walsh; Walsh, Patrick, born 1834 - died 1896 ;Welch, John, native of County Kerry, Ireland, born 1856 - died 1886 ;Welch, John M., a native of County Kerry, Ireland, born 1839 -died. 1889; Welch, Julia, native of County Kerry, Ireland, born 1848 - died 1914 ; Welch, Willie, son of J. M. & J. Doyle, born 1889 - died 1889; Welsh, John, born 1842 - died 1903; Welsh, Mary, born 1843 - died 1912 ; Welsh, Mary, daughter of T. & B. Welsh, born October 10, 1866 - died September 20, 1877; Welsh, Timothy, born March 15, 1825 - died March 6, 1908; Kane, John C., born 1827 - died 1905 Kane, Mary E Kane nee Kennelly, born 1838 - died 1910, her grand daughter Elizabeth Gregory Kane died 1955 she was married to William E Kane who died 1950. Elizabeth had Gregory, Shanahan and Stack ancestors all from Moyvane area.

DEATH took place on 30th March 2010 of Donal Brosnan of Kilmorna, he is survived by his sister Nora Mary in Dublin, Ann, Mary and Mossie in Australia and Phil in Holland. Donal was son of Dan Brosnan and Margaret Lyons, his grandmother was Nora Hudson of Kilbaha.

DEATH took place on April 1st Holy Thursday of Willie O Sullivan of Tullamore, Listowel. He is survived by his wife Eileen, sons Patsy, Dan and Liam, daughters Noreen, Helen, Bernadette and Ann. Requiem Mass was celebrated in Ballydonoghue Church on Easter Sunday for Willie O Sullivan, the Ballydonoghue Choir put on a great performance with hymns in English and Irish. Willie a great man for the accordion was laid to rest in the family grave at St Michael's Cemetery, Listowel. John Martin Hegarty played the accordion at his graveside. Willie was born in 1920, married 1955, he was called after his grandfather Willie O Donnell who was born 1845. Willie was second cousin to Gilbert O Sullivan the singer.

DEATH has taken place of Ann Hannon nee Scollard who was born at Knocknagorna Athea and lived at Beale Asdee before moving to Patrick Street, Listowel, following Requiem Mass at Listowel Church on Easter Sunday April 4th 2010, Ann Hannon was laid to rest at St Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.

ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy Scanlon, Mary of the sacred Heart Leahy, Margaret Ahern, Matt Costelloe, Joe Walsh, Fr Mike Dalton, Michael Sweeney, Francis Barry, Mary Agnes Brown, Jer Mulvihill, Francis Woulfe, Paddy Hanrahan, Johnny Buckley, Maude Brennan, Tom Fitzmaurice, Fr James Galvan, Nora Danaher, Timothy Buckley, Nora Brosnan, Mary Joy, Bridie Graham, Peg Kennelly, Gabriel Kennelly, Kit Dore Bartishel, Ellen Windle Dell, Ted Keane, Mass on Tues 6th at 8.00pm for Jer Mulvihill; Mass on Thurs. 8th in Knockanure at 8.00pm for Bridget & Danny Keane; Mass on Fri. 9th at 8.00pm for Bernie O'Sullivan, Months Mind; Mass on Sat. 10th at 8.00pm for Sean & Aggie Aherne; Mass on Sun. 11th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Ellen & Vanda Horgan.

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SAINT PIO Prayer Group will meet On Thursday 15th April at Listowel Church, it will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm and will be followed by exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction. St. Pio of Pietrelcina's remains will be moved into the new church, adjacent to his current resting place on April 19th 2010.

ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure was due to take place on Monday 12th April, details from 068 49799.

NANO Nagle after 25 years of teaching believed that people who taught school only for the money earned, were not the proper people to take care of poor children, only people with true zeal could undertake the task.

MEETING: Senior Citizens Committee Meeting on Tuesday April 13th at 7.30pm.Moyvane I.C.A. Knitting meeting on Tuesday 13th April at 8.30pm, everyone welcome.

AA Convention will be held at the Brandon Hotel on 16th , 17th and 18th of April.

NIGHT Vigil at Knock Friday May 7th , bus leaves Abbeyfeale , details from 068 31232.

DARKNESS into Light Charity Walk on May 8th starting at 5am, details from 086 866 1651.

BEST Wishes to April O Carroll of Moyvane South who celebrated her 18th birthday recently.

SEANCHAI: Short Fiction workshop will be held at Seanchai on April 17th and 18th ; Writing Poetry 24th and 25th, details from 068 22212. Leo Cullen Will give a reading at the Seanchaí Literary Centre, Listowel on Saturday 17th April at 8pm. For further information and bookings contact on 068 22212, info@kerrywritersmuseum.com.

ST JOHN'S; Weds 14th: A Lover's Complaint, Presented by La Compania Theatre Co; Argentina; Thursday 15th ,Till The Tenth Generation, A documentary film by Gerry Gregg and Plaxis Pictures on the Holocaust. Toni Reichental, a survivor, will also give a talk; Fri 16th: Fine Girl, Ye are - The Kilkennys, a retelling of the story of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and Cathal McCabe will give an introduction; Sat 17th & Sun 18th: Dacent Savage, A comedy written and directed by Ger Barrett and presented by The Unemployed Theatre Group, Listowel. The cast features: Derek Dalton, John Naughton, Sean Mc Donald, James Allman, Muiris Stack, Seamus Keane, Tom Rahilly, Fiachra McKeever, Anita Barry, Joanna Carmody & Emer O' Neill; Tues 20th:The Best of Traditional with The Alan Kelly Quartet, Supported by Music Network.

TINTEAN; St Paul's Choral Group from New York will perform on Friday April 16th in aid of Nano Nagle School, details from 068 28003.

SIAMSA; 13th to 18th , All Shock Up; 21st and 22nd Johnny Patterson; Tribute Concert to Professor Fleischmann will be held on Sunday April 25th at 8pm, local born Fr Pat Ahern is the Director, details from 066 7123 055.

CONCERT: Kerry Choral Union presents a concert to provide housing for Haiti with guests Duhallow Choral Society, on Sunday, April 18th in St Brendan's Church, Tralee at 8pm.

Concert; Los Altos High School Main St Singers, USA concert will take place at St. John's Church, Ashe Street, Tralee on Saturday, April 17th at 8pm. Proceeds in aid of Enable Ireland, Kerry, more from 087 7609768.

COMHALTAS, latest date to become a member is April 17th.

CONGRATULATIONS to Nicky McAuliffe who has spent 40 years teaching traditional music.

BEST Wishes to Noreen and Donal De Barra who celebrated their 40 wedding anniversary recently.

SR. CONSILIO Coffee Morning is due to take place on Tuesday 13th April from 10am. to 12.30pm.in the Mermaids;

NEW Moon on April 14th , some recent dry weather may bring some relief to stock owners, Sunday last was beautiful and Sunny, grass is still very scarce, hardly a daisy to be seen in pasture land. Abbeyfeale had a very big cattle mart on Saturday last. Several trucks of bales both big and small were on offer, while the many casual traders in the grounds had vegetable, plants, tools, clothes and even pies for sale.

DAWN Chorus at 6am is improving week by week; the Cuckoo is hopefully the next addition to the chorus.

ROADS are going from bad to worse, are the materials used on the roads fit for purpose, they seem to have a short shelf life. Thanks to the Council for the recent road repairs near the water pump at Keylod.

SCHOOLS have reopened after their Easter Holidays, Knockanure N.S. have a fine display of artwork on the school windows.

HAPPY Retirement to Ned O Callaghan who has spent nearly 30 years teaching at St Joseph's Secondary School, Abbeyfeale, he will celebrate at Fr. Casey Club House on Friday night April 16th

DIARY of Roland Davies April 2nd 1690; Parliament has voted to supply his Majesty with £1,200,000, but resolved rot yet on how to raise it. The Danes are almost all in Ireland, which so disheartened the Irish that King James issued a proclamation that no man should report that they were landed on pain of death: John Wesley in his diary April 5th 1790, reports the Mr Sellers has a Newfoundland dog and a old raven who have fallen deeply in love with each other and never desire to be apart, the bird can bark like the dog and hoards food for the dog when he is away; Francis Kilvert in his diary, April 7th 1872 wrote Colonel Pearson gave us some of his Crimean reminiscences, most of the English officers could speak French. Hardly one of the French officers could speak English. The Russian officers could speak both French and English fluently. A French officer came one night to tell old General Brown about an attack the following day, the French man was grimacing and bowing trying to pass on his message, but the old General could not understand a word of what was being said, eventually to get rid of the Frenchman he ordered that he be given a glass of sherry and sent on his way. Perhaps a hundred lives depended on the message.

GOOD FRIDAY: Kerryman of April 4th 1925 reports that exemption was granted at Listowel court to 41 traders in Listowel to open on Good Friday from 11am to 5pmwhish was market day.

SHROUD of Turin will be on exhibition till April 15th 2010. The Holy Shroud was transferred from Turin during World War II to keep it out of reach of Adolph Hitler, according to a Benedictine priest. Monks in Avellino, Italy stored the relic until 1946.

OLDEST man in Ireland Jon Guerin of Lixnaw and Ballyeigh aged 110 years according to the Kerry Evening Post dated 18th April 1900.

FIRST Woman to fly solo from England to Australia was Amy Johnson on 24th April 1930.

SPACE: Discovery Shuttle had 3 are women on board; former high school teacher, women robotic arm expert and a Japanese woman. Space Flight Engineer on board the Space Station is also a woman; this is the first time that four women were in space together.

STUDY by Cornell University found that people often feel buyer's remorse when they purchase something, in contrast after a hike or a game of softball in the park; there are rarely negative feelings with these experiences.

FREE education information for people with Type 2 Diabetes will take place in Tralee for 6 weeks commencing on Wednesday, June 16th, contact the HSE Community Dieticians on 064 6670763.

INFORMATION Day on April 22nd from noon to 7pm at Listowel Community College for people considering going back to education, more information from 068 23429, or visit www.listowelcc.ie

Marriage Enrichment Weekend will be held at Lake Hotel, Killarney from April 16th - 18th. For information contact 064 6644319 ;

DIVINE Mercy Sunday devotions in Abbeyfeale Church attracted a large crowd on Sunday afternoon last; despite the long devotions most stayed to venerate the Divine Mercy picture after the ceremonies, Canon Neville played a big part in the event, he was ordained in 1952 and recounted the journey of the Church since then in his sermon.

LATIN Mass will take place at Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee on Sunday, April 18th at 1.30pm.

OBERAMMERGAU: pilgrimage from September 21st - 28th with highlights of Bavaria & Tyrol, more from 066 7125898.

BISHOP: Confirmation Ceremony in Moyvane at 2pm on Thursday April 15th.

ANNIVERSARY: Teddy Conway, Fr Tom Moore, Sgt Maurice Walsh, Mick Stack, Kate Flaherty, Bishop William Walsh, Thomas f Culhane, Art Beolain, Sr. Virgilius Flavin, Sr. M Paul Bunce, Gerry O Driscoll, Peter Carmody, Mrs Teresa Dunne, Peg Enright McEnery, Michael Cunningham, Fr Tom Moloney, Hannah Flavin Sheridan, Madge Horgan, Tom Walsh, Tade Collins, Aero Lyons; Mass on Tues 13th at 8.00pm for Patrick & Catherine Hanrahan in Knockanure; Mass on Wed 14th at 9.15am For the People of the Parish; Mass on Thurs. 15th at 9.15am for Bridget & Bernard Shields; Mass on Fri. 16th at 8.00pm for Margaret Sheehy; Mass on Sat. 17th at 8.00pm for John Shanahan; Mass on Sun. 18th at 10.00am for Nora Kelly nee Kennelly in Knockanure and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Dawn Murphy.

MONTH'S Mind Mass in Abbeyfeale Church for Mary Ann Collins, nee Kennelly will be celebrated on Saturday 17th at 11am.

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TODDLER Group: Anyone interested in taking over the running of Knockanure Parent and Toddler Group from September 2010 At Community Centre Knockanure every Thursday morning from 10am to 12pm. Equipment provided toys, children cds, children table & chairs, cd player, kiddies slide, puzzles, jigsaws, storybooks rose petal cottage, babys swing and walker.

Group Insurance paid up to January 2011.

It would be great for the community to keep this group active.

If anyone has any interested or questions, please contact before the end of June 2010, Eileen at 087 2950869.

CONGRATULATIONS to Brid Stackpool who recently won the H Factor on Radio Kerry, he sang If I Stand Alone beautifully, Brid is daughter of Dan and Lily of Lower Athea.

CONFIRMATION in Listowel on Friday April 30th at 2pm.

POETRY Competition; Dan Keane Primary Schools Poetry Competition, closing date Friday 30th April`10, details from 068 21074.

BEST Wishes to Fr Philip O Connell P.P. Ballylongford on the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination.

MASS from Duagh will be broadcast by RTE on May 2nd ,9th and 16th at 10am, so mass time will be changed to 10am for three Sundays in Duagh to accommodate the live broadcasts.

ROAD at Abbeyfeale Mart is closed since Mid April, it would be nice to have warning signs well in advance, as idle driving is frowned on in the present green climate. The bridge over the Allaghaun is being repaired at present.

FULL Moon on April 28th; We have had a fine spell of marvellous weather, the only thing is frost at night which retards growth. Heavy rain on Saturday night last should fuel growth. Some maize under plastic is being planted. The countryside is covered in many shades of green; the blackthorn is full of tiny white flowers while the furze bush is brilliant yellow. The swallows have arrived and the Cuckoo is singing at Kilbaha and Gortdromagowna again this year.

GROW: A talk and short film 400 Fruit Trees Project will take place at the Carlton Hotel on Wednesday, April 28th from 8pm - 10pm Speaker: Darach Ó Múrhcú, (Dingle Grow It Yourself group). The evening will also include a question & answer session, information stalls, samples & produce for sale.

GREYHOUNDS: Concern is being expressed about the new Dog Breeding Establishments Bill, It will put extra red tape on greyhound breeders without bringing any benefit to the dogs.

ICA are celebrating their centenary with an exhibition at the National Library and a panel discussion on May 21st, Abbeyfeale woman Anne Maria Dennison who is President of the ICA will give a talk on the role of creative arts in the ICA. Their National Centenary Celebrations will be held in Wexford on May 6th and 7th.

WRITERS: Recent play Dacent Savage by Gerard Barrett brings to mind local writers. Dan Keane Born Knockanure 1919 has a huge volume of writings, including this version of

Valley of Knockanure.
The bells of St. Bartholomew's rang in the morning air,
The mission bells were pealing to summon souls to prayer,
Three rebel sons of Ireland their fear of danger shed,
To kneel before God's altar and receive eternal bread.
Paddy Walsh and Paddy Dalton and their companion Dee,
Because they loved their Motherland they strove to set her free,
They little knew that morning what they shortly would endure,
As they took the road towards their last abode in the Valley of Knockanure.

Gabriel Fitzmaurice born in 1952 in Moyvane, He is ex principal of the primary school in Moyvane village and is the author of many books. John Moriarty born in Moyvane in 1938, He said` I went through libraries, I had been to the galleries and been to the concert halls and I was literally glutted with culture, I had to come out and put my head in a stream in a bog in Connemara and let it all wash out and start again and remake my mind.''

Edward F. Barrett (1869-1936), Edward F. Barrett, an accountant, wrote plays in his spare time, one of which was produced at the Abbey Theatre in 1918, he married Nora Hunt of Knockanure . Karen Marguerite Moloney USA her people from Knockanure. Other writers with close relationship with the Parish include; Fr Anthony Gaughan born 1932, Brendan Kennelly Born Ballylongford, Dan O Connor Born Knockanure .Dr Brendan Barrett Poet ,Tom Moore 1779-1852 , Paddy Drury Born Knockanure 1859.,Fr Con O Keeffe ,Sir Arthur Vicars b.1864, William J Hudson Florida, Tom Neville Stack, Fr Tim Leahy ,Woodview. Fr Joe Walsh born 1924 Moyvane .

Willie Finucane Born Knockanure .
John Looney remembers Willie in song He gave us pleasure with his songs he sang them everywhere,

From John B's and Sheehy's in Listowel to the harp in old Kildare.

He sang of fairs, the light and goats and topics quite obscure.

And Garda Kane felt the poet's wrath in his raid in Knockanure.

FOUND: contractor cleaning out an old New Hampshire barn found seven reels of film including the only known copy of a 1913 silent film about Abraham Lincoln.

WINDLE: looking for any information on Thomas Wingle born Co. Kerry c1833 his wife Johanna O'Brien daughter of John or James O'Brien and Ellen Kissane born Co Kerry in 1836.
Thomas Wingle had a sister Hannah their parents were Michael Windle and Bridget Moore Hannan. Hannah went to Canada in 1861.

TRIP: German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, are hosting an official Irish party to the forthcoming 14th International Passive House Conference in Dresden on the 28th-29th May 2010, details from 023 8842193.

Ozone protection regulations proposed in the US may cost $90 billion to their industries.

TURF cutting with machines is in full swing at present, the slean is idle for many a year now.

THOUGHT: Abraham's steps of faith - He left all for God, left all with God, found all in God and yielded all to God, Anonymous. We remember families who are going through a stressful period at this time.

ADORATION Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm; Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm. Listowel, Adoration is continuing in the Adoration Chapel every Tuesday & Wednesday. 40 Hours Eucharistic Adoration will take place in St. Mary's - Parish Church, Listowel from 8pm on Friday 30th April till midday Sunday 2nd May. Intention Pray for Priests. We are appealing to as many as possible to come and pray for the Healing of the Church in Ireland. It will be facilitated by 5 of the Friars from Moyross. There will be a sheet provided at the back of St. Mary's Church, Listowel if anyone wishes to commit to 1 hour.

DEATH took place on April 16th 2010 of Rena McAuliffe nee Buckley of Courthouse Road, Listowel and late of Meenanare, Duagh. Rena is survived by her husband Maurice, son Mark, daughter Mary Louise and brothers Michael, Bernie and Tim. Requiem Mass for Rena McAuliffe was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Listowel on Tuesday April 20th 2010.

DEATH took place on April 17th 2010 of Chris O Connor of Raheen and Glin Co Limerick, he is survived by his wife Margaret, sons Raymond and Steve, brothers Jerry, John, Thomas and Paul, sisters Teresa, Kay, Helen and Marion. His brother Michael predeceased Chris. Requiem Mass for Chris O Connor was celebrated in Glin Church on Friday April 23rd, he was laid to rest at Kilfergus Cemetery following mass.

DEATH took place in England of Brendan Carr of Moyvane, he went to England in 1961 and was last home when his mother Mary Enright Carr died 19 years ago, his father was Paddy Carr. Brendan who was aged 70 years is survived by his wife Margaret, siblings Timmy, Joe and Mairead; he was predeceased by his brother Mick of Ahalahanna, Moyvane.

ANNIVERSARIES: Kitty Moore, Kit Mahony, Michael O Connor, Patsy Barry, Paul McEvoy, Sr. Margaret Mary Morrissey, Margaret O Donnell, Madge Fitzmaurice, Joe Healy, Seamus McCloskey, Moss Galvin, Sr. Carmel Walsh, Peg Carmody; Mass on Thurs. 29th at 7.30pm for Michael Mulvihill; Mass on Fri. 30th at 8.00pm for Gerard McEnery; Mass on Sat. 1st at 8.00pm for Dr. Timmy Stack; Mass on Sun. 2nd at 10.00am in Knockanure for Padraig McMahon an the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for John Carmody.

MAY Altar will feature again in many homes and a visit to the Blessed well was always a tradition in the Parish in May.

CELEBRATION of Stillness, will take place in St. John's Church Tralee on Tuesday, May 11th at 8pm. Guest Speaker: St Sr. Stan with music by Eoin Duignan & St, John's Choir directed by Fr Pat Ahern. Tickets in the Parish Centre Tralee, not available at the door on the night

WORLD Day of Prayer for vocations was on Sunday last, if you want to join the religious life contact 066 7133 169.

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THANKS: Scoil Chorp Chríost Parents' Association, Knockanure Easter 2010 Draw took place in the school on March 26th 2010. The committee wish to thank the Knockanure schoolchildren and their parents for a job well done in selling cards/lines. Thank you to the adults and businesses who sold lines/cards, the teachers & school staff for their organisation & Garda Mike Sheehy for overseeing the draw on the day, plus Knockanure Development Association for their kind donation.

The following were approached, on this occasion, and kindly gave spot prizes and we wish to thank them: Gerry & Anne Woods, "Flynn's Bar", Knockanure; Siobhan & David McElligott, Knockanure; Mr. Gerard Greaney, Knockanure G.A.A; Knockanure Parent & Toddler Group; T.G. Signs 7 Graphics, Moyvane; Fastfix Doors, Moyvane; Speedy's Bar, Moyvane; Tom Roche, The Village Grill, Moyvane; Mike & Brenda Kennelly , Kennelly's Hardware, Moyvane; Garvey's Supervalu, Listowel; Charlie Cantillon, Fitzgerald's Filling Station, Listowel; Robert Moloney's, Listowel; Mr. & Mrs O'Connor, O Connor's Bar, Duagh & Tara Moore, Hip Hop Dance Class.

PRIZE Winners were as follows: 1st prize of luxury Hamper, Mark McAuliffe Kilmeaney Kilmorna; 2nd prize of Large Easter Egg, Maggie Large, Trien, Kilmorna; Third prize of Easter Bunny went to M. Long, Asdee East.

Sellers prizes of Easter Eggs to Niamh McAuliffe, Ryan Large and Tommy Stack. Kiddies prizes of Easter Eggs won by: Aishling McAuliffe, Darragh Reidy, Jamie O'Connor, Christopher Keane, Richard O'Sullivan & Shane Winter.

Best Sellers prizes of Easter Eggs was won by the following, Darren Doody, Rachel Greaney, Thomas Gould, Cathal Sweeney & Ollie Moran.

Spot Prizes were Easter Eggs, Whiskey, Vodka, Boxes of Sweets , Easter Egg Hampers, Hip Hop Dance Lessons, Old Spice Hamper & Travel Bag.

Winners were: Stephen Roche, Gerard Donegan, Sinead Doody,

J.J. O'Sullivan, Robbie Scanlon, Conor Hogan, Mark Rowlands, Kathleen O'Mahony, John Matthews, Shane O'Sullivan, Jack Goulding, Megan Large, Pauline Patterson, Dermot Clancy, Toni McNamara & Evan Flavin.

CONFIRMATION at Moyvane Church on Thursday last was a special day for all, it is also the last big church occasion where family and friends can celebrate together before the young people enter the adult world. Thanks to everyone who put so much work into the preparation for the day.

INFORMATION Day on April 22nd from noon to 7pm at Listowel Community College for people considering going back to education, more information from 068 23429, or visit www.listowelcc.ie

ORGANIC Vegetable growing course will begin at Abbeyfeale on April 28th , details from 087 6866450.

E-TOWN project for Tarbert is a welcome idea to encourage country projects. Now at a time of recession could some of the proposed E3 million be spent in say Listowel to test the water in case the Tarbert venture is less than fruitful.

LNG: A government department is considering a foreshore licence for LNG for two years, the officials want to appear to be doing something, but to the promoters are saying that the project is not welcome.

BEST Wishes to Shane Tierney son of John and Noreen Tierney of Athea who rode his first winner at Ballybunion point to point, the horse was called after his grandfather Matthew Tierney.

VISIT: The Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. Pat Carey, TD visited the Great Southern Trail on Friday, 16th April, his Press Secretary is Tadhg Ó Gairbhí, a native of Rathkeale.

CYCLE from Portugal to Dublin is being undertaken by Eugene O'Leary over 42 days, arriving at Howth on May 26th, he aims to raise E20,000 for our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin.

PILGRIMAGE: Night Vigil at Knock Friday May 7th , bus leaves Abbeyfeale at 5.30pm, details from 068 31232. Medjugorje Pilgrimage from May 7th - 14th, Details from 066 7122267. Lough Derg Pilgrimage June 5th to 7th, details from 068 31232.

RETREAT Centre Ardfert; Tues. 27th to Thurs. 29th April, a Retreat incorporating the personal and ancestral journey with Fr. Jim Cogley. Residential and non-residential places available, booking contact 066-7134276.

EDUCATION: Did you leave school without qualifications? Would you like to try adult education? Intensive Tuition Course starting shortly in Listowel for a small group (men and women) on Monday and Tuesday for 3 hours. Maths, Computers, Driver Theory, Health & Beauty and English are some of the topics that will be covered. Contact Mary 068-23866.

PHOTOS: Convent Primary School is compiling an exhibition of photos of past pupils taken at the School. Please send copies to the school with your name and date of picture.

BEST Wishes to Cillian O Sullivan of Kilmorna who recently celebrated his 21st birthday with family and friends at the Horseshoe Bar.

SEANCHAI: Writing Poetry 24th and 25th, Paul Perry will give readings on Sat April 24th at 8pm, details from 068 22212.

SIAMSA; 21st and 22nd of April, Johnny Patterson, the singing Irish Clown by Little John Nee; Tribute Concert to Professor Fleischmann will be held on Sunday April 25th at 8pm. Traditional Fiddle' player Aoife Ní Bhriain will be the guest artist, local born Fr. Pat Ahern is the Director, details from 066 7123 055.

Dacent Savage a play by local man Gerard Barrett was performed at St John's last weekend to great acclaim from a youthful audience, all the actors were new to the stage and they played their part with great gusto and light hearted humour.

HEALTH: A public information evening will take place on Thursday, April 22nd in Meadowlands Hotel at 7.30pm. Speaker: Dr David Buckley. Guest Speakers: Mr Kevin Murray, KGH and Anne Murphy, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Colorectal Cancer, CUH.

Parkinson's talk will take place on Tuesday, April 27th at Seanchai Centre, Listowel at 7pm. Speaker: Mags Richardson, Specialist Nurse. Phone Jerry 087 9785438 or Mary 087 2935787.

Organ Donor information is available at 1890 456556.

BRIDGE: The closure of the bridge near Abbeyfeale mart attracted great attention, people were visiting the scene all day to view the bridge and admire the river, half a dozen council workers were at the ready to start strengthening the foundations, the weather being perfect and the water low.

MARRIAGE took place recently of Niamh Kelly and David Ryan at Listowel Church, the bride is daughter of Kieran and Breda Kelly of Ballygologue Road, Listowel and the groom is son of John and the late Norma Ryan of Bunagara, Listowel, Fr. O Connor performed the ceremony.

MUSEUM costing E11 million was recently officially opened at Glasnevin Cemetery, Daniel O Connell will be the first subject of the many forthcoming exhibitions which will be held at the museum.

RECESSION: We talk about recession think of our ancestors who according to Arthur Young and others who found in 1760 where a Dairyman for his trouble of milking cows and caring for them only got a cabin a garden of an acre and grass of one cow, all the butter went to pay rent and another payment was charged for buttermilk, he had to survive on profit from half the calves and pigs fed on skim milk; Potato land in Limerick cost £4 to £5 an acre with a cabin, the grass of a cow cost 40 shillings to 50 shillings; labourers got 5 pence a day and if they worked for a year they would only earn the of an acre to grow their potato crop, people who grew oats and potato had also to pay tithes, while the dairyman was exempt from this tax. Other taxes included, Parsons Tithes, hearth tax 2s , the Right Boys wanted to Priest to accept 5s for marriage, 1/6d for baptism, 2s for Stations. General failure of crops in 1817 caused famine, then the principal banks failed in 1820 and more crop failures in 1821 brought people to a very distressing position.

CARDINAL Conway and the other northern bishops issued a statement on April 14th 1975 on the sectarian murders, 30 people had been assassinated between February 8th and April 14th 1975, on April 23rd 1975 a call was made by the Inter-Church meeting for the immediate release of all detained without trial in Northern Ireland and cooperation among the Irish Churches to remove the Republic's claim to jurisdiction over Northern Ireland. Trocaire Lenten collection amounted to £620,000.

Dublin diocesan development fund in its first year amounted to £555,000, the funds helped nine new parishes including provision of schools.

LARGEST Voluntary organisation of social concern in Ireland is St. Vincent de Paul; it operates in 132 countries and has over 1 million members working voluntary worldwide.

THOUGHT: Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you, for whether they speak good or ill of you makes no difference to what you are. True peace and joy is to be found in Me [Jesus] alone. He who is neither anxious to please nor afraid to displease men enjoys true peace, Thomas a Kempis

ADORATION Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm; Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm. Listowel, Adoration is continuing in the Adoration Chapel every Tuesday & Wednesday.

DEATH: A book of condolence should be opened in every parish to offer solidarity to the Polish People on the tragic death of their president, his wife and senior public figures.

DEATH took place on April 12th `10 of Michael Lyons of Lower Derry aged 80 years. Michael was predeceased by his wife Mairead Mulvihill who was a native of Coilagurteen. He is survived by his son Michael and daughter Patricia, siblings, Mary, Josie, Ann and Kit. Following Requiem Mass at Listowel Church on Thursday April 15th, Michael Lyons was laid to rest at St Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.

DEATH has taken place of Joan O Connor of 24 Barrack St., Castleisland and Glin Road, Moyvane; Following Requiem Mass in Moyvane Church on Saturday April 17th 2010, Joan O Connor was laid to rest at St Stephen's Cemetery Castleisland.

DEATH took place on April 14th 2010 of Nora Windle , Caherslee, Tralee and formerly of Aughrim, Moyvane. Nora was survived by her brother Mick. Following Requiem Mass on Sunday last in Moyvane Church Nora Windle was laid to rest at Ahavoher Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARIES: Tim Flaherty, Ellen Stack, Mairead McGrath, Paddy Flavin, Sean Ahern, John McCabe, Br. William Shine, Madge Heaney, Dan Keane, Nora Carr, Jimmy Crowley, Br. Angelus Keane, James Kennelly, Hannah Connell, John Joe Moloney, Richard Tobin; Mass on Fri. 23rd in Knockanure at 8.00pm for Laurence & Ellen Collins: Mass on Sat. 24th at 8.00pm for Jim Cunningham and the deceased members of the Cunningham Family; Mass on Sun. 25th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Timothy, Hanna & John Flaherty and the deceased members of the Flaherty Family and the

11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Brendan Carr who died recently in England.

STATION for Moyvane Village at Peggy Enright's home on Tuesday April 27th at 8pm.

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COMMUNITY Centre, next Active Retirement Day in Knockanure will take place on Monday 10th May. If attending please ring office on 068 49799 between the hours of 9.30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday. Anybody wishing to book the Centre for Any Occasion (Christening, Birthdays, Funerals etc) Please contact the office at 068 49799 or mobile no. 086 8392787.

The Centre now has a popular physiotherapy outfit, being operated by Indian Chellappan Romanathan.

GAMES: Moyvane /Knockanure Community Games Athletics will be held at Moyvane Sports field on Tuesday May 18th at 5pm.

TROCAIRE donations can be sent to Trocaire or the local church.

ALZHEIMER’S Tea Morning on Friday 7th May at the Mermaids from 10am. to 1pm. Tea Day at the Bridewell in Tarbert in aid of Alzheimer’s Society on May 6th from 10am.

EVENTS: The next meeting of the Ballydonoghue Bereavement Group was due to take place on Tuesday 4th May at Lisselton National School from 8pm. to 9pm, details from 068-23429; Listowel Family Resource Centre Annual General Meeting takes place on Tues. 11th May at 2 p.m. All are welcome, details from Jackie Landers at 068-23584; The International Space Station can be seen till May 14th; Recordings of the Tullamore Fleadh can be viewed on RTE1 at 7.30pm over the coming Fridays; Toastmasters will meet at the Desmond Complex Newcastle West on Wed. May 5th; Entries for the Colleen Bawn talent competition in Tarbert close on May 11th, details on Facebook; Racing in Killarney on 9th, 10th and 11th May; Kingdom County Fair is on May 16th; Tommy Tiernan will be at the Arms Hotel on Thursday May 13th; Garden Fete will be held at Kerry Parents and Friends Garden Centre in Listowel on May 9th from 2 to 5pm; Tarbert E Town Show house open on May 10th from noon to 4pm; Ceili will be held at Tournafulla on Friday May 14th, starting at 9.30pm; Irish Heart Foundation fundraising days 13th , 14th and 15th of May; Comhlamh AGM will be held in Dublin on Sat. May 15th , details from 01 4783 490;

PILGRIMAGE: St Pio Pilgrimage to Holy Cross Co Tipperary takes place on Sunday May 30th. Walk in the footsteps of St Paul, this will take place in Turkey from September 24th – October 8th. Spiritual Director: Dr Joseph Nolan. For information, contact Niamh O’Malley at 01 8235448.

GREAT to see all at Arus Mhuire in great form on Sunday last, they were enquiring about locals, events and several shared their memories of times past.

WATCH out for another performance of Dacent Savage at St John’s on May 9th, best of luck to Gerard and the cast.

GAA: La na gClub will be held on Sunday May 9th.

CONGRATULATIONS to Noreen McEvoy who was elected ICA Kerry President recently and also best wishes to Eileen Roche, Kerry ICA arts promoter.

AGE and Opportunity are celebrating during May the creativity of older people, various events are advertised in local press, last year about 57,000 people were involved.

GRANTS: Government is spending E1 million per week in energy saving grants for homes.

BEST Wishes to Bon Secour Sisters, Sr. Balerian, Sr. Margaret Mary and Sr. Brid who celebrated their golden jubilee recently.

ST JOHN’S; Wednesday May 5th Session Americana; Thursday 6th The Rape of Lucrece; Sunday 9th Dacent Savage written and directed by Gerard Barrett and performed by Unemployed Theatre Company; Tuesday 11th Dean Spanley is a Bealtaine Film.

RAMBLING House in the Thatched House Finuge on Friday night May 7th Musicians and singers are all welcome .

LARTIGUE Monorail and Museum welcomes visitors open now from 1pm to 4.30pm every day.

INVITATION: Convent Primary School Hall on Friday May 7th at 7pm. All are welcome to attend, Photo exhibition and refreshments on the night.

CUL Camp will be held in Athea GAA pitch from Monday July 12th- Friday July 16th, contact 087 9692105.

BEST Wishes to Johnny Flynn of Kilmorna who recently celebrated his 40th birthday with family and friends.

YANKS: Extracts from the reports on the deaths of American Citizens in Ireland 1910-1929

Philip Herlihy date of death: 1924-06-03 at Limerick, Ireland; born 1881; Spouse's name - Louise Mulvihill Herlihy, Listowel, Co Kerry; brother - Michael Herlihy resides Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry brother - John Herlihy resides Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY ; Pauline Ursula Wren - date of death: 1920-07-02 at Ballybunion, Co Kerry; born 1904; mother - Josephine H Wren resides East 64, NYC uncle - Michael Hickey resides East 64, NYC; Thomas Dowling - date of death: 1925-02 at Co Limerick; born 1878-05-25 Boston, Mass USA retired staff sergeant US Army; Spouse's name - Mary Dowling Newcastle West, Co Limerick; uncle - Thomas Senior Dowling resides Newcastle West, Co Limerick ;Registration Documents USA can be found at; http://sites.google.com/site/irishgleanings/home/american-registration-documents

Maurice J Costello born 1857-04-04 at Lixnaw, Co Kerry, Ireland; Mrs Jane Costello; travel to Ireland July 1914 visit . Rev Edmund FitzMaurice born 1881-06-24 at Tarbert, Co Kerry, Ireland; naturalized 1910-06 at Circuit Court Philadelphia PA; travel to Dublin Aug 1914 purpose touring; John F Latchford born 1879-03-22 at Newcastle West, Co Limerick, Ireland; naturalized 1913-08-05 at Circuit Court, Chicago, IL; travel to Dublin July 1914 visit relatives ; Cornelius O'Sullivan born 1862-03-25 at Dirrien, Athea, Co Limerick, Ireland; spouse Mary O'Connell born at Clounlehurde, Ballyhall, Ireland, daughter - Loretta b Mar 1895 at Pittsburgh, PA; travel to Ireland Oct 1904 his health;

Michael Barrett born 1876-03-19 at Rathkeale, Co Limerick, Ireland; spouse Katherine Jordan born at Rathkeale, Ireland naturalized 1906-08-01 at Supreme Court of NY; person to notify - Mrs Mary O'Dea 936 Newkirk Ave, Flatbush, LI, NY; travel to Ireland Oct 1913 visit.

FUNDING: Europe is to fund a 42 metre telescope 3060 metres up on the Chile desert.

THOUGHT: Marie Bashkirtseff's maxim, "The weak brood over the past; the strong take their revenge on it."

MASS from Duagh will be broadcast by RTE on May ,9th and 16th at 10am.

PRAYER: Weekend of prayer and meditation at Ardfert Retreat Centre runs from May 14th to 16th, details from 066 713 4276.

MASS at Arus Mhuire on May 7th at 8.30pm, in thanksgiving sponsored by Listowel Bazaar Group.

FIRST Holy Communion Day in Athea on the 15th May at 11.30am

CELEBRATION of Stillness will take place in St. John’s Church on Tuesday, May 11th at 8pm. Guest Speaker Sr. Stan with music by Eoin Duignan & St, John’s Choir directed by Fr Pat Ahern. Tickets available in the Parish Centre Tralee, not available at the door.

NOVENA: Solemn Fatima Novena at the Dominican Church Tralee on Wednesday, May 5th to Thursday, May 13th. Weekdays - 11am & 7.30pm each day. Sunday, May 9th - Anointing of the Sick at 3pm. Preacher Fr John Walsh OP.

The I.C.A. will recite the Rosary each Tuesday night for the month of May at the Grotto Moyvane at 7.30pm.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Harnett, Pat Danaher, Paddy Greaney, Delia Langan, Sr Eileen Kennelly, Ellen Fitzgerald, Mary Hayes, John Houlihan, Sr. Martina Woulfe, Michael Anthny O Sullivan, John Carmody, Tom Scannell, Patsy Broderick, Fr Dan McSweeney, Mass on Thurs. 6th at Knockanure at 8pm for Margaret & James Kennelly;

Mass on Fri. 7th at 8.00pm for Tom Flaherty in Moyvane;

Mass on Sun. 9th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Teresa Dunne & the deceased members of the Dunne Family and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for David Foley

FIRST Friday Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.

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

40 Hour Eucharistic Adoration was held at Listowel Church last weekend. Special guided Holy Hour was held on Friday evening with two sessions on Saturday and the closing Mass and benediction was held at Noon on Sunday. Hymns were sung accompanied by guitar by one of the Gray Friar’s Brothers, following the ceremony the congregation showed their appreciation to the Friars who call themselves Franciscan Friars of Renewal. On Saturday they had an outdoor session in the Square. Their contact number is 061 458 071.

READERS: Vigil Elaine Hudson; 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 9th May Anne Stack & Brenda Clancy.

HELPLINE: Farm and rural stress, contact 1800 742645; Teentxt ,text word teen to 50101; Support for elderly 1850 440 444; You are not alone contact 068 211 88.

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GAMES: Moyvane /Knockanure Community Games Athletics will be held at Moyvane Sports field on Tuesday May 18th at 5pm.

COMMUNITY Centre, Active Retirement Day in Knockanure was due to take place on Monday 10th May, details from 068 49799.

CLINIC: The Physiotherapy Clinic is now open at the Knockanure Community Centre. For appointments please phone 087 7777600 or 061 320330 or 068 49799.

ANNUAL Afternoon in honour of Our Lady will again be held in Knockanure on Pentecost Sunday May 23rd, the usual walk from the Grotto to the Church with singing and prayer service will be held.

FLEADH: Anybody interested in taking part in the Fleadh Cheoil 2010, should contact the local branch secretary Bridget McCarthy before 16th May. Contact no. 068 49489 after 6.00pm.

KDYS Listowel are holding two summer camps this summer, 7-9 year olds 19th July - 23rd, 10 - 13 year olds 26th - 30th For more information, please contact KDYS Listowel 068 23744.

SCHOOL: A new era has dawned in the education of the pupils in Scoil Chorp Chriost Knockanure N.S., last week saw the introduction of state of the art interactive Whiteboards in the school classrooms. This new technology will enhance and contribute to the learning opportunities of the children in the school and bring our classrooms into the 21st century. Well done to the Board of Management and Parents Association in the school who fundraised recently for the provision of these interactive boards.

COURSE: Intensive Tuition Course starting shortly in Listowel for a small group (men and women) on Monday and Tuesday for 3 hours. Maths, Computers, Driver Theory, Health & Beauty and English are some of the topics that will be covered. Contact Mary at 068-23866.

CARING: The Alzheimer's Carers Support Group for North Kerry were due to meet at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tues 11th May at 7.30pm. The evening will include a talk by the local co-coordinator of ASI Home Care Services. If you are caring for a relative, friend or neighbor come along to meet other Carers on Mon. 17th May at 12noon. Susie will talk to the group on Homeopathy. All are welcome for details on any of the above call Bridie 068-23584.

NEW Moon on May 14th, fine weather continues. The International Space Station can be seen till May 14th. Nice to see from Knockanure the wind turbines working in Asdee, Pallas and Athea producing clean electricity. The Food Safety Authority say they are monitoring the ash from the Icelandic Volcano and report that 58% of it is composed of silica and has 104 milligrams of water soluble fluoride per kg of ash. People are enjoying the lovely weather, Sunday morning grass was crisp with the frost and the Cuckoo appears to have been singing all night.

FAKE: There has been a huge rise in fake antivirus software, which tricks users into paying for useless software according to media reports.

AGM of Newtownsandes Co-op will be held in the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Wednesday May 26th at 8pm.The Creamery in Moyvane is a power house in the parish, giving a service to farmers, builders and householders, the Village is busy, the parish has numerous small operators in various trades servicing the community. It is noticeable that when the creamery closed in surrounding parishes every avenue of trade collapsed also. The early rising farmers set the headline even on Sunday morning when most are in bed at 8am suppliers are delivering their milk, even the squad car was touring around at 8.30am.

ROAD: A fine repair job was recently completed on the hill between Knockanure and Ahavoher, it was in a dreadful state following the winter frost, now all is well again.

EVENTS: Kingdom County Fair is on May 16th; Tommy Tiernan will be at the Arms Hotel on Thursday May 13th ; Ceili will be held at Tournafulla on Friday May 14th, starting at 9.30pm; Sci Fest will be held at IT Tralee on May 12th, 32 projects on view; Kerry School of Music will perform a show at the Glorach Theatre Abbeyfeale on Friday May 14th ; DeafHear have an outreach day at Listowel Citizens Information Centre on Friday May 14th from 10am to 12.30pm; Tea Dance will be held in Lixnaw on May 16th from 2.30pm; Afternoon of Prayer will be held at Scartaglen Church on Sunday May 16th at 2.45pm; The monthly car boot sale and indoor market in Newcastle West takes place on Sunday May 16th; Comhlamh AGM will be held in Dublin on Sat. May 15th , details from 01 4783 490; Closing date for entries for the Kerry County Fleadh is the 21st May; Foroige Club is being formed in Duagh, they meet at the Family Centre in Duagh; Racing in Cork on May 14th and Limerick on the 16th; Summer Soccer School details available at 1890 653 653; Toastmasters Night at Newcastlewest on Wed. May 19th; Feile Siamsa Tire 21st, 22nd and 23rd of May; Killarney Mini Marathon starts at 3pm on May 23rd.

ST JOHN’S: Play called Eden is on Wed. 12th; Thursday 13th Piano Recital; Friday 14th exhibition by active retirement groups dedicated to memory of Mary Allen; Wed. 19th a play by Myles Breen called Language Unbecoming of a Lady, details from 068 22566.

CARNIVAL: Tarbert is hosting Carnival weekend from June 11, to 14, 2010, complete with a comprehensive range of Amusements, Talent Show, Dancing, Fancy Dress, Donkey Derby, Tug-O-War, Racing that includes; Tots, Mothers, Fathers, Sack race , Wheelbarrow, Vintage car show, Vintage tractors, Vintage bikes, French market and much more.

TALENT: The Tarbert All Ireland Talent Show Competition where the winning act/group will receive 1000 euro and an audition to enter the All Ireland Talent Show is up and running. Entry fee for the event is only 10 euro and entrants are asked to post their entrance fee to the Secretary of Tarbert Community Care Centre c/o Post Office Tarbert, County Kerry before May 11, 2010.

CONGRATULATIONS to John Goulding who had the Reserve Champion and Alan Quinn who had the best bull in his class at the recent Show and Sale at Castleisland Mart.

FLEADH by the Feale concert at the Convent Hall on May 2nd in Abbeyfeale was a great night of music and song Frankie Gavin and his band gave a great performance, but special mention must be made of the local St Joseph’s School Band and their teachers for their outstanding show on the night. Despite their great talents, they never travel to other local events where they would be greatly appreciated.

HEALTH: Irish Heart Foundation fundraising days 13th , 14th and 15th of May, Mini Marathon in aid of the Heart Foundation will start at the Brandon car park Tralee at 2pm on May 16th ; Diabetes Federation are holding a public meeting at the Meadowlands Hotel on May 17th at 8.30pm; Kerry Autism Action meet at the Abbeygate Hotel on Wed. May 26th at 8.15pm;

PILGRIMAGE: Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima runs from 10th to 17th of May; St Pio Pilgrimage to Holy Cross Co Tipperary takes place on Sunday May 30th, bus leaving Tralee at 8.30am. Bookings: 066 7124519.Lough Derg Pilgrimage June 5th to 7th, details from 068 31232; Pilgrimage to Iona, also visiting Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Lough Lommond, Lough Ness & Inverness, from May 29th to June 5th , ring 066 7131328 for more information; Walk in the footsteps of St Paul, this will take place in Turkey from September 24th – October 8th. Spiritual Director: Dr Joseph Nolan. For information, contact Niamh O’Malley at 01 8235448.

AGE and Opportunity are celebrating during May the creativity of older people, various events are advertised in local press, last year about 57,000 people were involved.

THOUGHT: An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered says Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

CENSUS of Agriculture will be held on June 1st 2010, the census was held every year from 1847 to 1953, they were taken every five years from 1960 to 1980, the census is now taken every 10 years, the questionnaire this year is eight pages long.

OUR Lady: The statue Our Lady of Limerick in St Saviour's church, Limerick is made of oak was brought by Patrick Sarsfield from Flanders in 1640. The Patrick Sarsfield we know from the Siege of Limerick lived 50 years later. The Statue and the Sarsfield Chalice were hidden in St Mary's Churchyard to save them from looters; Our Lady of LaSalette (France 1846); Our Lady of the Pillar in Saragossa, Spain c 40 AD ;Our Lady of Walsingham ,England c 1061 ;

Our Lady of the Rosary , Prouille, France (1208) ;Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Aylesford, England (1251) ;The Black Madonna - Czestochowa, Poland (1382) ; Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - Paris, France (1830) ;Our Lady of Knock - Knock (1879) On her right stood St. Joseph, his head inclined towards her. On her left stood St. John the Evangelist, dressed as a bishop, to the left of St. John was an altar on which stood a lamb and a cross surrounded by angels; Lourdes, Our Lady appeared 18 times to Bernadette Soubirous, in the grotto of Masabielle, Lourdes in France in 1858; Fatima, On the 13 of May of 1917 Our Lady appeared for the first time at Fatima and the apparitions took place on the 13th. of the month for the next 8 months; Five First Saturdays revealed by the Blessed Virgin Mary to Sister Lucia December 10th. 1925, while she was kneeling in the Convent Chapel; Guadalupe, Our Lady appeared in Mexico in the year 1531 to an Indian named Juan Diego; Akita, In 1973, the Blessed Virgin Mary gave Sister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa in Akita, Japan three messages through a statute of Mary; Our Lady of Lavang - La'Vang, Vietnam, The first apparition of the Lady of Lavang was in 1798, when the persecution of Vietnamese Catholics began. Our Lady continued to appear to the people in this same place during 100 years of persecution in Vietnam.

PHOTOS: Goodyear tyre and Rubber Company have 250,000-item photo collection. The University of Akron’s Archival Services, a division of University Libraries, has received a two-year, $303,000 grant to index and digitise the collection. LDS Church is to spend 10 years digitising their 3.5 billion images at their Granite Mountain Records Vault.

CELEBRATION of Stillness was due to take place in St. John’s Church on Tuesday night May 11th at 8pm. Guest Speaker Sr. Stan with music by Eoin Duignan & St, John’s Choir directed by Fr Pat Ahern.

PRAYER: Weekend of prayer and meditation at Ardfert Retreat Centre runs from May 14th to 16th, details from 066 713 4276.

MASS on RTE Radio from Duagh on May 16th at 10am; DEATH took place on May 1st 2010 of Patrick Bunce of Leitrim East, Moyvane. He was son of Michael Bunce and Mary Mulvihill. His siblings were Michael, Nicholas, Mai, Nora, Hannah, Bridget, Margaret, Theresa and Helen. Following requiem Mass at Moyvane Church on Wednesday May 5th celebrated by Fr Lucid P.P. Patrick Bunce was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard.

DEATH took place on Wednesday May 5th 2010 of Mattie Kennelly Knockanebrack, Lyreacrompane, Listowel. He was predeceased by his wife Eileen Stack and is survived by his sister Bridie Leahy at the Nursery, Beenanasbig and Sheila. Mattie was predeceased by siblings Peg, Nellie, Kitty, Noreen, Patrick, and Mary. Following Requiem Mass at Lyreacrompane Church on Saturday May 8th , celebrated by Fr McMahon assisted by Fr. Lucid, Fr. Dillon, and his cousin Fr Nolan. Mattie Kennelly was laid to rest at Springmount Cemetery, Duagh. Mattie was aged 82 years and son of Matt Kennelly and Margaret Brosnan.

DEATH took place in Australia of Con Synan, late of Skehenerin he was laid to rest in Australia. Con was aged 79 years and is survived by his brother Pat, he was predeceased by eight of his siblings.

ANNIVERSARIES: Noreen McCarthy, Michael Relihan, Sr. Patricia Langan, Tom Higgins, John Flavin, George Fitzmaurice, Mary Dunfort, Mary Hudson, William Flaherty, Gortaglanna Tragedy, David Dillon, David Foley, Noreen Sweeney, 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, Eamon Cotter, John Flaherty, Dick O Connor, Mass on Wed 12th at 9.15am for Deceased members of the Galvin Family, Glenalappa; Mass on Thurs. 13th at 8.00pm For the People of the Parish; Mass on Fri. 14th at 8.00pm for Jack & Maud Fitzmaurice; Mass on Sat. 15th at 8.00pm for James & Annie O’Callaghan; Mass on Sun. 16th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Martha & Timothy O’Sullivan and the

11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Ned Sheehy.

FIRST Holy Communion in Moyvane on Saturday May 15th at 11am.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm

Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm. Eucharistic Procession in Listowel on May 30th at 1pm.

COLLECTION: Kerry Mission Outreach E706.40; Trocaire E2,586.61

READERS: Vigil Michelle Corridan; 11.00am David Murphy & Noelle Nolan; Knockanure 16th May Patricia & Andrew Rogan

ROSARY: The I.C.A. will recite the Rosary each Tuesday night for the month of May at the Grotto Moyvane at 7.30pm. Please join us. Rosary will be recited at the Clounmacon Grotto every Friday at 8pm. in May.

ICA: There will be a Mass in the Marian Hall on Tuesday 11th May at 8.30pm to celebrate the inauguration of Noreen McEvoy as Kerry I.C.A. Federation President, everyone welcome.

LATIN Mass will take place at Holy Cross Dominican Church Tralee next May 16th at 1.30pm.

YEAR For Priests, the Diocesan information evening will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 7pm. To book phone Fr Liam Lovell on 066 7133169.

ST BRENDAN’S Feast Celebrations; Friday May 14th, Pagent and Lecture, 8pm at St Joseph's Church, Fenit; Saturday May 15th Walk The Brendan Way 9:30am, St Joseph's Oratory;

Sunday May 16th at 9:30am, Mass of St Brendan; at 11:00am, Musical Interlude St Brendan's Statue and at 2:00pm, Mass, O'Leary's Island, depending on the weather, details from 066 7136376.

RALLY For Life in Belfast on Sat., 3rd July, 2010. Contact Eileen at 087 9529561 for more information.

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SAINT PIO Prayer Group will meet at Listowel Church on Thursday 20th May. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm. which will be followed by exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.

PROCESSION: Annual Queen of the May Procession will take place in Knockanure Church on Sunday 23rd May at 3pm. Guest speaker Fr. Broderick. Flowers and Candles welcome for May Altar to Our Lady.

CLASSES: Aerobic Classes will commence at Knockanure Community Centre on Wednesday 9th June at 8pm. For details of classes contact Maggie on 087 9866533.

Pre-school - Moyvane - Some free ECCE places still available for September 2010. Morning session only 9.30- 12.30. Contact Katie Fitzgerald 087 6492097.

SENIOR Citizens Committee Meeting was due to be held on Tuesday 17th at 7.30pm.

Senior Citizens Chiropodist will attend the Marian Hall, for appointment, ring Eileen Quinn, phone 068 49472.

TIDY Towns Committee in Knockanure appeals for full participation in this year’s Competition which will be judged from June 1st. Anyone who would like to sponsor a shrub or a tray of flowers would be welcome to get in touch with the Committee. Many volunteers around the country pick up and dispose of cans and rubbish which are dumped from cars at night, some like to dispose of evidence before reaching their abode.

DISPLAY: Kearney’s Window now have a Guinness memorabilia display; Knockanure School have students work on the windows welcoming summer, thanks to their art teacher who is also painting a mural.

FILM: Several in the locality are contributing to a film being made on the river Feale and its environs.

GAA: Congratulations to Moyvane Minors who won their Division County League Final against Tarbert recently. The team and parents wish to thank Dan Flavin and Jerry Fitzmaurice, for all they have done for this team over the past 10 years.

Summer Soccer School details available at 1890 653 653; Committee is being formed to commemorate Fr Jerry Roche, details from Cunningham.noel@gmail.com ;Photo Competition organised by Samhlaiocht, closing date May 28th, details from www.samhlaiocht.com ; Horse Fair and Market in Brosna on May 29th; The Famine was commemorated at Murrisk in Co Mayo on Sunday last; Country Music Station at www.irishcountrymusicradio.com ;

ICA was established in May 1910 and now has 15,000 members; it will be a very busy year for Moyvane born Kerry County President Noreen McEvoy. A Special Mass and presentation was held for Noreen in the Marian Hall on Tuesday last. The Foley and Mulvihill families and others provided the entertainment. Food was also served. Next meeting of the Guild was due to take place on Tuesday 18th May at 8.00pm at the Marian Hall. ICA has an exhibition in the library in Tralee at present. ICA are to exhibit on June 3rd at Abbeyfeale Library. Old photos, memorabilia, crafts pertaining to ICA past and present. The National ICA, AGM will be held on May 26th at the Woodland House Hotel, Adare from 10.30 to 4pm.

CONGRATULATIONS to Tady Finucane who came second in the boys U18/19 Shot in the County Championships which were held recently in Castleisland.

Congratulations to Maggie Large of Trien, Kilmorna, who successfully passed all her N.C.E.F. exams in Health & Fitness in The University of Limerick recently.

Ten Years ago Tara and Selena Mulvihill won the All Ireland singing titles at the Oireachtas Finals.

WORK: St. Michael’s Cemetery needs people for grass cutting, mowers and strimmers available. Contact Mike Cronin 068 24994.

IDA Plan to create 100,000 jobs by 2014. Foreign companies to date have created 140.000 jobs directly and indirectly. At present 1,670 companies are in the Employment Subsidy Scheme helping to keep 100,000 jobs. Red tape and regulations hinder small scale job creation and retention.

UNIVERSITY: It is reported that 33% of Leaving Cert students are bared from University because of their low standard in mathematics. EU report in 2006 found that the price of academic journals rose in some cases by 300% between 1975 and 1995.

eCall system is to be implemented by the government, it automatically calls an emergency number when a car is involved in a serious crash, costs about E100.

TODDLE for Barnardos on Wednesday, May 19th in Abbeyfeale Town Park. Race starts ar 11.30am followed by a Teddy Bears Picnic till 1pm. Contact 068 32444 for further information .

CHOIR: The Irish Youth Choir aged 18 to 28 practices at University of Limerick campus with 150 singers. Applicants must be available from Saturday, June 26 to Sunday ,July 4 inclusive. Details from www.irishyouthchoir.ie, or 061 234823.

WEBSITE: Listowel Boys School New Website see photos old and new at : www.scoilrealtanamaidne.ie

Hear the Cuckoo singing visit Youtube on Knockanure Local site.

GERMAN Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, are hosting an official Irish party to the forthcoming 14th International Passive House Conference in Dresden on the 28th-29th May 2010.

FIRST: Federal prosecutor Renee Harris Toliver will become the first African-American to sit on the federal magistrate bench in the Northern District of Texas.

BORN 100 years ago in Moyvane Parish; Mary Catherine Stack born 11 November 1910 daughter of Garrett Stack and Ann Enright of Moyvane; Michael Kennelly born 2 January 1910 of Newtownsandes son of Martin Kennelly and Bridget Shine,;

Miles Thornton born 17 January 1910 of Kilbaha son of Miles Thornton and Mary McAuliffe. Daniel Hanlon born 21 January 1910 son of Michael Hanlon and Catherine Lyons of Murhur;

Catherine Moore born 24 February 1910 daughter of William Moore and Margaret Flaherty of Kilmorna; John Fitzmaurice born 5 March 1910 son of John Fitzmaurice and Nora McEvoy of Glenalappa; Thomas Roche born 3 March 1910 son of Michael Roche and Mary Conway of Moyvane;

Nora McGrath and Mary McGrath born 19 March 1910 daughters of James McGrath and Elizabeth O Connell of Newtown; John Fennell born 19 March 1910 son of Michael fennel and Nora O Brien of Leitrim; Myles Kearney born 25 March 1910 son of Miles Kearney and Margaret Culhane of Newtown; Jeremiah Enright born 25 March 1910 son of John Enright and Nora Driscoll of Tubbertureen; Bridget Mary Leahy born 1 April 1910 daughter of Timothy Leahy and Bridget Danaher of Beenanasbig; Michael Shine born 15 April 1910 son of Patrick Shine ad Mary Mulvihill of Gortdromosillihy;

Michael McEnery born 22 April 1910 son of John McEnery and Ann Liston of Tubbertoureen; Nora O Brien born 24 April 1910 daughter of Michael O Brien and Mary Kennelly of Barragogeen; Patrick Nash born 5 May 1910 son of Patrick Nash and Margaret Moore of Gortdromagowna;

Mary Ahern born 13 May 1910 daughter of James Ahern and Nora Moore of Gortdromagowna; Henry Collins born 16 May 1910 son of John Collins and Nora Windle of Newtownsandes;

Martin Hanrahan born 26 May 1910 son of Jeremiah Hanrahan and Nora Sheehy of Gortdromosillihy; Nicholas Windle born 31 May 1910 son of Nicholas Windle and Mary Hanrahan of Aughrim; Bridget Flaherty born 17 June 1910 daughter of James Flaherty and Catherine Ahern of Glennalappa;

Mary O Connor born 23 June 1910 daughter of Michael O Connor and Nora Fitzgerald of Keylod; Gerald O Connor and John O Connor born 24 June 1910 sons of Patrick O Connor and Nora Pierce of Keylod; Nora Brassil born 6 July 1910 daughter of David Brassil and Ellen Flavin of Aughrim;

Patrick Mulvihill born 10 July 1910 son of Con Mulvihill and Mary O Brien of Clounbrane; Michael McEnery born 10 July 1910 son of Denis McEnery and Mary Egan of Tubbertoureen.

Edward Buckley born 23 July 1910 son of Laurence Buckley and Bridget Broderick of Gortdromagowna; Julia Hanrahan born 27 July 1910 daughter of Patrick Hanrahan and Joan Flaherty of Gortdromosillihy;

ANNIVERSARIES: Bea Leahy, Sean Sullivan, Danny Curtin, Mai Quinn, David Kennelly, David Dillon, Catherine Barry, Matt Danaher, Nora Moloney, Dermot O Brien, Mass on Tues 18th at 8.00pm for Joan O’Connor, Months Mind;

Mass on Wed 19th at 9.15am For the People of the Parish;

Mass on Thurs. 20th at Knockanure 8.00pm for David Kennelly & Maureen Aherne;

Mass on Sat. 22nd at 8.00pm for Margaret, Oliver & Patrick Carmody; Mass on Sun. 23rd. 10.00am for Nancy Flaherty and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for John & Peggy Collins & the deceased members of the Collins Family.

ROSARY before Mass in Knockanure every Sunday during May. Rosary in Moyvane will be recited at the Grotto every Tuesday at 7.45pm. Rosary at the Clounmacon Grotto every Friday at 8pm. during May.

RADIO Mass: The Sunday morning Mass on R.T.E. Radio 1 at 10.00a.m. will be broadcast from Listowel Parish Church, On Sundays 23rd May, 30th May and 6th June The broadcast will be on Long Wave 252.

POPE in Fatima was joined by half a million people at his Mass. Hopefully some locals were also there.

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CLASSES: Aerobic Classes will commence at Knockanure Community Centre on Wednesday 9th June at 8pm. For details of classes contact Maggie on 087 9866533.

Pre-school - Moyvane - Some free ECCE places still available for September 2010. Morning session only 9.30- 12.30. Contact Katie Fitzgerald 087 6492097.

KDYS Listowel are holding two summer camps this summer, 7-9 year olds 19th July - 23rd, 10 - 13 year olds 26th - 30th For more information, please contact KDYS Listowel 068 23744.

PROCESSION: Annual Queen of the May Procession took place from the Grotto to Knockanure Church on Sunday last 23rd May at 3pm in brilliant sunshine. Guest speaker was Fr. Broderick who urged us to have Faith and Hope. Also taking part in the ceremony was Fr. Lucid, Fr. McMahon and Fr. O Callaghan. Readers read petitions; the choir sang hymns to Mary and on the organ was Mrs. Cunningham. The Altar and the church were well decorated with flowers. Thanks to the local committee and the sacristan Margaret Carmody for organizing the event. You can hear snippets of the hymns on youtube at knockanurelocal

EVENTS: AGM of Newtownsandes Co-op will be held in the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Wednesday May 26th at 8pm; John F Leslie Woodland Walk is held every Tuesday evening at 8pm starting at the Bridewell in Tarbert; Blood Donor Clinic was due to be held in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th May from 6pm. to 9pm. each evening; Enterprise Bus was due to visit the Square Listowel before noon on Tuesday May 25th; Stroke Support Group will meet on Thursday 27th May at 7.30pm at the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. all are welcome to attend. Further information contact Dolores at 066 7195635 or Margaret at 066 719 9708. VTOS Open Information Morning was held on Tuesday 25th May, details from 068-21023; Information about the Special Olympics local club, the North Kerry Eagles can be had from Chairperson: Kitty Windle 06849102 ; National Biodiversity Week 21st to 30th May; To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser, http://physicsworld.com/cws/download/may2010 are offering a free downloadable copy of the May issue of their magazine;

Rehab has launched a call to people to come together on Sunday June 20th and be part of its first national fundraising appeal, 1 Day for Rehab more from www.1dayforrehab.ie ;

Free Health screening on Thursday 27 May from 9.30am to 4.00pm at the Ríocht Health and Leisure Club, Castleisland.

Active Heart: Cardiac support group meeting will be held at Kerins O’Rahilly GAA club next Wednesday May 26th at 8.00pm. Guest speaker will be Dr. Gerry O Shea GP. All welcome; Committee is being formed to commemorate Fr Jerry Roche, details from Cunningham.noel@gmail.com ; Photo Competition organised by Samhlaiocht, closing date May 28th, details from www.samhlaiocht.com ; Computer classes in Athea National School on Friday evenings , more information from 087 2627 698; women’s mini marathon which takes place on the bank holiday Monday June 7th in Dublin; Confirmation in Athea on Friday June 4th; The National ICA, AGM will be held on May 26th at the Woodland House Hotel, Adare from 10.30 to 4pm; Racing at Cork on may 28th; Women’s World at the RDS from 28th to 30th; Abbey Wheelers Cycling Club West Limerick Challenge is on 30th; FBD Ras runs from 23rd to 30th; Priests Show will be at the INEC on June 11th; At Tarbert Bridewell Priscilla O Donovan’s pupils will present a show on June 6th at 8pm;

WL Radio news; There will be a table quiz and raffle in aid of West Limerick Community Radio in Steve and Marie Smith’s Ploughman Bar Abbeyfeale on Friday, May 28 . Quiz Master Lorcan Curtin. The first of the Summer Hooley’s kicks off on Bank Holiday Saturday in the Devon Inn with Pat Jordan and Finian’s Rainbow with special guest Eddie Carey. Confined members draw tickets are on sale, Contact any of the local volunteers or the office on 069 66200 for further details.

BEST Wishes to Listowel participants in the Choir, Culture Corner and Music Group in the Community Game in Athlone on May 29th and 30th, the group have 27 members.

WRITERS Week runs from 2nd to 6th of June.

FULL Moon on May 27th, following the recent soft rain and humid conditions every plant with life in it is in its glory, the whitethorn is now full of flowers, the buttercup have suddenly turned meadows yellow and the ash tree is at last covered in leaves. The Cuckoo is singing to his hearts content and locals are busy saving turf and silage cutting has started.

EDUCATION: Pre-school - Moyvane - Some free ECCE places still available for September 2010. Morning session only 9.30- 12.30. Contact Katie Fitzgerald 087 6492097;

A series of free education programmes for people with Type 2 Diabetes will take place in Tralee for 6 weeks commencing on Wednesday, June 16th. contact the HSE Dieticians on 064 6670763; World Week for Peace in the Holy Land: 29th May to 4th June 2010. Meeting will take place at Carlton Hotel, Tralee on Wednesday, May 26th at 8pm. This will focus on Smarter Travel in Kerry Speakers: Graham Lightfoot (MD of Mendes) and Michael Kelly of Kerry Bicycle Festival.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jerry J Mulvihill who recently received an award from the Blood Transfusion service.

CROKE Park Deal, who monitors the poling stations and advises foreign workers.

NEWSLETTER: Loughill/ Ballyhahill Newsletter was published recently, it contains many interesting articles, several of them have a foreign element in them. Michael Kearney begins with local landmarks , the original hall was built in 1874 as a National School and operated till 1959. Mount Trenchard est 1839 was the first N.S. School. Stephen Edward Rice donated the site of both churches and Gerald Griffin born 1803 is remembered in the local school name. Paudie Cummane was in Australia and went to Korea to teach English, he gives his experience of living in Korea where the national ale is called Soju. Bridger Liston tells us about the quarter of a million children who live on the streets of Kolkata and her marathon run. Ross Griffin, Mark Gilmartin and Rob Stacks overland trip to Gambia in old cars is recalled and the life long work of Athea born Fr Jim White is researched in Gambia. Margaret and Denis Culhane ran in Ethiopia to raise funds to cure trachoma, they report on the country also. Another traveller David Noonan writes about South America and India. Edwin O Connor recalls sailing in the Caribbean. Patrick McNamara made a trip from Australia to the Parish of his ancestors and reflects. Plenty of local material is also; all the local organisations give a picture of their activities. Photos, Poetry and a list of local employers are also included. Gerard Curtin writes about brick making at Cloonlahard and John Nolan recalls Then and Now. Bridie Holland remembers her youth at Tinnakilla and mentions Jim Pierce and his hall at Costelloe’s Cross. Grainnne Duffy nee Kearney writes about 13 years of transatlantic flights. Paddy O Hanlon has copy of a map showing Kerry and West Limerick Dairy Co-op areas, intake of milk for 1960 and 1963 are recorded, Athea and Cratloe creamery received 1.5 million gallons while Newcastle West intake amounted to 0.6 million gallons.

GARDA Michael Joseph Kennelly of Keylod was remembered last week at a special ceremony in Dublin in remembrance of Guards who died on duty. Garda Kennelly lost his life when the car he was a passenger in, went into the River Corrib.

CORPUS Christi Procession in Listowel will take place on Sunday 30th May leaving from the Church at approximately 1.00p.m.

GRAVEYARD: St. Michael’s Cemetery needs people for grass cutting, contact Pat Scanlon on 068 21429 . Mass at John Paul Cemetery on June 29th and St Michael’s Churchyard on July 1st.

DEATH too place in England recently of Tony Cronin who was born at Knockanure about 70 years ago to Tim Cronin and Mary Mulvihill. Tony is survived by his wife and three daughters, siblings Tom, Paddy, Kathleen and Betty, he was predeceased by siblings Mary McAuliffe, Peg, Nellie, Jackie, Jimmy and Michael.

ANNIVERSARIES: Con Greaney, John Flaherty, Mary Shanahan, John Culhane, Daniel Flavin, Bridie Long, Tim Dineen, Jeremiah O Connor, Tom Sullivan, Maureen Broderick, Julie O Connor, John Sheehan, Maureen Nolan, Peg Horgan, Kathleen O Connor;Mass on Tues 25th at 8.00pm for Michael Dore; Mass on Wed 26th at 9.15am For the Intentions of the People of the Parish; Mass on Thurs. 27th at 8.00pm for Timothy & Julia O’Flaherty; Mass on Fri. 28th at 8.00pm for Elizabeth Meehan; Mass on Sat. 29th at 10.00am for Michael Mulvihill; Mass on Sun. 30th. at 10.00am for David Dillon at Knockanure and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Michael Flaherty.

EXAM Mass at 8.00pm on Sat. May 29th for all who have Examinations this year.

CHURCH: The Diocesan Pastoral Council is organising gatherings to enable us to listen to one another at this time in our Church and to move forward together. It will take place on Monday, May 31st at the Carlton Hotel, Tralee at 7.30pm. It is hoped that this night will offer parishes an opportunity to explore and discuss issues relevant to the Catholic Church in Ireland today. All are welcome.

FILM on the messages of the Blessed Virgin at Fatima and Our Lady’s Peace Plan from Heaven was due to take place in the Parish Centre Tralee on Tuesday, May 25th at 8pm. All welcome.

THOUGHT: St Cyril of Jerusalem explains that water is always the same - yet it produces different effects in various forms of life. All life needs water, yet the needs vary. Likewise, the Holy Spirit is always the same, but we are different and so the Holy Spirit manifests Himself differently in each of us.

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CLASSES: Aerobic Classes will commence at Knockanure Community Centre on Wednesday 9th June at 8pm. For details of classes contact Maggie on 087 9866533.

WRITERS Week runs from 2nd to 6th of June. Matt Mooney is launching his book of poetry called Falling Apples at the Plaza on Thursday June 3rd at noon; Don Conroy will be at the Library Listowel on Fri. June 4th at 3.30pm. Full details of all events in this weeks Kerryman.

ST JOHN’S: Thursday June 3rd ,RTE are recording Sunday Miscellany at 11am, at 1pm theatre, The World’s Wife. At 2.30 Thelma Mansfield will launch her exhibition. At 5pm Jennifer Johnston. At 8.30pm Dancing at Lughnasa; Friday 4th, at 1pm J.M. Synge, the Aran Islands Dramatic Recital, at 3.30pm Rachel Cusk, at 8.30pm an evening with Peter Sheridan; Sat. 5th at noon Ann Haverty Reads, at 1pm The Magic Glasses, at 8.30pm a play called The Good Father; Sunday 6th at 1pm, Memory of Michael Hartnett, at 2.30pm Alfric Campbell and at 8.30pm, drama, Thy Will be Done, full information from 068 22566.

RACING in Listowel on June 5th, 6th and 7th.

THOUGHT: The badge of courage does not require that we walk through something

dangerous. It simply requires that we continue to share God's love whenever and wherever we are, Tom White.

TADHG: Sydney coach Paul Roos says midfielder Tadhg Kennelly will be out of action for a month following recent injury.

GREEN Flags; Congratulations to Knockanure Scoil Chorp Chriost N.S. who along with 12 other national school were given Green Flags at Thomond Park on May 24th `10.

CONGRATULATIONS to Kerry Ann Finucane of Moyvane / Knockanure who came first in the Community Games Cycling on Grass, Girls U-14, the event was held recently in Tralee.

CONGRATULATIONS to Miriam Langan, who celebrated her 21st birthday recently she is daughter of Teresa Kennelly and Eddie of Glasha, Athea.

RETIRED: Film for retired people, Winged Migration will take place at Siamsa Tire on Wednesday, June 2nd at 2pm. Cost E2. Tea & biscuits at 1.30pm.

HEALTH: The Tralee Aware group offer

support for those who are sufferers of depression, and for their families and friends every Tuesday at 8pm in the Sacristy rooms at the rear of St. John’s Church, Contact 066 7194713. There is a Kerry relatives support group set up at the Dromhall Hotel, Killarney on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 8pm for relatives & friends of people experiencing depressive illnesses or mood disorder, next meeting is on June 2nd.

Migraine Association of Ireland will hold a self-help group in Tralee. The first meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday, June 10th and will continue each Thursday for six weeks at the Carlton Hotel. Each session will address a different aspect of managing migraine. Admission free, phone 1850 200 378 or email info@migraine.ie

Hospice Sunflower Day will take place on Friday & Saturday, June 11th & 12th.

Diabetes; A series of free education talks for people with Type 2 Diabetes will take place in Tralee for 6 weeks commencing on Wednesday, June 16, contact the HSE Dieticians on 064 6670763 for details.

OCD Support Group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month in a room at the Meadowlands Hotel from 8pm – 9.30pm, Next meeting Thursday, June 3rd.

HSE or some regulator has a new rule, visitors must sigh in at nursing homes with date, time of entry, leaving and who visited.

AMENITIES: We have many amenities in the locality, like the Moyvane Village woodland walk, Dawn Chorus, Tralee Town park was deserted on Sunday last, the museum in the Ash Memorial Hall was inviting children in free while adults were charged only E5 and we have Ballybunion the jewel of the Kingdom when the weather is fine.

BANK: I am told that a bank took possession of builder’s houses and sold them for the price of a car, it is claimed the builder could sell the houses for E100,000 but the banks would not loan the money. Some regulator should check who were the beneficiaries of the transactions.

EVENTS: Confirmation in Athea on Friday June 4th; Meeting of Stammering Association at Listowel Family Resource Centre on June 3rd at 7.30pm; Irish Haemochromatosis awareness day at Manor West Shopping Centre on June 3rd; AA Open meeting at Duagh N.S. on Monday June 7th at 8.30pm; Bike Fest in Killarney from 4th to 7th of June; Priests Show will be at the INEC on June 11th; At Tarbert Bridewell Priscilla O Donovan’s pupils will present a show on June 6th at 8pm; Lough Derg Pilgrimage June 5th to 7th, details from 068 31232; Pierse and Fitzgibbons in Listowel are to have a Wills Week till June 4th, proceeds from charges go to Alzheimer’s Group; John F Leslie Woodland Walk is held every Tuesday evening at 8pm starting at the Bridewell in Tarbert; GAA Munster semi final Cork v Kerry in Killarney Sunday June 6th; women’s mini marathon which takes place on the bank holiday Monday June 7th in Dublin; Round Ireland Cycle in aid of Alzheimer’s will be in Listowel on June 8th; Rehab has launched a call to people to come together on Sunday June 20th and be part of its first national fundraising appeal, 1 Day for Rehab more from www.1dayforrehab.ie ; Clounmacon ICA outing to Clare takes place on Friday June 25th , details from 068 21773; Donal and Darren Mulvihill fundraising days Friday 11th, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th of June. Donkey Derby Friday at the New Kingdom Bar, All proceeds to the Saoirse Foundation www.battons.org contact 0879487256 / 0879811218 for more information; Comhlamh Coming Home Weekend for volunteers, 18 to 20 June at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, details from stuart@comhlamh.org ;

Astronomy Ireland, School Visits can be arranged contact email edu@astronomy.ie or call Education Officer on (01) 847 0777;

WL Radio 102; The first of the Summer Hooley’s kicks off on Bank Holiday Saturday in the Devon Inn with Pat Jordan and Finian’s Rainbow with special guest Eddie Carey. Confined members draw tickets are on sale, Contact any of the local volunteers or the office on 069 66200 for further details.

SPECIAL Olympics in Limerick runs from 9th to 13th of June.

FAILTE Ireland and North Kerry Together are promoting North Kerry as a family holiday destination.

KNOCK Rosary Rally will take place on Saturday, June 5th – Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Coaches from Tralee at 7am, ring 066 7124519. Knock Summer Festival, Walk By Faith’ This is for all aged 18-35 and will take place from June 25th – 27th. Over the 3 days, there will be talks, workshops, drum, dance, prayer, music and reflection, Contact 094 9388100.

FUNDRAISING event will take place on Friday 4th June at Anglers Rest Bar, Finuge at 9.00pm, in aid of Medical Equipment for Livingstone General Hospital Zambia, it is being organised by Anne Marie Hayes a Medical Student from Gortnaminsh, Listowel.

KEY: Hotel magnetic key card contains your credit card number, your name and some of your address. The information can be easily used by anybody. You need a small magnet, pass it across the magnetic strip several times to delete information.

CORPUS Christi Procession was held in Listowel on Sunday last it is nice to see people publicly expressing their beliefs in a pleasant manner. John Lynch was there to record the event.

A Polish Mass was celebrated in Tralee on Sunday afternoon; all were in their seats in good time. They had a youthful choir and several altar servers, it was noticeable the number of young men and women and children attending.

CHURCH Records; http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html James Stack of Glin married at Brosna Church Nora Donoghue of Fevatta on Feb. 4th 1900, The brides parents were Dan Donoghue and Mary O Sullivan and the grooms parents Garret Stack and Catherine Golden; Bridget Goulding was born at Keylod on Dec. 4th 1859 to Michael Goulding and Mary Guiney; Mary Golden was born at Gortdromagowna on March 1st 1851 to John Golden and Margaret O Connor; Jeremiah Lyons son of Tom Lyons of Knockanure married Jane Golden daughter of John Golden on Feb. 27th 1875; Mary Golden of Keylod born Dec. 10th 1833, daughter of John Golden and Nora O Connor; Patrick Pierce of Coolkeragh married at Ballybunion Church Margaret Mulvihill of Shrounoun on 25th Feb. 1868; Catherine Pierce of Coolkeragh was born 24th May 1874, daughter of Patrick Pierce and Margaret Mlvihill; Gerald Pierce of Coolkeragh was born 14th May 1882 to Patrick Pierce and Margaret Mulvihill; Denis Kennelly married Ellen Creagh of Glennalappa on March 3rd 1835; William Flavin born Moyvane 24 Jan. 1822 to John Flavin and Sarah Creagh; William Ahern born Moyvane Dec. 4th 1825 to Denis Ahern and Catherine Creagh; Marriage in Moyvane on 24th Jan. 1836 of Michael Mulvihill and Bridget Creagh of Gortdromosillihy ; Martin Kennelly of Tubbertureen born 3rd Sept 1841 son of Denis Kennelly and Ellen Creagh; Mary Mulvihill of Kilbaha born April 11th 1843 , daughter of Michael Mulvihill and Bridget Creagh; Joan Kennelly born at Aughrim 22nd July 1849, she was daughter of Michael Kennelly and Bridget Creagh.

FEAST of Corpus Christi introduced in Belgium in the 13th century, it was promoted by St Juliana of Cornilon. First extra feast in honour of Jesus in 1,000 years.

GRAVEYARD: St. Michael’s Cemetery needs people for grass cutting, contact Pat Scanlon on 068 21429 . Mass at John Paul Cemetery on June 29th and St Michael’s Churchyard on July 1st.

Great to see the improvement in all the local graveyards, we all remember when they were wild looking places.

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

FR. ROCHE Mass will be celebrated at Tarbert Church on Thursday June 3rd at 7.30pm.

EXAMS: A special Mass to ask for God’s Blessing on all doing exams, particularly those doing the Leaving Cert. and Junior Cert. will take place on Saturday 5th June Vigil: 7.30pm. in Listowel Parish Church.

DEATH occurred recently in New York of Dolores Connolly in New York. Sympathy to her family in Trien on the death of Dolores who was only middle aged when she died.

ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Lynch, J. B. Keane, Maurice Dingle Connor, David Flynn, Owen McGillicuddy, Hannie Fitzgerald, Sr. Maureen Griffin, Chris Sweeney, Mairead Moroney, Hannah Doyle, Sr. M. Emelian Bunce, John Costelloe, John Moriarty, Fr. Timothy Enright CSSP, Fr. Con Herlihy, Br. Hermes O Connor, Bridget Kennelly, Tom Connor, Bill Barry, Hannie Mulvihill, Sadie Shanahan, Howard Flannery, Eugene O Sullivan, Elizabeth Emmery, Sr. Claire Grommell, Mikey Kennelly, Mass on Tues 1st June at 8.00pm for Patrick Bunce, Months Mind; Mass on Wed 2nd at 9.15am for Kathleen Dore;

Mass on Thurs. 3rd at Knockanure 8.00pm for Jerry Enright; Mass on Fri. 4th at 8.00pm for Con J. Mulvihill and the deceased members of the Mulvihill Family; Mass on Sat. 5th at 8.00pm for Seamus Flaherty & the deceased members of the Flaherty Family; Mass on Sun. 6th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Noreen Sweeney and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Hughie Fitzmaurice

COLLECTION: 50th International Eucharistic Congress takes place in Dublin in 2012. The first was held in France in 1881, one was held in Dublin in 1932 and most recent in Quebec Canada in 2008. The Irish Episcopal Conference has agreed to the holding of a special collection in every Church in Ireland on Corpus Christi June 5th/6th.

OFFERING Envelopes are now being distributed, every little helps to promote the Church and acknowledge its contribution in the past and preserve its ability to service the needs of future generations.

CHILDREN: Last Sunday May 30th over 100 Safeguarding Children Parish Representatives from the 53 parishes attended a ceremony in the Malton Hotel, Killarney to launch the new ‘Diocese of Kerry Safeguarding Children Standards and Guidance Document’

CHARISMATIC Conference will take place in Athlone from June 18th to 20th. Theme: `What is the Kingdom of God Like’.

FIRST Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds. Knockanure in the Morning and Moyvane in the Afternoon.

READERS: Vigil Elaine Hudson, 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely, Knockanure 7th June Ann Stack & Brenda Clancy.

PEACE: Special prayers for peace in the Holy Land and a short introduction will be included in the 6.15pm Mass in the Cathedral Killarney on Friday 4th June. All are welcome.

YOUTH 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th August 2010. For young people age 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. For more information, contact 086 3025442 or 01 6753690 www.youth2000.ie

FREE Copies of the Irish Catholic paper were on offer at Knockanure Church last Sunday, copies can be ordered at Nolan’s Shop Moyvane.

HAPPY and safe Bank Holiday to all, hope for fine weather in Ballybunion, the favorite resort in this part of Kerry.

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ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure will take place on Monday 14th June 2010.If attending, please phone the office on 068 49799 between the hours of 9.30 am to 1.30pm. Monday to Friday. Anybody wishing to book the Centre for Any occasion (Christenings, Birthdays, Funerals etc). Please contact the office at 068 49799 or Mobile No. 086 8392787.

CLINIC: A New Physiotherapy Clinic has opened up at Knockanure Community Centre. The Name of the Clinic is “First Steps” and is a branch of the clinic in Patrickswell. To make an appointment ring Sentil on 087 7777600.

PRESENTATION: Scoil Chorp Chríost Parents' Association, Knockanure made a presentation of cheque for 2000 euro to the Board of Management in the school on Monday, May 31st 2010. Presentation was made by Mark McAuliffe, Chairman of Parents Association to Maurice Dowling, Chairman of the Board of Management. This money goes towards the funding of interactive whiteboards. Monies were raised at a Church Gate collection in Knockanure and Easter Draw in school. Future fundraisers include bag packing in Supervalu, Listowel on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 and Church Gate collection in Moyvane in September.

EXAMS: Our thoughts and good wishes go to all who are doing their Junior and Leaving Cert.

CARNIVAL: Tarbert this coming weekend where pleasure seekers are assured of a fun filled few days as they soak up the Carnival atmosphere. The Market field will once again be host to the Amusement Arcade will provide a vast range of entertainment facilities. The Big Wheel will offer a rare opportunity for thrill seekers to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the surrounding countryside and the river Shannon. Lovers of Vintage cars and tractors will be treated to a display of the various models. The winner of the Colleen Bawn will be decided, the Donkey Derby also. These are just a fraction of the events taking place at the Tarbert Carnival.

MATCH: Kerry will go to Cork for the replay next Sunday afternoon at 3.30pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Jack O Connor and Kerry supporters will have some worries.

CONCERT: Of popular and favourite songs. In aid of North Kerry Day Care Centre. Will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Sunday 20th of June at 8pm. Featuring Gavin Ring, Baritone, Dean Power, Tenor, Nicola Mulligan, Soprano, Director Adian O’Carroll with Kerry Chamber Orchestra. Tickets can be obtained from Woulfe’s Bookshop, all Committee Members and the Parish Secretary at the Presbytery during office hours.

ST JOHN’S: Thursday 10th Augustin Maruri, Spanish Guitarist; Fri. Sat. 11th and 12th Feis Cheoil presented by students of Marie Scanlon; Tue. 15th Bluegrass ensemble from Kentucky and on Wednesday 16th a singing duo from UK called Blackheart, more from 068 22566.

NEW Moon on June 12th. Irish amateur astronomer Donnacha O' Driscoll has set up a welcome website at www.celticskys.ie Beautiful weather here in Ireland at present long may it last. Harvesting is progressing at such a rate that by next week most silage crops will in the yard.

SALES: 16,000 new retail sites on line were launched in France during the first quarter of this year, bringing the total to 66,800.

TRIP: To West Cork on June 14th, details from 069 62306, trip to Castletownbere on June 20th, more information from 087 9845 102.

OVER Prescribing, an audit should be made of the huge quantity of prescription drugs which were returned to be dumped earlier this year to find who is responsible.

WRITERS Week and the races brought a diverse crowd to Listowel last weekend, the racing crowd appear to come and go without leaving any money in the town. While most of the writers are short of money, at least they paraded up and down the town and brought some flavour with them. Eddie Hobbs was at the Arms on Saturday afternoon and sold a few books, the message was too late for some. The discussion on Irish art and culture over the next twenty years on Saturday evening attracted nearly a full house in the Arms Ballroom. Art and culture reminds me of John B Keane who sent some of his early works to the Abbey, they showed no interest in his work at first, but later they were like a cow and a cock of hay. It is said that Keane glued the corners of some pages to see if his work was read, it was noted the pages were still glued when copy was returned to him.

CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to Fr Brendan O Callaghan who recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood.

THANKS to our Sacristan Margaret who kept flowers in abundance during May around Our Lady’s Altar.

200 Years Ago: Some Moyvane baptisms in Listowel from 1801 to 1812. William Joseph O Connor Date of Birth 12 May 1812 of Newtown son of John O Connor and Sarah Dore;

Patrick O Connor, Date of Birth 26 December 1812 of Moyvane son of Morgan O Connor and Mary ? ; Mary Bennett Date of Birth 16 December 1812 daughter of Thomas Bennett and Catherine Mulvihill; Ann Stack

Date of Birth 31 August 1812 , daughter of James Stack and Mary Daly; Maurice Cushion Date of Birth 9 August 1812 son of Michael Cushion and Ellen McInery;

Michael Moore Date of Birth 6 August 1812 son of Tom Moore and Margaret Halpin; Margaret Mangan Date of Birth 18 May 1812 daughter of John Mangan and Catherine Moore; Bridget Lynch Date of Birth 23 March 1812 daughter of Pat Lynch and Bridget Sweeney;

Julia O Connor Date of Birth 23 February 1812 daughter of William O Connor and Ellen Hennessy; Dan Mangan Date of Birth 26 January 1812 son of Michael Mangan and Margaret Enright; Denis Kennelly Date of Birth 26 January 1812 son of Dan Kennelly and Margaret Culhane; John Holly Date of Birth 18 January 1812 son of Dan Holly and Catherine Connell; Ned Pelican Date of Birth 1 January 1812 son of Bill Pelican and Ann Cusack; Catherine Lynch Date of Birth 22 November 1811 daughter of John Lynch and Catherine Fitzgerald;

Michael Connell Date of Birth 6 October 1811 son of John Connell and Margaret Costelloe; Margaret Culhane Date of Birth 26 September 1811 daughter of John Culhane and Bridget Flaherty; Catherine Murray Date of Birth 17 September 1811 daughter of John Murray and Nora Scanlon; Denis Mangan Date of Birth 4 August 1811 son of Denis Mangan and Catherine Mulvihill; Edmund Stack Date of Birth 7 April 1811 son of Edmund Stack and Mary Burns; Timothy Broderick

Date of Birth 3 April 1811 son of Martin Broderick and Margaret Gallagher; Maurice Duane Date of Birth 5 March 1811 son of Denis Duane and Joan Ferris; Elizabeth Mangan Date of Birth 24 March 1810 daughter of Michael Mangan and Margaret Enright; Bridget Connell Date of Birth 23 April 1810 daughter of Michael Connell and Nora Lawlor; James Fitzmaurice

Date of Birth 10 August 1810 son of William Fitzmaurice and Ellen Healy; Daniel Grady Date of Birth 20 August 1810 son of Michael Grady and Mary O Brien; Nora Mangan Date of Birth 20 August 1809 daughter of Denis Mangan and Catherine Mulvihill; Joan Grady Date of Birth 19 June 1808 daughter of Michael Grady and Mary Brien; Catherine Moore Date of Birth 17 August 1808 daughter of Thomas Moore and Margaret Halpin; John Moore Date of Birth 28 October 1802 son of Tom Moore and Ellen Halpin; John Windle Date of Birth 26 February 1801 son of Henry Windle and Margaret Mulvihill .

DATES: James Joyce met and fell in love with Nora Barnacle. On 16 June 1904, the day of their first walk together.

In the U.S, the 100th anniversary of Father’s Day is coming up next week.

CEMETERY Mass; at Gale Lisselton June 21st; June 24th Lisselton Churchyard; Mass at John Paul Cemetery on June 29th and St Michael’s Churchyard Listowel on July 1st.

DEATH took place unexpectedly of Eileen Goulding nee Cahill of Knockanure. Eileen is survived by her husband Hugh, daughters Noreen, Mary and Eleanor, brothers John, Paddy, Bill, Donie, sisters Tess, Mary, Nora, Julia and Kathleen, Eileen was born 67 years ago at Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale to John (Son) Cahill and Nora Collins. Eileen was a great supported of activities in the Village and Church and was involved in several pilgrimages. She was predeceased by her brother D. J. Cahill. Mass for Eileen was celebrated in Knockanure Church by Fr Lucid assister by Fr O Callaghan and Fr McMahon. Steve Donegan sang the hymns. A large gathering of family members, relations and friends lingered and reminisced on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Eileen’s graveside in Ahavoher graveyard, all wishing to share their memories.

ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy Doody, Sr. Gabriel Galvin, Peg Normile, John Paul McMahon, Sr. Claude Sheehy, P. J. Flavin, Joan O Donnell, Mai Galvin, Bessie Nealon, Tom Moloney, Mary Margaret Dillon, C. J. Haughy, Mass on Tues 8th at 8.00pm for Brid Brouder; Mass on Wed 9th at 9.15am For the People of the Parish; Mass on Thurs. 10th at 8.00pm for Christy Barry; Mass on Fri. 11th at 8.00pm for The Fitzmaurice Family; Mass on Sat. 12th at 8.00pm for John, Dan & Bridie Kearney; Mass on Sun. 13th at 10.00am In Knockanure for Danny O’Mahony & Nora Moloney and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for John Scanlon.

READERS: Vigil Michelle Corridan; 11.00am David Murphy & Noelle Nolan; Knockanure 13th June Patricia & Andrew Rogan

HEALING: Praise Healing & Thanksgiving in the Heights Hotel, Killarney on Friday evening 11th June at 8pm. Saturday Morning 12th June at 10.30am. Afternoon at 2.30pm. Evening 8pm. Speakers include: Stephen Monds, P. J. O’Loughlin, Bobby O’Connell and Godfrey Daniels, all are welcome. For details contact Jack at 064 6635629.

HOSPICE: Volunteers for Sunflower Day are needed on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th June. If interested contact Kay on 0876975682 / Julie on 08762107421 or Mary on 0872370766. MASS on June 20th at 12 noon will be celebrated in the Town Park Tralee .

KNOCK Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, June 26th. Contact June at 066 7137236.

FEAST of the Sacred Heart is on Friday 11th and the following day is feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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ST PIO Prayer Group will meet at Listowel Church on Thursday 17th June. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm

ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure was due to take place on Monday 14th June 2010.Details from the office at 068 49799 or Mobile 086 8392787.

CONCERT: In aid of North Kerry Day Care Centre. Will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Sunday 20th of June at 8pm. Featuring Gavin Ring, Baritone, Dean Power, Tenor, Nicola Mulligan, Soprano, Director Adian O’Carroll with Kerry Chamber Orchestra. Tickets can be obtained from Woulfe’s Bookshop, all Committee Members and the Parish Secretary at the Presbytery during office hours.

FREE education programmes for people with Type 2 Diabetes will take place in Tralee for 6 weeks commencing on Wednesday, June 16,contact the HSE Dieticians on 064 6670763.

BUS from Listowel to Ballybunion every Thursday Departing at bus stop near Listowel Arms Hotel at 11am. returning at 4pm.

FUNDRAISING by Donal and Darren Mulvihill on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th of June. Donkey Derby Friday at the New Kingdom Bar, Sponsor climb of Carrantuathail on Saturday and a Family Fun Day on in the Square 1.15pm. on Sunday. All proceeds to the Saoirse Foundation www.battons.org. Contact 0879487256 / 0879811218.

GAA; Knockanure GAA Lotto Results 11th June 2010,

Jackpot was E3,800, Numbers Drawn were 3-13-27 and 32, No Winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following; Kitty Griffin, Tarbert; Norella/ Mossie Molyneaux, Knockanure;

Mike Horgan, Kilmorna; Robert Hartnett, Brosna; Mary Holland c/o Teresa Collins; Bobby O Connell, Abbeyfeale;

Bar Prize was won by Patsy Lane; This Weeks Jackpot is E3,900

Knockanure G.A.A. extend their Deepest Sympathy to the Goulding and Cahill Family on the unexpected Death of Eileen Goulding od Knockanure Village.

MATCH: Kerry and Cork have played each other 20 times since 2000 and after a very exciting game last Sunday Kerry was lucky to be victorious. Fellows were praying much more fervently than they ever prayed at Mass on a few occasions.

KDYS: Are holding a summer camp for 7-9 year olds from July 19th-23rd from 10am. to 3pm., cost E80. Summer trips open to all teenagers, Tuesday 22nd June trip to Dingle bowling and to see fungi, cost E30 for a full list of trips please contact KDYS Listowel on 068 23744.

SCIENTISTS have spent E6 billion of taxpayers money on an experiment at CERN on the Swiss-French border which aims to prove how the world was made.

CONFERENCE: Bioenergy 2010 will take place at the Carlton Hotel, Tralee on Thursday 17th June 2010. Presented by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, COFORD and Teagasc, details from Teagasc, The Pavilion, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry, or 066 7125077 Email: joan.costello@teagasc.ie

EVENTS: Medjugorje Prayer Group were due to meet on Monday 14th June at 8.10pm. in St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel;

Lixnaw Feile Cheoil June 19th and 20th; Barbecue in aid of CF unit will be held at the Lanterns Hotel on Sat. night June 19th; Racing on Sunday June 27 with the annual Horse and Pony Races at Relihan’s Inch, Kilcarra; Racing at Castleisland on June 19th and 20th; National Rehab Fundraising Day June 20th; Week to celebrate Emmets 125th anniversary begins on June 21st; ICA Special Centenary Service will be held at the Cathedral in Killarney on June 23rd at 3pm; Knock Summer Festival for young people starts on the 25th of June, details from 087 6927 850; Lough Derg Pilgrimage June 29th to July 1st , details from 068 31232; Knock Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, June 26th, Contact at 066 7137236;

Mass on June 20th at 12 noon will be celebrated in the Town Park Tralee; Ballybunion are having a festival on June 25th and 26th and 27th , Also European Street Market; Athea will host motorbike related events on June 26th and 27th; Parents and Friends Charity walk starts from Ahafona Cross on June 27th at noon; The West Limerick Tourism Network will host a Tourism Fair in the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare on Wednesday June 16th, starting at 7pm. For further information contact Joan Casey 069 66294 or email jcasey@wlr.ie. ;Abbeyfeale Parish outing to Cork and Cobh takes place on Tuesday, July 6th and The Legion of Mary travel to Knock Sunday, June 13. Contact Peg Murphy on 068 31232 for further information; Summer Soccer School details from 1890 653 653. Inch Pattern Vintage Festival 26th and 27th of June; Gabriel Fitzmaurice will attend and read some of his works at Feile na Greine , Festival of the Sun in Waterville, which runs from June 21st to 23rd, Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society visit Derrynane on June 20th and travel to see Daniel O Connell crypt in Glasnevin Cemetery on Tue. 22nd at 2pm; Over 100 registered groups with An Taisce take part in clean coast programmes, details from www.cleancoastproject.org ; 10 day Mediterranean Cruise, sailing from Dublin, May 2011, details from 066 7131074; Pensioners Handbook was launched recently, details on www.homeinstead.ie . Next year will mark the 150 anniversary of the visit of Queen Victoria to Killarney;

FATHERS Day June 20th.

LONGEST Day June 21st.

KERRY County Fleadh will be held at Causeway from 25th to 27th of June.

GAA: Kerry’s night of champions will be held at the Kingdom Greyhound track on June 18th.

OLDER Peoples meeting will be held at the Brandon Hotel on June 22nd from 10.30am to 4pm, details from 01 878 3623

SIAMSA for June: Folk Theatre, Oilean is on 19th Clann Lir 21st, 26th, 28th and 30th, Stalker- New Voices is on 20th, details from 066 712 3055.

SENIOR Citizens meeting was due to be held on Tuesday night June 15th in the Marian Hall at 7.30pm.

Fundraising for Senior Citizens; We would like to invite you to an Irish Night in Brosnans Bar with lots of local talent on Friday 18th June at 9pm. Tickets on sale from committee members, Refreshments served.

SUMMER School for children at IT Tralee starts July 26th , details from 087 982 9847. IT Tralee have been promised a grant of over E340,000 for training unemployed, they have already up skilled 231 people under the Labour Market Activation Fund.

WORLD Cup continues till July 11th, in many households and workplaces, work will be last thought.

THOUGHT:” His heritage to his children wasn’t words or possessions, but an unspoken treasure, the treasure of his example as a man and a father,” Will Rogers Junior.

EU: English Language Translators are being recruited by the EU in July.

SOME residents of Knockanure Village in 1901;

James Cleary aged 45, his wife Margaret aged 40; Michael Stack aged 50, his wife Mary aged 30,children Mary 10, Michael 15, Tom 3and James; Thomas Cronin aged 45, his wife Margaret 42, children, James 17, Molly 12,Tom 10, Eddie 7, Bessie 4; Ellen Kelly 47, Julia Kelly 50, Jer Nolan 26, Maggie Kelly 28; William Moore 60, his wife Mary 60, children Catherine 26, Bridger 24, Margaret Moore 16;John Goulding 55, his wife Mary aged 43, children, Maggie Goulding 15, Bridget 13 and Catherine 12; Jeremiah O Carroll 42, his wife Mary 35, Children, Catherine 10, Elizabeth 7, Bridget 3 and Mary 1, John, Dan 18,Tim 4; Patrick Ahern 34, his wife Catherine 37, children, Mary 4 and John 7; John Mulvihill 64, his wife Mary 55, children, Catherine 9,Julia 13 and Mary 16, Simon 14 and Edmond 21; Michael Barry 32, his wife Bridget 28, children, Patrick 6,John 5,Tom 3 and James 1; John Ahern 67, his wife Ellen 60, son Tom 40; Maurice Gaire 26, his wife Mary 25, lodger Bessie McCormick 70; Ellen Carmody 60; Maurice Griffin 58 and his son Maurice 18; Denis Dee 30 and his son Denis 19; Maurice Casey 48, his wife Bessie 51, children, Bessie 16, Janie 12, Joan 11, Katie 14, Nora 18; Maurice 8, Patrick 9, Jer 15, Dan 17 and Sylvester 19;Jer Enright 73, his wife Joan 55, children, Katie 20,Hannie 22, Ellie 28 and Dan 27; Martin Enright 60 and Wife Joan 56; Hugh Goolden 50, his wife Bridget 45, children, Nora 14, Ellie 5, Hannie 10, Denis 7, Hugh 3,Michael 12 and John 15; Mary Flaherty widow 53 and son Tim aged 14; Michael Barry 60, his wife Mary 60, son Tom 21, lodgers born Co Clare; Michael McCarthy 18, Mary McCarthy 6, James McCarthy 4, Bridget 2, John McCarthy 35, Kate McCarthy 34,

CEMETERY Mass at Lisselton Churchyard on June 21st and in Gale Cemetery Lisselton on June 24th, both at 8pm;Mass at John Paul Cemetery Listowel on June 29th at 8.15pm. Mass at St Michael’s Churchyard Listowel on July 1st

CANON Kelly: On Friday June 18th Athea Parish will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Canon Kelly’s ordination to the priesthood. Thanksgiving Mass at 8pm with refreshments afterwards, all are welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS to Fr Michael Maher who has reached the Diamond Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood.

CHARISMATIC Conference: will take place in Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone from June 18th – 20th. Theme: What is the Kingdom of God Like’. Opens Friday at 8pm and continues till Sunday at 4.30pm. To book, contact

01 6670570.

LATIN Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross, Dominican Church, Tralee on Sunday, June 20th at 1.30pm. All are welcome.

DEATH has taken place of Willie Flaherty, Gortdromagouna, and England, son of Tim Flaherty and Hannah O Connor. Willie was predeceased by his wife and siblings Tim, John and Michael and is survived by sisters Nora, Mary and Hannah and brothers Pat and Tom. Mass Willie Flaherty will be offered on 27th June at Knockanure Church.

ANNIVERSARIES: Kitty O Donnell, Mary Murphy, Donal Mulvihill, Ned Cronin, Maureen Moore, Bridget Stack, Bridie O Connell, Myles Kearney, Kathy O Donoghue, Pat McElligott, Maureen Ahern, Liam Barry, Patrick O Keefe, Mass on Tues 15th at 8.00pm in Knockanure for Peggy McElligott; Mass on Wed 16th at 9.15am For the People of the Parish; Mass on Thurs. 17th at 8.00pm for Sr. Frances & Sr. Gabriel Galvin; Mass on Fri. 18th 8.00pm for Joe & Mary Lynch; Mass on Sun. 20th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Denis Flaherty.

SUNDAY Evening Mass at the Cathedral at 6.15pm till Aug. 29th.

CALL by Comhlámh and Trócaire to act now in support of trade justice activists in Africa. Call on Irish TDs not to ratify unfair trade deals called Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union which condemn the weak to eternal poverty.

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DANCE will be held at the Community Centre in Knockanure on Friday 25th June from 9pm to 12pm, refreshments included, admission E5,

SCOIL Chorp Chriost: Congratulations to Maedbh McEvoy and Evan Flavin who won awards for their poetry compositions at the Dan Keane/ Writers Week Poetry competition recently.

Congratulations Also to all the pupils who participated in the Scriobh Leabhar competition run by Foras na Gaeilge. Awards were won by the junior Infants class and 5th and 6th classes. Individual awards were won by Niamh McAuliffe Rang 1 and Carol Clancy Rang 6.

GREEN Flag: On Friday June 25th Knockanure N.S. will raise its first Green Flag, awarded by An Taisce. This award is given to schools that are environmentally aware and recycle as much waste as possible. Well done to Miss Noirin Buckley and her school committee who co-ordinated the effort and made this award possible. The Green Flag Ceremony will take place at 12 noon on Friday June 25th , all are welcome.

GAA Moyvane Ladies Football U-6s to U-10s Training began on Monday 21st at 7 o’clock, new players welcome.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for 18th June 2010, numbers drawn were 3-9-11and 19 no winner of Jackpot E3,900; Lucky Dips went to the following: Mary Danaher Kennelly, Knockanure; Ewan Somers, Knockreagh, Listowel; Callum Buckley, Templeathea; Thady Finucane ,c/o Ploughman Bar; Josephine Broderick, Gortdromagouna; Pat/ Bridget, c/o Kevin’s; Bar Prize was won by Gerard Greaney. This Weeks Jackpot E4,000.

THANKS to all who donated to Aras Mhuire Nursing Home at the recent Church Gate collection, the amount subscribed was E144,29.

BUS from Listowel to Ballybunion every Thursday Departing at bus stop near Listowel Arms Hotel at 11am. Returning at 4pm.

OUTING: Clounmacon ICA outing takes place on Friday June 25th to Kilrush, West Clare and the Cliffs of Mohar. A coach will leave Clounmacon centre at 8.30am. travel to Listowel via Mail Rd. leaving the Square at 9am. sharp for 9.30am, Enquires to Bridie on 21773.

OUTING: The Fianna Fail party are organising a trip to Kilkenny on Wednesday July 14th and the bus will leave the hall at 8am from Athea. Further information from Maria Wrenn at 087 7674832 or 068 42524 ,all are welcome.

ICA Special Centenary Service will be held at the Cathedral in Killarney on June 23rd at 3pm.Abbeyfeale ICA can be proud of their display at Abbeyfeale Library, local born Mary Clancy was President of Abbeyfeale Guild from 1981 to 1984.

KNOCK: Bus to Knock from Knockanure by Tarbert and Coast Road on July 14th, details from 087 2976304 or 068 36166.

LOUGH Derg Pilgrimage June 29th to July 1st , details from 068 31232.

SCOTLAND: From July 23rd – 30th accompanied by a Spiritual Director. Fully escorted pilgrimage including Edinburgh, Inverness, fort William and Oban, more information from 066 7131328.

RACING on Sunday June 27 with the annual Horse and Pony Races at Relihan’s Inch, Kilcarra.

KERRY County Fleadh will be held at Causeway from 25th to 27th of June.

ST JOHN’S: Thursday 24th performance by students from Kerry Parents and Friends Training Centre; Tuesday 29th Redmond O Toole Classical Guitarist, more from 068 22566.

ST John’s Drama Summer School for primary & secondary students – starts Monday 5th July for further details contact 086 22566.

SIAMSA for June, Clann Lir, 26th, 28th and 30th, details from 066 712 3055.

YOUTH 2000 Summer festival will take place in Clonmacnois, Co Offaly from Thursday – Sunday, August 12th – 15th. For young people aged 16 – 35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. Free buses available from around the country. Contact 01 675 3690

or 086 3025442, or www.youth2000.ie

BEST Wishes to Tom Broderick of Kilmorna who will be teaching English and building a school in Capetown, South Africa, till the end of August, he raised E7,000 for the work.

CONGRATULATIONS to local man Pat Leahy who is expected to be appointed Mayor of Kerry on June 25th, Pat was first elected to the Council nearly 20 years ago.

Happy 30th birthday to Gerard O Keeffe of Kilmorna.

SOME lovely displays of flowers are on view in both Knockanure and Moyvane villages, sadly Eileen is not with us to view the fruit of her work.

CLASS: Tarbert Community IT Access Centre will be holding Computer Summer Camps for children aged between 5 and 14 years commencing on Monday July 5th. For further information call into IT Centre or phone us on 068 36938.

SEISIUN will begin at the Arms Hotel on Wed. June 30th and continue each Wednesday night afterwards at 9pm. Seisiun at the Devon Inn is on Thursday nights beginning on July 1st.

EMMETS GAA are celebrating their 125th anniversary, Tim Pat Coogan will give a talk on Robert Emmet on Wed. night June 23rd, Mass will be celebrated by Club Patron Canon Linnane on Thurs 24th at 8.15pm. Family fun days from Friday to Sunday. On Saturday night a Birthday Bash will be held, contact Emmets PRO Norah Browne 087 9955291.

SUMMER School for children at IT Tralee starts July 26th , details from 087 982 9847

BOOK Launch by Margaret Noonan of Farrannawanna Tarbert at the Comprehensive School Tarbert on July 1, 2010.

Margaret describes her life from upbringing in Direen Athea, to going into the nuns at a very young age being in Zimbabwe during the troubles working as a nun-nurse and having to hide during an attack on the convent.

THOUGHT: The nature of water is soft, that of stone is hard; but if a bottle is hung above the stone, allowing the water to fall drop by drop, it wears away the stone. So it is with the Word of God; it is soft and our heart is hard, but the man who hears the Word of God often, opens his heart to the fear of God, Abba Poemen.

EU Directive on renewable energy requires each Member State to adopt a national renewable energy action plan to be submitted to the European Commission by 30th June 2010.

English Language Translators are being recruited by the EU in July.

FULL Moon on June the 26th; Great growth in grass and weeds over the past weeks. On Tuesday night last June 15th, the Moon and Venus looked very close to each other in the western sky just after sunset. Venus is about the same size as to Earth and is he warmest planet in our solar system.

SOME Local elderly recorded in 1901 census; Mary Moloney of Duagh aged 103; Tom O Donnell of Tarbert aged 102; DB of Listowel aged 102; Kate Daly Knocknagoshel aged 97; Patrick McElligott of Lybes Duagh aged 97;John Sullivan Pilgrim Hill aged 100; Edward Carrig Shanaway aged 98; Mary Denihan, Beale East aged 100; Mary O Sullivan Sluicequarter aged 98; Richard Collins Sluicequarter aged 96; Joan Sullivan Knocknagoshel aged 96; Joan Horan Knocknagoshel Village aged 96; Margaret O Sullivan Knocknagoshel aged 96; Mary Kelly Church Street, Listowel aged 95; Mary McElligott Pallas aged 95; Tom Kirby Asdee aged 95; Mary Collins Lisselton aged 95; Ned Murphy Gortnaskeha aged 95; Con O Connor Ballydonoghue aged 95; Patrick O Folle aged 94 lived with his daughter Mary aged 40 years; Catherine Enright of Aughrim was aged 94; Mary Shea Church Street Listowel was aged 91;Kate Connor Lahard aged 92; Denis Enright Tullahennel aged 88; Francis Maunsell Ballinruddery aged 88; Ellen Cronin Lisrue aged 88; John Stack Curraghatoosane aged 88; Joan Enright Tarmon aged 88; John Whyte Lisaniska aged 88; Margaret Sullivan Bunagarha aged 88; Joan Dore William St. Listowel aged 88; Bridget Walsh Knockenagh aged 87; Tom Galvin Glouria aged 87; Eugene Sweeney Lahard aged 90; John O Brien Knockundervaul aged 90; Denis O Connor, Lenamore aged 90; Bridget Kissane Farranstack aged 90; Joan Leonard Knockenagh aged 90; Mary Sullivan Lislaughtin aged 90; Bridget Hartrey Church St. Listowel aged 90; Ellen King Bedford aged 90;Margaret Pattwell aged 90; Bridget Keane Moyvane aged 90;Joan Gallivan Knockane Listowel aged 90; Nora Scanlon Doonard aged 90; Denis Dunne Dooncaha aged 90; Kate Healy Ballyline aged 90; Mary Pellican Moyvane aged 90; Mary Mulvihill Urlee aged 90; Jude Shanahan Trieneragh aged 86; Margaret Sullivan Church Street Tarbert aged 86; Daniel O Donnell Trieneragh aged 86; Maurice Shanahan Newtownsandes aged 86 lived with his daughter; Dan Dwyer Shrone East Listowel aged 85; Mary O Connell Church St, Listowel aged 85; Mary Barrett Dooncaha aged 85; Mary Leane Duagh aged 85;Michael Finucane Lisaniska aged 85;

CEMETERY Mass at Gale Cemetery Lisselton on June 24th, both at 8pm;Mass at John Paul Cemetery Listowel on June 29th at 8.15pm. Mass at St Michael’s Churchyard Listowel on July 1st

ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Keane, Sr. Elaine McElligott, John Culhane, Tom O Callaghan, Con Greaney, John Flaherty, Mary Shanahan, Dan Flavin; Mass on Tues 22nd in Knockanure at 8.00pm for Mary Brosnan; Mass on Wed 23rd at 9.15am for Denis Nolan & his mother Bridie Nolan; Mass on Thurs. 24th at Knockanure 8.00pm for Paddy & Hannie Fitzgerald and Maureen Moore; Mass on Fri. 25th at 8.00pm for Con O’Connor; Mass on Sun. 27th in Knockanure at10.00am for Willie Flaherty recently deceased,

MASS for Fr. Tommy O’Hanlon on Saturday 26th June at 11am. in St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert.Fr Tommy was laid to rest at Lahore recently.

MEDITATION: Finding God in our hearts: Fr. Laurence Freemann OSB will lead an evening of meditation on Thursday June 24th at 8.00pm in the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. The topic on which he will speak is Experiencing God in our hearts, contact Frances Rowland @ 064 6630538 or look up www.dioceseofkerry.ie All are welcome admission is free.

NOVENA: Redemptorist Solemn Novena continues in Limerick till June 26th.

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CHIROPODIST will attend Marian Hall on Saturday July 3rd at 11 o’clock, for appointment ring Eileen Quinn at 49472.

CONCERT: An Evening with Tommy Fleming - A Fundraising Concert will be held in the Church of the Assumption Moyvane on Friday 9th July 2010 at 8.30pm. Tickets are E25 and all proceeds go towards the Pallottine Fathers Missions. For more information on tickets phone (087) 4147001 or (087) 3136584.

LOTTO Results for 25th June 2010. Knockanure GAA, numbers drawn were 1-5-8 and 23 no winner of Jackpot of E4,000. Lucky Dips went to the following; Maureen Lynch, Listowel; Tara / Kerry Ann Finucane, Lisaniskea; Tim Joe Sheehan, Moyvane; Eileen Cronin, Moyvane; Gerard Buckley, Knockanure; Breda Harley, c/o John Barry; Bar Prize was won by Donie O Sullivan, this Weeks Jackpot E4,100.

BUS from Knockanure to Listowel every Tuesday morning, book with 1890 528 528; Bus from Listowel to Ballybunion every Thursday Departing at bus stop near Listowel Arms Hotel at 11am. Returning at 4pm.

THANKS to all who supported the recent Senior Citizens Fundraiser in Moyvane.

CONGRATULATIONS to all who helped to secure The Green Flag for Knockanure School. The flag was raised on June 25th 2010 for the first time by Tom Sullivan and Paul Galvin.

YOUTH: Band Night on Saturday 4th July at Xistance Youth Café, Listowel from 8.30 - 11.00pm, entry E3 open to all teenagers, this is an alcohol and drug free event. For more information, please contact KDYS Listowel 068 23744.

KNOCK: Bus to Knock from Knockanure by Tarbert and Coast Road on July 7th, details from 087 2976304 or 068 36166.

LOUGH Derg Pilgrimage June 29th to July 1st , details from 068 31232.

SCOTLAND: From July 23rd – 30th accompanied by a Spiritual Director, escorted pilgrimage includes Edinburgh, Inverness, Fort William and Oban, more information from 066 7131328.

or 086 3025442, or www.youth2000.ie

ST JOHN’S Drama Summer School for primary & secondary students – starts Monday 5th July for further details contact 086 22566; Thursday July 1st Music School Concert; Friday 9th The Patrick Groenland Quartet; Carol Cronin exhibits her pictures during July, details from 068 22566.

SIAMSA, Clann Lir, June 30th, July 1st -3rd -19th; Oilean is on July 5th and 10th, details from 066 712 3055.

TINTEAN will have Frances Black on Saturday, July 3 at a fundraiser for Duagh Community Centre, Contact Ann at 087 6725979 for tickets.

EVENTS: Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Cycle Sat. July 3rd ; Rally For Life in Belfast on July 3rd, details from 087 9529 561; July 3rd Golf Classic fundraiser for Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue , more from 087 9027111; Trip to Clare during Willie Clancy Week, details from 087 2593 415; Abbeyfeale Parish outing to Cork and Cobh takes place on Tuesday, July 6th Peg Murphy has the details on 068 31232; Kerry Autism Action group will meet at the Carlton Hotel Tralee on Wed. June 30th at 8.15pm; Rathfredagh Cheshire Home Annual Garden Fete will take place at Rathfredagh Cheshire Home, Newcastle West on Sunday 4th July. The official opening is at 1pm; Top golfers will be competing at Adare on July 5th and 6th; Kerry School of Music summer camp at the Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale , more from 066 7125690; 32 Marathons in 32 days, the Killarney leg will start at the National Park on July 10th at 10am; Ardfert Retreat with Fr John Harris OP Sunday July 4th 066 713 4276; Cross Roads dancing at Finuge begins on Friday July 2nd and continues each Friday night; Kerry and Limerick meet at Killarney in the Munster Final on July 4th; IT Tralee have a summer camp for people with learning difficulties, details from 087 982 9847;

SEISIUN will begin at the Arms Hotel on Wed. June 30th and continue each Wednesday night afterwards at 9pm. Seisiun at the Devon Inn is on Thursday night’s beginning on July 1st.

BOOK Launch by Margaret Noonan of Farrannawanna Tarbert at the Comprehensive School Tarbert on July 1, 2010.

Margaret describes her life from upbringing in Direen Athea, to going into the nuns at a very young age being in Zimbabwe during the troubles.

IRAN earns about $100 million per day from oil sales.

We loose about E600 million per year on cross border shopping.

WAR: Britain has 9,500 troops serving in Afghanistan, 300 have died up to the present. The US has 100,000 troops in the area. Barack Obama set up a new military unit called Cyber Command. It has 90,000 staff.

FLOODS: Over 200 people have died in recent floods in China.

SCHOOL: A Californian School who abandoned the practice of putting gifted kids in one class and struggling learners in another has found that the gifted kids weren’t dragged down, but the struggling ones were pulled up, labels can be destructive.

CAO change of mind closing date July 1st, news reports tell us that most third level students fail to adapt to their new circumstances.

HAY Saving was taking place a great speed last week, the drudgery of work involved has changed dramatically over the past few years, machines now handle the whole operation. The poor weather forecast caused some of the faint hearted to delay, fearing the worst.

SPACE Station can be seen at night until July 9th.

BEST Wishes to John Hanrahan of Moyvane who celebrated his 60th Birthday at the Gables on June 25th `10. John will not accept presents, but any donations will be sent to Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.

READING: The Library is holding its Summer Reading Programme again this year. Children are invited to complete the challenge of reading 6 books over the school holidays and will be awarded a certificate at the end of Summer. Contact the Library for details on 068-23044 or Listowel@kerrycolib.ie SUMMER Camp at Listowel Sports Centre; Mystery trip away, Animal Roadshow, Water Cup Soccer, Big Slides and Obstacle Courses, Rope Maze Challenge, last Man Standing and many more. 1st Camp July 5th – 9th, 2nd Camp 19th – 23rd, details from 068-22244.

BARBECUE In aid of North Kerry Home Care on Sunday 4th July at 5pm. in O’Brien’s Bar Duagh. Disco by Martin Howard.

THOUGHT: St. Theresa is known as the Saint of the Little Ways, she believed in doing the little things in life well.

DISORDERS of the bones, joints and muscles cost the country E750 million in lost working hours, tons of medicine prescribed and then dumped cost countless millions also.

OCD Support Group which meets on the 1st Thursday of each month in a room at the Meadowlands Hotel from 8pm to 9.30pm.

RECORDS: Church Records can be found at http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html ; Local video clips can be viewed at http://uk.youtube.com/user/KnockanureLocal

Knockanure and District information at http://knockanure.jimdo.com/ ; 1901 Census http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Kerry/

BORN about 200 years, some Moyvane children baptised in Listowel.

Name Mary Lindon Moyvane baptised in Listowel Date of Birth 15 September 1816 Address Moyvane, Father John Lindon Mother Catherine Dineen.

Ellen Finucane on 15th Jan. 1814; William McAuliffe on 30th Jan 1814; Joan Fitzmaurice 9th March 1814; Margaret O Connor on 1st April 1814; Joan O Connor 19th April 1814; John Scanlon 22nd April 1814; Mary Hanrahan 2nd Oct. 1814; Julia Mulvihill 23rd Nov. 1814; Margaret Cournane on 20 Dec. 1814; Michael Cushion 20th Dec. 1814; Michael Connell on Jan. 1st 1814;Ellen Mulvihill on Jan. 1st 1815; Catherine Harnett on Feb. 1st 1815;Mary Dowling March 12th 1815; Nora Kennelly March 12th 1815; Robert Quinn on April 16th 1815; Mary O Connell on 13th May 1815; Tim Harrington on Sept 1st 1815; John Mann on 28 Jan. 1816;John Scanlon on 28th Jan. 1816; Patrick Fitzgerald on 10th March 1816; James Graddy 10th March1816;Margaret Broderick 3rd April 1816;Bridget O Connor April 12th 1816; John Moore April 28th 1816; Con Moriarty 23rd May 1816; Mary Lindon 15th Sept. 1816; Michael Stack 29th Sept. 1816; Joan Fitzmaurice 13th Oct. 1816; Mary Connell 24th Oct. 1816; Nora Mangan 25th Oct. 1816; John Connell 27th Oct. 1816; Catherine Mangan 15th Dec. 1816; Joan Lynch 3rd Jan. 1817; Ellen Mulvihill 16th Feb. 1817; Bridget Barrett 2nd March 1817; Margaret Quinn 9th March 1817;Margaret Ahern on 17th march 1817; John Regan on 1st April 1817; Ellen Cournane 6th April 1817; Francis Sandes 7th April 1817; John Langan 13th April 1817;Denis Enright 27th April 1817; Pat Stack 27th April 1817; Tom Connell 10th May 1817; Mary Connor June 1st 1817; Catherine McGrath on 20th July 1817; Maurice Moriarty 20th July 1817;

Joan Nolan 24th Aug. 1817; Mary Nash 12th Sept. 1817; Margaret Connell 5th Oct. 1817; John Sandes 19th Nov. 1817; Mary Hanrahan 28th Dec. 1817;Bridget Nealan 17th Jan 1818; Michael Mangan 7th Feb. 1818; Ellen Foley 1st April 1818; Tom Barrett 15th Feb. 1818; Ellen Lynch 26th April 1818; Nora Kennelly July 20th 1818; Michael Broder 10th Aug. 1818; Mary Hennessy 10th Aug. 1818; Michael Connell 30th Aug. 1818; Mary Dalton 21st Sept. 1818; Pat Connor 5th Nov. 1818; Peter Nolan 12th Nov. 1818; Bridget McEnery 31st Jan. 1819; Pat Mulvihill 13th Feb. 1819; James Moore May 1st 1819; Mary Curnane May 1st 1819; James Fitzmaurice 1st June 1819; Edmund Stack 1st July 1819; Ann Enright July 18th 1819; Michael O Connell 29th Sept. 1819; Tom McAuliffe 3rd Oct. 1819; Catherine Lawlor 17th Oct. 1819; Catherine Connell 10th Oct 1819; John McCarthy 17th Oct. 1819; Pat Mulvihill 20th Oct. 1819; Philip Stack 5th Dec. 1819; Catherine Regan 19th Dec. 1819;Mary Mulvihill 12th Jan. 1820; Elen McCarthy 3rd June 1820; Con Mulvihill 15th June 1820; John Harman 9th July 1820; Mary Connell 14th Aug. 1820; Michael Cournane 30th Aug 1820; Elizabeth Hennessy 8th Sept. 1820; Catherine Enright 25th Oct. 1820; Michael Hickey 11th Nov. 1820; Martin Mulvihill 26th Nov. 1820; Mary Mulvihill 26th Nov. 1820; James Barrett 28th Nov. 1820 and Ellen Buckley Dromurhur.baptised listowel 10th April 1820.

CHURCHYARD Mass in St Michael’s Listowel on July 1st.

ADORATION Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm,

Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm

DAWN Mass at St. Brigid's Well, Newcastle West will take at 6am on Sunday, July 4.

RETREAT: At Dominican Retreat Centre, Ennismore, Montenotte Sunday 4th July: 10am. – 6pm. With music, talks, workshops, prayer, a chance to chill out, meet new people and explore your faith! Donation only, lunch provided. For more information contact 087 2520380 www.youth2000.ie

PRIESTS: Bishop Bill Murphy extends an invitation to the annual dinner for priests who are home from abroad which will be held in the Parish Centre, Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney on Tuesday, August 10th at 6.30pm. An invitation is also extended to priests who have retired from abroad and are now living in Ireland. Please contact 064 6631168 by Monday, August 2nd .

DEATH took place on June 23rd 2010 of Brendan Shanahan of the Kerries, Tralee. Brendan was son of Hannie Harrington and Jack Shanahan of Kilbaha, Moyvane. Brendan is survived by his wife Helen and children Carol, Colin, June, Niamh and Dave, Brothers, Patrick at Kilbaha and John Joe at Farranfore. Following Requiem Mass at St John’s Church Brendan Shanahan was laid to rest at Realt na Mara Cemetery , Churchill.

ANNIVERSARIES: Jeremiah O Connor, Bridie Long, Tim Dineen, Tom Sullivan, Maureen Broderick, Julie O Connor, John Sheehan, Maureen Nolan, Peg Horgan, Kathleen O Connor, William Quirke, Paddy Maher, Lil May Sullivan, Paddy Flavin, Sr. Nora Berchmans Flaherty, Minchin Seoighe, Kate Foley, Patrick O Dowd; Mass on Tues 29th at 8.00pm for Catherine & Timothy Buckley; Thurs. 1st July Knockanure 7.00pm Mass for Eileen Goulding, Months Mind and Knockanure 8.00pm Tony Cronin who died recently in Kent;

Mass on Fri. 2nd at 8.00pm in Moyvane for Teresa ‘Tess’ Mulvihill; Mass on Sun. 4th in Knockanure at 10.00am For all the deceased members of the Cronin Family, Knockanure Village and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for

John & Hanna Foley & the deceased members of the Foley Family; Mass on Wed 30th at 9.15am For the People of the Parish.

COLLECTION on 3rd & 4th July for the Sick and Retired Priests. Envelopes for this collection are available at the back of the church. Please take one and write your box number on it.

FIRST Friday of the Month, Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the Morning and Moyvane in the Afternoon.

READERS: Vigil Elaine Hudson;11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 4th July Ann Stack & Brenda Clancy

COLLECTORS for July, Vigil, Birdie Moloney & Ronan Kearney; 11.00am Eileen Cronin & Michael Kissane and Knockanure 10.00am Jerry Woods.

THOUSANDS attended the Memorial Mass for Fr. Tommy O Hanlon in Tarbert on Saturday last, the chief celebrant was Fr James O Hanlon, brother of Tommy. The mass was concelebrated by about 30 priests, also attending were many sisters some who served abroad. The homily was given by Fr. Pat Raleigh of the Columban Fathers who told many little stories about Tommy including his love for sweet cake, justice for the small man and caring for the earth. We were told that his football days had a great influence on him even in the missions. Relations and friends of the O’Hanlon Family mingled with each other in lovely bright sunshine for a long time after Mass had ended, some called to the Presbytery for tea and cake while others later went to the Lanterns to meet and share their remembrances and praise a man who gave his life to the church and betterment of humanity.

April 25, 2012

Washington, D.C. - Bridgestone Americas and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood have officially released results of a nationwide survey highlighting not only what teens and young adults are doing behind the wheel, but why they are doing it. The survey revealed that while America’s young drivers are aware of what distracted driving is, they still engage in those behaviors because they believe they are not truly at risk. Bridgestone surveyed more than 2,000 young drivers, ages 15-21, and also found: One-third of those surveyed admit to reading text messages while driving; two-thirds of respondents believe they are “very safe” drivers; but only half of them say their parents would agree with that assessment; a quarter of those surveyed do not believe that talking on the phone while driving is dangerous; overall, girls engage in distractions behind the wheel far more than boys, and teenagers and young adults say their parents engage in distracted driving more than themselves.

The most accurate study so far of the

motions of stars in the Milky Way has found no evidence for dark matter in a large volume around the Sun. According to widely accepted theories, the solar neighbourhood was expected to be filled with dark matter.