Knockanure Notes July to Dec, 2010

 

 

 

10 October 13 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

 

SOCIAL: Newtownsandes Creamery Social will be held at the Arms Hotel Listowel on Friday 19th of November, tickets available at the creamery office.

SOCIAL Day; Knockanure Community Centre Social Day for the Active Retirement was due to be held at the Centre on Monday 11th October.

CHIROPODIST will be at the Marian Hall in Moyvane on Sat. Oct. 16th at 11am, book with 068 49472.

SEANCHAI: Creative Writing Classes for children was due to commence at the Seanchai Literary Centre, Listowel on Sat. 9th October, they are also providing space to exhibit work of local artists. Business Week event will be held on Monday 18th Oct. at 7.30pm details 068 22212.

ST JOHN’S: Wed. 13th Kerry School of Music celebrate their 30th anniversary;

HOSPICE Christmas Cards painted by local artists will be available again this year.

BLOOD Transfusion donor clinic will be held at Fr Casey’s GAA clubhouse in Abbeyfeale on Wed. & Thurs. 20th and 21st of Oct. from 6pm to 9pm each evening.

BUSINESS Week begins Oct. 18th, A Rural Enterprise Seminar will be held at Seanchai on Oct 18th, details from 066 7183 502.

ENERGY Minister Eamon Ryan has told us that Wavebob Ltd has secured a grant of E1.83 million from the US Department of

Energy. Bord Gáis is also to invest €1.8m in Wavebob Ltd.

The Countries first geothermal electricity generating station is to be built in Dublin, they have already spent over E160.000 boring a deep well.

A biomass plant at Rhode, Co Offaly is expecting farmers to supply them with material to burn.

GAA: Knockanure GAA, Community Centre and Vintage Club made a presentation to Breda Lane on Saturday night Oct. 9th `10, to mark her playing in the Senior Ladies All Ireland Semi-Final, Gerard Greaney on behalf of the local GAA club made the introduction and Fr Tom McMahon gave a short speech stressing the community aspect of the occasion, photos were taken after which tea and sandwiches were available for all. The public spirit of the local ladies in providing the food and catering is greatly appreciated.

MATCH: The next Bernard O Callaghan Memorial Senior Championship match will be played at Finuge on Oct. 16th at 2.30pm.

I.C.A. Line Dancing classes at the Marian Hall, Moyvane, every Tuesday at 8.30pm. The Annual Christmas Shopping Trip to Cork is on Wednesday 1st December. Book your seat on the bus now with Eileen Roche on 068 49337.

 

COMPUTER classes in Athea for over 55s start Oct. 12th , time 6.30 to 8.30pm.

COLAISTE Íde in Dingle the only all Irish boarding school in the country for girls will hold open days on the 16th & 17th October between 12 - 5 o’clock on both days more information from 066 9151211.

VISA: American Diversity Visa Lottery now open, closing Nov. 3rd 2010.

RTE Radio are looking for Irish abroad to interview them, details from thebusiness@rte.ie

 

CARDS: Progressive 41 card drive will be held at Listowel Emmet’s Clubhouse every Wed. at 9pm.

CONGRATULATIONS to Katrina Vaughan of Moyvane and James Culhane of Glin who were married recently in Moyvane Church by Fr Gunn assisted by Fr Lucid. Best man was Liam Culhane, groomsman was Jamie Vaughan. Bridesmaids, Maria and Jackie Vaughan. Flower girls Lauren Culhane and Chloe Kennelly. Shea Culhane was pageboy. Katrina is daughter of James and Rachel Vaughan and James is son of Jimmy and Helen Culhane.

CONGRATULATIONS to Paula Stack of Moyvane South and Philip Lyons of Derry, Listowel who were married at Moyvane Church on October 8th 2010 by Fr Pat Moore and Fr John Lucid. Best man was Dan Lyons and groomsman was Michael McGrath. Bridesmaids were the Brides sisters Joanne and Yvonne. Pageboys were Dan and Kean Lyons. Flower girls, Lauren Duffy and Rachel O Connor. The reception was held at the Malton Hotel Killarney. The bride was daughter of John Stack and Mary Hanrahan and the grooms parents were Dano Lyons and Mary Cahill. Gerard, Stevie and Alana Donegan provided the music in the church.

BEST Wishes to Linda Kennelly of Moyvane who recently celebrated her 21st birthday.

BEST Wishes to Gerard Collins who will celebrated his 82nd birthday on Oct. 16th.

THANKS: Knockanure Vintage Club would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Vintage Day. A donation has been made to Crumlin Children’s Hospital, The Healy Family, Glin & the local Community Centre.

The Parents Council of Murhur National School, Moyvane wish to thank everyone who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection. Amount raised was E845.84.

 

LATE LATE Show last weekend had a very talented young Abbeyfeale singer, Adam O Sullivan, he delighted the listeners with his performance, and you would never imagine he had a serious brain operation a while ago. His grandmother Eileen Looney is from Knockanure and her husband Denis O Sullivan is from the Thatch Bar Lisselton.

HANDWRITING according to an article in the Wall Street Journal, strengthens the memory, facilitates cognition, and increases the child’s ability to generate ideas.

2nd WOMAN in Cabinet: In his first year as Taoiseach in 1960 Charlie Haughie appointed Marie Geoghan Quinn a native speaker of Irish from Conamara as Minister for the Gaeltacht, she was the first woman in cabinet since Countess Markievicz who was minister in First Dail in 1919.

HUNGER: 1980 was a time of hunger strikes, The Republican prisoners in Long Kesh and Armagh called off their hunger strike just before Christmas. Gwynfor Evans threatened hunger strike if the fourth Welsh TV station was abandoned. Donal O Morain promised to go on hunger strike in 1982, if the government did not revamp its teacher training policies in relation to the Irish language. To sort things out the Minister for Education Mr Wilson issued a White Paper on Education, the first such paper since 1922.

UK National Archives has made accessible 1,000 Royal Navy Medical Officers' Journals.

SAINT: October 1975 Blessed Oliver Plunkett who died at Tyburn in 1681 was canonised. 15,000 Irish pilgrims and 50,000 from all over the world joined in the celebrations in Rome, The Taoiseach and about 200 relations of St Oliver were present, also there was he future Pope Cardinal Wyzinsky. It is claimed that Catholics and Protestants made up the false evidence given at the Trial of Oliver Plunkett. At a special ceremony in Drogheda about 900 disabled people from all over the country attended a ceremony to mark St Oliver’s canonisation.

FIRST labour government of NSW was sworn in on 21st Oct 1910 and Kristina Keneally M P the present and first woman Premier of NSW will be keynote speaker at the Labour Centenary Dinner later in the month.

MISSION Sunday Oct. 17th ; 30,000 volunteers and Missionaries from Ireland served around the world in 90 countries in the last century. In the 60s there were 7,000 missionaries abroad, at present there are about 1,700 serving.

WORLD Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations’ 2010 Centenary Assembly was held from October 5th to 12th in Jerusalem.

LAUNCH of book of paintings from Brenda Fitzmaurice combined with poems from Mary Kennelly at Mairead’s Bar on Fri. Oct. 22nd at 10pm, it is called “From the Stones”

BOOK: Prayers of Our People a collection of prayers from Limerick will be launched at Woodlands House Hotel, Adare on Oct. 14th at 7pm.

YOU’LL never conquer great heights if you cannot conquer fear, & you'll never conquer fear if you cannot learn to trust! Says Brian Houston.

ANNIVERSARIES: John Cyril Tobin, Harry Stackpoole, Bishop James Collins, Annie Flynn, Bridger Dalton, Paddy Horgan, Margaret Shine, Michael Hartnett, John Mahony, Pat Stack, Michael Burke, Tommy Reidy, Danny Enright, Pat Stack, Maggie Enright, Kitty Greaney, Fr. Mundy Stack, Mass on Thurs. 14th at 8.00pm in Knockanure for Eileen Goulding; Mass on Fri. 15th at 8.00pm for Johanna Connelly & the deceased members of the Windle Family; Mass on Sat. 16th at 8.00pm for Danny Kearney & the deceased members of the Kearney Family; Mass on Sun. 17th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Liam Sexton & the deceased members of the Sexton Family

ROSARY will be recited before Mass in Knockanure and Moyvane during the month of October.

 

 

 

 

10 July 7 Knockanure

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the new Mayor of Kerry Pat Leahy, who was born at Trien Knockanure, he is a local active councillor for nearly 20 years. 1972 was the last time a Labour man was elected Chairman of the Council, 1949 was the last time a Moyvane man was elected to Chair the Council. M J Nolan of Moyvane was the first Vice chairman of Kerry County Council. Pats wife Mary and daughters Nora, Johanna, Trisha, and Mary B. no doubt contributed to his success.

JUBILEE: Golden Jubilee of Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan, Knockanure. A special Celebration of Mass will take place on next Thursday night 8th July at 8.00pm at the Community Centre, Knockanure to Celebrate this very Special Occasion. Everybody from the Community welcome. Refreshments and Music by local musicians and singers afterwards. This is a very special occasion for our community and friends of Fr. Brendan. Anyone who wishes to help can bring cakes etc., to the Community Centre on Thursday. Contact Knockanure members of Liturgy Group Margaret 068 49361 / Eileen 49334 / Mary 49226 / Mary 22126 or The Community Centre at 49799.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for last week July 2nd; Numbers drawn were 8-17-18 and 32, no winner of Jackpot of E4.100. Lucky Dips went to the following; Phil Corridan, Kerry co op; Mary Horgan, Kilmorna; Catherine Walsh, Knockanure;

Mike /Sara, c/o Kevin’s; Johnny, Dublin Joe, c/o Kevin’s;

Bar Prize went to John Carmody; This weeks Jackpot is E4,200.

CONCERT: An Evening with Tommy Fleming - A Fundraising Concert to be held in the Church of the Assumption Moyvane, is now postponed till August 6th 2010. For more information contact (087) 4147001 or (087) 3136584.

KNOCK: Bus to Knock from Knockanure by Tarbert and Coast Road on July 7th, details from 087 2976304 or 068 36166. The Athea Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Thursday July 29th. You can book at the Sacristy, Athea P.O., JP Collins or Brouder’s Shop.

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.

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.

TRIP to Dublin departing on Sunday September 26th and returning on Friday October 1st. Daily coach tours include Co. Wicklow, The Battle of the Boyne Centre, Drogheda and other places of interest, information from Marie Wrenn Gortnagross Athea on 087 7674832.

 

INTERNET: Irish spent about E2.1 billion last year on credit card purchases over the internet, average spend was E1.450.

 

SEISIUN at the Arms Hotel on Wed. nights and continue each Wednesday night afterwards at 9pm. Seisiun at the Devon Inn is on Thursday night’s .

NEW Moon on July 11th.Everyone sings praise of the good weather. The surface of the Sun was quiet for a long time, now sunspots occur daily at times. Space Station can be seen at night until July 9th. Comet McNaught can be seen in Irish skies also. Ontario, Canada was hit by a 5.5 earthquake recently, 5 hours later two tornadoes hit the town, Over 200 people are without homes.

 

LIBRARY; 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

GABRIEL Fitzmaurice recently launched a 125 page book of poems written by the senior classes at Ballyhahill National School, Gabriel also wrote the foreword of the book.

THANKS: John & Cathy Hanrahan, Hill View, Moyvane, would like to say a sincere thank you to all who attended John’s 60th Birthday party at The Gables, Athea, which was held in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. This fund will stay open for 2 months, as John received so many donations by hand and by post. You can donate to this Crumlin Fund at the Bank of Ireland, Listowel, Account Number 49855093 @ 90-57-82 , details from 086 3510755/ 068 49115.

THANKS: The Senior Citizens Committee would like to thank you for your wonderful support for their Annual Church Gate Collection, it was much appreciated.

 

COLLECTION: The Kerry Branch of the National Council for the Blind will holds its Annual Church Gate Collection this weekend Saturday 10th July & Sunday 11th.

KDYS Listowel is holding a summer camp for 7 -9 year olds from Monday 19th July to Friday 23rd July from 10.00am to 3.00pm. KDYS Listowel 068 23744.

 

THOUGHT: Happy those who endure in peace, By you, Most High, they will be crowned, St Francis.

SCHOOLS must open for 167 days at post-primary level and 183 days at primary level. Department of Education set the holidays during the school year. Vigilance is important when visiting rivers and beaches; Apply in time for back-to-school payments.

WHEELCHAIR Association would greatly appreciate any donations including school uniforms and anybody wishing to volunteer a little of their spare time would be kindly welcome. They operate a shop near Listowel Post office.

NANO Nagle School in Listowel was officially opened last week, Pat Leahy Mayor of Kerry and Bishop Murphy were at the occasion.

MARRIAGE took place recently at Asdee Church Aishling Galvin of Tullahinell and Eamonn Stack of Carrueragh, Fr Joseph Tarrant a cousin of the groom officiated, Fr Bernard Healy assisted. Best man was Pat Savage and groomsman was Mike Kissane. Bridesmaids were Ciara Galvin and Aoife Stack. The bride’s parents were Bill and Geraldine Galvin and the grooms parents were Willie and Christine Stack.

WISHING our American readers a Happy July 4th; 140 million vehicles in the U.S. will be on the road for the holiday.

GREAT to meet John Shanahan of Kilbaha who is home on holidays, John is both athlete and coach.

EVENTS: Deafhear will be at the Citizens Information Centre in Listowel on Friday July 9th from 10am to 12.30pm; Lixnaw Vintage Day July 11th; Car boot sale in Newcastle West July 11th; Cul Camp Athea July 12th to 16th, details from 087 9692 105; Unveiling of a memorial to Michael Scanlon takes place at the Athea Memorial Hall on Sunday July 11th; Billy Keane will have live theatre at his pub every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer months; Cross Road Dancing in Finuge every Friday night; Bingo at Devon Hotel on July 14th at 8.30pm; Cul Camp at Listowel from 12th to 16th July; Summer Soccer School details from 1890 653 653; Car boot and indoor market in aid of WL102fm will take place in the Community Centre, Newcastlewest on Sunday, July 11. Gates open at 7.30am, for further information contact 087 6866450; 32 Marathons in 32 days, the Killarney leg will start at the National Park on July 10th at 10am; Killarney Maxi Marathon is on July 17th; Racing at Killarney July 12th to 15th; Joe Dolan Reunion weekend at INEC July 16th to 18th; Munster Fleadh runs from 15th to 18th July; RTE Higher Ground Programme series begins on July 14th at 8pm; Lough Derg Pilgrimage from July 16th to 18th , details from 068 31232; County Museum in Tralee now have a display of Kennelly photographs from 1950 to 1973; Charity football match in aid of Alzheimer’s Society will be held at Abbeyfeale on July 16th at 7.30pm, details from 087 9360 421;

FITZMAURICE, Names taken from Tree created by Jean Wilson, if you have more information, I will pass it on. Garrett Fitzmaurice came to Duagh in 1358.

Fitzmaurice, Catherine Presentation Convent, Listowel ; Fitzmaurice, Catherine 1845 - Leitrim West, Moyvane; Fitzmaurice, Catherine Theresa 11 Oct. 1889,Ballydonoghue, Glin ; Fitzmaurice, Dan Joseph 24 March 1874 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ; Fitzmaurice, Edmond 12 May 1832 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ; Fitzmaurice, Edmond (Eddie) 1936 ; 10 April 1960 ; Fitzmaurice, Edmond John 24 June 1881 - Leitrim West, Moyvane; Fitzmaurice, Elizabeth 28 Jan. 1854 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ; Fitzmaurice, Elizabeth Mary 20 Jan 1887 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ; Fitzmaurice, Francis P 1850 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ; Fitzmaurice, Gail 1944 ; Fitzmaurice, James

1803 ; Fitzmaurice, James 1843 - Leitrim West, Moyvane; Fitzmaurice, James 1935 ; Fitzmaurice, James Francis 02 Jan. 1878 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ; Fitzmaurice, Johanna 12 July 1834 - Leitrim West, Moyvane; Fitzmaurice, John

1872 Leitrim West, Moyvane; Fitzmaurice, John, 08 Jan. 1839 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ; Fitzmaurice, John Joseph 16 June 1892 - Ballydonoghue, Glin; Fitzmaurice, Rosette 02 June 1938 ; Fitzmaurice, Mary 07 Dec. 1830 - Leitrim West; ;Fitzmaurice, Mary Agnes 28 May 1884 - Leitrim West, Moyvane; Fitzmaurice, Mary Elizabeth 29 March 1876 - Leitrim West; Fitzmaurice, Maura 1940 Fitzmaurice, Rosemary 1929; Fitzmaurice, Thomas; Fitzmaurice, William

1931; Fitzmaurice, William 1840 - Leitrim West, Moyvane ;

Wall, Mary Anne (Molly) b.. 13 May 1877 - Kilmeaney; Wall, Michael b. 01 March 1875 - Kilmeaney ; Wall, Pierce b. 1844 - Co Wicklow Kilmeaney ; Wall, Pierce b. 10 Nov 1880 - Carrick-on-Suir ; Wall, Mary Anne (Molly) b. 13 May 1877 - Kilmeaney ; Wall, Alexander b.. 19 MAY 1873 Kilmeaney ; Wall, Bridget b.. 1884 - Carrick-on-Suir ; .. Wall, Alexander b. 1820 ; Scanlon, Thaddeus 'Timothy' b. 1850 ; Scanlon, Mary Elizabeth b. 23 July 1885 Newtownsandes ; Scanlon, Patrick ; Scanlon, John Francis b.. 08 May 1883 - Newtownsandes ; Scanlon, Josephine b. Moher, Moyvane ; Walsh, Catherine b. 1809 Listowel ;

 

ANNIVERSARIES: Dick Hudson, Liam Buckley, Bridie Costelloe, Johnny Horgan, Catherine Kilkelly, Jeremiah Carmody, Kit Windle, Breda Walsh, Tom Sullivan, Jim Reilly, Fr Michael Galvin, Fr James Kissane, Pat Keane, Maureen Leech; Mass on Tues 6th at 8.00pm for Patrick & Mary Keane and the deceased members of the Keane & O’Connor Families; Mass on Wed 7th 9.15am For the People of the Parish; Mass on Thurs. 8th at 8.00pm Bridie Reilly nee Fitzmaurice; Mass on Sat. 10th at 8.00pm for John Stack; Mass on Sun. 11th at 10am in Knockanure for Timothy & Mary Murphy and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Maureen Ahern.

DEATH took place on June 28th 2010 of Elizabeth (Bess) Horgan nee O Connor of Kilmorna, her husband Jack and son James, Brothers Davy, Fr. Morgan and Fr. John, sisters Sr. Brigid and Sr. Mary Angela predeceased Bess. She is survived by sons Colm, Morgan, Pa, Michael and Pius, daughters Angela and Delia. Following Requiem Mass in Duagh Church on Wednesday June 30th , Bess Horgan was laid to rest at St Michael’s Churchyard, Listowel.

DEATH has taken place of Liam Cronin of Templegreen, Newcastle West. Following Requiem Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Glin on June 12th 2010 Liam Cronin was laid to rest at Kinnard Cemetery. Liam was born at Ballyguiltenane, his father came from Knockanure Village.

DEATH took place last week of Jim Houlihan, late of Aughrim Road, London and Marbella, Spain,

 

SAINT: Heart of St. Camillus visit to Ireland July 2010. Marking the 75th anniversary of the Camillians’ arrival in Ireland. Patron Saint of the Sick & Those who care for them. More from 01 8304635.

 

 

10 July 14 Knockanure

 

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ST PIO Prayer Group meeting will be held on Thursday 15th July. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm, followed by Mass and exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction. Medjugorje Prayer Group were due to meet on Monday July 12th at 8.10pm in St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel, New people always welcome.

ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure will take place on Monday 19th July 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.

DEAFHEAR: will hold a drop-in service on Friday, July 16th at Tralee Library from 11am to 1pm.

HSE South’s Farm & Rural Stress Helpline 1800 742 645 is open daily from 6.00pm – 10.00pm

CLOTHES and shoes will be collected at Moyvane Church Car park on Sat. July 17th from 10am to 4pm, proceeds in aid of caring for elderly in Kerry.

COLLECTION: The Multiple Sclerosis Society would like to thank all those who contributed so generously to their collection recently. Collection for the society for the blind was held on last weekend , money collected amounted to E142.74, thanks to all who contributed.

 

THANKS to the children of Murhur N.S. who recently collected E415 for Bóthar na nGabhar. Thanks also to Emma at Holly’s Gala for sponsoring the Easter Eggs.

PETS: The Library on Listowel will host a workshop facilitated by the Dog Trust for pet owners on Tuesday 20th July at 11am. Molly the Dog will be in attendance. The workshop will last about an hour, all are welcome. Telephone 068-23044.

ST JOHN’S: Friday 16th a night to celebrate local women called Come Walk in my Wellies; Tuesday July 20th Songwriters in the Round, details from 068 22566.

SIAMSA, Kerry’s Got Talent show Sunday 11th , 18th and 25th of July.

 

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.

THOUGHT: Never reprimand anyone while you feel provoked over a fault that has been committed, Escriva; Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter, Samuel J. Hurwitt.

EU 2020 strategy include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% compared to 1990 levels or by 30%, if the conditions are right; increase the share of renewable energy sources in our final energy consumption to 20%; and a 20% increase in energy efficiency. Organic College at Dromcollogher open day July 18th.

FRUIT: Blackcurrants, goose berries, strawberries and gooseberries are in plentiful supply at present, the blackbirds are having a feast.

AFRICA: A group from the Parish are at present preparing to travel to Africa to build houses, your support would be appreciated.

GOLDEN Jubilee celebrations for Fr. Brendan O Callaghan on Thursday night last at the community centre brought out a host of talented performers. Following Mass, presentations were made to Fr Brendan and Fr. Tom McMahon, some short speeches and reminiscences of Knockanure over 50 years go, then entertainment began with a few stories from Dan Keane. Gabriel, Gerard and Joe ably assisted by Miss Finucane provided the music. Maureen danced a jig and Julia danced The Highland Fling to the delight of all. Songs were sung by Eddie, Philip, Jerry, Margaret, Sean, Christy and Fr Tom. The school musicians played the Valley of Knockanure, a new generation developing their talent. Refreshments were provided by local volunteers. There is no hope of ever having a Golden Jubilee celebration to the priesthood in the next 50 years in Knockanure, so the night was very special as it was also the first golden jubilee held at the Knockanure Community Centre.

 

BEST Wishes to Canon Linnane of Listowel on his retirement and welcome to Fr Declan O Connor the new Parish Priest of Listowel.

NEW Irish representative on the European Economic and Social Council is now a bird watch man, whatever his background he will have to learn speedily to protect the economic interests of this Country. We know that hundreds of butcher shops were closed by EU regulations and thousands of farmers are being put under pressure from supermarkets who have the purchasing power and EU regulations which distract farmers from their work , while achieving cosmetic results.

FOOTBALLER, James O Donovan a Limerick player could be considered a Knockanure man as his grandmother was Agnes Leahy of Lisaniska.

WEDDING: Best wishes to Caroline Hughes of Moyvane and Ger O Sullivan of Skibbereen who were married by Fr. Lucid P.P. at Moyvane Church on July 3rd 2010. The bride is daughter of Patrick and Noreen Hughes and the groom’s parents are Pat and Una O Sullivan. Best man was Kevin Connolly, groomsmen were Frank Stafford, Stephen McCarthy and Donal Courtney. Bridesmaids, Hughes sisters, Sharon, Anita, and Jacinta and Elaine Scarlet. Flower girls Josephine Hughes, Dion Pierce and Abbi O Sullivan. Pageboys Darren Hughes, and Sean Pierce.

KNOCK: A bus took pilgrims from the district to Knock last week; it was a lovely day with a cool breeze, not a day for sitting on benches. There was sadness in many of our hearts as we remembered Eileen Goulding who died suddenly recently, she organised the bus for us for many years. A visit to the Knock Museum gives an insight in the past and a chance to see many articles associated with the shrine. Knock Parish leaflet carries the usual notices including pilgrimages to Lough Derg, Lourdes and Medjugorje. St Catherine Laboure Holiday home in Knock for senior citizens charge E35 for B&B.

FINUCANE and associated names taken from Church Records;

Jeremiah Lyons born March 1876 son of James and Joan Lyons of Kilmeaney ;Edmund Flavin born May 1901 son of Pat Flavin and Nora Lyons of Carrueragh; Michael Flavin Kilmorna born 1895 son of Pat Flavin and Nora Lyons; Dan Lyons of Duagh born April 1844 to Tim Lyons and Anna Pierce; Jer Pierce Lyons born Duagh March 1899 son of John Lyons and Nora Walsh; Patrick Finucane born Oct. 1895 son of Michael Finucane and Bridget Carmody of Knockanure; Marriage 1876 of John Collins and Nora Finucane of Knockanure, father of the groom Dan Collins and father of the bride Michael Finucane;

Michael Finucane born Beenanasbig 1884 son of James Finucane and Mary Diggins; Mary Finucane of Kilmorna born 1895 daughter of Pat Finucane and Ellen O Connor; Tom Finucane Kilmeaney 1835 son of Mick Finucane and Nora Stack; Dan Finucane Kilmeaney born 1836 to Pat Finucane and Mary Dillane; Tom Finucane Kilmeaney born 1842 son of Tom and Mary Finucane; Bridget Finucane Kilmeaney daughter Tom and Mary Finucane in 1843;Tom Finucane Duagh born 1887 to Robert Finucane and Han Buckley; William Lyons Duagh born 1876 to John Lyons and Catherine Donoghue; William Lyons Duagh born 1873 to John Lyons and Mary Shine; Mary Buckley Kilmeaney born 1823 daughter of Tim Buckley and Margaret Finucane; James Finucane of Knockanure married in 1884 Mary Diggin of Moybella in Ballybunion; Mary Finucane of Gale born 1859 to Michael Finucane and Mary Callaghan;

Malachi Finucane Ballybunion born 1826 to Tom Finucane and Ann Donnell; Mick Finucane born Moybella 1845 to Tim Finucane and Mary Feenaghty; Ellen Finucane Farrenpierce born 1847 to John Finucane and Mary Ahern; Married Ballybunion in 1851 James Finucane and Mary Kelly Ballydonoghue; Married Ballybunion Dan Finucane and Mary Buckley of Galey in 1862; John White born Afoula 1847 to John White and Dora Finucane; James Finucane born 1846 to Michael Finucane and Mary Callaghan Ballybunion;

Dan Collins born 1878 Ballydonoghue to John Collins and Nora Finucane; Pat Hunt born 1857 Ballydonoghue to Henry Hunt and Ellen Mahony; Margaret Finucane born 1836 Ballybunion to Tom Finucane and Margaret griffin; Marriage of John Finucane and Mary Scanlon of Inchamore , Fr McCarthy celebrant; Marriage in Ballylongford 1826 of Malachi Finucane and Ann Donnell.

A SISTER from the Convent of St Elisabeth the New Martyr in Belarus will give a talk at the 10am Mass in St. John’s Church, Tralee on Thursday, July 15th , Belarus items will be on sale after mass.

 

ANNIVERSARIES: John Stack, Mary Murphy, Fr Dan Daly, Vanda Horgan, Bridie Sheehy, Pat Joe Stack, Jim Sullivan, Lily Mai Sullivan, Sean Sheehan, Julia Walsh, Nan and Michael Flavin, Aidan Holly, Mossie Ahern, Sr. Consuela Moloney, Ted McElligott, Pat Sweeney, Patrick O Flaherty, Paudie Scanlon, John B Cunningham, Mary Dee, Margaret Flaherty, Sean O Connor,

Mass on Tues 13th at 8.00pm for Mrs. Kit Windle; Mass on

Thurs. 15th in Knockanure at 8.00pm for Matt & Bridget Costelloe; Mass on Fri. 16th at 8.00pm for Ellen & Tom Sheehan, Kilbaha; Mass at Knockanure on Sun. 18th at 10.00am for Nora & Michael Flavin and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Fr. Jimmy Kissane.

 

POPE at General Audience on July 7th last told his audience that Duns Scotus as a great contributor to Christian thought.

 

 

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CHILDREN: Music, singing and Drama summer camp will be held in The Marian Hall, Moyvane From July 26th to 31st for 5 to 15 year olds. Time 10 am to 1 pm each day concluding with a concert on Friday July 31st.Limited places available, for information call 0872964229 or 0872884869.

GRAVEYARD: Graveyard Masses for the Parish, Monday 2nd August Ahavoher at 8pm; Tuesday 3rd August Old Knockanure at 8pm and on Wednesday 4th August Murhur at 8pm.

JOB: North East Kerry Community Employment Scheme:

A vacancy has arisen in Moyvane for a general worker for 19.50 hours per week. Please apply in writing to The Supervisor, The Bridewell, Tarbert, Co. Kerry.

ACTIVE Retirement Day” in Knockanure was due to take place on Monday 19th July 2010, details from 068 49799.

LOTTO; Knockanure Lotto Results 9th July 2010, Jackpot was E4,200, numbers drawn were 18-25-28 and 29, No Winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following; Phil Corridan, Kerry Co-Op; Patricia Lynch, Gortdromagowna; Margaret Flynn, Knockanure; Ger Keane, Cratloe ,Abbeyfeale; Pat Lyons, Kerry Co-Op; John/Shane Carmody, Knockanure; Bar Prize went to Jackie McMahon.

Lotto Results for 16th July 2010, Jackpot E4,300, numbers drawn were 5-6-10 and 21 No Winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips; John Patrick Kennedy, Abbeyfeale; Jackie McMahon, Lisaniskea; Donnchadh Woods, Knockanure; John Moore, Rathkeale; Johnny McCarthy, Abbeyfeale; Eddie Horgan, Listowel; Bar Prize Joe Enright; This Weeks Jackpot E4,400

 

 

Kerry Film Festival is looking for entries, details from 066 712 9934; World Youth Day Madrid 2011, registration will be available soon; The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland will close on Friday 3rd September for 7 months to move to new location;

 

 

 

HSE are organising a programme for people with lung conditions, details from 066 7199 773.

FOOD: News reports say, European Food Safety Authority has rejected 80% of more than 900 proposed food health claims made over recent years.

FULL Moon on July 26th, weather over recent weeks was great for growth, many heavy showers, humid, the sun struggling to assert itself.

BOXING: Professional and Amateur boxing will take place at the summit of Carrauntuohill on Saturday 14th of August in aid of the Saoirse Foundation.

KERRYMAN snippets for July 1910; At Cahirciveen Petty Sessions two boys named Con and Denis Morley were sent to Greenmount Industrial School, their parents were dead. Tom Coffee a tinker was fined 5s for not having a Peddlers Licence. William Leahy of Listowel was charged with breach of Licensing Laws on a Sunday.

12,000 people attended the Franciscan Pilgrimage held at Ardfert, the road for two miles from the railway station to the village was full of people. Special trains came from Limerick, Ennis and the Cork train was last to arrive. Many bands led various contingents; several Franciscan dignitaries were in attendance. The occasion marked 400 years since the Franciscans left Ardfert, they were brought to Ardfert by Thomas Fitzmaurice in 1253, who built their church on site of earlier church of St Brendan which was burnt in 1089.

At another commemoration the Bishop of Kerry Dr Mangan gave an address at Muckross Abbey Killarney to a congregation from all parts of Ireland and abroad, 1,000 from the Third Order of St Francis came from Athlone by train. Kerryman of July 23rd 1910 reports the death of Bishop Mangans mother at Bedford, Listowel, she was aged 86 years, the report contains a long list of relations and friends of the family. Michael Donahue a mining expert and Kerryman died in Butte Montana aged 48 years. Bad weather was affecting harvesting. An American group called Irish Homecoming Association were expected to visit Ballybunion on August 7th. Feis in Listowel got a boost when Mr M. J. Pyrne’s donated a scholarship to Ring Summer School as a prize, also expected at the Feis were Joe Halpin and daughter from Garryowen, Dillon from Lisselton and Dillon from Tralee. There was a long list of winners at Listowel Sports, included were; P Mullane, A Histon, M O Connell, J J Loftus, E Walsh, M Collins, R Sparkling, M J Hickey, W A Lynn, J J Delaney, J A Beckey (came in smiling at end of race), Michael McCarthy, Maurice O Connell, M O Brien, J J Burke, J Teahan, J J Foley Listowel, M Collins and J Stokes. Earl of Listowel was President of the Sports Club. St Patrick’s Temperance Band under Laurence Buckley provided the music.

PILGRIMAGE to Lough Derg from Aug. 13th to 15th , details from 068 31232. Duagh Night Vigil at Knock , details from 068 45333; The Athea Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Thursday July 29th, book at the Sacristy, Athea P.O.; Bus on Monday August 9th leaving Tralee for Knock, for the visit of Sr. Briege McKenna, contact 066 7180123; Lourdes Pilgrimage from 2 to 7th September, 2010 led by Bishop Bill Murphy, Contact 064 7758219; Grandparents from all over Ireland will go to on Knock Shrine, on Sunday, September 12th for the annual National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage , details from 098-24877. Andres Iniesta the Spanish soccer hero whose goal captured the World Cup is to walk the Way of St. James, which leads to Santiago de Compostela.

 

DEATH took place on July 16th 2010 of Catherine O Connell of Navan Road Dublin. Catherine was daughter of Tom O Connell N.T. Moyvane and Mary O Connell nee McMahon of Knockanure; the family lived at Glin Road Moyvane. Catherine is survived by her brother Maurice, sisters Maighread, Mary B, Jo, Bess and Dympna. Following Requiem Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church at Navan Road, Dublin, the remains of Catherine O Connell was taken to St Michael’s Cemetery Listowel on Sunday July 18th 2010.

ANNIVERSARIES: Joe O Connell, Kathleen King, John Griffin, Denis Corridan, James Godley, Jackie Lyons, Willie O Dowd, Bridget Dewsaap; Mass on Tues 20th at 8.00pm for James Mahoney; Mass on Thurs. 22nd at 8.00pm for Jim & Margaret Flaherty, & the deceased members of the Flaherty & Dunford Families; Mass on Fri. 23rd at 8.00pm for Jeremiah Mulvihill; Mass in Knockanure on Sun. 25th at 10.00am for Edward Carmody & the deceased members of the Carmody Family

THOUGHT: Forgiveness is God's invention for coming to terms with a world in which people are unfair to each other and hurt each other deeply,Lewis B. Smedes

FAITH: People who were reared as Catholics in the U.S the retention rate is 68% when the reach adulthood.

 

 

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GRAVEYARD: Graveyard Masses for the Parish, Monday 2nd August Ahavoher at 8pm; Tuesday 3rd August Old Knockanure at 8pm and on Wednesday 4th August Murhur at 8pm.

CAMP: Music, singing and Drama summer camp will be held in The Marian Hall, Moyvane From July 26th to 31st for 5 to 15 year olds. Time 10 am to 1 pm each day concluding with a concert on Friday July 31st. for information call 0872964229.

IT: Tarbert Community IT Access Centre will be holding Computer Summer Camps for children aged between 5 and 14 years beginning on Monday August 9th , details from 068 36938.

 

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for 23rd July 2010. Jackpot was E4,400, numbers drawn were 4-8-19 and 27, No Winner. Lucky Dips went the following; Norellla Molyneaux ,Knockanure; Mike O Connor, Saleen House; Richard Horgan, Kilmorna; Kathleen Kileen, c/o John Barry; Noelle Clancy, Knockanure; Tom Moloney, c/o M. O Connor; Bar Prize Mary Barry; This weeks Jackpot is E4,500.

FUNDRAISER Dance and Disco in aid of Shane Healy of Glin/Tarbert who needs a bone marrow transplant will be held at the Lanterns Hotel on Sat. 25th Sept., tickets will be on sale in the coming weeks.

BEST Wishes to Athea Ladies Football team who hoping to win their 10th County Title on July 30th`10.

EVENTS: Tommy Fleming Concert in Moyvane on August 6th;

VINTAGE Day in Knockanure 22nd of August. Athea had their Vintage Day last Sunday, there was a fine selection of tractors, cars, motorcycles and various stationary exhibits on view, the morning was misty, leaving plenty of dry weather to enjoy the day. Knockanure and Moyvane vintage followers were actively involved.

SEANCHAI: Presents Summer Entertainment at Listowel Castle. Thursday 29th July Children’s Magic Show with Tony the Magician. Thursday 5th August Children’s Puppet Show.

SIAMSA: Kerry Got Talent Sunday 1st and 8th; Clann Lir July 26th to 31st ; Oilean August 2nd to 7th , details from 066 712 3055;

WL102 Radio Bank Holiday Hooley will be held at the Devon Inn on Monday, August 2nd.

VISIONS of Africa was a photo exhibition held at Siamsa in May this year, copies of the photographs are available in a lovely catalogue at the library.

MENTAL Health Awareness Workshop, will take place on Thursday, July 29th from 10am to 1pm at Resource Centre, St Patrick’s Bungalows, Tralee . Tel.066 7194488 or 087 9822983 or e-mail tirc@twrc.ie

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

TAPES: The huge numbers of VCR tapes at the Lesotho Charity shop in Tralee are now almost gone, they were a treasure for anyone interested in GAA and Irish celebrities.

TRAIN from Limerick to Dublin with one or two adults and up to four children coat E82.50, price includes Dublin Bus and dart, restrictions apply.

FAKE Euro notes are in circulation.

REGULATIONS by state agencies must be scrutinised to a greater extent by the general public, after hearing about the Dingle Hospital delay another nursing home in Co Limerick will be forced to spend E2 to 3 million to put in place items of no practical use to patients, as money is scarce the facility may have to close, removing another 70 beds from the system.

UL is to get E12 million in research funding; they have 228 researchers at MSSI. Mary Ryan was the first woman to be appointed a professor in Ireland and Britain 100 years ago.

 

KNOCK: Bus to Knock: on Monday, August 9th for the visit of Sr. Briege McKenna. Contact: 066 7180123.

FULL Moon on July 26th, weather still a mixture of showers limiting the sunshine.

FLOWERS: Wild and cultivated flowers are in their prime at present, great credit is due to all who use their spare time taking care of shrubs which gladden the heart of many.

THOUGHT: Some men become proud and insolent because they ride a fine horse, wear a feather in their hat or are dressed in a fine suit of clothes. Who does not see the folly of this? If there be any glory in such things, the glory belongs to the horse, the bird and the tailor, Francis de Sales.

STAR: astronomers have discovered the largest star to date, weighing at birth 300 times the mass of the Sun.

ENDA Kenny, TD and Leader of Fine Gael is due to attend a Barbecue in O’Riada’s Bar, Tralee Road, Castleisland on Friday, July 30th at 8pm.

KERRYMAN July 6th 1940 reports; Celebrations at Franciscan Church in Killarney to mark the sixth centenary of the arrival of the Franciscans in Killarney, sermon preached by Fr Fintan Russell O.F.M. a native of Killarney, celebrations ran from 29th, 30th of June and July 1st 1940. Fr Russell informed us that the Franciscans established Muckross in 1340 and for 200 years was a mighty powerhouse in the midst of our ancestors. In the bad times of 1659 some were deprived of the sacraments for up to 6 years and others walked up to 120 miles to fulfil religious duties.

Bishop O Brien Presided at ceremonies at Muckross Abbey which were attended by 5,000 people. The event was broadcast on radio. Sermon at was preached by Fr W.B. Costelloe OFM of Holy Cross Tralee, he mentioned that c 1754 that Friar O Sullivan write the History of Kerry, the Belgian Friars arrived at Killarney on July 12th 1860 and the present Killarney Franciscan Church opened 1867.

Other news included, Ordination in St Dominic’s Church Washington, DC of D. A O Connell on 31st May 1940, he was grandson of David and Mrs O Connell of Ballagh , Abbeyfeale and he was nephew of Mary Broderick of Ballagh Cottage.

Stone breaking work at Doon Ballybunion, quarry work continues on large scale.In Asdee a number joined Local Security Guards, Fr Myles Allman encouraged people to join. Kerry Farmers Association held a meeting at firies, Mr Galvan complained about discontinuance of unemployment benefit. Tralee bank clerk swam 4.5 miles in rough seas from Tralee Canal to Fenit Pier. River feale has not been as low since1887. Council struck rate of 17/4 in the £. Kerry Senior and Minor footballers qualify for Munster final. Died Bill Stack of Ballygoughlin, Glin, he was buried at Listowel. Dying soldier requests companion to sing the Rose of Tralee for him. The Irish government to mine strategic points around coast.

REEK Sunday July 25th, over 25,000 pilgrims climbed Croagh Patrick . The present church is built on the summit in 1905. Some pilgrims were killed by lightning in 1113. Amber, blue and black glass beads dated to 200 B.C. have been found on the Mountain.

DEATH took place on July 5th 2010 of Eileen Stack, born 87 years ago at Knockathea to Mary Ahern and John Stack, her siblings were Pat Joe , Teresa, Lil, Peg, Mai, John Paul, Sean, Rita, Nan Hurley, and Bridget who died young. Following Requiem Mass at Athea Church Eileen Stack was laid to rest at Holy Cross graveyard Athea, beside her brother Pat Joe (who died in 2004) and other members of her family.

DEATH took place at St Joseph’s Convent Ferbane, Co Offaly of Sr. Declan Murphy on July 19th 2010. Sr. Declan was born at Knockanure. She is survived by her brother John and Sisters of St Joseph, and was predeceased by her sisters Kitty O Connor and Julia Nolan, brothers Michael and Billy. Following Requiem Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ferbane, on Wednesday July 21st Sr. Declan Murphy was laid to rest at Gallen Priory Cemetery.

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny was founded by Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey in 1797 in Chalon, they now work in 60 different countries in 5 continents. Sr. Declan Murphy of Knockanure and Ferbane was Professed in 1945, daughter of Michael Murphy and Maria Galvin of Knockanure. Her grandfather was the second generation of the Murphy's in Knockanure, died 1906, his wife Marie O Connor died 1908.

DEATH took place on July 23rd 2010 of Peg McCarthy of Knocknacaheragh, Kilmorna, aged 89 years. Peg is survived by her brothers, Jimmy, Denis in England and Tom at Kilbaha, sisters Noreen Gould, Mary in England, and Hannie Sheehy, her brother Jack predeceased her. Following Requiem Mass at St. Bridget's Church, Duagh on Sunday last Peg McCarthy was laid to rest at Springmount Cemetery.

DEATH Notice Clare FM July 24th 2010 for Thomas Lynch, Chicago, late of Blaine Bridge, Athea, Co. Limerick, he is survived by his wife Mary Spellissey of Ennis. Thomas Lynch was laid to rest in Chicago.

ANNIVERSARIES: Joe O Connell, Eileen Nolan, Paddy Scanlon, Kit Dee, Eileen Hegarty, Catriona O Connor, Fr Edward Fitzpatrick, Jer Mulvihill, Jim Kennelly, Bridie Stackpoole, Tom Leahy, Paddy Anthony Kearney, Mary O Sullivan, Mick Buckley, Pat Stack, Mass on Tues 27th at 8.00pm for Daniel & Bridget O’Connor; Mass on Thurs. 29th at 8.00pm for Denis Corridan; Mass on Fri. 30th at 8.00pm for Sean Larkin,

Mary & Maurice Dowling; Mass on Sat. 31st at 8.00pm for Martin Sheehy; Mass on Sun. Aug. 1st at 10.00am in Knockanure for Jerry Clancy & the deceased members of the Clancy Family.

HOLY GHOST Missions are celebrating 150 years in Ireland. Holy Ghost Priests will be given a talk about their Missions at all Masses in Listowel on 31st July & 1st August.

KNOCK: The Annual Clounmacon Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Thursday 19th August. A coach will leave Clounmacon Centre at 7.10am. Travel to Listowel via mail rd, leaving The Square at 7.45am, bookings to Bridie on 068 21773.

 

PRAYER for Healing will take place at Castleisland Parish Church on Friday, August 6th starting at 7pm with Mass. Facilitators: Eddie Stones & Msgr Dan O’Riordan, details from 087 4112002 or 086 1982188.

READERS: Vigil Elaine Hudson ;11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 1st August Kathy Kennelly & Mary Fitzgerald.

 

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VINTAGE Day in Knockanure 22nd of August.

GRAVEYARD Masses for the Parish, were due to be held on Monday 2nd August at Ahavoher at 8pm; Tuesday 3rd August Old Knockanure at 8pm and on Wednesday 4th August Murhur at 8pm.New permanent Altar is in place at Knockanure and Ahavoher Cemeteries. Mass at Lislaughtin Abbey on Aug. 4th and Mass at St Mary’s Cemetery Tarbert on Aug. 6th at 7.30pm.

ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure is on Monday 9th August, 2010. If attending, please phone the 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 (Christenings, Birthdays, Funerals etc). Please contact the office at 068 49799 or Mobile No. 086 8392787.

LOTTO; Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 30th July `10, numbers drawn were 12-17-19 and 21, No Winner of E4,500 Jackpot. Lucky Dips were won by; Pat Hartnett, Abbeyfeale; Noel Stack, Moyvane; Bernadette Enright, Keylod; Paul O Brien; Kathleen Carmody, Kilmorna;

Callum Buckley, Templeathea; Bar Prize Paddy Kennelly;

This Weeks Jackpot E4,600.

 

WiMax is supposed to give a broadband connection of up to 50 kilometres range.

KNOCK: Bus to Knock: on Monday, August 9th for the visit of Sr. Briege McKenna. Contact: 066 7180123.

The Annual Clounmacon Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Thursday 19th August. A coach will leave Clounmacon Centre at 7.10am. Travel to Listowel via mail rd, leaving The Square at 7.45am, bookings to Bridie on 068 21773.

LOUGH Derg Pilgrimage from August 13th to 15th, details from 068 31232.

EAGLES: North Kerry Eagles club has grown from 8 athletes in 2005 to 19 athletes in 2010 and will continue to grow and cater for children and adults with a learning disability. Contact Chairperson: Kitty Windle (068) 49102, Treasurer: Jim White (068) 22818 or Secretary: Kathleen Faley (087) 6827072 for further information.

GREAT to hear local ICA women talking to Weeshie Fogerty on Radio Kerry last week, talking about their knitting project for disadvantaged children.

BEST Wishes to Gerard Barrett with his latest film called Pilgrim Hill.

BEST Wishes to the Dowling Family of Listowel, Moyvane and Duagh, who are having a Family reunion this Saturday, Mass in Duagh at 3pm.

HAPPY 21st birthday to Lisa Maria Leahy who celebrated the occasion recently in Listowel.

SEANCHAI: Presents Summer Entertainment at Listowel Castle, Thursday 5th August Children’s Puppet Show; Thursday 12th Children’s Entertainment with Magic Moonshines. Thursday 19th Tales of Mystery & Magic with Eddie Lenihan (suitable for children from 8 yrs up); Thursday 26th Children’s Drama with Tegolin Tales, Show Starts at 11.30am each Thursday, admission is free.

 

SEISIUN at the Arms Hotel on Wed. nights and continue each Wednesday night at 9pm. Seisiun at the Devon Inn is on Thursday night’s .

FILM for retired people, called March of the Penguins will take place at Siamsa Tire on Wednesday, August 4th at 2pm. Cost E2.

 

IRISHRAIL have a four day unlimited travel ticket for E100.

DEPT. of Tourism, Culture and Sport in Killarney is no example as far as energy is concerned, there is a single receptionist at a desk in the middle of what may be described as a gymnasium , the few pictures are hidden in the background while a chimney made of clear glass bricks is their art contribution, who could trust them to promote arts not to mind tourism and culture.

EVENTS: Ballylongford Oyster Festival runs from 13th to 15th Of Aug.; ; Dublin Horse Show runs from Aug. 4th to 8th; Kerry Film Festival is looking for entries, details from 066 712 9934; Puck Fair is on the 10th, 11th and 12th of Aug.; Billy Keane in Listowel, will have live theatre at his pub every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer months; Cross Road Dancing in Finuge every Friday night; Car Boot Sale Newcastle West on Sunday August 8th; Ballyhahill Church has been renovated, a special Church Blessing and celebration will be held on August 22nd at 3pm; All Breeds Dog Show at Riocht Athletic Grounds on Sat. 21st of August; NY weather according to Listowel Boards visitor, High today July 6th was 102 degrees, even too hot to go to the pool;

Glin Library exhibition by Pauline Sharp continues during August; Conference on ‘Hail Mary Full of Grace’ will take place at All Hallows College on August 7th and 8th. More information, email conference719@yahoo.com ; National Public Novena in honour of Our Lady of Knock takes place in Knock Shrine from August 14th to 22nd; Climb Corran Tuathail on Aug 28th for Milford Hospice. Volunteer wanted details from 087 9691415; Outing on Tuesday, August 24th to Glengarriff in West Cork, option to visit Garnish Island details from 068 31232; Kerryhead Triathlon is on Sat Aug. 28th; Dingle Marathon on Sept. 4th; Dance and Disco in aid of Shane Healy of Glin/Tarbert who needs a bone marrow transplant will be held at the Lanterns Hotel on Sat. 25th Sept., tickets will be on sale in the coming weeks;

MATCH: Down well deserved Champions on Saturday last July 31st `10. In May 1960 Down came to Listowel to play Kerry in the opening match at the recently redeveloped Listowel sports field, Kerry beat them decisively, but came September Down were the first team to take Sam north of the border. Maurice Hayes son of a Listowel woman was then Secretary of Down County Board. The Arthane Boys Band spent the weekend in Listowel and played at the game and on the night before performed at a packed concert.

 

Kerryman July 13th 1940 Snippets; Dan O Neill of Abbeyfeale married Hannah O Connor N.T of Duagh; Ned Horan of Farranfore and Sheila Clarke of Ballybunion got married in London, her uncle Fr Shanahan present; M.J. Fanning Listowel Postmaster promoted; Gaelic Classes at Athea closing till Autumn; Dog Racing at Ballybunion track on Mondays. July 20th 1940, Civilian war duties booklet issued by the government. People were advised to help army, do not hinder it, Remain in your house, beware of false rumours; In America youth lead movement against war; 80% of Beaver Island in Lake Michigan were Irish; £ 20.000 needed to stock institutions with emergency food, shortage of funds a problem; Kerryman of 27th July 1940 reports; Using peat in war time, using our resources to advantage; Funeral of Garda John O Donnelly a victim of attempted rescue at Ballybunion he was a native of Donegal. It appears that Miss V and P O’Carroll were in difficulties; Jack Buckley electrician was working at Ballybunion and fell 14 ft, he was a native of Beale; Importance of silage and replacing inported feedstuffs discussed; Brazil burned 25% of their coffee crop; 10 year programme of National Development; De Valera makes statement on neutrality; Fair in Abbeyfeale, Calves under 4 weeks £2.10s to 3.15s, 2 to 3 year olds £12 to £16 they were mostly second class, 300 Bonham’s made 28s to 35s each; 250 pilgrims left Abbeyfeale for Knock last Sunday; All Munster staff at English School in Dartford.

DEATH which were work related; Hawk’s Bridge Tunnel, the 3.8-mile tunnel constructed during the depression 1930-31. It is estimated that about 1,000 of the workers died from breathing silica dust, most died when they returned home from the effects of the dust.

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, details from 064 6631168 .

 

ST PIO’S Mitt will at the Church of the Resurrection Killarney on Aug.16th at 7.30pm Mass.

FORGIVENESS, the wrong is released from its emotional stranglehold on us so that we can learn from it, says David McArthur.

DEATH took place on July 28th 2010 of Anna Maria Houlihan nee Cunningham of Knocknaboula, Foynes. She is survived by children Jemma, James and John, sisters Mary, Kathy and Phil, brother Timmy. Anna Maria was predeceased by her husband John and daughter Catriona. Following Requiem Mass at Loughill Church on Friday July 30th `10, Anna Maria Houlihan was laid to rest at Knockpatrick Graveyard. Anna Maria Houlihan was born at Kilbaha to Jack Cunningham and Kitty McCoy, her brother Jim and sister Chris predeceased her.

ANNIVERSARIES: Alfred O Rahilly, John Guiney, Martin Sheehy, Jerry Clancy, James O Brien, John McGrath, Maureen Beasley, Neilus O Connell, Paddy Rochford, Pat Sheehy, Fr Kieran O Shea, John Carmody, Nan Sullivan, Sean Hanrahan, Jack Dalton, Patrick Wren; Mass on Fri. 6th at 8.00pm for the Moore and Healy Families; Mass on Sat. 7th at 8.00pm for Jackie Lyons; Mass on Sun. 8th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Sr. Declan Murphy who died recently and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane Church is for John & Nora Brandon & Grandson Christy O’Connor.

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

Thurs. 5th 8.00pm Mass in Knockanure Church and on

Fri. 6th at 8.00pm Mass for the Moore and Healy Families, Please note, First Friday Mass for Moyvane in Knockanure Church.

 

HORIZONS programmes during August on Radio Kerry, every Sunday morning at 9 o’clock; August 8th Margaret Ahern: August 15th Fr. Peter McVerry: August 22nd Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy and on August 29th Fr. Dan Ahern, Finding Fiji .

 

HEALING Prayer Service with Janice & Moss Carrick will take place at St. Mary’s Church, Knocknagoshel on Sunday, August 8th at 3pm.

 

 

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SENIOR Citizens Committee Meeting on Tuesday August 10th at 8pm. Senior Citizens Summer Party at the Marian Hall on Sunday August 22nd. Come along and enjoy a 4 course Lunch at 1pm, followed by Entertainment, Dancing and Afternoon Tea. Book with Maureen 49365, Book with Ita 49569 or 087 7533027.

 

 

 

IRISH NIGHT At Mairead’s, Moyvane, in aid of Shane Healy, on Saturday 14th August, spot prizes on the night.

 

VINTAGE Day in Knockanure 22nd of August.

 

CONCERT: An Evening with Tommy Fleming, A Fundraising Concert was due to be held in the Church of the Assumption Moyvane on Friday 9th July 2010, was held on Aug. 6th , a great crowd of an estimated 800 attended, all proceeds go towards the Pallottine Fathers Missions. Pallottines came to Ireland in 1909 and set up their Mother house in Thurles Co. Tipperary. Irish Pallottines are working in, Ireland, England, North and South America, East Africa, and Rome. Fr. Michael O' Sullivan who is from Milltown is based in Arusha in Tanzania is a member of the order. There are several deceased Kerry Pallottine Priests. Local man Sean Jones joined the Pallottine’s in 2008 after graduating from Maynooth with a Degree in Theology and from September 2010 he will complete his B.A in Divinity.

 

Great credit to all the young people who helped to prepare, many hours of preparation was involved, it was easy for us to come on the night and go home. Necessary items and equipment was made available by several generous locals all adding their bit to make the night such a success. More next week.

 

GRAVEYARD Mass was celebrated in Ahavoher, Knockanure and Murhur last week and were attended by big crowds. At Ahavoher we got some heavy mist still both young and old held their places till the end of the ceremonies. A replica of the Knockanure Church altar is now erected at Ahavoher graveyard, also some seating are in place just inside the entrance. The old wall dividing the old and new section in the graveyard is now gone. Old Knockanure has a lovely new Altar it blends in well with the surrounds and local stone was used and local workmen done the work. We are grateful to Fr Lucid and Fr O Callaghan who said the Mass in the cemeteries, the choirs who sang a wide selection of hymns, the sacristans and canopy erectors and many more who did their bit to make the events a night to remember and cherish. While sheltering from a shower at Ahavoher I was told that the first man to go into the new cemetery was Paddy Fitzgerald; the first funeral to Moyvane new church was Jim Moore, Glin Road, First to be married in Moyvane new church was Patrick Keane, and Mary O Connor; first baptised in Moyvane new church was Tom O Connor. John Keane of Ahalahanna was first funeral from Lyons Funeral Home. More next week.

 

OLD Knockanure Church on the hill was taken over under the Act of Settlement of 1560 it belonged to the Augustinians Monastery of Ratoo it is 64 ft long and 21ft wide, walls are 4ft 6 inches thick. The Ecclesiastical taxation records early 1300’s show that Knockanure was paying 20 shillings; Later Tithes of £78, 9s and 3pence were being paid. In 1434 Fr Scanlon was Vicar of Knockanure, before him was Fr. Cormac O Connor also a Kennelly was mentioned. Knockanure Church was granted to Sir James Fullerton in 1607. Anthony Stoughton of the Established Church was rector at Knockanure in 1615. Catholic priests recorded for the Parish include Bryan O Connor 1704, Hugh Sweeney 1717 he was born 1660 and ordained in France, Fr Dan Fferrahy came to replace Fr Godfrey Daly who had died c 1715. Mathew Ferris here in 1760, Batt O Connor 1774, Eugene Ahern 1797, Knockanure became part of Listowel Parish in 1803 and Fr Michael O Sullivan was P.P. of Listowel and Murhur from 1810 to `29 and then we got our own Parish Priest Fr John Long at Emancipation, he was ordained in 1821 and died 1849. Note the Irish were known to plunder churches and monasteries especially in times of scarcity, the Four Masters tell us that there was great scarcity in 1077 and churches plundered, famine and church plundering also reported in 1228, several other instances are recorded. In 1136, O Briain plundered Ratass including house and church, in 1152 O Cuilein burned Ardfert to the determent of the O Connor’s

 

PAPERS: Churchill's papers are to be published electronically in libraries, more than one million pages of documents will be available.

 

OLD Moore said in Aug. 2004, A bout of instability hits Wall Street , causing a domino effect worldwide, but prices should quickly recover after European Bank changing interest rates.

 

BEST Wishes to Kerryann Finucane who is competing in the Community Games at the Marist College in the under 14 cycle race. William O Connor of Duagh is also competing in the race.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the following who were granted degrees; Tara Mulvihill who qualified as a National Teacher and Music Teacher; Lynsey Mulvihill who qualified as a Solicitor, both are from Keylod; Dr Robert Prendeville of Carrueragh recently received a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture at UCD.

 

BEST Wishes to Martin Hickey of Listowel who celebrated his 65th birthday recently.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Josephine Moloney of Moyvane and Pat Rodgers of Galway who recently got married in Killarney.

 

BEST Wishes also to Grainne Twomey of Upper Athea and Conor Brouder of Temple Athea who got married at Athea Church on July 30th 2010.

 

GAA fan Sandra Clancy from Knockanure was named the 1,000,000th champion spectator at Croke Park recently, Sandra was introduced to the crowd at the half time interval and will receive match tickets, a night in Croke Park Hotel and attend eve of match celebrations. Best wishes to Athea Ladies Football team who recently won their 10th County Final. Camogie Reunion will be held at O Donnell’s Mounthawk on Friday Aug. 13th at 8pm, details from 087 7740 286.

 

KERRY v Mayo Ladies Football All Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier was held at Banger on Aug. 2nd, local girl Breda Lane scored a point and was prominent in helping Kerry win the match.

 

NEW MOON was on August 10th, most of the second cut silage is now in the pit. Apples are bit sour but edible, some blackcurrants will be ripe shortly, blackcurrants and other soft fruit are finished for his year. Roadside wild flowers are plentiful and carry a lovely scent. In this time of recession the government is surveying the Bat and frog population, they have already found that otters numbers declined by 18% in the last 25 years.

 

 

 

ICA in Moyvane are going on a trip to Killarney on August 25th, details from 068 49337. ICA has partnered with Eritrea Women’s Association to mark their centenary year, the ICA are helping to provide fuel efficient stoves and trees for Eritrea families.

 

 

 

SEISIUN at the Arms Hotel on Wed. nights at 9pm. Seisiun at the Devon Hotel is on Thursday night.

 

Watch out for a programme on Ciaran Mac Mathuna on Radio 1 at 10pm over the coming weeks .

 

SCHOOL: Back to school costs, call MABS Helpline at 1890 283 438 for advice leaflet.

 

PANTO in Listowel, for auditions contact 087 610 4224.

 

ST PIO’S Mitt will at the Church of the Resurrection Killarney on Aug.16th at 7.30pm Mass.

 

POPE’S Prayer for August; General Intention The Unemployed and the Homeless. That those who are unemployed, homeless, or in any serious need may find welcome, understanding, and help in overcoming their difficulties. We are praying this month for people in serious need, but especially for the unemployed and the homeless.

 

LOVE: We all need love, but we need it most when we deserve it least, when we have sinned against someone, when we have made poor choices, when we have failed. In these situations, ordinary love must become extra-ordinary love says Barbara Rosberg.

 

 

 

 

 

ROSARY: at the Mass Rock ‘Poll An Aifrinn’, Keelacloghane Wood, Miltown on Sunday, August 15th at 3.30pm. The Rosary will be offered up for the beatification of Fr. Tadhg Moriarty, O.P. together with his contempories, the martyrs, Fr. Conor McCarthy, P.P. and Fr Dermot Francis O’Sullivan, O.F.M. All welcome.

 

ANNIVERSARIES: Molly Mahony, William O Sullivan, Pat Shine, Madeline Mulvihill, Con Brosnan, Lilian de Courcy Dillon, Mick Finucane, Pat Carmody, Eileen Cunningham, Sr. Hanora Moriarty, Mary Anne Keane, Kate Devane, Denis Sheahan, 17 lost their lives on the Shannon on August 15th 1893;

 

Mass on Tues 10th at 8.00pm for Maurice O’Connor; Mass on

 

Fri. 13th in Knockanure at 8.00pm for Ellen & Laurence Collins; Mass on Sat. 14th at 8.00pm for Pat & John Collins and their Parents;

 

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SENIOR Citizens Summer Party at the Marian Hall on Sunday August 22nd.

SAINT PIO Prayer Group Will take place on Thursday 19th August. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm. which will be followed by Mass and exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction.

VINTAGE Day in Knockanure 22nd of August.

ICA in Moyvane are going on a trip to Killarney on August 25th, details from 068 49337.

 

SCHOOL Survey from BOI, 30% of parents are currently saving some or all of the child benefit. 42% of parents would pay for their children’s private secondary education. Three-quarters of parents think that school uniforms are too expensive, 9 in 10 parents will purchase generic or non-branded back to school supplies. Back to school costs, call MABS Helpline at 1890 283 438 for advice leaflet.

PANTO in Listowel, for auditions contact 087 610 4224.

FLAVOUR of local musicians and singers is available on youtube at knockanurelocal site, more video and pictures of the Tommy Fleming Concert and Churchyard choir can be seen at Knockanure.myphotoalbum.com under Church Events 2010.

JOBS: IT Tralee Student Union president reports in last weeks Kerryman that graduates have no option but to emigrate. At the creamery many men tell me that they are overworked, yet over 16,000 are signing on in Kerry every week. Enterprise Board Clinic in Tralee, details from 066 718 3502.

CASKETS: American law can stop the monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Saint Benedict, La., from making coffins for sale.

The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors told them that their sale of caskets violated state law.

UNION: The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is the largest civil society organisation on the island of Ireland, representing and campaigning on behalf of some 832,000 working people. There are currently 55 unions affiliated to Congress, north and south of the border. www.ictu.ie

HEALTH: The HSE are cutting back on everything except lost man hours by staff. We are being warned of a new superbug from India, no drugs to treat it.

EVENTS: Listowel Livestock Weanling Show and sale is on Aug. 18th; Outing to Glengarriff on Tuesday, August 24th, details from 068 31232; Swimming Lessons at Glin Pier from Aug. 16th to 21st at 10am; Killarney Races from Aug. 17th to 20th; Cycle Tour of Ireland from 19th to 23rd; Rose of Tralee 21st to 25th; Ballyhahill Church has been renovated, a special Church Blessing and celebration will be held on August 22nd at 3pm; All Breeds Dog Show at Riocht Athletic Grounds on Sat. 21st of August, Killarney Dog Show Aug. 18th ; All Ireland Fleadh in Cavan town from Aug. 20th to 22nd; Joe’s Country Kingdom’ available at www.irishcountryradio.com every Tuesday evening from 8 10pm; ; Climb Corran Tuathail on Aug 28th for Milford Hospice. Volunteer wanted details from 087 9691415; Kerryhead Triathlon is on Sat Aug. 28th; Thursday 19th August is World Humanitarian Day; Heritage Week with 1,000 events takes place from 21st to 29th Aug. `10; Kilmallock Medieval Festival, Fri. 20th to Sun. 21st of August; Staker Wallace GAA Club, Bulgaden, Killmallock are holding a benefit night in aid of the Leahy family, Bulgaden, on Saturday August 21st at 9pm in Bulgaden Castle. Live music will be provided by Athea and Kilmallock musicians;

Regional Health Day at Perys Hotel, Limerick on Wednesday September 8, contact 069 84069 .

CONCERT: Listowel RFC and Kerry Parents and Friends Wish Concert (featuring The Dursley Male Choir & our own Colm “Stride” O’Brien) at the Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion on Friday 3rd September.

KERRYMAN July 1930, Died Con D O Connor, merchant Knocknagoshel, Mass was said by his cousin Fr Denis Lane USA, Br Joachim O Connor also a cousin. Chief mourners Mrs O Connor Widow, Dan O Connor son, Babs and Eileen O Connor, Mrs Heffernan P.O. Kilmorna, Mrs pat Collins Glasgow, Mrs T.C. Linnane Dublin daughters; and D. D. O Connor Knocknagoshel P.O. brother. Died Abroad Nora Woulfe died 29th June 1930 she as a native of Newcastle West; Sr. Mary Sylvester Hartnett of near Listowel, worked in New South Wales, entered Good Samaritan Convent in 1884, she was sister of Fr D A Hartnett and Fr T Hartnett Australia and cousin of Fr R McElligott P.P. and Rev Dr. Sheehy who attended funeral. Daniel Brosnan born in Kerry 72 years ago died Indianapolis, he as involved in the Chamber of Commerce and the Knights of Columbus and is survived by his wife four children, two sisters and a brother; Dan Mulvihill son of Mrs Nora Mulvihill of Shronoun, made new Pastor of St Patrick’s Parish , Lincoln, Kansas; Meadowing in Abbeyfeale £5 to £7.10s per acre for best meadows. Row in Ballybunion over passage near strand; Dairy Disposal Board purchased Collins Creameries at Lisselton, Coolaclarig and Ballylongford; Duagh Kilmorna bridge delay discussed at farmers meeting in Duagh. John J McDonnell a Ballylongford man became owner of big business firm Langan and Brothers Importers of New York City, he joined the firm as a boy. Richard Woulfe of Cratloe Athea has the job of providing 400 billion gallons of water to Chicago. INTO protest over use of Roman instead of Gaelic type in exams. Kerryman, Aug. 3rd 1940; Muntir na Tire held meeting in Listowel; Unveiling of tablet to four Kerry poets; War, Liquid gas may be sprayed from air; £2,500 million to be spent by U.S. on army and navy, U.S general demands conscription; 40,000 climb Croke Patrick; Why Keegan beat Fr Jones.

FIRST to join American Marines; Opha Mae Johnson became the first woman of 305 women to enlist in the Marine Corps on August 13, 1917.

FR JAMES Kissane of Moyvane had a chance meeting with the Pope in St Peter’s Square in August thirty years ago.

KISS-IN on August 14th 2010 in Times Square and buglers across America played the military funeral tune "Taps" on Saturday in the first annual national day of remembrance for the World War Two generation.

 

HELP: 14 million people displaced by Pakistan floods.

Food crisis is threatening the lives of more than half of the population in Niger, West Africa. 1.5 million children are at risk of malnutrition.

AUTISM Action group contact number is 08774 28019.

STARS: watch the sky every night to see shooting stars.

ANNIVERSARIES: Nuala Gould, Mary Enright, Jeff Eager, Jim Flaherty, Tom Holly, John Sheahan, Willie Finucane, Catherine Broderick, Bridie O Connor, Con McSweney;

DEATH took place on August 7th 2010 of Mary Theresa (Tessie) O Connor, nee Mahony of Moyvane South. Tessie was predeceased by her husband Dan and only brother Mossie who died in 1992 and she is survived by her daughters Kathleen, Mary and Breda. Tessie was born at Bauragoogeen to John Mahony and Mary (Con) Kennelly in 1928, she lost her father as a child. Requiem Mass for Tessie O Connor was held in Moyvane Church on Tuesday 10th of August 2010, it was celebrated by Fr Lucid and Fr McMahon.Fr McMahon married Tessie and Dan in 1957. Stephen Donegan played the organ and sang the hymns. Tessie O Connor was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard beside her husband Dan who died in 1995 and her mother in law Catherine Keane O Connor who died aged 100 years in 1975. Following prayers at the graveside Stephen Donegan sang A Mothers Love is a Blessing.

Recent deaths; Sr. Catherine Laboure Hanlon on August 11th 2010, formerly of Tonevane at The Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, ; Martin (Sonny) Enright, late of Meen, Listowel, following Requiem Mass in Listowel Church he was laid to rest at St Michael's Churchyard on August 11th 2010,

and Sarah (Sadie) Fitzmaurice nee Quinlan, late of Cahirdown, Listowel. She was predeceased by her husband Paud and is survived by daughter Mary and son David

RESENTMENT and gratitude cannot coexist, since resentment blocks the perception and experience of life as a gift. My resentment tells me that I don't receive what I deserve. It always manifests itself in envy , says Henri J. M. Nouwen

MASS at 10.30 in Tralee at An Phiarsig Town Park on Aug. 22nd , locals and people from around the world expected to attend.

 

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VINTAGE Day was held in Knockanure on Sunday last, the Village was looking well on the day with flowers at Goulding’s Corner, at the Grotto and several houses having flower boxes and flower beds. The day being lovely for the event, it attracted a big crowd and a great variety of antique machinery and artifacts. great thanks to the organizers for all the voluntary work they put into the day and preparing for it.

NEW Warning lights have recently been erected at the local National School, the grounds are in great shape. Artwork is painted on the inside of the perimeter wall, in full view from the school grounds, but hidden from passing motorists.

COMPREHENSIVE in Tarbert reopens on a phased basis from Friday August 27th, fully open on Wed. Sept. 1st.

SEANCHAI: Presents Summer Entertainment at Listowel Castle, Thursday 26th Children’s Drama with Tegolin Tales, Show Starts at 11.30am on Thursday.

ST JOHN’S: Wed. 25th An Evening with Andy Irvine; Thursday 26th, an American Civil War story called Three Feathers and a Butterfly; Fri. 27th Choke Comedy Group and on Saturday 28th opening of photographs of Dillon Boyer, details from 068 22566.

SIAMSA Presents Oilean on Aug. 31st at 6.30pm, details from 066 712 3055.

CONCERT: Listowel RFC and Kerry Parents and Friends Wish Concert (featuring The Dursley Male Choir & our own Colm “Stride” O’Brien) at the Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion on Friday 3rd September.

TOASTMASTERS Club re-opens on Wednesday, September 1 with a free meeting at the Desmond Complex, NCW from 8.30 - 10.30pm. Come and watch members from all walks of life and aged between 18 and 80 practice speaking in public. You must be a member before you speak at a meeting so feel free to come along, sit back and relax in the knowledge that you are there to enjoy yourself. Everyone is welcome, for further information contact Donnacha on 086 8494505.

ELVIS: Emerald Elvis was at St John’s Listowel on Mon Aug. 15th 2010, it was a great night, as Michael Jackson impersonator was unable to attend, Mark Leen entertained to crows with a great many of Elvis songs. Elvis recorded 698 songs an American who was on his way to Glengarriffe happened to attend the show, remarked, it gave him a greater appreciation of the King. The audience ranged from 10 to 90 and all were well pleased

HERITAGE Week with 1,000 events continues to 29th Aug. `10, list of special offers and events at the library or ring 1850 200 878.

NIGHT Vigil at Knock on Sept. 3rd, details from 068 31232.

Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday Sept. 12th. Coach leaving Tralee at 7.30am. Contact 066 7180123.

MARRIAGE Bureau at Knock, Co. Mayo. Phone 094 -9375960 or visit www.knockmarriagebureau.com .

SKELLIGS Pilgrimage On Saturday, September 18th starting at 9am in Portmagee church with adoration, rosary, Divine Mercy, Holy Souls Chaplets, Mass on the island, Contact Jacqueline on 087 2890523.

HOLY Land Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage led by Bishop Bill Murphy from October 13th - 22nd 2010. A few seats have become available due to cancellations. Further details are available from Janice O’Sullivan, 064 77 58219 .

CONGRATULATIONS to Sheila Kennelly who recently won a tidy sum in the Lotto and to Anne Finucane who won a TV at Holly’s Shop in Moyvane last week.

STROKE Suport Group next meeting on Thursday, August 26th at 7.30pm in Meadowlands Hotel. There will be an input from a HSE Physiotherapist. The meeting will also elect a committee for the coming year, All welcome.

 

FULL Moon on August 24th, Weather lovely and growthy, plenty mist and rain and a little sunshine. Blackberries are now ripe, some trees and hedges are beginning to show their autumn leaves. Big crop of haws and sloes on the way this year.

ESO’s Very Large Telescope, European astronomers have for the first time demonstrated that a magnetar, an unusual type of neutron star was formed from a star with at least 40 times as much mass as the Sun.

CANCER: Ms Schonberger an adviser on hereditary breast cancer says 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer is inherited. “Ninety to 95 percent the result of the interaction of mostly unknown environmental factors and the specific individual make-up of the woman."

TRADE: The Trade Justice Group has been campaigning for the past seven years against the EU's unfair trade deals known as Economic Partnership Agreements.

SEAI's Renewable Energy Information Office in association with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), are hosting the eighth, See The Light Conference on Thursday, 9th September, at Croke Park, Dublin;

PLANS are being made to upgrade One million residential, public and commercial buildings in Ireland by 2020.

ANGRY New Zealand cyclist took video of dangerous driving by motorists and handed them to a local TV Station and police.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Goulding Family Ballyduff on their Hereford cow winning Female Champion at Tullamore Show recently.

WATCH out for the biography of Thady O Gorman Kerry’s first All Ireland winning captain 1903, in the Kerryman shortly, he had close relations in Knockanure.

NICE to see the children’s artwork promoting rubbish reduction, in shop windows in Moyvane.

HELP Group; Dyslexia and Dyspraxia parent support group meet on First Friday of the month in Listowel, details from 068 23584.

BITS From Kerryman of August 6th 1960; Primary Cert is a revealing test; 5,000 blocks a day made in Ardfert. Death took place of Patrick Trant of Behins. New York Queen of Kerry picked as hostess of Puck Fair, she came 3,000 miles. Mass XRay to visit Kerry. Kerry and Galway to meet in All Ireland Semi-Final on Sunday. Killarney reservoir is leaking 270.000 gallons per day. Robert Emmet went to France in 1800 looking for help from Napoleon. July rain heaviest for 50 years caused havoc to hay crops. Welcome sunshine came after rain. Ballybunion pipers were at Ballyheigue Feis. Tarbert Carnival Queen was Josephine O Dowd. Moyvane Notes 90% of hay saved, a few have turf out of the bog, (bogs wet). Potatoes good, some black ones. Oats still green, but standing up well to the weather. Peg and Ita Collins of Glin Road home on holidays from Detroit. Donie Buckley came home to visit his mother Mrs Michael Buckley of Moyvane. Miss Kathleen Stack home to visit Mr and Mrs Tom Stack of Gortdromosillihy. Miss Mary Graham of New York made a visit to Mrs J Culhane of Moyvane.

Kerryman of August 13th 1960.

Globe trotter Michael Carroll came home after 25 years to visit his mother at O Connell's Avenue, Listowel. Tom James also of Connell's Avenue was home. Miss Catherine Brown of Boston visits Mr & Mrs James Moriarty of Leitrim Middle. Bryan McMahon and J. B. Keane had plays at Dublin International Theatre Festival. Soldiers preparing to leave for the Congo among them was Jerry Enright from Tarbert. Free chest x-ray in Ballylongford on August 15th, the unit to visit Moyvane on Thursday 18th Aug. 1960.Dan Ahern and Michael Murphy were at Moyvane sports. Among the prize-winners at Ballymcelligott Sports were Maurice Connell, Dick Sheehan and S Guiney all of Moyvane. Biggest Pig Fair yet..

Kerryman Aug. 13th 1960 Accordion Band played at Listowel Town League, musicians included, Bunny Dalton, Matt Kennelly, , Jack Larkin, Tim Sullivan, Maurice Sheehan, Sean Cahill and Timmy Brosnan.

WILDLIFE Project exhibition at Listowel Library is great for anyone who has and interest in birds, fish and flies, a fine selection of photographs and descriptions of each are on view.

HORIZONS on Radio Kerry, every Sunday morning at 9 o’clock on August 29th with Fr. Dan Ahern on Finding Fiji .

HOLY Ghost Fathers will preach at all masses in the Parish on weekend of 28th and 29th of Aug. The Congregation of the Holy Spirit is celebration their 150th anniversary in Ireland. Their magazine for Aug./ Sept carries a long article on Haiti and the devastation caused by the earthquake.

NEWMAN: John Henry Newman born 1801; Ordained in Church of England 1824; Leads group for reform of Anglican Church in 1833; Joined the Catholic Church in 1845; Launches Catholic University in Ireland 1852 ; Made a Cardinal in 1879 and died August 11th 1890.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sunday 4pm to 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 7pm and Knockanure Tuesday 10am to 6pm.

WHEN you slight this or that person, though gracious; that is, look over them, and shun them for their poverty in this world, and choose rather to have converse with others, that possibly are less gracious, because of their greatness in this world, you deal with the sin of pride, says John Bunyan.

ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy O Callaghan, Ethne Strong, Paddy Barry, Mary Olive Relihan, Jim Stack, Bridie O Connor, Fr. James Leahy, Joan O Grady, Sr. Agatha Stack, Michael Kennelly, John Canty, Edward Joe Nash, Liz O Connor, Denis O Sullivan, Peggy McElligott, William J Hudson, Diarmuid Brandon, Dan Ahern, Mass on Tues 24th at 8.00pm for Bridie McCarthy & the deceased members of the McCarthy Family; Mass on Sat. 28th at 8.00pm for Liam Lynch & the deceased members of the Byrne & Lynch Families; Sunday 29th Mass in Knockanure at 10am for Dick, Peg, and John Sheahan; Mass in Moyvane on Sunday 29th at 11.00am for Danny Walsh .

MEJOGORJE Prayer meeting took place on Monday 23rd August at 8pm. in St. Patrick’s Hall. There will be no meeting for the month of September.

VOLUNTEER: Viatores Christi has aimed since 1960, to respond to needs overseas and at home by giving people an opportunity to share their lives and skills with those in need. People from all backgrounds take part , details from Colette@viatoreschristi.com or Tel. 01-8689986

READERS, Vigil Elaine Hudson ;11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 29th August Kathy Kennelly & Mary Fitzgerald

The Dominicans are offering a full study programme, accredited up to BTh level, designed especially for lay people who may have no previous academic experience but who wish to learn more about their faith. Contact us at The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24 Tel. 01 4048124 enquires@prioryinstitute.com

 

 

 

 

 

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CHIROPODIST will attend the Marian Hall on Thursday Sept 2nd at 11.00am. Please ring Eileen Quinn for and appointment at 068 49472.

COMMUNITY Centre Knockanure ; Aerobic classes will commence at the Centre on Wed. 1st at 8.00pm.

The next active retirement day will take place on Mon. 6th Sept. The Committee of Knockanure Community Centre would like to thank Leo Finucane for the use of his Tent on Vintage Day and also to thank all who donated cakes on the day.

CONCERT: Listowel RFC and Kerry Parents and Friends Wish Concert (featuring The Dursley Male Choir & our own Colm “Stride” O’Brien) at the Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion on Friday 3rd September. Dursley Male Voice Choir will sing at noon Mass in Listowel Church on Sunday 5th Sept.

HELP Group; Dyslexia and Dyspraxia parent support group meet on First Friday of the month in Listowel, details from 068 23584.

AUTO Immune illness Support Group will meet at IT Tralee on Friday Sept. 17th at 8pm, details from 086 405 5070.

ACTIVE Retirement Group in Listowel resumed their activities at St Patrick’s Hall on Tuesday Aug. 31st from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

 

SVDeP :The Listowel Conference of The Saint Vincent De Paul Society is finalizing a history of its activities since its foundation in 1937. If any of you, your parents, or grandparents had any association with, of were members of the SVDeP in the forties, fifties, or sixties you might search through old records or photographs for anything that may be relevant. If you come across anything, no matter how small please contact Michael Dillane, Tel 068 21596, or any member of the Society.

RACE Week accommodation wanted, details from 068 23037.

 

COMPREHENSIVE School Tarbert is fully open on Wed. Sept. 1st.

CLASS: Adult literacy Class at Listowel Community College, details from 068 23866. Another class, Back to Education for women begins on Sept 8th, details from 068 23429.

MAYOR of Kerry Pat Leahy and several from Moyvane were at the Rose Ball in Tralee.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for 20th August 2010. Jackpot was E4,800, Numbers Drawn were 3-13-15 and 29 No Winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to; John Doran, Asdee; Pat O Connor, Keylod; Dolly Stack, Listowel; Ellen Enright, Lisaniskea; Mary /Sean Leahy, Clieveragh; Patrise Brosnan, Lisaniskea; Bar Prize won by J.J. Clancy;

Lotto Results 27th August 2010, Jackpot E4,900 Numbers Drawn 4-8-28-31, No winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips won by the following: Keith Brown Clounmacon G.A.A.; Neil Brosnan, c/o Kevin’s Bar; Patricia Lynch, Gortdromagouna; Ewan Sommers Duagh; Tara/Kelly Enright, Lisaniskea; Ann McGrath, Glin;

Bar Prize Donie McGrath;This Weeks Jackpot E5,000

BEST of Luck to Breda Lane and the Kerry Team in the All Ireland Semi Final against Tyrone

BEST Wishes to Breda Lane and the Kerry Ladies Football team posters have been erected in several locations around the Parish. Kerry U21 play Meath on in the All Ireland Final on Sept. 11th, Martin Stackpoole was sub goalkeeper for Kerry in the last match.

SWANS: Sat 28th Aug. report, Tadhg Kennelly and Dan Hannebery have been replaced by Gary Rohan and Sam Reid in the Swans team.

CONGRATULATIONS to Timmy Flaherty of Moyvane who became All Ireland U12 Banjo Champion and came second in the Mandolin U12 at the Fleadh in Cavan, he is son of Mike and Josie Flaherty. Congratulations also to Katrina Kennelly of Knocknasna daughter of Maurice and Karen who came third in the All Ireland Fleadh Four Hand reel.

LEAVING Cert. students are now busy making final preparations for their entry to Third Level Colleges.

 

ST JOHN’S; I.C.A. in Moyvane with Billy Keane will present John B. Keane’s Pub Theatre on Tour at St. John’s Listowel on Wed. 1st. Sept at 8.15pm. All proceeds for the Greater Chernobyl Cause. Tickets available at local shops and from all I.C.A. members; Thursday 2nd the best of traditional with Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill; Monday 6th Fool for Love, a play presented by a Washington group; Amy Gallatin and Stillwater present Bluegrass Music, details from 068 22566.

SIAMSA: .Richard Cantillon School runs from 8th to 10th Sept. details from Siamsa at 066 712 3055; Conference on Sept. 9th at Croke Park on building a carbon free future, more from 023 884 2193; Watch out for ,World Karaoke Championship at the INEC Sept. 8th 2011;

 

EVENTS: Listowel Rugby Club celebrating their 110th Anniversary on 3rd, 4th and 5th of September 2010; Canon Declan O Connor celebrated Mass in Duagh last Saturday in remembrance of his Ordination 33 years ago ; AGM of Athea Community First Responders Group on Sept. 3rd from 7.30pm to 9pm; Heart Screening machine will be at the Square in Listowel on Friday Sept. 3rd, details from 087 7123 1081; Information Day on EirGrid plans will be available at the Lanterns Hotel on Sept. 2nd from 2pm to 8pm; Sporting Brains of Kerry competition will be held shortly, details from 0872048 677; Dingle Half and Full Marathon on Sept. 4th; Regional Health Day at Perys Hotel, Limerick on Wednesday September 8, contact 069 84069; PTAA Annual General meeting will be held at the Heights Hotel, Killarney on Sept. 10th; Listowel Races begin on Sept. 12th and continue to the 18th; Tarbert singer Tom O Donovan is going on a 6 week tour of Europe beginning on Oct. 20th at Mainz; Dingle Film Festival runs from 10th to 13th of Sept..

POPE will visit Great Britain from 16th to 19th of Sept, the last visit of a Pope was 28 years. He ill visit Scotland on the 16th , meet the Queen and have Mass at Glasgow, Friday events are around London, Saturday Mass at Hyde Park and Sunday Mass at Crofton Park Birmingham. The Isle of Man will issue three stamps to commemorate the occasion.

ASTRONOMERS have found a planetary system containing at least five planets, orbiting the Sun-like star HD 10180.

GST: Great Southern Trail is seeking support to extend their trail in both directions. NRA are to undertake a cycle route feasibility and delivery study for the Dublin-Galway corridor.

GRANT: Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board is offering grants to part-fund the cost of professionally translating business websites into five languages

INCINERATOR: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. of Korea has announced the start up of its third incinerator.

SPECULATORS are raising the price of grain because of fears of reduced crop this year; the EU could ease prices by releasing intervention stock and short circuit speculators.

TOUR: Abbeyfeale Parish and District went on a tour of West Cork on Tuesday 24th Aug. last, they travelled by Killarney, Clonkeen, Balyvourney and stopped at Macroom where there was a Farmers Market in progress, Knockanure woman Margie who lives at Macroom was there to greet us, then on to Inchigeelagh, Gougane Barra, the Pass of Keimaneigh, Glengarriff and boat trip to Garnish island and then the long trip back home by Kenmare.

Kerryman Aug. 20th 1960 snippets;

Ballybunion publicans loose their exemptions. Ballybeggan Park opens to public on Aug. 30th 1960. 33 year old goose died. Jack Dempsey belted out of ring. Primary School Certificate should be abolished. Pat Barrett of Ballylongford flies from Shannon to Chicago to join his two brothers there. Moyvane Notes; Dance in hall to start again. John Gregg had promising greyhound. Louis Kelliher son of Mr & Mrs Michael Kelliher of Clounbrane is going the Congo, he is a driver with the First Field Company. Tom Duffy was elected to Westport Urban Council; his sister is married to Eugene Brandon of Aughrim. Roadside garden is in full bloom, it was started only this year. Sr. Veronica Bridget Hanrahan of the Holy Ghost Order Wales is home on vacation, she is daughter Michael Hanrahan of Kilbaha.

Mary B and Eileen O Sullivan of Trien returned to London after a holiday at home. Waltzing Final at Knockanure Sports Dance was won by brother and sister M. Sexton and E. Sexton of Newcastle West.

LOUGH Derg season is now nearly finished for this year, in 1964 a four day Lough Derg Pilgrimage was advertised in the Kerryman with a CIE Luxury Coach all in fare was £7-12-6 pence, it covered lunch at Ennis, visit to Knock Shrine, afternoon tea, dinner and overnight accommodation in Bundoran, boat fare to Lough Derg, Hospice fees,, visit Enniskillen, return by Longford and Athlone, coach was to travel 15 Counties. In 1964 drive on ferry to England return £14, Dublin to Liverpool car went as cargo and cost £22 return, it cost twice as much to cross the Irish Seas as the English Channel.

In 1964 Kerry had 16,000 herds and 270.000 cattle, Blue Card TB Eradication round introduced.

HENRY was engaged to Marguerite of France, daughter of King Louis VII of France and his second wife, Constance of Castile, when he was 5 years of age and she was 2. They were formally married on 27 August 1172 at Winchester Cathedral.

DEATH took place on August 7th 2010 of Sr. Barbara Catherine Murphy at Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, she was born at Clounmacon and a member of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary. Following Requiem Mass Sr. Barbara Murphy was laid to rest at St Evins Cemetery.

DEATH took place on August 23rd 2010 of Fr Micheal Galvin who was well known to all of as he was Parish Priest of Ballybunion from 1978 to 1999. Fr Micheal was born at Rock Street Tralee in 1919, his mother was Barrett. Fr Galvin was ordained in 1944 and served in many Parishes in the Diocese including Listowel, where he taught a Social Science class in late 1960s, a great supporter of the GAA and greyhounds, he is survived by his sister Norrie and brother Tunney.

FOREVER: In Proverbs we read: "He that winneth souls is wise." If any man, women, or child by a godly life and example can win one soul to God, his life will not have been a failure. He will have outshone all the mighty men of his day, because he will have set a stream in motion that will flow on and on forever and ever, says Dwight L Moody.

ANNIVERSARIES: Princess Diana, Michael Griffin, Madeline Moloney, Mai Scanlon, Moss McGrath, Dick O Connor, Paddy Finucane; Mass on Tuesday 31stat 8pm for Denis, Nora & Michael Moloney; Mass on Sat.Sept. 4th at 8pm for Dan and Jack Quinn and deceased members of the Quinn family; Mass in Moyvane on Sunday Sept.5th at 11am for Marie Walsh.

FIRST Friday Mass on Thurs. 2nd, Knockanure at 8.00pm and on Fri.3rd at 8.00pm in Moyvane.

 

HOLY Ghost Fathers are in 65 countries and arrived in Ireland 150 years ago educating and inspiring many to work on

the missions. Fr Starkin a member of the Holy Ghost Order spoke at masses in the Parish last weekend, he told us of events in West Africa first hand which he experienced since his ordination in 1974, including catering for 80,000 refugees from civil war, much of the trouble stem from fighting to control valuable resources including diamonds. Fr Starkin and his family lived at Lyrecrompane for 18 years working for Bord na Mona.

FIJI; Sunday August 29th on Radio Kerry local born Fr. Dan Ahern gave us a glimpse of life in Fiji and his work among the natives and emigrant Indians. Farmers would love to know how easily crops grow in the country.

 

 

 

 

10 September 8 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

COMMUNITY Centre Knockanure ; Aerobic classes were due to start at the Centre on Wed. 1st at 8.00pm.

The active retirement day took take place on Mon. 6th Sept..

Health and Beauty Classes begin on Tuesday 21st Sept. details from 068 49250.

THANKS: Senior Citizens Committee sincerely thank all who helped to make Our Senior Party a great success. We are especially grateful to local Business People for Sponsorship and Spot Prizes and to everyone who gave prizes.

Thanks to Our Seniors for attending. All helped to make the occasion enjoyable.

JOB: North East Kerry Community CE Scheme Ltd.: A vacancy has arisen on the scheme for an administrator at Knockanure Community Centre. To apply, please submit CV to The Supervisor, North East Kerry CE Scheme, The Bridewell, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Vacancy will arise shortly for a Community Employment worker in Clounmacon. Please send C.V. to Des Buckley (Supervisor), Tarbert Bridewell.

BADMINTON resumes in The Community Centre Moyvane on Monday Sept. 6th at 8pm. Players of all levels and age over 16 years of age are welcome to join.

MUSIC: Guitar Lessons for Beginners every Wednesday evening at 6pm. All welcome, Information from (087) 2884869.

Moyvane Folk Choir, Anyone wishing to join our Sunday Morning Choir. Please come along to practice on Thursday 9th September in the School ages 7 upwards. Adults also welcome.

I. C. A. Daniel O’Donnell in concert in the INEC, Killarney on Friday 17th December. E50 non-refundable, deposit to Eileen Roche at 068 49337 .

TALK “ Living Well With Arthritis”, also Foot Scan & Assessment on the night from 6pm by Tipptoes of the Good Foot Network.. At the Manor West Hotel, Tralee on Tuesday 7th September, 2010 at 7.30pm. All welcome, contact Tom Barrett on 087 6723442.

FAMILY Resource Centre Listowel are having a Parenting Course beginning early October. Computer Classes beginning shortly. The Alzheimer’s Carers Support Group will hold a meeting on Tue., 14th Sept., at 7.30pm. Telephone 068 23584 for details.

EARTH Week; As part of Kerry Earth Week - September 26th to October 4th - St. John’s Parish Tralee will host two events. Harvest Mass on Saturday, October 2nd at 7pm. Blessing of Pets on Sunday, October 3rd in the Parish Car Park at 3pm. Other events being held in the Kerry Diocese can be checked on www.dioceseofkerry.ie.

CANCER Support Group have purchased their own 14 seater bus "Kerry/Cork Health Link". They are still traveling to Cork University Hospital 5 days a week. All booking are to be made through Kerry Cancer Support at 066 7195560 or their website at www.kerrycancersupport.com

AUTO Immune illness Support Group will meet at IT Tralee on Friday Sept. 17th at 8pm, details from 086 405 5070.

ACTIVE Retirement Group in Listowel resumed their activities at St Patrick’s Hall on Tuesdays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. see more at www.activeirl.ie

SVDeP :The Listowel Conference of The Saint Vincent De Paul Society is finalizing a history of its activities since its foundation in 1937. If you come across any information, no matter how small please contact Michael Dillane, Tel 068 21596, or any member of the Society.

RACE Week accommodation wanted, details from 068 23037.

SKELLIGS Pilgrimage On Saturday, September 18th starting at 9am in Portmagee church with adoration, rosary, Divine Mercy, Holy Souls Chaplets, Mass on the island, Contact Jacqueline on 087 2890523.

CLASS: Adult literacy Class at Listowel Community College, details from 068 23866. Another class, Back to Education for women begins on Sept 8th, details from 068 23429.

 

THANKS: Knockanure Tidy Towns wishes to convey to all who helped in any way to make their fundraising effort on Vintage Day, such a success. Thanks to the Vintage Committee, to Hugh Goulding for erecting the stall and transporting the goods and to the givers and good humoured sellers at the stall. We wish to acknowledge with gratitude contributions from the following; Feale Oil Products, Newtownsandes Co-Op, Mail Road Cross Nursery, Holly’s Gala Store, O Connell Décor of Listowel, Flynn’s Bar, your support was greatly appreciated.

SCHOOL Events; Junior Certificate Examination Results issuing mid-September; Higher Options Conference, RDS – 22–24 September; October mid-term – 25th– 29th October; Science Week - 8th–15th November; Christmas Holidays – 24th December–7th January inclusive. Commission looking into the weight of school bags appear to be dragging their feet, to prolong their job, also recycling school books gets little priority because of vested interests, who can lobby the Education Dept.

ROOSEVELT said, It has always seemed to me that the best symbol of common sense was a bridge. Hear 90 year old man recall an incident during WW11 at http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2010/09/amazing-wwii-story.html

FIRST: Emma Nutt became the first woman telephone operator on 1 September 1878 ,she worked in Boston and knew every telephone number in New England.

TVNZ reports on sections of land in the central North Island that are selling for next to nothing.

 

ECONOMIST: Richard Cantillon will be remembered in Tralee on 8th , 9th and 10th of Sept, details from Siamsa at 066 7123055.

REPORT claims that high central heating will dry mucus in the nose and allow extra bacteria to enter, other studies claim that a spoonful of sugar will hinder the immune system for several hours.

BUILDING a carbon free future conference will be held at Croke park on Sept. 9th , more from 023 884 2193.

NEW Moon on Sept 8th, everyone appreciates all the fine weather, enough moisture giving great grass and plant growth, lawns and shrubs are in their prime, it would be nice to have some of the best lawns photographed and displayed. Extreme heat has damaged Israel's vegetable and fruit crops. This year here the wild fruit crop is abundant, the sloe on the blackthorn are like a bunch of grapes. Farm Family income in 2009 was down 40% from the 2007 figure according to Teagasc. Things are much better this year.

ROAD Safety Authority seem to be reacting to tragic events, they are there long enough to have sensible plans in place long ago. Their credibility is so tarnished now, a new board must replace the present incumbents.

New Street signs have been erected on Brosnan’s Public House in Moyvane.

EVENTS: A Meeting of the Ballydonoghue Bereavement Support Group was due to take place on Tuesday 7th September, 2010 in Lisselton National School, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm; Bus to the ploughing Championship at Athy on Wed. Sept. 22nd leaving Listowel at 6am, details from 087 9096 916; Women’s Group Meeting at Respond Community Centre John B Keane Road on Sept. 29th at 8.30pm, details from 068 23429;

Regional Health Day at Perys Hotel, Limerick on Wednesday September 8, contact 069 84069; PTAA Annual General meeting will be held at the Heights Hotel, Killarney on Sept. 10th; Listowel Races begin on Sept. 12th and continue to the 18th admission E20, students E12; Limerick Ladies football team are through to the All Ireland final and a bus will leave Athea for the event, book seat before Sept 10th; Athea Ladies Football Team celebrate their 10th in a row County Final win in Athea on Sept. 11th; Welcome Home to our pilgrims who have just returned from Lourdes; Pattern Day in Ballyheigue on Wednesday Sept. 8th ,the Nativity of Mary, Bishop Murphy will celebrate Mass at 11am on the day; DeafHear outreach day at the Citizens Information Centre in Listowel on Sept 10th from 10am to 12.30pm; 2010 is Biodiversity Year, an exhibition on Rude Health will be held at the RDS on Sept. 11th and 12th; Sept. 11th is final day for submissions on the 2011 census; Classic cars are to visit Killarney at 7m on Sept. 11th; Support Group for autoimmune illness will meet at IT Tralee North Campus on Friday Sept. 17th from 8 to 10pm; Dance in aid of the Fr Jerry Roche memorial will be held in Athea on Sept. 18th; Kennelly family from Skibbereen had a get to gather recently, old Jerry Kennelly was son of Dan Kennelly and Mary Stack, Jerry established a Hardware Store in Skibbereen over 100 years ago; Book launch took place at the Library of works by Listowel creative writers group. It is called Our Own Voice; Concert at Church of Ireland in Tralee in aid of Hospice by Carlow Choir on Sept. 23rd;

DID You know that there are 146 Journalists accredited to the Dail.

 

NEAR Death experience talk will be given by Sandra Abrahams at the Grand Hotel, Tralee on Wed. night Sept. 8th .

MINERS: The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, brought 33 rosaries blessed by Pope Benedict XVI to the miners trapped 700 metres underground in San Jose, Chile.

GAA: U16 County League Division 7 final replay was held at Ballylongford recently, Moyvane 4-8 Beale 1-7. Players, Brendan Galvin, Michael Moore, Gerard Dowling, Aidan Enright, Edmund Sweeney, John Finucane, Timmy Noonan, Shane Stack, Tom Quinn, P J Stack, Liam O Connor, Con Mulvihill, Martin Stack, David Winters, Joe Coulson, Kieran McEnery, Paul Kennelly and Eamon O Flaherty.

KERRYMAN Sept. 1940: Most of the harvest completed in excellent condition. Reaper and binder has speeded the reaping considerably.

Died Miss Ellen O Donnell of Church Street, Abbeyfeale aged 57 years she was a licensed trader and had business in Lisselton prior to moving to Abbeyfeale. Edward Kennelly from Ballingar aged 67 years, killed when he fell from a lorry.

39,000 gallons of water leaking in Abbeyfeale daily. Water shortage in Athea, no rain in Newcastle West for 10 to 12 weeks. Glin notes report rain at last.

Moyvane and Ballylongford play in final of North Kerry Senior Football League. Moyvane players, M Brassil, J Stack, S Stack, J Nolan, Leahy, J Hanrahan, Fitzmaurice, E Walsh, J Carmody, J Murphy, C Brosnan, M Roche, R O Connor, J Galvin, M Manaher, J Guiney, Result Ballylongford 3 Moyvane 2.

Notes, Young Dineen of Asdee dislocated his jaw when it came in contact with his knee while playing with his sister. LSF, Local Security Force contingents parade in Listowel, 1.000 involved, Moyvane group attended. Glin also had a LSF parade. Kerry Farmers Association parade with bands at Firies on Sept. 15th 1940.

Pat Kennelly and W Gunn of Lisselton charged with being absent from army. Cattle prices at fairs, Yearlings 1st class £8 to £9-10s, Springers £24 to £27, Old Cows £10 to £13, 560 Bonham’s prices from 40s, Potatoes 4.5 to 6d per stone, Oats 10.5 to 15 per stone, Turkeys 9.5d per Lbs, Hay 1/6 per cwt.

Annual Benefit Dance in Ballybunion on Sept. 15th 1940. Race Dance at Astor Ballroom in Listowel on 24-25- and 26th Sept.

650 more on Home Assistance this year than in 1939. Long list of scholarship winners in the Sept. 14th Kerryman. Fr Scanlon got into difficulties at Ballybunion beach. Rev William Murphy Moyvane transferred. Pat Healy of Listowel let house for 2/6 per week in 1938. Economic War negations, why both sides are anxious for settlement. A note on Con Collins who worked for Ireland before and after 1916. Jackie Coogan got married in Hollywood he was baptised and married by Abbeyfeale priest , names mentioned Fr Mullane, Fr. Forde and Judge Leahy of Leahy's Drapers Abbeyfeale also there.

POPE will visit Great Britain from 16th to 19th of Sept.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sunday 4pm to 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 7pm and Knockanure Tuesday 10am to 6pm.

DEATH took place on August 27th 2010 of Sr. Evangelist Cantillon of Mercy Convent, Abbeyfeale; Sister is survived by her sister Sheila and brother Francis and Mercy Community. Following Requiem Mass in Abbeyfeale Church on August 30th Sr. Evangelist Cantillon was laid to rest in Abbeyfeale Convent Cemetery. Sr. Evangelist was born at Causeway.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mother Teresa died 13 years ago this month, Bob Murphy, Nell Tydings, Ned Stack, Catherine Lynch, Sr. Mary Birchmans Kennelly, Tony O Callaghan, Jerry Galvin, Annie McAuliffe, Ned Buckley, Nora and Jimmy McCarthy, Mary Kissane, Padraig Dunne, Paddy Brosnan, Jackie Enright, Michael Mulvihill, Mick Connell, Mass on Thurs. 9th at 8.00pm for Patrick & Michael Brosnan

& Tom Kennelly; Mass on Fri. 10th at 8.30pm, Months Mind for Tessie O’Connor; Mass on Sat. 11th at 8.00pm for Jackie Enright and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for John Collins & the deceased Members of the Collins Family.

 

CLONFERT: Bus will travel to Padre Pio Evening of Prayer with Eddie Stone at Clonfert on Thursday Sept. 23rd, leaving Newcastle West at 1.30pm, details from 069 82010.

 

CHOIR: Dursley Male Choir sang at last Mass in Listowel on Sunday last to the delight of the congregation, after Mass they performed again near the Castle, where they were well listened to and photographed.

 

 

 

10 September 15 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

COMMUNITY Centre Knockanure, Health and Beauty Classes begin on Tuesday 21st Sept. details from 068 49250.

JOB: North East Kerry Community CE Scheme Ltd.: A vacancy has arisen on the scheme for an administrator at Knockanure Community Centre. To apply, please submit CV to The Supervisor, North East Kerry CE Scheme, The Bridewell, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Vacancy will arise shortly for a Community Employment worker in Clounmacon. Please send C.V. to Des Buckley (Supervisor), Tarbert Bridewell. FAS Evening Courses details from 066 7126 444.

MUSIC: Guitar Lessons for Beginners every Wednesday evening at 6pm. All welcome, Information from (087) 2884869.

 

SAINT PIO prayer Group Meeting will take place on Thursday 23rd September. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm,will be followed by Mass and exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction. Feat Day of St Pio is on Sept. 23rd; he was ordained in 1910 and said his last Mass on 22nd Sept. 1968.

Bus to Knock in honour of St Pio on Sept. 19th, details from 069 62306.

RACES: Listowel Races continue to the 18th admission E20, students E12.

AUTO Immune illness Support Group will meet at IT Tralee on Friday Sept. 17th at 8pm, details from 086 405 5070.

INFORMATION: The Listowel Conference of The Saint Vincent De Paul Society is finalizing a history of its activities since its foundation in 1937. If you come across any information, no matter how small please contact Michael Dillane, Tel 068 21596.

 

 

FUND: Fr. Jerry Roche memorial Fund dance in the hall in Athea on Saturday night, September 18th organised by Tommy Hogan, Stevie Donegan has given his services free for the night.

George Soros will give Human Rights Watch $100 million.

NIALL: Mormon Joseph Smith Jr., is descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages according to DNA teats.

RECORDS of the Victorian poor in workhouses are online, from authorities in England and Wales.

HEALTH: Countless stories about misdiagnosis have been circulating for years; people were powerless to make it public because of fear of retribution. About a quarter of people who suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance spend a decade or more complaining to doctors before receiving an accurate diagnosis, according to a poll.

DRAMA School with Tracy Bolger & Anne Looney. classes: 6-8 years on Tuesdays from 6-7pm and 13+ years from 7.15-8.15pm. Places also available in 9-12 years class on Thursdays from 7.15-8.15pm. Classes start on Tuesday, September 14th and Thursday, September 16th in the Meadowlands Hotel. Registration will be held on September 13th from 6-8pm in Meadowlands Hotel. Contact Tracy at 086 3642649

SAMARITANS: Information evening will take place at 43/44 Moyderwell on Wednesday, September 15th at 8pm and a Selection evening on September 22nd. Contact 7122566.

STUDY Skills Programme, For Parents: Mondays, September 13th, 20th or 27th. For students: Tuesdays, September 14th, 21st or 28th. These will take place at the Education Centre, Dromtacker. For further information, contact 7195999 or edcentretralee@eircom.net

CANCER: Kerry-Cork Health Link bus to Cork University hospital. For those wishing to avail of this free service please contact us on 066-7195560 between 9.30am. to 2.00pm. Monday to Friday or through the website at www.kerrycancersupport.com

SHOPS: I am told that there is 11 shops to let in Abbeyfeale from O Connell’s the Barber to the Fire station and over recent years 28 shops have closed their doors in the town centre.

EVENTS: Wrenboy Competition in Listowel on Friday 17th at 8.30pm; Ballybunion country music festival Sept. 10th to 20th; Set Dancing Adult Set Dancing with Timmy Woulfe begins on Monday 20th September in the Marian Hall, M 40 Days for Life begins in London from 22 September to 31 October. A constant vigil will be keep outside the Marie Stopes abortion clinic in central London, 24 hours a day, for 40 days;

RECORD: The Israeli Embassy in Australia paid for a computer centre to help Aboriginal folk record their oral history;

FRAUD losses on credit, debit and ATM cards amounted to E16.7 million in Ireland in 2009.

EARTHQUAKE: The Earthquake at Christchurch in NZ took place while the O Connell Family were celebrating the golden jubilee of their wedding, they tell me that much of the hype about the event was media, old houses with chimneys were worst affected, chimneys are now banned. Ancestors of the O Connell’s are buried at Knockanure Old Cemetery.

CHURCH: Sr. Lucy Troy became the First Superior General of the Union of Presentation Sisters on Aug. 12th 1976, the Union had 2.000 sisters in ten countries. On Sept. 9th 1976 the four church leaders in Ireland made a statement in support of the Women's Peace Movement.

KERRYMAN of August 7th 1920 contained many reports on the disturbed state of Ireland. North Kerry Sinn Fein court had a number of case reported including, Connor v Moore allegations of abusive language and stealing porter from railway, Moore and Connor bound to the Peace. Carmody summonsed Mrs Sheehan for abusive language, both were car owners. Scanlon and Connor summonsed John Connor for breaking windows, Kelly was witness. An ex soldier was sued by woman for child maintenance, the defendant would go to jail before he would pay 5s per week maintenance. Several were also summonsed for not sending children to school. Nine young girls from Newtownards District went missing during the past week. Excursion trains to be run shortly, pre war fares expected. Railway outlook, some say they are about to close down, official and labour circles still have confidence that they will return to normal. Strict searches of passenger luggage at all British Ports since last week. Devotional poem by M J Leahy is published. Military patrol streets in Castleisland, several shots fired, no injuries. Irish Bulletin reports that 130 Irish Magistrates have resigned. Several RIC in Killorglin have resigned. 600 troops in Bantry. Bonfires blaze along coast to welcome Dr Mannix, who was refused permission to land in Ireland. Thee men were nominated for Presidency of the Gaelic League at their Ard Fheis in the Mansion House. Death took place of Mrs T Lawlor of Ballyduff on July 31st 1920, she was one of the oldest in the Parish. Chief mourners were, husband Mr T Lawlor, Jer and Tim Lawlor sons, Mrs J Herbert daughter, Mr Jeremiah Lawlor brother, Mrs D O’Connell niece and many more. Died Mrs E Corridan of Listowel among the clergy were Fr M Keane of Newtown, Rev S Horan of San Francisco, Rev E Walsh do, Rev John O Brien, Fr Sheehy USA. Chief mourners were Tom Corridan husband, Paddy and Jack sons and Mai daughter, deceased brother William Dalton LGB and John P Dalton Senior School Inspector. Relations included, Daltons of Carrigkerry, O Connell’s of Clash Athea, McAuliffe Abbeyfeale, Connor Coolkeragh, Fire at Dingle Co-Operative store, origin not known. Kenmare notes report that a woman had her hair cut; she was warned several times about keeping certain company. A woman named Sullivan gave birth to 2 girls and a boy, all are well. Renaming Streets in Killarney. Public Bodies and Irish. Kerryman of August 14th 1920 reports celebration in honour of Dr Mannix held at several places including, Gneeveguille, Abbeyfeale, Ballybunion, Killarney. William Collins of Aughrim House resigns Commissioner of the Peace John Creagh Hartnett JP also reigned. Constable John O Hanlon of Kerry shot in Clare. Fire at Shanagolden Creamery.

POPE will visit Great Britain from 16th to 19th of Sept. plans of the Pope's exact movements prior to the Mass at Cofton

Park were left in a pub according to news reports.

 

 

WE can be assured that, whenever our minds become darkened through self-condemnation, fear or tormenting guilt, we are living outside the realm of God'?s "love," for God's perfect love "casts out fear" (1 John 4:18) says Francis Frangipane.

DEATH took place on September 6th 2010 of Tom. Ned Fitzgerald of Knocknasna. He is survived by his wife Sheila , son Eamonn, daughters Marian, Doreen and Eileen. Following Requiem Mass at Abbeyfeale church on Thursday September 9th Tom Ned Fitzgerald was laid to rest at Reilig Ide Naofa Abbeyfeale. Tom Ned was in his 50s and the only son of Edward Fitzgerald and Margaret Moloney, his second cousin Maura O Connell played a lovely tune on the concertina in his memory at the Mass. Tom has many relations in the district from the Moloney and Keane side of his family.

DEATH took place on September 8th 2010 of Sheila Barry nee Buckley of Ballingown, Lisselton. Sheila is survived by her husband Michael sons, Michael, Tim, Kevin and Pat, Brothers Fr. William, Bobby at Derry and Tim in Ballybunion and Sister Betty Moloney at Listowel, Peggy O Connell, Josie and Mary in Ballylongford. . Following Requiem Mass at Ballydonoghue Church on Saturday September 11th , Sheila Barry was laid to rest At St John’s Cemetery Ballybunion. Sheila was daughter of Tim Buckley and Hannie Cahill of Derry, Listowel; she was a great supporter of the Annual Ballydonoghue Magazine.

DEATH took place on September 12th 2010 of Fr. Joseph Walsh a Mill Hill Father aged 86 years. He was son of Mary Hanrahan of Kilbaha and Mossie Walsh of Leitrim East, Moyvane. Fr Walsh was ordained in 1949. He is survived by his sister Peggy in Donegal. Following Requiem Mass in Dublin, Fr Joseph Walsh was laid to rest at Bohernsbreena Cemetery, Dublin.

DEATH has taken place of Josephine Walsh nee Relihan of Inch Listowel, following Requiem Mass at Ballydonoghue Church on September 10th 2010, Josephine Walsh was laid to rest at Gale Churchyard, Lisselton.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Shanahan Kennelly, John Collins, Pat Kennelly, Catherine Sullivan Courtney, Kitty Denihan, Nora Galvin, Eamon Riordan, Bridie Moloney, Sr. Annunciata Curtin, Geraldine Daly, Ned Moran, Liz Kelliher, Hugh Goulding, Tim Flaherty Joe Moloney, Mai McMahon, Sr. Johanna Leahy, Fr Denis O Sullivan, James Dower, Sr. Agatha Stack, Mai Costelloe, Mass on Tues 14th at 8.00pm for Hanora & Michael Galvin; Mass on Sat. 18th at 8.00pm for Sr. Martina Scanlon

Confessions before the Vigil Mass on Saturdays.

THANKS: The Holy Ghost Missions wishes to thank the parishioners for their generous support

READERS: Vigil John Corbett; 11.00am Jerry Duggan;

Knockanure 12th Sept. Mary O’Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald

MEDJUGORJE Anniversary Mass and Reconciliation, Rosary, and Adoration at St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee on Wednesday 15th September at 7.30pm, All are welcome.

SISTERS: Carmelite Monastic Weekend Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th October for single women aged 22 - 38. St. Joseph’s Carmelite Monastery, Tallow, Co. Waterford. Phone 058 56205. carmeltallow@eircom.net

 

CHURCH: Listowel Pastoral Area Listening Night will take place on Tuesday 21st September in the Seanchaí Centre at 8pm. The Diocesan Pastoral Council is organizing these gatherings to enable us to listen to one another at this time in our Church’s history and to move forward together. ; Annual Coffee Morning is coming up after Races in the Mermaids. Anyone wishing to host a coffee morning or evening in their homes or business contact Kay on 087 697 5682 or Julie on 087 621 0742 for details. Coffee and biscuits will be supplied. Thank you for all your support for this worthy cause.

MANY went to the Blessed Well in Ballyheigue for Our Lady’s Birthday more went on Sunday last. The committee in charge of the well should be thanked for recent improvements and maintaining the surrounds.

 

 

 

10 September 29 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

LISTENING evening for all on Church affairs will be held on Thursday September 30th at 8.00pm in the Listowel Arms Hotel.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for 24th Sept. 2010 Numbers Drawn 2-7-12 and 17, No Winner of E5,300 Jackpot

Lucky Dips went to; Bridie Weir, Abbeyfeale; Angela Sheehy, Moyvane; Tom Cahill, Abbeyfeale; Nora Gould, Kilmorna;

Dublin Joe, c/o Kevin’s; Gerard Buckley, Knockanure;

Bar prize Ciara Cahill; This Weeks Jackpot E5,400.

RACES are still a topic of conversation, winners and losers and the friends who came and the dear ones who have passed away since last year. There was congestion in Listowel on Wren Boy night, it is strange not one car parked in the Emmets Car park even though the gate was wide open, somebody forgot to change the closing time notice on the entrance. Wren boys in Listowel can be viewed at knockanure.myphotoalbum and on knockanurelocal on You tube.

PHOTOS for St Brendan’s College exhibition are being sought more information from stbrendans150.com , or contact Mike Leahy at St Brendan’s.

SINGING Classes with Mary Mulvihill will begin on Tuesday September 28th at Sheehan’s Thatched House, Finuge from 5pm to 6pm. Enrol on the night. For further details contact Mary on 087 6228766.

CLASS on Living with Arthritis will be held at Castleisland starting Oct 5th, details from 01 6470 206.

BUSINESS Week begins Oct. 18th, A Rural Enterprise Seminar will be held at Seanchai on Oct 18th, details from 066 7183 502.

JOB: North and East Kerry Development in conjunction with Career Decisions are running free Career Coaching sessions for recently unemployed and recent graduates. There is an information morning in (NEKD) offices (old bank building) The Square Listowel on Thursday September 30, 2010 at 2pm. For more information, phone 068 23429.

HOTEL and Catering Course will be held at Causeway, closing date for applicants Oct. 6th, details from 066 7131 977.

WHEN reputation (which is what everybody knows about us) becomes more important than character (which is what God knows about us), we have become hypocrites! Says Warren W. Wiersbe.

SURFERS spent more time on Facebook than on Google for the first time this August; 80 percent of American shop online at least once a week.

The United States National Archives announced that 2,952 War 11 reports have been digitized. These reports have details on escape and evasion activities and training of U.S. soldiers serving in World War II.

STARS: September 21st, Jupiter was its closest to Earth until 2022. Evening Classes on Astronomy begin on Oct. 7th, details from 01) 847 0777 or visit www.astronomy.ie/class.

Valentia Observatory will be open to the public from Oct. 8th to 10th, to mark their 150th anniversary.

TIDY Town adjudicators have made a number of recommendations on improving the Village of Knockanure, they praised the infill housing, the pleasant colour scheme, parking bays, good quality paving and some well planted shrubberies. They admired the shed of stacked turf and the residences were generally presented to a high standard, they especially remarked on the garden opposite the Old Church grounds and the spectacular flower display opposite the pub.

ST JOHN’S will have the Furey Brothers in Concert on Oct. 1st, more information from 068 22566.

TALK on Climate Change will take place on Thursday, September 30th at the Malton Hotel, Killarney at 7.30pm. Fr Sean McDonagh, a Columban missionary, will highlight the religious and ethical dimension of climate change.

PARISH Magazine; The editors of local Parish Magazines are again collecting material for their end of year edition.

ATHY: Several from the Parish travelled to the Ploughing Match last week. The weather was generally good except for heavy rain at night which made the ground slippery for pedestrians and vehicles; As usual the TV commentators seek out the biggest puddle. Bus passengers from Listowel could have their coat off till about 4.30pm on Wednesday. Every organisation in the Country had some representative at the event promoting their cause. The Mothers Union the largest organisation in the world was there, all breeds of cattle had stands, sheep dog exhibition was lovely to see how dog, man and sheep performed. Of course the ploughing was the scene for some but the majority went around the stands, where here and there cups of tea and coffee were being offered to the public, a least three stands had fine juicy apples, there was very little whole food on display or available to he public. State funded stands were big and did not show any sign of recession.

KDYS health day to promote National Drugs Week is on Oct. 6th, more from 087 9263 803.

VINTAGE at Knockdown on this Sunday Oct. 3rd; The Vintage Day at Blennerville on Sunday last attracted a big crowd in glorious weather for the time of year; an added bonus was a tour of the Windmill site and the Farmers Market across the road. Music was provided by a band and a piper played for most of the afternoon. A dog show was also held.

 

BEST Wishes to Dan Keane on his Birthday, Dan was born on Sept. 17th 1919.

BEST wishes also to Brendan Daly who is Listowel Race secretary for 60 years.

CONGRATULATIONS to Una Moore of Carrigkerry.

Donie Mulvihill of Dirreen who got married recently.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Limerick Ladies on winning the Junior All Ireland Championship on Sunday last at Croke Park in a thrilling victory over Louth.

REPORT August 28th 1844; Information taken given to the Devon Commission by Michael Leahy residing in Newcastle West who was an attorney, land agent and farmer. There has been some little improvement in the state of agriculture in the district over last few years. Rents are charged on the basis, that a number of farmers propose for land and the landlord picks the tenant, land not let on valuation generally. If the occupying farmer bids as high as a stranger, the occupier generally gets the farm. The lack of leases appears to be the greatest obstacle to improvements in this part of the country. Most tenants in Lord Devon’s Estate hold under abated rents or tenants at will. Lord Devon is kindly disposed but he may be succeeded by someone who will act differently. Method of collecting money from defaulters, keepers are placed at a cost of 1s per day.

There is no accommodation for house feeding of cattle. The people’s residences are very inferior in most cases; they have no houses for their cattle. Lime must be carried 6 to 8 miles in places and drainage is expensive. No Landlord is prepared to lay out money to improve their estate. No general consolidation of farms here, but I know of estate where many small lots were amalgamated and given to strangers, tenants were treated badly on that occasion. In Dromtrasna O Brien on Waller O Grady’s Estate, a great many were ejected, they laid by the ditch no place to get into. Rents are high particularly in past few years, the fall in agricultural prices and distemper in cattle. The condition of the labourer is so bad it could not be worse.

ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy Moran, Denis Holly, John McElligott, Jim Hudson, Brendan O Carroll, Catherine Mulvihill, Paddy Leahy, Fr Dan O Sullivan, Mikey Joe Enright, Tade Bunion, Rosaline Galvin, Jackie Hasett, Fr Timothy Buckley, Bridie Pelican, Bridie Barrett, Jay Kennelly, Joan McEnery, Patsy Fogarty, Willie Stack, Estelle Cunningham, Fr Sean Danaher; Mass on Fri. 1st Oct. at 8.00pm for Mickie Joe Enright; Mass on Sat. 2nd Oct. at 8.00pm for Michael & Stephen Kiely & the deceased members of the Kiely Family; Mass on Sun. 3rd in Moyvane at 11.00am for Margaret Shine.

DEATH took place on September 19th 2010 of Mary Margaret Broderick nee O Keeffe of Lacca East, Kilmorna, Listowel. Mai is survived by her husband Daniel, daughters Helen, Josephine, Kathleen and Christina, sisters Sheila, Bridie and Catherine, brothers Con and Brendan, Aunts Sr. Nuala Flaherty, Cathy Scannell, Nora Moore. Mai was predeceased by her sister Theresa, parents Con O Keeffe and Ellen Flaherty. Requiem Mass for Mai Broderick was celebrated in St Bridget’s Church Duagh on Wednesday September 22nd. by Fr Pat Moore assisted by Fr Lucid and Fr Broderick. Mai was laid to rest At Springmount Cemetery Duagh.

DEATH: Maurice McKenna a native of Duagh and living in Chicago died recently he is survived by his wife Bridget, nee Crawford and was father of Kathleen, Maureen and Michael (Kelley). brother of Mary Ellen Hickey and Kitty Fitzgerald, he was predeceased by Liam and Theresa Following Requiem Mass on Wednesday September 22nd in St. Beatrice Church, Maurice McKenna was laid to rest at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. His nephews Michael and John Fitzgerald natives of Duagh came from New York to be at the funeral on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd 2010. Full details in the Chicago Tribune of Sept. 21st `10. October 2nd.

Death of Andrew McDermott, Kilmeany, Kilmorna, his Requiem Mass was celebrated on Sunday 26th September 2010 in Listowel Church, Burial takes place in England.

PETS: Blessing of Pets will take place on Sunday, October 3rd in the St John's Parish Car Park Tralee at 3pm. October 4th, is the feast day of St. Francis, patron saint of animals.

MARRIED Couples Weekend, who want to spend time together strengthening their relationship, takes place from November 26th – 28th at The Lake Hotel, Killarney, contact 064 6644319 or visit www.marraigeencounter.ie

SISTERS: single women between 22 – 38 years who want to experience the Carmelite life on the weekend of October 22nd – 24th. Further information from Sr Teresa, Carmelite Monastery, Tallow, Waterford on 058 56205.

PASTORAL Council Meeting on Tuesday 28th September at 8.30pm in the Presbytery.

 

HOLY Well in Lixnaw, Mass at Noon and 7.30pm on Wed. Sept. 29th.

 

HARVEST Mass will be celebrated this Sunday in the Parish.

 

 

 

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SOCIAL: Newtownsandes Creamery Social will be held at the Arms Hotel Listowel on Friday 19th of November, tickets available at the creamery office.

SOCIAL Day; Knockanure Community Centre Social Day for the Active Retirement takes place in the centre on Monday 11th October, Anybody wishing to attend please ring the secretary Mary at 068 49799 between 9.30 - 1.30pm Monday to Friday.

A farewell night was held for Patricia Lucey recently in Listowel.

 

SINGING Classes with Mary Mulvihill at Sheehan’s Thatched House, Finuge from 5pm to 6pm, details contact Mary on 087 6228766.

THANKS: Scoil Chorp Chriost Parents' Association, Knockanure wish to thank those who contributed generously to their Church gate collection in Moyvane on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September 2010.

 

ICA Line Dancing Classes starting on Tuesday 5th October at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. Knitting Meeting was on Monday 4th October at 7.30pm in the Marian Hall.

CLASS: Tarbert Comprehensive School Adult Education Autumn Term. Enrolment still open – phone 068 36105 for more information.

SEANCHAI: Creative Writing Classes for children will commence at the Seanchai Literary Centre, Listowel on Sat. 9th October from 10am for eight weeks, details 068 22212.

THANKS: The Shane Healy Fund organizers would like to sincerely thank Máiréad Walsh of Kearney’s Bar for organizing a benefit night recently. Proceeds of the night came to E830. Thanks, too to the Board of Management, principal and staff of Moyvane National School who organized a no uniform day. They collected E200 for the Fund.

FAMILY Resource Centre in Listowel; The next Alzheimer's Carers Meeting in on Tues 12th Oct. at 7.30pm. A community bus service will shortly be in operation in North Kerry which will also bring patients to and from the Alzheimer Respite Service at the Family Centre, patients will be assisted on the journey. Contact, Bridie 068 23584 Mobile:086 8556431.

RECORDS of Birth, Marriage and Deaths are available on-line at www.irishgenealogy.ie

MUSIC: Traditional Music Class: With Anne McAuliffe resuming in Seanchaí Centre, The Square, on Wed., 6th October from 3 pm on onwards.

CLASS on Living with Arthritis was due to start at Castleisland on Oct 5th, details from 01 6470 206.

BUSINESS Week begins Oct. 18th, A Rural Enterprise Seminar will be held at Seanchai on Oct 18th, details from 066 7183 502.

HOTEL and Catering Course will be held at Causeway, closing date for applicants Oct. 6th, details from 066 7131 977.

CONGRATULATIONS to Dr Jerry Kennelly who recently received an honorary doctorate from UL, he has established another company and hopes if will follow in the footsteps of Stockbyte which he sold a few years ago. His Kennelly Family originally came from Ballylongford and Asdee.

 

CYCLE in aid of Kerry Adolescent Counselling Services will take place on Saturday, October 23rd. This is organised by the Tralee Rotary Club. For information, contact Jim 086-2581217 or Rory 086-1735786.

A large group of cyclists passed through the Villages of Knockanure and Moyvane on the morning of Friday Oct. 1st 2010, they got plenty of light showers and rainbows. But the wind was at their backs, the 71 groups were on their way to Galway from Cork, cycling for cancer research.

GREEN: Braskem in Brazil have opened the world’s largest plant to convert ethylene to ethanol and produce up to 200,000 tons of green polyethylene per year.

BEST Wishes to Fergus O Keefe who displayed his new pan breaker sub soiler at the 2010 Ploughing Match .

 

NEWMAN 1801-1890 said Let me thus praise thee in a way thou dost love best, by shining on those around me.

BIO PLASTICS: 25 expert speakers from all over the world will take part in the 5th European Bioplastics Conference, on December 1st and 2nd at the Hilton Hotel in Düsseldorf.

U.S. Military are to buy from AirBoss , 600,000 pairs of JB2GU gloves costing $15.3 million.

CELIAC: A team of researchers found that people with celiac disease, often suffer from sleep disorders that are related to depression, anxiety and fatigue.

BIRTHS: In one Southampton Hospital they had 32 babies born on one day, the average for Tralee is about 5 a day.

JOBS are still being delayed by red tape; some deregulation in employment black spots should be attempted.

TRAIL: On Sunday last many took a walk on local Trails, our nearest is Moyvane Woodland Walk and the I.C.A. had a walk in Tubbertureen, top of Foley’s Rd, to Direen and back on the new bog road, then there is the John F Leslie walk in Tarbert and in Listowel the Sive Walk and the River Walk. Great Southern Trail from Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale is a fine 35km off road pathway. It has several fine bridges, viaduct and a tunnel.

BOOK: Medieval Treasures of Kerry will be launched on Oct.8th.

PASTIME: Glorach Players contact number 087 6122774

Open Days at Abbeyfeale Day Care Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday each week, Contact 068 51850.

EVIDENCE of Michael Leahy who lived at Newcastle West on 28th Aug. 1844 to Devon Commission, continued from last week; A man in Kerry was fined £10 per acre for burning land, even though the burning improved the land. Law about burning should be changed according to Mr Leahy. Mention of Scotch Gentleman who took farm near Pierce Mahony .Dairy Farmers get advance from Cork Butter Merchants at high rate of interest to pay their rent. It cost farmers about 6s per cwt of butter they sell. Some still collect Tithes even though it is against the law. The general opinion is that the County Cess should be paid by the landlord. Eviction case of Con and James Ahern brothers an ejectment brought against them by the Landlord in 1842 for non payment of rent, they were turned out of their farm even though the had an agreement, every obstacle was put in their way of redeeming their rent, the poor people are still out in a wretched condition. The condition of tenants is better under the head landlord.

IRISH; The coalition government in 1973 decided that Irish was no longer an essential subject for the Leaving Cert. and general grades in the civil service.

CHURCH: October 1975 the Bishops Conference called for an amnesty for some prisoners to mark the Holy Year and the canonisation of Oliver Plunkett. Matt Talbot was declared Venerable. Restoration of 800 year old Cistercian Holy Cross Abbey celebrated by the people, Church Dignitaries, The President and Taoiseach attended.

DEATH took place on Sept. 22nd 2010 of Donie Relihan of Islandanny, Duagh, he is survived by his sisters Eileen Gribben, Glasnevin, and Philomena Giles, Leixlip, brother Fr. Tom . Following Requiem Mass in Duagh Church on September 25th Donie Relihan a retired Garda was laid to rest in Springmount Cemetery. His Brother James at Kilcara predeceased him on May 7th 2010. Father Thomas Relihan retired a few years ago from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ione after 60 years of service to the Church. Their mother nee Brosnan lived to be over 100 and their father was involved in the war of Independence.

ANNIVERSARIES: P J Sheahan, Ellen Dowling, Tom Connolly, James Moore, Tade Bunion, Sr. Dympna Nunan, William Stack, Lawrence McAuliffe, Fr Pat. J O Donoghue, Pat Nolan, Mass on Wed 6th at 9.15am for Willie Stack & the deceased members of the Stack Family; Mass on Thurs. 7th at 9.15am for Daniel & Catherine Cronin & the deceased members of the Cronin Family; Mass on Sat. 9th at 8.00pm for Joan McEnery and Sun. Mass in Knockanure on 10th at 10.00am for Jack Leahy and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Fr. Joe Walsh, Leitrim East, Month’s Mind.

ARDFERT Retreat Centre, Stillness Night on Wednesday, October 6th from 8pm to 9.30pm, All are welcome.

ST. JOSEPH’S Young Priests Society is holding a Seminar on “Promoting Faith Awareness” at the Ardfert Retreat Centre on Saturday 9th October 2010. Commencing at 2pm.

DRUGS awareness evening KDYS Listowel is hosting a Drop in Drugs Awareness Evening for parents and concerned persons from 6-8pm. Wednesday 6th October at KDYS Youth Centre, Listowel. For further information contact Ger Lowe, KDYS, Listowel on 068-23744.

ANAM CARA is a national voluntary organization set up by bereaved parents to provide support and understanding to families who have experienced the death of a son or daughter. An event will take place at The Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Thursday, October 7th from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For further information, contact 01 4045378 or visit www.anamcara.ie

THE POPE is asking for prayers in the month of October that universities might provide an environment that bears witness to the Gospel message.

VOLUNTEER with the Salesian Sisters who offer young people of twenty years and upwards the opportunity to go abroad to a developing country where their Sisters and communities are working with deprived people, more from at 061 348510; Plans are being made for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, local churches have details.

COLLECTION: The North Kerry Eagles Special Olympics Club Annual Church Gate Collection will take place this weekend 9th / 10th October.

ROSARY will be recited before Mass in Knockanure and Moyvane during the month of October

HERMIT: Australian woman Carol Prevedello was consecrated a hermit before Bishop Julian Porteous in St Joan of Arc Church, Haberfield. She has made promises of poverty, chastity and obedience and pledged to live a life of prayer and penance and she is the only catholic hermit in Australia.

 

PRESENTATION will be made to Breda Lane on Saturday Oct. 9th at 9pm in the Community Centre, all are welcome.

 

 

 

HARVEST Mass was held in Knockanure Church on Sunday last, locally grown produce was presented as offering. Thanks to all who organised and presented gifts which were taken to the altar by Knockanure School children. Cream of the Crop, the best of the best, That is what is gathered in this fruitful harvest, Grown with pride with many hands, The cream of the crop comes from these fine lands.

 

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SAINT PIO Prayer Group meeting will take place on Thursday 21st October. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm, followed by Mass at 7.30pm and exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction after Mass.

CENTRE: Knockanure Community Centre Committee would like to thank everyone who gave generously to their recent Church Gate Collection. Your support was greatly appreciated.

A Halloween Party will be held at Knockanure Community Centre on Saturday 30th October at 7pm. Presenting “Magic Moonshine” the Magician, All enquiries to Mary 068 49799.

I. C. A. Line Dancing classes at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. Christmas Shopping to Cork is on Wednesday 1st December. Contact Eileen Roche on 068 49337.

THANKS: The North Kerry Eagles Special Olympics Club would like to thank the collectors and everyone who supported our recent Church Gate Collection. Amount collected was E851.77.

FRENCH Language Classes for Young People at The Seanchai Centre, Listowel, commencing on Saturday 30th October. Junior Classes and Leaving Certificate Programme .To book or make enquiries contact Oonagh @ (087) 1689049.

CONGRATULATIONS to Moyvane under 12 who won the North Kerry League on Sunday Oct 10th 2010, they defeated John Mitchell’s at Mountcoal Sports field. Team, Christopher Keane, Liam Leahy, Shay Leahy, Gearoid Mulvihill, Liam

Greaney, Colin Enright, Donie Stack Capt., Gavin Kennelly, Michael Collins, Jerry Clancy, Kieran Curran, Marie Kennelly,

Jack Goulding, Thomas Moore, Jack Harris, Shane Quinn, Dillon Quinn, Myra Flaherty, Lisa Stack, Marie

Flaherty and Shane Carmody, Trainer was Neilus Mulvihill.

 

WOMEN in Farming Group meet every second Wednesday night in the Respond Community Centre, Baile O’Dubhda, John B. Keane Rd, Listowel at 8.30pm. The next meeting will be held on October 27th, details 0879096916.

 

VISA: American Diversity Visa Lottery now open, 50,000 cards available, closing Nov. 3rd 2010.

CARDS: Progressive 41 card drive will be held at Listowel Emmet’s Clubhouse every Wed. at 9pm.

FULL Moon on Oct 23rd , everyone is praising the beautiful weather, long may it last. The International Space Station will be visible again at the end of the month.

 

 

FESTIVAL: Moyvane Development Association Annual Village Festival takes place over the October Bank Holiday weekend. Small Business Trade Fair / Farmers Market and Vintage Display on Sunday 23rd, details of Concert, Buffet, Hunt and more from 068 49298 or 087 2733305.

BEST Wishes to Lisa McAuliffe of Lower Athea who recently celebrated her 21st Birthday.

SOCIAL: Newtownsandes Creamery Social will be held at the Arms Hotel Listowel on Friday 19th of November, tickets available at the creamery office.

ICMSA are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year, they are holding their Social at the Carlton Hotel in Tralee on Nov. 5th.

BULLYING: An information evening will take place at

the Education Centre, Dromtacker on Tuesday, October 19th from 7pm to 9pm.

DYSPRAXIA: An information evening will take place on Wednesday, October 20th from7pm – 9pm, at the

Education Centre, Dromtacker, Tralee, with Paula Moloney & Bridget Lange, Kerry Paediatric OT Service, HSE. Contact Carol on 066 7195000 or carol@edcentretralee.ie

 

WELFARE in California, single mother and two children receive $694 per month. It is noted that since 2007 $70 million in welfare money was spent outside the state and the banks make $1.5 million per month from charges to welfare recipients.

EU: 1 in every 6 people in the world is hungry. Comhlámh, and Trócaire, believe it is high time for the EU to consider alternative trade arrangements with the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries which support jobs, incomes and food security.

FILM Makers wanted for EU Competition, details from www.myvisionforeurope.com

FIRST World War centenary is approaching; it is time to start collecting memorabilia on these heroic men who suffered so much. Sample of young locals who died; John Barry, Knockanure, Private in the Irish Guards died aged 22 on 17th March 1917, remembered at Sailly- Saillisel Cemetery, he was son of Mike Barry and Bridget Kelliher; Denis Daly, Listowel Rank Corporal, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Age at death 26. Date of Death 26th December-1918; William Danaher, Listowel, Rank Private, Irish Guards, Age at death 21, Date of Death 19-July-1917; Michael Dee Coolard, Rank, Lance Corporal, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Age at death 28. Date of Death 20-October-1918; John Dore Listowel, Rank Private, Irish Guards, Date of Death 13-February-1916; Michael Dore, Listowel, Rank: Corporal, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Age at death: 27. Date of Death 8-October-1916; Maurice Downes, Lisselton, Rank: Sapper. Royal Engineers, Date of Death 23-March-1918; Henry J De Courcy Born Tarbert, Second Lieutenant Leinster Regiment, Date of Death 18-January-1917, Age at

Death, 20; John C Donovan Born Tarbert, Rank, Sergeant.

Canadian Infantry, Age at death 38. Date of Death 31-May-1918; Michael Dunford born Duagh, Private Leinster Regiment. Date of Death 24-January-1917; Thomas Dillon Asdee,

Private Royal Munster Fusiliers, Age at death 27. Date of Death 15-November-1914. More from www.cwgc.org

Edinburgh University archive has accounts of Girl Guides helping M15, during First World War.

I SAW the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, "What can get through from such snares?" Then I heard a voice saying to me, "Humility." Anthony.

CHEQUE: The 33 miners in Chile who were rescued last week got $10,000 each from a Chilean mining executive. It was a great emotional day for all of us to see them safe. Thousands of men like them put their life in danger to provide us with commodities which are often used by speculators to feather their nest. Gold, silver, copper and diamonds all have the blood of innocent people on them.

CANADA: First recorded thanksgiving in Canada was made by Martin Frobisher, an Arctic explorer in 1579. In 1957, Canadian parliament declared, A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October each year.

DEATH took place on October 9th 2010 of John O Mahony of Coolkeragh, Listowel, he is survived by his wife Noreen, sons Frank, Michael, Bill, Jer and Tim, daughters Marie, Gretta, Rosaire and Kathleen, Following Requiem Mass at Ballydonoghue Church on October 12th John O Mahony was laid to rest at Michael's Churchyard, Listowel.

DEATH to place at Livermore in San Francisco on October 3rd 2010 of Pat Furlong a native of Dublin and husband of Joan Fitzmaurice of Coilagurteen, Knockanure, they were married for 49 years, they have one son Brian born 1962. Pat and Joan moved to the Bay Area in 1961. Mass for Patrick Furlong was celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 2808 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland CA on Friday October 8th 2010. His siblings Nuala, John and Tony survive him. Pat was interested in music and computers.

ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Wren, Peg Connor, Mary Kennelly, John Somers, Mary Ellen Deenihan, Sr. Ambrose Buckley, Ellen Woods, John Connell, Frank Thornton, Jack Dunne, Willie Harnett, Jerry Galvin, Michael O Donovan, Sr. Thomas McCafferty, Br. Austin Shanahan, Fr James O Keeffe; Mass on Thurs. 21st at 8.00pm for Henry Stackpoole; Mass on

Fri. 22nd at 8.00pm for Gerry Galvin; Mass on Sat. 23rd at 7.30pm for Paddy & Bridget Hanrahan; Mass on Sun. 24th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Pat Lynch & the deceased members of the Lynch Family, Carrueragh

ROSARY will be recited before Mass in Knockanure and Moyvane during the month of October.

 

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COMHALTAS: Moyvane / Knockanure Comhaltas Anybody interested in taking part in Ceol an Gheimhridh Competitions in Tralee on the weekend of Sat. 13th and Sun. 14th November should contact Bridget McCarthy at 068 49489 after 6.00pm. Entries no later than Tuesday 26th October. Two categories only U 13 and 13 - 17 years. The A.G.M. takes place on Saturday 30th October at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

COMMUNITY Centre Knockanure has now acquired a Defibrillator. The committee is requesting volunteers to train in the use of this life saving equipment. If you are interested please contact Mary at the centre on 068 49799 between 9.30am and 1.00pm, Mon. to Fri.

AEROBICS & Body Conditioning Classes at Knockanure Community Centre, continue on Wed. 3rd Nov. from 8 - 9pm. Exercise to music classes, build your fitness and tone key areas at the same time. Fun fast fitness for all levels. Contact Maggie 087 9866533.

PARTY: A Halloween Party will be held at Knockanure Community Centre on Saturday 30th October at 7pm. Presenting “Magic Moonshine” the Magician, All enquiries to Mary at 068 49799.

CLASS: Felting Class with Mairead Sharry O Connor

at the Seanchai Literary Centre on Monday 1st November at 11 am. For information ring 087 9229778 or email fromsheeptoshawl@gmail.com

SUMMER Time ends on Oct. 31st. So far this year we are having wonderful weather, grass is still growing and land is in good condition.

 

FOOD Fair in Listowel from 4th to 7th of November, a large programme is planned including sports day at the Listowel Community Centre on Nov. 5th and Food and Craft Fair on Sunday Nov. 7th.

MACRA are looking for extra members, details from 087 776 4154.

LIAM Lawton: will perform on Sunday, December 19th at 8pm in St. John’s Church. Tralee.

EVENTS: Bingo in the Marian Hall every Thursday night; Opening Dairy Sale at Listowel Mart on Wed. 27th Oct.; P

AGM of ICMSA will be held at Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick on Fri. 29th Oct. 2010, the AGM dinner follows at 7.45pm, details from 061 31 4677.

SINGING Weekend will be held at Abbeyfeale from Nov. 5th to 7th 2010, opening concert at Fr Casey Clubhouse on Friday Nov. 5th among the performers is Gabriel Fitzmaurice, more from 087 205 5051.

SIAMSA: Festival at Siamsa from Thurs. 28th to Sunday 31st of Oct. Film on Christie Hennessy on Oct. 30th; Documentary on old phone boxes called Bye Bye Now will be shown on Nov. 5th at 5pm, more from 066 712 3055.

I. C. A. Line Dancing classes at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. Christmas Shopping to Cork is on Wednesday 1st December. Contact Eileen Roche on 068 49337. ICA Centenary Dinner at the Skellig Hotel on Nov. 6th. ICA Centenary Exhibition is being held at Collins Barracks Dublin till end of 2010. I.C.A. County Celebration night out at Ballygarry Hotel, Tralee on Sunday 12th Dec. All are welcome especially former members. Contact any I.C.A. for more information.

WOMEN in Farming Group meet every second Wednesday night in the Respond Community Centre, Baile O’Dubhda, John B. Keane Rd, Listowel at 8.30pm. The next meeting will be held on October 27th, details 0879096916.

HEALTH: EATING, Anorexia Nervosa/Emotional Overeating What can a family do? An information evening for parents and concerned adults will take place on Thursday, October 28th at Manor West Hotel from 7pm to 9pm.

VISA: American Diversity Visa Lottery now open, 50,000 cards available, closing Nov. 3rd 2010.

SOCIAL: Newtownsandes Creamery Social will be held at the Arms Hotel Listowel on Friday 19th of November, tickets available at the creamery office.

ICMSA are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year, they are holding their Social at the Carlton Hotel in Tralee on Nov. 5th.

PIONEERS Social will be held at Killarney Heights Hotel on Fri. 12th Nov.

STUDIES: Addiction Studies course commencing Thursday, November 4 for 12 weeks, at Desmond College, Newcastle West, contact jdwane@limerickvec.ie or 061 442108.

NOMINATE a Silver Surfer for an award, at your local 3Store, closing date is 29th Oct. 2010, details from silversurfer@ageaction.ie

FESTIVAL in Moyvane last weekend included “The Boro Buffet”, “The Vintage Rally” with Craft Fair & County Market; Youth Club Walk, Dog Show and Variety Concert ; Hunt; U16 County Champions Feale Rangers V Shannon Rangers, Charity Match North. Kerry V West Limerick and Rambling House. Sunday last was a wonderful sunny day, crowds were at the Vintage and Dog Show, it was a great Parish Day where anyone who wanted to meet locals and support and view work of local artists and artisans had every opportunity.

BEST Wishes to Sabrina Waugh and Joachim Woods who were married at St Patrick’s Church Bandon on Saturday last October 23rd 2010. The reception was held at Dromhall Hotel Killarney. Joachim is son of Ann Flynn and Jerry Woods of Knockanure Village.

FRENCH Language Classes for Young People at The Seanchai Centre, Listowel, commencing on Saturday 30th October. Junior Classes and Leaving Certificate Programme .To book or make enquiries contact Oonagh @ (087) 1689049.

BUS to Cork University Hospital, details from 066 719 5560 between 9.30am and 2pm.

POST 32 is a new organisation for veterans of UN missions, details from soldierfionn@gmail.com

HEADSTONES; The Glasnevin Trust is appealing for the relatives of 43 Irish men and women who fought in passed wars and are buried in unmarked graves in Glasnevin to come to an unveiling ceremony on Remembrance Day, November 11th.

USA Army; Ferdinand Edwin De Courcy, born 12/24/1836 in Ballylongford Kerry; died 3/28/1912 Private Corporal and Sergeant K company Second Infantry 22 December 1857 to 22 June 1861 Second Lt. 13 Infantry 14 May 1861 First Lt 24 Oct. 1861. Regimental Adjutant 1st Oct 1862 to 12 Nov 1864. Captain 21st November 1865 Retired with rank of Major 24 Feb 1891.

John Driscoll born 1837 in Kerry entered Army as a drummer boy at age 12 in 1849, Private corporal Sergeant and First Sergeant A company First Artillery 12 June 1855 to 28 June 1864 Second Lt. Second Infantry 7 June 1864 transferred to First Artillery 22 August 1864 first Lt. 1 December 1865 Mustered out 5 December 1870

WAR 1; Captain Jerome Walsh - Disembarked 24th Sep. 1919 -, France - Catholic Chaplain. Ref. Public Record Office (WO 374/71550). He served in the British Army for 4 years, 3 months. He was son of Timothy Walsh in 1878 at Coolaclarig, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland. His parents were Thomas Walsh & Hanora Buckley. He was in the Franciscan Order of priests and Jerome was his religious name. (source: Martin Kennelly nephew)

Major F. H. B O'Connor killed in war 10/02/1916 of Abbeyfeale ; Thomas George O'Sullivan, War death 03/09/1918 .

LEGION: A Mass will be held for American Veterans who served in the American Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corp who are buried in Rath Cemetery. This will take place on Saturday, November 20th at 1.30pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass. Some graves have been identified but any help from people who might have relations and friends buried at Rath that have not been identified would be appreciated. Contact Joe on 7124655, Mossie on 7181277 or Rico on 7137051.

WAR 11: Benjamin Stephen Bernard Johnston, born in Ardfert in 1912. Stephen married Joyce Baron in 1937. During the War he flew “Pathfinders” in the RAF and was awarded the RFC and the AFC. More from http://maturin.org.uk/4.html

BANKS: Benjamin Maturin Johnston born at Ramelton, Donegal in 1849. He worked in the Bank of Ireland, in Tralee and several other Banks around the country established the Bank of Ireland in Listowel. He married Christina Stapleton in Newcastle West in 1876, she was born 1849 in Jersey. Benjamin died 1928. His sister Emma lived with him in Listowel and died there.

STARS: European astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have examined the very faint glow of a galaxy they have found and they are seeing it when the Universe was only about 600 million years old .

SCIENCE week takes place from November 7th to 14th, the theme this year is ‘our place in space’,

EURObarometer survey says 43 percent of Europeans are not connected to the internet. In Ireland, 62 percent of households have an internet connection, with 54 percent on broadband.

US National Historical Publications and Records Commission are to make freely available online the historical documents of the Founders of the United States.

SAFETY Issues; Two recent fatal crashes, in New York and Georgia, involving 15 seater passenger vans, that rolled over and killed 10 passengers have alerted people to danger of these vans.

THERE is a false sense of self-protection in harbouring an offence. It keeps you from seeing your own character flaws, because the blame is deferred to another, says John Bevere.

DEATH took place in Listowel Hospital on Sunday 17th October 2010 of Jack Dore of Carrueragh, Kilmorna. His brother Ned and Sister Mary survive him. Following Requiem Mass celebrated by Canon Declan O Connor in Listowel Church on Tuesday 19th October 2010 Jack Dore was laid to rest with generations of his ancestors at Knockanure Old Churchyard. Jack was aged 72 years and was son of Davie Dore of Carrueragh and Ellen Sweeney of the Glen.

DEATH took place on October 20th 2010 of Norrie Donegan, nee Gilbert of Moybella, Lisselton she was , pre-deceased by her husband Stephen and son Billy, Norrie is survived by daughters Kay and Mary, sons Mike, Stevie, Gerard who lives at Kilbaha, Moyvane, brother Moss Joe Gilbert, sister Mary and sister in law Sr. Rita Donegan in Castleisland. Requiem Mass in St. Teresa's Church, Ballydonoghue on Saturday October 23rd for Norrie Donegan was celebrated by Fr Lawlor P.P. Lisselton assisted by Fr Nolan, Fr McMahon, Fr Kennelly, Fr Twomey and Fr Healy. Ballydonoghue Church Choir and the Donegan Family sang the Hymns. Several solo songs and instrumental music added to the ceremony. Norrie Donegan was laid to rest at Killahenny Cemetery, Ballybunion beside her husband Stephen who died in February 1981. Norrie born 1923 was daughter of Mick Gilbert and Mollie McMahon. She was involved in Comhaltas, ICA and the Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine.

DEATH has taken place of Nora STACK, (née Kenrick) of Clounlehard, Ballyhahill. Nora was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard following Requiem mass at Ballyhahill Church on Thursday October 21st 2010. Nora is survived by her husband Pat who was a native of Gortdromosillihy, Moyvane. Sons P.J. and Tom, Daughters, Kay, Hazel, Linda, Rachel and Nora.

DEATH Took place on October 21st 2010 of Michael Flaherty of Ahacoora, Lixnaw, he was laid to rest at Kilfeighney Cemetery after Requiem Mass in Lixnaw Church. Michael was a great supporter of Vintage and Sports Days, his ancestor Doherty came from Moyvane.

ANNIVERSARY: Brother Dan Hayes, Matt O Connor, Fr Michael Stack, Teresa O Sullivan, Tony Mason, Hannah Connolly, Nuala Doige, Sr. Bridger McMahon, Kathleen Scully, Hannah Scanlon, Maureen Dowling, Catherine Connell, James O Connor; Mass on 28th at 7.30pm for Myles & Nora Kearney & Danny Cunningham; Mass on Fri. 29th at 7.30pm in Knockanure for Patrick Furlong at the request of his neighbours and friends in Coilagurteen; Mass on Sun. 31st at 10.00am in Knockanure for Michael & Julia O’Sullivan, Trien and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Denis McEvoy & the deceased members of the McEvoy Family.

SAINT: Eucharistic Celebration to mark the Canonisation of Mary Mackillop will be held at Noon in St John’s Cathedral Limerick on Sunday Nov. 7th.

 

COMMUNION: If you are allergic to wheat you can receive from the chalice which is easily accessible on Sundays.

TIME: Evening Masses in the Parish will be at 7.30pm across the winter months .

 

BEREAVED: ‘Coping with Loss & Grief’. A talk will be held in the Parish Centre Tralee on Wednesday, November 24th at 8pm. All welcome.

MASS: Would you like a better understanding of the readings at Mass on Sunday? Come to the Parish Centre Tralee on 4 Thursday nights, November 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th from 8pm – 9pm. Thurs.

 

CHURCH: Training for Parish Pastoral Councils in the Seanchai Centre on Tuesday 26th at 8pm.

 

OCT 31st 2010

 

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COMMUNITY Centre Knockanure has now acquired a Defibrillator. The committee is requesting volunteers to train in the use of this life saving equipment. If you are interested please contact Mary at the centre on 068 49799 between 9.30am and 1.00pm, Mon. to Fri. Physiotherapist attends Knockanure Community Centre every Tuesday and Thursday, details from 068 49799.

SOCIAL Day for the Active Retirement takes place in the Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 8th November. Anybody wishing to attend, please contact the secretary Mary at 068 49799 or 087 7528626 between 9.30 - 1.00 Monday to Friday.

AEROBICS & Body Conditioning Classes at Knockanure Community Centre, continue on Wed. 3rd Nov. from 8 - 9pm. Exercise to music classes, build your fitness and tone key areas at the same time, Contact Maggie at 087 9866533.

FOOD Fair in Listowel continues to 7th of November, a large programme is planned including Sheila Broderick Memorial National Farmhouse Cheese Competition on Thursday Nov. 4th at 11.30am, sports day at the Listowel Community Centre on Nov. 5th and Food and Craft Fair on Sunday Nov. 7th.

HEALTH: The North Kerry Primary Care Teams, in conjunction with the Listowel Food Fair, are holding a Screening Morning, on Fri., 5th Nov., from 10.00am to 1.00pm, in the Listowel Arms Hotel. Free B.P. recording, random blood sugar levels and lifestyle information, including mental wellbeing, will be on offer. All welcome.

 

MUSIC: Kerry School of Music Scholarship, details from 66 7125690.

SINGING Weekend will be held at Abbeyfeale from Nov. 5th to 7th 2010, opening concert at Fr Casey Clubhouse on Friday Nov. 5th among the performers is Gabriel Fitzmaurice, more from 087 205 5051.

BEST Wishes to Sandra daughter of Neilus Clancy and Margaret Moore of Knockanure and Kieran son of Bobby Stack and Maria Flaherty of Moyvane who got engaged last week.

BEST Wishes to Jim Woulfe of Ardagh and C.E.O. of Dairygold Co-Operative was recently appointed by Minister Brendan Smith to Dairy Expansion Activation Group to implement the expansion in milk production.

Best Wishes also to Sheila and Danny Mulvihill of Lower Dirreen who celebrated their “Golden Jubilee” recently and to Connie O Sullivan, Lower Athea who has just celebrated his 80th birthday.

NEW Moon on Nov. 6th. Recent heavy rain has forced many animals indoors. Flocks of starlings recently arrived were delighted with the ponds of water to wash themselves, the newly arrived curlew is also calling. The International Space Station will be passing over the country till Nov. 15th. Fireworks display could be seen for miles around rising from a site just across the border on Saturday night last.

EVENTS: The Blasket Centre now have copies of 4,000 documents relating to Charles J Haughey; Annual Taoiseach’s Dinner will be held at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Sat. 27th Nov. at 7.30pm. De Valera Museum in Bruree is well worth a visit, you may need an hour or two to view and appreciate all the displays.

 

PIONEERS Social will be held at Killarney Heights Hotel on Fri. 12th Nov. Limerick Pioneer Social at the Devon Hotel on Fri. Nov. 12th.

VOLUNTEER Tutors with the Kerry Education Service in 2009 provided 19,000 hours of tuition to 280 learners, well done to the 143 tutors.

 

ST JOHN’S: Exhibition till Nov 6th by Listowel Community College V.T.O.S. students; Wednesday 3rd an evening of classical favorites; Friday 5th An Evening with Jack L; Thursday 11th to Sat. 13th , Postmen, Priests and Politicians, extracts from J B Keane plays; Exhibition of etchings from Tue. 9th to 26th of Nov.by Ivan Armstrong, more from 068 22566.

 

I. C. A. Line Dancing classes at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. Christmas Shopping to Cork is on Wednesday 1st December. Contact Eileen Roche on 068 49337. ICA Centenary Dinner at the Skellig Hotel on Nov. 6th. I.C.A. A County Celebration Evening at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee on Sunday 12th December All are welcome especially former members. Contact any I.C.A. for more details.

MASS for deceased members of I.C.A. and their families at the Marian Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th November. Everyone is welcome to this Mass.

DAM:: Inambari dam in Peru will flood 46,000 hectares, displace 15,000 people.

JOBS: Shannon Development and IT Tralee Endeavour programme predicts that they will support 90 new companies over the next 10 years. Day by day we see existing jobs go in farming and local business, no state body makes effort to prolong these jobs as they do not make headlines.

TRAINING; For details of the Counselling Services available and training courses for those interested in becoming Counsellors, please contact 066 7122931.

 

SCHOOLS in the Parish have a fine art display featuring Halloween pictures, Kearney’s Bar have their window dressed for the season also.

FIRST of the Christian graces - humility. Second of the Christian graces - humility. Third of the Christian graces – humility, Saint Augustine.

HEADSTONES; The Glasnevin Trust is appealing for the relatives of 43 Irish men and women who fought in passed wars and are buried in unmarked graves in Glasnevin to come to an unveiling ceremony on Remembrance Day, November 11th.

ARMY: Annual Mass for National Ex-Servicemen and women will take place in St. John’s Church Tralee on Sunday, November 7th at 12 noon.

LEGION: A Mass will be held for American Veterans who served in the American Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corp who are buried in Rath Cemetery. This will take place on Saturday, November 20th at 1.30pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass.

REBELLION of 1641 documents are now on line a number of familiar names give their testimony. More from

http://www.1641.tcd.ie/deposition.php?depID=829170r102

GREAT: Holocaust survivor 106 year old Alice Sommer Herz plays the piano every day, it saved her life in the prison camp, see her on YouTube . 44 nuns from seven orders and 6 seminarians ran the 2010 Beijing Marathon to raise funds for the disadvantaged.

BROTHERS: November 1st 1975 the first big International Seminar of the Christian Brothers took place in Waterford, it was organised by past pupils of Mount Sion School. Archbishop Ryan and President O Dalaigh attended along with about 100 from abroad and 600 from nearer home.

PROBLEMS: Bishop Daly speaking to the Longford Association annual dinner in London on Nov. 13th 1975, told them that All the country’s other problems were eclipsed by this one Our Country North and South needed violence at this time just as badly it needed a hole in the head , which 1300 have already received or its equivalent in Ireland and 30 in England.

Diary of George James Dew Nov. 1st 1877 mentions the extension of Turnpike Thrusts which would save him ten pence every Monday, charges at his local Turnpike, beast of burden drawing a carriage up to 5 pence, horse without carriage up to 1 penny, cattle up to 12 pence per score, calves and small animals up to 6 pence per score, double Toll on Sundays.

KNOCKANURE School infants 1883; Mary Moran, Ellie Carmody, Kate Enright, Bridget Connor, Maggie Connor, Nora Flaherty, Ellie Kearney, Ellie Golden, Kate Culhane, Hanna Leahy, Ellie Broderick, An Cronin, Nora Casey, Hannah Mulvihill, Maggie Costelloe, Nora Moore, Kate Fealy, Ellie Fitzgerald, Mary Pierce, Dora Stack, Nora Kennelly, Mary Sheahan, Nora Quinlan, Maggie Lynch, Ellie Kelly, Ellie Moore and Maggie Dee. Second Class 1883; Maggie Carmody, Liz Scanlon, Mary Broderick, Kate Lynch, Mary Keane, Bridget Scanlon, Liz Mulvihill, Julian R Stack, Bridget M.J. Stack, Maggie O M. Connor, Maggie Leahy, Mary A Whyte, Julian J Stack, Maggie Relihan, Bridget Broderick and Mary A Walsh.

DEATH took place on October 26th 2010 of Mary Carroll nee O Brien of The Hill, Kilmallock aged 79 years. Her husband Thomas J., Sister Joan and Brothers James and Michael predeceased her. Mary is survived by her sons John, Tim and T.J. and daughters Joanne Clancy and Geraldine Fenton and her brother Tim. Requiem Mass for Mary Carroll was celebrated on Thursday October 28th 2010 at S.S. Peter and Paul's Church, Kilmallock by Canon William Fitzmaurice assisted by nine priests including, locals Fr McMahon and Fr O Callaghan. Carol Clancy granddaughter of the late Mary sang the responsorial Psalm. Mary Carroll who taught in Devon, Cornwall and Dublin in her youth was laid to rest at Ballingaddy Cemetery beside her husband Thomas J. who died 33 years ago, their daughter Joanne Clancy lives at Knockanure.

ANNIVERSARY: Tim O Connor, Bridie Keating, John Houlihan, Bub Flavin, Canon John Sheehy, Mary Agnes Barrett, Geoffrey Hartnett, Donal Riordan, Peter O Connell, John Shanahan, Paddy O Hanlon, Fr John Shine, Bridget Mary Desmarais, Margaret Collins, Nan Sullivan, Nora Dillon; Mass on Fri. 5th at 7.30pm in Moyvane for Fr. John Shine ;Mass on Sat. 6th at 7.30pm for Tim O’Connor; Mass Sun. 7th 10.00am in Knockanure for Batt (Bub) Flavin.

 

CEMETERIES: November 7th, Canon Declan O Connor will lead a short prayer service, schedule is as follows: 2.30pm St. Michael’s Cemetery / 3.00pm John Paul II Cemetery (inclusive of Teampaillίn Ban) / 3.30pm Finuge Cemetery.

TEAMPAILLÍN Ban Rosary on Sundays at 3pm.

 

 

STATION: House Station at the home of Nicholas and Mary Kennelly Friday Nov. 12th 2010.

 

TREE: Remembrance Tree will be placed in Church; anyone can add the names of their relations and friends.

 

 

 

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COMMUNITY Centre committee is requesting volunteers to train in the use of their defibrillator please contact Mary at the centre on 068 49799 between 9.30am and 1.00pm, Mon. to Fri. Physiotherapist attends Knockanure Community Centre every Tuesday and Thursday, details from 068 49799.

Active Retirement day was due to be held at the Centre on Monday 8th November.

AEROBICS & Body Conditioning Classes at Knockanure Community Centre, continue on Wednesday from 8 - 9pm. Exercise to music classes, Contact Maggie at 087 9866533.

FELTING class with Mairead Sharry O Connor at Seanachaí on Monday 29th November at 11 am. Class is Dry Needle Felting for Beginners. To Book phone 087 9229778 or email fromsheeptoshawl@gmail.com

You can see the Foxford blankets needle felted at www.maireadsharry.blogspot.com

EVENTS: Talk on the War of Independence will be given by Tom Toomey at Loughill on Wed. 10th Nov. at 8pm;

Bus from Ballylongford, Tarbert, Moyvane to Listowel, every Tuesday morning, book with 1890 528 528.

 

TINTEAN; Concert on Fri. 19th Nov. with a host of local tallent.

SIAMSA , Tralee Circus runs from Friday to Sat. Nov. 12th to 13th, details from 066 712 3055.

GLORACH: Four One Act Plays will be presented at the Glorach Playhouse in Abbeyfeale on Nov. 18th, 19th, 21st and 22nd, details from 087 713 83940.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Moyvane Footballers who won Round 1 of the North Kerry Championship beating Ballydonoghue by one point in the third attempt.

BEST Wishes to Niall Sheehan son of Tim and Eileen who celebrated his 21st Birthday at Speedy’s Bar in Moyvane last week.

BEST Wishes to Kit Horan of Moyvane Knockanure Community Games who was elected Registar for the County at the recent AGM of Kerry Community Games held at the Grand Hotel.

ARUS Mhuire: It is great to know that residents of Arus Mhuire in Listowel every evening are praying for all our intentions and worries, even the feeblest resident joins in a hymn or two after the rosary and trimmings. Secular experts should observe the uplifting effect of community prayer.

ADULT Literacy education courses in Listowel Community College. Driver Theory, Read & Write & Book Club. All courses are free and confidential. For further information contact Mary on 23866.

 

BUDGET: Commentators are always talking about squandering taxpayer’s money, but when a Department makes savings and hands back cash they are castigated. We have seen a recently opened glorified rest home costing nearly E400,000 per inmate and nobody asks where did the money go.

HEALTH Check was open to all at the Arms Hotel on Friday morning last Nov. 5th 2010, most of these attending were relatively fit middle class and pensioners, no sign of people in most need of screening. For those attending it was a worthwhile and pleasant experience.

FOOD Safety Authority tested 948 sandwiches and found that 99% were satisfactory even though nearly 30% were stored at the wrong temperature, they also claim that 24% of sandwiches in healthcare settings were not stored properly. Nobody mentions that 100% of school children’s food at school is stored at above recommended temperatures.

FSAI in their wisdom are promoting Vitamin D supplement for Irish children up to one year.

Diabetes Day is on Nov. 14th.

FOOD and Craft Fair at the Arms Hotel attracted a crowd on Sunday last, several locals were among the exhibitors, and there were extra stands upstairs and downstairs with 60 displays this year.

THANKS: The Carers Association of Ireland would like to express their sincere thanks to Margaret Carmody, Knockanure for taking part again this year in our Annual Fundraising Walk. To date Margaret has donated E22,500 to our Association which is a substantial amount of money. Any support and sponsorship you can give her again this year will be much appreciated.

I.C.A. The Annual Mass for deceased members and their families was due to takes place on Tuesday 9th November at the Marian Hall at 7.30pm

DEAFHEAR .ie will be holding an outreach service in Listowel at the Citizens Information Centre, 35 the Square on Friday 12th November 2010 from 10am to 12.30.

THANKS: No Name Club would like to thank very sincerely all who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection. The amount collected came to E700.20.

JFK Elected U.S. President Nov. 1960: Robert F. Kennedy at Atlantic City, New Jersey August 27, 1964 talked about his brother John F Kennedy, except from his speech at Democratic Convention. “So when he became President he not only had his own principles and his own ideals but he had the strength of the Democratic Party. As President he wanted to do something for the mentally ill and the mentally retarded; for those who were not covered by Social Security; for those who were not

receiving an adequate minimum wage; for those who did not have adequate housing; for our elderly people who had difficulty paying their medical bills; for our fellow citizens who are not white and who had difficulty living in this society. To all this he dedicated himself”.----- “Even beyond that, his idea really was that this country, that this world, should be a better place when we turned it over to the next generation than when we inherited it from the last generation”.

Quotes; On Inauguration Day 22 Jan 1961 JFK said “my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”

“I believe in an America that is on the march. We must not stand still; we must not be at anchor; we must not sit on dead centre; we must not content ourselves with the easy life; we must open the gates and stride forward in accomplishment.”

LAND Improvement; 1932 the government brought in a reclamation scheme and by 1940 about 47,000 acres were reclaimed at a cost of £4.10s per acre. Between 1940 and 1949 more than 32,000 acres were reclaimed at a cost of £5 per Acre. An official launch of another land rehabilitation scheme was made in Castlebar in 1949 to coincide with the anniversary of founding of the Land League in 1879. By mid 1953 about 102,000 farmers had applied for grants under the latest scheme to reclaim 878,000 acres.

GLASNEVIN Trust is appealing for the relatives of 43 Irish men and women who fought in passed wars and are buried in unmarked graves in Glasnevin to come to an unveiling ceremony on Remembrance Day, November 11th.

CONGO: Fifty years ago an ambush in the Congo caused the death of several Irish soldiers, see pictures of Irish soldiers in the Congo at Knockanure.myphotoalbum.com

 

ENNEAGRAM Workshop: Kerry Adolescent Counselling Service are hosting a workshop at their premises in Balloonagh on November 13th & 14th from 10am to 4pm. Facilitators: Mary Scanlon & Trish Ingalls. For further information, contact 066 7181333.

DEATH has taken place of Peggy Stackpoole, nee Mulvihill of Glenagragra, Glin, Co Limerick. Peggy is survived by her son Michael and daughter Helen who lives in Australia; she was predeceased by all her siblings, Paddy at Lower Athea, Eamon, Tom, Con, Jack Josie and Sr. Anthony (Catherine) born 1915, who died in Dec. 2005. Their Parents were Ned Mulvihill and Ellen McKenna of Lower Athea. Following Requiem Mass in Glin Church celebrated by Fr Crawford and Fr Madigan, Peggy Stackpoole was laid to rest beside her husband Johnny at Kilfergus Churchyard, Glin on Tuesday 2nd of November 2010. For many years Peggy led the rosary every evening at St Ita’s in Newcastle West.

DEATH has taken place of Eamon Dunlea of Ballylongford. Eamon is survived by his wife Eileen O Keeffe a native of Kilmorna, children Pauline, Eamonn, Majella, Kevin and Kay. Requiem Mass for Eamon Dunlea was celebrated in Ballylongford Church on Saturday 6th of November 2010. Eamon was laid to rest at Lislaughtin Churchyard.

DEATH: Sr. Dolores ( Bridie) O Donoghue of Tanavalla and Manchester died recently.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mick Lane, Nora Moloney, Margaret Deenihan, Mary Dillane, Fr Michael Slattery OMI, James Walsh, Mary Ahern, Catherine Brosnan, Mary Rose Carrig, Mary Kennelly, Mary Ellen Houlihan, Mai Quinlivan, Peg Reidy, Grace Mary Brosnan, Sr. Veronica O Neill, Sr. Mary Brendan O Connell, Billy Barry, Sr. Maria Kissane, Joe Scanlon, Ellen Hanrahan O Callaghan, Sr. Mary Tarrant, Billy Heffernan, Maureen White, Sr. Imelda O Connor, Nora McMahon, Kitty O Connor, Mary Leahy, Michel Scanlon, Eileen Connell, Michael Lucid, Tom Stack, Tom Meehan,

Mass on Wed 10th at 7.30pm in Knockanure for the November Intentions; Mass on Thurs. 11th at 7.30pm in Knockanure for Michael Lane; Mass on Sat. 13th 7.30pm for Johnny Meade; Sunday 14th Mass in Knockanure at 10am for Jack Carmody.

 

YOUTH: The Diocese of Kerry is making preparations for a pilgrimage to World Youth Day, Madrid 2011. The diocese will be taking a group of young adults (18-35yrs) to Madrid from 15th to 22nd August 2011. please contact Ms. Bernie McCaffrey at the John Paul 11 Pastoral Centre. Further information is also available at www.madridwyd2011.com

PREPARATIONS are about to begin for the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 2012, on Sunday last we got outline of the Four Stage preparation, The Gathering Rite, Autumn Winter 2010; Liturgy of the Word, Spring Summer 2011; Liturgy of the Eucharist, Autumn Winter 2011 and Mission, Spring 2012. It was recommended last Sunday to take a minute to say hello to a stranger or someone new or someone you haven’t met in a while.

 

 

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SAINT PIO Prayer Group meeting in Listowel will take place on Thursday 18th November, starting with the Rosary at 7.pm. which will be followed with Mass and Benediction beginning at 7.15pm.

MUSIC and Cards; Ardfert Retreat Centre: Tues. 23rd. November from 8 to10pm. Card making with Roisin Gannon PBVM. (materials supplied) Wed. 24th. November from 8 to 10pm. Music for Advent with Adult Choirs, directed by Fr. Pat Ahern , more from 066-7134276 or E-mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net .

FIRST Communion Class, Gavin, Cian, Ryan, Niamh and Ollie, their parents, teachers and school choir contributed to a lovely enrolment ceremony in Knockanure Church on Sunday last Nov. 14th , it is consoling to see a new generation rising up to continue the long tradition of Christian activity in the Parish.

FELTING class with Mairead Sharry O Connor at Seanachaí on Monday 29th November at 11 am. Class is Dry Needle Felting for Beginners, to book phone 087 9229778.

ICA Family Day at the Marian Hall on Sunday 28th Nov. from 2pm to 4pm, afternoon for everyone; ICA Trip to Cork on Dec. 1st, County ICA Celebration Night at Ballygarry Hotel 12th Dec. and the local guild will meet on Nov. 17th.

KNOCK; A bus will travel to night vigil on Tuesday, December 7th, contact 068 31232.

BUS from Ballylongford, Tarbert, Moyvane to Listowel, every Tuesday morning, book with 1890 528 528.

CRUSADERS: Walkers and Joggers meet & train. Mon’s and wed at 8pm & Sat at 9am. Meet at Community Centre Car Park Listowel, New members welcome.

 

BEST Wishes to local contestants at Scor County Semi-final which will be held at Abbeydorney on Fri. Nov. 19th at 7pm.

SOCIAL: Newtownsandes Creamery Social will be held at the Arms Hotel Listowel on Friday 19th of November.

MARRIAGE enrichment weekend in Killarney start 8pm on 26th and ends on 28th Nov at 4pm For details and booking visit: www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 064 6644319.

 

FULL Moon on Nov. 21st, heavy rain and cool weather has forced most animals indoors. Future price of rubber went to a 30 year high because of concerns about rainfall in South East Asia and booming car sales in China.

GREAT to hear that Kostal is to invest E40 million to prepare their factory for new products.

AWARD: 44th Annual R&D 100 Award was won recently by NASA and Goodyear Tire & Rubber for inventing an airless tyre.

BEST Wishes to Willie Sheahan, Mike Brosnan and John Fitzmaurice who are off to work with the Niall Mellon Township Thrust.

CONGRATULATIONS to Marguerite Keane and Owen O Flaherty, both of Moyvane, who got engaged recently.

 

TINTEAN; Concert on Fri. 19th Nov. with a host of local talent; Fri. 26th Nov. a young man with many local connections, Adam O Sullivan will perform with the High Kings, details from 068 28003.

SIAMSA; Dominic Kirwan, Sun. 21st Nov. at 8pm.

BOOK was launched recently by Jerry O Carroll of Listowel called The Gathering of Souls, local woman Mairead Sharry O Connor has a lovely book called Yarns, published some time ago by Red Hen Publishers.

GLORACH ‘Salute to Broadway – Mark 2’ will take place in the Glorach Abbeyfeale on Friday, November 26 at 8pm, details from 087 1383940.

MISTAKE: The greatest mistake is in not being aware that others are Christ. There are very many people who will not discover it until their last day." Archbishop Van Thuan.

 

SVP: St Vincent de Paul works for people in need in 146 countries. This year they are celebrating giving support to sailors for 100 years, in the first year 1910 volunteers visited 447 ships and 13,179 sailors visited Sailor’s Home in Dublin. The Irish National President now is Mairead Bushnell. 9,000 volunteers work for SVP in Ireland at present in over 1,100 branches. The President General of SVP was elected recently; he is from Singapore and the first non-European to be elected to the position.Calls for help in Dublin have increased by 74% since 2008 while regional offices have an increase of from 20 to 30% in first time callers. Government income from national taxes in 2007 was E47.5 billon, this year tax take is expected to net about E32 billon so greater demand for help is expected.

SVP Week this year is from Dec. 5th to 12th. Vincent de Paul was captured by pirates from North Africa, got an arrow in his arm . Chaining their prisoners together the pirates spent a week attacking boats until they had collected as much as they could carry and then went to North Africa; he escaped back to France in June 1607.

BUSH: "I haven't had a sip of alcohol since 1986," he said. The former President was a Pro Life supporter, the memory of his mother’s miscarriage never left him.

MASS for the American Legion will be celebrated at Rathass Church on Nov. 20th at 1.30pm, more information from 066 713 7051.

DEATH took place on 9th November 2010 of Mary Langford nee Clifford of

Bansha , Killorglin .Mary is survived by her husband Eddie, daughters Maura Moran of Keylod, Helen and Claire and son Richard and brother Jim. Mary's deceased siblings were Jack Clifford and Nora Clifford. Requiem Mass for Mary Langford was celebrated at St. James's Church, Killorglin on Thursday 11th November 2010 by Fr. Liam O'Brien and Fr. John Clifford O.P., Mary was laid to rest at Dromavalla Cemetery. Mary was born at

Callinafercy, Milltown and was second cousin of Archbishop Clifford.

DEATH has occurred of Patrick Flavin of Kilmeaney, Kilmorna. Paddy is survived by his son Denis daughters Catherine and Mary. He was predeceased by his wife Bridie Lynch over 45 years ago and his daughter Noreen died over 2 years ago. Requiem Mass for Paddy Flavin was celebrated in Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure on Thursday 11th November 2010 by Fr Lucid assisted by Fr McMahon, Stevie Donegan played the organ and sang the hymns. Fr Lucid remarked that he was cared for by his family at home to the end. Paddy Flavin was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard surrounded by his family, relations, friends and neighbours. The Family and friends of the Flavin and Lynch family then retreated to the Community Centre in Knockanure for some refreshments. Generation of the Flavin, Lynch, and McElligott families attended the Old School in Knockanure which is now the community Centre. Paddy Flavin was son of Den Flavin and Nora McElligott, he would be 99 years on Jan. 12th 2011, Paddy had one brother Jack and a sister Nora in England.

DEATH took place on 8th November 2010 of Liam O Connor of Rathoran Kilmorna, formerly of Hamilton Road, Wimbledon. Liam is survived by his

daughters Nuala and Margaret, son Kevin, brother Paddy of Islandboy, sisters Joan McCarthy in Abbeyfeale and Mary Joe in Cork. Following Requiem Mass in St. Brigid’s Church Duagh on Friday 12th of November 2010 Liam O Connor was laid to rest at Templeathea Churchyard.

DEATH took place on October 25th 2010 of Darragh Hennessy of Avondale, Kilrush Road, Ennis, and Beechgrove, Listowel. He is survived by his father Michael and mother Katy and brothers Shane and Adam. Following Requiem Mass in Ennis Cathedral on October 29th 2010 Darragh Hennessy was laid to rest at Drumcliffe Cemetery. His father Michael was born at Kilmeaney, Kilmorna to Nellie Hennessy nee O Connor and the late James Hennessy.

ANNIVERSARY: Mary O Sullivan, John Fitzmaurice, Tom Reidy, Ann Looney, Kathleen Buckley, Eugene Sullivan, Peter Lewis, Bridget O Connor, Paddy Hurley, Hannah Griffin, Agnes Fitzgerald, Mamie Kennelly, Mary O Mahony, Bridie Pace, Eileen O Donoghue, Robert Stack, Eddie Carmody, Fr. John O Flaherty, Pat Scanlon, Martin J Sheehy, Padraig Tydings; Mass Thursday 18th at 7.30pm for Richard Sheehan; Mass on Sat. Nov 20th at 7.30pm for Patrick Scanlon and the 11am Mass in Moyvane on Sun. 21st is for Maimie Kennelly.

 

 

STRANGE: Doctors said Joseph Nguyen of Colorado was dead. His heart rate was dropping beyond recovery, and all brain activity was gone. Now family of Seminarian believe he may owe his life to Cardinal Van Thuan's intercession, reported early Nov. 2010.

iMASS; Parish in Florida has made available an iMass video for iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

TALK: ‘Coping with Loss & Grief’. A talk will be held in the Parish Centre Tralee on Wednesday, November 24th at 8pm. All welcome.

REMEMBRANCE: World Day of remembrance for road traffic victims will take place on Sunday, November 21st in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney at 10.30am. Celebrant: Bishop Bill Murphy. Touched by suicide remembrance, This will take place in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Sunday, November 21st at 4pm organized by Living Links Kerry. All are welcome.

LATIN Mass takes place in the Dominican Church Tralee on Sunday, November 21st at 1.30pm.

APOSTOLIC Visitation to Ireland has started, according to Vatican Radio .

 

BISHOP Murphy will meet Teachers and School Bord of Management at 4pm in Seanchai Centre on Monday 22nd of Nov.

THANKS to the Pupils of Murhur School who filled shoe boxes for Croatia and Eastern Europe.

 

10 November 24 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

 

 

COMMUNITY Centre; Costume, Jewelry Party Night at Knockanure Community Centre on Dec. 3rd at 7.30pm. All welcome, Admission free.

FAS: Euro Safety is holding a FAS Safe Pass Course at Knockanure Community Centre on December 4th . Cost of Course is E75 each, payment in advance to guarantee a place.

All enquiries to Margaret on 086 2260608 or 068 49799.

FELTING class with Mairead Sharry O Connor at Seanachaí on Monday 29th November at 11 am. Class is Dry Needle Felting for Beginners, to book phone 087 9229778.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Results for 19th Nov. 2010 the Jackpot was E6,100, numbers drawn were 6-8-12 and 28 No Winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to following; James /Maureen Connolly Trien; Timmy Horgan Junior Kilmorna; Paddy /Linda Greaney Kilmorna; Peg Moloney Ballylongford; Kieran Sheehy Moyvane; Rose Costello Kilmorna; Bar Prize Gerard Greaney. This weeks Jackpot E6,200.

ICA Family Day at the Marian Hall on Sunday 28th Nov. from 2pm to 4pm, afternoon for everyone; ICA Trip to Cork on Dec. 1st, County ICA Celebration Night at Ballygarry Hotel 12th Dec.

KNOCK; A bus will travel to night vigil on Tuesday, December 7th, contact 068 31232.

BUS from Ballylongford, Tarbert, Moyvane to Listowel, every Tuesday morning, book with 1890 528 528.

EVENTS: Bingo in the Marian Hall every Thursday night; Writing Club meet at Saleen Pier Ballylongford every Wed. night, more from 087 976 1021; Card Game at Duagh Community Centre every Fri. at 8pm; Line Dancing at the Marian Hall Moyvane every Tuesday night at 8.30pm; Knockanure v Asdee B at Coolard on Sun. Nov. 28th at Noon in the in the North Kerry Novice Championship; Walkers and Joggers meet & train. Mon’s and wed at 8pm & Sat at 9am. Meet at Community Centre Car Park Listowel, New members welcome; Traditional evening of story, song and poetry which will be held in the Parish Hall Ballyhahill on Friday November 26th at 8pm, with John and Daisy; ; Kerry Autism Group meet at the Abbeygate Hotel at 8.15pm on Wed. 24th Nov; European Autism Action Conference at the Grand Hotel Malahide, Dublin on Nov. 29th;

Rainbows is there to help children and youths who are grieving, open meeting on Wednesday November 24th in St. Mary’s Boys School Abbeyfeale from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. All are welcome; The Noonan Family Templeglantine Christmas Lights will be switched on Fri. Nov. 26 at 7pm; Templeglantine Sale of Work is on Nov. 28th; Thanksgiving Day in the USA Nov. 25th;

ST JOHN’S: Wed 24th, The Jeff & Vida Bluegrass Band from Nashville; Fri. 26th The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde’s classic gothic horror, adapted for the stage by Wonderland Productions, Dublin,more from 068 22566.

TINTEAN; Fri. 26th Nov. a young man with many local connections, Adam O Sullivan will perform with the High Kings, details from 068 28003.

FOROIGE Club being set up for young people aged 12-18. Leader training for anyone over 18 interested in working with this organization is being held at the Seanchaí Centre on Tuesday November 23rd from 7 to 9pm. Contact Sharon Moriarty on 068-23771.

SIAMSA: Poets in the Doghouse on Fri.26th at 7.30pm; NASC Touring Presents John O Connor on Sat. 27th Nov. at 8pm and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers film for active retired on Wed. 1st Dec. at 2pm.

SOCIAL: Nano Nagle Social on Friday 26th November at 9pm. in the Listowel Arms Hotel. contact 068 -21942. All present and past pupils, their families, members of the community and friends of Nano Nagle School are welcome.

Annual Dinner & Dance for Listowel and District active retirement group at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Tuesday 14th December 2010, Meal at 2.30pm. More from Chairperson Maryanne on 068 21894 or 0879274966,

BOOK: A night of Poetry and Art in Glin Library on Tuesday November 30th at 8pm when Mary Kennelly will read "From the Stones". A book by Mary Kennelly and Brenda Fitzmaurice; Paddy Fitzmaurice recently launched his latest book, The Second Mister. Castlemahon History Group Parish Annual is now available;

FILM: Local Film maker Gerard Barrett is assembling actors for his latest film.

TALK: ‘Coping with Loss & Grief’. A talk will be held in the Parish Centre Tralee on Wednesday, November 24th at 8pm. All welcome.

Talk on Osteoporosis will be given at the Meadowlands Hotel on Nov. 30th from 11am to 1pm, details from 1890 2527 51.

GLORACH: Salute to Broadway – Mark 2’ will take place in the Glorach on Friday, November 26 at 8pm, more from 087 1383940.

WON: Paul Curry of Dirreen, Athea who is Engineer with Kerry County Council and Project manager of the Castleisland by-pass since 2005 has won the Engineers Ireland Excellence Award 2010.

DRUGS: Mid West Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Free Phone 1800220220.

LIFE: An international online petition has been launched by AsiaNews to save the life of Asia Bibi, who was sentenced to hanging.Asia Bibi, a mother of five children, was sentenced to death for blasphemy on November 7 last by a Punjab court because she offended the Prophet Mohammed. saveasiabibi@asianews.it

SPEED Cameras will not be used in sections of road which are well known to be dangerous until there is a fatal accident, where is the prevention there. Resurfacing the Tarbert Road near Listowel is taking place, heavy rain and water on road may give only short term results.

NEWTOWNSANDES Creamery Social in the Arms Hotel on Friday Nov. 20th 2010 attracted a crowd of 320, it was just like the many Creamery Socials held in the past, an occasion for young and old, with a fine meal and entertainment to cater for a multitude of tastes. Reflecting on past socials we remember the great energetic dancers who have passed on and the former patrons who were not able to join us. Very few at the Social remember The White Horse Inn, Sandy Bird and Joseph Locke who oversaw the socials at the present Arms Hotel over 40 years ago. More Creamery Socials were held at the Motel in Tarbert and later at Banna Beach Hotel and in more recent times at the Devon Hotel. Great thanks are due to all the organisers, helpers, entertainers and the Callaghan Family and staff at the Hotel.

KERRY 1945; Marriages 727; Births 2908; Deaths 1866; Infant deaths under one year 42, death from epidemic disease 42.

BIRDS: 446 species of birds have been seen in this country, 112 are residents, 33 are summer visitors and 39 come for the winter, 27 species are just passing through to another destination and 230 come from time to time by mistake.

KERRYMAN Nov. 5th 1910 M J Nolan of Moyvane thanked Mr Walsh the D.I. and Head Constable Tobin and Police for their assistance on both days of Listowel Races, they went off peacefully. ; Nov. 12th 1910: Kerry v Louth All Ireland Nov. 12th abandoned by Kerry team over refusal of Railway Company to grant suitable travelling facilities to the Team. Note, there was a meeting held in Dublin on 26th Nov. with a view to suspend Kerry for 5 years over the incident. Pensions at 65 were discussed in an article. Twenty years ago Listowel lighting would cost £20,000 according to London engineers, it could be done cheaper now. Final list of cottages for Listowel Rural Area, tenders wanted for, J Namock of Kilaspictarvin, C Sweeney of Killarda, R Woulfe Kilteen, Mrs Stokes Derra West, J Meade Knocknacaheragh, J Fitzelle Trieneragh and T M O Connor Kilpadogue, Max price per cottage £116.

Court Listowel; Tom Fitzgerald of Gortaclahane charged with being drunk, he claimed he drank in his cell after being arrested, police remarked , he was mixed up in the Dromada business , fined £1 not his first time before court. Tom Stack Church Street charged policeman with assault, Stack had attacked policeman dog, just before he was pushed off the footpath on to the road by policeman.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sunday from 4pm to 5pm, Wed. from 10am to 7pm and Knockanure Tuesday from 10am to 6pm.

Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Abbeyfeale each evening Monday to Friday from 6 to 8pm, Rosary each evening at 7.30pm. Adoration takes place in the adoration chapel Listowel each Tuesday & Wednesday after 10.30am Mass to 7pm.

IF you don't make up your mind, your unmade mind will unmake you, says Eli E. Stanley Jones.

CHURCH: 29th Nov. Listowel Area PPC Training; Dec.9th Diocesan Liturgy Committee meet at John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney 7.30pm.

DEATH took place on November 15th 2010 of Dr. Robert Corridan of the Square Listowel. Robert is survived by his wife Ella Quinlan, daughters Veronica, Catherine, and Bernie, sons Patrick, Richard, Robert, Paul and John and Brother Dr. John. He was predeceased by siblings Fr Paddy and Dr. Mary. Requiem Mass for Robert Corridan was celebrated at Listowel Church on Wednesday November 17th by Canon Linnane assisted by Canon O Connor Fr Crean Lynch and Fr McMahon. Reggie McCrottan tenor sang the hymns, the Organ was played by Aine Murray and Kathleen Raymond O Regan was on the flute. Robert was fond of music and history, Fred Mann taught him the piano, Robert was married to Ella for 55 years and had a practice in Listowel and District for 40 years. Robert Corridan was laid to rest at St Michael’s Cemetery Listowel beside his parents Patrick Corridan who died in 1955 and mother Catherine Keane who died in 1972, her mother again was Joan McMahon of Gortaglanna.

ANNIVERSARIES: Ned Bunce, Liam Flaherty, Con Riordan, Mary Hartnett, Mary O Hanlon, Fr. Leo Danaher, Joan Gaire, Donal Foley, Eileen Donoghue, Fr Michael O Leary, Mairead Carmody, Canon Eamon Dillane, Tom Woulfe, Sr. Baptist Kennelly, James Leahy, Ned Walsh, Pat Hanrahan, Mary Stack Carmody; Mass on Tues 23rd at 7.30pm for Fr. Michael O’Leary; Mass on Wed 24th in Knockanure at 7.30pm for November Intentions; Mass on Thurs. 25th at 7.30pm for Patrick Hanrahan; Mass on Fri. 26th at 7.30pm for November Intentions, Moyvane; Mass on Sat. 27th at 7.30pm for Johnny Quinn; Mass on Sun. 28th at Knockanure at 10.00am for Kathleen O’Connor and Mass in Moyvane at 11am for Michael Dore.

MUSIC: Ardfert Retreat Centre , Wed. 24th. November from 8 to 10pm. Music for Advent with Adult Choirs, directed by Fr. Pat Ahern , more from 066-7134276 or E-mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net .

 LITURGY Group Meeting in Moyvane School on November 24th at 8pm. New members welcome.

READERS: Vigil Michelle Corridan; 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 28th November Patricia & Andrew Regan.

Confessions before the Vigil Mass on Saturdays.

COLLECTION for Concern will take place at all Masses on Saturday November 27th and Sunday November 28th.

YOUTH: Diocese of Kerry World Youth Day Madrid 2011 from 15th - 21st August for 18 to 35 year olds. Contact person Bernie McCaffrey. Tel. 087 648 4367.

FATIMA 2011 Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage from 9th to 16th May 2011, details from 066 7131328.

Adoration Listowel;

MASS for deceased members of Listowel Drama Group;

Past and present was due to take place on Tuesday 23rd November at 8pm. in St. Vincent De Paul’s Day Centre (behind the Plaza). All members, family & friends are welcome

TALK for Advent by Fr Michael Mullins, author of ‘The Gospel of Matthew’ will take place in Our Lady & St. Brendan’s Church on Saturday, November 27th from 11am – 1pm.

HOLY Father has announced that on Saturday evening, November 27th 2010 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome he will have an evening prayer service that will begin the season of Advent, he will pray for all the children living in the womb, and call God’s protection on them.

 

 

 

10 December 1 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

COMMUNITY Centre; Costume, Jewelry Party Night at Knockanure Community Centre on Dec. 3rd at 7.30pm. All welcome, Admission free.

FAS: Euro Safety is holding a FAS Safe Pass Course at Knockanure Community Centre on December 4th . Cost of Course is E75 each, payment in advance to guarantee a place.

All enquiries to Margaret on 086 2260608 or 068 49799.

Notes Dec 1st

SANTA will be at the Centre on Sunday Dec. 5th from 2pm to 4pm, enquiries to 068 49799.

PARTY: Senior Citizens Party will be held in the Marian Hall Moyvane on Sunday Dec. 5th ,Mass at 1pm followed by dinner, music dancing and afternoon tea, book with 068 49569and 068 49365, spot prizes appreciated.

SACRISTAN Annual Offering envelopes are available at the Church.

 

 

 

MEMORIAL sculpture honouring the service of the Presentation Sisters to Listowel Parish & surrounding areas from 1864 to 2007 was erected in the Square, recently; Memorial for past students of Listowel Boys School, If you wish to get involved please contact Rose Tracey on 068-24635 before 31st December 2010.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 26th Nov. 2010. Numbers drawn 11-23-31 and 32, no winner of E6200 Jackpot.

Lucky dips went to the following; Mary Hanrahan, Moyvane;

Monique Keane, Greenville, Listowel; Noma, Gabe and Connor Asdee; Mike Hussey, Ballyduff; Marguerite Lynch, Moyvane;

Pat Lyons C/O Kerry Co/op; Bar Prize Patsy Lane. This weeks Jackpot E6300.

BEST Wishes to local contestant Liam Corridan, in Scor na nOg County Final at the Gleneagle on Sunday 5th Dec. at 6.30pm.

BEST Wishes to M F Barrett who celebrated his 80th birthday recently, he was well known in the locality in years past selling Fordson tractors.

CONGRATULATIONS to the local volunteers who help build houses in Cape Town with the Niall Mellon Township Project.

MAGAZINE: Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine will be available on 1st Dec. official launch is on 10th Dec. at the Thatch.

ACQUIRED Brain Injury affects 50,000 people in Ireland who have to live with long term affects. 10,000 new hospital admissions for the condition, another 10,000 have strokes each year in Ireland.

KNOCK; A bus will travel to night vigil on Tuesday, December 7th, contact 068 31232.

BUS from Ballylongford, Tarbert, Moyvane to Listowel, every Tuesday morning, book with 1890 528 528.

CHOIR: The Abbeyfeale Adult Choir along with the Kerry Chamber Choir, the Kerry Chamber Orchestra and the Kerry Youth Choir will perform in the Church of the Assumption on Sunday, December 12th at 7pm in a musical, The Twelve

Days of Christmas.

HISTORY: Abbeyfeale Vocational School will be celebrating its history since 1951 over the weekend of March 31 – April 3, 2011. Old photos and memorabilia would be gratefully appreciated Further information from 068 31198 or email abbeyfeale@eircom.net

SOCIAL: Annual Dinner & Dance for Listowel and District active retirement group at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Tuesday 14th December 2010, Meal at 2.30pm. More from Chairperson Maryanne on 068 21894; Fealebridge & Headley’s Bridge Co Op are holding their 41st Annual Social on Friday, December 3 at the Devon Inn, Templeglantine, Co. Limerick. They are celebrating their centenary.

NEWTOWNSANDES Creamery Social is still being talked about there was entertainment for both young and old, traditional singer Annmarie O Riordan made a great impression, Eoin Hand now resident at Glennalappa put on a polished performance, plenty of laughter came from the audience during the antics of comedian Declan Mangan, a young Beaufort born singer Jack Healy created a real buzz with his excepts from musicals. The O’Sullivan Brothers Band provided a variety of dance music for the rest of the night. Michael Liston was the MC and told some polished jokes. Short snippets of the Newtownsandes Social dancing can be viewed on youtube at Knockanure local or visit Knockanure.myphotoalbum.com to see more .

KERRYMAN has recorded some passed Newtownsandes Creamery Socials; one of the earliest is recorded in the KM of Dec. 14th 1963. Prizes were presented at the social to winners of quality milk competition. The Chairman of the Co-op John P Ahern said that they as a committee were not sitting back, or were not a mutual admiration society, other speakers were Maurice Stack, Sean O Ruairc, Dept. Agric. Inspector and Mr N. W. O Brien I.A.O.S. organiser who presented the prizes. Co-op Dinner Dance was held at Ballybunion on 19th Nov. 1971, they had the Western Star Band and the subscription was £1-25. Socials were held at Tarbert, Banna and Devon Inn Social is mentioned in Nov. 2002 and `04 Kerryman.

Note ; AGM of the Creamery was held in March 1958 in the recently erected offices at the creamery. William Stack was Chairman and C. B. Shine was secretary, the committee was increased to 21 members. Tom Mulvihill of Moyvane , became a qualified Creamery Manager in 1964. Cargo of Basic Slag for the Creamery arrived at Tarbert on 21st Nov. 1966. Not many attended the AGM of the Co-op in 1975. Auction of machinery was held at the creamery on Feb. 1st 1979. Newtownsandes milk intake in 1984/85 year was 4 million gallons, fealesbridge in same period intake was 3 million gallons.

COST: At San Antonio Church it cost $7,000 just to get rid of the bats and guano.

THIEF who attempted to steal a donation box in a German Church recently was hit in the head by a failing statue, he went to a nearby house for help and his lady friend stole purse while he was getting attention.

"FIND out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others." Saint Augustine.

DEATH took place on Sunday 21st November 2010 at Aras Mhuire Listowel of Bridie Hannon nee Lyons late of Gurtcreen, Listowel; she was sister of the late Julie Lyons who was married to Willie Walsh of Clounprohus, Moyvane. Bridie Hannon was laid to rest at St Michaels Churchyard Listowel following Requiem Mass at Listowel Church on Tuesday 23rd of November 2010.

DEATH took place of Mike Joe Flaherty on November 23rd 2010, he was born at Murhur, Moyvane and lived at Moyvane Village. Mike Joe is survived by his wife Eily Mai O Sullivan, daughters Kay and Mary, sons Tim, Micheal, Martin, John,

Seamus and Patrick, brother Tom, sisters Sr. M. Andrews, Sr. Deborah, Theresa O'Sullivan, Sr. Teresa, he was predeceased by his son Tom, siblings, Fr. John ,Sr. Berchmans and Chrisse. Requiem Mass for Mike Joe O Flaherty was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Thursday 25th November 2010, by Fr Lucid assisted by Fr McMahon Fr Hegarty and Fr Tarrant. Mike Joe O Flaherty was laid to rest at Ahavoher Cemetery. Mike Jo was son of Tim Flaherty who came from Knockanure and Mary Ann Windle a native of Moyvane.

DEATH has taken place of Michael Windle of Upper Aughrim, Moyvane. Requiem Mass for Michael Windle was celebrated by Fr Lucid and Hymns were sung by Elaine Foley at Moyvane Church on Saturday 27th Nov. 2010. Michael was laid to rest at Ahavoher Cemetery beside his sisters Nora who died 11th April 2010 and Ellen who died in 1996.

ANNIVERSARIES: Martin H Kennelly, Una Dore, Ann Marie de Bilde, Mikey Fitzgerald, Josie Lyons, Con Connell, Mark Flaherty, Finbar Carmody, Mary Manning, Denis Sweeney, Bridget McCarthy, Nora Stack, Margaret Kennelly, Michael Fitzmaurice, Bridie Stack, Mikey Holly, Bishop Moynihan; Mass on Fri.3rd at 7.30pm for John O Connor; Mass on Sat. 4th at 7.30pm for Edmund Fitzmaurice; Mass on Sunday 5th at 10am in Knockanure for Jack Goulding and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Peggy O Connor.

MASS in Knockanure on Thursday at7.30pm, Communion rounds for the First Friday will be made in Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon. Confessions before evening mass on Saturday.

ADORATION: Moyvane Sunday from 4pm to 5pm, Wed. from 10am to 7pm and Knockanure Tuesday from 10am to 6pm.

Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Abbeyfeale each evening Monday to Friday from 6 to 8pm, Rosary each evening at 7.30pm. Adoration takes place in the adoration chapel Listowel each Tuesday & Wednesday after 10.30am Mass to 7pm. Eucharistic Adoration will take place each Sunday of Advent in Listowel Adoration Chapel from 3 – 6pm.

 

CHURCH: Dec.9th Diocesan Liturgy Committee meet at John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney 7.30pm.

AGM of the Liturgy Group and P.P.C. was held recently, Chairman Liam Nolan and Secretary Margaret Carmody.

HOPE; St John’s Church Tralee; Three nights of Reflection & Prayer and a night of Musical celebration with Fr Liam Lawton. Peter McVerry SJ, Mary Davis, and Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh will offer reflections on Monday, November 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th. Fr Liam Lawton will conclude this Advent Faith programme with a Musical celebration on Sunday, December 19th

COLLECTION for Diocesan Youth Service this weekend.

 

10 December 8 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

ACTIVE Retired Day at the Community Centre Knockanure is on Monday 13th Dec. if attending please ring 068 49799 or 087 7528 626. Alternative Healing with Martin White will be discussed at the Centre on Fri. 10th Dec. at 8pm, all are welcome no charge.

CAKE Icing Demo at the Centre Knockanure on Thursday 9th Dec. at 7.30pm.

CHIROPODIST will be at the Marian Hall Moyvane on Thursday 9th Dec. at 11am, book with 068 49472.

ICA: Moyvane ICA Family Day hamper was won by Paul Kiely, Turkey was won by Celia Thornton, Ham won by Majella McCarthy, Cake won by Amanda Coulson, other winners Fionn Henderson and Emmet Leahy. The organisers would like to thank Newtownsandes Co –op for the beautiful hamper and all who supported the event on Sunday 28th Nov. `10.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 3rd Dec. Jackpot E6300, numbers drawn were 4-18-19 and 28 no winner.

Lucky dips went to following; John Patrick Kennedy, Abbeyfeale; Eddie Kearney, Ballyduff; Timmy Horgan, Kilmorna ; Billy & Michael Lynch, Tarmons; Michael O Conner, Keylod; Joan McCarthy, Abbeyfeale; Bar prize Mary Barry ; This weeks Jackpot E6400.

EVENTS: T na G will have a programme on Ballylongford on Dec. 9th; Crib is being erected in Moyvane Church on Sat 11th Dec. at 3pm and at Knockanure Church on Friday 10th Dec. at 7pm, helpers welcome; Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine official launch is on 10th Dec. at the Thatch;

German Market in Tralee from 10th to 13th of Dec. Rolf Kunz will a recital at St John’s Church Tralee on Sunday Dec. 12th after noon mass; Athea Credit Union AGM is on Friday Dec. 10th at 7pm; Deafhear.ie will hold an outreach clinic at the Citizens Information Centre in Listowel on Fri. 10th from 10am to 12.30pm; Clounmacon Senior Citizens party will be held on Dec. 10th at 7.30pm; West Limerick 102 FM Hooley will be held at the Devon Hotel on Dec. 13th ; Walkers and Joggers meet & train. Mon’s and wed at 8pm & Sat at 9am. Meet at Community Centre Car Park Listowel; Garda Youth Achievement Awards closing date for nominations Dec. 17th;

CHOIR: The Abbeyfeale Adult Choir along with the Kerry Chamber Choir, the Kerry Chamber Orchestra and the Kerry Youth Choir will perform in the Church of the Assumption on Sunday, December 12th at 7pm in a musical, The Twelve

Days of Christmas, more from Fr John O’Shea 0879708282. Kerry Choral Union presents ‘O Holy Night’ with Miriam Murphy, Soprano and introducing their Junior Choir will take place at St. John’s Church, Tralee on Sunday, December 12th at 8pm.

SOCIAL: Annual Dinner & Dance for Listowel and District active retirement group at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Tuesday 14th December 2010, Meal at 2.30pm. More from Chairperson Maryanne on 068 21894; ICA Christmas Party at Ballygarry House Hotel on Dec. 12th.

 

SEANCHAI: launch of a new documentary ‘The River Feale – From Source to Sea’ on Saturday December 11th at 8 pm. All are welcome. Christmas Food and Craft Fair On Sunday December 12th, open at 11am, Enquiries to 068 22212 .

SINGERS, U.16 and over 9 who are interested in being part of Community Games Choir. Group and Solo competition, training begins at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 9th December. All training is in St. Michael’s College, contact Eileen 087 6701245.

MARRIAGE took place recently of Christina Cronin of Beaufort and James O Connor of Athea at St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney. Fr Kevin McNamara performed the ceremony. Best man, Pat O Connor, Groomsman Mike O Connor. Bridesmaids were Nicole Coffey and Helena Cronin. Flower girls Cora and Jessica Cronin. Jack Cronin was Pageboy. Bride was daughter of Eileen and Dermot Cronin. Grooms parents were Nancy and Patrick O Connor of Lug. Athea.

CONGRATULATIONS to Nell and John Heffernan who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the lanterns recently. Best Wishes also to Aidan McEnery who celebrated his 40th Birthday and to Ciaran Kiely and Kieran Sheehy who jointly celebrated their 21st Birthday.

GAA: Congratulations to Knockanure team who won the North Kerry Junior Novice semi final recently, they are training for the final in the sports field on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8pm. Moyvane Coiste na nOg have calendars for sale in local shops.

TYRES: The Mercury News of San Jose California say that 250,000 old tires, ground up into 3-inch pieces will be laid under the tracks of the Rapid Transportation route from Fremont to San Jose to act as shock absorbers.

JOURNAL: The Ballydonoghue Journal and the Knocknagoshel Bell are now available at usual outlets. Ballydonoghue Journal has a host of fine photographs both old and new. Margaret Gilbert again has her Diary, other articles include, Tribute to recently deceased locals and Tarbert born Tommy O Hanlon, Mick Finucane gives Mo Sceal Fein, Caves of Guhard tragedy recalled, 100th Birthday of Mike Joe Stack, Creative Writing, Parish Organisations and much more in over 230 pages.

DIRECTORY for 160 businesses helped by North and East Kerry Development is now available, details from 068 22930.

KERRYMAN Nov. 16th 1910: Price of mackerel at Dingle, 4/6 to 5/6 per 120, price of mackerel at Brandon, 2/6 to 3 shillings per 120. Died, Fr Florence Lawlor on Nov10th 1910 at Denver City, Colorado aged 26th , he was a brother of Tom Lawlor clerk of Tralee Union. Fr Florence was educated at Paris and Maynooth. Died army pensioner aged 80 years, John Morris of Tralee , served in India, was nine years abroad. Died, Thomas Hussey aged 90 years, buried at Ballyheigue. Funeral report of Mrs Tom Nolan of Tralee nee Langford carries a long list of relatives. Wedding of Maurice O Connor of Kerry and Ellen Fitzpatrick at Wimbledon Sacred Heart Church, Maurice was brother of Martin O Connor BL and Edward O Connor of London. Kerryman of Dec. 3rd 1910; Missing persons, James O Connor of Ballyduff who resigned from RIC about 49 years ago, then went to America, his brother Tom O Connor of Clerkenwell Road, London would like to hear about him.

Election to Westminster Parliament for North Kerry on Dec. 12th 1910. Dr. Mangan Bishop of Kerry wrote to Kerryman about his name being used to support his cousin Egan in an election.

FEAST: Feast of St Andrew was celebrated on Tuesday 30th Nov. 2010. The New Zealand Tablet of 3rd Dec. 1850 carries a long article on the celebration of the Festival of St. Andrew in NZ, Scotch and Irish appear to be celebrating together in great harmony, they first Toasted Royalty then continued with a long list of toasts. First quality 2 lb loaf of bread then cost 4d

LOVE: " I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least. " Servant of God Dorothy Day, she died 30 years ago around this time

POPE Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of December, an increased focus on those who are sick, elderly or alone this Christmas season.

REFLECTION: St John’s Tralee preparation for Christmas 4-night programme. Three nights of Reflection & Prayer and a night of Musical celebration with Fr Liam Lawton. Peter McVerry SJ, Mary Davis, and Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh will offer reflections on Monday, November 13th, Tuesday 14th

and Wednesday 15th. Fr Liam Lawton will conclude this Advent Faith programme with a Musical celebration on Sunday, December 19th.

 

 

DEATH has taken place of Betty Coughlin nee Lynch, details later.

ANNIVERSARIES: Nora Flaherty, John Moore, Molly Manning, Tim Kennelly, James O Connor, Maureen Foley, Nora Foran, Jane Desmond, Johnny Broderick, Oliver Leahy, William Finucane, John Collins, Derry Tatten, Peggy O Connor, Agnes O Donovan, John P Fitzgerald, Tom Relihan, Vincent Dillon, Pat Brosnan, Fr Jerry Roche, Martin Mulvihill, Bridie O Donnell, David O Brien; Mass on Tue. 7th at 7.30pm for Maureen Foley; Mass on Wed. 8th at 10am in Knockanure for Tom Relihan; Mass on Thurs. 9th in Knockanure at 7.30pm for P J Nolan; Mass on Fri. 10th in Knockanure for Catherine and John Moloney at 7.30pm; Mass on Sat. at 7.30pm for Mathew and Bridget Quinn and deceased members of the Quinn Family; Mass on Sunday 12th at Knockanure at 10am for Richard and Jeremiah Horgan, Eileen and Jerry O Donoghue, and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Alice and Tom Hanrahan and Kay Clifford.

DEATH has taken place of Ellen Vaughan nee Histon of Upper Direen Athea, she was predeceased by her husband Ned and is survived by her sons and daughters. Following Requiem Mass in Athea Church Ellen Vaughan was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery on Friday December 3rd 2010.

HOLY Day on Wed. Dec. 8th Mass in Knockanure at 10am and Mass on Tuesday Evening in Moyvane at 7.30pm.

PHILIPINO Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Saturday, December 11th at 4pm. All welcome.

CAROL Service will be held at St Mary’s Church Tarbert on Sunday 19th at 7pm, all are welcome.

JESSE Tree, everyone is welcome to add their prayer to the Jesse at both churches in the Parish.

 

COLLECTION for SVP this weekend.

 

 

Dec. 15th 2010 Notes extracts

 

10 December 15 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

ACTIVE Retired Day at the Community Centre Knockanure was due to be held on Monday 13th Dec. details from 068 49799.

SAINT PIO Prayer Group will meet in Listowel Church on Thursday 16th December, begin with the Rosary at 7.00pm and this will be followed by Mass and Benediction at 7.15pm, all are welcome.

Medjugorje Prayer Group Meeting was held on Monday 13th Dec., at 7.00pm, in St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel. Next year is the 30th anniversary of the first apparitions at Medjugorje.

SENIOR Citizens Committee was delighted with the success of last Sunday weeks Party in Moyvane. Thanks to all the local business people who gave spot prizes and Newtownsandes Co-op for sponsoring the music for the day. Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.

HISTORIC Day for the Parish; Kerry County Council will hold their meeting at the Mariah Hall Moyvane on Monday 20th Dec. 2010. Many in the parish will be involved in the preparations and local man Mayor of Kerry Pat Leahy will chair the meeting. Hope the Councillors will pay a visit to the Knockanure Community Centre to view its fine facilities. The Council could make more use of community facilities and save on hotel expenses.

VISIT neighbours before the Christmas rush. Some may need assistance to cope with the severe weather. Please let your local clergy know that you are in hospital, as the data protection act prevents Priests from enquiring about their parishioners at the hospital desk. In time we may have a hospital leaky site, imitating the leaking of the US diplomatic mail, where will the data protection office be then.

EVENTS: Athea Going Strong Annual Christmas Dinner and Party will be held at Top of the Town on Wednesday December 15th 2010. Mass in the Church at 12.30pm and dinner served immediately afterwards; Car Boot Sale at Knockdown on Sunday Dec. 19th at 10am in aid of Killeaney AFC; DeafHear will have an outreach morning at Tralee Library on Dec.17th from 11am to 12.30pm; Afternoon of Prayer will be held at Scartaglen Church on Sunday Dec. 19th at 2.45pm;

Garda Youth Achievement Awards closing date for nominations Dec. 17th; A Healing Service will be held in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Templeglantine on Sunday, December 19 at 4pm, All are welcome; Munster’s premier Badminton team event for the Butterfield Cup, first played for the 1947, was staged at the Listowel Community Centre on Sunday last; Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi led by Bishop Bill Murphy from April 25 to 2nd

May, 2011, enquiries to Fr. Bill Radley P.P. Headford Killarney; Athea Library is closing, a mobile service will replace it.

LADIES: Wills and Succession on Farms seminar at Carlton Hotel Tralee on Tuesday 14th Dec. at 8pm; Seminar for Ladies working on farms will be held at Listowel Family Resource Centre , John B Keane Road on Wed. Dec. 15th at 8pm, more from 087 9096916.

TADHG Kennelly has undergone surgery in Sydney after sustaining a knee injury while training with Listowel Emmets, according to Australian reports.

IRISH College in Ballybunion discount if booked before Dec. 21st 2010, details from 061 400 987.

TINTEAN: Friday 17th fundraiser for the Haven Project.

ST JOHN’S: Students of Denise Wren in concert Wednesday 15th; Thursday 16th an evening of short plays by Neil Flynn, with Kerry actors; Monday 20th Gods Angels , children’s theatre, directed by Andrea Thornton; Tuesday 21st , a musical comedy presented by St John’s Youth Theatre, more from 068 22566.

ADVENT: St John's Church Tralee on Wednesday, 15th, at 7.30pm Micheál Ó’Muircheartaigh will speak on ‘The wisdom of experience’. Everybody is welcome. Fr Liam Lawton will give a Musical celebration on Sunday Dec. 19th at 8pm.

CAROL Service will take place at Bon Secours Hospital Chapel on Thursday, December 16th at 7.30pm. All welcome.

STEP into Christmas at Collis Sandes House on Saturday, December 18th. First performance beginning at 6.30pm. All proceeds to Kerry Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. For further information, contact 087 9522809.

SIAMSA: Kerry School of Music presents Mistletoe & Wine at Siamsa Tire on Sunday, December 19th. Proceeds in aid of the Recovery Haven Aftercare Centre. For tickets, phone Siamsa on 066 7123055.

BLOOD Donor Clinic at the Brandon Hotel will take place from Monday, December 13th to Thursday, December 16th. Monday from 5pm – 8.30pm. Tuesday to Thursday from 3pm - 5pm and 7pm - 9pm .

WALK: Christmas Walk along the latest extension of the Rail-Trail linking Newcastle West and Rathkeale on Monday Dec.27th. at Noon. Assembly is at the Old Station, Bishop Court, Newcastle West, the 8 mile journey will take about three hours, complimentary return transport to N.C.W. please wear strong, comfortable walking shoes. Contact 0876471956 for any enquiries

EU's statistical office, show that Ireland, gas prices for medium to large businesses are 14% below the EU average, electricity prices for these customers are also below the EU average. Domestic electricity prices fell by 12.2% in the year up to June.

BUDGET provided many hours of comment last week, instead of bickering, could a few volunteers promote the best interests of our little country. Between E50,000 and E100,000 is being demanded to progress a survey of the Listowel Bypass, surely there must be plenty in the Council Offices able and willing to do the work.

SCHOOLS: The Local National School has a fine display of Christmas posters on view. Kearney’s Bar in Moyvane has also a fine Xmas display. It has been announced that 698 Post Primary Schools are to share E21million in grants for high tech. equipment. Safefood are giving free DVD to primary schools on hand washing, details from 1850 404 567. A recent comparative study on education in Ireland, discussed in the press last week leaves many questions to be answered.

JOURNALS: Most of the local parish journals are now in the shops. Ballyguiltenane Journal again has many articles and a host of photographs including some fine ones from Tim Griffin. Eileen O Brien tells us about how life has changed; Tom Ahern gives short story of lives of Thomas Culhane, Eithne Strong, Moss Keane, Eamon O Connell, born Mountcollins 1907 and the history of the Olympic Ballroom in Newcastle West; Dr. Brendan Barrett and Pat Brosnan have several poems; Peg Prendeville gives us several pieces including a fine interview with Moyvane woman 95 years old Liza Mulvihill, now in Glin for many years; Langan History and Garda Memorial Garden well researched by George Langan; Also remembered; Wesleyan Community Tarbert, William Smith O Brien, Fr Tommy O Hanlon, Fr Tom Relihan, Fr Tim Hanrahan, Fr Joe Walsh, Blacksmiths, the crew who drew lots on who were to die to feed the rest and many more contributions too numerous to mention here.

FULL Moon, Winter Solstice and Lunar Eclipse on the 21st Dec. Last week hot plasma filament from the Sun in a few hours grew to more than 250,000 miles long. Meteors shower will be visible on the evening of December 13th and the morning of December 14th. Recent Severe weather was hard on all both man and animal. Households were grumbling because they had no water, what about farmers who had to cope and cope they did.

GOV.: announced the 2011 Bioenergy Scheme to grant aid the planting of willow and miscanthus crops. The Bioenergy Schemes have supported the planting of almost 3,000 hectares of energy crops since 2007.

Fundraiser in Mairéad’s Bar, Moyvane Friday 17th December in aid of the School Tour for Nano Nagle School. Music and Craic supplied by Gabrielle Fitzmaurice & The Bog Hole Boys. Spot Prices Galore.

TRIP to Daniel O’Donnell in the INEC, Killarney on Friday 17th December. Bus will leave Moyvane Village at 6pm.

THANKS: Concern Church Gate Collections raised in Moyvane/Knockanure was E807. The staff and students of Tarbert Comprehensive School would like to thank those who helped with the collections.

Thanks. The Shane Healy Fund would like to thank the teachers, pupils, parents and board of management of Knockanure National School who held a no uniform day in the school recently. E265 was collected for the fund. A thousand thanks to all.

SINGERS: Teen Spirit Recruiting Singers for New Show. “Teen Spirit 111” in the INEC on Friday 1st April. For how to join see www.teenspirit.ie or www.dioceseofkerry.ie.

BIBLE is like a telescope. If a man looks through his telescope, then he sees worlds beyond; but if he looks at his telescope, then he does not see anything but that. The Bible is a thing to be looked through, to see that which is beyond says Phillips Brooks.

TITHE: Mr Parnell described the Tithe system to Parliament in May 1809; No Tithes on cattle in the North no tithes on potatoes and flax.The tithe in Connaught is 6d on any quantity of hay. An acre of wheat producing an av.8 barrels @av price 30s would give tithe of 24s, the usual charge is 12 shillings. The usual charge for meadow is 7s per Ac. producing a crop of 2.5 tons av price of 50s , giving tithe of 12/6.Acre of potatoes producing crop of 70 barrels @ av price of 4s, the usual tithe is 8s.

Remarkable Local People;

ICA are celebrating their centenary this year. Kit Ahern was ICA President from 1961 to `64, she was the first woman to be elected Chairman to Kerry County Council, first woman TD for North Kerry. Sean Lemass nominated Kit to the Senate; she was also a member of Council of Europe. Kit Ahern nee Liston born 1915 at Athea, died 27th Dec. 2007.

AHERN: James P Ahern died in 1984 aged 87 years, he was predeceased by his wife Mary Walsh Ahern and 13 siblings. James P was born at Direen Athea on 14th May 1897 to Patrick Ahern and Julia O Sullivan Ahern. James P and Mary had five sons , Stephen P Ahern of New Haven police, Chief Inspector Police James Ahern, Timothy R Ahern, Lt. William L Ahern, Sgt John G Ahern , four daughters Mary Rowe, Julia Willett, Margaret McMahon, and Eileen Stackpoole. Requiem Massfor James P Ahern was celebrated by his nephed Fr John Ahern.

LINK with 1690: Mrs Hannah Woulfe White died aged 79 years in 1946, she remembered her grandfather Edward Richard Woulfe born at Cratloe 1788, he in turn remembered hid grandfather Maurice Woulfe born 1690 , he died at Cratloe aged 102 years.

DEATH took place on December 4th 2010 of Betty Coughlan nee Lynch, of Reeasta, Ardagh. Betty is survived by her husband Jimmy and daughters Margaret and Elizabeth, brothers Paddy, Con, Mike and Jimmy, sisters Nancy and Margaret, she was predeceased by brothers Tom and Jack; Requiem Mass for Betty was celebrated at St. Moluas Church Ardagh on Tuesday Dec. 7th by Fr Madden P.P. assisted by Fr McMahon of Knockanure. Betty Coughlan was laid to rest at Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, at the graveside the wind was biting cold. Betty Coughlan was daughter of Jimmy Lynch and Catherine Regan of Gortdromagowna, Knockanure.

DEATH took place unexpectedly on December 5th 2010 of Margaret Dillon nee Scannell of Meen and late of Bunagara, Listowel. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Michael and is survived by her daughter Monnie. Following Requiem Mass in Listowel Church on Wednesday December 8th `10, Margaret Dillon was laid to rest at St Michael’s Churchyard, Listowel.

DEATH took place on December 5th 2010 of Maureen Geaney nee O'Callaghan of Clooshmore, Dingle and late of Strand Street, Dingle. Maureen is survived by husband Dave, sons Daithí, Tom, Paul, Seán and Colm. Requiem Mass for Maureen Geaney was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Dingle on Tuesday 7th December 2010, she was laid to rest at St. Brendan's Cemetery, Dingle. Maureen was well known in Knockanure as she was first cousin of Fr. Brendan O Callaghan.

DEATH took place on December 5th 2010 of Kay Holloway nee Carmody of Kilpeacon House, Crecora, she was predeceased by her husband Dr. Ivor, sister of the late Eileen, Sr. Hannah and Michael. Her children were Dr. Heather, Ernest, Dawn and the late Jacinta. Brothers Eddie, Con and John, sisters Elizabeth, Marie and Noreen survive her. Requiem Mass for Kay Holloway was celebrated in Crecora Church on Wednesday December 8th; Kay was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery after Mass.

DEATH took place on December 8th 2010 of Peggy Moriarty Ballygoughlin, Glin, and formerly of Coolard, Lisselton. Peggy is survived by her sisters Mary, Eileen and Bridie. Following Requiem Mass on Friday December 10th at St. Theresa's, Ballydonoghue, Peggy Moriarty was laid to rest at Gale Cemetery, Lisselton. Bridie is married to Michael Moloney of Moyvane.

ANNIVERSARIES: Danny Dunne, Liam Scanlon, Patrick O Connor, Denis McEnery, Sr. Rose Twoomey, Jack Flavin, Bridget Moran, Sr. Anthony Joseph Mulvihill, Elizabeth Mary Murphy, Sheila Buckley, P. J. Nolan, Eileen Tierney, Bridie O Donnell, Fr. Dan Mulvihill, Willie Mulvihill, Patrick Flavin, Marie Galvin, Fr. Liam Ferris; Mass on Tues 14th Knockanure at 7.30pm for Ollie Leahy; Mass on Wed 15th at 9.15am for John & Bridget Holly; Mass on Thurs. 16th Knockanure at 7.30pm for Patrick Flavin, Months Mind; Mass on Fri. 17th at 7.30pm for Sheila & Ned Buckley; Mass on Sat. 18th at 7.30pm for Teresa & Pat Joe Mullane; Mass on Sun. 19th in Knockanure at 10.00am for Margaret, Joe & Michael Collins and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Denis & Nora Hanrahan & the deceased members of the Hanrahan Family, Leitrim West.

HOLY Thorn Tree of Glastonbury, Somerset, was vandalised recently, it is visited by thousands every year to pay homage and leave tokens of worship, claimed to have grown from staff of Joseph of Arimathea 2,000 years ago.

FIRST Apparition in the US approved, it is the appearance of Our Lady of Good Help to a young emigrant at Wisconsin in 1859, the statue is unusual as it has blond hair with a crown.

CHOIR Practice Knockanure Church Choir for Mass on Christmas Eve, was at 8pm on Monday 13th December. All are welcome.

COLLECTION: Samaritans will hold a Church Gate Collection on 24th / 25th December. Knockanure Sacristan Annual Christmas Offerings. Envelopes will be available at the back of the Church for anybody wishing to donate to the Sacristan on the 24th & 25th December.

CONFESSIONS: Visiting Priests will be available for Confessions on Tuesday 21st at 7.30pm in Knockanure and 8pm in Moyvane, Confessions before Vigil Mass on Saturdays.

READERS: Vigil Elaine Hudson; 11.00am Jerry Duggan & Deirdre Moloney; Knockanure 19th December Patricia & Andrew Rogan.

 

 

10 December 22 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

HAPPY Christmas to all, especially our readers, welcome home to the many that will join us for Christmas, hope your stay will be memorable and accident free. This year some householders have again put on great displays of lights and ornaments, donation box for charity are at some displays.

CHOIR have been practicing recently, lovely to hear them again around Christmas.

ACTIVE Retired Day at the Community Centre Knockanure which was held on Monday 13th Dec.`10 was a great success, a big crowd attended. Great credit is due to all the voluntary helpers who make the event possible.

SWIM on Christmas Day in Ballybunion in aid of Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue at 12.30pm.

ROAD Safety Campaign was recently launched by the President .This year's campaign focuses on all who have suffered the consequences of road collisions. 22,882 people have lost their lives on Irish roads since records began in 1959 and that 66,773 people have suffered serious life changing injuries in crashes since serious injures were first recorded in 1979.

WALK: Christmas Walk along the latest extension of the Rail-Trail linking Newcastle West and Rathkeale on Monday Dec.27th. at Noon. Assembly is at the Old Station, Bishop Court, Newcastle West, the 8 mile journey will take about three hours, complimentary return transport to N.C.W. please wear strong, comfortable walking shoes. Contact 0876471956 for any enquiries

SINGERS: Teen Spirit Recruiting Singers for New Show. “Teen Spirit 111” in the INEC on Friday 1st April. For how to join see www.teenspirit.ie or www.dioceseofkerry.ie.

DVD about the river Feale from source to sea is now available , local Fr Pat Ahern is a contributor.

COURSING; entries in the Jimmy O’Rourke Memorial Parish Stake and the Fr. Casey Memorial Working Members Stake closed on Saturday, December 18.

RACING at Limerick Racecourse from 26th to 29th December.

WREN BOYS: Hope the weather is suitable for Wrenboys on St Stephens Day. St. Ita's Wrenboys are hoping that they will be joined by local musicians and singers, more from Paddy Finucane at 068 32053.

VOLUNTEERS: Some system should be put in place at both supermarkets and hospitals where volunteers could assist patrons and make life a little more pleasant for people whose mobility and strength is impaired.

WORKERS: Clean Clothes Campaign Ireland, an alliance of organisations in 15 European countries dedicated to improving working conditions of workers in the global garment and sports wear industries.

ENDEAVOUR Programme are looking for new candidates, details from www.endeavour.biz

FACEBOOK’S Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is Time Magazine's 2010 Person of the Year, for connecting more than half a billion people.

CONCERT: Christmas Concert in Duagh on Wed. 22nd at 7.30pm.

PANTO in the Listowel Boys School Hall from the 4th to 8th of January `11

BEST Wishes to Maggie Kennelly on her 90+ Birthday and best wishes also to her granddaughter Mairead who is also celebrating her birthday around this time.

THANKS to the postal staff who have to travel and deliver extra letters and parcels in this severe weather. All who keep the country going at this time deserve our respect as they have extra inconvenience to put up with. It would be great to see some of the half a million who are supported by the state, be seen to make a special effort to contribute to society.

THANKS: The pupils of Scoil Chorp Chriost have been very generous to those in needs during the past few months. They raised E265 for the Shane Healy Fund by having a no uniform day. They also sent over 40 shoeboxes to needy children in Eastern Europe for Christmas. Well done to the children and their parents for their generosity in these difficult times.

CREAMERY: Office and store closing Friday Dec. 24th at 1pm and reopening Monday 27th at 9am, closed Tue. 28th and Wed. 29th. Milk intake 9-10am, Thurs. 23rd, Monday 27th Thursday 30th, Monday 3rd Jan. Wed. 5th Jan.

WASTE: Many in the media are talking about waste, which of them mentions that the Government pays RTE E60 million out of their budget. The nursing homes and hospital inspection authority are preventing available beds being used, some believe to show their authority and maintain their jobs. The obligations they place on heath care workers to maintain books and records which in practice may be easily fabricated, is a distraction and a waste of time. No proof that patient care is improved over recent times, in fact care is denied to many outside the institutions as a direct result of all the regulations.

JOURNALS: Athea have a nice comprehensive Parish Journal, with varied articles; Dr Kieran Murphy gives an account of the health services, going back over the years. Limerick Regional Hospital in 1985 had three surgeons in each of following dept. Physicians, Paediatric and Gynaecology. Now they have 100 consultants in the renamed hospital. If a child had pneumonia in 1910 one in five died from it. Raymond Fennelly writes about bring home the Christmas. Kathleen, Peg Prendeville, George Langan and Peg Mulvihill have a fine selection of photographs, both old and new. Tommy Quille has 20 Questions and other interesting material. Athea Organisations are well represented, ICA are celebrating their centenary, the Limerick Federation formed in 1944. Carrigkerry Guild had a busy year in 1986, they had their Social at Moran’s and the meal cost £5, later in the year they entertained 300 members of the world country women from 69 countries who were in Ireland for a conference in Killarney. Dancing in Dublin in the 1970 is recalled by Peg Prendiville. Lynch Family Tree is illustrated by George Langan, among the names mentioned are, Lynch, OShea, Culhane, Hunt, Connolly, Wright, Langan, Casey, Costelloe, Dalton, Woulfe, Ahern Scanlon Feury, Barrett, Higgins, Windle, McMahon, Sullivan and more. Padraig Fitzgerald gives a run down on the Goold and Dunraven Families. Notes from Dunraven Papers, Roche from Athea was landlords agent in 1848, Woulfe also from Athea was land bailiff, Wm. Roche was a mountain farmer and became land bailiff at Knocknasna, Dr. McEnery was a local physician, tenants included, McCarthy, Brouder, Fitzgerald, Harnett, Barrett and Collins. Tom Ahern gives snippets from the Leader which includes return home on visit in 1954 of Edward Dalton brother of Paddy who was shot a Gortaglanna. Timmy Woulfe discusses dancing through the ages. Timmy Woulfe This is Your Life 1979 is recalled. Writer P J Ahern of Glensharold is remembered by Tom Ahearn. Pat Brosnan recalls his wife and times. Athea ladies who won 10 consecutive County Titles are honoured. Comhaltas, Athea Community Council, GAA, Soccer, Golf and retirement parties are also covered in the Journal.

XMAS Eve 1889 Captain Wm O Shea MP filed for divorce of his wife Kitty. Christmas Eve 1954, ESB first switched on at Knocknagoshel Church. Christmas Eve 1974 Cyclone hits Darwin, in a few days 35,000 had left the city, It was Mayor Stack who was in charge of the clean up. Commons sat on Christmas Day 1652.

FROZEN: Christmas, 684 sea froze between Ireland and Scotland; 1740 Belfast Lough frozen; 1784 sea froze for a mile in the Dundalk area.

MOON: A Full Moon on December 21st, there is a good possibility of visible Moon Halos over this week.

Gamma-ray bursts are among the most energetic events in the Universe, but some appearing faint, Their faintness is explained by presence of dust between the Earth and the explosion.

PETROL 50 pence per gal in Dec. 1973 and was heading for 60p. Agricultural wages Dec. 1980 £1.70 per hour with 19 days paid leave.

GARDA James Groarke born Mayo 23 Dec. 1907 retired from Guards 1967, died 1989, served with the Guards for over 43 years.

DEATH of Archbishop E J Kenealy OFM Cap reported in the Times on 20th Dec. 1943, he was Archbishop of Simla from 1910 to 1936. He was born in Wales to a Kerry father and a Cork mother.

DIED 21st Dec. 1900 Vere Foster, he was first President of the National Teachers Organisation. In 1864 he spent £50,000 on a million headline copies to be distributed to schools.

 

DEATH took place recently in Philadelphia of Mary O Connor nee O Connor of Glin Road Moyvane; she was daughter of Con O Connor and Nora Bambury. Mary was predeceased by her siblings, Martin, Jack, Tom, Mossie, Peg Normile, Nora O Connor and Joan O Connor. Mary was married to O Connor of Park, Athea and is survived by her family.

ANNIVERSARIES: Kevin Barrett, Nancy Daly, Fr William Murphy, Michael Collins, Jer Horgan, Ted Brosnan, Kitty Bowden, Nora Mai Broderick, Daniel J de Janasz, Paddy Healy, John Joe Sheehy, Bridget Finucane, Bridie Hanrahan, Vincent Dillon, Sean Broderick, Mass on Thurs. 23rd 7.30pm Months Mind for Michael Joe Flaherty; Mass on Sun. 26th St. Stephen’s Day Knockanure 10.00am and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Martin & Mary Mulvihill.

CHRISTMAS Masses; Fri. 24th Christmas Eve Knockanure 7.30pm and Moyvane 9.00pm; Sat. 25th Christmas Day Knockanure 10.00am and Moyvane 11.00am

Sun. 26th St. Stephen’s Day Knockanure 10.00am

Moyvane 11.00am Martin & Mary Mulvihill

DIVINE Mercy"; A weekend trip from Friday 18th February to Sunday 20th February to the Divine Mercy Conference in the RDS Arena is been organised for the West Limerick/North Kerry Area. "A truly life changing weekend”, contact 087 4147001, local seminarian Sean Jones is involved.

WE are selfish, that's our problem. And the fact that we often won't admit our selfishness shows how deep the pride goes, from Floyd McClung.

IRAQ: Concrete walls ten feet high are being built around churches in Iraq in fear that terrorists may try to attack Christmas Day Services.

SIX million pilgrims from Mexico and other countries in Central America on Sunday week last Dec. 12th `10, celebrated the birthday of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

 

 

ISMERIA: Catherine Lawless of Ul claimed she found the great grandmother of Jesus called Ismeria in a recent article. According to the legend, Ismeria is the daughter of Nabon of the people of Judea, and of the tribe of King David, She married Santo Liseo, their daughter Anne married Joachim. After 12 years, Liseo died.

LIAM Lawton Concert in St John’s Church Tralee, has been

re-scheduled for Sunday, February 13th. All tickets are valid for the re-scheduled concert.

 

CAROL singing and festive songs at the Convent Hall on Tue. 21st at 7pm.

MASS in Listowel for Christmas Eve Fri. 24th ,Vigil Mass at 7pm, Folk Group will attend and it will be broadcast live on Radio Kerry, Mass of the Nativity on Friday at 10pm; Christmas day Mass at 9am and 11am in Listowel, Carol Singers and Parish Choir at both Masses.

DO This in Memory of me ceremony has been held at Knockanure over the past few weeks, nice to see the children adding their posters to the Jesse Tree and reading a reflection.

 

READERS: Vigil Michelle Corridan; 11.00am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 24th Patricia & Andrew Regan

25th Mary O’Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald

26th Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.

STUDY; The Dominicans are offering a programme of theology study, leading up to a degree (BTh), in the distance learning format. In November 2010, there were 37 who received their full degree. Contact, The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24.

Tel. 01 4048124 or www.prioryinstitute.com

 

This time of year can be sad for some who for various reasons are feeling outside the spirit of the festivities.

 

 

 

10 December 29 Knockanure

 

KNOCKANURE

 

HAPPY New Year to all our readers at home and abroad,

Many made great sacrifices and took huge risks to be with us at Christmas. Thank to all who helped with the notes over the past year, some have been contributing for the past ten years.

FINE Christmas displays by householders in their lawns looks great with the snow and frost for glitter.

CHRISTMAS Eve Mass in Knockanure was well attended despite the severe winter both young and old attended; the Mass was celebrated by Fr O Callaghan, Fr. Lucid and Fr. Anthony who is visitor from India. The choir was again at their best, a variety of instruments were played, the school children and adults sang Christmas and mass hymns and Gerard sang solo and new on the organ was Sheila Moore. Thanks to our Parish Priest who has the task of running the parish, our sacristan and parish helpers who all contribute to the smooth running of church celebrations.

AA Open Meeting will be held at Knockanure Community Centre on Jan. 4th at 8.30pm, the general public are welcome to attend.

RETIRED DAY: The Christmas Social Day for the active retired was held on Monday 13th December and over 80 people attended. It was enjoyed by all. We wish to thank all the people from all surrounding areas for their constant support of this event every month. We thank everyone who gave sponsorship and spot prizes for this event and throughout the year. Due to limited amount of time we had on the day. All remaining spot prizes will be used up in the new year. Your generosity is appreciated by all committee members. May We Wish You all A Very Happy Christmas and Good Health in 2011.

The Next Social Day for the Active Retirement takes place in the Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 10th January 2011. If attending, please ring the secretary Mary at 068 49799 or 087 7528626 between 9.30 - 1.30 Monday to Friday.

Anybody wishing to book the centre for Any Occasion (Christenings, Birthdays, Funerals etc). Please contact the Office 068 49799.

THANKS: The Moyvane St. Vincent De Paul Society would like to thank most sincerely, all those who contributed to their Annual Church Gate Collection. We Wish You A Happy and Peaceful Christmas.

COUNCIL meeting due to be held at the Marian Hall Moyvane was cancelled due to the icy roads, the planners can now plan to have their meeting in Moyvane and meal at Knockanure Community Centre, making sure this time not to coincide with the usual Senior Citizens day.

LARTIGUE Monorail and Museum in Listowel was open on Dec. 26th and 27th.

CINDERELLA: Listowel Pantomime Group presents Cinderella at Scoil Realta na Maidine, Listowel Boys School, Nightly performances at 7.30pm from Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th January. Matinee performances at 2pm Saturday 8th and Sunday 9thJanuary, booking through St. Johns Theatre 068 22566.

TINTEAN will screen Harry Potter films from Jan 2nd to 7th.

EVENTS are subject to the weather; Tarbert are to celebrate their North Kerry Championship win in 1985 at the Lanterns on Jan. 2nd; Horse Fair in Listowel Jan 6th; Frankie Gavin and De Dannan are to perform at Croagh on Dec. 29th at 8.30pm; Fancy Dress New Years Eve night in aid of Palliative Care Unit of KGH at Tomaisins Bar; Knockfierna heritage walk from their rambling house on New Years Day, starting at 2pm; Jan. 1st Munster V Ulster, Rugby; Racing in Cork Jan. 3rd; Provisionally fixed for Moyvane on Jan. 2nd is the Semi Final of the North Kerry Senior Championship; Athea Credit Union reopens Jan. 6th at 6.30pm; Toastmasters will meet on Wednesday, January 5th in the Desmond Complex NCW from 8.30 to 10.30pm. This will be a Bring A Friend meeting ; Tralee Advertiser will cease being published by the O Connor’s from the end of this year; Christmas Panto Mother Goose at Siamsa From 4th to 8th Jan.; Listowel Mart opening 2011 sale Wed. Jan.12th; Comhaltas County Board meeting is on 18th of Jan.; Clounmacon Community Centre Social will be held at the Arms Hotel on Jan. 29th;

NEW Moon on Jan 4th and on the same day there will be a partial solar eclipse will be visible. A total lunar eclipse will not be seen from Ireland for another five years. The total eclipse on Dec. 21st was invisible due to cloud cover; it was the second time a total lunar eclipse took place on the Winter Solstice in the last 2,000 years. Severe frost has caused great inconvenience; others have suffered injuries from falls. Farmers attempting to do their work are under extreme pressure and then the worry of caring for their animals will leave memories for many years to come.

INSULATION seems to have cost householders big money and great distress, pipes and water tanks in attics are more subject to frost damage since insulation was put on ceilings. Ask householders how much fuel they have saved since they began to follow the Green Agenda. Thaw began on St. Stephens Day, burst pipes and leakage was on every householders mind.

FLUKE: Farmers are being advised to treat cattle for liver fluke, but some officials someplace put a ban on the use of a convenient fluke injection for dairy cows, which was considered safe for a generation. Farm safety is being promoted on TV, now that cattle have to be drenched a number of times because of new regulations; it will only increase workers chance of injury.

DEVICE that exists in two different states at the same time has been named as the scientific breakthrough of the year.

BIOENERGY can be made from guayule stems left after their white, rubber latex has been removed. The stems says Colleen M. McMahan a researcher at Albany research can produce 8,000 Btu per pound, as good as charcoal. Guayule is a semi- desert plant.

PILGRIMAGE to Rome and Assisi Led by Bishop Murphy 25th April to 2nd May 2011 ,Flights ex Cork Airport 5 night in Rome & 2 nights in Assisi. For more information, contact 064-7758219.

TEEN SPIRIT III: Will be held on Friday 1st April 2011 in the INEC, Killarney. The project is open to everyone! If you are a teenager and you want to be part of it all, you can make it happen! If you are a choir director, music teacher, parish volunteer or religion teacher and you know of a group or individual who might enjoy being part of the project contact Noel on 087-6961851, contact with us by the end of January.

RECALL: Arrow International has announced a worldwide voluntary recall of its 5800 Series Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters .This recall is being conducted because of an increase of “stuck in sheath” reports.

XMAS Dinner in NZ: More than 2000 people had Christmas lunch at the Vector Arena Auckland, thanks to local mission workers and volunteers.

IRISH Speaking Toy www.babogbaby.com.

BEST Wishes to Christopher McElligott of Bunagara who recently celebrated his 21sst birthday. Christopher is son of Christine and Paddy McElligott.

CONGRATULATIONS to Maureen Connolly of Trien who won E6,800 in the Moyvane GAA Lottery.

CENSUS jobs are available from March 8th to May 13th 2011, closing date for applications is 11th of Jan `11.Census will be made in April `11.

WHEN friendship disappears then there is a space left open to that awful loneliness of the outside world which is like the cold space between the planets. It is an air in which men perish utterly."-Hilaire Belloc.

JOURNAL: Abbeyfeale Vocational School are to mark their 60 anniversary with a publication, contributors can contact Abbeyfeale@eircom.net . Knocknagoshel Bell the 27th edition of the magazine, again contains a very varied selection of articles and photographs. Fealsebridge and Headley’s Bridge 100 years a growing is recalled. Report of Death of Patrick Carmody of Knocknagoshel is taken from the Kerryman of March 1958, he had a brother in Colorado. Death of Knocknagoshel oldest person aged 107 and several old people from a variety of places are recorded. 94 year old gets degree, School classes in the Community Centre because of frost damage to pipes in the N.S is linked to pupils being taught in the Old Hall many years ago.

Unplanned comeback of Jimmy O Rourke is documented. There is a snippet of Curtin genealogy and Moss Walsh honoured in Dublin. 32 Counties, Kerry is described The Kingdom and the Kings Men. Castleisland Court in 1938 awarded money to several named persons who suffered loss when the IRA took their property in the 1920s. GAA, several photos of local teams and All Ireland U16 Semi-Final match report, Football match at Brosna in 1931, also Limericks first national title in 114 years is recalled. All Ireland Junior Football Championship roll of honour list is also included. List of Senior Horse Plough class winners since 1931. Deaths in 1960 and this year conclude a very informative magazine.

DIED aged 112 in Oct. 1887 Margaret Johnstone , she remembered the French who landed at Killala in 1798 , this was reported in the Sligo Connaught Leader of 1887.

NEW Zealand Tablet of Oct. 1887 appears to be well versed in happenings in Ireland, it contains for example , report on rent reduction of 25% granted to Knockanure tenants by Blacker Douglas ; The Knight of Glin has granted 15% reduction on the March 1886 Gale to these who did not get their Judicial Rents fixed; O Grady tenants refused 15% reduction they wanted 30% to 50% reduction.

TRAVEL: Cork Herald of 28th July 1900 tells us that you could travel from Cork to Killarney, First Class on Sat. and return on Monday for the Summer Season for £1-7-6 , Winter charge was £1. From Dublin to Killarney in summer cost £2.

DEATH took place on December 21st of Sr. Mary Basil McAuliffe, Presentation Convent, Tralee; she was born at Church Street, Listowel. Sister is survived by her sister Peg sisters-in-law Marie and Margaret. Requiem Mass for Sr. Mary Basil McAuliffe was celebrated in Tralee St John’s Church on Thursday December 23rd; Sr. Mary Basil was laid to rest at the Presentation Convent Cemetery after Mass.

ANNIVERSARIES: Fr William O Brien, Jim Kelly, Edward Walsh, Hit Ahern, Myra Downey, Sr. Gregory Dillon, Catherine Kennedy, Michael Kissane, Fr Dan Dee, Peg Dillon, Sr. Patricia O Connor, Ned Buckley, Kit O Rourke, Maurice Kennelly, Joan Kennelly, Monsignor Pat Daly, Sr. Declan Buckley, Mary Ann O Carroll, Francis Dowling, David Kennelly, Tim O Donoghue, John Fealy, Mary Keane, Mass on Tues 28th at 7.30pm for Mary O’Connor; Mass on Wed 29th at 9.15am Maureen McShane, James Doyle& Babe Doyle; Mass on Thurs. 30th 7.30pm Paddy & Mary Mulvihill; Mass on Fri. 31st 7.30pm Con Flaherty and his grandson Mark; Mass on Sat. 1st Jan. 7.30pm Mary & Patrick Keane ; Mass on Sun. 2nd 10.00am for Kitty Bowden and 11.00am mass in Moyvane is for Michael Sheehan & the deceased members of the Sheehan Family.

DIVINE Mercy"; A weekend trip from Friday 18th February to Sunday 20th February to the Divine Mercy Conference in the RDS Arena is been organised for the West Limerick/North Kerry Area, contact 087 4147001.

COLLECTION on 1st & 2nd January for the Needs of the Holy Land.

ADORATION: Moyvane Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.

READERS: Vigil Seline Mulvihill & Anne Marie Kennelly

11.00am David Murphy & Noelle Nolan; Knockanure 2nd January Ann Stack & Brenda Clancy.

COLLECTORS for January Vigil Eddie Flaherty & Michael Scanlon; 11.00am Eddie Stack & John Ahern ; Knockanure Margaret Carmody.

THEOLOGY Programme , leading up to a degree (BTh), in the distance learning format. People are enabled to study from home. Contact The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24. Tel. 01 4048124 or 4048127 www.prioryinstitute.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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