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Knockanure’s Unique Church
Photo and text from RTE website
Less than ten kilometres outside Listowel lies a simple structure that belongs to the first generation of modern Irish church architecture. The building is strikingly modernist, as is the artwork inside, but the young architect also reached back into the Hiberno-Romanesque ecclesiastical tradition.
Corpus Christi church in the village of Knockanure, near Moyvane, in North Kerry was regarded as a break with traditional church architecture and a modern fit-for-purpose design. This chapel of ease was commissioned in 1960 and its opening and blessing took place on 21 April 1964. Michael Scott of Michael Scott & Partners (later Scott Tallon Walker Architects) won the commission to construct the new church, with partner Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Tallon (1927 – 2014) designing it. Tallon would then establish the philosophy of the practice for the inclusion and integration of artworks in their buildings.
The Lightness of a Concrete Slab Roof
Corpus Christi is a Roman Catholic church in the International Modern style. It expresses a very simple concept: an open, unified space, like a temple on a podium, overlooking the valley of Knockanure. It is a double-height, flat-roofed, single-cell with four-bay side elevations. To the south-east side of the church is a freestanding iron belfry, built c. 1965, possibly incorporating the bell of earlier church. The most beautiful feature of the design is the church’s clear span, with its concrete roof, a series of T-beams cast in-situ, delicately floating in space above a transparent glass wall. This diffuses light through the interior and helps to express the quality of the board-marked concrete used in the shuttering for the beams.
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MEALS ON WHEELS: for Moyvane/Knockanure area from Knockanure Community Centre, starting
soon, €6 daily Monday to Friday. If interested please contact Nora 087/7476717 or Mary 087/6328104. Continuing the scheme will depend on numbers.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: Dance classes for national school age children will take place at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Monday July 20th from 2.30pm-3.30pm and for the following four Mondays. The classes will feature everything from Zumba to hip-hop and much more besides. For further details from 068/23584.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: A full road closure will continue between Knockanure football pitch and Knockanure Church from Monday 20th until Friday morning 24th of July. This will be a full 24-hour road closure with no through traffic allowed. Diversion routes will be in place via the Athea-Listowel Road, N69 and Coilagurteen
Road. Local access only will be permitted up to the road closure locations from Bambury’s Cross and the Ahavoher Graveyard. The road will be open on Friday the 24th. Other minor works will take place on the Kilmorna, Trien and Athea Road under a single lane closure. Jerry Clancy 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable installation works will continue from Monday 20th to Friday 24th July on the L1010 in Tarbert. These works will be complete under a single lane closure traffic management system. Shane Sheehan 087/9829576.
GRAVEYARD Committee was formed in the Parish at a meeting on 20th July 1997.
DEATH on 11 July 2020 of Jimmy Ruddle, sympathy to his wife Catherine, daughters and sons, Hélene, Ann Marie, Carol, James, Patrick, David, and Denis; sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law and grandchildren, niece, and nephew. Mass in Moyvane for the happy repose of Jimmy, at a later date.
DEATH has taken place on 16 July 2020, of Fr. John Quinlan, SMA, Blackrock, Cork and formerly of Cahill’s Park, Tralee.
ANNIVERSARIES: Bridger Collins, Jack McKenna, Fr. Timothy Gunn, Hannah Ferguson, Bill Enright, Nora Moore, Ellie Scanlon, Maurice Stack, Margaret Twohig, John Broderick, Fr. Denis Dwyer, John McAuliffe, Maureen Airey, Mary Holly, Mass Moyvane; Sat 18th at 7.30pm for Anne Prendiville, Carrueragh (Birthday Remembrance); Sun 19th at 11.00am for Peg Sheehan (née O’Connor), New York & l/o Upper Aughrim; Mon 20th at 7.30pm for Rita Daly (née Finucane), l/o Moyvane, Tralee &
South Africa (Rec Dec); Wed 22nd at 7.30pm for Nora Moore, Kilmorna (Anni), her husband Jimmy & their son Willie; Thurs 23rd at 7.30pm for Denis Corridan, Murhur; Sat 25th at 7.30pm for Willie Buckley, The Village (Months Mind), and Mass on Sun 26th at 11.00am for Patrick O’Driscoll, Farranree, Cork (Anni).
PARISH OFFICE OPEN: A reminder that the Parish Office is open. These are the following days and times and it would be helpful if people could stick to these times for the booking of Masses, Baptisms, Weddings. Monday & Thursday 10am – 12noon. Tuesday & Friday 10am – 1pm. Closed on Wednesday.
MASS ON TELEVISON –Mass daily on television, it is on the channel R.T.E. News Now at 10.30am each morning.
LATIN Mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sun. 26 July at 12.00 Noon. More info from LatinMassTralee@gmail.com
RETIRING: Fr. Seamus Linnane, Assistant Priest, in Tralee is retiring.
CONGATULATIONS on your Wedding Anniversary Philomena and Maurice Molyneaux 44 years married.
ATHEA and District News at usual outlets this week; The office at Athea Community Council is open in the mornings so notices may be left in there.
BRONA Chocolate produced in Kilmorna by Dan O’Connor and family, people are buying it for themselves and sending it to friends abroad.
HORIZONS: 26 July Fr. Tom Looney, retraces his steps down through the years starting in Killarney town and returning to it now on retirement. Horizons at 9 on Sunday mornings on Radio Kerry.
HELP: Jigsaw support on freefone 1800 JIGSAW (544 729). It will provide free mental health support and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 years old, and parents or concerned adults.
WALK: Greenway will be closed between Ardagh Station House and Newcastle West from Monday, July 13, until Friday, October 23. The remainder of the Great Southern Greenway will remain open to the public.
WRITERS’ WEEK: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Listowel Writers’ Week and, in honour of the anniversary, Ireland’s Own magazine has published a history of the event written by one of the festival’s founders, Fr. J. Anthony Gaughan. Fr. Tony has many relations in the locality also.
Writer’s Week and the Kerry Group were founded in the same month 50 years ago, with the Kerry Group’s first building being constructed in the Canon’s Field, land that was owned by the parish priest of Listowel.
Listowel Writers Week and An Post Irish Book Awards have opened the entry for submissions to this year’s Irish Poem of the Year 2020. Closing Date for receipt of ALL Entries is Friday 4th September 2020.
CHURCH: In line with social distancing the seats will accommodate three individual people and family members may sit together. When families attend together, they will be allocated one seat to themselves. At Communion time, stewards will direct you to Holy Communion and at the end of Mass we are asking people to exit the church gradually and safely. Do not come to Mass if you have a cough or feel you could have a temperature. It is noticeable that some come late in order to avoid going to front seats, the quickest cure is fill the last seats first.
LOURDES: The Marian Shrine at Lourdes had the first ever online world pilgrimage on Thursday, 16 July, the anniversary of the final apparition to St Bernadette Soubirous. Lourdes is one of the most popular Marian shrines in the world, with over 100,000 volunteers welcoming more than 5 million pilgrims and visitors – including more than 50,000 sick and disabled persons – to the Shrine each year.
THEATRES will be locked down for some time to come, they were a part of many peoples social life, surely some innovative thinking could make an effort to entertain the public at this time.
WASTE Water plants and sewers are being blocked by wipes which are flushed down the toilet.
SVP Listowel shop opening 24th July.
TRALEE VTOS: Free Day Time Education for Adults. Places are available for QQ1 & Level 3 & 4 beginning in September. 0860278978.
WALK: Pol O Conghaile included The Knights Walk in Glin among the 25 Best Family Friendly Walks in Ireland. On the Saturday supplement of the Irish independent.
LEAVING Cert results will not be published until September. No surprise the greater delay the higher the pay.
CAMPS: To celebrate the return of this summer's Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps, Kellogg's are giving you the chance to win up to €25,000 for your GAA club. See details on line.
SONGS: John Connors from Borrisoleigh is collecting War of Independence songs to help preserve them for the future. “John can be contacted on 086 2752634 or via email at tippwoitours@gmail.com
MARTS which are essential for farmers are under severe strain since lockdown, they would need a grant aided package and less restrictions to preserve them for the future.
CAHIRMEE Fair cancelled and also Fun fair in Killarney, Aqua Dome Tralee also closed and The Sean McCarthy Memorial Weekend off.
COVID-19 causes 13% increase in deaths in Ireland between March and June 2020 – HIQA.
They report 6,666 abortions in Ireland in 2019, (GPs are paid E450 each). We are told that our aging population will be unable to afford the pension if present trends continue.
GAA in Brosna got from Kerry County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development €1,000 from the Covid-19 Emergency Fund.
BT Young Scientist: In 1963 two physics researchers from the University College Dublin, Rev. Dr. Tom Burke and Dr. Tony Scott, came across the concept of ‘Science Fairs’ while conducting research in New Mexico. The pair decided that this type of hands-on science was something that students in Ireland could benefit from. And so the Young Scientist Exhibition was born.
The competition is open to second level students from Ireland, North and South, who are aged between 12 and 19 years on 31st October 2019.
https://btyoungscientist.com/how-to-get-involved/
BROADBAND: The European Commission has told the communications regulator to reduce rates for fixed-line telecommunications, which will reduce cost of broadband for consumers.
JOBS: Covid Interns is a not-for-profit initiative that connects small Irish businesses facing the commercial challenges of Covid-19 with volunteer University students and Graduates who can help.
WYETH was established in 1974 and produces 40,000 tons of formula products each year.
Castleisland Care Centre is now recruiting staff.
NATURE: Team Limerick Clean-Up announced the winners of #BiodiversityTLC competition. Had nearly 600 entries and judges have chosen their final 6.
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/biodiversitytlc?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__tn__=*NK-R
GREEN: We are all encouraged to do our bit for the planet, food waste, transport, fashion, home grown, use and reuse, foreign travel, Pairs of shoes, the list goes on forever. Nothing about doing something for a neighbour or needy. Our politician and a crew of their advisers are well able to travel abroad, when a video link would do them.
ROAD RAGE; Recently a car in the locality overtook on a continuous white line and having overtaken, suddenly braked, and then used the two fingers, when they avoided crashing into the back of them.
BATTLE of Britain was fought between the air forces of Britain and Germany during the Second World War from 10 July to 31 October 1940, during which the Ministry of Information (MOI) produced over 1,861 pieces of propaganda art. The National Archives is reopening 21 July.
PAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Friday, 15 April, 1881; Page: 4
LISTOWEL INTELLIGENCE. LAND LEAGUE—FRIDAY.
From our correspondent
A convention of delegates of the different branches of the Land League in North Kerry, was held in Listowel on Friday in the Committee Rooms of the Listowel Land League for the purpose of discussing public mutters of mutual interest.
Amongst these present were—The Rev A. Moynihan, Adm., Listowel ; Rev J. Bourke, P.P, Newtownsandes ; Rev M. O'Connor, P.P, Ballybunion ; Rev M. Godley. C.C, Ballybunion ; Rev B. Scanlon, C.C, Duagh ; Rev F. Cremen, C.C, Lixnaw ; Rev J. Casey, C.C, Listowel; Rev. J. Enright, C.C. Listowel ; Messrs J. Horgan, J. Stack, P. L.G ; J. O'Sullivan, J. W. Keane, K. Browne, W. Henigan, R. Stack. M. Keane, T. Scanlon, J. Nolan, P. Shine, T. Harrington, Kerry Sentinel; M. J. O'Connell, P.L.G; T. B. Siles, D. Daly, &c.
The Rev A. Moynihan, Adm., Listowel, President of the Listowel Land League, was unanimously moved to the chair.
The Rev Chairman, who, on coming forward, was received with cheers , said—Gentlemen , this is the union of all the leagues around. Passing through a most trying crisis the feeling grows very extensive that " Union is strength," and I am glad to have to congratulate the men of North Kerry in their firm and united front up to the present (applause). Let us continue peaceable, united, strong, and
Foe may bark and traitors bite,
But we will win a nation's right,.
(Cheers)—I have been remarking some little facts. The Tory press has taken to calumniating us here. One day we are, according to them, "mooting of socialism," immediately they find we have, died, and get the parson to read our funeral service (laughter). Then suddenly they find we have risen from the dead, and they get suddenly nervous and afraid of a ghost I suppose.
Kerry Independent 1880-1884, Thursday, 13 July, 1882; Page: 2
Extracts severely edited.
ATTACK ON Mr R P Blennerhassett, in Killarney, From Our Correspondent, Killarney Saturday Evening.
Mr R P _Blennerhassett, the senior member for Kerry, arrived in Killarney from Cahirciveen by the mail car on Thursday evening en route to London. While the mail was being taken to the post office, Mr Blennerhassett remained on his seat and a crowd came along and started to boo and insult him. Mr J C O’Riordan solicitor just happened to come along and helped calm the situation. The crowd followed the MP to the station and continued to harass him till the train left. He was accused of making false promised about Home Rule in 1872. Nor were they unmindful of his cousin Sir Rowland and the other traitor and renegade the O Donoghue. They were several civil actions against Blennerhassett for expenses incurred in his election and the crowd wanted to know who paid his expenses.
PUBLIC INTIMIDATION;
Sham posters were put up in Listowel, quoting sham acts of Parliament in support of warning the public that from the 3rd of August 1882, people who would obstruct the free passage of the streets of the town, particularly the square were liable to penalties. From the above date, the holding of cattle fairs in the Square would be prohibited on the grounds of obstruction. There was a movement recently to stop the street fairs, but the poster, may backfire on the people behind them. Lord Listowel was annoyed by the posters and the police removed them. Orders from the Castle that the people behind the poster campaign be brought to justice.
ARREST NEAR BALLYDUFF
Two young men named Mathew Cornelius Flaherty (brothers) were arrested on Tuesday near Ballyduff, charged under the Act of Edward 111. Both recently returned from America one from Canada and the other from Chicago.
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USA Paper; Buffalo NY Daily Courier 1882 - 1882 Grayscale - 0440.pdf - 14th July 1882
GREAT BRITAIN. Irish American arrested- Instructions to Admiral Seymour-
Dublin July 13 The two brothers Flaherty, recently returned from America, have been arrested In the north part of County Kerry on suspicion of complicity in the Phoenix park murders. They have been remanded.
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NEW YORK, July 13.—One hundred and seventy-three deaths were reported today. Eighty three infants died of the heat, four adults died of sunstroke.
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The Bedouin are looting by thousand. The Europeans who fought their way to the beech number a hundred. They report all the other Europeans and Christians, numbering some hundreds, are massacred. Everybody on the American ships is much disappointed at the Inaction of the English ships yesterday. They say the Americans would have done the work In half the time. It is thought If the Egyptians oppose the British troops with the same gallantry with which they fought their four last guns Tuesday, the British soldiers will have work enough cut out for them before they reach Cairo.
Broadcast on Jan 15, 2017, this programme explores Mary Anne MacLeod Trump's early life, Christian faith and emigration to America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yk0OB30M1A
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A recent report from the Nigeria-based International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) claims 620 Nigerian Christians were killed in the first six months of 2020.
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2020/07/christians-dying-in-nigeria-in-vast-numbers/
New folder of old pictures
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli elementary schools will open in the fall, but with no more than 18 students per class, and older students will learn at home all but one day a week.
That is about half the typical class size in Israel, meaning that many additional teachers will need to be hired. The country will tap retirees, students, unemployed educators and soldiers to enter the classroom to make the new limits possible, the country’s education minister said on Wednesday.
The plan for the school year represents a major shift from what the country tried to do this spring when schools reopened after a two-month closure because of the pandemic.
PATRICK WALDRON a man with many Listowel and district connections.
AS the son of a probate officer and an assistant probate officer, I am possibly uniquely disposed to be fascinated by wills. The anti-proverb “where there’s a will, there’s a relative” neatly sums up the value of a good will to the genealogist or family historian.
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irishman-s-diary-1.499367?fbclid=IwAR1CRMpfj5pnwmzO03RNTQKgATM5JBrA4r8u0lUUmRUSbnmuFr3Uxqc5-sc
See August to Dec Notes at Extra News 2015
KNOCKANURE NEWS 2015
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GRAVEYARD: Ahavoher Mass at 8pm on 3rd August; Knockanure Graveyard at 8pm on 4th August; Murhur Graveyard at 8pm on 5th August. St Marys Church graveyard Tarbert, Mass will be held on Friday 31st July at 7.30pm.
CHIROPODIST will be in the Marian Hall on Thursday 30th July at 10.30am. For bookings, please phone Eileen Quinn on 49472.
MEETING: Moyvane Liturgy Group meeting on Tuesday 28th July at 8pm in the Presbytery.
FAREWELL Functions, Fr. John Lucid statement, on Monday night in Knockanure and in Moyvane on Tuesday night, I felt overwhelmed by your generosity and kindness. During my stay in your parish I have frequently been the recipient of these qualities, but nothing could have prepared me for the spontaneous outpouring of good will which was evident at the Knockanure Community Centre on Monday and in the Marian Hall in Moyvane on Tuesday. I feel humbled by the experience to know that you took the opportunity to express your Christian Faith in a vibrant, positive and joyful manner. It has reaffirmed my belief in the innate goodness of people and I will treasure, the experience long into the future. Sincere gratitude to everybody involved. With every good wish and all God’s Blessing.
ANNIVERSARIES: Paddy Scanlon, Kit Dee, Eileen Hegarty, Catriona O Connor, Jer Mulvihill, Ann Maria Houlihan, Bridie Stackpool, Tom Leahy, Paddy A Kearney, Mary O Sullivan, Mick Buckley, Fr Michael Sheehy, Pat Stack, Tom Geohegan, John Guiney, Maureen Beasley, Michael O Keeffe. Mass Wed. on 29th at 7.30pm, Dan O’Callaghan.
Mass on Fri. 31st at 7.30pm for John, Ellen and Patrick Walsh. Mass on Sat.1st at 7.30pm for Denis Nolan, his mother Bridie & deceased Nolan Family members, Kilmeaney. Mass on Sun. 2nd at 11.00am for Martin Sheehy.
READERS: Vigil Elaine Hudson & Catriona Farrelly, 11am Philip Kiely;
Knockanure 10am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.
COLLECTORS for August: Vigil Eileen Collins & Julia Fitzmaurice. 11am Gerard Scanlon & Chris Flahavan. Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody.
THANKS to all for the support in making Fr. John’s send off a success. The generous donations were greatly appreciated. Especially thanks to the collectors, musicians and dancers and those who did the catering. While in the parish Fr John, baptised 255, conducted 238 funerals and married 42. Fr. Kevin says, A huge thanks to all of you for your lovely warm welcome.
SEANCHAI, Living Literature Tours, begin at noon every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
KNOCK; annual pilgrimage to Knock, will leave The Hall, Athea at 7.30am on Thursday, July 30th.
ATHEA festival will take place from 30th July to Monday, 3rd August.
CHINA: Butterfly Troupe a traditional orchestra from China put on a marvellous display at Siamsa in Tralee on 25th July 2015, the Chinese ambassador and Vice Premier from a China Provence also attended.
ST JOHN’S: 29th , Face the Short Kick Out. 30th , Katie O Connor- Live in Listowel, details from 068 22566.
ATHEA DRAMA GROUP comedy 'It's the Real McCoy' by Tommy Marren. the play will be performed for two nights during the Athea Village Festival on August 1 and 2 at Con Colbert Hall Athea at 8pm.
BEST WISHES to Mary Cogan who reached A Big Milestone with her Listowel Blog, her 1,000th. post.
CYCLE: The 5th annual Glin Knights Charity Cycle in association with the Nano Nagle School and Glin GAA will be taking place on August 15th this year. We will have two routes again in 2015.
The 70 k route is as follows: starting in Glin, Tarbert, Moyvane, Knockanure, Athea, Ardagh, Shanagolden, Foynes, Loughill and finishing in Glin.
The 120 k cycle route is as follows: starting in Glin, Tarbert, Moyvane, Knockanure, Athea, Abbeyfeale, Killaughteen, Old Mill, Ardagh, Rathkeale, Askeaton, Foynes, Loughill and finishing in Glin.
GAA race night on August 15th in Tralee Greyhound Stadium, for Athea.
CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS CONFERENCE
"Mary went in haste", this is the title of a Catholic Young Adults Conference being held in All Hallows College, Dublin
on the 29th & 30th August. It is open to young adults aged between 18 and 40. The Legion of Mary in the Kerry Diocese wish to sponsor 2 young people to attend. More information from Patricia O Donoghue 087 9048659
VOCATIONS “Every individual person has a vocation, their calling in life. Every person’s life is unique, irreplaceable and precious. Priesthood, the ordained ministry, is one vocation and a vital one for the church communities, for our parishes, our Diocese, and our world.” +Ray Browne. Bishop of Kerry.
If you feel called to be a Priest in the Diocese of Kerry contact Fr. Michael Moynihan, Vocations Director, 087 6551902 or email
glengarriff@dioceseofkerry.ie
GAMES: Special Olympics World Games, from July 25th to August 2nd in Los Angeles. Team Ireland consists of 128 members, made up of 88 athletes and 40 coaches and managers. There are 6,500 athletes and 2,000 coaches representing 165 countries.
THOUGHT: The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not to argue about it or to spend time denouncing it, but to lay a straight stick alongside it. D.L. Moody.
CANCER: Petition, the women of Ireland who want a fighting chance with Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian Cancer whispers, we want to catch it before it roars. Please click here and take 5 minutes to see how many want this and read some of their reasons why.
https://www.change.org/p/petition-for-the-hse-to-include-ovarian-cancer-blood-test-ca125-in-a-free-cancer-screening-program
HISTORY: Irish Independent 1905-current, Wednesday, May 08, 1907; Page: 8
Dr. Douglas Hyde's campaign in County Kerry is being attended with most successful results, his reception in Tralee on Monday, night was of a very encouraging, character and when, he came to Killarney last afternoon the whole town turned out to welcome him. At the Town Hall, he was presented -with a number of addresses, and in an eloquent speech, in reply, he outlined, what the present policy and aims of the Gaelic League are. He was very impressive when he, referred to the struggle for the revival of the Irish Language and Irish customs as a life and death struggle. The Gaelic League had opened the eyes of the Irish, people, to the awful precipice which was before them, that the yawning chasm below of Anglicisation, which he said, was only another name for national extinction. The Anglicisation, which was being attempted in Ireland was a fourth-rate imitation of England. and everybody knew that the man who imitated was behind the person whom-he set up as his standard even the organ of the Independent. Orangemen had of late many favourable notices of what the League was doing., and Protestant ecclesiastics in high positions had spoken favourably of it. Their movement offended nobody except the anti-Irishman.
The philosophy of the Gaelic League, Dr. Hyde said is that in every , race there are certain racial distinctions, very subtle, but none the less very real, and the attempt to force one race into the grove cut out by another had never been a success in Europe, and never would be. No two, races in, Europe is there, in temperament and racial nature so wide, real, and far-reaching a difference as between the Irish and the English nations, and for Irishmen-to attempt to compete with Englishmen on the lines that come naturally and instinctively to Englishmen. but the reverse in us, is folly and madness (applause). They were now recovering in Ireland for the first time since the Battle of the Boyne the soil of their own country, and thankful they ought to be to the men who had made that possible.
Now came the question as to what kind of people they were going to plant, on that soil. It would either' be a question of making Ireland a Shire of England, or of saying So, England I have no quarrel with you, but I refuse to take my ideas of civilisation from you. (.Loud, applause.) At present, Dr. Hyde said, he believed to going through the country gathering together every relic of the past as if they were the bones of their fathers, and thus building up, tier after tier, an edifice which would, yet, please God, enshrine the soul of an Irish nation. Dr. Hyde- paid a compliment to the Kerry Co, Council for the manner in which they had endeavoured to forward the cause of the Irish Language and appealed to the people to aid the good cause. The proceedings were presided over by Mr. D. Moriarty, Chairman Kerry Co. Council. Addresses were read from, Killarney Urban Council, Killarney District Council and Board of Guardian, Killarney Gaelic League, Killarney National Teachers Association, Killarney Sinn Fein Society, Killarney U. I. L, the pupils of the Presentation Monastery School and the Presentation Convent School. The audience in the Town Hall included most of the representative men of the district. Last night Dr Hyde was entertained at a, banquet in the Victoria Hotel.
CENSUS: can't find your great-granny in the Census returns she was probably a Women's Libber. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/exhibition/dublin/census_day.html
Fr John in Knockanure
Moyvane Fr John
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AGM of Knockanure Development Association takes place on Friday the 24th July 2015 at 8.00 pm in the Community Centre. All welcome.
SORRY to hear that Fr. John is leaving us, thanks from your parishioners for your dedication and many kindnesses. We wish you every happiness in Kilcummin. Rath Dé Ort I gcónai.
MASS: Wed. 22nd at 7.30pm, Fr. Kevin’s opening Mass for Parishioners. Thurs. 23rd at Knockanure 7.30pm, Fr. Kevin’s opening Mass for Parishioners. Fri. 24th, 10.00am Thanksgiving Mass for Fr. John. Fri. 24th in Knockanure 7.30pm Thanksgiving Mass for Fr. John.
ST PIO Evening Mass in Listowel on Thursday 23rd at 7pm.
GRAVEYARD: Ahavoher Mass at 8pm on 3rd August; Knockanure Graveyard at 8pm on 4th August; Murhur Graveyard at 8pm on 5th August. Duagh Mass will take place on Thursday 23rd July at 8p.m. in Springmount. St Marys Church graveyard Tarbert, Mass will be held on Friday 31st July at 7.30pm.
SEANCHAI, Living Literature Tours, begin at noon every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
RECENT DEATHS: Sr. Nora Carmody, Upper William St, died in Ealing, London. Funeral arrangements later.
DEATH occurred of Dan Flynn Coolaneelig, Duagh on July 13th. 2015. Survived by his wife Kitty, son Kevin, daughters Helen, Mary and Frances, daughter-in-law Katie, sons-in-law, Tom and Billy, grandchildren Emma, Shannon, Danielle, Shane and Emily, sisters Sr. Rose (Mary), Celia and Peg, sisters-in-law Hannah and Mary-Jo and nephews. Requiem Mass on Thursday at St. Brigid’s Church Duagh. Funeral afterwards to Springmount Cemetery.
DEATH of Peg Brouder (née Flynn), Kilbaha, Moyvane on the 13th of July 2015. Wife of the late Tom and loving mother-in-law of Bríd. Survived by her son Willie, daughter Rita, sisters Maureen and Nell, son-in-law, grandson Johnny, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass for Peg Brouder was celebrated in Moyvane Church, the 15th of July, followed by burial in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Fr. Tim Gunn. Joe O Connell, Kathleen King, Peg McCarthy, John Griffin, James Godley, Jackie Lyons, Willie Dowd, Tom Lynch, Ellie Scanlon, Maurice Stack, Bridget Dewsaap, Margaret Twohig. Mass on Sat.25th at 7.30pm for Denis Corridan. Mass on
Sun. 26th at 10.00am for Edward Carmody.
READERS: Vigil John Corbett & Jimmy Collins.11am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor; Knockanure 10am, Gerald Leahy & Brenda Clancy.
PARTY: senior citizens afternoon tea party will take place in the Top of the Town on Thursday, July 30th from 3 to 6pm. This party is free of charge but if you wish to attend you must give your name to Rose at Brouder’s Shop.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE BLIND would like to sincerely thank all who helped and supported their recent Church Gate Collection. We appreciate the help of our collectors and subscribers.
THE NATIONAL COLLECTION OF THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY takes place in Listowel on Sat 25th | Sun 26th July.
IRISH WHEELCHAIR SHOP: The Irish Wheelchair Shop, Listowel present their re-launch on Thursday 23rd July at 11am. All welcome.
KNOCK; annual pilgrimage to Knock, will leave The Hall, Athea at 7.30am on Thursday, July 30th.
ATHEA festival will take place from 30th July to Monday, 3rd August.
BIRTHDAY: Margaret O’Connor of Lower Athea celebrated 89th birthday recently.
WALK: Historical Walk Date Change, Please note the date for the historical walk around the village of Moyvane has been changed to Sunday, July 26 at 7.00pm All are welcome to attend. We will notify people via the Moyvane facebook page if the walk has to be cancelled due to weather.
MEAL FOR VISITING CLERGY ON HOLIDAYS: on Tuesday, August 4th at 6.30pm at the Parish Centre, the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. So if there are any priests from our parish interested please contact the Parish Office at 068-21188 or Diocesan Office at 064-6631168
LATIN MASS: will be offered in Holy Cross Dominican Church Tralee on Sunday 26th July at 1.30 p.m.
KNOCK, local pilgrims saw the work of Róisín de Buitléar has been working in the medium of glass as a primary material since 1983. She has been commissioned to work on the Basilica of Knock Co Mayo as part of the refurbishment of the Basilica for 2015. Her work is one of the main visible changes, as the visitor approaches the Cathedral.
WAR PICTURES: Father Browne’s War Photographs from the Front opened in the Hunt Museum recently. I am told he has relations in the parish.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE SUMMER FAMILY PICINIC You are invited to our Annual Picnic Celebration on Sunday 26th July. From 2pm to 5 pm. Please bring a picnic blanket goodies will be provided. Everyone welcome on the day. For further information please contact, Denis on 068-23584.
COLUMBANUS; Bishop Ray Browne will be the chief celebrant at a mass (as Gaeilge) at Gallarus Oratory, Friday, 24 July at 7.30 p.m. This mass will celebrate the 1400 anniversary of the death of St. Columbanus who died in Bobbio, Italy in 615.
CHOIR: Killarney Cathedral on Friday 24th July, Visit of Roskilde Cathedral Choir who will lead the singing at the 6.15pm Mass, followed by a short recital immediately after Mass.
ST JOHN’S: 21st, Finghin Collins and Elizabeth Cooney. 23rd ,Kieran Goss Solo. 29th , Face the Short Kick Out. 30th , Katie O Connor- Live in Listowel, details from 068 22566.
ATHEA DRAMA GROUP comedy 'It's the Real McCoy' by Tommy Marren. the play will be performed for two nights during the Athea Village Festival on August 1 and 2 at Con Colbert Hall Athea at 8pm.
FAMILY Fun Day at the Listowel Resource Centre on Sunday 26th July, 2015 from 2pm - 5pm. Activities include Arts and Crafts, Bric and Brac Sale, Dancing and Music. Everyone welcome on the day. For further information, please contact Denis at 068 23584.
SIGN: John Patrick Doherty will be teaching Irish Sign Language Classes for 2 nights weekly until end of August. Phone 087 9062947 (Text only).
REEK SUNDAY: National Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick 2015
Garland Friday - July 24th (Local pilgrimage)
Mass on the summit at 10:00am. Mass in Croagh Patrick car park at 7:30pm. Reek Sunday – 26 July.
Confessions on the summit from 7:30am - 2:00pm
Mass on the summit every half hour from 8:00am - 2:00pm.
Reek Sunday is an annual day of pilgrimage in Ireland. On the last Sunday in July, pilgrims climb Ireland’s “holiest mountain”, Croagh Patrick (764 metres) in County Mayo,
CYCLE: The 5th annual Glin Knights Charity Cycle in association with the Nano Nagle School and Glin GAA will be taking place on August 15th this year. We will have two routes again in 2015.
The 70 k route is as follows: starting in Glin, Tarbert, Moyvane, Knockanure, Athea, Ardagh, Shanagolden, Foynes, Loughill and finishing in Glin.
The 120 k cycle route is as follows: starting in Glin, Tarbert, Moyvane, Knockanure, Athea, Abbeyfeale, Killaughteen, Old Mill, Ardagh, Rathkeale, Askeaton, Foynes, Loughill and finishing in Glin.
THOUGHT: God's great men are not sitting on top of lesser men, but bearing lesser men on their backs. R.C.H. Lenski.
SLAVERY: When slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire in 1833, the government handed out the equivalent of around £17 billion in today’s money to owners for loss of their ‘property’.
KENYA Volunteers, further details on the fundraising initiatives, log onto https://care4kenya.wordpress.com/
NEWSPAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Wednesday, August 25, 1897; Page: 2
WANTED—TENDERS for the BUILDING of a CREAMERY for the Cork
and Kerry Creamery Co., Ltd., at KILMORNA, County Kerry, close to Railway Station. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Company's Office, 15 George's Quay, Cork ; or at the Office of the Architect, E. T. Conyers, Esq., B.E, Ashburo, Ballingarry, Limerick; or at Mr. Maurice Moynihan's, Staughton's Row, Tralee. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 15 George's Quay, Cork.
Examiner 8-7-1912
A boy named M. Dillane while on the premises of the Cork and Kerry Creamery Company at Turraree, Glin, climbed onto a flywheel which was resting against a wall, upturning it, fracturing his right leg. Dr. M’Donnell attended him and sent him to Listowel Hospital.
Irish Examiner 1841-1979, Thursday, February 04, 1915
The premises of the Cork and Kerry Creamery Co at Galebridge near Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry were broken into-on last Sunday morning, and flitches of bacon, tobacco, and hardware taken away, _while flour in sacks was, left untouched This would show that the robbery, was not committed by those in want of food
Freemans Journal 25-3-1918 page2
The Cork and Kerry Creamery Co.,. withdrew- a claim for £1,500 at Listowel Quarter Sessions for the malicious destruction by fire of their creamery at Gale Bridge, Newtownsandes. An application by the R and D Council for expenses against the company was granted.
2015 July 15 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
SOCIAL day for the Active Retirement was on Monday 13th July, 2015 at Knockanure. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.
CAMP: Listowel Family Resource Centre is hosting their annual summer camp. For further details, contact Pat Lyons on (068) 23584.
STEP and tone with Maggie Large every Thursday from 7.30-8.30 pm at Knockanure Community Centre. All levels welcome. Booking is essential. Spaces limited. Call Maggie at 0879866533
WALK around the village of Moyvane on Friday, July 17 at 7.00pm. The walk led by Gabriel Fitzmaurice will start at the site of Horan's forge on the Tarbert Road.
MUSIC: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann sponsored traditional entertainment programme for the Summer season at more than forty 40 centres throughout the country. The Devon Inn Templeglantine night is every Thursday at 8.45pm.
DEATH took place on June 24th 2015 of Denis Lane, Kilmorna, Listowel And late of London. Born 84 years ago to Denny Lane of Kilmeaney and Ellen Ahern who was a native of Athea. Survived by brothers Bill (London), Eanus (Dublin), Joe (USA), sisters Nora (London), Bridie (Carlow), Mary (Mayo), and Eileen (Kilmorna), sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Requiem Mass for Denis Lane was celebrated at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure on Thursday, the 9th of July followed by burial with his parents in old Knockanure Cemetery. Celebrants at Mass were Fr Lucid, and old school friends of Denis, Fr McMahon and Fr O Callaghan assisted. His sister Nora, brothers Jack, Pat and Mick predeceased him. When Denis was going to school in Knockanure there was seven Lane and seven Broderick boys at school. Family and friends met after funeral at the Old School.
ANNIVERSARIES: Pat Joe Stack, Jim Sullivan, Sean Sheehan, Julia Walsh, Nan Flavin, Aidan Holly, Sr. Consuela Moloney, Ted McElligott, Martin McGrath, Pat Sweeney, Patrick O Flaherty, Paudie Scanlon, Mary Dee, Johnny McEnery, Margaret Flaherty, Sean O Connor, John Murphy, Sr. Declan Murphy, Bridie Mai Moore. Mass Wed. 15th at 7.30pm for Maurice Ahern. Mass on Thurs.16th at 7.30pm for Jeremiah Mulvihill & the deceased members of the Mulvihill Family, Glenalappa. Mass on Fri. 17th at Knockanure at 7.30pm for Matt & Bridget Costelloe. Mass on Sat. 18th at 7.30pm for John Stack. Mass on Sun. 19th, 10.00am For the People of the Parish and 11.00am for Bridie Mai Moore. Mass on Tues. 21st at 7.30pm for Kate Flaherty.
READERS: Readers: Vigil, Eileen Collins, 11am Karina Stack & Kevin Hudson; Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.
ALL IRELAND: Michelle and Noelle Curtin and Clare Carmody represented Athea on the Limerick U14 team who won the All Ireland U14C Championship on 4th July 2015, they beat Derry in Ballymahon in Longford.
GRAVEYARD: Ahavoher Graveyard at 8pm on 3rd August
Knockanure Graveyard at 8pm on 4th August
Murhur Graveyard at 8pm on 5th August.
CREAMERIES: Information wanted on Creameries at Gale Bridge, Kilmorna and Turraree, ring Michael at 068 21596.
EVENTS: The Festival in Abbeyfeale will take place from Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 20.
TRIP: Athea Day trip to Kilkenny takes place on Tuesday July14th. For full details contact Marie Wrenn, on 087-7674832 or Joan Fitzgibbon, on 087-9865005.
CLIMB Mount Brandon in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and celebrating the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa of Avilla. 8am July 16th.
TRIP by Tarbert History Society to Dublin takes place on Saturday 18th July – Details at the Bridewell, Tarbert.
SEANCHAI, Living Literature Tours, begin at noon every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
ST. MICHAEL’S GRAVEYARD New members are urgently needed and if you would like to become involved come to next meeting on Wednesday. 15th July at 7.30 in St. Patrick’s Hall.
MOMENTS an afternoon of music, drama readings from Tommy Frank O’Connor ‘s collection, Thoughts as broadcast on Radio Kerry in Meadowlands Hotel Tralee Sunday 19th July from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., all welcome.
MEAL FOR VISITING CLERGY ON HOLIDAYS: on Tuesday, August 4th at 6.30pm at the Parish Centre, the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. So if there are any priests from our parish interested please contact the Parish Office at 068-21188 or Diocesan Office at 064-6631168
DUAGH GRAVEYARD ANNUAL MASS: will take place on Thursday 23rd July at 8p.m. in Springmount to remember all those who have been buried there. St Marys Church graveyard Tarbert, Mass will be held on Friday 31st July at 7.30pm.
MEALS: Glin Homes for the Elderly Ltd are proposing to start a “Meals on Wheels” service in the locality. If you are aware of any elderly person in your locality who would like to avail of this service please contact Una, Glin Daycare Centre, Cloverfield, Glin, 068-26033.
SPORTS AND FITNESS COURSE: National Learning Tralee are currently recruiting for our QQI Level 5 Sporting Chance programme. Training allowance provided. For further information, please contact Kevin Smith at 066 7122533/ 086 0404270
CELEBRATING: Johnny Cronin School of Dancing recently celebrated their success at the World, European, All Ireland and Irish Open Dancing competitions.
ST JOHN’S: Tuesday 14th The Best of American Country and Bluegrass. Wed. 15th Flann’s Yer only Man, by Val O Donnell. Sat.18th Recent work of Listowel born artist Micheal Kelliher. Tuesday 21st Finghin Collins and Elizabeth Cooney, more details from 068 22566.
DAY TRIP TO VALENTIA: All Day Trip on Sunday, July 26, to Valentia Island, More from Maureen Finnegan 087 9845102.
WALK: St Columban Pilgrim Walk in Killarney
To celebrate the 1,400th anniversary of the death of St Columban, the Columbans are organising a Pilgrim Walk in Killarney from Aghadoe via Botharín na Marbh to St Columbanus's Home on July 18th. The walk will take approx 4 hours. It will be led by Columban missionary Fr Michael Howe. Assemble at Aghadoe at 9.30am on Saturday 18th July.
KILLARNEY Racing Festival runs from 13th to 16th July.
U.S. CIVIL War, lecture at Benner’s Hotel Dingle on 16th July at 8pm.
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL 13-16 Aug 2015. Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co Tipperary/Donation only/ Free Buses, Catholic youth event ages 16-35. Book online at www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 675 3690.
NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO CROAGH PATRICK
Garland Friday - July 24th 2015 (Local pilgrimage)
Mass on the summit at 10:00am. Mass in Croagh Patrick car park at 7:30pm.
REEK SUNDAY – 26 July 2015
Confessions on the summit from 7:30am - 2:00pm
Mass on the summit every half hour from 8:00am - 2:00pm.
LOUGH DERG 2015
Last day of the Three Day Pilgrimage is Thursday 13th August. Pilgrims can begin their pilgrimage any day up until then. No need to book. Information available at www.loughderg.org or phone 071 9861518.
MEDJUGORJE PRAYER MEETING: The monthly Medjugorje Prayer Meeting due on Monday, July 13th at 7.30pm in the Parish Meeting Room, Listowel. All welcome.
OUTINGS: Thomond Archaeological & Historical Society activities. Half day outing Sunday July 12th. Bruree/Athlacca. Organiser: Charlotte Murphy Tel. 086 8690094 Evening outing Wednesday July 22nd. “In the footsteps of Old Limerick Cinemas” with Joe Coleman. Organiser: Mary Kenehan Tel. 061 312592 Half day outing Sunday July 26th. Abington /Glenstal. Organiser: Cian O’Carroll Tel. 061 326022 Half day outing Sunday August 16th. Tulla, Co. Clare Organiser: Tom O’Farrell Tel. 087 9054841 Full day outing Sunday August 30th. Galway. Organiser: Elsie O’Connell Tel. 087 6115212 Mid-week excursion September 14th. – 17th. To Northern Ireland. Organiser Pat O’Donovan Tel. 087 9977340
LATIN MASS: will be offered in Holy Cross Dominican Church Tralee on Sunday 26th July at 1.30 p.m.
UK: Government officials raised the idea of resettling the entire five and a half million residents of Hong Kong in Northern Ireland in 1983.
THOUGHT: There are no unknown Christians, no insignificant sons of God. Each one signifies, each is a “sign” drawing the attention of the Triune God day and night upon him. The faceless man has a face, the nameless man a name, when Jesus picks him out of the multitude and calls him to Himself. A W Tozer.
WATERLOO: Irish Examiner 1841-1969, Saturday, March 12, 1892; Page: 5
Sherbrooke, Quo., Canada. February 9.1892, The funeral of the last survivor of the battle of Waterloo, Sunday, was unique in point of pomp, and also in the immense concourse of people that attended. The citizens of Sherbrook of all classes united to pay the last tribute of honor and respect to the good and brave old man who had done his duty to his sovereign and his country, who had lived through the vicissitudes of a century and seen dynasties of king and many generations of nun pans into eternal rest. At 2 p.m. the open funeral car draped with the Union Jack and drawn by four prancing grey steeds hold by 113 many postillions in military uniform, drove up to the veteran's Into residence, immediately followed by the 53rd Battalion and their band under the direction of Prof. F Cline. The rich casket, covered with magnificent floral tributes, was carried from the residence between the files of the military and deposited on the car in the presence of a silent multitude Among the many floral tributes sent by friends and relatives was to be remarked a beautiful wreath presented by Col. Morehouse and the officers of the 53rd Battalion, and another from the Veteran’s grandchildren with the inscription ' Grandpa,' The funeral cortege, consisting of thousands, was under the direction of Captain A L Grindrod and proceeded to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, marching to the military dirge rendered by the 53rd Battallion's band, in imposing requiem was chanted by a very large choir with Prof T K Doherty at the organ. Rev Father Charles E C Fissett, of St Patrick's Church, assisted by Fathers Tanguay and Lemioux, were the celebrants Thousands of men, women and children lined the sidewalks and galleries the whole length of Market and Wellington streets as the cortege passed to the cemetery. At the cemetery a filing party of 20 rifles of volunteers , under the command of Captain Addie, fired three volleys over the remains as they were laid in their last resting place. A number of friends and military men had come from _Quebec, Montreal, Richmond and other places to pay the last tribute to the gallant veteran and to sympathize with the bereaved relatives. very many letters of condolence were received from afar.
Deceased was born in the County of Cork, Ireland, on the 1st of August, 1791, and in 1812 joined the Kerry Militia, thence entering into the 73rd Regiment of Foot in the following year. From the depot he went on to Holland, where his battalion was at that time serving thence he saw a good deal of service with the army under Genaral Lyndoh and was there when the whole world was startled with the news that Napoleon had escaped from Elba, and all the British troops were ordered into Belgium.
The battle of Waterloo soon followed and the 73rd took an active part in that terrible day of pounding, losing heavily, but young Shea came through untouched, though men were killed all round him. On the day after the battle the army marched on to Paris, and, on their arrival there, encamped outside the walls, and Mr Shea mentioned in a recent interview that he frequently saw King Louis XVIII and his party pass by the camp on the way to St Cloud.
In December the Regiment was ordered home, and landed on English soil at Ramsgate, and marching to Canterbury where they were received with unbounded enthusiasm the mayor and corporation, having no fear of temperance newspapers before their eyes, threw open the public houses to the men at the civic expense. The 73rd were not long permitted to enjoy the comforts of home life. After recruiting in Canterbury, they were sent off to India, where they remained for four years, during which Mr Shea saw a great deal of active service in field operations against the native tribes. After four years of this duty the corps were ordered home by way of St Helena, When that famous Island was reached they heard of the death of its occupant, and twelve men of the regulars were allowed to go ashore to see his tomb, and of this party Mr Shea was lucky to form one. The battalion proceeded to England and arrived safely. Shortly afterwards Mr Shea, then holding the rank of corporal, was honorably discharged from the service, and celebrated the event by taking to himself a wife.
After leaving the army he entered on civil pursuits until 1835, when the formation of a British legion to the aid of the Queen of Spain in her struggle against Don Carlos, revived his military ardor and he joined as quartermaster sergeant of the 10th regiment. The legion sailed for Spain, and on arrival there were pushed out to the front and soon became actively engaged with the enemy. Shea took part in no fewer than twenty-six engagements during the progress of the campaign and relates many stirring incidents that came under his knowledge. Don Carlists were men of bravery and resolution but their valour was marred by gross acts of butchery, their leaders acting on the barbarous rule of giving no quarter to prisoners.
he held two valuable mementos of his service in the Legion, one of which is the Order of Isabella II., with the following certificate
Conferred on Lieut. Maurice 0 Shea, for meritorious conduct before the enemy and particularly for gallantry at the attack on the enemy lines in front of San Sebastian on the 5th May, 1836. [Signed], DeLacy Evans. Commander-in-chief of the British auxiliary legion of Spain, at his headquarters, Sansebastian, 11th June, 1836 ¬
After the war lieut. Shea returned to Ireland and remained there until 1847, when he came to Canada. It was the trying time of with ship fever epidemic and contagion raged terribly in the vessel which carried him and his family. He lost four children and was himself very near to death. He served for some time in Captain Forfara troop of Constabulary raised in Montreal and on its disbandment obtained a position in the Montreal goal which he retained until recent date. A few years ago he removed to the city of Sherbrook where he has since resided in the upper portion of a little brick building on Market street, owned by him, the other portion being rented. Since then he has not been following any particular vocation but has been lending a quiet retired life receiving and visiting good old friends of whom he has a great number. Lieutenant Shea was twice wounded in action the first time in the campaign in Belgium and again in India, where he received a ball through the leg. Of all ths.t ho owned he probably valued highest the Waterloo medal with its rod and blue ribbon, having on one side Wellington and Waterloo, June 18, 1815 and on the reverse George Regent.' On the edge is inscribed Maurice Shea, 73rd Regiment. Montreal Star, February 9th.
2015 July 8 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
SENIOR Citizens Afternoon Tea Party will take place in the Marian Hall on Sunday 12th July, from 3pm - 5.30pm. Music supplied by local musicians P.J. and Lisa Mulvihill. Refreshments served.
Senior Citizens Meeting in the Marian Hall on Tuesday 7th July at 8pm. We would also like to express our thanks to all those who so generously supported our Church Gate Collection.
SOCIAL day for the Active Retirement takes place on Monday 13th July, 2015 at Knockanure. Music by Stevie Donegan. All Welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.
SCHOOL Clothing & Footware Allowance Forms available at Knockanure Community Centre every Monday (except every second Monday of the month) from 1.00pm to 3.30pm.
CAMP: Listowel Family Resource Centre is hosting their annual summer camp. For further details, contact Pat Lyons on (068) 23584.
FLAG: Knockanure Flies The Flag Again !Thursday last was a very special day for all in Scoil Chorp Chríost Knockanure as they unveiled their Third Green Flag for Water Conservation. Special guest on the day was Marc O Sé who did the honours and even played a game of football with the students much to their delight ! Principal Mrs Julienne Donegan welcomed everybody and commended Miss Noirín Buckley Green Flag Co- Ordinator, the hard working committee and all staff and students for their hard work. The pupils sang "Kingdom Green And Gold" in honour of Marc and his great achievements in the Kerry Jersey.
SYMPATHY: At a recent meeting of the Board of Management of Scoil Chorp Chríost Knockanure the following votes of sympathy were passed: The Clancy Family on the death of Peg Joy, Duagh & Abbeyfeale. The Enright Family Lissaniskea on death of Ellen. The Rogan Family, Lissaniskea on death of Francis Diggins, Ballyduff. The McDermott Family Listowel & Donegal on death of Jackie , Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. The Walsh Family on death of Nora. The O' Flaherty Family on death of Heidi Deegan. The Goulding Family, Knockanure on death of Sister Eleana. The Horan Family on the death of Patsy.
DEATH took place on 1st July 2015 of Dan O Callaghan of Upper Aughrim, Moyvane and
Late of Tinakilla, Ballyhahill. Survived by his wife Noreen, son Jimmy, brother Pat, sister Eileen, nephew, nieces, sister-in-law Colette. Requiem mass on Friday, 3rd of July at Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, followed by burial in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of John Joe Barrett, Lr. Athea, on the 30th June, 2015, Survived by his wife Kitty, sons Tommy, Johnny & Patrick, daughters, Cathy, Mary, Loretta, Bernie, Josephine, Agatha & Esther, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Mary & Josie, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass for John Joe Barrett was celebrated at St. Bartholomew's Church, Athea, on 4th July, Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea. John Joe was a gifted tradesman and voluntary worker; he had many memories of the Korean War.
ANNIVERSARIES: Joseph O Keeffe, Johnny Horgan, Betty Moloney, Catherine Kilkelly, Jeremiah Carmody, Kit Windle, Joe Woods McConville, Breda Walsh, Tom Sullivan, Jim Reilly, Maureen Leech, Bridie Reilly, Peg Vaughan, John Stack, Bridie Sheehy. Mass on Sat. 11th at 12 noon for Jim Groarke. Mass on Sun. 12th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Timothy & Mary Murphy.
READERS, Vigil, Michelle Corridan & Annie Coulson, 11am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 10am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan.
THANKS to Fr. John for his devotion to duty and his great work in the Parish and Pastoral Area and we welcome Fr. Kevin. Three priests have retired in Kerry. As many as 19 priests are involved in appointments. The only one which effects Listowel Pastoral Area, where Fr. John Lucid P.P. is appointed as P.P. of Kilcummin. He is being replaced by Fr. Kevin McNamara,(Clare man). The changes take effect on Wednesday, July 22nd . There were 34 priests Sick and retired in the diocese.
FR GERARD FINUCANE , appointed Parish Priest of Waterville from Wednesday July 22nd. We wish him every blessing and joy in his new ministry.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND will hold its Annual Church Gate Collection next weekend 11th & 12th July at all masses.
MUSIC: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann sponsored traditional entertainment programme for the Summer season commences this week at more than forty 40 centres throughout the country. The Devon Inn Templeglantine night is every Thursday at 8.45pm.
WALK: St Columban Pilgrim Walk in Killarney
To celebrate the 1,400th anniversary of the death of St Columban, the Columbans are organising a Pilgrim Walk in Killarney from Aghadoe via Botharín na Marbh to St Columbanus's Home on July 18th. The walk will include visits to sites of spiritual significance and will take approx 4 hours. It will be led by Columban missionary Fr Michael Howe. Assemble at Aghadoe at 9.30am on Saturday 18th July.
SWIM: Swimming Classes & Water Safety: Two weeks of swimming and water safety classes in Glin this summer starting: Sunday July 5, Monday August 3. Register on the day at 9am at the pier. Contact Iosla 087 120 9965
OPEN: The Palatine Heritage Centre, in Rathkeale is open to visitors over the summer months. It is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, from 2pm to 5pm.
AUCTION of the lifetime collection of vintage, old farmyard & farmyard kitchen contents on behalf of Josie McCreesh at her famous Rambling House in Brosna, Co. Kerry on Saturday 11th. July at /11am. For further details contact Pat O’Donovan on 087 9977340.
ST JOHN’S: Thursday 9th, The Ben Reel Band. Fri. 10th 44 Sackville Place, written and performed by Peter Sheridan. Sunday 12th, A Comic drama by Tommy Marren, presented by Camp Drama Group. Tuesday 14th, the best of American Country and Bluegrass, details from 068 22566.
EVENTS: The Festival in Abbeyfeale will take place from Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 20.
CLIMB Mount Brandon in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and celebrating the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa of Avilla. 8am July 16th. Trip by Tarbert History Society to Dublin takes place on Saturday 18th July – Details at the Bridewell, Tarbert.
MEAL FOR VISITING CLERGY ON HOLIDAYS:
As is usual, Bishop Ray would like to invite priests who are home for vacation to gather for a meal on Tuesday, August 4th at 6.30pm at the Parish Centre, the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. So if there are any priests from our parish interested - please contact the Parish Office at 068-21188 or Diocesan Office at 064-6631168
DUAGH GRAVEYARD ANNUAL MASS: will take place on Thursday 23rd July at 8p.m. in Springmount to remember all those who have been buried there. St Marys Church graveyard Tarbert, Mass will be held on Friday 31st July at 7.30pm.
MEALS: Glin Homes for the Elderly Ltd are proposing to start a “Meals on Wheels” service in the locality. Meals would be delivered to the homes of elderly citizens during the week. This service would cover the parish of Glin and could include certain areas of the surrounding parishes of Loughill, Ballyhahill, Athea, Moyvane and Tarbert. If you are aware of any elderly person in your locality who would like to avail of this service please contact Una, Glin Daycare Centre, Cloverfield, Glin, 068-26033.
MUSIC: Glin Comhaltas are looking for ‘preloved’ traditional musical instruments. Do you, or someone you know have any instrument that is no longer wanted or needed and are willing to donate to a good home…… Glin Comhaltas ? If you can help in anyway with any instrument please contact Angela Culhane 086.367.3957 or John Healy 087.123.7950 – thank you.
IRISH CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: Reminder that the Irish Catholic is available at the Parish Office Listowel every Thursday morning immediately after the 10.30 a.m. mass – giving up an up-date on the happenings in the Irish Church.
THE GLENSTAL LADIES RETREAT – Tue 7th July or Wed 8th July. 10am to 5pm. Enjoy some time for reflection, prayer, conversation and fellowship. Enquiries 061 621005 guestmaster@glenstal.org
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL 13-16 Aug 2015. Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co Tipperary/Donation only/ Free Buses, Catholic youth event ages 16-35. Book online at www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 675 3690.
MASS: Abbeyfeale parish church Mass at www.churchservices.tv/abbeyfealeparish
THOUGHT: Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom, indeed. George Macdonald.
STARS: In July is an event not be better till 2122, the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus when they will be so close, they will almost merge into a double-planet' as viewed from Earth
KYOTO PRIZE: The Inamori Foundation has announced Michel Mayor as one of the laureates of the 2015 Kyoto Prize. The other laureates are chemist Toyoki Kunitake and choreographer John Neumeier. The lasting impact of Michel Mayor discovery is illustrated in recent observations of 51 Pegasi b made using ESO’s HARPS instrument. Michel Mayor was the leader of the group that developed and exploited the power of HARPS, the world’s leading planet-hunting machine.
The Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony will be held in Kyoto, Japan, on 10 November 2015. Each laureate will receive a diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal and prize money of 50 million yen (€360 000).
http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann15047/
FAMINE: The Irish Famine and the Atlantic Migration to Canada; The Irish Ecclesiastical Record 5th Ser. Vol.69 October, 1947, pp. 870-882.; CMSIED 305023
The Great Irish Famine of 1847 and the Atlantic Migration
which it set in motion mark a turning point of paramount
importance in the history of the Catholic Church in Canada. The
distinguished historian J. H. Hammond in his monumental work,
http://www.dippam.ac.uk/ied/records/29620?s=
On leaving the quarantine station at Grosse Isle the fever ships
proceeded up the St Lawrence River into Lake Ontario. Whenever
they stopped to unload their passengers, typhus and dysentery
appeared in alarming proportions. It is true to say that not a
single rural district, village, farm or city in Upper and Lower
Canada escaped the ravages. Deaths in Quebec City numbered
1,137, including many of the inhabitants. Through the zeal of
the local clergy, Fathers McMahon, Cazeau and Baillaragean,
later Archbishop of Quebec, homes were found for 800 orphans.
Some were placed in St. Brigid's Home which for more than a
century has been a haven for the indigent. Montreal was a
second Grosse Isle. Here, at Point St. Charles, 11,000 lay sick
with fever. Terror spread throughout the populace. At Bytown,
now Ottawa, 1,000 were stricken; of these 200 died. At
Kingston, 4,326 were admitted to the hospitals and feversheds;
of these 1,400 died. At Toronto, where the authorities had time
to make preparations, the sick received better care.
Nevertheless, 863 died from the epidemic. At Hamilton, and at
St Catherines in the Niagara Peninsula, at London and Sarnia in
western Ontario, events followed the same course, though numbers
were smaller. Partridge Island, at the entrance to the harbour
of St. John, New Brunswick was a third Grosse Isle but with a
much lower death-rate. Of the 17,074 immigrants who entered
here, including 2,000 from Lord Palmerston's estates, 600 died
on the Island and 595 died in the city s fever-sheds.
Ancestors
http://mykerryancestors.com/blog/
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FREE BUS to Listowel from the locality every Wednesday, leaving c 10am, details from 1890 528 528.
CAMP: Knockanure Community Centre Art Drama & Sports Summer Camp, runs from Wednesday 1st to Friday the 3rd July from 10.00 am to 2 pm each day. Camp is open to children aged 4 to 12 years. Places are limited please ring Ann on 0879673269 for any queries.
RAMBLING House on Thursday 02th July 2015 at 9 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Please come along and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance. Admission free. Refreshment will be served. Contact Ann Flavin at 0863090948.
SENIOR Citizens Afternoon Tea Party will take place in the Marian Hall on Sunday 12th July, from 3pm - 5.30pm. Music supplied by local musicians P.J. and Lisa Mulvihill. Refreshments served.
GRAVEYARD Mass in Listowel St Michael’s Cemetery on June 30th at 8pm and Mass in John Paul Cemetery on July 1st also at 8pm. Thursday, July 2nd Finuge Cemetery at 8.00 p.m.
BLOOD DONOR : Thursday 2nd July from 6 to 9 p.m. in Ballybunion Community Centre.
THANKS to everybody who gave so generously to The M.S. collection last Sunday, It amounted to €736.89.
FETE: The annual Rathfredragh Cheshire Home Fete will take place on Sunday 5th July.
DEATH: Tom Scanlon of Tarmons West and formerly of Leitrim West, Moyvane, died on the 23rd of June, 2015, son John and Kit Scanlon, survived by his wife Anne, daughters Bridget-Anne and Elizabeth and son Adrian, brother Timmy and his wife Eileen, sisters, Noreen, Betty, Peggy and Rena and brother Pat, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass on Saturday, the 27th of June for Tom Scanlon at St. Mary's Church, Tarbert, followed by burial in St. Mary's new cemetery, Tarbert.
DEATH has taken place of James Duggan, Murhur, Moyvane. Survived by parents Jimmy and Mary, brothers Timmy and Jerry, sister Maria, uncles Christy and Joe and aunt Kathleen. Requiem Mass for James was celebrated on Sunday 28th June 2015 at The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane. Burial afterwards at Ahavoher Cemetery.
R.I.P David Kelly of Syracuse New York, & late of Tarmons. R.I.P Joan McLoughlin, Onorato, nee Healy late of Leitrim East Moyvane, who died in New York on 22 June, Sister of Noreen Dowling Cockhill, & Con Healy, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Sullivan, Maureen Broderick, Julie O Connor, John Sheehan, Jim Galvin, Maureen Nolan, Peg Horgan, Kathleen O Connor, Seamus Vaughan, William Quirke, Paddy Maher, Paddy Flavin, Sr. Nora Benchman O Flaherty, Joyce Mannix, Kate Foley, Kathy O Donovan, Patrick Dowd, Dan Donoghue, John Joe O Donnell, Eileen Stack. Mass on Thurs. 2nd Knockanure at 7.30pm. Mass on
Fri. 3rd at 7.30pm for Bridie Reilly nee Fitzmaurice. Mass on
Sat. 4th at 7.30pm for Seamus O’Flaherty & the deceased members of the O’Flaherty Family. Mass on Sun. 5th at 11.00am for Fr. Jimmy Kissane & the deceased members of the Kissane Family.
CHURCH NEWS: Tues. 7th at 7.30pm, Thanksgiving Mass on behalf of Francis Leahy. First Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.
Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Adoration: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm
Readers, Vigil, Elaine Hudson & Catriona Farrelly, 11am Philip Kiely & Maureen Walsh; Knockanure 10am Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
SPORTS: Multi Sports Camp @ Moyvane Community Centre 10am till 2pm. 5-13 yrs .As some school break up next Tuesday, kids welcome Wednesday-Friday also. Please txt Brendan 087 1515627 to book.
CAO change of mind deadline July 1st.
CLIMB MOUNT BRANDON: in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and celebrating the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa of Avilla. 8am July 16th.
LATIN MASS will be offered in Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee on Sunday 5th July, and Sunday 26th July, at 1.30pm.
RALLY FOR LIFE: in Dublin on July 4th. Bus transport available from Tralee. To book a place please phone 085 142 2512.
ST JOHN’S: Fri 3rd, The Gallant John Joe
Written by Tom Mac Intyre, the play features Tom Hickey who plays the part of a Cavan widower. The characters in his life feature Boss man – his well to do patronising friend, The Hitmatist, The Chinee; John –Joe O’ Reilly, Captain of the conquering Cavan team of the late 1940’s and Jacinta, his teenage daughter. Presented by Pangur Bán Theatre ,Dub
WALK on the Great Southern Trail Greenway(GST).The 22 mile challenge along the old railway route (www.southerntrail.net) Leisure walking from Abbeyfeale-Rathkeale direction .The route takes about a leisurely 8 hours. (Abbeyfeale to Templeglantine 2hrs; Templeglantine to Newcastle West 3 hrs; Newcastle West to Rathkeale 3 hrs with food being available all day at these locations). Return to Abbeyfeale from Rathkeale by Bus is possible until 10pm.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Preached Retreat: July 6th - 12th 'The Human Journey - a way of relating to oneself, other and God' with Fr Michael Rodgers. Cost €420 residential or €40 day rate.
IRISH Dresden is back in operation again, set up in Dromcollogher in 1962, the factory employed up to 70 workers, when it closed in 2009 it had only a dozen.
THOUGHT: All wants are satisfied, all disorders of nature are removed, no life is any longer a burden, every day is a day of peace, everything you meet becomes a help to you, because everything you see or do is all done in the sweet, gentle element of Love. (William Law)
BOOK launch; Monsignor Padraig O Fiannachta recently launched a book on poet Piaras Mac Gearailt, written by Breandan O Croinin.
HISTORY SOCIETY Tarbert, Dublin Tour takes place on Saturday 18th July – Details at the Bridewell, Tarbert.
COLUMBAN: Taken from Irish Catholic.
On November 23, 2015, many Christian communities right across Europe will celebrate the 1,400th anniversary of the death of St Columban in Bobbio, Northern Italy, in 615AD. The name Columban is derived from Columba, the Latin word for dove. Columban is often called Columbanus and he is sometimes mistaken for Columba or Colmcille, who founded a monastery on the island of Iona, in Scotland. ---------------
Fr Aidan Larkin in his book St Columbanus: A Pilgrim for Christ gives a thumbnail biographical sketch: “The child would grow to manhood and become first a monk, then a priest, a distinguished scripture teacher, a master of Latin prose style and rhetoric, a competent versifier, an abbot, a founder of monasteries and monastic lawgiver, notably in Annegray, Luxeuil and Fontaines, in Burgundy, France, from where he would be expelled, and then in Bregenz, Austria, and finally in Bobbio.
The monasteries he founded had such a profound impact on early Medieval Europe that Robert Schuman, one of the architects of the EU, said in 1950 that St Columban was the patron of all those who were working for a united Europe...Unfortunately, while St Columbanus is the best known and best loved of the Irish saints in continental Europe, especially in France, Italy, Austria, Germany and Switzerland… sadly, he is less well known in Ireland.”
- See more at: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/celebrating-st-columban#sthash.nOWkfNrn.dpuf
WELLESLEY ; Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG,KP,GCB,GCH,PC,FRS (1769-1852) who was an important supporter of the Rideau Canal as a military necessity in the event of another American invasion. Wellesley was one of the leading military figures of the 19th century. He was commissioned in the British Army in 1787. A colonel by 1796, he saw action in the Netherlands and later India.
http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=8394
WELLESLEY rose to prominence as a general during the Peninsular campaign of the Napoleonic Wars, and was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal after leading the allied forces to victory against the French in 1813. He served as the ambassador to France and was granted a Dukedom. Wellesley commanded the allied army which defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. He fought in some 60 battles throughout his military career and remained Commander-in-Chief of the British Army until his death in 1852.
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KNOCK: Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Wednesday 1st July 2015. Contact Margaret at 087 2976304 for booking.
PADRE PIO NIGHT: June meeting at St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Thursday night, June 25th at 7.00 p.m. including Rosary, Mass, prayers & Benediction. All are welcome.
FREE BUS to Listowel from the locality every Wednesday, leaving c 10am, details from 1890 528 528.
FETE: The annual Rathfredragh Cheshire Home Fete will take place on Sunday 5th July.
FITZPATRICKS OF LISTOWEL will be travelling to Lough Derg on Tuesday June 30th 2015 to Thursday July 2nd 2015. Contact on 068 21707.
RECOVERY HAVEN is delighted to announce its Annual Celebration of light. The dates and venues for Celebration of Light are as follows: Friday June 26th at 7.45pm (candles lit at 8pm) - Abbeyfeale, Ballybunion, Banna, Tarbert, Fenit.
DEATH has occurred of Nancy Enright (née Cronin)
Tieraclea, Tarbert and formerly of Leitrim West on 17th June, 2015 wife of the late Jimmy Enright. Survived by her son Michael, daughters Kathleen, Patricia, Anne and Mary, sisters Mary and Kathleen, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass for Nancy Enright at Tarbert Church on Friday 19th, followed by burial at Kilnaughtin Cemetery.
ANNNIVERSARIES: Michael O Sullivan, Brendan Shanahan, Jim Cogan, Con Greaney, Mary Dunne, Mary Nolan, Mary Shanahan, John Culhane, Dan Flavin, Hannah Buckley, Eileen Kennelly, Bridie Long, Jeremiah O Connor, Bess Horgan. Mass on Tues. 23rd at Knockanure 7.30pm for Mary Brosnan. Mass on Wed. 24th at 7.30pm for Tom Managher. Mass on Sat. 27th at 7.30pm for Margaret & Tom Kennelly.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil, John Corbett. 11am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor; Knockanure 10am, Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy
Collectors for month of July: Vigil , Kay O’Hanlon & Mary Kearney
11am, Eileen Cronin & Patricia Galvin and Knockanure 10am Ann Mulvihill.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS are hosting an Open Public meeting to celebrate 60yrs of AA in Kerry on Sunday 28th June at 2.30pm in Listowel Arms Hotel. Refreshments will be served after meeting.
GRAVEYARD Mass in Listowel St Michael’s Cemetery on June 30th at 8pm and Mass in John Paul Cemetery on July 1st also at 8pm.
CEMETARY MASSES: Lisselton Cemetery on Monday June 22nd at 8pm. Gale Cemetery Thursday 25th June 8pm.
CLOTHES: Moyvane Ladies Football: Old and Used clothes collection is taking place on Wednesday 24th June at 11am at the Community Centre, Moyvane. Bags may also be dropped off from 6-8pm on Tuesday 23rd at the Community Centre.
HEALING SERVICE AT THE WELL Lixnaw, on June 28th at 3pm.This service will consist of (1) The Liturgy of the Word (2) Anointing with the Holy Oils (3) and a Special Blessing for Carers.
EVENTS: Two weeks of swimming and water safety classes in Glin starting, Sunday July 5th and Monday August 3rd Register on the day at 9am at the pier. Contact Iosla 087 120 9965; Killarney Festival of Food and Music and Horse and Pony Racing in Tralee on 27th and 28th of June. Moorepark Open Day July 1st; West Limerick Singing Club at 9.30pm in the Ramble Inn;
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE will take place in the Concert Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge on Saturday/Sunday, June 27th/28th.
SYMPATHY to friends and relatives of The six students, Ashley Donohoe (22) and Irish students Olivia Burke, Eoghan Culligan, Niccolai Schuster( has Listowel relations), Lorcan Miller and Eimear Walsh (all 21), had been celebrating the 21st birthday of their friend Aoife Beary,( has Listowel relations) at an apartment in downtown Berkeley late on 15 June 2015, when the fourth-storey balcony , collapsed to the street below.
HEALTH: Diabetes Public Information Evening will be held on Thursday June 25th at 7.30pm in Fels Point Hotel, Tralee. All are welcome.
TRIP: An outing to Mount Trenchard and Foynes led by Tom Donovan will take place on Sunday 28th June. Meet at Parish Church, Loughill, Co. Limerick at 2.30pm. All are welcome.
NOVENA to Our lady of Perpetual Help was held in Limerick last week, thousands attended the nine day event, with ten sessions per day. This is the 150th anniversary of the rediscovering of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual help. It was easy to access the event , by bus as the stop is only yards from the church.
ST JOHN’S: Thursday 25th, Jim McCann’s Songs and Rare Gems. Friday 26th After Sarah Miles, a play by Michael Hilliard Mulcahy. Sat. 27th , Conal Gallen- Laugh and a half, comedy, details from 068 22566.
PLANS - When ours are interrupted, His are not. His plans are proceeding exactly as scheduled, moving us always (including those minutes or hours or years which seem most useless or wasted or unendurable) "toward the goal of true maturity" (Rom 12:2 JBP).Elisabeth Elliot
LIFESKILLS PROGRAMME: Come and join us as a First Step to Boost Your Confidence. Self Confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. The good news is that self-confidence really can be learned & built on. Working on your self-confidence is well worth the effort! West Limerick Resources is offering four short practical workshops to find your confident self in 1. Healthy Eating & Nutrition, 2. Personal Care & Grooming, 3. Presentation of Self—First Impression and 4. Communication & Confidence in the Newcastle West Family & Community Hub each Thursday from June 25 – July 16 from 10am—1pm. Free of Charge and open to those in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment. Contact: Adrienne on 087 2773294 or call to the WLR office
BIG TODDLE FOR BARNARDOS: Toddlers in Abbeyfeale are getting ready for the Annual Big Toddle for Barnardos will take place in the Town Park Abbeyfeale on Tuesday, June 23 from 11am to 12.30pm weather permitting, followed by Teddy bear picnic.
GATHER BY THE FEALE SOAPBOX DERBY: The 1st annual Soapbox Derby will take place down Abbeyfeale Hill on Saturday, July 18 from 2-6pm next during Gather by the Feale. It will be followed by entertainment in the Festival Marquee in the Grove with No Direction, Sound as a Pound and Limerick band Hermitage Green. Entries are now being accepted for the Derby
OPENING OF REFLECTIVE SPACE IN ABBEYFEALE: The community is invited to the opening of Light on Stone Reflective Space in the Town Park on Wednesday June 24 at 7pm. The project has been a collaboration between the Glorach Theatre and Abbeyfeale Community Leisure Town Park.
CAMP: Listowel Family Resource Centre are hosting their annual summer camp with a wide variety of activities for the younger members of the local community. The camp runs from Monday 6th July to Wednesday 19th August, from 9.30pm-1.30pm daily. Activities will include: arts/crafts. computers, games, cookery and much more besides. For further details, contact Pat Lyons on (068) 23584.
FARMERS: Most of our First Cut silage is now completed. All are wondering about what happened to Global Warming. The Scottish Farmer; Publishing in Scotland Since 1893, reports the following, Considering how much total farm income has dropped - which could be around 25 to 30% in almost every sector - then we are in difficulty. Compound that with the horrendous cold, wet conditions on the west side of this little country over the past six weeks, then there is little wonder discussions round farm kitchen tables and offices are being held, in order to find ways of surviving this unexpected downturn in TFI, which is wiping out any hope of covering costs, let alone leave any margin!
SECRET police files detailing the extent of surveillance on the leaders of the Easter Rising have been made available to the public for the first time, see link below.
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/digital-resources/chief-secretarys-office-crime-branch-dublin-metropolitan-police-dmp-movement-of-extremists-29-may-1915-20-april-1916/
HEALTH: Hand Sanitizer
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/why-you-should-stop-using-hand-sanitizer-immediately
This is also true of a number of cosmetic ingredients — for example, chemicals used in nail polish. The EU banned a plasticizer called dibutyl phthalate from nail polish due to concerns over potential endocrine-disrupting and other adverse health effects in 2004, while the FDA has not issued a regulation on its use, DBP is now found in fewer nail cosmetics sold in the U.S. Use of lead-based interior paints was banned in France, Belgium and Austria in 1909. Much of Europe followed suit before 1940. It took the U.S. until 1978 .
The FDA has asked Pfizer to stop manufacturing the arsenic-containing drug, Roxarsone, that was found in the livers of nearly half of all chicken tested. According to the Wall Street Journal.
BATTLE: Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. The bicentennial marking the decisive clash between Napoleon's forces and a combined army of British and Prussians.
TRIP: Thomond Archaeological & Historical Society will have a full day outing to Cobh and Spike Island on Sunday 28th. June 2015 leaving Limerick city at 8.00am. This should prove to be a most memorable visit which will give us an opportunity to view one of the world’s largest cruise liner ‘The Royal Princess’ which is 19 decks high and will be berthed in Cobh that day and will depart at 6pm. The visit will include Cobh’s famous Cathedral St. Colman’s, the Titanic Memorial, Lusitania Victims burial plot, Jack Doyle the Gorgeous Gael’s grave. We will also visit Spike Island with a viewing of the home of ‘Little Nellie of Holy God’. The trip includes guided tours throughout. Contact Pat O’Donovan PRO 087 9977340.
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PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS on June 16th in Lixnaw. Witness will be given by Kerry Rose Julette Cullotty who will relate her own private battle with cancer.
BEST WISHES to all our members who will compete in the Fleadh Cheoil Charrai this weekend in Caherciveen.
KNOCK: Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this year on Wednesday 01st July 2015. Contact Margaret at 087 2976304 for booking.
FOOD FAIR Listowel runs from June 18th to 21st.
HORSE AND PONY RACING: The annual Abbeyfeale Horse and Pony Racing in Relihan’s Inch on Sunday 21st June .
CLOTHES: Moyvane Ladies Football: Old and Used clothes collection is taking place on Wednesday 24th June at 11am at the Community Centre, Moyvane. Bags may also be dropped 6-8pm on Tuesday 23rd at the Community Centre.
WEDDINGS: Best wishes to Julieann Lane daughter of Denis and Anne of Kilmorna who recently married in Duagh church Jonathan Curran a native of Donegal, Fr Tom McMahon officiated. Best wishes also to Grace O Carroll of Clountubrid who married Shane Kiely of Cork at Listowel Church on 13th June 2015. Canon O Connor was the celebrant. The bride is daughter of John and Peggy O Carroll.
HALL: Shanagolden Hall celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year, and they are holding a Showband Concert to mark the occasion on Friday 19th June.
FETE: The annual Rathfredragh Cheshire Home Fete will take place on Sunday 5th July.
FITZPATRICKS OF LISTOWEL will be travelling to Lough Derg on Tuesday June 30th 2015 to Thursday July 2nd 2015. Contact on 068 21707.
DEATH occurred on 4th June 2015 of Denis Collins, Beechwood Park, Mallow and Knocknagorna, Athea. Survived by his wife Lucy (nee Leahy), father of Maurice, Denise, Edel, Sinéad, John and Donncha. Also survived by his son-in-law Paul, daughter-in-law Nicola, grandchildren Simon, Ciara and Liam, brothers Paddy and Seanie, sisters Hilda, Peg, Siobhan, Rosie and Helen, uncles Ben and Dan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces.. Requiem Mass on Monday at St. Mary's Church, Mallow, Funeral afterwards to St. Gobnait's Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Donal Mulvihill, David Riordan, Ned Cronin, Maureen Moore, Joan Keane, Bridie O Connell, Eamonn Keane, Myles Kearney, Bridget Guidry, Pat McElligott, Maureen Keane, Liam Barry, Sr. Aquilina Relihan, Joe Lynch, Patrick O Keeffe, Tom Keane, Sr. Elaine McElligott, John Culhane, James Groarke. Mass on Wed. 17th at 7.30pm for Con O’Connor, Glin. Mass on Thurs.18th in Knockanure at 7.30pm for Peggy, John & Betty Mc Elligott. Mass on
Fri. 19th at 7.30pm for Joe & Mary Lynch. Mass on Sat. 20th at 7.30pm for Nora Walsh, Months Mind. Mass on Sun. 21st at 10.00am for Denis Flaherty and 11.00am mass is for Patsy Horan, Months Mind. Mass on Tues. 23rd at 7.30pm for Mary Brosnan.
CHURCH NEWS: Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Readers: Vigil, Eileen Collins, 11am, Kevin Hudson & Karina Stack; Knockanure 10am, Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.
Collectors for month of July: Vigil, Kay O’Hanlon & Mary Kearney. 11am Eileen Cronin & Patricia Galvin; Knockanure 10am Ann Costello. Exam Candle will be lit at all Masses while exams are in progress. God’s Blessing to you all.
MASS: Medjugorje Anniversary Mass: You are invited to Confession, Rosary, Mass and Adoration in St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee on Monday June 15th at 6.30pm. Confession before Mass. All welcome.
NOVENA takes place from Friday June 12th to Saturday June 20th in Mount Saint Alphonsus Redemptorist Church, Limerick.
FR PAT MOORE undergoing surgery Monday the15th in Cork, operation will last 6 hours. Mass will be offered on Monday morning in Duagh at 10am to coincide with Fr Pat's surgery and Holy Hour on Monday evening in Duagh will be at 8pm to pray for his recovery. The Rosary will be offered before Mass on Tuesday evening.
BOOK: Poets and Dreamers is the title of a book by the Sliabh Luachra Writers Group which was launched recently. It contains material from 24 of the 35 writers in the group who first came together at a creative writer’s workshop in 2011.
TRAIL: The 5th annual 36km Big Walk along the Old Railway Greenway will take place on Saturday 20th June at 10.30am.
ST JOHN’S: Mary Poppins/ Annie, 15th- 17th and 23rd and 24th; Fri. 19th The Willis Clan, Family band with guest Ciaran Sheehan; Sat 20th Two Solo plays on Joyce, written by Donal O Kelly and performed by Katie O Kelly, more from 068 22566.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE will take place in the Concert Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge on Saturday/Sunday, June 27th/28th. Theme “Wake up the World”. Main Speakers: Fr Jack Soulsby SM, UK & Brisbane, and Dennis Wrigley, Maranatha Community.
SILVER JUBILEE: Fr. Padraig Walsh is celebrating the Silver Jubilee of his ordination at the Vigil Mass in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Saturday June 20th at 6.30pm. After Mass there will be refreshments in the Pastoral Centre. Fr. Padraig ministered in St. John’s Parish for 13 years. Anyone who wishes to come and celebrate with Fr. Padraig will be very welcome.
DAY: World Refugee Day 2015, the Tralee International Resource Centre/TIRC is holding a seminar about children living in Direct Provision (DP).
This will take place on Friday June 19th from 11am-1.30pm in St John’s Pastoral Centre, Ashe St., Tralee.
The seminar entitled ‘Lost Childhoods’, will feature speakers from HIQA, a local primary school principal, and Teresa O Donovan, General Manager Kerry Primary Care & Integrated Services HSE. A statement from a family living in DP in Tralee will be read at the seminar. For further information and to book a place please contact TIRC at 066 7127918, info@tirc.ie, www.tirc.ie.
THOUGHT: One who has been touched by grace will no longer look on those who stray as “those evil people” or “those poor people who need our help.” Nor must we search for signs of “loveworthiness.” Grace teaches us that God loves because of who God is, not because of who we are. Philip Yancey
HISTORY: 1916, The roadshow, taking place in City Hall Limerick on June 20 between 2pm-5pm, will allow those to bring original material to have it scanned, photographed and catalogued on the day and returned.
GATHER BY THE FEALE SOAPBOX DERBY RULES: The 1st annual Soapbox Derby will take place down Abbeyfeale Hill on Saturday, July 18 from 2-6pm next during Gather by the Feale. It will be followed by entertainment in the Festival Marquee in the Grove with No Direction, Sound as a Pound and Limerick band Hermitage Green. Entries are now being accepted for the Derby and the following rules apply:
1 . MAX LENGTH FOR CAR IS 2.4 METERS,
2, MAX WIDTH IS 1.4 METERS,
3 .CAR HAS TO BE AT LEAST 125 MM FROM ROAD.
4 .MAX WHEEL SIZE IS 600 MM,
5 . CAR MUST HAVE BRAKES FITTED,
6. CAR MUST HAVE ROLL BAR, THIS CAN ALSO BE USED FOR PUSHING, WEAR A HELMET,
7. PLEASE FIT A TOWING EYE TO FRONT AND REAR OF YOUR CAR.
8. THE DRIVER MUST BE 18 OR OVER. WEAR A HELMET AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.
9. TEAMS OF 3, 2 PUSHERS, 1 DRIVER
10. THE CAR MUST HAVE FULL FLOOR, AND SIDES AS HANDS AND FEET MUST BE INSIDE CAR AT ALL TIMES.
11. EACH CAR HAS TO PASS SCRUTINY NO EXCEPTIONS.
12. IF WE HAVE ENOUGH INTEREST WE WILL BE HAVING A LADIES RACE TOO.
13. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE - GATHER BY THE FEALE.
HISTORY: 3-5-1919, p5 Kerryman; Wage Craz has caught on in Newtown. About 7.30 in the morning, farmers of all sizes numbering about 140 arrived at Moyvane, many labourers also assembled as there was a rumour that two creameries were to be dismantled. The employees of the creameries had settled their wages already.Fr Keane arrived on the scene as things were in danger of getting out of hand. On his advice a delegation from each side was picked to discuss their disagreements. Farmers were, W Collins JP. Jer Nolan JP, J F Scanlon, Tom Leahy, G Stack, P O Connor, C C Mulvihill, M Mulvihill. Transport Union, James Lynch, John Brandon, Tom Fitzgerald, Sec Transport Union and member of North Kerry Sinn Fein executive and Pat Scanlon. After discussions at the Co—Operative office the transport man submitter 10 points to farmers delegates. Ten Historic Points; Working hours 7am to 6pm old time. The payment for overtime and Sunday work to be agreed between employee and employer. The employment of non union labourers to terminate agreement. All men employed before the strike to be taken back until completion of their contract. Employers not bound to take back men whose term of employment has expired. As to wages, men who were offered continuous employment till 1st Dec. 1919 to be paid£1-1s per week with diet. Men employed weekly to be paid £1- 2s 6d with diet per week. Servant men who lived in farmers houses, who were employed more than three months were free to make their own agreement. Several men over 18 who were not in receipt of the £28 for 10 months, increase for that term 22 April 1919. Casual labourers to be paid 5s per day with diet, all bound until 1st Dec. 1919. Winter pay agreement by both sides about start of Nov. Praise for all sides including Fr Keane and Tom Fitzgerald Secretary for termination of an unpleasant embargo.
Death of Sir Morgan Ross O Connell, great grandson of the Liberator in his 57th year.
Atlantic Flight prospects, American competitors having an equal start becomes brighter as time passes. Advance guard of destroyers assigned to guide and patrol duties along route. Officers who piloted F5 which travelled 1250 miles in 20 hours , it was lack of fuel that forced them to land.
GARDA: Michael Joseph Kennelly Garda
http://www.geni.com/people/MichaelKennelly/6000000019280598541
From: http://www.clifden2012.org/history/history-of-clifden.html - written by Alice Kennellly, daughter of Paud Kennelly
"My Grandfather, Garda Michael Kennelly is featured in the 'Gardai 1930' photo, seated extreme left. He hailed from Newtownsandes (now Moyvane) Co. Kerry and lived in Aillebrack with his wife Alice McHale-Kennelly. He was killed 'on duty' in January 1934 when he and his colleague Sergeant Forde, were returning to Maam Garda Station after escorting a female patient to Ballinasloe Mental Hospital. On driving through Galway the hackney car in which they were travelling left the road and entered the River Corrib at Woodquay. Garda Kennelly was drowned along with the others in the car."
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ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre was held on Monday 08th June 2015. Details on 068 49799.
AGM of the creamery is on 11th June 2015.
SIAMSA Tire, Tralee – Auditions for young people aged 7-12 on Sat 13 June from 10-2pm. Audition by appointment only. Please call 066 7123055.
CLOTHES: Moyvane Ladies Football: Old and Used clothes collection is taking place on Wednesday 24th June at 11am at the Community Centre, Moyvane. Bags may also be dropped 6-8pm on Tuesday 23rd at the Community Centre.
CHARITY: Duagh Motorcycle Charity Run on June 13th, starts at noon.
HALL: Shanagolden Hall celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year, and they are holding a Showband Concert to mark the occasion on Friday 19th June.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: The Brandon Hotel, Mon 8th June from 5pm to 8.30pm. Tues 9th, Wed 10th and Thurs 11th June from 3pm - 5pm & 7pm - 9pm.
FOOD FAIR Listowel runs from June 18th to 21st.
VOLUNTEER: The Alzheimer’s Daycare Respite at Listowel Family Resource Centre is seeking volunteers. For further information contact Bridie 068 23584/086 8556431.
NOVENA takes place from Friday June 12th to Saturday June 20th in Mount Saint Alphonsus Redemptorist Church, Limerick.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Claude Sheehy, Dan Scanlon, P J Flavin, Hannah Barnes, Paud Woulfe, Winnie Sheehy, Kathleen O Dwyer, Liam Cronin, Charles J Haughey, John Lynch, Mary Horgan, Sr. Joan Kirby, Mai O Connor, Jack Mulvihill, Mass on Wed. 10th at 7.30pm for Agnes Mulvihill. Mass on Sat. 13th at 7.30pm for Jack Mulvihill. Mass on Sun. 14th at 10.00am for Joan Keane and 11.00am mass is for Christy Barry. Mass on Tues. 16th in Knockanure at 7.30pm for Peggy, John & Betty McElligott.
CHURCH NEWS: Exam Candle will be lit at all Masses while exams are in progress. God’s Blessing to you all. Medjugorje Anniversary Mass: You are invited to Confession, Rosary, Mass and Adoration in St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee on Monday June 15th at 6.30pm. Confession before Mass. All welcome.
OPEN AIR MASS: As part of Féile na mBlath at The Park Festival Tralee the 10.30am Mass Sunday , June 14th, will be celebrated in the Town Park. Some seating will be available.
PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS on June 16th in Lixnaw. Witness will be given by Kerry Rose Julette Cullotty who will relate her own private battle with cancer.
THANKS: Irish Cancer Society would like to thanks the parishioners of Moyvane for their generosity in the recent Annual Church Gate Collection, which raised €657. A special word of thanks to the collectors.
ICE CREAM SUNDAY. June. 14th to aid Down Syndrome.
MOYVANE Development Association: Village Clean up Tuesday night June 9th at 7.30pm.
THE ALZHEIMER'S CARERS SUPPORT GROUP meet at the Listowel Family Resource centre. on Tuesday June 9th at 12.30pm.
PARISH SOCIAL Listowel on June 12th in Listowel Arms Hotel beginning with mass of the Feast of the Sacred Heart at 8.00 p.m
ST MICHAELS LISTOWEL -A special information evening for the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of incoming 1st year students September 2015 will take place on Monday June 15th at 7.30pm in the College.
BEST WISHES to Timmy Hanrahan, Clash, who celebrated his 80th birthday recently in the Devon Inn with family and friends.
FETE: The annual Rathfredragh Cheshire Home Fete will take place on Sunday 5th July.
FITZPATRICKS OF LISTOWEL will be travelling to Lough Derg on the following dates: Tuesday June 30th 2015 to Thursday July 2nd 2015. Friday July 24th 2015 to Sunday July 26th 2015 Thursday 13th August 2015 to Saturday 15th August. Contact us on 068 21707
DAY TRIP TO ST.MEL'S CATHEDRAL, LONGFORD.
Roscrea Castle / Damer House & Moneygall.Sat June 27th .Dep Listowel 8am. Contact Marie 0861032436
THE ALZHEIMER'S CARERS SUPPORT group meet on June 9th at 12.30pm at Listowel Family Resource centre.
MINISTER ;The Minister for Heritage, Heather Humphreys is visited the Mens Shed in Abbeyfeale on Saturday , June 6 and then to see the Purt Castle project.
TRIP: day trip will take place to Kilkenny on Tuesday, July 14th. For more information contact Marie Wrenn on 087-7674832 or Joan Fitzgibbon on 087-9865005.
YOUNG PEOPLE, FAITH AND CULTURE,
Wednesday, June 24th at 7pm Thursday, June 25th 11am - 4.45pm
Don Bosco Centre, Salesian House, Milford, Castletroy, Limerick
To mark the Bicentenary of Don Bosco’s birth (1815) the Salesians and Salesian Sisters are hosting a seminar in Limerick on ‘Young People Faith and Culture’ in our digital age.
HORSE AND PONY RACING: The official launch of the annual Abbeyfeale Horse and Pony Racing in Relihan’s Inch on Sunday 21st June takes place on this Friday night in Donal and Ann’s. All welcome.
AWARE: Depression Support Group meets: Killarney – Mondays, KDYS at 7pm; Tralee – Tuesdays, meeting room at rear of St. John’s Church at 8pm. Aware Support Groups are free to attend, no referral necessary. www.aware.ie
SWIMMING: Two weeks of swimming and water safety classes in Glin this summer starting: Sunday July 5th Monday August 3rd Register on the day at 9am at the pier. Contact Iosla 087 120 9965
HUNT MUSEUM ; Father Browne’s First World War will consist of 40 photographs taken both at the front and in the trenches in Flanders and near the Somme, and will be opened by journalist Kevin Myers on July 9-2015, running until September.
FOOTBALL: 25,000 fans are expected to travel to Dublin for the meeting between Boston College and Georgia Tech in the Aviva Stadium on 3rd September 2016.
SPACE: Space Station is visible in evening skies until June 14th.
For the most up to date and detailed predictions for Ireland check www.astronomy.ie/iss
DOMINICANS: The church in Knockanure predates any Dominican arrival. However, the evidence in most of these refuge sites is that the friars lived like secular clergy and worked in the churches near to the houses of refuge. The administration appears to have turned a blind eye to secular clergy. Their particular interest was in breaking the religious orders. The main reason for this is that the religious orders were international organisations and open to continental influences contrary to the policies in Westminster. In Creggs, Milltown, Donore, Castlewellan, Sixmilebridge, Ballingaul, Longwood, Swords, Malahde, Thomastown, Killyon, Rathcabban, Boula, Mount Mary, Castlelyons & Kilcommac the friars were living and dressing as secular priests at that time - there is no reasonable explanation as to why Knockanure alone would be the only one that was different. Their poverty would have necessitated work in the area and, whilst it is possible that they never worked in the chapel at Knockanure they would certainly have worked in other chapels in the area as incumbents.
The arrival in Knockanure was probably at the invitation of the Stack family but sadly there are no documents to tell us anything about what was happening or how the friars arrived there or why Knocknure was chosen. The friars were also in possession of a house near Spa but the likelihood is that the bishop of Ardfert wanted help in more remote places of his diocese during those troubled times. The redundant friars of Tralee would have been a welcome help in the years between the Puritan era and the rebuilding of Catholic dioceses in the early 19th century. Sadly much of this story remains a series of speculations as records do not exist and living memory is long gone by now.
By Fergal a Dominican
2015 June 3 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
TIDY: Knockanure Tidy Towns: Once again an appeal goes out from the Tidy Towns to all householders in the Village and its environs, to do their best to make their places as attractive as possible before the judging starts on June 1st.
RAMBLING House on Thursday 04th June 2015 at 9pm in Knockanure Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Please come along and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance. Admission free. Refreshment will be served. Contact Ann Flavin at 086 3090948.
ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 08th June 2015. Music by Stevie Donegan. All Welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799.
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: will take place in Listowel on Sunday June 7th immediately after the 11.00 a.m. Mass.
KNOCK: Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this year on Wednesday 01st July 2015. Contact Margaret at 087 2976304 for booking.
CHIROPODIST in the Marian Hall on Thursday June 4th at 10.30am. For booking, please phone Eileen Quinn on 49472.
SENIOR Citizens Meeting Tuesday 2nd June at 8pm in the Marian Hall.
RADIO KERRY had a lovely programme on the Parish of Moyvane Knockanure, thanks to all who contributed to the Frank Lewis show on the 30th May 2015.
AGM of the creamery is on 11th June 2015.
SIAMSA Tire, Tralee – Auditions for young people aged 7-12 on Sat 13 June from 10-2pm. Audition by appointment only. Please call 066 7123055.
HAPPY 90th Birthday to Birdie Mai Beaton of Ahalahana who recently celebrated the event with family and friends.
HOPE all our friends who visited us during the Bank Holiday had happy memories of being amongst us.
DEATH has occurred of Bridie Histon (née Mulvihill) of 2 Markievicz Park, Athea. Requiem Mass on Sunday 31st May 2015 at St Bartholomew Church, for Bridie Histon followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.
ANNNIVERSARIES: Hannie Fitzgerald, Eileen Healy, Sr. Maureen Griffin, Maurice O Connor, David Flynn, Owen McGillicuddy, Chris Sweeney, Eileen Goulding, Chris Moriarty, Mairead Moroney, Hannah Doyle, Sr. Emilian Bunce, John Costelloe, John Moriarty, Fr. Tim Enright, Peg Normile, Sr. Cornelius Holly, Br. Hermes OConnor, Bridget Kennelly, Tom Connor, Bill Barry, Fr Tommy O Hanlon,Willie Flaherty, Hannie Mulvihill, Sadie Shanahan, Howard Flannery, Eugene O Sullivan, Elizabeth Emmery, Sr. Gabrielle Galvin, Fr. William Scanlon, Mass on Tues. 2nd at 7.30pm for Eileen Keogh nee Cronin, who died in San Franciso, from Leitrim West. Mass on Wed. 3rd at 7.00pm at 7.00pm for Brid Brouder. Mass on Fri. 5th at 7.30pm in Moyvane and 8.00pm in Knockanure for Eileen Goulding. Mass on
Sat. 6th at 7.30pm for John, Dan & Bridie Kearney. Mass on Sun. 7th 10.00am for Kathleen O’Dwyer and 11.00am for Hughie Fitzmaurice
Mass on Thurs. 4th at Knockanure 7.30pm Private Intention
FIRST Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.
CHURCH NEWS: Diocesan Collection on 6th & 7th June for ACCORD.
Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Adoration: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm
Readers: Vigil Catriona Farrelly. 11am Philip Kiely & Maureen Walsh.
Knockanure 10am Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
WRITERS WEEK. Many locals took an active part in the activities of the week, while the rest of us sampled events here and there. Some events were live on the internet and a man with Moyvane connections was setting up the link.
CLOTHES: Moyvane Ladies Football: Old and Used clothes collection is taking place on Wednesday 24th June at 11am at the Community Centre, Moyvane. Bags may also be dropped 6-8pm on Tuesday 23rd at the Community Centre. All clothes, shoes, bags, towels, curtains etc. accepted (no duvets/pillows). Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
BEST WISHES all the students who are heading abroad to work for the summer months and also to all the secondary students who will be starting their Junior & Leaving Cert exams.
WEATHER broken and cold for time of year, the whitethorn is in full bloom at present. If you around you can easily find a dozen flowering plants and shrubs.
WRITERS WEEK. Had a packed schedule with something for most people. Local wood turner Donnchadha O Connor of Kilbaha, was there demonstrating his skill, creating hand turned pens; he is continuing the long tradition of craftsmen in his family.
ABBEYFEALE Town Park Dog Show on Sunday June 7 at 2.00 p.m.
NINE DAYS OF PRAYER/NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART in Listowel starting on Thursday next June 4th to Friday June 12th at the 10.30 a.m. mass each day. All are welcome!
HALL: Shanagolden Hall celebrates its 65th Anniversary this year, and they are holding a Showband Concert to mark the occasion on Friday 19th June. The line-up will include Tommy Drennan, Trudy Lawlor, Ronan Collins, Sean O’Dowd, Lorraine and the Conquerors.
ST JOHN’S: On Wed. 3rd, from Portland Oregon The Underscore Orchestra. Friday 5th The Best of Traditional. Tuesday 9th, Have a Heart, a play written and Produced by Seamus Moran, more from 068 22566.
RUN: Fun/Adventure Run” which is being held on June 7th and organized by the Athea GAA Club, please contact Kevin O’Keeffe on 087-7636568.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE are hosting their annual summer camp starting in early July. Further details from Pat Lyons on (068) 23584.
FOOD FAIR Listowel runs from June 18th to 21st.
FETE: Rathfredragh Cheshire Home Fete will take place on Sunday 5th July.
LISTOWEL HOSPICE: Sunflower days are 5th & 6th June this year Please contact Jenny 086-3934134 or John 085-1032343 CLOUNMACON COMMUNITY CENTRE: Summer advance set dancing classes beginning 8th June at 8.30pm. everyone welcome.
THE LISTOWEL BRANCH OF THE IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION are holding their AGM on Wednesday 3rd June at 1pm at their Day Resource centre at Ballygologue road New volunteers are always welcome.
KERRY TRAVELLERS HEALTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: are holding an Exhibition to celebrate ‘Young People and Creativity’ for Traveller Pride. The Exhibition will take place in Tralee Library from the 2nd to 5th June from 12pm each day, with a launch on Thursday 4th at 3.30pm.
For more information please contact: Éadaoin Moynihan 087-2474428.
HISTORICAL OUTING IN WEST KERRY A historical tour of Lough Adoon, Cahir and Shronebrin will be led by Mícheál Ó Coileáin on Sunday 7th June. Assemble at the church carpark in Cloghane at 2.30pm. All welcome. Organised by the Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society.
ARDFERT. Preached Retreat: July 6th - 12th 'The Human Journey - a way of relating to oneself, other and God' with Fr Michael Rodgers.
OPEN AIR MASS: As part of Féile na mBlath at The Park Festival the 10.30am Mass on Sunday , June 14th, will be celebrated in the Town Park. Some seating will be available.
A HEALING SERVICE AND BLESSING OF THE SICK will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Well, Lixnaw on Sun. June 28th at 3pm.
VOLUNTEER: The Alzheimer’s Daycare Respite at Listowel Family Resource Centre is seeking volunteers. If you are a caring person and have a few hours to spare, this is a lovely opportunity to help Alzheimers patients in the daycare setting. For further information contact Bridie 068 23584/086 8556431.
CHILDREN: If you have ever wondered how to program a robot, help may be at hand in the form of a week long summer camp for children to be held at the Listowel Family Resource Centre in Mid July. The camp is open to children aged 8-12 years old and will teach participants, how to programme a robot to perform various actions such as; driving challenges, mexican wave, maze challenges, clap sensing, obstacle detection, line sensing and many other fun experiments. The cost of the camp is €50 per child including use of the robots, hand outs and a certificate upon completion. A discount will be offered for two or more children. The camp runs from Monday 20th July - Friday 24th July from 10 - 12 noon daily. Contact Sinead on 086 8307698.
PILGRIMAGE: Lough Derg is a place of welcome where no one is judged and everyone is equal. You can begin your three Day Pilgrimage on any day from 29th May until 13th August. No need to book. Daily boats to the Island, from 10.30am until 3.00pm, 7 days a week until 13th August. Regular pilgrimages throughout the season country wide. Contact Maureen or Lorraine in Lough Derg direct on 071 9861518 email info@loughderg.org
THOUGHT: If you seek Him because you love Him, and not for your own agenda's sake to be successful or noticed, you will not go wrong. John Arnott.
Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Wednesday, March 18, 1891; Page: 2
THE PARNELLITE DELEGATES IN AMERICA.
New York, Monday.
The Parnell delegates were waited on last night by the Irish Societies, here, and invited to join in the St. Patrick's Day parade reception to-morrow. They are to head the procession in an open carriage through all the principal streets. They will attend a mass meeting to be held later.
It is significant that no invitation was sent to the M'Carthy delegate to join in the proceedings, in which all prominent Irishmen will take leading parts. He still remains obscure, and is not to be seen in the street or hotel. The Parnell delegates, on the contrary, have received many invitations to social gatherings, and their rooms are crowded with visitors all day long.
The following despatch has been received by the Parnell delegates Montreal City—Parnell to the back bone. No use McCarthy. Signed, George Langan. Many other telegrams of the same nature have been received.
Freemans Journal 7 March 1891 page 6
Irish delegation to make a speaking tour of America , leaves Queenstown for New York. The delegated nominated by Parnell and the Irish Party include J J O Kelly MP a member of the Old Guard. He joined the Irish Party in 1880 and had been prominent in the party since. As a young man he was a soldier of France, active against the Arabs in Mexico on behalf of Maximilian. Was in the Irish movement in 1867. He was one of the editors of The New York Herald. Fought in Cuba 1873, the story of which is in three volume novel. Mr. O Kelly worked actively in 1880 and ’81 as a follower of Parnell. He wrote a series of articles on Soudan struggle in the Freemans Journal and predicted the outcome. O Kelly advised well calculated , he should be a powerful advocate for evicted tenants.
Mr W R Redmond MP, not yet 30 years old is from Wexford, his father represented Wexford for many years and was a supporter of Home Rule. In 1882Mr Redmond was in prison for his part in the No Rent manifesto, spent his 21st birthday in jail with Parnell, O Brien, Dillon and others. On release he went to America, speaking with Davitt in many of the big cities there. In 1883 he went to Australia with his brother J E Redmond. While William was in Australia he was elected for Wexford In 1885 he was elected for North Fermanagh. He was on his fourth trip to America.
John O Connor MP, is popular on both sides of the Atlantic, has been jailed, done some yeoman service while in England and Scotland. He is in constant demand and prime favourite on platforms.
Mr Harrison MP. His Physique is of no ordinary fibre, his northern pluck and English training. Since he entered parliament , he is fighting the battle of the tenants.
WRITERS WEEK;
2015 May 27 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
KNOCK: Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this year on Wednesday 01st July 2015. Contact Margaret at 087 2976304 for booking.
ROSARY will be recited at The Grotto Moyvane every Tuesday Evening - after Mass - during the Month of May.
MASS for 31st May, 2015 for the intentions of all those people who supported the Groarke Family during Jim’s illness and his death.
TIDY: Knockanure Tidy Towns: Once again an appeal goes out from the Tidy Towns to all householders in the Village and its environs, to do their best to make their places as attractive as possible before the judging starts on June 1st.
ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 08th June 2015. Music by Stevie Donegan. All Welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: will take place in Listowel on Sunday June 7th immediately after the 11.00 a.m. Mass.
FLEADH in Glin begins on 30th May.
RACING in Listowel on June Bank Holiday.
AGM of the creamery is on 11th June 2015, they employ 11 staff.
DEATH Eileen Keogh, Resided in San Francisco, CA. Passed away on May 13, 2015. Eileen was born at Moyvane on May 29, 1928. Eileen was married to Patrick Joseph Keogh for over 50 years, he died in March 2012. Mother of Kathleen and Edward Keogh. Also survived by daughter-in-law Rose Keogh and grandson Sean Patrick Keogh. Sisters Mary Cronin, Nancy Enright and Kathleen Mulligan . Eileen was preceded by her brothers, Thomas and Patrick Cronin. Eileen is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
Eileen was an active parishioner of St. Gabriel's Church for over 50 years. Funeral Mass on Wednesday June 3 at 11:00 am at St. Gabriel Church, 2559 40th Ave at Ulloa St. Private burial will be at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Murphy, Dolores Connolly, Catherine Stack, Seamus Flaherty, P J Bambury, Sr. Clare Grommell, Fiona Moore, Mary Cullen, Mary Dalton, Netta O Flaherty, Sr. Camillus Buckley, John Shanahan, Elizabeth Doyle, Tom O Connor, Sr. Teresa Stack, Jack McCarthy, Tim Lane, Mary Flavin, J B Keane, Tom Lynch, Mass on Tues. 26th at 7.30pm for Tom Flaherty. Mass on Wed. 27th at 7.30pm for Kathleen Dore. Mass on Fri. 29th at 7.30pm for Michael & Margaret Mulvihill. Mass on Sat.30th at 7.30pm for John & Peggy Collins and the deceased members of the Collins Family. Mass on
Sun. 31st at 10.00am for Noreen Sweeney. Mass on Tues. 2nd at 7.30pm for Eileen Keogh nee Cronin.
READERS: Readers: Vigil, John Corbett, 11am Amanda Coulson & Áine O’Connor; Knockanure 10am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.
QUEEN of the May procession was held in Knockanure on May 17th. It was a lovely ceremony with walk to and from the grotto, followed by sermon and singing in the Church. Thanks to all who participated.
RADIO Mass Link: An Engineer is visiting the Parish the end of May. Any parishioner having difficulty with their reception of Mass, please contact Fr. Lucid or Eileen Collins at 068 58221 or 087 9313912.
GLASSLAND will be shown in Listowel on 29th May at 8.30pm and Matt Mooney is also launching his book at 12.30 also on the 29th. Another book Teampall Ban, will be of interest to locals.
HOLY CROSS: St Pio National Pilgrimage to Holy Cross Abbey near Thurles will take place on Sunday 31st May. A coach will leave from the Market Yard Newcastle West at 9.30 am. Contact Pat Dalton for additional information and booking on 069-62306
DAY TRIP TO BLOOM IN THE PARK. Sat May 30th. Dep Listowel Arms Hotel 6.30am. Contact Marie 0861032436.
ST JOHN’S: Thursday 28th, Art Exhibition at 12pm; James Joyce and 3 Cities at 1pm; Christine Dwyer Hickey at 3pm; and Lucinda Sly at 8.30pm, more from 068 22566.
WRITERS WEEK 2015: Opening Night on Wednesday 27th May. Full details of programme of events on www.writersweek.ie Usual mass for Writers Week will take place at St. Mary’s Listowel on Sunday at 11.00 a.m.
SIAMSA Tire, Tralee – Auditions for young people aged 7-12 on Sat 13 June from 10-2pm. Audition by appointment only. Please call 066 7123055.
PILGRIMAGE: Lough Derg three Day Pilgrimage on any day from 29th May until 13th August. No need to book. Daily boats to the Island from 10.30am until 3:00pm 7 days a week until 13th August. Contact Maureen or Lorraine in Lough Derg direct on 071 9861518 .Local bus on 30th May and 30th June, details from 0873966399.
CLOTHES: Moyvane Ladies Football: Old and Used clothes collection is taking place on Wednesday 24th June at 11am at the Community Centre, Moyvane. Bags may also be dropped 6-8pm on Tuesday 23rd at the Community Centre. All clothes, shoes, bags, towels, curtains etc. accepted (no duvets/pillows). Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
ADORATION: Wednesday Adoration Moyvane Church: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Wednesday in The Sacristy from 10am to 7pm. People attend for One Hour on a rota basis, but if this is not possible maybe two people would share doing half an hour each. Because of the small numbers attending for some Hours, it would be appreciated if people who can’t give a commitment to attend every week, might volunteer to be on standby to cover for, when regulars are unable to attend. Think about it. Contact Anne O’Flaherty or Philip Kiely.
RAY OF SUNSHINE FOUNDATION. They are looking for volunteers to travel to Mountbassa in Jan. & Feb. 2016 to build a rescue centre for abused girls aged 3 to 16 years. Trades & non trades people are welcome to spare ten days and help these vulnerable children. Mountbassa is a world renowned tourist resort on the east coast of Kenya. If interested contact Tina O’Mahony on (087) 9449569 or call into the Meadowlands Hotel Tralee on Tue. May 26th at 6pm.
ROAD Works on the Abbeyfeale side of Newcastle West is causing big delays and is best avoided. Very little work appears to be in progress any time I passed. With a small bit of consideration for the public, things could be greatly improved.
THOUGHT: The great paradox of faith is that we find our perfect freedom only when become slaves - slaves to God...In the ancient world, slaves judged their self-worth in relation to the importance of their masters. The greater the social status of a master, the greater the esteem of the slave. Christians are slaves of the greatest and kindest master of all. Says Alister McGrath.
MEENKILLY CENTENARY; Meenkilly N.S. is holding its Centenary Celebration on Saturday 13th June commencing with the celebration of Mass by Bishop Brendan Leahy at 12 noon, followed by light refreshments and live entertainment.
TULLAMORE NS SCHOOL We are trying to organise a Tullamore school reunion we would be very grateful for any past pupils that could help us out organising the event, we would welcome any information on the school, old photographs and memories anyone interested, please contact; Birdie 0863269761 Breda 0879386370.
ABDUCTION: Limerick Leader 30 July 1932 page 7.
Abduction and fight for a bride. To set the scene, Lord Norbury in 1803 sentenced 20 to death in the Munster Assizes. 1811 was a very wet year9th Sept. 1813 ?large meteorite fell near Adare, making a great noise, on section weighed 4 stone and is now in possession of Mr Tuthill. Abbbeyfeale unrest and the Rockite gang activities from 1819 to 1823. In the unsettled tomes women were carried off to be married by force. One was a Miss O Sullivan of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel. She was engaged to Dan O Keeffe or better known as Dan Gan Scaw, he lived at Dromtrasna Hartnett, Abbeyfeale. Before the wedding the Whiteboys carried off the bride to East Kerry mountains. O Connor was the chief raider, while they were beside the river she pushed him in a waterhole and he falling pulled in another raider, both were rescued and continued their journey to a safe house. When O Keeffe heard the news he and his friends followed the gang and besieged the house, after some shots being fired by both sides, the girl was rescued. Dan and his wife lived together for many years after.
"Fr. Cyprian Davis, monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015.
DEATH: Fr. Cyprian was professor emeritus of Church history at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. One of Fr. Cyprian's major projects, his 1990 publication The History of Black Catholics in the United States, resulted from his search for the documents and stories of African-American Catholics. In 1991, the book received the prestigious John Gilmary Shea Award from the American Catholic Historical Association.
BIRTH: Israeli woman gives birth at age 65
Chaya Sarah Schachar of Bnei Brak is the oldest woman ever to birth a child in Israel and one of the oldest in the world.
2015 May 20 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
KNOCK: Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this year on Wednesday 01st July 2015. Contact Margaret at 087 2976304 for booking.
FRIARS FROM MOYROSS MINI RETREAT Listowel
It will begin with Mass on Friday night May 22nd at 7.00 p.m. followed by a Guided Holy Hour 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. with Adoration up until midnight.
BUS: Local Community Bus, details from 1890 528 528.
PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL: Bingo will take place in the School Hall on Sunday next 24th May at 3.00pm.
KERRY PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION – Clieveragh -. Summer Garden Sale Sunday next May 24th (1pm-5 pm) Lots of special offers on the day! Contact: 068-22977.
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: will take place in Listowel on Sunday June 7th immediately after the 11.00 a.m. Mass.
MUNSTER FLEADH 2016 A meeting to elect a committee for will take place at the Seanchai Centre, Monday 18th May 2015 At 8pm. Members of the public are invited to attend.
DEATH: Nora Walsh (née Mulvihill) Leitrim East, Moyvane. Nora died on May, the 10th 2015. wife of the late Jack and mother of Mary, Maurice, Brendan, Timmy, Joe, Seán, Jerry, Michéal, Betty, Anne, and Pat, also survived by sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Requiem mass for Nora Walsh was celebrated on the 12th of May in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, followed by burial in Murhur Cemetery.
DEATH: Darragh Lanigan (Kilpadogue, Tarbert and Raheen, Limerick died on May 10, 2015. Survived by his wife Louise (nee Higgins), his dad Micheál, mom Patricia, brothers Conor and Ciaran, sister Fiona, grandad Michael, granny Noreen, father-in-law Pat, mother-in-law Bernie, sisters-in-law Leanne, Lorraine and Ciara, brothers-in-law David and Chris, uncles, aunts, grandaunt, granduncles and nephews. Darragh Lanigan was laid to rest following requiem Mass at St. Mary's Church, Tarbert at St. Mary's Cemetery. His mother Patricia was born at Kilbaha.
ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Shanahan, Danny Curtin, David Kennelly, Maureen O Connor, Con Flaherty, Sr. Loretto O Connor, John P McGrath, Mossie Fitzgerald, Ava Maria Hegarty, Padraig Kennelly, Sr. Lelia Sheahan, Eileen McCarthy, Nancy Ellis, Nancy O Flaherty, Fr. Ned Corridan, Sr. Aloysius McElligott. Mass on Tues. 19th at 7.30pm is Months Mind for Mai Quinn. Mass on Wed. 20th at 7.30pm for Betty Meehan. Mass on Thurs. 21st at Knockanure 7.30pm for Jerry Enright. Mass on 7.30pm for Christopher O’Carroll. Mass on Sun. 24th at 10.00am for Hanna & Nancy Flaherty
Mass on Tues. 26th at 7.30pm for Tom O Flaherty.
EXAMS: Mass on Fri. 22nd at 7.30pm for all who have Examinations this year
FIRST Holy Communion in Moyvane at 11am on Sat.23rd.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil, Eileen Collins, 11am Karina Stack & Kevin Hudson; Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald. Collectors for June: Saturday Philip Kiely & Tommy Moloney. Sunday David Murphy & John Corbett and Knockanure Margaret Carmody. Rosary In honour of Our Blessed Mother, The Rosary will be recited at The Grotto every Tuesday Evening - after Mass - during the Month of May.
Exam Prayer Petitions: Those doing exams are invited to fill in an exam prayer petition slip and place it in the box provided at the back of the Church. These names will be remembered at the special Mass for the intentions of students & their families to be held in Moyvane Church on Friday 22nd May at 7.30pm. These names will be also remembered in prayer before the Blessed Eucharist by members of the Adoration Groups in Moyvane and Knockanure on Wednesdays 9.30am to 7pm and Sundays 4pm to 5pm and in Knockanure on Tuesdays from 10am to 6pm. Students are invited to take place in the Mass. Wednesday Adoration Moyvane Church: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Wednesday in The Sacristy from 10am to 7pm. People attend for One Hour on a rota basis, but if this is not possible maybe two people would share doing half an hour each.
Because of the small numbers attending for some Hours, it would be appreciated if people who can’t give a commitment to attend every week, might volunteer to be on standby to cover for, when regulars are unable to attend. Think about it. Contact Anne O’Flaherty or Philip Kiely.
RADIO Mass Link: An Engineer is visiting the Parish the end of May. Any parishioner having difficulty with their reception of Mass, please contact Fr. Lucid or Eileen Collins at 068 58221 or 087 9313912. New highly sophisticated radios are now available. Cost €100.
The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) are currently looking for volunteers to become involved in your community Youth Club. The KDYS will provide full training and support. For more information, please contact Gareth Harteveld, KDYS Community Youth Work Team, on 087 0576213.
AGM: The Diocesan Eucharistic Adoration Committee are holding their AGM on Saturday 23rd May at the Church of the Resurrection Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Ray Browne at 2.00p.m., refreshments served afterwards. All adorers from each parish are welcome, there will be a consultation meeting after the refreshments from all parish committee members. Your input will be more than welcome and appreciated
BEST WISHES to Tom Dunne who recently retired from Kerry County Council after 33 years of service and also wishing happy retirement to Dan Hartnett who has just retired from Kerry Ingredients also after 33 years.
GLASSLAND will be shown in Listowel on 29th May at 8.30pm and Matt Mooney is also launching his book at 12.30 also on the 29th. Another book Teampall Ban, will be of interest to locals.
DIET: Connecting ADHA & Diet: Nutritional Therapist & Chef Sid Sheehan will be hosting an informative talk on the effects of nutrition on childhood behavioural issues in the Family Resource Centre on Wed. 20th May from 7pm to 8.30pm. The talk is aimed for the parents/guardians of children affected by such issues, to highlight how diet can influence behaviour and learning ability. For booking, please contact Angela 087 3748818. Cost of Talk €5.
GAMES: Community Games Athletics: Monday 18th May, 5:30pm registration. Venue GAA Field Moyvane., U6 – U16. Children living in Moyvane Knockanure Parish are all welcome to come along and participate in a variety of community games athletics.
FLEADH in Glin begins on 30th May.
RACING in Listowel on June Bank Holiday.
ST JOHN’S: Fri. 22nd Trio Elatha, with Brendan Walsh, Lynda O Connor and Ailbhe McDonagh; Thursday 28th, Art Exhibition at 12pm; James Joyce and 3 Cities at 1pm; Christine Dwyer Hickey at 3pm; and Lucinda Sly at 8.30pm, more from 068 22566.
KILLARNEY: Summer concerts continue in St. Mary's with the church hosting on Monday May 18th: The Schola Cantorum Middle Tennessee State University with its repertoire of choral works from the Renaissance to the present.
FRIARS FROM MOYROSS MINI RETREAT Listowel
It will begin with Mass on Friday night (May 22nd ) at 7.00 p.m. followed by a Guided Holy Hour 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. with Adoration up until midnight. Then on Saturday morning (May 23rd ) they will lead the 10.30 a.m. Mass followed by a Guided Meditation. We will adjust accordingly should there be a funeral. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue throughout the day. Following the 7.00 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday night there will be a Healing Service and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue in the Church until Sunday morning. We will be inviting people from throughout the Parish to commit themselves to spending an hour in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament throughout Saturday night / Sunday morning. Thanks.
WE ARE LIVE ON THE WEB: masses and liturgical services on www.mcnmedia.ie
TO MARK THE YEAR FOR CONSECRATED LIFE, Bishop Ray has invited all the religious of the diocese to the 6.15pm Vigil Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Saturday May 23rd. Everyone is invited to join in this celebration where we will mark this year in prayer together. There will be light refreshments afterwards in St. Brendan’s College.
DIOCESAN PASTORAL MINISTRY IN LISTOWEL Course. Already about 12 parishioners have done the course in Killarney or Ardfert. Now we are hoping that a further 12 will be able to do the course as it takes place here in Listowel. The Diocesan Course in Pastoral Ministry will take place on Wednesday nights, with 10 nights in Autumn after the Races, and 10 nights in Spring 2016. Closing date for applications is Friday May 29th. Further information from the Parish Office, Listowel
TULLAMORE NS SCHOOL We are trying to organise a Tullamore school reunion we would be very grateful for any past pupils that could help us out organising the event, we would welcome any information on the school, old photographs and memories anyone interested, please contact
Birdie 0863269761 Breda 0879386370 Elizabeth 0868417688.
Limerick Fleadh in Glin May 27 2015 - Jun 01 2015.
GAA HISTORY: Kerryman 28 June 1958 page 10.
Juveniles; Knockanure footballers qualified for the next round, when they beat Kilbaha 1-6 to 2-2 in the Parish League. Kilbaha 1-1 to 0-2 at half time. Knockanure best served by J. Lynch, D. O Sullivan, S. Barry (Capt.) T. McCarthy and M. McMahon. Best for Kilbaha, Dalton, Cunningham and Sheehan.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, August 08, 1986; Page: 6
KNOCKANURE footballers had a good win in the North Kerry League last weekend. This now puts them safely into the semi-finals of the League. This weekend they play Churchill away in the County League. Training will now be stepped up each Tuesday and Thursday nights.
The next County Board Draw is on August 11 1986. So, all money: for this draw should be with the Secretary, Mairead Flavin this weekend. PATTERN DAY — The second annual Pattern day since its revival will be held In Knockanure on Friday, August. 15.1986. This meeting, regarded as one of the oldest in Munster.
Kerryman 4-9-1987 page 13
Knockanure won Div. 3 title last Saturday , they beat St Senans 3-3 to 0-9 in a game played in Duagh, which was said to be very entertaining and if Knockanure keep going they will be favourites for the Junior Championship. St Senans led by five points mid-way in the first half, then Eamon Sweeney got a goal for Knockanure before the break, bringing new life into the game. In the second half the sides were level and time running out when Jim Keane won the match with his goal to the delight of the Knockanure supporters.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, April 30, 1999; Page: 68
FOOTBALL; Knockanure play Gale Rangers in the North, Kerry League on Friday evening next at 7.30pm in Knockanure.
Kerryman 27 Dec. 2001 p27; Niall Fitzgerald of the Lanterns presented Paudie Keane with the Referee of the championship award at the N K Football awards night.
Kerryman 6-2 -2009 p18;
Novice Shield Football Championship on May 9th 2009 Knockanure play Gale Rangers at 7pm.
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DEATH: Stacia Nelligan (née Hanrahan) of Kilbaha, Moyvane, died on the 9th of May, 2015. Pre-deceased by her husband Séan, son Séan, and twin brother Jerry. Survived by her children Bríd, Miriam, and Gearóid, son-in-law Séamus Ahern, grandchildren Clodagh, Anna, Mark, Sé, and Alex, sister-in-law Mary O'Connor, brothers-in-law Timmy and Tom Nelligan.
Requiem Mass for Statia on 11th of May at the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery. Sean Neligan died on August 18th 2012.
FIRST HOLY Communion was celebrated in Knockanure on Saturday last 9th May 2015, a large crowd attended, it was a great day for the children, parents and grandparents cousins and friends. Thanks to Fr Lucid, the teachers, the choir and Margaret and the other helpers who have put in a great amount of time and effort in preparations for this special day. The church was decorated for the occasion.
CAR BOOT SALE AND INDOOR MARKET: The monthly car boot sale in aid of WL102fm will take place at the Community Centre, Newcastlewest on Sunday next May 17. Gates open at 7.30am. The station will shortly be celebrating 10 years on air and the car boot sale is an integral part of the fundraising effort to help it stay on air.
COMMEMORATION on Saturday last at Templeglantine of Timothy O Neill Lane who was born at Gurteen, Templeglantine 1852, and he was buried in Brosna, Co. Kerry in May 1915 in an ancestral Leane grave. His ancestors on the Lane side came from Knockcoolkeare, Mountcollins and as it seems, previously from Brosna. Mary O’Neill from Ahane Cross, Brosna was his mother. He lived for a time at Kilmorna.
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ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre
was on Monday 11th May 2015, please ring office for details on 068 49799.
DRAMA: Animation Drama Group presents: The Wizard of Oz at Knockanure Community Centre on May 12th at 7.00 pm and May 13th also at 7.00 pm.
MAY: Annual Queen of the May Procession takes place this year on Sunday 17th May at 3.00 p.m. Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this year on Wednesday 01st July 2015. Contact Margaret at 087 2976304 for booking.
ZUMBA Classes every Tuesday from 10am in Knockanure Community Centre. Everyone welcome. For more information please call 068/49799.
INFORMATION Officer at Knockanure Commmunity Centre every Monday from 1pm to 3.30 pm (except the second Monday of the month). Medical card forms, farm assist, social welfare queries. Free and confidential service.
TRANSFUSION SERVICE: are taking blood in Listowel Arms Hotel on May 11th & Tuesday 12th - 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
REMEMBERING ZOE MAY 15-17: The Parish of Abbeyfeale have organized a weekend of events.
DEATH: Liza Mulvihill of Main Street, Glin and Formerly of Glenalappa East, Moyvane, died on the 3rd of May 2015 in her 100th year. Survived by her nephews and nieces, grandnephews and nieces, great-grandnephews and nieces, great great-grandnephews, relatives, neighbours, carers, and friends.
Requiem Mass for Liza was celebrated on Thursday, the 7th of May in Glin Church, followed by burial in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane.
Liza was daughter of Paddy Mulvihill and Mary Ann Kiely of Moyvane and last surviving member of her family. She was predeceased by siblings, Jerry (d 9 Aug. 2013), Mick, William, Paddy, Martin, Mary, Lena and Hannie.
DEATH: Agnes Mulvihill (née McDonagh) of Charles Street, Listowel and Moyvane.Predeceased by her husband Michael, survived by daughters Anne, Mary, and Una, sisters, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass for Agnes Mulvihill was celebrated in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on the 9th of May followed by burial in Murhur Cemetery.
DEATH: Heidi Deegan of Rusheen, Ballylongford. Heidi died on the 6th of May. Survived by her father Patrick, mother Angela, brother Jason, sisters Katie and Sabrina, her boyfriend Pat, her grandmother and grandfather, her uncles and aunts.
Requiem mass for Heidi Deegan was celebrated in St. Michael's Church, Ballylongford. Burial afterwards in Aughavallin Cemetery on 11th May 2015. Heidi Deegan’s mother Angela is from Keylod, Moyvane.
DEATH: John Neenan of Laccamore, Abbeydorney and of Crotta, Kilflynn. Died on 6th May 2015 in his 103rd year. Survived by his wife Margaret, son Ger, daughters Maire Moran and Patricia, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchild, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces.
Requiem Mass for John was celebrated at St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeydorney on Saturday and burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kilflynn.
ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Higgins, John Flavin, Mary Dunfort, Mary Hudson, Gortaglanna, William Flaherty, Lar Buckley, David Dillon, David Foley, Noreen Sweeney, Michael Anthony Ahern, Catriona Houlihan, Sr. Ignatius O Grady, John Guiney, Martha O Sullivan, Paddy Meehan, Tim Shanahan, Mary Finnegan, Eileen Behan, Eamonn Cotter, Dick O Connor, Jer Scannell, Sean Sullivan, Tony Cronin, Jerry McCarthy, Jack McCarthy, John Flaherty. Mass on Tues. 12th at 7.30pm for Timothy & Julia O’Flaherty. Mass on Wed. 13th at 7.30pm for Con J. & Catherine Mulvihill & their son Con. Mass on
Thurs. 14th at 7.30pm for Deceased members of the Galvin Family. Mass on Fri. 15th at 7.30pm for Michael Dore. Mass on Sat. 16th at 7.30pm at Maura O’Connor. Mass on Sun. 17th at 10.00am for Timothy, Hanna & John Flaherty, Gortdromagouna
and the deceased members of the Flaherty Family and the 11.00am Mass is for Michael Flaherty. Mass on Tues. 19th at 7.30pm, Months Mind for Mai Quinn.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil, Michelle Corridan,11am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 10am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan
ROSARY: In honour of Our Blessed Mother, The Rosary will be recited at The Grotto every Tuesday Evening - after Mass - during the Month of May.
BEALTAINE FESTIVAL 2015 AT LISTOWEL LIBRARY is offering the following classes to celebrate creativity with Máire Holmes Writer in Residence, Kerry County Council on Tuesday 12th of May at 3.00-4.30-pm . Watercolour Art Classes with Roisin McGuigan on Thursday 21st and 28th May at 11.30-1.00 pm. Booking and further info: Library on 068-23044.
THE LARTIGUE MONORAIL AND MUSEUM will be open for visitors between 1 pm and 4.30 pm every day from now until September 12th
PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL LISTOWEL is holding a Bingo Fundraising event to develop the field and a running track. Bingo will take place in the School Hall on Sunday 24th May at 3.00pm.
LATIN MASS, TRALEE will be offered in Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee on Sunday 17th May, at 1.30pm.
THE RAY OF SUNSHINE FOUNDATION: is looking for volunteers to travel to Mombasa, Kenya in January 2016 for 12 days. We are building a Rescue Centre for abused girls who are used in the sex trafficking industry. We are looking for trades people and also labourers. For more information, contact Olive on 087/6994599.
WALK in Glin: Green Ribbon Walk: for mental health will take place on Sunday 17th May. The walk will take place at the Knights Walk at 1.00 p.m., meeting at the Church Car Park at 12.45 p.m. This is a free event and all are welcome. Refreshments afterwards at the Heritage Centre.
MEDJUGORJE Sept 23rd to 30th. Flights ex Cork. Spiritual Director: Fr. Francis Nolan, Group Leader: Maura Harksen. Further information, 066 7185940.
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: will take place on its Feast day - Sunday June 7th immediately after the 11.00 a.m. Mass. This year the Procession will begin in The Square and will proceed right up through William Street and into St. Brendan’s Terrace, O’Connell’s Ave and into Feale Drive where it will conclude with Benediction
ST JOHN’S: Play, Sat 16th My English Tongue, My Irish Heart, written by Martin Lynch, details from 068 22566.
GAA HISTORY: Kerry Champion Aug. 12 -1944 ; North Kerry Football League. Final of Junior Div. and Semi-Final of the minor competition decided in Ballydonoghue on Sunday last. Small attendance gate was £7. Cooleens 1-4 defeated Knockanure 0-6 in the final of the North Kerry Junior League. An Gleann Listowel 3-3 beat Ballylongford 2-2 in the semi-final of the minor div. Both games poor. In the minor game Ballylongford led at the interval 2-2 to 0-2. Carroll, Sheahan, O’Connell and Curtin scored for An Gleann. Ballylongford scorers were Weir, Brennan and McGrath. J Boyle was Ref.
Junior game Cooleens led at half time 0-3 to 0-1. Cooleen scorers were Houlihan, Leahy, Costelloe and Jones. Knockanure scorers Leahy and Ahern. Ref. was J Fitzgibbons.
Kerryman 12 July 1985 page 16
Two year saga involving three Duagh senior football players who have been looking for a transfer to Knockanure club has been resolved. The three, John Lane, James Keane and Tom Sullivan, all played senior football for Duagh, three seasons ago. All three played for Knockanure from Juvenile up to Minor Level. Chairman Frank King said transfers were legal. No player should be kept out of competitive football for such a long spell.
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FIRST COMMUNION: Best wishes to all the children who will receive their First Communion in Knockanure Church on May 9th. Many parents and teachers have put in a lot of work in preparing for the day. A great day also for grandparents and friends of the first communion class.
ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre
takes place on Monday 11th May 2015.Music by Stevie Donegan.
If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome
RAMBLING House on Thursday 07th May 2015 at 9 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Please come along and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance .Admission free. Refreshment will be served. Contact Ann Flavin at 0863090948.
DRAMA: Animation Drama Group presents: The Wizard of Oz at Knockanure Community Centre on May 12th at 7.00 pm and May 13th also at 7.00 pm
ZUMBA classes every Tuesday from 10 am in Knockanure Community Centre. Everyone welcome. For more information please call 068/49799.
ROSARY: In honour of Our Blessed Mother, The Rosary will be recited at The Grotto every Tuesday Evening - after Mass - during the Month of May.
REMEMBERING ZOE MAY 15-17: The Parish of Abbeyfeale have organized a weekend of events.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT is taking place in Listowel on May 9th at 4.15am. This is the first year the event is been held in Listowel.
INFO ON THE MARRIAGE REFERENDUM, presentation followed by Q &A, hosted by Mothers and Fathers Matter Kerry. Wednesday, May 6th, St Patrick’s Hall, Listowel, 7:30pm.
DEATH of Sheila V O'Riordan (née Vaughan) of Briar Rose House, Appletown, Feohanagh, Limerick
Late of Upper Dirreen, Athea. Died on 29th April 2015. Predeceased by her parents Mary & Seamus and her dear sisters-in-law Ita and Nora. Survived by her husband David, sons Killian and Christopher, father-in-law Moss, sisters Margaret (Dalton), Carmel (Reidy), Helen (Ryan), Catherine (Enright), Joan Marie (Hassett-Hartnett), Breda (Foley) and Auine (Reidy), brothers Joe Joe, Myles, Richard, James and Thomas, - David’s sisters Mary (Daly), Kay (Davy) and Carmel (Wilson), and his brother Pat, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass was celebrated Saturday, 2nd May for Sheila V O'Riordan, in St. Mary’s Church, Feohanagh, Burial after in Aughlish Cemetery, Feohanagh.
ANNIVERSARIES: Dan Allan, Sr. Conception O Connor, Pat Danaher, Delia Langan, Mattie Kennelly, Sr. Ellen Fitzgerald, Mary Hayes, Michael A O Sullivan, John Houlihan, James Relihan, Mary R Kennelly, John Carmody, Tom Scannell, Kay OBrien Hattley, Jeremiah McCarthy, Patsy Broderick, Noreen McCarthy, Michael Relihan, Sr. Patricia Langan, Michael Dowling, Mass on Tues. 5th at 7.30pm for Tom Flaherty. Mass on Fri. 8th at 7.30pm for Jimmy Kennelly. Mass on Sun. 10th at 10.00am for Mary Rose Kennelly and the Mass at 11.00am is for David Foley & the deceased members of the Foley Family.
CHURCH NEWS: Moyvane Liturgy Meeting on Wednesday 6th May at 8 o’clock in the Presbytery, New members are most welcome.
Knockanure Corpus Christi Church: Annual Queen of the May Procession takes place this year on Sunday 17th May at 3.00 p.m.
Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this year on Wednesday 01st July 2015. Contact Margaret at 087 2976304 for booking. Readers: Vigil Catriona Farrelly & Elaine Hudson, 11am Philip Kiely & Maureen Walsh; Knockanure 10am Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
I.C.A Meeting Tuesday 5th May at 8pm. New members welcome.
1916 information night will be held at Listowel Family Resource Centre on 5th May at 7.30pm, organised by Kerry Co. Co.
WRITERS’ Week Programme is now available at the Library.
ST JOHN’S: Wed. 6th ,The Best of Traditional. Thursday 7th, The April Verch Band. From 8th to 10th A Doll’s House presented by St John’s Youth Centre Theatre, more details from 068 22566
BOOK: Mary O’Grady from Ballyduff in north Kerry has written a book called "Life & Loss, a mothers journey in search of her son's soul", about the untimely death of her son, Shane. He died as a result of a motorbike accident while on his way to work one Monday morning, the 28th July 2008. Marys book is an exploration of grief from the physical, emotional and social sides.
THOUGHT: “The author who benefits you most is not the one who tells you something you did not know before, but the one who gives expression to the truth that has been dumbly struggling in you for utterance”. Oswald Chambers
REMEMBERING ZOE MAY 15-17: The Parish of Abbeyfeale have organized a weekend of events May 15th – 17th to commemorate and celebrate a little girl loved and missed by so many. The weekend will start with a Variety Show in the Glorach on Friday, May 15 at 8pm featuring Irish music, song and dance and of course the music of One Direction’s Zoë’s favourite group. There will be a special performance from Zoë's friends who attended Scoil Mhathair De with her and loads of surprises on the night.
Saturday, May 16 will see Abbeyfeale’s first organized cycling event, fittingly called a Challenge in honour of Zoë’s competitive nature. There will be two cycles - a 105km Abbeyfeale & District Cycle of the 8 parishes at leaving Fr. Casey’s at 10am followed by a 35km Circuit of Abbeyfeale ( Controlled Cycle ) at 1pm. Registration for both of these will open in Fr. Casey's GAA Clubhouse Abbeyfeale on Friday, May 15 from 7-9pm and again on Saturday from 8 - 9.30am and from 11 - 12.30pm. The official starter for the cycle will be 87 year old local poet Jackie Harnett who continues to cycle the roads around Abbeyfeale as he has done since boyhood. A Benefit Dance with The Micheal Collins Band and dancing from 9pm will bring the day to a lively end. Sunday is Family Fun Day at Fr. Casey’s GAA grounds from 2-6pm and will involve all the activities that shaped Zoë into the fun, talented, sporty and determined little girl that made her family so proud. The day will consist of sporting blitzes, kiddie’s disco, Bouncy Castles, dog show, face painting and loads more – a day for all the family
KNIGHT of Glin, Desmond Fitzgerald, died in September, 2011 and the title died with him as he had no male children. The castle and estate is being sold according to news reports. The Knights of Glin were a branch of the Desmond Geraldines. Their original base in the West Limerick area was Shanid Castle near Shanagolden. Later a castle was built in Glin, on the banks of the Corbry River. The castle was attacked in 1600 and the then Knight of Glin moved to lands west of the village of Glin. A House was built in the 1700s, burnt down in 1740 and was then rebuilt. The lower, two-storey “wing” of the castle, is the oldest part . More was built in 1780 and the castellation added in the 1820s.
HOUSE of COMMONS:
THE CONVICT SYSTEM—TRANSPORTATION.
HC Deb 08 March 1849 vol 103 cc384-424
Some of Mr H A Herberts speech below.
It appeared, from the report of the Inspector General of Prisons in Ireland, that in 1847 there were 12,883 persons crowded into gaols designed to contain no more than 5,655. He regretted to say that of late years there had been, in that country, an increase of crime as well as of distress. In 1845, the number of convictions in Ireland was 7,105; of committals, 16,696. In 1846, convictions, 8,693; commitments, 18,492. In 1847, convictions, 15,233; committals, 31,209. So that between 1845 and 1847, the commitments and convictions had nearly doubled. But there was still a more awful part of the subject. The deaths in gaols were truly frightful. In 1835, they were only 81; in 1836, they were 132; but in 1847, they reached the alarming amount of 1,315
After some statements Mr Herbert continues
He would also mention the case of Kerry gaol, built to accommodate 86 persons, but which now contained no less than 582 prisoners, being six times the number it was designed to hold. Amongst that number were 15 male and 16 female lunatics.
SIR G. GREY said
Previously to 1846 the average annual number of persons sentenced in Ireland to transportation was about 600. But in 1847 and 1848 the number was nearly bordering upon 2,000.
The number of prisoners sentenced to transportation in Ireland at the last quarter-sessions, amounted to 596, being equal to the whole annual average for several years prior to 1846.
SIR J. PAKINGTON
He stated that he saw by the papers laid before Parliament, that the convicts on arriving at the colonies were readily engaged, some as shepherds and some as general servants, some at wages to the amount of 5s. 6d. a day, and also 1l. 16s. a week, and that the general servants received from 15l. to 25l. a year. The same papers also reported favourably of the conduct of those thus engaged, which, except in some few instances, had been remarkably good.
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SILVER: Moyvane/ Knockanure U13 Girls recently won silver medals in County Indoor Soccer held in Duagh.Team, Aobha Quinn, Dion Pierce, Katie Keane, Tara Enright, Ava Fitzgerald, Megan and Kiera Large.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT is taking place in Listowel on May 9th at 4.15am. This is the first year the event is been held in Listowel.
INFO ON THE MARRIAGE REFERENDUM, presentation followed by Q &A, hosted by Mothers and Fathers Matter Kerry. Wednesday, May 6th, St Patrick’s Hall, Listowel, 7:30pm.
PUB QUIZ: Scoil Chorp Chriost Parents Association, Knockanure, Pub Quiz at Flynn’s Bar, Knockanure, held on Saturday 25th April, 2015 at 9.15pm.
DEATH has taken place of Thomas Finucane, brother of Fr. Gerard Finucane. Burial in Mt. St. Lawrence Cemetery.
DEATH has taken place of Mary O’Shea (nee Fitzmaurice) Corbally Kilcolman on Monday April 13th 2015. She was the wife of the late Peter (Aughinish Island) who died over forty years ago, Survived her her sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. She was in her 88th year and a native of Gortdromasillihy Moyvane. She married Peter O’Shea, and they lived in Grouse Lodge for a while before moving to Aughinish Island. She worked in the canteen in Aughinish Alumina for awhile. Requiem Mass For Mary O Shea was concelebrated in Saint Colman’s Church, Kilcolman by Fr Tim Curtin, Fr Jim Noonan, and Canon Tony O’Keeffe, Mary was laid to rest in Ardagh Cemetery on Friday April 17th.
DEATH has occurred of Kathleen O'Sullivan (née O'Connor) aged 89 years of Derry Farm, Listowel And Forthwilliam, Abbeydorney. Kathleen died on the 20th of April, 2015, she was predeceased by her husband Michael and survived by son Michael and daughters Mary, Eileen, Margaret, and Bernadette, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, her 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, Requiem Mass in Listowel Church For Kathleen O Sullivan on Thursday, the 23rd of April, followed by burial in John Paul II Cemetery, Ballybunion Road, Listowel. Priests attending the Mass included, Canon O Connor, Fr Kerin, Fr Sheehy, Fr Brick, Fr Crean Lynch, Fr Lawler, Fr Kennelly and Fr Hagerty.
Listowel has close links to St Pio in Italy which was fostered by the friendship between Kathleen O'Sullivan and Fr Ermelindo Di Capua who was the last capuchin who lived with Saint Pio. Fr Ermelindo has visited St Mary's Listowel several times, thanks to Mrs O Sullivan.
DEATH took place on April 22nd. 2015 of Peggie O'Connor (née McEvoy), Shannon View, Ballinagoul, Glin. Wife of the late John, survived by her sister Kitty Culhane, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Friday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Glin, for Peggie O Connor. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Peggie was sister of the late Denis McEvoy of Aughrim.
DEATH occurred of Tom Heffernan, Kilcara Nursing Home, Duagh & late of Keylod, Moyvane. Requiem mass for Tom Heffernan was celebrated in Moyvane Church on Friday 24th April 2014 followed by cremation in Cork. He was son of Patrick Heffernan and Nell Keane, his siblings include, Mary Ann, Joe, Billy and Mike.
ANNIVERSARIES: Kit Mahoney, Billy Fitzgerald, Bridget Teresa Carroll, John J Buckley, Michael OConnor, Paul McEvoy, Sr. Margaret Mary Morrissey, Eddie Moloney, Margaret O Donnell, Madge Fitzmaurice, Patrick Bunce, Dick Galvin, Benny O Connell, John Joe O Connor, Joe Healy, Seamus McCloskey, Moss Galvin, Tim Stack, Sr. Carmel Walsh, Peg Carmody, Con Synan, Jeremiah C O Carroll, Mass on Tues. 28th 7.30pm for Deceased members of the Halpin & O’Connell Families. Mass on Wed. 29th at 7.30pm for Gerard McEnery. Mass on Thurs. 30th Knockanure at 7.30pm for David Dillon. Mass on Fri. 1st May 7.30pm for Denis O’Connor. Mass on Sat. 2nd at 7.30pm for Bridie, Dan, Danny & Veronica Keane. Mass on Sun. 3rd at 10.00am for Padraig McMahon and 11.00am Mass is for John Carmody.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers, Vigil John Corbett & Jimmy Collins,11am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor; Knockanure 10am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy. Diocesan Collection for the Education of Clergy on 2nd & 3rd May. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting on Tuesday 28th at 8pm in the Presbytery. Friday is the First Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon. Diocesan Collection for the Education of Clergy on 2nd & 3rd May.
BEST Wishes to Fr Desmond O Connor who is home on holidays, his mother is Mulvihill from Moyvane.
RAMBLING House at Seanchai on 30th April at 9.15pm.
MILITARY Tattoo in Listowel from May 1st to 3rd.
Anyone wishing to include names of deceased family members who died in W.W.1 and W.W.11 and other wars to be mentioned at a special mass on Sunday 3rd May submit names to Parish Office, Listowel.
1916 information night will be held at Listowel Family Resource Centre on 5th May at 7.30pm, organised by Kerry Co. Co.
IRELAND AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Transition Kerry and Kerry One World Centre invite you to a screening of Trócaire’s film “Drop in the Ocean? Ireland and Climate Change”. Wednesday April 29th in the Kerry County Museum, Ashe Street at 7.30pm. Admission Free.
FLEADH by the Feale celebrating the 21st anniversary, from April 30th until Monday 4th of May 2015.
DELL computers in Raheen has announced 100 new jobs for Limerick.
Dell employs over 1,000 people in Limerick in R and D and related positions. 125 workers were added to expansion into cloud-computing in 2011.
VOLUNTEERS: Every summer hundreds of Irish students join a range of volunteer sending agencies to work on projects in the global south. Often seen as an alternative to the J1 summer, volunteers are enticed with the promise of a life-changing experience – whether that’s teaching English in Bolivia or building schools in Uganda.
DOGS: The Annual Abbeyfeale Town Park Dog Show on Sunday May 10.
LATIN MASS, TRALEE: (1962 Missal) will be offered in Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee on Sunday 3rd May, and 17th May, at 1.30pm.
INTERNET: Names are currently being taken for the Internet Beginners Computers Classes. For booking, please contact 068 23584.
ST JOHNS: Tue 28th, The Way He Looks – Film Club. From Director Daniel Ribeiro, this award winning Brazilian film was released in 2014. A blind teenager’s life and world is changed forever with the arrival of Gabriel. Thursday 30th, The Chronicles of Oggle. A play by Peter Gowen (Charlie, Love/Hate, The Butcher Boy). Presented by Asylum Productions, Cork. A hilarious and heart breaking story of small towns and even smaller minds.
MIGRANTS: http://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/2/5330/-men-and-women-like-us-
One in 10 migrants who embarks on the sea crossing from Libya to Italy dies in the attempt. After the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean in which almost 1,000 people drowned, Italy is demanding more support from its European partners.
GALLIPOLI: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-32432725
The Gallipoli campaign 1915-16; 350,000 British troops, 35,000 died; 79,000 French troops, 10,000 died; 74,000 Anzac troops, 10,000 died; 400,000 Turkish troops, 86,000 died; Source: Prof Carl Bridge, King’s College London.
Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, February 25, 1899; Page: 4
MEETING OF LABOURERS AT NEWTOWNSANDES.
In response to a circular posted extensively through the district a public meeting was held in Newtownsandes on Sunday last by the labourers and artisans of Leitrim, Newtownsandes, and Knockanure districts of Listowel Union, to consider their positions in the coming elections.
Mr. Thomas Mulvihill (Mason) proposed and was seconded by Mr. John Nolan (Carpenter), that Mr. Thos Hanrahan take the chair.
The Chairman dwelt at considerable length (being applauded at intervals) on the great boon conferred on them by the Local Government Act, and asked those present to select good men to represent their interests in the District and County Council’s.
After a general discussion the following resolutions were adopted.
Proposed by John Collins and seconded by Michael Kennelly—" That we, the labourers of Newtownsandes, Leitrim and Knockanure districts, request the voters (farmers and others) to support one labour candidate for each electoral division of the Listowel Union. As the labourers stood by the farmers during the agitation they are now entitled to recognition for such services."
Proposed by Mr John Dore, and seconded Mr. Michael Donovan" That Mr. Michael J. Nolan be selected a candidate to represent us in the County Council, the selection of District Councillors for above divisions be deferred until next Sunday."
Mr Nolan then came forward and thanked the meeting. Speaking at some length, he said it was unnecessary for him to explain his opinions or politics to those who knew him from his childhood. He promised, if elected, to support the labourers and artisans to the best of his ability.
There being no other candidate proposed, Mr. Michael J. Nolan was selected amidst cheers, after which the following resolution proposed by Mr. Thos. Mulvihill, and seconded by Mr. Mathew Behane" That, we, the labourers of this district, ask our brother labourers all over the Tarbert County Council District to vote for Mr. M. J. Nolan, for County Councillor. He being a kind friend, a supporter and large employer of the labourers, and those living under him speak highly of his treatment of them."
2015 April 22 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
PADRE PIO EVENING MASS will take place on Thursday 23rd April at 7pm. incorporating the Rosary, Mass and Benediction. Devotions in Lixnaw on Tuesday at 7.30pm.
KERRY CHORAL UNION are presenting a concert in aid of Kerry Hospice called "Voices for Hospice" in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church on Sunday April 26th at 7.30pm.
CONGRATULATIONS to Seán Slemon, World Irish Dancing Champion 2015 In Montreal, his sister Leah also competed in the competition.
GREAT excitement in the locality with the news that Gerard Barrett has again made headlines with his latest film Glassland.
CEILI at Clounmacon Community Centre Friday 24th April at 9.30 p.m. Music by Bhrain Uí Ceílí band.
DAFFODIL DAY 2015 was a great success. Communities in Moyvane, Ballyduff, Causeway, Ballybunion and Listowel raised €22,900.
YOUTH 2000 IRELAND Youth retreat in St Brendan's College, Killarney, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April 2015.
KNOCK: The first official Pilgrimage to the newly refurbished Basilica will take place on Sunday the 26th of April, 2015..
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE Dreams Weekend with Fr Eugene McCaffrey OCarm. Friday 1st May 7pm to Sunday 3rd May 2pm, Booking: 066-7134276.
ANNIVERSARIES: Madge Heany, Dan Keane, Mary Murphy, Jimmy Crowley, Sheila Furlong, Sr. Eileen Scanlon, Mai Liston, John Joe Moloney, Richard Tobin, Kitty Moore, Nora Kelly, Sr. Vivian Nolan.
Mass on Tues. 21st at 8.00pm at Knockanure for Sister Elena Goulding. Mass on Wed. 22nd at 7.30pm Jim Cunningham & the deceased members of the Cunningham Family. Mass on Fri. 24th Knockanure at 7.30pm for Laurence & Ellen Collins. Mass on Sat. 25th at 7.30pm for Nora Brosnan & the deceased members of the
Joy Family.
DEATH: Mary (Mai) Quinn (née Hanrahan) of Leitrim Middle, Moyvane, died on 12th April 2015 in her 99th year in Listowel Hospital. Wife of the late Dan and mother of the late Nora. Survived by sons Mattie and John Joe, daughters Eileen and Bridget, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Requiem mass for Mai Quinn was celebrated in Moyvane Church the 15th of April, followed by burial in Murhur Cemetery.
Sister Elena Goulding, OSF, 81, died in Assisi House in Aston, Pennsylvania, on April 7. Cause of death was cardiopulmonary collapse. Sr. Elena Goulding had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 63 years. Sister Elena (Bridget Philomena Goulding) was born in Knockanure, County Kerry, Ireland. She earned a B.A. in English from Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in Education from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. She ministered primarily in education, prison ministry, and eldercare. In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, she taught at Immaculate Conception School, Towson; St. Stephen School, Bradshaw; Fr. Charles Hall Middle School, and St. Frances Academy and served as a prison chaplain at the Women's Detention Center. Sr. Elena also ministered in Delaware; Washington, DC; South Carolina; and Ireland. All services will be held in Assisi House, 600 Red Hill Road, Aston, Pennsylvania, 19014 on Tuesday, April 14. A Christian Wake Service was held at 9:30 A.M. followed by viewing. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. Followed by burial in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Aston. Sister Elena is survived by two sisters: Mary Clancy and Patricia Danaher; two brothers: Christy Goulding and Michael Goulding; her nieces and nephews, and by her Franciscan family. Donations in her name can be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014.
READERS: Readers: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill and 11am Karina Stack & Kevin Hudson; Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.
REDEMPTORIST Rector Fr Adrian Egan has stepped down after seven years, he has just completed his two terms in office. Fr Enright the new rector has many relations in our parish.
MILITARY Tattoo in Listowel from May 1st to 3rd.
Anyone wishing to include names of deceased family members who died in W.W.1 and W.W.11 and other wars to be mentioned at a special mass on Sunday 3rd May submit names to Parish Office, Listowel.
STAGE: St. John of God’s Kerry Services stage ‘I have a Dream’ in Siamsa Tire on Tuesday 21st April and Wednesday 22nd April. A show of song, music and acting. More from Phone 066 7123055.
IRELAND AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Transition Kerry and Kerry One World Centre invite you to a screening of Trócaire’s film “Drop in the Ocean? Ireland and Climate Change”. Wednesday April 29th in the Kerry County Museum, Ashe Street at 7.30pm. Admission Free.
LOUGH DERG one day retreats for May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24 & 25th. Contact 0719861518.
BOWEL CANCER AND STOMACH CARE AWARENESS: on Monday 20th April 2015 from 7pm to 9.30pm at The Carlton Hotel Tralee, Kerry General Hospital will be hosting a free public information beginning at 7pm sharp. All are welcome.
ST JOHN’S: Wed. 22nd The Assassination of Brian Boru, presented by New Theatre, Dublin. Exhibition by adult education class in the Community College Listowel, runs from 24th to 30th April. Art exhibition by Catherine Shanahan ends on the 24th.
STARS: 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope is on 24th April 2015.
PIETA House Darkness into Light 5k Walk/Run will take place in Newcastlewest on 9th May start 4.15am.
COMMEMORATION FOR TIMOTHY O’NEILL LANE: The Commemoration will take place on Saturday, May 9th with the Blessing of the ancestral grave in Brosna, at 3.00pm. Unveiling of a display table will take place in Templeglantine , followed by reception in Halla Inse Bháin afterwards.
FREE: Meditation for Wellbeing Free of charge. Starts Monday 20th April 2015 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm for 6 weeks in An Cliabhan at the back of Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE Sept 23rd to 30th. Flights ex Cork. Spiritual Director: Fr. Francis Nolan, Group Leader: Maura Harksen. Further information from 066 7185940 .
KNOCK SHRINE: Mass for Ireland. Coach to Knock on Saturday April 25th. Mass at 3pm. Celebrant Fr. John Mockler. Contact 087 4418482 or John O’Shea on 066 7180123 .
KERRY CHORAL UNION are presenting a concert in aid of Kerry Hospice called “Voices for Hospice” in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church on Sunday April 26th at 7.30pm.
‘BLASKET SHIPWRECKS’ A lecture entitled 'Blasket Shipwrecks' by Micheál de Mórdha, Director Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, will take place in Killarney Library, on Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
LOCAL MAN: Gerard Barrett Date of Birth 5 July 1987, Knockanure, Kerry, Ireland. Was on Late Late Show on April 10th 2015 promoting his latest film 'Glassland' in cinemas from April 17th 2015
After school Barrett attended Tralee IT where he studied Film, TV and Media. Also worked and trained in Radio with Kerry Radio.
Barrett won the IFTA Rising Star Award at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards in Dublin for his debut feature 'Pilgrim Hill'. Previous winners of the award include Michael Fassbender and Saoirse Ronan.
In 2012 at the age of 24, Barrett's debut feature film 'Pilgrim Hill' premiered at the Galway International Film Festival in Ireland and immediately garnered critical acclaim, with critics calling the film "a masterful debut from a first time filmmaker". He won the Bingham Ray Best New Irish Talent Award at the Festival and the film won the Irish Times Best Film of the Festival. The film was then personally selected by Tom Luddy to have it's World Premiere at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. Barrett was also selected as the Great Expectation at the Festival, an honour bestowed to such filmmakers as Alexander Payne.
In January 2014, Barrett shot his second feature film 'Glassland' in Dublin, starring Jack Reynor, Will Poulter and Toni Collette. 'Glassland' had it's Irish premiere in July 2014 at the Galway International Film Festival and won Best Film garnering unanimous critical acclaim. Taken from IMDb Mini Biography By: Matt Cuzzocrea
Just before Gerard Barrett’s film Glassland competed in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance. His next job is from Denver & Delilah Films and Foundation Features to write and direct a drama based on Susannah Cahalan’s bestselling memoir Brain On Fire: My Month Of Madness. Dakota Fanning is set to star as Cahalan in a drama that details a young woman’s terrifying descent into insanity.
2015 April 15 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
SOCIAL day for the Active Retirement at Knockanure Community Centre was on Monday 13th April 2015.
DANCING: Zumba Latin Dance will start in Knockanure Community Centre on 14th of April 2015 from 10 am. Everyone welcome. Bring plenty water and your smile.
For more information please call 068/49799.
LISTOWEL CLUSTER AREA PASTORAL COUNCIL are meeting in Duagh Presbytery on Thursday night next 16th April at 8pm.
INTERNET: Course will include; farm payments, registering calves online, paying your motor tax online, using email and more besides. For further details contact (068) 23584.
BEST WISHES to Joan and Kevin Kiely of Moyvane who won E15,000 in the recent Saturday night game “Million Euro Challenge”
DIRECTOR Gerard Barrett born 5 July 1987, Knockanure, Kerry.
Was on Late Late Show on April 10th 2015 promoting his latest film 'Glassland' in cinemas from April 17th 2015.
SYMPATHY is extended to Fr. Paddy Bowen on the death of his sister Mary Kelly, in Ballingarry
ANNIVERSARIES: Kate Flaherty, Art O Beolain, Sr. Virgilius Flavin, Sr. M Paul Bunce, Jerry O Driscoll, Peter Carmody, Brendan Carr, Paddy O Connor, Bridie Liston, Lily O Connor, Imelda Collins, Ita Danaher, Michael Cunningham, Margaret Sheehy, Dawn Murphy, Hannah Sheridan, Rena McAuliffe, Tom Walsh, Tade Collins, Joan O Connor, Chris O Connor, Davie Dillon, Maighread McGrath, Paddy Flavin, Sean Ahern, Richard Stack, Kathleen Reidy, Mike Greaney, John Kennelly. Mass on Tues. 14th at 7.30pm for Joanie O’Connor, Mass on Fri. 17th at 7.30pm Months Mind for Nora Scanlon & her late husband Jack, Mass on Sat. 18th at 7.30pm for Richard Stack, Mass on Sun. 19th 11.00am for Michael Greaney.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil Michelle Corridan, 11am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 10am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan.
Collectors for May: Vigil Ita O’Connell & Eddie Flaherty, 11am Julia Stack & Eileen Roche; Knockanure 10am Jeremiah Kennelly.
Meeting of the Finance Committee on Tuesday 14th at 8pm in the Presbytery.
YOUTH 2000 IRELAND Youth retreat in St Brendan's College, Killarney, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April 2015.
THE ALZHEIMER'S CARERS SUPPORT GROUP meet at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tuesday April 13th at 12.30pm.
PARENTING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY? on Wednesday, 15th April 2015 12.00noon – 1.30pm. at Listowel Family Resource Centre.
LATIN MASS—celebrated in the Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee at 1.30pm on Sunday 19th April 2015.
MASS: in honour of St. Padre Pio will be celebrated in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church at 6.30pm on Tues. April 14th. All Welcome.
KERRY GENERAL HOSPITAL will be hosting a FREE public information evening on Bowel Cancer and Stoma Care Awareness on Monday 20th April, 2015 from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. Presentations begin at 7.00pm sharp. All welcome.
MEDJUGORJE MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING will meet in the Parish Meeting Room Listowel on Monday 13th April at 7.30pm.
KERRY CHORAL UNION are presenting a concert in aid of Kerry Hospice called "Voices for Hospice" in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church on Sunday April 26th at 7.30pm.
LIMERICK County Fleadh Cheoil takes place in Glin over the June Bank Holiday Weekend.
HISTORY TALK: A lecture entitled 'New Archaeological Discoveries along the Western Seaboard' by Michael Gibbons, Author, will take place in Tralee Library, on Tuesday 14th April at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
NATIONAL PIONEER BALL: Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Co Cork on Saturday April 18th. For further information contact 027 63384 or 086 3642619.
KNOCK: The first official Pilgrimage to the newly refurbished Basilica will take place on Sunday the 26th of April, 2015.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE Dreams Weekend with Fr Eugene McCaffrey OCarm. Friday 1st May 7pm to Sunday 3rd May 2pm, Booking: 066-7134276.
CLEAN UP: Kerry County Clean Up Day 2015; As part of this initiative Moyvane Development Ass. are having a Parish Clean Up, including The Village, next Friday Evening April 17th starting at 7pm. Meet centre of Village. Everyone Welcome.Bags are being provided by KWD .Contact 087 6309851 or 49298 to order bags & to arrange for rubbish collection from your area.
POPE Francis on Saturday 11 April 2015 proceeded with the presentation of the official Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, set to begin December 8. The bull is the fundamental document for the Holy Year that outlines the overall spirit and intentions for the Jubilee, as well as the spiritual fruits that are hoped for.
SPACE: The International Space Station can be seen until April 20, with a 'space chase' expected on Monday and Tuesday night. Venus passes the Pleiades and Jupiter is closest to Beehive.
THOUGHT: Learn to hold thy tongue; five words cost Zacharias forty weeks of silence, from Thomas Fuller.
REFERENDUM: Regarding the forthcoming May 22nd Referendum which seeks to redefine marriage, a Public Meeting will be held in the Malton Hotel, Killarney on Thursday 16th April at 8.00pm
WAR ; Speech of Mr M J Nolan at meeting in Tralee to relieve distress because of war, reported in Kerry Weekly Reporter 26-9 1914 P10. Speech of Mr M J Nolan, Chairman of meeting in Tralee to relieve distress. Chairman said the met to discharge a twofold duty one of mercy and charity, the other a debt of honour to the wives and families of those who were fighting our battles against would be rulers and oppressors of not only England and Ireland, but of Europe. The Kaiser seemed determined to plant his iron heel not only on France and Belgium but also on England; and although we Irish had some old complaints against England which thank God are about to be remied. There was no use in thinking about or reopening old sores. Now that Home Rule is practically law. They were of a necessity called upon to protect themselves, their duty was now quite plain, they were bound to support England as far as they possibly could. They may in the past find serious reason to find fault with the English government, but for some time that has been altered and in the future when they had the management of their own affairs it would be their own fault if the laws were administered to their own satisfaction’ There is one regiment at the front, the Munster Fusiliers which is made up of their friends, relatives and neighbours and certainly after the glory they have won for themselves and for Ireland, they were not going to forget their wives and families. Some of these brave men who went out full of heart and hope would alas never return others will come back maimed and unable to support either themselves or their families and it was their duty to see that dependants would at least not want of necessities of life. There was one outrageous act which the Germans perpetrated without any justification, namely the burning of Louvain, which should stir up every Irishman to look for revenge. Louvain was dear to Ireland and the Irish hearts, as many of Irelands sons received their education there; and the burning of the noble university and library, with its priceless and valuable books; would he was sue, stimulate every Irishman to crush the perpetrators of that sacrilegious act.
Under the altered circumstances of affairs he called upon every Kerryman to do his duty to his country and help as best he could to crush German tyranny and spoliation. It was their duty to appoint a committee to help to relieve any distress which might arise in consequence of the war. Mrs Fitzgerald said there is a committee at present appointed in Tralee, she also said that committees also existed in Killarney, Listowel and Dingle.
WAR !
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/06/world/feat-wwi-graffiti-found/
Gusky has noted 1,821 names of soldiers in a mine. About 40% are Australian, with most of the others identified as British. Fifty-five are Americans, and 662 have yet to be traced.
15 April 8 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
THANKS to all who visited us at Easter. Thanks to our priests and their helpers who were so busy with Holy Week events.
SOCIAL day for the Active Retirement at Knockanure Community Centre takes place on Monday 13th April 2015.Music by Stevie Donegan, All Welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome
COACH TO KNOCK 12th April, Mercy Sunday, Departs Tralee & Listowel. Contact 0667180123.
CHIROPODIST will be in The Marian Hall on Friday 10th April at 10.30am. For appointments, please phone Eileen Quinn on 49478.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS: at St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Sunday next, April 12th, from 3.00pm. to 4.00pm. Confessions will begin at 2.30pm. All are welcome. The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert on Sunday 12th April, 2015 at 3pm. Special ceremonies in Abbeyfeale on Mercy Sunday 12th April at 3pm.
TEA/COFFEE MORNING Will take place in the Education Room, Therapies Unit, Listowel Community Hospital on Wednesday 8th April, 2015 From 10.30 am - 12.00pm. All proceeds in aid of Social Activities for Residents in Listowel Community Hospital, All Welcome.
RAHILLY Seminar at Ballylongford on April 11th from 2 to 5pm. Also at 8pm Mike O Mahony will have a show on Robert Service.
BEST WISHES to Dan Flavin of Moyvane who retired from Golden Vale Creamery, Rathkeale on the March 2015, having spent 44 years working with the company. He studied Dairy Science in UCC and began work at Ardagh in 1969, he was appointed Creamery Manager at Rathkeale in 1981, there are now only 30 suppliers in Rathkeale, which at one time had over 190.
DEATH has taken place of Peg Moloney (nee Griffin)(Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale, on March 29th. 2015, wife of the late Joe. Survived by sons Michael and Tom, daughters Breda Collins and Martina O'Connell, sister-in-law Mary, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass for Peg was celebrated at Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale, on Wednesday April 1st, Funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery Abbeyfeale. Celebrants at mass were Fr O Shea, Canon Neville, Fr Foley and Fr Curtin. Batt Hartnett sang the hymns. Grandchildren of Peg took an active part in the ceremony. Pegs Griffin ancestry can be traced back to Knockanure. She recently celebrated her 99th birthday she was daughter of Tom Griffin tailor Athea and Margaret Hunt also of Athea. Peg had two brothers and two sisters who predeceased her, she married Joe Moloney in 1950.
ANNIVERSARIES: Matt Costelloe, Joe Walsh, Francis Barry, Mary Agnes Brown, Jer Mulvihill, Francis Woulfe, Paddy Hanrahan, Tom Carey, Johnny Buckley, Peg Mulvihill, Fr James Galvin, Tady Buckley, Nora Brosnan, Mary Joy, Peg Kennelly, Dick Collins, Fr Tom Moore, Michael Lyons, Josie Stack, Mass on Fri. 10th at 7.30pm for Jer & Catherine Mulvihill and the deceased members of the Mulvihill Family. Mass on Sat. 11th 7.30pm for Aggie, Sean, Anthony & Nell Aherne. Mass on Sun. 12th at 11.00am for John Shanahan. Mass on
Tues. 14th at 7.30pm for Joanie O’Connor.
FEALE SIDE PLAYERS Presents a hilarious comedy ‘Pull the other one’ in St. John’s Theatre 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th April. For tickets contact St. John’s on 068-22566. Some of the proceeds go to service for the Listowel Laundry for the Elderly.
PARKINSON’S AWARENESS WEEK will run from 6th to 11th April, 2015.
KERRY DIOCESAN FATIMA 10TH – 18TH MAY: Monsignor Dan O’ Riordan will be Spiritual Director. Further details: Maureen Harty 066-7131328 or Premier Travel 021-4277700.
CONGRATULATIONS to Peg Prendeville who came 3rd nationally in a recent ICA Creative Writing competition. All ten short listed writers read their script in An Grianán ICA college before the result was announced recently.
LARTIGUE MONORAIL & MUSEUM, every Sunday from 2pm to 4pm. Come along and enjoy!
TEA/COFFEE MORNING Will take place in the Education Room, Therapies Unit, Listowel Community Hospital on Wednesday 8th April, 2015 from 10.30 am - 12.00pm. All proceeds in aid of Social Activities for Residents in Listowel Community Hospital.
REFERENDUM: Regarding the forthcoming May 22nd Referendum which seeks to redefine marriage, a Public Meeting will be held in the Malton Hotel, Killarney on Thursday 16th April at 8.00pm. The meeting is titled “The Family, Article 41 Of The Irish Constitution, Putting Children First”. Speakers will include Breda O’Brien.
HOLY LAND: June 2015, Some places still remain for our Trip of a Lifetime to the Holy Land, June 8 to 18th, 2015. Follow the footsteps of Jesus from the Sea of Galilee to the River Jordan and on to the final days in Jerusalem. Group Leader Micheál de Barra; Spiritual Director Fr. John Newman. For information and booking, contact Micheál at 086 8337681.
YOUTH 2000 IRELAND Youth retreat in St Brendan's College, Killarney, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April 2015. The weekend will consist of workshops, drama, inspirational talks, testimonies, prayer, music and chill out time. Retreat starts with registration on Friday at 8.00pm. For young people aged 16-35. For more information and to book online see www.youth2000.ie or call 01 675 3690
SUPPORT: Easter Spring Offerings: The Annual Spring/Easter Offerings which support our priests are due this Sunday (Easter Sunday). It is the green envelope in your Envelope Box. Your Spring/Easter Offerings will be collected in a special collection after Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil on Saturday night and on Easter Sunday morning.
SAMARITANS have answered 1.4 million calls in 40 years in Limerick area. 250,000 hours listening to those seeking help, reports regional director Mairead Sweeney.
HERMIT: Fancy living as a hermit for a while? Come to Holy Hill Hermitage for free. Young Adults Programme (18-35): Dates - 1st Oct. until 1st December, 2015. Working retreats: Cost - 15 hours work a week. Dates - Ongoing, so when can you come? Hermits are provided with a comfortable hermitage with well stocked kitchen. The Young Adults Programme includes, Mountain Climbing, workshops, Seminars, Regular Mass, Mountain Biking, Eucharistic Services Eucharistic Adoration, Meditation, Spiritual Direction, Contemplation, Regular Time for Silent Solitude. Holy Hill Hermitage is a Catholic Diocesan Institute of Consecrated Life practicing Carmelite spirituality. www.holyhill.ie www.facebook.com/holyhillhermitage
HEALTH: If you have high blood pressure, it could be a sign that you're lacking in potassium or that your ratio of potassium to sodium is upside-down from an improper diet. Signs of severe potassium deficiency include fatigue, muscle weakness, abdominal pain and cramps, and in severe cases abnormal heart rhythms and muscular paralysis. The ideal way to increase your potassium is to obtain it from vegetables.
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WOMEN: Celtic Women International Chicago Branch and the Center present the eighth annual Revolutionary Irish Women Series program: Friends and Foes: Women on Both Sides of the Treaty.
The lecture examines active Irish women in Irish Civil War, starting with the Treaty Debates. In past years, the lectures examined women such as Maud Gonne (pictured), Countess Markievicz and Lady August Gregory involved in the Easter Rising, other nationalist, feminist and labour movements, those who set the stage for activism, and women during the period of the Anglo-Irish/ War for Independence. This year, the lecture will cover these women’s activities during the Irish Civil War.
The program features lectures, music, readings and videos.
Friends and Foes: Women on Both Sides of the Treaty lecture was on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 1pm to 4pm. More from for IAHC Members .
POLICE PICTURES
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RAMBLING House on Thursday 02nd April 2015 at 9 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Please come along and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance. Admission free. Refreshment will be served. Contact Ann Flavin at 0863090948.
Active Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre.
SOCIAL day for the Active Retirement at Knockanure Community Centre takes place on Monday 13th April 2015.Music by Stevie Donegan, All Welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome
Zumba morning classes will start soon in Knockanure Community Centre. For more information please call 068/49799
EASTER: Thurs.2nd Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Knockanure at 7pm and in Moyvane at 8.00pm.Fri. 3rd Good Friday Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 3pm in Moyvane and also in Knockanure, Stations of the Cross in Knockanure at 7.00pm and in Moyvane at 8.30pm. Good Friday is a day of Fast and Abstinence.
Sat. 4th Easter Vigil at 9pm in Moyvane. Sun. 5th Easter Sunday Knockanure 10.00am for Ellen & Vanda Horgan and Moyvane Mass 11.00am for Joe Stack.
COACH TO KNOCK 12th April, Mercy Sunday, Departs Tralee & Listowel. Contact 0667180123.
SOUP Kitchen in Tarbert on Good Friday, also a walk which begins at 10.30am.
TEA/COFFEE MORNING Will take place in the Education Room, Therapies Unit, Listowel Community Hospital on Wednesday 8th April, 2015 From 10.30 am - 12.00pm. All proceeds in aid of Social Activities for Residents in Listowel Community Hospital, All Welcome.
RAHILLY Seminar at Ballylongford on April 11th from 2 to 5pm. Also at 8pm Mike O Mahony will have a show on Robert Service.
DEATH has taken place of Máiréad O' Connor (nee McGrath) SRN, SCM, 2, Market St., Listowel, & formerly of William St., Listowel. She was predeceased by her husband Tom Tom, died on March 24th 2015. Survived by her daughters Mary M. & Anne (Brosnan), son-in-law Pat, grandchildren Máiréad & Patrick Brosnan, sister Elsie Foran (Chicago), brother-in-law, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Friday 27th and Burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, listowel.
ANNIVERSARIES: Donal Brosnan, Sr. Nora Francis, Margaret Brassil, Bill Kelly, Fr John Dalton, James Cunningham, Jason Toolan, Willie O Sullivan, Eily Carr, Georgie O Donnell, Eilish Walsh, John Downey, Bridie Shine, Timmy Keane, Jackie Broderick, Anthony Curtin, Nora Buckley, Bill Mangan, Bess Daly, Paddy Scanlon, Aggie Ahern. Mass Sun.5th Knockanure 10.00am for Ellen & Vanda Horgan, Moyvane Mass 11.00am for Joe Stack.
CHURCH NEWS: Knockanure: Holy Week Ceremonies: Preparing for Good Friday Passion, Ministers of Word, Ministers of the Eucharist and Altar Servers, please note a practice on this Monday Night 30th March at 8pm. Wednesday 1st April 7.00pm Confessions. Holy Thursday Ceremony at 7pm. Commissioning of Eucharistic Ministers, Washing of feet.
Knockanure: Good Friday: Passion of Christ at 3pm. Evening Stations at 7.00pm. Friday is the First Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon, after the Passion Liturgy.
Confessions for Easter in Listowel on Monday 30th March at 8pm, in Knockanure on Wednesday 1st April at 7pm and in Moyvane on Wednesday 1st at 8pm with visiting priests.
Adoration Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed.10.00am to 7.00pm. Knockanure, Tuesday Adoration 10.00am to 6.00pm.
ONE HOUR: Would You Watch One Hour With Me on Holy Thursday night, you are invited to spend some time with The Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose. To ensure Jesus is not alone at any hour, please sign your name on the time list at back of Church.
Collectors for Moyvane: Vigil Tom Hanrahan & Olive Keane
11am Gerard Mulvihill & Brigette Hogan. Knockanure 10am Maurice Dowling.
Readers: Vigil John Corbett & Jimmy Collins. 11am Amanda Coulson & Áine O’Connor. Knockanure 10am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.
RETURN TRÓCAIRE Box Please.
KERRY BRANCH IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION are holding there annual collection for Kidney Donor week in Listowel on Thursday 2nd April.
LISTOWEL BRANCH KERRY HOSPICE ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY WALK takes place on the 3rd April from St. Patrick’s Hall at 11am. Sponsorship cards available from Jenny on 0863934134 or J.K. Sports next to Garveys.
EASTER ACTIVITY CAMP is planned in Listowel as the Family Resource Centre hosts their annual Easter activity camp for primary school children. The camp runs from Monday March 30-April 2 from 9.30am-1.30pm daily. The camp will feature a wide range of activities, Further details from Patricia Lyons on (068) 23584
ABBA DELICIOUS TRIBUTE SHOW: Gather by the Feale are proud to present the music of Abba as performed by the Abba Delicious Tribute Show in the Railway Bar on Easter Sunday night.
KERRY DIOCESAN FATIMA 10TH – 18TH MAY: Monsignor Dan O’ Riordan will be Spiritual Director, details from Maureen Harty 066-7131328.
AWARE DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP MEETS: Killarney – Mondays, KDYS at 8pm. Tralee – Tuesdays, meeting room at rear of St. John’s
Church at 8pm. Aware Support Groups are free to attend, no referral necessary. www.aware.ie
CHRISM MASS March 31st at 7.30 p.m. St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.Bishop Ray has invited all parishioners to this Mass at which the priests of the Diocese renew their priest vows. Also all the Oils used for the various sacraments for the coming year are blessed.
YOUTH 2000 IRELAND Youth retreat in St Brendan's College, Killarney, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April 2015. The weekend will consist of workshops, drama, inspirational talks, testimonies, prayer, music and chill out time. Retreat starts with registration on Friday at 8.00pm. This is a great opportunity to find out what your faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. For young people aged 16-35. For more information and to book online see www.youth2000.ie or call 01 675 3690
THOUGHT: Fear imprisons, faith liberates; fear paralyzes, faith empowers; fear disheartens, faith encourages; fear sickens, faith heals; fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable.
Harry Emerson Fosdick.
IRISH Saying: A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. Both your friend and your enemy think you will never die.
DNA: Most white British people share 30% of their DNA with ancestors of modern-day Germans.
LIMERICK City and County Council recently spent €125,000 refurbishing its management suite at Limerick City Hall.
DEATH on February 13th 1983 of Msgr Michael Moran, a priest and scholar in the Salina Diocese, Kansas. He was the last of eight priest coming to Salina Diocese from Co Kerry, all cousins of Bishop Cunningham who was from Irremore, but his people came from Kilbaha, Moyvane. The other relations of the bishop who came included, Fr John and William Fitzgerald, Fr Patrick Cronin, Fr Dan Mulvihill and Msgr Michael Mulvihill.
Fr Moran born Oct 9 1899, Ordained 1926, Master of Arts degree in 1930. Thought in Marymount College, Salina for fifteen years, became Domestic Prelate in 1963, retired in 1975. Msgr Michael Moran was survived by a sister Mrs Nora O Sullivan and her daughter Miss Patricia O Sullivan, both living in Syracuse, New York.
Kerryman of 3 August 1963; Reports Golden Jubilee of Monsignor Michael Mulvihill a native of Ballybunion, now in Salina Diocese, was ordained in 1913 , made Domestic Prelate in 1963 and celebrated his Jubilee on 22 June 1963.
MAHONY: David Mahony of Grange Con, County Wicklow, owned 1,155 acres in county Cork, 1,370 acres in County Kerry, 1,467 acres in County Limerick and 1,769 acres in County Wicklow in the 1870s. His County Cork estate was in the parish of Rathcormack, barony of Barrymore, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He was a younger brother of Pierce K. Mahony of Kilmorna and Gunsborough.
Mahony/Gun-Mahony - In the 1870s the estate of George Gun Mahony, of Kilmorna, Listowel, amounted to over 5,000 acres in County Kerry. The estate of Pierce Mahony was one of the principal lessors in the parishes of Galey and Knockanure, barony of Iraughticonnor, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. George Gun had holding townlands in the parish of Kilconly and Lisselton at the same time. Pierce Mahony also held about 500 acres of land at Roxborough, parish of Caheravally in the barony of Clanwilliam, and land in the parish of Monagay, barony of Glenquin, County Limerick.
Tom Moore NYT 13 March 1852
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9800E0D81331E234BC4B52DFB5668389649FDE
LIMERICK: “It was a great honour for me on behalf of Limerick Archives to investigate one of the greatest mysteries in literature and to discover the missing connect between Limerick the place and limerick the poem,” explained Dr Potter, historian with Limerick City and County Council.The limerick slowly developed between 1260 and 1861 until Edward Lear, who became the father of present day limerick.
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DAFFODILS were sold after all Masses last weekend. There will be a Tea and Coffee Evening during the break at Bingo in Moyvane on Thursday 26th.
PADRE PIO EVENING MASS will take place on Thursday 26th March at 7pm in Listowel, incorporating the Rosary, Mass and Benediction.
BEST WISHES to Nellie Ahern of Upper Dirreen who has reached 90 and Maggie Large of Knockanure who recently celebrated her 50th birthday.
TADHG KENNELLY: "I came out thinking 'I'll give it a crack and see what happens', not thinking I'd be a hall of famer." His grandmother came from Kilbaha, Moyvane.
COACH TO KNOCK 12th April, Mercy Sunday, Departs Tralee & Listowel. Contac 0667180123.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Holly, Peg O Mahony, Michael O Connor, Kitty Shine, Hannah Moloney, Willie Moore, Liam Keane Stack, John Michael Hanrahan, Nell Fitzgerald, Nora Walsh, Sean Summers, Mike and Denis Hanrahan, Richard Stack, Mick Relihan, Joan Flannery, Michael and Carmel Flannery, Mary McMahon, John Fitzmaurice, Eileen Relihan. Mass on Fri. 27th at 7.30pm for Michael, Ann & Denis Hanrahan. Mass on Sun. 29th at 11.00am for Nora Walsh.
DEATH has occurred of Paddy Moore of 18 Hillside Drive, Athea.
Paddy in his 90th year passed away on 15th March 2015. Survived by his wife Kitty, son Patrick , daughters Margaret and Catherine, son-in-law Richard (O’Keeffe), grandchildren Rachel, Lisa and Richard, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, Requiem Mass for Paddy Moore was celebrated on Wednesday at Athea Church burial after in Templeathea Cemetery.
DEATH of Nora Scanlon, nee Flavn of Inchamore, Listowel died on the 16th March at her home in the loving care of her family. Wife of the late Jack. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Tim, Dan, John, and Pat, daughter Mary, son-in-law Tim, daughter-in-law Margaret, granddaughters Rachel and Maryanne, brothers and sisters, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces.
Requiem Mass for Nora Scanlon was on Thursday, the 19th of March at Moyvane Church, followed by burial in Ahavoher Cemetery. Nora was daughter of Dan Flavin of Carrueragh and Bridget Broder of Purt, she was of a family of seven boys and two girls.
CHURCH NEWS: Mass on Wed. 25th at Knockanure 7.30pm and Stations of the Cross after Mass. Mass on Thurs. 26th at 7.30pm For all who sympathised with the Foley. Confessions for Easter in Listowel on the 30th March at 8pm and in Knockanure on the 1st April at 7pm and in Moyvane at 8pm on the 1st April.
Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Readers: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill. 11am Karina Stack & Kevin Hudson. Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.
Collectors for April: Vigil, Tom Hanrahan & Gerard Mulvihill. 11am Olive Keane & Diarmaid Keane. Knockanure 10am, Maurice Dowling.
The Latin Mass in the Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee on the following two Sundays at 1.30pm: Palm Sunday 29th March and Sunday 19th April .
TALK on Tuesday 24th March in Glin Library. Professor Barry Conway, California, will be giving a talk on the “wonderful old souls who left the Glin area for Canada prior to the 1850s.”
VISIT Ardfert Historical Lecture Series - 'The Stranger in Ardfert - as observed by visitors and commentators C. 17th - 20th Century' with Ciarán Dalton. Thursday 26th March at 8pm
EDUCATION: Stephen Goulding, Deputy Principal of North Kerry College of Further Education formerly Listowel Community College is holding an Open Day, on Wednesday, 25th March from 2pm-6pm or ring the school 06821023 for further details.
ST JOHN’S: 24th to 29th March, Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, presented by Listowel Drama Group. Details from 068 22566.
PASSION SUNDAY 29th March Blessing of palm will take place at all Masses.
A MASS FOR THE INTENTIONS OF FR. PAT MOORE (curate in Lixnaw from ’98 to 2004). Will be celebrated on Friday night in Lixnaw at 8.15pm.
EASTER CONFESSIONS in Listowel: There will be a Penitential Service for Holy Week with a number of Priests hearing Confessions on Monday 30th March at 8.00pm.
CHRISM MASS: where all the priests of the Diocese renew their priestly vows and Bishop Ray will bless all the Holy Oils for the coming year will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Tuesday evening, 31st March at 7.30 p.m. Each parish of the Diocese is invited to be represented at this Mass and there will be refreshments immediately afterwards in St. Brendan’s College.
THOUGHT: You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink. G. K. Chesterton
SCOUTS: Limerick more than 400 local scouts on Monday 16 March 2015 carried out acts of kindness throughout the city.
TALK on Tuesday 24th March in Glin Library. Professor Barry Conway, California, will be giving a talk on the “wonderful old souls who left the Glin area for Canada prior to the 1850s.” They had migrated to the Ottawa Valley in Ontario where Barry, three generations later, became the great grandson of “Red” Mick Conway, who was born in Glin in 1828, and Margaret Mulvihill, who was born between Glin and Newtownsandes in 1834. Barry, who visited the library last year, is paying a return visit and is willing to give a short talk on the Conway clan who left Glin in the early 1840s for the Ottawa Valley. He promises to bring some curious pictures of Red Mick and others. But to really drive up interest, he also promises to show how the Conway’s of Glin are related to Shania Twain! So be in Glin Library at 8 pm on Tuesday 24th March 2015 for an interesting evening. All welcome.
KNOCKDOWN Are holding a Vintage Car/Tractor, a Modern Tractor Run and a Raffle on Sunday, 29th March.
LIXNAW DRAMA PRESENT “MOLL” from Sunday March 29th to Wed. April 1st in Ceolann at 8pm. Doors open 7.30pm. Moll is directed by Chris Fitzgerald.
TEA/COFFEE MORNING Will take place in the Education Room, Therapies Unit, Listowel Community Hospital on Wednesday 8th April, 2015 From 10.30 am - 12.00pm. All proceeds in aid of Social Activities for Residents in Listowel Community Hospital All Welcome Thank You. Jacqueline Brick, Director of Nursing.
Mac Gillycuddy Reeks March 2015 http://youtu.be/Pz1oI3cMjxs
MISSION: The Cork Mission to Peru celebrates it's Golden Jubilee. Cork Priest Fr. Tom Duggan – a former World War I Military Chaplain, volunteered for the Latin American mission in the early 1960’s. He died suddenly in Lima while attending Spanish language classes and was buried in that city’s British Military Plot. Soon after he was re-interred in the grounds of the St. James’ Society Mission House. Graveside prayers were led by Bishop Cornelius Lucey who responded to Tom Duggan’s missionary generosity and witness in the face of the needs of Peru’s poorest by establishing the Cork Mission to Peru on St. Patrick’s Day 1965.
That daring initiative will be marked in Trujillo, Peru on March 17th 2015 in El Buen Pastor Church, El Porvenir which was the first shanty town mission church they built there. As Kerry Diocese actively and generously supported the Cork & Ross Mission to Peru Fr. Tomás Ó Luanaigh has been invited to represent our Kerry missionary volunteers at the Golden Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving on Lá ‘le Pádraig in Trujillo’s Buen Pastor Church, on Peru’s Pacific coast.
The first Kerry priests to volunteer were the late Fr. Seán O’Leary, Rathmore and the late Fr. John B. O’Sullivan, Sneem. Four others served in the 1970’s and 1980’s – Fr. Denis Costello, Castleisland, Fr. Pat Murphy, Castletownbere, Fr. Luke Roche, Brosna and Fr. Tomás Ó Luanaigh, Killarney. Sisters from many parishes in Kerry Diocese as members of the Bon Secours and Mercy Orders have served in Trujillo. These are the late Sr. Vincent Mahoney, Castlemaine, Sr. M. Bethany O’Sullivan, Sneem of the Bon Secours Order. Sr. Betty Barry, Abbeydorney, Sr. Mary Leen, Ballybeggan, Sr. Bríd Fitzgerald, Caherdaniel, Sr. Patrice Clifford, Glenbeigh, Sr. Dora Kennedy, Castlegregory, Sr. Teresa and Sr. Imelda Harrington, Eyeries. All served as nurses and catechists together with Sr. Sarah O’Connor of Castlemaine who continues to work as Parish Sister on the Mission.
The Golden Jubilee celebrations will be centred in the Good Shepherd Church which now houses the remains of the late Archdeacon Tom Duggan whose death sparked a tremendous missionary revolution of ministry and service. The generosity of thousands of the faithful back home helped create and sustain a Desert Mission serving hundreds of thousands along Peru’s Pacific Coast into the future.
Moladh go deo le Dia na Glóire.
http://www.stpatrickscork.com/perulink.html
http://www.socstjames.com/files%20for%20download/jun_2014_friendsweb.pdf
CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 HOUR AT MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY 28TH MARCH.
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ZUMBA CLASSES in Knockanure, details from 068 49799.
EUCHARISTIC Ministers will be commissioned on Holy Thursday.
PASTORAL Council meeting was held on Monday 16th.
DAFFODILS will be sold at all masses on 21 and 22nd of March and at Bingo on the 26th.
MASS at Clounmacon Community Centre for Margaret Halpin on Friday march 20th at 7.30pm. Margaret was sister of Ciss Dore.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Community Centre, Ballybunion on Thursday March 19th from 6 – 9pm.
WL102FM: The station is having a fundraising race night on Friday, March 20 in Cleary’s Bar, Newcastle West. The main reason for this fundraiser is to raise funds for the upgrade of the transmission equipment in Abbeyfeale.
DAFFODIL DAY 2015 takes place On Friday 27th March. We would appreciate continued support from all of those that helped out last year. Please Contact Noreen Queally, Chairperson, 087 1946936.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: Thursday 19th March from 6 to 9 p.m. in Community Centre, Ballybunon.
ANNIVERSARIES: Maureen Kinnane, Dan Joe Murphy, Johnny Stack, Ned Leahy, Noel Mulvihill, Mairead Lyons, Margaret Mulvihill, John Flaherty, Margaret O Connor, Margaret Hanrahan, Mary White, Joe Collins, Elizabeth Buckley, Anna Flaherty, Mass on Tues.17th St. Patrick’s Day 10.00am for Kitty & Mossie Flaherty and 11.00am For the People of the Parish. Mass on Wed. 18th at 7.30pm for Paddy Hughes. Mass on Fri. 20th Knockanure 7.30pm for Ellen Enright. Mass on Sun. 22nd at 10.00am for Tim & Hanna Leahy.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil Michelle Corridan & Annie Coulson,
11am Paul & Anthony Kiely; Knockanure 10am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan. Mass on Mon. 16th at 7.30pm Vigil for St. Patrick’s Day . Mass Tuesday 17th March, The Feast Day of St. Patrick is a Holyday of Obligation. Holy Mass at the usual times.
Diocesan Collection on 14th & 15th March for Emigrant Services.
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting on 16th March at 8.15pm in the Presbytery. Stations of The Cross on Thursday Evenings at 7.30pm or after Mass.
PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS Lixnaw 7.30pm on Wednesday. Witness by Joe Flynn .
CONGRATULATIONS to the pupils from Murhur National School, Moyvane who competed in Knocknagoshel recently. Solo Singer, Ballad Group and Set Dancers, all go through to the County Finals of Scor na bPaisti on Sunday 22nd March in Killarney.
PARADE in Abbeyfeale St Patrick's Day from the Convent at 4pm and proceed down Main Street to The Square. It will be led by the Rathkeale Brass Band.
HOLLY’S Store in Moyvane had a special opening day last week, Radio Kerry was there and Knockanure school children were interviewed.
RAMBLING House at Seanchai, Listowel on St Patrick’s Day from 3 to 6pm.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ANNUAL PARADE organised by Glór na nGael, in Listowel will start this at 12.30pm. You are requested to keep the Square free of cars from 11.30am. to 2.30pm, avoid driving through the Town between 12pm. & 2pm.
HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING Tuesday 17th March from 11am. – 3pm. at Nora Mulvihill’s House, 31 Church Street.
COURSING in Duagh on Sunday March 22nd.
HAPPY 21st birthday to Rachel Barrett of Kilmorna.
FINUGE RAMBLING House Friday at 9pm. At the Thatch Cottage, Finuge.
PAMPERING DAY AT THE DEVON: Sunday next, March 22 from 3-6pm.
CAR BOOT SALE AND INDOOR MARKET: Community Centre, NCW. Next one Sunday, March 22. Gates open 7.30am.
WL102FM: The station is having a fundraising race night on Friday, March 20 in Cleary’s Bar, Newcastle West.
EDUCATION: Stephen Goulding, Deputy Principal of North Kerry College of Further Education formerly Listowel Community College is holding an Open Day, on Wednesday, 25th March from 2pm-6pm www.northkerrycollege.ie or ring the school 06821023for further details.
THOUGHT: I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. Martin Luther King Jr.
ST JOHN’S: 24th to 29th March, Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, presented by Listowel Drama Group. Details from 068 22566.
GLORACH NOTES: Sam Cree play, performances will take place on March 21 and 22. Curtains up at 8pm each night at the Glórach Theatre.
BISHOP: March 23 2015, Lenten Talk Dr. Brendan Leahy DD, Bishop of Limerick (as Gaeilge) – “Aifreann Dé agus an Chlann” in Séipéal Caitlín, Fionn Trá. 7.30 all are welcome!
STROKE: Senior Kerry Stroke Support Group meet the last Friday of each month in Baile Mhuire Care Centre, Tralee, from 11.30am to 1.15pm. All welcome.
ECLIPSE WATCH MARCH 20 from 8am to 11am, the deepest solar eclipse visible from Ireland in 27 years (the last similar eclipse was 1999, and the next is 2026).
MOTHERS; While we honour all our mothers with words of love and praise. While we tell about their goodness and their kind and loving ways. We need think of Grandmothers as she is a mother too, you see .....For she mothered your dear mother as your mother mothers you. Author Unknown
ADARE: “€5.2m has been spent already on planning a bypass for Adare without a shovel of earth being turned. Twenty-five years ago, when the bypass was first being discussed, €5.2m would have done it,” Reports Dan Neville TD.
FREE Genealogy Day; This event began three years ago to celebrate
the 200th anniversary of the Methodists being in Limerick city and
the 300th anniversary of the Presbyterians, It was held at Christ
Church 51A O’Connell Street, Limerick on March 14th 2015.
GUILLOTINE of French Revolution; In August 1790 the Revolutionary Directors entered the Carmel to make the required inventory. They returned the next day with armed guards and proceeded to question each sister to see if any of them were being held against their will. Every one of them stated that she wished to remain a Carmelite and seven of them, including Sr. Teresa of St. Augustine said explicitly that they wished to live and die in their religious state.
It was also clear that they had monarchist sympathies and opposed the Revolution. They spent the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in prison and the next day they were taken to the Revolutionary Tribunal to be tried. of the 35 prisoners tried in the ‘Courtroom of Freedom’ that day 30 were condemned, including the sixteen Carmelites. On their last journey from the prison to the guillotine the nuns sang Vespers, Compline and the Office for the Dead. As they entered the Place du Trône and were confronted with the sight of the guillotine high on the scaffold Sr. Teresa began the Te Deum, which was followed by Veni Creator Spiritus. On July 17th 1794 these sixteen nuns died at the guillotine after having offered their lives for the Church and for France.
More at info@carmelitesisters.ie
http://carmelnet.org/biographies/TeresaStAugustine.pdf
Mac Gillycuddy Reeks March 2015
Celia Holman Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-0-_TV6t9w
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CONGRATULATIONS to Katie Keane who came 1st in the U 11 Solo Singing in the Comhaltas Sult na nOg competition in Tralee recently.
BEST WISHES to Sean Walsh in his new position of Referees Development Chairman in GAA Central Committee.
CLASSES: Keep fit classes with Maggie Large in Knockanure Community Classes every Thursday from 7.30pm to 8.30 pm. All levels welcome. New members especially welcome. For more information call Maggie on 0879866533
Depending on the numbers Zumba classes will start in Knockanure Community Centre. Anyone interested please call the office at 068/49799.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Community Centre, Ballybunion on Thursday March 19th from 6 – 9pm.
I.C.A. Healthy Eating Demonstration’ with Sid on Tuesday 10/3/15 at 7.30pm sharp at the Marian Hall. Admission is free.
FOOD: Local born Lizzie Lyons with help from NEKD operates a stall at Listowel farmers market, details can be found on facebook page Lizzie’s Little Kitchen.
AMY MURPHY DEMENTIA ADVISOR with The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, talk at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tues. March 10th at 12.30pm.
RETREAT at Ardfert last week was well attended, talks were given, stations of the cross, prayers, confessions and mass by Fr Dan Ahern ended the evening.
TRAIL: Great Southern Trail Greenway decided to inaugurate new trail loops. The first is on Sunday, March 15th at Halla Inse Bán,Templeglantine.
SHRUBS and plants everywhere are showing signs of new life, Daffodills are in bloom and tiny flowers on wild plums are heralding spring.
DEAH took place on 1st March 2015 of Noirín (Dolly) O' Hanlon of The Writings, Listowel and Skehard Road, Cork and formerly of Dooncaha House, Tarbert, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary O'Hanlon, pre-deceased by her brothers John and Fr. Tommy; deeply regretted by her brothers Fr. Jim, Paddy, Ned and Michael, her sisters Bríd (Brassill), Mary (Flynn) and Eileen (Hyland), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass for Noreen O Hanlon was celebrated by her brother Fr. Jim assisted by over a dozen fellow priests on Tuesday March 3rd at St. Mary's Church, Tarbert. Her contributions to teaching and good works are a great monument to a very active and generous life.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Majella Flaherty, Mikey Shanahan, Alice Barrett, Donna Stack, Eileen Egan, Mick Liston, Betty Goulding, Peg Hodsell, Margaret Mulvihill, Tom Flaherty, Bill Hudson, Mary O Keeffe, Ann O Sullivan, Pat Kennelly, Rose Galvin, Patrick Hughes, Tess Stack, Margaret Relihan, Jimmy Beaton, Mary Ann Collins. Mass on Tues. 10th at 7.30pm for Margaret & Michael Mulvihill. Mass on
Wed. 11th at 7.30pm for William J. O’Connor Dore. Mass on
Thurs. 12th at 7.30pm for Catherine O’Connor. Mass on Sat. 14th at 7.30pm for Maureen Kinnane. Mass on Sun. 15th at 10.00am for Bridie Flavin and 11.00am Mass is for James Beaton.
ST PATRICK’S Day; Mass on Mon. 16th at 7.30pm, Vigil for St. Patrick’s Day. Mass on Tues. 17th at 10.00am for Kitty & Mossie Flaherty and the 11.00am mass is for the People of the Parish.
STATIONS: Mass Fri. 13th at Knockanure 7.30pm, with Stations of the Cross afterwards. Stations of The Cross: Let us continue our Lenten Journey. Please join in The Way of the Cross on Thursday Evenings Moyvane at 7.30pm or after Mass.
CHURCH NEWS: Diocesan Collection for Emigrant Services on 14th & 15th March. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Readers: Vigil Elaine Hudson, 11am Philip Kiely & Maureen Walsh.
Knockanure 10am Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
MASS at Clounmacon Community Centre for Margaret Halpin on Friday march 20th at 7.30pm. Margaret was sister of Ciss Dore.
LENTEN TROCAIRE BOXES: are available at the back of the Church. Please take one. Trad for Trócaire will take place during St. Patrick's week, to help us raise money and fund projects.
THANKS: Sincere thanks to all who have given Spring Offerings.
YOUTH Pastoral Ministry Course 2015 - 2016. More information at Ardfert Retreat Centre, on Monday 9th March at 8pm. Details from Bernie McCaffrey on 087 6484367.
LISTOWEL FOLK GROUP TO SING ‘AIFREANN NA RIOCHTA’ A mass by Listowel native – the late Garry McMahon will be sung at the Vigil Mass on Saturday night (March 14th ) at 7.00 p.m. All are welcome.
BIRTHDAYS: Daniel Leahy of Kilmorna celebrated his 40th birthday, Nicholas Mulvihill of Moyvane celebrated his 50th Birthday and his son Dylan had his 18th birthday recently.
NEW: Ard Churam will open in Listowel in June, it will cater for over 100 elderly people.
CONCERT: Traditional fund raising concert on Saturday March 14th in Fr Casey's GAA club Abbeyfeale at 8pm Music, Singing, Dancing and Storytelling. with numerous All Ireland winners performing.
WALK: Athea N.S. will be holding their annual sponsored walk on Friday, March 20th.
RTE Radio Short Story Competition closing date 1st May 2015.
GLORACH NOTES: Sam Cree play, performances will take place on March 12, 14, 15, 21 and 22. Curtains up at 8pm each night at the Glórach Theatre.
24 HOURS FOR THE LORD: In union with Pope Francis, Tralee Pastoral Area will celebrate 24 Hours For The Lord in St. John’s Church on Friday evening next March 13th from 6.45pm until Saturday evening vigil Mass at 6.10. St. John’s Church will be open for Eucharistic Adoration and Confession throughout these 24 hours.
TEMPORARY LIFEGUARDS – GLIN & KILTEERY PIERS Job Description: Candidates must hold a minimum of current Irish Water Safety Beach Lifeguard or an equivalent qualification, and shall not be less than 17 years of age on 20th May 2015.
FUNDRAISING: Glin Comhaltas: We are having another fundraising event. It’s on in O’Shaughnessy’s pub on Sunday 15th of March at 5 in the afternoon. It’s a mix of Music Song and Dance!
A.G.M. OF ST. PATRICK’S HALL: is taking place on Tuesday, March 10th in the Hall at 6.30 p.m.
MEDJUGORJE MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING will meet in the Adoration Chapel room, Listowel on Monday 9th March at 7.30pm.
LISTOWEL BRANCH OF THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY, DAFFODIL DAY MARCH 27TH 2015 Once again we ask for your support in our collection which takes place On Friday 27th March. We would appreciate continued support from all of those that helped out last year. Please Contact Noreen Queally, Chairperson, 087 1946936.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE a new six-week course entitled 'Parenting when Separated' to run at the Centre on Thursday Mornings from March 5-April 9 inclusive at 10.30am weekly. The course is aimed at parents who co-parent and will cover a number of specific areas including; communication between parents, providing the required support for the benefit of your children, how to communicate with your child about the separation, being a resident/non residential parent and how best to cope with stress Further details from Denis on (086) 088 4853. Driving Theory & Safety Course on Thurs 12th March at the Centre, Contact Alan @ 087-7671555 or Email alan@aomsom.com Vegetable Crop Production class (Fetac Level 3 ) in association with the Kerry Education and Training Board at the Centre every Monday evening from 7-9.30pm. Social dancing classes take place at the Centre every Monday evening from 7.30pm. Contact the centre on (068) 23584.
GOSPEL: March 25 will mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of one of the important documents for the Church and the pro-life movement: Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life).
Pope St. John Paul II wrote the encyclical in 1995 to stir the world "to activate a great campaign in support of life " (EV #95) and to end the "war of the powerful against the weak" (EV #12).
DIOCESE OF KERRY COURSE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY 2015- 2016 It is hoped to run this successful Pastoral Ministry Course next Autumn right here in Listowel for anybody actively involved in our Parish. It is in Listowel to facilitate anybody from the North Kerry Parish who have not as yet the chance to do. Already 10 – 15 people who are actively involved in our Parish have done the course and have been certified in either Killarney or Ardfert. An Information Night facilitated by the Diocesan Pastoral Team will take place on Thursday 19th March at 8pm. at St. Patrick’s Hall, All who have done the course already and indeed those who think that they may be interested are invited to come along. The Parish will support you with the cost of the course..
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 11th - 18th May, 2015 7 nights Fatima or option of 4 nights Fatima/3 nights Lisbon Coast Contact: Maureen Harty - Tel. 066-7131328
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Led by Bishop Ray Browne. September 2nd to 5th 2015. Contact Janice O Sullivan on 064-7758219. (See poster at the back of church).
CONCERT: Nationwide on RTE television, on March 16th – when snippets of Seinn will be appearing. The Seinn2015 Concert takes place on Thursday 19 March in the University Concert Hall, Limerick, featuring almost 500 secondary school students
FREE: Limerick will host a free Festival of Kindness, from March 13-17,
ENERGY Show 2015 March 25th and 26th at Main Hall, RDS.
LOUGH DERG: New Season Guide for 2015. You can read it on the season guide link on our webpage http://www.loughderg.org.
HOMILY by Sr. Elizabeth Behan at the Requiem Mass for Sr. Berchmans Murphy R.I.P. on the 20th February, 2015, at Christ King Church, Turners Cross, Cork.
“Think of the Love the Father has lavished on us by letting us be called God’s children; and that is what we are.” These beautiful opening lines in today’s second Reading of the Mass express a language of hope for all of us. The hope for our future is rooted in the here and now. It is now that God has lavished great love on us : his children. We are reminded that we need not wait for life beyond death to live as children of God and certainly Sr Berchmans Murphy whose Requiem Mass we are celebrating today, did not wait for life beyond death to live as a child of God.
Sr Berchmans, Bridget Murphy, was born on the 23rd of September, 1916, in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick. Her arrival was heralded by sunshine, I believe, and all through life she managed to radiate some of that sunshine, light and hope. Her Mother, Helen and Father, Cornelius had nine children and Bridie was number five. She had six brothers Pat, Tim, Tommy, Nelius, Dan and Sean, and two sisters Peigi and Mary. Tim, Dan and Sean became priests. All Sr Berchmans’ siblings have pre-deceased her. Her parents ran a business in the town. Sr Berchmans attended the local Mercy Convent Primary School and her talents and creativity began to emerge even at that early stage. In second class when asked the meaning of the word “shiver” she said she couldn’t explain it but that she would do it and she duly set about giving her display of ‘shivering’ ! She continued her education on to seventh, eighth and ninth class in what was known then as the Secondary Top of the school. To complete her secondary education she was sent as a boarder in 1933 to St Michael’s, Loreto Convent, Navan. With guidance from her cousin, Sr Ita who was a Presentation Sister in Kerry, Bridie decided to enter in South Presentation Convent, Cork in 1935. She was professed in 1938, and the following year she was sent to UCC to begin her BA studies. English and Irish were her degree subjects and some of her lecturers’ names like Daniel Corkery, Bob Walsh and Seamus O Caomhanach were familiar to all of us several years later as she recounted some interesting episodes during those heady College years! Berchmans began her teaching career in South Presentation Secondary School in 1943. With her ever active brain she had lots of side industries on the go as well as teaching, embroidery and painting being some of them.
Almost twenty years later, the Rev Mother of the day thought Sr Berchmans could do with another academic challenge and having consulted her, the wheels were set in motion for her to start an MA in English, in 1962. She chose the work of Henry James for her Research Thesis – no small challenge considering she was Principal of South Presentation Secondary School at the time. But Berchmans was undaunted and she had a whole infrastructure in place including some loyal friends and taxis taking her to and from UCC. Berchmans had Professor B. G. McCarthy guiding her during her MA studies and even though I never met this lady I feel I know her personally from Berchmans regaling us about her over the years!
Sr Berchmans was transferred to Christ King Convent, Turners Cross in 1966, the year after Christ King Secondary School opened in Sunview House in the South Douglas Road. Berchmans became part of the teaching staff there. In 1967 she was ready for another academic challenge, this time in the Italian Language and she completed her BA in Italian in 1970. We’re all aware of the wonderful contribution she made in teaching and promoting the Italian language and culture. This did not go un-noticed by the Dante Society in Cork and soon afterwards the high honour of Stella Della Solidarieta was bestowed on her by the Italian Government. Teaching Italian opened up even still more unexplored areas of her life. As is always necessary when studying and teaching a foreign language visits to the mother country is a must. This was manna from Heaven for Sr. Berchmans because she loved art, culture and everything about Italy. Her mode of transport during all these trips abroad was wide and varied ranging from over-night trains to articulated trucks taking her and her friend Sr. Teresa through the continent. It is certainly testament to the negotiating skills of Liam Tarrant’s driver of the day that he managed the intricacies of the customs while having two nuns on board the truck!
As principal of Christ King Secondary School in the 1970s her wonderful capacity for friendship and conversation was always evident. She even managed to break down the business-like composure of the Civil Servants and Inspectors in the Department of Education. Her trips to Marlborough Street in Dublin to negotiate funding for the school extension, nearly always proved successful and she would never board the train home without first rewarding her travelling companion and herself with a nice meal in the Capital. She had many friends in Dublin including Charles Mitchell, the News Reader and she even had the unique opportunity of visiting him in the News Room.
What attracted people to Sr. Berchmans? I think when people encountered Berchmans they were somehow encountering her God. In today’s Gospel we see that the purpose of Jesus’ mission and revelation is that the Father’s love for Christ the Son may dwell in the disciples. Berchmans had that love in abundance. In her life she also portrayed great forgiveness, compassion and hope. The will of God was very important for her. When she retired in Christ King Secondary School in 1983 Pakistan beckoned with a letter from the Provincial inviting her to teach English in their school. Berchmans unhesitatingly set off even though it was a difficult mission. Unfortunately, the conditions there took their toll on her health and she had to come home having spent just two years there. But even in that short time she made an impact and still received letters from friends there. On her return home in 1985, even though retired, she went back to Christ King Secondary School and taught Italian there right up to a few years ago. She was a great presence in the school during those years and every June during the State Examinations she would go around to all the Exam Centres in the school to pray with the students for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Berchmans embodied her spirituality and always expressed it in a practical way. In later years I had a sense of Sr. Berchmans becoming more reflective and spending long sessions in the Convent Chapel gallery. Of course the Mass was always central in her life. She was a wonderful role model for all of us who had the privilege of living with her. She knew how to love herself and love others. And of course in that precious space in her loving heart was her great love for family and extended family, no matter what part of the world they were in. She rejoiced with and enjoyed every family celebration. In her conversations whether in the staff room in school or around the dining room table in the convent, the words Abbeyfeale, Tournafulla and Lime Tree, Limerick were never far from her lips. As well as her great gift of love, Berchmans knew how to forgive herself and forgive others. She had the ability to embrace life with a great sense of bigness, compassion and generosity. This manifested itself in a myriad of ways. She communicated easy empathy to young and old. She always had the welfare of pupils at heart and as gentle as Sr. Berchmans was, she was nonetheless, no pushover when it came to advising them about study and good manners. She was very confidential, a trait she learned, no doubt, from a young age in the security of her own family. She would tell the story that as a youngster in the kitchen at home in Abbeyfeale when her mother would be discussing business with her father, that her mother would say to her: “Anything you hear in this kitchen, Bridie, is not to go outside that door.” Berchmans certainly lived by that principle.
Sr. Berchmans, you had a great trust in the power of God’s spirit at work in you. You were deeply aware of the beautiful time of harvesting that old age made possible for you and you thanked God daily for it. As one of the Sisters said to me a few days ago, ‘death for Berchmans was part of the process of living.’
To all of you, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, in-laws and cousins, you were blessed to have Sr Berchmans as your mentor, companion and friend. To all the rest of us, her Presentation family, carers and all the staff at Christ King Convent, her former teaching colleagues and students and her many friends, you were a gift from God to us, Berchmans and we are grateful for that gift.
From all of us we say:
May your gentle soul rest in peace forever.
IRISH: The government have launched a policy aimed at the Irish abroad this week aptly named "Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy". To coincide with this, they have also launched a website Global Irish which provides links to support services and Irish embassies and consulates worldwide.
BY THOMAS MERTON.
The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves. The resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them. We only love the reflection of ourselves that we find in them.
2015 MARCH 4 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
RAMBLING House on Thursday 5th March, 2015 at 9pm in the Knockanure Community Centre. Everyone is welcome. Please come along and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance. Admission free. Refreshments will be served. Contact Ann Flavin at 086 3090948.
WON: Scoil Chorp Chríost Knockanure: Congratulations to the Knockanure Quiz Team who won North Kerry Scór in Moyvane on Sunday 22nd of February. The team members are: Katie Keane, Rachel Horgan, Tara Enright, & Ollie Moran. They will now compete in the Co. Final on March 22nd. Go n-éirí libh !
Well done also to the Knockanure Ballad Group, Katie Keane, Cathal Sweeney, Tara Enright & Rachel Horgan and to Katie Keane who performed in the Solo Singing Competition.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Moyvane competitors who all gave a great performance in the North Kerry Football Board Final of Scor na bPaisti, held in Moyvane on Sunday, February 22nd. They won four 1st places and two 2nd places the Moyvane Group were named Overall Best Club in the competition and the Shield was accepted by Club Scor Officer Tara Ní Mhaoilmhichill. Best of luck to all who will compete in Knocknagoshel on March 8th.
THANKS to all who help the children prepare for the Scor Competitions, many years of dedication was needed to win these awards.
DEATH: Thomas (Tom) Barton, Farranawana House, The Pottery, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Reposing at his residence today, Wednesday, 25th Feb 2015., from 4pm to 6pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.30am to St. Mary's Church, Tarbert for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment immediately afterwards at the adjoining cemetery.
DEATH on the 23rd of February, 2015 of Catherine O'Sullivan (née Barrett) 2 Clieveragh Downes, Listowel and late of Dromlivane, Lenamore, Ballylongford. She was Pre-deceased by her son Micheal, her brother John, sisters Chrissie and Theresa. Survived by husband Michéal, sons John and William, daughters Olivia (Wolfe), Eleanor (Verrier), Mary (Blackwell), Bernadette (Shearer), and Anne (Minihane), brothers and sister, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Requiem Mass for Catherine O'Sullivan on Thursday, the 26th of February, at St. Mary's Church, Listowel, followed by burial in Lislaughtin Abbey, Ballylongford.
DEATH in her 97th year of Nora Hurley (née Broderick) of Lower Athea, Athea. Requiem Mass for Nora Hurley was celebrated in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Athea on 28th February 2015. Burial after Mass in Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea. Survived by her daughter Mary Teresa, nephews and nieces, grandnephews & grandnieces, cousins, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law.
DEATH of Maggie MOORE (née Windle) of Upper Carrigkerry, Athea, took place on 20th February 2015. Requiem Mass for Margaret Moore was celebrated in St Mary's Church, Carrigkerry on 22nd Feb. Burial afterwards in St Molua's Cemetery, Ardagh. She is survived by, son Seán, daughters Tina, Eileen (Leahy- Ballyine, Carrigkerry), and Ann (O’Kelly – Tournafulla), grandchildren, sons-in-law Larry Leahy and Tony O’Kelly, nephews, nieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Francis Galvin, Nora Fleming, Louis O Carroll, Mike Dore, Tom Lyons, Sidney Snow, Willie Brosnan, Mave Marvin, Nora Carmody, Nora Roche, Garry McMahon, Mossie Pierse, Mary O Hanlon, Bridie Flaherty, Jack Leahy, Maurice O Connor, Mary Casey, Anna O Reilly, Bobby Buckley, John Dunford, Dan Enright, Billy Casey, Sonny Laurence Hartnett, Michael Kissane, Sr. Pius O Farrell, Bridie Flavin, Tom Brendan O Carroll, Margaret Wallace. Mass on Tues. 3rd at 7.30pm for Joseph Foley. Mass on Wed. 4th at 7.00pm Note 7.00pm for John Holly. Mass on Thurs. 5th at Knockanure 7.30pm for Sr. Ita Leahy who died recently in the USA, Stations of the Cross after Mass. Mass on Fri. 6th at 7.30pm for Peggy Wallace. Mass on Sat. 7th 7.30pm for Michael Flynn. Mass on Sun. 8th at 10.00am for Betty Goulding and 11.00am Mass is for Con & Bridie Flaherty. Mass on Tues. 10th at 7.30pm for Margaret & Michael Mulvihill
CHURCH NEWS: Friday is the First Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon. Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm; Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm
Readers: Vigil, John Corbett & Jimmy Collins, 11am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor; Knockanure 10am Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy
Collectors for Month of March: Vigil Michael Galvin & Breda Brosnan. 11am Cal Flynn & Pat Scanlon; Knockanure 10am Mary O’Carroll. Stations of The Cross: Let us continue our Lenten Journey. Next Friday evening members of The I.C.A. will lead us in this Prayerful Journey.
LENTEN TROCAIRE BOXES: are available at the back of the Church. Please take one.
FAIRTRADE Fortnight, 23 February to 8 March.
The A.G.M. of the Moyvane Development Association will take place on Tues. night 3rd March at 9pm in the Marian Hall. New members welcome.
I.C.A. Healthy Eating Demonstration’ with Sid on Tuesday 10/3/15 at 7.30pm sharp at the Marian Hall. Admission is free. Raffle on the night. I.C.A. Meeting before Demonstration.
REGISTRATION: U6 -U16 Player Registration for Coiste na nÓg was held on Sunday, March 1st in the Marian Hall from 11.50am to 1pm. A parent was need to be present to register their child.
AMY MURPHY DEMENTIA ADVISOR with The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland will give a talk at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tues. March 10th at 12.30pm.
HORTICULTURE CLASS. at Listowel Family Resource Centre every Monday evening from 7-9.30pm.
ANAM CARA Bereavement Information Evening on Tuesday 10th of March from 7:30 to 9:30 in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee.
PLEASE ENROL AS A PARISHIONER FOR ENVELOPE BOXES 2015.
We are currently updating our list of Parishioners for the Parish Envelope Boxes for the coming year. If you have not signed up already, we invite you to complete the attached form & return it to the Presbytery. Enrolled parishioners will receive a box containing the weekly envelopes which support the capital expenditure and the running costs of our Parish and your priest. Contributing weekly with these envelopes brings significant tax advantages to the parish and supports both the current and future needs of the parish.
Would you like to become enrolled as parishioners and receive the Parish Envelope Box.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE 1. Pilgrimage to Cape Clear for the feast day of St Ciaran will be led by Fr Tomás O'Caoimh Thurs 5th March. Bus leaving St Brendan’s Tralee at 7am. 2. Ministers of the Word evening of reflection Wed 11th March at 8pm. 3. Marks Gospel Performance Tuesday 31st March & Wed 1st April at 8pm in Ardfert Retreat Centre. Tickets €15 available from the centre. Booking: 066-7134276. Email: ardfertretreat@eircom.net
YOUTH PASTORAL MINISTRY COURSE 2015-2016. If you are over 21 yrs. and interested in working with young people in the parish, school or other settings you are invited to an INFORMATION NIGHT. in Ardfert Retreat Centre, on Mon 9th March at 8.00pm. Further details from Bernie McCaffrey 087 6484367.
TEA Dance in aid of the St Patrick's Day Parade will be held in Fr Casey's GAA Clubhouse on Sunday 8th March between 3pm and 6pm. Dancing to Mike's Solo Band.
JOBS: Washington, D.C. – Federal regulations are a significant barrier to economic growth for specialty chemical manufacturers, say respondents in an industry wide business outlook survey of small, medium and large specialty chemical manufacturers. According to The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates and United Business Media.
SHAPING OUR DIOCESE FOR LISTOWEL & NORTH KERRY PASTORAL AREA Feed into the new Pastoral Plan for next five years by attending a gathering at St. Patrick's Hall, Listowel, March 4th 8.00p.m. to 9.30pm. Feedback also to shapingourdiocese@dioceseofkerry.ie
TRAIL: Great Southern Trail Greenway decided to inaugurate new trail loops. The first is on Sunday, March 15th at Halla Inse Bán,Templeglantine.
BEST Wishes to Erika Rodning the 2014 Kelly/Kennelly Bar None International Undergraduate Award Winner.
BOOK: Mary Kury new book includes a history of the site which includes the Ardagh Church Graveyard, Old graveyard and the new section which opened 20 years ago. Her late father Jerry McMahon published the Headstone Inscriptions of Ardagh Cemetery in 1995 from work he undertook in 1981.
FR MOORE: www.caringbridge.org/visit/frpatmoore
PHOTOS: John Riddell came to Limerick from Glasgow in 1880 and made a fine collection of photos, see them in Limerick Museum and the Glazed Street, Civic Buildings, Merchant’s Quay.
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT continues till 8 March 2015. There are over 1.4 million farmers and workers spread across more than 70 countries in the world participating in Fairtrade.
FILM: 'To Light a Candle' was made by Maziar Bahari a Canadian-Iranian journalist and filmmaker and highlights the non-violent resistance of Iranian Baha'is to severe and widespread state sponsored discrimination. There are more than 900 prisoners of conscience currently imprisoned in Iran.
CURATE’S DIARY is 30 years old this month a total of 360 monthly issues to date.
THOUGHT: The only humility that is really ours is not that which we try to show before God in prayer, but that which we carry with us, and carry out, in our ordinary conduct; the insignficances of daily life are the importances and the tests of eternity, because they prove what really is the spirit that possesses us. From Andrew Murray.
SWEET FACTORY
Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, March 27, 1920; Page: 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SWEET FACTORY. ' To the pleasure and satisfaction of the people of Listowel a sweet factory, which bids fair to develop into an industry of far reaching importance, has been established in Listowel by Mr T Armstrong, J.P., the well-known creamery proprietor, Gurtinard House. The enterprising promoter has refitted and converted into suitable premises for the purpose the creamery run by him up to recently on the Castle Inch, and under the manager ship of a highly competent sweet manufacturer in the person of Mr Postlethwaite the business of the factory has been conducted with most satisfactory results, and benefit to the community, for though but recently set in motion there are a number of hands employed, principally young respectable girls, who from the start and without any previous experience entered the very fascinating and light-laboured business at very good wages.
Freemans Journal 25 -11-1921 p 8 reports death at Listowel of Mrs Thomas Armstrong wife of owner of the North Kerry Sweet Factory. She was daughter of Mr B Johnson of Rathmines , Dublin, he was also manager of Bank of Ireland in Listowel for many years. Funeral Service was conducted by Canon Adderly. Chief mourners were Mr. Thomas Armstrong(Husband) Walter (son)Mrs Dr. Crosbie (sister) Dr. Cox Dublin (brother in law)
Kerryman of 2-2- 1924 reports that George Gleasure and Mr. J Medill of William Street, have purchased the Mill Premises by the river off the Square from Mr Tom Armstrong, which was used as a sweet factory called N K M.
Examiner of 17-4-1924 page 4 reports
Promoters of Listowel Toffee Factory held meeting in the premises of the old factory. Mr Medill presided. Present were George F Gleasure. P Browne, J J Walsh, P Landers, E Stack, T Corridan, T F Cotter, T O Connell, assistant clerk of the union, William Elder, H Larsson, T T Cronin, Etc. They hoped to open the business to provide employment, a deputation was to canvass businesses in the town to enlist support, could open within a month or six weeks.
Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, May 09, 1925; Section: Front page, Page: 1
There are rumours in circulation latterly that an attempt is to be made to restart the North Kerry Sweet Factory in Listowel. It is to be hoped that there is some truth in such reports, as the North Kerry capital—like almost every Irish town at present—could do with a little employment.
Limerick School Concert last years, see www.irishtimes.com/news/video?vid=1.1750406.
This year 22 songs 20 schools, concert at University of Limerick Concert Hall 19th March at 7.30pm.
2015 February 25 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
AGM ; Moyvane/Knockanure Parish; The Annual General Meeting of The Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Liturgy Group will take place on Friday Night 27th February, 2015 at 8pm in the Marian Hall. New Members welcome.
RETREAT: An Evening of Prayer and Reflection for the Parish of Moyvane and Knockanure will be held at The Ardfert Retreat Centre on Wednesday 4th March, commencing at 8pm. Please contact Nodie Brosnan (49352), Julia Stack (49401) or Bridie Shine (49103).
PADRE PIO EVENING MASS: will take place in Listowel on Thursday evening at 7.00p.m. Beginning with the Rosary followed by mass and Benediction.
FUNDRAISER will be held at Super Valu in Listowel from 10am to 6pm on 28th Feb. to help fund sports power wheelchairs for the Stack brothers who are members of Kingdom Rebels Power Soccer Club. They have played for Ireland a number of times.
A A :Moyvane/Knockanure Group “NEW HOPE” will host an open public meeting on Tuesday 24th February at 8.30pm in the Knockanure Community Centre, Knockanure Village. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
STATIONS of The Cross: on Thursday Evenings at 7.30pm or after Mass.
WRITERS’ Week, competition entries closing date is March 2nd 2015.
DEATH; The death has occurred on 12th February 2015 of Sr. Mary of the Assumption (Ita) Leahy, formerly of The Millstream, Abbeyfeale who died peacefully at Nazareth House, San Rafael, California on February 12th. Sr. Mary ministered as a nurse in Nazareth Houses for several years. During her active retirement at Nazareth in San Rafael, she served as Pastoral Minister to the residents by whom she was greatly loved. Greatly missed by her congregation, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews. Mass of Resurrection was celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 17th 2015 at Nazareth Chapel, 245 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael. CA 94903. Sr. Mary of the Assumption Leahy was laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, San Rafael.
Sr. Mary of the Assumption Leahy was the last surviving child of Paddy Leahy , Woodview, Athea and Delia Leahy of the Millstream, Abbeyfeale, she was predeceased by Siblings, Fr Tim SBD, Jim, Eileen, Emmet, Maura and Breda.
DEATH has occurred of Sr. Berchmans Murphy, Turners Cross, Cork, born Abbeyfeale. Sr. Berchmans died on February 18 2015, survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends and her Presentation Community. Requiem Mass on Friday 20th for Sr. Berchmans Murphy at Christ the King Church, Turners Cross. Funeral afterwards to South Presentation Convent Cemetery, Douglas Street, Cork.
DEATH has taken place of Francie Diggins, The Cashen, Ballyduff, on 15th February, 2015. Survived by his Wife Tess, son John, daughter Patricia, grandchildren Eoin, Jamie and Cian, Sisters, daughter-in-law Kay, son-in-law Andrew, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews. Requiem Mass on Tuesday for Francie Diggins was celebrated at St. Peter & Pauls Church, Ballyduff, followed by burial in Rahela cemetery, Ballyduff.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Kelliher, Ned White, Mary Stack, Mary Ellen Buckley, Tim Quaide, Neilus Lynch, Brenda Clifford, Bernadette O Sullivan, Mary O Connell, John Morgan, Michael Kevin O Connor, Eamon Sweeney, Joan Buckley, Marie O Callaghan, Jim O Connor, Michael O Donnell, Joan Scanlon, Peg Connor, Con Shanahan, John Behan, Barney Enright, Ted Keane, Moira Broderick, Teresa Foley. Mass on Tues. 24th at 7.30pm for Joseph & Mary O’Connell. Mass on
Wed. 25th at 7.30pm for Marie O’Callaghan & the deceased members of the O’Callaghan Family. Mass on Thurs. 26th at 7.30pm for Eamon Sweeney and son Pat & Pat’s wife Anna Mai. Mass on Fri.27th at 7.30pm for Bernadette O’Sullivan. Mass on
Sat. 28th at 7.30pm for Dan O’Connor, Keylod, Mass on Sun. 1st March 10.00am for Nancy, Jack & Josie McMahon and 11.00am Mass is for Carol Ann Flahavan. Mass on Tues. 3rd at 7.30pm for Joseph Foley.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill & Catriona Farrell 11am, Karina Stack & Kevin Hudson; Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.
Collectors for Month of March: Vigil Michael Galvin & Breda Brosnan, 11am Cal Flynn & Pat Scanlon. Knockanure 10am Mary o’Carroll.
TALK: Fr. Michael Mullins will give a talk on the Gospel of St. John in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee, on Saturday 28th February 2015, from 11.00a.m. until 1.00p.m.
ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN will be the guest speaker in St. John’s Church, Tralee on Tuesday February 24th from 7.30-8.30pm.
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID COURSE run at Listowel FRC from Monday. March 2-Wednesday. March 4 inclusive. Contact (068) 23584.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP The monthly meeting at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Wednesday. February 25 at 8pm.
PRESIDENT was due to visit North Campus Tralee on Tuesday 24th to officially launch Chair in PE Sport, Fitness and Recreation.
A.G.M. Of St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel is on Tuesday, March 3rd in the Hall at 6.30 p.m.
LABOUR Conference in Killarney, begins on 27th Feb.
TALK on the O Rahilly will be given at the Bridewell, Tarbert on Feb.28th at 7.30pm.
DRIVING THEORY & SAFETY COURSE Due to popular demand Driving Theory & Safety Course Commencing on Thurs 12th March 2015 at
Listowel Family Resource Centre, commencing at 7pm. Contact Alan @ 087-7671555 or Email alan@aomsom.com
DNA-testing showed that Prince William had some Indian ancestry on his maternal side around eight generations ago.
Shaping Our Diocese Listowel and North Kerry Pastoral Area:
Feed into the new Pastoral Plan by attending St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel on 4th March, 8 - 9.30pm. Gatherings focus on what you feel strongly about and what your expectations are from the Church. Feedback to shapingourdiocese@dioceseofkerry.ie
ST JOHNS: Wed. 25th to 27th, a new play presented by Zyber Theatre Tralee, called Criss Cross. Sat 28th Concert in memory of Louis O’Carroll, proceeds in aid of Listowel Hospice, more from 068 22566.
DEGREE: Columban Kevin O'Rourke was the first foreigner to receive a PhD. in Korean literature from a Korean university.
He has been translating Korean literature into English for nearly 40 years.
RADIO: A new documentary series has started on Irish radio station Newstalk, telling the stories of Columban mission in China and Myanmar.
FATIMA 2015: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage 11th – 18th May 2015. Direct flight from Dublin Airport, Enquiries to Maureen Harty : Tel. 066-7131328.
BRENDA’S MERCY MARATHON CHALLENGE: Cheese and Wine evening in Keane’s Restaurant, Curraheen on Sat Feb 28th in aid of a new research centre for Oesophageal Cancer. Brenda Doody will run 12 marathons in 8 months.
IRISH HEART FOUNDATION: Annual Stroke Survivor Conference. March 26th in Croke Park, Dublin 3. Registration is essential for this free event. See www.stroke.ie for more details or call Emma-Jane on 01 6346925.
BEST WISHES to Nora Kennelly of Moyvane who celebrated her 90th birthday recently.
EMIGRATION: Between the years 1717 to 1770 over 250,000 Ulstermen went to America.
STACK/ FOULKES; Message: Just curious if anyone can assist me in finding the parentage of my great great grandmother Ellen Stack who married Edmund McKenna, the son of Patrick McKenna and Jane Foulkes. I know of Ellen Stack as my great great grandmother as she and Edmund McKenna are named as parents on the death certificate of my great grandmother Ellen McKenna Flood in Manhattan in 1924. Just want to find Ellen Stacks mom and dad. Maurice is a name used frequently in descendants and a Maurice Leon McKenna, brother to my Great grandmother Ellen. He came to America in 1865 and settled in New Orleans as a train engineer.
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ENROLMENT: Scoil Chorp Chríost, Knockanure Enrolment Week 2015 : If you wish to enrol your child in Scoil Chorp Chríost please call to the school , 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. to collect your Enrolment Form. Fáilte Romhaibh !
WEDDING: Best wished to Nicola Mulvihill of Moyvane and Fabian Corkery of Faha who were married in the Cathedral in Killarney on 7th February 2015. Bridesmaid was Deirdre O Riordan and Best man was Tony Mullins. The Bride is daughter of Noel and Ann Mulvihill.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Noreen Quinn of Kilmorna who recently celebrated her birthday with a party in Listowel.
PANCAKE: Knockanure Community Centre: Pancake Tues. 17th Feb. 2015 - 11am to 1pm. Come and enjoy a great morning with homemade pancakes flipped on the griddle by our local cooks. Young and not so young will be very welcome. Bus available by Kerry Flyer on usual routes.
THANKS to Moyvane Youth Club another defibrillator is now in position at the Marian Hall.
WRITERS’ Week, competition entries closing date is March 2nd 2015.
BOOKS: 19 -22 Feb, The Limerick Literary Festival.
PASTORAL AREA LENTEN TALK: By Dr. Barry O’Donoghue on ‘Caring for the Earth in a practical way in Kerry’ will take place in St. John’s Theatre on Monday Feb. 23rd at 8.00 p.m.
DEATH took place on 13th February 2015 of Mrs Ellen Enright, nee Enright, Lisaniskea. She was predeceased by her husband Jerry and is survived by her children Helen, Margaret Mary, Teresa, John, Jerry and Dan, sister, brother, grandchildren, daughters in law, sons in law, sisters in law, nephews and nieces. Remains coming to Knockanure Church on Sunday evening at 7.30pm. Burial after 12 noon Requiem Mass on Monday in Ahavoher Cemetery, Knockanure.
DEATH occurred on February 7th 2015 of Marina Lynch (née Behan)
78 O Connells Avenue, Listowel. Survived by her husband Michael, children Derry, Kay, Michael, Sean, Betty, Martin and Brendan. Brothers Michael and Brendan, sister Kitty, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Requiem mass for Marina Lynch was celebrated on Monday 9th February 2015 at St. Mary's Church, Listowel. Claire Keane sang the hymns. Marina loved to recall her summer holidays in Knockanure with her grandmother.
DEATH has taken place of Corneilus Neily McCarthy of Stokers Lawn, Listowel. Funeral Mass for Neily McCarthy was on Sunday 8th February 2015 in St. Mary’s Church Listowel. Burial afterwards in John Paul the 2nd Cemetery, Ballybunion Road, Listowel. His grandfather was a native of Knockanure.
DEATH occurred on February 8th 2015 of Margaret (Maeve) O’Brien (Nee Galvin) Railway Tce, Tralee, wife of the late Maurice and mother of Eamon, Marie, Brendan, Josephine, Maurice, Francis, Elizabeth and John, brother of Brendan Galvin, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law. Requiem Mass Tuesday at St. John’s Church, Tralee. Funeral afterwards to New Rath Cemetery. Maeve O Brien was a native of Patch Duagh.
DEATH occurred in New York on 24th January 2015 of Mikey (Mush) Reidy of New York and 16 Abbeylands, Rathkeale. Requiem Mass in St. Mary's Church, Rathkeale, on Friday 13th, followed by burial of ashes in St. Joseph's New Cemetery, Rathkeale.
ANNIVERSARIES: Catherine Fitzmaurice, Pat Hudson, Mairead Moore, Pat J Kennelly, Dan Connor, Peg Leahy, Eileen Larkin, Dan Green, Sean Og OCeallachain, Seamus McDermott, Elizabeth Sweeney, Maureen Lyons, Tom Relihan, Molly Kissane, Sean Bradley, Emmet Leahy, Mary Scully, Michael O Connor, Carmel Hynes, Kathleen Flavin, Mary Carroll. Mass on Tues. 17th at 7.30pm for Catherine Scanlon, Months Mind. Mass on Thurs. 19th at 7.30pm for Tom O’Connor. Mass on Fri. 20th at 7.30pm for Emmet Leahy. Mass on Sat. 21st at 6.00pm for Fr Michael Buckley, Months Mind and 7.30pm Mass is for Noreen, Michael & Stephen Kiely. Mass on Sun. 22nd at
11.00am for Catherine Hudson, Months Mind.
ASH Wednesday is a day of Fast & Abstinence. Mass on Wed.18th Ash Wednesday at 10.00am in Knockanure and 7.30pm in Moyvane. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.
READERS: Vigil, Michelle Corridan & Annie Coulson. 11am Paul & Anthony Kiely. Knockanure 10am Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan.
QUIZ: Scoil Chorp Chríost, Knockanure: Congratulations to the Quiz Teams from our local school who performed so well at the Credit Union Quiz in Listowel recently. The Under 11 team who came 3rd were - Katie Keane, Tadhg O' Connor, Niall Horgan, & Megan Large.
The Under 13 team put in a great performance and won in this category. The team is - Rachel Horgan, Ollie Moran, Cian Murphy, & Ryan Large. This team now goes forward to the Regional Final on March 1st. Well done also to our other Under 11 team : Lauren Duffy, Keira Large, Reece Benham & Tara Enright, who also attained a great score in the Quiz.
CLOTHES Collection is taking place Thursday 19th February at 11am at the Community Centre, Moyvane. Bags may be dropped at the Community Centre on Wednesday 18th 6-8pm. All old clothes, curtains, bags, shoes etc accepted (no pillows/duvets). Thanks for the support!
RETREAT: An Evening of Prayer and Reflection for the Parish of Moyvane and Knockanure will be held at The Ardfert Retreat Centre on Wednesday 4th March, commencing at 8pm. Please contact Nodie Brosnan (49352), Julia Stack (49401) or Bridie Shine (49103).
SENIOR: Moyvane/Knockanure Senior Citizens meeting will be held in the Marian Hall on Wednesday 18th February at 8pm after Mass.
TROCAIRE Boxes can be found in both churches.
BLOOD Donor Clinic: This clinic will be held on the 16th – 19th February 2015, in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee. Monday 5pm – 8.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm – 5pm & 7pm - 9pm. Donor Line : 1850 731 137
LISTOWEL CANCER SOCIETY will meet in Listowel Arms Hotel on Wednesday 17th February at 8 pm.
SAMARITANS: Interested in becoming a volunteer? Information Evening in the Manor West Hotel on Wednesday February 18th at 8pm. If you need to talk to the Samaritans phone 116 123 .
CARERS GROUP The monthly meeting of the carers group at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Monday. February 16 at 12 noon. New members welcome.
STATIONS of the Cross: Let us prepare for our Lenten Journey. Please join in The Way of the Cross on Thursday Evenings at 7.30pm or after Mass.
AGM ; Moyvane/Knockanure Parish; The Annual General Meeting of The Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Liturgy Group will take place on Friday Night 27th February, 2015 at 8pm in the Marian Hall. New Members welcome. It is important for the Parish to have as many Lay people as possible involved in the ADMINISTRATION of the faith and the day to day running of our Parish - so please come along to our A.G.M. on Friday night 27th February, 2015. As the Gospel tells us “Labourers are needed in the Vineyard”, with the changes that are happening in the Church and the shortage of Priests - your input into the running of our PARISH IS MUCH NEEDED and appreciated.
RECOVERY HAVEN CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE announce the start of their first Women’s & Men’s Cancer Support Groups. An information evening is to be held at 5 Haigs Terrace, Tralee on Wednesday February 18th from 6pm to 7pm. Contact Mairead on 0667192122 .
ST JOHNS: On Thursday 19th The Jeremiahs, a four piece traditional folk band. Fri. 20th Brendan Shine. Wed. 25th new play presented by Zyber Theatre Tralee, called Criss Cross, more from 068 22566.
TALK: The Diocesan Bible Ministry Committee has invited Fr. Michael Mullins to give a talk on the Gospel of St. John in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee, on Saturday 28th February 2015, from 11.00a.m. until 1.00p.m..
FATIMA 2015: Pilgrimage 11th – 18th May 2015. Direct flight from Dublin Airport, details from Maureen Harty : Tel. 066-7131328.
ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN will be the guest speaker in St. John’s Church, Tralee at the Journeying in Hope Evening of Prayer and Reflection, on Tuesday February 24th from 7.30-8.30pm.
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID COURSE run at Listowel Frc from Monday. March 2-Wednesday. March 4 inclusive. Contact (068) 23584.
WISHING a speedy recovery to Fr. Noel Spring, welcome new priest Fr. Piotr Delimat.
THOUGHT: Quite honestly, most people are quick to “write someone off.” But our God is a God of the second chance. Learn from One who is patient with you, and you’ll learn to be patient with others. Woodrow Kroll
KNOCKNAGOSHEL Freeman and Then and Now the 31st Edition is full of information, pictures and stories documenting past and present events in the Knocknagoshel area. Containing 82 pages, begins with a school picture in front, inside troubled times are recalled, Bob Brown shot, Jimmy Hickey bayonetted to death, Civil War, Christmas Arrests, Captain Pat Coyne and Young Denny shot, the Baranarig Mine, narrow escape and machinegun transport, Reprisals at Ballyseedy, O Donoghue house taken over, Dan Murphy executed,
More people involved on both sides of the national fighting are recorded also including Mollie Cotter and her connection with Dev and the Flannigan sisters. Brother against brother and profile of many of the men involved. The GAA is well covered, Kerry Roll of Honour, Mid March Highlights 2014, Sporting September, Last Football Final at Pairc Breathnacht 2000 and many team pictures taken recently. Knocknagoshel deaths are extensively covered from recent 2014 and also 1964 list. Among these remembered are, Johnny Joy, Kathleen Kelly and Jim Murphy. Other events covered in clude Rambling House, War 1, Creamery AGM, 5K Run, Monument unveiled, Postmen, London Person of the Year, Coursing, Horse fair and cycling. Many short snippets of interest also included in the magazine.
BOOK: Mary Kury will launch her new book about Ardagh Graveyard in Ardagh Hall on Saturday 28th February 2015, following the 7.30pm Mass in Saint Molua’s Church. The book includes a history of the site which includes the Ardagh Church Graveyard, Old graveyard and the new section which opened 20 years ago. Her late father Jerry Mc Mahon published the Headstone Inscriptions of Ardagh Cemetery in 1995 from work he undertook in 1981. Mary has updated all these headstones as well as including the additional headstones over the past 34 years. She also takes a look at the design of the headstones and the stonemasons who created the carvings on the headstones. The book also includes a photograph of each memorial
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ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre was on Monday 09th February 2015, details ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.
ENROLMENT: Scoil Chorp Chríost, Knockanure Enrolment Week 2015 : If you wish to enrol your child in Scoil Chorp Chríost please call to the school during the week of February 9th – 13th , 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. to collect your Enrolment Form. Fáilte Romhaibh !
QUIZ: Scoil Chorp Chríost, Knockanure: Congratulations to the Quiz Teams from our local school who performed so well at the Credit Union Quiz in Listowel last week. The Under 11 team who came 3rd were - Katie Keane, Tadhg O' Connor, Niall Horgan, & Megan Large.
The Under 13 team put in a great performance and won in this category. The team is - Rachel Horgan, Ollie Moran, Cian Murphy, & Ryan Large. This team now goes forward to the Regional Final on March 1st. Well done also to our other Under 11 team : Lauren Duffy, Keira Large, Reece Benham & Tara Enright, who also attained a great score in the Quiz.
CHIROPODIST will be in the Marian Hall on Friday 13th February at 11am. For bookings, contact Eileen Quinn, phone no. 49472.
PANCAKE: Knockanure Community Centre: Pancake Tuesday 17th February, 2015 - 11am to 1pm. Come and enjoy a great morning with homemade pancakes flipped on the griddle by our local cooks. Young and not so young will be very welcome. Bus available by Kerry Flyer on usual routes. All proceeds go to the upkeep of the centre. For more information, contact 068 49799.
I.C.A.: Meeting at the Marian Hall on Tuesday 10th February at 7.30pm.
FOOTBALL: Moyvane Ladies Football: Registration will take place on Sunday 15th February at 11.30am at the Marian Hall, Moyvane.
PLAY: The Real McCoy’ by Tommy Marren. Set in rural Ireland in the 1960s at Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea on February 12th, 14th & 15th with doors open at 7.30pm.
WRITERS’ Week, competition entries closing date is March 2nd 2015.
POETRY Festival in Cork Feb. 11th to 14th.
LECTURE on Kerry Volunteers in their own words at Tralee Library 10th Feb. at 7.30pm.
LISTOWEL PASTORAL AREA LENTEN TALK: By Dr. Barry O’Donoghue & Fr. Pat Moore on ‘Caring for the Earth in a practical way in Kerry’ will take place in St. John’s Theatre on Monday Feb. 23rd at 8.00 p.m.
DEATH has taken place of Dick Stack (Carrigaline and formerly of Gortdromasillihy, Moyvane) On January 30th 2015, husband of the late Mary (died February 2009) and father of June and Carla, also survived by , son-in-law, grandchildren Nora, Jack and Caroline, brothers John and Con, sister Marie, relatives and friends. Requiem Mass for Dick Stack was celebrated at the Church of Our Lady and St. John, Carrigaline on February 2nd , funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carrigaline.
DEATH occurred of Paddy Brouder, Templeathea, Athea on 1st February 2015. Survived by his mother Mary Barrett, father Connie Brouder, partner Marie, daughters Mary April & Belinda, son Connie, brothers Tom, Connie Joe, John, Frank, Gene, Noel, Michael & Joe, sisters Eilín, Caitnín, Mary, Maireád & Josephine, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Requien Mass for Paddy Brouder was celebrated on February 5th at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Athea, burial after in Templeathea Cemetery.
DEATH: Bridget Brosnan nee Murphy died on the 3rd of February, 2015, wife of the late William and mother of the late Nora. Survived by sons John, Michael, Denis, and Liam, daughters Helen, Breda, Joan, and Mary, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Requiem mass on Friday, the 6th of February at St. Mary's Church, Listowel, followed by burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.
DEATH: Bridget Leonard nee Stack Ballygoughlin, Glin and formerly of Dooncaha, Tarbert. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin on Friday 6th February 2015, burial afterwards in Kilfergus Cemetery, Glin.
ANNIVERSARIES: Francie O Carroll, Sr. Lelia Carey, Ned Stack, Michael Quinn, Vera McDermott, Cecelia Doyle, Billy Fitzgerald, Sr. Austin Brosnan, Bridie Mulvihill, Catherine Mulvihill, Billy Murphy, Teresa Sheehan, Fr Dan Griffin, Bridget Kelliher, Nora Quaid, Christina Melody, Sr. Patricia O Brien, Hannah Murphy, Catherine Kennelly, Mary Teresa Kennelly, Richard Sheehan, Peg Stack, Sr. Hannah Carmody, Mary Fitzmaurice, Jack Quaid, Patcheen Mulvihill, Mickey Reidy, Billy O Sullivan, Bill Fitzmaurice, Peggy Gordon, Mass on Tues. 10th at 7.30pm for Ellen & Jer Kiely & the deceased members of the
Kiely Family. Mass on Wed. 11th at 7.30pm for William & Nora Buckley. Mass on Thurs. 12th at 7.30pm for Jack & Mary Guiney & sons William, Jim, John & the deceased members of the Enright Family. Mass on Fri. 13th at 7.30pm for Mick & Mary Moloney. Mass on Sat.14th at 7.30pm for Fr. Michael Hanrahan. Mass on Sun. 15th at 10.00am for Patrick & Mary Kennelly & Nora Kelly and 11.00am Mass is for Mairead Moore. Mass on Tues.17th at 7.30pm for Catherine Scanlon, Months Mind.
CHURCH NEWS: The Annual Diocesan Collection to support the voluntary Lourdes Helpers on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, many of them young people, takes place this weekend, 7th & 8th February.
Wednesday 11th February is the Feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. We will have an anointing with Holy Oils after Mass on Wednesday 11th February. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.
Readers: Vigil, Elaine Hudson, 11am Philip Kiely & Maureen Walsh.
Knockanure 10am, Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
BEST WISHES to local born Frank O Connor who is a finalist in the All Ireland RTE weather photo competition.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS COFFEE MORNING: will be held on Saturday next, February 14th at Tomáisín's, Lisselton, 11.00am - 1.00pm.. All proceeds to Listowel/North Kerry MS Society.
HISTORY: A lecture entitled 'The Men Will Talk to Me - Kerry Volunteers in their own words (1913-1923)' by author Dr. Tim Horgan, will take place in Tralee Library, on Tuesday 10th February at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
MONEY WAS FOUND Listowel two weeks ago. Further info: Listowel Garda Station.
MEN SHED COOKERY take place over 4 consecutive Friday's from (Feb. 20-March 13 inclusive from 10am-12 noon) at Family Resource Centre all men welcome.
COURSE: personal Development Course is starting in Duagh Resource Centre. On Wednesday. 11th Feb, from 10am to 1pm.
Contact Dee 068 23429 or Amanda 087 2847 05.
ALZHEIMER'S CARERS SUPPORT The Monthly meeting of the Support Group takes place at Listowel FRC on Tuesday February 10 at 12 noon. New members welcome.
PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS in Lixnaw at 7.30pm on Feb. 17th. With Rosary, Mass & Benediction. The witness will be given by Fr. Kevin McNamara.
ST. GOBNAIT’S DAY: 11th of Feb Fr. Tomás Ó’Caoimh is organising a bus to Ballyvourney where Mass will be celebrated. The bus, will leave from Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church Car-park at 10am on the 11th returning in the late afternoon. Please give your details to St. Brendan’s Parish Office on 066-7125932.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE 1. Celebration of Married Love All married couples welcome to an evening of prayer and reflection Wed 11th Feb 8pm. 2. Lenten day of Nourishment & Renewal with Martina Lehane Sheehan Sun 15th Feb 10am - 4.30pm. Further info & Booking: 066-7134276.
RAILWAY: Ardfert Historical Lecture Series - Ardfert Railway with Steve Baker. Wed 18th Feb at 8pm. Booking: 066-7134276.
GST: Friends of Great Southern Trail Greenway will meet at Newcastle West Desmond Complex on Tue. 10th February at 8pm.
CHURCH: Listowel Pastoral Area Meeting on ‘Shaping our Diocese’ over the next five years will take place in St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel on Wednesday, March 4th 2015 (8.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.)
Information Night for Youth Pastoral Ministry Course 2015-2016: Are you over 21 and interested in working with young people in a parish, school or other setting? Information Night on Monday, March 9th at 8pm at the Ardfert Retreat Centre. You will have the opportunity to learn about the course. Contact Bernie McCaffrey, 087 6484367, email berniemccaffrey@dioceseofkerry.ie www.dioceseofkerry.ie
Information Night for Diocese of Kerry, Course in Pastoral Ministry 2015-2016. Learn more about what the Course in Pastoral Ministry is all about and why it might be for you! For more information Contact Francis Rowland on 064 6632644 or francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie
MEDJUGORJE PRAYER MEETING will meet in the Adoration Chapel room on this Monday 9th February at 7.30pm.
DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK: on Wednesday next Feb 11th - Feast Day of our Lady of Lourdes – Special prayers for the Sick will be offered at Listowel at 10.30 a.m. Mass.
FATIMA 2015: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage 11th – 18th May 2015. Direct flight from Dublin Airport. Coach from Kerry to Dublin return. 7 nights Fatima or 4 nights Fatima / 3 nights Cascais (Lisbon coast) Spiritual Director: Fr. Noel Spring, Ballybunion Enquiries to Maureen Harty : Tel. 066-7131328.
JIMMY: Minister for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan TD, is visiting San Jose, San Francisco and San Diego in the United States to meet technology leaders and explore ways to increase connections between Ireland and the diaspora.
DUAGH: Andrew McCarthy, writes about his search for ancestors in Duagh in County Kerry, his story is on the front cover and 11 page feature of February/March National Geographic Traveller.
VALENTINE: Carmelite Order Whitefriar St, Dublin, have the remains of St Valentine since November 1836. He was martyred in 269, he died in jail on February 14th 269.
THOUGHT: Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does not want the best; God finds it hard to give, because He would give the best, and man will not take it. Says George MacDonald.
SET DANCING: The 23rd annual West Limerick Set Dancing Club workshop week end takes place in the Devon Inn Hotel Templeglantine from Friday 13th February to Sunday 15th February. It commences with a music and singing session at 7.30pm, on Friday followed by a céilí at 9pm with music by the Johnny Reidy céilí band.
BISHOP: Fr Alphonsus Cullinan has been appointed Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. For the past four years, he has been parish priest in Rathkeale. He is well known for his singing.
IRISH: In May 2015, the Centenary of death of Timothy O’Neill Lane, who was born in Gurteen, Templeglantine, he will be remembered for his contribution to the study of the Irish language.
SPACE PROBE, two separate missions to Jupiter, is to cost a billion euros each.
GOLF: Domhnball de Barra, 2015 Captain, Castleisland Members Golf Club, For further information contact Domhnall on 087 6758762.
BALLYGUILTENANE JOURNAL. 2014 / 2015.
The death of the Journal’s editor Thomas J O Donoghue was a great shock to the readers of the Journal. We remember his wife Delia and sons John and James at this time. Tom was never in hospital and he had the present journal prepared just before he died on December 9th 2014. The death also of Paddy Faley and Pat Brosnan leaves an irreplaceable gap in the journals contributors.
Ann Gardiner writes this year about age and urges her readers to strike a blow against ageism and refuse to be intimidated.
Denis Quill’s Military Pension file and activities are covered.
Golden Jubilee of Knockanure Church remembered with pictures and report of opening also included.
Sean Ua Cearnaig writes about the Joyce Family in Irish.
Robert Dwyer Joyce, Patrick Weston Joyce (born 1827) and other members of the family mentioned in his article, Na Dearthaireacha Seoighe O Ghleann Oisin.
Glin National School 1930s is recalled by Maureen Dillane, while Thomas Hogan shopkeeper remembers days gone by.
Civil War in Spain, retold with some Kerry people involved.
The magazine has pictures of Tom, Pat and Paddy, several clergymen and a host of pictures recording local events.
Peg Prendiville submitted A Frenchman’s walk through Ireland. Bedtime Story, several composed songs and poems and of course a tribute to magazine founders.
Brendan continues with more bardic verses.
Tom Ahern remembers Garry McMahon on page 25 and also contributes verses and tributes to the late founders to the Journal.
David O Riordan explains Ellen Hanley and the Colleen, and article called Comical Tales also recalled Jim Reeves and contributed some photographs.
Maurice T Moloney of Knockanure and his son William of Illinois recalled, they still have many relations in the locality.
Apromise made and a promise kept is the heading of a search for Mary O Donnell of Tarbert. Captain Tim Madigan Memorial Park and his story is on page 37.
Mary Spring Rice and Mount Trenchard is on Page 38.
Article on P J Ahern born 1871 one of fifteen children, he was a poet and writer he died 1937.
History Notes from 1800 to 1964, includes war deaths. P 45.
George Langan fills in more of his family Tree, illustrated with several pictures. Glin Football Story 1898-1955, by T J Culhane.
Forge Park and history of Tarbert blacksmiths, by Patrick Lynch on p 75, he also pays tribute to Tom and many of the other contributors.
Eileen O Brien writes on Childs Play.
Barcelona is revisited by Kathleen Breathnach.
Tom Enright, The last salmon weir fisherman in Glin.
Last but not least the family of Dillanes of Glenstar Part 2, by John Dillane.
STATISTICS FROM LISTOWEL PARISH FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS
Year 2011 2012 2013 2014
Baptisms 89 84 69 72
Confirmation 78 83 88 64
Marriages 13 19 14 10
Funerals 63 52 71 64
The present Listowel Post Office (originally a public house) was bought by the Department of Posts and Telegraph in the early 1970s has served for the past 45 years.
Before that it was where Griffin's butcher are now, the office had moved there in 1940, prior to then, its location was, from 1900 where Fashion Figure is now. Prior to the offices in William Street the earlier Post Office locations were in Main Street ( late 1800s) and The Square ( from the early 1800s.)
STATE Funeral for Winston Churchill on Jan. 28th 1965 was the first State Funeral for a commoner since 1914, the last such funeral was for Margaret Thatcher.
Lord Roberts funeral 1914; General Frederick Sleigh Roberts actually had three services after his death on 14 November 1914; one at HQ in France where he died (he was visiting Indian and British troops on the front line), one at his home church in Ascot, and then the big one at St. Paul's Cathedral
http://www.garenewing.co.uk/angloafghanwar/articles/roberts_funeral.php
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KNOCKANURE
RAMBLING House Knockanure on Thursday 5th February in Knockanure Community Centre at 9pm. Come and enjoy a great evening of music, song, dance and storytelling. Everyone welcome. Admission is free. Refreshments served on the night. Contact Ann Flavin 086 3090948.
SCOR Sinsear Competition in Moyvane on Feb. 7th at 7pm.
ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre.
takes place on Monday 09th February 2015.Music by Stevie Donegan. All Welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring office on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS to Knockanure School children on their achievements at the Credit Union Quiz on Friday 30th Jan. 2015. Under 13s came first and under 11s came 3rd, more details later.
The Quiz is held in over 300 venues over 25,000 school children take part around the country, consists of two ‘knock out’ stages which culminates in a national final in the RDS, 100 teams will compete in the national final.
DANCE: Fr, Casey’s Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale on Sunday, February 8th from 3-6pm with music by Mike Condon. Money raised will go to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
WRITERS Group at Seanchai 3rd Feb, 2015.
PLAY: The Real McCoy’ by Tommy Marren. Set in rural Ireland in the 1960s at Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea on February 5th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 14th & 15th with doors open at 7.30pm.
DIABETES information night at Fels Point Hotel, Tralee on 4th Feb. at 8pm, speaker Mr Tim Horgan.
SCHOOL: Scoil Chorp Chríost Knockanure: Last Wednesday, January 28th was Grandparents Day in Scoil Chorp Chríost. A huge crowd of over 70 Grandparents travelled some from as far away as Tipperary and Cahirciveen to attend. Fr. John Lucid celebrated a lovely mass. The pupils in the school sang, played and did readings and prayers. Afterwards the Parents Association gave everybody a lovely cup of tea with a great spread of home baking etc, sent into the school by the parents and grandparents. Many thanks to all those who prepared the food, who helped out on the day, especially the Parents' Association who work tirelessly for our school. Míle buíochas do gach éinne.
WRITERS’ Week, closing date for Novel of the Year Award, is Feb. 3rd and closing date for other competition entries is March 2nd 2015.
POETRY Festival in Cork Feb. 11th to 14th.
LECTURE on Kerry Volunteers in their own words at Tralee Library 10th Feb. at 7.30pm.
ANNIVERSARIES: Jer Woods, Nell Kiely, Eileen Ahern, Brendan Keane, Ann Kelly, Denis Noonan, Noreen Hilliard, Eileen O Connell, Sr. Thomas O Connor, Jack McGuire, John Keane, John Dore, Joan Philips, Sr. Irene Stack, Nora Walsh, Ned O Keeffe, Nora Kissane, Maureen Kennelly, Catherine Halpin, Michael Reidy, Humprey Doody, Kieran O Sullivan, Ceila Mahony, Eileen O Connor, Nellie Hannon, Padraig Liston, Noreen Mullane, Michael Scanlon, Con Hanrahan, Mass on Fri. 6th at 7.30pm for John Joe Hanrahan, Months Mind. Mass on Sat. 7th at 7.30pm for Tom & Una O’ Sullivan. Mass on Sun. 8th at 10.00am For the People of the Parish and 11.00am Mass is for Eileen Galvin.
READERS: Readers: Vigil, John Corbett, 11am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor;
Knockanure 10am, Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.
COLLECTORS for month of February: Vigil, Jimmy Collins & Brid Flavin,11am, Richard Stack & Seamus Roche; Knockanure 10am Cathy Kennelly.
The Annual Diocesan Collection to support the voluntary Lourdes Helpers on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes on 7th & 8th February.
BLESSING Tues. 3rd at 7.30pm Blessing of Throats after Mass & also the Blessing of Candles.
FIRST FRIDAY ,Usual Communion Rounds, Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon. Mass on Thurs. 5th at Knockanure 7.30pm and Moyvane on Friday.
Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.
LIXNAW COMHALTAS. 25TH Annual Feile Feabhra takes place in Ceolann Lixanw on Sat. 7th & Sun. 8th Feb. (1) Sat 11.30 to 1pm Ceili band – drums workshop 2. 1.45 to 3.30pm Sean nos dancing workshop 3) Sat 8pm Concert with teachers and pupils of Lixnaw Comhaltas. 4) Sunday starting at 2pm with music, singing and comhra Gaeilge.
STORY and a Song series on West Limerick 102FM is now in its 5th year. Anyone who would like to take part, please contact Pat O’Donovan on 087 9977340.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE on Wednesday night, February 4th at 8pm. If interested contact Jackie on 0872683417, John, 0861617528, Mary 0874138271. More at Ardfert Retreat Centre:
Martina Lehane Sheehan director of Ennismore Retreat Centre and accredited psychotherapist, will be facilitating a day to help us prepare for the Lenten Journey on Sunday 15th February from 10am to 4.30pm in the Ardfert Retreat Centre, further information phone 066 7134276.
SUPPORT: St. John’s Centre, Castle Street, Tralee, Crisis Pregnancy Support Services is there for all needing support around unplanned pregnancy, post natal support. Talk to us. We listen, all services free, confidential.
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE SICK: Mass, with a special blessing for the sick and their carers will be celebrated in St. John’s Church, Tralee on Wednesday February 11th at 2.30pm. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Centre after Mass. All welcome.
ANAM CARA ,The group will hold their monthly meeting on Tue. Feb 10 from 7.30pm to 9pm at the Recovery Haven 5 Haigs Terrace Tralee. This facility is available free of charge to all bereaved parents.
ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY: The Seven Sundays Devotion to St. Joseph begin on Sunday 1st. Feb. The devotion honours the Seven Joys and Sorrows of St. Joseph. The first sorrow and joy of St. Joseph: his sorrow when he decided to leave the Blessed Virgin; his joy when the angel told him the mystery of the Incarnation, that Mary’s child is the son of God and is the awaited Messiah. “ Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins.”Mt.1:20;21.
The society will meet in the Parish Centre, Tralee on Wed 4th. Feb at 8pm, New members welcome.
FATIMA 2015: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage 11th – 18th May 2015. Direct flight from Dublin Airport. Coach from Kerry to Dublin return. 7 nights Fatima or 4 nights Fatima / 3 nights Cascais (Lisbon coast) Spiritual Director: Fr. Noel Spring, Ballybunion Enquiries to Maureen Harty : Tel. 066-7131328.
MARRIAGE: Copies of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral Statement entitled “ The Meaning of Marriage” are available in churches.
Preparation for Marriage, Residential Courses in Emmans, Swords, Co. Dublin, 13th - 15th March, 2015 and 16th - 18th October, 2015, phone 01 8700050.
DIVINE MERCY GROUP: Ballyduff Chapel Sundays at 3 p.m.
GAA : Glin Victory Social will take place on Friday, February 6th at 8pm in the Listowel Arms Hotel.
PRESIDENT will be at the North Campus in Tralee on Feb.24th.
BIRTHDAY: Kerry Stack of Moyvane celebrated her 30th birthday recently.
CAR BOOT sale in Listowel on Feb. 8th, details from 068 22244.
ENGINEERS WEEK runs from 8th to 14th Feb.
BOOK; Mind the View, a collection of poems and paintings by Paddy Creedon and Olive Stack, launch by Francis Black on Feb. 6th at 6pm in Olive Stack Gallery.
GST: Friends of Great Southern Trail Greenway will meet at Newcastle West Desmond Complex on Tue. 10th February at 8pm.
GARDA Shot was from Tipperary and serving in NCW. Garda Hanrahan and his father had been on a 10-day road trip travelling along the famous Route 66 across the United States, the trip had been a surprise organised by his father.
AFRICA: Sunday, February 1 is the 26th Annual National Day of Prayer for the African American and African Family. This year's theme is proclaimed by Saint Josephine Bakhita: "Courage, I am praying for you."
THOUGHT: A good sermon helps people to two ways: Some rise from it greatly strengthened; others wake from it greatly refreshed. E. C. McKenzie.
SICK: The 23rd World Day of the Sick will be celebrated on Wednesday 11 February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The World Day of the Sick is an initiative which was started by Pope John Paul II in 1992.
AUSCHWITZ: 300 Holocaust survivors in their 80s and 90s were Poland last week to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, where 1.1 million people were sent to their deaths.
TEAMPALL Ban, Aspects of the Famine in North Kerry 1845/52, by John Pierse gives us a great insight into the famine period.
The book contains 282 pages with details and pictures of Listowel and district. John began the book by first researching the history of Teampall Ban, and then he looked at the workhouse, then the convent and finally attempted to understand what happened locally in the years around the famine. John has spent years researching material which will help us all to know more and understand better the years 1845 to 1852. The book has a fine index, sections cover potatoes failure in North Kerry, Death burial, emigration and evictions, folklore relating to the famine, Famine Relief Committees, Union Ledgers, Conditions in workhouse fever hospitals and relief works. Also covered Parliament Reports, Relief Collections list, Quakers, numerous letters and newspaper reports from the period.
The book also contains a host of illustrations, including workhouse, Pierce Mahony, Soup Boiler, Cross at Teampall Ban and a picture of Mother Mary Augustine Stack 1801-1888. Also among the many items is the letter of Fr John Long PP Murhur, Newtownsandes of 23 April 1847 and a list of subscribers from Knockanure and Newtown.
DEE: Northern Argus 24 May 1935, Australia death.
THE LATE MR. JOHN DEE. On April 2 1935, passed away one of the later colonists from the Old Country. Mr. John Dee arrived in South Australia from County Kerry in the year 1881. He was born in Listowel in 1859, spending his early youth there and married Miss Ellen Larkin, second daughter of John Larkin, of Listowel. Mr. Dee, with his wife, came to South Australia in the sailing vessel Ashmore, and settled in the lower North districts, taking up land at Port Clinton, and later at Balaklava and in the Hill River district, where he engaged in mixed farming for several years. Members of his family are settled in these districts. Mr. Dee retired from active farming twelve years ago, living on his property at Sheoak Log, near, Gawler. Having always enjoyed excellent health, it was not until the close of his life approached that he experienced any illness. He died at the age of 70 years and is survived by his wife and nine children, four sons and five daughters, also two grand-children.
ARMY: Register Adelade 6 Oct. 1916
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/59918052?searchTerm=listowel%20old%20country&searchLimits=
The Old Home in Ireland. Pte. J. E. Dee, in a letter to his father at Mundoora, says: — "I have arrived safely in England after an anxious trip. Just after we left Port Said I saw two steamers sunk by German submarines. We had a good escort, which kept the submarines away from us. We were landed at Marseilles and entrained through France. It was lovely to see the country green from one end to the other. I have just returned from a week's leave. I went to London, then across to Ireland, and down to Ballybunion, County Kerry, and met friends in Listowel. I had an Australian pal with me, and they offered to take us to Killarney, but we had not time. I saw where you used to live at Lahardane, and met several here who used to be boys with you. We were the first Australian soldiers to go to that part of Ireland, and every one stared at us. They were taken with our hats, and were all anxious to shake hands. I also saw the ruins of Dublin. The Sinn Feiners made a terrible mess of things. We are camped about 60 miles from London— two hours train ride. I have met a lot of boys from our way since I arrived. The first night I saw Maurice Garman and Syd Sando, of Mundoora. They both look really well, and are in the same camp as self."
2015 January 28 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
NANO NAGLE'S Social will take place in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Friday 30th January. Music by Heart and Soul followed by a disco. Tickets are available from the Nano Nagle School 068 21942.
FREE Computer Classes in Knockanure Community Centre on Tuesday 27th January, 2015 from 2 - 4. For more information, please call 068 49799.
BOSCO: January 31st 2015 is the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco.
SCHOOLS: Catholic Schools Week from 25-31 January 2015.
COMMUNITY GAMES Moyvane Knockanure; Saturday, January 31st at 10am – Boys and girls u15 Badminton in Moyvane; Saturday, February 7th & Sunday, February 8th - u12 & u16 Recitation, u14 & u16 Solo and Group Music and Singing in Milltown Community Hall; Sunday, March 1st – Boys u10 Indoor Soccer u8 to u16; Saturday, March 7th – u10 and u12 handwriting.
Any boys and girls who are interested in taking part please contact Carmel at 087 9267871.
AGM: Moyvane Ladies Football A.G.M. will take place on Monday 26th January at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Moyvane. All parents and mentors asked to attend. All welcome.
THANKS: The Listowel Branch of “The Irish Wheelchair Association would like to thank you for your very generous contribution to our annual Church Gate Collection last weekend, which totalled €670.00.
JOURNAL: Ballyguiltenane Journal will be available locally from now on.
DEATH; Fr. Michael Buckley C.S.Sp, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 12, late of Main Street, Moyvane and St Mary’s Rathmines, died 19th January 2015 . Survived by his sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, extended family and Spiritan confreres. Funeral Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Saturday 24th, at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane. Fr. Michael was predeceased by parents Michael Buckley and Nora Shine both of Moyvane Parish and siblings, Joe and Marie who died in 2013 , Liam who died in 2009, Fr Denis, Con, John, Donie, Paddy, Ned and Kit.
DEATH took place on 22nd January 2015 of Sr. Enda Beasley of Model Farm Road Cork and Ballybunion, at St. Joseph’s Convent, Infant Jesus Sisters. Sadly missed by her Community, nephews, cousins, relatives, staff at St. Joseph’s and friends. Requiem Mass for Sr. Enda on Saturday, Funeral afterwards to the Convent Plot, Drishane Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Margaret Flaherty, Mary Dalton, Tim Guiney, Cathal Kennelly, Nora Ita Hunt, Margaret Murphy, Helen Roche, Michael O Regan, Jo Heffernan, Fr Eddie Morrissey, Mai Trant, Eileen Holly, Davie McMahon, Sean O Histon, Sr. Peter Hudson, Anthony Kennelly, Pat Barrett, Patie Enright, Mike Brosnan, Bridie Stack, Patsy Stack. Mass on Tues. 27th at 7.30pm for Patrick Moran. Mass on Fri. 30th at 7.30pm for Brendan Keane. Mass on Sat.31st at 7.30pm for Ned & Mary O’Flaherty & the deceased members of the O’Flaherty Family
Mass on Sunday 1st Feb at 11.00am for Margaret Meade, Months Mind.
CHURCH NEWS: Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.
Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm.
Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Readers: Vigil, Catriona Farrelly & Seline Mulvihill, 11am, Karina Stack & Kevin Hudson; Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.
MASS & ANNOINTING OF SICK; Community Hospital Listowel Wednesday Jan. 28th at 2.00 p.m.
THE MEALA BEREAVEMENT GROUP hold their monthly meeting on Wed next Jan 28 at 8pm at Listowel Family Resource Centre.
KERRY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT your community bus. Ballylongford, Tarbert, Moyvane to Listowel on Tuesdays, Free Travel Pass accepted. To book a seat: Call 1890 528 528 or 066 7147002.
CHURCH: A workshop for parish liturgy groups will be held on Wednesday January 28th in St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee at 8pm. Fr. Donal O’Connor, Hannah Evans and Frances Rowland For further information, phone 064 6632644.
MISSION in Ballylongford begins on Feb. 2nd.
Shaping Our Diocese: Feed into a New Pastoral Plan, by attending the scheduled meeting in Listowel Pastoral Area Listening Exercise: Wednesday 4th March at 8pm.
CAO Closing date Feb.1st.
SCOR Sinsear Competition in Moyvane on Feb. 7th at 7pm.
WRITERS Group at Seanchai 3rd Feb, 2015.
RAMBLING HOUSE at Seanchai on 29th Jan. at 9.15pm.
J B KEANES Bar is 50 years this year.
HUNT was held in Knockanure recently, it is amazing the number of horses involved.
LISTOWEL MEN'S SHED are hosting four mornings focusing on Men's health over the next three consecutive Fridays (Jan 30, February 6 and February 13 respectively. For further details contact Denis Robinson 086 088 4853.
PLAY; Mountainy Puck will be staged in Knocknagoshel on Jan. 31st, Feb.1st and 6th and other dates.
AGM of Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society at Tralee Library on Jan 27th at 7.30pm.
SCOR na NOG, Lixnaw have qualified for the All Ireland.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE, In the footsteps of the Saints from Lá le Brid to Lá Bealtaine with Fr. Tomás O' Caoimh 7.30 pm Fri. 30th January. All Welcome.
A day of nourishment and renewal for the Lenten Journey led by Martina Lehane-Sheehan. Sunday Feb. 15th 10am to 4.30pm
Booking: 066-7134276.
WEATHER so far is mild for time of year, but land is wet at present. Schools were closed for a day for safety reasons recently as Hurricane Sarah was coming, we were lucky as predictions were over the top. Then we had report that lightening damaged two houses locally.
WALK: The annual sponsored walk in aid of Rathfredagh Cheshire Home was held on 25th January.
WALK: Eileen Collins Memorial 5k Walk/Run in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland was on January 18th. A big crowd took part in the walk and had refreshments later.
JOURNEYING IN HOPE: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will be the guest speaker at the Journeying in Hope evening on Tuesday February 24th at 7.30pm in Tralee.
Glin GAA Victory Social: takes place on Friday 6th February in the Listowel Arms Hotel. Tickets are now on sale and are available from anyone within the club.
THOUGHT: “The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none” Thomas Carlyle.
GLIN Day Care Centre – Open Days , Thursday 29th January at 12.30 – the group attending are from Glin, Athea, Ballylongford and Moyvane. Music by Stevie Donegan. For further information please contact 068-26033.
ROCKWELL: Annual Dinner 13th February 2015
This years dinner will honour Rev Fr. Brendan Hally as the Rockwell Person of the Year.On Friday 6th of February 2015, there will be a 5 School's Dinner celebrating 150 years of Holy Ghost Education in Ireland on the eve of the Ireland verses Italy Away International.
BATTLE of Waterloo fought in June 1815, now an effort is being made to find relations of soldiers who fought in the battle 200 years ago.
IRISH: Claim of the MacNeil clan based on the Hebridean island of Barra that they were of Irish decent, now DNA tests show they were Vikings.
OLD Bailey Proceedings punishment summary, 21st April 1680.
Daniel Macarty an Irish man being Indicted upon the Statute of 27 Eliz. for having taken Order from the See of Rome, and coming over into England being Impeached by one Alice Turner who had formerly been his proselyte. And upon Information one Mr. Stiff a Constable in St. Giles's taking with him some other Neighbours, went to Apprehend him, and having entered the House where he was said to lodged, They found him Confessing a Sick Woman, who no sooner seeing them begin roughly to handle her Priest but cried out, O what will you rob me of my Salvation, upon search of him, They found about him a Petition to an Envoy, it being written in French, denoting that Daniel Macarte Priest, being in want since his release from the Gatehouse, desired his Charity; and farther a Purple Ribbon with three Crosses upon it, with which all Popish Priests do usually give the Sacrament with in private wearing it about his Neck with a large Chrystal Crucifix; a Letter in Order to the more efficacious carrying on the Plot; as likewise saying Mass and giving the Sacrament was proved by the said Alice Turner , not only at the Venetian Ambassadors, but at Wild House, and confessing likewise to Dr. Oats the same, he was found Guilty of the said High Treason as a Popish Priest or Jesuit.
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t16800421-13&div=t16800421-13&terms=irish#highlight
There were in all 24 Condemned to Dye, Edward Richardson , Martha Cook , Elizabeth Richardson , Isabella Marsh , William Harvy , Clement Sells , John Ralphs , William Harding , Ann White , Dorothy Thomas , Joseph Rumley , Henry Wether , Bartholomew Smith , Mary Ewen , Mary North , Ellenor Holland , Elizabeth Hicks , Sarah Mason , Sarah Stiff , Jane Steward , Daniel Maccharty , William Underwood , Mary Bestin , Ralph Cook :
14 burned in the hand, one to stand in the Pillory, three to be transported, and three to be whipt.
TROCAIRE ; www.trocaire.org/education/lent2015
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KNOCKANURE
PADRE PIO Devotions in Lixnaw, commence at 7.30pm on Jan 20th and the witness will be given by Mark Leen.
ST PIO Mass in Listowel will take place on 22nd Jan feast of Don Bosco at 7.00p.m. with the Rosary followed by mass and Benediction.
DEFIB: People to train in use of Defibrillator in Moyvane. Call (087) 7775884 or (087) 3203041.
SCOR: Anyone interested in taking part in Senior Scór this February, please contact Tara Mulvihill, our cultural officer on 087 6103393.
NANO NAGLE'S Social will take place in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Friday 30th January. Music by Heart and Soul followed by a disco. Tickets are available from the Nano Nagle School 068 21942.
IFA in Kerry are celebrating their Diamond Jubilee and are having a social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Jan. 23rd.
LISTOWEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE is offering night courses from January 26th. Enrol at www.kerryetbcourses.ie or within the college on Monday January 19th 7.30-9pm or Tuesday January 20th 3-5pm. Phone 0682102.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE holding a blood donor clinic in the Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel on Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th January from 6 to 9pm. each evening.
DEATH occurred on January 6th. 2015 of Margaret (Peg), Werkman (nee McCarthy)(Holland and formerly of Pilgrim Hill, Kilmorna, in Holland, wife of the late Pieter; Survived by daughters Janny, Eileen and Jacqueline, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass for Peg Werkman on Friday January 16th In St Bridget’s Church Duagh. Funeral afterwards to Knockanure Cemetery.
DEATH of Martin Stack, Aisling Lawn, Ballincollig and late of Listowel on January 15th 2015, husband of the late Vera, survived by partner Margaret and his children Anne, Garrett, Catherine and Declan, sons-in-law John and Brian, daughters-in-law Ursula and Edel, also Seán, grandchildren, sister Anne Barry, brother-in-law Michael Barry, nephews P.J and Gerald, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass Sunday 18th, followed by burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Listowel.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Mercedes Meade, Sr. Aquinas Liston, Catherine Carmody, Johnny O Hanlon, Eileen Collins, Bridie Foley, Mary Leahy, Jim Flaherty, Fiona O Connor, Joe V Buckley, Paul Stack, Mary Linnane, Marie Lyons, Peggy Finucane, Dick Stack, Fr Pat Ahern, Peggy Fitzgerald, Eileen Galvin, Michael Mulvihill, Teresa Margaret Hanrahan, Mass on Wed. 21st 7.30pm Michael Moloney. Mass on
Thurs. 22nd at 7.30pm for Jerry & Jenny O’Carroll. Mass on Fri. 23rd at7.30pm for Dick Stack. Mass on Sat. 24th at 7.30pm for Bill, Paddy & Mary Horan. Mass on Sun. 25th at 10.00am for Sr. Mary Costelloe, a native of Trien, Kilmorna, who died in Australia
Mass in Moyvane Sunday 25th at 11.00am for John Behan, Months Mind.
READERS, Vigil, Michelle Corridan , 11am Paul & Anthony Kiely;
Knockanure 10am, Mary O’Flaherty & Cian Rogan.
COLLECTORS for February, Vigil Jimmy Collins & Brid Flavin; 11am Richard Stack & Seamus Roche. Knockanure 10am, Cathy Kennelly.
BEST WISHES to Mary Healy, daughter of Mary and the late Martin of Clash who was married recently to Mike Daughton of Duagh. Ceremony conducted by Fr. Pat Moore in Duagh Church.
LISTOWEL COMHALTAS Classes on sean nos dancing, adult singing, singing, step dancing, adult fiddle, beginner fiddle, adult flute, beginner tin whistle, improver tin whistle, advanced tin whistle, pre-school tin whistle, banjo, guitar, accordion & Bodhran classes. Contact Sharon on 0863443905 between 10am to 6pm.
HELP: Weekly meeting for sufferers of depression and bi-polar disorder takes place in the Sacristy rooms at the rear of St. John’s Church every Tuesday at 8.00p.m. Call Kate on 087-2993142 .
ITA: Cill Íde, meaning the Church of St Ita her feast 15th January, she founded her monastery in 546.
WEEK of prayer for Christian Unity Jan 18-25.
BOSCO: January 31st 2015 is the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco. His inspiration and dedication to young people has created a religious order committed to youth.
WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES was on Sunday, January 18th.
GRAVES: Ardfert Historical Society: The Ardfert Graveyards; with Donal Stack. Wednesday 21st Jan at 8pm. More from 066 7134276.
POST CARDS: Canon Donacha O’Malley will give a talk on Limerick Postcards on Monday night 26th. January at 8pm at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. All are welcome. For further information contact Pat O’Donovan at 087 9977340.
ST JOHNS: Wed 21st, Troubadours of Divine Bliss. An American duo featuring accordion, guitar and female harmonies, voted the best folk band in New Orleans, L.A. and Kentucky.
Thur 22nd, Teampall Bān – Aspects of the Famine in North Kerry 1845-1852. Launch of John D Pierse’s book. A Listowel Tidy Towns publication. Launch at 8pm. All welcome. More from 068 22566.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Art Classes with Denise Joy every Monday from 7.30pm, while Yoga continues at the centre every Wednesday from 10am. Also in association with KETB, offer the following courses for the academic term of Spring 2015 Parents Plus parenting course for parents of 6-11 year olds Beginners Computers Intermediate computers Cooking on a Budget, Internet e-mail, tax your car online etc. Fetac Certified Courses Occupational First Aid Craft Textiles Horticulture Digital Photography. Further details from (068) 23584.
MEN’S SHED WORKSHOPS Incorporating, Cookery for Men
D.I.Y. Men’s Health . Social Media/ Photography. The above programme will take place on Friday’s 10 – 12 noon at the men’s shed: Listowel Family Resource Centre. Further info: contact Denis at 086 0884853 or at the Family Centre on 068- 23584 Or denislfrc@gmail.com
CHURCH: Let’s live Lent - Liturgy Workshop:
A workshop for parish liturgy groups will be held on Wednesday January 28th in St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee @ 8pm. Fr. Donal O’Connor, Hannah Evans and Frances Rowland will reflect on Lent and offer resources. All are welcome. For further information, phone 064 6632644.
Shaping Our Diocese: Feed into a New Pastoral Plan, by attending the scheduled meeting in your area. Gatherings will be about an hour long and will focus on what you feel strongly about and what your expectations are from the Church. Feedback also to shapingourdiocese@dioceseofkerry.ie. Listowel Pastoral Area Listening Exercise: Wednesday 4th March at 8pm.
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: 23rd – 31st October 2015, led by Bishop Ray Browne. 4 nights Tiberias, 4 nights Jerusalem. Flights ex Dublin. For more information please contact Janice 064 7758219 or e-mail joskdp@eircom.net
TIME CAPSULE: 150 years of Holy Cross Church Kenmare celebrations ends on Jan 21st 2015 with the burying of the Time Capsule in the grounds of Holy Cross Church at 10.45am. Bishop Ray will lead the celebrations. All are welcome.
DIED, Burma 21 January 1945 Fr John Hayes Jesuit of Limerick.
Died at his residence Summer hill on 15 June 1866 Charles John Leahy youngest son of the late John Leahy Esq of Summerhill, Co Kerry. Mr Leahy only returned home from Maderia on Monday last, having spent the winter there. Report in Cork Examiner 16 June 1866.
OLDEST: Britain's oldest person has died recently at the age of 114.
Mrs Ethel Lang was born in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley on 27 May 1900 and lived in the South Yorkshire town all her life. She went to a nursing home in 2005, left school at 13 and married in 1922
Oldest woman in Britain now is Gladys Hooper, 111, from the Isle of Wight.
Death of Catherine P Mullane of Knockbawn on 19 March 1943 aged 101 years, funeral to Knockanure Old Cemetery. American Papers please copy.
Death of John Wallace 18 March 1943 at Ballyguiltenane, Glin at an advanced age, survived by wife and family, buried Kilfergus. American papers please copy. Taken from Irish Press 20-3-1943 page 3.
NEW YEAR. Anonymous
Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancour and hate, cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the past—have them fresh and clean as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time. Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a time. Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work (some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavour of the rest), hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad dressing— don’t do it), prayer, meditation, and one well-selected resolution. Put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humour.
WRITERS: The Hunt Prize, which is to be awarded annually at the sum of $25,000. Nominations will open at 12 a.m. on January 22nd, 2015 and close at 11:59 p.m. on March 31st, 2015.
http://www.nbccongress.org/lifestyle/hunt-prize.asp
REFLECTIONS: Blog post the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., recognized 10 sisters. Reflections from our Golden Jubilees
From Sister Ann Sullivan – Coming from a farm family in Galesburg, Ill., and growing up with a large extended farming family nearby (I am the oldest of the 36 grandchildren in my mother’s family), set the stage for understanding and loving God’s creative presence in the beauty of the seasons, the abundance and varieties of plant and animal life on the farm. There was also a profound sense of faith, Irish Catholic faith, which had its roots in County Kerry, Ireland, and permeated every part of our lives. We spent our days mostly outside as constant companions to my dad,
http://spsmw.org/2014/08/08/reflections-from-our-golden-jubilees/
MINES: founding of the United Mine Workers of America in 1890 changed the lives of the miners. The union wanted an eight-hour workday and were against the compulsory buying of goods in company stores, employment for children under 14, and the use of hired gunmen to enforce company rules. - See more at: http://www.historynet.com/undermining-the-molly-mcguires-cover-page-april-2000-american-history-feature.htm#sthash.SoK0bADA.dpuf
2015 January 14 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre.
Was on Monday 12th January, 2015.
DANCING: Knockanure Community Centre, Dancing Classes, Started on Wednesday 7th January 2015,from 8pm, Waltz, Jiving, Foxtrot etc. All age groups and new members welcome. For more information ring 087 6809249 or 068 49799.
WALK: Memorial Walk for Eileen Collins at 12.00 on Sunday 18th January, 2015, starting at the Marian Hall. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Association North Kerry Home Care Services.
GET FIT: Join Maggie Large to get fit every Thursday from 7.30pm - 8.30pm in Knockanure Community Centre. All levels and new members welcome. Contact Maggie at 087 9866533.
SCOR: Anyone interested in taking part in Senior Scór this February, please contact Tara Mulvihill, our cultural officer on 087 6103393.
THANKS: The Jack & Jill Foundation would like to thank the people of Moyvane for their generous support at their recent Church Gate Collection. Total €499.58 and thanks also to the collectors.
CHRISTMAS; Knockanure church had a lovely mass for Women’s Christmas on Jan. 6th, we had music and hymns and the church decorated it was like a second Christmas. Thanks to all involved. Decorations and music of the Christmas Season is being packed away for the rest of the year. It was noticeable there were less outdoor lights and ornaments on display this year.
WELL DONE: Paddy Finucane and Wrenboy Group raised €2,170 for Fr. Tim Galvin who works in South Sudan and has recently been moved to a new mission. Paddy Curtin made a DVD of the day.
BT 2015 Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in the RDS last week, with 550 student projects on display.
PADRE PIO Devotions in Lixnaw, commence at 7.30pm on Jan 20th and the witness will be given by Mark Leen.
LISTOWEL AREA PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet on Thursday 15th at 8pm. at the Listowel Presbytery.
DEATH has taken place of Sr. Magdalen Harnett of Cobh and Abbeyfeale on December 29th 2014, at Araglen House, Boherbue, Sr. Magdalen, Mercy Sisters, Rushbrooke and Cobh. Sadly missed by her Mercy Community, her family, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass at St. Colman’s Cathedral on Wednesday, 31st Dec. followed by burial in the convent cemetery, Rushbrooke.
DEATH occurred on January 3rd 2015 of Patrick better known as Bawns Mullane of Knocknagorna, Athea. Predeceased by his parents Bridie & Tom Mullane and his brother Tom (U.S.A.). Survived by brothers Johnny & Conor, sister Joan, sisters-in--law Theresa, Mary B, & Josie, nephews Tommy & T.T. (Broadford), Seán, Paudie, Thomás and Conor Jnr (Aus), grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins. Funeral Mass on 6th January in St. Bartholomew's Church, Athea. Burial after mass in Old Knockanure Cemetery.
DEATH; Peg Joy (nee Dalton)(Convent Road, Abbeyfeale, and formerly of Knockalougha, Duagh, died on January 3rd. 2015. Wife of the late John and mother of the late Jim; survived by daughters Marie, Brenda, Una and Carmel, sisters Sr. Cyprian, Mary Ahern of Cool, Josie Clancy of Knockanure and Chris, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces. Funeral Mass was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption Abbeyfeale on January 6th. Funeral afterwards to Springmount Cemetery Duagh.
DEATH on 2nd January 2015 of Josie (Johanna) Usher (née Danagher) Clahane, Ballyduff and formerly of Athea.
Death has occurred of Bill O’Connell, Grogeen, Listowel on the 5th of January 2015 in his 92nd year.
DEATH has occurred of Josephine 'Josie' Mc Namara née Walsh, Ahanagran Middle, Ballylongford & formerly of Tullamore, Listowel. Requiem Mass for Josie Mc Namara was celebrated at St. Michael’s Church Ballylongford on 9th January 2015. Burial afterwards in Lislaughtin Abbey. Her siblings include Marie Walsh of Barragougeen, Moyvane, Diarmuid Walsh Tullamore and Eddie Walsh of Tullamore who died in February 2008.
DEATH took place of Pat Brosnan of Knocknagorna, Athea & Dromada, Lyreacrompane, on 8th January 2015. Husband of the late Mary, survived by son Seán (Listowel), daughters Sheila (Walsh – Athea), Tina (Andrews – Dublin), Breda (Burr – Canada), grandchildren, daughter in law Marie, sons-in-law Pat, Chris & Andrew, sisters-in-law Kathleen & Maureen Brosnan (Lyreacrompane), nephews, nieces, Requiem Mass for Pat Brosnan was celebrated on 10th Jan in St. Bartholomew's Church, Athea, burial after in Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea. Pat was active in community organisations since early in life and continued giving help and inspiration to the very end.
DEATH: Joseph (Brown Joe) O'Connor ,Upper Athea, Athea, Husband of the late Joan. Predeceased by daughters Mary Dee and Bridget O'Connor, grandson Jason and son-in-law Jimmy Dee, survived by his sons Jeremiah (Athea), John (Templemore) Joseph (Midleton), daughters Ann (Reidy- Croagh) and Joan (O'Connor - Athea), sons-in-law, Richard (Dick) Reidy and Georgie O'Connor, daughters-in-law Marian, Joan and Patricia, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother Jerry (Darby) - Philadelphia, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass for Joe O Connor was celebrated in Athea Church on Sunday 11th January followed by Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea.
DEATH has taken place of Kitty Barry daughter of Paddy Barry and Bridget McCoy of Derry, Listowel. She was predeceased by siblings, Vincent, Mick, Stephen Maureen Lyons and Tommy, survived by Peg Snow, Liz Duffy, Philomena, Pat Joe and Bridie. Following Requiem Mass celebrated by Fr Sheehy at Listowel Church on 9th January 2015. Kitty Barry was laid to rest beside her parents in St Michael’s Churchyard, Listowel.
ANNIVERSARIES: John Gregg, Sheila Broderick, Sheila Walsh, Jennifer Musa, Nellie O Sullivan, Owen Liston, Mary O Brien, Pat Lane, Nancy Fitzgerald, Mairead Mullane, Timmy Nolan, Eddie Cunningham, Martin Sheehy, Michael Fitzgerald, Mary Teresa Collins, Mickey Liston, Liam O Connor, Peggy Mulcahy, Con Shine, Michael Moloney, Mike Joe Stack, Mairead Scanlon, Con Anthony O Connor, Jack Lynch, Mai McCarthy, Eileen Kennelly, Sean Culhane. Mass on Tues.13th at 7.30pm for Sheila & Ned Buckley. Mass on Thurs.15th at 7.30pm for Michael Moloney. Mass on Sat. 17th at 7.30pm for Liam O’Connor. Mass on Sun.18th at 10.00am for Michelle Foley & Michael Keane and 11.00am Mass is for Eileen Collins.
CHURCH NEWS: Meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council in Thursday 22nd January at 8pm in the Presbytery. Meeting of the Finance Committee on Tuesday 13th January at 8pm in the Presbytery.
Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request. Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Readers, Vigil Elaine Hudson, 11am Phillip Kiely & Maureen Walsh.
Knockanure 10am Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
Fr Lucid PP would like to Thank all those who volunteered their time in helping in any capacity in the Church throughout the year. A special thanks to both Choirs who made our Christmas Liturgy so special. This was achieved by long hours of practice and the parents who supported the younger members.
MEDJUGORJE PRAYER MEETING in the Adoration Chapel room Listowel on Monday 12th January at 7.30pm.
HAPPY 21st Birthday to Sinead Greaney of Kilmornna.
SAFE travelling to Canada to Joanne Keane of Kilmorna.
IFA in Kerry are celebrating their Diamond Jubilee and are having a social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Jan. 23rd.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Day of Reflection Sat 17th January
Day of Support & Reflection for Recovering Alcoholics and Family Members Sun 18th Jan. both with Brendan Comiskey SS.CC.
Ardfert Historical Society: Grave Matters: The Ardfert Graveyards; with Donal Stack. Wednesday 21st Jan at 8pm. More from 066 7134276.
FINUGE RAMBLING House will take place on Friday, January 16th at 9pm in the Thatch Cottage. Musicians, storytellers, and everybody most welcome.
LEARN about computers, Visit www.121digital.ie or phone 086 8199752 for details.
BALLYBUNION ACTIVE RETIREMENT: will recommence their meetings on Wednesday 14th Jan, all welcome.
MONEY: Rosetta Mission that achieved the first ever landing on a comet just a few weeks ago. 1.4billion euros of tax payers money spent on it.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP weekly meetings on Tuesday 13th January at 2.30pm. to 4.30pm. New members always welcome.
BAZAAR GET TOGETHER On Tuesday 13th January at 7.30pm. in the Parish Meeting Room, Listowel.
SET DANCING in Clounmacon Community Centre every Tuesday night. Beginners at 8.00pm., others 8.30pm. everyone welcome.
MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE June 2015 Spiritual Director: Fr. Joe Begley & Fr. Danny Broderick. Contact 087-6468658.
THE CARERS ASSOCIATION are providing QQI (FETAC) Healthcare Support Major Award training in your area for more information contact 057 93 70221.
LISTOWEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE are offering night courses from January 26th. Enrol at www.kerryetbcourses.ie or within the college on Monday January 19th 7.30-9pm or Tuesday January 20th 3-5pm. Phone 0682102.
ALZHEIMER'S CARER'S SUPPORT GROUP takes place at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tuesday January 13 at 12.30pm.
ANAM CARA is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 from 19:30 to 21:00 in Recovery Haven, 5 Haigs Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee.
JOBS: biopharma company Regeneron will see the old Dell plant open in Limerick with large numbers on the payroll again in 2015.
NZ: South Island NZ had earthquake on Jan 6th 2015, the epicentre was 30km out of Arthur's Pass near the Alpine Fault. The depth 5km, and the magnitude 6.0. Many smaller quakes, ranging from 3.3 to 4.2, have been recorded in the same spot.
THOUGHT: The Bible insists that the best test of a nation's righteousness is how it treats the poorest and most vulnerable in its midst. Jim Wallis.
ST JOHN’S: Tues Jan. 13th, 100 year Old Man – Film Club.
A Swedish film from Director Felix Herngrem. A comic gem that follows the many misadventures past and present of a man who succeeds in life despite evident setbacks.
Thur 15th, The Many Voices Of Mark Leen with DJ Curtin.
Wed 21st, Troubadours of Divine Bliss. An American duo featuring accordion, guitar and female harmonies, voted the best folk band in New Orleans, L.A. and Kentucky.
Thur 22nd, Teampall Bān – Aspects of the Famine in North Kerry 1845-1852. Launch of John D Pierse’s book. A Listowel Tidy Towns publication. Launch at 8pm. All welcome. More from 068 22566.
BOOK: Teampall Bān – Aspects of the Famine in North Kerry 1845-1852 by John D. Pierse. Includes 1537 Names of Subscribers to Famine Relief Committees, Ardfert (121 subscribers), Ballybunion (24), Ballyheigue & Kilmoyley (32), Ballylongford (250) Killury & Rattoo (72), Kilshenane & Kilfeighny (261), Kiltomy (152), Knockanure (63), Listowel (262), Murhur (128), Tarbert (172)
Launch of John D Pierse’s book on famine period at St John’s at 8pm. 22 Jan. 2015 All welcome.
OPENING: On the feast day of St Munchin's College January 3rd they had the official opening of the newly extended and refurbished building by Bishop Leahy and Ms Jan O'Sullivan T.D. Minister for Education & Skill.
Tribute to Pat Brosnan at Fr Casey Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale Nov. 2013. Great worker for local clubs and societies . Abbeyfeale Singing Club had a evening to remember a great club worker.Old friends of Pat Brosnan entertain the great man at Fr Casey Hall in Abbeyfeale 3 Nov. 2013. Pat born at Lyrecrompane Co Kerry in 1926. Writer, Composer, worked at various jobs at home and abroad and still writes local notes.Sold insurance in 1950's. Married Mary Normile in Nov. 1960.Livelong member of PTAA, GAA , Long-time member of Community Games, Comhaltas,Civil Defence, First Aid trainer, With friends visits retirement homes to entertain residents
He supported all the local (and not so local) rambling houses and set up the group “Ceol Luimnigh” who had their own monthly sessions and performed voluntarily in local hospitals and nursing homes. In the recent “TradFéile” festivals he took responsibility for the entertainment on stage in the street and kept the music, song and dance going for the weekend. These are but a few of his contributions to the welfare of our society but it is in his writings that he has really done us proud. His weekly column in the Limerick Leader has kept people up to date with all the news of the parish.
The tribute event held in the Fr Casey’s GAA Club on Sunday 3rd November 2013 was to recognize Pat’s lifetime involved in singing and composing ballads, and in preserving our musical heritage and traditions.
HISTORY: LIMERICK— A Brave Policeman Sir John Ross of Bladensburg has telegraphed as follows to Mr. Edmond Sheahan, Ballyguiltenane, Glin I beg to sympathise most deeply with you and all your family in the very sad loss you have sustained by the death of your gallant, son, who showed such conspicuous! courage and noble devotion to duty. You have the "sincere sympathy of the whole Dublin Police Force. His Excellency sent a telegram of condolence on this subject, copy of which will be sent you by post.'
Taken from New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 28, 13 July 1905, Page 9
LIMERICK.— A Distinguished Career The Rev. Edmond James Fitzmaurice, on whom has just been conferred at Rome the degree of Doctor of Divinity, is a brilliant young Churchman— he is not et twenty-three whose collegiate career has been throughout an eminently successful one. Dr. Fitzmaurice is the second son of Mr William Fitzmaurice, Ballydonoghue Cottage, Glin, County Limerick, and made his classical studies at Killarney College, pursuing his higher studies at Louvain, and completing his course at the American College, Rome. At nineteen he became a Bachelor of Divinity and a double gold medallist, and had his course shortened as a reward for his industry and ability. On ordination he intended to labour in the diocese of Erie of which his uncle, the Right Rev. Dr. John Fitzmaurice, is Bishop but, on the solicitation of Dr. Prendergast, Bishop of Philadelphia, the young priest will there enter upon his sacred calling.
TIPPERARY. A Great Athlete Mr. Thomas F, Kiely, of Carrick-on-Suir, won the all-round championship of the world at the St. Louis World's Fair, which was held under the auspices of the American Athletic Union. He scored four firsts in nine events. Mr. Kiely was born at Ballyneal, Carrick-on- Suir, thirty-three years ago, half a mile across the fields from the home of the Davins, who made Ireland famous in the world of athletics in the seventies and early eighties by their record performances in weight throwing, jumping, and running. Growing up a boy, Kiely was attracted to the training grounds of the Davin’s, and m the course of some schoolboy competitions, Maurice Davin noticed the extraordinary ability of young Kiely, and there and then set to train him to his style in the different weights. In this he was successful, and Kiely made his first appearance at sports in 1887, at the age of seventeen years, he proved himself a wonderful youngster, and at nineteen years he competed in the Gaelic championships in Kilkenny, and although he failed to win any of the events, he showed promise of great things. In 1892, at the Gaelic championships, he won several events, and from that to the present his athletic career might be written as one of breaking records and winning championships. He stands 6it lin in height, and weighs, when in condition, 14 stone He won the English hammer championship five time-", the lrish hammer championship seventeen times. He has also several weight, jump, and hurdle championships to his credit, and as a sprinter he has secured innumerable prizes he won all the all-round championships he competed for The all-round championship of the world was the height of Kiely's ambition
Taken from
New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 34, 25 August 1904, Page 9
PAT Brosnan
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2015 January 7 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
ACTIVE Retirement Day at Knockanure Community Centre.
take place on Monday 12th January, 2015. Music by Stevie Donegan, All welcome. If attending it’s important to please ring on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.
IRISH CATHOLIC CATECHISM COURSE FOR ADULTS; facilitated by Fr. Sean Sheehy, will be starting Monday 12th January 2015, taking place in the Meeting Parish Room Listowel and Running for 10 weeks.
DEATH has taken place of Sr. Felicitous Joy, Presentation Convent, Tralee and formerly Knockalougha, Knocknagoshel on 1st January 2015, beloved sister of Sr. Agnes-Marie C.P. She will be sadly missed by her Presentation Sisters, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, sister-in-law, cousins and relatives. Requiem mass for Sr. Joy at St John’s Church, Tralee on Saturday 3rd January, Interment afterwards in Presentation Convent Cemetery, Tralee.
DEATH has occurred on January 1st, 2015 of Margaret ‘Peig’ O Shea nee Sheehy of Rathoran, Kilmorna and late of Meenanare, Duagh . Requiem mass for Peig O Shea was celebrated in St. Bridget’s Church, Duagh on Saturday 3rd January.
DEATH: Sister Marguerite Shine Former Headteacher at Cardinal Wiseman Girls' School, Teacher at Princethorpe College and St. Paul's College, Newbold Revel, Rugby. Died 23rd December 2014 at St Paul's Convent, Selly Park, Birmingham.
DEATH has occurred on 29th December 2014 of John Joe Hanrahan of Aughrim, Moyvane and Ice House, Cross, Glin. Survived by his brother-in-law Dan O'Sullivan, nephews Dan and Pat O'Sullivan, Gus, Paddy and Joseph Sweeney, nieces Betty O'Sullivan-Halpin, Siobhan and Mairead Sweeney, grandnephews and grandnieces. Following Requiem Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery on 31st December 2014.
DEATH took place in December 2014 of John Mulvihill one of five children of the late Michael Mulvihill of Coolaclarig and Katherine Hanrahan of Kilbaha. Michael is survived by his wife Ann, son John, daughters Kathy, Lynda, Errine, Yvonne and Olive. He was predeceased by his sister Joan Scanlon May 13th 2005, Brother Jim died 6 Nov. 2008. Margaret died in London Aug. 24th 2014.
Recent Deaths; Death occurred on 27th December 2014 of Michael Flanagan, in his 96th year. Lived at The Square, Brosna, Co. Kerry and born at Monaga.
ANNIVERSARIES: Christopher O Connor, James Culhane, Pat Galvin, Tom Roche, Dermot Keane, Kit Leach, Tom Francis, Eddie Holly, Michael McMahon, Nora Flynn, Sr. Joan Hartnett, Maureen Hartnett, Mick Barrett, Nellie Kelly, James Joy, Kathleen O Brien, Bishop McAuliffe, Ned Gould, Jim Kennelly, Michelle Foley, Paddy Mannix. Mass on Fri. 9th at 7.30pm for Ned Moore. Mass on Sat. 10th at 7.30pm for John Gregg & the deceased members of the Gregg & Hanrahan Families. Mass on Sun. 11th at 10.00am for Michael McMahon & the deceased members of the Mc Mahon Family. Mass on Tues. 13th at 7.30pm for Sheila & Ned Buckley.
HOLYDAY Mass: Mon. 5th 7.30pm, Vigil for the Feast of the Epiphany. Tues. 6th at 10.00am Knockanure and 11.00am for Bridget (Pidge) Holly in Moyvane.
CHURCH NEWS: Meeting of the Finance Committee on Tuesday 13th January at 8pm in the Presbytery. Confessions every Saturday before the Vigil Mass at 7.10pm and on request.
Adoration Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm.
Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Readers: Vigil John Corbett. 11am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor
Knockanure 10am, Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.
THANKS: Kerry Down Syndrome Organization would like to thank all the people of Knockanure who contributed generously to their recently collection . It realised €198.67.
Buiochas; The Fundraising night for the Nano Nagle School, Listowel and Recovery Haven, Tralee held recently in Máiréad’s Bar, realised €2500 in total. Sincere thanks to all the sponsors who contributed goods to be raffled and auctioned; thanks too to the singers and musicians who provided the entertainment and a big thank you to everybody who supported us on the night.
WRENBOYS and musicians visited and entertained residents at old folks homes before Christmas. 99 year old Liza Mulvihill played the tambourine at St Ita’s.
PUBLIC TALK by Fr. Mark Patrick Hederman, Abbot of Glenstal Abbey, will take place in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Thursday January 8th at 8pm.
CONGRATULATIONS to Alice Bambury nee McEllistrin of Ballylongford who celebrated her 100th birthday last week.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Day of Reflection with Brendan Comiskey SS.CC - Jan 17th 10.30am - 5.00pm, info tel: 066-7134276.
THE HOLY LAND ANNUAL COLLECTION provides assistance to those in need in the Holy Land and helps fund 36 Dispensaries, 21 Charitable Institutes, 120 Centres of Education and also housing projects for the deprived.
INDIA: Emma Sexton, a Transition Year Student in Colaiste Ide agus Iosef, will travel to India (Kolkata) in March with the Hope Foundation.
GAA: Final of the Limerick Premier U-21 football championship. Newcastle West, assisted by some players from Monagea V Athea-Mountcollins in the final on Sunday January 4 in Dromcollogher.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: 23rd – 31st October 2015 led by Bishop Ray Browne. 4 nights Tiberias, 4 nights Jerusalem. Flights ex Dublin. Coach transfers ex Kerry. For more information please contact Janice 064 7758219
GLIN ICA WEEKLY WHIST DRIVES starts 6th Jan. 2015.
BOOK: Teampall Bán & Aspects of the Famine in North Kerry, records what happened in the Listowel Union area, which comprised the baronies of Iraghticonnor and Clanmaurice during the period 1845-1852. More from Mary Hanlon, Sec., Tidy Towns, 068-22176.
THOUGHT: Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective. G. K. Chesterton.
BALLYDONOGHUE Magazine 2014 contains 196 pages, celebrating 30 years of news, stories and pictures. Page 7, My grandfather Jeremiah Behan who died Nov. 2012. Sinead Kissane TV3 Sports Presenter on p8. Creative Writer Winner Cathal Kennelly, Runner up Meadhbh Griffin, 3rd place Kieran Enright. Taste of Asia by Michelle Bambury-Ryan, recalls over three months back packing around South East Asia. On page 24 is story of Kenneth Culhane, Lisselton who is award winning London restaurateur. Sarah Buckley on page 33 recalls the first parish magazine, she typed the stories of the many contributors, and most of them have now passed away. Patsy Ahern recalls creamery days in Lisselton, creamery opened in 1934, they had 364 suppliers. He started work in 1965 and his last day was June 12 1998, the creamery closed in June 2001. A look back at Scannell’s Hall , by Ted Murphy, dancing on Friday and Sunday nights, from 8pm to midnight, charge was 4 pence. Four times per year a supper dance was held costing half a crown. On page 50 Roads of Ballydonoghue by Fr. Tim Dowling. Walshe’s Hall by JJ Bunyan, Tom Walsh was also chairman of Listowel Race Company from 1918 to ’39. Willie Walsh of Pollough is remembered by Vincent Carmody, Willie played the fiddle and died going to the creamery in 1974. Mossie Kennelly born 1924, remembers old times in the locality .Page 65 Tony O Shea visits Kathmandu, he wanted to visit Tibet, but had no visa, while guards were occupied he stepped across and got some souvenirs to bring home. Mo Sceal Fein , part 5 by Mick Finucane of Urlee on page 69. Gerard Neville a native of Inch, walked from Tipperary to Lisselton in 2014. David Kissane recalls death of Maurice Walsh 1879- 1964, David also writes about Hegarty’s Hall in Lisselton on page 82. On losing my sight by Ned Purtill, he married in 1964, on the same year he lost the sight in one eye. Page 97, Sean Kennelly started playing golf in 1985 at age 30,his captaincy of Ballybunion Golf Club lasts till December, they have 2,200 members. Visit to Liebherr Crane factory, which employs 700, by Sean Keane. Musicians from the Parish of Ballydonoghue, continued from last year on page 115. Forgotten soldier of Dromerin Michael Enright on p 119. On page 125 the electric telegraph, by Noel O Connor. Lady Heath by Michael O Hanlon on p 127. Paddy Fitzgibbon gives details of Knockanore, height 267 metres. Death of Mrs Foley nee Collins 110 years ago on p133. Dromboe Castle on March 14 1923, where four young men were shot, they are among 15 young men who died in the final weeks of the Civil War in 1923, by Daniel Gorman –Kennedy. 30 years ago month by month p138. P 155 Cumann na mBan, the Ballydonoghue connection, by Ted Murphy of Bedford. Sports Pages begin at p185. Adult creative writers p 233, Martina Reid, Mamie Kearney and Hilda Francis. Short memorials to many locals also countless photographs, many in colour. Ballydonoghue Priests on page 276.
NEW YEAR
I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things
to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it.
And the covenant which I have made on earth,
let it be ratified in heaven. Amen
John Wesley
New Year's Covenant Prayer