wanderwildfestival.com.

 

 

 

The Irish Haemochromatosis Association estimates there are at least 20,000 undiagnosed cases of Haemochromatosis in Ireland.

 

www. HUGG.ie

 

 

 

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If Covid vaccines saved so many lives, how do you explain Africa?

 

https://www.youtube.com/live/6z4oAgRCySc?si=jo4F-qN7DwWssO8-

 

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Mass of Thanksgiving for the Sisters of St. Louis

 

https://www.moxleyproductions.com/post/mass-of-thanksgiving-for-the-sisters-of-st-louis

 

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Convent Listowel

 

https://www.facebook.com/charlie.nolan.18/videos/3525406704162931/

 

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Listowel Queens

 

https://www.facebook.com/charlie.nolan.18/videos/3459900810713521

 

 

 

 

 

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© Kerryman- Tue 20 Feb 2024 at 23:18

 

From the shores of the Indian Ocean to the Blue Mountains above Sydney, Australia is set to unfurl itself in full, epic colour for young singer-songwriter Lorraine Nash as she embarks on a month-long tour of the continent – her first ever tour overseas.

 

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/north-west-kerry-news/kerry-na

 

 

Limerick Leader 26 Oct 1916

IRISH-AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED—Private T. O'Neill Lane, son of  the Irish. Lexicographer-of that-name, has-been on a-visit, to his friends at Abbeyfeale. He volunteered with the Australian contingent, and was wounded  in France. 

 

  Story By T. O'NEILL-IANE

 

Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (Qld. : 1926 – 1954) Sunday 10 October 1943

How Did Phil Smith Die?

YOU want to know how     Phil Smith died? Well,     it was the same way I   was hoping I would     myself, that day in   Shanghai. And that'll probably sound strange, because you knew Phil as well as I did. And when there was trouble, or the fists started flying, he was just some where else you could depend on that. December 20 the Japs picked us up, though they told us when they took over we wouldn't be interned as long as we behaved ourselves.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/97804183?searchTerm=oneill%20lane&searchLimits=

 

Sunday 5 December 1943, Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (Qld

 

T. O'NEILL-LANE tells this story of the Army captain, they all thought was soft because he gave the man leave. But the captain was a good psychologist.

THE scene is the orderly room in a camp in Australia early in the war.  The characters are a private, a sergeant and me. I am a captain in charge of a company, and the following night we are moving overseas. The private, toughness stomped all over his features and a habitual offender.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/97800640?searchTerm=oneill%20lane&searchLimits=

HISTORY BITS for 2014

BEST WISHES to Patrick McCarthy of Limerick (nephew of Dan Barrett, Glenagragra) who last week became the outright winner of “The Taste of Success” and won €100,000. His beef dish is now on sale at ‘Lidl’ .

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Day of Reflection with Brendan Comiskey SS.CC - Jan 17th 10.30am - 5.00pm, info tel: 066-7134276.

THOUGHT: We can do nothing; we say sometimes, 'we can only pray'. That, we feel, is a terribly precarious second-best. So long as we can fuss and work and rush about, so long as we can lend a hand, we have some hope; but if we have to fall back upon God -- ah, then things must be critical indeed! A J Gossip.

SINGING: West Limerick singing club session takes place in the Ramble Inn bar Abbeyfeale on New Years day at 8.30pm.

HISTORY / INFORMATION BROCHURE OF ST. MARY’S CHURCH: is available at the Parish Office.

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLYLAND 23rd – 31st October 2015 (October Bank Holiday) 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 or e-mail joskdp@eircom.net “

THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE has been launched by the hierarchy. Copies of the pastoral leaflet are available at the back of the Church.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE June 2015 Spiritual Director: Fr. Joe Begley & Fr. Danny Broderick. Contact 087-6468658.

A 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. Admission is free and all are welcome.

CATHEDRAL: The three year restoration of St. Mel's Cathedral in Longford in the diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise is recalled on film in a special hour long RTE documentary entitled 'The Longford Phoenix' to be broadcast on RTE 1 television on Tuesday next December 30th at 6.30pm.

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

HELP: Senior Help Line: Do you need someone to talk to? Senior Help Line is a confidential

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

MISSING Music Book: A very valuable Veritas Music Book, belonging to Sr. Bernardine, which has always been left in the Book Press in Clogher Church (for the past 20 years) has been removed.

AA: Alcoholics Anonymous : Contact your local AA meeting or telephone 066-7127820 or 087-0522911 for information.

BROADBAND: The government have spent E30million over the past three years providing broadband to 780 school locations all over the country, 27 schools in Kerry benefited. 137 primary schools in Kerry are to benefit from minor works grants to total value of E1.065 million.

KERRY Diocesan Pilgimage to the Holy Land from 23rd - 31st October, 2015 (October Bank Holiday) 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.

THOUGHT: To believe actively that our Heavenly Father constantly spreads around us providential circumstances that work for our present good and our everlasting well-being brings to the soul veritable benediction. Most of us go through life praying a little, planning a little, jockeying for position, hoping but never being quite certain of anything and always secretly afraid that we will miss the way. This is a tragic waste of truth and never gives rest to the heart. There is a better way. It is to repudiate our own wisdom and take instead the infinite wisdom of God. Our insistence upon seeing ahead is natural enough, but is a real hindrance to our spiritual progress. God has charged Himself with full responsibility for our eternal happiness and stands ready to take over the management of our lives the moment we turn in faith to Him. A W Tozer.

ATHEA JOURNAL Dec. 2014, Bits and Pieces taken from the magazine. Pork factory in Athea described by Thady Hunt. The first Co-Op opened in Athea in 1895, just six years after Dromcollogher Creamery. In 1940s there were 312 suppliers at Athea creamery. The dairymaid then was earning £2 for a seven day week. The pork factory was able to send its consignment to Smithfield Market arriving there 24 hours after leaving Abbeyfeale. Due to the economic and the second World War, the factory had to close.

Tom Ahern has several articles again this year, including” Around the Fireside, Remembering Song and Storytelling”. “A Changing World” where he recalls how locals entertained themselves, he recalls Mrs Cullen’s Powers, Pipe Smoking, D.D.T. Flower Bags and their use, Butter Box, old methods of farming and reflects on the present where the banks were given77 billon Euro, 20,000 unemployed in Limerick, while the banks use machines to transact business. Tom has another article on Carnival Dances and Marque Romances on page 104.

All the Athea organisations and societies give an account of their activities and illustrated by pictures.

The magazine has a host of pictures from Betty O Connors album, Kathleen Mullanes pictures, Sean Hanrahan collection, which is on page 64 and 94. Photos from London by Mike Hayes, Sinead Broder pictures are on p86. Lizzie Murphy pictures in p88.

Peg Prendeville also contributed photos and wrote articles including, The joys of reading, Christmas thoughts and Maggies story, she being 97 years on p 106.

Ann Denihan recalls a two hour walk around Glasnevin Cemetery.

History of Guinea- Mc Kenna Family I told.

An Address to Canon Cregan Sept. 27th 1912 is written in full, it was signed by many parishioners from Athea.

Bill Hunt born Athea 1924 is remembered in p 50.

Jim Woulfe who fought in Spain and died from wounds received 5th sept. 1937, is recalled by Lorcan and Shane MacCurtain.

David O Riordan, gives us comical tales in p63 and gives us story of Ellen Hanley and some pictures from the past.

GAA Subscription list and affiliated members from the past are listed.

The Goolds and Galways in Athea, information from late Maighread McGrath.

Tom Fitzgerald recalls a little bit of history, some men from the great war in page 77.

Pat Boone who was 80 in 2014, his story recalled by Patrick Fitzgerald.

Lastly George Langan continues his family Tree, The Langan connection on page 95.

Christmas Video

http://youtu.be/2uIbAkhv4q0

SECURITY reasons lock your car manually with keys whenever possible, rather than using the button.

CHURCH Information leaflet in Listowel, gives short history of St Mary’s in Listowel. Most people from Knockanure over the years were familiar with Listowel priests, including Canon Fitzmoris and Rev James O Connor 1478, Canon Gerald Stack 1493, Canon Falvey 1634, Canon Kennelly 1704, Canon Sullivan 1792, Canon Walsh 1802-’10, Canon O Sullivan1810-’29, Canon O Mahony 1829- 1856, Canon McDonnell 1856-’77, Canon Moynihan 1878-’82, Canon Davis 1882-’11, Canon O Riordan 1911-’18, Canon O Connor 1918- ’28, Canon White 1928-’35, Canon Fitzgerald 1935-’40, Canon Dillon 1940-’43, Canon Brennan 1943- ’54, Msgr O Sullivan 1954- ’73, Msgr. Sheehan 1973- ’85, Msgr. Leahy 1986- ’96, Canon Linnane 1996- ’10, Canon O Connor the present Parish Priest of Listowel. Dates are years in office.

MISSION: Fr Liam Hayes was son of Mary Nolan of Dromurhur, Moyvane and Paddy Hayes of Cappamore.

By Sarah Mac Donald - 09 December, 2014

Fr Liam Hayes SVD founded homes in Argentina for some of the world’s most forgotten people.

Fr Liam Hayes SVD, Independent Senator Rónán Mullen has paid tribute to Limerick-born missionary Fr Liam Hayes who died in Argentina on Sunday. 65-year-old Fr Hayes, from Cappamore, was the founder and administrator of several Cheshire Homes for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disability in Oberá, Argentina.

Senator Mullen worked at the homes for a brief period as a volunteer in 2004.

“Fr Liam Hayes was a remarkable person whose kindness and concern for some of the world’s most forgotten people made a powerful impact on all those he knew and worked with,” Senator Mullen said in a statement on Monday. After studies in UCC where he was Student Union President, Fr Hayes went to Maynooth and was ordained a priest for the Divine Word Missionaries.

In the mid-1980s, he travelled to Argentina to do parish work in the province of Misiones in North-Eastern Argentina, where he would spend the rest of his life.

More http://www.catholicireland.net/death-missionary-helped-argentinas-disabled/

SWIM:A fundraising swim will take place in Ballybunion on New Year’s Day at 1pm. All money collected will go to the Day Hospital at St. Ita’s , NCW.

WALK on old railway on Sat. 27th December at 2.30pm commencing at the old Abbeyfeale Station. The round trip for walkers is to the Kerry Border and back (4 miles total) while cyclists will go to Tullig Wood, Templeglantine and back (10 miles total). Refreshments will be provided afterwards at the adjacent Railway Bar, Abbeyfeale. For cycle enthusiasts there will be a 10km cycle to Barnagh and back at the same time.

MY NORTH KERRY HOME. CD will be launched at Ballyroe Hotel on Wed. Dec. 17th at 9pm. These tracks are the work of Anne O’Connor formerly the Dale Rd and Ballyduff and are sung by Moira. Proceeds in aid of cancer society.

ATHEA Journal will be on sale this weekend at all the usual outlets.

BALLYGUILTENANE: Thomas J O’Donoghue, editor of the Ballyguiltenane Rural Journal for the past 37 years died last week. This year’s edition is put on hold for the time being.

HISTORY BROCHURE/LEAFLET on Listowel Church, researched and produced by John D. Pierse, Vincent Carmody, Kay Moloney Caball & Kieran Moloney (images.

FREE workshop on Nutrition for Christmas, by Maxine Brown will take place on Wed. 17th Dec at the Listowel Family Resource Centre 7.00pm – 9.30pm. Women will have an opportunity to sign up for a Personal Development Course in Listowel after Christmas.

MS: The University of Limerick is undertaking a medical programme to help combat Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Those interested in participating should contact project co-ordinator Sara Hayes by email at sarahayes@ul.ie

CHURCH: Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick, (his father a Kerryman) is to hold a Council over three days in 2016. It is the first ecclesiastical council of its kind in Limerick for over 70 years.

AGED 104.

San Francisco Call, Volume 78, Number 128, 6 October 1895

NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 5 1895.— Having lived 104 years in Ireland, Mrs. Mary Coffey has come to America to pass the balance of her days. She arrived on the steamer Aurania yesterday with her daughter Catherine, 60 years old. Mrs. Coffey was born March 17, 1791. She remembers the "Rising" of '98. Her brother, lO1 years old, is living in County Kerry.

WILL of Father Scanlan.

San Francisco Call, Volume 96, Number 30, 30 June 1904

The will of. Father Patrick Scanlan, who died in New York on May 31 1904 was filed for probate in the Superior Court yesterday with the petition of Fathers Patrick J. Keane of St. Joseph's Church and Father M. D. Slattery of St. Agnes Church for appointment as executors. The estate is said to consist of a library of unknown value and of seventy-two shares of stock in the Spring Valley Water Company, valued at $2880. The will was dated March 9. 1904, and his heirs are a brother, James Scanlan of Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, and a sister, Margaret Murphy of Ballybunion, County Kerry.

FINUGE RAMBLING HOUSE. Will be on Friday Dec. 12th at 9pm in the Thatched House, Finuge.

WALK on old railway on Sat. 27th December at 2.30pm commencing at the old Abbeyfeale Station. The round trip for walkers is to the Kerry Border and back (4 miles total) while cyclists will go to Tullig Wood, Templeglantine and back (10 miles total). Refreshments will be provided afterwards at the adjacent Railway Bar, Abbeyfeale.

AWARD: Sean Herbert was named Coventry Person of the Year recently. Sean was born in Clash, Athea he is the eldest son of Tom and Norah Herbert (nee Enright ). He went to Coventry, in 1954.

DEAFHear.ie are organizing a Free Hearing Screening Day on Wed 10th and 17th Dec. Phone 064 6620052 or 086 8056202.

FOOTBALL: James Magner, son of John, from Killeedy and Breda O’Connell from Glensharrold, Carrigkerry was a member of the Victorian Football League team that played Ireland in a game before the International Rules Series match between Australia and Ireland on Saturday November 22nd 2014.

YOUTH 2000 IRELAND: hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Fri. 12th to Sun. 14th Dec. 2014. Many young people from across Ireland (aged 16-35) are expected at this donation only event, with all newcomers very welcome. Free buses available. Online booking necessary see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 6753690.

BOOK LAUNCH; Timothy O'Neill Lane (1852-1915) was born in Gurteen, Timpleglantine. His father was a native of Knockcoolkeare, Mountcollins and his mother O Neill a native of Ahane Cross, Brosna

He was a lexicographer, a primary teacher, a journalist with The Times of London and a writer of travel books.

He compiled two English-Irish dictionaries between 1905 and 1915.

The Coiste Timothy O'Neill Lane committee includes Éamonn Ó Liatháin (chairman), John Joe O'Sullivan (secretary), Tadhg Ó Maolcatha (treasurer), Larry Begley, Séamus Ó Súilleabháin, Michael Lane (Templeglantine), Liam Ó Léanacháin, Séamus Lane and Lorcán Mac Curtáin. The Coiste is organizing a book launch in the Library, Abbeyfeale between 6.30-8.00pm on Thursday December 11th. The book “Focail agus Foclóireacht T O'Neill” is a biography and a critique of O'Neill's work as lexicographer. The author is Seaghan Mac an tSionnaigh.

MEMORAL STONE was unveiled Nov. 2014 at Abbeyfeale Town Park to the Mercy Sisters. Four Sisters of Mercy arrived in Abbeyfeale from Killarney on the 24th September 1871 at the request of Rev. Michael Couglan, the then Parish Priest of Abbeyfeale. A house was donated by the O’Sullivan family, and later the site was developed to include a primary school in 1875, a new convent was built in 1878; ‘Colaiste Ide agus Iosef’ the modern secondary school was built on the grounds of the convent in 2011,

HISTORY: Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 21, Number 3209, 11 July 1861. Colonel Fremont has arrived in New York from Europe, and will proceed to the command assigned him, whatever it is. Report says it will be an expedition down the river to Memphis. The Colonel (now General) brings home with him arms and accoutrements for 10,000 men. His contract reaches $250,000. The first purchase he made reached $7.5,000, and, what is curious, they were Enfield rifles, bombs, percussion caps and other articles belonging to the Pope. They had been prepared on contract for the Papal army, but on account of the defeat of Lamoriciere, had, it is said never been delivered.

AUSTRALIA: Minister Deenihan led an Enterprise Ireland trade mission and officially opened the new Honorary Consulate for Western Australia, in Perth recently. Mr Marty Kavanagh is the new Honorary Consul. GAA President, Liam O’Neill and Minister Deenihan launched the ‘Striving and Surviving in Australia Guide’ which highlights key issues to be aware of if travelling through or moving to Australia.

VISITOR: Brian C. Smith ancestral home in Tarbert beside Kirby's Lanterns , he is Mayor of the Village of Irvington and Head Trader at Blue Ridge Capital LLC. Visit 2014. He has relations in Moyvane.

VIDEO now available on Bill Mockler who lived to over 100 years, he talks about his background and his early years in Mount Plummer, Co. Limerick. He was born in Broadford and he recalls his schooldays and his first job, driving a pony and trap for the local doctor. He describes his local knowledge about the Moonlighters and the days of the Land League. He joined the local IRA, was arrested by the Black and Tans and he details the subsequent harassment of his parents. He recalls the days of the Fight for Freedom and describes his reluctance to continue with the struggle after 1921. Track 2. He remembers the burning of houses locally by the Black and Tans. The dreadful accidental fire in 1927 at Drumcollogher picture house is also recalled.The introduction of the wireless is remembered, as is Canon Begley, summers staying in a lodging house at Ballybunion and going to the Listowel races. Track 3. Drawing the hay and the harvest night celebrations, butter- making and meal bread are also recalled. Bill explains that he witnessed the partial burning of Springfield Castle, Broadford, owned by Lord Muskerry, in 1921. To conclude, he talks about settling in Tournafulla and of cycling right up into he was in his late 80s.

PHOTO: Man on Bridge exhibition. Every photo that has been added to the project will be at the exhibition which will run from the 29th of November to the 8th of January 2015 in the Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar.

BALLINCROSSIG N.S. 50TH JUBILEE BOOK. Entitled “the heart of three parishes” launched by Bishop Ray Browne on Dec. 7th at 2pm at Ballincrossig school. All welcome.

DISTINCTION: Some Kerry students who won distinction and prizes in the National Exams 1895, taken from Irish Examiner 16-9-1895.

John Cronin, Gerard Enright, Pat Carroll, T J O Connor, T Flaherty, W Ferris all of St Brendan’s. T F Rahilly of St Michael’s. M C Joy Killorglin, John Kelliher and Tim Cronin of Tralee. Margaret Daly, Louisa Greany, Mary Anne Brien and Kate O Sullivan of Loretto Killarney. Bridget Cremin Presentation Tralee.

NEWSPAPERS: Taken from Freemans Journal. 13-11-1859, died 1858 aged 70 years, Rev Jeremiah O Connell PP of Lixnaw for 30 years. Died aged 33 years Rev J F Lucas of Limerick at Launcestown, Van Demons land. F J, of 10-9-1861 page 3 reports that Bishop Moriarty donated £50 towards erection of church in Lixnaw. F J of 16-1-1861 mentions Dr. McDivitt chaplain to Irish Brigade. F J of May 1859 reports that Mary Nolan sister of Fr. Thomas Nolan, joined Mercy Convent in Tralee. Irish Examiner of 7-11-1860 reports huge crowd in Fermoy for Mass for Papal Brigade, the ideals of the brigade explained, there was also Mass in Killarney for the same purpose.

INFORMATION: Been trying for years to locate information on a William Patrick Lynch DOB that I have is June 15, 1873 father William Lynch-all we have for mother is Johanna-we think his father William might had a brother Michael who married a Johanna Baker-no known info on them either as far as DOB or place of marriage-we can find their children but cannot find where Michael or William actually came from-I believe he is from Knockanure/Murhur area but in spite of searching every known site for over 40 years we have struck out-church records, Ancestry, Familysearch, Findmy past-all have failed to show anything-I can't seem to able to find church records for Knockanure any suggestions would be greatly welcome.

TONY OCONNOR

http://www.whitetreestudio.ie/

Tony O Connor artist and Moyvane man

Tony studied Fine Art at Crawford College of Art & Design, also gaining his Higher Diploma in Art Education. Presently, Tony works at his Cork-based White Tree Studio.

Tony received two awards through the Ex Arte Equinus International Art Competition. Tony was also awarded Best Creative Equestrian 2013 in the Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMAs) & Best Creative Equestrian 2014 - this time winning both the Judges’ Choice & People’s Choice.

Pre-arranged visits to White Tree Studio are more than welcome! Simply get in touch to organise a date & time. White Tree Studio, 2nd Floor, Former Government Buildings, Sullivan's Quay Cork.

KERRY SENTINEL Nov 1902

15 Nov 1902; 2,000 Irish asses sent to South Africa from Queenstown, it was noted that horses only lasted 14, it was hoped the asses would fare better.

Letter. French persecuted nuns, A Portuguese protest, letter signed by Arthur Moore of Mooresfort, dated Nov. 11th 1902.

KS 19 Nov. 1902; Asdee School robbed, the school near church and RIC barracks, culprit escaped.

St Louis Exhibition in 2004, hope to collect $100,000, it would be under management of Irishmen. Some donations received listed.

JAIL: Mr Harris in Tralee Jail, he had visit from Fr Casey of Abbeyfeale, Mr. M J Flavin MP and Mr T Slattery UDC. He is in good heart and spending time learning Irish.

KS Nov 22 1902; Fair in Listowel2.5 year-olds made £8-10 to £9-10. Bonham’s made 15s to 25s. Story about Irish Wolf Hound and wolf in Ireland and how 1st Battalion of Irish Legion, when recalled to Rome 1,500 years ago took an Irish Wolf Hound with them.

WILL of Fr Matt Dillon of Newtownsandes who died 3 May 1901. Gold watch and library to his nephew Rev. Jeremiah Dillon, his brother Patrick £100, his sister Mrs Danaher £50, Masses £60.

Residue 2/3 to poor students at Moyvane school and 1/3 to poor pupils at Knockanure school.He gave £225expenditure on presbytery. 38 new seats in church @ 37s each. Estate £,702-19-3, including in England £488-9-3.

RETURNS: Reception for Fr. J O Connor at Pawnee, Illinois 29 Oct 1902 on his return from the Old Country, his brother also Rev. MJ O Connor at event. While Fr J O Connor was away he toured Ireland, England, France, Germany and Switzerland. Various presentations and speeches were made also.

DOCTOR: Rev E A Kirby DD son of Michael Kirby of Listowel, brother of Rev T Kirby CC, Rev, M Kirby, Sydney and Brother P B Kirby Christian Brother. Doctor Kirby went to Carlow Seminary aged 17 and had a distinguished academic career at all colleges attended by him. Then moved to Montreal Seminary on 23rd June 1903 secured his DD, he was first Irish born Irishman to receive DD at his University. He was ordained at St John’s Cleveland Ohio on the 23rd by Bishop Hortsman ?. Was appointed to assist Rev. AE Manning Pastor, St Rose’s Church, Lima.

DIED. Jeremiah Healy Desmond Rovers. 200 GAA at the funeral in London. He was injured at All Ireland final against Tipperary and the Mayor took him in his car to hospital in Dublin, injuries may have contributed to his death.

NOVEMBER Bits

TRAFFIC Plan to develop environmental travel in Tralee is being funded by the government to tune of E1.3 million.

WOMEN in agriculture event will be held in the Malton Hotel Killarney on 20th Nov. at 8pm, all welcome.

OSCAR: Maureen O Hara 94-year-old Dublin born actress was awarded an honorary Oscar in recognition of her distinguished career, her last film credit was 12 years ago. Award presented to her on 8th Nov. 2014. She starred in the first of her 64 movies in 1939 her 75-year career, includes roles in The Quiet Man, How Green Was My Valley and Miracle On 34th Street. Maureen O Hara moved from Glengarriff, Co. Cork to Idaho in the US two years ago. Maureen O Hara aged 90 was at Kerry Film Festival at Siamsa on Nov. 6th 2010 where she made a presentation. Our own Leo Finucane made a presentation of his film Hard Times to Maureen 10 years ago.

Kerry County Library

GREAT MAN: Taken from Irish Library News April 2007

Kerry County Library was recently given a donation of some newspapers relating to the early part of the 20th century.

The donor was Knocknagoshel native, Liam Lynch and among the titles were copies of

An Phoblacht(1916) and The Irish Volunteer(1920).

At the presentation in Tralee Library, Liam also donated copies of his recent autobiography A Stranger to Darkness. In his book,

Liam writes about his life experiences, both before and after his sight loss, and explains how he regained his independence through mobility training and partnership with his guide dog, Yale.

Liam is very kindly donating the proceeds of the book to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and he is well on his way to his fundraising target of€35,000 which is the total cost of a guide dog

partnership (the breeding, training and support of a dog throughout its working life). Liamʼs fundraising efforts on behalf of IGDB have been so successful that a new guide dog puppy was named Kerry, in honour of Liamʼs home county. The book is available from Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, on lo-call 1850 506 300.

BURSARY scheme to allow Irish university students to research Ireland’s involvement in the first World War was announced yesterday by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys in the Flemish town of Ypres,

REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR WORLD WAR 1 took place at the memorial at the rear of St. John’s, after 11am. Mass on Sunday Nov. 9th . World War 2 group will be in period dress uniform, there with a wreath laying ceremony and the last post/revallie and the national anthem. Followed by a roll call of the names of the 140 men/boys that died from the Listowel and the North Kerry area in WW1. Followed by a little prayer and a blessing from Fr. Declan.

KERRYMAN 1954

19th June 1964. Articles include. Tom Crean in Antarctica. CIE urged to run daily bus between Ballyduff and Listowel. Kilflynn dramatic group picture, sponsored by Muintir na Tire. Mary B Stack hotel owner sued for two overcoats, they were stolen from her premises. Pilgrimage to Knock, two special trains on Tuesday 13th for 1230 pilgrims from Listowel, Tralee, Ardfert, Abbeydorney, Lixnaw and Abbeyfeale. 160 from Newcastle West and 120 from Adare. Pilgrimage from Dingle to Knock left at 4am. Many travelled from Glin by bus to Knock on Sunday. Salary of Tarbert Water Keeper £18-2-0. Butter in perfect condition after being in bog for 200 years. Fr Pat Ruddle said first public mass in Glin Church, he was ordained in Canada, son of James Ruddle, Tullaleague, his mother dead. Sympathy on death of wife of J P Kennelly of Main Street, Listowel.

26th June 1954. KM. North Kerry Agricultural and Industrial Society, Show dance at Walsh’s Super Ballroom Tuesday 29th June show night, music by Billy Kenrick and his 11 piece orchestra, dancing from 9pm to 3am, admission 5 shillings. Show entries up by 64 this year, to reach 550. Monsignor C R Murphy of Newmarket receives honour from Pope, he was Dean of Port Elizabeth. Born 75 years ago. Tralee Agricultural Show attracts 250 entries. Bishop backs London Hostel Project. Listowel Market, springer’s and milch cows, best made £45-50. Yearlings made£28 to £34. Touting in Killarney, no protection for visitors, according to complaint. Canon Brennan aged 84 years celebrations in Listowel. Father of General Costello died aged 77 years a native of Kilmichal, Co Clare. Corpus Christi in Tralee, 5,000 adults escort Blessed Sacrament. Enjoyable Concert at Sluagh Hall, Listowel, held under auspices of the Red Cross. John Keane aged 42 killed at Knockanure when fell from his cycle. He was taken to Dr. Leahy in Athea and transferred to County Hospital. James Dore of Upper William Street, Listowel, charged with driving lorry of more than 1.5 tons across the Ferry Bridge, case dismissed on merits. American Ambassador to open Kingdom County Fair.

July 3rd 1954 KM; Bridget O Mahony of Athea aged 11 died suddenly of heart attack as she was about to leave for school, she was daughter of Tom O Mahony of Templeathea. Feis Oration to be delivered in Abbeyfeale on July 4th. Death of Mrs Flynn aged 93, the oldest woman in Abbeyfeale . A shopkeeper for 60 years, aunt of Mr J Barrett MCC, Glin, she was buried in Ballylongford. Pilgrims from Ballybunion, Miss M O Sullivan, Alverna and Mrs L Griffin of Snogboro, left Ballybunion on Saturday for Lough Derg. Rev Fr. Michael Murphy Mill hill Father returns to West Africa, he is a native of Ballagh, Abbeyfeale, this is his second visit home in 16 years. He is son of Maurice Murphy farmer and rate collector. Jubilee of Fr D F O Sullivan on Tuesday June 20th 1964, Fr Ferris gave the sermon , he knew Fr O Sullivan for 61 years, they first met in St Brendan’s, Killarney. Fr O Sullivan was a brilliant student achieving great honours, was professor at St John’s Seminary Kansas for four years, has mission experience in Launan ? and was recalled to Kerry in 1911. Macra in Abbbeydorney. Competition for play in Irish in Abbeyfeale.

RELATIONS WANTED:

Any fresh handle on our elusive kinsman Philip Cunningham of Kilbaha, Clonmel and NSW? I have a picture of his name engraved on the 98 Memorial at Roux Cemetary, NSW. Books have been compiled on his exploits in the libraries in Australia, from Tom

Pat Feury , 15 September 2014.

Looking for info on Ellen Relihan who married Denis Sullivan circa 1860. My grandmother Johanna baptized in Keylod.

Colleen Whelan (Finucane)

My G Grandparents were James Finucane and Molly (Mary) Diggins. of Lissaniska. They were married in 1884 and had four children, Margaret, Mary, James (my grandfather) and William. I found all the

Finucanes on the farm in Beenanasapug. However, I cannot find where Molly Diggins was buried. She was born around 1864 in Moybella and died before 1901 at an early age. I have searched most of the church yards throughout Kerry to no avail. Most of the Finucanes were buried in the Galey Churchyard, but Mary is not. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

BOOK; Mr Justice Robert Day (1746-1841): the Diaries and the Addresses to Grand Juries.

There is a special offer on remaining copies of the book about Justice Robert Day to mark the tenth anniversary of this book's publication, available from Gerald O Carroll.

October 2014 Bits

THOUGHT: “In God’s eyes, love is never absent. In God’s heart, forgiveness is never impossible, In God’s embrace, no one is ever alone or forgotten.”

LISTOWEL AREA Free STATE SOLDIERS 1922

Taken from army archives

Listowel Army 1922

http://census.militaryarchives.ie/results.php?firstname=&lastname=&age=&location=Listowel+%28Kerry%29&button=Submit

Patrick Daly 19 ; Patk Dirran 19; Timothy Enright 18; John Flaherty 28; John Fahy 25; Patk Finn 25; John Flaherty 28; William Flahive 22; Stephen Gurtrie 19; Maurice Granville 52; Stephen Gaughan 22; Ned Hanafin 19; John Hanafin 21; Dan Hunt30; Jeremiah Hunt 24; Martin Hayes 26; Con Hickey 20; Joe Hynes 22; Martin Hynes 22; Martin Howe 18; Michael Hayes 19; Thomas Haugh 20; Jas Kenny 19; Michael Hanrahan 23; Michael Horan 18; Bartley Hernon 30; Peter Kenrick 21; Patk Kelly22; Timothy Kelly 21; John King 21; John Murphy 32; John J McGarry19; John Moriarty 20; Patk Murphy 19; Francis Moore 20; Michael Murphy 19; Pat Morrissey 23; Thomas Naughton 19;Michael O'Grady 25; John Halloran 23; John Sullivan 19; Daniel Shanahan 22; Thos Stack 22; John Walsh 21; John Walsh 21;Coleman Walsh 24; Christy Whelan 19; Michael Ward 20; James McMahon 23; Dominic Flaherty 24; Patk Sullivan 26; John Hickey 18; Joseph Grady 18; William Archer 18; John Ayers 24; Denis Bentley 20; James Blake 18; John Brady 22; Michael Bolton 21; Edmond Burns 21; John Curly 20; Thomas Collins 26; Thomas Cashel 35; Thos Connelly21; Austin Cullinan 22; Joseph Condon 19; Dan Corry 33; Patk Curran 20; Michael Cantillon 26; Michael Collins 22; Patk Curran 20; Timothy Donovan 22; Thomas Daly 50; Austin Kelly 22; John Kennedy 21; John Lennane 20; John Lynch 30; Mat Lynch 20; Lawrence Larkin 24; James Lynch 21; Joe Lafferty 20; Dan Lynch 22;Tom Lynch 21; George Mahony 18; Eugene McNamara 23; JohnMcNamara19; John Moroney 22; McPhilbin; William McNamara 29; Frank Mangan 21 John Moore 60; Thomas Moore 28; Patk McGrath 26; John O'Grady 23; Michael Sullivan 18; James Pope 18; John Perkins 20; Patk Purse 17; Joseph Pendergast 23; Michael Quirke 18; John Ryan 28; Frank Roche 22; Michael Ryan 18; T P Shea 23; John O'Connor 32; Roger O'Connor 22; Denis Sullivan 19; Michael O'Connor 18; Pat O'Grady22; Dan O'Brien 22; Brian O'Grady 26; John O'Connell 26; John O'Keeffe 21.

MOYNSHA HOUSE;

Moynsha House on c.70 acres, at Abbeyfeale, Co. Kerry.

A restored country home within parkland setting overlooking the River Feale, situated on the edge of Abbeyfeale and the Kerry / Limerick border.

http://goffscountry.com/en/property/339

GLORACH THEATRE: acclaimed Kerry poet, Eileen Sheehan, winner of the Brendan Kennelly Poetry Award in 2006, will be giving four creative writings workshops beginning on Friday, October 17 running from 11 am- 1 pm here in Abbeyfeale, for further enquiries, ring 0871383940.

ATHEA Village Fair will take place on Saturday, November 8th

SOLIDARITY SONGS: National young songwriter competition. Express how you feel about the world today by writing about local and global justice. Deadline for entries, Nov 1st, 2014. Contact: Kerry One World Centre, Ansaldo Building, Monavalley Industrial Est. Or visit www.kade.ie/Solidarity-Songs/ for more information.

CREDIT UNION Day was on October 16th, there are 57,000 Credit Unions around the world with 208 million members.

WALKING: The official opening of the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails will take place at the trailhead Broadford Village at 1.30pm Sun.26th October.

THANKS: Ard Cúram Day Care Centre - North Kerry. Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2014 The Ard Cúram committee express their deep gratitude to the participating cyclists and their sponsors, to the many generous donors and for the outstanding work of the volunteers on the day of the cycle. The construction of the new Day Care Centre in the grounds of the Listowel Community Hospital is on schedule, the magnificent sum raised of €149,005.00 will ensure its completion early 2015 without resort to borrowings. Mile Buíochas.

COLAISTE IDE DINGLE: Irish boarding school for girls: Open Days – 18th & 19th October 2014 – 12 noon to 5.00 p.m.

LAUNCH of the Man on Bridge book.

It will take place on the 22nd of October at 6.30 pm in the Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar.

LANGAN; http://langangeorge.wordpress.com/

John Langan born Knockanure 1856, joined the British Army’s 67th Brigade of The Leinster Regiment on October 26th 1880. His description on enlistment as follows:

Age Apparently – 24yrs. Height – 5ft- ¾ inches. Chest Measurement – 36 ½ inches.

Complection – Fresh. Eyes – Blue. Hair – Brown. Religious Denomination – Roman Catholic.

Distinctive Marks – Old wound between elbow and shoulder. His Trade or Calling given as a Labourer.

Military History Sheet. Service at Home and Abroad.

Country – Home. From 21-10-1880 to 10-12-1882 – 2yrs-51days. Country – India. From 11-12-1882 to 15-03-1889 – 7yrs-93days. Country. 16-03-1890 to 24-04-1890 – 40days. Country – Home.25-04-1890 to 20-10-1892 – 2yrs-179days. Discharged on 20-10-1892 on termination of first period of limited engagement. Enlisted for a second period of duty for 4 yrs from 21-10 1892. At Birr, Co. Offaly Discharged on 20-10-1896 on termination of his engagement.

Next of kin given as follows: Mother – Ellen Langan, Knockanure.

Brothers – Thomas and Patrick, Knockanure. (Could be nephews of Maurice Langan, my great great grandfather.) It would appear that John spent the greater part of his life in the British Army. On September 4th 1914, at Cork, he enlisted with the Special Reservists under the term of ‘one year unless War lasts longer in which case you will be retained until War is over’, for which he was. On enlisting, for some reason or other, he gave his age as 40 years when in fact he was 58yrs of age. He gave his trade or calling as a Clark. He was passed fit to join the Leinster Regiment on said date. This latest term of duty would appear not to have run that smooth as can be seen from the following: 11-12-1915 – Went A.W.O.L. – 14 days F.P. No 2 by Co for absence. Forfeits 8 days pay for absence. 29-12-1916 – Deserted. 13-02-1917 – Re-joined. In arrest awaiting trial. Tried by Court Martial for desertion. 18-02-1917 – Found not guilty of desertion but guilty of absence without leave. (56 days detention) 26-03-1917 – Released from detention. Special remission by G.O.C. of 20 days. 15-05-1917 – Awarded 28 days detention by C.O. for absence. Forfeits 17 days pay. 11-06-1917 – Transferred to the Royal Munster Fusiliers. 26-11-1918 – Transferred to Res. E. Co. 26-06-1919 – Transferred to the Dorset Regt Discharged from the army December 14th 1919 and retired to the Soldiers Home, King St. Cork. Next of kin given as Ellen Langan, Knockanure. No mention of his brothers Thomas or Patrick. From ‘Missing Friends’ we find an advert in the Boston Globe newspaper looking for a John Langan by his brother Thomas, home address given as Knockanure.

Taken from Langan Family Tree by George Langan

Are you Welsh

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/who-welsh-mass-genetic-testing-7822790

TITLE: Honorary Freeman of Limerick is a new title and President Higgins became the first recipient at the end of September 2014.

NUN: Kerryman of 22 July 1961 reports death of aged Nun, Sr. M Agatha Martin aged 97 years, a grandniece of Fr Darby O Mahony, she was born at Caherciveen and was 75 years in religious life. Relations Mrs Beth and Mr Godfrey O Connor MPSI and members of the Clancy Family of Knockanure.

DOMINICANS after 800 years in Limerick and three priests in the Dominican community in Limerick now, they are leaving the city. The Order currently has 125 Dominicans, just 51 of whom are under the age of 65. Dominican Convent Youghal founded 1268 by Thomas son of Maurice Fitzgerald who was Viceroy of Ireland. John Fitz Thomas his paternal grandfather established the Priory in Tralee in 1243, where he is buried.

Dominican Convent and church in Castlelyons was built by John Barry in 1307. There were forty three Dominican convents in Ireland in 1644. When the Dominicans in Tralee were forced to leave, they came to Knockanure and lived at Carrueragh in 1652 (or thereabouts) as a house of refuge during the Cromwellian plantation. The arrival could have been some time later as Fr. Dominic MacEgan, who died in prison in 1703 was described as Prior of Tralee. Prior in Tralee at time of Cromwell was Tadhg Moriarty (1603-’53) they came back to Tralee again in 1857. Dominicans left Knockanure c 1804 to take up parish duties, among names mentioned were Fr Edmond Stack died 1781, Fr Bartholomew Shine came to Knockanure 1791 and made PP of Brosna and died in 1827.

MISSION: http://wmi.ie/mission-sunday-2014

World Mission Sunday is observed on October 19, 2014. It was created by Pope Pius XI in 1926 as the day of prayer and propaganda of missions.

THOUGHT: “No man can tell another his faults so as to benefit him, unless he loves him. Henry” Ward Beecher.

John Keats says “a man can only be rooted in one dear and perpetual place”.

PILGRIMAGE: Medjugorje Pilgrimage: 11th – 18th October 2014 and 18th– 25th October 2014, Tel 048 82241888 for further information.

ROME: Pilgrimage to Rome 19-23 Oct. To include the Beatification ceremony of Pope Paul VI, Mass at the tomb of St John Paul & papal audience with Pope Francis. Info: 057 9355050.

CHARISMATIC: Cork & Kerry Charismatic Renewal Conference – Cork Int’l Airport Hotel – Sat 18 & Sun 19 Oct. Talks, Testimonies, Healing Service. Come and join us for a spirit-filled weekend! Info: 087 9524334.

YOUNG Environmentalist Awards (YEA). The awards, now in their 16th year, are run by ECO-UNESCO, Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation. The initiative is open to young people aged 10-18 years form across all 32 counties in Ireland, there is 10 categories.

CLEAN up with the International Ocean Conservancy. Last year 645,015 volunteers in 92 countries removed 5,580 tonnes of marine litter from the world's oceans.

I.C.A. in Limerick celebrated their 70th Anniversary on September 16th. 2014. They held a lunch at the Woodlands Hotel, Adare on Sunday 14th to mark the occasion.

FINUGE RAMBLING HOUSE Finuge Friday night, Oct. 3rd at 9pm. Musicians, singers, and storytellers most welcome. Light refreshments served.

ADULT MUSIC LESSONS at Thatched Cottage Finuge on Monday Oct. 6 from 8 – 10.30pm with music teacher, TP McNamara.

SINGING: Annual Garry McMahon traditional singing weekend in Abbeyfeale on 17th, 18th and 19th October 2014.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Thursday 9th Oct. 8.00pm 'Famine Times in the Ardfert area' with Tommy O' Connor. All Welcome.

COLUMBAN LAY MISSIONAIRIES: “Come and See” weekend. An information weekend on lay mission. Held on the 1st weekend of each month. Contact: St. Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan, Co. Meath. clmvocationeire@yahoo.ie Phone: 0469021524 or www.columbanlaymissionairiesireland.com

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH ABBEY “Come and See”. For men aged 20 to 40 who may be discerning a monastic vocation. Friday 17t to Sunday 19th of October in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. Contact Vocations Director, Br. Malachy on 085 8338503 or email vocations@msjroscrea.ie.

AN EVENING WITH ST THERESE OF LISIUEX: Wednesday October 1st at 7.30pm in the Queen of Divine Will Oratory, Camp. Celebrant: Fr. Anthony Buckley. Mass, Rosary, Benediction, Blessing with 1st class relic of St. Therese. All are most welcome.

MEDUGORJE EVENING: Hubert Liebherr’s testimony about his early life and his account of how Medugorje changed his faith and outlook. St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Thus. Oct 9th at 7.15pm.

ARTHRITIS IRELAND: Six week course entitled: “Living well with Arthritis” at Tralee Education Centre. Starting Wednesday October 14th. Contact 01 6470206 or www.arthritisireland.ie

NEW: Cambridge, MA - EETimes Europe reports that, "MIT researchers have found a way to design a flexible material that can change both its colour or fluorescence and its texture at the same time, on demand. According to MIT Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Xuanhe Zhao.

Births and Marriage St Brendan’s Church Tarbert. Selection from 1793 to 1914.

1793, names Ware, King, Burke, Connor, Gallaher, Leslie, Supple, Martin.

17 March 1793 Eleanor to Tom and Ellen Lucit, Tarbert.

De. 1795 Blakeney to Ed, Greed and Mary Kitson, Kilnaughtin.

2 April 1797 Sarah to Collins Louth Malitia.

19 Feb. 1797 John to Allen, Louth Malitia.

4 Feb. 1797 Ann Willow a foundling of Tieraclea.

13 July 1796 Jas to Jas & Mgt. Wall, Kilbaha.

25 July 1797, Eleanor to Jas and Mgt. Wall , Kilbaha.

14 May 1797, Cath. To John Madden, Limerick.

10 Jan. 1798, Tom to Tom McCarthy, drummer RT Militia.

9 Feb. 1798 George to Jas Dune , Tyrone Militia.

24 Oct. Mary to Rich and Mary King, Tieraclea.

3-3-1799. Twins to Wm. and Mgt. Bolton, Kildare Militia.

20 Jan. 1799. Ed to Ed Creed and Mary Kitson, Tarbert.

26 Nov. twins to Henry and Mary Supple.

22 Sept. Ann to Sarah Egan.

25 March 1800. Pat to Henry Burke, Roscommon Militia.

1-2-1800. Francis Chute to Tom and Mgt Sandes, Sallowglen.

5 Nov 1800, Wm. to Robert and Jane Walker, RI Artillery.

31 Oct. 1800 Henry to Henry and Sarah McCormick.

27 July Winifred to Jas. & Eliz Dogherty, Roscommon.

26 April 1800 Tom to Ambrose and Ann Kelly, Tarbert.

7 Dec. 1800. Lydia to Wm. and Agnes Adams, Roscommon Militia, Kilnaughton.

14 May 1801. Mgt. to William Hayes and Catherine Cusack, Ballyduff and Kilrush.

18 Dec. 1803. John to Charles & Eleanor Wren, Tarbert.

16 July 1803, John to George and Eliza Enraght, Tarbert.

16 Dec. 1806. Barbara to John and Lucind Sandes, Moyvane.

19-3-1808. Wm. To Jas. & Eliz. Stokes, Tarbert.

7 Jan 1810.Sarah to Jn. & Susan Dogherty, Tarbert.

27 Jan. 1812, Sarah to James & Mgt Kain, Tarbert.

5 Feb.1814. Mgt. to Jas. & Eliz Stokes. Island, Kilnaughtin.

8 Sept. 1815. Louisa to Wm. & Anne Gallagher,

31 Aug. 1815. Joe to Wm. & Latyia Lindsay.

14 Sept. 1816. Mary Meade, Capt. Nevinson de Courcy RN & Mary at Shannon Lawn, Kilfergus.

12 Sept. 1819. Arabella to John & Ann Cunningham.

24 Feb 1822. Henry Foundling, given name Doore.

17 Sept. 1823.Eliz. to Pat & Mary Enright.

17 Oct. 1824. John to Jn. & Barbara Ware.

8 Nov. 1825 Mary Ann to Tom and Eliz. Finucane.

7 May 1827, Sarah to Wm. Lavery, Doonard.

24 Feb. 1829. Cath. To James and Eliz. Carr.

5 April 1833. Moore Mce. To Mgt. Moore.

9 Dec. 1832. Jane to Barnaby & Jane Moore.

2 June 1835. Joe to Wm. & Mgt Marshall,

Details of more baptisms available in St Brendan’s Church of Ireland book 1814-2014, available locally.

Rose, Enda Kenny at ploughing match

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September 2014

PATCHWORK: monthly meeting of the Kerry Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society on Friday 26 Sept 8 pm Collis Sandes House, Tralee. For details contact Michelle tel: 087 9222762. All welcome

CSO: The Irish Times, quoting figures from the Central Statistics Office, reported that just over 40,000 citizens left Ireland in the year ending April 2014 – with the number ballooning to more than 241,000 emigrating since 2008.

More than 120,000 people have returned since 2008, according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), with nearly 16,000 in 2013

RAIN: Taken from Knockdown News; The driest September since 2000 was in 2002 with 38.5 mm for the whole month. The wettest September was in 2006 when 229.6 mm of rain fell. The driest month this year was June with 55.6 mm. The wettest was February with 297.1.

CAMOGIE: Limerick Intermediate ladies camogie team won the All Ireland Intermediate final. Their captain Anna Geary is a daughter of Ellen Ann Danaher, formerly of Templeathea. Dymphna O’Brien, Ballyhahill is another player.

YOUTH: Diocese of Killaloe has developed a Diocesan Youth Council and its young members have created weekend Mission which everyone is welcome to attend. Busses will take teens from Sep 25th - 28th to events.

NEW Canadian Museum for Human Rights, with 11 galleries opened in Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently. $351 million was invested in the project.

KAVANAGH Weekend at Inniskeen, Co Monaghan, 26th to 28th Sept. 2014.

CHURCH: St Brendan Church Tarbert 1814-2014

March 1799 Rev Austin Martin presided at vestry meeting, where Andrew Rea of Tarbert and Martin Moore of Clounbrean , Moyvane were appointed churchwardens.

Vestry meeting April 1800 Rev Martin presided , Patrick Enright, Tarbert and Con Mulvihill of Gortdromasillihy in Moyvane were churchwardens. Page 41.

In 1809 Patrick Bunce of Leitrim Moyvane was churchwarden.

Laurence Cusac of Leitrim a farmer was churchwarden in 1812.

Moncton Carey Creagh , Tarmons and John Sandes of Moyvane were appointed churchwardens in 1814.

Vestry meeting April 1833, John Creagh of Tarmons and George Hill of Tarbert appointed churchwardens.

Vestry meeting March 1788, presided by Ralph Wall curate, where Thomas Connor of Meelcon and James Wall Junior of Kilbaha were appointed Churchwardens and Herry McCormick was appointed parish clerk.

Limerick Chronicle 2-3-1789, reports flash of lightning struck the weather cock of the new Tarbert Church, penetrated the spire and separated it from top to bottom.

From 1629 to 1652 the Franciscans reoccupied Lislaughtin Friary.

£ 4-11 shillings levied on Union of Kilnaughtin and Murhur for nursing and providing for Ann Willow a foundling left in the union18-4-1797.

List of people who wanted new church in Tarbert on page 35.

Sir Arthur Vicars who was at Kilmorna had a set of 15th Century choir stalls, they came from a church in England and he wanted them put into St John’s in Listowel in thanksgiving for soldiers who returned from War 1, they were donated by St John’s to Limerick Cathedral and were installed there in February 1962. Sir Arthur was shot by republicans on 14th April 1921.

KING: Make home a priority. Serve your family. Get a good education. Guard your heart. Defend life. Fight for justice. Care for the needy. Work for peace. Build the beloved community. Find your joy.

These 10 simple but profound rules guided the family of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King from his childhood and helped make him the nation’s top civil rights leader during the tumultuous 1960s, and one who is still revered today. These rules also reigned in the home of Dr. Alveda King, the director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life, and they are the basis of her new book, “King Rules.”

by Fr. Frank Pavone

I had a quick visit to the West Coast this weekend that included praying at a gravesite that contains the bodies of 16,433 children killed by abortion.

The prayer service was part of the National Day of Remembrance, a project organized by Priests for Life, Pro-life Action League and Citizens for a Pro-life Society. On this day, simultaneous memorial services are held at the graves of aborted babies around the nation.

The gravesite at which I prayed, located in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in East Los Angeles, is the largest of the mass graves of children killed by abortion.

In the early 1980's, a man by the name of Malvin Weisburg was operating an outfit called Medical Analytic Laboratories,

By Kayla Hertz @irishcentral September 09,2014

Skeletons of over 500 children who died during the Great Hunger were found seven years ago buried in a mass grave within what was once the Kilkenny Union Workhouse. With over three years of research on their bones, bio-archaeologists have been able to uncover the children's harrowing stories and medical secrets.

The new study, funded by the Irish Research Council, is based upon the “skeletal manifestation of stress in child victims of the Great Hunger.” Although it is known that more than half of those who died in the Great Hunger were children, little research has so far been focused on their experiences before death.

545 children were buried within the grounds of the Kilkenny Union Workhouse between 1847 and 1851, almost two thirds of whom were under age six when they died.

Skeletal studies found that all of the infants between six and twelve months – and three quarters of the children between one and twelve years of age – had been affected by stunted growth.

Six Limerick people were among the crews of the Asgard, Kelpie and Chotah which landed rifles for the Irish Volunteers at Howth and Kilcoole in July and August 1914: Conor O Brien, his sister Kitty O'Brien, their second cousin Mary Spring-Rice, Sir Thomas Myles, George Cahill and Tom Fitzsimons.

To commemorate the centenary of this event, the Mount Trenchard Memorial Committee has commissioned a monument by Cliodhna Cussen to be unveiled at Mount Trenchard Churchyard on September 21st from 2:00pm - 3:00pm., Conor O Brien and Mary Spring-Rice are buried in the Churchyard. A booklet about the six people commemorated and the events of 1914, edited by Tom Donovan, will be launched at the unveiling.

STOKES: John McDonogh Stokes (also spelled McDonagh) whose records in the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland show that he was appointed an Assistant Surgeon in the Indian Medical Service in May 1849. Roots chat to the India Office records, he was baptised in Cork in 1816 and gives his parents names as Patrick and Martha.

Listowel Church; In memory of Surgeon John McDonagh Stokes

Who died at Peshawar during the mutiny.

His sorrowing sisters have presented this font RIP.

More Information welcome.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN M P. While attending mass at Listowel parish church Sunday, Mr. Marum, M.P. for North Kilkenny, mass at Listowel parish church Sunday, Mr. Marum, M.P. for North Kilkenny, was suddenly seized with an attack of heart disease. He was removed by friends the police barracks adjacent, where he expired. The body was taken to 'adjacent hotel await the inquest. Taken from 23 September 1890 - Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Exeter, Devon, England.

HEWSON

Narrative of Captain Maurice Hewson 1803-1809.

Maurice born 1786, entered Royal Navy 1796, captured by French and taken to Calais, released and returned to navy, captured again and wrote his story.

On 31st October 1808 Hewson and O Brien and others were escaped prisoners in the area of Laubach near Salzburg, while being driven on a one horse car up a cold steep mountain they alighted an walked some of the journey to warm themselves and relieve the horse, O Brien spoke in Irish to a man he met on the road. There was a guard of several soldiers on the road to protect travellers from robbers. O Brien asked did any of them know French or Italian, there was no reply, but when he inquired did any of them know Irish, there was a rush to his side. He had found a bunch of soldiers who were sent out of Ireland after the 1798 rebellion to enter service with the Prussian army. Two battalions were taken out of prison and sent to Prussia. When Prussia had to submit to Napoleon in Oct. 1806, the Irish battalions were sent to Austria. Hewson was sorry for them, they warmly welcomed him and swore to protect him.

Maurice Hewson lived near Loughill in 1830 at the home of his brother Francis David. Maurice Married in July 1830 Anna daughter of John Hunt , barrister at Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, they had three children, Francis went to New Zealand and retired there in 1907.

Maurice Hewson died 30th Dec. 1869 , he was married for forty years. His wife Anna died 22 Jan. 1872 aged 81 at Lisgarriff House. Napoleon died 1821.

Copyright text Myra Thompson 1981, Escape from the French Captain Hewson’s Narrative 1803-1809.

IRISH Language & conversational Classes in Duagh every Wednesday night ,from 1st October at 7.30 pm. For 28 wks. For details contact Paul on 087 9378663 or PaulRCosgrove@gmail.com

WHAT you get by achieving your goals, is not as important as who you become by achieving those goals. The best way to succeed in this world, Is to act on the advice you give to others.

DIOCESE OF KERRY EARTH WEEK. September 21st—28th 2014.

SAM MAGUIRE is a replica of the Ardagh Chalice found on 17th Sept. 1868 at Reerasta South, Ardagh on the farm of Jim Quinn and Mary Halpin who was a widow. It is believed that Paddy Flanagan who may have Athea connections and Jim Quinn son of the farmer were involved in the discovery. A monument to the find was blessed in Ardagh on August 30th 2014, by Bishop Leahy of Limerick. As far as I can recall Thomas F Culhane did some research on Jim Quinn and his time in Australia.

KILLARNEY CATHEDRAL—THE EARL OF LISTOWEL.

Tablet Page 5, 11th November 1843

—It is with pride we (Kerry Examiner) publish the following letter, addressed by the above popular nobleman to the respected and zealous parish priest of Killarney, the Rev. Thomas O'Sullivan, enclosing to that rev. gentleman a handsome contribution in aid of the funds for the erection and completion of the Killarney Cathedral " Convamore, October 27, 1843.Sir—In reply to your letter of the 25th instant, I beg to say, that as I have no property within reach of Killarney, whose inhabitants could be benefitted by the new cathedral now in progress of erection, I cannot admit that it has the same claim upon me that a building for the purpose of Divine worship would have if situated in my estate, or within such reach of

my tenants that it could be available to them. At the same time, from a sense of the importance of the work in behalf of which you have applied to me, as representative for the diocese, I have pleasure in contributing my mite, and beg your acceptance of the enclosed.—I remain, Rev. Sir, your very faithful servant

—Listowel.—T. O'Sullivan, P.P."

West Limerick Set Dancing Club

The following céilí’s will be held at the Devon Inn, Templeglantine 2014/2015: Sunday, Sept. 14th-Taylors Cross-4pm. Sunday, Oct. 12th-Striolan-4pm. Sunday, Nov. 9th-Star of Munster-4pm.

The Annual Workshop Weekend 2015 will also be held on the following dates. 2015, Friday, Feb 13th-Johnny Reidy-9pm. Saturday, Feb. 14th-Striolan-9pm. Sunday, Feb 15th-Taylors Cross-2pm. and on St. Patrick’s night 17 March-Striolan-9pm.

LOCAL; Margie Mulvihill daughter of Mike and Peggy Mulvihill has a page to herself in The Comhaltas Annual Report for 2013. Margie had a granduncle Jerry Mulvihill a dancer from Moyvane and she is a cousin of Martin Mulvihill the noted fiddle player. Margie herself was a member of the Morning Star Band for twenty years, she is married to John Reynolds and their children also play music. Last year Margie received The Bardic Award from Comhaltas.

CHALICE: The Ardagh Chalice Project Group have erected a monument to commemorate the Ardagh Chalice hoard found at Reerasta, Ardagh in September 1868. The monument was unveiled on Saturday 30th August and blessed by Bishop Brendan Leahy, outside Saint Molua’s Parish Church Ardagh.

Brother John M Feheney, from Ballysteen, Co Limerick and a member of the Presentation Brothers in Cork, has been in touch seeking information about people who have served as priests, nuns, and brothers, over the past one hundred years. He plans to publish the details in a book about Religious Vocations in West Limerick. John can be contacted at Mardyke House, Mardyke, Cork.

Phone No 353-21-4251192 ,email jmfeheny@iol.ie

SPANISH CIVIL WAR , Limerickmen who fought on republican side. They are Frank Ryan; Jim Woulfe from Athea; Gerrard Doyle, William Street; Patrick Brady, Thomondgate; Joseph Ryan, Mungret Street and Maurice Emmett Ryan from Upper Catherine Street. Jim Woulfe was killed in the Battle of Belchite in 1937, while Emmet Ryan was executed by his own side during the battle of the Ebro, none of them were living in Limerick when they went to fight in Spain. More details in new book on Spanish Civil War to be published this month by historian Barry McLoughlin.

REUNION LEAVING CERT CLASS OF 1994 On Saturday 13th September, the Presentation School Listowel, Leaving Cert Class of 1994 will have a 20 year reunion, Contact unablistowel@yahoo.ie , keelin.kissane@hotmail.com,

THOUGHT: A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you, and were helped by you, will remember you. So carve you name on hearts, and not on marble. C H Spurgeon

KERRYMAN Extracts; August 17th 1984 reports death in San Francisco of Sr. Sylvia O Sullivan of Kilbaha. 31st August 1984, Moyvane notes reports death of Mrs Margaret Lynch of Clahane and late of Gortdromagowna, Knockanure. AGM of Moyvane Macra is reported in Sept 14th 1984 Notes President Tom Quinn, Vice President John Kearney, Fr. O Leary, Tom Hanrahan, Fr O Mahony. Chairman Tom Moore, Vice Chairman John O Connor. Secretary Anna Enright, Assistant Secretary Michael Kennelly. Treasurer Noel Stack. PRO William Flaherty , Assistant PRO Kay Brosnan. Mary Stack.

September 21st 1984 reports on upcoming Pioneer Charity walk on Sept, 30th. October 5th edition notes, Death of Pat Joe Stokes of Knockfinisk and Knockanure.

ASKEATON FRIARY. Mass was celebrated there on Sunday 24th August to mark the leaving of the Franciscans 300 years ago this year. The friary was founded in 1389 by the third Earl of Desmond – also known as Gerald the Poet. It was completed in 1420 under the reign of his son James. The Franciscans left the friary in 1579 during the Desmond rebellion. Among those who were killed during that period were Franciscans Bishop Patrick O’Hely and Fr Conn O’Rourke who were hanged for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy to Queen Elizabeth and renounce the Catholic religion. They were Beatified in 1992 also Beatified 1992 were John Kearney, Prior of Cashel, and Bishop Connor O)'Devany of Down and Connor. Following the successes of the Irish Confederate forces in 1642, some of the friars returned to live in Askeaton, the last being Francis Hickey who was appointed in 1714.

Part of the friary was used as a church until the new church was built in the town in 1851. Two chalices were found in the grounds of the friary. One of these dates from 1662 and is now kept in St. Mary's church. The De Lacy family of Conigar, Askeaton, commissioned the chalice. Another chalice was made in 1719 by Fr Pat Purcel and used at Mass in Aug. 2014.

ROADS: At the turn of the 20th century, American roads were chaos. Drivers didn’t need a license, lane lines didn’t exist, and stop signs hadn’t yet been invented. When the first official stop sign did appear in Detroit, in 1915, it was small, white, and square, nothing like the red octagon we know today. But in 1923, a branch of Mississippi’s highway department suggested a change—what if a sign’s shape could denote the kind of hazard ahead? The logic was simple: The more sides a sign has, the more dangerous the upcoming stretch of road is. Circles (which were considered to have infinite sides) designated the riskiest hazards, like railroad crossings. Octagons denoted the second most perilous hazards, like intersections. Diamonds signalled less-tricky stretches, and rectangles were strictly informational. We still use these parameters today, though no one knows why the nonagon drew the short stick.

August Notes 2014

SCHOOL AROUND THE CORNER, will be recreated at Fr. Casey’s GAA Clubhouse on Saturday night, August 30th 2014, . In remembrance of 1964 when Paddy Crosbie came to Abbeyfeale to record his programme.

BEST WISHES to Liza Mulvihill who now resides in St Ita’s hospital she celebrated her 99th Birthday August 2014

CHALICE: The Ardagh Chalice hoard found at Reerasta, Ardagh in September 1868. A monument to the find will be unveiled on Saturday 30th August 2014 in the presence of Bishop Brendan Leahy, outside Saint Molua’s Parish Church Ardagh after 7.30pm Mass in the church.

BOOK to mark the 300th Anniversary of St Brendan’s Church Tarbert will be of interest to locals as several Moyvane names are included in the baptisms.

SINGER Patsy Watchorn has retired from touring after 50 years on the stage. The Dublin born entertainer had a career with the Dublin City Ramblers, The Dubliners and the Dublin Legends. He has hits like “The Rare Ould Times”, and “The Ferryman”.

REPLY: Mary O Connell comment on knockanurelocal youtube

My grandmother was Ellen Harnett. She married Denis O'Connell and they lived in Clash in Abbeyfeale. My father John and his 6 sisters emigrated to the US after his parents died and they were raised here by their Uncle Fr. John Harnett also of Abbeyfeale.

CLAIMS after Civil War , taken from National Archives; Mary Agnes Sheehy, Church Street, Listowel, County Kerry. FIN/COMP/2/8/185, Date, Nov 1923-[?1926]Dwelling house and premises damaged at Church Street, Listowel on 2/3 March 1922; file states the property was occupied by an ex-soldier and family against whom an order

for possession had been obtained; before the order was

executed the tenant caused the afore mentioned destruction;

dwelling house and fixtures damaged at Carhooeragh, Knockanure,

County Kerry on 25 March 1923; file states that the claimant

is a shopkeeper and supporter of the government and used

to supply the troops; notices were put up in Listowel

threatening those who supplied the National troops and on account of this support the claimant's property was fired upon and damaged.

File, William Moore, farmer, Kilmorna, County Kerry. (FIN/COMP/2/8/291) Jan 1923-Feb 1927

File, Denis O'Sullivan, Bunagarha, Listowel, County Kerry. (FIN/COMP/2/8/688) Jan 1923-Jan 1927

File, Michael McCarthy, Coilbee, Listowel, County Kerry. (FIN/COMP/2/8/707) Jan 1923-Jan 1927

File, John P Kennelly, National Hotel, Limerick City. (FIN/COMP/2/8/315) Jan 1923-Jan 1927

File, Michael Keane, parish priest, Newtownsandes, County Kerry. (FIN/COMP/2/8/330) Feb 1923-[?1926] page 17

File. Jeremiah O'Connor, Rathoran, Kilmorna, County Kerry. (FIN/COMP/2/8/708) Feb 1923-[?1926]

File, Mary Walsh, Clounprohus, County Kerry. (FIN/COMP/2/8/779)

Mar 1923-Jan 1927

File, Maurice Heffernan, Kilmorna, County Kerry. (FIN/COMP/2/8/807), Mar 1923-[?1926]

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Collins, Sheahan, Carrueragh and Behan.

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Leen, Rice, Kilmorna House.

MATCH: Listowel Emmetts Ladies Senior , Aug 2014 who secured an away win against Corca Dhuibhne on a scoreline of 6-16 to 3-8 in the Mary Jo Curran Cup. Team includes, Doireann Tarrant, Claire Kennelly, Louise Horgan, Breda Lane (Knockanure) , Kate Sayers, Norma O' Sullivan, Sarah O'Brien, Maguerite O'Flaherty, Emma Thornton, Catherine Flavin, Fiona Buckley, Megan Feeley, Maimie O'Flynn, Miriam O"Keffee, Lauren Flavin, Mary Beades, Aoife Shine, Caoimhe O'Sullivan, Sarah Moriarty,

CHALICE: The Ardagh Chalice hoard found at Reerasta Ardagh in September 1868. A monument to the find will be unveiled on Saturday 30th August 2014 in the presence of Bishop Brendan Leahy, outside Saint Molua’s Parish Church Ardagh after 7.30pm Mass in the church.

LEAVING: 994 females and 907 males sat the Leaving Cert in Kerry this year, 75 sat the Leaving Cert Applied.

WAR DEATHS: Denis Mulvihill, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Irish Guards, Died: 31/07/1917, Son of Michael and Margaret Mulvihil, Killianymore, Glin, Co. Limerick.

Name: John O'Halloran, Regiment: 1st Bn, Royal Munster Fusiliers

Died: 08/09/1916,Son of Mary O'Halloran (nee Lynch) who was from Glin, Co Limerick. Current address being Ballylongford, Co. Kerry

Name: John Walsh, Regiment: 2nd Bn, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 12/02/1919. Son of Thomas and Johanna Walsh, Glin, Co. Limerick. Brother of Thomas Walsh

Name: Thomas Walsh, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 22/03/1918, Son of Thomas and Johanna Walsh, Glin, Co. Limerick. Brother of John

Name: John Cusack ,Regiment: 9th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 16/04/1915: Born in Glin, Co. Limerick

Name: Patrick Cusack, Regiment: 9th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers ,Died: 18/03/1916, Son of Margaret & James Cusack, Killeany, Glin, Co. Limerick

Name: Timothy Hanrahan, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 21/12/1914 Born in Glin, Co. Limerick. There were 57 members of the 2nd Batallion R. M. F. Killed that day, including 10 Limerick men.

Name: Daniel Hanlon, Regiment: 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 22/03/1918, Son of Daniel and Norah Hanlon, Glin, Co. Limerick.

BALLYHAHILL

Name: Patrick O'Sullivan, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Irish Guards, Died: 30/09/1916, Born in Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick.

Thomas Fitzgerald, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 10/11/1917, Born in Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick

LOUGHILL

Michael Quill, Regiment: 10th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died: 25/07/1917

: Son of Thomas Quill, Loughill, Co. Limerick

SHANAGOLDEN

Daniel Joseph Sheehan, Regiment: 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards. Died: 24/07/1917. Son of John and Johanna Sheehan, Shanagolden, Co Limerick.

John Copeland, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Scots Guards, Died: 26/10/1914

Son of Charles and Catherine Copeland (nee Healy), Corgriggs, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick.

Robert Cussen, Regiment: 7th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 12/08/1915, Son of Joseph Cussen, Ballyegna, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick

Daniel Lynch, Regiment: 44th Bn. Australian Infantry, Died: 28/03/1918. Son of John & Catherine Lynch, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick

Patrick McDonnell, Regiment: 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 18/11/1916, Born in Shanagolden, Limerick.

Lance Corporal, Phillip Naughton, Regiment: 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 31/08/1916: Born Shanagolden, Co Limerick. Husband of Catherine Naughton, 1 Keeffe's Place, Edward St, Limerick.

Henry O'Brien, Regiment: 1st Bn. Irish Guards, Died: 28/06/1916, Son of David and Bridget O'Brien, Shanagolden, Co Limerick.

Martin O'Donovan, Regiment: 2nd. Bn. Irish Guards, Died: 27/03/1918, Born in Shanagolden, Co Limerick.

William Pennie, Regiment: 1st Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., Died: 25/08/1918, Son of John Pennie, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick.

Daniel Joseph Sheehan, Regiment: 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards., Died: 24/07/1917

Son of John and Johanna Sheehan, Shanagolden, Co Limerick.

Eugene Carroll, Regiment: 6th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 28/12/1917, Commemorated: Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel, Born in Kilmallock, Co Limerick.

Daniel Lynch, Regiment: 44th Bn. Australian Infantry, Died: 28/03/1918, Son of John & Catherine Lynch, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick. Emigrated to Australia in 1898.

George Robinson Smith, Regiment: 4th Bn. Australian Infantry, Died: 06/09/1917, Further Details: Son of Richard and Jane Smith, Suite 9 Broughton Apartments, Vancouver, BC, Canada. George attended the Diocesan School, Molesworth St, Dublin

Name: William J. Doherty, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Irish Guards, Died: 15/09/1917, Born in Limerick

Michael O'Keefe, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, Died: 08/07/1915, Born in Limerick. Listed as O'Keef on CWGC database.

Patrick Reddin, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 16/07/1916, Husband of Margaret Reddin, 5 Doyle's Cottages, Garryowen, Limerick.

Simon Sheehy, Regiment: 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 12/11/1917, Son of Martin Sheehy, Carrickerry, Ardagh, Co Limerick.

Maurice Connors, Regiment: 1st Garrison Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, Died: 02/08/1917, Born in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.

Francis Duhig, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, Died: 27/08/1914

Born in Limerick

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CWGC Link: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/236353/HANLON,%20D

O CONNELL SUMMER SCHOOL Derrynane on 30th August, details from 087 2805 702.

CONFERENCE at Glenstal; This year’s keynote lecture will be given by Professor Helen Nicholson, University of Cardiff. Her lecture is entitled: “A long way from Jerusalem: the Templars and Hospitallers in Ireland, c. 1172–c.1330.”

POLES: Everywhere we look there are ESB poles, little do we realise that the holes for most of them were dug with pick and shovel, it is high time that some memorial to the diggers was erected, before the last of them pass away.

THE POPE’S 10 COMMANDMENTS FOR ACHIEVING PERSONAL HAPPINESS.

POPE Francis has released his top 10 tips for achieving happiness. 1st – Live and let live 2nd – Be giving of yourself to other people. If you withdraw into yourself you become like stagnant water which becomes putrid. 3rd – Proceed calmly in life

4th – A healthy sense of leisure. Consumerism has brought anxiety, causing us to loose a healthy culture of leisure.

5th – Sunday is for family. 6th – We need to be creative with young people. We need to give them opportunities.

7th – Environmental degradation is one of the biggest challenges we face. We must ask the question, is humanity committing suicide with this indiscriminate use of nature? 8th – Needing to talk badly about other people indicates a low self esteem.

9th – We can inspire other people not by talk but through personal witness 10th – We are living in a time of many wars and the call for peace must be shouted. Peace isn’t quiet. It’s always pro-active.

WALKS; http://www.pilgrimpath.ie/

Pilgrimage has been defined as “a meaningful journey to a place of spiritual significance” and the practice is almost as old as recorded history. In Ireland the pilgrim journey has strong historic resonance with early Christian scholars coming to Clonmacnoise; medieval penitents journeying to Lough Derg, Holycross and Glendalough, while others sought heightened spirituality by visiting Skellig Michael or climbing Croagh Patrick.

WAR DEATHS: Edward Guina, Regiment: 1st Bn. Irish Guards Died: 06/11/1914, Son of Edward & Bridget Guina, Athea, Co. Limerick

Name: John Lynch, Regiment: 1st Bn. Royal Irish Rifles

Died: 11/03/1915, Son of Patrick & Johanna Lynch, Athea, Ardagh.

Name: William Lynch, Regiment: 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

Died: 26/05/1916, Son of Patrick and Johanna Lynch, Athea, Ardagh, Brother of John above.

Staff Nurse Mary Danaher, Regiment: Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, Died: 12/10/1918

Daughter of Mrs. A. Danaher, Glenagower, Athea.

Name: John Lane, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

Died: 24/12/1916, Born in Abbeyfeale.

Name: Patrick Leen, Regiment: 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers

Died: 01/05/1916, Born in Abbeyfeale,

Name: Thomas O'Connor, Regiment: 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

Died: 29/11/1915.

Name: Michael Sexton, Regiment: 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

Died: 30/09/1918, Born in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick. Father was Denis Sexton, Newcastle West.

Name: Daniel Sheehan, Regiment: 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers,

Son of Mortimer and Bridget Sheehan, Mountcollins, Abbeyfeale.

Name: William Treston, Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, Died: 29/04/1916, Son of Elizabeth Treston, originally from Abbeyfeale. Now Elizabeth Keran (formerly Treston), of Kilmacduagh, Gort.

Name: Michael Woulfe, Regiment: 1st Bn. Irish Guards

Died: 01/11/1914, Born in Abbeyfeale.

Name: Alfred Falkiner Broderick, Regiment: 'D' Bty. 38th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, Died: 02/04/1918, Son of Matilda Broderick, Feale View Lodge, Abbeyfeale.

Name: Michael Broderick, Regiment: 85th Siege Bty. Royal Army Service Corps. Died: 02/11/1918, Son of Cornelius and Hanora Broderick, Abbeyfeale.

Name: Michael Broderick, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

Died: 24/08/1916, Son of John and Mary Broderick, Abbeyfeale.

Name: Michael Cullinane,Regiment: 1st Garrison Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, Died: 29/05/1916, Husband of Mary Cullinane, Abbeyfeale,

Name: John Curtin, Regiment: 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

Died: 04/10/1918, Son of Timothy & Mary Curtin, Mountcollins.

Name: David Hartnett, Regiment: 3rd Bn. N.Z. Rifle Brigade

Died: 15/09/1916, Son of Maurice and Ellen Hartnett, Dromtrasna Collins.

Name: William Hartnett, Regiment: 19th Bn. Australian Infantry

Died: 25/08/1916, Born in Knockadireen, Abbeyfeale.

PERMANENT DIACONATE Are you interested in becoming a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Kerry? Nationally 31 deacons have been ordained and 58 are in training. Married men over the age of 35 and single men over the age of 25 may apply. The upper age limit for ordination is 63. If interested there will be a ‘Come and See Session’ in the Autumn. If interested please contact Canon Declan or Fr. Eoin Mangan P.P. Knocknagoshel, Tel: (068) 46107.

ST. MARYS’ CHURCH LISTOWEL IS OPEN: The Parish Finance Council is delighted to announce that our church which was closed for the past two months for renovation is re-opened this weekend 3rd Aug. 2014. This was a major project, new floor and then the retiling. Also the piping of the central heating was also totally replaced. The arches of the main body of the church are now lit up with under floor led lights. While there was no work done to the sanctuary itself, we replaced the wheelchair ramp onto the sanctuary and re-carpeted it. We wish to thank the Architect, Richard McElligott and Cisco Woodframe Homes Ltd. Contractors, Lixnaw who carried out the project with competence and professionalism and did it all on schedule. We are also grateful to the group who kindly helped with the general clean-up in preparation for the opening and indeed the Parish Folk Group and the Parish Choir who are singing at our masses this weekend to mark the occasion. Well done all!

FLOWERS: Limerick in Bloom; Athea, Abbeyfeale and Glin have entries in the competition. The fine display of flowers in Knockanure would hold its own in any competition.

BUS TO KNOCK. ON MONDAY AUGUST 11th. Names to Margaret Griffin on 066 7132515.

YOUTH 2000 Summer Festival, Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th August,2014.

For more information and to book phone 01 6753690 or from NI 07598 876399 or join us on facebook (youthtwothousandIreland).

LACE: Limerick Museum and Archives are planning a book and showcase on Limerick Lace for later this year and into next year and are on the search for stories, images and pieces of Limerick Lace. They will be running a demonstration class on how Limerick Lace was created during National Heritage Week from August 23rd – August 31st as well as a series of workshops planned throughout the year. Limerick was a major centre for the production of lace throughout the 19th and early 20th Century. It was often made by the poorest members of society and worn by the wealthiest. For more information contact Jacqui Hayes at archives@limerick.ie

TOP world’s 1000, third level institutions published recently. Eight Irish Universities are listed in World University rankings (CWUR) top 1000. Trinity College, Dublin was the highest ranking Irish University at 200th place. The other Irish Universities on the list are University College, Dublin (269), University College, Cork (463), The National University of Ireland, Galway (600), The Royal College of Surgeons (647), Dublin City University (619) and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (820). U.L. is listed at 944.

EXPLORE West Limerick’s Hidden Heritage with the West Limerick Heritage Network Bus tour of Rathkeale, Ardagh, Foynes on Saturday, August 16th 11am to 5.15pm (approx) led by locals with in-depth knowledge of the area and its hidden stories. Cost €5 per seat. Limited seats available. Booking essential. Contact Suzanne on 069-79114 or email westlimerickheritage@gmail.com This project is funded by Limerick City of Culture and supported by West Limerick Resources.

DEATHS: Limerick Chronicle.

20 Dec. 1837 report of death of John Byrne Publican of Listowel, who drowned crossing the Deel near Newcastle west,

Death of PF Cleary a native of Kilmallock and Manager of Provincial Bank in Listowel since May 1907, his death report LC, 8th Feb. 1910 aged 52 years. He had three brothers in the bank and a son John Cleary in Fermoy Provincial Bank.

Death of ? Enright from Listowel report 15 Dec. 1921 War of Independence casualty Kilmallock, he was shot.

TIDE: The times of the tides are now on glin.info. Click on the link to the right called 'Tides at Glin' in the section 'Weather & Tides in Glin' http://glin.info/author/glinnews/

ORGAN Music Course; For more information please contact Fr Columba at columba@glenstal.org For more details, see www.ansgar-wallenhorst.de

Congo

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BRENDAN GRAHAM WILL GRACE FINUGE AT THE CONCERT ON FRIDAY NIGHT. Who is he? The late Con Houlihan described him as a man “touched by genius”. Graham’s songs have sold over 100m copies with “You raised me up” one of the most successful songs in the history of popular music. With songs from folk to pop to classical he is also the writer of Irelands last two Eurovision winning songs – Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids and The Voice as well as Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, Crucán na Bpáiste and the Fair, fair land etc. His songs have been recorded and performed by the Chieftains, Liam Neeson, Secret Garden, Brian Kennedy, Sean & Dolores Keane, Tommy Fleming & Westlife. He has had three “documentary novels” including the best selling The Whitest Flower set in Famine times. At a sporting level he played basketball for Ireland he stands at 6’ - 4”. He lives with his wife Mary near Clonbor on the Galway/Mayo border.

RELATIONS: Hello from Colleen Finnegan, I just came upon your site after much research from Ancestry.com (I’m new to the site). I plan to visit Listowel in the near future, where my roots are but my father’s family roots go back to Newtownsandes, House 11 Lisaniska with a family named Michael Finucane, born in 1864 (changed to Finnegan when his son James reached America in 1907). Michael Finucane lived there with his wife Mary, son James, granddaughter Margaret and grandson William in 1901. Any info would be much appreciated. Thank you so much and what a beautiful little town! Taken from Moyvane site.

HUGH O’FLAHERTY MEMORIAL SOCIETY: - 2014 TOUR TO ROME AND MONTECASSINO. Depart Dublin Nov. 2nd at 3.45pm and return to Dublin 11pm Thu. Nov. 6th. Coach organised to and from Killarney. book? Form can be got from info@hughoflaherty.com or contact Laura or Kieran at (057) 9355050 Mornings only.

TEAM from Ireland at the European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championship in Poland next month. The Irish team comprises 25 men and nine women ranging in age from 16 to 76 and includes 29 transplant recipients as well as five people who are receiving dialysis treatment.

KING: Atlanta – Dr. Alveda C. King, daughter of slain civil rights warrior Rev. AD King; niece of civil rights champion Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life, observed the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. July 2014.

DEATH: Elaine Stritch, Broadway’s Enduring Dame, Dies at 89, July 2014. Born in Detroit on Feb. 2, 1925, Ms. Stritch was the youngest of three daughters of George and Mildred Stritch. She went to a convent school but knew long before she graduated that she wanted a show business career.

WAR: In Herald.ie Gerry O'Carroll remembers his father who played his part in WW1 02 JULY 2014

LAST Saturday marked the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

The shooting led, of course, to World War i, a conflict which drew in millions of people around the world. Among them was a young man from Listowel, Co Kerry, named James O'Carroll. He was my father.

He was one of thousands of young Irishmen who answered John Redmond's call to join the British Army and fight for the freedom of small nations.

KILMORNA Estate. 12 men charged from Kilmorna,in Listowel Court, note taken from Kerryman 5 August 1929,three of accused accepted bail, remainder remanded in custody. Accused; John Horgan, Pat Ahern, Ml O Connell, Ml Horgan, Ml Madigan, John Leahy, Ml Flavin, John Enright, Ml Connor, Florence McCarthy, John Ahern, Knockanure; and David Corbett.

Land Commission had acquired 580 acres, it was the policy of the Commission , not to create uneconomic holdings. They received 500 applications for land, they refused 466 applications, among them the accused. Mr S Holland, Land Inspector, Listowel , said as far as the division of the land was concerned he did his best.

Newspaper Paper 26 Jan. 1923

The Mall National school at Knockanure. North Kerry was destroyed by fire. The origin is unknown. The principal teacher, Mr. O'Callaghan, has been in custody for some time.

Kerryman 4 March 1918

Maurice Casey retired from Knockanure National School after 51 years of faithful and conscientious service as a teacher. His many friends are to present him with a Testimonial and have opened a subscription, which later on will be published. These who have so far not subscribed, forward subscriptions to undersigned; Roger O Shea, NT. Tullamore, Patk Langford NT, Ballybunion, Patk O Connor, Keylod or Thos. de Lacy, Knockanure.

FLEADH: Polka Dancing Killarney

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Crowd at Dancing in the streets July 2014

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Irish Song in Killarney MOV51A

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MENTAL Health : Free Focus Programmes Tralee for those recovering from mental health problems. Duration: 12 months. Enquiries: National Learning Network 0667122533.

YOUTH 2000 at Cisterican College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August. For young people aged 16 to 35. Brilliant opportunity to experience the Catholic Faith. For more information and to book online youth2000.ie or phone 01 6753690.

CEILI in Shanagolden Hall on Thursday 31st July at 9pm. Music by Donie, Maura and Taylor’s Cross Band, refreshments on the night, and all céilí dancers are welcome.

MOUNT BRANDON CLIMB: In aid of Tralee / West Kerry branch of the Multiple Sclerosis society on Sunday August 3rd. If you would like to take part or sponsor the climb, contact; "the ballymac climbers" on facebook / Senan 087 - 2599657/ Betty 086 – 8094443

ART Exhibition at the Library in Newcastle West , contains paintings by Fr Larry Madden, Chris Greaney and Nora Kennelly.

CYCLE: The Brothers of Charity Cycle Club, Newcastle West, are holding their 5th annual charity cycle on Saturday, September 6th. This sponsored cycle will travel 100km, contact 069-62733.

PRAYER AFTERNOON will be held at Scartaglin Church on 27 July at 2.20pm.

DRIVING: A new agreement was signed recently where the mutual exchange of driving licences between Ireland and the Canadian province of Ontario will be allowed.

FREEDOM from Addiction - Free For Life: Is an addiction controlling and ruining your life? Would you like to discover Hope and Joy? Contact us: Community Cenacolo, Knock, Co. Mayo. Telephone: 094-9388286, where you can find free help? Further Info: Jean : 087-2687040, or Damien: 0860644662 also www.communitycenacolo.ie

“We believe that, even in the darkest night, it is possible to find light again. In the deepest sadness, joy can be rekindled. In the bitterest loneliness, a friend may draw close and love you” (Mother Elvira.)

THOUGHT: If God’s peace is in our hearts, we carry it with us, and it can be given to those around us, not by our own will or virtue, but by the Holy Spirit working through us. We cannot give what we do not have, but if the spirit blows through the dark clouds, and enters our hearts, we can be used as vehicles of peace, and our own peace will be thereby deepened. The more peace we give away, the more we have. Madeleine L'Engle.

House of Commons info

COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES. HC Deb 25 October 1939 vol 352 cc1379-81 included. (ix) Dublin—Liverpool. (Once daily in each direction operated by Aer Lingus Teoranta.)

TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.

Commons — July 20, 1938 The Mayo-Composite aircraft is due to leave Foynes Airport to-night on a flight to Botwood, Montreal and N;ew York—returning by the southern route via the Azores and Lisbon to Southampton. In August

SCOTTISH AIR LINES. Mr Reginald Fletcher. Lords — February 14, 1946, services there. B.O.A.C. did, of course, run a shuttle service to Rineanna to connect with the flying boats at Foyne, but the R.A.F. have also run a service between London and Prestwick to connect with

CIVIL AVIATION.

Lords — November 6, 1945; It reduces the whole thing to an absurdity. When I want to go to America I propose to go there and not to go to Scotland first. I do not want to go to Ireland either; to Foynes or Rineanna or any of

CIVIL AVIATION. Mr Reginald Fletcher, Lords — October 18, 1945

Foynes and Rineanna as long ago as June, 1944, and concluded agreements to that effect in February, 1945. It is not the case that Prestwick airfield has been or is -being closed as an international

AIR TRANSPORT.Mr Richard Bennett, Lords — February 10, 1943 five American companies that have flown machines across the Atlantic. The other day I saw, lying at anchor at Foynes, an American Exports machine and a Clipper machine while Britain, owning all these More Details here.

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THOUGHT: If God’s peace is in our hearts, we carry it with us, and it can be given to those around us, not by our own will or virtue, but by the Holy Spirit working through us. We cannot give what we do not have, but if the spirit blows through the dark clouds, and enters our hearts, we can be used as vehicles of peace, and our own peace will be thereby deepened. The more peace we give away, the more we have. Madeleine L'Engle.

HEADQUARTERS, Irish Brigade, July 3, 1865.

http://archives.nd.edu/flag/documen2.htm

Taken from Notre Dame site

The Irish Brigade will parade to-morrow, July 4,1865 with the First Division, N.Y. State Militia, by invitation of Major General Sanford.

The New York Tribune presented an extended account of the Fourth of July parade in its July 6 1865 edition. This account confirms that the First Colours led the regiments in the parade: the only other flags of the regiment that were torn and tattered — the Third (1863 New York) colours — were at that very moment in Albany being presented to the governor. The Tribune's story presents a vivid picture of the excitement and tumult that greeted the returning Irish Brigade:

The 95th New York Militia (a new regiment) and the 69th [Militia] led on the veterans, most of whom appeared to be all but stunned by the character of the demonstrations which their coming excited. The flags which the decimated regiments of this brigade bore, torn to tatters as they were by the lurid tempest of war, were proof enough of the terrible scenes through which the heroes had passed; but evidences of the same effect were stamped in every lineament of their swarthy faces, in every muscle of their brown, horny hands, and in every motion of their free, swift stride. . . .

From the parade the brigade marched to Irving Hall, where it was entertained at a grand homecoming banquet organized by former officers of the brigade and other gentlemen of the city, and then returned to barracks. Ten days later the three New York regiments of the Irish Brigade were dissolved.

EARL: The Graves of the Earls of Desmond in Tralee

by Gerald O'Carroll

It is good to see the recognition given to the medieval town of Tralee in the tourism heritage boards displayed now on the main street. When we read the Annals of the Four Masters we are reminded that Tralee was the burial place of the earls of Desmond. Read, for example, the following extract from the Annals, where the context is Earl Thomas's execution at Drogheda in February 1468.

'Thomas Earl of Desmond, the son of James, son of Garrett, who had been Lord Justice of Ireland, the most illustrious of his tribe in Ireland in his time for his comeliness and stature, for his hospitality, chivalry, his charity and humanity to the poor and the indigent of the Lord, his bounteousness in bestowing jewels and riches on the laity, the clergy, and the poets, and his suppression of theft and immorality, went to Drogheda to meet the English Lord justice, and the other English of Meath. These acted treacherously to him, and without any crime (on his part), they beheaded him; the greater number of the men of Ireland were grieved at the news of it. His body was afterwards conveyed to Tralee, and interred in the burial place of his predecessors and ancestors with great honour and veneration.'

From Abbeyfeale ONLINE

Limerick have featured in five finals in recent years, and have distinguished themselves in all of them despite failing to add to their tally of one lone Munster title won away back in 1896.

They were beaten by Kerry (0-23 to 3-12) in Killarney in 1991 with Abbeyfeale native and Irish rugby international, Philip Danaher playing at midfield.

They played Kerry in the final again in 2003 and lost by 1-11 to 0-9 with another Abbeyfeale man, Padraig Browne making his debut in a Munster final.

The following year they were back in the final again, having hammered Cork in the semi-final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh by 0-16 to 0-06. And, on an unforgettable afternoon at the Gaelic Grounds, they came agonizingly close to claiming the trophy when drawing (1-11 to 1-11) with the Kingdom.

The replay was set for Killarney the following Sunday and many felt that Limerick had let their chance slip. However, they proved their pedigree with another rousing display in the heart of the Kingdom and were unlucky to eventually lose by four points. (3-10 to 2-09)

Limerick's best display came in the 2009 final against Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh when they played with great skill and determination only to agonisingly lose out by a single point (2-6 to 0-11)

Their last appearance in the final was in 2010 against Kerry in Killarney. Playing into a gale-force wind in the second half and trailing by 4 points with ten minutes to go, a John Galvin goal brought them back to within a point of their opponents and for five unforgettable minutes they ran Kerry ragged but failed to score. The Kingdom eventually rallied and kicked two late points to win by 1-17 to 1-14.

NEWSPAPER: Brooklyn Eagle http://bklyn.newspapers.com/search/#query=county+kerry&offset=9

17th Feb. 1923 JULIA Bowler Dougherty, died at her residence 555 Wilson Ave,, in Brooklyn for 50 years. Survived by four daughters , interment Holy Cross.

Michael McMahon husband of Nellie O Shea, father of Eileen, brother of Catherine McMahon, native of Tralee. Residence 8426 23 Ave. Interment Holy Cross.

24 Aug. 1948 Brooklyn Eagle. Death of Nora Dolly Dowling nee Neligan of Coolard House, Listowel on Oct. 22nd 1948, Mass Holy Cross Church W 42d Street, Internment Calvary Cemetery.

From the Eagle 25 years ago, Eagle of 22 April 1947 .April 1922 Irish Republican Army Soldiers prevented Michael Collins Finance Minister in Sinn Fein Cabinet from addressing a scheduled address at Listowel.

Eagle of 18 Aug. 1940. Engagement of Miss Adelaide Josephine Kunkel to Michael J O Brien of Rockville Centre son of Mrs Daniel O Brien of Listowel, wedding in October.

Eagle 6 June 1915, Rev William D Buckley ordained at Church of John the Baptist on May 29th 1915, by Bishop McDonnell, celebrated his first Mass at St Ambrose Church today. Son of the late Denis J Buckley of Newtownsandes . Early education at St Michael’s Listowel under the Rev. J Breen, left Ireland 1907, entered St Charles College Ellicott City MD, graduated with honours June 1909.Theological studies made at St Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, got his AB Degree 1910. AM in 1911 and STB in 1914. He was Professor of Latin and Greek at St Charles College Catonsville, MD from Sept. 1914 to May 1915, he will be located in the Brooklyn Diocese

Eagle 26 Jan. 1893; Died William Dowling on 25 Jan. 1893, he was a native of Listowel, Co Kerry, internment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Eagle 11 Nov.1888. Birth on Nov. 2nd 1888 , wife of George Hurst Ryall, Brooklyn, 293 Broadway New York, formally of Dublin, Cahir, Listowel and Tralee, a son, Irish Papers please copy.

Eagle 13 Jan 1936; Mary Connors nee O Connor 434a Lexington Ave. died Jan. 12th 1936, born Newtownsandes, survived by husband John, Mass at St Ambrose Church, DeKalb and Tompkins Ave. Interment Holy Cross.

Eagle 22 Nov. 1931; Tom Culhane died Nov. 21 1931 a native of Newtownsandes, husband of Nora Moore, brother of Patrolman P J Culhane NY Police, Mrs Margaret Begley, Mrs MT Mahoney, Mrs M McElligott, Hannah Culhane and Mrs P J Culhane. Served with 146th machine gun Batt. Company B in France. Residence 401 E 139th Street, Bronx. Mass at St Jerome’s Church, interment Calvary Cemetery.

Eagle 17 Dec. 1940 , p13. John Begley motorman on the Flushing Line IRT District?. Died suddenly at home401E 135th Street, Bronx. Mass at St Jerome’s Church, burial Calvary Cemetery. Born Knocknagoshel, brother of Mrs Hannah Nash and Mrs Margaret O Connor, both of Manhattan and Charles Begley of Ireland, his wife Margaret Culhane of Newtownsandes.

Eagle 18 Oct.1938. Michael O Brien, pen pal for him Timothy O Connor, Courthouse Road, Listowel, aged 12 years.

Eagle 30th Oct 1949; Brooklyn Man of the Week, By Jeanne Toomey.

Edmond Fitzgerald, refused to sign oath of fidelity to the King and today he is chief probation officer of Brooklyn Court. Red Haired lives at 8201 4th Ave. with wife Francis and four children. 5ft nine inches is on leave to establish probation service in Israel.

He has handled 16,000 paroles from state prisons.

Born 47 years ago at Brandon, Co Kerry, not being home for 25 years, going to visit his mother Hanora. His father marine engineer died 1921 leaving nine children, the youngest a year old.

He gave up his place in Maynooth after changing mind about vocation to his friend Fr Jack Lane, who is now Professor at Maynooth. Edmond Fitzgerald before going to America was involved with IRA in his student days and had secured teaching post at St Michael’s Listowel. He did not get involved in the Civil War, was neutrals and left the Country.

RELATIONS: Julie Hagerty, I will be in Moyvane July 18th as I am on a quest to locate information about the connection between the O’Connor family and the Hagerty family. My nephew, Michael Hagerty, would like me to find Gerard ( Jerdy) O Connor from Lisselton, County Kerry, son of Thomas and Bridget O’ Connor, to find out more about the family link. Apparently John Hagerty 1864 – 1914 married Margaret Holly 1865 – 1937 in Ballydonohue parish. They had a son, Thomas, born in Chicago in 1889. He married Loretta Monahan and they had a son, William – my husband. I would love to meet Gerard, Thank you so much, Julie Hagerty email jhag159035@aol.com

MOYVANE: Children of James Mulvihill and Catherine Scanlon

These are their children: Catherine, bapt. 3 Sept. 1803 - parish of Listowel

Johanna, bapt. 10 December 1808 - parish of Listowel

Daniel, bapt. 11 September 1810 - parish of Listowel

Patrick, bapt. 20 May 1813 - parish of Listowel of Moyvane

James, bapt. 10 July 1837 - parish of Ballybunion.

Daniel, my GG Grandfather, married Johanna Connors (of Clare)?( Was it Claar Moyvane) on 2 February 1832. They had 2 children in Ireland, before emigrating to Canada, where they had 5 more children.

These are their children: James, born 1837, Ireland; Thomas, born 12 January 1838 – Ireland; Michael, born 1847 – Canada; John, born 1849 – Canada; Mary, born 1851 – Canada; Daniel, born 1854 – Canada; Catherine, born 1857 – Canada. Daniel's wife died in Uptergrove, Ontario, Canada in 1868 and he subsequently married Mary Ann Collins in 1877.

Daniel's son Thomas is my G. Grandfather - who had 8 children including Thomas Francis born 1879, died 1953 in Uptergrove - who was my grandfather. He had 9 children, including Peter Faustus, my father, born 1925, died in 2000.

MUNSTERS: The Royal Munster Fusiliers; This regiment was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of two regiments which had their origins in the former East India Company; the 101st. Regiment of Foot (Royal

Bengal Fusiliers) and the 104th. Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers)...... In September 1918 West Clare M.P. Arthur Lynch attempted to raise a 10th service battalion but this unit never saw active service and was disbanded on 14 March 1919. On 12th June 1922 the colours of the Royal Munster Fusiliers were laid up at a ceremony at St. George‟s Hall, Windsor Castle and the regiment was formally disbanded on 31 July 1922.

During War1, 3,000 Irish doctors, including 400 students, enlisted. Total doctors 12,500, of whom 230 died.

HISTORY Society Tour will take place on Sunday 15th July led by Dr. Declan Downey. Bus will leave Tarbert school car park at 8 a.m. and will take in the Ring of Kerry exploring the legacy of Daniel O’Connell. Details from the Bridewell, Tarbert before July 4th.

FAMINE: extract from “A Pauper Warren- West Limerick 1845-49” by Gerard Curtin .

“On the 8th May 1847 a ‘destitute multitude’ surrounded the house of Richard Q. Sleeman of Cahara House, Glin, demanding food and employment. The official reaction to early reports of deaths from starvation in the press was a request of verification. On 3rd March 1847, it was reported that a body was found on a pathway at Loughill. A post mortem was requested from the local coroner. At Glin on 15th March another death occurred and a coroner’s jury returned a verdict on Joseph Conway, “death from the want of the common necessities of life”. On the 17th May a girl of seventeen years of age died on the roadside between Glin and Tarbert. “

Berry Conway, Ottawa, Canada was in Glin June 2014. He is a descendant of the Joseph Conway family mentioned above.

RELATIONS: Julie Hagerty, I will be in Moyvane July 18th as I am on a quest to locate information about the connection between the O’Connor family and the Hagerty family. My nephew, Michael Hagerty, would like me to find Gerard ( Jerdy) O Connor from Lisselton, County Kerry, son of Thomas and Bridget O’ Connor, to find out more about the family link. Apparently John Hagerty 1864 – 1914 married Margaret Holly 1865 – 1937 in Ballydonohue parish. They had a son, Thomas, born in Chicago in 1889. He married Loretta Monahan and they had a son, William – my husband. I would love to meet Gerard, Thank you so much, Julie Hagerty email jhag159035@aol.com

MOYVANE: Children of James Mulvihill and Catherine Scanlon

These are their children: Catherine, bapt. 3 Sept. 1803 - parish of Listowel

Johanna, bapt. 10 December 1808 - parish of Listowel

Daniel, bapt. 11 September 1810 - parish of Listowel

Patrick, bapt. 20 May 1813 - parish of Listowel of Moyvane

James, bapt. 10 July 1837 - parish of Ballybunion.

Daniel, my GG Grandfather, married Johanna Connors (of Clare)?( Was it Claar Moyvane) on 2 February 1832. They had 2 children in Ireland, before emigrating to Canada, where they had 5 more children.

These are their children: James, born 1837, Ireland; Thomas, born 12 January 1838 – Ireland; Michael, born 1847 – Canada; John, born 1849 – Canada; Mary, born 1851 – Canada; Daniel, born 1854 – Canada; Catherine, born 1857 – Canada. Daniel's wife died in Uptergrove, Ontario, Canada in 1868 and he subsequently married Mary Ann Collins in 1877.

Daniel's son Thomas is my G. Grandfather - who had 8 children including Thomas Francis born 1879, died 1953 in Uptergrove - who was my grandfather. He had 9 children, including Peter Faustus, my father, born 1925, died in 2000.

MUNSTERS: The Royal Munster Fusiliers; This regiment was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of two regiments which had their origins in the former East India Company; the 101st. Regiment of Foot (Royal

Bengal Fusiliers) and the 104th. Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers)...... In September 1918 West Clare M.P. Arthur Lynch attempted to raise a 10th service battalion but this unit never saw active service and was disbanded on 14 March 1919. On 12th June 1922 the colours of the Royal Munster Fusiliers were laid up at a ceremony at St. George‟s Hall, Windsor Castle and the regiment was formally disbanded on 31 July 1922.

During War1, 3,000 Irish doctors, including 400 students, enlisted. Total doctors 12,500, of whom 230 died.

Story of many who suffered and died to help all of us

My father wasn't old enough to serve even with Grandpa's permission until after October 1945; by a fluke, he was still awarded the World War II Victory Medal (Harry S Truman, for reasons I don't know, didn't declare an official end of hostilities until 31 December 1946). However, my granduncle, Lt. Joseph P. Cronin, served with the 36th Infantry (Arrowhead) Division when the Seventh Army invaded southern France 15 August 1944; he was killed outside of Montélimar nine days later. And a fellow Knight of my council served as a platoon sergeant in the 23rd Infantry (American) Division in the South Pacific; I don't know how, because he doesn't talk about it, but he was awarded the Bronze Star. And I once lived by a man who'd flown B-24s — where and with which Air Force, I'll never know.

THOUGHT: That the universe was formed by a fortuitous concourse of atoms, I will no more believe than that the accidental jumbling of the alphabet would fall into a most ingenious treatise of philosophy.

Jonathan Swift.

JUBILEE: Fr David O Connor Golden Jubilee 2014

http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2014/06/08/st-mary-rector-celebrates-50-years-of-ministry-in-catholic-church/

WEALTH of the 85 richest people is equal to that of the poorest 3.5bn says Comhlámh.

LAUNCH of Kat Caball book at Writers Week; Jimmy Moloney would officiate at this last event which just happened to be the launch of his aunt's book. Minister Deenihan then spoke and spoke on his work with the National Famine Commemoration Committee and in particular he mentioned his visit to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney last August for the International Famine Commemoration, where the Earl Grey Girls were honoured and where he met a number of their descendants.

BROOKLYN Eagle 5 Dec. 1944 p9; Death of Mary O Brien nee O Donnell wife of late Thomas. Mother of Michael T and sister of Mrs Dennis Collins, Michael M and Dennis J O Donnell, died Dec. 4th 1944, a native of Cahir Hayes, Abbeyfeale, Funeral from Funeral Chapel Euclid Ave. and Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Mass at Church of St Malachy Van Sickien Ave. near Atlantic Ave. internment Calvary Cemetery.

Eagle 29 June 1947; Death of Mary Murphy nee Wren of Abbeyfeale on 27th June 1947, wife of the late James, mother of Mrs Michael Mulcare, Mrs Maurice Leen and Jeremiah Murphy, grandmother of James and Mary leen. Funeral Chapel 188 Street, Webster Ave. Mass at St Francis Xavier Church Lurting Ave., Bronx, internment Calvary Cemetery.

Eagle 3 Sept. 1922, fleeing rebels loose dinner at Abbeyfeale. A detachment of Nationalist surprised irregulars after chasing them the regulars returned to eat dinner prepared for the enemy, roast beef and boiled ham.

Eagle 27 Dec.1941Con Dore died suddenly on June 5th 1950, husband of Mary, father of John, Con, Pat, Sheila and Maureen. Son of Bridget of Athea Co Limerick. Brother of Michael of Bronx, Catherine Ehler, Mary Brennan of Yonkers, NY and David and Bridget in Athea. Funeral Chapel 141 6th Ave. Mass at St Francis Xavier Church, internment St John’s Cemetery.

Eagle 29 Nov 1940; Death, Mary Ann Flavin nee Greaney of Athea, wife of the late John, mother of Mary, Margaret, James, John, Tom and Tim. Sister of Catherine Ambrose, Margaret Sullivan, Michael, William, Dennis Greaney. Her home 434 4th St. Mass at St Saviour’s Church 8th Ave. 6th St. Internment Holy Cross, member of Rosary Society, Director, Jere J Cronin.

Eagle 29th Sept. 1954; John Moran died Sept. 22 1954, a native of Toureen Donnell, Athea. Husband of Joan nee Mullane, father of Margaret Phelan and John Moran, brother of Molly Brenn, Tom and in Ireland Ned, Pat and Michael Moran. From Charles J Brady Funeral Home 232 Utica Ave. Mass at St Mathew’s Church , internment Calvary Cemetery.

Eagle Aug 2nd 1953 p 17; Death Nora A Mulvihill nee O Connor on 1 Aug. 1953 of Jefferson Ave. Native of Direen, Athea, wife of Late Tim J . mother of Mrs Anfee Kelly, Catherine and Jerard Mulvihill, sister of Mrs Nellie Quinn and the late Mrs Bridget Mahoney, funeral from Gallagher Sons Home 25 Aberdeen St. between Broadway and Bushwick Ave. Mass at Our Lady of Good Council, internment Holy Cross.

Eagle June 1950; Death of Mrs Margaret Greaney Sullivan of 258 94th Street. Mass for her at St Patrick’s Church 4th Ave. 95th St. She died Wednesday, born Co Limerick, spent many years Park Slope Section, was of St Saviour’s Church , moved to Bay Ridge 2 years ago. Survived by husband Pat Sullivan retired inspector for Brooklyn bus company, had two daughters Margaret M Sullivan and Sr. Laurentia S.S.N.D. stationed at St Leo’s Convent Baltimore, a son Tom P Sullivan, two brothers Dennis and Michael Greaney and three grandchildren.

SILVER: Badminton Season 2013-2014. The Inter County Grade F All Ireland final was played in Baldoyle recently. Kerry got All Ireland Silver for locals, Carmel Hudson, Jeanelle Griffin, Helen Browne, James Sheehan and James Flaherty.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS Ireland Games take place in Limerick from the 12th to 15th June. A total of 1500 athletes from throughout Ireland will participate and it is anticipated that over 6000 family members and supporters will attend the Games which will be organised by a team of 3000 volunteers. A total of 43 athletes and 10 coaches from clubs throughout Limerick will be part of the 443-strong Munster team competing at the Games. Games will take place at venues in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. The Opening Ceremony, which will take place on Thursday June 12th in People's Park, Limerick will start the Games. Ceremony has the generous support of the Limerick City of Culture 2014, which will co-produced this event.

THOUGHT: Revival is not something that happens across the board, its something that happens in an individual's life. We can pray. "Oh Lord send an awakening, send a revival!" but it starts with me. It starts with you. Greg Laurie

VOLUNTEER: Nadine Smith is studying Dentistry in UCC and has just completed her second year. She is current Miss West Limerick and sings with the Abbeyfeale Folk choir also.

Between July 18 and Aug 8 of this summer Nadine will be volunteering in Kampala, Uganda. She will be delivering health care and dental supplies to the locals, assisting in the Health care centre and also helping to build some houses. The organisation she will be travelling with is Nurture Africa- helping women and children with HIV/AIDS. Students who are interested to check out the website or facebook page or You Tube testimonial videos.

http://www.nurtureafrica.ie/volunteer/ & https://www.facebook.com/nurtureafrica

BISHOP: Bernard Mahoney was born 24 July 1875, in Albany, New York, to Daniel and Honora (née O'Connor) Mahoney, both parents from Duagh Co Kerry. He left school early to support his family, worked as telegraph messenger boy. After attending St. John's Academy in Rensselaer, he entered September 1895, Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1899 and a Master of Arts in 1901.He worked through college as a telegrapher for Albany and Troy newspapers. Bishop Thomas A Burke of Albany sent him to the North American College in Rome , where he was ordained to the priesthood on February 27, 1904.Returning to America in 1905 He served as a curate at St. Peter's Church in Troy until 1909, Fr Mahoney again went to Rome and became spiritual director of the Pontifical North American College there. In 1912 he earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology.On May 24, 1922, Bernard J Mahoney was appointed Bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, by Pope Pius XI. He received his episcopal consecration on the following June 29 from Cardinal Gaetano de Lai, with Bishops Giovanni Maria Zonghi and Giacomo Sinibaldi serving as co-consecrators, in Rome. He was Bishop at Sioux Falls for the sixteen years, until his death at age 63 on 20th March 1939. He was popular at conducting retreats for priests.

Bishop Mahoney died at Rochester following and operation. His funeral services were held at St Joseph’s Cathedral

http://www.sfcatholic.org/

Catholic Press Sydney. Previous issue Thursday 28 December 1922

Two Archbishops, six Bishops, and more than 200 priests attended the installation some few weeks ago of the Right Rev. Bernard J. Mahoney, as Bishop of the diocese of Sioux Falls, U.S.A. The Most Rev. Austin Dowling, Archbishop of St. Paul, presided and preached the sermon. Bishop Mahoney was born in Albany in 1875, and was forced to leave school to aid in the support of his family. For a time he was a Western Union messenger boy, and later became a telegraphist. He worked his way through college as a telegraphist, and entered Mount St. Mary's at Emmitsburg in September, 1895. The late Bishop Burke, of Albany, recognising his ability, designated him as a student for the American College at Rome, where he was ordained in 1904. He returned to the United States in 1905, and was assistant at St. Peter's Church, Troy, for five years,

13 April 1939 Catholic Press Sydney NSW reports. Rome, March 24.1939.The Holy See has received information that Bishop Joseph Henry Conroy, of Ogdenburg, New York, died on Monday, aged 81, and that Bishop Bernard Mahoney, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.A., died on Tuesday, aged 64. — R.I.P.

WRITERS WEEK LISTOWEL

A Literary Odyssey Through Listowel

Posted by Jackie Goodall on May 30, 2014 in News from Writers' Week | 0 comments

The sun was splitting the sky, the birds were chirping merrily and the magic that is Listowel Writers’ Week was out in full force. It was Bernard Farrell who once compared Listowel to Brigadoon – the mysterious village that appears for only one day every hundred years and then, just as mysteriously, disappears again. Listowel Writers’ Week appears every year thankfully, and long may it continue to do so. Thursday morning started with our traditional and much loved Morning Walk, with local historian Vincent Carmody. Gerbrand Bakker joined the...

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A Few Words From Eimear McBride, Winner of the Kerry Group Novel of the Year 2014 Award

Posted by Jackie Goodall on May 29, 2014 in News from Writers' Week, Writers Week Event | 0 comments

We are absolutely delighted that Eimear McBride’s debut novel, A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing won our prestigious Kerry Group Novel of the Year Award 2014. There can’t be a person in Ireland who hasn’t heard the story of how her book gathered dust in a drawer for almost a decade after it was rejected by numerous publishers for being too experimental. It was eventually picked up by Galley Beggar Press and took the literary world by storm. As well as winning the inaugural Goldsmiths Prize for fiction in 2013, established to reward fiction that...

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A Look At Some Of Tomorow’s Highlights (Friday)

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Louise Doughty 1.00pm at The Arms Hotel Ballroom Multi-award-winning Louise Doughty is the author of seven novels, including the recently published Apple Tree Yard (2013) – a psychological thriller and insightful examination of the values we all live by and the choices we make. Her first novel, Crazy Paving (1995), a black comedy about accidents, chaos theory and urban terrorism, was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and her sixth, Whatever You Love (2010), was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the...

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Highlights of the 43rd Listowel Writers’ Week Opening Ceremony

Posted by Jackie Goodall on May 28, 2014 in Important news, News from Writers' Week | 0 comments

And we’re off! The sun was shining and music from the Misty Jazz Band filled the evening air, as novelists, poets, playwrights, winners and readers assembled once again to celebrate the literary culture of Ireland at the 43rd Opening Ceremony of Listowel Writers’ Week last night. We were delighted that Paul Durcan, one of Ireland’s foremost poets, officiated at the Ceremony.As always, the high point of the evening was the announcement of the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award 2014, which was won by Eimear McBride for A Girl Is A...

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Listowel Writers’ Week Art Exhibitions

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Willie Redmond – Thursday 29th May 12 noon, The Seanchaí Centre Originally from Edenderry, Co Offaly, artist Willie Redmond grew up surrounded by and working on the bog. Now based in Dublin, he specialises in acrylics, oils, pastels and mixed medium. His current exhibition Turf & Surf deals with its subjects in a narrative style. The panels are divided into various weights depicting mood, texture, movement, detail, compositions, lines and rhythms, and combined to produce a rhapsody-style narrative. His unique and highly engaging solo...

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Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, and their three children - Alfred, Alice and Helena - paid a three-day visit to Killarney arrived by train on August 26,1861. The Royal visitors stayed at Killarney House, home of the Earl of Kenmare, on their first night in Kerry and then they moved to Muckross House for the other two nights as guests of Colonel Henry Arthur and Mrs Mary Herbert.

On the platform to greet the Royals in Killarney were Viscount Castlerosse and Colonel Herbert and the following magistrates: The Hon Dayrolles B. de Moleyns, Burnham House; Sir William Duncan Godfery, Kilcoleman House; Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, Churchill House, the Spa, Tralee; The McGillycuddy of the Reeks, the Knight of Kerry, Valentia; James O'Connell, Lakeview; D. Mahony, Dunloe Castle; Daniel Coleman Coltsman, Flesk Castle; John M Bernard, Shearee; Denis Shine Lawlor, Grenagh; Kean Mahony Cullina, Thomas Galwey, Killarney; Nicholas Donovan, Tralee; John Leahy, Southill; Jerome Quill, Tralee; Daniel J Moynihan, Freemount; D Cruise, Killarney; Oliver Moriarty, Mallow; Edward Rae, Keel, Henry Leahy, Flesk, and Garrett Nagle, Ballinamona. Also there were Viscount Downe, Lord Massey, General Bloomfield, Colonel Roberts, the Dean of Ardfert, Rev Richard Herbert of Cahirnane, Rev J O'Halloran, PP, and Rev. H Griffin, CC.

A force of 400 members of the Constabulary were on duty.

Dinner that evening, was attended by Rev Dr Griffin of Limerick and the Catholic Bishop of Kerry, Dr Moriarty, John F Godfrey, HIgh Sheriff of Kerry, and Mrs Godfrey of Kilcoleman Abbey, and William Talbot Crosbie of Ardfert Abbey,

TARBERT: Bi-Centennial, on weekend of August 15, 2014, the Church of Ireland will celebrate the bi-centennial of the building of St. Brendan’s Church on the Steeple Road in 1814. To mark the bi-centenary the Church of Ireland in conjunction with the Tarbert Historical Society will produce a commemorative book. If anybody has relevant photographs or historical memorabilia please contact Alan Fitzell at 36245 or Patrick Lynch at 36117.

Dr John Coolahan, Main Street was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of letters from the National University of Ireland on December 3rd 2012

The last Tarbert man to receive such a prestigious award was poet Thomas MacGreevy in 1957.

Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday January 26 2013 at Tarbert Bridewell. The following officers were elected; Chairperson Patrick Lynch, Correspondence Secretary Joan Lynch, Minutes Secretary Kathleen Bunce, Treasurer Michael Houlihan, Recorder Johnny Mulvihill. Committee; Frank Kelly, Tony Sweeney, Rosari O’Carroll, Sean Guerin, Michael Brogan, Marie Collins, Michael J. Coolahan and Mary Lavery Carrig. New members welcome and the Society meets every third Saturday of each month at 8:30pm at the Bridewell.

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

PRESENTATION TO THE TAKING CONTROL CONFERENCE

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

SATURDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2008

Brendan Broderick

Brendan Broderick - Inclusion Ireland

www.inclusionireland.ie/sites/.../brendanbroderick-presentation.doc

COMPLAINT: Newcastle West Workhouse, minutes of meeting 1846

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

SHINE DIREEN

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taken from

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

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

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

Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

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

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

Sunday, 8 June 2014: Pentecost Sunday

Monday, 9 June 2014: Tenth Week in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 15 June 2014: The Most Holy Trinity

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

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

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

Sunday, 29 June 2014: Ss Peter and Paul

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

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

28-2- 1887. Presentation Convent Listowel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Listowel London Gazette

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/notice?text=listowel&location-distance-1=1&categorycode-all=all&numberOfLocationSearches=1&results-page-size=10

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABBEYFEALE Parish Council Project is divided into two section.

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

fealechurch@eircom.net

A REMINDER OF WHERE WE COME FROM: “We lived on Knock Maol. That's a wild old hill six miles out from Listowel. There were three families of us on the hill, Colberts, Corridans and Connors, Lord Listowel was our landlord. We had to pay him £20 for our share of the hill; the others had to pay the same. It was too much for them. We never knew anything but hunger an’ starvation in our house, eating spuds three times a day & easin’ them down with sour milk, when we had it. Everything else, oats, calves and pigs, went to pay the rent. Would you believe it? I had never tasted a mouthful of bacon, mutton or beef until I joined the Lincolns, although I spent all my time feeding pigs, sheep and cattle. The nearest we went to it was the odd time we boiled a sheep's head for soup or filled its puddings with blood and mashed potatoes for a Sunday dinner. To make a long story short, we failed to keep up with the rent & Lord Listowel gave orders to clear us all out. They came on Small Christmas Day in Jan 1863, bailiffs, peelers an’ soldiers, and’ had us out on the cold bog before dawn. They burned down the houses for fear we’d go back into them when their backs were turned. They took my father and the other grown-up men into the workhouse in Listowel with them. They did that ‘out of charity’, they said, because Lady Listowel wouldn’t sleep the night, if the poor creatures were left homeless on the mountain. They left me an’ my brother Patsy to look after ourselves. We slept out with the hares, a couple o’ nights, eatin’ swedes that had the ice in the heart o’ them an’ then we parted. He went east an’ I went west towards Tralee. I must ha’ been a sight, after walkin’ 20mls on my bare feet an’ an empty belly. But I wasn’t hungry for long.

From “A Hostage to Fortune” by Joseph O’Connor 1984

KERRYMAN 25th April 1964

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

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

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

KERRYMAN 1964

21st March 1964. Driving test big crowd at tax office fixing up their licence, before new regulations come in place. Article on prisoner who escaped while 40,000 died in volcano on Island of St. Pierre.

St Finan’s Hospital had 925 patients.

25th March 1964; Macra Group in Castleisland. Picture and names.

Clounanna winners in Tralee, among the group, JJ Kennelly.

John Connor of Inchamore with bull.

Angling in Feale opened March 1st 1964, over 1,000 salmon taken, Listowel dealer bought 904 of them.

March 28th 1964; Presentation Brothers Milltown picture.

NFA Branch formed in Listowel.

Brendan Behan and Margaret Barry picture and article.

Moyvane Drama Group presented, Got what they Wanted, proceeds to church funds. Ballybunion Dramatic Circle also had a play called Whip Hand in Moyvane.

Garda Acton controlled a horse which had bolted.

Michael O Dwyer was a nonstarter for the Kerry v Dublin match on April 13th 1964, he fractured a bone above his ankle in a local match recently.

Mr Hugh O Connell of Killarney to represent teachers in Irish Section.

TECH; £ 61,000 tender for new Tech in Listowel

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

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

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

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

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

End May 1964. Abbeyfeale Victory Dance they won Munster Junior Rugby.

Fr Brendan Broderick ordained, First Mass 20 June 1964.

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

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

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

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

POST RAS runs from 18th to 25th,

TALK by Fr Tony Flannery at Listowel

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

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

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

LEWIS Directory 1830s tells us.

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

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

Knockanure village is located within the Newtownsandes Electoral

Division.

History of the Hearth Tax

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

CHINA: Internal migration in the People's Republic of China is one of the most extensive in the world. In 2011 it was estimated that there were more than 250 million of these migrants, all moving to the cities to find work.

The project Malizup Women Weavers began six years ago in February 2008. Malizup means the “confluence” which simply refers to the meeting-place of Nmai and Mali rivers which together form the famous Ayarwaddy (Irrawaddy) River in Myanmar (formerly Burma). The river is located twenty-seven miles from Myitkyina. Columban Sister Mary Ita O’Brien organized this small group of local Jinghpaw women, a Kachin tribe from the Northern Province of the Kachin State living in Myitkyina, to form the Malizup Women Weavers. Weaving is the special skill of the Jinghpaw people, which even today deeply influences their way of life in a world which is changing and moving forward to much more advanced ways of producing woven goods.

“A good person dyes events with his own colour . . . and turns whatever happens to his own benefit.” – Seneca

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

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

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

EMIGRATION Statistics

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

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

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

PRESIDENT: From Knockdown News, Athea News site

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

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

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

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

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

April 2014;CONGRATULATIONS to Seán Slemon on coming second in The World Irish Dancing Championships in London recently.

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

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

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

Rwanda 20 years after.

http://vimeo.com/89701846

Mary Sweeney remembers Rwanda

http://www.icatholic.ie/trocaire-40-rwanda-sweeney/

IRISH ABROAD:

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biographies/search/?scope=all&query=kennelly&x=49&y=16&rs=

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

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cussen-patrick-edward-1946

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

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

April 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 2014

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

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

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

My dearest Nan,

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

A SUSPICIOUS VESSEL. Published: August 30, 1864

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

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

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

Bits for March 26th 2014

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

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

NEWSPAPERS:

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New York Times

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

St Patrick’s Day Listowel 2014

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Video St Patrick’s Day 2014 Listowel, Kerry.

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Limerick Band Competition March 16 2014

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March 12 2014 bits and pieces

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

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

FATHER MATHEW UNAPPRECIATED BY THE IRISH.

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

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

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

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

Children and hand held devices.

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

March 5th 2014 bits and pieces

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.forgottenashes.com/

IRISH CONVENT IN BELGIUM.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 Feb. 2014

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

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

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

14 Feb. 2014

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

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

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

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

MAGNETISM: LONDON, June 16. 1893.

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

Feb. 2014

THOUGHT: All men can be criminals, if tempted; all men can be heroes, if inspired. G. K. Chesterton.

WRITERS: Glin District Writers; Aherne, Tom: Curtin, Gerard; Dillane, Michael: Faley, Paddy: Kennelly and Carroll: Kennelly and Fitzmaurice: Langan, George: O’Cearbhaill, Pádraig: O’Shaughnessy, Dorrit: O’Sullivan, Jim: Prendeville, Peg: Scoil Naomh Mhuire Ballyhahill: Culhane, Thomas J: Culhane, Thomas F: Wall, Tom: Walshe, Margaret.

CUMANN na mBAN.

KNOCKANURE

Mrs P O Callaghan, Captain, Knockanure. Mary O Carroll, USA. Madge Dunne, USA. Hannah Casey, Knockanure. Mollie Flavin. Mrs J Goulding, Knockanure.

NORTH KERRY 1st July 1922

Listowel; Mrs T Brennan, nee Murphy, Church Street, Listowel, District Council, Sec, North Kerry, Treasurer, Listowel Branch.

Mrs M Healy , nee Cremins, Captain. Ciss Cahill, Upper William Street, Listowel. Nora Buckley, Church Street. Josie Browne, Church Street. Ciss Mahony, married name not known. Mrs R Woulfe, nee Mulvihill, Finuge. Maggie Stack, Church Street. Mrs M E Walsh, Tarbert. Mrs D Brassil, nee Doody, Ennismore. Mrs J O Donovan, nee Walsh, ? ,Loughill. Mrs E Browne, RIP. Josie Enright. Mai Enright, RIP. Mrs G Ryan, Thurles. Mrs M Enright, nee Boyle , RIP. Mrs J O Donoghue, nee Fitzgerald, Dublin. Mrs McLoughlin, nee Dillon, Dundalk. Maggie Coughlin, USA. Mollie Walsh, USA.

NEWTOWNSANDES

Marie Moore, Captain, Nurse. Mary O Grady, Sec. Nts, Bridie Kissane, Treasurer, Mrs J Keane nee Collins Ballygrennan, Mrs C O Farrell, nee Culhane, Church Street, Listowel. Mrs Dalton, nee Cunningham, Glin. Mrs Culhane, nee Goulding, Glin. Mrs D Grady, nee Kearney, NY USA. Pidge Kearney Nts. Mollie Larkin USA. Mrs J O Sullivan, nee Larkin Market St, Listowel. Brenda Moore, Keylod, Nts. Kathleen O Connor England. Mrs Hegarty, nee O Connor Listowel. Kate O Connor Claar Nts. Mrs Marron, nee O Connor Clonmel. Mrs Leane nee O Grady NY. Ellie O Sullivan Australia. Mrs Culhane nee O Sullivan Kinard, Glin. Mrs J Dillon nee Stack, Trieneragh, Duagh. Liz Barrett, Nurse Croom Hospital. Mrs O Carroll, nee Culhane, Church Street, Listowel. Nellie O Sullivan, Australia. Check Marie Moore, Nun.

TARBERT

Bridget Egan, Captain. Josephine Buckley, Sec. Mrs B Hayes, treasurer, nee Walsh, Doonard, Tarbert. Mrs Rohan,? nee Crowley, Catlegregory. Annie Finucane. Mary Ita Nolan, USA. Julia Egan. Ellie Sheahan. Mollie Keane?. Annie and Bridie Curnane. Deborah Egan. Mary Kelly. Daisy Wren. Mai Finucane. Mary Walsh. Kitty Murphy.

List from Mai Brennan nee Murphy, Church Street, Listowel.

Knight of Glin

http://www2.ul.ie/pdf/849950328.pdf

(ii) Personal Diaries (1861-1897)

January 1861- Daily entries concerning Blennerhassett’s activities

May 1897. Records the date, a note on the weather and a brief

comment on the day’s events. Some entries accompanied by illustrations in left hand margin, although more prevalent

in early years. At the back of each diary is a register of outgoing letters for the period that the diary covers. Details visits to friends and relatives in the Limerick, Clare and Kerry region. In earlier years, while he farmed at Cloughnarold, there is much mention

of agricultural activity, but from 1870 onwards, when he had move

d to Shannon Lawn, at Glin, he concentrated on running the salmon weir Sport also features highly in the diaries with mentions of shooting parties, fishing, sailing, yachting, tennis

parties, croquet and archery. Notes his visits to fairs in Rathkeale,

Listowel, Cork, Killarney and Killorglin. Current affairs are occasionally mentioned such as the marriage of the Prince of Wales on 10 March 1863 and Phoenix Park murders in May 1882. Comments on the staff under his employ and also describes their dismissals, on one occasion for having an illegitimate child (17 April 1863) and on another for stealing (21 March1880). Frequently mentions his state of health and notes that he suffers from lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, vertigo, sprained ankles, bad headaches, colds and influenza. Records meticulously the deaths and funeral arrangements of family and friends, including that of the Knight

of Glin in November 1866 and Lord Dunraven in October 1871. Early

years also have notes on police duty which he did not retire from until 31 August 1863, although diligently continues to record the holding of the Petty Sessions and Quarter Sessions.

MUSIC: Ceol Luimnigh Concert

A party was held for residents of Killeline Nursing Home, Newcastle West on Sunday, January 12th 2014. The following Ceol Luimnigh members provided the entertainment which was enjoyed by all the residents and staff. Tom O’Donoghue, John Mullins, Ide Hession, Martin Keyes, Donie Lyons, Terence O’Mahony, Ned McGee, Con Warren, Mary O’Keeffe, Pat Daly, Pat Curtin, Sean O’Gorman, Martin Enright, Pierce Rowsome, John O’Riordan, Con Herbert, Tom O’Riordan, Irene Reidy, Mary Lynch, Daithí O’Riordan. Red Cross members, Josie O’Keeffe, Norah Dooley and Pat Dalton MC.

‘ST0P IT NURSE’: Athea Drama Group presents a production of the comedy ‘Stop it Nurse’ by Sam Cree. Performances will take place in Con Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea on Sunday 26 and Thursday 30 Jan. continuing Saturday, February 1 and Sunday 2 at 8pm nightly. The show is set in the men's surgical ward of a hospital which is run by the stern ward sister (Hannah Finnegan) who is aided by hard working nurse Holmes (Claire O Connor) and the not so bright trainee Freda Ferguson (Karina Buckley) The play tells the story of opposing supporters Sammy Mc Cracken (Damien Ahern) and Felix Devlin (Jack Denihan) who collide on the way into the Cup Final between Athea United and Carrig Celtic. Their hospitalisation ends the peaceful stay of the agreeable Bert Cooper (Donal Woulfe) and Harold Smiley (Roger Ryan) who has a strange sense of humour and likes to see pain inflicted on others. When the eccentric spinster and hospital visitor Miss Cherry (Annette O' Donnell) distressed Phyllis (Laura Quille) and her tank-like brother Mad McGurk (Tony Halpin) together with cantankerous Martha Cooper (Margaret Reidy) and Bert's bit on the side Dolores (Margaret Mary Mullane) are added to the equation. The Play is directed by Theresa O'Halloran

BOOK: The Tralee launch for the new book 'The Earls of Desmond by the Author Gerald O'Carroll at O Donnell’s Bar Mounthawk.

ARMY RECORDS: www.militaryarchives.ie contains material relating to the payment of service pensions to surviving veterans, and allowances and gratuities to wounded/disabled members and the dependents of veterans of the Irish Volunteers, the Irish Citizen Army, the Hibernian Rifles, Na Fianna Éireann, Cumann na mBan, Óglaigh na hÉireann/Irish Republican Army and the National Army who had been wounded or were casualties while on active service variously during the period from April and May 1916 to 30 September 1923.

THOUGHT: “Even in the winter, even in the midst of the storm, the sun is still there. Somewhere, up above the clouds, it still shines and warms and pulls at the life buried deep inside the brown branches and frozen earth. The sun is there! Spring will come! The clouds cannot stay forever”. Gloria Gaither.

SCHOOLS: Catholic Schools Week begin on Sunday January 26th 2014 and end on February 2nd 2014. Resources for primary and post-primary schools are available on www.catholicbishops.ie/catholicschoolsweek/ .

SCANLON: Leo Glynn. He is interested in learning more about the Scanlon’s and Audley’s from Athea. Perhaps you can help.

Leo’s great grandparents were John Glynn & Catherine (Mahon) Glynn - Aughinish, County Clare) - his grandfather John Joseph Glynn was born in Aughinish, County Clare – he has his birth record.

His mother was Catherine (Audley) Glynn and her mother was Bridget (Scanlon) Audley from Athea. His grandfather was Michael Audley from Liss Headford, County Galway. He is not sure if it was on the Audley or Scanlon side but his mother he believed was related to the Mullane's - she had a very close relationship here with sisters Agnes and Lovey Mullane and he believe Tim Mullane was their brother here in Kansas City area.

A KERRY MAN AT THE NORTH

18 Oct 1884 Freeman’s Journal

Among the seven Arctic explorers rescued by the Thetis and Bear was Maurice Connell, of Company B, 3rd Cavalry, a native of the County Kerry. Connell was so emaciated and exhausted, when rescued that for some days afterwards he was not able to realize the fact that he had been snatched out of the very jaws of death. He did not hear the awakening scream of the steam whistle.

When his comrade shook him up from his prostrate position in the camp and told him of succour at |hand, he wildly exclaimed; ' For God's sake let me die in peace.' A teaspoonful of brandy applied to his lips called back the fleeing life spark, for Connell could not have survived more than a few hours. he was. by far the weakest of the seven survivors, and the strongest must have surrendered within 48 hours. The story told by Connell from previous memory of their starving experiences is simply heartrending ; how they burned the hair off their sealskin boots and coats, cut them into strips, boiled them into a stew and ate voraciously of them until the stomach rebelled and nausea and weakness ensued in several cases. nature gave no call for 12, 15, and even 18 days, and then bloody haemorrhage and consequent weakness ensued, prostrating the

victims for several days. The difficulty of keeping heat in the body was very great. The rule of the camp was to permit no one to sleep more than two hours. He was awakened roughly and called upon to shake himself, beat his hands and pound his feet and restore circulation. This was found absolutely necessary to prevent torpor and possible death, the usual accompaniment of intense cold. Through all these hardships and sufferings Connell maintained the traditional character of his race for mirth and drollery, and many a quaint Irish story and rich Irish jest made ice-packs of the Arctic seas echo with the laughter of his comrades. We congratulate Connell on his safe return

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23 Feb. 1884

Death of Fr William Foran in Victoria. — The Advocate records with deep regret the death of the Rev. William Foran, which took place at St. Arnaud. Father Foran was a native of Listowel, North Kerry. He received his early education at the Killarney Seminary, and subsequently continued his studies in Belgium and at the Irish College, Rome, where he was ordained for the diocese of Kerry. Father Foran arrived in Melbourne in October last, in company with other priests destined for the Australian mission. For awhile after his arrival he stayed at St. George’s Presbytery, Carlton. He next wont to St. Arnaud. The cause of death was consumption. Father Foran was only about twenty-four years . of age. His brother, the Rev. John Foran, is a priest of the diocese of Kerry. — RJ.

AUSTRALIA: Redmond Michael Nolan gave notice to the Supreme Court in Australia of his intention to apply on the 1st March 1916 to practice as a barrister and solicitor bated this day 12 day of January 1915. Redmond Michael Nolan lived at “Moyvane” Darling Street, South Yarra in Victoria.

Daly’s Hotel, Healsville at the time were charging £2-2s per week , had hot and cold bath. Mrs H. C. Hayes was charging 6s per day, she had Summer Houses sleeping out.

MR. THOMAS DOODY, 9 Feb 1939 Catholic press Australia.

A well-known and respected identity, died peacefully at his residence. Doody-street, Alexandria, on the 23rd Feb. 1939, aged 81. Born at Duagh, County Kerry, Ireland, he came to Australia 60 years ago, and lived in Alexandria for over 40 years. Always devoted to his religious duties, he received the last rites of Holy Church before he died. His son, Rev. Father Thomas J. Doody, C.SS.R., celebrated the Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Waterloo. After Mass the funeral left for the Catholic Cemetery, Botany. There were large and representative gatherings both at the Requiem Mass, and at the graveside. Mr. Doody leaves a sorrowing widow and children, including William. Rev. Father Thomas Doody, C.SS.R. (sons), and Catherine, Mary, Dorothy (Mrs. E. Jackson, Pymble), and Theresa (Sister Marie Therese France), daughters. The family express grateful thanks to the Rev. Fathers Bowers P.P., J. Evans and J. O'Flaherty, the Redemptorist fathers, the Patrician Brothers, the Sisters of Mercy, Little Company of Mary, and the Little Sisters of the Poor. — R.I.P.