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OPENING recently: Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan performed the opening ceremony of Coláiste Íde agus Iosef, the school has 660 students and she also unveiled an Issac Newton inspired piece of art in the school. The artists were Carol Anne Connolly and Augustine O'Donoghue ,the artists visited the birthplace of Isaac Newton at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire and were presented with seeds from the 400 year old apple tree under which Newton was reputed to have had his famous “Eureka” moment in 1762 and discovered the theory of gravity.
BELL MOYVANE: Freemans Journal 1763-1924, 20.03.1856, page 3
The novel and interesting pontifical ceremony of blessing of a Church bell was performed in all its solemn forms on Palm Sunday, at the chapel of Newtownsandes, in the North East of County Kerry, by the Right Rev. Dr Moriarty. The bell, which was manufactured by Mr John Murphy, of Dublin, is a very beautiful one. It was placed on a platform before the altar in the Sanctuary. The local clergy and a large multitude of people, who seemed to take the deepest interest in the proceedings, were in attendance on the occasion. The Bishop addressed the congregation a touching and suitable discourse, which was listened to with almost breathless attention. It was the first ceremony of the kind performed in Kerry since the reformation and the bell is the first Church bell tooled in the parish of Murhur since the same period.
Dublin’s “freedom bell”, the first Catholic Church bell to ring in Dublin in breach of the Penal Laws 200 years ago,
Fr Michael Blake defied penal laws by tolling the bell in 1811, 18 years before Catholic emancipation. He faced charges, but was successfully defended by O’Connell, then a young lawyer.
Legend has it that O’Connell rang the bell to celebrate emancipation in 1829, creating the crack which remains visible today.
BELL: Philadelphian John Sartain claimed the U.S. Liberty Bell cracked while celebrating passage by the British Parliament of the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1828.
FR. MATHEW came to Newtownsandes on Sunday 10 of Oct 1841. The Kerry Examiner gave a list of people who donated Money to Moyvane(Newtownsandes) New Church on the day of Fr Mathew visit: Rev T Mathew gave £25.25. P Cheevers Listowel £4. Knight of Glin £1. R.Q Sleemon Glin £1. Rev TL McDonnell Listowel £2. A Murry Listowel £1. James O Halloran Colnaleen Listowel 50p. Rev Lyddy PP Abbyfeale £1. Rev D Leahy Glin 50p. Rev. B. M. Maher P.P. Glin £1. William o Leary Glin £1. Miss Sergent.
Kerry Evening Post 28-12-1861 page 2
Funeral of the Prince Concert in Tralee.
The bell of Tralee Church was tolled from ten o’clock to one on Monday last. In respect to the funeral of the lamented Prince Consort, which was taking place at Windsor.
PAST PUPILS ST. JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL: especially those who attended in 1960’s and who may have been classmates of the late Mary Cummins are invited to an informal get together at Kilcooleys Country House Hotel, Ballybunion on Friday 15th April 2016 in conjunction with Women in Media. Contact for further info:langanmai21@gmail.com
KERRY SAMARITANS: say thank you to all who gave generously to support their work in 2015. The Samaritans are always contactable, day and night, via the free call number 116 123. You can also call in to our Centre at 44 Moyderwell, Tralee.
THINKING OF THE PRIESTHOOD? Maybe you have been thinking about the Priesthood as a way of life for you? Maybe you have felt you are being called? You are invited to St. Patrick’s College, Thurles, on Feb 5th and 6th, 2016. This event is an opportunity for you to ‘come and see’. We start on Feb. 5th with dinner at 6.30pm, followed by some time for prayer, meet others thinking of the priesthood and some recently ordained priests. Stay overnight. On Feb 6th there is prayer, breakfast, a brief talk on discerning a vocation, preparation for Mass, lunch, discussion, depart. For more information contact Fr Michael Moynihan PP, Glengarriff at 087 6551902 or Fr Liam Comer, PP Dromtarriff, 087 2401246.
THOUGHT: Keep a diary of the little things your partner does that you’re grateful for, read it the next time you feel like criticising them.
BOOKS: The little library functions as basically just a neighbourhood book exchange. The idea is that someone will take a book that piques their interest, and sometime in the future return either that book, or a totally different one. http://littlefreelibrary.org/
WILLIAM FITZGERALD of Lahardin, Co. Clare and Moyvane, Co. Kerry and had issue: 1. Thomas, Lieutenant, 40th Madras Native Infantry, b. 19 Jan 1804 at Kilmanaheen, Co. Clare, served at Coorg 1834, d. unmarried 11 Jul 1834 at Ootacamund. 2. George, b. 1805, d. 1812.
FROM: The Times 12th July 1879
We have to record the death of Captain Stacpoole, M.P. for Ennis, which occurred on Thursday night at his residence, Carlisle-square, Chelsea. The hon. member had been ailing only a few days. Captaoin Stacpoole was the eldest son of Mr. Andrew Stacpoole, of Ballyalla, county Clare, by his marriage with Diana, daughter of Mr. D. Finucane, of Stamer-park, in the same county, was born in the year 1830, and was educated at Cheltenham College and at Trinity College, Dublin. He was for some years a Captain of the Clare Militia, and also a magistrate for that county, but about seven years ago was “superseded” in the commission of the peace at his own request. He had sat for Ennis in the Home Rule interest for upwards of 19 years. Captain Stacpoole married Miss Mary Ann Catharine Winifred Hennessy, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles Hennessy, of Leamington, Warwickshire. His death causes, of course, a vacancy in the representation of the borough of Ennis.
DEATH: The Times 16th September 1980. Mr. Edmund Painter Stacpoole, CBE, who died recently at the age of 78, deserves tribute for the selfless and matchless service he gave to Britain’s parliament, government and press as the Lobby correspondent of the Press Association for 30 years.
He joined the PA from the Southend Times in 1924 and was sent to Westminster in 1936. From then until his retirement after the general election of 1966 he carried the immense burden of that job day and night, serving morning and evening papers, entirely on his own. Never once during those years of receiving non-attributable briefings and private confidences did he betray a trust. Nor did his patience ever reach its limit, even at times of intense pressure like the Suez crisis of 1956.
Staccie, as he was known to prime ministers and PA messengers alike, played a vital part in giving the PA its reputation for total reliability. With it all, he possessed great kindness and an exceptional sense of humour. And his generosity made him pick up a junior colleague’s dinner bill as readily as he would share his knowledge with him.
His marriage in February 1979, to Enid Hanson give his last 18 months an exceptional dimension of happiness.
More at
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Music Knockanure Dec. 2015
CHURCH BELL: The bell from the original Church has been fixed and restored. It is 160 years old.
FOURTEEN AT DINNER: On Tuesday last for the Feast of Our Lady, the thirteen Priests from our Pastoral Area plus our former P.P. Fr. John had dinner in the Presbytery. The fourteen of us have given 706 years in the Priesthood, the longest Fr. Paul Dillon with 61 years, while Fr. Pat Moore and yours truly are at the bottom of the table with 34 years, we were ordained in 1981.
DUEL: Limerick General Advertiser Feb. 2nd 1808 ; Wednesday last a meeting took place at the Spa Ground, near Listowel, co Kerry, between Henry Cashel Esq of Ratanay, and William Hughes, Esq Barrack-Master of the Listowel District, in consequence of some misunderstanding which existed between the parties—Many Gentlemen present endeavoured to reconcile matters, but to no purpose, as Mr. H. would not yield, nor would his antagonists; whereupon they exchanged shots at twelve yards distance, fortunately without effect, when the Seconds and Dr. Franklin, rushed between them, and by perseverance prevailed on the two gentlemen to shake hands.
GOAL MATCH: Limerick Chronicle 24th 8 1825
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A wanton and barbarous outrage was committed on Sunday last, on the person of an elderly man of the name Neligan, in the neighbourhood of Listowel, at one of those goal matches which usually disgrace the Sabbath and frequently terminate so fatally. He was a spectator on this occasion from a short distance, when four or five of the contending party approached and struck him with hurlies on the head—he fell and was trampled on, while blows were repeated with pitchforks, until death put an end to his sufferings. The only possible pretence that can be assigned for this murder is, that he was unfortunately connected with a party against whom his assailants cherished a hostile feeling or grudge from some old encounter.
VATICAN: It is 50 years since the closing of the Second Vatican Council! The Irish Bishops have issued a special pastoral to celebrate this moment. See www.catholicbishops.ie/2015/12/07/let-god-surprise...
Craft Fair and Sean Ahern
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LISTOWEL: anyone has information about, or photographs of, the following members of the Irish Volunteers, they are asked to get in touch with editors Owen O’Shea (087 7870070) or Bridget McAuliffe at kerry1916book@gmail.com.
Pat Griffin from Listowel who worked in McKenna’s Hardware
Servelus Jones, a tailor from Listowel
Patrick (Paddy) Landers from Listowel, a blacksmith and footballer
Joe Mahony from Listowel, a solicitor’s clerk
James Sugrue from Listowel, who worked as a drapery assistant
COLBERT: Ireland 2016 Centenary Year Information Sought on Con Colbert As part of Ireland 2016 Centenary Year, Limerick Genealogy is planning an exhibition on the family history of Con Colbert who was executed for his part in the Easter Rising.
Con Colbert was Captain of F Company, 4th Battalion of the Irish Volunteers. He was executed on the 8th May 1916 with Sean Heuston, Michael Mallin and Eamonn Ceannt. Cornelius Colbert was one of thirteen children born to Michael Colbert and Ann McDermot, in October 1888, in the parish of Mahoonagh and Castlemahon. When Con was around three years old, his father Michael moved the family back to Athea where Michael was born.
please contact Catriona Crowe, Limerick Genealogy on 061 496542 or research@limerickgenealogy.com.
WWW.STUDENTVOLUNTEER.IE will promote student volunteering. It is designed to connect voluntary organisations with 3rd level students. The ITT will launch the interactive website on Wed. 9th Dec. in the north campus at 1pm with Joanne O'Riordan Voluntary organisation are invited to register on the database.
AWARD: Roisín, Vincent and John McCormack from Gkinetic Energy who were recently presented with the SEAI Design Award 2015 at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham Dublin, see more at www.gkinetic.com
SPECIAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: in preparation for Christmas in Listowel Church on each Sunday of Advent in the Adoration Chapel from 3pm to 6pm. You are invited to drop in and spend time before the Blessed Sacrament.
BOOK: Fr. Jim O’Connell’s book “A Life to Live” now available at the parish office, Castleisland at €10.00.
BEST WISHES to Sr. Aquin (Noreen) Enright, Doonard who recently celebrated her 90th birthday. A missionary sister with the Holy Rosary Order she spent over forty years working as a nurse in Nigeria, Biafra, and Kenya, her older sister, Sr. Mary Kevin S.H.C.J is her retired to Dublin.
NOMINATED: Mrs Ursula Leslie, has been nominated inaugural Heritage Hero by the Heritage Council of Ireland. The nomination was supported by Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society. This award celebrates someone who makes an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of heritage, particularly during National Heritage Week. Ursula will be honoured at a Heritage Council event in February 2016.
C.E. O. Jim Breen. Who is he? Founder and C.E.O. of Pulse Learning. He is well known as the Iron-man of marathons on bike and road and a former world inter-varsity boxing champion. But for most of his life the 42 year old star of Secret Millionaire has battled against crippling depression. He will talk about the destructive nature of the illness and the massive challenges surrounding this hidden illness at Lixnaw Church on 15th December at 7.30pm.
DEATH DRISCOLL: Timothy J Driscoll of Ringwood died on 8th April 2015 aged 94 years. Predeceased by his parents Timothy and Nora Mary Driscoll (Stack) and brothers William P., Richard F., Walter V., and by his beloved wife of forty five years Marie C Driscoll(Esposito). His education and employment were primary in the field of engineering. He retired from DRS Technology as a Logistics Administrator and became a consultant in the field of integrated logistic support. He was a member of the Standards Engineer Society and a senior member of the Society of Logistics Engineers where he was certified as a Certified Professional Logistician (CPL). U.S. Marine Corps, 1945-1946 active and 1946- 1948 reserve. He was trained and served as an Aerial Navigator with the first Marine Air Wing. He was a charter and life member of the Marine Corps League Lakeland Detachment #744. Funeral service at D’Agostino Funeral Home 881 Ringwood Avenue, Haskell on Saturday 9-30 AM, followed by interment at Holy cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.
There are several in the Driscoll & Stack family served their Country;- WWI - Army - William Timothy Driscoll and Timothy Driscoll, sons of Timothy & Mary McGlynn Driscoll and WWII - Marine - Timothy J. Driscoll and Walter Vincent Driscoll, WWII - Navy -William Patrick Driscoll WWII Navy, sons of Timothy & Nora Stack Driscoll; WWII - Army - Richard Stack, son of Richard (son of Richard & Margaret McCarthy Stack) & Jane Moore Sayer Stack, ; WWII - Navy - Mary O'Brien daughter of Edward J. & Bridget Driscoll (daughter of Timothy & Mary McGlynn Driscoll) O'Brien.
Driscoll Death in USA his family came from Moyvane. Jeannette tells me. You can add that Tim was a great person, loved his chocolate, had a great smile, and was determined to do things for himself even at 94 years of age. Drove a car up to a few months before he passed away. He was a thoughtful and caring person. He was proud of his heritage and his country. It was my pleasure to have met him and my sorrow that he never got to go to Ireland to meet family members. They would have definitely loved him.
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HARTNETT: Biography of Rev. Jeffrey Hartnett, from: Memorial & Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas, 1892, p. 373.
REV. J. A. HARTNETT, Rector of St. Patrick's Church, Dallas, is a native of Erin's Isle, county of Limerick, Ireland and a son of Daniel T. and Hanora (Donough) Hartnett. The father died in Weatherford, Parker county, Texas, in July, 1890, aged seventy years, and the mother now resides at the homestead in that county, aged sixty-eight years. They were the parents of twelve children, eight of whom are still living:1. Thomas D. Hartnett, a railroad contractor through Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi, and is now in Indiana on a contract for a railroad leading from Chicago East
2. Michael D. Hartnett, a hardware and farm implernent merchant of Graceville, Minnesota
3. Cornelius D. Hartnett, a wholesale grocer of Weatherford, being the senior member of the firm of C. D. Hartnett & Co.
4. Bridget Hartnett, wife of Charles Nolan, a farmer of Ankeny, Iowa
5. Margaret Hartnett, wife of John Hartnett, a railroad contractor and farmer near Weatherford
6. Augustine Hartnett, an Ursuline nun of Dallas, and known as Madam St. Mary Augustine
7. A. Hartnett8. Daniel D. Hartnett, a retail grocer of Weatherford.
Rev. J. A. Hartnett's father's half-brother, John F. Meagher, is ex-Governor of Minnesota. Daniel T. Hartnett was a man highly respected for his honesty and industry, and his children grew to mature years under the best parental influence, as is evinced by the business tact and high standing of each. They are all persons of prominence in their line, and are respected by a large circle of acquaintances. Rev. J. A. Hartnett came to America with his parents in 1863, and to Texas in 1871. He was educated at St. Mary's College, of St. Mary's Kansas, and his theological studies were pursued at St. Mary's Seminary, of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was ordained July 5, 1891, and first served as assistant at the Pro-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, located at the corner of Bryant and Ervay streets, Dallas. Two months later be was appointed to his present position, which he has filled successfully and satisfactorily. His congregation is increasing rapidly, and in fact, has almost doubled since his pastorate began. Since early life Father Hartnett has taken kindly to theology, his reading and studies.
HARTNETT, JEFFREY ALOYSIUS (1859–1899). Jeffrey Hartnett, first priest ordained in and for the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, son of Daniel T. and Honora Hartnett, was born in Ireland on April 20, 1859. He was less than four years old when he came with his parents, brothers, and sisters to America. Apparently in heavy debt, the family lived for a while "in the North," moved south and west as Jeffrey's father became a levee and railroad contractor, and arrived in Texas about 1870. They stayed for a short time in Texarkana and Clarksville and finally settled in Weatherford. Jeffrey helped his father at work and eventually became his bookkeeper. He participated in the construction of several railroad lines in Texas-the Texas and Pacific, the Houston and Central Texas, and the St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt).
Once the family was out of debt and firmly established, Hartnett felt free to pursue ecclesiastical studies. He attended St. Mary's College in Kansas and St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati, where he received a master of arts degree in 1891. He returned to Texas and was ordained at the procathedral in Dallas by Thomas F. Brennan, first bishop of the newly founded diocese, on July 5, 1891. He spent his first two years of ministry at Dallas and Paris, Texas. In 1893 he was sent to Ennis, where he built a church. In 1896 he was assigned to St. Patrick's parish, where he completed a large brick-and-stone church started by his predecessor. In late 1897 he was appointed rector of the procathedral in Dallas and immediately applied his building and managing skills to the construction of the present cathedral. In early 1899 a smallpox epidemic broke out in Dallas, and Hartnett took upon himself the duty of attending to the spiritual needs of the disease victims at the pesthouse six miles away.
On the night of February 11–12, 1899, an unprecedented blizzard hit Dallas. The upper Colorado, Brazos, and Trinity rivers froze solid, many cattle died in West Texas, and the Gulf region suffered a hard freeze. Answering the call of spiritual duty, Hartnett walked to the pesthouse at the peak of the blizzard to administer last rites to a dying woman. He contracted smallpox, and on March 7, 1899, he died. His death deeply affected many people in the Dallas area. Expressions of regret were sent to the newspapers by a wide variety of organizations, from the Dallas City Council to the Ancient Order of Hibernians to the Dallas Freethinkers Association. The Dallas Morning News remarked: "No death which has occurred in Dallas for many years, has occasioned more general regret than that of Rev. Father Hartnett." A true Christian folk hero, Hartnett soon became known as a "martyr to duty" and was the inspiration of poems, stories, and popular devotion.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Catholic Archives of Texas, Files, Austin. Dallas Morning News, February 12–14, 28, March 8–10, 1899. Southern Messenger, February 16, March 9, 16, 1899. Texas Catholic, July 11, 1891.
Aníbal A. González
POPE in Kenya:
Sr Mary Killeen rsm of the Mukuru Centre in Nairobi.
Pope Francis was due to meet Irish missionary nun Sr Mary Killeen in the Nairobi slum of Kangeme as part of his final day in Kenya before he travels on to Uganda.
The Mercy Sister is due to make a five minute presentation to the pontiff ahead of the announcement of financial assistance for a project selected as a memorial of the Pope’s visit.
Over half a million people live in the cardboard-and-tin slum in Nairobi, one of the city’s poorest and most densely populated, and lacking adequate sanitation and water services.
Most of these people have left their rural homes because of poverty and came to the city in the hope of finding work.
Some are successful but the majority, being unskilled and uneducated, remain jobless.
They live in very poor shacks made from cardboard or plastic material while those who are a little better off have houses made from corrugated iron sheets or similiar substances.
These one-roomed houses are approximately ten by ten feet and have no sanitation or running water. There is no waste collection and most of the waste, household and other, goes directly into the nearby river.
About 60% of Nairobi’s population live in slum conditions. Slum dwellers pay rent for their shacks to landlords who ‘own’ the land. The amount varies from US $12-25 per month depending on the location of the house.
http://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/cinews.php?ID=89787
RELATIONS; Richard cotter (Saturday, 14 November 2015 08:32). IAm looking for relatives of family of Joseph & Bridget Shanahan of Tullamore, Listowel, please? Daughters married O'Donnell ,Cotter, Sullivan(Kerry)and Daley/Donoghue in Cook Co.Ill.
Vicki Hunt (Wednesday, 01 July 2015 13:16)
Hello,
I have been searching for information on a Herlihy family....who were from Kerry/Listowel. Ellen and Patrick Herlihy had 5 children.. Patrick, Cornelius Anne, Tim and Mary. Mary was born around 1929 and immigrated to Canada in 1950, landed in Nova Scotia, then made her way to Montreal where she stayed for a couple of years before moving on to Toronto. Any information would be gratefully appreciated......Mary's middle name was Theresa. There is no record of a marriage for her, but she had a significant other at one point whose name was Michael Kelly, who was also from Ireland. Thanks!
KEYLOD: I checked the Valuation Document for Keylod. At the time of Griffiths John Sandes was renting it along with Heffernans from William Sandes. John Healy took it on in 1867 and held it until 1892. Nobody then until 1898 when Bryan Galvin took it. He only held it for a year. Next up was a John Moloney. Then Maurice Corridon came along in 1912. He purchased it from Sandes in 1914. Maurice must have died young because his wife Nora became the owner in 1920. She died around 1944 and then it was in the name of James Corridon from 1946 until 1955. Then Michael Corridon until 1958 when Jeremiah Clancy took over.
Before Griffiths Primary Valuation was published there were a ISLANDANNY: Interim books. When they compiled the first book John Moloney hadn't yet come back from Monagay. Instead there were five Moloney households on the farm in Sluicequarter. The farm was shared by Thomas (jun.), Denis and Daniel. Then Thomas (sen.) and Michael were renting small plots from the three younger men. Thomas Sen. didn't pay any rent for his plot and he also had the "grass for one cow". He was obviously the father of the three men who shared the farm. I'm not sure about the exact relation of Michael to the others. He may have been a brother of Thomas (sen.) but maybe not. I knew of him already - he continued renting his plot until the 1870s. (The plot is basically what became Goulds later - also known as The Jury.)
When they revised this book a year or so later all the changes had been made. The names of the three brothers and their father are crossed out. And John Moloney's name has been added. So I think Thomas (jun.), Denis and Daniel must all have headed off to America. And Thomas (sen.) had presumably died. He is the Thomas whose name is on the old headstone in the Old Abbey cemetery in Abbeyfeale. It was probably his death that put all the other changes in motion. I have no doubt but that John from Monagay was an elder brother of these men who left.
War Memorial Listowel
Nov 2015;
DEATH: Mr Helmut Kostal of Ludenscheid, Germany, passed away at the weekend.
Helmut Kostal opened a factory in Abbeyfeale in May 1981, at present the factory employs about 600.
PICTURES ;The Archives and Records Association is hosting an event, 13-22 November to highlight the work of Irish archives. Among the collections of Limerick Diocesan Archive is a photographic album from the turn of the twentieth century. About 100 pages in length, the album was probably acquired by Dr Jeremiah Newman, bishop of Limerick (1974-1996), and contains photographs of sites of archaeological interest in County Limerick taken between 1903 and 1912 with accompanying notes. There is a small number of photographs of Limerick city some of which are later in date. The collection belonged to a branch of the County Limerick Hewson family; a letter addressed to Lindsay Massy Hewson, a Church of Ireland clergyman and likely a relative of the antiquarian George James Hewson (died 1904), was enclosed.
Photographs from the collection will be published on the diocesan Facebook page to coincide with the ‘Explore Your Archives’ initiative, 14 -22 November 2015.
STAMPS: From Peg Prendeville . An interesting incident happened last week in the library. A reader, originally from the UK, but now living in Glin has taken up stamp collecting and bought a large batch of old stamps from some other collector. He came in to me with an envelope dated 21st November 1933 addressed to a Mr Tom Kit Culhane, Ballygiltenane ( sic) and was wondering if that family was still in the area. It turns out that he was Tom Connolly’s grandfather. It was an interesting find even if the envelope was empty! I do not know where it has been all these 82 years.
CLERGY: New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVIII, Issue 25, 15 Oct. 1886, Page 19.
The annual examination of students for admission into Maynooth College were conducted at St. Brendon's Seminary, Killarney, by the Very Rev.J. Coffey, Dean of Kerry, etc. The Venerable Archdeacon Irwin, P.P.,Castleisland, and the Rev. John O'Leary, P.P., Ballymacelligott. Ten students of the head class were presented for these examinations, andplaces were awarded as follows Messrs. Thos. Mulvihill, Tarbert, Ist. Michael Scanlan, Killarney, 2nd Joseph O'Sullivan, do, 3rd T. D.O'Sullivan, Kenmare, 4th Patrick Brown, Listowel, 5th Henry O'Carroll, do, 6th. Messrs. Michael O'Leary, Cahirdaniel, and Michael O'Donoghue, Cahirciveen, obtained nominations. The places at Maynooth allotted to Kerry students have for some years been kept under ten in number, but several students have been prepared at Listowel and elsewhere as candidates for the foreign missions.
New Zealand Tablet , Issue 43, 26 October 1899, Page 9
KERRY.— Death of a Venerable Nun.— The death of Sister Mary Gertrude O'Connor (known for upwards of a generation as Mother Gertrude), of the Presentation Convent. Listowel, is an event deserving of more than local or ordinary notice (says the Daily Nation.) For nearly 51 years this truly excellent lady occupied a prominent and honoured place in the religious life of her native county. Entering the Listowel Convent on the 15th of August, 1849, her religious life may be said to have synchronised with the life of that distinguished branch of the great Presentation Community, and the remarkable growth of that Convent, both in usefulness as an educational institution and in size, is in no small measure due to her influence and labours. Mother Gertrude was born in Tralee about 76 years ago. Her father held a commission in the British Army, served with distinction under Moore and Wellington, and the hero of Corunna is said to have died in his arms. The Very Rev. John O'Connor. D.D., who, for many years occupied a prominent place in the clerical life of his native diocese, and was one of the organisers of that brave band of Irishmen who went to the assistance of Pope Pius the Ninth in the early stage of his struggle with the infidel makers of modern Italy, and who, led by his fiery missionary zeal went abroad while yet a young curate, where he died some years ago, was a brother of Mother Gertrude. Another distinguished brother was Dr. Morgan O'Connor who died universally respected and regretted a few years ago in Wagga, New South Wales.
New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 16, 26 August 1898, Page 9
Deaths Amongst the Clergy.— Death has been particularly busy among the priests of Kerry latterly. Following closely on the demise of Canon O'Sullivan, of Dingle the Very Rev. T. Sullivan, Administrator of Tralee the Rev. J. Fuller of Castlegregory the Very Rev. J. Quille, of Bonane the Rev. J. Kielik of Ballyferriter, comes that of the Rev. Michael Godley, pastor of Glenbeigh. The deceased was 55 years of age, and was about 28 years on the mission. He was a native of Ballyheigue, and received his education in the Irish College, Rome, where he had a very distinguished career. He has been stationed at Lixnaw, Listowel, Ballybunnion, and Dingle. From the latter parish he was transferred about 12 months ago to the pastoral charge of Glenbeigh, in the room of the late Rev. T. Quilter.
Discovery "of Human Remains in an Ulster bog.— An extraordinary discovery was made in Clonmacfeliny bog about two miles from Lisnaskea, by a man named John Todd. Todd was engaged cutting turf, and under the fifth floor he came on a very peculiar looking object and also some bones. The discovery was at once reported to the Lisnaskea Police. The remains were afterwards conveyed to the Lisnaskea Workhouse, and an inquest held by Major Winslow, coroner for the district. Dr. Knox said he had examined the remains, and he believed them to be human. He was of opinion that they must have been in the bog for a great number of years, as the bones were almost all disintegrated, the skin remaining intact, owing, he would say, to the preservative qualities of the stratum in which it was found. The jury returned the following verdict That the said remains found in Clonmacfeliny bog on the 4th June, 1898, are human, and as they are supposed to have been there for a great many years we have no means of ascertaining the cause of death.'
BOOK LAUNCH: The long awaited launch of Séamus Ó'Súilleabháin's History of the Great Hunger in County Limerick will be launched in the Desmond Hall the Square Newcastle West on Friday November 13 at 8.00 pm. Ruan O'Donnell from the History Department of the University of Limerick will do the launch and John Cussen Newcastle West will chair the proceedings. Killeedy Comhaltas group will provide the entertainment. There will be refreshments served after the launch at Cronin's Bar. Everyone is welcome.
SINGING CLUB: West Limerick Singing Club are now holding their monthly singing session on the first Friday of each month at the Ramble Inn, Church St., Abbeyfeale from 9pm.
MAUREEN O Hara died 24th October 2015; Charlie Blair, Maureen always told the story, flew the last scheduled seaplane out of Foynes in October 1945 and two days later, October 24, 1945, he flew the first DC4 into Rinneanna, now Shannon Airport. Following Charlie Blair’s death in 1978, Maureen became the chief executive of an aviation company, Antilles Air Boats and edited the Virgin Islands magazine.
LETTER FROM THE LIBERATOR.
Kilkenny, 25th October, 1846.
My dear Ray—It was at a late hour in the afternoon of yesterday that I was able to leave Fermoy, and, therefore, only reached Clonmel ; I left that town after the last Maas to-day, and remain here for to-night, and consequently cannot possibly attend the Association tomorrow, which I regret not a little. " Among other things I am apprehensive lest any mistake should occur respecting what are called the Cork Resolutions.
" On that subject there has appeared, I presume, in the Southern Reporter of yesterday evening a letter of mine, and I should be exceedingly sorry if that letter was considered: my answer to the resolutions. It was intended to be little more than a complaint against the indefinite and indistinct nature of the resolutions themselves.
" My answer to the unwise request contained in those resolutions will, I trust, be ready on Monday week, the 2d November.
"I have not leisure to enter into any other topic' though even if I had time I should scarcely be able to do so. My mind ought to be entirely absorbed with the pitiable and deplorable state of the people—aggravated as that state is by the inexplicable negligence of the Board of Works.
" What that Board is justly condemned for is this— that in many instances where the special sessions have acted under the Labour Rate Bill, and cheerfully passed presentments to a very considerable amount, in some instances no work, and in many instances very little of the works have been commenced. It would really be better if there had been no special sessions at all, because, by holding these sessions, immediate expectation of wages was held out to the people, and in their hunger they are irritated almost to madness by the delay and disappointment. "My mind is so full of this subject, that I cannot help adding that there is no excuse on the part of the Board of Works for this delay and disappointment. I must say it is a most gross neglect of duty on the part of that Board.
"I repeat, the conduct of the Board is quite inexcusable in reference to the baronies that have cheerfully passed presentments, because, in the first place, the Labour Rate Act gives unlimited credit for money to carry on such works. And in the second place, there is no danger of any money being lost, as the repayment is secured upon the entire property in the barony, the amount sought being in general one year's poor law valuation, and the fee simple of the barony, worth forty years' purchase at that rate, is pledged for the repayment of any monies to be expended by the Board under the Labour rate Act.
"I can scarcely restrain myself on this subject, and will say no more for the present than that things are in the most deplorable state that was ever yet even imagined.—Believe me to be, very faithfully yours,
"DANIEL O'Connell. " T. M. Ray, Esq."
FROM,House of Commons; CIVIL AVIATION. HL Deb 26 November 1946 vol 144 cc332-412
LORD STRABOLGI; I have flown with my wife for upwards of 50,000 miles. I made a voyage by Springbok Air Line to South Africa and back at the beginning of the year. I have been on several excursions to the Continent of Europe by air. I have flown across the Atlantic, across the North American Continent to Mexico, down Central America, right down the west coast of South America, across the Andes to Argentina, then back on the South Atlantic route to London by the British airline, by way of Rio de Janeiro, Port Natal, Dakar, and Lisbon. I have flown on American, Mexican, Czech, Dutch and British airlines. I want to say—and I am sure that this is the experience of everyone who has flown in foreign planes as well as our own—that in such matters as working efficiency, care of passengers, general excellence of equipment and accommodation, the British airlines are streets ahead of every other.
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RECORD FLIGHT, LONDON TO BERLIN AND BACK
Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 86, 13 April 1931, Page 10
ACHIEVED IN ONE DAY
(Received 13th April, 2 p.m.) LONDON, 12th'April. Captain Neville -Stack,, regarded-as Britain's ablest civilian' pilot, accompanied by Mr. J. R. Chaplin, to-day established a record by flying from London to Berlin and back in one day, a distance of 1250 miles. The flying time; was 628 minutes; He used a Vickers-Napier air-mail carrier in, which he will shortly attempt a record: flight from London to Australia, and back.
ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA, OUT AND HOME IN 21 DAYS
Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 100, 30 April 1931, Page 11
CAPTAIN STACK'S AIM
United Tress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, 29th April. Captain Neville Stack, with Mr. J. H. Chaplin, in an open two-seater machine, left Lympne at daybreak in an endeavour to fly to Australia and back in 21 days.
Interviewed, Captain Stack said Commander Kidston has shown the Post Office how the air mail services to South Africa may be improved.
"We hope to point the same lesson, and even go a stage further; we may beat Mr. Anderson Scott's magnificent record on the outward flight, but that is not out object. Our motive really is to demonstrate the urgent necessity for a regular fast service to the eastern -portions of the Empire.
"It is useless to use comparatively slow machines for mails. It is possible to run a regular mail service to Australia in ten days instead of the present fifteen. "Our experimental schedule is what a single machine can accomplish. Relays of men and machines could outdo this easily." Mr. Chaplin was aide-de-camp to Lord Byng when the latter was Governor- General of Canada. He comes from a millionaire Vancouver family.
Commander Kidston flew from England to Cape Town in 6 days 10 hours. Anderson Scott completed his England- Australia flight in 10 days and a few hours. A previous message stated that Messrs’ Stack and Chaplin would fly in a Vickers-Napier 135 mile-an-hour mail carrier.
NOTE: It was recently reported that, in order to demonstrate the practicability of .a fast air mail service within the Empire, Captain Neville Stack proposed to make an experimental flight with mails to Australia.
The airman hopes to fly to Darwin and back in 21 days, only one of which would be spent at Darwin. He intended to use a Vickers bomber, converted as a mail carrier, with a top speed of 150 miles an hour. The Associated Chambers of Commerce proposed to send letters to all the Australian Chambers of Commerce, and efforts were being made to induce the Post Office to frank the letters as air mail.
NOTE: Parents of Neville Stack came from Knockanure.
MUSEUN: Jim Kemmy municipal museum is moving to the Franciscan Friary in Henry Street, Limerick. The museum’s 55,000 item collection includes a meteorite which fell in Adare over 100 years ago, axes which date back to the Neolithic period, and items from 4000BC up to the present.
LECTURE: At Mary I at 2pm with Sir Harry Burns in Limerick, Wednesday 28th October. Limerick and its People – an exploration of key issues by Sir Harry Burns, Dr Brendan O’Keeffe of the Geography Department in Mary Immaculate College and Dr Eileen Humphreys of the Department of Sociology at the University of Limerick.
THOUGHT: Give until you feel like it; then keep on giving until you don't feel it. D L Moody.
SHOW LISTOWEL
Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, 07 September, 1901; Page: 4
KERRY AGRICULTURAL SHOW. EXHIBITION IN LISTOWEL.
OFFICIALS:
President—The Right Hon Lord Ventry. Vice-presidents—The Right Hon the Earl of Kenmare, Right Hon the Earl of Listowel, Falkiner Collis-Sandes, Sir T G Esmonde, Bart, M.P ; St J H Donovan, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Right Hon Viscount Castlerosse, Captain MacGillicuddy_, T W Sandes. S M Hussey. Stewards (Horses)—Messrs J D Crosbie, Ed O'Connor, Peter Burke, Geo. Rice, Wm M'Mahon. Stewards (Cattle)—Messrs Wm Bradshaw, G W Elligott, James O'Callaghan, J M'Kenna. Stewards (Kerry Cows and Bulls)—Messrs J Latchford, R Roche, S Mullins, Thomas Healy, J P Enright, E Moran. Sheep and Pigs—Messrs P Sweetman, P Mangan, T Beary, M O'Brien, J Latchford, J Galvin, R Roche. Fowl—Mr TF Cronin. Butter and Honey—Messrs D J Flavin, Ml Dillon. Press Steward—Mr S Magill.
JUDGES:
Horses' Judges—Major Kiggel and Mr J Evans. Cattle Judges—Messrs W Roberts and W M'Donald. Judges of Kerries—Messrs J Butler and H M'Clure. Judge of Butter—Mr R Gibson. Judge of Honey—M W Boxwell, Patrickswell, Co Limerick. The County of Kerry Agricultural Show was held in Listowel on Tuesday, and taking all circumstances into consideration must be regarded as a successful exhibition. The weather was favourable, and the attendance of the public, particularly in the evening, was extremely large. All the arrangements were well attended to and left very little to be desired. Mr M W M'Elligott, hon sec, with the capable assistance of Mr E J Gleeson, was responsible for the management and discharged his duties in a highly satisfactory manner. The same observation applies to the other officials, all of whom appeared to give general satisfaction. With regard to the exhibits, the entries in the horse section were large, and some of the animals were of an excellent class, while numbers were not up to the mark. The entries in the cattle department were not so large, but the quality of the exhibits showed an improvement on last year. The sheep entered were fairly good, and the pigs exhibited, though not large in number, were of a particularly good class. The butter section afforded some first class exhibits, the fowl and honey departments very little interest was taken though some of the exhibits were of a good quality. Of the exhibitors Messrs Philip Healy, G Mullins, and J F Shea were most successful. Mr Healy won a number of prizes, while Mr Mullins bud Silver Beam, retained his title as champion of the county for three years in succession. Mr Shea , Glenbeigh got first prize for his handsome black filly, Biddy, and would have been awarded first prize for his bay gelding, Tommy, in the remount class but for the fact that he was disqualified for being " docked " They are both by his own horse, Hampton Moor, a sire that is sure to make his mark. The fily should distinguish herself in the hunting field or between the flags. Mr J J Galvin, Listowel, offered a number of special prizes for which there was keen competition. The number of industrial exhibits in connection with the Show, though not numerous, were interesting. Messrs McKenna and Kennelly, Listowel, and M MCowen, Tralee, had an imposing display of agricultural machinery, while the Derrymore Tweed Mills were also well represented, and their exhibits attracted considerable attention.
Awards:—Edited some local awards
Class 2—Section 5. Ponies 13.5 hands high and under. 1st prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s—Pierce Wall, Kilmorna, Crotta black, foaled 1898; pedigree unknown, 1st. Michl O'Connor, Listowel, Lily, grey, born May, 1894 , 2nd.
Class 1 Section 8; Best gelding four years old or under, First P O Sullivan, Ardfert.2nd, Ed Horgan, Ballybunion. 3rd, T Leahy, Beenanaspig horse born 1898, pedigree unknown, good class.
Class 2 Section 16; 3rd Timothy Scanlon, Kilmorna- Dark Bay. Reserved.
BULLS: Class 1 section 24. Best bull calved in 1899, George Gunn Mahony, Kilmorna, Pride of Bishop’s Court, 1st.
Class 1 section 27. George Gunn Mahony, Kilmorna, Gort Prince, 2nd.
Class 1 section 35, Best Polled Angus Heifer calved 1899. Philip Healy, Ballygrennan, Black , 1st and second M J Nolan, Moyvane.
Best Kerry Cow in milk or in calf. G G Mahony, Kilmorna 1st; 2nd and 3rd. M J Nolan, reserved.
Class 1 section 38; Miss Jessie Key, Ballybunion, Dromin Maid. 1st. George Gun Mahony, Daisy 1V, 2nd and same reserved.
Class 1 section 39. George Gun Mahony, 1st and 2nd.
PIGS: Class 1 section 61, best boar of white breed under 12 months. Pat Galvin, Abbeydorney 1st. Con Connor, Newtownsandes 2nd.
Class 1 section 62. Best breeding sow, white. G R Browne, Lixnaw, 1st. Timothy Leahy, Athea, 2nd.
SHEEP; Best long wolled, ram any age, Class 1 section 50, Caleb Smith, Tarbert, 1st. J Vesey Fitzgerald, Newtownsandes, 2nd.
Class 1 section 54, Best Shrop or Down ram any age. George R Browne, Rattoo, 1st. George Gun Mahony, 2nd.
Class 1 section 55, best pen of five Shrop or Down ewes, having reared lambs. George Gun Mahony, 1st.
BUTTER
Class 1—section 65. For best firkin or package of butter (mild cured), 56lbs. 1st prize, £1 10s; 2nd. 15s—Thomas G Hill and Son, Tarbert, 1st; Tim Leehy, Athea 2nd ; Mrs K Gallivan, Lyrecrompane, highly commended; and Patrick Trant, do, and reserved.
Class 1—section 66. For best firkin or package of butter (heavy salt), 56'lbs. 1st, £1-10s; 2nd, 15s—Thomas G Hill and Son, Tarbert, 1st; Timothy Leahy, Athea, 2nd; Mrs Gallivan, highly commended; Patrick Trant, do, and reserved.
Class 1—section 67. For the best 6 one lb roll fresh butter. 1st prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s —Thomas G Hill, 1st. Mr Hill was disqualified as be was not entitled to compete in these sections, which were confined to farmers.
Section 69—Case or package of not less than 56, 2 per cent of salt, to be competed for by the creameries in the county—Thomas Hill and Son, Tarbert Creamery, 1st; the Newtownsandes creamery, 2nd. A number of other creameries were highly commended.
Class 1—section 71. For 6 one lb fresh butter rolls. Prize, silver medal. Won by Newtownsandes creamery. Other creameries were highly commended, and the Crotto creamery reserved.
Section 73. Keeping butter in any marketable package, not less than 25 lb, 3 per cent salt. Exhibit to be handed to secretary on Saturday, 27th August. Prize, small silver medal—The Newtownsandes Co-Operative Dairy Society, Limited, Newtownsandes, 1st; very highly commended, the Abbeydorney Co-Operative Wholesale Society, Abbeydorney, and Thomas G Hill and Son, Tarbert Creamery.
Section 74. Fresh butter, 12 2lb rolls free from salt. Packages not returnable; rolls not to be separately wrapped, but exhibited as suitable for London market. Prize, silver medal—Thomas G Hill and Son, Tarbert, 1st; very highly commended, the Co-Operative Creamery, Dromclough and Newtownsandes Creamery.
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Tribute to Donie Lyons
THE LATIN MASS will be offered in Holy Cross Dominican Church, Tralee on Sunday 25th October, at 1.30pm. More info from: LatinMassTralee@gmail.com
Fiontar, DCU, and the National Folklore Collection in UCD have been working for some time on a project digitising the 1937-39 Schools Collection on a county-by-county basis, see www.duchas.ie. The project is funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. This gives an insight into life in schools and local communities during 1937 – 1939.
ENTERPRISE Town: Askeaton has been selected to be one of Bank of Irelands Enterprise Towns for 2015. Contact Brenda Enright for further details on 086 6095722.
OPEN House Limerick held on Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October
The doors of some of Limerick's most intriguing and historic buildings were open to the public free during OpenHouseLimerick 2015.Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick Circuit Courthouse, the Quaker Meeting House in Ballinacurra, St. John’s Church in Knockainey and Glin Castle - the ancestral home of the FitzGerald clan - are amongst more than 20 buildings opening to the public
Open House was established in London in 1992 as an initiative to show first-rate architecture to the public, stirring an interest for urban built heritage. Limerick is a member organisation of the Open House Worldwide Family, which also includes London, New York, Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome, as well as the Irish cities of Belfast, Dublin and Cork.
DRONE: Limerick Fire and Rescue Service hope to use drone technology when tackling major emergency incidents. The DJI Phantom Vision 2+ cost about €1,100 to buy.
BANNED: Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said it has suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian medical-implant maker Silimed after an inspection found the company failed production standards. Anvisa acted a week after European regulators banned the sale of silicone implants made by Silimed.
THOUGHT: The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up. John C. Maxwell.
SANDES FAMILY.
http://sandesancestry.net/sites/default/files/documents/Sandes%20Ped%202.pdf
(0705) of Cloonbrane, pronounced ‘Clonbran’, who must have been born by 1668, married his first cousin Mary, daughter of Thomas Blennerhasset of Ballyseedy and Littor, Co. Kerry, and his wife Ellen, another daughter of Anthony Stoughton Of Ballyhorgan . John and Mary had six children. In 1699Johnwas named by the Commissioners of Co. Kerry, together with his brother William, in connection with raising £120,000 on all lands, hereditaments and tenements in the kingdom, and in 1727 he witnessed the deed by his mother and brother Lancelot, mentioned above. In 1732 he was party to a lease concerning lands in Co. Kerry and a marriage settlement for his son Thomas and Bridget Fitzgerald. In 1727 and 1732 he was living in Limerick. Ballyseedy is 2 miles south-east of Tralee, and Littor some 6 miles west of Ballylongford, but the location of Cloonbrane is not entirely clear. There is a village of that name south-west of Carrigafoyle near Ballybunion, and letters were addressed to Cloonbrane ‘near Tralee’ at least once. But it is more likely to have been, as shown on Petty’s Map of Kerry in 1655, in the parish of Moyvane - Knockanure close to the north-east of Moyvane, which is about five miles north-east of Listowel, and near Glenalappa, another Sandes landholding. Cloonbrane means ‘Meadow of Evil Odour’which comes from the steeping of flax. The village of Moyvane is now known as Newtown Sandes, and in 1992 I found a farm a few hundred yards south of the centre of the village, which the occupant, Mr Stack, said was Cloonbrane. The farmhouse probably dated from the early 20th century, and Stack pointed out where the old house had stood,close between his house and a massive old stone barn towards the road. He also mentioned that his brother had ridden Red Rum, the famous horse.
BOOK: Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume 2; [9780957020177]
by Nancy McAuliffe; Irish, Irish Interest - Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume 2
Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume Two is a continuation and expansion of volume one, in which a panoramic yet intimate view of one of the most historically rich villages in county Kerry was outlined. Volume two, which includes photographs from the late 1890s up to the 1980s, moves out from the centre of Ballylongford village to encompass Ahanagran, Ballyline, Ballymackessy, Killelton, Lenamore, Lislaughtin, Mortara, Pulleen, Rusheen, Saleen, and Tullahinell. Families that have long been associated with these areas, and those that are now gone, are represented in photographs that depict the changing lives and times of Ballylongford natives and visitors. The early history of Lislaughtin Friary - or the ‘Abbey’ as it is fondly known - is outlined by Dr Mary McAuliffe, whose essay shows that Lislaughtin was of central importance to the people of the area from its very first days. Also highlighted is Saleen Quay and its role in the commercial and social life of the village. Images of Communion and Confirmation days - special times in the lives of the children of the parish - not only feature the children themselves, but also reflect the fashion and customs of the times. The heart of each parish is its people, and Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume Two brings to life Ballylongford over the past 100 years or so in its depiction of families, friends, neighbours, weddings, sports, teachers, and schooldays.
see www.redhenpublishing.ie for further details.
HISTORY: Kerry Weekly Reporter 1883-1920, Saturday, 19 July, 1913; Page: 5
The following engagements are announced to take place in the near future:—Bridget Enright, of Ballylongford, Co. Kerry, to Timothy Driscoll, of Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry. John Barry, of Tullahinnell, County Kerry, to Delia Hannan, of Ballyduhig, Co. Kerry; Katherine O'Connor, of Co Antrim to John Sullivan, of Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry; Hannah Cox, of Ballylongford, County Kerry, to P. Stack, of Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry; M.Sullivan, of Tullamore, Co. Kerry, to Miss Kennedy, of Co. Limerick; Thomas Hennessy, of Larba, County Kerry, to Catherine Callahan, of No. 2649 Harrison street.
Cheered by 50,000 enthusiastic spectators, Kerry on Sunday last at Jones' Road won the Croke Memorial Medal from Louth, the present holders of the All-Ireland football -championship. Greater enthusiasm was never displayed than when the gold and green sweaters of the Kingdom (Gaels emerged victorious from historic Jones Road. J. McCarthy, of Cork, was referee.
The cablegram "reached me at exactly 12.30 p.m. Sunday, and the thousands who attended the Claremen's games at Celtic Park were delighted to hear the result that afternoon.- A full report of the great contest will appear in these columns! next week from Daniel McCarthy, ex-captain of the Kerry football team of Now York.
The weather was rather threatening during the past week. Though no great quantity of rain fell, the atmospheric conditions in Tralee district were not altogether favourable, The bright sunshine of this day was an agreeable change.
Farmers require fine weather now to carry on the hay saving operations. A great deal of hay is cut down at present in every part of the country. We understand that Mr. R. D. Murphy, Auctioneer, Tralee, has disposed of the residential holding at Glenduff, near Tralee , for the trustees of Mr. John Conway Hurly, at a large figure, to Mr. H. Walsh , solr., in trust;
Among those who have sailed for Ireland are:—Miss Josephine Shea and Miss Ellen Curran. to Cahirciveen; Mr. Maurice Boland, to Dingle; Miss Bridget Browne and Miss Katherine Leahy, Miss Nora Dowling and Miss Margaret O'Connor, to Listowel; Miss Julia Noonan and Miss Mary Noonan, to Rathmore; Miss Margaret Keane and her sister, Julia to Kilmorna. Co. Kerry; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Connor, and Eugene junr to Tarbert: Miss Catherine O'Shea to Kenmare; Miss Nellie Walsh. Chicago to-Listowel: Miss Ellen Mangan to Listowel; Miss Catherine Sullivan to Tralee.
The Derry County Insurance Committee, at a meeting in Coleraine, temporarily appointed Dr. Adams , Jr., Garvagh , their medical officer, at a salary of £200 yearly. !
The Derry people are not as liberal as we are in Kerry. They think £200 a year is enough for a Tuberculosis Officer; but we have fixed the figure at £650.
Legion of Mary report 2015
MALTA
Malta Regia: The 75th anniversary of the Legion in Malta was celebrated with a Marian Pilgrimage. There are 856 active members on the Island of Malta and 427 on the island of Gozo. A talk on the True Devotion on Radio Maria resulted in one new member. Praesidia reports include home visitation, teaching catechism to children, a public Rosary on a Housing Estate during May, visits to Detention Centres, apostolate to seafarers, and Pilgrim Statue visitation. Two families had their homes consecrated to the Sacred Heart. Two half-day Retreats for auxiliaries each had an attendance of 55. An Italian-speaking praesidium with 9 members has an apostolate to Italian residents. Mother of the Maltese Nation Curia conducts an outreach to unmarried mothers who meet weekly during the school year. They are given continuous support and help and some have returned to the Sacraments after lapses of some years. Hope of the World Curia reported numerous returns to the Sacraments. Their attached junior Curia with 10 praesidia help at Sunday Mass, explaining the homily to children; they also visit retired priests in nursing homes and visit a nursing home where they chat with the residents.
Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume 2; [9780957020177]
by Nancy McAuliffe; Irish, Irish Interest - Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume 2
Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume Two is a continuation and expansion of volume one, in which a panoramic yet intimate view of one of the most historically rich villages in county Kerry was outlined. Volume two, which includes photographs from the late 1890s up to the 1980s, moves out from the centre of Ballylongford village to encompass Ahanagran, Ballyline, Ballymackessy, Killelton, Lenamore, Lislaughtin, Mortara, Pulleen, Rusheen, Saleen, and Tullahinell. Families that have long been associated with these areas, and those that are now gone, are represented in photographs that depict the changing lives and times of Ballylongford natives and visitors. The early history of Lislaughtin Friary - or the ‘Abbey’ as it is fondly known - is outlined by Dr Mary McAuliffe, whose essay shows that Lislaughtin was of central importance to the people of the area from its very first days. Also highlighted is Saleen Quay and its role in the commercial and social life of the village. Images of Communion and Confirmation days - special times in the lives of the children of the parish - not only feature the children themselves, but also reflect the fashion and customs of the times. The heart of each parish is its people, and Ballylongford - A Photographic Memoir Volume Two brings to life Ballylongford over the past 100 years or so in its depiction of families, friends, neighbours, weddings, sports, teachers, and schooldays.
see www.redhenpublishing.ie for further details.
FAMINE: Deaths from mass starvation in 1740-1741 were compounded by an outbreak of fatal diseases. The cold and its effects extended across Europe, but mortality was higher in Ireland because both grain and potatoes failed. This is now considered by scholars to be the last serious cold period at the end of the Little Ice Age of about 1400–1800.
WIN: Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann Sligeach 2015 have won the Best Green Festival Award in the Responsible Travel & Tourism Awards 2015.
MONUMENT will be unveiled at Con Colbert Hall, Athea, on Saturday 24th October at 4pm in memory of Con Colbert who was born on October, 19th 1888 in Monalena, Castlemahon. The family went to Gale View house in Athea when he was three years old. He attended Kilcolman National School while staying with his relations in Coolcappa/Kilcolman parish. Con was shot by firing squad in Kilmainham Jail on May 8th 1916. The unveiling will be performed by his grandniece Aide Colbert Lennon.
CELEBRATE: On Saturday 7th November from 1pm to 3pm there will be an 'Open House' at the Desmond Complex, Gortboy, Newcastle West to celebrate 25 years of achievement by the GST. A DVD will be launched which provides a pictorial compilation of the many stages in the campaign which resulted in the old railway being converted into a greenway in Co. Limerick (with the effort still ongoing in Co. Kerry).
FAIR Athea will take place on Saturday, November 7th.
LECTURE: At Mary I at 2pm with Sir Harry Burns in Limerick, Wednesday 28th October. Limerick and its People – an exploration of key issues by Sir Harry Burns, Dr Brendan O’Keeffe of the Geography Department in Mary Immaculate College and Dr Eileen Humphreys of the Department of Sociology at the University of Limerick.
SURVEY: Dyslexia Association Ireland (DAI) has released the findings of its first ever research survey into dyslexia in Ireland to mark Dyslexia Awareness Week – a week-long public awareness campaign focused on World Dyslexia Day was on Thursday October 8th.
SPACE: Leo Enright announced that a crater on Pluto will be named after Irishman, Kenneth Edgeworth
FOUND Recently; In an apparently empty field, covered by grass and just a few inches of soil that had accumulated over the years, lie approximately 600-900 gravestones marking the second resting place of bodies previously disinterred from the Irish Catholic Cemetery in Waltham, Massachusetts.
MISSION Sunday we remember some of our Sisters.
Goretti Ahern. Shelia Behan Coilagurteen Franciscan, died JAN 1995 USA.Paul Bunce died Tralee 2002.Emelian Bunce died 2004.
Costelloe Trien and AUS. Mary Ellen Cunningham Kilbaha and Kansas, died 1989.Cunningham, Kilbaha. Ignatius Cunningham. Estelle Cunningham Kilbaha, died 1987,Aged 89 yrs.
Mary Carmody. Mary Theophane Collins Prof 1938.Hannah Carmody Gortdromosillihy. Cyril Jane Doherty Provincial Loreto, died 1927.David Doherty pres Tralee, died 1871,aged 29 yrs.
Austin Doherty Presentation Tralee, died 1919,born Ahalanna.
Anastasia Enright Aughrim died 2002.Debora Flaherty AUS and Murhur. Theresa Flaherty Belfast and Murhur. Berchmans Flaherty London and Murhur. Mary Andrew Flaherty London and Murhur. Flaherty's of Tubbertureen Nuala, Peg, Lancashire, Margaret, Mary Baltimore, Maryland, Loreto, Bridie, England. Majella Hannie.
Michael Flaherty, Glenalappa. Nora Flaherty Glenalappa.
Magdalene Foran Presentation Millstreet and Moyvane.
Gabrielle Galvan, Bauragoogeen .Margaret Galvin, worked in Wales.
Phil Goulding Knockanure. Goulding Knockanure.
Nora Enright Aughrim. Mgt Hanrahan.
Mary Hanrahan, Kilbaha and England.
Veronica Hanrahan, Kilbaha Prof 1965 Holy Ghost Sisters.
Stanislaus Kennelly Pres Cork Gortdromagowna, Died 1957.Magdalene Kennelly Pres. Cork, died 1989.Regis Kennelly, Presentation Listowel, died 1933,age 51 yrs
St Ann Kennelly, Presentation Listowel, died 1926,age 37.Gerard Kennelly pres Tralee, died 1965
Kennelly England, daughter of Dan and Mary Stack.
Sarah Kearney Moyvane.Lydia de Eugene Kearney in France of Moyvane Village. Kissane Bauragoogeen .Mai Looney Kilmorna.
Mary of the Sacred Heart Leahy Lisaniska and Galway died 5th 4th 1994. Josephine Leahy N Z.Imelda Leahy India died aged c90 yrs c1950.Nora Leahy India died aged c24 yrs.
Josephine Leahy sister of Tim of Beenanasbig. Entered Lady's of Mary , Forest Hill 1937. Johanna Leahy daughter of Tim and Johanna Cummane. Declan Murphy Knockanure and Ferbane Prof 1945.Mary McMahon Listowel Pres. McMahon Gortaglanna and England. Maria Moore Keylod Joseph Moore born C1900 Presentation and Kilmorna. Francis Teresa Moore Wexford and Keylod, died 1975.
Mary Ellen Moore RSM, born 1912 Aughrim, died 1996.Hanora Mc Elligott. Mary Rita Mulvihill Good Shepherd Waterford. Elaine Mc Elligott NTS Village. Anastasia Moloney Coilagurteen, died June 1992 age 95 years. Josephine Mulvihill NTS village.Ellen Mulvihill NTS village. Bride Mulvihill NTS village.
Kathleen Nolan NTS daughter of Tom and Liz Stack born c1920.
Anthony O'Carroll of Gortdromagowna and Aus. Rose Carroll of Knockanure and Cork died 25th July 1993 aged 87 yrs.Brendan Carroll Knockanure.Augustine and Cornelius O Connor Inchamore. Theresa O Connor Keylod and Fresno died 1997.
Sr. Conception O Connor Keylod. born 1911, Presentation Sister died Dungarvan 4 May 2014.O Connor Keylod. Patricia O Connor (Hannah) Kilbaha and Cork.Patricia O Connor Barr Convent Kill 1943,born Gortdromosillihy. Mary O Connor Gortdromagowna and Cork Died Dec 1993.Euphrasia O Connor and her sister Annie of Gortdromagowna. Kathleen O Keeffe Kilmorna.
Mary Teresa Quinn. Margaret Sullivan Trien and USA. Mina Sullivan Kilbaha. Sullivan Kilbaha.Br Leo Sullivan Trien had two sisters Nuns.
Dympna Stack Moyvane South , and Galway .Stella Stack Carrueragh .
Bob Stack had two aunts nuns of Carrueragh. Martina Scanlon Kilmeaney and Claremorris. Scanlon Kilmeaney and Wexford died1943.Sheehy Lisaniska and India died aged 96 yrs.
Claude Sheehy Aughrim and Pres Tralee. Ann Sheehy Mercy Bristol .
Josie Shanahan Presentation Castleisland died 1971 aged 86 yrs .
Marie Shanahan Inchamore and California .Entered Ardfert .
Kathleen Shanahan a sister of above entered Ardfert .
Veronica Sheehan Kilbaha , Sisters of St Joseph of Annecy
Bernadette Sheehan Kilbaha, Golden Jubilee 2003.
Hannah Walsh Barragogeen. Sheila Walsh NTS Village.
Ida Walsh died 2006. Leitrim East, Dau. of Moss Walsh and Mary Hanrahan. Nora Walsh NTS Village .Mary, Nora and Peg Walsh Leitrim . Their father a postman .
Mary Teresa Windle , Mercy Newcastle upon tyne.
Bridget Windle born 1920 .Nora Windle Indiana died 1984 .Margaret Windle, Surrey. Catherine Sr. Conrad Windle Mercy Tralee .
LISTOWEL AREA. Kerryman 30 7 1927 page 13. Labourers Cottage repairs contract.
Name, Townland and Electoral Division. Rural, Margaret Walsh, Derra,
Listowel . Patrick Mangan, Bedford, Listowel Rural. John Barrett,
Knockane, Listowel Rural. Michael Fitzmaurice, Farranstack, Lisselton.
John Murray, Tieraclea, Tarbert. John Heffernan, Doonard, Tarbert.
Richard Stack, Glannalappa, Leitrim. Edward Fitzgerald, Aughrim,
Leitrim. Thomas Power, Aughrim, Leitrim. James Kennelly Glannalappa,
Leitrim. Patrick Mulvihill, Glennalappa, Leitrim. James Reidy,
Garrynagore, Ballinclogher. Bridget Quinlan, Killaspictarvin,
Ballinclogher. Thomas Connor, Ballinclogher, Ballinclogher. Michael
Brosnan, Ballinclogher, Ballinclogher. James McCarthy (junr.),
Ballinclogher , Ballinclogher Margaret Mannix, Ballinclogher,
Ballinclogher. Daniel Leen, Garrynagore, Ballinclogher. Denis Moloney,
Aughacoora, Ballinclogher. Maurice Jeremiah Carroll, Clogher, Lixnaw.
Maurice J. Carroll, Lixnaw West, Lixnaw. Michael Keane, Lixnaw,
Lixnaw. Eugene Fitzgerald, Deerpark, Lixnaw. Denis Keane, Gurtinare,
Lixnaw. Mary Sullivan, Deerpark, Lixnaw. Patrick Keane, Kiltomey,
Kiltomey. William Meehan, Knockane, Listowel Rural. Mary Pelican,
Derra, Listowel Rural. William Canavan, Derra West, Gunsboro. John
Duggan, Derra West, Gunsboro Maurice Downes, Farranstack, Lisselton.
Mary Martin, Farranstack, Lisselton. Johanna Lyons, Astee, Astee John
Keane, Dooncaha, Tarbert. Elizabeth McGee, Tieraclea, Tarbert. William
McCarthy, Clogher, Lixnaw. Edmond Griffin, Balhnvoher, Kiltomey.
Thomas Connor, Pallas, . Kilfeighney. John Diggin, Clahane, Ballyduff.
Humphrey O'Connor, Droumclough, Ennismore. James Dillane. Dromerin,
Ennismore. John Murphy, Dromerin, Ennismore. James Stack, Gortnaminch, Ennismore.
Jeremiah Hayes, Ennismore, Ennismore. William Hennessy, Lehanes,
Urlee. James Mulvihill, Knockreigh, Ballyhorgan Sarah Mulvihill,
Kilsinan, Ballyhorgan. Denis Buckley, Ahanagran, Carrig. John Flynn,
Foxfort, Causeway. John Flaherty, Foxfort, Causeway. Catherine Dee,
Carhoonaknock, Gunsboro. Denis Lynch, Carhoonaknock, Gunsboro. Denis
McElligott, Pallas, Kilfeighney. William Fuller, Pallas, Kilfeighney.
Julia Mackey, Martara, Carrig. Timothy Leahy, Curraghderrig, Astee.
Patrick Breen, Derra, Gullane.
POPE and visit to American Ship
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PAVED: Michelin paves the way at Yellowstone National Park
Greenville, SC - Old Faithful, one of the world's most iconic natural wonders, now has an even more ecofriendly surrounding thanks to the installation of a newly paved walkway that creates a porous, clean and flexible surface that uses recycled Michelin tires along with other materials. Unlike asphalt, the new pavement, called Flexi-Pave.
COLUMBAN Newsletter extract;The French film Des Hommes e Des Dieux (Of Gods and Men) depicts the last days of a Trappist monastic community in Tibhirine, Algeria, where seven of its nine monks were kidnapped and assassinated in 1966, during the Algerian War. The monks lived in a predominantly Muslim environment, and while living a life of contemplative prayer, also offered medical and other services to the peaceful neighbouring village community. The film depicts a dialogue and discernment among the members of the monastic community as to whether they should stay or leave when their lives were threatened by a fundamentalist group operating in that area.
That film gives us some idea of what Columban and his monks experienced when they were in conflict with the local Frankish kings. Those conflicts finally resulted in the expulsion of Columban and the surviving Irish members of his community. Columban did not want to leave; he had lived more than twenty years in that area. However the king’s soldiers forced him and his companions to journey as far as Nantes, and to be placed on board ship for the return voyage to Ireland. However, as his biographer relates, the ship ran into a sandbank and the captain eventually refused to sail with the monks on board. So Columban was able to journey again by a different route across northern Europe, to the Rhine and further south to Italy
LIXNAW. CONTACT PEOPLE. - These are the people who distribute the Parish Envelopes. The parish is indebted to them. (1) Ahabeg, Sonny Dineen, (2) Ballinagar, Mary Curran, (3) Ballinclogher, Terry Brosnan & Michael Conway, (4) Ballinageragh & Irrebeg, Mary Allen & Helen Tierney (5) Ballyhennessy & Ballintogher, Ena O’Connell (6) Ballyrehan & Clounsillagh, Peg Kelly (7) Clandoughlas Pallas Lr Tullig Mary Dillon & Denny McElligott (8) Dysert Kathleen McCarthy (9) Derrevrin & Cloghercannon, Cathy Twomey (10) Garrynagore, Frank O’Donoghue (11) Keel & Ahacoora, Nellie Cronin (12) Deerpark, Kiltomey James O’Connor (13) Liscullane Betty McElligott (14) Farrandeen & Clogher Bridie Daly (15) Lixnaw West, Coolraune & Lr Muckenaugh, Paul Linehan (16) The Village Patrick Sullivan. A massive word of thanks to the above named. There is a total of 41 townlands from Knockaclare to Ahabeg West, It gives you an idea of the scope and vastness of the parish.
LIXNAW
THE PRIESTS MARSH WAS SOLD It was planted with forestry since 2001 and was sold recently to an United Kingdom purchaser. Under the initial agreement forestry will and must continue to be planted there. The property realised € 65,061.60 which was lodged with the St. Brendans Trust last Monday. This latest windfall brings our debt down to € 350,000.
NEWSPAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 25-2-1899 page 4 reports on the selection of a candidate for the Tarbert district of Kerry County Council. This is an edited version.
The Chairman G B Fitzgibbon proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. John Moran, Leanmore, Ballylongford, and adopted : That as Mr. M. J. Nolan publicly stated at Leanmore that he would not submit to the decision of a convention held in Tarbert for the purpose of selecting a representative on the County Council, we now adopt Mr. T. M. O'Connor as candidate, and call on the Nationalists of the seven divisions of the Council district to give their united support against the jobbery so strongly and justly condemned by Judge Shaw and the people, and which has made the name of the Listowel Board of Guardians a bye word throughout Munster (cheers).
Mr. T. M. O'Connor, who on coming forward was received with cheers, said that his name had been submitted for their acceptance, and it was necessary for him to say a few words (you're welcome). When the Local Government Act had been passed he stated that he would not come forward as a candidate for the County Council, but having been pressed by a number of electors, some of whom were voters in Kilcolgan and Tarmons who had voted against him at previous elections, he consented to allow his name be brought forward, and relied on all classes of the electorate for their support. If they considered that he would not faithfully and diligently promote their interests they had the remedy in their own hands, and no matter what the result of the contest which was being forced on the division would be they would not be the worse friends (cheers). He had nothing to gain, but something to lose, by contesting the division. He did not want to force himself on the people. He had been a guardian for a few years, and during that period endeavored to perform his duty honestly. His experience of public business was by no means pleasant. He fought many a hard battle with the ruling ring, and was howled down by the force of the majority. Still he endeavored to do his duty against odds of which the outside public could form no idea. People reading the newspaper reports of the meetings of the Board of Guardians believed that the members whose names appeared were present during the transaction of the whole business of the Board. Some guardians were credited with being connected with the jobs which were from time to time perpetrated, though, as a matter of fact, they might have left the meeting hours before the job came on, which was usually at the tail end of the proceedings, when the jobbers were in a large majority. He had in his hand a list showing a few of the most flagrant and glaring abuses of public funds accomplished by the ruling ring of the Listowel Board of Guardians, such as the medicine contract, the Ballyduhig cottage, and the seed supply, the abuses connected with which had been so severely criticized by Judge Shaw directly at the Listowel Quarter Sessions and indirectly at Killarney. By the medicine job the ratepayers had to pay 20s for drugs which could be procured from other respectable druggists for about I6s. The public were familiar with the details of the Ballyduhig cottage. They knew how a man, the father of six children, handed in a representation for a labourer's cottage in '92, and how, when the cottage was built in '97, he was ousted by a beardless boy in the employment of Mrs. Browne. Was that doing justice to the labourer whose cause the chairman of the ring and his senior lieutenant, Mr. E. Walsh, V.C., who piloted the cause of the beardless boy with more bluster than intelligence, were now so vigorously advocating. The Local Government had asserted that the action of the " ring" in the matter of the Ballyduhig cottage was a proposition of the powers vested in the guardians under the Labourers' Acts. With regard to the seed supply, the senior lieutenant of the " ring" was voted £18 by his pals, but Judge Shaw considered that £5 would handsomely remunerate him for the wear and tear of his body and mind (laughter and cheers). Mr. Nolan, who championed the ratepayers at Presentment Sessions, was instrumental in throwing out a piece of flagging in Tarbert which would cost about £5, but three months afterwards —also, of course, in the interests of the ratepayers—he was instrumental in getting one of the largest ratepayers in Tarbert to propose an expenditure for the flagging of Newtowndillon, amounting to £95. That action might be regarded as inconsistent in another man, but it was in keeping with Mr Nolan's whole record, which was a catalogue of inconsistencies (laughter and cheers). They were all familiar with Mr. Nolan's action with regard to the proposed railway from Tarbert to Listowel via Ballylongford. He publicly solicited subscriptions for the purpose of opposing a grant of £100 at four per cent to enable the promoters to compulsorily acquire land. He stated at the Assizes that he would not oppose the railway if the line ran close to Gale Bridge —a route which would entail an additional outlay of £15,000 on the original estimate. The additional outlay was light when they considered the personal advantages which Mr. Nolan's would enjoy by the deviation from the original plan. There was another matter of serious importance to the ratepayers. He referred to the striking of the rate of '97, by which the ratepayers of the Listowel Union lost about l.75d in the £ perhaps for ever owing to the bungling of the " ring." He (Mr. O'Connor) strongly advocated the necessity of adopting the clerk's estimate without alteration, as he was aware that the rate of '97 would be taken as the standard year under the Local Government Act. Mr. M. S. O'Connell also favoured the adoption of the Clerk's estimate and seconded his motion, which the chairman refused to accept, and thus deprived the ratepayers of £500 annually. It looked as if there was an object in the chairman's action, as the " ring" reduced the rate of Newtowndillon by 11d in the £, while they refused to reduce a single penny in the Tarbert division at the following meeting. He would not enumerate other jobs and blunders. In conclusion be thanked the meeting for the cordiality of their reception, and promised, if elected-, to act as a consistent Nationalist, to expose jobbery wherever it came under his notice, to cut down expenditure and promote all projects tending to develop their industries, and to afford employment, and would never act the flunkey (cheers).
A hearty vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman, the proceedings terminated.
KIllarney Echo and South Kerry Chronicle 1899-1920, Saturday, 06 May, 1911; Page: 14
1911 Local Elections candidates
TARBERT.
Timothy McCarthy-O'Connor, Tarbert. Proposed by Robert Keating, Moyvane; seconded by Patrick Healy, Tieraclea. Michael J. Nolan, Moyvane (sitting member). Proposed by Patrick O'Connor, Kealid; seconded by Myles Kearney, Moyvane North.
TARBERT DIVISION.
Mr. T. M. O'Connor was nominated in six nomination papers for the County Council division of Tarbert. In the first paper he was proposed by Rev. P. Garvey, P.P., Newtownsandes, seconded by William Stack, Gurtamagowna; (Should be Gortdromasillihy) in the second paper he was proposed by Robert Keating, Newtownsandes, and seconded by Patrick Healy, Tarbert; he was proposed in the third paper by Patrick Kennelly, Knockanure, and seconded by David Walsh, Ballylongford; in the fourth he was proposed by, P. Kelly, Ballylongford, seconded by J Carrig, do. ; James O Keeffe, Tarbert : was the proposer in the fifth nomination and John Houlihan, Coolnamonagh, was the-seconder; and in the sixth paper he was proposed by David Meskell, Tarbert, seconded by Daniel O Connor, Coolnanooagh. Mr. MJ J. Nolan, who has represented Tarbert Co. Council Division since the establishment of the Local Government Act, and who has also been Vice-Chairman of the County Council during that time, has been now nominated by the ; following: Proposed by Revd. P. Garvey, P.P., Newtownsandes , seconded by Michael Enright. Proposed by Thomas R. Hill, Esq., J.P., Tarbert, seconded by Robert Smyth Moyvane, Newtownsandes. Proposed by John Downey, Tarbert Island, Tarbert, seconded by Captain D. McCarthy, Tarbert. Proposed by John M'Grath, Glencullare, Tarbert , seconded by Timothy Ahem, do. Proposed by Patrick O'Connor, R.D.C, Kealid, Newtownsandes, seconded by M. P Kearney, Newtownsandes. Proposed by P. Connor, Lenamore, Ballylongford, seconded by John Moran, Lenamore, Ballylongford. Proposed by Jeremiah Ahern, Ballylongford, seconded by Michael McEllistram, Ballylongford. Proposed by Timothy Scanlon, Leitrim, _Nowtownsandes , seconded by Michael Kennelly, do. Proposed by James Lynch, Gortdromagouna, seconded by Daniel Keane , Carueragh. . Proposed by James Barrett, Carueragh; Kilmeany, seconded by P. Lane , Shronebeirn,, do .
Proposed by Thos. McMahon, Lisaniska Knockanure , seconded by Thomas Leahy, do. Proposed by E. Walsh, R.D.C, Clountubrid, Listowel, seconded by Jeremiah Galvin: do. .
NEWSPAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 25-2-1899 page 4 reports on the selection of a candidate for the Tarbert district of Kerry County Council. This is an edited version.
The Chairman G B Fitzgibbon proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. John Moran, Leanmore, Ballylongford, and adopted : That as Mr. M. J. Nolan publicly stated at Leanmore that he would not submit to the decision of a convention held in Tarbert for the purpose of selecting a representative on the County Council, we now adopt Mr. T. M. O'Connor as candidate, and call on the Nationalists of the seven divisions of the Council district to give their united support against the jobbery so strongly and justly condemned by Judge Shaw and the people, and which has made the name of the Listowel Board of Guardians a bye word throughout Munster (cheers).
Mr. T. M. O'Connor, who on coming forward was received with cheers, said that his name had been submitted for their acceptance, and it was necessary for him to say a few words (you're welcome). When the Local Government Act had been passed he stated that he would not come forward as a candidate for the County Council, but having been pressed by a number of electors, some of whom were voters in Kilcolgan and Tarmons who had voted against him at previous elections, he consented to allow his name be brought forward, and relied on all classes of the electorate for their support. If they considered that he would not faithfully and diligently promote their interests they had the remedy in their own hands, and no matter what the result of the contest which was being forced on the division would be they would not be the worse friends (cheers). He had nothing to gain, but something to lose, by contesting the division. He did not want to force himself on the people. He had been a guardian for a few years, and during that period endeavored to perform his duty honestly. His experience of public business was by no means pleasant. He fought many a hard battle with the ruling ring, and was howled down by the force of the majority. Still he endeavored to do his duty against odds of which the outside public could form no idea. People reading the newspaper reports of the meetings of the Board of Guardians believed that the members whose names appeared were present during the transaction of the whole business of the Board. Some guardians were credited with being connected with the jobs which were from time to time perpetrated, though, as a matter of fact, they might have left the meeting hours before the job came on, which was usually at the tail end of the proceedings, when the jobbers were in a large majority. He had in his hand a list showing a few of the most flagrant and glaring abuses of public funds accomplished by the ruling ring of the Listowel Board of Guardians, such as the medicine contract, the Ballyduhig cottage, and the seed supply, the abuses connected with which had been so severely criticized by Judge Shaw directly at the Listowel Quarter Sessions and indirectly at Killarney. By the medicine job the ratepayers had to pay 20s for drugs which could be procured from other respectable druggists for about I6s. The public were familiar with the details of the Ballyduhig cottage. They knew how a man, the father of six children, handed in a representation for a labourer's cottage in '92, and how, when the cottage was built in '97, he was ousted by a beardless boy in the employment of Mrs. Browne. Was that doing justice to the labourer whose cause the chairman of the ring and his senior lieutenant, Mr. E. Walsh, V.C., who piloted the cause of the beardless boy with more bluster than intelligence, were now so vigorously advocating. The Local Government had asserted that the action of the " ring" in the matter of the Ballyduhig cottage was a proposition of the powers vested in the guardians under the Labourers' Acts. With regard to the seed supply, the senior lieutenant of the " ring" was voted £18 by his pals, but Judge Shaw considered that £5 would handsomely remunerate him for the wear and tear of his body and mind (laughter and cheers). Mr. Nolan, who championed the ratepayers at Presentment Sessions, was instrumental in throwing out a piece of flagging in Tarbert which would cost about £5, but three months afterwards —also, of course, in the interests of the ratepayers—he was instrumental in getting one of the largest ratepayers in Tarbert to propose an expenditure for the flagging of Newtowndillon, amounting to £95. That action might be regarded as inconsistent in another man, but it was in keeping with Mr Nolan's whole record, which was a catalogue of inconsistencies (laughter and cheers). They were all familiar with Mr. Nolan's action with regard to the proposed railway from Tarbert to Listowel via Ballylongford. He publicly solicited subscriptions for the purpose of opposing a grant of £100 at four per cent to enable the promoters to compulsorily acquire land. He stated at the Assizes that he would not oppose the railway if the line ran close to Gale Bridge —a route which would entail an additional outlay of £15,000 on the original estimate. The additional outlay was light when they considered the personal advantages which Mr. Nolan's would enjoy by the deviation from the original plan. There was another matter of serious importance to the ratepayers. He referred to the striking of the rate of '97, by which the ratepayers of the Listowel Union lost about l.75d in the £ perhaps for ever owing to the bungling of the " ring." He (Mr. O'Connor) strongly advocated the necessity of adopting the clerk's estimate without alteration, as he was aware that the rate of '97 would be taken as the standard year under the Local Government Act. Mr. M. S. O'Connell also favoured the adoption of the Clerk's estimate and seconded his motion, which the chairman refused to accept, and thus deprived the ratepayers of £500 annually. It looked as if there was an object in the chairman's action, as the " ring" reduced the rate of Newtowndillon by 11d in the £, while they refused to reduce a single penny in the Tarbert division at the following meeting. He would not enumerate other jobs and blunders. In conclusion be thanked the meeting for the cordiality of their reception, and promised, if elected-, to act as a consistent Nationalist, to expose jobbery wherever it came under his notice, to cut down expenditure and promote all projects tending to develop their industries, and to afford employment, and would never act the flunkey (cheers).
A hearty vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman, the proceedings terminated.
PAPERS: Killarney Echo and South Kerry Chronicle 1899-1920, Saturday, November 29, 1902; Page: 2
RECENT DINGLE LICENSING SESSIONS.
TO THE EDITOR.
Moyvane House, Newtownsandes,
25th November, 1902. DEAR. SIR,—On the day after seeing Canon O'Leary's letter on the above—Thursday last—I wrote him explaining my presence at the Dingle Sessions, and asking him to set the matter right on my behalf with respect to the licensing taxes. He invites me to make my explanation through the Press. The facts of which I have made Canon O'Leary aware are these: I had promised a clergyman in the district for some time past to spend a few days with him. I went out to his place on Thursday evening, and went into Dingle on Friday to see a gentleman on business. I took a seat on the Bench as I was entitled to do and to vote if I choose to do so. When the magistrates retired to their room I went with them with a view of getting the benefit of their deliberations in some cases where special legal points had arisen, but I at once intimated I did not come to the Sessions to vote, and I would not vote, as can be proved by the records of the court, I did not vote. I hope this letter will get the same publicity that Canon O'Leary's letter has got.—Yours faithfully,
M. J. NOLAN
BLOG 2015 extra
HERITAGE WEEK events Tarbert, a short walk around Tarbert accompanied by local enthusiasts who will focus on the industrial heritage of Tarbert. Starts from the Bridewell at 7 pm on Friday 28th Aug. On Sunday 30th enjoy an afternoon of music, song and stories in Tarbert House, courtesy of Mrs Leslie and family, from 3 to 4 pm. Both events are free.
MARY KEANE: Minister of State with Responsibility for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan. In a statement he said: "Mary was a great support to John B throughout his career and he often credited her with being his greatest inspiration."Since John B's death Mary has continued to promote his work by attending new productions of plays all over the country. "Mary was also a leader in the establishment of Áras Mhuire, a community nursing home in Listowel. “Today we lost a wonderful woman." 15th August 2015. Listowel Choir sang for about three hours, before, during and after the Requiem Mass. They deserve our appreciation.
SILVER SURFER AWARDS: Age Action is searching for Ireland’s top Silver Surfers celebrating and showcasing older peoples’ use of the internet and technology. The five award categories are: Silver Surfer Award, New to IT Award, Hobbies on the Net Award,. IT Tutor(s) of the Year, Golden IT Award; You can nominate someone for an award at www.ageaction.ie/silversurfer or by phoning 01 475 6989. Nominations close on Sun 4th Oct.
LAST WORD: An optimist is one who makes the best of what they get the worst of.
LIXNAW COMHALTAS, performed so well at the All Ireland Fleadh, six young people won medals.
HOSPICE: Milford Fair Funday, in aid of Milford Hospice, will take place on Sunday 30th August. The day will begin with a walk at the UL Arena at 12.30pm. This will be followed by a number of other activities up to 5pm. Further information and sponsorship cards available from the Milford Fundraising Department on 061-485860 or 061-485859.
CO. LIMERICK DRUG AND ALCOHOL DROP IN CENTRE: If drugs or alcohol are a problem and you are over 18 then free help is available with no appointment necessary at the Hospital Family Resource Centre, Knockainey Road, Hospital. The service which is staffed by HSE Drug and Alcohol Outreach workers will be available on Wednesday, August 19 and every second Wednesday thereafter from 10am – 12 noon. For further information contact Geraldine on 086 6076573 or Deirdre on 086 3840526.
KATRINA: On August 29, 2005, Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, washing a path of death and destruction in its wake.
HISTORICAL OUTING TO FIRIES: A Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society field outing to Firies led by Tom Kelliher will take place on Sunday, 30th August. Meet at Firies Parish Church at 2.30pm. All are welcome.
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. The journey starts out at St. Jean in France with a trek of 566 miles to be covered over a 5 week period. Maria Conway of Derrevrin will be part of the trek this year.
MILITARY COURTS: The Galway Observer, 30th September, 1922
Steps to secure the public — ministry's plans — powers for dealing with present position The government has sanctioned the setting up of Military Courts or Committees to deal with persons charged with interfering with the restoration of order or endangering the public safety.Every such Tribunal is to include one member certified by the Law Officer to be a person of legal knowledge and experience.
The offences which these courts are to try include attacks on the National forces, arson, looting, destruction, and possession of arms, ammunition or certain explosives, without authority.
Tribunal Powers. There courts are empowered to inflict the death penalty in extreme cases. The punishment in other instances is cited as imprisonment or a fine, with or without authority imprisonment.
Dail Eireann Approves of Government Motion.
There was a long discussion at Dail Eireann on Wednesday on the Government motion authorising the creation of Military Courts, and investing the Army with other powers to deal with the present situation.The motion, on a division, was approved of in principle.
Vigorous speeches were delivered by members of the Ministry. President Cosgrave declared that if murderous attacks took place, those participating in them must learn that they would have to pay the penalty.
Mr Desmond Fitzgerald, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said the reign of law was going to be enforced.
Dealing with a suggestion by Mr Fitzgibbon, K.C., the President said that neither he nor the Minister of Defence would object, in cases where the death penalty was imposed, to having the papers laid on the table of the House, the sentence to take effect within four days unless the Dail passed a resolution disallowing it.
From Tom Aherne
The past few weeks saw the passing of a number of well-known figures in the entertainment World. Lynn Anderson, the country singer was best known for her song, I never promised you a Rose Garden. She had numerous other hit songs and was only 67 years old. Cilla Black was a singer and a TV host who was much loved in this country as well as in the UK. Her big hits were Anyone who had a Heart and You are my World. Cilla presented Surprise, Surprise and Blind Date on TV and was 72 years old. Peter O’Sullivan, the legendary Racing Commentator, was a native of Kenmare in Kerry and he was 97 years old. George Cole, the actor is best remembered for his role in the series Minder which was on TV for many years.
TARBERT BRIDEWELL SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 2015
11am:- An exploration of Architectural Design Heritage of Tarbert Bridewell Built in 1831. 1pm to 5pm:-Family Friendly Event, Wander freely through the exhibition and follow the fate of The Prisoner Thomas Dillon. Events are Free of Charge.
YOUTH: World Youth Day Cracow 2016
World Youth day is a catholic youth festival which takes place
roughly every three years and is attended by 3-5 million young people. contact your Parish Priest or Tel Aoife/ Chris in the
Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Limerick 061/400133. awalsh@ldp.ie
STARS: Perseid meteors 20 times more meteors than a 'normal night' were expected, but 40 and 50 times have been reported in Irish skies.
TRIP: Thomond Archaeological & Historical Society trip takes place to Northern Ireland on Monday 14th September & returning Thursday 17th September. Details contact Pat O’Donovan, Tel: 087 9977340.
KENNEDY: When John F. Kennedy got married in 1953, he presented each of his groomsmen with an engraved Brooks Brothers umbrella. He also gave his presidential salary to charity.
CASTLE: The Desmond Castle, Newcastle West, building with a lot of history attached to it. The banqueting hall, courtyard and the view from the roof are all included. A number of events will be held there during Heritage Week at the end of August. They include free guided tours, pipe recital by David Power, concertina recital by Tim Collins, lecture on the Desmond Rebellion by John Dorney and the Irish Revolution by Brian Hanley. See the Heritage Week website,www.heritageweek.ie
Kerryman 17-9-1966 page 4
New School opened in Knockanure. Each room self-contained with toilet and hand basin. Coat racks for 120 pupils. Opened by Fr D Mangan PP. assisted by Fr Tom Hickey CC. Also present were Mr Patrick McAuliffe of Board of Works. Mr Matt Broderick contractor. Mr C O Leary Principal. Miss Mairead O Callaghan NT and Miss Mai O Callaghan NT.
Irish Press 15-2-1990 page 69
North and East Kerry Regional Water Supply Scheme. Tender for sludge dewatering plant at Dromin, Listowel.
Limerick Leader 8 September 1911 page 3.
Limerick County Board of AOH meeting at Foynes on 17th Sept.1911, parade at 3pm. Mr D J Madden of Rathkeale will address meeting at Newtownsandes on Sunday and another in Tarbert on the 21st.
Connaught Tribune 6-3-1943 P10.
Boxing, National Champion defeated in Galway. Colbert and Naughton no fight. Welter, Pte Feeney (army) v M Kennelly (Galway BC), Feeney won on points.
ROSE of Tralee
PLANS FOR NEW RECONCILIATION WINDOW IN ST JOHN’S, Tralee. St. John’s Parish Pastoral Council are planning a new Stained Glass Window in the church on the theme of Reconciliation and are seeking the support of parishioners and friends of Tralee at home and abroad. The window is being commissioned to coincide with the Tralee 800 celebrations in 2016. The artist is Tom Denny, of Tralee Denny family and a famous stained glass artist, who is giving his services as a contribution to the project. The central themes are Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal. It will be the first stained glass window to be installed in St. Johns in over 60 years. A fundraising drive seeking to raise €20,000 is being launched over the weekend of August 14-16th. Donations from individuals and businesses are welcome.
WAR: 60 million died in World War 11. the first atomic bomb attack, took place on 6 August 1945, 70 years ago.
OCONNELL Summer School in Cahersiveen 28th and 29th August. Padraig O Conchubhair will speak on morning of the 29th.
HOLY YEAR dedicated to Mercy begins on 8th Dec. 2015.
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DICTIONARY LIST: Subscribers to O Neill Lane Irish English Dictionary. Just a sample of hundreds.
Rev Michael Browne SJ, Gardiner St, Dublin.Fr J Beasley, Duagh. Rt. Honourable A. J Balfour. Sir Roger Casement. Canon Cregan, Athea. R Flower, British Museum. J. P. Flemming, Kilcummin. Sir Thomas Grattan Esmond MP. Lord Dunraven. R N Griffin Manager Provincial Bank, Newcastle West. G Gavin Duffy, London. Rev P. Garvey Newtownsandes. P Jordan, Islandeady, NS. Dr Douglas Hyde. Tom Hurley, JP, Newcastlewest. Canon Hayes, Ballylongford. Mary A Hartnett, Abbeyfeale. Dr. S. R. Lysaght, Somerset. T W Lane Templeglantine. John J Mc Gee, Ottawa. Rev M Mac Carvill, Pettigo. James Moore President All Hollows. Professor Kuno Mayer, Liverpool. Bishop Mangan, Kerry. Charles A O Connor, Master of the Rolls. Mrs Mary O Connor, Knocknagoshel. Tom O Connell, Clash, Abbeyfeale. Dermot O Brien, Ardagh. Duke of Norfolk. Miss Selena O Neill, Chicago. Tim O Neill, Chicago. John O Neill, Chicago. Aeneas O Nneill, London. Brother Mullane, Greenmount. Lord O Neill, Slane Castle. O Mahony, Grangecon. Kelly’s of Tournafulla include, D;J;P and PJ. Fr Allman, Clare. Bishop Dwyer, Limerick. Brother T A Rahilly, Presentation, Cork. W M Redmond MP, Wicklow. J Purcell, Ellen Street, Limerick. Rev Leo Sheehan, OFM, Ennis. Rev O Quigley OP, Tralee. D Stack, Midleton, Cork. Brother Shanahan, Glin. Archbishop Walsh, Dublin.
2014 Moyvane / Knockanure Parish
Last Year: In 2014 our Parish, welcomed 21 children in the Sacrament of Baptism, 14 children received their First Holy Communion, 26 were Confirmed. There were 8 marriages and our Parish handed back 29 parishioners to the Lord.
Community Bulletin Moyvane Church Aug 2015
May I introduce myself ..
My name is Fr. Kevin McNamara a native of Cooraclare Village in West Clare. In fact those of you who use the Ferry Crossing over to Clare and you are going to the “Willie Clancy”or going up the Cliffs of Moher will pass my home in Cooraclare. I was ordained to priesthood in 1981 as a Missionary of the Sacred Heart and ministered for 25 years with that congregation; in Parish Work, Vocation Work, Parish Missions & Retreats both in Ireland, England and the United States. I joined the Kerry Diocese in 2001 and served as Curate in Kenmare, Killarney and for the last 3 years in the Parish of Rathmore which encompassed the Churches of Rathmore, Shrone, Gneeveguilla, and Knocknagree.
I thank all of you for your warm welcome and for so many kindnesses shown to me since my arrival on July 23rd. May the Lord be kind in blessing & guiding all of us at this time of new beginners. Fr. Kevin
SANDES:
Stephen Creagh Sandes (1778-1842), F.T.C.D., was elected a life member of the Dublin Society in 1815. His proposers were John Crosbie Graves and Thomas Ellis. He was a member of the R.D.S. natural philosophy committee 1824-31. Sandes was born in Sallow Glen, County Kerry, and married Mary Dickson in 1819. He stood out as a principled liberal in the conservative milieu of Trinity College, of which he became a senior fellow and bursar. Early in 1835 he seconded the candidacy of Reverend Daniel Murray, catholic archbishop of Dublin, for membership of the R.D.S. In the recriminations following the failure of Murray’s candidacy Sandes was dignified and restrained. Well regarded by Daniel O’Connell, he advanced arguments to him by letter of 5 April 1836 opposing the regulation of T.C.D.’s income by parliament. He was consecrated bishop of Killaloe on 12 June 1836 and moved to Clarisford House. Three years later he was appointed bishop of Cashel, where he served until his death in 1842.
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Tralee Mercury 1829-1839, Wednesday, May 09, 1838; Page: 3
STEPHEN CREAGH SANDES ESQ. We recollect not when we had received a letter for publication, which has given us such pleasure as we felt, upon reading that which regards this excellent gentleman, earnestly would we call public attention to that important document and more especially would we engage 'for it the attentive perusal of the landlords of Kerry. Let our landlords only imitate the tender-heartedness of Mr. SANDES to the poor whom he has generously raised to comparative happiness and our state of society will not be inferior to any in Europe.
Murhur, May the 6th,1838. TO THE PROPRIETER OF THE TRALEE MERCURY.
Sir—As your patriotic and independent Journal is the only medium through which every liberal act is promulgated, may I beg the insertion of the following lines in your columns.
In the village of Newtownsandes, there are upwards of a hundred poor families who, for a series' of years past, had not a rood of ground to support themselves, but depending on the adjacent farmers, who generally charged them from £5 to £6 per acre, for the most barren and impoverished part of their farms and that only for one or two crops.
To rescue these poor creatures from their debased and impoverished state, a scion of Sallyglin House, Stephen Creagh Sandes, Esq., has given them a farm of thirty acres, immediately adjoining the village, in lots of from half to two acres each, at the moderate- rent of £1 10s per acre. The farm was hitherto held by one of the most respectable and independent tenants in this part of the country, who offered the same rent and a deposit of £300, which offer, to his immortal honour he refused to accept. We cannot too highly appreciate the benevolent disposition of this young gentleman but when we reflect on the noble character of his family in general, but especially that of the amiable and venerable Bishop of Killaloe we cannot express surprise at any good act emanating from his nephew. If every landed proprietor in Ireland acted similarly thre would be little necessity For poor laws or for our present Constabulary force. Peace, happiness and contentment would be substituted for the anarchy confusion and misery that now prevails.
To behold the joy beamed in aspect of these poor creatures, expressing their gratitude and imploring the Deity to shower down his blessings on this amiable and benevolent gentleman, would soften the marble hearted gentry Who are indifferent, to the suffering's and privations of the poor.
MAURICE O'CONNELL.
GAMES: Special Olympics World Games, from July 25th to August 2nd in Los Angeles. Team Ireland consists of 128 members, made up of 88 athletes and 40 coaches and managers. There are 6,500 athletes and 2,000 coaches representing 165 countries.
THOUGHT: The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not to argue about it or to spend time denouncing it, but to lay a straight stick alongside it. D.L. Moody.
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HISTORY: Irish Independent 1905-current, Wednesday, May 08, 1907; Page: 8
Dr. Douglas Hyde's campaign in County Kerry is being attended with most successful results, his reception in Tralee on Monday, night was of a very encouraging, character and when, he came to Killarney last afternoon the whole town turned out to welcome him. At the Town Hall, he was presented -with a number of addresses, and in an eloquent speech, in reply, he outlined, what the present policy and aims of the Gaelic League are. He was very impressive when he, referred to the struggle for the revival of the Irish Language and Irish customs as a life and death struggle. The Gaelic League had opened the eyes of the Irish, people, to the awful precipice which was before them, that the yawning chasm below of Anglicisation, which he said, was only another name for national extinction. The Anglicisation, which was being attempted in Ireland was a fourth-rate imitation of England. and everybody knew that the man who imitated was behind the person whom-he set up as his standard even the organ of the Independent. Orangemen had of late many favourable notices of what the League was doing., and Protestant ecclesiastics in high positions had spoken favourably of it. Their movement offended nobody except the anti-Irishman.
The philosophy of the Gaelic League, Dr. Hyde said is that in every , race there are certain racial distinctions, very subtle, but none the less very real, and the attempt to force one race into the grove cut out by another had never been a success in Europe, and never would be. No two, races in, Europe is there, in temperament and racial nature so wide, real, and far-reaching a difference as between the Irish and the English nations, and for Irishmen-to attempt to compete with Englishmen on the lines that come naturally and instinctively to Englishmen. but the reverse in us, is folly and madness (applause). They were now recovering in Ireland for the first time since the Battle of the Boyne the soil of their own country, and thankful they ought to be to the men who had made that possible.
Now came the question as to what kind of people they were going to plant, on that soil. It would either' be a question of making Ireland a Shire of England, or of saying So, England I have no quarrel with you, but I refuse to take my ideas of civilisation from you. (.Loud, applause.) At present, Dr. Hyde said, he believed to going through the country gathering together every relic of the past as if they were the bones of their fathers, and thus building up, tier after tier, an edifice which would, yet, please God, enshrine the soul of an Irish nation. Dr. Hyde- paid a compliment to the Kerry Co, Council for the manner in which they had endeavoured to forward the cause of the Irish Language and appealed to the people to aid the good cause. The proceedings were presided over by Mr. D. Moriarty, Chairman Kerry Co. Council. Addresses were read from, Killarney Urban Council, Killarney District Council and Board of Guardian, Killarney Gaelic League, Killarney National Teachers Association, Killarney Sinn Fein Society, Killarney U. I. L, the pupils of the Presentation Monastery School and the Presentation Convent School. The audience in the Town Hall included most of the representative men of the district. Last night Dr Hyde was entertained at a, banquet in the Victoria Hotel.
CENSUS: can't find your great-granny in the Census returns she was probably a Women's Libber. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/exhibition/dublin/census_day.html
KNOCK: Róisín de Buitléar has been working in the medium of glass as a primary material since 1983. She has been commissioned to work on the Basilica of Knock Co Mayo as part of the refurbishment of the Basilica for 2015. Her work is one of the main visible changes, as the visitor approaches the Cathedral.
WAR PICTURES: Father Browne’s War Photographs from the Front opened in the Hunt Museum recently. I am told he has relations in the parish.
NEWSPAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Wednesday, August 25, 1897; Page: 2
WANTED—TENDERS for the BUILDING of a CREAMERY for the Cork
and Kerry Creamery Co., Ltd., at KILMORNA, County Kerry, close to Railway Station. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Company's Office, 15 George's Quay, Cork ; or at the Office of the Architect, E. T. Conyers, Esq., B.E, Ashburo, Ballingarry, Limerick; or at Mr. Maurice Moynihan's, Staughton's Row, Tralee. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 15 George's Quay, Cork.
Examiner 8-7-1912
A boy named M. Dillane while on the premises of the Cork and Kerry Creamery Company at Turraree, Glin, climbed onto a flywheel which was resting against a wall, upturning it, fracturing his right leg. Dr. M’Donnell attended him and sent him to Listowel Hospital.
Irish Examiner 1841-1979, Thursday, February 04, 1915
The premises of the Cork and Kerry Creamery Co at Galebridge near Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry were broken into-on last Sunday morning, and flitches of bacon, tobacco, and hardware taken away, _while flour in sacks was, left untouched This would show that the robbery, was not committed by those in want of food
Freemans Journal 25-3-1918 page2
The Cork and Kerry Creamery Co.,. withdrew- a claim for £1,500 at Listowel Quarter Sessions for the malicious destruction by fire of their creamery at Gale Bridge, Newtownsandes. An application by the R and D Council for expenses against the company was granted.
WATERLOO: Irish Examiner 1841-1969, Saturday, March 12, 1892; Page: 5
Sherbrooke, Quo., Canada. February 9.1892, The funeral of the last survivor of the battle of Waterloo, Sunday, was unique in point of pomp, and also in the immense concourse of people that attended. The citizens of Sherbrook of all classes united to pay the last tribute of honor and respect to the good and brave old man who had done his duty to his sovereign and his country, who had lived through the vicissitudes of a century and seen dynasties of king and many generations of nun pans into eternal rest. At 2 p.m. the open funeral car draped with the Union Jack and drawn by four prancing grey steeds hold by 113 many postillions in military uniform, drove up to the veteran's Into residence, immediately followed by the 53rd Battalion and their band under the direction of Prof. F Cline. The rich casket, covered with magnificent floral tributes, was carried from the residence between the files of the military and deposited on the car in the presence of a silent multitude Among the many floral tributes sent by friends and relatives was to be remarked a beautiful wreath presented by Col. Morehouse and the officers of the 53rd Battalion, and another from the Veteran’s grandchildren with the inscription ' Grandpa,' The funeral cortege, consisting of thousands, was under the direction of Captain A L Grindrod and proceeded to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, marching to the military dirge rendered by the 53rd Battallion's band, in imposing requiem was chanted by a very large choir with Prof T K Doherty at the organ. Rev Father Charles E C Fissett, of St Patrick's Church, assisted by Fathers Tanguay and Lemioux, were the celebrants Thousands of men, women and children lined the sidewalks and galleries the whole length of Market and Wellington streets as the cortege passed to the cemetery. At the cemetery a filing party of 20 rifles of volunteers , under the command of Captain Addie, fired three volleys over the remains as they were laid in their last resting place. A number of friends and military men had come from _Quebec, Montreal, Richmond and other places to pay the last tribute to the gallant veteran and to sympathize with the bereaved relatives. very many letters of condolence were received from afar.
Deceased was born in the County of Cork, Ireland, on the 1st of August, 1791, and in 1812 joined the Kerry Militia, thence entering into the 73rd Regiment of Foot in the following year. From the depot he went on to Holland, where his battalion was at that time serving thence he saw a good deal of service with the army under Genaral Lyndoh and was there when the whole world was startled with the news that Napoleon had escaped from Elba, and all the British troops were ordered into Belgium.
The battle of Waterloo soon followed and the 73rd took an active part in that terrible day of pounding, losing heavily, but young Shea came through untouched, though men were killed all round him. On the day after the battle the army marched on to Paris, and, on their arrival there, encamped outside the walls, and Mr Shea mentioned in a recent interview that he frequently saw King Louis XVIII and his party pass by the camp on the way to St Cloud.
In December the Regiment was ordered home, and landed on English soil at Ramsgate, and marching to Canterbury where they were received with unbounded enthusiasm the mayor and corporation, having no fear of temperance newspapers before their eyes, threw open the public houses to the men at the civic expense. The 73rd were not long permitted to enjoy the comforts of home life. After recruiting in Canterbury, they were sent off to India, where they remained for four years, during which Mr Shea saw a great deal of active service in field operations against the native tribes. After four years of this duty the corps were ordered home by way of St Helena, When that famous Island was reached they heard of the death of its occupant, and twelve men of the regulars were allowed to go ashore to see his tomb, and of this party Mr Shea was lucky to form one. The battalion proceeded to England and arrived safely. Shortly afterwards Mr Shea, then holding the rank of corporal, was honorably discharged from the service, and celebrated the event by taking to himself a wife.
After leaving the army he entered on civil pursuits until 1835, when the formation of a British legion to the aid of the Queen of Spain in her struggle against Don Carlos, revived his military ardor and he joined as quartermaster sergeant of the 10th regiment. The legion sailed for Spain, and on arrival there were pushed out to the front and soon became actively engaged with the enemy. Shea took part in no fewer than twenty-six engagements during the progress of the campaign and relates many stirring incidents that came under his knowledge. Don Carlists were men of bravery and resolution but their valour was marred by gross acts of butchery, their leaders acting on the barbarous rule of giving no quarter to prisoners.
he held two valuable mementos of his service in the Legion, one of which is the Order of Isabella II., with the following certificate
Conferred on Lieut. Maurice 0 Shea, for meritorious conduct before the enemy and particularly for gallantry at the attack on the enemy lines in front of San Sebastian on the 5th May, 1836. [Signed], DeLacy Evans. Commander-in-chief of the British auxiliary legion of Spain, at his headquarters, Sansebastian, 11th June, 1836 ¬
After the war lieut. Shea returned to Ireland and remained there until 1847, when he came to Canada. It was the trying time of with ship fever epidemic and contagion raged terribly in the vessel which carried him and his family. He lost four children and was himself very near to death. He served for some time in Captain Forfara troop of Constabulary raised in Montreal and on its disbandment obtained a position in the Montreal goal which he retained until recent date. A few years ago he removed to the city of Sherbrook where he has since resided in the upper portion of a little brick building on Market street, owned by him, the other portion being rented. Since then he has not been following any particular vocation but has been lending a quiet retired life receiving and visiting good old friends of whom he has a great number. Lieutenant Shea was twice wounded in action the first time in the campaign in Belgium and again in India, where he received a ball through the leg. Of all ths.t ho owned he probably valued highest the Waterloo medal with its rod and blue ribbon, having on one side Wellington and Waterloo, June 18, 1815 and on the reverse George Regent.' On the edge is inscribed Maurice Shea, 73rd Regiment. Montreal Star, February 9th.1892