Scoil Chorp Chríost, Cnoc an Iúir is a rural school situated on top of a hill in the North Kerry parish of Moyvane/Knockanure. “Cnoc an Iúir” means the “Hill of the Yew Tree”.

 

 

 

Our school is a mixed school with 85 pupils. Knockanure has a long history of education with the first school having opened in 1814. Scoil Chorp Chríost replaced that school in 1966. We are celebrated “50 Bliain ag fás” in 2016.

 

 

 

We play many sports, especially Gaelic football and basketball and we are very successful in quiz competitions. We have even participated in the All-Ireland Credit Union Quiz Final. We love having school concerts and doing Dramas. Visitors always complement us on our bright, happy, welcoming school.

 

 

 

We do Irish social dancing and our Set Dancers qualified for the Co. Final of Scór na bPáistí last year. We participated in Peace Proms in 2014 and again this year ! It was a fantastic experience.

 

 

 

We have participated in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. We have 3 Green Flags and just received the news that we have been awarded our 4th Green Flag. We are work towards our Active School Flag and are a Health Promoting School.

 

CHILDREN from Scoil Chorp Chríost and Murhur N.S put on Concerts and entertained us before Christmas.

 

BEST WISHES to Donal and Lillian on another Athea Journal – an ideal Christmas present for our emigrants. Ballydonoghue and Knocknagoshel, journals are also now available.

 

FR. PAT: Jan 1 2017; Fr.  Pat Moore Weathering a Storm on Horizons at 9am is a special feature with Pat Moore as he introduces us to excerpts from his new book: Weathering a Storm. Included are reflections on his life in Gneeveguilla and journal entries during his cancer treatment. His writings are imbued with hope and gratitude.

 

Fr. KERIN: Touring Tousist Horizons, 08 Jan. On Horizons at 9am this morning we take a trip with Fr. John Kerin to Tuosist to meet the people of the parish and celebrate 150 years of St Kilian’s Church and 25 years of Fr. John’s priesthood.

 

WALK: The annual Knockfierna New Year’s Day walk, will depart from the Rambling House at 1.30pm. It will be followed by music song and story at the Rambling House, and all are welcome to bring in the New Year.

 

UNVEILING of  1916 Memorial in Tarbert on Sunday 18th Dec. 2016 and it went off well. It’s a bronze harp with the portraits of the seven signatories fixed to a stone supplied by Leo Finucane . The bronze was designed by Lavery’s and fabricated in France.

 

FITNESS: Morning fitness class for everyone in the Community commences on Thursday 12th January at 9.30am in Knockanure Community Centre. Fun fitness for all levels of Fitness, All welcome

 

Evening classes at 7.30pm every Thursday – step in tone. All welcome. Call Maggie Large on 087/9866533

 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP:  Abbeyfeale’s Bereavement Support Group can be reached on 068 31230 or 068 31262.

 

COUNSELLING SERVICE:  Limerick Diocesan Social Service provides Counselling in Abbeyfeale on Monday’s.  Tel 061/314213 for an appointment.

 

THIRD ANNUAL CONNIE HARNETT SWIM:   The third annual New Year’s Day swim in Ballybunion in honour of local cattle dealer Connie Harnett takes place on Sunday, January 1 with proceeds going to the Dialayis Unit in Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Ava and Daniel who are travelling to Calcutta next Spring.All those taking part will be entered for a draw for a Limousin calf which will take place at the Corner House on Saturday, January 14.

 

KERRY GIRLS: Radio Kerry broadcast a one hour documentary on The Kerry Girls: Emigration & The Earl Grey Scheme, on Christmas Day at 2pm.   The documentary, produced by J.J. O'Shea features snippets from Kay Caball as well as a range of contributors. Mr O Shea, Over a month in Australia in Spring of 2016, interviewed a number of prominent Irish/Australian historians as well as descendants of these 117 Kerry girls from Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney and Listowel, who arrived in Australia in 1849/1859 under the Earl Grey 'Orphan' scheme.

 

HUNT On Thursday the 29th of December the North Kerry Harriers will hunt Glin Castle. Glin Castle is set within some 380 acres of mature parkland overlooking the Shannon estuary. Leaving from Glin Village at 12 O’clock.

 

PROLOGUE:  “A moment of clarity without any action is just a thought that passes in the wind. But a moment of clarity followed by an action is a pivotal moment in our life.” – Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

 

PRESIDENT: Carols from Áras an Uachtaráin (RTE Christmas Eve, 6.15pm) President Michael D & Mrs Sabina Higgins welcome into their home a star-studded and eclectic mixture of guests, to celebrate Christmas, including presenter Mary Kennedy, Imelda May, Iarla Ó Lianáird, John Sheahan, Mick Flannery, The Voice UK runner-up Lucy O'Byrne and Dutch special guest star Gert van der Vijver, aka The Sand Magician. They are joined by children from Rutland Street National School, Dublin and Carlow's Aspiro Choir, plus The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, under the baton of Gavin Maloney.

 

PAPERS: Irish Independent 1905-current, Thursday, 30 August, 1928; Page: 6

 

FLYING "STUNTS" FOR SHOW visitor LADY HEATH AT LISTOWEL

 

Lady Heath provided thrills for the visitors to Listowel Show yesterday by her aeroplane stunts, says the Irish Independent representative. Lady Heath flew from Ballybunion. She gave an exhibition of flying, including looping the loop and banking. She landed on the racecourse, and motored to the show grounds. There she was met by members of the Committee. Mr. T. J. Walsh, chairman of the Urban Council, presented to her on behalf of that body, an address of welcome. Lady Heath, returning thanks, said that aviation could do a good deal for Ireland. No country could lead if its

 

Transport lagged behind.

 

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 Larha, County Kerry, to Catherine Callahan, of No. 2649 Harrison street.

 

(Break)

 

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.

 

 

 

Irish Examiner 1841-1999, Monday, 07 October, 1940; Page: 8

 

IRISH CHILDREN. Refugee Committee Formed In America

 

The formation of the Irish Children's Refugee Committee, of which Rev. Edward Lodge Curran, President of the International Catholic Truth Society, is chairman, is nearly completed, says the " New York Enquirer." The purpose of the Committee is to bring Irish children to America in the event of an attack on Ireland. Members of the Committee include:— New York Secretary of State, Michael F. Walsh; Former Postmaster-General, James A. Farley; United States Senator David I. Walsh; Former State Supreme Court Justice Cornelius F. Collins; Congressman Thomas H. Cullen; State Justice James T. Hallinan, and State District Attorney William O'Dwyer.

 

MARYKNOLL

 

Born in New York, Fr. Kennelly came to Maryknoll in 1916 and was hoping to follow in the footsteps of his uncle, a Jesuit, who served many years in Shanghai. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1926 and left for Kongmoon, China, the same year. He began work in the Loting Orphanage and in 1936 considered it a great honor to bring the body of Maryknoll co-founder Rev. Thomas F. Price back to Maryknoll. He returned to Kongmoon in 1937 as Society Superior of that mission and held the role until 1948. The Loting Mission was often bombed or attacked by bandits. His work ended in 1951 in Kongmoon when he was arrested, interrogated and expelled to Hong Kong. In 1951 he started another 25 year career missioned in Hawaii.

 

STORY behind song; On Christmas day, 1863, Longfellow—a 57-year-old widowed father of six children, the oldest of which had been nearly paralyzed as his country fought a war against itself—wrote a poem seeking to capture the dynamic and dissonance in his own heart and the world he observes around him. He heard the Christmas bells that December day and the singing of “peace on earth” (Luke 2:14),

 

https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2014/12/21/the-story-of-pain-and-hope-behind-i-heard-the-bells-on-christmas-day/

 

FOUND:  http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/historic-papers-found-in-a-skip-to-be-donated-to-the-state-1.2901483

 

Among the boxes of documents they came across a metal chest bearing the name of Capt Edward Michael Conolly of the Royal Artillery, and the address “Castletown”.

 

Papers in the box appeared to relate to land deals associated with Castletown, in Celbridge, and Leixlip Castle, also in Co Kildare, and other estates, but the men did not immediately investigate the contents fully.

 

 

 

KNOCKNAGOSHEL Then and Now, magazine is now available in the usual outlets, emigrants, look forward especially to the magazine which is in its 33^rd year.

 

THOUGHT: "Keep the joy of loving God in your heart and share this joy with all you meet, especially your family." —Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

 

BILL KIRBY MEMORIAL 4 MILE WALK in aid of Palliative Care in University Hospital Kerry. Gathering at the Brogue Inn on St. Stephen’s Day at 11am and walk commencing at 11.30am. Sponsorship Cards available from Michael Fox O’Connor 087 9833075. Donations accepted on the day.

 

WALK: The Great Southern Trail Ltd. wishes all its supporters and friends a very Happy Christmas and invites them to participate in the Christmas Cycle/Walk along the Greenway. Cyclists will set out from the Newcastle West (Gaelscoil on Station Road) at 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday 27th December and walkers will leave from Ardagh Community Hall at the same time. The destination for both groups is Rathkeale where tea/coffee and mince pies will be provided at Rathkeale House Hotel. Cyclists will return on their bikes to Newcastle West (total distance 16miles/26km). Walkers only have to cover 5miles/8km as they will be returned to Ardagh at 4.30pm by bus with Coach House Travel.

 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:  Community/Voluntary Groups & Sporting Organisations: Applications are also invited from organisations interested in having suitable work carried out in their areas.  Further details and application forms can be obtained from the Rural Social Scheme Supervisors at The Weigh House, Market Yard, Newcastle West.  Tel: 069 61540

 

RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME: West Limerick Resources in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection implement the Rural Social Scheme in West Limerick. If you are: (a) currently in receipt of Farm Assist, (b) have a herd number, a copy of your Single Farm Payment application and are in receipt of a qualifying payment from social welfare (www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Rural-Social-Scheme.aspx) then you (or your spouse) could benefit from the scheme.

 

THIRD ANNUAL CONNIE HARNETT SWIM:   The third annual New Year’s Day swim in Ballybunion in honour of local cattle dealer Connie Harnett takes place on Sunday, January 1 with proceeds going to the Dialysis Unit in Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Ava and Daniel who are travelling to Calcutta next Spring. All those taking part will be entered for a draw for a Limousine calf which will take place at the Corner House on Saturday, January 14.

 

AWARD: Willie Wall was recently presented with The Pride of Place Award 2016 at Conway's. Glin, by Development and Tidy Town group.

 

WALSH

 

Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, August 22, 1908; Page: 7

 

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. M. WALSH. LEITRIM EAST.

 

It is with extreme regret we have to announce the death of the above esteemed gentleman, which occurred at his residence on Sunday night. Deceased was one of the oldest and most respected members of the parish of Newtownsandes, and of his family it need only be said that they are widely known and respected? The funeral cortege was the largest witnessed in the parish for many years. The Rev Father Lyne officiated at the graveside, assisted by Rev Father Fitzmaurice.

 

The chief mourners were –Mrs Walsh,(widow).Mrs Patrick Stack, Mrs Ml Scanlon,, Mrs Ml Enright, Mrs John Culhane, Miss Sarah and Miss Nora, (daughters). James, William and Mossie, (sons). Annie Walsh, Kattie Walsh, Mossie Walsh, John Stack, Mossie Stack, Patrick Stack, Daniel Joe Enright, Mossie Scanlon, (grandchildren). Mrs Thomas O Neill,( Aunt in law)

 

Mrs. James Walsh, Mrs. William Walsh (daughters-in law). Ml. Scanlon. Michael D. Enright, John Culhane, (sons-in-law).Mrs. Jerh. Walsh, Mrs Thos. Buckley. Mrs. Patk. Culhane, Mrs. Michael Scanlon, Mrs. John Stack. Mrs. Michael Scanlon, Mrs. John Stack, Mrs. Michael Walsh (nieces), John Finucane, William Finucane, Michael Finucane, John Walsh. Maurice Walsh (nephews), Patrick Neill , Miss Maggie Neill, John Walsh , Miss Kattie Walsh , Farranfore: Miss Hanna Horgan, Miss Birdie Wolfe, Listowel: Miss Nora Bunce, John Culhane, Maurice Culhane, Patrick Culhane, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Moloney, John Walsh, James Walsh, Pat Walsh, Mike Walsh, Miss Bridget Walsh, Maurice Bunce, Michael Bunce, John Stack, Pat Culhane, John Kissane, Jerh. Walsh, Thos. Buckley, Michael Scanlon, Mrs. Ml. Finucane, Mrs. William Finucane, Mrs. John Walsh, Miss Lizzie Finucane, Michael Finucane, Patrick Finucane, Listowel; Ed. Walsh, Thos. Walsh, Thos. O'Shea, James O'Sullivan, Mrs. O'Sullivan , Thomas O'Sullivan, Miss O'Sullivan, Mrs. O'Brien, Miss O'Shea, Mrs. Ahern, Glin (cousins).

 

 

 

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, November 21, 1891; Page: 3

 

 LISTOWEL BOARD OF GUARDIANS. STATE OF THE HOUSE. (Edited)

 

Remaining in workhouse last Saturday, 236; corresponding period last year 200.

 

The following is the amount of out-door relief granted in the under mentioned electoral divisions for the half-year ending 29th September, '91. ;( 956 were on outdoor relief costing for week £49-7-10)

 

Mr. Walshe's district—Asdee, £47 6s 6d : Beale, £19 1Os; Carrig, £35 ; Clountubrid, £32- 19s Od ; Duagh, £26- 11- 6d; Gullane, £25 12s; Gunsboro, £26- 5s ; Kilmeany, £36 -5 ; Liselton, £35 -12s; Lisloughtin, £85 7s 6d; Listowel, £312 -13s; Moynsha, £11- 18s; Newtownsandes, £76- 18s; Shroneowen, £8- 8s ; Trieneragh, £53- 4s; Urlee, £13- 4s ; total, £704- 6s -2d.

 

Mr. O'SuIlivan's district— Ardagh, £23 -6s ; Ballyconry, £25.; Ballyduff, £24- 13s; Ballyegan, £2- 9s -6d ; Ballyhorgan, £25 -17- 6d; Ballintogher, £23- I2s -6d ; Causeway, £15- 18s- 6d ; Dromartin, £15- 16s- 6d ; Ennismore, £43- 1s-6d ; Kilfeighney, £44- 5s -6d; Killehenny, £50 -1s -6d ; Killury, £14- 2s -6d ; Kilshenane, £16 -15s; Kiltomey, £26- 10s; Lixnaw. £22- 12s ; Rathea, £29- 17s; total, £415 -I3s

 

The Clerk read the minute's of the preceding meeting, which were duly signed.

 

PROPOSED MEDICAL OFFICER FOR NEWTOWN DISTRICT.

 

The Clerk (Mr. M. O’Connell) read a petition signed by a large number of ratepayers in the Newtownsandes and Leitrim districts, whose gross valuation represented £800 odd, requesting that a medical officer should be appointed from the districts named. Mr. Henigan asked if there was anything else before the board but the petition of the ratepayers. Clerk—Nothing else, sir. Mr. Henigan—Should not you have a petition from the clergyman of the district?, Clerk—Not necessarily. It is a matter entirely for the board. Captain Leslie—They got on for a great many years without one, that's all I can say. Will it be any increase in the taxation? Mr. Henigan—I would like to see the clergyman stand up and take action. Clerk—The petitioners say it will be no increase in the taxation, inasmuch as they intend to dispense with the apothecary and midwife. Mr. Henigan—They were talking of grabbing last board day over the rate-collectors, but this would be regular grabbing to do away with the apothecary and midwife. Mr. O'Connor—Isn't there a dispensary

 

in Newtown  already ?

 

Clerk—There is. It is portion of the Listowel dispensary. Mr. O'Connor—And is not there another in Tarbert? Clerk—Yes. Mr. O'Connor—That is only five miles. That is not too far. Mr. Henigan—That is regular grabbing. Where will they put the midwife and the apothecary ? The matter was further adjourned.

 

COLLECTORS' SURETIES.

 

The sureties tendered by Messrs. Henigan, Mulvihill, and Dove, for the collection of the rates and the administration of relief, were, after a discussion, accepted, and a notice was given that a resolution would be proposed that the board did not consider it necessary that the collectors should get a guarantee society to secure 20 per cent, of their sureties to the guardians.

 

POETRY: Pat Given recently launched his poetry book, called Stocktaking.

 

MERCY MOUNTHAWK CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE: Featuring the Mercy Mounthawk School Choir. Wednesday December 14th at 7.30pm in Our lady and St. Brendan’s Church, Upper Rock Street.

 

BILL KIRBY MEMORIAL 4 MILE WALK in aid of Palliative Care in University Hospital Kerry. Gathering at the Brogue Inn on St. Stephen’s Day at 11am and walk commencing at 11.30am. Sponsorship Cards available from Michael Fox O’Connor 087 9833075. Donations accepted on the day.

 

DON’T BE LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS: Senior Help Line, Ireland’s only national listening service for older people, will be open every day over Christmas and the New Year from 10 am to 10 pm. LoCall 1850 440 444, no call costs more than 30 cents. All calls completely confidential.

 

AGM of the Great Southern Trail was held in Leen’s Hotel, Abbeyfeale on Thursday November 17 2016 with attendance from West Limerick and North Kerry being present. The AGM elected the following officers: Cathaoirleach, Liam O’Mahony; Vice Chairman, Denis McAuliffe; Secretary, Jim Barrett; Treasurer, Pádraig Ó Condúin; North Kerry Convenor, Michael Guerin; Walks Organiser, Eileen Woulfe. Cllr. Liam Galvin, Abbeyfeale and Joe O’Connor of Limerick City and County Council’s technical staff briefed the meeting on the forthcoming €400,000 upgrading of the Limerick section of the GST which will make it much more cycle friendly. Cllr. Jimmy Moloney, Listowel relayed the positive news that planning of the extension to Listowel has now received initial funding.

 

BOOK: The book Good Seed, Fertile Soil, edited by Brother John M Feheney was launched by Bishop Brendan Leahy at Rathkeale House Hotel on Saturday November 26 2016. There are almost 1,000 deceased religious people from West Limerick listed.

 

CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT ST. JOHNS: A Christmas Carol Recital by St. John's Choir will take place in St. John's Church, Tralee on Saturday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) at 8.30 pm. St John's choirs have also been invited to perform with Red Hurley at Siamsa Tire on Monday 19th December. The choirs will perform some seasonal pieces from their repertoire as well as joining Red Hurley in some of his well known songs.

 

THOUGHT: ONE MUST BEAR HARDSHIP IN ORDER TO RIPEN, from Fr. Kevin.

 

Vincent Van Gogh was only 37 when he died.  The following day, eight of his friends came and decked the small room where his coffin lay with some of his paintings.  It was only then they realised how beautiful they were.   Vincent had a very difficult life.  He knew loneliness, poverty and mental illness with very few friends to support him.  Now that he was dead as often happens everybody was full of praise for his talents. He once said “I THINK THAT THOSE WHO DO NOT LOSE COURAGE AND WHO DO NOT BECOME INDIFFERENT RIPEN THROUGH IT.   ONE MUST BEAR HARDSHIP IN ORDER TO RIPEN.  MOST PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME CONSIDER ME A FAILURE.  STILL, LIFE IS ONLY A KIND OF SOWING, THE HARVEST IS NOT HERE”.  Today his canvasses are almost beyond price.  Yet only one was sold while he was still alive.  It was sold for few hundred francs.  Vincent certainly did not reap an earthly harvest, but he lovingly showed us how to allow the Lord to gift and bless us in spite of our moods and sickness.  Week three of Advent can make us more patient with our weaknesses and contradictions.  Bless us Lord Jesus as we wait and prepare for Christmas.

 

 

 

JOURNAL: The first edition of the West Limerick Heritage Journal was launched by Newcastle West historian John Cussen, at Newcastle West Library on Friday November 25 2016.

 

MUSIC: On the Highway to Nowhere is the title of the new 20 track album from singer/songwriter George Langan. The album includes tributes to Johnny Donegan, Mick Enright, Gene Stuart, Brendan Shine, and Philomena Begley.

 

 

 

Kerry Weekly Reporter 1883-1920, Saturday, February 03, 1900; Page: 2

 

CREAMERY SHARES

 

INTERESTING ACTION AT THE LISTOWEL QUARTER SESSIONS. At the Listowel Quarter Sessions, before Mr J J Shaw, Q .C , County Court Judge, a number of interesting actions for the recovery of shares in connection with ,the Newtownsandes Co-operative Society, were heard. The defendants were: —Wm Stack, Mrs M Flaherty, and Laurence Buckley and Edmund Stack.

 

Mr E J McElligott, B L, (instructed by Mr F Creagh, solr.,) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr John Condon, solicitor, represented the defendants.

 

Mr M J Nolan, J P, examined by Mr McElligott , said that in the case of Wm. Stack he was aware that the defendant paid a first call of £6 5s-, which was portion of his shares of £25 in the society. The present action was to recover another sum of  £6-5s—  which, was a subsequent call on the outstanding amount of the shares due to the society. This call was  made at a meeting of the committee of the society held on the 10th August last, at which Mr Stack was present as a member of the committee. At that meeting a resolution was passed, making a call upon those shares, which resolution he read from the minute book. The way in which the amount of the shares was generally paid was by deducting the amount from the milk supply of the shareholders every month. But in consequence of some little friction at the creamery some time-since, Mr Stack left, and sent his milk to another creamery.

 

Mr Condon: What position did you hold at that meeting?  Witness: I was president or chairman. Do you hold any other position in the society? —I am treasurer. And secretary?—-No; Mr De Lacy is secretary since July. He is manager and secretary now. Were you present at the meeting that was held at which Mr Stack's shares were allotted? —No. I was away at the time.

 

 Do you produce any record showing the allotment to Mr Stack?—Yes, the share book. Was the meeting hold on the 8th or 10th Aug. an ordinary committee meeting?—Yes. Do you produce any minute in your books showing the purpose for which this meeting was held? —I think it was an ordinary monthly meeting. Was that the only intimation he got about the necessity for this call?—Mr Stack was present at the meeting himself, and I believe he got more intimation.  Do you produce any minute of a circular directed to Mr Stack, showing that the object of this meeting was to call in shares?—The manager will be able to tell you that. Mr Thomas De Lacy, in reply to Mr McElligott, said he was appointed secretary and manager of the society on the 24th July, 1899. He wrote up the minutes of the 10th August, 1899. Mr. Stack was present at that meeting. Mr McElligott: Did Mr Stack at that meeting make any objection to this call?—No.

 

Had he been sending his milk to another creamery since — He was sending  his milk to another creamery before I was appointed.

 

Did you post a circular similar to that one (producing a circular) to the shareholders of the society?  Mr Condon: No; not that one.

 

Witness: No that one was sent round by hand. There was another one sent round by post. The application in Mr. Stack's case, was for £6 5s., and was given to a boy named David Connor who was in the society's employment to post. It was undoubtedly sent to Stack and those other parties here sued. Mr Creagh, solicitor, also made an application.

 

 To Mr Condon: The committee he alluded to was the committee of an ordinary meeting. Did they at an ordinary meeting resolve to call shares?—Yes; I think it was an ordinary meeting. How many were at it? Mr McElligott—Eight. Mr Condon: I take it then that it was in accordance with the resolution of this ordinary meeting that this circular was sent out. Are you familiar with the rules of the committee of management —I didn't study the rules. Mr Condon remarked that there was no general meeting any how since then, and that this call was sprung upon some of them.

 

David Connor said he was in the employment of the society. He remembered getting some circulars from De Lacy to post. He didn't know what month it was. He posted all the circulars given to him at the Newtown Post Office. To Mr Condon: He did not recollect posting one to Mr Stack. He checked them with a list De Lacy had in his pocket. Do you swear you posted a notice to Mr Stack? I could not swear-it. To Mr McElligott: He was of opinion that these circulars included one to Mr Stack.

 

Mr Condon said that these proceedings against Mr. Stack were, to say the least, somewhat peculiar. He was a man who took a very great interest in getting up this creamery. In the beginning it seems to have been going on all right, and was then under the patronage of the parish priest, but unfortunately friction arose , and like a good many local industrial schemes dissension prevailed, and this society has now formed itself into a company of one man. In his various public duties there is no man who has a greater admiration for Mr. Nolan than he had; but in connection with this matter he did not think the position of Mr. Nolan was as honourable one. Mr. Nolan was a man whose public duties, as everybody know, were many and varied, but still he found time to occupy almost all the available positions in this society—for what ends he could not say. At all events, Mr. Stack, who, although he has not so many alphabetical initials to his name as Mr M J Nolan, may be as capable and intelligent a creamery manager, and also the respected parish priest had to be removed, with the result that what was once a flourishing institution has now dwindled down to a position which made it necessary to call in all the outstanding shares. Everybody well knew that this result was due to the course of management adopted by the committee of one. The "call' that is made here against Mr. Stack has not been made, in a legal way, or in accordance with the conditions of the rules of management. It is true that at an ordinary committee meeting of five or six members a sort  of hole and corner gathering—in a society of over 100 shareholders—this resolution  or "ukase" was-drafted, but the committee had nothing to  do with the finances of the society. The committee mentioned in the rules meant the committee of management, and as this was not a general meeting, the action of the meeting was ultra vires in passing this resolution.

 

Mr William Stack, cross examined by Mr Condon, said he was one of the subscribers of the society, and a committee man. He continued to send his milk there up to last May; except on another occasion, when some trouble arose, and Mr Nolan acted  as chairman for a couple of months. Mr. Nolan then: became president, but he could not be president. The parish priest has been removed and the institution has dwindled down ever since. He got no notice that there was to be

 

a meeting for a call for shares on that day; (See paper for more)

 

 

 

Some more paper extracts;

 

https://northkerry.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/flaherty-in-the-papers/

 

 

 

Advent hymn

 

http://blog.adw.org/2016/12/advent-hymn/

 

 

 

MASSES FROM CHRISTMAS EVE TO NEW YEAR 2016

 

 

 

CHIRSTMAS EVE

 

 

 

MOYVANE                          6.00pm                 Family Mass especially for our youngest Parishioners

 

 

 

                                                                                    All ages welcome

 

 

 

                                              

 

 

 

KNOCKANURE                   7.30PM                 Christmas Eve – Vigil Mass with Choir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOYVANE                          9.00pm                 “Midnight Mass” with Choir

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS DAY

 

 

 

KNOCKANURE                   10.00am                             

 

 

 

MOYVANE                          11.00am                                            

 

 

 

ST STEPHTENS DAY         7.30pm                                 Moyvane

 

 

 

Tue 27th                                 11.00am                              Moyvane

 

 

 

Thur  29th                             7.30pm                                 Moyvane

 

 

 

Fri 30th                                   7.30pm                                 Moyvane

 

 

 

Sat 31st                                  7.30pm                                 Moyvane

 

 

 

NEW YEAR’S DAY             10.00am                               Knockanure

 

 

 

                                                11.00am                               Moyvane

 

 

 

 

 

PARISH OFFICE CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS:

 

 

 

                OPEN                                                                                                    CLOSED

 

 

 

Monday 19th Dec                              10am – 12noon                                 Wednesday 21st Dec

 

 

 

Tuesday 20th Dec                              10am - 1pm                                        Friday 23rd Dec

 

 

 

Thursday 22nd Dec                            10am – 1pm                                       Monday 26th Dec – St. Stephen’s Day

 

 

 

Thursday 29th Dec                            10am – 1pm                                       Tuesday 27th Dec

 

 

 

Friday 30th Dec                                   10am – 1pm                                       Wednesday 28th Dec

 

 

 

Tuesday 2nd Jan                                 10am – 1pm                                       Monday 2nd Jan – Holiday Monday

 

 

 

Thursday 5th Jan                                10am – 1pm                                       Wednesday 4th Jan

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                Friday 6th Jan – Holy Day

 

ABBEYFEALE FOR AFRICA:  The annual cake sale for Fr. Tim Galvin’s Mission in South Sudan takes place on Sunday, December 11 at St. Ita’s Hall, Abbeyfeale from 10am -1pm.  Cakes, breads, jams etc., can be handed into Batt Harnett, The Square or Mairead Daly (086 8594983) on Saturday, December 10.

 

LIONSEÁL/BOOK LAUNCH. “Óglaigh Chill Airne 1913-1916” Tomás B Ó Luanaigh, as part of the “Echoes of Easter” Irish language series. Cill Airne ag Dr. Tim Horgan i Gaelscoil Faithleann, An Pháirc , Dé Luain, 5ú lá de mhí na Nollag ar 7.00pm. I dTrá Lí ag Donie O’Sullivan, Meadowlands Hotel, Páirc an Dair, Dé hAoine, an 9ú ar 7.00pm.

 

PILGRIMAGE: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima: for the Centenary of the Fatima apparitions. Led by Bishop Ray Browne from May 10th to 17th 2017.Contact Maureen Hardy at 066 7131328 or Email: norardy@premiertravel.ie

 

The Irish Pilgrimage Trust are now . Accepting applications for their Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Young people aged 11-30years with a variety of special needs including physical and medical conditions like epilepsy or diabetes, learning difficulties or a young person who may have experienced some challenge in their life like bereavement are all eligible to apply. This pilgrimage provides respite care for parents and guardians and a free trip for the young person. The closing date for application is the 31st of October.  Further information can be found on the website: http:// www.irishpilgrimagetrust.com or from Ashley on 086 1030740 or Ruth on 087 2809833.

 

KING OF THE BORO…..COME ON HOME JERRY: From Fr. Kevin;   I must confess that the absence of Jerry Brosnan from Sunday and daily Masses due to his time in Hospital in Limerick and Listowel has been apparent.  Jerry always had a word, a bit of banter, a blessing to share with all of us after the Masses.  I was so proud of Moyvane GAA Club who last Thurs night gathered in the Club room for a Mass for their ‘Hero and Legend’ - the one and only Jerry.  His enthusiasm and love of Moyvane is overwhelming.  Jerry we need you back soon, may God’s healing grace continue to bless you, Nodie and all the family at this time.

 

KERRY News 1894-1941, Friday, March 30, 1900; Page: 4

 

BALLYBUNION v NEWTOWNSANDES

 

Two matches in connection with the Listowel football and hurling tournament were listed for discussion on Sunday last, but for some unaccountable reason one of the teams (Newcastle West "Lord Edwards") did not put in an appearance, so that one of the contests fell through. The other football match between Ballybunion and Newtownsandes, however, was played off, and was witnessed with a good deal of interest. It was on the whole a well-contested game, particularly during the first half hour;

 

Details—Play commenced shortly before three o'clock. Newtownsandes winning choice of sides played with the incline, and in slight breeze in their favour. For twenty minutes the play was of the most even description, neither side gaining the slightest advantage, until Newtownsandes scored their first point after a very stiff tussle with the Ballybunion backs, who with the goal keeper worked splendidly during the game. For the next eight or nine minutes the play changed quickly, from one end of the field to the other. Newtownsandes lost several opportunities of scoring. Before half time was called they scored their second and last point, leaving the play :

 

Newtownsandes - - - 2 pts. Ballybunion - - - nil.

 

 On play being resumed it was evident that the Ballybunion men from the stand they made during the first half would have matters much as they liked. Within two minutes after the resumption of play they had scored a goal and a point, and a few minutes afterwards being awarded a fifty yards, Brennan connected it into a minor. For the following twenty minutes the play was of a more even character. The Newtownsandes men made several excellent raids into their opponent’s territory, but without adding to their record. Ballybunion annexed another minor before time was called, leaving the final score : Ballybunion - - 1 goal 4 pts '(7 pts). Newtownsandes - 2 pts

 

The teams were :—  Ballybunion—J Lavery (captain) ; W Lavery, J M'Mahon, J Mulvihill, J Foley, J Mahony, M Denihan , T Costelloe, Ml Quinlan, W Fitzmaurice, J Brennan, J Collins, J Beasley, D Walsh, E Murphy, M O'Brien and T M'Elligott.

 

 Newtownsandes—M O'Connor (captain) ; P O'Connor, M J O'Connor, W McGrath, M Fitzgerald, M Mahony, E Connor, J Mulvihill, W Murphy, P Shanahan, M O'Connor, James Horgan, Dineen, W Keane , T Hanrahan,. D M'Enery and D Grady.

 

Mr Thomas F O'Sullivan referred the match, and the other officials were—goal umpires—Messrs W Dillon and J Curtin; linesmen—Messrs P O'Connor and P Foley.

 

 

 

Irish Examiner , June 09, 1966; Page: 11

 

T. B. O'CONNELL RACINC MANAGER AT LIMERICK

 

Mr. Thomas Brendan O'Connell, The Square, Abbeyfeale, has been appointed Racing Manager of the Limerick Greyhound Track. He is well known as a slipper, having officiated at several of the principal cup meetings in the country, and had the distinction of being the youngest Clipper in Ireland.

 

He comes from a family long connected with greyhounds and his mother, Mrs. Bridget O'Connell owned the famous coursing dog "Rebel Abbey", who was never beaten In 32 courses, and winner of the Tanist Cup. The Iveragh Cup, the Desmond Cup, the Scottish Welcome Cup, the Loc Garman Cup. and the Cork Cup.

 

He is also keenly Interested In all forms of sport and is a former Intercounty minor and senior footballer and he also represented the county in badminton He was a rugby player of note having played with Castleisland and Bohemians. He took part in athletics and distinguished himself in the long Jump.

 

Mr. O'Connell is a former pupil of St. Ita's College. _Abbeyfeale. Rockwell College and  Pallaskenry Agricultural.

 

NOTE; Ned Mulvihill of Knockanure, bred Rebel Abbey, his wife was aunt of T. B. O’Connell.

 

TARBERT COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS 40TH ANNIVERSARY RE UNION: will take place on Sat Dec 17th in the Swanky Bar Tarbert 9pm sharp, with food, entertainment and Presentations This is a get together of all our Players, with our P.E Teacher/ Team Trainer Mr Jimmy Deenihan from the four Teams that won the Russell Cup [Kerry Colleges u15 Championship] in 1976 over St Michaels College Listowel, Won it again in 1977, over St Brendan’s College Killarney, but failed in their, bid for three in a row, losing in 1978 over St Michaels College. The Members of that u15 team, went on to win the Kerry Colleges County Cup, and Won a Munster Colleges Corn Na Carraige in 1978 over Youghal in Kanturk. The Previous year 1977, they lost out in the Munster Colleges to the same opposition in Banteer, Tarbert Comp missing a Penalty in the last kick of the Game [Costly].  They also lost by just one point to St Brendan’s College in the Dunloe Cup, [Kerry Colleges U16] and the Semi Final of the O’Sullivan Cup. There were talented players at that time and among them were John Kennedy, who won 3 All Ireland medals with Kerry in the mid ’80’s; Ciaran Culhane who played full back for Kerry Seniors in 1991, Pa Foley, while Mike Kissane, James Doherty, and John Kennedy won a Munster Minor Final in 1981.  While Tarbert man Liam Liddy won a Munster U21 Medal with Kerry in 1983 and Tom Quaid and Liam Long who played with the Limerick Senior Football Team.  Most of these Players went onto to win North Kerry Championship Medals, West Limerick Championships with their Clubs, and County Championship Medals with their Districts also.  Christy Killeen [ Milltown Malbay] and now with the Kerry County  Gaa Board, and Finbarr Carrig [RIP] also assisted with the training,

 

ENTERPRISE weekend on Friday, November 25th from 6-9pm and on Saturday, November 26th from 11am – 2pm in the Listowel Community Centre. Over 90 exhibitors over the 2 days. On Friday evening – Gavin Duffy of ‘Dragon’s Den’ cuts the ribbon. Timmy Flaherty  entertained  with his banjo and Darragh O’Donnell of ‘Celtic Steps. Also Cookery demonstrations, hat making with Aoife Hannon (Milliner) and a fashion display and the Ballybunion Choir.

 

Saturday, the Listowel Church Choir, followed by Zumba dancing and Patrick O’Mahony of ‘Riverdance’ fame – Marc O’Shea and various sports stars had a sports panel discussion – and cookery demonstrations from ‘Lizzies Little Kitchen’ and TV3 fame! Entertainment from all the local secondary schools also.

 

CONCERT: Glin Church Christmas Concert 2016 The annual Glin Church Christmas Concert will be held this year on Friday, December 16th.

 

Irish Press 1931-1995, Thursday, April 26, 1934; Page: 3

 

KERRY P.P/s WILL LEAVES £200 FOR MASSES FOR HIS FLOCK

 

Very Rev. M. Keane, P.P., Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry, who died on February 1 last, left £300 for Masses for the repose of his soul; £100 for Masses for the repose of the soul of his brother, the Rev. R. Keane; £200 for the repose of the souls of all to whom he himself had administered in the course of his life as a priest; £1,000 to the Most Rev. Dr. O'Sullivan, Bishop of Kerry, or the Catholic Bishop for the time being, in trust, for the repair, improvement, and renovation of Newtownsandes Catholic Church; £300 to the Catholic Bishop of Kerry to be invested, the income to be spent on clothes for poor children attending Newtownsandes and Knockanure national schools; £30 each to the Presentation Convents at Killarney, Listowel and Lixnaw, Co. Kerry; £100 to the Presentation Convent at Castleisland, Co. Kerry; £50 to the Sick and Infirm Priests' Fund in Kerry diocese (Rathmore Fund); and the same to the Maynooth Mission in China.

 

Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, June 08, 1957; Page: 10

 

 Knockanure and Moyvane National school students enjoyed their annual outing recently. Among places visited was Tralee. The outing was sponsored by Gael-Linn and the boys spoke nothing but Irish all day. Front row (left to right): S. O Nualiain, T. Mac Carthaigh, T. O Laoc_4iaJ E. Mac Gearailt, T. O MaoitonhichiL CO Ceallachain/M. O Conchubhair_, M. O Cearhaigh, M. O Mapilmhichil. Second row (left to right): M. O Conchubhair_, M. S. O Conchubhair, P. O Dubhda, P. O Luanaigh, L. Stac, E. O Flaithbheartaigh, C. Mac Coisdealbhaigh, T. O Scannlain, B. O Buachalla S. O Loinsigh, S. Mac Coisdealbhaigh. Third row (left to right): D._'.O Conchubhair, L. O h-Airtneide_, R. O Nuallain, P. O Cearbhaill_, P. O Coineallaigh, S. Mac Coisdealbhaigh, S. O _Loinsigh, M. O Murchadha, S. O Coileain, D. O Suilleabhain, S. O Guinidhe, S. Mac Sithigh,.S. Stack. Fourth row (left to right): Cormac O Laoghaire, O.SV D. de Barra, M. O Caileain, T. O Flaithbheartaigh, Ti t O h-Argain, S. de Barra, M. O Buachalla_, L. O Seasnain_, B. Stac/L. O h-Odhrain, M. de Barra, S. Stac.

 

 

 

KELLEHER: Please help! I am searching for my g/father Jim/James Kelleher who lived in the Bruree area of limerick in the early 1930's. He was a farm hand on a dairy farm and could have come from the Kerry area. He had an injured leg and was known as 'Bockedy'! He was banished from the farm and has not been heard of since. All I know is he may have served in the war under British service. Unfortunately I don't have much info to go on.

 

WAR I Deaths: Knockanure

 

Barry John, Knockanure / Moyvane, Age 22, Killed In France 1917,

 

Casey J. J. Knockanure/Newtownsands, Age 30, Died at home 1922 Australia served in Australian Army.

 

CRONIN, EDMOND THOMAS. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Army Medical Corps. Unit; 1st Australian General Hospital. Age at Death, 24. Date of Death: 07-May-1917. Service No: 4283. Supplementary information; Son of Thomas and Margaret Cronin, of Knockanure, Newtownsandes, Limerick, Ireland.

 

Enright James D, Moyvane, Age unknown, Killed in France 1918, Served with the U.S Army . Shanahan Martin. Inchamore Moyvane, Age 29 Killed in France 1918 U.S army #

 

Stack Martin, Moyvane/Kilbaha, Age 32, died in 1920. Australian army. Culhane Daniel J, Moyvane Age ??, killed in France, October 25 1918 US Army.

 

Notes (Please  verify details) for ROBERT JONES: Robert Jones 1901-? Teacher at Moyvane. He was a school teacher in Moyvane (Newtownsandes) Children, PAUL was a shoemaker and he married CATHERINE BUNCE. They had 5 children : KATIE who married MARTIN FLAHERTY , RITA who married JIM STRUBLE, MARY who married GEORGE CRELLEY, JOHN who died in the First World War, and PAUL who died of peritonitis at the age of 21years.

 

Irish Independent 1905-current, Tuesday, 03 October, 1922; Page: 5

 

THE KERRY FIGHTS HEAVY CASUALTY LIST

 

"Iris an Airm" (" The Army Bulletin") contains the following:— " Killorglin—On Sept. 27, irregulars attacked Kilorglin in great strength under Messrs. Rice and Robinson. The fight lasted until dawn on the 28th ult., when the garrison was relieved by a detachment of troops from Tralee.

 

"The irregulars suffered very heavily in the engagement.  The dead bodies of 6 irregulars were subsequently found by the troops and it is believed that in all 10 irregulars were killed. Eighteen prisoners, with arms, ammunition and equipment and a Lewis gun were also taken. The troops followed up the retreating irregulars and further prisoners were taken. It is estimated that the total irregular casualties were 8O in killed wounded and captured. " The casualties among the troops were one killed and four wounded. Captain Lehane who was killed was the last surviving male member of his family. "His father and brother were shot by the Black-and-Tans and while wounded were thrown into their house in Lahinch, which had been set alight, and both were burned alive. " The Tralee force was ambushed at Castlemaine on its way to the relief of the Killorglin garrison, but suffered no casualties. It is believed that some of the ambushing party were wounded.

 

 

 

Taken from Moyvane Notes on Moyvane.com

 

 

 

THE 24TH VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2016

 

The 24th Village Festival was held over the Bank Holiday Weekend kicking off on Friday, October 28th. The weather was absolutely beautiful and as you know weather in this country means everything. It really enhanced some of the festivities. The results of  The Murhur & Knockanure Schools Art competition were announced on Friday afternoon. The standard of work was extremely high. Well done to all the students for such creativity. The art was on display in The Marian Hall for the weekend. The Development Association would like to thank all those who helped organise this competition especially the teachers in both schools. We would also like to say a special word of thanks to Brenda Fitzmaurice who judged the competition. First place winners in Knockanure National School were: Evan Rodgers, Conor Kennelly, Oran Stack, Grace Barrett, Brona O’Connor, Harry O’ Connor, Lucy Keane & Tara Enright. First place winners in Murhur National School were: Conor Mulvihill, Ellen Lally, Shiona Mulvihill, David Hunt, Aoife Scanlon, Cillian Hannon, Conor Kissane & Aine Sheehy. On Friday night the second Rambling House took place in the Marian Hall. Organised by Tom Moore the night was a fantastic night of great music, singing, story telling and dancing. P.J. Mulvihill  was on sound for the night.

 

On Saturday morning there was a  Children’s Art workshop with Annemarie Austin. This was held in the Marian Hall. A FIFA Playstation competition was also held in the Hall and the winners were David Brassil & Bobby Riordan. The 13th Boro Buffet took place on Saturday night with 140 people attending. The food by Denis Doody of Kingdom Kitchen Catering and his staff, was excellent and live music with Tim Somers had the floor full all night.

 

A packed day on Sunday included Bonny Baby & Glamorous Granny Competitions judged by Aoife Hannon. Winners of Bonny Baby Competition were: 0-12 months: Boy- Dylan Ryan. 12-24 months: Boy- Logan Shanahan. 0-12 months Girl- Arya Stack. 12-24 months Girl- Ava Burke. Glamourous Gran- Eileen Roche. The Puppet Show is always a hit with the children and this year was no different. The Dog Show was Judged by Betty Halpin and the winners were: Aobha Quinn, Zohra Leahy, Tracey Hogger, Kate Mulvihill, Michael Slemon, Rachel Foley & Laura Mai Leahy. Overall winner was Aobha Quinn with her dog Blondie. A Trade Fair & Farmers Market were all held indoors in the Community Centre. While all these were going on inside the Vintage was going on outside with the usual display of machinery and old farm equipment. Senator Mark Daly, Seanad Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, the Irish Overseas and Diaspora & Chairman of the Ireland America Association, whose brainchild the 1916 Garden of Remembrance was, visited Moyvane to unveil garden number 365 on Sunday. In a moving ceremony he spoke eloquently before the Garden was blessed by Fr Kevin. Local historian John Looney gave an outline of local involvement and activities during the 1916 period. Timmy Joe Sheehan gave a beautiful and moving rendition of ‘Grace’. Following this Gabriel Fitzmaurice read the 1916 Proclamation. 16 roses were laid at the site by members of the local community followed by one minutes silence. The ceremony was concluded by Commandant Raymond McGibney Staff Officer of Collins Barracks who raised the Irish Flag. Moyvane now has the only Garden that coincides with the number of days in the year, 365.Sunday night was another great night of entertainment. It never fails to amaze me the amount of talent that surfaces when given the opportunity and a variety concert is the best platform for local talent. The lineup was Liam Corridan and  Aoibheann McCarthy, Aíne Sheehy, Niamh Flaherty & Eoin Hand with dancers from The Johnny Cronin School of Dancing and All Ireland winner and multi talented musician Timmy Flaherty playing the banjo. The Boro Players opened the night with another great performance, a One Act play ‘Fledged and Flown’. M.C. on the night Tom Moore had the crowd entertained with his yarns. The night’s entertainment was a credit to all involved. Thanks to all those who took part and helped behind the scenes.

 

A Halloween Party & Fancy Dress took place in The Marian Hall attended by over 60 children.  Dancing, singing and party games proved a great hit with all present and the costumes were exceptional. Winner of the Best costume was Kate Mulvihill.

 

DEVELOPMENT Association Moyvane: programme this year included, Friday Murhur & Knockanure National School Art Competition. Rambling House in Marian Hall. Art workshop for Children 5 to 8 year olds, Boro Dinner, Dog Show, Vintage and official opening of 1916 garden. Bonnie Baby & Glamorous Granny. Youth Club Walk. One Act Play “Fledged & Flown” and Concert in the Marian Hall and Hunt on Monday. I.C.A. Ceremony for Burying of Time Capsule. Many of the events are on social media, which is a great connection for our many emigrants. The main source of income for the Association comes from the Moyvane Village Festival which it has been organising since 1993 and takes place on the October Bank Holiday weekend. Charity Football Match usually held on the Monday supporting many Charities. Moyvane Development Association was formed in 1985 by a group of local people who were interested in brightening up and enhancing the appearance of Moyvane. In 1996 the Development Association undertook the task of developing a Nature Trail and Village Walk through the village and local woods.

 

Moyvane Garden opening and Festival 2016

 

https://youtu.be/Spf_lpMhuS0

 

 

 

PERMANENT DIACONATE: At the 12 noon Mass in St. John’s Church on Sunday next, November 13th, Thady O’Connor, Kilcummin Pat Coffey, Killorglin and Denis Kelleher, St. John’s will receive the Order of Acolyte, from Bishop Ray Browne. This is the final stage before ordination as a deacon which will take place next year at the completion of their formation. At the same Mass Francis White, Kilflynn will be called to Candidacy for the Diaconate.

 

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Contact: 066 7134276 or ardfertretreat@eircom.net .

 

A Positive Approach to Dealing with Stress: Paul Montgomery, Mon 7th Nov. 7.00pm-8.30pm.

 

An hour of Prayer Using Scripture (Lectio Divina): Sr. Elizabeth Gilmartin, Tuesday 8th Nov. 7.00pm-8.00pm.

 

Celebrating Catholic Faith Beliefs: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Wednesday 9th Nov. 7.00pm-8.30pm.

 

Bereavement Support Day -"Be Gentle As You walk with Grief", Tess Daughton & Maire G. Stewart, Saturday, 26th Nov. 10.00am-4.00pm.

 

Self-Care Day: Practical skills for stress management and emotional wellness. Saturday 19th Nov. 9.45am-4.00pm. Contact Betty Garnett 0872498061. Ref. capacitar-Ireland.org

 

BROSNAN: Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town

 

 The best example of what can happen from a trade show is in “The Kerry Way”, the story of Kerry Group (essential reading).  In the early days, Denis Brosnan personally manned their stand at trade shows and at one was approached by a Tesco rep looking for a spreadable butter, not on the market at the time.  The product was developed over a weekend and marked the group’s entry into the UK.

 

FOOD FAIR: Nov 10 to 13, Listowel Food Fair http://www.listowelfoodfair.ie/

 

 

 

PAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, August 08, 1896; Page: 2

 

GOSSIP

 

Punch has been making merry at the expense of Mr. M. J. Flavin, M.P, This week's issue contains the following description of the maiden effort of the member for North Kerry:—

 

Tuesday—Mr. MICHAEL, JOSEPH FLAVIN'S maiden speech not a success exactly upon lines anticipated in domestic circle. Nevertheless it proved most delightful thing enjoyed this Session by bored House. Report Stage Irish Land Bill under discussion. One amendment talked about for full two hours. Dinner time coming on. Debate apparently played out. Hungry Members getting ready to rush through division lobbies, became conscious of tall figure up standing below Gangway ; left hand gracefully reposed in trouser pocket, leaving on view abundant display of Sunday shirt-cuff ; in other hand sheaf of notes promising speech of hour's duration.

 

A moment's pained pause; then Mr. FLAVIN'S equanimity startled by outburst of angry roar for division. "When it subsided, a voice shod in fine rich brogue heard to say, " Well. I'm not goin' to keep you more than ten minutes."

 

Ten minutes! Proposal enough to take away remaining breath. Ordinary Member confronted by similar circumstances says he won't take more than a minute. At most two. MICHAEL JOSEPH, critically eyeing bulk of notes, thinks he may get through in ten. This charmed House. When roar of laughter subsided, MICHAEL commenced. His leading idea was to show that prices of agricultural products are lower than they were sixteen years ago. To that end had spent days and nights sprawling over market tables. His notes crowded with parallel columns of figures. House cheered enthusiastically when he showed how barley was so much in 1880 and so much less in 1896

 

The Member for North Kerry blushed with conscious pride. House of Commons, after all, a body of fair men. His labour had not been in vain.

 

" Now oats," he said.

 

Tremendous cheering. Flurried by this generous applause, MICHAEL J. got his oats a little mixed. Process of re-assortment not assisted by shouts of laughter from Members opposite.

 

" Beef," Mr. FLAVIN roared, as if that were the next course, and there would be a cut all round if Members would only have patience.

 

At this stage SPEAKER interposed; pointed out that method of inquiry pursued by MICHAEL was a little minute for the stage of the Bill now reached. That was awkward. M. J., ignorant of Parliamentary prejudices, had filled his notes with market prices. If they were tabooed, there was nothing left for him. Looked at his notes with rueful face, at sight of which House went off into another fit of laughter that threatened to create vacancies in boroughs and counties represented by gentlemen of apoplectic habit.

 

" Very well, Mr. SPEAKER," said M. JOSEPH, with voice choked by emotion,

 

I will give only a few more particulars. There's butter. Now, butter is an indirect product of the land. What was its price sixteen years ago ?"

 

" Agreed ! agreed !" shouted Members. Far above the tumult Mr. FLAVIN'S voice, its mellifluous tones suggestive of a mouth tilled with melted butter, pealed forth prices per pound in 1880 as compared with these overstocked days. Merry uproar so great it was difficult to follow line of argument. MICHAEL getting a little angry. Next thing heard as he waved his notes defiantly in face of Colonel SAUNDERSON" was the battle-cry ' Eggs fippence a dozen."

 

will anyone contradict me?" he shouted.

 

Certainly not. On the contrary, cry of "Agreed! agreed!" burst forth from all sides. That was worse than anything. There would be some comfort in contradiction. If they insisted upon agreeing with him, what was the use of setting forth these carefully collated, and, as far as the landlords of Ireland are concerned, damnatory figures ? Still there they were, and Mr.FLAVIN'S affection for them, his earnest anxiety that the beneficent effects of their companionship should be shared by the House, was pathetic.

 

" I am not giving these figures to satisfy my own curiosity," was one of the few complete sentences heard amid the storm of laughter.

 

Mr. FLAVIN growing really angry. Had only just commenced his notes. From time to time he turned them over, evidently with desire to meet incomprehensible but unmistakable disinclination of House to have matter enlarged upon. But could not find in his heart to omit a line.

 

" There are pigs,' he shouted, with sweep of arm indicating the full range of crowded benches opposite.

 

The gesture was accidental, certainly was not meant to be indicative. But these were last words of FLAVIN. The House roared for what seemed five minutes, at the end of which time the SPEAKER moving ominously in his chair, MICHAEL JOSEPH abruptly sat down.

 

HOPE FOUNDATION:  Daniel McAuliffe & Eilish Cotter gave a talk in Duagh Church recently on their involvement in the Hope Foundation.

 

AWARD; The Hugh O’Flaherty award will be presented to Fr. Shay Cullen in Killarney on 5th Nov. 2016.

 

AXEL Foley; Tony Foley aged 11, has been busy thinking about his own tribute to his Dad he asks people, who want to show their support, to attend Mass on each of the next 8 Sundays to pray for people who have died and while there to offer a prayer for his Dad also. The 8 Sundays start this Sunday, October 30th - his Dad's birthday. The Number 8 is, of course, a special number for Tony and his family but the 8 Sundays also bring us up to that special family time of year, Christmas.

 

STATUE of Liberty; For 130 years Lady Liberty has stood tall in New York Harbour. She stands as a beacon of light and a symbol of hope for individuals from all over the world.

 

PRAYER FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST:

 

On Monday 31st October Pope Francis will be in Sweden marking the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. On that day he will join with the Luthern Church in a prayer service for ”Peace in the Middle East especially in Syria”. You can join in this prayer by praying:

 

Lord Our God, Father of all humanity, change the hearts of all peoples and their rulers, so that peace may be established among the nations on the foundation of justice, love and righteousness.

 

May the Spirit of Peace descend upon the people of Syria and upon our world until all conflicts cease and peace reigns on earth. Amen

 

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE:  Contact: 066 7134276 or ardfertretreat@eircom.net. Ardfert History Local Lecture Series: Tommy O'Connor, Thursday 3rd Nov. 8.00pm-10.00pm. A Positive Approach to Dealing with Stress: Paul Montgomery, Monday 7th Nov. 7.00pm-8.30pm.

 

Celebrating Catholic Faith Beliefs: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Wednesday 9th Nov. 7.00pm-8.30pm.  An hour of Prayer Using Scripture (Lectio Divina): Sr. Elizabeth Gilmartin, Tuesday 8th Nov. 7.00pm-8.00pm.  Bereavement Support Day -“Be Gentle As You walk with Grief”, Tess Daughton & Maire G. Stewart, Saturday, 26th Nov. 10.00am-4.00pm.

 

Self-Care Day: Practical skills for stress management and emotional wellness. Saturday 19th Nov. 9.45am-4.00pm. Contact Betty Garnett 0872498061. Ref. capacitar-Ireland.org

 

PULSEWAVE IRELAND CARDIO HEART SCREENING IN KILLARNEY:  next week. The Bpro certified to measure CASP to 99.17% in comparison to an angiogram and as seen on TV. As Heart Disease is still the biggest killer in Ireland we try to make it affordable for everyone to be screened. Normal cost of screening is €50 per person, Parish offer €30 per person for that we check your Blood Pressure, Heart Rhythm, Casp of heart, arterial flexibility and Blood flow.  We can access the risk of heart attack or stroke with a simple non-invasive test. Venues as follows Wed 2nd Nov Killarney Court Hotel appointments available from 11am to 8pm daily call 087-7151623 to make an appointment spaces are limited. www.pulsewaveireland.net

 

PAPER 1915; Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, April 03, 1915; Page: 4

 

women's National Health Association .

 

For the past few months Mrs Foran, V.C, P.L.G, Listowel Organiser and Lecturer for the Women's National Health Association of Ireland, has been engaged in rather a novel attempt to encourage food reforms. In several of the schools where she gave health lectures last year she promised prizes to the children who substituted porridge and milk for breakfast instead of tea and who used mixed or whole meal bread instead of usual white flour. Many of the children in the schools in Kerry and Limerick have competed and a large number of prizes have been awarded.

 

In a recent lecture at Knockanure female school, Mrs Foran explained the great value of whole meal flour in which the bran was allowed to remain. This bran contained a lime which was necessary for bone and muscle as well as the enamel which preserved the teeth. It was very noticeable in recent years how children suffered from bad teeth which was possibly due to the fact that the bread used did not contain this ingredient magin (Indian meal) had a wonderful energy value, and new milk was the best food children could use, pointing out that impoverished blood was usually the result where growing children did not get sufficient of it; where people could afford to give good new milk to their children and substituted they were depriving their little ones of their life's best asset, good blood for body and brain. The difference between the brain of well-nourished children, and those of poor parents was very marked, and when one realised what an asset the Irish boy and girl was to the world every effort should be made to build up and preserve their health, and it was delightful and encouraging to find the children themselves and their teachers interesting and helping in this work. In more than one school the teachers reported that since the children began to use porridge, milk and mixed bread they had improved very much physically and mentally ; proper food made the man and the man made the nation, the gallant deeds the world was ringing with to-day.

 

 

 

 Action against the G. S. & W. Railway Company.

 

SIR ARTHUR VICARS, PLAINTIFF

 

Listowel, Tuesday. At the Listowel Quarter Sessions, before County Court Judge Dromgoole, K.C, Sir Arthur Vicars, K.C.V.O, brought an action against the Great Southern and Western Railway Company to recover the sum of £19 for breach of contract on the part of the defendant Company, in the month of December, 1914, the contract being that the defendants, by themselves or their agents, on the 22nd December. 1914, contracted with the plaintiff " for good consideration to carry the said plaintiff from London to Kilmorna, Listowel, it being a condition of said contract that the plaintiff should be carried by the defendants on their train leaving defendants station at Kingsbridge at . 6.40 o'clock a.m on the 23rd December, 1914, but the defendants failed to carry plaintiff by said train, whereby he lost to the sum of £10 aforesaid."

 

Mr D M'C Downing, B.L (instructed by Mr J F Raymond, solr), appeared for plaintiff, and Mr John Condon, solr, Newcastle West and Listowel, for the defendants.

 

Mr Downing explained the case for the plaintiff. His case was that by reason of a fog on the London North Western line from Euston to Holyhead, he missed the 6.40 a.m and the 9.15 a.m train from Kingsbridge going South. He travelled by the 12.20 p.m from Kingsbridge, which train was scheduled to arrive at Limerick Junction at 4.40 p m, but as a matter of fact the train was so late that it did not arrive at Limerick Junction until about 6 o'clock, and when it arrived at Limerick he found that the last train connection for Kilmorna, his destination, bad left a quarter of an hour previously. Had the train run up to time, be (plaintiff) should have arrived in Limerick at 6.5 p.m and caught the train which left at 6 30 p.m ; and in spite of the fact that the stationmaster at Limerick Junction wired Limerick to hold the 6.30 p.m train for several passengers, the Company's (defendants') servants at Limerick refused to hold the train, and he (the plaintiff) was obliged to spend the night in Limerick, to the inconvenience and expense of himself.

 

Sir Arthur Vicars, the plaintiff, bore out this statement in his evidence, and stated that it was for no financial gain or consideration he brought the action, but in the interests of the travelling public. The defence was that there was no negligence by the defendants in the running of the trams, but owing to the fact that it was Christmas time there was an abnormal amount of traffic, and mails left Dublin by the 12.20 p.m, and that the fact of the train being late at Limerick Junction was entirely due to the extraordinary traffic; and further, that the officials at Limerick had they kept the 6.30 p.m train from Limerick to Tralee would have been acting in excess of their duty.

 

Mr Condon argued that the defendants train which meets the morning boat at Kingstown was, strictly speaking, the property of the Post Office Authorities, and was run by the G S & W R Company under agreement with the Post Office, and that the carriage of passengers by that train was only permitted by the courtesy of the Post Office. He further contended that the train advertised by the Railway Company as their 6.40 a.m train from Kingsbridge was really the same train as meets the boat at Kingstown. He (Mr Condon) then referred his Honor to a foot-note in the G S & W Company's official time table which referred' to the morning boat train at Kingstown and which read as follows—"Kingstown Pier, 5.37 a.m, i.e, this boat train awaits arrival of English mails from Kingstown Packet arrangement with Post Office authorities." Mr Downing, replying, held that by virtue of such a publication in the official' time tables Sir Arthur Vicars should succeed in his claim; firstly, because the public could not be expected to know that the carriage of passengers by that train was permitted only by the courtesy  of the Post Office, and secondly, that any traveller reading the foot-note would naturally be led to believe that no matter what time he arrived at Kingstown he would find a train waiting for him to take him to his destination in the South

 

of Ireland.

 

Mr Condon said that what happened was whenever a boat was so late at Kingstown as to preclude the possibility of the 5.37 train running so as to leave Dublin at 6.40, as advertised, the company then ran a 6.40 train from Kingsbridge.

 

Mr Downing said that such a train would, in fact, be a special train, and there was no such train advertised in the G.S & W Railway time tables.

 

His Honor, after hearing, the arguments, said he agreed with Mr Downing, and said if he were a member of the public and travelling from England he would certainly expect, having regard to the company's advertisements and time table, that he would get such a train at Kingstown as would carry him to his destination in the South. The only point upon which he now required to be satisfied was as to whether there was an actual contractual relationship between the G S & W R Company and Sir Arthur Vicars, having regard to the fact that Sir Arthur was travelling on a single ticket purchased at the London North Western Railway Station at Euston. His Honor reserved his judgment in the case until next Listowel Quarter Sessions, so as to permit of argument on that point by Counsel for the plaintiff and Mr Condon, solicitor, for the defendants, and added that if the plaintiff could satisfy him that there was contractual relationship between the plaintiff and defendants he would give a decree for £2.

 

Singers at WL Singing Club Oct 2016

 

https://youtu.be/dtp_SfDDM7k

 

CLOCKS go back one hour on Sunday 30^th.

 

THOUGHT: Some temptations come to the industrious, but all temptations attack the idle.

 

Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

 

AURORA: A coronal hole on the Sun is expected to spew material towards Earth and cause displays of the Northern Lights that should be visible from Ireland.

 

HISTORY: Valuation Document for Keylod At the time of Griffiths John Sandes was renting it along with Heffernan’s 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 number of interim books. These are known variously as Tenure Books, House Books, Field Books, etc. They are held in the National Archives. Not all the books have survived. But the one for Islandanny has. 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 Goulds became later - also known as The Jury.)

 

THE ROAD FROM ABBEYFEALE:  Abbeyfeale was a vital hub in the early part of the nineteenth century in the national network of horse drawn transport.  On November 4, 1836 Mr. Daniel O’Connell, the Liberator, had the services of a driver and four horses on a journey from Abbeyfeale to Newcastle West.  The four horses were named Jack, Major, Nancy and Grey.  O’Connell paid one pound and eight shillings for this service.  His driver was paid seven shillings.  This information is gleaned from the books of accounts of Leahy’s Inn and Livery Station located at the Square in Abbeyfeale at that time.  An original copy of the accounts for the years 1834 to 1842 is the source material which Dr. Pat Wallace will draw on for his lecture entitled “The Road from Abbeyfeale” which he will deliver to Rathkeale & District Historical Society this Friday evening October 21.  The lecture will examine all the horse drawn traffic through Abbeyfeale in the years 1834 to 1842.  It will also tell of the guests, carriages, drivers and horses as well as details of the cost of stay and other matters.   Dr. Wallace is the former Director of the National Museum of Ireland and was the chief archaeologist with overall responsibility for the Viking Dublin excavations at Wood Quay and Fishamble Street in 1974.  You, your family and friends are welcome to attend this free lecture in the Arts Centre at the Carnegie Library in the Rathkeale area offices of Limerick City and County Council. Starting time is 8.30pm.  The Arts Centre can be reached by lift and by stairs.

 

ANTHONY Foley; From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Anthony Gerard Foley (30 October 1973 – 16 October 2016) was an Irish rugby union player and head coach of Munster. He was attached to the same squad during his professional playing career. He was a member of the Munster team that won the 2002–03 Celtic League and was the winning captain during their 2005–06 Heineken Cup success. Foley played for Ireland from 1995 to 2005, and captained the squad on three separate occasions.

 

The funeral Mass will take place on Friday 21st 2016 at St Flannan’s Church, with the church ceremony reserved for family and friends only. The burial afterwards will be at Reilig Núa Cemetery, Killaloe. Anthony G Foley retired from rugby in 2008, made over 200 appearances for Munster, he played 62 times for Ireland as a back row, and has also captained his country on 3 different occasions. He also captained Munster to their first European Cup in 2006. Foley was named Munster manager in 2014.

 

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https://youtu.be/A-WZQnmMBPQ

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFLtq9wZJDE

 

 

 

Fields of Athenry:

 

Low, lie the Fields of Athenry,

 

Where once, we watched the small free birds fly

 

Our love was on the wing

 

We had dreams and songs to sing

 

It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry (repeat)

 

 

 

Stand Up and Fight:

 

Stand Up and Fight,

 

Until you hear the bell,

 

Stand toe to toe,

 

Trade blow for blow,

 

Keep punching 'til you make your punches tell,

 

Show that crowd what you know,

 

Until you hear that bell,

 

That final bell,

 

Stand Up and Fight like hell.

 

CONVERSATION CAFÉ FOR COMMUNITY CATALYSTS: Do you want to learn how to host public meetings or community group meetings in a different way? Learn how to host a 'World Cafe' style meeting with Davie Philips from Cultivate, based at the Cloughjordan Ecovillage in Tipperary at 7.30pm next Wednesday 19th October in St. John's Parish Centre. More information from www.cultivate.ie

 

HISTORY: Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) Thu 16 Nov 1916 Page 22

 

Professor Kettle's death completes a family tragedy which can have few equals. The three daughters of David Sheehy, M.P., married respectively Mr.Culhane, a Master in Chancery, Mr. Sheehy-Skeffington, and the late Professor Kettle. - A few months ago Mr. Culhane died suddenly. Mr. Sheehy Skeffington 's end is too well known; his brother-in-law — one of the two soldier sons

 

of Mr. David Sheehy — was fighting against the rebels at the time that Mr. Sheehy Skeffington was being shot. Now, Professor Kettle is gone, too. 'Within nine months all three sisters have been left widows.

 

 

 

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Thu 13 Mar 1834

 

NARRATIVE OF THE SCHOONER MARIA ELIZA.

 

(From the Newfoundlander of Sept. 19.)

 

We have been kindly supplied with the following interesting particulars relative to the

 

Maria Eliza. The annals of the trade cannot, we believe, furnish a second instance of a vessel having been driven by the ice a distance of 900 miles from her port of destination :

 

The schooner Maria Eliza, Captain Hughes, which arrived here on Saturday last from Cork, via Green,

 

land, has been a missing vessel for some months past She sailed from Cork on the 15th March for this port, with a cargo of pork, butter, potatoes, Sec, and on the 11th of the following month fell in with a field of ice, by which she very shortly became surrounded. From that period the vessel became the sport of the wind, and current and ice, until on the 30th April, she was driven towards the land, which it was extremely difficult to distinguish from the immense islands of ice by which it was bounded. After considerable exertion the crew succeeded in getting the vessel through, and found to their great astonishment they were on the coast of Greenland, some of the natives having pushed off their canoes. On the 15th May, they entered a small harbour called Nennortelik, about four miles east of Cape Farewell, very much exhausted from their sufferings on the ice, and having no fuel or water remaining, and received a hospitable reception from the Danish factor resident there. After some days delay at this place they proceeded along shore which was only clear of ice for the extent of a mile to the principal port, Julianababh, in lat. 61, the residence of the governor, who rendered them every assistance in his power. About two months after their arrival at this port, a Danish brig, which is annually despatched from Copenhagen with supplies for the factories, arrived there, and Captain Hughes then finding it would be impossible for him to get clear of the coaster the ice without assistance, concluded on remaining until the brig was ready to sail. On the 3lst August he sailed in company with the brig, and arrived at this port on Saturday last, just six months from the time of their leaving Cork.-There were two gentlemen passengers on board, Mr. Hickson and Mr. Popham, whose friends had long since mourned for their loss. During the vessel's detention in Greenland the agents at the several Danish factories were ever ready to offer their kind assistance, and the native Esquimaux, who appear a simple, honest race, afforded very acceptable services, while the vessel was coasting along shore, it was frequently found necessary to tow through the floating ice, which was done by skin boats, rowed by native women, who were also very useful in providing articles of clothing for the crew. The winter had set in very severely previous to the departure of the Maria Eliza.

 

 

 

HURRICANE: A fully developed hurricane releases 50 or more terawatts of heat energy at any given moment, only about 1 percent of which is converted into wind. The heat release, Landsea wrote, "is equivalent to a 10-megaton nuclear bomb exploding every 20 minutes."  The entire human race in 2011 used about a third of the energy present in an average hurricane.

 

PRESENTATION CLASS OF 1966: A reunion for the Presentation Secondary School, Leaving Cert Class of 1966 will take place at the Meadowlands Hotel on Saturday, October 29th, 2–5pm. For further information contact Anne Kelliher, 086 8094448. If attending let Anne know by Oct. 21st at the latest. This will be an informal affair.

 

TALK: Ardfert Historical Lecture Series. Speaker Seán Seosamh Ó Conchubhair on Thursday, October 13th from 8.00-10.00pm on Roger Casement the Man 1864-1916.

 

TOUR; Irish Rambling House Tour of Britain 2016 .The following are the dates and venues for the shows which commence at 8pm. Thursday, October 27th, Charlton Irish Club Manchester. Friday, October 28th, Birmingham Irish Centre. Saturday, October 29th, Harrow Arts Centre London. Sunday, October 30th, St Joseph’s Parish Centre Luton. Contact www.irishramblinghouse.com for ticket details for the four shows.

 

CONTEST: Winners of the 2016 European Union Contest for Young Scientists Announced

 

Between 15 and 20 September 2016, close to 140 young scientists aged between 14 and 21 presented a total of 80 projects from 37 countries to a panel of international judges at the Tour & Taxis Sheds in Brussels, Belgium.

 

The second prizes went to teams from Germany and Canada and the third prizes were awarded to projects from Ireland, the Czech Republic and South Korea.

 

SPACE: The International Space Station is visible in Irish evening skies from October 3rd to 19th.

 

THOUGHT: Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

 

Ambrose Bierce.

 

South Wales Weekly Post 11th January 1919.

 

OVER THE ATLANTIC.  Mystery of Aeroplane Flight NEWFOUNDLAND TO IRELAND. There is considerable mystery about a supposed flight of the Atlantic by aeroplane, which is rendered all the more confused by a new story- confirming that published in some detail by American papers a few weeks ago. The United States Naval Institute Proceedings, an official publication, confirms the report of a light of a De Haviland aeroplane from Boston, New Jersey, via Newfoundland, to Europe. It states that the aeroplane, carrying four passengers, left Graves Harbour, on the Newfoundland coast, at 7 a.m. on July 28th, and maintained a height of 15,000 feet for 24 hours and 10 minutes, ending at Dingle Bay, Kerry, Ireland, at 11.12 a.m. on July 29th. En route the aeroplane encountered an American troopship, which was saluted, and the crew of the aeroplane were congratulated by a destroyer by wireless. The flight deviated a number of degrees southward until a destroyer was encountered several hundred miles off Ireland, when a due north course was followed for about 55 miles, after which the eastward course was resumed. The distance from Graves Harbour to Dingle Bay is between 1,600 and 1,700 miles, and would thus give an average speed of something like 57 miles an hour.

 

 

 

 

 

Evening Express 15th March 1901

 

 IRISH COMEDY. Mr. REDDY (.N.. King's County, Burr) asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention had been called to the case of the larceny of Quinlan's ass (laughter) which was the one case to go before the grand jury at Tullamore Assizes, and to the remarks of Mr. Justice Johnston in respect of the amount of the expenses incurred; and would he direct the re-payment of the expenses which fell on the ratepayers. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND: I am asked to reply to this question. (Laughter.) My attention has been called to the report of the remarks of Mr. Justice Johnston on the occasion referred to, but I cannot say whether the report is accurate or not. The depositions disclosed a strong prima facie case for investigation. (Laughter.) My colleague, the Solicitor- General for Ireland, in the ordinary course directed the prosecution to be taken up by the Crown. The expenses are paid by the Exchequer. Mr. REDDY: Is it not true that Mr. Justice Johnston censured the Crown solicitor for bringing forward the case, and the latter said he brought it at the express direction of the Attorney-General. Would the Attorney-General now pay the cost? (General laughter.) The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I am not aware that the learned judge said anything of the kind, and I certainly will not pay the cost. (Laughter.) Mr. FLAVIN (N., Kerry, N.): Can the right hon. gentleman say what was the age of Quinlan's ass? (Great laughter.) The SPEAKER: Order, order. Mr. ROCHE (N., Galway, E.): I desire to know whether the Attorney-General will act on the suggestion of Mr. Justice Johnston, viz. that Quinlan's ass, when he came to an end, should be stuffed and kept carefully in the museum in Dublin. (Roars of laughter.)

 

OPW are looking for tour guides to work at Desmond Hall for the 2017 tourist season. Applications will open this coming Thursday 6th October 2016 and will close on Thursday 27th October 2016. The jobs for "Seasonal Guides / Informational Officers" will be advertised on www.publicjobs.ie . So any interested should register on the site and make an application once the positions are advertised, see Listowel also. Desmond Hall with just over 10,000 visitors this summer.

 

 

 

TIRE: Washington, D.C. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced two tire recalls. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, OH, is recalling about 1,650 of its G399A LHS tires, size 295/75R22.5 LRG, curing press ID A6L and A6R.

 

THOUGHT: A true Christian lives and labours on earth not for himself but for his neighbour. Therefore the whole spirit of his life impels him to do even that which he needs not do, but which is profitable and necessary for his neighbour.  Martin Luther.

 

 

 

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Monday, June 06, 1966; Page: 9

 

CON COLBERT HONOURED IN LIMERICK

 

In Limerick a plaque to commemorate the renaming of Limerick Station in memory of Con Colbert was unveiled by the Mayor, Mr. F. Leddin yesterday. The Mayor said that it was only fitting that the station should be named after one of Limerick's illustrious sons who fought and died for the freedom they enjoyed to-day.

 

The attendance included Mr. J. Colbert, Portlaoise and Mr. James Colbert. Bray (brothers); Miss Lila Colbert, Rathmines ( sister); Mrs. Nell O'Shaughnessy. Limerick Co. Vocational Education Committee and Miss Greta Colbert, Dublin (nieces).

 

 

 

 

 

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Monday, June 13, 1966; Page: 2

 

CON COLBERT MEMORIAL HALL

 

LIMERICK'S executed 1916 leader Con Colbert is to be honoured by the building of a cultural centre in Athea, County Limerick, where Colbert spent his early days before moving to Dublin.

 

A committee under Mr. Timothy Wolfe, with Sergeant John Mc Cormack as hon. treasurer has received the final plans for the building from Mr. Thomas Sheehan, architect. Limerick.

 

The memorial hall resembles a modern American structure in miniature and will cost £18.000. Mr. Wolfe said that it would be used for cultural purposes for all sections of the community.

 

"There will be no question of dances, as all too many halls in this country become nothing but dance halls after a short time. We intend to have a library, reading room, place for lectures and theatre," he said Sergeant McCormack said that they already had about £4,000 and they were hopeful of getting an amenity grant from the Limerick County Council and contributions from Limerick exiles in Britain and the U.S. The ground which is in the centre of the village has been given free by members of the Colbert family.

 

 

 

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Wednesday, September 24, 1975; Page: 14

 

MR J P COLBERT

 

Mr. John P. Colbert, who has died in Dublin aged 77, was in his time regarded as one of the  leading Irish economic experts, in a science which then did not attract so many practitioners as it does now.  A native of Athea, Co. limerick and a cousin of the 1916 leader Con Colbert, he Studied  at University College, Cork graduating in commerce. In London he joined the staff of the Statist and achieved a considerable reputation as an economic expert.

 

He was appointed managing director of the Agricultural Credit Corporation in 19? And Chairman of the Industrial Credit Company Ltd, when it was established in 1933. U.C.C. conferred him with an M. Econ Sc. for a work published by him on money and bank credit. Mr. Colbert also lectured on banking and finance in U.C.D.

 

South Wales Daily News 21st December 1881

 

At Athea, near Listowel, county Kerry, a farmer, named Coltoner, while on the way home, Was attacked and savagely beaten by a party of disguised men armed with guns and pitchforks. The injured man had written letters to Conservative journals, in defence of the landlords' claim.

 

http://newspapers.library.wales/search?query=athea&page=4

 

 

 

In the vicinity of Athea, County Kerry, a human skeleton in a bag has been found at a depth of five feet in a solid bank, which apparently had never been disturbed. A lock of brown hair was attached to the skull. From, The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales 30th May 1879.

 

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN I The death has occurred at Athea, County Limerick, of Mrs. Sullivan, nee Dalton, aged 101 years. Deceased’s life was entirely spent in the pariah of Athea, and she had enjoyed splendid health, being able to attend the services at the Catholic Church up to April last.

 

From Evening Express 27Aug1907

 

 

 

THOUGHT: Just as iron, even without willing it, is drawn by a magnet, so is a slave to bad habits dragged about by them. John Climacus

 

FROM  Abbeyfeale on line

 

The West Limerick Heritage Network held a very successful event to mark Heritage Week in the Glórach Theatre last Saturday. The large attendance were treated to a talk by writer Felicity Hayes-McCoy on the role of women in social history, a film of an interview of Gerard Collins the former Justice Minister by Mary Shanahan who talked about his family involvement in the struggle for independence and a film from Limerick city archives. We were also treated to songs from the period sung by Ned Foley, Billy Lane and Jackie Harnett with music from Shauna O’Donoghue and Patie Boy Harnett. Patie Boy and his wife put together a country kitchen complete with Bean a Tí and cat with the help of Mike Shanahan and Sean O’Connell. Refreshments were provided by Rosemary Bennis from the Health Food Store in NCW. Well done to Suzzane Rowley West Limerick Resources, Margaret O’Connor O’Shea and Jenny McDonald who put so much work into the show and gave us a night to remember.

 

WALK: From Liam OMahony; On Saturday 27th August 2016, the Great Southern Trail (GST) Greenway organised a large group of over forty people to spend a most pleasant day in Waterford City and on the Greenway from Kilmeaden. The visitors from West Limerick & North Kerry were making their second visit to the Déise. In May they had walked the Dungarvan to Durrow section and on Saturday they took the narrow gauge train from Kilmeaden to Mount Congreve and walked from there to Waterford.

 

GREGORY NTS; Fortunately, Grandpa’s first cousin Leo Gregory decided to sit down and compose a mini-family history after returning home from his sister’s funeral on January 22, 1986.  Whether he felt his own mortal coil slipping away or was responding to another’s prompting, who knows. But whatever motivated him to do it, I’m very glad he did. He titled his essay “Leo’s Meditations.” Here is how he begins: “I was born on October 11, 1902 on a farm about five miles south of Easton, Missouri. My parents were Emmett and Julie (Kate) Catherine Garrahan. My dear wife, Elizabeth passed away last January the thirtieth and I now live alone in our retirement home which we built in the year 1971.” I never met him and I don’t think I’ve ever seen his photo, but every time I read this I picture him coming home from the funeral, sitting down at a table with a pen in his hand and thinking about how to start. Leo passed away on February 4, 1995 and is buried at St. Joseph’s cemetery in Easton, next to Elizabeth. Leo continues:

 

“My most distant ancestor of whom I have heard was John Gregory of New Tawn Sans, County Kerry, in the District of Tralee of S.W. Ireland. He was born about the year 1826. It is my belief that John, who was my great-grandfather, married Johanna Stack in the year 1848.”

 

https://usualvicissitudes.wordpress.com/

 

STACK, MOORE, KISSANE: My mother, Kathleen May Beard (nee Stack) was  born in Philadelphia, Pa., at the start of WWI in 1913 to  Richard Stack and Jane Moore Sayers.  Richard  b1881 was born in  the Townland of Newtownsandes, County Kerry, the first of nine children.  In the 1901 census he is shown living with the Kissane family as a farm servant on the same street as his parents.  His father , Richard Stack b:1856 is also a farm servant to the Kissanes.  He probably left the one room house of his father when he came of age to make room for some of his younger siblings as did his brother Daniel Joseph.

 

Probably with little hope for the future in Ireland he emigrates to New York City USA aboard the Italian ship Umbria out of Queensland in 1907. He arrived with $10 in his pocket and made his way to Philadelphia Pennsylvania to stay with his cousin Dan Mulvihill.  He next went to Berks County Pa where he found work at the State Asylum for the Criminally Insane.  There he met his future wife Jane (Jennie) Sayers, 12 years his senior, from Northern Ireland, County Antrim who also worked  at the asylum.    In 1910 they married and move back to Philadelphia where he obtained a job with the Pennsylvania Rail Road. ( I now possess his railroad pocket watch that he paid for with his garnished wages and  my son wore that watch at his wedding.)    He and Jennie raised four children:  my mother, Kathleen, my aunt Peg, my aunt Vida and his only son Richard, my uncle.  Uncle Richie had no children so this branch of Stacks has ceased.

 

https://stackstories.wordpress.com/about/jim-beard-how-did-my-irish-ancestors-survive-the-potato-blight-and-famine-years-1845-1852/

 

 

 

GRADY KEARNEY NTS

 

I am nee O’Grady.  American born 51 years ago to a first generation Bronx, New Yorker and a 1/2 first generation Yonkers, New Yorker.  Both of my paternal grandparents emigrated from Kerry, Ireland (Newtownsandes, now known as Moyvane, Kerry, Ireland) back in the early 1900’s.  Their surnames are O’Grady/Mulvihill and Kearney/McElligott, respectively.  My mother’s father was also a Kerryman from the parish of Firies.  His surname was Casey/O’Brien.  My mother’s mother was born in Manhattan and raised by two immigrant parents, Jeremiah Foley and Mary Guiney, also of Kerry and the surrounding area.  That gives you the skeletal background of where my ancestors are from. The greater deal of thoughts and such may come directly from my father’s family since I have had the most exposure to information regarding them, either from firsthand experiences or through the stories told by my grand aunts and aunts.  Out of the 16 children that my Great Grandmother Kearney had (11 who saw their way to adulthood), I was lucky enough to have had more than a  passing relationship with half of them.    My own grandmother, Marianne,  and her sisters, Nora, Peg,  and Kitty were an integral part of my growing up.  Their brother Myles, a priest parished in Louisianna, played a minor part to them all.  Other grand aunts and uncles predeceased my arrival or stayed on in Ireland affording me incredibly limited, if any, exposure to them at all.

 

On my mother’s side, my exposure to my Casey/Foley roots was most limited.  My grandfather Casey died before I ever knew him, when my own mother was in her late teens.  I do not recall ever having met even one relative from his side of my family.  My grandmother, Helen Foley Casey, raised her kids alone from that point on, even putting her son through medical school.  Unlike the women of her generation, my grandmother was college educated (Barnard) and taught all of her life in the public school system of NYC.  Her own brothers, my grand Uncles Jerome and Dan, were seldom seen or heard from, though they lived relatively close to where we did.

 

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ABOUT THE WELL In BALLYHEIGUE; The Well is located near the village, in the townland of Dirtane, a place which is closely bound up with the social and spiritual life of the parish. The well has long been a place of pilgrimage, and the statue and grotto were installed in the 1940’s by a local group. The initiative was inspired by the gratitude of a Ballyheigue nun in Australia who said she had received her vocation there. Fr. Behan was enthusiastic in support of the improvements and celebrated mass there for the first time, on 8th September 1935. More improvements were carried out by Fr. James Enright in the 1960’s. The site was landscaped, and paths and sunken gardens added, with religious symbolism linked to specific locations. The sunken gardens represented the Garden of Eden, and the raised flower beds represented Mount Sinai and Mount Tabor. Shelters were built and an altar of Valentia slate was provided as a gift from the people of Fr. Enright’s previous parish of Valentia Island. Water from the well is regarded as having special properties and a cup or bowl is left there for people to drink from. The water is also used to bathe the face or hands and rub on injuries. There is no doubt that people have been affected in different ways by visits to this well, and the continuing popularity of the Pattern Day, testifies this. It is a place of meditation, consolation and thanksgiving which has brought hope and strength to people at times of crisis. Many small personal miracles have occurred there-and occasionally one that made the news. In May 2011, an 85-year old Dublin man named Jack Leonard made newspaper headlines when he found that a visit to Our Lady’s well resulted in him recovering from a respiratory illness.

 

GRAVEYARD Mass next year 2017; August 7th (Holiday Monday)  8pm  Ahavoher. August 8th (Tuesday) 8pm Knockanure. August 9th (Wednesday)  8pm Murhur.

FLEADH Cheoil na hEireann 2016. Darragh Curtin Brosna CCE

All Ireland Senior Fiddle Champion 2016. This is the first time since the competition was started in 1951 that a competitor from Kerry has won the senior Fiddle. Kieran Mackessy Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCE, U12 All Ireland Champion.

GAMES: Duagh/Lyre Community Games Congratulations to the U15 Girls Futsal team who won Gold in the All Ireland competition recently Ally Buckley, Amanda, Tony, Cathy Johnson, Ella Morris, Mairead McKenna, Mary Bates, Michelle Walsh and Sarah O’Brien. Congratulations also to Erin Welch who won Pewter in the Girls U14 Art.

VOCATIONS AFTERNOON: Poor Clare Sisters Vocations Afternoon on the Saturday 17th September from 2pm - 4.30pm, at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Rd. Cork. All welcome.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 2nd to 7th October ex Kerry Airport. Spiritual Directors: Fr. Kieran O’Brien and Fr. Brendan Walsh. Contact Sol Travel 066 7124111.

LOUGH DERG:  offers one day retreats on 4th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 18th & 24th September. A Day of Friendship & Prayer’ on Wednesday 14th September.  This ecumenical day is an opportunity to gather as a Christian pilgrim family. Guest Speaker:  Most Reverend Patricia Storey, Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath & Kildare.

‘Living With Suicide’ on Wednesday 21st September.  This day offers those who have been affected by suicide in any way an opportunity for deeper understanding and support to ‘make sense of it all’. Guest Speakers:  Conor Mc Cafferty, ZEST - Healing the Hurt - & Geraldine Kennedy, a personal experience.

Advance booking is essential for all Retreats.  For further information contact Maureen or Lorraine on 071/9861518.  Email: info@loughderg.org or log onto www.loughderg.org

CAN YOU BE A BEFRIENDER? Refugee families from Syria and Iraq are settling in Tralee and at the Tralee International Resource Centre we want to run a ‘Befriending’ programme to help them integrate and settle into life here. Volunteer Befrienders will receive full training and support. Open Evening on Monday Sep 12th at 6.30pm at TIRC, St Patricks Bungalows, Boherbee, Tralee. For more information Phone: 066 7127918 email: info@tirc.ie

RIO: The Rio 2016 website announced that more than half of the total tickets will be available for low prices, “to ensure that all sections of Brazilian society will be able to attend the Games.” The site reports that 3.8 million tickets will cost R$70 or less, which amounts to about $27 in American currency. The cheapest tickets will sell for R$40, or about $15 in American dollars.

The Aug. 5-21 Olympic Games were a distraction for many Brazilians angry over corruption and  recession amid its worst financial crisis in decades. Impeachment Trial to Begin for Brazil's Suspended President Rousseff, news report End August 2016. Dilma Rousseff's removal would end 13 years of leftist rule. Rousseff is facing charges that she illegally manipulated the government budget. About 60 percent of lawmakers in the Senate and lower house are being investigated for various crimes.

HISTORY: Evening Express (Fifth Edition) 10th October 1907

IRISH RAILWAY OUTRAGE I A train drawn by two engines on the Lartigue Railway, County Kerry, was returning from Ballybunion, when it came into violent collision about 200 yards from Listowel with some sleepers, which had been deliberately placed between the trestles  which support the single line on which the trains run. Both engines and all the carriages were derailed, but, fortunately, Mr. McCarthy, the manager, was the only passenger, and, though badly shaken, neither he nor the drivers and firemen were seriously hurt. The permanent way was torn up, and much damage done. The train, which had been bringing people from the Listowel Races, was the last of the day, and the few passengers it carried had already got out. No trace of the perpetrator of the outrage is at present to be found.

 

South Wales Daily News 21st December 1881.

At Athea, near Listowel, County Kerry, a farmer, named Coltoner,? while on the way home, was attacked and savagely beaten by a party of disguised men armed with guns and pitchforks. The injured man had written letters to Conservative journals, in defence of the landlords claim.

 

Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

22nd November 1888. Parnell Commission

A blacksmith who shod a farmer's horse was boycotted and had to go to a League branch seeking for mercy," while he had no trouble since he had paid money to the League. A small farmer who had been shot in the jaw in the Crimea, and whose utterance was so thick that his evidence had to be repeated by Mr. Beauchamp, a Limerick solicitor, who is acting for the Times, told with very dramatic gestures how his house was attacked at night, how he took refuge on the top of his bed, was dragged down, and shot at, being told that it was because he had paid his rent. Mr. Davitt suggested that the object of the attack was to rob him of his pension received a week before, but the man stuck to his story that he was told it was for paying his rent.

 

The Western Mail 29th May 1882

On Saturday night a large body of "Moonlighters," many of whom were armed, went from house to house on Mr. George Hewson. J.P.'s property, near Listowel, North Kerry, and compelled the tenants to get out of bed and swear they would not pay their rents on Monday unless 50 per cent abatement was granted.

BISHOP TRIED:

 

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Michael Paterson-Seymour on Monday, July 11, A.D. 2016 at 12:40pm

 

“the last priest in England to be tried, twice, for saying Mass (each time he was acquitted due to lack of evidence)”

 

The last prosecution in Scotland for being a priest was of Bishop Hugh MacDonald, Apostolic Visitor of the Highland District. He was tried before the High Court of Justiciary on the 5th of January 1756.

 

The indictment bore that “That the panel was held and repute to be a Jesuit, priest, or trafficking Papist, or had changed his name and surname ; and that these, or part of them, together with his refusing to purge himself of Popery, by taking the formula prescribed by and annexed to the Act, 3 Sess. 8. and 9. Parl. 1, King William III, when it should be tendered to him by any of the Lords of Justiciary, being found proven by the verdict of an assize, he ought to be banished forth of this realm, with certification that if ever he return thereto, being still a Papist, he shall be punished with the pain of death”

 

His real offence, in the eyes of government was blessing the Jacobite standard, when Prince Charles Edward raised it at Glenfinnan on 19 August 1745.

 

Duly convicted and banished, he ignored the sentence and continued to discharge his duties until his death on 12 March 1773. Government knew well where he was, but winked at it.

 

KNOTS: Unraveling Life's Knots (Edited)

 

by Friar Jeremy Harrington, OFM. In 1612, German nobles Wolfgang and Sophie Imoff, after some years of marriage, were on the verge of a divorce. Four times, Wolfgang went to a nearby town to implore the help of a saintly Jesuit, Father Jakob Rem. Each time, they prayed together and asked for help from the Blessed Mother. On the last visit, Wolfgang handed the priest the couple’s wedding ribbon, which was used to bind the arms of the bride and groom as a symbol of their union until death. The ribbons were traditionally multicolored and knotted tightly. Before an image of Mary, Father Rem held up the ribbon and, one by one, untied the knots. When he smoothed it out, it became bright white. They were astounded by what they saw. Sophie and Wolfgang were reconciled.

 

Around 1700, Wolfgang’s grandson, a priest, commissioned Johann Schmidtner to do a painting for a family altar. It showed Mary standing on a crescent moon surrounded by angels. The Holy Spirit was above her in the form of a dove with her foot crushing the head of the serpent. The Blessed Mother is untying the knots in the ribbon of married life. The reference to Mary untying knots goes back to St. Irenaeus in the second century: “The knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary.”

 

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH BALLYBUNION RESTORATION FUND present in concert Michael Nash Tenor, Anna Mai Wall Soprano, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Mark Hennessy Boy Soprano, St. John’s Parish Choir, Danny Houlihan Piper and Noel Nash MC. Musicians: Mary Mulvihill, Chris Kiely and Denise Wren. Date, Wednesday 24th August at 8 p.m.  at St. John’s Church Ballybunion. 

 

“PLAY THE CARDS YOUR DEALT” by local man Gerard Mulvihill further copies have been printed and are available from Woulfe & Flavin bookshops. Proceeds to Enable Ireland.

 

HISTORY OUTING TO BROSNA; A historical tour of Brosna led by Tom Roche N.T., Historian, will take place on Sunday 21st August. Meet at Brosna parish church at 2.30pm. All are welcome. Organised by Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society.

 

MONDAY AUGUST 15TH- Seventeen people from Tarbert area were lost in the ‘Shannon Drowning’ on the 15th August 1893, join us at the Monument at 12.30pm for a Service of Remembrance. Afterwards we will walk to Mulalley’s Berth to lay 17 Roses at the Memorial Stone.  Everybody Welcome. 

 

ROSE: MASS TRALEE, AUGUST 21st: Some of the Roses, their families and escorts will join with St. John’s Community for Mass at 10.30am. The Rose of Tralee International Festival is one of Ireland's largest and longest running festivals, celebrating 57 years in 2016.

 

WINDOW ON THE PAST:  On Saturday, August 20 the West Limerick Heritage Group proudly presents at the Glórach Theatre, Convent St., Abbeyfeale.

 

HERITAGE WEEK AT TARBERT BRIDEWELL - Thomas MacGreevy and the 1916 Rising. A lecture by eminent historian Dr. Declan Downey at Tarbert Bridewell Courthouse and Jail Thursday 25th Aug at 8pm - Adm Free Telephone: 068 36500.

 

TRIP to Glengarriff Sunday 21^st August, details from 0879845 102.

 

NEW BOOK – Christopher Keane, Tarbert and Cork has written a very interesting book “From Laois to Kerry” a detailed account of the transplantation of the Moores, Kellys, Dowlings, Lawlors, Dorans, Dees and McEvoys to Tarbert in 1607 and the continuing presence of these surnames in North Kerry and West Limerick to the present day. The book will be launched on Sat 20th Aug at 7pm (after vigil mass in Tarbert) by Dr. Declan Downey in the Community Centre.

 

BOOKLET: Nesta FitzGerald, daughter of the late Knight of Glin,  and Declan Downey, Tarbert and UCD, have launched a booklet on  “An Architectural Tour of County Limerick.

 

BOOK: As A Matter of Fact by Eamon O’Riordan, was launched by Councillor Jerome Scanlon in Castlemahon Community Hall on Wednesday August 3rd. The book is a compilation of stories written by his father, the late Michael O’Riordan from Feohanagh, who was the parish correspondent for the local Weekly Observer/Vale Star newspapers.

 

RADIO: Horizons 21st August Singing the praises of Taizé 

 

The programme features Castleisland native Rita Cahill chatting about her journey from growing up in Castleisland, taking her to London, New Zealand and her year spent at Taizé in France where she immersed herself in all things Taizé.

 

FENIAN: The following is a note from the Footsteps to Freedom organisation: Ardagh village was one of the places associated with the Fenian Rising 150 years ago on 5th of March 1867. Following on the huge success of the Footsteps to Freedom project the local organisation are looking to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Fenian Rising in Ardagh. On the 5th of March 1867 the first RIC Barracks (situated at the time in the middle of the village, only building with the front door not facing the street) was attacked by over 30 locals with pikes

 

FESTIVAL: Tarbert Development Association are proud to announce the Tarbert Heritage Festival 2016, set to take place between Friday August 19th and Sunday 28th to coincide with National Heritage Week.. It will feature a wealth of events to celebrate our local heritage and culminates with a festive weekend celebration featuring a Tug of War championship competition, GAA Football blitz, mussel eating competition, and of course the famous Tarbert Regatta complete with rowing competitions to determine the winners of this year’s McGibney shield

 

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South Wales Echo 18th March 1890

 

EXTRAORDINARY ACTION AGAINST AN IRISH LAND AGENT.  Strange Disclosures. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "ECHO."] At the Kerry Assizes yesterday (before Mr Justice Andrews), an action at the suit at a young woman, a farmer's daughter, named  Mary, against Mr George Sandes, J.P., Listowel, for £50 for the maintenance of an illegitimate child was heard. The case originally came on for hearing at the Listowel quarter sessions, when county-court Judge Curran, who presided, dismissed the action, from which decision the plaintiff appealed. Mary, deposed that in the month of May, 1882, plaintiff seduced her in his office at Listowel. The occasion was when she came to speak to him to use his influence as a magistrate in a case of trespass and assault at the Gunsborough Petty Sessions. In February, 1883, she gave birth to a female child. After the birth she communicated the fact to Mr Sandes, and he then gave her £1 15s, and told her that if her brother and herself would maintain the child he would pay for it. On a subsequent occasion, when she came to ask for money, he gave bar 15s saying he had no more then. He advised her to leave the country, and that he would try and get assistance for her to leave. Witness having been examined, Mr George Sandes, the defendant, was examined and admitted having had intercourse with the plaintiff on one occasion only. He denied the paternity of the child, and also denied that he ever gave plaintiff any money or promised to maintain the child. Cross examined by Mr Adams, Q C. I am a married man, and the father of children. Are you a man of moral habits? Witness I don't know whether your Lordship wish me? His Lordship: Yes, you can answer the question. Witness Well, I don't know what you mean by moral habits. Perhaps the same as anybody else, but no more than anybody else. What I meant to say that there are lots of things said of me that are perfectly false. Did you debauch your sister's servant. I did not. Were you charged with it? There was some charge about it, but it was brought to another court, and refuted and cancelled. Did you seduce your sister's servant?-I did not. Had you intercourse with her :-Oh, that's another matter. (Laughter.) Had you intercourse with your sister's servant? The woman you speak of now ? Mr Adams Yes. I don't what woman. You have so many women you don't know one from another. (Laughter.) Witness: I had intercourse with my -sister's servant. She had a child, but not as the result of the intercourse. Where had you intercourse with her in the town of Listowel ? In your sister's house? No, in my own house. Had you a female secretary at any time I had. What happened her !-She left me. Did she die in childbirth? She did. Who was her father ? Her husband. Where was her husband living? In London, or I don't know whether it was on the Continent. She was living six months in the house, and died after leaving in England, Had you intercourse to that house with the wives of tenants on the estates over which you were agent? I haven't had intercourse with any wives or daughters. Well, the widows of tenants ? I cannot tell you. I was agent over twelve years. Is it true that for the last twenty years you have had intercourse in that house with a core of women living in the neighbourhood? It is not. Or with a dozen - Well, I could not tell you the number. (Laughter.) Were you removed by the Lord Chancellor from the guardianship of your own niece? Never. Witness further said it was some months before the Gunsborough petty sessions that the girl came to my house with a message from her mother about rent. Mr Adams Did you ever hear anything against this girl's character before ?-Never. I used no force when I had intercourse with her and I gave her no money. Was it for affection for your person she yielded to your advances - Cannot give you any reason. You were a man of 60 years of age then?- Very near. And without offering any inducement or using any violence, she immediately surrendered to your advances? That is a fact. His Lordship dismissed the appeal on the grounds of the invalidity of contract.

 

AWARE Support Groups are free to attend, no referral necessary. www.aware.ie

 

 

 

FLEADH Competitions take place on the 19th, 20th and 21st of August in Ennis. Up to 6,000 competitors will play, sing or dance for All-Ireland glory in 180 competitions. They will come from all over Ireland and abroad with a big group from the U. S.

ST. JOHN’S RESTORATION FUND Ballybunion, present in concert Michael Nash Tenor, Anna Mai Wall Soprano, C.C.E.  Mark Hennessy Boy Soprano, St. John’s Parish Choir, Danny Houlihan

Piper, Noel Nash MC.  Musicians: Mary Mulvihill, Chris Kiely, Denise Wren on Wednesday 24th August at 8 p.m. in St. John’s Church. 

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: led by Bishop Ray Browne.  Celebrating the Jubilee of Mercy.  September 2nd to 7th 2016.  Flights ex Kerry Airport.

MOTHER Teresa

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TRIP:  On Saturday 27th August a coach will depart from the Market Yard, Newcastle West at 8 a.m. to visit the Kilmeaden to Waterford City section of the new Déise Greenway. Walk options of 4 or 6 miles will be available, all downhill as the route is alongside the river Suir. Afterwards an opportunity to visit the museums and Waterford Glass centre or simply  to enjoy the afternoon  open-air musical recitals  provided as part of the 'Summerval' festival. Booking is with Pat Condon, Upper Maiden  St., Newcastle West 069 62344 (3-6pm preferably).

 

HISTORY: Mary Kury is completing a History of Ardagh, and is aiming to have it ready to publish by 2018, which is the 150th Anniversary of the finding of the Ardagh Chalice. She is appealing for photos pre 1960 of weddings, communion, confirmation, trades or crafts, musicians, wren groups, farming activities, etc. to include. Mary is also interested in photos of Ardagh Boys School of 1948, and 1968, Ardagh Camogie team of 1936, and the Ardagh Girls School from before 1960. They can be copied and returned and Mary can be contacted on 087-9282462 andmapkury@gmail.com

 Unraveling Life's Knots

by Friar Jeremy Harrington, OFM

In 1612, German nobles Wolfgang and Sophie Imoff, after some years of marriage, were on the verge of a divorce. Four times, Wolfgang went to a nearby town to implore the help of a saintly Jesuit, Father Jakob Rem. Each time, they prayed together and asked for help from the Blessed Mother. On the last visit, Wolfgang handed the priest the couple’s wedding ribbon, which was used to bind the arms of the bride and groom as a symbol of their union until death. The ribbons were traditionally multicolour and knotted tightly. Before an image of Mary, Father Rem held up the ribbon and, one by one, untied the knots. When he smoothed it out, it became bright white. They were astounded by what they saw. Sophie and Wolfgang were reconciled.

MCAULIFFE Clan gathering 2016 had a cycle on the GST on 5^th July.

WHITE SLAVES: Publication, Phillips, Richard Hayes, Without Indentures: Index to White Slave Children in Colonial

Court Records (New York, 2013).

Signed first edition of book containing an index to USA colonial court records referring to children sentenced to service (or slavery, as the author maintains) having been found without an indenture, or contract for employment in service. These included many children from Britain and Ireland, including many kidnapped and brought to the North American colonies. The main index is based onsurviving county court records. The volume also includes a preface and guides to the records and to the indexes. Indexes include ships' captains, ships' arrivals, and surnames. There is an appendix on Jacobite rebels.

SUBJECT/EVENT ETC. INDEX

Slavery, Emigration, 17th century

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 SANK 1835;The Neva sailed from Cork on 8 January 1835, destined for the prisons of Botany Bay. There were 240 people on board, most of them either female convicts or the wives of already deported convicts, and their children. On 13 May 1835 the ship hit a reef just north of King's Island in Australia and sank with the loss of 224 lives - one of the worst shipwrecks in maritime history.

COLLINS: Dalton's account was written within three months of Collins' death. This version may be seen here: http://www.generalmichaelcollins.com/life -times/ambush-at-bealnablath/death-of -michael-collins/

WINDOW ON THE PAST:  On Saturday, August 20 the Glórach Theatre, Convent St., Abbeyfeale proudly presents; "Window on the Past: All Changed, Changed Utterly". This event will have a country kitchen of 100 years ago on display as well as the performance (by local singers) of some songs from the era.  Guest speakers are Felicity Hayes-McCoy, author of A Woven Silence: Memory, History and Remembrance and The House on an Irish Hillside. Felicity's talk will focus on the role of women in social history at that time .Local historian Tom Donovan will talk about local involvement in the Uprising, particularly the fascinating story of Abbeyfeale native Patrick Leen.  Free event - all are welcome from 8pm – 10pm.. Please contact Margaret on 087 751 1241 for more information.

THE ST. MICHAEL’S GRAVEYARD COMMITTEE AGM on Weds 17th of August in St. Patrick’s Hall and at 7.30pm. New members are welcome.

FRENCH Bishop; From Krakow, I have learned about the killings this morning in the Church of Saint-Etienne du Rouvray. There were three victims: the priest (84 yrs old) Fr Jacques Hamel and the two authors of the assassination. Three other people were injured – one of them very seriously. I call out to God, with all people of good will. I dare to invite non-believers to unite in this call! With the youth of the World Youth Days, we pray in the same manner as we prayed around the tomb of Father Popiełuszko in Warsaw – assassinated under the communist regime ...  The only weapons which the Catholic Church can take up are prayer and fraternity among peoples. I return home leaving hundreds of young people who are the future of humanity, the truth. I ask them not to give up in the face of violence but to become apostles of the civilization of love.

+ Dominque Lebrun, Archbishop of Rouen. 26 July 2016

HOSPICE: The annual Milford Hospice Harvest Fair will take place on the grounds of the University of Limerick,  on Sunday the 14th of August 2016.

The next Bereavement Support Information Evening will take place in Milford Care Centre on Tue 23rd August 2016 from 7 – 8.30pm.

POPE Francis asks that in August we pray.

That sports may be an opportunity for friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to peace in the world, and, That Christians may live the Gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and love of neighbour

COURSE IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:  A course in personal development runs one evening a week from September to May and seven Saturdays or Sundays through the year in Tralee, Killarney and Limerick.  It is organised by SHEP (The social and health education project).  For further information contact Helen O’Grady 085 8626844.

KDYS is a charity supporting young people since 1971. They are involved with over 6,000 young people from all over County Kerry. They have a staff of a 100 and 500 volunteers.

MASS will be celebrated at Ballyine Mass Rock on Friday 5th August 2016 at 8pm, and all are welcome to attend. It was first celebrated there on Sunday, August 15th 1954 by Fr John Fitzgibbon C.C. Ardagh/Carrigkerry and approximately 2,000 were in attendance.

STACK: Damian Stack, organised Stacks and friends, for the third Stack Clan Gathering in Listowel, from July 22nd to 25th 2016.  Visited the Stack's Mountains and see turf being cut by hand, as your ancestors did long ago.

    Visit Listowel Castle one of the last castles to fall to the forces of Queen Elizabeth I, after a 28 day siege Nov/Dec 1600. The Irish commander in charge of the Castle was Constable Gerrot Roe Stack, who along with most of the defending forces was hanged in the Square in Listowel.

    Enjoy a tour of the North Kerry area and visit many historical sites and

 The Lartigue Monorail.

NEWTOWN BUTTER

Weekly Mail. 29th June 1901.

DAIRY PRODUCE. [By W J. GRANT, Organiser of Agricultural Education in Monmouthshire,

The butter classes were all well filled. The first class for butter in keg or package, made and delivered on or before May 11, was naturally interesting, because it gave the public an opportunity of ascertaining the keeping qualities of British butters. The class, as a whole, was fairly satisfactory, with the exception of a few of the entries, which appeared to be mildewed, although, the defect was only on the surface. There was no doubt as to Mr. Charles Hayes exhibit being entitled to the first prize In Class 318, for boxes of a dozen 21b. rolls, the first and second prizes went to lrish creameries, and they gave a fair example of the magnificent butter the English creameries are now placing in the market. The texture, flavour, and colour of the Fennor Co-operative Society's exhibit will bear favourable comparison with any butter staged in the show. The exhibits in Class 319, for 21b. of fresh butter slightly salted made up in pounds, varied somewhat in colour. Taken collectively, the texture was good throughout, and in many instances we might look upon the butter staged in this class as being an example of the way in which English butters in small quantities could be delivered in excellent condition direct to the consumers. We mention this with a view to showing the possibility of those who are producing English butter distributing direct to the consumer small or large quantities, weekly or other- wise, by post or rail. There was not such a rich colour with the butters made from cows other than Channel Islands or crossed with Channel Islands, but it was an excellent class, and there was a brightness and excellence of texture which it would be difficult to beat. Lord Rosebery's dairymaid at Mentmore (Mrs. Crookes) has placed an exhibit before us which exemplifies her ability. Colour, texture, freedom from moisture, perfect condition these are the qualities of probably the best of all the small entries. Amongst the large entries the butters of the Irish creameries take the lead. Cheese as a whole makes a good exhibit, but here we do not find the quantity or variety that we see at the gathering at Islington. But when the prizes for Cheddar cheese are competed for by such makers as Mr. H. Travers (Trowbridge), Mr Henry Cannon, and Mr. T. C. Candy we naturally expect to see good entries. On the whole, Cheshire cheeses are a fairly good class. We are pleased to note that the Cheshire County Council are amongst the prize-winners. Stiltons, too, are a good class, but Wensleydales are small. We regret to see that from the neighbouring county of Mon- mouth, where the principles of Wensleydale cheese-making have been taught for the last six years, some of those who have been making these excellent cheeses have not tried their luck at the show, especially when we know that for three or four years past some of the dairies in that county have been commanding excellent prices for their produce. Double Gloucester’s are a small class, and Wiltshire’s are fairly good. Dealing with Caerphilly cheese as a whole, it is extremely gratifying to find that Mr. Benson, the judge, was able to award prizes to Caerphilly cheese possessing the true characteristics by which that cheese may be recognised. It is a well- known fact that Caerphilly cheese in the true sense of the term can only be produced in districts east of the River Ely in Glamorganshire and west of the River Usk in Monmouth-

 Butter. Class 317.One keg or other package of butter not less than 14lb. and under 401b. in weight: 1. Charles Hayes, Keyford House Farm, Frome; 2, Newtownsandes Co-operative Dairy Society (Limited), Newtownsandes, Kerry; r, Drumcliffe Co-operative Dairy Society (Limited), Drumcliffe. Sligo. Class 318. Box of twelve 21b. rolls of butter, made with not more than 1 per cent, of salt: 1, Fennor Co-operative Dairy Society (Limited), Gortnahoe, Thurles, Tipperary; 2. Howardstown Dairy Company, Bruree, Limerick: 3. Miss Mabel G. Prideaux, The Grange, Motcombe, Dorset.

(See paper for long list of show prize-winners)

 

Collins Barracks

https://youtu.be/xGm5quNhCRw

OH TARBERT  -  is a new publication that will transpose you back in time to a Tarbert of yesteryear. This book is written by Tom Buckley, Oh Tarbert is being launched by Paddy Creedon in the Parochial Hall, Tarbert on Friday 29th July at 8.30pm. – Everybody Welcome.

 

REEK July 31: The annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage takes place on the last Sunday in July on Ireland’s holy mountain Croagh Patrick. Pilgrimage has been carried out for over 1500 years. Croagh Patrick has over 100,000 visitors annually with up to 20,000 making the pilgrimage on Reek Sunday weekend each year. This year’s pilgrimage on Sunday 31 July is taking place in the context of the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

 

PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND Celebrating Holy Year of Mercy, 3rd to 10th October, 2016. Spiritual Director: Mons. Dan O’Riordan, Castleisland. For further details contact 021-4277700.

 

YOUTH: World Youth Day which will take place in Krakow, Poland, during 26-30 July.  The theme for WYD 2016 is “Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Mt 5:7)

 

GAUGHAN: August 7th Radio Kerry’s Horizons at 9 Sunday Morning – The programme features Listowel born,  Fr Gaughan chatting about growing up in Listowel, joining the priesthood and serving in the Dublin diocese for the past 60 years and the many books he has written.

 

VCRs: Funai Electric, the last company known to make VCRs, is ceasing production.

 

THOUGHT: There is an old saying, “Say little, do much.” What we really ought to do is update and apply a version of that to our early approach. Be lesser, do more. Imagine if for every person you met, you thought of some way to help them, something you could do for them? And you looked at it in a way that entirely benefited them and not you. The cumulative effect this would have over time would be profound: From  Brett & Kate McKay.

 

 

 

Nation 1842-1897, Saturday, October 11, 1890; Page: 15

 

TEMPERANCE ! TEMPERANCE !!

 

Just Published by James Duffy and Co., Dublin, Price One Shilling,

 

TEMPERANCE SONGS AND LYRICS, (Forty in Number). Second Edition. Greatly Enlarged. By the Rev. J. CASEY, P.P., Author of "Intemperance," "Our Thirst for Drink," " Verses on Doctrinal and Devotional Subjects, and Other Poems."

 

Opinions of the Press;. “This little volume contains much homely, direct, powerful moral teaching, clothed in simple verse. One of these songs well sung is worth twenty average temperance discourses, especially as they are set to such popular tunes as the  Wearing of the Green, John Anderson my Jo. &c."—Catholic World.

 

 " Father Casey is a vigorous and useful champion of this great cause of Temperance. He is thoroughly possessed of all the arguments and facts of the question. His verses startle one by their strongly marked unlikeness to the typical poetry of the day. They have nothing whatever of subtlety or languor, or fastidious workmanship. Plainness, directness, and vigour characterise the style throughout"— 'The Lyceum.

 

"No name is better known or more popular in connection with the Temperance cause, than that of the rev. author of these excellent songs and lyrics. Father Casey has proved of signal service in the cause, and has advocated it with singular perseverance and with sustained practical vigour. The little volume now before us is, in all respects, fully equal to anything he has ever written before, and some of its pieces surpass in power, graphic earnestness, and telling imagery, any of the previous productions of his fertile pen. Whilst in some of his poems he can write with almost tragic intensity, as in his ' Drunkards Dream,' he can yet be merry and playful as the most genial of our best known social humourists, and can laugh and be jovial over his water-drinking with the most evidently hearty zest."—Freeman's Journal.

 

—A Large Reduction made to Temperance Societies.

 

FLEADH Listowel 2016

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlt3uLQ0TNs

 

 

 

7C PÍB UILLEANN / UILLEANN PIPES 15-18

 

1st Jack Mac Partaláin, Ormond, Tiobraid Árann

 

2nd Timmy Flaherty, Ballylongford/Tarbert, Ciarraí

 

3rd Morgan Sayers, Sliabh Mish, Ciarraí

 

https://www.facebook.com/FleadhCheoilnaMumhan/?fref=nf

 

Notes 20 July 2016

MOYVANE: RESPECTING AND HONOURING THE ORIGINAL SITE OF THE OLD CHURCH AND THE OLD SCHOOL. The past week has seen a total transformation in restoring the original site of our first Church and first School in Moyvane.  Next to the Post Office the whole area is now in shape and it will be prepared to be a very Sacred Space to give thanks and offer prayers for all our loved ones, who began, brought and generously lived the Christian Faith in our Parish all those years ago.  We are sowing the seeds of making this whole area a Sacred and Holy place.  It will have an open air old style Altar with outdoor Stations of the Cross.  Lets make this place a very special area of prayer and reflection. It has got the best possible start.  It’s up to all of us to continue to make it a very special and holy place for the next generation giving thanks to our loving God and enjoy the aspects of nature.

PHONE CONNECT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS. If you would be interested in volunteering or require more information, we would be delighted to hear from you by calling Damien at West Limerick Resources on 087 9042477 or Stefanie on 087 3290483.

PIETA HOUSE, Suicide and Self-Harm Crisis Centre, 28 Moyderwell. All services are completely free of charge. Please phone (066) 7163660 to make an appointment.www.pieta.ie/contact-us

ARE YOU IN CRISIS:  There are several organizations who will help if you are under pressure and these include the newly formed West Limerick Crisis Intervention Team who can be reached on 085 1777631, the Mind Our Farm Families is a dedicated suicide and self-harm phone line 1890 130 022 between IFA and Pieta House.  The phone line for IFA members will put farmers and their families in direct contact with a Pieta House trained therapist.  Then there is the Samaritans on free call 116 123.

FREE 6 WEEK COURSE:  A free 6 week course run on a Stress-Strain-Coping model will take place in the West Limerick area shortly for people who are affected by someone else’s’ substance misuse.  Further information from Mags Dillon Community Substance Misuse Team 086 4141890 or mdillion@csmt.ie

CARE OF OLDER PERSON COURSE:  Family Carers Ireland are providing the QQI Level 5 Care of the older person module on September 7 in Limerick, this will be the first module off the Full QQI Healthcare Award.  To express an interest contact the training unit on 0579370221.

COURSE IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:  A course in personal development runs one evening a week from September to May and seven Saturdays or Sundays through the year in Tralee, Killarney and Limerick.  It is organised by SHEP (The social and health education project).  For further information contact Helen O’Grady 085 8626844.

FEALE FIT NEWS:  Dublin City Marathon Training every Saturday morning at 8.30am. …see www.Fealefit.com for all details on training & Upcoming events or Contact Shane 087 2891015 Kadie 087 7771552.

FATIMA: Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima for Centenary of Apparitions 10-17 May 2017 led by Bishop Ray,  tel Maureen  7131328.

LISTOWEL RECENT BAPTISMS: We welcome 33 children that were baptised into our Parish community within past 6 months.

Leona Buckley, Cois Baile. April Hannon, Greenville.

Chloe O Mahony, Woodview. Tristan Mahoney O’Gorman, Feale Drive. Ellie May Finnerty, Banemore. Alex Lyons, Lower Derry. Nathan Lukowski, Beechgrove. Holly Lukowka, Beechgrove. Alex Tronina, Gortcreen. Enna Dawson, O’Connell’s Ave. Seán Dawson, O’Connell’s Ave. Jodie Mai Donnellan, Meelish Close. John Ross O Brien, Feale Drive.

Maci Grace Gleeson, Aviation Drive. Evan O’Sullivan, Cahirdown. Gearóid Somers, Knockroe Drive. Aidan Costello, Ashfield. Eabha Doyle O’Gorman, Tralee. Hannah Mae Lawlor, Dirha East. Brendan O’Connor, Duagh. Cian Carmody. Lucy Broderick, Charles Street. Grayson O’Brien, Dromin Green. Caleb Looney, Liosarda. Ethan Mullane, England. Seán Halpin, Cluainin. Aoibheann Flavin, Bedford. Jake Hartnett, Feale Drive. Aodhán Carr, Gortnaminch. Micheál Sheehy, Bedford. Daryl Mongey, Lisselton. Gracey Guiney, Beechgrove. Madison O’Driscoll, Sli Na Speire.

WEDDING BELLS: We congratulate and wish God’s blessings on the couples who married here at St. Mary’s Church within the past 6 months.  Gerard Barrett & Grainne O Sullivan. / Gareth Reeves & Louise Oates. / Michael Reid & Jade Groves. / John Coleman & Gráinne O Connor. / Micheál Dehihan & Anne Marie Hartnett. / Siobhán Meehan & Maurice OMahony.

 MENS SHED.  There are 12 sheds in Kerry and 400 nationally.

LIST OF VISITORS.  IMPORTANT NOTICE. VISITORS' LIST. Our Collector has just commented his house-to- house visitation, and, in order to secure a complete list from week to Week, of the visitors sojourning- in Colwyn Bay, we trust that all lodging house-keepers, &c., will facilitate the work of the collector by having the list ready for him, by the time he makes his visit.

The Weekly News and Visitors' Chronicle for Colwyn Bay Colwyn Llandrillo Conway Deganwy and Neighbourhood. 30th July 1897.Among a huge list of names was C. Mark Montserrat, Esq, Trien Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland

http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3615668/3615671/3/temperance%20AND%20kerry%20AND%20listowel

RUPERT Murdoch has paid E260 million for seven radio stations in Ireland and England recently.

Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser. 19 April 1867

REJOICINGS BY THE TENANTRY OF E. T MASSY, ESQ, AT ATHEA, IRELAND. Athea, 12th April, 1867. On Tuesday night last the tenantry on the estate of Edward Taylor Massy, Esq, desirous to pay a tribute of congratulation and respect to their much esteemed landlord, upon the marriage of his daughter. Miss Annette Jane Massy, to W. G. LeIy, Esq, of Farningham Earl, Norfolk. The following were among the most energetic, and much credit is due both to them and the other tenantry for the praiseworthy manner in which they set forth their gratitude to their worthy landlord and his humane agent-William Holmes, Esq, on this auspicious event: Messrs J. Scanlan, Timothy Quaid, Thomas Barrett, J. Mullane, John Liston, William Barrett, J. Mullane, M. Dalton, B. Woulfe, D. Casey, J. Sullivan, &c. From the Kerry boundaries as far as Knocknagourna East, a distance of about four miles, both hill and dale re-echoed the happy shouts of gladness, from hundreds of vociferous mouths, and their prayers for the future success and prosperity of the happy bride and bridegroom, while with nimble feet, they chased the flying hours in merry dances around the enlivening circles of more than forty bonfires. The brilliantly illuminated windows of the post-office stood out in bold and brilliant relief from the dusky back ground of midnight. Oh what a truly happy scene, an Oasis, in the desert of political discord into which foreign adventurers have so recently plunged  Our own Green Isle, but, thank God on this our happy, social gathering, no Fenianism, or other  ism, save loyalty, and sweet contentment, that home enchantment, was stamped upon the brow of every individual present. Louder, and louder, as the night grew deeper and darker, arose the merry cheers of old and young, for the prosperity and happiness of the bride and bridegroom, true and hearty shouts, which only the children of the Emerald Isle know how to give, while from hill to hill, shot along the brilliant flashes of scores of bonfires, while ever and anon as the flickering tongues of fire flared up, when kicked by the heel of some jolly dancer, then might be seen to advantage the rosy cheeks of our fair daughters, and the dimpled chins and snowy teeth of the fat little urchins, who, screaming and jumping amid the showers of sparks, catching the skirts of the dancers, in their youthful glee. And as the night still advanced, the blazing signals congregated nearly the entire tenantry, scattered for miles over the surrounding districts, who all with one accord joined heartily in the universal merry making, when the dancing was continued and kept up with vigour till Ebon night had near departed, when with tired feet, and merry faces all returned to their respective homes, not however, until one more lusty cheer for the happy bride and bridegroom, and their honoured father, the benevolent Lord of the Soil, rent the chilly air, and rolled echoing onwards, in trembling vibrations, till lost in the far-distant glades of the Massy estate. - Limerick Chronicle.

RABIES in 1884 in St Mary’s Park, Limerick, two mad dogs were bayoneted by Constable Naylor. In 1896 Hanora Kenny of Fish Lane, Limerick, died after being bitten by a cat and in 1898 an old man Denis Moloney of near Patrickswell died after being bitten by a dog. Full details in Limerick Life 13 July 2016,

NEWS REPORT:  in 1980, more than 90 percent of American workers reported to a boss who told them what they needed to do. Today, more than a third of the American workforce consists of freelancers and contractors

NEWSPAPERS:

 

THE KERRY FOOTBALLER who was the last surviving player from the famous Polo Grounds All-Ireland final in 1947, died on 5^th July 2016. Mick Finucance played with the Ballydonoghue GAA club. He lined out five times in championship for Kerry, including a substitute appearance in the All-Ireland senior football final on 14 September 1947 at the Polo Grounds in New York.

 

Cavan were crowned champions as they triumphed in that match by 2-11 to 2-7.

 

http://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/player/447/Mick-Finucane

 

 

 

HISTORY; Derrymore, Derrquay led by Liam Sayers Sunday 17th July at 2.30, p.m.  Meet at Annagh Graveyard Car park (2km west of Blennerville on the main Tralee-Dingle road) at 2.30 p.m. All welcome.

 

IRISH YOUTH GUITAR ORCHESTRA with Grammy Award winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

 

Concerts in Limerick July 29th, Cork 30th July, Dublin 31st July.  Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie

 

POLAND:  Celebrating the Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to Poland 3rd to 10th October 2016.  Visits include Krakow, Auschwitz, Divine World Centre, Czestochowa, Jasna Gora Monastery & Wadowice.  Fligts from Shannon.  Spiritual Director Monsignor Dan O’Riordan.   Further Details 021/4277700.

 

KNOCK AND LOUGH DERG: August 22nd-24th three day Pilgrimage.  Package includes visit to Knock, day retreat on Lough Derg, coach for 3 days, breakfasts, evening meals and accommodation in Bundoran.  Early booking is advised due to waiting lists from previous pilgrimage in May.   Deposit secures booking. Contact Ken O’Day on 087/2048677 for further details.

 

MASSACRE: On the night of April 15, 1944, a group of 40 Jewish prisoners — who were being held in captivity in Lithuania, forced by Nazis to cover up the massacre of some 100,000 Jews in a forest near Vilnius — escaped through a 100-foot underground tunnel they had dug at night, using only spoons and their hands. Many of the escapees were shot dead by guards, but 15 got away.

 

 

 

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Friday, September 17, 1880; Page: 2

 

 NOTICE, COUNTY OF KERRY—TO WIT.

 

TAKE NOTICE , that I, JOHN Mr Mulvihill of Knockanure, intend to make  application at the next General Sessions of the Peace, to be held at Listowel, for the division of Listowol, on the 23rd day of October next, for a Certificate to enable me to obtain a License for the sale of Beer, Cider and Spirits by Retail, in my Dwelling house situate at Knockanure, in the parish of Knockanure, in the barony of Irraghticonnor and County of Kerry, and on the high road leading from Listowel to Tarbert  and I propose as my sureties, Hugh Goulden and John Healy, both of Keolid, in said parish, farmers.

 

Dated this 4th day of September, 1880.

 

JOHN MULVIH1LL, Applicant. To all whom it may concern.

 

 

 

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Tuesday, August 02, 1881; Page: 3

 

NEWTOWNSANDES AND KNOCKANURE LAND LEAGUE. From our correspondent.

 

A meeting of the above league was held on Sunday. The meeting resolved itself into a committee to

 

Investigate the charge against Mr T Scanlon, of Newtownsandes, who was alleged to have paid his rent. Mr John Shanahan came before the league, and stated that Mr T W Sandes stated to him that, Mr Scanlon had paid his rent through his solicitor, Mr Windle, Tarbert.

 

Mr Scanlon said before the meeting, that if Mr. Sandes said this, he told a falsehood, and this untruth was being propagated with the object of injuring his (Mr Scanlon's) business. He said he was the previous day served by Jeremiah Dee, P.L.O, with a debtor's summons from the Court of Bankruptcy for the rent it was alleged, he had paid. He further remarked that it showed a vindictive spirit in Mr Sandes to proceed in this way. See paper for full report.

 

 

 

 

 

Freemans Journal 1763-1924, Friday, October 03, 1884; Page: 2

 

EVICTIONS IN NORTH KERRY, from our correspondent. Listowel, Wednesday.

 

Yesterday two Sheriff’s bailiffs, accompanied by a posse of police under command of Acting-Sergeant M'Coy, proceeded to Lisnaskea,  in the parish of Knockanure, situate some four miles  from Listowel, for the purpose of evicting two farmers named O'Connor and M'Mahon, tenants of Mr. T W Sandes, of Sallowglin. The process of extermination was speedily accomplished, without the slightest attempt at resistance being offered, Decrees for non-payment of- rent had been obtained - against Connor and M'Mahon, and on the 22nd February last they were put out by, the sub sheriff. Subsequently a compromise was effected, and they were re-admitted by the agent, Captain Hickie, in the capacity of caretakers. Since then, tappers, they had failed to sign the customary agreement," and accordingly, they were evicted yesterday.  Connor, who has a wife and eight helpless children depending upon him, was paying £35, while his valuation was but £16-10s. M'Mahon's case, whose family consists of his wife and three children, the rent was £62,  the valuation being £36-10s.

 

 

 

 

 

WHO’S FOOL ARE YOU?

 

I heard about a young man in Liverpool who paraded up and down the streets of Liverpool City centre carrying a sandwich board sign over his shoulders.  One side it read “I AM A FOOL FOR CHRIST”.  People approaching him had condescending sneers on their faces, but as they passed you would see the sneers quickly wiped away as they look back and read the other side “WHOSE FOOL ARE YOU?”  As we keep reminding you – it’s important at both sides!

 

 

 

WAR; http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/g2652/most-important-battles-world-war-ii/?mag=pop&amp%3Blist=nl_pnl_news&amp%3Bsrc=nl&amp%3Bdate=070816

 

 

 

 

 

CENTENARY OF CUMANN NA SAGART AND 1916 SEMINAR

 

 In St Brendan’s College Chapel, Killarney – Tuesday 5th July 2016 at 7.30pm

 

Also, The 100th anniversary of the death in France of Killarney native and  WW1 chaplain, Fr. Donal O’Sullivan will be remembered.

 

MUSIC: The Comhaltas Summer Seisiun traditional entertainment shows commenced at the Devon Inn Hotel Templeglantine, on Thursday 30th June. The shows will continue each Thursday during July and up to mid-August.

 

TRIP: To Athlone on July 19th. Bus leaves Newcastle West at 7.30 am via Abbeyfeale, Athea 8.30am, Carrigkerry, Ardagh, Rathkeale & South Court Hotel, Limerick. Contact: Marie on 087-767483

 

A musical coach will depart from the top of Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, at 9am on Saturday 9th July for Milltown Malbay for the Willie Clancy Festival, more from on 087-2593415

 

Pilgrimage to Ballintubber Abbey, County Mayo on Sunday 10th July. The pilgrimage is to celebrate the Year of Mercy, contact Pat Lawlor, Carrigkerry on 069-76703.

 

THOUGHT: Many times in life we are faced with the reality of our vulnerability and brokenness. For various different reasons we carry a cross upon our shoulder. We get weighed down by the drudgery and the endless struggle and we can see no light at the end of the tunnel. But even in these times of trouble and worry we are being consoled and carried by the God who knows each and every one of us by name. We are not alone....Margaret Theresa Naughton.

 

THE OLD CHURCH IN MOYVANE:  All that is left of the old Church in Moyvane is the back wall which is directly behind the Presbytery.  The stone work is beautiful in it and I am in the process of restoring it once all the ivy has disappeared.  The original piers (next to the gate below the Post Office) will get new gates resembling the original ones.   I hope to have an outdoor prayer garden with an Altar and Stations of the Cross and also it is planned to erect the original bell at this site.  More information as the work progresses.

 

RELATIONS: Hello, I'm descended from Johanna Kennelly (Moore) who emigrated in 1881. Is she an ancestor of yours? Do you know anything about that side of the family? Thank you,-- As far as I know, Johanna Kennelly of Newtownsandes (b. 1843?) married Patrick Moore in Ireland. Their Children were Catherine, Honorah Mary (my great-grandmother), Mary, Michael, and William. Patrick Moore seems to have died in Ireland, whereupon the rest of the family emigrated to the U.S. Here I have conflicting information - it may have been 1872 or 1881, but the former is more likely. The family came through Philadelphia and went to Pittsburgh, PA, later moving to New York, which is where my family's from

 

MY GREAT grandmother was Ellen Fitzmaurice from Ballyhahill/ Loughill. She married Daniel Wallace from Glin . I have for years being trying to trace family members of the Fitzmaurice family that emigrated in 1864 to Australia aboard the ship The Morning Star. The ship left Plymouth on Friday 27th August and arrived in Sydney on Saturday 3rd Sept 1864. How we know all this is from 2 letters that were passed down in the family from Richard and Margaret Fitzmaurice who were on board with other members of the family. The letters give a detailed account of the journey. Naming the captain and the Matron yet when we looked up the ships manifest all the details mentioned in the letters tallied but there names were not on the manifest. Men were separated from the women until they landed. Richard mentions in his letter that Martin Cregan had a place for him with his master a few miles out of town . Wages for working men were from £25 to £35 per year found.

 

Other names mentioned were William Macglote who he says went to Maitland with Thomas and James Costello. He also mentions he had the pleasure of meeting Maurice Connell and his comrade who started 3 weeks before him.

 

If anyone can help me trace the Fitzmaurice family I would be grateful. We know nothing after they arrived. I did go to Shanagolden parish church and got looking up the birth registers for Richard and Margaret. The other side of my family tree were the Wallace family from Glin . My grandmother was Julia Wallace her sisters were Bridget married to John A. Kearney (District Inspector ) R.I.C. Tralee . Joanna (Annie) married James Kirby. Catherine ( Katie) never married. Brothers Daniel , Thomas and Patrick.

 

FAMOUS Irish Societies

 

By John O'Dea, National Historian, A.O.H.

 

 The temperance movement among Catholics was, from the visit of Father Mathew in 1849, largely Irish. The societies first formed were united by no bond until 1871, when the Connecticut societies formed a State Union. Other states formed unions and a national convention in Baltimore in 1872 created a National Union. In 1878 there were 90,000 priests, laymen, women, and children in the Catholic Total Abstinence Benevolent Union. In 1883 the Union was introduced into Canada, and in 1895 there were 150,000 members on the American continent. From the C.T.A.B.U. were formed the Knights of Father Mathew, a total abstinence and semi-military body, first instituted

 

in St. Louis in 1872.

 

REFLECTION

 

Blessed are the faithful; they are like safe anchors in a world of broken moorings.

 

Blessed are the just; they are to society what leaven is to bread.

 

Blessed are the generous; they keep alive our faith in the essential goodness of people.

 

Blessed are the caring; they shine like beacons in a world darkened by indifference.

 

Blessed are the genuine; they glow like gems in a world of falseness.

 

And blessed are those who, having put their hand to the plough, refuse to look back; they will be found worthy of the kingdom

 

COMMEMORATION: An event to commemorate Batt O' Connor born in Brosna in 1870 will be held on Friday evening 1st July 2016. The event will commence at 7:30 with a Mass of Remembrance followed by a ceremony in the Square in Brosna.

 

FR KEVIN: Fri 1st July 2016 at 8.30pm, Mass of thanksgiving for 35 years of Fr. Kevin’s Priesthood.

FAREWELL: Dominicans Farewell Mass in Limerick

We invite you to join with us on Sunday July 3rd for a Mass of Thanksgiving and Farewell at 3pm followed by light refreshments in the Pery Hotel next door to us.

THIRTY FOUR YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD: Our Bishop Ray Browne celebrates thirty four years of Priesthood on Monday July 4th.2016.  

REFUGEE: World Refugee Day June 20th  was first marked in 2001. Tens of thousands of people around the world take time to recognize and applaud the contribution of those forced to flee. The annual commemoration is marked by a variety of events in over 100 countries, involving government officials, aid workers, celebrities, civilians and the forcibly displaced themselves.

FITZGERALD and Earls of Desmond Conference, Ballyferriter, July 22, details at

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1748850011994396/permalink/1748850405327690/

 

HISTORY: Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, July 28, 1900; Page: 3

CLAHANE V. KNOCKANURE. TO THE EDITOR OF The Kerry Sentinel.

Ashill, July 25th, 1900.

Sir—Permit me through your valuable journal to say a few words re the above football match which was played at the Sports Field on Sunday last, and resulted in a win for Knockanure. As a member of the defeated team I am of opinion that the County Board ought, at its next meeting, award the match to Clahane as Knockanure had on its side men from Abbeyfeale and also two- McCarthy and Maloney- who played with Castleisland against Firies in the previous match. Teams breaking the rules of the GAA. By illegally constituting their club ought be severely dealt with, by the County Board by disqualifying  Knockanure for this years championship., would  Win the approbation of all right-minded Gaels. On behalf of the Clahane team, I also strongly protest against the action, of the referee, Mr. J. Moynihan, in putting out one of our members for a slight retort to him, which was only given in the excitement of the moment; nor were we allowed a man in his place. Of course the County Board will not award the match to Knockanure. If it does it will be setting up a precedent which cannot fail to be highly detrimental to the best interests of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

P. O'D.

KWR 23 Jan 1915. THE KILMORNA EVICTION.

Mr. Sheehy proposed the following resolution, viz.: "That Madame de Janesz having evicted from their home Hannah and Margaret Keane, Kilmorna, without giving the Relieving Officer or the Union the necessary notice required by law, it is resolved that this Board proceed for the penalty prescribed by the Poor Law Acts. Mr. Twomey seconded the resolution, Mr. Sheehy said it was a very highhanded proceeding for Madame. de Janesz to  take the law into her own hands, and evict people without legal authority, and at that time of the year, a few weeks before Christmas. Mr. M. 0'Connor asked Patk. Flavin, who had married one of the Misses Keane, and had also been evicted with them, if he was sure that there was no notice of eviction given. The Clerk [said he (Clerk) got no notice.

DALTON: This year is the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Dalton, FRS (Fellow Royal Society), the celebrated scientist who is remembered for introducing Atomic Theory. Manchester was chosen to mark John Dalton's contributions to science, as he spent most of his working life in Manchester

THE LEGENDS OF DARTS: Bobby George, Dennis Priestly, Eric Bristow, Wayne Mardle are coming to Ballybunion Community Centre on Sunday August 7th. 

 

June 12, 2016

 

THOUGHT: “If you look at God with the eye of the lawyer, the least sin makes you ineligible for mercy; but if you look at Him in Christ, or with an evangelical eye, the greatest sinner may receive mercy; yes, the sense of unworthiness makes a man the more receptive”. Ralph Erskine

 

“It is one thing to be awakened to injustice and quite another to be willing to be inconvenienced and interrupted to do something about it”. Christine Caine.

 

COMMEMORATION: An event to commemorate Batt O' Connor born in Brosna in 1870 will be held on Friday evening 1st July 2016. The event will commence at 7:30 with a Mass of Remembrance followed by a ceremony in the Square in Brosna. A Colour Party from Ballymullen Barracks will attend. A special booklet on his life and Fight for Irish Freedom will be launched.

 

An evening of festivities will follow in keeping with the Sliabh Luachra tradition.

 

Batt O' Connor was sent to Kerry by the GHQ of the Volunteers at Easter 1916 with Con Collins to liaise with Austin Stack to assist with the landing of arms from the Aud. He was to lease with the Tournafulla Company of Volunteers in transferring arms to Limerick  but with the capture of the Aud and the arrest of Casement Stack and Collins he eluded capture and was forced to made his way back to Dublin where he was arrested. He was subsequently interned in Frongoch where he made friends with Mick Collins. In the War of Independence he was Collins right hand man acquiring safe houses and constructing secret compartments for the concealment of arms documents and men

 

.In the new State he became a TD for Dublin County. He sat in the 5th.,6th., and 7th Dail Eireann and died a sitting TD in 1935.

 

 

 

HISTORY: Kerry Evening Post 1813-1917, Wednesday, April 22, 1846; Page: 3

 

We have much pleasure in copying the following letter from the Examiner : —

 

TO THE EDITOR OF THE KERRY EXAMINER. Knockanure, April 13th, 1846. SIR—presuming on that, goodness. which you have always manifested when the interests of the poor called forth the advocacy of your patriotic journal, I feel satisfied that you will he proud of the occasion of this application to your columns, for the purpose of recording the just praises, and most deserved applause of two exalted characters who way he justly styled the best friends and benefactors of the poor. The gentlemen to whom I allude are Stephen Edward Collis- Esq., of Ballydonohough, and Stephen C. Sandes, Esq., of Carrigafoyle, for whom the most fervent prayers of all classes, especially the poor, have been, offered to the throne above. On the 25th of March last the lands of Clounbrean, Gortromosillihy, Tubbertoureen, Gortromogounah, and Kelad, in the parishes of Murhir and Knockanure, in this county, fell out of lease: the minds of the people were all in a ferment, lest, like other parts of the country, they should become homeless, especially the poorer classes who had no lease, but the richer sort had stronger expectations, and amongst  them were known some, who, if they could, would willingly see the poor expelled from the premises. Their expectations, however, were disappointed by the usual tenderness of the gentlemen above mentioned, for before the rich tenants, about 150 in number, were reinstated in, their possession, the landlord's man, Mr Bartholomew O'Connor, a truly benevolent man, had instructions to establish the working classes, about 230 families; in their respective dwelling, without the increase of a single farthing in their rents. It will be generally acknowledged that the people in this quarter are worthy of every encouragement, for the semblance of crime is here unknown, and the most perfect peace and harmony pervade the land.

 

Your kindness, Mr. Editor, in giving   publicity to the above consoling facts in the column of your widely circulating journal will much oblige your very grateful servant,

 

JEREMIAH P. BUCKLEY.

 

REPORT tells us that "Currently 75% of the Government’s budget for care of older people is spent on the 6% of older people in nursing home.

 

BEST WISHES to Patrick O’Dwyer, Rooskagh, who won the Republic of Ireland strongest man title in Armagh on Saturday May 28^th 2016. He became the second man in the history of the event to retain the title, next event the All-Ireland Finals on Sunday 26th June.

 

THOUGHT: “When we shift from personal purity to personal happiness, we lose biblical hope because we are not focusing on God's agenda, we are focusing on our own. God's agenda is guaranteed on our agenda is not.” James MacDonald.

 

“As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation -- either to react with bitterness or seek to transform the suffering into a creative force. I decided to follow the latter course”. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

ECLIPSE: For the first time in American history, on August 21, 2017 the "path of totality" of a solar eclipse—that is, the path along which the Moon's shadow transits—will run exclusively and entirely across U.S. soil in a 70-mile-wide line running from Oregon to South Carolina.

 

IRAQ: June 3 2016;  75 years ago today, "thousands of armed Iraqi Muslims" inspired by the Nazis massacred hundreds of Jews in the Farhud – the ethnic cleansing of Iraq's Jews.

 

If we don't tell their story, the world will forget.

 

SAINT: Canonization of Blessed Maria Elisabeth Hesselblad and Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary

 

was canonized on Sunday 5 June 2016, by Pope Francis during a ceremony at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. She becomes the first Swedish saint in more than 600 years. She saved at least 12  Jews  from the Nazis during the Holocaust

 

DEATH of Muhammad Ali, the story goes. In the 1860s, Abe Grady left Ennis in County Clare to start a new life in America.  He would make his home in Kentucky and marry a free African-American woman. The couple started a family, and one of their daughters was Odessa Lee Grady. Odessa met and married Cassius Clay, Sr. and on January 17, 1942, Cassius junior was born.  Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali when he became a Muslim in 1964.”

 

SPACE: In May, the International Space Station made its 100,000th orbit of the Earth, and reached nearly 16 years of continuous human occupancy. Expedition 47 began in March, and will be completed later this month. The astronauts Timothy Kopra, Yuri Malenchenko, Timothy Peake, Aleksey Ovchinin, Oleg Skripochka, and Jeffrey Williams, from the US, UK, and Russia, have been conducting experiments and taking some amazing photographs during their tour in orbit.

 

http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/06/earth-from-above-expedition-47-aboard-the-iss/485867/

 

HISTORY: Dail Election 16 February 1932; Voting at Knockanure Girls School and Moyvane Boys School.

 

Irish Independent 1905-current, Thursday, April 27, 1933; Page: 10. (Teachers Strike)

 

Listowel.—All schools were closed in the North Kerry area with the exception of Tullamore, Lisselton. and Knockanure boys schools.

 

 

 

Irish Press 1931-1995, 20.12.1933, page 5

 

Teaching; Appointment—Following the resignation of Mrs. Stack,. Miss M. O'Callaghan, Newtownsandes, has been appointed principal of Knockanure Girls National School.

 

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Wednesday, January 24, 1934; Page: 5

 

NORTH KERRY BRANCH. I.N.T.O.

 

Mr. T. Molyneaux presided at the annual meeting of the North Kerry Branch, I.N.T.O. There was a good attendance of members present.

 

The annual election of officers of the branch resulted as follows:—Chairman, Miss B. Pierce; Vice-chairman, Miss J. Horan, Knockanure; Financial Secretary, Mr. J. Flavin, Listowel; Recording Secretary, Mr. M. Keane. junr., Listowel; delegates to Co. Committee, Messrs. T. O'Callaghan, Newtownsandes; P. Lawlor, Ballyconry; F. Pierse, Lixnaw, and J. Flavin, Listowel.

 

Mrs. Stack, late Principal Knockanure Girls' School, was congratulated on her retirement on pension. A resolution of condolence with Mr. J. O'Connor, Lyre, Co.C, on the death of his mother was passed.

 

NOTE: selecting candidates for admission to preparatory colleges for the training of primary teachers. At present 80 per cent of the available vacancies are reserved for pupils from Irish-speaking districts, the age limit being 15.5 years, while in non-Irish speaking districts the age is only 14.5 years, this regulation was an injustice to the majority of children attending  National Schools,

 

VERDUN: June 2016, A hundred years after the Battle of Verdun – one of the bloodiest battles of World War I – little is known about the young Americans who volunteered as ambulance drivers to save French lives on the front line before the US joined the war in 1917.

 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande marked the 100-year anniversary of the Battle of Verdun side-by-side on Sunday, laying a wreath at a cemetery in north-eastern France for the 300,000 soldiers killed. The Verdun battle was one of the longest in World War I, lasting more than 300 days from February to December 1916.

 

" THE  UNIVERSE  INVISIBLE  TO  THE  NAKED  EYE  " by Dr Masha Chernyakova (Moscow, Geneva, DCU)Monday June 13th at 8pm (in TCD and on DVD) A black hole a million million times the mass of the Earth is gobbling up our Milky Way galaxy.

 

 

THOUGHT: “Joy is a much sought after quality of life...Joy comes with giving away - losing, not gaining”. Evelyn Christenson.

 

“Holiness, then, looks for the bad in us and the good in others. The sinner seeks justice by justifying himself, with many nuances and words to explain their innocence. The saint elevates himself itself by lowering himself.  The sinner raises himself by lowering others”. By Mr. Jason Craig

 

POLAND: By chance on a visit to Limerick I saw the devotion of the Polish people to the church, when they marked the Feast of Corpus Christi 2016. They celebrated the feast at St Michael's Church which was the biggest parish in Munster at one time. Today St. Michael's is the smallest parish in Limerick City. The church now serves the Polish Community.

 

Poland; During the German occupation, 5 bishops, 1863 diocesan priests were killed. 239 monks were in concentration camps, 218 executed by firing squad, another 123 others were killed. 89 Polish nuns were killed. 63 clerical students were killed.

 

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Thursday, August 18, 1955; Page: 7

 

KNOCKANURE SPORTS

 

Results at the Knockanure (North Kerry) annual sports were:— 100 Yards (confined)—1. P. Broderick (Knockanure): 2. G. Steadman (do.). 3 competed. 100 yards (open)—1. P. Broderick. 2. T. B. O'Connell. Abbeyfeale) 9 competed. 440 Yards (open)—J . N. Kennedy (Tarbert): 2. J. Burke (Croom). 6 competed. One Mile Flat (open)—1. J. Creegan (Croom); 2. D. Loonev (Ballymacelligott. 8 competed. High Jump (Open)—1. J O'Connor (Tarbert); 2. B. Broderick (Knockanure). 5 competed. Long Jump (open)—1 V. O'Connell (Abbeyfeale): 2. B. Broderick (Knockanure). 8 competed. 56 lbs. Shot (open)—1. P. Ruddle (Croom)- 2. M. Barrett (Lenamore). 7 competed. Two Miles Cycle (open) — 1. W. Griffin (Tralee): 2. J. Breen (do). 3 competed. One Mile Cycle (confined)—1 . M. Bunce (Moyvane): 2. P. Sweeney (Knockanure). 5 competed. Bag Race—1. D. Broderick. (Knockanure)- 2. M. McGrath (Moyvane). Horse and Jockey Race—1, N. Kennedy (Tarbert): 2. G Steadman. Ladles' Race—1 M. O'Connell (A.B.C.). 10 competed. Long Kick—1. P. J. Healy (Tarbert). Tug-o-War—1. Lenamore. Three teams competed. 100 Yards Schoolboys' (open)—1 . D. Broderick (Knockanure) 2. B. Burke (Castleisland). 20 competed. High Jump (do.)—1. D Broderick (Knockanure): 2 M. Murphv (do.) 8 competed.

 

 

 

Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, August 09, 1958; Page: 7

 

THE annual sports will be held at Knockanure as usual on August 15. The origin of this sports, like the famous Puck Fair, goes back beyond living memory. Talent competitions figure on the programme as advertised in another page. It is only recently that the meeting has come under N.A.C.A. rules. It will be held in a field kindly lent by Mr. Ml. Goulding.

 

 VISITORS

 

Mr. Jackie, and Mrs. Martha Enright have arranged their holidays from England to coincide with the pattern day. Many others are also home for the occasion.

 

WAR 1; Michael Shanahan World War I. Rank Corporal, U.S. Army

 

Unit 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division. Entered Service from New York, believed born Inchamore. Date of Death October 3, 1918, Buried Plot G Row 36 Grave 38. Buried

 

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery. The Memorial in France,  covers 130.5 acres, rest the largest number of US military dead in Europe, a total of 14,246. Most of those buried here lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War1

 

LARTIGUE MOMORAIL Volunteers needed, could you spare an hour in the afternoon.  station@lartiguemonorail.com or ring 068-24393.

 

CELEBRATE THE 8th AMENDMENT NATIONAL PRO-LIFE GATHERING Saturday June 4th 3pm to 4pm. Molesworth St. Dublin. For further information or to find a bus in your area contact: Katie on 0872668702 / Maria on 0857619297 / Michael 0858711100, email Celebratethe8th@gmail.com

 

THOUGHT; Prayer wonderfully clears the vision; steadies the nerves; defines duty; stiffens the purpose; sweetens and strengthens the spirit. S. D. Gordon.

 

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

 

John Bunyan.

 

FLEADH: Would you like to join our team and be part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Ennis 2016. This is your opportunity to be part of the biggest ever traditional music event in Co. Clare. We have roles for every age and every ability. You will meet new people, have fun and be part of the welcome to over 400,000 visitors! fleadh@volunteerclare.ie or tel 065 686 68 00.

 

RECORD: At least 70 million Americans have a criminal record — that’s the same number of Americans who have college degrees. Acording to NY Times.

 

SAFETY: Toyo Tire recognizes National Tire Safety Week by introducing four new online tire maintenance videos

 

Cypress, CA - Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. recognizes National Tire Safety Week by introducing four new videos in the Tires 101 section of its website at toyotires.com/tires-101. These highly informative videos address four essential topics: How to Check Your Tire Pressure, How to Check Tire Tread Depth, How to Inspect Tire Wear.

 

1916 GARDEN OF REMEMBERANCE:   The First Holy Communion children of Murhur N.S. gathered after school on Friday last 27th and planted trees next to the Proclamation Plaque that has been erected by the Development Association.  Our sincere thanks to the Development Association for getting this garden up and running and special thanks to the First Holy Communion children and their parents for gathering to plant these trees in memory of the men, women and children of ‘16. 

 

PAPER: Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, June 12, 1954; Page: 9

 

Children Honoured Our Blessed Lady; On Saturday, May 29,1954 the children of Moyvane and Kilbaha schools marched to Knockanure Church, a distance of two and a quarter miles, to do homage to the Blessed Virgin. It was a pleasant sight as the long procession of children, under the care of their teachers, filed past, reciting the Rosary and singing hymns. On Sunday the children of the Knockanure schools went on Pilgrimage to St. Mary's Church, Moyvane. Two beautiful banners of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour were carried by the children.

 

 

 

18 Jan 1898 Morning Bulletin Rockhamption

 

MINING NOTES. story from Queenstown

 

Patrick Galvin, his wife, and sister have reached here from Klondyke, having travelled from New York by the Canard Liner Lucania He is described as the ‘Irish Millionaire,’ and is possessed of immense wealth He says he declined an offer of £200,000 made to him before Leaving Klondyke for the purchase of some land there, and that be disposed of one of his claims for £20,000 when coming over here to spend the winter with the old people in County Kerry His party travelled by the Dalton trail They started with eleven pack horses and arrived with four Galvin walked 574 miles and his wife 150 miles of the journey Their provisions ran low, and they were compelled to live on flour and water, which he described as being most sustaining and nourishing Speaking of the climate, be said nobody need be afraid of it, for although he had seen a temperature registered of 87° below zero, the climate on the whole is clear and healthy, and the weather from April to June is the finest be ever saw He emigrated to Klondyke four years ago a poor man, and now returns to his native land a rich one He brings a large nugget of gold, which he is exhibiting, for his father in Listowel, County Kerry.

 

HELP CHILDREN: The Jamaica experiment helps make the case that if we want to improve children’s opportunities for success, one of the most powerful potential levers for change is not the children themselves, but rather the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour’s of the adults who surround them.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/22/opinion/sunday/to-help-kids-thrive-coach-their-parents.html?utm_source=pocket&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=pockethits&amp%3B_r=1

 

 

 

Thalidomide

 

http://www.upworthy.com/the-very-real-story-of-how-one-woman-prevented-a-national-tragedy-by-doing-her-job?c=ufb1

 

Kelsey continued to work for the FDA until 2005. She died in 2015, aged 101, just days after receiving the Order of Canada for her work on thalidomide.

 

PASTORAL AND YOUTH MINISTRY AWARDS:  congratulations to Maura Sheehan, Leitrim Middle  and John Corbett, Church Road who received  Pastoral Ministry awards and to Tara Mulvihill, Keylod and P.J. Mulvihill, Aughrim who received Youth Ministry awards.   We thank them for their dedication and commitment to the Parish and to our Diocese.

 

‘PATRICK’ A MUSICAL DRAMA: The 1916 story of Captain Patrick O’Connor, written and directed by journalist Aidan O’Connor. INEC, Killarney, Thursday May 26th at 8pm. Tickets  Office 064 6671555 .

 

LISTOWEL LIBRARY will hold a FREE Creative Writing workshop on  Friday May 27th from 11.00-12.30 for Senior Citizens as part of the Bealtaine Festival. Places limited Tel: Listowel Library on 068-23044 to secure your place.

 

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Mindful Parenting Workshop: Wednesday, 25th May 2016 from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Contact: Ardfert Retreat Centre on 066 7134276.

 

THE JOY OF LOVE (AMORIS LAETITIA): Marriage, the Family and Irish Society. Saturday, May 28th in the Rose Hotel, Tralee. Welcome by Bishop Ray Browne. Speakers include John Waters, Sr. Consilio and Professor Ray Kinsella. Registration: 9.30am. Closing remarks 4.30pm. text/phone 087 345 9445 or register on the day.

 

NINE DAYS OF PRAYER, NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART. Thursday May 26th to Friday June 3rd

 

at 6.10pm each evening in St. John’s Church, Tralee.

 

JUBILEE: Fr Padraig Kennelly is celebrating his Silver Jubilee 25yrs ordained on 17th June 2016.

 

NATIONAL PRO-LIFE GATHERING:  Ireland’s constitutional protection for unborn babies and their mothers is an inspiration throughout the world.  There will be a special gathering on Sat June 4th on Molesworth Street in Dublin from 3-4pm.  To organise or find a bus in your area phone Katie 087/2668702, Maria 085/7619297 or Michael 085/8711100.  Further info e-mail:  celebratethe8th@gmail.com

 

FULL MOON was on 21^st.

 

THOUGHT: We know that if evil can enter our cities through our negligence, evil can leave our cities through our diligence. Francis Frangipane.

 

GOLDEN Jubilee of Sr. Peggy Falahee, Ballyloughane, Carrigkerry was celebrated with Sisters of Nazareth recently. She was born in 1944 and attended Carrigkerry NS. Peg went to St Brigid’s Juniorate, in Mallow in 1959. In 1961 she went to London to do her N.N.E.B. training. She entered in 1963 and was professed in Nazareth House, Hammersmith in May 1966. Sr. Joseph (Peg) made her final Profession in May 1971. Sr. Peggy has worked in Ireland and England and her sister Bridie is a member of the Sacred Heart Sisters.

 

MRS. O'HERN'S FUNERAL.

 

Held From St. Bonaventure's Church, Allegany, This Morning. This morning from St. Bonaventure's church, Allegany, occurred the funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen O'Hern, widow of the late Patrick O'Hern of this city. The solemn requiem mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock, the Very Rev. T. F. Hickey, vicar general of the diocese of Rochester, preaching the sermon. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery near the church.

 

Yesterday the solemn requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Elizabeth's church, South Sharon, by her four sons, assisted by the neighbouring clergy. Her six sons acted as pall bearers. The church was filled by sorrowing relatives and friends.

 

In his sermon today at St. Bonaventure's church Father Hickey said: “Mr. and Mrs. O'Hern were among the pioneers, who by labour and money assisted materially in erecting the first buildings of St. Bonaventure's college, in which later their first son was raised to the holy priesthood. It is worthy of note that the early priests of St. Bonaventure's, among whom were the present apostolic delegate, Most Rev. Dionide Folconio, were frequent visitors at the O'Hern home. Mrs. O'Hern had a great love for this church and for the Franciscan Fathers and for upwards of fifty years was a devoted member of the Third Order of St. Francis.”

 

“Christmas 1904, her third son was ordained priest by Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid at Rochester. On the following day she had the peculiar happiness of witnessing solemn high mass at St. Patrick's cathedral, celebrated by her four sons and two nephews of the same name, Rev. Maurice and William O'Hern.”

 

At this time Very Rev. Father Hickey spoke most eloquently of her queenly place among women, as the mother of three priests and a fourth one near ordination.

 

“Such is the life of one of God's choicest women. Always humble, unassuming and kind towards everyone, she had a solid faith and piety that made her brave any and every sacrifice for the sake of her religion. Though mother of so many vocations, she was never known by a single word to influence any of her children in making a choice in life. Her part was prayer and example, the rest she left to God.”

 

Mrs. O'Hern was a remarkable woman in many ways. She was born at Duagh, county Kerry, Ireland. In the year 1839, her maiden name being Ellen Casey. She came to this country in the year 1850, when 11 years old. In June, 1857, she was married to her late husband at Cuba, N. Y. [see also: Mary (Casey) O'Hern]

 

— The Olean Herald 22 February 1905

 

HOLY WELLS: In the May 2016, lecture of Kilrush & District Historical Society, Michael Houlihan will talk about how Irish sacred springs evolved. He will talk about the various types of sacred spaces in the Clare landscape, concentrating on West Clare holy wells and particularly those associated with St. Senan. He will also deal with non-Christian wells and the Holy Well pattern.

 

 

 

Michael Houlihan lives in Quin and worked in pharmaceuticals at Roche Ireland (previously Syntex) in Clarecastle for many years. He completed an MA in Arts (Local History) in 2015, having previously done courses in Archaeology and Regional Studies. He has published two books, "Puck Fair, History and Traditions" (1999) and "The Holy Wells of County Clare" (2015). He is currently working on a book entitled "The Sacred Trees of County Clare".

 

 

 

EVENTS: A Get Together for people who attended the three second level schools in Newcastle West from 1971 to 1976 and finished anytime between those years is being organised for Friday 3rd June in the Ballintemple Inn. The three schools were the Convent, Secondary (Jim Breen’s) and the Vocational. Now forty plus years later plans are being put in place to recall past pupils and school times. People who are interested can contact any of the following before Friday 13th May. Nuala (Walker) Browne at 086-6017936, or Betty (Kiely) O’Brien, at 087-6421959, or Eugene O’Doherty, at 086-8440536.

 

The Dromcollogher May Fair/Vintage Rally takes place in the village grounds on Sunday 22nd May. The organisers would welcome bric-a-brac, plants, jams and appropriate items for the auction which will be held in the afternoon.

 

Newcastle West Film Club will present A Walk in the Woods as part of the Bealtaine Festival in the Desmond Complex Newcastle West on Thursday 26th May at the earlier time of 7pm. Admission is free, refreshments are available and all are welcome.

 

HEART: Research shows that 27 people lose their lives to heart disease and stroke daily and around 300 new cases are diagnosed daily as well. Research also show that 80% of these deaths may be prevented.

 

INVASIVE SPECIES FIELDTRIP: West Limerick Resources will be running a half day fieldtrip to see first-hand the impact of invasive species in West Limerick on Tuesday May 31.  Passengers can be collected from Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale.  Free of charge but limited places available.  To book contact Michelle on 069 61540 or email MMcCarthy3@wlr.ie. Supported under Local Agenda 21.

 

DEATH May 2016, of Sister Ann Woulfe, Elm Hill, Ardagh in South Africa.

 

IRISH NUNS IN INDIA

 

Again the Daughters of the Cross have to record the loss of one of their Sisters, who died at Anand on Sunday, 18th July, after an illness of only a few hours. Sister Agnes Mary was born in Kerry, Ireland, in April, 1865, and joined the congregation at Liege in October, 1884.Two years later she arrived in India, and since that time worked with the greatest earnestness in the convents at Karachi, Igatpuri, Bandra, Panchgani, Dadar, and finally at Anand, of which house she was made Superioress in December, 1908. In the first week of July, cholera broke out in that locality, and some of the orphan children confided to the care of the Sisters; contracted the disease. A few cases proved fatal. However, on Sunday last it was hoped that the epidemic had ceased, an intimation to that effect

 

having been written by the Superioress herself, little thinking that she would be the next chosen victim. Sister Agnes Mary saw without fear death approaching, and was perfectly calm and resigned to God's holy will. During the years she spent in India, and in whatever house she laboured, she was ever a subject of the greatest edification to her Sisters in religion and to all with whom She came in contact. Her happy disposition endeared her to everyone, and her loss will be keenly felt. Quietly and religiously she spent her days, and one may truly say: "She went about doing good." Her death was a fit crowning to her life—a victim to duty, she has fallen at her post.

 

R.I.P.—Bombay "Examiner." Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954)Sat 4 Sep 1909 Page 43.

 

Name    HONORA LEAHY, Date of Birth 13 April 1865 Address LISANISKA. Father JAMES LEAHY

 

Mother CATHERINE O'CONNOR. (Taken from Baptism’s Moyvane Church)

 

 

 

INDIAN: Editor’s Note: Wabasha — or Wapasha — I (1718-1806) was a American Indian warrior and the chief of a band of Santee Sioux who resided in Minnesota. He was a man greatly respected for his ethics by both his tribe and their British neighbours. These are his teachings, as recorded by Ernest Thompson Seton.

 

In the day of his strength no man is fat. Fat is good in a beast, but in a man it is disease and comes only of an evil life.

 

No man will eat three times each sun if he would keep his body strong and his mind unclouded.

 

If you would purify your heart and so see clearer the way of the Great Spirit, touch no food for two days or more, according to your strength. For thereby your spirit hath mastery over the body and the body is purged.

 

Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes wise men turn fools. Neither touch food nor taste drink that robs the body of its power or the spirit.

 

Guard your tongue in youth, and in age you may mature a thought that will be of service to your people.

 

Praise God when you rise, when you bathe, when you eat, when you meet your friends and for all good happenings. And if so be you see no cause for praise the fault is in yourself.

 

A proven Minisino [warrior] is at all times clean, courteous and master of himself.

 

The wise man will not hurt his mind for the passing pleasure of the body.

 

If any man be given over to sex appetite he is harbouring a rattlesnake, whose sting is rottenness and sure death.

 

By prayer and fasting and fixed purpose you can rule your own spirit, and so have power over all those about you.

 

Bathe every sun in cold water and one sun in seven enter the sweat lodge.

 

When your time comes to die, sing your death song and die pleasantly, not like the white men whose hearts are ever filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes, they weep and wail and pray for a little more time so they may live their lives over again in a different manner.

 

 

 

USA: Thursday, May 5th, 2016 - The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman

 

TRIP On Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May, over 40 Great Southern Trail Friends from North Kerry and West Limerick enjoyed a pleasant outing to the newly developed Waterford Greenway. Transport from Newcastle West was provided by Coach House Travel with driver Pat Liston taking excellent care of everybody on the outward trip via the Vee and Mount Melleray and homeward via Lismore and Fermoy. Breakfast at the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown and dinner at Crews in Dungarvan were to everyone's satisfaction.The main event was the walk along 8 miles of the new Déise Greenway guided by local activists Garvan Cummins and Liam Connors. The superb views of the Atlantic Ocean, along with the viaducts and tunnel which were constructed in railway days, were much admired

 

RUN: Limerick Run https://youtu.be/S-_An65RLzw

 

1916 Commemerating at Mary Immaculate College: ‘1916 & the Decade of Commemorations’.

 

Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Prof. Emeritus in History, NUIG, will give a lecture entitled ‘Commemorating 1916: the what and the why of commemoration’ on Thursday 19th May at 7.00 p.m. in the Foyer

 

Please pass on this invitation to anyone you think would enjoy the event. Please RSVP by 11th May to Valerie.meehan@mic.ul.ie

 

Tomás De Bháll was one of two Limerick priests censured by General Maxwell for their involvement with the Irish Volunteers in two letters to Bishop Edward Thomas O’Dwyer in May 1916.

 

In addition to his political involvement, Fr Thomas Wall was a dedicated Irish language scholar who collected a series of eighteenth and nineteenth-century manuscripts, a number of which are held in the Limerick Diocesan Archive.The collection was exhibited as part of an event organised by the Irish Department, Mary Immaculate College to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising.

 

PUB: 200-Year-Old Pub Discovered Underground in Manchester City – Along with Bottles of Brandy 200-year-old underground pub has been discovered in Manchester city centre – along with bottles of brandy. Archaeologists made the discovery recently.

 

MERCURY: Monday May 9th an extremely rare event will take place that will excite the whole world but which is also extremely dangerous to view. From 12:12pm until 7:42pm Irish Time the smallest planet, Mercury, will pass in front of the blazing disk of the Sun. We haven't seen one from Ireland for 13 years and Mercury won't be this big at a Transit for 33 more years

 

HISTORY: The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 46, Number 21, 11 November 1911

 

The Right Rev. Richard A. O'Connor, D. D., Bishop of Petersborough, Canada, recently celebrated the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Bishop O'Connor was born at Listowel, County Kerry. April 15, 1838. He went to Canada in 1841 with his parents, and settled in Toronto.

 

Irish Independent 1905-current, Saturday, 09 May, 1942; Page: 2

 

FIVE NUNS KILLED IN YORK RAID

 

The five nuns killed when a convent was hit during the raid on York are, states " The Universe," Mother Patricia O'Connor, teacher, and Sister Brendan Murphy, of the domestic staff, both from Ireland; Mother Vincent Jordan, head of the Convent's Elementary School; Mother Gerard McClorry, infirmarian and Mother Agnes Clayton, teacher. Two other Sisters were injured in going to the assistance of the buried nuns. Note (Sr O’Connor was born in Moyvane)

 

Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954) Fri 12 May 1944

 

RAID: Two Irish Nuns were killed in air-raid on Rome, it was stated on the Vatican Radio.

 

"We regret to state," the announcer said, "that according to a communication received from the Mother Provincial of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Rome, two Irish Sisters lost their lives on February 17 in an air raid on Marina. Nineteen Sisters were killed in the raid. The two Irish victims are: Sister Mary of St. Agnes (Mary O'Keeffe, of Comer, Co. Cork, and Temple Valley, Co. Waterford, and Sister Edward of St. Francis (Ellen Bowler, of Togherough, Lispole, Co. Kerry.

 

FR PAT: https://frpatmoore.com/

 

CONFERENCE: McAuley Conference May 5th and 6th 2016. This year, the annual McAuley Conference explored the topic: Ecological Education, Policy and Spirituality - Caring for Our Common Home.

 

EARTHQUAKE: Ecuador’s Consolation: Mary Statue Stands Untouched by Devastating Earthquake

 

The amazing preservation of the statue of Our Lady of Light has given comfort to the Latin American nation where hundreds have been killed by one of the worst earthquakes in living memory.

 

http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/ecuadors-consolation-mary-statue-stands-untouched-by-devastating-earthquake

 

WAR: Fr Doyle on gas attack 100 years ago on the night of April 26 and early morning April 27 1916. Here is an excerpt from a letter home to his father which recounts the experience.

 

https://fatherdoyle.com/2016/04/26/26-april-100th-anniversary-of-the-hulloch-gas-attack/

 

 

 

Reflection

 

It’s easy to love people who are far away,

 

But not always easy to love those who are close at hand.

 

Yet these are the people Christ asks us to love.

 

That is where our love must begin.

 

But, of course, it shouldn’t end there.

 

Lord, open our hearts when they are closed,

 

And warm them when they are cold,

 

So that we may produce the fruit of love,

 

And the world will know that we are your disciples.

 

 

 

Poetry

 

https://youtu.be/R50wou6stzo

 

SEAI Smart Home Energy Hackathon, on 13th – 15th May. There is a total prize fund of €10,000. This event is for everyone from designers, to software engineers, hardware engineers, marketers, makers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Interested participants are encouraged to register via the website www.seai-hackathon.com

CORPUS  Christi Procession from the Church in Listowel to Ard Churam Centre after Vigil Mass (6.15 p.m. ) on  Saturday 28th May. 

THOUGHT: You save an old man and you save a unit; but save a boy, and you save a multiplication table. Gypsy Smith.

 Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, 08 February, 1890; Page: 3

TENANTS' DEFENCE FUND

KNOCKANURE SUBSCRIPTION. Rev J .Sheehan,£1; Timothy W Leahy, £1- 2- 6d ; Robert Stack, 12s 6d ; Pat Kennelly. 13s; Mrs O'Sullivan, 13s 9d ; James Leahy, 10s 3d; Robert Hunt, 10s; Michael Leahy, 4s 3d ; Edmond Sweeny, 3s 9d; Jeremiah Leahy, 3s; Thomas Relihan, 3s 4d : Pat Woulfe, 6a 6d; Daniel Bruder, 8s 3d; James Kennelly, 5s ; Mrs O'Connor, 6s; Edmond Stack 7s ; Timothy Leahy, 4s ; M G Stack, 5s 6d;  R Mahony, 3s 3d ; J Doody, 6s 6d ; Thos M'Carthy, 5s 6d; Pat Heffernan, 3s 3d; John Larkin, 6s 3d; Jas Moore, 9s; Lawrence Buckley, 7s: William Leahy, 5s 6d; John Nolan, 2s 9d; William Stack . 3s 6d; John Sheehan, 4s; Jerh O'Connor, 3s lOd: Thomas M'Mahon, 6s 9d ; John Buckley, 5s 6d,; Joseph Stokes, 4s 6d ; Maurice T. Stack, 3s 6d ; Mrs Nolan, 4s: Timothy ScanIon, 4s 6d ; John Moloney, 4s 6d ; Mrs T O'Connor, 8s 9d; John Murphy, 4s 6d ; Pat Moran, 11s 6d; John Carroll, 6s 6d ; James Moore, 4s 6d; Michael Buckley, 5s 3d; James Quinlan, Is 6d; James O'Connor, 9s 6d; Mrs O'Connor, 2s; Mrs O'Connor . 11s.

 The following labourers gave one shilling each —T Flaherty, D Keane, J Fitzmaurice, J Goulding, J Enright, W Murphy, M Mulvihill, P Enright, J Manaher, J Finucane, J Sullivan, C Lynch, J M’Mahon. J Flaherty, J Scanlon, Mrs Sheehan, D Kelly, T Fitzgerald, J Creed, T Sheehan, J Sheehy, M O'Connor, .J Murphy, T White. Mrs Costelloe, , B Keane, P Keane, J O'Connor. T Dillon, M Broder, D Enright, P Carroll, D Relihan, J Fitzgerald, T Cronin, P Collins, Michael Henry, ? Gustavus Kelliher.   

(CORDAL PARISH. List excluded)

IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

LISTOWEL BRANCH. At a meeting of the above branch held on the 2nd Inst. JOH N STACK, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The following resolutions were passed:— That we congratulate Lord Ormaithwaite. for having, as land agent, such a moral and immaculate man as George Sandes, as was proved at the Listowel Quarter Sessions, before County Court Judge- Curran, in the seduction case of Quinlan v. Sandes, That we deem no settlement of the land  Question adequate unless those who were evicted  during the land war will be reinstated. After the usual routine business being gone through, the meeting adjourned.

Trial of John Callaghan for Moonlighting, changed to Cork.

THOUGHT from Fr Kevin;

                  CARING DISCIPLINE – BUT FAITHFUL LOVE

Many my age or older will remember that great Waterford singer who made his fame in England, Val Doonigan.  He started life in the humblest of circumstances, the youngest of eight children.  As a boy he was taken suddenly to hospital with scarlet fever.  On one visit his Dad asked him to write down something he would dearly love to have when he came out of hospital.  Val knew that his Dad was too poor to buy anything, but that he was very clever with his hands.  So he asked for a “trolley” or a little cart – one of those little carts made from planks and pram wheels.  When he came out of hospital the first thing he saw on entering the front room was a marvelous “little cart” complete with steering wheel, which his father had made.  But there was a strict condition attached – he must never ride on the pavement where it might be a danger to pedestrians.  One day young Val broke this rule.  When his Dad found out he calmly took the vehicle to pieces and hung the wheels up in the back yard!  And for years Val, God rest him, said how he looked back with huge admiration for his Dad, just as much for his caring discipline as for his generosity and kindness. 

LISTOWEL MILITARY TATTOO WEEKEND from Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st. During the weekend parking restrictions will be enforced in the Square to facilitate Parade and wreath laying Ceremony and Military vehicles display. We would appreciate anyone parking for Mass to please remove their cars immediately after Mass on Saturday April 30th  and Sunday May 1st. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation On Sunday May 1st there will be traffic delays during the Mock Battles that will take place in the Square between 1pm and 1.30pm and also between 4pm and 4.30. For health and safety please obey the steward’s instructions.

RUN: The Irish Cancer Society Barrington’s Hospital Great Limerick Run on Sunday 1st May. An estimated 40,000 people are diagnosed each year with cancer.

KERRY CAMINO’S ANNUAL 3 DAY WALK Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May - The event is almost booked out. For further information email: info@kerrycamino.com, visit www.facebook.com/KerryCamino or www.kerrycamino.com. Information/registration evening and slide show presentation in The Grand Hotel on Friday April 29th at 7 pm.

CITIZENS INFORMATION: mobile unit will be in Manor West Shopping Centre on Thursday April 28th from 3pm to 7pm,

AFFORDABLE LIVE-IN HOMECARE: provide live in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Mary or Tom today on 087/9916791 or www.alhomecare.ie

KNOCK: Mayo International Choral Festival is hosting a Peace Concert with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, in the beautiful surrounds of the fully refurbished Knock Basilica on Saturday, May 14th.

MERCY: For the Year of Mercy meetings and music in the Squares of Limerick continues each Saturday till 7th May, times 1pm to 3pm, all are welcome.

FLEADH Cheoil Luimnigh: This year’s Fleadh Cheoil Luimnigh takes place in Glin June Bank holiday weekend, more information from, Máire 0876413799. Angela 0863673957 or Clíona 0876679923 as soon as possible.

NEWS from Domhnall de Barra

Only on Wednesday last did I realise that this issue will be No. 1008. Somehow we passed the 1000 mark a few weeks ago without marking the occasion in any way. To be honest I never dreamed, when I first thought of creating a local newsletter, that it would last for such a long time. It had its humble beginnings as part of a FAS scheme sponsored by Cáirde Duchais. Our first publication had four pages (black and white of course) and it cost 20 pence in old money.

WALK: The Darkness into Light 5k walk/run in aid of Pieta House will be held on Saturday morning 7th May around Newcastle West. Online registration at www.DIL.pieta.ie

GLIN Day Care Centre Future Open Days:  dates for Glin, Athea, Moyvane and Ballylongford Groups are: 19th May and 16th June at 12.30 p.m. For further information please contact the office on 068 26033.

FOOD Drive in aid of Mid-West Simon every Thursday morning for month of April ONLY. Mid-West Simon support the homeless in many ways and one way is by providing donated food to the homeless and those less fortunate.   I’m sure we all have items within our own cupboards that are just sitting there and could really go a long way to those in need. So, please if you can, have a look in your cupboards or if you’re out shopping please pick up a little something that you would like to donate towards a great cause. All non-perishable foods & goods will go directly to Mid West Simon who are based in Limerick City.  Drop off location is Ceol Corbrai Community Hall, Glin on Thursday 7th, Thursday 14th, Thursday 21st & Thursday 28th April ONLY. Hours for drop off are 10 to 12 noon ONLY – during opening hours for Glin Baby & Toddler Group. Further details about Mid West Simon can be found on their web site www.midwestsimon.ie or Facebook page Mid West Simon.   Examples of non perishable items wanted but not limited to are: Canned meats, Canned vegetables, Canned soup, Canned fruit, Cereal, Rice, Pasta, Sauces – packet / jars, toiletries: tooth paste, nappies & wipes, toilet paper, shower gel etc.

THOUGHT: Someone has written these beautiful words. It's a must read.

Try to understand the deep meaning of it.

They are like the ten commandments to follow in life all of the time!

3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes a few minutes to burn, but it takes years to

write. 4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever.

If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either. 5] Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold! 6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and

says, "Relax,  it's just a bend, not the end! 7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye

sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!" 9.] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you. 10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away to-

day's PEACE. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

 

JP about SACK: It should not be forgotten that those Crusaders who did sack Constantinople were excommunicated by Innocent III. Here is a portion of his scathing letter to the Papal Legate who was in the Holy Land:

"How, indeed, will the church of the Greeks, no matter how severely she is beset with afflictions and persecutions, return into ecclesiastical union and to a devotion for the Apostolic See, when she has seen in the Latins only an example of perdition and the works of darkness, so that she now, and with reason, detests the Latins more than dogs? As for those who were supposed to be seeking the ends of Jesus Christ, not their own ends, who made their swords, which they were supposed to use against the pagans, drip with Christian blood, they have spared neither religion, nor age, nor sex. They have committed incest, adultery, and fornication before the eyes of men. They have exposed both matrons and virgins, even those dedicated to God, to the sordid lusts of boys...."

http://www.crisismagazine.com/2016/the-crusades-response-islamic-jihad

POPE Francis will journey this summer to Armenia, and will visit Georgia and Azerbaijan later in the year, the Vatican announced Saturday. The visit to Armenia will take place June 24-26, following the invitation of Supreme Patriarch and Catholics of All Armenians, Karekin II, the nation's civil authorities, and the Catholic Church.

 

MERCY: For the Year of Mercy meetings and music in the Squares of Limerick continues each Saturday till 7^th May, times 1pm to 3pm, all are welcome. Hope to have sample of songs on knockanurelocal site.

 

AWARE: Depression Support Group meets: Killarney – Mondays, KDYS at 7pm

 

Tralee – Tuesdays, meeting room at rear of St. John’s Church at 8pm.

 

Aware Support Groups are free to attend, no referral necessary. www.aware.ie

 

COMPASSIONATE: On 19th April at 7.30pm in the Limerick School of Art and Design, Dublin Road, Limerick Milford Centre, with the support of the Mayor of Limerick and Limerick City and County Council will be holding a public meeting to explore how Limerick can become recognised as the first Compassionate City in Ireland and the first of three in the World, with Bradford and Seville.

 

HISTORY: Irish Courts Martial Files 1916-1922, by Kay Caball

 

Two new set of records have been released on Ancestry.co.uk.  These are free to research and neither have been online before.  They mka blog Horgan Courts Martial (2)are Irish Courts Martial Files 1916- 1922 and  Ireland Intelligence Profiles 1914-1922.   They are not the easiest in the world to search through, but if you have a Kerry name whose records may be included, my best advice is the put in the minimum - just name and Kerry, Ireland in the location.

 

For instance I came across a Courts Martial file on James Connor, Robert Kelly, Dan Horgan and Dan Spillane who held up a train and 'deprived' the military of arms, ammunition & equipment.   The full details of the trial are there and the evidence (which was all one sided as the only witnesses were the military) is included.

 

DAIL: In Committee on Finance. - Vote No. 32—Office of the Minister for Justice.

 

Wednesday, 20 April 1932

 

(Break)

 

Mr. Lemass: Information on Seán F. Lemass Zoom on Seán F. Lemass This Party stands for the same principles as were enunciated in 1916. The first of these is majority rule, the right of the representatives elected by the people of the country to [218] make laws binding on these people without fear, favour, rent or render, or permission from any other authority on earth. That is what we are standing for. We are going to see that majority rule will operate, and that it will be effective majority rule; in other words, that it will be possible to ascertain exactly what the will of the majority is by giving them every opportunity of expressing it. We have had Deputy Fitzgerald asking do we contemplate some possibility at some time in the future of somebody advocating communism? Of course, we contemplate that. It is open to people to advocate communism, and if they can get a sufficient number of people to elect them in support of a communistic doctrine, to come in here and advocate it. It is no crime to advocate any political policy, and we are not going to make it a crime. We are going to try and make the Dáil representative of every section of opinion in the country. It is by doing that that we can achieve more to secure stability and ordered progress than the late Government did by seventeen Coercion Acts during their ten years in office. Deputy Hogan has expressed the hope that this peace will last. I can assure him that he will get his hope.

 

(Break)

 

Mr. J. Flynn: Information on John Flynn Zoom on John Flynn I have written to the Minister for Justice in connection with the proposed new barracks. Perhaps there has been some misunderstanding on the part of Deputy Corry and myself, but certain advertisements were issued and we took it for granted that new barracks were to be erected in Kerry. Therefore, I did communicate with the Minister for Justice on the question. I understand now that no such scheme will be carried through. There was an item in last year's estimate of £1,500 for each of at least four barracks in Kerry. The Minister at the moment has intimated to me that it will not be discussed now but later. I would like to impress upon him that if at all possible the erection of these barracks in Kerry or in any other county should be deferred, and that the money proposed for them would be far more remuneratively spent by providing employment in other ways than in the erection of barracks or the repair of barracks either.

 

[227] Opposition Deputies have referred to peace and prosperity. I would point out one real menace to peace in rural portions of the Co. Kerry. Certain members of the detective forces have done terrible things in their time. They have gone so far as to torture innocent men from political motives, and these forces are still retained in Kerry in certain rural districts. I would ask the Minister at least, pending a revision or disbandment of these forces, to remove them from the districts in which they did desperate things against certain sections of the people. I would point out very strongly that it would be a real basis of peace if such elements were removed or if there was an intimation that in the very near future the Minister could accomplish that.

 

http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/DebatesWebPack.nsf/takes/dail1932042000042?opendocument&highlight=girl%20guides

 

HEALTH: Somewhere in the world are 13 incredibly lucky people. Although they do not know it, each inherited a mutated gene that causes a fatal or terribly debilitating disease in infancy or childhood — but these people are adults, and healthy.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/12/health/people-who-avoided-illness-could-be-key-in-treating-those-who-didnt.html?ribbon-ad-idx=7&rref=science&module=Ribbon&version=context&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Science&pgtype=article

 

 

 

Yokohama Tire and the LPGA have joined forces for a new tournament benefiting children 

 

Thursday, April 14, 2016

 

Prattville, AL - Yokohama Tire Corporation and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have joined forces for a new golf tournament to help children. The 2016 Yokohama/LPGA Charity Open Benefiting KaBOOM! will take place on May 2 at the Robert Trent Jones Capitol Hill Judge Course in Prattville, AL. The special charity event will benefit KaBOOM! exclusively, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all children get the balanced and active play they need to thrive. All proceeds will go toward building a new playground. To participate, golfers can register online at www.yokohamalpga.com/charity. “This will be a fun and rewarding tournament,” said Alan Holtschneider, YTC director of marketing. “Thanks to the LPGA, we’ll all be able to support KaBOOM! and its goal of promoting an active lifestyle for children.”

 

BANNA: To commemorate Roger Casement, Banna Thursday 21st April arrival by 11.00am, full State Ceremony commences 11.15am – no ticket required , everybody welcome.

 

EARTH WEEK EVENT: ‘Care for Our Common Home’ Talk by Fr Sean Mc Donagh, SSC entitled The Prophetic Challenge of Laudato Si’ (i.e. Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis ‘On Care for Our Common Home’). Thursday 21st April 2016 at 7.30pm in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock Street. Fr McDonagh will also launch his new book, similarly titled On Care for Our Common Home. Earth Week runs from April 17th to 23rd is an initiative of the Diocese of Kerry Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee.

 

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tarbert –Professor Dr John Coolahan will give a talk on “The Role of Pádraig Pearse as teacher and educator” in the Bridewell on Saturday 16th April at 8pm.  Everybody welcome.

 

THOUGHT: I know the resurrection is a fact, and Watergate proved it to me. How? Because 12 men testified they had seen Jesus raised from the dead, then they proclaimed that truth for 40 years, never once denying it. Every one was beaten, tortured, stoned and put in prison. They would not have endured that if it weren't true. Watergate embroiled 12 of the most powerful men in the world-and they couldn't keep a lie for three weeks. You're telling me 12 apostles could keep a lie for 40 years? Absolutely impossible. Charles Colson.

 

HISTORY:

 

ART exhibition of the work of Jack Donovan will be held in Rathkeale Arts Centre commencing on Friday 29th April. The late Jack, who died in 2014, was brought up in Grouse Lodge by his grandparents after the death of his mother. The exhibition will contain portraits of the 1916 leaders, and the War of Independence soldiers and they were completed from 1969 to 1982. The exhibition will last for a month and it is being organised by his brother Tim in Rathkeale.

 

CLAN, USA: A Bloody Step On The Road To Irish Freedom

 

March 13, 1988, By June Sawyers.

 

It was a great place for a murder-an old cottage in an open area in what was then suburban Lake View and now the Uptown neighborhood. There, on the night of May 4, 1889, Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin, a 43-year-old prominent Chicago physician, was bludgeoned to death. His attackers were allegedly members of the Clan-na-Gael, a secret organization working for Irish independence, and for months the murder was the talk of the town.

 

The clan, according to historian Michael F. Funchion, was founded in New York in 1867 and established a branch in the Bridgeport neighborhood in 1869. Its local head was a lawyer, Alexander Sullivan, and Cronin`s troubles with the clan began when he accused Sullivan and others of misappropriating clan funds and threatened to bring his charges to the press. Sullivan, in turn, accused Cronin of being a British spy.

 

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-03-13/features/8802290577_1_clan-cottage-buggy

 

 

 

Martin Hogan, who was born in Limerick in 1833, first became a British soldier, later joining the Fenians. Fennessy said he suspects that he joined the British Army only because he couldn't find other employment. Hogan served six years with the Royal Dragoons, a mounted infantry, before becoming part of the Fenian movement. But before the Fenians could strike, their plan was uncovered, and in 1866, the men were court-martialed and sentenced to death.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-grave-for-fenian-hogan-st-0910-20150914-story.html

 

Article Preview Published: March 5, 1866

 

GREAT FENIAN DEMONSTRATIONS; One Hundred thousand Irishmen at Jones' Wood--The City Railway Cars Crushed Under the Multitude--Fenian Delegations from Abroad--Speeches by Justice Michael Connolly, John O'Mahony, Capt. John McCafferty, B. Doran Killian, George Francis Train, William E. Robinson, and others. THE SUSPENSION OF HABEAS CORPUS IN IRELAND. The Action of Parliament--Important Debate-Protest of Mr. Bright against the Suspension--Reply of Messrs. Horsman and Roebuck--The Motion Carried by a Majority of 358. The Fenians in Troy--A Large Amount of Arms and Ammunition said to be concealed. The Fenians in Vermont-An Exciting Meeting-A Sisterhood Organized.

 

 Notwithstanding the circular which the Archbishop of New-York sent to the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, and caused to be read in all the churches yesterday, admonishing Catholics, and counselling them to regard the mass meeting at Jones' Wood as " an open profanation of the Lord's day, an act of public scandal to religion, and an outrage to the feelings of all good Catholics, especially in this holy season of Lent,"

 

Published: March 5, 1866. Copyright © The New York Times

 

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9804E1DF133DE53BBC4D53DFB566838D679FDE

 

DOMINICANS 800 years

 

http://www.stmarys-tallaght.ie/site/priory/dominicans/jubilee-of-the-order-of-preachers/

 

MOYVANE Born Martin McGrath, on the Sheep's Head Peninsula, West Cork in 1989. Featuring Martin McGrath, Gereldine Urwin (Gallagher), Nick Urwin, Anita (?). Shot on Super 8

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MAqTBX5cOM

 

 

 

SHAKESPEARE often write about monastic and religious characters. The 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, is on April 23rd,2016 falls during the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

 

Monologue on mercy comes from The Merchant of Venice, delivered by the heroine of the play, fair Portia, in a court of law debating Shylock, the moneylender. Portia says:

 

  The quality of mercy is not strain'd,

 

    It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven

 

    Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;

 

    It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:

 

MASS on Sat 9^th April 2016 at 7.30pm for the intentions of all Pupils, their Parents, School Staff, Board of Management, Parents Council & all associated with Murhur N. S.  requested by Anne Prendiville who taught in the School for 33 years.

 

CELTIC SPIRITUALITY 'INDOOR & OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES - Part Of Our Irish Tradition.'  Facilitated by Fr. Michael Rodgers, Glendalough, Fri. April 8th to Sunday April 10th. Please contact Ardfert retreat Centre 066 7134276

 

VISIT OF THE ICON OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP to St Mary’s Cathedral on Wed April 6th and Thursday  April 7th. It is a most famous icon in Rome, and a copy of it has been in Ireland with the Redemptorists priests with 150 years.

Ardfert Local History Lecture Series: 'Archive video footage from around Ardfert' by Steve Baker, Thursday, April 7th 2016 at 8.00pm.

 

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tarbert –Professor Dr John Coolahan will give a talk on “The Role of Pádraig Pearse as teacher and educator” in the Bridewell on Saturday 16th April 2016 at 8pm.  Everybody welcome.

TALK: Tuesday 26th April at 8pm Newcastle West. Lecture by John O’Callaghan at Newcastle West Library entitled 'For my God and my country' - The Life, Death and Afterlife of Con Colbert.

 

Kerryman 20-8-1938 p10

 

Snips from Shannonside.

 

Looking forward to four exciting matches in the North Kerry.

 

Newtownsandes v Listowel; Tarbert v NTS; NTS v Ballylongford and Listowel v Tarbert.

 

North Kerry Football Board withdrew permission for Ballybunion Parish Football League, because one team behaved badly last year. Three teams were willing to play leaving out the unruly team. Young players may be lost due to ruling.

 

Faha team were a strong force fourteen years ago when they played Newtownsandes. If present interest continues, Faha and Beal Team should be favourites in next year North Kerry Junior League.

 

 

 

Kerry Weekly Reporter 1883-1920, Saturday, 04 March, 1893; Section: Front page, Page: 1

 

FOOTBALL.

 

LISTOWEL V. TULLAMORE.

 

Listowel, Monday. On Sunday last an exciting and interesting football match was played in a field convenient to the village of Ballydonoghue, between teams representing Listowel and Tullamore. The fact of the teams having met on a farmer occasion, and failing to score after two hours play, greatly increased the interest taken in the match. Several disputes took place between the teams, but would, undoubtedly, but for the interference of some outsiders would have culminated in a general row between the teams and their partisans. The Tullamore men were also completely ignorant of the rules of the Gaelic Association , with the result that fouls were of frequent occurrence. The play, however, from start to finish was of the most exciting description, and the result shows how well , matched the teams were. Though superior to the Listowel men in point of physique, the Tullamore men were not their equals in discipline or activity. Winning choice of Sides; the Listowel men elected to play with the wind, and a slight incline. The Listowel men drove the ball times behind the goal lines, but it was not till after fifteen minutes hard and exciting play that they were able to score the first and only point brought during the whole game. Several fine rushes were made by the Tullamore men, but the Listowel forward (J. Moore), was " all there," and easily frustrated the efforts of the Tullamore men. When play recommenced after the expiration of half an hour the Tullamore men strove to score, but failed. At the end of the hour the play stood, Listowel,   .. 1 point. Tullamore. nil. Mr. O'Shea acted as referee, and endeavoured to discharge the duties of his position, rendered onerous by the disputes and fouls which took place frequently.

 

 

 

HEUSTON

 

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RE - ENACTMENT AT GLENQUIN CASTLE:  On Sunday, April 24 2016, Con Greaney from Newcastlewest has organised a re-enactment of the gathering of 300 volunteers who came there from 11 villages and as far away as Milford in North Cork on Easter Sunday 1916. Under instruction from IRB man Charles Wall of Dromcollogher they were to come prepared with a blanket, three days rations and a firearm.  The plan was to march to Barnagh to take over the train which would have the arms that came into Banna the night before.

Kerry Evening Post 1813-1917, Saturday, 21 September, 1912; Page: 3

LORD Kitchener’s Birthplace. To the Editor Kerry Evening Post. Kilmeany Sept. 18th 1912.

, Sir—I see that there is still some doubt as to where Lord Kitchener was born. Allow me to tell you there is no man now living can tell that more certain than I can. My father was agent to the late Mr Peirce Mahony. It was he let the Villa House in Coolbrehe, part of the Gunsboro properly, to Colonel Kitchener. He lived there over twelve months, when Lord Kitchener was born and I need not tell you how overjoyed the Colonel was. Most likely did he expect an issue. I recollect the day he was born as clearly as yesterday. I was then about 14 years old. His lordship must be now about 63 years. This puts an end to all future doubt. Let his lordship like it or not, he was born in North Kerry.

 JOHN P. STACK.

Kerry Evening Post 1813-1917, Wednesday, 12 October, 1898; Page: 3

CORK BUTTER MARKET—This Day Fresh Butter- 91s. to 80s. In market—283 firkins.

THE SIRDAR'S BIRTHPLACE. ."

The following appears in the Irish Times—Sir,—Perhaps you will kindly afford me space in the next issue of your paper for this letter clearing up, as it does reliably, the birth place of the hero of the day.-the Sirdar.

He was born at Gunsboro', Co. Kerry, on the I5th June 1850  and baptized the 22nd of the following September by the late Rev Robert Sandes, rector of the parish, Ballylongford, in which Gunsboro is. The father of  the Sirdar, was serving in India in an infantry regiment, and exchanged on promotion to a Cavalry  regiment, and retired. He married a Miss Chevalier, daughter of an English clergyman (I. think), came over on a holiday to lreland, and he happened in his movements to reach Dublin and went into the Landed Estates Court just as a large tract of land was selling. The extent being large, and the bidding, low he thought of trying a bid, and finally he became the purchaser at a figure of about £3,000. Shortly after he came over to have a look at his purchase, brought his wife and one or  two children, his eldest son, Chevalier Kitchener, being one of them. He was lent the use of Gunsboro' House by the then owner, the late Mr Pierce Mahony. Afterwards he settled up a sort of bungalow dwelling on the estate. He purchased Ballygoughlan, lying between Glin and Tarbert, and commenced to reclaim and work the property. He then took in two young English gentlemen as pupils to learn farming, and to assist him in his very large undertaking. Sometime after he sold two slices of the estate to his pupils—one part to a Mr Harris for about £1,000, and the other to Mr Thomas W Peile for a similar amount. Finally, he sold all that remained for something like £14,000 to the late Mr Thomas Beale Browne.

 Colonel Kitchener also bought the lands of Crotto, county Kerry, and sold it also to Mr Browne, and  then he left the country.—Yours, etc., ; L J KIGGELL. MAJOR. Cahara, Glin, Co Limerick, 8th Oct, 1898.

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Tuesday, 13 May, 1969; Page: 55

DEATH OF KERRY FREEDOM FIGHTER

The death of Jack Walshe. Gunsboro. Listowel, removes from the locality a very popular member of the farming community and one of Kerry's most prominent members of the old I.R.A. He was Vice-Comdt. 8th Batt. North Kerry Old I.R.A. and was brother of Comdt. Paddy Walshe, one of the three Gortaglanna martyrs. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Shelia Walshe and four daughters. William Walshe, brother: Mrs. Margaret Hartnett, Ballybunion, sister; Patsy Walshe. U.D.C. chairman. Listowel; Maurice Walshe. do., nephews: Mrs Peggy Walshe. Market St., do., niece.

Irish Independent 1905-current, Tuesday, 15 September, 1959

DEATHS: HEFFERNAN (nee' McGrath (Listowel. Co. Kerry)—Sept. 14, 1959. at the residence of her sister Mrs Dowling. Woodford. Mary, relic of John Heffernan. Gunsboro. Liselton: deeply regretted. R I P. Remains will be removed to St. Mary's parish Church, Listowel to-day (Tuesday) at 4o'c. (S.T.I. Solemn Requiem Mass to-morrow (Wednesday) at 10.30 o'c. S.T.I.. Funeral same day at 12 o'c. (S.T.I to Knockanure Cemetery.

On Easter Monday, the 28th of March 2016, the community of Glin will commemorate the 1916 Rising in the Town Park.The Centenary celebrations are of particular significance to the people of Glin, as two local men, James OBrien and Eamonn Dore were involved in the 1916 Rising in Dublin during Easter Week. Constable James OBrien , Kilfergus, Glin was the first person killed in the Rising, while Irish Volunteer Eamonn Dore from Main St. Glin, fought alongside many of the rebel leaders in the GPO during Easter Week 1916.

 

 

 

The Irish Government has announced a commemoration programme with the emphasis on remembrance and reconciliation. In commemorating the 1916 Rising it is important to respect all past differences. The footbridge in the Town Park, which spans the Glencorbry River, will be officially named The Centenary Bridge and will stand as a symbol of reconciliation and  remembrance  and will  honour all the men, women and children who were involved in the 1916 Rising.

 

 

 

An Interpretive Board will outline details of the Rising and plaques will be unveiled to honour the two Glin men, James OBrien and Eamonn Dore, who were from the same parish, but happened to be on opposing sides in the struggle for Irish freedom.

 

OLDEST: 112-year-old Yisrael Kristal, an Israeli citizen, is the oldest man alive.

 

Kerry Independent 1880-1884, Thursday, 13 July, 1882; Page: 2. (Edited)

 

HOLY CROSS ABBEY. From a member of the community.

 

Chapter V

 

The Rev. Father Bartholomew Shine OP. is the last Dominican in Kerry concerning whom we have any record. He was born 1757 at Glenniennane ?, near freemount, Co Cork. His family had extensive tract of land, well stocked with sheep and cattle. He went to school at Dromcolloher, Cantillon the teacher was highly regarded and he had pupils from all parts of Ireland. His father died while he was at school and was buried at Tullalease and three hundred pupils from the school wearing linen hatbands walked in the funeral procession. Next we hear of Fr Bartholomew at his ordination in Louvain in 1787. He was appointed chaplain to a Nobleman near Louvain and was about to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, when the French army invaded Flanders. His patron joined the army and advanced to meet the invaders. Fr Shine retreated with the Belgian army and  spent a night in a dozen towns in succession. He became acquainted with the horrors of war, he was driven towards the sea and through the kindness of a British officer he was able to return home again. The Community was then at Knockanure. Due to the shortage of priests, the bishop appointed the Dominicans to parishes. Fr Shine went to Brosna and also served Knocknagoshel, where he served for 20 years. He caught fever in discharge of his duties. His body after a year was laid in a tomb and was found to be preserved, with a sweet sent like apples. Inscription Here lies the body of The Rev. Bartholomew Shine, who died Jan 7th AD 1837 aged 70 years. Note his grandnephew the Parish priest of Fossa was baptised by him and he learned from him his first prayers.

 

 

 

" He was a man of a fine form and person, with handsome and  prepossessing features. He was considered a good scholar and theologian. He was very kind and charitable to all classes of persons. A saintly missionary priest, he had the reputation amongst his people of the gift of miracles and prophesy.

 

 

 

The Most Reverend Dr. Moriarty Lord Bishop of Kerry Amongst the benefactors of Holy Cross the first place must be given to him who is best entitled to it, and certainly no one has a greater claim than the late bishop of the diocese, the Most Rev Dr. Moriarty who was himself a Tertiary of our holy order and the second founder of Holy Cross.

 

 

 

Old Rail line

 

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PAST PUPILS OF ST. JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL particularly those who attended in 1962  and may have been classmates with the late Mary Cummins are invited to an informal  reunion on Friday 15th April at Kilcooleys.  Names to be given to Mai Langan Lartigue Drive.

 

THOUGHT: Just one evil thought, what harm can it do? But give it free reign, and soon there are two. And then sinful deeds and habits ensue; So guard all your thoughts, or they'll destroy you.

 

Dennis J. DeHaan

 

PAPERS NEWTOWNSANDES

 

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Tuesday, 26 October, 1886; Page: 3

 

SPEECHES OF MR. JOHN DILLON, M.P., AND MR. T. HARRINGTON, MP.

 

Tralee, Monday Night. A very large meeting of tenant-farmers from the counties of Limerick and Kerry was held today at Newtownsandes The object of  the meeting was to give advice to the people at the present stage of the rent struggle, which in this part of the country has assumed the characteristic of a fierce agitation. Mr John Dillon, M P, who has been stopping for a few days as the gaest of Mr Pierce Mahony, MP, at Kilmorna, and Mr T Harrington, MP, were present at the meeting. Large contingents arrived from Abbeyfeale, Listowel. Tarbert, Kilmorna, Duagh, and Glin. The Listowel and Tarbert bands attended.

 

Amongst those on the platform were Messrs Edward Harrington, MP; John Stick, M P; Rev D E Harrington, St Michael's College, Listowel; Rev John Burke, P P, Newtownsandes; Rev M O'Connor, PP, Ballybunion; Rev Fr Dowd, P P , Rev Fr Byrne, C C, Abbeyfeale; Rev W Casey, P P, Abbeyfeale; Rev Fr Scanlon, Newtownsandes; Rev Fr Trant, do; Messrs C Leahane, J Fitzpatrick,  ? ?, Wm Flynn, T Scanlon, W Fitzmaurice, J Kissane, J Nolan, T M'Elligott. D Buckley, J Bagster, P Lynch, J Fitzmaurice, J Doyle, M Fitzmaurice, etc-Rev D R Harrington was moved to the chair.

 

Mr J Fitzpatrick, Listowel, moved the following resolutions. That the unprecedented fall in the price of agricultural produce renders the payment of rents which were met with great difficulty in the most prosperous times absolutely impossible.

 

2, "That as a consequence larger reductions of rent are imperatively necessary.

 

3 "That we condemn  the heartless action of landlords like Mr Thomas Sndes , Lord Ormathwaite and others, who have refused all reductions of rent or have offered abatements which are only a mockery , and who are threatening to evict the unfortunate tenant who are unable to meet their exorbitant demands.

 

 4, "That we pledge ourselves to support by every lawful means tenants who may be evicted by grasping and cruel landlords.

 

 5, "That we earnestly recommend to Irish farmers the plan of campaign published in last week's United Ireland, and that we are of the opinion that it offers the best means by which Irish tenants can defend themselves against exterminating landlords.

 

 6. " That we view with great alarm the condition of the labourer, and we consider it the bounden duty of all—priest and farmer—to try and rescue them from the famine which is impending this winter.

 

" 7. " That the only cure for all the ills of Ireland lies in the speedy restoration of her native Parliament."

 

8. " That we welcome Mr Dillon amongst us, and beg to thank him for his noble vindication of the cause of his oppressed countrymen in his late memorable speech in  Parliament; that we alao rejoice at the presence of Mr T Harrington, whose daily labours on behalf of the farmers and labourers we cordially and gratefully recognise ; that we also welcome  to Newtown an old acquaintance in the person of our trusted representative, Mr John Stack.

 

9. " That the name of Newtownsandes be changed hence forward to that of Newtowndillion”

 

 loud and long continued cheering).

 

Mr Fitzpatrick in putting the resolutions, said he hoped they would wipe out every trace of what the name of Sandes typified, that is, the worst form of Irish felonious landlordism. (cheers)

 

The Rev Mortimer O'Connor, P P, Ballybunion, in seconding the resolution, said he was delighted to witness what was displayed there to-day. He intended to speak within the law, and he was sure that in the fight they were undertaking they would fight within the law too, (hear, hear)

 

 He thought heretofore that they were engaged in an everlasting campaign, but now he saw that it was fast approaching an end (cheers) . Their struggle could have only one result, the downfall of landlordism, and the triumph of the tenants. Mr Fitzgerald the president of the National League in America, in his remarkable manifesto said “The fight is already on and he( Fr O’Connor) there today, in proof of these words, , would say that the battle is going to blaz, at once (cheers). It is going to blaze at once in the district which lies between Newton-Dillon and the Shannon shore (cheers). From his profession he ought to be a messenger of peace to his people, but to-day, in coming to this meeting, he was the bearer of a letter from their landlord to a large number of his parishioners. It was an ultimation. It was a declaration of war (hisses and cries of shame) It  demanded the last pound of flesh  (a Voice—He should not get a penny). He had personal knowledge of these circumstances, that these people had  as much chance of paying the landlords demand as of paying the National Debt of England (hear, hear) He knew they were anxious to hear Mr Dillon and the  other gentlemen who would address  them. Well as he said before the battle had commenced on yonder plain (a voice—" We are quite ready). He would repeat the words" We are ready (cheers). Soon it would be as difficult to find a landlord on yonder plain as it would be to find one of the poisonous serpents that St. Patrick banished for ever from holy Ireland. Let this be their met o—" Heroic bondsmen, know you not who would be free must themselves strike the blow. (loud cheer.). Mr John Dillon M.P., who was received with loud and prolonged cheers, said—Rev. Chairman and men of North Kerry, I think you will agree with me when 1 say that the time has come in North Kerry when the farmers of this county have got to decide whether they will make a stand at last for permission to live and feed their families on the land here on which they were born, or whether they will consent to go down one man after another before the evicting landlords of North Kerry (no, no). Now, it has been said that if we let the people alone that they would have a very much better time than if we went round the country. It has been said that if the people of Ireland thrust as they used to trust in bygone days, to the forbearance of their landlords, that they would have better times a great deal than they would ever get from the National League. 

 

A Voice—We would be in the workhouse but for you.

 

Mr Dillon—You have tried that policy for a number of years. The people of North Kerry have been a peaceable people, they have been a rent paying people; they have struggled here under the greatest oppression, and under some of the worst landlords that live in Ireland today (boo). They have struggled to meet their demands and pay their rent, even when that rent was increased to an amount beyond human endurance and what I ask you is this, what have you gained by that policy? (Nothing). What have you gained to-day by peaceable means  and by patience, and by long endurance, and by thrusting to that forbearance of the landlords ? You have gained this, that you have made Mr George Sandes Lord of North Kerry (boo). Now the policy which we wish the people of Ireland to adopt, and which, if they adopt only in the spirit of brave men, in the spirit in which people of South Galway met met the evictors of Clanricarde, if the people of Kerry only adopt our policy in that spirit and say the day is at hand when George Sandes will leave North Kerry with his tail between his legs, like a dog who got a good kicking (cheers). The yoke has been planted on your necks—you were patient  and enduring, and if you will take that  policy, and take your stand like men, as the men of Woodford have done— If you will teach the Sheriff of Kerry to evict you—with 500 men like the people of Woodford, teach them as they thought them, that it would take a thousand men of the British Army and  Irish constabulary to put a Woodford tenant out of his home, and took them three days do it. Teach the landlords of Kerry that so long as they use a man as their agent, Like George Sandes, that they will have to get their rents penny by penny, and get them by force out of every tenant, and I tell you the landlords of North Kerry won't have Sandes as their agent very long [cheers]. The people of this county if they want to have an end of oppression and rackrenting  and insult they must consider together and take means to get rid of this agent, and when you have succeded in showing to the landlords of Kerry that when they have bad agents and tyrannical agents that means difficulty  and trouble and danger in getting their rents. When I say that the landlords will very soon get rid of Mr George Sandes, just as they got rid of Mr Samuel Murray Hussey in the South. [boo]. As long as Kenmares tenants paid their rents to Samuel Hussey as their agent, but hey entered into a confederation, they refused to pay any more rents on their estates as long as Sam Hussey was  agent and Sam Hussey got the sack (Laughter and cheers)

 

Now, that is the policy you must adopt. But before  I enter at greater length into the general policy recommended by the League, I wish to say a few words in reference to the statement  of the County Court Judge of this county on last Saturday in Listowel  Courthouse, not far from here. There were, I understand, some fifty or sixty ejectments, and the County Court judge announced in court that he would give the best terms very good terms he said—to these tenants who would come  into the court and show that they were willing to pay, anxious to pay, and were not influenced by any combination against the payment of rents. In other words, any man who would break the line by betraying his comrades would get the best terms, now  that is all very well.

 

A Voice—That is an old trick.

 

 Mr Dillon—But I'd like to know, before the National League started in Kerry, and before this agitation arose, did you find the county  court judge so civil ? The reason is because he has been sent here to break the people's organisation, to break your line. It is the old policy, when the people are strong, to send men to say we will reward anybody who -will become traitor —to break the line, and turn his back upon the people. But from these very men who offer you those terms you would have got no mercy had it not been that this agitation came on the country when there was ejectments. So long as you did not pay there was no mercy at all. Well, now, let us examine what it is he is going to give to the people. I tell you all he has power under the law to give, no matter what he says, is this—he has power to give you time to pay. He said, as I am told, in Listowel Courthouse on Saturday to one man who had £90 rent, " Will you pay, and I will reduce it to £60" Well, the unfortunate tenant thought that was very extraordinary, for I venture to say he never heard it from a county court judge before. He ( the tenant) said, "Will it be wiped out altogether your honour?" "It will," says the judge; "but will you pay if I reduce it to £60 ?" Begorra, I will try," said the man, " Very well," said the judge, " I will make an order that you pay £2O now, £20 in December, and £20 in February. The tenant thought it a good arrangement, and so it was. It was a better arrangement than he would have got if the judge and the landlords were not afraid of the league. But what did it amount to ? It amounts to saying the landlord was in court as well as the judge. The judge had no power to forgive a shilling, but the landlord put him up to this trick in order to break the line, and so they were trying to set the people disputing amongst themselves in order that they would get them all to pay up. Now what I say to you is this—if the people are foolish enough to be taken in by such policy as that, I say you are greater fools than I ever thought you were, because if by such policy the landlords  recognised that the agitation was broken, and on the various estates  the people were betrayed, and some made settlements and some got no settlements, what mercy could they get next year or the year after, when there was no agitation  left in the country ? They would go back to the old system, and there would be no mercy shown (cheers). Let us even consider the case of the man whose rent was reduced by £30 cut of £90. This man, I believe, owed two or three years rent, and he was to pay up everything before March next, but I think the landlord was making an  exceedingly good bargain and the tenant was so rejoiced at not being decreed on the spot that he might possibly have thought he was doing pretty well, but he was only doing what  every landlord in Kerry would be delighted to do, namely, to get his tenants to pay instalments on account, leaving the whole rent stand against him, that is to say the balance the County Court Judge persuaded him was swept away, he can be decreed for the very moment the landlord sees he has a penny. That is exactly what any landlord would be delighted to do, in order to break your combination, and by and by  when there was no combination they would get you to pay the balance. Men of North Kerry, the one policy by which the people can save themselves from the rack rents prevailing round Listowel is to carry out the combination, and let no man go behind bis neighbour's back and get some terms for him. From that very moment you break your ranks, that moment the landlord will get courage and come down upon you ; and the words that wore spoken in Listowel Courthouse  on Saturday, show clearly by their very instinct, the people should join and confederate together, and then the landlords would begin to shake in their shoes, and if it be true that at the very rumour of confederation on the part of the people, and determination to stand out against the payment of rack-rents, if it be true, because you have succeeded in keeping farms vacant from which the rightful owners have been evicted, when the landlords already begin to show the white feather to some extent, to an extent which they used never show it before, what will be the effect if the people really stand as men by that programme, and show  that on an estate where justice will not be done the rent must be dragged out by main force and law. I am not one of those who would seek to mislead the people in this matter and tell them they might not have to suffer something, but on any estate where the people believe they can pay those rents and prosper and live, then I say let them follow their own-judgment. I don't want them to enter into any combination, but where they saw that the present rents are breaking their backs, and where they see their neighbours on the same estate are reduced to poverty and to ruin by trying to pay these rents, and whether is wise for you as sensible men to make a stand now while there is hope and while it is the proper hour to do so, or to let the landlord deal as he used in the past with them—one by one, or neighbour after neighbour—until they go down to ruin, knowing that in the end their own turn will come. There are in every estate some men who can pay this year, perhaps they can pay next year, but there are others who are ruined already, and who cannot pay and the question for the tenants to understand  is this, whether  they will allow the landlords to exterminate this way, or whether will take their stand now that the organisation is strong, and the agitation is strong and fight for themselves the last struggle, and win for themselves homes and farms in which thy can hope to live as honest, and respectable men paying their way,  and making provision for their families  and children after them (cheers). if they resolved to make a struggle for that object all I can say is that they should study United Ireland of last week. Let them as far as they can carry out the policy which was recommended in that paper  let them show a bold and united front to the landlord ,and l am quite convinced on my part that although some may have to suffer a little , not so very much, that in the end it will be better for a few to suffer, and for all that they should take that stand, and do not continue to submit  patiently to a policy which like a wasting disease might kill them  slowly, but would kill them  surely in the end. I say to every tenant in this parish  who bas got a copy of United  Ireland – copies of the paper will be published and circulated in a few days—to post it on to the  wall of his house by and bye. It will give him instructions what to do if emergency turns up (cheers —repeated for Sir William O'Brien). There is one thing I say, and it is a practical consideration for the tenants on any estate, are they  determined to fight ? There is no use in beginning a fight unless you intend to go through it with the landlord; you must really stick to it when you commence—for what makes the landlord rather than go out, and then they go on, but when they see you are determined they always give in (cheers). Now I want to say that on any estate where the tenants made up their minds that they could not live and go on paying rents demanded from them you must begin to sell off your cattle, you must reduce your cattle, at all events sell them and get rid of a considerable number and put the money aside, because there is no use in pretending that a man can resist successfully the incursions of the sheriff, if he has a considerable number of cattle, and it is a great deal better for him to turn them into money and put the money aside until the battle is over (cheers). I don't say every man can do it, but if the cattle are cut down to fewer heads, it will be easier to remove them when the horns blow. Now, that being the state of the case, I give very little for any estate where the sheriff finds a horn  before him. I hope he will find plenty to blow horns, but very few horned beasts, and then if they try the other dodges and try to evict you out of your homes, you can meet them there also [cheers]. I have gone around through many estates in this county, during the last two or three days

 

—I have gone over Lord Ormaithwaite’s and Mr Supple's estate, and some other estates, and all I can say is if you are afraid of going out of these farms over which George Sandes is agent, then I have nothing at all to say to you if you are so much in love with Lord Ormathwaite's farms and rents on them, and with Mr Supple and others like him. If you are afraid to be evicted out of these homesteads, well, all I can say is this, that a more miserable condition for a human being to be placed in I can't imagine than to be labouring year after year knowing all the time that he is doing nothing for himself and nothing for his wife and children but everything he makes going into the hands of a man who does not care a straw if the tenant and his family went into workhouse tomorrow. It would be better for them to collect all the money and keep it, not to pay the landlord  , but to put off the evil day. Let them keep whatever little they had spared, and let the landlord put them out if he liked. I don't think there is much chance in North Kerry of anybody else taking the land on. Once you are put cut I am sure nobody will touch it [cheers]. I was at Woodford the other day at the house of Tom Saunders, where I witnessed a most amusing sight. There were two emergency men in the house and five policemen to take care of those two men. I made a calculation, and I found out that it cost Lord Clonricarde  £8 a week to pay emergency men on his two farms, and it cost the Government £27 a week to keep keep the police;Iho

 

D0lic8| but that was not all. I think the Emergency Association must have nearly exhausted their resources, because a more disreputable, miserable and contemptable set of ruffins I never saw in any place in my life. (cheers-). I do believe that any one of these Emergency men would sell his mother for a half bottle of whiskey (laughter).

 

A Voice—Corner boys.

 

Mr Dillon—They were not only corner boys but the very lowest shade of corner-boys, and the funniest thing of all was, there was an English gentleman who got into conversation with the police, and one of the police said B gor it’s the queerest job I was ever at. (laughter). The  English gentleman began to enquire who the emergency man was, and the policeman said, “I don’t think at all about them; we don’t speak a word to them. Afterword’s I said to myself “they must be very happy” (laughter); seven in one house, and the five policemen, not speaking a word to the other two. My belief is if that thing goes on long the public will throw the  Emergency men into a bog-hole (laughter), and wherever the Emergency men go the police have to follow them, and the police look when walking after them as if their stomach were going to turn every minute [laughter]. All I can say is if Lord Ormathwaite begins that game instead of having tenantry and rack-rents, he will have costly emergency men and derelict farmers. If you will only be brave men the Lord Ormathwaite’s and Mr Supple’s, and many others as well, as their agent, George Sande’s, will have trouble and difficulty in collecting their rents. I am convinced that you will succeed and that very soon (cheers) you will succeed.

 

 

PRIEST TRAPS BANDIT

 

Los Angeles Herald, Number 216, 11 July 1921

 

SPOKANK. July 11.—Asked for. $3OO by a robber with a gun. Father James Kennelly vicar of Gonzaga University, went to get the $300. He came back with a policeman. The footpad is in jail today.

 

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 87, Number 113, 23 March 1902

 

Judge Dunne sentenced John Reede, a bay pirate, yesterday, to nine years In Folsom Penitentiary, for burglary In the first degree, for stealing a quantity of white lead belonging to Whittier, Fuller & Co.

 

Jeremiah Kennelly was sentenced to four years in San Quentin for grand larceny for stealing a watch from Robert Oenes of Menlo Park, and Edward Collins was sentenced to six years in San Quentin for an attempt to commit a criminal assault.

 

EASTER RISING:

 

Easter Rising 24 April 1916, 254 civilians killed,2,217 civilians wounded. Total killed: 466

 

One witness recalls seeing people in the Gresham Hotel with jewellery they had bought from the looters. In his memoir, On Another Man’s Wound, Ernie O’Malley recalled arriving onto Sackville Street and being pestered by looters hawking their booty: “Diamond rings and pocketsful of gold watches were selling for sixpence and a shilling, and one was cursed if one did not buy.”

 

Meanwhile, Volunteers with batons tried in vain to protect business, and the journalist Francis Sheehy Skeffington, who would not survive Easter week, stood atop a tram car and pleaded with people not to steal.

 

One Volunteer described witnessing looters carrying a stolen piano from the direction of Mary’s Lane. They ignored warnings to stop, and only did so after a volley was fired over their heads. The would-be plunderers scarpered, leaving the piano in the middle of the street.

 

The bizarre sights didn’t end there. Several Volunteers broke into the Waxworks Museum and were soon to be seen parading up and down in all manner of outlandish costumes.

 

The looting lasted for most of the week. Citizens had gone mad and no manner of threats or impeachments would dissuade them from their path.

 

 

 

In his book, Dear, Dirty Dublin: A City in Distress, 1899-1916, Joseph O’Brien wrote that “according to police statistics for 1916, 425 persons were proceeded against for looting during the rebellion and 398 of these were either fined or imprisoned”.

 

 

 

The Irish Independent reported on May 11, 1916, how a mother and daughter had been charged with being in illegal possession of “two mattresses, one pillow, eight window curtains, one lady’s corset.. one top coat, two ladies coats, five ladies hats and four chairs.”

 

 

 

In the same news report, it was noted that two ladies from Camden Street had been prosecuted for being in possession of, among other things, “3lbs of tea, 12 boxes of sweet herbs…some lemonade and cornflower.” The constable told the court that the accused told him: “We were looting, like the rest. We had a bit out of it, too!” They were sentenced to a month in prison each.

 

 

 

The testimony of Royal Irish Regiment Sergeant Flethcher-Desborough, found in the Bureau of Military History, states that “months after the end of the Rising, flower sellers and paper vendors round the pillar, sported fur coats and bejewelled fingers, which they could never have bought with the profits from their flower selling.”

 

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Belfast Newsletter

 

Extract

 

papers if published will disclose proof of a remarkable series of plots and conspiracies, not only against Ireland, but against all our colonial possessions. The papers, it will be remembered were discovered by Government detectives when the New York office of Captain Von Papen, the disgraced German Military Attache was raided and Von Igel, Von Papen’s secretary was arrested. The raid on Von Papen’s office was one of the sequels to the disclosures which the German spy, Von Der Goltz made when he was arrested in England. The German Ambassador at Washington at first made strong demands that Von Igel’s papers were official; that they were, therefore, precluded from seizure, and must be handed over to him without examination. Now he has changed front, by admitting that they are not official, to escape from the difficulty of having to identify them as such, and thus implicating the German Embassy in the conspiracies against the United States which they disclose. The ground he now takes up is that the papers are personal belongings of an Embassy Attache and as such are immune from seizure. The Department of Justice, it is said, will hold that documents relating to plots against the security of the State are not immune from seizure and the security of the State is certainly involved in plots to foment rebellion in Ireland.

 

Little doubt now exists that the Sinn Féiners were partly financed by hyphenated Americans of Irish and German descent...           

 

Now, are we to suppose that our own Government was ignorant of the close connection thus revealed between the enemy and the Sinn Féin propaganda in Ireland? That is preposterous. It is precluded by the fact that it was upon the confessions of Von Der Goltz that Von Igel was arrested at Von Papon’s private office in New York and the incriminating papers seized. John Devoy the editor of the "Gaelic American" the organ of the American Sinn Féiners, is threatening to accuse the President of the responsibility for the sinking of Sir Roger Casement’s ammunition ship, on account of the warnings given by a member of the Administration to the British Government. He charges that this is the "most disgraceful and dishonourable act ever committed by an American President – a deliberate violation of neutrality"

 

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WAR 1

 

Some 4.9 million men were enlisted in the British army between 1914 and 1918, of whom 2.4 million enlisted prior to the introduction of conscription and 2.5 million after it. It is calculated that only 1.3 million men were actually conscripted.

 

only 16,500 claims for exemption were made on the grounds of conscience between 1916 and 1918 when compared, to over a million exemptions granted on medical grounds in the last 12 months of the war alone.

 

NIAGRA: The flow rate over Niagara Falls is at least 100,000 cubic feet per second, which is mandated by law. The Niagara River supplies a total of about 292,000 cubic feet per second to the falls, but much of it is diverted into tunnels to generate electric power. they're required to leave at least 100,000  cubic feet per second flowing over the falls. (50,000 at night or during the off-season).

 

 

 

COLBERT: The Family History of Con Colbert .

 

As part of Ireland 2016 Centenary Year, Limerick Genealogy is researching the family of Con Colbert. Cornelius Francis Colbert was one of the two Limerick men executed for his involvement in the Easter Rising 1916. Our research is to culminate in a public exhibition in Newcastle West Library, Newcastle West to be launched on Thursday 10th March 2016 at 8.00pm. Some more details can be found here – www.ireland.ie/limerick.

 

Our planned exhibition, entitled Roots of the Rising: the Family History of Con Colbert, aims to illustrate the rich genealogy of the Colbert family, in co-operation with descendants of the extended family. We are still looking for family photographs, records and other memorabilia to incorporate into the research and public exhibition and we would love to invite to our launch any descendants of the extended family or indeed members of the local community who might be interested in attending. Guest speaker on the night is John O’Callaghan, author of 16 Lives: Con Colbert.

 

If you would like further details or have any questions about the above, you can contact myself or my colleague Aoife Ryan by email, at research@limerickgenealogy.com, or by phone, at 61 496542.

 

GENEALOGY Showcase will be held at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on March 4th at 7.30pm.

 

TIRES: Michelin announced that beginning in July 2016, it will be the sole source tire supplier for the main landing gear on the final assembly line for the Boeing 777-300ER (extended range), the 777-200LR (long range) and the 777 Cargo.

 

RACE: To mark the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, Firestone unveiled a special tire honouring the drivers who contributed to the brand’s 66 combined victories at one of the world’s most famous race.

 

NEWSPAPER PLANTS IN IRELAND DISMANTLED

 

Los Angeles Herald, Number 281, 25 September 1919

 

DUBLIN, Sept. 25.—The machinery in the plants of the Kerry News, the Kerry Weekly Reporter and the Killarney Echo was dismantled today and publication suppressed, following a raid by police and military authorities.

 

 

 

FIELD MEET SLATED IN N.Y. TOMORROW

 

Los Angeles Herald, Number 258, 28 August 1920

 

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.—With three gridiron struggles slated in addition to the other athletic games, the annual athletic tournament of the Kerry Athletic association will be held at Celtic park tomorrow. Kerry and Cavan will meet in the feature football game. Armagh and Kerry will meet in a junior game while Cork and Kilkenny clash in the remaining contest.

 

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 74, Number 10, 10 June 1893

 

Anti-Parnellite Resigned. London, June 9).— Thomas Sexton, anti-Parnellite member of Parliament for North Kerry, resigned his seat in Parliament on account of dissensions regarding the Freeman's Journal.

 

 

 

Flavin Succeeds Sexton.

 

California Digital Newspaper Collection > San Francisco Call > 25 April 1896

 

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 24.— The election in the north division of Kerry ,to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of  Thomas Sexton (anti- Parnellite) took place yesterday and resulted in the election of Flavin (anti-Parnellite) for the position.

 

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 77, Number 98, 18 March 1895

 

SIOUX CITY, lowa, March 17.— Jack Kerry left here for Ireland to-day in response to a cablegram informing him that he had fallen heir to an estate in County Kerry and £60,000 in the bank. Kerry has been a professional gambler in Sioux City, Omaha, Denver and Deadwood for the last ten years.

 

 

 

San Francisco Call, Volume 82, Number 156, 3 November 1897

 

ISLE OF WIGHT, Nov. 2.— lt is rumoured here that Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, the Knight of Kerry, a justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant for County Kerry, Ireland, is the purchaser of the Prince of Wales famous racing cutter Britannia.

 

 

 

Holiday Fighting in County Kerry

 

California Digital Newspaper Collection > Los Angeles Herald > 27 December 1919.

 

 International News Service CORK, Dec. 27. —The holiday season has been marked by clashes between the police and civilian population in County Kerry. A police sergeant was badly wounded and several civilians were injured in disorders at Killarney. The police charged the crowds with drawn batons several times before order was restored.

 

Killarney Echo and South Kerry Chronicle 1899-1920, Saturday, 16 November, 1912; Page: 9

 

LISTOWEL PETTY SESSIONS Licensing Act Prosecutions. The Poet of Knockanure.

 

(Before Messrs. J. Woulfe Flanagan, R.M., and J C. Harnett).  Drunks.  The following were fined for drunkenness :—Ellen Godfrey, Listowel, 7s. 6d.; Nora Flavin, 5s.; Daniel Hurley, 7s. 6d.; John Foley, Lixnaw, 5s.; Daniel Dowling, Ballinageragh, 7s. 6d.; Thomas Riordan, Foildarrig,5s.

 

John Connor, Duagh, was summoned for a like offence. Mr. Walsh, D.I.—The condition of Duagh on last Sunday was very bad from drunkenness, your worship. I wish to bring that under your notice. Mr. Flanagan—What was in Duagh last Sunday? Mr. Walsh—A funeral, your worship. (Laughter.)  The defendant in this case produced a pledge, and the case was adjourned for six months. Michael Galvin, Kilcaramore, was fined 5s. for two cases of drunkenness, and Daniel McAuliffe, 5s.; Thomas Sheehy, Duagh . 7s. 6d.

 

By the Doctor's Orders. Constable Lillis summoned Thomas Harrington for drunkenness on the public Street. The defendant said he had the pledge for a long time, but he got sick, and was compelled to break it. Mr. Flanagan—Who compelled you to break it? Defendant—Dr. O'Halloran, sir. Chairman—I don't think there is a doctor in the United Kingdom would ask a person to break the pledge as a cure for sickness. Defendant—He said I'd want a little drop of whiskey occasionally. (Laughter.) A man named Dillane, having got a character of high " respectability," was only fined 6d. for drunkenness ; Michael Brosnan, Coilbee, 2s. 6d.  Patrick Drury, the '' bard of Knockanure," when called, came on to the witness table, and was charged by Constable Lillis with drunkenness. Mr. Flanagan—Was he as drunk as he is now? Witness-—He was worse, your worship. (Laughter.) The defendant (in a rather huskey voice)—Give us a chance. Mr. Flanagan—Is that his usual way of talking and getting on, or is he shamming? Witness—Oh, begor, your worship. 'tis no shamming at all—quite natural. (Laughter). He is drunk now. Sergeant Costelloe explained that the defendant was in the lock-up last night for drunkenness, and he was not "out of it" yet. (Laughter.) Mr. Flanagan—We'll adjourn the case for a week. I think his head is not quite clear at present.

 

Defendant (bursting into impromptu "poetry," as he descended with the aid of a friendly constable)—"Well, my dear, I'm not quite clear This day week I'll be any clearer, And while I've rope I only hope The porter will be no dearer.

 

(Loud laughter.)

 

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GAA

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North Kerry Football Board Officers 1989; President, Johnny Walsh, Ballylongford, Chairman, Bernard O Callaghan, Beale, Vice Chairmen, Joe Langan, Tarbert and John Stack, St. Senans, Secretary, Tom Fitzgerald, Finuge, Treasurers, Mikie Kennelly, Listowel, Connie Shine, Moyvane, Micheal Collins Clounmacon, Scor Officer, Danny Curtin, Ballydonoghue, P R O Robert Bunyan, Ballydonoghue, C. D. O. Tom Fitzgerald.

 

The 1983 North Kerry Football Final, played at Stack Park, Ballybunion, witnessed Moyvane bring to an end a 17 year baron period to claim their 15th  North Kerry Championship Title defeating Ballylongford by 0-9 to 0-5. Johnny Mulvihill was named Man of the Match with Joe Langan, Tarbert in charge of the whistle. Moyvane team were; Jody Fitzmaurice, capt, Noel Sheehan, Mike Mulvihill, Johnny Stack, Noel Larkin, Johnny Mulvihill, Eamon Fitzmaurice, Mike Flaherty, Thomas Mulvihill, Eamon Sweeney, Teddy Keane, Hamish Beaton, Paddy Mulvihill, Donal Mulvihill, Colm O Callaghan. Subs, Bobby Sheehy, Mike Scanlon, Ritchie Stack, Chris Larkin, Brendan Stack, Sean Walsh.

 

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OLD PAPERS: Irish Examiner 1841-current, Thursday, 19 September, 1929; Page: 6

NEWS SUMMARY

Harvesting Tragedies. While working threshing machines at Listowel, a labourer named Stack was killed, while at Mayfield , Cork, Michael Hassett received shocking injuries in similar circumstances.

Note Mr Stack was from Moyvane and was feeding a thresher for Mr O Connor who was said to have been using a tractor to operate the machine, designed for horse operation.

 

Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, 07 August, 1937; Page: 15

LISTOWEL LABOUR CLUB'S DEMANDS. Relief Work and Abolition of Rotational System.

At a general meeting of the Listowel Branch of the Irish Labour Party. held on Saturday night last, Mr. Patrick Eade, presiding, the following resolution, proposed by Mr. J. Reidy, Charles St., and seconded by Mr. F. Foley, Ballybunion Road, was passed unanimously: "That as a great number, of men who are unemployed and tenants of the new houses find it difficult to pay weekly rents of 3/6 and 4/5 without having a day's employment, notwithstanding the fact that a grant of £720 is available for the town of Listowel, we call on the Commissioner to carry on the relief work as soon as possible. "We also expect that the men who will be employed will receive a full week's work as we demand that the rotational scheme be abolished and the standard rate of wages paid." It was also decided to organise Labour Clubs in all outlying districts in the near future and to ask Headquarters for the aid of an organiser and that the monthly meetings of the Club be held on the last Saturday of each month.

TRALEE'S WEATHER,  July, 1937.

Total rain, 5.88". Average, '32-'37 Inch. 4.03". Rain Days (.01" and over)—21 days. Heaviest fall in-24 hours. l.71" — July 2nd.  Average daily max. temperature — 65.1 degrees. F. Average daily min, temperature— 52.9 deg. F. Mean temperature of Month—59.0 deg. F.; average, '32-'37—60.5 deg. generally unsummerlike. though it was not quite so wet and so cool as July, 1936. There were only four days of summer warmth (over 70 deg. in shade). July 1st. l7th, 30th, 31st. The night readings were normal, but the day maxima were well below the average.

Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, 18 June, 1955; Page: 17

SULLIVAN, JOHN JOE (Ballyheigue) C0RRIDAN, JAMES (Listowel) VOTE LABOUR LISTOWEL URBAN ELECTIONS .

PAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Friday, 20 September, 1878; Page: 2

MR. BLENNERHASSETT AT BALLYLONGFORD. ADDRESS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.

0ur junior county member—"Mr. Blennerhassett, addressed his constituents yesterday at Ballylongford under the auspices of the North Kerry Farmers' Club. The gathering was a large and representative one, and the greeting accorded to the popular member was most warm and enthusiastic. The meeting was held in a large hall in the establishment of Mr J. Rahilly, of Ballylongford. Amongst those on the platform were—Rev M O'Sullivan, P.P. Ballylongford ; Rev M O'Connor , P.P, Ballybunion ; Rev T Nolan, P.P, Lixnaw ; Rev J Bourke, PP, Newtownsandes ; Rev George Fitzmaurice, Clerk, Bedford House ; Rev Thomas Lawlor, CC, Ballybunion ; Rev J Barton , C.C. Newtownsandes ;Rev J Foran, CC, Listowel ; Rev T O'Sullivan, CC, Lixnaw ; Rev P O'Connor, C. C, San Francisco; Messrs James E Leonard, C.E ; D J Rice, M.D. Ballylongford; T F Rahilly, do ; T Scanlan, do ; Timothy Scanlan, Newtownsandes ; E Walsh, J Walsh, Standish O'Grady, E Costelloe, &c, &c.

The tenantry on the Harenc property mustered very strong at the meeting. On the motion of James E Leonard, Esq, the Rev Mr O'Sullivan, P.P, was moved to the chair.

The Chairman, who was enthusiastically received said—Gentlemen, I thank you for the great honour conferred on me by moving me to the chair. I have now the agreeable duty to introduce to you Mr Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett (cheers), the

junior member for the county, who presents himself before you to render an account of the trust charged to him since he had the honour of last addressing you in this hall. As you are azure, the return of Mr Blennerhassett to Parliament marks a new era in the electioneering annals of this county (hear, hear). He was sent to Parliament by your vote and the votes of your fellow-electors to advocate interests with which, the moral and material prosperity of Ireland is intimately connected. He was returned to advocate the cardinal principle of Home Rule—to demand of the English Parliament the repeal of that iniquitous Act of Union that robbed Ireland of her own Parliament and the right to make her own laws. He was returned to seek at the hands of the Legislature protection for the tenant farmer by securing to him, and, as under the sanction of the law, the fruits of his toil and industry—the right to have that land which God created for the use of man as long as he paid a fair rent to the owner of the soil (hear, hear). He was returned to advocate freedom of education for the Catholic millions of Ireland—the right to educate themselves and their children at the expense of the public purse according to the dictates of conscience and the rights of their own faith—a right fully enjoyed by their fellow-countrymen of other religious denominations (hear, hear.) How Mr Blennerhassett acted in Parliament in reference to those great questions I need not inform you. The reports of the Parliamentary debates of Irish questions is given in the newspapers have already made known to you that no abler or more eloquent tongue pleading in favour of Ireland with regard to those interests than that of Mr Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett. I regret that he does not take part more frequently in other debates of secondary interest to the people of this country, but yet of great utility to Ireland (hear, hear). There are other topics that I would like to touch upon affecting the representation of the county and Mr Blennerhassett's connection with the Irish national party in Parliament, but as other gentlemen more competent than

I am are to address you on those topics I must forbear for the present from referring to them. Mr Blennerhassett will now address you (loud applause.)

Mr Blennerhassett on coming forward was enthusiastically received. He said—The session of Parliament lately been brought to a close has been unusually long, and, in many respects, eventful. The greatest general interests naturally centered round the debates which took place on the condition of affairs in the East, and while the issues of peace and war hung in the balance, the tamer question of domestic policy attracted but little attention. It is not my intention, however, to occupy your time with any discussion of the Eastern Question. Like everyone else, I have my opinions upon it, but the subject has been thoroughly threshed out, and I see no useful purpose that could be served by my occupying with a tedious rehash of past debates, the time which I hope  to devote to some practical considerations more immediately interesting to an Irish member and his constituents (cheers). For the whole of the seven months during which the session lasted I have been I may say, constantly at my place, and not inattentive, I hope, to your interests (hear, hear). Nothing can be better for us, now that the recess has come, than to be brought together face to face as we are to-day. You have an opportunity of expressing your approval or disapproval, as you may think fit, of the manner in which I have discharged the responsible duties entrusted to me as your member (cheers). I, on the other hand have the advantage of meeting and exchanging ideas with you, whose opinions and wishes it is essential with a view to the adequate discharge of my duty that I should thoroughly enter into and comprehend. — An Irish member while he is on the other side of the Channel has an opportunity, which he will not be wise enough to neglect, of learning many things that are useful, and especially of gaining that insight into English opinion, and that knowledge of English character, without which his efforts, however earnest and well-intentioned to influence the mind of England in favour of the just demands of Ireland, will probably be futile, if not absurd. But while this process is going on there is some danger that he may lose something of the freshness of sympathy and perfect harmony of feeling with those at home, without which his advocacy will lack the true representative flavour (applause). Therefore it is that I value so highly the kindness of the friends who, doubtless, often at inconvenience to themselves, have afforded me, now for several years an opportunity of meeting them on occasions like the present. The past session has been distinguished for two measures of great importance, specially relating to Ireland—the Act for suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, and the Intermediate Education Act. In the divisions

on the Sunday Closing Bill I took no part, With the object of those who wish to diminish the fearful evil of intemperance I have the warmest sympathy, but I doubt whether the measure that has now been carried into law will have the results anticipated from it. To the principle of that measure, involving what I believe to be undue interference with the freedom of individual action and a different treatment of the rich and the poor, I felt that I could not give my assent (hear, hear). On the other hand, there was so widespread an expression of opinion in favour of the bill , so many friends, on whose judgment I placed the greatest reliance, asked me not to impede its passing, believing that it would be a blessing to the country, that I resolved during the past session to hold myself neutral. I could not adopt a principle of which I did not approve, but I am well content that, after practical discussion and controversy, and the fullest expression of public opinion, an experiment is about to be tried , which many believe will lead to the best results, and which if it prove irksome and oppressive, the public  opinion of the country will easily  put an end to. The next great measure of the session is one which I can approach with more unmixed feelings of pleasure. The Intermediate Education Act is a decidedly good measure, and has been received with satisfaction by the country. It is a simple and well-devised plan for encouraging Intermediate Education, by means that may be described in a few words (hear, hear). Annual examinations will be held throughout Ireland—something like the Local Examiners which have been instituted in England by the Universities of Oxford and  Cambridge, and exhibitions will be given to the best in the competition. First year students (lads under 16) will be eligible to receive exhibitions of £20 a year for three years. Second year students to receive exhibitions of £30 a year for two years, and the third year students' prizes of £50, subject as to the first and second year lads to the condition that they come up annually and pass good examinations as long as they hold exhibitions (hear, hear). Besides this the managers of schools are to obtain for all lads who, having kept a hundred attendances in the preceding year, pass the examinations in two or more subjects result fees varying from three to ten pounds ; so that if a schoolmaster can send fifty boys creditably through the examination he may get £200 or £300 as the reward (applause). It is a measure of moderate aims and of limited scope. It has been correctly described by the Chief Secretary to

the Lord Lieutenants, only giving the Irish people a million of their own money." It is not a measure which calls for any extravagant or effusive expressions of gratitude, but the good feeling and appreciation of its undoubted merits with which the Irish people have received it show how unfounded is the charge which has repeatedly been made that Irish public opinion is so extravagant and unreasonable that moderate and practical concessions would fail to obtain acceptance in the country or support from the Irish members.

The statement in which the Lord Chancellor introduced the bill in the House of Lords supplied food for reflection. When I heard that statement I wondered, not that the Government had introduced a bill dealing with Intermediate Education in Ireland, but that any government could have

Allowed the state of things to exist which the Lord Chancellor described. He said that if he were to describe the state of Intermediate Education in Ireland he need only use a very short phrase, " It is decidedly bad. It is defective in quality and inadequate in quantity." He said that the information on the subject was of a very shocking and of a very deplorable kind, that the statistics were almost incredible (applause.) Had these expressions been employed by an Irish popular member they would have been put down to our national tendency to exaggeration, and the fertility of the Hibernian imagination. A dozen leading articles would have deplored the reckless extravagance of the statements made by gentlemen from Ireland, and would have pointed out their tendency to inflame the passions of an excitable people by the recital of imaginary grievances. What are the facts as stated by the Lord Chancellor? Here is one of them :—In the enumeration of the number of boys , who in the month of June, 1871, were engaged in learning in the educational establishments of Ireland, either Latin, or Greek, or modern languages or mathematics—not the whole of these subjects or two or three of them, but any one of them—we find a population of 5,500,000 people, 10,814 boys or not more than two in every 1,000 of the population. In England there are between 10 and 15, 10 at least in every 1,000 of the population under such a course of instruction. In one Irish county there was not a single boy at the date of the census of 1871 who was receiving instruction in any one of these branches. In subsequent discussions on the bill other facts just as striking and painful as this were brought to light. Lord Emly pointed out that out of every 100,000 of the inhabitants of England 144 are receiving instructions in endowed intermediate schools; out of every 100,000 of the people of Scotland 375 are receiving such instruction. Among the Protestant population of Ireland 199 out of 100,000 receive their education in the same way, while among the Catholic millions of Ireland only two in every 100,000 enjoy similar advantages. A Royal Commission was at one time appointed to inquire into the state of Intermediate Education in Ireland and reported that it was unsatisfactory. The report of that Commission is dated 1858, twenty-five years ago ; and now in the year of grace, 1878, a measure has been passed dealing with the subject (hear , hear.) Better late than ever. But what a record of lapsed opportunities and blasted hopes, of minds uncultivated, faculties undeveloped, careers blighted and ruined lives, is here presented to us. Twenty years is  a short time in the life of a nation, but for how many Irish boys have those twenty years swallowed up all the rich opportunity of youth. It is for no purpose of vain regret or idle recrimination that I speak in this way (applause.) There is a moral to point to. Intermediate Education is not the only Irish question which is suffering from long-continued and unpardonable neglect. The University Education of the Catholics of Ireland is at this moment in a condition equally scandalous and deplorable. How much longer shall we be called upon to wait for its settlement? There are other matters also, which I shall not now speak of, in which our need for legislation is scarcely, if at all, less urgent. Irish members may sometimes incur the charge of being too pressing and pertinacious in putting forward the grievances of their country, but with the example of the state of Intermediate Education before us, us described by the Lord Chancellor of England, the wonder should rather be that the Irish people and their representatives have been so patient and long-suffering in bearing the neglect by our rulers of the most elementary duties of Government" Justice delayed is justice denied." I know no greater crime of which those who are entrusted with, the tremendous responsibility of Government can be guilty than either by active tyranny or passive neglect to perpetrate the worst of all massacres, that which destroys the mind of a nation. The era of the former has happily past away ; its record is written in the most disgraceful chapter of the history of Irish misgovernment (applause.) Let us hope that the time has come when the latter shall also cease, and some effort will be made to repay to the Irish people the great debt due to them in the matter of education (Hear, hear.) I anticipate excellent results from the measure that has just been passed. A great deal of its value will, of course, depend on the way in which it is administered. I think we have a guarantee in the names of the members of the Board that it will be carried out in a fair and impartial spirit, and with energy and zeal for the promotion of learning (cheers.) It is also necessary to its full success that the people of the country should have a due sense of the value and importance of education. I have but little fear on this score. I believe there are no peoples in the World who set a higher valuation on the opportunities of learning, or who can make a more brilliant use of those opportunities (hear, hear.). Irish children up to the age of fifteen have the advantage of a good, though far from perfect, system, of primary education, and they have turned it to good account, as a few figures I shall quote will show. England has 72.5 per cent of the population of the United Kingdom, Ireland 17 per cent, and Scotland 10.5 per cent. Since 1871 1,918 places in the Excise and Customs have been bestowed in public competition. For those places there have been 11,371 candidates; of whom 11 per cent were Scotch, 46 per cent English, and 43 per cent Irish. Of the places Scotland gained 6 per cent, England 38 per cent, and Ireland 56. Of every 100 Scotch, candidates 9 passed, every 100 English, 14 ; and of every 100 of Irish, 22 (loud cheers). (A Voice Good for Ireland.) This shows what Irish brains can do when they get anything like a fair chance. What nobler object can there be than to provide that in every department of life the youth of the Country shall have full and free opportunity of turning to the best accounts the gifts and powers with which Providence, with bounteous hand, has endowed them. On this depends not only the progress and prosperity of our country but the position and prospects of the Irish race in every part of the world. At home or abroad if a man desires to make his way in the world, knowledge is the most powerful weapon that can be placed in his hands.— Patience, energy, tact, perseverance, temperance, many other qualities go together to make a successful man ; but in our time, under the conditions of moral civilization, knowledge is the most powerful weapon of all the means by which a man may hope to make his way in life. How terribly our people have suffered from the denial of knowledge will long be a bitter reflection for Irishmen. Many a long year must pass before the effect of this protracted mental starvation on the position of the race can be effaced—(applause). This is strikingly illustrated  in a letter written by one distinguished countryman, Sir Charles Gavan Duffy to Lord Emly, and  quoted by his

Lordship in a recent debate. Sir Charles tells Lord Emly that for twenty years his position in Australia has brought under his notice a constant stream of emigrants from Ireland." “They have " he says, "natural intelligence, good conduct , and integrity, but in the great majority of cases they have been educated neither systematically nor thoroughly. The deficiency is most notable in the middle classes. In a country where men will pay liberally for skilled labour or disciplined intelligence, where, if you have learned any profession or pursuit thoroughly, you may confidently count upon living by it—a flood of young men, often singularly bright and genial creatures, come to offer themselves in a market that has no place or opening for them. At an age when young Scotchmen are earning a good living and when young Americans have made a position in life, they are still in search of some short cut to that success which is only to be attained by the aid of useful training and industry." I have been told myself that for every Irishman who has a good position in a bank, a public office , or a house of business in London, there are at least ten Scotchmen (oh, oh). I saw with great pleasure that the Chief Secretary consented in committee on the Intermediate Education Bill to the insertion of a clause, providing that, " as far as conveniently may be, the benefit of the act shall be applied to the education of girls." It is much to be desired that the Board may see its way to give practical effect to this provision.' I am not one of those who think it desirable that identical education should be given to both sexes, nor is it proposed that male and female students can be brought into competition nor examined together. In my opinion it would have been an act of the greatest injustice if, as originally seems to have been intended, girls have been excluded from all share in the liberal encouragement which is to be given to the higher education of boys. A great many women have to support themselves and make way in the world, and they are entitled to all reasonable advantages which may enable them to do so with success. It is of the highest social importance, not only for the sake of women themselves, but also of all those who, as children, are entrusted to their care, that they should enjoy the benefits so rarely placed within their reach of sound and liberal education (hear). I feel that I owe you an apology for having dwelt so long on this subject of education (no, no), especially as there are other matters to which I shall have to refer, but I am so deeply impressed with its vital importance to the future welfare of Ireland and of Irishmen all over the world that I cannot pass it over lightly. Moreover the battle is not half fought yet. We have gained a little this year , but a vast deal more remains to be done. We must keep pegging away. We must never rest or relax our efforts until in every department of learning—primary, intermediate, and university—every barrier which neglect and intolerance and ignorance have raised is swept away, and an avenue is opened broad and wide and free for all the youth in Ireland, without violence or religious opinion or shock to conscientious scruple to the full development of the powers and faculties which God has given them (loud applause). The great and pressing want now before us is for a system of University education adapted to the requirements and wishes of the great Catholic population of Ireland. I shall not attempt to enter into any of the details of this great question to-day. I addressed you at some length upon it last year ; and this Session, on the motion of my friend, The O'Conor Don, I endeavoured to plead to the best of my ability on behalf of the just demands of my Catholic countrymen (cheers). The debate on O'Conor Don's motion was not altogether unsatisfactory, and it is a significant fact that we had the support in the division of men so prominent and influential among English Liberals as Mr Chamberlain and Sir Charles Dilke. I hope the manly words of Mr Mundella, addressing his constituents the other day at Sheffield, will be echoed by many an independent English Liberal :—" You have an education," said he, " which is acceptable to the people of England and Scotland. Why should there not be also an education provided that would be acceptable the people of Ireland? For my part, I will not be deterred by any bigotry from giving that advantage to the Irish people." These words express a true Liberal spirit, and if the Liberal party had consistently acted on this principle it would hold a much better position in Ireland than it can boast at the present time. But apart from these growing indications of a change of attitude in English Liberalism towards the Irish educational problems, I am not without a hope that the present Government will deal with the University Question. The Intermediate Education Bill has been described as not merely an educational experiment but also an experiment on public opinion—a sort of pilot balloon bent up to show what way the wind blows (laughter). There are some reasons why the Conservative party could more easily deal with this question than the Liberal. As Mr Matthew Arnold says there is in one quarter, namely—in the British middle class a force of prejudice on this subject so strong and so rooted that we have often been bidden to recognise the futility of contending with it, and to treat the claims of the Irish Catholics for a Catholic University as inconsistent with the practical conditions of politics. That policy does not represent the real mind of leading statesmen, but the mind of the British middle class controlling the action of statesmen who endeavour to put the best colour they can on the action so controlled. The Conservative party leans naturally for its support principally upon the feelings of the upper class, and to the just claim  of Ireland in the matter of education the feeling of this class is not nearly so much imposed as those of the middle class, on whom English Liberalism is to a great extant dependant. Then, also, the great force of Conservative opposition is neutralised. Mr. Gladstone lately reminded the House of Commons that is was Sir Robert Peel with a Conservative Government who endowed the College of Maynooth. But why was it that it was Conservative Government that endowed the College of Maynooth ? It was because if the same thing had been attempted by a Liberal Government it never would have been permitted by the Conservative party. The Lord Chancellor said, in the speech to which I have already referred, that one of the chief reasons why the Government dealt with the question of Intermediate Education was that it was immediately connected with the University Education and he added that there was the greatest, anxiety to put University education in Ireland on the best footing, and to extend it as far as possible (hear, hear). I am, therefore, hopeful that before long we shall have, even from the present Government, a measure dealing with the University Question (cheers). In the meantime, the public opinion of Ireland should continue to be strongly and earnestly expressed, no expections, such as in the end may prove delusive, should be allowed to lull us into inaction which might be mistaken for apathy, or to permit the Government to think that while for more than justice in the matter we dare not ask, with less than justice shall we ever be content (cheers)! I have now a few remarks, which shall be very brief, to make on a group of questions which have attained a Parliamentary position that makes their passing into law merely question of time. These are measures to which the general support of the Liberal party has been accorded, and which that party, whenever it becomes a majority, will be bound to make a portion of its policy. Foremost among this class of questions is the motion for the assimilation of the Irish Borough Franchise to that of England, which was defeated in a large House by the small majority of 8. Mr. Bright appealed to the House of Commons by adopting this motion to say to the Irish people. We have no wish that in the Imperial Parliament you should be inferior to us in any privilege, in any right, in any freedom" (near. hear). The Ministers, however, with their Tory following, rejected this plea on behalf of equality for Irishmen and were able to secure for the time its defeat. The popular privileges which the Conservative party themselves bestowed on English and Scotch cities and towns they refuse to extend to Ireland, and they persist in maintaining the monstrous and insulting distinction, that if a man lives in Manchester, or Liverpool, or any other English Borough, he may vote and enjoy all the privileges of citizenship; but if he crosses the Irish Sea and makes his home in Cork or in Tralee he is disfranchised. The Municipal Franchise Bill a similar claim for equality (hear, hear). This also was opposed by Government, and the second reading was lost by only five votes. Municipal institutions are a valuable safeguard of local liberty. They have had but a late and poor development in Ireland, they have at this day only nine corporation, and these with a narrow franchise and restricted rights. When we come and ask that Irish towns shall enjoy equal privileges with those go highly valued and zealously guarded by the townsmen of England, the Tory Government with a docile majority at its back, sends us away with a polite refusal (shame). I have only allude to one other question of considerable importance, to which a united Liberal support was given.

 

OTHER NEWS: DEATH OF MRS. BRAVO. ; The death is announced, of Mrs. Bravo, of Balham notoriety. Her death took place at Southsea on Tuesday night from the effects of excessive drinking.

 

PENSIONS: Dáil Éireann - Volume 22 - 28 March, 1928

WRITTEN ANSWERS. - OLD AGE PENSION CLAIMS.

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state for what reasons the old age pension has been refused Mr. James Kissane, Kilcock Upper, Liselton, Co. Kerry; whether [1865] he is aware that Kissane is entirely dependent on the charity of his nephew, and has no means; and whether he is aware that but for the charity of his nephew this man would have to get out-door relief or go to the county home.

 

MINISTER for LOCAL GOVERNMENT and PUBLIC HEALTH (General Mulcahy): An appeal was received on the 12th of November, 1927, arising out of this claim. It was determined on the 1st of December, 1927, that the claimant was not entitled to any pension, as it was not clear that his means, consisting of his maintenance by his nephew, were less than £39 5s. a year, the statutory limit for the receipt of a pension. In calculating means for old age pension purposes account must be taken of the yearly value of any benefit or privilege enjoyed by a claimant.

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the reasons why the old age pension at the rate of 9s. per week, has been refused to Mrs. M. Doran, Lyracrompane, Listowel; and if he is aware that she is absolutely destitute and entirely dependent on her relatives for support.

General MULCAHY: This case came up on appeal in January last. It was reported that the claimant was maintained by her sister, a farmer and shopkeeper, and as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that the yearly value of her support was less than £39 5s. 0d., the claim was disallowed on the 31st of January, 1928. In calculating means for old age pension purposes account must be taken of the yearly value of any benefit or privilege enjoyed by a claimant.

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state why John Carroll, Ballinorig West, Ardfert, Kerry, has been refused the old age pension; and whether the Minister is aware that he is partially dependent on the charity of his relatives.

General MULCAHY: This case has not come before me so far on appeal, [1866] and I have therefore no information in regard to it. I have, however, referred it to the Minister for Finance who will probably be in a position to reply to the Deputy shortly.

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the reasons why Ellen Prendiville, Ballincloher, Lixnaw, has been refused the old age pension; and whether he is aware that some months ago two old age pensioners made affidavits before a Peace Commissioner that she was over 70 years.

General MULCAHY: This claim is at present under consideration on appeal on the ground of insufficient evidence of age. The only definite evidence so far furnished is the record that the claimant was 20 years old when married on the 29th of January, 1881. A certificate has, however, been produced of a child, said to be claimant's first-born, baptised on the 15th of March, 1873. Further investigation is being made, and a decision will be given as soon as possible.

 

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health why Mrs. Johanna Quilter, Ahabeg, Lixnaw, County Kerry, has been refused the old age pension; if he is aware that Mrs. Quilter cannot find any record as regards her age, and if he will instruct the local officer to interview the applicant again, and report on her age from her appearance; and if he is aware that, not being originally from Ahabeg, Mrs. Qiulter finds it very difficult to get any old age pensioners to make declarations or affidavits as to her age.

General MULCAHY: In this case an appeal was decided on the 22nd of October, 1927. It was determined that the claimant was not entitled to any pension, as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that she had attained the statutory age. Her name was not found in a search covering the years 1843 to 1867 in the Baptismal Register. The only members of her family whose names were found were Mary, baptised 15th September, 1844, and Francis, baptised 28th July, 1850. The years 1845, 1846, 1847, and part of 1848, are, however, missing from the Register.

 

While the appeal was under consideration special attention was given to the investigation of age, but the claimant was apparently unable to get anyone to vouch for her age except her relatives, and the two relatives who made declarations were not much more than 60 years of age.

 

The case can only be revived by the making of a fresh claim in the usual way, if further evidence is now available. It should, however, be noted that while every assistance is given to claimants the onus of proof of qualification lies on them.

 

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state for what reason Mrs. Catherine McCarthy, Clahane, Ballyduff, Tralee, has been refused the old age pension; and if he is aware that she is entirely destitute and living on the charity of her friends.

[1869] General MULCAHY: An appeal was decided on the 18th of January, 1928, in this case. It was determined that the claimant was not entitled to any pension as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that she fulfilled the statutory condition as to residence, i.e., twelve years since attaining the age of 50 years.

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state for what reason Daniel Nolan, Knockbrack, Knocknagoshel, County Kerry, is not receiving the old age pension at the rate of 9/- per week.

General MULCAHY: An appeal was decided on the 7th of December, 1927, in this case. It was determined that the claimant was not entitled to any pension, as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that his means, as calculated under the Old Age Pensions Acts, were within the statutory limit (of £39 5s. a year) for the receipt of a pension.

Mr. J. CROWLEY asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he will state the reasons why the old age pension of Maurice Kennelly, Kilgarvin, Ballylongford, Kerry, has been reduced from 6/- to 2/-.

General MULCAHY: This pensioner was originally in receipt of an old age pension of 6/- a week, the value of his maintenance being estimated at 14/- a week. Under the review which took place in accordance with the provisions of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1924, the pension was, therefore, reduced to 2/- a week.

 

A question raised by the pensioner for an increase was disallowed by the Lisselton Pension Sub-Committee on the 25th of May, 1925, and their decision was confirmed on appeal on the 14th of July, 1925.

A further question by the pensioner was also disallowed on appeal on the 24th of February, 1927, as he failed to show that his means had in any way decreased.

He is maintained on a farm of 39 acres (Poor Law Valuation, £12 10s.) which he assigned to his son on the  19th of February, 1924, on the occasion of the latter's marriage.

 

CHOIRS: The Limerick Choral Festival aims to promote the development of choral music with special emphasis on the realm of church/sacred music in the city, choirs will perform in Limerick over the last weekend in February 2016.

LAUNCH; On Thursday, January 28th, launch Mass of St Ita in St John’s Cathedral, Limerick at 7:30pm. Places must be booked for the workshop at 8, to ensure sheet music is available. Please call 061 400133 .

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016: The Diocese of Kerry is leading a Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland from July 25th to August 1st 2016. Further details from Fr. Declan or Tomas Kenny email: tomaskenny@diopceseofkerry.ie or Mobile  086-3683778

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGES 2016  celebrating the Year of Mercy by going on Pilgrimage to Medjugorje. June 22nd 2016 .  Please contact Group leader Tom Dennehy  087/6468658.

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA: 11th to 18th May 2016. Flights: Cork Airport. 

 Spiritual Director: Fr. Noel Spring.  Contact: Maureen Harty.  066 7131328. 

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: led by Bishop Ray Browne 30th October 2016/8 nights.  Direct flight from Shannon, coach transfers from Kerry. Enquiries: Janice O’Sullivan 064 7758219.

ARDFERT Faith Course; Exploring Faith -  What is Faith? What are the different kinds? Where does it come from? Who has it? Why is it necessary to be fully human? Why can't we function without it? What does it do for us? How does it help us cope with suffering and death? How do we sustain it? What happens if we don't have it? 12 one-and-a-half hour sessions started on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00pm by Fr. Sean Sheehy. Resources: The Holy Bible and the Catechism. All Welcome. Contact 066 7134276.

CASEMENT: Ardfert Local History Lecture Series: Ardfert witnesses at the Casement trial,  By Helen O'Carroll 8.00pm on Jan. 28^th.

FULL MOON was on 24^th January. Days are getting longer and signs of spring are everywhere.

CONCERT: West Limerick singing club annual fundraising concert take place on Saturday 12th of March in Father Casey's GAA club in Abbeyfeale, with a variety of traditional Music, Singing, Dancing and Storytelling

NEW IRISH CATECHISM CLASSES Follow up Classes from the New Irish Catechism given by Fr. Sean O Sheehy at Listowel Parish Meeting Room starting on Monday, February 1st  2016. 10 sessions on Ethics and Morality - the bases for human dignity and living the Christian life. Each sessions begins at 7.30 and ends at 9.00 P.M. on Monday evening beginning January 25th, and continuing on February 1, 8, 22, 29, March 7, 14, April 4, 11, 18. Everyone is welcome.

THOUGHT: To put the world in order we must first put the nation in order. 

To put the nation in order we must first put the family in order

To put the family in order we must first activate our personal life

To cultivate our personal life we must set our hearts right - Confucius.

RUBBER: Kerala, India , "Rubber plantations in Kerala. With prices lingering around eight year lows farmers are struggling to afford even the cost of the tapping.

A new sponge-like material, discovered by Monash researchers, could have diverse and valuable real-life applications. The new elastomer could be used to create soft, tactile robots to help care for elderly people, perform remote surgical procedures or build highly sensitive prosthetic hands

UNITY: 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. From January 18 to 25, we observe the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In 1908, Father Paul Wattson, an Episcopal priest, initiated what was then called the Church Unity Octave—eight days of prayer ending on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. Later, Father Wattson entered the Catholic Church and was ordained a priest.

Irish Examiner 1841-current, Friday, 08 October, 1915; Page: 7

NATIONAL CAUSE IN KERRY. SECRET ENEMIES OF HOME RULE EXPOSED .

 (From our Correspondent).  Mr. Thomas O'Donnell , M.P., and Mr . MI  Conway, U.l.L. Organiser, delivered important addresses to the Nationalists of Castlegregory, West Kerry, at a public meeting held to  organise the United Irish League in the district. Mr. Michael O’Donnell, J.P., presided.

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The Irish Party had emancipated the Irish farmer and the Irish labourer, restored the- evicted tenant. , the wounded soldiers of the- land war, and by the establishment of Die National University, with its county scholarships, they had enfranchised the intellect of young Ireland and given, at least, to the Catholic Nationalist majority freedom and equality in the matter of University education. " I am proud myself," said Mr. O’Donnell amid cheers, "to be the means of emancipating many of the tenant farmers of West, Kerry, and I shall always find comfort, and, if I may say so, a pardonable pride, in the reflection that I took some part in reversing the confiscations of old and undoing the wrongs and ravages of the past, and of placing my fellow-countrymen securely and firmly upon the soil of their native land." Referring to land purchase, he said the Irish Party had won for the Irish farmers advantages which no English party ever proposed for the farmers of England, who were still rent-paying-slaves, mere tenants-at-will, for whom land reform was an untenable dream, and who had no more chance of getting land purchase than of getting a piece of the moon, The achievement of the Irish Party in emancipating the Irish tenant farmer was unique in the history of the world. It was almost the only case in which the confiscators were compelled to restore the lands they had confiscated and stolen, and to make some measure of restitution and justice to those whom they had wronged (cheers). The Norman conqueror still owned the lands of England, and the descendants of similar invaders in other countries still held a grip of the confiscated soil which nothing could shake, but in Ireland the confiscations of Cromwell and Elizabeth and Henry VIII. had been reversed and undone and the native race had possession of their own again (cheers). He would ask those who styled themselves Sinn Feiners particularly to remember that great fact when they spoke so flatteringly of German rule. It had come to his knowledge that people were going around saying that if the Germans conquered Ireland the farmers could tear up their purchase agreements. That statement was correct in so far as the purchase agreements would undoubtedly be torn up, not bv the farmers but by the agents of the  Kaiser to whose exchequer they would be compelled to pay a crushing land tax, if they were not, as seemed certain, disinherited and evicted as the Polish landowners were being to-day by the Germans. In 1886—by a strange coincidence the year which saw Parnell at the height of his glory in Ireland—Bismarck passed a law which provided that the land; of Poland should be purchased by Germany from the Polish landlords and transferred to German planters. Since then the wholesale eviction of the Polish tenant farmers  had systematically proceeded. They were actually torn out of the soil and uprooted from their homes to make room for the foreigners and strangers (shame). That was not a matter of ancient history like Cromwell in Ireland. It did not conclude with Bismarck, because the most cruel and drastic of all appropriation laws was passed through the Reichstag by the present German Chancellor, Dr. Von Bethman, in 1904 a year after the Wyndham Act had been passed which had brought relief and comfort to thousands of tenant farmers in Ireland (cheers). These were facts, and he challenged anyone to dispute them. In the conquered provinces the German Empire had left no effort untried to burn out the national language and traditions of the people. The Polish language was banned in Poland, and in Alsace-Lorraine the people were penalised for speaking their native language, French. The leaders of French patriotism in Alsace, like the Abbe Wetterlec, had been compelled to fly to France for their lives, and even children and young girls were chastised and imprisoned for dropping a chance French expression at play, or in casual conversation. "Do we want," added Mr. O'Donnell amidst cheers, "such a tyrannical and autocratic Government as that to confiscate our land, to penalise our language and root out our national traditions with fire and sword If it was "done In the past in Ireland it is not at least taking place today, it can never take place again, and every human effort is being made to make restitution for the past (cheers). After all the cruelties and the wrongs inflicted on us by England belong to the tragic misunderstandings and misapprehensions of the past. They were practised in the days of bigotry and ignorance, and no Englishman can now be found who would defend them, whereas the wrongs of Germany are being inflicted to-day in the full noontide of modern civilisation, and are being inflicted with unparalleled ferocity by a people who claim to be the most civilised and cultured in the world. All these infamies are being defended by their professors, advocated by their statesmen, condoned by their Press and endorsed with rapture and enthusiasm by the whole German people (cries of "too true"). If " continued Mr. O'Donnell , I am to be called a recruiting sergeant I say that I am proud of it and glad to have assisted in Ireland's contribution to the defence of civilisation and to saving our own land in particular from acts of inhumanity and barbarism that have shocked all mankind and have left Germany without an ally except the deluded Austrian and the unspeakable Turk (cheers). He went on to say that the Irishmen who shouldered a rifle in this war were fighting against the only nation that slaughtered non-combatants and threw bombs on the civil population , against those who bombarded cathedrals and universities in defiance of all decent military usage, and in this connection he reminded them that in the recent Balkan war the Servians and the Greeks, who are now called out-throats , spared the temples of the Mohomedans and the Turkish mosques (hear , hear). But apart from the general struggle which it was the world's duty to wage against German militarism, the part that Irishmen had played in this war showed the British people that the fullest, measure of Home Rule might be conceded to Ireland without being a menace or a danger to the Empire. If Ireland took her place in a moment of peril like this, surely no one could deny that she could be relied upon to take it again with even greater enthusiasm and unanimity when she was admitted to the family of free self-governing peoples which composed the British Empire (loud cheers). The bottom had been knocked out of the Unionist argument that Home Rule would lead to the dismemberment of the Empire. The lesson of South Africa and Ireland had shown that Home Rule was the true foundation of Imperial unity and that the distrust and ill-feeling that must arise from Unionism and Carsonism was the real danger of imperial security and union (cheers). Many of the young men who called themselves Sinn Feiners and talked cheap treason and mouthed pro-German sentiments would perhaps go a little slower if they remembered that such silly talk could do England no harm and Germany no good, but would be used by Sir Edward Carson and the Unionists when the war was over to paint Ireland in the darkest colours of disloyalty and rebellion, and misrepresent Home Rule as a folly and a danger. Indeed  before waiting for the war to be over at all, a Unionist newspaper in Ulster had seized on the Sinn Fein stupidity to misrepresent the true attitude of Ireland in this war. He quoted an extract from the "Northern Whig," commenting on the account of "Irish Pro-German intrigues in the United States," refers to "energetic gentlemen like Dr. Dernburg and his willing tool, Mr. Matthew J. Cummings, of Boston," observing that their activities "were not confined to America." "It would not be permissible," says the "Whig," "nor would it be desirable, to publish  what we know about German and Irish American plots in Ireland during the past twelve months. The public have been gradually coming to the conclusion that the money so lavishly spent on the seditious and anti-recruiting  propaganda could not have been obtained without some outside help, and that this help must have been coming from Germany. The conclusion was correct. The journey of a good many communications has been ' Berlin to Ireland, via New York,' and the return journey is by the same route. The whole business has failed in America, and we scarcely think it will do much real harm in Ireland, seeing that the Home Rule Act is not in operation and that the Government knows all about it. But it is impossible to avoid wondering how serious the trouble might have become under an Irish Parliament. The idea is not a pleasant one, and the inevitable thought arises what a fortunate escape we have had." ' In conclusion Mr. O’Donnell appealed to all to join the League and elect representatives to attend the great County Convention at Tralee on the 31st October, and declare the unalterable loyalty of Kerry to the policy and programme of the Irish Leader (cheers).

Mr. Michael Conway, U.l.L. Organiser, who was received with cheers, said he was glad to find himself for the first time amongst the sturdy Nationalists of West Kerry and to stand, on that platform by the side of his friend Mr Thomas O'Donnell (cheers for O’Donnell), who was one of the most brilliant and untiring of the Irish representatives in Parliament (renewed cheers). For fifteen years he had represented that constituency with great honour to himself and with great advantage to the people who sent him to Parliament. It was fifteen years since he first saw Mr. 0'Donnell and heard him speaking from a platform at the Rutunda in Dublin, in the early days of the United Irish League, when it was being established in Dublin by a distinguished Kerryman who was as true and brave an Irish Nationalist as ever loved or worked for his country—the late Mr. Timothy Harrington (cheers). On that occasion Mr. O'Donnell was looked forward to with particular interest, because- he was perhaps the youngest member of the Irish Party and the newest recruit in the National vaults, and had carried to victory in a hotly contested election the banner of that unity which happily succeeded the Parnell split, and to which all the subsequent political progress of Ireland was due. In the years that elapsed since then the Irish Party had worked earnestly for the benefit of Ireland, and while their opponents had done nothing but obstruct or misrepresent the Party, Mr . Redmond and his colleagues had won substantial concessions for every section of the Irish people (cheers). He went on to refer to the blessings of land purchase, which freed the tenants from the slavery of landlordism and established peasant proprietorship. They had also curbed Orange ascendancy by the establishment of Local Government ; they had enfranchised the intellect of Ireland by the establishment of a National University; and brought hope and comfort to the weak and oppressed by the many measures of reform, from labourers cottages to old age pensions (cheers). He concluded a telling address by calling upon all Nationalists to rally to the standard of the United Irish League. He expressed pride at the glorious part Ireland had taken in the present war, and said he felt sure that the sun of freedom would sink again on a renovated Belgium, a resurrected Serbia, an emancipated Poland, and a self-governing Ireland (loud cheers).

A committee was then appointed to make the local branch of the National Organisation a success.

TARBERT DIGITAL; There will be a presentation of the digital project plan, by Niall Fitzgerald, at a meeting to be held on Saturday 23rd January at 7pm in the Community Centre Tarbert.

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: led by Bishop Ray Browne 30th October 2016/8 nights.  Direct flight from Shannon, coach transfers from Kerry. Enquiries: Janice O’Sullivan 064 7758219.

KERRY STROKE SUPPORT GROUP for those who have had a Stroke Meet the last Friday of each month  from 11.15 am  to 1.15 pm in  Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre, Caherslee Tralee Kerry. Various activities ; For  further info contact  087 3586451.

COLAISTE NA RIOCHTA IN LISTOWEL is offering the following night classes commencing on the 25th of January; Cake Decorating, Alexander Technique, Computers, Spanish, Digital Photography, Reflexology, Equestrian course, Make-up & Skin care, Indian Head Massage, Kettlebells, Nutrition for Weight loss & General Health, Web Design for Beginners, Colour & Image Consultancy, Irish and Mindfulness. Enrolment is on Monday 18th of January from 7-9pm in the college. To enrol online go towww.kerryetbcourses.ie or for further information call Iseult Glynn on 0860289958.

“COME AND SEE” Vocations Afternoon 2.00 – 4.30 p.m. Sat. 6th Feb. For women discerning a religious vocation Poor Clare Monastery, College Rd. Cork .Check out: www.poorclarescork.ie email: vocationspoorclarescork@gmail.com

MERCY: A one-day conference entitled “Opening the Door of Mercy” on Saturday, 5th March 2016 at Moran’s Red Cow Hotel, Dublin.  The speaker are His Excellency, Archbishop Charles J. Brown, Professor Michael Conway and Ms Susan Gately.

CONGRESS: 26 Irish pilgrims from 11 dioceses will attend 51st International Eucharistic Congress from 24 – 31 January 2016.

MISSIONS;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mY9d1GceAY0

THOUGHT: “There is no ongoing spiritual life without this process of letting go. At the precise point where we refuse, growth stops. If we hold tightly to anything given to us, unwilling to let it go when the time comes to let it go or unwilling to allow it to be used as the Giver means it to be used, we stunt the growth of the soul. It is easy to make a mistake here, “If God gave it to me,” we say, “its mine. I can do what I want with it.” No. The truth is that it is ours to thank Him for and ours to offer back to Him, ours to relinquish, ours to lose, ours to let go of – if we want to find our true selves, if we want real life, if our hearts are set on glory”. Elisabeth Elliot.

OUR SICK: Please offer your Angelus twice daily for all in our Parish who are ill and vulnerable.  BRITISH Ambassador Nigel Baker laid a wreath at the tomb of James Francis Edward Stuart recently at St Peter’s Basilica, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of his state funeral. He died on January 1, 1766, and was given state funeral by Pope Clement XIII on January 8 in St Peter’s Basilica, where he lies. He was recognised by the pope as King, but the papacy later came to accept the Hanoverian succession.

 

KNOCKNAGOSHEL THIRTY TWO is the title of the latest Knocknagoshel Magazine of over eighty pages, packed with snippets of then and now.

Thanks to Luke Keane and his helpers this year’s edition has plenty of variety. Report in the Kerry Sentinel tells us that a local man is not a Society man. Another report on the football Tournament in 1951 and the last minute goal by Eddie Nolan. Death of Mrs Ellen Reidy aged 112 in 1905. Knocknagoshel man Thomas Carmody, sole survivor  of Long Island boat disaster. Death of Nora Broderick in 2015. Brosna Reach Everest of GAA in 2015. List of, All Ireland Junior Football Champions and All Ireland Minor football Champions. Knocknagoshel Notes  August 2015. Deaths 1965 and 2015. Picture of Knocknagoshel Sports Committee 1950’s. Cast of Massebeille at Knocknagoshel in 1988. Nora Moran family and friends picture. Group preparing for the races c 1960’s and many more, recording local events.

ATHEA Journal; Cover picture of Con Colbert 1888-1916. The magazine contains over 100 pages. Great credit is due to Domhnall de Barra and Lillian Fitzgerald for all the background work they put into the magazine. Domhnall also has a lovely article recalling old days in Knocknaboul. Tom Ahern has several articles including one on Donie Lyons who was reared with his grandfather Henry Sheahan of Ballyguiltenane and since his youth had been playing music with a host of musicians, including Gabriel Fitzmaurice. Tom also gives us an insight into the personality of Johnny Mullane who was born at Knocknagorna in 1942. Con Colbert who was executed in 1916, he went to Dublin aged 15 to live with his sister, his activities with the Fianna and IRB are recalled. 

Timmy Woulfe gives in great detail the fundraising for the Memorial Hall, the countless hours put in by volunteers and the great reception they got from the public. Timmy also pays tribute to John Joe Barrett, who contributed so much to the local community.

Peg Prendeville , recalls Dancing in the old days, assisted by Peggy Kelly and Daisy Kearney. Peg also tells us about the presentation of the Flag at Ballyhahill on November last.

Pat Brosnan is recalled by his daughter, Breda.

 Patrick Fitzgerald recalls his 13 year quest to stay in paid accommodation at least one night in every one of the 32 Counties. Patrick also remembers well known entertainers who have passed away in another article.

Local man Tom Fitzgerald, pays tribute to his neighbour Jack Flaherty. Tom also recalls The Big Snow and The Wren Dance.

All the local organisations in Athea, give a pen picture of their activities.

George Langan continues his extensive research into his family roots, illustrated by many old pictures.

Snippets from old newspapers going back to 1881, recalls how others saw us then.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 67, 8 August 1874, Page 14

The 40th Report of the Board of National Education in Ireland gives some curious information as regards the Mixed System” of education in this country. There are 2900 schools, attended by 450,373 children, at which, during the entire year, not a single pupil of a second denomination received instruction. Of these 332 were Protestant schools, with 42,011 pupils, and 2566 Catholic schools, with an attendance 408,362 children. Of the schools that are mixed, more than half of them are in Ulster. In Munster, 683 schools are set down as mixed, although the teachers are exclusively Catholic, and each of the schools has an average of 153 Catholics against 4 Protestants. In Leinster, 679 schools are recognized as mixed, with 120 Catholic, and 4 1-2 Protestant children in each, and the teachers belong exclusively to the Catholic Church. Even in Ulster the head-quarters of Protestantism 99 Catholics to 20 Protestants attend the National schools and in Connaught we have 150 Catholics to 6 Protestants. In all the schools the teachers are almost exclusively Catholic.

 

THOUGHT: I may never see tomorrow, there’s no written guarantee.   

And things that happened yesterday belong to history.        

I cannot predict the future, I cannot change the past           

I have just the present moment, I must treat it as my last.    

I must use this moment wisely for it soon will pass away,             

And be lost to me forever as a part of yesterday.

I must exercise compassion, help the fallen to their feet.

Be a friend unto the friendless, make an empty life complete

The unkind things I do today may never be undone

And friendships that I failed to win May never more be won 

I may not have another chance, on bended knee to pray

and thank God with humble heart for giving me this day.

Notes Jan 13 2016

JOURNAL: Athea Parish Journal is currently on sale in Brouder’s & Collins’ shops, Athea  and in Moloney’s, Carrigkerry and Mullane’s shop in Knockdown.

HORSE FAIR in Listowel last week, great place to meet old friends.

TARBERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY commences its new year on Saturday 16th January at 8pm in the Bridewell.  On the fourth anniversary of his death we will remember the life and times of the late Dan Keane, poet, rhymer, story teller, folklorist and author.  A night of poetry, music and sing song with everybody welcome.  Cupán Tae afterwards.

 

FEAST: St Ita was born in Waterford, but came to Kileedy where she led a community of sisters. She is sometimes called "the white sun of the women of Munster" or the "Brigid of Munster". Ita is also known as the "Foster Mother of the Saints of Ireland" because she was a mother figure to some of Ireland's early saints. St Brendan was in Killeedy for five years under the care of St Ita in the monastery at Killeedy from the time when he was a year old. Feast of St Ita - Friday 15th Jan

Mass in Ashford Church 11am. Mass in Raheenagh Church 7.30pm

THOUGHT: There was once a fiddler who played so beautifully that everybody danced. A deaf man who could not hear the music considered them all insane. Those who are with Jesus in suffering hear this music to which other men are deaf. They dance and do not care if they are considered insane.

Richard Wurmbrand.

 A SADNESS WORDS CAN’T HANDLE! (From Moyvane parish Newsletter).

We all are experiencing an awful sadness that words can’t express.  Our young gifted ‘hero’ Patrick Curtin, at the tender age of 26 has made his journey to the Lord.  Our Mass on Monday 28^th December 2015, requested by his GAA Club was packed to the brim.  All ages represented with just one prayer in mind and in heart – ‘Jesus be close to Patrick, help him and his loving family’.  We entrusted him into the loving hands of Jesus, and we couldn’t have entrusted into better hands.  How touching and very poignant that all his team mates were present in their Moyvane colours shoulder to shoulder in prayer for Patrick.  The last time they were shoulder to shoulder Patrick was with them in late August when they won the North Kerry League Final.  Patrick scored two goals that day.  So hard to get our head and heart around the fact that we won’t see his incredible skills as a class and fantastic footballer either with his beloved Moyvane or in the Green and Gold of the Kingdom, or with the Liebherr team who won the All-Ireland Inter Firms Championship earlier this year.  May Jesus help his loving family and all his many friends as we prepare for his Funeral Mass.   Amid the awful sadness and numbness, so many have shared inspiring words, stories and love about Patrick.  He touched lives and hearts.  Patrick you were generous, kind and gifted as a footballer.  May your prayers in the presence of Jesus bless and help your heartbroken family and all of us who feel so very sad and helpless at your leaving at the tender age of 26.  Patrick they are sure to have football in heaven – and in God’s Kingdom show them your skills and your scoring power as you majestically did with Moyvane, Kerry and Liebherr.  Patrick you will be always remembered, loved and prayed for in our Parish.  Up the Boro!  And thanks Patrick……. thanks indeed for so many things.  New life with Jesus.  Patrick’s funeral arrangements are as follows:  Reposing at Lyon’s Funeral Home this Saturday 2^nd January 2016 from 3pm – 7pm, with removal at 7pm to The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane.  Funeral Mass for Patrick was celebrated on 3^rd January 2016  with burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.

A THANK YOU TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PARISH: A big call went out to all organizations in our Parish to help and assist the GAA who were organizing Patrick’s Funeral.  It was fantastic to see all organizations wholeheartedly responding in giving their time and their presence to ensure that everything went smoothly.  As many of the GAA members were inside the Church involved in the Liturgy and stewarding, it was important that all the car parks and organization outside the Church was handled well.  So thanks to the Development Association, ICA, Marian Hall Committee, Denis Doody & Staff of Kingdom Kitchens, County Council, Brosnan’s Bar (for hospitality after the removal) and anyone who helped out in any way it was deeply appreciated.  Special thanks to Dano & Mary Lyons Undertakers in Derry for their sensitivity and exceptional care in helping with the Removal, Church and Burial.  Many thanks too to Leo Finucane for generous use of his car park close to Ahavoher Cemetery.

CIRCLE OF LIFE: When a baby is born, there is much laughter and joy.  Isn’t it strange though that first indication that the baby gives of its presence in the world is worded by crying?  It is the lament of the baby, newly formed, known and loved from all eternity, passing through the last arch of safety into the exile of this life.  What we often called in prayer ‘This Vale of Tears’.  Then the mother’s voice intrudes and makes the baby aware of their existence.  The cutting of the umbilical cord symbolised the break with what has gone before.  In infancy and childhood the aurora remains.  Their first response is to smile at the love it is shown.  Indeed it is often said of a child that it is a pity that he or she can’t remain like that in spirit and then in advancing years time seems to speed up, and we older people comment on how fast Christmas or the year or whatever has gone past.  There is a quickening process like a spacecraft re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere.  We experience the tug of eternity in the burden of years.  When finally the coffin is let down into the grave, the attendants withdraw the straps by which it have been lowered.  It is the cutting of the second umbilical cord and the release back into infinite freedom to our loving God.  Go now, return from where you came, the wheel has turned full circle.

BAPTISMS 2015 Moyvane: Here are the twenty five children who were Baptised in our Parish in2015.  Fr. John Baptised eleven and since my arrival on July 23rd, I have Baptised thirteen.  Fr. Pat Moore, P.P., Duagh Baptised one.  Cian Shanahan,  Kilbaha, Darragh Mulvihill Keane, Keylod,  Martha Flavin, Dublin, Daniel Smith, Listowel,  Siύn Stack, Carrueragh,  Sheeryn Culhane, Murhur, Siύn O’Riordan, Leitrim East, Fiadh O’Connor, Lower Aughrim,  Eabha Stack, Bunaghara,  Marc Curtin,  Coolaclarig, Alan Stack, Moyvane North, Kathleen Saccard, Woodgrove, Sive Lyons, Dromurhur,  Sadhbh Kennelly,  Leitrim West, Rory Mulvihill, Luton, Grάinne Ahern, Leitrim Middle, Abbey Ahern, Galebridge,  Scott Nolan, Dromurhur,  Amy Marie Lynch,  Cloonbrane, Meave McGrath,  Cork, Conor O’Keeffe, Kilmorna,  Lucy Barrett, Carrueragh, Rian Kennelly, Bruach Na Gaile, Mark O’Riordan,Barragougeen,  Caireann O’Flaherty, Navan. We wish all the afore mentioned long and happy lives as members of God’s Family.

FLOODS; Athlone business association say that they are all open for business, hotel bookings down 20%, due to adverse publicity by media on the recent flooding.

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NEEDS OF THE HOLY LAND ANNUAL DIOCESAN COLLECTION: will take place next weekend 9th & 10th January. This collection provides assistance to those in need in the Holy Land and helps fund 36 Dispensaries, 21 Charitable Institutes, 120 Centres of Education and also housing projects for the deprived.

THOUGHT: A scientist said, making a plea for exchange scholarships between nations, "The very best way to send an idea is to wrap it up in a person." That was what happened at Christmas. The idea of divine love was wrapped up in a Person. Halford E. Luccock.

ADVICE: Citizens Advice offer a lot of relevant advice about accessing support services - http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/

 - St Vincent de Paul offer practical support https://www.svp.ie/

 - Aware support people struggling with depression  http://www.aware.ie/

 - Samaritans listen  http://www.samaritans.org/

 - MABs for money issues https://www.mabs.ie/contact-mabs/limerick/    

HISTORY: Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, 17 April, 1915; Edited.

MARRIAGE BELLS. PRETTY MATRIMONIAL FUNCTION AT NEWTOWNSANDES.

A very pretty and interesting matrimonial alliance was effected in the Parish Church , Newtownsandes, on Wednesday; when the Rev. M. Keane, P.P., joined in the bonds of marriage Mr. Timothy K. Nolan, youngest son of Mr. Michael J. Nolan , J.P., the popular and able Chairman of the Kerry County Council, Moyvane House, Newtownsandes, Listowel, to Miss Lizzie Stack, daughter of the late Robert Stack, Esq., Kilmeany, Listowel, and grand-daughter of the late Thomas O'Connell, Esq., Deerpark , Lixnaw. Mr. P. Barry, Mallow, acted as best man, and the bride was given away by her brother Michael.

The bride, who looked charming, was dressed in a cream cloth costume with a cream picturesque hat to match, while the bridesmaids, Miss Casey and Miss Nora Galvin were most becomingly and effectively costumed in silver grey silk hats to suit. The happy pair, after the holy function, received the whole-hearted congratulations of their many friends and neighbours, and after breakfast left for their honeymoon to Dublin amidst the hearty good wishes and blessings of the whole community.

The bride's travelling costume consisted of a navy cloth with a brown hat to match, which with the other outfit were selected at Mr. J. J. Stack's millinery and drapery establishment, Church St., Listowel. The " presents to the bride and bridegroom were numerous and costly.

SEACHTAIN NA GAEDHILGE. AND FEIS COLLECTION. LISTOWEL.

The following errors -were made in the list, recently published, of the above collection:— Miss M. Fitzmaurice (Is.) should be Miss M. Finucane; and J. McElligott (2s. 6d.) should read Mrs. J. McElligott (2s. 6d.). The names of Miss Molly Finucane (2s. 6d.) and Mr. Burns (Is.) were  omitted. Additional subscriptions were—2s.—Mr. T. F Cotter, and Mr. D. Fitzmaurice (2s.) We are indebted to Mr. J. Fahey, hon. sec. for the corrections.

NEWTOWNDILLON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,

On Easter Sunday at 1 p.m. the members of the above Society attended at the Hall in full strength to receive the "Badge of Honour" after which they formed up in processional older and marched through the village preceded by the Band, not for the purpose of display, but as a token of respect and admiration for the success which has attended the efforts of their worthy Parish Priest, Rev. M. Keane for having in such a short time accomplished the task of establishing and perfecting for the benefit and enjoyment of his parishioners , a Fife and Drum " band of twenty-five; one that will, I am sure, compare favourably with any of its kind in the historic Kingdom of Kerry. After the procession Fr. Keane who was in charge throughout, congratulated Mr. O'Reardon, Bandmaster, for his capable instruction, the members of the band for their smart appearance, the Temperance Society for having mustered in full force, and the parishioners in general for having waited to hear the band play a first time in public. M. J. Nolan, Esq., J.P., then came forward and congratulated Fr. Keane on the success and perfection of the band in such a short space of time, explained at great length the origin of "God Save Ireland" which the band played once more, and three ringing cheers for Fr. Keane terminated the proceedings. The Temperance Society hope, however to renew the greeting at an early date, as without Fr. Keane's invaluable aid the band could not have been such a success. That he may be long spared to minister amongst us is the hearty wish of all that heard him speak on Easter Sunday. E. MULYIHILL , Hon. Sec.

LISTOWEL URBAN COUNCIL.THE NEW RATE. The first function held in the Carnegie Library since its completion was the holding of a special meeting of the Urban Council for the purpose of striking the rate for the ensuing financial year.  Mr. J. McKenna, Chairman, M.C.C., presided, and the other members present were: Dr M. O'Connor, Messrs. H. J. Marshall, Solr.; P. Breen, C. Dillon, E. Moran, T. J. Walsh, D. J. Flavin, J.P.; J Macaulay, J.P. Mr. T. F. Cotter, and Mrs. McElligott, rate collectors, were also in attendance.

 

PROFESSION OF A NUN AT ABBEYFEALE. The profession took place, on Thursday last, at the Convent of Mercy, Abbeyfeale, of Hannah, in religion. Sister Mary Gertrude, the youngest daughter of Mr. Peter Kearney, Cordal, Castleisland, County Kerry. The sacred ceremony was performed in the presence of a few immediate friends by the Very Rev. Canon Lee. P.P , Abbeyfeale, assisted by the Rev. Father O'Riordan, Father Halpin, and Father Breen, Abbeyfeale.

This is Mr. Kearney's fifth daughter to devote herself to the service of God, the others being Sister Dympna, Presentation Convent , Milltown ; Sister Dominic, Presentation Convent , Dingle, and Sisters Cataldine and  Fidelis Convent of the Holy Faith, Dublin.

OLD AGE PENSION. TATRBERT COMMITTEE held their meeting in Newtownsandes on Wednesday.

The Rev. Fr. Keane P.P. chairman presided and the other members present were:—Rev. Fr. Martin P.P, Tarbert, Messrs. M.Martin Mulvihill, R.D.C , Listowel, Morgan Sheehy, R D C, do.; J. M. Hanrahan RDC. W. Collins, J.P.. V.C., RDC, Jas Walsh Newtown.

Mr. O’Connell, Pension Officer, Listowel and Mr. Cors C. Mulvihill, Secretary Newtown were also in attendance. (Break )

Mr Mulvihill told of his experience as a police officer in Ulster, Leinster and Connaught and knew he was not receiving the proper age during the census collection and now they are being deprived of their pension as the census was used as proof of age, the only other way was baptismal records and many of them were not available.

Tribute to Donie Lyons

https://youtu.be/GSDNM4MMSLc