My Jimdo Geocities Lifeboat
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Richard Harris Exposes the Truth About Frank McCourt and Angela’s Ashes
https://youtu.be/WUSTUr2YQz0?si=c8jM-dhuBrBg8gQ1
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Byzantine Ruthenian Hierarchical Divine Liturgy - October 12, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/live/9VUkZYzBDW4?feature=shared
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Progressive reformers of the early 1900s observed that unlike girls, who tended to form one-on-one relationships with their female friends, boys naturally socialized in groups. They ran in packs. They formed gangs. These boy gangs could be found on street corners and in parks, getting up to adventures, games, and all manner of hijinks.
https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/relationships/boys-and-gangs/?mc_cid=df7ae0c932
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FARM TAX: National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Tom Bradshaw had suggested the government “might soften” on the family farm tax after a private meeting with Sir Keir Starmer.
But in PMQs on Wednesday, Sir Keir made it clear that the government does not intend to back down.
He said: “We set out our position at the Budget, which was just set out. We’re fixing the foundations. We’re dealing with the £22 billion black hole that they left.
https://m.independent.ie/farming/news/furious-farmers-blockade-holyhead-port/a1952002766.html
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Monea Castle
https://www.fermanaghlakelands.com/things-to-see-and-do/monea-castle-p675511
2020 December 30 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
NEW YEARS Day is World Day of Prayer for Peace and also the First Friday. Wishing peace and all the best to everyone in the New Year.
OUTDOORS, fresh air as much as possible and keep away from people, seems to be the best protection against C19, till the vaccine arrives, like most things promised, it may be next Christmas before the general public receive vaccine and then a new variant may emerge, because the virus will still want to spread.
PARISH OFFICE will reopen on 5th January 2021. As a result of the latest restrictions, NO CONGREGATION allowed into Mass. The Moyvane Masses can be heard on Assumption Radio on 99.9fm. Masses from Knockanure are received on the tannoy system in the car park.
CONGRATULATIONS to Chloe More on winning a poster competition at the Convent School. Congratulations also to Laura Lavery of Tarbert Patrick Scanlon of Glin on their marriage recently.
Congratulations to Padraig Horan of Moyvane and Deirdre Ryan of Rathkeale who were married earlier in the month.
VOYAGE In 1976, Tim Severin left Brandon Creek with a crew of five on a voyage to prove that it was possible for St Brendan, to discovered America. He died recently aged 80.
DEATH of Patrick (Pat) Moloney, Keylod, Moyvane, on December 22nd, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bridget, sister Johanna and brother Michael. Survived by his brothers William and Tom, brother-in-law Brian, sister-in-law Christina, and nephews.
DEATH on 22nd December 2020 of ‘Mossie’ Brosnan, Ballybunion, he was a former bakery owner, hackney operator and member of Ballybunion Fire Service. Mossie is predeceased by his wife, Joan and daughter, Eileen. Survived by son, Billy, daughters, Mary C and Siobhán, daughter-in-law, Breda O’Donovan, sons-in-law, John Dillon and Patrick Shanahan, grandchildren: Jennifer and Kieran Brosnan, Diarmuid and Hannah Dillon, brother Stevie and sister Kathleen, sisters-in-law, Greta, Kathleen and Mary Stephen in London, nieces, and nephews.
ANNIVERSARIES: Pat Dalton, Der O’Connor, Cathy Scannell, Jackie McNamara, Peggy Mahony, John Joe Hanrahan, Sr. Magdalen Harnett, Paddy Curtin, Tom Enright, Denis Histon, Maureen Egan, Hannah Wetherall, Irene O’Keeffe, Brendan Mulvihill, Peg O’Shea, Sr. Felicitous Joy, Sr. Noella Crowley, Fr. James Hannon, Margaret Beardsley, Fr. Michael Francis Kennelly, Pat Mullane, Peg Joy, Mass Moyvane Sat 26th at 7.30pm for– Patrick Curtin, Aughrim; Sun 27th at 11.00am for Ned & Maureen Sheehy, Leitrim Middle; Fri 1st at 12 noon for Ben Mulvihill, his parents Tessie & Denis & his nephew Denis Jones; Sat 2nd at 7.30pm for Marie Walsh, Barragougeen (Months Mind) & Ellen Walsh and Mass on Sun 3rd at 11.00am for Dan O’Callaghan, Aughrim, Johnny & Margaret Diggins, Murhur, Patrick & Hannah Enright, Glin (Anniversaries).
Mass Knockanure; Sun 27th at 9.30am for Hannah & Ned Quinn, Beenanaspig, Kilmorna, and Mass on Sun 3rd at 9.30am for Teresa & Michael Bambury, Gortagleanna.
BAPTISMS: Have been postponed until the current restrictions are reviewed on January 12th.
MOYVANE GAA CLUB LOTTO: Tickets are available Online by following the link on Moyvane GAA Facebook Page along with Kennelly’s Homevalue Hardware, Holly’s Gala, Stack’s Butchers, Corridan’s Garage, Newtownsandes Co-op, A New U and Curl Up & Dye. You can also contact any Committee Member. Current Jackpot is €9,100 and the draw on Sunday, December 27th outdoors at Con Brosnan Park.
FEXCO Award; Kerry Heroes 2020 included; Caoilinn Harte from Kilmorna, is being honoured for sending cards to people to spread cheer; she also donated her hair to the Little Princess Trust and has raised money for Kerry Parents and Friends. Kitty McElligott from Tarbert, is being honoured for raising funds for a bereaved family.
POETRY Award; The annual Pigott Poetry Prize, presented at Listowel Writers’ Week, is in its 8th year and is awarded for the best collection of poetry by an Irish poet published between 1st February 2020 and 1st February 2021, closing date for entry 1st Feb. 2021.
VACCINE; Local born Eileen Murphy Jordan (80), who lives near Watford, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, recently received the new Pfizer vaccine. Covid-19 vaccine 9,700 doses promised to arrive in Ireland on St Stephen’s Day.
ALONE; it is estimated that 400,000 live on their own. Ring older people, call meet them outside with smartphones, and video a message for their absent friends. Aware is on freephone: 1800 80 48 48. The Samaritans is also open freephone, 24 hours a day on: 116 123. Contact Alone on 0818 222 024 from 8am to 8pm
RESTRICTIONS lately imposed on account of rising positive C19 cases, many of these cases would not be noticed, except, a great number are testing to prepare for their visit home to family or they are testing, several times to find out when they will safe for holiday parties. Since early Dec. 30,000 have come here from Britain, nobody knows how many use The North as a route home.
DOCTORS: Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have contributed to a 60% drop in the number of calls to SouthDoc relating to young children.
DEATHS from cancer last year amounted to 9,000, another 44.000 were diagnosed with cancer this year.
EDUCATION: Minister Simon Harris has promised over €8m to the Munster Technological University (MTU) in Tralee and Cork.
WATER Bottle filling stations are being provided in Limerick, they include Abbeyfeale and Athea.
POTATO, it is being reported that perfectly good spuds are being fed to animals, due to regulations from retailers.
DONATE to the Annual Samaritan Christmas Collection by doing so online by accessing www.idonate.ie/kerrysamaritans or www.samaritans.ie/kerry
PRAYER: You can also light a candle online, and this may appeal to children. Grow in Love is the primary school faith programme. During this pandemic, the website has been opened up for families. if you would like to say a prayer and light a candle, check out growinlove. The login email, use trial@growinlove.ie and the password is growinlove.
MONEY; Government are said to have voted E12 million to retired politicians and top civil servants.
CIARAN MAC Mathuna died December eleven years ago, he joined RTE in 1955, in 1950’s Radio Eireann started collecting Irish music.
MISSION: The diocese of Kerry is on Mission 24th Jan. Be Christ’s Joy is the theme.
Virtual Youth Choir at Kerry diocese site on Christmas Day.
Kilimanjaro Mama
Beautiful documentary, you are an inspiration, Tralee teacher Louise Quill for what you did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2aspNzUZd1PmlVBtc5Wu35-k25zw2gHP-bQY3N9zVq5OGBHHYFz1AOGKQ&v=2IYoOKNVoyw&feature=youtu.be
SVP: Radio Kerry’s annual county wide Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul has raised €22,621, raised €15,000 in 2020. Running its seventh year, raised to date to over €117,000.
LEARNING Limerick has started to work with Learning Ambassadors over the last two years to promote learning in Limerick. At a Learning Limerick Networking Meeting in November 2018, participants discussed during the break-out sessions the possibility of Learning Ambassadors working with Learning Limerick and the Lifelong Learning Festival to help promote and celebrate learning opportunities in Limerick.
http://learninglimerick.ie/learning-ambassadors
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJVctBRXakUgo2I974btgoA
CONGRATULATIONS to Emma O Donnell, Maria Savage and Steve Lloyd who are receiving Gold and Silver Pope John Paul II Awards for their involvement through last year with the St. John’s Parish Youth Group. Contact paddy.daly@stjohns.ie
ABBEYFEALE had A special Christmas Newsletter on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Irish Examiner 1841-1989, Saturday, 13 August, 1938; Page: 11
NEWLY ORDAINED. Kerry Priest Leaves for American. Mission.
Rev. Myles Kearney, ordained in June last for the American Mission, left his native Newtownsandes, North Kerry, yesterday, en route for Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he will take up his sacred duties.
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https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0354.pdf
The death of Mrs. Margaret Kearney, Newtownsandes, took place in St. John's Hospital, Limerick, on Wednesday. The deceased lady, who was relict of the late Myles Kearney, merchant, Newtownsandes, was of a highly respected West Limerick family.
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Hon. Jeffery O'Connor, Commissioner of Public Service of the City of Chicago, returned recently from a tour of Ireland. Mr. O'Connor's parents are natives of Co. Kerry. His father was born near Castleisland and his mother near Listowel.
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The passing of Corn. O'Sullivan of lower Athea.—More than 90 summers have passed and his long span of life has ended and his ashes commingle with those of his father.
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Recently appointed a Papal Domestic Prelate. Very Rev. Dean Toomey, Rector of Cedar Rapids. Dubuque. U. S. A., has returned to his labours after a visit to his native parish of Croom, following his attendance at the Eucharistic Congress. On a former visit three years ago he presented an altar to Canon Curtin, P.P.,Croom, and also gave a very generous subscription towards the cost of the rebuilding of St. Mary's parish church.
CONCERT ; https://youtu.be/3g6xkRZ7TOo
Fleadh By the Feale 2019 Concert Locals.mp4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5mdybeyLVc
Over A Thousand People Came Together To Break a Record And Bring This Moving Christmas Hymn To Life.
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Kerry Writers' Museum
While many of the women who were in leadership positions in Cumann na mBan or the Citizen army during the Irish revolutionary period are already well known, there were hundreds if not thousands of other women – working class women, rural women, ordinary members of Cumann na mBan, whose contribution to the War of Independence, 1919-1921, was vital but often hidden. They were the intelligence gatherers, they were the spies and message carriers, they ran safe houses and took care of arms dumps, they transported arms and bomb making equipment to ambushes, they collected and buried the war dead, they were the essential backbone of the military operations. They were also the ones most in danger from the Crown Forces as they could not, usually, go on the run.
One of those women was a North Kerry woman, Amelia Wilmot (nee Canty), daughter of a blacksmith, born in 1874, in Lyracrompane, near Listowel, who is the subject of this lecture by Dr. Mary McAuliffe, assistant professor/lecturer in Gender Studies at UCD. Mary explores Amelia’s activism in the Irish War of Independence and her afterlife in the Irish Free State.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w6b5185AlA&t=3s%2F
Images of a Victorian Christmas at The National Archives
Katherine Howells showcases some of the most beautiful and intriguing visual records held at The National Archives, which shows the development of Victorian customs and imagery surrounding Christmas.
2020 December 23 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
THANKS to the countless people who volunteer to keep a parish running, to Fr. Kevin who has found every avenue available to help people participate in the mass, all who contribute to the notes, without their help, many items of news would be missed. Wishing all our readers, will have a Christmas that will protect both themselves and their neighbour, and still find it fulfilling.
Our thoughts are with all who have suffered in any way during the year, as they have to carry the burthen alone and often unknown to us.
PARISH OFFICE will be closed from 22nd Dec. and re-opening 5th Jan. 2021. There will be
Sixteen Masses to choose from this Christmas Week. Pick one Mass to attend and make it your Christmas Mass. Your cooperation is deeply appreciated in these very vulnerable times. Please note that nobody will be turned away from our Churches, but if the Churches are full, we have plan B which is tuning into Masses from Moyvane on 99.9fm and on the tannoy system in Knockanure car park. Those in the car parks will receive Holy Communion if they wish – instructions will be issued at each Mass. MASS Moyvane; Sat 19th at 7.30pm for Con Healy, Moyvane North (1st Anni); Sun 20th at 11.00am for Connie Shine, The Village (Anni) & deceased of Shine family; Mon 21st at 10.00am Special Intention – New Home & family blessing at 7.30pm mass for Pádraig McMahon, Lisaniskea – Birthday Remembrance; Tues 22nd at 7.30pm for Fíachra Harrington, Co. Waterford (Rec Dec); on
Wed 23rd at 7.30pm a Shared Christmas Mass (for living on Christmas list); Thurs 24th at 5.00pm CHRISTMAS EVE MASS – Special Intention, and 9.00pm a Special Intention; Fri 25th at 11.00am CHRISTMAS DAY MASS – Special Intention; Sat 26th at 7.30pm ST. STEPHEN’S DAY – Patrick Curtin, Aughrim (Anni), and mass on Sun 27th at 11.00am for Ned & Maureen Sheehy, Leitrim Middle (Anni). Mass Knockanure; Sun 20th at 9.30am for Willie O’Connor, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna (Anni); on
Tues 22nd at 9.30am a Special Intention - New Home & family blessing; Thurs 24th at 7.00pm CHRISTMAS EVE MASS – Special Intention; Fri 25th at 9.30am - CHRISTMAS DAY MASS – Special Intention, and mass on Sun 27th at 9.30am for Hannah & Ned Quinn, Beenanaspig, Kilmorna (Anni).
GAA LOTTO Moyvane; The current Jackpot is €9,000 and the draw on Sunday, December 20 at 8.00pm at Con Brosnan Park.
CHURCH in Moyvane was recently painted outside and lit up for Christmas, the outside crib is also illuminated.
MOYVANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION: Wish everyone a Happy and safe Christmas. We hope that the New Year will bring an end to Covid 19 and lead to a healthier and stress-free environment. We take this opportunity to thank all who helped us in anyway throughout the past year. A special thanks to all who have made generous financial contributions. Further donations would be gratefully appreciated.
WELL DONE to Margaret Foley who raised €5090.09 to date for Sliabh Mish Ward in UHK from her walk from Moyvane Church to the Hospital.
COVID-19 victims, it would be nice to tell their stories, rather than leave them as statistics.
Many in the building trade, shops, health care people and farmers, have worked nonstop since the arrival of C19. Others on salaries have taken off significant leave from work. They should show some appreciation by donating to a thank you fund for their working colleagues. Young people are very disadvantaged in their social life, even though, they are in the least danger, we should be more thankful for the sacrifices they are making. Many families were so busy with work and social live till this year, that they do not have a bond with their family, daily rosary bonded our ancestors.
SYMPATHY To Tony & Timmy Horgan, Trien on the death of their sister Kathleen Mankin, who died in London recently.
DEATH on 16th December 2020 of Tommy Kelly of Coole West, Athea, predeceased by his parents Jack & Mary and brother Denis. Survived by sons Jonathan, Maurice & Thomas, brothers Pat (England), Jimmy & John, sisters Joan (England), Maureen & Nora, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.
DEATH took place on 13th December 2020 of Sr. Scholasticia Scanlon of Presentation Convent, Killarney. Formerly of Dromroe, Ballagh, West Limerick. Daughter of the late Ned and Mai and sister of the late Maura, and sadly missed by her sisters Gretta (Ryan) and Ita, brothers Eamonn and Patrick, sisters-in-law Mary and Ann, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, relatives, and her Presentation Community.
DEATH has occurred of Patrick Flaherty, Firies Village, and formerly of Knockanure, Moyvane, at his daughters residence on the 12th December 2020 in the loving care of his family. Predeceased by his parents Tim and Hannah, brothers Tim, John, Michael, Tom, Willie and sisters Mary and Hannah. Survived by his wife Doreen, daughter Joan, son John, son-in-law Neilly, daughter-in-law Ilona, grandchildren, Danny, Marie, Jevon, Oran, Brogan, Bryn and seven great grandchildren, sister Nora, nieces, nephews and extended family. He was a great accordion & flute player, and will be missed by his card playing friends, And as a Parish volunteer.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Basil McAuliffe, Margaret Carmody, Eileen Moriarty, Sheila Kerins, Nora Crane, Mary McKenna, Michael Foley, Kieran Hayes, Liam Foley, Desmond Groarke, Noreen Buckley, Jim Sheehy, Sr. Marguerite Shine, Sr. Maura Carmody, Mary White, Hazel Culhane, Eileen Mansfield, Michael Brosnan, Sr. Carmel Beasley, Jack O’Brien, Michael Dalton, Tom Walsh, Mary Moriarty, Margaret Lynch, John Behan, Dan Shine, Willie O’Connor, Mary Stack, John Joe Kennelly, Nancy Brosnan, Mauren Sheehy, Denny McEnery, Sr. Rita Donegan, Tom Wright, John Michael O’Sullivan, Elizabeth Lynch, Michael Flanagan, Bea Galvin, Michael Moore, Julia McCarthy,
CHRUCH ART CALENDAR 2021: I am delighted that this week with your Newsletter, you will receive a beautiful religious calendar for your home.
GIFT IDEAS: The Lyreacrompane and District Journal, Number 13, is available. Pat McLoughlin’s new book, all proceeds to St. Ita’s Hospital. Le Chéile is a new musical treat for Christmas CD in aid of Friends of Saint Ita’s Newcastle West, and the Butterfly Club Rathkeale. Ballydonoghue Journal with over 300 pages is also in the shops. Book called Forgiving Moon by Mike Mac Domhnall, Parish Magazine for Mountcollins contains 200 pages.
KNOCK Christmas Hymns on line on Sunday 20th at 8pm.
BEST WISHES to Linda Kennelly, Keylod, Moyvane and David McNamara, Askeaton who were married recently in Ardfert church. Best Wishes to Sonia Gallagher of County Donegal who married Kieran Kiely of Moyvane on August 8th at St John the Baptist Church, Carrigart, Co. Donegal.
EDUCATION & Training Centre, Abbeyfeale (The Old Tech): Free classes begin in January. For information or to register tel. Mary on 06831198 or log on to www.learningandskills.ie, click on‘ our courses, and select the location as‘ Abbeyfeale’.
CHOIR: Watch Diocese of Kerry Youth Choir online at Diocese of Kerry site.
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/events/virtual-youth-choir-listen/
KERRY CHORAL UNION: invite you to re-visit Christmas of last year and some highlights of our concert in St. John's, with the wonderful Miriam Murphy who we sadly lost earlier this year, at 7.30pm on this Sunday, December 20thon www.stjohns.ie or www.churchservices.tv/tralee (go to the tab marked “Other”) and on St. John’s Facebook page. It will also be available on YouTube from 7.30 on https://youtu.be/XKupbDSQRVE
TRALEE CHURCH: Mass online and to receive Holy Communion. Eucharistic Ministers will be available in St John’s Church from 10.30am to 1.00pm and at Curraheen Church from 2.00pm to 3.00pm on Christmas Eve.
IRISH MASS ON RADIO NA GAELTACHTA Sunday December 27th will be broadcast at 11am from Tralee Church.
ALONE Support line for older people is open 7 days a week. 8am to 8pm. Tel no: 0818 222 024.
DONATE to the Annual Samaritan Christmas Collection by doing so online by accessing www.idonate.ie/kerrysamaritans or www.samaritans.ie/kerry
YOUTH 2000 CHRISTMAS E-RETREAT: was held from the 18th - 20th of Dec. Free reg on www.youth2000.ie
CERVICAL CHECK sent out 110,000 invitations this year, only 10% responded.
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GLORACH BINGO: Outdoors at the GAA Carpark on the Duagh Road 2pm Sunday, December 20th €3,100 minimum in prizes.
SHORTEST day over us we are looking to a cocks step in length after Christmas.
Full Moon on the 30th.
SWEDEN - On a per capita basis, November was only the deadliest in a decade, with 77.9 people dying per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 79.2 in November, 2010.
CLAIMED that every day, America loses 6,000 acres of forests, farms, meadows, and woods to incompatible development — that’s almost 2.2 million acres of lost land every year.
STORIES: To entertain and stimulate in these difficult times, since last March www.storiedkerry.com has published Kerry stories every Tuesday and Thursday. In rotation these came from the eight districts Kerry divides into. In turn they were stories on legend, landscape, plants, animals, archaeology, history, folklore and our contemporary story.
VACCINE is now in the North for C19, soon we will have people going up there for a jab.
Carers and vulnerable people living at home, should be the first to receive vaccine, as they have done more than anybody else in keeping safe and free from Covid 19.
An analysis by The Global Justice Now showed that more than 80 per cent of the current doses of the Pfizer vaccine have already been purchased by the world’s wealthiest governments, including the United Kingdom and several European Union countries.
NDRC Established in 2006, is a Government initiative to invest in very young digital enterprises and start-ups. Following a competitive process, Dogpatch Labs, supported by its partner hubs in Cork, Kerry and Galway has been awarded the €17m contract to manage the service for the next five years. https://www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ndrc-irish-tech-hub-dogpatch-ludgate-rdihub-ormeaubaths-portershed-ireland/
THOUGHT: When you welcome someone you’re saying “Yes” to the person’s entry into your life. You can’t let someone enter your life without being open to change. Think about the people to whom you’ve said “Yes” thus far in your life. What difference did they make in your outlook? Did your “Yes” make you richer or poorer? Christmas is the time when God calls us to say “yes” to His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, born of a virgin in a stable in Bethlehem. If you’ve already say “Yes” to Jesus’ entry into your life, this is the time to renew your welcome. Christmas is about the greatest present of all, namely the gift of Jesus Christ as our Saviour. From (Frsos)
POPE: No peace without a culture of care – Pope Francis stresses in his World Day of Peace Message for 2021
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/catholic-news-article/?ID=1
CHRISTMAS in papers;
Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12425, 29 December 1908
CHRISTMAS WEATHER IN ENGLAND.
Received Dec. 28, 11.13 p.m. London, Dec. 28. A severe cold snap is being experienced, and snow is general.
Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14094, 28 December 1909
LONDON'S CHRISTMAS.
LONDON, Dec. 27. The weather for Christmas and yesterday was fine and mild. Fifty thousand were regaled in the workinghouses and 53,000 in the hospitals. The Salvationists fed 60,000. The Daily Graphic Christmas fund totalled £23,000.
The St George Call (Kogarah, NSW : 1904 - 1957) Sat 28 Dec 1912 Page 3
CHRISTMAS PAST.
BY S. B. J. ROBINSON,
Christmas of nineteen hundred and twelve is passing, it will be on the shelf where, laid aside, rest so many human happenings, so many human thoughts, joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure, sorrow for what has past, promise of hope for what has to come, marks of times flight and presage of old age for some, the joy of what life may hold in the future for others. To me, past the general limit which the Bible and common consent give to man's sojourn on earth, there is something in looking back on many a Christmas of the past, more especially as for twenty-one years of my life Christmas was the season which common custom in the Old Country has endowed with uniformity of observance.
That a family should assemble beneath one roof at Christmas and there bold revel for both great and small in order rigidly prescribed, was in my time the fitting way to celebrate Christmas in Ireland.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue 0, 27 December 1913
CHRISTMAS WEATHER LONDON, Dec. 26. 1913 Christmas was the finest but coldest one for years.
CHRISTMAS TRADE IN DUBLIN.
Despite the bitter coldness of the weather, vast crowds thronged the leading thoroughfares of Dublin during the Christmas season, and a busy trade was done by most of the shops in the
centre of the city. For days it was impossible without much inconvenience to approach the counters of business houses in such centres as South Great George's Street and Henry Street—the shopping districts for the very affluent classes in the city; and in Grafton Street, the fashionable shopping centre, the volume of business transacted was surprising in the extreme—considering the supposed poverty of the traditional supporters of its very expensive shops. Indeed a lady whose sympathies were wholly with the old regime tolls me that she seldom saw Grafton Street more frequented or its
shops more patronised than this year—a striking admission from one who not long ago regarded the approach of Irish freedom as the approach of utter ruin. Only in one important branch has the slump in Dublin's retail trade persisted through the Christmas season. The uncertainty of postal communication and the low agricultural prices prevailing at the moment have combined to restrict provincial purchases which are usually made in Dublin on a very extensive scale through out December.
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A cable message states that the
Whitechapel by-election caused by the decease of Mr. C. J. Mathew, K.C., resulted:—Harry Gosling (Labor), 8398; Kiley (Liberal), 6198; Holden (Prohibitionist), 130. Mr. Mathew, who was returned at the last election as a Labor member, was the second son of the late Chief Justice Mathew and a great nephew of Fr. Mathew, the Irish apostle of temperance.
Northern Advocate, 24 December 1925
CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA; A CHEERLESS OUTLOOK. PEOPLE POOR AND WEATHER COLD. (Received 2.6 p.m.) VIENNA, December 23. With nearly 90,000 unemployed, empty shops, people without money and, increasing business failures, Vienna is faced with a cheerless Christmas. "The weather is intensely cold. Shopkeepers are despairing. Windows are attractively stocked, but only cheaper articles of necessities are selling. There is no sale for poultry, game, wines, liqueurs, and other Christmas fare. The only traders doing well are those selling on the instalment plan.—Reuter.
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CHINA: Joshua Wong is a young Chinese human rights activist, recently sentenced to 13 and a half months in prison on the Orwellian charge of “incitement to knowingly take part in an unauthorized assembly” – meaning, in Chinese Newspeak, urging others to protest peacefully the tyranny now throttling Hong Kong. In his first letter from prison, the uncowed Mr. Wong wrote, “Cages cannot lock up souls.” Indeed, they cannot. But the failure to defend the caged by standing in solidarity with them can do the gravest damage to evangelization.
https://denvercatholic.org/on-cages-and-evangelization-in-china/
Moyvane from the Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_KtliOumko
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2020 December 16 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS on Radio; Assumption Radio 99.9fm from Moyvane Church. Numbers attending are still restricted – Moyvane Church 50 people and Knockanure Church 40 people. Baptisms can go ahead. Please contact Jacqueline in the Parish Office for information regarding the strict guidelines. Please note the Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday 22nd December and reopening on Monday 4th January 2021. It is important that if you need anything from the Parish Office that you attend to it no later than Monday 21st December.
KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Meals on Wheels are available on an ongoing basis. Meals €6 each or 7days €40. Phone Nora 087 7476717 or Mary 087 6328104. Would you like your Christmas Meal cooked for you? Meals will be available from Knockanure Community Centre. Last day for order and payment is 1pm on 18th December. 2 to 3 people €45 or 4 to 6 people €80. Contact Paul 087 9378663 or Nora 087 7476717. Thanks for all the meals produced and distributed to households since the emergence of covid 19. It is a pleasure to walk past the community centre in Knockanure at mid-day, the lovely aroma is very tempting.
MURHUR NS COOKBOOK: The Children of Murhur NS have created a wonderful Cookbook, as a fundraiser, they are available for sale in Holly’s Gala.
MOYVANE GAA LOTTO: Tickets are available online and from Kennelly’s Homevalue Hardware, Holly’s Gala, Stack’s Butchers, Corridan’s Garage and Newtownsandes Co-op, the draw to be held on Sunday, December 13 at 8.00pm at Con Brosnan Park.
HEROES: Radio Kerry welcomes nominations for Kerry Heroes of all ages. Please let us know, in no more than 500 words, who you wish to nominate, along with a photograph if possible by email kerrytoday@radiokerry.ie or by post to Kerry Heroes, Kerry Today, Radio Kerry, Maine Street, Tralee. Closing date for receipt of nominations is midday on Wednesday, December 16th 2020.
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SCOIL CHORP CHRÍOST: Our School enrolment process for 2021 school year has commenced. Please go to www.knockanurens.ie or contact the school on 068-49130 (between 9.30 & 12.30 each day) for further details.
CHOIR Dec. 16; The virtual youth choir project for Christmas is well underway with more than 25 young people already involved. These young people come from parishes throughout the diocese. We would welcome more young people if you’re interested. Contact Tomás Kenny at tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie or call 086 3683778.
DEATH of Peg Hayes, Bedford, Listowel, on December 9th, 2020. Survived by her nieces and nephews. Peg was laid to rest at St Michael’s Churchyard, following requiem mass in Listowel church.
DEATH of Catherine (Kitty) McEnery (née Cox), Tubbertureen, Moyvane and late of Kilcox Lower, Lisselton on December 5th, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Denny and sister Maureen. Survived by her sons Denis, John, Liam, Tom, Leonard and Aidan, daughter Margaret Doherty (Templeglantine), her 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, brother Tom, sisters Ann and Nodie, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Kitty was born in 1934 and married Denny in 1962. Kitty was laid to rest at Knockanure Churchyard, after requiem mass in Moyvane Church on 8th December 2020.
ANNIVERSARIES: Con Shine, Mary Boland, Jim Walsh, Seamus Flaherty, Anne Cunningham, Breda Meehan, Paidi O’Shea Hannah Dillon, John Dalton, Eileen Dalton, Mary Walsh, Crissie Nolan, Mathew Thompson, Paudie O’Connor, Phyl O’Kelly, Eddie Carmody, Tom Moran, Sr. Dympna Mulvihill, Sheila Harnett, John Dillon, Bridie Cox, John Mulvihill, Fr. Placid Nolan, Lila Carroll, Sr. Loreto Relihan, Sr. Anna Patricia O’Connor, Michael O’Connor, Peg Meade, Neelie Buckley, Micheal Carr. Mass Moyvane; Sat 12th at 7.30pm Shared Christmas Mass (for the living on Christmas list);
Sun 13th at 11.00am for Mike Joe, Eily Mai & Seamus O’Flaherty, The Village (Anni); Mon 14th at 10.00am Shared Christmas Mass (for the living on Christmas list); Tues 15th at 7.30pm for John & Timmy Buckley, New Houses (Anni) their parents Elizabeth & Jeremiah & dec. of Buckley & Kiely families; Fri 18th 7.30pm for Ned, Catherine & Nora Keane, Lenamore; Sat 19th at 7.30pm for Con Healy, Moyvane North, and mass on Sun 20th at 11.00am for Connie Shine, The Village & dec of Shine family. Mass Knockanure on Sun 13th at 9.30am for John Joe Barry, Knockanure Village (Months Mind); Wed 16th at 7.30pm Shared Christmas Mass (for living on Christmas list);Thurs 17th at 7.30pm for John & Peggy McElligott, Lissaniskea, Kilmorna & their daughter Betty McElligott Neumann, and mass on Sun 20th 9.30am for Willie O’Connor, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna.
MURHUR NS: Split the Bucket on December 18 at 9:30pm.
CLOTHING COLLECTION: The Marian Hall, Moyvane has kindly allowed us to both store clothing prior to collection and act as the new drop-off point on day of our Collection. Monday, December 14 (8:00pm to 9:00pm), Wednesday, December 16 (9:15am to 10:15am) or Thursday, December 17 (9:00am to 10:00am). Covid safety protocols and procedures will be in place.
GREEN; We are supposed to have Greens in government, have they any advice on minimising waste.
SUNDAY OBLIGATION: While we are delighted to have our Churches open, I remind you that the Sunday obligation is still lifted. In reality this means that any Mass you attend any day during the week will fulfil your Sunday obligation. I ask you in particular to be aware of Masses beginning Christmas week 21st December. As it will not be possible to have large crowds on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I am encouraging you to choose a Mass any day during that week which will suffice for your Christmas obligation. When the numbers are at the permitted capacity in the Church, people have a choice to listen to the Mass on the radio 99.9fm in their cars or on the tannoy system in Knockanure. Those in the car parks will have an opportunity to receive Holy Communion. Guidelines for this will be explained at each Mass. No bookings required but seats are allotted on a first come first served basis.
CD: Le Chéile is a new musical treat for Christmas CD in aid of Friends of Saint Ita’s Newcastle West, and the Butterfly Club Rathkeale. It is on sale at present costing €10. The CD includes the following artists, Coolcappa choir members, Michael Nash, Ann Phelan, Jean O’Brien, Charlie Reynolds, Fr. Tim Curtin, Canon Tony Mullins, Fr. Liam Enright, Michael Enright, Theresa Doyle McMahon, Enda Walsh, Michael Doyle, Siobhan Doody and the Newcastle West Choir.
ANNUAL; On sale in the local shops are the 80 page Limerick Annual published by the Limerick Leader costing €3.95, and the 164 page Cork Holly Bough published by the Echo costing €5.
LYREACROMPANE JOURNAL: The Lyreacrompane and District Journal is on the shelves once again – thirty years after it first appeared. This Lyre Journal is the largest yet – 108 pages packed with local history accounts and photos old and new.
Ballydonoghue Journal is also available locally.
BOOK; The Dead of the Irish Revolution , lists the 2,253 deaths of the War of Independence, another book should be written, on the effects of the deaths on their family members.
SHOCKED: Many are shocked at the way officials closed down a local nursing home, some compare it to landlord’s time. The stress, anxiety, isolation, change of situation, and personnel, is too much to bear for people of advanced years. We should also remember staff and family members, the effect on them will continue for many a year.
WATCHING YOU: Department of Agriculture officials say the Copernicus Sentinel satellites will be able to view farmer activities on the ground, even on cloudy day.
FARMERS: One in three farms are run by a person over 60; One in four cattle farmers are living alone. FAO say that 820 million people still going hungry in the world.
CASTLEISLAND Church reflection with Deacon Thady, every Wednesday at 7pm.
PASTORAL SUPPORT TO PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES: Due to the necessary Covid -19 restrictions it is not possible for Fr. Tony of Abbeyfeale to visit parishioners in Nursing Homes this Christmas. Fr. Tony is asking family members to let him know which nursing homes their relatives are resident in so that he can write to them for Christmas. All contact details will remain confidential to Fr. Tony. You can email the contact details to mullinstrev@gmail.com or text 087-2600414.
FUNDRAISING for various charities continues, including money raised for bus at St John of God Kerry Services, which was secured with a grand and local fundraising. Margaret Foley and friends did the 23 mile walk from Moyvane to Tralee in aid of the mental health ward at UHK.
DRAW win in Athea GAA; 2nd Prize €300 – Ava & Brian Mulvihill, Moyvane and 6th Prize €100 – Molly Nolan, Moyvane.
VACCINE for C19 is welcome, the tendering for the roll out should be transparent.
CHRISTMAS MASSES IN ABBEYFEALE: Masses on Christmas Eve will be celebrated at 5.00pm and 8.00pm. and on Christmas Day at 8.00am, 10.00am and 12noon. Due to the Covid -19 restrictions, the number of people allowed to attend Mass this Christmas is reduced considerably. Entry to all Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be by ticket only. These tickets will be allocated by lottery draw. If parishioners wish to attend Mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day they must apply for a ticket. Parishioners must fill out a request for ticket card. On the card parishioners can indicate whether they wish to attend Mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. All parishioners are welcome to request a ticket. The draw for the tickets will take place on Thursday 17th of December and the draw will be live streamed on the church webcam at 7.00pm. Request for ticket cards will be available at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on this Sunday, December 13 from 1.00 - 3.00p.m and on Monday, December 14 from 12noon - 2.00pm. One request for ticket card per household.
During Christmas, all Masses will be livestreamed on the Church Services webcam. The 10.00a.m Mass on Christmas day will also be broadcast live on West Limerick 102FM. In addition, a parish radio system will be installed to enable those who wish to attend Mass in the car park to tune into the Mass while remaining in their cars. Holy Communion will be distributed at the Grotto. Unfortunately, it is not possible to accommodate all who would wish to attend Mass this Christmas, but we invite you to join us on the church webcam system and on local radio.
CHRISTMAS 2020; Why not place your crib close to where you will sit to ‘attend’ Mass online; Light a candle just before Mass begins…. Stand to hear the Gospel proclaimed, Join in the responses; Stand to pray the Our Father with all those gathered in our churches and all of us gathering in homes all over the world. Visit the crib in the church during the Christmas days – bring all your intentions for loved ones in your heart. https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/2020/12/celebrating-christmas-2020/
DIRECTORY: Saint Kieran’s Heritage Association have published a local trade directory which is available free of charge in the following outlets, Greaney’s Shop, Ardagh, Ailish Hairdressers, Ardagh, Hanley’s Shop, Creeves and Moloney’s Shop, Carrigkerry.
POPE Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph Tuesday in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the universal Church.
The year begins Dec. 8, 2020, and concludes on Dec. 8, 2021, according to a decree authorized by the pope. The decree said that Pope Francis had established a Year of St. Joseph so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfilment of God’s will.” The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting plenary indulgences for the year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis on Tuesday.
NOTES under Knockdown News -24/09/14- By Peg Prendeville
The Listowel races are over, the Sam Maguire is back to Kerry, the Ploughing is underway in Ratheniska, Co. Laois and the sun is still shining. What more can we ask for? We are surely getting a lovely autumn. (Break)
All the worries of the world, IS, Ukraine, Syria, Ebola outbreak etc, were put aside for one day and it was time to have fun. It was just a lovely sight. We walked down into O’Connell St just to savour the atmosphere and everywhere was a mass of colour and smiling faces. But after five o’clock and the full time whistle had blown the faces changed. Now the Kerry jersey wearers were in top form while the Donegal’s walked as fast as they could to their cars and buses with heavy hearts and sad faces.
EU Parliament have voted to refrain from charging VAT on the vaccine and testing kits. The government who intended charging VAT in the first place should be ashamed of themselves.
MEDIA: The Future of Media Commission invites you to tell us what you think the future of the media should be. We want to hear your views on public service media in Ireland, wherever you live in Ireland or around the world. https://futureofmediacommission.ie/public-consultation/
Closing date for submissions is Friday 8th January 2021.
AWARD for J B Keane and his son Billy; https://ibamchicago.com/index.php/72-headliners/626-2020-literature-award-john-b-and-billy-keane
LOCAL WRITERS: https://www.kerrywritersmuseum.com/
TINTEAN in Ballybunion has been taken over by a local company
SINGER: Mary Culloty O’ Sullivan ( Soprano) presented “ Merry Christmas “ an Afternoon of Christmas Carols. Poetry read by Dolores Carroll on December 10th on Youtube and Facebook Page of St Johns Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel.
WALKING: €50 million investment in walking and cycling projects in town and villages across the country, has been announced.
THE CHALLENGE OF CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS 2020.
Parishioners,
Everyone agrees regarding when is the ‘number one time’ that people come to church to unite in celebrating The Eucharist, - Christmas. Parents bring young children; the singing of the Christmas carols is special; the statue of the baby Jesus is carried through the church and placed in the straw in the crib; meeting other around the crib after Mass. There is happiness that this Christmas we will at least have small congregations, there is sadness that it will not cater for all that would like to come. Churches that can seat over 1000, find themselves confined to 100 or 150; churches that can take 400 with some standing are reduced to fifty. Parishes will judge by the number of Masses being planned the total number that can be facilitated.
Christmas even with extra Masses will fall far short of accommodating 50%. Parishes are considering putting on Christmas Masses on the weekday evenings before Christmas, (or on St Stephen’s Day) but all will want to be there on the eve or the morning. Can those who are present offer Mass on behalf of the rest of their family and the whole parish family? Can people genuinely unite with the Mass from home if the Mass is streamed via the internet? Recent weeks have brought home to us all just how contagious the corona virus is. Once the church reaches its capacity, no one else can be let in. How difficult and sad to turn people away on Christmas night! Parishes are unsure what to do. Parishes may opt for a booking system or a ticket system. Remember too, some priests have pre-existing conditions or are of an age where they must not put themselves at risk.
People are asked to be understanding. Thank God with the good news of the vaccines it is just for one Christmas. If we cannot unite around the altar, let us be united in spirit. Remember the first Christmas did not turn out ideal for Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. Yet in the Stable at Bethlehem there was warmth, peace, and joy.
Many families and many people advanced in years might content themselves with coming to Mass in the days before Christmas or during the Christmas season, an opportunity to receive Holy Communion for Christmas. Many families will put their focus on gong to the parish church at a quiet time and saying their own prayers before the crib. Families joining in the Mass from home (via streaming, or daily 10.30 Mass on RTE News Now or, 10am Sunday Mass on Radio Kerry), have found it made them conscious that home is a place for prayer.
Where better than in the home to pause and be aware of God’s presence, and, giving thanks, to renew trust in him, At Mass, many priests will pray a special prayer of blessing on the cribs in the homes of the parish. I invite you to daily pause before the crib and ponder the mystery of Emmanuel, ‘God is with us’. Parishes are doing their best. This Christmas is unique. We cannot allow people into the church beyond the maximum number. Thanks to ushers and cleaners the church will be safe for those who enter. Please be understanding. Find out the details concerning your own parish. Rising above our difficulties let us unite in prayer joyfully honouring the birthday of Jesus Christ the Son of God and, giving thanks for all that was good in how our communities responded to the challenge of the corona virus. Let us count our blessings, there is so much to be grateful for. United in the Holy Spirit, let us pray for one another and for all in our communities. Be assured you are in my prayers in all the Masses I celebrate over the Christmas.
+ Ray Browne
LEEDS: Leeds Irish Centre was due to host a number of celebrations and commemorations in June 2020 to mark its fiftieth year at the heart of the city's Irish community. The Leeds Irish Centre site
https://www.theleedsirishcentre.co.uk/
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IRISH in England; https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/popular-irish-priest-livestreams-mass-each-and-every-day-throughout-lockdown-186047
Father Denis McGillycuddy, parish priest at St Edward’s Church in Selly Park, has been saying Mass behind closed doors every day since restrictions imposed across Britain saw places of worship closed to the public in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
AMAZING Service; Irish Chaplaincy has been unable to make the usual regular visits to the hundreds of Irish and Irish traveller prisoners in England & Wales, they do amazing service to people in difficult situations. https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/40630
SUDAN: Fr. Tim Galvin has just launched a local campaign in Kerry to raise funds to build the secondary school and I’d like you to help. There’s nothing in it for you…you will probably never take the 3-day journey to visit the school, if a building is named in your honour you will probably never see it. It’s unlikely you will ever meet any of the children who benefit.
Here’s a video from Tim describing Riwoto and the work that he does
https://soloinsouthsudan.com/2020/12/04/its-time-to-build-another-school/
GO FUND ME FUNDRAISER for Fr. Tim: www.gofundmeasparkfortim.com Log on to donate and to see the video.
TEXTILES: From 1790-1830, Ireland employed, proportionally, more workers in textiles than any other country—producing flax, wool, silk, cotton, and the coarser fibers for sack and rope
NOVEMBER 21st, the shortest day, we will then be able to look forward to a stretch in the day.
HAPPY:
USA: Nearly 250 years ago, America declared its independence from the British Empire.
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Being Happy Sayings and Quotes
Being happy is one of life’s lofty, and often elusive goals. We search high and low, looking for happiness in our partners, careers, and even bank accounts. Everyone’s path to contentment will look different. Let the below collection of wise, inspirational, and humorous being happy quotes brighten your day.
“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
Groucho Marx
“My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. I don't use special creams or treatments - I'll use a little bit of everything. It's a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look is to do with how you feel about yourself and your life. Happiness is the greatest beauty secret.
Tina Turner
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.
Henry Ward Beecher
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.
Andrew Carnegie
“Happiness is not defined by any circumstance, condition, or person. You need not tie your happiness to anything. The choice to be happy is always yours to make. Make that choice and cultivate a happy spirit.
Dr Anil Kr Sinha
http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/being-happy-quotes/
IRA Christmas Raid - 23.December.1939
On this day in 1939 a daring raid was carried out by the IRA at Ireland’s national arsenal at the Phoenix Park Magazine Fort. Known as the ‘Christmas Raid’, the IRA then involved in a sabotage and bombing campaign in Britain were determined to add to the military capabilities before the Irish government passed an Emergency Powers Act in Ireland which would greatly curtail their abilities. In what was a daring and well-executed rain, a total of 1.084,000 rounds of ammunition were taken away in thirteen lorries, without any casualties. However, despite their initial success in evading capture as they left the Phoenix Park., following intensive follow up searches most of the ammunition was recovered within two weeks. During searches the Gardai, aided by the army, discovered two and a half tons in Dundalk, County Louth; Eight tons in Swords, County Dublin, and one hundred crates containing 120,000 rounds in Straffan, County Kildare. In addition, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) discovered more ammunition in county Armagh. As a result it proved to be a disaster for IRA propaganda and many of its members were arrested. The raid, coming as did two days before Christmas had caught everybody off-guard but the government reacted sternly. The day after the raid the Irish Minister for Justice, Gerald Boland, at an emergency session of the Dail introduced the Emergency Powers bill to reinstate internment, Military Tribunal, and executions for IRA members. It was rushed through and given its third reading the next day creating the Emergency Powers Act. The passing of the Emergency Powers Act was also enacted to help preserve Ireland’s neutrality during the Second World War and covered areas including censorship which were paramount to prevent the country being used by either side in the conflict.
More at
https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/wp
HERITAGE; Today, with so many records accessible online, anyone with Irish heritage can begin researching an ancestor from any location. Ireland has become a world leader in the provision of online genealogical records and thanks to government policy, a large majority of the most important Irish record transcripts are FREE to access.
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/irelandxo-insight-top-free-irish-genealogy-resources-2019
USA: As more than 90,000 of the nation’s long-term care residents have died in the coronavirus pandemic, advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of fatalities is quietly claiming tens of thousands more who are succumbing not to the virus but to neglect by overwhelmed staffs and slow declines from isolation.
https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-us-news-coronavirus-pandemic-daac7f011bcf08747184bd851a1e1b8e
An estimated one in six hospital beds in the U.S. is in a Catholic hospital, according to the ACLU. Catholics provide adoption and foster care services around the country, and help resettle refugee families. They operate shelters for human trafficking survivors. Catholic doctors, nurses, and foster mothers may work anywhere in the healthcare system, not just at Catholic institutions.
2020 December 9 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
ENROLMENT Scoil Chorp Chríost – Our School enrolment process for 2021 school year has commenced. Please go to www.knockanurens.ie or contact the school on 068-49130
(between 9.30 & 12.30 each day) for further details. Beidh fáilte romhat.
CRIB and tree have been erected in local churches, it will be a changed Christmas celebration this year with numbers reduced, many churches are using ticket only for entry. Great to see how parishes are coping with the regulations. But the lack of personal contact may have long term consequence, which may have a long lasting effect on us.
EUCHARIST ADORATION RESUMES Wednesday’s 11am. to 2pm. in the Church in the main altar Listowel.
LISTOWEL PARISH CONFIRMATION 2020 Will take place next Friday 11th Dec. Scoil Réalta Na Maidine 2.00pm. / Presentation Primary School 4.00pm. / Killocrim National School 6.30pm. Please note: Admission to the church will be Strictly members of the candidates household only and all must wear their masks. The parish office will be closing at 12noon on the day.
DEATH of Marie Walsh (née Walsh), Barragougeen, Moyvane and late of Tullamore, Listowel, on November 30th, 2020. Predeceased by her husband John P. Sadly missed by her sons Pat, Jerry, John-Joe, James and Mike, daughters Helen, Ann, Theresa and Margaret, grandchildren Leah, Sean, Ella, Darragh, Marc, Luke, Dylan and Shane, brother Diarmuid, son-in-law Aidan, daughters-in-law Anne and Fiona, sisters-in-law Mary (London) and Margaret (Tralee), nephews, and nieces.
DEATH of Gerald Stack, of Dooncaha, Tarbert on December 3rd, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Gerald and Nora, sisters Mary, Kitty, Peggy, Noreen and Breda. Sadly missed by his sister Hannah O'Sullivan (Finuge), nephews, and nieces.
DEATH of Angela Carmody (née Kelly), Knockerin, Skehenerin, Listowel and late of Knockadireen, Duagh on December 3rd, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Mossie, brother Bill and sister Betty. Survived by her sons Patrick and Maurice, grandchildren Danny, Patrice, Ellie and Ben, brother Pat (Listowel), sisters Peggy (Youghal) and Ann (London), daughters-in-law Joanne and Pauline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Breda Thomas, Fr. Liam Hayes, Sheila Nash, Tom O’Connell, Thomas J O’Donoghue, John Broderick, Tom Culhane, Betty Neumann, Nora Kennelly, Mary Ellen Daly, John Fitzgerald, Con Healy, Sr. Mary Kevin Enright, Margaret Moloney, Jack Conroy, Breda Leahy, Paudie Mulvihill, Eugene Brandon, Timothy O’Sullivan, Tom Mulvihill, Tom Flaherty, Fr. Brian Dalton, Fr. Bob Barry, Mass Moyvane; Sat 5th at 7.30pm for Maurice & Joe O’Connell, Tarbert & Deceased of the O’Connell family; Sunday 6th at 11.00am for Paudie O’Connor, Upper Direen, Athea; Monday 7th at 10.00am a Shared Christmas Mass (for the living on Christmas list) and 7.30pm for Mark Flaherty, Glin (Anni & 30th Birthday Remembrance); Tuesday 8th FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION – HOLY DAY Mass at 11.00am for Dermot Blythe, Westport (Rec Dec) & his loving wife Brenda who predeceased him some years ago, and Mass at 7.30pm for David & Tina Thompson, Leitrim West (Rec Dec); Wed. 9th at 7.30pm for Tom Culhane, Leitrim East (1st Anni); Thurs 10th at 7.30pm for Alice Hanrahan (née Clifford), Aughrim & her sister Kate; Fri. 11th at 7.30pm for Nora & Mick Roche, Glin Road; Sat. 12th at 7.30pm a Shared Christmas Mass (for the living on Christmas list); Sunday 13th at 11.00am mass for Mike Joe, Ellie Mai & Seamus O’Flaherty, The Village.
Knockanure Mass –Sunday 6th at 9.30am for Sheila Nash, Gortdromagouna (Anni) & Deceased of the Nash family; Tuesday 8th FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION -HOLY DAY 9.30am Shared Christmas Mass (for the living on Christmas list), and mass on Sunday 13th at 9.30am for John Joe Barry, Knockanure Village (Months Mind).
PRIEST ON DUTY THIS SUNDAY: Canon Declan O’Connor, P.P. Listowel 087/0908949. Emergencies only.
SHARED CHRISTMAS MASS: Please note these Masses are for the living on the Christmas list. Details from Jacqueline in the Parish Office. The first two of these Masses will be celebrated this week.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Due to ongoing restrictions with Covid 19, we cannot accept any clothing, toys, household items or food from the public this year. If you would like to donate you can do so by placing your donation in the boxes which are available in local shops. Any donations will be very much appreciated.
DONATIONS: Some families have made generous donations towards the painting/lights/footpath works in Moyvane Church. I wish to acknowledge a generous donation from Moneypoint Power Station, which was acquired by an employee from the Parish. These donations have helped so much – very many thanks.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS: Four new small stained glass windows will arrive soon in Moyvane Church for the outside windows of the confession boxes. These will enhance our already beautiful Church.
AFTERNOON OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Mary Culloty O’ Sullivan (Soprano) presents “Merry Christmas “an afternoon of Christmas Carols. Poetry read by Dolores Carroll. Thursday December 10th 4pm on Youtube and Facebook Page of St Johns Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel.
WISHING Kerry Senior Hurling Team and Management the very best of luck in the Joe McDonagh Cup Final in Croke Park to be held on Sunday 13 December 2020.
A MESSAGE FROM MARY FAGAN RE: DIOCESAN WEBSITE: There is a new button on the Diocesan website called ‘CHECK THIS OUT’ - Once there, you can sign up to receive a 3 minute retreat each day direct to your inbox and inviting us to pause in the presence of God in our day. You may also like to sign up for a weekly email. It also offers Sunday Connection, a weekly email offering some reflections on the Sunday Gospel and our lives.
GAA; The Moyvane AGM Day date will be Friday, December 11th.
TEACHER: From Bertie O'Connor, Dec. 1st; 177 years The Ardoughter Hedge School closed. Established in the Spring of 1714 during the Penal Laws by Thomas Laidir Ua hAnnrachain (Strong Thomas Hanrahan) from Murhur in Moyvane. Over the entrance he wrote ‘ mol an oige agus tiocfaidh siad’. He taught reading, writing, mathematics, astronomy and Latin for which he charged a fee. The Principles of Freedom ‘Preserve the Glory of thy Race Die or Live Free’ he taught gratis. Today 10 generations later many of his descendants continue in his profession.
MASS at Athea; following link https://www.churchservices.tv/athea
WALKING track at the GAA pitch in Athea is lit at night. Spring bulbs are coming to life and wild garlic is thriving. Recent cold wind is a test of the stamina of many of us. Older people always feared the wind from the east, which was no good for both man or beast.
BILL KIRBY MEMORIAL WALK which is usually held on St. Stephen’s Day will not take place this year due to Covid restrictions. Michael Fox O’Connor looks forward to seeing you all on St. Stephen’s Day 2021.
NEW MOON on 14th December.
CHARITIES are suffering a great amount this past year. Great to see many finding inventive ways to help them. Including local woman Maggie Large who did a marathon around Listowel for Kerry Parents and Friends. Ballybunion Golf Club Captains Day also contributed a significant sun to several local charities. Giving Tuesday was last week, a global day set aside to support organizations that are making a difference in the world.
KNOCK Advent Programme-- A series of online reflections for Advent with Jim Deeds and Brendan McManus SJ. Join them every Tuesday and Thursday as they travel though Advent.
LIGHTS: The annual Milford Hospice Light up a Memory Christmas Tree event will be held online this year on Sunday, December 6. Lights illuminated on the tree until, January 3, 2021. They can be purchased online at www.milfordcarecentre.ir or by calling the Fundraising Department at Milford Care Centre at 061 485859.
ALONE. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
VOLUNTEER; International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism. It is an opportunity for volunteers, and volunteer organisations, to raise awareness of, and gain understanding for, the contribution they make to their communities.
SPEECH writing; Action Talks is the newly launched Action Aid National Speech Writing Competition.
The competition is open to all students aged 14 to 17. The first prize is a €500 One4All voucher for the winning student and a €500 One4All voucher for their teacher.
To enter, write a five-minute or 600-word speech. Entries are to be sent by email from the student’s teacher to comms.ireland@actionaid.org by Friday 15th January 2021.
HUMAN Rights day is on 10th Dec.
TOILETS: The powers that be are giving us advice every hour and where are the toilets, for people who venture from their homes, it is generally believed that the council are failing in their duty in not providing, some basic accommodation.
ARTS: The Kerry County Council Arts Grants application process is now open for projects and activities taking place in 2021. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm on Thursday, December 17th 2020.
ANNUAL KERRY DIOCESAN YOUTH SERVICE COLLECTION in Listowel: will take place at all masses weekend (12th & 13th) offering can be place in an envelope and place in the offering box at the back of the church.
RADIO MARIA IRELAND is an Irish-run Catholic Talk-Radio Station. Prayer, Catechesis, Uplifting music, Talks, Interviews and Testimonies –all commercial free –Listen via TV on Saorview -Channel 210; streaming on www.radiomaria.ie or via PHONE –get live radio feed by telephoning +353 (0) 1 437 3277 (no extra charges apply)
BISHOPS Site; https://www.catholicbishops.ie/
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL LISTOWEL ANNUAL APPEAL We appeal to you this Christmas to support your local St Vincent De Paul Listowel as best you can. It has been a very difficult year for the charity sector, with most of our income stream wiped out overnight. Our Bingo was cancelled in February and annual collections in Aldi and Garveys will not take place this year. Our shop in Patrick Street is closed. If you are in a position to donate, a blue envelope has been distributed to households (or you can use your own envelope) and return it by freepost to The Plaza Upper Church St Listowel V31W924 or drop it into our secure letterbox in the Plaza or into the special box placed in Garveys or online to IBAN IE68AIBK93543342155030. Church collection taking place Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December. Any donation will be very much appreciated and will be distributed locally to help those battling to make ends meet, with food, heat and household bills etc. We thank you for taking the time to read this note and thank you for your continued support and wish you a Happy Christmas and a bright and better New Year. Hannah Mulvihill
METEOR; The best meteor shower of the year starts Friday. The Geminids begin Friday and will be active through Dec. 17. Here are the best ways to watch.
PLANNING: Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív has welcomed confirmation that the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage are examining a move to eplanning systems and that a circular letter could soon be issued to all Planning Authorities on this matter.
COWS: USA census 2017 records that 189 farmers have 5,000 or more milking cows. Also notes was one in five who milked cows in 2017 were out of them in 2019.
SAINT Nicholas (c 270-343) – Feast Day 6 December
Saint Nicholas was the original Santa Claus! He was noted for his holiness, kindness and generosity and lived in modern Turkey where he was born c270 into a wealthy family at Patara. He became bishop of Myra in the south of the country early in the 4th century and was bishop of that area for about 30 years. After his death in the year 343, Saint Nicholas was buried in Myra. Over 700 years later in 1087 when Muslims invaded the area, some Christians brought his relics to Bari in the south of Italy to keep them safe. Some relics are also believed to have been brought by some Normans the following century to Ireland to Jerpoint Abbey near Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. As well as being patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas is also patron saint of sailors and fishermen.
GAA:
http://www.northkerryfootball.com/contentPage/209579/c_h_a_m_p_i_o_n_s_h_i_p_t_e_a_m_s
North Kerry Football
1925 CHAMPIONSHIP
MOYVANE (NEWTOWN) PANEL- T. O'Callaghan (capt); T. Mahony; W. O'Sullivan; Jas. O'Sullivan; Paud O'Sullivan; P. McKenna; J. Finucane; W.J. Walsh; M. Daly; J. McCabe; W. Finucane; C. Brosnan; J. McGough; T. Mahony; D. Kearney; J. Sullivan; T. McElligott; D. McCabe.
FAHA PANEL- R. Stack (capt); J. Collins; J. Walsh; P. Finucane; M. Kissane; P. Byrnes; D. Leahy; T. Pierse; R. Kissane; P. Farrow; B. Boyle; Pat Pierse; S. Coughlin; Jim Keane; P. Kelly; M. Carville; M. Byrnes, P. Carroll, T. Walsh.
Moyvane 2.05 Faha 1.02 played in Listowel December 6th
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1926 CHAMPIONSHIP
LISTOWEL PANEL- J.J. Buckley; A. Hanlon, S. Kerins, E. Scanlon, T. Chute, R. Ahern Capt, S. Kerins; E. Scanlon; T. Chute; R. Ahern Capt; J.J. Kenny; A. Stack; J. Brown; B. Roche; W. Griffin; J. Harmon; J. Wilmot; F. Sheehy; B. Slemon, T. O'Sullivan, T. Walsh, D. Brouder, M. Mahony, J. Harte, M. McGrath, A. Chute, D. Walsh, J. Kenny, J. Murphy, M.Holly.
MOYVANE PANEL- C. Brosnan, T. Mahony, W. O'Sullivan, P. O'Sullivan, Jim O'Sullivan, M. Walsh, Corporal James Dowling, W. Finucane, J. Finucane, Garda James McGrogh, J. Bailey, Sgt P McKenna, T O'Callaghan, J. Moriarty, D. Lyons, T. McElligott, W. Foran, A, O'Callaghan
Listowel 2.05 Moyvane 0.03 Referee J. Woulfe
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1927 CHAMPIONSHIP
MOYVANE PANEL- Con Brosnan (capt); Bill O'Sullivan; John McCabe; Joseph McCabe; James Brassil; Paud O'Sullivan; James Moriarty; James O'Sullivan; Jack Finucane; Tom O'Callaghan; James Stack; Stephen Stack; William Finucane; John O'Sullivan; John Flavin; Dan Mulvihill; D. Kearney; W. Hanlon; P. Finucane; D. Finucane; P. Windele.
LISTOWEL PANEL - J.J. Buckley (capt); A. Hanlon; S. Kerins; Roger Ahern; T. Walsh; R. Walsh; Robert Walsh; W. Griffin; B. Roche; J. Greaney; J. Stack; Jas Wilmot; M. McGrath; M. Healy; W. Guerin; R. Slemon; W. Landers; J. Browne; J. Henderson; E. Scanlon; N. Murphy; M. Danagher; W. McMahon; J. Harman; T. Lynch.
Moyvane 1.08 Listowel 1.01 Referee Tice O Sullivan
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BOOKS
Irish Miscellany -By Dermot McEvoy
A treasury of fascinating information about the Emerald Isle! This colourful guide provides an entertaining overview of Ireland’s folklore, history, language, and culture, from ancient times to the present day.
Grandmama of Europe- By Theo Aronson
Keenly aware of the importance of marriage in upholding power and influence, Queen Victoria stepped in as a matchmaker to her dozens of grandchildren. This comprehensive history chronicles the various marriages of the queen’s descendants — and the machinations behind the international unions.
Lincoln and the Irish- By Niall O’Dowd
This concise book reveals a little-known piece of American history. Learn how the outcome of the American Civil War — and the trajectory of the United States — was altered by Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with the Irish immigrant community.
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SNOW in 1947; https://northkerry.wordpress.com/
2020 December 2 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
REMEMBRANCE MASS: Our remembrance Mass for the dead was deeply appreciated by so many but especially by those living outside the Parish who were able to connect with us in prayer last Monday evening week. Sincere thanks to all who helped in making the celebration special. You can still see the mass on YouTube. MASS of Remembrance on 23 November 2020 Moyvane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4v9zfcSVq0
MASS: Regardless of the National announcement on the lifting of restrictions, Masses will remain the same in the car park/radio in Moyvane until Sat 5th.
PADRE PIO Devotions in Castleisland Parish Church on line on the First Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Witness by: Rachel O’Brien, her story is laced with positivity, hope, courage and a love of Saint Pio.
MEALS: Knockanure Community Centre are providing meals for locals during the restrictions of Covid 19. Glin Homes & Daycare Centre has been providing up to 90 meals on Wheels. Meals are delivered to the elderly of Glin and surrounding parishes of Loghill, Ballyhahill, Athea, Moyvane and Tarbert. They have been operating for past five years.
MASS: Horizons runs 9 to 10 am on Sunday mornings on Radio Kerry. It is followed directly by Mass from Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee.
DEATH of Ita Bradley (née Liston) Athea Village, Athea, / Tralee, Late of Meadowlands, on 20th November 2020. Predeceased by her parents Ned & Mary Anne, husbands Denis McNulty (Donegal) & Sean Bradley (Donegal), and her brother Tom Liston (Athea). Sadly missed by her children, daughter Geraldine, sons Kieran & Colm, son in law Vito Missorici, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Mary Pallas (Limerick), Theresa Mullane (Athea), Anne Carroll (Caherconlish) & Phil Foley (Listowel), brother-in-law Johnny Mullane, and nephew Tony Pallas.
DEATH has taken place of Philomena Vaughan – Nee Goulding (Lahinch, and Knockanure,) on
November 21st in her 95th year. Relict of Micheal R.I.P. Pre deceased by her brothers Jackie and Donal. Mother to Brid, Maree, Aileen (O’Sullivan) and twins John and Michael. Missed by her son in law, daughter in law , grand children, nieces, and nephews.
DEATH of Margaret Neenan (nee Pierce) of Laccamore, Abbeydorney and formerly Doon, Tralee, at home in her 101st year on 26th November 2020, wife of the late John, mother of Gerard, Marie & Patricia and sister of the late Hannah (Carroll). Also survived by her her grandchildren Máiréad, Ciara, Greta, Eimear & John, great grandchildren Ruby & Bróna, nieces Sr. Breda O.P. (Drogheda), Josephine & Teresa, nephews Michael (and the late Johnny), daughter-in-law Ann, and son-in-law Ned.
ANNIVERSARIES: Fr. John Joe Walsh, Sr. Carmel Danaher, Tim Healy, Nora Leahy, Birdie Joan Ahern, Nora McAuliffe, Ellen Quinn, John McMahon, Ann Kissane, John O’Connor, Pat Hayes, Jim Brosnan, Julia Leahy, Rita Fitzmaurice, Sr. Marie Costelloe, Bridie McCarthy, Tommy Foley, Peggy Sheehan, Jackie Healy Rae, Bridie Campbell, Mass Moyvane; Sat 28th at 7.30pm for Margaret & Johnny Meade, Aughrim; Sun 29th at 11.00am for Peggy & Mick Sheehan, Leitrim Middle; Mon 30th at 7.30pm for Alan Collins, London (seriously ill) & his sister Roberta, his loving carer. Their deceased parents Pan & Kevin Collins; Tues 1st at 7.30pm for John O’Connor, Inchamore & his son Seán; Wed 2nd at 7.30pm Mass for Deceased members of the ICA & deceased relatives of ICA members; Thurs 3rd at 7.30pm for Tom Hanrahan, New York, his brother Con, sister Helen O’Connor, Tarmons & their parents Thomas & Mary Ellen, Lr. Aughrim; Fri 4th at 7.30pm for Michael Dore, New Houses (Anni) & Breda Dore (Months Mind); Sat 5th at 7.30pm for Maurice & Joe O’Connell, Tarbert & Deceased of the O’Connell family and Mass on Sun 6th at 11.00am for Paudie O’Connor, Upper Direen, Athea. Mass Knockanure; Sun 29th at 9.30am for Holy Souls (all on the November List), and Mass on Sun 6th at 9.30am for Sheila Nash, Gortdromagouna (Anni) & Deceased of the Nash family.
FEAST of the Immaculate Conception is on Dec. 8th
ADVENT PREPARATIONS! If you have ever wondered about the Old Testament readings at Mass, now is your chance to explore them and their relevance for our lives today. Without leaving your own home, you can tune into Dr Jessie Rogers, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, who will explore the Sunday OT readings on Wednesday evenings Dec 2nd, 9th and 16th from 7– 8pm. To register, check out www.dioceseofkerry.ie
SHARED CHRISTMAS MASSES
For all of us in the Christian Family, never have we needed prayers, healing and blessings as much in these difficult and strange times. We have decided this year to have shared Christmas Masses which will operate as follows: You can get special Christmas shared Mass cards with a tag. You can send the Christmas card to the family you are including in the Masses, fill in the names on the tag, leave them in the Parish Office and they will be hung on the Christmas trees in each Church which are arriving this week. Cards cost €1 and place your own private Mass offering in the box in the Parish Office. Please note: Shared Mass Cards are not available at Holly’s – Parish Office only. There will be six Masses celebrated for all those whose names are on the Christmas tree tags which will take place as follows:
MOYVANE: Mon 7th @ 7.30pm, Sat 12th @ 7.30pm, Mon 14th @ 7.30pm, Wed 23rd @ 7.30pm.
KNOCKANURE: Tuesday 8th @ 9.30am, Wednesday 16th @ 7.30pm.
However those who request Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards these are available in the Parish Office and at Holly’s – these Masses will be said individually by me and four Priest friends who have no access to Mass intentions and will be said over the Christmas period. €10 Mass offering and €1 card.
DIOCESAN YOUTH CHOIR: Are you between 16 – 30 years? Can you sing? To celebrate Christmas 2020 the diocese invites all young people
to join our virtual choir. If you are interested contact tomaskerry@dioceseofkerry.ie or call 0863683778.
HURLING: Martin Stackpoole the Lixnaw man with many local relations is set to miss the Joe McDonagh Cup final, after injuring his wrist against Carlow, the game will be played in Croke Park on Sunday, December 13.
ORDAINED in Rome on 20th Dec. 1941 Fr. Placid Murray of Glenstal is now 102 years old, because of the German advance, he moved to Spain and was able to fly to Foynes in 1942.
NURSES who served in the war are forgotten, let us remember Nurse Mary Danaher, born Athea 1887, she served in Egypt and died at Gaza age 31, of dysentery on October 12th 1918.
CHRISTMAS Eve 1961 was a joyous day for Cpl Tadhg Quinn of port Abbeyfeale, when he came home to Abbeyfeale from army duty on the Congo. Older people in the community recall the Siege of Jodotville, where he was stationed at the age of 18.
NURSING Homes, free post friends, as they miss the contact and news from home.
Support to Parishioners of Abbeyfeale in Nursing Homes .Due to the necessary Covid -19 restrictions it is not possible for Fr. Tony to visit parishioners in Nursing Homes this Christmas. Fr. Tony is asking family members to let him know which nursing homes their relatives are resident in so that he can write to them for Christmas. All contact details will remain confidential to Fr. Tony. You can email the contact details mullinstrev@gmail.com or text 087-2600414.
AGE Action has published easy to use guidelines on how to use zoom on your smartphone or computer. Please email bereavementsupport@hospicefoundation.ie with any questions or call 01 679 3188.
SUPER SPREADERS of infection, many now believe that hospital and doctor’s waiting rooms were super spreaders of infection, there was no social distancing and other precautions followed. One sign of health improvement is the huge reduction in antibiotics, being used since the restrictions were enforced this past year. There is much misinformation going about nursing homes, many who have died in nursing homes, were alive, because of the care they were receiving from staff and helpers. When C 19 infected them, they, had the burden of the virus, along with unfamiliar restrictions and often had also to miss those who were familiar with caring for them. Then their removal from effectively their home, and treatments which stressed their already fragile condition.
DEATH from Broken Heart; https://www.sciencealert.com/can-you-really-die-from-a-broken-heart
FULL Moon was on 30th November.
WORLD Aids Day December 1st.
BOOK: John Cleary his fifth book of pictures, features hundreds of photographs.
CD- 'Ballads from Bannaside'. Traditional music from Ballyheigue area, now available.
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People, 0818 222 024.
CHECK THIS OUT: Sign up for a weekly email Sunday Connection – a weekly email offering reflections on the Sunday Gospels and our lives. www.loyolapress.com.
FEAST of St. Nicholas is celebrated next Sunday 6th December. He is the patron saint of sailors, children, patron saint of Galway.
CHURCH information- website of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference. https://www.catholicbishops.ie/
BOOK by Kay Caball- Final copies remain of the first print, but a re-print is scheduled for delivery by the second week in December. The Fall of the Fitzmaurice’s is a potent story of power, wealth, land, money, and sex among the Irish aristocracy in the 18th century.
TOY SHOW was very popular and enjoyed by many again this year. How many rules which the rest of us have to keep, did they break in putting show together, and people who were making sacrifices all along, feel that the important people have ability to circumvent everything.
FORESTRY, Teagasc are having a phone in clinic on forestry on 2nd Dec. details from 066 719 4017.
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1911 - 0817.pdf
9 Dec 1911 - NEWTOWNSANDES SOCIAL CLUB
Ball Saturday, Dec. 1—To Be Held at Gannon's Hall, Sixty-fifth Street and Third Avenue.
While strolling round old Gotham town
On the sixteenth night, you know,
Don't forget there is one famed spot
Where frolic reigns galore.
With the charming boys from Newtown Side,
Where flows the Anamoy,
"And sweet Gale bridge, Kilmorna fair,
Will grace the ball that night.
Ah, me, Gurtdromosilihy, with blue-eyed maidens rare,
And old Glin road of long ago,
Will send its colleens there,
And Listowel maids will greet you there,
With brothers one and all,
To lend one other charm
To that great Newtownsandes ball.
And captivating Rosaleen,
Who hails from loved Duagh,
Is wondering why those Kerry boys
So soon got up a ball.
We all might guess the reason,
For leap year it is nigh,
And Rosaleen, just coaxed to life.
Some Kerry boys who died.
Well, the boys from Ballylongford
and from that to Tarbert Town,
All around to Glenalappa,
And Dereen of such renown,
in true Kerry style will greet you.
Cupid is the guest for all,
And one night of mirth and gladness
At the Newtown Social ball.
MARGARET ROCHE.
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
NEWTOWNSANDES
Irish Examiner 1841-1999, Monday, 12 December, 1864; Page: 3
THE MAGISTRACY. COUNTY CLARE.—W. F. Vesey FitzGerald, Esq., of Moyvane, Newtownsandes, county Kerry, has been appointed to the Commission of the Peace for the county Clare, on the recommendation of the Right Hon. Lord Inchiquin, Lord Lieutenant of the county Clare.
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Irish Examiner 1841-1999, Saturday, 17 April, 1897; Page: 7
Glin Industrial School
Moyvane House, Newtownsandes,
Co. Kerry, April 15th, 1897.
DEAR SIR,—In the leading article in your paper of yesterday—Wednesday—on the proposed " Irish Poor Relief Bill," the following occurs—"The Glin Industrial School has not been, from causes which we may expect to disappear, a very pronounced success up to the present." How you arrive at this conclusion I fail to see. I am, and have been, a member of this School Board since its formation, and lent my humble assistance to its establishment, and I venture to say that a more successful institution is not in the United Kingdom.
In support of this assertion, I can with confidence appeal to the highly respected Bishop of Limerick, Dr O'Dwyer; to Lady Monteagle, who takes a particular interest in it; to Lady Emly, to Miss Balfour, to Miss Greaves, and a host of other distinguished and disinterested personages who have visited the institution.
One or two persons, through pique or jealousy at not being put on the school Board, have done their utmost to throw ridicule on the school and its management, but their efforts are utterly futile.
I defy the most prejudiced or sceptical to visit it without at once admitting the manifest improvement morally, physically and intellectually of the children since its formation two years ago.
The boys are now able to turn out a suit of clothes fit for the most fastidious, and a pair of boots fit for a ballroom. The carpentry work of the house for some time past has been done by the boys, and the bread baked there would suit the most delicate palate. So you see the Christian Brothers and the officials have left nothing undone on their part.
The good, kind Sisters are not forgetful of those under their charge. I saw dishes turned out solely by the girls that would do credit to a Parisian cook, and that would tempt, the appetite of the greatest epicure, and the needlework and knitting, etc, which is done by them, would bear comparison with establishments of a quarter of a century's standing.
This very useful institution was most unreasonably criticised—when only half a year established—by persons from whom encouragement and support should have been expected, and who, I believe, would never have given utterance to these remarks had they visited the school before they made use of them.
It is a decided loss, and a great pity that a leading paper, such as yours, should become the channel, unwittingly I have no doubt, of casting any aspirations, no matter in how small a way, on the management of this school, for to my own personal knowledge everything is done to make it a success.
There would be no dearer wish of my heart than to see two or three such institutions in each county in Ireland, and there would be no surer means of doing away with workhouses, as the children who are obliged to avail of their shelter would, if placed in such schools, become honourable, upright, and self-supporting members of society.
There is nothing causes me greater pain than the marked difference between the few children left in Listowel Workhouse for want of room at Glin school—outwardly, timid and squattest—and the manly, upright demeanour of their former comrades, who have been at Glin for some time.
My reason for referring to your editorial is, I fear, it may be the means of deterring other unions of establishing similar schools, and I would beg of you before you again refer in any away disparagingly to it to send one of your staff to visit it, and from the very satisfactory report which he must send you, you will I know with pleasure, quite agree with the statements contained in this letter. I remain, dear sir, yours very faithfully,. M J NOLAN , Chairman, Listowel Board of Guardians, and Member of the Glin School Board.
December we will mark the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ disembarking in Plymouth, Massachusetts.- ----------------------------------------------------------
The 51 survivors easily could have looked at the previous 11 months as the worst year of their lives. They had buried almost as many bodies in the ground as they had taken baskets of food from it. Yet they were able to thank God so heartily in spite of the suffering they had undergone because they believed those hardships and blessings were both part of God’s direct or permissive will. Their personal and communal suffering could not shake their trust in the God they knew loved them and was looking over them.
They convened full of gratitude because they realized they were on a pilgrimage not only to Plymouth but to Paradise.
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/duty-and-salvation
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5 Ways to Cope with Loneliness Over the Holidays
Navigate Life Health & Wellness
By Julia Hogan, LCPC
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Three storytellers from Ireland, Scotland and Wales combine their local traditions, song and stories to weave a mesmerising journey inspired by Samhain and Calan Gaeaf. Featuring Shona Cowie from Scotland, Kama Roberts from Wales and Maria Gillen from Ireland. Supported by Kerry Writers' Museum and CARAD Arts Centre & Museum, Wales.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwYfMjoDuAQ
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"CASE H.—Gresham Hotel, Sackville Street. Two murders." "Party 15 to 20 men entered open door hotel, held up boots and head porter with revolvers. They went to rooms occupied by ex-Captain Patrick McCormack, Army Veterinary Corps, and Lieutenant L. E. Wilde. Party, one of whom carried huge hammer, knocked first Room 14, occupied by Wilde. He opened and asked: 'What do you want?' For answer, three shots were fired into his chest simultaneously. Party then moved to Room 24, entered room, and found McCormack sitting in bed reading paper. Without word, five shots were fired into his body and head as he sat there. Bed saturated, body and especially head horribly disfigured. Possibly hammer was used as well as shots to finish off this gallant officer."
https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1920/nov/22/murder-of-officers-dublin
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Mr. DEVLIN- May I ask the Prime Minister why it is, when a question is put to himself and the Chief Secretary to recite all the horrible occurrences that have taken place last Sunday in Dublin, that we have heard nothing about the appearance of the military forces at a football match. [HON. MEMBERS: "Oh, oh!"] At which ten people were killed. [HON. MEMBERS: "Sit down!"] I will not sit down. I want to know from the Prime Minister why the House of Commons has not been made acquainted, in the recital of these other things that have occurred, with the onrush of the military into a football field, with fifteen thousand people, indiscriminate shooting, and ten men killed. Why was the House not told that when the other story was being told? May I ask for an answer?
https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1920/nov/22/murder-conspiracy
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Supreme Court strikes down New York’s COVID restrictions on synagogues
By Shira Hanau November 26, 2020 9:39 am
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2020 November 25 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
A SPECIAL MASS IN MEMORY OF ALL WHOSE FUNERALS WERE CELEBRATED IN THE PARISH, SINCE OUR LAST MEMORIAL MASS LAST NOVEMBER – STARTING FROM DECEMBER 9th 2019.
Tom Culhane Snr, Leitrim East; Con Healy, Moyvane North ; Hazel Culhane, Leitrim East; Baby Max, Upper Direen; Baby Luan, Tralee; Pauline Murphy, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna; Jack Walsh, Moyvane North,
Jack Shine, Glin Road; Hannah Keane, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna; Patrick Hayes, Clounbrane; James Kirby, Glenalappa; Con Carmody, Moyvane Village; Anne Prendiville, Carrueragh; Mike-Joe Cronin, Mail Road Cross; Pat Joe McEnery, Tubbertoureen; Willie Pearse, Woodgrove; Willie Buckley, Church Road; Patrick Shanahan, Kilbaha; Anne Nolan, Carrueragh; Kathleen Stack, Church Road; Baby Keelin, Ballincollig; Breda Dore, Woodgrove; John Joe Barry, Knockanure Village; Kathleen O’Brien, Church Road. This Mass will go out on YouTube on Monday 23rd at 7pm. You will also be able to hear it on Assumption Radio 99.9fm which will broadcast at the same time. I ask your continual prayers for those who are grieving their loved ones. May our loved ones especially those who have died this year enjoy new life in God’s Kingdom. May they rest in peace. As always thanks to Conor Hogan for filming and to our music ministry by our gifted trio Lisa, Laura and P.J.
DEATH took place on 13th November 2020 of John Joe Barry of Knockanure Village, Moyvane and formerly of Birmingham, England, peacefully in University Hospital Kerry surrounded by his loving wife and family. Predeceased by his parents Mick and Mai Barry, Knockanure. John Joe, beloved husband of Mary and loving father to Theresa (Athea) Angela (Moyvane) Anthony (Mayo) Mary, Bernadette, Michael and Brenda (Birmingham) 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, neighbours and his many friends.
He went to England in 1956 and married Mary and raised his family in England, retiring and came home to build a house on his father’s site in Knockanure, he was an only child.
His Requiem Mass was celebrated in Knockanure church on 16th November 2020.
DEATH of William Liam Bunce, 55 years old. Formerly of Lenamore, Ballylongford. Husband of Ann (nee Sheehy) Bunce. Father of Sean, Brian, Aidan, & Maura. Son of Margaret Ryan & John Bunce. Brother of Kathleen Fitzmaurice, Breda Gaggioli, Marie McEnery, Evelyn Mullins, & John Bunce.
Funeral Thursday 9:15 am from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W 95th St. Oak Lawn to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10am (4pm Irish time). Date published 17th November 2020.
DEATH of Kathleen O'Brien (née Hynes), Church Road, Moyvane, and late of Renvyle, Connemara, on November 16th, 2020. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Mick, daughter Pamela, sons Mike and Kieran, grandchildren, brother Peter, sister Barbara, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
DEATH of Margaret (Peg) Moloney (née Stack), Tullahinell, Ballylongford, on November 11th, 2020, wife of the recently deceased Patrick. Survived by children, Dolly, Peter, Ned, Patrick and Tony, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers Brendan, Phil and Jim, daughters-in-law Irene, Julie and Marian, son-in-law John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.
DEATH of Bridget Guerin (née Moran), Dooncaha, Tarbert, on November 15th, 2020. Survived by her husband Sean, sister Sr. Catherine, brother-in-law Francis, and extended family.
DEATH of Marie Buckley (nee Moore) of Main Street, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary on November 13th 2020, Marie wife of the late John, mother of Anne (O’Meara), Patricia, Nóirín, Maura and Sinéad, adored Nana of Aoife, Doireann and Eimhin and much loved sister of the late John J Moore and recently deceased Kathleen Dunleavy. Her husband John Buckley was a native of Moyvane, died about 25 years ago.
ANNIVERSARIES: Fr. John Horan, Joan Mullane, John Timothy Soules, Bridie Robinson, Jim Hudson, James McCarthy, Pat Foley, John Buckley, Maura Gallahue, Nell O’Carroll, Mattie Walsh, Con Bunce, Phil Scanlon, Bridie Quille, Eileen O’Brien, Sr. Goretti Francis Stack, Mass Moyvane; Sat 21st at 7.30pm for Deceased of the Sheehan family, Kilbaha, Dick, Peggy, Tom, John, Mary Vaughan, Myles & baby Richard Sheehan; Sun 22nd at 11.00am for Holy Souls (all on the November List); Mon 23rd at 7.00pm Memorial Mass for all whose funerals were celebrated, see list on top; Tues 24th at 7.30pm for Willie & Mary Keane, Lenamore; Wed 25th at 7.30pm for Johnny Quinn, Leitrim Middle; Thurs 26th at 7.30pm for Patrick Scanlon, Moher; Sat 28th at 7.30pm for Margaret & Johnny Meade, Aughrim, and mass on Sun 29th at 11.00am for Peggy & Mick Sheehan, Leitrim Middle.
Mass Knockanure on feast Christ our loving King Sun 22nd at 9.30am for Holy Souls (all on November List); Fri 27th at 7.30pm for Paddy Flavin, Kilmeaney, his wife Bridie & his brother Jack, and Mass on Sun 29th at 9.30am for Holy Souls (all on the November List).
RADIO: Assumption Radio 99.9fm All Masses from Moyvane Church can be heard on this wavelength. Please note tannoy switched off in Moyvane Car Park. Knockanure Masses remain on tannoy system only.
FEAST of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which the Church observes on Nov. 21.
When she was 3 years old, Mary’s parents took her to the Temple in Jerusalem, where she would live and learn to serve in the Temple worship. Mary remained in the Temple until she reached puberty, when she was betrothed to Joseph.
MOYVANE ICA Family Fun Day will have to be cancelled this year due to Covid 19. Santa and Mrs.
Claus would like to reassure all the boys and girls that they will be at the Marian Hall again in 2021. MOYVANE GAA AGM 2020: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and following public health guidelines, we are unable to hold our 2020 AGM in the normal fashion. Croke Park has given Clubs the option of holding an ‘AGM Day’ which we have accepted. The format is as follows: The Moyvane AGM Day date will be Friday December 11th. All AGM documents, including Minutes of the 2019 AGM, Secretary’s Report, Financial Report and Chairman’s Address, will be available to Club Members before AGM day. To request a copy of these documents, please send your email address to secretary.moyvane.kerry@gaa.ie and you will be furnished with same. All motions, nominations for officer roles, questions relating to the AGM documents and items for other business must be emailed to secretary.moyvane.kerry@gaa.ie or posted to Aine Cronin, Mail Road Cross by Friday, November 27th. Correspondence received after this date cannot be considered. On the AGM Day the current Executive Committee will elect the officers for 2021 along with Management for Minor, U20, Junior and Senior teams. All questions on the AGM documents will be answered by email within 7 days after AGM day. Results of motions and items of other business will be dealt with by the Executive Committee and emailed within 14 days of the AGM date. Please contact Áine on 087/0906892 if you have any queries.
ROAD Closed from Gale Bridge to Athea for several days, and much diverted traffic, speeding to make time, due to having to travel in a circle. Locals were complaining for several years about the condition of road.
BOOKS: Michael Guerin is a native of Listowel and was a member of the FCA - new Book " SOLDIERS WE WILL BE" is now available. Military History Book - Buy Now at a Limited Pre Christmas Launch Price of €12.99 (€20 later) 192 pages . Including many years of Military History Research.
Available Now in Woulfe’s Bookshop –Listowel 06821021 and O’Mahony’s Bookshops & 0nline- Tralee 0667122266 - Limerick 061 418155. And other shops.
Another book called Lights on the Horizon will be available soon, it contains poems from Peg Prendeville among many others.
North Kerry Literary Trust recently launched history of the Earls of Kerry. The Book on the Fitzmaurice Family was compiled by Kay Caball.
WALK starting on Tuesday, December 1, Joe Dowling of Carrigkerry, will start his charity walk in the Demesne in Newcastle West, and aims to complete the walk by mid-December. Joe is asking anyone that can afford a donation , to contact Councillor Francis Foley in Tadgh O’Connor’s in Newcastle West, Dooley’s Pharmacy in The Square, Newcastle West, Pat Geaney, Knockaderry or Moloney’s Shop in Carrigkerry where you can put your name on a Sponsorship card. 100% of the funding will go to the NCBI . Joe is a brother of Michael J Dowling CEO of Northwell Health New York, who was recently announced as a winner of a Presidential Distinguished Service Award which will be presented in December.
GREEN Procurement webinar run by Limerick County Council, due to be held on 17th Nov. details from the Limerick EGLA2020 on YouTube. Farmers who spent generations draining their land, are now being agitated by a proposed Re-Wetting Scheme.
Green-Schools and Irish Water had their 2020 awards ceremony online with a presentation shown on screens in 24 schools around the country.
NEW day care centre in Listowel for people living with Alzheimer’s is being furnished and to open in January. Estimated that 170 in vicinity of Listowel have Alzheimer’s.
SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY -MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF THE DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING COMMITTEE.
This is a unique Safeguarding Sunday, unique in the respect that there are no children present in the body of the Church and no altar servers to assist at Masses. Face to face ministry with children has been suspended across the diocese since March. The importance of getting children back into parish life once it is safe to do so has been highlighted by the Diocesan Safeguarding Committee. When restrictions are lifted the National Board for Safeguarding Children will audit the Diocese. In the interest of best practice and transparency the Diocesan Safeguarding Committee welcomes this audit. Anyone who would like to report a current or past safeguarding concern is advised to contact the Designated Liaison Person for the Diocese on 087/6362780. Our grateful thanks to our two safeguarding reps here in our Parish, Mary Kennelly, Moyvane and Mary O’Flaherty, Knockanure.
FULL MOON on 30th November.
FARMERS are seven times more likely to die from cardiovascular diseases than people working in other professions, according to press reports.
AWARD: Kieran Spaight Tarbert student, the overall winner of the competition during Ireland’s first lockdown, for his two-minute presentation and prototype of a safety device for cyclists, under the theme of ‘Go Green, Be Sustainable’. Special Merit Award: EZ Tie Close, Desmond College, Newcastlewest. https://www.studententerprise.ie/national-finalist-winners-2020/
HISTORY Museum - Changing Faces, Changing Places – A History of Limerick Retailing 1940-2018 Do you remember shopping in Limerick city as a child? Where did your mother/gran/aunt do the shopping? Or did your family’s menfolk ever shop? Where were the shops? What shop stands out in your memory?
If you are interested in participating – and we hope you are – please contact Dr Helene Bradley Davies or Dr Maura Cronin by email to (Barbara.mccarthy@mic.ul.ie) or phone (061-204996) Office hours.
KNOCK Advent Programme- 24 Nov- A series of online reflections for Advent with Jim Deeds and Brendan McManus SJ. Join them every Tuesday and Thursday as they travel though Advent; a time or preparation and waiting for the birth of the Christ child. They invite you to go on a scriptural and Ignatian journey through the themes of Advent, relating them to everyday experience.
For more information, check out https://www.knockshrine.ie/events/2020-11-24/?v=d2cb7bbc0d23
TALKS: Dr Jessie Rogers, lectures in Scripture at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, having previously taught at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and at the Dominican Biblical Institute, Limerick. She is a Godly Play trainer, and a spiritual guide. For further information, please contact francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie
ARTS: The Kerry County Council Arts Grants application process is now open for projects and activities taking place in 2021. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm on Thursday, December 17th 2020.
CHOIR: Diocesan Youth Choir: Are you between 16-30 years of age? Do you sing? To celebrate Christmas 2020, the diocese invites all young people to join our virtual choir. If you are interested in this exciting new venture, please contact Tomás Kenny attomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie or call 086 3683778.
KEEP WELL: As part of the Government’s Resilience Campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kerry County Council is inviting people in the county to participate in a programme of events and initiatives which are being rolled out across Kerry under the national ‘Keep Well’ campaign.
KILLARNEY DRAMA CIRCLE PRESENT ‘THE Secret Garden of Baa-lorglin’ taking place on 25th & 26th November, 7.30pm via Zoom. Contact rayla.tadjimatova19@outlook.com for the link.
CAO APPLICATION Online Application Facility Opened 5th Nov 2020.
MUSICIANS: St. Cecilia whose Feast Day is 22nd Nov.. She is the Patron Saint of all musicians. She was condemned to be suffocated in the baths and was shut in for one night and one day, as the fires were heaped up and stoked to a terrifying heat. As Cecilia did not even sweat, the executioner struck her three times but was unable to decapitate her. He left her bleeding badly and yet she lived for three more days.
FEAST of Christ the King is a good time to ask our self, “Am I bound for Heaven or hell?” While we can’t earn the right to enter Heaven, we’ve a responsibility to do what Jesus tells us in order for Him to judge us as worthy of His promises. To that extent we hold our eternal destiny in our own hands. Our biggest concern must be, not just repenting the sins we’ve committed but also the sins of omission. At every Holy Mass we ask for forgiveness for “what we have done and what we have failed to do.” For most of us what we’ve failed to do constitutes our sinfulness more than what we’ve done. Why? Because we’re conscious of what we’ve done but remain unconscious of what we should be doing but aren’t. Let’s examine Jesus’ criteria for judgment so we can see “what we have failed to do” that we should be doing. Then, like the Nike ad, “Just do it!” with a generous spirit, of course. (frsos)
SHOT: On the 25th of March 1923 Private Hayes of Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces was accidently shot dead when challenged by a sentry at Newtownsandes County Kerry. Hayes was a native of Killarney.
NEW JC and subjects studied outside of School. Parents should be aware that students must study a minimum of 8 subjects and maximum of 10 for the new JC. Where a student wishes to undertake a subject outside of the recognised school setting, then Parents need to be aware that: Students who choose to study a subject outside of their school cannot complete the requirements for the Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) and Assessment Task; Subjects undertaken outside of a school setting count as part of the maximum of 10 subjects for certification. In other words it is now virtually impossible for students to take on an extra subject outside of their own school under the New JC.
GAISCE / The President’s Award, 300,000 young people have participated in the awards over the past 28 years.
BOOK: Fr. Tony Gaughan has just published a new book entitled ‘No Complaints’. A memoir of life in rural Ireland and Irish public service of Maurice O’Connell. Maurice, God was born in the Glin Road, Moyvane and his early days are recalled. Maurice died on April 1st 2019 and is survived by his wife Marjorie who lives in Templeogue, Dublin 6 & family Tom, Catherine, Martin & Marjorie Jnr. Book available locally.
NEW Volume on Kerry History and Society with 650 pages, and 28 chapters, more details from geographypublications.com or ring 01 456 6085.
PAPERS:
Mass for Fr. D Leahy of Knockanure 14 Oct 1909
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/arti...&searchLimits=
The subject' of my discourse, the late beloved pastor of the district, was born in March, 1867, ordained priest 1890, died August 21st, 1909. He was born in the parish of Knockanure, Kerry, Ireland, of truly Catholic and wealthy parents, and at an early age he was sent to the well-known classical school at Listowel, and from there to the great Missionary College at Carlow, where he read a distinguished course and was ordained priest in June, 1890. Soon after he left for Australia, and was appointed by the late Dr. Lanigan, then Bishop of the Diocese of Goulburn, to assist the Very Rev. Father Butler at Cootamundra,
28 Nov 1940 The Catholic Press (NSW : 1895 - 1942)
Thursday 28 November 1940.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/arti...&searchLimits=
The death has occurred in Ireland of the Very Rev. Canon P. J. Fitzgerald, P.P., V.F., Listowel, Ireland, who had been for a number of years attached to the Archdiocese of Melbourne. He was for a time at St. Mary's, Geelong, and will be remembered by many in Australia. Canon Fitzgerald, who had been ill for some months, was born at Kilmoyley, Ardfert, County Kerry, 69 years ago, was educated at St. Brendan's Seminary, Killarney, and at Maynooth, where he was ordained. Having served as curate in some Kerry parishes, he was appointed Administrator at Killarney, and later P.P. of Castletownbere. He became P.P. of Listowel in June, 1935. He was brother to Dr Maurice Fitzgerald, Dublin, and of Mrs. Lawlor, ex National Teacher.— R.I.P.
Old Stack pictures;
Video link
https://youtu.be/Gs-rot_GOiM
PJStack2.mpg
Sweden and Covid 19
Genetic testing for families of BRCA carriers
Another pioneering Israeli breast cancer researcher, Sivia Barnoy of Tel Aviv University, is working on ways to identify carriers with mutations of the breast cancer BRCA gene through “cascade screening” — the process of identifying blood relatives of people diagnosed with hereditary conditions and who are at high risk of cancer
Barnoy’s project involves 350 Israeli women of all ages, and is being done in collaboration with similar studies now underway in Switzerland and South Korea.
William Morris
William Morris was born in Oxford and left school at the age of 12. He initially repaired bicycles for a living, but as a result of his exceptional engineering skills he was soon constructing his own new models, followed by motor bikes and, finally, the Morris motor car. He was very successful in business and was awarded the title Lord Nuffield.
Having learned a great deal from visiting Detroit to study how Henry Ford ran his company, he recognized the benefits of travelling to see best technical and business practice in other parts of the world. He gave substantial sums during his lifetime to various charitable bodies. One of the beneficiaries, in 1943, was the newly created Nuffield Foundation.
Mike Yeadon
In this film, former Pfizer Vice President Mike Yeadon discusses his thoughts as to why the lockdown was a mistake, and why the government strategies to manage the pandemic are only making things worse.
https://www.facebook.com/unlockedunitedkingdom/videos/409747283542470
2020 November 18 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
ASSUMPTION RADIO – 99.9fm: all Masses from Moyvane Church can be heard on your local radio or car radios on the frequency 99.9fm. Searching for the frequency it is after Lyric fm and just before Today fm. It can be heard throughout the Parish and in Knockanure as well. The old parish radios are no longer in use. While Masses will continue at the doorway in Moyvane Church the tannoy system will not be used but people can come if they wish and hear the Mass on their car radio and be present.
MOYVANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION: wish to acknowledge receipt of a grant allocation of €1000 from the Community Support Fund (Kerry County Council) which was used to fund the purchase of two Flower planters for the village.
TIDY TOWNS: SuperValu Tidy Towns competition will proceed in 2021. The SuperValu Tidy Towns competition has been in existence since 1958.
FUNDRAISER: The Kerry Hospice Foundation has launched its Light to Remember Christmas Tree fundraiser. The idea is to allow people to help light up the tree in memory of someone special.
DEATH of Christina (Tina) Thompson (née Perry), Leitrim West, Moyvane, and late of Bourne, Lincolnshire, U.K. on November 9th, 2020, wife of the recently deceased David. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Mark and daughter-in-law Nicola, grandsons Ben, Séan and James, brothers-in-law Michael and Philip, and sister-in-law Sandra.
DEATH of Catherine Ita O'Connor (née Harnett), Rathoran, Kilmorna, Listowel, and late of Purt, Abbeyfeale, (last of 14 of the Harnett family, Purt), on November 7th, 2020, in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Davy, son David and grandson David. Survived by her sons John, Jim and Morgan, daughters Carina, Geraldine, Mary and Cora, her 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sister in-law Bridie (Ennis), nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Scanlon, Mossie O’Halloran, Mary Moloney, Rita Kelly, Tom Barrett, Mickie Buckley, Noreen Moore, Tess Fitzgerald, David Hegarty, Sr. Gerard Sheehy, Maureen Scollard, Pat Martin, Noreen McElligott, Margaret Halpin, Noreen Broderick, Richie Martin, Maureen Fitzmaurice, Philomena Curtin, Liam Collins, Brendan Ferriter, Evelyn Scannell, Mass in Moyvane; Sat 14th at 7.30pm for Holy Souls (all on November list); Sun 15th at 11.00am for Noreen O’Driscoll, Farranree, Cork (Anni); Mon 16th at 7.30pm for Mairéad Lehane, Cappagh, Askeaton (Months Mind); Tue 17th at 7.30pm for Aniela Nawrot, Kepno, Poland (who is unwell at this time); Wed 18th at 7.30pm for Mickey Buckley, Glin Road (1st Anni); Sat 21st at 7.30pm for Deceased of the Sheehan family, Kilbaha, Dick, Peggy, Tom, John, Mary Vaughan, Myles & baby Richard Sheehan, and Mass on Sun 22nd at 11.00am for Holy Souls (all on the November List).
Mass Knockanure on Sun 15th at 9.30am for Holy Souls (all on November List); Fri 20th at 7.30pm for Michael Culhane, Ballyguiltenane, Glin (Anni), and Sun 22nd at 9.30am Mass for Holy Souls (all on November List).
FREEPOST is available for letters going to Nursing Homes, at present.
COURSES: Kerry College Courses in formation at 066 714 9696, or on line. Colaiste na Riochta deadline for applications 23 Nov 2020, call 068 210 23, or visit their site.
MEMORIAL Plaque is to be erected in Tarbert to commemorate St. Ita’s College which operated from 1940 to 1973.
NEWKD of 20 William Street Upper Listowel are operating a home visitation service, details from 068 23429.
LETTERS from Lenamore is a project undertaken by the school to communicate with the older community.
BOOK: The Limerick Writers’ Centre launch novel of Pat McLoughlin entitled The Canary in the Mine. The novel charts the ups and downs of a diverse collection of Irish emigrants who come together in 1950s London. The proceeds will go to Friends of St Ita’s. It is available at the following: Ann Lyons’s shop, Abbeyfeale; or www.limerickwriterscentre.com.
HEALTH: CEO of Kingsbridge Private Hospital in Belfast to say that the HSE is advising patients that they will not be able to use the Cross Border Directive in Northern Ireland as of January 1st 2021.
WRITERS: The Together Project at Kerry Writers’ Museum, Listowel will commence a programme of virtual workshops in storytelling, creative writing and traditional music in the coming weeks and is inviting people from throughout County Kerry to participate.
YOUNG Adult Book Fest 2020, runs from 24th 26th Nov. More from yabookfest.ie
HSE, Kerry County Council and An Garda Síochána are encouraging households to make preparations for adverse weather, particularly during the current pandemic.
FUNDING: Airtricity Community Fund applications. Priority this year will be given to Covid-19 response and recovery applications that will help to build up communities in the future. To find out more contact Anne Reynolds on Telephone 00353 (086) 878 3104 or Email anne.reynolds@sse.com
WALKS: A virtual tour of Limerick's Knockfierna - a site steeped in both folklore and history, presented by Pat O'Donovan, and created for Heritage Week 2020. Pat shows viewers the sites around the pinnacle of Knockfierna and explains their significance.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/a-virtual-walking-tour-of-knockfierna
The Great Southern Trail (GST) is a unique 85km stretch of countryside in West Limerick/North Kerry. It is the route taken by the Limerick - Tralee railway line, which opened in 1867/1880 and closed in 1975/1977. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGDnCBpslEY
NEW MOON was on 15th Nov.
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL 19TH – 27TH NOV.
“O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee”. Amen
FEAST of Christ the King on Nov 22. Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin is celebrated on Sat. 21st Nov. It reminds us that when Mary was a young girl she was taken to the Temple to be consecrated to the Lord. It has been celebrated for 1500 years. The Presentation Order of teaching sisters was founded in Cork by Nano Nagle in 1775.
MASS Athea; on the Church Service TV network via https://www.churchservices.tv/athea
BIRTHDAY: People from 49 countries delivered filmed greetings to Jozef Walaszczyk a Polish rescuer of Jews on his 101st birthday. He rescued his Jewish girlfriend and 50 others during the Holocaust.
BOOK: Martina Lehane Sheehan Book Launch 17Nov - Trellis For the Soul; A Vision of Hope in Challenging Time. This book does in 21st Century what St Benedict did in the 6th Century. It provides a useful guide towards freedom for those living in frustration with conventional structures and yet seeking a satisfying spiritual life. The book combines wisdom from every possible source. A very impressive and timely presentation. ( Dom Mark Hederman OSB).
On Nov 17, at 7pm, there is going to be a webinar entitled ‘ Hope in Challenging Times’, interweaving music, poetry and reflective sharing from well- known guests such as Mary Kennedy, Sr. Stan, Deirdre Ni Chinneide, Mark Hederman OSB and others. For you, or anyone wishing to attend, the registration link is at events@veritas.ie
AWARD: Sister Pat Murray IBVM, a Loreto Sister from the Irish Province, has been awarded the Presidential Distinguished Service Award 2020. -------------------------------------------
She has spent most of her life working to build peace in Ireland. She was the founding executive director of Solidarity with South Sudan, fostering the collaboration of more than a hundred religious orders working to rebuild the educational, medical, agricultural and pastoral infrastructure of the newly independent South Sudan.
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/catholic-news-article/?ID=2
PRISONS: The Irish Chaplaincy in the UK has been recognised in a recent report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for their invaluable work on behalf of prisoners and minorities.
CONGO: The Irish company, 157 men under Commandant Quinlan, were surrounded by Katangese gendarmes and mercenaries and were left utterly exposed by the outbreak of fighting between the UN and Katanga. A stiff four day fight ensued in which the Irish took no fatal casualties but may have killed about 300 Katangese troops. An Irish, Indian and Swedish UN force tried but failed to relieve them and the Jadotville garrison, under Quinlan, after running almost of out of ammunition and after prolonged negotiations, agreed to a ceasefire.
https://www.theirishstory.com/2016/10/07/the-irish-army-the-un-jadotville-and-the-congo/
https://youtu.be/t8tn2QsGtIE
Congo 1962.wmv
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PAPERS: Freeman’s Journal 17 April 1924
A zealous and devoted pioneer, priest in the archdiocese of Melbourne, the Rev. Father D. B. Nelan, P.P., died on Tues Say night of last week at St. Monica's Presbytery, Essendon. For some time he had been seriously indisposed, and his death therefore was not unexpected. By his parishioners he was held in the greatest affection, and his demise is keenly regretted throughout his extensive parish. Deceased was one of a family of six to enter the religious life — four priests and two nuns. His brother priests, who predeceased the pastor of Essendon, were the Very Rev. Dean Nelan (Colac), Rev. Father John Nelan, and Rev. Father Daniel Nelan. Sister Mary Brendan (Convent of Mercy, Gee long) and Mother Austin (Presentation Convent, Elsternwick) are his sisters. The Sisters of Charity were in constant attendance on the deceased, and Sister Brendan was at her brother's bedside before he died. The Rev. Father R. Collins, P.P., of South Melbourne, a lifelong friend, was with Father Nelan for the greater part of Tuesday. Father Nelan, who was close on 72 years of age, had given forty-five years of his life to the sacred ministry. Born in Ballybunion, North Kerry, Ireland, deceased studied in a classical school at Listowel, and completed his ecclesiastical studies in All Hallows College, where he was ordained in 1879. He was a classmate of his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. P. Delany, Archbishop of Hobart, and the Very Rev. Father T. Lynch, P.P., of St. Kilda. Arriving in Victoria soon after his ordination, Father Nelan's first appointment was to North Melbourne, then known as Hotham. Father Nelan's curacy ended at Kyneton, and he was afterwards appointed by Archbishop Goold as parish priest of Keilor.
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26 Feb 1931 Freeman’s Journal
Formerly parish priest at Warracknabeal, Rev. Timothy P, Lynch passed to his eternal reward, aged 62 years, at East Malvern (Vic.) on Thursday night, 12th Feb. 1931. Father Lynch, who, because of failing health, retired twelve months - ago, was a native of Kilgarvan, County Kerry, Ireland. He was educated at, St. Michael's College, Listowel, and pursued his studies at All Hallows, where he was ordained. Coming to Australia in 1892, Father Lynch became attached to the Ballarat diocese. He was stationed at Casterton first, and was subsequently Administrator at Koroit. He was, later, appointed parish priest at Portland, and in 1905 was given charge of the Warracknabeal parish. Rev. P. Lynch, Bungaree, is a nephew, and Mr. P. B. Lynch, Parkville, Mr. John Lynch, Ireland, and Mr. Jeremiah Lynch, San Francisco, are brothers. Rev. Sister Philomena, of the Presentation Convent, Killarney, - Mrs. O'Carroll and ''Mrs., Walsh, Ireland, are sisters.
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Catholic Press 2 June 1938
Rev. Father L J. Barry, one of the Mill Hill Fathers who came specially to assist at the Newcastle Missionary and Eucharistic Congress, is returning to his missionary outpost at Sarawak, Borneo, being anxious to continue his activities among the Dyaks in that little known island territory. For 50 years the Church did not make much progress among the tribes of the Dyaks, but to-day there are 12 missions with 24 priests, carrying on the divine work of saving souls, while the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, founded by Cardinal Vaughan in England, are doing heroic work in the schools attached to each missionary centre. To-day there are about 6500 Catholics in Sarawak under the wise leadership of the Very Rev. Father A. 'W. Hopfgar, Prefect Apostolic. Father Barry left Sydney by the Dutch liner Nieuw Zeeland on Monday, 23rd ult. 23 May 1938.
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Very Rev. Father Maurice Byrne, parish priest of Wangaratta (Vic), will celebrate the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood on June 24. Born in County Kerry, Ireland, he was educated at St. Michael 'b College, Listowel, and All Hallows College, Dublin, where lie was ordained on Juno 24, 1888. To mark this great occasion a Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at Wangaratta on June 21. The celebrant will be Rev. Father J. Egan, with Rev. Father Armstrong as deacon, and Rev. Father Bowman as sub-deacon. Rev. Father Lehane will act as master of ceremonies, and the occasional sermon will be preached by Rev. Dr. Flynn.
SHOPPING: Supermarkets are very good at making us behave in ways that work to their benefit without us even realising it. One of the key tricks is price anchoring. This sees a retailer place three similar products side by side on a shelf with three very different price points of, for example, €2, €5 and €9. Most shoppers will avoid the cheapest and the dearest option and go for the middle option. It may be that that is the best value for money. But equally we could be being manipulated into spending more than we need to and thinking we are getting value by not spending as much as we could.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/twenty-two-ways-supermarkets-trick-you-into-spending-more-money-1.4393323?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB
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They threw babies that were alive into the ovens. And when you've seen that... how could I sleep?"
Auschwitz survivor Alberto Israel says he sees parallels between today's society and the rise of Nazism in 1933
Read more stories from Holocaust survivors https://trib.al/OFobFhm
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2020 November 11 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
REMEMBERING our dead; Harnett's Funeral Home has displayed on its window a selection of memoriam cards collected by the late Moss Harnett from the 1950s to the 1990s. Hundreds of more memorial cards can be found on https://northkerry.wordpress.com/ and at
https://northkerry.wordpress.com/?s=memorial+cards and at https://newtownsandes.jimdofree.com/
GRANTS: EIRGRID recently announced that they are giving E205,000 to 15 successful applicants in the Tarbert, Knockanure and Moyvane area. Full list are on their website.
FROST on last Wednesday morning was severe for the time of year, it did not last long.
HELP: St. Vincent de Paul: Helpline. Please call (086) 012 8389 for any assistance.
Support Line for Older People is opens seven days a week, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818222024.
WORLD Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday 15th November
SYMPATHY to Tom & Pat Moore, Glenalappa & Nenagh and to the Dalton family, Beale on the death of their uncle Mick Culhane whose funeral took place recently in Glin.
DEATH of Norah Fitzgerald Keale, Athea, who died in New York on 31st October 2020. Predeceased by her parents Jack & Nellie. Survived by brothers and sisters, Kathleen (USA), Mary Ita (Clare), Michael (Dublin), Eileen (England), Sean (Athea) & Pat (Templeglantine), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, and grand-nieces. She worked at the United Nations in the 80s.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mai Lane, John Eymard O’Connor, SR. M Ita O’Connor, Betty Histon, Paddy Flavin, Christina Scanlon, Elizabeth O’Connor, Patsy Flynn, Sr. Eithne Finucane, Margaret Forde, Helmuit Kostal, Ann Barry, Bridie Meade, Johnny Collins, Gus Cremin, Harold Sheahan, Michael White, Robert Corridan, Mass Moyvane; Sat 7th at 7.30pm for Neilie Flynn, Abbeyfeale & l/o Kilmorna (Rec Dec)
(brother-in-law to Denis Flavin, Kilmorna); Sun 8th at 11.00am for Holy Souls (all on November List);
Mon 9th at 7.30pm for Tim O’Connor, Inchamore & Sligo (Anni) -Parish Radio; Wed 11th at 7.30pm for Bibi Dillon,Barragougeen, 40th Birthday Remembrance; Sat 14th at 7.30pm for Holy Souls (all on November list), and Mass on Sun 15th at 11.00am for Noreen O’Driscoll, Farranree, Cork (Anni). Mass Knockanure on Sun 8th at 9.30am for the Holy Souls (all on November List); Fri 13th mass at 7.30pm for Robert Connor, Kilbaha (Anni), and Sun 15th, mass at 9.30am Holy Souls (all on November List).
WEED: Japanese Knotweed, the best way to deal with it, spray at the fall of the year when the flowers are dying back, according to reports.
BADGER: Farmers are being asked by the Department of Agriculture to inform them of badger activity
METHANE emissions from Irish cattle is greatly exaggerated, according to Professor Myles Allen from Oxford University.
ADVISERS: 800 agricultural advisers are to be trained to help farmers with their wellbeing and health.
BOOK: Fr. Tony Gaughan has just published a new book entitled ‘No Complaints’. A memoir of life in rural Ireland and Irish public service of Maurice O’Connell. Maurice, God was born in the Glin Road, Moyvane and his early days are recalled. Maurice died on April 1st 2019 and is survived by his wife Marjorie who lives in Templeogue, Dublin 6 & family Tom, Catherine, Martin & Marjorie Jnr. Book available locally.
NEW Volume on Kerry History and Society with 650 pages, and 28 chapters, more details from geographypublications.com or ring 01 456 6085.
MURHUR NATIONAL SCHOOL: is now accepting enrolment application forms for Junior Infants of September 2021. Application forms can be found on the school website at www.murhurns.com or you may contact principal@murhurns.com for further information. Alternatively parents can contact the school office on (068) 49522.
ART Competition closing date 2 Dec 2020. Details https://someonelikemecompetition.ie/contact-us/
KNOCK SHRINE; Weekly Vigils for November: Online every Friday Evening at 7pm.
FREEPOST is available for letters going to Nursing Homes, at present.
WALKING in the locality, was very popular during the first lockdown, now that the novelty has passed, very few newcomers have persisted. Generally only the devoted walker is still practicing.
Many living alone would welcome help, if it is offered.
MISSING this year Tralee Circus Festival, Set Dancing in Killarney, and Listowel Food Fair.
TARBERT Comprehensive 1st year applications closing date 12th Nov., more on their website.
COURSES: Kerry College Courses in formation at 066 714 9696, or on line. Colaiste na Riochta deadline for applications 23 Nov 2020, call 068 210 23, or visit their site.
COVID-19 - 25 Creative Church Ministry Ideas.
https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/coronavirus/creative-church-ministry-ideas-during-covid-19.html
Dr. BEGG: Drawing attention to the shocking unemployment figures recently published by the CSO, Dr Begg said, “Unemployment volumes and rates for the end of June were 531,412 persons and 23.1% respectively. By the end of July this had improved somewhat to 386,935 and an unemployment rate of 16.7%. Before the pandemic the unemployment rate was down to 5.2%.” He emphasised,
https://www.intercommagazine.ie/covid-19-faith-under-stress/
VOTE: 112 years ago - 4 November 1908 - the Irish Women's Franchise League began in the home of Hanna and Francis Sheehy-Skeffington.
SHANNON recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of their first Transatlantic Flight, Shannon Airport Group supports about 46,000 jobs.
CONCERTS are being held for people in care homes, it consists of a one hour concert in the open air, with doors and windows open to enable residents, both see and hear the entertainers.
HISTORY LECTURES: Kerry Writers’ Museum in conjunction with Listowel and District Historical Society, presents a series of history lectures throughout the year. Each lecture focuses on a particular aspect of local history or commemorates significant anniversaries in Irish and international history. https://www.kerrywritersmuseum.com/listowel-history-lectures/
AWARD: The Heritage Council’s Heritage Hero Award celebrates someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of heritage in Ireland.
This year’s winner is historian and author Sharon Slater from Limerick. Sharon has worked tirelessly over the years in local history research in Limerick. As well as writing books on Limerick’s history, she established www.limerickslife.com
INDULGENCE: This year, the Vatican decreed that a plenary indulgence can be obtained on any day in November. The second plenary indulgence is connected to the Feast of All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2, and can be received by those who piously visit a church or oratory on that day and recite the Our Father and the Creed. The Vatican said that this plenary indulgence has also been extended and is available to Catholics throughout the month of November to reduce crowds. Both indulgences must include the three ordinary conditions and full detachment from sin.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-extends-plenary-indulgence-for-the-dead-throughout-november-16577
BOOK: The Knights of Glin: Seven Centuries of Change, Edited by Tom Donovan, Glin Historical Society, 463pp, €50. First Knight’s wife was, a Culhane. The Costello’s of Killeany fostered all the Knights from 1500 onwards, The sister of Edmund, Knight of Glin, and her husband, commissioned in 1521 the Lislaughtin Crucifix, now in the National Museum.
POETRY: The Stinging Fly is now open for poetry submissions for our 2021 issues.
Poetry submissions are now being taken, and will be considered until midnight, November 30th, 2020.
Fiction submissions will be considered from December 14th, 2020 until midnight, January 8th, 2021.
REFLECTION: The Diocese of Kerry will host a webinar, November – A Time for Reflection with Fr Jim Cogley, priest, woodturner and psychotherapist on Monday 9 Nov 8pm – 8.30pm. He will focus on remembering our departed and explore how unresolved loss can affect every area of our lives. To register, check out www.dioceseofkerry.ie or the diocesan Facebook page.
Elizabeth Garry Brosnan
Living with our Grief and Loss - Monday, November 16th @ 8.00 pm
Elizabeth encourages supports and challenges people to live life, their one precious life, to the full, through her coaching, supervision and facilitation. Elizabeth is the founder of EGB Soulpreneurs, a Professional Supervisor, Life and Business Coach and NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer. See Kerry diocese site for details.
CORK International Film Festival news and programme developments. https://corkfilmfest.org/news/
RABIN: 25 years ago, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated because he was building a world where the Jewish State and her neighbours could live side-by-side in peace.
ALFRED EMANUEL SMITH, Sr. and Catherine T. Mulvihill
Posted on January 19, 2012 by jacadigan
Having followed the Mulvihill family as far we can and/or down to those living, whom I will not name for privacy resons, I am returning to the direct descendants. Alfred Emanuel Smith, born in 1839, veteran of the first months and the first battle of the Civil War, former volunteer fireman, widower with a 5 year old daughter being raised by his in-laws in Brooklyn, is living in 1870 in the home of William and Catherine Wall at number 9 Hamilton Street between Catherine and Market Streets, 7th ward, occupation, cartman. We know from research done by Christopher Finan, that Smith kept his horses in a stable at the rear of the Dover Street home of the Mulvihill’s, a family he would know through his association with Peter H. Mulvihill of the same Liberty Hose Company Alfred had served with prior to the creation of the paid FDNY in 1865. Catherine Mulvihill was employed as a “hoop skirt maker” in 1870 and was 20 years old, ten year Alfred’s junior.
https://anneandart.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/alfred-emanuel-smith-sr-and-catherine-t-mulvehill/
SAINT Martin of Tours (316 - 397) – Feast Day 11 November. St Martin was born in 316 at Sabaria, now called Szombathely in the country now called Hungary (Pannonia at that time). His father was a pagan soldier and moved the family to Pavia in Italy when Martin was still quite young. Martin bacame a Roman soldier there at the age of 15. A few years later around 337 he was stationed in Amiens in France. At that stage he was a catechumen and learning about Jesus Christ with a view to becoming a Christian. One cold evening while riding his horse he approached the city gates of Amiens and came upon an old man who was scantily clad and begging for alms while freezing in the cold. Martin took off his large Roman military cloak and cut it in two in order to give half of it to the old man. That night he had a vision or dream in which he saw Jesus wearing the half-cloak which he had given to that old man. He was baptised as a Christian shortly afterwards and left the Roman army. He became a friend of St Hilary (300 – 368), the Bishop of Poitiers in France. Martin lived in a monastery until he was elected Bishop of Tours in France in 371. He continued to live a simple life and helped the poor in every way he could. He died on 8 November 397 at Candes in France. He is one of the Patron Saints of France.
FEAST of St. Laurence O Toole is celebrated on Saturday. He is the Patron of the city of Dublin. He was the first Irish born Archbishop of Dublin. He died in Normandy in France aged 57.
ST PIO Prayer meeting Listowel last Friday; https://www.churchmedia.tv/recordings/1547
MESSAGE from Karen; I have been presenting episodes of an Irish radio show here in Melbourne – it is on Community radio and they needed help during lockdown. The studio is shut so they needed people who could produce it themselves from home. I am working on one now for next Saturday, 14 November at 11am. You can listen to it live or it is available to listen to for 4 weeks after. https://www.3zzz.com.au/
PAPERS: New York NY Irish American Advocate 1911 - 0202.pdf
June 11 1910
Sports; Dan Ahern's leap of 48 feet 11.5 Inches was a fine feat on such ground, while Wilkinson showed that he has a foot to spare to beat, the next best. The Corporation of New Orleans has allotted $3,000 to aid in defraying the expenses of Northern athletes who are selected to compete at the A. A. U. championships which will be held in the Crescent City In October.
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Paddy Leahy, holder of the British high jump record, 6 feet 4.75 inches, is out in Chicago, where he has been the Inspiration of the Irish Athletic Associations .Many of the chief Gaelic foot-ball and hurling clubs will be in line with the new organization which has applied for membership to the Cen-tral Body of the A. A. U. Leahy is not so tall as his well-known , brother. Con., who won the Olympic championship at Athens and the American national championship in 1907: He is of an athletic family, which has won, honours for Ireland in many lands. Pat. Leahy was a consistent adherent of the Gaelic Association and for years acted as handicapper for that body.
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Con. Walsh and Matt. McGrath, the two Irish weight-throwing giants of the New York A. C. will toss off for that prize for the "56" for height since March 15' at their Club games in Madison Square Garden,
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Tom Goulding, who broke the mile walk record at Toronto last Saturday, is a son of Goulding, the fertilizer manufacturer, of Cork. His time was 6 minutes 24 2.5 seconds.
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Irish exiles including a great many from Kerry, and, as there are no Irish County Societies in The Hub to attract the various players, all the "Barretts" from all the counties in Ireland are attracted to the greatest football teams there, which is the "Erin's Hope," and for that reason we think we are justified in saying that a game between all the Irish stars that have landed and made their home in Boston, and all the Kerry stars that have landed and made their home in New York, will be the greatest game ever played in Celtic Park,
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prizes have been donated by prominent Kerrymen doing business in this city. Among them are Mr. John Morris, whose place of business at 133d street and Amsterdam avenue is largely patronized by the best class of Irishmen in that district; Mr. P. Parker, the millionaire wholesale and retail grocer, who has by simple honesty pushed himself to the very front In his line of business, and Mr. Denis Buckley, the well-known and popular undertaker, and all-round sport, of 547 Tenth avenue.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1913-1915 - 0135.pdf
May 3 1913
Kerry Wedding; The marriage of Miss Margaret Stack of Newtownsandes. Co. Kerry, to Mr. Joseph Tabott of Oconomoc, Wisconsin, took place at St. Ambrose Church on Easter Sunday, the Rev. Father Sullivan officiating. The bride looked very charming in a gown of cream satin, trimmed with all-over lace. She wore a large white picture hat, and carried a handsome bouquet of bridal roses. Her niece, Miss Many McAvoy, was bridesmaid, and looked very pretty in pale blue silk and carried a large bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. Mr. Tom Stack, brother, acted as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party returned home where supper awaited them. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Carr, Miss Anna Carr, Mr. and Mrs. McAvoy, Misses Mary, Helen and Marguerite McAvoy, Mrs. Scanlan, Master J. Scanlan, Miss Mary Scanlan, Mr. and Mrs. James Stack, Mr. Jack Stack, H. Goulding, S. Casey, J, B. Casey, Jerh. Casey. M. Casey, J., Ferris, Miss M. Ferris, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris, Mr. and Mrs. Denehy, Mrs. Enright; Mr. and Mrs. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Hogan, Misses Mary C. Nellie, Nora and Kittie Casey, J. Fitzmaurice, Mrs. Bagby, etc., etc. Mr. Goulding sang in fine style "There is only one Ireland, Alanna," "Sweet are the flowers that bloom in dear Kerry," and several others. He is an excellent singer. Maurice Casey accompanied him on the mandolin.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1913-1915 - 0679.pdf
25 July 1914
Passengers to Ireland; Daniel and Thomas Ferris, to Listowel. County Kerry; Miss Margaret Finnegan, to Tarbert, County Kerry; Miss Mary Quinn, to Drumlish, Co Longford; Captain Murray, on his annual visit to see his sister in New York, returning to his native home in Killarney;
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The coming feast of Kerry dancing on August 8 at Sulzer's Harlem River Casino and Park is already being looked forward to with anxiety. It will be the occasion of the annual autumnal picnic of the Kerry Men's Patriotic and Benevolent Association.
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Under the leadership of John E Redmond the centuries' old struggle of the people of Ireland for national self-government is on the eve of victory. The battle has been won by constitutional means, and within the limits even of English law.
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We crave gossip because we crave human connection.
It can be confusing to tell just exactly what gossip is. A lot of that is because we crave connection, and gossiping is a way to feel like we’re sharing intimacy.
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“Echoes of Abbeyfeale” was produced and released as part of the Culture Project 2015 and is a comprehensive look at Abbeyfeale’s History, Folklore and Heritage. To view this magnificent booklet online, just click on the following link.
http://www.abbeyfealeparish.ie/our-parish/parish-history/
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North Kerry and West Limerick Memorial Cards.
2020 November 4 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
AWARDS: Quality Milk Awards 2020 one of the Munster finalists are William and Maria Stack who farm in Moyvane. A fourth-generation farmer, William took over the farm from his parents, Philomena and Steve, in 2005. He likes all aspects of farming and is involved in his local community. He feels the farming community have unique camaraderie that can’t be found in other industries. Stack. They supply North Cork Creameries, through the Newtownsandes creamery.
MOYVANE GAA LOTTO: In adherence with Level 5 guidelines, the Moyvane GAA Club Lotto Draw is continuing each Sunday at 8pm, outdoors at Con Brosnan Park. Each week the draw will be made by a representative from our sponsors and local businesses. Tickets are for sale at Kennelly's Homevalue Hardware, Holly's Gala, Stacks Butchers and Mike Corridan's Garage. You can also purchase tickets online by following the link in Moyvane GAA Social Media or by contacting any committee member. The current Jackpot is €8,300. Thank you for your continued support.
MASS FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIED IN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL KERRY on Monday 2nd November at 7.00pm. You are welcome to join online at www.churchservices.tv/tralee or www.stjohns.ie
DEATH has occurred of Breda Dore of No. 1 Woodgrove, Moyvane on the 29th October, 2020, at her residence. Daughter of the late Ciss and Michael and sister of the late John, Mike and Kathleen and sister in law of the late Willie Pearse. Survived by her brother Jeremiah, sisters, Hannah, Mag, Noreen, Mary and Teresa, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, brothers-in-law, sisters in law, all the Lynch, Triolio and Quinn families in New York and Singapore and the Dore, Pearse and O'Reilly families in London, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Eucharia Leahy, Michael Culhane, Eileen Murphy, Ita O’Gorman, Bridie Mason, Liam Lynch, Austin Stack, Jerry O’Carroll, Peg Stack, Mass Moyvane; Sat 31st at 7.30pm for Bridie Hunt & her sister Louise O’Connell; Sun 1st at 11.00am for Holy Souls (all on November List); Mon 2nd at 7.30pm for Gay Byrne, Dalkey, Dublin (1st Anni) -Radio Link Only; Tues 3rd at 7.30pm for Holy Souls (November List) – Radio Link Only; Wed 4th at 7.30pm for Kathleen Stack, Church Road (Months Mind); Thurs 5th at 7.30pm for Holy Souls (November List) – Radio Link Only; Fri 6th at 7.30pm for Connie McSweeney, Ballyguiltenane, Glin, (brother-in-law to Marian Quinn, Woodgrove);
Sat 7th at 7.30pm for Neilie Flynn, Abbeyfeale & l/o Kilmorna (Rec Dec) (brother-in-law to Denis Flavin, Kilmorna), and mass on Sun 8th at 11.00am for Holy Souls (all on November List).
Mass Knockanure on Sun 1st at 9.30am for Holy Souls (all on November List), and Mass on Sun 8th at 9.30am for Holy Souls (all on November List).
NOVEMBER SACRED SPACES Moyvane and Knockanure Churches are open daily for visitation and prayer. You will have an opportunity to pray and reflect at these Sacred Spaces. On your visit bring a colourful fallen leaf and place it in the big wooden dish – with a happy few words of blessing for those you are remembering. All our faithful departed are in the hands and care of our loving Jesus. There will be prayers and reflections which you can read and reflect on at these ‘Spaces’.
THE LADY OF ALL NATIONS: Anyone wishing to look at The Lady Of All Nations prayer day with Fr. Paul Maria Sigl can do so by visiting www.gebetstag.info
FREE POST: An Post has announced a free delivery service for residents of Nursing and Care homes in Ireland to run up to January 31, 2021. FREEPOST must be written where the stamp is normally placed.
FOUND: Matt and Nellie Kennelly, contacted Billy Keane recently having discovered his father's long-forgotten copy book of poems, the outline for a play and handwritten notes.
TREE of remembrance will be in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Abbeyfeale, for the month of the Holy Souls.
FEAST of All Saint of Ireland on First Friday.
LOVELY red berries cover the Holly bush at present. Heavy and constant rain, has made land saturated.
COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
ONLINE WORKSHOP FOR THE PARISH CANTOR: The diocese will host a second online workshop for parish cantors on Wednesday, November 4that 7:30pm.which will provide music resources for remembrance and the month of November. We will also look at practical suggestions on how the cantor can lead liturgical song in the current situation. Please contact Tomás Kenny at tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie The zoom link for this workshop will be forwarded to participants before the workshop.
SHOEBOXES: Christmas shoeboxes due to covid-19 restrictions. Shoeboxes will not be sent from Ireland this year. They are asking you instead to please donate a gift-filled shoebox online for €20 on www.teamhope.ie anytime until December 23rd.
DINGLE TG4 on 19/11 @ 20:00; ‘Dúiseacht’ features publicans, builders, musicians, hairdressers and educators through the gradual re-opening of society in May to the re-opening of schools and the more recent changes in early October.
DE GAULLE on TG4 on 11/11 @ 21:30; For six weeks in 1969, Ireland played host to Charles de Gaulle, the greatest Frenchman since Napoleon. Broadcast to commemorate the 50th anniversary of de Gaulle's death,
TRALEE CHURCH: Monday Nov. 09th to Friday Nov. 13th we will have a Novena of Remembrance nightly at 7.30pm. This Novena will include a Liturgy of the Word with a Guest Speaker who will address some aspects of Grief & Loss followed by a litany & prayers for all our faithful departed at our Remembrance Tree. This will be followed by a solemn Expression of Grief through the medium of the creative arts – music, song, poetry & art etc. We will conclude with a Solemn Blessing. We are inviting people who have experienced loss/grief in their life to journey with us over these 5 evenings. Our Guest Speakers for these evenings include; Teddy Linehan – Chaplain Kerry Regional Hospital; Elizabeth Doherty – Rainbows Kerry; Margaret Naughton – Chaplain Bons Secours Hospital Tralee; Amber Kavanagh – Pieta House Tralee, and Brigid Quilligan – Kerry Travellers Health & C NOVEMBER –A TIME TO REMEMBER: Online for three Monday nights, Nov 2nd, 9th and 16th, 8.00 p.m. –8.30 p.m., Martina Lehane Sheehan, Fr Jim Cogley and Elizabeth Garry Brosnan will invite us to find hope as we journey through the month of November. Each night will invite us into a time of reflection, prayer and music, offering us a chance to rest and pray as we remember our loved ones who are with God, as we pray with our sorrows and find ways of living with grief and loss. To register, check out www.dioceseofkerry.ie
LECTIO DIVINA ON ZOOM DATES: 29th October Thursday 5th , 12th , 19th November (6 weeks) Time: 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. We will begin each week by watching a short video which corresponds with the upcoming Sunday’s gospel, which is from the gospel of Matthew this liturgical year. If you are not familiar with Lectio Divina you could watch the following 6-minute YouTube video which explain it very well – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSp_s04sVg To participate, please email: alphakerry2020@gmail.com
LIBRARY services available online with library cards, including Borrowbox, Pressreader and Free magazines. Details at https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/libraries/library-e-services
ALONE: Further information: email hello@alone.ie or call ALONE on 01-679 1032.
Many are feeling the effects of the lockdown, out of sight of the general public. There is plenty vocal groups all making as much noise as they can, beating their own drum, but who remembers those who suffer in silence.
COMPETITION: The Mental Health Ireland Art & Photography Competition open for entries to all Secondary School, Special Education and Youthreach students! The deadline for entries is 5pm on November 12.2020.
BOOK by Kay Caball, called The Fall of the Fitzmaurice’s is in the shops. An intriguing tale of three generations squandering the family wealth. In shops in Listowel, Lixnaw, Ballyduff, Causeway and O'Mahonys & Polymath Tralee.
ART: Submissions for the Catholic Arts Institute’s Sacred Art Prize 2020 will be accepted until through Dec. 2, 2020, with Prize Awards being announced Dec. 15
https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/competition
BOOK: Black Abolitionists in Ireland – Book Launch – Wednesday, 28 October, 6pm. Celebrating the launch of Professor Christine Kinealy's new book Black Abolitionists in Ireland, celebrating the 175th anniversary of Douglass's historic Irish visit.
WORKHOUSE: Bridget (Biddy) Ryan who gave her address on arrival in Sydney as ‘Bruff’ is one of the intriguing stories of the Earl Grey Orphans and one we have not solved entirely.
When Bridget was originally ‘selected’ by Lieutenant Henry in Listowel Workhouse, her address on the Minutes of the Board of Guardians, on 11 September 1849 was ‘Listowel’. However, when she arrived in Sydney on the Thomas Arbuthnot on 3 February, she declared her native place as Bruff, Limerick, age as 16, her parents as Anthony and Johanna, and that her father (a Soldier) was living in Sydney. She was able to read and write. It was noted ‘State of Health, strength and probable usefulness: Poor’. https://mykerryancestors.com/the-kerry-girls-earl-grey-famine-scheme/
GRAVEYARD: Visiting a Graveyard; May perpetual light shine upon the faces of all who rest here. May the lives they lived unfold further in spirit. May all their past travail find ease in the kindness of clay. May the remembering earth mind every memory they brought. May the rains from the heavens fall gently upon them. May the wildflowers and grasses whisper their wishes into light. May we reverence the village of presence in the stillness of this silent field. John O'Donohue.
PAPERS:
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0981.pdf
Feb 3 1934
The death has occurred of Edward Fennell. late assistant in Ballyguiltenan Boys' Schools. He was a native of Glin. He retired some years ago owing to falling health.
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Friday the shades of death closed over one of God's most faithful servants on earth, Mrs. Mary O'Connor of Lyreacrompane, Listowel. She was the wife of Patrick O'Connor, and mother of Rev. Maurice O'Connor, Minnesota; Rev. Patrick O'Connor, Brooklyn; Michael O'Connor, N. T., Lyreacrompane; Gerald O'Connor, University College, Cork, and Thomas, Daniel, William and Margaret, who are at home.
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Miss Bridie Crawford, Ballylanders, was professed at The Convent, Houston, Texas. Her name in religion is Sister Mary Vera. She is the youngest daughter of William and the late Ellie Crawford, Knocklong road, Ballylanders.
The Rev. Father Cremin, who has been spending holidays with his sister, Mrs. J. O'S. Listen, Ballinoe, sails for his Australian mission next week. The people of Knockaderry and Clouncagh wish him bon voyage.
The death occurred In St. Mary's Convent, Limerick, of Sister Mary Lorenzo Hallinan, sister to the late Most Rev. Dr. Hallinan, Bishop of Limerick. The deceased was aged about 78 years, and was a native of Coolcappa, County Limerick.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0822.pdf
30 Sept 1933
Co. Kerry—While cycling from Ballybunion to Listowel, Patk. Reidy, Charles street, Listowel, was struck by a motor car and thrown against a ditch. He sustained leg Injuries.
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The religious profession took place at the Presentation Novitiate, Oakpark, Tralee, of Sister M. Philomena McElligott, Rathea, Lixnaw; Sister M. Philomena O'Neill, Castleisland; Sister M. Therese Scanlon, Chute-hall; Sister M. Frances Therese Ashe, Dingle; Sister M. Angela O'Donnell, Dingle; Sister M. Gertrude Kelliher, Kanturk, Co. Cork. At the Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus, Drishane, of Madame St. James (Cissle), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Conheady, Newmarket-on-Fergus. At the Convent of the Poor Clares, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, Sister M. Bernardine (Miss Clarke), a native of Dublin.
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Rev. W. Behan, PP., Ballyheigue, celebrated Mass at Our Lady's Holy Well, near the village, on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady, in presence of a large gathering of parishioners and visitors from Tralee and various parts of North Kerry. There is a tradition that a beautiful church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin once stood on the grounds where the Holy Well is, and that In the old times many
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62 TEARS' GOOD WORK. There was a remarkable demonstration of public regret and sympathy at the obsequies of Mother M. Teresa Shanahan, Presentation Convent, Lixnaw, one of the founders of the convent. Mother Teresa was a daughter of the late David Shanahan, Whitestown House, Co. Waterford. She entered the Order at Castleisland in 1811, and in 1877 she was sent by Most Rev. Dr. Moriarty, Bishop of Kerry, to found the convent In his native parish, Lixnaw. By her efforts the new convent and schools were completed In 1881, and an Infant school was added later. Mother Teresa took an active Interest in every pupil all down the years, and helped and followed their careers through life. Her sister is the present Rev. Mother at Lixnaw, and another sister was the late Sister Rosalie, Brentford, London. Her brother Is Very Rev. D. Shanahan, IL.D., Pittsburgh, U..S. A., who is at home on a holiday. Two cousins, Sisters Dominic and Benignus, are In the community.
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Lourdes; James McCrea, of Walker's Place, Berry, on returning from the Lourdes pilgrimage, astonished his friends by walking down the railway platform carrying his crutches. An ex-soldier, he served all through the Great War, was twice wounded and, after a year in Salonika, was invalided home with malaria. For the last eleven years he has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, believed to have been contracted in the war. He was bedridden in 1922 until 1926 and ever since has used crutches.
Cured at Lourdes Miss Anne Powell, Nenagh, a very serious spinal case, has discarded her spinal jacket after her third bath In the Lourdes water, and Is now walking. Miss Anne Powell, daughter of the late John Powell, Curraleigh, Dolia, Nenagh,
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About 70 past pupils of the Convent of Marie Reparatrice, Laurel Hill avenue, Limerick, were entertained by the Reverend Mother and the members of the community on the Union Day.
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Saturday evening Rev. Fathers Nugent (San Francisco), O'Donoghue (Fargo), Lynch (Seattle), and Keogan (Concordia), who are at present on visit to their respective homes, were "at home" at Virginia to a large party of clerical and University students.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0774.pdf
19 Aug 1933
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There was a huge and representative gathering of parishioners from Knockavilla, Innishannon, as well as of deceased's friends from Bandon and Cork City, at the obsequies of Rev. Bro. Kane, O. C, St. Patrick's, Upton. The Requiem Mass was said by Very Rev. T. Hickey, O. C, Prov., and the Interment took place in the school cemetery. Brother Kane had been 24 years at Upton.
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James Enright, merchant, Church street, Listowel, who has died, was father of Rev. M. Enright and Rev. J. Jr Enright of the American Mission; Dr. J. Enright, Dalkey; Dr. F. Enright, Brighton; W. Enright, dentist, Listowel, and of Dr. T. Enright, who was killed in Gallipoli.
Rev. Mother Margaret M O'Leary, who died at the Convent of Mercy, Skibbereen, aged 78, after 55 years in the Order, was a sister of Very Rev. James Canon O'Leary, P. P., Dunmanway, and the late Rev, C. O'Leary, P. P., Inchangella. She
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? der the late General Liam Lynch. The deceased's three other brothers, Denis, William, now in the U. S. A., and Eugene, in the U. S. A., were also prominent I. R. A. officers.
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The announcement of the death of Sister M. Benignus O'SuIlivan at the Convent of Mercy, Clonakilty, during last week came as a great shock to her large circle of relatives and friends in Freemount and surrounding parishes. Aged 86 years, she had been in religion, for 64 years, having joined the Clonakilty Convent in 1869, the first of four sisters to enter there.
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Although Father McGivney died two days after his 38th birthday in 1890, he’s considered a saint for our times.
“Father McGivney had a great love for the needs of the family. The unity of the family was very important to him,” Father James Sullivan, rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Connecticut, Father McGivney’s hometown, told the Register.
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https://youtu.be/IKL9GEwJ3zQ
Liam O’Connor and Family Show
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Current ICUs pose immediate danger to Covid-19 patients, medicos: Scientists The deficiencies of ICU design became first glaring during the SARS-CoV-1 outbreak in the early 2000
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Maureen Kennelly, a native of Ballylongford become Director of the Arts Council on the eve of Covid 19 which brought that sector to a standstill.
Read the full story in The Kerryman: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/
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Buckley is the recipient of this year’s Maureen O’Hara award from the Kerry International Film Festival
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40054913.html
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Irish Times interview with Mr. Scanlon to give you a flavour of what the Brosna native is up to now: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/could-kerry-be-ready-to-leave-behind-its-cheese-and-ham-roots-1.4076774
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2020 October 28 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
KNOCKANURE VALLEY BE ALERT GROUP: would like to thank Kerry County Council for the community support grant we received. This has enabled us to purchase 9 community alert signs to improve the safety of the local people. Due to COVID-19 no AGM will be held, all committee members are all staying on for another year. If you would like to join the committee or the group please contact Danny Winter 087 686 3726.
MOYVANE/KNOCKANURE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: wish to acknowledge with thanks the grant from Kerry County Council Community Support Fund.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kennelly’s Homevalue Hardware, Moyvane. They mark 42 years in business, opened their door - October 1978.
CHANGES: At this time of year we would be celebrating Halloween Festivals, looking forward to Castleisland Horse fair, Tralee Circus and Listowel Food Fair. Also looking out for the Kerry Magazine and Parish Journals.
ALL SAINTS and all Souls mass will be celebrated behind closed doors this year.
DEATH has taken place of Betty O’Carroll (nee Nolan) (of Killelton, Ballylongford) & (Late of Moyvane) on Monday October 19th 2020. Predeceased by her husband Mossie, Betty is deeply regretted by her daughters Joan Browne, (Ballybunion) and Liz (Tralee), son-in law Liam, grandchildren Katie, Eoin, Brendan and great-granddaughter Siábhra and sister-in-law Maureen Nolan. Requiem Mass for Betty was celebrated at St. Michael’s the Archangel Church, Ballylongford, followed by burial afterwards in Lislaughtin Abbey.
ANNIVERSARIES: Fr. Sean Ryle, Denis Foley, Node Guiney, Patrick Healy, David Stack, James Moody, Joan Keane, Sr. Jarlath Kerrisk, Joe McKenna, Marie Buckley, Sean McMahon, Jamie McCoy, Jack Kennelly, Kathy Moran, Billy Mockler, Sr. Nuala O’Leary, Michael McNamara, Eileen Hannon, Moira Donohue, Micheal O’Sullivan, Eamon O’Connor, Mary McElligott. Mass on Sat 24th at 7.30pm for Tommy & David Stack, Keylod; Sun 25th at 11.00am for Anne Nolan, Carrueragh (Months Mind);
Wed 28th at 7.30pm for Liam Sexton, Knockanure & deceased of the Sexton family; Fri 30th at 7.30pm for James Moody, Woodgrove; Sat 31st at 7.30pm for Bridie Hunt & her sister Louise O’Connell and Mass on Sun 1st at 11.00am for Holy Souls (all on November List)
Knockanure Mass on Sun 25th at 9.30am for Seán McMahon, Carrueragh, and Mass on Sun 1st at 9.30am for Holy Souls (all on November List)
NOVEMBER MASSES; Your November list for the dead should be handed in no later than 31st October. Our Novena of Masses for the Holy Souls begins on November 1st and will continue on the following dates: These nine Masses can be heard over the tannoy in the car parks or on Parish Radio Link.
Sunday 1st November at 9.30am in Knockanure, and 11.00am in Moyvane; Sunday 8th at 9.30am Knockanure, and 11.00am Moyvane; Saturday 14th at 7.30pm Moyvane; Sunday 15th at 9.30am Knockanure; Sunday 22nd at 9.30am Knockanure, and 11.00am Moyvane and on Sunday 29th Mass at 9.30am at Knockanure.
Fr. Kevin will Privately celebrate six more Masses, so in total there will be 15 Masses for all those named on your November Lists. Those in the Parish Offertory envelope system may use the envelope in their box or the envelope attached to the Newsletter this weekend. If you use this one please put your box number on it.
Envelopes can be dropped into the Parish Office, the post box at the Presbytery door or at weekend Masses.
NOVEMBER CANDLES: November candles for your home with a nice prayer are available from the Parish Office €3. It may be nice to set up a sacred space for November in your home.
ARD CHÚRAM: To mark Positive Ageing in North Kerry, Ard Chúram is asking you to submit a poem or a Limerick entitled “The Corona…” Please send your entry to: Mairéad Hanlon, Ard Chúram, Greenville, Listowel no later than Nov 4th.
BLAS na hEireann award of a gold medal was won by Kearney’s Home Baking, Ballyhahill at the 13th Annual awards held in Dingle. Kearney employ 22 people.
ATHEA to receive funding for a Public Water Bottle Refilling station from Limerick City & County Council.
BEST WISHES to Kennelly's Hardware is a family-run business established on the 23rd October 1978 by Mike Kennelly. After working in Dublin for 2 years, Mike returned to his local village of Moyvane where he opened a hardware business and began as a sole trader in a rented premises. In 1981, Mike purchased a new shop in the centre of the village. Nearly a decade later, the business expanded when he bought a site on the Glin Road and built a timber and materials yard. This gave further employment to the local community. In September 1994, the business became a limited company.
In 2002, the business moved to a larger premises where is it is still trading today. This is adjacent to the original shop of 1978 and over 40 years later, the family-run business continues to serve its customers from all over North Kerry and West Limerick.
WEST LIMERICK COMMUNITY RADIO - WL102fm , Mass broadcast every Sunday morning at 10am
LOAN for a E500 computer from Credit Union, pay back E10 per week.
ALL SAINTS Day on Sunday 1st November and the following day is All Souls.
MASSES are streamed live from St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert on www.stmarystarbert.com:
Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 11.30am.
ST JOHN OF GOD have been providing services to disadvantaged people for a century, and their services help about 8,000 people, with a staff of 3,000. They are planning to hand their services over to the HSE before this time next year.
ALONE on 01-679 1032. information email hello@alone.ie
FULL MOON on 31st October.
POPE: In the new biopic documentary film Francesco, Pope Francis said “What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that.”
Pope Francis said he is happy and grateful to God for the liberation of Father Pierluigi Maccalli, the Italian missionary priest who was kidnapped in Niger on 17 September 2018. Father Maccalli was released in Mali on 8 October 2020, after two years of imprisonment in the hands of jihadist militants together with three other hostages.
REUSE: October is Ireland’s National Reuse Month, reuse is about valuing our stuff, by using and reusing it for as long and as often as possible. This avoids the need to extract raw materials, manufacture and distribute new stuff, and avoids waste thereby cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions. When it comes to waste, many believe the government are the most blatant culprits.
https://www.mywaste.ie/reuse-month/
SHOEBOXES: Christmas shoeboxes due to covid-19 restrictions. Shoeboxes will not be sent from Ireland this year. They are asking you instead to please donate a gift-filled shoebox online for €20 on www.teamhope.ie anytime until December 23rd.
MARRIAGE COURSES AND COUNSELLING SERVICE: Until at least May 2021, Accord pre-
marriage courses will take place live on-line with up to 12 couples: via Zoom they will be interactive and delivered by two presenters. Contact Accord on 066/7122280 for further information.
POETRY; Keith Ó Riain graduated with a first class honours degree in Gaeilge and History from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, he produce the first ever edition of the poetry of the eighteenth-century Cork poet, Éadbhard de Nógla, along with textual analysis of the poems and a study of his life and work. Keith has been announced as the global winner in the history category of the 2020 Global Undergraduate Awards, for his study of the ideas, values and beliefs of the Maigue-side district poets in the period c. 1730-1770.
EU are slapping on a charge of over E32 per ton on Ammonium Nitrate from Russia at present and plan to continue to at least 2025, the tax was introduced in 1995, according to newspaper reports.
WILD Geese Festivals 2020 in Limerick will mark the 330th Anniversary of the Flight of the Wild Geese.
PIETA House have answered 10,000 calls since March this year.
LIBRARIES are to get funding of up to E713,500 to reach out to people who are said to be disadvantaged.
SCIENCE Week runs from 8th to 15th November.
BE WINTER READY from Marian: Keep warm, eat well and avoid unnecessary travel. You should eat regular hot meals and drink plenty of fluids, this will keep you warm and will give you energy to keep active. Ensure you have sufficient supplies of food and of any prescription medicine you may need. Keep active indoors. Have sufficient fuel supplies to maintain adequate heating in your home. Ask your relatives and neighbours for help if you need it. Keep their phone numbers on a list beside your phone. In icy weather, wear well-fitted shoes with non-slip soles if you have to go out but try to limit walking outside during the cold weather. Consider wearing a personal alarm so that family or neighbours are alerted if you fall. If you have a fall, even a minor one, make sure you visit your doctor for a check up. Leave a low energy light on at night time, preferably one with a high light output. Use a non-slip shower or bath mat. Make sure wires or cords from lamps, telephones etc. do not trail where you walk. Arrange furniture so that you can easily move around all your rooms. Remove rugs or use non-slip tape or backing so rugs will not slip, Consider installing hand rails on both sides of the stairs. (Also vitamin D for people indoors)
COVID 19; Pro footballers earning more in one week than some people get in 10 years get tested 3,4,5 times a week but a working class person, will have difficulty in getting a test. Time for the church create a group of volunteers, who will be willing to risk themselves in situations where the professionals are dodging the bullet. As more and more will live and die in abandoned situations.
TRALEE CHURCH: Monday Nov. 09th to Friday Nov. 13th we will have a Novena of Remembrance nightly at 7.30pm. This Novena will include a Liturgy of the Word with a Guest Speaker who will address some aspects of Grief & Loss followed by a litany & prayers for all our faithful departed at our Remembrance Tree. This will be followed by a solemn Expression of Grief through the medium of the creative arts – music, song, poetry & art etc. We will conclude with a Solemn Blessing. We are inviting people who have experienced loss/grief in their life to journey with us over these 5 evenings. Our Guest Speakers for these evenings include; Teddy Linehan – Chaplain Kerry Regional Hospital; Elizabeth Doherty – Rainbows Kerry; Margaret Naughton – Chaplain Bons Secours Hospital Tralee; Amber Kavanagh – Pieta House Tralee, and Brigid Quilligan – Kerry Travellers Health & Community Dev. All on line at St John’s Church Tralee.
TRALEE HOSPITAL; Mass for those who have died in the hospital, those who have experienced pregnancy loss, and those who have died within the Palliative Care Services. We also remember at this Mass deceased employees of UHK both current and retired, celebrated on 2nd NOVEMBER AT 7.00PM, View at - www.churchservices.tv/tralee
Due to Covid 19 restrictions this Mass will be live streamed.
BISHOP RAY’S INVITES YOU TO READ HIS PASTORAL MESSAGE: which is on our Kerry Diocesan Web page at www.dioceseoflerry.ie
LECTIO DIVINA ON ZOOM DATES: 29th October Thursday 5th , 12th , 19th November (6 weeks) Time: 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. We will begin each week by watching a short video which corresponds with the upcoming Sunday’s gospel, which is from the gospel of Matthew this liturgical year. If you are not familiar with Lectio Divina you could watch the following 6-minute YouTube video which explain it very well – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSp_s04sVg To participate, please email: alphakerry2020@gmail.com
PAPERS EXTRACTS; New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1173.pdf
14 July 1934
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
The death occurred at the Presentation Convent, Killarney, of Sister Evangelist Kennedy, a native of Dingle. The deceased was 83 years of age, 57 of which she had spent in religion. After Requiem Mass the interment took place In the Convent Cemetery.
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The Christian Brothers' Secondary School of Dingle had the distinction of securing second place in Ireland in the competition for proficiency In Irish conducted by the Department of Education. It took first place among the Secondary Schools of Munster.
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The ordination took place In Paris on Sunday of Rev. Jerome Casey, son of John Casey, North street. At the Convent of the Franciscan Sisters, Calais, France, the solemn profession took place of Mollie Corcoran (in religion Sister Maria Sdana), daughter of Patrick and Mrs. Corcoran, Dromdeega, Dunmanway.
Amongst the ordinations to the priesthood which took place in the Lateran Basilica, Rome, on Saturday of Irish students was that of the Rev. J. Fitzgerald, son of John Martin Fitzgerald, Main street, Macroom ?
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1069.pdf
21 April 1934
The many friends of Father D. F. O'Reilly will give him a great time next Friday night at the Roscommon Ballroom, 438 West 125th street, be-fore he sails for a vacation to his native Kenmare, Co. Kerry. There will be cards, consisting of
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1068.pdf
21 April 1934
The death of D. O'Neill, proprietor of the O'Neill Bakeries, Abbeyfeale, has occurred In his 67th year. Deceased took a prominent part in all that concerned the Interests of, the town. He was subjected to much annoyance and suffering by the Black and Tans, who once ordered him and his family from their home preparatory to setting It on fire. The fire was only averted by a strong appeal made to the captain in charge by a member of the Holy Ghost Order
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1035.pdf
...G. O'Callaghan, P. P., died at the Presbytery, Causeway, North Kerry, Wednesday. A native of Castleisland parish, he was ordained in ...
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1015.pdf
3 March 1934
The many friends and pupils of Mother M. Evangelista O'Sullivan will be grieved to learn of her death at Loretto Abbey College, Toronto, The deceased religious was born in Tralee in 1846 and received her early education at Loretto Convent, Killarney.
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Kerry; Bro. M. R. Fitzmaurice made his final profession of the Irish Christian Brothers at St. Edmund's College, Shillong, India, Rev. Bro. Fitzmaurice is a son of Mr and Mrs. Fitzmaurice of Parknasmuthane, Farranfore.
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After a visit, which extended over 12 months, Rev. Fr. M. Galvin, Rathea , (North Kerry), has returned Melbourne, Australia.
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James Buckley, a native of Ballybunion, has died at San Francisco. He went to San Francisco in 1915.
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Francis Neligan, who left Abbeyfeale for New Zealand some 40 years ago, bequeathed a considerable sum to religious and charitable purposes in his adopted country, besides remembering a number of his relatives in Abbeyfeale. His assets amounted to about £30,000.
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In the Orphanage Chapel at Duluth (hard by the great Lake Superior) 18 Irish missionary priests assembled to chant a Solemn Requiem for the late Mrs. Mary O'Connor, who died at Lyrecrompane, Listowel, on the Feast of the Epiphany.
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James P. Cotter has joined the staff of St. Brigid's Boys' N. S., Tullamore. Mr. Cotter comes from Listowel, Co. Kerry, and is an addition to the ordinary teaching staff.
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An impressive tribute was paid at the funeral of Rev. Brother M. J. Mc-Namara at the age of 58 years, whose death occurred at the Monastery, Kilkenny. The late Brother McNamara (a native of Faugheen, Carrick-on-Suir) entered the Congregation at 16. During his 42 years in religious life he taught In Dun Laoghaire, Mullingar, Waterpark College (Waterford), New Ross, and Omagh.
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The profession took place at the Convent of St. John of God, Perth, Western Australia, of Miss E. Maher, (In religion Sister Mary Celsus). The above young lady is third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Maher, Kyle.
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
THOUGHT: “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honour, duty, mercy, hope.” - Winston Churchill.
John Paul 11 Cemetery, Listowel
Video link
https://youtu.be/1_y_f-py1j0
A great night was had by all at Knockalougha Rambling House Duagh, hosts Jim and Margaret Lyons 2016.
https://youtu.be/EV6wMdrOAtQ
Brett and Kate McKay - October 22, 2020
How to Tell Awesome Stories to Your Kids
2020 October 21 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
FR KEVIN celebrated 65th birthday on 12th October. On the same day he was on RTÉ Radio 1 in the morning and RTÉ Television that evening. He thanks you for your greetings, gifts and very kind words with regards ‘Confessors’.
All Masses listed will be on the Parish Radio Link and over the tannoy system in the car parks, the church has closed for mass, but open for a few hours daily. There will be a gathering for all parish secretaries online on Monday October 19th at 11.30am.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: If you are in a position to help, put your offering in the envelope and return it next weekend or drop them into the post box at the Presbytery. There are approximately 1,300 Irish-born missionaries working in more than 80 countries.
ARD CHÚRAM: To mark Positive Ageing in North Kerry, Ard Chúram is asking you to submit a poem or a Limerick entitled "The Corona..." Please send your entry to: Mairéad Hanlon, Ard Chúram, Greenville, Listowel no later than Nov 4th. Mairéad is giving details on Monday’s Talk About with Deirdre Walsh between 1.30 – 3pm. Ard Churam Community Choir with Soloist Mary Culloty O Sullivan will perform Christmas songs in Listowel Small Square on Sunday December 8th at 2pm.
TRÓCAIRE says “Thank you and the people of Moyvane Parish, so much for your most generous donation of €3,000.”
DEATH of Anne O'Mahony (née Conway), Glouria, Lisselton, and late of Owenbeg, Easkey, Co. Sligo, on October 11th, 2020, Survived by her husband Maurice, sons Danny, Oliver, Martin, John, Cathal and their partners Jennifer, Angela, Jennifer and Elaine, daughter-in-law Xiao (Mary), granddaughter Ciara, brother Tony, sisters Kay Lavin, Mollie Kennedy, Elsie O'Reily and Martina Scanlon, brothers-in-law Gerry, Michael-John, Damien and John, sisters-in-law Eileen, Maureen and Carmel, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, former work colleagues, and neighbours.
ANNIVERSARY: Dan O’Donnell, Joan Hilliard, Tom Hogan, Sean Broderick, Moira Nash, Mick Reidy, Julia Anne Costelloe, Paddy Keane, Ita Vaughan, Anthony Foley, Ann Higgins, Pat Nash, Joan Woulfe, Paddy O’Sullivan, Bridget Dillane, Bridget Dalton, Ellen Orman, Paddy Horan, Nora O’Donoghue, Fr. Sean Dillon, Eddie and Mary Costelloe, Brendan Harnett, Denis Leen, Jimmy Mulvihill, Elizabeth O’Dowd, Tim Cantillon, Maurice Collins. Mass Moyvane; Sat 17th at 7.30pm for Seán Broderick, Coilagurteen; Sunday 18th at 11.00am for Willie Martin, Glin (Rec Dec., uncle to Marian Quinn, Woodgrove); Wed. 21st at 7.30pm for Gerry Galvin, Leitrim East, his parents, Brendan & Eileen & his brother Pat; Fri. 23rd at 7.30pm for Nora O’Donoghue & daughter baby Leah, Clounbrane & Perth (1st Anni); Sat 24th at 7.30pm for Tommy & David Stack, Keylod (Anni), and Mass on Sun 25th at 11.00am for Anne Nolan, Carrueragh (Months Mind).
Mass Knockanure; Sun 18th at 9.30am for Parishioners, and Mass on Sun 25th at 9.30am for Seán McMahon, Carrueragh.
PRE-SCHOOL - Little Ducklings will be starting a Pre-school in Knockanure Community Centre. Please contact Olive Mulvihill for further details at olivetop22@hotmail.com
COVID-19 Update. North Kerry Harriers - Following a committee meeting - we have sadly made the decision to close our 20/21 season to all visitors and we will now be operating on a membership only basis.
GLÓRACH DRIVE IN BINGO in Abbeyfeale is cancelled until further notice.
ABBEYFEALE FARMERS’ MARKET in Abbeyfeale: Helga is back with a fine selection of locally grown vegetables which are chemical free. We also have a new stall holder – Máire Griffen from Beale who has set up a new company called OrganiGo making organic noodles from beetroot, butternut squash and courgettes.
LOCAL man Padraig Keane and Cork friend Tom O'Regan are doing charity 100km cycle before climbing the to the 707m summit of Knockboy, which straddles the borders of Cork and Kerry to the west of Guagán Barra. All in aid of MDI.
To donate to Padraig and Tom's fundraising challenge for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, go to the MDI Facebook page or the 'Tom & Podges Munster Peaks for MDI' GoFundMe page.
For more information on muscular dystrophy and the work of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, visit www.mdi.ie or follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/mdiireland and Twitter at @MDI_Ireland. You can also contact their Information Officer by emailing mdiinfo@mdi.ie.
MAGAZINE: The 2020 edition of the Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine is nearing the end of the road. If any tributes, wedding photos or other current items are available, they will be accepted for the next few days. Email to magazine@ballydonoghue.net or post to BPM, Lisselton PO.
MART; Listowel Mart First dairy Sale for 2020 will be held on 21st October at 1pm.
HORSE FAIR Ballinasloe its history dates back to the 1700s, cancelled. It attracted up to 80,000 visitors each year.
PLOUGHING: 90th National ploughing Championship and the World Ploughing Championship will be held in County Laois from 15th to 18th September 2021.
CHUCK FEENEY- his foundation gave away$8bn since its foundation, he was conferred with Doctorate of Laws by nine universities in 2012.
CLOCKS go back one hour on Sunday 25th October.
Éigse Michael Hartnett is going ahead with adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.
A great weekend of poetry, prose, and music is planned with live streamed performances and podcasts. https://eigsemichaelhartnett.ie/
SIGN UP FOR DAILY MESSAGE FROM POPE FRANCIS (https://info.missio.org/e2t/sc2/MmZ-8ykJrGpW8qXr857GPNFCW8YyVq991l4mcW4nZThX5mrmvgdBzP8P04 )
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2020
“We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church. No one has been baptized a priest or a bishop. We have all been baptized as lay people. Lay people are protagonists of the Church. Today, it is especially necessary to create broader opportunities for a more incisive female presence in the Church. And we must emphasize the feminine lay presence because women tend to be left aside. We must promote the integration of women, especially where important decisions are made. We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church, without falling into forms of clericalism that diminish the lay charism.”
Pope Francis
PRAYER INTENTION FOR OCTOBER 2020
WMS2020_PosterFront (https://info.missio.org/e2t/sc2/MmZ-8ykJrGpW8qXr857GPNFCW8YyVq991l4mcW4nZThX5mrmvgdBzP8Q04 )
NUNS: We have very few dedicated nuns and their loyal helpers at present, their numbers were depleting over many years. Our present methods of dealing with Covid 19, many are wondering are the blind leading the blind. What would give confidence to people are a core of dedicated Christians, who would care for the sick, expecting nothing, but doing it as a Christian duty.
SCIENCE Fair Project Ideas
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LECTIO Divina on Zoom Thursdays 15th, 22nd, 29th October, it is a six week event. Time: 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. We will begin each week by watching a short video which corresponds with the upcoming Sunday’s gospel, which is from the gospel of Matthew this liturgical year. If you are not familiar with Lectio Divina you could watch the following 6-minute YouTube video which explain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSp_s04sVg
To participate, please email: alphakerry2020@gmail.com
POETRY: Éigse Michael Hartnett is going ahead with adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.
A great weekend of poetry, prose, and music is planned with live streamed performances and podcasts. https://eigsemichaelhartnett.ie/
HELP: Senior Help Line is open every day of the year from 10am till 10pm. Our LoCall number is 1850 440 444 and no landline calls costs more than 30 cent irrespective of length.
LIMERICK MARATHON; King John's Castle was the backdrop for the presentation of cheques totalling more than €36,000 to a dozen local charities by the organisers of this year's Cook Medical Limerick Women's Mini Marathon. Because of Covid-19, the virtual event took place over the last weekend of September and attracted more than 2,300 participants.
https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/news/579814/watch-limerick-charities-are-the-winners-as-nearly-40-000-is-raised-by-women-s-mini-marathon.html
PROFILES: Peter Moore is a former Adelaide lawyer. Over 40 years he has developed autobiographical profiles of every lawyer admitted in South Australia from 1837 to 1945, and in New South Wales and New Zealand up to 1861. Currently, he is building a Dictionary of Biography of NSW Lawyers to 1861, supported by the Sir Frances Forbes Society for Australian Legal History.
ACCORD PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES AND COUNSELLING SERVICES: Until at least May 2021, Accord pre-marriage courses will take place live on-line with up to 12 couples; via ZOOM, they will be interactive and delivered by 2 presenters. Accord has also resumed face to face counselling. Contact Accord by Phone or online to book.
SILVER COIN: The Vatican’s Mint issued on October 13 a ten-euro silver coin depicting “Mother Earth” (Pachamama), designed by Luigi Oldani for World Earth Day. This coin COMMEMORATES the first anniversary of the October 2019
GREEN: Deputy Michael Healy Rae has said that the Government continues to lack the foresight to understand that the push to electric cars remains very much an urban based agenda. Many hard-pressed rural people are facing an extra €50 per year in car tax as well as increases in the price of petrol and diesel.
MOVE Ireland works with men who are worried about their behaviour towards their partners and children; it also supports partners.
https://www.radiokerry.ie/new-campaign-urging-men-kerry-engaged-domestic-violence-seek-help/
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH –ADULT STUDIES GROUP: This is a Study programme divides the Catechism of the Catholic Church into 6 different Units, each unit runs over a 12 week period .It is a peer study group which involves reading a section of the Catechism each week and discussing it at the weekly meeting with others in your group (one person acting as a facilitator).The entire study programme runs over 3 years. St. John’s parish is seeking expressions from interested people to embark on this journey with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and someone who might be willing to act as a facilitator. If interested in joining the group please e-mail paddy.daly@stjohns.ie
MISSIONS: New York NY Irish American Advocate 1925-1927 - 0320.pdf
Aug 8 1925
BARON HANLEY AT BALLYBUNION, KERRY The "Baron" of New York's Broad-way, John J. Hanley, who recently left New York with Fathers Thos. Dowling, V. Connolly and J. O'Callaghan of the Capuchins of Cork City, returning from a series of missions here, has arrived, according to a letter received at this office, at Ballybunion, a pretty watering place in North Kerry. A group picture of the "Baron" and his guests. Including a delegation of citizens of Cork City and Cobh, who went out on the tender to greet them, appeared in the Cork Weekly Examiner of July 25.
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Rev. Michael O'Flanagan of Roscommon, Ireland, will celebrate on August 16, the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Committees have been formed both in Ireland and In the United States to arrange for a testimonial
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Father O'Flanagan was sent by the Gaelic League to lecture in the United States In 1910. In 1914 he was appointed Lenten Preacher in Rome. The only Irish secular priest who has ever gained that honour. ---------------------------------------------------------
In calling upon to recite the opening prayer at the first meeting of the Dail, Chairman Brugha called Father O'Flanagan "the most faithful priest that ever lived in Ireland." President De Valera told the National Convention of Sinn Fein in 1921 that Father O'Flanagan was more responsible for the strong position Ireland then held than any other living man
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1919-1921 - 1073.pdf
May 21 1921 ?
Sister M Gertrude Foran died at Convent of Mercy, Cahir, aged 68. She was a native of Listowel, and was a sister of the late Rev. J. Foran, O. P., Dublin, and of the late Sister M. Peter, Convent of Mercy, Mallow, and Mr. Foran, chemist, Listowel.
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He was brother of Rev. J. Malone, the poet-priest of the Australian Mission, and uncle of B. Malone, leader of a Mountjoy hunger strike.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1916-1918 - 0291.pdf
July 1916
The magistrate at Tralee Petty Sessions Killarney Guardians, and the Kerry Co. Infirmary passed votes of condolence with Mr. S. Goodwin. Co. Surveyor, on the death in action of his only son, Lt. W. A. D. Goodwin. Killarney Guardians have passed votes of condolence with Mrs. D. F. O'Sullivan on the death of her son. Rev. D. O'Sullivan, killed while ministering to the wounded abroad; and with Rev. C. J. Fitzgerald, Professor of St. Brendan's Seminary, on the death of his mother, the late (Mrs. Fitzgerald, N. T., Sneem.
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Mayor of Limerick presided yesterday at a celebration in Sexton St. Schools of that city in connection with the Centenary of the Christian Bros., and addresses were presented by the Corporation, Trades' Council, Labour Society, Pork Butchers' Society, and past and present pupils, Rev. Bro. Stapleton, Superior, returned thanks to the citizens, and said that when all the welter of blood, which degraded civilization and Christianity, had passed there would remain to the Irish race their old mission to keep the eternal vision of the people clear and defined.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1922-1924 - 1351.pdf
22 Nov 1924
Rev Cornelius O’Sullivan who died at St. Stephen, N. B., aged 80, was a native of Castleisland, and went to U. S. A. at the age of 17. He was ordained at Portland. O.
Rev. Martin Sears, who died at Sacramento, Cal., was a native Of Dingle. He was ordained in All Hal-lows, Dublin, about 18 years ago.
Sr. St. Denise Healy who died at the Bon Secours Convent Cork was the last of four sisters who were in the Order. She served as a nurse in the Franco-Prussian War. Her internment took place on All Souls' Day in St. Finbarr's Cemetery after Solemn Requiem Mass, -----------------------------------
Death of J. J. Ferris of Jersey City A prominent and prosperous Kerrman passed away recently in the person of J J. Ferris, of Jersey City. Rev. J. J. Leen, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, Barnard,
In, writing to The Advocate this week, says: "I was anxiously looking for an obituary notice of my dear friend and closest, mate, John J. Ferris, a distinguished Kerryman. "His death occurred recently at Jersey City. He was president of the largest firm of contractors in the State, president of the school board and State Highway Commissioner. "He was born and raised at Ballyheigue ? left there when about I years old. "Look up his wonderful record and give it to your readers in The Advocate. He had an older brother, James Ferris, a more wonderful man still The latter died about 10 years ago.
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Cardinal Logue, Primate of All Ireland, died at his residence, Ara Coeli, Armagh, Wednesday morning.
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https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
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Local singer Francis Kennedy she hosts concerts featuring music, song and comedy.
https://youtu.be/D8D7eX0FBhM
The Church in New York Will Not Be Shuttered: Catholic Bishops Stand Up to Government Bigotry
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Anders Tegnell, the architect of Sweden's lockdownfree approach to dealing with the pandemic, so optimistic. Or to see Stockholm in full swing, with open bars, live music and smiling, unmasked faces. That's because state epidemiologist Mr Tegnell believes that so long as people are sensible, normal life can continue.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1343447/sweden-coronavirus-vaccine-no-lockdown
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The original All Saints Day — which eventually morphed into Halloween — is celebrated in many traditional Christian societies as a day to honor the memories of one’s ancestors. What better way to honor your ancestors than to learn more details about their lives and discover their stories?
That’s why we’re opening all our death-related historical record collections — death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records — up to the public for free access during Halloween weekend, from October 29 to November 2!
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2020 October 14 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS ON TELEVISION: is on RTÉ 1 from Monday to Saturday at 10.30am and every second Sunday at 11am. Mass is on Radio Kerry every Sunday morning and many local Churches have mass online.
There will be no congregation present at Masses, but they can be heard on Radio and on the loud speaker.
JOB; Community Employment Groundskeeper and General Operative wanted for Knockanure and Moyvane.
DRAW: Murhur N.S., Split The Bucket Draw will be held on Friday 16th October. Envelopes for entry can be found in Hollys Gala, Mike Kennelly’s Hardware, Noel Stack Butcher, The Village Grill and Speedys Bar with further outlets joining soon. Congratulations to our recent winner Carmel Hudson Kilbaha who was the lucky recipient of €200! A huge thank you for your continued support. From Parents Council Murhur NS.
DIAMOND JUBILEE OF PRIESTHOOD: congratulations to Fr. Dan Ahern (Columban), Leitrim Middle on celebrating 60 years of priesthood. Due to restrictions at present a public celebration is not allowed.
TO MARK POSITIVE AGEING: Ard Chúram is asking you to submit a poem or a Limerick entitled “The Corona.” Please send entries to Máiréad Hanlon, Ard Chúram, Greenville, Listowel no later than 4th November, 2020. Please include your name and contact number.
DEATH of Dan O'Flaherty, Kenny Heights, Listowel, and Affoulia, Lisselton, on October 6th, 2020. Brother of the late Anne, survived by his wife Mary, sons Liam, Donal and Dermot, daughter Josephine, grandchildren Arfaa, Shaheer, Hashir, Qaim, Donovan, Briana, Paddy, Libby, Liam, Chloe and Sophie, brothers Timmy and Billy, sisters Nora, Helen and Josephine, daughters-in-law Bridget, Joanne and Briana, son-in-law Farrukh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Following Requiem Mass at Ballydonoghue Church Dan O’Flaherty, was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard.
DEATH took place on 9th October 2020 of Cornelius (Neilie) Flynn, 20, Belfry Heights, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick and formerly of Kilmorna, Listowel, Neilie, (ex Kerry Group PLC and Flynns Hackney Services, Abbeyfeale) is sadly missed by his wife Kathleen, son Joe, daughters Brenda (Heffernan) and Sheila (Fisher), sister Sheila (Enright) and brother Martin.
Recent deaths; James Enright Main St., Tarbert, Unexpectedly in Abu Dhabi on October 3rd 2020. Kay Papp nee Horgan, London late of Bunagara, and Sheila Mahony nee Stack, Florida, late of Toor, Duagh.
ANNIVERSARIES: Maurice Leahy, Pauline Quinn, Mary Hickey, Marguerite Clancy, Ned Connell, Sr. Martina Relihan, Elizabeth M. B. Kennelly, Mary O’Connor, Michael Finucane, Martin O’Connell, Bro. Michael McAuliffe, Fr. Hallie Ashe, Paddy Faley, Mass Moyvane; Sat 10th at 7.30pm for Seamus O’ Halloran, Donnybrook & l/o Ranelagh (Rec Dec); Sun 11th at 11.00am for Denny McEvoy, Aughrim, & deceased of the McEvoy & Foley families; Wed 14th at 7.30pm for Mickey Buckley, Glin Road & deceased family members; Fri 16th at 7.30pm for Paddy & Maureen Fitzmaurice, Gurtdromosillihy;
Sat 17th at 7.30pm for Seán Broderick, Coilagurteen, and Sun 18th at 11.00am mass for Willie Martin, Glin (Rec Dec), (uncle to Marian Quinn, Woodgrove).
Mass Knockanure – Sun 11th at 9.30am for Pat Lynch, Lr Carrueragh, & deceased family. Mass Sun 18th at 9.30am for Parishioners.
CHRISTENING of Niamh O’Sullivan, daughter of Karen and Tommy O’Sullivan of Kilmorna, Also recently christened in Knockanure Church, was Dara Neville, son of Yvonne and John Neville.
CONFESSORS: The Confessors a film about Priests and confession to be shown on RTE 1 on October 12th at 9.35 , contains interviews with Frs., Kevin McNamara and Mossie Brick among others.
CONGRATULATIONS to Presentation Leaving Cert Students, Eimear Shine and Fiona Kelly who recently won awards. Congratulations also to Patrick Hanrahan of Kilbaha, who came second in the Spring Junior Herds Competition, run by The Holstein Breeders Club.
GLÓRACH DRIVE IN BINGO on the Sundays in October at Fr. Casey’s GAA Grounds. Gates will be open from 1pm.
PARISH OFFICE: Now that we have moved to Level 3, please note that the Parish Office will remain open with a one-in, one-out system.
STEWARDS: As our Churches have been put on lockdown again, Fr. Kevin, would like to take this opportunity to thank all the stewards for all their help, time and dedication in ensuring that all our celebrations were fully compliant with HSE guidelines. A special ‘thank you’ to Stephanie Mulvihill, who co-ordinated the timetable for stewards on WhatsApp.
CLOTHES BANK: When dropping off shoes to the clothes bank please tie them together.
SHUT: Libraries doors are shut once again. If people want a book they must ring and order it and they will get a phone as to when to collect it at the door.
ST JOHN’S; we closed our beautiful blue doors again for 3 Weeks in accordance with Government and HSE Guidelines as the entire country has moved to Level 3.
FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH: Horizons on Radio Kerry every Sunday morning after the 9am News and Just a Thought Monday to Friday at 7.30am and 12noon which will have a special focus on Mental Health Oct 10th to 17th coinciding with Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest: www.healthykerry.ie
MISSION SUNDAY: World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal so the work of missionaries can continue. This year celebrations will take place over the weekend of the 18th October. https://www.wmi.ie/wms
LECTIO Divina on Zoom Thursdays 15th, 22nd, 29th October, it is a six week event. Time: 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. We will begin each week by watching a short video which corresponds with the upcoming Sunday’s gospel, which is from the gospel of Matthew this liturgical year. If you are not familiar with Lectio Divina you could watch the following 6-minute YouTube video which explain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSp_s04sVg
To participate, please email: alphakerry2020@gmail.com
HAPPY retirement to Kay Fitzgerald of Garvey’s Listowel, who has retired after 32 years.
VIRTUAL School tour of Colaiste na Riochta, Listowel on Tuesday 13th at 7pm.
WOMEN’S Enterprise Day Oct. 14th
WRITERS: Listowel Writers' Week is delighted to bring you a recording with Rónán Hession and Rick O'Shea, as part of our Listowel Writers' Salon 2020 events.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDyRI6NNZ4&feature=youtu.be
MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND: The Mental Health Ireland Art & Photography Competition is now open for entries to all Secondary School, Special Education and Youthreach students! The deadline for entries is 5pm on November 12.2020.
FUNDRAISING for Pieta House, participants include Megan Farrell (Glin), Molly Cluney (Athea), Laura Walsh (Glenagragra), Enya McIntyre (Glin), Eamonn Stack Mulvihill (Moyvane), Last year, 421 died from suicide a fundraising event is being organised for Pieta House. The skydive is taking place on the 18th of October and they will be fundraising up until then. You can donate on their go fund me page called “Skydive for Pieta House” or you can contact any involved and donate through sponsorship cards. If anyone wishes to donate they can also contact Molly Cluney on 087 9839942
SAD to hear that Athea Vintage Club had to cancel their vintage day for Oct 11th 2020.
MASS Athea; Thursday morning 10.30am, Friday & Saturday evening at 7.30pm and Sunday morning at 10.30am. You can access the mass via the webcam on the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/athea.
KILMORNA: Historian Maurice O’Keefe, recently got access to the Guest Book of Kilmorna House from 1888 to 1899. Many people living in the vicinity of the house got employment there and I am sure noticed, the many distinguish visitors and served them meals.
Irish Examiner 1841-current, Wednesday, December 01, 1915; Page: 2
KILMORNA (CO. KERRY),
(About Four Miles from Listowel, and fifteen minutes walk from Kilmorna Station, . G.S, and W. Railway|,
Important Dispersal Sale of the Old Established Herd of Kerry Cattle
D. M. RATTRAY HAS been favoured with instructions from D. J. Janasz, Esq.,
to Sell by Auction, at the Home farm, Kilmorna on Tuesday 7th December 1915, the Entire Herd of 65 Pedigree Kerry Cattle comprising: Dairy Cows, Two-year and Yearling Heifers; also this year's Calves, and 10 young Bulls. The Kilmorna Herd was the first Pedigree Kerry Herd established in the county, and has been a constant prize-winning herd during the past 30 ? years.
With permission from D. J. Janasz, Esq., D. M. Rattray will also offer (after the Sale of the Kerries) 15 Pedigree Dexter Cows and Heifers from his noted Gorlnaskchy Herd.
After the sale of the Pedigree Cattle the following lots of Cattle and Sheep will be offered for sale: — 22 Black cross-bred Bullocks, 2 years old: 18 black cross-bred Heifers, 2 years old; 47 black Polled Bullocks, 3 years old; 60 heavy White Wethers, 85 B.F. Mountain Wethers, 9 Rams. The cattle are in very good condition, and the sheep fit for the butcher. Catalogues from the Land Steward, Kilmorna, Listowel, or D. M. Rattray, Gortnaskehy, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, who will also execute commissions. Sale will commence at 10 O’clock. Conditions at sale
D, M. RATTRAY,
AUCTIONEER
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PAPERS: Kerry Reporter 1924-1935, Saturday, July 23, 1932; Page: 11
KILMORNA MAN BACK FROM CHICAGO
Mr Jack Murphy, of Kilmorna, is back on a short visit to his home at Kilmorna Lodge. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy, of the Kilmorna estate, which is supposed to be the most charming spot in North Kerry.
He gave a grand dance to quiet a large gathering of friends. Over 100 people were entertained. Dancing went on until late into the morning Supper was served in the open, under ideal summer limelight and artistic surroundings. Refreshments were served to the guests from a bar attached.
Miss Murphy, of Templeglantine, and Mr. Madagan, of Trien, gave a grand display of step-dancing. Tom Kelly of Athea, with his charming voice, held the audience in delight with "My Snowy-breasted Pearl" and the “Rose of Tralee”. Music was supplied by Billy Doyle (mandoline). Tim McMahon (violin), and Mick Taylor (flute). The entire crowd showed the grand spirit of real old Irish merriment, and I am sure Jack will take back to Chicago memories of that jolly night amongst the boys and girls.
Jack Murphy was one of the old Volunteers, who took over the barracks at Listowel when the British evacuated.
Amongst the friends who attended were Mr. T. J. Clarke, solr., Ballybunion: J. Costelloe. Eileen and Kitty Costelloe, Ballybunion; Miss N. Casey, Knockanure and Mrs Finucane and daughter, do., returned exiles.
Irish Independent 1905-current, Saturday, May 14, 1938; Page: 9
FISHING ON RIVER FEALE
John Buckley, Duagh. Kilmoma. Thomas Power, Duagh. Maurice Fitzgerald, Kilmorna, and Patrick O'SuIlivan, Kilmorna, writing on behalf of the anglers of the Kilmorna and Duagh areas, state:—
We have read with surprise a letter in the Limerick Leader" of April 20 and another in the Irish Independent of 7th inst., in which it has been reported that the most destructive form of poaching has been carried on in this river this season.
No doubt some years ago, particularly during the Anglo-Irish trouble and civil strife, the most destructive form of poaching was carried on, including poisoning by spurge and lime and dynamiting, as well as netting in prohibited waters during the open season. At that time during the annual close season there was wholesale destruction of spawning fish in the upper reaches of the river and its tributaries. These destructive forms of poaching are now almost unknown.
Last, year we heard of only one case of dynamiting near Islandanny in the open season, and we did not hear of illegal netting in this area, while spurge, lime, or other poisonous matters were certainly not used, and during the close season it is clear that very little poaching was carried on, as since the angling season opened this year we have seen dozens of slats in the different parts making their descent to the open seas.
ANGLERS' PARADISE.
There has not been even a single case of dynamiting or poisoning in this river up to date, and we have not heard of any netting either. Since the end of March the river has been at the lowest on record, and some poachers, taking advantage of this, are said to have gaffed or snatched a small amount of salmon from the shallows, but this was natural to expect. All the anglers here are well pleased with their catches this year, and even in the low waters dozens of salmon have been attracted by small flies, the worms, or prawns, and landed, to our delight. This river has attracted more anglers this year than ever before.
This river is truly becoming the " Anglers' Paradise." All the large pools from Listowel to Kilmorna at present hold large numbers of salmon.
Some extraordinary hauls of salmon have been taken this season in draft nets in the tidal portions of this river. 95 salmon being taken in a net in one day, while one crew has taken about 450 ? to date Other crews are not so lucky.
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2020 October 7 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
CONGRATULATIONS to U12 girls who won the County League against Ballyduff.
ROSARY on the Coast for Life and Faith on 11th October 2020 at 2.30pm, Ballybunion Beach, Fr. Mockler will lead the prayers, and Rosary at 2.30pm in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin, at 3:00 PM.
FEAST: The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary occurs each year on 7 October. There is a tradition of blessing roses on this day
ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
PADRE Pio Devotions in Castleisland on Tuesday 6th October at 7.30pm. Witness by: Juliette Culloty, Kilcummin. Theme: “A special story laced with deep faith in St. Pio and unbelievable hope”.
Relic bearing St. Pio’s Heart Bandage will be on the Altar for our Veneration.
broadcast live without a congregation via Streaming at: www.churchservices.tv/castleisland
DEATH of Kathleen Stack (née Enright), Church Road, Moyvane, and late of the Hill, Moyvane, on September 29th, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Willie and brother Mikey Joe Enright. Survived by her nephew Donal, nieces Ursula, Anna, Kathleen and Margaret, grandnieces, grandnephews, and extended family. Requiem Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, was celebrated on Thursday, with burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.
DEATH of Noreen Lynch (née Horgan), Luachra Road, Clieveragh, Listowel, and late of 97 Church Street, Listowel, on September 26th, 2020, Survived by by her husband John, daughters Mary and Deirdre, grandchildren Aidan and Ciara, sons-in-law Dermot and Cathal, brother-in-law Tim Lynch, sister-in-law Marie Liston, nephews, and nieces.
DEATH of Anne Nolan (née O'Flaherty), Carrueragh, Kilmorna, on September 26th, 2020. Survived by her husband Robert, son Liam (Speedy), daughter Linda, grandchildren Oliver, Paige and Ellie Mai, brothers Dan, Timmy and Billy, sisters Nora, Helen and Josephine, daughter-in-law Eileen, son-in-law Jamie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Following Requiem Mass in Moyvane Church, on 29th September Anne was laid to rest at Ahavoher Cemetery.
DEATH on 26th September 2020 of Sr. Columba (Kathleen) O'Carroll, Mercy Convent, Military Road, Waterford City. Sr. Columba was born in Ballylongford.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Ann Doyle, Patsy Healy, Bridie Lynch, Sean Dowling, Sr. Catherine Colbert, Joan Mulvihill, Mary Ellen Flaherty, Paudie Shanahan, Joe O’Connor, Tommy Stack, Michael Moloney, Monsignor Michael Leahy, Murt Downes, Mass Moyvane; Sat 3rd at 7.30pm for Mary Ellen Flaherty, Keylod; Sun 4th at 11.00am for Jim Watkins, Killaloe, Ballina & l/o Saggart (Rec Dec) (brother to Kathleen, Phil & Claire); Wed 7th at 7.30pm for Joseph O’Connor, Kilbaha & deceased of the O’Connor & Foley families ; Sat 10th at 7.30pm for Seamus O’ Halloran, Donnybrook & l/o Ranelagh (Rec Dec), and Mass on Sun 11th at 11.00am for Denny McEvoy, Aughrim & deceased of the McEvoy & Foley families. Mass Knockanure; Sunday 4th for Tom Flavin, Trien; Fri 9th at 7.30pm for Paddy & Harriett Pender, Sallynoggin, Dublin (Anni), and mass on Sun 11th at 9.30am for Pat Lynch, Lr Carrueragh, Kilmorna and deceased family members .
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday’s from 11am. to 3pm. at the Main Altar in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel. It will be live streamed.Every Tuesday morning in the Church of the Assumption from 9-10am.
ABBEYFEALE FARMERS’ MARKET: Helga has a selection of locally grown vegetables which are chemical free. Also a new stall holder – Máire Griffen from Beale who has set up a new company called OrganiGo making organic noodles from beetroot, butternut squash and courgettes.
ANNUAL DAY FOR LIFE – SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH: is the annual ‘Day for Life’. The focus this year is on the sad reality of abortion. We all seek to win over hearts and minds to ‘choose life’. Please take this year’s card to your homes which are available in both Churches. If you wish to view Bishop Ray’s message for this ‘Day for Life’ it can be viewed on www.dioceseofkerry.ie
MISSIONARY INITIATIVE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: A Zoom conference that shines the light of the Gospel on modern culture in Ireland. Expert input for 25 minutes and also a Q & A for 10 minutes. Each conference begins at 8pm. Open to all. To take part email thehookoffaith@gmail.com to receive a link for the Zoom call. It will take place on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s during the month of October. Tuesday 6th is Mission & Science with speaker Seán O’ Leary. Thursday 8th Mission & Law with speaker Patrick Treacy. For a full list of all speakers log onto www.thehookoffaith.com
HORIZONS: Sunday Moyvane native Seán Jones, C.C., St. John’s is on with Mary Fagan.
HOLY COMMUNION FOR HOUSE BOUND: Those who wish to take Holy Communion to the housebound family members can call into the Parish Office for a pyx. Jacqueline will give you the details.
PARISH RADIO LINK: Plans are currently in place to have Masses from both our Churches Moyvane and Knockanure transmitted on the FM wavelength available on all radios.
DRIVE IN BINGO: Glórach Theatre launched their On-Tour Bingo at the Fr. Casey’s car park in Abbeyfeale to continue for the Sundays in October, when gates will be open from 1pm and Game Time is 2.30pm. Glórach are guaranteeing a minimum of €3,050 in prize money each Sunday.
BEREAVED Parents Meeting ; Anam Cara Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents,
is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Tuesday 13th October at 7:20pm in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee Co. Kerry. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. *Subject to change in accordance with government advise*.
LOTTERY: This week, Athea Community Council Ltd. has resumed the weekly “Lucky Numbers” lottery. Because of the pandemic we are in a very different situation to when we last did the draw. There are now fewer people in pubs and all the bingo halls are closed. We used to sell a lot of tickets in places like Pallas Foods but now most of them are working from home so we are appealing to anyone who could sell few to family and friends to give us a hand. There is also the option of monthly, half-yearly and yearly tickets as outlined via the link below or contact domhnall.barry@gmail.com
DONATIONS in aid of Ronald McDonald House to can be given at Collins shop and O’Riordans Pharmacy for those who are unable to attend the recent cake sale but would like to contribute.
Milford Hospice: The annual coffee morning is the main fundraiser for Milford Hospice, however this year due to Covid 19 it cannot take place – local ladies Ann O’Keeffe & Peggy Casey usually organise this – so this year instead donations may be given to Ann or Peggy, O’Riordan Pharmacy or Collins Shop.
PRAYING Bookclub; Thurs Oct 15th Bookclub: Joyce Rupp – The Cup of Our Life An opportunity to explore different prayer and reflect together with others 12 noon – 1.00 pm on Thursdays Oct 15, 22 and 29. Nov 5, 12 and 19. Using Zoom, we will gather online to reflect on Sessions- The cup of my life- A container of God’s presence- The vessel of loving Energy- The boundaries of the cup- The cup as my teacher- Thirsting for filling
For more information or to sign up for the bookclub, email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie
You can also light a candle online. Grow in Love is the primary school faith programme. During this pandemic, the website has been opened up for families, if you would like to say a prayer and light a candle, check out growinlove. The login email, use trial@growinlove.ie and the password is growinlove. You can light a candle virtually, read the prayers of others and submit your own prayer. .
EVENING CLASSES: New Courses starting in September/October 2020 in the Further Education & Training Centre, Abbeyfeale (The Old Tech) Beginners Art, Painting Level 5, Cookery class, Machine sewing, Furniture Upholstery, Furniture Restoration (Level 5), Beginners Art. If you wish to register for any of the above free classes, please call Mary in the office: 06831198 or log onto www.learningandskills.ie, click on ‘our courses, and select the location as ‘Abbeyfeale’. You can also enrol for Autumn courses at Kerry College contact 066 714 9696 or sign up on line at www.kerrycollege.ie
ST JOHN’S Listowel; MONTH OF OCTOBER- ART EXHIBITION: Still Having the Craic & More……
Dave Morrison to leave his wonderful exhibition, Still Having the Craic in place for October and add a few additional pieces from his previous exhibitions.
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MON 5th FILM CLUB – Dark Waters- A 2019 American legal thriller film inspired by the true story of Robert Bilott is directed by Todd Haynes. The film tells the story of a tenacious attorney who uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest chemical corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life. This film stars Mark Gruffalo, Anne Hathaway and Tim Robbins_________________________________
MON 12th CLASSICAL NIGHT: Music Network presents Four Masterful Cellists
With its sonorous tone, swan-like elegance and an expressive range that gives the human voice a run for its money, no other instrument manages to play on our heart strings quite like the cello. Featuring four masterful cellists, William Butt, Rosalie Curlett, Martin Johnson and Ailbhe McDonagh, they will play splendid arrangements of works by Bach, Beethoven and Bartók. Sultry moods in Piazzolla’s Libertango, the soaring beauty of Mozart’s Ave verum corpus, a fiery exchange between two cellos in Barrière’s popular Sonata, as well as Debussy’s uber-romantic Clair de lune and Gershwin’s jazz-infused favourites from Porgy and Bess. More from 068 22566.
CD; The Sea of Tranquillity Vol. 2 cd by Deacon Thady O’Connor: is now available from the Parish Office Shop, Castleisland. Includes much loved favourites as well a poem from, Jimmy Cullinane, from Cordal, the Hillside Scribbler.
BLACK HISTORY; beginning of Black History Month, which highlights the significant but often overlooked contribution of Black people throughout history. This October we will be sharing a number of our records, stories, resources and films that showcase and celebrate Black history within our collection.
Read on to discover the remarkable story of William Cuffey, the important anniversary being marked and our online event and activity highlights.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwJZJSxwMZBcFWDfwWgCQjKrdWT
FAMILY ROSARY CRUSADE - On Saturday October 10th, the Hail Holy Queen Conference will be Live & Exclusive on Radio Maria Ireland, beginning with the Rosary from 12.30pm. Guest speakers include Dana, Marino Restrepo, Fr. Damian Polly, Fr. Ruairi O' Domhnaill, Fr. Marius O'Reilly and many more.
VOCATION’S Director, email the National Vocations Office on info@vocations.ie
LADIES FOOTBALL: The TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship kicks off on Friday the 30 October. This is the 20th year that TG4 has been broadcasting and sponsoring the Championship. Last year it was the Dublin ladies who took home the Brendan Martin Cup and are hoping to return to Croke Park in December. Friday 30 October, Armagh v Tyrone @ 19:20 & Saturday 31 October, Dublin v Donegal @ 15:00
AUTISM Online Conference 2020 -Autism: Beyond Behaviours. Sunday, October 11th. This online conference offers interventions, skills and strategies to support people on the autism spectrum. Suitable for Parents, Families, Caregivers, Autistics, Employers, Educators, Professionals, Agencies, Advocates and anyone with an interest in autism. Visit: www.autismcork.ie
Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest takes place from Sat. 10th Oct., with over 70 free events. Please see www.healthykerry.ie for a list of events.
CANTOR Online Conversation. The diocese will host a zoom conversation with parish cantor’s on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00pm.This meeting is open to practicing cantors and those who may wish to begin this ministry in your parish, facilitated by Tomás Kenny. Contact Tomás on 086 3683778 or tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie
PAPERS:
Kerry Evening Post 1813-1917, Wednesday, April 29, 1885; Page: 3
THE KILMORNA KERRIES. When proceeding by train from Tralee to Limerick the Prince and Princess of Wales passed through Kilmorna, the resident of Pierce Mahony, Esq. the owner of a large herd of Kerry cattle, well known by its success in the show yard. By arrangements, the train went slowly through Kilmorna, and Mr Mahony had his entire herd numbering about eighty head, arranged in the field, adjoining the line. Several prize-winners wore red and blue rosettes, which formed a pretty contrast with their shining black skins. His Royal Highness stood looking out of the window until the last of the Kerries was passed and took much interest in having the various animals pointed out to him. A gateway by the side of the line was gaily decorated with Dainish and other flags and a hearty cheer was given by the men in Mr. Mahony’s employment as the Royal Party passed. We are glad that the Prince had an opportunity of seeing a really, good herd of our only native breed. Amongst the other good animals that have come from this herd, may be mentioned the following; Dromore who took first prize at Tralee1879; and second at the Royal Show, Limerick, 1883. Dromore was remarkable for his success as a stock getter, being sire of the following animals; Black Prince, 1st Limerick, 1883; 2nd Cork , 1883; 2nd Dublin, 1884; Kenmare 1st, Cork 1883;; 1st Kilkenny, 1884; 1st Cork, 1884; Sarsfield, 1st Dublin 1884; Trien, 2nd Kilkenny 1884; Saba, 2nd Cork 1884; Sheelah, commended, Kilkenny, 1884;; do Cork 1884; Valentia, 2nd Dublin, 1884; Shan Dhuv, commended, Dublin, 1885.
Since Dromore was sold in 1883, his son Kenmare has been in use in the herd, His successes in in the show yard are already enumerated. Mr Mahony has recetly parted with him, and the bull now in use is Aherlow, out of a cow belonging to Mr Goode, Aherlow, county Cork, which took 1st, Limited, 1883, and 1st, Dublin Dairy Show, 1883. She was an extraordinary milker, as was also her dam, Magpie. Aherlow’s sire was a black Kerry bull, selected for Mr Goode, by that excellent judge, Mr Henry Doran and took second prize at the Cork show in 1881.
Aherlow has never been exhibited; but he is the sire of the first prize bull Feale, in the yearling class at the Spring Show, Dublin 1885. Feale is a bull that promises very well, having a head of a perfect type and being otherwise exceedingly well shaped. We understand Mr Mahony intends keeping him for use in his own herd. His dam, Waterville, who is still in the Kilmorna Herd, is also a celebrated prize taker, having been 2nd Limerick; 1883; 1st Cork, 1883; 2nd Dublin,1884, 1st, Cork, 1884 ; 2nd, Dublin, 1885, Mr Mahony believes thoroughly in the Kerry as a suitable dairy cow for the lighter lands throughout the country. He believes that the milking qualities, which are already good, can be considerably improved by selection. To make it a useful herd for the farmers of the country it will have to be improved as regards size, but judging from the advance already made in Kilmorna in this direction, there will not be much difficulty in doing so. The Welsh have already produced a valuable breed,in many respects closely resembling the Kerry. The Scotch, out of no better materials, have now the Ayrshire, the Polled Angus and the Galloway. The little Channel Islands have no less than two breeds celebrated throughout the world for their butter-making qualities. Ireland has but one native breed, which, although it possesses qualities which, if reasonably developed, would suffice to place it in the first ranks, has hitherto been almost totally neglected. Can our agricultural societies do nothing to improve our only native breed?—Farmer's Gazette.
Kerry Evening Star 1902-1914, Monday, December 06, 1909; Page: 2
KILMORNA RABBIT WARREN TO LET.
For trapping, snaring or ferreting. Apply to PIERCE WALL, Kilmorna,Listowel.
Kerry News 1894-1941, Monday, September 23, 1912; Page: 4
Funeral from Kilmorna
Our Listowel correspondent writes:
On Friday, the remains of the late Mr G. Gun-Mahony, D.L., Kilmorna, Listowel were removed from Kilmorna House to the railway station and conveyed hence to his burial place, Cheltenham, England, where his late respected mother was laid to-rest. People of all classes from all parts of North Kerry attended to pay their respects to a gentleman who was loved and liked by everyone, who was able to appreciate worth and benevolence . The bier in which the honoured remains were laid was borne to the railway station by the grief-stricken employees of the deceased; and received by the able and courteous station master, Mr. Con McAuliffe, all the respect due to a gentleman who was deservedly the object of universal affection.
It was hoped that Mr. Pierce Gun Mahony, his respected brother, would be present, but this through some reason or another was rendered impossible, as he could not have arrived from Bulgaria in time to attend the removal-of the remains of his respected brother from the old homestead on the banks of the Feale. However, his stepbrothers, Sir Arthur Vickers, Dr. Vickers and Mr. Pierce G. O’Mahony, were present, and amongst those who attended the funeral procession from Kilmorna House to the railway station, though he differed from them in religion, were—The Very Rev. T. J .Canon O'Riordan, P.P.; V.F., Listowel; Rev. J. Beasley, P.P., Duagh; Rev T. Trant, C.C. ., Newtown; Rev. D. F. O'Sullivan, C.C., S.T.L.; do.; as well as The Rev . Canon Patterson, Protestant Rector, Listowel, who was officially in attendance.
Wreaths were sent from the following who were present in the mournful cortege; Mr. Pierce O'Mahony (brother), Madam Yanick (sister), Sir Arthur Vickers and Dr. Vickers (step brothers), Mrs. G. McElligott and Mrs. W. McElligott, Mrs. Foran, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Sweetnam, the Gardner and the servants, Kilmorna House, etc., etc.
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The story of the development of the Great Southern Trail; a Greenway from Rathkeale in West Limerick to the North Kerry border.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6MC23KfNHI
Unforgettable memories of meeting three Inspiring Prophets of and for our time
by Margie Buttitta SSL
As we sadly accompany the many continual assaults today on peace, justice, climate change, ecology, and a variety of spiritual and social issues, I would like to acknowledge and call attention to three internationally-acclaimed prophets of/for our time and recall some memorable experiences of mine in the late 1980s.
https://sistersofstlouis.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1nrpwrslorfdxav81nwt7w?lang=en&a=1&p=57894530&t=19890245
The three, speaking in Russian, are living witnesses to one of the single worst acts of brutality of the Holocaust. In the space of 48 hours, 33,771 Jews were shot to death, their bodies dumped into a ravine where an estimated 100,000 people — not only Jews but also Ukrainians, Roma, mentally ill people and others — eventually would be killed by the Nazi regime.
2020 September 30 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday’s from 11am. to 3pm. at the Main Altar in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel. It will be live streamed. Holy Hour -Every Tuesday morning in the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale, from 9-10am.
FIRST FRIDAY: Usual Mass in Listowel at 10.30 a.m. and evening Mass which is the St. Pio Mass at 7.00 p.m.
OPEN NIGHT at St Michael’s College on youtube Oct 1st starting at 7.15pm.
RACING in Listowel was a rather exclusive affair, only the few allowed on to the Island, older people will remember, that many could not afford to pay the entrance fee and watched the racing from the Market Yard or from a few vantage points. It was good to see the races on TV, the traditional meeting on the Island, nothing could match it.
DEATH of Willie Martin, 36 Marian Place, Glin, and formerly The Mall, September 18th 2020. Predeceased by his wife Ellen (Lena Mai née Mulvihill RIP August 8th 2017). Survived by his sons Patrick and Liam, daughters Annmarie and Caroline, his sister Mary, brothers-in-law Pakie and John, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren Cara, Chloe, Will, Jack, Holly and Jason, nieces, and nephews.
DEATH has taken place of David Thompson, Leitrim West, Moyvane, and late of Bourne, Lincolnshire, U.K., on September 24th, 2020, at his son Mark's residence. Survived by his wife Christine, son Mark, grandchildren Ben, Séan and James, brothers Michael and Philip, sister Sandra, daughter-in-law Nicola, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Fitzgerald, Mike Lynch, Mossy Culhane, Bridget Stack, Mike Parkes, Jerry Enright, Patsy Byrne, Gerard Relihan, Peg Flaherty, Tom Flavin, Mattie Quinn, Eddie Langford, Jerry O’Regan, Gerard F Horgan, Sheila Carmody, Mary E Carpenter, Mai Mullane, Jim McCarthy, Pat Stanley, Sr. Mary Aquin O’Carroll, Nell Byrnes, Mass Moyvane; Sat 26th at 7.30pm for Special Intention – Sick; Sun 27th at 11.00am for John Shanahan, The Waterfall, Kilflynn (Rec Dec);
Wed 30th at 7.30pm for Gerard & Joan McEnery, Tubbertoureen; Fri 2nd at 7.30pm for Willie Stack, The Hill; Sat 3rd at 7.30pm for Mary Ellen Flaherty, Keylod; Sun 4th at 11.00am for Jim Watkins, l/o Saggart, Dublin (Rec Dec) (brother to Kathleen, Phil & Claire).
Mass Knockanure; Sun 27th at 9.30am for Paul McGonigle, Kenmare (1st Anni), and mass on Sun 4th 9.30am for Tom Flavin, Trien.
PARISH RADIO LINK: Plans are currently in place to have Masses from both our Churches Moyvane and Knockanure transmitted on the FM wavelength available on all radios, as people could assemble in their cars in the car parks and listen on their car radio and would be able to receive Holy Communion as well. It is hoped to have the system in place shortly.
FEWER MASSES: Over the last few weeks we have had fewer public Masses. As it is unrealistic to expect stewards to be available every evening and also in keeping with the latest HSE guidelines in reducing our contacts, Masses for the month of October will be on the following days: Saturday Vigil, Sunday morning in Knockanure and Moyvane and Wednesday and Friday evenings. The remaining days I celebrate Mass alone.
FIRST FRIDAY CALLS: Regrettably the house visitation restrictions for First Friday calls are still in place. However, if family members wish to attend any of the Masses, we can give them a pyx to take Holy Communion to their loved ones. It would help us immensely if families are taking up this offer to let Jacqueline know.
KNOCK SHRINE – The annual Legion of Mary National Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine planned for Sunday can be viewed at www.knockshrine.ie or on www.facebook.com/knockshrine/ Commencing with Rosary at 2.30 pm followed by Holy Mass at 3.00 pm.
THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sunday 27th Sept., at 12.00 Noon. More info fromLatinMassTralee@gmail.com
MENTAL Health and Wellbeing Fest 2020 is mostly on line, details from www.healthykerry.ie
ENROLLING for Autumn courses at Kerry College contact 066 714 9696 or sign up on line at www.kerrycollege.ie
JOBS: North Kerry older persons maintenance service, details from 068 23429.
POETRY: Michael Hartnett Eigse, which is held every year since 1999, will be held on line this year, it was always a great occasion for both young and old with many Kerry participants and of course they shared their talent with St I ts’s residents also. This year it will go live at 7pm on Oct., 1st at www.eigsemichaelhartnett.ie
SPIRITUAL WELLNESS ADVENTURE TOUR: taking in Killarney through the Dingle Peninsula. The aim is to enter into the prayer life of the early Monks as they wrapped themselves in the beauty of God’s creation, our common home. Through music, song and story we connect with these early spiritual masters in the Irish cradle of Christianity. Accompanied by: Deacon Thady O’Connor. Ring Evelyn on 087/9365383 for info.
HOMECARE: Affordable Live-in Homecare provides live-in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call in confidence Eileen or Tom today on 087/9916791 or 087/7440729. Our website is www.alhomecare.ie
CONGRATULATIONS to Ronan Kearney, The Village on being elected Vice Chairman of North Cork Creameries.
RETIREMENT: Fr. Crawford will say his final masses as Parish Priest in Glin on the weekend. It is his wish to go quietly and with no fuss. Everyone in the parish wishes him well and we wish him a long and healthy retirement.
CLOTHES BANK- SVP are delighted with the good quality clothes they are receiving.
FULL Moon on 1st October.
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, contact 0818 222 024.
DRIVE IN BINGO: at the Fr. Casey’s car park in Abbeyfeale to continue for the Sundays in October, when gates will be open from 1pm and Game Time is 2.30pm. Glórach are guaranteeing a minimum of €3,050 in prize money each Sunday. Wheelchair friendly facilities are available
SELLING ONLINE – MOVING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE: This free three-hour course will provide you with all the information required to create a business plan for moving online with your business. Course date: Wednesday, October 7, from 10am to 1pm. This training will be carried out through Zoom and pre-booking is essential. For further information and to book your place, please contact Aimee Grigg at West Limerick Resources on 069 66295 or email agrigg@wlr.ie
COMPETITION: 2020/21 Art and Photography competition is ‘Reflecting on How I’ve Grown’ – in the face of the uncertainties and challenges of the year.
https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/art-photography-competition/
MASS: The Mass and the Rosary are broadcast live each day. The easy way to listen is via SAORVIEW on your television. From RTE 1 (television), one step forward is RTE 2, one step in the other direction is Radio Maria (Saorview channel 210 or 411). On September 29th, EWTN will begin a Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation. The Novena will take place immediately following the daily televised Mass and at other times during the day.
FAITH: A Zoom Conference that shines the light of the Gospel on modern Irish culture. Expert input for 25 mins. Q and A for 10 mins. Dates and speakers shown below. Each conference begins at 8pm. Open to all. To take part, send an email to thehookoffaith@gmail.com to receive address and password for Zoom call.
BIBLE: Exploring the Old Testament reading on Sunday - Without leaving your own home, you can tune into Dr. Jessie Rogers, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, who will explore the Sunday OT readings with us over 4 Tuesday nights, Sept 29, Oct 6, 13 and 20 and help us to understand their relevance for us today. For more information or to register, email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie
SALE – The presbytery in Knocknagoshel has been on the market since July 2019
MARRIAGE: At least six months’ notice of the marriage should be given to the parish where the bride and groom live. A pre-nuptial enquiry form is completed by both the Bride and Groom. The State obliges you to give at least six months’ notice. For this purpose you may contact: Office of Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Health Service Executive, Kerry Community Services, Rathass, Tralee, tel: 066) 7195632. Couples are requested to attend a Pre Marriage Course as part of the marriage preparation. In Tralee, pre-marriage courses may be arranged through ACCORD, at St. John’s Parish Centre, Tralee tel: (066) 7120194/7122280.
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PLOUGHING: The 2020 National Ploughing Championships have been cancelled over COVID-19. Organisers of the event had hoped that they could operate ‘behind closed gates’, but it was not possible. It was a great event for thousands and will be sadly missed. Especially this year as farmers and their families had to work all along, as many were able to take time off and get paid.
Another great day out at the Dingle Food and Wine Festival at beginning of October is also gone.
SET TOP BOXES: according to news reports, Gardai have seized 4,000 illegal television set top boxes during large scale searches.
Capturing the Contemporary
WRITERS: A Colloquy of Writers and Scholars on Recent Irish Writing With Anne Enright, Margaret Kelleher, Leontia Flynn, Eric Falci, Rosaleen McDonagh, Michael Pierse, Christian O’Reilly, Emilie Pine In Conversation with Paige Reynolds In partnership with Museum of Literature Ireland and Cambridge University Press Bookings for this event will open on 5th October.
DAIL: SEAMUS O CRUADHLAOICH asked the Minister for Fisheries if he will expedite the purchase and division of the estates of Madame de Janasz, Kilmorna; Dr. Davidage, Tanavilla; and Mr. Eyre Stack, Ballyconrey, all in North Kerry, and if the purchase and division of those estates will be accomplished before the spring of 1928.
Mr. RODDY Mr. RODDY
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Mr. RODDY: Proceedings are pending for the acquisition of the lands of Kilmeany and Trien on the estate of Madame de Janasz; the lands of Island-ganniv South, Kilcreen and Garryantavally, on Surgeon Commander Davidage's estate, and for the lands of Ballyconrey, Mweevoo and Trohana, on [607] the estate of Eyre Massy Stack, all in County Kerry, but the Land Commission are not at present in a position to say when the lands will be divided.
Mr. CROWLEY Mr. CROWLEY
Mr. CROWLEY: Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that the lands of Mr. Stack are in the hands of the Land Commission for the last ten years for the purpose of purchase and distribution amongst congests? Is he aware also that the lands of Madame de Janasz and Dr. Davidage are in the hands of the Land Commission for the past six years for purchase and distribution amongst the congests in the district, and will he take any action in the matter?
Mr. RODDY Mr. RODDY
Mr. RODDY: The Land Commission is not responsible for the delay in connection with the acquisition of these lands. The agents acting on behalf of these people are primarily responsible for the delay.
10-3-1937 Q Dail
Professor O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture if he can state the reasons for the delay in the purchasing of the proprietary creamery at Kilmorna, County Kerry, by the Dairy Disposals Board, and, further, if he is aware that the delay causes considerable loss to the farmers of this district.
Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan
Dr. Ryan: The Dairy Disposal Company have on several occasions entered into negotiations with a view to the acquisition of the creamery premises at Kilmorna, County Kerry. The negotiations have not been successful owing to failure to reach agreement in the matter of price.
8-June 1955 Dail Q
Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Lands when bogs will be provided for the tenants of the Kilmeaney estate, Kilmorna, Listowel.
Mr. Blowick Mr. Blowick
Mr. Blowick: It is not possible to state when turbary will be provided for the tenants referred to but the question of acquiring suitable turbary in this area is being investigated.
(Crowley Kilmorna 2Nov 1925 Q)
Music Ploughing Tullamore Sept 2016 2016
Races 1991 Listowel
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2020 September 23 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
WEATHER: We have some wonderful weather at the present time, it gave a wonderful opportunity to everyone to make the best use of it. Farmers were very active, trying to make up for lost time during the wet spell.
SPORT: European Week of Sport runs from 23rd to 30th of September, Jimmy Deenihan is chairman of Kerry Recreation & Sport.
BAZAAR Group in Listowel are holding a draw in aid of local charities and Foreign Missions.
ST PIO, his feast is celebrated Wednesday 23rd Sept. 2020. (Saint Pio of Pietrelcina).
DEATH of Kathleen O’Sullivan nee Kelly, Born on March 13, 1930, Kathleen was number nine of ten children to Matthew and Elizabeth Kelly in County Clare was the beloved wife of the late Michael C. O’Sullivan, a native of Derry, Listowel; loving mother of Maureen Donohue (late Robert), Patrick (Mary), Robert (Bernadette), Dianne Haley (Jack), Sheila O’Sullivan-Feeney (Jeff), Elizabeth O’Sullivan (Greg), Margaret O’Sullivan, Brenda Doychak (Doug), Eileen Thomas (Mark), and Michael (Sara); dear grandmother of 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sisters-in-law, Kitty of Dublin, and Philomena of County Clare, her cousin Mary Sullivan and many nieces, nephews, and cousins from Ireland and England. She was predeceased by 9 siblings; Martin, Pat Joe, Bobby, Jim, Johnny, Ita, Anne, Mary, and Susan. Kathleen died 12th September 2020. Funeral Mass on September 19, 2020 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 1325 Boot Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Soder, Richard V Cantillon, Tim McElligott, Dan Joy, Bridget O’Connor, Bill Cahill, Tom Dillon, Con McMahon, Mass Moyvane; Sat 19th at 7.30pm for Sr. Paschal Hegarty, Presentation Convent, Killarney (Recently Deceased); Sun 20th at 11.00am for Mary & John Feury, Glin (Anni) & their sons Jackie, Patrick & Michael & their grandsons Richard & Seán; Fri 25th at 7.30pm for Mikey Joe Enright, Church Road; Sat 26th at 7.30pm a Special Intention – Sick; Sun 27th at 11.00am for John Shanahan, The Waterfall, Kilflynn (Rec Dec). Mass Knockanure; Sun 20th at 9.30am for Parishioners, and Mass on Sun 27th at 9.30am for Paul McGonigle, Kenmare (1st Anni).
LATIN: The Traditional Latin Mass will be offered at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sun. 27 Sept. at 12.00 Noon.
GRANDPARENTS: September marks the celebration of National Grandparents Day. Grandparents play a special role in our lives. Some researchers believe that grandmothers may be the key to the survival of the human race.
RADIO MARIA: a Station dedicated to faith, hope and love. Radio Maria is an Irish Catholic station broadcasting for the past five years. A full list of programmes from 8am until close to midnight. The Mass and the Rosary are broadcast live each day.
VOCATIONS: Fr. Joe Begley and his vocation team are working with the office in Maynooth in promoting vocations. Prayers of Intercession for vocations can be found on vocations.ie.
MASS CARDS: With the continual restrictions please note that signed Mass Cards are available from Hollys and from the Parish Office during office hours. Thank you.
WELCOME to Fr. Dan Lane, who will be helping out at times in Abbeyfeale and Athea, many of us are familiar with him.
CHARITY CYCLE: Michael O'Callaghan from near Tralee, did the Ring of Kerry recently and raised E 800 for Listowel's Árus Mhuire.
TB herd history was sent to farmers recently, it is only causing confusion and will devalue some stock, and farmers have had enough stress coping with Covid 19 and other regulations and now pen pushers are justifying their existence.
HOSPICE: Annual Kerry Hospice Foundation Coffee Morning fundraiser event is on-line this year.
BINGO at the Fr. Casey’s car park in Abbeyfeale. They will hold further Drive-In Bingos on Sunday, September 20 and the following Sunday, September 27 at Fr Casey’s, again, when gates will be open from 1pm and Game Time is 2.30pm.
LIBRARY in Listowel open and Abbeyfeale will re-open on Tuesday 29th September.
SCHOOL BOOK: Lee Strand homework journal free to over 10,000 primary school pupils in Kerry and west Limerick. To celebrate Lee Strand's 100th year, the homework journal has a special 100th year theme.
STORIES about Ardnacrusha, are being compiled by the Hunt Museum, contact 061 312 833.
ST JOHN’S Listowel; THU 24TH DRAMA – QUEEN OF TECHNICOLOUR – THE MAUREEN O’HARA STORY. This one-woman show by Elaine O’Dwyer marks the centenary of legendary Irish actress Maureen O’ Hara who was born in 1920. Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, O’ Hara played roles that often mirrored her true persona as a tough, feisty and courageous woman. Elaine takes you on an intimate journey with Maureen, revealing the person she was behind the limelight. This Visually stunning show and take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, superbly enhanced by the rare images of the stars. More from 068 22566.
CASTLE in Askeaton, recently reopened to the public, until Friday, October 30. A guided service is available daily at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm, Monday to Friday.
RACING Listowel; G4s schedule is as follows:
*Monday, September 21 - On-Air @ 3:00pm -Five races live including the main race of the day ‘The Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle’ @ 3:40pm.
*Tuesday, September 22 – On-Air @ 3:00pm
Five races live including the main race of the day ‘The Edmund and Josie Whelan Memorial Stakes’ @ 4:30pm
*Wednesday, September 23 – On-Air @ 3:00pm
Five races live including the main race of the day ‘The Guinness Kerry National’ @ 4:30pm
*Thursday, September 24 – On-Air @ 3:00pm
Five races live including the main race of the day ‘The Listowel Printing Works Handicap’ @ 4:30pm
*Friday, September 25 – On-Air @ 3:00pm
Five races live including the main race of the day ‘The Southampton Goodwill Plate Handicap Steeplechase’ @ 4:25pm. Friday 25th of September McElligotts Honda Best Dressed Lady will win €500 cash prize.
*Saturday, September 26 – On-Air @ 3:00pm- Five races live including the main race of the day ‘The M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle’ @ 4:00pm.
CREATION: Diocese of Kerry’s Season of Creation, which runs from September 1st to October 4th, will the Harvest Mass be another casualty of the present restrictions.
From life on the old railways to the War of Independence and the high society of the Big House, few key aspects of the modern history of Kerry have been left out, as ever, from the latest offering of Irish Life and Lore.
REFLECTION: Aristotle on prudence “the reason must be true and the desire must be correct, if indeed the deliberate choice is to be an excellent one.”
OLD TIMES recalled: Historians Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe are delivering their work on the old railways the War of Independence and the Big House in a series of podcasts under the Irish Life and Lore brand online.
READINGS: The Old Testament reading on Sunday explained, you can tune into Dr. Jessie Rogers, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, over 4 Tuesday nights, Sept 29, Oct6, 13 and 20 .For more information or to register, email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie
MUSIC: Comhaltas Live is the daily internet video programme of Irish traditional music produced by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Each week's 20-minute programme is divided into daily segments featuring musicians from around the world, young and old.
https://comhaltas.ie/music/archive/C62/
NEWKD; North East West Kerry Development have 6 FREE weekly webinars starting 22nd Sept. 1 hour sessions on CV Dos and Don'ts, Interview Prep, Networking Online etc. Please sign up by emailing training@newkd.ie
PINK RUN: Due to Covid19, the Great Pink Run is virtual event this year.
They are asking you to help us run the circumference of the globe for Breast Cancer this October. Run, jog, walk or wheel, the more KM you log, the quicker they can reach the goal of turning the world pink for Breast Cancer. https://www.greatpinkrun.ie/
TREES: The Tree Council of Ireland along with Tetra Pak are giving away up to 1,500 Irish native Scots Pine tree saplings for Tetra Pak Tree Day 2020. (One tree per school while stocks last!).
https://www.treeday.ie/pledgepage.php
STEPS EYF is an engineering experience programme that gives Transition Year students a hands-on, fun and practical insight into engineering at third-level and as a career.
https://www.engineersireland.ie/Schools/Get-involved/Engineering-Your-Future
Due to COVID-19 our 2020 Dublin City Council Festival of History is mostly digital but, along with our partners, we’ve put together a great programme of history events. As usual, all events are free, but some need to be booked.
https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/
CITIZENS INFORMATION: are open for phone and e-mail queries. Phone Kerry 0761 07 7860 or email tralee@citinfo.ie 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
PRE-MARRIAGE; please send an email to info@accord.ie, to find out the current procedures and how to book your pre-marriage course.
NOVENA TO ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS 23RD SEPT – 1ST OCT.
Vatican Site
https://www.papalencyclicals.net/Franc
Brosna Connemara Ponies on Facebook:
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CULTURE NIGHT: Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, Siamsa Tíre theatre and arts centre has remained closed since mid March. For CultureNight from 7pm Friday 18th September to midnight Saturday 19th September, they had a special screening of the lively closing scene from An Ghaoth Aniar.
Sample from Listowel; Culture Night
https://www.facebook.com/KerryWritersMuseum/videos/675391123075763
PAPERS ; Kilmorna
Connaught Journal
PROVINCIAL NEWS 1823 LIMERICK
April 17-Yesterday morning the dwelling-house of Riversdale, near Listowel, with a most extensive range of out-offices, consisting of three stables, coach-house, cow-house, Barn, potatoe-house, and cider-house, with two farm-houses on the demesne, were discovered to be on fire, when much valuable property was consumed, with two horses and a cow, and several others dreadfully scorched. A large quantity of potatoes, oats and carts, and many other articles of husbandry were also consumed- the dwelling-house was, with great exertion, saved from sharing the fate of the offices.-When such family as the RAYMONDs, respected and remarkable for their hospitality,
benevolence and charity to the distressed, are, in their absence in England, to be selected as the victims of outrage and destruction of property-who can reckon for one night to escape the alarming system now so prevalent, and until now totally unknown in that country, where hospitality and friendly feeling were hitherto congenial to the men of Kerry?
Since writing the above we have received the following from our Newcastle
Correspondent:-
"On Thursday night, some of those daring ruffians, whose nightly depredations reflect such disgrace upon their country, set fire to the out-offices of Riversdale-house, the property of Mr. RAYMOND, which raged with such rapidity, that, in a short time, the whole beautiful and extensive concern was, with the exception of the dwelling-house, alone, consumed to ashes, and four valuable horses, several cows, a large quantity of oats, potatoes, turf, farming utensils, several hogsheads of cider, and many other valuable articles totally destroyed, together with two farm-houses contiguous thereto. The same night no less than ten fires were perceptible in the above part of the county Kerry.
"On Captain CROTTY, of the 30th regiment, stationed at Abbeyfeale, being apprised of the fire by one of his patrol, he instantly repaired to the spot with a strong guard, who assisted in saving some effects.,"-----Chronicle.
of Dr. Vere Gregory, who lives in Donegal, is still here. He is a cousin of Sir William Gregory, the celebrated husband of the still more celebrated Lady Gregory, who was one of the [729] founders of the Abbey Theatre. His book contains an account of the Gregory family in Ireland, interspersed with the writer's own reminiscences and comments on current affairs. The author was a County Inspector in the Royal Irish Constabulary during the closing years of that force. Hence, he had personal knowledge of the disturbed and difficult period leading to the Treaty of 1921. Naturally, in these personal reminiscences, there are a few stories about murders committed by both sides. Now, these are not picked for their sensationalism, but because they came his way or for some particular reason—for example, the shocking tragedy of Sir Arthur Vicars, of Kilmorna, near Listowel. Another case, of which he had not personal knowledge, he tells—and the fact does him great credit—because he wished to clear the name of Lady Gregory, his kinswoman, of an absurd charge of collusion with certain people that had been made against her. On this question of atrocity and counter-atrocity, I want to make this point—it is the kind of thing that is unavoidable in revolution. Arthur Griffith said at a time when such things were beginning to happen—and these are, I think, very important words:
“The military mind is the same in every country. Our military men are as bad as the British. They think of nothing but their own particular end and cannot be brought to consider the political consequences of their proceedings.”
(Gregory Kilmorna Senate 27 Jan 1944 debate)
How to tell if you’re dealing with a pathological narcissist
https://aleteia.org/cp1/2020/09/10/how-to-tell-if-youre-dealing-with-a-pathological-narcissist/
Oval Office occupant is relentlessly attacked by his opponents, and sometimes by his own party. Even the great acts of the presidency — the Louisiana Purchase, the Emancipation Proclamation, the New Deal, just to name a few — were reviled by the partisans of the era. It’s a tough job.
The second in our series on the Irish and Australian Law by Peter Moore
https://tintean.org.au/2020/09/10/irish-judges-in-australia-south-australias-experience/
2020 September 16 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
CONGRATULATIONS to all the students who recently received their Leaving Cert results. Now it is planning accommodation and taking precautions, to avoid being infected by C19.
KNOCKANURE School First Holy Communion originally scheduled for 9th May, was held on Saturday, 12th September in Moyvane, fourteen children received their First Holy Communion. Due to restrictions the afters will have to be curtailed.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday’s from 11am to 3pm. at the Main Altar in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel. It will be live streamed.
SYMPATHY to the family and relations of Anna Greaney who lost her life in Australia recently.
DEATH has occurred of Ita Shine (née Hayes), Upper Dirreen, Athea, on 7th September 2020 Predeceased by her husband Donal, sister Teresa and brothers-in-law Jack, Alphonsus & Joe, sisters-in-law Helena & Maureen. Survived by sons Donie & John, daughters Joan & Mary Ita, sons-in-law Liam & James, daughters-in-law Nora & Catherine, grandchildren Leanne, Daniel, Stephen, Lorraine, Christopher, Tara, Maeve & Amy, brother Seanie, sisters Ann & Helen, brothers-in-law Pat & Bernard, sisters-in-law Eileen & Joan, nephews, and nieces.
DEATH took place of Timothy (Tadhg) Horan, on 2nd September 2020, of Main Street, Glin, formerly Trieneragh, Duagh, in his 102nd year.
ANNIVERSARIES: Brother William Kelly, Teresa Joan Stack, Desmond Fitzgerald, Joan O’Keeffe, Emmet Kennelly, Vivienne Rogan, Bridget Brosnan, Margaret Daly, Margaret O’Connor, Moira Griffin, Paddy O’Halloran, Bridie Behan, Madeline Barrett, Bill O’Donnell, Sr. Maria Stack, Molly Chrisfield, Timothy Horgan, Mass Moyvane. Sat 12th at 7.30pm for Denny Murphy, Port Road, Killarney; Sun 13th at 11.00am for Bridget, Pat & Dick Stack, Drommurhur; Wed 16th at 7.30pm for Fr. Dan O’Connor, M.S.C. Knocknagree & Cork (Rec Dec); Sat 19th at 7.30pm for Sr. Paschal Hegarty, Presentation Convent, Killarney (Recently Deceased), and Mass on Sun 20th at 11.00am for Jackie Feury, Newcastle West & l/o Glin (Rec Dec (brother to Joan Moloney, The Village).
Mass Knockanure; Sun 13th at 9.30am for Kitty & Jackie Murphy, Kilmeaney; Fri 18th at 7.30pm for Timothy Horgan Jnr, Trien, (Anni) and mass on Sun 20th at 9.30am for Parishioners.
RADIO MARIA: Via Saorview Channels 210/411 Mass and Rosary broadcast daily.
FEAST- Wednesday 23rd Sept 2020 is the Feast of Saint Padre Pio (Saint Pio of Pietrelcina).
FREE EDUCATION: 10 September 1966 - Minister for Education Donogh O'Malley announced that free post-primary education will be available to all families.
BEST Wishes to Denny Mulvihill on the saddle from Malin to Mizen head on his bike and this time he is raising funds for cystic fibrosis,
NEW Moon on 17th. Land is very wet in this area for some time, some cattle housed for past weeks. Growth is good in preserved areas. Already some trees are shedding their leaves and many wild flowers are going to seed, they were great while the lasted.
RELIGION: Adult Education Course held by Fr. Sean Sheehy, beginning on Tuesday 15th September at 7pm and will be held at Cuil Mhuire Pastoral Centre on the grounds of Ardfert Parish Church.
GLORACH BINGO at Fr. Casey’s Carpark from 2.30pm on the Sundays of September, 20 and 27.
MART Listowel Special Weanling sale on 23rd September.
BUS; Green Bus is back on road again.
HEART Valve disease awareness week runs from 14th to 20th September.
BEST Wishes to Laura Enright, Dromreask, She works in Television in Vancouver as production assistant but also has a website EnrightEdits.com . Several more locals also work in Vancouver.
GAA Moyvane; U16s County League Result. Moyvane 2-13- Ballymacelligott 2-10.
Minor County League: Moyvane/Tarbert played Ballylongford/Asdee/Ballydonoghue in Rd 3 of the Minor County League on Saturday last, winning on a final score of Moyvane/Tarbert 1-13, Ballylongford/Asdee/Ballydonoghue 1-11. Moyvane have launched their online Lotto service facilitated by Clubforce.
CENTENARY: Sunday September 20th 2020 , the centenary of the assassination of Patrick Harnett
and Jeremiah Healy who were shot by Black & Tan Thomas Huckerby at Killarney Road, Abbeyfeale.
RACING in Listowel: Sunday 20th to Saturday 26th September- Behind Closed Doors.
In July, Listowel Race Committee made the unavoidable decision that the Harvest Festival Meeting in September 2020, would not take place as an event open to the general public this year. Stories abound that many have booked beds in town during race week.
INFORMATION: Citizens Information are open for phone and e-mail queries. Phone Kerry 0761 07 7860 or e-mail Tralee@citinfo.ie. 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
ST JOHN’S Listowel: FRI 18TH CULTURE NIGHT IN LISTOWEL. We are delighted to be collaborating with the Kerry Writers Museum to bring a wonderful evening of music, dance, visual art and all things culture between 6pm and 9pm in association with Kerry County Arts Office. Full evening programme to be announced nearer the date._________________________________
THU 24TH DRAMA – QUEEN OF TECHNICOLOUR – THE MAUREEN O’HARA STORY
This one-woman show by Elaine O’Dwyer marks the centenary of legendary Irish actress Maureen O’ Hara who was born in 1920. Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, O’ Hara played roles that often mirrored her true persona as a tough, feisty and courageous woman. Elaine takes you on an intimate journey with Maureen, revealing the person she was behind the limelight. This Visually stunning show and take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, superbly enhanced by the rare images of the stars. Tickets can be purchased over the phone on 068 22566.
CLIMATE: Cultivating Hope. A Faith Response to the Climate Crisis is happening on the 17th Sept at 8pm. This Webinar is brought to you by the Diocese of Kerry JPIC Committee in conjunction with the all-Ireland Laudato Si’ Working Group of the Irish Bishops Council of Catechetics. This will feature Lorna Gold, author of ‘Climate Generation’ as its keynote speaker and will be joined by a panel of local activists. To register please email desbailey@dioceseofkerry.ie
SELLING ONLINE –free three-hour course will provide you with all the information required, contact Aimee Grigg at West Limerick Resources on 069 66295 or email agrigg@wlr.ie
FRI 18TH CULTURE NIGHT IN LISTOWEL. Collaborating with the Kerry Writers Museum to bring a wonderful evening of music, dance, visual art and all things culture between 6pm and 9pm in association with Kerry County Arts Office.
BARDFEST; Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival- Results
https://ballydbardfest.com/competitions/
GAA MATCHES; https://www.gaa.ie/search/?q=kerry
MUSIC; Search Results for Listowel (TG4 Player)- https://www.tg4.ie/en//?s=listowel
COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE: ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am -8pm. Phone: 0818 222 024
LIVE SERVICES – from St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert. All Masses are now being Livestreamed . Just go to the Church website – stmarystarbert.com
LIMERICK Women’s Mini Marathon – 26th and 27th September 2020. A virtual event allowing a person to participate wherever and whenever suits them over the 26th and 27th of September.
All participants will receive a custom quarter zip running top as well as a bespoke medal in the post.
CRIME: For crime prevention advice please see https://www.garda.ie/en/Crime-Prevention/Bogus-Traders-Callers.pdf
INTERESTED IN STUDYING THEOLOGY. The one year, part-time Higher Diploma in Theological Studies at St Patrick's College, Maynooth Closing date for applications is Friday 18th September. Info from admissions@spcm.ieor visit www.maynoothcollege.ie
CAUTION is advised in following a charismatic person with a big ego.
Threshing at Ballybunion 2020
https://youtu.be/GFjtnA16GSQ
https://youtu.be/_J4OznPaRJo
Threshing Vintage Ballybunion September 2020
BLITZ: On 7 September 1940, 80 years ago, the first night of the London Blitz, 350 German bombers advanced up the Thames estuary, targeting the docks. By 04:00 the following morning, over 300 bombers had attacked the city, 400 Londoners had been killed and 1,600 left injured, this would be just the first night of a two month long attack, by which time 1 million homes would be destroyed and 20,000 civilians would be killed.
PAPERS:
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1940-1942 - 0081.pdf
17 Feb 1940
KERRY—The country, from Tarbert to Ballybunion, was under a mantle of snow seven inches deep on Saturday morning. The thaw was sort-lived and in the afternoon it started freezing again and the frosty spell continues. Ir. North Kerry, the River Feale at Listowel is still frozen.
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Liam O’Flaherty, author of "The Martyr," the "Informer" and "Famine" arrived here Saturday on his way to Mexico. Mr. O'Flaherty is the most realistic writer of the troubled period of the 1916-21 period in Ireland. He is not very vocal on present-day affairs in Ireland, but his remarks on the recent trend of events bears quoting. He says in an interview in the N. Y. Times Friday last: "One thing is certain, all Ireland is united, and the partition will be abolished one way or another. The English people themselves don't really care about the partition,
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The new Irish Emergency Act, to supplant the Safety of the Realm Act, which was found unconstitutional in the Dublin High Court recently, passed the Dail and was signed Saturday by President Dr. Hyde. This Act, previous to its passage, was submitted to the Judges of the Supreme Court of Eire, before being enacted into law.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1937-1938 - 0790.pdf
...and sensations galore at the Austin Stack Park, Tralee.'" North Kerry, had a surprising win over the champions, Boherbee John Mitchels ...
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1935-1936 - 0616.pdf
...the desire to take part in the competitions that the North Kerry Board has been compelled to divide its leagues into three ...
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1935-1936 - 0288.pdf
3 Aug 1935
Ireland at the St. Ambrose Cathedral. The Rev. Father Walsh was born In Ballylongford, North Kerry, on Sept. 14, 1908, and Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walsh, now living at the Half-Way House, Glenoe, Listowel.
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While Daniel Foran of Coolard, North Kerry, was driving his cattle, the bull turned on him and knocked him down twice and each time he succeeded in getting up. The third time the animal struck him Mr. Foran's son, aged 11 years, had pro-cured a stick and started to beat the bull, but the stick broke. Young Foran then got a stone and, throwing It, struck the bull in the eye, the result being the beast ran away.
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The death occurred of Jeremiah Galvin, Listowel. The death occurred after a protracted Illness of Mrs. Kirby, nee Fitzgerald. Deceased lady was widely known in North Kerry and West Limerick.=======
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1185.pdf
28 July 1934
In the River Gale, North Kerry. While bathing in the River Gale, North Kerry, on Sunday, Jeremiah Connolly, 15, Ballyconeen, got into difficulties and was drowned. His body was found an hour later. A verdict of "accidental drowning" was returned at the inquest. Nurse Rescued From the Feale. While bathing In the River Feale, North Kerry, on Sunday, Nurse E. Stack, William street, Listowel, got into difficulties. John J. Carmody, Charles street, Listowel, who was bathing a short distance away, went to her aid. Mr. Carmody also got Into difficulties, but both were eventually rescued by Lancelot Ktnch.
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In s. Kilkenny farmers and their employees have been obliged to suspend work from midday until 4 p.m. owing to the sweltering heat. Temperatures of 101 degrees In the sun and 80 in the shade were registered at Banagher (Offaly) Monday. The drought is causing gave anxiety to Midland farmers. In N. Kilkenny the early potatoes are bordering on failure. In Offaly a third sowing of turnips has had to be made in many cases owing to the ravages of the "fly." Milk is growing scarce, and wells and springs are failing. Shannon water is sold in Banagher at sixpence a barrel. In N.Tipperary. owing to the extreme dryness of the weather, hay is being mowed and saved in the record space of two days.
Galway City experienced its hottest day for many years Monday, with a maximum temperature of 120 degrees in the sun, 89 in the shade.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1156.pdf
...friends of Dr. Roger O'Connor, M.O., Tarbert, in North Kerry generally and Glin congratulate him on his appointment as Coroner for North Kerry. On Sunday. ==================================
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1911 - 0535.pdf
18 March 1911
Mr. T. L. Rudd, Cashier, Provincial Bank, Clonmel, has been promoted Accountant of the Listowel Branch. He will be succeeded by Mr. Henry Keily from the Limerick Branch.
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The History of Kerry," by Mr. J. King, appearing serially in "The Kerry People," is being issued In 6d. parts by Messrs. Kyle and Quirke. Tralee, four parts having already appeared. The information is of a most reliable character, and the work has been admirably compiled.
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With feelings of deep and sincere regret we have to announce the death of Mr. Peter Fitzell. Lislaughtin, Ballylongford, which sad event occurred on Wednesday, February 15th, after a brief Illness. The deceased was only lit years of age.
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The rather sudden and wholly unexpected death of Mr. is, O’Connor took place at his residence, the Post office. Duagh on Sunday, 19th
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It is feared a disaster occurred on Tuesday night or yesterday morning in the Shannon Estuary, five oars and tholepins, such as form part of the equipment of a salmon fishing canoe, having been found on the shore between Gin and Tarbert,
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It is with very sincere regret we have to record the demise of Mrs. Wm. Stack, Gurtdromasillagh, Newtowndillon. The late Mrs. Stack was a most exemplary lady, and was connected with a most respected and broadly connected family in North Kerry, nor, who is it that is not acquainted with the old and esteemed family of the Dillanes of North Kerry.
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
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2020 September 9 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
SCOIL CHORP CHRÍOST FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Originally scheduled for 9th May, this celebration will now take place on Saturday 12th September. At 11.30am Mass in Moyvane, fourteen children will receive their First Holy Communion. Celebration takes place in Moyvane Church ensuring that the fourteen children could have immediate family with them on their special day. Best wishes to Adam, twins Ava & Evan, Hannah, Dara, Darragh, Ryan, Muiris, Evan, Amelia, Cillian, Caoimhe, Jack, Danny. On this coming Thursday 10th, Fr Kevin will meet the children in Moyvane Church with a family member at 7.30pm with regards seating arrangements and Saturday’s celebration. Our special thanks to all in Scoil Chorp Chríost for their help and great support to the children for their special day. Thanks to Ms. McDermott who has done great work with the families and children.
BALLYHEIGUE: Mass Streamed Live on Tuesday 8th September from the Church on the Feast of the Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary -The Pattern Day. Please remember if you are visiting the Grotto To observe social distancing. To avoid touching any hard surfaces. To bring your own hand sanitizer with you.
BEST Wishes to Brother Denis Ahern, Clounmacon, who will be professed a Franciscans on Saturday 12th in the Friary Killarney.
VINTAGE CORN CUTTING & THRESHING on the land of Robert Stack, Doon Road, Ballybunion Sunday 6th September at 11am. All proceeds in aid of the new Ard Chúram Alzheimer’s Day Care Centre in Listowel.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday’s from 11am. to 3pm. at the Main Altar in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel. It will be live streamed.
GAA LOTTO; Moyvane GAA Lotto and facilitated by Clubforce, will have an online option. Will hold first draw on Sunday, September 13th in the Paddy Curtin Club Room at 8.00pm. All tickets purchased for the last draw which unfortunately was not held due to Covid-19 restrictions will be valid for the draw on September 13th.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Minor works will continue along the Kilmorna, Trien, Athea and Moyvane -
Knockanure Roads next week, all works will be complete under stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Jerry Clancy – Liaison Officer Reach Active- 0866072159
KN WORKS: Cable jointing works will continue along the L1010. A traffic management system is in place for these works. Shane Sheehan -Liaison Officer KN Group- 087 982957.
SYMPATHY: To Joan & Billy Moloney & family, The Village on the death of Joan’s brother Jackie Feury, Newcastle West & and Glin whose funeral took place on Thursday 3rd. September 2020.
ANNIVERSARIES: Breda O’Driscoll, Sheila Barry, John Patrick Ryan, Ned Stack, Ando Brosnan, Elma O’Connor, Hugh Goulding, Fr. Michael Maher, Anna Maria McGibney, Kitty Murphy, Jack Costello, Michael Scanlon, Fr. Joe Walsh, Sr. Mercedes O’Connor, Padraig Kelly, Sr. Anthony O’Connor, Mary Broderick, Margaret Mullins, Brendan Daly. Mass Moyvane; Sat 5th at 7.30pm, a Special Intention – Sick; Sun 6th at 11.00am for Johnny & Mena Hanrahan, Ballygoughlin, Glin; Wed 9th at 7.30pm for Ned & Mary Ellen Stack, The Village & deceased of the Stack family & Ned Scanlon; Fri 11th at 7.30pm for Fr. John Quinlan, S.M.A. Cork & Tralee (Rec Dec); Sat 12th at 11.30am First Holy Communion Scoil Chorp Chríost and 7.30pm mass for Denny Murphy, Port Road, Killarney and
Sun 13th mass at 11.00am for Bridget, Pat & Dick Stack, Drommurhur.
Mass Knockanure – Sun 6th at 9.30am for Alan Smyth, Sallynoggin, Dublin (Rec Dec) (relatives in Knockanure), and Sun 13th at 9.30am for Kitty & Jackie Murphy, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna.
IRISH Book by Seamus Collins of Athea has been shortlisted for an award.
CULTURE Night / Oíche Chultúir will return for its fifteenth edition on Fri 18 Sep 2020.
Many of this year’s events will take place online / digitally, but there are safe offline events programmed too. Kerry Writers Museum Tales From The Kingdom: Poetry, Music and Song
Kerry - Listowel / Literature, Music / 7.30pm;
KDYS: Deirdre Nagleis in KDYS Killarney –text or call 085 8501296 Ger Loweis in KDYS Listowel–text or call087 9263803.
GLORACH BINGO IS BACK: at Fr. Casey’s Carpark from 2.30pm on the Sundays of September 13, 20 and 27 next when the Glorach Bingo returns in a new outdoor setting. All Covid restrictions will apply.
KNOCK: The National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday 13 September at 3pm. The pilgrimage can be accessed on 13 September from this link: knockshrine.ie/watch
RACING: Listowel is a left handed rectangular flat track of about 1 mile with run in of 2 furlongs. 5 hurdles and 6 fences on circuit. Sad that we will be denied the racing festival this year.
FARMING Talks; On exploring ways to improve farm returns with better resource management.
ST JOHN’S Listowel; MON 7TH - Dating Amber is an Irish comedy-drama film directed by David Freyne. The film features two closeted teenagers in 1990s Ireland who decide to start a fake relationship. Enjoyable Irish coming-of-age comedy, featuring Sharon Horgan and Barry Ward.
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THU 10TH FRANCES KENNEDY – LIVE AND KICKING BACK! Frances Kennedy is back with her one woman live performance of her world famous songs, stories and grown up humour a long with her friend Sonny Egan. _________________________________
FRI 18TH CULTURE NIGHT IN LISTOWEL. Collaborating with the Kerry Writers Museum to bring a wonderful evening of music, dance, visual art and all things culture between 6pm and 9pm in association with Kerry County Arts Office.
COURSE: Adult Education Course held by Fr. Sean Sheehy will continue this Fall, beginning on Tuesday 15th September at 7pm and will be held at Cuil Mhuire Pastoral Centre on the grounds of Ardfert Parish Church.
CONPETITION ; Trinity College Dublin has announced the launch of its annual Book of Kells Creative Competition for 2020, which invites artists and writers of all ages to submit a work inspired by the Book of Kells. For more information and to enter please visit www.bookofkells.ie/competition. The competition closing date is October 30th..
LIMERICK Women’s Mini Marathon – 26th and 27th September 2020. A virtual event allowing a person to participate wherever and whenever suits them over the 26th and 27th of September.
All participants will receive a custom quarter zip running top as well as a bespoke medal in the post.
https://limerickminimarathon.com/
Contact Details
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Awards ceremony of the 56th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, 9th – 11th January 2020 at the RDS Dublin. BTYSTE BT Grand Canal Plaza, Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. Closing date for entry 22 September 2020.
E: youngscientist@bt.com
SEASON OF CREATION: The Diocese of Kerry Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
Committee invite you to ‘Cultivating Hope… Webinar, A faith Response to the Climate Crisis’ as part of Season of Creation 2020. To register for this free hour-long webinar please email desbailey@dioceseofkerry.ie
MASS; Traditional Latin Mass will be offered at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sun. 13 September at 12.00 Noon. More info fromLatinMassTralee@gmail.com
COVID 19; Ian Birrell travelled to Stockholm to investigate how Sweden's response to Covid-19 is panning out.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12355353
FAITH Videos; https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/resources-2/nourishing-faith-videos/
READINGS for Sunday; https://www.catholicgallery.org/mass-reading/060920/
River Feale at Listowel and Garden of Europe Sept 2020
ABBEYFEALE Community Council with the donation of almost 1,000 Philips and Energetic branded LED Light Bulbs to a number of locally based Voluntary Community Groups who themselves interact predominantly with the elderly population throughout the greater Abbeyfeale area.
The Groups chosen to receive a significant consignment of LED Bulbs were the Abbeyfeale Guild of Irish Countrywomen’s Association, Abbeyfeale Active Retirement Group, St Ita’s Housing and Daycare Centre, and Abbeyfeale Community Alert Group Maurice OConnell – Chairperson of Abbeyfeale Community Council commented “ We are delighted that this project was fully backed by the SSE Airtricity Community Fund. hopefully it should be of benefit to several households in their efforts to reduce their respective electricity costs while also playing a small but important role in helping the environment and saving our planet”.
THE PERMANENT DIACONATE – Final Call - The diocese of Kerry is seeking candidates who feel they may have a calling to be permanent deacons. The diocese already has six deacons. The hope is to begin a “come and see” programme this autumn as a few have already expressed interest. Information leaflets on the permanent diaconate are available in the church. Any interested candidates should establish contact via a local priest or the diocesan office (admin@dioceseofkerry.org) by the 10th September, 2020.
TAIZÉ PRAYER AROUND THE CROSS re-commences on Sunday, 13th September at 7pm in St. John’s Church, Tralee.
RESIGNATION of Phil Hogan from the EU Commission will affect our ability to influence laws and policies for many years to come. Time will tell if it was sabotage of national interest to satisfy who.
Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws. To do their work leaders need some immunity. About 23,000 individuals in the UK have diplomatic immunity.
Article 247 allows for only two grounds for asking a Commissioner to resign. These are that he or she is "no longer being able to fulfil the conditions for the performance of his duties" or "has been guilty of serious misconduct.
PAPERS:
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1925-1927 - 0151.pdf
April 4
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Shortly after the advertised time, the teams were set in motion and from the throw-In North Kerry pressed strongly, but were unable to penetrate the sound defense of the opposing back division. Give and take play followed, and North Kerry, who appeared to be the better trained combination, took the lead and the short whistle found them leading by four points to nil. On resumption the Kerry selected team showed up to better advantage, but were unable to cope with the sustained rushes of their opponents, who were ably led by the indomitable Con Brosnan. ' Towards the finish play lacked somewhat in vigor and interest When the final whistle sounded the score stood: North Kerry, 7 points (and the disputed goal); Kerry Selected, nil. For the winners. Brosnan, Mahony, Stack, Kearns, O'Sullivan and Walsh were most prominent, while for the losers Barrett. Moriarty and Landers gave an able exhibition of the Gaelic Code. The match was referred by Tom Costelloe, one of the old Kerry champions, and gave admirable satisfaction.
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Round trip to Ireland; ROUND TRIP, 3rd Class, $150; One Way $85 according to Ship.
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The 1924 All-Ireland football final between Dublin and Kerry has been definitely fixed for Sunday, April 26, at Croke Park.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1916-1918 - 0697.pdf
20 June 1917
Trip to North Kerry, see paper for full report;
Of course, we met Tade Sullivan, of Listowel, well-known to coursing levers, during the-trip. The owner of that good and handsome greyhound, Slipaway. bade us welcome to North Kerry, in North Kerry fashion, and our stay with him was very enjoyable Indeed. It was through mating Slip-way with the local veteran, Dick the Liar, that the great, litter of puppies were got which have kept up a North Kerry reputation among ---------------------
the home of Mr, William 0’Sullivan the Hibernian Hotel.
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Mr. Edward Pierce; formerly of 99 th street and Third avenue, and affiliated with several other enterprises in New York, Is the proprietor of the Pierce Hotel at Fifth avenue and the Boulevard, Rockaway Park, Rockaway Beach,
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1911 - 0076.pdf
19 Feb 1910
North Kerry Ball; Matt. T. Brassel, war horse of the Kerry Men's Association, who is as proud of his North Kerry ancestry as any man could be, will take charge of the floor; he will be assisted by Mr. Tim Falvey, of Yonkers, formerly M.P. for Valencia Island. A hearty invitation is extended to all. Don't forget' the hall and date: Saturday evening, March 5 next; Fireman’s Hall, southwest corner 27th Street and Third avenue.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1971 - 0204.pdf
...Shamrock motif. They are most attractive. The Danes Castle in North Kerry The Dane's Castle Is situated a mile from Moyvane in North Kerry in a beautiful site beside Moyvane stream, in the year ..
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https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1949-1951 - 0173.pdf
July 2 1949
FOUND: A solid sandstone holy water font, weighing two tons, which was thrown into the river Mourne, near Victoria Bridge, Tyrone, when the nearby Franciscan monastery at Camus was sacked three hundred years ago,
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On Sunday, June 19th, a large gathering attended the unveiling of a memorial in St. Raymond's Cemetery Bronx, N. Y- dedicated by their former comrades to the I.R.A. men of the North Kerry area (Ireland) who died in the United States. The procession led by the O'Sullivan Irish Pipers Band marched to St. Raymond's where Paddy Walsh chair-man of the committee, welcomed the people. He introduced Murt Calvin chairman of the day who proceeded with the ceremony. Rev. Fr. Sheehy of St. Raymond's Church blessed the memorial
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MURPHY—Dennis. Native of Templeglantine, County Limerick. Son of Delia (nee Donohue) and the late Dennis Murphy. Brother of Bartholomew, Timothy, John. Ellen and Margaret. Member of Limerick Hurling Club.
DONOHUE—Catherine. Native of New Castle West, County Limerick. Sister of Ellen, Mary Drew and Nora.
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Mr. Herbert I. Matthews writing from Dublin for- the "New York Times" Sunday revisited Ireland after more than a year and was impressed by the material prosperity in that time due in part to Marshall Plan aid.
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A golden key, presented by the youngest member of the staff of Aspro (Ireland) Ltd., was used by Mr. Morrissey, Minister for Industry and Commerce, to open the main door of the new Aspro factory in Dublin.
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Anti-British Posters
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Ireland's forgotten man must surely be Dr. Douglas Hyde, the former President who lives quietly away somewhere on his £12 a week pension.
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Back on the Air; Watch for news of the revival of the short-wave broadcasting station! The works are partly completed at Moydrum, near Athlone, and were never finally abandoned. Steps, in-deed, were taken to keep the plant in working order and offers from Turkey and Palestina to buy the plant, still the most modern in the world,
BLITZ: Artwork to commemorate heroes of the Blitz commissioned by Ancestry
Friday 4 September 2020
Family history experts Ancestry have commissioned 33 artists around the UK to create artwork based on Civil Gallantry Award records held at The National Archives to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of the Blitz.The aerial bombing campaign of industrial towns and cities during the Second World War started on 7 September 1940 and continued for more than eight months causing widespread destruction across the UK.
https://nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/artwork-to-commemorate-heroes-of-the-blitz-commissioned-by-ancestry/?utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_mailer__4_september_2020&utm_content=2020-09-04
2020 September 2 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM: will held in the Centre at 8pm on Friday 4th September in accordance with HSE guidelines, social distancing adhered to and the wearing of masks is left to individual choice. All welcome especially new members.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Permanent road resurfacing will take place between Ahavoher, Graveyard and Knockanure Substation, works will be completed under a stop and go system. (Weather Dependant). Minor works will continue along the Kilmorna, Trien, Athea and Moyvane - Knockanure Roads next week, all works will be complete under stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Jerry Clancy 086/6072159.
FIRST FRIDAY CALLS: With the continued high numbers of C19 infection across the country, the
September First Friday calls will not take place.
DEATH of Joan Keane born 28/05/1921, Passed away Melbourne 23/08/2020 Daughter of Daniel and Johanna Keane, of Carrueragh, Knockanure, Moyvane. Sister to Peg, Lil, Mary, Teresa & Dan (all dec). Loved Auntie Joan to many. Thanks to all at Mary Mackillop/St Vincent's Care Services, Hawthorn East for their care since 2012.
DEATH occurred on Thursday 27th August 2020 of Sr. Paschal Hegarty Presentation Convent, Killarney, / Listowel. Sr. Paschal. Dearly loved and sadly missed by her sisters Sr. Martina, Sheila (Carey), Nora (Hurley) and Teresa (D'Arcy), brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives, her Presentation Sisters Community and many dear friends. Predeceased by her sisters Annie, Elizabeth and Sr. Kathleen and her brother Martin. Burial in Kilsinane Cemetery, Listowel.
The death has occurred of Mary Cullinane (née O'Callaghan) Upper Fairhill, Cork - On August 6th, 2020. Mary (nee O'Callaghan), Upper Fair Hill, wife of the late James and mother of Jim, Philip, Marie (McLean), Fiona (Dorgan) & Irene (Morrissey). Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Liam Nolan, Michael Joe Daly, Margaret Kennelly, Mossy Meade, Jim Barry, John Carroll, Jeremiah Brendan Sheehy, Vincent Wash, Charles Guillin, Martin Jordan, Fr. Gerard O’Connell, Delia O’Donoghue, Patsy Buckley, Mick Shine, Dan Foley, Paul Collins, Mass Moyvane –
Sat 29th at7.30pm for Peggy Enright, Church Road; Sun 30th at 11.00am for Seán Larkin, Maurice & Mary Dowling & Hillary Dowling; Wed 2nd at 7.30pm for Mary Cullinane, Cork City (Rec Dec) (sister to Madge Kiely, Aughrim); Fri 4th at 7.30pm for Stephen & Mary Roche, Bedford; Sat 5th at 7.30pm Mass for Special Intention – Sick; Sun 6th at 11.00am mass for Johnny & Mena Hanrahan, Ballygoughlin, Glin;
Mass Knockanure – Sun 30th at 9.30am for Parishioners and Sun 6th mass at 9.30am Alan Smyth, Sallynoggin, Dublin (Rec Dec) (relatives in Knockanure).
FIRST FRIDAY in Listowel: Usual Mass at 10.30 a.m. and evening Mass which is the St. Pio Mass at 7.00 p.m. Confessions after Mass on Thursday next and again on Saturday morning.
FEAST of St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta is celebrated Saturday, 5th Sept.
BALLYHEIGUE: Mass on 8th September 2020 will not be celebrated in Our Lady’s Well and Grotto. A Mass will be streamed Live at 11.00am on the day from St Mary’s Church .
Mass on RTE News Now TV on Wednesday September 2nd at 10.30 am will be from St. John’s Church, Tralee.
ABANDONED: I have heard of many who feel abandoned over the past six months, restrictions and fear have worn away the Christian kindness that was second nature to people in the past.
WORLD DAY of Prayer for the Care of Creation; To celebrate season of creation Sept 1st to Oct 4th 2020 the Diocese of Kerry’s Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee will be hosting a Webinar on the 17th of Sept at 8pm. To register for this hour long free webinar please email desbai-ley@dioceseofkerry.ie 064 6632644
HELPLINES: Jigsaw support line on freefone 1800 JIGSAW (544 729). It will provide free mental health support and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 years old, and parents or concerned adults.
ACCORD; are offering over the phone counselling for couples, Call: 01 5313331.
Anam Cara Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Tuesday 8th September at 7.20pm in Recovery Haven, 5 Haig’s Tce., Tralee. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age of your child, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not.
WEST Limerick 102fm, volunteers who might want to get involved in station, Contact the station at 069-66200.
THE PERMANENT DIACONATE – Final Call - The diocese of Kerry is seeking candidates who feel they may have a calling to be permanent deacons. The diocese already has six deacons. The hope is to begin a “come and see” programme this autumn as a few have already expressed interest. Information leaflets on the permanent diaconate are available in the church. Any interested candidates should establish contact via a local priest or the diocesan office (admin@dioceseofkerry.org) by the 10th September, 2020. - Bishop Ray.
BECOME A BIODIVERSITY LEADER IN YOUR COMMUNITY WITH WEST LIMERICK RESOURCES: We are now taking applications for an online training programme to help you become a Biodiversity Leader in your community. The training is free of charge and will be held as a series of webinars taking place on Wednesday evenings, beginning September 16, and running for eleven weeks. A certificate will be awarded to each participant who completes 75% or more of the course. Three trainers will cover different aspects of Biodiversity. Places are limited to 30 and participants will need access to internet and a smart phone or laptop. Due to Covid-19 the entire course will be held online through Zoom and assistance can be given to show participants how to link in. For further enquiries or application form please email Fran at biodiversityleader@gmail.com
WRITING Competition sponsored by Irelands Own, closing date 25 Sept. 2020
TROCAIRE poetry competition, the winners of the 2020 poetry competition, which this year had the theme ‘Standing Her Ground’, results https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/catholic-news-article/?ID=2
INTERESTED IN STUDYING THEOLOGY IN 2020?The one year, part-time Higher Diploma in Theological Studies at St Patrick's College, Maynooth is now offered as a "Blended Learning" programme. Suitable for those with an undergraduate degree (or equivalent). in any discipline Closing date for applications extended to Friday 18th September 2020. For more information, please contact Barbara Mahon, Admissions Officer at admissions@spcm.ie or visit www.maynoothcollege.ie
Sunday Readings; https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/cinews.php?feature=sunday
FULL MOON on 2nd September.
REFLECTION: Cardinal Sarah, for example, warns us of the “Judas moment,” the temptation to which not a few have succumbed. It is the moment we are living through right now, and unless we give it a wide berth, we too shall end up betraying Christ. How? By becoming impatient with God’s ways, which seem so slow in bringing about the changes we imagine will make everything right. The perfect world we have grown weary of waiting for God to produce. And so we’ve stiffened our resolve to do it ourselves. Forgetting, of course, that we cannot accomplish anything by ourselves, the merely human inevitably becoming inhuman. Certainly we cannot reform the Church on our own dime. “First sanctity,” Sarah advises, “then structures.” And if your bishop is not a saint? Become one yourself, he advises. --- Regis Martin, S.T.D.
HISTORY of St Johns Church Tralee- http://www.stjohns.ie/index.php/history
NEWSPAPERS:
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1972 - 0450.pdf
1 July 1972
The North Kerry selection will play New York champion, Tyrone, in the feature game. Before flying out to Pittsburgh Danny Kiely, chairman of the North Kerry GAA board, announced that John O'Keeffe, Kerry's great midfielder from Tralee, and Jackie Walsh of Ballylongford, left halfback of Kerry's championship team, are guest players with the North Kerry team. Former Kerry county star, Tim Sullivan from Castleisland, is also with the touring team. In addition Kiely announced the visitors playing roster as follows: Pa Joe Quane (Ballybunion), Sean Hilliard and Buddy O'Connor from Ballydonoghue, Brendan O'Rourke (Castle-island), Michael Walsh and Barry O'Connor (Ballylongford), Teddy Bowler (Duagh), Michael Hickey, J. J. Buckley and Pat Somers from St. Senan's, Listowel, Tadg Long (Brosna), Thomas Corridan (Knocknagoshel), Jerry Galvan (Finugue), Dan Fealy (Clounmacken), Tom O'Donnell and John Wrenn. both from Tarbert The North Kerry team will attend a reception and dance at the Red Mill Ballroom, Bronx, on Sunday, July 2.
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Sean McElligott (Knocknagoshel) who also served on the Board of Officers for several years. Sean started his line football career, playing for St. Ita's College, Abbeyfeale and played for Castleisland Minors in 1952-53. He emigrated to England in 1954 and lined out for Finbarrs of Birmingham the following year with the Emmetts of me same city. In 1957, he returned ,to Kerry and played for the Knocknagoshel - Castleisland Desmonds, until he came to N.Y. in 1959. He soon established himself as an outstanding left full back'
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1972 - 0425.pdf
24 June 1972
North Kerry Milk Products-----------------
Biggest factory of its kind in both Ireland and England and its finished product, which goes into edible foods, is being exported to the American Erie Casein Company of Illinois which holds a 15 per cent share in the North Kerry Company. Of the remaining 85 per cent of shares half are held by the Dairy Disposal Company and the balance by nine Co-operative Creameries. DYNAMIC MANAGER Young dynamic General Manager of the North Kerry Company is Mr. Denis Brosnan, M.Sc, a native of Kilflynn near Tralee, who said that there was 34 million gallons of milk in the North Kerry area last year which is as big an amount as in the areas of the other major processing groups. At this time about 11 million gallons of whole milk and four million gallons of skim milk were being sold while the remainder had to go back to farmers.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1964 a - 0995.pdf
Continuing the story of Con Dee in the name of his dead comrades in the Valley of Knockanure, the early weeks of May 1921 were weeks of great religious, political and military activities. A convention was to be held in West Kerry for the appointment of T.D.'s for Kerry. We, the fighting men of North Kerry decided that at all costs, Thomas O'Donaghue, who originally came from West Kerry, should represent our section. Mr O'Donohughe had been active in Irish affairs all his life and at a very early age had attained membership in the very elective organization for tried and true patriots, the I R.B. Before the Rising, In 1916, he resigned his position In the Home Office in London and returned to Ireland. He came to North Kerry as an organizer and member of the Flying Column. It was decided that Jeremiah Lyons and Christy Broderick, both of Duagh, could best represent the fighting men of North Kerry and bring about the election of Thomas O'Donoghue.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1937-1938 - 0672.pdf
18 June 1938
Farmers paper Liquidated; The Irish Farmer, Limited, he said, was registered on January 26, 1920, as an industrial and provident society under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893. The objects were to promote the interests of agriculture in Ire-land and to publish a weekly news-paper called "The Irish Farmer."
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Going to Australia; by Dr. Prendeville, the Kerry-born Archbishop of Perth, and the Bishops of the three Suffragan Sees of Geraldine, Kimberley and New Norcia, to negotiate on behalf of the Western Australian Hierarchy with regard to emigration. The English Hierarchy has given its wholehearted approval and support and 110 boys will leave for the Brothers colleges at Clontarf, Castledare, Bindon, and Tardun, next month.
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A Labour Party meeting at Tralee decided to name a candidate for North Kerry. Selection will be made at a convention in the town. A local road-worker and a former Senator are mentioned as likely to be chosen
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GOOSE: A goose, the property of a North Kerry cottier, has Just died at the great age of 27 years. Every year for the past 25 years, this goose laid on an average, ten eggs, all of which always proved fertile.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1930-1931 - 1101.pdf
Dec 5 1931
North Kerry (James Connelly) I. R. A. Club Prior to our recent dance at the Shamrock Ballrooms, under the auspices of the North Kerry I.R A. Club, a "warning" appeared In The Advocate, purporting to have come from the Clan-na-Gael and I. R. A. We believe an explanation is due to our supporters who (despite the "warning") came in such numbers as to make the dance an overwhelming success. The "warning" stated that the North Kerry I. R. A. Club was not recognized' by the headquarters of the Irish Republican Army in Ireland and also that it was not affiliated with an organization calling itself the Clan-na-Gael and I. R. A., and located at 147 Columbus avenue.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1930-1931 - 0555.pdf
15 Nov 1930
CARD PARTY AND DANCE FOR IRISH CHRISTIAN BROTHERS The "Cluain-Ard" Auxiliary will hold their grand annual card party and reception at the Hotel Pennsylvania. 32d street.
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North Kerry Ball at NOV. 22 AT BRONX
will be applied to the purchase of a set of medals for presentation to the winners of this year's North Kerry National Schools' hurling championship
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A farewell reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. Halloran at their home, 131 East 237th street, Wocdlawn, on Thursday evening, Nov. 6. Over 100 guests being present. The affair was In honour of Patrick Casey, who was on a visit to his children and grandchildren in this city for the past
three months, and who sailed for his native Templeglantine, Co. Limerick,
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2020 August 26 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Permanent road resurfacing will take place between Ahavoher Graveyard and Knockanure substation, works will be completed under a stop and go system. (Weather dependant). Minor works will continue along the Kilmorna, Trien, Athea and Moyvane - Knockanure Roads next week, all works will be complete under stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Jerry Clancy – Liaison Officer Reach Active- 086/6072159.
COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE: ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people, call 0818 222 024
FIRST COMMUNICANTS – MURHUR N.S: Originally scheduled for May 23rd the following children from Murhur N.S. celebrate their First Holy Communion on Saturday 22nd. Ruby, Katelyn, Hannah Mai, Kayla, Micheál, Aideen, Conor, Myles, Jasmine, Nathan and Kieran. Special thanks to their teacher Deborah O’Flaherty.
BLOOD Transfusion clinic at Ballybunion on 27th August from 5 to 8pm, ring first to book at 061 306 980.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday’s from 11am. to 3pm. at the Main Altar in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel.
MAINTENANCE Service for older people, contact 068 23429.
SYMPATHY to the relatives of Alan Smyth, Sallynoggin, Dublin, who died on August 12, 2020.
ANNIVERSARIES: Madge Fitzgerald, Betty Nash, Joan McCarthy, Mick Barrett, Shane Courtney, Bridie Moore, Sr. Evangelist Cantillon, Mary McLoughlin, Geraldine Hegarty, Pat Mulvihill, Phil Kerin, Peggy Enright, Sr. Columba Relihan, Denis McGrath, Henry Brosnan, Mass Moyvane; Sat 22nd at 7.30pm for Mary & Ned O’Flaherty, Tubbertoureen; Sun 23rd at 11.00am for Patrick Shanahan, Kilbaha (Months Mind); Mon 24th at 7.30pm for Kathleen Gallagher, Askeaton (Rec Dec); Wed 26th at 7.30pm for Bridie Moore, Glenalappa; Fri 28th at 7.30pm for Liam Lynch, Leitrim Middle & Deceased of the Lynch & Byrne families; Sat 29th at 7.30pm for Peggy Enright, Church Road (1stAnni), and Mass on Sun 30th at 11.00am for Seán Larkin, Maurice & Mary Dowling & Hillary Dowling.
Knockanure Church - Sun 23rd at 9.30am mass for Jimmy Ruddle, Glin (Rec Dec.). Sun 30th 9.30am for Parishioners.
TREES: Talk on line was given by Tom Dillon at Seanchai on heritage Trees of Kerry on 20th of August. He mentioned trees planted by Parnell at Kilmorna, the great man last visited there in 1891, shortly before his death. By the way Kilmorna had some great avenues of trees, before it was divided. Tom also mentioned the Knight of Kerry and the Herbert Family mentioning the great number and variety of trees they planted. Muckross yew tree is said to be the oldest tree in Ireland. Of course Queen Victoria also planted trees in Killarney. Today we can see some old trees still remaining where, substantial farmers once lived and also in Town Parks.
GREAT to see recordings of past Fleadh’s on TG4, brought back memory of great days in Listowel.
BEST WISHES to Micheal O’ Muircheartaigh on celebrating his 90th birthday, mention Newtown to him and he will recall an incident at a football match held there.
NATURAL World; from September 1st to October 4th Christian churches around the world focus on prayer and action to protect the natural world or creation. Blackberries are getting more plentiful daily.
LATIN: The Traditional Latin Mass will be offered at church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sunday 30th August at 12 noon.
ALARMS: Muintir Na Tíre have issued Asdee with free carbon Monoxide alarms. This scheme is specifically for residents living in the Asdee area and who are aged 55 years and over. However the scheme is also available to residents who are under the age of 55 if they are living alone or deemed vulnerable for the purpose of this scheme.
ACCORD; are now offering over the phone counselling for couples, Individuals & family members during this time of unprecedented stress & pressure during these weeks of COVID-19. Call: 01 5313331.
ARD CHÚRAM DAY CARE CENTRE: wishes to acknowledge and thank the Covid-19 Emergency Fund & the Department of Rural & Community Development for the grant that Ard Chúram received to help support the delivery of meals on the weekends during the Covid emergency to their clients.
ALONE support line is open seven days a week, 8am -8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
BUILT Heritage photographs are being sought as part of Architecture Kerry competition, details from architecturekerryphoto@gmail.com
JOBS: virtual recruitment event on 27th August, register at Virtualrecruitment.ie
More Information from: 087 64 6 3 175 or by Email: bronagh@recruit.ie or check out: https://expo.virtualrecruitment.ie/event/3920
HERITAGE: archaeological work was undertaken on behalf of Kerry County Council and overseen by archaeologists from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).
This, and other Story Maps, can be accessed through the TII Story Map webpage at: https://www.tii.ie/technical-services/archaeology/storymaps/
EDUCATION; announcement involving extensions for 11 educational institutions nationally to create space for 8,000 additional students. With distance learning will the extensions become white elephants?
WEARING OF A MASK IN ENCLOSED SPACES MANDATORY: You are also reminded to wash your hands, I am told that most people do not know how to wash hands properly.
“He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.”
“No power can maintain itself if only hypocrites represent it.” Two quotes from – Nietzsche
SUNDAY READINGS: https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/cinews.php?feature=sunday
WEATHER is very wet for some time past and some cattle are being housed, lucky that the forecasted storms were tame affairs. Many were waiting for a chance to save some hay and the more they waited worse were the prospects.
PAPERS: New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0328.pdf
20 Aug 1932
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Rev. John Molyneaux and Rev. Jas. Maher, both in charge of important parishes in Des Moines, U. S. A., are amongst the many clergy who visited the old country this year to attend the Eucharistic Congress. They are both staying presently in their respective homes in North Kerry, after a short holiday abroad. Father Maher is staying with his sister, Mrs. Dillon, and Fr. Molyneaux, who was son of the late Patrick Molyneaux, Church street, Listowel, is residing with his brother and sisters.
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The Feast of St Anne was reverently observed In Glin Parish Church on Tuesday. Good congregations visited the Masses celebrated by Rev. Fr. O'Carroll, P. P., Glin, and Rev. Fr. King, Capuchin Order, Rochestown, Cork. Large numbers received Holy Communion In honour of St Anne. -------------
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0387.pdf
8 Oct 1932
Sister M. Alphomus, who died at the Presentation Convent, Mitchelstown, was a native of Kilmallock district, and was a sister of the late Father Fenton, P. P., Athea.
Deep regret is felt in Tournafulla at the death of Guard Wm. O'Connell, a native of Cobh, which sad event occurred at the Co. Hospital, Croom.
Death has taken place at Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry, of Mrs. Catherine Kissane, mother of the Rev. M. Kissane and Rev. E. Kissane, U S. A., and Joseph Kissane, Main street, Graiguenamanagh.
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The marriage took place at the Parish Church, Ross, of Paddy Enright, formerly of Listowel, now residing at Inchinattin, Rossmore, and Miss Annie O'Brien, Dunour, Castlefreke. Rev. J. Ambrose, CC., Clonakilty, officiated at the ceremony.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0488.pdf
31 Dec 1932
At Mount St. Mary's Novitiate Sisters of Mercy Convent, Cove, the profession took place of Miss Eily Relihan. At St. Joseph's Novitiate, Perthville, Australia, her sister, Miss Joan Relihan, was also professed. Both are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Relihan, Toor, Daugh, County Kerry.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0609.pdf
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O'Carroll and Quirke—At the Parish Church, Ballyagran, by the Rev. Father McNamara, Patrick J., son of Patrick O'Carroll and the late Mrs. O'Carroll, Tullihinell, Ballylongford, Co, Kerry, to Ellen, daughter of William and Mrs. Quirke, Mountcollins, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick.
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The sudden death of Dr. Maurice Michael Murphy, Birkenhead, occasioned widespread and deep regret throughout the borough. Dr. Murphy was born In Brosna, Co. Kerry, and was son of the late Michael Murphy, Brosna, and brother of Mrs. T. T. Foley, Anglont House, Killorglln, Rev. T. A. Murphy, OSS R., Limerick, and P. M. Murphy, Brosna.
At the Convent of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, Ardfoyle, Cork, Sister Rosaril O'Shea, Waterford; Sister Hilda Egan, Galway; Sister Sylvester Hogan, B. Comm., Kerry; Sister Finbarr Healy, Cork, and Sister Kostka McDonnell, Kerry, made their religious professions.
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Sister Mary Catherine Barrett died in her 72nd year at the Convent of Mercy, Abbeyfeale. Deceased belonged to a well-known and highly respected West Limerick family, and left her home in Athea over half a century ago to join the Sisters of Mercy at Abbeyfeale.
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2020 August 19 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION – Holy Day of Obligation Sat 15th Mass at 11.00am for Kathleen & Dan Ryan (Anni) & their grandson Daniel Ryan (RIP), West Clare & New York, and Mass at 7.30pm for Special Intention – Eugene & family
GRADUATION: Mon 17th at 7.00pm Graduation for Moyvane Pre-school (No Mass)
SCHOOL: Thurs 20th at 7.30pm First Confession for the pupils of Murhur N.S. (No Mass); Sat 22nd at 1.00pm First Holy Communion, Murhur N.S.
BEST WISHES to Anne & Joe O’Keeffe, Trien, Kilmorna who celebrated their Golden Jubilee, of marriage recently.
KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY CENTRE MEALS ON WHEELS will be delivered three times weekly. Two different meals each day and three of Friday to cover the weekend if required. Contact Nora 087/7476717 or Mary 087/6328104.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Minor works will continue along the Kilmorna, Trien, Athea and Moyvane -
Knockanure roads next week, all works will be complete under stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Jerry Clancy – 086/6072159.
SYMPATHY to the family of Andrew Fleming, native of Dunmore, Co. Galway who died in an accident on Tuesday afternoon in Tarbert.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sean Neligan, Sr. Kathleen O’Connell, Patricia Danaher, Peg Keane, Geraldine Dillon, John Hudson, Sr. Patrick Tarrant, Breda Daly, Tom Lyons, Mary Stack, Catherine Broderick, Margaret Crowley, Donie Cahill, Mary O’Carroll, Robert Moloney, Anne Browne, Con McSweeney, Fr. Billy O’Gorman, Jack Martin Mulvihill, Elsie O’Sullivan. Mass Moyvane; Sun 16th at 11.00am for Jack Martin Mulvihill, Glenalappa; Tues 18th at 7.30pm for John Stack, Aughrim; Wed 19th at 7.30pm for Paul Sweeney, Sandymount, Dublin & l/o Donegal (Rec Dec); Fri 21st at 7.30pm for Joe & Mary Lynch, Woodgrove; Sat 22nd, at 7.30pm for Mary & Ned O’Flaherty, Tubbertoureen, and Mass on Sun 23rd at 11.00am for Patrick Shanahan, Kilbaha (Months Mind). Mass Knockanure; Sat 15th at 9.30am Feast of the Assumption - Holy Day of Obligation for Parishioners; Sun 16th at 9.30am for Jason Plested, UK, and Mass on Sun 23rd at 9.30am for Jimmy Ruddle, Glin (Rec Dec).
POET and songwriter Willie Finucane died 20 Aug 1988.
NEW MOON on 19th August.
CLIMATE Change, is filling pages of papers and very little advice on food waste and efficient cooking. Many observe the wholesale disposal of protection gowns and masks, and no advice on sanitising and their re-use.
JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3: Moyvane 1-10, Asdee 0-10; Junior County League Round 1:
Moyvane 0-11 Beale 0-8; U14 County league Moyvane V Listowel, we lost 5:08 to 1:09
RECOVERY HAVEN - would like to invite you to the Celebration of Light on Thursday 20th August at 8pm on Tarbert Pier. They provide support to cancer patients and their families throughout Kerry. Observance of all the Public Health restrictions and guidelines will be adhered to at all times.
MASKS: Since Muzzles became compulsory, I have noticed most men have facemasks in their trouser pocket, they just put them on going into shops, nobody knows when last they were sanitised or washed. Their use may only lead to further spread of infection.
FURTHER EDUCATION: If you intend going to college in September 2020 WLR can support you with your SUSI Grant Application Form. Leaving Cert Students, Mature Students and Parents are welcome to contact Adrienne on 087 277 3294 or email aoconnell@wlr.ie for advice and guidance. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022 is funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development and co-funded by the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020
SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST - Due to Covid 19 restrictions the annual Service of Remembrance for the seventeen (17) Tarbert people lost in the ‘Shannon Drowning’ on the 15th August 1893 will not take place this year. Instead, members of the Kilnaughtin Graveyard Committee will lay a wreath at the Memorial Plaza at 12.15pm. They will then continue to walk to Mulalley’s Berth to remember those lost and their families in prayerful and respectful silence.
TALK: Medical doctor, teacher in St. Patricks College Maynooth and Monk of Glenstal Abbey, Dr Luke Macnamara explored widely with Mary Fagan on Horizons on Sunday 16th Aug. at 9 on Radio Kerry.
DEACONS: The Diocese of Kerry is seeking candidates who feel they may have a calling to be permanent deacons. The diocese already has six deacons. The hope is to begin a “come and see” programme this autumn as a few have already expressed interest. Any interested candidates should establish contact via a local priest or the diocesan office (admin@dioceseofkerry.org) by the 10th September, 2020.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION on Wednesday’s from 11am. to 3pm. at the Main Altar in St. Mary’s Church Listowel .
CLIMATE: The Diocese of Kerry returns to the theme of Climate Change for the ‘Season of Creation’ 2020 ‘Cultivating Hope. A Faith Response to the Climate Crisis’.
The Season is the time from September 1st to October 4th when Christian churches around the world focus on prayer and action to protect the natural world or creation, ‘our common home’ and could be described as the churches’ eco time. It closes on the 4th October, feast day of St Francis of Assisi and Patron Saint of Ecology.
ST JOHN’S Listowel: On Thursday 20th we are really excited to present a bit of comedy with Vitamin from Outer Spice - a one man physical comedy show from Carlo Janucci where he transforms himself into many fun characters the aim of which is make us laugh. Again tickets for this show can be purchased over the phone on 068 22566.
KNOCK Shrine and grounds closed from 8.00pm on Friday 14 August to 7.00am on Sunday 16 August. Masses will be celebrated online only and behind closed doors at 12.00 noon, 3.00pm and 7.30pm.
NEW NORMAL, no pattern Day, Puck Fair, Heritage Week or Rose of Tralee.
REFLECTION; When the famous war correspondent Ernest Pyle was four years old, he came across a bunch of roses growing wild on his family’s farm and decided to give them to his mother. But as he bent down to pick the flowers, he spotted a snake in the surrounding grass, and took off running towards his house in fright. On his way to safety, however, little Ernie encountered a thicket of weeds, and fearing it might hide another snake, froze on the spot and called out for his mother.
When she emerged from the house, unaware of what had previously transpired, she told Ernie to walk through the weeds and come to her. But he only stood there and cried. Increasingly frustrated with the boy’s refusal to move, she finally whipped him for his seeming obstinacy.
THOUGHT: What annoys us most is observing our own faults in others.
LOCAL : https://youtu.be/LouhEo1BCoc
Knockanure and District Part 2.wmv
COVID 19: Definition of COVID-19 death -A COVID-19 death is defined for surveillance purposes as a death resulting from a clinically compatible illness in a probable or confirmed COVID-19 case, unless there is a clear alternative cause of death that cannot be related to COVID-19 disease (e.g. trauma). There should be no period of complete recovery between the illness and death.
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FBD Young Farmer of Year Competition closing date 25th August.
LIBRARY; All Kerry libraries are now open for a Browse & Borrow service. Face coverings are mandatory in all branches of Kerry Libraries. There are currently no printing & photocopying, public internet, newspapers and studying or research facilities available. The Local History & Archives and Mobile Libraries services will not be operating until further notice. www.kerrylibrary.ie .
Applications are invited for a Historian in Residence to support the Kerry County Council Decade of Centenaries programme. This is a Contract for Service and there is a grant of €8,000 available, inclusive of all travel and other costs associated with the residency, funded by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under the Community Strand of the 2020 Decade of Centenaries Programme. The successful applicant will be required to provide a minimum of 15 hours’ services per week over a 20-week period commencing in September 2020. The person appointed will be provided with office accommodation at Kerry Library Headquarters, Tralee.
Details available at www.kerrycoco.ie
For further information contact 066-7121200 or e-mail: info@kerrylibrary.ie
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SPORTS: Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, September 22, 1951; Page: 8
Successful Beale Races And Sports. Great crowd and the weather fine.
The highlight of Sundays programme was the cycle race from Ballylongford Cross to the Bar of Beale, which was won by P C Dowling of Listowel, he won the McDonnell Cup outright. Gene Moriarty was a close contestant, but got a puncture. A. Purcell, Listowel was second , 1.5 minutes later. McDevitt Memorial Trophy was won by Paul Barry of Tralee. Gene Moriarty and Mr G Pierce, N.T. spoke at the presentations. Sunday –Youths race 1, Brendan Mulvihill (Beale); 2 John Eddie (Ballybunion); Youths Long jump- 1, P Beasley (Ballybunion); 2, J Connolly (Ballybunion); Men’s 100 yards—1, P Broderick (Kilmorna); 2, John Kennedy (Tarbert); Men’s 440 yards- 1, Paul Barry (Tralee); 2, Noel Kennedy (Tarbert); Half Hundred Weight- 1, Michael Creed (Ballylongford); 2, John Barrett; 15 lbs shot- 1 Michael Creed (Beale);2, Paul Barry (Tralee);
Limerick Leader 1905-current, Saturday, August 15, 1953; Page: 4
KNOCKANURE PATTERN AND SPORTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 15.
Full programme includes Tug-o'-War. VALUABLE CASH PRIZES.
Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, August 06, 1955; Page: 12(Extract)
Knockanure Sports and Old pattern. It ranks side by side with Listowel races, Killorglin’s Puck fair in popularity. Dating back for almost a century, for a day out it was Knockanure Sports or Ballybunion for the 15th August. For the first time this year it is being run under N.AC.A. rules.
Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, August 09, 1958; Page: 16
Knockanure Pattern and Sports under N.A.C.A. rules will be held on Friday 15th August 1958
CLAR-100 Yards School Boys; 100 Yards, 220 Yards, 440 Yards, 880 Yards (confined); 1 Mile Flat, 2 Miles Flat, High Jump, Long Jump Ladies 100 Yards, Musical Chairs with Bicycles, 60 Yards Dash with Sack Race, Donkey Derby, Tug-o'-War, Singing Competition. VALUABLE PRIZES AND FULL AMPLIFICATION. Entries to John Murphy, Secretary, Knockanure Sports
Irish Examiner 1841-current, Saturday, August 22, 1959; Page: 12
KNOCKANURE ANNUAL SPORTS
The Knockanure annual sports were held in brilliant sunshine and were an outstanding success. Liam Fitzgerald. St. Johns A.C.. Tralee; scored a double when he won the 100 yards and 220 yards. Michael O'Sullivan. Tournafulla. County senior champion, won the one mile open race, and the young promising Abbeyfeale athlete, Sean O'Connell, won the high jump. Results were: Schoolboys 100 yards (open)—1 . M Danaher (Athea); 2. M. Mahoney,(Listowel) . 100 yards (open)—1, L Fitzgerald. (St. John's AC. Tralee): 2.C Murray, do; 220 yards (open)—1 L Fitzgerald (St John's A.C Tralee): 2,-C Murray, do. 440 Yards (open) C- Murray (St Johns. A.C Tralee); 2, K Dillon (Duagh). 440-Yards (confined)— M O Connell ? (Moyvane); 2, J J Stackpoole (Moyvane).
One Mile (open) – 1, M O’Sullivan (Tournafulla); 2, M O Connell (Moyvane).
Two Miles Road Race (Moyvane to Knockanure)—1. A. Buckley (Tarbert);. 2. P. Buckley (Listowel). One Mile Cycle—1. L Curtin (Castleisland; 2. P. Moloney (Listowel) Two miles Cycle— 1. P. Moloney (Listowel); 2. L.. Curtin- (Castleisland). Long jump —1. C. Murray (St. John’s A.C.. Tralee) 20ft. 4ms.: 2. J. Stackpoole (Moyvane) I9ft. 3ins. High. Jump—1, S O’Connell (Abbeyfeale) 5ft 6ins; 2, B Broderick (Knockanure) 5ft 4ins. 56lbs without follow (confined) — J O Dowd (Knockanure) 17ft. lO.5ins; 2. T. McMahon (Knockanure). 16ft. 10.5ins. Sack Race—1, C. O'Donoghue ,(Moyvane); 2. C. Carroll (Moyvane). Donkey Derby—l, P . Carmody (Tarbert?):-2. P. Lyons (Listowel).
Kerryman 1904-current, 22.02.1974, page 25
Popular sports
There used to be very popular sports in Knockanure, attracting competitors from, all over Kerry, but, these have not been held for the last five or six years. If we succeed in reviving the sports we will probably run them for just the surrounding parishes the first year.
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WAR ENDS: On 8 August we heard that the first atomic bomb had been dropped on Japan. Reports abounded for a week about a possible surrender. Then on 15 August 1945 the war ended.
We received the news with quiet disbelief coupled with an indescribable sense of relief. We thought the Japanese would never surrender. Many refused to believe it. Sitting in stunned silence, we remembered our dead. So many dead. So many maimed. So many bright futures consigned to the ashes of the past. So many dreams lost in the madness that had engulfed us. Except for a few widely scattered shouts of joy, the survivors of the abyss sat hollow-eyed and silent, trying to comprehend a world without war.
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KNOCKANURE
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Permanent road resurfacing will take place between Ahavoher Graveyard and Knockanure. Substation, works will be completed under a stop and go system. Minor works will continue along the Kilmorna, Trien, Athea and Moyvane - Knockanure Roads next week, all works will be complete under stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Jerry Clancy – 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable jointing works will continue on the L1010. Kerry County Council should be finished their works on the Moyvane Rd. All works will be complete under traffic light traffic management system. Shane Sheehan – 087/9829576.
GRAVEYARD masses are missed by many people, who make an annual pilgrimage to local graveyards and remember those who have passed away and reminisce about them among ourselves. Local cemetery headstones can be viewed at knockanurelocal site.
BORN On 6th August 1775, Daniel O'Connell. 'The Liberator'. A lawyer and politician is considered one of the most important figures in Irish history.
BEIRUT 300,000 people have been left homeless by the explosion.
YEMEM Over 10 million people have been forced to flee their homes.
TRAGEDY on the Shannon on 15th August 1893 when 17 lost their lives.
DEATH of John Denihan, Dooncaha, Tarbert, on August 3rd 2020. Survived by sisters Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth (Liz), Helen, Margaret and brothers Stephen and Anthony, sisters in law, and brothers in law.
DEATH of Eliza Walsh, Coolkeragh, Listowel, and late of New York, on August 5th, 2020. Predeceased by her siblings Kitty, Mary Catherine, William, Patrick (Tullamore), Martina (Cork) and Teresa (U.S.A). Survived by her nephews Martin Walsh, John, Kieran and Derek Noonan (Cork), Chris and Bruce Golden (U.S.A), nieces Marion and Elizabeth (Walsh), Noelle Noonan, Donna Golden, grandnephews, and grandnieces
DEATH occurred on Monday 3rd August 2020 of Rev. Fr. John Kennelly, Our Lady of Fatima Home, Tralee, and late of Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. Fr. John Kennelly is predeceased by his parents Bridie and Timmie and his brother, Colm. Sadly missed by his sisters Mary (Kenny) and Nancy (McAuliffe), brothers Brendan, Alan, Paddy and Kevin; sisters-in-law Rena, Brenda, Kathleen, and Marion; nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; relatives and friends, the Bishop and Priests of the Diocese of Kerry, the communities in which he ministered and the staff and residents at Our Lady of Fatima Home.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael O’Donnell, Mick Moore, Pats Carmody, Paddy Keane, Sr. Ita Rochford, Bridie O’Carroll, Mary T Hegarty, Jim Harnett, Billy Buckley, Georgie O’Connell, Brendan Daly, Tom Moloney, Sr. Rose Flynn, Bridie Leahy, Mary Keane, Kay Horgan, Josie Loftus, Bridget Hayes, Brid Flavin, Mass Moyvane; Sat 8th at 2.00pm for Esther & Seán Foley, Ashgrove (Mass of thanksgiving
for their Golden Jubilee, 50 years of marriage), and mass at 7.30pm for Dora & Mossie Ahern, Kilbaha (Anni); Sun 9th at 11.00am for Pat Hayes, Clounbrane (Rec Dec); Mon 10th at 7.30pm Special Intention; Tues 11th at 7.30pm for Hannah & Jimmy Doyle, Glin Road, their son Mick & their
daughters Maureen & Betty (Hannah’s Anniversary occurs at this time); Wed 12th at 7.30pm for Michael O’Neill, Limerick (Rec Dec); Thurs 13th at 7.30pm for Thanksgiving Mass for all our local Home Helps and their families; FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION – Holy Day of Obligation (As Moyvane Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Assumption – this is a very special day in our Parish. Let us remember in our prayers all Parishioners & Priests who have gone to their eternal reward, who have left us a beautiful Church. Our Lady keep us safe and well) Mass Fri 14th at 7.30pm VIGIL: Marian Quinn, Woodgrove, Birthday Blessing; Sat 15th at 11.00am for Kathleen & Dan Ryan (Anni) & grandson Daniel (RIP), West Clare & New York and mass at 7.30pm Special Intention – Eugene & family; Sun 16th at 11.00am Mass for Jack Martin Mulvihill, Glenalappa (Anni).
Mass Knockanure – Sun 9th at 9.30am for Special Intention (sick); Sat 15th at 9.30am mass for Feast of the Assumption Holy Day of Obligation for Parishioners and Sun 16th mass at 9.30am for Jason Plested, UK (Anni).
CELEBRATING 15th of August, with sports in Knockanure and the seaside in Ballybunion, was always one of the days not to be missed in the locality.
GAA: Moyvane Clounmacon Ladies, County Junior Championship result Killarney Legion 4-14-Cloumacon/Moyvane 3-10. Team lined out as follows- Marie Flaherty, Fiona Buckley, Ashlea Sheehy, Ciara Hudson, Aobha Quinn, Grainne Stack Mulvihill, Ornaith Wall, Moira O'Flaherty , Amanda O'Donnell, Laura Stack, Erin Finucane, Muirne Wall, Gillian Musgrave, Marie Kennelly, Sheila Moore.
Sub Ciara Haugh for Sheila Moore.
Scorers-Gillian Musgrave 2-3- Laura Stack 1-1- Erin Finucane 0-5- Amanda O'Donnell 0-1
next match in the county championship is away to MKL Gaels on Monday 3rd August
Other matches -Monday 10th August- MKL Gaels v Cloumacon/Moyvane, Venue Listry at 7.30pm.
Legion Minor Ladies lost recently away to MKL Gaels on a 5-13 to 5-08 score line.
FARMERS' MARKET REOPENS: The weekly market at Abbeyfeale in the small square from 9-1pm every Friday.
GRANT: A farmer who has presented animals for slaughter in the reference period, (see online for details). The opening date for applications will be 19 August 2020 and the closing date will be 9 September 2020. Applications will be made online through the agfood.ie portal.
HERITAGE Sites under the OPW are now open free to public, as an aid to tourism. Shannon Heritage employs 350 and there is talk that Bunratty and St John’s Castle will close at end of August. For more information go to heritageireland.ie
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT 2019: Copies of the Parish Financial Report for 2019 are available in the Parish Office for anyone who wishes to avail of a copy.
VINTAGE Charity Run begins in Castleisland on Sept 6th, proceeds in aid of chemo unit at UHK.
DAY CARE services which were discontinued for several past months, are due to recommence at some level on September 1st. Where there is a will there is a way.
CONGRATULATIONS to Cllr. John Sheahan on recently being elected Chairman of Southern Regional Assembly for 2020-21, he was first elected to Council 2004 and has many local connections.
CAT MISSING from near the village of Knockanure, it is rather distinctive, having a short tail.
By the way, people living near the trenches where the pipeline was laid recently, have noticed extra rats around buildings, their usual nests having being disturbed.
YOUTH 2020 : Summer E-Festival: (14th-16th August), Register Free on www.youth2000.ie. Youth 2000’s primary objective is to provide young people with a real retreat, not just an educational conference.
SAINT ROCK (Feast Day – 16th August). O God, who by the ministry of an angel didst give to glorious Saint Rock a promise engraved on a tablet, that whosoever would invoke his name should be preserved from pestilence and all mortal and contagious diseases. Grant that we who revere his memory, may through his intercession be delivered in soul and body from all mortal and contagious diseases through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Saint Rock, please pray for us and preserve us from all mortal and contagious diseases, including the coronavirus COVID-19. Amen
WELCOME; May the Lord bless you each and every time you give a welcoming smile or share welcoming words with someone. May the Lord welcome you as you welcome others, and give you peace and joy. Amen
LAST WORD: TRUE FRIENDSHIP IS NOT ABOUT BEING INSEPARABLE, IT IS BEING SEPARATED AND NOTHING CHANGES.
JOB VACANCIES - in the Asdee Ballylongford Tarbert CE Scheme - Tidy towns assistant in Tarbert, Heritage & coffee shop assistants Tarbert Bridewell, Laundry and active retirement assistant in Ballylongford and a GAA Caretaker in Asdee. If you are interested in one of these jobs please contact Jackie Kissane in the Parish Hall Ballylongford or ring 086-3266991, email jackiekissane@asdeeballylongfordces.ie No experience needed as full training will be provided. Ce eligibility and rates apply.
COUNCIL have spent E280, 000 on new toy for tarmacking roads, that money would buy a mountain of road making material.
ARCHIVES: We will continue to provide free downloads of digital records on our website for the time being, as we are initially only able to re-open for a very limited number of researchers. We will keep this, and all of our opening arrangements, under constant review.
Ballylongford and District August 2020
FEAST: The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord took place on August 6th, an event mentioned in all three synoptic Gospels. After revealing that he would be put to death in Jerusalem, Jesus took the three disciples of his inner circle to the summit of Mount Tabor in order to reveal his glory to them. Peter, James, and John saw Jesus transfigured before them, radiant in the fullness of his glory as he truly was, the Son of God. Next to Jesus were Moses and Elijah as witnesses to Christ's fulfilment of the Old Testament law and prophets. St. Matthew writes of the event by saying, "He was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.
EUCHARISTIC ADROATION on Wednesday’s from 11am. to 3pm. at the Main Altar in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel.
THEOLOGY: Summer School ‘Theology, Spirituality & Religious Experience:
We are taking registrations now for the second running of our online Summer School ‘Theology, Spirituality & Religious Experience’ starting on August 10th. The course consists of 10 online lectures by Fr. Pat Collins C.M. given over two weeks and we were delighted to receive hugely positive comments from participants who too part in July; see just two examples. ‘Your talks are refreshing me, rekindling my spirit and renewing my enthusiasm…Refocusing on the centrality of religious experience is vital and extremely helpful’. ‘The eyes of my mind have been enlightened, as I gained a fresh understanding, from a range of Christian and other perspectives, of the nature of genuine religious experience as well as of the inherent dangers that can lie within that approach’. For further information contact The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, D24 W410. Tel (086) 8510769. www.prioryinstitute.com
RDS 2018; A walk around the World Meeting of Families at the RDS Dublin on 23 August 2018. Thousands were in attendance. Lectures, talks Irish and African dancing and much more
PAPERS: New York NY Irish American Advocate 1928-1929 - 0943.pdf
16 Nov 1929
Catherine Murphy was joined In wedlock to James J. Barrett on Sunday. Nov. 8. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James J. Barrett. The wedding ceremony took place at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 125th street and Morningside avenue. The church was filled with the friends and relatives. The bride was dressed in panne velvet and was attended by her niece, Miss Nora Lawlor of Bayonne, N. J. The groom was attended by William J. Ahern, brother of the bride. A beautiful bouquet of flowers was presented to the bride by John Barrett, son of the groom. The bride is a native of Athea. Co. Limerick, and the groom hails from Knocknasnaw, Abbeyfeale. Dinner was served to about 50 guests at the home of the bride and Groom, at 288 St. Nicholas avenue. Among some of those present were: Rev. James J. Barrett and John Barrett (sons), Mr. and Mrs. Lawlor, sister of the bride; William and James Caledon, | Ahern, brothers of the bride; Miss Nora Lawlor (niece), Miss Marguerita Ahern (niece), Dennis and James Murphy (nephews), Mrs. Shanahan, Miss John O'Neill, Mfg. Patrick Ryan, Miss Eileen Dalton. Timothy Dalton. Michael Lynch and Stephen Ahern (cousins). The entertainment was directed by Mr. John J. Sheahan. Music was furnished by two well-known players —Joe McNally and Michael Kennelly. Exhibitions of Irish step-dancing were given by Michael Lynch and Miss Eileen Ahern. (See long list of guests in paper).
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...Margaret Murphy, Miss Rita Mooney, Miss Sadie Shanahan, Patrick Gunia, James Galvin, Phil. Shanahan, Dennis O'Shea, William Kennelly, James Ahern ...
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1919-1921 - 0108.pdf
Feb 1919
TWO OF JOHN M'GRAWS.
An Irish lady, who was after losing her husband, called to make arrangement? with Cornelius Cregan, undertaker at Third avenue, for the funeral. What are your prices, said the old lady. Well, said Con, for a very slow funeral with four coaches and a hearse will cost you $150, and, said Con. if you want the horses to trot, I might be able to make it $100. The old lady got up and said, "What will you charge me for a gallop."
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1919-1921 - 0459.pdf
Rev. R. D. Parker, headmaster Midleton College, has been appointed rector at Tralee.
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P . Mangan, brother of the late Bishop of Kerry, has died at his residence. (Bedford, Listowel.
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On the departure, of Father Finucane from Killarney on Friday night he was accompanied to the railway station by a great gathering of towns-people headed by the Pipers Band
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A pony, the property of John J. Galvin, Listowel, was killed in a collision with a side car in the darkness near the cemetery on Wednesday evening. The owner of the horse and side car drove off after the collision.
A hearty send-off was given to Canon Hayes, P. P., on his departure for Berehaven from Ballylongford, where he ministered for 13 years. The marriage of Finian Lynch, I. M. P., South Kerry, to Miss Bridget M. Slattery, daughter of Mr. Thomas Slattery, Merchant Rock street, Tralee, Chairman of the Tralee Rural Council, which was celebrated at St. John's Church, Tralee, last Wednesday morning, was a very interesting and popular function. Miss M. S. C. Foley, third daughter of the late Edward Hurley Foley, Ballyard House, Tralee has been honored in a signal manner for war service by the King. The sudden death of J. D. O'Sullivan. Merchant Upper Castle street, Tralee, caused the keenest regret.
On Tuesday night the hay and corn sheds and out offices of Edmond Slattery of Rae, Kilflynn, North Kerry, were completely destroyed by fire.
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Patk, Clifford was fined 10s. at Limerick for wearing military uniform and falsely representing himself as a sergeant-major. Clifford said he had permission to wear the uniform. He had the Mons medal", and was wounded three times.
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transference of Rev Brother Hayes, master of the District School, Glin to Artane, is much regretted In the Glin district.
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Mr. Sorenson, brother-in-law of Henry Ford, and general manager of the famous firm, arrived in Cork and took over charge of the tractor works. It is expected a large number of hands will be taken on.
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Sister Mary Joseph (Miss E. O'Donnell) Mount Sackville Convent , Dublin has won her B A. Degree with Honours in the NUI. She is sister of Major O’Donnell, president of Agra College India and of Bryan O’Donnell of Tipperary.
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SCHOOLS: Mackenzie is a revered authority on her subject, and she writes with a grace, holiness and patience that I (obviously) lack. She also writes about home schooling from a positive place — the place of a mother who has chosen home schooling out of a bevy of educational options for her children — and has selected home schooling with great fervor, enthusiasm, and diligence.
There’s her, and then there’s me. I’m still reeling from a COVID-corrupted school year. Just five months ago, we had three out of our four young kids enrolled at a diocesan grade school we adore. We chaired fundraisers, stuffed our faces at crab feeds and bid too high on auction items. If it was “for the school,” we were for it. Packed classrooms, dedicated teachers. Life was sweet.
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WASHINGTON — Just days ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the president of the U.S. bishop’s conference mourned the loss of innocent lives in the attacks, lamented the long-term suffering caused by the bombs, and prayed for peace among nations.
“My brother bishops and I mourn with the Japanese people for the innocent lives that were taken and the generations that have continued to suffer the public health and environmental consequences of these tragic attacks,” Archbishop Jose Gomez said in a July 30 statement.
The world's only wartime uses of nuclear weapons took place in 1945's Aug. 6 U.S. attack on Hiroshima and Aug. 9 U.S. attack on Nagasaki.
The Hiroshima attack killed around 80,000 people instantly and may have caused about 130,000 deaths, mostly civilians. The attack on Nagasaki instantly killed about 40,000, and destroyed a third of the city.
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2020 August 5 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH KNOCKANURE: Re-opened Sunday 2nd August for private prayer and visitation and will be open daily from 11am to 3pm. The resumption of the celebration of Mass commences on First Friday August 7th. . First Sunday Mass is on August 9th at the new time of 9.30am. As with Moyvane, Sunday Masses will be relayed via a new tannoy system in the car park Numbers in adherence to HSE & Government guidelines not to exceed 30 people. Individually it’s three per seat. Family seats can have more than three per seat. Please be guided by stewards.
ROAD WORKS UPDATE - Reach Active Works: Minor works along the Kilmorna, Trien, Athea and Moyvane - Knockanure Roads next week, under stop and go/traffic light system. Jerry Clancy 086/6072159.
KN Works: Minor works will continue on the L1010, Piermount, Bog line, and Moyvane Roads next week, under stop and go/ traffic light system. For current project status contact Shane Sheehan on 087/9829576.
DEATH took place of Patrick Shanahan, Kilbaha, Moyvane, on Friday evening 24th July. Predeceased by his son John and brother Brendan. Sadly missed by his wife Kathleen, children Tom, Joanne, Karina, Padraig and James, grandchildren, Cara, Emily, Oisín, Seán, Cian, Aaron, Ellie, Katie, Conor, Aislinn, Aoife and John Patrick, brother John Joe, daughters in law, Patricia, Claire and Gina, sons in law, Aidan and Mark, brother in law John, sisters in law, Mary, Helen and Bridget, nieces, and nephews.
DEATH has taken place of occurred of Nellie Aherne, Dirreen, Athea, in her 95th year, on 30th July 2020. Predeceased by her parents William & Margaret, brothers Willie & Tom, sisters Nora, Bridie, Margaret, Kathy & Mai.
ANNIVERSARIES: Margaret Finucane, Leah Erin O’Donoghue, John P Walsh, John Purtill, Mary Kennelly O’Connor, Betty Griffin, Sr. Benedict Cotter, Sean Redmond, Dora Ahern, Paddy Casey, Pearl Dean, Nell O’Connor, Sr. Rosalie Enright, Mary Flaherty, Eileen McNamara, Lizzie Burns, Joe Kearney, Kitty Barrett, Fr. Noel Moran, Sr. Brendan Sheehy, Jerry Mulvihill, Eileen Ahern. Mass in Moyvane on Sat 1st at 7.30pm for Jackie Lyons, Derry, Listowel; Sun 2nd at 11.00am for Damien Lyne, Killarney (Rec Dec); Mass on Sat 8th at 2.00pm for Esther & Seán Foley, Ashgrove (Mass of thanksgiving for their Golden Jubilee, 50 years of marriage) and 7.30pm Mass for Dora & Mossie Ahern, Kilbaha (Anni); Sun 9th at 11.00am for Pat Hayes, Clounbrane (Rec Dec). Mass Knockanure – Friday 7th at 7.30pm for Ellen Collins, Lisaniskea (Anni), her husband Laurence & their son Maurice and Mass on Sun 9th at 9.30am for a Special Intention (sick) (please note Mass time has changed to 9.30am.
SCOIL CHORP CHRÍOST FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: The parents of the 2020 Scoil Chorp Chríost First Holy Communion class, have approached Fr. Kevin and the principal Mrs. Donegan, seeking approval for the forthcoming Holy Communion ceremony to take place in the Church of Assumption, Moyvane, in order to fully comply with social distancing guidelines and to allow siblings to attend. Fr. Kevin and Mrs Donegan have kindly agreed that this is a more suitable arrangement in these difficult times. The First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday the 12th of September at 11.30am in the Church of Assumption, Moyvane.
MURHUR N.S. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: This celebration will take place on Saturday 22nd August at 1pm in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane. Both schools are actively communicating with parents regarding safe numbers for both celebrations.
CEMETERY MASSES: As you are aware our Cemetery Masses have been cancelled for this year. However, as this coming week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday would have been the dates for these celebrations can I suggest the following: Monday 3rd Ahavoher Cemetery – all who have loved ones buried in this Cemetery would light a candle at home and pray the Angelus either at 12noon or at 6pm. In the same way on Tuesday for those buried in Knockanure Cemetery and on Wednesday for those buried in Murhur. If these times are not suitable choose your own time but please honour it with prayer and if possible, a lighted candle in honour of the good men and women who have gone before us marked with the sign
of faith. We pray that this year in particular they will pray for us in the presence of the Risen Lord that we will continue to be safe and well during these anxious times. May they Rest In Peace. A prayerful visit to either of our Churches would honour them in an extra special way. Moyvane Church open from 10am to 5pm daily and Knockanure Church open from 11am to 3pm daily.
BOOK Masses (Months Minds & Anniversaries) Baptisms & Weddings during Office hours. Office times: Closed Mon 2nd; Open Tues 10am – 1pm; Closed Wed; Thurs 10am-12; Thurs 10-1. 068/49308.
EXHIBITION opened by Mr. Jimmy Deenihan of Mary Lavery Carrig's, Wild Irish Wildflower Exhibition
took place at St John’s Theatre Listowel on Friday 31st July. The first event there since the closedown began in March.
RADIO: Horizons at 9 on Radio Kerry on 9 Aug-A Higher Power – Addiction. Local Stories of Addiction and how faith helped cope.
MASS TIMES: The church in Abbeyfeale is now fully reopened and will seat 50 in the body of the church , 42 in one side aisle and 39 in the other. All Masses will be stewarded and the church will be fully sanitised after each Mass . Mass on Monday at 7pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10am except if there is a funeral then Mass will be at 11am, Mass on Saturday morning at 11am. Vigil Mass on Saturday evening at 6.30pm and Sunday Masses at 10am and 12 noon.
FLOWERS are in full bloom along many road margins, pity the main roads are cut before the flower.
Dead head roses, as they prevent a second bloom. Hanging baskets in the village of Athea are looking great.
TOILETS: Now that most of the usual toilets are not accessible, it prevents many from going places, elderly men frequently need toilets. Surely the council could provide some basic urinals. Drinking water should also be provided, for people to fill their bottles.
HOME Schooling should also be practised this year for those who are capable of doing the job and it would relieve the schools and taxpayers of making provisions, which may to be discarded next year, it would be also good for the environment.
ROAD works costing E600.000 are to be carried out in the district according to recent reports, no breakdown on the cost of the actual roadwork. Many are complaining about the view at junctions being impaired by shrubbery.
LNG: When the Corrib gas runs out we will be dependent on UK goodwill to supply us with gas.
FULL MOON on Aug. 3rd.
PHOTO Fest in Ballybunion beginning August 3rd.
GAA Athea; Tickets are now for sale for their Club Development Draw 2020. Tickets are €50 which covers entry into all 5 draws. Tickets can be purchased online through clubforce by following the link – https://clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-athea-gaa-club-limerick/.
NOVENA: Father Richard Gibbons, the Rector of Knock Shrine, has announced that the National Novena to Our Lady of Knock is postponed until perhaps later this year, depending on latest Government guidance. The annual Novena began in 1977 and has continued in unbroken tradition since.
JOB VACANCIES - in the Asdee Ballylongford Tarbert CE Scheme - Tidy towns assistant in Tarbert, Heritage & coffee shop assistants Tarbert Bridewell, Laundry and active retirement assistant in Ballylongford and a GAA Caretaker in Asdee. If you are interested in one of these jobs please contact Jackie Kissane in the Parish Hall Ballylongford or ring 086-3266991, email jackiekissane@asdeeballylongfordces.ie No experience needed as full training will be provided. Ce eligibility and rates apply.
RADIO: Medical doctor, teacher in St. Patricks College Maynooth and Monk of Glenstal Abbey, Dr Luke MacNamara explores widely with Mary Fagan on Horizons Sunday 16 Aug at 9 am on Radio Kerry.
YOUTH 2020 : Summer E-Festival: (14th-16th August), Register Free on www.youth2000.ie
or phone 00447539546149.
WALK: On the Saturday supplement of the Irish independent ‘travel addict’ Pol O Conghaile included The Knights Walk in Glin among the 25 Best Family Friendly Walks in Ireland. A 4km. walk that takes you through Glin Demesne, through the Rook Hall Wood and the Furry Hill Wood, rising up to ‘super views’ from Tullyglas Hill. Suitable for all ages the walk takes about 1.5 hours. The Knights Walk is just one of three walks included in The Glin Walking Heritage Trails. The Path and The Knockaranna walks take you along the Estuary with some beautiful scenery and a wide variety of flora and fauna.
VITAMIN D; Overall, obese older adults had much higher rates of vitamin D deficiency both in winter and summer (Figures 6-7). During winter, rates of vitamin D deficiency in the obese were 27.3% for those aged 55+ and 35.3% for those aged 70+ compared to 20.8% and 27.0% respectively for those not obese. Similar trends were also observed during summer
https://tilda.tcd.ie/publications/reports/pdf/Report_Covid19VitaminD.pdf
DIPLOMA: Interested in studying Theology in 2020? The one year, part-time Higher Diploma in Theological Studies at St Patrick's College, Maynooth is now offered as a "Blended Learning" programme. Suitable for those with an undergraduate degree in any discipline (or equivalent), the course will run from September to May. The course meets the Teaching Council's requirements for the teaching of Religion in Secondary Schools. Closing date for applications: 14th August. For more information, please contact Barbara Mahon, Admissions & Marketing Officer, at admissions@spcm.ie or 017084772
DOGS: Hamburg NY Erie County Independent 1885-1888 Grayscale - 0020.pdf
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Dog-Stealing as a Business. Pittsburg Dispatch. Within the past few months there have been many complaints at the Pittsburg and Allegheny Mayors' offices about, the loss of dogs, which, the owners claim, have been stolen. In conversation with an officer about the matter, he said: "Yes, dog-stealing has gotten to be quite a business. The fellows who follow this business are generally the lowest of thieves, those who have no standing even among their own companions. Yes, they are after the rewards. When they capture a dog they watch the papers for an advertisement and will then take the animal to the number designated and secure the reward. (see long article in paper)
O NEILL LANE SEARCH
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1937-1938 - 0156.pdf
17 April 1937
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Mrs. Mary Lane-O'Connell, of Clash, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, who has died (94), was a sister of the late T. O'Neill-Lane, Paris representative of a number of British and American journals. O'Neill-Lane was also the author of an Irish-English dictionary, and of several smaller works, including "The Highways and Bye-Ways of Ireland."
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John T. Curtin, Ballycommane, Tournafulla, whose death has occurred in his 77th year, was brother of the late Very Rev. Canon T. Curtin, P.P., Croom, and of Sister Mary Dominic, Sisters of Mercy, Abbeyfeale.
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Lands at Asdee (North Kerry), comprising 105 acres, have been divided among eight allottees by the Land Commission. One allotment was refused, and one was retained by the Land Commission. The sum of £5,430 will be spent on improvements of land and buildings. Also divided were 58 acres and 100 acres of turbary of the Dysart marshes, Lixnaw.
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Since you left the dear old homestead, when the tears bedimmed her eye, As she pressed you to her loving heart, and bid you that sad good-bye, And you wandered down the way, to get aboard the train That took you far from mother, and the cottage down the lane. SEAN MURPHY, 860 Cauldwell avenue. (See paper for more)
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IN MEMORIAM
By T. D. Shanahan, Berkeley, Calif -To Thomas P. Dowling, who died in New York. March 20, 1937, aged 37 years, and now sleeps in Calvary Cemetery. He was a son to Matthew B. Dowling, ex- president of the Limerick Men's Ass'n. R. I. P.
God's will be done! And thou art dead—
Dear friend we lov'd so well!
Our heartfelt grief o'er your demise
Nor pen nor tongue can tell:
The kindly voice that, others cheered
When grief-clouds "dark hunger,
Alas, is hush'd in Death's long Slot
And still'd for evermore!
April, 1937.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1913-1915 - 0239.pdf
C July 1913
Harlem Gaelic Society
(Break)
Correspondence included a communication from Mr. T. O'Neill-Lane, in reference to the publication of his new English-Irish dictionary. Mr. O'Byrne spoke highly of the book and advised those who wanted a valuable aid to their studies to purchase one. The Society decided to add one of the books to its library. One member also signified his intention of becoming a subscriber. The corresponding secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr. O'Neill-Lane accordingly. A letter also was read from Dr. Douglas Hyde, acknowledging receipt of ten shillings, affiliation fee, from the secretary. Andrew J. O’Boyle.
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Trip to Ireland; Mr. Maurice Scannell, to Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick; Timothy Fetton, to Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick; Mrs. Annie O'Connor, her sister, Miss Margaret Mulvihill, to Ballybunion, Co. Kerry;
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The parishioners and friends of the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, East Ninetieth street, will hold an "old home week and country fair"
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1913-1915 - 1076.pdf
The death is announced, after a short illness, at Tournafulla, County Limerick of O Neill Lane. Author Of "The Highways' and By ways of Ireland and of an Irish dictionary. His English-Irish dictionary is in the hands of the printers and will soon be published. Mr. Lane was a journalist who occupied for many years a leading position in Paris as the representative of several prominent English journals.
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Uncle Pat's Cabin originally was published in 1882 by Gill & Son, of Dublin, and its effect on public opinion was made manifest when the British Parliament shortly afterward passed special laws for the benefit of Irish agricultural laborers which resulted In the erection of thousands of sanitary homes for these formerly neglected people. The author In rewriting the story -------
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For several months past we have had dinned into our ears the wonderful improvements which have made in the appliances for human destruction. We have been asked to place on a high pedestal of heroism and patriotism those who have shown an unusual aptitude for throat-cutting, and we have been called upon to cheer the successes of those with whom we ,may sympathize, and to weep over the miseries caused by this colossal and wholly unjustifiable war until we have grown weary of the dismal record of military effort and disgusted with the glory arising from, wholesale murder.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1913-1915 - 0267.pdf
Aug 22 1913 https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Harlem Gaelic Society
the reading and adopting of the minutes of the previous meeting the correspondence was read, which O'Neill Lane Tournafulla, County limerick, acknowledging receipt of fifteen shillings from the Society for his new English-Irish dictionary.
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22 June 1913
Constable Wilson, Moylough. In reply to Mr. Golding, Crown Solicitor, who prosecuted, stated that on April 6 the defendant came to the barrack and gave him the following leaflet: "Irishmen! It is absurd to talk about British tyranny In Ireland when you Join, or let your sons, brothers or friends join the British Navy and the British Array. If there were no British Army and no British Navy there would be no British Government here to oppress you. If there were a weak British Navy and British Army the British Government would not be able. to maintain the infamous union under which your industries have been ruined, your soil given over to the bullocks, your population cut down one-half, and your taxation increased fivefold. There would be a weak British Navy and Army If the Irish did not enlist, The Irish are the real fighting; element in British armed forces.
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PATRICK MCAULIFFE Moyvane.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McAuliffe-410
Templeathea Cemetery . There was also a church at Mount Temple in 1645, the present day townland of Templeathea. Ruin Church built 600-900 , destroyed 1580 and again broken down again in 1641
well is in Templeathea West, close to the old cemetery, and is called Tobermurry. Rounds are still made here on the 25th of March, 1st of May, 24th of June, 15th and 24th of August. In the past there was a pattern to St. Bartholemew on the 24th of August
limerickdioceseheritage.org/Athea/textAthea.htm
Video link
https://youtu.be/zO-LM4RxsLI
Templeathea Cemetery and Holy well
Bishop John J O’Connor going to Europe;
While I am in Europe I hope to enjoy myself hugely, visiting the scenes of my early life and meeting old friends. There are some however, that I will not see on this earth.” the bishop sadly said, “for they have passed away. Many changes have taken place even in the staid Old world during the quarter of a century that I have been away from it” Monsignor Stafford said that Bishop O’Connor would undoubtedly conduct the services and preach at least once In the Mechlin Cathedral, Belgium where he was ordained twenty-six years ago. Both be and Bishop O’Connor said they would probably remain in Europe until early In June when they would return home
https://northkerry.wordpress.com/
2020 July 29 Knockanure
CHURCH: Knockanure Church will open very shortly when we have all the safety measures in place.
BOOK Masses (Months Minds & Anniversaries) Baptisms & Weddings during Office hours.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: The Knockanure Moyvane Road reopened on Thursday evening 23rd July. Minor works will continue along the Kilmorna, Trien, Athea and Moyvane - Knockanure Roads next week, all works will be complete under stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Jerry Clancy – Reach Active 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Minor works on the L1010, Piermount, Bog line, and Moyvane Roads next week, all works will be complete under stop and go or traffic light traffic system. Shane Sheehan – 087/9829576.
DEATH Paddy Cronin M.P.S.I of Bishopstown, Cork & formerly of Knockanure, Moyvane, On July 18th, 2020, in his 91st, year. Husband of the late Nuala (née Byrne), father of Padraig, Maelíosa and Seán, brother of Kathleen, Betty and the late Mary, James, Michael, Jackie, Eddie, Peig, Tony and Tom, father-in-law of Gary, Mary and the late Maria. Sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren Líosa, Lucy, Karl, Katie and Luke, nephews, and nieces.
DEATH has taken place in Cork of Fr. Dan O’Connor, M.S.C., a native of Knocknagree .
ANNIVERSARIES: Benny Collins, Paddy Kennelly, Sr. Dympna O’Driscoll, Michael O’Connor, Canon James Neville, Eileen McManus, Peggy McElligott, Tom Geoghegan, Michael O’Keeffe, Mass Moyvane; Sat 25th at 7.30pm for Willie Buckley, The Village (Months Mind); Sun 26th at 11.00am for Patrick O’Driscoll, Farranree; Mon 27th at 7.30pm for Margaret O’Connor, Ballybunion; Tues 28th at 7.30pm for Andrzej Nawrot, Kepno, Poland (Anni) & Special Intention for his wife Aniela & blessing on their son Adam in Dublin; Wed 29th at 7.30pm for Jeremiah Mulvihill, Glenalappa (Anni) & deceased of the Mulvihill & Connolly families; Thurs 30th at 7.30pm for Jerry Clancy, Knockanure (Anni); Fri 31st at 7.30pm for John Walsh, Barragougeen (Anni), his parents Ellen & Patrick & deceased of the Walsh family; Sat 1st at 7.30pm for Jackie Lyons, Derry, Listowel, and Mass on Sun 2nd at 11.00am for Damien Lyne, Killarney (Rec Dec).
NUNS and religious, we miss them badly during this time, their courage and dedication to duty was second to none.
STORY: Short Story of the Year Award. The winner will be announced at the An Post Irish Book Awards on 25th November 2020. For more information about the awards check out: http://www.irishbookawards.ie/
POETRY- Details on https://poetryatskerriesmills.com/2020/07/11/slam/
POPE has established this Emergency Solidarity Fund to come to the aid of those people and communities who are being tragically impacted by the spread of COVID-19 in the Pope’s missions, as it supports religious Sisters and Brothers, priests, and lay pastoral workers who reach out through hospitals and small clinics, and parish and social ministries, providing vital health care, as well as basic needs, including food and shelter. The Church is often on the front lines of major threats to human well-being. In Africa alone, there are over 74,000 religious Sisters and over 46,000 priests operating 7,274 hospitals and clinics, 2,346 homes for elderly and the vulnerable, and educating over 19 million children in 45,088 primary schools. In many rural areas they are the only providers of healthcare and education.
YOUTH 2020 Summer E-Festival: (14th-16th August), Register Free on www.youth2000.ie. Youth 2000’s primary objective is to provide young people with a real retreat, not just an educational conference. We strive to lead each young soul to a genuine encounter with the Living God even within these restrictive circumstances. We usually have over 1,000 attendees at the Summer Festival, so the possibility of reaching even more online is immense. For more information you can contact development@youth2000.ie or phone 00447539546149. Our motto is ‘Youth leading youth, to the Heart of the Church’.
SCRAP: Saint Kieran’s GAA club and ADRSC are planning a scrap metal and household items collection on Wednesday, September 23. Please contact David on 086-2205572.
MASS in Athea; https://www.churchservices.tv/athea.
ADDICTION and the Family: On August 9th the Diocesan Justice Peace & Integrity of Creation Committee will bring you a feature programme on the issue of addiction, and how finding God and developing a spiritual life is key in overcoming addiction. This programme will air on ‘Horizons’ at 9am on Radio Kerry.
ACCORD; are now offering over the phone counselling, Call: 01 5313331.
JIGSAW support line is on freefone 1800 JIGSAW (544 729).
REEK Sunday was always a big day climbing Croak Patrick, this year it was cancelled, I am sure locals who could drive there will climb the mountain again this year.
ATHEA NEWSLETTER: It is great to be back again with the weekly newsletter. The price has risen to €2 because the cost of production (ink, paper etc.) increased a lot since last year what with Brexit and other factors. A limited edition will be available online at Athea.ie especially for all the Athea people living away from home.
LOURDES: Jer Lyons- Lourdes Experience Lourdes
"If my name is never picked out of a hat for anything ever again, if I never win a raffle again, it really doesn’t matter, I won the most important one..." Jer Lyons shares how he caught the Lourdes ‘bug’
https://www.limerickdiocese.org/lourdes/lourdes-experience/jer-lyons/
MASS Abbeyfeale https://www.churchservices.tv/abbeyfealeparish
Radio Broadcast Mass 10am Sunday Tune into West Limerick 102fm (produced by Sacred Space)
or www.westlimerick102fm.com/play.html
SWEDEN never closed down the country and time will tell what the long term, best practice, was but it will take about 10 years the get the full story and all the unions and vested interests will have plenty of time to cover their tracts. Still we notice that most infections are in health care workers and nursing homes, these are under government regulations, more than ordinary people. They with their regulations, forced Nursing homes to employ agency staff to comply with regulations, if they only relaxed them, many of the homes would have avoided the import of infection if left to their own judgement.
SHOW: Catherine Gallagher, ISA President and Adam Woods, Beef Editor of Irish Farmers Journal officially launch the first-ever Irish Shows Association Virtual Show, to take place on 22nd August 2020 online. https://www.irishshows.org/
THE HOLE IN THE GROUND’ : This horror thriller with a supernatural vibe made in Ireland and shown at the Sundance Film Festival has been nominated for best film 2019 at the IFTA’s. Conor Dennison, son of Peigi and Dee Dennison Abbeyfeale Hill has been nominated for Best Production Design.
MOON: Full Moon on Aug 3rd; Celebrating Apollo 11- 21 July saw the anniversary of man's first walk on the Moon. https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/to-the-moon-and-back-an-epic-voyage-of-discovery/?utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_mailer__23_july_2020&utm_content=2020-07-24
TAX: People on salaries and permanent jobs, will need a special tax to encourage them to back to work, otherwise they will need more and more protection money from the working person who never got a break.
BORN: From the earliest times, all pregnant women in Kerry as in the rest of Ireland, were delivered at home. The majority were delivered by ‘handy-women’ –women who had no training but had learned from older women or their own experiences of pregnancy and labour. That continued in most places in Kerry until the first quarter of the twentieth century
https://mykerryancestors.com/born-in-kerry/
PAPERS:
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1937-1938 - 1123.pdf
17 June 1939
Requiem Mass for Gerald Fitzmaurice, C.B., son of the late Henry Fitzmaurice, Duagh, Kerry, who died on March 23 was celebrated in Blackrock College by Rt. Rev. J. G. Neville, D.D
Bishop of Carres, on Saturday. Mr. Fitzmaurice, had a distinguished career in the Diplomatic Service in Constantinople, Sofia, and Egypt.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1911 - 0820.pdf
Dec 9 1911
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His many friends will be glad to hear that Mr. W. B. Walshe, son of Mr. R. C. Walshe, ex-N.T., Glin, Co. Limerick, has been the recipient of a £10 exhibition prize recently offered by the National Board to those who showed exceptional ability at the final examination.
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The appointment of Mr. W. O'Shaughnessy, for many years organist at the Augustinian Church, Limerick, to the important position of organist and choir master to the Cathedral, Killarney, and professor of music to the Diocesan Seminary, Killarney, has given much satisfaction to his many friends
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The marriage took place on Thursday last at St. Joseph's, Limerick, of Mr. Michael Wall, Kilmorna, Co. Kerry, for some time past representative in the south of Ireland of Messrs. P. Pierce & Co., Wexford, to Miss M. A. Fitzmaurice, River View, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Father Horgan, P.P., Sneem (uncle of the bride-groom), assisted by the Rev. Frs. Wallace, CC, Shangolden, Foley, C. C, Glin, and Hannan, CC, St. Michael's, Limerick. The newly married couple were the recipients of many costly presents and numerous messages of congratulations. The wedding breakfast took place In Cruise's Hotel.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1928-1929 - 0031.pdf
Jan 7 1928 ?
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Dr. John J. Fitzmaurice, recently appointed M. O. at Castleconnell, has taken up duty there during the week. Dr. Fitzmaurlce is son of William Fitzmaurice, Ballydonoghue, Glin and Tarbert, and has been recently married to Miss Leahy, of Athea.
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FIRE: While undergoing repairs In garage at Chapel Street, Abbeyfeale, a motorcar, the property of Daniel B. Harnett, caught on fire and was very seriously damaged. At considerable risk a son of the owner removed the blazing car from the garage, which was also seriously threatened, and was severely burned about the hands.
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The last remnant of the Cork Exhibition, 1902-03,. is to go with the purchase and removal of the Skating Rink at the Mardyke by Woodward and Sons.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1925-1927 - 1377.pdf
17 Dec 1927
The death of Timothy Hunt which occurred is universally regretted. Deceased resided at Dromada, Athea.
Dr. John Fitzmaurice, Ballydonaghue, Glin, was married recently to Miss Josephine Leahy, Athea. Dr. Fitzmaurice is brother of Most Rev. Dr. Edmond Fitzmaurice, Bishop of Wilmington, U. S. A., and son of William Fitzmaurice, Ballydonoghue, Glin.
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The Pope gave an audience to Dr. David Keane, Bishop of Limerick, who presented a report on the position of his Diocese.----- ---
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2020 July 22 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MEALS ON WHEELS: for Moyvane/Knockanure area from Knockanure Community Centre, starting
soon, €6 daily Monday to Friday. If interested please contact Nora 087/7476717 or Mary 087/6328104. Continuing the scheme will depend on numbers.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: Dance classes for national school age children will take place at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Monday July 20th from 2.30pm-3.30pm and for the following four Mondays. The classes will feature everything from Zumba to hip-hop and much more besides. For further details from 068/23584.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: A full road closure will continue between Knockanure football pitch and Knockanure Church from Monday 20th until Friday morning 24th of July. This will be a full 24-hour road closure with no through traffic allowed. Diversion routes will be in place via the Athea-Listowel Road, N69 and Coilagurteen
Road. Local access only will be permitted up to the road closure locations from Bambury’s Cross and the Ahavoher Graveyard. The road will be open on Friday the 24th. Other minor works will take place on the Kilmorna, Trien and Athea Road under a single lane closure. Jerry Clancy 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable installation works will continue from Monday 20th to Friday 24th July on the L1010 in Tarbert. These works will be complete under a single lane closure traffic management system. Shane Sheehan 087/9829576.
GRAVEYARD Committee was formed in the Parish at a meeting on 20th July 1997.
DEATH on 11 July 2020 of Jimmy Ruddle, sympathy to his wife Catherine, daughters and sons, Hélene, Ann Marie, Carol, James, Patrick, David, and Denis; sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law and grandchildren, niece, and nephew. Mass in Moyvane for the happy repose of Jimmy, at a later date.
DEATH has taken place on 16 July 2020, of Fr. John Quinlan, SMA, Blackrock, Cork and formerly of Cahill’s Park, Tralee.
ANNIVERSARIES: Bridger Collins, Jack McKenna, Fr. Timothy Gunn, Hannah Ferguson, Bill Enright, Nora Moore, Ellie Scanlon, Maurice Stack, Margaret Twohig, John Broderick, Fr. Denis Dwyer, John McAuliffe, Maureen Airey, Mary Holly, Mass Moyvane; Sat 18th at 7.30pm for Anne Prendiville, Carrueragh (Birthday Remembrance); Sun 19th at 11.00am for Peg Sheehan (née O’Connor), New York & l/o Upper Aughrim; Mon 20th at 7.30pm for Rita Daly (née Finucane), l/o Moyvane, Tralee &
South Africa (Rec Dec); Wed 22nd at 7.30pm for Nora Moore, Kilmorna (Anni), her husband Jimmy & their son Willie; Thurs 23rd at 7.30pm for Denis Corridan, Murhur; Sat 25th at 7.30pm for Willie Buckley, The Village (Months Mind), and Mass on Sun 26th at 11.00am for Patrick O’Driscoll, Farranree, Cork (Anni).
PARISH OFFICE OPEN: A reminder that the Parish Office is open. These are the following days and times and it would be helpful if people could stick to these times for the booking of Masses, Baptisms, Weddings. Monday & Thursday 10am – 12noon. Tuesday & Friday 10am – 1pm. Closed on Wednesday.
MASS ON TELEVISON –Mass daily on television, it is on the channel R.T.E. News Now at 10.30am each morning.
LATIN Mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sun. 26 July at 12.00 Noon. More info from LatinMassTralee@gmail.com
RETIRING: Fr. Seamus Linnane, Assistant Priest, in Tralee is retiring.
CONGATULATIONS on your Wedding Anniversary Philomena and Maurice Molyneaux 44 years married.
ATHEA and District News at usual outlets this week; The office at Athea Community Council is open in the mornings so notices may be left in there.
BRONA Chocolate produced in Kilmorna by Dan O’Connor and family, people are buying it for themselves and sending it to friends abroad.
HORIZONS: 26 July Fr. Tom Looney, retraces his steps down through the years starting in Killarney town and returning to it now on retirement. Horizons at 9 on Sunday mornings on Radio Kerry.
HELP: Jigsaw support on freefone 1800 JIGSAW (544 729). It will provide free mental health support and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 years old, and parents or concerned adults.
WALK: Greenway will be closed between Ardagh Station House and Newcastle West from Monday, July 13, until Friday, October 23. The remainder of the Great Southern Greenway will remain open to the public.
WRITERS’ WEEK: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Listowel Writers’ Week and, in honour of the anniversary, Ireland’s Own magazine has published a history of the event written by one of the festival’s founders, Fr. J. Anthony Gaughan. Fr. Tony has many relations in the locality also.
Writer’s Week and the Kerry Group were founded in the same month 50 years ago, with the Kerry Group’s first building being constructed in the Canon’s Field, land that was owned by the parish priest of Listowel.
Listowel Writers Week and An Post Irish Book Awards have opened the entry for submissions to this year’s Irish Poem of the Year 2020. Closing Date for receipt of ALL Entries is Friday 4th September 2020.
CHURCH: In line with social distancing the seats will accommodate three individual people and family members may sit together. When families attend together, they will be allocated one seat to themselves. At Communion time, stewards will direct you to Holy Communion and at the end of Mass we are asking people to exit the church gradually and safely. Do not come to Mass if you have a cough or feel you could have a temperature. It is noticeable that some come late in order to avoid going to front seats, the quickest cure is fill the last seats first.
LOURDES: The Marian Shrine at Lourdes had the first ever online world pilgrimage on Thursday, 16 July, the anniversary of the final apparition to St Bernadette Soubirous. Lourdes is one of the most popular Marian shrines in the world, with over 100,000 volunteers welcoming more than 5 million pilgrims and visitors – including more than 50,000 sick and disabled persons – to the Shrine each year.
THEATRES will be locked down for some time to come, they were a part of many peoples social life, surely some innovative thinking could make an effort to entertain the public at this time.
WASTE Water plants and sewers are being blocked by wipes which are flushed down the toilet.
SVP Listowel shop opening 24th July.
TRALEE VTOS: Free Day Time Education for Adults. Places are available for QQ1 & Level 3 & 4 beginning in September. 0860278978.
WALK: Pol O Conghaile included The Knights Walk in Glin among the 25 Best Family Friendly Walks in Ireland. On the Saturday supplement of the Irish independent.
LEAVING Cert results will not be published until September. No surprise the greater delay the higher the pay.
SONGS: John Connors from Borrisoleigh is collecting War of Independence songs to help preserve them for the future. “John can be contacted on 086 2752634 or via email at tippwoitours@gmail.com
MARTS which are essential for farmers are under severe strain since lockdown, they would need a grant aided package and less restrictions to preserve them for the future.
CAHIRMEE Fair cancelled and also Fun fair in Killarney, Aqua Dome Tralee also closed and The Sean McCarthy Memorial Weekend off.
COVID-19 causes 13% increase in deaths in Ireland between March and June 2020 – HIQA.
They report 6,666 abortions in Ireland in 2019, (GPs are paid E450 each). We are told that our aging population will be unable to afford the pension if present trends continue.
GAA in Brosna got from Kerry County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development €1,000 from the Covid-19 Emergency Fund.
BT Young Scientist: In 1963 two physics researchers from the University College Dublin, Rev. Dr. Tom Burke and Dr. Tony Scott, came across the concept of ‘Science Fairs’ while conducting research in New Mexico. The pair decided that this type of hands-on science was something that students in Ireland could benefit from. And so the Young Scientist Exhibition was born.
The competition is open to second level students from Ireland, North and South, who are aged between 12 and 19 years on 31st October 2019.
https://btyoungscientist.com/how-to-get-involved/
BROADBAND: The European Commission has told the communications regulator to reduce rates for fixed-line telecommunications, which will reduce cost of broadband for consumers.
JOBS: Covid Interns is a not-for-profit initiative that connects small Irish businesses facing the commercial challenges of Covid-19 with volunteer University students and Graduates who can help.
WYETH was established in 1974 and produces 40,000 tons of formula products each year.
Castleisland Care Centre is now recruiting staff.
NATURE: Team Limerick Clean-Up announced the winners of #BiodiversityTLC competition. Had nearly 600 entries and judges have chosen their final 6.
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/biodiversitytlc?__eep__=6&source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__tn__=*NK-R
GREEN: We are all encouraged to do our bit for the planet, food waste, transport, fashion, home grown, use and reuse, foreign travel, Pairs of shoes, the list goes on forever. Nothing about doing something for a neighbour or needy. Our politician and a crew of their advisers are well able to travel abroad, when a video link would do them.
ROAD RAGE; Recently a car in the locality overtook on a continuous white line and having overtaken, suddenly braked, and then used the two fingers, when they avoided crashing into the back of them.
BATTLE of Britain was fought between the air forces of Britain and Germany during the Second World War from 10 July to 31 October 1940, during which the Ministry of Information (MOI) produced over 1,861 pieces of propaganda art. The National Archives is reopening 21 July.
PAPERS: Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Friday, 15 April, 1881; Page: 4
LISTOWEL INTELLIGENCE. LAND LEAGUE—FRIDAY.
From our correspondent
A convention of delegates of the different branches of the Land League in North Kerry, was held in Listowel on Friday in the Committee Rooms of the Listowel Land League for the purpose of discussing public mutters of mutual interest.
Amongst these present were—The Rev A. Moynihan, Adm., Listowel ; Rev J. Bourke, P.P, Newtownsandes ; Rev M. O'Connor, P.P, Ballybunion ; Rev M. Godley. C.C, Ballybunion ; Rev B. Scanlon, C.C, Duagh ; Rev F. Cremen, C.C, Lixnaw ; Rev J. Casey, C.C, Listowel; Rev. J. Enright, C.C. Listowel ; Messrs J. Horgan, J. Stack, P. L.G ; J. O'Sullivan, J. W. Keane, K. Browne, W. Henigan, R. Stack. M. Keane, T. Scanlon, J. Nolan, P. Shine, T. Harrington, Kerry Sentinel; M. J. O'Connell, P.L.G; T. B. Siles, D. Daly, &c.
The Rev A. Moynihan, Adm., Listowel, President of the Listowel Land League, was unanimously moved to the chair.
The Rev Chairman, who, on coming forward, was received with cheers , said—Gentlemen , this is the union of all the leagues around. Passing through a most trying crisis the feeling grows very extensive that " Union is strength," and I am glad to have to congratulate the men of North Kerry in their firm and united front up to the present (applause). Let us continue peaceable, united, strong, and
Foe may bark and traitors bite,
But we will win a nation's right,.
(Cheers)—I have been remarking some little facts. The Tory press has taken to calumniating us here. One day we are, according to them, "mooting of socialism," immediately they find we have, died, and get the parson to read our funeral service (laughter). Then suddenly they find we have risen from the dead, and they get suddenly nervous and afraid of a ghost I suppose.
Kerry Independent 1880-1884, Thursday, 13 July, 1882; Page: 2
Extracts severely edited.
ATTACK ON Mr R P Blennerhassett, in Killarney, From Our Correspondent, Killarney Saturday Evening.
Mr R P _Blennerhassett, the senior member for Kerry, arrived in Killarney from Cahirciveen by the mail car on Thursday evening en route to London. While the mail was being taken to the post office, Mr Blennerhassett remained on his seat and a crowd came along and started to boo and insult him. Mr J C O’Riordan solicitor just happened to come along and helped calm the situation. The crowd followed the MP to the station and continued to harass him till the train left. He was accused of making false promised about Home Rule in 1872. Nor were they unmindful of his cousin Sir Rowland and the other traitor and renegade the O Donoghue. They were several civil actions against Blennerhassett for expenses incurred in his election and the crowd wanted to know who paid his expenses.
PUBLIC INTIMIDATION;
Sham posters were put up in Listowel, quoting sham acts of Parliament in support of warning the public that from the 3rd of August 1882, people who would obstruct the free passage of the streets of the town, particularly the square were liable to penalties. From the above date, the holding of cattle fairs in the Square would be prohibited on the grounds of obstruction. There was a movement recently to stop the street fairs, but the poster, may backfire on the people behind them. Lord Listowel was annoyed by the posters and the police removed them. Orders from the Castle that the people behind the poster campaign be brought to justice.
ARREST NEAR BALLYDUFF
Two young men named Mathew Cornelius Flaherty (brothers) were arrested on Tuesday near Ballyduff, charged under the Act of Edward 111. Both recently returned from America one from Canada and the other from Chicago.
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USA Paper; Buffalo NY Daily Courier 1882 - 1882 Grayscale - 0440.pdf - 14th July 1882
GREAT BRITAIN. Irish American arrested- Instructions to Admiral Seymour-
Dublin July 13 The two brothers Flaherty, recently returned from America, have been arrested In the north part of County Kerry on suspicion of complicity in the Phoenix park murders. They have been remanded.
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NEW YORK, July 13.—One hundred and seventy-three deaths were reported today. Eighty three infants died of the heat, four adults died of sunstroke.
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The Bedouin are looting by thousand. The Europeans who fought their way to the beech number a hundred. They report all the other Europeans and Christians, numbering some hundreds, are massacred. Everybody on the American ships is much disappointed at the Inaction of the English ships yesterday. They say the Americans would have done the work In half the time. It is thought If the Egyptians oppose the British troops with the same gallantry with which they fought their four last guns Tuesday, the British soldiers will have work enough cut out for them before they reach Cairo.
Broadcast on Jan 15, 2017, this programme explores Mary Anne MacLeod Trump's early life, Christian faith and emigration to America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yk0OB30M1A
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A recent report from the Nigeria-based International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) claims 620 Nigerian Christians were killed in the first six months of 2020.
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2020/07/christians-dying-in-nigeria-in-vast-numbers/
New folder of old pictures
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli elementary schools will open in the fall, but with no more than 18 students per class, and older students will learn at home all but one day a week.
That is about half the typical class size in Israel, meaning that many additional teachers will need to be hired. The country will tap retirees, students, unemployed educators and soldiers to enter the classroom to make the new limits possible, the country’s education minister said on Wednesday.
The plan for the school year represents a major shift from what the country tried to do this spring when schools reopened after a two-month closure because of the pandemic.
PATRICK WALDRON a man with many Listowel and district connections.
AS the son of a probate officer and an assistant probate officer, I am possibly uniquely disposed to be fascinated by wills. The anti-proverb “where there’s a will, there’s a relative” neatly sums up the value of a good will to the genealogist or family historian.
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irishman-s-diary-1.499367?fbclid=IwAR1CRMpfj5pnwmzO03RNTQKgATM5JBrA4r8u0lUUmRUSbnmuFr3Uxqc5-sc
2020 July 15 Knockanure
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: A full road closure will continue between Knockanure football pitch and Knockanure church from Monday 13th until Friday 24th of July. This will be a full 24-hour road closure with no through traffic allowed. Diversion routes will be in place via the Athea-Listowel Road, N69 and Coilagurteen Road. Local
access only will be permitted up to the road closure locations from Bambury’s Cross and the Ahavoher Graveyard. For details Jerry Clancy – 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable installation works will continue from Monday 13th to Friday 17th of July on the L1010 in Tarbert. These works will be complete under a single lane closure traffic management system. Contact Shane Sheehan – 087/9829576.
GUITAR LESSONS: commence from Sept in Moyvane Village (Marian Hall) for all levels. Group lessons and 1:1 lessons available. For more information, call Elaine on 087/2884869.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: Names are currently being taken for this year's summer camp to be held at Listowel Family Resource Centre on consecutive Thursday's from July 16th-August 6th inclusive. The camp will be into two sessions from 11am-1pm and 2-4pm on each day and will feature arts/crafts, games and computers. Prices for the camp are €15 a day or €50 for four days. Pre-booking is advised and Covid 19 guidelines will be applied. Further details Patricia Lyons on 068/23584.
BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS: The aforementioned celebrations can be now booked through the parish office especially those that were postponed due to the lockdown. Fr. Kevin will do his best to accommodate times and dates suitable to you. As is the custom in this Parish, Baptisms will take place individually. Good news - our First Holy Communion celebrations got the go ahead. The schools will be in contact with you regarding the date.
DEATH of Rita Daly nee Finucane of Moyvane & Tralee, and South Africa, on 10th July 2020, wife of Austin, mother of Sharon, Amanda, Colleen & Fiona and sister of Noreen (Listowel & The Philippines). Sadly missed by her loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. A private family funeral will take place for Rita in South Africa.
DEATH of Joe Thompson, Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale, aged 79 son of Peg and Joe and formerly of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel, on Saturday July 4th 2020. Predeceased by his baby daughter Rosemary, Joe, well known coursing enthusiast, survived wife of 51 years, Marie, son Jody, daughter Emer, adored grand-daughter Abbie, daughter-in-law Marie, Emer’s partner Frank, sisters Maureen, Margaret and Noreen, brothers Tom, Lee, Jim, John and Bob, aunt Mary Whittaker, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces. He will be remembered in Knocknagoshel GAA circles as captain of the 1969 Novice Championship winning team.
DEATH of Josie Liston (née Finucane) of Coole East, Athea. Josie died on 3rd July, 2020 at Youghal & District Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Jack, she was mother of the late Mary Ryan (Clarina). Survived by her children Joan (Cratloe, Clare), Mike (London), Dinny (London), Noreen (Athea), Jimmy (Athea), Liam (Listowel), Geraldine (Lexlip), Sean (Athea) and Angela (Youghal), son-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Josie was a native of Knockanure, her brother Willie was a great poet and songwriter.
DEATH of Jack Charlton, he personified golden era in Irish football – Taoiseach
ANNIVERSARIES: Dan Flynn, Peg Brouder, Sr. M Joseph Sheehy, Jeremiah Cronin, Martin Collins, Mary McCarthy, Anna Danaher Smithwick, Ciss Dore, Martin McGrath, Mgr. Padraig O’Fiannachta, Jackie Keane, Helena O’Keeffe, Johnny McEnery, John Murphy, Sr. Declan Murphy, Bridie Mai Moore, Fr. William Buckley, Tom Sullivan, Margaret Horgan, Nora Mulvihill, Mass Moyvane; Sat 11th at 7.30pm for Pat Joe McEnery, Tubbertoureen, (Months Mind); Sun 12th at 11.00am for Paddy Connolly, Glenagragra, (Months Mind); Tues 14th at 7.30pm for Mary McCarthy, Newcastlewest & Lr.Aughrim; Thurs 16th at 7.30pm for Ellen & Tom Sheehan, Kilbaha; Fri 17th at 7.30pm for Ciss Dore, Woodgrove, her husband Michael, their sons John & Mike & their daughter Kathleen; Sat 18th at 7.30pm for Anne Prendiville, Carrueragh (Birthday Remembrance), and Mass on Sun 19th at 11.00am for Peg Sheehan (née O’Connor), New York & l/o Upper Aughrim, (Rec Dec).
MASS Duagh; Church: Monday &Thursday ;10.00am Tuesday & Friday 7.30pm. Saturday 7.30pm & Sunday 11.30am.
MASS ON TELEVISON – R.T.E. News Now at 10.30am each morning.
TARBERT BRIDEWELL - now open again. Both the coffee shop and exhibition area are back up and running.
RADIO: West Limerick 102 community radio have a new GAA programme recalling the West Limerick hurling clubs from 1970 to date. It is on air on Thursday’s from noon until 1pm, the presenter is Pat O’Donovan. County Views continue each Wednesday evening from 9-30 to 11pm. It is presented by Pat O’Donovan and he is joined by a few guests each week. Pat O’Donovan can be contacted on 087-9977340, if people want to participate.
TRALEE VTOS: Free Day Time Education for Adults. Places are available for QQ1 & Level 3 & 4 beginning in September. 0860278978.
STUDENT Grants scheme, will have to be reviewed urgently, because of the drastic changes in family circumstances, which have occurred since last year. With distance learning student accommodations will also have to be reviewed, now, people should not have to be waiting and waiting.
DINGLE Global Rhythm Festival was due to start on 18th of July.
BARS and Schools appear to be the only establishments closed at the present time. A good crowd was in Ballybunion during the week, children appear to be active and busy on the strand, despite the regulations people appear to be enjoying themselves. Warning notices are everywhere, most of them are a waste of money, but they are the goose that lays the golden egg for some.
EXPERTS appear to be running the country at present, put an agricultural expert into a farm and see what mess he would make of it. Story from U S., a woman and her husband who have been tested three times each. Each test was positive and the follow up tests were required until they test negative. . The numbers are inflated because they count the same person as many times as they are tested.
SCRAP: Saint Kieran’s GAA club and ADRSC are planning a scrap metal and household items collection on Wednesday September 23. People who may have items that they would like to give before this date are asked to contact David on 086-2205572 to arrange a collection.
FAMILY DAY was due at Kiltegan on the 12th July; New Moon on the 20th.
ACCORD, at St. John’s Parish Centre, Tralee tel: (066) 7120194/7122280.
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will travel to Lourdes on 15 August 2020 to preside over Holy Mass for the Feast of the Assumption.
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/catholic-news-article/?ID=3
BLACK birds seem to have disappeared, other years, great numbers, loved eating blackcurrants, this year only the odd robin is around. Gooseberries are also ripe now. The Ash tree and a few others, have been battered by the cool winds.
BEEF: CCPC recently advised the IFA that it would not investigate alleged anti-competitive practices in the beef sector, despite receiving countless complaints.
SPIRE of Notre Dame cathedral, which was destroyed in a fire last April, will be restored according to the original Gothic design. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the decision, putting an end to speculation that the spire would be rebuilt in a modern style. Mr Macron had previously hinted he was in favour of a "contemporary gesture". However he has said he wants the restoration to be completed by 2024, when Paris is hosting the Olympics.
US politics:
AMERICA: Speaker of the house: Nanci Peloci is 80, Senate majority leader: Mitch McConnell is 78, Joe Biden is 77, Donald Trump is 74, serving Supreme Court judges: Ginsburg is 86, Breyer 81.
ISRAEL; Netanyahu admits Israel’s economy reopened ‘too soon’.
MAIL: How to add a Gmail account to your Outlook email
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/techandscience/how-to-add-a-gmail-account-to-your-outlook-email-interface-on-a-mac-or-pc/ar-BB16ANGL?ocid=mailsignout
GLIN: https://glin.info/
Advocate NY 24 Feb 1934
SUDDEN DEATH COLLAPSED WHILE TALKING TO PARISHIONER LISTOWELL, Friday. The death took place suddenly last night at the Presbytery, Newtownsandes (N. Kerry), of Rev. M. Keane, P.P. Fr. Keane had been carrying on his parochial duties as usual last night and heard confessions in the church. Later he was chatting with a parishioner in the Presbytery when he suddenly collapsed and though Dr. R. O'Connor, Tarbert, was at his side In a very short time, life was extinct. Fr. Linehan, C.C., administered the Last Sacraments. Fr. Keane, who was born at Ballygrenan (near Listowel), about seventy-six years ago, had spent many years In Castleisland as a curate prior to his coming to the parishes of Newtownsandes and Knockanure as pastor, where he ministered for nearly twenty years. He had carried out many improvements, both at Newtownsandes and Knockanure, and only a couple of years ago a new school was completed at Kilbaha through his efforts. He was a zealous churchman of the old school, and his death is generally regretted In the parish. The funeral will take place on Monday after Requiem Mass at Newtownsandes Parish
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 1001.pdf
Advocate 13 Jan 1934
Following the resignation of Mrs. Stack, Miss May O'Callaghan, Newtownsandes, has been appointed principal of Knockanure Girls' National School.
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 - 0956.pdf
...May O'Callaghan, Newtownsandes, has been appointed principal of Knockanure Girls' National School. While removing some hay from a ...
Advocate 14 Feb 1931
Death of John Moran, Athea, Limerick. Co. We regret having to recall the death of John Moran, which took place Jan. 8 at his residence, Athea, Co. Limerick, at age of 67. The re-mains were removed to Parish Church on the 9th. The funeral took place the following day to the family burial grounds at Knockanure. There was a very large and splendid attendance. Deceased belonged to a very old and respected West Limerick family.
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1930-1931 - 0688.pdf
9 Oct 1926 ? Advocate NY
Death has occurred of Jerh O’Carroll ex T.D. Knockanure, Newtownsandes, father of the late Prof D. O'Carroll, Belvedere College, Dublin.
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1925-1927 - 0843.pdf
24 April 1926 ? Advocate NY
Gortaglanna Memorial" Dance on May 8 On May 12 each year, Kerrymen cannot help but remember the atrocious murders of Paddy Dalton, Paddy Walsh and Jerry Lyons of Kerry No. 1- Brigade, I. R. A., who were brutally put to death by the Black and Tans at Gurtaglanna, Listowel, Co. Kerry, on May 12, 1921. Many of their comrades here who are still determined to carry on the fight for the cause for which these noble three gave up their lives have gotten together to hold an entertainment and dance on Saturday evening. May 8. The affair will be held at Hunt's Point Palace, 163d street and Southern Boulevard, and will commence promptly at 8.30. The committee in charge is headed by Con Dee, chairman. All contributions may be made payable to Martin Howard secretary- treasurer 314 West 117 Street
The proceeds of the affair will go towards the erection of an Irish Republican memorial hall in the village of Knockanure. which is but 100 yards from the actual spot where these gallant soldiers were murdered. Those who are responsible for the idea of a memorial of this kind are to be complimented. The hall will be used for meetings of the local Sinn Fein clubs and other Irish Republican activities. Besides being a reminder of these three heroes, the memorial hall will be the "preparing ground" for the fight which will end in victory for the Irish Republic, for which they sacrificed all. A memorial of such a kind will certainly be more pleasing to the "The Men of Gurtaglanna than all the monuments and statues that money could build. Rev. Fr. Lyons of St. Paul's, East 117th street, Is a brother of Jerry Lyons, who was one of the tree martyrs.
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1925-1927 - 0643.pdf
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
FAMINE: As the Great Hunger of 1848-1852 decimated the population of Ireland, with over one million deaths and two million emigrants forced to flee starvation, the Earl Grey Scheme contrived to bring orphan girls aged 14-19 from workhouses (poorhouses) across Ireland to Australia, to work as servants and help populate the new colony. During the years 1849-1851, some 4000 girls participated in the scheme, 1700 of whom came to Melbourne on six ships; Lady Kennaway, Pemberton, Diadem, New Liverpool, Derwent and Eliza Caroline.
https://tintean.org.au/2019/11/07/famine-rock-sentinel-stands-for-21-years-at-hobsons-bay/
Robert George: Stand up to the woke bullying in America
July 9, 2020
"People have forgotten that bullies are cowards," said Prof. Robert George, the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University and author of books and of articles, including "Solzhenitsyn's Prophecy."
"We need outspokenness. It's the power of the word, not the force of arms, that will win this battle. But if people are too afraid, too frightened, too intimidated, too bullied to speak out against the bully — to stand up and defy the bully when the bully says, 'Oh, you're not allowed to say that,' or the bully says, 'Oh, you must say this, you must give me your loyalty oath' — until somebody stands up, until we gather ourselves and stand up to the bullies, this bullying is going to continue. But the minute that we do stand up, the bully will be revealed to be what all bullies are...a coward. And then we will begin to restore our civilization and our country."
https://respectliferadio.podbean.com/e/robert-george-stand-up-to-the-woke-bullying/
Report by Bernadette Hyland of a new archive in Salford.
Over the centuries the Irish have played a key role in the labour and trade union movement in Britain. The Working Class Movement Library has some of the most important archives documenting this and shows the continuous thread between generations of Irish and British activists.
https://tintean.org.au/2020/07/10/irish_working_class_museum_uk/
By: Allison C. Meier- March 21, 2020
For all the devastation of pandemics, there is a historic forgetfulness around them. They are not events that get grand public memorials, and their tolls tend to be remembered individually, rather than collectively, by those who experienced loss.
It was this scarcity of historical on-the-ground experiences that the Rev. Francis E. Tourscher was thinking of in 1919, when he compiled first-hand accounts from nuns who had worked as nurses during the influenza outbreak that had just ravaged Philadelphia
https://daily.jstor.org/surviving-a-pandemic-in-1918/
2020 July 8 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
CEMETERY MASSES: The annual Cemetery Masses which were scheduled to take place on Monday 3rd August in Ahavoher, Tuesday 4th in Knockanure and Wednesday 5th in Murhur HAVE BEEN CANCELLED THIS YEAR DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE WITH REGARD TO C19. Please God they will resume again in August 2021. Please convey this message to those outside the Parish that usually attend.
KNOCKANURE CHURCH: Due to the ongoing restrictions as a result of Covid-19 and the expense incurred in cleaning and related costs, the Church in Knockanure will remain closed until further notice. The Church in Moyvane is open for both public & private worship. The position will be kept under review. Thanking you for your understanding and co-operation.
MASS: Parishioners are encouraged to attend one Mass during the week as the dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and Holydays of obligation remains in place until further notice.
KNOCKANURE GRADUATION: Our prayerful good wishes and blessings to Sixth Class of Knockanure School who had their Graduation recently. We wish them every blessing as they start their journey in secondary school and we thank them for the blessings, memories and in particular the good example they gave to all their juniors in the school. The class of 2020 are as follows: Cian Halton, Jack Buckley, Tommy Clancy, Rachel O’Connor, Chloe Moore and Brona O’Connor.
PARISH BBQ & THANKSGIVING DAY CANCELLED: Our annual BBQ where we gathered after Mass to give thanks for all that is good in our parish community is cancelled this year. Hopefully, please God it will be extra special next year.
WORKING WELL: Volunteers who have come forward both as ushers and cleaners in Moyvane Church are working quite well. If anyone would like to lend a hand to the aforementioned teams please contact the Office.
SCHOOL: At a recent Board of Management at Scoil Chorp Chríost Knockanure the following votes of sympathy were passed - To The McElligott & Foley Family Kilmeaney on the death of Hannah Keane
To The Prendiville Family Carrueragh on the death of Anne
To Joan & The McEnery Family Tubbertooreen & Listowel on the death of Pat Joe McEnery
To The Buckley Family Moyvane & O' Connor Family Direen Athea on the death of Bridget Buckley.
SYMPATHY: To Mike & Bernadette Gliroy & family & Bridie Sheehan & family on the sudden death of Bernadette’s mother-in-law Margaret Gilroy, Sligo whose funeral took place recently in Sligo. To Dermot Gallagher & family, Askeaton on the death of his wife Kathleen. Kathleen was a regular visitor to the Church in Moyvane and to social gatherings. We extend our sympathy to the Buckley and Keane families who are relatives here in the Parish.
DEATH: The brother of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, died on Wednesday July 1 2020, at the age of 96, the diocese of Regensburg has confirmed. Benedict XVI visited his brother in Regensburg last month after hearing he was seriously ill, and stayed in the diocese for four days during which the two brothers celebrated Mass together on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
DEATH occurred on 27 June 2020 of Martin Kennelly of Mylerstown Stud, Two Mile House, Naas, Kildare / Woodford Listowel. Husband of the late Sabina and father of Paul, Mary, Elizabeth, Martin and Sean. Missed by his family, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter,
DEATH took place on 26 June 2020 of Tom Sheahan, Ballyline, Ballylongford and formerly of Leitrim Middle, Moyvane. Husband of Margaret for 59 years; father of Mary, Thomas, Úna and Pat and grandfather of Patrick and Gerard, predeceased by his son-in-law Mike Barry; sadly missed by his brother Con, brother-in-law Willie, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Joann, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Burial in St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Tarbert.
DEATH of Kathleen Dillon (née Hartnett), Duagh Village, on June 27th, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Mattie. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Brenda and Jerry, nephews, and nieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Joseph O’Keeffe, Bettie Moloney, Joe Woods McConville, John Patsy O’Sullivan, Sr. Rosario Weir, Brendan Finucane, Dan Broderick, Peg Vaughan, Michael Moloney, Mass Moyvane; Sat 4th at 7.30pm for Willie Pearse, Woodgrove (Months Mind); Sun 5th at 11.00am for Elsie Murphy, Ballyphehane, Cork (Anni); Tues 7th at 7.30pm for Tessie Mulvihill, Pol Line (Anni) & her husband Denis their son Ben; Thurs 9th at 7.30pm for Bridie Reilly (nee Fitzmaurice), Glasgow & l/o Leitrim Middle; Fri 10th at 7.30pm for James McNamara, Ballylongford, Birthday Remembrance RIP; Sat 11th at 7.30pm for Pat Joe McEnery, Tubbertoureen, Moyvane (Months Mind), and Mass on Sun 12th at 11.00am for Paddy Connolly, Glenagragra, Glin (Months Mind).
OFFERTORY BASKETS: Very many thanks to all of you who continue to use the Presbytery letterbox to drop off your weekly offerings. Starting this weekend there will be baskets at the exit doors of Moyvane Church where you might wish to drop your offerings if you are attending Mass.
MIGHTY JOHN RAISES €44,500: Parishioner John McGrath, Ahalahana & Bruach na Gaile, has raised a whopping €44,500 through his soccer appeal for Kerry Hospice Foundation. John is an inspiration to us all and amid all that he is going through he managed to put his heart and soul into fundraising which will benefit Kerry Hospice enormously and all who use the facilities. Well done John, we are proud of you and all the family. Continued prayerful blessings to you.
CONGRATULATIONS: To Fr. Seán Jones who celebrated his 2nd Anniversary of Ordination during the week and it was nice that he got an opportunity to lead Mass on RTÉ on Thursday. Continued blessings to Seán.
DINNERS FROM KNOCKANURE: It is planned to continue for the foreseeable future dinners Monday to Friday. Thanks to chefs Paul and Gerry, all in the Centre and all who deliver them.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: A full road closure will commence between Knockanure football pitch and Knockanure church from Monday 6th until Friday 24th of July. This will be a full 24 hour road closure with no through traffic allowed. Diversion routes will be in place via the Athea-Listowel Road, N69 and Coilagurteen Road. Local access only will be permitted up to the road closure locations from Bambury’s Cross and the Ahavoher Graveyard. Contact Jerry Clancy at 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable installation works will take place on the Moyvane-Tarmons road at Newtownsandes Co-op on Monday and Tuesday 6th and 7th of July. Cable installation will continue on the L1010 in Tarbert from Wednesday to Friday the 8th-10th of July. Shane Sheehan 087/9829576.
THANKS TO SHANE: Very many thanks to Shane who ensured that the Offertory Boxes were delivered on time for their commencement on Sunday. He managed to get some helpers but overall his organisation was excellent to make sure that all got their Offertory Boxes on time. If any parishioner would like to join this scheme you can phone Jacqueline and she will arrange to have a box delivered to you. Thanks again Shane!
CONGRATULATIONS to Noreen and Michael Flavin who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, they met in Listowel in 1968.
PHONE: A number of complaints are being expressed by locals on the response from a well-known providing company, the consumer appear helpless in dealing with them.
OBSERVATION: “In mothercare the man - oh no it’s a woman - opposite me carefully removes her mask before “coughing, then replaces it.
TOASTMASTERS in Listowel held their last meeting outdoors.
CARE for ILL; Rev Bruce Pierce, Care for the ill and elderly Horizons on 12 Jul 2020, at 9 on Radio Kerry Sunday morning. Rev Bruce visited the diocese earlier this year, pre- covid. He talks on Horizons about his journey into hospital chaplaincy.
LEAKING local mains water pipe has recently been fixed after many months of leaking.
FAMILY DAY at Kiltegan cancelled this year, it was a day where everyone was welcome.
ACCIDENTS: Many have noticed the increase in severity of accidents in homes, since the lockdown, people are being encouraged or forced to take on work, unfamiliar to them.
DIOCESAN APPOINTMENTS: The following is a message from Bishop Ray:
Over the past few weeks the Consultors have been meeting. With three parishes to be filled, we cannot avoid some appointments. I am in the process of finalising them. Hopefully, there will be very few. The plan is to publish the appointments on Friday 17th July, to take effect on Wednesday August 5th .
SUNDAY OBLIGATION: The dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation remain in place until further notice. One has the choice to watch Mass on Television, listen to it on the radio or on other forms of media. Those who are attending Mass can fulfil their Sunday obligation at any of the weekday Masses.
LOURDES: View all the Ceremonies and Videos from the Limerick Diocese's Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes. https://www.limerickdiocese.org/lourdes/lourdes-virtual-pilgrimage-2020/
SOCIAL FARMING: Social Farming is the practice of offering activity on family farms as a form of Social Support service. Interested farmers & farm families who would like to hear more about Social Farming please contact James, at West Limerick Resources CLG, on 087 366 3842 or email him jledwith@wlr.ie
IMMIGRATION: Between 1880 and 1920, an estimated four million Italians immigrated to America. Today their descendants make up more than 5% of the total U.S. population.
FUND: The Daniel Rudd Fund - (DRF) for Black Catholic Activities was established by the National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC) Board of Trustees on November 8, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a result of donations to the Congress to promote the ministry of African American Catholics. The Fund financially supports organizations who promote the NBCC Pastoral Plan. Applicants must be rooted in ministry with African American Catholics and familiar with the history and mission of the National Black Catholic Congress, and all programs must develop one of the priorities of the NBCC Pastoral Plan.
U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on aid to religious schools is a big win
NEWS: Green Peace say that four million hectares of Siberian forests went on fire last year; 30 people per day are reported miss in in North of Ireland, 83 per cent found within 24 hours; Single use plastic to be banned in Germany. Note a visitor to a local hospital was disgusted by the amount of material being discarded in bins.
CHINA Pigs; There are 310.4 million pigs in China – more than half of the world's population. China makes 55 million metric tons of pork every year.
PAPERS: New York NY Irish American Advocate 1967 a - 0126.pdf
Con Dee death Advocate NY 1967- Jan 21
Chicago News BY O'LOUGHLIN One of Ireland's daring, fighting, men of the Irish Republican Army whose story appeared for six weeks in a row in the Chicago column of the Advocate a year ago, has died suddenly in Chicago. He is Con Dee known to many around Chicago commanded the 8th Battalion of Kerry Brigade No. 1 in fighting the Black & Tans, fit was believed that he was the only remaining survivor of the May 12, 1921 Battle of the Valley of Knockanure. He died Tuesday in St. Anne's Hospital. In 1925 Con Dee came to the U.S. and worked many years for the Bd. of Education in Chicago. On retiring in 1962 he established the River Forest Travel Bureau, 7427 North in the suburb. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margaret Pierce Dee, three daughters: Ellen. Louise and three daughters: Ellen Louise, Honora Loretta and Mrs. Mary Rita Flynn, a sister, Rita and two brothers, William and Michael. Requiem Mass was offered on Saturday. Long, long ago, beyond the misty space Of twice a thousand years In Erin old there dwelt a mighty race, Taller than Roman spears. Like oaks and towers they had a giant grace Were fleet as deer. With wind and waves they made their "biding place." These western shepherd seers.
Forty-seven years has almost passed since men like Con Dee fought for the freedom of Ireland. Successive Irish governments have done little, if anything, at home and at the United Nations. The apathy on the part of Ireland's ambassadors to foreign nations is well known
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1967 a - 0084.pdf
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
Con Dee Story
Advocate NY 21 Nov.1964.
BY O’LOUGHLIN; The story of Knockanure has been told and retold by many, but let us hear It from the only survivor of that tragic day. Con Dee, who made his home In our own city of Chicago most of his life, owns the River Forest Travel and Tours. So, here. Con Dee, In the name of his dead comrades, tells the story of Knockanure. "Ever since that day at Gortaglanna, I have always desired to relate the Incident which took the lives of three of Ireland's best, sad put a lasting mark on my own spared being. I find It most difficult - for how is a man to describe death before his eyes and at his heels. In the last forty years, which have passed since this tragedy I have relived it every day of the month, every month of the year. Every day, the beloved Patrick Dalton. Patrick Walshe and Jeremiah Lyons offer their lives In the fight for the freedom of Ireland. This freedom moved many of Ireland's boys to leave their homes and families, perhaps sacrifice even their lives. Some returned, others must live on In the memory of their families, friends and comrades. You read and hear the history of such tragedies. You are impressed, but soon you forget. Your children never will hear of these things. With your generation passes sit that you have known and loved. The next generation will bring with them their own tales, friends and heroes, but, God willing, never a war among themselves. Here is what happened previous to and after that day at Gortaglanna, May 12,1921 To be continued next
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1964 a - 0975.pdf
Con Dee story continued. Con Dee in the name of his dead comrades tells the story of Knockanure. (Cont.) May 1921. After 11 o'clock the same day a volunteer by the name of Buckley from Listowel came to Walshe with a dispatch which stated that a conversation of a certain woman in Listowel with the police was overheard by a bar-maid. This woman told the police that a mission was being held in Athea and that it was more than likely that the West Limerick Column would be attending devotions there. She also said that she would get all the Information she could from a friend of hers who had a religious good stand at the Mission. When I relayed the message to the others, we decided under the circumstances would we let the West Limerick column be trapped. We Immediately made arrangements for Paddy Dalton and I to proceed at once to Athea. Paddy Walshe had called a meeting of the Boy Scouts for mat night to be held at O'Connors of Gouhard. So it was decided that we should remain for the meetings as we depended a great deal on the Scouts-who had been organized by Batt of Guhard. They were active and alert in reporting everything of importance and were very depend-able in the carrying out of dispatches of Importance. Dalton and I decided that we'd make faster time if we travelled without arms. We felt time was of the utmost importance to forewarn our comrades. We travelled by way of Tullamore, Knockanure, along the river Gale to Kilbaha, where we stopped at Hanrahan's and some refreshments. We continued along the river as far as possible and men cut across and arrived in Athea about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. We visited our good friend, Josie Liston and told her our mission. She immediately contacted the West Limerick Column and the local volunteers. That evening we contacted the local mailman and made arrangements to meet him next morning and censor the mail. We then went to devotions for at no time did any of the fighting men miss an opportunity to attend church if at all possible. After devotions, Patrick Dalton and I visited the Fathers who were staying at Danaher's Hotel. We told them also of our mission. They were very angry to think such a thing could happen and wanted to have the woman put out of the village right away, but we objected as we thought we might get some information from the malls We attended devotions for three nights and visited with the priests until 11 o'clock each night. These missioners were splendid and most entertaining. I remember one Father Devine. When speaking of him in the village we would say: "Devine by name, Divine by nature"
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1964 a - 1038.pdf
Advocate Ny 23 Jan 1965; Con Dee from Chicago in the name of his dead comrades tell the story of Knockanure. But ere the guns could seal his fate, Con Dee had broken through, With a prayer to God he spurned the sod, and against the hill he flew. The bullets tore his flesh in two, Yet he cried with, passion pure, "For my comrades, death, revenge 111 get, In the Valley of Knockanure." Sure enough, I was not long there when Bill Sullivan of Coilbee and Mr. Buckley, also of Coilbee, came and took me away. In great haste they took me to Sullivan's where another of his brothers had the pony and cart ready. His sister, Han was waiting with a drink. I never knew that water could taste so good. The guiding light which led me to such courageous and patriotic people, like the Sullivan’s, the Buckley’s and the Dillons, I will always remember and thank God for the kindness and generosity of these people. It is people like them and of their courage who set Ireland free. In the meantime, Mr. Buckley sent his daughter to Listowel for a doctor . Some of the Doctors were not willing to take the risk, but this was not so of Dr. Enright. He assured her that he would lose no time and be on his way. He figured in order to avoid suspicion, the best thing was for him to go for a casual walk, accompanied by his sister. He didn't carry his bag.
Con Dee story Advocate Jan 9 1965
BY O'LOUGHLIN; There was Walshe & Lyons & Dalton boys, they were young and In their pride In every house in every town they were always side by side. The republic bold they did uphold, though outlawed on the moor. And side by side they bravely died In the Valley of Knockanure. Con Dee, In the name of his dead comrades tells the story of Knockanure. A shot rang out. Jerry Lyons fell. While the Tans were in a state of temporary confusion, I grabbed the opportunity and started to run. I had gone a short distance when I felt I was shot In the right thigh. I almost fell but recovered and kept on running. Before the shooting took place a number of the Tans had gone to Knockanure Cemetery which is situated on a hill. I knew if I had any chance that I would have to run with the fall of the ground. So I ran towards Coilbee. In doing so I had to keep at close distance to the road In order to have the cover of the ditch. As I ran the truck proceeded along the road with me and kept on firing. A number of Tans on foot were chasing me from behind. They were joined by those coming down hill from the cemetery to the right. It looked- like there was no avenue for escape, in front of me the military were filling in a trench down the road. They too opened fire. It was just as if all hell broke loose. I had to change my course - but where? At one time I was so exhausted and parched with thirst, I had almost given up hope and surrendered. Then I thought of the promise we had made. If I could only last until one of the boys got to heaven, I d be safe. This thought gave me new hope so I kept on running, discarding some of my heavier clothing as I ran. I noticed a little house down in the bog below. I ran in. A tall slight man was pacing the floor. I never saw anybody so frightened. I asked him for a drink of water. He was so startled he never spoke a word and did not move. At this time the Tans were very close as I could see the sparks front their bullets in the yard. I started to run again. I saw a bright light right over me. I knew that I was safe and that no power on earth could get me. Parched and dry I remembered from my study of military and other training that any-thing in the mouth would relieve parching. I stooped down, picked up a pebble and put it in my mouth. I kept on running until I got out in the Coilbee Road. Mr. Carmody of Listowel was coming along with a horse and wagon. I got in, sat down and fainted, I must have been out only a short time because as I came to again, I noticed the light going In a different direction. I got out and asked Mr. Carmody to go to Sullivan of Coilbee as fast as he could and tell them that I d be in the field near their house and to come and get me. (To be continued
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London trip is banned GARDA sergeant In Co. Kerry has been refused permission, to go to London to receive In person an award for bravery. Sergeant William McCarthy, of Ballyheigue, and Mr. Patrick O'Connor, a farmer of Menegaihane have received several awards for their bravery in going to the rescue of two Dublin seamen off the coast of Kerry Head last June.
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1965 - 0064.pdf
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1965 - 0108.pdf
Con Dee contd.
The final chapter of Con Dees story of Knockanure: The next night I was moved to Long s of Guhard. Jerry Long was a member of the Flying Column from Longs, I was moved again to Michael Kissane’s of Lacca men to Patrick Kissane’s, the brother of Dick Kissane of Kilcox. From there to Jack O Connor’s of Larha and lastly I was moved to O Donoghue s. All of these people were most courageous and the Boy Scouts and Volunteers too performed devotedly and well. During this time, Thomas O Donoghue, Maurice Walsh of Gale Bridge and myself travelled to Tarbert. I returned to the column about the middle of June and took part in the various activities of this period. After that there were scattered incidents and raids. On the 11th of July we were at Mangan’s of Kilteeney. Pat Mangan was a member of the column. Some one came running in shouting; It s all over boys. A truce had been called. Bill Mangan went into Lixnaw and got a paper. Sure enough, It was all over. Bill came home loaded with everything he could buy in Lixnaw and gave a party. The golden sun is sinking now behind the Feale and Lee The pale, pale moon is rising far out beyond Tralee The dismal stars and clouds afar are darkened o’er the moor. And the banshee cried where our heroes died in the valley of Knockanure.
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1965 a - 0162.pdf
Listowel RIC
There are no spiritual shortcuts. To conquer racism requires a conversion to holiness, and a willingness to spread grace and charity to hardened hearts. Only through baptism into Christ’s Ascension can any fallen human being participate in the inner charity of the Trinity. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to transform our lives.
By Matt Hadro
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 26, 2020 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- A federal judge on Friday ruled that New York must allow indoor and outdoor religious services in the same way it would allow mass outdoor protests, or indoor shopping malls.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/federal-judge-rules-new-york-catholic-churches-can-reopen-in-line-with-businesses-20846
JULY 4; day itself marks the date, in 1776, on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the U S A Continental Congress.
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/chronicles-insight-american-war-independence
New documentary explores the lives of Irish girl orphans shipped to Australia during the famine
Old Irish Pictures
2020 July 1 Knockanure
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MASS Sunday 28th June, at 11 O’Clock will be the last Mass from the church side door, it is for Jack Shine, Glin Road and his twin brother Pat. Sunday Mass at 10am on youtube.
Sat 27th mass at 7.30pm for Parishioners; Sun 28th at 10.00am, This is our last week on YouTube, mass for Karen Harrison, The Wirral, Liverpool (Rec Dec).
GRAVEYARD MEETING: In Ahavoher Cemetery at 8pm Monday 29th June. All committee members to attend.
FIRST FRIDAYS: No calls for July but hopefully August might see a return to making these calls.
WE ARE BACK – THANK GOD from Fr. Kevin.
For many of us the sea holds mystery, even fear. Fortunately there are those for whom it holds no terror, only respect. I like the story of the Pilot who came aboard to guide a large tanker into the harbour. The Captain asked him worriedly if he was sure he knew where all the rocks were. “No”, the Pilot replied, “but I know where there aren’t any” If you know where to avoid in life, you will always stay in safe waters. I am delighted to have lived to see the re-opening of our Churches for Masses and the Sacraments on June 29th. I am equally delighted that over twenty-four parishioners have generously volunteered to help all of us to continue to stay safe and well as we continue to keep the C19 virus at bay. In simple terms, and with the advice of health and safety officer Adam Farrell, the volunteers and myself have come up with the following guidelines: Please familiarize yourself with the following – the most important thing is to have engagement with the stewards and maintain social distancing. These will be reviewed weekly on how safely things are progressing.
DEATH of John Joe Kearney of Fr. Russell Road, Limerick, formerly Kilbaha, Moyvane on June 17, 2020. Husband of Kay, dad to Pat, Norma, Karen and Olive and grandad to Shane, Emma, Jack, Laura, Molly, Ava, Alison and Matilda. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Deirdre, sons-in-law Paul, Brian and Seán. Sympathy to his brother Patrick & family in Kilbaha, his brother Mossie & family, Manchester and his sister Bridie & family, Listowel.
DEATH has occurred of Bridget Buckley, New York and l/o Upper Direen, Athea. Survived by brother Denis O’Connor & family, New York and also her sister Mary Kelly & family, New York. Con Buckley l/o The Village, predeceased Bridget. Bridget was a sister to the late Paudie O’Connor, Upper Direen.
DEATH of Gerard O’Connor, Springmount, Duagh, on Tuesday, June 23rd 2020. Gerard, son of the late Michael and Bridie is survived by his wife Margaret, his children Sharon, Niamh, Gearóid, Darragh and Clodagh, brothers Kevin, Fr. Declan, Brendan and Brian, sisters Valerie and Carmel, sons-in-law Simon and Seán, Gearóid’s partner Jessica, Darragh’s partner Kelley, grandchildren Tadhg, Róisín, Donagh, Aoibhín, Fiadh and Éabha, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Jim Galvin, Seamus Vaughan, John Joe Barrett, Padraig Madden, Patrick Synan, Michael Murphy, Kathy O’Donovan, John Joe O’Donnell, Sr. Ida Woulfe, Jerry Carey, Eileen Holly, Julia O’Connor, Mick Finucane, Mary Kirby, John Kirby, Richard Kissane.
FIRST MASS IN THE CHURCH SINCE THE LOCKDOWN IN MARCH WITH CONGRETAION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION; Mon 29th at 7.30pm for Marguerite Flynn, Knockanure, 40th Birthday celebration; Wed 1st at 7.30pm for Seán Begley, Kantoher, Limerick (Anni); Fri 3rd at 7.30pm for Fr. James Kissane, Ahalahana (Anni) & deceased of the Kissane Family and Sat 4th at 7.30pm for Willie Pearse, Woodgrove (Months Mind) and Sun 5th at 11.00am for Elsie Murphy, Ballyphehane, Cork (Anni).
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH from Fr. Kevin;
I was blessed and deeply touched with messages of good will, gifts, Mass Cards/Prayers, etc which I received on Sunday last and right through the past week for my 39th Anniversary of Priesthood. Mary, Amanda at the Porch Masses and Chairperson of our Pastoral Council Michelle on YouTube this weekend all shared beautiful messages – very many thanks. From outside the Parish, I received touching messages, cards and gifts too. My great friend of 47 years, Maura, came in front of the camera for our YouTube welcome last Sunday. It’s a first for Maura to be in front of a camera. All her years with Gay (RIP), on the Late Late Show she was the tremendous powerhouse behind the scenes. I was Back in 1981 - honoured, delighted, surprised and deeply touched with her lovely contribution, when I had hair & razors!! (P.S. Bridgette (Conor’s Mum) and Maura are cousins!!) So thanks to one and all and even the Novena attenders from other Parishes blessed me in so many ways on my 39th Anniversary. You all made it special and it meant a lot to me. Thank you.
MASS in Church; Please sanitize your hands on entering and leaving the Church.
Family seats clearly marked can accommodate up to 5/6. All other seats will have three people per seat with social distancing clearly marked. As you enter by the main door you will be greeted by a parish steward. Please follow their instructions. Please come early to Mass to ensure that there is no confusion at the last minute. You must co-operate and go to the seat allotted to you. Please don’t insist on going to your normal seat. If you feel safer with a mask, please wear one but they are not obligatory. No toilet facilities available. Inside and outside the Church will be sanitized before and after each Mass. Those with special needs can enter via the door with the ramp at the school side of the Church. Anyone who feels anxious or nervous about coming into the Church can continue to get Mass on television, on live stream or on radio or if they wish they can stay in their car in the car park as we will continue to relay the Mass in the car park for the moment. The dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and Holydays of obligation remains in place until further notice. People are encouraged to attend Mass on any day during the week. Those who wish to stay in their cars and receive Holy Communion after Mass must enter and park in the first section of the car park for safety reasons. Anyone who is attending Mass in the Church please park in the lower section of the car park or outside the Church. Fr. Kevin will be the only one for the first week at least giving out Holy Communion in the Church and at the porch door at the end of Mass for those in the car park. Our friendly stewards will guide and direct you. I am sure you will respond generously and support them. If so it means we all stay safe.
RETIRING shortly Fr. Tom Looney ordained over 50 years ago, he served in London where 25 Kerry priests went to serve our exiles, Fr. Joe Nolan a priest with many local connection also worked in England. Fr. Looney later spent 6 years in Peru and continued the rest of his life serving in Kerry parishes. In the meantime he also battled with cancer twice.
BINGO in the Mart Yard in Castleisland on 29th June was an innovative answer to lockdown. Churches could take an example from them and use car parks also. It is being proposed to have an outdoor circus in Tralee.
FULL MOON on 5th July; We will miss the Con Curtin Festival in Brosna, it was their 20th Anniversary. The Ring of Kerry cycle, for the first time in 37 years, to be cancelled.
FITTEST CLUB: On Saturday June 27th Moyvane GAA took part in North Kerry's Fittest GAA Club event. The initiative is raising funds for the Listowel Community Hospital, Kerry Parents and Friends Association and Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue. Please donate to these very worthy causes.
They put on their running gear and took to the highways and byways of the county to determine who is the fittest of them all. See also article by Mortimer Murphy on Moyvane's Sean Walsh in week's Kerry's Eye.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Cable installation works will continue on the Knockanure-Moyvane Road from Monday 29th June until Friday 3rd July, all of these works will be complete under a single lane closure traffic management system. A full road closure will commence between Knockanure football pitch and Knockanure Church from Monday 6th until Friday 24th July. This will be a full 24-hour road closure with no through traffic allowed, diversion routes will be in place. Jerry Clancy - 086/6072159
KN WORKS: Minor works will take place on the Moyvane Road between Ahalahana Road and Aughrim Road junctions and on the L1010 in Tarbert from Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July, these works will be complete under a traffic light or stop and go traffic management system. Shane Sheehan – 087/9829576.
GAA: Athea GAA club are returning to training for as many teams as possible from the 29th of June.
FARMERS' MARKET REOPENS at Abbeyfeale small square from 9-1pm every Friday.
TARBERT BRIDEWELL RE-OPENS - The management and staff are glad to say that with the lifting of restrictions of COVID - 19 that they are now in a position to reopen as of this Monday 29th June.
ACCORD; are now offering over the phone counselling for couples, Individuals & family members during this time of unprecedented stress & pressure during these weeks of COVID-19. Call: 01 5313331.
BOOK: The Wisdom of Laudato Si, In his book Father Lane focuses on the neglected implications of Integral Ecology for faith, spirituality and theology. He says, “Ecology challenges theology to reimagine who we are, who the Spirit of God is, who Christ is, where creation is going, and what is the role of liturgy in society – all in the full glare of the ecological crisis.”
GLIN: Work is continuing on the Interpretative Centre at the back of Glin Library.
DIRECTORY; Vatican issues new catechetical directory addressing, Bioethics, gender identity, and biological sex are new subjects covered in the Vatican’s latest Directory for Catechesis, released recently. The revised directory says that new scientific developments must remain respectful of the creative will of God and human dignity. The 300-page book, which provides universal norms for pastors and catechists in the work of evangelization, was written in continuity with the Church’s directories from 1971 and 1997...
BUTTERFIES, there are 34 species here, the painted Lady arrives here in May and returns in August. It begins its journey to here from North Africa, more information on butterflyireland site.
Kerry CCÉ - Kerry County Board of Comhaltas.
https://www.facebook.com/Kerrycomhaltas/videos/269662024255376/
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The discovery of 200,000-year-old fossils in a cave in northern Israel shows that the first humans migrated to Israel during the Ice Age, or 100,000 years earlier than previously believed.
KNOCK: https://eucharistic adoration.ie/national-eucharistic-congress-apostolate-of-eucharistic-adoration-pilgimage-to-knock/
ROME: Pope emeritus Benedict XVI arrived back in Rome after a four-day trip to Germany to visit his brother. The Diocese of Regensburg reported June 22 that 93-year-old Benedict XVI said goodbye to his 96-year-old brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who is in poor health.
NEW YORK; Under the newly widened restrictions, houses of worship may now admit up to a quarter of the people they are designed to hold — 250 for 770 Eastern Parkway, according to COLlive. (Gov. Andrew Cuomo accelerated the pace by which houses of worship could open amid pressure from religious New Yorkers, including Orthodox Jews, and left it up to each one to create its own mask and distancing rules.). Taken from (JTA).
E-TICK will be a great resource for volunteers, students as well as youth workers, teachers and trainers in the field of global citizenship education. Contact sive@comhlamh.org for more information. www. comhlamh.org/volunteer-charter-2/
CHILDREN: Over 8 million children are living in orphanages and 80% have at least one living parent.
New York NY World 1894 a - 5317.pdf
https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
20 Nov 1894 New York NY World
Kennelly’s Heirs Again; Fourteenth set of Claimants to the Old Pomade makers million now appear. PROPERTY ESCHEATED TO THE STATE
------------------- One more assault Is to be made on the $l.000.000 estate of the eccentric pomade manufacturer. William Kennelly, who died sixteen years ago and whose property was declared escheated to the State of New York.
Condensed; Old William Kennelly came to NY from St. Catherine’s Ontario in 1838 a lad of 16. Began as a messenger boy, later becoming manufacturer of essential oils and their products. He lived alone and died 1878 and gave money in his will to his brother Edward from whom he departed from in 1838 and left money for orphanage, where no religion would be taught. Wm and Edward were sons of John Kennelly Sergeant of the Life Guards in the English Army, he had a pretty wife called Hann Harbour, who ran away with her lover. The father John went back to England and William went off his own way and the other brother Edward, was never heard of again. Lawyer Murphy is now trying to prove his client has a right to the money.
New York NY Herald 1881 - 0010.pdf
Those who died of old age were Honorah Moore, native of Ireland, aged 102 years; Caroline Levy, native of Germany, aged 100 years; Phoebe Davis, native or England, aged 103 years; Bridget McKenna, native of Ireland, aged 101 years; Anna C. Potier, native of Calcutta, aged 1U0 years; Jane Douglas, native- of Ireland, aged 100 years; Mary McGowin, native of Ireland, aged 100 years; Michael McDonough,"native of Ireland, aged 105 years; Mary Hayes, native of Ireland, aged 103 years; Martha P. Elliott, native of Virginia, aged 101 years, and Ellen Moriarty, native of Ireland, aged 111 years.
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GRIFFIN.-In Chicago. MAURICE GRIFFIN. native of Knockanure. County Kerry, Ireland beloved nephew of Mrs Otto Moosbrugger. 936 N Orlanna st. and cousin of Sylvester. John. Maurice, Mary. Nellie and, Nora Casey. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday. at 8.30 A M. from 936 N Orlanna st. Requiem mass at St Peters Church at 10 A M. Interment at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
Maurice Griffin Knockanure
Philadelphia PA Inquirer 1911 - 2256.pdf
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Knockanure School opening 4 2 1967 p9
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1967 a - 0126.pdf
Con Dee death Advocate NY 1967- Jan 21
Chicago News BY O'LOUGHLIN One of Ireland's daring, fighting, men of the Irish Republican Army whose story appeared for six weeks in a row in the Chicago column of the Advocate a year ago, has died suddenly in Chicago. He is Con Dee known to many around Chicago commanded the 8th Battalion of Kerry Brigade No. 1 in fighting the Black & Tans, fit was believed that he was the only remaining survivor of the May 12, 1921 Battle of the Valley of Knockanure. He died Tuesday in St. Anne's Hospital. In 1925 Con Dee came to the U.S. and worked many years for the Bd. of Education in Chicago. On retiring in 1962 he established the River Forest Travel Bureau, 7427 North in the suburb. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margaret Pierce Dee, three daughters: Ellen. Louise and three daughters: Ellen Louise, Honora Loretta and Mrs. Mary Rita Flynn, a sister, Rita and two brothers, William and Michael. Requiem Mass was offered on Saturday. Long, long ago, beyond the misty space Of twice a thousand years In Erin old there dwelt a mighty race, Taller than Roman spears. Like oaks and towers they had a giant grace Were fleet as deer. With wind and waves they made their "biding place." These western shepherd seers.
Forty-seven years has almost passed since men like Con Dee fought for the freedom of Ireland. Successive Irish governments have done little, if anything, at home and at the United Nations. The apathy on the part of Ireland's ambassadors to foreign nations is well known.
HISTORY: At Kerry Writers Museum, we celebrate their work and invite you to gaze through the windows of wonder to discover a wider and greater world.
https://www.kerrywritersmuseum.com/
Personal Histories is an initiative by History Ireland, which aims to capture the individual histories of Irish people both in Ireland and around the world. It is hoped to build an extensive database reflecting Irish lives, giving them a chance to be heard, remembered and to add their voice to the historical record.
https://www.historyireland.com/volume-24/why-i-commemorate-the-somme/
China removes over 250 church crosses in first 4 months of 2020: report
The years 1919 to 1922 saw the Irish War of Independence leading to the partition of Ireland. During this period some 500 members of the Royal Irish Constabulary lost their lives, mainly through acts of politically motivated violence. The Rank of T/Cadet here refers to the Temporary (Officer) Cadets
of the Auxiliary Division.
http://www.policerollofhonour.org.uk/forces/ireland_to_1922/ric/ric_roll.htm
2020 June 24 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
SUNDAY Mass on Youtube at 10am. Mass can be viewed from the car park during the week.
For YouTube connection search Church of the Assumption Moyvane & click on the stained glass window. Please note that Sunday 28th is our final YouTube Mass. Fr. Kevin says- I wish to express my thanks to Conor Hogan for his terrific and generous ingenuity in producing 12 YouTube Masses and Holy Week Ceremonies which included Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. These presentations gave all of us a glimpse of our Parish from inside and outside our Churches. Conor certainly has a sensitive eye and a good heart in capturing in picture things that sometimes we may take for granted. Always pleasant to work with, never in bad form and nothing was ever a problem to him to include in the YouTube presentation. On your behalf and certainly on my own behalf, I would like to thank Conor for his great work and wish him well in the future.
NOVENA to the Sacred Heart was a great success, a crowd attended in their cars every night, the weather was also good enabling people to open windows to hear better, the inspirational sermons, hymns and prayers for the many concerns of the people.
NOVENA in honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, began on Friday June 19, and continues until Saturday June 27, with the theme of hope in a time of crisis. The novena will be celebrated on the internet via the Redemptorist website, novena.ie.
DEATH of Jean Kennedy Smith, a former United States Ambassador to Ireland, on 18th June 2020. The 92-year-old was the last surviving sibling of JFK. The youngest sister of President John F Kennedy, Senator Robert F Kennedy and Senator Ted Kennedy, she received honorary Irish citizenship and is being remembered for the work she did to achieve peace in Northern Ireland. she was an advocate for persons with disabilities and the founder of a non-profit organization affiliated with the John F. Kennedy Center that promotes the artistic talents of children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53095039
DEATH took place of Willie Buckley, Church Road, Moyvane, Suddenly, on June 12th, 2020, at his residence. Predeceased by his parents Bill Buckley a native of Knockanure and Nora McMahon a native of Athea and his sister Breda (O'Driscoll).Survived by his sister Marian (Mawe), nephew Conor, niece Caoimhe, brothers-in-law Tom and Oliver, and dear friend Kathleen.
SYMPATHY: To Bridget Mulvihill & family, Glenalappa on the death of her brother Paddy Connolly, Glenagragra, Glin whose funeral was in Glin. To the Jones family Ballybunion & the Mulvihill family, Poul Line on the death of Denis Jones whose funeral took place in Ballybunion.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael O’Sullivan, Joan McLoughlin, Jim Cogan, Martin Whelan, Mary Dunne, Mary Nolan, Maggie Kennelly, Tom Manaher, Denis Lane, Nora Buckley, Eileen Kennelly, John Joe McElligott, Bess Horgan, Masses are available on Parish Radio link. Sat 20th at 7.30pm for Jack Mulvihill, Woodgrove; Sun 21st at 10.00am for Jim Groarke, The Village & deceased of the Groarke & McKenna families, and 11.00am mass for Gerald Tierney, Woodgrove (1st Anni); Mon 22nd at 7.30pm for Mary Brosnan, Coilagurteen; Tues 23rd at 7.30pm for Helen O’Connor, Tarmons, Tommy O’Connor, Loughill & l/o Tarmons & deceased of the O’Connor & Hanrahan families; Wed 24th at 7.30pm for Nora Buckley, New York & Bawnaraha; Thurs 25th at 7.30pm for Bibi (Bridget) Dillon, Leitrim East (Months Mind); Fri 26th at 7.30pm for Mike Joe Cronin, Mail Road Cross (Months Mind);
Sat 27th at 7.30pm for Parishioners; Sun 28th at 10.00am for Karen Harrison, The Wirral, Liverpool (Rec Dec), and 11.00am Mass for Jack Shine, Glin Road & his twin brother Pat (Birthday Remembrance)
FEAST day of St Peter and Paul was always relished by many as it gave them a break from hard work of hay saving in olden times.
OFFERTORY BOXES: Your new Offertory Boxes will commence on 5th July. They are ready for collection now but we are limited as to how to get them to you. We will try to deliver as many as we can over the coming days. Please note that in keeping with GDPR regulations there are no annual statements included in the boxes. However, those who wish know details of their contributions for 2019 may contact Jacqueline in the Parish Office. In the coming weeks the Annual Parish Financial Report will be available to you. Our Parish Office will reopen to the public on Tuesday July 7th. In the meantime, if you want to book Masses etc you can phone the office on 49308 or email Moyvane@dioceseofkerry.ie.
NOTICES
EIRGRID’S MOBILE EXHIBITION UNIT: will be in Moyvane (Church carpark) on Tuesday 23rd June 1pm 5pm. to assist with any queries relating to the application for funding to the Kilpadogue-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund. In order to ensure safety for all, there will be strict social distancing measures in place, therefore you may need to queue, please be patient. You can also contact Catherine Scully at SECAD Partnership CLG either by phone 021/4613432 or email cscully@secad.ie, should you have any queries.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Cable pulling will continue on the Trien Road on Monday & Tuesday 22nd/ 23rd of June and on the Athea Road up to Knockanure Village from Tuesday to Friday (23rd- 26th June). Cable installation works will continue between Knockanure Village and the Ahavoher Graveyard the following week (29th June – 3rd of July). All of the above works will be complete under a traffic light or stop and go traffic management system. Info Gerry Clancy 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: There will be minor works on the Moyvane Road between Ahalahana Road and Aughrim Road junctions, these works will be complete under a traffic light or stop and go traffic management system.
MOYVANE Knockanure Newsletter; HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Normally, our Parish would be passing a gift and a blessing to all Father’s attending Eucharist in our Parish this weekend. Unfortunately, this cannot take place. What can take place is our prayerful good wishes and blessings to all Dads on this their very special Sunday. We get an opportunity to pray for them. Even sometimes through failures and contradictions when we reflect enough on them we can see that they did their best in the situations they were in. May all Dads be blessed today with God’s blessings. The Dads that are in Heaven may they continue to pray for us. Enjoy Phil Coulter’s lovely song ‘The Old Man’.
NOREEN – OUT ON HER OWN: Noreen Roche has really been a fantastic help, blessing and support to our Parish since lockdown on March 14th. Her presence, sensitivity and support at all the funerals has been so very special. Her help with all the YouTube Masses and the flower arrangements for them has been super. Her help and preparation for all the porch Masses, but especially during Novena Masses and her running around the car park with Newsletters, gifts and having an endless supply of batteries for my hands free microphone is mind boggling. Watering flowers inside and outside the Church, organising the weekend collections – her generosity and contributions in so many ways during lockdown has been phenomenal. Thank you so very much Noreen.
LOVELY BLESSINGS DURING THIS TIME
I am deeply appreciative of the following blessings that I continue to receive during these strange times. Masses from the porch door take place so effortlessly each evening with the help of Noreen and her willing helpers.
Shane’s generous help looking after the collections and Shrines is much appreciated at this time – well done Shane.
Margaret Carmody is looking after Knockanure Church in a loving and caring way – well done Margaret.
Readers, musicians, teachers and all who have contributed to the YouTube Masses, a sincere thank you.
Your terrific generosity towards all the collections - Offertory, Dues and Trócaire has been fantastic. In fact last week’s Offertory collection has been the highest since I came to the Parish five years ago €2,022.50. Your Shrine contributions have been great as well.
To our terrific grounds men John Barry, Knockanure and Mike Buckley, Moyvane who have the grounds of both Churches looking so well. On a personal basis Mike is so helpful to me in hundreds of ways and he also blesses my heart with his sense of fun, humour and he’s not a bad man with the camera either!!
To our Church cleaners in Moyvane Noreen O’Flaherty and Margaret Mulvihill who always have the Church looking so radiant and in recent times they have taken on extra work to ensure that every part of the Church is kept to the highest standard of cleanliness. Their dedication to this work is a joy to witness, we thank them sincerely in all they do. Well done Noreen and Margaret, you are a great team!
To Paul, Gerry and all involved in preparing and delivering the dinners from Knockanure Community Centre, well done to one and all.
Finally, to the twenty-six volunteers who are helping the Pastoral Council and myself to insure that the proper procedures are in place for the reopening the Churches.
PLEASE DON’T BE ANXIOUS
I am delighted to announce that Moyvane Church will be opening on Monday 29th June with an evening Mass inside the Church at 7.30pm. Eighty worshipers can attend. Please don’t be anxious – in your own time and when you feel happy and safe to return, I will be there please God to welcome you. In simple terms with the guidance of Health & Safety Officer, Adam Farrell and Ian Coll, Director of Training at Cleanstyle Ltd we have put in place a thorough plan which will include keeping social distancing and a virucidal cleaner which will clean all contact surfaces before and after each Mass. The Pastoral Council, the twenty-six volunteers and myself will insure you that the highest practices in Health & Safety will be adhered to. For our first week, Mass will be each evening in Moyvane Church at 7.30pm. This will be reviewed on a weekly basis with regards to having Mass in Knockanure. Next weekend’s Newsletter, which hopefully will be out on Thursday 25th, will have detailed information as to the procedures we encourage you to follow. Rather than giving you a huge list this weekend which maybe overpowering, there are three main principles to adhere to as we open our Church.
1. Arrive in good time for the celebration approximately from 7.10pm on and be guided by the stewards.
2. Please cooperate fully with the stewards and go to the seat they allot you to. Please do not insist on sitting on your regular seat or staying at the back of the Church. Parents with children please use the side entrance at the car park side and you will shown to family seats.
3. Sunday obligation can be fulfilled by attending any one of these weekday Masses or getting Mass on television or any other form of media.
With good common sense we all know the things to avoid in keeping each other safe from this awful unseen C19 virus. Here in Kerry we were all delighted having gone 28 days without any new cases. Then on Wednesday last we were shocked to hear that three new cases were confirmed. Meanwhile, in Whuan where this virus originated in mid-December 2019 have confirmed this week 13 new cases. Their food markets looked awful on television as they reopened. Have they learned anything? Let us all be alert and let God keep us safe.
Mass readings for Sunday; http://listowelparish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/A4_12th_Sunday_OT_21_June_2020_.pdf
CONCERT FOR HOPE AND HEALING IN ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL: on Sunday June 21st 7pm, via the parish radio and wedcam, Grace Foley and Noel O’Sullivan. The concert, which marks the longest day of the year, is designed to give people an opportunity to reflect on the events of the past three months and to offer encouragement to look to the future with confidence and hope. Log on to www.killarneyparish.com
NOONANS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Tony, Hannah and Siobhan Noonan would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas lights for charity fundraising event. €25,247 was raised and will be shared between 6 main charities – Milford care centre, Cry Monagea, Brothers of Charity Foynes, Adare Alzheimers Branch, Recovery Haven, Tralee and the Brothers of Charity Newcastlewest. All Ireland winners for the best Christmas lights for charity house in Ireland for which we won €3000.
FLOWERS: , great display of wild roses on ditch in Gortdromasillihy, lesser displays are around several dwellings, which include white and red roses, beautiful scent from the wild rose . Wild flowers are now getting plentiful along the back roads. Rhododendron still flowering in the bog. White clover doing great this year. Briar is also flowering and looking forward to berries later on. Blue berries, black currents and gooseberries, nearly ripe.
CHARGES: News that Eir is to impose a €5.99 monthly charge on users of its eircom net email addresses, many have been changing to other providers, after many years using their e mail, we will lose thousands of correspondents, when site closes.
FURTHER EDUCATION: Going College in September 2020 WLR can support you with your SUSI Grant Application Form. Leaving Cert Students, Mature Students and Parents, contact Adrienne on 087 277 3294 or email aoconnell@wlr.ie for advice and guidance.
SOCIAL FARMING: please contact James, at West Limerick Resources CLG, on 087 366 3842 or email him jledwith@wlr.ie
MUTINY: June 1920, The Listowel RIC Mutiny had all the ingredients of high drama. It was triggered off by the visit of ex-war hero, Colonel Gerald Bryce Ferguson Smyth, Divisional Police Commissioner for Munster. However, the situation had been building up for some days. See story at
Kerry Writers Museum com. Also on the site is a fine example of copper work produced by local man Tony O’Callaghan.
GREEN: Most of our clothes made of plastic, majority of people eat processed food, taxpayers are the largest purchasers of weed killers, Our controllers are putting up mileage on big cars, and getting paid for it, you need a licence to keep a domestic animal, anyone can object to planning 200 miles away, delay projects and hunt jobs into the big cities. Low Farm Prices for beef and grain, active farmers overworked and then many idle before their time, food waste, health service for ageing population, The new government will have many issues to contend with including preventing a cow farting and belching. Will lawn cutting be banned, because it is damaging the environment.
CON CURTIN Music Festival in Brosna, which was due to run from June 26, to 28, cancelled they were looking forward to the 20th year anniversary celebrations.
ADVICE: Al-Anon 086-8143425; Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203 068/ 31262 068/51984 ; St Vincent De Paul Tel 087/1213560 . Counselling Appointment 061/314213. ALONE; is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, 0818 222 024.
APPOINTED: DR Brendan O’Donnell a Listowel Man has been appointed as Interim President of the Institute of Technology Tralee. Following the completion of an engineering degree in UCD, Brendan was employed as a research fellow with An Foras Taluntais (succeeded by Teagasc) where he completed a PhD in the field of renewable energy. He joined the engineering department of what was then Tralee RTC as a lecturer in January 1991.
BOOK: The world-famous novel Ulysses by James Joyce is celebrated every June on what has become known internationally as Bloomsday. This is because the famous novel is set on a single day, the 16th of June 1904.
CORONAVIRUS has triggered the worst domestic migration crisis on the Indian subcontinent since Partition in 1947. Millions of unemployed wage labourers have left crowded cities for the countryside. There are 70 million refugees, asylum seekers, and other displaced people around the world. Tarbert Church, St. Mary’s Church will only hold about 60 people based on current social distancing recommendations. Ballybunion Church will hold only about 65 people. A family of four could easily sit side by side, people go to church for about 40 minutes per week. For some protection It would be easy, to make facemask with a piece of clear plastic and reuse it, as the virus may be with us for months or years.
PLASTIC: Estimated we consume about a spoonful of microscopic plastic in our water supply weekly. What is happening to all the disposable protection clothes and gloves. Marine bacteria Prochlorococcus, which produces ten percent of the oxygen we breathe, grows slower than normal because plastic pollution changes its gene expression. All the plastic protection clothes, will have an ever ending impact on the environment, if carelessly disposed. Israeli scientists have develop a self-disinfecting face mask.
June 18, 2020 - (JTA) — Vera Lynn, a British singer who performed at benefit concerts for Jewish refugees in the years leading up to World War II, has died at the age of 103.
Lynn, whose late husband, Harry Lewis, was Jewish, is best known for the iconic song “We’ll Meet Again.” Other hits included “The White Cliffs Of Dover” and “There’ll Always Be An England.”
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(Inserted in this week’s Moyvane Newsletter at the request of Hannah & family)
The following is a beautiful reflection which Willie Pearse’s grand-daughter Claire shared lovingly at his funeral Mass.
The love we have for Grandad Willie, will never fade away,
we’ll think of him, our special friend, throughout each passing day.
We’ll walk into the room and see his empty chair; Although we know he’s resting, we’ll feel his presence there.
With the power of the world, he had it in his hand, we’ll sit and laugh together, the memory will withstand.
The memories of his laughter his warm and loving smile, his eyes so full of happiness his heart that of a child.
Memories are forever be they laughter or of tears. Memories we will treasure through all the coming years.
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SLAVES: Within the African American community, Juneteenth is known as our second “Independence Day”. It is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African American slaves throughout the Confederate South.
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BUTTER: North Cork Creameries wins Overall National Gold Award for Butter
By TheCork.ie on 29th October, 2019
29 October 2019- By Elaine Murphy- elaine@TheCork.ie
North Cork Butter announced as Ireland’s Gold Q Winner across 105 food and drink categories
North Cork Creameries has won the overall national Gold Q Award, at the Irish Quality Food Awards, for butter which the co-operative makes using milk supplied by local dairy farmers throughout the north Cork and north Kerry regions.
https://www.thecork.ie/2019/10/29/north-cork-creameries-wins-overall-national-gold-award-for-butter/
POPE: By Courtney Mares
Vatican City, Jun 14, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Christ’s presence in the Eucharist heals wounds and transforms bitter negativity into the joy of Lord, Pope Francis said in his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi Sunday.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-the-eucharist-gives-us-christs-healing-love-96842
Kerry CCÉ - Kerry County Board of Comhaltas. May 25 2020
COMHALTAS: Over the last 10 weeks (16th March - 24th May 2020) Kerry CCÉ has been promoting Comhaltas and their members by uploaded 256 videos on our social media, Facebook page/Youtube/twitter. We reshared them for those who missed them over the last couple of weeks, and we have now ended this project.
On behalf of Kerry CCÉ we would like to thank all the Musicians, Singers and Dancers who participated in this project, and the enjoyment that they have given to everyone and this has been appreciated by the positive and encouraging comments, likes and views.
Here are the statistics from our Facebook Page Kerry CCÉ Virtual Féile Cheoil
Top 10 videos views
1 Neville Sisters B'longford 10,411
2 Kelliher Family Fossa 6,920
3 Happy by Kerry CCÉ 6,801
4 Mackessy Brothers B'donoghue 5,539
5 Bryan O'Leary Gneeveguilla 4,597
6 Conor Walsh London/Lyre 4,425
7 Michael Healy Kilcummin 4,158
8 Shay & Jack Walsh Scart 4,130
9 Anne & Nicky McAuliffe C'land 4039
10 Colm Guilfoyle Roisin Cronin Abu Dhabi/Kilcummin 3,509
Total Number Video Views 304,327
As you can see from these figures we have reached out to many people across the world and have promoted Kerry CCÉ in a very positive manner.
We have reached the following Countries and many cities within these Countries
Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Poland, Lituania, Italy, Germany, All over the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, Abu Dhabi, Sweden, Norway, Dubai, Australia. New Zealand and these are only the ones we know about. Here's to the next project
Ciarraí Abú
RIC KILLED; Const James Rocke, 26- Died 16 March 1920- Const Charles Healy, 25- Died 17 March 1920- Fatally shot when ambushed by several gunmen as they left church. Div/Cmr Gerard B. Ferguson Smyth, Died 17 July 1920, aged 34- Shot dead by IRA gunmen while off duty in Cork City Country Club.
policerollofhonour.org.uk/forces/ireland_to_1922/ric/ric_roll.htm
The Americas Revealed
Unravelling the past of the Americas, while preserving that past for the future.
https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/94464373
USA 1938 video. Bowman GA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=5aem2Qz4XfQ&feature=emb_logo
KERRY STORIES.
https://storiedkerry.com/
The National Rural Network (NRN) is a component of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) led by Irish Rural Link in partnership with The Wheel, NUI Galway and Philip Farrelly & Co.
The overall aim of the NRN is to build and sustain a membership-based network that maximises the beneficial outcomes of the Rural Development Programme.
Tel: 090 6482744 Email: info@nationalruralnetwork.ie
https://www.nationalruralnetwork.ie/
Check out this weekends Kerry CCÉ Virtual Fleadh Cheoil on Fleadhcheoil.Chiarrai and also on YouTube at Kerry CCÉ. Special guests include Anne and Nickie McAuliffe, Sonny Egan, Sean Kelliher, Neville Sisters, Karen Trench and many more...
https://www.facebook.com/Kerrycomhaltas/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCD1BxyFYJLo3FUrv9O12Yr0ExmBOil7UtLv0xnX86tpUT53XDyYqx6y_A3STwIMQXv6tiRLAaI9S5_
HERITAGE WEEK, 1850 200 878 : Bat Conservation Ireland is a Charity dedicated to the conservation of Ireland's bats. heritageweek@heritagecouncil.ie
Learning outside
Youth Video Slideshow ‘Windows On Our Lives’ goes live and strikes a chord with young people across Kerry
https://www.kerryetb.ie/
Kerry Film Festival celebrating its 21st edition, KIFF celebrates shorts, features, live film scores and other industry events. It is listed as one of the Top 100 festivals in the world on Film Freeway where it currently holds a five-star rating, contact their site for more.
http://www.kerryfilmfestival.com/
Water Safety Ireland’s PAWS (Primary Aquatics Water Safety) outlines the essential life-saving guidelines that every child needs to know.
https://www.teachpaws.ie/
To stay part of the #GetIrelandGrowing movement,
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Learn how to grow 12 different veg in 12 weeks from seed to harvest, with GIY founder Mick Kellys simple, expert advice in this free online course.
https://giyinternational.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8a6250c8e7f4dbc51664818b7&id=eef3965579
Corpus-Christi
https://glin.info/2020/06/14/corpus-christi-in-glin/
A SAVVY woman has shown how to make a face mask from an old sock in just one minute - and it doesn’t require ANY sewing.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11629435/thrifty-mum-free-face-mask-old-sock-tiktok-no-sewing/
2020 June 17 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS on You Tube on Sunday at 10am. For YouTube connection search Church of the Assumption Moyvane & click on the stained glass window. Mass during week at Church side door, people can view it from their cars. It is also on the Radio Link.
OUR SACRED HEART NOVENA CONTINUES UNTIL FEAST DAY ON 19th
Daily at 7.30pm in Moyvane (Sunday 11am). See Novena leaflets for the daily themes.
PRESENTATION evening was held in Athea last week for Nora Lynch nee Flaherty of Glasha, Athea on her 100th birthday. Lovely evening of music and song, and Nora being musical also sang.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Minor works will be taking place on Thursday and Friday the 11th & 12th June on the Trien road. A full 24 hour road closure will be in place on the Trien Road from 8am on Monday 15th until 6pm on Friday 19th June to facilitate cable installation. There will be no through traffic between these dates and a diversion route will be in place via Shanacool Cross. Cable installation will continue along the Athea Road and up to Knockanure Village the following week under a traffic light or stop and go traffic management system. Info from Padraig Kearney 086/6072159.
NEW CLOSING: Note there is a proposal to close the L1021 Ahavoher to Gortaglanna from 6th July to 24th July.
KN WORKS: There will be minor works on the Moyvane Road between Ahalahana Road and Aughrim Road junctions, these works will be complete under a traffic light or stop and go traffic management system. Info: Shane Sheehan 087/9829576.
ANNIVERSARIES: David Riordan Moyvane, Cillian O’Connor, Joan Keane, Eamon Keane, Nancy Enright, Fr. Bill Prendiville, Tommy O’Connor, Fr. William Stack, Sr. Acquilina Relihan, Laurene Kennelly, Tony Buckley, Jim Groarke, Mass on Sat 13th at 7.30pm for Anne Prendiville, Carrueragh (Months Mind); Sun 14th at 10.00am Sacred Heart Novena Intentions and 11.00am Mass of Thanksgiving – Special Intention; Mon 15th at 7.30pm for Deceased of the Flavin & Mulvihill families, Aughrim; Tues 16th at 7.30pm for Sacred Heart Novena Intentions; Wed 17th at 7.30pm for Nancy Enright (née Cronin), Tarbert & deceased of the Cronin family, Leitrim West;
Thurs 18th at 7.30pm for Mary & Tom McNamara, Cooraclare Village (Anni); Fri 19th at 12noon Graduation Mass for students of Murhur N.S. and 7.30pm mass for Peggy Williams, Ballydonoghue (Months Mind); Sat 20th at 7.30pm for Jack Mulvihill, Woodgrove (Anni); Sun 21st at 10.00am for Jim Groarke, The Village (Anni) & deceased of the Groarke & McKenna families, and the 11.00am Mass for Gerald Tierney, Woodgrove (1st Anni).
A KIND AND GENEROUS PARISHIONER: who does not wish to have his name published, has offered financial help toward the weekly Parish Newsletter.
GATHERING OF VOLUNTEERS: We have a huge list of essentials that need to be put in place for the reopening of our Churches on June 29th. On Sunday 14th at 3pm, gather in your cars in Moyvane Car Park.
DROUGHT conditions continue, dykes are dry, except where there is a good spring. Apple trees and berries are showing good signs,, plums, are very poor. Elders are in full bloom at present. I have noticed at least two bushes, showing signs of dieback. Despite all the fine weather up to now, saving is poor at present.
FARMERS: Basic Payments Scheme deadline June 19th, to rectify any issues. Farmers also miss the outing to marts, selling animals up to now was a complicated affair.
MIXED messages about the future of distancing, causing confusion, people are allowed to do what they like soon, ignoring all the sacrifices that have been made to bring us to the present position. Now they are reducing parking spaces in local towns, such plans will keep them busy in the council office.
ALONE; has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19. The support line is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
LONGEST DAY on June 21st, in normal times we would be looking forward to the Kerry County Fleadh, Tom Crean Endurance Walk and Killarney Walking Festival. Father’s day on June 16th never really got off the ground, this year we will have to be inventive.
TOASTMASTERS in Listowel will have their on line meeting on June 18th, see facebook.
POLICE Mutiny in Listowel on 19th June 1920 will be commemorated by Kerry Writers’ Museum, see their site for more.
WATER Safety week is cancelled this year. Lifeguards on duty in Ballybunion from 20th of June.
HOLY WELLS Day 14th June; There are around 3,000 Holy Wells in Ireland. Since early Christian times these have been seen as places of prayer and healing. The Day invites you to become aware of how precious water is. Use this wonderful prayer when you visit a well. Prayer for the Protection of Water.
O God of all creation, teach us how to protect water on which all living beings depend, plants, animals, fish, birds, humans Help us to ensure that water may always flow freely and purely for all your Creation. May your Spirit soften our hearts and enlighten us so that we may act responsibly to protect water, the vital source of life in Our Common Home.
ONLINE MASS FOR 6TH CLASS PUPILS: Bishop Ray Browne will Celebrate Mass on Tuesday, 16th June at 7.30 p.m. for 6th Class pupils which will be livestreamed from The Cathedral in Killarney. Link to Webcam:https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-cathedral-killarney
READINGS for mass at https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/cinews.php?feature=sunday
FATHER’S: The prayer below is for all fathers, living and deceased, and is especially appropriate to pray, as a family, in the days leading up to Father's Day.
https://www.priestsforlife.org/novenas/novena.aspx?id=33
A Prayer for Fathers
Almighty God, you have taught us that you are the Father of us all, And that all fatherhood takes its origin from you.
You protect us from evil
And provide our daily bread.
You are strength and integrity, blessing and the font of life.
We thank you, then, for our fathers.
Though human, they are also a reflection of you, Lord God.
They are your gift to us.
We pray for all fathers today.
May they realize the greatness of their vocation
And have the strength to live it without fear.
Forgive their sins, and keep their eyes raised up to you
To those who still make this earthly journey with us,
Give us the grace to love them as we should;
And to those whom you have called from this life,
Give a special place of honour in the heavenly kingdom
With you, the Father of all.
We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
LISTOWEL a cultural destination, sitting along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Let’s introduce you to some special spots …
https://writersweek.ie/plan-your-visit/
ANCESTORS: Any member of IrelandXO.com can add an ancestor, or person of historical interest, to the XO Chronicles. This video will show you exactly how to add a person to their Irish place of origin by creating a Chronicle page for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESPeNSWIjKE&feature=youtu.be
PHOTOS ; Padraig Kennelly looks back on his life as a photographer in County Kerry, Ireland, and how he and his wife Joan kept records and copies of all their photographs. He speaks of the importance of preserving the past, and he describes the process of turning his life's work into a digital archive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh5VeR04TDk
GRIFFIN FAMILIES
Boston Pilot (1838-1857), Volume XI, Number 2, 8 January 1848
In South Boston, on Friday, 24th ult., of disease of the heart, accompanied with diarrhoea, Mr. Maurice Griffin, a native of Ireland, parish of Tarbert, co Kerry, aged 54 years;—respected by a large circle of friends, honest and upright in his intercourse with all who now sympathise with his bereaved wife and young family, whom lie has left to mourn his loss. And returned again (from whence he sprung) to dust,
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Boston Pilot (1838-1857), Volume XI, Number 32, 5 August 1848
Death of Dr. Griffin of Limerick. The Nation announces the death of this respected gentleman and eminent practitioner. THE HARVEST. The wheat crop is very forward, and will soon be ripe for the sickle. Oats and barley are in like condition, but there is not as much sown as in former seasons. There is a general complaint of a failure in turnips, owing to the prevalence of the fly,
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Pilot, Volume 25, Number 29, 19 July 1862
Mount St. Mary’s College, Wednesday, June 25,1862. Wm Byrne, Listowel and others.
The Degree of Master of Arts was conferred on John Tracy, of Albany, New York;
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Pilot, Volume 32, Number 37, 11 September 1869
In Wexford column; Of Ellen Connor, alias Ellen Griffin a native of Cahir Scullibien, county Kerry, Ireland and wife of Patrick Griffin, a native of Ballincota of the same county. Any person having any
information of her will please address her husband , Patrick Griffin, Westfield, Vt.
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Pilot, Volume 34, Number 30, 29 July 1871
Of John Shanahan, son of Bryan Shanahan and Kate Griffin, of Ballylongford, co. Kerry, who came to this country in 1854; when last heard from he was in Shelby, eighteen miles from Memphis, Tenn., and was then about going to Omaha. Information regarding his whereabouts will be received by his brother, Thomas Shanahan who is most anxious to hear from him. Direct in care of Michael Jeffcott, Guthrie City, Ky., for Thomas Shanahan. "
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Of Thomas and Ally O’Connor, son and daughter of Denis O’Connor and Mary Sheahan, natives of the parish of Newtown Sands, co. Kerry. Thomas and Ally left home for America some nine years ago, and was heard from but once since they left home. Ally got married, and Thomas sent home some money to his mother, who was living with Mrs. O’Connell and Edward Sheahan, in Listowel. Information of them will be received by their sister, Mary O’Connor. Please address B. Ganey, Walla Walla, W. T.
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Pilot, Volume 37, Number 12, 21 March 1874
JAMES Maloney, a native Of Newcastle West, county Limerick, who came to this country about the year 1856 or ’57, and landed in New York; he lived in Washington street of said city. Information of him, or family, will be received by his nephew, Dennis Maloney, No. 2 Providence street, Worcester, Mass.
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GERALD GRIFFIN AS A CHRISTIAN BROTHER. — The Sacred ...
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GERALD GRIFFIN AS A CHRISTIAN BROTHER. The little pamphlets published by the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland are noteworthy publieatiteiis in many ...
GERALD GRIFFIN'S “SISTER OF CHARITY.” — Pilot, Volume 42 ...
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Died, on December 5, at the convent of the Sisters of Charity, Claren Bridge, county Galway, Ireland, Anna Griffin, sister of Gerald Griffin, after a painful illness of ...
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A PLACE IN THY MEMORY,DEAREST. Gerald Griffin. Born 1803. Died 1840. Though the following song has not such striking marks of nationality as many of ...
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Therefore his sudden and premature demise has left a vacuum in the society in which he moved that will not be easily filled up,—R. I. P. Death of Captain Griffin.
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L. Hartsuff, A. A. G. General Griffin was of the same origin, remotely, as Gerald Griffin, the Irish novelist, poet and dramatist. Of the history of this fruitful stock, we ...
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This correspondent inquires where he can obtain Gerald Griffin's Irish Stories. We answer that the compete works of Gerald Griffin have been published by the ...
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Pilot, Volume 30, Number 39, 28 September 1867
Major-General Charles Griffin was temporarily invested with the command of the Fifth Military District upon the removal of General Sheridan. He was born in Ohio, graduated at West Point in 1847, and was a class-mate of Generals Burnside and Ayres. Entering the artillery service, he was soon after his graduation ordered to Mexico, and
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Pilot, Volume 31, Number 16, 18 April 1868
This correspondent inquires where he can obtain Gerald Griffin’s Irish Stories. We answer that the complete works of Gerald Griffin have been published by the Messrs. Sadiler, Barclay street, New York. Wm. O’Neil,” New York
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2020 June 10 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS at 10am on Sunday on YouTube, for connection search Church of the Assumption Moyvane & click on the stained glass window. Daily Masses from Moyvane Church – side door open and can be heard in your car in the car park. All Churches in the Diocese of Kerry have reopened for private prayer. Many of us remember stories of our ancestors, how they attended mass rocks to evade the authorities.
CONGRATULATIONS to Nora Lynch nee Flaherty of Glasha, Athea on her 100th birthday. Her three children will not be able to be with her to celebrate her birthday, due to restrictions at present. Nora is daughter of Tim Flaherty and Hannie Connor of Knockanure. Only one of her siblings Patrick is still alive. Her husband Jack died some years ago, Nora still keeps abreast of all the news in the local papers.
A BIG SHOUT OUT: To Paul and Gerry and the Knockanure Community Centre who continue to provide beautiful meals each day (Mon-Fri) for us and thanks to those who deliver them. Thank you also to Marie and Mary who provide some meals on Saturdays and Sundays. Well done to all.
OPEN: Kerry County Council has advised that from next Monday, June 8th, all civic amenity sites around the county will fully reopen for business.
CORPUS Christi walk was usually held on June 14th, hundreds always joined in, other events cancelled include Adventure Race Dingle, Spraoi Killarney and 10k run Ballyheigue. The Cahirmee Horse fair on July 12th is also cancelled.
CLOTHES BANK: the clothes bank in the Moyvane Church car park where the contents go to the SVP in the county.
BAPTISMS: no clear guidelines as to when Baptisms will commence again.
DEATH has occurred recently in Kilburn, of Mary Shine, wife of the late Dan Shine, native of Moyvane.
DEATH of Willie Pearse, Woodgrove, Moyvane and formally of Willesden, London and Newquay, Co. Clare, on the 31st May, 2020. Survived by his wife Hannah (nee Dore), sons Liam - Mayo, Michael - London and daughter Linda - London, grandchildren, Conor, Shauna, Kayla - Mayo, Sean, Claire, Owen, Jamie, Andrew and Aaron - London, sisters Myra Chapman and Anne Connell, daughters in law Marie and Karen, son in law Dave, nieces, and nephews.
DEATH of Pat Joe McEnery, Tubbertureen, Moyvane, on the 31st May, 2020. Predeceased by his brothers Johnny and Denis. Sadly missed by his wife Joan, sister Mary, nephew Eoghan, nieces Martha, Edel and Muireann, brothers-in-law Tom, Jim and Dominic, sisters-in-law Helen and Margaret, and extended family. Remembered by his friends, First seen at midfield for Kilbaha school in the Parish league; a powerful Moyvane warrior together with late brother Johnny; Pat Joe. A tower of strength and a gentleman on and off the football pitch and always a pleasure to meet on big match days in Dublin; He was a great character and part and parcel of Moyvane GAA over many years. It is hard to believe that both he and his brother Johnny who were towers of strength at the centre of Moyvane defence have gone to their eternal reward. We ploughed the furrow for many years together in Moyvane GAA.
DEATH took place on 31st May 2020 of Jack Higgins, Ballingarry, and Athea, in his 93rd year. Predeceased by his wife Mary neé (Gregg). He was father of Maurice, James, John and Marie, grandfather of Eve, Cian and Clodagh, father-in-law of Anne and Ita. Also survived by brothers Willie, Pa and Jim, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
ANNIVERSARIES: Dan Scanlon, Ita Keane, Tony Foley, Hannah Barnes, Paud Woulfe, Winnie Sheehy, Kathleen O’Dwyer, Sr. Helen Keane, Liam Cronin, John Lynch, Mary Horgan, Sr. Joan Kirby, Gerald Tierney, Mai O’Connor, Jack Mulvihill, Mass Moyvane; Sat 6th 7.30pm for John Kearney, The Village, & his parents Dan & Bridie; Sun 7th at 10.00am for Hughie Fitzmaurice, Leitrim Middle and 11.00am for Fr. Michael Fleming, former P.P. of Moyvane & l/o Scartaglen; Mon 8th at 7.30pm for Bríd Brouder & Tom & Peg Brouder, Kilbaha; Tues 9th at 7.30pm for Sr. Carmelita Murphy, The Presentation Convent, Listowel; Wed 10th at7.30pm, Mass for Intentions of all First Friday Calls and on Thurs 11th at 7.30pm -Sacred Heart Novena Intentions- Fri 12th at 7.30pm -Sacred Heart Novena Intentions - Sat 13th at 7.30pm Mass for Anne Prendiville, Carrueragh (Months Mind) ;Sun 14th at 10.00am - Sacred Heart Novena Intentions and 11.00am Mass of Thanksgiving – Special Intention.
COPUS Christi feast on 14th June. Procession was a feature of this day.
FRANCISCAN FRIARY HOLY HOUR: Live on Facebook every Mon, Wed, Fri & Sunday from 11.15—12.15, Go to google, type Killarney Franciscan Friary Facebook and you can join in the holy hour.
OUR SACRED HEART NOVENA BEGINS NEXT THURSDAY 11th, (note from Fr. Kevin)
Please note that there will be two boxes in the car park Moyvane (next to Easter Water point) for Novena Intentions – one for intentions that can be prayed for publically (not including names) and the other strictly private which will be at the Altar for each evening Mass. Be assured that (Fr. Kevin)I am the only one that has access to these intentions. Each evening after Mass both these boxes will be kept at my prayer space in the Presbytery.
Novena prayer leaflets can be picked up at Holly’s, Noel’s and at the porch Masses in preparation for Thursday. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved forever.
The Sacred Heart Novena consists of nine days of praying the Novena prayer and attending Eucharist. These Masses will be celebrated at the porch door in Moyvane Church from 11th to the 19th. Our YouTube Mass on the 14th is a Novena Mass. For those of you who are unable to attend the following is the Novena prayer.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, source of every blessing, I adore you, I am sorry for my sins, I offer myself to you. Make me humble, patient and kind. Keep me close to you now and each day of my life. Protect me from all danger, be with me in joy and in times of sorrow. Give me health of mind and body and bless all that I do. Grant that one day I will be with you in your heavenly home and enjoy the peace and love of your kingdom. O most Sacred Heart of Jesus hear my prayer for (your Novena intention). We place all our trust in you. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved forever.
Amen.
MASS Duagh Monday—Friday @ 10.00am. on 106 FM.
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY CONFERENCE: will be exclusively live on Radio Maria Ireland from
5.30pm on Saturday. Saorview TV channel 210; Listen on www.radiomaria.ie, download the Radio Maria Ireland App to your smartphone or tablet, listen through the Radio Maria Ireland Facebook Page or listen live by calling the landline number +353 1 4373 277.
FUNERALS from Fr. Kevin: Very many thanks to grieving families who have been so helpful to me in celebrating Mass for their loved ones. I appreciate too that the guards of honour from the Church gate to Brosnan’s Corner are proving supportive to families. I still encourage you not to congregate in the car park but to keep social distancing in mind while in the guard of honour (2meters). With regards to Parish Radio Link, these Masses are going out, but as we are not allowed to share microphones, readings and eulogies cannot be heard on Parish Radio Link, only to those present in the Church.
YOUNG PEOPLE: Cruinniú na nÓg , national day of free creativity on June 13th is a for children and young people. ‘Windows On Our Lives’ event is promoted by Kerry County Council.
Children can send their videos to: littlewolves@gmx.com
The video slideshow will feature online on the Kerry ETB website www.kerryetb.ie
GROW boxes; 1,000 of them are available free, register with getirelandgrowing.ie to register your interest.
CYCLE Around the World in 80 days, Abbeyfeale cycling club are doing a charity cycle details on Facebook.
FARMERS have been under many pressures since the lockdown and nobody seen to appreciate the plight of many of them. Who knows what will happen between now and the coming of the Cuckoo next year, as he will be shortly leaving us. The birds are still singing early in the morning. We still appreciate the fine weather and the recent rain, will improve growth. With the country opening up the principal thing is not the distance, but how you act after leaving your car. The safest way is have your own food and drink, and use only recently cooked food. Outdoor music sessions and events could also be managed. As toilets are closed, people have to be prepared, not enough warning is being provided in the media about it.
EIRGRID - Given the current government restrictions EirGrid has taken the decision to extend the deadline for applications to the Kilpadogue-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund until the 3rd July 2020. Should you have any queries in relation to the fund or the application process, please contact: Catherine Scully at SECAD Partnership CLG either by phone (021 4613432) or email cscully@secad.ie
MACADAM surface is to be placed on the 40km Southern Greenway route, hopefully in time the Kerry section will get the same treatment, which would be a safe haven for locals and visitors.
ST PIO: The final Padre Pio Devotion for this season was held in Castleisland Church on Tuesday, June 2nd, they will return again on Sept. 1st.
LIFEGUARDS are on duty at Glin Pier on Saturdays & Sundays for the month of June 2020. Depending on the time of high tides each day, the lifeguards are on duty for a number of hours before and/or after high tide.
LIVES June 2020: Mask-clad protesters gathered in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and smaller cities and towns across the country, drawing attention to racial profiling, police brutality and the more than 400 Indigenous people who have died in police custody since a royal commission into the problem was held in 1991.
NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART: The annual Novena to the Sacred will take place in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Western Road, Cork City from the 11th to 19th June. Devotions daily at 10am and 7pm will be live streamed. Just google ‘Missionaries of the Sacred Heart – Live stream’.
FAITH: Alpha Course using Zoom online – Explore Life and the Christian Faith. Video followed by relaxed and friendly discussion. Join us on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. starting on June 11th Over 18’s only. For registration email alphakerry2020@gmail.com. Follow us on facebook at Alpha Kerry, Visit: https://ireland.alpha.org/ for Alpha information.
ARDFERT Retreat Centre;
Due to Covid-19 and as a result of social distancing and other necessary Public health requirements the Diocese will not be running any programmes in Ardfert Retreat Centre for the foreseeable future. In March the HSE looked at the Retreat Centre as a possibility if they needed extra bed capacity. Thank God they did not.
In mid-May the Diocese was approached by Talbot Grove, Castleisland asking if the Diocese would consider entering into a letting agreement of the Retreat Centre. Due to social distancing requirements Talbot Grove has seen a significant reduction in its capacity to run its residential programmes and is looking for additional capacity to meet its needs. The Diocese is looking at the possibility of entering into a short term letting arrangement with Talbot Grove for a term of one year commencing on July 1st next.
ACCORD: Over the phone counselling for couples, individuals and Family members. Call 01 5313331 Monday to Friday between 9am and 8pm. ALONE: support line daily 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
CITIZENS INFORMATION: are open for phone and e-mail queries. Phone Kerry 0761 07 7860 or email tralee@citinfo.ie. 10 am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
HISTORY: Trasna na Tíre facebook page are doing online lectures on history through Zoom. Well worth a look. https://www.trasnanatire.ie/
READINGS: Liturgical Readings for Sunday, 7th June, 2020-
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/cinews.php?feature=sunday
TRALEE: 2020 Marks the celebration of 150 years since the Dedication of St. John's Church. To mark this special occasion a special programme of events is being prepared.
Travel Ireland
GLIN: https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/weekend-walk-try-the-knights-walk-in-limerick-it-takes-just-over-an-hour-37775618.html
KNOCK: Virtual Pilgrimages from Knock Shrine: Pilgrimages Masses are streamed live each Sunday at www.knockshrine, commencing with Rosary at 2.30 p.m. and Mass at 3.00 p.m. Light a candle, place a petition or remember a loved one with a Mass Card. See www.knockshrine.ie for more details of upcoming online pilgrimages and online services.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, June 24, 1988; Page: 18
Medieval Church of Knockanure
IT WAS sometime before the Norman Invasion 1169 A.D. that the Irish Church was re-organised and among the large number of parishes established, in the diocese of Ardfert (now Kerry) was Knockanure. In those times it was spelt In Irish "Cnoc an, Iubhair" — the Hill of the Yew Tree. It included the Islandanny area as far as Purt. According to Barrington in his book ''Discovering Kerry" Churches of this type seen in the old Knockanure graveyard were built mostly in the period 1350—1500. Traditionally it is believed that bullocks' blood is used, in the mixing of mortar. Fr. Gaughan states that the Priests were appointed from Rattoo Abbey near Ballyduff. They were Augustinian Friars.
In his research he has come across three Friars who were appointed to Knockanure — Fr. Cormac O'Connor 1434, Fr. Kennelly and, Fr. Scanlon About 1580 trouble started for the Church in North Kerry. The Earl of Desmond with his allies, O'Connor of Carrigafoyle and Fitzmaurice of Lixnaw, rebelled against Queen Elizabeth I. The Irish were defeated and their castles taken. Rattoo Abbey was burnt and the Priests, dispersed, — many were killed.
It is probable that from, this time Knockanure fell into disuse and gradually became a ruin. The Churchyard high up on the green hill Inspired the local poet Paddy Drury to compose the following verse: Knockanure churchyard, May The Heavens well bless you, That lovely spot where the Dead do resort If you stand by its wall on A clear summer day You can see the ships sailing From many a port You can see Tarbert Isle and The hills back in Kerry The tide of Saleen as it rises and folk If you travel the nation for a burial plantation Sure Knockanure church is the pride of them all.
Gearoid Collins.
BLACK NURSE
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The Black Nurse Who Drove Integration of the U.S. Nurse Corps
In World War II, Mabel Keaton Staupers tirelessly fought for the integration of the Army and Navy Nurse Corps—and eventually won.
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Three years later, in 1948, the ANA also integrated. Staupers became president of the NACGN in 1949. And after the two major victories, in the Armed Forces Nurse Corps and the ANA, she led NACGN in its voluntary dissolution, believing that it had fulfilled its objectives. Even though she recognized there was still much work to be done for true equality, “[t]he doors have been opened and [the black nurse] has been given a seat in the top councils,” she wrote upon NACGN’s dissolution. “The progress of active integration has been well started.”
For her work toward racial justice in the nursing profession, Staupers was awarded the Mary Mahoney Medal, named after the first black nurse to earn a degree in the U.S., by the NACGN for distinguished service in 1947. This was followed by the Spingarn Medal, the highest honor awarded by the NAACP, in 1951, for “spearheading the successful movement to integrate Negro nurses into American life as equals.”
ATHEA:
Pilot, Volume 33, Number 27, 2 July 1870
May 27,1870, at Knocknagorna, Athea, co. Limerick, Mrs. Mary Dalton, aged 86
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Pilot, Volume 31, Number 14, 4 April 1868
March 8, 1868, at Kyle Athea, co. Limerick, Mr. John W. Ahern, aged 26 years.
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On Sunday, Baron Deasy and Mr. Justice O’Hagan, taking advantage of the repeal last session of the enactment preventing Catholic officials from carrying the insignia of their office into Catholic chapels, attended High Mass in the Limerick Catholic cathedral, the Judges wore their judicial costume, and the Catholic members of the corporation attended with them officially. The building was crowded, and the Catholic members of the Bar were present. The bishop, Dr. Butler, officiated.
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LIMERICK. OF JAMES KELLY, a native of Athea, county Limerick; when last heard from was in New Jersey, in January, 1864. Any information will be thankfully received by Richard Slack, Delaware, Ohio. Address to John Delton, Mount Gillead, Ohio
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Pilot, Volume 21, Number 42, 16 October 1858
QF JOHN ENRIGHT, a native of Athea when last heard from, in 1853, was in Cincinnati. Address his brother, Wm Enright Tunnel Hill, Pickers Dst, South Carolina.
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Boston Pilot (1838-1857), Volume 17, Number 45, 11 November 1854
OF MATTHEW TOOMEY, of Athea, co Limerick, who landed in N York Nov ’5O, left in the same year for Michigan, and has not been heard from for 3 yrs. Information received by his brother John Toomey, Exeter, N H.
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Local pictures and also some from around the country
Dance of Life Act 1
http://www.stjohns.ie/index.php/videos
George Floyd had ‘violent criminal history’: Minneapolis police union chief
https://nypost.com/2020/06/02/george-floyd-had-violent-criminal-history-minneapolis-union-chief/
Mississippi Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers was fatally shot in his driveway in 1963. His killer wasn’t sentenced until 1994.
2020 June 3 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS on Sunday morning on at 10am on You Tube.
For YouTube connection search Church of the Assumption Moyvane & click on the stained glass window. Very many thanks to Conor Hogan for his continual generosity and dedication in getting the YouTube Masses out to so many weekly. Much appreciated Conor.
CHURCHES in the Diocese of Kerry have reopened since Wed. 20th May, for private prayer.
In Moyvane you can sit in your car and listen to mass, being said at the church doorway.
BEST WISHES to Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan who celebrates 60 years of Priesthood on June 5th 2020. Born at Knockanure on 16th September, 1936, all his siblings have predeceased him.
MASS ON TELEVISON – Parishioners if they wish can watch Mass daily on television, it is on the channel R.T.E. News Now at 10.30am each morning. You can if you wish also stream Mass live from various Churches in the Diocese of Kerry.
WEATHER is wonderful since the restrictions were imposed, pity, people are being prevented in partaking in many outdoor activities, the rules were designed by university professors who have little concept of the feelings of the ordinary Joe Soap. The Southern Trail is now open. Plants need watering daily and farmers will soon experience drought conditions.
COVID 19 SUPPORT SERVICE FOR KERRY - Supporting Communities, Families and Individuals in this time of need. KERRY FREEPHONE SERVICE --1800 807 009.
ALONE have a national support line for older persons. It is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 0818222024. Despite the number out of work, it is the rare individual who would volunteer to foot turf and do other small jobs for people who would appreciate help.
DEATH has taken place of Patrick Enright of Ashgrove Meadows, Ballina, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Tubbertureen, Moyvane. Patrick passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. Husband of Anne and Dad to Ciaran and Cora, granddad to Cian, Caoimhe and Cillian. Also survived by grandchildren, daughter-in-law Yvonne, brothers Denis and Joe sisters Margaret and Mary, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews.
DEATH of Mike Joe Cronin, Mail Road Cross, Moyvane, on the 26th May, 2020, at University Hospital, Kerry. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Eileen, daughter Aine and her partner Joe, sister Noreen in UK, nephew Tim, grandnephew, and grandniece.
DEATH of Bibi Dillon (nee Enright) of Leitrim East, Moyvane, and formerly of Ballyhahill, on May 25th 2020. Wife of Patrick (Dromerin) and devoted mother of Adam, Patrick and Ava. Sadly missed by her loving family, relatives, neighbours and dear friends.
DEATH has occurred recently of Kathleen Culhane (wife of Paud Culhane) Leitrim Middle & Birmingham.
DEATH aged 81 of Brendan Boyer at Las Vegas on May 28, 2020. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Stella, his three children, Brendan Jr., Aisling, Clodagh, and his two grandchildren, Liam & Nora Stella. Hundreds recall his visits to Ballybunion and other local venues.
It is reported that during the show band era there were about 700 bands involved.
ANNIVERSARIES: James Duggan, Eileen Healy, Eileen Goulding, Chris Moriarty, Ita Sweeney, Daniel F Kennelly, Anne Dillon, Sr. Cornelius Holly, Dennis Collins, Tommy O’Hanlon, Willie Flaherty, Joan McCarthy, Fr. William Scanlon, Mass; on Sat 30th at 7.30pm for James Duggan, Murhur; Sun 31st at 10.00am for Rubi McMahon, Washington DC & Nancy, Jack & Josie McMahon, Lisaniskea and the 11.00am Mass id for Parishioners. Mass on Mon 1st at 7.30pm for James O’Brien, Glenagragra, Glin; Tues 2nd at7.30pm for Mary Morrissey, Cooraclare (Rec Dec); Wed 3rd at 7.30pm for Kathleen Dore, New Houses; Thurs 4th at 7.30pm for Timothy & Julia O’Flaherty, Moher; Fri 5th at 7.30pm Special Intention for Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan, Knockanure Celebrating 60 years of Priesthood; Sat 6th at 7.30pm for John Kearney, The Village & his parents Dan & Bridie, and Mass on Sun 7th at 10.00am for Hughie Fitzmaurice, Leitrim Middle, and the 11.00am mass is for Fr. Michael Fleming, former P.P. of Moyvane & and recently P.P of Killorglin (Rec Dec)
SYMPATHY To the Sheehan & O’Connor families in the parish on the death of Peg Sheehan (née O’Connor) l/o Upper Aughrim who died in New York on Sunday 24th . Peg was wife of the late Tom Sheehan, Kilbaha. Funeral and burial will take place in Westchester New York.
DAY OF PRAYER LIVE FROM CATHEDRAL: The Proposed Day of Prayer for the Parish Eucharistic Adoration Groups has been postponed. In its place there will be a Holy Hour streamed from the Cathedral on Thursday evening 04th June at 8.00p.m. streaming from Cathedral. Access the streaming via the Cathedral website.
CONFIRMED 2020: It was a great blessing that our confirmation children this year received the sacrament on Tuesday 25th February. A beautiful celebration it was from both schools and all families involved. This Pentecost day please pray for those young hearts that received the Holy Spirit, long life and happiness to them. They are as follows: Murhur N.S Katelyn Casey, Cian Fitzgerald, David Hunt, Darragh Scanlon, Caoimhe O’Connor, Meave Ahern, David Brassil, Muiris Kearney, James Kissane, Seán Scanlon, Abbie O’Sullivan, Joshua Nestor, Donnacha O’Connor, Aoife Scanlon, Rebecca Roche, Mikala Mulvihill, Eamonn Bowler, Kiegan Moloney, Conor Mulvihill. Scoil Chorp Chríost: Blathnaid Keane, Grace Barrett, Hazel Barrett, Jack Buckley, Brona O’Connor, Chloe Moore, Chloe Kennelly, Chloe Walsh, Tommy Clancy, Rachel O’Connor.
TAIZE Prayer around the Cross at St John’s Tralee church on Sundays at 7pm on line.
FR. BRENDAN O’CALLAGHAN (Taken from Moyvane Knockanure parish Newsletter)
This coming Friday, June 5th, Knockanure native Fr. Brendan celebrates 60 years of Priesthood. Born on 16th September, 1936, Fr. Brendan, is a man of great passion, humanity and vitality. His many activities over the years aptly demonstrate this in what has been a beautiful Priesthood. However, if one examines these, one cannot help but notice that they are all still driven by one underlying passion - the tremendous desire to spread the Good News in building up the Kingdom of God. Limited as we are in these times with all special celebrations I will celebrate the porch Mass from Moyvane Church on Anniversary day June 5th at 7.30pm. Fr. Brendan will be in his ‘famous blue car’ and his great pal also Knockanure native Fr. Tom McMahon, will be present in his own car too. Family were and still are so important to Fr. Brendan. He is the last of his family, all others have gone before him marked with the sign of faith. In his own words he gives us a glimpse of his parents and family, how his vocation started Fr. Brendan as a Priest’s and where it took him to. Fr. Brendan shares the following: “I owe everything to a loving family who had a great sense of parish and community. My father Pádraig RIP (from Dingle) came to Knockanure as head teacher and married local girl Bessie Cronin RIP. My brothers Austin (RIP, January 1982) died while serving as a curate in the Parish of Lixnaw, Tony (RIP, September 2006) taught in Moyvane before being moved to Listowel. My sister Mairead (RIP, January 2014) taught in Knockanure before she moved to Clarinbridge, Galway. I was ordained on 5th June, 1960 and retired in 2003. I remember vividly Fr. James Leahy (RIP), first of many priests from Knockanure school challenged me (at half time of a football match in Listowel sports field) “Brendan we need priests in Nottingham”. There began the journey we are celebrating, joining with neighbour and fellow parishioner Fr. Tom McMahon serving in the Nottingham Diocese. By the 29th June that year, I was at St. Peter’s, Leicester, hence my loyalty to ‘The Blues’ Leicester City Football Club and Leicester Tigers Rugby Club”. We all wish Fr. Brendan continued good health and blessings, ad multos annos.
TOGETHER WE CAN……… (From Parish Newsletter)
Since mid-March, I have, to the best of my ability, tried to maintain spiritual and pastoral support for all in the Parish and beyond. As we head to July 20th, the Parish Pastoral Council and myself will need a support team of parishioners (ideally with suitable expertise …….medical, health & safety, project management, crowd control etc) who would help us implement Diocesan guidelines. We need generous parishioners who have personal skills to serve as stewards and who are willing to supervise the sanitizing of seating areas etc to the required standard. A whole parish effort could have the benefit of making it successful and easy to adapt to the new norm. While we enter a new era, it might be more effective in terms of facilitating numbers and maintaining hygiene to celebrate Mass initially in Moyvane Church. Depending on how we progress there then we can judge how safe it would be to take it to Knockanure. Outdoor Liturgical celebrations may be contemplated subject to adjustment in Government restrictions. Delightful news that Holy Communion will be distributed and I am delighted that the perspex frames that I had made last week complies with the distribution of Holy Communion – with an opening at hand level. I would urge any parishioners who can help out to contact me by phone on 49308 or email moyvane@dioceseofkerry.ie or engage with your nearest Pastoral Council member who are as follows: Michelle Mulvihill, Mary O’Flaherty, Elizabeth Brosnan, Mary Fitzgerald, Margaret Horgan, P.J. Mulvihill, Joanne O’Connor, Kay O’Hanlon and Eileen Roche. Depending on the plans we put in place will determine how we move forward. So let’s engage and prepare for the 20th. We can do it – and if we do the Parish will continue to be a delight and inspiration to its parishioners who deserve the best. May God bless, protect and motivate all of us in helping and looking out for each other. Stay safe, strong and well.
GERMS: According to the Robert Koch Institute, 400,000 to 600,000 infections with hospital germs occur in Germany every year - about 10,000 to 20,000 people die from them.
FULL Moon on June 5th.
FARMERS: Teagasc has set up a telephone helpline to assist farmers with questions concerning the current Covid -19 virus. It will offer advice on a range of issues that the farming community face, as they continue to do their essential work in maintaining the food supply around the farmyard. The number is 076 111 3533, it is open from 9-30am to 12-30pm, and from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
CULTURS Night has grown from a relatively small-scale cultural event, staged only in Dublin in 2006, to the significant national cultural event it is now, with some 400,000 people visiting museums, galleries, historic houses, artists’ studios and cultural centres across the island. Was due to be held on Friday 18th September 2020. More at http://www.artscouncil.ie/culture-night/
GLIN Pier: Welcome the summer season. There are lifeguards on duty for all the weekends in June, and on duty from 1st July for the duration of the summer.
Glin Triathlon 2020, the final triathlon of the season. Saturday 12th September 2020. Register now on www.triathlonireland.com
ENGLISH PUB last week; There were gentle conversations taking place outside a pub which was open last night - customers buy their beer in plastic cups and take them a little way away into their small groups and smile at each other in the sunshine.
EIRGRID - Given the current government restrictions EirGrid has taken the decision to extend the deadline for applications to the Kilpadogue-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund until the 3rd July 2020. Should you have any queries in relation to the fund or the application process, please contact: Catherine Scully at SECAD Partnership CLG either by phone (021 4613432) or email cscully@secad.ie
INFORMATION: Phone Kerry 0761 07 7860 or email tralee@citinfo.ie. 10 am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
EVENTS: Sad that the 2020 Limerick Fleadh in Athea was concealed, it would have been Athea’s tenth occasion hosting the Limerick Fleadh Cheoil, having hosted the event in 1975, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002 and 2019.
Monday, 25th May, the second anniversary of the lifting of the 8th amendment that allowed abortion in Ireland. Writers Week and Queen of the May event in Knockanure also cancelled.
Every year on the weekend of Pentecost Sunday the Chartres Pilgrimage takes place in France, with pilgrims marching from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to the Cathedral of Chartres, over sixty miles away. Last year fourteen-thousand pilgrims came from all over the world to take part. This year because of the epidemic the pilgrimage had to be cancelled.
http://www.nd-chretiente.com/index-eng.php
(JTA) — Sweden’s only Jewish overnight camp has reversed its decision to close this summer.
Camp in Maine; Modin’s list of measures include holding campwide gatherings in large open areas, where groups of campers can socially distance; serving meals table by table rather than having campers line up at a buffet; using only disposable plates and silverware; and closing communal bathrooms. Staff will be tested before they arrive and will be at camp “well in advance of the campers,” according to the email to parents.
GRAND PARENTS: “Children are practically not infected and do not pass on the virus. And most children are infected by their parents. That is why small children pose no risk to high-risk patients or grandparents. So, it is legitimate that grandparents have physical contact with younger children. If the children get older, for example, from the age of 10, the risk increases, then this contact is no longer desirable,” Dr. Koch, head of the infectious diseases unit at the Federal Department of Public Health (FOPH), said.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200430/Switzerland-relaxes-coronavirus-guidelines-allowing-children-and-grandparents-to-hug.aspx
KERRY COUNTY BOARD WEBSITE: Runaí - Karen Trench, CCÉ Ballydonoghue/Lisselton, see their facebook page for Irish Music. www.kerrycomhaltas.ie
FAITH: Alpha Course using Zoom online – Explore life and the Christian Faith. Video followed by relaxed and friendly discussion. Join us on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. starting on June 11th Over 18’s only. For registration email alphakerry2020@gmail.com. Follow us on facebook at Alpha Kerry, Visit: https://ireland.alpha.org/ for Alpha information.
ACCORD Over the phone counselling for couples, individuals and Family members. Call 01 5313331 Monday to Friday between 9am and 8pm.
VIRUS Panic Means More Virus Deaths
It isn’t overconfidence that’s killing Americans, as The Atlantic charged in its story about a red state re-opening: “Georgia’s Experiment in Human Sacrifice.” No, the panic is what’s killing the thousands of elderly Americans trapped in nursing homes, without visitors, clergy, or even Last Rites at their lonely deaths. Because according to the Courier Times, what drove blue state governors to dump virus patients at nursing homes was fear.
https://stream.org/are-these-blue-state-governors-just-pro-virus/
BIRTHDAY: people who have reached their 100th birthday receive a gift from the State of €2,540 and a special message from the President of Ireland. Last year there were 417 100th birthdays of whom 176 were living abroad. The payment was begun in 1940 by President Douglas Hyde.
MARS: As part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, the Mars July 2020 rover, named Perseverance, will explore the Martian surface and seek to answer questions about the potential of ancient life on Mars. The rover will also gather information and test new technology that will help address the challenges of future human missions to Mars.
SPACEX is scheduled in June to launch the 8th mission of the constellation of networked satellites known as Starlink. The goal of Starlink is to create a network that will help provide internet services to those who are not yet connected, and to provide reliable and affordable internet across the globe.
FORGER FREE FOR NURSING FLU VICTIMS
Los Angeles Herald, Volume XLIV, Number 4, 6 November 1918
WATERTOWN, Nov. 6. His heroic work during the Spanish influenza epidemic which is raging here has saved Charles W. Tallman, a Cleveland, Ohio, nurse, from serving a forgery term in the Jefferson county jail. Tallman was arrested and indicted on the charge of forgery by drawing a check here on the Cleveland City Trust Co. of Cleveland. He passed the bogus paper on W. B. Reed, proprietor of the City hotel here, and the paper came back marked “N. G.” Tallm. in pleaded guilty to the charge, declaring he was intoxicated at the time. Praise for the prisoner from District Attorney Jerome B. Cooper and Sheriff Michael Gleason resulted in a suspended sentence being imposed by Judge George W, Reeve. They told the court that Tallman, a trained nurse, took charge of the Influenza epidemic here when it was impossible to secure physicians and that he worked day and night among the victims, declining to leave his patients until the crisis was over, although he risked his own health and life by so doing.
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San Luis Obispo Daily Telegram, Number 196, 19 October 1918
WHAT TO DO FOR THE “FLU" State Board of Health Says Epidemic Will Last Another Month; It Came From Persons Afflicted Taken From Train at Railroad Gateways; How to Avoid Contagion, How to Care For Those Who Have It; How to Recognize Disease in Yourself.
Nearly a third of all the cases of Spanish influenza in California are in , San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles, these cities having a combined population equal to almost one-half of the population of the entire state. The flu first appeared in California in some of the railroad centres close to the railroad gateways at the state border. In almost every case the disease was traced at these points to persons who were sick with influenza and were taken off the trains in these towns where so many cases were later reported. State Board of Health says the epidemic will continue for at least a month. The closing of the public schools is a measure that the State Board of Health does not favour, provided that the pupils are inspected daily by teacher or nurse, those who show signs of illness being immediately sent home. The State Board of Health has not issued any general order or made any drastic moves in prohibiting public meetings or In closing places of amusement. The board believes that it is much better to supply citizens with full information as to the ways in which the disease may be contracted and in the best method of avoiding the disease. To avoid influenza, the State Board of Health advises workers to walk to work, if possible; avoid the person who coughs or sneezes; wash your hands before eating; make full use of all available sunshine. Do not use a common drinking cup or a common towel, they both spread disease. Should you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief. Keep out of crowded places; walk in the open air rather than go to crowded places of amusement. Keep away from houses where there are cases of influenza. If sick no matter how slightly, see a physician. If you had influenza, stay in bed until your doctor says you can safely get up. Sleep is necessary for wellbeing. Avoid over-exertion. Eat good clean food. To householders- The board advises keeping out of the sick room unless attendance Is necessary. Do not handle articles coming from the sick room until they are boiled. Allow no visitors, and do not go visiting. Call a doctor for all inmates who show signs of beginning sickness. The usual symptoms are: Inflamed and watery eyes, discharging nose, backache, headache, muscular pain, and fever. Keep away from crowded places, such as “movies,” theatres, street cars. See to it that your children are kept warm and dry, both night and day. Have sufficient fire in your home to disperse the dampness. Open your windows at night. If cool weather prevails, add extra bed clothing. If you feel a sudden chill, followed by muscular pain, head-ache, backache, unusual tiredness and fever, go to bed at once. See that there is enough bed clothing to keep you warm. Open all windows in your bedroom and keep them open at all times, except in rainy weather. Take medicine to open the bowels freely. Take some nourishing food such as milk, egg-and-milk or broth every four hours. Stay in bed until a physician tells you that it is safe to get up.
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Riverside Daily Press, Volume XXXIII, Number 301, 19 December 1918
RIVERSIDE’S METHODS OE COMBATING THE FLU APPROVED BY BEST AUTHORITY Dr. H. R. Martin Is Home from Chicago Where Spanish Influenza Was Discussed in American Health Convention—Mask and Quarantine Approved.
When the Riverside board of health introduced the mask, closed its doors against assemblies and established the quarantine in its combat with Spanish influenza, it adopted the most approved methods in the battle against the epidemic. Only in one place did the board fail and that was in nurse supervision of the schools. This however, was no fault of the board of health, which matter being up to the board of education.
Dr. H. R. Martin is home from the American Health convention in Chicago and he is responsible for the statement made above, basing his claims on the papers and discussions of influenza, and the most effective manner in combating it.
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2020 May 27 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
CHURCHES open from 10am to 5pm daily, and mass on youtube on Sundays at 10.am.
NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES,
daily Masses from Moyvane Church – side door open – Mass can be heard over the tannoy system.
MURHUR N.S. FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS; we acknowledge and appreciate the children from Murhur N.S. who should have made their First Holy Communion on Saturday 23rd. Fr. Kevin says, My sincere thanks to the school and in particular to class teacher Deborah O’Flaherty and Principal Maria O’Regan and the entire staff for their help in honouring the children.
ROADWORK UPDATE: The Kilpadogue Knockanure Underground Cable Project site is reopening for works. Cable pulling will recommence between the Ahavoher Graveyard and Bambury’s cross on Monday the 25th of May, these works will be complete under a single lane closure using a STOP/GO or a traffic light traffic management system. For further info contact Pádraig on 086/6072159.
DEATH on May 20, 2020, of Fr. Billy O’Carroll, St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, and formerly of Tralee, Ogoja Diocese (Nigeria), Buchlyvie (Scotland) and Grenada (West Indies)
ANNIVERSARIES: Dolores Connolly, Maureen O’Sullivan, Fiona Moore, Netta Flaherty, Sr. Mary Buckley, Dick Fitzgerald, Mary Flavin, Mary O’Donoghue, Tom Lynch, Esther Byrne, Bridie Histon. Mass on Sat 23rd at 7.30pm for John Carmody, Ahalahana & dec of the Carmody family; Sun 24th 10.00am Michael Andrew Beasley O’Flaherty, Ballybunion and 11.00am mass for Mary Rose Kennelly, Norah Kennelly Kelly & Lorrane Kennelly, Gortdromagouna; Mon 25th at 7.30pm for Michael Quealy, Ballincollig (1st Anni); Tues 26th at 7.30pm for Ned Costello. Mass on Wed 27th at 7.30pm for All those who have died from C19 in Ireland and their families. Mass on Thurs 28th at 7.30pm for Margaret & Michael Flynn, Knockanure & deceased of the Flynn & McMahon families;
Fri 29th at 7.30pm for Micheál Mulvihill, Gurtdromosillihy; Sat 30th at 7.30pm for James Duggan, Murhur and Mass on Sun 31st at 10.00am for Rubi McMahon, Washington DC & Nancy, Jack & Josie
McMahon, Lisaniskea, and 11.00am Mass for Parishioners.
CE SCHEME workers are back again on outdoor work. Many in the bogs would welcome some help at this time. School could easily go back on a phased basis, we would learn now on how to cope in the autumn. At present schooling is the only method of climbing the social ladder.
HAPPY Birthday to, Seán Foley, Ashgrove and Josie Clancy, Knockanure.
TRÓCAIRE NEED YOUR HELP: There will be a basket outside Moyvane Church before and after Masses from Sunday 24th to Sunday 31st. Or post to Trócaire’s office at Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Online at www.trocaire.org
CORRECT TITLE, Fr. Kevin says; I think that is a bit unfortunate that my venture of having the Masses in the porch of Moyvane Church with cars in the car park facing that door has been labelled ‘Drive-thru’ Masses. The correct title should be ‘Mass from the Porch’. I have been utterly amazed by the response from parishioners who join me for the Rosary at 7.15pm and stay for Mass at 7.30pm and prayerfully join with me from their cars. It has been a great uplift to me and many have said it has been uplifting for them as well. Newsletters will be available on Friday in both Churches and also from Holly’s and Noel’s. They are also available outside the front door of the Presbytery (weather permitting). Churches open from 10am to 5pm daily.
NOVENA: Sacred Heart Church, Limerick, they will have the Novena to the Holy Ghost in preparation for the Feast of Pentecost, which falls on Sunday 31st May this year, see internet site.
GLIN to WUHAN: For the last 8 years Glin Knights Cycling Club has held an Annual Sportive to raise money for various Charities and organisations raising over €90,000. Unfortunately our 2020 sportive has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
However we still intend to raise funds this summer as all of our members and friends are going to joining up to compete in a 9,000km challenge. The planned weekend is the 20th and 21st of June. This is the distance from Glin to Wuhan. There is no limit to the Km’s anyone can do, so some may do 20km and others may do 300km (of course weather dependant). We hope to have 60 to 70 cyclists taking part from their homes and all of the time abiding by the guidelines set out by the HSE. We will list out km covered at the end and hopefully we’ll hit our target or even break it.
OPENING, big libraries in June. Newspaper archives and other service have been suspended for some time, there is always a way to open by applying some thought and ingenuity to a situation.
COVID-19 HELPLINE in Kerry to help people accessing non-emergency and non-medical services. Freephone 1800 807 009 between 8am and 8pm or text SUPPORT followed by your NAME to 50555. Requests can also be e-mailed to covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie.
EVENTS: This time of year we would be looking forward to Writers Week at the end of the month, Listowel Races at beginning of June, Bike Fest in Killarney, Limerick Fleadh in Athea at end of May and the Kerry County Fleadh on 19th June. Virtual Tipp Fleadh 2020, In the absence of what would have been the Tipperary County Fleadh in Cashel, our four youth officers Martin Coffey, Máirín McGrath, Kate Darcy & Darragh Carey Kennedy wanted to mark the occasion. In just over 24 hours, 66 musicians, 15 dancers and 1 singer from all over the county shared their talents from their homes, see facebook. We have some consolation in on line events including, writing about our experience during lock down and send them to Limerick Museum at caroline@limerickcivictrust
Knockanure Moyvane in 1970s
MASS ON TELEVISON –on the channel R.T.E. News Now at 10.30am each morning.
DANGER; The biggest danger in the countryside, is that people are on their own and if any emergency arises, it could be the end of them. Social distancing is turning the countryside into a lonely place. The privacy laws appear more important, than warning people, of nearby infection.
WEATHER was wonderful since we were put under house arrest, what sunshine we have missed and it was all green, as most year’s people travelled abroad for the sun. Lovely rainbows and some heavy soft showers last weekend. Most of the first cut silage is harvested and the fields fertilised again, the thundery showers contained a high amount of nitrogen also. Early cut turf is fit to draw home.
ENERGY: Last year, the top prize for Energy Team of the Year went to NUI Galway for its ambition to be one of the greenest universities in the world. As part of its strategy, it created a green campus charter, encouraging and providing tools to students and staff on how they can reduce energy use on campus and in their homes. Already at 36% energy reduction, NUIG continues to work towards their ambitious target of a 40% energy reduction by 2020.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched its annual SEAI Energy Awards, and is calling on climate action champions to showcase their achievements. Now in their 17th year, the SEAI Energy Awards recognise and reward excellence in sustainable energy in business, community, research, buildings, renewables and the public sector. To enter see the awards homepage.
https://www.seai.ie/events/sustainable-energy-awards/
LOCAL STORIES: Know your 5K is a new initiative from the Heritage Council and National Museum of Ireland. What people see in the vicinity of their own locality. Share insights about the hidden heritage found in peoples own homes, more information about Know Your 5K at www.ouririshheritage.org/content/category/archive/place/knowyour5k
VOLUNTEERING: Comhlámh May Updates
Hello again. A whole month has passed since we were last in touch. We hope you're doing okay out there. We're doing okay here, continuing on in the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and keeping in mind all those working in health, care, supports and services.
Comhlámh We are holding our Annual General Meeting online, on the 28th May, and this will be open to all members, including anyone joining before then. You can find details how to do that at the bottom of the newsletter. Or if you have any issue at all, just email mark@comhlamh.org
George Langan
https://langangeorge.wordpress.com/
FAMINE DAY: National Famine Commemoration Day 2020, scheduled for in Buncrana, Co. Donegal but due to current Covid 19 circumstances, the ceremony was held at the Edward Delaney Famine Sculpture in St. Stephen's Green. The coverage nationally and internationally on RTE News Now on http://www.rte.ie
Read more ; Quakers in Kerry During the Famine by Kay Caball, Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society, Series 2, Vol., 18, 2018.
Articles Featured: https://www.kerryhistory.ie/product/series-2-vol-18-2018/
REEK SUNDAY: Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam has announced the cancellation of this year’s Reek Sunday pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick on account of Covid-19 health concerns. Archbishop Neary will celebrate the vigil Mass in Westport on Saturday 25 July at 6:30pm for the intentions of all who intended to make the pilgrimage. Prayer intentions can be emailed at any time to reeksunday2020@gmail.com or by post to Westport Parish, Co Mayo. This Mass will be live-streamed on the parish Facebook page ‘St Marys Church Westport’
REFLECTION: Our media are depending on government advertising, as most businesses, are unable to spend any money. Israeli inventors have created a face mask for the coronavirus age that will allow wearers to eat food without removing it.
Synagogues and churches have reopened in northern Italy, where they had been shut down since that area went into lockdown.
Here are just ten quotes from eight saints, of the thousands that could be offered. The quotes are arranged roughly in order of increasing cheerfulness. For more insights from the saints and others,
http://www.hourofourdeath.org/corona-stories-ten-short-saints-sayings-on-facing-death/
In 1988 a bunch of students from St Michael's College, Listowel interviewed Francis Jones from pirate radio station Rocky 103 in advance of the publication of the Radio and Television Act.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ESrmJcfqao
PAPERS: San Francisco Call- 20 February 1898
O'CONNOR— In this city, February 17, 1898, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rev. Cornelius O'Connor of Ukiah, Cal., brother of Sister Mary Teresa of Sacramento and Thomas C, J. C. and Michael E. O'Connor, a native of Knockanure, County Kerry, Ireland, aged 50 years. (The funeral will take place to-morrow (Monday), at 9:15 o'clock, from the residence of his brother, J. C. O'Connor, 1062 Fulton street, thence to St. Mary's Cathedral, O'Farrell street and Van Nees avenue, where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 10 o'clock. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery.
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=q&r=581&results=1&e=-------en--20--561--txt-txIN-%22County+Kerry%22-------1
Sacramento Union- 28 March 1907
RICE—In this city, March 26, 1907, Julia, wife of the late Peter Rice; grandmother of Mrs. Madge Williams of San Francisco, a native of County Kerry, Ireland, aged 78 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock, from their late residence, 230 M street, thence to St. Stephen’s church, where funeral services will be held, commencing at 2:30 o’clock. I Interment St. Joseph cemetery.
My maternal great grandfather Daniel Doody, was born in Brosna, Kerry in 1863. He emigrated to USA in 1882 and made his way to Illinois. He married Johanna Keane (Annie Kane) and had three daughters. The family then returned to Ireland in 1899. My grandfather and six more children were born in Ireland. He is seen in this photo with his wife Johanna and son Timothy.
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/history-and-genealogy/ancestor-database/daniel-doody
Healdsburg Enterprise, Volume XLII, Number 24, 25 August 1917
The “Cork Convent.”
A striking curiosity near Cintra, Portugal, is an ancient convent built partially in the interior of an Immense rock. The convent is situated in a very isolated spot and was formerly surrounded by a dense wood of cork trees. The convent is known as the Convento da Cortica, or “Cork convent,” for the reason that the monks’ cells, chapel, kitchen and refectory are all lined with cork to keep out the damp. From 1560 to 1834 the convent was inhabited by an order of monks known as the Capuchins, a remarkable feature of their discipline being that, except on certain occasions, silence was obligatory. Since 1834, when the monasteries and convents of Portugal were dissolved, the convent has not been occupied, though it is open to the public, a caretaker residing there for this purpose.—Wide World.
https://northkerry.wordpress.com/
NAI REFERENCE:
CSO/RP/1822/2790
TITLE: Application by O’Halloran for situation of employment
SCOPE & CONTENT: Petition of James O’Halloran, Banna, near Tralee, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to post of employment under Government on grounds of providing evidence in crown prosecution and other personal losses connected with opposition to local outlaws: refers to involvement in apprehension of Timothy Mulvihill, who was convicted of murder of Charles McCarthy in 1816, and complains of being ‘very severely & dangerously wounded in the head’ by local banditti: mentions also attacks on his dwelling and destruction of furnishings, plus cost of supporting a military party at his house for three months; also alludes to murder of James Wall and family ‘their bodies consumed in the burning ruins of his dwelling house’.
EXTENT: 1 item; 4pp
DATE(S): 29 Mar 1822
NAI REFERENCE:
CSO/RP/1832/3013
TITLE: Letter from Rev J Mahony, Listowel, [County Kerry], seeking clarity on the powers of his board of health to prevent individuals from infected areas from taking up temporary residence in their district.
SCOPE & CONTENT: Letter from Rev J Mahony, rector and member of the Board of Health for Listowel, Listowel, [County Kerry], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], seeking clarity on whether the board can prevent individuals from infected areas from taking up temporary residence in their district; also legal opinion of Richard W Greene noting that boards do not have such authority. Also damp press copy of reply from Gosset, Dublin Castle.
EXTENT: 2 items; 4pp-DATE(S): 2 Jul 1832.
2020 May 20 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS Moyvane on youtube on Sundays at 10am.
OPEN AIR MASSES: It is hoped to relay Masses Monday to Saturday on outside speakers.
REOPENING OF OUR CHURCHES: In compliance with Diocesan regulations we will reopen both Churches for private prayer on Wednesday 20th May.
NEWSLETTERS are available on Fridays in front of Knockanure Church and outside the Presbytery door. The Newsletters are also available in Noel’s and Holly’s.
CLOTHES BANK: It is hoped this week to have it in situ.
SYMPATHY: To Terry & Mary O’Brien, Glin Road on the sudden death of Terry’s brother Mick in Limerick whose funeral took place in Limerick.
DEATH of Sean Ahern, Tarmons East, Tarbert on the 11th May, 2020. Survived by his wife Rose, son Michael, grandchildren Sean and Laura, brothers Tom, Mike and Patrick, daughter-in-law Denise, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.
DEATH of Anne Prendiville (née Stack), Carrueragh, Moyvane. (Retired V.P of Murhur N.S), on the 13th of May, 2020. Survived by her husband Finbar, daughter Emer, son Robert, grandchild Finn, sister Ena, daughter-in-law Mairéad, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Her mother Cathy Stack died 2003 (nee Ferris), and her father Bob died in 1996.
DEATH has taken place of Tom Stack – Lifford Road, Ennis, & formerly of Moyvane.
(Retired Chief Fire Officer, Clare Co. Council) on May 12th, 2020. Husband of Joan & father of Deirdre, Eibhlín, James, Pauline & Tommy, also survived by, sister-in-law Sheila Stack (Moyvane), son-in-law Seamus Brennan, daughters-in-law Jo & Mary Stack, grandchildren Conor, Laura, Gary, Darragh, Shane, Ciarán, Niall, Ellen, Hannah, Fergal, Diarmuid & Niamh, great grandson Alfie, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces. Tom’s sister Sr. Dympna Stack died 13th March 2020. Also predeceased by siblings Bridie Behan in 2015, Mai McCarthy in 2007, John in 2002, and Dick in 2008, they were children of Jim Stack and Molly Cunningham of Moyvane South.
DEATH took place on 8th May 2020 of Rev. Fr. Colmcille Murphy of the Franciscan Order, St Clare's Parish Friary, Blackley, Manchester, and formerly of Sallowglen, Tarbert. Survived by his sisters, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.
DEATH of Fr. Michael Fleming, parish priest, of Killorglin and formerly of Scartaglen died on the 8th of May 2020. Fr. Michael is deeply regretted by his brothers and sisters: Mai Fleming, Killarney, Eileen Carew, Tipperary, Patrick, New Jersey, Sr. De Lourdes, Mercy Sisters, Tralee and Sr. Angela, Mercy Sisters, Clonakilty, Fr. Michael will be sadly missed by all of his extended family, friends and the many communities he was part of including the diocesan community.
ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Shanahan, Noranne McCarthy, Maureen O’Connor, Con Flaherty, Mary Stack, Sr. Loretto O’Connor, John P McGrath, Canon Pat Horgan, Mossie Fitzgerald, Ava Maria Hegarty, Fr. Vincent Kavanagh, Padraig Kennelly, Sr. Lelia Sheahan, Eileen McCarthy, Michael Kennelly, Alf Neville, Fr. Ned Corridan, Sr. Aloysius McElligott, Joe Lyons, Tom Molyneaux, Mass; on Sat 16th at 7.30pm for Peter McGrath, Ahalahana; Sun 17th at 10.00am for Noreen Sweeney, Carrueragh & her husband Pat; 11.00am for Fr. Paul Dillon, Duagh (Rec Dec). Mass on Mon the 18th at 7.30pm a Special Intention; Tues 19th at 7.30pm a Special Intention – sick. Mass on Wed 20th at 7.30pm for Eamon Gallagher, Ellen Mullane, Denny Mullane & the dec. of the Gallagher & Mullane families; Thurs 21st at 7.30pm for Nora & Jack Walsh, Leitrim East; Fri 22nd at 7.30pm for Con Carmody, The Village (Months Mind); Sat 23rd at 7.30pm for John Carmody, Ahalahana & dec of the Carmody family. Mass on Sun 24th at 10.00am for Michael Andrew Beasley O’Flaherty, Ballybunion, and the 11.00am mass is for Mary Rose Kennelly, Norah Kennelly Kelly & Lorrane Kennelly Gortdromagouna.
ASCENSION Thursday on 21st May
MASS ON TELEVISON –Mass daily on television, it is on the channel R.T.E. News Now at 10.30am each morning.
ABROAD: Leanne Ahern from Moyvane who went to the Netherlands to complete her Master, reports that there is no lockdown there.
FARMERS: Teagasc has set up a telephone helpline to assist farmers with questions concerning the current Covid -19 virus. It will offer advice on a range of issues that the farming community face, as they continue to do their essential work in maintaining the food supply around the farmyard. The number is 076 111 3533, it is open from 9-30am to 12-30pm, and from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This is dangerous time for farmers, with so much going on and also the danger of bulls.
GORTAGLANNA Tragedy was commemorated on 12th May 2020.
FARMERS' MARKET REOPENS at Abbeyfeale: The weekly market will return to the small square on Friday, May 22 from 9-1pm.
PHYSICAL distancing is turning into social distancing, the sight of another human, is considered a threat, amounting to they being a mortal danger to you and yours.
WEATHER: The fine weather continues, it is a great help to farmers, silage cutting is progressing speedily, severe frost for this time of year at night burnt delicate plants and retard growth. People who have time on their hands, have the chance to get vitamin D to protect themselves from virus, while being outdoors.
MONEY: Most civil servants are in limbo for nearly two months, and the money saved, could be used to enhance the health service, which will be in need of urgent reform to cater for backlog of patients. The next generation will pay dearly for the present actions.
FEAST of St Brendan on Saturday May 16 to mark the day a number of stones were taken by different individuals and households during various stages of a pilgrimage from Fenit (Birthplace of St Brendan) to Brandon Creek (where he sailed on his voyage of discovery). To mark the feast and the pilgrimage, people throughout the county and diocese are invited to put out a flag at any time until the evening of Sunday May 17. All types of flags will suit and they will be a way of marking the feast and a support to those who are participating in the various stages of the pilgrimage.
WEEK 16-24 May, is Laudato Si' Week 2020. Laudato Si’ Week marks the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for our common home. The theme of Laudato Si' Week 2020 is “everything is connected.” Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to join Laudato Si’ Week, and reflect on our common home.
EIRGRID - Given the current government restrictions EirGrid has taken the decision to extend the deadline for applications to the Kilpadogue-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund until the 3rd July 2020. Should you have any queries in relation to the fund or the application process, please contact: Catherine Scully at SECAD Partnership CLG either by phone (021 4613432) or email cscully@secad.ie
KNOCK Shrine Pilgrimage Masses will be broadcast online from Knock Basilica every Sunday at 3pm.
HOLY HOUR: Franciscan Friary Holy Hour: Live on Facebook every Mon, Wed, Fri & Sunday from 11.15am —12.15pm, Go to google, type Killarney Franciscan Friary Facebook and you can join in the holy hour.
READINGS: http://www.catholicbishops.ie/readings/=Sunday
SHORT STORY: Seán O'Faoláin International Short Story Competition Word limit: 3,000 words. Closing date July 31. The competition is open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast short stories in the English language of 3,000 words or fewer.
VOLUNTEERS are scarce on the ground, but plenty hurler’s on the ditch, will do their best, to snare them.
NEW MOON 22nd May.
FESTIVALS; With all the talk about C19, most people have forgotten that in normal times at this time we would be thinking about Racing in Killarney, The County Fair, and Writers Week to name a few.
TOASTMASTERS continue with their usual Thursday meeting on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/toastmasterslistowel/
Mary DALTON (caution: not verified) was born about 1810 in probably Athea, Co. Limerick. She died in probably Kilbaha, Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry.
It is believed that Mary was from the Athea area. Perhaps she was from the same townland as her husband, Patrick, which was Dirreen Lower. If this was in fact the case, then here is a little information acquired on a Dalton family from Dirreen. It is possible that Mary may have been connected to this family:
http://www.helensfamilytrees.com/dalg01.htm
STORIES: We have partnered with The Heritage Council and the Heritage Officer Programme, Waterways Ireland and Inland Fisheries Ireland to look for stories about people’s favourite waterbody or interesting stories from someone you know.. Maybe that person is an uncle, aunt or grandparent who is a great storyteller.
http://watersandcommunities.ie/stories-from-the-waterside/
Spirituality is often a very important coping mechanism when dealing with difficult circumstances or major changes in life, such as moving from independence to dependent care or facing death [2,3]. It is often a core part of the older person’s identity and as a result many residential settings for older people support clients’ spiritual needs [2]. There are currently more than 20,000 people living in residential nursing home care in Ireland, within more than 450 nursing homes providing care.
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/6/2/299/htm
Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/988
Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/1181
Ventilators are no panacea. Of the 12 per cent of Covid-19 patients who were put on ventilators in New York’s largest hospital system, there was an 88 per cent mortality rate, according to a recent paper.
https://www.ft.com/content/c08ca901-f09e-4895-af51-b0cb2b4bc9ef
WAR: God has no Country https://www.westporttheatre.com/westport-theatre-live
ROSARY: The Legion of Mary has celebrated the Apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima by saying the rosary on the main street in Killarney town at 3 p.m. beginning on the 13th May to and including 13th October.
TRIBUTE to Anne Prendiville from Moyvane Church Newsletter
Anne, A Teacher With A Difference
People die in character in much the same way they have lived. This is totally true in the case of much loved and respected Anne Prendiville who died Wednesday 13 may 2020, surrounded by Finbar, Robert, Emer and extended family. Having no sooner gotten our heads and hearts around the news of her serious illness, now we are shocked and numbed by her quick death. Having taught in Murhur N.S. for close on 33 years, Anne shared a great legacy in the fact that some of her pupils ended up sending their children to be taught by her.
A great teacher who never left anything to chance and looked out for those pupils who needed that extra bit of care. Her faith and the beautiful way she practised it was a joy to behold. Anne and Finbar were a great team and Robert and Emer are testimony to that. I have invited former work colleagues Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Mary B. Curtin and a parent Carmel O’Connor who was taught by Anne and her children were taught by her too to pin a few lines in appreciation, which they gladly accepted.
Gabriel reflects………
Anne Prendiville joined the staff of Murhur National School, Moyvane, in 1982 having previously taught in Clondalkin in Dublin city. Initially she taught the senior classes but eventually she moved to her beloved infant room where she proved to be an inspired and dedicated educator. Never boastful, she took great pride in her pupils for whom she wanted the very best. She had the pleasure of teaching her two children, Robert and Emer, during her long years of service in the school. A fine teacher, a loyal colleague and friend, she loved to engage with her pupils who held her in high affection and esteem. A highlight of the school year was the annual Christmas pageant she produced with her infant classes where her highly developed sense of drama and deep religious conviction was evident in the commitment and passion of the young actors. Anne retired in December 2015 after a lifetime of service to the school and to the community. In her private life she loved to read. Indeed she was an avid book collector whose library was a veritable repository of first editions that included a comprehensive collection of books by the writers of North Kerry. She was also a connoisseur of antiques and wooden artifacts of which she had a large collection from many countries. She had a great interest in all things religious and since her retirement visited the Holy Land on three occasions, the last being at Christmas 2019. A lifelong learner she continued her interest particularly in history after she retired. Anne was a proud woman – proud of her family, proud of her school, proud of her parish. It was always a pleasure to be in her company. There was nothing she loved more than to be at home with her family in Carrueragh. Her death leaves them, and us, under a great pall of sadness. But, woman of faith that she was, we know that she is looking down on us from the heaven that is her reward. Our deepest sympathy goes to Finbar, Robert and Emer, her daughter-inlaw Mairéad and loved grandson Finn and loving sister Ena and extended family who are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Solas na bhFlaitheas dá hanam uasal.
Mary B reflects……
Our school community has been hit with such sadness as we have learned of the passing of our former colleague and teacher Anne Prendiville. Anne was a wonderful teacher who nurtured all the children who she taught. She had such a love for every child under her care. She was a mother-figure to them all. Her knowledge was immense and that shone through in the children that left her classroom. She had a love of nature and her nature walks to the wood were definitely a great source of knowledge. She had such a green finger and enjoyed planting seeds and flowers with the children. Anne also was a dear colleague and great friend to the staff of our school. We all have fond memories of our time together. It was a pleasure for some of our staff to have been taught by Anne in their primary school days and to teach with her also in Murhur N.S. She would tell you about the history of Moyvane in a heartbeat and if you needed to know about ancestry she was the person to go to. We keep her in our prayers today. Our heartfelt sympathies we send to her loving family who she treasured so much, her husband Finbar, son Robert and daughter Emer, her daughter in law Mairéad, adored grandson Finn, her sister Ena and family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
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Carmel Reflects……
There are lots of very fond memories of Anne in our home. Along with teaching my boys, Patrick and Donnacha, she also taught me in her early years at Murhur NS. For Anne, teaching was not a job, she was devoted to her role and to her children. I had always considered Anne a great teacher but for me, once I became a mother, I really appreciated her real talent for the role... She knew how to get the balance right.... she loved and cared for her children / students like a mother but there were very clear boundaries where we all knew not to cross! Anne taught both my boys in junior and senior infants and as a mother, those early days of school are always filled with trepidation. I never once left the school concerned or anxious, always in the knowledge that my children were in the safest and best of hands (in every way) with Anne. I will be eternally grateful to her. Ar Dheis De go raibh a hanam. Carmel O’Connor, Murhur.
CORONA 19; In this video, I want to talk to you about hypertension and the coronavirus.
Cuckoo
NEW resource for all who are interested in Kerry history. The Journals of the Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society from 1968 and Kerry Magazine from 1999 available ONLINE here now. https://www.kerryhistory.ie/
SCHOOLS: ‘The entire system got confused’: Israeli schools reopen, but many parents aren’t sending their kids back
https://www.jta.org/2020/05/13/israel/the-entire-system-got-confused-israeli-schools-reopen-but-many-parents-arent-sending-their-kids-back?utm_source=JTA_Maropost&utm_campaign=JTA_DB&utm_medium=email&mpweb=1161-19424-35794
HISTORY: Name EMIGRANTS.
James John Donoghue- Birth- 18 Sep 1888 Duagh, Oreland- Arrival- 2 May 1907 New York, N. Y.
Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1996
Name
Jas Leary- Origin-Duagh, Kerry, Ireland- Departure- Tralee 1852- Arrival- New York 1852- Residence- Cincinnati, Ohio- Publication- 24 Jun 1854- Searching for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in “The Boston Pilot," 1831-1920
Name
James John Donahue- Birth- 18 Sep 1888 Duagh, Ireland- Arrival- 2 May 1907 New York, N. Y.
Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1996
Name
Julia Molony- Birth- abt 1880- Departure- Queenstown, Ireland- Arrival- 10 May 1900 New York, New York- Residence- Duagh- New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Draft, Enlistment and Service- Record information. Name- Eugene Patrick McCarthy- Birth- 20 May 1877 Duagh County, Ireland- Residence-1942 Essex, Massachusetts, USA
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Record information. Name- Eugene Patrick McCarthy- Birth- 20 May 1877 Duagh Co Kerry, Ireland- Residence- 1942 Essex, Massachusetts, USA
New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
Passenger Lists
Record information. Name- James Donoghue- Birth- abt 1889- Departure- Queenstown, Ireland- Arrival- 5 May 1907 New York, New York- Residence- Ireland
New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943
Citizenship Records- Record information. Name - John Harnett Birth- 4 Jan 1909 Duagh Co. Kerry Arrival 6 May 1929 New York, New York, USA
Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991
Citizenship Records- Record information. Name- Mary Cronin- Birth- 9 May 1885 Lybes, Duagh Kerry County Ire.- Arrival 25 Apr 1927 New York New Ykr
New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967
Passenger Lists- Record information. Name M. Laboria Broderick Sr.- Birth- Lisroe, Duagh Co Kerry 22 Mar 1919- Arrival- 11 Aug 1959 New York, New York, USA
Texas, Naturalization Records, 1852-1991
Citizenship Records- Record information. Name Ellen Broderick- Birth- Duagh, Co. Kerry, Eire 22 Mar 1919-Arrival- 12 Jun 1942 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991
Citizenship Records- Record information. Name Mary Cronin- Birth- 9 May 1885 Lybes Duagh Kerry County Ire- Arrival- 25 Apr 1927 New York, New York
The Eucharistic Procession is organised by the people of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork every year to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, the “ Body of Christ ”. On either the last Sunday of May or the first one of June, the Saviour’s body in the form of the Eucharistic Host is carried through the streets of Cork at the head of a procession that is both solemn and joyous. The event has taken place every year since 1926,
See link below for more.
http://corkfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/archive2.pdf
FATIMA: No shrine, save for those in the Holy Land, is more linked with the churnings of history than that of Our Lady of Fatima. The “short 20th century” is usually dated from the October Revolution of 1917, which brought the Bolsheviks to power in Moscow. It concluded with the dissolution of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day 1991. One might then see in the 1917 apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, a preparation for the bloodiest of centuries. And the link between Fatima and Pope St. John Paul II is historical, too, for no figure in history was more consequential to the peaceful end of the totalitarian century than the Polish pope.
https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/fatima-pope-st.-john-paul-ii-and-gods-providence
Bog Machine
https://youtu.be/gT83rvVtFwA
Cuckoo and birds
2020 May 13 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
SCOIL CHROP CHRIOST: The children along with their teacher Ms. McDermott were due to celebrate their First Holy Communion on 9th May in Knockanure Church, they are prayerfully remembered in our Mass on Sunday (available on YouTube). Thanks to Ms. McDermott and Mrs Donegan for their help with the Sunday’s Liturgy.
MASS from Moyvane on youtube at 10am on Sundays.
CLOTHES BANK: With so many having lots of time to de-clutter unwanted items from their homes these past six weeks, a clothes bank is in Moyvane Church Car Park.
MAY ALTARS: Those of you with May Altars in your homes may like to avail of a special treat to be included in our YouTube Mass on Sunday 17th. Photograph your May Altar at home with a brief greeting for your loved ones watching in various parts of the world. The greetings can be in the form of artwork placed in front of your May Altar or a WhatsApp voice message (no more than ten seconds otherwise it may not be included). You can send your picture along with your message to Conor Hogan on 089/4252896 no later than 2pm Wednesday 13th
POPE FRANCIS INVITES: everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary…..you have an ideal opportunity to join us in Moyvane Church Car Park at 7.15pm Monday to Saturday. The full text of Pope Francis’ letter and the prayers are on the diocesan website –
RESEARCH from China and Japan shows Covid-19 infections are more likely to take place indoors. “The indoor environment is potentially much worse than outside, because the viruses and/or pollution particles can’t really escape unless you’ve got good ventilation,” said Prof Kelly.
DEATH OF FORMER PARISH PRIEST of Knockanure Moyvane, Canon Michael Fleming, P.P. Killorglin. He served in this parish from 2001 to 2003 as P.P. and then moved to Killorglin. A native of Scartaglen, Canon Fleming had worked in several parishes in Kerry and overseas and following initial postings in Dingle and Waterville, he spent some time in Wembley. Another former Parish Priest Fr. John Lucid died during the Easter season in 2017.
DEATH has taken place in Sutton, London of Norah Smith nee Lane late of Kilmorna in her 96th year , daughter of the late Denis and Eileen Lane, mass will be offered at a later date in her memory, sadly missed by her daughter Caroline and family, brothers Bill, Eanus, and Joe, sisters Eileen, and Mary, nieces, nephews and extended family.
DEATH has taken place of Thomas Vincent Breslin (Retired Garda) (Palmerstown, and formerly of Derrymonan, Ballina, on April 15th 2020, predeceased by his wife Margaret Kennelly, their children are Angela, Edel, Vincent, John, Patrick and Catherine, brother Joe, Sr. Breege MMM, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and 14 grandchildren.
ANNIVERSARIES: Jer Murphy, Joe Faley, Paud Culhane, Tom Sullivan, Molly White, Dillon Boyer, Lar Buckley, Ellen Stack, Michael Anthony Ahern, Eileen Keogh, Patsy Horan, Fr. Roger Duggan, Jer Scannell, Sr. James Kennelly, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Francis Brosnan, Tom Quinlan, Peter McGrath, Tony Cronin, Jerry McCarthy, Jack McCarthy, Tim Kennelly, Joseph Kiely, Mass celebrated in private; Sat 9th at 7.30pm for James & Bridget Beaton, Ahalahana; Sun 10th at 10.00am for Jerry & Bridie McCarthy & their son Jeremiah of Gurtdromosillihy; Mass at 11.00am for Parishioners; Mon 11th at 7.30pm for Mike O’Brien (Rec Dec); Tues 12th at 7.30pm for Mai Carr, Ahalahana – Birthday Blessing & Thanksgiving; Wed 13th at 7.30pm for David Foley, Kilbaha & Deceased of the Foley &
O’Connor families; Thurs 14th at 7.30pm Mass Special Intention – Sick & caring family; Fri 15th at 7.30pm for John Joe Mulvihill, Co. Meath & Gurtdromosillihy (Months Mind); Sat 16th at 7.30pm Peter McGrath, Ahalahana; Sun 17th at 10.00am for Noreen Sweeney, Carrueragh & her husband Pat
And Mass at 11.00am for Fr. Paul Dillon, Duagh (Rec Dec).
EASTER WATER AND NEWSLETTERS: Both of the aforementioned are available on Fridays in front of
Knockanure Church and outside the Presbytery door. The Newsletters are also available in Noel’s and Holly’s.
OPEN AIR MASSES: With no clear directives coming from the Church, it is simply trial and error at the moment on how best to keep contact with parishioners. On Wednesday last we had Mass through bell speakers in Moyvane Church. It is hoped to relay the Masses Monday to Saturday in these speakers, starting each evening with the Rosary at 7.15pm. You are free, if you so wish, to come in your cars and prayerfully listen and respond to the Rosary and the Mass. If you think this connection with Rosary and Mass is helpful to you at this time, please feel free to drive into the large car park in Moyvane Church.
FILMMAKERS have a new online course available at Kerry College organised by local man Gerard Barrett, quite a number of high profile media people are involved in giving advice.
GAA archive website have over 100 All Ireland Finals available free on their site.
PAINT: Take a rock, bring it home, wash it and paint it and return the rock to the rock display at the fairy garden in Athea. You can also pick a rock from your own garden, decorate it and add it to the display.
GAISCE Award, challenge areas; Community Involvement, Physical recreation and Personal Skills, suitable for 15 to 25 year olds, see details on the web site.
MASS CARDS: With the office remaining closed for the foreseeable future, Mass cards for the deceased and Mass bouquet cards are available from Holly’s Gala. Fr. Kevin would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff for being so helpful. I wish to assure you that a lot of my priest colleagues within and outside the Diocese who celebrate Mass daily are most appreciative of these intentions.
RESTRICTIONS on people, on Allotments, Graveyards, beaches and other outdoor open spaces, did any of these restrictions reduce incidents of C 19. Doctors know the names of most of the people that are vulnerable to the virus, the obvious strategy would be to double protect them, while waiting for the vaccine. Road works which were causing considerable disruption, could easily be finished before lockdown is ended. Hairdressers another profession seeking to open, No wonder that people want them open, when they see daily on TV, people flouting laws, enforced us. People entering the country, are free effectively to do what they like, refuse entry, unless they have a substantial monitory bond. The head of the Centre for the Study of Immunology went to the Dublin Airport website and counted 22 flights coming into Ireland and 24 leaving Ireland recently.
UL have launched survey of mental health during lockdown, the same survey is taking place in England.
LEAVING CERT, with on line courses, there is no need for high points to progress at third lever. Reform now, where is our Minister, why wait. Universities to attract good students have set up courses with small quotas, to require high points for entry.
GOOD Weather continues, Rhododendrons and White Thorn are flowering, silage is also being harvested, and large amount of turf is being cut. We had thunder and heavy showers of soft rain on Saturday last.
ABBEYFEALE COMMUNITY ALERT: Wash your hands with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds every time you leave the house, re-enter the house, do the shopping, unpack the shopping and any time you think you should. There is a really dirty cruel horrible scam on the go these days where the crooks send out a text stating that they are the HSE: “Someone who came in contact with you tested positive or has shown symptoms for COVID -19 and recommends you self – isolate/get tested. More at COVID – 19 anon.com/alert. IGNORE Do not click on the link, they can steal your credit card and personal details in seconds. This is not how you will be contacted if you have been in contact with someone. Another one is where they ring you up( mar ya) from the HSE to send you a supply of face masks, sanitizers etc to keep you safe(!) and then they look for your bank card details. DROP THE PHONE. Avoid ‘opportunities’ to work from home with no interview, no previous experience and a heart stopping remuneration package. They’ll be looking for a fee in order to begin work/training. Remember that all the shops have designated times in the early morning for shopping for the elderly or if you are cocooning and need shopping or messages, contact the local committee who have been set up by Abbeyfeale Community Council on 068 31169/068 32080/ 087 7571144 any day between 9-5pm. The Gardai are also available to help vulnerable people and will call to people, collect shopping or medicines so if you want help ring them. Do also ring Abbeyfeale Gardai on 068 30010 (Three hundred ten) if you have concerns over callers/ travelling salesmen
ST. JOHN'S TRALEE: have launched an online ZOOM Adult Faith Formation experience which comprises of 7 programs varying from Grief & Loss, Faith & Addiction, The Gospel of Matthew, & Living Laudato Si. Programs run for 30/45 minutes, one day a week for 3 or 4 weeks. If interested email paddy.daly@stjohns.ie to find out more & to register your interest.
FEAST of Our Lady of Fatima is on May 13th. St Brendan is remembered on May 16th.
DIOCESE: There are now over 500 people in the diocese who have undertaken the Diocese of Kerry Course in Pastoral Ministry. This is a great source of renewal and deepening of faith and ministry for all. Participants have enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow ministers as well as the opportunity to interact with theologians around key aspects of faith and ministry.
DOCTORS have an increased propensity to die by suicide. It was estimated in US that 3 to 400 die each year.
HOME Schooling, National Dairy Council, have a range of useful activities at moocrew site.
VISORS: Hanover, Germany - The KraussMaffei Extrusion Division at the Hannover site has responded promptly to the shortage of personal protection equipment, and are venturing producing reusable facial visors.
WORDS – “Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St. Francis of Assisi.
PRAYER FOR A PANDEMIC
May we, who are merely inconvenienced,
remember those whose lives are at stake.
May we, who have no risk factors,
remember those most vulnerable.
May we, who have the luxury of working from home,
remember those who must choose between preserving their own health,
or work for the health of others.
May we, who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close,
remember those who do not have that option.
May we, who have to cancel our trips,
remember those that have no safe place to go.
May we, who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market,
remember those with no margin at all.
May we, who settle in for a quarantine at home,
remember those who have no home.
As fear grips our country, let us choose love.
During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other,
let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God
to our neighbours. AMEN.
EARTH Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in over 190 countries to drive positive action for our planet.
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/2020/04/earth-day-celebrates-50th-worldwide-event-focusing-on-the-theme-of-climate-action/
GLIN Library
https://www.facebook.com/glinlibrary/
Duagh Graveyard 2008
PRAY a Mother’s Day Novena beginning May 2. Find the prayer at www.PrayerCampaign.org/MothersDay.
MATCHES: A lot of talk about matches to entertain us and help people through this time. Could we find young volunteers who would isolate themselves, and have regular temperature checks, they would be relatively safe to play matches behind closed doors and provide a great service to patrons.
EMIGRANTS:
Mortimer KENNELLY
Birth: 1845 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Death: 12 Mar 1912 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Burial: 14 Mar 1912 Mount Saint Patrick, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Father: Martin KENNELLY b: 1807 in Limerick, Ireland
Mother: Catherine WINDLE b: 1826 in Newtownsandes, Ireland
Marriage 1 Bridget LYNCH b: 1849 in Renfrew, Admaston, Ontario, Canada
Married: 1881 in Admaston, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Children
Margaret Ann KENNELLY b: 1883 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Martin L. KENNELLY b: 1 Jun 1884 c: 4 Jun 1883 in Mount Saint Patrick, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada*
Catherine Mary KENNELLY b: 1887
Jeremiah KENNELLY b: 6 Apr 1890
Joseph KENNELLY
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195555600/mortimer-kennelly
Martin Kennelly
Birth 1807
County Limerick, Ireland- Death 13 Jun 1875 (aged 67–68)
Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Burial Mount Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Cemetery- Mount Saint Patrick, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada- Memorial ID 195555433 •
Martin KENNELLY
Birth: 1807 in Limerick, Ireland
Father: Mortimer KENNELLY b: in Newtownsandes, Ireland
Mother: Catherine FLAHAVEN
Marriage 1 Catherine WINDLE b: 1826 in Newtownsandes, Ireland
Married: 1840 in Newtownsandes, Ireland
Children
Michael Lawrence KENNELLY b: 15 Jan 1841 in Ireland
Mortimer KENNELLY b: 1845 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Henry KENNELLY b: 29 Sep 1846 in Mount Saint Patrick, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Patrick KENNELLY b: 9 May 1848 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Ellen KENNELLY b: 1840 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Mary KENNELLY b: 1854 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Martin KENNELLY b: 1859 in Mount Saint Patrick, Ontario, Canada
John A. KENNELLY b: 20 Mar 1861 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Catharine KENNELLY b: 1861 in Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Margaret KENNELLY b: 1862.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195555433/martin-kennelly
Army;
Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Patrick Kelleher Birth abt year city, Kerry, Ireland
Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name John Kelly- Birth- abt year Newtownsandes, Kerry
UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Birth- Newtownsandes, Kerry abt year
British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Pension Records
Name John Kelly- Mother given name surname Birth- abt year Newtownsandes, Kerry
UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name- Con Cornelius Hanrahan- Relative -Martin Hanrahan
Birth- 21 Mar 1916 Newtownsandes, Kerry, Ireland
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name James Patrick Kearney Relative Catherine Ryan- Birth 28 Jan 1912 Newtownsandes, Ireland
Residence- Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Web: Ireland, Military Service Pension Index, 1916-1923
Name Timothy Prenderville Death- 21 Sep 1926 Military- 27 September 1926 - 17 September 1954
Residence- Glenalappa, Newtownsandes, Kerry, Ireland
Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915
Draft, Enlistment and Service
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Draft, Enlistment and Service; Name John Cunningham- Relative Nora-Birth-1 Jul 1902 Newtownsandes, Ireland Residence- 1942
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name Myles Kearney Relative Gerard Schellinger
Birth-23 Apr 1913 Newtownsandes Kerry, Ireland Residence- 1940 Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, USA
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Draft, Enlistment and Service Name- Daniel Scanlon- Birth-1 Apr 1888 Newtownsandes County, Ireland- Residence-1942 Bx, New York (City), USA
UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927
Disciplinary Actions- Name-James McMahon- Birth year Newtownsandes- Military -dd mm year location
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name John O'Connor-Relative -Bishop Robert Armstrong- Birth-2 Jul 1910 Newtownsandes, Ireland- Residence- 1940 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948
Pension Records- Name Barth J Stack- Birth-dd mm year Newtownsandes Co, Kerry, Ireland
Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name Denis O'Connor, Birth- abt 1867 Listowel, Kerry, Ireland
UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920
Draft, Enlistment and Service- Birth Newtownsandes, Kerry abt 1846
UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925
Pension Records
Name John Lynch Birth- abt 1839 Newtownsandes, Tarbert, Kerry
Other 6 Aug 1861- Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name
James Fitzmaurice- Birth , abt 1879 Newtownsandes, Kerry, Ireland -UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927- Disciplinary Actions
Name
James McMahon Birth, Abt 1836 Newtownsandes Military 28 May 1862 Tralee
Publication 12 Nov 1862 Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915
Draft, Enlistment and Service
Name
Patrick Kelleher Birth abt 1872 Listowel, Kerry, Ireland UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920 Draft, Enlistment and Service
Birth- Newtownsandes, Kerry, Ireland abt 1839
https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/39/?keyword=Newtownsandes&record_f=1800-1899
Brett and Kate McKay • May 1, 2020
The Best Way to Retain What You Read
Convents in USA
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LOSS: As Dietrich Bonhoeffer put it: “Nothing can make up for the absence of someone we love. It is nonsense to say that God fills the gap; God doesn’t fill it, but on the contrary, God keeps it empty and so helps us keep alive our former communion with each other, even at the cost of pain. The dearer and richer our memories, the more difficult the separation. But gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy. The beauties of the past are borne, not as a thorn in the flesh, but as a precious gift in themselves.” (Letters and Papers from Prison)
https://blog.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit/seven-things-catholics-should-know-about-suicide?utm_campaign=Ron%20Rolheiser%20Collection&utm_medium=email&utm_content=87513864&utm_source=hs_email
(JTA) — Yeshiva University said its senior officials will take voluntary pay cuts. University President Ari Berman told staff and students that he will take a 20 percent cut and each member of the senior staff a 5 to 10 percent reduction.
RECOVERED: In 1918, then about 6 years old, Marilee Shapiro Asher contracted the Spanish flu, a deadly strain of influenza estimated to have killed at least 50 million people worldwide.
A century later at age 107, Asher had contracted the new coronavirus, which is particularly lethal for older people. She wound up spending five days in the hospital, undergoing a course of antibiotic treatment before being sent home to Chevy Chase House, a senior living community in Washington, D.C. She was never put on a ventilator. Taken from (JTA).
ITALY: Of course, Italy is hardly the only country that’s experienced a long quarantine, even though it was the first outside China to enforce one. Still, there have been a number of “only in Italy” moments along the way, things that would or could only happen in il bel paese, and now that the worst is over it’s worth looking back.
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2020/05/from-tv-ratings-to-transgender-prostitutes-top-5-only-in-italy-moments/
President Higgins leads annual Easter Rising commemoration ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xQztl9A3f8
Community Centre 2008 Knockanure
https://youtu.be/X2IVTYKsdsY
Random Pictures from North Kerry back to 1970’s
https://youtu.be/fuwK5nb1XZY
More Random Pictures N Kerry
https://youtu.be/AroIJSeoFz8
2020 May 6 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS in Moyvane on youtube on Sundays at 10am.
CANDLE is lit every evening by Fr Kevin to give Hope.
COVID 19; As most deaths from the virus are in nursing homes, would the government save more lives, by getting people in the community to adopt residents of homes and thus relieve pressure on congregated establishments. Daily testing of staff in contact with people, would help reduce another mode of infection. Leaving people enjoy the outdoors in the countryside, may in long term be the better plan. Burning of all suspected infected material that cannot be washed would also help. It is said that C19 can persist on Cardboard for 8 hours and plastic for three days, as most clothes are plastic based, sneezing into armpit would be a great means of spreading the virus.
DEATH of Marie Fealey (née McMullan), Courthouse Lawn, Listowel, and late of Tralee, on the 28th April, 2020. Predeceased by her son Mark, sister Shelia and brother Billy. Survived by her sons Ken and Jeremy, daughters Antoinette and Ruth O’Keeffe, her 11 grandchildren, brothers Sean and Jerry, sister Kathleen, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, and niece Sarah.
DEATH has taken place of Reverend Fr. Paul Dillon, Pipershill, Trieneragh, Duagh, on the 25th April, 2020. Survived by his brothers Pat and Kevin, sister Celia, sisters-in-law Mai, Nell and Marie, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, Bishop Ray and fellow clergy in the Diocese of Kerry and Salford U.K.
ANNIVERSARIES: Dan Ahern, Sr. Conception O’Connor, Bridie Cox, John Neenan, Heidi Deegan, Sr. Bridie O’Sullivan, Mary R Kennelly, Kay O’Brien Hattley, Jeremiah McCarthy, Paul Dalton, Ml Andrew Beasley O’Flaherty, Mike Brendan Sheehy, Agnes Mulvihill, Statia Hanrahan, Tom Liston, Josie Goulding, Michael Dowling, Darragh Langan, Nora Walsh, Bridget Beaton, Mass on Sunday 3rd at 10am for Tom O’Flaherty and at 11am for Padraig McMahon; Monday mass at 7.30pm for Conor Walpole and his Family; Mass Tuesday at 7.30pm for Thanksgiving Charlie and Patricia Duignan and Family; Wed at 7.30pm mass for Special intention; Thursday Mass at 7.30pm for Maureen Moloney, London and Barragougeen; Mass on Friday at 7.30pm for Jerry and Jenny O’Carroll and their son Christopher; Mass on Sat. 9th at 7.30pm for James and Bridie Beaton and Sunday 10th Mass at 10am for Jerry and Bridie McCarthy and son Jeremiah and the 11am mass is for Parishioners.
PIETA Support; Darkness into Light has been postponed but Pieta needs support more than ever before. 80% of Pieta funds come from the general public and these funds have been greatly impacted due to social distancing restrictions. Just €20 can fund two life-saving calls to those who are in crisis. Please donate now and allow Pieta to support those in suicidal distress and stand in collective solidarity with all those impacted by suicide at sun rise on May 9th.
Donate at www.darknessintolight.ie.
EIRGRID FUND: Given the current government restrictions EirGrid has taken the decision to extend the deadline for applications to the Kilpaddoge-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund until the 3rd July 2020. Should you have any queries in relation to the fund or the application process, please contact: Catherine Scully at SECAD Partnership CLG either by phone (021 4613432) or email cscully@secad.ie
COVID-19 HELPLINE: A special helpline which is free and confidential, is available in Kerry to help people accessing non-emergency and non-medical services. The COVID-19 Kerry Community Response Forum includes over a dozen agencies and organisations including Kerry County Council, Gardaí, and GAA. This freephone number 1800 807 009 will be available 8am to 8pm seven days a week. A text line is also available, people can text SUPPORT followed by their NAME to 50555. Requests can also be e-mailed to covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie . The helpline, which is manned by trained volunteers, is focussed primarily on ensuring that vulnerable members of the community or those living alone can access deliveries of essential items like groceries, medicine and fuel
RADIO: West Limerick 102fm community radio received some good news last week from the Broadcasting Authority with regards to their Licences Renewal Contract. The Authority, (BAI) at its meeting of April 7, last, agreed to the extension of the current contract to May 14, 2022 in order to facilitate the continuance of the current radio service for the community.
FARMERS: Teagasc has set up a telephone helpline to assist farmers with questions concerning the current Covid -19 virus. It will offer advice on a range of issues that the farming community face, as they continue to do their essential work in maintaining the food supply around the farmyard. The number is 076 111 3533, it is open from 9-30am to 12-30pm, and from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
TROCAIRE: Paul Healy Trócaire’s Somalia Country Director. If you have a Trócaire box, please hold onto it until such time as it is safe and possible to return it .But this crisis needs a response today. We know not everyone can donate at this time. But if you can, they really need your help today. Please consider making a donation online or phoning 1850 408 408 . https://www.trocaire.org/donate/make-a-donation
SHORT STORY: Seán O'Faoláin
International Short Story Competition Word limit: 3,000 words. Closing date: 31st July (midnight)- Entry fee: €18 per story. The competition is open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast short stories in the English language of 3,000 words or fewer.
https://www.munsterlit.ie/SOF%20Page.html?fbclid=IwAR2SiOFO5KRBE913hYra_hysKwnwoXJqvAs6R5-ktRu-LUV1n0BKVaLBSww
FULL MOON on May 7th.
RELIGIOUS Communities in the Diocese of Kerry.
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/our-diocese/religious/
VOCATION SUNDAY: “The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he has brought out his flock, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they know his voice.” On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, especially for our diocese, that God will raise up good shepherds in our midst. Do you hear the voice of the Lord, the Good Shepherd calling you to a particular way of life? If you think God is calling you to serve the Church as a priest or in the consecrated life, contact Fr. Joe Begley, The Presbytery, Glengarriff, Bantry, Co. Cork. Email glengarriff@dioceseofkerry.ie Phone: 027-63045 or the National Vocations Office, email: info@vocations.ie.
103-year-old nun is Ireland’s oldest COVID-19 survivor
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/nun-irelands-oldest-covid19-survivor
COVID 19; In Germany, lung specialist Voshaar was also concerned. A mechanical ventilator itself can damage the lungs, he says. This means patients stay in intensive care longer, blocking specialist beds and creating a vicious circle in which ever more ventilators are needed.
Of the 36 acute COVID-19 patients on his ward in mid-April, Voshaar said, one had been intubated - a man with a serious neuro-muscular disorder - and he was the only patient to die. Another 31 had recovered.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ventilators-specia/special-report-as-virus-advances-doctors-rethink-rush-to-ventilate-idUSKCN2251PE
LEWIS: Did you know that every county in Ireland was described in exquisite detail by Lewis in 1837? Whether your ancestors emigrated or lived in the same place for generations, nothing beats a look back to what life was like there just before the Great Famine.
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/irelandxo-insight-your-county-just-famine
MASS: Radio Kerry on Sunday morning during the Horizons religious programme at 9am (Mass will be at 9.30am). RTE Mass is now being broadcast on the ‘News Now’ channel 21 on Saorview -that’s on weekdays at 10.30am. On Sunday mornings tv RTE 1 11am they have either Mass or Christian worship prayer. EWTN Catholic religious station for broadcast Masses and prayers. Radio Maria Ireland Saorview channel 210.
MAYDAY has long been the day for superstitions and forecasts for fertility and harvesting. The name Bealtaine is said to derive from Old Irish, meaning "bright fire" (Belenus was the Celtic sun and 'healer god'). Old traditions involved lighting bonfires at sunset on Oíche Bealtaine (or May Eve - April 30) on prominent local landmarks.
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/may-day-traditions-across-ireland-0
CONCERT: Safe Home Ireland are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Facebook Live Concert on Saturday 2nd May, involving a fantastic line up of singers and performers from right around the world and all performing for FREE. You do not need to have a Facebook account to enjoy the concert. However, if you do already have an account, we would be delighted if you could like and share our page with your friends, family, colleagues and other networks!
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/events/safe-home-ireland-live-facebook-concert
NEW YORK, it is reported that they paid Yaron Oren-Pines $47,656 per ventilator for 1,450 ventilators, three times the normal asking price.
CUNNINGHAM; Phil Cunningham
Murher (Kerry) Clonmel St Peter Paul (Tipperary)
Phil Cunningham is often regarded as the forgotten leader of the Vinegar Hill uprising in New South Wales, Australia. Born in an area now known as Moylahiffe, Co. Kerry, Cunningham relocated to Clonmel, Tipperary sometime in the 1790's. He worked there as both as stonemason and a publican. After the 1798 Irish rebellion, Cunningham became involved in arms raids and helping prisoners to escape. This activity landed him under arrest in 1799, and he was sentenced to transportation to Botany Bay for life.
Cunningham's journey to New South Wales was made aboard the Anne. Conditions aboard this ship were notoriously poor, with the captain exerting extremely harsh punishments upon the prisoners. This led to a failed attempt at mutiny. Cunningham was punished for his role in the mutiny by being sent to the infamous Norfolk Island, but his skills in stonemasonry were desperately required in New South Wales, and so he was sent back.
The rebellious spirit did not die easily in Cunningham as he tried and failed to escape in 1802. In 1804, he became the principal leader of the Irish rebels in the convict rebellion. Cunningham and his 233 followers escaped from their prison with the intention of capturing ships to sail them home to Ireland. This resulted in the first ever declaration of martial law in Australia's history. The Irish rebels were defeated on Vinegar Hill, just one day after their escape. Cunningham was arrested under truce. Nine of the rebel leaders were executed, but it is uncertain what became of Cunningham, though it is commonly believed that he was hanged in Windsor, where his place of death is now marked as a point of historical interest.
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Nicholas Leonard, Abbeyfeale.
P.S. The following extract from The Kerryman Newspaper of 7th October 2004 will outline the Moyvane aspect:
...But not many people would know that Philip Cunningham, one of the leaders of the uprising by the Transported United Irishmen in Australia, was a native of Moyvane.
Philip Cunningham has been described as the Michael Collins of his time – he was head of the United Irishmen for Munster. He was eventually arrested in 1799, tried for ‘treason felony’ against the Crown – notably for planning the capture of Clonmel – and deported to Australia in 1800.
The Moyvane man, however, continued his revolutionary activities in Australia, leading a short rebellion against the British authorities – for which he was subsequently hanged.
In March this year Cunningham and his men were honoured in several ceremonies in Australia. The weekend of ceremonies in Kerry began on Friday night in Moyvane with a lecture from well-known historian Dr Ruan O’Donnell.
Dr O’Donnell spoke about the history of the era and the known history of Cunningham both in Ireland and Australia.
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Hi, Ireland Reaching Out team,
Moyvane was in 1837 part of Murhur/Murher/Murhir Civil Parish. It was probably the same when Phil Cunningham was born, and when he died in Australia in 1804 .
Glenlea - in Irish Gleann Liath (The Grey Glen)- is in Moyvane Parish in North Kerry; Phil Cunningham is still revered there as a local hero of the 1798 Rebellion, and later of the Castle Hill insurrection in Australia. He was transported after 1798 to Botany Bay, and led the Castle Hill Rebellion in March 1804. Whilst a truce was being held to parley with the military authorities, a Captain Laycock treacherously shot Cunningham in the back, and killed him.
Molahiffe Civil Parish is near Farranfore and Firies, Co. Kerry, a long way to the south from Moyvane, about 32 miles by road.
The only connection between the two places that I can see is that Molahiffe and Moyvane, in Irish, have the same first word: Molahiffe has Maigh Fhlaithimh and Moyvane has Maigh Mheáin. In addition, Murhur is Maigh Oirthir in Irish.
It would be incorrect to use Molahiffe as the Civil Parish for Moyvane. As well as being an impracticable arrangement, there is no evidence that Moyvane had any known connection, administrative or ecclesiastical, with Molahiffe. There were persons from North Kerry who held extensive lands in the Molahiffe area, though, but this did not change the Civil Parish.
The only correct option would be to use Murhur as the Civil Parish- or its older form, Murher, as this latter form of the name dates to 1596. The oldest recorded different version goes back to 1426.
This would clear up ambiguity for persons searching for Moyvane connections.
Best wishes, Nicholas Leonard. Abbeyfeale.
Abbeylubber- Thursday 4th July 2019, 05:45PM
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Minnie Cunningham 1878
Tralee (Kerry) Date of Birth -6th Jul 1878 -Date of Death 23rd Mar 1917
Father (First Name/s and Surname) -John Cunningham - Place of Death Pittsburgh, PA
Townland born County Kerry, Ireland. Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) -Immigrated to the United States with her sister Delia in 1896 - Names of Siblings -Delia C Cunningham Lordan.
When someone remains unconvinced of something, we often think they haven’t yet heard the right argument. Usually, though, they just haven’t yet met the right person.
Nearly 100 agrarian murders occurred in Ireland from the start of the Land War in 1879 through the conclusion of the Parliamentary special commission on “Parnellism and Crime.” This story explores the viciousness of the period by looking at the case of one family. The murder of boycotted farmer John Foran caught the attention of newspapers and Parliament and echoed up to the founding of the Irish Free State.
https://www.theirishstory.com/2016/02/29/noras-sorrow-the-murder-of-john-foran-1888/#.XoiY1S8ZNZ2
Conclusions- COVID-19
In this survey, we demonstrated the researches and approaches of about 100 eminent scientists from around the world. In general, they agree that the current statistical data does not reflect the actual state of affairs, and the publicly distributed media estimates of the mortality rate are at least incorrect, and do not correspond to the actual picture.
The actual number of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection or people that already passed through COVID-19 early-stage or without symptoms is several dozen times higher than the public numbers show.
This is primarily due to the approaches and scope of testing. The public numbers have little to do with science. This is, to a greater extent, either media or politically motivated data. You should also consider the factor of a special picture of the course of the disease, which affects medical statistics (RKI Epidemiological bulletins).
Accordingly, the real mortality rate from SARS-CoV-2 is 25-60 times less than the figures presented to us by MSM and a number of governments.
The number of people with SARS-CoV-2 virus, but without the COVID-19 disease or with a mild form of the disease, according to various estimates, ranges from 85% to 95%. This group, as a rule, does not fall into official statistics, as it is not tested, not hospitalized, and does not seek medical help.
The negative consequences for life and health of people from ill-conceived social measures can at times surpass the threat posed by SARS-CoV-2. There has been a significant increase in the mortality from diseases unrelated to SARS-CoV-2 already.
Countries, whose leadership works closely with scientists, consistently and quickly responds to changes in the situation and the emergence of new data, will receive a huge advantage in the post-COVID-19 world.
The current actions of politicians in a number of countries are difficult to explain with anything other than incompetence or deliberate actions to achieve their personal/clan political ambitions or promote interests of external actors.
https://southfront.org/sars-cov-2-mortality-is-distorted/
Saint Joseph the Worker
Saint of the Day for May 1
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay01.mp3
The Story of Saint Joseph the Worker
To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of workers in both Catholic faith and devotion.
2020 April 29 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS at 10am on Sundays on youtube.
BLESSED WELL in Knockanure was always visited in May, also many homes decorated their May Altar with wild flowers.
HOLY Communion for schools is postponed for time being.
BIKERS MASS: The annual Bikers Mass remembering all who died through motorbike accidents will not take place on June 13th as arranged, a new date will be announced.
GRAVEYARD COMMITTEE: The committee have been in touch with regards Ahavoher Cemetery. They require someone to cut the grass and keep the place tidy and will be reimbursed for their efforts. Please contact Pat on 068 49218.
EASTER HOLY WATER: Close on 600 bottles of Easter Holy Water have been taken from in front of the Presbytery and from Hollys. We have run out of empty bottles but please note the container of Easter Water will be in front of the Presbytery if you would like to fill your own bottle.
AGE ACTION & RED CROSS COVID 19 HARDSHIP FUND: Age action has launched a Covid 19 Hardship Fund in conjunction with the Red Cross to respond to the immediate needs of older people in vulnerable situations across Ireland experiencing additional hardships at this time. A once off grant payment to the max of €500 is available to anyone experiencing hardship as a result of Covid 19.
Who Can Apply: Older people in need of assistance, family members supporting an older person and carers of older people, social workers and local voluntary organisations or community groups providing direct assistance to individuals within this target group.
How To Apply: The COVID-19 Hardship Fund Application Form is available www.ageaction.ie/how-we-can-help/age-action-and-irish-red-cross-covid-19-hardship-fund or you can contact our offices to request a form - Email: hardship2020@redcross.ie Phone: Irish Red Cross at 01 6424600 or Age Action at 01 475 6989.
MOYVANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION NOTICE: MDA hopes everyone is safe and well in these unprecedented times. A number of issues have arisen over the past few weeks:
Some unauthorised felling and removal of both mature and young trees from the Wood Walk has taken place. Dumping of ashes is taking place in the Wood Walk at the Knockanure Road end. Littering is on the increase, as is dog fouling, throughout the walk and village.
SWALLOW has arrived and the cuckoo is singing, the Dawn Chorus is also at its best around 6am.
Apple and blackthorn are flowering. Weather great for outdoor walks and work.
BISHOP RAY has a reflection on Killarney Parish Newsletter.
COVID-19 HELPLINE: A special helpline which is free and confidential, is available in Kerry to help people accessing non-emergency and non-medical services. The COVID-19 Kerry Community Response Forum includes over a dozen agencies and organisations including Kerry County Council, Gardaí, and GAA. This freephone number 1800 807 009 will be available 8am to 8pm seven days a week. A text line is also available, people can text SUPPORT followed by their NAME to 50555. Requests can also be e-mailed to covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie. The helpline, which is manned by trained volunteers, is focussed primarily on ensuring that vulnerable members of the community or those living alone can access deliveries of essential items like groceries, medicine and fuel
FUNDRAISING: Electric Ireland & Pieta launch urgent Darkness Into Light ‘Sunrise’ appeal for funds. As the walks cannot now take place as planned on May 9th, a Darkness Into Light ‘Sunrise’ appeal is taking place on that day. This special appeal encourages people to donate what they can to this vital charity and to come together while remaining apart by getting up at 5:30am to watch the sunrise and to show community and solidarity with those impacted by suicide. Pieta are also asking people to spread the message and offer hope by sharing their sunrise moment using the #DIL2020.
ABBEYFEALE: The late Canon Neville who was interviewed while he was in Flurry’s in Abbeyfeale for a haircut on the recent programme on RTE – he died two days later. The diocese contacted the film makers and they have agreed to make the full interview available to the diocesan website.
SYMPATHY: To the Fitzgerald family, Kilmorna & the Shine family, Direen, Athea on the death of Nora Fitzgerald in Waterford. To Nora Fitzmaurice & family, Leitrim Middle and Mary Lyons & family, Derry, Listowel on the death of their nephew Ian Cahill, Galway & London who died in London recently.
DEATH has taken place of Con Carmody, Moyvane Village and the Hill, Gurtdromasillihy, on the 23rd April, 2020. Predeceased by his brothers Eddie and Michael, sisters Eileen, Sr. Hannah and Kay. Survived by his wife Catherine, brother John, sisters Elizabeth, Maria and Noreen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.
DEATH has occurred of Peg O'Sullivan (née Sheehan) of Bronx, New York, USA and Tarmons West, Moyvane, on 20th April, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Patrick, brothers Patrick, John and David and sisters Nora and Maureen. Peg is survived by her children Ann Marie (Hannah), Dennis, John & Norma, son-in-law David, daughters-in-law Patricia and Emer, grandchildren Seamus, Paul, April, Anne, Patrick, Alish, Clare, Kelly, Niall, Maeve, Tara, Aine, Shauna and Sharon, great-grandchildren Ruby, Liam, Anthony, Amber, Cole & Alisi, sisters Ann Finucane, Catherine Cioffi, brother Mike Sheehan and sisters-in-law Theresa, Marie, Sheila and Nora, her many nieces, nephews, great-grandnieces and nephews in Ireland and USA. Requiem mass for Peg was celebrated in St. Mary's Church Tarbert on Wednesday. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
DEATH has taken place of Matthew Kennelly, Pallas, Listowel, on the 18th April, 2020. Predeceased by his wife Nora Hudson,(a native of Kilbaha), son Neilus (Con) and grandson Fiontan. Survived by, his son Ned, daughters Mary, Siobhán and Anne, grandchildren, sisters Elaine and Mary, daughters-in-law Ann-Marie and Sinéad, sons-in-law John, Joe and Ciaran, brother-in-law William, nephews and nieces. Matthew was laid to rest in Kilshenane Cemetery.
DEATH has taken place of Denis Fitzgerald, Glensharrold, Athea on 19th April 2020. Son of Tom & Breda, brother to John & Edward, sadly missed by his Aunts Carmel Flynn (Mayo), Ita Mullane (Knockdown) & Nuala O’Connell (Limerick), uncle P.J. Costello of Kilmoyley.
Anniversary of Venerable Nano Nagle(1718-1784), on 26th April. Foundress of the Presentation Sisters.
ANNIVERSARIES: Bridget Teresa Carroll, John J Buckley, Jim Fitzgerald, Mickey Walsh, Sheila Vaughan, Eddie Moloney, Jack Walsh, Sr. Mary Andrew O’Flaherty, Benny O’Connell, John Joe O’Connor, Fr. Pat Moore, Paddy Feury, John O’Connor, Hannah Sheehy, John Horgan, Jeremiah Christopher O’Carroll, Liza Mulvihill, David O’Brien, Sr. Perpetua O’Brien, Mass behind closed doors for week; Sat 25th at 7.30pm for Margaret, Patrick & Oliver Carmody, Cuss; Sun 26th at 10.00am on youtube for John Shanahan, Kilbaha; Mon 27th at 7.30pm for Jim Fitzgerald, Lower Aughrim; Tues 28th at 7.30pm for Margaret McNamee Larney – Special Intention; Wed 29th at 7.30pm for Bridget O’Donoghue, Cork (Rec Dec); Thurs 30th at 7.30pm for Jerry & Ellen Enright, Lisaniskea; First Fri 1st May at 7.30pm for Denis O’Connor, Glin; Sat 2nd at 7.30pm for John O’Connor, Moyvane South and
Sun 3rd at 10.00am on youtube for Tom O’Flaherty, The Village, and 11.00am mass is for Pádraig McMahon, Lisaniskea.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL: Our Meals on Wheels Tralee area service last week distributed just over 1,200 dinners.
KNOCK: Devotions from Knock Shrine on www.knockshrine.ie at 3pm on Sunday.
FESTIVALS: This time of year we were looking forward to festivals in a normal year. Feile na Bealtaine in Dingle at start of May, and Sweets of May Traditional Music and Set Dancing at Earl of Desmond on May 8th to 10th.
POPE Commenting on the celebration of Earth Day during his general audience Wednesday 22 April, Pope Francis urged people to show solidarity with the weak and vulnerable and to protect humanity’s common home. According to Pope Francis, Earth Day “is an occasion for renewing our commitment to love and care for our common home and for the weaker members of our human family.”
WORDS TO THE WISE – “If a man’s heart beats the right way he will make a new and true friend every day.” – Dan Keane.
CLOSING: The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has announced the closing of 5,633 member clinics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 23 others have reported a reduced ability to commit abortions.
WHO: The World Health Organization provides global leadership in public health within the United Nations system. Founded in 1948, WHO works with 194 Member States, across six regions and from more than 150 offices, to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. Our goal for 2019-2023 is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and wellbeing.
ITU: International Telecommunication Union
A specialized United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of over 900 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations. Established over 150 years ago in 1865
FEED and weed fertiliser is still being sold despite their detrimental effect on bees. We should have some sympathy for the bees, knowing the effect of C19 on ourselves. Also this fertiliser may contaminate the food garden.
WEATHER: Many have noticed that the weather has improved since the planes were grounded.
ESSAY: Children across the country are encouraged to put pen to paper and write an essay on the theme of ‘How We Can Save Our Planet’ in 800 words or less and send it, with the €2 per entry (per child) fee to: Essay Competition, World Vision Ireland, Rathmines, Dublin 6, by the deadline of the 30th April. Further information on the competition can be found on https://www.worldvision.ie/essay-competition
MASSES posted at www.ProLifeMass.Org.
GLOVES and protective clothing; DuPont launches #TyvekTogether to increase protective garment supply
4/24/2020 - Wilmington, DE - DuPont launched a new program, #TyvekTogether, to increase the overall availability of Tyvek personal protective garments in the company’s continued efforts to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect healthcare workers. At full capacity, this initiative could deliver 6 million additional non-surgical isolation gowns per month by enabling others to join in protecting even more frontline responders.
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Malaysia expects to export 225 billion rubber gloves in 2020
Singapore - Malaysia, the world’s top rubber glove producer, expects to export 225 billion units worth some MYR 20 billion this year, up from 170 billion units valued at MYR 17.3 billion last year.
Lanxess donates one million liters of disinfectant solution worldwide
Cologne, Germany - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is donating ten metric tons of its highly effective disinfectant Rely+On Virkon to hospitals, authorities and public institutions in 13 countries around the world. The powder disinfectant is diluted with water on site and is sufficient for one million liters of disinfectant solution.
THE RUSH OF PILGRIMS TO KNOCK A REMARKABLE CURE.
Nation 1842-1897, Saturday, May 15, 1880; Page: 8; The Tuam News, of the 7th inst, says :—The great run for the Summer season, as it opens in the provinces, appears to be in favour of a spot now become, amongst -English-speaking people, quite as famous as Lourdes in France. Of course that spot is known to be no other than Knock, in the county Mayo. We were there on yesterday, and felt quite astonished at the vast concourse of people who, in ever-increasing numbers, arrived each day. There were to be seen men and women, boys and girls, rich and poor, from all quarters of Ireland from Dublin and Waterford, from Cork and Kerry, and Limerick and Tipperary. Again—from Donegal and Londonderry; from Antrim and Tyrone ; from Belfast and its neighbourhood, up to Louth. and of course from those portions of Ireland that lie between Tyrone, in Ulster, and Tipperary, in Munster, These are mentioned as the extreme outlying counties, South, and East, and North; for certain it is that Connacht, too, contributed her quota of pilgrims. And, In passing, one may remark, for at present it is well known, that all pilgrims from any part of Ireland, East or West, can have, on applying for it, a return ticket on the Midland Great Western railway at the charge of a single fare. This is due to the judicious kindness of Mr. John Echlin Ward, the manager. Kindness such a course certainly is to the pilgrims who make the journey, per rail, to Knock; and judicious, because the numbers who go there will be almost trebled, owing to the fact that facilities of this nature are offered the travelling public. To a perceiving eye not only are there men and women from all parts of Ireland to be seen at Knock, but there they are, unmistakably, from Glasgow, in batches and groups of five to six. Glasgow has contributed a great quota of pious pilgrims, who seem not to have lost their faith, but rather to have acquired In many instances a stronger appreciation of the miracle-working faith preached by St. Patrick and handed down to the present day to all the Catholic children of the land, living at home, or forced, like our Glasgow friends, to run to a foreign land in order to sustain life. There they are not only from Glasgow, but from Dundee and from Liverpool; from Manchester, from York and from that historical ground around Durham, from the towns bordering on the Lindisfarne of a past age, of which the traces touching its sanctity in time and place are still to be seen and felt. England is fully represented in the numbers of fervent Catholics who have come from her shores to Knock. We must now take a greater bound across the western waste of waters—to the shores of America, From New York and Chicago, as we have learned, some of the Irish race have, within the past week, come to pay their devotions at the chapel of Knock, Without entering into the merits of the miraculous cures said to be wrought, we learned on yesterday while there that four fresh and genuine cures of a miraculous kind were that very day made manifest in the case of several of the devout pilgrims who had come to show their faith in God and their love for the Mother of our Divine Saviour. We learned on the most undoubted authority that on last week a priest from Manchester—a man well known for his zeal in training children to knowledge and virtues—Rev. Father Quick, had come to Ballyhaunis, and thence to Knock ; that on Wednesday he was unable to move a finger of his left-hand or to stir his arm ; that for months past it had been in the same condition. He went to Knock, prayed to Our Lady, returned to Ballyhaunis perfectly cured. This matter was public, and known to all. The suddenness of the cure was remarkable. That the good priest was unable to move his hand and arm was well known to all who came in his way; that he was directly and immediately cured is equally certain and publicly known, It is said that he dined that evening with his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. MacEvilly, Coadjutor Archbishop, and that all who dined at table on that day were made certain of the miraculous event. This is not a mere hearsay story. It is one to which his Grace may be said to be an eye-witness, for if he did not see Father Quick before the miraculous cure had been wrought, he certainly saw the good priest directly when the cure was effected, and from the lips of the Rev. Father Quick himself he heard the story or narration of the extraordinary change.
More at
https://northkerry.wordpress.com/?s=Our+lady
MIRACULOUS Medal; Prison chaplain Fr. Robert O'Leary (1911-1984)—no relation to the current pastor of St. Mary's whom I interviewed—came to know Claude very well during the latter's imprisonment. While on death row, Claude shared a cellblock with four other prisoners. One night, as the five men sat talking, Claude noticed a Miraculous Medal around his fellow prisoner's neck.
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/astagnaro/the-amazing-conversion-of-death-row-inmate-claude-newman
Rev Robert Daniel O'Leary- Birth 1911- Death 1984 (aged 72–73)
Burial Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery- Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA- Plot Section 34, Block 8, Lot 27, Grave 4- Memorial ID 116508037
Parents
Denis Desmond O'Leary 1884–1951
Gertrude M. O'Connell O'Leary 1885–1962; Siblings Gertrude Mary O'Leary Wolf- 1916–1983
Robert was the son of Denis Daniel O'Leary (FAG 181747758) and Gertrude M. O'Connell (FAG 116508001), and brother of Gertrude Mary O'Leary Wolf (FAG 116508194)
TROCAIRE: Please consider making a donation online or phoning 1850 408 408 . https://www.trocaire.org/donate/make-a-donation.
https://youtu.be/K4_nqLKixaY
Dawn Chorus April 2020.mp4
The Collapse of China Explained By Chinese American Lawyer Gordon G Chang in a sit-down with Patrick Bet-David. Order his book: The Coming Collapse of China https://amzn.to/2yMjVgR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYjeO_n9vQw
Last week, there was a 100th birthday celebration in Los Angeles. Marthe Cohn sat in her driveway with a banner behind her, and a face mask on, as cars drove by to wish her well.
https://www.heyalma.com/this-extraordinary-holocaust-survivor-just-celebrated-her-100th-birthday/
https://www.myheritage.com/names/timothy_kennelly
Timothy Kennelly, 1825 - 1908
Timothy Kennelly was born on month day 1825, at birth place, to Jeremiah Kennelly and Julia Kennelly (born Hickey).
Timothy had one brother: Daniel Kennelly^.
Timothy married Mary Kennelly (born Williamson~) in 1851, at age 25.
Mary was born on November 27 1835, in Prince Edward Co, Ontario, Canada.
They had 8 children: Katie Kenaley, Elizabeth Jane Wiltsee* (born Kennelly) and 6 other children.
Timothy lived at address, Michigan.
He lived in 1880, at address, Michigan.
He lived in 1900, at address, Michigan.
Timothy passed away on month day 1908, at age 82 at death place, Michigan.
He was buried at burial place, Michigan.
Ten Irish museums to visit virtually
https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/ten-irish-museums-visit-virtually
READINGS for Sunday 26th April
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/042620.cfm
2020 April 22 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES
Fr Kevin will continue to say daily Masses behind closed doors.
MASS on YouTube, search Church of the Assumption Moyvane & click on the stained glass window – this will bring you to the YouTube page to view. Mass at 10am on 19th and 26th April.
SYMPATHY: To Noreen McEvoy & family and Seán Foley & family on the death of their sister Maureen Moloney, London & l/o Barragougeen. To Betty & Ger O’Connell & family on the death of Betty’s brother in law Joe O’Carroll, London & l/o Tullamore, Listowel. To the Moriarty family, Bally Road, Ahalahana on the death of their sister Babs Palmer (née Moriarty) who died in London.
DEATH took place 13th April 2020 of Gertie Cassidy nee Mc Dermott Moys Clontibret and formerly Milltown, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Predeceased by her husband Frank. Sympathy to her niece Elvina McDermott Flynn, N.T. Knockanure.
DEATH has taken place of John Joe Mulvihill of Tara, Co. Meath (late of Gurtdromosillhy, Moyvane, on 15th April 2020. John Joe, predeceased by his Sister Joan, brothers Michael and Donie, niece Theresa. Sadly missed by his wife Joan, sister Theresa (Chicago), brother Brendan (Los Angeles), nieces, and nephews.
DEATH of Christy O'Connell, Mapleton Road, Birmingham and formerly of Gortnagross, Athea, and Moyvane on Monday, 13th April, 2020. Christy is predeceased by his daughter Ann Munday. Survived by his wife Margaret (Nee Hurley), sons Pat & Denis, brother John (Athea), daughters in law Annette & Jackie, son-in-law Keith, grandchildren Mark, Jenny, Sarah, Matthew, Lottie and Sophia, brother-in-law Joe, nephew Shane (Ballyhahill), nieces Joan (Shanagolden) and Marie (Athea).
ANNIVERSARIES: Nell Heffernan, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Paddy Barrett, Peggy O’Connor, Ann Stack Kennelly, Sr. Marcella O’Sullivan, Marie McEllistrim, Sheila Furlong, Sr. Eileen Scanlon, Sean Collins, Martin Mulvihill, Mai Liston, Tom Finucane, Tom Heffernan, Nora Kennelly, Sr. Vivian Nolan, Dan Lenihan, Marie Kennelly, Annie McMahon, Carrigkerry (mother to Julie Fitzmaurice) and Tom Sheehan, Kilbaha who died on Good Friday 17th April, 1981. Mass for following this week; Sat 18th at 7.30pm for Mike Greaney, Bunagarha & Leitrim Middle; Sun 19th at 10.00am for Tim & Hannah Leahy, Trien; Mon 20th at 7.30pm for Gabriel McNamee, UK (Rec Dec); Tues 21st at 7.30pm Mass of Thanksgiving for Betty Moody’s recovery; Wed 22nd at 7.30pm for Tom McNamara, Cooraclare Village; Thurs 23rd at 7.30pm for Cathy Murphy, Rec Dec; Fri 24th at 7.30pm for Laurence Collins, Lisaniskea, his wife Ellen & their son Maurice; Sat 25th at 7.30pm for Margaret, Patrick & Oliver Carmody, Cuss and mass on Sun 26th at 10.00am for John Shanahan, Kilbaha.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: follow the Divine Mercy Devotions from Knock Shrine at 3pm on Sunday.
THE CUCKOO has arrived, bogs are their usual haunts. Lovely weather with sunshine by day, with some frost at night, which is decreasing growth. Several fruit trees and blackthorn are blooming. New Moon on the 23rd of April.
BLOOD Donations are still needed, they need about three quarters the usual collection.
DOCUMENTRY on Abbeyfeale hairdressers and barbers will include Flor O’Connell, who spent many holidays as a youth in Knockanure, he was nephew of Mrs Mulvihill. See RTE 1 on April 20th at 9.35pm.
REMEMBER: 40th Anniversary of the killing of Irish Peacekeepers at Battle of At Tiri.
On Easter Sunday, 1980, SLA (South Lebanon Army – a Christian militia) forces burst through an Irish Peacekeeping position, 6-15A, in the village of At Tiri in South Lebanon.
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Forty years on, from the Battle of At Tiri, Saturday 18th April 2020, we Remember Tom Barrett from Cork, Derek Smallhorne of Dublin, Stephen Griffin from Galway, who were killed and John Mahony of Scartaglin who was badly wounded.
WELCOME home to Woodgrove, Moyvane for Betty Moody, aged 97, she was in hospital recently. Many thanks to Frances Leahy for arranging a special homecoming and to Mike Buckley for recording it. https://youtu.be/eS2ROtgYiVQ
EARTH DAY: World Earth Day is on 22Apr 2020 is its 50th Anniversary “I appeal to all people everywhere to raise their voices. Speak out on behalf of this planet, our only home. Let us care for Mother Earth so she can continue to care for us as she has done for millennia” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA: The Mass from Abbeyfeale on Mercy Sunday, April 19 will take place at 12 noon. It will be broadcast on church services tv/church/Ireland/Abbeyfeale.
POETRY.
This is the time to be slow,
Lie low to the wall
Until the bitter weather passes.
Try, as best you can, not to let
The wire brush of doubt
Scrape from your heart
All sense of yourself
And your hesitant light.
If you remain generous,
Time will come good;
And you will find your feet
Again on fresh pastures of promise,
Where the air will be kind
And blushed with beginning.
By John O’Donohue
FUNDING: Ireland is set to quadruple its annual contribution to the World Health Organization this year to €9.5 million. That money could be used to help tourist trade weather the storm.
PRAISE: There is great praise for the health workers, how many are rushing to help them in their work. Who is volunteering to host an occupant of congregated setting in their home, despite having plenty of time to care for them at the present time? Elderly people living on their own are having a lonely time, they are being treated as second class citezins.
POETRY Ireland goes on line this year it is celebrated on April 30th, details from poetryday.ie
NOTICES EIRGRID COMMUNITY FUND: With Eirgrid having to cancel the fund launch evening on 4th March and no subsequent meeting arranged. There is no information as to how things are progressing. Due to the current C19 crisis and the subsequent lockdown, groups and organisations may be experiencing difficulties in getting quotes and advice they deem suitable for the Eirgrid Community Fund with a value of €205,000. Groups interested should contact Catherine Scully from Secad on 087/3523421 or on email at cscully@secad.ie The expiry date was named at 15th May if that still stands or not is not clear.
TRÓCAIRE: This week every year you would be returning your Trócaire boxes. Trócaire have been in touch saying that boxes will be returned at a date yet to be announced after this crisis has ended. If you can, please donate online or over the phone. Donations can be made online at https://www.trocaire.org/donate/make-adonation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. People with COPD have trouble breathing in and out. This is referred to as airflow obstruction.
Symptoms: Shortness of breath, said to be 500,000 people with condition in Ireland.
http://copd.ie/
Asthma is said to affect 380,000 people in Ireland
An Asthma Action Plan is a document that contains all the information you need to keep you asthma under control. All children and adults with asthma should fill in an Asthma Action Plan with their GP or asthma nurse.
https://www.asthma.ie/
NEW MOON on 23rd April.
STATIONS of the Cross Moyvane 10 April 2020
FROGS SURVEY: The All Ireland "Hop to It" frog survey was launched in 1997 by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC). The survey was a huge success with records obtained from all over Ireland. To date, over 5,400 frog records have been data based by the IPCC for researchers and conservationists to use. The common frog (Rana temporaria) is the only species of frog found on the island of Ireland and is listed as an internationally important species. Frogs are protected under the European Union Habitats Directive and by the Irish Wildlife Act. For this reason, that is why IPCC continue to monitor this animal throughout Ireland.
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Limerick - European Green Leaf City 2020
Limerick has been awarded the European Green Leaf for 2020. The European Green Leaf Award is a competition aimed at cities and towns across Europe, with populations between 20,000 and 100,000 inhabitants. The award recognises cities’ commitment to better environmental outcomes. Limerick received the European Green Leaf Award 2020, together with Mechelen in Belgium.
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Ireland has 21 species of bumblebees and they are our most abundant and widespread wild pollinator with 80 per cent of wild bees being a bumblebee.
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#OTD in 1921 – Sir Arthur Vicars was assassinated in Kilmorna, Co Kerry by the IRA.
Sir Arthur Vicars is executed by the IRA in Co Kerry and around his neck the IRA placed a placard bearing the inscription ‘SPY. INFORMERS BEWARE. IRA NEVER FORGETS’. Vicars, who played a pivotal (and probably negligent) role in the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels in 1907. Born in England, Vicars spent most of his life in Ireland where he was Custodian of the Irish Crown Jewels at the time they were stolen. Vicars was dismissed from his post as a result. The jewels were the insignia of the Illustrious Order of St Patrick, instituted in 1783 as the Irish equivalent of the Order of the Garter. The star and badge, made in the royal insignia and decorated with Brazilian rubies, emeralds and diamonds, were a gift to the Order of St Patrick from King William IV in 1831. Legend has it, the Irish Crown Jewels may have been sold to a Dutch pawnbroker, or to private collectors, or buried outside Dublin or even (according to an official document) offered for sale to the Irish Free State in 1927. To this day their whereabouts is unknown.
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CORONA: Similarly, Ireland, with 9,655 cases and only 334 deaths, requires the BCG vaccination, whereas the U.K. with 89,554 cases and 11,346 deaths no longer does. Based on these numbers, Ireland has a fatality rate 3.5% whereas the U.K. has a fatality rate of 12.7%. Of course, there are big population number differences across these countries, along with other variables that could affect death and infection rates.
https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-protection-using-tuberculosis-vaccine.html
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The conflict has killed over 10,000 people and created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, leaving millions suffering from food and medical care shortages and pushing the country to the brink of famine.
2020 April 15 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES. Fr. Kevin will continue to say daily Masses behind closed doors.
MASS Sat 11th at 7.30pm for HOLY SATURDAY – Liturgy & blessing of Pascal Candle, Mass Intention for all Parishioners at home & away. Sun 12th at 10.00am EASTER SUNDAY – The Resurrection of the Lord Mass Intention - Brendan, in Dublin, just diagnosed with cancer and on chemotherapy, and for his family at this time, and Mass on Tues 14th at 7.30pm Special Intention. Check youtube for some masses.
HAPPY Easter was always a traditional greeting, now with the threat of C19, fear of the unknown has taken over. The restrictions which are being imposed and more on the horizon, were never seen in peacetime. Even spiritual consolation, is being denied.
DEATH has taken place in her 96th Year of Marie O' Connor (Nee Stack) Meadowlea, Ballyhahill, and formally of Fleanmore, Ballyhahill and Leitrim Middle, Moyvane 4th April 2020. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Survived by her daughters Mary and Bernadette, Sons Michael, Christopher, Eddie, Maurice, Emmett, Gerard and Joseph, Sons-In Law, Daughters-In-Law, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nephews, and Nieces.
SYMPATHY: To Eileen & Tim Joe Sheehan, The Village on the death of Eileen’s mother Bridget O’Donoghue, Donoughmore, Cork who died this week and her aunt Ellen Fulignati, Blarney (sister to Bridget O’Donoghue) who died the previous week.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary O’Shea, Bridie Liston, Lily O’Connor, Imelda Collins, Ita Danaher, David Parrish, John Joe Brosnan, Fr. Paddy Sheehan, Fr. John Lucid, Davie Dillon, Teresa Kennelly, Kit Culhane, Josie O’Sullivan, Patsy Flynn, Emer Ward, John Dunne, Richard Stack, Kathleen Reidy, Mike Greaney, John Kennelly, Nora M Cronin, Mass on Wed 15th at 7.30pm for Richard Stack, Clounbrane & his wife Hanna; Thurs 16th at 7.30pm for Mai Quinn, Leitrim West; Fri 17th at 7.30pm for Teresa Kennelly, Lisaniskea, Kilmorna; Sat 18th at 7.30pm for Mike Greaney, Bunagarha & Leitrim Middle, and Sun 19th at 10.00am for Tim & Hannah Leahy, Trien.
OFFERTORY & DUES ENVELOPES: Very many thanks to all who have responded to dropping Offertory & Dues envelopes into the letter box at the front door of the Presbytery.
THE PETER MCVERRY TRUST: Amber Brown, Fundraising Administrator with The Peter McVerry Trust has sent the following note to us. “Thank you to all at the Parish of Moyvane for your support in helping us in raising funds for the Peter McVerry Trust. Congratulations on your success in raising €363.40 through your Crib offerings at Christmas”. Thanks for your support and generosity.
LISTOWEL: Mass will be live streamed: Saturday 6.15pm (Vigil) / Sunday 11.30am / Monday 10.30am / Tuesday 10.30am / Wednesday 10.30am / Thursday 10.30am / Friday 10.30am. Should there be a Funeral it will take place at 11.30am. and replace the 10.30am morning Mass. www.listowelparish.com
CORONA Virus, many still take cloth reusable bags on shopping trips, It should be noted that they may be a carrier of infection. Most homes are now air tight and surely fresh air would dilute any harmful airborne infections. Every year the winter fly dies away when people go outdoors, the present advice to stay indoors may be prolonging the virus. Some old country people remark that the blind are leading the blind at present.
NOTICES EIRGRID COMMUNITY FUND: With Eirgrid having to cancel the fund launch evening on 4th March and no subsequent meeting arranged. There is no information as to how things are progressing. Due to the current C19 crisis and the subsequent lockdown, groups and organisations may be experiencing difficulties in getting quotes and advice they deem suitable for the Eirgrid Community Fund with a value of €205,000. Groups interested should contact Catherine Scully from Secad on 087/3523421 or on email at cscully@secad.ie The expiry date was named at 15th May if that still stands or not is not clear.
TRÓCAIRE: This week every year you would be returning your Trócaire boxes. Trócaire have been in touch saying that boxes will be returned at a date yet to be announced after this crisis has ended. If you can, please donate online or over the phone. Donations can be made online at https://www.trocaire.org/donate/make-adonation
A number of Trócaire boxes have already been handed in and we will hold them for the moment.
HELP: If you need shopping or messages, contact Abbeyfeale Community Council on 068 31169/068 32080/ 087 7571144 any day between 9-5pm.
EASTER CEREMONIES FROM ABBEYFEALE: Holy Saturday Mass at 9pm. Easter Sunday Masses at 10am and 12 noon on church services tv. Mass from Abbeyfeale on WL102fm at 10am Easter Sunday. Holy Saturday Vigil Mass at 10pm on RTE 2.
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA: The Divine Mercy novena will take place at Mass each day in Abbeyfeale and will conclude at 12 noon Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19. It will be broadcast on church services tv/church/Ireland/Abbeyfeale.
CHURCH SERVICES: Mass is being celebrated every day in the Church of the Assumption and broadcast on churchservices.tv and Monday to Friday, the Stations of the Cross are also being broadcast at 3pm. RTÉ will air Mass every weekday at 10.30am from St. Eunan’s and St. Columba’s Cathedral, on RTÉ News Now. West Limerick 102fm will broadcast Mass on Sunday morning from Abbeyfeale at 10am. Radio Kerry will also broadcast Mass on Sunday morning during the Horizons religious programme at 9am (Mass will be at 9.30am). On Sunday mornings RTE 1 broadcast either Mass or Christian worship prayer at 11am . If you have Sky or one of the other TV packages, check out EWTN Catholic religious station for broadcast Masses and prayers. On the RTE Saorview channels, if you keep moving up through the tv channels you get to the radio channels coming through the TV, and on them there is Saroview channel 210 that broadcasts Radio Maria Ireland - a station with Mass, Rosary, prayers and conversations on religious topics.
LIMERICK; Holy Week services live from St. John’s Cathedral celebrated by Bishop Leahy.
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FLEADH: The Limerick Fleadh Cheoil 2020 due to be held in Athea over the June bank holiday has been cancelled.
VISORS: Two Limerick teachers are making for front-line staff in the fight against Covid-19. James Browne and Tom Jones who are technology teachers at Villiers School in the North Circular Road, are making visors, which are being donated to healthcare workers. You can make your own visor from a two litre soft drink bottle, see youtube for instructions.
FARMERS are being forced to stock land with cattle at this time in order to comply with grant regulations, where are our TDs and farm representatives.
ALBUM: The Dubliners legend John Sheahan is to release his debut solo album, Flirting Fiddles, on Friday April 17.
HELPLINES: Men suffering domestic abuse, operates 36 hours a week on 1800816588. 24 hour helplines for women suffering domestic abuse 1800 341900 or Adapt 1800 200504. Limerick Social Services: 061-314111. AA 061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019. Accord NCW 069/61000. Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email jo@samaritan.ie Aware (Depression & Anxiety) 1980 303 302 National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684 Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people affected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 - 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222. Al-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203 068/ 31262 068/51984 St Vincent De Paul Tel 087/1213560 . Counselling Appointment 061/314213. ALONE; has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024. Hours may be extended to meet the demand.
CITIZENS INFORMATION: are open for phone and e-mail queries. Phone Kerry 0761 07 7860 or email tralee@citinfo.ie. 10 am to 4pm Monday to Friday. National phone service 0761 07 4000 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday.
DARKNESS into Light the annual fundraising event for Pieta House, has been postponed until the autumn due to COVID-19. People who had planned to do the walk on May 9, are asked to register and donate to Pieta. For more information or to donate visit www.pieta.ie/donate.
THOUGHT: The world contains only one thing that is truly novel: forgiveness. And this is the message of the resurrection. Everything else is like the words of an old song repeating itself endlessly over and over again. There is normally only one song that gets sung: the song of betrayal, hurt, resentment, and non-forgiveness. That pattern never changes. There is an unbroken chain of unforgiveness, resentment, and anger stretching back to Adam and Eve.
We are all part of that chain. Everyone is wounded and everyone wounds. Everyone sins and everyone is sinned against. Everyone needs to forgive and everyone needs to be forgiven.
—from the book The Passion and the Cross by Ronald Rolheiser
CANCER: The Irish Cancer Society’s Cancer Nurseline is also open seven days a week for anyone worried by cancer who would like to speak with a Cancer Nurse. You can call Freephone 1800 200 700 or log on to www.cancer.ie
Facts & Figures
Overall 15% or 3 in every 20 cancers during 2010-2014 were diagnosed via emergency presentation including pancreas (34%), lung (26%), ovary (24%), colon (22%), lymphoma (17%) and oesophagus (17%). NCRI report commissioned by the Irish Cancer Society published December 2017
There are more than 200 different types of cancer.
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CITIZENS INFORMATION: are open for phone and e-mail queries. Phone Kerry 0761 07 7860 or email tralee@citinfo.ie. 10 am to 4pm Monday to Friday. National phone service 0761 07 4000 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday.
FOOD Festival; Entries for Blas na hÉireann 2020 received online between 17th March and 8th of April are at the discounted early bird fee of €60 per entry (ex VAT). The full entry fee, applicable from 9th April to 25th May is €75 per entry (ex VAT).
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AUTOIMMUNE: Researchers Document Rogue Cells at Heart of Autoimmune Disease
Celiac.com 03/31/2020 - There are over one-hundred different autoimmune diseases. One thing they have in common is that they are driven by the body's own cells; by rare and elusive immune cells that target the body's own healthy organs and tissues, instead of harmful foreign bacteria and viruses.
https://www.celiac.com/articles.html/researchers-document-rogue-cells-at-heart-of-autoimmune-disease-r5120/
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FACE Shield: How to make a DIY face shield out of a 2-liter bottle of pop
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PAPERS: LC 1825-7-09 NPS. CONWAY James . A man named James CONWAY was murdered within a few miles of Listowel, on Monday, for simply driving his cow into a field where a bull was at pasture; the owners perceiving he wanted to have the benefit of the animal, without their permission, set upon him and beat him so unmercifully that death was the immediate consequence. Two of the assailants, William DOOLAN and Michael DOOLAN, were committed to Tralee Gaol the next day, for murder.
LC 1824 -3-10 NPS- CONNELL Margaret - James LYSAGHT, the principal in the abduction of Margaret CONNELL, of Ballyvoulane, was arrested in London, on Friday, under warrant of the Police Magistrate, and is on his way to be tried at the ensuing assizes of the County of Limerick.
LC-1827-3-21 NPS; MOLONY John- ASSIZES INTELLIGENCE.
COUNTY LIMERICK COURT—SATURDAY.
Dominick Joyce, Patrick Molony, and John Molony, were indicted for the abduction of Ellen Mangane, with intent that Thomas Joyce forcibly marry the said Ellen Mangane—and also for stealing 30s, the property of Thomas Mangane.
Thomas Mangane proved that his house was broken into on the night of the 16th of January last, by an armed party, his niece forcibly taken away out of her bed, and one of his drawers broken and a thirty shilling bank note taken there out; Patrick Molony missed fire at him with a pistol, identified him and Dominick Joyce ; the girl was not more than six it teen years' old, and is since well married.
Margaret Mangane confirmed the evidence of her husband, and identified John Molony; Ellen Mangane alias Real, a very comely and interesting young woman, corroborated the testimony of her relations; she was carried off from her bed by Thomas Joyce, who is not taken, and others whom she did not know; did not see Dominick Joyce or John MoIony, among the party.
Thomas Butler, Policeman, proved seeing Patrick Molony at his house in bed the night of the outrage. The prisoners received a good distract for sobriety and industry and the Jury acquitted them.
GA -1819-3-09. NPS; MOLONY James Esq- His Excellency the Marquis Hastings, Gov. Gen. of India has appointed Charles A MOLONEY Esq. chief commissioner and manager of several provinces lately ceded in India, to the British Government; this young gentleman is second son of James MOLONY, Esq of Kilcannon, co Clare: this important and dignified situation has been given to him in the most handsome and gracious manner, as a reward of his most extensive talents, and his intimate knowledge of the Persian language
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PLAGUE: From Samuel Pepys’ diary of 16 August, 1665, the year of the Great Plague:
Thence to the [Royal] Exchange, which I have not been [to in] a great while. But Lord, how sad a sight it is to see the streets empty of people, and very few upon the Change – jealous of every door that one sees shut up, lest it should be the plague – and about us, two shops in three, if not more, generally shut up
Another excerpt from the great Samuel, 3 September 1660:
Up, and put on my coloured silk suit, very fine, and my new periwigg, bought a good while since, but darst not wear it because the plague was in Westminster when I bought it. And it is a wonder what will be the fashion after the plague is done as to periwiggs, for nobody will dare to buy any haire for fear of the infection – that it had been cut off the heads of people dead of the plague.
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2020 April 8 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES
Fr Kevin is continuing to say daily Masses behind closed doors. The following are the are on YouTube; Sun 5th at 10.00am for Palm Sunday; Thurs 9th at 7.30pm for Holy Thursday; Good Friday 10th at 3.00pm; Sat 11th at 7.30pm for Holy Saturday, and on Easter Sunday 12th at 10.00am.
CLOSED Parish Office until further notice. After my daily Masses and prayers in the Church, I light many candles at Our Lady’s Altar and the Sacred Heart Altar for your intentions, Stay safe, love and prayers. Fr. Kevin.
SYMPTHY: To Lizzie Lane & family, Beenanaspig on the death of her sister Eileen (Nellie) Carbury (née Fitzgerald),(1932-2020), Brooklyn, New York & late of Beenanasbig. Nellie Carbury was laid to rest at St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, New York. Sympathy to James & Deirdre Balfe & family, The Village Moyvane on the death of James’s Father John of Newcastle West who died recently. Sympathy to Matt Mooney and family on the death of his brother Patrick J Mooney (Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Kilchreest, Loughrea, on March 28th, 2020.
DEATH of Michael Brendan Galvin, Patch, Duagh, on the 29th March, 2020, at Áras Mhuire Nursing Home, Listowel. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary, sisters Rose and Margaret. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and his many friends in Áras Mhuire. Up to recently Brendan was alert and enquired about his many relations and friends. Tributes; RIP Brendan a lovely gentle person. I have beautiful memories of him worked with him in Edenburn Hospital in 1970's. Sincere sympathy to his family. Julie Keane Gleeson;
DEATH has occurred of Jimmy Kirby, Glenalappa, Moyvane and late of the Meadows, Listowel and Parkanna, Athea, on the 29th March, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife Mary. Sadly missed by his son Pat, daughters Bernie and Marie, grandson Conor, sister Bridie, nephews, and nieces. Predeceased by his brother John and sis Siobhan, and his mom was Mary Ann Stokes from Knockanure. Requiem Mass for Jimmy Kirby was celebrated on Thursday 2nd of April. Jimmy was a great athlete in his day and won several County Championship medals and trophies. Tribute; Jimmie I am so sorry to hear of your death only for you, I was only minutes from death when you lifted a limestone roller off me. I always thought you should have got an award for it Jimmie, I have thanked you before but I must thank you again- Bill Nolan; Wonderful memories of summers long ago in Parkana and Glenalappa. Wynin' hay, stacking and drawin' bales and all the jobs we used to do with Jimmy. We'll never forget the Hillman Minx reg TZA 81 or the Zetor tractor. Many nights we spent watchin' TV programmes like the High Chapparal, The Virginian etc. Sincere condolences to Patrick Bernie and Marie Also to his twin sister Bridie. Rest in peace old friend- Bill Mulvihill and family; Fondest memories of Jimmy, and all the Kirby Family, in the 50's in Glenalappa. Always appreciative of him facilitating our move to that beautiful spot - we've never regretted it. Jimmy always had time for a chat, and was full of fun, whilst carrying out on the daily workload for farmers in that era and later. Deepest sympathy on his passing to all his family - particularly his sister, Bridie, son, Pat and daughters, Bernie and Marie. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Eoin & Pauline Hand.
ANNIVERSARIES: Joan Guerin, Sr. Eileen Kiely, Tom Carey, Sr. Elena Goulding, Tom Sheehan, Peg Mulvihill, Peggy Barrett, Aidan Cummins, Margaret Devine, Sr. Philomena Griffin, Hannah Stack, Mary Sweeney, Dick Collins, Bridget Kennelly, Nora Enright, Michael Lyons, Josie Stack, Mary Quinn, Kathleen McGrath, Mass on Mon 6th at 7.30pm for Conon Pat Taaffe, Diocese of Killaloe (Rec Dec);
Tues 7th at 7.30pm for Jason Plested, UK ; Wed 8th at 7.30pm for Miriam Quaid, Cork (Rec Dec) ;
Thurs 9th at 7.30pm HOLY THURSDAY A celebration of Eucharist & Priesthod, Mass Intention -Healing, protection & blessing for all; Fri 10th at 3.00pm GOOD FRIDAY Celebration of the Lord’s Passion & veneration of the Cross; Sat 11th at 7.30pm HOLY SATURDAY – Liturgy & blessing of Pascal Candle- Mass Intention for all Parishioners at home & away , and Mass on Sun 12th at 10.00am for EASTER SUNDAY – The Resurrection of the Lord- Mass Intention - Brendan, in Dublin, just diagnosed with cancer and on chemotherapy, and for his family at this time.
THANKS to Conor Hogan of Leitrim Middle for uploading Masses from Moyvane Church on You Tube.
For YouTube connection search Church of the Assumption Moyvane & click on the stained glass window .
GOOD FRIDAY day of fast and abstinence. The intention for Good Friday includes a prayer “for those who suffer because of this pandemic”, that is, those who “suffer the consequences of the current pandemic” The prayer asks that God in His compassion might protect those who are suffering, relieve the pain of those who are sick, give strength to those who are taking care of them, and welcome the deceased into eternal peace. Easter Sunday 12th April.
MEALS are available- text or phone chef Paul on 087/9378663.
WINNER: Ticket holder of stub number 471 was won by Tom Moore, Glenalappa.
ESB; Demand for electricity, the amount of electricity consumed has remained about the same as 2019.
MEDIA are constantly portraying death as a tragedy, yet Christians believe that life goes on in the spiritual world, many elderly are looking forward to meeting their own again, after giving their best to God and Country. Do we hear one word of praise for the Nuns and religious orders who sacrificed their whole life for us in the hospitals?
FULL MOON on April 8th. Grass which was plentiful despite the wet winter, got a dreadful shock last week, with the cold northerly wind, many fields are now badly singed. Still birds are singing at 6am and flowers are beginning to appear on Blackthorn and plumb trees. Soil in gardens is now ideal for working on it, but many have the experience of planting and then see their work going to waste from lack of use of home produced produce.
ALONE; has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
COVID -19 - In these challenging times the local community have come to offer help to those who may need it, and are available to assist any vulnerable, older members of the community or those self-isolating during the Coronavirus outbreak. Fr. Kevin McNamara, P.P. 089/4044816. Presbytery & Office 068/49308.
CHURCH SERVICES Abbeyfeale: Mass is being celebrated every day in the Church of the Assumption and broadcast on churchservices.tv and Monday to Friday the Stations of the Cross are also being broadcast at 3pm. RTÉ will air Mass every weekday at 10.30am from St. Eunan’s and St. Columba’s Cathedral, on RTÉ News Now. Mass Abbeyfeale at www.abbeyfealeparish.ie
Mass Moyvane 28 March 2020, last week; https://youtu.be/KI6eoD8eyPQ
If you have Sky or one of the other TV packages, check out EWTN Catholic religious station for broadcast Masses and prayers. On the RTE Saorview channels, if you keep moving up through the TV channels you get to the radio channels on the TV, and on them there is Saroview channel 210 that broadcasts Radio Maria Ireland.
VEIL IMAGES for Passion Sunday. We may not be able to attend Holy Mass for Passion Sunday but we can keep the traditions alive in our homes.
JOHN PAUL: Remembering Saint Pope John Paul II who Died April 2, 2005 at Age 84. Born in Poland on May 18, 1920, reigned as Pope from October 16, 1978 until his death on April 2, 2005. Saint Pope John Paul II was canonized on April 27, 2013.
USA: Some states – Texas and Ohio to name two – have told the abortion industry to stop performing non-essential procedures. But others – New York, Massachusetts and Virginia ... all in control of Democrat governors – say abortion is “essential health care” and have given Planned Parenthood and the rest of the abortion industry the green light to go on.
Reflection: In Judaism, Passover commemorates the liberation of Israelites, who were led out of Egypt by Moses after God sent 10 plagues to the Egyptians. In Christianity, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. The joyous holidays acknowledge the deep suffering that preceded them.
“I think the big question here is, how do you give a sense of hope in the midst of this,” The Rev. Adam Ericksen said. “How do you make sure that coronavirus, and death, doesn’t have the last word? That’s what the resurrection is all about. And now we’re being asked to enact that.”
Stone walls do not a prison make
Nor iron bars a cage
Minds innocent and quiet take
That for a hermitage
If I have faith within my heart
And in my soul am free
Angels alone that soar above
Enjoy such liberty.
Richard Lovelace (amended)
Walk on Sunday March 2020.
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The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 51, Number 21, 9 May 1914
A new Catholic paper, the Simla Times, has been started by the Most Rev. Dr. Kenealy, Archbishop of Simla, British India. Archbishop Kenealy was formerly known in England as Father Anselm, 0. S. F. C. The Rev. Joseph P. Lyons, assistant at St. Lawrence's Church, New Bedford, since January, 1910, has been appointed pastor of the Corpus Christi Church of Sandwich, succeeding the late Rev. John F. Downey. The Rev. Daniel F. Gorman, assistant at St. John's Church, Winthrop, has been transferred to St. Aidan's Church, Brookline, his place in Winthrop being filled by the Rev. John J. O'Brien, S. T. L., who has been assistant at St. Aidan's. Gaelic Leaguers and lovers of the Irish language in general will be pleased to know that a course in modern Irish is to be introduced in Columbia University, New York,
The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 48, Number 21, 9 November 1912
The College of Maynooth, Ireland, has given more than one hundred Bishops to the Church, of whom fully one-third were members of the teaching staff. This interesting fact was stated by the Most Rev. Dr. Healy, Archbishop of Tuam, at the consecration recently in Maynooth of the Most Rev. Dr. Mannix as Archbishop-Coadjuditor of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Healy also said:— This ceremony also reminds us that Maynooth, though primarily a college for the education of the Irish clergy, has had a notable share in the missionary activity of the Irish race.
The Heights, Volume XXXVII, Number 19, 16 March 1956
Irish Catholics Topic of Noted Editor In SIGN
"There are many things wrong with Irish Catholicism, but the overall picture is too bright for pessimism," according to John D. Sheridan, Irish editor. Writing on Catholic Ireland in the March issue of The Sign, Mr. Sheridan declared: "Ireland's Catholicism may be extolled or decried, attacked or defended, but it cannot be ignored." While Ireland may not be now, as she was in the Golden Monastic Age, an island of saints and scholars, Mr. Sheridan reported, the "annual crop" of Irish vocations still leaves "a substantial surplus for export of priests, brothers, and nuns to Africa, the Philippines, India, Japan, the United States and Australia." He characterized the Irish Catholic as, until recently, a sheltered Catholic who seldom met religious controversy or anti-Catholic propaganda. Mr. Sheridan believes that the need to strengthen the intellectual and rational side of Irish Catholic life has been brought forth very forcibly in recent years by the falling away amongst thousands of men and women who, since the war, have crossed to work in the factories of Coventry and Birmingham.
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The Jesuits.
Even their enemies admit that they are the strongest group here, both in the sciences and in practice. They have found a way to be in with everybody, or at least to have relationships and friends everywhere. The Liberals themselves tell me that they are the most advanced in Rome. During the cholera, they distinguished themselves by their zeal and charity, bringing to the sick all spiritual and material help, while many members of the clergy withdrew into confinement and did not do their duty. A man who does not appear to be at all religious, and who values the present government of France, spoke to us with indignation about the conduct of the Romans during the cholera and with admiration for the conduct of the Jesuits. There are, he said, only two Roman prelates who did their duty. The Quirinal was closed! These things make a very sad impression on nonbelievers.
I have seen, he said, cholera in seven or eight countries, and nowhere have I found so much selfishness and cowardice as here. It comes back to what Princess Borghese was telling us. With this devotion that seems so fervent, the Romans accommodate all the Saints. They receive Communion once a week, deprive themselves of nothing, and above all, are neither more hardworking nor more settled because of it.
Nightly Met Opera Streams
During this extraordinary and difficult time, the Met hopes to brighten the lives of our audience members even while our stage is dark. Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/
2020 April 1 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES.
Mass will be on various internet sites and also RTÉ will air Mass every weekday at 10.30am.
Churches are open daily for private prayed and many are doing the stations in their own time.
WASHING of hands are essential, but nobody notices, taps and door handles, chewing gum on the soles of shoes, All outdoor wear should be set aside on entering dwelling. Computer keys and phones, are seldom cleaned. People in distress are now afraid to ask for help, due to all the warnings, if the government clamped down on people entering country in time, we could have avoided or delayed our present position.
ALONE have launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19 outbreak. Support line is open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Professional staff are available to answer queries. By calling 0818 222 024.
DEATH has occurred on 26th March 2020 of Sr. Evelyn (Sr Mary Rose) Gleeson SCJM. Ros Glos Convent, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Kildare and Formerly of Lyracrompane Listowel. Sister of Charity of Jesus and Mary, Moore Abbey. Sister was predeceased by her brother Stanley, sisters Rosmund, Hilda and Rebecca. Sadly missed by her niece Dolores, nephew Greg and extended family, grandniece and grandnephews, many cousins and friends; and her Community and Staff in Ros Glos Convent, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, 28th March 2020.
SYMPATHY: To Janet McNamara & family on the death of her husband John and to his brother & sisters and extended family in Birmingham & West Clare. (First cousin to Fr. Kevin).
ANNIVERSARIES: Donal Brosnan, Sr. Nora Francis, Willie O’Sullivan, Eileen Culhane, Tim O’Brien, Maurice O’Connell, Eilish Walsh, Jackie Broderick, Anthony Curtin, Patrick F power, Betty Lynch, Maurice Walsh, Ruby McMahon, Eileen Meehan, John Joe Wynne, Annie McMahon, NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES, please keep in your prayers the following whose Masses will be offered this week: Mon 30th 7.30pm John McNamara, Birmingham (Rec Dec), (First cousin to Fr. Kevin); Tues 31st at 7.30pm Special Intention – family protection; Wed 1st April at 7.30pm for Maureen Groarke, Cork (Rec Dec); Thurs 2nd at 7.30pm for Riobard O’Dwyer, Eyries, Cork (Rec Dec); Fri 3rd at 7.30pm for Fr. Michael Lomasney, Cork & Ross Diocese (Rec Dec); Sat 4th at 7.30pm for Ellen, Seán, Aggie & Anthony Aherne, Moher Cross –Anni
And Mass on PALM SUNDAY 5th at 11.00am for Noreen & John Scanlon, Inchamore & deceased of the Scanlon & Flavin families. All of the above celebrations will be on Parish Radio Link, which operates only from Moyvane Church.
CALLS contact Fr. Kevin for details. There will be no First Friday Calls until further notice. However, Fr. Kevin is available on the landline 49308 after 9pm each evening if anyone would like a blessing, a word or reassurance. Holy Week ceremonies are cancelled and will be celebrated privately.
CLOCKS went forward one hour on Sunday 29th of March.
DINNER: If you would like to have a dinner this coming week, please text Paul by 4pm the day before on 087/9378663.
DRIVING Licence; Minister Ross said: until 31 July 2020, persons of 70 years of age or over can apply for, and renew, their driving licence in the normal way through the NDLS public office without the need to submit a medical report. This is only on the basis that they do not have an identified or specified illness.
AGE ACTION is providing additional supports to older people, enabling them to transition quickly out of hospital into their own homes, ensuring that their home is safe while also supporting our hospitals to respond to the Covid-19 health crisis. We are also providing an emergency response for urgent repairs and other supports for older people in order to ensure people can remain safely in their own homes.
CALLING ALL TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS! World Vision Ireland’s Climate Change essay competition 2020 is opened until March 31 for children between the ages of 8 and 18. The winning essay writer will get the chance to meet Ryan Tubridy in the RTE Studios and will also win a €500 Smyths toy voucher.
For more information on how to enter, go to our website worldvision.ie
CHURCH SERVICES Abbeyfeale: Mass is being celebrated every day in the Church of the Assumption and broadcast on churchservices.tv and Monday to Friday the Stations of the Cross are also being broadcast at 3pm. RTÉ will air Mass every weekday at 10.30am from St. Eunan’s and St. Columba’s Cathedral, on RTÉ News Now. If you have a neighbour who is not on the internet then ring them and place your phone beside your laptop and they will be able to hear Fr. Tony or Fr. Shoji celebrate daily Mass. Adoration from 11am to 6pm each day except from 2.30pm – 3.30pm when the Stations of the Cross are on. Exposition will be in the Main Church to facilitate social distancing. Enter the church by the Blessed Sacrament church door as all other doors will be locked. We regret these changes but we must adhere to the HSE guidelines.
Mass Abbeyfeale at www.abbeyfealeparish.ie
ROAD WORKS ON R551 - Works will continue all next week on the Bog Road. There will be a traffic light system in place. Works will also continue next week from Monday the 30th March on the Moyvane / Tarbert road under a road closure. Access will be maintained for residents affected by the closure, but there will be no through traffic. These will be 24-hour closures from 8am on Monday until 8pm on Friday 3rd April. Cable jointing works will continue on the Piermount road on Monday 30th March, these works will be completed under a single lane closure with no road closure required. The roads will be open at weekends. ESB Networks apologise for any inconvenience caused during the work and they will endeavour to minimise disruption to residents and landowners while the work is in progress.
TRALEE ONLINE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday: 10.30am Holy Mass and 7.00pm Taize Prayer Monday to Saturday: 8.15am: Morning Prayer followed by Mass 12 noon: Angelus followed by Daily Reflection7pm: Rosary These can be viewed live on our website www.stjohns.ie or on Facebook through the following link https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsTralee/ (If you don't have Facebook you can ignore "Log in" or "Create New Account" and click on "Not Now" to watch us live)
FREE: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, and the isolation measures that have been put in place, Intercom magazine, a Catholic pastoral and liturgical resource of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has made available the complete April 2020 issue as a free download.
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/catholic-news-article/?ID=3
Journal Article
WORK OF THE SISTERS DURING THE EPIDEMIC OF INFLUENZA, OCTOBER, 1918
Sisters of St Joseph Oct 1918
https://www.jstor.org/stable/44208512?mag=surviving-a-pandemic-in-1918&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
SOUTH CANTERBURY.
Press, Volume LX, Issue 18044, 9 April 1924
John Patrick Seeler, of Orakipaon, Temuka, passed away in the Timaru Hospital on Thursday last, after a long and painful illness, which was born with much patience and fortitude. The late Mr Seeler was born in County Kerry, Ireland, 63 years ago. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the Irish Royal Horse Artillery, and after being stationed in India and Egypt saw two years of active service in the Zulu war, after which he contracted malaria and was discharged on a pension of 6d per day. He returned to Ireland, but almost immediately he and his sister sailed for New Zealand, arriving in Timaru in the year 1890, when he married Miss J. Hughes, of Christchurch.
SUEZ MAIL NEWS. Per s.s. 'City of Sydney.'
Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 2525, 19 January 1877
Snippets; There have been several deaths from hydrophobia in Glasgow within three weeks. A raid has been made upon the dogs in the city, and 1,500 destroyed.
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The Rev Duncan Gillis, a Roman Catholic priest, in Scotland, has been committed to the Fontefract House of Correction, for obtaining money under false pretences from some Irish railway labourers, under the pretext that it was for a new chapel. He had been previously suspended by his bishop for other offences
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Foot-and-mouth disease, which had nearly been stamped out from the herds of cattle in Surrey, has again broke out within the last few days amongst dairy stock.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THA18770119.2.18?items_per_page=10&query=Priest+India+Irish+born&snippet=true
CARDINAL VANNUTELLI.
Otago Witness, Volume 12, Issue 2639, 12 October 1904
— Envoy to Ireland —
Cardinal Vannutelli, who as Papal envoy to Ireland for the opening of the Armagh Catholic Cathedral made an all but royal progress through the country, is a very notable man. Cardinal Bishop of the Roman Church (one of six of that dignity in the whole, world), Chancellor of the Treasury of the Congregation of Propaganda, Prefect of the Council, Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Bishop of Palestrina, accredited Protector of Portugal at the Holy See, Cardinal Protector of the Carmelites, the Sulpicians, the Augustinians of the Assumption, and other orders, with a crowd of other titles to honour and offices of responsibility in the diplomatic and ecclesiastical service of the Holy See, he remains through all and in spite of all just Vincenzo Vannutelli, the tallest ecclesiastic in Rome
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Truth is another casualty of this sentimentalism. The media bombard the public with warnings about the danger posed by the coronavirus, when the truth is that only a small percent of the population of New York is at risk. By an unspoken agreement, leaders, public health officials, and media personalities conspire to heighten the atmosphere of crisis in order to get us to comply with their radical measures.
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/03/say-no-to-deaths-dominion
DEATHS from Covid-19; Among the 105 patients who had died in Italy as of March 4, two-thirds had three or more preexisting conditions. The most common was hypertension, followed by ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus. These chronic illnesses can leave organs degraded and more vulnerable to infection. Additionally, the treatments for these conditions can suppress the immune system, leaving the body susceptible to pathogens.
https://www.vox.com/2020/3/23/21190033/coronavirus-covid-19-deaths-by-age
2020 March 25 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURHTER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES
Please note that I will continue to say Mass on my own each day, please keep in your prayers the following whose Masses will be offered this week: Bill Looney, Carrueragh & Birmingham (1st Anni)
Danny & Nora Walsh, Moher (Anni); Eamon Sweeney, Woodgrove (Anni), his son Pat & Pat’s wife Anna Mai Michael, Anne & Denis Hanrahan, The Hill (Anni). the Parish Radio Link is out of commission in Knockanure, however, the Vigil Mass at 7.30pm and the 11am Mass in Moyvane will be available on the Radio Link. Mass on line daily at Listowel Parish site and Abbeyfeale parish site, stations in Abbeyfeale daily.
MASS: If you have relatives or neighbours who would like to participate in an online Mass, please offer to help them.
DEATH has taken place of Patsy Hayes, Clounbrane, Moyvane and late of Beale, Asdee, on the 14th March, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Anna B. Survived by his wife Bríd, sons Thomas and Patrick, daughter Helen, grandchildren Dáire, Almha, Sean Óg, Aoife, Róisín and Brandon, brothers John and Thomas, sisters Kitty and Anna Mai, daughter-in-law Bernice, son-in-law Sean, brothers-in-law Denis, Pat Joe, Liam and Jim, sisters-in-law Catherine and Betty, nephews, and nieces. Funeral Mass celebrated at the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, on Wednesday 18th March, with burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Holly, Peg O’Mahony, Michael O’Connor, Hannah Moloney, Mairead O’Connor, Ellen O’Keeffe, Betty Murphy, Margaret O’Connor, Liam Keane Stack, Thomas O’Connell, Nora Walsh, Michael O’Keeffe, Richard Stack, Mary Bridget Crean, Mary Connellan, Maureen O’Connor, Joan Flannery, Mary McMahon, James Danaher, Billy Enright, Michael D O’Sullivan, John Fitzmaurice, Eileen Relihan, Peg Moloney, Sr. Eileen Kiely,
HELP: any parishioners who are not getting out and would need assistance for shopping or getting a hot dinner, medicines etc. Fr. Kevin has a group who will contact you as to what your needs are.
Please phone me on 089/4044816 and arrange the contact to be made.
ALONE has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024. Hours may be extended to meet the demand.
MASS ON TELEVISION: RTÉ will air Mass every weekday at 10.30am from St. Eunan’s and St. Columba’s Cathedral, on RTÉ News Now.
PARISH MISSION: Parish Mission has been postponed until later in the year.
TREES: National Tree week from Saturday, March 21 to Friday, March 27. Trees are available for planting in local communities, including 30,000 native trees donated by Cóilte.
MOTHERS DAY was on 22nd March, a big change in atmosphere this year.
CLOCKS go forward one hour on 29th of March.
ST PATRICK: The tradition of having blessed Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day was upheld in our Parish. No parades, no gatherings, no celebrations, the bells rang out Hail Glorious St. Patrick in Moyvane and also in Knockanure at 11am, reminding all of us to keep the prayers active in our homes. They will ring again every other Sunday until the virus passes us by, which please God it will.
THANKS from Fr. Kevin; My heart gratefully says a huge ‘Thank You’ to one and all who supported, helped and attended our recent concert. We were richly blessed thank God that it made it before the Nationwide ban. Many thanks to all who donated money who could not attend the concert. It is so encouraging also to have so many from West Limerick, North Kerry & Tralee coming to our concerts. Thank you for your great support. A special word of thanks to Stephen Stack for his trogon work on publicity and Facebook. Joe Hanley was fab with his pictures. Thanks to Moyvane GAA for the car-park duty. Within the Church the ICA and the Development Association kept everything running so smoothly. Thanks to one and all for your help.
The EU lists 24 official and working languages. The England is the only country that gives English as its official language. On leaving will they take the language with them? The Republic of Ireland gives Irish Gaelic as its official language, and Malta gives Maltese. How will we communicate with the EU, as most of us do not know Irish?
NEW MOON was on 24th of March.
SPRING: This year’s spring equinox will fall on the earliest date in 124 years...
The first day of spring will occur on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 11:50 p.m. EDT for those in the Northern Hemisphere, which is marked by the arrival of the Vernal (Spring) Equinox.
ROAD WORKS ON R551 - Works will continue all next week on the Bog Road. There will be a traffic light system in place. Works will also continue next week from Monday the 23rd March on the Moyvane / Tarbert road under a road closure. Access will be maintained for residents affected by the closure, but there will be no through traffic. These will be 24-hour closures from 8am on Monday until 8pm on Friday 27th March. Cable jointing works will continue on the Piermount road on Monday 23rd March, these works will be completed under a single lane closure with no road closure required. The roads will be open at weekends. ESB Networks apologise for any inconvenience caused during the work and they will endeavour to minimise disruption to residents and landowners while the work is in progress.
KILPADOGUE-MOYVANE-KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP FUND - EirGrid manages and plans the electricity transmission grid across the island of Ireland. Together with ESB Networks, we are working towards completing an electricity infrastructure project between the substations of Knockanure and Kilpadogue near Tarbert. We are always grateful for the support and understanding of local communities, and have established a Community Sponsorship Fund with a value of €205,000 to benefit those along the route of the project. You can get more information at eirgridgroup.com and secad.ie The Fund is open for applications until 15th May.
STATIONS of the Cross, 3pm each day Monday to Friday live on abeyfealeparish.ie
PAPERS: Evening Star, Issue 6324, 23 June 1883
(Check Famous horse who won Grand National)
Liberator, the winner of the Grand National Steeplechase in 1879, was sold at Newmarket recently for fifty guineas ! He was bought by a trainer to "lead work."
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The woman asked if she might bring her baby, which, she added hastily, would be no trouble, as it was pickled. It turned out that the poor little scrap was born and had died while its father was absent on a voyage,
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Mr Walter, M.P., recently stated in the House of Commons that he had had a promising young friend who smoked, and who died of paralysis, at an early age, in consequence. This is not the effect of tobacco on all. John Nerlioff, aged 105, who lives in the State of New York, was recently interviewed. Here is his testimony in regard to tobacco.
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A distinguished scientific man is said to have discovered a means of tattooing by the aid of photography. By this new device anyone can have the photograph of any person he pleases transferred indelibly to the surface of his body
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A good tale is told of Colonel X., who was at the time in the 60th, under a Colonel Kerry. X., though reputed a good scholar, and familiar with several European languages, made horses a perfect hobby; so much so, that he usually himself groomed his own stud.
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Pope Leo XIII is by no means an idle man. He rises very early, and after hours of private devotion is always present at the first mass celebrated at 7 a.m. At eight he takes a cup of chocolate mixed with coffee and reads the letters and despatches that have arrived for him: At nine he receives the Secretary of State, and afterwards prefects and secretaries of congregations in rotation. At noon His Holiness receives the princes and ambassadors. At one o'clock he goes to prayer and devotional reading, after which he takes a very frugal dinner. It is calculated that though the Pope receives something like L 360,000 annually for the expenses of the Holy See, his own food only coats about 2s a-day, everything included.
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Anyone interested in the temperance question should read Mr William Gilbert's tearful book, "Legion, or the Modern Demoniac." It is enough to make the smallest imbiber of spirituous liquors renounce them all on the spot.
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A LEAP FOR LIFE. THE TRAIN AND THE BURNING BRIDGE. At the end of two years' service in the Indian country I was coming home on my first furlough.. From time to time, as the train stopped, rumours reached us of troubles brewing.
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Cremona, Italy, Mar 15, 2020 / 09:58 am (CNA).- A Catholic priest has died in Italy from coronavirus, and local Italian media reported Sunday the death of several others. No priests have previously been reported dead from the global pandemic, which has struck Italy more gravely than nearly any other country in the world.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/italian-is-first-catholic-priest-known-to-die-of-coronavirus-81799
Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan living in Ireland, has penned a touching poem about coronavirus.
https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/coronavirus-lockdown-poem
Keeping the Faith amid fears in Italy
Shaun McAfee March 12, 2020
https://www.osvnews.com/2020/03/12/keeping-the-faith-amid-fears-in-italy/
As the world economy has globalized, the risk that a new infectious disease can break free of regional quarantines has increased. Epidemics have often occurred in other historical eras of expansion, such as the smallpox plagues that afflicted the Roman Empire.
Knock Shrine
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Items 14 March 2020
2020 March 18 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MASS: Priests will continue to celebrate their Masses, without a congregation, for all the people of the diocese. Where possible this will be broadcast via parish radio or webcam / streaming. People are asked to consider setting aside a few minutes for prayer at 11 am on Sundays and St Patrick’s Day. Thus we all unite as one in prayer, uniting with all the Masses being celebrated privately. Also many people are deciding to pray the Rosary or a decade at home each evening.
Meanwhile the diocese will seek to consult widely and by Thursday will make decisions regarding the next few weeks.
KILPADOGUE-MOYVANE-KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP FUND - EirGrid manages and plans the electricity transmission grid across the island of Ireland. Together with ESB Networks, we are working towards completing an electricity infrastructure project between the substations of Knockanure and Kilpadogue near Tarbert. We are always grateful for the support and understanding of local communities, and have established a Community Sponsorship Fund with a value of €205,000 to benefit those along the route of the project. You can get more information at eirgrid group. The Fund will be open for applications till 15th May.
TIME on your hands; Many are planning using the local nature trails, there are so many details on internet. Others are catching up on jobs which were on the long finger. Most families have old photographs and family memorabilia, now is the time to prepare a family tree and share it. Others have gardens neglected, despite the wet soil, we could be making preparations. The laying of the underground cables have exposed soil on ditches, which are now receptive to wild flower seed.
Many believe that our selfish ways, are a contributory factor in the spread of the disease, the leaders advise us to do as I say and not as I do. All over the world, schools are switching to online learning and home schooling.
DUAGH SPORTS & LEISURE COMPLEX: It is with great regret that Duagh Sports Complex have decided to postpone the upcoming concert with Michael English due to the threat of COVID 19 (coronavirus) Anyone who purchased tickets can take them to the outlet where purchased for a refund. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused and thanks to everyone for your continued support and wishing everyone well at this time.
DEATH on Friday 13th March 2020 of Sr. Dympna (Eileen) Stack, Mountbellew, Galway. Sisters of the Christian Retreat, Mountbellew, Co. Galway, and late of Moyvane South, Co Kerry. First principal of Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, in her 92nd year. Deeply regretted by her sisters in community, her brother Tom (Ennis), sisters-in-law Sheila and Joan, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces, great grandnephews, cousins and extended family, retired and current staff of Holy Rosary College, neighbours and wide circle of friends. Her parents were Jim Stack who came from Glin and Molly Cunningham who was born at Kilbaha. Her siblings were Mai, John, Dick, Bridie, and Tom the sole survivor.
DEATH has occurred of Jack Flaherty, Cloumacon, Listowel on the 12th March, 2020,survived by his brother, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Mass at Listowel Church with burial afterwards in St. John Paul II Cemetery.
DEATH took place of Hannah Keane (née Halloran), Kilmeaney, Kilmorna, on the 10th March, 2020. Predeceased by her husband Mike, granddaughter Michelle, brothers John, Paddy and Tom, sister Mary. Survived by son Tim, daughters Mary, Helen, Breda, Siobhan and Liz, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brother Timmy, sister Catherine, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces. Requiem Mass for Hannah was celebrated at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure with burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.
DEATH of Father Eamonn O'Hara (Retired Parish Priest of Carlton, Nottingham, and formerly of Cloongoona, Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo), on 8th March 2020. Local priests Frs, Tom, Brendan, and James attended funeral.
SYMPATHY to Josie Clancy, Knockanure on the death of her sister Sr. Cyprian Dalton formally of Athea who died in Selly Park Convent, Birmingham.
ANNIVERSARIES: Nora Scanlon, Michael Keane, Ned Leahy, Noel Mulvihill, Pat Joe Barry, Mary B O’Connell, Margaret Mulvihill, Dan Liston, Billy Looney, Tom Moore, Anna Flaherty, Jo Timoney, Please note celebrating Mass privately all this coming week. Mass for the following whose Anniversaries occur at this time and were scheduled for this weekend and throughout the week.
Peggy Wallace, Aughrim (Anni); Kitty & Mossie Flaherty, Glenalappa (Anni); Margaret Mulvihill, Gurtdromosillihy (Anni)
Please note that the following Masses that were due to take place this weekend and next have been deferred at the request of the families: Margaret & Michael Flynn, Knockanure (Anni) & deceased of the Flynn & McMahon families; Mary Savage, Charleville (Rec Dec); Jack Shine, Glin Road (Months Mind) – new dates will be published later.
CONCERT MOYVANE Church fundraiser; Liam O’Connor and Brian Kennedy perform together in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Tuesday 10th, they put on a lively enjoyable show, great credit to local dancers and family members of Liam O’Connor, who put on a splendid performance.
PUPILS from Knockanure N.S. put on a lovely show for parents and friends, last week, who knows what budding entertainer, will emerge from the show.
FEET: Chiropodist will be in the Parish Hall, Ballylongford on Wed. 27th March. Tel. 087-7672172 to make an appointment.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Cable installation works on the Trien Road late next week, minor works will be complete on the road from Bambury’s Cross to Knockanure Village. All works will be complete under a traffic light or yield right of way traffic management system. A full road closure will be in place on the Trien Road the following week from Monday the 23rd to Friday the 27th to facilitate cable installation. Padraig 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable installation works will continue between Barraougeen Cross and the start of the Bog Road Wednesday and Thursday under a traffic light traffic management system. Shane Sheehan 087/9829576.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: 0667134276Fire Fall-Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Mondays 7.30pm-8.30pm. Lantern Night Holy Hour with Adoration: Thurs. 19th March, 7.30pm-8.30pm.A Creative Writing Weekend Retreat: Madge O'Callaghan, Weekend of writing using the AWA method. Fri. 20th to Sun 22nd March. Contact 0863218848
VINTAGE: Knockdown Vintage Club Charity Vintage Run on Sunday 29th March 2020 at 1pm. Light Refreshments will be served. Music by Deel Dinger from 4 – 6pm.
RACE: Rás na Mumhan will pass through Athea on Easter Saturday.
SIVE BY LARTIGUE THEATRE GROUP LISTOWEL Commencing Thursday 2nd April to Tuesday April 7th.
St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre is following government advice on Covid-19, will postpone all public events until Monday 30th March 2020. Events outside of these dates remain unchanged, unless further advised. As you may be aware, the Libraries have been closed so if any of you know of patrons do not have internet services and require anything looked up, printed or rescheduled etc. we are more than happy to help where possible.
POST OFFICE will remain open. If you feel uneasy coming to the post office, due to the Corona Virus, a relative can come on your behalf and pick up a temporary agent form. Once the short form is completed, this nominated person can then receive the social welfare payment on your behalf.
THE PERMANENT DIACONATE: The Diocese of Kerry is seeking candidates who feel they may have a calling to be permanent deacons. The diocese already has six deacons. The hope is to begin a “Come and See” programme next autumn. Information leaflets on the permanent diaconate are available in the Parish Centre.
POVERTY: Since 1990, a quarter of the world has risen out of extreme poverty! Now, less than 10% of the world lives in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $1.90 a day.
FUNDING: Kilpaddoge-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund
The Kilpaddoge-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund is open to applications until 15th May 2020. To apply for funding please go to
https://www.communitybenefitfunds.ie/eirgrid/
where you can register and complete the online application form.
To help groups with applications, a sample application form is available on the above website,
Should you have any queries in relation to the fund or the application process, please contact Catherine Scully at SECAD Partnership CLG either by phone (021 4613432) or email cscully@secad.ie
WALK: The Knight's Walk in Glin, Co. Limerick. It takes just over an hour.... Full details: http://indo.ie/hepO30nyfmr via @Indo_Travel_ #LoveIreland
AUTISM: AUsome Autism Conference is Ireland's ONLY conference where the presenters on Autism are Autistic themselves. It's taking place in Rochestown Park Hotel Sun Mar. 29th 9am-5pm. For more info look up autism training on www.konfidentkidz.ie or call 087 2945977
https://youtu.be/e4me8fgowsw
Moyvane Concert 10 March 2020.mp4
CORONA: In a dramatic step, Israel to require 14-day quarantine for all travellers from abroad.
Also
The Diocese of Rome has cancelled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement by the vicar general of the diocese, published Sunday evening, follows a decree by the Italian government suspending all public religious ceremonies. “The Church of Rome ... assumes an attitude of full responsibility towards the community in the awareness that protection from contagion requires even drastic measures...
IMPORTANT - Please read: Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference statement on liturgical considerations in the context of COVID-19 (Coronairus) https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2020/03/11/irish-catholic-bishops-conference-statement-on-liturgical-considerations-in-the-context-of-covid-19-coronavirus/
Not so politicians and the media. They love playing to the gallery, as they do after every health scare and terrorist incident. Front pages are outrageous. No BBC presenter seems able to avoid the subject. Wash hands to save the nation. The BBC must be sponsored by the soap industry.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/06/coronavirus-hype-crisis-predictions-sars-swine-flu-panics
False Reports.
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-all-the-nonsense-people-are-spreading-about-the-wuhan-coronavirus
SOAP; You’re not just washing viruses down the drain. Soap destroys the coronavirus, a chemistry professor explains.
https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/science-and-health/2020/3/11/21173187/coronavirus-covid-19-hand-washing-sanitizer-compared-soap-is-dope
SALT: There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with salt water (saline) protects you from coronavirus.
There is some limited evidence that regularly rinsing your nose with saline can help people recover more quickly from the common cold. But regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent respiratory infections.
MEDJUGORJE: 1st September 2020. 7 nights accommodation with breakfast and dinner included, flights ex Cork airport to Dubrovnik, return airport transfers, inclusive of Group Travel Insurance. Includes full religious programme. Group Leader Maura O’Keeffe Harksen, accompanied by Fr. Francis Nolan. For further information contact 066 7127143
QUARANTINE: Finding out that he was a likely to be trapped by the Italian quarantine, one American tourist tried to evade it by circumventing the authorities.
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2020/03/quarantines-have-a-long-history-in-italy-as-mark-twain-found-out/
PAPERS; Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 29 May 1931
MYSTERIOUS EPIDEMIC AT CONVENT IN INDIA
THIRTY-SIX DEATHS IN ONE DAY
(United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)
(Received 29th May, 12.50 p.m.) DELHI, 28th May
Thirty-six people, including two European nuns, died in one day at the Good Shepherd Convent at Balgalore as the result of a mysterious epidemic which has not yet been fathomed by doctors.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19310529.2.50?query=Nuns+India&snippet=true
TO NURSE LEPERS.
Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 146, 22 June 1926
HEROIC NUNS IN SYDNEY. EN ROUTE TO MAKOGAL (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, June I8. A tragic little party passed through Sydney this week —ten nuns and three priests—on their way to the islands of the Pacific, several of them to minister to the lepers exiled on Makogai Island, Fiji. From that island they can never return, yet they were happy to be on their way to do what they consider to be their duty. The party came on the liner Ville d'Amiens, and would not refer to their work ahead. Although they know they are going to a living death they refused to be downhearted.
Nearly 400 lepers from Fiji, Polynesia, India and China are segregated on Makogai, and are cared for by the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of Mary, with little native sisters as helpers. Only one-third of the patients are Roman Catholics, but religion does not enter into the work, than which nothing more humanitarian can be imagined.
ROMAN CATHOLIC STATICS.
Timaru Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 1208, 26 May 1875
(London Correspondent of The Scotsman) From the advance sheets of a brochure, about to be published, upon the present material condition of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world, I take the following interesting statistics concerning this Church in the British Empire and in the United States — that is to say, in England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, British North America, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, British India, British Africa, the British West Indies, and the United States. In these countries there are 192 Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops— 23 of them being archbishops. Not all of these prelates, however, have sees, nine of them being either retired or acting as coadjutors. The whole number of priests, of all ranks below a bishop, is 12,592.
Local Items March 2020
PILGRIMAGE to Medjugorje from July 29th, details from 069 61816.
CONGRATULATIONS on 100th Birthday; to Joan Hayes, Listowel; Eileen McCarthy of Kilmeedy and Nora Enright of St Catherine’s Nursing Home NCW, both celebrated their 100th birthday recently.
FR. PHILIP O’ CONNELL – Congratulations to Father Philip who celebrates 60 years of priesthood. He was ordained in Rome on March 12th 1960.
AGM of Moyvane Development Association in Marian Hall on 24 March at 9pm.
COMHALTAS will hold a junior music session in Coolahan’s Bar Tarbert on Friday 13th March from 7.30pm. Congratulations to Sarah Neville who recently came second in English Singing at Munster Ceol an Gheimhridh, local woman Mary Mulvihill is her teacher.
TUESDAY’S 10th March CONCERT; Please return all sold/unsold tickets this weekend. The Parish Office will open on Sunday at 12.15pm – 1.15pm to facilitate the return of tickets and monies.
PRIZES: Door prizes for ticket stubs include B&B with evening meal and wine for Benners Hotel in Tralee, Concert and overnight stay in the Gleneagle, Killarney and a Microwave. In house raffle on the night, prizes include Food Hamper from Holly’s Gala (valued €100), Kettle & Toaster Set, Handmade wicker turf basket, Meat Voucher for Stack’s Butchers, Monster Easter Eggs plus more. Usual stewards and helpers are asked to be at the Church for 7pm.
A FUNDRAISING COMMUNITY CONCERT - From 8 to 80 years of age, two community choirs in concert……come and hear them sing on Sunday March 15th at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church Tarbert. The Ard Chúram Community Choir with Musical Director Mary Culloty O’Sullivan will be joined on the evening by the Choir of Tarbert’s National School with Musical Director Méabh Lawlee for an evening of seasonal favourites.
MISSION posters that can be put on in display in your car, place of work, local shops, halls etc. It is important that we get the word of the Mission out to all in North Kerry and West Limerick. All are welcome to this Mission. Preachers are Fr. Tom Ryan, Ennis and Fr. John Finn MSC., Cork. More details on the Mission programme shortly.
ARDFERT PARISH RETREAT: The customary Ardfert Parish Retreat which has been going for many years will take place this year on Thursday 19th March in Ardfert Retreat Centre at 7.30pm. To book please contact Julia on 49401 or Nodie 49352. It is a great opportunity for Parishioners to have time of prayer and reflection in Ardfert Retreat Centre which will be directed by Retreat staff. All are welcome.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: 0667134276 Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Mondays 7.30pm-8.30pm.
Lantern Night Holy Hour with Adoration: Thursday 19th March from 7.30pm-8.30pm.
The Practice of Lectio Divina: Every Thursday starting 24th March at 7.30pm.
A Creative Writing Weekend Retreat: Madge O'Callaghan: Weekend of writing using the AWA method. Fri. 20th to Sun 22nd March. Contact 086/3218848.
HAVE YOUR SAY! The Diocese of Kerry invites you to share your thoughts on the future of parish. Upcoming meeting in Listowel on Mar 23rd and 23rd at the Seanchaí Centre, The Square. All meetings begin at 8pm and will conclude by 10pm. Everyone is welcome.
EVENTS Abbeyfeale; Wednesday, March 11 we have a talk on bee keeping and saving the bumble bee in the Day Care Centre from 7-9pm, a fun dancing competition at the Railway on the Friday, March 13 and the rescheduled Car Boot Sale at the Rugby Club is on Saturday March 14 from 9-1pm followed on the Sunday by the Rugby Match at the grounds.
CAR BOOT SALE: It will take place on Saturday, March 14 at the Rugby Club, Abbeyfeale, The Grove V94 X685. Gates open for sellers at 8am and for buyers at 9pm. No animals/fowl. No unaccompanied children. Sellers: Cars , Caddy Vans 10, Hi Ace Vans €15. Buyers €2. Contact 087 6866450.
AFTERNOON TEA Sunday March 29 at 2pm you are invited to get together with some friends and have afternoon tea at the Devon in aid of Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Kerry.
SALE OF PRE LOVED CLOTHES: A sale will be held at the Day Care Centre, Abbeyfeale on Saturday, March 28 from 10-2pm with all proceeds to Abbeyfeale’s Night at the OsKaRs.
MICHEAL ENGLISH COMES TO DUAGH: Sean O’Dowd will be the support act in Duagh with Micheal English on Friday March 27. Book your tickets on 087 2684540. This fundraiser will help finish the work on the Duagh Sports and Leisure Centre.
AGM: West Limerick 102fm Community Radio Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in the Longcourt House Hotel on Monday, March 30 at 7pm. All are welcome
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Cable jointing works will continue on the Moyvane-Knockanure road from Monday 9th to Friday 13th of March. A traffic light traffic management system will be in place at this location. Minor works will continue on the Athea road between Bambury’s Cross and Knockanure Village. There may also be road reinstatement works on the R523 (Banbury’s cross to Gortaglanna cross) next week, this will be done under a stop and go traffic management system or a traffic light system. Padraig 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable jointing works on the Piermount road from Monday 9th to Friday 13th of March. Cable installation works will continue from Moyvane Village towards Tarmons Cross from Monday 9th to Friday 13th.
All cable installation should be complete up to Barraougeen Cross by Friday 13th. Shane 087/9829576.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: If anyone is interested in doing courses pertaining to family members and personal issues, we recommend you view FRC website to view the wide and varied courses that take place on a regular basis. These courses are meant to enrich and help people live better lives. Please view their website on www.listowelfrc.ie or phone 068/23584.
STATIONS of the Cross will be said in Calvary Cemetery, Newcastle West every Sunday during Lent at 3pm. All are welcome to attend.
FUNDRAISING Variety Concert in aid of St. John of God (Kerry Services) will be held in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Fri. 13th Mar. from 7.30-10pm.
THE DUAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION are holding Duagh's 3rd annual St Patrick's day parade on St Patrick's Day at 12.30pm.
MICHEAL ENGLISH COMES TO DUAGH: Sean O’Dowd will be the support act in Duagh with Micheal English on Friday March 25. Book your tickets on 087 2684540.
RETIREMENT: Joan Buckley recently retired as sacristan after 25 years’ service at Saint Colman’s Church, Kilcolman. Fr Tim Curtin made a presentation to Joan to mark the occasion. She is wished a happy and healthy retirement.
FR. THADDEUS DOYLE: from “God’s Cottage” Co. Wicklow will celebrate Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass on Friday March 13th at 7.30pm.
CORONAVIRU COVID-19: In keeping with the HSE and Diocesan guidelines the following procedures are now in place to prevent the spread of infection. NO HOLY WATER IN FONTS; HAND SANITIZERS AT ALL DOORS; NO SHAKING HANDS AT THE SIGN OF PEACE. HOLY COMMUNION ADMINISTERED INTO HANDS ONLY. NO RECEIVING FROM THE CHALICE.
Holy water font empty in church, due recommendation of Heath Authority, you would think that salt would kill most bacteria. Yet they have food exposed in shops for anyone who pleases to handle it. Then they have self-service deli counter, where people may use spoon to sample as they like. Also on counter they have food exposed and people chatting to counter staff could easily contaminate food. Fast food eaten with the fingers and all salads and scones, are eaten as they are without further cooking to kill germs.
VINTAGE RUN: Knockdown Vintage Club Charity Vintage Run Sunday 29th March 2020 at 1pm. Light Refreshments will be served. Music by Deel Dinger from 4 – 6pm. Raffle for numerous prizes including a Weekend Away. Proceeds in aid of the Symptomic Breast Unit UHL.
LIFEGUARD: Temporary Lifeguard Summer 2020 - closing date 11th March 2020 Limerick City and County Council is responsible for the promotion of water safety and the prevention of the loss of life by drowning within the boundary of Limerick.
ST JOHN’S: Wednesday 11th -CLASSICAL – DAVID SYME PIANIST
David Syme, American piano virtuoso has had a long and colourful musical career. He has played classical concerts through the United States as well as numerous international venues and has lived in West Cork since 2005. He has recorded extensively including 20 CDs with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic. David will present a programme of the great classics, featuring music of Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy and Gershwin, plus some popular melodies drawn from his vast repertoire.
Fri 13th | Mon 16th | Wed 18th | Thurs 19th. @ 7PM - CHILDREN – OLIVER!
Theatrix Stage School present the iconic musical favourite filled with unforgettable songs. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Oliver tells the story of young orphan Oliver Twist who runs away from an orphanage and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor.
GLIN DAY CARE: Glin Homes for the Elderly Cloverfield; Cloverfield is comprised of The Day Care Centre and 20 residential homes. The Centre provides a three course meal from Monday to Friday for the residents. The Centre holds Open Days for the elderly of the surrounding communities, as well as the residents. They are provided with a meal, bingo, raffle, music, song and dance and a variety of planned activities. This service has proved to be of great benefit to the clientele whereby it offers them an opportunity to socialise and be entertained.
Anyone who would like to attend or would like further information please contact Una or Meg on (068) 26033.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND: International Hotel Cork 3rd to 5th April Friday 7.30 p.m. to Sunday at 4 p.m. Further info. Phone: 087 216 2436
AUSOME AUTISM CONFERENCE 29th March 9-5p.m. Rochestown Park Hotel, contact 0872945977.
PIONEER NATIONAL BALL: Saturday April 4th, Menlo Park Hotel Galway. For tickets and information contact 086 3121695 or 086 8648895.
MEDJUGORJE: 1st September 2020. 7 nights accommodation with breakfast and dinner included, flights ex Cork airport to Dubrovnik, return airport transfers, inclusive of Group Travel Insurance. Includes full religious programme, €735 per person. Group Leader Maura O’Keeffe Harksen, accompanied by Fr. Francis Nolan. For further information contact 066 7127143 or 087 1517696.
RECLAIM YOUR LIFE. Living well with Arthritis or similar conditions including Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Lupus, Raynauds disease and Scleroderma. Six sessions from Thursday March 12thto Thursday April 16thfrom 6.30pm to 9pm at the Education Centre, North Campus ITT. Fee €32 (medial card holders €24). www.arthritisireland.ie. Phone 016470206 email training@arthritisireland.ie
AUSTRALIAN Papers; The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)- Fri 8 May 1874
KEANE—CARMODY.—April 25, at the church of the Sacred Heart, Sydney, by the Rev. Vincent Colletil, assisted by the Rev. L. B. Pacilio, John Keane, of Brisbane, Queensland, Secretary to the Crown Law Offices, to Annie, daughter of the late Thomas Carmody.
(Break)
Death; DONNELLAN.—March 20, at his residence, Church-street,
Paddington, Patrick Kennelly Donnellan, builder, second son of
Michael and Mary Donnellan, Listowel, county Kerry, Ireland.
Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932)-- Sat 20 Jul 1878-Page 6
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two tenants named Feany and Flaherty, residing on the property of Mr. G. R.Browne, J.A., near Listowel, have received notice that they should submit to an increase of rent amounting to double that which they formerly paid. Their farms are about equal in area, containing from forty to fifty acres each, of reclaimed or cutaway bog, but which. has been considerably improved by the labour
and industry of the tenants. They had leases of their farms and the term expired last March. Feally's valuation is £16, his former rent £40, which is to be £80 henceforward. Flaherty's valuation is only £5, yet his former rent was also £40, and this is to be also doubled. It is said that the tenants have
offered to pay an increase of 50 par cent, over their former rent, but the landlord insists on their submitting to his own terms. As a bright contrast to the foregoing, occur ring almost simultaneously in the same neighbourhood, may be cited an act of kindness and liberality performed by another landlord, Mr. M. C. Dennis, the owner of a large property in North Kerry. A tenant of his named Hanrahan, residing at Moohane, died recently, and Mr. Dennis having heard of his death, manifested his sympathy towards Hanrahan's widow in a kindly, practical, and substantial manner. He forgave her a gale's rent, over £10, which act is more appreciable, when it is known that the rent of Hanrahan's farm is very moderate already. This model landlord has acted in a similar manner towards another tenant named Barry, of Ballyegan, and not only in this instance has Mr. Dennis shown acts of kindness towards his tenantry, but in various other ways, which have made him deservedly popular and esteemed amongst his tenantry.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/111096913?searchTerm=Barry%20listowel&searchLimits=
Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932)-Sat 24 Jul 1875-Page 5
A CIRCLE OF CENTENARIANS.
A correspondent of the Tralee Chronicle mentions several instances of longevity in that county— One old gentlemen has just died at the extraordinary age of 117 years. He was the veteran patriot, James Kissane, of Moybella, who three ago walked five miles to vote for Blennerhassett the Home Rule candidate. Up to a few days before his death he had been in the enjoyment of good health, and very attentive in superintending the work on his son's farm, and it is a well known fact that no later than last harvest he actually competed with the 'boys' (his great grandsons) in the pretty brisk work of 'clamping' (ricking) turf. He died, surrounded by a large family circle, and was interred sorrowfully in the old graveyard at Gale. There also-died within the past fortnight, old Houlihan, of Ballydonohue, aged 104 years, and Mrs. Benson, of Listowel, (aunt of the late Blakney Kitson, of Derry,) at the age of 103. The correspondent adds : We must be reconciled to these losses, how
ever, as we still have with us old Nancy Trant, of Ennismore. This lady, at the age 103 walks a distance of 8 miles every Sunday, to be present at the Divine sacrifice of the Mass in the Listowel Church. Besides these cases mentioned I may instance a few others. Old Costelloe, of Coolkeragh, who died a few years ago at the age 106: Ned Barry, the well known paver, who shuffled off
this mortal coil about twelve months ago after having remained in this vale of tears during the long period which Father Time takes to measure 105 annual motions of our earth round its grand centre; and last though not least, there is old Kennelly, of Beale, of whom your correspondent was unable to obtain a trustworthy record of his age, but who has been set down by a local tradition, as having attained 114. Your readers will see at a glance that the united ages of these parties make a grand total of 752 years."
Two saints miraculously cured plagues: St. Roch and St. Rosalie. Below are their incredible stories, as well as prayers invoking their powerful intercession.
Pope Francis opens archives of Pius XII
According to the news agency Zenit, Gary Krupp, of Pave the Way Foundation, demonstrated that the pope, was actually responsible for saving the lives of around 800,000 Jewish people.
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/catholic-news-article/?ID=2
Video link
https://youtu.be/jMnVp48Tgr0
Filename; Knockanure Rambling House March 2020b
CORONAVIRUS
Man who graduated with a master's degree and who worked in Shenzhen Hospital (Guangdong Province, China) sent the following notes on Coronavirus for guidance: March 2020.
1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold
2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come into contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
6. On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
10. Can't emphasise enough - drink plenty of water!
THE SYMPTOMS
1. It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days
2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further.
3. With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.
4. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate attention.
Moyvane Knockanure News
PARISH LENTEN MISSION: Friday 27th/Saturday 28th /Sunday 29th March, there will be a Parish Mission in both Churches.
CONFIRMATION DAY 2020 for Duagh Parish takes place on Tuesday, March 3rd in Duagh Church at 11.00 a.m. 52 pupils from Duagh School & 5 from Lyre School.
TROCAIRE BOXES. Trócaire boxes are available at the back of the Church.
HAVE YOUR SAY! The Diocese of Kerry invites you to share your thoughts on the future of parish. Upcoming meeting in Listowel on Mar 23rd 23rd at the Seanchaí Centre, The Square. All meetings begin at 8pm and will conclude by 10pm. Everyone is welcome.
PLAQUE in Athea Village; These trees are dedicated to the Hurley family in honour of their commitment and service to Athea Creamery. Denis W. Hurley, founding member and Chairman for 45 years (1913 – 1958). His son Willie, 47 years’ service at both Cratloe & Athea Creamery (1932 – 1979). His wife, Nan (née Stack), Butter-maker from 1939 – 1953.
DUAGH SCHOOL CLOTHES COLLECTION MARCH 4TH Duagh N.S.
MICHEAL ENGLISH COMES TO DUAGH: Sean O’Dowd will be the support act in Duagh with Micheal English on Friday March 25. Book your tickets on 087 2684540.
TEA DANCE: Sunday, March 8 at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse from 3-6pm with dancing to Mike Condon. Raffle, teas served, All proceeds to St. Ita’s Day Care and Sheltered Housing.
RING OF KERRY CHARITY CYCLE 2020: Please Cycle for New Alzheimer’s day care unit, Listowel / North Kerry area. To register online for Ard Chúram, Listowel. Tel: 0879521324
AFTERNOON TEA: Sunday March 29 at 2pm you are invited to get together with some friends and have afternoon tea at the Devon in aid of Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Kerry.
GROW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN IRELAND. Meet on Wednesday’s at 8pm in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel. This programme is open to all and is free of charge. No introductions needed. Just come along. For more information, contact Jerry, 086 0271990.
COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE TEAM: A free and confidential service for under 18’s and their families impacted by substance misuse is provided on the first Wednesday of the month in St. Ita’s Hall, Abbeyfeale, from 2.30pm – 5pm. Contact Kristeen Laing 086 4141854.
HAVEN: If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs you are welcome to join a confidential group called Haven who meet on Thursday nights from 7 – 8.30pm in the parish office. For further information contact 087 7662865/087 4270374.
WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The club meet on the first Friday of each month in Philip Enrights ‘The Ramble Inn’, Church Street from 9pm.
FREE HSE-RUN EVENING COURSE FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES in Killarney starting on March 11 and every Wednesday evening thereafter for 4 weeks from 5.30-8pm. Ph: 064-6670763 or 087 1234035
CLOUNMACON CENTRE DANCING every Thursday night with Josephine O Connor, at 8.15pm. Everybody welcome.
WOOD TURNERS: The secretary of the Kerry Chapter of the Irish Woodturner Guild is Bob Cosgrave and he has issued an invitation to local woodturners to come to their monthly meeting in Tralee on the second Tuesday of each month between 7-10pm. Contact Bob Cosgrave 087 2833507 for further information.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Change Your thinking Change Your Life: Juliana Murphy & Anne O' Donnell, 6 week Personal Development Course, starts Tuesday, March 3 from 7.30pm-9.00pm. Contact 0872915343. The work of Byron Katie: Clodagh O'Mara, Friday, March 6-8 Contact 0863741017. The Art of Allowing: Fr. Louis Hughes OP, Saturday, March 7 from 10am-2pm. Phone: 7134276. A Creative Writing Weekend Retreat: Madge O'Callaghan, Residential weekend of writing using the AWA method. Friday, March 20 -22. Contact 0863218848.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC CLASSES ATHEA: Tutor Michael Broderick, Top of the Town Friday nights; Beginners 7.15 – 7.45pm, Advanced 7.45 – 8.15pm.
PIONEER NATIONAL BALL: Saturday, April 4 in Menlo Park Hotel, Galway, for tickets & info, call Frances 086 3121695 or Sean 086 8648895.
WEST LIMERICK TOASTMASTERS: West Limerick Toastmasters. First and third Wednesday of the month September – June in the Desmond Complex from 8 – 10pm. New members welcome. Contact Charles 087 7972855.
ST JOHN’S Theatre Listowel; Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th Feb 2020. More from 068 22566
DRAMA: DAUGHTER FROM OVER THE WATER
Listowel Drama Group present a comedy by playwright MJ Molloy. This hilarious comedy tells the story of a farmer and his wife who discover that their emigrant daughter in England is about to marry a "black atheist" and be forever lost to them and to her religion. They concoct an ingenious plan based on a 'fake miracle' to lure her home, get her to marry a local farmer and save her precious soul and their farm, of course!". Directed by Imelda Dowling Garvey, the play stars Madeleine O’Sullivan, Chris Fitzgerald, Owen McMahon, Kevin Barry, Stephanie Thornton, Tom Collins, Pa Sheahan, Tina Enright, Jim Halpin, Helen Lane McPhilips, James Sheahan and Frank McEnery. REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Cable installation works will be complete through Moyvane Village on Monday the 2nd March. Cable jointing will commence at the junction of the Moyvane and Murhur road . All works will be complete under traffic light traffic management systems. Please allow EXTRA TIME for your journey for the week ahead, sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your patience. Minor work will take place on the Trien Road and Athea Road from Monday the 2nd to Friday the 6th of March under a single lane road closure from 8am to 6pm. Padraig 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable installation works will continue from Moyvane Village to the Newline Road junction from Monday the 2nd to Friday the 6th of March. These works will be under a stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Cable jointing works will continue on the Piermount Road from Monday the 2nd to Friday the 6th of March. Works will be complete under a single lane closure - no road closure. Shane 087/9829576.
BARDIC Festival Ballydonoghue runs from 19th to 22nd March 2020, details from 087 625 7705.
DIOCESAN COLLECTION: at all Masses next weekend 14th/15th in aid of Emigrant Services.
“ MAGICAL” BY BEN QUINLAN: Proceeds from this concert will be donated to help the Homeless Shelters to families in Kerry. Tickets can be purchased at the Friary Office, Killarney or with Ben on mobile 089/4201823. Friday the 13th March at 7pm.
THE PERMANENT DIACONATE: The Diocese of Kerry is seeking candidates who feel they may have a calling to be Permanent Deacons. The Diocese already has six Deacons. The hope is to begin a ‘come and see’ programme next autumn. Any interested candidates should establish contact via a local Priest or the Diocesan Office (admin@dioceseofkerry.ie) as soon as possible.
ABBEYFEALE’S NIGHT AT THE OSKARS: Tickets on sale to the night in the Devon Inn on Friday, March 20 from the Day Care Office. Fundraising has taken on a life of its own; Wednesday, March 4 Martin O’Mahoney from Ballyvourney Nurseries will give a gardening talk at the Day Care Centre from 7-9pm with a plant sale, raffle and refreshments followed on Friday night March 6 by Philip Enright’s Singing Club, Leens Hotel hosting the Lost Souls for a Gin and Easy Listening Night and JD’s a Poker Classic the same night. There’s a pop up restaurant in the Day Care on Saturday night and then on Sunday, an Afternoon Tea Dance with Mike Condon in Fr. Casey’s.
THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY is looking for volunteers to drive patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments in all public hospitals nationwide. Volunteers will need their own car but all expenses are paid. If you have 2 free days a month (Monday – Friday) and an active email address we would love to hear from you. Please call Laura on 01 2310 594, email transport@irishcancer.ie or go to www.cancer.ie for more information.
CONCERT IN RATHKEALE: Rathkeale Community Council are organising a community concert on Monday, March 16 in aid of Rathkeale community. This will be a sit down concert and appearing on the night will be Shaun O’Dowd Gina of the Champions, the Conquerors and a special guest. Further information contact Donie O’Connor on 087-1458018.
CALLING ALL TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS! World Vision Ireland’s Climate Change essay competition 2020 is opened until the 31st March for children between the ages of 8 and 18. The winning essay writer will get the chance to meet Ryan Tubridy in the RTE Studios and will also win a €500 Smyths toy voucher.
For more information on how to enter, go to our website worldvision.ie
ENRICHING YOUR MARRIAGE: A Marriage Enrichment Weekend is for married couples of all ages. The next Weekend takes place at The International Hotel Cork on the 3rd to 5th April 2020 (Fri 7.30 pm to Sun 4 pm). For info. and to book please visit www.marriageencounter.ie or Phone: 087/216 2436.
BISHOP Leahy’s Pastoral Letter for Lent titled ‘Listening to Nature’s Words of Love’ is available in hard copy in churches or online on the diocesan website www.limerickdiocese.org and will be read out at masses on Sunday.
A DEVOTED PRIEST.
Born in Newtownsandes, County Kerry, Ireland, in 1870, Fr. Collins was aged 56 years. He received his early education in the parish school at Newtownsandes, and had a higher course at St. Michael's College, Listowel, where he was regarded as a most promising pupil. His desire to become a priest was encouraged by his parents, and he entered All Hallows'
College, Dublin, where he was ordained in 1893. As an ecclesiastical student he gained the marked
goodwill of his superiors. Shortly after his ordination he came to Australia,
and he has been attached to the Melbourne Archdiocese for nearly 33 years.
Fr. Collins was stationed at different times as an assistant priest at Brunswick, Dandenong. St. Francis Church, West Melbourne, Clifton Hill, and Geelong, and was acting parish priest for short periods at Northcote and Carlton. Those who served as curates under Fr. Collins speak in the highest terms of his kindness and consideration, and his outstanding devotion to duty.
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R. COLLINS' RELATIVES. Fr. Collins' parents died several years ago in Ireland. Three brothers
and two sisters are living—Mr. Martin Collins (Brunswick. Vic.), Mr. Jeremiah Collins and Mr. Michael Collins Newtownsandes, County Kerry, Ireland), and Mrs. William Buckley and Mrs. Thomas Moore (also of Newtownsandes). Mr. Martin Walsh, of
Parkville, is a nephew. Requiem in St. Joseph's Church, South Yarra. Clergy and laity paid a fine tribute, to the late Fr. Collins yesterday morning, when St. Joseph's Church, South Yarra, was taxed to its capacity at the Solemn Office and Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul. His Grace the
Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Rev. Dr. Mannix, presided, and was attended by the Very Rev. Dean Benson, P.P., V.F., and the Very Rev. R. Collins, P.P. Nearly 100 members of
the clergy from the metropolitan area and country parishes were present,
More at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/171427991?searchTerm=Barry%20listowel&searchLimits=
THOUGHT: Our five senses and physical life are intricately woven into our spiritual seasons. When our spiritual life is clouded by negative states of mind or recurrent patterns that keep us self-absorbed, our senses too lose their edge. We feel dull, depressed and unengaged with the world and all its relationships, in which we live and breathe. But when we are spiritually awake, our senses pick up the vitality of life and we can smell, see, touch, hear and taste—whether it is ravishing or disgusting, at least we will sense it fully for what it is. The sensual part of our consciousness needs the spiritual and the spiritual needs the sensual. When they are balanced they merge and form a single, perfect language and we experience wholeness.
—from the book Sensing God: Learning to Meditate during Lent by Laurence Freeman, OSB
Vatican City, Feb 24, 2020 / 03:34 am (CNA).- There is an urgent need for personal conversion, without which the temptations of Satan, and the presence of evil, create a “hell here on earth,” Pope Francis said Monday in his 2020 Lenten message.
NEW KNEELERS & HAND SANITIZERS installed in Moyvane Church.
FUND MEETING: Kilpaddoge-Moyvane-Knockanure Community Sponsorship Fund. Below is the text being place in the newspapers in relation to the fund.
“EirGrid manages and plans the electricity transmission grid across the island of Ireland. Together with ESB Networks, we are working towards completing an electricity infrastructure project between the substations of Knockanure and Kilpaddoge near Tarbert. We are always grateful for the support and understanding of local communities, and have established a Community Sponsorship Fund with a value of €205,000 to benefit those along the route of the project.
You can learn more by attending the launch of the Fund at our Open Evening 4th March 7:30pm – 9:00pm Marian Hall, Moyvane or find further information at eirgridgroup.com
WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The club meet on the first Friday of each month in Philip Enrights ‘The Ramble Inn’, Church Street, Abbeyfeale, from 9pm.
YOGA CLASS: Wednesday from 7 – 8.30pm Abbeyfeale Rugby Club. Ring Mike on 087 2732591.
FREE HSE-RUN EVENING COURSE FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES in Killarney starting on March 11 and every Wednesday evening thereafter for 4 weeks from 5.30-8pm. Ph: 064-6670763 or 087 1234035.
NATIONAL SCHOOL DUAGH CLOTHES COLLECTION MARCH 4TH. Please donate all your clean unwanted re-usable clothes, towels, curtains, sheets, blankets, soft toys, paired shoes, handbags and belts. They do not accept mobile phones, laptops, dirty or wet clothing, mats, carpets, duvets/pillows or books. Please drop your bags to the school whenever you have them ready (between 9am and 3pm)
DRAMA: Ardagh Drama Group are currently in rehearsal for their next production “Nobody is Talking to Me” which will be staged in Castlemahon Hall on Thursday February 20, Friday February 21, Sunday February 23 (Benefit Night), Thursday February 27, Saturday February 29, and Sunday March 1. Curtin up at 8pm each night.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS Cable installation works will continue between Gale Bridge and Moyvane Village (up to Newtownsandes Co-op) from Monday 24th to Friday 28th . These works will be complete under traffic light traffic management systems with passing bays being used at cable joint locations. Minor work will take place on the Trien road from Monday the 24th to Friday the 28th of February under a single lane road closure from 8am to 6pm. Padraig 086/6072159. PLEASE NOTE: There will be extra sets of traffic lights this week only so all are asked to give a few minutes extra for journeys to allow for delays especially on Tuesday – Confirmation Day.
KN WORKS: Minor works will take place on the Moyvane road from Monday the 24th to Friday the 28th of February. These works will be between Barragougeen Cross and Moyvane Village and will be under a stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Cable jointing works will commence on the Piermount road on Monday the 17th, these works will be complete under a single lane closure. Shane 087/9829576.
TROCAIRE BOXES, support Trócaire through your Lenten offering. Trócaire boxes are available at the Church.
LISTOWEL BRANCH OF KERRY HOSPICE will have their AGM in St Patrick’s Hall at 8pm on Thurs 27th Feb. New members welcome.
DEACONS: The Permanent Diaconate The diocese of Kerry is seeking candidates who feel they may have a calling to be permanent deacons. The diocese already has six deacons. The hope is to begin a “come and see” programme next autumn. Information leaflets on the permanent diaconate are available in the church. Any interested candidates should establish contact via a local priest or the diocesan office (admin@dioceseofkerry.ie) as soon as possible. Bishop Ray
ARDFERT Retreat Centre: 0667134276 Love Yourself, Heal Your Life: Juliana Murphy, Fri 28th Feb – Sun 1st Mar Workshop based on the philosophy of Louise Hay. Contact 0872915343; Change Your thinking Change Your Life: Juliana Murphy & Anne O' Donnell, 6 week Personal Development Course, starts Tues 3rd Mar 7.30-9.00pm. Contact 0872915343; The work of Byron Katie: Clodagh O'Mara, Fri. 6th – Sun 8th Mar, Contact 0863741017; The Art of Allowing: Fr. Louis Hughes OP, Sat. 7th Mar 10am-2pm. Phone: 0667134276; A Creative Writing Weekend Retreat: Madge O'Callaghan, Residential weekend of writing using the AWA method. Fri 20th - Sun 22nd Mar. Contact 0863218848.
TEA DANCE Sunday 1st March in Listowel Arm’s Hotel. 3-6pm. refreshments served at 4.15pm. All welcome.
APPLICATIONS CONTINUE TO BE SOUGHT UNDER LEADER: The current Rural Development (LEADER) Programme 2014-2020 will close at the end of the year. Applications will continue to be accepted throughout the year from eligible community projects and local businesses SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY. While a large proportion of the programme budget is now fully committed, limited funding remains available under a number of sub-themes including: Rural Tourism, Enterprise Development, Rural Youth, Biodiversity, Water and Renewable Energy. To enquire if your project idea would be eligible please email rdp@wlr.ie or contact West Limerick Resources LEADER team immediately on 069 62222.
LADIES HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES will commence at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tuesday. February 25 at 8pm. Each class will focus on a number of key areas including; healthy lifestyle tips, exercise routines and mindfulness / posture advice. All welcome to attend.
RAINBOWS PROGRAMME Names are currently for the Rainbows Programme at Listowel Family Resource Centre. The programme is designed to offer a 9 week listening, group support programme for children following a bereavement or parental separation. Children participating will be grouped together depending on their age and loss experience. The course is suitable for children from age 7 years and in 1st class up to 6th class. Rainbows is not counselling or professional therapy. Parents are invited to visit www.rainbowsireland.ie
Start date: 23rd April 2020 Venue: Listowel Family Resource Centre Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm. Contact: Toni Clarke – 068-23584 for an application form.
SOCIAL FARMING TRAINING: Social Farming is the practice of offering activity on family farms as a form of Social Support service. In Social Farming the farm remains a working farm at its core but invites people to participate in the day to day activities on the farm. Interested farmers & farm families who would like to hear more about Social Farming please contact James at West Limerick Resources CLG, on 069 61316 / 087 366 3842 or email jledwith@wlr.ie. The next round of Social Farming Training in the South West will take place on March 4 and 5, from 9.30am–4.30pm each day, in Fermoy. Alternative options for the training are March 9 and 10 in Mountmellick, Co Laois, and March 19 and 20 in Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim. Full details are available from Maryanne on 071 9641772 or email admin@socialfarmingireland.ie
KERRY COLLEGE---LISTOWEL CAMPUS--Further Education Open Day Wed. 4th March 1-7pm. Information available on all full-time courses for employment, College progression and Apprenticeships from staff and current students for courses in 2020.
Demonstrations and tours throughout the day. See our Facebook page for more information and be in for chance to win a tablet.
LISTOWEL LIBRARY IS HOSTING AN OPEN DAY on Saturday 29th February. There will be a library tour at 11.00 am and 3.00 pm. Each tour will include a presentation on Online Resources so people should feel free to bring along their devices and we can answer any questions. Also : every Saturday morning at 11.00 am we have Storytime & crafts for Smallies - For queries 068-23044.
KERRY COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION Listowel Campus A Pottery and Sculpture class will be run by Morgan Ó Flaherty, Art Teacher, who is highly experienced in the medium of clay. Starting 25th February, 7 pm to 9pm.for 8 weeks, costs €130. Anyone interested, contact Suzanne 0860289958 or Morgan 0877206675
A COMPOSTING WORKSHOP by Donal O'Leary & facilitated by the Environmental Section of K.C.C. on Tuesday 25th Feb. in the Listowel Family Resource Centre at 7pm and Saturday Feb. 29th. The Silver Entente Florale Plaque which was awarded to Listowel in Austria in late 2019, will be unveiled in the Square (beside the Tidy Towns sculpture) at 2pm. Everyone is very welcome to both events.
VARIETY CONCERT IN AID OF ST. JOHN OF GODS SERVICES Will take place on Friday 13th March in the Listowel Arm’s Hotel 7.30pm. to 10pm.
WOOD TURNERS: The secretary of the Kerry Chapter of the Irish Woodturner Guild is Bob Cosgrave and he has issued an invitation to local woodturners to come to their monthly meeting in Tralee on the second Tuesday of each month between 7-10pm. Contact Bob Cosgrave 087 2833507 for further information.
NIGHT AT THE OSKARS: The awards ceremony will take place in the Devon Inn on Friday, March 20 and tickets at €30– available from the Day Care office. Demand is strong with a month to go so contact 068 51850. Fundraising events are being organised daily by the actors and the following is by no means a comprehensive list of all those that are planned. Wednesday, February 26 Cards at the Devon. Friday, February 28 Coffee with the Canon at the Parish Priest’s Residence, and a Song Contest in the Ploughman. Car Boot Sale in the Rugby Club on Saturday, February 29 from 8-1pm. Over 30’s Soccer Match at 7pm at the Soccer Grounds. |On Wednesday March 4 we’ll have a gardening talk and sale of plants in the Day Care Centre at 7pm. Friday March 6 a raffle at Philip’s Singing Night, The Lost Souls in Leens at a Gin Night and a Poker Classic in JD’s. Saturday, March 7 Paul Murphy has a Pop Up Restaurant in the Day Care, Sunday March 8 a Tea Dance at Fr. Casey’s with Mike Condon .Then, the following Wednesday we’ll have a talk on bee keeping at 7pm. Friday, March 13 Jeremiah Roche will be the compere of a dance competition at the Railway with music by DJ Pat O’Donnell – novelty prizes for waltzes and jives. Saturday, March 14 Art and Prosecco Night at St. Ita’s Day Care (if you drink enough prosecco you won’t know your art from your elbow). Sunday March 15 Abbeyfeale RFC v Skibbereen RFC 2.30pm on the Rugby grounds. Monday, March 16 A Donkey Derby – details to be confirmed and no real donkeys will be harmed.
PROFITABILITY - COSTING AND PRICING METHODS FOR SMALL BUSINESS: This free three-hour training course will include topics such as business systems, pricing, cash flow, accounting procedures, to improve your business needs. Delivered by Professional Accounting Solutions and supported by Limerick Local Enterprise Office, it is open to all new and existing small businesses operating in the Limerick area. Venue: Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, on Tuesday, March 24, 10am-1pm. Pre-booking is essential by registering on-line at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/92016924097 or email rdp@wlr.ie. For further information contact Suzanne at West Limerick Resources CLG on 069 62222.
TALK: Killarney Library will host a talk entitled Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being on Thur 27th Feb @ 6.30. The talk will be delivered by Dr. Eileen Brosnan. Also, Dr. Susan Crawford’s Autism workshop on Sat 29th Feb has limited spaces so prior booking is essential. Free adm. to both events.
CHURCH RECORDS: 15th 1869, Patrick of John Casey and Maria Mangan of Direen: Sponsers John Scanlon and Helen Kennelly
7th February 1861, Catherine of Michael Kennelly of Newtownsandes and Maria Kennelly : Sponsers John Kennelly and Brigid Mullane
1861, Honora of Michael Kennelly and Catherine Cunningham of Clash : Sponsers John Kennelly and Maria Moriarity
7th , Maria of Michael Kennelly and Catherine Cunningham of Clash: Sponsers John Kennelly and Helen Cunningham
Party 1 Name JOHN FEIGH, Servant Glin son of William a farmer
Party 2 Name MARY CARROLL, servant Lower Ballyguiltenane, Dau of Pat Carroll Labour.
Date of Event 10 March 1903, Glin Church, witness Culhane and Egan
Group Registration ID 1913316- SR District/Reg Area Listowel
Also Pat Mulvihill, Scort, son of Pat a farmer Md Mary Gregg, farmer Dromrisk, Glin, Dau of Joe Gregg Farmer on 3 March 1903. Witness Pat Walsh and Brigid Normile.
ATHEA List of Surnames.
Some old residents of Dromadda; Danaher, Woulfe, White, Dalton, White, Connell, Woulfe, Fitzgerald, McCoy, White, Hunt, Day, ? , Moran, Hunt, Fitzgerald, Connor, White, White, White, Wolfe, Roche, Leahy, Danaher, Wolfe, Dan Kennelly, Foran, Mathew. (Check names for mistakes)
Family of Thomas Mackessy who married Catherine Kennelly on March 3rd 1835 as follows:
Ellen Mackessy born ? at Tarmons. On May 8th 1878 Ellen married Patrick Mangan from Dooncaha, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Family from that union as follows – Patrick, Thomas, Catherine, Mary and John Mangan.
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Priests for Life recently unveiled a project to name all the babies killed by abortion. Please read more about this and submit your suggested name(s) at www.NameTheChildren.org.
HAPPY Eightieth Birthday to Micheal Fitzgerald of Moyvane, who celebrated his birthday recently.
TEA DANCE at the Arms Hotel on March 1st from 3 to 6pm.
HISTORY: Ger Greaney’s popular Genealogy Course “ Finding my Past” in the Desmond College Newcastle West is back on Thursday February 20,as part of the Spring Evening Education Programme. Desmond College at 62205.
CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale and sale of pre loved clothes will take place at the Rugby Club, The Grove, Abbeyfeale, on Saturday, February 29 from 8 – 1pm as part of the Misery Team effort to fundraise for St. Ita’s Day Care Centre. Sellers 8am, Buyers 9am. Further information 087 6866450.
PRAYING with 14th Century Julian of Norwich in Killarney 4 Weds of input and quiet prayer. Starts 19th Feb. 11am – 12.15. Friary chapel. Call Anne Alcock 0876176193.
VARIETY CONCERT; Featuring local talent and special guests in Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse on Saturday, February 22. Doors open 7.30pm. Proceeds to Abbeyfeale’s Night at the OsKaRs.
SEPARATE BEDS IN KNOCKNAGOSHEL: Friday, February 21, Saturday 22 and the final night Sunday 23 with doors open at 7.00pm. Booking line 087 1801118. Written by Sam Cree so guaranteed a good laugh.
CONFIRMATION Abbeyfeale: On Wednesday, February 19, Bishop Brendan Leahy will visit the parish to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation.
OPEN EVENING FOR WOMEN Realising Your Potential Living Your Own Life Tuesday 18th Feb. @ 8 p.m. Listowel Family Resource Centre.
THE WORKS OF KERRY PLAYWRIGHT, POET AND NOVELIST, JOHN B KEANE, Edward Hayden, actor, will perform extracts from Keane’s works in a once-off night in St John’s Theatre, Listowel, in aid of the Aras Mhuire, Listowel on Saturday February 22.
LISTOWEL LIBRARY IS HOSTING AN OPEN DAY on Saturday 29th February. There will be a library tour at 11.00 am and 3.00 pm. Each tour will include a presentation on Online Resources so people should feel free to bring along their devices and we can answer any questions. Also : every Saturday morning at 11.00 am we have Storytime & crafts for Smallies - For queries 068-23044
ST. JOHN’S THURS 20th FEB. DRAMA - TAKE OFF YOUR CORNFLAKES Written by and starring Rose Henderson and Pat Nolan, this play is inspired by Rose’s Dad, Jack, who had Alzheimers and couldn’t remember he had cancer. Tom and Trish have celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary but what happens when he wakes up with a strange woman beside him and she tells him she’s his wife? Come for more?? .
MEDJUGORJE PRAYER GROUP will meet straight after 10.30am Mass Monday 17th in the parish meeting room, Listowel.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE Gathering for all Parish Readers, Eucharistic Ministers in the Kerry Diocese, Tues. 18th Feb. 7.30pm-9.30pm at Ardfert Retreat Centre. Guest Speaker: Bishop (Emeritus) Bill Murphy.
A MID-TERM CAMP for children of school going age will take place at Listowel Resource Centre on February 20/21 next. from 9.15am-1.15pm daily. Also. available at the centre is certified paediatric first-aid on Friday February 21&28 respectively from 10am-12 Noon. Spaces are limited, contact (068 23584 for further details or to book your place.
AS A PARENT, YOU ARE YOUR CHILD’S BEST ADVOCATE. You are invited to come along to the Listowel Family Resource Centre Thursday 20th February 10am to 12.30pm. To explore ways to help you advocate for your child at school. Please Contact Toni on 068 – 23584 for further information.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Cable installation works will commence between Gale Bridge and Moyvane Village from Monday 17th to Friday 21st. These works will be complete under traffic light traffic management systems with passing bays being used at cable joint locations. Minor work will take place on the Trien road from Monday 17th to Friday 21stFebruary under a single lane road closure from 8am to 6pm. Padraig Kearney 086/6072159. KN WORKS: Cable installation works will continue on the Bog Road next week where a 24-hour closure will be in place from 8am Monday 17th to 6pm on Tuesday 18th February. No through traffic will be allowed during these times. Minor works will take place on the Moyvane road from Monday 17th until Friday 21st February. These works will be concentrated at the Moyvane end of the Moyvane Road from Monday to Wednesday and Tarmons end from Wednesday to Friday under a stop and go or traffic light traffic management system.
Cable jointing works will commence on the Piermount road on Monday 17th, these works will be complete under a single lane closure with no road closure required. Shane 087/9829576.
MURHUR NS: will celebrate Grandparents Day this Tuesday 18th. Mass at 11am in the Church. After Mass all are invited for some light refreshments in the school. Grandparents will be invited into each of the classrooms where the children will put on a display for them.
Please note the School will hold its Open Day for incoming Junior Infants on Monday 24th February from 12-
1pm. Parents and pupils welcome for an introduction to school life in Murhur NS. This will give you an opportunity to meet with staff and pupils Enrolment forms will be available on the day.
RING OF KERRY CHARITY CYCLE 2020: Please Cycle for New Alzheimer’s day care unit, Listowel / North Kerry area. To register online for Ard Chúram, Listowel. Tel: 0879521324 email: ardchuramrokcc@gmail.com
LATIN; The Traditional Latin Mass will be offered at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Sun. 23 February at 12.00 Noon. More info from LatinMassTralee@gmail.com
SNOOKER: West Limerick 102fm community radio present a snooker exhibition between 2 legends of the game Steve Davis, and Denis Taylor in a repeat of the 1985 world championship final which Denis won on the black ball. It will be held at the Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West on Tuesday, February 18. The event will also include trick shots, Q and A session and a fun night with humour and stories. (Doors 6.00pm / Reception at 7pm sharp). Admission by ticket only and tickets available from Longcourt Hotel 069 25300 or online at ticketstop.ie
30+ CHARITY SOCCER MATCH: Abbeyfeale v Carrickerry Saturday, February 29 at 7pm at the Abbeyfeale Grounds. Proceeds to St. Ita’s Day Care OsKaRs.
MUSIC and DANCE: Noel Hartnett and his wife Sheila are inviting you to The Ballygarry House Hotel Mon Feb 17th at 8.30pm, for a night of music and dance in aid of the Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House. With music and entertainment, by PJ Murrihy and Patrick O'Sullivan.
GLÓRACH EVENTS: Bingo on every Monday evening at 8.30 pm. Daoirí Farrell coming on Friday, February 21 with Jon Kenny arriving in Abbeyfeale a week later on Friday 28th with his acclaimed one-man show, Crowman. The play, which set in a sparsely decorated kitchen feels like a window into the soul of a lonely bachelor. (With, maybe, a slight leaning into John Bosco McLaine from John B’s The Chastitute or, even, a Hitchcockian theme from the 1963 film, The Birds). A crow-hating man who noisily tries to shoo the blighted birds away, Dan measures out his life by the number of funerals he attends every week. They are social occasions, not to missed, with the added bonus of refreshments. Dan, who vacillates between high comedy by mimicking TV celebrity chefs, and pathetic admissions – including attending Mass just to connect with another human by shaking hands, is a master at distraction. But, one day, on hearing a death announcement on the radio, his world is shattered. While Kenny is brilliant in the role; Katie Holly’s script, which is strong and conjures up a life of quiet desperation gives this master practitioner of his art the freedom to meander through the full range of emotional turmoil. Not since Charlie Chaplin, have we seen an actor who combines and is equally adept at characterization and physical comedy – a rare talent and one not to be missed. Tickets cost €20 and to book your seat, call 087 1383940 or email glorachabbeyfeale@gmail.com The Limerick Workshop Big Band gig on February 22 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
IRISH MUSIC CONCERT: "Tionol” Irish Music Concert in Abbeyfeale: Conradh na Gaeilge Abbeyfeale are organising a weekend of Irish Lectures & an Irish Music Concert at end of February. Lectures start at 10am Saturday, February 29 and feature Micheál ó Muircheartaigh, Jim McNamara, Maurice O Connell, Muireann nic Amhlaoibh & Billy mac Floinn. CeolchoirmVenue: Fr Caseys Gaa Clubhouse on Saturday, February 29, Concert Starts : 8:00pm, (Doors 7:30pm) : The concert features: Steve Cooney (guitar) Muireann nic Amhlaoibh (vocals & flute)Dónal Murphy (accordion) & the Murphy Family Denis Curtin (vocals)Greta Curtin (concertina) & Jessie Healy (fiddle)Adm: €15 proceeds go towards Conradh na Gaeilge, Mainistir na Feile
Ticket Reservations: Abbey Tiles, Abbeyfeale 068 31109 / Ann Lyons Shop Find us on Facebook: Conradh na Gaeilge Abbeyfeale for more info.
CONCERT will take place on Sunday March 15th at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church Tarbert. The Ard Chúram Community Choir with Musical Director Mary Culloty O’Sullivan will be joined on the evening by the Choir of Tarbert’s National School with Musical Director Meabh Lawlee for an evening of seasonal favourites. Tickets will be on sale locally from the 1st March at €10 per ticket that includes a cupán tae, caint, caife agus craic, in the Community Centre afterwards. Proceeds from the Concert will be split 50/50 with St Mary’s Church Tarbert and the Ard Chúram Day-Care Centre Listowel.
LENT ONLINE RETREAT: Free online retreat focusing on Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. Register on www.prioryinstitute.com or 01 404 8124. Internet access and email address required to participate. Available throughout Lent.
FRESH WAYS OF HEARING THE LENTEN GOSPELS - Fr Séamus O’Connell, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Maynooth will explore the Lenten gospels on Sat. Feb. 29th 10am to 1pm in St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock Street, Tralee. For booking and further information contact (066)7125932. Organised by the St. Brendan’s Parish Lectio Divina group. Everyone is welcome. HOLY LAND: September 24th—October 2nd. Spiritual Director Fr. Vincent Finnegan OFM. Music and Ministry: Deacon Thady O’Connor. Contact Dan Horan on 086 8316106.
MEDJUGORJE: 1st September 2020. 7 nights. Group Leader Maura O’Keeffe Harksen, accompanied by Fr. Francis Nolan. For further information contact 066 7127143 or 087 1517696.
CONCERT: The specular Liam O’Connor Show with special guest Brian Kennedy will be in Concert in Moyvane Church on Tuesday 10th March. It’s their first venture to North Kerry and it will be special. A wonderful night assured. As well as Liam and Brian there will be other talented musicians and dancers who will share their talents on what promises to be a night to remember. As ever, support for these concerts gives us a great opportunity to keep both Churches and the Presbytery well maintained. Tickets €25 available after all Masses each weekend and the Parish Office, also from Holly’s Moyvane, Noel’s Butchers, Gala Tarbert, Moyvane Bingo. Many thanks to those who have taken tickets to sell, anyone wishing to take tickets to sell can see Shane in Moyvane or
Mary in Knockanure. Many thanks to Stephen Stack who is very active on social medial promoting the concert.
TRIP: Mid Spring Break with Limerick Federation ICA: Wishing for a Mid – Spring Break, well why not join Limerick Federation ICA Tour Monday April 13 to Thursday April 16, 2020. The tour consists of a booked visit on Tuesday 14 to Bru na Boinne sites, Newgrange and Knowth, with access inside the Chamber at Newgrange The cost of the visit is €10 per person. In the afternoon there will be a booked walking tour of the historic town of Drogheda, details of cost later. Wednesday April15 a guided tour of Malahide Castle and Gardens has been arranged for 11.30am at a cost of €9.65 per person. This is followed by a visit to Malahide Village, which boast of marina, award winning bars, restaurants, and boutiques. On Thursday April 16 a guided tour of the Japanese Gardens and National Stud has been arranged, starting at 12 noon, cost per person is €10, this is followed by a visit to Newbridge Silverware, and shopping in Whitewater Shopping Centre. Accommodation will be provided by ICA College, An Grianan, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. The cost for the three days is €200 per person, the accommodation consists of Bed and Breakfast, with dinner in the evening on Tuesday and Wednesday, single or shared rooms are available. Book with An Grianan, phone number 041 982 2119, email: admin@an-grianan.ie. After booking please inform Eilis McNamara, the organiser, phone no. 068—34269, mobile 087 – 6336369, or, by email – eilismac@eircom.net. Non-members and couples are very welcome.
PUBLIC RECORDS sample; Birth Hanora Daly Knockavallig, of Mort Daly and Mary Relihan born 10 Dec 1890.
Born Church St Listowel, Catherine Mary Arthur, of John Arthur and Margaret O’Donnell, photographer.
Born 10th Dec. 1890, Margaret Evans of Henry Evans and Mary Nagle, Charles Street, Listowel, Car Driver.
Born, 19 June 1875, John to John Lyons Derry and Ann Lynch, farmer
Born, 23 June 1875 John to Daniel Sweeney, Convent St. Listowel and Ellen Kennelly, Tailor.
Born 14 June 1875 Eugene John to Mathew Daly, Duagh and Marie Hare, Sub Constable.
Born John to Julia Daly at workhouse on 3 June 1875.
Born, 18 May 1895 Mary to Ml Daly and Mary Murphy of Coolnaleen, Labourer.
Born, 29th May 1895 at Keylod Edmond to Pat Moran and Mary Hanrahan, farmer.
Born 12 May 1895 Thomas to John McElligott and Margaret Buckley of Lisaniska, labourer.
Born 11th Feb 1875 Edward to George Church Clieveragh and Anne Griffin, Baker.
Born 22 Feb 1875, John to John Carmody, shopkeeper, Listowel and Mgt Liston.
Born 13 June 1883, Michael to Ml Nash and Mgt Griffin, Knockalougha, Farmer.
Born 24 June Anne to Ml Relihan and Mgt O’Brien, Knockunderval.
Born, Patrick Thomas to Mathew Daily and Marie Hare, Constable, Ch. St. Listowel.
Born 2nd July 1883 John to Denis Brosnan, Melbourne, Australia and Julia Walsh, Drapers Clerk.
Born 6 June Mary to Ellen Spillane, Tanavalla.
Born 12 April 1900 Mary to Jeremiah Relihan, Knockadireen and Lizzy Daly, Farmer.
Born 13 April 1900 William to John M Hanrahan and Eliza Buckley Kilbaha.
Born 19th April 1900 James to Tom Mahony and Mary Madigan shopkeeper Newtownsandes.
Born Julia to Ml Murphy and Maria Galvin farmer carueragh. 8 March 1918.
Bridget Teresa to Dan Keane and Annie Hanrahan on 23 March 1918, Labourer Carueragh.
Born 5 April 1918 Margaret to John Enright and Joan Kennelly, Labourer, Balahadigue
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THOUGHT: Sometimes, no matter how hopeful I am about the future and the many changes I want to make in my life, within a few months I find myself back exactly where I was before. For years this frustrated me. Hope inevitably turned to disappointment. I couldn’t understand why, no matter how many times I moved, the same problems kept happening. Then a spiritual director shared an old quip: “Wherever you go, there you are.” As much as we would like to place the blame for our problems on some external factor, the cause of our problems often lies within us. It doesn’t matter where we live, what we do for a living, or who we associate with, we cannot run from ourselves. If we have anger in our hearts, we can run from our past enemies, but we will most certainly find new people with whom to fight. If we struggle with authority, we can change jobs, but we will undoubtedly have new problems at our next one.
—from the book Let Go: Seven Stumbling Blocks to Christian Discipleship by Casey Cole, OFM.
DRAMA GROUP Athea continue with ‘Looking for Love’, the comic drama written by Westmeath playwright Jimmy Keary on, 13th, 15th & 16th at Con Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea at 8pm.
Directed by Tommy Denihan and starring Theresa O’Halloran, John Sheahan, Rebecca Stapleton, Nora Hunt, Linda Hunt, Oliver McGrath, Annette O’Donnell and Denis Casey. booking by texting/calling 087 2743189
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Minor work on the Trien road Monday 10th to Friday 14th February under a single lane road closure 8am to 6pm. Minor works will take place on the Knockanure -Moyvane Road next week between Knockanure village and Ahavoher Graveyard under a traffic light system. Pádraig 086/6072159. KN WORKS: Cable installation works on the Bog Road next week with a 24 hour closure from 8am on Monday 10th to 6pm on Friday 14th Feb. No through traffic will be allowed during these times. Minor works on the Moyvane road from Monday 10th until Friday 14th February. These works will be concentrated at the Moyvane end of the Moyvane Road from Monday to Wednesday and Tarmons end from Wednesday to Friday. These works will be under a stop and go or traffic light traffic management system. Contact Shane 087/9829576.
GAA annual West Limerick, All Star Banquet will be held on Friday, February 28 at the Devon Inn Hotel.
FRESH WAYS OF HEARING THE LENTEN GOSPELS: Fr Séamus O’Connell, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Maynooth will explore the Lenten gospels on Saturday, February 29th 10.00 am – 1.00pm in St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Upper Rock Street, Tralee. Suggested offering of €5. Booking 066/7125932. All welcome.
ST PIO Prayer Meeting in Castleisland is on Tuesday 3rd March when former Radio Kerry presenter John Greene will give witness.
MOYVANE CHURCH CONCERT
To get us in the mood for Saint Patrick’s Day, I am delighted to announce that we will have a Church concert with the talented Liam O’Connor of Killarney accompanied by Brian Kennedy singer and songwriter. This concert will be on Tuesday March 10th one week before Saint Patrick’s Day. More details later.
LOVE KNOTS AT FR. CASEY’S: The latest offering from the Abbeyfeale Drama Group is a comedy by Jimmy Keary. It will be staged on February 13, Saturday 15 and Sunday February 16 at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse. Doors open 7.15pm, Show 8pm sharp
VARIETY CONCERT; Featuring local talent and special guests in Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse on Saturday, February 22. Doors open 7.30pm.
KILLARNEY PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP: The mitten of St. Padre Pio will be available for blessing at the 7.30pm Mass on Monday, February 17 at the Church of the Resurrection, Killarney. All Welcome.
RING OF KERRY CHARITY CYCLE 2020: Please Cycle for New Alzheimer’s day care unit, Listowel / North Kerry area. To register online for Ard Chúram, Listowel. Tel: 0879521324
COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE TEAM: A free and confidential service for under 18’s and their families impacted by substance misuse is provided on the first Wednesday of the month in St. Ita’s Hall from 2.30pm – 5pm. Contact Kristeen Laing 086 4141854.
GLÓRACH: Daoirí Farrell coming to the Glórach Theatre on Friday, February 21.
ABBEYFEALE HARRIERS: The annual hunting festival takes place from Sunday, February 9 to Friday, February 14. Further information from Paddy O’Grady 087 6258933.
GLÓRACH: Jon Kenny of D’Unbelievables fame will bring Crowman, his one-man play, to Glórach on Friday, 28th February at 8pm.
ABBEYFEALE AND SURROUNDING AREA CARDIAC FIRST RESPONDERS: An open meeting will be held in St. Ita’s Hall on Thursday, February 13 at 8pm sharp. Its purpose is to set up a Local Cardiac Responder Group in association with the National Ambulance Service. Further information from 086 0757680.
SERVICE: North Kerry Older Persons Maintenance Service provides a low cost maintenance and minor repair service specifically for senior members of the North Kerry area. For more info please call 068 23429.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Ministry in the church with Bishop Bill Murphy on 18th, February 7.30-9.30 p.m. Gathering for Eucharistic Minister, and Readers.
MILFORD CARE CENTRE AND ANAM CARA: Bereavement Information evening on Thursday, February 13 at 6.45pm. Further information 085 2888888.
SAN RITA WELLNESS: Friday mornings in St. Ita’s Hall from 10-11am. Contact 087 6718377.
IRISH MUSIC: "Tionol” Irish Music Concert in Abbeyfeale: Conradh na Gaeilge Abbeyfeale are organising a weekend of Irish Lectures & an Irish Music Concert at end of February. Lectures start at 10am Sat 29th Feb and feature Micheál ó Muircheartaigh, Jim McNamara, Maurice O Connell, Muireann nic Amhlaoibh & Billy mac Floinn.
Ceolchoirm: Venue: Fr Caseys Gaa Clubhouse on Sat 29th February, Concert Starts : 8:00pm, (Doors 7:30pm): Ticket Reservations: Abbey Tiles, Abbeyfeale 068 31109 / Ann Lyons Shop
MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE: AnyMan is a support service specifically for men and they offer advice for men dealing with domestic abuse situations. Contact them on 01 5543811. (Miriam, Irish Country Living).
CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale and sale of pre loved clothes will take place at the Abbeyfeale Rugby Club, The Grove on Saturday, February 29 from 8 – 1pm as part of the Misery Team effort to fundraise for St. Ita’s Day Care Centre. Sellers 8am, Buyers 9am. Hi Ace Vans €15, small van and large cars €10, small cars €7. Public admission €2. No unaccompanied children, no animals or fowl for sale. Further information 087 6866450.
KNOCKNAGOSHEL SPIKE PLAYERS production of “Separate Beds”, a comedy by Sam Cree, directed by Padraig Dennehy. Which is being staged on both Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th, and the following weekend, Friday 21st -Sunday 23rd at 8pm in Knocknagoshel Community Centre. Tel : 087 1801118.
MUSIC Workshop - Dr. John O’ Keeffe will present a workshop of liturgical music on Tues. 10th Mar at 7:30pm in John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney. John will present material from his new collection Feasts and Seasons II. The cost for the workshop is €5.00 per person. The Feasts and Seasons music book and CD will be available to buy on the night for €15. Contact Tomás Kenny on 086 3683778 or tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie for more information and to book a place
DANCING - beginners & advanced every Fri - Parish Hall, Ballylongford 7.30-9pm.
AGE WELL: How to Age Well’ seminar in The Rose Hotel, Tralee, Feb 10th, 7-9pm, delivered by Professor Rose Anne Kenny, ageing expert. Free event – all welcome. (Organised by the Health and Wellbeing Committee of Kerry GAA and TILDA and supported by Irish Life).
VICTIMS: You are invited to attend a special Mass to remember victims of crime on Sunday, 23rd February at 12 noon in Knock Basilica. This Mass is in association with the Federation for Victim Assistance and supports European Victim of Crime Day to remember all who suffer at the hands of criminals throughout the island of Ireland and Europe. For more details please contact Mary in our Victim Assistance head office at Enterprise House, Aiden Street, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo.
T: 086 3938871 or Freephone 1 800 277 477.
LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE in association the Irish Heart Foundation is staging 'the Hands for Life' programme at the centre on Saturday. February 29 next. The programme offers would-be participants free CPR training in the local community. For further details contact the centre on (068 23584).
ST JOHNS, Wed 12th -CLASSICAL - OPERA WORKSHOP – THE TROUBLE WITH VIRTUE
Opera Workshop are troubled by Virtue. Or rather, by how to hold on to their virtue! This production features the songs, scenes and arias of Mozart, Bizet and Saint-Saens among others and with contemporary works by Limerick composer Fiona Linnane. The cast include; Ruth Kelly, Kevin Neville, Sarah-Ellen Murphy, Eve Stafford and Catriona Walsh. It is directed by Shirley Keane and the pianist is Irina Dernova
Thurs 20th- DRAMA - TAKE OFF YOUR CORNFLAKES
Written by and starring Rose Henderson and Pat Nolan, this play is inspired by Rose’s Dad, Jack, who had Alzheimers. More from 068 22566.
VALENTINES Day Feb 14th.
URGENT REQUEST FOR B/B ACCOMODATION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29: Following recent confirmation that Abbeyfeale is to become the Admin and Media HQ for the 2nd Round of the Irish Rally Forestry Championships on Sunday, March 1, there is an urgent need for Hotel and B&B Rooms within a 10 mile radius of Abbeyfeale Town. All owners with available B&B Rooms for Saturday, February 29 to email location and availability details to abbeyfealecommunity@gmail.com asap.
MEDJUGORJE: 1st September 2020. 7 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and dinner included, flights ex Cork airport to Dubrovnik, return airport transfers, inclusive of Group Travel Insurance. Includes full religious programme, €735 per person. Group Leader Maura O’Keeffe Harksen, accompanied by Fr. Francis Nolan. For further information contact 066 7127143 or 087 1517696.
PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Visit of Robbie and Kerrie Whitaker, 1963 Poster Children of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 9:33AM Date(s) of Materials: 1963 June 20
https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/JFKWHP/1963/Month%2006/Day%2020/JFKWHP-1963-06-20-A?image_identifier=JFKWHP-ST-324-1-63
John F. Kennedy and Ireland
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, America's first Irish-Catholic president, was a son of two families whose roots stretched back to Ireland.
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/john-f-kennedy-and-ireland
Trip to Ireland, Scotland, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Kathleen Kennedy, others, 1937: July-August
https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/KFC/006/KFC-006-020?image_identifier=KFC-00719N
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy visits the Pontifical North American College (also known as American College of the Roman Catholic Church of the United States) in Rome, Italy. Mrs. Kennedy is accompanied by the Rector, Monsignor Martin J. O'Connor
https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/JFKWHP/1962/Month%2003/Day%2011/JFKWHP-1962-03-11-A
Seattle-area parents of kids with disabilities share their tips for making travel fun
“To the Right Honourable Sir William Aston,3 Knight, and Lord Judge of Assize of the Munster Circuit.
“The humble Petition of Dermond O Folivey4 a well and most accomplished Gentleman.
“Most humbly, and most submissively, and most obediently, and most dutifully, by shewing, and expressing, and declaring to your Lordship, that whereby, and whereas, and wherein, the most major, and most greater, and most bigger, and the most stronger Part of the most best, and the most ablest, and the most mightiest Sort of the People of the Barony of Torrough and County of Kerry, finding, and knowing, and certifying themselves, both hereafter, and the Time past, and now, and then, and at the present time, to be very much oppressed, and distressed, and overcharged in all Taxes,
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-02-02-0021
A Century of Boys Town
A century of history means 100 years of amazing moments. Check out the interactive timeline below to learn how Boys Town has changed and evolved since 1917. Click on the "+" symbol on certain moments to get a closer look into Boys Town's fascinating history. Click here to see some key moments in history.
https://www.boystown.org/100/timeline/Pages/default.aspx#k=#s=61
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: 3rd – 10th June, Cork Airport. Spiritual Director Fr. Brendan Walsh, Causeway and hospital chaplain Fr. Teddy Lenihan. Full details from Bridie McCarthy 087/6654296.
WRITERS; Kerry Writers Museum are having creative writing lectures, details from 068 22212.
AGE WELL seminar on February 10th in Tralee. Free community event will be delivered by leading Irish expert on ageing, Professor Rose Anne Kenny at The Rose Hotel from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
WALKING track at the GAA pitch in Athea being used since the start of ‘Operation Transformation’ and “Athea Lights Up” walking initiative in association with Athea GAA. The big night is Thursday night from 7pm to 8pm.
FULL Moon on Feb. 9th. Land is very wet for several months. January was generally mild.
LECTURE on Alfred O’Rahilly, by Brendan Goggin on Thursday 6th Feb, at 8pm at Writers Museum, Listowel.
STUDY THEOLOGY ONLINE: Priory Institute: Register at 01 4048124
ABBEYFEALE HARRIERS: The annual hunting festival takes place from Sunday, February 9 to Friday, February 14. Further information from Paddy O’Grady 087 6258933. Hunt, 2nd Feb – Athea.
CRAFTY CORNER: If you would like to pass away a couple of hours in the company of friends, why not join us on Tuesday' nights in St. Ita's Hall, Abbeyfeale. We are a group of ladies who meet there each week for knitting and crochet practice. We return after the Christmas break on , February 11 from 7 - 9pm . Why not drop in any Tuesday night to meet us or call Madeline 087 9707989.
LOVE KNOTS AT FR. CASEY’S: The latest offering from the Abbeyfeale Drama Group is a comedy by Jimmy Keary. It will be staged on Tuesday, February 4, Thursday 6, Saturday 8, Sunday 9, Tuesday 11, Thursday 13, Saturday 15 and Sunday February 16 at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse. Doors open 7.15pm, Show 8pm sharp.
MICHEAL ENGLISH COMES TO DUAGH on March 27.
COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE TEAM: A free and confidential service for under 18’s and their families impacted by substance misuse is provided on the first Wednesday of the month in St. Ita’s Hall, Abbeyfeale from 2.30pm – 5pm. Contact Kristeen Laing 086 4141854.
FILM: Man Union Television Station from Japan filmed a programme about Ireland in Rockchapel in 1998. When shown in Japan, it got 22 million viewers. It will be shown in Bruach na Carraige, Rockchapel on Friday 7thFebruary at 8pm. All welcome.
MURHUR NATIONAL SCHOOL: is now enrolling for September 2020. Please call to the school for an enrolment form. If you have any questions or would like to meet with staff please contact (068) 49522 or info@murhurns.com.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Road works will take place on the Trien road on Monday 3rd February under stop and go; road works for the remainder of the week (from Tuesday 4th to Friday 7th) will be under a road closure from 8am to 6pm with over night closure in place on Tuesday night. Minor works will take place on the Knockanure -Moyvane Road next week between Knockanure village and Ahavoher Graveyard. Further info Padraig Kearney – 086/6072159.
KN WORKS: Cable installation works on the Piermount Road and Bog Road from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th Feb. No road closures will be required for these works on the Piermount and Bog Roads. Minor work will take place on the Moyvane Tarmons Road from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th under traffic lights. Info Shane 087/9829576.
BETTER BALANCE BETTER BONES: Physical Activity Programme that will improve strength and balance in association with the HSE. Starting Wednesday February 5th @3pm and 4pm (8 Week programme) at Listowel Community Centre. For Further information contact Sinead 085 2537742.Booking is essential.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: 066/7134276 . Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Every Mon 7.30pm-9.00pm. Self-Care Day: "Tools to manage life's every day stressors", Offering wellness skills that can be readily incorporated into ones life to nourish our physical and emotional well-being. Facilitated by Anna O' Donoghue & Batty Garnett, Sat 8th Feb. 9.45am-4.00pm. Contact Betty 087/2498061
Ministry in the Church: Bishop (Emeritus) Bill Murphy, Gathering for all Parish Readers, Eucharistic Ministers in the Kerry Diocese, Tues. 18th Feb. 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Love Yourself, Heal Your Life: Facilitated by Juliana Murphy. Fri 28th Feb. to Sun 1st March. A powerful workshop based on the philosophy of Louise Hay. Learn to love yourself and create the life you deserve in a supportive/safe environment. Contact: Juliana 087/2915343.
NEW COURSES STARTING IN JANUARY 2020 IN THE OLD TECH, Abbeyfeale: Creative writing (Different forms of Creative Writing styles such as short stories, poetry, drama, short sketches and plays);Growing your own Vegetables class – Learn when and how to grow your own produce in our Poly Tunnel ; Cookery class – Learn various dinners and cakes in our demonstration cookery class. If you wish to register for any of the above free classes, please call Mary in the office: 06831198 or register online: www.learningandskills.ie.
WORK: North Kerry Older Persons Maintenance Service provides a low cost maintenance and minor repair service specifically for senior members of the North Kerry area. Our service aims to help people stay in their homes in a healthy, safe and comfortable environment. We provide small interior and exterior painting jobs, cleaning gutters, hedge cutting, grass cutting and strimming, weeding, and minor repairs (e.g. fitting locks, hanging curtains, rails etc.). For more info please call 068 23429.
RING OF KERRY CHARITY CYCLE 2020 Cycle for New Alzheimer’s day care unit, Listowel / North Kerry area. To register online for Ard Chúram, Listowel. Tel: 0879521324 email: ardchuramrokcc@gmail.com
SNOOKER EXTRAVAGANZA: West Limerick 102 fm presents two snooker legends Denis Taylor and Steve Davis at the Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastlewest on Tuesday, February 18 next. This is your chance to see two of snookers biggest ever stars with a recreation of the famous 1985 world championship “black ball” final. The display will also feature amazing trick-shots and a question and answer session. Tickets are just €25 for general admission and €50 for VIP tickets and are available from the Longcourt House Hotel, West Limerick 102 Studios. Sheehans Road, Pat O’ Donovan and Associates, Key House, NCW or on ticketstop.ie Doors open at 6pm for VIPs and and 7. 30pm for general admission.
SLOW BIKE RACE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE PAT MARTIN: Samantha Martin, daughter of Pat Martin is organising a Slow Bike Race in memory of her dad to raise money for the Blood Bikers Charity on Sunday, April 12 at Lanterns Hotel, Tarbert. Registration at 12.30pm, races commence: 13.30pm. Music and MC by DJ Shicco, photography by Amanda O’Neill and Entry Fee: €10. There will be an Over 500cc, Under 500cc and Scramblers classes. Raffle for spot prizes and tickets sold will be in aid of the Blood Bikers Charity. There will also be a trophy presentation for our top 3 in each class and we’ll have some race bikes from Mondello on display on the day as well! Amanda O’Neill Photography has kindly offered to put any proceeds from photos sold from the event towards the Blood Bikers Charity also! Hope to see you all there for a great day!
GLIN DEFIBRILLATOR NUMBER 068 59590/087 6230032… ONLY TO BE USED IN AN EMERGENCY
Glin Defibrillator Group: will run a CFR training for new and renewal candidates on Saturday February 15th next in Conways Function Room on the 15th February from 10.15 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (Break for Lunch). The cost of the course is €30. If your two year certificate has expired, bring mask and book, cost is €25.
Please contact Marie on 0868691821 to book a place. The four interdependent links in the chain of survival are early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced cardiac life support.
ST JOHN’S February; ART EXHIBITION – MARY LAVERY CARRIG
On the first day of Spring, St Brigid's Day, please join us for the formal opening of Mary Lavery Carrig's Bird & Tree Ogham Haiga Exhibition, supporting and promoting the inventive in the visual arts. The exhibition will be officially opened by Dr Declan M Downey and will run from Saurday 1st February to Sat 29th February 2020.
Mon 2nd -FILM CLUB – THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON
Written and directed by Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz, this film tells the story of Zak who has Downs Syndrome and has run away from his residential home to pursue a dream of becoming a pro wrestler. He befriends Tyler, an outlaw who becomes his coach and ally. This modern-day Huckleberry Finn type drama is a pure, feel-good adventure. In association with Access Cinema
Wed 12th-CLASSICAL - OPERA WORKSHOP – THE TROUBLE WITH VIRTUE
Opera Workshop are troubled by Virtue. Or rather, by how to hold on to their virtue! This production features the songs, scenes and arias of Mozart, Bizet and Saint-Saens among others and with contemporary works by Limerick composer Fiona Linnane. The cast include; Ruth Kelly, Kevin Neville, Sarah-Ellen Murphy, Eve Stafford and Catriona Walsh. It is directed by Shirley Keane and the pianist is Irina Dernova, more from 068 22566.
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NEWTOWNSANDES
Irish Examiner 1841-1999, Monday, 12 December, 1864; Page: 3
THE MAGISTRACY. COUNTY CLARE.—W. F. Vesey FitzGerald, Esq., of Moyvane, Newtownsandes, county Kerry, has been appointed to the Commission of the Peace for the county Clare, on the recommendation of the Right Hon. Lord Inchiquin, Lord Lieutenant of the County Clare.
Irish Examiner 1841-1999, Friday, 05 February, 1875
TO THE EDITOR OF THE CORK EXAMINER
Newtownsandes, Listowel Co. Kerry, February 2.
DEAR SIR,—On behalf of the semi-famished, comfortless, already over-rented tenants of the Rev. Richard Fitzgerald, Clerk, a middleman land owner in this parish, from whom a plausible letter was inserted in your journal on Friday last, I pray you to insert some remarks from me in an early issue of the Examiner. The question at issue between the Rev. Mr Fitzgerald and his tenantry is this: Did his reverence explicitly or implicitly pledge his word that, at the expiration of their leases, there would be no increase of rent imposed on his poor people ? Sixty tenants—men of acknowledged veracity loudly and bitterly declare, in private and in public, that he promised them, twenty-one years ago, that there should be no increase of rent put upon them during his lifetime. Again, they state that he repeatedly renewed this promise during the last twenty-one years. "No such promise was ever made by me," writes the reverend gentleman. However, as industrious, honest, peaceable, and well-disposed tenantry as are to be found in any corner of our island, do positively contradict, their landlord's assertion. For the information of the public, allow me to state that the public at large in this part of Kerry feel no hesitation in accepting as truth the statement of the Aughrim tenants. We all know that Mr. Fitzgerald has always been remarkable for a memory weak and irretentive. That he is subject to this affliction is known to every tenant on his estate and to the public in general. As, therefore, his reverence's memory has often been at fault, we may reasonably and legitimately conclude that on the point in dispute it is found wanting. The assertion of the tenants is that he pledged himself that if they drained the fen—his estate in this parish was at one time a vast quagmire, and that not very long since—purchased lime to fecundate the swamp, brought sand from Ballybunion—distant fifteen miles from their homes —to supply with nutritive matter that hitherto unproductive moor, he would surely allow them to profit by till their improvements in continuing them as his tenants without an increase of rent for the term of his life. When the destitute tenants implored for some little allowance in consideration of the improvement effected, his reverence's remarkable reply had been- Why make such a demand when you know that everything you do will hereafter benefit and enrich yourself ? Your request is inconsiderate." There is not a tenant on Mr. Fitzgerald's Estate to whom this reply has not been given more than once. The tenants, in my presence, have called the God of Heaven to witness the voracity of the solemn declaration with regard to the oft-repented promise of never requiring any increase of the rent. Some twenty one years ago the Rev. Mr Fitzgerald importuned a respectable, honest shopkeeper of Newtownsandes, by name Michael Forhan, to become his tenant for a small farm quite adjacent to the village. The land was so wretchedly poor that Forhan refused more than once to accept the holding. At last upon the explicit promise of fixity of tenure at the rent then imposed, Forhan consented to become tenant to Mr Fitzgerald, in opposition to the entreaties of his relatives and well-wishers, and promised to pay at the rate of one pound eight shillings an acre. This rent was regarded as exorbitant by the public. The land could never pay it. By means of a small shop the industrious Forhan managed to meet the call on the rent-day; furthermore to buy lime and draw sand from Ballybunion to Newtownsandes for the cultivation and improvement of the quagmire lands When the land is now reclaimed, and worth no more than one pound eight shillings an acre, the Rev. Mr Fitzgerald required two guineas an acre from Michael Forhan.
Michael Hanrahan has been paying a rent of £30 annually. His land had been let at the highest figure. From him the demand in £50 annually. And the miserable tenant has had but six milch cows on the lands, which could not of themselves maintain that number. The poor man in compelled to purchase meadowing every year from Mr Foster Fitzgerald. Paddy M'Evoy pays £13 yearly ; in future he will pay £30 or be evicted. Widow Moore's present lent £9 for three cows—cows in name only. For the cows she purchases meadowing from Mr Foster Fitzgerald; the rent fixed on her is £21, and the poor woman is at present on her deathbed. She made her will a few evening ago, and could afford to bequeath the large fortune of forty shillings to each of her four children. I know that her illness has been intensely aggravated by the fear of ejectment from her little holding, as she knows it would be impossible for her to pay the rent required by Mr Fitzgerald. Jerry Mulvihill has paid a rent of £21 yearly. Mr Fitzgerald expects from this happy man nothing less than £52 a year; I cannot refrain from mentioning the case of Pat Neville. Mr Fitzgerald considers that mans cultivated fen worth two guineas an acre. Every disinterested judge of pasterage say his land could afford to pay 17s an acre.
Now, there are cases as bad as those I have mentioned, and in no case can Mr. Fitzgerald justify an increase of rent. The lands as at present let, are in most instances, too dearly paid for. When we consider that the tenants have borne that injustice for twenty-one years, we must more and more commiserate those who are now threatened with eviction, if they refuse the penalty of their industry by not consenting to a monstrous increase of rent. The lands are much improved by Mr. Fitzgerald's tenantry, therefore they are to be punished by the confiscation of their property. I am pretty well acquainted with the condition of the small farmers of this county and, I regret to any, there are not in any part of Kerry so utterly destitute small farmers as the tenants of the Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald. In the first place I find they cannot afford to send their children to school. The only unenlightened people in this parish, are Mr Fitzgerald’s tenantry. And this is the effect of their poverty. Ere they have learned the catechism they have been taught to handle the spade and make the drain for the enrichment of the landlords. In the second place, all Mr Fitzgerald's tenants, three excepted, are deeply indebted to meal merchants, money-lenders, and shopkeepers. If this be their condition at present, how sadly embarrassed must they not be should they venture to consent to a further increase of rent.
Since Mr Fitzgerald acquired property in this parish he holds the land at a very low rent from Trinity College He has lost no opportunity of increasing his rent-roll. Twenty one years since all his tenantry in this parish were asked to pay a heavy fine in consideration of leases for twenty one years. The fines were paid. I have mentioned that the rents were excessive. The leases were given to nine tenants only, because they alone could pay the cost of the leases. The others were so poor that they could not afford to take out the leases. But as there was a promise, of leases his reverence was precluded till now from demanding an increase of rent. Whenever any of his landlord patrons determine to increase his rent roll, he says to the tenantry, " Mr So and So will value your lands. Should any man's land be too dear, I will rectify the injustice." But the result of the valuation has always been an enormous increase of rent on the tenant. What I state occurred in this very parish a short time ago. The medium employed by the landlord was the party chosen by Mr Fitzgerald for a like purpose. M Fitzgerald has written to the tenantry, that if they refuse to accept his terms he will sell his interest to English capitalists. Such a threat requires no comment. IS bespeaks its own condemnation—I am, faithfully yours, QUADRATUS.
The World Watch List (WWL) concluded that 260 million Christians — from all denominations — were faced with persecution last year (an increase of 15 million from the 2019 WWL, which reported 245 million persecuted Christians). The 2020 WWL noted that one of every eight Christians in the countries targeted by the study experiences a high level of persecution because of his faith.
PLAY: Athea Drama Group proudly presents ‘Looking for Love’, the comic drama written by Westmeath playwright Jimmy Keary on February 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 15th & 16th at Con Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea at 8pm.
AGE WELL seminar on February 10th in Tralee. Free community event will be delivered by leading Irish expert on ageing, Professor Rose Anne Kenny at The Rose Hotel from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
WALKING track at the GAA pitch in Athea being used since the start of ‘Operation Transformation’ and “Athea Lights Up” walking initiative in association with Athea GAA. The big night is Thursday night from 7pm to 8pm.
LECTURE on Alfred O’Rahilly, by Brendan Goggin on Thursday 6th Feb, at 8pm at Writers Museum, Listowel.
ABBEYFEALE HARRIERS: The annual hunting festival takes place from Sunday, February 9 to Friday, February 14. Further information from Paddy O’Grady 087 6258933.
RAMBLING HOUSE IN AID OF THE OSKARS: Each actor in the OsKaRs for St. Ita’s Sheltered Housing has been asked to fundraise and as part of her fundraising Mary McArthur has organised a Rambling House for Friday, January 31 at 8pm in the Day Care Centre. Singers, musicians, storytellers will be most welcome.
COMHALTAS HOST THE 30TH ANNUAL FÉILE FEABHRA in Lixnaw, on the weekend of 31st Jan -2nd Feb, 2020 in the Ceolann Centre. A Concert will be held on Fri night commencing at 7.30pm, workshops in music commence at 10am on sat with sean nós dancing commencing at 12.30. Sunday a day of competitions in music, singing and comhrá commencing at 12noon. For further details contact 0876979334 or 0879173274.
LISTOWEL AREA PASTORAL MEETING: takes place in Lixnaw Presbytery on Thursday night at 8.00 p.m.
CANDLEMAS DAY Sunday Feb. 2nd the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE on Monday, 3rd February. Feast of St Bridget, Feb. 1st.
SAN RITA WELLNESS: Friday mornings in St. Ita’s Hall from 10-11am. Contact 087 6718377.
COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE TEAM: A free and confidential service for under 18’s and their families impacted by substance misuse is provided on the first Wednesday of the month in St. Ita’s Hall from 2.30pm – 5pm. Contact Kristeen Laing 086 4141854.
HAVEN: If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs you are welcome to join a confidential group called Haven who meet on Thursday nights from 7 – 8.30pm in the parish office. For further information contact 087 7662865/087 4270374.
CLOUNMACON CENTRE DANCING every Thursday night with Josephine O Connor, at 8.15pm. Everybody welcome.
CAR BOOT SALE: A car boot sale and sale of pre loved clothes will take place at the Rugby Club, The Grove on Saturday, February 29 from 8 – 1pm as part of the Misery Team effort to fundraise for St. Ita’s Day Care Centre.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE ? - Your local Chernobyl Group urgently needs new host families to host children from Belarus for 2 or 4 weeks this coming Summer. An Information Meeting will be held in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee on 27th January at 7:30pm. For further information, please call 087- 7549570.
NORTH KERRY OLDER PERSONS MAINTENANCE SERVICE - provides a low cost maintenance and minor repair service specifically for senior members of the North Kerry area. For more information please call 068-23429.
BOTTLE TOPS: The adult education centre in Mountmahon are collecting bottle tops for an art project and would appreciate if you would drop yours into either the centre or into St. Ita’s Hall over the next few weeks.
SUPPORT: family member with a disability, illness or additional support needs. Would you like information about Employment, Education, Training and Support options available to you. Come along to the free Event -Progressive Pathways Fair, Rose Hotel Tralee, Friday January 31st 11am –4.30pm. Hear Armagh Footballer Oisin McConville talk about his challenges in life and Dyslexia expert Wynn McCormack on how Parents can support their child with Dyslexia in School and Study Strategies for the Student with Dyslexia
ACCORD TRALEE in St. John’s Parish Centre are seeking volunteers for a few hours in the evenings, Monday to Friday. For further information please contact Fr. Francis Nolan in St. John’s Parish Centre on 066-7122522 or the Accord Centre 066-7122280.
NEW COURSES STARTING IN JANUARY 2020 IN THE OLD TECH, Abbeyfeale: Creative writing (Different forms of Creative Writing styles such as short stories, poetry, drama, short sketches and plays);Growing your own Vegetables class – Learn when and how to grow your own produce in our Poly Tunnel ; Cookery class – Learn various dinners and cakes in our demonstration cookery class. If you wish to register for any of the above free classes, please call Mary in the office: 06831198 or register online: www.learningandskills.ie.
RING OF KERRY CHARITY CYCLE 2020 Cycle for New Alzheimer’s day care unit, Listowel / North Kerry area. To register online for Ard Chúram, Listowel. Tel: 0879521324 email: ardchuramrokcc@gmail.com
AUTISM FRIENDLY: West Limerick Resources SICAP programme in association with SuperValu and Abbeyfeale Community Council is looking to explore the option of Abbeyfeale becoming an Autism Friendly Town and Community. To understand and hear about what is involved in this, we are having a public meeting on Wednesday, February 5 in St Ita’s Daycare Centre @ 7:30pm. A member of ‘AsIAm, Ireland's national Autism charity and advocacy organisation will be in attendance on the night. If you would like to attend, then please contact Dearbhla @ West Limerick Resources on 087 6750869 or email dconlon@wlr.ie to register your interest and book a seat.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION COURSE FOR TEACHERS will take place in Tralee Education Centre on Wednesday 5thFebruary from 5-7pm. This free course will focus on the key messages to teach children about the Catholic faith and how to bring it to life. For info and booking, see www.edcentretralee.ie.
SNOOKER: West Limerick 102fm community radio present a snooker exhibition between 2 legends of the game Steve Davis, and Denis Taylor in a repeat of the 1985 world championship final which Denis won on the black ball. It will be held at the Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West on Tuesday February 18. The event will also include trick shots, Q and A session and a fun night with humour and stories. Standard tickets €25 (Doors 7.30 / Show 8pm) / VIP Tickets €50 (Doors 6.00pm / Reception at 7pm sharp). Admission by ticket only and tickets available from Longcourt Hotel 069 25300 or online at ticketstop.ie
CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK – 26th JANUARY TO 2nd FEBRUARY
The theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic School: Living in Harmony with God’s Creation”. The theme encourages us to see that we all have a responsibility to care for the earth, not just for our own future, but for the future of every one of God’s creatures. The theme for each day is as follows:
Monday Living in Harmony with God
Tuesday Living in Harmony with our Neighbours
Wednesday Living in Harmony with All Generations
Thursday Living in Harmony with the Earth
Friday Living in Harmony in our Catholic School, Resources from www.catholicschools.ie
HELP: Accountant offered free help to locals in filling out UK fuel allowance form in Glin Library on Friday 24th January from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., also general help with a bonus UK spouse pension available to women aged 64+ before 6th April 2020 and men aged 69+ whose spouses/partners get a UK pension. From 12.30 p.m .to 1.00 p.m. help is given to locals who worked illegally in the USA in getting pension credit for time spent there either by means of a bonus USA pension or extra Irish pension, persons who worked for 5 years in union local 608 carpenter or 18a etc. may have pension rights despite their non-documented status. Contact Peg at Glin Library to book a particular time.
WORDS– “Some people bring happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go.” – Oscar Wilde.
FRIENDS: Missing A Friend Sayings and Quotes
Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old missing a friend quotes, missing a friend sayings, and missing a friend proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.
“Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau
“No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.
Robert Southey
“The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.
Nicholas Sparks
“Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.
http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/missing-a-friend-quotes/
HAPPY: Being Happy Sayings and Quotes
Being happy is one of life’s lofty, and often elusive goals. We search high and low, looking for happiness in our partners, careers, and even bank accounts. Everyone’s path to contentment will look different. Let the below collection of wise, inspirational, and humorous being happy quotes brighten your day.
“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
Groucho Marx
“My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. I don't use special creams or treatments - I'll use a little bit of everything. It's a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look is to do with how you feel about yourself and your life. Happiness is the greatest beauty secret.
Tina Turner
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.
Henry Ward Beecher
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.
Andrew Carnegie
“Happiness is not defined by any circumstance, condition, or person. You need not tie your happiness to anything. The choice to be happy is always yours to make. Make that choice and cultivate a happy spirit.
Dr Anil Kr Sinha
http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/being-happy-quotes/
BISHOP RAY’S ELECTION MESSAGE TO THE DIOCESE
The general election is just weeks away. Some people love the local campaign, others are more interested in the national campaign, many enjoy the media coverage. Most people love the spectacle of the count, right up to the last seat being filled. I encourage every person to cast their vote. Best wishes to each candidate putting their name forward to be elected to a seat in the Dáil. What each is doing is vital for democracy. There is a need to appreciate that our democracy has served us well in the past decade, when you take into account both recovery from the collapse of the Celtic Tiger and Britain’s decision to leave the E.U. We have come through difficult times. In the Dáil and throughout the land the atmosphere has remained quite healthy. The general election will fill all 160 seats in the upcoming thirty third Dáil. May the T.D.’s elected serve us well and may we in turn show them due respect and appreciation. It is my hope that the next three weeks will give us all a renewed sense that we are one united people and that we want everyone living in Ireland to have the opportunity to live a full life. Let us resolve to work together for the common good of all, with a special care for those in need.
Among the important challenges we face are: o a living wage for all in work - the grave housing shortage and enabling all to have a home o access to hospital care - the needs of the farming community o the urgent need to care for the environment.
God bless our country. The following are appropriate words of scripture to nourish our prayer for Ireland at this time: What is good has been explained to you: this is what the Lord asks of you: only this, to act justly, to love tenderly, to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 I implore you to lead a life worthy of your calling. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. Ephesians 4:1-3.
Stories of defiance by residents of Jersey during the Nazi occupation of their island have emerged in records of political prisoners published 75 years after the liberation.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/08/jersey-defiance-nazi-occupation-revealed-records
16 Jan 2020
WALKING on every Thursday evening at Páirc na nGael, Athea from 7 to 8pm.
PLAY: Athea Drama Group presents ‘Looking for Love’, the comic drama written by Westmeath playwright Jimmy Keary, on February 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 15th & 16th at Con Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea at 8pm.
TALKS: Rathkeale and District Heritage Society will host a local Talks Night on Friday, January 24, at 8.30pm, in the Community Arts Centre Aras Séan Finn, New Line Rathkeale. The three talks will be given by local historians Ciss Breen (On Memories of Thomas Street Rathkeale), Peter Donovan (Remembering Miss O’Rourke), and Theresa Doyle Mc Mahon ( The History of Rathkeale Fire Station). Admission is free and all are welcome.
WALK: The annual Rathfredagh Cheshire Home walk will take place on Sunday, January 26, at 10am from the house. The walk will start from Rathfredagh Cheshire Home to Knockaderry village, down Ballyallinan, and return via the White forge. Further information and sponsorship cards are available from the Rathfredagh Reception on 069-83100,
AWARDS: Kerry Community Awards closing date 7th Feb. 2020.
ART: Children’s Art Competition sponsored by Texaco, closing date 28th February 2020.
SAMARITANS on 116123 (free) or text 087-2609090, Pieta House on 1800-247247.
SELF CARE DAY: Learn tools to manage life’s everyday stressors - Ardfert Retreat Centre on Sat 8th Feb from 9.45am to 4pm. Contact Anna on 087/9447105 or Betty on 087/2498061.
ST JOHN’S; Thur 23rd- SETH MULDER & MIDNIGHT RUN
Originating in the Gateway of the Great Smoky Mountains, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run is a high-energy bluegrass band made up of four like-minded musicians set out to create a group that is tied to the rich traditions of bluegrass music and offers up a fresh approach to the "High Lonesome" sound. The band include Seth Mulder on mandolin, Colton Powers on banjo, Ben Watlington on guitar, and Max Etling on bass who together create a powerhouse of music that you do not want to miss!
Wed 29th- VANBRUGH QUARTET - THE TROUT TOUR 2020
The Vanbrugh Quartet have been based in Cork since 1985. Regarded as Ireland's most distinguished string quartet, they performed extensively in Ireland and internationally. Featuring Keith Pascoe on violin, Simon Aspell on viola, Michael McHale on piano, Malachy Robinson on double bass and Christopher Marwood on cello. They will perform Brahms Piano quintet in C minor and Schubert's "Trout" quintet. More from 068 22566.
OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY 2020: A Kerry Diocesan pilgrimage from May 25th to 27th Janice O’Sullivan on 064/7758219 or email joskdp@eircom.net. Monsignor Dan O’Riordan is also running a pilgrimage to the passion play from Aug 12th to 18th contact Premier Travel 021/4277700 or norardy@premiertravel.ie
MARRIED COUPLES: Do you want to improve the communication with your spouse? Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you hurt, frustrated or angry with your spouse? Does talking about it only make it worse? The Retrouvaille programme can help marriages at all stages. Starting 7th – 9th February 2020. Info Tony & Anne (01) 4953536, Mike & Anne (01) 4500922, text or call 086/4135440 or email info@retrouvaille.ie or visit www.retrouvaille.ie.
DEATH January 2020; Glin ICA Guild: are mourning the sudden death of their esteemed Vice-President, Anna Costello who was a lifelong ICA member. At age 17 years who won First Prize in a Fish Cookery Competition and gained a scholarship to An Grianán, the ICA Headquarters in Co. Louth. She did many annual courses there over the years including Crochet, Knitting, Leather work, Cookery, Limerick Lace, Flower Arranging, Painting in Acrylics and Oils, Jewellery making and Historical House Tours. She was an MC at the weekly ICA whist drives in Cloverfield Daycare Centre, raising funds for the Senior Citizens Party. Anna organised the prizes for the monthly I.C.A. raffle and had a great interest in the I.C.A. Garden Triangle at Lower Main Stereet. She was a keen gardener and a member of the Maigue Flower and Garden Club for many years and recently accompanied them on a tour of Áras an Uachtaráin. Ar dheis dé for raibh a hanam dílis.
J F KENNEDY: Why England Slept by John F. Kennedy Paperback – 3 Nov 2016
by John F Kennedy (Author), Henry R Luce (Foreword), Sam Sloan (Introduction)
In June 1938, Future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill published a book entitled “Arms and the Covenant”. It was then published in the US in September 1938 as “While England Slept; a Survey of World Affairs, 1932-1938”. It highlighted the United Kingdom's lack of military preparation.
At that time the war was looming but had not started yet. The majority in England wanted to stay out of the war and to rely in England's natural barriers. However, the views of Churchill ultimately prevailed and it was largely on the strength on this book that Churchill was elected Prime Minister.
In 1940, future President John F. Kennedy, then a student in his senior year at Harvard University, found he did not agree with the analysis by Churchill of the reasons for the war, so he wrote a book with almost the same title. Kennedy wrote this essentially as a critique and a rebuttal. In it, he in he examined the reasons for the UK's lack of preparation.
Why England Slept by John F. Kennedy was first published in 1940 and went through at least five reprintings. It has become a rare book, virtually impossible to get, because of the fame of the author, until this reprinting by Ishi Press.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-England-Slept-John-Kennedy/dp/4871877671
When it comes to New Year’s goals and resolutions, not all are created equal. Below we suggest 16 that offer a whole lot of ROI. Some take only a few minutes; others represent simple changes; all will positively transform your life and help you become a better man.
While it’s very doable to do all 16 this year, if you’re daunted, just pick a few to concentrate on. Heck, just commit to accomplishing one; if you adopt a single new practice each year, in a decade your life will be ten positive habits richer.
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/16-ways-to-become-a-better-man-in-the-new-year/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheArtOfManliness+%28The+Art+of+Manliness%29&mc_cid=d6b77fe4d0&mc_eid=83acb42668
KERRY DOWN SYNDROME: would like to sincerely thank all those who contributed to the Church Gate collection in Knockanure on Sunday 29th December. Amount raised was €237.57. Many thanks.
THANKS: Well done to one and all who contributed in any way to raising €2,101, for Nano Nagle recent fundraiser, Jimmy Collins says a big “thank you” to all.
REACH ACTIVE WORKS: Full road closure on the Kilmorna road - Mon the 13th to Fri 17th and Mon the 20th to Fri the 24th of Jan from 8am to 6pm on each day. People travelling to Abbeyfeale will have to divert by Athea or Listowel. Minor works on Knockanure road Mon 13th to Fri 17th - traffic lights. Padraig 086/6072159.
WINDFARM, see last week’s Kerryman for details of E30m Wind farms in vicinity of Knockanure.
COMHALTAS: The next meeting of the Fleadh Cheoil Committee takes place at the Top of the Town, Athea on Monday, Jan. 13th., at 8:30pm. We appeal to all who would like to give a hand organising the Fleadh in June to turn up to this meeting.
WALKING initiative in association with ‘Athea GAA’ – Walking’ will start on Thursday night, January 9th for 8 weeks. The venue is Athea GAA pitch from 7-8pm. Admission is free and open to the entire parish and beyond. Young and old come along, all welcome.
COURSE: Religious Education Programme: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Certificate Course: Group Leader training to lead discussions on Faith, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer Catechesis based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Wednesdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm beginning Wednesday 15th January, more from 0667134276.
MUSIC CLASSES ATHEA: Tutor Michael Broderick, Top of the Town Friday nights; Beginners 7.15 – 7.45pm, Advanced 7.45 – 8.15pm.
MUSIC: A Country Music Weekend will take place in The Woodlands Hotel Adare on Friday 17th January to Sunday 19th January.
SIVE: The Abha Bhán Players have been invited to stage the play SIVE in the Glórach Theatre in Abbeyfeale on January 24th and 25th.
DANCING; Beginners & Advanced Dance Classes at Emmets Club House at the top of Church Street, Listowel will recommence on Mon. 13th Jan from 7-9pm.
HAVEN: If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs you are welcome to join a confidential group called Haven who meet on Thursday nights from 7 – 8.30pm in the parish office, Abbeyfeale. For further information contact 087 7662865/087 4270374.
Sun 19th
ST JOHN’S: CHERISH THE LADIES 35TH Anniversary Concert.
Joanie Madden on flute, whistles, vocals, Mary Coogan on guitar, Nollaig Casey on fiddle, Kathleen Boyle on piano, harmony vocals, Kate Purcell on vocals, guitar, David Geaney step dancer and Seámus O’Flatharta on vocals, harp, step dance.
Mon 20th to Wed 22nd, LORD OF THE FLIES
Thur 23rd; SETH MULDER & MIDNIGHT RUN
Originating in the Gateway of the Great Smoky Mountains, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run is a high-energy bluegrass band made up of four like-minded musicians
Wed 29th; VANBRUGH QUARTET - THE TROUT TOUR 2020
The Vanbrugh Quartet have been based in Cork since 1985. More from 068 22566.
ST. ITA’S NIGHT: The annual celebration of St. Ita’s feast day takes place in Raheenagh Hall on Wednesday, January 15 with dinner catered by Kingdom Catering and dancing to Micheal Collins. Meal served at 8pm sharp. Reserve your tickets with Mary Anglam on 086 1649099.
COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE TEAM: A free and confidential service for under 18’s and their families impacted by substance misuse is provided on the first Wednesday of the month in St. Ita’s Hall, Abbeyfeale, from 2.30pm – 5pm. Contact Kristeen Laing 086 4141854.
NIGHT AT THE OSKARS: The films have been chosen – Fr. Ted, Forrest Gump, The Golden Girls, Sister Act, The Quiet Man, Misery and The Calendar Girls. Rehearsals will commence on Tuesday evening, January 14 with all actors and actresses being contacted by the producer of their film with the time to be at the Day Centre. Contact Jane at St. Ita’s Day Care on 068 51850.
FEET: Chiropodist will be coming to the Parish Hall, Ballylongford on Wed. 29th Jan. Please call 087-7672172 if you would like to book an appointment.
KERRY LONDON ASSOCIATION AGM: January 15, Sala Room, Crown Hotel, Cricklewood at 7pm.
SHOW: Machinery Show at Millstreet on 15th and 16th Jan.
WEST LIMERICK TOASTMASTERS: Develop your speaking skills and your self-confidence at West Limerick Toastmasters. First and third Wednesday of the month September – June in the Desmond Complex from 8 – 10pm. New members welcome. Contact Charles 087 7972855.
AUTISM AND SOCIAL SKILLS COURSE in Listowel Arms Hotel Saturday 25th January 10.30 -3.30 p.m. for parents, teachers, SNA’s , carers. Book online www.konfidentkidz.ie or call 087 2945977.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA: Sephira School of Music and Drama has opened on Main St. Abbeyfeale, All ages are welcome. Contact Ruth Joyce on 085 2052384 /info@sephira.ie or look them up on Facebook.
KERRY DIOCESE VISITING OBERAMMERGAU GERMANY: Monday 25th – 27th May. Word famous Passion Play takes place every 10 years. CONTACT: Janice: 0647758219.
WOOD TURNERS: The secretary of the Kerry Chapter of the Irish Woodturner Guild is Bob Cosgrave and he has issued an invitation to local woodturners to come to their monthly meeting in Tralee on the second Tuesday of each month between 7-10pm. Contact Bob Cosgrave 087 2833507 for further information.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE - Fire Fall-Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Mon. 13th Jan. 7.30pm-8.30pm. Vision Board Workshop: Juliana Murphy & Anne O'Donnell, Sun. 12th Jan. 2pm-5pm. Join this positive, up-lifting and fun hands-on workshop which allows you to create your own Vision Board with images and words that will attract what you want in your life. To be part of this Powerful Workshop call Anne or Juliana on 087-2915343. Adult Religious Education Programme: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Certificate Course: Group Leader training to lead discussions on Faith, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer Catechesis based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Wednesdays 7pm - 8.30pm beginning Wed. 15th Jan.
KILNAUGHTIN CHURCH & GRAVEYARD COMMITTEE - launched their fundraising appeal recently in order to raise funds for the Altar Shelter Project at Kilnaughtin Graveyard. A brochure with full details can be picked up from local shops and can also be downloaded from www.kilnaughtin.ie <http://www.kilnaughtin.ie/>.
NEW COURSES STARTING IN JANUARY 2020 IN THE OLD TECH, Abbeyfeale: The following new classes are starting up in January 2020: Demonstration cookery, Cookery for Special Diets (Gluten free etc), Childcare QQI Level 5 & 6, Healthcare QQI Level 5, Arts and Crafts, Beginners Horticulture/Vegetable crop production(Gardening-Learn when and how to set seeds, care for plants etc), and Creative writing (Different forms of Creative Writing styles such as short stories, poetry, drama, short sketches and plays). If you wish to register for any of the above free classes, please call Mary in the office: 06831198 or log onto www.learningandskills.ie.
DAIL: 14 May 1925; CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - KERRY CREAMERY COMPENSATION AWARDS.
SEAMUS O CRUADHLAOICH- asked the Minister for Finance if he would expedite the issue of the £400 award granted to Keating's Creameries, Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry, by the Compensation (Ireland) Commission.
Ernest Blythe
Mr. BLYTHE- Inquiry has been made at the offices of the Compensation (Ireland) Commission, and it has been ascertained that final issue of the award referred to by the Deputy has necessarily been postponed for the present pending adjustment of a question of costs. Payment cannot, of course, be made until the award is received in my Department from the Commission.
SEAMUS O CRUADHLAOICH- asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the cause of the delay in making an award upon the claim of the Ardfert Co-operative Dairy Society, Co. Kerry, for compensation arising out of the injury to its business sustained in the pre-Treaty period, and whether he can state when the award will be issued.
Mr. BLYTHE- Enquiry has been made at the offices of the Compensation (Ireland) Commission, and it has been ascertained that the claim referred to by the Deputy is at present under investigation, and that an award may be expected at an early date.
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DOMHNALL O MUIRGHEASA- asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he has come to any decision on the claim of Michael Foran, of Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry, for a pension under the Blind Persons Act, and whether he will give consideration to the claimant's statement that six medical certificates of blindness can be produced.
Séamus Aloysius Bourke
Mr. BURKE- This claim was disallowed on the 6th July, 1925, on the ground that the claimant did not fulfil the statutory condition of blindness. A detailed examination of his eyesight was made on the 19th June last by one of the Department's Medical Inspectors. His report showed that the claimant's standard of vision was then in excess of that upon which the blind pension is allowable.
17 Dec. 1925; SEAMUS O CRUADHLAOICH- asked the Minister for Finance if he will state when the award of £45 obtained by James Mahony, Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry, from the Compensation (Ireland) Commission in June, 1925, will be paid, and whether he is aware that this man is in great need at present.
MINISTER for FINANCE (Mr. Blythe) The award referred to by the Deputy has been duly received in my Department and will be discharged
10 Nov 1927; Mr. O'LEARY-asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will consider the question of the reinstatement of John Reidy, Lixnaw, and Timothy Cronin, Knockanure, County Kerry, postmen, who were imprisoned in 1922 and not re-employed when released.
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTER for POSTS and TELEGRAPHS (Mr. Heffernan)
Any applications for re-employment in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs which are submitted by the persons mentioned in the Deputy's question will receive consideration.
ST JOHN’S: Fri 10th- SEÁN KEÁNE- Seán learned the Sean-Nós style of singing from his mother and his aunts.
DANCE Classes for adults resume in the Ballylongford Parish Hall on Fri. 10th Jan from 7.30 – 9.00pm.
LEARN A LIFE SAVING SKILL, CPR course on Monday 6th January from 6.30pm to 10pm in Lixnaw. Fully certified for 2 years. Call Majella on 087 210 3544 for more info.
DIOCESAN PRIESTS ASSEMBLY: The priests of the Diocese will gather in Killarney with Bishop Ray for their Annual Diocesan Assembly beginning on Tuesday afternoon (Jan.7th) and ending on Friday afternoon (Jan.10th).
COURSE: Religious Education Programme: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Certificate Course: Group Leader training to lead discussions on Faith, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer Catechesis based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Wednesdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm beginning Wednesday 15th January, more from 0667134276.
BEREAVED: Anam Cara Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Tues 14th Jan at 7:20pm in Recovery Haven, 5 Haig’s Terrace, Killierisk, Tralee.
FAITH: The Diocese of Kerry will host a conversation on Faith in the face of life’s challenges in The Gleneagle Ballroom, Muckross Road, Killarney on Wednesday January 8th @ 8pm. Ian O’Connell, Killarney, Elma Walsh, Tralee, Anne Alcock, Killarney and Fr. Donal O’Connor will share how faith has enabled them to face what life has thrown at them and Deirdre Walsh, Radio Kerry, will chair the conversation. Admission is free and all are welcome.
KERRY LONDON ASSOCIATION AGM: January 15, Sala Room, Crown Hotel, Cricklewood at 7pm.
SHOW: Machinery Show at Millstreet on 15th and 16th Jan.
WORDS– “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” – St. Teresa of Calcutta.
OPEN DAY: Mary Immaculate College On Sat 11th Jan (10am-1pm), Mary Immaculate College will give thousands of prospective students the opportunity to explore its Limerick campus and discover all that the College has to offer from its range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, extra-curricular activities and exceptional facilities. The Open Day will be an invaluable opportunity for prospective students to get a real sense of the College and to get the information they need to make their final college choices. For more information, see micopenday.ie.
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KILNAUGHTIN CHURCH & GRAVEYARD COMMITTEE - launched their fundraising appeal recently in order to raise funds for the Altar Shelter Project at Kilnaughtin Graveyard. A brochure with full details can be picked up from local shops and can also be downloaded from www.kilnaughtin.ie <http://www.kilnaughtin.ie/>.
PAPERS:
Irish Independent 1905-current, Saturday, December 13, 1969; Page: 28
Beekeeping - Knowledge and efficiency
The supreme champion at Tralee, Co. Kerry, Christmas Fat stock Show, a 20-month-old Charolais-cross bullock entered by Pat Horan, of Kilmoyley. The animal weighed 10 cwt. 3 qrs.
By Peter O'Reilly THE BEEKEEPER'S efficiency is improved if he knows as much as he can find out about the bees, their social structure and their mode of life and work. Seasonal work in the apiary is largely determined by these, factors and the deeper the understanding the more profitable the work is likely to be.
Basically a colony of bees comprises a cluster of several thousand workers, which are undeveloped females; a queen, which is a fully developed female, and, at certain- times of the year, drones, which are fully developed males. Normally there is only one queen, with the sole function of laying eggs from which new bees hatch. She takes no part in the government of the colony.
WINTER CLUSTER
In winter the bees form their cluster on several wax combs moulded to a pattern. The comb cells hold stored food, both honey and pollen, which provide respectively the carbohydrates and protein foods necessary - for a balanced diet.
The cells have a second function as cradles for the maturing of the young bees which hatch from the queen's eggs and which will replace the old bees which succumb to age and the ravages of labour during the honey season.
The life-span of a worker bee during the busy season may be no more than six weeks because- of the way she burns up her energy and the damage to her wings. If hatched in autumn, however, she may live six months or more.
This is because there is so little activity in the colony from late October onwards. Work at this time is confined to occasional cleaning flights on fine days or minor forages for pollen or water. (See paper for More)
Evening Herald 1891-current, Saturday, December 15, 1973; Page: 16
KERRY CHRISTMAS TOUR to Killarney, staying at the Three Lakes Hotel, Grade A; fabulous programme, children welcome. Details from P.A.B. Coach Tours, 53 Middle Abbey St., Dublin 1. Phone 40488. 786022.
AUSTRALIA- AUSTRALIA from £125; Far East £70; India £80; also all other destinations. Jetaway Holidays Ltd., 18 Harcourt Street, Dublin. Phone 752812; Belfast, phone 46670.
JET AWAY to Australia from £125; Far East, £70; India £80; Johannesburg, from £112; Nairobi, £60, also all other destinations, For further details phone Dublin 752812, 752934 Belfast 46670 or call _Jetaways Holidays, Ltd.. 18 Harcourt St., Dublin.
FRANCE- FRANCE-BRITTANY — New luxury mobile home for rent. Fridge, cooker, shower, w.c, etc., 8 berth, from April 1. From £40.00 per week. Phone 906299. . DK15
SOUTH AFRICA- JOHANNESBURG from £112; Nairobi £60; also all other destinations. Jetaways Holidays Ltd., 18 Harcourt Street, Dublin. Phone 752812/752934. Belfast, phone 46670.
(See paper for more)
When it comes to New Year’s goals and resolutions, not all are created equal. Below we suggest 16 that offer a whole lot of ROI. Some take only a few minutes; others represent simple changes; all will positively transform your life and help you become a better man.
While it’s very doable to do all 16 this year, if you’re daunted, just pick a few to concentrate on. Heck, just commit to accomplishing one; if you adopt a single new practice each year, in a decade your life will be ten positive habits richer.
"Fuel reduction burns make it possible to fight and control a fire; what happened here was uncontrollable," Dunalley farmer Leigh Arnold told The Australian.
Greenies who oppose such burnoffs, "care more about birds and wildlife than they do about people and farms," he said.
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2020 January 1 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
HOPE that our readers had a fulfilling Christmas. Many visitors came to celebrate with us, hope they will travel safely, a have a pleasant New Year.
THANKS to our priests who were very busy with ceremonies, and also had the stress of being away from their families and we thank them also for consoling many who found themselves in a lonely place. Thanks to the people who work in the background, unknown to most of us, but their work is essential for the smooth running of all our lives.
MURHUR N.S: The total raised from the Christmas Carol Service was €1093.85 for the Kevin Bell
Repatriation Trust. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and for all the generous donations received.
THANK YOU: The Leahy family have enrolled all parishioners in daily Masses at Knock Shrine in thanksgiving for the support they received over the last number of months.
WORLD DAY of Prayer for Peace Jan. 1st
KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Rambling House on Thursday 2nd January at 8pm. All welcome. Come along and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance. Adm free. Refreshments served. Ann 086/3090948.
ACTIVE Retirement Day on Monday 13th January. Music by Stevie Donegan. Contact 068 49799 if attending.
ST PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP The first Friday of every month in Listowel. The ceremony begins with the Rosary at 6.45pm, followed by Mass at 7pm.for Saint Padre Pio with Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and Benediction after Mass.
SACREDSPACE broadcast each Sunday at 10am and 11pm on West Limerick 102fm.
FEAST of the Epiphany – The Wise Men come to visit Jesus - is celebrated on Mon. 6th Jan and is a Holy Day of Obligation.
DEATH has taken place of Hazel Culhane (née Butcher), Rose Cottage, Leitrim East, Moyvane, on the 23rd December, 2019. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Sadly missed by her daughters Joanna and Bernadette, grandchildren Joshua, Leanne, Jim, Jordan and Lewis, sons-in-law Nick and Josh, brother-in-law Jerry, sister-in-law Rita, nephews, and nieces.
Requiem Mass for Hazel Culhane, celebrated at Moyvane Church on Monday at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH occurred on 23rd December 2019 of Eileen Mansfield (SRN) nee Bunce (Chute Hall, Tralee and formerly of Barrigugeen, Moyvane) mother of Mike, Kathleen, Margaret and Lily. Survived also by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Eileen, sons-in-law Eamonn, James and Johnny, sister-in-law Betty, brother-in-law Charlie, nephews, nieces, extended family, Requiem Mass for Eileen Mansfield was celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymacelligott followed by burial in Old Rath Cemetery, Tralee on Friday.
DEATH of John Joe Kennelly, The Cross, Ardagh, on December 25th 2019, Predeceased by his son Gerard. Survived by his wife Nora, son Michael, daughters Moira and Noreen, brother Bernard, sisters Jo, Theresa, grandchildren Olivia, Jamie, Evan, Ellie Mai, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, and sister-in-law.
SYMPATHY To Madge Groarke & family on the death of her brother-in-law Desmond Groarke, Finglas, Dublin & l/o Caherciveen whose funeral took place in Dublin.
ANNIVERSARIES: Denis Histon, Maureen Egan, Hannah Weatherall, Irene O’Keeffe, Margaret Beardsley, Fr. Michael F Kennelly, Pat Mullane, Peg Joy, Fr. Brendan Dalton, Francis Dowling, David Kennelly, Brendan Mulvihill, Peg O’Shea, Sr. Felicitous Joy, Sr. Noella Crowley, James Curtin, Jerry Lyons, Dan Keane, John Francie Ahern, Tom Roche, Dermot Keane, Bill O’Connell, Fr. Denis Quirke, Dolly Hennessy, Catherine Ann Fitzpatrick, Mass Moyvane; Mon 30th at 7.30pm for Denis McEnery, Tubbertoureen; Wed 1st at 12noon for Brendan (Ben) Mulvihill, Moyvane; Sat 4th at 7.30pm for Con Healy, Moyvane North (Months Mind), and Mass on Sun 5th at 11.00am for John Joe Behan, Aughrim (Anni) & his parents Bridie & Thomas. Mass Knockanure on Sun 5th for Michael & Theresa Bambury, Gurtagleanna.
CONCERN: Many thanks to those who contributed so generously to the Concern Church Gate Collection on 14th / 15th December. Amount raised €720. Thanks also to those who help with the collections.
CEILI at Seanchai on 5th Jan from 3 to 6pm.
CONNIE HARNETT SWIM: The 6th annual swim takes place on New Year’s Day in Ballybunion. Donations will be made to the Hope Foundation, Comfort Chemo in KUH and Ward 2D in CUH. To date in excess of €39,000 has been raised for local charities.
LIXNAW Padre Pio meeting Tuesday 21st January at 7.30pm.
AFTERNOON TEA DANCING: Fr. Casey’s, Sunday, January 12 from 3-6pm in aid of Fr. Martin Mc Cormack’s African Project. Music by Donie Walsh and Anthony. Admission €5. Raffle on the day.
FAITH: The Diocese of Kerry will host a conversation on Faith in the face of life’s challenges in The Gleneagle Ballroom, Muckross Road, Killarney on Wednesday January 8th @ 8pm. Ian O’Connell, Killarney, Elma Walsh, Tralee, Anne Alcock, Killarney and Fr. Donal O’Connor will share how faith has enabled them to face what life has thrown at them and Deirdre Walsh, Radio Kerry, will chair the conversation. Admission is free and all are welcome.
BEREAVED: Anam Cara Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Tues 14th Jan at 7:20pm in Recovery Haven, 5 Haig's Terrace, Killierisk, Tralee.
LAUNCH OF A NIGHT AT THE OSKARS: The Winners’ Circle Saturday, January 4 at 9pm. Films and roles will be announced on the night. Rehearsals will commence on the week beginning Monday, January 13 and continue each week until the week of Feb 3.
SIVE will be performed at Listowel Boys School Hall on 18th of Jan. in aid of Sean Stakelum Fund.
KERRY LONDON ASSOCIATION AGM: January 15, Sala Room, Crown Hotel, Cricklewood at 7pm.
SHOW: Machinery Show at Millstreet on 15th and 16th Jan.
COURSE: Religious Education Programme: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Certificate Course: Group Leader training to lead discussions on Faith, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer Catechesis based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Wednesdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm beginning Wednesday 15th January HORIZONS at 9am Sunday mornings on Radio Kerry –tune in to your religious and social radio programme. Email maryfagan@dioceseofkerry.ie
ARDFERT Retreat Centre Vision Board Workshop: Juliana Murphy & Anne O'Donnell, Sun. 12th Jan. 2-5pm. Join this positive, up-lifting and fun hands-on workshop which allows you to create your own Vision Board with images and words that will attract what you want in your life. To be part of this Powerful Workshop Call Anne or Juliana on 087-2915343. Fall Adult Religious Education Programme: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Certificate Course: Group Leader training to lead discussions on Faith, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer Catechesis based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Wednesdays 7 - 8.30pm beginning Wed. 15th Jan.
ACCORD TRALEE in St. John’s Parish Centre are seeking volunteers for a few hours in the evenings, Monday to Friday. For further information please contact Fr. Francis Nolan in St. John’s Parish Centre on 066-7122522 or the Accord Centre 066-7122280.
COLLECTION FOR THE NEEDS OF THE HOLY LAND will be taken up at all Masses weekend (January 4th/5th).
OPEN DAY: Mary Immaculate College On Sat 11th Jan (10am-1pm), Mary Immaculate College will give thousands of prospective students the opportunity to explore its Limerick campus and discover all that the College has to offer from its range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, extra-curricular activities and exceptional facilities. The Open Day will be an invaluable opportunity for prospective students to get a real sense of the College and to get the information they need to make their final college choices. For more information, see micopenday.ie.
PAPERS: Irish Press 1931-1995, Friday, December 18, 1931; Page: 5
GIFT BOOKS THIS CHRISTMAS KERRY
The Epistles of the Sundays and Festivals.
With an Introduction, Notes and Moral Reflections, by Rev. Cornelius J- Ryan, D.D. Dublin: Gill. Two vols.; 42/- net.
THIS book is the natural companion volume to Dr. Ryan's Gospels of the Sundays and Festivals which has already run to eight editions; and when we say it is a worthy companion we only speak the praise it deserves. It follows the same plan as The Gospels of the Sundays and Festivals. The Greek, Latin and English version of the Epistle read in the Mass is given, followed by very concise and clarifying notes that bring to bear on each verse all the light left us by the Fathers, Doctors and other teachers of the Church. The notes are followed by Moral Reflections in which we learn under the guidance of the Saints and the best preachers to apply the lessons of the Epistles to our every-day lives.
We have had no book published in Ireland on this subject since Dr. McCarthy, of Maynooth, afterwards Bishop of Kerry, published his commentary on the Epistles of the Sundays. It was merely an explanation of the text of the Sunday Epistles. Published in 1866, it is now long out of print.
PAULINE EPISTLES.
In Dr. Ryan's work we have the subject matter introduced by a very valuable essay on the various authors of the Epistles. The priest-student will find in this Introduction a very useful reminder of all he learned of this subject in his college days. Eighteen pages are devoted to the life of St. Paul and a general introduction to his Epistles. Then each Pauline Epistle is dealt with at length singly. In concise form is recalled to us just the information that makes us ready to study any portion of any particular Epistle. And no less an authority than St. Peter himself tells us how necessary it is to have guidance in the study of the writings of St. Paul "in which are certain( See Paper for more)
(We learn that after Dr. Ryan's death four great priests took a hand in pushing forward the publication of this book.)
MR. JOSEPH HANLY, F.R.C.Sc.,I., whose new book, " The National Ideal," is published this week by Messrs. Dollard, Dublin (10/6 net). Mr. Hanly's book deals thoroughly with the place of the language, games, folklore, etc., in the building of the nation; with the fundamentals of national economics, etc. A full review of Mr. Hanly's book will appear next week.
A Popular History of East Kerry—By T. M. Donovan. (Dublin: The Talbot Press, Ltd. 3/- net.) .. ,
BOOKS of local history are one of Ireland's chief cultural needs. In most parts of the country, tradition died, with the language. For the new generation, historic ruins are but landmarks, and the scenes, of great events merely landscapes, which the imagination no longer peoples with the heroic dead. Thus, life has, in a great measure, lost that sense of continuity with the past which is one of its deep joys. The young are disinherited. The Irish language itself, as it is taught in the schools, has been deprived of much of its significance because of our ignorance of that part of history which would have: most appeal to us.
" A Popular History of East Kerry " by T. M. Donovan goes some way to provide the need for local historical knowledge among the people of the Castleisland district of Ciarraighe Luachra. When the reader has recovered from the annoyance of finding that the title and the claims made for the book in the description on the wrapper are misleading, he will settle down to quiet enjoyment of Mr. Donovan's gossipy narrative. Historical gossip it is, interspersed with sundry moralising’s on things in general, rather than a connected record of events. To give him his due, once he has left his title-page behind, the writer makes no pretence of having written serious history.
THE LAND WAR.
Castleisland parish was one of the centres of the Desmond power. The village sprung up around the Geraldine castle. A few miles away at Glounaneentha, the last Earl of Desmond, a fugitive from the forces of Elizabeth, was murdered. The Maine valley, in which Castleisland' stands, was given to Sir William Herbert, from whom it passed to Lord Herbert of Cherbury, who farmed it out among six English undertakers. The undertakers, and their successors were the ruling gentry of the district until the Land War.
Nowhere was the Land War more fiercely fought than around Castleisland, where the first group of moonlighters was formed in 1879. Mr. Donovan has many interesting recollections of that period. Then came the climax of the long struggle between the two races, and the victory of the descendants of the old possessors of the soil, many of whom to-day are securely established in the homes of the settlers.
some omissions.
A generation later the district was the scene of some of the most stirring and terrible" episodes of the War of Independence and of the Civil War. With the former struggle, Mr. Donovan deals very inadequately; with the latter not at all; I have not once seen the name of Humphrey Murphy, the famous Brigadier of the Irish Republican Army, in the book; nor that of Major McKinnon, the Auxiliary leader who struck terror into the civilian population within a 20 mile radius of Tralee. Ballymacelligott is not mentioned, nor the ambush in Castleisland on the morning, of the Truce, in which three I.R.A. men lost their lives.
But such omissions are to be expected in a book of local gossip. In spite of them, Kerrymen will find this book full of interest. It will increase their desire for that complete history of Kerry which is yet to come. KERRYMAN.
The Story of Christmas at Greccio
What better way to prepare for the arrival of the Christ Child than to take a brief journey to Greccio, the spot in central Italy where Saint Francis of Assisi created the first Christmas crib in the year 1223.
If you’re reading this on your phone crying in the bathroom or on the porch at a wretched family get-together that’s gone from bad to worse–it’s not your fault. I hope you can get out of there early. Try faking a migraine; it always works for me.
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