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History Bits for 2012

DEATH took place on January 4th 2012 of Dan Keane, Coilagurteen, Knockanure, Poet, Writer and MC. Dan was predeceased by his wife Bridie Walsh and is survived by his sons, Brendan, Paudie, Mike and Joe, and sisters Teresa and Joan in Australia. Dan was son of Dan Keane and his mother was Hannie Hanrahan born September 1919, his son Danny, sisters Lil, Peg and Mary predeceased him. Requiem Mass for Dan Keane was celebrated in Moyvane Church on Saturday January 7th 2012. Celebrant Fr John Lucid PP, assisted by Monsignor Dan Riordan, Canon Declan O Connor, Fr Pat and Dan Ahern, Fr Pat Moore, Fr Brendan O Callaghan, Fr Tom McMahon, Fr Dan Broderick. Choir consisted of singers and musicians from the locality. Fr Pat Moore and associates of the Monnie, gave us insights into his thoughts and works. Record of the tributes will be available in time. Snippet of contributors at the funeral can be viewed on youtube. Old pictures associated with Dan Keane are on the photobucket site. Guard of Honour was provided by his many friends.

Dan, life long member of the PTAA,

was chairman of hand ball club at Gale Bridge c1950. Dan Keane got involved with the Moyvane Carnival Committee at the end of the 1960s and between the Carnival and the community centre he was chairman for 25 years. First Knockanure Comhaltas meeting was held in the old school in Knockanure in c 1972 the Vice Chairman was Dan Keane. Moyvane/ Knockanure Branch of Comhaltas began in 1991 with Dan Keane as secretary. Dan was member of Kerry County Board of Comhaltas from 1988 to 2004 and also secretary of Comhairle na Mumhan. In 1996 he won the All-Ireland for the best newly composed ballad, at Fleadh Ceol Na hEireann; He is a Former Chairman of Kerry B.L.O.E. he was editor of Knockanure Sports book called Knockanure 1840 Pattern to 1990. He wrote several books of poetry and a scholarly book” Logainmneacha” (Place names of Kerry). Dan Keane launched his latest book of limericks "A Kerrymans limericks" on Friday 18th November 2011 at the Seanchai Centre, Listowel. Dan was a judge in Kerryman/ Writers Week competition for many years. Sure to find him at Comhaltas events, Knockanure Community Centre, the Wrenboy and St Patrick’s Day competitions every year. Dan Keane often told the story how he was born in Carrueragh, Knockanure, in 1919. Kate Casey took him across the shortcut in her arms to have him baptized in Knockanure Church. Breige Fitzgerald, an Irish speaker, who lived with the Keanes nicknamed him "Monnie” Dan is related to Thomas Moore, a close relative of Dan's great-grandfather, William Moore, from Clounbrane, Moyvane. Dan’s mother Hannie Hanrahan died young, she was a sister Margaret, Mrs Con Kennelly and another sister Kate was Mrs Keane at Leitrim and another sister Mary M Hively went to Tenn. US and died c 1940. Dan Keane combined all his local involvement in the arts and culture with working for insurance for 38 years. We all remember A Special Tribute Night for Dan. attended by all his friends and supporters which was held in the Lanterns in Nov. 2003. Dan was national winner at Fleadh of Newly Composed song in 1996, 1999 and 2001. A book would be needed to chronicle the full life of Dan Keane poet, writer and entertainer. We could remember Dan by doing an extra act of kindness ever day this year.

THOMAS Moore, the poet, married in London, to Miss Bessy Dyke, in 1811.

Thought: What feels like zeal may be only fidgets or even the flattering of one's self-importance, Clive Staples Lewis.

IRISH in America: 2011. Wednesday December 7, Pearl Harbor Day, the Kerrymen's Patriotic and Benevolent Association of New York unveiled a commemorative plaque which pays tribute to the bravery of ten Kerry-born Congressional Medal of Honor recipients who served during the American Civil War and the Indian War.

The group to be honoured includes Sgt. John Brosnan, born in Kerry in 1844, who was in command of US Army Co. E, 164th New York Infantry (known as the Zouaves), one of four regiments forming the brigade of Irish soldiers known as Corcoran’s Legion, The other Kerrymen honoured by the Association are Pvt. John P. Murphy, 1862; Pvt. Timothy Spillane, 1865; Cpl. Thomas P. Murphy, 1869; Pvt. James Lenihan, 1873; 1st Sgt. James L. Morris, 1873; Pvt. John O’Sullivan, 1874; Pvt. John S. Donnelly, 1876; Pvt. William Evans, 1876 and 1st Sgt. David Roche, 1877.

Brig St John sank and lost 99 on board on Oct. 7th 1849.

2011, on the 162nd anniversary of the tragedy, the AOH’s annual commemoration was well attended, starting with a Mass at St. Anthony's Church in Cohasset, celebrated by Listowel, Co. Kerry native Fr. Sean Maher and Deacon Bill Nagle of the Plymouth AOH. The Mass was followed by a reception at the Parish Center, with guest speaker Dr. Bill O'Connell of Duxbury, historian of the Plymouth AOH.

CONGO was the only country where the food situation dropped from “alarming” to “extremely alarming,” a teacher, earns $42 a month, a police officer who earns $50 a month. $60 a month is earned by an administrator at the Education Ministry who pays Rent at $120 a month; pound of beef costs $5.

Ten years ago, poor Congolese could expect to eat one substantial meal a day, now if they eat today, they only have tea tomorrow.

BEST Wishes to Emer Prendiville of Carrueragh who was conferred at Mary I with a Masters in Education Honours Degree.

BEST Wishes to Mike Joe Stack of Lisselton who recently reached the age of 102 years. One of his ancestors came from Carrueragh, Knockanure. A cousin of Mike Joe was Air Chief Jimmy Stack.

THOUGHT: A man can no more possess a private religion than he can possess a private sun and moon. G. K. Chesterton.

More than 3 million Catholics paraded with a statue of Christ through the Philippine capital in an annual procession on Monday Jan 9th 2012. The black wooden statue known as the Black Nazarene was displayed where Manila's Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle led a Mass and offered prayers for victims of tropical storms and landslides over the past year.

FINDING from a 10-year study of more than 7,000 British government workers contradicts previous notions that cognitive decline does not begin before 60 years of age.

HEART, Stroke, ring 087 27 37 077 Athea CFR Mobile on call 6pm – 8am Every day.

NEW: ultrasound could be used to improve industrial baking , researchers in UK have got a grant of £500,000 to commercialize the technology.

CHILDREN: 22,000 children die at work or work related effects each year. ILO reports; On average, one child in every seven can be classified as a child labourer. In 2008, there were approximately 215 million child labourers, aged 5-17, in the world. Most child labourers are working in agriculture (60.0%). There has been a 15% decrease in the number of girls in child labour. (Source: Fides).

NIGHT Houses; Limerick Chronicle, 13 July 1786, We are assured by a gentleman just returned from Philadelphia, that the United States are scrupulously watchful in preventing Night Houses ; and as some Irish emigrants have commenced that dangerous establishment there, an edict has been published, subjecting all housekeepers embarking in that business to the severest penalties that Congress can inflict. For say the American legislators, youth is thereby initiated into all the mysteries of profligate vice ; servants pillage their masters, and the unthinking masters themselves too often bring bankruptcies on their families by frequenting these houses of infernal notoriety!

DEATH Jan. 2012 of Bridie Gallagher brings back memories and her visit to Listowel Hospital in 1960 to the delight of the patients, she must have a special interest in the sick as she had polio as a child which in later years gave her a limp. Bridie performed in Listowel and she is remembered singing at Ballybunion in July 1969.

ATHEA Journal 2011, number 23 contains as usual many articles of interest to the wider community outside Athea. Dr Kieran Murphy talks about the HSE and the cut that does not bleed, among his remarks, he observes patients being carried around in ambulances for treatment miles from their homes, one improvement is the reduction of deaths from Heart attacks are down from 54% in the 70s to 36% at present, closure of respite units and new units not opened because of staff embargo. Tom Aherne writes about saving turf , Wrenboys and Music and Song from Mangan’s Glen. Anne Denihan writes about unusual family. Joe Quille has again composed a wide variety of Odds ad Ends, including rules for rearing delinquent children. Extract from the Leader on the rededication of Athea Church in 1987. Athea Drama Group, GAA, Athea UTD, Athea Golf, Community Games and Comhaltas organisations are well covered. Pat Brosnan recalls working in England and dancing in Derby in the 1950s. George Lanagan continues with his album and gives insight into the Lynch Family tree, Grorge also has poetry and pays tribute to fellow poet Paddy Faley who died Oct. 2011.Paddy is also remembered by Peg Prendeville. Raymond Fennelly writes All in a Game. North Kerry Reaching out Heritage Project is also highlighted. Tom Fitzgerald describes the Barnagh Tunnel finished in 1880. Pa Fitzgerald submits historic letters from 1856 . Domhnall de Barra , recalls a change of a lifetime, illustrated by many photos. More photos and stories from Patrick Fitzgerald on page 74. Dan Keane is also remembered, going strong at 92. David O Riordan recalls musicians and singers from the past. Extract from West Limerick Journal on servant boys and girls is also in included in the Athea Parish Journal.

IRISH: Almost 35 million people currently living in the US claim Irish ancestry, in 2010, the numbers of Scotch-Irish are no longer available. They will be classed in "Other groups" category.”

RICK Santorum US Presidential Candidate; all of Santorum's children are home-schooled by his wife Karen and the family is committed to holistic medical treatments, health food, and Christian-inspired learning.

ST ITA also known as the Brigid of Munster is associated with the parish of Kileedy and is one of the co-patrons of the diocese of Limerick. January 15th was her feast day. St Bridget feast Feb. 1st, Candlemas Day Feb. 2nd and St Blaise feast Feb. 3rd, he was martyred in 316AD.

THOUGHT: Robert Moore author believes that the Weakling and Tyrant shadows work in tandem with each other. It’s very rare that a man is ruled by one and not the other. Underneath every blustering Tyrant is a scared Weakling. And underneath every cowering Weakling is a Tyrant waiting to explode.

BOOK; Recently reissued, The Memoirs of Constable Jeremiah Mee RIC, written by a priest with many local connections, Fr Anthony Gaughan.

KNOCKNAGOSHEL Advocate, Then and Now 28th edition out now , covers a great many topics, including venues for local spots going back to 1800s; Fine picture with names of the Knocknagoshel Children of Mary taken 1954; Life of Eoin Breen, Moss Walsh, Patrick Downey, Hannah Murphy and Gerald Stack is recalled; Pub auction in 1921 sellers and buyers mentioned; Duagh players, Leaving Cert results in 1960 ,woman died one year after emigrating, Dr J P Brennan TD, his mother O Connor, Quarry inquest 1947, Fine Gael established in Parish 1951, Local Sports results in the 1970s, Election results 1911are all recorded. Hundreds of snippets, include, Sean Murphy unique record, oldest men and women alive and dead, Sean Neligan 1957 never missed a day at school, Bishop Moriartys sermon and burials in Knockane 1961 and a list of recent deaths are also included. The present is not overlooked, with plenty of GAA coverage in word and pictures and a nice story of two friends meeting regularly in the Bronx.

This is only snapshot of the Magazines contents, which has also many historic pictures.

BOOK; Sive and the story of the Aran Sweater is the latest children’s book published by local woman Mairéad Sharry O Connor, it is available at Woulfe's Bookshop

Feb. 2012

GABRIEL Fitzmaurice and other writers were recently passing on the writing tips to students from the Kerry Education Service, looking forward to the results; last year was a great success.

LOCAL: John Moriarty 1938 – 2007, poet, mystic and storyteller, a reflection on him was due to be held at Ardfert Retreat Centre on Tuesday the 7th of February from 8 to 10pm. On Thursday last Feb. 2nd 2012 there was a special evening at Duagh Church to commemorate John Moriarty and his works, it was attended by his sisters, friends and admirers, we listened to his voice recalling ordinary events in a new light, Gabriel Fitzmaurice and others gave us insight into at times the complicated writings of John, A few gems of wisdom written by John Moriarty and his picture is on display on a memorial wall in Duagh.

BEST Wishes and Congratulations to Pat Brosnan of Athea and Daisy Kearney of Ballyhahill who received a special award for services to Comhaltas recently.

TCD: Lease of Gortdromagowna to Captain W Sandes of Carrigafoyle in 1691; 1722 lease to Pierce Crosby for 21 years; Crosby and Rose had lease for 21 years from 1739 yearly rent was £798; Crosby and others had 21 year lease from 1746; In 1768 William Talbot got lease for 21 years at £ 457-10 for half year and charge of £6; Renewal of lease to William Talbot for 21 years from May 1773; Renewal of Lease to Lady Talbot; Renewal of lease to William Talbot for 21years from 1798 and again from 1801 for 21 years; Renewal this time to Maxwell Blacker Barrister from Nov. 1823 and another renewal in 1836 and 1843; Declaration 9th Oct. 1697 by Roger Moore concerning lease at Gortdromagowna; Roger Moore case too small a rent 24th Sept. 1701, case of lands leased to Roger Moore from 1699 to 1703, dated May 1702; Bond on 11 Jan. 1794 to indemnify TCD against any loss that may arise on appointment of Tom O Connor of Askeaton as collector;

SCHOOLS: John Lancaster born 1778 was invited to speak in Cork City on 20th Jan.1812 on the Lancastrian School System, where older boys taught younger boys the basic subjects, the foundation stone for a Lancastrian School for 1,000 pupils was laid in Cork on 4th May 1812.

NEW American Psychiatric Association’s definition of autism would eliminate the categories of Asperger syndrome and “pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified”

DRAFT Cards USA 1942; Duagh men include, Con Buckley 1886 was in NY; Jer T Cronin born 1878 was in Allegheny Penn; James Dillon born 1894 was in Chicago, Ill; Denis Lyons born 1885 was at Bronx NY; Eugene P McCarthy born 1877 Essex; John Relihan born 1895 lived in NY. Athea men Draft Cards, John Joe Dore born 1880 was at NY; James J Mullane born 1880 was Chicago, Ill; Dan G O Connor born 1888 lived at Philadelphia; Dan Joe White born 1894, address Essex, NJ.

Abbeyfeale Draft Cards 1942, Dan Joe Ahern, born 1892, address Chicago Ill; Mce. John Broderick born 1887 lived at NY; Ml. Broderick born 1889, lived at Kings, NY; John Byrnes born 1888 lived NY City; Tim Curtin born 1895, lived at Queens, NY; Pat Joe Dillon born 1888 resided at Chicago Ill; Dan Horgan born 1881 address NY; Pat O Keeffe born 1890, address NY, NY; Simon Lane born 1879 lived Middlesex, Mass; John Joe Leahy born 1878 address Chicago; Wm Matt Murphy born 1883 address NY; Pat Tim O Connell born 1884 address Chicago; Dan Joe O Connell born 1895 lived at Chicago; Jim J Sheehy born 1889 address Chicago and Ml Joe Wrenn born 1882 lived at Essex, Mass.

400, 000 people are buried in Arlington National Cemetery in the US. Volunteer Members of the Isle of Wight Family History Society are working with staff from the Isle of Wight Record Office to put pre 1858 burials on line.

Abbeydorney ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Kyrie Eleison. The Abbey was founded in 1154, only 12 years after the Cistercians first came to Ireland. Christian O Connairche, the first abbot of Millifont and later papal legate at the synod of Kells in 1152 and the synod of Cashel of 1171-2 died here in 1186. The Cistercian community were soon in decline and in the visitation of 1227, the abbot of O Dorney was, with four other abbots, deposed. In 1576 the abbey was granted to the earl of Desmond. Suppressed after the Desmond wars and in 1589 it was given to John Champion of Dingle. He sold in 1599 for £100 and two years later it was bought for £130 by one of the Crosbies. In 1633 there were only one or two Cistercians in the county, but after that they disappear from history.

MONKS: Abbeyfeale, Mainister na Féile

The town is situated near the Kerry border on the N21 between Limerick and Tralee.

In 1188 a band of monks from Mellifont Abbey in Co. Louth, built a monastery on the banks of the Feale under the patronage of Briain O`Brian. The Cistercian Abbey – known as Mainistir Na Feile "The Abbey Of The Feale" –For nearly four hundred years, the Cistercian Monks resided in Abbeyfeale, 1580 Sir William Pelham, camped at Purt Castle. Pelham then sacked Abbeyfeale Purt Castle in the townland of Kilmorna belonged to the Fitzgeralds, Earls of Desmond in the 13th Century. Its ruins are still be visible.

BADGE: The official badge of the 1961 Patrician Congress which commemorated the 15th centenary of St. Patrick's death. The Congress took place from the 18th to the 25th June 1961 culminating with the Pontifical high mass at Croke Park stadium headed by the Papal Legate, Cardinal Gregory Peter Agagianian and attended by some 90,000 people (Sunday 25th June). Here's an old Pathé newsreel of the mass at Croke Park www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=49666

The Patrician Congress was one of the major Catholic events in 20th century Ireland comparable to the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and Pope John-Paul II visit in 1979. However, the 1961 event is not as well remembered.

ACTOR:Chaplin, Little Tramp character, believed he was born on April 16, 1889, in south London. search by MI5 found no record of his birth anywhere, nor anything to suggest he was any kind of security risk. Letter sent to Chaplin a few years before his death in 1977 by a man called Jack Hill, who said the caravan's owner was his aunt.

TARBERT:Jennifer Musa was born Bridget Wren at Tarmons, in 1917. She left Ireland to train as a nurse. In 1939 she met an activist in the Pakistan Movement while studying at Oxford Jennifer and married Qasi Musa 1940, they went to Pakistan and became active n local affairs, Jennifer died Jan. 13th 2008.

BOOK donated by John R Dillon dated, 1923 to Minnesota Genealogical Society had the following inscription, hand written on it, Joan Daly Kearney born Listowel, Co Kerry about 1808, her mother Nora Barrett, her father a contractor , she had sisters Margaret and Mary, brothers Dave and Tom stayed in Ireland, brothers Darby and John deceased. Two of Dave’s daughters made trip to Illinois. Two of John’s sons Jerry and Dave are Judges in New Mexico and held commissions during the Spanish American War .Thomas Francis Carney born Listowel 6th Sept 1818, his mother Mary Connors, sister Mary remained in Ireland, brother Con went to America , reportedly killed by Indians around Pikes Peak, Colorado.

MISSING Friends, 1859 advertisements in the Boston Pilot, Joan Cleary was seeking info on her brother John Cleary of Kilmeaney, details to Mrs Holland Cincinnati. Also searching for John Cleary in 1858 was Joan Walsh, details to John P Walsh of Cincinnati and Joan Cleary was looking for Tom Walsh in 1859 ; John Langan of Knockanure was at New Haven his brother Tom in Xenia Green was searching for him 1854; John Moore was seeking information on his brother in law Maurice Relihan of Kilmeaney who was in NY in 1850 and Savannah in 1852; Catherine Doran searching for Mgt Murphy 1850, details to James Stack PA, Phili; Francis Green wanted information on his son John of Kilmeaney, arrived 1855, details to David Fitzgerald, DC English Hill and John Mulvihill was seeking information on friend Tim Thornton of Knockanure in 1867, he arrived in 1850.

GABRIEL Fitzmaurice has a new book of poems for children on the market, called Splat. Gabriel will be in Killarney Bookshop on Feb. 29th at 1pm to read a selection from his book.

SOCIAL; Fr. Caseys GAA Club will hold its annual social on Saturday March 10th in the GAA Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale. They won the Under 21 and Minor county championships plus the Senior county league last year.

JESUS asked the following questions;

If you greet your brethren only, what is unusual about that? Do not the unbelievers do the same? (Matt 5:47)

Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your lifespan? Matt 6:27

Why are you anxious about clothes? Matt 6:28

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye yet fail to perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? (Matt 7:2)

Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? (Matt 7:16)

Why are you terrified? (Matt 8:26)

Why do you harbour evil thoughts? (Matt 9:4)

Can the wedding guests mourn so long as the Bridegroom is with them? (Matt 9:15)

Do you believe I can do this? (Matt 9:28)

What did you go out to the desert to see? (Matt 11:8)

To what shall I compare this generation? (Matt 11:6)

Which of you who has a sheep that falls into a pit on the Sabbath will not take hold of it and lift it out? (Matt 12:11)

QUOTE: Herb Brooks: Great moments are born from great opportunity. And that’s what you have here tonight, boys. That’s what you’ve earned here, tonight. One game. If we play’em 10 times, they might win 9. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight we skate with them. Tonight we STAY with them… , and we SHUT THEM DOWN because we can! Tonight, we are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players, Every one of ya. You were meant to be here tonight. This is your game. THEIR TIME IS DONE! IT’S OVER! I’m sick and tired of hearin’ about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. SCREW ‘EM! This is your time, now go out there and take it!

Trevor Chute was born to Francis Chute and Mary Ann Chute (née Bomford) on 31 July 1816 at Tralee, entered the British army in 1832, went with the 70th regiment to India in 1849, was in Australia in 1867, 9 July 1868, he married Ellen Browning.

Trevor Chute died on 12 March 1886, aged 69 at 'Egmont, Binfield in Berkshire .

Colonel Henry Elliott Chevallier Kitchener, 2nd Earl Kitchener , 5 October 1846 to 27 March 1937, Field marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (24 June 1850 – 5 June 1916) both Born Kerry to Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Horatio Kitchener (1805–1894) and his wife Frances Anne Chevallier (1826–1864).

Jennifer Musa was born Bridget Wren at Tarmons, in 1917. She left Ireland to train as a nurse. In 1939 she met an activist in the Pakistan Movement while studying at Oxford Jennifer and married Qasi Musa 1940, they went to Pakistan and became active n local affairs, Jennifer died Jan. 13th 2008.

March 2012

TYRES: Goodyear is voluntarily recalling about 40,000 tires due to concerns of tread separation.

FULL Moon on 8th March. February 28th the planets Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury were in alignment with the Moon in the evening sky at 6.30pm. Transit of Venus across the sun is on June 6th, the next time it will occur is over 100 years time.

Land is very wet so far, but grass is plentiful, even lawnmowers can be heard working. Sycamore seeds are sprouting, outdoor rhubarb and cabbage are growing. Look up irishseedsavers site for old varieties of plants and help preserve them for the future. Tree Week ends March 10th.

JESUS asks a question; How can anyone enter a strong man’s house and take hold of his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? (Matt 12:29)

You brood of vipers! How can you say good things when you are evil? (Matt 12:34)

Who is my mother? Who are my brothers? (Matt 12:48)

Why did you doubt? (Matt 14:31)

And why do you break the commandments of God for the sake of your tradition? (Matt 15:3)

How many loaves do you have? (Matt 15:34)

Do you not yet understand? (Matt 16:8)

Who do people say the Son of Man is? (Matt 16:13)

But who do you say that I am? (Matt 16:15)

What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life and what can one give in exchange for his life? (Matt 16:26)

In 1950, a Congress was organised in Luxeuil, eastern France to celebrate the 1,400th Anniversary of the birth of St Columban. It was the brainchild of Robert Schuman who was the then French foreign minister and a tireless promoter of understanding and co-operation between European countries. He felt that the Congress would provide him with a platform to share his pro-European agenda with other European leaders. In 1950, the wounds inflicted by the second World War were still very fresh in people’s minds.

Ireland was well represented at the Congress. The taoiseach, John A Costello, the leader of the opposition, Éamon de Valera and the minister for external affairs, Seán MacBride attended. In his speech, taoiseach Costello stated “All statesmen of today might well turn their thoughts to St Columban and his teaching. History records that it was by men like him that civilisation was saved in the 6th century. We need men like him to save it now.”

Robert Schuman told the gathering, “St Columban, this illustrious Irishman who left his own country for voluntary exile, willed and achieved a spiritual union between the principal European countries of his time. He is the patron saint of all those who now seek to build a United Europe.”

At this very moment when the European Project, as envisaged by Schuman and prime minister Alicide Gasperi of Italy and chancellor Konrad Adenauer of Germany, is in danger of unravelling, maybe Columban’s ideals and values might give a new impetus and direction towards developing closer and more equitable relationships between all European nations, both small and large?

from a letter to the Irish Times by Sean McDonagh

Listowhill 13 August 1711. Listowel, Co Kerry

My Lord. I have made every enquiry among Protestants and

Papists and am informed that about seven weeks since a man

came into this County, called himself Bourke, said he was a

Connaught man and a Cottener by trade, went barefoot, bare

headed and a staff in his hand. Exhorting the common people

to forsake their vices and lead a Godly life. He had a Catechism

which he read and pretended to expound to the people in Irish

which the common sort were highly pleased with. Others

assure me there was no connexion or sense in his discourse.

He was at first generally believed to be a poor madd Enthusiast.

Att the end of a discourse to the people he usually sett up a

cry, very common in Connaught (as I am told) after which he

would scourge himselfe vntill the blood ran down his back.

I am informed that he was seen at the wood of Drommin about

a mile from this place where about 200 people were gathered

to hear him, after that at Ballyhauraghan and att or near Dingle

and as your Lordship sayes once at Rathkenny where there was

a great concourse of people. Part of statement of

JAM. JULIAN

DILLON: Information and pictures are being sought on the flying adventures of Elizabeth De Courcy Dillon of Listowel, contact, myragleeson@eircom.net

TURF Cutting; Two busloads of North Kerry Turf cutters and supporters headed to Dublin last week. Outside Leinster House Luke Ming Flanagan and Michael Healy Rae addressed them. They got back in Listowel at 2.30am.

WARRANT against Catholic Priests dated 21 June 1714 per Jn. Blenerhassett and Josiah Kennington Clk. Priest names. Owen McMorris feris, Dennis Moriarty J, Denis Moriarty a Titular Dean ,Dermot ffalvey , McGrath ffalvey , Teig Rahilly, Danl. Halligan, Cornelius Line, Cornelius Sullivan, Hugh Sweeny, Cornelius Murphy, Thos. Connor, James Cashell, Ambrose Moriarty, Maurice Moriarty, Edmund Hogan, Teig Lyne,

Murrogh Connell, Stephen Rice , Barthol Rice ,Garrett and

V Maurice Pierce. Much more about the state of the Country 300 years ago is available at

http://www.archive.org/stream/MN42003ucmf_6/MN42003ucmf_6_djvu.txt

ST PATRICK is patron saint of many dioceses and archdioceses, including Adelaide , Armagh , Auckland , Ballarat , Boston, Burlington (Vermont), Cape Town (South Africa), Dromore , Erie (Pennsylvania), Fort Worth, Harrisburg (Pennsylvania), Kilmore , Melbourne, Mymensingh (Bangladesh), New York, Poona (India), and Sacramento (California).

THOUGHT: “The state of your heart dictates whether you harbour a grudge or give grace, seek self-pity or seek Christ, drink human misery or taste God's mercy”. Max Lucado

March 21st 2012

CENSUS 1901; Surnames in Beenanaspuc include, Fitzgerald, Lynch, Costelloe, Relihan, Broderick, Scanlon, Ahern, Roche, Barton, Connell, Donoghue, Enright, Fitzgerald, Flavin, Leahy, McElligott, Sheehan, Taylor, Regan, Flaherty, O Connor; Lisaniska 1901 surnames, Collins, Mulvihill, Barry, Buckley, Fitzgerald, McCarthy, Murphy, Whyte, Buckley, Scanlon, Keane, Enright, Leahy, Quinlan, Finucane, Costelloe, Kelliher, McElligott, Connor, Dillon, Sheehy, Keeffe, Brandon, McMahon, Mulvihill, Donlon, Kelly, McGovern, Lawlor, Cronin, Horgan; Kealid, names, Moore, Fitzgerald, Hanrahan, Dunne, Kennelly, Moran, Sheehy, Healy, Murphy, Heffernan, Manaher, Nash, Barry, McCarthy, Flaherty, Ahern, O Connor, Golden, Enright, Casey, Dee, Griffin, Carmody, Gare, McCormack, Mulvihill, O Carroll, Cleary, Goulding, Kelly, Nolan, Cronin and Stack.

email from Willie Keane telling me about his father's 100th birthday.

"We had a memorable day last Sat 3rd March 2012 for my Dad's 100th birthday . We had mass at 5.30 pm at our family home 76 Church St., Listowel where my father is looked after with such love & care by my sister Norita and her husband Christy.. It was a great day for our fami

ly of three girls Mary, Josephine , Norita & six boys, Paddy , John , Willie, Michael., Donal ( deceased 1952, killed on the road outside our home) & James our baby brother now retired. Also present were a host of his grandchildren & great grandchildren. My son Bill with his son Liam, my Dad & myself made up four generations of Williams celebrating his 100th birthday. On the day I reflected on my great/ great Grandfather who was a child in the late 1840. My Dad would have known him.

All I can say about my Dad is told in one line from the Village Schoolmaster “ that one small head could carry all he knew”

My Dad is a very humble gentlemen."

New observations made with ESO’s Very Large Telescope are making a major contribution to understanding the growth of adolescent galaxies. In the biggest survey of its kind astronomers have found that galaxies changed their eating habits during their teenage years - the period from about 3 to 5 billion years after the Big Bang. At the start of this phase smooth gas flow was the preferred snack, but later, galaxies mostly grew by cannibalising other smaller galaxies.

Attacks on the graves of British servicemen in Benghazi, Libya, have been described as "horrific" by Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt. The Foreign Office said 200 graves were damaged at the Benghazi British Military Cemetery.

CONGRATULATIONS to Margaret Stackpoole daughter of Dan and Lily who came 16th out of 900 students in a recent cookery competition held in Sligo.

MACALLA Na Mainistreach 2012.

Is a 70 page history of Abbeyfeale and district. It contains several historic pictures including Kilmorna House, several recent photos are also included. Sr. Delia Curtin a woman with many relations in the district, gives a detailed account of the Titanic which sunk on 14th April 1912. Mark Buckley recalls memories of his great grandmother Nora Herlihy O Leary who survived the Titanic. Patrick Colbert born 1887 in Kilconlea was going to Canada to join the Presentation Brothers in the Titanic. Marconi is recalled in another article he died in 1937. There is a lovely article on Paddy O Connor of Islandboy who was born the day the Titanic sank, Nioclas O Lionaird discussed the past with Paddy and his wife Mai Sugrue, their life and times, Dillon’s were the previous owners of Islandboy farm. Ellis Family of Glenasrone who purchased the Abbeyfeale estate in 1791 are recalled. Other articles include Pre-Christian Ireland, The Blessed Well at Killeenagh, St Ita of Killeedy, Fealside Memories, The Bells of Shandon, Irish words still in use, Local Place Names, Butter Making, Peg Glorney nee Harnett recalls nursing in England during the war, Mary Lyons born 1909 recalls the past, Glor na nGael in Abbeyfeale 1961-2011, remembered by Sr. Delia Curtin, Arthur Vicars who was killed in 1921 and his involvement in the loss of the crown Jewels is recalled. A recollection of the activities of the ICA over the past 100 years and their contribution to the community from education to health and leisure activities. The life of Sr. Teresa Josephine Cotter who died in 2011is remembered by John Cotter. Dromtrasna National School 150 years a growing, the first headmaster was Mr Doody, Patrick O Connor was next, then Patrick O Connell in 1907, John Fitzgibbons was head in 1954. A man who met many celebrities while working at the Carlyle Hotel was Michael O Connell of Kilconley who left Ireland aged 18 years, among the guests were Truman and President Kennedy.

LOVELY Sacred Space has been created at Knockanure Church, it has many features reminding us of Christ and his passion.

"May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where you're going, and the insight to know when you're going too far."

Irish Blessing.

SURNAMES in Gortdromagowna in 1901; Kelliher, OConnor, Power, Ahern, Broderick, Lynch, Moore, Woulfe, Buckley, Carmody, McAuliffe, Dore, Finucane, Hunt, Murphy, Flaherty, Stokes, Enright, Costelloe, Kennelly, Sexton, White, Cronin, horgan, Stack, Goulding and O Carroll;

Surnames Carhooreragh; Drury, Moloney, Behane, Enright, Hanrahan, Fitzmaurice, O Connell, Creed, Lynch, Pierse, Carroll, Ahern, Flavin, Madigan, Hunt, Dore, Buckley, Stack, Keeffe, Nolan, Barrett, Leahy, Sheehan, Cahill, O brien, Keane, Sweeney, Larkin, Stack, Manaher and Murphy.

Surnames Trien; Keeffe, Leahy, Sullivan, Mulcare, Enright, Kelliher, Keane and Cronin.

Bunagara Surnames; Broderick, Stack, Dillon, Roche, Behane, Walsh, Rowan, Jones, Connor, Scannell, Curtin, Anglim, Sullivan, Enright, Fitzmaurice and McElligott.

Shronebeirne Surnames; Brosnan, OConnell, O Connor, Joy, Lane, Stack, Brandon, Buckley, Carmody, Carroll, McAuliffe, McElligott, Heffernan, Lyons, Brosnan, harnett, Dillon, Broderick and Walsh.

Rea Kilmorna surnames; Fitzgerald, Corridan, Flanagan, Hannon, Clifford, Buckley, Flynn, Harnett, Riordan, OConnor, OConnell and O Shea.

April 2012

HORSE Fair in Listowel on Thursday last was a great day out for locals, but demand for ponies was poor. Several of the usual old timers were missing, hope with milder weather they will be back again later in the year.

MAGAZINE: Ballyhahill Newsletter is now available.

SHREDDING machine was outside the local Garda Station recently. It is a shame that the history section of the library was not on hand to vet destruction of possible historic data. Old roll books, photographs and artefacts should be considered heritage items and have preservation orders on them.

BIRD boxes made in Arbour Hill prison as part of a training programme which aims to make a positive contribution to local communities, details from Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie

BISHOP Francis Moylan was born in Douglas, Cork on September 17th, 1735, the son of a merchant. Francis was educated in Paris and later studied theology at Toulouse University. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1761. He was a curate in Paris, returned to Ireland, he was appointed Bishop of Kerry by Pope Pius VI on 10th April 1775 and in 1786 he was transferred to the Cork Diocese. His brother Stephen Moylan was born in Cork in 1737, and went to Philadelphia in 1768. He had a letter of introduction from John Dickinson describing him as a "fervent Patriot." When he reported to General George Washington at Cambridge, MA in August, 1775. Another brother Myles Moylan born 1838 died in 1909. Captain Myles Moylan fought with Custer at the battle of Little Bighorn and survived. Bishop Moylan was a great supporter of Catholic rights and was against revolution, he believed that if Catholics continued to be loyal citizens they would expect to receive further easing of the Penal laws. He was a great supporter of education and found Lucy Curtayne of Killarney the first Kerry postulant for the Presentation Order, she came back to Kerry professed in 1793.

April 2012

BORN; author Ardyth Kennelly Ullman born April 15th 1912, grew up in Albany and Died 19th Jan. 2005 in Vancouver.

SOME Free state Army Deaths1922.

Pat Sheehy, Tralee June 1922; August, Frederick Gillepsie, John Kenny, James O Connor and Tom Larkin. Freemans Journal reports Aug. 1922 death, in Tralee, of William D Carson, Michael Farrell, Pat Harding, Michael Purcell, of Tralee, Capt Brian Houlihan of Kenmare, John Quane killed near Listowel, Sgt. Michael Daly killed near Castleisland, John Galworth killed at Tralee, General Michael Collins, Tom Kavanagh killed at Kilcummin, Sept deaths, Private Lydon killed at Blennerville, Michael McGee killed near Castleisland, Private hannon and Private John Martin killed at Brennan’s Glin, Sgt. Edward Noonan killed Rathmore, Oct deaths, Tim Goggin of Abbeydorney, Private Gilligan at Tralee, Sgt John Browne at Duagh, John Corcoran at Lawlor’s Cross, Private Gilchrist near Ardfert, Private Nagle at near Castlegregory, Nov. deaths,John Caddigan, Thomas Gallagher near Killarney, Peter Conroy near Blennerville, Francis Mullen killed Lixnaw, Dec. deaths, Private Mulhall at Dingle, Henry McLoughlin and John Talty at Caslegregory,

WEATHER is causing hardship to both man and beast, many have cattle indoors again and dairy cattle prices have dropped. Swallows were flying over Listowel on Wednesday last and were seen in Knockanure on Thursday.

GREENWAYS Report on Local Railway walk: http://www.aevv-egwa.org/SiteResources/data/MediaArchive/Newsletters/info14_mar2012/boletin_egwa_n14marzo2012_en.pdf

AGM of Listowel Cancer Support Group will take place on Wednesday 16th May at 8pm. in the Listowel Arm’s Hotel.

ANAM CARA Bereavement Talk at St John’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee. On Wednesday, 25th April 2012, at 7.30pm. the guest speaker for the evening is Brid Carroll, her talk will cover “Coping with loss after the death of your Child".

1861 CENSUS: Tarbert natives in England 1861 Census. Michael Hennessy born 1823, in Alderney, CI; Mary Booth b 1831in Hampton shire; Ann Coffey b 1833, spouse Pat Coffey in Devon; Kate Finucane ,b 1833 in Devon; Robert l Kennedy b 1834 in Hampshire; Mary Lynch b 1823 lived in Surrey; Mary Madigan b 1821, spouse Dan Madigan in Lancashire; Edward McEwin b 1839 Royal Navy; Margaret Minham b 1825 , spouse George Minham in Hampshire; Richard O Connell b 1843 Tarbert, Clare in Royal Navy; Mary Paris b 1850 in Essex; Mary Ann Paris b1837 spouse John Paris in Essex; Bridget Westrop b 1794, residence Bedfordshire.

Passport USA: Arthur Harley Marshall Clergyman born Tarbert 22nd Sept. 1879 son of Arthur Marshall left Queenstown 1899, wife Ida Alice Marshall born Ohio 1880. They lived at Galveston, Texas; Tom Leahy, born 15th Aug. 1883 at Ballydonoghue, Tarbert, date passport issued 10th May 1913, extension 6 months;

DRAFT Cards USA: Tarbert natives on the 1942 Draft include, Henry J Anthony, Peter Bennett, Tim J Buckley, Wm Butler, Pat J Collins, Kieran Coolahan, Tom F Dunne, Denis Egan, Pat Enright, Ed J Fitzmaurice, Joe F Healy, Dan Keane, Ml Lavery, R J Mangan, Pat E McElligott, Joe P O Connell, Ml O Connor, Pat J O Connor, Pat O Connor, Dan PO Connor, Tim J O Connor, A F Tanner and Ml J Wren.

The most accurate study so far of the

motions of stars in the Milky Way has found no evidence for dark matter in a large volume around the Sun. According to widely accepted theories, the solar neighbourhood was expected to be filled with dark matter.

May 2012

DEBT: Old Testament law provided for a “Year of Jubilee every fifty years, in which wealth and property were redistributed which eliminated poverty among the Israelites. Jubilee was proclaimed on the Day of Atonement. After the people’s debt of sin was abolished by the High Priest in the Temple, a trumpet was blown and money debts of money were forgiven.

LOYOLA was established as a University in 1912. First Dean of Loyola in New Orleans was Fr Patrick A Ryan an uncle of Fr. Michael Kennelly, the Kennelly connection with New Orleans go back to c 1860 with Fr William Kennelly SJ of Kilbaha who was associated with other North Kerry neighbours Fr John O Shanahan, Cardinal Stritch and Fr Francis Kirby. Hurricane Katrina damage cost $6million.

Loyola’s University President the Rev. Michael F. Kennelly, S.J. told students that the “The Board of Directors of Loyola University has authorized him to announce its decision to discontinue intercollegiate athletics at the end of 1972 semester and to concentrate, instead, on a broad-based program of intra-university athletics to benefit more students. The reasons for the board’s decision are educational and financial. Intercollegiate sports were reinstated in 1991. Fr M F Kennelly died Jan. 2011 aged 96 years; the University now educates 5,000 students each year.

Dr Michael B. Murphy

President

University College Cork

is pleased to invite graduates and friends to

A Lecture Evening & Reception

To Celebrate UCC’s Connections with County Kerry

A Great Kerry Academic & Public Man: President Alfred O’Rahilly, UCC

by Professor John A Murphy, Emeritus Professor of History, UCC

Reflections of a UCC Graduate

by Dr Denis Brosnan, Founder Kerry Group Plc

with guest of honour,

Mr Jimmy Deenihan TD,

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

from 7.30pm – 9.30pm

on Monday, 28 May 2012

in St John’s Theatre, The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry

A Reception will follow the Lecture at 8.30pm

CATHERINE Connell lived to be over 100 years, born Athea c 1818 married Tom Relihan of Duagh in 1854, their children were Mary Relihan who m Mort Daly, Bridget Relihan m Dower, Joan Relihan m Barth Enright, Catherine Relihan m Lar Harnett, Ellen Relihan m Dan Lane, Michael Relihan m Joan McMahon, and Tom Relihan m Anne Stack.

Family of Mort Daly and Mary Relihan; Msgr Pat Daly, Rev Mort Daly, Nora Daly Danaher, Margaret Daly Stanley, Tom Daly in Duagh, John Daly in Knockane and Mary Jo Daly.

GUNMEN recently attacked worshipers in the old section of Bayero University's campus in the city of Kano, Nigeria ,killing at least 16 people and wounding at least 22 others, A later attack in the northeast city of Maiduguri saw gunmen open fire at a Church of Christ Chapel in Nigeria, killing five people, including a pastor preparing for Communion according to witnesses.

THOUGHT: Miracles take place - not because we have a perfect faith but because we have a perfect Christ, Anonymous.

2012

Saturday, May 5th Full Moon commonly known as a 'supermoon', a bigger and brighter Moon than usual.

65 million years ago a 10km wide object travelled through space and hit what is now the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, releasing 2 million times more energy than the Soviet Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear weapon ever built, and leaving a crater 180km in diameter. It was this event that is thought to have killed off the dinosaurs.

WEATHER: Daniel Broderick aged 45 years told Patrick Marron about weather signs, collected by Paddy Callaghan at Knockanure school in 1937; Good weather expected when clouds appear far away. A rainbow in the evening. The east wind. The swallows flying high. The weather glass rising. When you are unable to hear the train at Kilmorna. Bad weather signs; The clouds appear near. A rainbow in the morning. A halo around the moon. The sun setting pale in the west. The wind whistling in the keyhole. The Southerly winds. The crows flying low. The sea guls flocking inland. A batch of hens coming together and pecking themselves. The swallow skimming along the land. Distant hills appear near. The ants are flying. The spiders roaming about. The window covered with small bees.

GREEN: Since 2008, Goodyear has not sent any manufacturing waste from its 53 factories to landfills.

JAPAN: According to the United Nations, By the end of this year, there will be 200,000 less Japanese, and by the year 2050, Japan will have lost nearly a quarter of its population.

NEW MOON on May 21st, cold wet weather continues, some cattle are in by night for the longest period in living memory. ASTEROID: March 16th, 2880, a 1.1km asteroid will hit the earth with an energy of 100 million tons of TNT.

WHITE House Visitor’s Office, confirmed that, a “baby that has not yet been born” must be included in the overall count of guests in a White House tour.

OIL: Riverbank, CA - Green EnviroTech Holdings announced that its recycled tire and plastic to oil samples surpassed all of the required specifications and qualifications required by refineries enabling the oil produced to be sold commercially as crude oil.

HOLIDAY: Portugal will stop giving workers a day off for Corpus Christi and All Saints' Day and will also eliminate two civil holidays.

PHOTOS: Rural photo collection, full details see: http://www.ruralimages.eu/

May 2012

SHIP: Many from the district went for a drive along the Shannon to view and photograph the luxury liner” Silver Whisper” which docked at Foynes last week. It brings back memories of the men who cycled from the Parish to see the Flying Boats.

Knockanure Choir.

Margaret Mary Stack, Miss Josie Horan music, Tom Patie and Jim Connor and three girls of the Connor family from the Hill.

Hannah O Connor, Mick and Paddy? Nolan, Jerry and Anna Nolan, Eileen Leahy. Mary, Mike, Pat and Ned Moran . Mr Kelly worked at Nursery a native Knockathea. John and Juliann Murphy. C 1933 to ’41.

OLD CHOIR in Moyvane; Kitty Shine, Julia McElligott, Bridie and Barney Enright, Kitty and Babe Dineen, Mary Mulihill, Sheila Shine, Margaret and Bridie Walsh, Eileen Brosnan, Mary McGrath, Billy Cunningham, Bridie Culhane, Sean Ahern and others. Knockanure Choir. Margaret Mary Stack, Miss Horan on the organ, Tom and Jim Connor and his sister, Hannah O Connor, Jerry and Anna Nolan, Eileen Leahy. Mike, Pat and Ned Moran.

SHARD in London is the tallest building in the UK 310m was on BBC recently. Byrne Brothers of Duagh were involved in the building of it. Many of the workmen were wearing the Byrne jackets in the programme.

PRICES: PRICES: Freemans Journal May 1922 market prices, Eggs 10d per doz, fresh butter 1-3d to 1-4d per lb, Chickens 1-6d per lb, oats 17s to 17-3d per barrel, coal55s per ton, potatoes 12s to 14s per barrel. Wicklow and Arklow UDC’s put 1d on rates and Wicklow County Council put half penny on rates for Irish Instruction.

BISHOP Henry Vincent Marshall

The only Irish born Bishop of Salford, born in Listowel, on 19th July 1884. Ordained priest in 1908, he held various posts in the diocese of Salford before becoming parish priest of St Anne’s, Ancoats, and Vicar General to Bishop Henshaw. His consecration as bishop on 21st September 1939, just as the Second World War was beginning. He died on 14th April 1955. He is buried in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Moston.

May 2012

Dail Questions 14 March 1950

[1793]Mr. Kissane: I am not going to enlarge on it, but in our attempts, and let us be genuine in our attempts, to establish industries here, I think we should turn our attention to the possibilities of developing the bogs more than we have been doing; but, unfortunately, at the present time instead of that, as far as the County Kerry, which I represent, is concerned—

Mr. Kissane: Bord na Móna have been doing a certain amount, but instead of going ahead, they are closing down works. I refer to my own county, where schemes of work had been carried on in bogs near Listowel and Cahirciveen and now Bord na Móna are taking their machinery away.

Mr. Keyes: (1) Nil and (2) 7. Prior to the confirmation in recent months of compulsory purchase orders the Kerry County Council had available only 59 plots for the erection of cottages.

The estimated cost of houses erected in South Kerry area to date ranges from £750 to £1,200 and proposed rents are 6/8 per week, exclusive of rates. Accurate estimates for future cottages are not possible at this stage.

Road Grant Kerry 1948/49 was 210,001 and in 49/50 grant was 119,168.

Éamon Ó Cíosáin: asked the Minister for Local Government whether the road from the Mail road cross to the village of Newtownsandes, County Kerry, which forms part of the bus route from Limerick to Listowel, is to be steam-rolled; and, if so, when the work is likely to commence.

Mr. Keyes: It is for the county council to decide on the road works to be undertaken in each financial year. I understand that the rolling of the road referred to by the Deputy is not included in the works which are proposed for the coming financial year.

Galileo died 370 years ago.

Public Member Stories

Stories, Memories & Histories

Title: 1901 Census Ireland

Description: 1901 Census Coolbrane Newtownsandes Kerry Ireland

Attached To: William McElligott (1844-1924)

Burke History;

i. John Leslie (Right Hon.), of Rathescar, Co. Louth, M.P. for that county for nearly twenty years, baron of the exchequer, Ireland ; m. 1814, Hon. Letitia Vesey-Fitzgerald, daughter of the

Right Hon. James Fitzgerald, P.C., by Catherine, his wife, first Baroness Fitzgerald and Vesey, and sister of Lord Fitzgerald and Vesey, and d. 1842, having by her (who, upon the

death of her brother Henry, third Lord Fitzgerald and Vesey, in 1860, in accordance with the will of her brother William, second Lord Fitzgerald and Vesey, assumed for herself and her issue the surnames of Vesey- Fitzgerald after that of Foster ; and

d. 1866) had issue, 1. William Foster- Vesey-Fitzgerald, of Moyvane, Newtown Sandes, Co. Kerry ; Kilmurry MacMahon,

Kilmihill, Co. Clare, and Mullacloe, Co. Louth, J. P., Counties Clare and Kerry, b. 12th July, 1815 ; educated at Trinity College, Dublin (B.A., 1839) ; m. 27th April, 1847, Sarah Anne, only child of Henry Quilter, Esq. of Monken Hadley, Co. Middlesex, and has issue, i. John Vesey, barrister-at-law,

b. 25th February, 1848 ; educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. ii. William Vesey, b. 25th March, 1850. in. Henry Martin, b. 1st April, 1852.

BOYD, CAPTAIN JOHN THEODORE THOMAS, of Glenfern, St.

Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, formerly of the 11th Regiment

of Infantry, and sometime assistant military secretary to the general com-

manding in the Australian colonies, from which posts he retired in 1858, b.

14th. November, 1825, at Tralee, Kerry, Ireland; to. 4th February, 1857, at

Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Lucy Charlotte, daughter of Robert Martin,

Esq. of View Bank, Heidelberg, Victoria, and has issue,

Leinster MFC: Goals see Meath past Offaly

19 May 2012, Meath .......... 3-11,Offaly ........... 1-8

Two Barry Dardis goals and another from Paddy Kennelly sealed Meath's Electric Ireland Leinster MFC quarter-final win over Offaly at O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday afternoon 19th May 2012. It was the second-half efforts from Kennelly and Dardis that kept Meath on course for a second successive provincial final appearance.

Glengarriff has come out in top place in the rankings in Bioblitz 2012 which was held over 24 hours this weekend. Competing against three other centres nationally Glengarriff had a score of 1020 recorded species which was almost double the score from Phoenix Park Dublin this year and compares extremely favourable with the record breaking score of 1088 achieved by Killarney National Park in 2011.

CONGRATULATIONS to Duagh who received an award for the garden at the back of the Church. Knockanure has a miniature garden and sacred space inside the church, thanks to Margaret and helpers for the lovely feature.

MARATHON: Women’s Mini Marathon. Locals Hannah Enright and her sister Mary will run in this year’s Women’s Mini Marathon on June 4th. Tiger O Flaherty is preparing for the Cork Marathon at present. Triathlon in Castleisland on May 26th in aid of Parents and Friends.

AA ; Alcoholics Anonymous will hold an open public meeting in Duagh National School on Monday June 4th at 8.30pm.

NOMINATE someone for Teacher of the Year Awards 2012. Nominations close: 15th June 2012.

NCCA ; You are invited to have your say about priorities for the primary curriculum in 100 words or less. A report on response will be published on the NCCA website in September 2012.

SCHOOL Books; Details of second-hand books at Schooldays.ie. If you have school books, school uniforms bring them to the collection point on 8th, 9th or 10th of June in the Parkway Shopping Centre. Limerick. If you require items please email Suzanne at: lessstressmoresuccess@live.co.uk

TRINITY College Dublin historians have reconstructed medieval documents destroyed during the burning of the Four Courts in 1922.

CLIFDEN celebrating 200 years from May 25th to June 4th 2012.

You can see from Clifden to the South the Brandon Hills, in Kerry, 90 miles away. Garda Michael Kennelly of Knockanure served there in the 1930’s. He lived in Aillebrack with his wife Alice McHale-Kennelly. Michael was killed 'on duty' in January 1934 when he and his colleague Sergeant Forde, were returning to Maam Garda Station after escorting a patient to Ballinasloe Mental Hospital. The hackney car in which they were travelling left the road and entered the River Corrib at Woodquay. Garda Kennelly was drowned along with the others in the car.

DEATH: Mossie Fitzgerald, Park, Upper Athea, died on May 21, 2012, he was predeceased by his wife Hannie Moore who died in June 2004. and survived by daughters, Mary, Lily Ann and Eileen, sons Tom, Con and Maurice. Mossie was born on Armistice Day 11th of 11th 1918. His parents were Jack Fitzgerald and Liz Barrett. Requiem Mass for Mossie Fitzgerald was celebrated in Athea Church on Wednesday 23rd May 2012. He was laid to rest in Holy cross Cemetery.

June 2012

THOUGHT: “Love accepts the trying things of life without asking for explanations. It trusts and is at rest”. Amy Carmichael.

DAIL Questions 14 March 1950

Mr. Keyes: (1) Nil and (2) 7. Prior to the confirmation in recent months of compulsory purchase orders the Kerry County Council had available only 59 plots for the erection of cottages.

Cost of houses erected in South Kerry area to date ranges from £750 to £1,200 and proposed rents are 6/8 per week, exclusive of rates. Accurate estimates for future cottages are not possible at this stage.

Road Grant Kerry 1948/49 was 210,001 and in 49/50 grant was 119,168.

PLACES: I have been in many places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots, apparently, you can’t go alone, you have to be in cahoots with someone.

I’ve also never been Incognito, I hear no one recognises you there.

I have, however, been in Sane, they don’t have an airport, you have to be driven there, I have made several trips there, thanks to my friends, family and work.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I’m not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt, that is a sad placed to go, and I try not to visit there too often.

I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.

Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there more often as I get older.

One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense!, it really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart, at my age I need all the stimuli I can get!

I may have been in Continent, and I don’t remember what country I was in, it’s an age thing.

photos on display in Glin Library this week and next of St Joseph’s Industrial School in Glin. All the photographs were taken in the school many years ago. All welcome to call during opening hours; Tues & Thurs 11 to 2 and 6 to 8. Wed 7 Fri 11 to 2 and 3 to 5.

STRAND: The Rambling House Strand was the venue for the very popular Céilí House programme, which was broadcast on RTE Radio1 on Saturday 5th May. Presented by Kieran Hanrahan it was a very enjoyable 55 minute show, with the best of talent from Monagea, and beyond featured. Music was supplied by the resident Strand musicians, Michael King, Padraig King, John, Tim, and Michael Collins, Anita Bennis, Catherine Flavin, Conor Harnett, Dan Brouder, Angelina Carbery Lindsay Moynagh, and Aisling Neville. Deirdre Scanlon sang two local songs Barna Hill, and Monagea Green and Gold. Catherine Flavin’s whistling was delightful to hear, and a reminder of times past when whistling was very popular around the countryside. Oliver Houlihan spoke about the history of music and musicians from around the area in times past. Tim Mulcahy gave a brief history of Gaelic games in the parish, and how Strand came about. Well done to all involved in showcasing the great talent around the area. Céilí House is one of the longest running Radio programmes being broadcast since the mid fifties, and locals will remember the two shows that came from the parish. It was broadcast from Ardagh Hall on Saturday 14th May 1994 and from the Flag Floor Glensharrold on Saturday 13th January 2001

June 2012

Driscoll Moyvane;

Tim Driscoll and Mary McGlin of Gortdromasillihy married 1876 fathers were Jer Driscoll and Tom McGlin. They had children, Julia, Joan, Tom, Mary, Jer and Tim; Michael Driscoll son of Tim Driscoll and Mary McAuliffe was born in 1892; Michael Driscoll of Murhur born 1830 son of Michael Driscoll and Mary Kane, sponsor Margaret Conway, Michael had another sibling Denis born 1833; Joan Driscoll born 1858 daughter of Jer Driscoll and Mary Lyons; John Enright married 1899 Nora Driscoll, fathers Dan Enright and Tim Driscoll; John Horgan born Lissaniskea 1893 to John Horgan and Margaret Driscoll; Jer Horgan born 1900John Horgan and Margaret Driscoll; In 1901 Jer Driscoll was aged 20 and Willian Driscoll aged 16 were living in Newtownsandes.

KERRYMAN of June 8th 1949 reports that Priests and people of Down and Connor collected £1,576 for Derrynane Appeal. Save Derrynane subscribers at meeting in Cleary’s Restaurant collected £237. Fenian John O Neill Golden had his family History traced in Kerryman of Jan 1st 1949.

Kerryman of July 9th 1949, church collection for Maynooth, Newtownsandes gave £230, Duagh £110, Ballylongford gave £ 210 and Listowel gave £713.

June 2012

HARTNETT: Looking for info on Patrick and Ellen Harnett. They lived in Buffalo in 1860's and ended up dying in Erie; I am looking for Mary Lynch Hartnett of Yonkers NY;

Looking for family of Edward Hartnett, born in Ireland around 1838, shows up on the Valle Township, Jefferson County Missouri census in 1880 married to Mary A. Edward Hartnett was from Co Limerick and his mother's name was Ann Wallers;

Hartnett/Courtney family started with the marriage of John Hartnett and Helen Courtney in Glenflesk, Kerry in 1847;

James Hartnett (1826-1890) was from County Limerick; his wife Ellen O'Connor (1813-1898) was also form there. They married; ended up in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. At least one daughter, Ellen (1856-1938), who married Thomas A. Sullivan (1855-1946).

Hartnett Family http://home.comcast.net/~ohairtneada/index.html

I'm trying to find information on James F. Hartnett, the son of Timothy J. Hartnett (born about 1835 in Ireland)and Margaret (surname unknown; born about 1840 in Ireland;

Sample of Irish Hartnett Voters, City of Chicago, Northern District of Illinois 1888-1890;

Hartnett, Daniel 300 W. 15th St of Ireland

Hartnett, M. 199 Desplaines St of Ireland

Hartnett, Richard 428 Duncan Pk of Ireland

Hartnett, Timothy 51 Sholto St of Ireland

Hartnett, Timothy 1399 33rd St of Ireland

Hartnett, Wm 104 Randolph St of Ireland

Harnett, Morris C. 192 Brown St of Ireland

Harnett, Timothy 192 Brown St of Ireland

Eucharistic Congress Dublin June 2012

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee122/Knockanure/CHURCHES/Eucharistic%20Congress%201932/?action=view&current=_DSC6642.jpg

Severa more clips on youtube knockanurelocal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOyKSqdB1b4&list=UUvu6UB8pWOY7MMn5MxCtj-w&index=1&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKR7olqpL80&feature=colike

1932 Congress Dublin

Remains of the once lost Curtain theatre, which preceded the Globe as the venue which showcased Shakespeare's work, have been found in East London.

Great American Catholics.

Charles Carroll of Carollton (1731-1832) signed the Declaration of Independence, siding Catholics with U.S. founding principles. John Adams called the Continental Congress delegate and U.S. Senator one of the greatest men of his time.

Daniel Carroll (1730-1796) signed the Articles of Confederation and U.S. Constitution. He risked much for the cause of American independence. George Washington’s friend, he fought for government by, of and for the people.

Thomas FitzSimons (1741-1811) Continental Congress delegate and Congressman who signed the U.S. Constitution. This Catholic philanthropist was an early opponent of slavery and proponent of free trade.

Joseph E Ransdell (1858-1954) U.S. Senator from Louisiana whose Ransdell Act created the National Institute of Health. The Daughters of Charity called him a "champion of public health" responsible for great medical advances.

Alfred E. “Al” Smith (1873-1944) New York Gov. and the first Catholic contender for the U.S. Presidency (1928). He opposed Prohibition and exposed rampant anti-Catholic fears. A major annual Manhattan dinner celebrates him.

Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) Congresswoman and Ambassador, author and anti-Communist activist. Converted by Fulton Sheen, she wrote the Academy Award nominated screenplay Come to the Stable.

William E. Miller (1914-1983) U.S. Congressman and first Catholic on a GOP national ticket (1964), and party chairman. This World War II hero was “one of the best political minds and most effective orators of his day.”

Robert Sargent Shriver (1915-2011) married JFK sister Eunice, served in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, helped start Peace Corps, Job Corps and Head Start. A pro-life Catholic, he was on the 1972 ticket.

Henry Hyde (1924-2007), Congressman, was “the most consequential Catholic legislator of his time,” writes George Weigel, loved by members of both parties. His pro-life Hyde Amendment probably saved 1 million lives.

Robert Patrick “Bob” Casey, Sr. (1932-2000) Governor of Pennsylvania whose pro-life reforms were at issue in the Supreme Court’s Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Democrats denied him a speaking slot at their 1992 convention.

KERRYMAN: Kerryman of June and July 1932 carried articles on the Eucharistic Congress and the travels of dignitaries who came for the great occasion. Tralee Library have the original copies of the Kerryman available. Also mentioned was Ballybunion which was the training ground for the Olympic Athletes. July 2nd edition reports, 4,000 left Kerry by train for the Congress. A train was arriving every quarter of an hour at Kingsbridge from 3.45 onwards. Hundreds of buckets of water were provided for the thirsty crowd. Knockanure man James Kirby home for Congress visits relations. Midnight Mass in Listowel celebrated by Fr White and on the organ was Mr Purcell. School children had the week off for the congress. Archbishop Hayes of New York visits his mothers birthplace Killarney. Tailteann Games opened at Croke Park. July 16th 1932, reports 800 passengers arriving at Galway most are going to climb Croagh Patrick. Other news, De Valera’s mother died in America, she was born in 1856. London Conference breakdown.

July 2012

On the 2012 Limerick diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes was Liza Mulvihill, who is 97 years. At the going home party which is held on the last night before they come home Liza played the bodhrán.

Jim’s Rainfall chart which he keeps every day since 2001 and this June 2012 the worst June ever it was almost the worst month ever. Only about four other months in the last 11 years were worse. This June recorded 212.9 in comparison to June 2011 when it was 112.5 .The worst months were November 2009 – 334.6 and Jan 2008 – 293.6. The driest year since 2001 was 2001 with 1151.6. The wettest year was 2008 with 1842.4.

William Corby:

His Statue at Gettysburg; Worked at Notre Dame, William Corby born 1833. In 1857, he joined the Holy Cross Fathers and taught at the school while pursuing theological studies. Three years later, on the eve of the Civil War, he was ordained a priest.

In the fall of 1861, Father Corby gave up his teaching duties at Notre Dame to become chaplain of the 88th New York Infantry, a unit in the Irish Brigade. Founded by General Thomas Francis Meagher, the brigade was composed mainly of Irish Catholic volunteers. The brigade fought in nearly every major battle in the Civil War's Eastern Theater. At the start, it had over three thousand men. By the time it was disbanded in 1864, there were barely a few hundred.

2012

FISHING: The chairman and secretary of Abbeyfeale Anglers’ Club, Paddy O Sullivan and D Dennison, as chairman and vice chairman of Salmon and Sea trout Recreational Anglers of Ireland, were part of a delegation to Minister Fergus O Dowd in Dublin in June 2012. They gave a presentation to minister O Dowd on the history and state of salmon stocks in the river Feale and their concern at the effect of August netting in the Cashen. Salmon crossing the counter have dropped from 14301 in 2007 to 5108 in 2011. When the angling catch is taken from the counter figures it leaves just over 4000 salmon for spawning. The conservation limit for the river is 3491, leaving just over 500 salmon above the conservation limit. The peak salmon run is in August.

Trappist monastery;

Rise at 3:45 each morning.

At 4:00 a.m.: Vigils. 5:00 a.m. breakfast or take the time for private prayer. 6:45 a.m. Morning Prayer. Walk. 8:15 a.m, daily Eucharist. 9:15 a.m. work until 11:30. noon. short Prayer, Lunch follows at about 12:20. After Lunch, do whatever we like until the next prayer at 1:40 p.m.: the Prayer 15 minutes and back to work until 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Dinner and free time. 6:00 p.m. prayer half an hour. And free time. 7:30 p.m. the last prayer of the day. 8:00 p.m. retire for the night.

QUEEN was a Girl Guide in1937 .Elizabeth learned to drive in 1945, when she joined the women's branch of the British army. 1982 when Pope John Paul II visited Britain; he was the first Pope to do so in 450 years. The Queen received him at Buckingham Palace. The Queen has met at Buckingham Palace the first man in space, Major Yuri Gagarin; the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova; and the first men on the moon, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, as well as their Apollo 11 colleague Michael Collins. She has opened Parliament every year except 1959 and 1963. She has sat for 129 official portraits during her reign. She has sent more than 540,000 telegrams to couples in the U.K. and the Commonwealth for their diamond wedding anniversary. Elizabeth has sent 175,000 telegrams to centenarians in the U.K. and the Commonwealth. The Queen is the only person in Britain who can drive without a license or number plate on her state car. She has undertaken 261 official overseas visits, in 116 different countries.

EUCHARISTIC Congress; http://www.iec2012.ie/index.jsp?p=107&n=3871&a=2416

Sean O'Connell

November 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm #

Chevalier Michael Augustine O’Connell

Beloved son, greetings and apostolic blessing. The splendid witness of faith, respect and devotion which you have shown to the seat of blessed Peter in such bitter times persuades us to offer you this glorious title to reward your acts of service. Therefore as a particular proof of our very favourably disposed attitude towards you, wishing to adorn you with honour, and absolving you by the grace of this decree from any excommunications and prohibitions and other ecclesiastical censures and penalties you may have incurred in any way or for any reason, and judging that you will be absolved by our apostolic authority, by the power of this letter, we elect, establish and declare you a knight of the order of Pius and enter you in that most distinguished order which was set up by us and was called after our name. Accordingly we permit you, beloved son, to wear the cloak appropriate to Knights of the Third class and also to wear freely and lawfully the correct medal which hangs on the left side of the breast on a silk ribbon with a double blue line set off by red at the edges. But that no difficulty may arise in the wearing of cloak and medal, we order the attached description to be handed over to you. Given at St Peter’s in Rome under the Fisherman’s Ring on the ninteenth day of January 1861 in the 15th year of our Pontificate.

http://irishamericancivilwar.com/2010/11/09/the-popes-irish-soldiers-and-the-civil-war/

Sean O'Connell

Chevalier Michael Augustine O’Connell 1839-1864 was stationed at Ancona when he was promoted from an NCO to Sub-Lieutenant August 1861. He received the Ordine de Piano (Order of Pius) in January 1861 after joining St. Patricks Brigade in the Papal Zouazes. This was seldom awarded to Subalterns being reserved for ranks of Captain or higher. He would have been recruited in Rome for the American Civil War along with others like Coppinger and Keogh and Enrolled, September 10, 1862, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. F , November 17, 1862; wounded in action (ankle) 1863; promoted as first lieutenant, Co. K, April 15, 1863; killed in action, June 16-22, 1864, at Petersburg, Va. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 5, 1862, with rank from November 8, 1862, original; first lieutenant, May 13, 1863, with rank from April 15, 1863, vice J. McAnally promoted.

His battle-field grave was on the Ruffin Plantation near Harrison’s Landing on the north bank of the James River and I believe but haven’t proven that he was reinterred at City Point Nantional Cemetery possibly in a common grave with 5 other unknown US soldiers.

WORLD War One centenary is approaching; it is high time we heard the views of the soldiers. Details from The Western Front by William Sheehan. In 1915 they were well fed, Tinned meat and vegetables. Margarine, jam, cheese, bacon, bully beef, tea and sugar. Packets of pea soup and Oxo cubes are issued with rations. Pay day first since leaving England 5 Franks 4s/2p, beer is like dirty water, wine is 1s/8d per bottle, French soldiers get 2.5 pence per day. Some were able to get hot baths in big barrels two men to each barrel and their clothes were given hot ironing which killed any living creature on them. One group of soldiers went to a trench which the French had left, they found some buried in the walls of the trench, all around them were dead Frenchmen who were killed at Christmas 1914. British soldiers who were taken prisoners in the early days of the war were treated awful, starved into submission, seven days in prison was imposed on a soldier who took food from a pigs trough. Some Irish prisoners were sent to a camp and for a week were starved and then taken to a room where a banquet was laid out before them and on every plate was five sovereigns and sitting at the head of the table was Bailey an agent of Casement decorated with green and yellow ribbons, he wanted them to join a Regiment of Loyal Irishmen, even though they were starving only three volunteered to join, the rest were given a Turkish bath in a steam room and then sent out in the cold , many suffered greatly from the effects.

“The habit of being prompt once formed extends to everything — meeting friends, paying debts, going to church, reaching and leaving place of business, keeping promises, retiring at night and rising in the morning, going to the lecture and town-meeting, and, indeed, to every relation and act, however trivial it may seem to observers.” –William Makepeace Thayer, Tact and Grit, 1882

Benjamin Franklin once said to an employee who was always late, but always ready with an excuse: “I have generally found that the man who is good at an excuse is good for nothing else.”