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History Bits B 2011

NEW: Goodyear’s Air Maintenance Technology will enable tires to remain inflated without the need for any external pumps or electronics.

IRAQ: On Aug. 15- 2011, bombings hit 17 cities, in Iraq from northern Sunni lands to the southern Shiite-dominated region.

Associated Press estimate, 63 people were killed and 250 injured.

EMPEROR Horhito announced Japan’s surrender On August 15th, 1945.

MURHUR Churchyard; Sample of Burial dates and names taken from www.kerrylaburials.ie

Ahern Margaret Derreen ,Athea Co Limerick, 10/03/1975;Ahern Noel, Leitrim Middle, Moyvane,03/03/1977;Ahern Patrick,Leitrim Middle, Moyvane, 17/07/1990;Barrett Catherine, Dooncaha, Tarbert,13/11/1977;Barrett Elizabeth, Murher, Moyvane,19/07/1975;Barrett Margaret, Dirreen, Athea,20/08/1968;Barrett Michael (Mick), Murher ,Moyvane,07/01/2008;Barrett Patrick, Murher ,Moyvane,23/03/1995;Brandon John, Aughrim, Moyvane,06/08/1973;Buckley Edward, Moyvane Village, Moyvane, 12/09/1997;

SAMPLE of burials from Old Knockanure Churchyard.

Stack Annie, Carickerry, Ardagh, 09/06/1991;

Stack Catherine’ Carrueragh’ Moyvane,26/05/2003;

Stack Mary, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,27/04/1997;

Stack Mary Agnes, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,12/05/1997;

Stack Robert, Carrueragh, Moyvane,15/08/1996;

Sweeney Noreen, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,15/05/2008;

Reidy John, Tooreendonnell, Athea,07/11/1991;

Reidy Maurice Knockdown,Athea,13/03/2001;ScanlonCatherine,Kilmeaney, Kilmorna,20/09/1992;Scanlon Timothy, Trien, Kilmorna,07/12/1997; Sexton James, Gortdromagownagh, Moyvane,28/07/2001;Sexton Liam,Gortdromagownagh, Moyvane,19/10/2009;Sheehan Catherine, 23 Church St., Listowel,26/04/1992;Sheehan John, Clounties, Shanagolden,23/07/1992;SheehanJohn, Lower Direen, Athea,27/01/2002;Sheehan Lawrence, Lower Direen, Athea, 11/04/1990;

Aug. 24 -2011 Notes

ROSE from New York, Erin Loughran has special interest for locals as her grandparents Mulvihill are from Moyvane, her grand aunt Liza Mulvihill lives in Glin.

TRAIL: Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr. Jimmy Deenihan T.D. will be participating in the walk from Newcastle West to Barnagh on Sunday August 28th, starting at 3pm, refreshments afterwards.

NEW Moon on Aug. 29th 2011. No global warming in this part of the world. Are our well paid experts missing something?

CONGRATULATIONS to Listowel U -15 girls who won the All Ireland at he Community Games.

BEST Wishes to John Twomey of Rathoran and Michelle O Leary of Cork who were married at Kinsale Church recently. John is son of John and Imelda Twomey.

CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue group who celebrated their 25th Anniversary last Sunday Aug. 21st 2011.

KNOCK: A bus load of pilgrims from the district were at Knock Shrine on Thursday last 18th Aug. 2011. The weather and pilgrimage left no room for complaint. Many were there for The Knock Novena which began in 1977in preparation for the Knock Centenary. From 1982 two sessions of the Novena were held , with a procession in the afternoon, which was very impressive on Thursday last Aug 18th 2011.Many visit Knock and do not realise that the Daughters of Charity came there in 1931 to care for the elderly and sick, they have accommodation for 70 pilgrims. St Vincent de Paul have facilities at Knock also. The first pilgrimage of the Polish community in Ireland to Knock took place in Sept. 2006. A big new café added to Knock Museum was opened recently and parking space nearby is being developed. Ryanair began flights from Knock Airport in 1986 and at the time pessimists predicted the downfall of both. Knockanure pilgrimage to Knock, organised by Margaret and Nuala Carmody was held on Wed. July 6th 2011.

Lovely Listowel

by Brian McMahon

Oh, Puck may be famous and Galway be grand,

And the praise of Tramore echo down through the land,

But I'll sing you a ballad and beauty extol,

As I found it long'go in the Town of Listowel.

I've been to Bundoran, I've rambled to Bray

I've footed it to Bantry with beautiful Bay,

But I'd barter their charms, I would 'pon me soul,

For the week of the Races in lovely Listowel.

There were Bookies and Bagmen and Bankers and all,

Biddy Mulligan was there with a green-coloured shawl,

And a cute little boy pitching pence in a bowl,

Took me down for a crown in the Town of Listowel.

Beyond on the course there was silk flashing past,

The unfortunate horse that I backed he came last,

When he ran the wrong way sure I lost my control,

And I prayed for his trainer and Lovely Listowel.

On, night time, how are you - the night sure 'twas day,

And the stars in the sky they looked down in dismay,

And they sez to the moon then in accents so droll,

"You're done, for the sun shines tonight on Listowel."

They came from Castleisland, they came from Tralee,

And a good lookin' gentleman came from Figi,

We'd a Dutchman, a German, a Swede and a Pole,

Sure 'twas more like Geneva than Lovely Listowel.

My rhyming is over, God bless those who heard,

So I'll take to the road like a migratin' bird,

But before I depart, well you all must pay toll,

So three cheers for the Races and Lovely Listowel.

Listowel Bridge (Big Bridge) which was opened in 1829, was built by Richard Griffith at a cost of £2,418, his tendering estimate was £3,000.

In a submission to the Chief Secretary on February 6th 1823, Griffith wrote, that the previous wooden bridge had in 'great part been carried away by the flood of last autumn' and 'was the only one which remained over the river Feale between the source and the sea'

(Gaughan, 'Listowel and its Vicinity')

WALL of Kilbaha: I came across the information below online, from Sean O Connell. Wall in Kerry Evening Post of 10 March 1860, 4 Nov. 1908. Murder of James Wall/sentencing of John Neil to hang, Jan. 1809 Special Commission. 'Mr. Wall was a respectable gentleman, residing near Newtownsandes .Freeman's Jn., 4 August 1809: 'Michael Mulvahill found guilty of the murder of James Wall and John Scanlan, to be execute on the same day' (July 29, ); executed with Michael Murphy (see Tisdall op.cit.) 'opposite the gaol'. More than four years later, the Knight of Kerry noted that Timothy Mulvihill, the principal suspect, was still at large (National Archives of Ireland, SOC 1532/22.Ballinruddery, Listowel, 30 Sept. 1813, Maurice Fitzgerald to Robert Peel); apprehension of Timothy Mulvihill reported in The Limerick General Advertiser of 31 May 1814 'at Knockanure by the spirited and judicious exertions of John Sandes, Esq ... aided by a party of the Waterford Militia'.

HOUSES: Two weeks ago Glengarriff site had a story about an initiative required 14 members to commit to purchasing a home each. In two weeks, they have 14 purchasers committed and 5 are on a waiting list.

GRANDPARENTS Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday, September 11th. Chief Celebrant: Archbishop Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam. Guest singers: Fr Liam Lawton, Dana, Ann Marie Gibbons & Daniel Furlong. Reflection by Kathy Sinnott.

Gramsci (1891-1937) was born in Sardinia, studied philosophy at the University of Turin, became a member of Italy’s Socialist Party and editor of L’Ordine Nuovo (The New Order). Shortly after founding the Italian Communist Party (1921), Gramsci, fearing imprisonment by fascist leader Benito Mussolini, fled to the Soviet Union.

http://www.regnumnovum.com/2011/09/02/the-martyrs-of-the-september-massacre/

Sep 2nd, 2011 by Omar F. A. Gutierrez

Imagine a slaughter of over 1,200 people in two days, almost 200 hundred of them Catholic priests. Imagine a slaughter performed by a maddened mob, a slaughter justified by the hope for a godless future where only the mind was of import. Well, this is what is commemorated on this day for the Feast of the Martyrs of September.

America’s outstanding debt (which already exceeds 14,000,000,000,000 dollars) America’s annual budget deficits: reduce the size of government or increase how much tax revenue it takes in.

The age old tradition of celebrating Mass at Ballyine Mass Rock, Ardagh continued on Thursday evening last 18th August 2011. The site was developed, by voluntary labour in 1953/54 to mark the Marian Year and Mass was celebrated before 2,000 people on The Feast of The Assumption, 15th August 1954. It has been held on an annual basis since, Fr Larry Madden P.P. Ardagh/Carrigkerry celebrated the Mass

In 1963 Mainistir na Féile won its second successive Glór na nGael title and the President of Ireland, Eamon DeValera, visited the town to present the trophy. A combined choir from the four schools was formed to welcome the visitor. It was an historic occasion.

life and career of Murdo Mac Kenzie. A panel of speakers each dealt with a separate aspect of the story and the format worked extremely well. Dorothy Scott, a niece of Murdo’s, who had travelled from Forres in Scotland, gave a very informative insight into the family background and how Murdo came to Glengarriff to take up his post in 1928. She shared her memories of visiting Garinish through the years from her childhood in the 1950s and had a very interesting selection of old family snapshots from these occasions. Dan Kelleher who took over from Murdo in 1971 continued the story and told of his experiences trying to follow on from such a high standard as had been set. There then followed a panel discussion in which Do rothy and Dan Kelleher were joined by Cormac Foley who is now the Park Superintendant and by Eddie Jer O Sullivan who had begun work on Garinish as a teenager in the late 1950s.

JOBS in North Dakota, The state's unemployment rate is about 3 percent, and "Help Wanted" signs are everywhere.

MURHUR Churchyard; Sample of Burial dates and names taken from www.kerrylaburials.ie

SAMPLE of burials from Old Knockanure Churchyard.

Stack Annie, Carickerry, Ardagh, 09/06/1991;

Stack Catherine’ Carrueragh’ Moyvane,26/05/2003;

Stack Mary, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,27/04/1997;

Stack Mary Agnes, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,12/05/1997;

Stack Robert, Carrueragh, Moyvane,15/08/1996;

Sweeney Noreen, Carrueragh, Kilmorna,15/05/2008;

Reidy John, Tooreendonnell, Athea,07/11/1991;

Sept. 2011

TIDY Towns; Congratulations to all who were making an effort to make our locality looking well. Knockanure received 239 marks, they got 7 out of 10 marks for general impression. The judges noted in waste reduction, that a survey revealed that one thirs of food purchased was discarded, rather than consumed.

CHURCH: Twenty masked men destroyed the altar, confessionals, and vestments in a parish in the Indian state of Kerala on the evening of September 4th 2011.

ENTRUST yourself to the doctor, and he will open the eyes of your soul and your heart. Who is the doctor? God, using his word and his wisdom, Theophilus of Antioch.

SEAI and REIO; The Wind Energy 2011 - Planning, People and Environment Conference takes place in Bewley’s Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin, on Thursday 22nd September 2011.

The European Commission has reserved several hundred million euro for environment research to help address major challenges such as climate change. E150 million Co. Clare wind farm has been approved by An Bord Pleanála.

OUR Leaders and media have given a very weak response to recent huge job losses, where is the strong action against fly by night corporations. Farmers are facing Quota restrictions on production, will the EU give us a chance to recover with one of our best card.

30 YEARS Ago, local man Leo Finucane filmed The Colleen Bawn with a huge cast of locals, it took a year and a half to produce.

STARS: Californian astronomers have found the closest, brightest supernova of its kind in 25 years, 21 million light years from Earth to the left of the last two stars in The Plough’s handle, visible using a large pair of binoculars.

NSW: Assisted passengers with Knockanure, Co. Kerry as origin who arrived in New South Wales on 29th Nov. 1864; John Breen, born 1839; Daniel Brown, born 1844; Arthur Brown, born 1845; Edward Connors, born 1841; John Conrick, born 1832; Dominic Diver, born 1836; John Edmond Stone, born 1847; Dan Egan, born 1838; Pat Fahy, born 1832; Malachi Farrell, born1846; Richard Kennelly? Born 1835; Martin Flanagan, born 1839; John Flynn, born 1855; John Fogarty, born 1840; Martin Fogarty, born 1844; John Foley, Born 1845; ? Gale, born 1849; George Gear, born 1843; Pat Gleeson, born 1838; Henry Godfrey, born 1849;John Gormley, born 1846; Pat Guinan, born 1842; Tom Hannan, born 1838; Martin Hansbury, born 1843; Pat Hennessy, born 1843; Tom Hogan, born 1852; James Houghan, born 1845; Tom Keating, born 1836; Martin Kelly, born 1835; William Kelly, born 1844; Pat Kenna, born 1838 and John Kesgho, born 1837. Names compiled from list on Ancestry.com, the majority of above names were never heard of in Knockanure.

September 11th 2001

More than 1000 people, who were either Irish by birth or by descent were lost on that day.

by Paul O'Mahony

...He defeated America’s finest athletes at New York’s Madison Square Garden and other venues in the USA, and now Timothy Jerome O’Mahony, aka ‘The Rosscarbery Steam Engine’, is receiving long overdue recognition - more than 110 years later - when a plaque in his honour will be unveiled at his birthplace in the small West Cork town of Rosscarbery on Saturday 1st October 2011.

Construction of a new athletic complex on the Dominican University campus is under way. The first building phase of the complex, to be called the John F. Allen Athletics Complex and Kennelly Field, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

The European Commission recently launched several calls for proposals under the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) and has reserved several hundred million euro for environment research to help address major challenges such as climate change,

A €150 million Co Clare wind farm has been approved by An Bord Pleanála. The wind farm at Mount Callan near Miltown Malbay in west Clare will have a maximum capacity of 87 megawatts – enough to supply the whole county with electricity.

Henry Hale Bliss was the first person killed by a motor vehicle accident in the United States. On September 13, 1899

Sept. 2011

BIG Crowds attended Listowel Races from Wednesday last till they were cancelled on Saturday. Weather though showery at times, was tolerable. Best dressed lady was won by Maria Murphy a daughter of Christy and Imelda Murphy of Bedford, last years winner was Catherine Keane and the 2009 winner was another local woman Olivia Buckley. Wrenboy night was reasonably attended, the shows were entertaining and lively, one heavy shower around 9pm, scattered everyone, but the traditional follower of the wren returned to watch some talented performances. A note of sadness this year as we remember Michael Dowling.

DAN Keane celebrated his birthday on 17th Sept. he was born in 1919. He received many birthday cards, Dan is still helping people find their ancestors.

SOME local Church Records on the internet.

Jer Carroll married Mary O Gorman in 1889; Dan O Carroll born 1896 to Jer Carroll and Mary OGorman; John Golden born 1898 to Hugh Goulding and Bridget Fitzgerald; Pat J O Sullivan born 1903 to Dan Sullivan and Ellen Herlihy; Catherine Leahy born 1909 to Tom Leahy and Elizabeth Keane; John Griffin Lyrecrompane married Mary Mulvihill of Knockanure in 1872; Philop Danaher of Athea married Mary Woulfe of Knockanure in 1874; Jer Carroll married Margaret Lynch of Lisselton in 1898; James Hunt married Debora Dillane of Lisselton in 1899; Joan Moran born 1811 to Michael Moran and Catherine Moloney; Catherine Horgan born 1886 to John Horgan and Mgt Driscoll; Elizabeth born 1896 to Tom Cronin and Mgt Kissane; John Keane, Ballygrennan married Joan McMahon in 1882; John Stack Athea married Mary Stokes in 1889; Tom O Brien Purtmarried Mgt Leahy in 1891; Tom O Donnell Tarbert married Sarah Nolan in 1895; Mce Gaire married Mary Costelloe in 1901; Ml White Moyvane married Bridget Fitzgerald Knockanure in 1904.

THOUGHT: The more we trust, the more reasonable we find it to trust. George Macdonald

NEW Moon on Sept 27th; Heavy cold rain during last week will melt away grass and cattle will damage pastures. Rats are beginning to move indoor as winter is approaching. Astronomers using ESO’s exoplanet hunter Harps have announced 50 new exoplanets, including 16 super-Earths have been identified.

I found a query on your notes May 2011 ,seeking info on Maurice O Connor, Craughatusane, Knockanure.

I was born in London and living in Wexford for 40 yrs now, My grandfather "Maurice O Connor" lived Lisinisca, On 1901 Census, Mother Margaret, Brothers John, Catherine and Elizabeth, (Lizzie),

Maurice later married Catherine O Connell, (cork) and went to live in , Gortnagross, Athea.

Lizzie married (arranged) Danny Mulvihil ,and moved to Lislaughtin, Ballylongford, ,

Danny died after 10 yrs and Lizzie lived thert till 1960"S. My brother Maurice now residing there.

I tried to get a birth cert for my grandfather Maurice, and the only one in 1883 in Knockanure area was Maurice born 24/1/1883, (as he was 18 on 1911 census.) address given as Craughatusane, May be connection. A Maurice O Connor , baptised at Moyvane , listed parents as Maurice O Connor and Margaret Galvin. Craughatusane.

May help someone,

any info arising would be appreciated.

Michael O Connor

Flaherty

http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/86f5332014219

Flaherty /Wall Newtown

Marriage 1887 of John Flaherty and Johanna Costelloe of Beenbrack she was daughter James Costelloe. Grooms parents Tim Flaherty.

John Flaherty of Gortdromagowna baptised 1905, son of John Flaherty and Johanna Costelloe. Mary was born 1904 and Pat born 1895.

Marriage in 1903 of John Costelloe , Lots and Mary Madigan Carrueragh. Grooms parents James and Mary and bride’s parents were Pat and Mary.

Baptism of James Costelloe in 1905 son of John Costelloe and Mary Madigan of Beenbrack, Joan 1906; Catherine 1907; Pat 1910.

Baptism of James Costelloe, Carrueragh son of Tom Costelloe and Mary Stack in 1865.

Marriage of Tim Leahy Knockanure and Margaret Costelloe, Knockanure took place in 1882, parents William Leahy and James Costelloe.

Marriage of Nicholas Costelloe of the Lots and Margaret Connor of Keylod in 1900, grooms father James Costelloe.

Ann was born to Flaherty and Keane at Knockanure Chapel Cross in 1838.

Marriage of Tim Flaherty ad Hanora Leahy Knockanure in 1875, Parents Tim Flaherty and William Leahy.

Marriage of Michael Ahern of Listowel and Mary Costelloe of Carrueragh 1856, witnesses Costelloe and Mulvihill.

Tom Mulvihill of Kilbaha born 1832 son of Miles Mulvihill and Mary Costelloe, they had several children.

Con Mulvihill and Mary Costelloe had Con 1820 in Moyvane.

Marriage of John Brown and Margaret Costelloe of Kilmeaney in 1838.

Baptism of Bartholomew Costelloe in 1832 son of Con Costelloe and Margaret O Connor of Trien.

More Names

Joan Flaherty Gortdromagowna baptised 1886, daughter of Tim Flaherty and Nora Leahy.

Flaherty/ Hunt Beenanespug 1887.

Mary Flaherty, Gortdromagowna baptised 1856, daughter of Tim Flaherty and Margaret Murphy.

Marriage 1864, Denis Flaherty and Catherine Histon, Keylod.

Flaherty / Walsh Kilbaha 1866.

Flaherty / Cullinane 1873.

Flaherty / Mulvihill Gortdromagowna 1862.

Marriage 1832, Gobnet Keane and John Flaherty, also in 1835.

Catherine Flaherty, Gortdromagowna, born 1889 to Tim Flaherty and Nora Flaherty, try Leahy maiden name.

Catherine Flaherty, Keylod, born 1832 to Tim Flaherty and Bridget Gearin.

Catherine Flaherty, Gortdromagowna born 1860 to Tim Flaherty and Mgt Murphy.

Tim Flaherty and Catherine Russell had Mary in 1863 at Gortdromagowna and Bridget at Kilbaha in 1866.

William Flaherty Coilagurteen and Ellen Mahony married 1840.

John Flaherty Gortdromagowna 1876 to John Flaherty and Catherine Flaherty.

HISTORY: Dead Sea Scrolls are now accessible on the internet; Ten royal families in Europe, all of them Christian;

Canada, 1871 census can be viewed at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1871/index-e.html.

DOODY Family from LDS Data; Jerry 9 Jun 1866, Knockavallig Duagh to Maurice Doody, Farmer, & Johanna Curtin; Bridget 1 Dec 1867 Islandboy, Duagh, to Jerry Doody, Labourer, & Kate O'Donnell; Mary 25 Dec 1867 Coilagurteen, Knockanure to Jeremiah Doody, Farmer & Bridget Scanlon;

Patrick 11 Mar 1868 Islandany Duagh, to Michael Doody, Laborer & Honora Sullivan; Daniel born, 20 Jul 1869 Coilagurteen to Jeremiah Doody, Farmer & Bridget Scanlon;

Maurice 24 Jan 1869 Knockavallig to Thomas Doody, Farmer & Margaret Lyons; Patrick 1 Sep 1869 Islandboy Duagh to Jeremiah Doody, Labourer & Catherine O'Donnell; James 12 Jan 1870 Duagh to Maurice Doody, Labourer & Mary Nash; James 29 Dec 1870 Knockavallig to Thomas Doody, Farmer & Margaret Lyons; John 5 Jun 1871 Coilagurteen Knockanure to Jeremiah Doody, Farmer & Bridget Scanlon; Margaret 27 May 1871 Islandboy Duagh to Jeremiah Doody, Labourer & Kate O'Donnell; Mary 1 Mar 1872 Islandany Duagh to Michael Doody, Labourer & Honora Sullivan; James 23 Dec 1873 Knockavallig to Thomas Doody, Farmer & Margrett Lyons;

Jeremiah 27 Jul 1873 Islandany to Michael Doody, Labourer & Honora Sullivan; Mary 1 Mar 1873 Islandboy to Jeremiah Doody, Labourer & Kate O'Donnell; Ellen 27 May 1874 Knockavallig to Maurice Doody, Farmer & Mary Nash;

Mary 29 Apr 1874 Meenscovane to John Doody, Labourer & Mary Reardon; James 19 Jul 1875 Lisroe to Edmond Doody, National Teacher lives Abbeyfeale, & Ellen Donoghue;

Jeremiah 12 May 1875 Coilagurteen to Jeremiah Doody, Farmer & Bridget Scanlon; Jeremiah 10 Mar 1875 Islandboy to Jeremiah Doody, Laborer & Kate O'Donnell; Jeremiah 3 Oct 1876 Knockavallig to Thomas Doody, Farmer & Margaret Lyons; Margaret 25 Aug 1876 Knockavalig to Maurice Doody, Farmer & Mary Nash; Michael 16 Mar 1876 Islandany to Michael Doody, Labourer & Honora Sullivan.

Mathew 4 Jul 1877 Islandboy to Jeremiah Doody, Labourer & Kate O'Donnell; Thomas 4 May 1877 Coilagurteen to Jeremiah Doody, Farmer & Bridget Scanlon; Daniel 15 Feb 1878 Meenscovane to John Doody, Labourer & Mary Riordan;

John 10 Apr 1878 Knockavallig to Maurice Doody, Farmer & Mary Nash; Denis Jeremiah 1 Aug 1878 Knockavallig to Thomas Doody, Farmer & Margaret Lyons; James 18 Jan 1879 Coilagurteen to Jeremiah Doody, Farmer & Bridget Scanlon;

Johanna 28 Feb 1880 Knockavallig to Maurice Doody , Farmer & Mary Nash; Margaret 17 Sep 1880 Knockavallig to Thomas Doody, Farmer & Margaret Lyons; Anne 16 Oct 1880 Coilagurteen to Jeremiah Doody, Farmer & Bridget Scanlon.

TADGH Kennelly, introduction to his parting speech given in Australia. My football journey began the minute I could walk. I grew up in a small country town called Listowel, in Co-Kerry on the South West of Ireland where there are about 1500 people. My childhood was no different to many other children's in that I idolised my father and whatever my father did I wanted to do. The only problem was my dad had won five All Irelands (premierships) with Kerry so I had a lot to live up to. Full speech at newtownsandes.jimdo.com

AUSTRALIA: The Advocate of September 26th 1945 reports the death of Fr Con Hanrahan, Parish Priest of East Malvern for 17 years. Fr Hanrahan died September 20th after spending several months in hospital, Fr Hanrahan noted that at Melbourne Hospital, you will see real charity, all are treated there without distinction. Fr Hanrahan was born at Moyvane in 1892 and ordained at All Hollows Dublin in 1917, went to Australia in a returning troop ship early 1918 and served in the Melbourne Archdiocese for 28 years. Archbishop Mannix presided at the Requiem Mass for Fr Con Hanrahan and was assisted by Rev W P Hackett, S J, Fr P Loughnan PP, Rev T Keogh, Rev J Durkin PP, Rev B Geoghegan PP, Rev P Gleesonn PP, Rev W Ebsworth PP, Rev M Brosnan PP, Rev L P Moran, Rev Harold. The choir consisted of 150 regular and diocesan priests . Cantors were, Rev Dr Jones, Rev B Murphy, R Rafter and A Randall. Coffin bearers were, Mr Maher, Hurley, Hogan, Winter, Welch and Murphy. Pallbearers, J O Shea representing Y.C.W., W J Welch representing C.Y.M.S., Messer’s Nash, Fahey and Mc Corkell, Holy Name Society, St Mary’s; Mr T Pearson , Holy Name Society, Holy Eucharist Church; Rev W Ryan former Parish Secretary and M J Mc Donnell former parishioner. Members of the Ladies Sacred heart Sodality and the Children of Mary from both sections of the Parish were at the graveside.

Work carried out in the Parish of East Melvern by Fr Hanrahan included, replacing the presbytery, cost £2,000; 1933 added room to school at cost of £850; Extra Church built in 1935; In 1939 , school was again remodelled and extended at cost of £4,000; Stained glass windows and pulpit in church cost £ 650; The Parish debt in 1929 was £8,300 and the time of his death it was reduced to £7,000.

Moyvane Farm (H2165)

At the time of Griffith's Valuation, William Sandes was leasing a property to Stephen Sandes at Moyvane North, valued at £3 5s, on a holdings of 150 acres. It is described as a farmhouse.

Moyvane House (H2166)

William L. Vesey-Fitzgerald Foster was leasing this property from the TCD estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £3 15s. In 1837 Lewis mentions the principal residence in Murher parish as the property of Baron Fitzgerald but occupied by Mr. Enright. In 1814, Leet refers to it as the residence of John Sandes. Bary notes that it was earlier associated with the Sandes family. It is no longer extant.

Smith indicates that Lancelot Sandes was granted an estate in Kerry in 1667 under the Acts of Settlement. The estate of Charles L. Sandes was one of the principal lessors in the parish of Aghavallen, barony of Iraghticonnor, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The Ordnance Survey Name Books noted in the 1830s that he held lands from the Trinity College estates.William Sandes held several townlands in the parishes of Kilnaughtin, Knockanure and Murher, in the same barony. In 1863,1864 and 1865, over 2000 acres of William Sandes estate was offered for sale in the Landed Estates Court. The estate of Thomas Sandes, of Sallowglen, Tarbert, amounted to over 7000 acres in the 1870s. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Charles Lancelot Sandes also held some land in the parish of Morgans, barony of Connello Lower, county Limerick. In the 1870s his son Charles Sandes of Carrigafoyle Castle and Bayview, Clontarf, county Dublin, owned 1,208 acres in county Limerick and 227 acres in county Kerry.

October 2011

TURF: North Kerry Branch of the Turf cutters and Contractors Association which was formed recently in Listowel. It aims to fight the government's and Europe s take- over of our traditional right to cut turf in Moanaveanlaigh Bog. The chairman is Denis Scannell, Bunagharha.

BILLON Euro satellite will be named after an Irish child, art entries for the competition must be in by 15th Nov. 2011, details from schools. Thursday night last a beautiful full moon and Jupiter by its side was a lovely sight at 8pm. Miracle of the sun was observed at Fatima on Oct. 13th 94 years ago.

HANRAHAN: Michael Hanrahan born 1822, Willian Hanrahan born 1823, Mary Hanrahan, Moyvane born 1825, Margaret Hanrahan born 1830, to Charles Hanrahan and Catherine Flaherty; Nora Hanrahan born 1821 to Stephen Hanrahan and Joan Enright; Tim Hanrahan born 1829 Leitrim, Nora Hanrahan Murhur born 1834; to John Hanrahan and Margaret Lawlor; Joan Hanrahan, born Ahalahanna 1830, Pat Hanrahan born 1831, to William Hanrahan and Mary Sinan; Nora Hanrahan born 1830, Mary Hanrahan born Gortdromasillihy 1833, to Michael Hanrahan and Joan Keane; Nora Hanrahan Aughrin born 1830 to Pat Hanrahan and Nora Windle; Mary Hanrahan, Castle quarter born 1830 to Pat Hanrahan and Mgt Mulvihill; Pat Hanrahan Glenalappa born 1831 to Michael Hanrahan and Joan Mulvihill; James Hanrahan Leitrim born 1831 to John Hanrahan and Jane Kennelly; John Hanrahan Ahalahanna born 1831 to Denis Hanrahan and Nora Doherty; Joan Hanrahan born Newtown 1832 to Pat Hanrahan and Catherine Sullivan; Denis Hanrahan Kilbaha born 1833 to John Hanrahan and Nessa Kennelly; Tim Hanrahan Ahalahanna born 1834 to Ml Hanrahan and Brid Kennelly; Dan Shine Newtown born 1849 to John Shine and Ellen Hanrahan; Marriage 1834 Kilbaha Ellen Hanrahan and John Shine; Nora Shine born 1842 to John Shine and Ellen Hanrahan; Marriage, Tom Julian and Mary Hanrahan in 1834; Joan Julian Clounbrane 1835 to Tom Julian and Mary Hanrahan; Marriage of James Kennelly and Mary Hanrahan of Newtown in 1833; Ellen Moran Kilbaha born 1831 to John Moran and Mary Hanrahan; Tom Moloney Leitrim born 1830, Catherine Leitrim born 1834, to John Moloney and Catherine Hanrahan; Catherine Moore, Moyvane born 1824, Margaret Moore born Newtown 1831, to William Moore and Catherine Hanrahan in 1824; William Flavin born Moyvane 1822to John Flavin and Sarah Creagh, sponsors Charles Hanrahan and Elizabeth Quinn; Margaret Sheahan Kilbaha born 1831 to Tom Sheahan and Catherine Hanrahan; Dan Keys Ahalahanna born 1835 to Dan Keys and Deb. Hanrahan; Pat Kennelly Leitrim born 1835 to Tom Kennelly and Mary Hanrahan; Marriage 1836 of Ml Hanrahan and Joan Connell of Aughrim;

BELL: Eucharistic Congress Bell will travel around Kerry from Thursday November 17, 2011 to Wednesday November 30, 2011 . The Bell was in Meath last week, the Congress is only about 34 weeks away, details for Kerry contact, Fr Bernard Healy - Email: bernard.healy@gmail.com - Phone: 066 9151208.

MULVIHILL:Michael Mulvihill, Aughrim born, 1822 son of Pat and Mgt Ahern; Catherine Mulvihill born 1819 dau. of Dan M and Catherine Collins; Jim Mulvihill born 1816 son of Pat M and Joan Quinn; Denis Mulvihill b Born 1815 son of Pat M and Joan Quinn; Nora Lindon born 1814 dau of Shane Lindon and Ellen Mulvihill; Denis Mulvihill born 1825 son of Michael M and Nora Mullane; Catherine Windle born 1825 dau. of John Windle and Catherine Mulvihill;Marriage of Ml Windle and Joan Mulvihill in 1863, witness John Stack and Mary Moore; Michael Mulvihill born 1910 to Ed. Mulvihill and Mgt Flaherty; Ed. Fitzmaurice married Joan Mulvihill in 1882; Pat Mulvihill married Ellen Mulvihill in 1898; Nick Mulvihill married Mary Mulvihill in 1898; Denis Mulvihill married Cath. Windle in 1856; Tom Mulvihill married Mgt Connor in 1899; Pat Moore born 1905 and Mary Moore born 1910 to Pat Moore and Mgt Mulvihill; Liz Grady born 1908 to Pat Grady and Brid Mulvihill; Ml Kiely born 1864 to John Kiely and Mary Mulvihill; Tom Barrett born 1824 to Tom Tom Barrett and Catherine Mulvihill; Ellen Barrett born 1816 to John Barrett and Joan Mulvihill; Catherine Sullivan born 1819 to Tom Sullivan and Mgt Mulvihill; Jim Kirby m 1853 Mary Mulvihill; Denis Hanrahan m 1851 Mary Mulvihill; Pat Moore m 1901 Mgt Mulvihill; John Courtney m 1864 Mgt Mulvihill; John Enright, Ballylongford m 1859 Mary Mulvihill; John Buckley born 1832 to Dan Buckley and Mary Mulvihill; David Riordan m 1869 Ellen Mulvihill; John Kiely m 1856 Mary Mulvihill; Pat Mulvihill m 1889 Catherine Stack.

CHURCH: Check out all Diocesan news and events on

www.dioceseofkerry.ie

GAA; newspaper reports that 900 GAA players have transferred from their home clubs to Australian clubs.

PRIZE: Galileo Drawing Competition: a European art competition. One very lucky Irish child will have one of the new European Galileo satellites named after them.

submit your entry by 15th November 2011, details from

National School.

DINNEEN Exhibition at Tralee Library, most of the material is displayed high up on the wall, well out of vision of older people. Photo copy of exhibits would help.

OLD Newspapers; Chicago Aug. 1896, Death of Margaret Stack wife of Morris W Stack, mother of Mamie, Katie and John Stack, sister of Mrs p Moran, Batt, John and the late Tim Heffernan a native of Listowel. A member of St Patrick’s Court no 11 W.C.OF, funeral 31st Aug. 1896 from residence 208 Fulton St, to St Patrick’s Church and burial at Calvery Cemetery; New York 3rd Jan 1900, Death of Dan Harnett probabally the oldest individual living in the City, of pneumonia, born 75 years ago Listowel, started livery business in Franklin Street, in 1868 established in East 13th St. Member of old Seneca Club and the Tammany Hall General Committee, funeral to St Stephen’s Church; Death of John Fitzmaurice Chicago on 23rd Sept. 1920, wife Mary Ferris, brother Pat Ottawa, James, Tom, Margaret and Mrs Tim Buckley Pittsburgh PA, native of Listowel , residence, 5434 Union Ave,; Chicago, Death of Jeremiah Hudson of 1734 Briar Place on 20th May 1905, he was predeceased by his wife Martha McLaughlin Hudson and survived by family, Mrs Edward Johnson, Mrs George Murray, Josie Hudson and Sr. Bernadette Hudson. Funeral to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, burial at Calvary Cemetery; Death of Edward George Johnson born Illinois 1892, died in service of his country Nov. 27th 1918, he was youngest son of Clara Hudson Johnson and Edward Johnson, Ill;

Nov 2011

Akron, OH - Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported that its third quarter 2011 sales and earnings were the best in its history. Quarterly net sales exceeded $6 billion for the first time ever. Goodyear’s third quarter 2011 sales were $6.1 billion, up 22% from a year ago and the highest ever achieved by the company in any quarter.

VAGRANT used to describe address of one are more partners on Kerry records; Michael Barry and Nora Pembroke 1868; John Connor and Judith Faley, 1862; Michael Moran and Ellen Enright 1884; John Halpin and Bridget Carroll, 1835; John Woulfe and Joan Colbert , 1842; Denis OKeeffe and Mary Kervick, 1843; James Moore and Julianna Regan 1843; Margaret Flaherty born Tom Flaherty and Catherine Daly; Pat Mahony born 1836 to Terence Mahony and Ellen Mc Carthy; William born 1837 to Thomas Howard and Ellen Linnane; Bridget Mahony born 1839 to Dan Mahony and Margaret White; Michael born 1839 to Michael Walsh and Mary Diggins; Mary born 1840 to William Daly and Margaret Enright; Mort born 1840 to Dermot Donoghue and Joan Connor; John born 1840 to John Gilbert and Margaret Moore; Maurice born 1824 to Mce Joy and Ellen Carmody; Michael born 1824 to Stephen Scannell and Mary Fitzgerald; John born 1826 to Joseph Clerry ?, and Catherine lynch; Pat born 1827 to John Kissane and Joan Donoghue; Joan Connor born 1827 to Edward Connor and Mary Fitzgerald; Elizabeth born 1829 to Tim Mannix and Catherine Callaghan; Joan to born 830 to Michael Scanlon and Mary Callaghan ?:Michael born 1888 to David Barry and Mary Power; Nora born 1830 to Mce Connor and Bridget Shea; Pat born 1831 to Pat hannon and Catherine Cahill; Catherine born 1832 to John Keane and Mary Fitzgerald;

A Letter from Tho. Stack, M. D. to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Pr. R. S. &c. Containing an Account of a Woman Sixty-Eight Years of Age, Who Gave Suck to Two of Her Grand-ChildrenPhil. Trans. 1739 41:140-142; doi:10.1098/rstl.1739.0019

1739-1741 research-article A Letter from Tho. Stack, M. D. to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Pr. R. S. c. Containing an...of Age, Who Gave Suck to Two of Her Grand-Children Thomas Stack The Royal Society is collaborating with JSTOR

The Royal Society has today announced that its world-famous historical journal archive – which includes the first ever peer-reviewed scientific journal – has been made permanently free to access online.

Nov. 16th 2011 bits

WAR heroes have been honoured in Armistice Day commemorations around the world.11- 11-11 mark the 93rd anniversary of the end of the World War I.

18,000 New Zealanders were killed during the war. Half of the 100,000 New Zealanders who served overseas in the war were wounded.

LIBRARY: The Royal Society have made permanently free to access online 60,000 historical scientific papers including works of Newton, Darwin, Ben Franklin to name a few. Another two items, A Letter from Tho. Stack, M. D. to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Pr. R. S. &c. Containing an Account of a Woman Sixty-Eight Years of Age, Who Gave Suck to Two of Her Grand-Children; The Limerick meteorite specimen that Smitson Tennant gave to Berthollet is probably Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle sample MNHN-35, whose donor is unknown. Tennant was the first to be quoted in the scientific literature about the Limerick meteorite—more than three years before the scientist William Higgins published his account of the meteorite shower, visit link http://royalsocietypublishing.org/search

HEALTH: Research has now shown that grip strength has proven to be a reliable indicator for quality of life at an older age. For instance, in 1999 a study concluded the following:

“Among healthy 45- to 68-year-old men, hand grip strength was highly predictive of functional limitations and disability 25 years later. Senior helpline 1850 440 444. Volunteers required to answer phones for older person service, details from 068 32444. Going Strong in Athea meet at 3pm on Nov. 16th at The Top of the Town.

KNOCK Vigil Dec. 7th, details from 068 31232.

BELL: The New Eucharistic Congress Bell will be in the parish on the 17th November. Moyvane 3pm, Knockanure 4pm. The Bell was due to be at 7.30 Mass in Abbeyfeale on Nov. 15th; Bell in Listowel on Friday, It will be present for a school assembly in the Gael Scoil at 9.00 a.m., the Boys School at 9.30 a.m. St. Mary’s Church at 10.15 a.m. Mass. It will continue to the Presentation Primary / Nano Nagle at 11.10 a.m. and Killocrim School at 11.40 a.m. when it will process onto Duagh Parish at 12 noon.. Special prayers will take place at the 10.30 a.m. Listowel Mass and students from the Presentation Secondary School, St. Michael’s College and Community College will be involved.

OUR foreign minister Eamon Gilmore said he had no intention of inviting the Pope to Ireland in 2012. Strange our minister is unable to see the economic benefit of the visit and the influx of visitors for the Eucharistic Congress.

Nov 2011

CANCER Support Group will meet on Wednesday 23rd November at 7.30pm, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Researchers suggest there may be a link between estrogens from oral contraceptives that has found its way into the environment and rising rates of prostate cancer among men. In future studies, Dr. Margel and colleagues want to test drinking water for levels of estrogens and to look for estrogenic compounds in both malignant and non-cancerous prostate tissue.

BOOKS: Jimmy Deenihan will launch at 4pm a book called The Captains Wife by Dorrit O Shaughnessy at Shaughnessy’s Pub, Glin on Nov. 27th. Sean O Faolain Weekend at Rathkeale on 25th and 26th Nov. details from 086 124 9955.

DAN Keane launched his book of limericks "A Kerrymans limericks" on Friday 18th November at the Seanchai Centre, Listowel. The launching was by Gabriel Fitzmaurice, it was a night of music, song and story telling.

LETTER in The Royal Society archives from Bernard O Connor to Sir Charles Walgrave , published around 1740 in Paris, giving an account of a human skeleton that looks like it had been carved from a single piece of wood , the backbone was solid without joints, only part of it was available, if the rest was similar the person would be a semi circle , the bones were found in a churchyard and appear to belong to an old man.

Another Paper by the Royal Society written in 1787 by Mr Jenner describes the Cuckoo in Glostershire from arrival about 17th April and leaving first week in July. No Cuckoo eggs could be found before middle of May. They put their eggs in nest of hedge sparrow, water wagtail, tit lark, yellow hammer, green linnet and whin chat, they generally put them in the nest of the hedge sparrow. A single cuckoo always remains the sole occupant of the nest, even two cuckoos are in a nest one throws out the other, He made several experiments and observations including putting discarded chicks back into the nest and finding that the cuckoo loses ability to dump chicks as it gets older and also found that he could hatch an egg under the young cuckoo.

Open Access Royal Society; http://royalsocietypublishing.org/search

SENIOR Help Line 1850 440444

CONGRESS: A fine crowd attended the ceremonies in connection with the visit of the Eucharistic Congress Bell to Knockanure, on Nov. 17th 2011, the Bell was ceremoniously taken from the Grotto to the church led by Fr Lucid and helpers, following readings, prayers and hymns everyone got the chance to ring the bell, Fr Bernard Healy gave a short talk and mentioned a young girl who was anxious but unable to attend the 1932 Congress and is now delighted that she can make the trip 80 years later, next year. Fr Lucid thanked Margaret Carmody and all who helped in the event. bookings from all over the world to attend the Congress, are coming in, more at http://www.iec2012.ie/index.jsp?p=107&n=3871 Aer Lingus International Airlines ,offering an early bird discount off flights booked before 30th November 2011, for travel between 1st and 24th June 2012. The last Congress in 1932 saw a great influx of sightseers to Killarney following the official events.

CHRIST: “He too needed to walk by faith, needed to be filled with the Holy Spirit, needed the sympathy of loving friends, needed the strengthening that is gained by private prayer. His strong and beautiful, serene and holy life so fills the eye that we lose sight of His secret intimacy with the Father, out of which came all its beauty, all its power” G. H. Knight.

PRESENTATION: Thanksgiving Mass on Fri. 2nd Dec. 2011 at 7.30pm . The Bene Merenti Medal will be presented to Mrs. Margaret Sheehan in appreciation and thanksgiving for her many years of faithful service as Sacristan to Moyvane Church. The Parish will also present Mrs Sheehan with a gift in the Marian Hall after Mass on Friday 2nd December. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served.

DUMP: Martyrs Shrine, Canada is visited by thousands of pilgrims, It is the most popular Catholic shrine in English Canada. Now it is proposed that a recycling facility would be on the west bank of the Wye River 600 feet across from Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, where two martyred Priest were buried in 1649.

UN reports suggest that 650 million Indians do not have toilets. What are the EU going to do about it.

“TRUE patience grows with the growth of love. We put up with our neighbours to the extent that we love them. If you love, you are patient. If you cease loving, you will cease being patient. The less we love, the less patience we show”. Gregory the Great.

TIMES Past: Freemans Journal; Jan 1862, Miss Cronin from Clougheen, Killarney, Professed at Listowel Presentation Convent. Fr McDonnell officiated. The F J, of 26th Oct 1864, reports death of Mother Teresa Kelly of Presentation Convent, Listowel, Miss Kelly entered in Killarney fifty years ago. When the Mount Mellary monks came to Killarney she helped to provide for them and she is still prayed for at Mount Mellary as a benefactor. She established Milltown Convent and stayed there till her 50th year, then with other sisters she established Listowel Convent about 20 years ago. Mother Theresa Kelly was known for her charity during the famine year’s and support for missions at home and abroad. F J, of 17th Oct 1877, carries the report on the death in Listowel of Canon McDonnell PP. V.G.F. born in Dingle 1813 ordained 1844, he done great exertions during the famine, was involved in the opening of the Cathedral in Killarney, he was transferred to Listowel on the death of Fr Mahony in 1857. Canon McDonnell was struck down by illness for most of the past year. High Mass was celebrated by Archdeacon O Connell from Castleisland, assisted by Rev. m Scannell CC. Listowel, Rev. m Godley CC Listowel and Rev A Moynihan CC Listowel was master of ceremonies. Archdeacon Higgins PP Kenmare led the choir, Fr J Foran and Fr W O Callaghan were cantors. Among the priest were Franciscans Fr Arsenus and Fr Jarlathe of Killarney. Priests from the Diocese included; P Moriarty, Brosna; Fr Lonergan Duagh; Fr Mc Carthy Duagh; G Burke and G Barton Newtown; M O Sullivan and M Dillon, Ballylongford; D Foley Tarbert; M O Connor and T Lawlor Ballybunion; T Enright and F Cregan? Of Causeway; T Nolan and M Herlihy Lixnaw; G griffin Adm. Killarney; M Dillon Killarney; M W O Callaghan Ballymacelligott and from Tralee came, T O Connor, D McGillicuddy and P Pierce.

Convicts:http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=convicts

PRESENTATION of the Bene Merenti Medal to Mrs Sheehan took place at Mass in Moyvane church on Friday last December 2nd 2011. Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated by Fr Lucid assisted by former Parish Priests of the Parish, Fr. Nolan and Fr. Fleming. Moyvane choir sang a selection of hymns. Family members, friends and Knockanure Sacristan congratulated Margaret Sheehan following the ceremony; Shane Hanrahan gave a few words congratulating Mrs Sheehan on receiving the medal from the Pope for her pleasant and dignified attention to duty over many years, both in Moyvane and before that in England. ICA ladies and helpers provided tea and refreshments.

JOBS: World Youth Day brought over 4,500 jobs to Spain and brought E354 million to their economy. Even atheists could see the economic benefits of promoting travel to next years Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Why is our government silent?

BOOK: Abbeyfeale Writers Group have published their 1st edition of Musings and Ramblings .

NATIONWIDE programme on War 1 recently had a picture of memorial with the name of John Barry of Knockanure inscribed.

WAR, Some locals who served abroad, John Kelly born 1870, John Kelly, born 1880, both British Army War I and natives of Newtownsandes, Daniel Scanlon 1942 US Draft Card, born Newtownsandes; Patrick Joseph Casey of Knockanure and NJ 1942 Draft Card; Natives of Athea, Draft Cards 1942, John Joseph Dore in NJ, James J Mullane Ill, Dan G O Connor Penn, Dan Joseph White NJ; Duagh natives 1942 draft, Con Buckley NJ, Jeremiah T Cronin Penn, James Dillon Ill, Denis Lyons NJ, Eugene P McCarthy Mass, John Relihan NJ,; Two sons of John O Brien and Nora Coffey of Duagh, Richard and Tim were killed in Flanders in 1915, names on Le Touret Memorial. Ballylongford, 1942 Draft Cards, Matt Brassil Penn, Peter J Caverley? NJ, Michael Joe Enright Conn, Martin Enright NJ, Tim Enright N J, Pat joe Enright NJ, William Foley NJ, Mce N Joyce Mass, John O Connor Ill and Dan J Sullivan Ill. 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.

Dec 14th 2011

MEMORIAL: Minister Jimmy Deenihan unveiled a memorial in honour of Fr. Jerry Roche at Athea Church on Sunday last 11th Dec. 2011, a large crowd attended; Moyvane and Knockanure were well represented at the event. The day was showery, but the unveiling took place between the showers as many of the acknowledgements and stories about Fr. Jerry were told in the church. A book on his busy life would be welcome.

BENE Merenti Medal was recently presented to Mrs Sheehan at Mass in Moyvane church on Friday 2nd Dec. 2011. Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated by Fr Lucid assisted by former Parish Priests of the Parish, Fr. Nolan and Fr. Fleming. Moyvane choir sang a selection of hymns. Family members, friends and Knockanure Sacristan congratulated Margaret Sheehan following the ceremony; Shane Hanrahan gave a few words congratulating Mrs Sheehan on receiving the medal from the Pope for her pleasant and dignified attention to duty over many years, both in Moyvane and before that in England. ICA ladies and helpers provided

tea and refreshments.

SONGS of the Boro was launched at the Marian Hall on Fri. Dec. 9th, proceeds go to Crumlin Hospital. All the contributors to the CD were in attendance and we got a sample of their contribution, many of the songs and recitations would be lost were it not for the dedication of all involved. The ICA and local ladies provided refreshments at the launch.

BOOK: Jimmy Deenihan recently launched his book, called Sporting Life. Kay McDonnell, nee Normoyle, has launched her book “The Matter of Life” , Billy Keane was MC.

SIAMSA: Dec. 17th, New Voices Programme and on 18th Kerry School of Music, for more contact, 066 712 7276.

JOURNALS: Lyreacrompane and District, Ballydonoghue Journal and Ballyguiltenane Rural Journal are now available,

TRAIL: Israel has completed a 10-year project to build a Gospel Trail to follow Jesus' footsteps from Nazareth to Capernaum.

PRESIDENTS Awards, details from www.gaisce.ie

NEWSAPERS: Sixty-five million historic newspaper articles, covering events over the last 300 years, are now available from the British Library. http://media.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ Extracts from Newspapers in the British Library; Cork Examiner 13th Oct. 1841, Fr Mathew arrives in Newtownsandes; Portsmouth Evening News 6th Nov. 1886, a man named Carmody robbed, police have names of three men; Glasgow Herald 8th July 1885, Scotch bankrupt, Newtownsandes; Perry’s Bankrupt Gazette 1 Dec.1838, Newtownsandes; Cork Examiner 2nd Aug 1843, Great Repeal Demonstration in Glin, Newtownsandes, Ballylongford, headed by Fr Long and Fr McCarthy and six carriages; Buck’s Herald 26th March 1870, Mr Vesy Foster Fitzgerald received threatening letter, on Friday two strangers called to his house; London Standard of 10th April 1845, railway line Newtownsandes to Tralee, no engineering difficulties; Nottingham Evening Post 20th Jan. 1934, grim tragedy in Ireland, Newtownsandes; Freeman’s Journal of 24th March 1862 Mr Sandes gives field to priest for Church; F J of 31st march 1880 , Irish National Land League Report; F J. of 25th Feb. 1886, article on Landlordism in Kerry, stories of Rack rent and oppression; F J. of 20th Feb 1899, The movement for unity, appointment to carry out the objects; F J. 2nd Sept. 1856, PP Newtownsandes deacon in attendance, Dr Ryan Limerick, Dr Murphy Cloyne, Dr Kenny of Ross, also bishop of Kilfenora; F J. of 10th Dec.1853, List of subscribers to fund from Newtownsandes; F J. 22nd Feb. 1887, State Prosecutors, Newtownsandes event 25th Oct. 1886, Mr Dillon spoke for himself, none of the transgressors were present; F J. 8th Jan 1846, State of the Country, Newtownsandes; F J. 11th Jan. 1882, Political Prisoners Fund, Fr Burke PP Newtownsandes; F J. of 2nd March 1883, O Connell Memorial Church fund Newtownsandes, Fr Casey Abbeyfeale and others; Freeman’s Journal of 26th Sept. 1895, Agricultural Co-Operative Society , Newtownsandes; Pall Mall Gazette 16th Nov. 1886, Can Irish Rents be Paid.

DEATHS in 2009, which were drug related, amounted to 638, alcohol accounted for 40% of the deaths.

OLDEST Licensed physician in Ohio is 100 years old and he only drinks wine on Passover.

NEW Moon on Dec. 24th. Nine farmers per 1,000 are under 35 years in Ireland; in EU two thirds of farmers are over 55 years; It is claimed that over 40 million people in EU are at risk of food poverty.

WIND Farm Proposals and information afternoon was due to be held at the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Dec. 20th.

CONGRATULATIONS to Celia Lawlee who is continuing her shop whish was opened by her grandfather William Collins a hundred years ago. A photo of Joan Mai Collins and her class taken c 1930 at Listowel Convent is on Knockanure.photobucket.com

JOURNALS: Most of the local journals; Knocknagoshel Advocate now in its 28th edition; The Kerry Magazine 22nd edition; Science in Schools issue 21; Ballyguiltenane and many more, are now available.

BALLYGUILTENANE Journal, 34th edition with 150 pages is packed with the work of local contributors, thanks again to Tom O Donoghue and helpers. Among the articles, Eileen O Brien gives an account of a trip to Japan, Trains at times carry three times their capacity and school children begin early in the morning, no problems with discipline; Tom Aherne, talks to 88 year old Bridie Kiely, tells us about the Sheehy Brothers, Sean Finn and Shanagolden; Ann Gardiner climbs Galtymore; Snippets of History from Moyvane and Knockanure are also included; Memorials to the dead at Grosse Island Canada are recalled; Joe Quille has an information page, which includes a list of people who never went to college; The late Paddy Faley is remembered by several of his family and friends; Bishop O Dwyer of Limerick is recalled by Sean O Cearnaigh; Tim griffin illustrates article on Monks Road Journey; Louie Byrne has poems and articles; Glin Emmets are recalled; Who needs Oil according to Donal O Connor; George Langan continues with his history of the Langan Family from last year; Other articles on the Griffin Family and famous Irish singers in British Charts and much more.

GOD: To experience God is love; we need to have been loved by others.

Dec. 28th 2011

FIRST edition of Cuisle a new FF magazine was launched recently, the party has a deficit of E2.2m, State funding now amounts to E 2.8m, down from E5.2m in 2010.

BALLYDONOGHUE Parish Magazine 2011 is their 27th edition, it contains 296 pages.

The central theme this year is a spotlight on emigration. A survey in Lisselton found that 86% had a near relative living abroad. Relations in UK amounted to 53%, USA 34% and Australia 8%; 89% of houses in Lisselton had cars and 99% of houses were owner occupied. Margaret Gilbert recalls events from her diary in 2011; James A Kelly asks where are they now on page 19; Emigrants abroad are interviewed about their experiences; Fergal O Connor recalls his escape from Tripoli in 2011; Young people have contributed stories and poetry; St Michael’s All Ireland Champions; A Guide to walking Cnoc an Fhomhair; J J Bunion tells us about writing a novel; Mary Dee writes about Journeys end; Tadhg Carr gives an account of the flight of the Celtic tiger; History of the Dillon Family of Dromerin who went to Australia, recalled; Mick Finucane gives his life and times on page 87; Frank Snaps in Ballybunion who took thousands of pictures at the resort; Fr Tim Dowling recalls the roads of Ballydonoghue; Collected, Irish words used in locality and field names; Rivers Streams and Bridges of Ballydonoghue; Batty Lynch recalls the past; Moss Enrights Rambling House 1907-’73;History Section; Diamond Jubilee of Johnny and Annie Bambury, their life and times; Ballydonoghue 1940’s and 50’s and 1981; Highway to the Hill, by David Kissane; Children tell of their hopes in ten years time; Tribute to the fine people who died in 2010 and ’11. This is only a sketch of the many articles and not forgetting the hundreds of photos both old and new.

IRAQ: Chaldean Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk in northern Iraq says that "Midnight Christmas Mass has been cancelled in Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk as a consequence of the never-ending assassinations of Christians, only daylight services will be held.

KOREA: Pesident Kim thought he was a wine connoisseur, had a taste for cognac and according to news reports, he also liked ass meat.

WINE: A bottle of wine auctioned for Christchurch charity was sold for $52,000 a bottle. As the bottle of JK’s PM’s Pinot was being taken away it was dropped in a car park and broke.

HANUKKAH the holiday that celebrates Judean independence, focused now on its religious aspect. This is the 2,179th anniversary of war of national Judean liberation.

AWARD: St. Mary’s Graveyard committee, Abbeyfeale were the Overall winners in the Ancient Category at the recent Awards ceremony sponsored by Limerick County Council.

End Dec 2011

CONGRATULATIONS to Anne Maria Cotter Keane of Kilmorna on being elected Chairperson of Kerry Co-Op, she is the first woman to be elected to the position.

DEPRESSION: Relatives meet at The Meadowlands Hotel on the first Wednesday of every month at 8pm (next meeting January 4th). Call Kate on 087-2993142.

FULL Moon on Jan. 9th, it is amazing how green the countryside looks at present.

FREEMANS Journal. Excepts, 10th Dec. 1853 edition had list of local subscribers from Newtownsandes, collected by Fr Naughton as follows, Robert Stack 16/8, Bryan Cunningham 10/ 0.5/ John Kennelly 9/9.5, Tom Sullivan 8/6, John Stack 7/9.5, Edward Dineen 5/5.5, Maurice Kennelly 4/10, Mrs Enright 4/1, Pat Foran 4/1, Miss Fitzmaurice 3/6, Mrs O Connor ¾.5, Mrs Barrett ¾.5, Tom O Connor 3/0, Edward Mulvihill. :19th Jan. 1924 FJ, death of Fr O Shea of Athea, chief mourners William and john O Shea of Kildimo, among the attendance at his fumeral were, Fr O Dwyer of Templeglantine, Rev M Keane and Fr Behan of Newtownsandes, Fr D Riordan and F O Sullivan of Athea, Rev J Carr of Abbeyfeale, Fr Moloney CC Parteen, Brother Lee Glin.

FJ of 31st Dec. 1921, reports martial law extended to all Munster , Kilkenny and Wexford. Four houses in Meelin destroyed following ambush; William Collier died after beating in Limerick; Brother Darcy shot dead at Imperial hotel, Cork; Authorities prohibit use of motor car, motor cycle and pedal cycles in Munster, Wexford and Kilkenny, between 8pm and 6am.

F J of Jan 8th 1915, owing to death of Mr Thomas Gibson the old established business of Mr John Stack of Market Street, Listowel is for sale.

FJ of 30th Dec. 1910 , Fr Casey Memorial unveiled.

FJ of Jan. 28th 1862, reports death of Fr Mulcahy of Coolcapagh.

Death of Dan Brosnan Postman took place 24th Dec. 1968.

US: Over the next 10 years, the Pentagon plans to purchase more than 700 medium and large-size drones at a cost of nearly $40 billion, according to news reports.United States emits more than 5 billion metric tons of C02 every year.

By Francis Ward

While listening to a recent TV news story about the late Christopher Hitchens, I heard a Pakistani interview subject accuse Hitchens of being an unreconstructed “American apologist.” The other four or five people interviewed all heaped lavish praise on Hitchens. With all due respect to the dead, allow me to further elaborate on the views of the lone dissenter.

Hitchens died recently of cancer of the esophagus. His main claim to fame was as a writer, most recently for Vanity Fair magazine and before then for The Nation and other publications.

My criticism of Hitchens was his blind, unquestioned and totally flawed support for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003. By happy coincidence, that war just ended after eight years and nine months, the deaths of almost 4,500 American service members, more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians and the cost of more than $800 billion in precious American tax dollars.