By Marian Harnett
MANY YOUNG MEN OF TWENTY: A musical play using humour to deal with the themes of emigration and lack of opportunities in the late 50’s, the corruption of politicians, the who you knew and not what you knew and the hypocrisy that abounded where young women were blamed and left carrying the baby and the father fecked off. You couldn’t pick one over the other because all the actors were great but the night was carried by Jackie Harnett whose heartbroken longing for the lad that left her had us all rooting for her suitor/s. All nights this week are booked out and no wonder – they have put on an extra night Tuesday, February 28 and 30 seats were booked immediately so get on the phone asap. Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale. Doors open 7.15pm. Tickets €10. Raffle on the night. Booking 087 1383940.
DRAMA WORKSHOP IN ABBEYFEALE: Lorcan Curtin PRO of the Glórach Theatre reports: “ Drama of the right kind is in the air at the Glórach Theatre at the moment, with the Abbeyfeale Drama Group half-way through their sell out run of Many Young Men of Twenty, and the comedy Tearing and Dragging coming to the stage in March courtesy of The Abbeyside Players. Another dramatic offering will be coming to the Abbeyfeale Venue at the end of next month, which should appeal to both actors and non-actors alike. The Drama League of Ireland (DLI), through the support of the Arts Council, will be bringing a drama workshop to the Glórach on Saturday, March 25, with well known stage and screen actor Diarmuid de Faoite acting as tutor. Known for his roles in Ros na Rún, Corp agus Anam and the film Black 47, Diarmuid will be giving tips in both acting and directing. Co-ordinated by John Nelligan and Joanne Keane, the workshop takes place from 10 am to 5 pm and the cost is €20. For further information and booking simply email Paul Breen in the DLI Office at:[email protected]”
TOURIST OFFICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Work has started on bringing a Tourist Office to Abbeyfeale and you can help make it happen! Are you a proud Abbeyfeale person? Do you have 2 hours or more per week to welcome visitors to our beautiful town and give them some information that will help them enjoy their visit? We have hours to suit your lifestyle. The new Tourist Office will be in the WorkBase E-Hub building on Abbeyfeale’s main street. Full training will be provided Contact [email protected] if you are interested.
LOOKING FOR LOVE AND WEDDING NIGHT BLUES: The Spike Players, Knocknagoshel present two one act plays in Knocknagoshel Community Centre on Wednesday February 22, Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 next. Tickets €10. Reserve your seat on 0877050670. On March 4 they move to Ratheenagh Community Centre for one night only Admission €10. Raffle.
INVITATION FROM OUR NEIGHBOURING PARISH: Tournafulla GAA club are now taking names for boys – beginners to U1- that are interested in beginning to learn hurling with Tournafulla . Make new friends, have great fun, stay healthy, learn basic movements along with the basic skills of Hurling. Our Training will commence from March/ April – date TBC on Wednesday/Fridays at our pitch facilities at Tournafulla GAA Club. Beginners are those aged 5-7 (or those having started school since September 2022). Any older kids that are living in the parishes Tournafulla , Mountcollins, and Abbeyfeale are also more than welcome .to join us and see if GAA may interest them. All are very welcome and we look forward to shortly seeing our new GAA Beginners for 2023.Club Contacts: Dan Horgan 087 6410894 or Seamus o Sullivan 086 8263454- once contact has been made (Txt Msg/Call) you will be added to the relevant Whats App for 2023 training sessions. If you have any queries please feel free to contact Dan/Seamus.
“TEARING AND DRAGGING”: Abbeyside Players present a comedy by John Hank Regan at the Glorach Theatre on Thursday, March 9, Friday, March 10, Sunday, March 12, Thursday, March 16, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19. Booking 0871282930.
ABBEYFEALE ICA: The local branch has resumed meeting at the Adult Education Centre Mountmahon usually the first and third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday March 7 at 7pm. New members welcome.
ADULT IRISH SPEAKING CLASSES: Abbeyfeale branch of Conradh na Gaeilge has recommenced their very successful ‘ Coiral Comhrá on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 – 8.30pm in the LCETB located in the Old Tech, Mountmahon. The main aim is to promote advanced level ( Ardchúrsa).. The classes will run for six weeks and cost €30. Further information or to book your place from Donal Murphy on 068 31661 (9am – 5pm.)
COLLEGE of Further Education and Training Open Week from Monday, February 20th– 24th at its campus in Tralee and Listowel. Admissions office on 066 7149696 or email [email protected].
AUTHOR’S VISIT: A Night with Thomas Keneally the author of Schindler’s List at River Island, Hotel on Friday, February 24th at 8pm.
GLÓRACH BINGO: Every Monday at 8pm. Over 18’s. All welcome.
ABBEYFEALE YOUTH CLUB: Delighted to report that the 1st. year youth club is up and running. Organiser Noreen Flynn Culhane 087 2353306 would like to thank the parents who helped to get club back up and open.
COINS: Mary’s Meals – Coin Collection, we are appealing to you for your old coins that are in jam jars, vases and odd pots around the house. We are using these to translate into food to feed the children in Mary’s Meals School Feeding Programmes. Because Mary’s Meals can provide a meal for 11c, your generosity can make a massive difference. You don’t need to count it! If you are willing to donate Irish, sterling or foreign coins/notes, please contact Angela Moore at 089-4339592 or [email protected].