By Kathleen Mullane

Amy and Shane Tierney of Templeathea would like to sincerely thank the Landowners in the parish for allowing the North Kerry Harriers to go through their land during the Hunt on Sunday last. There was a great turn out on the day and the weather added to the event.

Afterwards it was soup and sandwiches at White’s Bar and thanks is extended to Gerard for hosting the food. In all a very enjoyable day was had by one and all, both participants and onlookers with the Huntsman and the entourage always looking forward to the Hunt in ATHEA. Well done to all.

Christmas is not long gone and here we are almost into Lent in preparation for Easter. As I write my few lines this Monday night, we have Pancake Tuesday tomorrow. Nowadays you can have every sort of a pancake any day of the week. In days gone by it was a way of clearing out the eggs flour etc before the Giving up of treats and fasting from goodies, sweets etc for the 6 weeks and 4 days of Lent. Nowadays there is more encouragement rather than giving up something — to take on something. We are encouraged to help people that may need help maybe getting groceries or a bit of company  now and again. A visit or phone call to someone living alone would be a nice gesture. I wonder would our young people mind giving up being on their phones -Tablets for a time each day, sure whatever one thinks themselves it’s a good thing to take on and makes one feel good in themselves, and you know what, it will be time for the Easter Eggs  before we know it.

Well wasn’t the Play such a laugh and so well done to the Cast for the amount of time and energy they put into learning their Lines. And all those who each year work tirelessly behind the scenes great credit is due to them. They say LAUGHTER is the Best Medicine and it’s very true. Someone was saying lately that all the CHARACTERS  are gone that used to be in every Parish in days gone by and well do I remember all of them  when my mother and father had The Top Of The Town. A book could be written about them, it’s a pity they weren’t all on Video that would be a Laugh no doubt.

The new thing I heard recently was asked by someone _ – When did you LOL’D, I had never heard of it,  it’s another lingo being used. It means when did you Laugh Out Loud. And it said 42 per cent in the UK Hadn’t.

We have all been asked to Recycle our Pre-Loved clothes to protect the environment and you are reminded when you are doing your Spring Clean Out  that there are several Charity Shops in our nearby towns of Abbeyfeale, Listowel and Newcastle West who would be delighted to accept  your bits and pieces, and no doubt you will be amazed at what you will find,  they are a treasure chest and you are helping to raise funds for the Vincent De Paul, the Elderly and those with Sight problems. A lot of our young people are great to buy their bits in Charity Shops thereby helping the environment.

Thought For The Week:- You cannot depend on your eyes when your Imagination is out of Focus.