By Jer Kennelly
PARISH: Confessions: Moyvane Saturday 6.45pm to 7.15pm. Eucharistic Adoration every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am. 2nd Collection for Lourdes Helpers at all Masses weekend 18th & 19th.
Area Pastoral Council Meeting taking place at St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel on Thursday night – 23rd February – at 8.00 p.m. Altar Society Thanks to our Altar Society for providing and arranging the flowers on our altars throughout the year, Anne, Marie, Kathleen, Noreen, Mary, Ita, Marie, Kathleen, Mary, Elaine, Catherine, Madge, Olive & Eileen. Very much appreciated – Thank you.
GAA: Playing members, who are attending Irish College at Coláiste Corca Dhuibhne, in 2023 are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Contact Club Irish officer.
KNOCKANURE Lotto Results from Tuesday 14th February, Jackpot was €7,700. Numbers Drawn: 9, 17, 29, and 32. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Trish Rogan, Lissaniska; 2. Freya O’Sullivan, Lissaniska; 3. Mossie Kearney, Moyvane South; 4. D. K. N c/o Maureen Connolly, Trien, and 5. Eileen Kennelly, Knockanure. Next draw will be on next Tuesday 21st February in the clubhouse and jackpot will be €7,800. All are welcome!
BUS – 066 714 7002 [email protected]
DINNER available at Knockanure Community Centre, collect or have it delivered, contact, Sharon at 086 874 5485.
GUITAR LESSONS with Elaine, children age 6 and upwards. For more information contact Elaine at 087 288 4869.
ST PIO Devotions on Tuesday, February 21st at 7.30pm in Castleisland, Witness Terry O’Brien, Tralee U.D.C.
DEATH of James (Jim) Connolly, Trien, Kilmorna, Listowel, and formerly of Sligo and New York, in his 92nd year, on 13th February, 2023. Survived by his wife Maureen, her daughters Joanna and Teresa and their families, his son Desmond, daughters Corrine and Patricia (USA) and their families, his sister Nancy (Meath), nephews, nieces, brothers in law, relatives and many friends. Requiem Mass for Jim was celebrated at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure, on Friday morning. Burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Joan Furlong, Ella Ahern, Bridget Softley, Patrick J Flavin, Eileen Kennelly, Breda Woulfe, Bridie Stackpoole, Eileen McGrath, Ella Corridan, Richard Brosnan, Dan Hanrahan Sr. Joan Mulvihill, Joan Browne, Hannah Francis Daly, Gerry Brosnan, Jack Flavin, Nora Hurley,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat.18th Feb.’23 Moyvane for Denis Mulvihill & Son Ben (Aniv.’s) Leitrim West at 7.30pm; Sun.19th Feb.’23 Knockanure for People of the Parish at 9.30am and Mass Moyvane for Tom & Nelly O’Connor & Son Con (Aniv.’s) Glin Rd. at 11.00am; Tues.21st Feb.’23 Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Weds.22nd Feb.’23 Knockanure- Ash Wednesday, Mass with Blessing of Ashes at 10.00am, and Moyvane Mass with Blessing of Ashes at 7.30pm; Thurs.23rd Feb.’23 Moyvane for Peggy & Johnny Moylan, RIP Claregalway at 10.00am; Fri.24th Feb.’23 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.25th Feb.’23 Moyvane for Jerry Brosnan (Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun.26th Feb.’23 Knockanure for People of the Parish at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Henry & Bridie Stackpoole (Aniv.’s) Aughrim at 11.00am.
LATIN MASS will be offered on Sunday 26th February, at 12.00 noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More info from [email protected]
BEST WISHES to Dan Broderick of Kilmorna, who recently celebrated his 93rd birthday.
TEA DANCE Ballybunion from 3 to 5pm on 26th of Feb. Social Dancing every Tuesday night at 7.30pm.
TEA DANCE fundraiser for St John of God services takes place on Sunday, February 19th in the Listowel Arm’s Hotel. From 3pm. To 5pm. Music by Stevie Donegan, All are welcome.
TINTEAN Ballybunion Legend of Like Kelly on 25th of February.
PLAY: Many Young Men of Twenty – Saturday 18, Sunday 19, Tuesday 21, Thursday 23, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26. Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale. Doors open 7.15pm. Booking 087 1383940.
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. Contact 0877050670.
DRAMA: Kerry Drama Festival will be held at the Ivyleaf Art Centre, Castleisland from Friday, March 3rd. to Saturday, March 11th.
ATHEA: Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th. Stage, The Anniversary.
Tuesday Club for over 55s takes place in the Hall every Tuesday at 11.30 am with Nicole.
ST JOHNS: Jessie Monk on Friday February 24th at 8pm and The Year of the Hiker on Saturday February 25th at 8pm
VILLAGES: The North Kerry, West Limerick: This project aims to unlock innovative new solutions for the sustainable growth and development of rural communities within the North Kerry – West
Limerick region. The final event is scheduled for Wednesday 1st March – 6.30pm to 8.30pm at The Listowel Arms Hotel. This event will present findings from the ‘North Kerry, West Limerick: Smart Villages, Stronger Communities’ project and will launch the regional and local plans developed as part of this process for Abbeyfeale, Athea, Glin, Ballyhahill, Loughill, Shanagolden, Carrigkerry, Ardagh, Templeglantine, Tournafulla and Mountcollins. Speakers will include Veronica O’ Connor (Failte Ireland); Paraic Rattigan (Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce); and Liam Cronin (RDI Hub). Register: Smart Villages – North Kerry and West Limerick (nkwlsmartvillages.ie
TROCAIRE BOXES: As Lent begins on Wednesday next, a very practical way to help the Poor of our
World is to give your donation to Trócaire. This is the Irish Church’s way not only to help the poor
but also a means of bringing help to the many places in the world at the moment experiencing
disasters.
RETIRED: recently over sixty teachers who retired between 2020 and 2023 were honoured by the Limerick City branch of the Irish National Teachers Organisation.
COLLEGE of Further Education and Training Open Week from Monday, February 20th, to Friday, February 24th at its campus in Tralee and Listowel. Admissions office on 066 7149696 or email [email protected].
SIAMSA: Kerry Civil War Conference runs from February 23-25 and features over twenty historians, experts and academics, also film on the Ballyseedy killings will be shown.
FUNDRAISER Juvenile Badminton, the quiz had to move to a new date, Saturday, March 04, same venue, Speedy’s Bar, same time 8.00pm.
FLEADH; closing date to branch Secretary for entries for this year’s Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 14th April 2023. Ceol an Gheimhridh na Mumhan in Cashel, congratulations to Lixnaw who came second in a Ceili Band competition.
RACING at Punchestown on 22nd, Thurles on 23rd.
FOOTBALL: 25th , Italy v Ireland and Wales v England, and on the 26th France v Scotland.
A NIGHT with Tom Keneally – the Australian author, who will be at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on Friday, February 24th at 8pm.
ROSE: Tralee Community Rose Selection on March 12 at the Meadowlands.
Details, visit www.roseoftraleecommunities.com
WRITERS Museum, exhibition -The Kerry Nest, All are welcome! Open until March 6th. Please phone the team there. The number is 068 22212.
LOCAL Enterprise Week takes place from Monday, March 6th to Friday, March 10th! Kerry Local Enterprise Office have week long programme of events and training during Local Enterprise Week 2023. https://www.localenterprise.ie/Kerry/Training-Events/Local-Enterprise-Week-2023/
CUMANN na mBunscol Quiz on February 23 ; March 8 – Cumann na mBunscol Cross-country running (subject to weather) and Mini-7s district competitions to be completed by March 16.
HISTORY: exhibition which is based on original documents and accounts from the people who were affected by the Civil War in Kerry has been opened at Siamsa Tíre.
Conference on Civil War; see www.kerrycivilwarconference.ie and www.siamsatire.com
PHOTOS: photographs taken by the late Tony Fitzmaurice of Ballybunion in the 50s and 60s, visit
site at https://tonysphotoarchive.zenfoliosite.com/tony-s-photo-archive
EASTER: At its February meeting, The Pastoral Council confirmed: Easter Ceremonies 2023, as follows; Ash Wednesday Mass 10:00am Knockanure, Moyvane 7:30pm. Stations of the Cross every Friday morning before Mass during Lent in Knockanure Church. Palm Sunday – Procession this year in Moyvane – 11:00am mass. Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Moyvane 8:00pm.
(Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose until 12 Midnight) Good Friday – 3:00pm Passion of Our Lord – Moyvane 7:30pm Stations of the Cross – Knockanure Easter Vigil – 9:00pm – Moyvane. Easter Sunday 9:30am – Knockanure and Easter Sunday 11:00am – Moyvane.
If anyone has comments or suggestions, please feel free as none of the above are set in stone.
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].
TINTEAN Ballybunion Legend of Like Kelly on Sat. Feb 25th.
ACCORD ARE NOW RECRUITING Are you an excellent communicator with an enthusiasm for supporting couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage and future family life? Formal training will be provided in presenting and facilitating our Marriage Preparation Programmes. Please contact Aisling on 01 5053112 or email: [email protected]
EXPORTS: 9,850 head of cattle, weanlings and calves have been exported in the first five weeks of 2023, 16% less than for same period last year. Food and live animal exports were worth an estimated €14.8 billion in 2022.
EU farmers must ensure that they are not being undercut by carbon intensive imports.
MILK: January milk price cut by almost 6 cent per litre to farmers.
NATIONAL TREE WEEK! Sunday 19th March to Sunday 26th March 2023.
https://www.treecouncil.ie/national-tree-week
DEBTS: half of Ontario clients that cannot pay debts on time were between the ages of 26 and 41, according to recent report.
CANADA: Immigrants make up 23% of the population, or 8.3 million.
MARRIAGE: Church celebrates World Marriage Day on Feb. 12 — within National Marriage Week, running through St. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. “Love is the most beautiful sentiment the Lord has put into the soul of men and women.” So said St. Gianna Beretta Molla.
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/saints-who-were-spouses-world-marriage-day?utm_campaign=NCR&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=245833428&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9WkQ7wzGT2kj7jxQ080Ye7-kucIyPIo6GaRmyc4d2IsP7mt5NVnu-ynZs9Kw_lMwVK1iunL-UOyAN1aHA-KgZLUMCJ9w&utm_content=245833428&utm_source=hs_email
BUS Shelter according to newspaper reports cost E25,000, and wheelchair access stops costing more.
NEW BUS: Residents of St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort will now be able to go out into the community for appointments, to undertake activities with their new bus.
There are 67 new or enhanced Connecting Ireland bus services proposed, connecting more towns and townlands across the country.
PAYMENTS: Commercial semi-state companies paid an estimated €199.4 million in dividends to the exchequer in 2022. Down on the 2019 total of over €262 million.
RTE fees; Ryan Tubridy the top earner; Joe Duffy is the second best-paid and Presenter Ray D’Arcy number three. Presenters in our national station, show no respect to the ordinary person, by lifestyle and promoting high consumption of CO2.
AIR: Killarney’s monitoring station was among 16 – out of a total of 58 national monitoring stations – that had no breaches of daily PM10 limits on any occasion in 2022.
ROADS: About €45 million has been allocated for road and greenway projects in Kerry.
SCHOOLS: The Tablet- Students at 12 Catholic schools in Manhattan and the Bronx will have to find a new place to learn starting in the next academic school year after the Archdiocese of New York announced they will close on Feb 15.
FEAST of St. Finnian of Clonard is celebrated on Thursday 23rd February. Clonard was one of the great schools of early Christian Ireland attracting students from all parts of Europe.
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY: RTÉ will broadcast Mass on Sunday 19th February 2023 at 11am (RTE 1 plus1 at 12 o’clock) to mark Temperance Sunday 2023. Prayers will be offered for all who are in treatment for addiction and for those who are in recovery. The Pioneer website www.pioneers.ie carries information for parishioners who wish to take the Lenten pledge.
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK: 20th March 2023. €599.00 per person sharing. Price includes return bus to Knock, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Day trips to Westport, Ballintubber Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Fr. Peyton Centre & National Museum. Contact Patricia on 087 1890 236 or email [email protected].
FATIMA: 9th to 15th May 2023. Ex-Dublin airport. Spiritual director: Fr. Noel Spring. Enquiries to Maureen Harty: 066 713132.
PRESENTATION ON CONFIRMATION: for candidates and their parents will take place at St. John’s Theatre on Tuesday night next, 21st February at 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. It will be given by Mr. Paul Montgomery, Lay Chaplain at Causeway Comprehensive School and the theme is ‘Be radically different’.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE: is Friday February 24th Bishop Ray has asked that we mark the day with special prayers which we will do at Listowel 10.30 a.m. mass.
PAPERS: Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, August 13, 1993; Page: 2
NEWS DIGEST. Spectra boss to open show
THE Listowel Camera Club annual exhibition will take place in St John’s Arts and Heritage Centre in Listowel from Saturday, August 14 to Saturday, August 21.
This is the club’s second exhibition and the opening ceremony will be performed by Listowel businessman Xavier McAuliffe of Spectra Laboratories at 8.30pm on Saturday, August 14.
There will be 120 framed photographs on display in both colour and black and white containing a wide range of subjects such as sports, portraits, still life, landscape and wildlife.
Following the exhibition in 1992, the club has had a number of successes in national competitions. Earlier in the year, Gabriel Cassin — the youngest member of the club won the first prize for a black and white print in the National Shield Competition. Paddy Halpin won second prize for his slide entry and the club came third for their overall slide entry.
Club chairman, Dillon Boyer, brought great honour to the club by winning a gold medal for the second year running in the An Oige National Nature competition. In the Togher Festival of Photography, Club secretary John Stack won second prize for a black and white print.
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Kerryman 1904-current, 22.03.1996, page 39 (Edited)
BUIOCHAS: The generosity and support shown by the Board of Management of Lisselton National School towards the Writers Plot project at the Village was acknowledged recently by the Friends of Maurice Walsh. The national flag and a flagpole were presented to the principal, Mr Joseph Linnane, by Kit Ahern on behalf of the friends. The flag will be flown in future to mark major school events. At first hand pupils will be made aware of the symbolism and the protocol surrounding the meaning and the proper usage of national flags. Present at the ceremony were Fr Martin Hegarty, PP, chairperson and members of the Board, Padraig Uas 0 Donnabhain, Cigire Scoileanna, members of the parish committee, the Friends of Maurice Walsh representatives, teachers and pupils of the school The event was recorded by Mr John Lynch and Dillon Boyer for the Ballydonoghue Parish archives. In conclusion do chan scolairi na scoile Amhran- na bhFiann go beo briomhar.
DUNBLANE MASSACRE: A wonderful friendship exists between the sorrowing community in Dunblane, Scotland and the people of Ballydonoghue, Scarcely two years ago the Friends of Maurice Walsh were lavishly entertained by members of the Stirling Literary Society in the warm and welcoming home of Kathleen Hardie (nee Cleary) of Ballyline, who lives in Dunblane. Among those who sang and played very beautiful Scottish songs and melodies were parents of children attending the local primary school.
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Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, May 17, 1996; Page: 6
Successful tour for Ceol Chiarrai group
Sir — Having just returned from a trip to the USA with Ceol Chiarrai I would like to share my thoughts with your readers. I was overwhelmed by the kindness and, hospitality we received from, the Irish, people living in, Boston, New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, San, Francisco, Los Gates and Los Angeles. The Irish people have always been known for their hospitality, but I think that one has to visit the Irish communities abroad to witness this hospitality at its best. I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to all the people who met us at the airports, laid on meals for us and provided us with accommodation. I would love to mention the names of all the people who helped us, but this is not possible. The second point I would like to make concerns the performers in Ceol Chiarrai. These young people range in age from 16 to 21 years. Their behaviour throughout this trip was an example to all young people. During the interval and after the shows they mingled and chatted with their audiences and this was spoken about by many of the people present. The comment I most often heard was: – “These young people are great ambassadors for Ireland” I do not have to tell you, about their musical talents as most of you will have seen them in concert. They are a credit to their parents, Ceol Chiarrai and Ireland. Finally I would like to compliment Martina Morgan, Dillon Boyer, the man himself Michael Carr for the tremendous work that they are doing. Anyone who thinks that they are having a great time touring the world is greatly mistaken. I can assure them that the lifestyle they have on tour is far removed from most people’s idea of a holiday.
May I take this opportunity to wish Ceol Chiarrai every success and many more successful tours in the years ahead.
Sincerely Sean Stack.
Limerick House, Ballybunion.
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Father Kevin; https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGrcXqKCRFhZvVdZnNSbnPlbXGh?projector=1
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Clean Pots; https://fb.watch/iE_ccXvCK0/
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According to NASA. In astronomy, a conjunction occurs when a planet appears close to a moon, another planet or a star. Conjunctions occur fairly frequently and have “no profound astronomical significance, but they are nice to view,” according to NASA.
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FUND: The Department of Rural & Community Development has announced details of a €50 million fund to support the development of community infrastructure and facilities in recognition of the contribution of communities in hosting new arrivals in the county in response to the Ukraine crisis. This fund has been allocated to Local Authorities based on the numbers of new arrivals located there. Kerry County Council has received an allocation of €4,403,073.
https://www.kerrycoco.ie/community-recognition-fund-2023/
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