By Jer Kennelly
PARISH: Confessions: Moyvane Saturday 6.45pm to 7.15pm. Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am. Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm.
Graveyard Masses; Friday Aug. 4th – Ahavoher; Tues. Aug.8th – Knockanure; Wednesday 9th Aug. – Murhur. All Masses at 8pm.
2nd Collection at Masses weekend 1st & 2nd July for Sick & Retired Priests.
Church Offertory envelopes are available for collection at the Parish Office during the office opening hours. They will be distributed at weekend Masses and to homes at a later date.
KNOCK: Annual Pilgrimage to Knock takes place Weds 5th July from Knockanure, Moyvane, Tarbert. Contact Margaret 087-2976304.
GAA Knockanure Lotto Results from Tuesday June 20th, Jackpot was €3,200. Numbers Drawn: 5, 12, 17,and 30. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Mike Lynch, Taxi Moyvane; 2. Peg, Johnny, Eilish, Katty c/o Dicks; 3. Shane Hanrahan, The Hill Moyvane; 4. Noreen O Connor, Kilmeaney, and 5. Carafe Fitzgerald, Tara, Knockanure. Next draw will be on next Tuesday June 27th in the clubhouse and jackpot will be €3,300. All are welcome!
DEATH has taken place of Denis (Denny) Flaherty, Tarbert Road, Moyvane Village, on June 19th, 2023. Predeceased by his parents Eileen and Edward. Denny will be sadly missed by his wife Eileen (née Guerin), son Gerard, daughters Sinéad and Helen, grandchildren Eva, Emilie, Bobby, Meabh, Niall, Eamon and Colm, daughter-in-law Paula, sons-in-law Ned and Dan, brother Eddie, sisters Nuala, Elaine and Majella, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews. Requiem Mass for Denny was celebrated at Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, on Thursday, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Sheahan, Michael Scannell, John Joe McElligott, Martin Kennelly, Kathleen Dillon, Mike O Connor, Sean Casey, Pat Buckley, Padraig Madden, Maryanne Nolan,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 24th June’23- Moyvane at 2.00pm, mass for Biker’s, and evening mass for Elizabeth Lane, Recently Deceased at 7.30pm; Sun.25th June’23- Knockanure for James Duggan (Aniv.) at 9.30am and mass Moyvane for Jerry & Ellen Enright (Aniv.’s) Lissaniskea at 11.00am; Tues.27th June’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Weds.28th June’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thurs.29th June’23-Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri.30th June’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.1st July’23-Moyvane for John & Mary Stack (Aniv.’s) Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun.2nd July’23- Knockanure for People of the Parish at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for John Carmody (Aniv.) & deceased members of the Carmody family at 11.00am.
TRAINING: The Diocesan Safeguarding Committee would like to thank all those who attended safeguarding training programmes. So far this year 83 people attended two diocesan training programmes, safeguarding children training and adults at-risk of abuse training.
65 Parish Safeguarding Reps attended meetings in Killarney and Tralee. An important topic discussed was bringing back altar servers and other youth groups. The committee would like to acknowledge the dedicated work undertaken in parishes where these groups have returned. Finally, the committee would like to encourage Parish Safeguarding Reps, Schools and Parents to work towards reinstating altar servers in all parishes.
GRANDPARENTS: National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Sunday 23rd July’23, 2.30pm Anointing of the Sick in the Basilica and at 3pm Pilgrimage Mass followed by the Rosary Procession.
PONY Racing 02nd July at Athea.
SWIM: The Annual Glin Swim will take place on 29th July, in aid of Cliona’s Foundation.
FOOD Waste: Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment
To fund the development of a ‘Circular Approaches to Community Level Food and Waste Management’ project which will develop and pilot a toolkit for community level organisations to engage with food waste from farm to fork through consultative and action-based approaches. This is a project in partnership with Transition Kerry.
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-11-08/71/
FOOD Aid: Christian leaders in Ethiopia have expressed concern about the suspension of food aid to the Horn of Africa nation, and termed the move as “morally and ethically” unacceptable.
MILK: Kerry Group’s milk price is now 3c/L behind the price being paid by neighbouring processors, according to reports.
MOORPARK Dairy open day on 4th of July.
DRIVING SKILLS, For 14-16-years “Creating safety awareness amongst teenagers working with tractors on the farm” Listowel Mart on 26th June, with 12 places. To register phone NEWKD Tralee, On 066-7180190.
LIFEGUARD at Kilteery; They will be on duty full time from the 1st July until 3rd September.
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BEST Wishes to James Kissane who started for the Kerry North U15 Development Squad recently and a win over Meath with a score of 3-16 to 1-06.
FARMERS and advisors should check the correspondence section of their BISS online account.
ENERGY prices in Ireland were the second highest in the EU.
COST in this country of alcoholic beverages, highest in the EU, and tobacco more than twice the EU average.
HOUSE: Cllr Cahill asked for “an end to the life sentence put on families living along roads” with speed limits over 60 kilometres an hour, “who will never receive planning permission to build on their own land, no matter what their housing circumstances are”.
MASSAGE & Neuromuscular Therapy mobile service now available in the North Kerry/West Limerick area. Specialising in alleviating joint discomfort such as hip, shoulder & knees, muscular pain relief including lower back/neck, sports injury, correcting posture imbalances and providing soothing relaxation massages. For a home visit or an appointment at KP Therapy, Tralee, call
Brendan on 0873525261, drop an email to: [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook (Kinepath Neuromuscular Therapy) or check out our website on www.kinepath.ie Brendan Garvey from Tarbert.
SEISIÚN Shows will be held by Templeglantine Comhaltas Branch at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights commencing on July 13 at 8pm.
MUNSTER provincial Fleadh Cheoil, takes place this year between July 9 and July 16.
TINTEAN Ballybunion; Waterloo on 1st July 2023. Joe the Magician on 2nd July 2023. For more contact the Tourist Office: 068 25555.
RING of Kerry Cycle on July 1st.
SUDAN COFFEE MORNING: There will be a coffee morning in St. Ita’s Day Care Centre on Saturday, July 15 from 11-2pm in aid of the Primary and Secondary Schools in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen, Riwoto, South Sudan. This is the parish where the late Fr. Tim Galvin served for many years before his untimely passing last February. Fran Leahy originally of New Street, Abbeyfeale went to St. Mary Magadalen in 2015 and again in 2016 as a volunteer in the Primary School. She is returning there in September for 3 months. All funds raised will go directly to fund the two schools.
CAO closing date of July 1st for applicants to register change of course choices.
GARDEN FETE at Rathfredagh, Will take place on the grounds on Sunday, July 2.
FULL Moon on July 3rd, Roadsides on the quiet country roads are full of wild flowers and present a nice spectacle. We have got many downpours facing the end of June, water in rivers was running low, danger of contaminated water after the floods. There is a water supply inlet below the town of Listowel and some were worried and went for the bottled water.
TRAILS: Glin Heritage Trails: The Knights Walk: Distance: 4km, Time: 2hrs, Difficulty: Moderate, Elevation: to 150m. Knockaranna: Distance: 8.5km, Time: 2hrs.
PHOTO of Robert Beasley at a blocked-off section of Ballybunion’s Cliff Walk in this week’s local paper.
RALLY FOR LIFE: Will be held in Dublin on Saturday July 1st. For bus from Kerry contact Denis on 087 6590551.
HAPPY Birthday to Hannah Scanlon, Dirreen on her 101st. Birthday.
ST JOHN’S; Jo Jordan and her Theatrix Theatre School Summer Camps are back this July. The camps include acting, singing, music, arts and crafts with a performance on each Friday. Camps begin on Monday 10th July and Monday 31st July, 11am-1pm Telephone: details from 068 22566.
LOURDES: Kerry diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Sept 1st to the 6th led by Bishop Ray. Flights from Kerry Airport. Booking through Marian Pilgrimages Dublin.
DAIL Debate mentioned Knockanure
Writers Week 2023
https://www.facebook.com/writersweek/videos/3684533341825627
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CREATIVE: Following an intensive public consultation process last year, we are delighted to launch our Creative Ireland Kerry Strategy 2023-2027. An overview of the strategy, as well as the full strategy in English and Irish, is available to read/download from our website.
More details (https://kerrycoco.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3755ab5575cb711eac9566f8&id=85c948961c&e=57e387efec)
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MUSICIANS: submissions from professional musicians to deliver a programme of performances within care home settings throughout the county. Submissions by email to [email protected] Closing date: 5pm, 28th June. Arts Council funding details here
More details (https://kerrycoco.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3755ab5575cb711eac9566f8&id=e8f89bebd3&e=57e387efec)
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NATURE Laws; Danny Healy-Rae was speaking in the Dáil when he raised the issue of both emissions reduction and the EU Nature Restoration Law.
Dáil questions were being taken by Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath at the time.
Healy-Rae raised the issue of “how government policy is being fine-tuned to cut farm production by rewetting, cutting dairy cow numbers, and the Nitrates Directive”.
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/government-doesnt-give-a-damn-what-farmers-sequester/
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VINTAGE: Ballyduff Vintage Club made the decision to postpone the tractor run to the 2nd of July, sign in at 12.30 and leaving at 2 sharp. Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club Show on July 9 at Killarney Racecourse, begins at 10am.
SWIM; Glin Swim 29th July 2023.
TRAVELLER: All are invited to mass on Tuesday 11th Jul at 4pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney. It marks local Traveller Culture Week which begins on Jul. 6th.
RECORDS: Transcripts of the baptism and marriage records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry to c. 1900, https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/
SEAN McCarthy weekend at Finuge from 4th to 7th of August 2023.
LENAMORE School recently celebrated 80 years of Education.
BAD NEWS, proposed closure of the sorting office, in Listowel, which employs 40 Post workers, they want to move them to Tralee.
PURT CASTLE:
Norma Prendiville- 05 Mar 2019 9:01 AM
AS part of the ongoing campaign to reclaim and renew the heritage of Abbeyfeale, a special plaque has been unveiled at Purt Castle, just outside the town.
And the castle has now become another link in the town’s Heritage Trail, a trail which includes the Cistercian Abbey, the original nucleus for the town, Daniel O’Connell, the Liberation and the Italian nationalist Princessa Cristina di Belfiojoso.
Unveiling the plaque, Maurice O’Connell, chairman of Abbeyfeale Community Council said it was fitting that the castle was once again taking its place as a major focal point for all to enjoy.
“There is a new-found interest in Purt Castle by locals and tourists alike, now that it is very much interlinked with the Great Southern Greenway,” Mr O’Connell said.
And he gave a brief, potted history of the castle.
“It’s been in existence for over 600 years and has been central to some of the most significant events affecting history in Abbeyfeale, Limerick, Kerry, Munster and Ireland as a whole,” Mr O’Connell said.
The castle, he added, was built in the early to mid 1400s by the ruling Fitzgerald family and “had seen its fair share of loyalty, love, slaughter, war and famine.”
https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/367682/group-hopes-to-shine-a-new-light-on-ancient-castle-in-county-limerick.html
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Can anybody can assist with my O’Brien family tree? My O’Briens were Tinsmen(Tinkers) and travelled throughout Kerry but seemed to live in the Duagh/Abbeyfeale area. Perhaps you are related or know some of the characters? Honestly any info would be appreciated.
John O’Brien born abt 1843 in Kerry died 1920/30’s Kilcarra More nr Duagh buried Listowel married Honoria(Nora) Coffey abt 1875 – 1881 who was born abt 1851 in Kerry and died 1920/30’s Kilcarra More buried Listowel. The 1911 cen shows that they had produced 10 children with 8 surviving John had numerous siblings. Two of his sons Richard and Timothy were killed in May 1915 in France/Flanders. They were privates in the 2nd Batt Royal Munster Fuseliers. Richard was married to Nora and his war record lists his birthplace as Lyreacrumpane with a contact address of Kilcara Duagh Kilmorna.Both bros are listed on the memorial at Le Touret France. Other known bros were Patrick, John(Sean) and Thomas.
Thomas born abt 1882 in Kerry and died 1952 in Tralee and was buried in Listowel. He married Bridget abt 1905 and buried in Listowel abt 1964 – 68. Bridget was known as Black Breda due to her dark hair.These were my grandparents. The 1911 cen shows that they had produced 3 children with 1 surviving (James born abt 1908) After 1911 Thomas & Bridget produced
1) Richard O’Brien abt 1920 – 1968 died in Limerick (my natural father) co-habited with Ellen (Nellie) O’Donoghue (Odun-o-who) b 1924 Charleville Co Cork died 1995 Battersea London (my mother)
Children: Richard (me) b 1943 Dungarven Waterford, Bridget b 1945 Croom d 2010 Sydenham London and Katrina(spelling) b & d 1947 bur Abbeyfeale
2) Nora d 1978? bur Listowel mar Michael O’Brien bur Listowel
Children: Michael and Margaret
3) Bridget mar Patrick Coffey
4) Thomas
5) Teige(Timothy))
6) Thomas
7) Michael
8) John (alive 1984) mar Katie O’Brien
Children: Philomena, Thomas and Margaret
Patrick had 2 known sons Sean and Paddy. Sean in turn had 4 boys and 8 girls.No info on Paddy’s or Sean’s children.
Regards Dick O’Brien
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REFLECT: I turned 40 last December. No, I haven’t had a midlife crisis. But that number did cause me to self-reflect. How did the first 20 years of adulthood go? What can I do to make the next 20 years great?
Around that same time, I happened to watch a documentary about one of my childhood heroes: baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan. That movie showed up in my life at the right time.
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App to reduce food waste shortlisted for Earthshot prize
Charlotte Morrey-June 23, 2023
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/app-to-reduce-food-waste-shortlisted-for-earthshot-prize/
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FitzGerald, James fitz Maurice
Contributed by Beresford, David
. (In June 1523 Desmond signed an agreement with Francis I, king of France, to support the claims of the Yorkist pretender Richard de la Pole+.
FitzGerald, James fitz Maurice (a.1500–1529), 11th earl of Desmond , was son of Maurice fitz Thomas FitzGerald (qv), 10th earl of Desmond, and Ellen Roche. He appears to have taken control of the earldom sometime before his father’s death (1520), in a period when Desmond interests were under extreme pressure. He was allowed to inherit his father’s lands and was promised a general pardon on condition that he swore to do his duty as a good Englishman. Desmond pursued a much more confrontational policy than did his father, especially against Piers Butler (qv). The lieutenant, Thomas Howard (qv), earl of Surrey, attempted to mediate between Desmond and Butler at Waterford in July 1520, but the agreement broke down by September. Desmond remained aloof from Anglo-Irish politics for several years, preferring to secure his position in Munster. He attempted to assert his supremacy over the MacCarthys but was defeated by Cormac Óg MacCarthy (qv) in September 1521. He had grandiose plans for allying with foreign powers to secure his authority in Munster and remove the English administration. In June 1523 Desmond signed an agreement with Francis I, king of France, to support the claims of the Yorkist pretender Richard de la Pole. When this plan failed, he turned his attention to the Butlers and began open warfare against Piers Butler, who was engaged in a power struggle with Gerald FitzGerald (qv), 9th earl of Kildare. Butler had allied himself with Domhnall MacCarthy (qv) of Cairbre and some of Desmond’s own relatives, and in turn Desmond allied himself with Piers’ enemies within the Butler family. Desmond may have received clandestine aid from Kildare but his activities were too destabilising for the Anglo-Irish administration to ignore. An act of attainder had been drawn up against him as early as 1522, but no parliament met to enact it during his lifetime. In December 1527 Desmond invaded Butler territory but was forced back to Dungarvan, where he was besieged by Piers’s son, James, Lord Butler (qv), and his own uncle, Thomas fitz Thomas FitzGerald (qv). He escaped to Youghal, but Dungarvan was granted to the Butlers. Desmond embarked on his most ambitious scheme when he contacted the emperor Charles V for aid against Henry VIII. The emperor was initially interested and sent his chaplain, Gonzalo Fernandez, to Desmond as an envoy in 1529. However, nothing came of these grandiose plans, as Desmond died suddenly on 18 June 1529 at Rathkeale. He was buried in Tralee, and as he had only one daughter, Joan, from his marriage to the daughter of Toirdhealbhach Ó Briain (d. 1525), bishop of Killaloe, the earldom of Desmond passed to his uncle Thomas.
https://www.dib.ie/biography/fitzgerald-james-fitz-maurice-a3200
Note; “Askeaton was the principal residence of the Earl of Desmond’s between the 14th and 16th centuries, and they marked the treaty recently, of the June 1523 Desmond agreement with Francis I, king of France.
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