by Marian Harnett
PROLOGUE: Three cardinal rules for after-dinner speakers: Stand up; Speak up, Then Shut up.
DEATH: Sincere sympathy to Ann O’Halloran, Clash on the recent death of her mother. May she rest in peace.
COFFEE MORNING: Breeda O’Callaghan is still accepting donations towards Fran Leahy’s trip to South Sudan to teach in the school that the late Fr.Tim Galvin established. Fran from New Street pays all her own expenses so every penny raised goes towards the school. Donations can be dropped to An Siopa Milsean and addressed to Breeda or Fran.
- ITA’S HALL RENOVATION WORKS:The Management committee wish to advise that the Hall is now closed to the public until early February 2024 to allow for the refurbishment and upgrade of the Hall, recently funded under the Community Centres Investment fund.
LOCAL DAN PADDY ANDY FEST: PRO Joe Harrington has been in touch to tell us about the annual Dan Paddy Andy festival: “The August Bank Holiday Weekend will see the settlement of Lyreacrompane transformed into the dancing capital of Ireland – or, at least, of Kerry. The 25th Dan Paddy Andy Festival will see seven bands heading that way. The Festival committee is particularly excited that the rising star of Irish country music, Jack Keogh from Wicklow, is headed for the ‘Hooley in the Hills’. This will be Jack’s first appearance in the Kingdom and is expected to attract many of his rapidly growing fan base in the southwest of Ireland when he steps on to the stage on Sunday night, August 6. The festival committee has issued a health warning in relation to the storytelling night on Thursday the 3rd, the first event in the festival. “The stories and humour of the Irish institution known as Seán O Sé could well induce body-damaging laughter”, Festival Secretary Kay O’Leary told us with a grin. Sean, the ‘Puc ar Buille man’ will sing a few songs too as will the Listowel Balladeer, John Kinsella. Audience participation is encouraged. On Friday night the ‘Robins’ will surely come home when Paudie McAuliffe plays for the dancing in the marquee.
Saturday morning, August 5, the popular Bog Walk will be a chance to introduce young people to a unique environment and old skills and the older people will come along for the memories and for the ‘Tae in the Bog’. It is rumoured that the Green Party has agreed to look the other way on this occasion. The walkers will be back in time for the Kids party Club with Teresa and her puppets at 1.30pm. The marquee will resound to the music of Heart and Soul that night.
The 5/10K-Walk/Run on Sunday morning offers a choice of terrain ranging from mass paths and woodland trails in the 5km to the category five climb at Collins Hill in the 10km. Apart from the medals for all, and the trophies and prize money to be won, the events provide the cleanest of mountain air in a most rural of settings. Afternoon dancing with Eddie Lee and the Paudie Coffey Band (including a Waltzing Competition) follows. Later on Sunday night Mike Condon will warm people up for Jack Keogh in what promises to be a mighty occasion.
The weekend-long dancing fest concludes on Bank Holiday Monday with five hours of afternoon marquee dancing to the music of Bernie Heaney from Kildare followed by Ger Healy Rae, the Singing Jarvey. Mike Fitzgerald will come along to sing the Festival song – ‘The Dan Paddy Andy Festival is here’ one more time – a song that has 290,000 hits on YouTube.” There’s something there for everybody so make a note for the August Bank Holiday w/e and keep it local.
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NEW TAXI BUSINESS IN TOWN: Good luck to Ronnie Murphy who has set up a taxi business. Contact number is 087 1681389.
WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The Club will host a major Singing and Storytelling Session on Friday, August 4 in The Ramble Inn, Church St. The full session will be recorded by John Prendergast for his ‘What Matters Programme’.
ARRIVE AND JIVE: A four week jiving course starts in Brosna Hall on Friday, September 1st. Contact Tom on 087 3995877.
ABBEYFEALE TOURIST OFFICE: Almost twenty Volunteers each donate three hours a week to cover the hours of 10am-1pm for the months of June, July and Aug. The Tourist Office is located at the Workbase E-Hub on Main Street, following collaboration between the Management of the Building and Abbeyfeale Community Council. For more info email [email protected] If you’re in town any morning give a call in.
WEDNESDAY CLUB HOST A COFFEE MORNING: The club hosted a coffee morning last w/e in memory of the late Bridie O’Shea who for a long number of years along with her late husband Harry was very involved in community activities here in Abbeyfeale and was a huge supporter of Adapt Limerick. In excess of €1,200 was raised for Adapt along with a substantial number of toiletries, underwear etc which will go to help women who need to use the facilities of Adapt and who often are forced to flee their homes with just the clothes they are wearing. Further donations can be given to Madeline O’Connor, Convent St..
MAUREEN O’HARA EXHIBITION AT FOYNES MUSEUM: The Academy Award which Maureen won can be seen Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm in Foynes Museum.
WALK FOR JIM: After he received a diagnosis of terminal cancer the late Jim O’Connor, Rathoran had been planning to organise a walk for the cancer bus but events overtook him and he died on Christmas Day 2022. His wife and family have taken on the mantle of organising the walk and it’s now planned for Sunday, September 24 on the Kingdom of Kerry Greenway from Abbeyfeale to Listowel starting at 11am. The walk will be in aid of the Cork Kerry Bus operated by the Kerry Cancer Support Group.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: European Family Weekend August 25-27 offers families the opportunity to energise their relationships, using a language and an approach suitable for all ages (6 years and older). We request a non-refundable deposit of €50 (£45) per family (towards the cost of the venue). We will simply ask families to donate what they can afford at the end of the weekend. Register your interest on [email protected]
TRALEE STREET FEST: ‘Tralee StreetFest’ will be held between 18 and 22 August, during the Rose of Tralee International Festival.
- JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS:Meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Parish Office except for July and August.
GUIDED TOURS OF GLIN CASTLE AND GARDENS: Sunday, September 3 from 12 -6pm. Admission €10. Tickets available at the entrance gate. Coffee, Cakes, Ice Cream, Refreshments and Raffle.
DANAHER MCGRATH TRUST; There are a number of Scholarships ranging from a minimum of €2000 to a maximum of €5000. Applications forms are available from secondary schools in Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Tarbert or through Purtill Woulfe Murphy Solicitors in the square, Abbeyfeale (068 31106) or email [email protected] or [email protected] . Closing date is 31st August 2023.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: A group of volunteers get together every Sunday morning to clean around the Square and Main St. They do a great job but more people are always needed.
GRAVEYARD MASS: Duagh graveyard Mass Thursday 27th July at 8.00 p.m.
MUSIC: “Ceol by the Gale” Athea Comhaltas branch will host an evening of music, song, dance and craic on the riverbank by the bridge on Saturday August 5th (weather and midges permitting!!) at 6pm.
DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP: The weekly Divine Mercy prayer group have resumed meeting after the 7pm Mass every Monday. New members are always welcome.
REEK SUNDAY: The annual climb of Croagh Patrick takes place on Sunday, July 30.
VISITOR CENTRE; Glin Knights Visitor Centre open daily 10am – 5pm. Next to Glin Library. Free admission.
LARTIGUE MONORAIL: From May 1st throughout the summer until October 1st, the Lartigue will operate every afternoon from 1pm to 4.30pm in Listowel. Telephone 068 24393.
IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE COURSES: Certified and non certified Irish Sign Language courses will begin in September 2023 at the College of further education, Mountmahon. Students will be introduced to the Irish Sign Language Dictionary, use common phrases to communicate non verbally, develop vocabulary and language skills and much more. Other courses being offered this September include Beginners Computers and QQI Level 5 Bookeeping . Further information from www. collegeoffet.ie/abbeyfeale or phone 068 31198.
CHURCH NEWS: www.abbeyfealeparish.ie email [email protected] Church Sacristy 068 – 51915 Parish Office 068 – 31133. Abbeyfeale is part of the parish pastoral unit that consists of Athea, Templeglantine, Tournafulla and Mountcollins. Contact numbers are as follows: Fr Willie Russell Tel 087/2272825. Fr Tony Mullins Tel 087/2600414. Fr Denis Mullane Tel 087/2621911. Fr Dan Lane Retired Tel 087/2533030. There is always a priest from one of the other pastoral areas on emergency call on Sundays. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel from after 10am Mass until 7pm each Friday. There is a chart at the back of the altar where you are asked to fill in an hour at the time that suits you. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen.
TRAIN: Car Park Closure – Colbert Station, Limerick. From Monday 30th May parking will not be available at Colbert Station Car Park, Limerick until further notice. A temporary car park will be located at Roxborough Road (beside CBS Sexton Street) – Eircode V94 Y2V1. Please allow up to 30 minutes extra to get to the station. Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience.
- ITAS DAY CARE: Open to visitors every Tuesday.Morning Coffee and scones. Lunch, card game, music and dancing. Contact Jane on 068 51850. Meals on Wheels available to everyone Monday to Friday (except for Bank Holidays etc). Collect from the Day Care or have it delivered. Soup €1; Main Course €7, Half portion €5, Plate of Vegetables and Potatoes €3, Dessert €2. The menu is put on the St Ita’s Day Care Abbeyfeale Facebook page on Friday for the following week. Monday July 24 Lamb Chop or Breaded Chicken Tuesday July 25 Pork Chop or Chicken Fillet. Wednesday July 26 Lamb Chop or Sausages .Thursday July 27 Braised Steak or Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice. Friday, July 28 Fish of Day or Meat Alternative. All meals are gluten free. Call 068 51850 for enquiries and booking. Call before 11 am on the day to order your meal.
CELTIC STEPS THE SHOW: With its Abbeyfeale connections (Murphys, Prendeville, Sweeneys) will be on stage at the Killarney Racecourse and the Brandon Conference Centre all summer long. Keep it local. Bookings on [email protected] or 064 6618933.
DAY TRIP: Maureen Finnegan is off again – “This time we are going in a different direction, we are heading for Tipperary to Cahir Castle, one of Ireland’s largest and best preserved castles. We will have a guided tour at 11am. 30/40 minutes there is also a 15 minute audio visual “Cahir Castle and the Story of Irish Castles”. There are several displays in the castle including Women in Medieval Ireland, The 1500 Siege of Cahir Castle (with detailed large scale model) and finally the 1916 Rising and the war of Independence. The castle is located a few minutes ‘walk from coffee shops and restaurants where we can get some refreshments before continuing our tour. Once on board our bus we are heading for Ballingarry, Tipperary to a very interesting Famine War Museum. On our way home we will be stopping for dinner. If you would like to join us on our journey please contact Maureen 087 9845102 for more information and booking to be confirmed by payment. Fitzpatrick’s Bus will be leaving Listowel the Square at 8.30am and picking up in Abbeyfeale 8.45am opposite the church, NCW opposite the Longcourt House Hotel at 9am. and then enroute Rathkeale House Hotel 9.10am.Adare Heritage Centre. 9.30am.and the South Court Hotel Car Park at 9.45am.
HOT DESK: Work Base E-Hub at Old Bank Building on Main Street is open for Business. For full details and pricing on Private Office Suites, Meeting Room, Hot-desks etc contact Ken Tobin on 086 816 2105.
REOPENING OF ABBEYFEALE MART: A sale is held every Saturday so please support. For further information 087 6903172/ 087 9480484.
REILIG IDE NAOFA: There is a regular clean up in the Reilig Graveyard every Tuesday from 7-9pm. More help is always appreciated as the graveyard is quite big. In order to help with this families are encouraged to maintain their own graves and one near yours if that family is no longer able to. The committee appreciates any help you can give. “Many people walk the path of life with us, only some leave their footprints in our heart”
PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS: Next devotions in Castleisland will not take place again until Tuesday, September 19th at 7.30pm.
MAUREEN’S SEPTEMBER BREAK: Staying in the Great Northern 4* Hotel with complimentary use of the Leisure Centre 3 nights 4 days B/B and dinner every evening in the hotel dining room. After dinner we can enjoy great toe tapping music in the Atlantic Ballroom. During the day after breakfast we will board our and view the beauty of Donegal. There will be refreshment stops on route stopping in Knock for a short while and then onto Drumcliffe where we can say a prayer at the grave of W.B. Yates and visit the beautiful church. We couldn’t leave without calling into the coffee shop where we will be spoilt for choice by the delicious assortment of homemade confectionery. When we arrive at our hotel there will be time to chill out – go for a swim in the pool, stretch our legs, have a lovely walk around the hotel looking down on the bay or just lay on the bed and relax until dinner. Fitzpatrick’s bus will pick up in Listowel the Square 9am. Abbeyfeale 9.15am opposite church, NCW 9.30am bus stop opposite Longcourt House Hotel and then en route. For more information without obligation and booking contact Maureen Finnegan 087 9845102..
SWIM: The Annual Glin Swim will take place on 29th July, in aid of Cliona’s Foundation.
SEISIÚN: Shows will be held by Templeglantine Comhaltas Branch at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights commencing on July 13 at 8pm. Seisun Bruach na Carraige Rockchapel on Tuesday nights at 9pm . Admission €5.
GALWAY RACES: The Galway Races start on Monday, July 31.
LISTOWEL/NEWCASTLEWEST CASTLES: Both castles are open to visitors for the summer months. There will be guides available to conduct tours.
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK; will take place on the 26th of August leaving St. Mary’s Cathedral at 7.00am on Saturday the cost pp is €25. Please Contact Sheila at the Parish Office with names and Contact Details 064 6631014 or email; [email protected] Please spread the word to those living away who might like to attend.
WRITERS: Creative Writers meet at the Library in Listowel on Tuesdays from 10.30 to noon every fortnight, details from 085 2351 202.
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES will take place from September 1- 6 led by Bishop Ray. Flights from Kerry Airport. Booking through Marian Pilgrimages Dublin.
SWIM: Glin Pier Swimming/Lifesaving Lessons: Week 2 Registration 12 noon on Sunday August 6 at Glin Pier. Classes Commence: Monday August 7 – Saturday, August 12 . Age: Toddlers up. Times: to be confirmed.
PILGRIMAGES: Pilgrimage to Medjugorjie travelling from Cork. September 6 – 13 Return flights from Cork to Dubrovnik, for details & bookings contact: Group Leader – Maura O’Keeffe Harcksen – 066 7127143 or 087 1517696.
MASSES IN ATHEA: The weekend Mass is on Saturday evening for summertime.
NEW TOURISM ACCOMODATION; Grainne and Toby have opened up a self catering cottage and two pods for glamping in Templeglantine just beside the
Greenway. We wish them a great season. Email them for further details on [email protected]
SCEILG MHICHÍL: has opened to visitors. Email [email protected] for information on trips.
CARD DRIVE: The 45 Card Drive continues in Raheenagh Hall every Tuesday at 8.30pm all year round. All welcome.
SUMMER CAMPS AT 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. Camp BEGINS Monday, July 31, 11am-1pm Telephone: 068 22566.
RAMBLING HOUSES: Every 1st Thursday of each month there is a Rambling House in the Community Centre in Knockanure.. All musicians, singers’ dancers and storytellers are most welcome to attend. Knockalougha on the 3rd. Tuesday of the month. Ita McQuinn’s Rambling House is on the third Friday of the month at the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West at 8pm but has finished until September. Listowel Rambling House takes place on the last Thursday of every month from 9.15 pm in the Seanachai Centre.
PRAYER MEETING: Janice Carrig holds a prayer meeting in the Desmond Complex on the last Sunday of the month.
STAMP COLLECTION: Maureen Finnegan is still collecting stamps for charity and you can drop them to the side entrance of NCW church. She has already sent away two black bags full and will be delighted to receive more.
MOUNT TRENCHARD house and gardens Foynes open 9am to 1pm daily -Monday to Friday, June, July and August.
WALK WITH ME: Everyone is invited to join us walking in the Desmene, NCW every Tuesday at 11am. We meet at the entrance to the Soccer Club Cark Park. Limerick Sports Partnership come out each week, this a very enjoyable social event. Looking forward to you walking with us. Maureen Finnegan 087 9845102.
LISTOWEL BINGO: Bingo is back Sunday night in the Plaza, Church St, at 8.30pm. Welcome back to all old and new players.
YOUTH: Join young people between 16 and 35 this August at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The festival takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare from Thursday 10th August to Sunday 13th August 2023. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. Donation only and we have buses going from all over Ireland. More at www.youth2000.ie
TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency, are currently recruiting new foster carers to meet the growing demands for placements given the ongoing humanitarian crisis. To find out more about becoming a foster carer please call 1800 226 771.
COMMUNITY ALERT SCAM ALERT: Anti fraud gardai are advising people to make sure their smart phone access code is different to their online banking codes after it was found that criminals were watching people while they opened their phone, memorised the code, stole the phone and then accessed their bank accounts. Criminals are now focussing more on investment frauds as people are becoming less likely to fall for text or email scams or to click on links. More than €10 million has been scammed from Irish people in online and investment frauds in the first five months of 2023. Investment scams are where criminals create fake websites for investment products or clone real ones and lure potential investors largely through pop up ads online and social media. Once a person makes contact they will be called by a fake ‘broker’ who lures the victim into either transferring funds directly, or downloading software onto their computer which can be used to drain bank a/cs. Between January 1 2020 and May 31, 2023 €43.6 million was reported as stolen from victims’ bank accounts in different types of frauds. Another few scams. If you get a call from someone you don’t know and they say “Can you hear me” do not reply “Yes” Say “I can hear you”. It seems they can use a recording of your “Yes” to sign you up for all kinds of stuff. If you get a text mar ya from one of your children that reads like this; “Hi Mam, my phone is broken, this is my new mobile number. You can save this number and delete my old one” – Ignore and Delete. Be careful about calls from Amazon Prime, if you signed up for a free month’s trial, at the end of it the scammers could ring you up and ask you if you want to sign up or cancel. If you decide you want to sign up and it’s a scammer you’re dealing with they’ll be able to get your credit card details. Ignore text messages about you supposedly passing through the tunnel and not paying. If you don’t recognise the number don’t answer the phone, let them leave a message and then ring them back if you feel you need to. Keep your doors locked so that if you answer someone at the front door there is no danger of an accomplice coming in the back door while your attention is diverted. Banks never ask you to click onto a link – it’s either a y or a n that they require. That’s how the scammers work- put on the pressure and someone will surely fall for it. FAST is the checklist for a stroke. Face – Check to see if one side of the face droops, Arms – Raise both arms, see if one drops down. Speech- check for slurring. Time – if the answer to these is yes call 112/999 immediately. Five ways to Wellbeing: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning. Give. www. mentalhealth Ireland.ie . Ask your relatives and neighbours for help if you need it. Keep their phone numbers on a list beside your phone. Learn your Eircode – if you have to call for help it will take the services straight to your door. Write ICE before your next of kin’s number in your phone so if you cannot communicate the services will be able to contact your next of kin. If you suffer from a gambling addiction there is a counsellor/psychotherapist available at the Listowel Family Resource Centre. Further information from 068 23584. If you are 65, you live alone or with a person/s aged over 65 you are entitled to receive a monitored alarm system. But if you have younger people living in the house who are out or if you spend long periods of the day on your own then, because you are spending hours alone you are also entitled to the system provided that you are over 65. The free equipment is provided by Pobal following an application from Abbeyfeale Community Alert, there will be a monitoring fee to be paid from the second year of installation to the installing company of €72. There may be some confusion over the word free – the equipment which costs in the region of €400 is provided free of charge by Pobal as is the first year of monitoring but after that you will be charged by the installing company for the monitoring. I have not included the phone numbers of the committee in this notice but if you want to get a panic button then ring Abbeyfeale Garda Station on 068 30010 and they will contact one of us. Should you not have a landline the installing company Task provide a sim card at a rate of €7.50 per month payable from day one with a deposit of 6 months payable on the day of installation. Then, in year two you will also receive a bill for the monitoring fee so in year one the bill will be €90 and in year two and every other year after it will €162 approx. If you wish, you can arrange a direct debit and pay this amount off monthly. Committee members are Michael O’Kelly N.T., Chairman Seamus Stack, Secretary Mossie Gleeson, Assistant Treasurer Kathleen Collins, Assistant Secretary Mary McArthur, John O’Sullivan, Billy Quirke N.T., Cllr. Francis Foley, Catherine Daly, Maurice O’Connell, Assistant Treasurer Marian Harnett.
HELPLINES: HSE Mental Health Information Line 1800111888. Senior Line Friendly Listening Service 1800 804591. If you are feeling vulnerable contact Pieta House 061 484444/ Samaritans 116123/061 412111. Bodywhys Eating Disorders Associations of Ireland www.bodywhys.ie Email [email protected] Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm. 01 2107906. Jigsaw support line is now up and running on freefone 1800 JIGSAW (544 729). It will provide free mental health support and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 years old, and parents or concerned adults who live in the Republic of Ireland. Text 50808 to receive support from a volunteer. Depression & Bipolar Disorder Support www.aware.ie Tel: Freephone 1800 80 4848 (available 7 days, 10am-10pm). Email: [email protected] A helpline for Men suffering domestic abuse operates 36 hours a week on 1800816588. Men’s Aid (Amen) 01 5543811 Monday – Friday 9-5pm. 24 hour helplines for women suffering domestic abuse 1800 341900 or Adapt 1800 200504. Limerick Social Services: 061-314111. AA 061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019. Accord NCW 069/61000. Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email [email protected] National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247or text HELP to 51444. Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684. Mental Health Ireland – Helpline 01 2841166. Alzheimers Society, Information and Emotional Help – 1800341341.AMEN( male victims of domestic violence) 0469023718. Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people affected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 – 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222. ACCORD; are now offering over the phone counselling for couples, Individuals & family members. Call: 01 5313331. Al-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203 068/ 31262 068/51984 St Vincent De Paul Tel 087/1213560. Counselling Appointment 061/314213. . Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Limerick. Tel: 061 485 800 Email: [email protected] Children’s Grief Centre, Limerick. Tel: 061 224 627 Email info@childrensgriefcentre. TeenTxt-Text: TEEN to 50101.
DO YOU HAVE NEWS: If there is something you’d like covered in the Abbeyfeale notes please contact me on 087 6866450 or email me on [email protected]