by Tom Aherne
WEDDING WISHES: Congratulations and best wishes in the future to Thomas Geoghegan Ardagh and Daphne Gleeson Athea who were married in St Molua’s Church Ardagh on Saturday July 15. They held their reception with family and friends in the Devon Inn Hotel.
Congratulations and best wishes in the future to John O’Connor Glensharrold, Carrigkerry and Trish Normile Glin, who were married in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Glin on Saturday July 22. They held their reception with family and friends in the Woodlands House Hotel.
Congratulations and best wishes in the future to Noel Mc Cormack Glenville, Ardagh and Michelle Lane, who got married on Friday July 7.
PATRICK GEOGHEGAN: The death has taken place of Patrick (Paddy ) Geoghegan Church Street Rathkeale (formerly Skehanagh, Ardagh) peacefully at UHL. Predeceased by his brothers John, David, Michael, sisters Joan, Ellen. Reposing at Magner’s Funeral Home Rathkeale on Thursday July 20 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The Funeral cortege arrived at St Mary’s Church Rathkeale on Friday for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in St Molua’s Cemetery Ardagh. Sympathy to his wife Agnes, sons John and Pat, daughters Maria and Una, Geoghegan family Skehanagh and extended family members. May he rest in Peace.
MUNSTER FLEADH: Congratulations to all the dancers and musicians from the Ardagh/Carrigkerry Comhaltas branch who took part in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Tralee. The successful competitors will represent the branch in the All-Ireland finals in Mullingar next month.
LADIES FOOTBALL: Congratulations to Limerick ladies who defeated Fermanagh by 0-10 to 1-6 in the semi-final of the Junior Ladies All-Ireland Football Championship played at Pearse Stadium Longford on Saturday last. The Old Mill club were well represented by Captain Róisín Ambrose, Iris Kennelly 0-1 with Sophie Hennessy and Alva Quaid in the substitutes. They play the winners of Down V Carlow in the final on Sunday August 13.
LOTTERY DRAW: The Ardagh Development Association and Saint Kieran’s GAA joint weekly lottery draw took place on Monday July 17. The numbers drawn were 2,6,14,17,and there was no winner of the € 13,700 Jackpot. Congratulations to the five lucky dip winners who received € 40 each: Madeline Meade Coolcappa, Lucas O’Sullivan c/o Dawn, Ciara Mann Skehanagh, Buston family Coolcappa c/o Neary’s, Cathal Mc Enery Skehanagh. Next Monday night’s jackpot will be € 13,800. People can play online using club force on the club’s Facebook page, with 6pm on Monday evening the deadline. The tickets are also on sale at the usual outlets, and all support will be appreciated.
RADIO DRAW: Congratulations to Kathleen Harrold Bruree, who won € 225 in the West Limerick 102fm 50/50 draw, held on Friday July 21.The tickets cost € 2, or 3 for € 5 and they are available from volunteers, in local shops, (including Moloneys Carrigkerry, and Denis Greaney’s Shop Ardagh) or from the radio station. All support will be appreciated. The station can be contacted at 069-66200 if people have news of interest to the West Limerick area.
FLAG FLOOR: The weekly music and set dancing session, continue for the summer months at the Flag Floor Glensharrold, Carrigkerry. A first right turn past Carrigkerry on the Glin Road will get you to the old-style farmhouse. From the Glin/Ballyhahill road first left after Carrig Celtic FC Grounds. There is no Eircode, but the venue is just past V9439N9. The sessions continue each Tuesday from 9pm to 11.30pm, teas are served, admission is € 5, and all are welcome for a great night’s entertainment.
CLUB DRAW: The next Limerick GAA Club draw will be held on Saturday July 29, and announced on the Sports Show on Limerick Live 95.The entry fee is € 10 per month or € 50 for the remaining five draws and € 21,000 will be given out in prize money each month. The first prize is € 10,000, 2nd prize € 3,000, 3rd prize € 2,000, 4th prize € 1,000, 5th prize is an exclusive star prize, and 4 prizes of € 500, four prizes € 250, and 17 prizes of € 100. To join contact the local St Kieran’s club members in person, or online through the Club force App with direct options available. The club will receive 50% of all membership received which is vital for the running of it over the year. The star prize for July will be a € 500 voucher from Gleeson’s Sports.
FUNDRAISING DANCE: A fundraising dance will be held at Rathkeale House Hotel on Sunday July 30, from 7pm to 10pm. Music by Donie and Maura Nolan and friends and admission cost € 10. The tickets can be got at Rathkeale House Hotel, Johnny’s Menswear, Pakie Lynch and Lorraine Dunne. A great night of dancing is promised. The proceeds from the night will go to aid the upkeep of the Shrine and Famine Graveyard in Rathkeale.
CUL CAMP: St Kieran’s GAA club will hold their annual Cúl Camp from Monday July 31, to Friday August 4, from 10am to 2pm, in Coolcappa. Supervisor John Lynch. It will cater for football, Ladies football, hurling and camogie. Fees € 75, Second child € 60,third/fourth child € 50. Each child will receive a Kellogg’s GAA Jersey, ¼ zip top and backpack. Participants are asked to bring a packed lunch and drink, Hurley and helmet for hurling and camogie, mouth guard for football, suitable playing gear, tracksuit, shorts, runners, boots, rain jacket and changes of gear on wet days, labelled bottle of water, Sun cream and baseball hat and labelled towel also.
CEMETERY MASSES: Mass will be celebrated in Templeathea Graveyard Athea on Wednesday July 26, at 7.30pm. In Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Sunday August 6 at 2pm. In Glin Church grounds Sunday August 13 at 7.30pm. In Coolcappa Tuesday August 15 at 7.30pm. In Kilfergus Sunday August 20 at 7.30 pm. In Kinnard Monday August 21 at 7.30pm. In Clounagh on Sunday September 3 at 2pm.
CLOTHES COLLECTION: A clothes collection will be held in aid of Kilcolman N.S. on Friday August 4. Bags containing clothes, bags, shoes, sheets, pillow covers etc, can be dropped inside the wall near the school shelter. All support will be appreciated.
SAINT MOLUA: August 4, is the feast day of Saint Molua the patron saint of Ardagh parish. Mass will be celebrated in Ardagh cemetery on Friday August 4 at 7.30pm. The entrance to St Molua’s well is from the cemetery. The well is open to visitors to visit and do the rounds and take home some of its water. It is a nice place to visit for some quiet reflection, and to admire the nice flowers and shrubs along the pathway. Great credit is due to the committee members who put it in place over 10 years ago.
SINGING CLUB: West Limerick singing club are holding a special singing and storytelling session on Friday August 4 in the Ramble Inn Abbeyfeale. What Matters Programme presenter John Prendergast from Glin will record the full session.
LYREACROMPANE FESTIVAL: The annual Dan Paddy Andy festival celebrating its 25th anniversary will take place in Lyreacrompane north Kerry over the August weekend from Thursday 3 to Monday 7. A great spread of music, and dancing is anticipated with top attractions in the marquee, Paudie Mc Auliffe, Jack Keogh, Bernie Heaney, Mike Condon, Ger Healy Rae the Singing Jarvey, Heart and Soul, Coffey Family and Eddie Lee. A storytelling evening on Thursday. A bog walk and a Kids Party Club on Saturday. A 5/10k walk on Sunday. All the details can be got from Joe Harrington on 087- 2853570.
RAMBLING HOUSE: A rambling house will be held at Jim’s Newbridge on Saturday August 5, at 8pm. All musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers are welcome to attend.
VINTAGE DAY: Carrigkerry Playground and Sensory Park fundraising vintage run and family Day will take place on Sunday August 6. Registration at 12.30pm at Moore’s Bar Carrigkerry. All tractors, cars and motorbikes are welcome to participate. Lines are currently on sale at €5 for a raffle with 10 prizes on offer. 1st Voucher for Moran’s Red Cow Hotel, 2nd € 200 voucher for Prize Catchers Newcastle West, 3rd and 4th 3-month membership for Arena Gym, 5th €70 voucher for Moloney’s Daybreak Carrigkerry, 6th €50 voucher for Longcourt Hotel Newcastle West, 7th € 50 voucher for Ardagh Co-op, 8th, €30 voucher for Greaney Butchers Ardagh, 9th Tower 2,2 litre Air fryer, 10th €20 voucher for Home Office Newcastle West. The draw will take place in Moore’s Bar later that evening. There will be a family fun day also, plus a BBQ and live music in the bar. All support appreciated.
BEACH EVENT: The Old Mill Ladies Football club are holding their annual gathering of football and fun on Ballybunion beach on Saturday August 12, from 10.30am to 12 noon.
SEISIÚN NIGHTS: The very enjoyable Seisiún Shows are currently being held throughout Ireland during July and August. Templeglantine Comhaltas Branch will host the Limerick show at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights at 8.30pm. Visitors and locals can enjoy a great night’s entertainment and can participate if they wish in the proceedings in the second half of the show. Admission adults € 7, children €3 and all are welcome. In Cork on Tuesday nights at 9pm at Bruach na Carriage Rockchapel, €5 and on Wednesday nights at 8pm at Freemount Heritage Centre, € 10 tea and treats.