by Jer Kennelly
WELCOME to all our visitors, hope you have an enjoyable and fulfilling time among us.
Graveyard Masses; All Masses at 8pm. Friday Aug. 4th – Ahavoher; Tues. Aug.8th – Knockanure, and
Wednesday 9th Aug. – Murhur.
DEATH has taken place of Nodie Brosnan (née McGrath), Moyvane Village and late of Ahalanna, Moyvane, on July 17th, 2023, wife of the late Jerry and sister of the late Peter and John. Nodie is survived by her son Mike, daughters Kay, Brenda, Aileen and Geraldine, sisters Nell, Brenda and Josephine, brothers Michael and Dick, daughter-in-law Breda, sons-in-law Tom, John, David and Aiden, grandchildren Gearóid and his wife Emer, Fiona, Jerh, Pat, Diarmuid, Micheál, Jack, Máire, Cillian, Padraig, Gráinne, Aoife, Darragh and Aodán, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Nodie was celebrated in Moyvane Church on 20th July, live-streamed on https://youtube.com/@churchoftheassumptionmoyva6016, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of Margaret Noonan (née Ahern), Kilpadogue, Tarbert, and late of Dirreen, Athea, on July 15th, 2023. Margaret is survived by her husband Bill, sister Bridie O’Donnell, godchild Paddy Joe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Margaret Noonan was celebrated at Tarbert Church followed by burial afterwards in Templeathea Cemetery, Athea.
ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Shanahan, Lil Stack, John McAuliffe, Maureen Airey, Doreen Begley, Mary Holly, T.D. Sullivan, Sr. Mary O’Carroll, Michael O’Connor, Paudie Mullane, Canon James Neville, Nellie Ahern,
Mass intentions; Sat.22nd July’23- Moyvane for Ellen & Tom Sheehan & Imelda Sheehan (Aniv.’s) Kilbaha at 7.30pm; Sun.23rd July’23 –Knockanure for Nora & James Moore & son Willie (Aniv’s), Kilmorna at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Theresa (Tess) Mulvihill (Aniv.) Leitrim West at 11.00am; Tues.25th July’23- Moyvane for Siss Dore & her daughter Kathleen (Aniv.’s) at 10.00am; Weds.26th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.27th July’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri. 28th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat. 29th July’23- Moyvane for Jeremiah Mulvhill & deceased of Mulvihill family, Paddy Connolly & deceased of Connolly family (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 30th July’23- Knockanure for Jerry Clancy (Aniv.) at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Denis Corridan (Aniv.) at 11.00am.
GRAVEYARD Mass Templeathea on Wednesday, July 26th at 7.30pm. MASSES Tarbert –Lislaughtin Abbey – Friday 4th August at 7pm. Kilnaughtin Graveyard – Friday 11th August at 7pm. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tarbert – Friday 18th August at 7pm. Please note that all Graveyard Masses are at 7pm. 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 Aug. 5th (weather and midges permitting!!) at 6pm.
There will also be a free bar-b-que with sessions afterwards in pubs with a traditional singing night at Batt’s Bar. Everyone welcome.
SEISIÚN NIGHTS: Templeglantine Comhaltas Branch will host the Limerick show at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights at 8.30pm.
REEK SUNDAY climb of Croagh Patrick takes place on Sunday, July 30.
SISTERS of St. Clare depart Kenmare. Details Aug 6th, on Weekly Radio Programme – Horizons on Radio Kerry at 9 am. https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/our-diocese/communications/horizons-radio/
BISHOP – The Episcopal Ordination of Ray Browne took place 21st July 2013, was born in 1957 in Magazine Road, Athlone. He has a science degree from University College Cork, BSc 1978 and he moved from there to Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth where he completed his BD in1981. He undertook further studies in Canon Law in Rome in 1983.
SINGING CLUB Abbeyfeale: on Friday, August 4 in The Ramble Inn, Church St. Abbeyfeale. The full session will be recorded by John Prendergast for his ‘What Matters Programme’.
GLIN CASTLE AND GARDENS: Sunday, September 3 from 12 -6pm. Admission €10. Tickets available at the entrance gate.
DANAHER MCGRATH TRUST; There are a number of Scholarships ranging from a minimum of €2000 to a maximum of €5000. Applications forms available at Purtill Woulfe Murphy Solicitors in the square, Abbeyfeale (068 31106) or email [email protected] or [email protected] . Closing date is 31st August 2023.
SWIM: The Annual Glin Swim will take place on 29th July, in aid of Cliona’s Foundation.
RACE: Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland, 1st Gun at noon start off Glin Pier, details from Adrian O Connell at 086 6026 700.
WALK: David Egan a native of Carrigkerry now living in Amsterdam has completed his fundraising walk which he commenced on February 1st. He walked from his present home to his native parish Ardagh a distance of 1,104km in aid of the St Kieran’s GAA pitch development.
FOYNES MUSEUM: The Foynes Museum, one of the attractions is Maureen O Hara, Academy Award which can be seen in the Maureen O’Hara exhibition which is now open, Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.
MEMORY LANE THEATRE Present ‘The Trojan Women’ by Brendan Kennelly. The play will debut as a tribute to the author at the Old Mill, Ballylongford on July 21st, 22nd & 23rd nightly at 7:30pm. Bookings: Siobhán 066-7132564 / Ciarán 086-1664222.
ROAD WORKS The proposed works on the N69 Tralee Listowel Road are rescheduled to commence on Monday 24th July 2023. These works will involve lane closures for a period of 6 weeks, traffic lights will be in place on a 24-hour basis. The works will commence on the Tralee tie-in. The Tralee tie-in works will be completed for the Revival Festival. The Listowel tie-in works will commence after the Revival Festival.
ST JOHNS: We would love to hear from you and ask you to share your thoughts about St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel.
DANCE: Siamsa Tíre and locals and visitors to Tralee took part in two dance challenges that was filmed and produced for a German cultural exchange campaign in YouTube, which will go live at the end of August. Bavarian dancer Katharina Mayer does the traditional Irish Munnix dance and she encourages locals to learn traditional Bavarian dance in the town park.
SURPRISED at seeing two double decker busses crossing each other in the afternoon, at Loughill, one going to Ballybunion and the other coming from Ballybunion and it pouring rain.
MILK: The decrease in milk prices in Ireland has been found to be the highest in the EU, according to a report by the European Commission.
The report states that the price of raw milk in the EU has been declining and that by June 2023, it was estimated as being 23% below the peak reached in December 2022.
The highest drop between December 2022 to June 2023 was around 40%, based on June estimates, which was recorded in Ireland and Romania.
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/ireland-had-highest-eu-drop-in-raw-milk-prices-in-2023/
LAST week several farmers housed cattle during heavy downpours which made land vulnerable to poaching. For the man in the street there was a little disruption.
Contractors have reported that 15% less first-cut silage was harvested on average this year compared to 2022.
FERTILIZER: Contrary to claims by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the Liberal government is not asking farmers to decrease their fertilizer use, a new report concluded that it would be impossible to achieve the 30% fertilizer emission reduction target without drastic cuts to fertilizer use.
https://tnc.news/2023/07/17/report-reduction-fertilizer-use/
BLOOD Transfusion service back again in Ballybunion on 24th of August, details from 061 306 980.
FOREIGN Holidays; Is our government sleeping, when they do not advise our people going abroad of dangers involved in foreign holidays. Our health services and social services, have enough to cope with already. It is a rare day here in Ireland, that you are unable to find something interesting to do, from, gardening, beach, historic places, visit family and friends and much more.
FESTIVAL: ‘Tralee StreetFest’ will be held between 18 and 22 August, during the Rose of Tralee International Festival.
JOBS: 1,240 posts in Kerry primary schools have been allocated for the new school year.
DERELICT: Council has submitted 17 derelict properties to the Department of Housing for the Vacant Homes Action Plan.
CLIMATE; Submissions on the Climate Action Plan can be made until August 8th. 2023 on: https://consult.kerrycoco.ie.
The report, available at https://consult.kerrycoco.ie/ outlines the main challenges faced by the county working and living in Kerry.
REUNION: Tarbert celebrating 40th Anniversary of Shannon Park over the August Bank Holiday weekend, three nights of events.
Ballylongford Oyster Festival runs from 4th to 7th of August.
TINTEAN, Cliona Hagan on 4th of August. Radio Kerry Sounds Country back again on 9th of August.
YOUTH 2000 Summer Festival: 10 – 13 August 2023. A four day Catholic event run by young people for young people from all across Ireland. Come and see. No set charge. Donation only event. We have free buses coming from all across Ireland. To book your seat visit us at www.youth2000.ie.
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: takes place from 1st to the 6th of September led by Bishop Ray Browne. Flights from Kerry Airport. Booking through Marian Pilgrimages Dublin.
ARDFERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: We will begin our Summer Guided Walks on Monday July 24th with the first walk around Ardfert Village. We will assemble at 8pm at St. Brendan’s Church car park. The Guided Walk is free to attend for members and non-members and takes approx. 1 hour
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FEAST of St. James the Apostle is celebrated on Tuesday 25th July. Many people have travelled to Spain to visit his shrine in Compostella. Feast of Ss. Martha, Mary and Lazarus is on Saturday, July 29th.
LATIN MASS The next Traditional Latin Mass will be offered on Sunday 6th August, 2023 at 12.00
noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More info from
[email protected] Please note that there will be no Latin Mass on last Sunday in July.
EUROPEAN FAMILY WEEKEND, CO. KILDARE, 25 – 27 AUGUST 2023: The Family Weekend 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]
FUND: A €15 million scheme to breathe new life into towns and villages nationwide has been launched on July 21, by the Minister for Rural and Community Development.
HOUSE Building. In times past many with help of a neighbours built their own dwelling, at the present time, there is so much, paperwork and restrictions, thousands must be spent on paper pushers, whose principal purpose appears to be, delay as much as possible, to keep their jobs.
ORDINATION: Best wishes to Mark Moriarty who will be ordained to the priesthood in the in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Sunday August 13th at 3pm. You are also invited to Mark’s Mass of Thanksgiving here in St. John’s Church, Tralee on Friday, August 18th at 6.10pm.
VISIT CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Tralee. As part of their Tourism Outreach Project, the Church of St John the Evangelist, Ashe Street, will be open to the public for the months of July and August during the following hours:- Saturdays 11am to 1pm and Sundays 2pm to 4pm.
CIVIL War in North Kerry and its after affects; interested in participating with the project’s oral history interviews, contact form: https://echoesofcivilwar.com/contact-us/
Or email [email protected]
- B The National Archives- Tuesday 18 July marks the start of South Asian Heritage Month, which celebrates the rich and diverse contributions of South Asian communities to British society.
NEWS June / July 1915,
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1913-1915 – 1121.pdf
J.P. Boland M. P., speaking at Cahirdaniel, strongly advised the people of Kerry to invest their savings in the new war loan. In the local banks they only received 1.5% per cent, for their money, but in the loan they got three times that Interest.
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Constable Mahoney was at Kilmallock Petty Sessions warmly congratulated by the Bench, Bar and court officials on the presentation to him of a check for £2 for duties under the Prevention of Cruelties Act. Last year, he was the only constable In Ireland who received a silver medal from the
Society, and he also held two certificates
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The large and representative attendance at the funeral, which took place to Kilfeaele, of the late John Cummins, of Ballyhurst, County Tipperary, bore testimony to the esteem in which he was held and the sympathy extended to his bereaved widow and other relatives. Deceased was a nephew of the late Rev. James Cummins, S. J., professor of the Irish College In Paris, and first cousin of the late Rev. James Cummins, Adm., Newfoundland. The chief mourners Included Mrs. Honora Cummins, widow; Richard Cummins, son, and Thomas Cummins, Goatenstown, brother.
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A decree of judicial separation from her husband was granted by Justice Molony at the Clare Assizes to Mrs. Margaret Barton, of Tullybank.
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During a few days’ leave In Sneem, County Kerry, Corporal Mansfield, D C. M„ Irish Guards, was warmly welcomed by his fellow townsmen. His send-off was equally enthusiastic, a particular feature being the appearance of the National Volunteers, who, headed by their band, paraded the town.
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A resolution protesting against the contemplated eviction of town tenants In Ballybunion was passed by the Town Tenants’ League. It was stated that one woman’s rent was raised from £2 -4s. to £39. The Kerry County Technical Committee, on the motion of J. Boland, J. P., Co. C, passed a resolution expressing alarm that the authorities were about to proceed with the eviction of tenants at Ballybunion, alleging that the proposed rent increases were indefensible and inequitable, and calling on the authorities to refuse assistance in the carrying out of the evictions
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Pilgrimage of members of the Third Order of St Francis from Cork Limerick, Athlone, Ennis and Killarney to the ruins of Muckross Abbey drew between five thousand and six thousand devoted Catholics to the historic spot. A procession was formed in front of the Franciscan Church, and on the arrival of the last train It proceeded to Muckross Abbey. The blessed sacrament was borne In solemn procession by Father Bonaventure. O. F. M., Cork, along the avenue of the demesne leading to the Abbey. The bands played sacred music and many voices Joined In singing hymns.
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Ambrose, O. F. M., Killarney
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A deputation from the people of Castleisland, Cordal, and Scortaglin visited Newtown, County Kerry, and presented the Rev. M. Kean, P. P., with an Illuminated address appreciative of his labours among the people of these parishes.
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The Community attached to St. Marie’s of Isle Convent, Cork, and also the little children in whom she
centred “tender affection, regret the death of Sister M. F. de Sales,
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We regret to have to announce the death of.. Mrs. J. Dillane, Billinorig, and sister of late Rev. Michael McCarthy, P. P., of Causeway, and of the late Rev Timothy Mc Carthy, Cahirciveen, C. C , two distinguished and popular Kerry Clergymen. The deceased lady is the last of an old and honoured Kerry family. She had arrived at the fine old age of seventy- six years, and worked hard, and zealously through her long life for the success of her family.
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Contributed by- Murphy, William
Brosnan, Cornelius (‘Con’) (1900–75), Gaelic footballer, was born 27 December 1900 in Newtownsandes (now Moyvane), Co. Kerry, son of Jeremiah Brosnan, shopkeeper and creamery manager, and Ellie Brosnan (née Nolan). Educated at Newtonsandes N.S. and St. Michael’s College, Listowel, he joined the Irish Volunteers and Sinn Féin in 1917.
https://www.dib.ie/index.php/biography/brosnan-cornelius-con-a1000
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Kerry Football Families
The Brosnans of Moyvane- by Matt Leen
Con Brosnan of Moyvane, Kerry and Munster, gave a lifetime of service to the GAA as a player, administrator, trainer and organiser. His wonderful career with Kerry started in 1923 when Kerry were unlucky to lose to Dublin by 2 points in the All Ireland final. In 1924 when Kerry got their revenge by defeating Dublin in the final by one point, Con Brosnan was to team up with the great Bob Stack of Doon to form a midfield partnership that was unbeatable on any field until they were parted in 1932 when Con Brosnan played at centre forward. A reporter of that period described the midfield partners as “giants”, but this was only true in the football sense. Bob Stack was a small sized man and Con Brosnan weighed less that 12 stone. Stack did the heavy work while Brosnan applied the exquisite skill and accuracy.
http://terracetalk.com/articles/Kerry-Football-Families/150/The-Brosnans-of-Moyvane
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