by Jer Kennelly
CONGRATULATIONS: North Kerry Cumann na mBunscol 4/5 Teacher Champions. Knockanure National School are extremely proud and beyond delighted for our Cumann na mBunscol team who played their hearts out to win their first ever 4/5 Teacher North Kerry title. They overcame Coolard in the semi-final and beat Ballyduff in the final by 2 points….after extra-time!! We are so thrilled for a great bunch of players who played some fantastic football and showed great determination to bring the trophy home to Scoil Chorp Chríost. https://www.facebook.com/Scoilchorpchriost
ENROLMENT: We are delighted to announce that our School Enrolment is now open for September 2023. Ring 068 49130 for details.
COURSE: Literacy Skills for Everyday Living? Kerry ETB adult part-time course, Listowel. Contact Mary 086-7969627. All part-time courses are free.
SYMPATHY: At a recent Board of Management of Scoil Chorpchriost, the following votes of sympathy was passed- To the O’ Connor & Murphy Families on the death of Eileen Murphy, Lyrecrompane; To Buckley Families on the death of Bridget Buckley, late England and Keylod; To Hanrahan & Donegan Families Kilbaha on the death of Paudie Hanrahan; To the Kiely & Kennedy Families on the death of John Kennedy, Tarbert; To The Foley Families on the death of Tom Foley Moyvane & Listowel; To The Sheehy Families on the death of Nora Sheehy, Glenalappa Moyvane; To The Brouder Families on the death of Moss Brouder, Athea
DEATH of John Lynch, The Village, Moyvane, on October 14th, 2023. John is survived by his parents Noreen and Joe, brother Jody, sisters Siobhan and Marie, uncles Liam and Thomas, aunts Joan and Peg, brothers-in-law Donnacha and Ger, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for John was celebrated at The Church of The Assumption, Moyvane, on Thursday morning, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of The death has occurred of Sister Mary Hanrahan of Kilbaha, Moyvane, and Olney, England on 1st October 2023. A member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, she died at Burlington House, Woburn Sands. Sister Mary is survived by, sisters Sr. Veronica (Peggy), Kathleen (Mulvihill, Shronowen, Listowel), brother Jackie (Kilbaha), sister-in-law Teresa. She will be sadly missed by her family, and extensive circle of friends in Ireland and England. The funeral mass for Sister Mary was held in Our Lady, Help of Christians and St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Olney on Friday 20th October, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Nora O Donoghue, Eddie and Mary Costelloe, Maurice Collins, Kitty Moore, Patrick Healy, David Stack, Tom Normoyle, Martin Scanlon, James Moody, Joe McKenna, Breda Dore, Mary Sheehan.
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 21st Oct.’23- Moyvane for Nora O’Donoghue nee Leahy & Baby Leah O’Donoghue (Aniv.’s) Moyvane & Perth at 7.30pm; Sun.22nd Oct.’23- Knockanure for Denis McEvoy (Aniv.) & deceased members of McEvoy & Foley families at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Jack & Bridie Stackpoole (Aniv.’s) at 11.00am; Tues.24th Oct.’23- Moyvane for Sean Broderick (Aniv.) Coilagurteen at 10.00am; Wed.25th Oct.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.26th Oct.’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri.27th Oct.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.28th Oct.’23-Moyvane for Mary Ellen Flaherty (Aniv.) Keylod at 7.30pm; Sun.29th Oct.’23 – Knockanure for John Gerard McMahon (Aniv.) Carraughera at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Michael & Breda Dore (Aniv.) at 11.00am.
MISSIONS: https://newtownsandes.jimdofree.com/local-sisters/
2nd Collection on Oct. 21st & 22nd Oct. for Mission Sunday
FAIR in Athea on Saturday, Nov. 4th.
POPE John Paul 11, Monday, Oct. 16 marked 45 years to the day that Cardinal Pericles Felici announced that “Karol, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, Wojtyla” had been elected pope. He was the first non-Italian since Dutchman Adrian VI in 1523. Feast of St. John Paul II is celebrated on Sunday 22nd October. He was pope for twenty-six years and visited 104 countries. In 1979 he visited Ireland. Feast of Blessed Taidhg Mac Carthaigh (1455-1492) is celebrated on Wed. 25th October. Appointed Bishop of Cloyne and Cork, he was opposed by the Earl of Desmond. He set out for Rome where his appointment was confirmed by the pope, but he died on the return journey to Ireland.
KNOCKANURE GAA Lotto Results from Tuesday October 10th– Jackpot was €4,800. Numbers Drawn: 2, 6, 12, and 21. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. John Murphy, St Itas Road, Abbeyfeale; 2. Jill McCarthy, Whites Bar; 3. Johnny Flynn, c/o Jim Greaney; 4. Donnchadh Woods, Knockanure, and
- Jim Gould, Kilmorna. Draw, Tuesday October 17th in the clubhouse and jackpot will be €4,900, All are welcome as always.
CONGRATULATIONS to the students who received their results in the Junior Cycle exam this year, about 3,597 sat the exam in Kerry.
DISCO will be held in the Hall, Athea on October 29th from 5 to 7pm. This is organised by Athea Playground Committee.
FESTIVAL TIME; The October Bank Holiday weekend Moyvane Village Festival. The Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and the organisers have an action-packed line-up for the weekend.
Friday night, October 27: The opening night promises to be a very special evening of stories about the great John Moriarty, late of Ahalahana, by international storyteller and author, Martin Shaw. ‘John Moriarty: Grounded in Story’ is a night not to be missed. Martin Shaw will be joined on the night by Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Mary McGillicuddy, and Amanda Carmody. Followed by refreshments and time to chat. Doors open 7.00pm. Event starts at 7.30pm. Tickets available at local outlets, including Kennelly’s Hardware & BD Agriparts, GAA committee members, or email [email protected]. Price €15. Please book early as places are limited.
On Saturday, October 28, we are delighted to welcome the Carlow-based Palatine GAA team who will take on our own Moyvane GAA team. Palatine GAA have previously hosted Moyvane GAA and we are delighted to now welcome them to North Kerry for, what promises to be, a highly entertaining and competitive GAA game. Kick off is at 3.00pm in the GAA pitch. On Saturday night, we have a real treat in store where we will host a Community Celebration Night, featuring a champagne reception on arrival, a three course meal, full bar, and live music. We will also be showing the Rugby World Cup final on a big screen! Doors open with a champagne reception at 6.00pm, followed by dinner at 7pm. Tickets available at local outlets, including Kennelly’s Hardware & BD Agriparts, GAA committee members, or email [email protected]. Tickets will cost you €50.
Sunday, October 29, is a big family-fun day with a Vintage Show, Dog Show and Kiddies Tractor Run. We are delighted to welcome The Rattlin’ Rogues to Moyvane on Sunday night, where they will, no doubt, raise the roof of our Community Sports Hall before handing it over to DJ Ray Stack. Doors open at 8.00pm. Tickets available at local outlets, including Kennelly’s Hardware & BD Agriparts, GAA committee members, or email [email protected]. Price €20
Bank Holiday Monday, October 30, starts with the North Kerry Harriers Hunt. As night falls, we have a real ‘treat’ in store for our young people with the return of the highly-rated ‘Trail of Horrors. We close our festival weekend with a Monster Raffle and the Moyvane GAA lotto draw.
THANKS: Moyvane Development Association wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a €2000 grant received from Dept. of Community and Rural Development and KCC under the Community Enhancement Programme 2022. This grant will assist with the purchase of equipment and operating costs.
MARKET: Abbeyfeale Town Square Saturday October 28 from 10am – 3pm. Further details Val 087 6680879.
FOOD Fair at Listowel celebrates its 28th fair this year from Thursday 9th – Monday 13th November.
Opening ‘Celebratory Awards Banquet’ with Darina Allen at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Thursday, November 9. More on Food Fair at www.listowelfoodfair.ie
MART in Listowel had their opening dairy sale on 18th of October.
DROUGHT bites according to the Farmers Journal of 10th of June 2023, fodder survey ordered.
MASS: Invitation to Medjugorje Mass: People who have been on pilgrimage to Medjugorje or who are thinking of, are invited to Sunday Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Milltown on Sun. Oct. 29th 11:15a.m. All Welcome.
LATIN MASS will be offered Sunday 29th October at 12.00 noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More information from [email protected]
BOARDING School; Glenstal Abbey School, 7 day boarding school, Open Evening Weds. 25th Oct. 7.30pm-9.00pm at the Rose Hotel, Tralee. Booking required 061-621011.
“Come & See” Vocations Retreat 18th-19th Nov.’23, St. Patrick’s College Maynooth for those interested in exploring a vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood. Accomodation & meals provided in the seminary. Please contact Deacon Conor Bradley Vocations Director 087-3664057 to reserve a place.
GROW Mental Health in person support groups are re-starting on Wednesday 25th October from 8pm-10pm in the Seanchaí Centre 24 the Square Listowel For More Information Contact Jerry 086 0271990 or visit grow.ie/kerry/
DIABETES Ireland is delighted to announce that as part of our World Diabetes Day Celebrations, our face-to-face Free Annual Health Awareness Exhibition will be held in the Limerick Strand Hotel on Sunday 5th November 2023 from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm and is dedicated to people and their families living with Diabetes. They will be hosting several education workshop streams for people living with Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes and parents of children living with Diabetes. For more information, contact 01 8428118 or email [email protected]
50 PLUS SHOW in the Greenhills Hotel, Conference and Leisure Centre is free, call 01 496 9028, or visit https://seniortimes.ie/ There is also a free shuttle service from the City Centre. The timetable and a full list of what’s on will be posted on seniortimes.ie. Opening times are 10am to 4pm daily.
FREE Travel; Aircoach, private bus and coach operator, has announced that Free Travel Passes (FTP) under the Department of Social Protection Free Travel Scheme, will now be accepted on their Cork (704X) and Galway (706/706X) routes.
BUS from Moyvane to Listowel; Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday and bus from Knockanure to Listowel- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/moyvane/
Bus from Moyvane to Limerick Monday- Saturday; https://buseireann.ie/timetables/314-1683714840.pdf
NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK; Need some help getting back on track? Been out of the loop for a while? Our upcoming FOCUS COURSE could be just what you need. This 12 month course is a Wellness, Recovery and Mental Health Wellbeing Programme that commences Mid October. Interested? Call Jane on 087-9540886 for a chat and more information or NLN 0667122533.
DANCE: Big Maggie presents a Special Halloween Dance on Bank Holiday Sunday, October 29 at the Longcourt Hotel, NCW with music by Billy O’Brien and Timmy Lehane. Dancing from 9.30 – 11.30pm.
KERRY County Museum on Thursday, October 26 at 7.30pm, join historian Tom Dillon for ‘Folklore, Halloween and the Supernatural in Kerry’. Tom will explore traditions associated with Halloween and the traditions associated with the Celtic festival of Samhain along with Kerry stories of the supernatural from the banshees to fairy forts, the pooka and more. Everyone is welcome to share their own stories. The event is free but booking is necessary on 066-7127777 or email [email protected]
BINGO Thursday night in Moyvane, starts at 8.00pm. Minimum prize money is €3,000.
BANNA Rescue open day on Sunday, October 22, from 12noon to 2pm, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.
SHOW: ‘Live n’ kickin’ Frances Kennedy’s new one woman show in St. John’s Theatre, Listowel on Friday, November 10 at 8pm. Bookings 06822566.
Sunday 22nd October at 7pm- Shaskeen return to St John’s Theatre with their 2023 Concert Tour.
https://youtu.be/W7RGhybkBAs?si=N0WsWDEPPD3u5XbI
RAMBLING House in Tarbert on last Saturday of the month. Listowel the last Thursday of the month.
SINGING group Celtic Brothers are returning to Abbeyfeale for the annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Friday 15th December.
CLOCKS go back one hour on the 29th.
CALAMITY JANE: Newcastle West Musical Society presents Calamity Jane in Feohanagh/ Castlemahon Hall V42 XH99 on Thursday November 2 – Saturday 4 and the following Thursday 9 – Saturday 11.
MILK: Kerry Group has a base milk price of 32c/L including a further 3c/L milk contract payment, inclusive of VAT for qualifying September supplies, the same as August.
FOOD: President Michael D. Higgins has called for a shift away “from an over-reliance on imported fertiliser, pesticide and seeds” at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome (Monday, October 16). During an address to mark World Food Day at the opening session of the FAO’s World Food Forum, President Higgins also said it was time to “face up to some sobering facts” including that 1.6 billion tonnes of primary food production is “being wasted annually”
FARMERS: 90 representatives from Kerry Co-Operative Creameries were at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Monday, October 2nd 2013. They visited the Parliament building and had the chance to observe the parliament’s session.
MEP Deirdre Clune claims, reforms which aims to revise the European Union’s customs code will save Member States, up to €2 billion a year in operating costs.
FARM News; Stella Meehan, Aisling O’Brien and Breifne O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture
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KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL is inviting members of the public to comment on the Council’s Draft Local Authority Climate Action Plan. Listowel Library on Thursday 23rd Nov. 6.30pm. to 8pm. The Council has published its draft Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 outlining the main challenges facing the various sectors in the county in the years ahead, and how a collaborative approach to decarbonisation and climate change can be achieved. Following on from early engagement with the public undertaken over the summer, members of the public are now invited to have their say on the Draft Plan. Submissions or observations can be made from Thursday 19th of October until Friday 1st of December 2023 (both dates inclusive). Copies of the Draft Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024-2029, Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report and Natura Impact Report may be inspected at the following
online through https://consult.kerrycoco.ie/
PITCH and Putt; Ajay Barrett is the first Listowel Pitch and Putt Club member to play for Ireland. Ajay is part of a six-boy team to represent Ireland in Spain. Ajay is joined by his inter-county teammates, Brian McCarthy and Nathan Cronin of Killarney, Jack McShane (Kilkenny), Joe Franklin (Tipperary), and Peader O’Toole (Kildare).
‘SWIM in Pink’ fundraiser at Ballybunion beach on Sunday October 29 at 11am, in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
MOTOR Show; at the Gleneagle Hotel , October 22nd, with the Kellihers Toyota 241 Motorshow from 11am until 4pm.
FILM: Richard Harris International Film Festival in Limerick, 26th October to 30th October, 2023.
FULL MOON on the 28th. Weather wet and most cattle housed, some harvesting had to be abandoned due to weather. Some turf in the bog still.
HUNT Museum: “Night’s Candles are Burnt Out” invites visitors to explore how Ireland can embrace its pioneering history and lead the way in addressing the Climate Challenge, by harnessing the immense renewable energy potential of the Shannon Estuary, particularly through wind and water.
Hunt Museum inspires climate action through new exhibition “Nights Candles are Burnt Out”
DOOR, one of the oldest doors in the world located in the Pantheon in Rome, built in 118-126 AD, during the time of Emperor Adrian. The gate is made of solid bronze and weighs 8.5 tonnes, is 7.6 meters high and 2.3 meters wide. Doors can be opened and closed by a single person.
TRIP: This will be our last trip for this year. We will be leaving Listowel the Square at 8am on Sunday 12th November to go the Blanchestown Shopping Centre, Dublin where you will have the opportunity to browse around 180 shops and there are 25 restaurants where you get refreshments. The largest shopping centre and yourshopping is made convenient, if you buy something that is large and heavy you can drop this into the bus and continue in comfort. Fitzpatrick’s bus will pick up in Abbeyfeale 8.15am opposite the church bus stop. Devon Inn 8,20am. Killarney Road NCW 8..25am and NCW Opposite Longcourt House Hotel bus stop at 8.30am.. then en route Rathkeale Hse Hotel 8.50am. Adare Heritage Centre 9.10am and the South Court Hotel Car Park 9.30am. Early booking advised to avoid disappointment, payment must be paid to confirm booking. For more information and booking contact Maureen 087 98435102.
SUN and EYES: Q: How can I protect my children’s eyes from UV?
Sunglasses are available in many sizes, including kids’ sizes. But sunglasses may not be practical for all kids. A hat may be a more practical solution.
Q: How do sunglasses work?
All sunglasses work by blocking and/or reflecting the harmful UV light away from the eyes.
https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/protecting-your-eyes-suns-uv-light
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ANNIVERSARY: 150th OF THE BIRTH OF SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS AND THE HOLY FACE.
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Tribute to Pat Brosnan at Fr Casey Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale Nov. 2013. Great worker for local clubs and societies . Abbeyfeale Singing Club had a evening to remember a great club worker.Old friends of Pat Brosnan entertain the great man at Fr Casey Hall in Abbeyfeale 3 Nov. 2013. Pat born at Lyrecrompane Co Kerry in 1926. Writer, Composer, worked at various jobs at home and abroad and still writes local notes.Sold insurance in 1950’s. Married Mary Normile in Nov. 1960.Livelong member of PTAA, GAA , Long-time member of Community Games, Comhaltas,Civil Defence, First Aid trainer, With friends visits retirement homes to entertain residents
He supported all the local (and not so local) rambling houses and set up the group “Ceol Luimnigh” who had their own monthly sessions and performed voluntarily in local hospitals and nursing homes. In the recent “TradFéile” festivals he took responsibility for the entertainment on stage in the street and kept the music, song and dance going for the weekend. These are but a few of his contributions to the welfare of our society but it is in his writings that he has really done us proud. His weekly column in the Limerick Leader has kept people up to date with all the news of the parish.
https://vimeo.com/78642102?share=copy
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EDENBURN House sold, situated about 10km from Tralee, was used by the Southern Health Board for tuberculosis patients from the mid 1930’s to the mid 1960’s. Later it was used as a convalescent home and care hospital and closed in 1988. Edenburn was built around 1760. Later in the nineteenth century it was occupied by Edward Fitzgerald Day and then by Samuel Murray Hussey, land agent to Lord Kenmare and other estates.
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WAVE Energy; Limerick Wave Ltd is a wave energy research company which focuses on the development of Power Take Off (PTO) systems. The company was set up 10 years ago by Patrick Kelly, who has over forty years’ experience in tool design working at the University of Limerick. Patrick was later joined by Dr. Patrick Walsh BEng, PhD, CEng, who is a lecturer in the Mechanical and Automobile Department at Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT).
Limerick Wave’s mission is to turn the mechanical power of the waves (tides) into electrical power for general consumption.
http://limerickwave.com/limerick-wave-aontreo/
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CEMENT Fuel: https://www.irishcement.ie/sustainability/alternative-fuels/
HERBICIDE: Statistics on pesticide/herbicide use on urban amenity areas were only available in Denmark and the Netherlands. Developing this kind of information base reveals the differences in herbicide use, regulations and policies in European countries and may enhance the transfer of knowledge on sustainable weed control across countries.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2008.00619.x
ARTS: Kerry County Arts Newsletter 12th October 2023
View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/bee3392a92b0/arts-events-and-opportunities-in-kerry-and-nationwide-13661413?e=57e387efec)
Kerry County Arts website (https://kerrycoco.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3755ab5575cb711eac9566f8&id=f4b29fc2cd&e=57e387efec)
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Brendan Kennelly
https://x.com/KennellyTrust?t=zxKzrjdhe35KIUWh-F3NzA&s=09
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Read all about… your Irish ancestors! Both ‘early’ (1750-1830) and ‘later’ newspapers (post-1830) can provide interesting contextual information about your ancestor. In the past. searching newspapers could be very time consuming but with the digitisation of many archives and their publication online, newspapers have become a valued genealogical research tool.
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Michael Hartnett 1941-1999
Michael Hartnett was, and continues to be, one of Ireland’s most loved poets. He always made the point that he was born in Croom, home of the Maigue poets, but Newcastle West was his homeplace. He began writing poetry as a young teenager and his first collection, Anatomy of a Cliché was published in 1968. A sometimes controversial writer, he wrote in both English and Irish and also translated the work of a number of medieval Irish poets. He was the recipient of a number of awards including the Irish Poetry Prize, a Poetry Ireland Choice award and the American Ireland Fund Award. He was a member of Aosdána. Michael died in Dublin in 1999.
https://eigsemichaelhartnett.ie/
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WATER: Researchers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have published a paper, “Extreme salt-resisting multistage solar distillation with thermohaline convection,” in the journal Joule about a study that has the potential to make a big leap forward in reducing the cost of water production because it doesn’t require electricity to run.
https://electrek.co/2023/10/02/mit-solar-power-drinking-water/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-gb
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Irish archbishops urge cessation of violence in the Holy Land, respect of civilian populations and release of hostages
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WINTER TIME begins next Saturday night, 28th October. Clocks go BACK one hour
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