by Jer Kennelly
CONFIRMATION: Wednesday March 20th @11.30am. Please keep those receiving the Sacrament in your prayers. Bishop Ray will be the chief Celebrant.
The ICA will sell daffodils after all masses in Moyvane and Knockanure on 16th & 17th Mar. All proceeds will go to the Listowel Branch of the Irish Cancer Society.
DEFIBRILLATOR: Our local First Responders will give a talk and demonstration on how to use a defibrillator. This will be held at the Marian Hall at 7:30pm on Tuesday 19th of March. There is no charge on the night but donations will be gratefully accepted. This is a great opportunity for everyone to gain as much information as possible on the use of a defibrillator!
THANKS: Knockanure Development Association would like to acknowledge the Financial Assistance received from Kerry County Council under Community Support Fund 2023.
FEET: Chiropodist will attend Marian Hall Monday 25th of March at 10.20 am, for appointment contact Noreen on 068 49238.
REPORT of Parish Gathering of March 5th; Please find a copy inside the door of the Church. Many thanks for it to Brenda Clancy, Joan Flynn and Shane Hanrahan.
DRAW; Split the Bucket, being held by the Knockanure Parents Association is being postponed to 27th of March, due to confirmation.
DEATH of Philomena King (née O’Keeffe) (Minna, Inverin, Co. Galway and formerly of Duagh, Kilmorna, 9th March, 2024. Predeceased by her parents Margaret & Cornelius, brothers & sisters. Survived by her husband Peter, daughters Margaret Hannan (Galway), Mary Murphy (Boston) & Helen Waldron (Boston), son Patrick (New York), grandchildren Brendan, Laura, Blake, Shane, Hannah, Seán & Conor, great-grandchildren Thomas & Robert, sister Peg Mulvihill, (New York) sons-in-law John Hannan, Martin Murphy & Brian Waldron, daughter-in-law Mairead, sister-in-law Pauline O’Keeffe (England), nieces, and nephews. Requiem Mass for Philomena was celebrated in Minna Church on Tuesday, 12th March. Burial afterwards in Réalt na Mara Cemetery, Furbo.
ANNIVERSARIES: Dan Liston, Billy Looney, Robert Nolan, Aileen Kennelly, Brendan Leahy, Tom Moore, Nellie Carbury, Jo Timoney, Ellen O Keeffe, Betty Murphy, Margaret O Connor, Eddie Kennelly. MASS INTENTIONS:
Sat.16th Mar.’24- Moyvane for Sr. Augustine O’Connor RIP late of Inchamore, died recently in Sacramento at 7.30pm; Sun.17th Mar.’24- Knockanure St. Patrick’s Day Kitty & Mossie Flaherty (Aniv.) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for John & Mary Stack (Aniv.’s) Aughrim at 11am; Tues.19th Mar.’24 Moyvane a Private Intention at 10am; Weds.20th Mar.24 Knockanure, a Private Intention at 10am, and Moyvane Confirmation 11.30am; Thurs.21st Mar.24 Moyvane Private Intention at 10am;
Fri.22nd Mar.’24 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am
Sat.23rd Mar.’24 Moyvane for Michael “Mickey” Flaherty Sr. RIP. Recently Deceased, Keylod at 7.30pm; Sun.24th Mar.’24- Knockanure for Tim & Hanna Leahy, son Michael, daughter Peggy Horan & husband Brendan (Aniv.’s) Trien, Kilmorna at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Michael, Anne & Denis Hanrahan, (Aniv.’s) The Hill at 11am
FULL Moon on the 25th March. Land is now very wet, we did not get the floods predicted, but the constant drizzle, with a few short breaks of dry weather, has livestock owners worried.
SCOR: County Scór na bPáistí finals which will be held in the Tínteáin Theatre, Ballybunion on 23rd March.
GAA Knockanure Lotto Results from Tuesday February 13th. Jackpot was €6,400. Numbers Drawn: 5, 22, 25, and 30; No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Denis Gould, Cree, Co Clare; 2. Tady Finucane, Lissaniska; 3. Donnchadh Woods, Knockanure; 4. Neilus Clancy, Knockanure ,and 5. Eddie J Flaherty, Moyvane. Next draw will take place in the clubhouse tonight 30th Feb., all are welcome. Jackpot will be €6,500.
BADMINTON: The Division 1,3 & 5 Mixed Doubles Championship 2024,held recently the second last county championship of the season took place in Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre in association with CPC.ie. The winners of this competition go forward to represent Kerry in the Munster Mixed Finals in April. Division 3: Winners: Alvin Fahad Rahman (Killarney) & Jessica O’Loughlin (Kingdom). Runners Up: Arthur Chute (Listowel) & Carmel Hudson (Moyvane). Congratulations to Moyvane who went to the final of the grade D&E Shield competition, but were beaten by team from Centenary in Cork
SWIM IN GREEN: Fundraiser in aid of Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue on Monday, March 18 with the Ballybunion Dippers swimming group.
‘TURNING MAMMY’: Athea Drama Group’s offering for 2024 is ‘Turning Mammy’ by John McDwyer – it will be on stage in the hall in Athea on Saturday, March 16, 17, 18, 21, 23 and 24. Book 087 6926746.
GLORACH Abbeyfeale; Abbeyside Players, bring a new comedy to the venue, God rest his Soul. Written by Waterford man John Hank Regan. The play opened on Wednesday, March 13th, with further dates on the 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd and 24th. Curtains up at 8 pm, and booking at 0871383940.
ST JOHN’S: Transition Year students from Presentation Secondary School will be staging their production of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday March 21 at 7pm. Fri 22nd at 7pm, Concert with Kerry School of Music and on Sat 23rd– Comedy with Colm O Regan, Climate Warrior, details from 068 22566.
Ciorcal Comhra will be at St John’s again on 5th of April at 11am, a free Irish event.
RALLY: Maurice Collins Memorial Rally on Easter Sunday 31st March, Tractor Run on Saturday and Car Run on Sunday Morning.
EASTER CAMP: Children aged 5-12. Tuesday –Friday, April 2-5 from 10-12 noon. Book on 068 22212. €20 per child. Kerry Writers Museum, Listowel.
‘WHY I HAVEN’T MET OPRAH YET? :Dee Keogh brings her acclaimed one woman show to Kerry Writers’ Museum on Wednesday March 20th before it premiers in New York. Doors open at 7.30 pm, performance at 7.45 pm. Tickets €10, available from the museum box office on 068 22212.
TRANSITION YEAR STUDENTS FROM ST. JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL are performing their Variety Show ‘Spotlight’ in the Tintean Theatre on Tuesday 19th March at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are Adults 15 Euro children are 12 Euro. Tickets are available from the school or on the door on the night.
BALLYDONOGHUE BARDIC FESTIVAL: 21st to 24th March. THURSDAY, March 21st Mass at 7.30 p.m. for the families of the parish and beyond that have lost loved ones on our roads. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Ray Browne. Followed by readings by Local authors in Tomaisins. Official launch is Friday night at 8 p.m. in Tomasin function rooms. Mc is Joe McGill. Don Stiffe will be in concert. Tickets 15 Euro. Sunday morning caint and comhra with Matt Mooney.
CONGRATULATONS to Duagh Lyre u13 and u16 Chess Teams who won gold at the Kerry Community Games recently.
LISTOWEL Writers’ Week
Ireland’s oldest literacy festival in Listowel, Co. Kerry. Celebrating our 53rd festival in 2024.
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POPE new book; Pope Francis’ autobiographical book entitled “Life. My Story in History,” written with Vatican journalist Fabio Marchese Ragona, set to be released on March 19 by HarperCollins.: The book spans over 300 pages and covers all aspects of Pope Francis’s life, from his relationship with his family, especially with his grandparents, their emigration to Argentina in 1929, a “little derailment” during his seminary period, and World War II with its dramatic atomic epilogue.
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/
WOMEN: In February 2023, research revealed the obstacles faced by female non-fiction writers, who are less likely to receive media coverage and recognition for their work than their male counterparts, with a significant pay disadvantage. Out of the top 500 bestselling non-fiction books in 2022, only 30% were written by women. Prompted by these findings, the Women’s Prize Trust has launched an all-new prize for narrative non-fiction, which is open to all female writers who are published in the UK and write in English. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
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CPR AED- Training for Teens has been arranged for the following dates: Thursday 28th March;
Thursday 4th April; Thursday 11th April; Thursday 18th April, time 18.00 – 21.30 each night.
Venue: Con Colbert Memorial Hall, please contact Helen Brosnan on 087 6103840.
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CHARITY: Mark Fleming Memorial Charity, Cars and Coffee Meet: A cars and coffee meet will take place at the Ferry Car park, Tarbert on Sunday April 21st,ample parking for spectators, with Tarbert Power Station allowing the use of their car park. All proceeds of this event will be for the SADS department in The Mater Hospital.
DAFFODIL DAY: Friday, March 22.
RAMBLING house will be held at Ballyhahill Hall on Wednesday March 20, at 8.00pm. All musicians, singers, storytellers, dancers welcome. Listowel Rambling House will take place on Thursday March 28th at 8 pm, at Kerry Writers’ Museum, Listowel.
VINTAGE RUN: Knockdown Vintage Club Annual Charity Vintage Run takes place on Sunday, March 24. This year the proceeds are in aid of two charities: Mid-Western Cancer Foundation UHL, and Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. (Mid-West Branch).
RADIO MARIA: Radio Maria is a Catholic radio station, available via Saorview on television, – Saorview channel 210. It can also be listened to via their website radiomaria.ie Each day they have Mass, Rosary and other prayers, and Christian music and hymns. Also, discussions and talks on all aspects of the Christian faith and the Catholic Church.
SPRING BREAK. Sunday 28th April, – Thursday 2nd May. We will start off our holiday with breakfast in Tuam, Galway then onto Knock, Co. Mayo where we will have a break. Our last break will be in Sligo before arriving at The Great Northern 4 * Hotel, you can relax, go for a walk around the hotel or avail of complimentary use of the Leisure Centre before we have dinner, four course with an excellent choice of menu. After dinner we will go to the Atlantic Ballroom in our hotel where you can enjoy dancing or relaxing listening to the great music being played. After a full Irish Breakfast we will board Fitzpatick’s bus traveling to a different place and doing something different each day. We will be picking up passengers, Listowel the Square, Abbeyfeale bus stop opposite the Church, NCW bus stop opposite Longcourt Hse Hotel, Rathkeale House Hotel, Adare Heritage Centre and the South Court Hotel Limerick. For more information and booking contact Maureen 087 9845102.
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BIKE Maintenance : https://murfelectricbikes.com/
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CONSECRATION: The Legion of Mary Annual Consecration to Our Blessed Lady on Sunday 24 March at 3 pm, in the Prince of Peace Church in Fossa. All are welcome.
ABROAD for St Patrick’s Day: Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Finucane, was accompanied by Head of Finance, Angela McAllen, and Director of Corporate Services, Christy O’Connor, they are to meet with representatives of IDA North America and Tourism Ireland-North America and attend a reception hosted by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD. On Friday, Cllr Finucane will visit and lay a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial in New York and meet with the Kerry Association. Many other activities are also planned.
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WALK: Joe Aherne, Athea, is walking 100 miles in the month of March raising funds for The Irish Heart Foundation at The Mater Hospital. Wishing to donate contact Joe on: 086 8155614.
RUN SUNDAY MAY 5TH, Great Limerick Run is the biggest mass participation sporting event outside Dublin. https://greatlimerickrun.com/
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FUNDING by County Council of €750,000 in support for community groups and projects around the county under the Community Support Fund for 2024, announced recently.
SPRING CLEAN: nationalspringclean.org – the online resource for An Taisce’s National Spring Clean, Ireland’s nationwide anti-litter campaign which takes place during the whole month of April.
In 2023 , 5,640 groups registered to carry out clean-ups throughout the country – Volunteers who participated in the Spring Clean 2022 collected an estimated 2,600 tonnes of litter.
https://nationalspringclean.
The 12th County Clean-Up will take place on April 6th and a call will go out to individuals and communities across the county to get involved in the annual litter collection effort.
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LARTIGUE: We are delighted to be opening for the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. The Lartigue Monorail & Museum will open from Saturday March 30th through to Monday April 1st.
The Summer Season will recommence on Monday May 1st.
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PLANS: New Fortress Energy – Shannon LNG is to lodge a planning application with An Bord Pleanála, for the development of a power plant and battery storage system on the Tarbert Ballylongford landbank.
PERMITS: Data provided by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) shows that 252 work permits were issued for the sector in January, while 590 were granted in February.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing accounted for around 12% of the 6,874 permits issued during the period. The sector had the third highest number of work permits, after health and social work (2,520) and information and communication activities (1,104).
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WIN: welcome the Senior Boys Gaelic Football All Ireland Champions received on their return to the Comp. Tarbert Comprehensive School GAA win. https://fb.watch/qOL_mqJxgR/
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PUBLIC AA MEETING: of the Green Lane Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, on Good Friday, March 29th at 8.30pm, in Prehab No 1, Presentation Convent, Green Lane, Castle Street. Refreshments will be provided afterwards. All are welcome.
KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMMAGE TO FATIMA: 4 *Hotel/Half Board. Guided Tour led by Fr. Noel Spring from 10th to 15th May. Contact Maureen Harty 0667131328/Travelnet: 0214851700.
DIOCESAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO TAIZÉ, FRANCE: Interested in coming to Taizé this June? The diocese will be taking a group of young adults on this amazing pilgrimage from Sunday, June 23rd to Sunday June 30th 2024. Please contact Tomás Kenny for more information on 086 368 3778 or email Tomás at [email protected]
ANNUAL ST PIO AND ST PHILOMENA PILGRIMAGE to San Giovanni and Mugnano will take place from 15th –19th July led by Michael O’Connor and Spiritual Director, Fr Sean Jones. For further information and booking please contact Michael 087 2677656 or JWT 01 2410800. The First Class relic of St. Pio is available from Michael or anyone who would like a blessing. Many Healings, Miracles and graces have taken place through the intercession of St. Pio
RECITAL St. Charles Touring Choir, Illinois, USA, this choir will sing a variety of uplifting choral music under the direction of Mrs. Monica Bertrand and Mr. Michael Molloy in the Cathedral on Wed 27th of March at 5pm .The concert is free and open to the public.
40 HOUR FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD: in St. Brigid’s Chapel, Church of the Resurrection Killarney: Thursday 5th May beginning at 5 p. m. Finishing with Holy Mass on Saturday 23rd May. 0876884124.
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ACCORD CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE SERVICE CLG SEEKING MARRIAGE PREPARATION FACILITATORS
If you have a positive attitude towards marriage in the Catholic Church and have the enthusiasm to be part of the Accord team in supporting couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage Accord wants to hear from you! Successful applicants will receive professional training and will be part of a team delivering marriage preparation programmes locally.
Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or by email to [email protected]
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ARTS: To find out about annual programme of opportunities and events, go to our dedicated website. Kerry Arts Office Arts Festivals & Events Calendar 2024.
Old Knockanure Church
The old cloisters at Knockanure Church were built in 1649. The chief man at the building of it was Father Moriarty of Castleisland.
There were five friars in it for years, the head brother was Brother James Keane.
There are two beautiful violin players buried in the old Abbey. They were drowned in the Gale on Saturday 11th June 1752. The place where they were drowned is called the Fiddlers’ Hole at a place called Tubber. The friars lived about three quarters of a mile west of the Church at a place called Carrueragh. Father Mortimer OConner is also buried in this Church. He was born in the field that the church is built on. He died in Arda in 1781. The meaning of Knockanure is the hill of the Yew-Tree. Knockanure chapel was built in Father Sheehy’s time in 1865. The youngest Friar in Ireland at that time was Friar Toban
https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/
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GOLDEN JUBILEE celebration of Knockanure Church was held on Friday 25th April 2014. Preparations for the event were being made over the past weeks. Many helpers were involved, the sacristan Margaret Carmody was chief organiser. Bishop Browne concelebrated the mass assisted by Fr Lucid , Fr McMahon, Fr O Callaghan, Canon Fleming, Fr Tarrant, also attending on the night was Fr Moore, Canon O Connor and seminarian Sean Jones. The choir and school children put on a fine performance in singing hymns. A yew tree was planted and plaque erected to mark the occasion. The evening was wet and blustery curtailing some activities, most retired to the Community Centre for refreshments and were entertained by Gerard and Christy.
It was remarked that all who worked on the construction of the church are decease bar one.
https://moyvane.com/
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KNOCKANURE: The name of this Parish is pronounced in Irish, Cnoc an Iubhair, ‘the Hill of the Yew’.
… On the hill of Knockanure, which is situated three Irish miles to the East of Listowel, is a Church in ruins which is comparatively modern, with a burying ground attached to it, which is without wall or fence, but is much frequented. There is a patron held at Knockanure Cross on the 15th of August, where it is said there is a holy well called Tobar Righ an Domhnaigh
https://www.logainm.ie/en/1110
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St Patricks Day Limerick
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FLOWERS: Blooms are a booming business, and the global cut flowers industry is worth up to $55 billion USD a year, according to Rabobank. In the US alone, Mother’s Day accounts for 26 percent of all holiday purchases of cut and potted flowers, on par with Christmas and Hanukkah and exceeded only by Valentine’s Day.
But behind the beautiful bouquets can be significant environmental and human costs. Here’s how the flower industry is impacting the planet — and what you should ask before you gift again.
Imported cut flowers are often flown thousands of miles in refrigerated airplane holds
The country that is the world’s largest consumer of cut flowers is the US, with a majority of imported flowers from Colombia and Ecuador. In Europe, most imported flowers sold there are from equatorial East Africa.
The single largest producer of cut flowers in the world is Colombia, which exported an estimated 660 million stems in 2020.
https://ideas.ted.com/the-
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HUGH O’Neill; Ivan Little- Sun 10 Mar 2024 at 21:00
Archaeologists from Queen’s University are to carry out a survey of what is believed to be an ancient fort in Co Londonderry.
The remains of the man-made island dwelling, known as a crannog, emerged after a swamp in Maghadone, near Moneymore, dried out following a drought.
This fort may have been used by Hugh O’Neill, the last of the O’Neill chieftains, as a hiding place before the Flight of the Earls more than 400 years ago.
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NITRATES: The Teagasc director said that if there was a further decrease to the nitrates derogation farm profitability would “be reduced by up to 29% (€700/ha) on the most severely affected farms (Band 3)”.
“Over 2,000 farmers were affected by the cut to 220kg of organic N per hectare, but further reductions would affect even more farmers, and the impact would progressively increase as the level of stocking rate cut increases,” Prof. O’Mara detailed.
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IFA protested at a recent full meeting of Kerry County Council, asking the Council to write to the President of the European Commission; the Taoiseach; and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue, to highlight the level of red tape the agriculture sector faces.
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HEALTH: Incidence of clinical lymphoedema in patients attending the UHL service, at 1.5 per cent, is drastically lower than international figures which come on at between 21 and 30 per cent internationally. Of 294 breast patients seen in the first 19 months of the project, 43 showed early signs of lymphoedema. Of these, 30 resolved with treatment with 13 continuing to undergo treatment to reverse or reduce the swelling.
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RECOVERY HAVEN KERRY will host a free Lymphoedema Awareness Talk with UHK Physiotherapists Mary Hickey & Keira O’Brien on Wed. 27th May – 7.00pm. For more info or to book your place, call 0667192122 or reception@recoveryhavenkerry.
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KERRY COLLEGE LISTOWEL: The following evening courses in Listowel will be held every Monday and Tuesday from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and they are: Animal Grooming / Care Skills Drawing (Art, Craft & Design) / Digital Marketing Digital Photography / Payroll / Person Centred Focus on Disability / Train the Trainer. You may sign up for any of the above courses through the following FETCH website link: https://www.fetchcourses.ie/
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FEAST of St. Joseph , husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on Tuesday 19th March. It is also the feast of St. Laichtin of Bealach Gabhra, Co. Cork, patron of Ballylongford parish. Feast of St. Enda of Cill Eanna, Co. Louth is celebrated on Thursday 21st March. Like St. Kevin of Glendalough, he wished for solitude to devote himself to God and so travelled to the Aran Islands off the Galway coast
RAILWAY: The four larger stations survived for freight and occasional passenger trains until Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Rathkeale closed in 1975 with Listowel following suit in 1977.
The Great Southern Trail group has been commemorating this February weekend every decade since 2003. In that year there were multiple events throughout West Limerick.
“In 2013, a walk westward from Abbeyfeale was prevented from crossing the Kerry border. Ten years on, it is great to see that Listowel and Kilmorna have now joined the Greenway,” said Liam O’Mahony, Chairman of the trail group.
“Let us not wait another ten years to extend from Listowel to Tralee. In Limerick we hope the reopening of the Foynes to Limerick service will also facilitate a parallel Greenway linking Limerick City to Adare, Askeaton, Foynes, West Limerick and North Kerry.”
https://www.limerickpost.ie/
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OURDOORS: We’re big proponents of getting outdoors here at AoM.
Spending regular time in nature comes with a whole host of benefits. It reduces stress, fights depression, improves focus, and can even speed up recovery from injuries and illness.
Spending time outdoors is also just good for a man’s soul. The wild can induce awe and wonder, which keeps us humble and grounded.
So, how much time in nature do you need to get these benefits?
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NEWCASTLEWEST REPAIR CAFE: Coming soon – a new free series of environmental talks and workshops in the Weigh House, Market Yard, Newcastle West. This series is open to attend to anyone in the community looking to learn about recycling, biodiversity, the natural world and more. Taking place on the last Wednesday of the month from March onwards, further information Andi at [email protected]
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WASTE: launch of Ireland’s first ever National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy took place at the Gardens International in Limerick City. This first of its kind plan, adopted by local government, aims to stop waste growth over the next six years, preventing over a quarter of a million tonnes of waste. It provides a roadmap to a more circular economy, including increased waste prevention, more recycling, and improved reuse and repair practices.
The plan also recommends additional State investment of €40 million to achieve the desired outcomes.
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FASHION: By 2050 the fashion industry will use a quarter of the global carbon budget, the use of materials and water will become increasingly problematic, 22 million tonnes of microplastics will be dumped into the ocean, and carbon emissions will rise from 2% of the global industry to 26%
https://bcome.biz/blog/
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THE KERBY A. MILLER COLLECTION
Daniel Shehan, Voyage Journal, Limerick to Montreal, 1 June 1841
Description
This manuscript includes the first pages which are missing from the other version of Shehan’s voyage journal (although it does not contain the concluding pages). Below I have transcribed only those first pages missing from the other copy– which has already been transcribed. The pages which are duplicated in both copies do not differ materially from one another. [Shehan writes to his parents and family of his safe arrival in Canada and describes his passage with Margaret from Limerick city via Scattery harbour, mentioning the death of a child on board their ship and birth of a baby.]
Irish Emigrant Letters and Memoirs from North America
https://imirce.
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WALK: The Shannon Way.
There is a way marked walk from Knockanore to Ballylongford that needs a little maintenance and publicity. Not many people are aware of it. I did see someone walking their dog. Maps and information sign boards would go a long way in creating awareness of this walk that has wonderful views from the top of Cnoc an Oir. You have a 360 degrees view of the Shannon and Cashen Estuary, Loop Head, Mount Brandon and the Reeks. The walk goes through Lowland raised bogs, country Boreens and quiet back roads.
I would love to see this being developed (Geoff Hunt 2019)
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Film maker may have Moyvane connection.
A short film about obsessive-compulsive disorder from the point of view of a young woman.
The director, Amber Clarke-McGrath, won the ‘highly commended’ prize for this film at the Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2022 competition.
https://youtu.be/wwTLcIZSGj4?
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Newsletter Insert for 3rd Sunday of Lent
Trócaire’s Country of Focus for Lent 2024
Malawi is one of the twenty poorest countries in the world and experiences considerable water
stress. ‘Water stress’ means that Malawi is particularly vulnerable to drought and extreme
weather events, which are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate crisis. Over one
third of Malawi’s population does not have access to clean water. Rural communities in Malawi
face significant challenges in accessing clean and reliable water sources.
What is Water Justice?
In a just world everyone would have access to sufficient supplies of safe and affordable water;
however, for many people around the world, this does not happen. This is an injustice.
Obstacles that block access to safe water are the root cause of this injustice. These obstacles
arise from issues such as drought, flooding, restricted access to safe water sources, pollution or
a lack of control over local water sources. Other issues can increase people’s vulnerability to
water injustice, such as climate change, migration, conflict and population growth. Ongoing
water injustice will result in increasing numbers of people being pushed into poverty, as it
affects health, sanitation, livelihoods, education and more.
Adapted from Trócaire Lenten Resource 2024
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/
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