by Jer Kennelly
ROSARY at Knockanure Grotto every Thursday evening at 8pm, during May. All are welcome.
May Altar was a tradition in most homes and still many decorate Our Lady with wild flowers.
FIRST Communion Ceremonies. Saturday 4th May Moyvane at 11am. Saturday 11th May Knockanure at 11am.
RAMBLING House Knockanure May 2nd and in Clounmacon, Listowel on May 10th.
PPC Meeting; There will be a Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Thurs. May 9th in the Sacristy at 8pm. Items for the agenda before May 3rd.
MEALS on Wheels Knockanure/Moyvane would like to let people know that the meals are not just for the elderly. Anyone young or old can avail of the service. We deliver 3 days a week, Monday for Monday & Tuesday, Wednesday for Wednesday & Thursday and Friday for Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The service is handy for people who may be convalescing, after been in hospital or living alone or maybe just doesn’t like to cook. The meals are €6 for an average size and €8 for a large. The menu varies from week to week, there is soup and desserts if required. If you have any queries please contact Claire on 068-49799 or 087-1656631.
RALLY for Life Saturday 6th July at 2pm, at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square in Dublin city Centre.
CONGRATULATIONS to Nora Curtin who was the April winner of, Split the Bucket. Nora won €219 and the winning envelope was bought in The Amber Station. Thank you to our Parents Association for all their hard work and support. It is greatly appreciated.
THANKS: Knockanure Development Association would like to acknowledge the Financial Assistance received from Kerry County Council under Community Support Fund 2023.
THANKS: Parents Association would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You, to our volunteers who helped and wider community who dropped clothes for Murhur N.S spring clothes collection. From this collection all funds raised will go towards our school for resources & activities for our children. A total of 1380kg was collected.
GRANDPARENTS Day was celebrated at Knockanure Church and school on 26th of April, it was a joy to hear the children singing the Hymns and taking part in the celebration. The church was packed, it was a day to remember for all who attended.
ST PIO mass Listowel on Fri 3rd, 1st Friday at 6.45pm.
GRAVES: “Moyvane/Knockanure Graveyard Committee” The committee are holding their annual AGM on Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 8:30pm in the Marian Hall. All members are asked to attend and new members welcome.
SYMPATHY: A recent Board of Management the following votes of sympathy was passed; To Goulding Families on the death of Sean Goulding Knockanure, and To the Galvin/Lyons Families on the death of Elizabeth/Eliz Galvin nee Lyons Billeragh Listowel.
ST Pio prayer meeting at Castleisland on May 14th 2024 – (Second Tuesday).
DEATH has taken place of Elizabeth (Liz) Galvin (née Lyons), Billeragh, Listowel and late of Knockavallig, Duagh, on April 23rd, 2024, wife of the late Michael and aunt of the late Mary Scanlon. Liz is survived by her son TJ, daughter Michelle, granddaughter Clodagh, partner Ned Hickey, brother John, sisters Hanna Mai (Scanlon), Kathy (Kennelly) and Theresa (Dillane), daughter-in-law Bridget, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, and neighbours.
DEATH of Vincent O’Doherty, Killeshin House, Dirha West, Listowel, on April 11th, 2024. Predeceased by his father Conor, grandparents Jeremiah O’Driscoll, Vincent and Maureen O’Doherty and his uncle Bryan. Vincent is survived by his heartbroken family, his mother Arleen and her partner David, sisters Bonita and Zara, grandmother Helen O’Driscoll, girlfriend Sadie, uncle James, aunts Sharon, Nicola, Zara and Angela, grandaunts, granduncles, cousins, and extended family in Moyvane parish.
DEATH of John G. Carmody of New Jersey, New York & formerly of Meen Listowel on April 20, 2024. He was born in Meen, Listowel , on May 10, 1941 to the late Nora and John Carmody. John is survived by his wife Anne and his children, Ann, Bernice and John. Also, his son-in-law Travis King and his daughter-in-law Rachel Carmody. And his 5 grandchildren, the lights of his life, Victoria, Isabella and Michael Pagan and Maeve and John Carmody. He is pre-deceased by his son-in-law John Pagan Jr. and his brother, Patrick Carmody. To honour his life, friends and family gathered on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York. Interment to immediately follow the service.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Mary Andrew O Flaherty, Esther Mary Dower O Keane, Fr. Pat Moore, Paddy Feury, Noreen Horgan, Paudie Hanrahan, Hannah Sheehy, John Horgan, David o Brien, Sr. Perpetua O Brien, Assumpta Mahony, Bridie Cox, Jackie McMahon, Denis Collins,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat.27th Apr.’24- Moyvane for Con & John Carmody (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun.28th Apr.’24 Knockanure for Teresa Kennelly (6th Aniv.) at 9.30am and mass Moyvane for Con O’Carroll (Aniv.) & deceased of O’Carroll family, Manchester & formerly New Houses at 11am; Tues.30th Apr.’24 Moyvane a Prayer Service and Exposition at 10am; Weds.1st May’24 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Thurs.2nd May’24 Moyvane for Denis O’Connor (Aniv.) Church St., Glin at 10am; Fri.3rd May’24 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Sat.4th May’24 Moyvane for John O’Connor (Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun.5th May’24 Knockanure for Jackie & Padraig McMahon at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Nora Sheehy (1st Aniv.) at 11am.
LATIN MASS offered on Sunday 28th April at 12.00 noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More info from [email protected]
ADORATION: Diocesan Eucharistic Adoration Reminder: Retreat this year at Our Lady’s and St Brendan’s Tralee on Friday 31st May 2024. Presenters: Fr. Jim Lenihan/ Deacon Thady O’Connor. Mass Celebrant Bishop Ray. See Poster on notice board for details. Bookings: Margaret 087 297 6304: Breda 0876742306.
SYNCHRONOSING OF EVENING MASS TIMES: Listowel Parish Pastoral Council have decided to synchronise all our evening masses to 6.15 p.m. as from the first weekend in June 2024. That is 1st Friday / St. Padre Pio / Holy Day Vigils – all will be at 6.15pm. Excluding Easter & Christmas Vigils and Mass of Remembrance in November will be as announced.
ROSARY FOR MAY: O’Connell’s Ave Grotto every Sunday in at 6pm. All welcome. Finuge Grotto every Tuesday at 8pm for the month of May. Killocrim Grotto every Friday evening in May at 8pm. All welcome.
NANO NAGLE SCHOOL 10K WALK bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2pm sharp. Limerick Kerry greenway. Starting Kilmorna entrance finish The Square, Listowel. Every walker must register. For sponsorship card and to register call to Nano Nagle School or Christy’s bar The Square. No parking at Kilmorna so depart from The Square at 1pm. on buses provided. Refreshments ½ way & finish in Christy’s. All monies raised will go towards Equine Therapy & Swimming Lessons.
MASSES IN POLISH – KILLARNEY Church of the Resurrection -Saturday, 18.30- TRALEE Immaculate Conception, Rathass – Sunday, 12.00. (except last Sunday of the month) More information about the liturgy during the week, as well as any changes can be found on the Facebook: Duszpasterstwo w diecezji Kerry.
FIRST Saturday devotions will be held on Sat. 4th May commencing at 8.45am in the Church of the Resurrection Killarney, beginning with the Fatima intentions and prayer. Followed by the Rosary at 9am. Mass at 9.30am then 15 mins meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary.
All will be done with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
WALK: Tarbert ‘Darkness into Light’. The start is 4.15am from the Tarbert Comprehensive school before heading down past Leslie’s Woods to the pier and back again, finishing at the Tarbert Comprehensive.
ROSE charity Walk: Roses and Rose Escorts walking the Camino De Santiago. To support the Roses and Rose Escorts, please visit this link: https://www.idonate.ie/ fundraiser/ CaminoForClionasROTIF
WALKING THE CAMINO: Join the MSC Missions as we walk the shaded lanes and valleys of the Camino Ingles walking from Ferrol to Santiago in Northern Spain from the 29th of July to 5th August 2024. The temperature in this part of northern Spain in July is perfect for walking, like a balmy summer day in Ireland. For more details of this fundraising pilgrimage ring Mary at 021 454 6691 or
email [email protected]
COLLECTION: The Big Busk in Listowel raised €1,919.00 for Focus Ireland recently.
VIDEO: trip to Shrone Lake – 18th August 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
CUCKOO is singing, bringing the feeling of summer to locality. Swallows have arrived also and the whitethorn and apple trees are beginning to flower. Cattle are out at last, after a long winter housed.
SING for Joy with Kathryn Crowley on May 4t at Cliff House Hotel, Ballybunion on May 4th from 2 to 4pm
GAA: Kellogg’s Cul Camps you can book into our camp at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Moyvane GAA Cul camp will take place on the following dates: 15th July – 19th July.
GAA Knockanure Lotto Results from Tuesday April 16th Jackpot was €7,300. Numbers Drawn: 7, 8, 13,and 20, No winner but lucky dips went to:1. E Hanrahan, Kilbaha; 2. Fintan McEnery, Enright’s Bar; 3. Maureen McAuliffe, Ploughman Bar; 4. Pat O Keeffe, Kilmorna, and 5. Marie and Nicola Kennelly, Knockanure. Lotto Results from Tuesday April 23rd Jackpot was €7,400. Numbers Drawn: 3, 18, 22,and 28. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Eamon Whyte, Lissaniska, 2. Dublin Joe, Kevin’s Bar; 3. Pauline Woods, Knockanure; 4. JJ Clancy, Knockanure, and 5. Pat Guerin, c/o Kevin’s Bar.
Draw in the clubhouse on Tuesday April 30th, all are welcome! Jackpot €7,500.
DANCING: Set Dancing for Beginners with Timmy Woulfe commencing at Athea Library Monday May 6th at 8pm. For further information contact 087 9451247.
STORYTELLING: Daisy Kearney will host an afternoon of storytelling at St. Ita’s Hall, Main St. Abbeyfeale on Sunday, May 5 from 3pm.
SWIFT DOC: A new minor injury medical clinic is opening this Wednesday at the Work Hub on Main St. Abbeyfeale, Contact the clinic on 818009911 Monday-Friday 6-10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9-6pm.
DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE LISTOWEL are holding a Memory Wellness and Dementia Awareness Event in Listowel Arms Hotel from 6.30pm – 9pm on Thursday, 16th May, 2024. Book with Deirdre 087 1880808.
DANCE: Tony Noonan of Noonan’s Christmas Light is holding a fundraising dance in the Railway on Friday May 3 with music by Olivia Douglas. All proceeds to the Carol Liston O’Connor fund.
PERSONS of the Year Limerick 2023, Milford Care Centre got the award recently.
SOCIAL: annual Kerry badminton social is on the 11th of May at Rose hotel in Tralee. Tickets will be available through each club.
REFLECTIONS: Horizons Radio
https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/
Radio Maria is a Catholic radio station, available via Saorview on television – channel 210. It can also be listened to via their website www.radiomaria.ie or download the Radio Maria app.
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TARBERT Theatre Players are staging Sam Cree’s three act comedy, “Separate Beds” at Tarbert Community Centre , 27th and 28th of April and also on 3rd, 5th and 6th of May, details from 087 9144 766.
THE RISE FOUNDATION – Come to hear and see some new creations. – Venues are – Wednesday 1st May at 7.30pm – at St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre Listowel and on Saturday 4th May at 7.30pm in the Community Centre Tarbert. Pick up a copy of the new book Unrecorded Places in Between – poems by Paddy Creedon, artwork by Tricia Healy. All proceeds to the RISE Foundation.
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CREDIT Union: Denis Dillane, Listowel Credit Union CEO, recently said: “We are absolutely delighted to reach a Loan Book of €20M with our members.
LOCAL ROADS: €2.5 million is available for the upgrade of rural laneways and non-public roads in Kerry.
SIAMSA Art: information about Kerry College’s Creative Arts Exhibition, visit the Siamsa Tíre website at https://siamsatire.com/
VOLUNTEERS are needed at the Listowel Autism Foróige Youth Club . Volunteers may bring personal skills and interests to the role, such as Art & Crafts, Sports, Music, Computer skills and more! If this role appeals to you, you can find further details on this link 
https://rb.gy/b7v6oo
CHORAL Union in Limerick recently celebrated their 60 Years of Music at University Concert Hall.
BOOK LAUNCH: Mary Kury has launched her latest book Treasured Memories, a survey of St David’s Graveyard, Churchtown Newcastle West.
ROSE Selection for Kerry will take place on May 17 in the Heights Hotel Killarney.
SPORTS: Athea Community Games Annual Sports Day will take place on Sunday May 12th from 2 – 4pm, weather permitting.
MOYA Festival in Ballybunion on May Bank Holiday. Details on site
https://moyaballybunion.ie/
RIVERFEST Limerick; Taking place on the Bank Holiday weekend, between Friday, May 3 and Monday, May 6.
RALLY: Ireland International Rally of the Lakes will take place from May 3- 5.
PLANS Listowel: proposed Trailhead Facility at the Neo-Data site. Part 8 public consultation 24th of April 2024 – with a closing date of submissions on the 5th of June 2024. The plans will be available online and on display at the Council Offices in Listowel.
CELEBRATING 40 Years: The Irish Woodturners Guild is kindly supported by the Hunt Museum, Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. For more information on the IWG, go to www.IWG.ie
https://www.huntmuseum.com/
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THE IRISH Woodturners Guild is celebrating 40 years in existence with a special event at Limerick’s Hunt Museum.
The event, Turning Turns 40, will take place in the city centre museum tomorrow evening (Thursday, March 28), and celebrates the Irish Woodturners Guild, which is the oldest woodturning guild in the world.
LOCAL: Ríocht Woodcraft is a uniquely Irish Business which offers a range of high quality, bespoke, Irish handcrafted products, including a selection of contemporary Irish hardwood serving boards, chopping boards and butcher blocks.
Brothers Donnchadha and Eamon O’Connor craft each individual product from locally sourced Irish materials. Ríocht has evolved from a long family tradition of woodcraft based in Moyvane.
WEST Limerick meteorite; Dr Partick Roycroft, curator of geology at the National Museum of Ireland, who features on the show, spoke to the Limerick Post.
Dr Roycroft explained that on September 10, 1813, three pieces of rock fell from the sky and landed in a field in West Limerick.
“The National Museum of Ireland has the very largest piece, which weighs 69 and a half pounds – just over 27 kilos. It’s about the size of your head and it is the biggest fragment of a meteorite to hit Ireland or Britain in historic times,” he explained.
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BURREN Outdoor Retreat, Co Clare: Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May Would you like to come on a guided journey through the Burren with its limestone pavements, rare flora and ancient sacred sites? Let the beauty of the amazing Burren landscape renew you in body and soul. Information: Mary 087 970 1130. Booking: Noirin 087 447 9115.
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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.
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North Kerry Football news snippets
http://northkerryfootball.com/
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WAR: By Silas Isenjia
Adigrat, 20 April, 2024 / 9:23 pm (ACI Africa).
The Bishop of Ethiopia’s Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat, which covers the Tigray region has witnessed firsthand the “unspeakable suffering” and even death of the people of God in the embattled region of the Horn of Africa nation.
In a statement that ACI Africa obtained Friday, April 19, Bishop Tesfasellassie Medhin pleads for the implementation of the 2 November 2022 peace agreement in Pretoria, South Africa, in which the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) pledged to “permanently silence the guns and end the two years of conflict in northern Ethiopia”.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1932-1934 – 0249.pdf
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1932
H o l y O r d e r s w e r e conferred upon many students in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth , All Hallows College, St. Patrick’s College, Carlow, and St. E u n a n ‘ s Cathedral, Letterkenny, Sunday. Speaking at the distribution of prizes at All Hallows, Bishop Heelan ——————————
Ordained included: Rev. M. Herlihy, Kerry; Jas. Hanley, Kerry; James Culhane, Limerick; John Liston. Limerick; Ml. Breen, Limerick; Ml. Kelly, Limerick; Ml. Connolly, Limerick;
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Newcastle West, Sunday.
Several members of the Dail were subjected to Interruption during their speeches at a meeting held here yesterday by West Limerick Farmers’ Union in support of the demand for a two years’ moratorium on land annuity payments.
J. M. Dillon, T. D., said that the farmers’ group In the Dail had Introduced a motion calling for such a moratorium. He admitted that that was a very extreme course, but it was decided on after very careful consideration, and having regard to the fact that unless the farmers were granted Immediate relief their Industry would go down.
Dail Group’s Action. It was proposed to ask the Government during the two years to pay the interest out of taxation, the remainder of the money to be extended over the period of the repayment of
the annuities ( see paper for more)
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In the grounds of St. Munchin’s College, Limerick, a big crowd witnessed the blessing and presentation of colours by Most Rev. Dr. Keane, Bishop of Limerick, to six city troops
of Catholic Boy Scouts
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The following statement was Issued from Government buildings Monday:
The Minister for Defence intends to experiment on a large scale with the use of turf as a substitute for coal. The experiment will be carried out at the Curragh Camp during the winter.
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The first of an archaeological research expedition from Harvard University, Hugh O’Neill Hencken, has arrived In Dublin. Pending the arrival of the remainder of his party at the end of the month, Mr. Hencken will inspect the sites allocated for excavation during the summer. Two of these are in
Co. Sligo, one In Co. Clare and one in Co. Wicklow
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Mr. Fitzgerald contended that the real rulers of the country were the gunmen, and said that, for the first time in ten years, the Army of the State was not to parade at Bodenstown for the Wolfe Tone celebration, by order of the Minister for Defense, while it was perfectly all right for the I. R. A. and other revolutionary bodies to demonstrate there.
Instructions to Garda.
Mr. de Valera had given instructions to the Civic Guards to watch for the landing of arms in the South of Ireland, presumably for use by these people.
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ICMSA: The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has claimed that farmers have been “led up the garden path” on a potential dairy reduction scheme.
The association’s comments come after Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue said that a reduction scheme for dairy cows is “off the table”.
A dairy cow reduction scheme – which has been referred to as a “cull scheme” by some stakeholders – was one of the recommendations in the final report of the Food Vision Dairy Group.
https://www.agriland.ie/
CAP: A vote on simplifying CAP passed the European Parliament recently, with 431 votes in favour and 130 against. There were 33 abstentions.
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MIRACLE: “At this place on June 3, 1948, Father Gino Violini, parish priest of Cowley,
found the Eucharistic Host suspended in the air, surrounded by rays of light.”
The following story comes from Sacred History of Canada:
http://histoiresainteducanada.
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https://atreasuretobeshared.
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Irish Soldiers in War 1
kerrycoco.ie/libtest/wwid.html
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World Vision; Have more than 34,000 staff in nearly 100 countries, most in their home regions, working and praying for fullness of life for our donors and those we serve worldwide.
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Ireland Search; World Vision.
https://www.worldvision.org/
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EARTH DAY 2024: Planet vs. Plastics”, the theme of this year’s Earth Day, DBTA officials calls for collaborative approaches to environmental conservation and sustainability.
“On this Earth Day, let us all commit to making a positive change. By reducing, reusing, recycling, refusing single-use plastics, and embracing sustainable alternatives as we protect and conserve our earth for future generations,” they say.
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PLASTIC: The federal government is taking aim at plastic with a federal registry that will require some companies to regularly report their plastic production and importation.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made the announcement during his kickoff of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Monday.
Delegates and representatives from around the world are meeting in Ottawa this week to develop an internationally binding agreement on plastic
https://tnc.news/2024/04/23/
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COWBOY
Below, we give you a sampling of common cowboy slang words. You might notice some of them sprinkled in a Western movie or novel, and you’ll even notice some that are still in use today.
Ace in the hole. A hideout or a hidden gun.
According to Hoyle. Correct, by the book. “Hoyle” is a dictionary of rules for card games.
Acknowledge the corn. To admit the truth, to confess a lie, or acknowledge an obvious personal shortcoming.
Addle-headed. Empty-headed, not smart.
A hog-killin’ time. A real good time. “We went to the Rodeo Dance and had us a hog-killin’ time.”
A lick and a promise. To do a haphazard job. “She just gave it a lick and a promise.”
All-fired. Very, great, immensely; used for emphasis. “He is just too all-fired lazy to get any work done around here.”
Amputate your timber. Go away, run off.
Apple peeler. Pocket knife.
Apple pie order. In top shape, perfect order.
Attitudinize. To assume an affected attitude.
Bach (pronounced “batch”). For a man to keep house without a woman’s help.
Backdoor Trots. Diarrhea.
Ballyhoo. Sales talk, advertising, exaggeration.
Barber’s cat. Half-starved, sickly-looking person.
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DIOCESAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO TAIZÉ : The diocese will be taking a group of young adults on pilgrimage from Sunday, June 23rd to Sunday June 30th. Contact Tomás Kenny for more information on 086 368 3778 or email [email protected]
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DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 10-15th May from €979 pp. 4* Hotel with Half Board, Including return Flights from Dublin, 5 nights Hotel Fatima. Contact: Maureen Harty 066 713 1328, Barter’s Travelnet: 021 485 1700 or email [email protected]
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ARTISTS: Calling all Comic Book artists. Join artist Mari Rolin for a 6 week workshop to illustrate your own comic book, starting on April 27. Killarney Library. Places are limited so booking is essential.
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Limerick Greyhound Stadium offer; Enjoy a family night out this April, May and June for less. Our new admission offer gives 2 adults & 2 kids admission to racing and 2 race programmes for just €15!
Check it out on http://www.grireland.ie/go…/
#Limerick #GoGreyhoundRacing #ThisRunsDeep
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Video link
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Rambling House Listowel April2024.mp4
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Fair Abbeyfeale 1966
https://youtu.be/6E5g_g4VEE4?
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NATURE: All God’s creatures have a place in the choir” Walk in Templeglantine. A nature walk led by Michael Long Cabragh Wetlands is a Kiltegan Priest. On Monday the 6th May beginning at 3pm in Templeglantine Hall where the walk will begin to Devon Wood which is about 20 minutes away. People can come from other places along the greenway to join us at the Templeglantine end of the Devon wood where Fr Michael will speak to us. All are welcome.
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GROW Mental Health- Friendly Community based groups for anyone experiencing mental health issue through 12 Step Program of connection, hope, identity by empowering people to nurture their positive wellbeing by supporting personal growth through education, peer support and self-teaching. Contact Celia 086-1526966/ Danielle 086-1588626/Www.grow.ie
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