by Jer Kennelly
LISTOWEL RACES: The annual Listowel Races Harvest Festival will be held from Sunday September 22 to Sunday September 29.
THANKS: the parents association of Scoil Chorp Chriost, we would like to thank Knockanure GAA for the use of their field for our family fun day . We also like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers , and all those that helped us in any way this can be seen on our Facebook page @ Knockanure Parents Associations who made our fun day possible. We like to thank everyone that supported us on the day from within and the surrounding parish. We hope everyone had a great day. Hope to see all again in 2025 at Knockanure family fun day, from Knockanure Parents Association.
THANKS: Knockanure Vintage Club would like to thank everyone who supported them on the day. A special word of thanks to David McElligott for the use of the field and to Fr. Brendan for the use of the car park and to all the stewards who helped out on the day. Many thanks to all our sponsors for their generous donations, Paddy McElligott Lystoll Lodge Nursing home, Clancy’s Plant Hire, Flynn’s Bar, McSherry Buses, Jim Gould and Cllr Liam Speedy Nolan. The Vintage Club gave donations to the following; Kerry Cancer Support Group, Knockanure Community Centre and Scoil Chorp Chriost (parents association).
LIVE streaming of Masses now available. https://www.churchmedia.tv/
Knockanure ; https://www.churchmedia.tv/
LATIN MASS will be offered on Sunday 29th September at 12.00 noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More info from [email protected]
SEMINARIANS: Twenty-one new seminarians have begun their 2024-2025 academic programme and priestly formation for Irish dioceses.
DEATH of Edward Ned Ahern of Upper Dirreen, Athea, on Friday 13th September, 2024. Predeceased by his parents William and Johanna and sister Joan. Ned is survived by his wife Etty, daughter Margaret, grandchildren Shauna and Teddy, son in law Darragh, brother Billy (U.K.) sisters Peggy (Cork), Philomena, Catherine, Mary, Christina and Helen (U.K.) nieces, nephews, sisters in law, and brothers in law. Funeral cortege arrived at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Athea, on Tuesday for 12.00 noon requiem mass. Interred afterwards in Holycross cemetery, Athea.
DEATH of Mary (Maureen) T. Connolly, formerly O’Connell née Leahy, Leonia, New Jersey and Trien, Kilmorna, Listowel, on Sunday 8th September, 2024. Predeceased by her parents Timothy & Hannah, sister Margaret (Peggy) Horan, brother-in-law Brendan Horan, brother Michael Leahy, husbands Daniel (Danny/Donie O’Connell (1980) and as of late James (Jim) Connolly (2023), and nephew Billy Leahy. Maureen is survived by her daughters Johannah O’Connell-Neu (Tim) and Teresa Turek (Mike). Grandchildren Daniel, Nicholas and Kierstyn, brothers Willie Joe (Eileen), Teddy (Margaret), Pat (Mary), Aunty Phil, sister-in-law Rose, nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and friends. Requiem Mass for Maureen was celebrated at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure on Friday morning, Interred afterwards in Ahavoher cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of Patricia Doyle (Nee Thomas) Ballyferriter West, Dingle, and formerly South Wales on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024. Predeceased by her parents Nellie and Gilbert Thomas. Survived by her husband Larry, daughter Gwen, son-in-law Keith, grandsons Liam, Niall and Tadhg, son Laurence, daughter-in-law Linda, granddaughter Jessica and grandson Ethan, Son Sean and granddaughter Caitlin, sisters-in-law Maureen and Mary, brother-in-law Michael and the late John, relatives, neighbours and family and friends worldwide. Requiem Mass for Patricia in St. Mary’s Church, Dingle, on Saturday morning at 11.00 a.m. Interred afterwards in Dun Urlann Cemetery, Ballyferriter. The family were regular visitors to Knockanure.
DEATH of Sheila (Julia) Horgan (née Browne), Clogher Drive, Lixnaw, and late of Kilquane, Castletownroche, on September 16th, 2024, wife of the late Patrick. Sadly missed by her loving family, her daughters Julie, Catherine ( Keane), Patricia and Anna Maria, sons John and Liam, grandchildren Cecelia, Maurice, Daniel, Pádraig, Christopher and Katie, great-grandchildren Lianne, Ella, Aoife, Lauren and Fionn, son-in-law Mike, sister-in-law Peg, nephews, and nieces.
ANNIVERSARIES: Daniel Houlihan, Bill Cahill, David Thompson, Noreen Lynch, Ann Nolan, Sr. Columba O Carroll, Jim Sheahan, Marie O Connor, Joan Phelan, Bridget Ann Joyce, Sr. Cornelius Mullane, Joe O Brien, Jerry Enright, Kathleen Stack.
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat.21st Sept.’24 Moyvane for Billy Hanrahan, Recently Deceased, formerly of Lr Aughrim & Long Island, brother to Denis Hanrahan, Lr Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun.22nd Sep.’24 Knockanure for Mary Cronin, (Aniv.) Leitrim West & deceased family members at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Michael Joe Enright & Peggy Enright, Kathleen & Willie Stack (Aniv.’s) at 11am; Tues.24th Sept.’24 Moyvane for Ned Duggan (1st Aniv.), Nenagh,at 7pm, Adoration from 6pm to 7pm; Wed.25th Sept.’24 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Thur.26th Sept.’24 Moyvane for Dan, Ellen, Jack & May Riordan, Catherine Fitzpatrick (Aniv.’s) at 10am; Fri. 27th Sept.’24 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Sat.28th Sept.’24 Moyvane for Joan & Gerard McEnery (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun.29th Sept.’24 Knockanure for Tom Flavin, (Aniv.), Trien at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Johnny & Mena Hanrahan (Aniv’s) Ballygoughlin at 11am.
HOSPICE: The annual Coffee Morning, in aid of Milford Hospice, will take place at Con Colbert Memorial Hall on Thursday, Sept. 26th, from 9am.
SET DANCING WITH TIMMY: Set dancing classes with Timmy Woulfe in the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Monday nights at 8pm. Everyone welcome.
WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The Garry McMahon Traditional Singing Weekend will take place in Abbeyfeale on October 11-14- 2024.
RAMBLING HOUSE; Listowel usually on last Thursday of the month, but a session was held on Sunday 22nd at 3.30pm during the Storytelling Festival. Knockanure on the first Thursday of the month. Clounmacon on the second Friday of the month. Ita’s Rambling House at the Desmond Complex is on the 3rd. Friday each month . Knocalucka is on the 3rd. Tuesday of the month. Josie’s Brosna 2nd Thursday of the month. Ballyhahill 3rd Wednesday in the Community Centre. John Barrett’s Bar, Glin 4th Tuesday. Tarbert last Saturday of the month at the Community Centre.
GLIN Knights Visitor Centre welcomes visitors from 10 am to 5 pm. Located on Lower Main Street in Glin, adjacent to Glin Library, entry is free for all. Come explore the rich history and legacy of the Knights of Glin.
GAA: Moyvane/Tarbert u15s who are now through to the North Kerry League Final after beating Ballyduff. Moyvane/ Tarbert 2-18- Ballyduff 0-10. Moyvane B: 1-12 to Beale B: 2-8.
AWARDS: Kerry Community Awards; 20 community groups were presented with awards on the night with 10 groups receiving gold awards and 10 receiving silver. Among the recipients were, Kerry Mental Health Association – Gold; Recovery Haven – Gold; Knocknagoshel Tidy Towns – Gold; Lyreacrompane and District Journal – Silver;
Ballyduff Tidy Towns – Silver;
ARD CÚRAM COMMUNITY CHOIR – announce the resumption of the Choir. Weekly…. Thursday at 1pm in the Fuchsia Centre, Greenville, (hospital grounds). We welcome back all our members, and we look forward to new members. Usual Fee: €10 per month. Musical directors: The wonderful Shelby and Ryan Mulvihill.
LISTOWEL DANCE CLASSES – for adults starting on Mon. 30th of September at plaza hall Listowel, beginner’s from 7 to 8pm and advanced 8 to 9.30pm. Waltzing, jiving, line dancing etc. For more information, please contact 087-7541631.
FREE PART-TIME COURSES – for adults starting shortly in Listowel. Food and Nutrition for Healthy Living. Learn Digital Skills for Everday Living. Drop In Digital Hub for support in all things Digital. For further information please contact Vivienne Canty, Kerry ETB Adult Literacy, 12 The Square, V31 ET91. Tel: 086-0749758.
GALA CONCERT—RED HURLEY with The O’Carroll Sisters, St. John’s Gregorian Choir, Kerry School of Music Orchestra and Kerry Chamber Choir. September 29th in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church, Upper Rock street at 7.30pm. Tickets From Our Lady and St. Brendan’s or St. John’s Parish offices or from Michael Fox O’Connor on 087 9833 075. Proceeds in aid of Kerry Hospice.
MARATHON: The 2024 Cook Medical Mini Marathon will return to the University of Limerick on Sunday 6th October. In 2022 we saw the name changed from “Women’s Mini Marathon” to “Mini Marathon” in an effort to welcome everyone to come together to take part. Over the last three years, the event has raised over €150,000 for local charities.
https://limerickminimarathon.
FULL Moon last week with clear skies the nigh time was like daylight.
PLOUGHING: https://www.youtube.com/live/
EIGSE: This year’s festival marks the 25th anniversary of Michael Hartnett’s death in October, 1999. Gala Opening, Thursday, October 3, festival continues till Sunday 6th of October. Call on 087 483 4329.
https://eigsemichaelhartnett.
DINGLE Irish Food Awards runs from Oct 3rd to 5th. https://www.irishfoodawards.
BUDGET: The Council and Local Enterprise Office will have Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services) who will give a Budget 2025 Briefing in The Rose Hotel, Tralee on October 3 from 9.30am to 11.30am.
GOLF CLASSIC in aid of St. John’s Church and Ballybunion Tidy towns will be held on Friday 11th October on Cashen Course. 200 Euro per team Contact Mona:087 4063836.
SEASON OF CREATION EVENT: In Tralee, Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Parish on 28th September from 10.15 to 1 p.m. for those beginning a project to return to biodiversity.
SHOEBOX: Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Since 2010, the Appeal has delivered 2.5 million shoeboxes to children in countries across Eastern Europe and Africa. Shoeboxes should be dropped off at one of hundreds of drop off points nationwide, or at your local DEALZ store by the 10th November. How to take part online https://www.teamhope.ie/
REFLECTION: Some people are like wheelbarrows – no use unless they are pushed. Others are like rugby balls – you just can’t tell which way they will bounce. The most useful folk are like watches, quietly getting on with the job, always dependable and full of good works.
Jesus says “If anyone wants to be first he must make himself the servant of all”.
RECONNECTING: For Older Persons takes place on 10th October in The Listowel Arms from 10.00am to 2.00pm. This year’s theme is Personal and Home Safety, and there will be speakers from Gardai, HSE, Fire Service and many more. There will be a host of Information Stands from Various Agencies. There will be Tea/Coffee and Scones provided. The Event is FREE however – Booking is Essential (No Walk-In’s). Please Register before 3rd October 2024. For further Information and Registration please contact Ed O’Connor – E: [email protected] / P: 087 7794765.
HOMECOMING Festival is a call for Kerry Diaspora during the month of October, Kerry business, tourism, sports and cultural organisations to come to 50 events and activities such as Samhain spectacles, storytelling, Jack-o-Lantern carving, genealogy workshops and heritage talks, star-gazing, the centenary of the closing of the Lartigue, an American Wake at Kerry Writers Museum and more. Programme details are available on the Discover Kerry website www.discoverkerry.com/live/
AWARD Ceremony for Kerry Young Historian 2024 will be held at Kerry County Museum, Tralee on 25th of September at 7pm.
FEAST of St. Padre Pio (1887-1968) is celebrated on Monday 23rd September. Capuchin Franciscan friar. Feast of Vincent de Paul (1580-1660) is celebrated on Friday 27th September. He founded the Congregation of the Mission (The Vincentian Fathers) and the Daughters of Charity, who continue his work in 21 countries all over the world.
COME AND SING WITH CÓR SIAMSA TÍRE: This autumn, Siamsa Tíre re-launches its Choir – Cór Siamsa Tíre and invites all who enjoy singing and interested in improving their health and wellbeing to join its developing choir. Its information evening and informal rehearsal with Chorus Mistress Martina Ryan Murphy is on Monday 23rd September from 7-9pm at Siamsa Tíre Theatre. Rehearsals will be on Mondays throughout the year and the choir will work on a combination of Irish composed traditional and contemporary songs in Irish and English which will be performed at community and choral events locally and nationally. Please call 066-7123055 if you have any queries or alternatively, we hope to see as many as possible on 23rd.
ANNUAL LEGION OF MARY PILGRIMAGE to Knock Shrine on Sun 29th Sept . Bus leaves at the Church of the Resurrection, Park Rd, Killarney at 6.30 a.m. Farranfore 7 a.m. Castleisland 7.20 a.m. PH: Pat 086 8510423
CONGRESS: International Eucharistic Congress drew to a conclusion on Sunday, Vatican officials announced that the next International Congress will be held in Sydney, Australia, in just four years — 2028. https://www.pillarcatholic.
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KERRY ETB’S DIGITAL SUPPORT HUB IS BACK: Wednesdays 3pm to 5pm (11/09/2024 to 23/10/2024) – Killarney ABE Centre and Fridays 11am to 2pm (13/09/2024 to 13/12/2024) – Killarney Library. If you would like free, one-to-one help with using your digital device in everyday life, please drop-in to Killarney Adult Learning Centre at 37 High Street. We are here to make your life easier. For more information, please contact Elaine on 0867969625 or elaine.clifford@staff.
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LIBEL against Haitian immigrants coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Johnson-Reed Act, when Congress legislated drastic immigration quotas.
SEABEDS: But despite the role it plays as a huge carbon sink, the UK’s seabeds are not protected in the same way as other carbon sequestering habitats, such as forests and peatlands.
Bottom trawling and the development of off-shore wind are posing a significant threat to the UK’s “blue carbon” stores, the report conducted by the Scottish Association for Marine Science on behalf of a group of wildlife charities found.
https://inews.co.uk/news/uk-
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THE ADVOCATE Saturday, September 6, 1947
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1946-1948 – 0741.pdf
Rev. Michael F. Kennelly, S. J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kennelly of Kilbaha, Newtownsandes, County Kerry, Ireland, was greeted by scores of friends and relatives at a surprise bon voyage party arranged in his honour at Corless Hall, the Bronx recently.
Father Kennelly, Who came to New York when a youth, was educated at St. Angeli Merici School, the Bronx; Regis High School, Manhattan; St. Charles College, La., and St. Mary’s in Kansas. He will remain in Ireland until September 1948, studying at the Jesuit House of Studies in Dublin.
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Organized in 1946 among the Holy Name men of the New York Metropolitan area, the Holy Name glee club consisting of 50 voices will make their public debut during the ceremonies. For the past year they have been singing at private gatherings in preparation for this first appearance.
The group is under the supervision of Philip I. Carney who also directs the BBDO Advertising glee club and the Center Club singers, both of New York City. President of the club is William G. McNamara.
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Timothy Titus, a tortoise aged 150 and weighing a quarter of a ton, which recently arrived in Belfast
Has been bought by the Dublin Zoo.
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Chicago IL Daily Tribune 1945-09-06_104_214_27.pdf
6 September 1945
FLAVIN: Hannah Flavin nee Broderick beloved wife of the late Eugene P., dear mother of John J. and Mrs. Marian Mullooly „ grandmother of Jeanne Ann Mullooly, John Eugene and James Andrew Flavin, sister of Mrs, Nellie Gavin, Patrick, Timothy, and the late Daniel, Michael, David, Joseph, Maurice, and Sen. John Broderick. Native of Coolbeha, County Kerry, Ireland. Member of Blessed Sacrament Society. Funeral Saturday, 8:45 a.m, from late residence, 4146 Adams Street to St. Mel’s Church, Interment Mount Carmel
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https://fultonhistory.com/
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September 27, 1958
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1958-1959 – 0519.pdf
A KERRY-born Chicago policeman is organising a concert tour of Ireland next year by a group of
young American boys and girls. But there will be no rock and roll—the programme will consist exclusively of traditional Irish music and song.
The 47-year-old six-foot policeman, who was born in Kilbaha, outside Listowel, is holidaying in
Ireland at present with his three sons and is laying the groundwork for the tour.
The undertaking is sponsored by the 5,000 m e m b e r Irish Musicians Association of America,
which reaches out from New York to Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago, St. Louis and
Houston. It will cost £5,000. The Association of which Mr. Thornton is President is affiliated to
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. The 20-concert tour will be kicked off with three-hour performances by instrumentalists, —————————
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EXPLOSION: On 22 September 1934, an explosion at the Gresford coal mine in North Wales claimed over 260 lives.
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CEREMONY: Three hundred and seventy years ago this week, a group of 23 Sephardic Jews arrived on the shores of New York — then called New Amsterdam — and created the first organized Jewish community in the city.
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With Gratitude in our hearts” – Yershovy Sisters – Solo family concert, 26 April 2024, Cork School of Music.
https://youtu.be/EOdmlLQRFO0?
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Ploughing Match 2024
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FUNDS: Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, is welcoming the allocation of funding for Limerick, saying:
“Communities across Limerick know that securing funding is critical to moving projects forward. The €5.1 million in LEADER funding for County Limerick marks a significant investment in our rural towns and villages
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When these trees first evolved, atmospheric CO2 fell from 1,000 parts per million (ppm) to roughly 500 ppm. This likely caused the tree to develop methods for more effective carbon capture, essentially transforming it into the perfect tree to help combat our current climate crisis.
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