by Peg Prendeville

Our shop is open in Knockdown at last. We cannot contain our excitement. Monday was an extremely busy day there and I hope everybody continues to support it now. There is a little coffee corner and all.

We had reason to go to Tralee on Monday and I noticed a lot of trees along the way which have been damaged by snow and wind during last month. The bypass around Listowel is a great job.

Tuesday 11^th February is the anniversary of the first Lourdes apparition and World Day of the Sick. It reminds us to remember all those around the world who are in ill health whether in body, mind or spirit.

The Abha Bhán Players are busy rehearsing The Field. With a cast of 12 it is difficult to get them all together but they are doing their best. The end of March is the proposed time for staging it. The cast includes, Dylan Ambrose, Jim O’Brien, Terence McSweeney, Norma Nolan, Caroline Gee, Tony O’Shaughnessy, Patrick Lenihan, John O’Brien, John Buttery, Martin Halpin, Peg Prendeville, tom Denihan. As usual the talented, patient Eleanor McSweeney is directing.

I was delighted to hear that my grandson Noah Daly along with some of his colleagues from Loughill/Ballyhahill/Glin are picked for the Limerick county U14’s in football. They include Jimmy Mullane, Dan Healy, Tadhg Costello, William Delee, Harry Wallace and Jack Hallett.