by Jer Kennelly
FAREWELL and Blessings from Fr. Brendan; Tis time to move on but at the same time it’s time to thank you all very sincerely for your hospitality, cooperation and generosity over the Past three years. Return to Moyvane-Knockanure was a great surprise to me coming back to the fields and pathways of my childhood. Much has changed over the years even if in general the villages remain physically recognizable. It was from this pocket of the world that I learned the basics of my faith which remains alive here, even if now expressed quite differently. Indeed, through my time here, I have grown in faith, inspired by the example of great men and women that you are in your different ways. Thank you for it all. Where I have hurt, sorry. I leave with fine memories of you all to remain in the storehouse of my consciousness and may the Lord continue to bless you and Fr Brendan Walsh in the years ahead. Slan. A Mhuire gan Smal, gui orainn ata age glaoch ort, a Bhainrion, Naofa is a Bhath nd mBlath. A Presentation to Fr Brendan Carmody S.J. will take place on Saturday 13th July in the Marian Hall after the 7.30pm Mass. All are very welcome. Tea and Refreshments.
WELCOME to Fr. Brendan Walsh will be in the Parish from Tuesday, July 16th.
REEK Sunday National Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick Sunday 28th July’24, Masses hourly on the summit from 8am-2pm, Confessions 7.30am-2pm.
KNOCK: Annual Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock takes place Sun. 21st July. Mass 3pm followed by Eucharistic Blessing & Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers, friends, relations of people living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome. World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: A celebration marking World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will take place on 28th July at Knock Shrine, with his Excellency Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, as the principal celebrant
SENIOR citizens committee would like to thank everyone that contributed so generously to our recent church gate collection. Care of the Aged Moyvane/Knockanure, Chiropodist will attend Marian Hall Monday 8th July at 10.30am. For appointment contact Noreen 068-49238.
KNOCKANURE GAA Lotto Results from Tuesday June 25th. Jackpot was €8,300. Numbers Drawn: 9, 20, 22, and 28. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Marie Smith, Ploughman Bar; 2. Bridget O Flaherty, Knocknasna; 3. Mike Barry, Knockanure Village; 4. Charlie and Alfie c/o B O’Connell, and
5. Ml Collins, Glin Rd, Moyvane. Lotto Results from Tuesday July 2nd. Jackpot was €8,400. Numbers Drawn: 6, 20, 27, and 28. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Aoife, Chloe and Shauna c/o Tom Lynch; 2. Shane Hanrahan, Moyvane; 3. Seán and Nathan Barry, c/o John Barry; 4. Anna Fogarty, Church Rd, Moyvane, and 5. David Harley c/o John Barry.
Next draw will take place next Tuesday, 9th July in the clubhouse, Jackpot will be €8,500.
Development League Result- Tarbert B 4-09 and Moyvane B 1-11.
COME to Moyvane Gaa Saturday 13th July where our u8/u10s are hosting the Munster Blitz. First game 11am, with 27 teams playing across 5 pitches.
DEATH of Garry Meehan, Ballygologue Park, Listowel and late of Moyvane South, Moyvane, on July 4th, 2024. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Betty. Garry will be sadly missed by his wife Marie, son Darren, daughter Stephanie, son-in-law Liam, brother Denny, sister Betty, mother-in-law Hannah, father-in-law Ned, uncle, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Garry was celebrated in Listowel Church on Saturday last, followed by burial afterwards in St. John Paul II Cemetery, Ballybunion Road, Listowel.
DEATH of Sr. Kyran Prendiville, Presentation Convent, Lixnaw, and formerly of Cloonacurrig, Farranfore, Presentation convents of Milltown and Listowel, died on 28th of June 2024 in her 90th year. Predeceased by her father Maurice, mother Kathy, her sister Peggy and brother Redmund. Sadly missed by the Presentation Sisters, her sister Eileen, sister in-law Eileen, nephew John Maurice, nieces Elaine and Rachael, nephew in-law Connor, her grandnieces and grandnephew.
Requiem Mass for Sr. Kyran was celebrated at St. Michael’s Church, Lixnaw on Monday. Burial afterwards in the Convent Cemetery, Lixnaw.
DEATH of Ann Brouder (née Daly), Coole West, Athea, and late of Knockane, Listowel, on June 30th, 2024. Predeceased by her husband Moss, parents Michael and Eileen, sister Geraldine and niece Helen. Ann will be sadly missed by her sons Des and Nigel, daughters Lesley, Susan and Jackie, grandchildren Colin, Becky, Ciara, Aaron, Daniel, Allie, Darren, Keelan and Mia, brothers Brendan, Buddy, Des and Aidan, sisters Pat, Helen, Noreen, Marie, Martina and Caitriona, daughters-in-law Christina and Melissa, sons-in-law Paráic, Shane and Donal, uncle Timmy, aunt Debbie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Funeral arrived at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Athea, on Thursday for the Requiem Mass for Ann, burial afterwards in Holy Cross Cemetery, Athea.
ANNIVERSARIES: John Patsy O Sullivan, Margaret Aherne, Mickey Barry, Fr. Jack Fitzgerald, Dan Broderick, Rita Daly, Jennie Kennelly, Noreen O Connor, Tony McCarthy, Michael Moloney, Gerald Fitzgerald, Anna Smithwick, Ciss Dore,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat.6th July’24- Moyvane for Jack Mulvihill (Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun.7th July’24 Knockanure for People of the Parish at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Robert Nolan (3rd Aniv.) Carrueragh at 11am; Tues.9th July’24 Moyvane for Bridie Reilly nee Fitzmaurice (Aniv.) Glasgow & formerly Leitrim Middle at 10am; Wed.10th July’24 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Thur.11th July’24 Moyvane for Denis Mulvihill, Recently Deceased at 10am; Fri.12th July’24 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Sat.13th July’24 Moyvane a Private Intention at 7.30pm; Sun.14th July’24 Knockanure for Edward Anthony Buckley, Recently Deceased at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Jeremiah McCarthy Sr. & Jr. (Aniv.’s) & Bridie McCarthy, Gortdromasilihy at 11am.
BEST Wishes to Fr Micheal Moroney of Templeathea who spent 53 years in Baton Rouge in Louisiana as a priest and recently retired.
TALK: From Listowel to Bergen Belsen – The life of Jesuit Chaplain Michael Morrison on Thursday July 11th – 8 pm. The lecture will be delivered by Jesuits Ireland Archivist Damian Burke. A native of Cork, at Kerry Writers’ Museum in Listowel. Also at the Museum; Junior Rambling House July 7th, 14th and 21st – 3 to 5 pm.
AXEL HORGAN FUNDRAISING DANCE save the date Sunday 21st July, 6pm to 9pm. at the Plaza Centre, Upper Church St. Listowel. Music by Paudie Coffey Band. In aid of 2-year-old Axel. Pay on the door on the night or purchase a ticket in advance call Mary on 0872595087.
FEAST St Maria Goretti –6 July; Feast of St. Killian, is celebrated on Monday 8th July. An Irish Missionary who preached the gospel in Bavaria in Southern Germany, and Feast of St. Benedict is celebrated on Thursday 11th July. Patron of Europe, founder of the Benedictine and Cistercian orders.
CEMETERY MASSES: Lyre Cemetery Mass will take place on Sunday morning 21st July at 11:00 am and Duagh Cemetery Mass will take place in Springmount on Thursday evening 25th July at 8.00 p.m.
GARDA Barracks redevelopment meeting held at the Marian Hall on Saturday 6th of July at 11am.
ST. JOHN’S CHOIR have been invited to perform at Teach Siamsa, Finuge on Sunday afternoon 7th July, to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Teach in Finuge between 2pm and 5.30pm.
DOMINICAN; This year we celebrate 800 years of the Dominicans. Fr. Gregory is based in Holy Cross Priory Tralee. We follow his journey around Ireland and beyond on 14 Jul in – Horizons on Radio Kerry at 9 am followed by Mass from Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church Tralee.
NOTE: Old Knockanure Church was Built C1400. Augustinian Priests were in charge of the Church.
Rattoo abbey was a principal Abby in this Area. Near old Knockanure Church the Dominicans had a house in the C 1800, they were Banished from Tralee in the time of Cromwell.Fr Shine PP of Brosna Died 1827 was the last of the Knockanure Dominicans. Bishop Moriarty made a Survey in 1856 there was a National School in Knockanure with 90 Children. C 1800 Knockanure had a thatched Church. A Stone and Slate Church was Built in 1855.It was Replaced by the Church of Corpus Christi in 1964.
Moyvane Church of the Assumption was Built in 1956.
RACES: Sunday July 7th the annual Horse & Pony Races in Athea.
From Monday 15 to Friday 19 Killarney Races will host a five-day summer horse-racing festival.
BALLYHAHILL SCHOOL: The 150th anniversary of Ballyhahill N.S. will be celebrated on the weekend of July 12 to 14.
ST JOHNS: Friday 12th– Concert with Don Baker; Sunday 14th – Theatre with Mamo; Songs my Grandmother Gave Me; Theatrix Summer Camps | St. John’s Theatre & Arts Centre in Listowel weeks commencing: 15th July & 22nd July, details from 068 22566.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SHOP MASSIVE SUMMER SALE 10th to 13th July, All ladies, men’s and children’s fashion only €2 each or 3 for €5. Open Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm. & Sat 10am. to 1pm.
COMHALTAS SEISIÚN SHOW; will be taking place on Thursday nights from the start of July to mid-August at the Devon Inn, Templeglantine, The trad show of music, song, dance and story gets underway at 8.30pm with doors opening at 8.15pm. The first half consists of a formal show while the second half sometimes includes items from talented members of the audience and sometimes concludes with a Céilí dance. It is always a very enjoyable occasion for both locals and visitors.
FAMILY Resource Centre’s a network of 121 FRCs, around the country help families in communities experiencing poverty and disadvantage. Funding of €160,000 per FRC is intended to cover the salary of three full-time staff members, and operational costs.
FIRST SATURDAY, for those who would like to fulfil the second of Our lady’s requests in Fatima for obtaining a period of peace and salvation of souls. The Communal First Saturday devotions will be held Sat.6th July commencing 8.45am in the Church of the Resurrection Killarney. Devotions begin with the Fatima intentions and prayer. Followed by the Rosary 9am, Mass at 9.30 followed by 15min guided meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary. All done with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
CLASSES: Glin Pier Swimming & Water Safety Classes: Brought to you by Limerick Water Safety. Two sessions available Monday 8th – Sunday 14th July (registration takes place on Sunday 7th) Second session available Monday 12th – Saturday 17th August (registration takes place on Sunday 11th August.) All queries to Maria 087 241 8562.
SWIM: Calling all local swimmers: Get ready for the much-anticipated Estuary Swim! This event has a very limited number of places available. Please secure your place NOW, before registration to other individuals/clubs from neighbouring villages and counties is offered. If you’re planning to swim on Saturday, 13th July, make sure to pick up your sponsorship card from Marie Geoghegan as soon as possible.
SINGING: Sunday 14th July at 12 noon at Glin Pier. Glin Community Singing Group with Bernie Hayes are holding a fun afternoon of Song & Music to raise funds for Foynes Search & Rescue & the RNLI.
ARD CÚRAM & FUCHSIA CENTRE – AIB Community €1M Fund, Vote for us. The AIB Community €1M Fund is now open. This is an opportunity for charities like Ard Chúram, Listowel, to be in with a chance of receiving funds but we need as many people as possible to VOTE for us. To find out more check out online www.ardcuram.com
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CALVES: The number of calves born in Ireland to date this year has fallen by over 34,500 head, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.
FUNCTION: The committee of Dromcollogher Mart recently held a function and presentation for Danny Deady Auctioneer for 50 years with GVM. Danny Deady from Bruree is well-known for selling at marts in Abbeyfeale, Dromcolloger, Kilmallock and Rathkeale for half a century, it all started for Danny in 1975 when he was just 16.
THINK before you Flush campaign; Only the 3 Ps: pee, poo and paper should be flushed down the toilet, everything else should go in the bin. Learn more about the Think Before You Flush campaign at https://thinkbeforeyouflush.
FARMING: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that the EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) will not be linked to current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) schemes. Last month, the Nature Restoration Law received its final approval from environment ministers in the Council of the EU. This new regulation legally binds EU member states to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.
https://www.agriland.ie/
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FAIR: Cahirmee Horse Fair is held on 12 July every year (except 1915–1918, 1940–1945 & 2020-2021) in the town of Buttevant. The ancient horse fair was originally held at the Fair Field of Cahirmee, some two miles to the east of the town.[1] In 1921 it was transferred into the town and is still held in the month of July each year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
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ICMSA is calling a “summit” of leaders and experts across the farming sector. Denis Drennan, the association’s president, said that issues for farmers in the sector have “moved past just falling incomes”, with confidence and farmer morale “throughout all sectors collapsing”.
WATER Refill; Did you know it takes a quarter of a litre of oil to produce a single one-litre water bottle? In 2019, the production of plastics (aka the plastics industry) added more than 850 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere – the equivalent of 189 coal-fired power plants! By 2050, the accumulation of these gases will account for up to 13% of the total remaining carbon budget. https://refill.ie/the-tap-map/
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REMEMBERING: Western People 1889-current, Wednesday, November 28, 1984; Page: 28
Night. St. Farnan’s Special Centenary
The special Centenary Year dinner of the St. Farnan’s G.A.A. Club, which took place in the. Castle Arms Hotel, Enniscrone on Friday night last, was attended by well over two hundred people. Special guests at the function was R.T.E.’s Michcal O Muircheartaigh, who in his address, referred to the great need for an organisation like the G.A.A. in the past and caught the admiration of all with his blend of humour and fact. Indeed, he proved to be a most popular guest speaker, the type that can be listened to for hours.
The gathering was also addressed by the Co. Board Chairman, John Higgins and Club Chairman, Fr. Durcan. Mr. Higgins spoke of the development of the St. Farnan’s Club in recent years, especially in juvenile football and thanked men like Rory O Beirne for their work for youngsters in both club and county. He was also loud in his praise for Sean Kilgannon the Club’s Secretary and Co. Board representative and said that he would go places both within the county and further afield.
Other guests at the function included Co. Sec. Tommy Kilcoyne, Co. Youths’ Officer. Joe Masterson; Div. Board, Chairman. Kieran O’Connor, and Sec, Marty Duffy , and Miss: Sligo G.A.A., Sarah Howley and Fr. Hegarty.
A number of presentations were also made on the night including the West Sligo Under-21 and minor medals and special presentations were made to Padraig Howley and Shane – Tully in recognition of their achievements during the year. Shane also received the Minor Playerof the Year trophy, while Stephen Tempany and Sean Kilgannon were presented with the Player of the Year and Clubman of the Year awards, respectively. Stephen also received a special presentation from Esther Sheridan, on behalf of the Camogie Club in recognition of his work with them during the year. A special Hall of Fame Award was presented to Harry Mulligan for his tireless work for the G.A.A. in the area in the past. He was presented with a silver tray by Micheal O Muircheartaigh and in a short address, thanked the Club for this unexpected gesture. Mrs. Mulligan was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Sarah Howley, while the special presentation to wheelchair bound Michael Connolly for his courage and patience received the biggest applause of the night and proved to be a very moving one, indeed. Finally, Micheal O Muirceartaigh was presented with an ambroidry of the Clubhouse by Fr. Durcan. Thanking the Club on behalf of himself and his wife, Elaine, he said he never felt a stranger in G.A.A. circles anywhere in the country and said that any member of St. Farnan’s would feel likewise in his native county — Kerry. Indeed, it was most interesting that the embroidery was done by Bernie Gallagher, whose mother also hails from the “Kingdom”. Bernie also painted the Club banner which was on display in the background along with the Centenary flag, the Club flag and the Tricolour.
The Club also had a special table card printed for the night, which contained a wealth of information and a special message to the Club from Paddy Buggy. Music for the night was supplied by the Beachcombers and Rory O Beirne was an excellent Fear an Ti.
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CNA Staff, Jul 4, 2024
BLESSED Pier Giorgio Frassati, born on April 6, 1901, to a prominent and wealthy Italian family, became a popular role model soon after he died on July 4, 1925, at the age of 24. He could be declared a saint during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, according to the head of the Vatican’s office for saints’ causes.
According to the website dedicated to him by the U.S. Catholic bishops, for years Frassati has been “a significant global patron for youth and young adults — and has a special place in the hearts of young people across the United States as well. St. John Paul II declared him a patron for World Youth Days and deemed him ‘the man of the beatitudes’ as he exemplified those blessings in his everyday life.”
Here are 12 amazing facts about his short but very intense life:
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FAMILY Tree: When you first open your DNA results, you are faced with thousands of matches. These are people who share some identical segments of DNA that you have. And the reason why they share the same segments with you is because you have both inherited these specific identical segments from the same common ancestor. The question is: who was this ancestor? And figuring that out can lead you to breakthroughs in your genealogical research. Brick Walls will come tumbling down.
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