Knockanuare notes-19th April 2020

NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN MOYVANE OR KNOCKANURE CHURCHES

Fr. Kevin will continue to say daily Masses behind closed doors.

MASS on YouTube, search Church of the Assumption Moyvane & click on the stained glass window – this will bring you to the YouTube page to view. Mass at 10am on 19^th and 26^th April.

TALK on Radio Kerry where Robert Pierse was interviewed on his life, last Saturday, he mentioned as a young lad, he had TB and asked the doctor, what was the quickest way out of the hospital, he was told in a box. Talking about T.B. one man who had it and the advice he had was to spit on paper and burn it, to protect others.

SYMPATHY: To Noreen McEvoy & family and Seán Foley & family on the death of their sister Maureen Moloney, London & l/o Barragougeen. To Betty & Ger O’Connell & family on the death of Betty’s brother in law Joe O’Carroll, London & l/o Tullamore, Listowel. To the Moriarty family, Bally Road, Ahalahana on the death of their sister Babs Palmer (née Moriarty) who died in London.

DEATH took place 13^th April 2020 of Gertie Cassidy nee Mc Dermott Moys Clontibret and formerly Milltown, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Predeceased by her husband Frank. Sympathy to her niece Elvina McDermott Flynn, N.T. Knockanure.

DEATH has taken place of John Joe Mulvihill of Tara, Co. Meath (late of Gurtdromosillhy, Moyvane, on 15th April 2020. John Joe, predeceased by his Sister Joan, brothers Michael and Donie, niece Theresa. Sadly missed by his wife Joan, sister Theresa (Chicago), brother Brendan (Los Angeles), nieces, and nephews.

DEATH of Christy O’Connell, Mapleton Road, Birmingham and formerly of Gortnagross, Athea, and Moyvane on Monday, 13th April, 2020. Christy is predeceased by his daughter Ann Munday. Survived by his wife Margaret (Nee Hurley), sons Pat & Denis, brother John (Athea), daughters in law Annette & Jackie, son-in-law Keith, grandchildren Mark, Jenny, Sarah, Matthew, Lottie and Sophia, brother-in-law Joe, nephew Shane (Ballyhahill), nieces Joan (Shanagolden) and Marie (Athea).

ANNIVERSARIES: Nell Heffernan, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Paddy Barrett, Peggy O’Connor, Ann Stack Kennelly, Sr. Marcella O’Sullivan, Marie McEllistrim, Sheila Furlong, Sr. Eileen Scanlon, Sean Collins, Martin Mulvihill, Mai Liston, Tom Finucane, Tom Heffernan, Nora Kennelly, Sr. Vivian Nolan, Dan Lenihan, Marie Kennelly, Annie McMahon, Carrigkerry (mother to Julie Fitzmaurice) and Tom Sheehan, Kilbaha who died on Good Friday 17th April, 1981. Mass for following this week; Sat 18th at 7.30pm for Mike Greaney, Bunagarha & Leitrim Middle; Sun 19^th at 10.00am for Tim & Hannah Leahy, Trien; Mon 20th at 7.30pm for Gabriel McNamee, UK (Rec Dec); Tues 21st at 7.30pm Mass of Thanksgiving for Betty Moody’s recovery; Wed 22nd at 7.30pm for Tom McNamara, Cooraclare Village; Thurs 23^rd at 7.30pm for Cathy Murphy, Rec Dec; Fri 24th at 7.30pm for Laurence Collins, Lisaniskea, his wife Ellen & their son Maurice; Sat 25th at 7.30pm for Margaret, Patrick & Oliver Carmody, Cuss and mass on Sun 26^th at 10.00am for John Shanahan, Kilbaha.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: follow the Divine Mercy Devotions from Knock Shrine at 3pm on Sunday.

THE CUCKOO has arrived, bogs are their usual haunts. Lovely weather with sunshine by day, with some frost at night, which is decreasing growth. Several fruit trees and blackthorn are blooming. New Moon on the 23^rd of April.

BLOOD Donations are still needed, they need about three quarters the usual collection.

DOCUMENTRY on Abbeyfeale hairdressers and barbers will include Flor O’Connell, who spent many holidays as a youth in Knockanure, he was nephew of Mrs Mulvihill. See RTE 1 on April 20th at 9.35pm.

REMEMBER: 40th Anniversary of the killing of Irish Peacekeepers at Battle of At Tiri.

On Easter Sunday, 1980, SLA (South Lebanon Army – a Christian militia) forces burst through an Irish Peacekeeping position, 6-15A, in the village of At Tiri in South Lebanon.

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Forty years on, from the Battle of At Tiri, Saturday 18th April 2020, we Remember Tom Barrett from Cork, Derek Smallhorne of Dublin, Stephen Griffin from Galway, who were killed and John Mahony of Scartaglin who was badly wounded.

WELCOME home to Woodgrove, Moyvane for Betty Moody, aged 97, she was in hospital recently. Many thanks to Frances Leahy for arranging a special homecoming and to Mike Buckley for recording it. https://youtu.be/eS2ROtgYiVQ

ALONE; has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.

EARTH DAY: World Earth Day is on 22Apr 2020 is its 50th Anniversary “I appeal to all people everywhere to raise their voices. Speak out on behalf of this planet, our only home. Let us care for Mother Earth so she can continue to care for us as she has done for millennia” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA: The Mass from Abbeyfeale on Mercy Sunday, April 19 will take place at 12 noon. It will be broadcast on church services tv/church/Ireland/Abbeyfeale.

HELP NEEDED: Local volunteers are making fabric face masks in West Limerick and are looking for fabric, 5mm wide elastic, thread and bias binding. The fabric must be 100% cotton only – sheets, duvet covers, curtain fabric but no clothes please. New fabric would be ideal but used is ok if it is washed and clean to use. Local Link will pick up all donations at Abbeyfeale church car park on Thursday, April 23 between 2-3pm.

TROCAIRE: Lent is over, you can forward your contribution to www.trocaire.org, or to Trocaire, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, or keep the box and contribution until the current restrictions cease and return to the parish office.

POETRY.

This is the time to be slow,

Lie low to the wall

Until the bitter weather passes.

Try, as best you can, not to let

The wire brush of doubt

Scrape from your heart

All sense of yourself

And your hesitant light.

If you remain generous,

Time will come good;

And you will find your feet

Again on fresh pastures of promise,

Where the air will be kind

And blushed with beginning.

By John O’Donohue

FUNDING: Ireland is set to quadruple its annual contribution to the World Health Organization this year to €9.5 million. That money could be used to help tourist trade weather the storm.

PRAISE: There is great praise for the health workers, how many are rushing to help them in their work. Who is volunteering to host an occupant of congregated setting in their home, despite having plenty of time to care for them at the present time? Elderly people living on their own are having a lonely time, they are being treated as second class citezins.

POETRY Ireland goes on line this year it is celebrated on April 30th, details from poetryday.ie

NOTICES EIRGRID COMMUNITY FUND: With Eirgrid having to cancel the fund launch evening on 4th March and no subsequent meeting arranged. There is no information as to how things are progressing. Due to the current C19 crisis and the subsequent lockdown, groups and organisations may be experiencing difficulties in getting quotes and advice they deem suitable for the Eirgrid Community Fund with a value of €205,000. Groups interested should contact Catherine Scully from Secad on 087/3523421 or on email at [email protected] The expiry date was named at 15th May if that still stands or not is not clear.

TRÓCAIRE: This week every year you would be returning your Trócaire boxes. Trócaire have been in touch saying that boxes will be returned at a date yet to be announced after this crisis has ended. If you can, please donate online or over the phone. Donations can be made online at https://www.trocaire.org/donate/make-adonation

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. People with COPD have trouble breathing in and out. This is referred to as airflow obstruction.

Symptoms: Shortness of breath, said to be 500,000 people with condition in Ireland.

http://copd.ie/

Asthma is said to affect 380,000 people in Ireland

An Asthma Action Plan is a document that contains all the information you need to keep you asthma under control. All children and adults with asthma should fill in an Asthma Action Plan with their GP or asthma nurse.

https://www.asthma.ie/

NEW MOON on 23^rd April.

STATIONS of the Cross Moyvane 10 April 2020

https://youtu.be/QaPeEsLdI20

FROGS SURVEY: The All Ireland “Hop to It” frog survey was launched in 1997 by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC). The survey was a huge success with records obtained from all over Ireland. To date, over 5,400 frog records have been data based by the IPCC for researchers and conservationists to use. The common frog (Rana temporaria) is the only species of frog found on the island of Ireland and is listed as an internationally important species. Frogs are protected under the European Union Habitats Directive and by the Irish Wildlife Act. For this reason, that is why IPCC continue to monitor this animal throughout Ireland.

Visit the website www.ipcc.ie

Limerick – European Green Leaf City 2020

Limerick has been awarded the European Green Leaf for 2020. The European Green Leaf Award is a competition aimed at cities and towns across Europe, with populations between 20,000 and 100,000 inhabitants. The award recognises cities’ commitment to better environmental outcomes. Limerick received the European Green Leaf Award 2020, together with Mechelen in Belgium.

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Ireland has 21 species of bumblebees and they are our most abundant and widespread wild pollinator with 80 per cent of wild bees being a bumblebee.

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https://www.limerick.ie/european-green-leaf-city

ANCESTORS SEARCH: UK & Ireland, Medical Directories, 1845-1942