Knockanure Notes – 10th October, 2011

ACTIVE retirement day at Knockanure Community Centre was on Monday 10th October, contact the office on 068 49799 or 087 7528626 anytime. Senior helpline 1850 440 444.

OFFICE space to rent at Knockanure Community Centre,  For viewing or more information please contact the office on 068 49799.

PREMIERE of ‘Pilgrim Hill’  at the Tintean Theatre Ballybunion on Friday October 14th at 8pm. It highlights the life of a bachelor Farmer and his struggles in rural Ireland. This is Gerard Barrett’s first full length film following the success of ‘The Valley of Knockanure’. The film was shot on location in Brosna, Ballylongford and Athea.

A.G.M. of Moyvane/Knockanure Community Games will be held in the Marian Hall at 8.30pm on Tuesday 11th October. The committee needs new people especially Parents of National School Children. Community Games caters for children from U8 to U16 in Teams and Individual events e.g. Football, Soccer, Dancing & Athletics. If any parent feel they can contribute in any way. Please attend the meeting & Bring a Friend.

I.C.A. Meeting at the Marian Hall on Tuesday 11th October at 8.00pm.

A.G.M. of local Comhaltas  Branch will take place on Friday 14th October at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. Anyone interested in traditional Irish music, song or dance are asked to attend. We are hoping to revitalise interest in Comhaltas in the parish and we would appreciate any help in doing so.

THANKS: The Parents Council of Murhur National School, Moyvane wish to thank everyone who supported the Church gate collection last weekend which amounted to E867.69.

CHIROPODIST  will attend Marian Hall on Saturday 15th October at 3pm. For appointment ring Eileen Quinn on 49472.

Defibrillator: A new Defibrillator course is commencing shortly at Knockanure Community Centre. Local volunteers needed to participate in this worthy cause. Please contact the office on 068 49799.

THOUGHT: The secret of the Christian is not the he is always in the right and puts other people in the right, but that he is a forgiven man. Archbishop Ramsey.

LOTTO: Results for Knockanure GAA, 7th Oct 2011, Jackpot E10,400, numbers drawn were  5-7-16 and 19 No Winner. Lucky Dips were won by; Jerry & Breda Enright, Moyvane; Ger Kennelly, Moyvane; Jack Hennessy, Asdee; Walsh Family, Knockanure; Tim Lane, Kilmeaney, Kilmorna; Helen O Brien, Feale Drive, Listowel; Bar Prize, Micheal O Connor.
This Weeks Jackpot E10,500. Knockanure GAA  Lotto Results for 30th Sept. Jackpot E10,300, Numbers drawn were 12-13-27 and 30, No Winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following;  Nicholas Kennelly, Knockanure; Fr Tom McMahon, Trien; Patrice Brosnan, Tralee; Jack Murphy, Abbeyfeale; Mike Collins ,Woodford. Listowel; Mary Lyons, Clounmacon;

EVENTS: Community Games AGM was due to be held at the Mariah Hall on Oct. 11th at 8.30pm; Fundraising Night at the dogs in aid of extension to Tarbert Comprehensive School PE Hall will be held on 12th Nov. It is being organised by the school Parents  Association, Details from 087 117 666 5; Alzheimer’s Carers Support Group meet Tuesday 11th  at 7.30pm at Listowel Family Resource Centre, contact on 068-23584; The Centre is holding a six week bereavement course each Wed. at 7.30pm, ring 068 23584 for details; Dance for The Young at Heart is  aimed at men and women aged 55 and over, contact the Listowel Family Resource Centre on 068 23584;
Genealogy and heritage project meeting, was due to be held in the Seanchaí, Listowel on Monday 10th at 7.30pm, All welcome; Presentation Secondary School Open evening & enrolment for September 2012, on Thursday, 13th Oct. from 5pm. to 8pm. Principal’s address at 6.15pm. & 7.15pm. for further information contact the School Secretary at 068 21452;
Medjugorje Prayer meeting was due to be held on Monday 10th October at 7.30pm. in St. Patrick’s Hall; West  Limerick Pioneer Dinner Dance will be held at the Devon Hotel on Oct. 14th at 8.30pm; Fundraising Concert in Athea on Oct. 16th, 22nd and 23rd;  Ceili in Tournafulla on Fri. night Oct. 14th; Michael Collins will host his new show at St Patrick’s Church, Tournafulla on Thursday 20th Oct, guest Theresa O Gorman, details from 069 81193; Red Cross Conference at The Carlton Hotel, Tralee, on Oct. 15th from 10am to 5.30pm details from [email protected] ; Starting a food business, call to the Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday  13th Oct. from 9.30am to 1pm for guidance, details from 066 7180 190; Mission Sunday Oct. 23rd; Astronomy Class starts in Tralee, Oct. 13th, details from astronomy.ie/class; Ladies Mini Marathon in Limerick on Sun. 16th Oct. at 2pm; American Tea Party will be held at Rockchapel Community Centre on Fri. Oct. 21st at 9pm, details from 087 6818113;  Abbeyfeale and District London Association reunion will be held at the Chiswick Catholic Centre, London W4 2AE on Sat.  15th Oct.; Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2011 will visit Tintean, Ballybunion on Oct. 26th, details from 087 900 3683; Garry McMahon Weekend in Abbeyfeale from  Nov. 4th to 6th; Applied suicide intervention skills training at the Desmond Complex on 13th and 14th Oct. each day from 9am to 5pm, details from 061 461454; The Irish Rambling House British 2011Tour dates, Thursday 20th October- Birmingham Irish Centre, Friday 21st October- Haringey Irish Centre; Oct. 4, two million people started arriving at the city of Belém in the north-eastern state of Pará, Brazil, for the largest Marian festival in the world.

FESTIVAL will be held again in Moyvane over the October Bank Holiday weekend, all the usual events are taking place.

DYSLEXIA & Dyspraxia  Information evening will take place at the Carlton Hotel on Thursday, October 20th  2011at 7.30pm.  Speakers from The Dyslexia Assoc of Ireland &  The Dyspraxia Assoc of Ireland will attend.

TAINISTE while in New York recently, presented the first Irish Heritage Certificate to family of fireman Joe Hunter who was killed in the 9/11 attack.

FARM Biz Competition: North & East Kerry Development are running a competition for farmers who have a business idea & would like to see that idea made into a reality. For more information contact Hilary on 087 9096916.

FULL Moon on Oct. 12th, many trees are stripped bare, blackberries are near their end, grass is melting away and animals are being housed, there is a bumper crop of haws and sloes. Prospects of removing  any turf left  in the bog is poor.  

TADGH Kennelly, introduction to his parting speech given in Australia.  My football journey began the minute I could walk. I grew up in a small country town called Listowel, in Co-Kerry on the South West of Ireland where there are about 1500 people. My childhood was no different to many other children’s in that I idolised my father and whatever my father did I wanted to do. The only problem was my dad had won five All Irelands (premierships) with Kerry so I had a lot to live up to. Full speech at newtownsandes.jimdo.com

AUSTRALIA: The Advocate of September 26th 1945 reports the death of Fr Con Hanrahan, Parish Priest of East Malvern for 17 years. Fr Hanrahan died September 20th after spending several months in hospital, Fr Hanrahan noted that at Melbourne Hospital, you will see real charity, all are treated there without distinction.  Fr Hanrahan was born at Moyvane in 1892 and ordained at All Hollows  Dublin in 1917, went to Australia in a returning troop ship early 1918 and served in the Melbourne Archdiocese for 28 years. Archbishop Mannix presided at the Requiem Mass for Fr Con Hanrahan and was assisted by Rev W P Hackett, S J, Fr P Loughnan PP, Rev T Keogh, Rev J Durkin PP, Rev B Geoghegan PP, Rev P Gleesonn PP, Rev W Ebsworth PP, Rev M Brosnan PP, Rev L P Moran, Rev Harold. The choir consisted of 150 regular and diocesan priests . Cantors were, Rev Dr Jones, Rev B Murphy, R Rafter and A Randall. Coffin bearers were, Mr Maher, Hurley, Hogan, Winter, Welch and Murphy. Pallbearers, J O Shea representing Y.C.W., W J Welch representing C.Y.M.S., Messer’s Nash, Fahey and Mc Corkell, Holy Name Society, St Mary’s; Mr T Pearson , Holy Name Society, Holy Eucharist Church; Rev W Ryan former Parish Secretary and M J Mc Donnell former parishioner. Members of the Ladies Sacred heart Sodality and the Children of Mary from both sections of the Parish were at the graveside.
Work carried out in the Parish of East Melvern by Fr Hanrahan included, replacing the presbytery, cost £2,000; 1933 added room to school at cost of £850; Extra Church built in 1935; In 1939 , school was again remodelled and extended at cost of £4,000; Stained glass windows and pulpit in church cost £ 650; The Parish debt in 1929 was £8,300 and the time of his death it was reduced to £7,000.

ST JOHN’S: Wed 12th, Bardot Bites / Lucy Bastible
A drama double bill written and performed by Denise Quinn, directed by Mary Curtin and presented by Too Dog Theatre Co., Waterford; Fri 14th, Mick Hanley, Arty Mc Glynn & Nollaig Casey. An evening of folk songs and music; Tues 18th, Tommy Sands. Tommy and his five siblings were one of Ireland’s most influential folk groups of the 60’s and 70’s; Wed 19th at  6.30 Ceolchoirm Na Gaelscoile , Kerry Irish music school performance; Thursday 20th, Blueflint, The Best of American.  Folk, Country and Bluegrass from this Scottish based group.  With Deborah Arnott -vocals, banjo and ukulele, Hugh Kelly double – bass, Clare Neilson – vocals, claughhammer banjo and Roddy Neilson on fiddle and vocals; Fri 21st, The Gleannaphuca Ramblers .An evening of music, song and story with Frances Kennedy & Friends, more from 068 22566.

ADORATION:  Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm; Listowel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after 10.30am Mass till 7pm. Adoration in Athea, continue each Thursday from 10am to 11pm.

DEATH occured in Los Angeles of Sr. Theresa Josephine Cotter late of Mountmahon, Abeyfeale. Margaret was daughter of John Cotter and Ellen McCarthy, born April 2, 1914, Died at Marycrest Manor, Culver City, California, September 22, 2011. Sister was predeceased by all of her siblings, Bishop Timothy, Sr. Augustine, LCM, Dan and Nicholas. St Theresa Josephine  is mourned by her cousin Sr. Mary Angela O’Connor, DMJ and all the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, also her nephews and nieces.

DEATH took place recently of Kathleen Carmody nee Keane, she was daughter of Francis Keane and Kitty Halpin of the Lots, Knockanure. Kathleen had siblings Mick who died about 50 years ago, Willie lives in Lisselton, Mary, Nora and Nellie. Kathleen Carmody was laid to rest at Barking, London.

ANNIVERSARIES: Hannah Hyland, Cyril Tobin, Harry Stackpoole, Bishop James Collins, Annie Flynn, Bridget Daton, Paddy Horgan, Michael Harnett, John Mahony, Pat Stack, Michael Burke, Tommy Reidy, Michael O Connor, Danny Enright, Maggie Enright, Kitty Greaney, Fr Mundy Stack,  Mass on Sat. 15th at 8.00pm for Margaret Shine; Mass on Sun. 16th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Liam Sexton & the deceased members of the Sexton Family.

READERS: Vigil John Corbett; 11.00am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor; Knockanure 16th October Gerard Leahy & Brenda Clancy.

CHURCH: A Meeting of the Liturgy & P.P.C. group will take place in the Presbytery on Thursday 13th October at 8.30pm. Area Pastoral Meeting in Duagh on Tuesday 11th October at 8pm.  Do this in Memory of me Programme will be held in Knockanure on Sunday morning 16th Oct. 2011.

MARTYRS:  Mass  at ‘Poll An Aifrinn’, Keelacloghane Wood, Miltown will be celebrated on Sunday, October 16th at 3.30pm for the beatification of Fr. Tadhg Moriarty, O.P. together with his contempories, the martyrs, Fr. Conor McCarthy, P.P. and Fr Dermot Francis O’Sullivan, O.F.M.  Rosary at 3.10pm.  Mass may be celebrated in Milltown Parish Church in the event of bad weather.  All are  welcome to attend.

CATHECISM, Theme:  The Passion (the 4th Article of the Apostles’ Creed)  and Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?  This discussion will take place at Bon Secours Convent on Tuesday, October 11th at 8.30pm.  All are welcome.  Under the auspices of the Legion of Mary.