KNOCKANURE
ROSARY at the Grotto in Knockanure on Monday evenings at 8pm. Grotto
Moyvane at 6:45pm each Tuesday.
BEST Wishes to the Knockanure First Communion Class, they will
remember the day for the rest of their lives.
CLOTHES: Scoil Chorp Chriost will be holding a clothes bank collection
on the 14th of May all clothes donations would be greatly appreciated
and can be dropped to the polytunnel in the school yard any time before
the 14th of May.
TRAINING: Moyvane LGFA is with Moyvane Gaa and Kerry Ladies Gaelic
Football. Give it a go and you won’t regret it. Every Wednesday
evening 6.30-7.30 in Knockanure GAA pitch.
Congratulations to St Michaels College, Listowel, winning against CBS
The Green recently.
RAHILLY: On Saturday 3rd May The O’Rahilly GAA Club Ballylongford
marked the 150th Anniversary of the birth of The O’ Rahilly on the
22nd April 1875.
Padraig O Concubhair gave a talk on ‘The Life and Times of The O’Rahilly.
BLOOD donation Clinic Listowel Arms Hotel Mon.12th & Tues. 13th May
4:50pm – 8:10pm. New donors welcome at all clinics. Please phone 1800
222 111 for appointment.
CLASS: Exercise Classes with Conor O’Neill resume on Mon. 12th May
1:30-2:30pm at the Marian Hall. No need to book, just turn up on the
day! All welcome.
CHIROPODIST: Care of the Aged Moyvane/Knockanure, Chiropodist will
attend the Marian Hall Monday 19th May. For apt. contact Noreen
068-49238
LISTOWEL CEMETERY MASSES St. Michael’s Cemetery, Tuesday 24th June,
St. John Paul II Cemetery, Wednesday 25th June and Finuge Thursday
26th June all are at 8pm.
ANNIVERSARIES: Ellen Stack, Tom Stack, Julia McSweeney, Anne
Prendiville, Mike O Connor, Fr. Roger Duggan MSC, Sr. Attracta
Carmody, Billy McElligott, Francis Brosnan, Tom Quinlan, Peter
McGrath, Tim Kennelly, Joseph Kiely, Nora Lane, Gretta Bambury, Tim
Broderick, Tady Finucane, Eileen Scanlon,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 10th May’25 Moyvane for David Foley (Aniv.),
Kilbaha and deceased of Foley & O’Connor families at 7.30pm; Sun. 11th
May’25 Knockanure for Noreen & Patrick Sweeney (Aniv.’s) Carrueragh at
9.30am, Mass Moyvane for Anne Prendiville (Aniv.), Carrueragh at11am
Tues. 13th May’25 Moyvane a Private Intention at 7pm, Eucharistic
Adoration at 6pm; Wed. 14th May’25 Knockanure for Joann Dunne RIP at
7pm; Thurs. 15th May’25 Moyvane for Tom Mulvihill recently deceased,
Harrow, Middlesex and late of Upper Aughrim at 7pm; Fri. 16th May’25
Knockanure for Jerry & Ellen Enright (Aniv.’s) at 7pm; Sat. 17th
May’25 Moyvane 1. Michael (10th Aniv.) & Margaret Mulvihill (11th
Aniv.’s) Gortdromasilihy, 2. Julia McSweeney (Aniv.) Glenalappa at
7.30pm; Sun. 18th May’25 Knockanure a Private Intention at 9.30am, and
mass Moyvane 1.Noreen Sheehy & her husband Martin, & Bill Sheehy
(Aniv.’s), 2.Gerry, Bridie & Jeremiah McCarthy (Aniv.’s)
Gortdromasilihy at 11am.
WALK: Darkness into Light held on Sat. 10th May at 4.30am.
MARKET: Listowel Boy’s School Food & Craft market, every Sunday
11am-3pm, May 11th to October 26th at Listowel Boys School, Upper
Church St., Listowel.
FESTIVAL: St. Brendan the Navigator Festival, Fenit May 15th–18th May,
KINGDOM COUNTY SHOW: Kingdom County Show takes place on Saturday 10th
and Sunday 11th May 2025 at Ballymacthomas, Tralee.
SAFETY: Kerry County Council will host a two-day road safety
conference at the INEC Killarney on May 28 and 29.
DOG SHOW: The Abbeyfeale annual Town Park Dog Show will take place on
Sunday, May 18 at 2pm.
WRITERS WEEK Thursday 29th May; https://writersweek.ie/thursda
contact at [email protected] or box office 068 22566.
NOVEL: The announcement of the winner will take place on Wednesday,
May 28, 2025, during the opening night of Listowel Writers’ Week at
the Listowel Arms Hotel. This event promises to be a highlight of the
festival, which runs from May 28 to June 1, 2025, and features a
vibrant program of readings, workshops, and performances. For those
interested in attending or following along, more details can be found
at www.writersweek.ie.
DANCING FRIDAY NIGHT 9-11pm at Duagh Sports and Leisure Complex.
CHORAL GROUP: Sing Cois Feile Alive meets on Tuesdays @ 7pm in St.
Itas Community Hall, Abbeyfeale. Further details are available from
Dearbhla @ West Limerick Resources by email to [email protected] or call
087 6750869.
VOICES FROM THE FRIARY: concert in The Friary, Killarney on Sunday May
25th at 8pm, featuring Soprano Sharon Lyons, Kerry choir and Kerry
Scotia Ensemble. This concert in aid of St Vincent de Paul. Tickets
€20 available from Eventbrite or at the door. All welcome.
GAA: SCL Div 4 Rd 5- Moyvane 3-12 to Skellig Rangers 1-14.
DRAW: Congratulations to Anita Flavin on winning Knockanure Parents
Association April’s Split the Bucket draw worth €249.60.
TIDY TOWNS GROUPS; The Minister of State for Financial Services,
Credit Unions and Insurance, Neale Richmond has announced the
Community Insurance initiative for Tidy Towns. This scheme offers
insurance coverage to Tidy Town groups at no cost. Contact Kate
Janeczek, Limerick City and County Council Tel: 061/556487 email:
[email protected]
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FLEADH Cheoil Chiarraí will be officially opened in Causeway on
Saturday, May 17th. 700 entries in this year’s county competition.
Limerick Fleadh begins at Croom on 30th of May.
Fleadh Nua at Ennis from 24th May to 2nd of June.
GROW MENTAL HEALTH Support Group meetings Wednesday nights in the
Shanchai Centre, 24 The Square, Listowel. V31 RD93 at 8pm, for more
information contact Jerry Cronin 0860271990.
SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES: Mondays at the Plaza Hall, Listowel. Classes
include waltzing, jiving, quick step, line dancing and much more.
Beginners 7p.m. – 8p.m. Advanced 9 p.m. For bookings call or text
087-7451631.
RACES Listowel May 31st – June 2nd. Killarney 12th to 14th May.
DRAMA: Athea Drama Group presents Sharon’s Grave by John B Keane
during Listowel Writers Week on Thursday May 29th at St John’s Theatre
at 8pm.
RAMBLING House; Listowel on last Thursday of the month and 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.
BOOK Launch at Kerry Writers Museum. For the Love of Kerry Book Launch
took place on Saturday May 10th.
LOUGH DERG Three Day Pilgrimages begins Friday 30th May until Friday
15th August. http://www.loughderg.org/2025.
RSA: Independent TD Carol Nolan has claimed that the Road Safety
Authority (RSA) is “generating chaos” for learner drivers and road
hauliers due to delays in test waiting times. Nolan said she has
written to the new chairperson of the Oireachtas transport committee –
Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy – asking him to call senior RSA management
to appear before the committee.
https://www.agriland.ie/farmin
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SUMMER MARKET Ballybunion, contact us by email on
ballybunionsummermarket2025@ou
being part of our market this year. Markets will be starting from 31st
May until 30th August from 10am-3pm in McMunns garden. Proceeds to the
Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue
GRANT to replace a stove, range or oil burner that has broken down.
The Department had stopped this grant since 1 December 1st 2024,
according to news report.
FIRST: Last month, Kerry Dairy Ireland became the first dairy
processor globally to achieve stage 5 verification under the
Sustainable Dairy Partnership (SDP) framework. The framework was
developed by the global food and beverage sustainability network, SAI
Platform, in collaboration with industry stakeholders.
https://www.agriland.ie/farmin
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FEAST of Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated on Tuesday 13th May. On this
day in 1917 the “Lady” appeared to three children in Portugal and
asked them to pray for sinners and for peace in the world.
Feast of St. Brendan is celebrated on Friday 16th May. Patron saint of the
Diocese, he was educated by St. Ita at Kileedy. He is connected
with many places in Kerry, including Ardfert and Mount Brandon. He
founded his monastery in Clonfert, where he died in 578 A.D.
FEAST OF ST BRENDAN: As part of the Jubilee Year 2025, the Tralee
Pastoral Area (our own parish with St. John’s and Spa) is joining with
the Navigators Festival in Fenit to walk in the footsteps of St.
Brendan as Pilgrims of Hope.
On Friday May 16th a Dawn Mass and evening procession will be
celebrated in Fenit. On Saturday May 17th a Pilgrim Walk on Slí
Bhreannain, visiting significant sites associated with his life, will
take place from Fenit to Lerrig. There is also an opportunity to
participate by bus which is available to parishioners of St. John’s
and St. Brendan’s. If interested, please contact the Parish Centre on
7125932. A booking fee of €5 applies. Limited places available. Full
details of all festival activities are available on their website
saint-brendan.org
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OUTREACH CLINIC – in the Listowel Family Resource Centre, John B
Keane Rd, Listowel, V31 EC62 on Thursday 15th May from 12 Noon to 3pm.
This is a free and confidential support service on all aspects of
deafness and hearing loss. Information and resources, assistive
technologies, minor hearing aid repairs, and hearing aid batteries are
for sale for €2 a card. Call or text Lorraine on 086-0105200 to make
an appointment.
STUDY: parents of kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) might notice traditional revision methods – such as long study
sessions, revision flash cards, and silent reading – simply don’t work
for their teens.
In fact, these methods can instead lead to frustration, erosion of
confidence and possible burnout, according to The ADHD Centre, which
specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support of
children and adults with ADHD.
ROAD racing fans are in Athea on Saturday and Sunday, May 17th and
18th, as the South West Road Racing Club teams up with the Road Race
Alliance of Ireland for a weekend of fun, bikes, and fundraising.
LOUGH DERG: We look forward to welcoming Harold Good, former President
of the Methodist Church in Ireland who played a major role in the
Northern Ireland Peace Process, as our Guest Speaker for our upcoming
Day of Friendship and Prayer. Wednesday 21st May 2025 from
10.30am-3.00pm
More details at: www.loughderg.org/news/day-of-
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VOCATION: Good Shepherd Sunday – Vocations Sunday 11 May 2025.
“A vocation is a precious gift that God sows in our heart, a call to
leave ourselves behind and embark on a journey of love and service.”
Pope Francis, World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2025.
JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE – to Rome led by Bishop Ray will take place from
19th to 23rd of May. For more details, please contact Nora on 087 –
9318976.
RALLY: 40th All Ireland Rosary Rally – Knock Shrine – Saturday 7 June
2025. For bus details please contact Gary Moriarty on 086 1037398.
Full programme of Events. For more information visit
www.allirelandrosaryrally.com.
ARTIST: Olive Branches: An Artist Gathering- Listowel Visual Arts Week
Aug 29th – Sept 7th 2025. Join us for a special gathering celebrating
10 years of welcoming international visual artists to Olive Stack
Gallery in the heritage town of Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland.
https://www.olivestack.com/pro
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KERRY- Aug 16, 2009; A record for the greatest number of threshers
ever assembled to work the one field might just have been set in
Knockanure last weekend during the annual Vintage Day in the village.
As part of the plans — which includes making space for over 300
vintage machines — organizers are hoping to assemble the biggest fleet
of working threshers ever seen in the one field. “We’re confident we
will break the record for Munster, if not all of Ireland,” Treasurer
of the Vintage committee, Dan Hartnett, said
(Source: The Kerryman)
MATCH: The Connacht Senior Football Final was played on 08 July 1973.
he final score was Galway 1-17 Mayo 2-12.
https://www.rte.ie/archives/20
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An Tóstal is a series of festivals to celebrate Irish life, held in
Ireland from 1953 until 1958. Included Valley of Knockanure.
https://www.rte.ie/archives/co
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DAIL: Debate: Dáil Éireann
Written Answers. – Kerry Schools.
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/d
6 Jun 1961 – Knockanure 120 do. Sneem 144 do. Spa 80 do.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. – Kerry Estate.
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/d
23 Feb 1972 – asked the Minister for Lands the date the Land
Commission took over the O’Connor estate, Beenanspuig, Knockanure
Debate: Dáil Éireann
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. – KERRY POSTMEN’S REINSTATEMENT.
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/d
10 Nov 1927 – Telegraphs if he will consider the question of the
reinstatement of John Reidy, Lixnaw, and Timothy Cronin, Knockanure
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MARGARET STACK (1883-1959)
The Cook
Margaret Stack worked as the Wickwire family’s cook from 1904 to 1911.
She had emigrated from Athea, County Limerick, Ireland in 1904. Her
aunt, Catherine Stack Quirke, already lived in Cortland, and may have
arranged for her employment in the Wickwire mansion. Margaret was
single and only 21 years old when she began working for the Wickwires.
Stack socialized with the substantial Irish population in Cortland. A
March 19, 1910 article in the Cortland Standard describes a St.
Patrick’s Day Banquet, hosted by Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order
of Hiberians (AOH). The AOH was an Irish Catholic fraternal
organization who assisted Irish immigrants and protected Catholic
churches from anti-Catholic discrimination. Margaret Stack danced at
this event as one of a four-person Irish reel. A reel is a traditional
Irish step dance.
Like many servants in America, Stack had limited free time. Generally,
a servant had every Thursday afternoon off, as well as every other
Sunday. On her Sundays, Stack may have attended St. Mary’s Church on
North Main Street, which catered to Irish Catholics.
Despite servant norms back in the day, the Wickwires generously
granted their servants significant vacation time. In 1910, Margaret
Stack spent the entire summer in Ireland and the British Isles with
her fiancée, John Lane. They secured tickets through local agent James
Grant and sailed on the Baltic, a ship of the White Star Line (the
same line as The Titanic). After their arrival in Athea, Margaret
Stack married John Lane, and became Margaret Stack Lane.
John and Margaret spent the summer at her family home, and also sailed
through the British Isles. She then returned to Cortland in autumn and
resumed her position as the Wickwire cook, a job she held for another
year. Afterward, she returned to her native Ireland, where she ran a
grocery store with her husband, and started a family.
Margaret Stack from Athea
https://the1890house.org/serva
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KITCHEN: Gone are the days of wall-to-wall kitchen cabinetry and the
perfect work triangle layout. Instead, we’ve entered the era of the
“collected kitchen”. And I don’t just mean collected decor (which is
also great!) – I mean the furniture. Welcome to return age of the
“unfitted” kitchen.
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SHOWER: The military shower, also known as the “Navy” or “combat”
shower, is a method of showering that conserves water by employing a
strategic stop-and-start approach. While it originated on naval ships
where freshwater is limited
https://www.artofmanliness.com
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DANGER for children
The three-year limit is insufficient and outdated. In France, a study
on screen use among children raises the alarm, urging not to let them
use screens before the age of six. “Even repeated but short exposure,”
the research says, “has negative effects on socio-relational,
emotional, intellectual, and neurological development.” Therefore,
away with tablets, television, computers, and phones. The appeal “for
awareness among young parents, teachers, educators, pedagogues,
healthcare personnel, and policymakers” is published in a text jointly
signed by the French Society of Pediatrics, Public Health, Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, and Ophthalmology, as well as the Francophone
Society of Health and Environment.
https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en
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MUSIC: Founded in 1987, the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) is
home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of Irish
traditional music, song, and dance in the world.
At ITMA, we digitise, preserve and offer free universal access to
valuable recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and other archived
materials that would otherwise be lost. In doing this, we also connect
contemporary artists with archived materials in order to inspire new
art, helping to build the living archive of the future.
https://www.itma.ie/about/#his
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