COMMUNITY Centre Knockanure,
Health and Beauty Classes begin on Tuesday 21st Sept. details
from 068 49250.
JOB: North East Kerry Community CE Scheme Ltd.: A vacancy has
arisen on the scheme for an administrator at Knockanure
Community Centre. To apply, please submit CV to The Supervisor,
North East Kerry CE Scheme, The Bridewell, Tarbert, Co. Kerry.
Vacancy will arise shortly for a Community Employment worker in
Clounmacon. Please send C.V. to Des Buckley (Supervisor),
Tarbert Bridewell. FAS Evening Courses details from 066 7126
444.
MUSIC: Guitar Lessons for Beginners every Wednesday evening at
6pm. All welcome, Information from (087) 2884869.
FAMILY Resource Centre Listowel are having a Parenting Course
beginning early October. Computer Classes beginning shortly.
The Alzheimer’s Carers Support Group will hold a meeting on
Tue., 14th Sept., at 7.30pm. Telephone 068 23584 for details.
SAINT PIO prayer Group Meeting will take place on Thursday 23rd
September. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm,will be
followed by Mass and exposition of Blessed Sacrament &
Benediction. Feat Day of St Pio is on Sept. 23rd; he was
ordained in 1910 and said his last Mass on 22nd Sept. 1968.
Bus to Knock in honour of St Pio on Sept. 19th, details from 069
62306.
RACES: Listowel Races continue to the 18th admission E20,
students E12.
AUTO Immune illness Support Group will meet at IT Tralee on
Friday Sept. 17th at 8pm, details from 086 405 5070.
INFORMATION: The Listowel Conference of The Saint Vincent De
Paul Society is finalizing a history of its activities since its
foundation in 1937. If you come across any information, no
matter how small please contact Michael Dillane, Tel 068 21596.
SKELLIGS Pilgrimage On Saturday, September 18th starting at 9am
in Portmagee church with adoration, rosary, Divine Mercy, Holy
Souls Chaplets, Mass on the island, Contact Jacqueline on 087
2890523.
ST JOHN’S: Wed. 15th a Gypsy Jazz Band from Canada; Thursday
23rd a play by John McKenna called Breathless an on Tue. 28th a
film called Nowhere Boy set in Liverpool in 1955 about young
John Lennon, details from 068 22566.
FUND: Fr. Jerry Roche memorial Fund dance in the hall in Athea
on Saturday night, September 18th organised by Tommy Hogan,
Stevie Donegan has given his services free for the night.
George Soros will give Human Rights Watch $100 million.
NIALL: Mormon Joseph Smith Jr., is descended from Niall of the
Nine Hostages according to DNA teats.
RECORDS of the Victorian poor in workhouses are online, from
authorities in England and Wales.
HEALTH: Countless stories about misdiagnosis have been
circulating for years; people were powerless to make it public
because of fear of retribution. About a quarter of people who
suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance spend a decade
or more complaining to doctors before receiving an accurate
diagnosis, according to a poll.
DRAMA School with Tracy Bolger & Anne Looney. classes: 6-8
years on Tuesdays from 6-7pm and 13+ years from 7.15-8.15pm.
Places also available in 9-12 years class on Thursdays from
7.15-8.15pm. Classes start on Tuesday, September 14th and
Thursday, September 16th in the Meadowlands Hotel. Registration
will be held on September 13th from 6-8pm in Meadowlands Hotel.
Contact Tracy at 086 3642649
SAMARITANS: Information evening will take place at 43/44
Moyderwell on Wednesday, September 15th at 8pm and a Selection
evening on September 22nd. Contact 7122566.
STUDY Skills Programme, For Parents: Mondays, September 13th,
20th or 27th. For students: Tuesdays, September 14th, 21st or
28th. These will take place at the Education Centre,
Dromtacker. For further information, contact 7195999 or
[email protected]
CANCER: Kerry-Cork Health Link bus to Cork University hospital.
For those wishing to avail of this free service please contact
us on 066-7195560 between 9.30am. to 2.00pm. Monday to Friday or
through the website at www.kerrycancersupport.com
SHOPS: I am told that there is 11 shops to let in Abbeyfeale
from O Connell’s the Barber to the Fire station and over recent
years 28 shops have closed their doors in the town centre.
EVENTS: Wrenboy Competition in Listowel on Friday 17th at
8.30pm; Ballybunion country music festival Sept. 10th to 20th;
Set Dancing Adult Set Dancing with Timmy Woulfe begins on Monday
20th September in the Marian Hall, Moyvane. Beginners at 8.00pm.
All dancers at 8.30pm; The I.C.A. are to plant a tree to mark
the centenary year on the outskirts of the Village of Moyvane on
the Glin Road on Tuesday 14th September at 7.30pm; Moyvane
School of Taekwon-Do Irish Sports Council Recognized Instructors
Ms Sara Dillon I Degree Black Belt and Mr James Mahoney I Degree
Black Belt at the Marian Hall every Saturday at 1pm. All
welcome, Contact 087 137 4399; Coffee Morning in aid of Kerry
Hospice is due to be held at many venues on Sept. 16th , a
concert in aid of the Hospice will be held at the Church of
Ireland on Sept. 23rd at 8pm; Organic Week continues till 19th
of Sept.; Support Group for autoimmune illness will meet at IT
Tralee North Campus on Friday Sept. 17th from 8 to 10pm;
Afternoon of Prayer at Scartaglen on Sunday Sept. 19th at
2.45pm; Bus to the ploughing Championship at Athy on Wed. Sept.
22nd leaving Listowel at 6am, details from 087 9096 916; A coach
will depart from Abbeyfeale to the Ploughing Championships on
Wednesday, September 22nd at 6am. Contact Peg on 068 31232 for
details; Coach from Duagh to the Championship, details from 068
45162; The annual walk in aid of the work of Fr. Tim Galvin’s
Mission in Sudan too place on Sunday last Sept 12th.If you would
like to help, donate to Credit Union Account in Abbeyfeale; Best
wishes to Suzanne Rowley, Kilmorna, Listowel who won E100 in
the WL102 draw recently; Limerick Junior Ladies will play Louth
at Croke Park on Sept. 26th; Legion of Mary pilgrimage to Knock
to celebrate Rosary Sunday will take place on Sunday, October 3,
contact 068 31232; Women’s Group Meeting at Respond Community
Centre John B Keane Road on Sept. 29th at 8.30pm, details from
068 23429; Racial Justice Sunday was on Sept. 12th; Culture
Night will be held at several venues including Seanchai and St
John’s; on Fri. Sept. 24th; Garry McMahon Singing Weekend in
Abbeyfeale runs from Nov. 5th to 7th, Gabriel Fitzmaurice will
perform on the first night at Fr Casey Hall; Emmets 50k cycle
takes place on Sunday Oct. 24th starting at 11.30am; Estuary
Rugby Club train every Sunday at 10.30am, details from 087 6327
109; 6 day trip to Dublin and district, details from 087 7674
832; 40 Days for Life begins in London from 22 September to 31
October. A constant vigil will be keep outside the Marie Stopes
abortion clinic in central London, 24 hours a day, for 40 days;
RECORD: The Israeli Embassy in Australia paid for a computer
centre to help Aboriginal folk record their oral history;
FRAUD losses on credit, debit and ATM cards amounted to E16.7
million in Ireland in 2009.
EARTHQUAKE: The Earthquake at Christchurch in NZ took place
while the O Connell Family were celebrating the golden jubilee
of their wedding, they tell me that much of the hype about the
event was media, old houses with chimneys were worst affected,
chimneys are now banned. Ancestors of the O Connell’s are buried
at Knockanure Old Cemetery.
CHURCH: Sr. Lucy Troy became the First Superior General of the
Union of Presentation Sisters on Aug. 12th 1976, the Union had
2.000 sisters in ten countries. On Sept. 9th 1976 the four
church leaders in Ireland made a statement in support of the
Women’s Peace Movement.
KERRYMAN of August 7th 1920 contained many reports on the
disturbed state of Ireland. North Kerry Sinn Fein court had a
number of case reported including, Connor v Moore allegations of
abusive language and stealing porter from railway, Moore and
Connor bound to the Peace. Carmody summonsed Mrs Sheehan for
abusive language, both were car owners. Scanlon and Connor
summonsed John Connor for breaking windows, Kelly was witness.
An ex soldier was sued by woman for child maintenance, the
defendant would go to jail before he would pay 5s per week
maintenance. Several were also summonsed for not sending
children to school. Nine young girls from Newtownards District
went missing during the past week. Excursion trains to be run
shortly, pre war fares expected. Railway outlook, some say they
are about to close down, official and labour circles still have
confidence that they will return to normal. Strict searches of
passenger luggage at all British Ports since last week.
Devotional poem by M J Leahy is published. Military patrol
streets in Castleisland, several shots fired, no injuries. Irish
Bulletin reports that 130 Irish Magistrates have resigned.
Several RIC in Killorglin have resigned. 600 troops in Bantry.
Bonfires blaze along coast to welcome Dr Mannix, who was refused
permission to land in Ireland. Thee men were nominated for
Presidency of the Gaelic League at their Ard Fheis in the
Mansion House. Death took place of Mrs T Lawlor of Ballyduff on
July 31st 1920, she was one of the oldest in the Parish. Chief
mourners were, husband Mr T Lawlor, Jer and Tim Lawlor sons, Mrs
J Herbert daughter, Mr Jeremiah Lawlor brother, Mrs D O’Connell
niece and many more. Died Mrs E Corridan of Listowel among the
clergy were Fr M Keane of Newtown, Rev S Horan of San Francisco,
Rev E Walsh do, Rev John O Brien, Fr Sheehy USA. Chief mourners
were Tom Corridan husband, Paddy and Jack sons and Mai daughter,
deceased brother William Dalton LGB and John P Dalton Senior
School Inspector. Relations included, Daltons of Carrigkerry, O
Connell’s of Clash Athea, McAuliffe Abbeyfeale, Connor
Coolkeragh, Fire at Dingle Co-Operative store, origin not known.
Kenmare notes report that a woman had her hair cut; she was
warned several times about keeping certain company. A woman
named Sullivan gave birth to 2 girls and a boy, all are well.
Renaming Streets in Killarney. Public Bodies and Irish. Kerryman
of August 14th 1920 reports celebration in honour of Dr Mannix
held at several places including, Gneeveguille, Abbeyfeale,
Ballybunion, Killarney. William Collins of Aughrim House resigns
Commissioner of the Peace John Creagh Hartnett JP also reigned.
Constable John O Hanlon of Kerry shot in Clare. Fire at
Shanagolden Creamery.
POPE will visit Great Britain from 16th to 19th of Sept. plans
of the Pope’s exact movements prior to the Mass at Cofton
Park were left in a pub according to news reports.
ADORATION: This week, Moyvane Sunday 4pm to 5pm, No Adoration
this Wednesday in Moyvane; Knockanure Tuesday 10am to 6pm.
Listowel Adoration Chapel will close for the week of the Races.
Open again on Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd September.
CLONFERT: Bus will travel to Padre Pio Evening of Prayer with
Eddie Stone at Clonfert on Thursday Sept. 23rd, leaving
Newcastle West at 1.30pm, details from 069 82010.
WE can be assured that, whenever our minds become darkened
through self-condemnation, fear or tormenting guilt, we are
living outside the realm of God’?s “love,” for God’s perfect
love “casts out fear” (1 John 4:18) says Francis Frangipane.
DEATH took place on September 6th 2010 of Tom. Ned Fitzgerald of
Knocknasna. He is survived by his wife Sheila , son Eamonn,
daughters Marian, Doreen and Eileen. Following Requiem Mass at
Abbeyfeale church on Thursday September 9th Tom Ned Fitzgerald
was laid to rest at Reilig Ide Naofa Abbeyfeale. Tom Ned was in
his 50s and the only son of Edward Fitzgerald and Margaret
Moloney, his second cousin Maura O Connell played a lovely tune
on the concertina in his memory at the Mass. Tom has many
relations in the district from the Moloney and Keane side of his
family.
DEATH took place on September 8th 2010 of Sheila Barry nee
Buckley of Ballingown, Lisselton. Sheila is survived by her
husband Michael sons, Michael, Tim, Kevin and Pat, Brothers Fr.
William, Bobby at Derry and Tim in Ballybunion and Sister Betty
Moloney at Listowel, Peggy O Connell, Josie and Mary in
Ballylongford. . Following Requiem Mass at Ballydonoghue Church
on Saturday September 11th , Sheila Barry was laid to rest At St
John’s Cemetery Ballybunion. Sheila was daughter of Tim Buckley
and Hannie Cahill of Derry, Listowel; she was a great supporter
of the Annual Ballydonoghue Magazine.
DEATH took place on September 12th 2010 of Fr. Joseph Walsh a
Mill Hill Father aged 86 years. He was son of Mary Hanrahan of
Kilbaha and Mossie Walsh of Leitrim East, Moyvane. Fr Walsh was
ordained in 1949. He is survived by his sister Peggy in Donegal.
Following Requiem Mass in Dublin, Fr Joseph Walsh was laid to
rest at Bohernsbreena Cemetery, Dublin.
DEATH has taken place of Josephine Walsh nee Relihan of Inch
Listowel, following Requiem Mass at Ballydonoghue Church on
September 10th 2010, Josephine Walsh was laid to rest at Gale
Churchyard, Lisselton.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Shanahan Kennelly, John Collins, Pat
Kennelly, Catherine Sullivan Courtney, Kitty Denihan, Nora
Galvin, Eamon Riordan, Bridie Moloney, Sr. Annunciata Curtin,
Geraldine Daly, Ned Moran, Liz Kelliher, Hugh Goulding, Tim
Flaherty Joe Moloney, Mai McMahon, Sr. Johanna Leahy, Fr Denis O
Sullivan, James Dower, Sr. Agatha Stack, Mai Costelloe, Mass on
Tues 14th at 8.00pm for Hanora & Michael Galvin; Mass on
Sat. 18th at 8.00pm for Sr. Martina Scanlon
Confessions before the Vigil Mass on Saturdays.
THANKS: The Holy Ghost Missions wishes to thank the parishioners
for their generous support
READERS: Vigil John Corbett; 11.00am Jerry Duggan;
Knockanure 12th Sept. Mary O’Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald
MEDJUGORJE Anniversary Mass and Reconciliation, Rosary, and
Adoration at St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee on Wednesday 15th
September at 7.30pm, All are welcome.
SISTERS: Carmelite Monastic Weekend Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th
October for single women aged 22 – 38. St. Joseph’s Carmelite
Monastery, Tallow, Co. Waterford. Phone 058 56205.
[email protected]
LOURDES: October 2nd – 7th, Direct flight from Kerry Airport.
Spiritual Directors: Fr Kieran O’Brien and Fr Brendan Walsh. A
few spaces are still available. Contact Sol Travel, Tralee on
066 7185940.
CHURCH: Listowel Pastoral Area Listening Night will take place
on Tuesday 21st September in the Seanchaí Centre at 8pm. The
Diocesan Pastoral Council is organizing tAhese gatherings to
enable us to listen to one another at this time in our Church’s
history and to move forward together. ; Annual Coffee Morning is
coming up after Races in the Mermaids. Anyone wishing to host a
coffee morning or evening in their homes or business contact Kay
on 087 697 5682 or Julie on 087 621 0742 for details. Coffee and
biscuits will be supplied. Thank you for all your support for
this worthy cause.
MANY went to the Blessed Well in Ballyheigue for Our Lady’s
Birthday more went on Sunday last. The committee in charge of
the well should be thanked for recent improvements and
maintaining the surrounds.
Knockanure Notes – 12th September, 2010
September 12, 2010