please contact Kathleen on 087-1515655, no later than Saturday July
19th.
This year’s Reek Sunday falls on 27 July, and thousands of pilgrims of
all ages – from across the island and from abroad – are expected to
scale Ireland’s ‘Holy Mountain’, Croagh Patrick,
https://theway.ie/reek-sunday-
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ICA Moyvane Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the Department
of Rural and Community Development and Kerry Co. Council for financial
assistance under the Local Enhancement Programme 2025. This funding
will be used to purchase electrical items and furniture.
GAA; Minor CL Div 3B Rd 2: Moyvane 1-20- Milltown/Castlemaine 1-17.
MATCH on TG4; Live coverage of the Semi-Final’s of the Ladies Football
TG4 Championship, Saturday 19 July. In the first match Kerry will take
on Meath and in the second match Dublin faces Galway. Presented by
Máire Ní Bhraonáin.
RECALL HAS been issued to 60,000 air fryers sold in shops across Ireland.
CEMETERY MASS Duagh will take place in Springmount on Thursday evening
24th July at 8.00 p.m.
DEATH of Joseph Halpin of Greenville and formerly Dromin, Listowel, on
8th July 2025, husband of the late Kathleen (née Hannon) and father of
Helena, Noelle, John and Donal. Also survived by , grandchildren
Claudine, Callum and his wife Brenna, Evelyn, Melina, Joe & Noah,
great- granddaughter Kennedy,
god-daughter Ellen, sons-in-law Glyn Watts and Patrick Clement,
daughter-in-law Clair, sisters-in-law Lily Halpin, Oonagh Halpin &
Helena Cotter, nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, best
friends Pat, Paul and Peggy.
Requiem Mass for Joseph was celebrated at Listowel Church, Interment
afterwards in St. John Paul II Cemetery, Ballybunion Road, Listowel.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary McCarthy, Anna Smithwick, Ciss Dore, Monsignor
Padraig O Fiannachta, Margaret Noon, John Jackie Keane, Helena O
Keeffe, Fr. John Quinlan, Maura O Connor, Christopher Higgins, Con
Kearney, Nodie Brosnan, Sr. Vianney Buckley, Paddy Cronin, Peggy
Horan, Timmy Noonan, Fr. William Buckley, Tom Sullivan, Margaret
Horgan, Nora Reidy, Mike Sheehan, Sr. Anne Bernadette Sheehan, Bridget
Collins, Jack McKenna, Nancy Langan,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 12th July’25 Moyvane a Private Intention at 7.30pm;
Sun. 13th July’25- Knockanure for Christopher Higgins (3rd Aniv.) at
9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Joseph Enright (Month’s Mind) Church St.,
Glin & formerly of Aughrim at 11am; Tues. 15th July’25 Moyvane for
Nora Dore & her daughter Kathleen Dore (Aniv.’s) at 7pm; Weds. 16th
July’25 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Thurs. 17th July’25 No
Mass; Fri. 18th July’25 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am, and
mass Moyvane a Private Intention at 7pm, preceded by Eucharistic
Adoration at 6pm; Sat. 19th July’25 Moyvane for Timmy Noonan (4th
Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun. 20th July’25 Knockanure for Nora & Jimmy Moore
& their son Willie Moore (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for
Ellen & Tom Sheehan (Aniv.’s) & deceased members of Sheehan family,
Kilbaha, at 11am.
POPE On 3 July 2025, appointed Bishop Brendan Leahy, the 47th bishop
of Limerick, as a member of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
OLIVER 400: Homily of Archbishop Martin at Mass for the ‘Oliver400’
celebrations, Drogheda, July 7, 2025.
https://theway.ie/homily-of-ar
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REVIVAL FESTIVAL 2025 –Listowel – Saturday evening – 19th July. The
Square will be closed off for parking. Please note, because of traffic
& restricted parking with the Concert beginning at 7.00 p.m. the Vigil
Mass on Saturday 19th July, will take place at the earlier time of
6pm.
TARBERT ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP – has now finished for the Summer and
will resume in September.
ST JOHNS: Theatrix Summer Camps take place Monday to Friday 11am to
1pm with a show on Friday. Monday 14th July or Monday 28th July, book
with
Jo Jordan 087 610 4224. Concert on Friday 18th with Truffles Valley
Boys, details from 068 22566.
FILM WEEK IS BACK at St Johns; 2025 Film & Animation Week from Monday
July 21st to Friday July 25th. Make films and friends during a week of
learning, creating and fun. If you are a teenager interested in making
films and animations, book on 068 22566 or online –
RUN: Annual Banna 5km/10km run will be held on 3rd of August. Register
for the run at the link here: https://tinyurl.com/3pwn7j7x
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SEISIUN: The Summer Seisiún Show at the Devon Inn Hotel Templeglantine
on Thursday nights.
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCING Duagh, 9-11pm.
KILLARNEY Racing Festival runs from July 14-18th.
Puck Fair in Killorglin, dating back over 400 years. Runs from
Sunday, August 10th to Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
FEAST of St Swithin’s 15th of July; 16th July 1963 the first woman in
orbit; 20th July 1964 -New York Harlem race riots.
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.
RACING at Galway, Opening Day Monday 28th July 2025.
DAN PADDY ANDY FESTIVAL: August Bank Holiday Weekend heralds the Dan
Paddy Andy Festival in Lyreacrompane, now 27 years. More info on the
events can be found on Lyreacrompane.com and on the ‘Dan Paddy Andy
Festival’ Facebook page or call 087 285 3570.
FATHERS: The relationship between fathers and their children is one of
the most important and influential of all human connections. Children
want to be like their fathers, or their complete opposites. They can
feel protected, smothered, or abandoned by their dads. Dads can wonder
if they’re doing fatherhood right, struggle to express their love to
their children, or regret the things they didn’t say or do.
https://www.artofmanliness.com
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GAMBLING ADDICTION: The Gambling Support Service at Croom & Hospital
Family Resource Centre provides counselling for people impacted by
gambling. For information, please phone, text, or email Brenda at 083
2076403 or [email protected].
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ANAM arts festival Tralee, from July 11th to 13th. See at www.anamtralee.ie.
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BROADBAND; NBI now available to 1,622 premises in Abbeyfeale area.
SEISIUN: Bruach na Carraige Rockchapel will hold their weekly Summer
Seisiún, on Tuesdays at 8:30pm, and each Tuesday night in July and
August. SEISIUN at the Devon Inn on Thursday nights till mid-August.
CYCLE: Video link https://youtu.be/2Zcl4kxPjLk
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EU: Subjecting farmers to assessments under the EU Habitats Directive
before granting a nitrates derogation is “very concerning” and a
“serious threat”, Irish farm organisation have said. This will form
part of the conditions Ireland will have to meet to retain the
nitrates derogation after 2026, it is understood.
https://www.agriland.ie/farmin
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ATU St. Angela’s is inviting applications for the following programme
beginning autumn’25. Part-time Certificate in Religious Education for
Primary School with Online Delivery. The programme is open to
qualified primary school teachers, qualified post-primary school
teachers who wish to transfer to primary school teaching, Parents,
sacramental preparation teams & parish catechists who have a specific
interest in the area of primary religious education. Closing date Fri.
15th Aug.’25. Contact Mary Kearns, ATU St. Angela’s, Lough Gill,
Sligo /email [email protected] or visit www.atu.ie
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MEDJUGORJE PRAYER GROUP Listowel Will meet Monday 14th July after the
10:30am. morning mass in the parish meeting room. New members always
welcome.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Listowel, takes place each
Tuesday straight after 10.30am. mass until the later time of 8pm. in
the Adoration Chapel.
EVENT at Cahersiveen; Daniel O’Connell’s legacy, a historic event
where his story began 250 years ago. From the 5th – 7th August, the
town have many events in his memory.
FEAST of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated on Wednesday 16th July. The
friars and sisters of the Carmelite order continue to live lives of prayer and
devotion to Our Lady inspired by the hermits who lived on that holy mountain.
Feast of St. Ultan of Ard Breacháin is celebrated on Sunday 13th July.
During his time of the Buidhe Conaill, one of the great plagues of
Ireland; he devoted his life to the care of sick and orphaned
children. He gave his name to the famous hospital for sick children
founded in Dublin by Dr. Kathleen Lynn.
REFLECTION: You cannot get through a single day without having an
impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and
you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
PTAA are invited to mark the Jubilee of Hope on pilgrimage at Lough
Derg from Fri. 11 July-Sun. 13 July. The three days of prayer,
keeping Vigil and fasting will allow us to connect in prayer with all
who live under the shadow of addiction. Details from www.pioneers.ie.
Annual Pioneer pilgrimage to Knock Shrine Sun. 20 July. Prayers will
be offered at Our Lady’s Shrine for all who work in alcohol and drug
treatment centres around Ireland. Contact Fr. Robert McCabe
[email protected]
The third Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on
Saturday 23rd of August 2025. Please note the date and consider taking
part in this special time of prayer and reflection at Ireland’s
National Marian Shrine. Please check with your Pastoral Area regarding
buses.
May our prayer be “To Jesus through Mary”. Please pray for the safety
of all pilgrims who travel.
CHIME – THE NATIONAL CHARITY FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE are
setting up a new service in Listowel where they will provide free and
confidential support services on all aspects of deafness and hearing
loss on Thursday 17th July 12am – 3pm in The Listowel Family Resource
Centre. This is a free and confidential support service on all aspects
of deafness and hearing loss. For further information: Contact
Lorraine on 086-0105200 to make an appointment.
PAPERS:
Saturday, September 27, 1958
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1958-1959 – 0519.pdf
KERRY-born Chicago policeman is organising a concert tour of Ireland
next year by a group of young American boys and girls. But there will
be no rock and roll—the programme will consist exclusively of
traditional Irish music and song.
The 47-year-old six-foot policeman, who was born in Kilbaha, outside
Listowel, is holidaying in Ireland at present with his three sons and
is laying the groundwork for the tour. The undertaking is sponsored by
the 5,000 member
Musicians Association of America, which reaches out from New York to
Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago, St. Louis and
Houston. It will cost £5,000. The Association of which Mr. Thornton is
President is affiliated to Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. The 20-concert
tour will be kicked off with three-hour performances by
instrumentalist’
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THE ADVOCATE Saturday, September 6, 1947
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1946-1948 – 0741.pdf
Timothy Titus, a tortoise aged 150 in Kansas. weighing a quarter of a ton,
arrived in Belfast, has been bought by the Dublin Zoo
Rev. Michael F. Kennelly, S. J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kennelly of
Kilbaha, Newtownsande, County Kerry, Ireland, was greeted by scores of
friends and relatives at a surprise bon voyage party arranged in his
honour at Corless Hall, the Bronx recently.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,1938
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1937-1938 – 0792.pdf
The marriage of Thomas O’Callaghan, and Miss Mary Dineen, both
teachers, Newtownsandes, North Kerry, took place at Newtownsandes
Parish Church on
Tuesday. The bridegroom was a well-known footballer, and helped Kerry
to win the Munster Junior Championship in 1926. He and his bride are
teaching in a school at Kilbaha (North Kerry) , which a couple of
years ago was awarded
the Reid Prize. T h e Rev. Father Maher, P.P., Newtownsandes, officiated
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Tralee streets were flooded to a depth of three feet following
torrential rains yesterday morning. Roads near t h e town were heavily
flooded and m u c h damage to hay and crops is reported from outlying
districts.
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Michael MacNamara, 24-years old Limerick man, expects to spend the
next seven years on a journey round the world. He left Surrey, August
3, and has reached Manchester. A ship at Dundee, he hopes, will bring
him to Norway.
As ship steward, he has been round the world before, and life on
shore, he says, has been irksome. When a friend wagered that he could
not “hike round again,” he accepted, left his job—a bricklayer’s—and
in three days was on
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Richard Francis Ponsonby Blennerhasset, of Elm Park Road,
Chelsea, and of Kells, Co. Kerry, a director of a number of
electricity supply companies, who died on June 17 last, aged 58, son
of the late Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett, M.P., left estate gross
value of £67,254 with net personality £65,118
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T h e Rev. Brother E. B. O’Neill, Superior of Limerick, for six years, is to be
transferred soon. Brother O’Neill has t a u g h t in the Synge Street,
Westland Row, and O’Connell Schools, Dublin.
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Old Pictures: Video link
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BOOK: Sean Connolly was Professor of Irish History at Queen’s
University Belfast from 1996 to 2017 and has made a long career
writing on the complexities of Irish identity. On Every Tide is an
attractive mix of academic rigour and everyman prose. Connolly’s
observations on the travails of the Irish diaspora in their selected
destinations is backed up with extensive and detailed research.
Where On Every Tide differs from other works on the Irish diaspora is
the comparative nature of the different strands of experience
according to the countries where the Irish settled.
https://tintean.org.au/2025/07
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E40 TRAIN: new sleeper train is set to connect five European countries
in one route for the first time in history, spanning an impressive 745
miles — and it launches today.
Starting in the Polish capital of Warsaw, the new link will run all
the way to Rijeka, a Croatian coastal city known for glistening
beaches, waterfalls, and 13th-century castles.
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THOUGHT: He who angers you, controls you!
He who is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
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Pilgrimage Walk to Assisi June 2026, To mark the 800th anniversary of
the death of St. Francis in 2026, a parish ‘pilgrimage walk’ to Assisi
is being organised. It is envisaged that there will be 2 options to
the walk.
June 8th – 18th 6/7 days walking, 3 nights in Assisi, June 11th – 18th
3 days walking, 3 nights in Assisi. Please email
[email protected] if you would like to express an interest
in making the pilgrimage walk or to receive further details.
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Clounmacon Rambling House July 2025.
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