Knockanure Notes – 14th August, 2011

SAINT PIO Prayer Meeting will take place on Thursday 18th August  at 7pm. incorporating the Rosary, Mass and Benediction.

BEREAVEMENT Support Group meeting  takes place on Wednesday 31st August starting at 8p.m. at the Listowel Family Resource Centre.
JOBS: The Community Employment Scheme has the following vacancies commencing 26/09/2011. Moyvane Development: General Workers.  Moyvane Community Centre: Caretaker; Knockanure GAA/Tidy town: Caretaker  General worker. Knockanure Community Centre: Caretaker. To apply please send your CV to: The Supervisor, North East Kerry Community Employment Scheme, The Bridewell, Tarbert, Co. Kerry.

EVENTS; Concert with German musicians at St Brendan’s Church , Tralee on 18th Aug. at 8pm; All Breed Championship Dog Show in Castleisland on Sat 20th Aug.; Afternoon of Prayer at Scartaglin Church on Sun. 21st at 2.45pm; Weanling Show and Sale at Abbeyfeale mart on Sat. Aug. 20th; Limerick Show Aug. 27th and 28th; National heritage Week runs from 20th to 28th of Aug. special offers and events are available, see programme for details; Rose of Tralee, 19th to 23rd Aug; .; Trail walk from Rathkeale to Ardagh begins at 3pm on Aug. 21st, it is 10km long, tea afterwards at Ardagh Hall; Racing in Cork on Aug. 22nd and the three day meeting in Killarney begins on Aug. 23rd; Ring of North Kerry Cycle Race begins at Finuge on Sat. 27th Aug;  Singing class for children, details, from 068 36624; Free Summer Concert at 8pm in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Killarney on 27th Aug.;

ST JOHN’S: Wed, 17th , Anton’s Men based on writings of Chekov, also a comedy called, Bed Among the Lentils by Allen Bennet; Sat 20th Frankie Gavin and De Danann; Wed. 24th Bathsheba, play adapted from novel, Far from the Maddening Crowd; Thursday 25th , film made in and about Kerry from, Irish Film Institute achieve, details from 068 22566.

SEANCHAI: From Tuesday to Saturday every week live performance at Seanchai Writers Centre at 11.30am and 2pm until end of Sept.

SIAMSA: August, Oilean is on 15- 20 and 22 – 27, while Clann Lir is on 1-6, 8-13, 29-31, details from 066 712 7276.

HAPPY 21st Birthday to Theresa Heffernan of Moyvane.

BEST Wishes to Daniel, David and Tommy Stack of Knockanure who are members the Kingdom Rebels Power chair Football Club.

BEST  Wishes to Tadhg O’Maolcatha from Templeglantine who is Ardollamh at Fleadh na hEireann in Cavan which takes place on the weekend of 19th/21st August.

CONGRATULATIONS to Diane Murphy of Knockanure and Bob Carey of Parteen who were married in Listowel Church on August 5th 2011 by Canon O Connor. Best man was Paul Naughton, groomsmen were Conor Quinlan, Philip O Connor and Stephen Collopy. Bridesmaids, Martina Killackey, Carmel Devlin, Niamh Goggin and Linda Murphy. Kate Devlin was Flower girl. The Bride is daughter of Tony and Margaret Murphy of Gortdromagowna and the Grooms parents are Kieran and the late Patricia Carey.

IF we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot. John Bunyan.

DEAF-HEAR:  A drop-in service will take place on Friday, August 19th  at Tralee Library from 11am to 1pm.

EU: On September 15th there will be an important vote in the European Parliament on raw materials, which will affect how the EU trades with developing countries.

VOLUNTEERS needed by North Kerry Eagles, details from 085 7737008.

VINTAGE Day was held in Knockanure on Sunday last August 14th 2011.The crowd and displays were back from previous years, but the day was generally good with the odd blast of sunshine and showers. Several young people were introduced to sports, who knows one of them may follow in the footsteps of the Ahern Brothers who competed in Knockanure about 100 years ago. Great credit is due to the organisers and the vintage enthusiasts who put in countless hours of preparation to have things in order for us. A number of older supporters were unable to be with us this year, you are not forgotten.  The fine floral display by the Goulding Family in the Village was appreciated by all; it took a lot of planning, skill, time and care to bring so many plants to perfection at the same time.

PUCK Fair attracted many locals last week; it is a great meeting place for people from all walks of life. More on youtube and Knockanure.photobucket.

OBIT Index at Tralee Library. Mr C. O Sullivan, KM, 27 Nov. 1943, p4; Sr. Bernard O Sullivan Presentation, Listowel, KM, 5th Oct. 1907, p8 see also KS Oct. 5th 1907; Mrs D. P. O Sullivan, Listowel, KS,20 March 1907; Fr Dan O Sullivan Moyvane, 3 Nov.1956; Mrs Denis O Sullivan, Ballydonoghue, KM, 9 June 1906, p8; Mrs Denis O Sullivan, Ballydonoghue, 9 March 1946, p2; Denis O Sullivan, Ballydonoghue, 13 June 1906; Donal Bill O Sullivan, 21st Nov. 1980, p3; Edward O Sullivan, Tournafulla, KS, 9 Sept. 1911; Rev. Eugene O Sullivan, Ballylongford, 12 Feb. 1910, KM; Flor O Sullivan, JP, Abbeydorney, 5 Jan. 1907, KS; Sr Ita O Sullivan, Listowel, 26 Oct. 1957, p 15; Jeremiah O Sullivan, Ballybunion, 1 July 1944, p2; J J O Sullivan, Abbeyfeale, 10 Nov. 1934, p10; Tom O Sullivan, Listowel, 1 April 1905; Tom O Sullivan Bible Teacher, Eigse, VXX1X, page 103, 1825; Roger O Sullivan, Ballylongford, KS, 8 Nov. 1911; Canon Robert O Sullivan, Abbeyfeale, Oct. 2nd 1965, p18; Paddy O Sullivan, Ballybunion, 28 Aug. 1977, p3; Patrick O Sullivan, Kilmorna, KS, 26 April 1911; Mrs O Sullivan, Listowel, 26 March 1938, p6; Fr Michael J O Sullivan, Ballybunion, 30 May 1964. KS =Kerry Sentinel, KM =Kerryman.

CATHOLIC hospitals admit about 5.6 million people annually in USA. Catholic Charities serves more than 9 million people annually. Catholic colleges and universities teach 850,000 students annually in U.S…

YOUTH are being criticised in the media, what paper seriously covered World Youth Day which is cooperating with Caritas to build a residential complex in Madrid for 127 families at risk of social exclusion, in Brazil, opportunities are being made available for youth affected by poverty and violence.

DEATH: Nancy Wake, Australia’s most decorated World War II servicewoman, died in London on Aug. 7. 2011, She was 98.
She was presented with the Legion d’Honneur,  Croix de Guerre and a French Resistance Medal. Britain’s George Medal and the U.S. Medal of Freedom, and was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2004.

ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Ann Keane, Kate Devane, Denis Sheahan, 17 drowned crossing the Shannon on Aug. 15th 1893,Nuala Gould, Mary Enright, Jeff Eager, Jim Flaherty, Tom Holly, John Sheahan, Willie Finucane, Catherine Broderick, Mass on Thurs.   18th at 8.00pm for Denis, Nora and Michael Moloney, Drumurhur; Mass on Fri. 19th  at     8.00pm for Maura O’Connor at the request of the North Kerry Football Board; Mass on Sat. 20th  at 8.00pm for Michael Kennelly & the deceased Members of the Kennelly Family; Mass on     Sun.    21st at 10.00am in Knockanure for Dick, Peggy, Mary, John & Myles Sheehan and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Esther & Maurice Kennelly.
GALE Cemetery records go back to the 1920s; Finucane Family of Knockanure buried at Gale Churchyard include, James who was buried 8th April 1927, aged 84 years; Another James was buried on 10-11-1932;Margret 24-9-1981;Mary 20-6-1977;Willie -1988 and William was buried at Gale on 26-1-1952, he was aged 61. www.kerrylaburials.ie

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.

BUS to Knock on Thursday August 18th  leaving Listowel at 7.30am, details from 068 21773.

MASS at 10.30am on  Sunday August 21st  will be celebrated in Pairc An Phiarsaigh Town Park Tralee.

LOUGH DERG: September 11th departing Tralee at 12 noon.  2 nights B&B. Contact Mary on 087 9594504.

COLLECTION on the 20th and 21st August for the Pastoral and Retreat Centres.        

READERS:    Vigil, John Corbett; 11.00am Amanda Coulson; Knockanure    21st August, Ann Stack & Brenda Clancy.