WISHING all a Happy Easter,
welcome to all who make a special effort to visit us at this
time of year.
YOGO Classes began at Knockanure Centre on Friday 15th April
from 8pm to 9.30pm , details from 087 2700 518.
Watch out on May 1st on Radio Kerry, as the members of Listowel
wheelchair group will be interviewed by Sean Hurley, Knockanure
Community Centre hosted the event.
Easter Egg Hunt was held at the Centre on Sunday last.
ST PIO Prayer meeting was held at Listowel Church on Thursday
14th April at 7pm.
COMHALTAS; Entries for the Fleadh must be paid up members,
contact the local secretary Bridget McCarthy after 5pm 087 6457
610. Comhaltas will celebrate their 60th Anniversary at
Tullamore from April 29th to 1st of May.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for 8th April 2011. Jackpot
was E7,800 , numbers drawn were 7-17-18 and 26, No Winner of
Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the following; Ian Dillon Listowel;
John Joe Barry, Knockanure; Gavin & Ally Buckley, Duagh; Peg
Moloney, Ballylongford; Margaret Geraghty, Feale Drive; Marian
Chawke, Athea; Bar Prize Angela Sheehy; This weeks Jackpot
E7,900.
Lotto Results 15th April Jackpot E7,900, Numbers Drawn were
4-10-25 and 28, No Winner of Jackpot. Lucky Dips went to the
following; Cathal and Joe Sweeney, Kilmorna; Ronan Kerin,
Ballygrennan; Con Lynch ,Gortdromagouna; Angela Sheehy, Moyvane;
Ann Stack, c/o Teresa Collins; Kim Heffernan, c/o Kevin’s; Bar
Prize Richard Quinn;This Weeks jackpot E8,000
We wish all our supporters a very Happy Easter.
DRAW: Scoil Chorp Chríost Parents’ Association, Knockanure held
their annual Easter Draw on April 15th 2011 in Knockanure
Community Centre. Prize winners were: First Prize – Luxury
Easter Hamper; Siobhan Kelly, Upper Athea. Second Prize – Easter
Egg Hamper: Donal O’Sullivan, Upper Athea. Third Prize; Easter
Bunny- Michael Murphy. Sellers prizes of Easter Eggs to Lesley
O’Sullivan, Ciara O’Sullivan, Cathal & Seanie Sweeney.
Children’s Prizes of Easter Eggs won by; Lucy Keane, Cathal
Sweeney, Tara Enright, Paddy McElligott, J.J. O’Sullivan, Cian
Murphy, Rachel Greaney, Thomas Gould, Amanda O’Connor, Jack
Goulding, Lauren O’Sullivan Mahoney & Adam Flavin. Best
Sellers Prizes of Easter Eggs won by: Ciara O’Sullivan, Patrick
Brosnan, Ollie Moran, Thomas Gould, Marie Kennelly, Lauren
O’Sullivan Mahoney. Spot Prizes were won by: Siobhan Kelly,
Athea, Pat Mannix, Tadhg O’Connor, Kilmeaney, Ciara O’Sullivan,
Upper Athea, Grace Mannix, Ethan Benham, Bunagara, Nora
Broderick, Coilagurteen, Keira Large, Trien, Patricia Cronin,
Rathmore, Dermot Clancy, Knockanure, Ned Moran, Keylod, John
Doherty, Sharon Barry, Carrueragh, Eric Barry, Carrueragh, Jer
Mulvihill, Mary Murphy, Cahirciveen, Noreen McGrath,
Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Noreen O’Connell, Ahalana, Patrick
Brosnan, Coilagurteen, Pats Doody, Teresa Flavin, Glouria,
Lisselton, Mary Horan, Tralee, Mike O’Connell, Decor Shop,
Listowel, Alanna Donegan, Kilbaha, Patrick Hanrahan, Kilbaha.
Thanks to the following who kindly gave Spot Prizes: Dan
O’Connor, The Cellar Bar, Abbeyfeale, Garvey’s Supervalu,
Listowel, Speedy’s Bar, Moyvane, Newtownsandes Co-op, Noel
Stack, Stacks Butchers, Moyvane, Amber Filling Station, Gerard
Donegan, Kilbaha, Brouder’s Garage, Athea, John & Elizabeth
Brosnan, Maggie Large Fitness, Greaney’s Spar, Noreen Moran,
Keylod, Tom Roche, The Village Grill, Moyvane, Knockanure
G.A.A., Marie O’Connor, Jims’ Bar, Duagh, Larry O’Connor
Hardware, Duagh, Tom Gleeson, Building Contractor, Joe Horgan,
Horgan’s Nurseries, Trien, Holly’s Gala Foodstore, Moyvane,
Molly Nolan, McElligott’s Shop & Brosnan’s Bar, Moyvane,
Siobhan & David McElligott, Knockanure, Fitzgerald’s
Filling Station, Listowel, Knockanure Community Centre.
Thanks to the pupils and parents for selling & all who
bought lines/cards, School Teachers & Parents Association
for organising the Draw and Knockanure Community Centre for use
of the hall.
KYDS Photography Class, details from 068 23744.
IRISH and Maths course for 9 to 14 year olds, details from 066
714 2268.
GAA: Ladies Training began on Monday 11th April at the Moyvane
Pitch at 7pm for U8s, U10s and U12s girls.
EVENTS: Easter Sunday dawn Mass in Tarbert at 5.30am, Soup
Kitchen in Tarbert starts at 11am on Good Friday; Community Bus
to Listowel every Tuesday, book with 1890 528 528; Toastmasters
meeting on Wednesday, April 20th, starts at 8.30pm at the
Desmond Complex Newcastle West; Radio Production Course, Contact
Dearbhla on 068 32444 (Mon–Thurs) or Adrienne on 069 66296;
Construction Employers are meeting at Manor West Hotel on Wed.
20th April at 8pm; Start your own food business talk will be
given at the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee on 20th April starting at
11am, details from 087 6386 501; Models and Craft Day at the
Arms Hotel on Easter Sunday from noon to 6pm; Craft Fair at the
Carlton Hotel, Tralee on Easter Sunday, more from 087 6211 752;
Easter Monday leisure cycle in aid of Brothers of Charity
organised by Athea Motorcycle Club; Listowel Family Resource
Centre, For details on the Social Networking Course, Carers’
Group meeting and Easter Camp for children, please contact 068
23584; Mallow Racing and Bank Holiday festival runs from April
23rd to 25th; Motor sport, April 29th Killarney International
Rally; Ras Mumhan will be in Kerry on Good Friday; Pan Celtic
competitions in Dingle from 26th April to May 1st; Fleadh by the
Feale runs from 28th April to May 2nd, more from 068 32655;
Young Entrepreneur Awards night at Malton Hotel on May 5th;
Bolivia is proposing a United Nations treaty giving “Mother
Earth” the same rights as humans; Simcha Jacobovici claims that
there is evidence that the nails used at the crucifixion have
been discovered; King James Bible issued 400 years ago; Minister
for Heritage Jimmy Deenihan may soon release the 1926 census.
BUSINESS as usual at the local butchers shop in Moyvane while
renovations are in progress.
MARRIAGE of Niamh Fitzgerald of Steeple Road, Tarbert and Niall
Behan of Moyvane took place at St Mary’s Church, Tarbert on
April 16th 2011, the reception was held at Fitzgerald’s
Woodlands House Hotel, Adare.
BEDS: Accommodation required for Writers Week, Please contact
Norella at 068 23294.
DEAFHEAR.IE will visit the Citizen Information Centre, 35 The
Square, Listowel, on Friday, 13th May, from 10am to12.30pm.
BRAIN: People in the early stages of dementia may not be able to
tell the truth from lies and sarcasm from sincerity, according
to a recent study.
NOTES: If you want to read last weeks notes which were missing
from the Kerryman , visit Moyvane.com or Newtownsandes.jimdo.com
TADHG Kennelly’s season start with Sydney Swans delayed for
another week, he was not listed on the team that played against
Geelong last weekend.
TRAIL Walk on Sat. June 18th from Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale.
ST JOHN’S: Wed. 20th The Tinkers Curse, play by Michael Harding;
Tuesday 26th , O Sullivan Beara by Aidan Dooley and on Thursday
28th Ger Woulfe Quartet, more from 068 22566.
SIAMSA: 19th, 20th and 21st nMotion Dance Festival, details from
066 712 3055.
TINTEAN: Sharon Shannon on Easter Sunday night, details from 068
28003.
WALK: Annual Good Friday Walk in aid of Hospice is taking place
on 22nd April, from St. Patrick’s Hall, at 11am. Sponsorship
cards are available from Kay at 087 6975682, Julie at 087
6210742 or JK Sports Shop, William St. Ballybunion 10k race is
on Easter Saturday April 23rd. Walking group will meet in Athea
at the Con Colbert Memorial Hall every Thursday at 7pm For
more information contact Elaine on 061 49 6463; Abbeyfeale
walkers meet at the Town Park every Thursday at 7pm, contact
Elaine on 061 49 6463.
ALL Schools break up for holidays on Friday 18th April, Schools
will re-open on Tuesday, 3rd May. Nice to see the Green Flag
flying high beside Knockanure School, the windows of the school
are decorated with children’s artwork also.
GREEN: A National Bioenergy Conference, co-organised by SEAI,
Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
will take place at the Tullamore Court Hotel on Wednesday, 20th
April 2011.
ABBEYFEALE Vocational School commemoration booklet, has a fine
selection of photographs and articles include, Michael Culhane
of Glin gives a vivid description of his student days 1964 `65,
he sends his good wishes to present principal Tommy Barrett
another Glin man. Mary Kenneally O Sullivan now a Principal
herself recalls her memories teaching from Jan. to June 1977 in
Abbeyfeale, the first day she arrived the school was closed due
to snow. Michael Crimmins also pays tribute while former teacher
Joe O Keeffe writes on the schools sporting history, the early
days they contested Kerry teams and students were packed into
small cars for transport to events. Dan McAuliffe of Duagh was a
past pupil of the school, there was great contest betweens the
Vocational Schools for the VEC Shield which now resides in
Abbeyfeale, countless athletes did their best annually over 30
years to win this treasure. In 2004 the Vocational School Team U
14 won the County Title in hurling , the first time ever that an
Abbeyfeale Hurling team won a County Final.
Sixteen past students also gave snippets of their thoughts on
their school days at the Vocational.
John Relihan a past pupil and well known Chief came for a day to
the school to share his skill in 2010 .
Abbeyfeale Church of Ireland graveyard adjoins the school and a
short history of the church is included, it was erected in 1812
from grant of £800 it was abandoned in 1920s. The church was
attacked in Feb. 1822 and considerable damage was caused. In
1886 Mr O Connor was rector and Ewen Roark was buried in
graveyard there in 1858 he was aged 64years.
FAR EAST April issue has a special mention of the late Fr Tommy
O Hanlon who died in Pakistan on 6th June 2010.
BLESSED: Twenty-two martyrs of the Spanish Civil War and a
priest beheaded during the French Revolution will be declared
“blessed” by the Church shortly.
WE have an obligation not only to love each other but also in
our love to make ourselves as loveable as possible so that it is
easy for our sisters and brothers to love us. William of Saint
Thierry.
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,
Athea on Holy Thursday at Altar of Repose from 9pm to 11pm.
DEATH took place recently of Joe Stack son of Jack Stack and
Delia Nolan of Moyvane South, he is survived by his family in
New Jersey and siblings , John and Eddie in Moyvane, Eileen at
Kilbaha, Maurice Upper Athea and Mary in America. Joe was
predeceased by sisters Joan and Noreen. Mass for Joe Stack was
celebrated at Moyvane Church on Monday April 10th by his cousin
Fr Joe Nolan assisted by Fr Lucid and Fr Dillon, Hymns and music
was provided by Gerard, Stevie and Alana Donegan.
DEATH took place on April 7th 2011 of Ann O Dwyer Sheehan
Ballygrennan, Listowel and formerly of Sneem and Tralee. Ann is
survived by her husband John Sheehan, sister Catherine, brothers
James and Bobby. Following Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church,
Listowel on Sunday April 10th 2011, Ann Sheehan was laid to rest
at St Michael’s Churchyard, Listowel. Mass for Ann was
celebrated at Knockanure Church on Tuesday last.
ANNIVERSARIES; Teresa Dunne, Tim Flaherty, Ellen Stack, Mairead
McGrath, Paddy Flavin, Sean Ahern, Br. William Pat Shine, John
McCabe, Madge Heaney, Dan Keane, Nora O Connor Carr, Jimmy
Crowley, Br. Angelus Keane, James Kennelly, Mass on Wed. 20th at
7.30pm for John Shanahan; Mass on Holy Saturday at 9pm for
Charles, Mary and Chris Finan; Mass on Easter Sunday in
Knockanure at 10am for Nora Kelly and the 11am Mass in Moyvane
is for John Scanlon and deceased members of the Scanlon Family.
HOLY Thursday Mass in Knockanure at 7pm and Moyvane at 8pm.
GOOD Friday Stations of the cross Liturgy of the passion at 3pm
and Stations in Knockanure at 7.30pm and Moyvane at 8.30pm.
READERS: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill, and Ann Maria Kennelly; 11am
Mass David Murphy and Noelle Nolan; Knockanure Margaret Carmody
and Mary Fitzgerals.
COLLECTION for Kerry Mission Outreach on April 30th and May 1st.
CHRISM MASS: due to take place on Tuesday, April 19th in St
Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney at 7.30pm.
LIVE TV on RTE1: Good Friday at 3.00pm: Holy Saturday
11.00pm from Tralee Church
RETREAT Centre Ardfert On Wednesday, April 20th, from 3pm –
8pm, with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and some quiet
time for prayer and reflection. There will also be a PowerPoint
presentation of the Stations of the Cross. From 8pm – 9pm, they
continue with Prayer around the Cross and a Taize Prayer
Experience. All welcome.
DIVINE Mercy Sunday, Devotions for the Feast of the Divine Mercy
will take place in St. John’s Church Tralee on Sunday, May 1st
at 2.40pm. Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday.
AWARE: contact loCall Helpline – 1890 303 302
KNOCK on Sunday, May 1st (Mercy Sunday) bus leaving Tralee at
7.30am, Contact 066 7180123.
MEDJUGORJE Pilgrimage, 28th May departing from Cork. . Contact
Breda King 7122267
CHOIR: Handel’s Messiah on Sunday April 17th 2011 was performed
in Listowel Church by the Kerry Chamber Choir & Orchestra,
directed by Aidan O’Carroll.
PASTORAL Area Council for Listowel district held a meeting at
Knockanure Community Centre on Thursday 14th of April 2011. The
Listowel District is composed of parishes of Listowel, Moyvane/
Knockanure, Lixnaw/ Irramore, and Duagh/Lyre. It is planned to
hold Diocesan Gathering in Killarney in September and the
International Eucharistic Bell is coming to Kerry on 16th of
November 2011 and it will be taken to most of the churches over
a two week period. Youth Ministry Study course is also being
planned it will involve study at weekends for two years and is
accredited to St Mary’s University College, Belfast.
MISSAL: New Missal will replace the current one on the First
Sunday in Advent.
Knockanure Notes – 17th April, 2011
April 17, 2011