ST PIO Prayer Meeting in Listowel
Church on Thursday May 23rd, beginning at 7pm.
CPR: Defibrillator: A public meeting will take place at the
Community Centre Knockanure on Tuesday evening 28th May 2013 at
7.00 p.m. All are welcome. The committee are hoping to get
more people to train into the CPR/CFR in order to put this very
important facility operational and available to our community in
the event if it being required at any time.
I.C.A. recently sent a consignment of knitted items such as
blankets, scarves, bootees, etc to Chernobyl. These were
knitted by I.C.A. members and volunteers from neighbouring
parishes. We wish to thank all who supported this worthy cause.
LOCAL girl Breda Lane was in the Kerry Ladies team that beat
Galway recently in the NFL Div 2 final at Parnell Park, it was
the first league title for them since 1991.
RAS, sponsored by An Post is expected to reach Listowel on May
21 at 2.30pm. Three Day Leisure Cycle around Kerry is on 1st,
2nd and 3 of June, details from tkas.ie.
GAA: Lotto Results 17th May 2013, Jackpot E8,500 Numbers Drawn
4-15-27-31, No Winner. Lucky Dips, went to; Maurice Sheehan,
Leen’s Hotel, Abbeyfeale; Mike Keane, Coilagurteen; Dan Collins,
Knocknagoshel; Tracy Moore, Tralee; Dan Broderick, Abbeyfeale;
James & Maureen Connolly, Trien, Kilmorna;
Bar Prize Kathy Finucane; Next Weeks Jackpot E8,600.
CRAFT Producers stall in Ballybunion for the summer, details
from 087 9860 480.
BEST Wishes to Mary Kearney of Moyvane South who recently
celebrated her birthday with family and friends.
RAMBLING HOUSE will take place in the Seanchaí Literary Centre,
Listowel on Thursday May 23rd from 9 pm.
FIRST AID; An information evening on will take place at Listowel
Family Resource Centre, Listowel on Tuesday May 21 from 7-9pm.
MARATHON; Calling all walkers and runners to participate in this
year’s Dublin City Marathon. Kerry Crusaders are holding an open
and motivational evening on Wednesday 22nd May at 8.30pm at the
Listowel Community Centre – all are welcome. Kerry Crusaders
fundraises for children with special needs.
WRITERS Week begins on May 29th.
EUCHARISTIC Procession Listowel on Sunday 26th May 2013, after
the 11am. Mass.
ST PIO Prayer meeting will be held in Lixnaw, on Tuesday night,
May 21st. The first class relic will be available for
blessing. Witness will be given by Stella Enright.
MASS celebrated in Ardfert for St Brendan’s Day was live on the
internet, Local born Fr Pat Ahern arranged and conducted the
music for the mass.
http://www.thegatheringireland.com/The-Gathering-Channel#.UZU2wUpIHT0
SET DANCING: West Limerick Set Dancing Club will hold a Céilí at
the Courtney Lodge, Newcastle West on May 31st Music by Johnny
Reidy. Ita McQuinn is hosting an end of season ceili on
Thursday, May 23rd in Monagae Hall with music by Micheal Sexton.
Dancing will start at 9pm and everyone is welcome.
DEATH took place of Larry (Lar) Buckley on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
Survived by his wife Marie and son Pat. Requiem Mass for Lar
Buckley was celebrated in St. Bartholomews Church, Athea on
Tuesday 14th May 2013. Lar was laid to rest afterwards to
Knockanure old cemetery in the family grave beside generations
of his ancestors. Lar was a native of Gortdromagowna and lived
at Lower Athea since his marriage to Marie Grady. Inscriptions
on the headstone, Lar died 20 Nov. 1921; Bridget nee Broderick
died, 27 May 1964; John L died 18 Aug. 1975; Nora Babe died 20
March 1986; Lar died 30 July 1991; Ned died 30 Dec. 2000, also
Sean Og Buckleys.
DEATH has taken place of Jerry McCarthy of Gurtdrumasillihy,
Moyvane on May 17 2013. Survived by his wife Bridie Dowling,
sons Jeremiah, David and Kieran, daughters Leesha, Noelette and
Breda, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law,
sisters-in-law. Jerry was aged 77 years and came from Ennismore
to Moyvane when he was aged 15 years. Requiem Mass for Jerry
McCarthy was celebrated by Fr Lucid PP in Moyvane Church on
Sunday May 18th, the Parish Choir sang at the mass. Jerry was
laid to rest afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Knockanure.
ANNIVERSARIES: David Dillon, Catherine Barry, Sr. Loretto O
Connor, John P McGrath, Matt Danaher, Mossie Fitzgerald, Ava
Maria Hagerty, Nora Moloney, Dermot O Brien, Padraig Kennelly,
Sr. Lelia Sheahan, Nancy Ellis, Nancy O Flaherty, Bridie Doody,
Michael Murphy, Dolores Connolly, Catherine Stack; Mass
onTues. 21st at 7.30pm for Michael Dore; Mass on Sat.
25that 7.30pm for Elizabeth Meehan; Mass on Sun. 26th at
10.00am for Anna Nancy Flaherty and the 11.00am Mass is for Tom
Flaherty.
CHURCH NEWS: Readers; Vigil ,John Corbett & Jimmy
Collins,11.00am Amanda Coulson & Aine O’Connor; Knockanure:
Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
Collectors for June: Vigil, Philip Kiely & Tommy
Moloney,11am Andrew Kellighan & Ester Foley;
Knockanure 10am Margaret Carmody.
MAY: Annual Queen of the May Procession was held on Sunday 19th
May at Corpus Christi Church Knockanure from 3.00p.m. to
4.00p.m. Theme this year “Faith” this being the year of Faith.
Fr. Bowan P.P. Athea Guest Priest this year, students doing
exams had a very special part in the prayer ceremony. Prayers
were said seeking improvement in the weather. First Holy
Communion children walked through the village from Our Lady’s
Grotto to the Church with our Lady’s float. Also taking part was
Fr Lucid, Fr McMahon and Fr O Callaghan. Stephen Donegan and the
choir sang the hymns with the people joining in. Thanks to all
the organisers and helpers.
VIGIL for Life; In Merrion Square Dublin on Saturday 8th June
3pm—4pm. A large attendance is essential to send a clear
positive message about safeguarding the lives of mothers and
babies in pregnancy. To organise or get bus details 087 2668702.
FAMILY Tree Healing Mass; Monday May 20th at 7pm at the Queen of
Divine Will Oratory, Camp. Celebrant: Fr. John Walsh. Rosary,
Mass, Benediction. Refreshments afterwards. All are most
welcome.
COACH to Holy Cross Abbey; Sunday May 26th. Departing Tralee
8am. Contact 087 6361023. Bus to Holy Cross, May 26th Contact
Tony Daughton at (087) 9969393,
FIRST Holy Communion takes place in Duagh on Sat.25th of May
2013. The Parents Committee of the Duagh N.S. are asking patrons
of the parish to provide home baking toward the party in the
school hall after Mass.
RACING in Listowel June 2nd and 3rd 2013.
ST JOHN’S: Wed. 22nd, Stage and Screen to mark Kerry’s Festival
of Pride; Thursday 23rd, Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble;Sat.
25th Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill, more from 068 22566.
COMMUNITY Games; The County Final of U10 Mixed Gaelic Football
will be held in Tralee on June 3rd,, also the Finals of the U13
Boys and Girls Futsal will be held on June 2nd. This year a new
event has been added, the Game of Skittles for Boys and Girls
U12 and U14, boys and girls will be introduced to the rules of
the game. The committee are hoping to enter a team in the County
Finals, if interested, please contact Carmel at 087 9267871.
FULL Moon on 25th May, the wet, cold and unseasonable weather
continues.
ARDFERT; Saturday 8th June 2 – 6 pm, Afternoon with Eddie
Stones, Emmanuel House, Clonfert. Tel. 066-7134276. E.mail:
[email protected]
ART: Venice Biennale international art festival, the Vatican is
presenting an exhibit inspired by the first book of the Torah,
rather than a New Testament theme.
PARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION are holding a information meeting for
people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers on Thursday
30th May in Manor West Hotel Tralee from 10.30am to 2.15pm. for
more information contact 1800359359.
“THROUGH me let there be a warm smile, and a caring heart.
Through me let there be a willingness to listen and a readiness
to understand. Through me let there be steadfastness,
dependability, trust and loyalty. Through me let there be
compassion, forgiveness, mercy and love. Through me let there be
every quality I find, Oh Lord, in thee”. Roy Lessin.
EXAMS: Steady yourself for the next few weeks. No one can do
that for you. Be confident in yourself there is no use walking
into an exam fighting a civil war inside yourself.
There is a life after exams
we are in a world that has endless possibilities. To make things
happen you need to believe in yourself, appreciate yourself and
have a fondness for yourself. (that’s different from being full
of yourself
MOYVANE STORY.
May 12th 2013 was Mothers’ Day in the U.S. Sean Carlson, whose
mother hails from Moyvane, wrote this article in USA Today.
Taken from Listowel Blog.
My grandmother gave birth to 16 children over the course of 24
years. Growing up, my grandmother talked about becoming a
teacher. Instead, she gave instruction in a different way: a
living example of love and perseverance.
When I was twelve, my mom and I often shared a cup of tea when I
arrived home from school, just as if she were still living in
Ireland. Listening to her recount memories of her childhood
there, I told her that someday I would write her story. “What
story?” she said. “If there is a story to share, it belongs to
my mother, your grandmother, Nell.”
Her mother, my grandmother, Nell Sheehan, lived her entire life
in the rural southwest of Ireland. In a different time and a
different place over the course of 24 years, from age 23 until
47 she gave birth to 16 children — eight daughters, eight sons,
no twins. My mom was the 15th.
Motherhood may have been her calling but growing up, my
grandmother had done well in school and talked about becoming a
teacher. That option ended with her marriage, as such jobs were
scarce and available either to single women or male heads of
households, but not allowed to be hoarded by two workers in the
one family. Instead, she gave instruction in a different way: a
living example of love and perseverance.
Although unable to pursue the possibility of a career outside
the farmhouse where she settled, she insisted that her daughters
receive an education or other chances for advancement. The local
primary school, a simple building with two classrooms, stood
within walking distance at the top of the lane. The boys often
stopped attending on account of the farm work. Most of the
girls, however, continued their education. Their mother wanted
her daughters to have opportunities in their lives.
By encouraging them to spend time away, the irony was that she
destined her girls for elsewhere. With bleak economic prospects
at the time, little choice remained for them to stay. One after
another, they left home — almost all of them for the United
Kingdom or the United States. Every night, their mother prayed
for their protection.
Despite the distance, the mother-child relationship stayed
strong through the letters they wrote: accounts of life in new
lands, photographs of grandchildren born abroad. In this way, my
mom learned about many of her sisters and brothers. Her mother
held the notepaper close to her chest, near to her heart,
savoring the words as if the sender were present with her there
on the page as well. Then, she read them aloud to her husband
and those still at home.
Almost every envelope included a portion of their earnings as
well. How difficult it is today to imagine enclosing 20% of a
weekly salary. Yet, this is what the children often did for
their mother, pleased to think of her being able to buy fresh
tomatoes as a treat or perhaps a haircut in town. After the
arrival of electricity in the area, her oldest son and
daughter-in-law bought her even greater gifts that transformed
her life in the home: a washing machine and later a stove.
My mom followed in the footsteps of her siblings. Shortly before
turning 17, she went to London with her sister. Whenever she
returned home afterwards, traveling by train, car and ferry, her
mom greeted her at the front door of the thatched farmhouse, so
eager for her arrival. Walking her daughter into her room, she
sat on the bed and tapped her hand against the mattress, saying,
“tell me all that has happened since you left.” My mom would
then recount the latest from her sisters and brothers, as well
as her experiences away from home.
As her daughters grew up, my grandmother sometimes confided that
she looked forward to the day when they would return to live
nearby, hopefully raising families of their own near her, able
to visit as she aged. Although they didn’t come back for good,
still they remained close. They may have left, but their mother
was with them wherever they went.
A few years ago, I found a cassette recording from a distant
cousin in Florida who has since passed away. On one of his
visits to Ireland decades earlier, he recorded a conversation
with both of my grandparents. As my mom listened to her mother’s
voice for the first time in more than 30 years, the tears came.
Memories flooded back, reminders of the imprint of a mother.
Like every year, they are there on Mother’s Day. They are there
every day.
Sean Carlson is completing a book about emigration through the
lens of his mother’s experiences, from Ireland to London and the
United States.
Knockanure Notes – 19th May, 2013
May 19, 2013