COMHALTAS: Moyvane / Knockanure
Comhaltas Anybody interested in taking part in Ceol an
Gheimhridh Competitions in Tralee on the weekend of Sat. 13th
and Sun. 14th November should contact Bridget McCarthy at 068
49489 after 6.00pm. Entries no later than Tuesday 26th October.
Two categories only U 13 and 13 – 17 years. The A.G.M. takes
place on Saturday 30th October at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm. All
are welcome.
COMMUNITY Centre Knockanure has now acquired a Defibrillator.
The committee is requesting volunteers to train in the use of
this life saving equipment. If you are interested please contact
Mary at the centre on 068 49799 between 9.30am and 1.00pm, Mon.
to Fri.
AEROBICS & Body Conditioning Classes at Knockanure Community
Centre, continue on Wed. 3rd Nov. from 8 – 9pm. Exercise to
music classes, build your fitness and tone key areas at the same
time. Fun fast fitness for all levels. Contact Maggie 087
9866533.
PARTY: A Halloween Party will be held at Knockanure Community
Centre on Saturday 30th October at 7pm. Presenting “Magic
Moonshine” the Magician, All enquiries to Mary at 068 49799.
CLASS: Felting Class with Mairead Sharry O Connor at the
Seanchai Literary Centre on Monday 1st November at 11 am. For
information ring 087 9229778 or email [email protected]
SUMMER Time ends on Oct. 31st. So far this year we are having
wonderful weather, grass is still growing and land is in good
condition.
CARDS: Progressive 41 card drive will be held at Listowel
Emmet’s Clubhouse every Wed. at 9pm.
FOOD Fair in Listowel from 4th to 7th of November, a large
programme is planned including sports day at the Listowel
Community Centre on Nov. 5th and Food and Craft Fair on Sunday
Nov. 7th.
MACRA are looking for extra members, details from 087 776 4154.
LIAM Lawton: will perform on Sunday, December 19th at 8pm in St.
John’s Church. Tralee.
EVENTS: Bingo in the Marian Hall every Thursday night; Opening
Dairy Sale at Listowel Mart on Wed. 27th Oct.; Parents Plus
Programme will begin in Duagh on Oct. 27th , details from 087
9114 869; Autism Support Group meeting will be held at the
Abbeygate Hotel on Oct. 27th at 8.15pm, more from
[email protected] ; Kerry Film Festival runs from Oct.
30th to Nov. 6th; Padraig O Conchubhair was due to talk on the
Fenians on Tuesday Oct. 26th at 7.30pm in Tralee Library; Horse
Fair in Castleisland on Nov. 1st always a great day; Killarney
Library are host to a soap Box competition on Wind Energy on
Nov. 2nd at 7pm; Irish Language classes at St Patrick’s Hall in
Listowel begin on Nov. 9th , details from 068 43488; Oireachtas
na Samhna in Killarney from 27th to 31st Oct.; Killarney
National Park Education Centre Environmental Camp for 7- 12 year
old from Tuesday, October 26th to Friday, October 29th, more
from 064 6635960; Ballybunion Food and Craft Fair is on Oct.
31st, more from 087 2910 586; Ceili will be held at Tournafulla
on Fri. Nov. 5th, starting at 9.30pm; Listowel Community Games
Awards Night at the Mermaids on Nov. 5th; Scor na nOg under 17
competition is on Nov. 6th; IT Tralee open day Fri. Nov. 12th;
Toastmasters meeting at the Desmond Complex NCW on the night of
Nov. 3rd; O Riordan’s Pharmacy are celebrating their 5th
Birthday with special events on Oct. 30th;
AGM of ICMSA will be held at Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel,
Limerick on Fri. 29th Oct. 2010, the AGM dinner follows at
7.45pm, details from 061 31 4677.
SINGING Weekend will be held at Abbeyfeale from Nov. 5th to 7th
2010, opening concert at Fr Casey Clubhouse on Friday Nov. 5th
among the performers is Gabriel Fitzmaurice, more from 087 205
5051.
SIAMSA: Festival at Siamsa from Thurs. 28th to Sunday 31st of
Oct. Film on Christie Hennessy on Oct. 30th; Documentary on old
phone boxes called Bye Bye Now will be shown on Nov. 5th at 5pm,
more from 066 712 3055.
I. C. A. Line Dancing classes at the Marian Hall at 8.30pm.
Christmas Shopping to Cork is on Wednesday 1st December. Contact
Eileen Roche on 068 49337. ICA Centenary Dinner at the Skellig
Hotel on Nov. 6th. ICA Centenary Exhibition is being held at
Collins Barracks Dublin till end of 2010. I.C.A. County
Celebration night out at Ballygarry Hotel, Tralee on Sunday 12th
Dec. All are welcome especially former members. Contact any
I.C.A. for more information.
WOMEN in Farming Group meet every second Wednesday night in the
Respond Community Centre, Baile O’Dubhda, John B. Keane Rd,
Listowel at 8.30pm. The next meeting will be held on October
27th, details 0879096916.
HEALTH: EATING, Anorexia Nervosa/Emotional Overeating What can a
family do? An information evening for parents and concerned
adults will take place on Thursday, October 28th at Manor West
Hotel from 7pm to 9pm.
VISA: American Diversity Visa Lottery now open, 50,000 cards
available, closing Nov. 3rd 2010.
SOCIAL: Newtownsandes Creamery Social will be held at the Arms
Hotel Listowel on Friday 19th of November, tickets available at
the creamery office.
ICMSA are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year, they are
holding their Social at the Carlton Hotel in Tralee on Nov. 5th.
PIONEERS Social will be held at Killarney Heights Hotel on Fri.
12th Nov.
STUDIES: Addiction Studies course commencing Thursday, November
4 for 12 weeks, at Desmond College, Newcastle West, contact
[email protected] or 061 442108.
NOMINATE a Silver Surfer for an award, at your local 3Store,
closing date is 29th Oct. 2010, details from
[email protected]
FESTIVAL in Moyvane last weekend included “The Boro Buffet”,
“The Vintage Rally” with Craft Fair & County Market; Youth
Club Walk, Dog Show and Variety Concert ; Hunt; U16 County
Champions Feale Rangers V Shannon Rangers, Charity Match North.
Kerry V West Limerick and Rambling House. Sunday last was a
wonderful sunny day, crowds were at the Vintage and Dog Show, it
was a great Parish Day where anyone who wanted to meet locals
and support and view work of local artists and artisans had
every opportunity.
BEST Wishes to Sabrina Waugh and Joachim Woods who were married
at St Patrick’s Church Bandon on Saturday last October 23rd
2010. The reception was held at Dromhall Hotel Killarney.
Joachim is son of Ann Flynn and Jerry Woods of Knockanure
Village.
FRENCH Language Classes for Young People at The Seanchai Centre,
Listowel, commencing on Saturday 30th October. Junior Classes
and Leaving Certificate Programme .To book or make enquiries
contact Oonagh @ (087) 1689049.
BUS to Cork University Hospital, details from 066 719 5560
between 9.30am and 2pm.
POST 32 is a new organisation for veterans of UN missions,
details from [email protected]
HEADSTONES; The Glasnevin Trust is appealing for the relatives
of 43 Irish men and women who fought in passed wars and are
buried in unmarked graves in Glasnevin to come to an unveiling
ceremony on Remembrance Day, November 11th.
USA Army; Ferdinand Edwin De Courcy, born 12/24/1836 in
Ballylongford Kerry; died 3/28/1912 Private Corporal and
Sergeant K company Second Infantry 22 December 1857 to 22 June
1861 Second Lt. 13 Infantry 14 May 1861 First Lt 24 Oct. 1861.
Regimental Adjutant 1st Oct 1862 to 12 Nov 1864. Captain 21st
November 1865 Retired with rank of Major 24 Feb 1891.
John Driscoll born 1837 in Kerry entered Army as a drummer boy
at age 12 in 1849, Private corporal Sergeant and First Sergeant
A company First Artillery 12 June 1855 to 28 June 1864 Second
Lt. Second Infantry 7 June 1864 transferred to First Artillery
22 August 1864 first Lt. 1 December 1865 Mustered out 5 December
1870
WAR 1; Captain Jerome Walsh – Disembarked 24th Sep. 1919 -,
France – Catholic Chaplain. Ref. Public Record Office (WO
374/71550). He served in the British Army for 4 years, 3 months.
He was son of Timothy Walsh in 1878 at Coolaclarig, Listowel,
County Kerry, Ireland. His parents were Thomas Walsh &
Hanora Buckley. He was in the Franciscan Order of priests and
Jerome was his religious name. (source: Martin Kennelly nephew)
Major F. H. B O’Connor killed in war 10/02/1916 of Abbeyfeale
; Thomas George O’Sullivan, War death 03/09/1918 .
LEGION: A Mass will be held for American Veterans who served in
the American Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corp who are buried in
Rath Cemetery. This will take place on Saturday, November 20th
at 1.30pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass.
Some graves have been identified but any help from people who
might have relations and friends buried at Rath that have not
been identified would be appreciated. Contact Joe on 7124655,
Mossie on 7181277 or Rico on 7137051.
WAR 11: Benjamin Stephen Bernard Johnston, born in Ardfert in
1912. Stephen married Joyce Baron in 1937. During the War he
flew “Pathfinders” in the RAF and was awarded the RFC and the
AFC. More from http://maturin.org.uk/4.html
BANKS: Benjamin Maturin Johnston born at Ramelton, Donegal in
1849. He worked in the Bank of Ireland, in Tralee and several
other Banks around the country established the Bank of Ireland
in Listowel. He married Christina Stapleton in Newcastle West in
1876, she was born 1849 in Jersey. Benjamin died 1928. His
sister Emma lived with him in Listowel and died there.
STARS: European astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope
have examined the very faint glow of a galaxy they have found
and they are seeing it when the Universe was only about 600
million years old .
SCIENCE week takes place from November 7th to 14th, the theme
this year is ‘our place in space’,
EURObarometer survey says 43 percent of Europeans are not
connected to the internet. In Ireland, 62 percent of households
have an internet connection, with 54 percent on broadband.
US National Historical Publications and Records Commission are
to make freely available online the historical documents of the
Founders of the United States.
SAFETY Issues; Two recent fatal crashes, in New York and
Georgia, involving 15 seater passenger vans, that rolled over
and killed 10 passengers have alerted people to danger of these
vans.
THERE is a false sense of self-protection in harbouring an
offence. It keeps you from seeing your own character flaws,
because the blame is deferred to another, says John Bevere.
DEATH took place in Listowel Hospital on Sunday 17th October
2010 of Jack Dore of Carrueragh, Kilmorna. His brother Ned and
Sister Mary survive him. Following Requiem Mass celebrated by
Canon Declan O Connor in Listowel Church on Tuesday 19th October
2010 Jack Dore was laid to rest with generations of his
ancestors at Knockanure Old Churchyard. Jack was aged 72 years
and was son of Davie Dore of Carrueragh and Ellen Sweeney of the
Glen.
DEATH took place on October 20th 2010 of Norrie Donegan, nee
Gilbert of Moybella, Lisselton she was , pre-deceased by her
husband Stephen and son Billy, Norrie is survived by daughters
Kay and Mary, sons Mike, Stevie, Gerard who lives at Kilbaha,
Moyvane, brother Moss Joe Gilbert, sister Mary and sister in
law Sr. Rita Donegan in Castleisland. Requiem Mass in St.
Teresa’s Church, Ballydonoghue on Saturday October 23rd for
Norrie Donegan was celebrated by Fr Lawlor P.P. Lisselton
assisted by Fr Nolan, Fr McMahon, Fr Kennelly, Fr Twomey and Fr
Healy. Ballydonoghue Church Choir and the Donegan Family sang
the Hymns. Several solo songs and instrumental music added to
the ceremony. Norrie Donegan was laid to rest at Killahenny
Cemetery, Ballybunion beside her husband Stephen who died in
February 1981. Norrie born 1923 was daughter of Mick Gilbert and
Mollie McMahon. She was involved in Comhaltas, ICA and the
Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine.
DEATH has taken place of Nora STACK, (née Kenrick) of
Clounlehard, Ballyhahill. Nora was laid to rest at Ahavoher
Graveyard following Requiem mass at Ballyhahill Church on
Thursday October 21st 2010. Nora is survived by her husband Pat
who was a native of Gortdromosillihy, Moyvane. Sons P.J. and
Tom, Daughters, Kay, Hazel, Linda, Rachel and Nora.
DEATH Took place on October 21st 2010 of Michael Flaherty of
Ahacoora, Lixnaw, he was laid to rest at Kilfeighney Cemetery
after Requiem Mass in Lixnaw Church. Michael was a great
supporter of Vintage and Sports Days, his ancestor Doherty came
from Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARY: Brother Dan Hayes, Matt O Connor, Fr Michael Stack,
Teresa O Sullivan, Tony Mason, Hannah Connolly, Nuala Doige, Sr.
Bridger McMahon, Kathleen Scully, Hannah Scanlon, Maureen
Dowling, Catherine Connell, James O Connor; Mass on 28th at
7.30pm for Myles & Nora Kearney & Danny Cunningham; Mass
on Fri. 29th at 7.30pm in Knockanure for Patrick Furlong at the
request of his neighbours and friends in Coilagurteen; Mass on
Sun. 31st at 10.00am in Knockanure for Michael & Julia
O’Sullivan, Trien and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Denis
McEvoy & the deceased members of the McEvoy Family.
SAINT: Eucharistic Celebration to mark the Canonisation of Mary
Mackillop will be held at Noon in St John’s Cathedral Limerick
on Sunday Nov. 7th.
ADORATION: Moyvane Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm
and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm ; Adoration in the
Blessed Sacrament Chapel Abbeyfeale each evening Monday to
Friday from 6pm to 8pm, Rosary each evening at 7.30pm.
COMMUNION: If you are allergic to wheat you can receive from the
chalice which is easily accessible on Sundays.
TIME: Evening Masses in the Parish will be at 7.30pm across the
winter months .
COLLECTION: The shannonside no name club annual church gate
collection will take place on weekend of 30/31st Oct. in Moyvane
and Knockanure. Your support would be greatly appreciated. The
no name club provides an alternative from drink and drugs
culture for the young teens.
BEREAVED: ‘Coping with Loss & Grief’. A talk will be held
in the Parish Centre Tralee on Wednesday, November 24th at 8pm.
All welcome.
MASS: Would you like a better understanding of the readings at
Mass on Sunday? Come to the Parish Centre Tralee on 4 Thursday
nights, November 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th from 8pm – 9pm. Thurs.
HOLYDAY: Monday 1st November Feast of All Saints is a Holyday of
Obligation. Masses Knockanure 10am, Moyvane 11am.
CHURCH: Training for Parish Pastoral Councils in the Seanchai
Centre on Tuesday 26th at 8pm.
READERS: Vigil Michelle Corridan; 11.00am David Murphy &
Noelle Nolan; Knockanure 31st October Ann Stack & Brenda
Clancy
Knockanure Notes – 24th October, 2010
October 24, 2010