SOCIAL Day for the Active Retired
takes place on Monday 2nd April 2012 at Knockanure Community
Centre. Come and enjoy a great meal followed by music and dance.
Mass on the day at 12.30pm. Anyone wishing to attend please
contact Mary on 068 49799. New members especially welcome.
WALK and Party; 3rd Annual 5Km Sponsored Walk at Knockanure
Community Centre on Sunday 1st April 2012, Assemble at 1.30pm
Refreshments on return and monster Raffle. Easter Party time on
the same day from 2pm to 4pm….Activities for the kids will
include a fun quiz, Face Painting,Disco with DJ Shicco and
Easter Egg Galore for all kids. Admission 3 euro per child,
family concessions.
Please support this great fun packed day…you won’t be
disappointed. Donation will be going to Listowel Hospice.
BEST WISHES to Mrs. Donegan and her U-11 Quiz Team, Tadg McEvoy,
Lauren O’Sullivan, Cian Rogan and Conor Horgan who will compete
in the National Finals of the Credit Union Quiz in the R.D.S.,
Dublin on Sunday April 1st. No doubt you will do Scoil Chorp
Chriost proud.
GAA, Knockanure Lotto Results for 16th March 2012, Jackpot
E2,700, Numbers Drawn 7-9-15-28, No Winner. Lucky Dips, Teresa
Mc Auliffe, Knocknagoshel;
Kevin O Shea, Newcastlewest; Niall Brosnan, c/oKevins Bar; John
Barry, School Road; Mary Kennedy, Abbeyfeale; M & J Harley,
c/o John Barry; Bar Prize, Gerard Greaney.
Last Week anniversaries; Kitty & Willie Shine,
Michael, Ann & Denis Hanrahan ; Cormac O’Leary; Timothy,
Hanna & John Flaherty; Michael Holly.
Collectors for April, Vigil, Tom Harahan & Olive Keane;
11.00am Jer Mulvihill & Brigette Hogan; Knockanure 10.00am
Maurice Dowling
ICA Kerry Federation A.G.M. at the Marian Hall at 2.30 on Sunday
1st April.
DRAMA: Tarbert Comprehensive School students will present at
the school, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest on 29th and 30th
March
ST JOHN’S: ; Tuesday 27th, Eduardo Niebla Guitar Duo; Thursday
29th The Best of Traditional with Paddy Keenan; Fri. 30th ,
Habeas Corpus , a comedy by Alan Bennett, presented by Cantoon
Lavally; Colm Stride O Brien and friends fundraising Concert in
aid of Alzheimer’s Society on March 31st. more from 068 22566.
“THE PIMPLE” production will take place in Duagh School Hall on
Sat 24th and Sun 25th March at 8.30.
Jobs Club at Duagh Family Centre from 26 March to 13th April.
EVENTS: Ceili at the Arms Hotel on March 31st at 9.30pm; Bingo
in Moyvane every Thursday Night; Autism Action meeting at the
Abbeygate Hotel on March 28th at 8.15 pm; Diabetic Support
Group information evening at Dromhall Hotel, Killarney on March
28th at 7.30pm; Night at the dogs in Tralee in aid of Living
Links on Sat. at March 31st; Tommy Tiernan will perform at the
Arms Hotel on 29th March and at Tintean, Ballybunion on 31st
March; Kerry Food Week ends on 31st March; Good Friday walks are
on again this year on April 6th; Dawn Mass in Tarbert on Easter
Sunday morning at 6am; 82 Candidates received the Sacrament of
Confirmation on Wednesday last in Listowel, Confirmation in
Ballylongford on March 28th and Moyvane on April 19th; Soup
Kitchen in Tarbert on Good Friday from 11am to 4pm; Palm Sunday
April 1st; Passive House designer course begins Monday 2nd April
at University of Limerick.
NKRO meeting at the Seanchai Centre Listowel Wednesday evening
7.30pm. Mar 28th, all are welcome.
WALK to the Holy Well at Killeenagh on Sunday, April 1 at 4pm.
The well is associated with St. Ita and prayers have been said
there since the 6th Century. Parking is available at
Dromtrasna School and the walk will commence from there at 3pm.
Good Friday walk on 6th April from St. Patrick’s Hall, Listowel
at 11am in aid of Hospice Care.
REWARD: find companies that are expanding into or around
Europe, if that company creates jobs in Ireland, you will
receive a reward of €1,500 per job created,
PILGRIMAGE to May 30th to Medjugorje, Spiritual Director, Fr
Francis Nolan. Return flights form Cork to Dubrovnik, contact
Maura O’Keeffe Harcksen on066 7127143
BEE for Battens cards; When a person purchases a card for their
loved one, a ‘Ribbon’ will be placed on A Remembrance Tree that
will be situated in The Square in Listowel. There will be a
Blessing of the Remembrance Tree, on Wednesday 4th April 2012
at 1.00pm. For further details contact 068-23744.
CONGRATULATIONS to Margaret Stackpoole daughter of Dan and Lily
who came 16th out of 900 students in a recent cookery
competition held in Sligo.
MACALLA Na Mainistreach 2012. Is a 70 page history of Abbeyfeale
and district. It contains several historic pictures including
Kilmorna House, several recent photos are also included. Sr.
Delia Curtin a woman with many relations in the district, gives
a detailed account of the Titanic which sunk on 14th April
1912. Mark Buckley recalls memories of his great grandmother
Nora Herlihy O Leary who survived the Titanic. Patrick Colbert
born 1887 in Kilconlea was going to Canada to join the
Presentation Brothers in the Titanic. Marconi is recalled in
another article he died in 1937. There is a lovely article on
Paddy O Connor of Islandboy who was born the day the Titanic
sank, Nioclas O Lionaird discussed the past with Paddy and his
wife Mai Sugrue, their life and times, Dillon’s were the
previous owners of Islandboy farm. Ellis Family of Glenasrone
who purchased the Abbeyfeale estate in 1791 are recalled. Other
articles include Pre-Christian Ireland, The Blessed Well at
Killeenagh, St Ita of Killeedy, Fealside Memories, The Bells of
Shandon, Irish words still in use, Local Place Names, Butter
Making, Peg Glorney nee Harnett recalls nursing in England
during the war, Mary Lyons born 1909 recalls the past, Glor na
nGael in Abbeyfeale 1961-2011, remembered by Sr. Delia Curtin,
Arthur Vicars who was killed in 1921 and his involvement in the
loss of the crown Jewels is recalled. A recollection of the
activities of the ICA over the past 100 years and their
contribution to the community from education to health and
leisure activities. The life of Sr. Teresa Josephine Cotter who
died in 2011is remembered by John Cotter. Dromtrasna National
School 150 years a growing, the first headmaster was Mr Doody,
Patrick O Connor was next, then Patrick O Connell in 1907, John
Fitzgibbons was head in 1954. A man who met many celebrities
while working at the Carlyle Hotel was Michael O Connell of
Kilconley who left Ireland aged 18 years, among the guests were
Truman and President Kennedy.
LOVELY Sacred Space has been created at Knockanure Church, it
has many features reminding us of Christ and his passion.
THOUGHT: The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves
very lightly. G. K. Chesterton
CHRISM MASS: Bishop Bill is inviting you to join the priests of
the Diocese at the Chrism Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral,
Killarney, at 7.30pm, on Tuesday, April 3rd. As they do each
year, priests will also renew their commitment to priesthood at
the Mass. All are welcome.
CHURCH: In 1987, over 1500 Catholic gathered at The Catholic
University of America in Washington, D.C. to revive the National
Black Catholic Congress Movement that began in 1889. Daniel
Rudd, the founder was convinced that the Catholic Church had a
powerful message to proclaim within the Black community, across
America, and around the world. They met in five congresses
from 1889-1894. Again thousands will gather in Indianapolis for
the National Black Catholic Congress XI from July 18-21, 2012.
ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to
7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm; Blessed Sacrament
Chapel in Abbeyfeale is open 24 hours a day during Lent from
10.30am Monday morning to 6pm on Saturday evening.
ANNIVERSARIES: John M Hanrahan, Nell Fitzgerald, Margaret
Buckley Horton, Eileen Mulvihill McAuliffe, Sean Somers, Mike
and Denis Hanrahan, Mick Relihan, Ellen Dore Kennelly, Joan
Collins Flannery, Donal Brosnan, Margaret Brassel, Bill Kelly,
Fr John Dalton, Ted Keane, James Cunningham, Jason Toolan,
Willie O Sullivan; Mass on Thurs. 29th at 7.30pm for Mrs. Mary
O’Connell & the deceased members of the O’Driscoll Family
with the Stations of the Cross after Mass; Mass on Sat. 31st at
7.30pm for Deceased members of the Flaherty Family; Mass on
Sun. 1st April at 10.00am for Betty Goulding and the 11.00am
Mass is for Joe Stack.
STATIONS: Tues. 27th Knockanure at 6.30pm. with the Stations of
the Cross after Mass. Mass on Wed. 28th 9.15am For the People of
the Parish; Thurs. 29th 7.30pm Mrs. Mary O’Connell & the
deceased members of the O’Driscoll Family with the Stations of
the Cross after Mass.
DEATH occurred on March 17th. 2012 of Ned Leahy of The
Millstream Abbeyfeale and St. Ita’s, Convent Street,
Abbeyfeale. Ned is survived by his wife Peg and children Jim,
Ann, Ita, Paddy, Eamon, Tim, Una, Mark and Martin, his son Emmet
predeceased him. Also survived by his sisters Maura Gallahue and
Sr. Mary (Ita). Requiem Mass was celebrated in Abbeyfeale Church
for Ned Leahy on Monday 19th March 2012, he was laid to rest in
St. Mary’s Cemetery Abbeyfeale.
DEATH took place on March 17th 2012 of, Noel Mulvihill MVB
MRCVS at home in Castle Road, Glin, he was born at Derry
Listowel. Noel is survived by his wife Rosita, children,
Richella, Niall, Peader, Gavin, Noel, Margaret and Brigeeta ,by
sister and brothers, Following Requiem Mass at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, Glin. Noel Mulvihill was laid to rest in
the Church Grounds.
DEATH occurred on 11th March 2012 of Michael Kiely of Rooskagh.
In his earlier years Michael worked in the Post Office Staff in
Limerick. He was also a columnist for the Limerick Weekly Echo
in the ’50’s. Michael Kiely wrote a series of articles for the
Echo about the GAA Clubs in Limerick and Kerry under the pen
name of Old Gael. Following Requiem Mass at St Molua’s Church,
Ardagh on March 14th, Michael Kiely was laid to rest in
Churchtown Cemetery, Newcastle West. Sympathy is extended to his
sister Vera Langan, Dublin and his brother-in-law George Langan.
READERS: Vigil John Corbett; 11.00am Amanda Coulson & Áine
O’Connor; Knockanure Sunday 1st & Holy Thursday 5th April
Patricia & Andrew Rogan.
COLLECTORS for April Vigil, Tom Hanrahan & Olive Keane
11.00am Jer Mulvihill & Brigette Hogan; Knockanure 10.00am
Maurice Dowling.
GROUP for Scriptural Reflection will meet in the Presbytery on
Friday from 8 -9pm.
LITURGY Group P.P.C. Meeting in the Presbytery on Thursday 29th
at 8.15pm.
PAYE wage earners are requested to return their CHY 2 Certs to
the Presbytery as soon as possible please.
NEW Eucharistic Ministers wanted. We all need to share in the
Work of our Parish. Please give your name to Father Lucid, Shane
or any Member of The Liturgy Group. Commissioning and Renewal on
Holy Thursday night.
Knockanure Notes – 25th March, 2012
March 25, 2012