Knockanure Notes – 27th April, 2008

Knockanure Community Centre Committee are organizing a draw to clear the outstanding debt on the Community Centre, tickets will be available from the committee. The centre cost over E500,000 to develop. Children from the national school and adults are learning to operate computers at the Centre several times each week.
Social Day for the actively retired will be held on Monday 12th of May at the Centre from 9.30am to 1pm, details from 068 49799.
CREATIVE Writing for older people will be facilitated by Gabriel Fitzmaurice at the library in Listowel on 6th, 13th and 20th of May `08, time 11am to 1pm, everyone welcome.
CLOTHES for Africa will be collected before 12 noon at the Church Car park in Knockanure and Moyvane on Friday May 2nd.
SPRING clean up took place on the outskirts of Abbeyfeale on Saturday last May 26th , Moyvane clean up was on Monday evening April 28th.
IT Access course for young people during the summer, for more information and details ring 068 36938.
ICA Knitting evening Tuesday May 29th at 8.30pm, all are welcome.
ST Pio Pilgrimage to Holy Cross takes place on Sunday May 25th. The body of St Pio is on view at his monastery and it is expected between now and December 750,000 will come to see him.
KNOCK: A night vigil to Knock will take place on Friday 2nd May. Relics of St Theresa will be in Knock on May 4th, Details from Peg Murphy at 068/31232.
Lough Derg Pilgrimage begins on May 31st, details from 068 31232, Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm.
WELL: Tradition of going to the Blessed Well has almost died out; last Saturday April 26th was the traditional day for St Batt’s well in Lisselton, the local blessed well was always visited during the Sundays in May. Rosary will be recited before Mass during the month of May.
PARISH Mission in Ballylongford begins on Sunday May 4th and continues till the 10th.
VIDEO of St Bernadette will be shown at Tralee Parish Centre on Tuesday April 29yh at 7.30pm.
DIPLOMA in Counselling, details from Kerry Counselling Centre at 066 7122 931.
ANZAC Day on April 25th reminds us of the sacrifices that soldiers made 93 years ago at Gallipoli.
XMAS: Three Northern Ireland singing priests have signed a £1 million contract with Sony BMG, their record will be available for the Christmas Season.
NEW Moon on Monday May 5th, on Thursday April 24th at about 4am a bright falling star blazed across the sky heading in the Tralee direction. At last some growth in grass is taking place over the past few days, April was a very bitter month all fresh growth was burned and land grazed failed to recover. Canada and China had their coldest winters in years. Australia had their hottest and driest summer on record. Cardinal Pell of Australia agrees with hundreds of scientist that attempting to control climate change was futile; it is a distraction, when governments should be helping vulnerable people to cope with the inevitable change in climate.
CUCKOO and swallows have arrived; hopefully Scairbhin na gCuach will not be too severe.
Training Course for farmers will be held in Listowel, details from Hilary at 068 23429.
SPORTS: Congratulations to Estuary AC competitors who competed at An Riocht track recently in the Farranfore/ Maine Valley open sports. Well done to the following on their achievements Erim Moriarty, Rachel Collins, Stephanie Collins, Darragh McDonnell, Allie Riordan, Murty Moriarty and Rachael Moriarty.
BEDS: Writers Week committee are seeking accommodation for their visitors who will be in Listowel from May 28th to June 1st`08, details from 068 23294.
EVENTS: Fleadh by the Feale runs from May 1st to 5th, Sharon Shannon will play at the Convent Hall in Abbeyfeale on May 4th `08, the Best of the West CD will be launched at Fr Casey Clubhouse on May 4th at 3pm and descendants of the Van Trapp Family will perform also during the Fleadh; Indoor Market will be held in Athea on May 4th from 2pm to 5pm; Belfast Marathon is on May 5th `08; Mini Marathon will be held on June 2nd , if you want to run for the Multiple Sclerosis Society contact 1850 650 950; Alzheimer’s Tea Day is on Thursday 1st of May, more information from 284-6616 or visit www.teaday.ie ; Rally of the Lakes runs from May 2nd to 4th; The Annual Cuckoo Walking Festival will be held as usual on the May Bank Holiday week-end in Tarbert. The festival launch will take place in the Bridewell on Friday 2nd May 2008 at 8.30 pm, full details at www.cuckoowalking.com ; Ascension Thursday and Labour Day is on May 1st; May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day; English 2000 Guineas on Sat May 3rd and on the following day is the 1000 Guineas; Walk in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation will take place in Tralee on Sunday May 4th starting at the Brandon car park; Charity Walk in aid of MS will start at Lyreacrompane at 1.30pm on May 11th; Reception and lunch for classes 1975, `76, `77 and `78 will be held at IT Tralee on May 13th at 1pm; Toastmasters will meet at the Desmond Complex on Wednesday May 7th at 8.30pm; Feile Chultuir Chiarrai Workshops for primary school children will be held in Killarney from 12th to 16th of May, details from 064 70152; Comhaltas are organising Drum/ Piano Workshops, details from 087 900 9579; St. Brendan’s Way walk starts at Fenit Pier on Sunday May 11th at 2.30pm; Shades Week in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the blind runs from May 5th to 10th, over the past 6 years the event has raised E1.2 million; Earth Day will be celebrated at Lyrecrompane on May 10th starting at 10am, details from 068 33942;Kerry Choral Union will perform at St Mary’s Church, Listowel in aid of Arus Mhuire on Sunday May 18th, details from the Presbytery or Arus Mhuire.
PHOTOGRAPHS: Digital Photography class begins at the Arms Hotel on Wednesday 30th April at 7.45pm, details from 087 2318 942.
BADGERS crossing roads have caused serious damage to cars, are they responsible for some deaths and serious accidents at night.
COUNCIL officials want to build a new headquarters at a cost of E26 million, if they are short of space there is plenty of room in vacant factories around the county, Kerry, Limerick or Cork labs could do all their testing, and if they charged staff for parking in no time plenty of space would be available.
ROAD: Extensive resurfacing of the Kilmorna/ Abbeyfeale road is now taking place and travellers are advised to avoid the road for the present, work is also being carried out on the Trien road.
YOUR SAY: Sustainable Travel and Transport consultation period has been extended to May 13th `08, details from 1890 252 754.
OMBUDSMAN will be in the Grand Hotel, Tralee on Wednesday 30th April starting at 10am, details from 1890 223 030.
NEW Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory recently opened at the Bons Secours in Tralee.
HEALTH: A questionnaire from Limerick Health Promotion looking at life of men living in local communities is being sent to people who were involved in the farmers health project some years ago, details from 069 61430.
NOTES: Moyvane/ Knockanure notes for April 1982 reports, Moyvane Seniors beat Legion, beat Duagh 1-12 to 1-2 and continued with wins over Tarbert, Kerins O Rahillys and Brosna. The Juniors drew with Ballyheigue and beat Ballyduff, Gale Rangers and Clounmacon, their trainer was Connie Riordan. The Minors were beaten by Emmets. Macra meeting was held in the Mariah Hall and ACOT Home Advisory Service gave classes on Tuesday nights in the Hall.ICA had mass said for Denis McElligott, they thanked Dan Keane who compared their recent Fashion Show and also thanked the local models. The local Fine Gael Club expressed their sympathy to the Sweeney Family of Clounbrane, The McElligott Family of the Village and relations of Bridie Carr on recent bereavements. Labour Party were holding monthly clinics in Moyvane. Moyvane PTAA were organising a bus to Knock in June 1982.Marriage took place of Margie Collins Knockanure and Paudie Dinneen of Coolea, Co Cork. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs John Enright of Clounbrane on their 50th wedding anniversary, also congratulations to Michael Scanlon who played with Kerry in the All Ireland Vocational schools match. Annual collection in aid of Cork Spastic clinic was taken up at Church Gates. Deaths occurred of Bridie Carr of Ahalahanna and Timothy Flaherty of Gortdromagowna. News form local Parishes included Ballybunion Pipe Band recently formed; Races in Athea; Long dry spell was good for turf; Swallows seen in Knocknagoshel in mid April; Meeting of Fleadh committee in Listowel;
Shannonside Annual due to be launched at Writer Week; Tribute from Ballylongford to Fr Liam Murphy CSSp for doing duty in the Parish; St Michael’s extension gets go ahead they have collected £125,000; Comprehensive in Tarbert presented Oliver; Bishop McNamara was in Chicago and met 103 year old Tralee man. Deaths took place of Tom Relihan of Knockadireen, Luke Keane of Knocknagoshel, Danny Kelly of Doonard, Jerome Keane of Reenturk, deaths in Glin include John McCarthy, Larry Stack and May O Leary.
THOUGHT: Fish which always live in the depths of the ocean lose some of their faculties, like the Tibetan hermits who always live in the dark. The ostrich loses his power of flying because he does not use his wings. Therefore do not bury the gifts and talents which have been given to you, but use them, that you may enter into the joy of your Lord, Sadhu Sundar Singh; If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome, Anne Bradstreet.
GRAVEYARD Committees in the locality are preparing for the year ahead now that growth has begun in grass and weeds. Listowel Committee had their meeting on Tuesday night April 29th in St Patrick’s Hall.
Months Mind Mass on Monday April 28th at 8pm for Michael and Denis Hanrahan and also it is the Anniversary of Ann Hanrahan .
Deaths Kathleen Murphy, Ballyseedy; Patricia Griffin, Feale Drive; Teresa Joy (nee O Brien), Tanavalla, died in Australia and Tom Kelly of Killocrim.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael O Connor, Patsy Barry, Paul McEvoy, Margaret O Donnell, Madge Stokes, Joe Healy, Seamus McCloskey, Moss Galvin, Tim Stack, Sr. Carmel Walsh, Peg Carmody, Jim, Joe and Nuala O Sullivan, Mass on Tuesday 29th at 8pm for Michael Mulvihill, Mass on Wednesday 30th for Michael O Connor at 8pm,Mass on Friday 2nd at 8pm for Dr Timmy Stack, Saturday Mass at 8pm for James Cunningham, Sunday Mass in Knockanure at 10am for Padraig McMahon and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for John Carmody.
FIRST Friday Mass in Knockanure on Thursday May 1st at 8pm. Usual Communion rounds will be made in Knockanure in the morning and Moyvane in the afternoon.
DEATH has taken place of Sean Ahern of Moher Cross, Moyvane, his wife Aggie predeceased him. Sean is survived by children Pat Joe, Sean, Jim, Eamon, Joe, Gerard, Anthony, Marie, Elsie, Noreen, Cathleen, and Betty and Sister Nora Maria Fitzgerald, following Requiem Mass in Moyvane Church on Friday 25th April `08, Sean Ahern was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard beside his wife Aggie who was laid was laid to rest on April 5th `08. Sean was son of Pat Ahern of Moher and Nell Enright of Ballylongford.
ADORATION for 40 hours will be held at The Parish Church in Listowel with The Grey Friars of Moyross – Friday 9th to Sunday 11th May. Volunteers required spending an hour in Adoration. Phone Ena on 086 0562472 or Margaret at 087 2278599.
Eucharistic Procession in Listowel is on Sunday May 25th `08.
ADORATION: In Moyvane on Sundays 4 to 5pm, Wednesdays from 10am to 7pm, Knockanure 10am to 6pm on Tuesdays and Abbeyfeale Monday to Friday 6pm to 8pm.
Aisling Collection amounted to E605 and was taken up on the 19th and 20th April `08.
Collection for Kerry Mission Outreach will be held on this weekend.
Collectors for May: Ita O Connell, Eddie Flaherty, Julia Stack, Eileen Roche and Jeremiah Kennelly.
Readers: Una Fitzmaurice, Elaine Hudson, Paul and Anthony Kiely, Bernie Walsh and Ciaran Lane.
LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto results for 25th April, numbers dawn 1-4-14-26 the Jackpot was E7,200, No Winner.
Lucky Dips went the following; Mike Collins, Woodford Listowel; Liz/ Donie, c/o Ned Gould; Pat O Connor, Keylod;
Tara/Kelly Enright, Lisaniskea Kilmorna; Callum Buckley, Templeathea; Leona/ Richard O Sullivan, Lisaniskea;
Bar Prize was won by Jim Sheehy. Next Weeks Jackpot E7,300
STRESS: Farm and Rural Stress Helpline 1800 742 645. A Presentation by Dan O-Connor (Kerry Mental Health) on coping with bereavement and stress will be held in the Community Centre Tarbert on Wednesday May 7th at 8pm.All are welcome and admission is free, light refreshments served.