SCHOOL: Scoil Chorp Chriost
Knockanure, Our School is collecting Lee Strand milk tokens.
Please collect these tokens on the milk cartons and give them to
children attending the school or alternatively drop them into
the school looking forward to a good response!
JOB: Scoil Chorp Chriost Knockanure: A vacancy has arisen for
the position of Part-Time Secretary in the above school.
(Approx. 2 hrs. per day). If interested please apply in writing
to the Board of Management, Scoil Chorp Chriost, (include C.V.)
by Friday December 2nd, 2011. Previous experience of working in
the school environment an advantage.
ALARMS: Knockanure Community Centre: A new initiative for older
people living alone has just been launched with regards to free
Smoke Alarms. To avail of this service please contact Mary at
068 49799.
PARTY: Senior Citizens: Annual Christmas Party in the Marian
Hall on Sunday 4th December, Mass at 1pm, followed by Dinner and
Dance, Book with 068 49134. Senior Citizens, Chiropodist will
attend Marian Hall on Wednesday 30th November at 2.30 for
appointment ring Eileen Quinn at 49472.
SCOR na nOg Final will be held at the Gleneagle Hotel in
Killarney on Dec. 4th at 4pm, best wishes to Liam Corridan, Lisa
Mulvihill, Lisa Mulvihill, Rachel O Gorman and Laura Stack of
the Moyvane Ballad Group who will be competing.
EVENTS: Moyvane/Knockanure Community Games: A.G.M. was due be
held in the Marian Hall on Tuesday November 29th at 7.30pm;
Information night on Medical Card or Farm Assist? Tuesday night
Nov. 29th at the Seanchai Centre, Listowel at 8pm, more from 087
9096916; Bereavement support group hold their monthly meeting at
the Listowel Family Centre on Wednesday November 30th at 8pm.
Autism Action Group meet at Abbeygate Hotel on 30th Nov. at
8.15pm; Glin Fair at their Community Centre at 11am on Dec.
3rd; Ceremony will be held in St Brendan’s Church Tralee on
Dec.4th at 3pm for those touched by suicide; Kerry Chamber Choir
and orchestra will perform at St Mary’s Church Tarbert on Dec.
4th at 8pm; Parking concessions will be available on a few days
during December in Listowel; Abbeyfeale Senior Choir will join
with The Kerry Chamber Choir in a Musical Celebration at the
Church of the Assumption Abbeyfeale on Sunday, December 11th at
7pm; Tony Brown will speak at Glin Historical Society meeting on
Dec.7th; International Volunteer Day Dec. 5th; Kerry Aware
Relatives support meeting at the Meadowlands Hotel on Dec. 7th
at 8pm, details from 087 299 3142; Athea National School will
be holding their annual School Concert on December 8th.
ICA Christmas party at Ballygarry Hotel on 11th Dec;
CAROLS: An evening of Christmas Carols in preparation for
Christmas, will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on
Sunday, 4th December at 8pm. with Kerry Choral Union. Musical
Direction: Sharon Reidy, Accompanist: Ian Sexton.
BAZAAR: Annual Mission Bazaar for 2011 will take place on
Friday December 2nd & Saturday December 3rd at Listowel Boys
School Hall, 8pm to 12 midnight. each night. drop your donation
into the Boys School Hall any time after 2pm on Thursday
December 1st or Friday December 2nd Mission Group will meet
Wednesday 23rd at 7.30pm. in New Sacristy, Listowel.
WEED: Anglers are getting worried about the invasion of river
banks by Himalayan Balsam.
FILM: ‘Invictus’, the story of Nelson Mandela’s journey,
starring Morgan Freeman, will be shown at Ardfert Retreat Centre
on Thursday the 1st of December at 7.30pm.
BOOK: Jimmy Deenihan recently launched ‘So Long To Coolanoran”
the second book of memoirs of Memoirs of Patrick J O’Connor,
Coolanoran, Ardagh.
ST JOHN’S: Wed 30th, Catalpa, Donal O’Kelly’s award winning play
follows the true story of a scheme to sail to Freemantle,
Australia to free six fenian prisoners. The play is directed by
Geoff Gould; Four men and a Dog are celebrating 21 years on the
road. They will be in St Johns Theatre, Listowel on Thursday,
December 1st; Fri. 2nd An evening of Irish, Scottish and
American music; Sat. 3rd, Chekhov’s Shorts, full details from
068 22566. Kerry Parents and friends art will be on display
during December.
SIAMSA, Dec.: Michael Collins, Nov.30th, Dec. 1st and 2nd; Big
Maggie from 9th to 12th, details from 066 712 3055.
NEWTOWNSANDES Creamery Social attracted a full house at the Arms
Hotel on Friday last 25th Nov. 2011. Scores of spot prizes were
given out; the band played till late and included many old
favourites among their diverse presentation. We also had some
comedy acts, including thoughtful and lively remarks from
Michael. Last but not least local singer Sean Ahern a man who
was singing in church, radio and stage for a lifetime, gave a
fine rendition of traditional songs. As usual we remember all
the great dancers and characters of the past, they were not
forgotten at the 32nd Newtownsandes social.
FR LEAHY: Wednesday night last Nov. 23rd 2011, Mass for Fr
Michael Leahy was celebrated in Knockanure Church by Fr O
Callaghan a co-worker and neighbour of Fr Michael; he was
assisted by Fr McMahon, Fr Lucid and Fr Dillon whose mother came
from Knockanure. Julia McElligott Leahy and Maggie Shanahan
Kennelly who were around the same age as Fr Michael attended
along with a host of neighbours, cousins and friends. Following
Mass most retired to the Community Centre to meet and remember
the great and the good that have influenced us.
SALE at the Community Centre on Sunday was well attended; items
from household to vintage were on offer.
CHANGE of signal from RTE , is pushing viewers to purchase new
sets or buy a box for each TV in the house, dealers tell me that
England will be changing signal later than us and better value
boxes will be available then.
CONGRATULATIONS to Nora Mary Lane of Rea Kilmorna and Kevin
Quilter of Irramore who were married by Fr Pat Moore at Duagh
Church recently. Bestman was Barry Carmody, groomsmen were Alan,
Timothy and Austin Quilter. Bridesmaids, Juliann Lane, Maura O
Connell, Catherine and Breda Lane. Flower girl, Debbie Maria
Woulfe. Pageboy Joshua Daniel Quilter. The bride is daughter of
Denis and Ann Lane and the groom is son of J. J. and Maureen
Quilter.
Business Summit at the Brehon Hotel on Nov. 29th from 6pm to
10pm.
THANKS: The organisers of the recent North Kerry Harriers Hunt
in Knockanure wish to thank all the farmers who allowed them use
their land; fences are being restored right away.
KNOCK: A bus will travel to Knock for the night vigil on
Wednesday, December 7th. Contact 068 31232 for further details.
DUMP: Martyrs Shrine, Canada is visited by thousands of
pilgrims, It is the most popular Catholic shrine in English
Canada. Now it is proposed that a recycling facility would be on
the west bank of the Wye River 600 feet across from Sainte-Marie
among the Hurons, where two martyred Priest were buried in 1649.
UN reports suggest that 650 million Indians do not have toilets.
What are the EU going to do about it.
“TRUE patience grows with the growth of love. We put up with our
neighbours to the extent that we love them. If you love, you are
patient. If you cease loving, you will cease being patient. The
less we love, the less patience we show”. Gregory the Great.
TIMES Past: Freemans Journal; Jan 1862, Miss Cronin from
Clougheen, Killarney, Professed at Listowel Presentation
Convent. Fr McDonnell officiated. The F J, of 26th Oct 1864,
reports death of Mother Teresa Kelly of Presentation Convent,
Listowel, Miss Kelly entered in Killarney fifty years ago. When
the Mount Mellary monks came to Killarney she helped to provide
for them and she is still prayed for at Mount Mellary as a
benefactor. She established Milltown Convent and stayed there
till her 50th year, then with other sisters she established
Listowel Convent about 20 years ago. Mother Theresa Kelly was
known for her charity during the famine year’s and support for
missions at home and abroad. F J, of 17th Oct 1877, carries the
report on the death in Listowel of Canon McDonnell PP. V.G.F.
born in Dingle 1813 ordained 1844, he done great exertions
during the famine, was involved in the opening of the Cathedral
in Killarney, he was transferred to Listowel on the death of Fr
Mahony in 1857. Canon McDonnell was struck down by illness for
most of the past year. High Mass was celebrated by Archdeacon O
Connell from Castleisland, assisted by Rev. m Scannell CC.
Listowel, Rev. m Godley CC Listowel and Rev A Moynihan CC
Listowel was master of ceremonies. Archdeacon Higgins PP Kenmare
led the choir, Fr J Foran and Fr W O Callaghan were cantors.
Among the priest were Franciscans Fr Arsenus and Fr Jarlathe of
Killarney. Priests from the Diocese included; P Moriarty,
Brosna; Fr Lonergan Duagh; Fr Mc Carthy Duagh; G Burke and G
Barton Newtown; M O Sullivan and M Dillon, Ballylongford; D
Foley Tarbert; M O Connor and T Lawlor Ballybunion; T Enright
and F Cregan? Of Causeway; T Nolan and M Herlihy Lixnaw; G
griffin Adm. Killarney; M Dillon Killarney; M W O Callaghan
Ballymacelligott and from Tralee came, T O Connor, D
McGillicuddy and P Pierce.
SENIOR Help Line 1850 440444
SPEAKER: At St John’s Tralee, Mary Kennedy of RTE on Wednesday
30th, beginning at 7.30pm, all are welcome.
RETREAT at Ardfert, Advent Reflection nights, Wednesdays,
December 7th & 14th from 8pm – 10pm. Facilitator Margaret
Culloty. Booking 066-7134276
ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to
7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm; Eucharistic
Adoration Listowel commencing this Sunday from 3 to 6pm and
will take place each Sunday of Advent in the Adoration Chapel
also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after 10.30am Mass till 7pm.
DEATH took place on November 19th 2011 of Tess Fitzgerald, nee
Cahill of Coolaneelig, and late of Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale. Tess
is survived by her husband Ned, daughters Triona Costelloe,
Tralee, Colette Murtagh, Cloghan, Co. Offaly and Edelle O’Dwyer,
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Requiem Mass for Tess Fitzgerald was
celebrated in Bridget’s Church, Duagh on 22nd November 2011,
following Mass Tess was laid to rest at Springmount Churchyard
Duagh. Tess was daughter of John Cahill and Nora Collins and is
survived by brothers John, Paddy, Bill and Donie, sisters, Mary
Lyons, Nora Fitzmaurice, Julia and Kathleen, She was predeceased
by her brother D. J. Cahill and sister Eileen Goulding.
DEATH has taken place of Kit Fitzmaurice , nee McEnery of
Leitrim Middle, Moyvane on 24th November 2011. Kit was
predeceased by her husband Edward and their children were, Sean,
Christina, Bridie, Ann, Brendan, Jody, James, Jerry and
Michael. Following Requiem Mass at Moyvane Church on Sunday
27th November, Kit Fitzmaurice was laid to rest at Ahavoher
Graveyard, Knockanure. Kit Fitzmaurice was daughter of Jack and
Mini Broderick McEnery of Gortdromasillihy.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Carmody, Una Dore, Ann Maria de Bilde, Mikey
Fitzgerald, Josie Lyons, Con Connell, Mark Flaherty, Finbar
Carmody, Mary Manning, Denis Sweeney, Eileen Vaughan, Bridget
McCarthy, Margaret Kennelly, Michael Fitzmaurice, Betty
Coughlin, Nora Stack; Mass on Tues. 29th at 7.30pm for Michael
Dore; Mass on Wed. 30th at 7.30pm for November Intentions in
Moyvane; Mass on Thurs. 1st Dec. in Knockanure at 7.30pm for
Jack Carmody; Mass on Sat. 3rd at 7.30pm for Edward
Fitzmaurice; Mass on Sun. 4th at 10.00am for John &
Catherine Moloney and 11.00am Mass is Months mind for Nora
Guiney.
FIRST Friday Communion Rounds, with Knockanure in the morning
and Moyvane in the afternoon.
PRESENTATION: Thanksgiving Mass on Fri. 2nd at 7.30pm . The Bene
Merenti Medal will be presented to Mrs. Margaret Sheehan in
appreciation and thanksgiving for her many years of faithful
service as Sacristan to Moyvane Church. The Parish will also
present Mrs Sheehan with a gift in the Marian Hall after Mass on
Friday 2nd December. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be
served.
READERS: Vigil, Seline Mulvihill & Ann Marie Kennelly
11.00am Joe & Colin Enright; Knockanure 4th Dec. & 8th
Dec. Margaret Carmody & Mary Fitzgerald.
COLLECTION for Diocesan Youth Service on 3rd and 4th of Dec.
Knockanure Notes – 27th November, 2011
November 27, 2011