WALK: Knockanure Community Centre
2nd Annual Sponsored Walk will be held on Sunday 20th Feb. at
2pm, if you wish to support contact 068 49799. Aerobics and Body
Conditioning Classes at Knockanure Community Centre began on
Wed. Jan. 12th from 8 to 9pm. Car boot Sale at Knockanure
Community Centre on Sunday Feb. 6th from Noon to 4pm, book space
at 068 49799 before Feb. 3rd. Dancing Classes with Timmy Woulfe
at Knockanure Community Centre on Thursday nights at 8.30 pm ,
all are welcome.
ST BRIDGET’S Cross was sold at masses last weekend in aid of
Listowel Hospice. E500 was collected. Great to see the local
ladies keeping up the tradition of making St Bridget’s Cross and
supporting a good cause.
WELCOME to our new Altar Server Fergal Leahy he is joining the
present servers Mare and Lauren who have been serving
faithfully. We also thank parents who make that special effort
to attend all the services. Any boy or girl who would like to
become an altar server will get training.
SOCIAL: The Annual North Kerry Pioneer social will take place
on Friday the 11th February 2011 at the Golf hotel, Ballybunion.
The night begins with mass at 7.30p.m. Followed by a meal and
music with Neilie O Connor & Band, Tickets are available
from committee members, Michael Liston and Mary Kearney.
AWARE meets every Tuesday at 8pm in the Sacristy rooms at the
rear of St. John’s Church, Tralee. Contact 1890 303 302 or
www.aware.ie Mental Health Awareness meeting for parents will be
held at Listowel Family Centre on 27th Jan. at 7.30pm all are
welcome.
STRESS Reduction; An 8 week course will commence on Wednesday,
February 16th in the Brandon Hotel at 7pm. For information and
application, contact Eva on 087-2712662.
SAFETALK Training information from 068 23551.
BALL in aid of mental heath and special needs will be held at
the Arms Hotel on Feb. 12th , doors open at 7pm.
CONCERT: Liam Lawton Concert takes place on Sunday, February
13th in St. John’s Church, Tralee at 8pm. Tickets already sold
are valid for this date. More tickets are still available at the
Parish Centre.
ST JOHN’S: Thurs 3rd Film Club – The Pipe documentary film by
Director Risteard O Domhnaill, which tells the story of a
community tragically divided, and the prospect of a pipeline
that can bring economic prosperity or destroy a way of life; Fri
4th, A Different Animal, A new play written by Maedhbh Hachéid
and presented by Wild Beast Theatre Co; Limerick; Sat 5th to
28th, From The Stones, An exhibition of paintings and poetry by
Brenda Fitzmaurice and Mary Kennelly; Tues 8th, Joy Kills
Sorrow, From Boston, The best of American, Country &
Bluegrass on guitar, banjo, mandolin, base & vocals, more
from 068 22566.
NEW Moon on Feb. 3rd; buds are appearing on shrubs, daffodils
are showing signs of life and farmers are getting some field
work done.
EMIGRATION is set to reach 100, 000 over the next two years,
makes big headlines, and then we are told the CSO had an
estimate in Sept. 2009 of 65,100 were leaving that year.
SENIOR Citizens Party organised by St Vincent de Paul is taking
place in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Sunday 6th February at
1.30pm. All Senior Citizens welcome.
EVENTS: Farmers Market in Abbeyfeale reopens Feb. 4th ; Business
Boot Camp at the Brandon Hotel on Feb. 4th starting at 8.45am,
details from 066 719 1990 ; Comhaltas Munster Convention at 2pm
in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow; Glin Day Care Centre outing for
locals is on Thursday Feb. 10th , details from 068 26003;
Catholic Schools Week January 30th to February 5th; A weekend
trip from Friday 18th February to Sunday 20th February to the
Divine Mercy Conference in the RDS Arena is been organised for
the West Limerick/North Kerry Area, contact 087 4147001; Racing
Clonmel on Feb. 3rd; Kerry Farmers Hunt Ball Sat Feb. 18th,
details from 0870903812; Counselling Service provided by
Limerick Social Services available every Monday in Abbeyfeale.
Contact 061 314111 for an appointment; West Limerick
Toastmasters meet on Wednesday, February 2nd in the Desmond
Complex from 8.30 to 10.30pm ; The Chernobyl Children’s charity
Céilí takes place in the Devon Inn Hotel on Friday February
18th, at 9.30pm; Bring and Buy sale in aid of Listowel Youth
Café on Feb. 11th from 9am to 3pm, details from 087 6411271;
Kerry London Association AGM will be held on Feb. 9th at The
Kingdom Bar, 229 Kilburn High Road at 8pm;
Budding entrepreneurs are invited on February 25th to take part
in ‘Startup Weekend’ at the National Digital Research Centre in
Dublin; The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have a plan with
25 actions to implement during 2011 to improve the most common
path to market for medical devices; Chinese New Year Feb. 3rd;
EBS are asking you to nominate your favourite community club,
group or cause to be in with a chance of being awarded their
€500 regional EBS Community Fund Award.
Voting, just click on www.ebs.ie and select the name of who you
would like to vote for. Closing date for entries is 5pm on
February 7th, 2011
PLAY: Moll by Abbeyfeale Drama Group will be performed at Fr
Casey Hall on Feb. 3rd 5th ,8th and 10th.
SIAMSA: September `82 a tribute to the great Kerry team will be
performed at Siamsa on Feb. 9th, 10th and 11th.
FARMING: Munster Cattle Breeding Group Seminar will be held at
Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Wed. Feb. 2nd at 8pm, among the
speakers will be local born Dr. Doreen Corridan, all are
welcome.
TEAGASC are having a conference at Dublin Castle on agricultural
education helping economic recovery on Feb. 10th 2011; Local
born researcher at Johnstown Castle, Robert Prendiville has a
high profile report in the latest edition of Today’s Farm, an
official Teagasc publication.
APPEAL for Mater Heart Foundation 2011: From 5th February to
13th February inclusive. Collectors please contact Jackie
McGillicuddy on 068-21529 & 0872683417.
HEALTH: The British government is proposing to give 80% of the
NHS budget to family doctors and primary care trusts are to be
abolished.
ENABLE Ireland require volunteers to support summer programmes
(May to July) in their adult and children services. For further
information, contact 066 7181746, Deadline for applications is
February 24th.
ARTICLES: 2011 edition of the Loughill/Ballyhahill Newsletter,
items for inclusion are now being requested by the Parish Hall
committee. The deadline is the end of February.
CREATIVE Writing Classes for children will begin at Seanchai on
Sat. Feb. 5th from Noon, age 7 to 12 and 13 to 16, more details
from 068 22212.
SALES: More cars and trucks were sold by General Motors in China
last year than in the U.S. Toyota had 8.42 million sales
worldwide last year, compared to GM’s 8.39 million.
FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Tourism training and education
programme will be based in St Paul’s Heritage Centre, Glin in
2011. A registration night will be held on Wednesday, February
2nd at 7:30pm, more information at 087 9218588 between 5pm &
7pm.
KDYS: Are running a DJ course and FETAC level 4 caring for
children course, open to secondary students only, information
contact KDYS Listowel on 068-23744.
NANO Nagle Tour Fundraiser will be held at Kearney’s Bar Moyvane
on Feb. 5th , music with Gabriel Fitzmaurice and the Bog Hole
Boys.
IRISH Press 5th April 1934, Branch of Cottage Tenants and Rural
Workers Association formed at Knockanure, Moyvane and
Ballyheigue, the General Secretary of the organisation was Mr M
Kerins of Brosna. The government congratulated for slum
clearance, they should pay attention to the deplorable condition
of schools, which were breeding grounds for disease. Irish
Press, 18th Dec. 1957 Knockanure Moyvane Church Building fund
Draw results; First Prize New Prefect Car or £400 went to T
Gorman, Birds Bazaar , the Market , Killarney. Second Prize £ 50
went to Sheila Grennan, Rath, Birr, Co offaly. Third Prize £25
James Fitzgerald , Ahalahana, Moyvane. 4th prize £15 Mary Agnes
Stack, Carrueragh. 5th prize Maurice Lynch , Laherseach,
Ballybunion. Irish Press, 15th Dec. 1958; Officers of Knockanure
Fianna Fail; Chairman Patrick Stokes, Vice Chairman Willie
Finucane, Lisaniskea. Secretary Pat Doody, Carrueragh. Treasurer
Jerry Clancy Knockanure and Michael Bambury Gortaglanna. Also
reported in the same edition, 60 prisoners in Crumlin Road
Prison Belfast were to receive parole for Christmas.
FASHION at the races in Punchestown, snippet taken from Kildare
Observer 28th April 1906.Countess of Listowel had a dark
costume; the Countess of Clonmel had a pleated gown of very
dark purple cloth; Lady Weldon looked remarkably well in a
Princess gown of pale grey cloth, with silver embroidery on the
bolero, and a black picture hat, with long black tulle scarf;
Lady Milbanke wore dark blue, with a lovely cluster of pink
carnations fastened on her vest; Lady Annette La Touche was
dressed in black crepe de chine, with tiny white plisses on the
bodice, and a black toque; Hon. Georgina O’Brien was in black
and white and handsome furs; Mrs. St. Leger Moore wore Cresson
green cloth, with embroideries of paler green on
the bolero.
TRUE: It’s true that we don’t know what we’ve got until we lose
it, But it’s also true that we don’t know what we’ve been
missing until it arrives.
BIBLE: Reading & Praying the Gospel of Matthew Led by Fr.
Séamus O’Connell on February 4th & 5th 2011 in John Paul II
Pastoral Centre, Rock Rd, Killarney, information to register,
email: [email protected] or contact 064 6632644.
ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to
7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.
RETREAT for the men of Listowel Parish is taking place in
Ardfert Retreat Centre on Thursday 3rd February from 8 to 11pm.
Contact 068-21529. Retreat for Moyvane Parish is on Sunday 20th
Feb. more information from 49352, 49401, 49103.
FEAST of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple Wednesday,
February 2nd. It is also Candlemas Day, donations for candles
accepted on the day. Feast of St Blaise blessing of throats in
Knockanure on Thursday 3rd at 7.30pm, candles for home use will
also be blessed on the night.
SEVEN Sundays Devotion to St Joseph; The first sorrow and joy
of St. Joseph, which began last Sunday: Joseph son of David, do
not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has
conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth
to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who
will save his people from their sins.” Mt. 1:20:21.
COLLECTION at Church for Lourdes Helpers on this weekend.
ANNIVERSARIES: William Hudson, Sean Histon, Sr. Peter Hudson,
Anthony Kennelly, Sheila O Connor, Bridget Neville, Mike
Brosnan, Bridie Stack, Jer Woods, Jack McGuire, Bill Buckley,
Nell Kiely, Eileen Ahern, Mary Fitzgibbons, Ann Kelly, Denis
Noonan, Eileen Connell, Charley Bartishell, John Keane, Joan
Philips, Nora Behan, Maureen Kennelly, Catherine Halpin, Michael
Reidy, Months Mind Mass on Tuesday 1st Feb. at 7.30pm for Ben
Mulvihill, Mass on Fri. 4th at 7.30pm for Ned O Flaherty, Mass
on Sat. 5th at 7.30pm for Fr. Michael Hanrahan, Mass on Sun. 6th
at 10am in Knockanure for Michael and Teresa Bambury and the
11am Mass in Moyvane is for Nellie Kissane.
DEATH took place recently of Michael O Regan who was born at
Tullahinell 96 years ago and went to England and lived at
Northwood Hills, Middlesex, he was laid to rest on January 28th
2011. Michael was brother of the late Catherine Lynch of
Knockanure who died in 2002.
DEATH took place of Nora Ita Hunt nee Fitzgerald of Coole West
Athea on January 29th 2011.Nora Ita is survived by her husband
Ted Hunt and children Margaret, Pat, Catriona, John, Helena,
Joanne and Neilus, Siblings Pa, Mike, Margie, Phil, Daisy,
Julia, Helen and Kitty. John, Billy, Theresa, Nancy, and Mary
Agnes predeceased Nora Ita Hunt. Requiem Mass for Nora Ita was
celebrated at Athea Church on Monday January 31st 2011, she was
laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery Athea following mass. Nora
Ita was daughter of Paddy Fitzgerald and Catherine Quirke of
Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale.
FIRST Friday of the Month, Usual Communion Rounds in Knockanure
in the mornings and Moyvane in the afternoon. Mass in Knockanure
on Thursday 3rd at 7.30pm, feast of St Blaise, Mass on Friday
4th in Moyvane at 7.30pm.
ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to
7.00pm and Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Confessions in Moyvane before the Vigil Mass on Saturdays.
COLLECTORS for Feb. Vigil, Jimmy Collins and Den Hanrahan; 11am
Richard Stack and Seamus Roche; Knockanure Cathy Kennelly.
READERS: Vigil, John Corbett; 11am Amanda Coulson and Knockanure
Patricia and Andrew Rogan.
Knockanure Notes – 30th January, 2010
January 30, 2010