Knockanure Notes – 6th December, 2009

COMMUNITY Centre: Gala Christmas Flower Demonstration will be held in Knockanure Community Centre at 8pm on Friday 11th December, 2009, Admission free.

CHILDREN’S Christmas Concert will be held in the Knockanure Community Centre on Saturday night 12th December, 2009 at 8.15pm.

SANTA Clause will visit the Centre on Sunday 13th December between 4-6pm. All children welcome. Face painting, Disco and lots of fun for everyone. Further details contact Nora on 087 7476717.

CHRISTMAS Meal will be held on Knockanure Community Centre on Monday 14th December. Mass will take place at 12.30pm sharp. If attending, please ring the Centre on (068) 49799/(068) 49250.

COMHALTAS: Anybody wishing to become a member of Comhaltas for 2010 should contact the Branch Secretary Bridget McCathy as soon as possible on 087 6457610 after 6.00pm.

FAMILY Resource Centre in Listowel Cervical Cancer and health screening at Listowel Family centre on Thursday 17th December. Contact Bridie on 086 8556431.

ST JOHN’S for Dec.; Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th Christmas Pantomime for primary school children; Friday 11th Christmas Concert presented by Killocrim National School; Sunday 13th at 3.30pm and Saturday 19th at 8pm The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, directed by Priscilla O Donovan, several local children involved; Monday 14th at 7.30pm Jack and the Beanstalk , presented by St John’s Youth Theatre; Tuesday 15th Film Club, Young @ Heart documentary on Massachusetts singing group who range in age from 75 to 93; This months art exhibition is by Lillie Morris of Columbia, details from 068 22566.

SIAMSA will host the Harlem Gospel Choir on Dec. 9th, details 066 7123 055.

TINTEAN: Dec. 5th Celtic Kings; Fri. Dec. 11th at 10am and 7.30pm performance by Shannon Stage School and on Dec 18th Riley, a comedy by Gerard Barrett.

SEANCHAI Centre: a Christmas Craft & Food Fair on Sunday 13th Dec. in the centre at 11am.

CONCERT: St Michaels College are holding their annual Christmas concert on Thursday 10th Dec. at 7.30pm., proceeds in aid of Listowel Mental Health Association.

LOTTO: Knockanure GAA Lotto Results for 4th Dec., Jackpot of E1,500 was not won this week. Numbers drawn were 5-14-20 and 28.
Lucky Dips went to the following: Mary Hanrahan of All Star Bar Moyvane; Sandra Clancy, Knockanure; Marguerite Woods, Knockanure; Dan Enright, Trien; John Joe Barry, Knockanure;
Michael Reidy, Athea; Bar Prize Micheal O Connor; This weeks Jackpot E1,600.
CONGRATULATIONS to Dolly Stack, Listowel on winning the Lotto Jackpot of E6,500 on 27th November ’09.
Knockanure G.A.A. wish to thank everybody who supported their recent Irish Night. A special thanks to everybody who bought tickets on the night, and to all those who gave spot prizes

BEST Wishes to Marie Keane Cotter of Kilmorna who is the first woman to sit on the Board of Kerry Co-op, she is also a member of ICMSA National Council.

BEST Wishes to Paddy and Maureen Fitzmaurice of Gortdromosillihy on their 60th wedding anniversary which they celebrated recently at the Lanterns Hotel surrounded by their family and friends. Maureen Fitzmaurice nee Flynn was born at Kilbaha.

EVENTS: The Annual Christmas Dinner and Party of Athea Going Strong will be held at the Top of the Town on Wednesday, December 9th 2009. Mass in Athea Church at 12.30pm and dinner served immediately afterwards; Clounmacon Senior Citizens Party will be held on Friday night Dec.11th in their Community Centre after 7.30pm Mass; DeafHear will hold an outreach service at Listowel Citizens Information Service centre in the Square from 10am to 12.30pm; Craft Fair at Seanchai on Sunday Dec. 13th starting at 11am; Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine will be launched in Lisselton on Dec. 11th at 8pm; AGM of Moyvane Branch of the IFA was due to be held in the Marian Hall on Monday Dec. 7th , Presidential Elections returning officer was due to attend;

West Limerick Set Dancing Club annual social will be held at Fr Casey GAA Clubhouse on Saturday night Dec. 12th; The Full Gospel Fellowship Annual Christmas dinner is on Friday night Dec. 11th at Killarney Heights Hotel at 7pm. The Guest Speakers will be P.J. O’Loughlin & Bobby O’Connell, contact Jack on 064-6635629. All are welcome; Coffee Morning: At Allo’s Bar & Restaurant, Listowel, on Fri.11th Dec. from 10am. to 12noon, all proceeds go to Listowel Boys National School;

Rambling House at Sheehan’s Thatch House, Finuge, on Friday 11th Dec. ’09 at 9pm. This is the last Rambling House Session for ’09; F=E9ile Lios Tuathail are having a fundraising night on Thursday 10th Dec. in Con Dillon’s Bar, Featuring the best of local musicians & singers, the evening is a fundraiser for the festival which takes place in March, 2010; . Opus Choir will perform at Tralee Library on Thursday, December 10th at 7.30pm. All welcome; I.W.A. will hold a fundraising Quiz at the New Kingdom Bar in Listowel on Fri. Dec. 11th at 9pm.

SCHOOLS, Inspectors report and other information on Kerry secondary schools can be viewed at, http://www.schooldays.ie/secondary-schools-in-ireland/Kerry

CLIMATE: In 1992, 172 members of the UN attended a United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. At that assembly, 154 countries became signatories to the United Nations Framework Climate Change Convention at present 192 countries are signatories.

U.S. Unemployment rate is 9.7%, Michigan’s unemployment rate is 15.2%.

RESEARCHERS are now guessing that the disappearance of intestinal parasites from humans may be responsible for many diseases including Celiac Disease, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, asthma and hay fever.

USED stamps can be put into a box at Listowel Church; they are forwarded to the Irish Guide Dog Association.

CARDS: Children are making Birthday Cards for the church crib in some parishes.

NANO Nagle School was due to present their Christmas play Scrooge on Monday 7th December at 12.30pm and again on 7.30pm. in the School Hall, enquires to Nano Nagle on 068-21942.

GARDA Carol singing group will perform on the street in Tralee on Dec. 22nd from noon onwards.

HISTORY: The Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society was established in May 1967 for the collection, recording, study and preservation of material relating to the history and antiquities of County Kerry. membership is about 700 members worldwide, The Society publishes an annual Journal and Magazine, their new website is at www.kerryhistory.ie

Limerick Chronicle: Following are a sample of deaths reported in the paper; Died at Nelson New Zealand on Dec. 29th 1879, Tom Wallace aged 40 years, eldest surviving son of the late Michael Wallace of Limerick City; Son and daughter killed by lightening at fireplace in Dunmanway, L.C. Feb. 21st 1880; Death of John Charles O Donnell R.M. Belfast, he was a native of Kilmallock, first came to prominence investigating shocking murder Mr Fitzgerald, from L.C 19th Aug. 1880; Died on Nov. 28th 1880 Emily Leahy wife of Michael Leahy Solicitor of Cullinagh, Newcastle West, she was buried at Churchtown; Died 5th Feb. 1881 Richard Burke Dowling of Newcastle West son of Patrick Burke Dowling; L.C. Jan 11th 1881 reports death of Rev Dr. Robert Dore O.S.A Ex Superior of the Augustinian order in Limerick in his 90’s, he was associated with Limerick for 50 years, he spent his early years in Spain; Only brother of Knight of Glin died 30th Aug. 1881; Teresa Leahy died in Paris August 4th 1881 she was daughter of D. T. Leahy of Newcastle West; William O Connell dieed in Adare 30th June 1881 aged 69 years was ex head constable of the RIC. His son William J O Connell died at Adare on the 13th April 1882, he lived at New Haven Con. And was a builder and architect; Died aged 81 years at Tanavalla Listowel, Meliora Elliot on 25th Jan. 1882, she was daughter of the late Capt. John Southwell Brown of Mount Brown; George Griffin son of late Daniel Griffin M.D. died May 11th 1882; Died June 7th 1882 Br. James P. Walsh of Limerick Christian Brothers aged 74 years, 1,500 children attended his funeral; Murdered at Kilteely, Richard Roche on 18th April 1882 aged 60 years he was a military man, report in L.C. 20th April, 1882; Died Lawrence Browne of Bank House Glin son of James Browne of Ivy House Glin on 3rd Nov. 1883; John Creagh Harnett died 22nd of March 1884 aged 84 years, a native Moynsha House, Abbeyfeale; Lee nee Galway died in Rome on May 22nd 1884, she was daughter of Michael Galwey R.M. Abbeyfeale.

RETREAT Centre Ardfert, Fr Pat Moore will present Expecting What? on Wednesday Dec. 9th and Dec. 16th , time 8pm to 9.30pm each night.

RESEARCH Your Family Tree baptism and marriages at http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/index.html

RETREAT for young people aged 16-35 takes place at Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th December. Contact Youth 2000 office 01 6753690 or 086 3025442 for information. No charge – donation only, more information from www.youth2000.ie

ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm; Wed 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm and Abbeyfeale, Tuesday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm. Extra Holy Hour during Advent at Listowel Church every Thursday from 8pm to 9pm.

DEATH took place on November 30th ’09 of Mark Flaherty of Ballyguiltenane, he is survived by his parents Michael and Margaret Flaherty and siblings Connor, Cariona, Michelle, Michael and Grainne, girlfriend Jessica, grandmothers Kitty and Bridie. Following Requiem Mass in Glin Church on Thursday December 3rd ’09 Mark Flaherty was laid to rest at Kinard Cemetery Glin.

DEATH occurred in Dublin on November 30th ’09 of Sr. Petronilla Kissane SMG, late of Kilgarvan, Ballylongford. Sr. Petronilla is survived by her sister Peig ni Mhurch=FA, sister-in-law Sarah and relations, Sister was laid to rest at Glasnevin Cemetery.

MASS for Deceased Members of Kerry Ingredients, at St. Michael’s Church, Lixnaw on Wednesday 16th of December at 8pm. All are welcome .

ANNIVERSARIES: James O Connor, Maureen Foley, Nora Foran, Jane Desmond, Johnny Broderick, William Finucane, John Collins, Derry Tatten, Agnes Donovan, John P Fitzgerald, Tom Relihan, Vincent Dillon, Sean Brosnan, Martin Mulvihill Bridie O Donnell, David O Brien, Danny Dunne, Mass on Mon. 7th at 7.30pm for Maureen Foley & the deceased members of the Foley Family; Mass on Tues. 8th of December Feast of the Immaculate Conception,10.00am in Knockanure for Tom Relihan and the 11.00am Mass is For the People of the Parish;

Mass on Wed. 9th 9.15am Thanksgiving;Mass on Thurs. 10th at 7.30pm for Mary & Jack O’Connor; Mass on Fri. 11th Knockanure at 7.30pm for Kathleen Buckley; Mass in Sat. 12th at7.30pm for Sheila Buckley; Mass on Sun. 13th at 10.00am in Knockanure for Patrick O’Connor and the11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Deceased members of the Dunne Family.

Confessions before and after the Vigil Mass in Moyvane and before Mass in Knockanure.

READERS: Vigil Deirdre Scanlon & John Corbett;

11am Jerry Duggan & Aisling Flaherty; Knockanure, Kathy Kennelly & Mary Fitzgerald

THOUGHT: If I cannot rest under misunderstanding without defending myself; if I love to be loved more than to love, to be served more than to serve, then I know nothing of Calvary love, Amy Carmichael.

CONCERT by Kerry Choral Union; ‘O Holy Night’ at St. John’s Church, Tralee on Sunday, December 13 at 8pm. Musical Director: Sharon Reidy; Accompanist: Ian Sexton.

COLLECTION: Church Gate Collection in aid of St. Vincent De Paul Society will be held on week ending 12th – 13th Dec. 2009. St. Vincent De Paul confidential phone number is 087 6805792.

DVD: of Taigeen’s Farewell; Eoin Hand / After the Ball CD and Valley of Knockanure CD are available locally .