ACTIVE Retirement Day in
Knockanure Community Centre took place on Monday the 9th January
2012, for more information ring the office on 068 49799. New
members welcome.
BE FIT ;The secret of getting ahead is getting started……….
Join Maggie in aerobic and body sculpt classes at a venue that
suits you: Monday – Tarbert Community Centre starting on Monday
9th January from 8 to 9pm; Tuesday – Ballylongford GAA Hall
starting on Tuesday 10th January from 8 to 9pm. Wednesday –
Ballybunion Leisure Centre starting on Wednesday 11th from 10 to
11am; Wednesday – Knockanure Community Centre starting on
Wednesday 11th from 8 to 9pm; Thursday – Listowel Community
Centre starting Thursday 12th January from 8.30 to 9.30pm. All
levels welcome. Suitable for beginners. Please bring a mat and
water. Contact Maggie on 087 9866533 (NCEF Instructor and system
10 weight loss consultant) “Exercise is good for your mind, Body
and soul.
BRAN Flakes can have 22% sugar and shape control cereal can have
as much as 17% sugar.
CLASS: learning programme to assist people with reading and
spelling difficulties or Dyslexia, contact Brian at 086 2652926
or the website at www.traleeidl.ie.
NIGHT courses in Listowel Community College, enrolment will
take place on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 from 10-1pm or 7.30 –
9.30pm, contact 087 3688364
Toastmasters in Newcastle West meet on Wednesday, January 18th
in Mc Coys Bar, from 8.30 – 10.30pm.
CLOSED: Road from Gortaglanna to Athea was closed and will
continue so, till works end on the historic bridge where Walsh,
Lyons, Dalton and Dee sat before their capture.
EVENTS: Ardfert Retreat Centre invites film enthusiasts to come
and watch the film ‘Erin Brockovich’ on Thursday the 12th of
January at 7.30pm. It is based on a true story. Recovering
Alcoholics and family members day Sunday Jan. 15th, please
contact Ardfert Retreat Centre on 066-7134276; Listowel Mart
opening sale Jan. 12th ; Novice Final between Clounmacon B and
Duagh C takes place at Coolard on 14th Jan at 2pm; Two-day
Passive House Planning Package workshop on Tuesday and
Wednesday 14th-15th February 2012 in Dublin, details from 023
8863393;Listowel Active Retirement Group resumes their meetings
on Tuesday 10th January from 2.30pm. to 4.30pm; I.C.A.in
Clounmacon Will hold their next meeting on Thursday 12th January
2012 at 8pm. in the Centre; Cards at Emmets Club House on
Wednesdays at 9pm; Afternoon of prayer at Scartaglen Church on
Sunday Jan. 15th at 2.45pm; An opportunity to reflect on and
appreciate the wisdom, spirituality and legacy of John Moriarty
– poet, mystic and storyteller. This is taking place at Ardfert
Retreat Centre on Tuesday the 7th of February from 8 to 10pm,
facilitated by Mick Joyce; The year 2012 marks the 50th
anniversary of the European Southern Observatory; North Kerry
Scor finals at Asdee on Jan. 28th at 7pm;
GAA Supporters Club 22nd Annual Social will be held at
Ballygarry House Hotel on Jan. 21st;
AGM of Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society 2011 will
take place in Tralee Library on Tuesday 31st January 2012, at
7.30pm, Open to all members.
TALK ;The Diocese of Kerry will host a talk, What is the point
of being a Christian? with Fr. Timothy Radcliffe on Wednesday
January 11th at 8pm in the Conference Centre, The Malton Hotel,
Killarney, all are welcome.
BT Young Scientist Exhibition opens at RDS on Wed. 11th and
winners will be announced on Jan. 13th.
ST JOHN’S: Wed 11th, The Carrivick Sisters. The best of American
Country and Bluegrass presented by sisters Laura and Charlotte
on Guitar, Mandolin, Clawhammer Banjo, Fiddle, Dobro Cello and
Vocals; Tues 17th, The Skin I Live In – Film Club; Thurs 19th,
David McSavage, In 2009 he devised, wrote and starred in the six
part TV series, The Savage Eye on RTE; Fri 20th. Brendan Shine
in Concert, more from 068 22566.
THOMAS Moore, the poet, married in London, to Miss Bessy Dyke,
in 1811.
Thought: What feels like zeal may be only fidgets or even the
flattering of one’s self-importance, Clive Staples Lewis.
IRISH in America: 2011. Wednesday December 7, Pearl Harbor Day,
the Kerrymen’s Patriotic and Benevolent Association of New York
unveiled a commemorative plaque which pays tribute to the
bravery of ten Kerry-born Congressional Medal of Honor
recipients who served during the American Civil War and the
Indian War.
The group to be honoured includes Sgt. John Brosnan, born in
Kerry in 1844, who was in command of US Army Co. E, 164th New
York Infantry (known as the Zouaves), one of four regiments
forming the brigade of Irish soldiers known as Corcoran’s
Legion, The other Kerrymen honoured by the Association are Pvt.
John P. Murphy, 1862; Pvt. Timothy Spillane, 1865; Cpl. Thomas
P. Murphy, 1869; Pvt. James Lenihan, 1873; 1st Sgt. James L.
Morris, 1873; Pvt. John O’Sullivan, 1874; Pvt. John S. Donnelly,
1876; Pvt. William Evans, 1876 and 1st Sgt. David Roche, 1877.
Brig St John sank and lost 99 on board on Oct. 7th 1849. 2011,
on the 162nd anniversary of the tragedy, the AOH’s annual
commemoration was well attended, starting with a Mass at St.
Anthony’s Church in Cohasset, celebrated by Listowel, Co. Kerry
native Fr. Sean Maher and Deacon Bill Nagle of the Plymouth AOH.
The Mass was followed by a reception at the Parish Center, with
guest speaker Dr. Bill O’Connell of Duxbury, historian of the
Plymouth AOH.
SNOW: Jerusalem had a foot of snow in Jan. 1968. So far we are
having green fields everywhere.
CONGO was the only country where the food situation dropped from
“alarming” to “extremely alarming,” a teacher, earns $42 a
month, a police officer who earns $50 a month. $60 a month is
earned by an administrator at the Education Ministry who pays
Rent at $120 a month; pound of beef costs $5. Ten years ago,
poor Congolese could expect to eat one substantial meal a day,
now if they eat today, they only have tea tomorrow.
GROW: Do you feel stressed, anxious, unable to cope with your
life at the moment? GROW’s 12-step programme of support,
friendship and recovery may help you. Meetings are held every
Wednesday night at CDP Centre, Rock St at 7.30pm. For further
information, check website at www.grow.ie or phone 0214277520.
TALK: Morning talk will be given at St Brendan’s Pastoral
Centre, Tralee by Fr Mullins on the Gospel of St Mark a 11am on
Sat. 14th Jan ’12.
LATIN Mass will be celebrated at The Dominican, Holy Cross
Church, Tralee on Sunday, January 15th at 1.30pm.
DEATH took place on January 4th 2012 of Dan Keane, Coilagurteen,
Knockanure, Poet, Writer and MC. Dan was predeceased by his wife
Bridie Walsh and is survived by his sons, Brendan, Paudie, Mike
and Joe, and sisters Teresa and Joan in Australia. Dan was son
of Dan Keane and his mother was Hannie Hanrahan born September
1919, his son Danny, sisters Lil, Peg and Mary predeceased him.
Requiem Mass for Dan Keane was celebrated in Moyvane Church on
Saturday January 7th 2012. Celebrant Fr John Lucid PP, assisted
by Monsignor Dan Riordan, Canon Declan O Connor, Fr Pat and Dan
Ahern, Fr Pat Moore, Fr Brendan O Callaghan, Fr Tom McMahon, Fr
Dan Broderick. Choir consisted of singers and musicians from the
locality. Fr Pat Moore and associates of the Monnie, gave us
insights into his thoughts and works. Record of the tributes
will be available in time. Snippet of contributors at the
funeral can be viewed on youtube. Old pictures associated with
Dan Keane are on the photobucket site. Guard of Honour was
provided by his many friends. Dan, life long member of the PTAA,
was chairman of hand ball club at Gale Bridge c1950. Dan Keane
got involved with the Moyvane Carnival Committee at the end of
the 1960s and between the Carnival and the community centre he
was chairman for 25 years. First Knockanure Comhaltas meeting
was held in the old school in Knockanure in c 1972 the Vice
Chairman was Dan Keane. Moyvane/ Knockanure Branch of Comhaltas
began in 1991 with Dan Keane as secretary. Dan was member of
Kerry County Board of Comhaltas from 1988 to 2004 and also
secretary of Comhairle na Mumhan. In 1996 he won the All-Ireland
for the best newly composed ballad, at Fleadh Ceol Na hEireann;
He is a Former Chairman of Kerry B.L.O.E. he was editor of
Knockanure Sports book called Knockanure 1840 Pattern to 1990.
He wrote several books of poetry and a scholarly book”
Logainmneacha” (Place names of Kerry). Dan Keane launched his
latest book of limericks “A Kerrymans limericks” on Friday 18th
November 2011 at the Seanchai Centre, Listowel. Dan was a judge
in Kerryman/Writers Week competition for many years. Sure to
find him at Comhaltas events, Knockanure Community Centre, the
Wrenboy and St Patrick’s Day competitions every year. Dan Keane
often told the story how he was born in Carrueragh, Knockanure,
in 1919. Kate Casey took him across the shortcut in her arms to
have him baptized in Knockanure Church. Breige Fitzgerald, an
Irish speaker, who lived with the Keanes nicknamed him “Monnie”
Dan is related to Thomas Moore, a close relative of Dan’s
great-grandfather, William Moore, from Clounbrane, Moyvane.
Dan’s mother Hannie Hanrahan died young, she was a sister
Margaret, Mrs Con Kennelly and another sister Kate was Mrs
Keane at Leitrim and another sister Mary M Hively went to Tenn.
US and died c 1940. Dan Keane combined all his local
involvement in the arts and culture with working for insurance
for 38 years. We all remember A Special Tribute Night for Dan.
attended by all his friends and supporters which was held in the
Lanterns in Nov. 2003. A book would be needed to chronicle the
full life of Dan Keane poet, writer and entertainer. We could
remember Dan by doing an extra act of kindness ever day this
year.
DEATH has occurred of James JOY of Ballaugh, Abbeyfeale. Late of
Knockalougha, Duagh. James is survived by his wife Anna, son
John, daughter Deirdre and mother Margaret nee Dalton. Requiem
Mass for James Joy was celebrated in The Church of the
Assumption, Abbeyfeale, on Monday Jan 9th 2012 , burial
afterwards in Springmount Cemetery, Duagh.
ANNIVERSARIES: Ned Moore, Bishop McAuliffe, Ned Gould, Michelle
Foley, Paddy Mannix, Fr Tom O Sullivan, John Gregg, Sheila
Broderick, Sheila Walsh, Mary O Brien, Pats Lane, Nancy
Fitzgerald, Mairead Mullane, Sean Mahony, Sean Murphy, Timmy
Nolan, Margaret brick, Fr Mort Daly, Martin Sheehy, Eddie
Cunningham, Michael Fitzgerald, Mary Teresa Collins, Micky
Liston, Liam O Connor, Peggy Mulcahy, Mass on Sat. 14th at
7.30pm for Liam O’Connor; Mass on Sun. 15th at 10.00am in
Knockanure for Michelle Foley and 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is
for Michael Moloney.
MEDJUGORJE Prayer Meeting took place on Monday 9th January at
7.30pm. in St. Patrick’s Hall. Lexica Devine Group meet Tuesday
10th Jan. after 10.30am Mass in the New Sacristy Listowel.
SAINT PIO Prayer meeting will take place on Thursday 26th
January at 7pm. incorporating the Rosary, Mass and Benediction.
From 2012 onwards St. Pio evening Mass will take place on the
4th Thursday of every month and not the 3rd Thursday.
ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 10.00am to 7.00pm, Wed. 11.00am to
7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm
READERS: Vigil Elaine Hudson; 11.00am Jerry Duggan & Jane
O’Flynn; Knockanure Mary O’Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald.
Knockanure Notes – 8th January, 2012
January 8, 2012