Knockanure Notes – 8th January, 2012

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.