CRISSIE NOLAN
Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, September 17, 1898; Page: 3
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. PATRICK NOLAN, LISSELTON CROSS. The funeral of this much respected gentleman took place on Monday, the 12th inst, and the very large and representative cortege which followed the remains to the family burial ground at Killehenny, testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held by his neighbours in North Kerry. Wreaths were sent by his daughters, and by Mrs. Mulvihill, etc.
Amongst those who attended the funeral were—Michael Nolan, William Nolan, Thomas P. Nolan, LL.D, and Patrick Nolan (sons) ; Denis Lynch, Doon (brother-in-law); Michael and Timothy Nolan and Patrick Lynch (nephews) ; Rev. Win. Behan, C.C; Rev. J. Cantillon, Rev. E. O’Sullivan, Michael Mulvihill (Lackabee) ; J. Walsh, P.L.G; John Kissane (Rathroe); Richard Cantillon, D. O’Sullivan, David M. Rattray (Ballybunion) ; T. Gibson (Listowel) ; John M’Kenna, P. Moran, E. Stack, J. O’Mahony (Hotel, Ballybunion) ; P. M’Carthy, (Manager Listowel and Ballybunion Railway) ; Henry Marshall, Richard and J. Kissane, Win. M’Guirk, T. Quigley, Michael Dillon, David Dillon (Lisselton) ; Martin M’Mahon, John Power, Patrick Kissane, Jeremiah Keane, John Gunn, Cornelius Nolan, Richard and T. O’Connor, Wm. Doyle, David Dillon . (Kiltean) ;’T. R. Collins, Thomas. Stack, John Stack, John Lynch, John Kissane (Moybella), etc., “etc.
Kerry Champion 1928-1958, 07.07.1945, page 7
Mr James V Harte manager at Lisselton for 32 years is being transferred to Ballylongford and is being replaced by Mr J Hanrahan. He was presented with a wallet of notes and Illuminated address, by Lisselton suppliers. Daniel Keane Garryard was chairman of function committee. Robert Leslie Boland Faranastack, read the address and made the presentations. Mr P Nolan (hon. Treasurer) paid tribute to Mr Harte. Mr P O’Connor, Lisselton; Mr Finucane, Ballybunion and Mr T O’Sullivan Group Manager, Listowel also spoke at the event held in Mr Harte’s home. Members contributed to entertainment later. Mr Harte is brother of Supt. B Harte G.S., Killarney.(See paper for full details)
Irish Independent 1905-current, 02.04.1948, page 4
Messrs A. W. Brown, Bradshaw Crandell and Russell Patterson the America artists who selected Miss Violet Nolan of Lisselton, Listowel as the ideal type of Irishwoman, left Dublin by air yesterday, for London en route to New York, Miss Nolan has breakfast with them before they left. (See Paper for more)
Irish Examiner 1841-current, 02.02.1960, page 3
Horse Export Trade; North Kerry Regional Branch of ICMSA , vigorously condemned the British Press Campaign over the export of Irish Horses. A proposal by Mr J Nolan of Lisselton and seconded by Mr E Murphy of Kilmorna support the Minister for Agriculture in his attitude to horse exports. (see paper for full details)
Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, February 03, 1962; Page: 20
Waltzing experts
RECENT winners in the qualifying heats of the County Championship Old Time Waltz competition, were Mr. Ned Purtill, Rahoona, and Miss Maria McMahon, The Villa, Ballybunion; Mr. Sean Broderick and Miss Kathleen Ahern, Leitrim, Moyvane; and Mr. James Kelly, Laharden, and Miss Noreen Nolan, Moybella, Lisselton.
Other News:Mental Treatment Clinic in Tralee, first of five.
Irish Examiner 1841-current, 18.06.1962, page 7
Kerry Fleadh was held at Ballybunion. Sylvester Conway was chairman of Central Council and spoke.
Kit Ahern president of ICA and director of Ballybunion Development Company, declared Fleadh open. Bryan McMahon also spoke and Patrick O’Sullivan of Muintir na Tire and J G O’Sullivan MCC, Ballyheigue welcomed all. Among the winners. Juvenile accordion , 3rd Bob Nolan, Loughanes, Lisselton. Junior traditional Irish Singing first Christina Nolan of Lisselton. (See paper for long list of winners)
Irish Examiner 1841-current, 28.04.1971, page 15 (See paper for full report)
Patrick Nolan of Loughanes Lisselton charged with not having his car taxed, on March 23, he was following the call by ICMSA President J O’Keeffe not to tax his car in their claim for a better deal for farmers. His daughter had driven the car and did not have the ICMSA protest sticker at the time of the summons. Garda Ed Keane, was involved and he had wrong date on summons, 13th instead of the 23rd. Justice M C Maguire, gave fine of £60 and mitigated it to £2, on hearing that it was now taxed.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, November 15, 1974; Page: 44 (Lisselton)
CCE.—The first A.G.M. of the local branch was held recently at Ballyloughran. House. Diarmuid O Cathain was guest speaker. He gave a very detailed account on the aims of comhaltas and complemented the branch on the emphasis they place on the youth and the impact they made in their first year. The weekly sessions of Music. Song, and Dance will be held on Friday nights at Ballyloughran, from. 8 o’clock to 11, Officers elected: President, Very Rev. Fr. Stack, P.P.; vice-Presidents William O’Donnell and Dan Kissane; chairman. John Joe O’Donnell; vice-chairman, Timothy Carr; secretary, Maureen. Carr; asst. sec, Catriona Kissane; treasurer, Donal Foley,; Auditor . Kay Donegan.; PRO, Chriss Nolan, Delegates to County Board: Maureen Carr and Chriss Nolan: Committee: Peggie Finucane, Hannah Henchy, Annie Kissane, Hannah Foley, Patrick, Nolan, Batt Maher, Bill Favier, Stephen Donegan and Willie Walsh,
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CREAMERY MEETING—The successful candidates in the recent elections to the Listowel Area Advisory Committee were: Coolbeha; John Paul McMahon, John Joe O’Donnell, Lisselton, Seamus Keane. Gus Cremins, and Con Nolan.
Kerryman Jan 10- 1975.
Picture; Mr and Mrs Bill Nolan, Celbridge, Max Feeney, Liverpool, Mary Nolan, Lisselton; Mrs Max Feeney and Nancy Nolan at the races.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, February 07, 1975; Page: 7
THE problem of competitions starting as late as 11.00 p.m. was highlighted at Monday night’s meeting of the Kerry Co. Board of C.C.E. held in Castlemaine. Assistant County Runai, Crissie Nolan of Lisselton, held the practice should not be encouraged, and she received plenty of support. For the future, the competitions will commence not later than 10.00 p.m., and latecomers will suffer the penalty. The meeting also decided that all Sets who qualify for the County Final of the Intermediate competition this year will be regarded “Senior” for next year.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, April 11, 1975; Page: 4
Ballylongford
FOLLOWING months and months of practically non-stop activity, Writers’ Week, Listowel, is almost ready for Friday, April 11, when Writers’ Week will hold its press conference at the Peacock Theatre, Dublin.
(Lisselton Notes ?)CHOIR — Congratulations to the choir children who sang the Sean O Riada Mass for the Easter celebrations in the Parish Church. This was beautifully done for children so young, and much credit must go to their teacher, Miss Chriss Nolan, for the hard work involved in preparing them.
C.C.E. — Donal de Barra, Uas., Reachtaire na Mumhan, will conduct a Seminar on Saturday, April 12, in Tralee at 2 p.m. on Youth Participation and Involvement in Comhaltas. Teenage members from the local branch will attend.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, October 03, 1975; Page: 4
WELCOME—Welcome back to Miss Gerrie Galvin, formally of Bedford, and who is now on holidays in Lisselton from, the U.S. Army Nurse Corp. stationed in Brussels. Belgium.
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GREETINGS—During her recent holiday in New York, Chriss Nolan, of Lehanes, met many, many people from this parish. They look forward eagerly to their weekly copy of The Kerryman, with tidings from home. Greetings come, from Martin Behan and Ann (Bob) Carmody from, Ballyegan, from Tom. Scanlan, and his wife, May of Glouria, and from Liam, Finuearte, and his wife Norrie (Boland) of Urlee.
G.A.A.:—This parish was almost deserted by its menfolk on, Saturday and Sunday last. All had travelled to Dublin for the All-Ireland Final and returned home, tired, but triumphant and proud. It was a great day for Kerry and a great day for Ballydonoghue and one that will, be remembered for many years to come. As Robert Bunyan received the Tom Markhan Trophy and became the first, to bring, this Minor Cup to the Parish, plus an, All-Ireland medal for him and his brother, John, of the Senior team, all Ballydonoghue were proud of these two great, local boys.
Kerryman 2 Jan 1976
CONGRATULATIONS … to Thos. O’Connell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Connell of Kiltean, who appeared on the programme, “Young Line” on RTE recently. Thomas, who is a pupil of Dromerin School is a very talented young boy, has been interviewed on Radio several times,- and has won many prizes in various art competitions.
CCE — Congrats to the local branch of Comhaltas, who have got through to the final of the Wren Boy competition staged in Asdee. Members of the branch, attired in traditional costume brought music, song and dance to many homes on St. Stephen’s Day when they took part in the lovely tradition of hunting the wren.
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PRESENTATION — Very Rev. Fr. M. Stack, P.P., on behalf of the local branch of Comhaltas. the ICA Guild and the Parish Committee, presented Miss Chriss Nolan, N.T., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Nolan of “Grotto Farm,” Lehanes, with a watch, at a very enjoyable function at Ballyloughran House. Many tributes from the representatives of the organisations involved were paid to Chriss during the evening and Mrs. Marie Kissane of Killomeroe, had composed a special song, which she, herself, sang in honour of the occasion. Catering was in the capable bauds of the Comhaltas ladies who served tea, sandwiches and scones to all present. Winners of the draw, which took place during the night, were: first prize of a bottle of whiskey to Mrs. Stephen Donegan; second prize of a Christmas cake to Miss Margaret Kissane, while third prize of a tin of biscuits went to Mr. Joseph Linnane. N.T.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, July 23, 1976; Section: Front page, Page: 1
Chris is Countrie’s only schools inspector
KERRY teacher Chris Nolan holds a unique position with the Department of Education—she has just become the only woman primary schools inspector in the country!
Miss Nolan, from Lehanes, Lisselton, makes her breakthrough into the male-dominated world of school inspecting this month with her appointment as district schools inspector in Portlaoise. Up to recently she taught at Lisselton National School.
“I think there are about sixty five of us altogether, including divisional and district inspectors, but I am the only woman inspector in the country. The job is a tremendous challenge for me,” she said this week.
Although it must seem a bit strange to the other inspectors to discover a lady in their midst at their meetings it will be a pleasant change for them and also possibly an indication of changes to come.
Miss Nolan underwent a training period, starting last September, and her appointment to the Portlaoise post is effective from July 1.
“I am a teacher by nature and I feel that this will help me an awful lot in my job as inspector. It will be an opening out for me—meeting people from outside my own area and children from different backgrounds,” she said. “I owe a lot to the children I have been teaching over the years as well as to the teachers I have worked with.”
The daughter of Patrick and Maureen Nolan, Lehanes, Miss Nolan received her teacher training in the Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She studied for her B.A. degree in UCD and taught for two years in St. Joseph’s School, Tivoli Road, Dun Laoire, Returning to Kerry she taught first in Tullamore National School near Listowel and was then transferred to the school in Lisselton
One of her interests is traditional Irish music and she was one of the founder members of the Lisselton branch of Comhaltas, as well as being assistant secretary of the Comhaltas Co. Board.
Kerryman 1904-current, 12.05.1978, page 22
Family of the late Patrick William Nolan of Lisselton, notice thanking all who attended his funeral in extremely bad weather. Choir who sung the Sean O Riada Mass and Comhaltas.
Kerryman Dec. 1 1978
Lisselton Notes: MEETING-A meeting of the Ballylongford Industrial Workers’ Action Group will be held at 8,30 p.m. in Cantillon’s Bar in Lisselton on Friday, December 1, to discuss the plans of the smelter. Everyone interested is welcome to attend
POPE JOHN PAUL-On a recent visit to Rome, Mrs, Maureen Nolan and her daughter Chriss, had the privilege of a handshake from Pope John Paul II.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, November 06, 1981; Page: 6
Comhaltas Notes
BRANCHES are again reminded that their application for membership will not be accepted unless it is accompanied by a fee of £10 for insurance.
KENMARE BRANCH — The fifth draw of the Duchas Raffle took place at the Silver Slipper Ballroom, Kenmare, on Friday night, October 30. The lucky winners were: 1st prize (£500), Mrs. Emma O’Brien, Moyvane; 2nd, £300, Chrissie Nolan, Lisselton; 3rd £100, Billy Enright, Tralee; 4th £50, John Joe Carroll, Ballyduff; 5th £25, Ann Leane, Ballyheigue; 6th – £25, Florrie O’Connor, Tralee.
Kerryman 19-2-1982
The Eight Monthly Draw in Listowel was an outstanding success. There was a fine crowd and we had-seven sets, for the Novice Competition—all of a very high standard, with Michael Dowling’s set from Listowel winning and Joe O’Keeffe’s set from Asdee coming second.
The winners in our draw were as follows: 1st prize, £500, Card No. 555, Michael Lynch, Ballyduff; 2nd prize, £300, (No. 134), Sean Conlon. Dublin: 3rd Prize, £100 (No. 47), Criss Nolan, Lisselton; 4th Prize, £50, (No. 17), Phill Lucid, Ballyheigue; 5th Prize. £25 (No. 827) , Miss Sayers, Bank of Ireland, Tralee; 6th Prize, £25 (No, 353), Bill Feeley, Sheet Metal, Tralee.
20-12 1991 p10 Kerryman
Ballydonoghue/ Lisselton
ROBERT Leslie Boland, known to his family, neighbours and friends as Bob, was born at Farnastack, Lisselton, in 1888. He lived there on the family farm till his death in 1955. He was known then and is still remembered as the farmer-poet of Oidrcacht Ui Conchubhair. Indeed, we claim him as our own Robbie Burns!
The Bob Boland Archive Group was formed to gather material with a view to publishing the poems of Bob Boland.
Readers if you have memorabilia of any kind, manuscripts, letters, photographs, paper cuttings, etc, we would appreciate it very much if you would release them to us for copying. Every item will be carefully treated and returned later. Personal memories and anecdotes relating to Bob would also be welcome.
Please contact Ms. Chriss Nolan, Secretary at either of the following addresses: Loughane’s, Lisselton or Fossa, Killarney, before January 7, 1992.
Kerryman 3-Jan 1992 p6
The life of Lisselton’s farmer-poet. Sir — Robert Leslie Boland known to his family and friends as Bob was born at Farnastack, Lisselton in 1888. He lived on and worked the family farm there, till his death in 1955. He was known then and is still remembered as the farmer-poet of Oidhreacht Ui Conchubhair. Indeed we claim him as our own Robbie Burns!
Bob Boland was a philosopher, a wit and a superb phrase-turner. His poem “Sunset” written on the rocks at Ballybunion shows the word weaver at his best.
His themes are shaped within various verse forms — ballad, narrative, ode and sonnet. Some readers may remember his odes — ‘To a spud’; ‘To a snail’; To a gander’ and his memorable ‘The song of the tryst’.
Recently, the Bob Boland Archive Group was formed to gather material with a view to publishing the poems of Bob Boland. The purpose of my letter is to tell people about our undertaking, especially those who might be interested in contributing in any way to our project. If readers have memorabilia or documents of any kind that relate to the farmer-poet Bob, we would be very grateful if you would allow us to record them in an appropriate way for reference in the compilation of his collected works.
We intend too, to preface the anthology with a short biography of the poet. We would appreciate it very much if you people would release to us for copying manuscripts, letters, photographs and memorials of any kind that would enhance the publication.
Bob was given to writing poems on stray bit of paper and handing them over to everyone and anyone. It is quite possible that readers might have these lost gems hidden away in forgotten corners and we would be delighted to bring them into the light
Anybody who would like to make contact with the committee can write to me at Loughnanes, Lisselton or at the address below.
Sincerely. Chriss Nolan, secretary, Fossa, Killarney
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, November 19, 1993; Page: 3; By Catherine Halloran.
New committee makes bid for EC cash
Newly formed committee in North Kerry is to embark on a socioeconomic survey of the area in an effort to improve the chances of attracting Leader funding.
At a meeting held at the Three Mermaids in Listowel, an interim committee was formed bringing together the baronies of Iraghticonnor and Clanmaurice,
The meeting was addressed by the IRD Duhallow LEADER programme manager and Irish LEADER, network secretary Maura Walsh, Brian O’Connor from the faculty of Business Studies at Tralee RTC and Sliabh Luachra LEADER group secretary Gerard Carmody.
Committee chairperson, Chriss NoIan, said the LEADER programme for the development of rural areas has been in operation since mid-1992 and in May, a second LEADER programme was announced, by EC Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Rene Steichen.
“Because it is constantly alleged, it has become a misleading perception that North Kerry is more prosperous that other parts of Kerry,” she said.
She added that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of creamery milk suppliers in the area and this was a serious cause for concern.
She said, that smaller dairy outlets are no longer viable in this area. The fall-out from, this situation, she said, has a gloomy prospect.
“North Kerry will embark on a socio-economic audit and we think it inevitable that the results will not show it to be anything more prosperous than the rest of the county. Our needs will prove, to be far greater than our wants,” she said.
She added that the two baronies will go forward in hope wanting to become partners in the decision making, process that will ultimately not only conserve what we have but create a confidence and ability to generate livelihoods.
The interim committee established consists of chairwoman, Chriss Nolan, Vice-chairman Michael Wren of Ballylongford, Secretary John, Regan from Causeway, Assistant Secretary Noel Lynch from, Ballylongford, Joint, Treasurers Ted, Healy from, Ballyheigue and Donal O’Sullivan from. Listowel, PRO Nuala Costello from Ballybunion and Co-ordinator Damien Stack from, Listowel,
‘The next meeting of the committee and interested people will take place in, the Three Mermaids in Listowel on December 15. “All those who came along at the last, meeting are welcome to attend, and we ask many more interested people to attend,” said, Ms Nolan.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, September 02, 1994; Page: 4
Local communities prepare submissions for share in phase two of Leader funding.
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One of the driving forces behind the project there, Chriss Nolan — the PRO of the Listowel Baronies Group Leader II bid and the area reprehensive on the regional Leader committee — believes that the Ballydonoghue/Lisselton group should have received more time in which to prepare its proposal.
“One of the problems for us is that we have had only two months to submit our business plan. And it has come at a time when most of us were on holidays and most of the work is done on farms. Some of us have given up our holidays to get the plan together,” she said.
“And the Euro jargon doesn’t allow for the fact that we are fairly intelligent people. There is a certain amount of condescension involved in the bureaucratic language. People in the country are wise. But we definitely could have done with more time.
“We feel that the training period should be much longer. We are acolytes in this area of management. We had a year to create the proper training facilities but the guidelines were only sent out a few months ago. However, the Department of Agriculture has been very helpful in sending us down brochures,” she said.
“Projects will have to be seen as ongoing and developed over five or six years. You may be rejected now but accepted later. There in a risk,” added Chriss Nolan. “But we have become much more aware of our needs and our strengths and the fact that we are trying to do something to exploit the strengths of the area. This coming together is giving us a community spirit.”
Final submissions and business strategies from the 23 areas in Listowel Baronies group are due in to the regional office in Listowel before the middle of September.
A regional plan for the Listowel Baronies will then be devised before the overall business plan for Tuatha Ciarrai Leader group, which also includes the Sliabh Luachra group and Treoir Tra Li, is formulated and sent to the Department of Agriculture.
The 23 areas in the Listowel Baronies group won’t know until early next year if they will be one of the roughly 30 Irish groups that are expected to be approved for Leader II funding. If they do receive approval, it will be mid I995 before the first trickle of Euro money flows into the area.
Everyone involved agrees that this is a process fraught with uncertainly, but the Secretary of the Ballydonoghue Lisselton committee Anne Dillon says that even if that approval is not given for the area’s ideas, the Leader experience has strengthened community bonds.
“It is all done by us on a part-time basis in our leisure time but our sense of community has improved. Everybody feels that we have something to contribute. The floodgates have opened and our enthusiasm is unbounded. It is something that we can learn from in the future, even if we don’t get any money,” said Anne.
The meeting ended with the Ballydonoghue/Lisselton committee reiterating its aim: to revitalise the local community, provide jobs to people living there and to encourage local emigrants to return home. With such a long number of stages in the process yet to be completed, it remains to be seen whether Europe can help the area achieve this aim.
Kerryman 30 June 1995 p3 Maurice Walsh, By Deirdre Walsh
It’s over forty years since the movie The Quiet Man was filmed in County Mayo. The famous film would never have made the silver screen or delighted film-goers throughout the world, had the original story of the same name not been penned by the late writer Maurice Walsh, a native of Ballydonoghue.
The people of this closely-knit North Kerry community are very proud of their famous writer, and this Sunday they will gather together to pay tribute to him and to watch a sculptured bronze bust of his image being unveiled in his native village.
Chriss Nolan from Ballydonoghue is Chairwoman of the Friends o[ Maurice Walsh Memorial Group and she explained to The Kerryman that years of preparation have been done to make sure this day is extra perfect.
“Quite a few people living in the Ballydonoghue area remember Maurice very well and everyone says he was a lovely man, full of merriment and full of glee.” she says.
“It is wonderful that The Quiet Man has become such a classic film, and is one of the top selling videos in the world. It’s a great tribute to his story. He loved the film himself when he saw it.”
Chriss explains that the group tried to get Maureen O’Hara, the female lead in the movie, to come to Ballydonoghue for the unveiling on Sunday but she was already scheduled to be elsewhere.
However, several other people are making an extra effort to travel long distances to be there on what promises to be a historic day in the North Kerry village.
Maurice Walsh spent most of his working life in Scotland, and a group from the Sterling Literary Society from Scotland have linked up with the Friends of Maurice Walsh group and are due to arrive for the unveiling.
The Kerry writer’s work has been enjoying a huge revival in Scotland in recent years, and already a memorial to him has been erected at the Dallas Dhu Distillery near Forres where he worked. The bust which will be unveiled on Sunday is from an original cast by the late sculptor Seamus Murphy. His widow Mairead Murphy has kindly released the original plaster model and Jim Connolly of Kilbaha, County Clare, completed the casting. As well as unveiling the bust at 3pm, Sunday’s programme of events at Ballydonoghue will also include the announcing of the winners of the Maurice Walsh Short Story Competition, for which there was 500 entries. Niece of Maurice Walsh, Betty Hartnett from Ballybunion said they were extremely pleased with the high standard of entries and all winner’s name will be revealed on Sunday. This competition was sponsored by Murphy’s Brewery, Ireland.
Also on Sunday, videos and documentaries of Maurice Walsh’s life, including The Quiet Man, will be shown at The Inkwell Bar as part of the tribute to the writer.
The unveiling of the bust will be done at 3pm by Maurice Walsh Junior, one of three surviving children of the famous writer.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, July 07, 1995; Page: 9, By Peter Leonard
Occasion of warmth as village pays tribute to native writer
THOUGH a cooler breeze than we have been used to recently, wafted through Lisselton cross on Sunday afternoon, nothing could take from the warmth of the occasion as up to three hundred people gathered to pay tribute to Maurice Walsh, the parish of Ballydonoghue’s most famous son.
It was an afternoon of memory, music and fine words as the man who wrote the novels Blackcock’s Feather, The Key Above the Door and The Quiet Man was fondly recalled by those who knew him best.
The afternoon’s most poignant moment was when Maurice’s 86 year old son Maurice Jr, who travelled down from Dublin with his wife Maureen to attend the occasion, removed the cloth unveiling his father’s bust which will remain forever more surveying the hill of Knockanore, and the landscape that featured so prominently in his writings.
To many outside of his native North Kerry, Maurice will best be remembered as the author of The Quiet Man and it was the landscape of his native Ballydonoghue that inspired those glorious scenes captured by John Ford on the Silver Screen. Maureen O’Hara who starred in the film with John Wayne, sent her best wishes to the ceremony — as did the village of Cong in Co Mayo. In a statement read out to the gathering, the people of Cong paid tribute to Maurice Walsh, thanking him for creating The Quiet Man which has brought such fame to their village. “We thank Maurice for all the tourists who have come to Cong to walk in the footsteps of John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara.”
Maurice Walsh was born at Ballydonoghue in 1879. In 1903 he moved to Sterling in Scotland to take up a position in the British Civil service, returning to Ireland in 1922 to live in Blackrock Co Dublin. He died in 1964.
A delegation from the The Sterling Literary society, which included Ballylongford woman Kathleen Hardie, attended the ceremony.
Chriss Nolan who organised the event welcomed the distinguished guests to Lisselton. “We are delighted to have members of the Walsh Family present with us. We are also delighted to have visitors from Scotland where Maurice spent so many years.” she said. (See paper for pictures and much more, including words from Bryan McMahon).
Kerryman 30 August 1996
Members of the Maurice Walsh Committee with winners of the Maurice Walsh Short Story Competition and guests at the presentation of prizes in Lisselton. Front, from left: Kitt Ahern, Betty Hartnett, Christine Fitzgerald and Maureen Nolan. Back, from left: Moya Cannon, Chriss Nolan, Frank O’Donovan, Ned O’Shea, Gillman Noonan David Marcus, Mairead Woods, and John Foran. Pic; Brendan landy
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, January 17, 1997; Page: 5 (By Conor Keane)
Muckross House documentary records culture of Kerry schools
THE DAILY routine of five small rural Kerry schools have been captured on 72 hours of film which provide the raw material for a five programme documentary series to be broadcast by RTE.
The series to be broadcast on Network 2 commences at 10.50am on 24 January next. Each programme shows the daily life of the selected schools in the series which was produced by Trustees of Muckross House in Killarney.
The five schools with featured in the series are: The Black Valley NS, Barraduff NS, Knockanes NS, Glenflesk NS and the Glen NS.
Muckross House Manager Pat Dawson said the Trustees undertook the project at the suggestion of Department of Education schools inspector Chriss Nolan as part of their on-going work in recording and preserving the various aspects of the county’s folk-life.
“The portrayal of these five small rural schools comes at a time when they and schools like them are experiencing problems of rural decline,” said Mr Dawson.
Ms Nolan pointed out: “Each of these five schools is very comfortable in its own surroundings. In viewing them we
have an opportunity to focus on three themes that are of particular interest in our time — because the modern economic order tends to be destructive of them — community cohesiveness, a deeply felt sense of place and a respect for the natural and undefiled environment.”
Director and film maker Donal Haughey who make Palace of Dreams was commissioned by the Trustees to undertake the project.
Filming took place over the summer of 1994 with the enthusiastic support of pupils, teachers, principals and boards of management. (see paper for full article).
Kerryman 25 4 1997 p47
PLOT: Friends of Maurice Walsh would like to thank everyone who sponsored a tree in the Maurice Walsh Writers Plot at the Cross.
‘The Friends of Maurice Walsh, are taking a, highlands and islands journey to Scotland from August 31 to September 10. For further details contact Slatterys Travel (Norma) (066) 24088; Betty Hartnett, (068) 2:7275 or Chriss Nolan, (064) 44528.
DANCE: Eugene Moriarty Memorial dance, late of Coolkeragh, Listowel and Harrow, Middlesex. Fundraising dance in aid of Motor neurone Association at St. Joseph’s Centre, White friars Avenue, Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex on Saturday, May 10 at 9.30. Tickets £2, from Mike Moriarty 954-2383, John Hallin 427-1901, or at the door.
DEATH: The death has occurred of Mrs Marie Dillon (nee Stack) at the residence of her daughter Celia. Cremin. Sincere sympathy Is extended to her daughter Celia, sons Pat, Diarmuid, Fr. Paul (Salford), Matt and Kevin, brother Jimmy, son- in -law Gus Cremin.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, July 04, 1997; Page: 9
Kerry documentary for TV again
A SPECIAL documentary about daily life in a rural national school in, Kerry will be shown again, on RTE on July 15.
The documentary was produced by the ‘Trustees of Muckross House in Killarney and it was first screened on Network 2 earlier in the year. Muckross House Manager, Pat Dawson, said that, such was the interest in the programme, RTE has decided to screen it again…
The Trustees undertook this project as part of their on-going work in recording and preserving the various aspects of the folk-life of the county. They were encouraged to do so by local Schools Inspector Chriss Nolan.
Kerryman 25 July 1997 p45
St Francis Day Care Centre Market Street, Listowel, celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
The centre, which is run under the auspices of the Franciscan Sisters of the Divine Motherhood, St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort; currently provides care for nine children and young adults with learning disabilities, most of whom also suffer from severe physical disabilities.
Officially opened in June 1987, the centre has expanded since then and now employs three full-time and one part-time staff’ members. The children avail of the five-day service and transport is provided to and from, the centre to each, childs home.
Unit Head at the centre Geraldine Sheehy, said this week that the multi-disciplinary services provided by the centre have greatly expanded, since 1987 and, in all, 18 children and young adults have benefited from its existence in that time.
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Scottish ties. The Highlands and Islands trip (as it is being called) takes place from. August 31, to September 10 and, according to one of the organisers, Chriss Nolan, places are still available for the trip which costs £685 per person with accommodation and travel costs included.
Among the places being visited by the group are the Holy Island of lona, the Maurice Walsh walking trail in the Cairngorm Mountains, the Culloden battlefield and MacBeth’s Cawdor Castle.
“We are going to be led by Fr. JJ O’Riordain from Ballydesmond who has written a number of books including “A Pilgrim in Celtic Scotland” and we are going to have other guides through our links with Scotland said, Chriss.
The Maurice Walsh group will also be visiting the Isle of Skye and Falkirk and others helping them along the way will be Dr Rennie McOwan? Of the Stirling. Literary Society and Maurice Walsh expert Ian Paul who, Chriss says, has Walsh’s books practically ‘off by heart”.
According to Chriss, the ultimate aim of the Maurice Walsh, group is to develop a Maurice Walsh, Centre in Lisselton which would be a resource for all the local community, and to continue developing the area’s links with Scotland.
Anyone looking for further information about the ‘Highlands and Islands” can contact Norma McElligott of Slattery’s Travel; Chriss Nolan, Fossa, Killarney; or Betty Hartnett, Parklands, Ballybunion.
Other News; Death of Delia Stack, Gale Bridge, Moyvane. Visitors at Munster Fleadh, Abbeyfeale.
Noel and Tadhg Kennelly and Stephen Stack were with Kerry in victory at last Sundays Munster Final in Limerick.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, October 10, 1997; Page: 34
Broadcaster Eamon Lawlor launched the Maurice Walsh Memorial Short Story Competition ’97 at the Earl of Desmond Hotel on Saturday night. Front row, from left — Kerry Association Secretary Mary Kelly; Maureen Nolan, Lisselton; Eamon Lawlor, RTE; Betty Hartnett, Ballybunion; Eileen O’Sullivan, Valentia. Back row, from left — Kerry County Board Chairman Sean Kelly: PRO Chris Nolan; Martin and Sheila McMahon, Lisselton; Batt Murphy, Ballinkelligs; Jouette Kelly, Killarney; Marian Fitzpatrick, Chris Duckling and John McCormac, Dublin. Pic: John Cleary.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, May 01, 1998; Page: 9
said has close family ties with North Kerry.
Among the attendance at the prize-giving were Supreme Court Judge Hugh O’Flaherty; Eamon Kelly and his wife Maura; Noel Kissane, Education Officer at the National Library and a native of Asdee; Marian Walsh, Chairwoman Kerry Association in Dublin; Maurice McMahon, son of the late Bryan MacMahon; Eamon 0 Murchu of Listowel; Dr Anthony Lyons of Lisselton; Bill Nolan of the Department of Foreign Affairs and a native of Lisselton; Christina Fitzgerald, Betty Hartnett and Chriss Nolan of the Maurice Walsh Memorial Group, and Maurice Walsh, a native of the great writer, who lives at Green Rushes, Blackrock.
Nolan
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, May 01, 1998; Page: 9. By Gerard Colleran.
Short story competition underlines Kerry’s literary
chairwoman of the Maurice Walsh Memorial Group Chriss Nolan chatting with US Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith at the presentation of the Maurice Walsh Short Story Competition prizes in Dublin on Monday.
UNITED States Ambassador Jean Kennedy-Smith presented the Maurice Walsh Short Story Competition winners with their prizes at a ceremony in the Writers’ Centre, Dublin, on Monday.
The competition, sponsored by The Kerryman, honours the late Kerry writer whose body of work includes The Quiet Man, which was later made into a film starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara in 1952.
The overall competition winner, who received £1,000 in prizemoney, was Marie Altzinger, whose mother is Irish and father is from Luxembourg. Her short story, Fraying at the Edges, is about the disabilities and traumas of old age. Its three main characters are an old woman faced with the horrors of approaching Alzheimer’s, an elderly male inmate who tries to help her and her married daughter looking for advice.
Second was Deirdre Shanahan, daughter of Con Shanahan, a native of Moyvane. Deirdre won the Eric Gregory Award for Poetry in 1983 and has had numerous short stories published in the American literary journals.
In third place was Valerie Sirr who has had several of her short stories published.
Speaking at the prize-giving. Ambassador Kennedy-Smith said North Kerry is proud of its literary reputation, having produced in this century such distinguished authors as playwrights George Fitzmaurice and John B Keane, novelists and short story writers Maurice Walsh and Bryan MacMahon, poets Brendan Kennelly and Thomas McGreevy and others such as Fr Anthony Gaughan Gabriel Fitzmaurice and Dan Keane.
“The Maurice Walsh Friends Group is based in Ballydonoghue in Maurice Walsh’s own native parish. Among its achievements to date is the annual short-story competition, now in its third year,” said Mrs Kennedy-Smith.
Kerryman 19-6-1998
SIR — Alas the memorable Castle Hotel above the ladies strand, in Ballybunion has been demolished. Although we watched its gradual destruction the final levelling was sudden and brought with it a tremendous sense of nostalgia.
Are you one of the hundreds who has looked over the hotel wall from the footpath at the startling beauty of the scene revealed by the disappearance of the building?
Everyone is talking about the magnificence of the view and the surprising closeness of the waves as they break on the strand, below.
The reason for my writing this letter is because recently I observed that same enchanted excitement on the face of a little boy of five or six as he climbed over the wall delighting in this unexpected discovery from the street!
Taking another perspective looking southwards from the very popular cliff, walk one can see beyond, the newly created space at the upper end, of the Sandhill Road, the row of very picturesque small hotels and guesthouses in, various attractive shapes and sizes painted In very pretty colours. A, poet’s dream-Commercial development is important but as we know it can sometimes conflict, with environmental, concerns. Nowadays, when this happens through consultation, accommodation can be negotiated that, can provide alternative construction locations so as to preserve a, valuable environmental asset. Is it possible to preserve for the people this uniquely beautiful panorama that now encompasses much more than what was visible before the demolition of the Castle Hotel?
In -the times that we live In much ink Is spilled and many word are spoken, about, the conservation and the preservation of the natural environment.
Here, between the gable end of Hawney’s house and, the Majestic ruins of the -Fitzmaurice Castle is a once-off opportunity to provide for an imaginative and, creative development that would enhance and not, overwhelm, such features of wonderful natural attrition.
This new open space could become a, vantage point from, which to view the evocative Castle ruin against its backdrop of cliffs, caves, rocks and sea, stretching to the far horizon, between the promontories of Shannon mouth—Loop Head and Kerry Head. The stage is now set to produce Ballybunion’s own Son et Lumiere, a sound and light spectacular in Keeping with its recognised -exquisite natural beauty and its history leaning backwards into legend.”
Could, the Department of the Environment at national, level provide the necessary means for a, local, government authority to adjust a site development plan, perhaps through relocation and, promote a, social, cultural and tourist leisure and entertainment setting of elegance as a, greeting to the New Millennium and as a gift to future generations. Yours sincerely, Chriss Nolan, Loughanes, Lisselton, Co. Kerry.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, July 31, 1998; Page: 11
McCarthy Festival to open with Tribute to Carol
THE SEAN McCarthy Memorial Weekend, due to take place In the North Kerry-village of Finuge, this bank holiday weekend, will be tinged with sadness this year as it is the first time the festival has been held since the death last year of Sean’s widow, Carol McCarthy, Chairman of the organising committee, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan said this week.
The festival begins on Friday evening with a tree planting ceremony in memory of the late Carol McCarthy. This will be followed by the official opening of the event by Ballylongford poet and writer, Brendan Kennelly.
Other highlights during the four-day event include Johnny McEvoy in concert on Friday night, a bog morning and bog walk on Saturday morning, the Guinness Sean McCarthy Ballad competition on Saturday night, and crossroads dancing with live music each night.
Another special event during the weekend will be the tribute to the late Dr Bryan MacMahon of Listowei in Finuge on Sunday, August 2. The tribute will be compared by Joe Murphy, and will include contributions from Owen MacMahon, Eamon Kelly, Professor John Counihan, Nora Relihan, Eamon O Murchu; Chriss Nolan and Frances Kennedy.
The late Sean McCarthy, who was born in Listowel but spent much of his life in Finuge. Was well known throughout the world as a writer and composer of ballads.
Among his best-known ballads were Shanagolden; Red haired Mary; Mountain Tae and Step it out, Mary.
Prior to his death, he wrote a weekly column in The Kerryman called McCarthy’s Women.
Kerryman 13 August 1999
Kosovar children visit Ballybunion with teachers Alice O’Donnell, Bridget O’Connor, Siobhan Clancy, Paula Courtney, Mary O’Donoghue and Inspector of Schools and organiser Chriss Nolan. Pic Kevin/ Coleman
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, March 31, 2000; Page: 7
Development at Ballybunion’s Castle Green
Sir — THIS winter a bolt of lightning struck the Castle ruin or the Castle Green in Ballybunion, shattering the upper part of its ancient wall, causing huge chunks of masonry to fall and scattering debris over a great area.
Now, the magic of this elegant ruin is greatly diminished by the disappearance of the visually satisfying nature of its former contents. And, that certain sense of romance has faded momentarily, because a much loved feature no longer seems the same.
There is a void somewhere in our perception of this changed reality. Though only a ruin, we perceive the ‘Castle’ as a perfect piece of the classically beautiful scene that is the Ballybunion littoral. This coastline is the context within which the Castle Green, beaches, caves, cliffs, rock, sand and sea blend together as elements in a perfect composition, one of nature’s beautiful masterpieces.
The destruction brought about by lightning was not planned. We experience a sense of helplessness when as mere mortals, we know that we cannot stop the raw violence of the elements.
Had this destruction Ballybunion castle after the storm at Christmas, been the work of human hands, those responsible would most certainly be found guilty of a gross act of vandalism, and rightly so.
Therefore, with regard to the proposed 44 unit apartment block on the site of the Castle Hotel, we must to the best of our ability, not add to the wantonness of nature’s destructive tantrums. Rather, we must dignify our human gifts of wisdom, understanding, will and judgement by using these powers to protect and conserve the natural environment, especially when considering business decisions in the context of a profit driven economic order.
The winter storms of 1999 remind us of the fragility of our environment and the obligation that is upon us to conserve it and not contribute to its further destruction.
We are extremely concerned about the continuing threat to Ballybunion’s priceless surroundings. Hundreds of visitors can now enjoy the unobstructed, spectacular view of the Castle Green and the Ladies Strand as far as the horizon between the portals of Shannon Mouth, since the demolition of the old Castle Hotel. As the saying goes, everyone is talking about it and many are hoping that it will escape the modern developer’s ambitions, which in a market-forces led economy puts utility before people or place.
Ballybunion is one of the few seaside resorts that has so far escaped the worst excesses of modern development projects. Just look at other towns like Kilkee and Lahinch across the Shannon, where under the Seaside Resort Renewal Scheme their sea fronts have been destroyed. Surely, we ought to learn from their mistakes? In fact, our knowledge of their catastrophe makes it imperative for us to take action, based on the courage of our convictions, and our obligation “to the place we were born into”.
Ballybunion is termed ‘a traditional seaside resort’ in the 1996 Kerry County Development Plan. This plan states, ‘that all new developments shall be consistent with the traditional character of the town etc’. In 1998, a local TD wrote that, “The Irish landscape must be protected, as it is blighted by insufficient green spaces, and the destruction of archaeological sites”.
In December 1999, in my article in The Examiner the Kerry County Manager is quoted as saying, “it is imperative that the future development of the county is guided by meaningful plans, which reflect the views of the local community, and the principles of sustainability.”
On top of all these statements, on May 12,1999 An Bord Pleanala released its decision to refuse planning permission for a previous planning application for the building of a 51 unit apartment block on the Castle Hotel site.
May future generations never look back on us at the threshold of a new millennium and find us wanting in the care of what is our inheritance to pass on. Miss Chriss Nolan, Loughanes, Lisselton, Co Kerry.
Kerryman 1904-current, 28.11.2002, page 45
CELEBRATION: A very enjoyable function took place at Tomaisins Public House, on Friday night last. This was to mark the retirement of Moss Joe Gilbert, Postmaster and Margaret It also marked the transfer of the PO across the road to. Hegartys Top Shop, after being in the Gilbert family for 70 years. Joseph Linnane NT is to be congratulated on his very capable management of the entire evening as MC on the night. He also made the presentations to Moss Joe and Margaret. Mary Dee on behalf of the ladies of the parish delivered alight hearted speech, which had the audience in stitches. We wish to thank all in the postal area and outside for their generosity.
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RETIREMENT: The Gilbert family wish to express their deep appreciation and gratitude for the wonderful evening hosted by the parish on the occasion of Moss Joes retirement. Words cannot express our surprise at the secret so well kept. Our thanks to the organising committee who did such a magnificent job and to everyone who contributed to making the evening such a success.
Our special thanks to Joseph Linnane who went to such lengths in his research. To Chriss Nolan for her kindness in securing a letter of congratulations from President McAleese to Mary Dee for her kind words, Stevie and Niall Donegan. Brian Carr. Gerard O’Connor and other singers and musicians who helped to make the evening a truly memorable one. To all who contributed in any way, please accept our most heartfelt thanks. We would also like to express our appreciation and thanks to the local branch of the Postmasters Union for their beautiful presentation. Last but not least we would like to take this opportunity to pay a very special thanks to our new Post Mistress, Noelle Hegarty for her many kindness’ to us over the years, and to congratulate her on her new post and wish her long and happy years with An Post.
DEATHS: The death has occurred of Patrick Hennessy Loughanes. Sympathy is extended to his sons, Michael and Aidan, his daughter Anne and all other relatives and friends. Interment took place at Listowel Old Cemetery. Sympathy is also extended to Tom Michael, Declan and Margaret O’Connor of Ballydonoghue on the death of their mother Kathleen (nee Murphy) and to her brothers John and Mike, sister Maureen, son in law. Tom ?, daughter in law, Anne, grandchildren an all other relatives and friends. Burial took place at Gale Cemetery.
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WEDDING BELLS: Congrats to Elizabeth Walsh. Tullamore and John Brosnan, Knockanure on the occasion of their marriage on Friday November 15 at Ballydonoghue Church. Elizabeth is a member of the Lisselton choir.
Kerryman 1904-current, 12.12.2002, page 56
MAGAZINE: The launch took off with a flourish among a packed Thatch and the honours were done by Billy Keane, Listowel, who spoke movingly of his late father John B Keane who was a great supporter and friend of the Parish magazine. He said he was honoured to launch the 18th edition and had spent many happy times with his Purtill cousins in Ballydonoghue.
Chriss Nolan recited that lovely poem by John B “The Street”. And what would our launch be without another great friend of the magazine. Dan Keane. A beautiful presentation of crystal glass was made to Moss and Margaret Gilbert for their retirement and they would both like to express their thanks and appreciation for such a beautiful gift.
Kerryman 13 April 2006
PARISH MAGAZINE: The committee of the magazine are putting the final touches to this year’s edition. If anybody has a photo or article that they want included, thy need to get it to Lisselton Post Office without delay. The committee meets on Thurs. night Oct.26th. Time 7pm. Please note the change of time this week.
RETIREMENT: The surprise party on Friday night last for Chriss Nolan was a great success. Chriss has called it a day on the School Inspector chapter of her career. Thanks to the musicians, singers, Tom and Geraldine at Tomaisin’s, Ger and Lorna in the restaurant, Joseph Linnane and Mary Dee, for making it a memorable night.
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Kerryman North Edition, Thursday, April 13, 2006; Section: Front Page
Lisselton man is new ambassador to Zambia
BY DEIRDRE WALSH
A NORTH Kerry man with a long and distinguished career in the diplomatic corps, has just been appointed Irish Ambassador to Zambia.
Bill Nolan, originally from Lisselton Cross, has been living in Zambia for several months as Ireland’s chargé d’affaires to the African country. He has now been promoted to the position of Ambassador.
A past pupil of Lisselton primary school, he later attended St Brendan’s College in Killarney where he was a member of the first team from ‘The Sem’ to reach the colleges football final in 1963.
He later qualified as a primary teacher, and taught for a number of years both at home in his native Kerry and in Belfast. He joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in the mid 1970s and over the years, has served as an Irish diplomat in New York, Brussels, Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania and more recently in Maseru, the capital of Lisotho.
Speaking to The Kerryman from the Irish Embassy in Zambia this week, Mr Nolan said he was delighted with the appointment as he has a particular fondness for Africa. He said Zambia is a very large country with a population of 11 million, but there are huge social problems including extreme poverty and the continuing spread of HIV. A lot of his work involves overseeing a budget of €20m which goes towards social need programmes to help those most in need.
Mr Nolan added that there is quite a sizeable number of Irish people living in Zambia at the moment, and a number of events were held in Lusaka recently to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
OTHERS
Kerryman 1904-current, 10.09.1938, page 3
Ballybunion District Court: This being the annual licensing sessions, and there being no objections, the Justice granted a renewal of publicans’ certificates. Confirmed.
Mrs Nolan, Lisselton, was granted a confirmation of the transfer of a publican’s licence formerly held by her husband, the late Patrick Nolan.
Dance Halls. The following were granted renewals of their dance hall licences for the coming year:—The Ballybunion Picture House and Baths Co.; John Hannon, Beale, Asdee; Danl. O’Sullivan, Secretary of the Ballydonoghue Hall Committee; John Walsh, proprietor of Walsh’s Hall, Ballybunion; Thos. O’CarroIl, Lisselton.
An application by Hugh O’Donoghue for a renewal of a licence for a dance hall at Asdee was adjourned.
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Lorry Prosecution. Matthew Kelly, Tarbert, was charged with on the ?th June, 1938, at Craughdarrig using a lorry for the conveyance of passengers for reward in respect of which a public service licence was not in force. Supt. McKenna, Listowel, prosecuted, (note there were 38 passengers in lorry going to a football match, case dismissed with caution)
Munster Express 1860-current, Wednesday, December 24, 1947; Section: Front page, Page: 1
DUNNES STORES, Advertisement cut.
Picture; Left to right: Miss Violet Nolan, Lisselton, Listowel, Co. Kerry (second in the competition); the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor P. J. Cahill; Miss Gertrude Myler, Springfield House, Wexford (winner); Mr. S. Macauley, Managing Director Irish Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Dawn Preparations); Miss Kitty Blackmore, Blackleek Castle, Cuffesgrange, and Clover Meats, Ltd., Waterford (3rd and recently acclaimed Miss Waterford, 1947, in Waterford Football Club Beauty Competition at the Olympia). The above picture was taken just after the presentation of prizes at the Metropole Ballroom, Dublin, by the Lord Mayor.
Photo specially taken for the “Munster Express” by courtesy of ” Evening Mail ” Staff Photographer,
Mr. Shakespeare.
Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, January 14, 1961; Page: 17
NFA DINNER PARTY
Mrs. Annie Banbury, Inch,. Listowel; Mrs. Sean O’Connor, Castleisland; Miss Noreen Nolan, Lisselton, Listowel (in front), and Misses Beatrice McCarthy, Ballylongford; Audrey Keane, do.; Kathleen O’Connell, Castleisland; Ann Boland, Lisselton (at back) were present at the N.F.A. dinner in the Hotel Manhattan, Tralee, on Wednesday night. Kerryman photo.
BISHOP OF LIMERICK FOR LONDON FUNCTION
MOST REV. DR. MURPHY
Bishop of Limerick, will preside and preach at a sung Mass in Kilburn, London, on February 8 next, before a social and dance in the Church Hall, Onex Road, Kilburn.
His Lordship will also attend the seventh annual dinner and dance of the Limerick Association, London, on February 7 at the Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale, London,W9.
Other News: Council Road workers wage £6 per week.
Kerryman 1904-current, 10.01.1970, page 13
THE Government s failure to take, steps to protect the Irish, butter market, from, margarine was attacked at the tenth annual ICMSA ‘dinner in the Mount Brandon Hotel, Tralee, on Tuesday night.
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Picture of Messrs., Matt Walsh and Gus Cremin, Ballydonoghue; Mrs., and Mr. Ned Purtill Ballybunion, and Mrs. and Mr. Michael Nolan, Lisselton.
Mr. Tom Moriarty, Misses Joan Shanahan, Ann Finnucane, Mr Michael Kennelly, Mrs. Peggy Finnucane, and Mrs. and Mr Monty Leahy, who came from Listowel for the dinner.
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Mr. Joseph McGough, managing director of Bord Bainne, who flew from Paris to Dublin on Tuesday morning and motored over 200 mites of icy roads to attend the function, took up the point about margarine sales in Ireland.
” In New Zealand there is no sale at all of margarine at, retail level” he said.
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FANTASTIC GROWTH
Mr. McGough said the past decade had seen a fantastic growth in the dairy industry. The number of dairy farms had increased by 15,000, the cow population had gone up by 250,000, the average yield per cow per year had, gone up 50 gallons and milk production had Increased from, 250 m. to 520 m. gallons. The value of dairy exports had jumped from, E7+? m at the beginning of the decade to £32 m.
Kerryman 11 April 1975 page 4
GOLDEN JUBILEE — The 50th anniversary of her profession of Sr. Dympna Nunan, Ardfert, and Presentation Convent, Listowel, started on April 2 with a concelebrated Mass concelebrated by her brother, Fr. Frank Nunan, Liverpool, assisted by Right Rev. Mons. James Sheahan, P.P., V.G., Listowel; Very Rev. G. Dillon, P.P., Boherbue. Also present were Mons. D. Hannon, Sydney; Canon M. Keane. P.P., Castletownbere; Very Rev. E. Fitzpatrick, P.P., Ardfert; Very Rev. T. O’Sullivan, P.P., Duagh; Very Rev. M. Kiely, P.P., Sydney; Rev. T. Maher, C.C., Listowel, and Rev. E. Breslin, C.SS.R.
The lessons were read by Brendan Nunan, Gloucester, and Lt. Col. Nunan, The Curragh. Also present were: Dr. Cynthia Tyler, Doncaster; Mrs. Grace Nunan, Gloucester; Mrs. Kevin Nunan, The Curragh; Mr. and Bonfield, Nenagh; Mrs. May Nunan-Hayes; Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Murphy, Bank of Ireland, Limerick; Leo Nunan, Michael Nunan, Sean Wynne, Tralee; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nunan, Colette, Dympna and Geraldine Nunan, Moyvane; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Toal, Dundalk. A most enjoyable afternoon followed, numerous vocal and instrumental items being contributed by many of the guests. During Sr. Dympna’s 50 years on the teaching staff of Listowel Presentation Convent school, she made a worthwhile contribution to education.
Kerryman 1904-current, Friday, September 04, 1987; Page: 5(Edited)
SYMPATHY is extended to Fr. J. Nolan, P.P., Dromod and his family on the death of their father, John Nolan, Lisselton. Fr. Nolan was formerly Curate of Abbeydorney and Kilflynn.
CONGRATULATIONS: Are extended to Sr. M. Bonvenuta, Dominica Sisters, Holy Cross Convent, Eastbourne, Essex, who celebrates her 50th anniversary as a nun this weekend. Sr. M. Bonvenuta is formerly Miss Kavanagh of Abbeydorney.
THE DEATH occurred on Sunday last of Jack Nolan, Lisselton. Sympathy is extended to his sons, Fr. Joseph and Connie, his daughters, grandchildren and all his other relatives and friends.
A very large attendance accompanied the removal to St. Teresa’s Church, Ballydonoghue, on Monday evening last.
GAA: Ballydonoghue 2—8, Tarbert 0—3. The minors finished the league with a comfortable win.
Kerryman 20-12-1991
THE Abbeyfeale Church Choir will be travelling to Tralee on Sunday night, December 22 to perform a Ecumenical Carol Service in St. John’s Church, Ashe Street. The Service was first suggested by Peter Gallagher, Tournafulla, a member of the choir, and Peter Keane from Camp whose children attend St John’s School. The Readers will be mainly from the congregation of St. John’s and the choir has a full programme of sixteen carols, some new and some very old. The Carol Service begins at 8pm sharp and tickets, cost £2.50.
Funds raised will finance the restoration of the church roof which cost £100,000, and also to send a jeep to a mission farm in Mombola, Tanzania. The jeep is being filled out in a project at the Regional Tech. Tralee under the supervision of Mr David Frizzle, a lecturer in Agricultural Engineering at the college. Your support would be much appreciated.
The choir will be performing in a Penitential Rite in the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale on Monday, December 23 at 7.30pm. On Christmas Eve the choir will give a recital in the church at 8.30pm before Christmas Eve Mass. They will also perform at 12pm Mass on Christmas Day.
TAPE: Selling well about here at present is Peggy Sweeney’s second tape. Peggy, now recognised as the queen of balladeers, sings such well-known songs as “The Cliffs of Dooneen”, “The Old Refrain”, “Kerry Long Ago” and many more songs of the past in this tape.
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2022; I met him back in the late 1980s when I came to Listowel tracing my family history and he explained how the Nolan place in Greenville where my great greatgrandfather was born in 1829 had passed through the Dee family and on to the Sheahans.
It was a pleasant surprise to make the acquaintance of his sons on various racecourses many years later.
Paddy Waldron
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Date: September 8, 2026
Regarding: Historical Inquiry – Nolan Family of Gortdromasillahy (Plot 9A)
Dear Parish Secretary,
I am visiting Moyvane in June 2027 from Australia and would like to visit where my great great grandparents lived and to see if their descendants still live there.
My great-great-grandfather was Jeremiah Nolan, who lived in the parish during the 19th century. According to Griffith’s Primary Valuation records, Jeremiah Nolan leased agricultural land across the townlands of Cuss (plot 4A and 5) and Kilbaha West (plot 1), with his primary family homestead and dwelling located at Plot 9A in Gortdromasillahy. See screenshots of location attached (plot image, map image, and satellite image).
The 1901 Census confirms that the family farm was subsequently managed by his son, Daniel Nolan (my great-great-uncle), and his wife Margaret and 7 children (listed below):
Daniel Nolan (Head of Family, age 45)
Margaret Nolan (Wife, age 32)
Jeremiah Nolan (Son, age 12)
Mary Nolan (Daughter, age 10)
Hanoria Nolan (Daughter, age 8)
John Nolan (Son, age 7)
Patrick Nolan (Son, age 5)
Daniel Nolan (Son, age 2)
Margaret Nolan (Daughter, age 11 months)
My great-grandfather Patrick Jeremiah Nolan (Brother of Dan Nolan), immigrated to Victoria, Australia, in the late 19th century and became the first city engineer of South Melbourne.
If the parish is aware of any Nolan family descendants or neighbors who currently reside on or own the original fields of Plot 9A in Gortdromasillahy, I would love the opportunity to contact them to see if we can quickly visit the property and say hello.
Also I would be grateful if you could check the parish ledger or cemetery records for any notes regarding the burial location of Jeremiah Nolan and his wife Margaret, as this may also indicate where their descendants were subsequently buried.
Thanking you in advance,
Kind Regards
Mark Nolan
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