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Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Friday, 16 August, 1878; Page: 2

LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS to Ballybunion Indemnity Fund

£5 from ;Very Rev. Dean Mawe, V.C., Rev. M. O’Sullivan, P-P., Ballylongford, Rev. P. Moriarty, P.P., Brosna, Rev. T. Nolan, P.P., Lixnaw, Rev. L. O’Regan, P.P., Duagh, Rev. T. Lawlor, C.C., Ballybunnion, Rev. A. Moynahan, Adm., Listowel, Rev Patrick Pierce, C C, Ballymacelligott (per Editor of the Sentinal). £3 from Fathers; D. Foley, P.P., Tarbert, J. Bourke, P. P., Newtownsandes,. M. Godley, C.C., Listowel , J. Foran, C.C., Listowel, M. Herlihy, C.C., Lixnaw , T. O’Sullivan, C.C., Lixnaw, R, M’Carthy, C.C., Duagh, J. Barton, C.C., Newtownsandes, , M. Dillon, C C, Ballylongford, . M. O’Connell, C.C., Brosna, J. O’Brien, C.C., Duagh, John O Keeffe, C.C,, Ballybunion,.. M. McMahon, PP Boherbue. Cornelius Murphy, C.C., Castletown Bere. John Lawlor, C.C, Dingle. Paid £1 from; John Griffin, C.C., Tralee, Denis O’Riordan, C.C., Kenmare. Daniel O’Keeffe, P.P., Spa, J. Counihan, C.C, Killarney, Thomas O’Sullivan, C.C, Tralee, Denis M’Gillicuddy, C.C,  James Carmody, C.C, Ferriter.  John O’Connell, C.C, Castletownbere.  John O’Leary, C.C,, Boherbee. John Larkin, C.C, Boherbee,  James Beasley, C.C, O’Dorney. £2, T. Brosnan, P.P., Ballymacelligott. £3,  Eugene O’Sullivan, C.C, Dingle.   £3,Francis Cummins, C.C, Causeway. £5, James K. Fitzgerald, C.C. Castleisland. £3, T. Enright, P.P., Causeway,£2, B. O’Connor, P.P., Milltown. £1, C. Scannell, C.C,.£3,   W. O’Callaghan, C.C, Tralee, £3, T. Carmody, C.C, Brosna, £1,  M. O’Sullivan, C.C., Tralee, £2, M. McCarthy, Adm., Killarney. £1, D. O’Keeffe, C.C Killarney. £!, F. McCarthy, P.P, Ballyheigue. £2, T. Brosnan, P.P., O’Dorney, £3, M. A. Dillon, Killarney, £1, A Friend, £2, A Friend

LISTOWEL COLLECTION,

£5, John Stack, Market-street. £5, Daniel Shine, The Square. £5, Timothy Buckley, Tullamore, Listowel. £3, Daniel Leonard, The Square, do.. £1-10s, John J. Dillon, William-street. £1-10, William Walsh. Following gave £1;   Dr. Dillon., Dr. Fitzmaurice,  Richard H. M’Carthy, P. D. Griffin, Patrick Kirby J. A. M’Cutcheon, Manager Bank of Ireland, H. Anderson, Mrs. Supple, The Square, E Frazer, Manager National Bank, John M’Guire, The Square, Richard Stack, James D. Keane, William-street John Daughton, Market-street, Mrs. Marshall, Edmond M’Elligott, Robert Tackaberry, John Raymond, William-street, James Woulfe,  Dr. Roche, Church-street,  John Froy, William M’Carthy, Michael Kirby, John P. Enright, Patrick Woulfe, Main-street, James Horgan, do., John O’Sullivan , The Island , Listowel. TEN Shillings from,  J. M’Grath, The Square L. J. A. Taylor, R. B. Morarty, Bank of Ireland J. B. Burke, Patrick Hartnett. The Square, Mrs. Walle, Main Street,

Edmond M’Crohan,  Mrs. Lyons,  James Dalton, Wiliam-street, William Potter, Michael Crowley Maurice Crimmins,  John J. Nolan John Harnett, Jeremiah M’Kenna, Market-street, Mrs Eggleston Timothy Kennelly, John Feahy, Upper William-street,  Jeremiah Riordan, Thomas Newman, Thomas Dillon, Mrs Ellen M’Carthy ,Daniel Collins,  Mrs. Spillane, John Dillon, Church-street, Robert Stack, Carrueragh, Listowel, William Henigan, Skehenerin, Edmond Stack, do. David Larkin, Church-street Robert Browne, Isaac M’Mahon, Thomas Buckley, Church-street, James Kenny, Charles Hanlon, Cornelius Mulvihill,  A Friend to Liberty, Denis Lyons, John Leehy, Excise Officer,  Rev. George Fitzmaurice, Bedford House. Under Ten Shillings Gave £20.

LIXNAW COLLECTION:

£5, Eugene Costeloe, Ahabeg, £2, John Beazloy, Redfield. £1,  Jeremiah Behane, Lixnaw,£1, Matthias Quilter, Clandouglas,  £1, Thomas Dowling, Kiltomey.£1, Matthias Quilter, Ballintoher.   £1-5s,  Garrett Walsh, Ahabeg, £1-5s, Francis  Corridon, do. £1-10s, John Walsh, do,, 15s, Edmund Walsh, do., ten shillings from;  James Fitzmaurice, do. Edmund Fitzmaurice do., Matthias Murphy, do. James Trant, Balllnagare,  Thade Lawlor, Irrabeg, Thomas Behane, Lixnaw, Thade Keane, Ballinagare , Richard Quilter, Ballyhennessy, Daniel Mangan, Kilfeigheny,  Denis M’Carthy, Kilfeigheny. Smaller sums, 5s. and under from Lixnaw £12.

BALLYBUNNION COLLECTION

£5,James E. Leonard, C.E., Ballybunion. £5, Mrs Young, Ballybunion. £2,Patrick O’Carroll, do. £2, Mrs. Scanlon, Victoria Hotel, do.£2,William Lavery, do. £?, Jeremiah Keane, Lahanes. £2, Mrs. Danaher, Kilarada. £2, Cornelius Keane, Barraduff. £2, Mrs J. Kissane, Lacca. £2, Edward O’Connor, Tullamore. £3-15s,Denis O’Connor, Ballydonoghue. £2,John Walsh, do. £3-2-6, Michael Walsh, do. £2,Michael Scanlon, Do. £2, Eugene O’Sullivan , do. £2, James King, do. £1 from following;  Denis O’Sullivan, Ballydonoghue Cornelius E Sheehy, Ballybunion, Matthew Breen, do, Morgan O’Flaherty. Do, Thomas White, do, Edmond O’Connor, do, Francis Gentleman, do.  Timothy Hanrahan  do. John Gunn, Ballingown, Michael Byrnes, Inch, Maurice Walsh, Gunsboro . Laurence Buckley, do, James O’Connor, Coolkeragh. Maurice Horgan,Meevoo, Edward Hennessy, Lahardane, John O’Connor. Farnpiece, Mathew Doyle, BalLyowneen. William Doyle, do, Thomas MacMahon do, Daniel Danagher, Kilarada. William Woulfe, Droumleacht.  Mrs. Boland, Farnstack , William Foley, Dirra John Carmody, Gullane James Collins, Trippol.

Edward Walsh, Ballydonoghue, Patrick Buckley, Barna, Jeremiah Dillon, Janemount, Thomas Dillon, Garryard, Mrs. Shanahan, Coolard, Denis Dooling, Gunsboro, 15 shillings from. Edmond Foran, Inch Michael Sweeny, Ballyegan Martin Scanlan, Glouria, William Lenane, Derra.12 shillings from; Patt Mulvihill, Shroneown. John Pierse, Gullane Jerry O’Connell, Knockenagh.11s from; Mrs. Jerry Murphy, Ballyegan. 10shillings from; John Kissane, Rathroe, John Kissane, Kilcox, Richard Kissane, do. John Foran, Shroneown Martin M’Mahon, Ballyegan Thomas Buckley, Coolkeragh, Thomas B. Walsh, do. Jerry Collins, Droumbeg James M’Ellistrim, do. William Nolan, do. Maurice Woulfe, Kiltean, James Collins, Moohane, Daniel Kissane, Laheseragh, Michael Walsh, Gullaune, Denis Shea, Doonferris William Kissane, Ahascara, Patrick Kissane, Ahascara, Patrick Breen, Ballyconry, William Broder, Coolbeha, Thomas Dowde, do. John Neligan, N.T., Coolard, Maurice Murphy, Galemill, Stephen Power, Kilmulhane, Mrs D. Sullivan, Tullamore, Richard Cantillon, Ballydonoghue, Martin Houlihan, do. John Kennelly, do, Sums under ten shillings £35.£1,Leslie Crosbie, M.D., Ardfert,£5, Patrick Hayes, Tralee,£5, Per do.,£2, A Listowel Friend, £2, John Cussen, Rathkeale,£1 from following, John Foley, Tullamore, Michael Mulvihill, Laccabee, Thomas O’Connor, Beale Lodge, Edward Stack, Beale, Thomas Woulfe, Beale Hill, £1, Hater of land jobbers,.15 shillings from; Cornelius Mulvihill, Leansahane , Thomas Mulvihill, do., Patrick Byrnes, Faha, James Sheahan, Beale,10 shillings from; Edmond Perryman, do., William Stack, do., Michael Sheahan, do., Michael M’Mahon, do., Mrs. H. M’Mahon, do., John Bennett, N.T., Kilconly,  James Meade, Newcastle West , Mrs Patrick Buckley, Barracks,  Terence O’Connor, Rahoona, John Fuller, Kilfeenehy, Stephen Fuller, Glenoe, £1,Alman & Co., Bandon, Anonymous, Burton Jackson, M.D. James Clery and Co, Cork, per P P. O’Carroll, Ballybunion, £5, Rowland P, Blennerhassett,£1-10, Edmond Thomas Fitzmaurice,

DUAGH COLLECTIONS—COOLANILIG

£3, Michael Byrne,£1-15, Thomas Dillane ,£1010, Michael Lyons,£1-15,Simon Dillane, £1-15s Johanna Flynn,

KNOCMEIL. £2-5s, Michael Shanahan,£1-15s,  James Corridon, £1-15s,  Timothy Corridon.  John Connor,£?Joseph Corridon.

REYLANE. £1-10s,Charles Quill,£1-5s,Michael Kerby,£1,  Patrick Lyons. £1, Ned Walsh, 7s from, Michael Casey,5s from,  Timothy Casey,2s, Michael Kerby, 2s, Michael Connor,

ADDITIONAL Subscriptions

£5, Cork Distilleries Company.£2, Mrs John Rice, Ballyloughran House, £1,Justice J. Rice, ditto, £1, William Spillane, J.P., Limerick,£1, Per Martin Griffin, Bromore. £1,Per John Foley, Tullamore,10s, T. Enright, Newcastle West, £1-10, Maurice Cullinane, Ballintoher,£1, from, Joseph Hamilton, Causeway, Thomas Kavanagh, Dingle, John O’Connor, M. D., Causeway. 10s, John O’Sullivan, Abbeyfeale, Michael Dillane, N.T., Liselton, 12s-6d,Jolin Murphy, Inch,£1 from; Dominick J. Rice, M.D., Ballylongford, Rev. John Tuomy, P.P. Dronmtariff, Rev. T. Quilter, C,C do, Rev. J. D. Enright, C.C. Aunascaul,

TRALEE COLLECTION. Amounted to  £65-1s 6d. Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer, J. A. M’CUTCHEON, Manager Bank of Ireland, Listowel; or the Secretaries, A. MOYNAHAN, Adm. J. WOULFE. June 21, 1878.

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Tuesday, 11 November, 1884; Page: 4

LISTOWEL INTELLIGENCE. LISTOWEL BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual weekly meeting of the Board was held on Thursday. Mr T. O’CONNELL, V.C., presiding the others present were—Messrs. P. Mahony, J.F. ; S. M. Hussey, J.P. ; Captain Rice, J.P. ; Colonel Crosbie, J.P. ; J. D. Rice, J.P. ; St. John T. D. Beecher, J.P. ; R. M’Carthy Hilliard, J.P. J. G. Hewson. J.P.; G. Gentleman, J.P. ; W. C. Hickie, J.P. ; G. Sandes, J.P. ; R. Cusson, M J. O’Connell, J. Hamilton, D. O’Sullivan, P. Sheehy, J. Dillane (Janemount), W. Fullor, J. P. Stack, E. O’Connor; E. Fitzmaurice, E. Scanlan, Thomas Woulfe, M. Woulfe, J. Scanlan, J. Walsh, J. Trant, J. Dillon, senr. ; W. Henigan, T. Harty, C. W. Keane, J. Nolan, C. Mulvihill. Colonel Spaight, Local Government Board Inspector, was also present.

ELECTION OF MASTER.

The first business taken up by the Board was the election of a master for the Listowel workhouse, which became vacant by the resignation of Mr. E. P. Sheehy. There were three candidates, namely- Messrs. Hickey, Ballylongford ; E. P. Sheehy, and B. Murry, of Oughhterard.

When the testimonials of the three candidates had been read by the clerk, Mr Mahony said—I propose that Mr Murray be appointed to the office of Master. The guardians had heard his numerous testimonials and the resolution which was adopted by the guardians of the union in which he acted as master, expressive of sincere regret to be deprived of his services. The Inspectors report of May ’81 gives a very good reason why the Guardians should be sorry to loose him, Like other unions, it appears the house was not in a very good state, and Mr Robinson, in his report, congratulates them on the marked improvement in the house, owing to the energies of their late master. The question was, whether they would continue, what some called a system of electing local candidates without any previous experience, because they had personal friends amongst the Guardians, or do their duty to the ratepayers, and to the poor of the union, by electing persons qualified, and persons who would keep the house in proper order, in the year 79, Mr Lavin was then master, and his wife resigned. This Board then elected Mr and Mrs Woulfe. The Local Government Board objected to sanction their appointment, on the ground that they had no experience in managing a large house, like the Listowel . Workhouse. The Board of Guardians passed a strong resolution in their favour, and the Local Government Board sanctioned their appointment. After they had been sanctioned, the first report of their Inspector, showed that Mr Woulfe was not able to keep the accounts satisfactorily. Subsequently Mrs Woulfe, Mrs Keane, another local person, was elected to the position of matron. In February ’82, the master died, and the house was left in a very bad state as I will describe to you, by reading the report of your own Visiting Committee.

Mr M. Woulfe—I object to that being road ; I think it is not good taste Mr Mahony to be raking up the memory of the dead (hear, hear). Colonel Crosbie— I think Mr Mahony is perfectly In order. Mr Mahony—As the majority of the Board are for not reading the report showing the state of the House; I will not do so ; If I was allowed to read the report, it proves that the house has been in a very bad stale, and that the poor have not been taken care of because the officers appointed were not able to fulfil their duties, as to Mr Murray he merely judged from the testimonials and had no hesitation in saying that he was the only candidate before the Board ; there was a reason why Mr Hickie should be objected to, because he has a large family and being of very poor circumstances ; I don’t think he could devote his whole time and attention to the house in a proper way therefore I propose Mr Murray, Captain Rice—I be beg to second him. Mr Mahony— As to the other master ; I don’t wish to speak at all. Mr Hickie—Mr Hickie came with his wife to me to Kilelton and asked me to recommend her as matron to the Union ; I objected as I thought she was not competent, he then asked me if I would support himself for this place ; I told him I would for I believed he was as competent as his wife was incompetent, therefore I propose him though I had no intention of doing so when I came into this room. C W Keane—I beg to second him. Mr Horigan—I beg to propose Mr Sheehy our present master. I think he is the most suitable.  Mr J Dillon (junr.)— I second that.

On a poll the following voted for Mr Hickie :— Messrs D O’Sullivan, J Dillon, senr; K O’Connor, J Trant, M .J O Connoll, E Scanlan, W C Hickie, C W Keane, J Scanlan—9.

For Mr Sheehy—Messrs P Sheehy, E Fitzmaurice W Fuller, C Mulvihill, J Dillon, junr ; M Woulfe, J Nolan, W Henigan, T Woulfe, J Walsh, T Hary and the Chairman—12.

 For Mr Murry—Messrs P Mahony, J P ; S Hussey JP, ; Capt. Rice, J P ; St John T D Blacker, J P; J P Stack, B M’Carthy Hilliard, J P; J D Rice, J P;  J Hamilton, Col Crosbie, JP;JG Hewson, JP : G Gentlemen, J P—11.

Mr Hickie, then fell out, and on the next poll there voted for Mr Murry—Messrs P Mahony, J.P S Hussey, JP; Capt Rice, J P ; St John T D Blacker, J P ; JP Stack, J Dillon, senr, R McCarthy Hilllard, JP ; JD Rice, J P ; J Hamilton. Col Crosbie, J P ; E Scanlan, J G Hewson, J P ; G Gentleman J P ; C Sandes, J P .-14.

For Mr Sheehy—Messrs P Sheehy, D O’Sullivan E O’Connor. E Fitzmaurice , J Trant, W Fuller, M J O’Connell, C Mulvihill, J Dillon, junr; M Woulfe, J Nolan, C Keane W Henigan, T Woulfe, J Walsh: T Harty. J Scanlan, and the Chairman —18. Chairman—Mr Sheehy is duly elected with a majority of .four. Mr Sheehy formally thanked his electors. Mr O’Connell hoped there would be no objection to Mr Sheehy’s election and that the Local Government Board would sanction him, and forgot all former little matters. Col Spaight said it was the for last week all the fault was found with the master, and asked the clerk to read the report of the last week: Clerk—I had to make the report, on the books as I found them last week, The books will speak for themselves. the clerk then read the following report.

Haying referred on last board-day to the neglect by the Master to close certain Books for the auditor, and the Board having authorised to employ a person at the Master’s expense to complete those books unless they were made up for this day. He has to report that a proper effort has not been made to complete them. On-the contrary, some books—viz, provision; account, store book, day book, and others, has been made up in a most discreditable manner, as may be seen on reference to them in fact, he never saw books bearing the stamp of such carelessness, and a person should, if possible, be got at once to keep these books, as the Clerk will not be responsible for them, and as he before stated much of his time has been abused in this way, and much of his business union account thrown into arrear. He thinks no master can possibly act in a similar way.

Colonel Spaight-This provision check account is one of vital importance to the union. I was down here two months ago to look ever the books, and after I had seen them, I called him out in the yard, and I asked him seriously did he wish to retain his position. He said he did and that he would do his  duty a little better than he was doing it. Well, since that time he is only, getting worse and worse.

Mr Hickie—I was very much taken aback when I saw the letter of the master in the Kerry Sentinel.I

have known Colonel Spaight for a number of years, and I think he is an upright man, with regard to the assertion of Colonel Speight proselytising in the house, that’s all hum bug, that kind of thing Is all gone. There was another illusion in it, that he was a ” Carpet Knight.” Well, Colonel Spaight served his country In the Crimean War. I should have given my vote to Mr Sheehy today, but I was prevented from doing so by that letter, J. W. Canty was re-elected veterinary surgeon to the union. the Clerk read the following letter from the Local Government Board. Local Government Board, Dublin, Nov. 6, 1884.

SIR,—the Local Government Board for Ireland acknowledge the receipt of replies to inquiries with regard to Mrs Margaret Cronin who has been appointed matron of the workhouse of Listowel Union, and the Local Government Board desire to state that they have received a report from their Inspector, Col. Spaight, respecting Mrs. Cronin, in which he states that having seen her he is of opinion that she is not competent to undertake the duties of matron of the Listowel workhouse as she has never had any experience of any kind in any public institution.

Nation 1842-1897, Saturday, 14 March, 1885; Page: 3

The Coronership of North Kerry NATIONALIST VICTORY.

We find the following result of the contest for the coronership of North Kerry in the Cork Herald of Friday week :— Dr Clancy, Listowel (N) 399 Dr D J Rice, Ballylongford … … 226 Dr M S Cussen, Listowel (C) 190 Dr JT Dillon, Listowel (L) … .. 52 Dr P T Dillon, Tarbert (L) 2

On its becoming known that Dr Clancy was the successful candidate he was vociferously applauded and chaired from the courthouse to his residence in the Square, followed by about 5,000 persons, with bands and banners.

Dr Clancy addressed the people from the windows of his own house, thanking them most sincerely for their warm and kind support.

Messrs Maurice Murphy, junr, hon secretary of the local branch of the Irish National League, and Michael Power, ex-suspect, addressed the people. A meeting was subsequently held at Mr Stack’s buildings, and several patriotic addresses delivered. About fifty police from the outlying Station were drafted into Listowel, but their services were not required.

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Tuesday, 23 November, 1886; Page: 3

SEIZURE OF CATTLE IN NORTH KERRY.

Listowel, Monday. This morning- about a quarter past three, a force of police consisting of eighty-three in number, and eight bailiffs, visited the lands of Mr John O’Brien, of Ballyline, near Ballylongford, and seized 28 head of cattle for a bank debt. Horns were blown and large contingents of people mustered together from all sides of the country. On entering the town some people attempted a rescue, and when the bailiffs were about driving- the cattle up Charles-street in the direction of the pound, the crowd, who were mostly armed with sticks, made a desperate rush through the rank and file of police, who at this lime had their bayonets fixed and their batons drawn, and endeavoured to drive the cattle down William-street, but in the attempt they were unsuccessful, as the police, who were under command of Mr, Rice, D.I., turned on them with the batons and bayonets and bludgeoned men, women and children without regard to sex or age. One woman I saw a policeman strike with his baton on the head and knock her down, and not contented with that he struck her a second time as she was in the act of falling Another young man got a fearful wound in the head which he states is the effect of a sword stab. After this conflict the police and bailiffs continued to drive on the cattle to the pound, but were accompanied by a fusillade of stones from the crowd which was continued until the cattle were impounded. Two arrests have been made. It is stated that mostly all the people were under the impression that the cattle had been seized for rent, otherwise they would not have interfered. It may be also added that even the boys who were going quietly to school to St. Michael’s were battered and beaten indiscriminately, and I understand two of them are about swearing information’s against the policemen who bludgeoned them.

ANOTHER ENCOUNTER.

Asdee, Sunday.

On last Thursday as some Tralee bailiffs escorted by police were driving-past Tullamore with some cattle which they had seized in the neighbourhood, they were set upon by a large crowd, and were driven off despite the exertions of the police who had a sharp encounter with the people. It was afterwards discovered the cattle were not distained for rent, but for a debt.

Irish Examiner 1841-1989, Monday, 22 November, 1886; Page: 2

A POLICE PATROL FIRED ON. TWO ARRESTS. EDITED:

Listowel, Saturday. The two men Timothy Scanlan and William O’Sullivan, who were arrested a couple of days and remanded until to-day on a charge of firing on a police patrol, consisting of Con-tables Fagan and Sweeney, of the Ballylongford police station, on Sunday last, were brought on for trial before Captain E A Massey, R M. The prisoners on arriving at Listowel from Tralee where they were imprisoned since the day of their remand, were received by a large and enthusiastic crowd of people, principally from the country, who welcomed them in the warmest manner imaginable. They

 They ran up a piece in the field, and when they had got up about thirty or forty yards they both turned and presented their guns in the direction of Constable Fahy, and Scanlan said ” Come on now with your revolver.” I heard Constable Fahy say, in reply, that he was not afraid of them, and that he could not cross the river, but he knew them, and would know them . They then ran up another piece through the field, and both turned round again, presented their guns, and fired two shots, in the direction where we were standing.  

. At a later period that evening accompanied by Constable Fahy. went to Scanlons father’s house. We met Scanlan’s grandfather, and Constable Fahy asked him had they a gun in the house.

with Sergeant O’Neill, I saw Timothy Scanlan there, and identified him as being one of the two persons who fired on us earlier in the day

On the 17th I, with Sergeant O’Neill and Constable Fahy, went to the townland of Derry, and there saw four young men working in a field. I them identified William Sullivan as being one of

The persons concerned in the affair on Sunday previously. I never knew him before, and I am not quite so positive in my identification of him

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Wednesday, 16 May, 1888; Page: 3

LISTOWEL PRESENTMENT SESSIONS.THE LARTIGUE RAILWAY GUARANTEE.

Listowel, Saturday. Yesterday at 12 o’clock, the Presentment Sessions for the barony of Irraghticonnor were opened. The following magistrates and cess payers answered to their names :— Mr G. SANDES in the chair. Captain Leslie, S. E. Collis, M. De Courcey, T. W. Sandes, G. Gentleman, F. Bateman, G. R. Browne, Justice Rice, Captain Sandes, G. M’Elligott, J.P.’s.; M. Mulvihill, G. Stack, W. Woulfe, E. O’Connor, T. Leahy, D. Carroll, and J. O’Connor. There were no malicious injury applications, and the application in which the most public interest was absorbed was that made by the Listowel and Ballybunnion (Lartigue) Railway Company for a guarantee for the proposed line of railway from here to Ballylongford and Tarbert. Previous to the sessions being opened, a large and influential public meeting was held in the Courthouse, presided over by Mr G. R. Browne, when a resolution was unanimously passed, stating in the strongest possible terms their disapprobation of granting a baronial guarantee as passed by the Grand Jury at the last sessions, and now about to be applied for at the Presentment Sessions for the barony of Irraghticonnor, to be holden that day, and at the meeting of the board of guardians to be held on the 17th instant. They protested against it on the grounds—first, that it was no time, when the charge for county cess and poor rates was so excessive, to saddle the cesspayers with an additional burden, and without a prospect of adequate advantages. Secondly, they felt convinced that the extension of the proposed railway to Tarbert would not afford sufficient traffic to yield a profit. Thirdly, the principle of the Lartigue Railway was novel and experimental, and unsuited to the description of traffic for a country district; and, fourthly, that the terms of the proposed guarantee as regards period and secondary position of the sum proposed to be guaranteed was unfavourable and exceptional.

Dr. Huggard, Tralee, and Mr. F Creagh, solicitor, Listowel, appeared in support of the application, while it was opposed by John P. Broderick, solicitor, Tralee.

Mr. Creagh, in the course of a lengthy address, said he was convinced that any person having an interest in the town of Listowel, and wishing to see it prosperous could not conscientiously oppose the project. It seemed to him that whatever else happened the guarantees that had been granted for the making of even the Fenit Pier, at all events it had one good result, for he believed it had made the town of Tralee, which was certainly crumbling into decay, it had turned it from being a crumbling and decaying town into a very thriving and prosperous one—almost a city he might call it. It seemed to him what they wanted in North Kerry was to make Listowel for all the surrounding baronies what Tralee was to Trughenackmy and the baronies immediately adjoining it—that was, to make it a centre of distribution for the requirements of the people of the district. If they only looked at it from a business point of view, and gave up all factious opposition which they got into their heads, they would find that if they had once arrived at that state that made Listowel a depot and a centre of distribution, it would be very hard to calculate the advantages that would be derived from it. He would suggest to the court that the only means by which they could put Listowel in a fair footing against the competition of Limerick on the one side, and Tralee on the other, was by giving Listowel the means of importing everything it wanted for the town and the surrounding country. If the train were running between Listowel, Tarbert, and Ballylongford, it would effect a great saving to the traders of Listowel, as’ at present their goods were brought up the Shannon, the ships passing by Tarbert, and taking the goods on to Limerick , where they were discharged and had to be brought back to Listowel by train at much expense to the traders, whereas, if the line were opened between Listowel and Tarbert the goods could be landed at Tarbert and brought on by train to Listowel at a great deal less cost. He Appealed to the court to consider the matter as a purely business and commercial _transaction, and if they were satisfied upon the facts put forward by him, and if they thought they were doing an act of justice to the ratepayers of Irraghticonnor, they ought not be stopped from doing it by any ignorant and factious cry that had been got up against the project. The whole thing would only come to 4d. in the pound that was 4d. on the landlord and 4d. on the tenant, but the profits that would be derived by the consumers of the goods brought over the line would meet that. By bringing their goods by that route the trader in the town of Listowel would be enabled to sell his goods cheaper to the people of the town and country, so that indirectly it would be an advantage to the consumer, and when the business people got those facilities they would be well able to compete with Tralee and Limerick.

Mr. Richard Rahilly, Ballylongford, was then called, and, on being sworn, said if such a line of railway was constructed it would open the port of Saleen or Tarbert. On a calculation, he found that he paid £50 a year freight to the Steamship Company. He got in about 1,413 tons of goods in the year. He believed there were 10,000 tons of breadstuffs distributed in Listowel during the year. The freight on that alone would go a good way towards paying the expenses of the railway. The railway would be, in his opinion, an advantage to the people of the barony,

Mr John P. Enright gave evidence in favour of the project, as did Messrs. T. O’Connor, Tarbert Island, and M. Morgan, agent Messrs. Russell & Son.

Mr Broderick, who said he would produce no evidence, in a long address, asked them to scout the matter out of court as it was nothing short of a huge humbug and an imposture.

After some remarks from the magistrates, a poll was taken with the following result:—

For the guarantee—Capt. Leslie, M. Mulvihill, M. DeCourcey, and S. E. Collis

Against—Capt. Sandes, T. W. Sandes, E. Stack, W. Woulfe, E. O’Connor, T. Leahy, D. Carroll, J. O’Connor, G. Gentleman, G. M’ElIigott, F. Bateman, G. R. Browne, and Justice Rico—13. Majority, 9.  The Chairman did not vote.

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KERRY INTELLIGENCE

LISTOWEL QUARTER SESSIONS.

The Quarter Sessions for the division of Listowel were opened on Tuesday by Mr J J Shaw, Q C, County Court Judge. The following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury-Messrs J Egan, T Balfour, J M’Elligott, J P ; E. Neilan, J J Quilter, J Trant, T Barton , E O’Connor, D Leary, T M’Mahon, E O’Connor, M Sullivan, P Connor, H Musgrave, D Sullivan, J Foran, M M’ElIigott, and J Boland.

His Honor, addressing them, said—I am sorry to observe that there is not a proper attendance of jurors at this earl y stage in the history of the criminal sessions in Listowel. I need no preaching to you, gentlemen, who are present, but I intend to speak more effectually to the gentlemen who are not here and who ought to be present. Great efforts were made about having the criminal business restored to Listowel, but it cannot be continued if there is not a sufficient attendance of jurors. All I can say is, if this happens often it will become my duty to recommend that the whole of the criminal business of this district be taken to Tralee. There are only three cases to go before you, all of which are of an ordinary character, and none of which will give you any trouble. His Honor imposed fines of £2 on persons for non-attendance on the Grand Jury. He also imposed fines of £1 each on persons for not attending in time, but subsequently excused the parties. The licensing business was then taken up, the following magistrates associating with his Honor during the transaction of this business The Hon J French, RM ; M Leonard, R Boyle, Dr O’Connor, Dr T Dillon, G L Stack, Dr P Dillon, Dr J Clancy, E Stack, P Hill, M J Nolan, R J Rice, and T R Rice. The following confirmations and transfers were granted—Michael Cuseen, Church street; Miss C Keely, Ballybunion ; P M’Carthy, Ballybunion ; J O’Donnell, Ballyduff ; Cornelius Mulvihill, Ballybunion ; J O’Connell, Church street; Miss M O’Connor, Church street; Miss M O’Donnell, Tarbert; R Raymond, Listowel; Miss M Scanlon, William street; Mr M Stack, Church street. Mr J Collins, Ballylongford, applied for an extension from a six to a seven-day licence. There was no ruling in this case. Mr D O’Sullivan, Ballydonoghue, applied for an extension to a seven-day licence. The application was refused. Mr JE Stack was granted an extension from a six to a seven-day licence. New licences were granted to the following P Moriarty, Ballybunion ; J Nolan, Newtownsandes and R Stack, Listowel. Mr J M’Carthy, Lixnaw, applied for a new licence. The application was refused on the ground of the sufficiency of the existing  accommodation in the village. Miss M Buckley, Knockanure, applied for a new licence. In cross-examination by Mr W Irwin, D.I., applicant admitted having been fined within the past fortnight for selling drink without a licence. The application was refused. His Honor remarked that the conviction disqualified the Applicant. This concluded the licensing business. Mr F Creagh, sol, appeared in support of an application made by a number of magistrates that a Court in future be held in Tarbert every three weeks, instead of fortnightly, as usual. The present arrangement, he stated, was inconvenient to parties having to attend Tarbert. District-Inspector Irwin, in support of the application, stated that the proceedings before the Court at Tarbert were usually over in half an hour or loss. Mr F Windle, solr, Tarbert, who opposed the application on behalf of three local magistrates, said the application had been signed by magistrates who were not at all accustomed to attend the Tarbert court. The application was defeated by a majority of the Bench. A woman named Ellen O’Connor pleaded guilty to an indictment charging her with the larceny of a petticoat from a woman named Mary Cunningham, and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Anne Price,a woman of very bad record, pleaded guilty to stealing a purse containing 5s 8d.

In this case a resolution was submitted from the Grand Jury expressing approval of the promptitude of Constable Mulroney in arresting the prisoner and bringing her to justice on the present and a former occasion, and expressing a hope that the proper authorities would take the resolution into consideration on the constable’s behalf.

Mr M J Nolan, J P, said, as a member of the Bench, he would like to endorse the resolution. He thought the action of the constable very creditable, indeed.

His Honor expressed the pleasure it afforded him to forward the resolution to Sir Andrew Reid.

The prisoner was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. An application was made by Mr M’Gillicuddy, solicitor, who prosecuted in the above charges, to have a charge of serious assault against a farmer named Mortimer Galvin adjourned to the Assizes. The prosecutor in the case, a man named Rowan, had by some contrivance been got away, but the Crown hoped to be in a position to produce him at the Assizes. Note in another paper it was stated the Rowan had gone to America. The application was acceded to. A few unimportant equity suits having been disposed of, the Court rose

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The funeral of the late Mr George Sandes took place on Tuesday. The remains were borne in a hearse from the late residence of the deceased gentleman in the Square, and the cortege which followed consisted of some ten or twelve private carriages. As the short procession passed through the town some shops were shuttered. Mr J Sandes, B L (son of deceased), was chief mourner, and the funeral service was performed by the Rev John Pattison, Rector, Listowel. The burial place Was Ahavallan, Ballylongford.  

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FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. JOSEPH HAMILTON, J.P, CAUSEWAY.

The funeral of the above late lamented gentleman took place on Wednesday to Ballylongford, and by its dimensions and respectability highly attested to the respect in which the deceased gentleman was held by all who knew him. If sympathy could be of any avail to lessen the sorrow of the afflicted family, it was forthcoming from all quarters. Beautiful wreaths of flowers, with expressions of sympathy, were sent from Mrs E. A. Kinnear, Ballyheigue; Mr Cussen and family, Creveen, and Mrs. Murphy, Ballincrossig. The following were amongst those who attended the funeral:–Capt Leslie, D L; S E Collis, J P ; Lieut-Col. Rice, J P, Bushmount; Rev Father M’Carthy, P P, Causeway ; R Cussen , J P; Goodman Gentleman, J P; Rev Father Buckley, C C,,Causeway; M J Nolan, J P; Gerald Pierse, M D, Meenigohane; Rev Mr Raymond , Ballyheigue; Dr W O’Connor , J P, Causeway; T Hill, J P; Rev Father Foley, P P, Tarbert: Rev Fr Riordan, P P, Ballylongford; Rev Father O’Sullivan, C C,do ; T Windle solr, Tarbert; F Creagh solr, Listowel; J P Broderick, solr, Tralee ; Dr Falvey, Tralee; J Pierce, V S, Listowel; DC Morgan, Tarbert; Dr Costelloe, (do) ; Arthur Marshall, (do) ; James M O’Connor, (do); Patrick O’Connor, (do) ; M Rahill, Ballylongford ; Mr Moriarty, .(do) ; J Nolan, Newtownsandes ; Rev Fr O’Callaghan , P P, Lixnaw ; Head-Constable Cusack, Tralee ; J Walsh, Ballydonoghue; J Boland (do) ;E Harty, P L G, Ballyrore ; M Nolan, P L G, Causeway; J Dillane, P L G, Ballinorig ; J O’Connell, Rathmorrel: J Hilliard, R Hilliard, Listowel; T Harty, Ballybunion ; Sergeant M’Birney, Causeway ; T Harty, Ballybunion ; Wm O’Sullivan, (do) ; R Cantillon, Ballydonoghue ; M Moynihan , T Harty, O’Dorney : J B Rice, (do); Sergeant M’urrihy, (do) ; M O’Halloran, Kilbogrin ?; W M Mahon, Listowel; W Shorter, Ballybunion ; Sergt Thompson, Ballyheigue,The funeral services were read by the Rev Father O’Riordan, P P, Ballylongford, assisted by the Rev Father O’Sullivan, CC, (do); Rev Father M’Carthy, P P, Causeway ; Rev Father O’Callaghan, P P, Lixnaw. The chief mourners were—Mr John Hamilton, sub-Manager National, Bank, Templemore, Co Tipperary. Mr Joseph Hamilton , Ballyroughlan, (sons); Mr M Meade, Limerick.

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LISTOWEL QUARTER SESSIONS Listowel, Tuesday.

The Quarter Sessions for the Listowel district, were opened to-day by Mr. J. J. Shaw, Q.C., County Court Judge, at 10 o’clock.

The following were sworn on the Grand Jury—Messrs. J. J. Quilter (foreman), D. M. Rattray, J. Trant, C. O’Connor, J. Dillane, Wm. Galvin, J. Egan, A. Fitzell, M. Kelly, T. Galvin, P. M’Carthy, J. HanIon, M. O’Connor, E. Nelan, J. Shanahan, M. Sullivan, J. M. Woulfe, P. O’Connor, M. Carroll, J. Dillane (junr). R. G. Gentleman, D. Leary, J. Dillane, and M. Fitzgerald.

His Honor, addressing them, said that he was very happy to say that the crime in that division of the county was not of a very excessive character, because as far as he could find out the only offence was the stealing of a silk umbrella. If the Privy Council knew that the result would be that 92 people would be brought from their homes for the purpose of trying one case they would have thought twice before they made the charge that had been made in that district. He did not see the advantage to anyone except the people in the public houses who would, he supposed, sell an extra quantity of drink (laughter). That was the only case to go before the Grand Jury, and when they had considered it he would discharge them. The Grand Jury then retired. His Honor then proceeded to revise the Jurors Lists after which

THE LICENSING BUSINESS

Was taken up. The following magistrates occupied seats on the bench—The Hon. J. French, R.M ; Col. Rice, Messrs J. D. Crosbie, E. J. Stack, G. M’Elligott, R. H. M’Carthy, Dr. Clancy, Dr. Dillon (Listowel), Dr. Dillon (Tarbert), and M. J. Nolan. The following applications were disposed of :— Mr. Edward Cain, Wm. Street, confirmation of a licence transfer—granted. Mr F. Creagh, solr., appeared for the applicant. Michael Carroll, Ballylongford, transfer of an ordinary seven-day licence. Mr T. M’Carthy Windle, solr., Tarbert, appeared for the applicant. The transfer was granted to the landlord of the premises, Timothy Kennelly. Mrs Catherine Clancy, William Street, transfer of a licence—granted subject to the production of probate. Mr J. Moran, solr., appeared for the applicant. Mr Thomas Colahan, Church St., transfer of a licence—granted. Mr Creagh represented the applicant. Timothy Cronin, Lixnaw, confirmation of a transfer of a seven-day licence—granted. Mr. Murphy, solr., Tralee, appeared for the applicant. Michael Finucane, Main St., Ballylongford, transfer of a licence—granted. Mr. Creagh represented the applicant. Miss Hanna Horgan, William St., confirmation of a transfer of an ordinary licence, granted. Mr. J. Condon, solr., represented the applicant. Miss Nora Hudson, Church St., confirmation of a transfer of a licence—granted. Mr. Moran appeared for the applicant. Eugene King, Ballybunion, transfer of a licence. Mr. Cussen, solr., supported the application, which was opposed by  Mr. P. O’Sullivan, solr., on behalf of a man named Daniel Begley. Mr. O’Sullivan said that the matter was going to be the subject of a contentious law suit. His Honor struck out the application. Timothy Meskell, junr., Tarbert, transfer of an ordinary seven-day licence—refused. Mr. Windle appeared for the applicant. Mrs. Mary Moriarty, Ballybunion, transfer of a licence—granted. Mr. Moran appeared for the applicant. Mr. Edward Murphy, Upper William St., confirmation of a licence transfer—granted. Mr. Moran appeared for the applicant. Mr. John Sheehy, William St., confirmation of a licence transfer—granted. Mr. Creagh represented the applicant. Mr. Patrick Whelan, Market St., confirmation of a licence transfer—granted. Mr. Moran appeared for the applicant. John Kelly, Bridge St., Ballylongford, applied for an extension for a six to a seven day licence. Mr. James Horigan, D.I., opposed on the ground that there was a sufficient number of seven day licences in the village. The application was refused on this ground. Mr. Creagh represented the applicant. Timothy Kennelly, Ballylongford made a similar application, which was refused on the same grounds. Mr. Windle appeared for the applicant.

APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES.

Mrs. Bridget Carey, Ballyduff_, applied for a new licence. The application was withdrawn. Mr. Creagh appeared for the applicant. Miss Maggie O’Carroll, Main-street, applied for a new licence. Mr. Moran, who appeared for the applicant, stated that the granting of the application would not increase the number of licensed houses in the town as the applicant intended to extinguish a licence which she held in another house in The Square. His Honor—We are simply to transfer this licence from one house to another. Mr. Moran—Yes. The application was granted. Miss Helena O’Connor, Church Street, applied for a new license. Mr. Creagh, who represented the applicant, stated that his client sought formally a new license, but in reality they only asked that the house in which, the applicant resided should be licensed, as it had been for the last forty years. It was always a licensed house , and there never had been a conviction against it. The license had been allowed to lapse. District-Inspector Horigan said that he would not object as the number of public houses would not be increased. The application was granted. Mrs. Ellen O’Neill, Upper William Street, applied for a new license.

Mr. Moran appeared for the applicant, and Mr. Horigan opposed on behalf of the constabulary on the ground that there was a sufficient number of licensed houses in the town.

Mr. Moran said that this was a brand now licence (laughter). It was the next house to the railway station, and there was but one public-house in that range about one hundred and fifty yards away. He (Mr. Moran) lived next door to the house for which the licence was sought (laughter).

District-Inspector Horigan said there was a sufficient number of public-houses in Listowel already.

Mr. Morau—If you were living up there you would not say so (laughter).

Head-Constable Allen stated that there were 72 licensed houses in the town, the population of which was 2,515. Some of the public-houses, he stated, were doing very little business.

His Honor—I am glad to hear that (laughter).

Mr. Moran—And some of them are doing a good deal of business. Your honour will also be glad to hear that (renewed laughter). There is a Temperance Hall and Methodist Hall put up by Mr. M’Carthy, and after the first song you would be anxious to get a drink (loud laughter).

the application was refused.

Mr. J. Tackaberry, Upper William Street, made a similar application,

Mr. Moran, who appeared for the applicant, stated that the licence in this house, which had been held by a Miss Keeffe, had lapsed on the 10th inst. Miss Keeffe would not give up the licence, with the result that his client had to make an application for a new license.

D. I. Horigan, said that as the granting of the application would not increase the number of public houses he would not oppose it. It was the rule not to offer opposition in such cases.

Mr. Moran—I believe they (the Constabulary) have got a round robin from Dublin Castle to that effect (laughter). D. I. Horigan—We have not. Mr. French—Is Mr. Tackaberry licensed, Mr. Moran No ; but he has bovril! bovril! you can see it in four different places in the window (laughter). Mr. Condon, solicitor, said he opposed the application on behalf of Miss O’Keeffe, and he was prepared to withdraw his objection if his client, who got the house licensed, got a reasonable sum. Mr. Moran said that the landlord would do no such thing. The application was refused. This disposed of the licensing business, and the

CRIMINAL BUSINESS

was taken up. It consisted of an indictment against a woman named Mary O’Donnell of having on the 23rd August stolen a silk umbrella, valued at 10s. 6d., the property of Mr. Thomas Greany, of the Crown and Peace Office, Tralee. The Grand Jury returned a “true bill” in this case. Mr. D. De C. M’Gillycuddy, S.C.S., prosecuted. Mr. Greany stated that he was staying at Mrs. Moriarty’s, Ballybunion, on the date in question, when he missed his umbrella. Mrs. Moriarty stated that she saw the prisoner stealing the umbrella, and informed Mr. Greany of the fact. The prisoner was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment with hard labour. The court adjourned to half past ten o’clock on Wednesday. Listowel, Wednesday.

APPEALS.

Mr. J. J. Shaw, Q.C., County Court Judge, hearing of appeals.

Michael Dillane, a farmer, appealed from a decision of the magistrates sitting at Listowel fining him £5 for a breach of the fishery laws.

Mr. Houlihan, a farmer, appealed from a decision of the magistrates of the Listowel bench, ordering him to pay Is compensation in addition to fining him 2s 6d for maliciously breaking down the fence of John Quinlan, Affonley.

VALUATION APPEALS.

Messrs. P. M’Carthy and W. Shortis, Ballybunion; G. L. Stack, J.P., Listowel, and J. O’Donnell, Ballyduff, appealed from the valuations assessed on their premises by the Commissioners of Valuation.

Mr. Thomas Bunke Gaffney, chief valuer in the Valuation Department, stated that in all the cases before the court he had reduced the statutable valuation by 33 per cent, and in one case as much as 40 per cent, in order to make them somewhat uniform with other very lowly rated tenements in the same street or district.

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KERRY AGRICULTURAL SHOW. EXHIBITION IN LISTOWEL.

OFFICIALS:

President—The Right Hon Lord Ventry. Vice-presidents—The Right Hon the Earl of Kenmare, Right Hon the Earl of Listowel, Falkiner Collis-Sandes, Sir T G Esmonde, Bart, M.P ; St J H Donovan, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Right Hon Viscount Castlerosse, Captain MacGillicuddy_, T W Sandes. S M Hussey. Stewards (Horses)—Messrs J D Crosbie, Ed O’Connor, Peter Burke, Geo. Rice, Wm M’Mahon. Stewards (Cattle)—Messrs Wm Bradshaw, G W Elligott, James O’Callaghan, J M’Kenna. Stewards (Kerry Cows and Bulls)—Messrs J Latchford, R Roche, S Mullins, Thomas Healy, J P Enright, E Moran. Sheep and Pigs—Messrs P Sweetman, P Mangan, T Beary, M O’Brien, J Latchford, J Galvin, R Roche. Fowl—Mr TF Cronin. Butter and Honey—Messrs D J Flavin, Ml Dillon. Press Steward—Mr S Magill.

JUDGES:

Horses’ Judges—Major Kiggel and Mr J Evans. Cattle Judges—Messrs W Roberts and W M’Donald. Judges of Kerries—Messrs J Butler and H M’Clure. Judge of Butter—Mr R Gibson. Judge of Honey—M W Boxwell, Patrickswell, Co Limerick. The County of Kerry Agricultural Show was held in Listowel on Tuesday, and taking all circumstances into consideration must be regarded as a successful exhibition. The weather was favourable, and the attendance of the public, particularly in the evening, was extremely large. All the arrangements were well attended to and left very little to be desired. Mr M W M’Elligott, hon sec, with the capable assistance of Mr E J Gleeson, was responsible for the management and  discharged his duties in a highly satisfactory manner. The same observation applies to the other officials, all of whom appeared to give general satisfaction. With regard to the exhibits, the entries in the horse section were large, and some of the animals were of an excellent class, while numbers were not up to the mark. The entries in the cattle department were not so large, but the quality of the exhibits showed an improvement on last year. The sheep entered were fairly good, and the pigs exhibited, though not large in number, were of a particularly good class. The butter section afforded some first class exhibits, the fowl and honey departments very little interest was taken though some of the exhibits were of a good quality. Of the exhibitors Messrs Philip Healy, G Mullins, and J F Shea were most successful. Mr Healy won a number of prizes, while Mr Mullins bud  Silver Beam, retained his title as champion of the county for three years in succession. Mr Shea , Glenbeigh got first prize for his handsome black filly, Biddy, and would have been awarded first prize for his bay gelding, Tommy, in the remount class but for the fact that he was disqualified for being ” docked ” They are both by his own horse, Hampton Moor, a sire that is sure to make his mark. The fily should distinguish herself in the hunting field or between the flags. Mr J J Galvin, Listowel, offered a number of special prizes for which there was keen competition. The number of industrial exhibits in connection with the Show, though not numerous, were interesting. Messrs McKenna and Kennelly, Listowel, and M MCowen, Tralee, had an imposing display of agricultural machinery, while the Derrymore Tweed Mills were also well represented, and their exhibits attracted considerable attention.

 Awards:—Edited some local awards

Class 2—Section 5. Ponies 13.5 hands high and under. 1st prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s—Pierce Wall, Kilmorna, Crotta black, foaled 1898; pedigree unknown, 1st. Michl O’Connor, Listowel, Lily, grey, born May, 1894 , 2nd.

Class 1 Section 8; Best gelding four years old or under, First P O Sullivan, Ardfert.2^nd, Ed Horgan, Ballybunion. 3^rd, T Leahy, Beenanaspig horse born 1898, pedigree unknown, good class.

Class 2 Section 16; 3^rd Timothy Scanlon, Kilmorna- Dark Bay. Reserved.

BULLS: Class 1 section 24.  Best bull calved in 1899, George Gunn Mahony, Kilmorna, Pride of Bishop’s Court, 1^st.

Class 1 section 27. George Gunn Mahony, Kilmorna, Gort Prince, 2^nd.

Class 1 section 35, Best Polled Angus Heifer calved 1899. Philip Healy, Ballygrennan, Black , 1^st and second M J Nolan, Moyvane.

Best Kerry Cow in milk or in calf. G G Mahony, Kilmorna 1^st; 2^nd and 3^rd. M J Nolan, reserved.

Class 1 section 38; Miss Jessie Key, Ballybunion, Dromin Maid. 1^st. George Gun Mahony, Daisy 1V, 2^nd and same reserved.

Class 1 section 39. George Gun Mahony, 1^st and 2^nd.

PIGS: Class 1 section 61, best boar of white breed under 12 months. Pat Galvin, Abbeydorney 1^st. Con Connor, Newtownsandes 2^nd.

Class 1 section 62. Best breeding sow, white. G R Browne, Lixnaw, 1^st. Timothy Leahy, Athea, 2^nd.

SHEEP; Best long wolled, ram any age, Class 1 section 50, Caleb Smith, Tarbert, 1^st. J Vesey Fitzgerald, Newtownsandes, 2^nd.

Class 1 section 54, Best Shrop or Down ram any age. George R Browne, Rattoo, 1^st. George Gun Mahony, 2^nd.

Class 1 section 55, best pen of five Shrop or Down ewes, having reared lambs. George Gun Mahony, 1^st.

BUTTER

Class 1—section 65. For best firkin or package of butter (mild cured), 56lbs. 1st prize, £1 10s; 2nd. 15s—Thomas G Hill and Son, Tarbert, 1st; Tim Leehy, Athea 2nd ; Mrs K Gallivan, Lyrecrompane, highly commended; and Patrick Trant, do, and reserved.

Class 1—section 66. For best firkin or package of butter (heavy salt), 56’lbs. 1^st, £1-10s; 2nd, 15s—Thomas G Hill and Son, Tarbert, 1st; Timothy Leahy, Athea, 2nd; Mrs Gallivan, highly commended; Patrick Trant, do, and reserved.

Class 1—section 67. For the best 6 one lb roll fresh butter. 1st prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s —Thomas G Hill, 1st. Mr Hill was disqualified as be was not entitled to compete in these sections, which were confined to farmers.

Section 69—Case or package of not less than 56, 2 per cent of salt, to be competed for by the creameries in the county—Thomas Hill and Son, Tarbert Creamery, 1st; the Newtownsandes creamery, 2nd. A number of other creameries were highly commended.

Class 1—section 71. For 6 one lb fresh butter rolls. Prize, silver medal. Won by Newtownsandes creamery. Other creameries were highly commended, and the Crotto creamery reserved.

Section 73. Keeping butter in any marketable package, not less than 25 lb, 3 per cent salt. Exhibit to be handed to secretary on Saturday, 27th August. Prize, small silver medal—The Newtownsandes Co-Operative Dairy Society, Limited, Newtownsandes, 1st; very highly commended, the Abbeydorney  Co-Operative Wholesale Society, Abbeydorney, and Thomas  G Hill and Son, Tarbert Creamery.

Section 74. Fresh butter, 12 2lb rolls free from salt. Packages not returnable; rolls not to be separately wrapped, but exhibited as suitable for London market. Prize, silver medal—Thomas G Hill and Son, Tarbert, 1st; very highly commended, the Co-Operative Creamery, Dromclough and Newtownsandes Creamery.

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Charge of Burglarious Entry and Larceny.

MAGISTERIAL INVESTIGATION AT LISTOWEL.

At a special court held in Listowel on Wednesday, before Mr G L Stack. JP, a young girl named Mary Keane. was charged with having, on the 15th inst, burglarious entered the dwelling-house of Ellen M’Carthy, Ballylongford, and stolen and carried away a sum of about £14 and some valuable securities.

D I Horrigan prosecuted, and Mr H J Marshal, solr., defended.

Ellen M’Carthy deposed that she kept a grocery shop at Ballylongford. She left her house for a time, on the night in question, and saw that the house was locked, and she placed her cash box, which contained three cheques valued for £23, and also a three pound note, a sovereign and about £10 in single notes, under a pillow in her bed-room. On returning she found the back door open, and the wooden bar taken off, a pane of glass in her bed-room window broken,

When defendant was arrested she said, ” Oh, God.” He saw D I Horrigan taking impressions of the tracks.

 Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, 20 August, 1904; Page: 3

Trinity College Estate Commission.

SITTING IN LISTOWEL. The Vice regal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the conditions under which the Trinity College estates are held resumed their sittings at the Courthouse, Listowel, at 11 o’clock on Thursday. The Commissioners are the Right Hon Lord Justice Fitzgibbon, Mr T M Healy, K.C, M.P, and  Mr Trench. The principal estates with which the sitting was concerned was the! Blacker-Donglas, the Vesey-Fitzgerald estate, the Sandes estate, and the Gunn estate.

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The Fair Rent Commission, but was regulated in strict proportion to the prices of wheat, oats, beef, mutton and butter. As prices went up it so happened that no change could be made except to make the rent more, and in 1854 the College exercised the power given them under the Act. The calculation would raise the rents nearly 30 per cent, but the College fixed that 20 per cent should be the rise, and in most cases there was such a rise, and it was being paid in some instances down to the present day, and in other instances partly paid, and in One case not paid at all.

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Commission thought that probably the agricultural rental would be about £30,000. That was only as far as their information had gone. There were other rentals which were not agricultural. They thy Commissioners had eight estates in North Kerry to deal with. The first of these was one of three -originally held under one single grant made in 1555, at a rent of £2,375, which was raised in 1865 to £2,818 11s 8d. It continued to be held as one estate until 1889, when it was divided into three parts, these three being the Sandes Estate at Cloongurrane, the Gun or Huggard estate of Derragh and the Hickey estate at Carrignafoy  The Cloongurrane estate was divided into three parts , the Gun estate was held in two parts and the Hickey estate was all in one The Sandes estate contained 8,780 acres and the valuation appeared to be £2,606 5s and the College rent £1,688. Of that £1688 yearly

 it was returned to them that no less than £3,225 was in arrears. The Derragh lots contained 3,067 acres, the valuation £1,330 10s, and the College rent £550, There, was £825 returned by the College as being in arrears of their head rent, but they bad no return from the grantee. The Hickey estate contained 2028 acres, the valuation £950, and the College rent £580, and it was stated that £870 was in arrears These arrears were of course material, and they should be dealt with in redeeming the College interest. They now came to the most complicated perhaps of all the cases they had to deal with, that was the Blacker-Douglas estate. It was held in no less than six separate grants, and in addition to that there were three distinct leases for 99 years made in the year 1858. That was 46 years ago, and the 99 years was no longer long enough to enable the lessee to sell to the _tenants under the Purchase Acts, and therefore he must either get an extension of his term from the College or the College must concur in the sale. The estate included 25,804 acres, and the returns showed that the rental reserved to the College on the whole estate was £5,031 5s 8d, and the whole rental receivable from the tenants was £7,924 9s 4d. The College didn’t receive the full £5,031, and they had agreed that the rent would be £5,000. There were sub-perpetuities also. The Vesey Fitzgerald estate was one of 2,411 acres, valued at £922 10s, and the College rental was £371 4s, and £556 16s was returned in arrears. There was another Gunn estate of 2,908 acres, valued at £11,011 I8s, paying the College £776 4s 10d, out of which £779 16s 2d was returned as arrears. The next estate was that of Colonel Rice, which was in two lots. They had had no return from Colonel Rice, but the valuation was £254 17s and the College rent £175. The last estate on the list was the Hickson estate which contained 1,460 acres, valued at £669 10s, with 11 College rent of £491 8s 5d. They had received a letter from the solicitor for the tenants, Mr Walsh, Tralee, stating that the agent for the estate had made an offer of sale to the tenants at 23.75 and 20.75 years purchase, or a reduction of 4s 6d and 6s 6d in the pound, on second and first term rents respectively. The majority of the tenants held for 23 and 30 years purchase respectively, or a reduction of 5s and 7s in the pound, which the agent would not accept. The tenants agreed to remain as yearly tenants, and offered a gale of rent which the agent refused, and insisted on being paid a full year’s rent which included the hanging gale. This the tenants would not pay, and they each received a civil bill for a full year’s rent. On second consideration the tenants agreed accept the offer of 20.75 and 23.75 years’ purchase, and acquainted the agents, who refused to grant these terms, and insisted on the tenants, who refused his first offer, purchasing at 21 and 24 years, a quarter of a year’s purchase more, and to pay down a gale of rent with costs. This was characterised in the letter as a very severe proceeding, and the Commissioners were asked that the matters set forth should receive consideration. The Commissioners, the chairman continued, had no power to make bargains. They could only suggest a means by which dealings might be facilitated, but one of the things they could do would be this, that when they understood what the facts of the ease were, and when they saw that two parties were within a quarter of a years’ purchase of each other, they could make up their minds as to which was reasonable and which was not, and say that it would appear to them that purchase would be facilitated by treating as unreasonable

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Evidence was given with regard to the Sandes estate by Mr T W Sandes; for the Blacker-Douglas estate by the sub-agent, Mr Mullins, and Mr T Gunn in connection with the Gunn estate. The Hickson estate and Vesey Fitzgerald estate were also under consideration, and evidence having been given in reference to each, the Commission adjourned to Dublin in October.

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Saturday, 24 July, 1909; Page: 3

Death & Funeral of Mr Maurice

Woulfe, Kiltean, Listowel.

In the person of Mr Maurice Woulfe, Kiltean a few miles from Listowel, has passed away one of the few remaining links between what is popularly known as “the old Board” and the new order of administration. In many respects the old order of things had their advantages, and in many respects the new order of things have their disadvantages. To be a guardian at the time that Mr Woulfe was a guardian was quite different to the position occupied by his successors. At that time, as some of us remember, there were what was called euphoniously perhaps— Ex-officio Guardians,” by reason of the fact that they were entitled to sit—to ” sit” on the Board in more ways than one, by reason of their property qualification, and as a consequence “ruled the roost” to a certain extent. However, there were independent men, very independent men even in those days, and certainly amongst the members who cherished his independence was Maurice Woulfe.

As he had readied the ripe age of 86 years, so that his death was only the natural termination of a long and honourable career, and that the members of the Rural District Council and Board of Guardians on last Friday, with much melancholy, unanimously passed a vote of condolence to his family and friend in connection with the sad occasion was only what might be expected when it concerned the ” grand old man” of fair Kiltean.

The funeral on Saturday was, needless to say, of very large proportions—so much so that it is only possible for us to give the names of a few immediate friends.

The Very Rev J Canon Molyneaux, PP, V F, Ballybunion, assisted by the Rev Fr Burke,  CC, do; Rev Fr Dillon, do, and The Rev Jas Cronin, Bealkilla, performed the burial service.

The following were amongst those present at the enormous and solemn cortege to Killihenny:—

Chief mourners—Mary Woulfe (wife); Thos Woulfe (brother); James, Richard, Matthew, and Timothy Woulfe (sons); Madge and Babe Woulfe (daughters-in-law); Maurice Neilan, Mary Neilan, Mollie, Kattie, Matt, Christie, Moss and Joe Woulfe (grand-children); P O’Connor (brother-inlaw); Jerh Lyons, Listowel; Jas Lyons, M Lyons, Mrs M Lyons (sister-in-law); Mrs Harnett, Mrs Brosnan, Mrs Stack, Hannah O’Connell, Maggie, Bridie, Eily and Birdie Woulfe (nieces); Terence O’Connor, Gurtnatminch; John Dalton, Ashgrove, Newcastle-west; Jas, Richard and John Woulfe (nephews); Masters Jack and Tony Lamb, Tralee (grand-nephews); Mrs Stack and P Horgan (_nephews-in-Iaw); Thos Cronin (brother-in-law) and Mrs Cronin, Knockanure; R J Woulfe, Finuge; John and Wm Fuller, P D Mangan, and Mrs Mangan, John M’Carthy, Listowel, Denis M’Carthy, Kilfeighney; Charles M M’Carthy, Ballylongford; Jas and Mrs Maher, Dysert; Batt and James Maher, Trieneragh; Cornelius and Mrs M’Sweeney, Killarda; Jerh, Jas and Mrs M’Sweeney, Killarada; Pat, Edward and Mrs O’Connor, Ballyduff.

Amongst the general public the following came under our observation—T O’Connell; J P, M C C, C R D C; T Keane EDC chairman, Board of Guardians ; P O’Carroll, J P; Dr Leane, Dr Dillon (junor); J Keane, R D C; J Walsh, R D C; T O’Sullivan, R D C; J R Boyle, RDC;M Carmody, R D C; R OCallaghan, R D C ; E Moran, R D 0; J Rice Ballyloughran; Miss Danaher Killarada; J O’Connell, Scartleigh, P and Miss O’Brien, Ballylongford; J O’Brien, Ballyline; John Dee, Gurtnaminch; T D O’Connor, P Scanlan, T Corridan, J Walsh. (Walsh Bros Listowel) T O’Connor, Michl Lyons, The Square; J Murphy, Market street; Miss G M’Mahon, do; Master Jack and Mrs Barry. William-street; J J Gavin, T Collins, T Dowd, Listowel; W O’Sullivan, E Enright, J M’Mahon. Mrs O’Flaherty, Ballybunion: E O’Connor, Ash Grove, Newcastlewest; P O’Brien, N T; P J Sheehy NT; D Dillon. NT; P Langford. NT; Mrs and Miss Stack, N Ts; Timothy O’Sullivan, R O; Michael, Edward and Thomas Neilan, Thomas Sheehy, John Barrett. J Whelan, J O’Connell, J Dineen, T Harrington, M Cronin, Finuge; Thos Horgan, T Flavin, J Treacy, Finuge; John Gunn, Mrs T O’Connor, Rahoona; D Boland, Wm Doyle, Thos M’Namara, Jerh Behan, P Sweeney, M J Murphy, M Hanrahan, M Byrnes, M Murphy, Jas O’Carroll. Jas Barry, Sylvester Horgan, David Dillon, Kiltean ; Richard and Jerh Kissane, John and Nellie Treacy, Kiltean; Jerh M’Mahon, Wm Doyle (junr); Thos and Mrs M’Carthy, E. O’Sullivan, Roger Murphy, T Dowd, Coolbeha; D Broderick, J Walsh, Eyre and Maurice Stack, J J Stack, M J Stack T J Stack, J E Stack, John Coughlan. etc, etc

The following sent wreaths—” In grateful and affectionate remembrance from Dick and Nora to father—affectionate and family and fond remembrance from all in Droumolough.” R.I P.

Kerry Weekly Reporter 1883-1920, Saturday, 01 April, 1911; Page: 8

ANNUAL CONTRACTS. Listowel Board. THE LATE MRS. McCARTHY

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday, Mr. T. Keane, Chairman, presiding. Other members present were—Messrs. M. Carmody, J. Carmody, E. Walsh, T. T. Relihan, Wm. McCarthy, Jerh. Dee, Ml. Collins, Patrick Kelly, Win. Fuller, S. Fuller, Win. Tuomey, Jerh. Kennelly, Ml. O’Connor. W. L. Creagh-Harnett, J.P.; John McElligott, M. Enright, Jer Keane, Wm. Collins, Daniel Mangan, J. C. Harnett., J.P. Mr M. O’Connell, Clerk, was also in attendance.

The important; business of the meeting was the consideration of tenders for the annual supplies;

 MUTTON. For the supply of mutton to the Workhouse  Mr. James Kenny, Listowel,. was accepted at 5.75d

BEEF.  The tender of Michael O’Hanlon, Listowel, was accepted at 5d.

OX OR COW HEADS WITH TONGUE. The tender of Richard Hogan, Ballybunion, was accepted at 3s. per head.

HOUGHS. The tender of James Kenny, Listowel, was accepted at 2.5d. per lb.

 PORK (IRISH). The tender of James Crowley, Listowel, – for the above was accepted, at 58s. per cwt.

POTATOES. The tender of Bridget Healy, Ballygrennan, was accepted for the supply of potatoes for six months at 5.75d. per stone.

BUTTER.The tender of Messrs. T. and P. Corridan, Listowel, at 7s. 9d. per cwt.,

 FRESH EGGS. The tender of Messrs. T. and P. Corridan, Listowel, for the supply of fresh eggs was accepted at 9s. 7d. per. 120.

PROVISIONS, NECESSARIES. GROCERIES, ETC.

Mrs. Johanna Spillane, Listowel, tendered and was accepted for the supply of the following:—Candles, at 2s. 5d. per dozen lbs. ; best altar wax candles, Is. 2d. perlb.; best sperm candles, 4s 5d. per dozen lbs.-; starch, at 22s. 2d. per cwt.; cocoa, shell, 10s. 9d., do.; cocoa (Van Houten’s) at 2s. 5.5d. per 1lb tin.

James Lehane  was declared contractor for the- following:—Paraffin oil, 5.5d per gallon; Peral barley, 2d. per lb.: black ground pepper 6.5d do; washing soda, 3s. 9d. per cwt.

Messrs. T. and P. Corridan, Listowel, for  the following:— soft sugar, 17s. 4.5d. per cwt.; rice, 13s. 9d. do.; jam (Irish Cork made), 4.5d. per lb.

John J. Galvin for the following was accepted:—Soda water, Is. 2d. per doz.; lemonade, Is. 2d. do.; porter, Is. 7d. do; soap, 24s. per cwt. tobacco, 3s. lOd. Per lb.

Nora. C. Harnett, Listowel, for altar wine at 17s. 6d. per dozen; brandy, 6s. per bottle.

Jeremiah M. Galvin, the Square, Listowel—Whiskey, at £1-3s. 9d. per gallon. James Crowley, Listowel, lump salt at 2s. 6d. per cwt.

PLUMBING. The tender of Wm. Carmody, Listowel, was accepted for keeping cistern, water works and all plumbing -work in the Workhouse in repair at £20.

 GLAZING. James Bunyan, Listowel, was declared contractor for the glazing of the Workhouse at £7 10s.

BREAD, FLOUR, INDIAN MEAL AND OATMEAL. The following were declared contractors for the goods after their names:—Julia Nolan, William ‘Street, Listowel, flour_:-at Is. 6d. per stone; oatmeal . 27s. 6p. per sack of 20 stone:; Catherine Cain, Listowel, bread at 4.75 per 4 lb loaf

Daniel Browne, Listowel, Indian meal, 17s. per sack.

MILK. The

 total contract for milk was for -74 gallons. The Clerk said there would only be about 45 gallons required in the summer —May to November. The winter supply was estimated at 60 daily. The following tenders were accepted, the amount of milk to be reduced pro rata to the amount tendered for:—R Brown, Listowel, 14 gallons, at 8d., do.; Bridget Healy, Ballygrennan, 15 gallons, 8d., do; Mary O’Connell, Scartleagh, 15 gallons, at 8d., do.; Stephen. Stack, Dromin, Listowel, 15 gallons, at 8d, do; John Keane, Church Street, Listowel, 15 gallons, at 8d.; John Finucane, Listowel, tendered for 3 gallons, at 9d. do.; Michl. Dillon, Knockanasy, 20 gallons, at 8.25d. do.

Mrs. Bridget Healy, Ballygrennan, was declared contractor for skim milk for 12 gallons at 5.75d. per gallon ;

 TURF. Maurice. Connor, Craughatoosane, tendered for 100 boxes of turf at 2s. 8d. per box,

 SWEEP. Tom Stack, Listowel, was declared contractor for the sweeping of the chimneys , etc., at £8. STOCKTAKER. Daniel Boland, Lisselton Cross, was appointed stocktaker at £5.

OFFAL. The offal of the Workhouse was given to John Browne, Church Street, Listowel, for the year for 9s. per week.

Mr Mangan said, The loyalists of the North boasted of loyalty. Now they should propose from that Board that if King George came over that they should have a deputation – from every Board in Ireland to welcome him. They were no bigots. The vote of that Board for the Protestant, Mr. Creagh, against the Catholic, Mr. Moran was that Mr. Creagh was elected by three times  the number of votes of the other man. That showed that they were, no bigots.  Chairman—On that important question you should put in notice of motion and not bring it on a contract day.

. Mr. Mangan—I wrote to the King of England and Chairman—I will adjourn the Board if Mr. Mangan goes on like that.

Mr. Mangan read a letter which he received through the Lord Chancellor acknowledging receipt of his letter of tlio 18th inst.

ABLE-BODIED MEN. Mr. John Carmody asked that the able-bodied men in the House should be brought before the Board with the object of discharging them.

THE LATE MRS. MCCARTHY. Mr. Michael O’Connor said he wish to propose the following resolution which he was sure would appeal to them: Resolved—That at we adjourn this meeting when the annual contracts have been considered and disposed of as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mrs McCarthy. Ballybunion  and of our deep sorrow for her bereaved husband, Mr P

McCarthy, the courteous and able Manager of the Lartigue railway, as well to her highly respected mother. Mrs. Spillane, Listowel. The Chairman seconded the motion

The resolution was passed .

Irish Examiner 1841-1989, Monday, 14 April, 1913; Page: 9

MATCHES IN L1STOWEL CORK v. KERRY. LIMERICK v. KERRY.

In Listowel yesterday two matches were set for decision. Primary interest centred in the meeting of Cork and Kerry in the football event. This interest was more or Jess confined to the Kingdom, for in view of the impending contest with Louth at Jones’s road on the 4th May, the Kerry men were anxious to see how their representatives were doing in their practices for the, great tussle at Jones’s road. Hence, though the match was virtually the final of the Ivernian gold medal tournament, it was but a secondary consideration when compared with the greater issue involved between Kerry and Louth. All “the Nuts” were in evidence, and the individual performances of the Kerry men were carefully noted. The Lee selected, who represented Cork, were a pretty formidable combination, and if there had been such an element as luck on the Cork side, there might have been a different result. However, the Kerry men gave an excellent account of themselves, and with more practice and combined play they ought to give Louth a close run, if not win outright. The field arrangements were excellent, and the gate receipts reached a satisfactory figure. In connection with the day’s arrangements a special word of praise is due to Mr. John Moran, of Tralee, whose zeal was most marked Kerry came out with a comfortable margin. The next event, Kerry v. Limerick, in hurling was an interesting tussle, so far as it went. It was for the most part a hard slogging encounter, but there was in evidence an apparent lack of knowledge of the rules. Kerry had much the batter of the bargain, and emerged victors on an encouraging margin. The Limerick seventeen was a scratch selection, and the contest was only of the friendly variety.

Details: —FOOTBALL. CORK v KERRY

FIRST Half Cork immediately pressed, and Lawlor saved. Following on the delivery Kerry worked to the centre, where they were penalised, but no advantage, ensued. The next feature was a free to Kerry within their own lines, but nothing came of it, and Cork again breaking away soon after. Shea was responsible for Kerry’s encroachment. Fitzgerald assisted the movement, but the ball went dead. Kerry pressed again in full force, and Murty O’Shea, who was playing a fine game for Cork, cleared the lines only for a brief period, for Kerry again crossed over, and Con Murphy landed a point for “the Kingdom.” From the send-out play remained for some moments at the half way. Cahill was to the fore at this stage, and Kerry had made a substantial advance, but had to retreat, Cork in turn putting their adversaries to the test. Rice cleared well to the quarter way, where a, vigorous tussle followed favouring Cork. The latter came out of the ordeal with flying colours, and Power sent wide. A series of clever exchanges marked the next stage of the game, Kerry eventually sending wide of the mark. Kerry again looked dangerous, and Barrett brought off a good save for Cork. Another determined rush of Cork was frustrated by Lawlor who was a tower of strength to the Kerry back line. The Cork forwards indulged in a neat combination bout, and it looked like fructifying, had not Power’s kick gone wide. Murty O’She’s, dispatched Cork on another attacking mission, and a seventy yards to them, taken by Brennan, looked promising. A great tussle raged at the mouth of the Kerry posts, and a timely free relieved the pressure. A fine centring kick by Morris gave Cork another opening, but this ball went dead. Both sides having had a large share of long field interchanges, Lehane was in possession, but had not much time to bring about a successful attempt, his kick going wide. From the delivery, Kerry broke away, and Skinner sent wide! A seventy to Kerry, taken by Costelloe gave place to a dangerous assault on the Cork posts. The Cork backs and centres put the forward line in command, and Kerry’s stronghold was the scene of a great invasion. After a lot of hard and clever footwork the ball went out of play. In Kerry’s next attack a similar result followed. Another intercharge saw Kerry going strong, and Fitzgerald had hard lines in not pulling off a score. On resuming Cork were penalised, and had a narrow escape, a feature of their play having been a sound defensive game, in which M. Mehigan was prominent. Renewing the game, Moriarty sent Kerry away. It was an excellently executed movement, and a score was lost on the smallest margin. A nice display of football was manifested in the following tussle. Lehane was prominent in the picture, but the ball travelled over the end line. A seventy to Cork did not materialise, and Manning shone out in Cork’s next onslaught. Costelloe cleared, and a neat point by Fitzgerald followed. The next feature of interest was a hard shot by Con Murphy, supported by Rice, who let in Fitzgerald for a goal for Kerry. The stages of the game which brought in the half-hour were particularly fast. Half-time score;—KERRY—1 goal 2 points. CORK—Nil.

SECOND HALF.  It was a blank sheet for Cork on turning over, but their supporters were confident that the second moiety would be strongly in their favour. Lehane at once sent Cork attacking. They had assumed a strong position until Lawlor caused a retirement. Donovan, who was much in the limelight on the Cork side, sent the latter back, and after Mehigan had cleared Clifford shot a point. Kerry returned to the attack, the ball going over off the backs. A fine shot by Costelloe went to Cahill who accounted for a point for Kerry. Lehane supported the kick-out, and Driscoll rendered able assistance, but was dispossessed. A free to Kerry followed, of which Kenneally made the most, centring to Doyle, who had a point. Kerry were subsequently penalised, and Brennan’s kick left play at the Kerry 21, where Connell was in command, but a favourable opening was lost by the ball giving wide. Another encroachment saw Kerry in evidence, but Doyle sent dead at the Cork end. D. Mehigan improved on the delivery, but the opposing backs cleared to touch- Another Cork attack, and Costelloe cleared, the Kerryman having hard luck in C. Murphy sending over the cross-bar. A fine performance by Donovan appeared to be promising, but Spillane quickly returned to Fitzgerald, who sent over for a 5O, which went dead. A free to Cork saw them break away, but Power cleared in splendid style. O’Neill sent back, but the leather was doubled wide, Kerry got going again, but a free lost them the advantage. Donovan sent to Connell who pulled off a point. Cork resumed the Attack, and a neat centre by Lehane re-bounded off Lawlor for a 50. This was cleared, but a hot bout followed without result. A free to Kerry near the lines went dead and a similar award going to the same side. Shea received and sent in a clever overhead shot for a point. Cork were again penalised, but M. Mehigan cleared. Kerry returned to send dead. Nearing the close of the game Cork rushed a goal, and the final whistle left the contestants:

KERRY—2 gaols 7 points. CORK—1 goal 1 point.

Kerry Team—Mullins, Lawlor, Rice, Costelloe, Healy, Murphy, Kenneally. Carroll, Spillane, Rice, O’Shea, Clifford, Moriarty. Cahill, Skinner, Doyle.

The Cork team, which was made up of representatives of Lees, Macroom, and Nils, was as follows—M. Mehigan, J. Lynch, R. Barrett , M. O’Shea, J. Brennan, Donovan, W. Lehane, Manning, D. Mehigan, O’Driscoll, Downey; O’Neill, O’Connell, M. Keane, W. Power, A. Sheehan, Morris.

_Referee—-Mt- J. McCarthy.

HURLING

Limerick v. KERRY. . .

The match opened rather tamely, each end been visited in close succession. An opening at last offered Kerry, but Limerick goal custodian cleverly averted. Kerry did most of the attacking, and after ten minutes play scored a goal. The resumption saw Limerick put, in a series of smart exchange only to be met with the most stubborn opposition. Maintaining the pressure, the Kerry posts were again in danger. It was an ideal chance of a goal for Limerick, but was very badly muffed. After some hard slogging bouts, Kerry got through for a point, and after a lot of play of a fluctuating nature, limerick pulled off a minor. In the subsequent encounter, a free went to Limerick, who supplemented with a point. Prior to the expiration of the half-time whistle. the pace at which the respective sides worked was faster. Half-time score:—KERRY—1 goal 1 point. LIMERICK—2 points.

Kerry Weekly Reporter 1883-1920, Saturday, 28 June, 1913; Page: 7

SHOW AT LISTOWEL.SUCCESSFUL UNDERTAKING.

Patron—Most Rev. J. Mangan, D.D., Lord Bishop of Kerry. President—Very Rev. Canon O’Riordan, P.P., V.F. Vice-Presidents—P. J. Janasz, Kilmorna. House; C. Dromgoole, County Court Judge; W. M. M’Elligott, C.P.S.; Right Hon. the Earl of Kenmare, J. D. Crosbie, D.L; P. Healy, J.P.; Capt. Leslie, Tarbert; Rev. T. Trant, M. J. Flavin, J Latchford, J.P.; Rev. P. Sheehan, Listowel; Rev. C. O’Sullivan, Listowel; Rev. P. Breen, Listowel; M. J. Nolan, J.P.; J. M’Kenna, M.C.C.; Ww. Stack, Patrick Trant, J.P.; J. McAulay, J.P.; D. M. Rattray, J.P,; John Bolster. Committee—’Messrs. Tom Keane, M Dillon, J. Somers, J. J. Keane, T.D O’Sullivan, R.D.C.; J. Crowley, M.R.C.V.S.; J Pierse, M.R.C.V S: D. J. Flavin, C.U.D.C., J.P.; J. C Harnett, J.P.; J. Scully, M. Finucane, P. Corridan, J. Lee, D H Leane, L.P.S.I.; J. J. Galvin, M. Leonard, J. Kenny, J.P.; J. J. Galvin, Rushy Park; Batt Maher, R. M. Woulfe, P. O’Connor, J. Boland, J.P., M. O’Connell . M. Horgan, J. Buckley, D. J. Enright, James O’Connor. Thomas Leahy, James Hunt, Timothy Leahy, Jeremiah Galvin, James O’Hanlon, Samuel Fitzell, P. D. Mangan , Thos. O’Connor, E. Horgan, T. Molyneaux, N.T.; John Fitzell, Denis Nolan, Ml. M’Carthy, Ed’. Molyneaux. G. Pierse, M.C.C.; Thomas Barton, Patrick Broderick, William Collins, V.C., R.D.C; James Larkin, P. Flynn , T. Woulfe, M.D ; M. Shanahan, John Trant, Dl. Boland, John Maher, Robert Keating, James Keane, Caleb Smith, Jer. Dillon, E. O’Connor, G. McElligott, Robert Stack, G.  O’Gorman. M.C.C; Jn. Owen, Florence Harty, R.D.C; J. B. Rice, John O’Connell, Wm. O’Connor, Daniel Pierse, J.P.; Florence O’Sullivan, J.P.; R. D. Murphy, J.P.; Ty. Fitzgerald , R.D.C; Daniel Costelloe, Ml. O’Connor, U.D.C.; T. J. Walsh, U.D.C; C Dillon, U.D.C; E Moran, U.D.C; James Lynch, Timy. O’Brien; Patrick O’Connor, Coilbee; Thomas M’Auliffe, Listowel; T. E. Bennett, do.; Michael O’Connell, Clerk of Union: John Fahey, Listowel; .Jerh. Galvin, Rathea; Patrick Fitzgibbon, Listowel; Mce.J Carroll, do.; Richd. Kissane, Ml. Mangan , R. M. Woulfe, J. M. Nolan, Tarmons; Ty. O’Brien, Listowel; Michael Dillon , Knockanassig; P. Carmody, T. Lawlor, Captain Finch, Edward Harty, Ml. O’Connell, R.D.C, Toornageehy; Patrick Cashman, Daniel O’Leary, Island; Jer. P. Kennelly, Knockanure; Thos. O’Connor, Patrick O’Connor, R.D.C; Edmond O’Connor , Derrindave; Dr, O’Halloran, J. ML Woulfe. R.D.C; Samuel Fitzell , Dr. Woulfe . Tarbert; John Fitzell, Thomas Healy, John Mullane, Derry; P. D. Kennelly, Knockanure; Patrick Sweeney, Ballyegan, Dr. O’Connor, Listowel; B. Johnston, do.; James Raymond, solr., do.; Paul Sweetman, do: Gerald Mc-Elligott, Burntwood; E. O’Connor, Tullamore; Timothy Buckley, Knockane;- Thos. Armstrong, Robt. Stack, Timy. Buckley, Meenanare; J. Kennelly, Bedford; J. Kennelly, Woodford; T. M. O’Connor, R.D.C

Judges—Hunters, General Purpose and Ponies—J. W. A. Harris, Ballykisteen, Limerick Junction. Agricultural Horses—W. Mitchell, Retown, Co. Kilkenny. Shorthorn Cattle—Jas Raffan, Kilfrush, Knocklov, Co. Limerick. Aberdeen, Angus, Kerries and Dexters—W. Mitchell, Retown , Co. Kilkenny. Sheep—James Raffan , Kilfrush. Pies—Denis Slattery, Tralee. Poultry—Miss Jones, Poultry Instructress, Limerick. Dogs—Luke Crabtree, Highfield, Hilsworth.

It has, indeed, been given to few Agricultural Societies to make such a successful event as was recorded on  Tuesday at Listowel, when the North Kerry Agricultural Society held its reunion. The Society has been only recently established, but it has the  advantage of a large and influential membership and a hard-working committee. The time available for organising the Show was necessarily very limited, and the work to be performed very heavy. The Sports field adjacent to the town was selected as the venue, but it was devoid of anything in the nature of those fixtures so essential to a show ground. And then again, most of the members were new to such work, but they were all enthusiastic. Everything went on practically without a single hitch, with the result that Tuesday’s Show was one which any district might well be proud of. The prize list was a very comprehensive one

 Committee are to be heartily congratulated on the results attained by them. Exhibitors entered in grounds were absolutely crowded with young and old of both sexes every one of whom seemed to find something to interest them there. The band alone (that of St. Joseph’s Industrial School, Tralee)

 was well worth going in to listen to, and the

Committee certainly made a happy choice in their engagement. Last, but

not least, the Secretary deserves special mention. The-greater part of the hard work fell on h

Sample of winners with local names; Class 9 – Best Gelding or Filly, 3 years old, 22 entries. 1^st David P Griffin Farranfore, The Major chestnut sire ‘Menander; 2nd, Hugh Goulding, Knockanure, Newtownsandes , “Molly” : 3rd, D. M. Rattray , Gortnaskehv, Ballybunion, “Gort Emperor,” bay; very highly commended , Thomas B. Silles, Lixnaw, “Jim,” chestnut; highly commended , M. J. Nolan, Moyvane House Newtownsande; Thomas O’Connor, Kilmorna, Duagh.

Class 10.—Best Gelding or Filly, 2 years old. 15 entries. 1st, Mrs. Mc-Carthy, Woodford, Listowel, filly chestnut by Split the Wind; 2nd, MJ. O’Connor, Market Street. Listowel, “Fanny”;

AGRICULTURAL HORSES (OPEN).

Class 14.—Best Gelding or Filly, 2 years old. 1st, Florence Harty, O’Dorney, dark bay or brown mare; 2nd, Ed. Molyneaux, Woodford, Listowel, gelding , black ; highly commended, Richard Woulfe, Dromlought, Liselton, “Royal Con,”” bay; commended , James O’Hanlon , Dooncaha Lodge, Tarbert , gelding, “The Lord of Dooncaha,” bay, reserved, Patrick Lvons, Knockbrane , Listowel, “Miss Bardon,” chestnut.

 General Purpose Horse

Class 19.—Best Gelding or Filly, 3 years old for general purposes. 1st, Michael Kissane, Larharsha , Liselton, gelding, brown : 2nd., P. D. Kennelly, Knockanure, filly, “brown; reserved, D. McEnery, Tubberturreen , Newtownsandes, “Molly,” bay filly; highly commended. Wm. Dowd, Coolbeha, Liselton, “Tom,” gelding black.

Class 20—Best Gelding or Filly, 2 years ‘old , for general purposes. 1st, Thomas Leahy, Lisaniska, Kilmorna, gelding, chestnut; 2nd, Mce. O’Connell, Gortarishy, Lixnaw , “Sarah,” filly bay; reserved, Daniel Kissane, Rathroe , Ballybunion, filly, bay.

Class 21.—Best Colt, Gelding, or Filly, 1 year old for general purposes. 6 entries . 1st, Con McAuliffe, Castleisland , filly, grey; 2nd , Denis Sullivan, Ballydonoghue, Liselton, filly, Flying Dan, dark bay; reserved, Thos Leahy, Lisaniskea, Kilmorna. gelding, black; highly commended , Thomas Relihan, Kilcara , Duagh, Young Style, grey, and A. Greany Knocknagoshel.

PONY CLASSES, OPEN.

 Class 23—Best Pony under 13,2 hands. —19 entries. 1st, Richard Jones, Kilgyn, Lixnaw , Dandy, gelding, black; 2nd, Wm .Collins, Aughrim, Newtownsandes , Cissie’s Fancy, mare, bay, by Speaker; very highly commended, J. Lawor, Tralee; highly commended, G. J. Pierse , M,D., Bishop’s Court, Lixnaw, Dolly, Walsh, mare, black.

Class’26—Best Donkey , including Cart and Harness. (Confined to cottiers within Listowel Union district in County Kerry whose valuation does not exceed £5. First prize presented by Mr. W. McElligott, C.P.S.. Listowel. 1st, William Lovett, Tullamore, Listowel, male, grey; 2nd, John Fitzgerald , Ballyconry, Liselton Cross half Spanish, dark.

Kerry Sentinel 1878-1916, Wednesday, 27 August, 1913; Page: 3

Listowel Races INITIAL MEETING.

On Thursday night, at 8.30, the initial meeting of the Listowel Rice Committee was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of taking steps towards the promotion of this popular and successful annual fixture. Mr D J Flavin. J.P, C.U.D.C, was moved to the chair, and the other members present were—Messrs M Mulvihill, R.D.C; D H Leane, L.P.S I; T O’Sullivan, Market Street; J J Stack, J C Harnett, J.P; M R Dillon, T Bennett, F O’Connor, L G Creagh, solr, hon sec, and J B Tackaberry, assistant sec.

It was decided that the races should come off on the Island course on the 14th and 15th October.

The Secretary announced that there was only £234 due to the National Bank, which was considered satisfactory.

With regard to the erection of the stand Mr Bennett said there were several things should be added to it this year that were necessary, particularly a ladies dressing room. Mr Leane concurred, but thought the wisest thing they could do was for Mr Tackaberry to advertise for tenders for the erection of the stand,  and ticket office, and they could make whatever additions they considered necessary later on. This course was agreed to. In reference to the collections, Mr Mulvihill proposed that they collect as usual the villages of Ballylongford. Newtownsandes, Tarbert, Glin and Knockanure. Mr Dillon objected, and proposed that the villages mentioned be not collected, as it was only waste of time. Mr Mulvihill said they got £4, 10s the last time and £1 he paid himself. Mr Stack—And about £7 more worth of abuse we got (laughter). Mr O’Connor seconded Mr Dillon’s proposition, and Mr Leane that of Mr Mulvihill, and on a division Mr Mulvihill’s motion was carried by one majority. With regard to the cost of admission to the stand, Mr Leane proposed that the prices be 5s and 7s to the first and second stands respectively. Mr Bennett seconded the motion. Mr Harnett objected to any increase on the old price, 5s, as he believed it would be a failure. On a division, it was decided to increase the entrance money to the grand stand to 7s. The Chairman said he was only sorry they had not a cheap stand, say 2s. Mr Tackaberry—In my recollection we had a stand at 2s one time, and it was a tremendous failure. The transaction of some routine business terminated the meeting.

Kerry Weekly Reporter 1883-1920, Saturday, 20 June, 1914; Page: 8

DEATH OF MR. MCE. LEONARD, J.P of  LISTOWEL.

It is with much regret we have to announce the death of Mr Maurice Leonard, J.P., which took place at his residence, Listowel, on  Monday last. The deceased gentleman was well known throughout Kerry, having been for many years agent to the Earl of Kenmare. : The funeral[j1]   which was largely attended, took place on Wednesday, leaving Listowel for Lisselton at 1 o’clock

TRALEE GUARDIANS and COUNCIL

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST COUNTY officials;

 Mr William O’Riordan proposed, and Mr C D OConnor seconded the following resolution

 That we in conjunction with  other public bodies in this County call upon the Local Government Board to have a sworn inquiry into the action of county officials who not only canvassed, and used their Influence, but intimidated voters in the recent county elections, and that evidence is forthcoming, to substantiate this charge. Vote 10 for 27 against.

The Local Government Board _sanctioned the following payments—3s.-to Catherine. Doyle for taking an epileptic patient; 6s. per day to Thos Kerins, plasterer, and 3s a day to his assistant; £3 12s. 6d. to Professor McWeeney for examination of samples of sputa of Workhouse inmates.

Kerryman 1904-current, 20.06.1914, page 1

Letter from F Quinlan from Knockenagh, Lisselton Cross. 15 June 1914 to editor of Kerryman. Asking the new councillors to divide the road up in sections of 1-5 to 2 miles and give the section to labourers to maintain them. Report of Quarant Ore in Listowel at the Presentation Convent, Priests included; Rev C O Sullivan, Rev M Hayes Sale, Australia, Rev M Enright of Alton, USA, Rev J S Dillon. Rev T Moriarty. Rev Edward Leen CSSP Ordained in Rome at St John of Laterns, by Cardinal Pompile ?, attached to Rockwell.

Irish Examiner 1841-1989, Thursday, 30 August, 1928; Page: 9

NORTH KERRY SHOW

 Excellent Exhibition At Listowel. LADY’S FLYING FEATS.

Committee:—The Earl of Kenmare, Maj  McGillicuddy, A. J. McGillicuddy, Rev. M.,Costelloe, C.C, Listowel; Rev. D F. O’Sullivan, C.C., do.; Rev.. J. Moynihan, President St. Michael’s College; Very Rev. Canon Breen, President St. Brendan’s, Killarney; Rev. M. Keane, P.P., Newtownsandes: Rev J. O’Connor, P.P., Tarbert; Rev. J. S.Dillon, P.P., Valentia; Rev. Canon Adderley, Listowel; W. M. Mc-Elligott, J. J. McKenna, J. Bolster, P. Trant, J. Latchford, F. A. Latchford, J. McCarthy, Major Leslie, R. Roche, Magliss, and E. Foley; Chairman—John Bolster; Vice-Chairman— Terence O’Connor; Hon. Secretary—Patrick Corridan; and Secretary—Jeremiah Buckley.  Judges:—Cattle, W O’Callaghan, D. O’Connor, R. E. Chute, and S. Williams; Sheep and Swine S. Williams; Ponies, R. K. Chute; Hunters, T. O’Brien and M. Moore: General Purpose and Heavy Horses, E. Fitzgerald; Poultry, Miss Arrigan; Needlework, – Knitting and Lace, Miss Brien ; Painting, Leo Whelan : Butter, T.Mullins, and J. Ryan; Rabbits, Mrs McCarthy and Mrs. Gorey; Horticulture, .Mr Malone.

Edited;  Milch cows and Kerry’s trebled their numbers of last year, while young shorthorn cattle doubled their previous total, and Aberdeen Angus were also strongly represented. Despite the poorness of the land around the area , the display of horses was excellent. The yearlings especially showed a marked improvement on last year.

 A well arranged musical programme played by Tralee Industrial School band, was generally appreciated

LADY HEATH WELCOMED.

One of the outstanding features of the proceedings was undoubtedly the aviation display provided by Lady Heath, the well-known airwoman . In her Moth “plane she made two trips from Ballybunion, where she is staying at present, to Listowel, and landed on the Listowel racecourse. On each of these trips Lady Heath was accompanied by a passenger and the flights were accomplished in most efficient fashion. In the second trip the plane gracefully circled over the show grounds for some time and underwent feats of looping the loop, banking, and other evolutions, to the great delight of the gathering in the show grounds. It was a most popular and appreciative feature of the show’s proceedings. Following her second visit to Listowel, Lady Heath motored to the show grounds and was received by members of the Urban Council and Show Committee and extended a most cordial welcome. The  gathering joined in the greetings and Lady Heath was extended repeated cheers. An address of welcome and congratulations on her flying and services in the development of aviation , as well as her kindness in flying her plane to Listowel, was presented to her by Mr Walsh, chairman , on behalf of the Listowel Urban Council, amidst a scene of general enthusiasm.

The following was the address:—”On behalf of the citizens, the Listowel Urban Council greet you and bid you a kindly and hearty welcome to our town. We highly appreciate the honour conferred by your visit. At all times we have had the greatest admiration for your daring air feats. For your courage and intrepidity, proudly conscious of the fact that Ireland, and in particular the Province of Munster , has given birth to a lady of such noble qualities and fearless personality.

“Again we greet you and hope that your short stay will be filled with pleasure and that on your departure you will carry with you happy recollections of Listowel.

Lady Heath suitably acknowledged the address and said she would always remember their lovely welcome. No welcome was as pleasing as that which was forthcoming when one came back to his or her own country. She was deeply grateful to them for all their kindness and welcome. She added that she believed aviation would be of great use to Ireland in the future. It would be the means of bringing other countries nearer to them and their country nearer to the countries with which they had connections, especially in trade and commerce. In ways ways aviation would do a great deal for Ireland. No country could lead if it its transport lagged behind.

Before returning to Ballybunion in her ‘plane. Lady Heath joined the show gathering, and evinced a deep interest in the jumping competitions and exhibits in the different departments.

EDITED Results;

Foal, hunter type, 3^rd D Mulvihill, Gurtdromosillihy, Newtown. Agricultural Horses. M Carmody, Ahalana, Newtownsandes. One year old general purpose, 3^rd James Kennelly, Knockanure. Pony, 1^st James Kennelly, Knockanure. Cattle Dairy Shorthorn. 1^st ,E J Mulvihill, Knockanure, Newtownsandes. Dairy shorthorn Bull born before 1^st Sept. 1927, 2^nd Tom Leahy, Lisaneska, Kilmorna. Half Bred SH Dairy bull, 2^nd T D Brosnan, Knocknacaheragh, Kilmorna. Heifer from registered dairy cow. 1^st Tom Leahy, Lisaneska, and 3^rd E J Mulvihill, Knockanure. SH heifer calved 1927, 3^rd P D Kennelly, Kockanure, Noreen. Bull SH Type 1^st T OConnor, The Hill, Knockanure- Chance. 3^rd, D Mulvihill, Kilbaha- Primrose. Cow of any age SH, 2^nd Tom Leahy, Kilmorna- Beauty. Cow of any age of SH type,2^nd P Kennelly, Knockanure-Nora. Dexter or Kerry, confined,1^st Michael B Keane, Kilmorna, Gort Polly. Best Dairy Cow property of Suppliers to Kilmorna Creamery. 13 entries. 1^st Francis Carroll, Kilmorna. Joe Nolan Carrueragh and 3^rd James Moloney, Sluicequarter. Best Dairy cow property of suppliers to Gale Bridge Creamery, 6 entries, 1^st, E J Mulvihill, Knockanure, 2^nd Tim Scanlon, Kilbaha, 3^rd P Kennelly, Knockanure. Best Dairy cow property of suppliers to Newtownsandes Creamery. 2 entries, 1^st and 2^nd, Michael O Connor, Clarr.

Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, 01 September, 1928; Page: 7

Breezes from Ballybunion and more Listowel Show Results

HOME INDUSTRIES.

First prizes were awarded to Misses Kattie Kenneally, Listowel Mary B. McElligott, Rathea; Mary A. Quiter, Kiltean, Liselton Cross (2) ; Kitty Larkin, Listowel, Maria Moore, Newtownsandes; Nora Scanlon, Listowel (2); M. Finucane, do.; H. Hayes, Tullamore; Madge McCarthy, Coilbee; Anna Lane, Listowel, Mary Murray, Pound House Loughill, Co. Limerick [3) ; Mrs. Mary Leahy, Clounmacon : Mrs. T. Reidy, Crotta; Miss Mary Holly, Tarmon, Tarbert; Mrs. O’Shea, Shaunawalla;  Miss Maggie O’Shea, do.; Miss Maria Moore, Newtownsandes; Miss Lizzie Relihan, Dromclough (4): Mrs T Reidy, Crotta;  Miss M. OShea, Shannawalla: Miss Sophia C. Harnett, Moynsha, Abbeyfeale (5); Miss N. O’Connor, Finuge (2): Miss May Murphy, Listowel. Miss K. Kennedy, do.; Miss H Finucane, do.; Miss L. Collins, Inch. Listowel; Mrs. M O’SulIivan, Dromin, do. (3) ; Miss E. Mulvihill, Listowel; Mrs. Sweetman, do. Miss M. O’Connell, CClounmaconn; Mrs. Foran, Coil; Miss M. Browne, Gortnaskehy : Mrs. O’Shea Shanarall; Mrs O’Shea, Shannawalla, Kilflynn; Mrs. M. P. Naylor, Listowel; Mrs. John McNamara; Miss M. B. McElligott, Rathea.

BABY COMPETITION. In this competition, open to Ireland, for the best developed baby, one to three years, babies nursed by their mothers to get preference, there Were five entrants. First prize was gained by Eugene Moriarty, 10 months Mortara, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry

. JUMPING COMPETITIONS. Lady Helen McCalmont, Mount Juliet, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, 1st prize; Timothy Quade, Dereen, Athea County Limerick, 2nd prize; Joseph Murphy, Beachmount, Athea, Co. Limerick, 3rd prize.

CATTLE SEIZED IN WEST LIMERICK.

Newcastle West, Wednesday. Mr. B. K. Lucas, County Sheriff, accompanied by a bailiff, seized nine head of cattle in the vicinity of Clash, Athea, yesterday morning, and removed them to the Pound at Newcastle West, where they will be put up for sale by public auction to-morrow (Thursday) The seizures, it is believed, were made in connection with arrears due to the Land Commission.

JOURNALISTS VISIT. KILLARNEY

GREATLY _IMPRESSED.

The members of the  institute of Journalists visited Killarney on Wednesday, returning to Dublin that night, deeply impressed by the scenery around the lakes, and delighted with their expedience.

The party numbered about 300

The courtesy of the G.S.R. Co. in providing not only the special train, but for the fast run, was much appreciated. On arrival at Killarney the party were entertained to lunch by the proprietors of the “Cork Examiner, half  the party being accommodated in the Station Restaurant, and the other half in the train. Mr. Geo. Crosbie presided, and among those who joined in welcoming the visitors were Mr. Howard Harrington, Dunloe Castle ; Major Phelps Mr F. H. Crowley, T.D.; Miss K. Breen, vice-chairman, Kerry County Council; P. O. O’Mahony, P J. O’Shea (Town Clerk); C. J. Collins, U.D.C.; D. 0′ Neill, U.D.C.; J. J. Hallahan. U.D.C; Fitzgerald U.D. C.; T. O’SuIlivan.

BRIDGE Ballybunion News.

Ahafona Bridge Recently Mr. Doyle, Co. Surveyor, referred to the need for re-constructing Ahafona Bridge. That this need exists has been a patent fact for the past ten years or more. The bridge has the narrowest space possible on its top ; at is approached by a rise from each, end, & owing to the bends on those approaches, the view is completely obliterated

We are glad to see that the Committee in charge of the Hall, have reduced the week night prices of admission to Is. 6d. This is a step that should be appreciated by the local dance-goers,

Wish Music.

The feast of music served up by Desmond Dingle’s Band on Friday night was one of the treats one hears now and again. After some weeks of “My Blue Heaven,” “Oh Doris,” “Diano” and the many more such tunes that, go to make up the repertoire of the Modern Dance bands.

Break

it was indeed refreshing to hear this same band playing many of the airs familiar to Irishmen. “Danny Boy,” “My Snowy Breasted Pearl,” and many others of this type are infinitely sweeter than any of the latter-day productions;

I was rather sui prised to hear that the Races had been allowed lapse and that no meeting had been held last year. The annual Races was an event looked forward to by many and they attracted a gathering almost as big as the “15th.” Such events were rare enough here without taking from their number

Sunday. The “Yanks” hit Ballybunion very hard on Sunday as the great majority of its usual habitues travelled to Tralee to see the “foreigners” play. A big crowd of Ballybunion people helped to swell Tralee’s record crowd and all of them were delighted at the display of football. Visit of the “Baron of Broadway.” The advent of the “Baron of Broadway” to Ballybunion this week-end was the cause of much excitement. “The Baron’s powerful car, flying the Yankee flag, was the first intimation we had that Mr. Hanley was visiting us. He put up at the West End Hotel and the party seemed to enjoy

He is a great believer in the efficacy of “Ballyhoo”‘ and says that without it half the big American  corporations would long ago have gone smash. We were rather surprised to find the Baron in Ballybunion on Sunday afternoon, as we expected him to be in Tralee

where his confreres were engaged in upholding the honour of Gaelic America. Beautiful Singer. Miss Creagh, an American lady, visitor, was also in Ballybunion this week-end. She is a native of Newcastle West but has been domiciled in the land of Uncle Sam

Irish Examiner 1841-1989, Thursday, 01 June, 1933; Page: 12

APPEAL RESULT Minister Had no Power To Make Sealed Order.

Dublin, Wednesday.

Judgement was given in the Supreme Court, to-day, in the appeal entitled the State (Kerry Co- Council and O’Connor and others) v. the Minister for Local Government.

It was an appeal from an order of the High Court (Judges Sullivan. Hanna and O’Byrne) refusing to make absolute a conditional order of certiorari to quash a sealed order of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health assigning to Wm. F. Quinlan, Secretary to the Kerry Co. Council, the duty of acting as solicitor to the Council.

The sealed order was received in April, 1930 and in the following July the conditional order was obtained by the Council and five ratepayers, namely, Thomas O’Connor. Loughans. Lisselton; James Wolfe, Ballyouneen, Lisselton; Cornelius Mulvihill. William Street. Listowel: Thos. Murphy, do., and John O’Connor, Castle Street, Tralee.

In September, 1930, the Council was dissolved and a commissioner appointed, and on taking office the commissioner passed a resolution revoking the Council’s resolution to take steps for setting aside the sealed order. The ratepayers applied to have the conditional order made absolute, but in July. 1931, it was discharged by the High Court. Against this judgment and order this appeal was taken.

The judgment of the court was delivered by Mr Justice Murnaghan.

The Court held that the Minister had no power to make the sealed order, but that the five ratepayers were not sufficiently interested to obtain an order of certiorari and the appeal must be dismissed, but with costs to the appellants, both in the High Court and Supreme Court-For the appellants Messrs. Fitzgerald. K.C.. G. Duffy, K.C.. and K. Liston (instructed by Mr G. Bailey).

For the respondents, Messrs. Rice, K.C., Geoghegan. K.C., and J Healy (instructed by the C.S.S.)

Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, 14 April, 1934; Page: 5

Death and Funeral of Mr. James Barry, Clashmealcon, Causeway.

! It is with deep and sincere regret that we record the death of Mr. Jas. Barry, which occurred at Listowel Hospital on Monday, April 2nd,1934 Deceased was only 25 years of age. The funeral to- Killury cemetery from Listowel Parish Church on Tuesday, 3rd inst., was of most imposing dimensions. A graveside were The prayers at recited by Rev. father McGrath, assisted by Fr. Keane,CC, Fr Moynihan St Michael’s College, Listowel. Fr O Driscoll CC Abbeydorney. Fr Tangney CC Listowel Fr Behan PP, Ballyheigue

 The chief mourners were: Mrs. Mary Barry (mother). May, Eileen and Margaret (sisters), Michael and Maurice (brothers), Maurice and Laurence Barry, Michael, John and Timothy Kennelly (uncles), Mrs. J. McCarthy and Mrs. M. Dillane (aunts). Cousins—The Barry families, Ballyduff, Abbeydorney and Ardoughter: the Kennelly families, Gurtachlahane, Rathea and Dysert; the Dillane family, Ballinorig: the McCarthy family, Croughcroneen: John and Mrs. Thornton, Listowel: James Flaherty and family, Derra. Relatives and friends—The Barry family, Laheseragh; the Stack family, Toohana; Mrs. Guerin and sister, Derrindaff; Tom and Mrs. J. Kennelly, Lisselton: T. J. Walsh and family, Listowel; J. P. Kennelly and family, do.; W. D. and Mrs. Broderick, do.; John and Gerald, Walsh, Tralee; Miss M. O’Carroll, Listowel; Timothy Hayes, C.T.A., Ballybunion; J. J. Kennelly, Listowel, and other friends too numerous to mention.

ELECTIONS

Correspondence  in connection with the organisation, it was decided to proceed vigorously with the silver collection.

The forthcoming Local government elections were also under consideration and it was decided to appoint delegates at the next meeting to attend the Convention for the purpose of selecting candidates to go forward in the interests of the United Irish League.

Arrangements were also made for sending a large contingent on next Sunday to the Charleville demonstration in honour of the homecoming of Comdt. Cronin.

Some other matters of importance having been attended to, a number of new members were enrolled, after which the meeting adjourned until Sunday, at which a large attendance is expected.

Married in Dublin.

The marriage took place on Tuesday of Mr. J. M. Bourke, T.D., barrister-at-law, Skibbereen, and Miss K. M. Scully, B.Sc, at St. Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, Dublin. Rev. J. Burke, P.P., Ballyroe, Co. Cork, brother of the bridegroom, officiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. O’Neill . Maynooth College, cousin of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. J. F. Scully, Listowel, and her sister, Mrs. P. P. Mehigan, was matron of honour. Mr. R. O’Regan, of Skibbereen, was best man. The reception took place at the Hibernian Hotel.

Irish Examiner 1841-1989, Tuesday, 11 May, 1937; Page: 12

Dr. McGrath is the State pathologist. He is the only State pathologist in the Irish Free State, and naturally, since he is so, he would be the man selected in eases of this kind to carry out the work. I did not hear until now of any tremble or inconvenience caused, it was caused really by overstress of work for the moment on Dr. McGrath’s part. There were abnormal circumstances and would not happen again in a lifetime. That was the reason why there was any inconvenience. Mr. Rice—The very same thing did happen before in a case in Cork, where a woman was left for two days lying in her own blood before the State pathologist could attend. Mr Casey—There is no one saying that Dr. O’Donovan is not an equally competent man, but he is not the State pathologist. Mr Rice—Then they should got other State pathologists, and there are plenty of doctors in the country who can do the job just as well as Dr. McGrath, I am certain. The Coroner then adjourned the inquest indefinitely.

FUNERAL OF DECEASED.

The funeral of Mrs M. Moore, whose death occurred under such tragic circumstances, took place on Sunday afternoon to Ballynoe Cemetery, where interment followed. Rev. M. Aherne, P.P., Conna; Rev Father Twoomey, CC., Conna, and Rev. M. Harrington, C.C., Ballynoe, attended.

Irish Examiner 1841-1989, Thursday, 22 July, 1937; Page: 12

FUNERAL TRIBUTE

President de Valera vas specially represented by his aide-de-camp, Capt. Brennan, at the funeral on Tuesday, from Liscarroll Catholic Church to Knawhill Cemetery, of Mr Sean Noonan, Brigadier General 4th Cork Brigade, I.R.A. Dr. J. Ryan, Minister For Agriculture; Mr G. Boland, Minister for Lands; Sean Moylan, T.D; Con Meany, T.D., North Cork; F. Crowley, T.D.  Kerry; were also in attendance.

Captain Patrick O’Brien, A.A.O., liscarroll had charge of a section of 26 men of the ‘old North Cork 4th Brigade, I.R.A., preceding the remains with, reversed rifles, and six of a firing party drawn from the Newmarket Batt., of which Mr. Noonan was Commandant prior to his promotion

ALSO THERE

The Irish Creamery Managers’ Association were represented by C E. Semple, Gen. Sec; H. Nash, Oola; W. Riordan, Templebraden ; R. Ryan, Cullen; Ml. Burke Race Creamery, Pallas; C Scannell, Dromin; M. Shaughnessy . Shanagolden; T. Ryan, Garryspillane, Knocklong; E. Roche, Mitchelstown; J. Power, Ballyclough; M. Aherne, Churchtown; E. O Callaghan, Tipperary; W. Cusack, Abbington; T O’Sullivan, Listowel; P. O’Sullivan, Lee Strand, Tralee; P. Casey Newmarket; D. Barry Drombeen; F. Moran, Mt. Collins; T. Reidy, _Ballylongford; W. Dee, Cappamore; E. Farrell . Drombana; L. McGrath, Herbertstown; J. Sheehan, Belville; J. McGrath, Annacotty; M. O’Mahony, Bruree; W. Hayes, Toher J. O’Hea, Buttevant; J. Fitzpatrick . Milford; W. Egan, Mourneabbey; M. Healy, Ballingarry, Thurles; D. O’Callaghan, Newtown; T. White, Glenwilliam; J. Ryan . Newcastlewest; D. Ryan Newmarket; B.    McEnerney, Castlemahon, etc”.

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Knockanure Notes July 2023

2023 July 5 Knockanure

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PARISH: 2nd Collection at Masses this weekend 1st & 2nd July for Sick & Retired Priests.

Church Offertory envelopes are available for collection at the Parish Office during the office opening hours.  They will be distributed at weekend Masses and to homes at a later date.

Confessions: Moyvane Saturday 6.45pm to 7.15pm. Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am. Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm.

Graveyard Masses; Friday Aug. 4th – Ahavoher ; Tues. Aug.8th – Knockanure ; Wednesday 9th Aug. – Murhur. All Masses at 8pm. Aghavallen, Friday 7th July; Lislaughtin, Friday 4th August and Kilnaughtin, Friday 11th August. Ballylongford Mass at 7pm.

ST PIO Listowel 1st Friday mass for Mickey, Nora, Moss & Eamon Flavin, Bunagara at 6.45pm.

ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY mass rescheduled to Monday 3rd July at 8.00pm. Bishop Ray Browne will be attending.

ADORATION Listowel, there will be one full day on Tuesday’s 11am. to 8pm. in the Adoration Room. Contact Ian on 0858407782 or Ann on 0872216590

Kerry Diocese

Appointments in the Diocese of Kerry, Summer 2023

Appointments in the Diocese of Kerry, Summer 2023

Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Serve the Lord with gladness.

Come before him, singing for joy.    Ps. 99

HEALING: Fr Pat Collins CM will Deliver a Teaching and Healing Service in the Rose Hotel Tralee on Sunday July 9th 2023. Starting at 10 am to 5 pm. (break for lunch and teas) Seating recommended by 9.45 am. He will also Launch Deacon Thady O’Connor’s New Book and CD. Your Breath is Your Hope “Thady’s book takes you through an emotional account which describes his stages of recovery from a near fatal encounter with Covid 19 and will help anyone coping with a crisis and the inevitable challenges of life” (Fr Pat Collins CM). The day will also be accompanied by the Healing Music Ministry of Thady, Fergus and Company.

DEATH of Christopher (Christy) McNamara, Church Road, Ballybunion and late of Clounprohus, Moyvane, on June 23rd, 2023. Predeceased by his wife Noreen and siblings Paddy, Tom, Mike, Jackie and Peggy. Christy is survived by his sons Padraig and Michael, daughters Mary, Helen, Breeda and Nora, grandchildren Luke, Christopher, Jack, Sean, Sebastian, Lilly, Hannah and Darragh, sisters Mary and Joan, daughter-in-law Tara, sons-in-law Pieter and Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and  nieces. Requiem Mass for Christy celebrated on Monday in Ballybunion Church  at 11.00 a.m, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining St. John’s Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARIES: Josie Liston, Catherine Carew, Jerry Carey, Eileen Holly, Joe Thompson, Julie O Connor, Mick Finucane, John Kirby, Richard Kissane, Mickey Flavin, Sheila Birkinshaw, Mike O Halloran, John Patsy O Sullivan, Margaret Aherne, Mickey Barry, Sr. Anne Daye,

MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 1st July’23- Moyvane for John & Mary Stack (Aniv.’s) Aughrim at             7.30pm;

Sun.2nd July’23- Knockanure for Pat Lynch (Aniv.) & deceased family members, Carrueragh, Kilmorna at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for John Carmody (Aniv.) & deceased members of the Carmody family at 11.00am; Tues.4th July’23 –Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Weds.5th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am

Thurs.6th July’23- Moyvane for Bridie Reilly nee Fitzmaurice (Aniv.)Glasgow and Leitrim Middle at 10.00am;   Fri.7th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at10.00am, and Mass in evening for Nancy Hannon, Recently Deceased at 7.30pm; Sat.8th July’23- Moyvane for Paudie Hanrahan, Recently Deceased at 7.30pm; Sun.9th July’23- Knockanure for People of the Parish at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Mary McElligott (1st Aniv.) & Pat McElligott (18th Aniv.) at 11.00am.

STUDENTS: closing date to apply to SUSI for college grants July 6th.

PE:  St Michaels College now have their first class to study PE for Leaving Certificate Examination.

BEST WISHES to Stephen Stokes from Knockanure on his marriage recently to Hannah McTague.

Best wishes also to John O’Mahony of Ballydonoghue and Jennifer Kennelly of Moyvane on their recent marriage.

LOCAL Events; Rambling House Knockanure on July 6th and Rambling House Moyvane on Friday July 7th  ; A walking Tour of Moyvane at 6pm on July 6th; Guided walking tour of Tarbert- Wednesday 5th July – donations to Tarbert Historical Society. Assembly point – Tarbert Bridewell- 2.00pm; Visit North Kerry Heritage Museum in Ballyduff from July 5th to 12th, from 9.30am to 3.30pm; Guided tour of Bromore Cliffs at 10 am sharp- Every day from Wednesday 5th to Wednesday 12th July;

Many more events on https://www.facebook.com/northkerrystory

BOOK; Deacon Tady O Connor, has written a book “Your breaths is your hope” Covid-19: My Story of Recovery and More, including a CD of Hymns, Costs €20 in the parish office. All proceeds are being donated to MS Ireland, Alzheimer Society and Radio Maria Ireland.

“DESIGNER MINDS have 2 upcoming Summer Camps running in Listowel. Choose a Science Design & Technology Camp OR Art Camp (or try out both and receive a discount). For all boys & girls currently in Senior Infants up to 6th Class. Check Dates and Register online at http://www.designerminds.ie or call 087 631 0411”.

TUSLA, are currently recruiting new foster carers to meet the growing demands for placements given the ongoing humanitarian crisis. To find out more about becoming a foster carer please call 1800 226 771.

TICKETS- GAA, all tickets were online only for the Kerry’s clash against Tyrone. There was no allocation for clubs. Seán Kelly, former President of the GAA, strongly disagreed with the All-Ireland Quarter-Final clash with Tyrone on Saturday being on the pay-per-view channel GAAGO.

GUIDE DOGS: Ballyseedy Home & Garden are supporting the ‘Irish Guide Dogs’ with a special in-store event on Saturday, July 8, between 10am to 4.30pm. It will cost an estimated €53,000 to breed, train and care for a guide dog during its working life. To donate to the charity visit http://www.guidedogs.ie/donate.

KERRY County Council, prohibited bathing at Ballybunion beaches, due to bacteria levels.

What about all the other beaches in the area.

COW CULL: Deputy Mattie McGrath, the leader of the Rural Independent group of TDs, said the Dail motion recognised “Ireland’s proud tradition of clean and green grassland agricultural production, with farms often managed by the same families for generations”.   “It is deeply troubling that not a single government representative bothered to show up and support farmers during this vital debate.

NOTE: Barriers in carbon markets and financing remain for those that are viable e.g., only 1% of all carbon credits are issued through agriculture.

More about grain prices;  Deputy Claire Kerrane says- They have advised me that the imported grain is being traded at €160/t, in comparison to current market prices for Irish grain of €202/t for barley, €223/t for wheat, and €430/t for oilseed rape.

No show from rural government TDs at Dáil debate on cow cull

Deputy Healy-Rae told the Dáil  (Wednesday, June 28) that Ireland is a leader in producing milk, beef and lamb “because we base it on growing grass”. “We are better at farming than anyone else,” he stated. https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/healy-rae-ireland-is-better-at-farming-than-anyone-else/

MORE on Farmers; https://www.agriland.ie/farming-podcasts/the-farming-week-podcast-meps-reject-nature-restoration-law-dairy-exit-scheme-satellite-inspections-and-hail-destroys-wexford-crops/?utm_source=Agriland%20Master%20List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Farming%20Week%2030%2F06%20%2801H45YMDRDWGHBGFYD0HTZF20E%29&_kx=2xL_teu-RZUhzBI9e_SK04rtmcxR0FrypOglHtwZd50%3D.VA7XY5

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BEST WISHES to Kerry Parents and Friends who have operated for last 50 years, they have 30 centres all over Kerry, and care for over 300 people and their families.

RETIREMENT: Fr. Denis O’Mahony will celebrate his retirement Mass in Abbeydorney Church on Friday 7th July at 7.30 p.m. There will be refreshments in the Abbeydorney Community Hall afterwards. All are welcome.

SEISIÚN Shows will be held by Templeglantine Comhaltas Branch at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights commencing on July 13 at 8pm.

MUNSTER provincial Fleadh Cheoil, takes place this year in Tralee, between July 9 and July 16.

Volunteers, Please contact the following – Tony O’Connor – 0876258641, Tadhg Creedon – 0851742574, John Canty – 0872684677.

SUDAN COFFEE MORNING:  There will be a coffee morning in St. Ita’s Day Care Centre on Saturday, July 15 from 11-2pm in aid of the Primary and Secondary Schools in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen, Riwoto, South Sudan.

BINGO at Moyvane every Thursday at 8pm. Bingo in Listowel every Sunday  at 8.30pm.

WRITERS: Creative Writers meet at the Library in Listowel on Tuesdays from 10.30 to noon every fortnight, details from 085 2351 202.

Listowel Library Book Club -11:00am – 12:00pm Thu Jul 6th.

ARTS: Ballybunion Arts Festival, dates 21st to 23rd July 2023 ; arts and crafts, song, dance, walks, workshops; poetry competitions and more. https://www.facebook.com/northkerrystory

COWS: Macra president Elaine Houlihan, “I am astounded that we are looking to reduce our national herd of dairy cows by 180,000 head in the next three years, while Brazil is planning to increase its herd by 30 million head by 2030.

EU emissions auditors say that the EU’s 2020 GHG emissions does not include emissions from international aviation and shipping and emissions from carbon leakage as a result of trade.

Ireland  used international credits for a total of 8.2 million tonnes of emissions.

DOLLY Day; over 1,000 Dolly Parton lookalikes were in Listowel recently for Dolly Day.

POET and Kerry author Alice Curtayne, By Tom Dillon

Ireland’s soldier poet and Kerry author Alice Curtayne

HOLIDAY: Kerry Airport inaugural Chalair flight from Brittany, France last weekend. With visitors from Quimper and Brest while the first outbound passengers departed on the return flight.

Flight time 1 hour 40 minutes from Kerry to France on board a 70-seat ATR 72 aircraft.

FLUSH: Think Before You Flush” campaign, operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Uisce Éireann, notes flushing behaviour and disposal of items including wipes and other sanitary products in the bin, rather than flushing them.

EDUCATION Money: Launch for the SyMeCo COFUND fellowship programme was held on the 13th of June 2023 at Lero, Tierney Building, UL. SyMeCo is a €2.9 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoc fellowship programme at Lero – the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software. The programme will provide research, training and career development opportunities for 16 postdoctoral researchers. The initiative is co-funded by Science Foundation Ireland and the EU.

RESCUE Vehicle in Banna: the Argo’s amphibious  will allow the rescue team to travel the 10 km stretch of beach from Ballyheigue to Barrow, crossing at Akeragh and Poulgorm, and is the ideal vehicle for Banna Rescue. Ballybunion also got a new vehicle recently; the T96, is a Talus MB-H which is a vehicle for launching rescue craft into the sea. They are standing down the vehicle which has operated for 18 years.

MARKET: Ballybunion Community Market. Held every Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

SWIM: Glin Pier Swimming/Lifesaving Lessons: Week 1 Registration at 12 noon on Sunday 9th July at Glin Pier. Classes commence: Monday 10th July to Sat 15th July. Week 2 Registration 12 noon on Sunday 6th August at Glin Pier. Classes Commence: Monday 7th Aug to Sat 12th Aug Age: Toddlers up. Times: to be confirmed.

Annual Charity Swim the Shannon at Glin on 29/7/2023.

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TINTEAN Ballybunion: Nathan Carter Fri 7th and Sat 8th July. Tickets are available on http://www.tintean.ie

ST JOHN’S; Jo Jordan and her Theatrix Theatre School Summer Camps are back this July. The camps include acting, singing, music, arts and crafts with a performance on each Friday. Camps begin on Monday 10th July and Monday 31st July, 11am-1pm Telephone: details from  068 22566.

TRIATHLON CLUB- Ballybunion Triathlon Club will host triathlon on Saturday 29th July. You can sign-up for the race by visiting : https://app.triathlonireland.com/ for more information, email ballybuniontriclubgmail.com or phone Derek on 087 854 2199.

KILLARNEY’S 4th of July Festival celebrating the town’s centuries-old link with America.

https://killarney.ie/4th-of-july-festival/

OLDEST Person in Ireland, Máirín Hughes, aged 109, born Belfast on May 22, 1914, grew up in Dublin and in Killarney was among the guests at Áras an Uachtaráin at event hosted by President Higgins and wife Sabina on Tuesday, May 29 2023. Also there was Film director, George Morrison, who celebrated 100 in November 2022.

MOUNT TRENCHARD house and gardens Foynes open 9am to 1pm daily -Monday to Friday, June, July and August.

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MORE Events; North Kerry story trail historical walk of Moyvane, take a trip down memory lane, recall the people, the characters, their stories, remember the shops, the pubs, the schools, the churches, the Garda barracks, the post office, the hall, the forges, the creamery, the farmers and all who made Moyvane such a special place. The tour, led by Gabriel Fitzmaurice, will assemble at the Annamoy Bridge below the village at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 6. Everybody is welcome. And if you have a story to share Gabriel would be delighted. The following night, Friday, July 7, the Rambling House comes to the Marian Hall at 8 p.m.  Tell a story, sing a song, play a tune, dance a few steps or just come for the craic. Fear an Tí Tom Moore and James Fogarty will preside over what promises to be an unforgettable occasion. Admission is free. Everybody is welcome.

National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Sunday 23rd July’23, 2.30pm Anointing of the Sick in the Basilica and at 3pm Pilgrimage Mass followed by the Rosary Procession.

JOB; Opportunity in Youth Ministry Leadership, The Diocese of Lancaster Youth Service are looking for a Senior Programme Leader to lead retreats and other programmes in their youth retreat centre, Castlerigg Manor, in the English Lake District. This is an innovative project which focuses on leading their volunteers into a closer relationship with God and in working with their volunteers to lead programmes for thousands of young people each year. The post is residential with an excellent salary package. More information email director@castleriggmanor.co.uk or see castleriggmanor.com

Kerry diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place Sept 1st – 6th led by Bishop Ray.  Flights from Kerry Airport. Booking through Marian Pilgrimages Dublin.  See poster at the back of the Church for more details.

MTU Kerry North Campus will welcome 600 delegates from across the world to Tralee in June 2025, for International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA).

ALONE: Are looking for befriending volunteers. Visit http://www.alone.ie for more details. Befriending services, contact ALONE on 0818 222 024 from 8am – 8pm, seven days a week.

NATURE: Doctor Bees were out in force following the heavy rain.

Blackbirds have disappeared, every year they relished the blackcurrants, this year not a bird visited them. Weeds are now thriving and cabbage is improving following long dry spell. Recent heavy rains are a warning not to build where flooding occurred in the past.

11 Myths About Ticks, Debunked

By Michele Debczak | Jun 27, 2018 | Updated: May 30, 2023,

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/548756/myths-about-ticks-debunked?utm_source=recommendedreads.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=catholic_news_in_unanimous_decision_for_religious_freedom_supreme_court_rules_in_favor_of_christian_postal_worker_who_refused_to_work_sundays&utm_term=2023-06-29

GREENWAY: to celebrate their 2nd anniversary @barnaghgreenwayhub they are hosting a Family Fun Day, Sunday July 2nd.

ENERCON hosted an event to celebrate its 25th anniversary in Ireland recently, colleagues were invited to mark the occasion at their headquarters at Killerisk, Tralee. They have a new purpose built (1,900 m²) office in Tralee.

TG4; Live horse racing from Bellewstown in Co. Meath on the 8th of July and Killarney in Co. Kerry on the 20th of July. Presented by Seán Bán Breathnach with Mánus Ó Conghaile, Sarah Lynam, Evelyn Ní Ghriallais & Daragh Ó Conchúir

Travel https://www.tg4.ie/ga/player/boxset/?series=T%C3%A9acs%20Taistil&genre=Siamsaiocht&?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nuachtlitir%20TG4%20I%C3%BAil23

NHS was founded on 5 July 1948, this year marks its 75th anniversary.

STORY of man who lost his job and was on social welfare and had to pay his mortgage, his child hungry and was eating the box of the corn flakes. If he was short of money corn flakes were more expensive than spuds, cabbage and porridge. Being idle, why not grow his own food. There are also plenty of wild greens and fruit seasonally. Potatoes are given to cattle, because of size are rejected, carrots with extra legs also discarded. Supermarkets also dump food which is still edible.

PRISON: Honduras prison fight that left 40 women inmates dead .The massacre was carried out by women belonging to the “Barrio 18” gang against members of “Mara Salvatrucha” (MS-13).

SCHOLAR:  Lane, Timothy O’Neill (1852–1915), lexicographer and Irish scholar, was born at Templeglentan, Co. Limerick, third son of Timothy Lane, farmer, and Mary Lane (née O’Neill), who also had four daughters. As a child he spoke Irish and English, and was a pupil at Templeglentan national school; from 1877 he was a teacher there. He later passed the civil service entrance

https://www.dib.ie/biography/lane-timothy-oneill-a4665

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Joseph Devlin M.P.

The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 – 1942) Thu 14 Dec 1911

Page 36- Days With Joseph Devlin, M.P., in London and in Ireland

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/105981243

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COMPLAINT Culture: My flight was awful. The restaurant’s service was terrible. The traffic was horrible. My boss is the worst. Our culture is the stupidest.

Whenever we get together with other people, we hear lots of complaints, and plenty come out of our own mouths.

All this complaining may be ubiquitous, but it’s not entirely innocuous. Complaining puts us in a negative mood, hurts our health, and damages our relationships.

If you’ve ever wanted to complain less, my guest today has some advice on how to break the complaining habit and embrace a more positive and proactive life. His name is Will Bowen, and he’s the founder of the Complaint Free movement and the author of A Complaint Free World. Today on the show, Will first defines what constitutes a complaint. He then shares the five main reasons people offer complaints, so you can learn to recognize what triggers yours. Will also explains how to deal with being on the receiving end of each type of complaint, so you don’t have to listen to the complaining of others

Podcast #906: Stop Being a Complainer

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1918. There was a general election at the end of the year. But the Sinn Féin candidate was returned unopposed and the Company took no part in the election. In 1919 there was very little doing until coming on to winter when I, with the other men of the Company, took part in collecting shot guns from the farmers around.

In 1920-  I, with others, continued the collection of the shot guns in the area. The people around were now wholeheartedly behind the Volunteers and the Sinn Féin movement. In November of this year a man named Eddie Carmody who used to live here in Newtownsandes and was originally a member of this Company, was shot dead by Tans in Ballylongford. He was living in Ballylongford for some time before he was shot. The shooting of Carmody put new life into the Company here and the men of the Company were very anxious to avenge his death.

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SUDAN: The SAF and RSF have been dueling, with intense fighting on the streets of Darfur and Khartoum, affecting ordinary citizens, destroying infrastructure and halting school and church activities, as well as shutting down about 11 hospitals. The war has plunged the country into a crisis, leaving 600 people dead and 1 million others displaced from their homes, many of them fleeing into neighboring countries.

   ‘There are days when we are full of abnormally fearful silence and all we do is just pray, and hope that God will touch those hearts of stone.’

  —Salesian Sr. Teresa Roszkowska

https://www.ncronline.org/news/remaining-salesian-sisters-brave-sudan-war-care-wounded-and-displaced?utm_source=Global+Sisters+Report&utm_campaign=096f5d0ec4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_06_28_10_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_86a1a9af1b-096f5d0ec4-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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Charleville Show

THERE was a hive of activity outside Charleville on Saturday as the town’s show returned.

https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/home/1232601/watch-thousands-in-attendance-at-charleville-show.html

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2023 July 12 Knockanure 2 

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WALK which was postponed due to weather; North Kerry story trail historical walk of Moyvane, take a trip down memory lane, recall the people, the characters, their stories, remember the shops, the pubs, the schools, the churches, the Garda barracks, the post office, the hall, the forges, the creamery, the farmers and all who made Moyvane such a special place. The tour, led by Gabriel Fitzmaurice, will assemble at the Annamoy Bridge below the village at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 13th. Everybody is welcome. And if you have a story to share Gabriel would be delighted.

GAA Knockanure Lotto Results from Tuesday July 4th- Jackpot was €3,400. Numbers Drawn: 13, 14, 19,and 32. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1

Lilly Moore, Tralee; 2. Barney Buckley, Duagh; 3. Sean, Brid and TJ c/o AnnMarie; 4. Denis Gould, Cree, Claire, and 5. Moss and Eamon Dowling, O Brien’s Bar. Next draw will be on next Tuesday July 11th  in the clubhouse and jackpot will be €3,500. All are welcome!

PARISH: Thanks from Fr. Christy (Rosmini appeal) for €2,365 total collected.  They deeply appreciate the generosity. The Parish will receive insurance compensation of €13,277.52 for revenue lost during the covid pandemic. Maria, the Parish Secretary will be taking Annual Leave from July 17th to 28th.  During this time Fr. Brendan will be in the office Weds, Thurs, and Fri. from 11am to 12 noon.  Also contact carmody.brendan4@gmail.com, 068-49308 or 087-960 1549. Confessions: On request before/after any Mass.

Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am. Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm.

Graveyard Masses; Friday Aug. 4th – Ahavoher; Tues. Aug.8th – Knockanure; Wednesday 9th Aug. – Murhur. All Masses at 8pm.

DEATH of Mary Lehane (née Hartnett) Knockanure, Moyvane, and more recently Blackbird Hill, London NW9, on Wednesday, June 21st 2023. Mary will be sadly missed and dearly loved by her husband Jim and heartbroken family. Mary’s funeral mass will take place Friday, 14th July, 11am at All Saints Church, Kenton, Harrow.  Followed by burial at Carpenders Park Cemetery, Oxhey Ln, Watford. Any donations to St Lukes Hospice, Kenton, Harrow .

DEATH of Patrick Mulvihill of Aughrim, Moyvane Kerry, 14th August 1940 – 21st June 2023, husband of May (née Sweeney) and father of John, Anna- Marie, Andrew and Caroline. His grandchildren Ella, Joe, Niamh, Hannah, Kate, Harry and Ruby. His sister Nora and his nieces and nephews. Patrick’s requiem mass was held at Our Lady and The English Martyrs Church on 7th July at 10am. Church address – 5 Roseneath Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AX. For those who wish to join us in celebrating Patrick’s life but are unable to do so in person, a livestream will be available at : https://vimeo.com/event/3539734/5eb1e4f1b8

DEATH of Margaret O’Mahony (née Fitzgerald), Coolkeragh, Listowel and late of Moyvane, on June 29th, 2023. Predeceased by her mother Marie and infant son Brendan. Margaret is survived by her husband Mike, daughter Marie, sons Michael and Sean, father Michael, grandchildren John, Haleigh, Siún and Sophie, mother-in-law Noreen, brothers Michael, James, John and Tom, sisters Kathleen and Anna, uncles, aunts, daughters-in-law Sussanna and Carolyn, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces.

Requiem Mass for Margaret was celebrated at Ballydonoghue Church on Monday, live-streamed on http://www.facebook.com/OGormans-Memorial-Video-Services-111625163859628/, burial afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Listowel.

ANNIVERSARIES: Dan Broderick, Rita Daly, Jeanie Kennelly, Tony McCarthy, Michael Moloney, Jimmy Ruddle, Martin Collins, Gerald Fitzgerald, Anna Smithwick, Ciss Dore, John Jackie Keane, Helena O Keeffe, Fr. John Quinlan, Maura O Connor, Christopher Higgins,

 MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 8th July’23- Moyvane for Paudie Hanrahan, Recently Deceased at 7.30pm; Sun.9th July’23- Knockanure for People of the Parish at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Mary McElligott (1st Aniv.) & Pat McElligott (18th Aniv.) at 11.00am; Tues.11th July’23 – Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Weds.12th July’23-Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thurs.13th July’23- Moyvane for Dora & Mossie Ahern (Aniv’s.) at 10.00am; Fri.14th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.15th July’23- Moyvane for Timothy Noonan (Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun.16th July’23- Knockanure for Christopher Higgins (1st Aniv.) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Patrick & son John Shanahan (Aniv’s.) & deceased of Shanahan & Egan families at 11.00am.

GRAVEYARD Mass Athea; on July 12th in Holy Cross at 7.30pm and Templeathea on Wednesday, July 26th at 7.30pm. MASSES Tarbert – Aghavallen Cemetery  – Friday 7th July at 7pm.    Lislaughtin Abbey – Friday 4th August at 7pm. Kilnaughtin Graveyard  – Friday  11th August at 7pm. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tarbert  – Friday 18th August at 7pm. Please note that all Graveyard Masses are at 7pm. If you would like to become involved in the graveyard committee in Listowel please phone Jacqui on 086-3953387 before Friday 14th July.

 PADRE Pio Devotions, Castleisland on Tuesday, September 19th at 7.30pm.

COFFEE MORNING:  There will be a coffee morning in St. Ita’s Day Care Centre on Saturday, July 15 from 11-2pm in aid of the Primary and Secondary Schools in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen, Riwoto, South Sudan.  This is the parish where the late Fr. Tim Galvin served for many years before his passing last February.  Fran Leahy originally of New Street, Abbeyfeale went to St. Mary Magadalen in 2015 and again in 2016 as a volunteer in the Primary School.  She is returning there in September for 3 months.

BINGO at Moyvane every Thursday at 8pm. Bingo in Listowel every Sunday  at 8.30pm.

WRITERS: Creative Writers meet at the Library in Listowel on Tuesdays from 10.30 to noon every fortnight, details from 085 2351 202.

DESIGNER MINDS – have 2 upcoming Summer Camps running in Listowel. Choose a Science Design & Technology Camp or an Art Camp (or try out both and receive a discount). For all boys & girls currently in Senior Infants up to 6th class. Check dates and register online at http://www.designerminds.ie or call 087-631 0411.

ARTS: Ballybunion Arts Festival, dates 21st to 23rd July 2023 ; arts and crafts, song, dance, walks, workshops; poetry competitions and more. https://www.facebook.com/northkerrystory

RAMBLING House was held in Knockanure and Moyvane last week, displaying a wealth of talent in the community. Many more artists are living locally, it would be great to see them and acknowledge their abilities.

RACING begins at Killarney on 17th of July and the Galway races begin on 31st.

VOLUNTEER in Listowel; https://www.listowel.ie/volunteer/

WALK FOR JIM:  After he received a diagnosis of terminal cancer the late Jim O’Connor, Rathoran had been planning to organise a walk for the cancer bus but he died on Christmas Day 2022. His wife and family have taken on the organising the walk and it’s now planned for Sunday, September 24 on the Greenway from Abbeyfeale to Listowel and starting at 11am. The walk in aid of the Cork Kerry Bus operated by the Kerry Cancer Support Group.

SEISIÚN Shows will be held by Templeglantine Comhaltas Branch at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights commencing on July 13 at 8pm.

 WALK in Tralee: On Thursday July 13 from 12 noon to 2pm as part of the Munster Fleadh events, to discover the stories of Tralee, from its medieval roots to the town it is today as local historian Grace O’Donnell will bring you on a walking tour of historic Tralee.

MUNSTER provincial Fleadh Cheoil, takes place this year in Tralee, between July 9 and July 16.

The Official Opening of Fleadh na Mumhan 2023 will take place on Sunday night, July 9,  in the Dúchas Centre, Tralee. Chairman of the Munster Council of Comhaltas, Tadhg Ó Maolcatha, will officially open the Fleadh, and will be followed by a concert featuring some of Kerry’s most talented musical families, Ó Cathasaigh Family (Dingle), Angland Family (Glenflesk), Enright Family (Lixnaw), Laide Family (Ballydonoghue-Lisselton),  Joyce Family (Ballybunion). Also performances by Jimmy Hickey, Jonathan Kelliher, Greta Curtin and Space U12 Ladies Set Dancers.

MUSIC and Dancing, returns on Tuesday, July 11, and continues for the summer months at the Flag Floor, Glensharrold, Carrigkerry.

FOOD: The NHS advises cutting consumption of processed meats to under 70g a day. The reason for concern is chemicals called nitrites, which keep these foods fresher for longer. When cooked at high temperatures, nitrites can form cancer-causing compounds known as nitrosamines. 

SPARE Room; if you have a rental property or spare room in your house available to rent to a member of the UHK Staff, then you can register your available property here. https://uhk.ie/careers/

OFFICIAL opening of Listowel new dementia day care centre took place on Friday last, it was driven by volunteers and is operating for past two years.

ARTS Festival in Ballybunion from 21st to 23rd of July, more at https://www.ballybunionartsfestival.ie/

FEAST: Feast of St. Benedict is celebrated on Tuesday 11th July. Patron of Europe, he was the founder of the Benedictine and Cistercian orders; Feast of St. Camillus is celebrated on Friday 14th July. Founder of the order of the Servants of the Sick. He established many hospitals, and devoted himself especially to the care of wounded soldiers. Patron Saint of Hospitals and

Nurses.

TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency, are currently recruiting new foster carers to meet the growing demands for placements given the ongoing humanitarian crisis. To find out more about becoming a foster carer please call 1800 226 771.

BALLYLONGFORD-  Wooden Boat Show 15 and 16th of July.

GLIN ESTUARY SWIM. 29/07/2023. The chosen charity this year is the “Cliona Foundation” and are based in Limerick. Cliona’s provide help to families who are dealing with a financial crisis while caring for a child with a life limiting illness. The swim will take place on Saturday 29th July, register with Maria Geoghegan 087 2428562.

Glin Castle Yacht Race: Saturday 29th July, Glin Pier. 11am Briefing. 1st gun 12 noon. 1 Day Event. Queries to Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland contactrwyci@gmail.com

Glin Pier Swimming/Lifesaving Lessons: Week 1 Registration at 12 noon on Sunday 9th July at Glin Pier. Classes commence: Monday 10th July to Sat 15th July. Week 2;  Registration 12 noon on Sunday 6th August at Glin Pier. Classes Commence: Monday 7th August to Sat 12th August. Age: Toddlers up.

Glin Triathlon: Saturday 9th September at 3pm Glin Pier. (Adult event): Option 1: Sprint 750m open water swim, 25km cycle, 6km run. Option 2: Try-A-Tri: 200m shallow swim, 25km cycle and 6km run. Registration through http://www.TriathlonIreland.com Queries to geoghegan.maria@yahoo.com

Glin Knights Visitor Centre open daily 10am – 5pm. Next to Glin Library.

KNOCK: Jesuit Week At Knock Shrine- Sunday, 23 July To Saturday 29 July 2023. The theme for Jesuit Week this year is ‘Nourishment for a Hungry Heart’. You are invited to participate in all the events this week, or to drop in for any session. The Week can serve as a Retreat for those who wish.

Join Jesuit Week Online Here

YOUTH: Join young people between 16 and 35 this August at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The festival takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare from Thursday 10th August to Sunday 13th August 2023. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. Donation only and we have buses going from all over Ireland. More at http://www.youth2000.ie

KNOCK: Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 16th July.  Mass at 3pm with Anointing of the Sick beforehand at 2:30pm. Newsletters & Emblems available at PTAA stand in St John’s Rest & Care Centre or via http://www.pioneers.ie

POWER of God’s Word to Heal and to Change Us, Fr Pat Collins CM will deliver a Teaching and Healing Service in the Rose Hotel Tralee on Sunday July 9th 2023. Starting at 10 am to 5 pm. (break for lunch and teas) Seating recommended by 9.45 am.

He will also Launch Deacon Thady O’Connor’s New Book and CD. Your Breath is Your Hope “Thady’s book takes you through an emotional account which describes his stages of recovery from a near fatal encounter with Covid 19 and will help anyone coping with a crisis and the inevitable challenges of life” (Fr Pat Collins CM). The day will also be accompanied by the Healing Music Ministry of Thady, Fergus and Company.

REEK Sunday: On 30 July next, Archbishop Eamon Martin will join with thousands of pilgrims in the annual pilgrimage to the summit of Croagh Patrick.

THE STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA: will be on Main Street, Killarney on Thursday 13th July. Prayers including the Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Everyone is most welcome to come and join.

RING of Kerry Charity Cycle was a great success with about 4,500 people taking part.

SSE Thermal is organising a consultation process till early August on Tarbert new Generation Power Station – these will be both online and in-person to give views on the proposed development.

FOREST fires have burned over 77,000 square kilometres in Canada since January. This is almost the land mass of Ireland, which is about 84,000 square kilometres.

ART: Feds spent $14k on controversial dead crow sculpture

Feds spent $14k on controversial dead crow sculpture

TD Brendan Griffin said “Then RTÉ still goes on to say it is proud of the achievement. If that is what RTÉ is proud of, we might as well all pack up and go home. How can a loss of €2.2 million be justified and then stood over as something to be proud of? That is an enormous loss. It is a disgrace; it is a scandal,” he also states that the loss equates to licence fee collected from households in Killarney and Tralee.

WEATHER, most weather reports are greatly exaggerated for this country, can we believe the reports of climate change when they are unable to make daily forecasts.

EPA Report; Farmers and farm organisations have expressed serious concerns over the recent EPA report which will potentially see many parts of the country have the derogation stocking rate reduced from 250kg of organic N/ha to 220kg of organic N/ha. According to Teagasc this could reduce farm profitability by 29% in some scenarios.

Dairy farmer fears derogation reduction could cost him €40,000/year

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT UPDATE Listowel- for N69 Listowel Bypass Urban Section is provided below. Market Street/Ballybunion Road Works The pavement works at the junction of Market Street/Ballybunion Road are to commence on Monday 10th July to 16th July 2023. The works to the northern section of the Market Street/Ballybunion Road will be carried out first from the 10th to 13th July 2023, and no inbound traffic will be permitted during this time.  The works to the southern section of the Market Street/Ballybunion Road will be carried out from the 13th to 16th July 2023, and no outbound traffic will be permitted during this time. Two-way traffic will be maintained on this section of the JBK Road during these works. John B Keane Road works – Ballygologue Junction to Tim Kennelly roundabout. Works between Ballygologue Junction and Tim Kennelly roundabout are ongoing and are due to be completed by 21st July 2023. These works will also include the final surfacing. This section of JBK Road will then open to two-way traffic. Ballygologue Junction to Ballybunion Road Roundabout The final surfacing course will be completed with a lane closure under traffic management over a period of 4 weeks (24th July to 17th August). The surfacing from the 11thAugust to the 17th August will mainly be on side roads. The final surfacing works will commence at Ballygologue Junction and proceed on a section-by-section basis to Ballybunion Road Roundabout.  The final surfacing works will be carried out in the following order: Ballygologue Junction to Clieveragh Junction, Clieveragh Junction to McKenna’s, McKenna’s to Ballybunion Road Roundabout. The surfacing works across at Junctions will be done early in the morning to minimise disruption. There will be delays due to mainline surfacing, but access will be facilitated as far as possible. Surfacing on business and residential accesses will be completed in two halves to minimise delays. Nighttime works are planned to do the final surfacing works at Clieveragh Junction and Ballybunion Road roundabout. The traffic flow direction during all phases of the works on JBK Road will be one-way and keeping with the traffic flow appropriate to that lane. Works on Ballybunion road will be controlled by traffic lights/stop go.

NOTE: If they opened gates into the Firestation Yard, it may relieve some congestion.

DAIL report; Match 3 from ‘Department of the Taoiseach’ Description: Letter to TC Courtney, Chief Engineering Adviser, Department of Local Government and Public Health, from Michael Keane and Sean J Scully, Joint Secretaries, Listowel Parish Relief Committee, 18 November 1941. They enclose a copy of statements of loss and damage incurred during the recent flooding of the parish. For example, Mrs Ellen Buckley, Pollough, Listowel, is an old age pensioner on 10/- per week. She has 21 statute acres at a Poor Law Valuation of £14. She has no stock and has her land let to John Lynch at a rent of £34 out of which she has to pay rent to the Irish Land Commission at £9 and rates of £7. Her dwelling house was brought down by the flooding and she is living with Mrs Kennelly. The statement indicates that she has no chance of returning home. Two tons of potatoes belonging to her were covered with water, thirty hens were drowned and 20 horse rails of turf were damaged.

Date: 18/11/1941- Cabinet: s 12672- File: Listowel, Flooding – 1941

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HEROES: Joseph Pronechen Features- June 30, 2023

Did you know that many Catholic patriots not only took part in the America Revolution but distinguished themselves in fighting for independence, even gaining the admiration of George Washington?

Heroes like John Barry, Stephen Moylan, Mary Waters and Thomas Fitzsimons should be better known.

https://www.ncregister.com/features/july-4th-history-catholic-patriots-were-unsung-heroes-in-american-revolution?utm_campaign=NCR&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=264653963&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–cPGQNoaIYu4VjxIlDT-FcnGnlPH2p8P2S1j3OmyAlHTNYq5fdyWZaFLJlMfbBCq3RIkeQNnP1Q5L-Gjw8cKvabtXUfQ&utm_content=264653963&utm_source=hs_email

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MARRIAGE: How to Save a Troubled Marriage: Advice From Couples Who Have Been Beyond the Brink. Husbands and wives reflect on how ‘Love …. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things’ (1 Corinthinans 13:4; 7).

https://www.ncregister.com/features/how-to-save-a-troubled-marriage?utm_campaign=NCR&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=264805280&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Qvli3J1MDc28al5qtPthsgbiCbcz5keernJ5NATlJJmfEnsHK_L6Pa2PDVo1vIRlx_W6Zcw2r5OTn3PHncyB9HG3z8Q&utm_content=264805280&utm_source=hs_email

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CHOKING: Meteorologist and science reporter Frank Field, a fixture on local New York City-area television stations beginning in 1960, died July 1 at age 100. The son of Jewish immigrants, Field helped publicize the Heimlich Maneuver for choking victims and was himself saved in 1985 when a WCBS-TV News colleague, sportscaster Warner Wolf, used the maneuver.

ARCHIVES – Limerick Diocesan

  Home History & Heritage Diocesan Archives

The fourteenth-century Black Book of Limerick, a unique link with the medieval church, formed the basis of a reconstituted archive for the diocese of Limerick in the early nineteenth century.

Instrumental in this development was Dr John Young, bishop of Limerick (1796-1813) who actively sought to preserve the patrimony and whose papers survive in some quantity, together with those of his predecessor, Dr Denis Conway (1779-96). Another significant eighteenth-century survival is the White Manuscript, comprising a folio of some 200 pages, annals of the diocese collated by Rev. James White (d.1768). In contrast, the collections of each of Young’s successors, Dr Charles Touhy (1814-28), Dr John Ryan (1828-64) and Dr George Butler (1864-86) are, unfortunately, very limited in scope.

The greater part of the archive was created after the 1950s, a period characterised by the expansion of diocesan services and the professionalization of the administration, beginning with the episcopate of Henry Murphy (1958-73). However, the papers of several of Murphy’s predecessors, beginning with E. T. O’Dwyer (1886-1917), are very complete, as are those of Denis Hallinan (1918-23), David Keane (1924-45) and Patrick O’Neill (1946-58).

The O’Dwyer papers in particular betray an acute awareness of the written record and its significance. The collection refers to diverse areas of Irish life during the period, of interest to students of the Irish cultural revival, social and women’s history and the history of Limerick city and diocese in particular.

In the 1950s and after, the private papers of a number of Limerick clergy were acquired by the archive. Especially interesting is the collection of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Irish manuscripts formerly in the library of An Canónach Tomás de Bháll.

The Limerick Diocesan Archive seeks to preserve these records, making them available to the diocese, its people and to researchers as appropriate. Access to the archive is by appointment only.

Diocesan Archivist: David Bracken, BA, BD, MesL, MA

Address: Limerick Diocesan Centre, St Munchin’s, Corbally, Limerick, V94 925C

Tel: 061-350000 Email: david.bracken@limerickdiocese.org

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BARBECUE: The group of scientists has calculated that a typical barbecue* would equate to the equivalent of over 200 balloons of carbon dioxide per person, equivalent to each person driving over 20 miles; whereas a lower emissions barbecue* – where beef burgers were replaced with chicken – would be approximately 130 balloons of greenhouse gases per person.

https://royalsociety.org/news/2019/07/summer-science-bite-out-of-climate-change/

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100 Years; Mary Keogh Inspirational Volunteer. In 2023 reached 100 years

“It was a different time when I was growing up.”

To mark Daffodil Day (Support Daffodil Day 2020), this month’s Listowel Character is Mary Keogh. Mary has lived all of her 96 years in the town. She is a breast cancer survivor and has been a Daffodil Day volunteer for 30 years. It is hard to find someone as community oriented as Mary, her years of volunteering for numerous groups are an inspiration!

Mary Keogh

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MOYVANE SEA VIEW LIMITED

NZBN: 9429030628564

Moyvane Sea View Limited was incorporated on 15 June 2012 (Friday) and as of 28 June 2016 (Tuesday) is a Registered NZ Limited Company.

This NZ Limited Company have been operating for 4038 days.

https://www.nzlbusiness.com/company/registered/Moyvane-Sea-View-Limited

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NATO member countries agreed on Tuesday to extend Jens Stoltenberg’s term as secretary general another year—until October 2024—Norwegian prime minister, who’s led the military alliance since 2014. Stoltenberg’s tenure has been extended three times—in 2017, 2019, and 2022.

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RACE: A wrong turn cost Ethiopian runner Senbere Teferi the win in the Peachtree Road Race recently. The 28-year-old, who was following a police motorcycle, followed the vehicle off course when it took a right turn.

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Independent.ie

IDLE BUS: Why more than 130 new electric buses bought a year ago are still lying idle in Dublin

Story by Amy Blaney

More than 130 new electric buses are lying idle in bus depots across Dublin due to a lack of planning permission for charging infrastructure.

The 100 electric double-decker buses and 34 electric single deck buses were ordered by the National Transport Authority in June last year for use by Dublin Bus.

However, no charging infrastructure had been installed prior to purchase and is not expected to be ready until later this year.

The chargers were initially due to be installed by September last year, however, issues with the design for charging infrastructure has delayed the NTA and Dublin Bus from obtaining planning permission.

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/why-more-than-130-new-electric-buses-bought-a-year-ago-are-still-lying-idle-in-dublin/ar-AA1dvrM9?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=464a2f769139417ab55c96f4fbf36c3c&ei=5

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Rambling House July 2023 Knockanure https://youtu.be/aYtKSMCwUS0

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ARTS: he Kerry County Council’s Arts Service is currently consulting for a new Arts Strategy 2023-2033.

Members of the Public and Arts Professionals are invited to have their say.

Please email completed questionnaires to arts@kerrycoco.ie by 20th July.

Questionnaires (https://kerrycoco.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3755ab5575cb711eac9566f8&id=689b9e6a2f&e=57e387efec)

Arts Council funding details here

More details (https://kerrycoco.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3755ab5575cb711eac9566f8&id=4f98d63f11&e=57e387efec)

Did you know that Screen Ireland provides bursary funding for screen professionals to participate in international or online skills development programmes?

More details (https://kerrycoco.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3755ab5575cb711eac9566f8&id=b87ee38b03&e=57e387efec)

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2023 July 19 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

GAA Knockanure Lotto Results from Tuesday July 11th, Jackpot was €3,500. Numbers Drawn: 1, 6, 7, and  27. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Anne Dillon, Kilmorna; 2. ML Collins, Glin Road, Moyvane; 3. Mike O Sullivan, Moyvane; 4. Gerard O Connor, Cois Ard, Duagh, and 5. John McElligott, Lissaniska. Next draw will be on next Tuesday July 18th in the clubhouse and jackpot will be €3,600

All are welcome.

PARISH: Confessions: On request before/after any Mass; Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am. Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm.

Graveyard Masses; All Masses at 8pm. Friday Aug. 4th – Ahavoher; Tues. Aug.8th – Knockanure, and

Wednesday 9th Aug. – Murhur.

Mass Requests. When you request a Mass or get a signed Mass card, we the Church, are under obligaton to have that Mass said.  You are invited to make a donation to the Church (how much depends on you). There is no pricelist. 2nd Collection at Masses 5th/6th Aug.’23 for the Pastoral Centre. Reminder to please return the outstanding CHY3 Charity donation forms.

Maria, the Parish Secretary will be taking Annual Leave from July 17th- 28th.  During this time Fr. Brendan will be in the office Weds, Thurs & Fri. from 11am-12noon, carmody.brendan4@gmail.com 068-49308, 087-9601549.

DEATH on 6th of July 2023 of Joe Gunn, Gunn`s Cross, Lisselton. Predeceased by his parents, Jerry and Lena, (nee Walsh), his brother, Fr. Tim and his infant sister, Nora. Survived by his wife, Kathleen, daughter, Noreen, sons, David and Robert, Granddaughter, Eva Mai, brother, John, sister-in-law, Catherine, daughters-in-law, Maura and Catherine,(Kilbaha), nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, Joseph and Marian Enright.

DEATH on 8th of July 2023, of Rev. Fr. Jack Fitzgerald of Russell Close, Fr. Russell Road, Dooradoyle, and formerly of Loughill, Co. Limerick. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Agnes. Survived by his siblings Patrick, Mary, Catherine, Maurice, Tom and Agnes, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, Bishop Brendan Leahy and the Clergy of the Limerick Diocese. Following Requiem Mass on Friday, July 14th, at 1pm in Loughill Church, burial in the adjoining Churchyard.

ANNIVERSARIES: Con Kearney, Paddy Cronin, Peggy Horan, Timmy Noonan, Fr. William Buckley, Tom Sullivan, Margaret Horgan, Nora Mulvihill, Mike Sheehan, Sr. Anne Bernadette Sheehan, Nancy Langan, Jack McKenna, Bridget Collins, Martin Mulvihill, Mary Scanlon, Hannah Ferguson, Billy Enright, Nora Moore, Mary O Donoghue, John Martin Hegarty,

MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 15th July’23-Moyvane for Timothy Noonan (Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun.16th July’23- Knockanure for Christopher Higgins (1st Aniv.) at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Patrick & son John Shanahan (Aniv’s.) & deceased of Shanahan & Egan families at 11.00am; Tues.18th July’23 Moyvane- Private Intention at 10.00am; Weds.19th July’23 Knockanure  Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.20th July’23- Moyvane for Denny Flaherty, Recently Deceased at    10.00am; Fri.21st July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.22nd July’23- Moyvane for Ellen & Tom Sheehan & Imelda Sheehan (Aniv.’s) Kilbaha at 7.30pm; Sun.23rd July’23 –Knockanure for Nora & James Moore & son Willie (Aniv’s), Kilmorna at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Theresa (Tess) Mulvihill (Aniv.) Leitrim West at   11.00am; Tues.25th July’23- Moyvane for Siss Dore & her daughter Kathleen (Aniv.’s) at 10.00am; Weds.26th July’23- Knockanure a          Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.27th July’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri. 28th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat. 29th July’23- Moyvane for Jeremiah Mulvhill & deceased of Mulvihill family, Paddy Connolly & deceased of Connolly family (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 30th July’23

Knockanure for Jerry Clancy (Aniv.) at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Denis Corridan (Aniv.) at 11.00am.

GRAVEYARD Mass Templeathea on Wednesday, July 26th at 7.30pm. MASSES Tarbert – Aghavallen Cemetery  – Friday 7th July at 7pm.    Lislaughtin Abbey – Friday 4th August at 7pm. Kilnaughtin Graveyard  – Friday  11th August at 7pm. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tarbert  – Friday 18th August at 7pm. Please note that all Graveyard Masses are at 7pm. Duagh Thursday 27th July at 8.00 p.m.

CONGRATULATIONS to Moyvane Seniors who recently beat Waterville; Moyvane 0-16

Waterville 0-05.

ST JOHNS: Fri 21st- Theatre, Ich Bin Ein  Berliner, a collection of short stories.

Kids and Teens Summer Camp Movie Week from 22nd to 28th, contact 086 22566.

BINGO is on every Thursday night in the Marian Hall starting at 8.00pm. €3,775 was won at Bingo last Thursday night week.

 SINGING CLUB will host a major Singing and Storytelling Session on Friday, August 4 in The Ramble Inn, Church St. Abbeyfeale. It will be recorded by John Prendergast for his ‘What Matters Programme’.

JIVE:  A four week jiving course starts in Brosna Hall on Friday, September 1st.  Contact Tom on 087 3995877.

ARTS: Ballybunion Arts Festival, dates 21st to 23rd July 2023 ; arts and crafts, song, dance, walks, workshops; poetry competitions and more. https://www.facebook.com/northkerrystory

SIAMSA Tire in Tralee are having outdoor shows on Saturdays at 7pm, For further information visit http://www.siamsatire.com or contact 066 712 3055.

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Tralee. As part of their Tourism Outreach Project, the Church of St John the Evangelist, Ashe Street, will be open to the public for the months of July and August during the following hours:- Saturdays 11am to 1pm and Sundays 2pm to 4pm. During these times, there will be someone present to welcome people and show them around.

DRAMA: Brendan Kennelly’s adaptation of Euripides ‘The Trojan Women’ had its debut in the Peacock Theatre in 1993.The Old Mill group will stage the play on July 21st. 22nd and 23rd from 7:30pm nightly. Tickets can be booked from Siobhán on 066 7132564 or Ciarán on 086 1664222.

CELTIC STEPS THE SHOW: With its Abbeyfeale connections (Murphys, Prendeville, Sweeneys) will be on stage at the Killarney Racecourse and the Brandon Conference Centre all summer long.  Bookings on sales@celticsteps.ie or 0646618933.

REEK Sunday: On 30 July next, Archbishop Eamon Martin will join with thousands of pilgrims in the annual pilgrimage to the summit of Croagh Patrick.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – will take place from Sept. 1st to the 6th and will be led by Bishop Ray. Flights will be from Kerry Airport and bookings can be made through Marian Pilgrimages Dublin. Phone 01-8788159.

CHANGE A LIFE. Children and young people in your community urgently need the opportunity to be cared for in a loving and caring home. Find out more at fostering.ie, Freephone 1800 226 771 or

email tusla.fostering@tusla.ie

SWIM: The Annual Glin Swim will take place on 29th July, in aid of Cliona’s Foundation.

INSTRUMENTS: The Library Services and Environment Office of Kerry County Council and Music Generation Kerry are asking for disused musical instruments.

SEISIÚN:   Shows will be held by Templeglantine  Comhaltas Branch at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights commencing on July 13 at 8pm.  Seisun Bruach na Carraige Rockchapel on Tuesday nights at 9pm .  Admission €5.

PRESIDENT Michael D. Higgins recently awarded 98 young people for their outstanding commitment to personal development and contribution to society. Three young people from Kerry were among those who received Awards in a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin.

TALK: on Monday evening when Nicky McAuliffe delivered a talk at the  Meadowlands Hotel Tralee on Monday 10th on  The Music of North Kerry 1650-1900′. There were also audio pieces from the past and some memorabilia.

SONG: Karen Trench Ballydonoghue Lisselton CCÉ taking part in the opening Concert in Dúchas Comhaltas Centre 9th June 2023. https://fb.watch/lISJ4b3CzN/

RACES Killarney begin on Monday, July 17.  The Galway Races start on Monday, July 31.

VINCENTS’S SHOP Patrick St. Listowel, massive end of season sale begins Wednesday 19th July, of all Men’s, Ladies & Children Clothes. Opening hours Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm & Saturday 10am to 1pm.

CASTLE in Listowel and Newcastlewest: Both castles are open to visitors for the summer months.  There will be guides available to conduct tours.

BASTILE Day Ireland 2023 will have a national dimension with the in person events at The Church Bar & Restaurant in Dublin along with selected Dublin City libraries Film screenings, and an online programme featuring movies, quiz, Children’s drawing competition and Cooking competition

https://www.activelink.ie/community-exchange/events/101330-bastille-day-ireland-2023

MUNSTER Fleadh in Tralee was wasted on the ordinary person on the street. Hundreds of musicians and dancers, most of them isolated from the local community at the university campus. Even the two hour historical walk around Tralee was poorly attended, despite having a very knowledgeable  and experienced guide.

DANAHER MCGRATH TRUST; There are a number of Scholarships ranging from a minimum of €2000 to a maximum of €5000. Applications forms are available from secondary schools in Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Tarbert or through Purtill Woulfe Murphy Solicitors in the square, Abbeyfeale (068 31106) or email fosullivan@pwmsolicitors.ie or mhealy@pwmsolicitors.ie . Closing date is 31st August 2023.

THATCH Lisselton Rock Festival runs from 21st to 22nd of July.

NEW TAXI; Ronnie Murphy who has set up a taxi business in Abbeyfeale.  Contact number is 087 1681389.

TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency, are currently recruiting foster carers to meet the growing demands for placements, please call 1800 226 771.

YOUTH 2000 Summer Festival, young people aged 16-35, Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare, Thurs.10th-Sun.13th Aug. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, workshops, and Mass. Donation only.  Buses from all over Ireland. More info. & to book http://www.youth2000.ie

RUN: Annual Dan Paddy Andy run set for August 6th in Lyreacrompane – the 5k/10k run and walk – is now open for registration.

MILK: According to the chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association dairy committee, Stephen Arthur, there is now a “real risk” of family farms going out of business because inflationary trends – particularly in relation to feed and fertiliser – have pushed the cost of producing milk so high.

   “Supermarkets cutting the price of milk are not reflecting this – they’re using milk as a lost leader to bring in the consumers but they’re also not cutting the price of convenience food which in some instances has gone up rapidly – look at the price of a loaf of bread today compared to where it was a year ago.

“When consumers buy a litre of milk less than 10% of that may be going to a farmer and the reality is that the supermarket is claiming the biggest margin when it comes to milk price.

“The cost of production for farmers is running at between 37-39c/l. We now have some co-ops who paying farmers below the cost of the production for milk.

Farm orgs warn Irish farmers are casualties of supermarket price wars

COWS: A Fianna Fáil MEP has sounded a note of caution about a proposed scheme to reduce the number of dairy cows in the country by paying farmers to exit the industry.

FARMING to change:

RTE Investigates programme shows how, at some Irish mart sales, animals couldn’t even be given away free and a few of the many thousands were handled, a bit like how the older generation, remembers school. It was filmed by Matt Naughton. Journalists spent over five months investigating the story. The same rough shots were highlighted over and over again.

FARMING Podcasts;

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/tag/the-farming-week-podcasts/

WORLDVISION: An estimated 108.4 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes, according to a 2022 analysis from the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR). This figure includes refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced people, and other individuals in need of international protection. The war in Ukraine, which triggered Europe’s largest displacement crisis since World War II, has played a significant role in the rise. At the end of 2022, 52% of the world’s refugee population came from Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan.

https://www.worldvision.org/news-stories

GARDEN was a great place to spend time while RTE were doing their washing last week. Plentiful growth in weeds, blight in potatoes also. Blackbirds, only saw one, the berries now ripe and no sign of them robbing fruit.

SCHOOL Uniforms, details at Little Rascals 087 7720 690.

NEW MOON on 17th of July. Weather changeable and many heavy short showers. Some have been drawing home the turf. Most days suitable for walks or a visit to Ballybunion. Pity the greenway is seldom used at present, as access to it is limited. Considering the millions and all the CO2 involved in its construction, it looks at present a White Elephant.

ORGANIC: Submissions on Ireland’s new strategic plan for the development of the organic sector up until 2030 can be made until the deadline on Friday, August 18, 2023.

TARBERT ACTIVE RETIREMENT– (over 55’s) meet in Tarbert Bridewell every Friday between 10.30am and 12 Noon.  We have different activities every week followed by refreshments. New Members are welcome.

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 THOUGHT:    If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. —Henry David Thoreau

FEAST of St. Mary Magdalene is celebrated on Friday 22nd July. She stood at the foot of the cross and also met Jesus in the garden after his resurrection from the dead. Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated on Sunday 16th July. The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land 800 years ago.

HEALING Journey with Tricia Healy- 23Jul. Trisha is a psychotherapist and artist specialising in serious illness and end of life care. Tricia chats about her own unique life experiences.

Weekly Radio Programme –  Horizons on Radio Kerry at 9 am  followed by Mass from Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church Tralee.

HELPLINES:   HSE Mental Health Information Line 1800111888.  Senior Line Friendly Listening Service 1800 804591.

GARDA: Name: Kennelly, Michael Joseph – Rank: Garda- Reg No:1408

Station: Maam, Co. Galway- Years of Service:11

Background:

Michael Kennelly, born on 26th January, 1896, came from Ahannanagha, Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry. He joined An Garda Síochána 30th May, 1922. Garda Kennelly served from 1916-1922 in the 8th Battalion, Kerry No. 1 Brigade. He was married with two children. Garda Kennelly also served in Galway, Monivea, Derrybrien, Letterfrack, Leenane, Clifden and Killimor.

Circumstances:

On 18th January, 1934, Garda Michael Kennelly, with Sergeant Forde, were returning to Maam Garda Station after escorting a female patient to Ballinasloe Mental Hospital. On driving through Galway the hackney car in which they were travelling approached the Woodquay area. It was a dark wet night.  The vehicle left the roadway and entered the River Corrib at Woodquay. Garda Kennelly was drowned.

https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-history/roll-of-honour/roll-of-honour-description/kennelly-michael-joseph.html

GARDA RUN: The ‘Great Garda Run 2009’ event will see 150 members of An Garda Síochána participate in the Chicago Marathon next Sunday, the 11th October 2009, in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation. The ‘Great Garda Run 2009’ participants will be joined in Chicago, by former World Champion: Eamonn Coghlan; Singer/Songwriter: Ronan Keating and Media Presenter Shane O’ Donoghue, as Official ‘Team Patrons’.

All members of the ‘Great Garda Run 2009’ Team will personally fund all expenses incurred in this trip and therefore, every cent raised by them in this initiative, will go directly to the Marie Keating Foundation.  In total, the 150 Gardaí are aiming to raise over €250,000 for this Charity, which will be specifically used to purchase, resource and maintain a ‘Mobile Information Unit’, to aid the early detection of Cancer.

https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/press-releases/2009/october/%E2%80%98great-garda-run-2009%E2%80%99-team-depart-for-chicago-marathon-challenge-on-the-8-10-09.html

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 NOISE; How loud is too loud?

Sound is often measured on a scale of decibels, or dB, in which near total silence is zero dB and a firecracker exploding within a meter of the listener is about 140 dB.

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Why is our upper atmosphere cooling?

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If RTE are doing things, we have to presume that their practices are widespread and the only way to root out certain practices, is give them an amnesty for the past, provided they report details to a register. No toleration for the people who offer or receive inducements, without reporting in future.

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The ‘Corruption Perception Index’

Much of the comparative evidence about bribery is anecdotal, though Nichols alone can cite numerous instances. In Kazakhstan, several foreign businesses have told Nichols that the typical bribe amount that must be given to win approval of a large construction project is between 15% and 20% of the contract price – which often means that the bribe alone will amount to hundreds of millions of dollars. In Russia, meanwhile, a retail chain manager told Nichols that a bribe of US $4,000 would lower the tariff on a truckload of printer cartridges from U.S. $20,000 to U.S. $4,000.

How Bribery and Other Types of Corruption Threaten the Global Marketplace

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Map: Which country pays the most bribes?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23231318

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The International Coaching Federation recognizes the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh as an Accredited Coaching Education Provider.

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JEWELLERY: ‘Blood diamonds’ dug from African mines by children as young as 11, gold taken from 25m underwater by kids aged 9: The slave labour scandal behind the jewellery hanging around your neck—

Diamonds have funded brutal wars in countries such as CAR, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone over the decades, resulting in the death and displacement of millions of people.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3256249/Blood-diamonds-dug-African-mines-children-young-11-gold-taken-25m-underwater-kids-aged-9-slave-labour-scandal-jewellery-hanging-neck.html

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Fleadh Nua Music Festival, Ennis Co. Clare, Ireland 1981

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VOCATIONS: Do you feel called to be a priest in the Diocese of Kerry? If so please contact our Diocesan Vocation Directors –There are two men studying for the priesthood for the diocese at the present time.  The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, let us pray to the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to his harvest. For information on Vocations in the diocese of Kerry please contact:-

Deacon Connor Bradley

Missions; The Rosminians work in East Africa, running parishes in Tanzania and Kenya providing health care in rural areas, digging water wells for local communities and providing Primary and Secondary education for both boys and girls, Christians and Muslims

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2023 July 26 Knockanure

KNOCKANURE

WELCOME to all our visitors, hope you have an enjoyable and fulfilling time among us.

Graveyard Masses; All Masses at 8pm. Friday Aug. 4th – Ahavoher; Tues. Aug.8th – Knockanure, and

Wednesday 9th Aug. – Murhur.

PARISH: Maria, the Parish Secretary will be taking Annual Leave from July 17th- 28th.  During this time Fr. Brendan will be in the office Weds, Thurs & Fri. from 11am-12noon, carmody.brendan4@gmail.com 068-49308, 087-9601549. Confessions: On request before/after any Mass; Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am. Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm.

DEATH has taken place of Nodie Brosnan (née McGrath), Moyvane Village and late of Ahalanna, Moyvane, on July 17th, 2023, wife of the late Jerry and sister of the late Peter and John. Nodie is survived by her son Mike, daughters Kay, Brenda, Aileen and Geraldine, sisters Nell, Brenda and Josephine, brothers Michael and Dick, daughter-in-law Breda, sons-in-law Tom, John, David and Aiden, grandchildren Gearóid and his wife Emer, Fiona, Jerh, Pat, Diarmuid, Micheál, Jack, Máire, Cillian, Padraig, Gráinne, Aoife, Darragh and Aodán, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Nodie was celebrated in Moyvane Church on 20th July, live-streamed on https://youtube.com/@churchoftheassumptionmoyva6016, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.

DEATH of Margaret Noonan (née Ahern), Kilpadogue, Tarbert, and late of Dirreen, Athea, on July 15th, 2023. Margaret is survived by her husband Bill, sister Bridie O’Donnell, godchild Paddy Joe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Margaret Noonan was celebrated at Tarbert Church followed by burial afterwards in Templeathea Cemetery, Athea.

ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Shanahan, Lil Stack, John McAuliffe, Maureen Airey, Doreen Begley, Mary Holly, T.D. Sullivan, Sr. Mary O’Carroll, Michael O’Connor, Paudie Mullane, Canon James Neville, Nellie Ahern,

Mass intentions; Sat.22nd July’23- Moyvane for Ellen & Tom Sheehan & Imelda Sheehan (Aniv.’s) Kilbaha at 7.30pm; Sun.23rd July’23 –Knockanure for Nora & James Moore & son Willie (Aniv’s), Kilmorna at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Theresa (Tess) Mulvihill (Aniv.) Leitrim West at 11.00am; Tues.25th July’23- Moyvane for Siss Dore & her daughter Kathleen (Aniv.’s) at 10.00am; Weds.26th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.27th July’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri. 28th July’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat. 29th July’23- Moyvane for Jeremiah Mulvhill & deceased of Mulvihill family, Paddy Connolly & deceased of Connolly family (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 30th July’23- Knockanure for Jerry Clancy (Aniv.) at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Denis Corridan (Aniv.) at 11.00am.

GRAVEYARD Mass Templeathea on Wednesday, July 26th at 7.30pm. MASSES Tarbert –Lislaughtin Abbey – Friday 4th August at 7pm. Kilnaughtin Graveyard  – Friday  11th August at 7pm. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tarbert  – Friday 18th August at 7pm. Please note that all Graveyard Masses are at 7pm. Duagh graveyard mass Thursday 27th July at 8.00 p.m.

MUSIC: “Ceol by the Gale” Athea  Comhaltas branch will host an evening of music, song, dance  and craic on the riverbank by the bridge on Saturday Aug. 5th (weather and midges permitting!!) at 6pm.

There will also be a free bar-b-que with sessions afterwards in pubs with a traditional singing night at Batt’s Bar. Everyone welcome.

SEISIÚN NIGHTS: Templeglantine  Comhaltas Branch will host the Limerick show at the Devon Inn Hotel on Thursday nights at 8.30pm.

REEK SUNDAY climb of Croagh Patrick takes place on Sunday, July 30.

SISTERS of St. Clare depart Kenmare. Details Aug 6th, on Weekly Radio Programme –  Horizons on Radio Kerry at 9 am. https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/our-diocese/communications/horizons-radio/

BISHOP – The Episcopal Ordination of Ray Browne took place 21st July 2013, was born in 1957 in Magazine Road, Athlone. He has a science degree from University College Cork, BSc 1978 and he moved from there to Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth where he completed his BD in1981. He undertook further studies in Canon Law in Rome in 1983.

SINGING CLUB Abbeyfeale: on Friday, August 4 in The Ramble Inn, Church St. Abbeyfeale. The full session will be recorded by John Prendergast for his ‘What Matters Programme’.

GLIN CASTLE AND GARDENS:  Sunday, September 3 from 12 -6pm.  Admission €10.  Tickets available at the entrance gate. 

DANAHER MCGRATH TRUST; There are a number of Scholarships ranging from a minimum of €2000 to a maximum of €5000. Applications forms available at Purtill Woulfe Murphy Solicitors in the square, Abbeyfeale (068 31106) or email fosullivan@pwmsolicitors.ie or mhealy@pwmsolicitors.ie . Closing date is 31st August 2023.

SWIM: The Annual Glin Swim will take place on 29th July, in aid of Cliona’s Foundation.

RACE: Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland, 1st Gun at noon start off Glin Pier, details from Adrian O Connell at 086 6026 700.

WALK: David Egan a native of Carrigkerry now living in Amsterdam has completed his fundraising walk which he commenced on February 1st. He walked from his present home to his native parish Ardagh a distance of 1,104km in aid of the St Kieran’s GAA pitch development.

FOYNES MUSEUM: The Foynes Museum, one of the attractions is  Maureen O Hara, Academy Award which can be seen in the Maureen O’Hara exhibition which is now open, Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.

MEMORY LANE THEATRE Present ‘The Trojan Women’ by Brendan Kennelly. The play will debut as a tribute to the author at the Old Mill, Ballylongford on July 21st, 22nd & 23rd nightly at 7:30pm. Bookings: Siobhán 066-7132564 / Ciarán 086-1664222.

ROAD WORKS The proposed works on the N69 Tralee Listowel Road are rescheduled to commence on Monday 24th July 2023. These works will involve lane closures for a period of 6 weeks, traffic lights will be in place on a 24-hour basis. The works will commence on the Tralee tie-in. The Tralee tie-in works will be completed for the Revival Festival. The Listowel tie-in works will commence after the Revival Festival.

ST JOHNS: We would love to hear from you and ask you to share your thoughts about St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel.

DANCE: Siamsa Tíre and locals and visitors to Tralee took part in two dance challenges that was filmed and produced for a German cultural exchange campaign in YouTube, which will go live at the end of August. Bavarian dancer Katharina Mayer does the traditional Irish Munnix dance and she encourages locals to learn traditional Bavarian dance in the town park.

SURPRISED at seeing two double decker busses crossing each other in the afternoon, at Loughill, one going to Ballybunion and the other coming from Ballybunion and it pouring rain.

MILK: The decrease in milk prices in Ireland has been found to be the highest in the EU, according to a report by the European Commission.

The report states that the price of raw milk in the EU has been declining and that by June 2023, it was estimated as being 23% below the peak reached in December 2022.

The highest drop between December 2022 to June 2023 was around 40%, based on June estimates, which was recorded in Ireland and Romania.

Ireland had highest EU drop in raw milk prices in 2023

LAST week several farmers housed cattle during heavy downpours which made land vulnerable to poaching. For the man in the street there was a little disruption.

Contractors have reported that 15% less first-cut silage was harvested on average this year compared to 2022.

FERTILIZER: Contrary to claims by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the Liberal government is not asking farmers to decrease their fertilizer use, a new report concluded that it would be impossible to achieve the 30% fertilizer emission reduction target without drastic cuts to fertilizer use.

Federal emission targets “unachievable” without “drastic reduction” in fertilizer use: report

BLOOD Transfusion service back again in Ballybunion on  24th of August, details from 061 306 980.

FOREIGN Holidays; Is our government sleeping, when they do not advise our people going abroad of dangers involved in foreign holidays. Our health services and social services, have enough to cope with already. It is a rare day here in Ireland, that you are unable to find something interesting to do, from, gardening, beach, historic places, visit family and friends and much more.

FESTIVAL:  ‘Tralee StreetFest’ will be held between 18 and 22 August, during the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

JOBS: 1,240 posts in Kerry primary schools have been allocated for the new school year.

DERELICT: Council has submitted 17 derelict properties to the Department of Housing for the Vacant Homes Action Plan.

CLIMATE; Submissions on the Climate Action Plan can be made until August 8th. 2023 on: https://consult.kerrycoco.ie.

The report, available at https://consult.kerrycoco.ie/ outlines the main challenges faced by the county working and living in Kerry.

REUNION: Tarbert celebrating 40th Anniversary of Shannon Park over the August Bank Holiday weekend, three nights of events.

Ballylongford Oyster Festival runs from 4th to 7th of August.

TINTEAN, Cliona Hagan on 4th of August. Radio Kerry Sounds Country back again on 9th of August.

YOUTH 2000 Summer Festival: 10 – 13 August 2023. A four day Catholic event run by young people for young people from all across Ireland. Come and see. No set charge. Donation only event. We have free buses coming from all across Ireland. To book your seat visit us at http://www.youth2000.ie.

KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: takes place from 1st to the 6th of September led by Bishop Ray Browne. Flights from Kerry Airport. Booking through Marian Pilgrimages Dublin.

ARDFERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: We will begin our Summer Guided Walks on Monday July 24th with the first walk around Ardfert Village. We will assemble at 8pm at St. Brendan’s Church car park. The Guided Walk is free to attend for members and non-members and takes approx. 1 hour

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FEAST of St. James the Apostle is celebrated on Tuesday 25th July. Many people have travelled to Spain to visit his shrine in Compostella. Feast of Ss. Martha, Mary and Lazarus is on Saturday, July 29th.

LATIN MASS The next Traditional Latin Mass will be offered on Sunday 6th August, 2023 at 12.00

noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More info from

LatinMassTralee@gmail.com Please note that there will be no Latin Mass on last Sunday in July.

EUROPEAN FAMILY WEEKEND, CO. KILDARE, 25 – 27 AUGUST 2023: The Family Weekend offers families the opportunity to energise their relationships, using a language and an approach suitable for all ages (6 years and older). We request a non-refundable deposit of €50 (£45) per family (towards the cost of the venue). We will simply ask families to donate what they can afford at the end of the weekend. Register your interest on MarriageEncounter.NI@outlook.com

FUND: A €15 million scheme to breathe new life into towns and villages nationwide has been launched on July 21, by the Minister for Rural and Community Development.

HOUSE Building. In times past many with help of a neighbours built their own dwelling, at the present time, there is so much, paperwork and restrictions, thousands must be spent on paper pushers, whose principal purpose appears to be, delay as much as possible, to keep their jobs.

ORDINATION: Best wishes to Mark Moriarty who will be ordained to the priesthood in the in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Sunday August 13th at 3pm. You are also invited to Mark’s Mass of Thanksgiving here in St. John’s Church, Tralee on Friday, August 18th at 6.10pm.

VISIT CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Tralee. As part of their Tourism Outreach Project, the Church of St John the Evangelist, Ashe Street, will be open to the public for the months of July and August during the following hours:- Saturdays 11am to 1pm and Sundays 2pm to 4pm.

CIVIL War in North Kerry and its after affects; interested in participating with the project’s oral history interviews, contact form:  https://echoesofcivilwar.com/contact-us/

Or email Richard.mcelligott@dkit.it

G. B The National Archives- Tuesday 18 July marks the start of South Asian Heritage Month, which celebrates the rich and diverse contributions of South Asian communities to British society.

NEWS  June / July 1915,

New York NY Irish American Advocate 1913-1915 – 1121.pdf

J.P. Boland M. P., speaking at Cahirdaniel, strongly advised the people of Kerry to invest their savings in the new war loan. In the local banks they only received 1.5% per cent, for their money, but in the loan they got three times that Interest.

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Constable Mahoney was at Kilmallock Petty Sessions warmly congratulated by the Bench, Bar and court officials on the presentation to him of a check for £2 for duties under the Prevention of Cruelties Act. Last year, he was the only constable In Ireland who received a silver medal from the

Society, and he also held two certificates

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The large and representative attendance at the funeral, which took place to Kilfeaele, of the late John Cummins, of Ballyhurst, County Tipperary, bore testimony to the esteem in which he was held and the sympathy extended to his bereaved widow and other relatives. Deceased was a nephew of the late Rev. James Cummins, S. J., professor of the Irish College In Paris, and first cousin of the late Rev. James Cummins, Adm., Newfoundland. The chief mourners Included Mrs. Honora Cummins, widow; Richard Cummins, son, and Thomas Cummins, Goatenstown, brother.

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A decree of judicial separation from her husband was granted by Justice Molony at the Clare Assizes to Mrs. Margaret Barton, of Tullybank.

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During a few days’ leave In Sneem, County Kerry, Corporal Mansfield, D C. M„ Irish Guards, was warmly welcomed by his fellow townsmen. His send-off was equally enthusiastic, a particular feature being the appearance of the National Volunteers, who, headed by their band, paraded the town.

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A resolution protesting against the contemplated eviction of town tenants In Ballybunion was passed by the Town Tenants’ League. It was stated that one woman’s rent was raised from £2 -4s. to £39. The Kerry County Technical Committee, on the motion of J. Boland, J. P., Co. C, passed a resolution expressing alarm that the authorities were about to proceed with the eviction of tenants at Ballybunion, alleging that the proposed rent increases were indefensible and inequitable, and calling on the authorities to refuse assistance in the carrying out of the evictions

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Pilgrimage of members of the Third Order of St Francis from Cork Limerick, Athlone, Ennis and Killarney to the ruins of Muckross Abbey drew between five thousand and six thousand devoted Catholics to the historic spot. A procession was formed in front of the Franciscan Church, and on the arrival of the last train It proceeded to Muckross Abbey. The blessed sacrament was borne In solemn procession by Father Bonaventure. O. F. M., Cork, along the avenue of the demesne leading to the Abbey. The bands played sacred music and many voices Joined In singing hymns.

Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Ambrose, O. F. M., Killarney

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A deputation from the people of Castleisland, Cordal, and Scortaglin visited Newtown, County Kerry, and presented the Rev. M. Kean, P. P., with an Illuminated address  appreciative of his labours among the people of these parishes.

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The Community attached to St. Marie’s of Isle Convent, Cork, and also the little children in whom she

centred “tender affection, regret the death of Sister M. F. de Sales,

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We regret to have to announce the death of.. Mrs. J. Dillane, Billinorig, and sister of late Rev. Michael McCarthy, P. P., of Causeway, and of the late Rev Timothy Mc Carthy, Cahirciveen, C. C , two distinguished and popular Kerry Clergymen. The deceased lady is the last of an old and honoured Kerry family. She had arrived at the fine old age of seventy- six years, and worked hard, and zealously through her long life for the success of her family.

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Contributed by- Murphy, William

Brosnan, Cornelius (‘Con’) (1900–75), Gaelic footballer, was born 27 December 1900 in Newtownsandes (now Moyvane), Co. Kerry, son of Jeremiah Brosnan, shopkeeper and creamery manager, and Ellie Brosnan (née Nolan). Educated at Newtonsandes N.S. and St. Michael’s College, Listowel, he joined the Irish Volunteers and Sinn Féin in 1917.

https://www.dib.ie/index.php/biography/brosnan-cornelius-con-a1000

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Kerry Football Families

The Brosnans of Moyvane- by Matt Leen

Con Brosnan of Moyvane, Kerry and Munster, gave a lifetime of service to the GAA as a player, administrator, trainer and organiser. His wonderful career with Kerry started in 1923 when Kerry were unlucky to lose to Dublin by 2 points in the All Ireland final. In 1924 when Kerry got their revenge by defeating Dublin in the final by one point, Con Brosnan was to team up with the great Bob Stack of Doon to form a midfield partnership that was unbeatable on any field until they were parted in 1932 when Con Brosnan played at centre forward. A reporter of that period described the midfield partners as “giants”, but this was only true in the football sense. Bob Stack was a small sized man and Con Brosnan weighed less that 12 stone. Stack did the heavy work while Brosnan applied the exquisite skill and accuracy.

http://terracetalk.com/articles/Kerry-Football-Families/150/The-Brosnans-of-Moyvane

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Gerard Leahy

The Tramp of Alicante:

From Gerard Leahy

The tears came easily to Mary in the days after the funeral. But it was not a completely unhappy time. The children and neighbours came and went but she valued the time on her own to reflect on the funeral and on her life. It was a huge funeral. A huge tribute to an honest life well lived. It was strange but apart from the particularly upsetting moments, her sorrow was dissipated by meeting all of the people, by sympathising and hugging friends and relations. It took almost three hours for the people to file by the coffin in the front room, each one shaking her hands and saying a few words. She remembered them as she went through the mass cards in the days afterwards. She remembered Dara, although he had not left a mass card. She did not feel in any way guilty in thinking about him now. He was just another part of her past who had come to sympathise and recognise her life with Martin. He looked well, changed: neater calmer somehow. She wondered if life had knocked the stuffing out of him as it had to so many others and she hoped not. Dara without passion would be nothing; a shadow.

The tears came again as she mourned her past and she looked to the sacred heart picture on the wall above where the coffin had been. She had looked to it a lot in the past few days and prayed in times of need. Is that what she used prayer for?, she thought; consolation. The eyes were the same as the eyes of the tramp of Alicante. That was what she always called him and she thought of him more and more throughout the years. It was a ridiculously minor incident, which she was sure no one but her ever thought about but it was like a huge stepping stone in her life, which changed her, just like Martin’s ski fall had changed him, but she had never discussed the tramp with anyone. It was nothing, but it taught her how to love others or more importantly how she had failed to love others. In the twenty two years since, she had been unable to forgive herself for standing looking down at him in disgust and distain, instead of lovingly helping to lift him up. She had tried to make it up in her relationships with others since, because she could never

forget looking into his gentle piercing eyes as he lay frightened on the ground pathetically repeating “I was just trying to make it perfect”.

It was a long time since the tramp had made a plan for his day. His days usually followed a hypnotic routine, which he had followed for the nine years that he had been in Alicante. He had arrived with only the clothes on his back, and a rucksack to carry his coat when it was too warm. Everything else he had left behind in Ireland. He wanted to forget everything else and in that at least he had succeeded.

Routine was everything. He did not want change or variety or a challenge to the certainty of his daily existence. He slept in the park the first night and was arrested for drunkenness the following day. He refused to speak at that time and the cops soon got tired of arresting him and brought him to the shelter at Calle de Alcala Galiano. He would not speak, write or give a name but he was harmless so somehow they managed to organise a little welfare benefit for him, which they kept in return for a bed and two meals a day. He was now the longest resident in his ten bed dormitory. The shelter was a disused hospital and the dormitory was a long high ceilinged room with tiled floors and whitewashed walls. They each had a bed and a small locker which did not lock. They had to be out by 9 each morning and he would leave with his few belongings in his rucksack until he could return again after 6. His routine was to walk through the Plaza de Torres, down through the Calle de San Vincent and the Rimbi de Mendez Numez until he reached the Cathedral. Always the same route. Routine was something he could hold onto; something real and tangible. He would beg at the cathedral door until the few coins he gathered were sufficient to buy a litre of the cheapest wine in one of the small wine stores behind the cathedral. Occasionally when he had enough he would go into the cathedral and sit down for a while. He was surprised that they left him. The padre questioned him

now and again, tried to get his name, was gentle with him but he would not respond and he was left sit in peace. They did not seem to let the other beggars in, but then he had never seen them trying to get in. He never begged in the cathedral. That would not be right. When he did not speak for the first few years; he supposed they let him in because he would not cause any trouble or be a nuisance. He could not remember when he had started to speak again but it did not make much difference to him. He spoke only when he wanted something and then very slowly and quietly. He was afraid of words in case by uttering them he would hurt himself or worse hurt others. He did not know why but he did not trust himself.

He did not know why he drank either. He did not like the taste but he always knew when he must. He never prayed in the Cathedral. He was beyond that. He would just sit in a type of peace granted by the high loftiness of the immense stone structure. Then the slight unease would begin and he would know he had to drink. An unease that he knew would grow into a fear inside him; a fear of the known not the unknown. He did not know what the known was but he knew that somewhere inside it was waiting to come out and suffocate him like a vengeful monster reclaiming its lost prisoner. He could never again face the unknown terror he knew lurked deep inside him and he would shuffle quickly out of the cathedral and get his litre of cheap wine; sometimes more if he had enough but a litre was usually good enough for the day. His favourite spot were the benches on the Calle de l’Esplanada de Espana overlooking the marina. He would sit for hours looking at the boats and if he made sure to keep his bottle hidden the cops would usually leave him alone. Sometimes a resident of the shelter tried to join him but he did not welcome company, as two tramps would always be moved on. He would then end up in the Parque de Canalejos keeping quiet while the incessant murmur of his fellow tramp provided a not unpleasant backdrop to his vacant mind. He preferred being on his own and he could be sure of this in the Parque CAstilia de San Fernando, where

he missed the sea but was sure of solitary confinement from cops and tramps alike. There were half a dozen restaurants where he would go at lunch time. Not as a customer of course. He would hang around the back door of the kitchens hoping for scraps. He would say nothing; just look through the door from a distance like a mournful dog. They seemed inadvertently to take turns to give him something. Four of them might tell him to get lost; nothing today and then the fifth would give him some bread and cheese in a bag or soup in a plastic cup. He always went to the same kitchens and one of them always came good and gave him something. It was a great source of wonderment to them when he first said “Thank you”. He was a little frightened because they looked at him differently after his first two words; as if they could see inside him and find out what he did not want to know. But that passed and at times he would mutter two or three shy quiet words in response to their queries. He did not know how they realised he was not Spanish. They addressed him in English; the second language of Alicante. He was ready for a couple of words, an acknowledgement that he existed, but not talk.

The worst days were the rare days when he could not get enough for wine, usually during the winter when there were no tourists. He did not go inside the cathedral on those days. He stayed at the door, begging until he knew it was hopeless and the uneasiness inside forced him to move. He would keep moving; he could not sit because the monster inside would escape and get him. He would hum and mutter to himself to keep it away without moving his lips. He would keep walking past the Melia Alicante hotel out the end of the breakwater and back and out again and again and up to the Parque de Canalejos and up to the Parque Castia de San Fernando where he would not be found. Never sitting down because to sit would be to face what was inside him. Walking round and round the bull ring until the clock told him it was five minutes to six and he could go to the shelter. Then inside at last he felt safer. He would eat the meal at seven and go to his bed putting his pillow

over his head as he always did to block out the other sounds from outside him but now also to block out the sounds inside him. Lying frightened and waiting; waiting for the light of morning when he could begin again and have a better day; a day of his usual routine.

But today would not be a routine day because today was special. He had planned today since the event at the Cathedral three days ago. Today was his 49th birthday and three days ago he had got a birthday present at the door of the cathedral. He thought the tourist must have been an Americian: He was tall in shorts and sported a straw hat. As he left the cathedral he bent down to the tramp and put a bundle of notes into his hand saying” Have a little treat, my friend”. The tramp was stunned but quickly pocketed the notes in case they would be seen. He followed his usual routine but went to the Parque Castila de Fernando for privacy. When he was sure he could not be seen he took them out. There were five 100 peseta notes. He hid them in his sock and slept with his socks on his feet. He had decided immediately what to do. He was always conscious of his birthday; the one memory he retained, not of previous birthday celebrations; they had been burned away with his other memories but of the date and of the consciousness that the day should be different. It had not been different for the last nine years but this year he would make it different. This was a gift from heaven and he would use it to celebrate his birthday. A part of his consciousness longed for the good food he once enjoyed instead of the scraps and the plain shelter fare, which had been his lot for the past 9 years. He would clean himself up and use the money to have a meal out. That morning he gave himself a more thorough wash than usual. He begged only until he had enough to buy a small bottle of wine and then he spent the day in the Parque Castila de Fernando. He had saved a little bread from breakfast and he spent the day thinking of the American and the meal he was going to enjoy.

He returned to the shelter at 6 and rummaged through the clothes cabinet, where they provided cast off clothing free to the inmates. He found a black trousers, checked shirt and a navy jacket. His own boots would have to do and he cleaned them up as best as he could. He had washed his hair and beard in the morning and he endured another rinse and managed to comb himself into some sort of order. He was unable to look in a mirror but he took a furtive glance at his reflection in a shop window, as he progressed towards the restaurant district and he was pleased that he looked almost like some of the hippy tourists that plagued the city. He was heading for La Maestra on Calle de Lanuza, one of his lunch time ports of call. It was a good restaurant serving French and Spanish food, popular with locals and tourists. It had outside tables on the pedestrian street where he would be more comfortable. He would feel claustrophobic indoors and uncomfortable with all the other diners in any of the large squares. Here he would go early and would get one of their street tables.

Miquel the head waiter stood at the front door waiting for his evening guests. “Hey what have you done to yourself; you look almost human today” he laughed. The tramp stood nervously waiting. “What do you want, eh” “to eat” the tramp replied. “Don’t bother me here, I am trying to attract customers; go to the back and chef might have something. “Good dinner” the tramp said and he handed Miquel the bundle of notes, “please”. Miquel took the notes and looked at them in distain. He was about to turn the tramp away but it was a lot of money. He could pocket 300 and the restaurant would do well with 200 for a good meal. It was an easy decision. “Come inside and we will feed you”, he could hide the tramp at the back of the restaurant. “Outside please” the tramp said. That was not great but he could put him at the table in front of the door where he could keep an eye on him. “Alright sit down there, but make sure you behave or I’ll toss you out” he said “whats the big celebration”, “Birthday” the tramp replied. “Well happy birthday then” “I

presume you will have some wine to celebrate” He uncorked a house red with a flourish; “would you like to taste”. The tramp shook his head and his glass was filled. He waited for Miquel to leave before lifting his glass because he did not want his hand to shake. It was delicious , smooth and full of fruit and memories of the sounds and tastes of a different life. It calmed his mind and enabled him to savour the generalities of memory of self while continuing to black out the particulars. He started with melon and prosiuto ham, followed by clear soup and the main course was fillet steak in garlic butter sauce. The meal was a river of unimaginable pleasure soothing his troubled spirit. As he dined the tables filled around him and, to his surprise the buzz of conversation comforted rather than frightened him.

A family arrived but their table was not yet ready and they waited in a closed doorway opposite him. It was a mother and three children. Perhaps they were waiting for the father too. She was in her prime, early to mid thirties, lean, long fair hair and beautifully curved with a light blue sleeveless summer dress which showed off her long golden arms and the gentle silver cross which nestled between her modest bosoms. The eldest boy was about nine, long like her with an honest handsome face and brown eyes. He stood protectively beside her right hand side. The next boy looked six or perhaps seven, blue eyed with curly tousled hair and a mischievous grin. He leaned against her right leg while she held her right arm over him and his brother corrected him when he tried to wander. The toddler was probably just three, nestling between her left leg and arm, occasionally sucking her thumb and looking at him

out of deep brown eyes nestling in a halo of golden hair. Miquel had told them that the table they reserved would be ready soon. They were putting two tables together beside the tramp for them but one was still occupied and would be vacated shortly.

The tramp felt the pathos of all existence stir inside him as he looked at the serenely beautiful and united family locked together in their vulnerability in the closed doorway. He felt an immense and misguided pity for them in their unprotected state and they seemed to epitomise all the beautiful families hurt in a terrible world. He tried not to stare but he looked at them from under his eyebrows as he savoured his succulent steak. He wanted to go to them and wrap them within his arms and tell them he loved them and that they would be alright because he would protect them. He knew he should not be here and that he must be careful but they were so vulnerable and he felt for the first time in nine years that he could help someone; ” You can sit at my table while you wait” he said. “Thank you, that’s very kind, but we are fine here” she replied as she pulled her children closer around herself. She smiled briefly at him and he tried to smile back, taking a drink of wine to help. Her voice was soft, West of Ireland, lyrical as only that part of the world can be and it evoked feelings of everything good that had ever happened to him in a previous existence which he could not remember. He knew from her voice that he could tear the strips of memory away and that it would be painful but her voice told him that it might also be sweet and worthwhile. He shuddered at the fear of the unknown known and concentrated on finishing his steak.

The husband arrived just as their table was ready. She was put sitting with her back to him but within touching distance. The children were released once seated and excitedly bombarded their daddy with chatter. He was a tense business type beginning to grow grey at the temples. He immediately sat forward in his chair concentrating intently on the wine list and hushing the children. She and the children are so beautiful; what did he do to deserve them the tramp thought, jealously. Still they were a beautiful family and he could not take his eyes off them. Miquel poured out the last glass and took away the bottle and as he drank the wine he thought that all the perfection of family was contained in the table beside him and

he wished them well. He hoped she would be happy with her business husband. He hoped he would appreciate her more and felt he was probably doing his best, earning what he could in a difficult world to bring up his family. The husband relaxed and smiled with them once he got his wine and perhaps he was a good father after all. The second child was telling a story and they were all laughing at it. The tramp laughed quietly to himself even though he could not hear the story. When had he laughed last. They were God’s own family, as perfect as can be found on this earth. The zip of her dress was not fastened quite to the top. It was down about half an inch. She was so neat, so perfectly turned out, she would not like that. He so much wanted to help her, to help them, to be part of them. He reached over to pull up the zip and his shaky fingers accidentally brushed against her neck as he did so.

She jumped up and shrieked; “Martin he touched me, and tried to pull my zip.” The tramp sat back in his chair frightened. What had he done. He was only trying to help. Had he ruined everything again? Had he destroyed another family? Martin came for him in a blur of rage. “How dare you touch my wife” he said and pushed the tramp to the ground. Miquel came from within at the sound of turmoil. “Whats going on” he said. “He tried to touch my wife” “I warned you, now get out of here and never come here again”. Miquel grabbed him by the arm and the hair to pull him up. The two men were standing either side of him as he half lay on the ground. He was confused, terrified, but between them he could see her standing looking at him. For the first time in nine years he looked another human being directly in the eye and he could see that she understood; that she loved him and understood all the pain he had gone through, the memories of his family, that he was sorry and was only trying to do his best. He could see that she looked at him with love and that she fully forgave him. He was forgiven. He could start again. “I was just trying to make it perfect” he said.

By Gerard Leahy

The tramp of Alicante is a story from Gerard Leahy’s book; “The Rosary and Other Stories”, a book of 20 linked chapters each loosely themed on a decade of the rosary. The tramp of Alicante is themed on the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. The Rosary and Other Stories can be downloaded as an ebook from Amazon.com.books.

Condolence to Family of Fr Jack

Condolence Book for Fr Jack

Rev. Fr. Jack Fitzgerald

Russell Close, Fr. Russell Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick / Loughill,

July 8th 2023 (suddenly) at his residence. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Agnes.

Survived by his siblings Patrick, Mary, Catherine, Maurice, Tom and Agnes, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, Bishop Brendan Leahy and the Clergy of the Limerick Diocese.

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Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr jack what a great man great friend of the Lynch family in Athlacca he will be sadly missed by all I will miss him always great sense of humour god bless you Fr Jack may you rest in peace

— John lynch Ardpatrick /Athlacca

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of father Jack a great friend, rest in peace.

— Tiger Lane Limerick

Sincere sympathy to Maurice and the whole Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Michael Neary Drogheda

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr. Jack. May his soul rest in peace.

— Gabrielle O Donovan Loughill

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family. May Fr. Jack Rest In Peace.

— Susan Hogan Athlacca.

Sincere condolences and sympathy to the Fitzgerald family and the extended circle of friends and clergy on the sad passing of Fr. Jack.

RIP

— John Cranley (& family). Bruff / Dromin

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr. Jack.

May he rest in peace.

— Cllr Liam Galvin

Sincere condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr jack. May he rest in peace.

— Liam and Kitty Cummins

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack . May he rest in peace.

— Joe & Margaret Harnett. Knocknasna Abbeyfeale.

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad and sudden passing of Fr. Jack. He was our neighbour and a great family friend in Convent Rd for many years.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

— John Ward, Abbeyfeale.

Deepest sympathy to Pat and all the Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of Fr Jack may his gentle soul rest in peace

— Kay and John Clifford Foynes

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Peter Murphy Killarney road Abbeyfeale.

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. Great memories of his time in Abbeyfeale. May he Rest In Peace.

— Bud & Elizabeth Mc Carthy Abbeyfeale

Condolences to Fr Jack’s Family and many friends on his

sudden passing. God grant him Eternal Peace.

— Mairead & Denis Stack, Rockchapel

Deepest sympathies to Agnes and all the Fitzgerald families on the sudden death of Fr. Jack. We used to love to go to mass to hear his beautiful singing. May he rest in peace.

— Eileen & Tom Broderick, Kilmorna

Sincere sympathy to Fitzgerald families on the passing of Fr. Jack.

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— Eugene Dwyer, Abbeyfeale,

Sincere sympathy to Maurice and to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad and sudden passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn.

— Martin and Anne Neary, Dublin

Deepest sympathy to Maurice and to all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace

— Linda Neary, Ballina

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Jackie Joe and Bridie O Donnell, Caherhayes

Sincere sympathy to the extended Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of Fr. Jack. May he Rest in Peace.

— Susie O Riordan, Dromtrasna, Abbeyfeale.

Our sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. We were in the same class at school and later met at many a race meeting. Fr. Jack rest in peace.

— Pat and Helen Behan Croom

Deepest sympathy to Patrick, Maurice, Tom, Mary, Catherine, Agnes and extended families on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May he Rest In Peace.

— Ken & Anne Griffin

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family and his many friends both Clerical and laity on the passing of Fr Jack.

Fr. Jack who was highly regarded cois Féile was one of the longest serving clergymen in Abbeyfeale since the era of Fr. Casey(1907).

Fear íseal uasal agus Sagart den scoth a bhí umhal agus dílis do Dhia agus d’á Chreideamh a bhí ann agus bhí grá na ncomharsa mar cuspóir aige I gcónaí.

We were privileged to have known him as priest and friend.

Suaimhneas síoraí Fr. Jack, is go ndéana Dia tróchaire are do anam naofa.

— Billy and Helen Ahern, Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack. My brother Joe and himself were great pals.

May he rest in peace.

— Ger & Vera Mulcahy, Castleconnell, Limerick

Sincere condolences to all the Fitzgerald Family on the sudden passing of Fr Jack may he rest in peace

— Tadhg & Paula McCarthy. Abbeyfeale

Deepest condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack.

May he rest in peace

Relihan family Adare

— Tommy Relihan

Our deepest condolences to you Dear Agnes and all your siblings on the sudden and unexpected death of your brother Jack, and my cousin Jack. My Dear grandmother Mary O’ Sullivan , and My Dear mother Ethna Mc Kenna , often spoke about Jack , about his private life and pastoral work . He will be missed greatly by immediate family and by all parishioners. A great loss to all.

— Deirdre , Angelito, Isabella , Richard, Castillo, Co Dublin

May he rest in peace, he was an outstanding man and not into drama of any kind.

— George Quain

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr Jack . May he rest in peace

— Eddie and Ann Corbett Kilteery

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace

— Tom & Margaret O’Shaughnessy. Foynes

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Peter and Cathy Noonan, Loughill

My deepest sympathy to Agnes and the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May his gentle soul rest in Peace.

— Margaret Carmody Knockanure Moyvane County Kerry

Sincere sympathy to you Agnes and all the Fitzgerald family on the death of your brother Fr Jack thinking of you Agnes may his gentle soul rest in peace

— Eileen Barry and family Farran Feohanagh co limerick

Deepest sympathies to the Fitzgerald family on Fr Jacks sad passing. May he rest in peace .

— Maurice Lyons

Sincere Sympathy to the Fitzgerald Family on the sudden death of Fr . Jack . May Fr. Jack Rest in Peace.

— Patrick and Helen O Connor , NCWest.

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr. Jack.

A gentleman to the core, he was fantastic company & great fun.

He was a loyal and true friend and I will be forever grateful to him for his kindness to us.

Rest in peace Fr. Jack. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh agat.

— Julie O’Brien, Abbeyfeale.

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad death of Fr. Jack May he rest in peace

— Gerard and Margaret Reidy, Kilteery

Our deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald families on the sad passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— John Goulding and family Knockanure

So sorry to hear of da passing of father Jack will be sadly missed by his family and his many friends may his gentle soul rest in peace

— Helen Murphy Glenashrone Abbeyfeale

Our sincerest condolences to Fr Jack Fitzgerald’s family and friends. May he rest in peace.

— Mike FitzGerald and Family. Farnamiller

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the death of Father Jack

MAY HE REST IN PEACE

— PATSY AND Teresa Murphy Ballyconway Newcastlewest

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.

— Mary & Michael Behan

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. I always enjoyed his company. May his kind soul rest in peace.

— Tony O Mahoney Tipperary

Our deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack may he rest in peace amen

— Garrett and Tutsy Harnett Abbeyfeale Hill

Sincerest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sudden death of father Jack. May his gentle soul rest in Gods care and rest in peace amen.

— Siobhan and Michael Sweeney

My sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Rev. Fr . JACK . May he rest in peace .

— Paddy Whelan Loughill West .

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time may he Rest In Peace

— Dermot o Connell and family strand Ncw

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack May his gentle soul Rest In Peace fond memories of his time in Abbeyfeale and new street

— Catriona and Laura Hoare Knockbrack Abbeyfeale

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sudden death of Fr. Jack. May his soul rest in peace.

— Margaret A Collins & Family. Convent Street, Abbeyfeale

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald families on the sad passing of Rev. FR. Jack may he rest in peace

— Patrick Pauline William Thomas and Sean Ryan Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to Fr Jacks family & friends. Great memories of him in Abbeyfeale & Monaleen. May he rest in peace.

— Elena Clancy Abbeyfeale / Castletroy

We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our beloved cousin, Father Jack. Losing someone as devoted and kind-hearted as him is truly a great loss for our family. He held a special place in our hearts for his celebration of Mass at our marriage and we will always cherish the meaningful and memorable guidance he provided. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

— Patricia Fitzgerald and Stephen Douglas, Toronto

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Moira Ahern Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to Agnes and extended family on the passing of Fr. Jack. RIP.

— Margaret Dore, Listowel.

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of jack great memories of his time in Abbeyfeale, may he rest in peace.

— John o Sullivan Meenkilly Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Rev. FR. Jack rip

— Danaher family Woodcliffe

Sincere condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the sad and unexpected passing of Fr. Jack.

May he rest in peace.

— David & Gerardine Ward, Abbeyfeale

Condolences to Agnes and all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack May he rest in peace

— Joe And Peggy Barrett Knockanure Moyvane

Sincerest sympathy to Fr. Jack’s family and friends. May he rest in peace

— Rohan Family Foynes

Our deepest sympathies to all the Fitzgerald families on the sad passing of Father Jack. May God comfort and console you all at this time of great sorrow

— Michael and Hannah Finucane

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Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Ger and Brigid Griffin Loughill

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Father Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Billy and Eleanor Kiely Knocknaboula

Deepest sympathy to Maurice and rest of family

— John Neary

Truly saddening on learning of the death of our Great and Revered Friend…….Father Jack Fitzgerald who was a most respected Priest in our Parish of Abbeyfeale……..We wish to convey our Deepest Sympathy to The Fitzgerald Family on Fr Jack’s death…….also our Sympathy to his Priestly Colleagues in our Diocese……Ar Dheis De go raibh a Anam Dilis.

— Gerard & Hilary Collins, Abbeyfeale.

Sincere sympathy to Agnes & all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. May he Rest In Peace

— Tom & Brigid Moore Keylod Moyvane

Sincerest condolences to Catherine and the extended Fitzgerald family on the passing of Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Lynda Stapleton

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of FR Jack. May he rest in peace.

— John and Chris Foley Knocknasna Abbeyfeale

RIP Fr. Jack condolences to all the family had many a chat with him in Jim Lanes Abbeyfeale

— Eileen Og Ryan Athlacca

Sincere sympathy to Fr Jack’s family and friends. Great memories of his time in Athlacca and Abbeyfeale. Rest in Peace Fr Jack

— Kathleen Lynch & Pat Fitzgerald Ballyagran

Sincere sympathies to Fr. Jack’s family and friends. RIP

— Harry Storan

Sincerest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. I have known him since 1974 when he was a curate in Dromin Athlacca and I was the newly arrived Principal at the National School. He was always a pleasure to meet and great company. Slan abhaile a chara.

— Tony Downes, Athlacca.

Deepest sympathies and condolences on the recent passing of Fr. Jack. May he Rest in Peace.

— Niall Collins TD

Our deepest condolences to Patrick, Mary, Catherine, Maurice, Tom and Agnes on the untimely passing of your brother Fr. Jack. We have very fond memories of him. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Amen.

— Conor and Grace Fitzgerald (Glin)

As we hold in cherished remembrance our recent gathering with Jack as his classmates to celebrate our Golden Jubilee of Ordination to Priesthood together – we extend our sympathies to all the family at this sad time. May your treasury of good memories bring some solace as we assure you of our prayers for our stalwart friend- and for you all. NIALL AHERN

— NIALL AHERN

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald families on the sad passing of fr jack gave his time freely to all the card games and old folks party’s in Abbeyfeale always helpful may he rest in peace

— Mossie and Helen O’Donnell Meenkilly Abbeyfeale

Our deepest condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. Fond memories of his time in Abbeyfeale. May he rest in peace

— Mossie & Sheila Brouder Caherhayes Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of Fr Jack . May rest in peace

— Seamus & Trish Murphy Abbeyfeale

Our deepest sympathies to all the Fitzgerald Family on your loss of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Frankie &Donna Finn, Bruree

Our deepest sympathy to The Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of Fr Jack Rip

— Mike and Kaye Cremin nee O Shaughnessy

Sincere sympathy to all Fr Jacks family & many friends

May he Rest In Peace

— Jim Lane. Lanes Stores. Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald families on the death of Fr Jack

Solas na bhFlaitheas air

— Jimmy and Carina Prendiville Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of dear Father Jack May Jack rest in peace

Jimmy and Ann Fitzgibbon

Ballingrane Rathkeale

— Ann Fitzgibbon nee Horan

Sincere condolences to all the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack may he rest in peace

— Georgina Malone

We were shocked and saddened to hear of Fr. Jack’s sudden passing. We have lost a loyal and supportive friend and have very happy memories of his companionship over many years. Sincere condolences to Catherine & his siblings. May he Rest In Peace

— Kayanne, Des, Ali, Richard & Luke

Deepest condolences to our dear cousin Fr. Jack from Mike, Marion and all the Coffey Family. RIP

— Marion Coffey

Sincere sympathies to Agnes and the  Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr. Jack. May he RIP

— Michelle Kearney & Dan Leahy

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sudden death of Fr Jack.

— Brendan and Joan Fitzgerald nee Noonan

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack . Fond memories of him when he was in Abbeyfeale . Always had a smile and always had time for a chat . May he rest in peace .

— Paddy & Teresa Murphy Knockbrack Abbeyfeale

Our deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing Fr. Jack. May he rest in eternal peace.

— Dan & Maura O Donnell The Hill Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack, may he rest in peace.

— James & Maura Heck Collins, Purt

Sincere sympathies to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack.

He was a student with me in Maynooth. He was always helpful. May he rest in peace.

— Fr Michael Wall Mary Immaculate College Limerick

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald Family on the sudden passing

of Fr. Jack may he rest in peace

— Jer & Ann O’Connor Kilconlea Abbeyfeale

Deepest sympathy to Fr Jacks family on his recent passing RIP what Trojan work he did in Abbeyfeale while he ministered there especially to people who were emotionally disturbed go ndeana Dia trochaire ar a anam dilis

— Mary Kennedy

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family. May he rest in peace.

— Pat Dempsey Glenogra Meanus

Our sincere sympathies to all of Fr Jacks family & his Diocesan colleagues. Many fond memories from his days in Abbeyfeale. May he rest in peace

— Con & Betty Daly Abbeyfeale

Deepest sympathy to Pat, his brothers and sisters on Fr. Jack’s Passing. May he rest in eternal peace.

— Micheal and Mary Scanlon Kilcolman

So sorry to hear of Fr Jack’s passing…. Sincerest sympathy to all his siblings relatives and friends

— Peggy and Donal O’Neill Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack, may he rest in peace.

— Lawrence and Kathleen Costello and family Kilflynn

Our sincere condolences to Fr Jacks family and relations on his sudden passing Fr Jack was a curate in

Abbeyfeale parish for many years and was well liked Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal Tess and Billy Lane Kilconlea

— Tess Lane

Our sincere sympathies to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr. Jack. Rest in peace.

— Timmy & Bernie Browne, Mountmahon, Abbeyfeale.

Sincere sympathy to Fr Jacks family and friends. Fond memories of Jack from our time in St Munchin’s College back in the 1960’s.

— Maurice Danaher

Our deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald families on the sad passing of of Fr Jack May he rest in peace

— Philip & Marie Enright Abbeyfeale

Deepest Sympathy to all The Fitzgerald Family on the passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Kathleen Leahy The Corner House Abbeyfeale

Deepest Sympathy to all The Fitzgerald Family on the passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— The Leahy Family New Street Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathies to father jacks family. Father Jack was always lovely to meet in the years after his time in Dromin Athlacca. May he Rest in Peace

— Neil & Ide Hogan. Athlacca

My sincere condolences on the passing of Fr Jack. I was friendly with him when he was in Abbeyfeale although I have been out

Of touch since I retired and left Abbeyfeale.

May he rest in Peace

— Tim Murphy

Sincere condolences to all the Fitzgerald families and relatives of rev Fr Jack Fitzgerald may he rest in eternal peace amen

— Eileen and Ned Fitzgerald and family

Our deepest sympathy to Fr Jack’s family relatives & friends. May he rest in peace.

— Gerald & Nora FitzGerald Cahara Glin

Our sympathies to the Fitzgerald family at this sad time.

— Nicky & Dori Cotter, Abbeyfeale

Our prayers are with all the family during these times.

May Fr. JACK rest in peace Amen.

— John and Tom Fitzgerald Knockea

Sorry to hear of Fr Jack’s death. He was held in the highest of esteem by Michael Josie and Neil of halfway house and they will have a big welcome for him as he gets his eternal rewards. Sympathy to all his family who will miss him very much. May his gentle soul rest in peace

— Breeda Fitzgerald Killacolla glin

Our deepest condolences to the family on the sad loss of Fr. Jack. My prayers are with you all at this sad time.

May he rest in peace Amen

— Jenny Fitzgerald and the Fitzgeralds of Knockea Drombanna

Requiescat in aeternam pacem

— FORMER PARISHIONER.

Our deepest condolences to Fr Jacks family..

May he Rest In Peace

— Maurice Julia & Shane O Connell. Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the FitzGerald families on the sad death of Fr. Jack.

Lovely memories of meeting Fr. Jack over the years.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

— Margaret & Louis McNulty

Condolences on the death of Rev Fr Jack Fitzgerald 1st cousin to Ned Fitzgerald so sorry for your loss may he rest in peace amen

— Eileen and Ned Fitzgerald Cratloe

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald. On father jack passing. May he rest in peace

— Josephine Mc Enery mc Donnell bruree

Sorry to hear of father Jack fond memory of being so helpful on our wedding day may he rest in peace

— Ann Mossie and Martin Scannell

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Deepest sympathy to Agnes & family and the extended Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr. Jack. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

— Mary Sheahan, Knocknagorna, Athea

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald families on the sad passing of Fr. Jack may his gentle soul r.i.p

— Mary Hogan Walsh Clonmel

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr. Jack. He was a lovely man and priest, whose company we enjoyed. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dílis.

— John & Dearbhla Ahern and family, Abbeyfeale

Deepest condolences to Fr Jack family. May he rest in peace.

— O Connell family. Knocknasna, Abbeyfeale.

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family from James Harnett and family, Abbeyfeale

— James Harnett

May Fr. Jack rest in peace. Sincere sympathy to all his family.

— Noreen Lane Abbeyfeale

Our sincerest condolences to Agnes and family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Queenie Dillon & Family

RIP Fr Jack

A very pleasant quiet man

— Neighbour Russell Close

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Rev Fr. Jack.

May Fr. Jack R.I.P.

— Willie & Nora Quirke Ballaugh, Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

— The O Shaughnessy family, Loughill Village.

Sincere condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack…May his gentle soul rest in peace.

— Bernard and Anne Broderick Dromtrasna Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace

— The Danaher family Woodcliffe loughill

Sincere sympathy of the death of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Maurice and Margaret Harnett, Mountain View, Abbeyfeale.

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the sudden death of Fr. Jack – a popular and approachable man, always in form. May he rest in peace.

— Willie and Marian Harnett, Knockbrack, Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— John Anthony and Teresa Culhane

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Jack. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. May Jack’s gentle soul rest in peace.

— Ella & Bartley Hayes

Sincere Sympathy to the Fitzgerald Family on the passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Gerard and Margaret Fitzgerald Lisready Loughill

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend Fr Jack’s funeral Mass and I am sorry that I am unable to join online.

I first met Jack in Maynooth in 1966 and from the word go, he proved to be one of the most likeable people it has been my good fortune to meet. Although our paths have not crossed very often in the years since, each meeting was as if time had stood still and the Jack I first got to know was once again with us. He simply never lost his friendly, kind disposition. This was evident once again at our reunion just last month.

God grant you eternal happiness, Jack.

— Jerry Kelleher

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sudden passing of Fr Jack may he rest in peace.

— Josephine Moloney Dooradoyle Limerick and Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on Fr. Jacks sudden passing.

Always good for a chat and asking about Athlacca where he had been curate. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

— Mary Daly Athlacca

Deepest sympathy to Agnes and all the family on the sad passing of Fr Jack. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Fr Jack rest in peace.

— Jim & Helen Sheehan, Nenagh

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family . May Fr Jack rest in eternal peace. Wonderful memories of his time in Abbeyfeale, a great pastor and a great friend. Rip.

— Kathleen Harnett. Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the unexpected death of Fr. Jack . May he rest in peace

— Seamus and Maureen Dillane .

Sincere sympathies to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Brian & Ruth Culhane Mungret & Glin

Sincere sympathy to Agnes and extended Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr jack. May his gentle soul rest in peace

— Nelius and Margaret Clancy Knockanure

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Rev. Fr. Jack. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

— John & Carmel Shanahan Baranigue Carrigkerry

We were very sorry to hear of the sad passing of Fr. Jack .He was a wonderful priest , a lovely person and much loved and respected in both Abbeyfeale & Monaleen. Sincere condolences to all his family .May he rest in peace Jean & Sean

— Jean Clancy [Meaney] Abbeyfeale & Monaleen

Our sincere sympathy to Agnes & the extended Fitzgerald family on the sad loss of Fr. Jack. May he rest in heavenly peace.

— Bernie & John Stackpoole Gortdromagowna Moyvane

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on your bereavement may he rest in peace

— Maurice and Anne O Mara

Sincere sympathy to all the family of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace..

— Brendan and Lily O Kelly, Rockhill, Bruree

Sincere condolences to Agnes and the extended Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Paddy, Mairead & Patricia Lynch, Gortdromagouna, Moyvane

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

— Mossie and Bernie Gleeson Kilconlea.

Sincere sympathy to all the Fitzgerald Family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Paddy Reidy & Family, Abbeyfeale

Our sincere sympathy to Agnes and all the Fitzgeralds, extended family and relatives on the sad passing of Fr Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Bernie, Marie and Pat Kirby, Athea/Listowel/London

Deepest sympathy to all Fr. Jacks family.

I have great memories of our times in St. Munchins College

Jack was the cool studious student and always well in with the boss

He was always pleasant and a true gentleman

May he enjoy the presence of the Lord for eternity.

— Declan McNamara

Sincere sympathy to all of the FitzGerald family on the death of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace. Eamonn McCarthy (Cork)

— Eamonn McCarthy

Our deepest condolences to Agnes & family and the extended Fitzgerald family on the passing of Fr. Jack. May he Rest In Peace.

— Pat & Elaine O’Carroll, Derra West, Listowel

Sincere and heartfelt condolences to all our Fitzgerald cousins of Loughill, and to the extended Fitzgerald family, on the untimely passing of your beloved Fr Jack.

Jack was a decent and honourable gentleman, a kind and conscientious pastor, a man of his people and a man of God. He has passed too soon and he will be sorely missed by all whom he loved and who loved him. May he now Rest in Peace and in the company of his parents.

Maurice & Joan Horan – Adare

— Maurice Horan

Deepest sympathies to the Fitzgerald families and extended families on the sad passing of Fr Jack, Rest In Peace Fr Jack.

— Bill & Peggy Casey Athea

Deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on Fr Jack’s passing. Jack and Ester Dunne Glin

— Jack Dunne

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr Jack ,

— Mary ward Abbeyfeale

Sincere sympathy to you on the death of my former classmate Jack. RIP.

— Seamus Toomey

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr Jack

— Margaret Broderick ,Purt Abbeyfeale

Sad to hear of the death of Fr. Jack. Sincere condolences to Fr. Jack’s family. I have known Fr. Jack since his days as curate in Dromin Athlacca and in later years as curate in Monaleen. I will always remember his kindness to people, great sense of humour and love of sport. Always a pleasure to meet him. Guím beatha síoraí ar a anam uasal. I bPárthas na nGrást go raibh sé.

— Breda Lehane (Daly) Castletroy and Athlacca

My deepest sympathy to all the Fitzgerald family on Fr. Jacks passing. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Eternal peace .

— Bridget Joy Daly . Abbeyfeale.

Sincere sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the pa sing of Fr. Jack .May he rest in peace .

— Anna Murphy ,Rockhill .

Our sympathies to all the Fitzgerald family and friends.

Fr Jack married John and I in 1986 lovely memorable day, I still remember his joke at the reception.

May he rest in peace.

John and Mairead

— John and Mairead Horan Adare

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr Jack. Rip

— Batt and Anne Harnett. Abbeyfeale

So sorry to hear of Fr. Jacks sudden death. Always a pleasure to meet. Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family.

— Donie Daffy Croom

Our deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the death of Fr Jack, may he rest in peace.

— Evelyn and Philip Cotter O Flynn’s Restaurant Abbeyfeale

Sincere condolences to the Fitzgerald family on Fr. Jack’s

sudden passing.

May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

— James & Bridget Joy, Abbeyfeale

Deepest sympathies to all Fr Jack’s family and friends, he was a lovely man . May he rest in peace

— Cathy Broderick Sheehy and family

So sorry to hear of Fr. Jacks sudden death. Deepest Sympathy to you all.

— Catherine Fitzgerald Church Cross Shanagolden.

Sincere condolences on the passing of Fr. Jack last weekend, I knew Fr. Jack for many years and was really shocked to hear of his passing. I want to pass on my best wishes to his extended family over the coming days and weeks – May he rest in peace.

— Andy Clery

Sincere sympathy to Agnes & all the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack. May he rest in peace.

— Ned & Maureen O’Hanlon, Tarbert.

Sincere sympathies to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr. Jack . May he rest in peace.

— Peter and Patsy Bridgeman, Foynes

Deepest sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the passing off Fr Jack, may he rest in peace

— Eddie ,Gavin, and Eamon Whelan.

Deepest Sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr  Jack, may he rest in peace.

— Margaret & James McKenna, Knockbrack, Abbeyfeale

Deepest Sympathy to the Fitzgerald family on the sad passing of Fr Jack, may he rest in peace.

— Pat & Mary Mulcahy, Knockbrack, Abbeyfeale

So sorry to hear of Fr. Jacks sudden death and Condolences to all his family May his Soul Rest in Peace

— Tadg and Kathleen Quinn Abbeyfeale

Reflection July 2023

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Reflect

A Humble King

In sharp contrast to other kings of the line of David, Christ has a new summons for you. Rather than giving heavy loads and burdening those he rules, Jesus asks you to come to him, and he will give you an easy yoke.

Find Healing

Through the sacraments, you can touch Christ and be healed. Ask the Lord to heal and bless you like the hemorrhaging woman in today’s reading.

Praying for the Church

Jesus requests your prayers that the Lord sends laborers for the harvest. Pray for an increase in vocations and for the future of laity within the Church today.

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In a recent episode of The Catholic Talk Show, hosts Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse and Father Rich Pagano welcome special guest Brandon Vogt. Together, they tackle a heartbreaking issue facing the Catholic community today: loved ones leaving the Church.

Vogt, who converted when many of his peers went their separate ways, dives into the core reasons for this trend.

“I entered the Church when I was in college at a time when most of my peers are walking out the back door,” Vogt shares, “Their spiritual needs are not being met. They just lost interest. They no longer believe.”

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Theodore William Moody (1907-84)

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Vincent Comerford

The names Moody and Edwards are jointly synonymous with the emergence of history as an organised academic discipline in Ireland in the late 1930s. Their influential collaboration, and their common affectation of longish hair, cannot obscure the fact that in so many ways they were as different as chalk and cheese.   Readers will have seen Michael Laffan’s memoir of R. Dudley Edwards in the May 2023 issue of Tintean.                                   

Born in Belfast in 1907, Theodore William Moody (familiarly Theo) was the son of an iron turner at the shipyard of Harland & Wolff, and of a teacher at Belfast Technical College. Both parents were adherents of the Plymouth Brethren, a Protestant sect strict in faith and discipline. Theo’s schooling was at the Royal Academical Institution, which despite its title had a reputational association with the radical Belfast past, a link that pleased Moody.

At Queen’s University Belfast from 1926 to 1930 Moody studied medieval and modern History. In later life he would recall how at Queen’s he had for the first time met and mixed with Catholics, and how he and they came to see one another as ‘fellow countrymen’.  This personal experience was the basis of his subsequent dedication to the message of the nineteenth-century Young Irelander, Thomas Davis, about a nationality that would rise above confessional division.

Irish History Professors in Irish Universities. Brief Lives series. No.7. Professor T.W.Moody

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It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Sydney has been selected as the location of the International Venue for the National Famine Commemoration Day, by the Irish Government. This is a huge honour for us, and we are grateful to the Consulate for working with us to make this happen.

There will be an Irish Government Minister in attendance – this has required that we move from our typical August date. This year’s Commemoration will be on  Friday 21st July at 2pm, at the Great Irish Famine, at Hyde Park Barracks.

I wanted to personally extend an invite to each of you, to spend time remembering all the people who left Ireland during the Great Irish Famine, on the treacherous journey down under. We cannot grasp the pain of what they were leaving, or the fear of what lay ahead – often at a young age. They faced these challenges, and many built new lives for themselves, leading to modern Australia where 30% of the Australian population are from “partial Irish ancestry”.

We all, even those of us who are more recent arrivals, stand on their shoulders.

We look forward to seeing you on the 21st July.

Please RSVP to contact@irishfaminememorial.org

Please feel free to reach out to us, if you have any queries. contact@irishfaminememorial.org

Damian Ennis

What’s On – July – August, 2023

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A documentary produced by Tarbert Development Association in 1985, which looks at the foundations and development of Tarbert town, featuring people such as Dr. John Coolahan and Ireland’s first “Heritage Hero” Ursula Leslie.

Tarbert

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With a frontloaded caveat or two about suffering, sacrifice, deprivation, or thrift. Underneath which, pulled taut, are the steel cables of our will, our right, and our obligation to travel. And an obligation to use travel as a font and showcase for vitality. This is, at least, how I often have felt about travel: here is evidence for myself, maybe others, that I am fully alive, vigorous, curious.

If vacation travel is cultural currency, professional travel is career currency, career necessity in some cases. Globalization has made travel often mandatory for the management class: Americans alone make “over 405 million long-distance business trips per year” and US business trip expenditure is set to rise from 3.28 billion pre-pandemic to 500 billion in 2022.

Snapshots of the End of Travel: On Trying to Enter a Personal No-Fly Zone

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All Ireland Fleadh 6th to 14th August at Mullingar.

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The exact numbers are not known, but hundreds of thousands of Christians are thought to have been killed in Iraq over the past 20 years, and almost 1.5 million have been displaced, with 80% of the Christian population having left the country.

Over the past 14 years, more than 50,000 Nigerian Christians, including many priests and religious, have been brutally murdered by Islamist militants. Five million Christians have been displaced and forced into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps over the past decade. In the first four months of this year, 1,000 Christians were killed and hundreds of others kidnapped.

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Improve Memory by AVOIDING These Drugs

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NOISE; How loud is too loud?

Sound is often measured on a scale of decibels, or dB, in which near total silence is zero dB and a firecracker exploding within a meter of the listener is about 140 dB.

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SACRED SPACE FOR JULY

IN HONOUR OF ST CHRISTOPHER

Patron of all who travel

PROTECTION PRAYER

Dear Saint Christopher, protect me today in all my travels along the road’s way.

Give your warning sign if danger is near so that I may stop until the path is clear.

Be at my window and direct me through when the vison blurs from out of the

blue. Carry me safely to my destined place, like you carried Christ in your close

embrace. Amen

+PRAYER FOR SAFETY ON THE JOURNEY+

O Glorious, St. Christopher you inherited a beautiful name, Christ-bearer, as a

result of the wonderful legend that while carrying people across a raging stream,

you also carried the Child Jesus. Teach us to be true Christ-bearers to those who

do not know him. Protect all of us who travel both near and far and petition Jesus

to remain with us always. Amen

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Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Oh most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love You and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer You this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to Your will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in You and for You. Protect me in the midst of danger, comfort me in my afflictions,  give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, Your blessing in all that I do and the grace of a holy death. Amen.

Vatican to collect stories of Christian martyrs killed since 2000

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Father Damien Was a Priest and a Man of Sacrifice

The closer one looks at the life of St. Damien of Molokai, the clearer it becomes that the mystery of the Holy Eucharist lay at the heart of this priest.

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As Sharon McMahon became painfully aware of how dramatically uninformed people were about basic principles of civics and government, she took to Instagram and began sharing facts. And it went viral. She became a sensation, and her friendly, approachable, informative style of sharing news, information, and holding space for hard conversations has garnered over 4 million followers on Instagram,

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ATIE HAFNER: You’ve been listening to Lost Women of Science Shorts. Barbara Howard was the Senior Producer on this episode, Lucy Evans was Producer, and our Associate Producer was Dominique Janee. Our Sound Engineer was Hansdale Hsu. Thanks to my Co-Executive Producer Amy Scharf to Jeff DelViscio, and to Thom Burns and Lisa Bravada at the Harvard Astronomical Photographic Glass Plate Collection. Lost Women of Science is funded in part by Schmidt Futures and by The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Father Felix Ward, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1854-1927)

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Born April 4, 1854 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland, he was the son of William Ward and Jane Mulcahy. He came to the United States as a boy and entered the Passionist novitiate. He professed his vows on October 31, 1871 and was ordained on September 8, 1878. He was a well known preacher and was the author of The Passionists published in 1923 by Benziger Brothers, New York.

Father Felix Ward, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1854-1927)

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Father Colman Byrne, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1881-1948)

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Born George Byrne on October 4, 1881, he was the son of Philip Byrne and Marie Carroll. He was an orphan at an early age due to the death of both his parents. He spent his boyhood years as a resident of the New York Archdiocesan Orphanage operated by the Sisters of Charity. From there he entered the Passionist Preparatory Seminary, St. Mary’s, Dunkirk, New York and after a few months went to the novitiate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began the novitiate year March 14, 1897 but did not complete the period of discernment due to bad health. Rather than be sent home he was sent to Louisville, Kentucky and pursued some studies. Once he regained strength he took his vows on July 21, 1891. His religious name was Colman. He completed studies at St. Michael’s Monastery, West Hoboken, New Jersey and was ordained a priest there on December 17, 1904 by Bishop John J. O’Connor of Newark, New Jersey. After sacred eloquence he held the position of vice-master for a year followed by the office of vice-director of students and professor at the preparatory seminary for a year. In 1908 he was professor of philosophy. In 1909 the newly created Holy Cross Province in the United States appealed to the eastern province of St. Paul of the Cross for priestly assistance. Father Byrne and another priest were sent for five years. During this time he was assistant pastor and vicar at Holy Cross Monastery, Cincinnati, Ohio. When that assignment ended he returned back east and was a preacher of parish missions and renewals. From 1915 until 1917 he was pastor of St. Mary’s Parish, Dunkirk. At the 1917 Provincial Chapter he was elected rector of St. Gabriel’s Monastery, Brighton, Massachusetts and from 1920 until 1923 was rector of St. Joseph’s Monastery, Baltimore, Maryland. He then was a preacher again for six years. In 1929 he was appointed vicar of West Springfield, Massachusetts until 1932. He then moved to Brighton and was a preacher until he was elected provincial in 1935 and re-elected in 1938. At that time he moved to the residence at Riverdale, New York after which he was assigned to St. Mary’s Dunkirk as a member of the community. Two years before his death he had a serious eye infection and his health began to decline. A spinal disorder set in and he was sent to St. Clare’s Hospital, New York City where he died. He was known as “The Silver Fox.”

Father Colman Byrne, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1881-1948)

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Father Flavian Dougherty, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1923-1990)

Home / Biography / Father Flavian Dougherty, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1923-1990)

Born June 15, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he professed his Passionist vows on August 15, 1944 and was ordained on February 27, 1951. After ordination he was assigned to St. Joseph’s Monastery, Baltimore, Maryland where he served as vocation director and chaplain at Mount Saint Joseph High School from 1953 until 1956. He also preached missions and retreats. From 1956 until 1959 he was associate director of retreats at Holy Family Monastery, West Hartford, Connecticut and in 1959 was assigned to the province preaching apostolate in Union City, New Jersey. In 1962 he was appointed as rector of St. Joseph’s, Baltimore and was a key person in establishing the Spiritual Center as a retreat center. In 1968 he was elected provincial and held the office for ten years. In this position he encouraged the renewal called for by the Second Vatican Council. While provincial he was also elected first president of STAUROS which was the Passionist outreach towards the suffering and the dispossessed. In 1978 he became the United States director with offices at The Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois. In 1979 he put together the Ecumenical Program on Suffering at the University of Notre Dame and later held a three day symposium on the homeless. This was at the United Nations in New York. In Chicago he was an advocate for the disabled and handicapped and promoted a yearly trip to the Holy Land for this group. In 1981 he edited a book entitled The Meaning of Human Suffering and in 1984 published one entitled The Deprived, the Disabled and the Fullness of Life. He died at New York University Hospital after a ten week struggle with a brain tumor.

Father Flavian Dougherty, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1923-1990)

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Father Benedict Murnane, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1845-1890)

Home / Biography / Father Benedict Murnane, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1845-1890)

Born Richard Murnane in Balleighnaen, County Kerry, Ireland on November 25, 1845, he was the son of Garrett Murnane and Margaret Scannel. His parents came to the United States in 1848 and resided in New Hampshire. He received a good education at Seton Hall College in New Jersey and became a school teacher. While teaching in California he met the Passionists and decided to enter the Passionist novitiate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He professed his vows on November 28, 1866 and received the religious name Benedict. He was ordained a priest on December 23, 1869 at St. Joseph’s Monastery Church, Baltimore, Maryland by Bishop Thomas J. Becker of Wilmington, Delaware who happened to die the very next day. Father Murnane spent his first years of ministry in the western United States as a missionary. As time went on he was elected superior of Baltimore in 1878; West Hoboken, 1881; First Provincial Consultor 1884; Provincial, 1887 and again in 1890. As Provincial, he began the Preparatory School at St. Mary’s Dunkirk, New York and also established the Passionist retreat at Normandy, Missouri. In 1888 he went to Mexico on official business relating to the beginning of a Passionist mission to Tacubaya. In 1890 Father Murnane traveled to Rome for the Passionist General Chapter. Prior to his death he consulted with Dr. Adams who was the house doctor at St. Michael’s Monastery, West Hoboken. Knowing he was ill, Father Murnane went to Dunkirk, New York in November 1890 and had the opportunity to make a general confession to Father Stanislaus Parczyk who was the last member of the original Passionists who came to the United States in 1852. Once in Dunkirk he needed his teeth extracted. Infection set in and this led to his death.

Father Benedict Murnane, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1845-1890)

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Father James Patrick White, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1908-1989)

Home / Biography / Father James Patrick White, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1908-1989)

Born August 16, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts he professed his vows on March 27, 1930 and was ordained on May 22, 1937. He was provincial of Holy Cross Province from 1947 until 1953 and from 1962 until 1968. He was instrumental in opening the Passionist Retreat Centers in Houston, Texas; Sacramento, California; Detroit, Michigan; Cincinnati, Ohio; and St. Louis, Missouri. He also established the Passionist overseas presence in Japan and Korea. He was provincial when the relationship with The Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois was established. St. Gemma’s Parish, Detroit also began when he was provincial. He died at Daneo Hall, Chicago. His nephew was Mayor Kevin White of Boston for four terms.

Father James Patrick White, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1908-1989)

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Brother Jeremiah Crowley, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1895-1975)

Home / Biography / Brother Jeremiah Crowley, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1895-1975)

Born April 10, 1895 in County Kerry, Ireland, he came to the United States as a young man and settled in Baltimore, Maryland where he worked as a street car conductor. In 1918 he entered the Passionist monastery in that city with a desire to be a Passionist brother. However, he did not profess his vows until October 19, 1973. In 1919 he reached the decision that it was not wise to pronounce his vows, but at the same time he had a desire to be of service to the Passionists without pay. So he went to the Passionist community in West Springfield, Massachusetts where he attended prayer and worked as a maintenance man. Much of the credit for the beautiful landscaping in West Springfield and later in West Hartford, Connecticut was due to his skills. During World War II much of the food problem in West Springfield was solved because Jeremiah Crowley operated a garden for the monastery and retreat house. When he inherited a large amount of property adjacent to the West Springfield monastery he donated that property to the Passionists. When the new monastery was built in West Hartford he was transferred there to assist in the building. He became an inspiration to many of the men who came on retreat to West Hartford. As his life was coming to an end his request to take Passionist vows was accepted in 1973. Later On August 3, 1975 he was rushed to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Brighton, Massachusetts because of cardiac arrest. He died several days later. His obituary states that he follows in the tradition of other laymen who took vows: Chris McKenna, Pat Hagen, Eugene Kane, and Henry Kendall.

Brother Jeremiah Crowley, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1895-1975)

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DEATH  of Sr. Sheila Coffey of Convent of Mercy, Carrick on Suir, /Santa Rosa, California, USA and Direendaraugh, Blackwater, Killarney, Kerry, on the 3rd June 2023. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary (Healy) and her siblings Father Donal, Tadhg, Maura, Father Padraig, Seán, Michael, Joseph and Monica. Remembered by the Mercy Sisters, her nephews Finbarr and Patrick and their wives Helen and Suzanne, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, burial afterwards in the Old Cemetery, Kenmare

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Sincere Sympathy on the death of dear Sheila. I knew her in California, and enjoyed her company. May she rest in peace

Sr Carmel Lohan

Condolences on the death of Sr. Sheila to her family and the Mercy Sisters. May she rest in peace.

Mary Coffey OLOL

Sincere sympathy to The Sister’s of Mercy and her nephews Padraig and Finbarr.  May she Rest in Peace.

Pat & Nora Cremin & Family, Seskin, Bantry CO CORK

Condolences on the death of sr. Sheila to her family and the Mercy Sisters. May she rest in peace.

Birgit Van Bael & family, Sneem

Condolences to Sr. Sheila’s Family and the Sisters’ of Mercy on the death of Sheila.

Sheila was a lovely joyful person, who lived her vocation to the full.

May Sheila Rest in Everlasting Peace.

Anne Sugrue  Goulane   Offaly

Sad to her of Sr. Sheila’s departure from this life . May she be enfolded in God’s eternal love, peace and joy as she reunites with her parents, siblings and friends who have gone before her.

May all who mourn for Sheila especially family and Mercy Sisters be comforted at this time of loss.

I have treasured memories of her hospitality and friendly welcome at various times in  California.

Sr Mary Corcoran

Sincere condolences to Coffey family and the Sisters of Mercy on Sr Sheila’s passing. Though we never met she was a cousin of our Mam Josie nee O Shea of Dromlusk. May she rest in peace

Nora Mulligan and Betty McDonnell  Sorry

Our deepest condolences to all the Coffey Family and the Mercy Sisters on the passing of Sr Sheila

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam

Tony &Marian Lawrence Blackwater

Heartfelt condolences to the Coffey family on the passing of Sr Sheila. I met her in Santa Rosa when she kindly read an Irish prayer at our daughter, Meghan’s baptism in 1983, She was recommended by Fr James McSweeney, whom we sadly lost last year. Who would have thought we would knew we would end up in Kenmare and so close to one another 40 years ago. I suppose it shows how small the world can be. Again, I am sorry for your loss.

Dr Bobbi, Santa Rosa and Kenmare

Sincere condolences to Padraig and Finbar and families on the Passing of Sr Sheila .May she rest in Peace

Kay and Michael O Connor Blackwater

My sincere sympathies to the Coffey family and the Mercy Sisters on your loss.

Danny Healy Rae

Sincere sympathy and condolences to Sr Shelia’s nephews, their families, Mercy Community and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace now.

Sisters of Mercy, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary

Deepest sympathy to the Coffey family on the passing of sheila.

May she rest in peace

Barry and Anne Marie Clifford  Blackwater

To all sr Sheila family  what a lovely lady she will be dearly missed may she rest in peace

Ger& Christina Hallissey  Blackwater

Sincere sympathies to Sr. Sheila’s family and friends. I met Sr. Sheila at St. Rose Church in California, when she rescued my then 2 1/2 year old son from, what was for him, a long, boring mass. “Come next door with me,” she said. “We have a garden, where the children can play and have a snack.” That was Sheila; looking after the little ones and offering hospitality, all while scouting out possible new recruits to teach religious education!

The priests may have been the fathers of the parish, but Sr. Sheila was the welcoming, motherly figure. Sr. Sheila always had a twinkle in her eye, ready for a cup of tea, and a chat.

May your own memories of Sheila bring you comfort.

Ellen

Sincere condolences to Padraig  & Finbar and extended families & Sisters of Mercy on the passing of Sr Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Teddy & Mary ONeill & Family Blackwater Tavern

Sincere sympathy to Finbar Patrick and their families on the death of their Aunt Sister Sheila whom we knew very well. Our condolences also to the Mercy Sisters. May Sister Sheila rest in peace

Michael & Eleanor Connor-Scarteen

My sincere sympathy to the Coffey family and the Sister of Mercy on the passing of Sr, Sheila  ,May she rest in peace

Olive Donovan  Kenmare

Condolences to Sr Sheilas family. May she rest in peace RIP

Moira O Connor

Sincere sympathy to Finbarr, Patrick, the extended Coffey family and the Sisters of Mercy on the very sad passing of Sister Sheila.

It was always a great pleasure to meet her during her trips home on holidays from California. She was a wonderful lady. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace,

John O Neill & Family, Rathmore & Blackwater

Deepest sympathises to the Coffey family, rip Sheila

Michael & Peggy Crowley Blackwater

Sincere sympathy to all on the passing of Sr. Sheila, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Cait O ‘Shea Sheehan and family

Cait

Sincere sympathy to the Coffey family on the sad passing of Sr. Sheila. May she Rest In Peace.

Kathleen & Sean O Sullivan Listry

Sincere condolences to the Coffey family and the Sisters of Mercy on the death of Sr. Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Cecilia Gallivan, Blackwater

Sincere condolences to Coffey family, Mercy sisters and the many friends of Sr Sheila in Santa Rosa .

We are very sorry for your loss.

We had the pleasure of meeting Sr Sheila on many occasions in Santa Rosa   She was a lovely lady, good hearted , fun loving , and  always made us so welcome during our visits .

May her gentle soul now rest in Heavenly Peace x

John Dolores Toner  Co Donegal

Deepest Sympathy To Family    Mercy Order And Many Friends. Sleep In Peace Sr. Sheila.

Cllr Dónal Grady Killarney

Sorry to hear of Sr Sheila’s passing to her eternal reward. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Mike & Anne Murphy Gortamullen

Sincere sympathies to the Sisters of Mercy & to Finbar & Patrick & to all the Coffey family on the sad passing of Shelia. May she rest in peace Amen

Mary & George O’Neill Blackwater

Sincere condolences to Sr Sheila’s family. She was a gorgeous lady. Rest in peace Sr. Sheila.

Yvonne Arthur

Sincere condolences on the very sad passing of Sr. Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Brendan Griffin

Condolences to sheila family and large circle of friends. Great memories of Sheila coming in visiting Monica (rip) in Kenmare hospital. Always up for a good laugh. Ar dhéis dé go ráibh a hanam

Michael and Brid murphy Sneem

Deepest sympathy to Finbarr, Patrick and their families on the passing of their beloved aunt Sr. Sheila. I was privileged to have known her in recent years. Her memory will continue to live on by all who were influenced by her life and work both in Ireland and California. May her gentle soul rest in the Lord’s embrace.

Sr Bernadette Costello

Our Sincere Sympathy to Sr Sheila Nephews and their Family on the sad passing of Sr Sheila,  May she rest in Peace 🙏

Mary and Shelia Veronica O Sullivan Letter, Reen Kenmare

Sincere Condolences  to the  Coffey Family  on the  passing  of  Sr  Sheila may  she rest in peace

Myles and Breda  NASH     BLACKWATER

Sincere condolences to the Coffey family.   I have wonderful memories of Sr. Sheila from our visits to St. Rose.  She was always so welcoming and took such good care of us.  We had many shopping expeditions and adventures together and many, many laughs.   RIP Sheila.

Janet O’Sullivan Harkin

Sincere  condolences  to the  Coffey Family  on the  passing  of   Sr Sheila  may  she rest in  peace,

Myles and  Breda  Nash  Blackwater

Our sincere condolences to the Coffey family and the Sisters of Mercy  on the death of Sr. Sheila. May she rest peacefully

Mary, Donal and Caroline Spillane, Dromquinna

Deepest sympathy and prayers to Sr Shelia’s family and the Mercy Sisters May Sr Shelia rest in the peace of Christ Sr Shelia and the Mercy Sisters Communities in Santa Rosa were very supportive of my late cousin Fr James McSweeney Pastor St Joseph’s Middletown Santa Rosa dioceses Condolences Fr Dan OConnor Ringsend Dublin

Fr Dan O Connor

Deepest sympathy to Sr Shelia’s family and the Mercy Sisters Sr Shelia and the Community of Mercy Srs Santa  Rosa were very  kind to our late brother Fr James Mc Sweeney a priest of Santa Rosa May Sr Shelia RIP  Evelyn McSweeney and the Family Middle Sq Macroom

Evelyn McSweeney

Sincere sympathy to Shelia’s nephews and their families.

Maria O’Connell, Blackwater

Sincere sympathy to Sheila’s nephews and their families. Happy memories of living with Sheila in Carrick-on-Suir and El Cerrito. May she rest in peace.

Josephine O’Grady Walshe RSM

Rest in peace Sr Sheila. You were always so kind and giving of your time when we were in Santa Rosa. We had some fun times with you. You’ll never be forgotten.

O’ Sullivan Family Scartaglin

Condolences to Finbar, Patrick and their families on the passing of Sheila. She was a lovely gentle lady and always loved a good laugh. May Sheila Rest in Peace 🙏

Mary Egan Blackwater

My heartfelt sympathy to The Sisters of Mercy and the Coffey family on the recent  passing of Sr. Sheila. May she now Rest in Peace.

Siobhán Tangney, Kenmare

Sincere sympathy to the Coffey family and the Mercy Sisters at this very sad time.

May Sr Sheila rest in peace.

Norma Foley

Sincere sympathy to all the Coffey family, on the passing of Sheila. Rest in peace.

Denis & Liz  Cremin

My sincere sympathy to all the Family friends and fellow Sisters of the late Sr Sheila May she rest in peace

Michael Healy Rae

I met Sr Sheila during my stay in Santa Rosa in 1992, a fun and lively character that brought a twinkle of light heartedness to every day. Very fond memories of my time in Santa Rosa and Sr Sheila. My condolences to all the Coffey family. May she Rest In Peace.

Cora Doyle

I had the privilege of living with Sr Sheila in Santa Rosa. Sheila was kind and gentle and patient too. She had a most welcoming spirit to all.The cuppa tea was her welcome like her foundress Catherine .She brought out he best in everyone . May Sheila rest in peace.

Mary Olive Murphy

Sincere sympathy on the passing of Sr. Sheila.

Moira Murrell

Sincere sympathies to the wider Coffey family on Sheila’s passing. A gentle and sincere person and great family friend. Rest in peace

Damian Clifford

Sincere

sympathy.

John Hickey

Rest In Peace Sr Sheila

Sarah

Deepest sympathies to the family of Sheila. May her soul Rest in Peace

Breda o Callaghan, Ballingeary Co Cork

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DEATH of Sr Justine Mulcahy, Formerly of Ballintubber, Newcastle West and Presentation Sisters Convent Leicester, England. Sr Justine died peacefully on Tuesday 27th June 2023 in Matlock, England. Survived by her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, presentation sisters Leicester and a large circle of friends.

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Deepest Sympathy to Tom, Donal, Jim, Rita, Breda & the extended Mulcahy family on the death of Mary (Sr. Justine). May her Soul Rest in Peace. Will be thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Siobhan Hanley

Sincere condolences to all the Mulcahy family and the presentation sisters on her passing. May she rest in peace

Breda Begley Kantoher

Sincere sympathy to the Mulcahy family on the sad passing of Sr. Justine. May She Rest in Peace.

Noreen Cremin

Sincere sympathy to a d the Mulcahy family on the sad passing of Sr. Justin

May she rest in peace.

Kieran FOLEY

Deepest sympathy from Noel McCarthy and sister Margaret

Noel McCarthy

Sincere sympathy to the extended Mulcahy family on Justine’s death RIP.

On her return from India she taught at Presentation High School where we became colleagues until the school closed. Even though her recent return was due to ill health, we both enjoyed sharing our memories.

God will reward a very talented and generous lady.

Sr Margaret Horan, PBVM, Matlock Derbyshire

Sincere sympathy to Tom and the extended Mulcahy family at this sad time. May Justine Rest In Peace.

Pat O Sullivan Castletroy

Sincere condolences to Rita , Breda and brothers,  I remember Sr Justine from our days in Rosary Hill . She was such a lovely friend , May her gentle soul rest in peace .

Noreen Brooks Sheahan

My sincere condolences to the Mulcahy family, and also her Presentation confreres, on the death of Mary/Sr Justine. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

PJ Cronin

Sincere sympathy to Rita, Breda, your brothers and extended families at this very sad time for you all.  We were all pupils in Rosary Hill School, Castleconnell  where we became friends for life.  May Mary (Sr Justine ) rest in peace.

Irene Hynes, Lisnagry

We wish to express our sincere condolences to the Mulcahy family on the sad passing of Sr. Justine. May her gentle soul now rest in peace.

Mike & Mary Cunningham, Raheenagh

We wish to express our sincere sympathy to the Mulcahy family on the sad passing of Sr. Justine. RIP

From Tom & Eileen Mc Enery,

Fanlehane, Castlemahon

Eileen Cunningham, Raheenagh

Sincere sympathy to the King and Mulcahy families on the death of Sr Justine. May Sr Justine rest in peace.

John and lta Carroll Castlemahon

Sincere sympathy to Donal and Maureen, Jim and Mary, and to All The Mulcahy Families on the death of your beloved Sr. Justine. May her gentle soul rest in the eternal peace of Heaven and may God comfort and console you all at this sad time.

Noel and Mary Cronin, Raheenagh

Sincere sympathy to all the Mulcahy family on the passing of Mary ( Sr. Justine) may she rest in peace,.

Mary and Dan Lynch Newcastlewest and moanrue

SINCERE sympathy  to the Mulcahy family  on the sad passing  of Sister Justine may she rest in peace.

Pat and Eilsh Sheahan Dromroe  Ballagh

Our sincere condolences to all the Mulcahy family and to the Presentation Sisters on the passing of Sr. Justine. May she rest in peace.

Stephen & Kitty O Donovan Beechwood Gardens Newcastle West

Sad to hear of the passing of Mary (Sr. Justine) Condolences to all the family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

McEnery family Ballintubber

Our deepest sympathy to Tom ,Bernadette, Mark ,Linda and Eoin and the extended Mulcahy Families and The Presentation Sisters on the death of your beloved Sister Justine Eternal Rest grand to Sr Justine O Lord From Jim and Kathleen Mullane and Family Adamswood , Croagh .

Kathleen Mullane

our deepest sympathy to all the Mulcahy familly. may she rest in peace

Ita Derry white

Deepest sympathy to all the Mulcahy family on Sr. Justine’s sad passing. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Con, Abina Collins & family, Croagh

Deepest sympathies to the Mulcahy family on sr. Justines passing. May she rip.

Noel & Breda Shanahan  Ashford

Sincere sympathy on the death of Sister Justine. A lovely lady who also had time to visit Knockatoon when she was home. Our thoughts and prayer are with her family at this difficult time. May She Rest in Peace.

Billy Murphy and Family Knockatoon Rockchapel

Sincere sympathy and prayer at this sad time  for the Mulcahy family on the death of dear Sister Justine, RIP. Special greetings to Rita and Breda whom I remember from their    schooldays in Rosary Hill, Castleconnell many years ago. Mary (Sr. Justine) was a lovely Presentation Sister and a great missionary in India for many years.

Sr Placida Barry, Presentation Convent, Youghal

Deepest sympathies and condolences on the recent passing of Sr. Justine. May she Rest in Peace.

Niall Collins TD

My Condolences to The Mulcahy Family on the death of Sr. Justine……Ar Dheis De go raibh a hAnam Dilis.

Gerard Collins, Abbeyfeale

My sincere sympathy to Tom and the Mulcahy Family on the sad loss of your dear Sr Justine. May she Rest In Peace in the arms of the Lord.

Fachtna O Driscoll Lansdowne Park Limerick

Sincere sympathy to all the Mulcahy Family on the passing of Sister Justine. May She Rest in Peace and May the Bereaved be consoled?

Peter Collins Carlow and The Commons

Deepest Sympathy to The extended Mulcahy and King Families on the passing of Sr. Justine. That her Soul may Rest in Peace.

Jerome Scanlan

Sorry to hear of Justine’s death May she rest in peace . Remembering all of you Presentation Sisters in our English Province and also Justine’s family in Newcastlewest

Sr Concepta O’Brien PBVM

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Catholic and Africa-based civil entities are among the organizations calling for the inclusion of seafood in the Sharm El-Sheikh Joint Work on Implementation of Climate Action on Agriculture and Food Security. Credit: Fr. Bryan P. Galligan/Twitter

By Magdalene Kahiu

Nairobi, 04 June, 2023 / 8:45 pm (ACI Africa).

Catholic and Africa-based civil entities are among the organizations calling for the inclusion of seafood in the Sharm El-Sheikh Joint Work on Implementation of Climate Action on Agriculture and Food Security.

Proposed by the president of the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Sharm El-Sheikh Joint Work on Implementation of Climate Action on Agriculture and Food Security is a four-year climate action program on food security and agriculture.

In a statement, officials of various organizations including the Jesuit Conference for Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) and the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) say blue foods, which are a source of at least 20% animal protein for 3.3 billion around the world, are vulnerable to the effects of climate change like other food.

“We are writing to request that aquatic food production systems, or ‘blue foods’, be included in the Sharm El-Sheikh Joint Work on Implementation of Climate Action on Agriculture and Food Security, both in the elements of the work program and as a workshop topic,” they say in the statement published Monday, May 29.

They add that blue foods need to be included in the Sharm El-Sheikh joint work reporting and evaluation processes, and that there is a need to hold a workshop on blue foods.

“Considering the central role blue foods play in agriculture and food security, their vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change, and the potential for blue carbon solutions that have co-benefits for food security and sustainable development, the Sharm el-Sheikh joint work should hold a workshop on blue foods,” representatives of the civil and faith-based organizations say in the statement issued as a contribution to the June 5 to 15 Bonn Climate Change Conference.

They add that the workshop could include subtopics on adaptation, decarbonizing production systems, small-scale fisheries and aquaculture, and nutrition-sensitive governance.

The representatives of the civil and faith-based organizations also call for engagement with UNFCCC processes that are already generating outcomes on blue foods.

They say the Sharm El-Sheikh joint work could support the implementation of key messages from other UNFCCC processes.

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The 2017 bioblitz was a unique event, both for its ambition and its participants, convening over two dozen of the world’s leading marine taxonomists for three weeks. Due to its distance from population centers and the expense of transportation and housing, the bioblitz was accessible only to career researchers, with the exception of local volunteers from the Heiltsuk and Wuikinuxv Nations.

By contrast, many bioblitzes last only a day or a weekend, cover territory that anyone can reach by foot or bus, and recruit amateur naturalists. Engaging the public in biodiversity research is a major selling point.

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St. Ludgarde

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tadhg Gaelach Ó Súilleabháin (c. 1715 – 1795), known in English as Timothy O’Sullivan, was a composer of mostly Christian poetry in the Irish language whose Pious Miscellany was reprinted over 40 times in the early 19th century.[1][2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadhg_Gaelach_%C3%93_S%C3%BAilleabh%C3%A1in

https://www.dib.ie/biography/o-suilleabhain-tadhg-gaelach-a6444

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Weekly Newsletter

Trinity Sunday

  4th June 2023

Dear Friends of Sacred Heart Church,

Sorry for the delay in sending you this very late newsletter.

From Advent until today, the Church has had us consider the magnificent manifestations of God’s mercy toward men: the Incarnation, the Redemption, Pentecost. Now she directs our attention to the source of these gifts, the most Holy Trinity, from whom everything proceeds. Spontaneously, there rises to our lips the hymn of gratitude expressed in the Introit of the Mass: Blessed be the Holy Trinity and undivided Unity; we will give glory to Him, because He has shown His mercy to us: the mercy of God the Father, who so loved the world that He gave it His only-begotten Son; the mercy of God theSon, who to redeem us became incarnate and died on the Cross; the mercy of the Holy Spirit, who deigned to come down into our hearts to communicate to us the charity of God and to make us participate in the divine life. The Church has very fittingly included in the Office for today the beautiful antiphon inspired by St. Paul: Caritas Pater est, gratia Filius, communicatio Spiritus Sanctus, O beata Trinitas!; the Father is charity, the Son is grace and the Holy Spirit is communication: applying this, the charity of the Father and the grace of the Son are communicated to us by the Holy Spirit, who diffuses them in our heart. The marvelous work of theTrinity in our souls could not be better synthesized. Today’s Office and Mass form a veritable paean of praise and gratitude to the Blessed Trinity; they are a prolonged Gloria Patri and Te Deum. These two hymns—one a succinct epitome, and the other a majestic alternation of praises—are truly the hymns for today, intended to awaken in our hearts a deep echo of praise, thanksgiving, and adoration.

The month of Mary solemnly came to a close with a beautiful procession. We would like to thank all those who participated in the public manifestation of our devotion to Our Lady, especially those who provided, prepared, decorated and carried the state of Our Lady of Fatima. May she bless us her children and touch the hearts of those who witnessed her Royal presence in the streets of Limerick.

We now enter into a new month, which as you know, is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. This year we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart with a special edition of the Trifolium. You will find a choiced selection of literature composed for this great occasion which forever transformed our beloved country to the Island of the Sacred Heart. In addition, we are also organising events such as the Sacred Heart Conferences (17th June) in Dublin and the annual Sacred Heart Novena (8th to 16th June) which begins on the Feast of Corpus Christi with a procession following the 6 pm Solemn High Mass. As usual, there will be two Masses daily with organ and homily during the Novena.

Canon Lebocq survived the 100 km pilgrimage from Paris to Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral and will be away for a few days to Ardee and Belfast to oversee the various restoration projects up north.

Canon Lebocq

Prior of Sacred Heart Church, Limerick

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REVIVE YOUR DEVOTION TO JESUS IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

As American Catholics have entered into three years of Eucharistic Revival, revive your own devotion to Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament with My Daily Visitor: Eucharist.

MY DAILY VISITOR: EUCHARIST

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Comprised of members from different church choirs from around the Eastern Cape and surrounds, circa 1891 and 1893, a group of young African singers embarked on a tour of the U.K and the U.S. in hopes of raising funds for a school in Kimberley, South Africa. The choir, known as The Native Choir, went on to tour successfully, performing for Queen Victoria in Britain and playing to scores of people in large auditoriums. ————————————

The trip’s purpose was to raise money to build a technical college in South Africa, according to the 1891 program notes

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/21/1176448214/a-south-african-choir-sang-for-queen-victoria-they-had-great-highs-and-awful-low?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB

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Global Irish

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Population Returns 1831

https://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/10766/pages/239993

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Criminal Law

https://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/12089

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Ratio’d | The truth about the Canadian wildfires

Ratio’d | The truth about the Canadian wildfires

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The Daily Brief | Smith hires arson investigators to look into wildfires

The Daily Brief | Smith hires arson investigators to look into wildfires

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Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco and Activity Park

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Reflection

The harvest is rich but the labourers are few,

so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to his harvest.’

The significance of the harvest in the Bible encompasses both the general biblical

understanding of harvest and specific interpretations within the context of Catholic theology

and liturgical practices.

 Gratitude and Thanksgiving: The harvest is viewed as a time of gratitude and thanksgiving

for the abundance of God’s blessings. Catholics are encouraged to express gratitude to God

for the fruits of the earth, recognizing that all good things come from Him. The harvest serves

as a reminder of God’s providential care and invites Catholics to cultivate a spirit of gratitude in

their lives.

 Eucharistic Symbolism: In Catholic theology, the harvest finds profound symbolism in the

celebration of the Eucharist, which lies at the heart of Catholic worship. The Eucharist, also

known as the Holy Mass or the Lord’s Supper, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus

Christ with His disciples. During the Mass, bread and wine are consecrated and believed to be

transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. The Eucharist is seen as the ultimate harvest,

where Christ, the Bread of Life, offers Himself to nourish the spiritual life of believers.

 The Feast of Corpus Christi: The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi,

which specifically focuses on the Eucharist and its significance as the harvest of God’s

love. This feast, typically observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, emphasizes the

real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and invites Catholics to deepen their faith in this

central mystery. It is a time for joyful celebration and public displays of reverence, including

processions and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

 Stewardship and Sharing: The concept of harvest in the Bible also resonates with the

Catholic understanding of stewardship and social justice. Catholics are called to recognize

that the earth and its resources are gifts from God and to responsibly care for and share these

gifts with others. Just as the harvest is an opportunity to provide for one’s needs and share the

surplus, Catholics are called to practice responsible stewardship of the earth’s resources and

promote social justice by sharing with those in need.

 Seasonal Observances: In various Catholic traditions, there are customs and devotions

associated with the harvest season. These may include blessing of crops, processions with

produce, and prayers for a fruitful harvest. Such observances allow Catholics to connect with

the rhythm of the agricultural cycle, express their dependence on God’s providence, and seek

His continued blessings.

In the Bible the harvest encompasses themes of gratitude, Eucharistic symbolism, the Feast

of Corpus Christi, stewardship, and seasonal observances. It serves as a reminder of God’s

blessings, particularly in the context of the Eucharist, and calls Catholics to express gratitude,

share with others, and deepen their faith in the abundant love of God.

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https://www.ancestry.co.uk › name-origin?surname=O’Brien

O’brien Name Meaning & O’brien Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®

The O’brien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O’brien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 585 O’brien families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded O’brien’s in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of O’brien families in 1891.

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Reflect;

Giving Despite Fear

You discover who you are and find fulfillment when you make yourself a sincere gift to others. Yet fear can become an obstacle in giving. How can you be more generous with yourself and your possessions?

A Relationship with the Father

The heart of prayer is not a method or the words you use but your relationship with God as your Father. Today, reflect on how all prayer puts you in a relationship with the Father.

Increasing Generosity

Christ impoverished himself so that you might become rich in grace. Today, reflect on the test of giving. What do you give to others and the Church to help the Kingdom of God?

Suffering and Truth

The Church is vindicated by her suffering. Looking at the lives of St. Paul and the apostles, we can see how the suffering they faced is a testament to the truth of what they believed.

Fruits

The Lord reminds us that the Church will have false prophets and leaders. But how can we tell the good from the bad? Jesus tells us that we will know them by the fruit of their work.

The Treasure of Faith

The greatest treasure of the Church is faith. If we keep to that faith, we can invite sinners to rise and walk in Christ, and they will be converted. Consider how Saints Peter and Paul are a model in holding onto this treasure of faith today.

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This Sunday, 1 Week After Dodgers vs. Catholics, Jesus Says ‘Fear No One’

Tom HoopesTom Hoopes

June 22, 2023

Jesus wants us to stop cowering before the power of sin and sophisticated faithlessness.

“Fear no one,” Jesus says on the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A. Then he gets deadly serious and declares: “Whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.”

His Church is listening.

A week ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated the anti-Catholic hate group the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as “Community Heroes.” The mayors of Los Angeles and Anaheim, along with California legislators, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today celebrated them too.

Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez joined his voice to thousands who protested the event, including recent Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron who said, “Boycott the Dodgers. Let’s pray for the defense of our faith and let’s stand for our Catholic faith.”

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Chris Lau

Sun, June 25, 2023 at 3:15 AM GMT+1

For a country with the world’s lowest fertility rate – one that has spent hundreds of billions of dollars trying to encourage women to have more babies – the idea of barring children from places like cafes and restaurants might seem a little counterproductive.

But in South Korea, “no-kids zones” have become remarkably popular in recent years. Hundreds have sprung up across the country, aimed largely at ensuring disturbance-free environments for the grown-ups.

There are nearly 80 such zones on the holiday island of Jeju alone, according to a local think tank, and more than four hundred in the rest of the country, according to activist groups.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/country-world-lowest-fertility-rate-021537602.html

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French Prison History in unexpected places

At these three popular tourist sites in France, you might be surprised to stumble across some fascinating prison history.

Château d’Ussé, Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire

French Prison History in unexpected places

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History; On Radio Kerry this Saturday morning (October 31) from 9 to11 Frank Lewis visits seven archaeological sites within 300 meters of Nora Anne’s holiday home at Kilmalkedar – with Smerwick Harbour and the three sisters  headlands out in front and .Brandon Mountain behind. Archaeologist Michael O Coileain, stonemason Breandan O Muircheartaigh .and  Basket guide Tomas O Luing tell stories of three or more thousand years…

3,000 YEAR STORY IN 300 METERS

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Mary Kennelly

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Grave Lisselton

“Here lies in the hope of the blessed resurrection of Laurence Mangan Missionary Rector for seven years of the churches of Middleton of the Diocese of Hartford  North America, who returned his soul to God in Queenstown in Ireland

the 2nd day of August in the  year  of the restoration of salvation 1863 in the sixty-sixth year of his life,

in whose memory Patrick ??? PP, of Keelmachedor had me make this monument. R.I.P.”.

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ABDUCTED: Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti, a missionary who was abducted in Mali in February 2017 and held for nearly five year. Credit: ACN

By Agnes Aineah

Nairobi, 26 June, 2023 / 9:42 pm (ACI Africa).

Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti, a missionary who was abducted in Mali in February 2017 and held for nearly five years has described the years she spent with her abductors as “spiritually transformative” and a blessing in her life.

The Colombian Catholic Nun who was kidnapped in Southern Mali by what was later discovered to be a jihadi group, narrated her experience in the Foreword of the 2023 edition of the Religious Freedom in the World Report, which Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) published on June 22.

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Irish National League.

Carrickerry Branch

The Rev. J. Ambrose presided. The case of Maurice Culhane whose cattle were seized on by his landlord, was considered, when it was proposed by Denis Lynch and seconded by Denis Liston ; “That having considered the case of Mrs. Widow T. Culhane and her treatment at the hands of her landlords, Mr. Alexander Tallis Yielding and Mrs. Hugh Yielding (the wife of Mr. Hugh E. Yielding of Newpark, Croagh, in the county of Limerick), we respectfully ask the committee of the Kilcoman branch of the League to afford us an opportunity for a consultation with a view to bringing public opinion to bear upon the landlords for their action in accumulating costs to the amount of £18 upon a rent of £25, in seizing only £50 or £60 worth of cattle to satisfy same.”

 “That the Rev. Chairman be deputed to communicate with the Kilcolman branch to arrange time and place of proposed conference which he very kindly consented to do”

Taken from “The Munster News and Limerick and Clare Advocate”,

April 2, 1887

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Heart Surgeon: You’ve Been LIED TO About Cholesterol & Heart Disease | Dr. Philip Ovadia

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