Knockanure and North Kerry Notes November 2023
2023 November 1 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
VOLUNTEERS to help deliver Meals on Wheels on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, please call 087 686 3726.
RAMBLING House in Knockanure the first Thursday of the month.
FESTIVAL Time this October Bank Holiday weekend, celebrating 30 years. Friday night, Oct. 27: Opening night ‘John Moriarty: Grounded in Story’. Followed by refreshments. Doors open 7.00pm starting at 7.30pm. Tickets available at local outlets, incl. Kennelly’s Hardware & BD Agriparts, GAA committee members, or email mda@outlook.ie. Saturday, Oct. 28, Carlow-based Palatine GAA team who will take on our own Moyvane GAA team. Kickoff 3.00pm in the GAA pitch. Sunday, Oct. 29, big family-fun day with Vintage Show, Dog Show, Kiddies Tractor Run. The Rattlin’ Rogues Sunday night in The Community Sports Hall followed by DJ Ray Stack. Doors open 8.00pm. Tickets as above, €20.
Bank Holiday Monday, Oct. 30, North Kerry Harriers Hunt. Underage football in the GAA pitch. As night falls ‘Trail of Horrors’. Closing the festival weekend with a Monster Raffle and Moyvane GAA lotto draw.
LISTOWEL Area Pastoral Council will meet in St. Patrick’s Hall on Thursday 2nd November at 8pm.
COLLECTION: Moyvane Youth Club annual Church gate collection this weekend the 28th & 29th Oct in Moyvane & Knockanure, all donations greatly appreciated.
FIRST AID Class was cancelled due to the weather on 17th Oct. will now take place 14th Nov. 7pm-9pm at the Marian Hall. All welcome.
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB every Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 in Listowel Library. For more information or booking, please contact Mary Swaine, Kerry ETB ALL Team, 086 7969627.
PARISH: Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am. Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm. Confirmation will be celebrated in Moyvane Weds. 20th Mar.’24 at 11.30am. First Holy Communion will be celebrated in Moyvane Sat. 4th May’24 at 11.00am and in Knockanure Sat. 11th May’24 at 11.00am. The Pope has appealed for Prayers for Peace in the World. Remember the Intention at Mass, home and school. All Saints Day Weds. 1st Nov. is a Holy day.
MASS: Annual November Mass for all who died within University Hospital Kerry over the past year, including in Palliative Care Services, Maternity Services, relatives of hospital staff and former staff. The Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Mon. 6th Nov. @7pm in St Johns Church Tralee and will be live streamed on http://www.churchservices.tv/tralee or http://www.stjohns.ie
Communal First Saturday devotions will take place 4th Nov. at 8.45am in the Church of the Resurrection Killarney. Devotions will begin with the Fatima intentions followed by Rosary and celebration of Mass at 9.30am. All will be done with the intention of saving souls and making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, thus fulfilling Our Lady’s request to the Laity to pray for peace. Invitation to Medjugorje Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Milltown on Sun. Oct. 29th 11:15a.m. All Welcome.
ACTIVE RETIRED Mass Will be celebrated for the deceased members for the Listowel Active Retired Group, on Tuesday 7th November at 2:30pm. in St. Patrick’s Hall. All welcome.
ADORATION Listowel God is calling to you to sit with him, can you commit to one hour a week out of your daily life to sit with our lord? Please sign up to one of the hours on Tuesday or Wednesday from 11am. to 7pm. Please note the adoration chapel in Listowel will close earlier time at 6pm. Tuesday 31st Oct.
DEATH has taken place of Loretta Barrett, Celbridge, and formerly of Lr. Athea, Athea, on the 20th October, 2023. Predeceased by her parents John Joe and Kitty. Survived by her brothers and sisters, Cathy, Mary, Bernadette, Josephine, Tommy, Johnny, Agatha, Esther and Patrick, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and all their spouses. Funeral Mass for Loretta was celebrated on Monday in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Athea. Loretta was laid to rest at Holycross Cemetery, Athea.
GRAVES: Prayers on Sunday, 5th November at St. Michael’s Cemetery at 2.00 p.m.; St. John Paul 11 Cemetery at 2.30 p.m.; Finuge Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. And Springmount Cemetery, Duagh at 3.45 p.m. (Lasting just 10 minutes long irrespective of weather conditions.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sean McMahon, Jamie McCoy, Jack Kennelly, Miriam Kennelly, Eileen Hannon, Moira Donohue, Norah Fitzgerald, Eamon O Connor, Mary McElligott, Mick Culhane, Patrick Doody, Sr. Camel O Leary, Hannah Lane, Breda Moriarty,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 28st Oct.’23- Moyvane- for Mary Ellen Flaherty (Aniv.) Keylod at 7.30pm
Sun.29th Oct.’23; Knockanure for John Gerard McMahon (Aniv.) Carraughera at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Michael & Breda Dore (Aniv.) at 11.00am; Tues.31st Oct.’23-Moyvane a Private Intention, at 10.00am and All Saints Day-Vigil Mass at 7.30pm; Wed.1st Nov.’23- Knockanure, All Saints Day at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane at 11.00am; Thur.2nd Nov.’23- Moyvane, All Souls Day at 10.00am; Fri.3rd Nov.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am, and Mass for Tim O’Connor RIP, Inchamore & Sligo at 7.30pm; Sat.4th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Paddy & Maureen Fitzmaurice (Aniv.) Gortdromasilihy at 7.30pm; Sun.5th Nov.’23 – Knockanure for Michael Culhane (Aniv.) Ballyguiltenane & deceased members of the Sheahan & Culhane families at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for the People of the Parish at 11.00am.
HOSPITAL Deaths – You, your family and loved ones are invited to the annual November Mass for all those who have died within the Hospital over the past year, including those who have died in
Palliative Care Services, Maternity Services, relatives of hospital staff and former staff members of University Hospital Kerry. The Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Monday 6th November @ 7pm in St Johns Church Castle Street Tralee. This Mass will also be live streamed for those unable to attend in person. http://www.churchservices.tv/tralee or http://www.stjohns.ie
KNOCKANURE GAA Lotto Results from Tuesday October 17th. Jackpot was €4,900. Numbers Drawn: 4, 14, 26,and 27. No winner, but lucky dips went to: 1. Michael O Connor, Keylod; 2. Eilish Kearney, Moyvane South; 3. TJ, Brid and Sean, c/o AnnMarie; 4. Emily Shaltz, Kingdom Bar, and 5. Tara and Joe, Knocknasna. Next draw on October 24th in the clubhouse and jackpot is €5,000 All are welcome.
LATIN MASS will be offered on Sunday 29th October at 12.00 noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More information from LatinMassTralee@gmail.com
FOOD Fair at Listowel celebrates its 28th fair this year from Thursday 9th – Monday 13th November.
Opening ‘Celebratory Awards Banquet’ with Darina Allen at the Listowel Arms Hotel on Thursday, November 9. More on Food Fair at http://www.listowelfoodfair.ie
SVP Sale at the Plaza Listowel on Sat. 4th of Nov from 11am to 3pm.
McMUNN’S North Kerry SFC Round 1; Moyvane 2-12 and Duagh 1-13. Moyvane team; Éamon Stack Mulvihill, Shea Leahy, Dónal Stack, Shane Stack, Éamonn O’Flaherty (C), Fionn Mulvihill, Darragh Mulvihill, Patrick O’Connor, Rian Quinn, Shane Carmody, Ger Brosnan, Brendan Galvin, Tadgh O’Connor, Jack O’Connor, and Oisin Kennelly.
SOCIAL Dancing at Ballybunion Community Centre every Tuesday night at 7.30pm.
SCHOOL: Presentation Secondary School in Listowel, Principal Katherina Broderick whose mother was from Knockanure is leading a multi-million new building project for the school.
OVER 500 new graduates celebrated their conferring’s at Mary Immaculate College recently.
MUSIC: Ceol an Gheimhridh will be held on Sunday November 26th in Loughill.
BIOBUS tour is part of this year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week. Nearly every modern-day product contains some element of petrochemicals, Bus will cover 36 locations around the country, including Schools, community groups and you can register interest via Cathy.Keenan@biorbic.com
CAO Applications open on Nov. 6th.
CEILI at An Riocht Clubhouse Castleisland on Sunday October 29, from 3-6pm. Music by Taylor’s Cross Céilí Band. The Céilí is part of the Patrick O’Keeffe Festival weekend.
FAKE; A Halloween decoration resembling a ‘speed camera’ pointing towards drivers in Athea, has received thousands of views on social media.
NEW BOOK called ‘Fungi of Killarney National Park’ in Killarney was launched recently. Researched and produced by Louis O’Toole, the book is a comprehensive inventory of fungi recorded in Killarney National Park, with 500 species.
ARTS: Kerry County Arts Newsletter 26th October 2023; (https://mailchi.mp/1531f3c4f51b/arts-events-and-opportunities-in-kerry-and-nationwide-13662609?e=57e387efec)
Kerry County Arts website (https://kerrycoco.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3755ab5575cb711eac9566f8&id=356a7e5301&e=57e387efec)
Creative Ireland Kerry Strategy 2023-2027
TRALEE event; National Circus Festival of Ireland, runs from Thursday November 2 to Sunday November 5th.
FUNDING: A Tralee community project, Inspired, based at Brandon Court will receive €45,000 in funding from Bank Of Ireland, is among 20 community projects receiving financial support from Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together programme in 2023.
SWIM IN THE PINK: Sunday 29th October at 11 a.m. on Ladies Beach, Ballybunion. All welcome. Proceeds to National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
MTU Kerry Campus; Congratulations to all the 732 students who received their parchments recently, ranging from Higher Certificates at Level 6 to Masters Degrees (Level 9) and Doctors of Philosophy (Level 10). The figure includes 222 International students.
AWARD: Richard Casey, Causeway CCE was presented with a Gradam Award by Uachtarán an Chomhaltas, Eamon O’ hArgain on Saturday, 26th Oct in Dúchtas Comhaltas Centre, MTU. This award is in recognition of Richard’s dedication to the playing & teaching of traditional Irish music to generations of people in Causeway & the North Kerry area over the years.
PAYMENTS: advance payments of over €27 million to farmers in Kerry has started. The payments are being made under the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability.
I was told recently that 80 year old farmers had to go to a Teagasc office to get lectures on how to farm from University educated people, to receive extra payments.
SLURRY: Farmers with flooded storage facilities have been advised that they can spread soiled water following Storm Babet but there can “be no further spreading of slurry until the slurry spreading season opens next year”.
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CAMERA; adding a £25 wireless camera, could land you in trouble, a minefield, with everything from GDPR and Data Protection Acts.
LET’S FIX IT: https://letsfixit.co.uk/garden/recycle/how-to-use-potato-peelings/
RE-USE: https://www.loc.gov/free-to-use/
OFF SHORE Wind; The Impossible Build- Aug 25, 2023- Energy mega projects like offshore wind power fields have been booming lately but for some reason America has stopped building them. Is offshore wind power really the future and what is the real reason America has stopped build these wind farms? Today we explore the insane engineering and problems behind offshore wind power.
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Dublin Book Festival 2023 will run across five days from 8-12 November, with events taking place at Printworks at Dublin Castle and a number of partner venues, including the National Library of Ireland, the National Botanic Gardens, 1WML, Glass Mask Theatre, the Wild Duck, and the Royal Irish Academy.
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PURPLE poppy become a symbol of remembrance in the United Kingdom recognising the contribution made by animals during times of war.
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ARDFERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Sunday 5 November at The Fountain in Ardfert Village at 12.30pm. Commemoration to recall the tragic events of 1920. Dr Tim Horgan will deliver an oration and a wreath will be laid. All welcome.
GLIN: St Fergus National School: the Senior Boys Team won The Cumann na mBunscoil Division 3 Final recently. They beat Shanagolden 5:4 to 2:7.
SINGING: the Glin group singing class will now take place on the new date of Tuesday 7th November from 12 noon to 1pm. A variety of music styles will be sampled and all are welcome Facilitated by Bernie Hayes.
STARS: A variety of stargazing techniques have been developed and attempted over the years to try to peer through this region of the sky in order to see the universe beyond it.
Using sophisticated new technology, the VVVX team were “able to peer through the dust and see even distant galaxies on the other side of the Milky Way,” the observatory said in its announcement.
Among the findings presented at the conference at the Vatican was “a new catalog of nearly 20,000 never seen before galaxies just behind the plane of the Milky Way,” the Vatican said, which allowed astronomers to “discover structures in the universe” normally hidden behind our galaxy.
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Edith Stein and feminism
She soon stumbled across the biography of St. Teresa of Avila, which tipped the scales of conversion in her heart. Edith read the book through the night, and when she finished, she said: “This is the truth.”
Within a year Edith Stein was baptized Catholic. It was New Year’s Day 1922.
Her big-souled response to rejection
As Edith’s faith took flight, her professional ambitions were grounded. Although she was the first European woman to earn a Ph.D. in philosophy, when she attempted to become a professor, she met with rejection — for being a woman.
The rejection on the basis of her sex could have triggered a destructive response in her heart, as she staunchly believed, “There is no profession which cannot be practiced by a woman.” Yet, instead of her soul shrinking in bitterness, Edith became big-souled, kind and generous in mind and heart. She did scholarly work for the Church, taught at a Catholic school for girls, and also spoke from a Catholic perspective on women’s issues. Ultimately she took vows as a Carmelite before being deported as a Jewish Christian to Auschwitz, where she courageously faced martyrdom in the gas chambers.
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IRISH Interest in Australia
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Reflection- Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As we write this reflection, we are conscious of the many parts of our world that are experiencing conflict and war. We think of Palestine and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, Sudan, the Sahel region of West Africa and so many other places. We cannot but be aware of the scale of the disaster that these conflicts are causing without an end in sight.
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PAPERS: Read all about… your Irish ancestors! Both ‘early’ (1750-1830) and ‘later’ newspapers (post-1830) can provide interesting contextual information about your ancestor. In the past. searching newspapers could be very time consuming but with the digitisation of many archives and their publication online, newspapers have become a valued genealogical research tool.
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Most people know windchill doesn’t make the air colder. It’s a measure of the rate of heat loss, not how cold it is. Likewise, humidity doesn’t make the air hotter. But the language of weather forecasts has a way of messing with people’s intuitions. Confusion can linger, because unless you’re in a survival situation, the stakes are pretty low. Even well-informed people can misunderstand meteorology for years until, for example, someone explains what a chance of rain really means. So it was on social media over the past few days, as people had their minds blown when they learned, thanks to a resurfaced TikTok video, that a 30 per cent chance of rain tomorrow does not mean there is a 30 per cent chance it’s going to rain tomorrow. The National Post’s Joseph Brean breaks down the forecast, and finds it foggy with a chance of confusion.
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Lady Heath
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PLASTIC: According to the targets on the Environment and Climate Change Canada website, “Fresh fruits and vegetables are to be distributed and sold in bulk and/or plastic-free packaging” with a target of “75% by 2026 and 95% by 2028.”
These target timelines have some members of the produce sector concerned.
“It’s probably not realistic,” said Tilly Stewart, director of citrus at Star Produce in Calgary. “The way it’s currently written will change the entire global food system.”
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ROME: Founder of Word on Fire Bishop Robert Barron is taking his social media followers on a virtual pilgrimage through Rome while he attends the Synod on Synodality.
The Diocese of Winona–Rochester, Minn. bishop is in Europe for five weeks. As he visits various historic Catholic locations, he shares an explanation of each basilica.
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PLASTIC: Indeed, the scale of the problem is hard to internalize. To date, humans have created around 11 billion metric tons of plastic. This amount surpasses the biomass of all animals, both terrestrial and marine, according to a 2020 study published in Nature.
Currently, about 430 million tons of plastic is produced yearly, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/12/1081129/plastic-recycling-climate-change-microplastics/
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PAPERS USA County Kerry Search
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2023 November 8 Knockanure
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CLASS: Basic First Aid Class Tues. 14th Nov. 7pm-9pm at the Marian Hall. All welcome.
HEALING Service with Eddie Stones from Emmanuel House of Prayer, Clonfert; Rosary, Celebration of the Eucharist, Confession on Friday 17th of Nov. 2023 at 7pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newcastlewest. All Welcome.
PARISH: Confessions: Before Mass or by arrangement; Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am; Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm; Confirmation will be celebrated in Moyvane Weds. 20th Mar.’24 at 11.30am; First Holy Communion will be celebrated in Moyvane Sat. 4th May’24 at 11.00am and in Knockanure Sat. 11th May’24 at 11.00am.
The Pope has appealed for Prayers for Peace in the World. Remember the Intention at Mass, home and school. Parish Pastoral Council will be held in the Sacristy at 7.30pm on Tues. 21st November. Any items for the agenda, please by Friday Nov. 17th. 2nd Collection next weekend 11th & 12th Nov. for the Irish Church Commission & Agencies. During winter the Church will normally be locked at 5pm.
ICA November Mass will be held at the Marian Hall on Tuesday 7th November at 7:30pm. Everybody welcome.
PADRE Pio Devotions at Castleisland Church on Tuesday, October 17th at 7.30pm
ANNIVERSARIES: Catherine Ita O Connor, Tina Thompson, Sr. Mary Ita O Connor, Maura Lynch, Sr. Dolores O Carroll, Patsy Flynn, Peg Moloney, Mattie Griffin, Michael Flynn, Ann Barry,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 4th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Paddy & Maureen Fitzmaurice (Aniv.)
Gortdromasilihy at 7.30pm; Sun.5th Nov.’23- Knockanure for Michael Culhane (Aniv.) Ballyguiltenane & deceased members of the Sheahan & Culhane families at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane-for People of the Parish at 11.00am; Tues.7th Nov.’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am and ICA Mass, Marian Hall at 7.30pm; Wed.8th Nov.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.9th Nov.’23-Moyvane a Private Intention at10.00am, and Remembrance Mass at 7.30pm; Fri.10th Nov.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.11th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Liam Sexton (Aniv.) & deceased members of the Sexton family at 7.30pm; Sun.12th Nov.’23- Knockanure for Robert Connor (Aniv.) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Paddy Carmody (aniv.) & deceased members of the Carmody family at 11.00am.
WAR: Remembrance at the War Memorial in Tarbert At 11am on Saturday 11 November meet at the Memorial, say a decade of the Rosary for the named 12 WW1 parishioners and the 2 WW2 Dead, remembering all who fell. 180 Listowel and North Kerry WW1 war dead mass on Saturday night 11th vigil,/Sunday 12th mass in Listowel.
Annual Mass in Athea for all those who died in 2023 will be celebrated on Friday 10th of November at 7.00pm. Annual November Mass for all who died within University Hospital Kerry over the past year, including in Palliative Care Services, Maternity Services, relatives of hospital staff and former staff. The Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Mon. 6th Nov. @7pm in St Johns Church Tralee and will be live streamed on http://www.churchservices.tv/tralee or http://www.stjohns.ie
PRAYERS FOR OUR DEAD WITH FR.DECLAN- Sunday, 5th November: St. Michael’s Cemetery at 2.00 p.m ; St. John Paul 11 Cemetery at 2.30 p.m; Finuge Cemetery at 3.00 p.m, and Springmount Cemetery, Duagh at 3.45 p.m. (Lasting just 10 minutes long irrespective of weather conditions – so come prepared & All are Welcome)
North Kerry annual Mass & World Day of Remembrance Mass for road traffic victims on Sunday morning (Nov. 19th) at 9.00am in St. Mary’s Church, Listowel. Observation of this day provides an opportunity to draw our attention to road traffic crashes, their consequences and costs, and the measures which can be taken to prevent them.
Memorial Mass will be held for deceased members of Kerry Ingredients at St. Michael’s Church Lixnaw on Weds. 15th Nov.’23 at 7.30pm.
ANAM CARA Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Tuesday 14th November at 7:15pm in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee Co. Kerry. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online support group and you can get further information on this by contacting us in info@anamcara.ie
CANCER: Recovery Haven Kerry (Cancer Support House) are starting a 6 week Thriving and Surviving course on Wednesday 8th November to Wednesday 13th December from 10.30 am – 1 pm.
This course is to help support people recovering after cancer treatment.
This will be held at the Primary Care Centre in Listowel.
If you are interested, please ring Reception on 066 7192122.
SUNDAY by Sunday the shadow of the sun on the wall at the back of the altar in Knockanure church signals the approach of the shortest day.
FAIR: Darina Allen guest of the Listowel Food Fair at the ‘Celebratory Awards Banquet’ on Thursday 9th November 2023 at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Food Fair runs from Thursday 9th – Monday 13th November 2023. Information is available at http://www.listowelfoodfair.ie.
“Listowel Food Fair Food & Craft Hall” on Sunday 12th November 2023 at the Listowel Arms Hotel; Farming Seminar -In Association with Kerry Group and Teagasc will take place on Monday 13th November 2023; Annual Listowel Park Run takes off on the morning of Saturday 11th November in the Town Park, Listowel at 9.30am.
ONE WOMAN SHOW: ‘Live n’ kickin’ Frances Kennedy’s new one woman show in St. John’s Theatre, Listowel on Friday, November 10 at 8pm. Bookings 06822566.
ST JOHNS: Barking Dog Theatre presents The Ghost Of Dorothy Dingley on Sunday 5th November at 5pm; Wed. 8th Trad Lark on the Strand, details 068 22566.
CONCERT: Celtic Brothers are returning to Abbeyfeale for the annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Friday 15th December.
CHOIR Abbeyfeale; rehearsals take place every Wednesday evening from 7.30-8.30pm with next rehearsal on the 08th of November. Interest please email Rebecca at rebeccastryker98@gmail.com. Or visit the sacristy during church hours to sign up.
FOOD production employs 160,000 people and accounts for over 8% of Ireland’s exports. €40 million investment in Kerrygold Park, opened recently with enhanced butter production in Mitchelstown.
PAYMENTS for ‘regenerating’ farmed peatlands. https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/23-farmers-receive-payments-for-regenerating-farmed-peatlands/
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GAA Knockanure Lotto Results; from Tuesday October 24th, Jackpot was €5,000. Numbers Drawn: 2, 8, 9, and 31. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Mike Collins, Lissaniska; 2. Tony Fennell, Tarbert;
3. Teresa Collins, Lissaniska; 4. Pat O Keeffe, Kilmorna, and 5. Eamon O Connor, Kilcolman.
DRAW: Moyvane Development Monster Raffle Spot Prize Winners; 1st Prize: Great Southern Voucher: Shane Prendergast; 2nd Prize: The Connacht Voucher: Stella Downey; 3rd Prize: Adare Manor Voucher: Stephanie O’Connor; 4th Prize: €100 Kerry Agri Voucher: Eileen Ahern Savage;
5th Prize: Ballygarry Voucher: Kevin Greaney; 6th Prize: Strive Fitness Membership: Aidan Barrett;
7th Prize: New You Voucher: Fionn O’ Connor; 8th Prize: Atlantic Oils Voucher: Mike Sheehan, and 9th Prize: Atlantic Oils Voucher: Michael Collins.
ART Group from Tralee have an exhibition at St John’s Listowel, open Monday to Friday, 10am-5.30pm, and will run for month of November.
FESTIVAL Moyvane; Video link https://youtu.be/g7I3Mpcfvsk
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MARKET IN KNOCKNAGOSHEL: on Sunday, November 19 at 12 noon in the Community Centre V92 WV70. Contact Noreen to book a table 0863487298.
TRACK in Athea; Step to the Beat will return on Thursday November 9th for six weeks from 7pm – 8pm. During this hour, music will play over speakers.
RAMBLING House; CCÉ LEAC SNÁMHA: On Saturday, 11th November, we will hold another open rambling house for a night of music, song and dance from 8pm to 10pm in the Ceolann. Beidh fáilte roimh gach éinne, óg agus aosta, agus beidh an cupán tae ar fail freisin.
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Listowel local musician Bunny Dalton
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FREE Entry to Kingdom Greyhound Track in Tralee on Nov 11th.
LINK from train stations to Dublin Airport with one ticket, can be bought online now.
BOOK: launch of new book ‘Kathy White House’ by Vincent Carmody at St. John’s Theatre, Listowel on Saturday 11th November 2023. The book tells the story of Listowel woman known as ‘Kathy White House’
IFA: https://www.ifa.ie/ IFA President Tim Cullinan has said that the Land Use Review: Fluxes, Scenarios and Capacity Synthesis report commissioned by the EPA is fundamentally flawed.
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BOOK: Keeping the Dream Alive is the title of a new book that tells the story of Limerick’s 1973 All Ireland Hurling win, 50 years on, by authors James Lundon, Liam O’Brien and Niall Deegan, with input from many more. It contains over 500 pages.
BIKERS: Tralee Rock and Blues Bikers Festival organised by the motorcycle charity group, it will take place at The Grand Hotel from Friday, November 10 to Sunday, November 12.
TG4: 15 Samhain @ 21:30, A new series taking a fresh look at the bogs and peat lands of Ireland and throughout the world. Presenter Cormac Ó hAdhmaill takes us on a journey from the boreal peat lands of Canada to the expansive peat plains of Finland and the beautiful blanket bogs of home.
WAR on TG4: 8 Samhain @ 21:30- Elayne Devlin explores why her uncle Paddy and nearly 70,000 other men from southern Ireland ignored Irish neutrality to fight for Britain. Teenager Paddy Devlin became one of the top snipers in the British Army, fought on D-Day and was seriously wounded in Germany. Men who joined up to fight the Nazis were given a warm welcome in Britain during the war, but Ireland was a cold house for them on their return. The huge involvement of Irishmen and women in the British war effort was ignored until recently. This documentary tells their story for the first time, through the eyes of one local hero.
TG4 Song Contest 26 Samhain @ 15:00; After months of nationwide auditions, 6 weeks of televised heats and a public vote, our singer is ready to perform at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, 2023. 16 countries are competing in this mega event and Jessica McKean from Lifford will take to the stage in Nice, France to sing for Ireland with her Irish language song “Aisling”.
TRAINING FOR UKRAINIAN PEOPLE: A 2 day Start Your Own Business Training programme for Ukrainian people will take place over 2 days on November 14/15 at the Longcourt House Hotel Newcastle West and will be delivered with the help of an interpreter. Participants who complete this training will understand the process and legal requirements of starting a business in Ireland. Places are limited and need to be booked in advance by contacting Brenda on 087 766 9952 or Kseniia on 087 117 7283.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES The diocese will host an online talk for parents of children preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation next year. The talk will take place on Wed. Nov 22nd @7.30pm given by Dr Patricia Kieran, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Dr. Patricia is a parent, lecturer in MIC and director of the Irish Institute for Catholic Studies. Here is the link for parents to register for the online talk – https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yHlblMIIRMCBiiXRkmC5ZA
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SSE RENEWABLES AIRTRICITY COMMUNITY FUND: Through Tournafulla, Rathcahill, Dromada and Athea wind farms in West Limerick and Lenamore projects. Eligibility: Applications are welcome from local community groups and not for profit organisations located within 20 kilometres of the wind farms with priority given to groups within 5 kilometres. Closing date for applications is November 17th, 2023. For further information please emailcommunityfundireland@sse.co
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GE Offshore Wind to Post $1 Billion Loss in 2023, Again in 2024
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FAMILY: In college, I did a presentation on family dinners, and I learned that kids who grew up in a household with routine family dinners typically had better grades, better relationships with their parents, better health habits, and better behaviour overall. Despite my minor acts of teenage rebellion and occasional family arguments, I consider myself a statistical anomaly.
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TRAVEL Permits: Match 88 from ‘Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database’ Description:
Tables giving statistics relating to the number of travel permits granted during the month of June 1944. Table 1, states that seven hundred and fifty-seven women emigrated to seek work in Britain during June 1944. This table also gives a breakdown of their occupations and skills, for example, ’66 – migratory agricultural labourers; 147 – nurses or probationers; 319 – domestic service or housekeeping; 18 – clerks and 174 – factory workers and 33 – unspecified’. The table refers to other females who travelled as visitors for business or pleasure or to ‘see sick relatives or join husbands’. Five hundred and sixty-two females are listed in this category. Table 2, classifies travel permit holders according to their last county of residence. ‘Total New Permits Granted to Females in June 1944: Carlow 7, Dublin 478, Kildare 16, Kilkenny 19, Laoighis 10, Longford 13, Louth 41, Meath 20, Offaly 5, Westmeath 8, Wexford 12, Wicklow 19, Clare 34, Cork 119, Kerry 61, Limerick 47, Tipperary 22, Waterford 17, Galway 59, Leitrim 13, Mayo 99, Roscommon 22, Sligo 44, Cavan 25, Donegal 80 and Monaghan 29’.
Date: 6/1944 Cabinet: s 12728B- File: Emigration of Workers, Monthly Returns, June 1944 to December 1948 Type: Tables Keywords: emigration; World War II
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Match 107 from ‘Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database’ Description:
Tables giving statistics relating to the number of travel permits granted during the month of January 1946. Table 1, states that nine hundred and forty-four women emigrated to seek work in Britain during January 1946. This table also gives a breakdown of their occupations and skills, for example, ‘5 – agricultural labourers; 290 – nurses or probationers; 545 – domestic service or housekeeping; 16 – clerks; 30 – factory workers and 58 – unspecified’. The table refers to other females who travelled as visitors for business or pleasure or to ‘see sick relatives or join husbands’. Six hundred and sixteen females are listed in this category. Table 2, classifies travel permit holders according to their last county of residence. ‘Total New Permits Granted to Females in January 1946: Carlow 7, Dublin 350, Kildare 16, Kilkenny 25, Laoighis [Laois] 19, Longford 25, Louth 30, Meath 23, Offaly 14, Westmeath 30, Wexford 52, Wicklow 52, Clare 57, Cork 185, Kerry 66, Limerick 64, Tipperary 61, Waterford 51, Galway 97, Leitrim 29, Mayo 103, Roscommon 40, Sligo 23, Cavan 29, Donegal 87 and Monaghan 25’.
Date: 1/1946 Cabinet: s 12728B File: Emigration of Workers, Monthly Returns, June 1944 to December 1948- Type: tables Keywords: emigration
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World Toilet Day, every year on the 19 of November, Mercy International Association celebrates World Toilet Day.
As of today, 3.6 billion people are living without access to toilets, meaning that nearly half of the world’s population doesn’t have safe and sanitary ways to dispose of and treat human waste, either on or off-site. Without the necessary equipment, water is contaminated and that affects drinking water, food crops, rivers, and beaches, leading to widespread disease and threats to the overall health of a community.
https://www.mercyworld.org/newsroom/celebrating-world-toilet-day/
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NOVEMBER in Ireland, was long held as a month of remembrance for the souls of the departed. And the eve of Ireland’s traditional “Day of the Dead” – All Soul’s Day – was when it was widely believed that the souls of our Ancestors would return to their family home, with great care taken to make sure they felt welcome.
This November we invite you to bring the memory of your Irish kin “home” by adding their names to our Ancestors’ Roll-Call HERE. https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo
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BOOK: Thomas Keneally has visited Mitchel’s life before in his 1999 non-fiction work, The Great Shame, which covered his transportation to Australia, along with that of Thomas Francis Meagher, the firebrand journalist, and others in the radical Young Irelanders group of the 1840s (as well as those of Keneally’s own and his wife’s Irish forebears, John Keneally and Hugh Larkin).
In Fanatic Heart, his approach is fictional, although, as in his Booker Prize-winning Schindler’s Ark, he adheres strictly to the known facts.
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CLEAN Coasts winning photographers of the 14th edition of the Love Your Coast photography competition and a number of images of Kerry feature in the Top 10 lists in each category.
http://traleetoday.ie/photos-stunning-images-taken-in-kerry-among-prizes-in-national-competition/
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CREATIVE: ‘Mixing Moments’ is a project, that brought together 112 individuals from many backgrounds including, Ukrainian, Irish, African-Irish, French, Indian-Irish, and English families. Public can visit the exhibition, which will be open from Saturday, November 11, to Friday, January 5, 2024, at Kerry County Museum. For more, see LCYP on social media via @kerrylcyp and on http://www.kerryetb.ie/creativity
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By Diego López Colín
ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 3, 2023 / 18:00 pm
A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, including a cloth mantle, was left intact amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis, which struck the coastal city of Acapulco and other areas of the Mexican state of Guerrero last week with wind gusts of up to 200 miles per hour.
The Category 5 hurricane, which made landfall near Acapulco at 12:25 a.m. local time on Oct. 25, left at least 46 dead and serious damage to hotels, homes, and businesses throughout the state.
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2023 November 15 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
PARISH Pastoral Council will be held in the Sacristy at 7.30pm on Tues. 21st November. Any items for the agenda, please by Friday Nov. 17th. The Moyvane/Knockanure Senior Citizens/Care of the Aged Christmas Party shall take place on Sun. Nov. 26th in the Marian Hall. The day will begin with Mass at 12.30pm followed by dinner, music and evening tea. Please contact Ita 068-49134/Noreen 068-49238 before Nov. 19th. Cost €25p/person.
North Kerry annual Mass & World Day of Remembrance Mass for road traffic victims Sun. Nov. 19th at 9.00am, St. Mary’s Church, Listowel. Memorial Mass will be held for deceased members of Kerry Ingredients at St. Michael’s Church Lixnaw on Weds. 15th Nov.’23 at 7.30pm.
CLASS: Basic First Aid Class Tues. 14th Nov. 7pm-9pm at the Marian Hall. All welcome.
GAA Knockanure Lotto Results from Tuesday October 31st. Jackpot was €5,100. Numbers Drawn: 1, 10, 11, and 19; No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Eamon Dowling, O Briens Bar; 2. Johnny Flynn, c/o Jim Greaney; 3. Ruth O Keeffe, Kilmorna; 4. Trish Mulvihill, New Kingdom Bar, and 5. Philomena Molyneaux, Knockanure. Draw on November 7th will take place as usual in the clubhouse and all are welcome. Lotto Results from Tuesday November 7th- Jackpot was €5,200. Numbers Drawn: 6, 12, 17, and 23; No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Mary Kennedy, Abbeyfeale; 2. Emily McMahon, c/o Alex McMahon; 3. Paul Flavin, Trien, Kilmorna; 4. Clodagh Houlihan, c/o Jim Greaney, and 5. Charlie and Alfie, c/o O Carroll Moyvane. Tuesdays nights draw on November 14th will take place as usual in the clubhouse and all are welcome! Jackpot will be €5,300.
ANNIVERSARIES: John Joe Barry, Michael White, Margaret O Connor, Kathleen O Brien, Tom Barrett, Patrick Stackpool, Mickie Buckley, Liz Madden, Liam Bunce, Noreen Moore, Pat McGuire, Nora Theresa Fox,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 11th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Liam Sexton (Aniv.) & deceased members of the Sexton family at 7.30pm; Sun.12th Nov.’23- Knockanure for Robert Connor (Aniv.) at 9.30am and Mass Moyvane-for Paddy Carmody (Aniv.) & deceased members of the Carmody family
Gortdromasilihy at 11.00am; Tues.14th Nov.’23-Moyvane a Prayer Service and Adoration, no Mass at 10.00am; Wed.15th Nov.’23-Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am, and Mass Moyvane for John Lynch RIP, Recently Deceased at 7.00pm; Thur.16th Nov.’23-Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri.17th Nov.’23- Moyvane Mass for Tim O’Connor (Aniv.) Inchamore & Sligo at 6.00pm, and Mass Knockanure a Remembrance Mass at 7.30pm; Sat.18th Nov.’23-Moyvane for Peggy & Mick Sheehan (Aniv.’s) Leitrim Middle at 7.30pm; Sun.19th Nov.’23- Knockanure for John Joe Barry (3rd Aniv.)-Knockanure Village at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Myles & Nora Kearney & Danny Cunningham (Aniv.’s) at 11.00am.
HEALING: Service with Eddie Stones from Emmanuel House of Prayer, Clonfert; Rosary, Celebration of the Eucharist, Confession on Friday, November 17th at 7pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newcastlewest.
NEW MOON was on the 13th Nov. For several weeks we are having a multitude of rainbows, now weather turning cool, a bit of thunder and hailstones at present.
AFRICA: annual cake sale in aid of the late Fr. Tim Galvin’s Mission in South Sudan will be held in St. Ita’s Day Care Centre on Sunday, November 26 from 10-1pm. Bakers and those who would like to donate home baking are asked to drop their offerings to Batt in the Square before Saturday, November 25 or directly to the Day Care Centre. The account for Abbeyfeale for Africa is open at the Credit Union.
CONGRATULATIONS: Badminton, U16 GIRLS: Winners: Grace McGovern (Kingdom) & Glasha Tsybulkina (Miltown)- R-Up: Emilie Browne (Moyvane) & Aine Newsome (Annascaul)
-U12 BOYS: Winners: Donal O’Connell (Annascaul) & Jarlath Doolan Browne (Kingdom)- R-Up: Cathal Kennedy (Annascaul) & Leo Meade (Killarney) Plate: Winners: Sean Kelly (Listowel) & Sean stack (Moyvane); U12 GIRLS: Winners: Muireann Curran (Annascaul) & Isabelle Ling (Killarney)- R-Up: Emily Wolska (Listowel) & Ava Phelan (Annascaul)- Plate: Winners: Ella O’Neill (Listowel) & Saoirse Laide (Annascaul)- R-Up: Blaithin Doolan Browne (KD) & Dawn Horan (Moyvane); The competition was held in the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on 4th of November was the first juvenile competition of the 2023/2024 season, over 160 kids in attendance. This is only a sample of the winners see full list http://traleetoday.ie/kerry-badminton-association-news-98/
Congratulations to locals, Ella, Oisin and Dawn who did well at Gymnastics, Taekwon-Do and Badminton over the Halloween Break.
DANCING every Friday night in Duagh Sports and Leisure Complex from 8.30 to 10.30pm, teas and coffees. Door prize on the night. All are welcome.
Ceili in the Hall Athea on Sat. Nov 18th at 9pm. Contact John Joe Tierney at 086 9963859.
Céilí will be held in Ardagh Parish Hall on Sunday November 26, from 3-6pm. Music by Donie Nolan Band.
DANCING Classes with Timmy Woulfe in the Marian Hall Moyvane Monday nights at 8pm.
COMHALTAS: Kerry CCÉ AGM on Tuesday 14th November 2023, 8pm at Dúchas Comhaltas Centre, MTU, Tralee. Remembrance mass before the AGM at 7pm. All very welcome. Ceol an Geimhridh 2023 on Saturday 25th November at Dúchas Comhaltas Centre. Dancing competitions begin at 10am all other competitions begin at 10.30am. Kerry CCÉ are to provide a Kerry Slide and Polka Workshop with Richard Casey on the 9th December 2023 at 3pm. Members are advised to email secretarykerrycce@gmail.com or text 085 177 0463 to book in advance.
ST JOHN’S: Wed 15th- Theatre- The Trojan Women, interpreted by Brendan Kennelly; Friday 17th – Theatre – The Ballad of Mossy Flood; Sunday 19th at 5pm – Concert with Gavin Ring & Gary Beecher; A winter’s Journey, details from 068 22566.
RAMBLING HOUSE will be held at Ballyhahill Hall on Wednesday November 15, at 8.00pm. Ita’s Rambling House will be held at the Desmond Complex on Friday November 18, at 7.30pm.
TINTEAN Ballybunion Sat. Nov 25th – Jack Lukeman.
Anam Cara Kerry, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents Tues. 14th Nov. at 7:15pm in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. Free event, open to all bereaved parents. Further details info@anamcara.ie.
CARE of our Common Home; Laudate Deum the new document from Pope Francis which is following on from Laudato Si – on the care of our common home. St John’s Parish Tralee are hosting two Zoom sessions with Dr Suzanne Mulligan, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, who is offering to give an overview of this message from Pope Francis Tuesday evenings, 21st and 28th Nov. from 7pm-8pm. http://www.stjohns.ie, to register and the zoom link will be emailed to you.
Totus Tuus Scripture Conference 2023 is live on Radio Maria Ireland Sat.18th Nov. from 2pm, which can be listened to by downloading the Radio Maria Ireland app, saorview channel 210 or listen live at (01) 4373277.
FESTIVAL: The Moyvane Village Festival took place over the October Bank holiday weekend and celebrated its 30th Anniversary. Moyvane GAA co-hosted the weekend with Moyvane Development Association. Best Costume winners were: Harley Quinn, Cadán Moloney, Reiltín Cronin, Evan Rogers, Emma Windle and Caoimhe Shanley. The winners of the Monster Raffle were: 1st Great Southern Voucher: Shane Prendergast, 2nd The Connacht Voucher: Stella Downey, 3rd: Adare Manor Voucher: Stephanie O’Connor, 4th: €100 Kerry Agri Voucher: Eileen Ahern Savage, 5th: Ballygarry Voucher: Kevin Greaney, 6th Prize: Strive Fitness Membership: Aidan Barrett, 7th Prize: New You Voucher: Fionn O’ Connor, 8th Prize: Atlantic Oils Voucher: Mike Sheehan, 9th Prize: Atlantic Oils Voucher: Michael Collins.The festival organisers would like to thank all those who helped prepare venues and clean up after. Thanks to the members of the GAA club, and Moyvane Development Association. Special thanks to the CE Scheme participants, Catherine and Mike Martin who did Trojan work. Festival organizers would especially like to thank all our sponsors, all who supported the various events, the Community Sports Hall Committee, The Marian Hall Committee and Fr Carmody for use of the various facilities.
THEOLOGY ONLINE OPEN EVENING: Priory Institute Wednesday evening 29th November. prioryinstitute.com/events/2023 for further information
ST. VINCENT de PAUL Pop up Shop on 15th, 16th and 17th November from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Towers Sandhill Road. Men’s/children’s/ ladies clothes, bags and shoes etc.
SUPPORT: Recovery Haven Kerry (Cancer Support House) are starting a 6 week Thriving and Surviving course on Wednesday 8th November to Wednesday 13th December from 10.30 am – 1 pm. This course is to help support people recovering after cancer treatment. This will be held at Listowel Primary Care Centre. If you are interested, please ring Reception on 066 7192122.
MEDJUGORJE PRAYER GROUP will meet Monday 13th Nov. at the 10.30am, mass in the Listowel parish meeting room. All welcome.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Open Public Meeting in The Rose Hotel, Tralee on Fri 24th of Nov at 8.30pm. Info ph; 087 2444128 All Welcome.
TALK: on Thurs 16th Nov at 8pm at Killarney House & Gardens, The Blaskets, Past, Present & Future,
Speaker Lorcan O’Cinnéide, All Welcome.
WOMEN’S GROUP – are meeting Tue. 14th Nov. at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Tarbert. New members welcome.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP – 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.
PARISH Youth Group Listowel; https://listowelparish.com/parish-youth-group-listowel/
GREENWAY: Approximately €63 million of greenway funding has been allocated for 2023 which will see development of the 70 ongoing projects in Ireland. The funding will aid in completing several of the projects in 2023.
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FARMING: National Dairy Conference 2023 on November 29, head of dairy knowledge transfer with Teagasc, Dr. Joe Patton joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss the looming Nitrates Derogation regulations which come into effect on January 1, 2024 and what dairy farmers should be doing now.
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DAIRY Farm incomes to fall by 20% according to the Kerryman of 10th of Jan 1997.
WASTE Not; Give your items a second life. Less waste = less damage to the planet.
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RADIO Kerry is among the 32 radio stations to share in Government funding of €2.4 million.
MATCH: London club, Tir Chonaill Gaels with Former Listowel Emmets players, Eva Scanlon, and Noelle Galvin, formally of the Southern Gaels club, will play the winners of Munster, either Glanmire or Monagea on the weekend of 25th of November. Maurice Carr, has been with the Tir Chonaill Gaels club 30 years, helped to encourage their recent win.
CANNED Foods; In fact, the canning process has less impact on nutrition than you may think. A study in the journal Nutrients found that people who ate a lot of canned foods had a higher intake of 17 essential nutrients compared to people who rarely ate canned foods. And in terms of flavor, items like canned corn, peaches and tomatoes are harvested at peak ripeness and packed shortly thereafter, so they actually can taste fresher than out-of-season fresh options.
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PLOUGHING Championships, set to return next year to Ratheniska, Co. Laois from September 17 to September 19th, the third year in a row.
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EU Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius is to visit Ireland shortly.
RUSHES: There are two immediate income streams to consider, Carey said, the first of which is the sale of the rushes which can “fetch anywhere from €10 to €20 per bale”.
In addition, once these rushes are transformed into biochar, he said there is the possibility of receiving a top-up payment for the carbon they sequester.
The potential emissions reduction from biochar in slurry might be quantifiable in future and could lead to payments for lower GHG emissions from slurry management practices.
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SAINT: Dominican Fr. Hyacinth Castañeda, who — 250 years ago, on Nov. 7, 1773 — was beheaded in a prison in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he had gone to preach the Gospel. He was 30 years old.
VIOLENCE continues in Manipur, India, sisters care for children in refugee camps while continuing their ministry of looking after orphaned and abandoned children in their Homes of Hope shelters.
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WATERFALL: The village of Foroglio is famous for an 80-meter waterfall that roars out of the mountains, dropping behind its 15th-century church. Foroglio is off the grid: its residents chose to live without electricity
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MARATHON: Sunday, Nov. 5, marked the 53rd annual New York City Marathon. Tens of thousands took part in the annual pilgrimage across the five boroughs. A marathoner from Ethiopia won the men’s race, crossing the finish line in less than two hours and five minutes. On the women’s side, a runner from Kenya ran away with the title, finishing the race in just under two hours and 28 minutes.
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The firm, which provides water to the vast majority of people in London and the surrounding areas, released about 72bn litres of sewage discharge into the river since 2020, new figures reveal.
If you’re struggling to picture it, think of it this way: that’s roughly the same as 29,000 Olympic swimming pools full to the brim with effluent.
https://www.indy100.com/news/thames-water-sewage-discharge
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BURRITO: Every time we have homemade burritos around here, every member of the family seems to roll theirs with their own improvised method, to varying, often quite messy, results. After a whole lot of burrito spillage and collapse, we finally set out to learn the best way to roll a burrito and share it above. This technique will keep all your precious burrito fillings wrapped inside a neatly folded tortilla vessel, so they can make a safe journey into your mouth.
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PAKISTAN: Liam O Callaghan was our guest last year at our Mission Month Webinar. He was reporting on the situation in Pakistan following horrific flooding. Mission Month 2023, one year later we asked Liam for an update on the situation.
Pakistan is a country constantly battling a host of problems but even allowing for that 2022 was a disastrous year: – sky-rocketing inflation led to increasing poverty and economic slow-down, constant political instability, extremism and extreme problems from various climate disasters. From March-September, Pakistan experienced six months of endless climate crisis – an unusually early heat wave, melting glaciers, catastrophic monsoon rain and flooding, all of which are linked to climate change. The heat wave struck India, Pakistan and Bangladesh in March and April, causing at least 90 deaths, as well as wheat crop failures, power outages and forest fires. In April, temperatures in a number of parts of southern Pakistan reached 49C, and here in Hyderabad I found it probably the most difficult in my time here. What was exceptional and worrying, is that the heat wave started so early, in March, and continued into May. March and April have never been that hot. Though the heat wave officially ended in early May, nonetheless temperatures were low to mid 40s C right throughout May and June until the rains came.
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2023 November 22 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
PARISH: Eucharistic Adoration: every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am; Baptisms: Saturday afternoons only from 12 noon to 4pm; Parish Pastoral Council will be held in the Sacristy at 7.30pm on Tues. 21st November. Any items for the agenda, please by Friday Nov. 17th.
TRAINING: If you are a Eucharistic Minister who takes communion to nursing homes or private homes of non-family members you must attend training. This training is on zoom, Tues. 28th Nov 7-9pm. Please contact Jacklyn McCarthy jacklynmccarthy@dioceseofkerry.org or 064-6631168 to book a place. If you take communion to direct family members you do not need to attend training.
SYNODAL Church: Synthesis Report of a Synodal Church.
A hard copy (39 pages) is available at the Parish Office for consultation. For a digital copy, contact the Office. There are two pages of its high points in circulation.
Among other points are: -Commitment to wider community prayer beyond the celebration of Mass (p.8m) -“the celebration of the Eucharist”, especially on Sunday, is the first and foundational form by which the people of God meet. When this is not possible, the Community although desiring the Eucharist gathers to celebrate a Liturgy of the Word (p.7c).
Webinar – Shaping the Future of Parishes. The Diocese of Kerry will host a webinar, “Moving Forward in Hope – shaping together a future for our local church communities, parishes and pastoral areas” on Monday, November 27th @ 7.30 pm. The speaker, Dr Jessie Rogers, will explore God’s call to us as Church today. This will prepare us for parish meetings to be held throughout the diocese in February 2024, where we will plan together for the future of our parishes. To register, http://www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PADRE Pio Devotions in Castleisland on Tuesday, November 21st. at 7.30pm.
LOTTO Results foe Knockanure GAA, from Tuesday November 14th. Jackpot was €5,300.
Numbers Drawn: 7, 10, 23, and 30. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Mary Moore, Kilmorna;
2. Marie Smith, c/o Ploughman Bar; 3. Mary and Con Lane, Beenanasbuig; 4. Philomena and Norella Molyneaux, Knockanure, and 5. Fr Brendan O Callaghan, Knockanure. Tuesdays nights draw on November 21st will take place as usual in the clubhouse and all are welcome. Jackpot will be €5,400.
DEATH of Mike Kennelly, Lisaniskea, Kilmorna, Knockanure & Clancy Plant Hire, Knockanure, on Wednesday morning 15th November, 2023. Predeceased by his parents Bill & Teresa, baby son William, daughter Teresa and sister Mary. Survived by his wife Joan, son Timothy and his partner Samantha, son-in-law Mick, grandchildren Chloe, Darragh, Rian, Daniel, Aoibhe, Finn and Hailey. Brother Paddy and his wife Kathy, William and his wife Teresa, sister Margie and her husband Jerry (Ballincollig), brothers in law Michael and his wife Marie and Pat, Aunt Maureen (Mayo) nieces, nephews, cousins, and relatives. Requiem Mass for Mike Kennelly was celebrated at Knockanure Church on Saturday 18th of October, with burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Pat Martin, Ita Bradley, Maureen Fitzmaurice, Philomena Curtin, Philomena Vaughan, Angela O Rourke, Evelyn Scannell, James McCarthy, Pat Foley, Sr. Patricia Galvin, Nell O Carroll, Margaret Neenan, Catherine Brosnan, Paddy McElligott,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 18th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Peggy & Mick Sheehan (Aniv.’s), Leitrim Middle at 7.30pm; Sun.19th Nov.’23-Knockanure for John Joe Barry (3rd Aniv.)- Knockanure Village at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane-for Myles & Nora Kearney & Danny Cunningham (Aniv.’s) at 11.00am;
Tues.21st Nov.’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Wed.22nd Nov.’23-Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.23rd Nov.’23- Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri.24th Nov.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.25th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Margaret & Johnny Meade (Aniv.’s), Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun.26th Nov.’23- Knockanure for Paddy & Bridie & Jack Flavin (Aniv’s), Kilmeaney at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Fr. John P. Cunningham, Baltimore, USA at 11.00am. Marian Hall, Senior Citizens Christmas Mass at 12.30pm. North Kerry annual Mass & World Day of Remembrance Mass for road traffic victims Sun. Nov. 19th at 9.00am, St. Mary’s Church, Listowel.
REMEMBRANCE MASS at St. Mary’s Church, Listowel for those who died from Nov. 1st 2022 TO Oct. 31st 2023 will take place on Friday night, Nov. 24th at 7.00 p.m.
ADORATION For Peace: There will be Adoration in Abbeyfeale every Tuesday after the 10am Mass until 12noon in the Main Church.
CARE of the Aged Moyvane/Knockanure. Chiropodist will attend Marian Hall Mon. Dec 4th 11am. For appointment contact Noreen 068-49238. The Moyvane/Knockanure Senior Citizens/Care of the Aged Christmas Party shall take place on Sun. Nov. 26th in the Marian Hall. The day will begin with Mass at 12.30pm followed by dinner, music and evening tea. Please contact Ita 068-49134/Noreen 068-49238 before Nov. 19th.
FOR AFRICA: Annual cake sale in aid of the late Fr. Tim Galvin’s Mission in South Sudan will be held in St. Ita’s Day Care Centre on Sunday, November 26 from 10-1pm.
BLOOD Donor clinic at Ballybunion Community Centre on Thursday 23rd of Nov., from 4.50pm to 8.10pm, phone, 061 306 980.
GAA: Jotty Holly Memorial Minor Championship, Sponsored by O Connors Hardware & Farm Supplies Duagh. Division 1. Semi Final Sunday 12th November. Venue Coolard, score Moyvane 3.15 v Listowel Emmets 1.17.
SONG & STORY EVENING by Templeglantine Comhaltas will be held at Halla Inse Bhán on Sunday, November 26th, 4-6pm.
VARIETY Event at St Michaels College on Thursday Nov. 30th at 7pm, all are welcome.
ST JOHN’S Listowel; Theatre- The Kings of Kilburn High Road, by St John’s Theatre Group runs from 22nd to 27th Nov. 8pm start, and Wed. 29th Classical with Enoch Arden, details from 068 22566.
TINTEAN Ballybunion, Jack Lukeman on Sat., 25th of Nov., doors open 7pm.
WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB last Singing Session of 2023 will take place on Friday, December 1 at the Ramble Inn with guest artist Brigid Delaney from 8.30pm.
SIAMSA: The Irish Rambling House are holding their concert in Siamsa Tire Tralee on Wednesday November 29, at 8pm. The three-hour show will have a special guests Sean O’Sé, Elle Marie O ‘Dwyer, Caroline O’Callaghan, John Kinsella, Sonny Egan, Noel Joyce, Breens. Tickets can be booked on siamsatire.com or call the Box Office on 066-7123055, all are welcome.
DAY CARE CENTRE: There’s always a welcome at St. Ita’s Day Care Centre, Abbeyfeale every Tuesday Join them for tea and scones, bingo, a card game or two, 4 course lunch, music, singing, poetry, a story. Call Manager Jane 068 51850 for more.
BOOK by Tarbert native Dan Kiely is now available locally.
COUNCIL: Local man Liam Speedy Nolan is going to contest a seat in the council in the local election of June 2024.
JOURNAL: Lyreacrompane and District Journal, running to 148, is now available.
BAZAAR is back at the Boys School Listowel on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of Nov., doors open 8pm.
AFTERNOON Dance in aid of Autism Unit at Tomaisins Dance Hall 26th of Nov.
CEOL AN GHEIMHRIDH: this year’s Limerick Ceol an Gheimhridh Competition on Sunday November 26th at Loughill.
HISTORY TALK: Kenry Historical Society are holding their 2nd annual lecture in honour of Br John Feheney’s contribution to local history. It will be held in Pallaskenry Community Centre on Wednesday November 22 at 8.30pm, Liam Irwin will discuss the contribution of Limerick historian Thomas Johnson Westropp of Attyflin Patrickswell.
ARDFERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Our next public event is a talk on the ‘Crosbie Family Big House and some of their legacy’. One of our founding members, Tommy O’Connor, will deliver what promises to be a very interesting talk on Thursday 23 November at 8 pm which will be held in the South Transept of Ardfert Cathedral by kind permission of the OPW. All welcome.
JCB, 70 years since it was first released and more than 900,000 units, sold.
STORM in the locality was a minor affair, but it had many worried and some unable to sleep, expecting the worst. Storm Debi Monday, November 13, about 100,000 premises, around the country were without power in the morning as storm caused damage to the electricity network overnight.
CONGRATULATIONS to Olive Stack Gallery on their 25th Anniversary Exhibition. The paintings are inspired by the culture rich landscapes and spectacular coastline of North Kerry. The exhibition of new work by Olive will open on Friday December 8th at Olive Stack Gallery, Listowel.
BADMINTON: November handicap competition in Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre on Sunday the 19th of November. The Munster premier open and the Munster grade F Open were both played with the finals of the premier open in the University of Limerick recently, 17 players from Kerry were involved. Aoife Bowler (Moyvane) won the plate competition.
FAIR DAY Glin: Saturday 2nd December in the Square. All are welcome. The Craft Fair takes place in Ceol Corbrai Community Hall, table spaces are limited. To book your table, please Contact John on 087-207-9268.
CRAFT FAIR will be held in Ballyhahill Hall on Sunday November 26, from 1pm. Tables can be booked by contacting Secretary Mary Stanley on 087-1463208.
EVENING MARKET in Namirs, Ballybunion on Friday 24th November, 4 to 9 p.m.
ATHEA Walking: Step to the Beat continues on Thursday evening from 7pm – 8pm. During this hour, music will play over the speaker system.
RAMBLING House in Tarbert on last Saturday of the month. Listowel the last Thursday of the month.
MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR ADVENT: Wednesday November 29th at 7pm. Contact Tomás (086) 3683778 or email tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie
POEMS: Poems of Remembrance by Michael Patrick Moore.
He was born in Queensland the fourth of six children, Fourth generation Australian born on his mother’s side who were predominantly of Irish stock who came to Australia post the famine years (for the most part from the counties of Tipperary, Wicklow and Donegal). Father came to Australia from Dublin in the 1950s; his father was raised in Maam Connemara and later in Kilkee County Clare but the Moore family going back were from Kilmorna, later known as Kilmeany near Listowel.
ARTS: Dr David Teevan will From 7-8.30pm on Thursday 23rd November, will run an online introductory session to outline the scope of the programme. This session will also clarify for prospective festival participants the time and work commitment they will be asked to make, and the supports they will receive, if they participate in the programme. Interested arts festivals should register for the introductory session by emailing arts@kerrycoco.ie
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Open Public Meeting in The Rose Hotel, Tralee on Fri 24th of Nov at 8.30pm. Info ph; 087 2444128 All Welcome.
MINK: Minister, Malcolm Noonan, reports that the government has no plans for a national cull of mink.
GRANDPARENTS: What Grandchildren Gain From Their Grandparents
There are clear advantages for children whose grandparents are involved in their lives. In fact, studies show that children whose grandparents play a role in their lives are less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. They are also more likely to feel confident in themselves and comfortable trying new things. This is probably due to the love, affection, and encouragement that grandparents generally bestow on their grandkids.
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‘For grandparents, their relationship with their grandchildren can be equally as rewarding. Because grandparents often act as teachers, playmates, even babysitters or caregivers to their grandchildren, they are able to develop connections
PILGRIMAGE To Medjugorje Spiritual Director: Fr. Francis Nolan. 11 – 18 Sept 2024. Return flights from Cork to Dubrovnik. Cost €879. Book and pay before 1 December and save €100 per person. For details & bookings contact: Group Leader – Maura O’Keeffe Harcksen (Tralee),Tel: 066 7127143 or 087 1517696.
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A PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI / San GIOVANNE & ROME NEXT OCTOBER 2024? Listowel Parish Pastoral Council is considering the above trip to Italia next October which would last for one week. It will only happen if it is viable. If you are interested please make contact with Denise (Parish Secretary) by making a ‘declaration of interest’ at the Parish Office, Listowel either by email: listowel@dioceseofkerry.ie with your name, address and phone number. She can also email you a sample itinerary or call into the office before Friday, December 1st after which a decision will be made.
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FEAST of St. Cecilia is celebrated on Wednesday 22nd November. One of the early Roman Christian martyrs, she is the patron saint of music and musicians. Feast of St. Columbanus is celebrated on Thursday 23rd November, one of the great Irish missionary saints. Leaving his monastery in Bangor, Co. Down he travelled through Europe, founding monasteries in France, Austria and Italy.
The Society of St. Columban, better known as the Maynooth Mission to China carries on his work today.
PHONES: Kids who spend hours on their phones scrolling through social media are showing more aggression, depression and anxiety, say Canadian researchers.
Emma Duerden holds the Canada Research Chair in neuroscience and learning disorders at Western University, where she uses brain imaging to study the impact of social media use on children’s brains.
She and others found that screen time has fallen just slightly from the record 13 hours a day some Canadian parents reported for six- to 12-year-olds in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re seeing lots of these effects. Children are reporting high levels of depression and anxiety or aggression. It really is a thing.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/smartphone-brain-nov14-1.7029406
REFLECTION: True freedom lies not in financial wealth but in the richness of our faith and the virtues we cultivate. https://www.churchpop.com/winning-the-lottery-wont-save-your-soul-confronting-the-modern-idolatry-of-wealth/?utm_campaign=ChurchPop&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=282184516&utm_content=282184516&utm_source=hs_email
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Pride of Place 2023 triumph for Limerick community groups
“Limerick City and County Council would like to congratulate both Killeedy Community Projects and Southill Hub in their achievements at the IPB Pride of Place Awards. Their nominations reflect very positively on their communities and they represented Limerick in an exemplary fashion. We also want to congratulate CareBright, Bruff for doing their community and Limerick very proud. All the nominees certainly took the opportunity at the awards ceremony to showcase the pride and spirit that exists in communities throughout Limerick.”
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TOASTMASTERS International are celebrating their 99th anniversary and have about 270,000 members in 14,200 clubs in 145 countries. For more check http://www.toastmasters.org
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By Jonah McKeown- CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2023 / 13:30 pm
Sheet music was made available online last week for the official hymns of the upcoming National Eucharistic Revival, which were chosen from among hundreds of entries in a contest last summer.
“The goal of this contest was to give voice to the truths of our faith in a way that only music can, inviting us to participate more deeply in the reality of the miracle present before us,” the National Eucharistic Revival announced in a Nov. 6 blog post, noting that the sheet music is free to download and use.
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SLURRY: The Kerry TD had asked the minister if he would change the current spreading rules for farmers if there was dry weather, to put a permit system in place to extend the timeframe for farmers.
Slurry spreading
In response Minister O’Brien said: “We continue to see unsatisfactory trends in our water quality as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency.
“We need to do all we can to prevent further impact by ensuring that slurry is spread when and where it is most needed by crops, and as early in the season as is practicable.”
He also advised that farmers should “prioritise” emptying their storage facilities as early in the growing season as possible.
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EXPORTS: An Irish MEP has written to the European Commissioner for the EU Internal Market, saying that new rules on transport for animals could “end Ireland’s unfettered access to the European single market”.
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher, wrote to Commissioner Thierry Breton yesterday (November 13) to call on him to “reach out” to the other commissioners to express his support for Ireland’s access to the single market for live exports.
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Climate Video; https://www.agriland.ie/farming-videos/agriculture-and-climate-change-science-in-action-conference-aviva-stadium-dublin/
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Gavan Ring (tenor)- Fiachra Garvey (piano)
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2023 November 29 Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
MEALS: Did you know that you can have meals delivered Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Knockanure Community Centre, for more information contact Centre on 068-49799 or Mary on 087-6328104
BLOOD: Listowel Arms Hotel Blood Donation Clinic, Tues. 28th Nov. & Weds 29th Nov. 16:50-20:10. New Donors welcome and urgently needed at all clinics. Please call 1800 222 111 for appointment.
FEET: Care of the Aged Moyvane/Knockanure. Chiropodist will attend Marian Hall Mon. Dec 4th 11am. For appointment contact Noreen 068-49238. Cost €30.
KNOCK: O’Shea’s of Kerry coach to Knock Shrine Night Vigil for the Feast of Immaculate Conception Thurs. 7th Dec. Coaches depart Listowel 4.30pm (The Bridge) and Abbeyfeale 4.45pm (The Church). €40p/person. Contact 066-7180123.
FEAST of St. Garbhán is celebrated on Wednesday 29th November. One of the many Cork saints venerated in Kerry, where a number of Church sites are dedicated to him – Cill Gharbhán.
Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle is celebrated on Thursday 30th November. The brother of St. Peter, Patron saint of Russia, Scotland and of fishers.
PADRE Pio & 1st Friday evening mass, Listowel at 6.45pm
SHOEBOX Appeal; thank you to everyone who donated a gift-filled shoebox. It was very much appreciated. Pyjamas Day in aid of Knockanure Community Centre, was also held recently by local school pupils.
PARTY: Ballylongford Senior Citizens Christmas Party will be held on Sunday 10th December at 1pm in the Parish Hall, Ballylongford. Admission is €10. Christmas Dinner will be delivered to any of our senior citizens unable to attend.
BUS: Last Monday of Month, leaves 9:15- Moyvane, Lenamore, Tarbert, Ballylongford, Rusheen, Carrigfoyle, Ballyline, Listowel, Tralee arrive 10:45.Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, leave 9:05 Moyvane, Tarmons, Doonard Upper, Tarbert , Lenamore, Killpaddoge, Lislaughtin, Ballylongford, Cloonaman, Asdee, Curraghderrig, Larha, Farranstack, Lisselton Cross, Derra. Bus leaves Moyvane on Wednesday 9:30 for Athea and Listowel;
ATHEA to Croom bus; Con Colbert Community Centre – 07:39- 11:39, and 15:39.
REFLECT: Arguments usually drag out – because one is too stubborn to forgive and the other too proud to apologize!
LEAVES and slippery footpath have caused many fall recently, danger of bikes and cycle paths are also a worry, and many near misses being reported.
PARISH: 2nd Collection on weekend for Diocesan Youth Services.
Funeral Arrangements for Liturgy (Mass/other) must be made with Fr. Brendan well in advance of the event. From the Pastoral Council Meeting; In Future, on holy days (except on St. Patrick’s Day), there will be a 7.30pm Vigil Mass in Moyvane and 9.30am Mass in Knockanure.
The Christmas Mass schedule will be; Christmas Eve: 6.00pm Moyvane and 8.00pm Knockanure
Christmas Day: 9.30am Knockanure, and 11.00am Moyvane.
KNOCKANURE N.S: At a recent Board of Management meeting the following votes of sympathy was passed- To The Kennelly’s Families Lisaneskia, Knockanure., Listowel & Ballincollig on the death of Mike Kennelly.
DEATH of John Sheehy, Cloumacon (Mail Road), Listowel, on November 16th, 2023. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Maunie and his brother Jimmy. John is survived by his brothers Bobby, Pat, Dick, Joe and Mike, sisters Mary, Helen, Kathleen and Bernie, uncles Jimmy and Joe, aunt Hannah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.
Requiem Mass for John was celebrated at Listowel Church on Wednesday 22nd, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of Martha Enright (née Mangan), Leeds, and late of Leitrim Middle, Moyvane, on October 28th, 2023, at Wheatfield’s Hospice, Leeds. Wife of the late Jack Enright (of Knockanure). Martha is survived by her daughters Margaret and Yvonne, son John, sons-in-law Seamus and Anthony, daughter-in-law Katrina, grandchildren Catherine, Bernadette, Christopher, Katie, Megan and Jack, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Martha was celebrated at Moyvane Church on Tuesday 21st of November, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Eileen O Brien, Mary Ahern, Marie Walsh, Catherine White, Bridie C Shine, Tom Barry, Joan Ahern, Nora McAuliffe, John Connor, Timmy Keane, Bridie McCarthy, Kitty McEnery, Anna Maria Horgan,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 25th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Margaret & Johnny Meade (Aniv.’s) Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun.26th Nov.’23- Knockanure for Paddy & Bridie & Jack Flavin (Aniv’s) Kilmeaney at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Fr. John P. Cunningham, Baltimore, USA at 11.00am, Marian Hall Senior Citizens Christmas Mass at 12.30pm; on Tues.28th Nov.’23 mass Moyvane for Bridie C. Shine (2nd Aniv.) and deceased members of the Shine family at 10.00am; Wed.29th Nov.’23 Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thur.30th Nov.’23- Moyvane for Kit & Edward Fitzmaurice (Aniv.’s) Leitrim Middle at 10.00am; Fri.1st Dec.’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.2nd Dec.’23- Moyvane for Kathleen O’Brien (3rd Aniv.) Church Road, Moyvane at 7.30pm; Sun.3rd Dec.’23 – Knockanure for John & Peggy McElligott & daughter Betty Newman (Aniv.’s) Lissaniska & USA at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Bridie Shine (1st Aniv.) Glin Road.at 11.00am.
AGM of Moyvane GAA will be held in the Marian Hall on Friday, 15th December at 8.00pm. All are welcome to attend. Any Motions or Officer Nominations must be with Acting Club Secretary Mike Quinn by Friday, 8th December. Email to secretary.moyvane.kerry@gaa.ie or text 0868230648.
POST: Last Christmas Posting Dates for the USA: Parcels – December 6th, Registered Post- December 6th, Standard Letter Post- December 11th, Express Post- December 11th.
GLIN: The Glin Knights Centre: is now closed until next Spring.
Old Fair Day Glin Saturday 2nd December in the Square. Please provide your own stall & coverings. All are welcome. The Craft Fair takes place in Ceol Corbrai Community Hall, table spaces are limited and are on a ‘first come first served’ basis. To book your table, for all details please Contact John on 087-207-9268.
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RAMBLING House in Listowel the last Thursday of the month.
BEST WISHES to Joseph Vaughan, Templeathea who recently married Sinead Galvin in Duagh Church.
BADMINTON: Division 5: Winners: Jack Quinn (Moyvane) and Sonya Kerin (Kingdom); Division 1&2: R-Up: Donnacha Moloney (Moyvane) & Catherine Hanrahan (Kingdom). Competition was held in Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre.
ST JOHN’S: Wed. 29th Classical- Enoch Arden; Friday 1st Dec. Concert- Marksym Lozovyi- The Phantom of the Opera; Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th, Panto – Goldilocks and the Three Bears, morning event; Wed. 6th Classical- Ficino Quartet, details from 068 22566.
MARY COUGHLAN, on 9th December makes her debut at the Glórach Theatre. Curtains up at 8 pm, and tickets can be booked at 0871383940 or http://www.glorachabbeyfeale.com.
CONCERT: singing group Celtic Brothers, formally known as the Willoughby Brothers are at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Abbeyfeale, on Friday 15th of December, For further information on ticket sales contact 089-2646772.
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ST BRIGID S NATIONAL SCHOOL DUAGH event: Takes place on Friday December 1st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Santa Claus – Mrs Claus – Arts & Crafts – Face Painting and a Photo opportunity with Santa himself. All families welcome.
CRAFT FAIR, CAR BOOT SALE & SANTA. Sunday 3rd December 20923 at Duagh Sports Complex from 12.00pm to 4.30pm. Contact Geraldine on 087 2684540 to book a table. Lots of Christmas Hampers and Spot Prizes to be won. Santa and Mrs Claus will attend also. Booking for Santa is essential. Sensory friendly times available. Contact 087 6618881.
SOCIAL DANCING Takes place every Friday night in the Duagh Sports and Leisure Complex from 8:30pm to 10:30pm. Complimentary teas and coffees. Door prize on the night. Everyone welcome.
SINGING CLUB: last Singing Session of 2023 will take place on Friday, December 1 at the Ramble Inn with guest artist Brigid Delaney from 8.30pm.
VARIETY Event at St Michaels College on Thursday Nov. 30th at 7pm, all are welcome.
NEW exhibition of work by Olive Stack will open on Friday December 8th at Olive Stack Gallery, Listowel.
IRISH RAMBLING HOUSE are holding their annual concert in Siamsa Tire Tralee on Wednesday November 29, at 8pm. The three-hour show will feature the cast members plus special guests Sean O’Sé, Elle Marie O ‘Dwyer, Caroline O’Callaghan, John Kinsella, Sonny Egan, Noel Joyce, Breens. Tickets can be booked on siamsatire.com or call the Box Office on 066-7123055.
A CHRISTMAS: St. Joseph’s Secondary School Parents Association Ballybunion presents A Christmas Celebration in association with the Kerry Choral Union and with performances from the students of St. Joseph’s Secondary School and Maksym Lozovyi, Ukranian Baritone. Tickets: Adults 15 Euro Children Free (accompanied by an adult). St. John’s Church Ballybunion on Wednesday 6th December at 7.30 p.m. Tickets on sale at Cahill’s Supervalu and St. Joseph’s Secondary
School.
BALLYBUNION CHRISTMAS MARKET: 10th December in St. Joseph’s Secondary School from 10 to 5 p.m.
WALKING in Athea; Step to the Beat continues on Thursday evening from 7pm – 8pm. During this hour, music will play over the speaker system, all welcome.
BOOK: – Kerry Writers’ Museum launched Saturday November 25th ‘The Night of the Full Moon’ by the talented young author and illustrator, Danny Lawlor.
LIXNAW Presentation Day: On Tuesday, 21st November, The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We also celebrate The Feast of the Presentation Order of Sisters founded by Nano Nagle in 1775. The many Sisters of this congregation have laboured in the Lord’s Vineyard, selflessly and generously both here in Ireland and worldwide. We give God thanks for this wonderful witness. Since 1877, the Sisters of the Presentation Order were and are giving a wonderful witness to the Gospel in Lixnaw. We pray for many of the Sisters who have gone to God. We Pray at this time also for the six Sisters in the Presentation Convent, Lixnaw– Sr. Ailbe, Sr. Evelyn, Sr. Kyran, Sr. Mary, Sr. Dorothy and Sr. Una. May God Bless them with good health and joy and we wish them a happy Feast Day.
POPE: LAUDATE DEUM the new document from Pope Francis which is following on from Laudato si – on the care of our common home. Dr Suzanne Mulligan, St. Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is offering the second of two sessions via Zoom to give us an overview of this message from Pope
Francis for us this Tuesday evenings, 28th November from 7pm to 8pm. Please visit website, http://www.stjohns.ie, to register and the zoom link will be emailed to you.
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PARKINSON’S Ireland Kerry Branches will host an Information event Thurs. 30th Nov.’23 in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee 6.30pm–8pm. Free event open to people affected by Parkinson’s, their families, friends and wider community. For more info. https://www.parkinsons.ie/kerry-information-event/
MUSIC Workshop for Advent, inviting all church musicians, singers, choir members, directors to an online music workshop, Via Zoom, Tues. Nov. 28th 7pm. Contact Tomás on 086-3683778 and a Zoom link will be sent to you, or email tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie
RETREAT: “Youth 2000 Ireland” annual Christmas retreat in Dominican College, Newbridge, Co Kildare, 8th-10th Dec. for ages 16-35. Talks, music, prayer, Masses, Reconciliation. Free buses from all over the country. Donation only. Register http://www.youth2000.ie”
FIRST SATURDAY 2nd Dec. commencing at 8.45 am in the Church of the Resurrection Killarney. Beginning with the Fatima intentions and prayer. Followed by the Rosary at 9am, Mass at 9.30 then 15mins meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary. All will be done with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
FUTURE: Webinar – Shaping the Future of Parishes. The Diocese of Kerry will host a webinar, “Moving Forward in Hope – shaping together a future for our local church communities, parishes and pastoral areas” on Monday 27 November at 7.30 pm. The speaker, Dr Jessie Rogers, will explore God’s call to us as Church today. This will prepare us for parish meetings to be held throughout the
Diocese in February 2024, where we will plan together for the future of our parishes. To register visit http://www.dioceseofkerry.ie.
COP28; Prayer for the success of COP28 – We ask You, Heavenly Father, to guide the political leaders gathered for this occasion so that they may be moved by the suffering of the poor and the present and future victims of climate injustice. Inspire them to take effective action for the poor and suffering of our world
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Divine Mercy: Episode 3 (Excerpt)
GROW MENTAL HEALTH GROUP meets in Seanchaí Centre, Listowel every Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm. No referrals necessary. Just come along or telephone Jerry at 086-0271990.
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GOAL Mile will take place on Wednesday, November 29 at 1pm. The walk will start from the entrance of the Kerry Sports Academy at the MTU North Campus.
DAIRY Farms: Teagasc: Almost 60% of agriculture income comes from 15,300 dairy farms.
QUAD: it will be compulsory for all quad bike operators to wear a helmet from now on, which is the first of its kind in the European Union.
PARKING: free street parking in Listowel: Dec 2nd to early January, Subject to a 2-hour limit.
The official Christmas in Listowel Launch is set for Saturday December 2nd from 4pm, with craft and food stalls. There will be something for all ages! See the square come alive with music from Willy Wonka which is this year’s Christmas theme.
The parking charge concessions apply in Tralee, and Killarney from December 4th to December 31st inclusive, with conditions.
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THE JP McManus Pro-Am golf event raised over €140m for good causes, over €48m of that already allocated to local charities, care centres and community projects throughout the Mid-West.
The remaining money amount of €93.7m, will be given to projects awaiting approval.
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PAYMENTS: Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has given the details of three payments totalling €230 million to be paid out. A €300 fuel allowance lump sum payment will be paid to 409,000 households throughout. From Wednesday Nov 22 to Friday Nov 24), a €400 disability support grant will be paid to 214,000 people with disabilities who receive disability allowance, invalidity pension or the blind pension. On Thursday Nov 23 a €400 lump sum working family payment will be paid to 45,000 families, with 97,000 children. All lump sum supports are automatically paid to eligible recipients, with no application required. A total of nine lump sums will be paid between November and January.
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TAX: Government plans to close a tax loophole that allowed investors to take advantage of a tax break that allowed them tax-free income from leasing land to farmers on a long-term lease.
KERRY Association next big event is the Sean Gael Mass on Quex Road, Kilburn, on December 10, and this will be followed by a seniors’ Christmas party. 450 people attended their recent dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Wembley.
MOTH: It is reported that we have over 1500 different species of moth, and new species are being recorded every year.
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EDUCATION: In 1966 Donagh O’Malley was the standing Minister for Education. The vast majority of children at the time were finishing their education at primary level, as the financial burden of secondary school was too much for their parents to bear. The prohibitive pricing of education meant that second level, and consequently third level, education was a privilege reserved for the wealthy. This lack of education for young people had the knock on effect of an increase in emigration and a drop in the number of skilled workers in the country.
In an effort to combat this and bring equality to the Irish education system, Minister O’Malley delivered a powerful speech at a dinner held for the National Union of Journalists. In this speech he declared that starting with the following academic year, September 1967, second level education would be free for all children in Ireland, regardless of their parent’s background.
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HONOUR: Abbeyfeale branch of the INTO Primary Teachers Union had a dinner in Leen’s Hotel to honour the 19 teachers and retired teachers who played a vital role in educating students in the area.
Rural Ireland c.1940
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GRANT: Minister Harris is to allocate a further €40 million to college campuses across the country.
What is the CO2 footprint of this grant?
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NITRATES: EU member states view Ireland’s nitrates derogation as a “competitive advantage” for farmers here, according to Leo Varadkar.
IFA and TB, they say there is “anger and frustration” in relation to the Wildlife Control Programme and TB.
CONTEST: Two candidates are to run for the Presidency of IFA. Francie Gorman from Laois and Martin Stapleton from Limerick. Candidates for the Deputy Presidency of IFA. Alice Doyle from Wexford and Pat Murphy from Galway. Mark Connors from Waterford, Francis Foley from Kerry and Conor O’Leary from Cork Central are to run for Munster regional chair. The Election Count will take place on Dec 12th.
CRIB: IFA President Tim Cullinan welcomed the decision to return the Live Animal Crib to the Mansion House. Blessing of the Live Animal Crib, will take place on December 6th.
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VACENT Properties Scheme; minister Darragh O’Brien, said that the cabinet has agreed to double the amount of homes which can be supported under the scheme to “the target to 4,000 homes to be delivered by 2025”.
OLD CAR: if you do not take your car to an authorised treatment facility, you can be fined €100. If you don’t follow the rules about getting rid of your old car, like getting a certificate that says it was destroyed, you might have to pay a fine of €1000. Details at
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EMBRACE FARM; have partnered with HUGG to bring an important webinar “Suicide in the Farming Community”. This free webinar takes place on Tuesday, 28th November at 7.30pm. This will be a live event aimed to aid anyone connected to the farming community who has been affected by suicide. HUGG is Ireland’s national suicide bereavement charity. The keynote speaker will be Liz Gleeson, Psychotherapist, Lecturer and Grief and Loss Specialist. Liz has developed the award-winning “Shapes of Grief Training Programme”, the only programme that features contributions from Grief Experts worldwide. Register for this event here at https://bit.ly/SuicideInTheFarmingCommunity
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LIMERICK City and County Council has been named Local Authority of the Year 2023 at the 20th annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards.
VIETNAM: The disputed facility is part of the Redemptorist-run Thai Ha church in Hanoi, which was one of dozens of church-owned properties seized after the Communist takeover of Northern Vietnam in 1954. ————————————–
The Redemptorists are presently preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their arrival in Vietnam in 2025, and regard the monastery as the heart of their presence in the country.
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LISTENING isn’t free — it costs time, attention, and effort. But what if you could get genuine listening for free? In this episode of Good and Decent, Senior Video Producer Josh Long shares a story about a listening project called Sidewalk Talk where people offer to sit down and listen to you with no strings attached.
We listen to the interview of Aimee Rozen, who is a therapist and one of the listeners in this project. Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement about new things coming with Grotto Podcasts!
Watch this mini-doc here:
Sidewalk Talk Project Offers Free Listening – Mini Doc #169: https://youtu.be/Lx3QHVx_r0g
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CENSUS: ‘The early censuses of Ireland and their surviving original returns’ by Dr Brian Gurrin
National Archives, Ireland
The second talk in our online evening lecture series for 2023 was delivered by Dr Brian Gurrin, entitled ‘The early censuses of Ireland and their surviving original returns’.
Brian’s lecture discussed three early censuses conducted in Ireland: the religious census of 1766, the 1813–1815 statutory census and the 1821 statutory census. All three surveys can lay claim to the title of ‘Ireland’s first census’ and although most of the returns from the five statutory censuses stored in the Public Record Office of Ireland were destroyed prior to its destruction during the Civil War in June 1922, some original returns survive from these three enumerations and it is these which were the focus of the talk.
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KENNEDY: Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Nation
November 22, 2023
Nov. 22, 1963, was a day of mourning for the United States as President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Now, 60 years later, Catholics continue to look back at his life and legacy and the role his faith played in his presidency.
On that fateful day, Barbara Perry, currently a professor of presidential studies at the University of Virginia, was in second grade at St. Albert Catholic School in Louisville, Kentucky. She recalled working on an art project when her teacher shared the news.
“All of a sudden, I looked up, the teacher had turned toward us and said, ‘The president’s been shot. Please line up, we’re going to church to pray for him,’” Perry said in an interview with EWTN News In Depth.
Born in 1917, Kennedy grew up during an era when anti-Catholic prejudice was pervasive in the United States. It was in 1928 that the country’s first major party Catholic presidential nominee, four-term New York Gov. Al Smith, ran for president.
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REPAIR: There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.
Today, it is often faster, easier and cheaper to replace household items, even when they are meant to be repairable.
This is not just a consumer issue. Only about 2% of New Zealand’s e-waste is recycled, meaning most of our electrical goods are ending up in landfills.
And the problem is likely to worsen as more appliances use software. This allows manufacturers to limit the lifespan of their products. Copyright rules on that software are making repairs even more difficult – and potentially illegal.
So what can be done to protect consumers and the environment from appliances with deliberately short lives? Our research found changes are needed to a range of laws, including copyright law, to enshrine the consumer’s “right to repair”. The government can look overseas to see how this can be done.
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Discover the fascinating life story of Padre Pio, a beloved Italian friar and mystic who became one of the most renowned Saints of the Catholic Church. This video takes you through the incredible journey of Padre Pio, from his early childhood to his spiritual journey, his stigmata, and his impact on millions of people around the world. Explore his profound spirituality, miraculous healings, stigmata, and unwavering faith that touched the hearts of millions around the world.
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