Knockanure

KNOCKANURE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Active Retired day on Monday, May 16. Music by Stevie Donegan. If attending it is important to please ring office at 068 49799. New members especially welcome.

AGM

of Knockanure Community Centre is taking place on May 12 at 8 p.m. Anyone, who wishes to attend is more than welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS

to Maggie large who received her second marathon medal at the Connemara International Marathon on April 23. Best wishes also to Rachel Stokes, who came second in her gender position in time of 3: 08: 22. In the recent limerick marathon.

BEST WISHES

to, Grace, Hazel, Chloe, Bláthnaid and Chloe, who received their First Holy Communion in Corpus Christi Church Knockanure on Saturday last. Preparations for the day was going on for several months, the many people involved deserve our thanks.

CHIROPODIST

For Moyvane/Knockanure Care Of The Aged. in Marian Hall on Friday, May 12, at 10 a.m. To book phone Eileen Quinn at 068 49472.

FIBROMYALGIA SUFFERS

meet on Wednesday, May 10, at 8 p.m., in St Patrick’s Hall, Listowel.

LOTTO

Knockanure GAA lotto results for Friday, May 5. No winner this week of the €3,000 jackpot. Numbers drawn were 1, 3, 4

and 25. Lucky-dip winners of €25 each were; one. Lesley O’Sullivan, Upper Athea; two. Mike McMahon, Upper Direen; three. D & M Collins, Lisaniska; four. Pat Kelleher, Abbeyfeale; five. Ann Brouder, Athea. Next draw to be held Friday, May 12, with jackpot at €3,100.

DEATHS

The death has occurred of Bridie (Ciss) Cox (née Flavin) Chapel Street, Castletownroche, she was born in Knockanure 99 years ago. Ciss died on May 5, at her home. Wife of the late William and mother of Anne, Mary (Lagatu), Eileen (Joyce), Majella and the late Bernadette. Missed by her daughters, sister Nell and brother Tom in Knockanure, granddaughter Frances, sons-in-law Vincent and Yann, brother-in-law Terence, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Requiem Mass on Monday at 2 p.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castletownroche. Funeral afterwards to Ballyhooly Cemetery.

DEATH has taken place of Rev. Fr Pat Moore, Littor Road, Asdee. Former parish priest of Duagh and many other parishes. Died on May 1, son of the late Mick and Peg. Survived by his brothers Diarmuid and Michael, sisters in law Jacintha and Geraldine, nephews Shane, Michael, Gearoid and Conor, niece Cliona, relatives, neighbours and many friends including Bishop Ray Browne, fellow priests and many parishioners of his former diocese. Born in 1957, ordained in 1982,1987 was director Primary religious Education, was appointed parish priest Duagh in 2004. His father was a native of Moyvane. The Choir Gallery in Asdee was full for his requiem Mass which was attended by about 60 priests and several bishops and a huge congregation, who were, both inside and outside the church. Requiem Mass was on Thursday, May 4, at 11 a.m. with burial afterwards in Aghavallen Cemetery, Ballylongford. Bishop Ray said the prayers at the graveside and sang the Salve Regina with his fellow priests.

DEATH has taken place of Mickey Walsh, The Hell Road, Derry, Listowel, and late of Tullamore, Listowel on April 28. Husband of the late Breda, son of the late Eamon and Noreen and brother of the late Kieran. Survived by his sisters Rita and Anne, brother Joe, nieces Fiona and Yvonne, nephews Kevin and Eamon, brothers in law and sister in law. Requiem Mass for Mickey Walsh was celebrated at St Teresa’s Church, Ballydonoghue, burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.

SYMPATHY to the O’Flaherty Families on the recent death of Sr. Mary Andrew O’Flaherty, Clacton-on Sea, and Murhur Moyvane.

DEATH of Jack Walsh aged 103, late of Halfway Bar Glenoe and Greenville, died in Chicago. Interment in Chicago.

DEATH of Pádraig (Paud) Culhane was born in Leitrim Middle, Moyvane in 1929. Son of John and Margaret. Went to Birmingham in the post war years and was a Bus Driver. He married Kathleen Carroll from Kiltimagh Mayo. They went on to have four children; Mary, Margaret, John and Eugene. Throughout his life Paud was a regular visitor to Moyvane visiting his family and his old friends and neighbours. His last visit home was in July 2016. Paud enjoyed A life blessed by family including 11 grandchildren and many good friends. He died in hospital in Birmingham. He will be received into St Dunstan’s Church Kings Heath Birmingham on Thursday, May 11, at 6 p.m. Requiem Mass to be held on Friday, May 12, at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Brandwood End cemetery.

ANNIVERSARIES

Michael Anthony O’Sullivan, John Carmody, Tom Scannell, Kay O’Brien Hattley, Jeremiah McCarthy, Paul Dalton, Patsy Broderick, Agnes Mulvihill, Statia Hanrahan, Sr. Bridie O’Sullivan, Tom Liston, Danny Liston, Noreen McCarthy, Michael Relihan, Sr. Patricia Langan, Michael Dowling, Darragh Langan, Nora Walsh, Bridget Beaton, Tom Higgins, John Flavin, Jer Murphy, Joe Faley, Mary Dunfort, Mary Hudson, Gortaglanna Shooting, William Flaherty, Lar Buckley, Patsy Horan, David Dillon, David Foley, Noreen Sweeney, Michael Anthony Ahern, Eileen Keogh, Catriona Houlihan, Sr. Ignatius O’Grady, John Guiney, Martha O’Sullivan, Mass in Moyvane; Monday the eighth 7.30 p.m. O’Connell and Halpin Families, Clounmacon; Wednesday the 10th 7.30 p.m. John McCarthy, Newcastle West (Anni);

Friday the 12th 7.30 p.m. Tom Sheehan, Kilbaha (Months Mind); Saturday the 13th 7.30 p.m. Bridget Beaton, Ahalahana (first Anni); Sunday the 14th 11 a.m. David Foley, Kilbaha (Anni) and Deceased Members of the Foley and O’Connor Families. Mass at Knockanure.

Tuesday the ninth 7.30 p.m. Peggy Divine (née Kearney), Glin Road and Chicago; Thursday the 11th 7.30 p.m. James Kennelly, Kilbaha (Anni); Sunday the 14th 10 a.m. Noreen Sweeney, Carrueragh, and her husband Patrick.