ABBEYDORNEY
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Eddie Howard, Connolly Park, Tralee and formerly of Lisanearla, Abbeydorney, who died recently. Rest in Peace.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Abbeydorney Development Committee would like to thank Kerry County Council for their financial assistant through the Community Support Funds 2017 and Community Facilities Capital Scheme 2017
LOTTO
Abbeydorney Hall & Community Project Members Lotto - Results 17th October 2017. Jackpot €10,000. Number’s Drawn 9-2024-27. No Winner. 2nd Jackpot €3,300. Number’s Drawn 2-510-26. No Winner. Consolation Prizes; €25 -- Liam Boyle Jnr, Ballincrossig; €25 -- Liz Coakley, Abbeydorney & €25 Ian Maunsell, Abbeydorney. Names drawn for forthcoming Mini Jackpot draw; Jason McMahon, Ballinageragh, Christy Griffin, Baltovin & Mary Keenan, Abbeydorney. Next Lotto Jackpot’s €10,000 & €3,400. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5. One €2 ticket covers both Jackpot’s draws. Thank you for your continued support.
PLOUGHING MATCH
The annual Abbeydorney ploughing match was held on Sunday last, 15th October. Despite the very adverse weather warning, we were able to hold the ploughing match, thanks to the excellent conditions of the land of Corridans, Ballysheen. Ploughing results: Horse Class: 1st Stephen Glavin 137 marks. 2 Furrow Vintage Class: 1st Aeneas Horan 146 marks, 2nd Michael Brosnan 140 marks, 3rd Thomas Wharton 123 marks. U28 Class: 1st Michael J Donegan 85 marks. U21 Class: 1st Shane Godley 70 marks. Macra Class: 1st Thomas O’Carroll 85 marks, 2nd Richard O’Mahony 82 marks. Reversible Class: 1st Tommy McCarthy 107 marks, 2nd Michael O’Halloran 104 marks, 3rd Patrick Boyle 96 marks. Senior Tractor Class: 1st Philip Healy 111 marks, 2nd Derek O’Driscoll 98 marks, 3rd Michael P Donegan 95 marks, 4th John Healy 92 marks.
Novice Class: 1st Tony Wharton 68 marks. 3 Furrow Class: 1st Maurice Quill 41 marks. Loy Digging Class: 1st Donal Tydings 111 marks. Raffle results: 1st €50 fuel voucher courtesy of Kerry PetroleumMaeve O’Rahilly, Chutehall, Tralee. 2nd Sunday lunch for two courtesy of The County Market, Castleisland - Dylan Stack, Lissereen, Abbeydorney. 3rd €50 voucher courtesy of James Ryall, Abbey Coach Hire - Rita O’Rahilly, Chutehall, Tralee. 4th Sunday lunch for 2 courtesy of Kate Brownes, Ardfert- Bridie Kelly, C/o Eileen Russell, Kilgulbin, Ardfert. 5th €50 voucher courtesy of Abbey Batteries, Sandie EganAnna Leen, Chutehall, Tralee. 6th Home Cooked Ham courtesy of John O’Connor -- Thomas Egan, Dromakee, Kilflynn. 7th €50 voucher courtesy of Dillanes Supermarket, Abbeydorney - Catherine O’Connor, Lissereen, Abbeydorney. 8th Sunday Lunch for two, courtesy of The Grand Hotel -- Eileen O’Connor, Lissereen, Abbeydorney. 9th Sunday Lunch for two, courtesy of The Rose Hotel, Tralee -- William O’Leary, Ahamore, Abbeydorney. 10th Sunday Lunch for two, courtesy of McGrath Decorators, Banna -- Kathleen Shanahan, Keel. 11th €50 voucher courtesy of Ardfert Quarries -- John O’Rahilly, Chutehall, Tralee. 12th €50 voucher courtesy of Abbeydorney Pharmacy -- Donagh O’Dowd, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney. 13th €30 voucher courtesy of Abbeydorney Hair Studio -- Niel Dodd C/o TLI Abbeydorney. 14th Sunday Lunch for two courtesy of The Oyster Tavern, The Spa, Tralee -- Aidan Blackwell C/o TLI Abbeydorney. 15th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Fealy’s Restaurant, Abbeydorney -- Daniel Fitzmaurice, Beenreigh, Abbeydorney. 16th Sunday Lunch for two courtesy of Michael Baker, Welding Wks Abbeydorney -- Sheilann O’Rahilly, Chutehall, Ballymac. 17th Sunday lunch for two courtesy of Ballyroe Heights Hotel -- Sean Carmody C/o TLI Abbeydoreny. 18th Drum of Universal Oil courtesy of Corrib Oil Ltd, Dromthacker, Tralee - Joann O’Sullivan, Castletown, Kilflynn. 19th Sunday Lunch for two courtesy of Ballyroe Heights, Tralee- Eileen Brennan, Kilflynn, Tralee. 20th Box of Pork Chops (10lb weight) courtesy of Eamonn Leen, Abbeydorney -- Tommy Slattery, Lisloose, Tralee. 21st Leg of Lamb courtesy of David Power Butcher, Abbeydorney -- Rian Lawlor, Ballyheigue, C/o James Slattery. 22nd €50 Voucher courtesy of Ryles Menswear, Ashe St, Tralee -- Maura Leen, Garrynagore. 23rd Sunday Lunch for two courtesy of Fred Cronin, Welding Wks Suppliers, Tonevane, Tralee -- Maeve Keane C/o John Lawlor. 24th €50 voucher courtesy of Liscahane Garden Centre, Ardfert -- Sonny Egan. 25th €50 Voucher courtesy of Ballyseedy Home and Gardens, Tralee -- Tony Nolan C/o TLI Abbeydorney. 26th Drum of Universal Oil courtesy of Corrib Oil Ltd, Drumthacker, TraleeBlack Leen, Ardfert. 27th Sunday Lunch for two courtesy of Danall Construction, Michael O’Mahony, Abbeydorney -- Tara O’Connell, Killahan. 28th Bouquet of Flowers courtesy of All Seasons Florist, NCR, Tralee -- Sean Carmody C/o TLI Abbeydorney. 29th €25 Prize Bond courtesy of Abbeydorney Post Office -- John Gleasure, Kilflynn. 30th Sunday Lunch for two courtesy of Mervyn Peevers, Plastering Contractors, Abbeydorney -- Conor Kearney. 31st Drum of Universal Oil courtesy of Flaherty’s Hardward, Lerrig, Ardfert -- Eamon Leen, Leith East. 32nd €20 voucher courtesy of Horans Fruit & Veg, Tralee -Tony Nolan C/o TLI Abbeydorney. Gate Prize: €100 sponsored by Kingdom Installations, Abbeydorney -- Tom Leslie, Kilcummin, Killarney.
Most Appropriate Dressed Lady and Gent: Helena Prendergast Charles, Abbeydorney, won the most appropriate lady and the most appropriate dressed gentleman was won by John Blacker, Portadown, Co Armagh. Each received a certificate and a ladies and gents watch sponsored by Louise Nolan, Billy Nolans Jewellers, Dominic St, Tralee. The lady also received a beautiful €100 food hamper, courtesy of Garveys Supervalu, Rock St, Tralee and the gentleman received €100 cleaning chemicals, courtesy of Mossie Leahy, agent for the Hygiene Warehouse, Mayfield, Cork.
Abbeydorney Ploughing Society would like to thank most sincerely everybody who helped in any way to make the day a success, to all our sponsors and especially our main sponsor, Buckley’s Agri, Tralee Road, Listowel.