SCARTAGLEN
RAMBLING HOUSE
The March Rambling House session in the Heritage Centre Scartaglen will be on Monday night next 12th inst at 8.30pm. As always admission is free with a raffle and refreshments on the night. Everyone welcome.
AFTERNOON OF PRAYER
Janice and Moss Carrig will be present for an afternoon of prayer in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Scartaglin on Sunday March 18th which will begin at 2.30pm as usual with the Rosary. All welcome.
CHURCH DUTIES
Those requested for duties in Our Lady Of Lourdes Church for the month of March are as follows; Eucharistic Ministers Team ‘C’, Helen Barrett, Sheila Murphy, Mary O’Mahony and Mossie O’Donoghue .Collection Checkers, Mary Casey, Jim Thompson and Eileen Fitzgerald.
HANDED DOWN
Due to last weeks inclement weather the Handed Down programme which was to have taken place at the Heritage Centre on Saturday night last was postponed in the interest of safety for all. This programme which was to feature a presentation by Paudie O Connor entitled “Sliabh Luachra influences in the 1980s” is now postponed to a date next season in series 5. Next up is “Remembering Johnny O Leary “which will be presented by Terry Moylan on Saturday night March 24th, this is a night not to be missed. Arguably the most important musician and link to Padraig O Keeffe,Tom Billy ,Din Tarrant and the tunes of Sliabh Luachra was Johnny O Leary . Terry Moylan who finished off the the task of collecting music from Johnny which Breandan Breathnach started will visit Scartaglin to share his memories of Best Organisation / Group Best Window Display–Best Dressed Buggy /Pram Best Agricultural Float–Best Dressed Pet All Floats welcome. Street Entertainment. Children Face Painting. Live music by Tri Cheile Band before Parade at 1pm beside Community Centre & after Parade. Further information contact 087 6676817. No Street Traders please. Sponsored by Kerry County Council
Sympathy of the community is extended to her sons, Sean, Eamon and James, all of Tarbert, to her daughters Máiread O’Leary, Tarmons, Helena Hartnett, Riverstick and Bernadette Aherne, Boherbue. To her only sister, Marie Sheahan, Annaghdown, Galway, brothers in law, Mossie Sheahan and Paddy Egan, sister-in- law Anna Litchfield, her 15 grandchlldren, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Sympathy of the community is also extended to Mike Griffin, Main Street and family on the death of his mother, Bridie (nee Bunyan) of Bromore, Ballybunion and late of Larha, Asdee. Requiem Mass and burial took place on Thursday March 1. Further sympathy is extended to Alan Higgins, formerly of Doonard Crescent, Tarbert on the death of his father in law, the late Basil Brennan of Colbert Street, Listowel.
BUSINESS CLOSURE
On Tuesday February 27, Tommy Quane closed the door for the last time of Quane’s Garage, Church Street. Tommy, a native of Ballybunion, had been involved in used car sales, tyre sales and puncture repairs and had up to recent years also sold petrol and diesel at this location. He had now decided to retire from business, having purchased the garage some 28 years ago. The late Matthew Kelly who had a lorry for hire had built and opened the premises, which he called the Central Garage, in 1948. He was succeeded by his son, the late Franco who trained as a mechanic and carried on the business of car sales, garage repairs and the sale of Caltex/Texaco petrol and diesel.
On opening a motel on the Glin road, he sold the Garage and the adjoining residence to his friend, James Murphy of Doonard. James carried on the business for the next 10 years. He later sold the landmark stop to Frank Lavery, Church Street and the late Frank and his wife Joan continued to operate a 7 days petrol and diesel sales outlet. In 1990, Tommy Quane purchased the premises. Having now closed after some 70 years as a landmark retail outlet and unlikely to re-open as such, it marks the end of a Tarbert business era. On behalf of the Community, we thank Tommy for his many years of service and wish him well in his retirement.
CLODAGH ALLEN
Clodagh continues to make progress in her recovery following a serious accident in Toronto. A Fundraiser to help defray medical expenses will take place in Carmody’s Bar on Saturday March 10. Entry for a poker game will be €30 and there will also be a draw with tickets on sale at €5. Further information from Breda Lavery at 087- 1909880.
LÁ LE PÁDRAIG
To celebrate the Feast of our National Apostle, a parade will take place on Saturday March 17 at 12.15pm after Mass. The parade will commence at Tieraclea Park and finish at the Bridewell where there will be on-stage entertainment. The Development Association invites everybody to participate and represent your club, society, organisation or your townland in this year’s event. Further information and registration with Doreen at 087– 2817831.
POST OFFICE
Tarbert Post Office has an extensive range of ‘Greetings from Tarbert’ St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Cards available to send to friends at home and abroad.
KERRY HOSPICE WALK
The 19th. Annual Sponsored Walk in aid of Kerry Hospice takes place on Good Friday March 30 at 10,30am The route this year is from Tarbert Comprehensive School to Tarbert Island. All funds raised from the Walk go directly to Kerry Hospice Foundation to provide funding for Hospice Care in Kerry. A new 15 bed palliative care unit funded by Kerry Hospice opened in 2017. Sponsorship cards are available at Tarbert Bridewell at 068–36500. Your continued support is much needed and greatly appreciated .
WINDOW ON THE PAST
Snow storm Emma passed without any serious loss of life or property damage, buiochas le Dia. Not so, its counterpart which started with a snowfall nation wide on January 5, 1839. The following day, .January 6 hurricane winds, force 12 in today’s terms, raged across the country. When the storm had finished up to 300 people were dead, 42 ships had sunk, hundreds of animals had died, thousands of homes, mainly thatched houses were destroyed. Locally, 37 ships took shelter in Tarbert Bay.
The Freeman’s Journal reported " In Tarbert every house has been stripped with the exception of Miss McMahon’s hotel. James Royce Yielding narrowly escaped being crushed to atoms by the fall of a chimney. The Chapel, the National School and the Church have suffered. The latter having been deprived of its pinnacles, which it its fall, crushed a part of its roof and otherwise injured the interior of the building. The police barracks were demolished while the house of Rev. Richard Fitzgerald is totally demolished.
The Revenue house in Tarbert Island has suffered materially and the bridge leading to the lighthouse thereon being carried away. In and about Listowel the tempest raged with frightful violence. The loss in hay and corn has been immense. It is consoling however to find that no life has been lost. Ballybunion Castle which for centuries has withstood the fury of the elements is now a heap of ruins. Ballylongford and the farmers in its vicinity have suffered severely." North Kerry and Ireland would take a long time to forget the Night of the Big Wind of 6th.January 1839.
GAA LOTTO
There was no Jackpot winner at last week’s draw in Carmody’s Bar. The following were prizewinners on the Night, John McGinley, Elaine Wren, Charles McGibney each winning €25. Tommy McGovern €20, Michael Hennessy €15 and Donie O’Connor €10. Next Saturday’s draw takes place at the Mochi Chinese Restaurant when the Jackpot will be €3,800.