TARBERT

time spent with Johnny O Leary. Special Guests include Ellen Healy ( Johnny’s daughter ) on tin whistle , Bryan O Leary on accordion, John Brosnan Kilcummin on accordion , C=C3=A0rthach =C3=92 Faoil=C3=A0in Waterford on Box with C=C3=A0ilín =C3=92 S=C3=A8 Castlemaine flute . Young musicians Aoife and Meadhbh McCarthy Aubane Millstreet , John Power Firies, Caroline Hurley Tralee ,Sean Fitzgerald Castleisland .

YOUTH LEADER

Scartaglen Youth Club are looking for a Youth Leader for their club. Anyone interested should contact Sheila McSweeney on 087 6325163 to ascertain full details and more information.

TEA DANCE

Sliabh Luachra Active Retired Group are holding their March Tea Dance in Currans Hall on Sunday next March 11th. This dance is being hosted by Currow Active Group. Proceedings get underway at 2.30pm with a great afternoon of music and of course tea will also be served. Usual tea dance buses are available from your area, for more information contact Mary on 087 9740296.

DEVELOPMENT GROUP AGM

The reconvened AGM of Scartaglen Development Group will take place on Thursday night March 15th at 8.30 at the Heritage Centre. This is a very important meeting and a full attendance is requested.

RATHMORE PARADE

Rathmore’s 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday March11th 2018 at 2pm. Led by this year’s Grand Marshall Kerry Rose Breda O’ Mahony. This year’s theme recognises the importance of the 11th March with our theme: Rathmore Parade celebrates “THE MAMMY”. Best Overall Float–Frank Buckley Memorial Cup Best Vintage Vehicle–Best Commercial Float

YOUR NEWS

To include items please email notestarbert@hotmail.com or phone Patrick Lynch at 068 36117 before 7pm Sunday.

DEATHS

The death took place, unexpectedly, of Nuala Egan (née Dowling) on February 24 at Kerry University Hospital. Nuala who was aged 74 years was pre-deceased by her husband Jackie who died in 2012. Her remains reposed at her son Sean’s home in Tarmons East. Requiem Mass took place on Wednesday February 28 at 12 noon in St.Mary’s Church, Tarbert. The Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Pádraig Kennelly, Fr.John O’Connor, Fr. James O’Hanlon, Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan, Fr. Mossie Brick, Fr. Gerard Finucane and Fr. Danny Broderick. The congregation was told that Nuala’s life of commitment and dedication encompassed the 4 F’s–Faith, Family, Friends and Farming. She had a great love of gardening, looking after the soil and rural values which she passed on to her family.

She was active in community affairs and cared for her neighbours. She helped the late Fr. Michael Leahy raise much need parish funds in the 1970’s winning the Colleen Bán title for her efforts. On a bitterly cold day with snow on the hills she was laid to rest beside her late husband, Jackie.