KNOCKNAGOSHEL

TEXT ALERT SCHEME

It is a considerable period of over 20 years since an active Community Alert last operated in Knocknagoshel. The new Text Alert Scheme gives the local people a sense of safety and security. It was launched by Gerardine Griffin chair-woman of the group responsible for the new scheme.

Local Garda John Enright and Listowel based sergeant Paula Kelliher attended the launching and advised the gathering how the system worked and how when contacted, John Enright or the Listowel Garda Station will send an alert to everyone in the scheme. Membership cost 10 Euro and taking into consideration the number of break-ins and the theft of tools etc. it is money well spent.

The Co. Council Engineer, Liam O=92Sullivan has erected Text Alert Signs about the village. These signs in themselves are a great deterrent and there are approx 100 members signed up to the scheme since its launch.

A campaign is underway to encourage others to join and take an active part in the local community. A word of congratulations to all involved and we wish the Text Alert Scheme every success.

FR. PAT AHERN

Congratulations to Fr. Pat Ahern who received a civic reception from Kerry Co. Council recently. Fr. Pat was acknowledged for his great work in promoting the artistic, musical and literary traditions of Kerry, and Ireland, especially at Siamsa Tire, Tralee.

During his time in Knocknagoshel Parish he organised a pageant on the miracle of Lourdes, with a very talented local cast. The show opened in the community centre hall and drew attendances from the four corners of Ireland as well as locally. It was scheduled to run for three to four weeks, but it ended up running for almost double the time.

He also established a branch of Comhaltas and he coached and promoted traditional Irish Dancing, sean-nos singing ceili and Irish dancing and got the support of young and old alike.

A native of Moyvane, he contributed to the cultural life of the parish of Knocknagoshel and if you like created a mini Siamsa Tire in the village on the hill. He served in the Parish when the National Spirit was at a very low ebb, but Fr. Pat enkindled a new approach and the superior talent he resurrected with the Pageant etc blossomed and continues to thrive and grow going from strength to strength as the years go by.

Fad saol cughat Fr Pat, Is go mairig tu cead is blian chun aiseirai.

DEATH

It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Eamon Carmody, Ballyduff Knocknagoshel, whose death occurred on March 3rd. 2018. Reposal took place at Leahy=92s Funeral Home on Tuesday March 6th. Followed by removal to St. Mary=92s Church Knocknagoshel. Requiem Mass took place on Wednesday, with burial afterwards in Knockane Cemetery, Knocknagoshel.

Eamon was the beloved son of Eddie Simon and Peg Carmody, Ballyduff, and brother to Pat Carmody. He also had many cousins in the Parish and was very well known throughout Kerry. He worked for a period in England and made many trips to London and Birmingham in his youth. He had a wide knowledge of the history of Knocknagoshel and the wider Sliabh Luachra area. He loved and enjoyed traditional Irish music and was definitely a free spirit and he could be described as a local character. He now rests in his native soil in Knockane his travels ended.

Eamonn a chara may you rest in peace. Sonas siorrai da anam dilis.

COMMUNITY FUND SUPPORT

The Con Houlihan Seminar and Folk School has been awarded 600 Euro from the Kerry Co. Council Community Support Fund. The Seminar will take place in Castleisland in September 2018. The President of the Con Houlihan Seminar, Concert and Folk School, local man Donal P. Murphy, welcomes the funding and wishes to thank Kerry Co. Council.

Knocknagoshel Halloween Group received 500 Euro for their Annual Halloween Festival and Eddie Barrett of the local committee welcomes the funding and thanks Kerry Co. Council for the award.

KNOCKNAGOSHEL NOTES

Many thanks to all those who contacted the writer re news items etc. for publication. The contact No is 087/7699907 and all items must be in by Saturday for publication on the following week=92s Kerryman. March 24th 2018. A vote on naming/not naming the stand will take place at a Special Members Meeting at a later date. Each nomination must be submitted by at least 2 members. Only full members, paid up before March 31st are entitled to nominate and/ or vote at the proposed special meeting.

BAILIÍCHÁN ÉADAÍ:

Bailiúchán éadaí ar mhaithe le Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Poil ar an nDéardaoin 15ú Márta. Is féidir málaí a thabhairt go dtí an Halla Phobail roimh 9in an maidin sin.

SCÓR NABPÁISTÍ:

Comhghairdeachas le leanaí óga Lios Póil a ghlac páirt i Scór na bPáistí Dé hAoine seo chaite sa Phobalscoil. Bhí slua mór i láthair agus bhí ard chaighdeán sna comórtaisí éagsúla. Seo leanas na grúpaí ó Lios Póil a bheidh ag dul ar aghaidh go dtí an babhta leathcheannais i Moyvane ar an 7ú Aibreán ar a 4.00 i.n.

Rince Fóirne: Aoibhíonn Ní Ghealbháin, Máiréad Ní Dhubhaigh, Ella Ní Ainiféin, Aisling Ní Dhubhaigh, Sadhbh Madeley, Hannah Ní Dhubháin, Orla Ní Ghrifín, Eimear Ní Chonchúir. Ceol Úirlise: Kieran Ó Catháin, Mairéad Ní Dhubhaigh, Sarah Ní Éanacháin, Ríona Ní Ghealbháin. Scéalaíocht: Sadhbh Madeley Tráth na gCeist: Méabh Ní Dhubhda, Eileen Ní Dhuibhghinn, Aisling Ní Dhubhaigh, Rónán Ó Conchúir. Buíochas le gach éinne a chabhraigh ina aon slí an ócáid a eagrú is go n-eirí leis na hiomaitheoirí sa céad bhabhta eile. young athletes who attended the County indoors athletics in Miltown last Saturday. Many of these athletes took to the athletic arena for the first time and did themselves very proud. This is a development focus indoor games with any medal winners from 2017 county or Munster level not allowed to take part. On the day we had many medal winners and the club was placed third overall, which was a strong outing from our new budding athletes. We will have a comprehensive round up of the results in next week post.

National Masters: Well done to Kevin Lynch on winning 2 National Titles last weekend on the indoor boards in Athlone. Kevin repeated his double gold from last season to repeat the fate again this year in the 200m and 400m races. Hard work, dedication and commitment to the sport with belief will go a long way to achieving your potential.

National Juvenile Indoor C’ships: Best of luck to Saoirse Dillion and Sinead Hunt who takes part in the National Juvenile Indoor C’ships in the AIT Arena in Athlone next Sunday. Both of these athletes are really committed to the sport and this is real reward for their work throughout the year. Our three relay teams are training well in preparation for the relay championship on April 7th. Keep up the good work Boys and Girls.

Athletic’s Fixtures: Sun 25th March: National Juvenile Indoor C’ships Day 3, AIT Arena Sun 25th March: County 5K Road Race C’ships, Currow Mon 2nd April: Munster 4 Mile Road C’ships, Castlelyons, Co Cork Sat 7th April: National Juvenile Indoor C’ships Day 1, AIT Arena Sun 8th April: Community Games U12–U14 XC, Beaufort @ 11am Sun 15th April: Gneeveguilla AC Open Juvenile Sports, Castleisland Track @1pm

Sun 22nd April An Riocht Kingdom Come 10mile & 5K, Castleisland

Sun 22nd April Leevale A.C. Juvenile Meet

Mon 7th May

Senior Meet Leevale A.C. any Lixnaw ccé classes in music, step or sean nós dancing or comhrá gaeilge is available from Mike on 087 7576402 or Anne on 087 6979334 and for all your up to date comhaltas news its www. kerrycomhaltas.ie, kerryccé facebook page and tweet@kerrycomhaltas. Bainigí taitneamh as Lá le Pádraig agus slán tamall.

ROSE OF TRALEE;

Our annual search for eligible young bachelors between the age of 21 and 30 is underway for our International Rose Festival 2018. We require in the order of 70 young gentlemen to help us host the 2018 festival. We’ve been lucky in the past that a good number applied successfully from other GAA clubs such as yours. We would kindly ask that you share the call for applications with your colleagues and on your social media pages as the closing date is just over a month away.

COURSING CLUB LOTTO

Jackpot; €12,300. Numbers; 1, 3, 6, 19. One winner only. Congratulations to Mairead Enright( 16 Sli na Fiache, Lixnaw. Next draw on Monday in bar Dew Drop Inn for a Jackpot of €1,000.

PADRE PIO

Our next PADRE PIO devotions will be on Tuesday MARCH 20th. (3rd Tuesday) The witness will be given by John Sheehan from Ballinaskelligs, South Kerry. His theme will be “How to deal with mental health issues”. John works as a farmer and has first class experience of the trauma that mental health issues can cause in a person’s life. He has been to the mountain top himself and thankfully He is around to tell an amazing story laced with Courage, Honesty, Openness and Humility. No doubt He will light a candle of light for all of us.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR LENT: will be recited at Lixnaw church at 7.45pm on the Fridays of Lent.

CHRISTIAN MINDFULNESS

You are invited to the Parish House beginning on Tuesday night, Feb. 13th for 5 Tuesdays 7.30pm to 9pm. The gathering will be facilitated by Sr. Una, the Convent, Lixnaw. or to obtain an enrolment form please contact the school on (068) 48233 during school hours.

TOKENS: Lyreacrompane N.S. want to thank you sincerely for those who have collected and posted tokens to us.

CONFIRMATION DAY: will take place in Duagh Church on Tuesday 20th March at 3.30p.m.. Bishop Ray Browne will confirm 45 pupils from our Parish. Wishing all concerned the very best.