KNOCKNAGOSHEL

FLOODING

Severe flooding is not new to the parish of Knocknagoshel, although the village itself by it’s high elevation will always avoid same. During the reign of a previous correspondent of the Knocknagoshel notes, Eddie Joe Walsh, RIP., he recorded the following The Abha Bheag River was bursting it’s banks with a yellow flood, but right in the middle, floating along swiftly with the current was a large cock of hay. On top of the hay cock was a hatching hen and her brood of chickens which she protected from drowning by keeping them under her wing. The great Eddie Joe was very close to nature, coming from a farming background and he observed many more unusual scenes in his travels.

VOCATIONS

Sadly the parish of Knocknagoshel is well down the graph as regards vacations to the priesthood and religious life. In the not too distant past the village and outlying areas could well boast of providing a Bishop, Bishop Heffernan, his nephew Fr John Heffernan, Fr. Jerry Breen etc. The present lack of vocations may be addressed with the year that is in it and the Pope’s visit.

The Good Friday Soup Kitchen brought in a massive € 1,605. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

A CONCERT FOR LIFE

This concert, featuring talented musicians and soprano, Laura O’Keeffe will take place in the Friary, Killarney on Sunday night August 15th at 7.30pm.

HISTORY LECTURES

Listowel & District Historical Society History Lectures at Seanchaí Kerry Writers’ Museum, 24 The Square, Listowel on Tuesday April 17th 7.30 pm From Laois to Kerry - How the Crosbies planted North Kerry By Michael Keane, Author & retired UCC Lecturer. Based on his recently published book, Michael will explore the Laois origins of the Crosbie family and transplantation to Kerry under sentence of death.

In association with Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society, Sunday April 22nd 7 pm Sinn Féin Food Committee vs. the Earl of Listowel By Kay Caball, Author & Historian To mark the centenary of this significant event in Listowel history, Kay will recount the story of how in February 1918 members of Listowel UDC and locals ploughed the ‘Cows’ Lawn’ in defiance of the Earl of Listowel, to use as tillage land to alleviate food shortages. Admission - €5.00 Society Membership - €25. Tel. (068) 22212 info@kerrywritersmuseum. com www.kerrywritersmuseum. com

TABLE QUIZ

Table quiz in Harty’s Bar, Causeway Friday 20th April @ 9pm for Tralee Palliative Care. Table of 4 €20. Lots of spot prizes. Please support.