SCARTAGLEN
WORLD FIDDLE DAY
Another very successful World Fiddle Day was staged in Scartaglen on Saturday last May 19. Good crowds turned out for all events, the sun shone, lots of musicians turned up on the day and there was some great musical sessions to be enjoyed in the Heritage Centre and in each of the 3 pubs in the village.
Congrats and appreciation is due to organisers PJ Teahan, Mick Culloty, Tomas Mac Uilleagóid, Liz Galwey and other members of the committee for once again organising a great festival of traditional fare which was enjoyed by many people over Friday evening and all day Saturday. Well done again to all involved.
FLOWER GARDENING
Florist Breda Nagle will give a talk on flowers and flower gardening in Scartaglen Heritage Centre on this Wednesday evening May 23rd at 8pm everyone welcome.
EXAMINATION MASS
There will be mass in Castleisland Parish Church on this Friday May 25th at 7pm for all those sitting for examinations this summerall are welcome.
GAA LOTTO DRAW
Scartaglen GAA Clubs next Lotto Draw will be on this Sunday evening May 27th in Flemings Bar when the jackpot will be E3,400.
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY
The All Ireland Rosary Rally will take place at Knock Shrine on Saturday June 2. The schedule is as follows: 2pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Rosary Outdoors ; 3pm Holy Mass, main celebrant Most. Rev. Bishop Kevin Doran ; Homillist Fr. John Walsh OP ; After Homily Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary ; After Holy Communion Prayer to Our Lady of All Nations ; 4pm Eucharist Healing blessing of the sick. Music by Fr. Peyton Cluster Choir.
A bus will leave Castleisland on Saturday morning June 2 at 7am. For bookings and further information contact Tom on 066 7141541 or 086 8380406 or Joan 066 7147494 or 087 7509157.
DEATHS
Recent deaths were those of Pat (Patsy) O’Sullivan who died in Chicago and was originally from Mullen and Thomas (Tommy) Riordan of Barna who died in Mallow and is survived by his sisters and brothers. May they Rest In Peace.
GAA CUL CAMPS
Kerry Kellogs 2018 GAA Cul Camps will take place at 66 venues throughout the county during July and August. Online registrations are now open to register. Application forms are also available from the Kerry GAA Cul Camps office, Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Tel no 066 7127782. all participants will receive a training top, jersey and kit bag. The Scartaglin GAA Cul Camp will take place from Monday August 6th to Friday August 10th (both dates inclusive).
KILSARCON CEMETERY MASS
The annual open air mass in Kilsarcon Cemetery will be celebrated on Monday evening next May 28th at 8pm. In preparation for this mass, it is requested that graves be attended to and cleaned up and all items of unwanted material taken home and disposed of.
COLLECTION APPEAL
Brother Tom Walsh from Ballinard Cordal will hold his annual church gate collection appeal at all masses in the parish over this weekend of May 26/27. Your generosity will be appreciated. Lá Speisialta were Ryan Browne, Dylan Buckley, Ryan Collins, Gavin Denihan, Fionn Egan, Jack Fennell, Micheál Finucane, Sophie Fitzell, Sadhbh Flaherty, Daysha Fox, Molly Kiely, Aaron Moloney, Ella O’Connell, Cian O’Connor, Amy O’Donnell, Réaltin O’Sullivan, Becky Windle and Molly Barrett.
PARISH MISSION
The Mission which opened on Monday night continues with Mass and Benediction each evening at 7.30 pm. The theme is Family in preparation for the World Meeting of Families. The programme for the remainder of the week is as follows ; Wednesday - Families in Crisis -Jill Tynan, Psychotherapist.
Thursday - Call to Discipleship - Rev. Seán Jones, Diocesan Deacon. Friday - Making Sense of Loss as Families - Dr. Bruce Pierce - Mass for students preparing for exams. Saturday at 12 noon - Bereavement in Families - Dr. Bruce Pierce workshop.
Saturday Mass at 6 pm celebrated by Bishop Ray Browne followed by Elma Walsh of the Donal Walsh Foundation. Crowning of Our Lady by First Communicants and Cor na nóg Naomh Muire. Refreshments will be served in the Community Centre after the closing session on Saturday evening.
GRAVEYARD MASSES
The Graveyard Masses have been fixed as follows ; St.Mary’s Cemetery for Friday July 27 and Kilnaughtin Cemetery for Friday August 10.
CANCER LINK BUS
The good news for those afflicted with the illness is that this free voluntary service hopes to set up a Kerry /Limerick Link Bus to Limerick University Hospital. This proposed daily service would help cancer patients in the North Kerry and West Limerick region, with a pick-up point in Tarbert, make the journey in the company of people going through a similar situation. Following on from the recent very successful Tarbert Run day, Tarbert Development Association has agreed to contribute €1,000 raised on the day towards the Link bus. There is at present no State subvention towards the service which relies on voluntary contributions.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
The Shannonside Women’s Group would like to thank everybody who subscribed to the recent clothes collection which realised €525 and was in aid of Tarbert Active Retirement Group and West Limerick Children’s Services.
BOOK LAUNCH
Gabriel Fitzmaurice will launch ‘John Moriarty, Not the Whole Story’ on Friday 1st. June at 7.30 pm at St.Michael’s College, Listowel. The book, a series of reflections on the writings of the Moyvane born writer and philosopher has been penned by Mary McGillicuddy, former principal of Tarbert Comprehensive School. John gave up a distinguished academic career in Canada to end his days living and writing at the foot of Mangerton mountain in Kerry. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards the Hope Foundation, Guatemala.
GAA LOTTO
There was no winner and last week’s winning numbers were 1.2. 4 and 9. Bar Prizes; €20- Caroline McLaughlin €15 - Cillian Langan €10 - Donie O’Connor. Lucky Dip winners of €25 each were Nora Conyard, Aoife Griffin, Ballylongford and John McDermott. Next Saturday’s Lotto draw takes place at Savage’s Bar for a Jackpot of €4,300. Thanks to everybody who continue to support the Draw.
WINDOW ON THE PAST
Nowhere is the power and pomp of the Catholic Church in early 20th. century rural Ireland better illustrated than in a report published by the Limerick Chronicle of the closing night, 5th. July 1903 of a three week parish mission held in Tarbert. The Mission was conducted by two Holy Ghost priests. Clergy, bands, choirs and people from the neighbouring parishes of Ballylongford and Glin were also in attendance. As a very large crowd was expected and the seating capacity of the church was limited to around 300 people it was decided to hold the closing ceremony outdoors in the fields in front of the presbytery.
The newspaper reported ‘The closing ceremony took place in front of the Parochial house where a temporary altar had been erected. The young men of the town had the entrance gate to the church and the field gates beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers. The young ladies of the town decorated the altar. Glin District School attended with the Boys Brass Band of that school and with the School Choir, girls and boys. The Ballylongford Choir was also in attendance. After the renewal of the Baptismal Vows the procession, consisting of over 4,000 persons started from the parochial house. The procession marched two deep, with the banner bearers and those in charge in the centre. It was a most impressive and imposing sight, the massive serpentine files of people wending their way through the undulating pasture fields and through the principal streets of the town. The ceremony closed with Benediction of the Most holy Sacrament and the Papal Blessing. Afterwards the Missioners bade goodbye to a large number of parishioners who deeply regret their departure’
While the reported attendance figures seem high it is well to bear in mind that the Census of 1901 listed 6,856 people inhabiting 1,356 houses in the parish. Scoil Náisiúnta received the sacrament, Amy Stack,Caoimhe Galvin, Millie Dore, Isobella Romo, Kasey Murphy, Mark Callanan and Michael O’Connor. Guímid gach rath ar na daoine óga.
CONFIRMATION
Thursday, May 24 is Confirmation day in the parish and the Confirmation Mass begins at 10.30pm. Boys and girls from fifth and sixth class in the local Scoil Náisiúnta will be confirmed by Bishop Brendan Leahy.
TIDY TOWNS
The application form for the Tidy Towns Competition 2018 has been submitted and hopefully we will gain a few extra points this year. Plans for the watering system for the hanging baskets are now in motion. This system will be labour saving and will help with water conservation. Many thanks to Sheehan’s Service Station for sponsoring this helpful facility. The final tally from the annual collection amounted to €670. Many thanks again to all who contributed. It is planned to buy summer bedding plants with whatever is left after paying insurance costs. The Monday night work hours continue and if you have a half hour to spare you would be very welcome to join in.
CÚRSAÍ EAGLAISE
There will be a special evening of Adoration on this Thursday in the church sacristy from 6 to 9pm
Mothers Prayer Group comes together in the church sacristy on Monday evenings, 7.30 to 8pm, during the month of May. Those who have the church radio link can listen in at their homes. Eucharistic Adoration takes place on Mondays, 4-8pm, in the church sacristy. First Holy Communion took place on Saturday last and on Thursday of this week Bishop Leahy will be visiting for Confirmation. Mass for exam students will be on Saturday next at 6pm it will also be the anniversary mass for Willie Scanlon, The Lotts, Inse Bán. On Sunday the anniversary mass for Margaret O’Sullivan, Coolanoran will take place. Beannacht Dé ar anamacha na marbh. Mass readers for next weekend are Lauren O’Connor and Marie Gleeson, Eucharistic Ministers are Catherine Kiely, Ultan Ó Maolcatha and Anne Conroy, basket collectors are Stevie Murphy, Patsy Mulcahy, Bernie McAuliffe and Katie White.
COMHALTAS
Many of our craobh members are looking forward to Fleadh Cheoil Luimnigh which takes place in Klfinane on May 30 to June 4 with the main competitions scheduled for Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3. An attractive programme of events take place over six days beginning on Wednesday, May 30 with a singing session. The competition timetable is now available and can be viewed locally in in Halla Inse Bán and on Limerick Comhaltas Facebook page.
COMHBHRÓN
Condolences to Geoffrey and Paddy Fitzgerald, Templeglantine West, on the recent death of their sister, Kathleen Cunningham, in England. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síorraí dá hanam.