LIXNAW

LIXNAW GOLF SOCIETY

Golf this Saturday 7th of July at Ardagh Golf Club. Tee Times from 10am to 11am. Anyone wishing to go please contact a society member.

CCÉ LEAC SNÁMHA

Fleadh cheoil chiarraí has resulted in the branch bringing home no less than 141 medals so we have to once again acknowledge the fantastic talents, continuous work and enthusiasm of all our young members and a huge thanks to all the parents and our comhaltas teachers and volunteers who keep the whole factory running efficiently. When our teenagers go out into the world with interest and skills in traditional music, song and dance and our Irish language and sometimes carry these talents to various parts of the world, then all the years of learning, fleadh cheoils ect are worth it all. And so fleadh na Mumhan 15th/22nd July is next to look forward to and practice continues in the ceolann to prepare the solos, duets, trios, ceilí bands and groups that have qualified to represent the branch. For all your up to date comhaltas news it’s www.kerrycomhaltas. ie, kerryccé facebook page and tweet @kerrycomhaltas. Slán tamall.

MICHAEL HEALEY RAE T.D.

Michael will hold a clinic in Lixnaw every third Thursday of each month. Venue is the Railway bar and time is 9-45pm.

COMMUNITY GAMES

Lixnaw community games committee wish to take this opportunity to thank all the Lixnaw competitors who participated in the Athletics County Community Games held in An Riocht track Castleisland on 23rd and 24th of June. The parents who without their help support and patience this would not be possible. Congratulations to the following; 1st Steve Reidy and 2nd Maurice Galvin in the boys U10 100m. 3rd Dylan O’Callaghan and 4th Mark McElligott in the boys U12 100m. 2nd Muireann McElligott in the girls U14 100m. 1st Jerry Galvin in the boys U10 200m. 2nd U10 mixed relay comprising of Abbie O’Donnell Steve Reidy Ruby Molly Maurice Galvin and James Hunt. 1st U12 boys relay comprising of Mark McElligott Dylan O’Callaghan Ruairi Linnane Ruairi O’Connell and Donal McNamara. Also Congratulations to Aoibheann McElligott and Eoin McElligott who reached their finals in their individual sprint. Overall Lixnaw had 32 competitors competing with 20 making it to the second day. Lixnaw came 8th in the Medal tally overall.

CLANMAURICE CREDIT UNION LDT

with regret announce the closure of its Sub-Office at Ceolann on June 29th 2018. The sub-office has a long history in serving its members. During the 1980s this sub-office was opened at the behest of the Community activists. The late Gerard and Betty provided accommodation. In 1984 the late Diarmuid O’Cathain and others provided an office at Ceolann which has proved most successful to date. The B.O.D. wish to thank the many volunteers who have contributed their free time to operating the office since the beginning. This commitment allowed the office since the beginning. This commitment allowed the office to open weekly. Clanmaurice C.U. Ltd wish to advise that all members going forward will be served by the Ballyduff office. All concerns or questions to be directed to the Ballyduff office on 066-7131277.

CEMETERY MASSES:

Kisinan Cemetery on this Friday July 6th at 8.30pm. Dysert Cemetery on Friday July 20th at 8pm. Kilfeighney Cemetery on Friday Aug. 3rd at 8pm. Kiltomey Cemetery Bank Holiday Monday Aug. 6th at 8pm. We thank the caretakers and the community schemes who look after our cemeteries. Deposit of €100 to secure booking.

Make a note in your diary we have a day trip on Sunday 12th August taking in the beautiful West Cork Scenery. For information and booking contact Maureen 087 9845102. We pick up in Listowel Fitzpatrick’s bus, Abbeyfeale, NCW and en route.

DAN PADDY ANDY FESTIVAL

Dan is 21. One of Kerry’s longest running festivals, the four-day Dan Paddy Andy Festival in Lyreacrompane will be held for the 21st time over the August Bank Holiday weekend. It starts with the Traditional Ceilí on Friday night, August 3 with Tim Joe and Anne O’Riordan providing the music once again.

Saturday afternoon, August 4, is Dog Show time and this is followed by Kids Party Club with magic, puppets and balloons. Saturday night it’s Marquee dancing to Paddy O’Brien and his mighty band from Waterford. Paddy is one of the stars of Irish Country music and had a massive hit with ‘Marion’s Rose’. Stevie Donegan will have warmed up the crowd before Paddy O’Brien comes on stage.

Day three, Sunday August 5, gets off to a flying start with a 5/10K Walk/Run starting at 11am. This year the funds raised go to Enable Ireland. Ger’s Animal Farm will be on hand for the kids and the young at heart from noon. At 3pm Marquee dancing gets underway to the strains of the Eddie Lee Band. The famous Dan Paddy Andy Festival Waltzing Competition has been moved to this time and it is expected that there will be great competition for the lovely trophies which are sponsored again this year by O’Connor Hardware and Farm Supplies, Duagh. At 9.30 on Saturday evening we have an item called Humour and Song. This will feature Peter Casey from Clare, one of the hilarious storytellers from the Irish Rambling House Show and Willie Relihan from Cork, a fabulous balladeer. This event is not to be missed and will be followed by Marquee Dancing to Pat McKenna and Glenshane Country -- all the way from Derry! Pat is the man who has had a series of hit songs in recent times including the =91Wind on the Hill’.

August Bank Holiday Monday it’s a case of off to the bog at 11am with the ever-popular Bog Walk. Register at Festival Marquee from 10.15am - Adult €8 and Child €3) You will have a chance to relive olden times with some turf cutting with a sleán, tea in the bog as well as a tune or a song. Then there are five hours of Marquee Dancing to Mike Condon and to Mike Fitzgerald & Southern Pride=85 and if you want any more after that you will have to come back next year.

This is our 21st Festival and we would like to make it the best yet. We would appreciate some sponsorship form local businesses all of whom will be acknowledges in the Festival Brochure. Please note that the Brochure will be going to the printer on Friday June 13.

For further updates on the festival see www.lyreacrompane. com, the Dan Paddy Andy Facebook page or phone 087 285 3570.