AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Dingle RESULTS FROM THE WEST KERRY AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
Sheep Dog Trials Martin O’Malley – Jack Milo O’Brien – Cap John Pope – Dave Robert Kelliher – Lil Tom O’Sullivan – Tess John Pope – Jess Tara Foley – Sky Local winners Bridget Sears – Sam. Séamus Kelly – Jess Seán Leahy – Sally Tom O’Sullivan – Sid. Barry Manning – Mose Moss Murphy – Glen Seán O’Sullivan – Cap.
DEATH
The death took place of Tadhg Lynch, Lower Main Street. Interment was at St Brendan’s Cemetery on Monday.
COUNTY LEAGUE
Dingle are due to play St Mary’s, Cahersiveen in round 10 of the county league here, this weekend.
Ballydonoghue & Lisselton CÉILÍ
Céilí on Sunday next at Tomáisín’s. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. €10. Raffle in aid of Motor Neuron Association. Music by Bryan Murphy and Conor Kennelly. Your support will be much appreciated.
CEMETERY MASSES
Tarbert Church Grounds Friday next, July 27, 7 p.m.; Reilig Mhichíl (next to Gratto) Wednesday, August 1, 7 p.m. Lislaughtin Abbey Friday, August 3, 7 p.m.; Kilnaughtin Cemetery Friday, August 10, 7 p.m.
PARISH MAGAZINE.
The BPM committee is making the final appeal for all items, icluding entries for the competitions. Please submit material for the Maurice Walsh Creative Writing, Jonnie Bambury Poetry and Photography as soon as possible. Photographs of family occasions, Christenings, First Communion, Confirmation, debs, 21st, weddings, etc, both old and new are very welcome.
The committee is compiling an article on 1918, school roll books are a very important part of that, if you can be of any assistance, please email magazine@ ballydonoghue.net.
Abbeydorney CAUSEWAY CAMOGIE CLUB
Calling all 11, 12- and 13-yearold girls to come to Causeway sports field on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Give camogie a try for the next few weeks and see what you think. Its a great way to make new friends and have some fun. Helmet and hurley will be provided if needed.
ST BERNARD’S CHURCH NEWS
Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, July 29, at 10 a.m. Patrick and Nora Mai Leane, Rathkenny. George Ryan late of Ballyconnell and Watford. Commemorative Book to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of St Bernard’s Church is now available from parish office.
KerryHospice Foundation HEAD SHAVE
A huge thank you to Nora Cahill, who organised a coffee morning last Friday in an Cearnog pub in Tralee. There was a great turnout and it was hugely supported.
On Friday night both Nora and Simon Moynihan followed this up with a head shave which again was hugely successful. Well done to all who took part and we are very grateful to all who supported in any way.
UPCOMING EVENT
The Robert Dowd memorial walk will take place on August 3 at seven o’clock from the Aquadome and will be followed by a barbecue in Benners. There will be registration on night before the walk from seven to 8.30 in the Aquadome. There is a 5km and a 10km and you can register online too by clicking in to Primo events.
VHI MINI MARATHON
A huge thank you to Blanthaid Buckley, who is our former chairman’s Ted Moynihan’s granddaughter. She ran the VHI mini marathon recently and made a cheque presentation yesterday to Mary Shanahan after raising funds for KHF.
GAA
As a result of being named as one of the charities of the GAA and receiving a grant from them, we purchased one of three recliners this week and handed it over to the staff in the Day Unit. It is fantastic to be associated with the GAA and with their help we will be able to purchase more equipment for both units.
THANK YOU
As always we would like to thank all who continue to support our many events and continue to organise events for the cause.
Scartaglen CHILDCARE CENTRE CAMP
Scartaglin Childcare Centre’s second summer camp of the season will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 7, 8 and nine from 9.30 a.m. to1 p.m. each day. There will be three action filled days with lots of activities going on, arts and crafts, games and lots of fun. For bookings or more information contact 066 7147962.
GAA LOTTO DRAW
Scartaglin GAA clubs next lotto draw will be in O’Connors Bar on Sunday, July 29, when the jackpot will be €4,000. Tickets are available from usual outlets or from club officers.
GRAVEYARD MASS
The annual open air Mass in Scartaglin cemetery will be celebrated on Saturday morning, August 4, at 10 a.m. Meanwhile the grave yard committee are anxious that people attend to graves of relatives or loved ones and make sure that all is in readiness for this Mass and that any rubbish or unwanted items are carried home and disposed of with their household rubbish. Under no circumstances should rubbish be dumped in the grounds of the graveyard.
CHURCH DUTIES
Those requested for duties in Our Lady of Lourdes Church for the month of August are as follows: Eucharist Ministers Team B i.e. Eilish Moynihan, Carmel O’Driscoll, Margaret Fleming and Sheila McSweeney. Collection Checkers Billy O’Connor and Anna Kerin.
ACTIVITY GUIDE
This week Kerry County Council launched ‘The County Kerry Activity Brochure’. This is an extensive guide to the various activities that can be enjoyed throughout the year in our county and will appeal quite a lot to tourists and visitors alike.
Moyvane CONTACT
Contact moyvanenotes@ gmail.com.
MARIAN HALL BLOTTO
There was no winner of last Thursday night’s jackpot. The winning numbers were 15, 21, 28 and 32. LUCKY DIPS. €100: Cats Kennelly, Ballybunion. €50: Lorraine Finucane, Lacca East, Kilmorna. €20 each: Anna Moriarty, Ballyduff. Tom Collins, Lower Road, Athea. Mary Moloney, Bruach na Gaile, Moyvane. Kathleen Liston, Athea. Mary Hickey, Clieveragh, Listowel. Free Helen O’Brien, Listowel. Broderick Family, Clonmel c/o Shines, Glin Road, Moyvane. Noreen Collins, Ballymacjordan, Abbeyfeale. Emer and Ronin Kidney, Limerick. Marian O’Sullivan, Tullamore, Ballybunion. This Thursday night’s draw will be held at bingo in the Marian Hall and the jackpot is €7,500.
GRAVEYARD MASSES
Don’t forget t’s that time of the year again when the annual Graveyard Masses take place. It is wonderful to see so many people at these Masses each year. Sometimes we doubt it, but it shows that respect is alive and well. Please let anyone living outside the parish, who has relatives resting in these graveyards know that these are the dates and times. Monday, August 6: Ahavoher Cemetery at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 7: Old Knockanure at 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 8: Murhur at 8 p.m.
PARISH THANKSGIVING DAY
Last Sunday was the annual parish celebration day. This is a great day of celebration for any parish and well done to Fr Kevin for his foresight. The day began with Mass in the presbytery grounds at midday followed by a barbecue and entertainment. This is its second year and again the day that was well attended and very enjoyable.
CHIROPODIST
Next Friday, July 27, the chiropodist will be in the Marian Hall starting at 10 a.m. Contact Eileen Quinn for an appointment. 068 49472.
THANK YOU
From the senior citizens committee to all who contributed to their recent church gate collection. The €815 collected is very welcome.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Church of the Assumption, Moyvane: Wednesday, July 25, Anniversary Mass at 7.30 p.m. for Jeremiah Mulvihill, Glenalappa, and deceased members of the Mulvihill and Connolly Families. Saturday, July 28, Anniversary Mass at 7.30 p.m. for Denis Corridan, Murhur. Sunday, July 29, Anniversary Mass at 11 a.m. for Patrick O’Driscoll, Farranree, Cork.
Church of Corpus Christi, Knockanure: Sunday, July 29, Anniversary Mass at 10 a.m. for Edward Carmody, Knockanure, and his parents, Mary and Jack.
Tarbert DEATHS
The death took place on July 18 of Rita Bergman, née Doyle, of London and formerly of Tieraclea, Tarbert. Rita, aged 94 years, was the youngest and last surviving member of the Doyle family of Tieraclea. She was one of a family of six girls and four boys born to James Doyle and Mary O’Brien of Drangan, Tipperary. Three of the girls became teaching nuns in the United States. Dick, Nellie and Eddie remained at home looking after their small farm. The Doyles were a thrifty, hard working and caring family and as a community we were all in the better for knowing them. Rita was predeceased some years ago by her husband Fred. She is survived by her three children, nephews and nieces to whom the sympathy of the community is extended.
Sympathy of the community is also extended to Tony and Evelyn O’Sullivan, Doonard, on the death of Tony’s brother, Tom of Bungara, Listowel. Tom, in his early nineties, died following a farm accident. Following Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Listowel, his remains were interred in Lisselton Cemetery.
DROWNING COMMEMORATION
Wednesday, August 15, next will mark the 125th. Anniversary of the Shannon Boating Tragedy of 1893. This year to remember this special anniversary Tarbert Historical Society will stage a living history enactment of the tragic event. This will include the participation of boys and girls from fifth. And sixth. classes in Tarbert National School, as discussed with them and will be staged in the green area opposite the Bridewell. If your child is interested in taking part please contact Patrick Lynch at 36117 on or before Wednesday, August 1, next.
KERRY TO LAOIS
To celebrate European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 Laois heritage groups are organising ‘The Return of the Seven Septs of Laois’ for Saturday, August 24. There is an attractive programme of events organised for the day including guided tours of Emo Court and Gardens, Pageant at the Rock of Dunamase, Pass of the Plumes pageant, Irish/ Austrian folk music, Abbeyleix Heritage House and the Titanic connection, visit to Tarbert Bridge. Tarbert Historical Society will be organising a bus and participating in the events on the day. Anybody interested in travelling to Laois should contact Patrick Lynch at 068 36117.
GRAVEYARD MASSES
St Mary’s graveyard Mass takes place this Friday, July 27, at 7 p.m. Boundary walls and the Resurrection Cross in the cemetery extension have been painted. Visitors are asked to note that in the interest of water conservation a rainwater butt is in place on the lower level around from the sacristy. Kilnaughtin Mass takes place on Friday, August 10, at 7 p.m. and people are asked to bring their own containers for watering flowers.
CIARRAÍ ABÚ
In a very entertaining game at Cusack Park, Ennis, on Saturday Kerry won their fourth. Junior allIreland in a row, defeating Galway by two points. Comhghairdeas to Kerry and selector, John O’Connell, Tarbert. At Clones on Sunday, Kerry proved the adage that ‘a game is never over till the final whistle is blown’.
LENAMORE ROVERS
Lenamore Rovers are looking for new players of all abilities to play on their Senior Soccer Team. There will be an open training session at their pitch on Monday, August 12, at 7 p.m. Please contact Tony at 087 4545409 for further information.
GAA LOTTO
Ni raibh aon buaiteóir deireadh seachtaine. Uimhreacha: 3, 12, 15 agus 22. Bar prizes Noel