KNOCKNAGOSHEL
200K IN A DAY
Knocknagoshel GAA Club have committed to running 200km on Sunday 17th May in aid of Knocknagoshel Meals on Wheels. GAA Club players and members will partake in individual runs during the day, while complying with social distancing guidelines, with the aim of running 200km in total.
If you would like to make a donation to Knocknagoshel Meals on Wheels please go to www. gofundme.com and search for =91200k in a Day’
MEALS ON WHEELS
Knocknagoshel Meals on Wheels deliver to Knocknagoshel, Lyreacrompane, Duagh, Brosna, Cordal and parts of Abbeyfeale and Castleisland Monday to Saturday. A main course is just €5 and a three-course meal is €7. Kids portions are now available. They also collect and return laundry and deliver groceries and prescriptions.
PHONE SUPPORT SERVICE
A phone support service which provides a listening ear and advice for older people is also in available. Please contact Mary on 087-1269270 to order before 11am or to be put in touch with the phone support service.
COVID-19
Knocknagoshel GAA Club are willing to collect groceries, fuel or prescriptions for anyone that is self-isolating at this time. Please contact Dan on 087-6411397, John on 087-7176698 or Mike on 086-1929558.
KIERANS XL
Kierans XL shop is open each day. You can phone your order for collection or delivery. Please contact Kieran on 087-4354516 for more details.
MASS
Knocknagoshel Church remains closed. You can hear Sunday mass on Radio Kerry at 10am and from Castleisland at 11.30am on www.churchservices.tv/castleisland RTE News Now will broadcast mass every weekday at 10.30am.
Thanks to Fr. Gearoid Walsh for saying mass in Knocknagoshel on Sunday. He reminded the Communion children watching that their communion is only postponed and not cancelled and to keep saying their prayers.
COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE
ALONE has launched a national support line and additional supports for people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of Covid-19. Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open Monday to Friday 8am8pm, by calling 0818 222 024 and we will use the Club’s half of the proceeds to pay the fuel expenses of our volunteers, who are yet again giving their time to assist in this. We hope we will of some assistance. go raibh a anam.
PIETA
Darkness into light, although this was an unique year for this event.
People have to be commended on the vast fund raising that took place, and for those who saw the dawn break it was rewarding to be a part of it. and help these so important services.
NOTICE
Please note the local clothes banks are closed. Please respect the fact that due to the virus restrictions bins cannot be emptied. As requested at the start of the covid crisis. Please do not bring clothes to banks or leave near by. Please respect the facility provided. working second level students, no club or county GAA activities until the Autumn and many more social and cultural events cancelled. The Covid 19 has brought suffering to many families who have loci loved Ines through the pandemic despite the best efforts of our frontline workers and the general public. We look forward to the future easing of restrictions this Friday.
FACEBOOK PAGE
The Mountcollins Parish Notes Facebook page continues to generate interest from home and abroad and features a wide variety of old photographs. The many photographs featured on the page have bought back many happy memories, created much discussion and rekindled long lost friendships.Anyone with old photographs who would like to share them can message the page of email them to, mountcollinsparishnotes@yahoo.com or contact John Lyons at 0684485 of Sean Lyons at 0863102783. We would be delighted to publish them and any photographs handed in will be returned immediately. We have had a number of inquiries about photos of the St. Patrick’s Day parade and the Mountcollins Féile Cheoil if any are available.
LOOKING BACK
The local National School was built in 1948 in Caherlevoy, about two miles east of the village. It replaced the old school which was in the lands of Danny Lenihan. The idea of building the school away from the village was to keep it in the centre of the parish and make it accessible to pupils from all parts.
For many years the school accommodated up to one hundred pupils but sadly this fine building with all its modern facilities had less than twenty in attendance today.
The creamery was built in 1897 but went through some turbulent times in its early years, the arrival of Frank Moran as creamery manager bought much needed local employment to the parish. Milk from local suppliers was processed and its butter production received recognition in many parts of the world. Cream and pasteurised milk was also sold to the general public and surplus was supplied to the Cadbury’s factory in Rathmore. A large store supplied the farming community with flour, meal and cattle feeding supplies. The complex had a saw mill and concrete blocks were made for local builders. Pigs were slaughtered and the meat sold to the farmers. Prior to Christmas, turkeys were plucked and prepared by night workers for the festive season.
Mountcollins creamery had two branch creameries, one in Rockchapel and one in Glenlahan. Milk suppliers came from Mountcollins, Abbeyfeale, Brosnan and Rockchapel. Today, the Kerry owned Agri store supplies manure, cattle feed and general hardware. A hive of industry in by gone days in now confined to the history books.
CHURCH OPENING
The Church of the Assumption, Mountcollins will be opened daily from Sunday next, May 17th. People can visit the church and adjoining cemetery in their own time for personal prayer only as no mass or ceremonies will be held until later due to the ban on large gatherings.
People who wish to light candles can do so but will need to bring their own lighter or matches due to the risk of infection. If this is not possible candles can be left nearby and will be lit by the Sacristan in the afternoon. The Church will be sanitised on a daily basis and your cooperation is appreciated.