The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
BAILE ‘N SCEILG
POIGNANT CEREMONY
On Sunday 30th October in Waterville Heritage Iveragh commemorated the double centenary year of two tragedies in Ballinskelligs Bay. In 1916 five Danish seamen died when their ship the Eliezer was washed up on the Inny Strand and four Iveragh men drowned when their small boat overturned intheBay.TheIveraghmenwere James O’Connor, Toormore, Denis McGillicuddy and Thomas Curran of Baslicon and Michael O’Shea, Garryglass.
Also commemorated were the deaths of all others who have died in the Bay over the years, whose deaths were symbolised by the deaths of the nine in 1916 and the death in 1989 of Paddy Seán Fogarty of Murreagh who died at the Inny Strand trying to save the life of his friend Fr. Willie Murphy, who also died. Paddy Seán was posthumous awarded a gold medal in 2010 for his bravery. The search and rescue services of the Bay were also honoured.
The day’s events included a trip to the wreck site of the Eliezer, an ecumenical service in St. Michael’s Church and prayers at the grave of Eliezer crew members. A plaque was jointly unveiled at the promenade, Waterville by the Mayor of Marsal, Denmark; Michael O’Shea, Mayor of Kerry; Julie Carey, daughter of Paddy Seán Fogarty and Tony Donnelly of the search and rescue services.
Certificates were awarded to the search and rescue services, which were present in the Bay during the event, and framed mementos were presented to others. A ringing of the bell of the Eliezer by young Jeppe Seier of Marstal and Kaylin O’Sullivan, great-great granddaughter of Michael O’Shea of Garryglass, brought the ceremony to a fitting close. A booklet on the tragedies and the rescue services was launched and a DVD of the events will be available soon.
THANK YOU
To all who supported the Scoil Mhichil Cake Sale on Sunday 30th October. A sincere thank you to all who baked and helped on the day.
INFO EVENING FOR FARMERS
O’Leary & Associates Veterinary surgeons are holding information Evening on Tuesday 15th November at 7.30pm in The Ring Of Kerry Hotel, Caherciveen. Colm Malone from Agrimin will be discussing their bullet range for cattle & sheep and Peter Gannon will be talking about the new Bovigen vaccine from Virbac which covers against scours in newborn calves. If you are interested in attending this event please contact the office on 066-9473033
BORD NA NÓG RESULTS
The St Michaels Bord Na nOg lotto results are: 28.10.2016 €40 Leonard O’Sullivan, Ballinskelligs €20 Sean Ó Dalaigh The Glen 04.11.2016 €40 Róisín and Dermot Farran, Ballinskelligs. €20 James Lee, Ballinskelligs Thank you all for your support. If interested in joining please contact Dessy on 087 6792636.
CARD NIGHT
On Wednesday evenings card games are on at 8.00pm in the Ballinskelligs Community Centre. All are welcome.
CEOL TRAIDISIÚNTA
Traditional Music of Iveragh collected by Peter Mularkey Hot off the press! Would make an ideal gift. €15 each available from the Comhchoiste 066 9474888.
CONGRATULATIONS
We offer our warmest congratulations to two couples who recently became engaged to be married, Veronica O’Shea of Emlagh, and Roger Harty of Dungeagan. The other happy couple is Mayers Cronin, Ballinskelligs and David Lyne from Cahersiveen.
CÚRSAÍ I RITH AN FHÓMHAIR
Beidh roinnt cúrsaí again arís sa Comhchoiste mar is gnáth. HACCP, Cúrsa Health Care Support ag tosnú go luath le Communications and Occupational First Aid, Cúrsa Cóicearacht, agus Lowland Leaders ag braith ar an eileamh. Má tá suim agat in aon chúrsa dean teagmháil linn ar 066 9474888
We will be running a number of courses as usual during autumn, HACCP, Cookery Course and Lowland Leaders depending on demand, Health Care Support Course starting soon with Communications and Occupational First Aid. If you are interested in any of these please contact us on 066 9474888.
SIOPA FEIRME
UAIREANTA OSCAILTE DON GEIMHREADH Deardaoin 10rn go 4in Aoine 9rn go 4in Sathairn 10in go 4in Hampers ar fáil ón Siopa Feirme don Nollaig. Aon méid nó Luach. Dearbháin Bronntanais ar fail freisin. Farm Shop Winter Opening Hours Thursday 10am to 4pm Friday 9am to 4pm Saturday 10am go 4pm. Don’t forget to Shop Local for Christmas, What about a lovely hamper of local produce. Hampers of all sizes made up to order and to any value also Gift Vouchers. 066 9474888.
SUIRBHÉ
Tá Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh ag déanamh roinnt taighde faoi láthair mar gheall ar an stádas reatha sa cheantar seo ó thaobh daonra agus cúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus shóisialta de. Beidh torthaí an taighde seo á úsáid againn mar úrlais chun iarrachtaí suantasacha breise a dhéanamh chun infheistiú stáit a mhealladh go dtí an ceantar, agus beidh sé lárnach freisin san obair atá ar siúl againn chun Plean don Ghaeilge a chur le chéile do thréimhse seacht mbliana. Ba mhór againn é dá dtógfá 10 nóiméad chun an suirbhé seo a líonadh, rud a bheidh ina chabhair iontach dúinn. Más é do thoil é, ná líon ach ceann amháin des na ceistneoirí seo in aghaidh an duine; tá fáilte roimh níos mó ná ceann amháin ó ghach tigh. Go raibh míle maith agat as an dtacaíocht seo!
SURVEY
Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh is undertaking some research at present in relation to the population and the current socioeconomic status of this area. The results of this research will be used by us to make the best cases possible to attract further funding to this area, and it will also form an integral part of the seven-year Irish Language Plan for the area which we are currently working on. We would be really grateful if you would take 10 minutes to complete this survey, which will assist us hugely in achieving these objectives. Only one survey per person please, but as many people as possible from each household completing the survey will be very helpful. Thank you very much for your support.
TABLE TENNIS
Every Wednesday at 8.00pm in the Halla Pobal everyone welcome.