WATERVILLE

POIGNANT CEREMONIES

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 in the Bay. The Iveragh men were 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 locally soon.

BRIDGE RESULTS

Results from Waterville Inn on 3rd November. 1st Kaye Neave and Michael Curran; 2nd Peggy White and Mr. Power. 3rd Marie Luise Holst and Mary Fenton; 4th John Clifford and Jane Walsh

CE SCHEME

IRD Waterville currently have vacancies for General Maintenance Workers, Research worker and Admin worker. If interested or for further information contact IRD Waterville Ltd on 0669474366

CARDIO DANCE WORKOUT

Waterville Community Centre Course Runs 8th November to 20th December 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Registration €16 then €8 per class. Under 16’s registration €10 then €5 per class. Drop in’s welcome €10 per class. Full body workout & great craic. Water & towel needed.

GAA CLUB NEWS

LOTTO: Results from 3rd November in the Fishermens Bar with Jackpot of €1,600. Numbers drawn 10-17-26-29. No Winner. €50 each to Patrick Fitzgerald, Beenbane; Martin Curran, Cork; Cathy Donovan, Limerick. Next draw 10th November in the Villa with Jackpot of €1,700

GAA CLOTHES COLLECTION-Waterville GAA are still accepting clothes, shoes, belts, bags etc for the clothes collection- No duvets, no pillows. If you are doing a Spring Clean and want to dispose of some stuff, contact Bridie 0879504684 or Marion 0872329973