CAHERCIVEEN

QUIZ NIGHTS

Quiz nights in aid of Christmas in Keating’s the Corner House, Caherciveen on Friday 17th & 24th November and 1st & 8th of December @ 9pm sharp. Get a team together and get the brains working!!!

O’ CONNELL CONCERT:

With Sean Keane on Sunday 3rd of December at 5pm. Tickets €25-available at Caherciveen Credit Union, Church Presbytery & Hugh Horgan. For more information contact 087 -2931685. All proceeds to Church Restoration Fund.

THE OLD BARRACKS:

Well done to all involved in the Halloween Spookemon Spectacular. Great night and fantastic reviews. Looking forward to next year already !!!!!

XMAS DAY SWIM:

Duffs annual Christmas day swim sponsorship cards now available from Frank O Leary, Fair Field and Junior Murphy, Carhan Rd., Caherciveen

COURSE

PATIENT MOVING & HANDLING COURSE: Friday 24th of November at the The Marina. To book a place contact Maura O’Connor 087 2067414.

CULTURAL CELEBRATION:

Celebrate the richness of cultural diversity in our community on 25/11/2017 - 3.30pm at The Old Barracks for displays of cultures, workshops, refreshments and a procession of flags to the Church at 7pm followed by Mass at 7.30pm in the O’Connell Memorial Church.

Volunteers needed to support the KDYS youth group and Iveragh Parish youth group to run the event. Contact Anne Murphy KDYS 087 7801575 for further info.

CRAFT MARKET:

Our annual craft market in Foilmore community centre is on Sunday 26th November 12noon4pm. €15 per table. To book ring 0871185948.

INTERESTING EVENT:

A Heritage Iveragh presentation by military historian Justin Horgan on World War2 German Air Crashes in Ireland on Mon. November 20th @ 8:00pm in Ionad na Dromada, Cillín Liath. Justin is co-author of the book Luftwaffe Eagles Over Ireland -The Story of German Air Crashes over Neutral Ireland 1940-1945. He will focus on crashes in Kerry including those near the Blaskets, on Mount Brandon, near the Skelligs, in Kenmare Bay and the JU88 (The Great German Plane of the song) 1941 crash landing at Caolbóig, Mastergeehy. He will also cover the situation in Ireland at the time, the Coastwatch Service, internment in the Curragh, war graves and the later lives of some of the crew. All welcome.

BRIDGE CLUB:

Results for 01/11/17. 1st Kathleen O’Shea & Kay Neave. 2nd Mary O’Mahony & Christine Griffin. 3rd Catherine O’Shea & Jane O’Neill. Bridge on Wednesday nights @ 7.30 p.m. in The Ring of Kerry Hotel. New members most welcome.

CALENDARS:

Aghatubrid NS 2018 fundraising calendar now for sale in Quirkes Newsagents, Supervalu, Markethouse, Skellig Tech & Hazel Comyns. Cost €10.

ST. MARY’S GAA LOTTO:

Numbers drawn 05/11/2017 -14,21,24,25. Jackpot winner Susan Keane, Renard €7,900. Sellers prize Tony Horgan. Next weeks jackpot €3,000.

WALKING TOURS:

1 hr walking tour of Caherciveencapital of Iveragh Peninsula and gateway to the Skellig region. Explore the history of Caherciveen through the ages. . Discover the stories of: Daniel O Connell ‘The Uncrowned King of Ireland’. Monsignor Hugh O Flaherty ‘The Pimpernel of the Vatican’. Canon Brosnan and the Pope. Sigerson Clifford, Poet and Songwriter. Tours from Community Centre @ 10.00 and 12.00 noon Mon- Friday-1st May to 30th September. €5.00 per person. For customised tours outside these hrs, contact 086-8587680. Email: gerrykerry@gmail.com

READERS -- IMPORTANT:

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