The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
KILCUMMIN
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the families of the late Margaret McGillicuddy, Anabla, Joe Doyle, Knockeragh and Daniel O’Mahony, Rockfield who died recently. May they rest in peace.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Thanks for your generous support of our Annual Collection. Happy New Year and let us watch out for each other in 2018 with text alert.
JUNIOR SET DANCING
Junior Set Dancing Classes will commence on Friday 19th at 7pm for beginners / intermediates and 8pm for advanced. Children 4 years upwards are welcome from within and outside the Parish. This is an ideal opportunity for young people to learn our traditional sets, make new friends and get some valuable exercise. Further info contact Mary or John Moriarty on 087-9620135 / 086-1579381 respectively.
KILCUMMIN LOOKING GOOD
Please note that the recycling / bottle bank has been relocated within the yard of the Village Inn.
HISTORICAL GROUP
Kilcummin Historical Group wish to extend New Year wishes to all who assisted in making a success of the recording project of Old Kilcummin Graveyard. All gravestones can be viewed and inscriptions read on www. historicgraves.ie In 2018 we intend making a big effort to identify people buried in unmarked graves and erect a marker. Please contact us if you have any information that could be of assistance. Thank you. Mobile: 087 1527050 Email: kilcumminhistoricalgroup@gmail.com
WORD OF THANKS
Kayleigh O’Leary, Knocklebede wishes to sincerely thank all those who supported her for the upcoming IHCPT Cycle. €1,400.00 was raised. Míle Buíochas.
SEEKING TALENTED FAMILIES
We’re looking for Ireland’s most talented family to take part in a brand new TV show. If you and your brother or sister, father, mother or granny has a talent, now is your chance to make your family a household name. All entries must be made up from immediate family members, i.e. grandparents/parents/children. The act must consist of at least two people. There are no restrictions on what their act could be. They could be singers, dancers, musicians or storytellers. If you and your family would like to audition please contact; Lucinda@adareproduction.ie, rob@ adareproductions.ie or phone 01 2843877.
CE VACANCIES
Vacancies presently exist on the Kilcummin Rural Dev. C.E. Scheme for the position of Maintenance/Caretaker. This position is a development opportunity and no experience is necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career. Please contact your Local Dep. of Social Protection Intreo Office to check your eligibility. To apply, please forward your CV for the attention of the Supervisor to Rural Dev. Office by post or email john@ kilcumminparish.com. contact John 086-1579381.
MASTERGEEHA FC LOTTO
There was no winner on Friday 12th January, 2018. Numbers drawn were 9, 19, 23, 24. Consolation prizes were €100 Noreen McSweeney, Mastergeeha, Kilcummin. €30 Patricia Doyle, Santry Avenue, Dublin. €30 Mary Kavanagh, Muckross Rd, Killarney. €30 Aeneas O’Leary, Caherbarnagh, Rathmore. Jackpot now €3,400.
KILCUMMIN COMHALTAS
Traditional Singing Classes: Comhaltas are hoping to recommence Traditional Singing Classes shortly. If interested please contact Martina on 087-2971213.
Group Music Class will start on Thur Jan 18th. This is an 8 week session with Teacher Brendan O’Sullivan in Kilcummin N.S. This is a great opportunity for your child to learn new tunes and be part of a group at Comhaltas events. Further info. on both classes contact Tony on 087 -- 6258641or Irene on 087 -1191353.
A reminder that Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Ennis Series (starting on Friday 19th January 2018 at 7.30pm on RTE 1)
Fleadh Cheoil is a series of six television programmes from the Ennis Fleadh Cheoil presented by John Creedon and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin.
The series will showcase a host of musicians and singers who attended the Fleadh including Tom Doorley, Gerry O’Connor, Oisín MacDiarmada, Damien Mullane, Liam O’Brien, Derek Hickey, Therese McInerney, Claire Egan, Brian Hughes, Eoin O’Neill, Bryan O’Leary, Dave Sheridan, Edel Vaughan, Michael Blackie O’Connell, Siobhan Peoples, Cyril O’Donoghue as well as Ard Ollamh for 2017 Padraig Donlon.
Among the groups featured are Dúchas, Bygone Lane, Fisher Street, D’Bize and The Shandrum Ceili Band along with the Mooney and the Nesbitt families.
TG4 family talent show: TG4 are looking for performing families to audition for their "family Talent’ show. They are looking for Ireland’s most talented family to take part in a brand new TV show. If you and your brother or sister, father, mother, granny has a talent, now is your chance to make your family a household name.
As we know, Irish families have excelled in their particular genres, whether it’s the pop music of The Corrs or the sean-nós dancing of the Cunninghams. Now it’s time to find the next family that will entertain the nation. This brand new talent show for TG4 will search the country high and low for a new famous performing family. All entries must be made up from immediate family members, ie, grandparents / parents / children. The act must consist of at least 2 people. There are no restrictions on what their act could be. They could be singers, dancers, musicians or storytellers.
If you and your family would like to audition please get in touch directly by using the following contact details: Lucinda@adareproductions.ie, rob@ adareproductions.ie or phone 01 2843877.