The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
CAHERDANIEL LENTEN TALK
Fr. Peter McVerry will give a Lenten Talk on Monday 5th March @ 8pm in Colaiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen. Topic is Homelessness - a challenge for society and the Church. All welcome.Training CourseThird Age free training course for volunteers who can give 2 hours per week for conversational English groups.
Training for the volunteers will take place from 10am to 4pm on Wednesday 28th February at the Asana Language School in Cahersiveen.
Please register your interest with Pippa at the Family Resource Centre 087 0629072.
ORAL HISTORY RECORDING
Hosted by Iveragh Information Technology Training Ltd. in partnership with Kerry ETB, Joe McGill and Connie Broderick will deliver an Oral History Recording Training Course at the O’Connell Adult Education Centre in Cahersiveen.
Starting this March, participants will develop Oral History Interviewing techniques as well as examining the legal and ethical issues relevant to gathering Oral History along with digital voice recording and editing techniques.
The training will also explore how oral history can contribute to the local heritage of communities and identify suitable ways of showcasing their research.
Training will run for 2 hours one evening per week for 10 weeks. The training participants will contribute to a unique project entitled ‘Iveragh Remembers’ which will be available on podcast afterwards.
A payment of €50 will be required from each person or representative of a local community or organisation and is open to people living in the communities of South Kerry.
To register for the programme contact Joe McGill on 086 3453630 or email josephpmcgill@gmail.com and Connie Broderick on 087 2442384 or email conniebroderick@gmail. com.
CAHERCIVEEN LENTEN TALK
Homelessness-a challenge for society and church-by Fr. Peter McVerry @ Colaiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen on Monday March 5th @ 8pm. Fr. McVerry is a Jesuit priest and has worked with the homeless for 30 years. He is the author of Jesus: Social Revolutionary; The God of Mercy, The God of the Gospels and The Meaning is in the Shadow. All welcome
ST. PATRICK’S DAY:
€1,000 prize for the best float. Parade at 3.30pm. Get your entries in to ACARD as soon as possible.
FAIR DEAL SCHEME:
A Talk on the Fair Deal Scheme and how it works will be held in the O’Connell Centre Cahirciveen on Wednesday 7th March at 7.30pm. Speaker: Maria O’Connor HSE. All are welcome.
CAHERCIVEEN LIBRARY:
Active living mental health and wellbeing Talk in Cahersiveen Library with Sinead Sheahan on Thursday, March 1st at 7pm. Everyone welcome and free to all.
SIVE ROWING CLUB:
We are celebrating 30 years on the water this year. The following members were elected at the recent A.G.M for 2018. President: Paddy Lauder O’Neill & Fr Pat Murphy. Chairperson: Padraig O’Shea. Sec: Kathleen McCarthy. Ass. Secretary: Mary Fogarty, P.R.O Laoise Egan. Treasurer(joint) Cian Murphy & Paul Moran. Our Design Regatta has been fixed for Sunday 29th July. This is a one design sprint regatta with 1,000 metre course. Congrats to Cian Murphy for winning Gold in the Irish Indoor Rowing C’ships in Limerick recently for the 2,000mts in a time of 6.46. More info to follow for details of regatta year.
CAHERCIVEEN BRIDGE CLUB
Results 21/02/2018: 1st Josephine McGill & Joanna Hardy. 2nd Kathleen O’ Shea & Kay Neave. 3rd Catherine O’ Shea & Jane O’ Neill. Venue: The Fertha Bar on Wednesdays @ 7.30pm. New members welcome.
PILGRIM PATHS WEEK:
Cnoc na dTobar guided walk, Good Friday, Mar. 30th. 201811.30am. Meet @ 11am(carpooling) at The Old Barracks, Caherciveen. Walking stick, boots, warm clothes, rain gear, packed lunch/ water required. Contact 087 7942123 or e mail skelligkerry@gmail.com
WALKING TOURS:
1 hr walking tour of Caherciveencapital of Iveragh Peninsula and gateway to the Skellig region 086-8587680. Email: gerrykerry@gmail.com
ST. MARY’S GAA LOTTO:
No winner, numbers drawn 11/02/2018. 1-4-8-12. €100 Rhiannan Evans, Boherbui. €50 Paul Bradley, Anchor. €20 Laura Brennan, Killoe. €20,Michelle O’Shea, OTW. €20 Kieran Corcoran, Ardcost. Next weeks jackpot €2,900.
READERS -- IMPORTANT:
If you wish to include anything in the notes, please contact ACARD on 066 9472777 or email: acardsiveen@gmail.com before 10.00 on Friday mornings.
CASTLEMAINE RESOURCE CENTRE AGM
Then AGM of Castlemaine Family Resource Centre Ltd by Guarantee will be held on Monday 12th March at Castlemaine Community Centre.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Castlemaine Village will host its 6th St. Patricks Day Parade on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at 12 Noon from Flynn’s Yard, Castlemaine. All are invited to take part on the Day and are asked to gather from 11:00am for Registration. The Parade will be led by Lord Mayor of Castlemaine Mike Flynn and The Killorglin & District Pipe Band. Medals will be awarded to all Participants. Special Guests on the Main Stage. Music in Local Businesses all day.
FREE Children’s Entertainment including Bouncy Castle, Face-Painting, Puppet Show and much more!Could the above please be included in this weeks publication?
COMHCHOISTE GHAELTACHTAÍ CHIARRAÍ THEAS SCÉIM FÁS CE
Tá 2 fholúntas ar Scéim FÁS CE faoi láthair-ceann amháin do chócaire i mBaile an Sceilig chun béiltí a ullmhú san Ionad. 19.5 uair atá i gceist/ceann eile do Chúramóir-19.5 uair sa tseachtain. Breis eolais ó: Éanna de Buis-Maor FÁS CE, Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas edebuis@sceimudaras.ie nó 066 9474888.
Tá folúntais ar Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Chiarraí Theas faoi láthair. Bheadh sé úsáideach dá mbeadh ceadúnas tiomána D1 agat. Cuirfear traenáil ar fáil más gá. Beidh obair ghinearálta agus obair tiománaí bus don té a cheapfar.
Breis eolais ó: am@udaras.ie 066 9150100 & Diarmuid Ó SéMaor Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe, Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas diarmuidose@hotmail. com 066 9474888.
CURSAÍ
Beimíd ag cur cúrsa Safe Pass, cúrsa HACCP agus cúrsa Boom Sprayer ar siúl go luath. Cur glaoch ar an oifig má theastaíonn uait spás a chur in áirithint 9474888.
LÁ FIONTRAÍOCHTA
Beidh Lá Fiontraíochta ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ar an 5ú Márta in Oifig an Chomhchoiste óna 10.00 r.n. go 1.00i.n. Buail isteach agus labhair leis na hEagrais Forbartha Fiontraíochta.
CEARDLANN PUIPÉAD
Beidh Ceardlann Puipéad le Seán Ó Laoghaire ar siúl sa Chomhchoiste ar an 13ú Márta ó 3.30i.n. 6.00i.n. €3 an pháiste. Is gá spás a chur in áirithint ag 9474888.
TRÁTH NA GCEIST BOIRD
Beidh Tráth na gCeist Boird ar siúl le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge in Ostán an Coireán ar an 14ú Márta ag 9i.n. Brabús ar fad ag dul go Group 135 Irish Pilgrimage Trust. Bigí linn!
CE SCHEME
There are 2 vacancies on the FÁS CE scheme at present-one for a cook in Ballinskelligs to prepare meals in the centre. 19.5 hours per week/the other vacancy for a Carer-19.5 hours per week. Further information from: Éanna de Buis- Maor FÁS CE, Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas edebuis@sceimudaras.ie nó 066 9474888.
COURSES
We will shortly be running a Safe Pass course, a HACCP course and a Boom Sprayer course. Contact the office if you wish to reserve a place. 9474888.
ENTERPRISE DAY
Údarás na Gaeltachta will hold an Enterprise Day on the 5th March in the Comhchoiste Office from 10.00a.m. to 1.00p.m. Drop in and talk to the Enterprise Development Agencies.
PUPPET WORKSHOP
There will be a Puppet Workshop with Seán Ó Laoghaire in the Comhchoiste on the 13th March from 3.30p.m. to 6.00p.m. €3 per child. Booking essential at 9474888.
TABLE QUIZ
There will be a table quiz during Seachtain na Gaeilge in The Waterville Inn on the 14th March at 9p.m. All profits to Group 135 Irish Pilgrimage Trust.
CROMANE CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM
The O.Shea Family wish to thank all who participated in the Christmas Day Swim in Cromane and to all who helped in any way. As a result of all efforts made a sum of €5,045 was presented to the Kerry Diebetes Assoc.
DOGS
With the lambing season upon us, please ensure your dog is kept in and not allowed to roam about. When dogs meet up, even the quietest dog can put sheep in fear just by their presence with another dog.
CCC
The Plan for Cromane is almost finalized and will be launched in April 18.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
at Douglas N.S. on Wed 28th Feb. Please drop off items before 10am. Supporting the National Council for the Bling.
CONCERTS AT 8PM
in the ISK on 9th March featuring Peter Staunton and Niamh Varian Barry.
MOTHERS DAY BINGO
Bingo in CYMS Killorglin 4th March. Extra raffle prizes for Mothers Day. Taichi on Tuesday afternoons 2 to 3pm in Cromane Community Centre.
FASHION SHOW
in CYMS Killorglin on Fri 2nd March at 7.30pm. Proceeds to Killorglin Community College. Tickets €10. Family 25.
CURROW CURRANS MARCH TEA DANCE
Sliabh Luachra Active Retired Group are holding their March Tea Dance in Currans hall on Sunday March 11th 2018, Hosted by Currow Active Retired Starting at 2.30 pm with a afternoon of music Tea will be served. Usual Tea Dance busses available from your area.For more information Contact Mary on 087 9740296
LENTEN PROGRAMME
Wed, Feb 28, Castleisland Pastoral Area will host a talk entitled Spirituality for the Home - Creating Sacred Space, Hospitality and Compassionate Listening by Martina Lehane Sheehan at 8pm in the River Island Hotel, Castleisland.
Eucharistic Adoration in Cur- row Parish Centre every Tuesday from 9.30am to 9pm and in Currans Sacristy every Thursday from 5-9pm.
Rite of Recommissioning of Parish Eucharistic Ministers will take place in Currans Church on Saturday, March 3 at the Vigil Mass at 7.30pm for all Currans Eucharistic Ministers and on Sunday, March 4 at 10am Mass for both vigil and morning Currow Eucharistic Ministers.
ENROLMENTS
SCOIL MHUIRE AGUS NAOMH TREASA is now taking enrolments for September 2018. Please contact school office at 066 9764616 for an application form or download from our website www.currowsns,ie
Completed application form to be returned to the school by Feb 19.
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
The Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from Wed, May 11 to Wed, May 18. More details from Premier Travel 021 4277700
KILLEENTIERNA YOUTH CLUB
The Last few weeks have been very busy for the Club. After a night Ice Skating in Killarney on January 5th, we traveled to the Cresent Shopping Center on Saturday February 3rd for a Shopping Trip and to go to the Cinema.
On February 16th we held our Valentines Disco in the River Island Hotel in Castleisland. Over 200 young people from Killeentierna and surrounding Parishes attended and a fabulous nigh was had by all. On Saturday next March 3rd the Club will be traveling to the Ladies and Men’s National League Matches in Croke Park. The Bus will leave Currow Church at 11.45 a.m on Saturday. The Ladies Game is at 5.p.m and Men’s Game at 7.p.m and we will be back in Currow at 1.15 a.m. Cost of Bus is €20 and Match Tickets are €5
Because of the high Cost of the Bus, we will have to take a €15 deposit from all those going at 9.p.m to 9.30 p.m in Currow Hall on Tuesday Night, and if you can’t be there yourself, please get as friend to pay for you. Consent Form must be Filled by all those going on Trip and can be found on Club Web Page Killeentiernayc.com or our face book Page.
DEATHS
The death occurred of John Daly, Gerah, Farranfore and late of Kilsarcon, Currow. Deepest sympathy is extended to his wife Shelia, family, extended family, neighbours and many friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
The death of Pat Scott, Ottawa, Canada and late of Dromore, Farranfore. Deepest sympathy is extended to his sister Margaret, extended family, relations and friends. May his soul rest in peace.
CEMETERY MASSES
The proposed dates for Cemetery Masses are as follows: Wed., May 9 St Michael’s; Mon, May 21 Dysert; Mon, May 28 Kilsarcon; Mon, June 4 Old Killeentierna; Mon, June 11 Old Ardcrone; Mon June 25, New Ardcrone.