The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
RENARD CLUB LOTTO DRAW
There was no winner of the jackpot in the club draw held on Thursday night 3rd May. Lucky dip winners were €50 Eamonn O’Neill Ashbrook, Letter. €30 Sarah Lynch Reenard, €20 Frank McDaid Reenard. Congratulations to all the winners.
SINCERE SYMPATHY
to the following families who suffered a bereavement over the past week. Family, relatives neighbours and friends of Francie McCarthy Laharn South Cahirciveen. Family, relatives neighbours and friends of Eugene McCrohan late of Reenard and Australia. May they rest in peace.
PILGRIMAGE TO ST. FURSEY’S WELL
Wednesday 9th May. Leaving the O’Connell Memorial Church at 6pm. Prayers at the Well at 7.30pm.
PILGRIMAGE TO CNOC NA DTOBER
Sunday May 13th. Mass at 3pm (weather permitting).
GOLF CLASSIS
in aid of the Restoration of the O’Connell Memorial Church will be held at Dooks Golf Club Glenbeigh on Friday July 6th. The format is teams of 4, any combination ladies and gents at a cost of €300 per team or if you wish to sponsor a T box at €50. Please contact the following Vincent 087 9272286; Sean 087 7547657; Abina 087 9366666
CD LAUNCH
A Launch of CD by Kathleen O’Sullivan The Upper Deck on Saturday May 19th in Kerry Coast Inn in aid of Cunamh Iveragh and Iveragh Mental Health. Music by Eddie Lee and Paddy Casey. Doors open at 8.30pm. Everyone welcome and a great night assured.
SCARTAGLEN RAMBLING HOUSE
The next rambling house get together at the Heritage Centre in Scartaglin will be on Monday evening next May 14th with a starting time of 9pm. As always admission is free with a raffle and refreshments on the night. All are welcome.
CREATIVE WRITING
Kerry County Council in association with Kerry Libraries and co-funded by the Arts Council is bringing workshops in creative writing, visual arts and felt work to libraries around Kerry. These workshops are run by highly skilled professional artists and will provide great learning opportunities to people over 55 who are interested in expressing themselves creatively. Kerry County Council writer in residence Anne Marie Ní Churreain will give a creative writing workshop in Castleisland library on Tuesday May 15th commencing at 11am.
AFTERNOON OF PRAYER
Denis O’Leary will be present at an afternoon of prayer in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Scartaglin on Sunday May 20th which will commence as usual with the Rosary at 2.30pm and all are welcome.
CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to the boys and girls from the Scartaglin area who were confirmed at a confirmation ceremony by Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne at Castleisland Parish Church recently. The following were confirmed by Bishop Browne; Orlaith Buckley, Ciara Casey, Maire Collins, Evan Horgan, Jack Kerin, Eoin O’Connor, Katelyn and Shauna O’Keeffe, Muireann Rahilly, Cillian Reidy, Jessica Riordan and Muireann Walsh. Teacher in charge of the confirmation class Mr Paul Moroney.
TEA DANCE
Sliabh Luachra Active Retired Network will hold the May Tea Dance on Sunday next May 13th 2018 in Ballymacelligott Community Centre hosted by Ballymacelligott Active Retired. The usual buses available contact your club. Starting at 2.30pm . There will be music and songs and tea will be served.
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY
The All Ireland Rosary Rally will take place at Knock Shrine on Saturday June 2. The schedule is as follows: 2pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Rosary Outdoors ; 3pm Holy Mass, main celebrant Most. Rev. Bishop Kevin Doran ; Homillist Fr. John Walsh OP ; After Homily Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary ; After Holy Communion Prayer to Our Lady of All Nations ; 4pm Eucharist Healing blessing of the sick. Music by Fr. Peyton Cluster Choir. A bus will leave Castleisland on Saturday morning June 2 at 7am. For bookings and further information contact Tom on 066 7141541 or 086 8380406 or Joan 066 7147494 or 087 7509157.
FIRST COMMUNION
On this Saturday May 12th children from Scartaglen N.S. will receive their First Holy Communion at a mass celebrated in the local church at 11am. This will be a very special, happy and enjoyable occasion for all the children and their parents. We wish all a most enjoyable day.
GAA NEWS
Scartaglin are top of the County League Div 5 A table with 6 points having played three games and winning all three. This is a very good start for the local team in their county league campaign and should give them much confidence for the remainder of the games in this group. In the East Kerry Board 2018 competitions Scartaglin or Spa will play Rathmore in the East Kerry Senior Championship i.e. O’Donoghue Cup. Scartaglin will play Fossa in the Intermediate Championship (Fr Galvin Cup) and Dr Crokes will play Scartaglin in the junior Championship for the Owen O’Sullivan Cup.
FEILE CHEOIL EXHIBITION
Friday May 18 will be a special occasion for the village of Scartaglin, as part of the World Fiddle Day Festival a special evening will be held in the Heritage Centre Scartaglin with free admission and we hope there is a large local turnout as there are many events relating to the parish featured . Scartaglin born poet Eileen Sheehan from Gortglass will launch her new book of poetry called “The Narrow book of Souls “A special exhibition of Media and photos relating to the Scartaglin Feile Cheoil 1967 to 2001 will be on view and and special guests Michael and Paddy Casey will unveil two surprises which have not been seen in the Village for decades . Mary O Connor Gortglass former committee member is busy rounding up all former Feile Cheoil committee members and helpers to attend and Catriona O Connor is looking after teas and snacks Hosted by Tomás MacUileagoid .Special Guests include Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly , Singer Dave Buckley , John Brosnan and Mary Conroy. Sessions after in the 3 pubs with Dave Buckley hosting a singsong in Fleming’s at 10 pm.
GAA LOTTO DRAW
Scartaglen GAA Clubs latest draw took place on Sunday night last when the jackpot of E3,200 was not won. Numbers drawn were: 2, 4, 16, 18. Consolation prizewinners from the Lucky Dip were as follows: E40 Sofia Brosnan, Scartaglen ; E30 John Paul Fleming, Currow ; Kay Griffin ; E20 Peggy O Donoghue, Gneevaguilla ; Peter Lordan, Castleisland ; Martin Griffin. Next draw will take place in Flemings Bar on May 27th when the jackpot will be E3,400.
WATERVILLE DEATHS
Sincere sympathy to Eileen O’ Connell of Spunkane to her husband Paudie and their daughter Catherine on the death of her father Francie Mc Carthy of Laharn: To Catherine Mc Gillicuddy, Cable Station and her daughters Ursula and Theresa on the death of her brother James Moloney of Ashbourne Co. Meath and formerly of Lyreacrompane. Suaimhneas siorai da nanamacha dilse.
BRIDGE RESULTS
From Waterville Inn Thursday May 3rd. 1st Lil Buckley and Una Dwyer, 2nd Mary Fenton and Marie Loise Holst, 3rd Kaye Neave and Michael Curran, 4th Rosemary Cubitt and Anne Mc Nuttan.