KILLORGLIN

BEE KEEPING COURSE

Would you like to become a beekeeper? To have your own honey and help out nature?

A Bee-keeping course will begin in Killorglin at the Sean Scoin on Monday 4th February at 8pm. Do come along and find out more about this fascinating and rewarding pastime. For more information contact 087 9497228

KILLORGLIN HISTORY & FOLKLORE SOCIETY

Spring 2019 Programme to start. Killorglin History & Folklore Society begins its Spring 2019 programme with a showing of the award-winning film =91The Silver Branch’ in KCYMS on Friday 1st February at 8.00pm. There will be an admission fee of €3.00.

The Silver Branch is the multi-award winning philosophical film on the life of farmer/poet Patrick McCormack, descendant of generations of farmers who have lived off the wild landscape of the Burren in County Clare. Patrick and his rural community are drawn into a divisive battle with the Government, leading him and a small group of friends to the Supreme Court to decide on the fate of this iconic wilderness.

Through Patrick’s eyes, and in his words, this beautifully shot film immerses us in the exquisite texture of the natural world, bringing us a rare glimpse of a disappearing way of life with all its richness and roguery, and leading to a deep connection with the Earth and our ancestral wild spirit. The producer of the film, Katrina Costello and her husband Ken Sullivan have family associations with Killorglin and are regular Puck Fair attendees.

CYMS WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Bingo takes place in the CYMS every Sunday at 8.30pm. Jackpot €1,500.

Pilates in CYMS every Monday and Friday morning 9.30 to 10.30. Wednesday Eve 7-8pm

Snooker in the CYMS Hall daily 10 to 10 Monday- Saturday

Women 2000: 10.30 am -12.30 pm Tuesdays.

Tae Kwando on Wednesdays CYMS Killorglin.

Artisan Market every Friday 10-1pm

Unislim: every Tuesday evening and Wednesday Morning

KILGOBNET NS

Enrolment Application Forms for 2019/2020 are now available. Please ring 064 6644622 or email kilgobnetnationalschool@gmail. com or call to the school if you need a form. Completed forms must be returned to the school before Friday 15th March, 2019.

WHIST WINNERS

Whist winners 24/1/2019: Cathy Keliher, Francis Burke, Maureen Brennan, Nuala o Keefe, Peg Brosnan, Chris o Connor, Christina Griffin, Mal Mckenna, Margaret Gill, Alex Order, Mary Fenton, Eileen Roche, Mary O’Shea, Hilda Coffey.

Whist Thursday 9pm everybody welcome

SCAMPS & SCHOLARS TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATE

Scamps and Scholars Child Care Centre at Langford Street, Killorglin has been submitted to the Department of Transport for funding for Traffic Calming Measures.

The response was given to Councillor Michael Cahill who moved a Motion at a recent meeting of the South and West Kerry Municipal District. Councillor Cahill requested the Council and the Department to take the significant increase in traffic attending this Preschool, Killorglin Sports Complex, Killorglin Community College and FEXCO along with all the other businesses and the large number of Housing Estates in the area into consideration stating that ‘This is now a major health and safety issue, particularly in the vicinity of ‘Scamps and Scholars and a child will be killed or seriously injured if action is not taken.

The Killorglin Councillor said there was an urgent need for Traffic Calming Measures at this location. Councillor Cahill welcomed the fact that a set of speed indicator signs are also due to be installed within the next couple of weeks at locations identified by An Garda Siochana and said he was pleased to allocate €2,000 from his County Councillors Allocation towards the cost.

Langford Street currently has right of way at The Square in Killorglin town.

KILLORGLIN CCE

Music news: Best of luck to our musicians competing at Féile Feabhra in Lixnaw this weekend. Session Class with Brendan O’Sullivan is on this week in the Seanscoil on Friday 7-8pm. For information contact Brendan O’Sullivan (086) 361 2665.

Dance News: Ceoil an Gheimhridh Munster Finals will be hosted in Drumcolligher on 17th February. We would like to wish our musician Megan Gillespie and our dancers the best of luck. U11 Dancers Jacquelyn Owens, Sarah Patton, Saoirse O Shea, Kate Costello, Eabha McEvoy, Katie O Leary, Kacey O Shea, Clodagh Hamilton the best of luck in both the 4 hand Céilí and 8 Hand Céilí. U14 4 hand Céilí Laura Patton, Kate Clifford, Clodagh Hamilton, Sophie Anna O Reilly.

Sult Music Competitions take place in Tralee on Sat Mar 2nd. Sult Dancing Competitions in Fossa on Sun 3rd Mar. The deadline for entries from individuals and teachers to reach the Branch Secretary is Feb 11th.

Irish Dancing group and solo step classes are on Thursdays in the Sports Complex Killorglin 3.30pm, Wednesday Beaufort Hall 3.15pm, Tuesday Cromane Community Centre 4.45pm, Killarney KDYS Thursday 5.30pm, Fossa Wednesday 3pm, Keel Monday 3.30pm (For other venues and dats please contact us) Light and heavy solo dancing, Céilí groups, brush and Sean nos for both boys and girls of all ages and levels. For times and further info please phone Irwin School of Irish Dancing 0872300484 Emir Irwin O Shea, 0868040491 Clodagh Irwin Owens.

Set dancing classes in Killorglin are on Fridays in the ISK School with beginners from 7-8pm and from advanced 8-9pm. Contact Adrian Moriarty 0879330768

For information on music classes please phone Deirdre Keane 0877326803.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME

If you have an upcoming event, charity appeal, or are looking for support for a community project or initiative in 2018, that you would like to be included in the Killorglin section of the Kerryman, I would be delighted to receive your contributions. Just to confirm my e mail is jenny59carter@gmail.com (all lower case) and mobile number: 087 3304846)