The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
COUNTYWIDE
AN DROMOD FÓGRA IONAD NA DROMODA/ ANNOUNCEMENT
We are following HSE guidelines regarding reopening of our Day Centre . We will resume our services gradually when it is safe to do so. Our laundry service is open Tuesdays and Thursdays at present.
COMHCHOISTE GHAELTACHT UÍBH RÁTHACH
Tá cúrsaí Gaeilge duine-leduine ar líne á dtairiscint ag Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthach do mhuintir Chiarraí Theas. Tá na sonraí ar fáil ach scríobh chuig pleanteangaur@ gmail.com. An Comhchoiste is offering online one-to-one Irish language tuition in South Kerry. For more information please write to pleanteanga@gmail.com.
BAILE ‘N SCEILG 50/50 CLUB DRAW IS RETURNING
First draw will be Monday 20th July. Tickets available from Browne’s Shop and Ballinskelligs Post Office, O Shea’s Deelis Shop, Kell’s Post Office and all club officers Venue of draw will be notified later. Previous results
50/50 CLUB DRAW
Result from Monday 16th March in Foilmore community centre, winning ticket was drawn by Padraig Garvey from Cha Healys, winner: Marian Curran €666. Yearly ticket winners for February, Micheal O Leidhin €50, Tony and Natalie Goggin €50. Next draw Monday 23rd March in Foilmore community centre. Thanks to all who have bought tickets. Yearly and weekly tickets available from all Club officers. Result from Monday 23rd March in Foilmore community centre, ticket was drawn by Sean Garvey from Mike Murts, winner Brian Flaherty €476.
BALLINSKELLIGS COMMUNITY CARE
We are going through very challenging times at the moment and Ballinskelligs Community care are doing all we can to help. Dinners are available from the Community hall Mondays and Thursdays. If you or you know of anyone who would appreciate a dinner or needs help getting messages, getting meals, shopping etc please contact 0876792636 and we will be willing to assist in any way we can. Stay Safe.
BALLINSKELLIGS COMMUNITY CENTRE HAIRDRESSER
Just to advise that the Hairdressers is re-open again on Thursday in the Ballinskelligs Community Centre.
BALLINSKELLIGS COUNTRY MARKET
YES, Ballinskelligs Country Market is now re-open but with a few changes. Please remember to observe Social Distancing and all other Corona Virus advice. Note that this may change in accordance with any Corona Virus regulation changes. There will still be Artisan foods, Crafts, Gifts and more. It is still a fun day out for all the family. Snacks and refreshments are available from Café Cois Trá. Come and view the extensive selection of Historic Black and White photographs from the Kerry Images Collection.
BALLINSKELLIGS OPEN GARDEN DAY
Open Garden Day Ballinskelligs is on Sunday, 12th of July all proceeds go to Balllinskelligs Community Care. Come and discover local gardens, see the Poly tunnels, Green houses, Patios, Flowerbeds, A Labyrinth, Meditation garden, Garden exotics, Ring and Keyhole Garden, or you can learn which flowers and shrubs grow well in this area. €10 per person, Children Free. Gardens Open from 11.00am 5.00pm. Booking is online only. For more information please visit our facebook page, Ballinskelligs gardens.
A REQUEST FOR YOUR LOCAL STORIES OF TIMES PAST
Tom Horgan has asked me to tell you that he would welcome stories of your youth about customs, pastimes. games, farming and fishing practices, hunting, religious and social practices, cures, entertainment, dances, songs, music, weather signs, rhymes, poems, stories of fairies and the supernatural, going to the creamery, local history stories, education and school, War of Independence and Civil War stories, curses and blessings, etc. Stories you heard from your elderly relatives and neighbours would be particularly welcome. We would hope at a later stage to get organised to include relevant photographs and memorabilia in an archive. You might have a preliminary look among your own possessions to see if you have material like this. Please do not forward any of this at present until we get organised for it. With regard to the above, please respond directly to Tom on his email: thomasfhorgan@gmail. com
BORD NA NÓG LOTTO RECENT RESULTS
The St Michael’s Bord Na nÓg lotto results are 20.03.2020 €40 Michael J O Sullivan Lehid The Glen €20 Jerry O’Sullivan Killoncaha The Glen.
27 March 2020 €40 James Lee Ballinskelligs €20 Aisling McCarthy Emlagh Waterville Friday 3rd of April €40 Liz Scanlon
Clahananoe Ballinskelligs €20 Tim and Marcella O Sullivan Emlaghmore Ballinskelligs Friday 10th of April €40 Sean O Dalaigh Alleghemore The Glen €20 Josephine Sugrue Killabounia The Glen Friday 17th of April €40 Lee Denis and Ben Garannafulla Waterville €20 Michael O Connor Cools Emlaghmore Ballinskelligs Co Kerry. Friday 24th of April €40 Emilia Main Ballinskelligs €20 Damian and Mary O Driscoll Ballinskelligs West Friday 1st of May €40 Nially O Shea Killurley Ballinskelligs €20 Eileen O Connor Killabounia The Glen. Friday 8th of May €40 Donna and Patrick Murphy Aghort The Glen €20 Majella and Plunkett McElhatton Ballinskelligs. 24th of June 2019 €40 Patsy and Elaine O Shea The Glen €20 Sheila Galvin Emlagh Waterville. Thank you all for your support and if you are interested in joining please contact Dessy on 087 6792636.
COMHRÁ NA SEACHTAINE
An online irish conversational group Comhrá na Seachtaine - tagann grúpa cainte ar líne chun cúsaí laethúla a phlé agus úsáid a bhaint as a gcuid Gaelainne gach Déardaoin ag 8 pm. Tá fáitle roimh daoine le gach aon leibhéal Gaelainne a bhfuil cónaí orhtu in Uíbh Ráthach. Úsáidtear an córas zoom agus chun páirt a ghlacadh - seol ríomhphost chuig pleanteangaur@gmail.com. Online Irish language conversational group in Uíbh Ráthach, all levels welcome. Every Thursday at 8 pm on zoom. To take part please send an email to pleanteangaur@ gmail.com.
BALLINSKELLIGS COMMUNITY NOTES
If you have any information to be included in the Ballinskelligs notes, please email / telephone An Halla Pobail no later than 10 am on Friday for insertion in the following week’s paper. Telephone: 066-9479111. Please email: coistebks@eircom.net Please be aware that owing to pressure on space we may have to edit notes.
CAHERSIVEEN CAHERSIVEEN ROWING CLUB
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting a once off “FUN FOUR OAR REGATTA” on Sunday 16th August. Our regatta will accommodate both One design & Traditional four oar boats. All clubs are welcome, for entry please contact: cahersiveenrc@ yahoo.com. CLOSING DATE 9th August 2020. Please note: All Clubs must ensure that they adhere to HSE Guidelines.
BUSINESS REOPENING
Best of luck to all our local businesses that are reopening their doors after many months of lockdown. Please shop local, eat local, spend local and enjoy local !!!!
THE OLD BARRACKS
Now reopen daily. Also incorporating “THE CASTLE BY THE RIVER EVENT VENUE”. In the pipeline will be evenings of music, movie nights & art classes. If there is anything you would like to see by all means drop Tony a message! Tel 066 4010430.
NORMA FOLEY
Congratulations to Norma Foley from Tralee on being appointed as the new Minister For Education.
FOSSA CLUB MEMBERSHIP
With the sudden shutdown on March 12th, and an end to all activities, many of you may not have got around to paying membership. Happily we are back in action, and can accept any unpaid subscriptions through our Clubforce APP available on our Facebook page or contact any committee member.
LOTTO
We are asking that all the membership make a special effort to support our club lotto. The club is extremely grateful for any contribution during these unprecedented times and all funds raised go towards providing games and activities for all members of the Fossa community. Tickets can be dropped to the clubhouse from 9.30 pm on Sunday evening. The draw will take place at 11pm in the clubhouse.
Date 05th July 2020 Numbers Drawn 17,8,25,27. 5 x €40 Winners Eileen Benson, Keel; Ciara O’donoghue, Two Mile School; James O’Shea, Dromin; Eileen Aherne, Dept Of Justice; Billy O’Leary, O’Kelly’s Villas.
Next weeks jackpot €7,350.00 Tickets on sale from the Golden Nugget and usual outlets.
FOSSA CHURCH
Fossa Parish Pastoral Council wish to inform all friends of Fossa at home and afar of their newly installed livestreaming service of all public Liturgies available by logging on to churchmedia.tv. This will be of great outreach service to many at this time and in particular for weddings and funerals in the Parish. We are deeply indebted to the great generosity of the late Fr. Jim Galvin P.P. and his sisters Dr. Mary and Kathleen whose bequest has helped to fund this important service.