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SANTACLAUS

Santa Claus agus a bhean chéile will be making their annual trip to Tarbert Bridewell on Sunday next, 9th. December from 3pm to 6pm. Further information from 068 36279

CHRISTMASCAROLSERVICE

The annual Christmas Carol Service will be held in St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Steeple Road on Thursday 13th. December at 7pm. The ecumenical prayer service will be led by Canon Patrick Comerford and will feature contributions from both faith communities. This iconic little church always gives a sense of the festive occasion augmented by the singing of St.Mary’s choir and everybody is welcome to attend. There will be refreshments after the service in Tarbert Community Centre.

AGTEACHTAGUS AGIMEACHT

Comhghairdeas to Morgan Heaphy, Pulleen who recently moved from Shannon, Co. Clare to take up his appointment as Principal of Choláiste Mhuire Secondary School, Askeaton. Comhghairdeas freisin to Robert Bunyan, Ballydonoghue who retired from Tarbert Comprehensive School after a teaching career of 36 years. We wish them both well.

HIGHACHIEVER

Congratulations to Eoin Sheahan, a student of Tarbert Comprehensive School who was recently awarded a Certificate in Excellence being among the top 10 ten in Junior Cert Metalwork in Ireland. The award was presented by the Engineering Technology Teachers Association at a ceremony in Mullingar recently. Eoin is son of Mike and Mary (O’Connor) Sheahan and a grandson of John Brendan and Helen O’Connor of Tarmons, Tarbert.

MACRANEWS

Fógra from Mary O’Connor; We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Movember Fund-raiser. Thanks to all our volunteers, everyone who donated sponsorship and raffle prizes and attended on the night. A big thank you to Michelle Murphy of the Beauty Spot, Tarbert, Amanda Brosnan and Caroline O’Flaherty of the Gentleman’s Barbers, Listowel who looked after our volunteers so well. Thanks to the Swanky Bar, Denis Flavin and Shicco for entertaining everyone on the night.

A great night was had by all for a great cause to raise awareness of men’s health issues. An amazing sum of €1,838.50 was raised. Our next meeting is on Monday 10th.December at 8.30pm in the Swanky Bar.

GAALOTTO

Ní raibh aon buaiteoir deireadh seachtaine. Uimhreacha buaite ; 3 10 22 27. Duaiseanna buaite ag Kevin O’Connell, Geraldine Flavin, Tim Kennelly, Ballybunior, Johnny Mulvihill, James Enright, Jamie Mallett. Pota Oir €2,150 an Satharn seo cughainn at Teach Tabhairne Gerry Savage .

WINDOWONTHEPAST

100 years ago and Ireland and the rest of the world was experiencing the worst flu epidemic the world has ever known. The pandemic known as the Spanish Flu, because it was first noticed in Spain, lasted about a year from the Spring of 1918 to the Spring of 1919 and was to result in the death of more than 50 million people. In Ireland it is estimated that over 20,000 people died in the epidemic which was referred to as the Black Flu. More than 800,000 people in Ireland or one in every three became seriously ill from the virus. It was an era before antibiotics and any and every remedy was tried by an overstretched medical service. The Flu came in two waves, the first a mild wave and the second a more severe type of illness. Kildare had the highest mortality rate and Clare had the lowest. The Kerryman reported that all the schools were closed in the Listowel district due to the flu epidemic with no case reported in the town but prevalent to the east and west. In Ballylongford it was reported that half a dozen people were down but in none of the cases were the symptoms dangerous. In Tarbert it was reported that only one or two cases were noticed and the schools remained open. By the summer of 1919 the epidemic had vanished as quickly as it had appeared having ‘burned itself out’.

MUNSTER TITLE

Congratulations to the Pléaracha na nÓg team from the local Comhaltas on winning the Munster Pléaracha nÓg competition on Sunday last at Freemount. The group consisting of musicians, singers, dancers and storyteller presented a very fine show of traditional entertainment. The competition was keenly contested with all four groups providing top class stage shows.

CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin has now qualified for the All Ireland Final which will take place in Brú Ború, Cashel on January 26. .

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS

Visiting priests will be present for Confessions in preparation for Christmas, on Friday evening of this week. Confessions will take place after the 7pm Vigil Mass of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

SONG & STORY SESSION The local Comhaltas is holding a Song & Story Evening on Sunday next at Halla Inse Bán, tosnú 4pm and all are welcome, fáilte roimh gach duine.

COMHBHRÓN

Condolences to Carmel Dore, Gortnagloss on the death on Wednesday last, November 28, of her sister, Eileen O’Brien (née McCarthy), Castlemaine, Co Kerry and formerly of Pilgrim Hill, Kilmorna. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

The Noonan’s Christmas lights for charity will be holding the annual Christmas Party for children on Sunday next, December 9 at 4pm. Santa will be arriving and also present will be representatives of Na Piarsaigh, Adare, Tournafulla and Drom-Broadford with their championship cups as well Kerry Minors All Ireland cup. There will be complimentary food for adults and treats for children. Any donations would be much appreciated.