ARDFERT

ARDFERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Cumann Staire Ard Fhearta The second last lecture in the current Winter Series of lectures at Ardfert Retreat Centre was entitled ‘The Impact of the Great Famine on Ardfert’ and was delivered by Tommy O Connor. Once again there was a full house in attendance and Tommy drew from a lot of resources for the lecture. He included lots of local newspaper reports from the 1880’s which included Ardfert in their reporting, including views from the landed gentry and also from local priests etc. who tried to help the poor and starving in the locality. He also included some reports from the Irish Folklore Commission which referred to the famine and various families affected in Barrow, Tubrid and Ardfert Village. Statistics were also shown highlighting the detrimental effects the famine had on population in Kerry villages and the decline in family numbers and houses. The famine also led to immediate emigration with the numbers trying to flee the effects of poverty and illness leading to even more death and despair.

Our final lecture in this series is on Thursday March 7th and is entitled ‘Songs and Poems of Ardfert’ and will be delivered by Anne Kearney. Once again the venue is Ardfert Retreat Centre. All welcome.

DRAUGHTS

Every Friday evening at 5.30pm in Ardfert Community Centre. Everybody welcome.Tag Rugby Starting Sunday 17th Feb in Banna Astro Turf between 5 and 6 pm. Mixed boys and girls U11 and U14. No experience necessary and everybody welcome. Fun assured.

ST BRENDAN’S AC

St Brendan’s AC had a great day at the Munster indoor athletics championships in Nenagh on Sunday last. Ursula Barrett got 3 gold...in the O40 60m with a lifetime best of 8.82 secs; in the long jump with 4.61m and in the 200m with 30.20 secs. Aaron Malik won the gold in the junior hurdles with a time of 9.80 secs. David Butler got silver in the O35 shot with 5.60m; Martin Butler got a silver in the O65 shot with 7.81m and a bronze in the O65 800m in 3-16.85; David Kissane got bronze in the O65 400m with 1-25.80 and a bronze in the O65 shot with 7.26m and the St Brendan’s AC masters 4x200m relay team got bronze and the team was Finbarr Collins, David Butler, Martin Butler and David Kissane. The previous day Ben O’Connor kept the St Brendan’s AC juvenile colours high with good performances in the long jump, sprint and 500m.

ARDFERT N.S. OPEN NIGHT

Our Annual Open Night will take place on Tuesday 19th February at 8pm. Please come along and see what our school has to offer your child. Enrolment forms now available from the school office.

ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE

Christian Spiritual Deveopment Course - The Beatitudes: Fr. Sean Sheehy, Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.30pm.

Gathering for all Diocesan Eucharistic Ministers/ Readers and other Parish Peronnel: Bishop (Emeritus) Bill Murphy, Thurs. 21st Feb. 7.30pm.

Life in the Spirit: Moss and Janice Carrig, Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9.00pm - Starts Feb. 19th.

Summer Retreat: Fr. Philip Baxter, OFM Cap., Fri. 7th - Thurs. 13th June.

Bookings please phone: 0667134276