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BALLYDONOGHUE LISSELTON

COOLARD SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Coolard School is now enrolling pupils for the school year, commencing, September 2024. Before and After School Club available on site. Contact 068 22300/www.coolardns.ie

BALLYDONOGHUE PARISH MAGAZINE/GAA

The committee of BPM organised an evening with the surviving members of the 1959 Ballydononoghue North Kerry Champions at the GAA Clubrooms. It was a most enjoyable event, attended by team members, Michael Mulvihill, Tim Linnane, Con Nolan and Jer D O’Connor. Colm O’Connor (Listowel and Guhard) interviewed them on the training, etc, surrounding the great achievements of the team, much to the delight of the large attendance on the night. Well done to all involved on a lovely tribute to the men of ‘59.

DEATHS

The death occurred on Friday, April 5th, following a very brief illness, of Mary Sparkes, (nee Browne) Kiltean. Mary, who was a very talented lady, liked nothing better than painting and decorating and spending time in the garden.

Mary’s popularity was evident at the large attendance as she lay in repose at the Gleasure Funeral Home on Monday, April 8th and again at Mass in St Theresa’s Church, Ballydononoghue and internment in St John Paul II Cemetery, Listowel on Tuesday, April 9th.

Four musician friends of Mary’s son, Danny, provided the wonderful music and singing at the mass.

Sympathy is extended to her sons, Danny and Mike, her daughter, Jessica, grandchildren, Rebecca, Jamie and Lucy, her sisters, Nora and Bridie, brothers, Jer and Liz, and Billy, and to their extended families, Mary’s neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.

CONRADH NA GAEILGE

OÍCHE CHEOIL

Tá an chéad oíche cheoil agus Pop-Up Gaeltacht eile á bheartú don Óstán Meadowlands, Trá Lí, ar an Aoine, 17 Bealtaine, ag a 9.00 p.m., an deireadh seachtaine céanna go bhfuil ceardlann scríbhneoireachta beartaithe le tacaíocht ó Chlár na Leabhar Gaeilge. Má tá deis comhluadair as Gaeilge uait, seo an t-ionad duit.

CIORCAIL COMHRÁ

Tá na gnáth-chiorcail chomhrá ag leanúint ar aghaidh ag an Óstán Meadowlands, Trá Lí ag a 8.30 p.m. ar an gCéadaoin, sa tseanbheairic i Lios a’ Phúca ar an gCéadaoin, mar a bhfuil Séamus Ó Máille i mbun oibre, in Óstán Ghleann Beithe ag a 1.30 ar an Máirt, sna Leabharlanna i dTrá Lí agus i gCill Airne ar an

Déardaoin ag a 6.30, agus go leor áiteanna eile. Ní gá do dhuine a bhfuil foghlamtha aige nó aici den teanga a chailliúint cheal cleachtaidh. Ní miste rá gur go bhfuil scéala ó Fhíona agus Noel go bhfuil Conversational Irish for Improvers ar siúl go leanúnach, Déardaoin, 6.30 go dtí 7.30 p.m. sa leabharlann i dTrá Lí. cnag. trali@gmail.com le haghaidh a thuilleadh eolais.

PEANN AND PÁR

D’éirigh go maith leis an gceardlann scríbhneoireachta ag an Óstán Meadowlands ar an Satharn seo caite, a deir Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa. Tá buíochas tuillte ag oifig Ealaíon na Comhairle Contae a thug tacaíocht don ócáid. Bhí deichniúr i láthair faoi stiúir Mhichíl Uí Ruairc, an gearrscéalaí agus úrscéalaí ó Leitriúch.

Tá an chéad cheardlann scríbhneoireachta Gaeilge eile á bheartú anois don 17-18 Bealtaine. Is féidir breis eolais faoin ócáid a fháil ach ríomhphost a sheoladh go dtí padraigmacfhearghusa@gmail.com. Ceardlann é seo atá á eagrú le tacaíocht ó Chlár na Leabhar Gaeilge agus beidh seisiún breise ar an Aoine.

CÚIRT FILÍOCHTA

Tá sé tamall uainn ach ní miste a mheabhrú don aos scríbhneoireachta agus léitheoireachta go mbeidh cúirt filíochta ar siúl i Músaem Scríbhneoirí Chiarraí ag 1.00 p.m. ar an Satharn, 1 Meitheamh, le linn Seachtain na Scríbhneoirí i Lios Tuathail. Beidh filí na Gaeilge ag léamh a gcuid filíochta, agus mar a mheabhraíonn cléireach na cúirte, Matt Ó Maonaigh, dúinn is tráth áisiúil teagmhála do lucht labhartha, léite agus scríofa na Gaeilge an ócáid. I measc na léitheoirí beidh Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin, Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin, Róisín Ní Shíthigh, Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa, Liam Mac Peaircín, Matt Ó Maonaigh féin, Cormac Mac Gearailt, Ciarán Ó Ceallaigh agus Bríd Ní Mhóráin.

MADDEN’S

Níos giorra dúinn, beidh an craoltóir agus aisteoir, Sláine Ní Chathalláin, linn ag Madden’s, Lána Mhargadh an Bhainne, Milk Market Lane, Trá Lí, ar an Déardaoin beag seo, 18 Aibreán, ag a 7.45 p.m. chun labhairt linn i dtaobh a leabhair dhea-cháile “Nain”, a chuireann Fíona Ní Fhrighil in iúl. Bígí ann. Tráthnóna fónta geallta. Tae agus caife ar fáil. Beidh Madden’s oscailte ag a 7.15 p.m. Fíon agus beoir ar díol, i gcás nach bhfuil an tae láidir go leor duit.

KILFLYNN

CONFIRMATION

Forty-three children from Abbeydorney NS, Kilahan NS and Kilflynn NS received the Sacrament of Confirmation in St Bernard’s Church, Abbeydorney, from the Bishop of Kerry, Rev Bishop Ray Browne, who was assisted by Fr. Keane Abbeydorney P.P, Fr. Nicholas Flynn. Diocesan Secretary, Fr. Brendan Walsh, Fr. Pat Crean Lynch and Deacon Francis White, Kilflynn on Monday 15th April in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeydorney. After the beautiful ceremony the bishop posed for photographs with the children and their families.

The boys and girls who received the Sacrament from St Teresa’s National School were Dean McElligott, Tiernan Mullins, Kevin Moloney, Callum England, Eoin Beirne, Ned Breen, Simon Russell, Bobby McElligott, Jude Doyle, Amy McGrath, Ciara Quilter, Tia Falvey, Lola Falvey, Leah Cronin, Emma Slattery, Aoibhinn Brady, Orla O’Donoghue, Lily McAuliffe and Aine Abeyta.

Congratulations to the children from St Teresa’s National School, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation, also the parents and their teacher, Sinead Hogan who had the children well prepared for their big day. Thanks also to Ann Mahony and The Abbeydorney School choir for the beautiful music and singing.

CROTTA LOTTO JACKPOT HITS €9,000

The Crotta hurling club weekly lotto draw was held on Tuesday night 9th April at Herberts Pub, Kilflynn. The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Sonny Egan, Garrynagore, Lixnaw were 8,23,26 and 32. There was no winner of the 8,800 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Ronan O’Donovan, Abbeydorney, Sheila O’Sullivan, Crotta Cross and Amy Flaherty, Keel Lixnaw.

The Crotta hurling club weekly lotto draw was held on Monday night 16th April at Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn. The four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 14,24,29 and 32. There was no winner of the €8,900 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Sonny Egan, Garrynagore, Lixnaw, Katie Fitzgerald, Muckenaugh Lower, Lixnaw and Sonny Egan, Garrynagore, Lixnaw.

The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 22nd April at 10.30p.m with a €9,000 Jackpot.

Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=427#Anchor or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office or from Club ticket sellers. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasise enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly

AED TRAINING:

will take place on Saturday May 11th in St. Teresa’s NS Kilflynn. The course is certified by the Irish Heart Foundation and valid for two years. Cost e35.00 per person. Anyone who wishes to train please contact Gerry 0872266495

KILFLYNN CITY RUNNING GROUP:

Online entries have now closed! Thank you all for your support. However, you can still register for the Half-marathon or 10km on Saturday morning, 20th April, at a reduced price of:

€40 for Half-marathon

€20 for 10km

No Medals or t-shirts if you sign up on the morning, but your entry fee includes Food and refreshments.

ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP

Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group social meeting in the Abbeydorney Parish Hall on 17 th April. Meeting will start at 10.30am. New members are welcome; Enquiries, contact Noreen or Marie at 066 7135831.

KILFLYNN COMMUNITY TOGETHER

The rescheduled Kerry Clean Up will continue for the next week for anyone who could not do their area on Saturday 13th April

KWD bags will be available for anyone who wants them for collection in Herbert’s shop, and bags will also be left in The Church Porch, Kilflynn.

Bags can be left on the side of the road when full and will be collected over the coming week-only rubbish in provided KWD bags will be collected by KWD.

No bags will be collected after next weekend. It is fantastic to give a good “spring-clean” to our beautiful village and surrounding area in preparation for the busy summer months ahead.

As always Kilflynn Community Together greatly appreciates your support.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN

Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Wednesday 17th April at 10.00 a.m. . Friday 19th April at 10.00 a.m. And on Saturday 20th April at 6.00 p.m. . Michael O’Brien, Gortclohy (A) Florrie & Bridget O’Driscoll, Aulane & their daughter Kathleen O’Connor. (A)

Kilflynn Altar Society for April -Anne O’Halloran, Eileen Hannon, Joe Jameson. Trócaire Lenten Campaign. Please return your Trócaire Box or envelope to either church or to the parish office. We would be grateful if you could change any coin to notes. If you are making your donation by cheque, please make it payable to ‘Abbeydorney Parish’.

Diocesan Collection – Peter’s Pence next weekend 20th/21st

April

Abbeydorney Presbytery Phone number has been disconnected. All queries to the Parish Office 066 4018996.

Parish Office can be contacted by phone 066 4018996 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. or by email: abbeydorney@dioceseofkerry.ie

Webcam has been installed in Kilflynn Church – To watch Masses go to www.dioceseofkerry.ie – Abbeydorney Parish and click on ‘watch Mass’. Diocesan.

ALONE

The organisation that enables older people age at home are looking for Telephone and Visitation Volunteers to support older people in the community. Call 0801 222 024 please or see ALONE.ie/Volunteer for more information

KILFLYNN FAIRY FESTIVAL

Tickets are on sale for the Kilflynn Enchanted Fairy Festival, limited numbers and wow, have they a festival planned for you….. the countdown begins as they will celebrate their 10th anniversary and promise to light up your play flames, imagination and build magical memories with your loved ones 29th and 30th of June save the date and kick the summer of with The Kilflynn Enchanted fairy festival 2024.

CROTTA LEISURE CYCLISTS

The Crotta Leisure Cyclists are now back on the road for the summer season. Cycling every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6.30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. from Barry’s Crotta. New Cyclists welcome, no experience necessary for further details contact Mike Barry 086 2571230 or Graham Harris 089 4528603