SCARTAGLEN

LADIES FOOTBALL AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Scartaglin Ladies Football Club will take place in The Clubhouse on this Wednesday night, January 16th at 8pm. This is a very important meeting and all involved in ladies football in the locality are requested to attend.

HANDED DOWN

The first Handed Down programme of 2019 will be staged in ScartaglinHeritage Centre on Saturday January 26th commencing at 8pm. The title of that particular nights show is “From the masters hand Padraigs legacy”. The presenter will be Matt Cranitch. January has become synonymous with the visit of Co Cork fiddler and historian Matt Cranitch to present a Handed Down talk . Always great value , his research and delivery has always kept the Handed Down audience enthralled till the end of the evening . This first talk of 2019 may sound familiar as it was due to be held last season but unfortunately illness caused it’s cancellation. We are delighted to bring the topic of Padraig O Keeffe’s fiddle lessons and a description of what that consisted of and what was he looking for in particular from his student in the ways of bowing and timing etc . We have as a special guest one of his final pupils from 1962 Martin O Connor originally from CastlehillCordal who has shared his memories with Matt. This is new and unheard testimony and is not to be missed . Our special guest is All Ireland accordion winner Conor Moriarty from Kilcummin who is making his first appearance at Handed Down. Returning to sing for us is Coolnageagh great Dave Buckley. Author Breda Joy will read one of her short stories and we are delighted to have young musicians with Scartaglin connections . From North Kerry Katie and Ava Joyce and their friend from Ballybunion CCE Aoibheann Buckley, Sine Fogarty, Calvin Healy and Aishling Cooke . Katie and Ava are daughters of Betty Boyle from Mullen whose father Jimmy is a great supporter of Handed Down . Cormac Walsh son of John and Nora Walsh is playing and Sean Butler also on Accordion son of Mossie and Margaret Butler become the two first Scartaglin young musicians from the Philip Shine music classes at the Heritage Centre to grace the stage. Not to be missed , please be seated by 7.55

AFTERNOON OF PRAYER

Denis O’Leary will be present for the first Afternoon of Prayer of 2019 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Scartaglin on Sunday January 20th. Starting time as usual is 2.30pm with The Rosary followed by Divine Mercy at 3pm. All are welcome.

DEATH

The death took place last week of Michael Peter Murphy of Gortacoppal and late of London England. The late Michael had lived in Gortacoppal for quite a number of years. He is survived by his wife Ann and family, by his brother Jim, by his nieces and nephews and extended family. The late Michael was laid to rest in Scartaglen Cemetery. May he Rest In Peace.

TEA DANCE

Sliabh Luachra Active Retired Network are holding a Tea Dance with main course lunch in The River Island Hotel Castleisland on this Sunday January 20th. Lunch will commence at 1pm sharp which will be followed by an afternoon of dancing until 4.30pm. Buses sponsored by Local Link Kerry will be available from your area. For more information, contact your local group or Mary on (087) 6956817.

DRAMA

The Sliabh Luachra Drama Group are presently finalising their preparations for the presentation of Brian Friel’s “Translations” and rehearsals are progressing well at this stage. This highly talented group are scheduled to present this production in Scartaglen Heritage Centre on February 1,2,3 and again on February 8,9,10 watch this space!

RATHMORE PANTO

Its time again for panto in The Rathmore Community Centre. Rehearsals for Rapunsel are now in full swing and it’s shaping up like it’s going to be one of the best to date.The show runs on selected dates between Saturday Jan 26th and Sunday Feb 3rd. Full details are available by phoning 0851351810, and, at the same number, between 2pm and 6pm any day you can book tickets for your preferred show.

The booking office will then be open for the collection of tickets each day from Thursday 17th onwards also between 2pm and 6 pm.Book early for the best seats, especially for children.

The Chain Gang Cycling Club presented a cheque for €1.000 proceeds of a fund raising cycle on St. Stephen’s day in memory of Nicky Fitzgerald, to the Palliative Care at University Hospital Kerry, sitting from left Margaret Crean KHF, Joanne O’Mahony, Maura Sullivan Treasure KHF, D.J. Fitzpatrick brother of Nicky Fitzgerald, and Andrea O’Donovan PRO. KHF, back from left Thomas Crowley, Joanne Crowley, Seamus Cotter, John Murray chairman Chain Gang Cycling Club, Andrea O’Connor, Pallative Care, Dave Elton, and Pat Keohane. Photo: John Cleary.