May 6th `09
FUN CLUB: Knockanure Fun Club at the Community Centre will start on Monday 11th of May `09 and continue on the second Monday of each month from 5pm to 6pm, all are welcome. Nintendo, W11, Playstation 1 and 2, Match Attax, Card Swapping, Table football, Air Hockey and Table tennis. Bring your own hand held games. Why not come and check it out.
THANKS: The children of Murhur N.S. raised E300 for Bothar na nGabhar during Lent. Thanks to Emma at Holly�s Gala for sponsoring the beautiful Easter Eggs which were prizes in the draw.
THANKS: Special Olympics collected E8,300 on their recent collection day.
COMMUNITY Centre: The Next Active Retirement Day in Knockanure will take place on Monday 11th May. If attending, please phone the office on 068 49799 between the hours of 9.30 am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday. Anybody wishing to book the Centre for Any Occasion (Christenings, Birthdays, Funerals etc). Please contact the office at 068 49799 or Mobile No. 086 8392787.
Knockanure Notes have been cut or missing over the past weeks, the full version can be read at the Moyvane.com site or the Newtownsandes on line site.
PRESENTATION: Last Saturday night a special presentation was made to Bridie Sheahan to mark her retirement from the Post Office, several tributes were paid to Bridie and a picture of the Post Office painted by Mrs Fitzmaurice was presented.
FULL Moon is on May 9th, International Space Station can be seen over the country from May 11th. Farmers are coping with diminishing fodder and wet weather for some time now. It is no surprise that we get bad weather at the coming of the Cuckoo, but this year is extra wet. Apple trees are in full blossom and the whitethorn is about to flower.
HORTICULTURE Grants amounting to E3.8 million have been promised by Minister Trevor Sargent under the National Development Plan 2007-`13.
EARTH Day Sunday May 10th in the Parish Centre Tralee from 10am - 4.30pm, variety of workshops in St Johns, the Town Park & KDYS, exhibits and displays & much more & will be of interest to people of all ages. Email: [email protected] or ring 087 745 6681 (Anne) for details.
THOUGHT: You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving, Frances de Sales; The self-sins...dwell too deep within us and are too much a part of our natures to come to our attention till the light of God is focused upon them, A. W. Tozer.
SURVEY: The Bank of Ireland is doing a survey to gain a greater insight into the level of expense experienced by parents as they put their children through education and how these costs might be managed.
WASTE: It is reported that nearly a ton of unwanted medical products were collected for disposal recently at chemist shops, did anyone estimate the original cost and who prescribed these products, often bought at taxpayers expense.
DEVELOPMENT Plan for Kerry comes into effect on May 4th, no need to comment on it.
BEST Wishes to Ann Marie Dennison the new National President of the I.C.A. Best wishes also to Garda Anne McCarthy nee O�Connor of Athea Village, who recently passed out from Templemore.
CONGRATULATIONS to Doreen Culhane of Moyvane and Donnacha Enright of Tarbert who were married recently at Kilflynn Church by Fr William King. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Comiskey, Niamh Kennelly, Seline Flynn, and Ellen Quinn. Best man was John Patrick Finucane, groomsmen were Terence Field, Ewan Healy and Tony Barry. Flowergirls were Catherine Rose Enright, Hazel Langan, Chloe and Nicola Magee. Pageboys Cian Enright Barry, and Shane Healy. The bride is daughter of Tom and Ina Culhane and the groom is son Ann and the late Danny Enright.
MAHONY of Kilmorna; The Irish Times gives several reports on the family, on 28th of Jan 1893 George Gun Mahony asked the Times to clarify that his brother Mr Pierce Mahony was the youngest son of the late Mr. P.K. Mahony J.P. of Kilmorna, Co Kerry, his mother was Jane daughter of the lte Mr. Robert Gun Cunningham D.L. of Mountkennedy and his first wife Elizabeth who was the only child and heir of Mr Archibald Hamilton Foulkes of Coolawinna, both of Co Wicklow. His grandfather the late Pierce Mahony of Woodlawn, Co Wicklow was J.P. for Counties Kerry and Limerick. Pierce was married to Ann Matia daughter of Mr. John Maunsell J.P. of Ballyrood, Co. Limerick.
The Times gives extensive coverage to the funeral of Mrs Pierce Mahony in the 31st July 1899 edition, she died at Warren House Sutten and was married for 22 years, following Service at St Bartholomew�s Church Dublin her remains were taken to the train at Kingsbridge where members of the Amnesty Association put the remains on the train which left at 12.30pm for Colbinstown station, then she was transferred to Ballynure Churchyard the ancient graveyard of Killeen Cormac, Grange Con. Grange Con is the seat of David Mahony. The coffin of oak, the only orientation was a brass Latin Cross from head to toe, it bore the inscription Helen Louise wife of Pierce Mahony born July 5th 1853, died July 25th 1899. Labourers from Grange Con lowered the coffin into the grave. A long list of relatives and well known people are given including Sir Arthur Vicars, William and John Redmond M. Ps, Mrs C. S. Parnell, Miss Bertha Creagh, Mr and Mrs J. J. Clancy P. D. Griffin of Listowel, a wreath was sent from Kilmorna.
DEATH has taken place recently of Frank Woodhead of Sheffield, England husband of the late Margaret Carmody of Knockanure, he is survived by his son Frank Junior, nieces and nephews in Sheffield, Swindon, Cheltenham and Margaret and John Carmody of Knockanure.
OLD Bailey trials can be browsed at http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18440701-1895&div=t18440701-1895&terms=tralee#highlight
SHROUD of Turin will be on display from April 10th to May 23rd 2010. A big crowd were at the Cathedral in Killarney to honour and pray at the relics of St Theresa last week, a few from the locality attended.
LISIEUX: Annual national Carmelite pilgrimage from Thursday, September 24th to Wednesday September 30th,
MAY 13th `09
QUEEN of the May Procession takes place in Knockanure on Sunday May 17th starting at 3.30pm, this year we will remember Spiritual Needs and Consolation. The ceremony will be conducted by Fr Lucid, Fr. McMahon and Fr. O Callaghan assisted by the Knockanure Church Choir and Moyvane Folk Choir, all are welcome.
FIRST Communion Mass was celebrated by Fr Lucid P.P. in Knockanure Church on Saturday last May 9th`09. Congratulations to Leona, Lauren, Amanda, Darragh, Tadgh, Cian, Adam, Evan, Conor and Brian who received their First Communion, they were supported by their families, friends and relations, the church was full and the choir with Stephen Donegan on the organ added to the occasion.
BLESSING of Knockanure GAA Pitch and dressing rooms took place on Sunday last May 10th, the blessing was performed by Fr. Lucid, Fr. McMahon and Fr. O Callaghan, Fr Tom recalled the old days when they played matches on several different local fields and the hard fought Parish League. All the deceased players and helpers were remembered. The First Communion class got a special presentation and Jackie McMahon was presented with a remembrance plaque. Refreshments were served in lovely sunshine while children had fun in the field. GAA celebrated their 125th anniversary on May 10th every club put on something special for the day. Day long activities were held in Listowel and Ballydonoghue pitches. In Newcastlewest Library every West limerick GAA club have items in a 38 folder display.
GORTAGLANNA: 88th Commemoration of the Gortaglanna Tragedy takes place on Sunday May 17th , assemble at the Bridge at 6.30pm, speaker Jerry Savage.
BEST of Luck to Special Olympics athletes Tom Windle, Johnny Mulvihill and Edward Twomey who will be competing on Saturday May 16th in the Munster regional Finals at the Mardyke in Cork.
ST MICHAEL�S College are re roofing the school at a cost of E195.000, upgrading their pitch at a cost of E50,000 and giving free laptops to 1st years.
CEILI Band called the Pride of Moyvane is based on the Martin Mulvihill Branch of Comhaltas in New York and Margie Mulvihill is chairperson of the Branch. Margie has a host of relations in this Parish and locality.
CHOIR: The Youth Choir in Moyvane Church deserve our grateful appreciation for the wonderful performance at Sunday morning mass.
BEST Wishes to Garda Michael Queally has retired after 37 years Garda service, Michael spent many years at Moyvane Garda Station, he is married to Noreen and has daughters Valerie, Michelle, Maeve and Clodagh. Guards who retired recently in Abbeyfeale include Willie Galvin, Jerry O Sullivan, Gerard McCarthy, Jerry Lawlor and Pat Walsh.
HAPPY Retirement to Tony Mulvihill who was delivering letters in Lisselton for the past 26 years, his father Jin came from Moyvane. Tony and his wife Bridget will shortly travel to Australia to visit family members.
MARIAN O Sullivan of Knockanure celebrated her 21st birthday on Saturday night last in Moyvane, she is daughter of Pat and Helen O Sullivan.
WEATHER: The Environmental Protection Agency, say that our future weather to be much the same as the predictions of National University of Ireland, Maynooth and Met Eireann, they forecast a 2 degree increase in average temperature in 100 years time, what we all know is that they are unable to tell us next weeks weather at present. What did it cost the taxpayer to compile these reports.
SCAIRBHIN na gCuach was always with us and probably will be there for generations to come, but this year it is slow ending.
THOUGHT: Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day which must be done, whether you like it or not. Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance and self-control, diligence and strength of will, cheerfulness and content, and a hundred virtues which the idle never know, Charles Kingsley. FREEDOM: A home schooling family in Ohio were held a gunpoint while the Department of Agriculture, the county health department, and the police spent hours searching their house because it was claimed they were selling health food without a licence.
GLUTEN: Dr. Jun Wei a researcher reports that one-third of all people with schizophrenia show "high levels of antibodies against wheat gluten,"
FIRST Irish Shamrock plants were grown in space in May 1996.
HISTORY: Combination Acts 1799 and 1800 made membership of a trade union a criminal offence; unions became legal in 1871. Padre Pio was declared Blessed on May 2nd 1999. Maurice Walsh was born at Lisselton on May 2nd 1879. Ulster Ancestry.com have a list of Irish who married at the Parish of Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland from 1720 to 1846, a surprising number of Kerry and Limerick people are recorded. Sample, Bernard of Ballygar, Falvey of Faha, Blennerhasset of Tralee, Twiss of Kerry, Stack of Ballycoury, Fitzgerald and Dartnell of Rathkeale, Massey and Scanlon, married 1791, Thomas Edward Hunt married Mary Mahony daughter of Pierce Mahony in 1797, Martin Connell Ceagh M.D. married Miss Lacy in 1800, John Copley married Stack in 1803 witness John Stack of Ballyconry, Hogg married Sargent in 1807.
FBD have closed their office in Listowel.
ROSARY will be said at Knockanure Church on Tuesday evenings during May; Clounmacon Grotto on Friday nights at 8pm . Rosary each evening at 7.30pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Abbeyfeale.
09 May 20th Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
ST PIO Prayer meeting will be held at Listowel Church on Thursday May 21st starting at 7.15 pm with rosary Mass and Benediction. Special Mass will be held in Listowel Church on Tuesday evening June 2nd, a Franciscan Friar who was a companion of St Pio will attend and have his mitten and crucifix to bless all, the Priest will spend a few days in the locality before going home to meet the Pope who will be visiting San Giovanni.
HOLY Cross Pilgrimage in honour of St Pio will be held on Sunday May 31st, bus will travel through Listowel, details from Mary McEnery at 066 713119.
PROCESSION in Honour of Our Lady was held in Knockanure last Sunday. The rain remained tame during the ceremony; even bright sunshine broke out for a few minutes. The rosary was recited at the Grotto and hymns were sung as people walked to the church where a talk on Our Lady was given by Fr. Finucane, Fr Lucid and Fr O Callaghan recited prayers and petitions, the Knockanure and Moyvane Youth choirs assisted by visiting singers sang several songs in praise of Mary, the evening concluded with Benediction. A lot of behind the scenes work went into organising the event.
SHAME on the Irish media for their begrudging coverage of the visit and speeches of the Pope in the Holy Land.
Gaelscoil Listowel are launching a book at the Library on Thursday May 28th at 7pm; About 30 children from Kerry are taking part in the Community Games Finals in Athlone this weekend;
GAA pictures are being collected for an exhibition at Paidi�s bar in Ventry, details from [email protected] closing date end of May.
WALK on Dingle Way will take place on Saturday, May 30th. This 55km trek is broken into 4 stages from Tralee to Dingle. For further information, visit www.stuartmangan.org
AGM of Newtownsandes Co-op takes place at the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Wednesday May 27th at 8pm. Con Nolan, Robert Nolan and John Scanlon retire and are eligible for re-election, the Co-op employs 12 people. Every cent paid per litre costs the Co-op E200,000 per year.
CALL Out charge of E100 was demanded by a serviceman working for a local double glaze company to repair a faulty catch which was just over a year old.
NEWTOWN Athletic playing for the Henneberys Sports. Reserve Cup beat St Bernard�s 1-0, Cathal O Connor scored in the final minute of the game.
NEW Moon on May 24th, more rain last weekend sent animals back into housing again at night; some animals did not eat a bite of grass so far this year. Patrick Hanrahan of Kilbaha planted maize under plastic last week. The International space station will cross our sky till May 24th. Scientists tell us that 100 million tons of a neutron star would fit in a teaspoon.
HEALTH: Cost of health care is rising fast in the U.S. when they started Medicare in 1965 there were six working age people per recipient, at present the ratio is four to one and getting worse. Many of the recipients are said to be living in luxury and depriving the young of medical care.
FOSTER Carers for children and young people in Kerry are currently being recruited by the Health Service Executive South. Information evening will take place in KDYS, Upper Church Street, Listowel on Wednesday 27th May from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
HEARING: DeafHear.ie will be holding an outreach service in the Family Resource Centre, Upper Church Street, Listowel on Thursday 21st May from 2 to 4pm.
FREE Preschool for children in 2010, details from 1890 303 3039.
NANO Nagle Special School which caters for 64 children recently got E10,000 from the AIB, the new special school opened last year cost E2.4 million.
BUS to take cancer patients to Cork details from 066 719 5560.
WEDDINGS: Fr. Lucid P.P. married Noreen Greaney and Steve Denihan at Moyvane Church recently. Best man was Kieran Denihan, groomsmen Denis Kiely and Micheal Sheehan. Bridesmaids were Marguerite and Aoifa Greaney and Marie O Donnell. Flower girl Ciara Carmody, pageboy Ronan Woods. The Bride is daughter of Mike and Betty Greaney of Leitrim Middle and the groom is son of Stephen and Josephine Denihan of Tarbert.
Siobhan O Sullivan of Coilbee and Conor O Shea of Coolagown were married recently in Listowel Church by Canon Linnane. Bestman was Patrick Kelly; groomsmen were Connie McKessy, Tony Walsh and Robert Brosnan. Bridesmaids were Elizabeth O Sullivan, Marie O Sullivan Doyle, Kathleen O Sullivan Doyle and Trish Brown. Flower girls Amy and Ella Doyle, Ann Daly and Lilly O Shea. Pageboys were Dean and Alan Doyle and Jack Daly.
THOUGHT: The most miserable prison in the world is the prison we make for ourselves when we refuse to show mercy. Our thoughts become shackled, our emotions are chained, the will is almost paralyzed. But when we show mercy, all of these bonds are broken, and we enter into a joyful liberty that frees us to share God's love with others, Warren W. Wiersbe.
AA can be contacted at 066 7127820 or 087 0522911 for information or advice.
LUCKY: Steve Mientus and Capt. Kevin Kennelly two Chicago fire-fighters, fell 20 feet into a smoke-filled basement and eight hours later were back at their station with only a few scratches.
KERRY Group say that milk amounts to only 5% of their business, it would not cost them a great amount to increase the price of milk, to keep farmers in business and jobs in Kerry.
CONGRATULATIONS to Jack Goulding who won a prize at the recent County Show in Tralee.
BEST Wishes to Margaret Carmody who is busy getting things ready for the summer season at the Golf Hotel.
HISTORY: Trial at the Old Bailey of Edward Stack and Constantia , the wife of Isaac Wood on 3rd June 1772. They were charged for stealing a chest of drawers, value 3 l. an eight day clock with japaned case, value 5 l. a feather bed, value 40 s. two pillows, value 3 s. one coffee mill, value 1 s. two china bowls, value 3 s. a set of castors, value 5 s. two copper saucepans, value 3 s. and one chocolate pot, value 2 s. the property of Charles Kierman , Feb. 19th .The witnesses were called but did not appear. Both acquitted.
Cecilia wife of Edward Stack on 14th January 1768, was indicted for stealing two pair of linen sheets, value 27 s. one china tea-pot, value 5 s. two china bowls, value 3 s. two woollen blankets, value 16 s. and two linen pillow-cases, value 2 s. the property of Thomas Macquire , in a certain lodging room let by contract. Full details and hundreds of cases and the last statements of men and women before their execution give us an insight into how people lived in times past. Visit for more details www.oldbaileyonline.org/
DEATH took place on May 8th `09 of Tom Scannell of Skehenerin, aged 90 years, his wife Nora O Connor predeceased him, he is survived by sons Michael, Patrick, James, Thomas and Francis, daughter Elizabeth Walsh, and Sister Margaret Dillane. Tom Scannell was laid to rest at St Michael�s Churchyard following Requiem Mass at Listowel Church on Monday May 11th `09. Parents of Tom Scannell were Elisabeth McMahon of Gortaglanna and Mick Scannell of Bunagara and his siblings were Jack Scannell and Margaret Dillane.
Death had taken place at Johnston U.S. of Sr. Martina Woulfe of Upper Purt.
ROSARY will be said at Knockanure Church on Tuesday evenings during May; The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Moyvane during the month of May.
Clounmacon Grotto on Friday nights at 8pm . Rosary each evening at 7.30pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Abbeyfeale.
READERS: Vigil, Deirdre Scanlon & John Corbett; 11am Jerry Duggan & Margaret Flaherty. Knockanure 10am Kathy Kennelly & Mary Fitzgerald.
ROSARY Rally at Knock will take place on Saturday, June 6th Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Coaches leave Tralee at 7am, more information from 066 7124519.
Legion of Mary Pilgrimage from Abbeyfeale to Knock on Sat. 6th June to mark the centenary of the birth of Father Peyton the Rosary Priest, details Peg Murphy at 068 31232.
EXAM Mass will be held in Listowel Church on Saturday May 30th at 7.30pm.
CANCER Support Group will meet on Wednesday 20th at the Arms Hotel at 8.30pm;
RETREAT at Ardfert May 22nd to 24th, on how to understand yourself and others, details from 066 713 4276.
FAMINE Commemoration letter from the Bishops of Ireland was read at all Churches last Sunday, we are asked to remember all who are deprived of sufficient food. The First Annual National Famine Commemoration was held in Skibbereen on Sunday last.
09 May 27th Knockanure
KNOCKANURE
EXAM Mass in Moyvane Church on Tuesday May 26th a 8pm, Students names will be placed on Altar during Mass for the duration of the Exams.; Listowel Church on Saturday May 30th at 7.30pm. Mass for Exam students in Abbeyfeale Church is on Tues 2nd June at 7pm.
CRAFT Fair: The Seanchai Literary Centre, Listowel will host an Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday May 31st , starting at 11am.
TOUR: The Writer�s Week Literary & Historical Tour, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of John B. Keane�s �Sive� travels to Lyreacrompane & Knocknagoshel. Buses will leave the Square, Listowel on Saturday May 30th at 2pm, book with 068 21074.
HOLY Cross Pilgrimage in honour of St Pio will be held on Sunday May 31st, bus will travel through Listowel, details from Mary McEnery at 066 713119.
ST. PADRE PIO: Fr Eremelindo De Capus, Personal Assistant to St Padre Pio was due to concelebrate Mass in St. Mary�s Church, Listowel on Tuesday, June 2nd at 7.30pm. Fr Eremelindo had one of St Padre Pio�s stigmata mittens.
RACING in Listowel on the 30th, 31st of May and on June 1st. Any local who is not on duty on Monday, the first thought, are they at the races.
BED PUSH by staff of Tesco in Abbeyfeale is on June 6th in aid of Make a wish foundation .
WRITERS� Week runs from May 27th to 31st `09, more information from 068 21074.
ESO newsletter reports that they are surprised to find
that the outer parts of giant galaxy Messier 87 have been stripped away by unknown effects and it appears to be on a collision course with another galaxy.
BEST Wishes to Annie Lambe nee O Donnell of Tarbert who has just celebrated her 100th birthday, her sister Theresa Dillane is 93. Annie�s husband Gerard died in 1985.
HAPPY 21st birthday to Fiona O Connor of Ballyguiltenane who celebrated at the Lanterns Hotel recently.
WISHING all the best to all the students who will start their Leaving and Junior Cert on June 3rd.
GREAT to hear that the Listowel Presentation girls 1st and 2nd year won the All Ireland Basketball titles in Tallagh recently.
CONGRATULATIONS to Estuary AC Athletes who got medals in the County Field and Track Championships which were held at Castleisland, also well done to the athletes who competed in the North Munster Schools athletics, full details and names in last weeks Kerryman.
JOBS: In comparison to 13 years ago, agriculture and fishing employ 40% fewer people at present and the decline is continuing. ACC Bank in Tralee is closing, civil service jobs are the only sure way to rise employment in Kerry, enterprise board and advance factories are a case of live horse and get grass.
GOVERNMENT are sharing E40 million to universities and institute of technologies all over the country. Now that so many well qualified people are unemployed, it is time to make use of their skills to upgrade education, where there is need.
GST: All are welcome on Bank Holiday Monday June 1st at 3pm to assemble at the Station House, Bishop Court, Newcastle West [Town Centre]for a stroll/cycle along the GST in either the Barnagh [10 mile round trip] or Ardagh [5 mile round trip].It is hoped to have a demonstration of electric bikes. Trail information on www.southerntrail.net
ROAD near Kerry Ingredients just outside Listowel is in a very rough condition, because previous work was not carried our properly, now E300, 000 is being spent to rectify matters.
OVER 36,000 people were treated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
EVENTS: Lough Derg pilgrimage begins on May 30th, details from 068 31232; Gaelscoil Listowel are launching a book at the Library on Thursday May 28th at 7pm; May 31st World no Tobacco Day; Walk on Mount Brandon on Sunday May 31st, details from 1850 566 466; Concert in aid of Mounthawk Kenya Project will take place in St. John�s church Tralee on Friday, May 29th at 8pm; Arthritis information will be available at Ballybunion Library on May 29th between 2 and 4pm, details from 087 6723 442, or call 1890 252 846; Bloom all day at the Square in Tralee on Sunday May 31st; June 1st Bank Holiday Women�s Mini Marathon will be held in Dublin; Soccer, Bulgaria v Ireland on June 6th; AIB in Listowel have Photo Journalism Display till June 5th; Tarbert House is now open to the public, Monday to Saturday; An event remembering famous Irish Women of old, with poetry, song and music will be held at Muckross House on Friday May 29th starting just after 7pm, details from 064 6670 144; Cuckoo is singing in the local bogs, but the corncrake is silent for many years now; Memorial Day in America was held on Monday May 25th; Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from Limerick runs from June 21st to June 26th
061 314111; Moorepark Food Research Centre open day is on June 9th;
MINISTER Martin Cullen TD Minister for Sports, Arts and Tourism will officially open the all weather pitch in Abbeyfeale Town Park on Thursday May 28th at 3pm.
AGM of North Kerry Harriers takes place at the Railway Bar in Ballybunion on May 28th at 8pm.
RAIN and more rain is the constant torment to stockmen, some fields are very badly poached, causing distress to both man and beast. A few farmers with well drained reclaimed bog are coping better than most. Last Saturday almost every farmer at the mart in Abbeyfeale was looking at the few bales on display only to find that they were all sold as soon as the arrived.
MARRIAGE took place at the Church of Prince of Peace Fossa of Betty O Carroll of Moyvane South and Ger O Connell of Mountcollins. The ceremony was performed by Fr Liam O Connell. Best man was Thomas Kirwin. Bridesmaid was Kristine O Carroll. The reception was held at the International Hotel in Killarney.
BEST of Luck to the Kerry Riding Club members who will compete at the RDS in August, the team includes Gerard Leahy Eileen Pierse, Louise Brassil and Eleanor o Donoghue.
MEMORIAL to Irish orphan girls from Ireland at Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney Australia, local names include, Mary Brandon of Ballylongford; Margaret Buck Dromcollogher; Mary Conway , Listowel; Mary Ann Connor, Kenmare; Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Ballingarry; Bridget Keating, Feenagh; Eileen Leary, Cleary, Limerick; Mary McCarthy, Kerry; Mary McCarthy, Kilajer, Kerry; Eileen McGillacuddy, Dingle; Bridger McMahon, Rathkeale; Catherine Moriarty, Tralee; Mary Moriarty, Dingle; Ann Merriman, Cork; Mary O Brien, Glin; Catherine O Donnell, Limerick; Nora O Brien Glin; Winifred Pearce, Ballyduff; Ellen Shanahan, Ballingarry; Mary Shanahan, Rathkeale; Margaret Simmonds, Kilmallock; Joan White, Glin; Bridget Woods, Glin.
DATES: Poet Tom Moore was born on May 28th 1779, he died aged 73 years in Wiltshire. Johnny Patterson died in Tralee May 31st 1889. Son of Napoleon 3rd was killed in South Africa by Zulu�s on June 1st 1879, he was training with the British Army at the time. Margaret Anna Cusack the Nun of Kemare was born in Dublin on June 5th 1899. Died on June 5th 1829 aged 51years, Sir Humphrey Davy, the man who invented the miner�s safety lamp.
ROSARY will be said at Knockanure Church on Tuesday evenings during May; The Rosary will be recited before Mass in Moyvane during the month of May,
Clounmacon Grotto on Friday nights at 8pm, Rosary each evening at 7.30pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Abbeyfeale.
THOUGHT: �No man has ever risen to the real stature of spiritual manhood until he has found that it is finer to serve somebody else than it is to serve himself.� - Woodrow Wilson
POPE: The World Day for Social Communications was held on Sunday last May 24th ,Pope Benedict asked that cyberspace be a place that promotes a "culture of respect, dialogue and authentic friendship where the values of truth, harmony and understanding can flourish." ANNIVERSARIES: Bridie Doody, Michael Murphy, Catherine Stack, Seamus Flaherty, P. J. Bambury, John Shanahan, Elisabeth Doyle, Tom O Connor, Sr. Teresa Stack, Jack McCarthy, John B Keane, MASS for the week, Wed. 27th Knockanure at 8.00pm for Jerry Enright; Thurs. 28th in Knockanure at 8.00pm for Tom Lynch; Fri. 29th at 8.00pm for Michael Mulvihill, Sat.30th at 8.00pm for Michael Flaherty;
Sun. 31st at 10.00am in Knockanure mass for Timothy, Hanna & John and the deceased members of the Flaherty Family and the 11.00am mass in Moyvane is for Hanna Doyle & the deceased members of the Doyle Family
FIRST Holy Communion in Moyvane is on Saturday 30th at11.00am.
ORDAINED: Fr. Sean Maher who was recently ordained is expected to offer Mass in Listowel on Saturday 6th June at 7.30pm.