| 04 May 27 Knockanure Launch of Dan Keane?s book Place Names of North Kerry will take place in the Marian Hall Moyvane on Saturday night May 29th after 8pm Mass. Dan has been researching material for this book for several years. Silage cutting is in full swing now; we are having beautiful days with a touch of frost some nights. The Whitethorn and Apple trees are in flower great for beekeepers. From now on the Rhododendrons will present a grand sight at Gortdromagowna bog. The last of the old Ash trees are now coming into leaf. Full Moon on June 3rd. Road works are taking place for months at the junction of John B Keane Road and the Tarbert Road causing delays. Knockanure Tidy Towns will have a car boot sale on Sunday May 30th at the Clubhouse at 3pm. Tarbert Graveyard Committee present P. J . Murrihy at the Lanterns this Friday night May 28th at 10pm. Radio Link: Those who have difficulty receiving the signal please ontact Eileen Collins immediately at 49478. Senior Citizens had a party on Sunday last at the Marian Hall. AGM of Newtownsandes Co-Operative Dairy Society will be held in the Marian Hall on Wednesday 26th of May at 8pm. Michael Corridan of Moyvane was recently elected Vice Chairman of Kerry Badminton Club. Local born John Moriarty gave a series of talks over last weekend at St Dominic?s, Ennismore, Montenotte, Cork City. Poetry competition details from www.hiberno-english.com/events.php Closing date for entries 16th of September 2004. Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2004 closing date for entries 20th August 2004 more details from [email protected] Junk Art and Recycled Sculpture Competition and Exhibition closing date for entries June 10th details from Killarney SummerFest 064 71560 or local Library. Macalla na Mainistreach 2004 the Abbeyfeale History Journal contains a fine account of the life and times of Fr Bartholomew Shine OP who was in Knockanure c 1795. Fr Shine was born at Freemount Co Cork in 1757 Ordained Antwerp 1787 he died Parish Priest of Brosna on January 7th 1827. The work of the Mercy Sisters in Abbeyfeale since 1868 is also recorded in the Journal by Sr. Delia Curtin, Sr. Delia has several relations in the Parish. St John?s: on Wednesday May 26th Aidan Dooley portrays Tom Crean and on the following night Thursday 27th Clive Barnes on guitar. St Pio National Pilgrimage to Holy Cross this Sunday May 30th, ceremonies begin at 1.30pm. Bus service to Listowel every Tuesday morning details from 1890 528 528. NCT protest meeting in Abbeyfeale on Saturday May 29th at 10am. Active Retirement Group meets every Tuesday at St Patrick?s Hall, their next outing is to Galway. Down Memory Lane: afternoon at Siamsa this Friday28th of May at 2pm details from 066 7129934. Irish Poetry Master Class at the County Library starts at 10am this Saturday May 29th details from 066 7183541. Local produce market at Seanchai every Thursday morning. Kerry Mental Health Association Newsletter is available at the Library or ring 064 31022, local number 068 22343. Listowel VTOS open day Thursday June 3rd from 10an to 1pm at Listowel Community College details from 21023. St Joseph?s Secondary School Abbeyfeale launched their CD on Tuesday last at their School Hall. Kingdom County Fair was a great success, locals were represented in the cattle classes and in the vintage section, the weather was lovely. We owe a lot to all the voluntary workers who put in so much of their time and effort year after year making a great day out for all of us. Local Vintage enthusiast were at Dromcollogher Mayfair/Vintage Display in aid of Dromcollogher and District Respite Care on Sunday last. Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society will meet at Duhallow Park Lodge Hotel on Sunday May 30th time 2pm to view Great Houses of Duhallow. Writers Week will be officially opened by John McGahern on Wednesday June 2nd at 8pm in The Arms Hotel Listowel. Dan Keane will adjudicate children?s recitation at Listowel Library on Friday June 4th at 3.30pm. A wall of verse will be created at the Arms Hotel during Writers Week. Elections: on June 11th all the local candidates are making contact with the voters. In the European Parliament of 732 MEPs, Ireland will have 13 MEPs Recent weddings: Catherine Greaney daughter of Betty and Mike of Bunagara Listowel married Darren Glancy of Carrick-on-Shannon in the Church of the Assumption Moyvane. Bridesmaids were Lisa Woods sister of the bride, Nicola Glancy and Grainne Daughton. Best man was Clive Glancy groomsmen Gene Bohan and Keith Duignan. Page boys were Liam Greaney and Ronan Guchian. The reception was held in Adare at the Woodlands Hotel. Wedding of Donna Collins daughter of Jim and Hannah of the Nurseries Athea and Tim Forrest son of James and the late Teresa of Knopogue , Brosna. Fr Tommy Leane assisted by Fr Tom Mc Mahon conducted the Ceremony St Bartholomew?s Church Athea. Best man was Neilus Forrest and groomsmen were Seamus Finnegan, John Kelly and Liam Lane. Bridesmaids sisters of the bride Carol Collins, Aine Collins O Riordan, Jakki Collins and Michelle Collins. The reception was held at Ballygarry House Hotel. Wedding of Carmel Gould daughter of Noreen and Edward of Pilgrim Hill and Thomas Mc Mahon son of son of Margaret and Tom of Meenanare, Duagh. Fr Tom Mc Mahon assisted by Fr Pat Moore performed the ceremony in St Brigid?s Church Duagh. Bridesmaids were Angela Gould, Rose Costello and Nora Dowling. Best man was Terrance Mc Mahon, groomsmen Connie Mc Mahon and Timmy Mc Mahon. Flower girls Kerrie Ann Casey and Cara Mc Mahon. Pageboys Eamon Dowling and Michael Costello. The reception was held at the Devon Inn. Death: of Paddy Meehan born Kilmorna 1919 son of Tom Meehan and Liz Collins. Paddy?s sblings were Dan, Den, Bill, Tom, May, Nell, Joan, Kit and Eileen. when Paddy Meehan Married Bessie about sixty years ago he moved to the Six Crosses Listowel. Paddy is survived by his two children Kathleen and Michael. Following Requiem Mass on Monday May 17th 04 in St Mary?s Listowel , Paddy Meehan was laid to rest at Finuge Cemetery. Death took place on May 15th of Tim Shanahan of Tullamore, Shronowen, Listowel and late of Moyvane Village. He is survived by his brother Con and wife Sadie in London, Nephews, Nieces, Grandnephews, Grandnieces, cousins Nancy Flaherty and the Murphy Family of Pilgrim Hill Kilmorna. Tim was predeceased by his sisters Nodie, Mary USA, Nancy and brother Jackie. Requiem Mass for Tim Shanahan was celebrated in St Theresa?s Church Ballydonoghue on Tuesday May 18th . Tim was laid to rest among generations of his ancestors at Murhur Churchyard. Tim Shanahan was son of Cornelius Shanahan of Moyvane Village and Nora Murphy of Lisaniskea, at the age of 7 years he left Moyvane and went to live with his aunt Mrs Julia Keane nee Murphy in Ballydonoghue. Anniversaries for week beginning Sunday May 23rd Tony Scanlon Galway, Deceased members of the Stackpoole Family, Thursday 27th Jerry Enright Mass at 8pm, Saturday 29th at 8pm Mass for Michael and Nora Buckley Main Street Moyvane, Sunday 30th Mass for Michael Flaherty Glenalappa at 11am. Death of J B Keane on May 30th. Exam Mass in Knockanure on Wednesday 26th Station Mass: at the Home of Sean and Esther Foley on Friday 28th at 8pm. No Weekday Morning mass in Knockanure till Friday May 28th Adoration: Moyvane Sunday 4pm to 6pm, Wednesday 10am to 7pm and Knockanure Tuesday 10am to 8pm. Legion of Mary Pilgrimage: to Knock on Sunday June 13th. Lough Derg Pilgrimage :from June 5th to 7th details from 068 31232. Readers: Aisling Kennelly, Chloe Mulvihill, John Fitzmaurice, Eugina Fitzmaurice, Mary O Flaherty and Siobhan Fitzgerald. History: June 1st 1914 Athea Co-Op started taking milk they had over 300 suppliers now less than 30 farmers in the district are in milk. |
