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Latest Notes at end of Page and at http://newtownsandes.jimdo.com/ 09 August 12th Knockanure KNOCKANURE VINTAGE Day in Knockanure on Sunday August 16th, as usual a wide range of items will be on display, it is also a great day to meet friends and neighbours from far and wide, some take their holidays to coincide with the Vintage day. Knockanure Community Centre; Cake Sale in aid of the Centre will be held on the Annual Vintage Day, August 16th Donations of bread, cakes etc. Would be very much appreciated. These can be given to any member of the Committee. Active Retirement Day in Knockanure was on Monday 10th of August, details from at 068 49799 or Mobile No. 086 8392787. BEST Wishes to all the Leaving Cert students with their results which the will receive today. Celebrating the results should be a joyous occasion tempered by a sense of responsibility for ourselves and others. DRAW: Knockanure Fun Club would like to thank their sponsors for the recent draw and congratulate the winners. 1st prize was a signed Kerry Jersey from Sean Walsh won by Breda Scanlon; 2nd prize A Mobile Phone from Knockanure GAA it was won by Cormac Healy; 3rd prize E50 Voucher from Marie Nolan won by Marie Quaid; 4th E30 Voucher from Horgan Nurseries won by Liam Greaney; 5th E20 Voucher from Amber Filling Station won by John Horgan; 6th E20 Fuel Voucher from Brendan Heaphy; 7th bottle of whiskey and box of biscuits from Lystol Lodge Nursing Home won by Siobhan McElligott; Bottle of Whiskey from the Village Grill won by Kian Rogan; Bottle of whiskey from Knockanure GAA won by Mary O Shea; Bottle and Chocolates from Fastfix Doors won by Tim Horgan; Bottle of wine from Enda Murphy Taxi won by Denis Flavin; Wine from Lystol Lodge won by Lil Lenihan; Voucher from Mags Hair Salon won by Noreen O Connor; Kids Makeup from World of Wonder won by Rachel Greaney; Spiderman from World of Wonder won by Arran Flavin; Dance Lesson from Joanne Barry won by Evelyn Kennelly; Sponge Bob from World of Wonder won by Liz Galvin; Box of Roses from Jim Gould won by P Buckley; Crystal Vase from Dan Keane won by Brendan Stack; Crystal Vase from Dan Keane won by Mary O Shea; Teddy from Nora Winter won by Harry Riordan; Teddy from Nora Winter won by Grace McElligott and last prize Box of biscuits from Lystol Lodge won by Jack Darby. CONGRATULATIONS to Teresa Leahy of Trien and Tommy Whyte of Rathea who were married by Fr Eamon Whyte assisted by Fr John Lucid P.P. at Knockanure Church recently. Best man was John Paul Barry and the groomsmen were Eddie Kenny, Seamus Mulvihill, and Tony Fennell. Page Boys were T J Leahy and Aaron Whyte. Bridesmaids Eilish Leahy, Megan Leahy, Emma and Lauren Simpson, Flower Girls Shauna Leahy and Saoirse Whyte. EVENTS for August: Farmers Market in Listowel every Friday from 9am to 2pm; ; Crossroads dancing at Finuge every Friday night; ; Dance in aid of Rathfredagh Home at the Top of the Town Athea on the 15th; Scor in Kerry will celebrate their 40th year with a concert at the Malton Hotel on 15th at 8.30pm; Concert with Sean OSe at the Arms Hotel on Wednesday night 12th , he will be supported by local singers and musicians; Pub theatre is conducted at J B Keane�s on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; Community Games Final at Athlone from 14th to 16th; Racing in Killarney from 18th to 21st ; Dog Show in Killarney on the 18th; Cancer Society ride4life cycle in Killarney on August 22nd; Ring of Kerry tour on Thursday, August 27 , details from 068 31232; Heritage Week events run from August 22nd to 30th, booklet on events available in all libraries; The Brothers of Charity�s Exhibition continues in Abbeyfeale Library; Full Gospel Men�s Fellowship meeting was at The Grand Hotel, Tralee on Monday night August 10th The guest speaker Tom Maguire. All are welcome, for details contact 068/49159. TRIP to Medjugorje from 30th August to 6th September. Phone Catherine (087) 9282421. FUN Day will be held in Knockdown Athea Kileaney AFC pitch on Sunday August 23rd at 12.30pm in aid of The Friends of St Ita�s and Great Ethiopian Run to eliminate blinding due to trachoma. The organisers are at present looking for old books, toys, bric-a-brac, unwanted gifts or home baking all to be sold on the day. For further information call 068 34527 or 087 2303918. BUS to Ballybunion every Thursday, pick-up at Bus Stop near Listowel Arms Hotel at 11.00 a.m., to Ballybunion, returning at 4.00 p.m. AIR Ambulance recycling banks are placed at the car-park in Garvey�s Supermarket and Aldi, in Listowel, details from 066 7137807. CASTLE in Listowel entertainment continues Thursday, at 11.30 a.m., details (068) 22212. GAA is currently hosting a photographic exhibition on 125 years of Kerry GAA in association with the Kerryman, viewing at Seanchai from 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily. UNIFORMS St Vincent DePaul Shop in Listowel would welcome donations of your unwanted school uniforms for the Listowel Schools. VOLUNTEERS Wanted by Kerry Education Service; Volunteer tutors to help adults with literacy difficulties. Initial tutor-training course is provided. Please ring Mary on (068) 23866. SCHOOLS: thousands of students in public elementary schools in South Carolina will get support, courtesy of employees of Michelin North America during the 2009-`10 year. DIPLOMA in Disability Studies will be held in Listowel, details from 021 490 2301. MARY Robinson will be the guest speaker at the commemoration of the 87th anniversary of the death of Micheal Collins in Beal na mBlath on Sunday August 23rd at 1pm. The White House recently nominated Mary Robinson as a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.� Mary Robinson has dedicated her career to human rights and working to improve an imperfect world," said White House spokesman Tommy Vietor. THOUGHT: Integrity is keeping my commitments even if the circumstances when I made those commitments have changed, David Jeremiah; President Mwai Kibaki's has decided to commute the death sentences of some 4,000 prisoners in Kenya. MOON: NASA and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have developed an airless tire to transport large, long-range vehicles across the surface of the moon. Thursday morning last part of the Moon passed through the outer region of Earth's shadow darkening of the lower half of the Moon. It occurred between 1am and 2am. METEOR Shower began over the weekend and reaches its peak on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. BLOOD Donor Clinic will take place from Monday to Thursday, August 10th to13th from 3pm - 5pm and 7pm - 9pm each day at the Brandon Hotel. SIAMSA: Clann Lir continues to 22nd excluding Sunday 16th, more information from 066 712 3055. ST JOHN�S: 13th Le Cheile mixed media exhibition; 14th Classical Favourites with Triocca; Tuesday 18th La Luna and on Wednesday 19th The Jeff and Vida Bluegrass Band, details from 068 22566. PALLOTINE: The Irish Pallotine Province was establisher in 1909. Since then nearly 200 Irish Pallotine Priests and Brothers have gone on the missions abroad, the order was founded in 1835 and now have 10,000 members around the world. MACKILLOP: Bishop David Cremin was the chief celebrant at a Mass in Granagh Church on Friday, August 7th to honour Blessed Mary MacKillop who founded The Sisters of St. Joseph, Blessed MacKillop , born in Australia of Scottish parents, founded an order of nuns whose mission was to work in educating children of the outback in Australia. 700 Irish women joined the order and travelled to Australia. Bishop Cremin has close relationship with Knockanure. PENNY: Aug. 2, 2009, marked the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln penny, last year over five billion pennies were made in the U.S. HISTORY: 1911 Census for England and Wales is due to be online shortly; Clare Journal reports on March 9th 1809 the death of Eleanor Scanlon in Athea aged 110 years the mother of the late Batt Scanlon, she lived in three centuries; Snippets from Kerryman of May 8th 1908; Mary Brendan Walsh of Tralee, Miss Crowley and Miss Galvin joined the Mercy Sisters at Bodmin in diocese of Plymouth; Miss Minnie O Connor of Ballybunion married John Logan of Galway in New York; Top Grade butter limited, weather harsh and limited vegetation growth. June 26th 1909 Kerryman carries an exciting report on the eviction of Richard Walsh of Kilmurry and his repossession, his landlord was Gun Mahony, Herald of Arms Dublin Castle; Eleven lives lost in boating accident in Killarney, nine tourists were on board; Rev Garrett Pierse of Lisselton made his public defence for his Doctor of Divinity at Maynooth, other Kerrymen who received degrees at Maynooth were Rev Con Cremin, Mr James O Sullivan and Daniel O Sullivan. Kerryman of July 17th 1909 gives a long list of winners at Listowel Feis held in favourable weather, President of the Feis Committee was D. J. Flavin and among the Vice Presidents was also a local man M.J. Nolan. All the local convents had winners on the day, Tullamore School was mentioned several times and some from Athea, Abbeyfeale, Ballyhahill and Foynes won prizes also; Letter writer calls for a library in Listowel; Death took place after a long illness of Nellie Gertrude Malone of Church Street, Listowel, she was daughter of Michael Malone and John Lyons was her grandfather. PILGRIMAGE WALK: You are invited to join Fr Billy O�Carroll for a Pilgrimage Walk to the Mass Rock at Milltown on Saturday, August 15th. The walk leaves the Dominican Church at 11am and goes to the Mass Rock via the Old Castlemaine Road. Pilgrims arrange their own transport home after Rosary . ROSARY: at the Mass Rock �Poll An Aifrinn�, Keelacloghane Wood, Miltown on Saturday, August 15th at 3.30pm. The Rosary will be offered up for the beatification of Fr. Tadhg Moriarty, O.P. together with his contempories, the martyrs, Fr. Conor McCarthy, P.P. and Fr Dermot Francis O�Sullivan, O.F.M. All welcome. ADORATION: Moyvane Sun. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Wed. 10.00am to 7.00pm; Knockanure Tues. 10.00am to 6.00pm; Listowel every Tuesday and Wednesday. MASS at Kilnaughtin Churchyard August 14th at 7.30pm. Big crowds attended the graveyard masses in the Parish last week, it was great to see the care that people give to their graves, and the committee have done Trojan work over the years to reach the present perfection. All involved in the preparation and helpers on the evening of the Masses deserve out thanks, we should also remember families who came long journeys to attend. Pictures of local grave markers and inscriptions can be viewed at Knockanure.myphotoalbum DEATH took place on August 3rd `09 of Martin Sheehy of Glennalappa East, Moyvane; he was born to John Sheehy and Johanna Ahern in 1911. Martin had siblings Edel, Mary, Jim and Paddy who went to America, while Bill, Tead and Hannie Mulvihill lived in Ireland. Martin is survived by his wife Noreen Ahern whom he married in 1953, his sons John, James and Patrick and daughters Joan and Mary. Requiem Mass for Martin Sheehy was celebrated in Moyvane Church on Thursday August 6th `09, feast of the Transfiguration by Fr John Lucid P.P. assisted by Fr Pat Moore and Fr Joe Finan, the Flaherty Family assisted by members of the Moyvane choir sang during the mass. Martin Sheehy was laid to rest at Ahavoher Graveyard beside his brother Bill who died in Dec. 1990.The weather being nice with a gentle breeze people lingered for some time exchanging the many memories they had of Martin and his lively sayings. ANNIVERSARIES: Bill Sullivan, Pat Shine, Madeline Mulvihill, Con Brosnan, Mick Finucane, Pat Carmody, Sr. Ellen Cunningham, Sr. Hanora Moriarty, Kate Devane, Denis Sheahan, Nuala Gould, on August 15th 1893 seventeen young people lost the lives crossing the Shannon; Mass on Tues. 11th at 8.00pm for Deceased members of the Moore & Healy Families; Mass on Thurs. 13th at 7.30pm note 7.30pm Months Mind for Kit Windle; Mass on Fri. 14th at 8.00pm James Mahoney at the request of Newtownsandes Co-op ; Mass on Sat. 15th the Feast of the Assumption at 10.00am for Stephen Barry in Knockanure; Mass on Sun. 16th at 10.00am for Dick, Peggy & John Sheehan and the 11am Mass in Moyvane is for Mossie O�Connor, HOLYDAY Saturday 15th August, Masses at the usual times. COLLECTION 15th & 16th August for the Pastoral & Retreat Centres. Confessions on Saturdays from 12 - 12.30pm and on request. READERS: Vigil John Corbett; 11am Margaret Flaherty & Jerry Duggan ;Knockanure 10am Kathy Kennelly & Mary Fitzgerald. ROSARY In honour of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be recited at the Grotto Moyvane after 8pm Mass on Saturday 15th April 09 August 5th Knockanure KNOCKANURE CHILDREN: Knockanure Fun Club Horse Riding Trip to Abbeyfeale, cost E15 per person (ages 5 and over), price includes transport and lunch. Bus leaves Knockanure Community Centre at 1pm on Friday August 7th , contact Marguerite Greaney on 087 9927045 for more information. Book early as places are limited. Promises to be a great day so don't miss out. ACTIVE Retirement Day in Knockanure will take place on Monday 10th of August. 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. CEMETERY Mass: Wednesday 5th August at Murhur at 8pm. Mass at Lislaughtin Churchyard on August 5th at 8pm; Springmount Cemetery Duagh Mass on Thursday August 6th at 7.30pm ; St Mary�s Cemetery Tarbert Friday August 7th and Kilnaughtin Churchyard August 14th both begin at 7.30pm. CONGRATULATIONS to local singer and musician Kieran Flavin who has qualified to compete in several competitions at the All Ireland Fleadh which will be held at Tullamore. BOTTLED water is said to be very wasteful in energy use and plastic, what is the Council doing talking about minimising waste when they fail to provide drinking water fountains in towns and villages. BUS to Lough Derg on Friday August 7th and Knock on August 20th, details from 068 31232. BUS to Ballybunion from Listowel every Thursday pick up at Bus Stop near Listowel Arm's Hotel at 11am. to Ballybunion and returning at 4pm. ST JOHN�S for August; Wednesday 5th Choke Comedy Troupe; Fri 7th An Evening with Great Irish Writers, play based on humorous writings; Monday 10th Les Baladins Du Tournugeois and on Tuesday 11th Mrs Whippy, exhibition of photographs from Kerry and beyond on view till 12th, details from 068 22566. TINTEAN: The Furey Brothers and Davie Arthur on stage August 7th, at 8.00 p.m., details from 068 28003. SIAMSA: Oilean continues till August 8th, Clann Lir runs from 10th to 22nd excluding Sunday 16th, more information from 066 712 3055. YOUTH 2000 Summer Festival in Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly from August 13th to 16th , details from 01-6753690 or visit www.youth2000.ie UNIFORMS St Vincent DePaul Shop in Listowel would welcome donations of your unwanted school uniforms for the Listowel Schools. RETURN to Work: Pitman Training has launched a new, affordable women-returning-to-work programme. phone Helena or Michelle, on (066) 7185775, or e-mail [email protected]. Closing date for applications is Fri., 14th Aug. VOLUNTEERS Wanted by Kerry Education Service; Volunteer tutors to help adults with literacy difficulties. Initial tutor-training course is provided. Please ring Mary on (068) 23866. SITE updated recently, Newtownsandes.jimdo.com and Knockanure.myphotoalbum.com . EVENTS for August: Water Safety Week continues till 8th, details of events from 086 2615 222; Ballylongford Oyster festival is on from 7th to the 9th ,details from 087 9176 982; Local riders are competing at the RDS in the afternoon on Sunday 9th; Stammer Support group meet at the Malton Hotel at 8pm on the 6th; International Day of Indigenous Peoples is on the 9th; Sr. Breege McKenna will be in Knock on Monday 10th, details from 066 7180 123; Leaving Cert results available from August 12th; Republic of Ireland friendly against Australia in Thomond Park on Aug. 12th; Kerry London Association meet on the first Wednesday of the month at the Kingdom Bar on the Kilburn High Road; Dance in aid of Rathfredagh Home at the Top of the Town Athea on the 15th; Scor in Kerry will celebrate their 40th year with a concert at the Malton Hotel on 15th at 8.30pm; Community Games Final at Athlone from 14th to 16th; Knockanure Vintage Day Sunday August 16th; Cancer Society ride4life cycle in Killarney on August 22nd; Blennerville Train is back working again; ROSE: Representing the state of Georgia in this years 50th Rose of Tralee Festival is Sinead Lynch, daughter of Danny Lynch whose parents were Sheila and the late Mick Lynch publicans of Athea and Marian O�Flaherty who is a native of Moyvane. VOLUNTEERS wanted for the 50th celebration of the Rose of Tralee support group that run all the free street entertainment training from 10am to 3.30pm on Saturday, August 8th , details from Rose Office at Ashe Memorial Hall or phone 066 7121322 or www.roseoftralee.ie OCD Support Group which meets on the 1st Thursday of each month in a room at the Meadowlands Hotel from 8pm to 9.30pm RETIRED People can view a film called The Searchers (1956) at Siamsa Tire on Thursday, August 6th at 2pm. FUN Day will be held in Knockdown Athea Kileaney AFC pitch on Sunday August 23rd at 12.30pm in aid of The Friends of St Ita�s and Great Ethiopian Run to eliminate blinding due to trachoma. The organisers are at present looking for old books, toys, bric-a-brac, unwanted gifts or home baking all to be sold on the day. For further information call 068 34527 or 087 2303918. ANGLERS on the Feale are still waiting for salmon, only the odd fish caught yet BEST Wishes to Paddy Reidy of the the Bicycle Shop, Abbeyfeale who has retired from the Abbeyfeale Fire brigade after 38 years service, Paddy�s charitable work includes supporting St. Ita�s Wrenboys� under the leadership of founder members Paddy Finucane of Knockanure and Mike Lynch, the group over the past 15 years have raised E40,000 to support two local priests in their Missions in Africa and Mexico. Entertainment at the retirement party for Paddy at the Fr Casey Clubhouse was provided by several musicians including the Finucane Family of Knockanure. HAPPY Birthday to Breda Brosnan of Moyvane who celebrated at the Horseshoe Bar recently. PRE School helpline 1890 3033039 gives information on new scheme to offer free pre-school places to all children aged between 3 years,3 months and 4 years,6 months on September 1, 2009, pre schools due to open in January 2010. CAR Boot Sale and Indoor Market to be held at the Community Centre, Newcastlewest on Sunday, August 9. RING of Kerry tour on Thursday, August 27 , details from 068 31232. FULL Moon on August 6th; our weather is again going from poor to worse. Mars was at its closest point to us on Tuesday 4th of August. A piece of the planet Mars in the National Museum of Ireland for its new meteorite display is valued at E25,000. Recent picture of supergiant star Betelgeuse, show a vast plume of gas as big as our Solar System with a huge bubble boiling on its surface. GREEN: Belarus Government and the Irish Company Greenfield are investigating the possibility of growing bio-fuel material near the Chernobyl Nuclear plant. The Irish government are spending E20 million promoting Zero Carbon Homes. History; Mary Spring Rice had an article in the July 23rd 1919 edition of the farmers Gazette on training the young on how to start gardening at National Schools; John Flanagan aged 41 years made a record throw of the hammer on July 24th 1909 the distance was 184 feet 4 inches; Queen Victoria arrived at Cork on August 1st 1849 for an official visit; James Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald arrived at Kerry coast in July 1579 with expedition from Pope Gregory X111 and Spain, Most of the troops were massacred in November 1580, supervised by Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Edward Denny. English army was under command of Lord Grey de Wilton. The Edmund Spencer and Hugh O�Neill were present at the massacre. Pope Clement appointed Oliver Plunkett Primate of Ireland in 1669; they were only two bishops in Ireland at the time. 1,000 people attended the first Annual Remembrance Day for Oliver Plunkett in Chicago on July 12th 1959, when St Oliver was canonised on the 12th of October 1975 he became Irelands first canonised saint in 700 years. THOUGHT: While I was in Tibet I saw a Buddhist, a monk, who had lived for five or six years in a cave. When he went into the cave he had good eyesight. But because he stayed so long in the darkness his eyes grew weaker and weaker, and at last he became quite blind. It is just the same with us. If we do not use the blessings which we have received from God for His Glory, we are in danger of losing them for ever, Sadhu Sundar Singh. DIED August 1st `09 aged 111 Harry Patch, he was wounded in 1917. Harry was Britain's last survivor of the trenches of World War I. DEATH has taken place of Bridie Stackpoole in her 74th year; she is survived by her husband Jack, sons John, Tom, Peter and Dan, daughters Hannah and Helen. Mass for Bridie Stackpoole was celebrated in Athea Church on Saturday August 1st `09 by Fr. Patrick Bowen P.P. Athea assister by Canon Kelly, Fr John Lucid, Fr Gerard O Leary and Fr Tim O Leary and Fr Tom McMahon. Following Mass Bridie was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery Athea beside her sister Mary B. Sheahan who died on June 1st 1993 aged 69 years. Bridie was a daughter of Hannah Hartnett of Abbeyfeale and Jack Sheahan of Lower Athea where Bridie lived all her life; she married Jack Stackpoole in 1956. The Flaherty of Knockanure sang the hymns at the Mass. ANNIVERSARIES: James O Brien, John McGrath, Jerry Clancy, Maureen Beasley, Neilus O Connell, Paddy Rochford, Pat Sheehy, Fr Kieran O Shea, John Carmody, Nan Sullivan, Molly Mahony, Mass on Wed. 5th in Murhur Cemetery at 8pm; Mass on Thurs. 6th 8.00pm in Knockanure for James & Margaret Kennelly & David Kennelly; Mass on Fri. 7th at 8.00pm for Sr. Carmelita Murphy; Mass on Sat. 8that 8.00pm for Nellie Finucane; Mass on Sun. 9th at 10.00am in Knockanure For the People of the Parish and the 11.00am Mass in Moyvane is for Pat & John Collins and His parents Ellie & Willie. Bishop Lacy died August 4th 1759, he was born c1690. CHOIR: St John�s Gregorian Choir, under the direction of Moyvane born Fr Pat Ahern, presented a choral recital in the O�Connell Memorial Church, Cahirsiveen last Sunday evening. LOURDES Kerry Pilgrimage 2009: some seats still available. Apply to Janice O�Sullivan - (064) 7758219. HOLY LAND Pilgrimage, led by Bishop Murphy, 13th to 20th October, 2010, Bookings, by post, to Ms. Janice O�Sullivan, �Droum�, Nohoval Upper, Rathmore, Co. Kerry. (064) 7758219. VOCATION: Carmelite Monastic Vocation for single women, you are invited to join in our life of prayer, liturgy and work for the weekend 28th - 30th August. Preferred age 25 � 45, for more information visit our website: www.carmelitemonasterydelgany.ie or write to: Prioress, Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. READERS: Vigil Seline Mulvhill & Bridget McCarthy; 11am Ciara Healy & Amanda Coulson. Knockanure 10am Mary Flaherty & Siobhan Fitzgerald. FIRST Friday of the Month. Usual Communion Rounds. Knockanure in the Morning and Moyvane in the Afternoon.Confessions on Saturdays from 12 - 12.30pm and on request. ST PIO: The Annual Padre Pio ceremonies commemorating his ordination to the priesthood on August 10, 1910 will be celebrated at 2.30pm on Sunday August 9, at the Capuchin Monastery, Rochestown, details of transport from Pat at 069-62306, all are welcome. 09 August 19th Knockanure KNOCKANURE SAINT PIO Prayer Group meeting on Thursday 20th August at Listowel Church. It will begin with the Rosary at 7.15pm, followed by Mass and exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Benediction. VIATORES Christi : A lay missionary volunteer association recruits, trains and sends people to work in areas of need in Africa, Asia, Central and Latin America as well as parts of the USA and Europe. An information evening will be held on Wednesday 26th August �09 at 7.30pm in St. John�s Parish Centre, Tralee. BEST Wishes to Marie Flavin Glenagragra and Mickey Brouder Templeathea who were married in Athea Church recently by Fr Madden former P.P. of Athea. Best men were Noel and Frankie Brouder and Sean Flavin. Marie had her sisters Anne and Carla and Mary Adams as bridesmaids. The flower girl was Ciara Walsh and the page boy was Martin Foley. PILGRIMAGE: Thousands of Muslims are expected to visit Mecca during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins on August 21st. SWINE Flu; Some schools abroad are using bleach to clean desks while using anti-bacterial soap in the toilets to try and control the spread of the flu. Palestinian health minister has to pay $8 for swine flu vaccine, are the richer countries and drug companies prepared to help millions of poor get treatment if they need it. AUDITIONS: Inside Out Theatre Co. will be holding auditions for the world premiere of a new play called. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever There are roles for adult men and women but boys around the age of 8-12 are especially needed. Please contact Priscilla Donovan to schedule a reading at her home in Tarbert. 068-3624 or 087-760-5551. VINTAGE Day in Knockanure on Sunday last was a great day out for all, plenty to occupy a person, from Hand knits, various edibles, sports, and displays from carbide lamps to a grand display of threshing machines. Great credit to all the voluntary workers in preparing the field organising the exhibits, thanks to the McElligott family and sponsors for a day that satisfied everybody including many visitors from abroad. It is hoped to have video footage on youtube at Knockanurelocal and pictures on Knockanure.myphotoalbum.com SUICIDE Prevention Helpline 1800 742 745 open daily from 6pm � 10pm . STUDY: The Dominicans in Tallaght are offering a theology programme specifically for lay people, offered by distance learning. This means that one can study for a certificate, diploma or degree in theology, details from 01 404 8124/7 or e-mail [email protected] ADVOCACY support to people with an intellectual disability is independent and confidential and available to people aged 18 and over from North or East Kerry. Contact Advocacy Service, Sliabh Luachra Office, Island Centre, Castleisland at 066 7142586. ACCOMMODATION for September �09 Listowel Races anybody willing to provide accommodation for the races please contact Meadhbe on 068 23036 or call into The Seancha� Centre, The Square, from Mon � Fri between 11am to 4pm. EVENTS for August: Farmers Market in Listowel and Abbeyfeale every Friday from 9am to 2pm; Crossroads dancing at Finuge every Friday night; Open Air Dancing at Dan Paddy Andy memorial on Sunday 23rd from 2 to 5pm; Weanling Show and Sale at Listowel Mart on Wednesday 19th; Clounmacon Pilgrimage to Knock on the 20th, details from 068 21773; Racing in Killarney continues to 21st ; Rose festival from 21st to 25th; All Ireland Fleadh in Tullamore is from 21st to 23rd; Dog Show in Castleisland on the 22nd; Ring of Kerry tour on Thursday, August 27 , details from 068 31232; Heritage Week events run from August 22nd to 30th, booklet on events available in all libraries; Trip to Westport and District, details from 068 27570; Ferns Youth Festival will be held on 29th at 7pm, details from [email protected]; Kerry Autism Group meet on the last Wednesday of the Month at the Abbeygate Hotel at 8.30pm; WALK: Barna Tunnel Evening walk from 7pm to 8pm on Sunday August 23rd and 30th, meet at Barna Gap about four miles from Newcastle West on the Abbeyfeale Road. FUN Day will be held in Knockdown Athea Kileaney AFC pitch on Sunday August 23rd at 12.30pm in aid of The Friends of St Ita�s and Great Ethiopian Run to eliminate blinding due to trachoma, further information from 068 34527 or 087 2303918. GAA is hosting a photographic exhibition on 125 years of Kerry GAA in association with the Kerryman, viewing at Seanchai from 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily. All Ireland semi-final tickets for the match against Meath on August 30th are available from club secretaries. JOBS: Visit talenttank.ie. MUSIC Classes with Denise Wren, details from 087 2412 712. VOLUNTEERS Wanted by Kerry Education Service; Volunteer tutors to help adults with literacy difficulties. Initial tutor-training course is provided. Please ring Mary on (068) 23866. PART Time firemen are wanted, details from 066 7183 814. DEAFHEAR are having an outreach event at the Listowel Family Centre at Upper Church Street on Thursday August 20th from 2pm to 4pm. MARY Robinson will be the guest speaker at the commemoration of the 87th anniversary of the death of Micheal Collins in Beal na mBlath on Sunday August 23rd at 1pm. SIAMSA: Clann Lir continues to 22nd ;24th to 31st San am Fado, excluding Sunday 30th , more information from 066 712 3055. ST JOHN�S: Wednesday 19th The Jeff and Vida Bluegrass Band; Thursday 20th The Best of Traditional with Sliabh Notes; and on Wednesday The Wider Wisdom of Auld Ones, details from 068 22566. PHOTO entries are being sought by Samhlaiocht Chiarrai for their October Exhibition, enter before August 28th. BOOK: Gabriel has another book called In Praise of Football available locally. BEST Wishes to Diane Bambury of Ballyconry and James Sheehy of Kilmorna who were married recently by Fr Moore P.P. Duagh assisted by Fr. John O Shea. Dan Enright was Best man and groomsmen were John Ahern and Jason Kelly. Bridesmaids were Marie McLellan, Deirdre Bambury and Norrette Bambury. The Bride is daughter of Tom and Bridie Bambury and the grooms parents are Tom and Eileen Sheehy of Pilgrim Hill. CONGRATULATIONS to Margaret Enright daughter of Peg Horan and the late Michael Joe Enright of Moyvane and John Ahern of Leitrim Middle son of John Ahern and Nuala Flaherty who were married at Moyvane Church recently by Fr John Lucid P.P. Moyvane. Edward Ahern was best man and groomsman was Don Shine. Bridesmaid was sister of the bride Kathleen Lynch and Fiona Barrett. Flower girl Caoimhe Lynch and pageboys were David Lynch and Michael Fogarty. FEST: Milwaukee�s Irish Fest claims to be the world�s largest celebration of Irish music and culture, showcasing more than 100 entertainment acts annually at the four-day, 16-stage event at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park on Lake Michigan , website: http://www.irishfest.com SCHOOL: There is no standardised date for the commencement of the school year. Survey reveals that more than half of parents say they are planning to volunteer at their children's schools this year which is an increase of 20% over last year. Details of standardised holidays during the school year are available on schooldays.ie The Department of Education guideline issued to schools and colleges on swine flu is available on the schooldays.ie website . NEW MOON is on August 20th, the weather is still very unsettled and people are striving to have the turf home before ground conditions become impassable. HOTELS all over the country are putting up signs like change of management and change of cook. HISTORY: Reports from Kerryman May 1909, On 20th April 1909 Annie McCuaig nee O Brien died, she was born in Dublin July 1824 and was a waiter at O Neills in Fitzwilliam Sq. where O Connell had his meals, she witnessed on Sept. 9th 1844 a little lad come up to Dan and kissed his hand, this brought tears to the Liberators eyes. Listowel Board of Guardians refused to pay Dr. Dillon �5.5s for assistance he gave to Dr. Buckley in a midwifery case in Tarbert, Mr Dore an officer of the Board was involved in organising the help. Mr Boland proposed a tax on bachelors over 30 years ;The June editions1909 carried report on Listowel Fair where there was a downward tendency of 10shillings per head in store cattle Yearlings were making �4 to �6, Three year olds �8 to �10, Springers �12 to �15.10, calves made 30shillings to �3. Sympathy was expressed t M J Nolan on the death of his wife; James Nolan of Tralee died, mourners include Mrs Hegarty daughter, Mr B Nolan son, D. J Nolan nephew, and Mrs T Mangan niece. Mrs Daniel Danaher of Killarda died her cousins included Woulfe, Dillon and McSweeney. Death of Pat J Wren ho was buried at Lislaughtin he was survived by Michael Wren brother, Mrs W Wren Tarmons and Mrs M Denihan Beale sisters. ; July 1909, �3,000 gift was available from Carnegie towards Tralee Library, protest reported about frozen pig meat coming from China, Death of Mr D Keane who taught in Derry, Ennis and Tralee, chief mourners were W Keane N.T. brother Listowel, M Keane and Isaac McMahon uncles, J Keane, Denis Kean |