West & Mid Kerry Live issue 390 by West & Mid Kerry Live

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

& Mid Kerry Live

Eisiúint / Issue 390 4ú - 18ú Iúil / July2024

News - Events - Live Music Listings - Local Maps & More Nuacht - Imeachtaí - Ceol Beo - Léarscáileanna

Dingle Harbour: Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 10: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 17: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 20: Siúlóid na Coicíse / Walk of the Fortnight

Pg 22: Féile an Phráta

Pg 23: Maharees Regatta

Pg 28: Castlegregory Summer Festival

Pg 34: Minard Castle - History and Folklore

Pg 38: All in the Mind

Pg 39: Regatta Fionn Trá

Pg 40: Live Music Listings

Pg 41: Town & Peninsula Maps

Pg 44: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 45: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 42: Crossword

Pg 43: Classifieds

Published by West Kerry Live, Goat Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry V92 EC85

IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, The Mall , Dingle 066 9151465

Ionad Leighis An Daingin, The Mall, Dingle 066 9152225.

DingleDoc, Spa Rd, Dingle V92K282 066-9152346 / 066-9152324

Castlegregory Medical Centre, 066-7139226 Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, by appointment.

Annascaul Health Centre, Annascaul 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 0818 355 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am

Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284

Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014

Prenderville Edmond, Daly’s Lane, Killorglin (066)9761072

Prenderville Edmond, Coolmore Laharn, Killorglin (066)9761512

Milltown Health Centre Milltown (066)9767113

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

Brendan O’ Connell, Spa Rd., Dingle. Tel (066) 9151814

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coast Guard: Tel: 112 or 999. These numbers are free of charge but should only be used in cases of genuine emergencies.

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

Annascaul Garda Station,. Tel: +353 66 9157102

Dingle Garda Station, Tel: +353 66 9151522

Castlegregory Garda Station,Tel: +353 66 7139690

Garda Station, Killorglin, Tel: +353 66 976 1113

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DINGLE 066 91 51586

MILLTOWN : 066 97 67309

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Contact us on 066-9150530 Lorcán: 086-1737944 Mossy: 087-2149327 Email: westkerrynews@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook www.westkerrylive.ie

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

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Upper Main St Dingle Co. Kerry (066) 9152333

Long Bryan G B. Dent. Sc. Main st. Upr .Dingle (066)9151527

Timothy Lynch Dental Surgery, Langford st, Killorglin, 066 97 61831

Mac Domhnaill Dental, Tralee, 066-7121457 / 087-1319792

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002

Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 6630011

Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646

Walsh John, Pharmacy Green st. Dingle (066)9151365

O’Keeffe Pharmacy Ltd . Strand St.(066)9151310

Grogan’s Pharmacy, Spa Rd, Dingle (066)-9150518

O’Dohertys Pharmacy, Bridge Street, Milltown (066)-9767305

Laune Pharmacy Market Street, Killorglin, 066 976 1131

Mulvihill Pharmacy Ltd, Main St, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 1115

O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, Mill Road, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 2111

O Sullivans Pharmacy 6 Bridge Street, Milltown, 066 9795915

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

Ó Domhnaill Opticians, Mail Rd., Dingle, (066) 9152863

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL (SVP) WEST KERRY AREA

066 7128021

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh 1930 - 2024

For decades the voice of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh was the poetic soundscape of summer Sundays. His commentaries on the games he loved, from all corners of the country, were the stuff of legend. He took us round the field and round the world, dipping into history and folklore without missing a beat.

He held us in the palm of his hand as he painted pictures of titanic tussles in Killarney, Clones and Thurles. Between describing the trajectory of a high dropping ball and the ensuing goalmouth chaos he was likely to go off on glorious tangents from ancient Irish poetry to who had just won the Dingle Derby. And then send greetings to someone in Honolulu. In two languages. His knowledge was unmatchable, his passion unquenchable and his enthusiasm utterly infectious. It became common for televisions to be muted and radios switched on, spectators in attendance at games plugged themselves in to hear Mícheál's unique take on what they were watching. He became part of our culture.

Mícheál was also the very definition of a gentleman, giving freely of his time to clubs and supporters all over the country. His easy going nature and natural warmth endeared him to all who encountered him.

He loved and promoted the Irish language all his life and was always true to his roots in West Kerry. He was a regular visitor to his home place where he would golf in Ceann Sibéal, climb Mount Brandon, study the form at the Dingle Races and don the straws with the Green & Gold Wren.

It was fitting that the most "Dingle" of institutions, the Fife and Drum Band, lead his funeral from Milltown Bridge on his final journey to St. Brendan's Cemetery.

We were blessed to have had him.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Mícheál enjoying a day out with the Green and Gold wren in Dingle in 2018. Photo by Ted Creedon.

Celebrating his 80th birthday with a climb to the summit of Mount Brandon in 2010. Photo by Ted Creedon.

Dingle Fife and Drum band stand to attention as Mícheál reaches his final resting place at St. Brendan's Cemetery.

Photo: Mossy Donegan

60 seconds with Ted Creedon

What was your first job?

Office boy in a Dublin mineral water plant, aged 15, at 2 shillings a day.

What is your favourite film?

The Hunt for Red October / Doctor Zhivago

What is your favourite book? 1984 / The Diary of Samuel Pepys

What was the first CD / Tape / Record you bought?

The Animals, bought in San Francisco, 1965

What was your favourite holiday? Brittany 1987 - with all the family.

What is your favourite drink? A mug of strong tea!

Who is your favourite actor?

Steve McQueen/ Matt Damon

What advice would you give to your younger self? Gather your family history before it’s too late.

Who is your sporting hero?

Ellen MacArthur - yachtswoman.

Two figures from history you'd like to have as dinner guests?

Jesus of Nazareth and Brendan the Navigator

If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go?

Newgrange, Co. Meath on the morning of a winter solstice gathering - 5,000 years ago.

What’s your favourite saying?

You can’t plough a field by turning it over in your head.

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The Kitchen Makeover: Tips for Safer and Healthier Cooking

Irene Flannery

I know, I know—I've been preaching the gospel of healthy eating for a while now. Some of you might be thinking, "She wants us to eat more kale and quinoa; what’s next, sprouting our own chia seeds?" Well, hold onto your spatulas because we’re not just talking about what goes on your plate this week, but how your entire kitchen can become a haven of health! It’s not just about what you cook, but how you cook it. From the methods and utensils we use to the cookware itself, our choices can significantly impact our health. Let's uncover the secrets to maintaining a healthy kitchen and getting the best out of the food you cook.

Cooking Methods: Steam, Sauté, and Slow Cook for Health

Cooking methods have evolved dramatically over centuries. While boiling and frying are common, they aren’t always the healthiest options. Steaming is one of the best methods to preserve the nutrients in vegetables. Originating in ancient China, steaming has been used for thousands of years to prepare delicate dishes while retaining vitamins and minerals. Modern science backs this up, showing that steaming can retain up to 90% of certain nutrients like vitamin C, compared to boiling, which often leads to significant nutrient loss.

Sautéing, another ancient technique, involves cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil. This method can be very healthy if done correctly. Opt for extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil, which have higher smoke points and are rich in heart-healthy fats. Contrary to what you might hear, seed oils (including rapeseed), nut oils and vegetable oils are a no-no in the healthy kitchen.

Slow cooking is another fantastic method, especially for tougher cuts of meat. Using a slow cooker allows for low-temperature, long-duration cooking, which can help preserve nutrients, making some minerals more available to us while enhancing flavours. Plus, it’s a time-saver for busy days!

Microwave ovens are incredibly convenient, but they come with their own set of risks. Some studies suggest that microwaving can reduce the nutrient content of food, particularly when using plastic containers. These containers can release harmful chemicals like phthalates and BPA when heated. When using a microwave, always opt for glass or microwave-safe ceramic containers. These materials do not leach harmful substances into your food.

Air fryers use hot air circulation to cook food, requiring significantly less oil than deep frying. This method reduces calorie intake compared with deep-frying while giving food a crispy texture and retaining more nutrients compared to conventional frying. However, they are not a miracle solution and are still frying food, which is not the best. By pairing your air fryer crispy food with nutritiously cooked wholefoods, you can enjoy some crispy food from time to time without compromising your health.

Cooking Utensils: What’s in Your Drawers?

Ancient civilizations cooked with materials and methods that maximized nutrition and minimized toxicity. Of course, they had other challenges and adversaries, but their cookware wasn’t one of them. For example,

the Greeks and Romans used clay pots for cooking, which retained heat well and did not leach harmful substances into food. In Asia, bamboo steamers have been used for centuries to cook dumplings and vegetables gently and healthily.

Non-stick cookware revolutionized the kitchen in the 20th century, promising easy cleanup and less fat in cooking. However, many non-stick surfaces contain perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other chemicals that can leach into food at high temperatures. These substances have been linked to health issues such as liver damage, hormone disruption and thyroid disease. Any non-stick cookware with scratches or damage to the surface should be replaced as soon as possible as there is an increased risk of toxic substances being released into your food.

Instead, consider stainless steel, cast iron, and ceramic cookware. Stainless steel is durable, non-reactive, and excellent for a variety of cooking methods. Cast iron, used for centuries, adds a small amount of iron to your diet and, with proper seasoning, can become naturally non-stick. Ceramic cookware is another good option; it's non-reactive and free from harmful chemicals.

Copper cookware can offer unmatched heat conductivity and a touch of elegance to any kitchen. Be cautious though, as copper toxicity is harmful, leading to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and even liver damage. Unlined copper cookware can leach copper into food, especially when cooking acidic foods like tomatoes, vinegar-based sauces, or citrus fruits. Be sure to maintain your copper cookware and watch out for any damage to protective linings.

Plastic utensils are cheap and convenient but often contain harmful chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA). Over time, these can break down and contaminate food. Wooden utensils, a staple in kitchens for millennia, are a healthier alternative. They don’t react with acids in food and are gentle on cookware. Bamboo is another eco-friendly option, growing quickly without the need for pesticides.

Hidden Toxins: Lurking

Dangers

The kitchen should be a place of cleanliness, but many commercial cleaners contain toxic chemicals that can linger on surfaces and contaminate our food. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), many conventional kitchen cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system. Consider natural, less harmful cleaning alternatives which are more available to us now. Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon are powerful cleaning agents that are safe for your kitchen and your health. For instance, a mixture of vinegar and water can disinfect surfaces without leaving harmful residues. Now before the eye-rolling begins, the toxicity of household cleaning products

Healthier Kitchen, Healthier You

Transforming your kitchen into a healthier space doesn’t require a complete overhaul. Start slowly by replacing oils, cookware, utensils and cleaning products as they run out. By making simple changes, you can create a kitchen environment that not only enhances the flavour and nutrition of your meals but also supports your overall health and wellbeing.

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist- Personalized Nutrition and Meal Planning. Home visits within Dingle Peninsula and online consultations. 086 1662562 www.omnom.ie

At the AGM of Kerry County Council on the 21st of June 2024 I was nominated and elected as Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council. Thanks to all my Fianna Fáil Councillor's, Fine Gael Councillor's and the Labour Party Councillor's for supporting my nomination as Cathaoirleach. Thanks to Councillor Fionnán Fitzgerald for proposing me and Councillor Michael Cahill for seconding me. I really appreciate every person that gave me a vote in the recent election and made this possible. This is my first speech as Cathaoirleach. Go raibh míle maith agaibh as an tacaíocht.

“Go raibh míle maith agaibh as an onóir agus an pribhléid a bheith tofa mar an chéad Cathaoirleach Comhairle Contae Chiarraί ό an Cheantar Bardasach Oileán Ciarraí agus Chorca Dhuibhne. Comhairleoirí, Príomhoifigeach, Stiúrthóirí, Seanadóir, Teachtaí Dála, Aire Foley agus Dhaoine Uaisle.

Lá ana speisialta é seo domsa, bhí mo athair Tom Fitzgerald tofa mar Cathaoirleach ar Chomhairle Chontae Chiarraí daichead a cúig bliana ó shin i 1979 agus táim fíor bhuíoch do gach Comhairleoir a thug tacaíocht dom chun bheith mar bhur Chathaoirleach anois i 2024. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Fuair mé tacaíocht ó Mhuintir Corca Dhuibhne agus thug siad an deis seo domsa a bheith anseo mar Comhairleoir agus táim fíor bhuíoch as sin. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Táim fíor bhuíoch do mo chara agus IarrComhairleoir Breandán Mac Gearailt, mo Fhoireann feachtas, mo chlann, go mór mór mo m'aintín agus m’uncail, Deborah agus John Joe Dorgan ó Lios Póil, baile dúchais mo athair, agus mo mháthair, Bridie Dowd ó Bhaile an Lochaigh i Paróiste Mórdhach.

Guím gach rath ar gach Chomhairleoir anseo, b'fhéidir go bhfuil muid ó páirtithe polaitíochta difriúla nó neamhspleách ach tá ár anam agus corp sa timpeallacht seo agus ní deineann sé aon difríocht cén polatíocht atá againn táimid anseo chun obair ar shon muintir na ríochta i gconaí.

B'fhéidir go bhfuil sibhse ag smaoineamh cád atá a rá agam, nó cen fáth a bhfuil mé ag caint as Gaeilge ach thug mé gealltanas é seo a dhéanamh agus gach seans atá agam beidh mé ag úsáid ár dteanga dhúchais.

Iarraim ar gach duine agaibh sa seomra seo do ndhícheall a dhéanamh agus ár teanga féin a úsáid, mar tá sé tábhachtach agus bhí an cheart ag An Phiarsaigh, nuair a dúirt sé ‘Tír gan Teanga, Tír gan Anam’, mar sin ‘labhair í agus mairfidh sí’.

We here have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference and working together I believe we can improve the lives of all those who live and work in this magnificent County of Kerry. Kerry people have put their trust in us and it is up to us here to repay that trust by helping to provide options and opportunities for all those people who call the Kingdom their home.

My father always maintained a seat is what you make it and I will be taking this opportunity as Cathaoirleach to continue to prioritise the delivery of social housing throughout the County and to begin the delivery of affordable housing throughout the County. If we are unable to provide social and affordable housing then we must allow people themselves permission to build a home or provide serviced sites for them to do so. Every option must be explored.

Access to the county is vital and all of the major road projects that will benefit locals and visitors alike must be continued and delivered on time. Major road projects like the N86 Tralee Dingle Scheme must be completed. This Council fought a long and hard battle to allow this project to proceed and it is time that the Minister, Department and TII fulfil their obligations by allocating the appropriate funding to complete this project along with the last phase of the Dingle Inner Relief Road.

Now with the opportunities that the creation of the newest National Park in the country, Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara Ciarraí provides us with, it is vital that the N86 Tralee Dingle Scheme be completed. We also have an opportunity to link all of our Greenways up to our two National Parks and a plan for this should be developed that incorporates all our Municipal Districts.

We need to continue to support and develop our homegrown small to medium sized businesses while continuing to attract more foreign direct investment into the county. Kerry Airport gives us a great advantage and we also have Cork and Shannon very close by for tourists and businesses alike. Kerry is open for business.

Our farmers and fishermen must be supported, and we must do everything to continue to develop our piers and harbours while protecting our coastline and safeguarding our Blue Flag & Green Coast Beaches. We have the opportunity to become the National Centre for Marina tourism, and this could provide much needed opportunities for our farmers and fishermen in these changing times.

We must try to make these Chambers more relevant, and I propose that we should invite all Schools in Kerry who have Transition Year Students to visit Áras an Chontae. I’m very proud to be a part of Kerry County Council as an elected member and I’m even prouder of the wonderful work that each and every member of staff at Kerry County Council does.

I will give fair play to everyone and all that I ask is that everyone gives fair play to one another in these chambers. We must always strive to repay the trust that has been given us and we must also respect each other even when we have different points of view and opinions. Working together we can improve the lives of all those people who live and work in this wonderful County of Kerry that we call home.

Special thanks to Cathaoirleach Jim Finucane on a great year and thank you and best wishes to our Past CEO Moira Murrell in her new post. Also, to all Councillors and Candidates who did not get re-elected or were unsuccessful, a very well done, and thank you for your wonderful public service down through the years. It’s not easy but you stepped into the arena, and I thank you for that.

Remember if you want to get more time to speak bain úsáid as do chúpla focal. Gúim gach rath ortsa Príomhoifigeach Martin O’Donoghue agus ar fhoireann iomlán Comhairle Contae Chiarraί agus do gach Comhairleoir atá tofa. Beir bua agus beannacht!

Tá a dhotaint ráite agam anois mar tá a lán obair le déanamh againn agus mar a deireann said, ‘tús maith, leath na hoibre' so ba ceart duinn tús a dhéanamh ar an obair sin. Go raibh míle agaibh.”

Breandán Fitzgerald 21/6/2024

Slea Head Drive Traffic Management

Kerry County Council, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, are continuing the clockwise traffic management system for visitors on Slí Cheann Sléibhe / Slea Head Drive during the peak visitor season, from Friday 28th June to Friday 13th September. The trial, will follow a similar system as the trial that took place last Summer. During this trial period, the Council asks that larger vehicles travel in a clockwise direction around Cheann Sléibhe, commencing in Dingle / Daingean Uí Chúis, then on to Ceann Trá, Cheann Sléibhe, Com Dhíneol , Dún Chaoin, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Muríoch, An Fheothanach and return to Dingle / Daingean Uí Chúis.

A Kerry County Council employee will be positioned each day from 10.30 am to 4.00pm at Com Dhíneol to encourage larger vehicles that are driving in the incorrect direction to follow the correct route.

Visitors will be encouraged to follow the recommended route from the outset resulting in more time to relax and enjoy the magnificent views, attractions, history and culture of this beautiful part of Kerry.

Local access will be maintained as normal.

Directional signage advising of the clockwise system will be erected locally.

Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

Dingle parents jailed for child neglect

- Kerry Evening Post, 14 June, 1893

A Dingle man was charged at Dingle Assizes with neglecting his two sons, both under 14 years of age. His wife was sent to jail on last Court day for two months, for the same offence.

Acting Sergeant Sloane swore that he found the children huddled together under an old dingy cloth on the night of the 2nd of May. On the following day they admitted they had no breakfast and that they were hungry.

The man told the court he couldn’t be minding the children when he’s at work. ‘My wife is not a proper woman and I’ll take on with her no more’ he said. In reply to a question from the Magistrate the Acting Sergeant said he considered the defendant to be a notorious drunkard.

The defendant said he was going to mend his life and be a good Christian (laughter in court). ‘If you put me in jail you will drive me out of house and home. I’m the greatest chap that ever stood on shoe leather’ he declared. (more laughter). He was sent to jail for two months.

Murder on the railroad

- Peterhead Sentinel, 31 May, 1882

An inquest was held in Tralee on Wednesday on the body of a farmer named O’Donnell, who was found dead by the railway tracks some five miles from Tralee. A stout stick covered in blood was found some distance from the corpse. O’Donnell’s body was leaning against a fence and could not have been struck by a train. The jury found that the deceased had died from wounds feloniously inflicted by persons unknown. However three persons named Callaghan remain in custody.

Horse Clipping (Advert)

- Kerry Evening Post, 17 October, 1860

Henry Rippingale, late of Dublin, is now prepared to Clip Horses in first

Woman assaulted and beaten

- Kerry Reporter, 01 September, 1883

On Saturday night last, a woman named Mary Murphy, when on her way home from Tralee, was attacked and assaulted in Pembroke Street. She was subsequently further assaulted and beaten when beyond Clogerbrien.

News of the assault reached police who were on patrol and they proceeded to the area of the second attack but the parties had decamped.

According to the woman’s statement, she was beaten on account of her having rented some land on an evicted farm belonging to a Miss Thompson. She is presently in the County Infirmary and is progressing favourably. She is unable to identify any of her assailants.

Dreadful murder of Hertbert’s Muckross caretaker

- Newcastle Journal, 17 September, 1883

A dreadful murder was committed last Thursday night at Mulgrave, a mountainous district situated above the Upper Lake of Killarney. The unfortunate victim was named Thady Owen Sullivan and he had been employed as a caretaker to Mr. Henry Herbert of Muckross.

While in that occupation he had received numerous threatening letters but did not take them seriously. He had also been under police protection. However, they did not remain with him constantly but called to his house on occasions.

Sullivan was found dead lying on the heather, a portion of his skull having been blown off by a bullet which entered immediately under one of his ears.

The police station at Musgrave is quite convenient to the scene of the murder. Two brothers named Tagney were immediately arrested and lodged in Killarney Bridewell.

(Why was Sullivan murdered – was it because he worked for a landlord during a period of agrarian unrest in Ireland?

Bridewell - prisons were named after the first House of Correction for criminals that opened at Bridewell Palace, London, in 1553 in the former residence of Henry V111. Such places of correction became known as Bridewells after the nearby holy well of St. Bride’s church which was named after St. Brigid

4th July - Fitzgerald's,

5th July - McCarthy's, Dingle

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Show 8.30pm

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Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Chaithfeadh éinne a admháil nár mhór an t-iontas a bhí i mbua Chorn na Mumhan ag na Déisigh an mhí seo caite. Éacht a bhí déanta ag na Ciarraígh le trí bhua baile as a chéile sa chomórtas, chun an craobhchluiche a shroisint, an chéad bhliain riamh ag cumann ón Ríocht bheith páirteach sa sean-chomórtas.

Tá foireann Phort Lairge sa Phríomh-Shraith i mbliana, agus ag déanamh go maith ann. Murar thuig muintir Thrá Lí an bearna cumais agus acmhainne idir an dá shraith peile roimhe sin, tá a fhios acu anois.

Ná bíodh aon cheann fé orthu, mar sin féin. Cé gur éirigh le na Déisigh dul chun cinn go gairid roimh an briseadh, le cúl ag Connor Evans ná féadfaí locht a fháil ar an gcúl báire, Aaron O'Sullivan ina thaobh, bhíodar coinnithe ó dhoras go dtí sin.

Is gearr tar éis atosú an imeartha gur chothromaigh an fear féin, Ryan Kelliher, an scór le buille maith ar an liathróid a bhí curtha ina threo ag Nathan Gleeson. Ní fhéadfaí a mhaíomh go raibh na Ciarraígh ag géilleadh do cháil a gcéilithe comhraic!

Ceathrú uaire ina dhiaidh sin chuaigh siad gar don dara chúl a bhaint amach, ach níor shrois cros-chic Kevin Williams an naoscaire Kelliher an uair sin. B'éigean do na Déisigh troid go láidir go deireadh leis an bua a bhaint amach, rud nár éirigh leo go dtí nach raibh ach deich nóiméad fágtha. Taispeántas oiriúnach don ócáid a bhí curtha ar fáil ag muintir Thrá Lí i gCros an Tornóra, agus ní náir in aon chor dóibh é a gcaill. Is é an trua, áfach, nár cuireadh clár ar fáil do chluiche chomh stairiúil leis. Ní hé go ndearmadfaidh an lucht féachana a bhí ann an cath a chonacadar, ach is deas leis an paimfléad cuimhneacháin bheith ag duine lena chuimhne a spreagadh.

Ag filleadh ar ghnáth-chluichí na Sraithe, ag baile i bPáirc Chnocán an Iolair a bhí na Ciarraígh ar an Aoine seo caite, agus i gcoimhlint a bhí cothrom go maith, ní raibh aon scór sa chéad leath. Ach má theip ar Thomas Oluwa Loch Garman buntáiste a thapú a bhí bronnta air i bhfíor-thús an chluiche, ní raibh an dara seans le cur amú aige, agus laistigh de dhá nóiméad den dara leath bhí na cuairteoirí chun tosaigh.

Agus nuair a cuireadh an dara chárta buí ar Kevin Williams agus fiche nóiméad fós lena imirt, agus é díbeartha dá réir, ba bhaol go gcaillfeadh an fhoireann baile cibé smacht a bhí acu ar an gcluiche. Sa nóiméad deireanach den 90 oifigiúil, d’éirigh le cúl báire Loch Garman, Alex Moody, tréan-iarracht leis an bhfear ionaid Daniel Okwute, ach ní raibh deireadh déanta go fóill.

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Tinteáin Ceoil: Ceol, Rince, Scéalta, Dánta, Amhráin, Craic agus Cupán tae & Scóna úr-bhácáilte. Gach Luain(Every Monday evening) 7:30pm9:30 pm at the Halla. V92DK4C

Local Link Bus Service:

Brandon to Tralee ……Gach Luain & Céadaoin 9:10am

Cloghane to Castlegregory……Gach Déardaoin 7:15pm

Cloghane Public Dinner Bus to Halla Le Chéile……...Gach Máirt 12:15pm Thuilleadh Eolas https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/Brandon/ Am Aifreann/ Mass Times. Séipéal Naomh Bréanainn, An Clochán

Gach Dara Sathairn/ Every 2nd Saturday 6:15pm June 22nd & July 6th, 20t h

Also Mass every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm

Adhradh Comaoineach / Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesdays – 11.15am to 12.15pm

Thursdays – 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Saturdays – 11.15pm to 12.15pm

Subject to change…weekly parish newsletter available in church every weekend with full details.

French tutor: Learn and practice your French with native speaker Geoff. Suitable for all levels in both Junior cert and Leaving cert. Contact Geoff : 0830043943.

Spás Oifige le ligean ar cíos. Office space to let Tuilleadh eolais www. cflt.ie/office-hot-desks-to-let/ nó glaoch a chuir orainn ar 066 7138137

A new text alert system is being offered by the Dingle Garda free of charge. We would like to invite everyone to come and listen to see how it works before we accept it. All welcome at Halla Le Chéile on Thursday the 11th of July at 8pm.

Comharchumann Forbartha An Leith Triúigh

Job Vacancies - After-School Assistants

Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh (CFLT), provides a very valued after-school service for the Cloghane/Brandon community.

Children aged from 5 to 13 years are provided with safe, secure, care and supervision in Halla le Chéile, four afternoons per week during school term.

The after-school service is provided by after-school assistants who are responsible for general supervision of the children including supervising mealtime and playtime and assisting with homework.

To continue providing this valuable service to the community, CFLT are seeking to hire two After-School Assistants to commence work in September 2024.

Hours of work for this very rewarding position are from 1pm to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. Extra office hours may be available, if desired, for the right candidate. A basic level of fluency in the Irish language is required. Candidates interested in applying for the positions should email a CV to Jessica O’Connor at eolas@cflt.ie.

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

CAMP EURO CHAMPION

The tradition of St. John's bonfire night falling annually on 23rd June was upheld with great style and gusto at The Junction Camp on Bonfire night. And there was a very good reason for the bonfire blazing and flags flying at The Junction on 23rd June last. We were welcoming home our own European Champion, Campwoman Ailise Deane, winner of the 2024 European RAJD BISKDY, long course race.

This is an amazing feat and performance involving different codes and mammoth fitness. in the continent over 4 days covering 550 Km. Ailise and her team came in first of all of the contestants in a very competitive race involving the best in the sport. Ailise and her team have qualified for the next round in the World series in November in Ecuador.

And Camp no doubt about it could well be called "The Village of Champions", from football to sheep shearing and indeed in many other codes, the accolades keep rolling in and now Ailise becoming European Champion! Well done to all the welcome home team for Ailise and all who came out to meet her too. Long may the great community spirit we have in Camp continue!

Congratulations and well done Ailise. Camp and West Kerry are immensely proud of you, your stamina, strength and endurance is an inspiration to all of us.

And they say you can’t beat breeding, Ailise's Grandfather, the late Tom Deane was a great athlete winning the long jump many times at the Annual Camp Sports day. Tom was a good footballer too with the Camp Team of 1928, West Kerry Champions that year.

Indeed, John Deane tells me the women in the Deane family were athletic too, Katie Deane won in all categories in racing at the Camp Sports Day in 1911. The Sports day was always held in John Beg Deane's field in Glenfield in Alises' Great Grandfather's farm. Rest In Peace all of them. They were surely at the Junction in spirit on Sunday evening. There is an old saying, a Seanfhocail - Briseann an dúchas trí shúile an chait. Ailise, Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat.

WEDDINGS

A Camp wedding in sunny Spain was the gala event of the summer. A hundred guests and more, families and friends joined Francis Herlihy and the beautiful Abbeydorney woman, Sharon Sheehan for their marriage on Thursday last in Spain.

Many of the Annascaul GAA Club and Castlegregory golfing colleagues joined their club stalwart Francis and his bride Sharon on their special day. By all accounts it was a wonderful wedding and holiday enjoyed by everyone in warm sunny weather too. Congratulations Francis and Sharon, may you and your lovely family be blessed with good health and happiness in your married life together.

John Sayers from Derrymore married the beautiful Freda Fitzgerald, Leathaoibh, Daingean Uí Chúis, in St. Mary's Church, Dingle on Friday last. And taking a break from Gaelic Football and looking radiant, Louise Ni Mhuircheartaigh, one of Kerry Ladies greatest, was among the lovely bridesmaids carrying out their duties to perfection on the day. Afterwards the wedding party enjoyed a wonderful reception at the Skellig Hotel. Congratulations John and Freda, may you and your lovely family be blessed with good health and happiness in your married life together.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

Anne and friends at Anne's Coffee Bar, Ashes Camp presented a Cheque of €1,130 to Pieta House recently. Thanks so much to everyone who supported.

OBITUARY

The death took place of Tom Ferriter, Aughacasla, Castlegregory, peacefully with his loving wife Joan at his side in the care of the wonderful team at the Palliative Care unit at University Hospital Kerry. Late GAA referee and of Dingle and Castlegregory Farmers Market. Deeply regretted by his brothers John Peter, Pat Joe, Denis, sister Anne, Joan's brothers Paddy and John Joe,

sisters Eileen, Maureen and Sheila, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Predeceased by his father Mike, Mother Lil, sister Mary, brothers Martin and Michael.

Tom was an outstanding volunteer with Castlegregory Community Council and GAA and Golf Club. He was very sociable and interested in everybody and everything happening in the community. He loved discussing current affairs and politics and he enjoyed a trip to Brussels with the West Kerry Roads Group, campaigning at the time to upgrade the Dingle Road. Tom was a real gentleman, A referee who was surely unique, skilful in negotiation, Tom never found it necessary to blow the whistle on any player. He will be sadly missed by all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him. May he rest in eternal peace, reunited with all of his family and friends who have gone before him.

A large number of people called to Tom's residence in Aughacasla on Thursday 20th June and also attended the funeral Mass and burial on Friday 21st June to express their sympathy to Tom's wife, Joan and all the family. Tom was laid to rest in Killiney Cemetery following requiem Mass at St Mary's Church, Castlegregory. Sympathy is extended to Joan and all the Ferriter and Flynn Family, relatives and friends.

Ní bheidh á leithéidi aris ann. FAREWELL

Camp came out in numbers on Thursday evening, lining both sides of the road at Camp Cross and holding Kerry flags at half mast as Micheál O'Muircheartaigh funeral cortege passed through the village on its way to Dingle. The Dún Síon man, an outstanding broadcaster of our time and a born gentleman, came home to Corca Dhuibhne to be buried with his own people in Milltown Cemetery, Daingean Uí Chúis. Ní bheidh á leithéid aris ann. Sympathy is extended to his wife Helena, his children Éamonn, Niamh, Aonghus, Cormac, Neasa, Nuala, Éadaoin and Doireann, his grandchildren, his sisters Kathleen and Máire and all his relatives and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Pádraig, Náis and Dónal and sisters Siobhán and Eibhlín. RIP

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Annascaul Black Pudding, Apple and Red Onion Pastry Rolls

Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School

Roll out the pastry, brush with some egg wash. Spoon some of the filling down the centre of the pastry. Fold the pastry over the filling and use a fork to push them together. Use a small knife to score the top of the pastry. Sprinkle some poppy seeds on the top. Cut them into the size required.

Place these on a tray lined with parchment and bake for about 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

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Introducing the ultimate summer treat: Annascaul black pudding, apple, and red onion pastry roll. This delightful creation combines the rich, savoury flavours of traditional Annascaul black pudding with the sweet, tangy notes of apple and red onion, all wrapped in a flaky, golden pastry and topped with some poppy seeds. Perfect for a quick lunch, or a tasty snack, this dish is both easy to make and sure to impress. Embrace the taste of Irish tradition with a contemporary twist, and enjoy the simple yet exquisite pleasure of these enjoyable pastry rolls all summer long.

Ingredients dash of oil

1 red onion, diced

400g Annascaul black pudding, diced 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced (granny smiths are good for this)

1 tbsn. of chutney (try a chutney that has a little sweetness and with a little kick to it) salt and pepper for the pastry

2 sheets of puff pastry, cut into half lengthways

1 egg, beaten for egg wash poppy seeds

Method

In a pan over low heat, add a little oil and the red onion, cook for about 5 minutes. Add the black pudding and the apple. Cook this for about 5 minutes or so. Everything will have softened and will have started to mix together. Mix in the chutney, taste and season. Let this mix cool.

Preheat the oven to 190ºC.

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Ride Dingle Contributes Over €20,000 To Local Charities

A total of €24,500 was raised by this year’s Ride Dingle cycle event on the Dingle Peninsula. A cheque was presented to Dingle Cycle Club Chair Cian Higgins, and the donation is distributed by the cycling clubs to local charities and local groups in West Kerry on behalf of the Ride Dingle Cycle that took place on 27th April 2024. Ride Dingle makes an annual contribution to charity, plus Kerry/Cork Cancer Services Cancer Bus, Camphill Community Dingle, Dingle Cliff and Coastal Rescue, and Dingle CBS Primary School - Scoil Iognaid Rís - Hall Building Fund were some of the recipients of this year’s significant donation. Over €9,500 went to local groups and schools, and €15,000 to local charities.

Organised by Elite Event Management in conjunction with Dingle Cycling Club, Ride Dingle is delighted to be able to make this annual contribution to local groups in West Kerry. It is also very happy to provide the added positive experience for participants, who complete the route knowing they are giving back and making a difference.

Gathering at John Benny’s in Dingle for the presentation on Thursday evening were: Front row - Colm Jordan, Vicky O’Connor, Caroline Danaher, Mike Brosnan and Tomas Ryan, Back row left to right: Frank Heidtke, Cian Higgins and Oliver Kirwin.

Over 2,000 cyclists from around Ireland descended upon Dingle on Saturday 27th April 2024 to enjoy the country’s most scenic cycle. Known for its stunning views of the Wild Atlantic Way, the cycle features two challenging coastal routes of 55km and 120km. Anyone wishing to register their interest in Ride Dingle 2025 can do so on their website www.ridedingle.com

Go Raibh Míle Maith Agaibh

A sincere thanks to everyone who supported us in our recent fundraising activities, including all those who donated, volunteered, supported and purchased in our Pop Up Shop with particular thanks to Dick Mack's for allowing us to use the shop.

We are also very grateful to the Dingle Community Choir who donated the takings from their recent performance in Féile Na Bealtaine. To Noreen and all the gang at NK Fitness who fundraised for us at the 3rd Year Anniversary BBQ – much appreciated. In total, we raised over €2,500 which is fantastic. Every cent will stay local, every cent will make a difference.

Míle buíochas do gach éinne a thug cabhair dúin nó a ghlac páirt sna himeachtaí éagsúla.

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Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

NEW KERRY MAYOR. Congratulations to Dingle native and Fianna Fáil councillor Breandán Fitzgerald who has been elected as Chairman of Kerry County Council and the honour of Kerry's First Citizen for the next 12 months. I have no doubt Breandán will represent the Dingle Peninsula, Kerry and his country well at every event in the busy schedule which follows such an important position in political life. Comhgáirdeachas Breandán agus gach ráth ort.

NEW BUSINESS OPENS. Dingle Business Chamber this week welcomed the opening of another new business premises in town. Thomas and Eileen Fitzgerald and family are the proprietors of " Once Upon A Toy" toyshop in the centre of Main Street adjacent to the Centra Supermarket and Fitzgerald's Hardware Stores on Main Street. Another great addition especially as they are catering for a market not well catered for at present in our town or district.

SAD NEWS. A number of well known people with ties to the Peninsula have recently passed to their eternal reward. None more so than Dún Síon born Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh who was laid to rest in St Brendan's Cemetery in Milltown on Saturday last. Being the unmistakable voice of Gaelic Games commentaries for many years Micheál must have visited every parish in Ireland doing research on clubs, teams and individuals at all levels and in both codes of the Association.

Bhí an suim aige comh maith ins an Gaelinn agus bhí sé comh brodúil as an teanga a labhairt aon am a bhí seans aige pé áit ina raibh sé, ag a baile nó thar sáile.

A wonderful personality and a proud ambassador for Kerry, Ireland and most importantly for An Gaelinn. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

A word of thanks to the Gardaí, Stewards, Undertakers, Clergy and all involved insuring the local arrangements for the funeral were a credit to the area.

DONATIONS. Cumann Rothaíochta Corca Dhuibhne this week completed the distribution of the proceeds of the 2024 Ride Dingle Cycle event to local groups and charities.

Dingle Coast and Cliff Rescue Unit, Dingle Camphill Community, Scoil Ignaid Ris Hall Fund and Kerry/ Cork Cancer Services each received

€3,500.

In addition Ride Dingle donated €9,950 in total to all the groups and clubs in the area who helped out on the day of the event. Just reward for all the volunteers who put in many hours to ensure the safety of the participants and others along the roads of West Kerry.

AWARDS. Congratulations to popular Local scriptwriters Maire Ní Mhurchú and Elaine Kennedy both of whom received prestigious awards at various local, national and international competitions over the past few weeks.

Congratulations also to Lispole farmer Danny Galvin who very deservingly was named Best Sustainability Driver at the National Dairy Awards in Portlaoise.

TIDY TOWNS. Work Evenings continue on Mondays meeting at the Bottle Bank at 7p.m.

The elegant plant commonly known as The Foxglove is in full bloom at present appearing near hedgerows and mainly growing wildly along roadside ditches and fences. An interesting observation is that it appears to start opening its petals from the top downwards as opposed to other plants which flower from the base in an upward direction. Have a look for yourself and tell me if I am off the rails! Happy Gardening Readers.

SIÚLÓID NA COICÍSE

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WALK OF THE FORTNIGHT

Start/Finish: Annascaul Bridge

Distance: c. 8.5km

Map: No. 70, Discovery Series

This is a fairly gentle walk along minor roads and lanes. It should take about an hour and a half, but

F to G

Siúlóid Lúibe Com Dubh Coum Duff Loop Walk

J to K and A

Continue along this road until you reach a crossroads. Continue straight ahead, following the sign to Ballinacourty graveyard and Tom Crean’s grave.

G to H

This is a fairly gentle walk along minor roads and lanes. It should take about an hour and a half, but allow more time if you wish to visit Annascaul Lake.

allow more time if you wish to visit Annascaul Lake.

A to B

Start at Annascaul Bridge. You will see signs indicating “The Foot of the Hill Loop Walk” and “Sean Droichead Com Dubh Loop Walk”. Also notice the marker post with red arrow. There will be a number of these on the walk to indicate the correct route.

Pass over the old bridge over the Annascaul River and along the Main Street of Annascaul Village. You will see the South Pole Inn, opened by Antarctic explorer Tom Crean. On the other side of the road, opposite the post office stands a statue of Crean in a small memorial park.

E to F

Continue past farms and houses and over a bridge. Ballinacourty Graveyard is on your left. It is an ancient graveyard, which once housed a parish church and is now closed for burials. In the furthest corner from the gate you will find the box tomb where Tom Crean was interred in 1938.

The road takes you past the farmyards of Annagap. Eventually you will see a square, stone-built tower on your right. This was the water tower for the locomotives of the Tralee and Dingle Railway. The railway crossed the road at this point and nearby was Annascaul station. From here the road back to the village is still known as “Station Road”, although the railway closed in 1953.

Follow the red marker posts and turn left. After passing a few houses you will see the monument marking the birthplace of sculptor Jerome Connor (1874-1943). Connor, who worked in the USA and Dublin, has a number of public sculptures on both sides of the Atlantic.

F to G

On leaving the burial ground follow the red marker posts out of Ballinacourty village and onto the road back to Annascaul

The wide pavements of the village are the location of a lively horse fair twice a year.

When you reach the end of the village take the first turn left.

The wide pavements of the village are the location of a lively horse fair twice a year. When you reach the end of the village take the first turn left.

B to C

As you pass the large industrial building on your left (the Connor Crean Centre, named after Annascaul’s two most famous sons) look back and you will see the stone railway viaduct over the Annascaul River.

Continue along this road until you reach a crossroads. Continue straight ahead, following the sign to Ballinacourty graveyard and Tom Crean’s grave.

G to H

Station Road now brings you back to your starting point at Annascaul Bridge

H to I and J

As you take this road you will be heading towards the glacial valley containing Annascaul Lake. The “coom” with its steep cliff walls is clearly visible.

On leaving the burial ground follow the red marker posts out of Ballinacourty village and onto the road back to Annascaul

J to K and A

C to D

As you pass through a farm be sure to follow the direction post that lead you straight on. At the crossroads turn right, again following the red marker post.

D to E

After crossing a bridge near some forestry plantations, you should be able to see a large ring fort in a field to your left. Eventually you will arrive at a junction with a triangle of grass.

If you wish to make a short detour to Annascaul Lake, you should go straight ahead (it is well signposted). You will pass through a gate and reach a viewing area with car park.

E to F

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Inch Notes

A big thanks to the Inch Community Council and all those who donated and contributed in some way to the Inch Pattern on Sunday 30th June in aid of Kerry Hospice Foundation. It was a great day for all, with €4,020 raised so far, and Greta O’Mahony winning the raffle for the signed Kerry Jersey.

Sam Moriarty presenting Greta O’Mahony with the signed Kerry Jersey

Congratulations to our new Queen and King of Inch, Jane Cullen and Sam Moriarty!

Inch Talks Trash: If you are aged between 6-16 years old, join us for an exciting opportunity to take part in creative events this July, which will culminate in an exhibition to display the amazing work you create.

These free events revolve around our main attraction in Inch, The Strand. Join us to learn about local flora/fauna and biodiversity around the beach and the challenges facing it, such as trash. Hannah Sayers (local artist behind Sayers Studio) and Dr Jenny Attard (Senior Researcher in Circular Economy) will help you to search and collect waste on the beach, and this will then be used to create your masterpieces for exhibition at the Inch Community Centre.

Saturday, July 20th: Beach Day

Sunday, July 21st: Creative Day

Sunday, July 28th: Exhibition Day

Inch Talk Trash (for adults): Circular artist and fashion designer Fran Fogarty will be discussing circular fashion and teaching you how to upcycle a T-shirts on Saturday 27th in Inch Community

Centre at 7.30pm.

Places are limited email inchcommunityevents@ gmail.com to sign up for any ‘Inch Talks Trash’ events or if you have questions.

All events are free. This project was funded as part of Creative Communities by Kerry Arts Council as part of Clár Éire Ildánach (Creative Ireland Programme).

Clean-up and Maintenance Days will take place on the following Saturdays from 10am12pm. For clean-ups, bags will be provided. Pickers and high-vis vests might also be provided but please bring your own if you have them.

Inch Beach Clean (meet at Inch Beach car park): 10th August

Inch to Annascaul Coast Road Clean (meet at Inch Beach car park): 6th July, 31st August

Graveyard Maintenance Day (meet at Inch Graveyard entrance): 13th July

Clean-ups are weather dependent. Please check the Inch Community Facebook page for lastminute changes.

Inch Farmers Market will take place on the following Saturdays from 10am-2pm at Foley’s Beer Garden:

13th July, 17th August, 14th September, 12th October, 9th November, 7th December

If you are interested in a spot, please contact inchfarmersmarket@gmail.com

There is the opportunity to be involved through

a cooperatively run farm produce stand. This is for farmers that don’t have enough produce, variety or hours to warrant a stall themselves and allows locally grown produce to be available in the community. If anyone has extra veg etc. that they would like to sell, get in touch!

A community biodiversity survey of the Inch Graveyard will take place on the 3rd August at 11am-1pm with ecologist Cathy Eastman (Biodiversity Partners) as part of the Inch Community Biodiversity Action Plan funded by Community Foundation Ireland. All welcome to take part and learn about the biodiversity in our community.

Events at Inch Community Centre:

Yoga with Shannah (www.yogatimeforyou.com): Mondays 7-8pm, book in advance on 087 061 5544.

Yoga with Mélanie: Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm, book in advance via WhatsApp +33 659 286 354. Bingo nights on the following Thursdays at 8pm: 4th July, 18th July, 1st August, 15th August, 29th August.

Coffee Mornings on the following Sundays at 10:30am (after mass): 21st July, 18th August, 29th September.

If you would like to add something to the Inch Community notes, please contact Jenny and Mélanie here: inchcommunityevents@gmail.com.

Féile an Phráta 2024

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Lios Póil Dé Céadaoin 10 Iúil 8.00 in Garraí na dTor Risteard Mac Eoin

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Dé Céadaoin 10 Iúil 8.00 in Garraí na dTor Risteard Mac Eoin

Déardaoin 11 Iúil 8.00 in Tigh an tSaorsaigh Susan Feirtéar

Dún Chaoin Dé hAoine 12 Iúil

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Baile an Fheirtéaraigh Déardaoin 11 Iúil 8.00 in Tigh an tSaorsaigh Susan

Dún Chaoin Dé hAoine 12 Iúil 8.00 in Tigh Kruger Fionán Ó hÓgáin

An Daingean Dé Sathairn 13 Iúil 8.00 in Tigh

Craobh - Chomórtas Dé Domhnaigh 14 Iúil 2024 i mBaile na nGall

Craobh - Chomórtas Dé Domhnaigh 14 Iúil

Urraithe ag Liam O Neill

Craobh - Chomórtas Dé Domhnaigh 14 Iúil Baile na nGall Bean a Tí - Susan Feirtéar

Liam O’Neill partners Féile an Phráta

Féile an Phráta have announced that … i mbliana, Liam O’Neill, an t-Ealaíontóir, is welcomed on board Féile an Phráta as our new sponsor. Aríst is aríst eile, tá sé ráite … if we could hear Liam O’Neill’s paintings talk, they would be speaking Irish. Liam’s art is an expression of his own place and his own people here i gCorca Dhuibhne, the highs of their lives and their everyday life - the everyday of the farmer working in the fields, the fisherman in his naomhóg and the highlights of Rásaí na gCapall on Béal Bán. Sure, we do hear them speak to us!

For its part, Féile an Phráta is a competition between growers, seeking the bragging rights of producing the best ‘spud’ in Iarthar Dhuibhneach. Yet, it has also been an acknowledgement of the most significant place that the potato and the famine occupy in the past history of this place and people - and the enormous shadow the famine still casts on the current life of our community and people.

An agatsa a bheidh an práta is fearr in Iarthar Dhuibhneach?

Will you have the best spud in West Kerry?

Why not enter West Kerry’s famous “spud off”?

Comórtaisí na n-ocht gCeanntar 06 go 13 Iúil 2024

Also, for over a decade now, the competitions of An Fhéile have been very much about the craic, about fun and games and connection - a celebration of our communities and our neighbours, including also a celebration of An Gaoluinn, the native language of our communities.

Was there ever a more congruent partnership?

Craobh - Chomórtas Dé Domhnaigh 14 Iúil 2024 i mBaile na nGall

Ard Fhear Liam, thank you very much, go raibh míle míle …

Urraithe ag

Annascaul Allotments

Donna Twydell

The allotment is 4 minutes drive from Annascaul heading towards Camp. We have a large polytunnel with 28 beds and plenty of outside space.

We'd love to have a lot more going on outside but we just don't have the time.

There are 9 members altogether, of which 5 are currently active....

Elizabeth Brookes was the original founder of the allotments, with Noel Spillane joining soon after. Noel's favourite thing is to be there very early in the morning, when the only sounds are the birds singing. Noel balances being a painter and decorator, running a Bed and Breakfast with his wife Moira and spending time working in the polytunnel and outside. He recently built us 3 raised beds outside! Noel is very versatile, and can turn his hand to anything. He is inclined to sow hundreds of seeds of one vegetable at a time, which is good for our customers! We are currently waiting for approximately 30 cabbages to mature, all at the same time!

Russell Byrne has been a passionate and knowledgeable gardener since he was introduced to growing by his Grandfather when he was only 8 years old.

Russell has a Superpower; his fingers are so green I'm sure they must glow in the dark. I watch in amazement and envy as all his plants and flowers grow and grow, bigger and bigger, exuding health and vitality. He built little doors in our giant polytunnel doors so our friend Fred the robin can come and go as he pleases.

Kath is Russel's wife. She is a gracious, aristocratic, soft and kind woman who tends to every plant with enormous tenderness. Kath is our resident cuttings expert, in spots all over the tunnel you will find jars of water with stalks stuck in, pots with cuttings stuck in. I don't know every shrub she is cultivating, but I've seen purple hebe and hydrangeas.

Tim Alcott is mostly present in the off season,

in the Summers he works very long hours teaching people to surf down at Inch beach... Tim has so far taken on the full responsibility of selling our produce at the monthly Inch market. The next market is on July 13th.. Do visit, not just for our vegetables, it looks great! Tim still somehow finds the time to grow beautiful lettuces, artichokes and beetroot!

And me. I stay away from flowers because I kill them..(true.) I'm the salad woman, I just adore growing lots of different leaves with varying flavours!

I also enjoy organising and writing and filling communal beds with vegetables!

Coming soon, we have more mange tout peas, sugar snap peas, tomatoes, french and runner beans, cucumbers and courgettes.

The market at Hanafins bar is on this Sunday the 7th at 2pm. For updates and information or to order, send a message to Donna 083-1078214 and I'll add you to our customer group!

Don't forget we also sell our produce in O'Donnell's shop!

News From Dingle Hub

Sustainable Mobility National Pathfinder Survey

Be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize of an electric bicycle or a 2kW solar PV system, sponsored by Solar Beo, by filling out the Dingle Peninsula Pathfinder survey.

The survey, compiled by UCD researchers, will inform a pilot Pathfinder project for Dingle Peninsula to give people more choice in how they move around.

It’s part of a Government initiative, supported by Kerry County Council, to lower emissions, combat climate change and improve safety on our roads.

Community involvement is crucial and we are encouraging everyone, over the age of 18, to complete the survey and ask their family and

friends to do the same.

"If we want to improve rural (and urban) transportation, measuring people's travel experience is a very good source of information," Deirdre de Bhailís explains, “the questions about emotions are based on behavioural economics and are seen as the best indicators of travel experience”

The survey is part of the Corca Dhuibhne National Sustainable Mobility Pathfinder project, which aims to identify and advocate for easy, affordable and integrated travel options to suit everyone.

Deirdre added: “Your participation on this survey will help shape the design of viable rural transport options. It will also help cut emissions supporting climate action goals and help to improve quality of life for everyone on the peninsula.”

So far, over 190 people have completed the survey but over 1,000 responses are needed by researchers to give them a better picture.

31/08/2024

To participate in the survey and be in with an excellent chance of winning the prize, go to: www.dinglehub.com/projects/sustainability/ transport.

The Neart na Machairí project aims to harness the incredible strength of the Maharees community to build resilience in the face of the climate impacts to come.

It isn’t every day that a small west Kerrybased community like Maharees gets awarded a significant national project like the Creative Ireland Ignite project (Neart Na Machairí). It’s testament to the trojan efforts the Maharees community has made to date to address climate change impacts felt by the community.

Neart na Machairí aims to explore questions of long-range climate change adaptation and how the community can ready itself for the changes and impacts to come on Maharees and ultimately become resilient. In partnership with Maharees Conservation Association (MCA), Dingle Hub and the community of Maharees, Neart na Machairí will bring ten community members on a learning journey composed of expert talks, field trips and creative workshops to explore challenges and opportunities in climate adaptation. These community members, each bringing unique skills, perspectives and their own visions for the future of Maharees, will collaborate closely with three creative practitioners from across Corca Dhuibhne, Emer Fallon, Silke Michels and Zoë Uí Fháolain Green, and project designer, Zoë Rush, over the next two years. The role of this creative team is to facilitate a creative and collaborative process throughout the exploration of the future of Maharees in relation to climate change, biodiversity loss and community action.

The project held its first public event on Saturday 29th June to celebrate World Sand Dune Day. A series of walks, talks, practical demos by MCA and creative reflections explored the unique and fragile sand dune habitat of Maharees and the ways communities can work in partnership with one another, state agencies and their local habitats, like the sand dune systems, to build local resilience. The twenty strong team were joined on the day by interested locals and expert speakers and guests from MCA, NPWS, MTU, Kerry County Council, OPW and NUIG and local ecologists.

Neart Na Machairí – Creative Coastal Resilience

Main Street and Sráid Eoin, Dingle 1934/35

Buíochas le Joe Lynch

THURSDAY

11TH JULY

7-9pm - Festival Opening with Live Trad Session

Introduction of Queens, Little Petals & Escorts, with BBQ*

Venue - Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar

Admission - FREE (BBQ prices at door)

From 6pm - 5 Star Fun.ie Funfair

Venue - The Waste Garden (opp. Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar)

Admission - Various Prices*

FRIDAY

12TH JULY

11am - Treasure Hunt

Venue - Start @ The Clubrooms (beside Spar)

Admission - €2 p/p, teams of 4*

12pm - Green Screen FX Workshop with MakerMeet

Venue - The Clubrooms

Admission - €5 p/p, suitable for ages 8+

1pm - Beach Clean Up

Venue - Castlegregory Beach

Admission - FREE. 4x per plot (area of sand)*

Reg 4.30pm, Start 5pm - Family Fun Colour Run - 4km

Venue - Castlegregory Beach

Admission - Adult (18+) - €15, U18 - €10, Family of 4 - €45 (2 adults & 2 kids)*. Must pre-buy tickets on eventbrite. Link on social media

From 6pm - 5 Star Fun.ie Funfair

Venue - The Waste Garden (opp. Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar)

Admission - Various Prices*

6pm - Paint & Prosecco

Venue - Blow-In Café

Admission - €35. Includes paint, prosecco and cheese board. Must pre-buy tickets in café or via instagram

8pm (doors open 7.30) - Mega Bingo

Venue - The Clubrooms

Admission - €15 p/p, jackpot book incl. Raffle on the night

9pm - Cocktail Night with local band High Tide

Venue - Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar

Admission - FREE

SATURDAY 13TH

JULY

10am - Carol's Poi Circle Dance

Venue - The Clubrooms (limited spaces, booking essential via Information Centre)

Admission - €10 p/p (age 7+)

10.30am - Fancy Dress Teddy Bear Picnic - Best Fancy Dressed Child & Teddy

Venue - Festival Field (follow the signs) The West End Hall if raining

Admission - €2 p/p *

11.30am - Maharees Conservation Association & Louise Overy of MTU - Mermaids Purse Hunt

Venue - Beal Geal (Sandy Bay)

Admission - FREE, book at mahareesconservation@gmail.com *

11.30am - 1pm - Move - Breathe - Swim - Eat, with Quest & Thrive

Venue - Castlegregory Beach

Admission - €30 p/p, ticketed event, must pre-buy tickets via link on social media

12.30pm - Montbretia Competition

Venue - Castlegregory Playground

Admission - FREE

Reg. 1pm, start 1.30pm - Pet Competition (Sponsored by Petmania)

Venue - Festival Field

Admission - €4 per category, 3 x categories for €10*

From 3pm - 5 Star Fun.ie Funfair

Venue - The Waste Garden (opp. Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar)

Admission - Various Prices*

Reg 4.30pm, start 5pm - Castlegregory's Fittest Family / Group

Venue - Festival Field

Admission - €20 per group of 4*All proceeds to Palliative Care Unit UHK

6pm - Paint & Prosecco

Venue - Blow-In Café

Admission - €35. Includes paint, prosecco and cheese board. Must pre-buy tickets in café or via instagram

8pm - Summer Fashion Show, Drinks Reception @ 7.30pm

Venue - The Clubrooms

Admission - Adults €20, U18s Free*

From 9pm - Queen Selection 2024 with Live Music & DJ

Venue - Boland's Bar

Admission - FREE

SUNDAY 14TH JULY

9am - 1.30pm - Festival Country Market (indoor & Outdoor)

Venue - The Clubrooms & Secondary School Car Park

Admission - FREE

9am - 10 Km guided walk with Quest & Thrive

Venue - Glanteenasig Forest (meet at lower car park)

Admission - €30 p/p, ticketed event, must pre-buy tickets via link on social med ia

12pm - 3.30pm - Family Fun Day

Venue - Festival Field

Admission - €5 per child / Family Offer*

2 - 4pm - Set Dancing Workshop with Timmy Walsh (beginners welcome)

Venue - The Clubrooms

Admission - €10 p/p pre-buy tickets via eventbrite / at Information Centre

3.15pm - Noel Cummins Memorial Photo Contest & Montbretia Competition - Prize Giving

Venue - Festival Field

Admission - FREE

From 3pm - 5 Star Fun.ie Funfair

Venue - The Waste Garden (opp. Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar)

Admission - Various Prices*

4.30 - 5pm - Showing of "I mBliana" (This Year), a short film exploring our place in nature by Michael Kelly & Zoe Uí Fhaolain Green

Venue - The Clubrooms

Admission - FREE

Reg 5.15pm, start 5.30pm - Slow Bike Race. An old Festival Favourite. How slow can you go?

Venue - Cahir Square (near Pisces Restaurant)

Admission - €2 p/p

8pm meet @ 7.30pm - Carnival Queen & Fancy Dress Parade

Adults & Float meet @ National School (near beach). Chldren meet @ Pisces Restaurant / Furniture Store*

Venue - Starting @ Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar

Admission - FREE

Directly after Parade - Crazy Golf Ball Run. Top prize of €150 to be won

Venue - Secondary School Car PArk (near Spar)

Admission - €5 per ball

From 9pm - Live music with "No Strings Attached"

Venue - Maurice Fitzgerald's Bar

Admission - FREE

Imeachtaí Sóisialta an tSamhraidh!

Tá ana áthas orainn go bhfuil tús á chur leis na h-imeachtaí sóisialta don Samhradh! Beimíd ag teacht le chéile le Tobar Dhuibhne chun iad seo a chur ar fáil dhaoibh. Is deis iontach na h-imeachtaí seo chun do chuid Gaelainne a chleachtadh agus bualadh le daoine.

Social events for the Summer!

We are delighted to announce that our summer events are kicking off - we are working with Tobar Dhuibhne to organise there. They’re a great opportunity to practice your Irish and meet people!

S’iad seo a leanas cuid dosna himeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl againn le linn Mí Iúil - beidh níos mó le teacht - cóiméad súil amach dhóibh ar líne!

Seisiún Sána Gaelach do Fhoglaiméoirí

Áthas orainn seisiún sána a stiúra i gCeann Trá le Sona Sauna! Is deis é seo do dhaoine atá ag foghlaim Gaelainne cleachta comhrá a dhéanamh. Tá spásanna teoranta - eolas faoi chlárú ar meán soisialta le @duchasandaingin agus @sonasaunaventry nó glaoigh ar 0877004884

Sauna Session Gaelach for Beginners

We’re so excited to host a sauna session with Sona Sauna in Ceann Trá! This is a chance for beginners to practice their Irish - but spaces will be limited. You can book your place via our social media @duchasandaingin agus @ sonasaunaventry or call/text 0877004884

Ciste an Phobail

Tá buiséad beag teoranta ar fáil do thionscadail a thacaíonn le spriocanna phlean teanga Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta Dhaingean Uí Chúis (BSG) le Dúchas an Daingin agus Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Chiarraí Thiar (LPT) le Tobar Dhuibhne a bhaint amach.

Is d’imeachtaí/gníomhaíochtaí nó tionscadail nua teangabhunaithe a léiríonn dea-thionchar ar úsáid nó ar chleachtas teanga sa phobal atá an maoiniú seo dírithe. N’fhéadfar tacú le himeachtaí seanbhunaithe mura bhfuil gné nua á cur leo.

Cuirfear fáilte speisialta roimis iarrataisí d'imeachtaí pobail a thacaíonn le cur chun cinn na teanga, ach go háirithe i réimsí na hÓige agus na bhFéilte. Is féidir aon ghné ded' iarratas a phlé linn ach teagmháil a dhéanamh le:

Dúchas an Daingin: optduchasandaingin@gmail.com nó 087 7004 884. Tobar Dhuibhne: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie nó 0873769538.

Siúlach Scéalach

Gura míle maith agaibh na héinne a tháinig ag siúl linn. Bhí ana chraic go deo againn ag siúl timpeall agus ag roinnt scéalta. Gura maith agat

Conall Ó Cíobháin a stiúraidh na siúlóidí - beidh orainn tabhairt fuatha aríst gan mhoill!

Fóraim Réigúnacha - Baile Mhic Íre

Bhí teacht le chéile againn le déanaí le COGG i mBaile Mhic Íre. Tugadh uasdatú dúinn maidir leis an bPolasaí don Oideachas Gaeltacha agus phléamar na slite is fearr le cabhrú leis na scoileanna ó thaobh na Gaelainne de.

Bímid i gcónaí sásta leithscéal a bheith againn sciuird tapaigh a thabhairt ar ár gcomharsainn i Múscraí!

An féidir linn cabhrú leatsa?

Can we help you?

Bí i dteagmháil linn:

Rút Ní Mhurchú

Fón: 087 7004 884

Rphost: optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: Dúchas an Daingin

Linktree: Dúchas an Daingin

Frásaí & Nathanna Úsáideach / Useful Phrases & Terms

Bain triail astu sa ar na meáin an tseachtain seo! Why not try some of these on your posts this week!

- Nach bhfuilid go haoibhinn?

- Radharc na maidine

- Radharc aoibhinn agus an ghrian ag dul fé

- Ar fáil anseo

- Ar fáil anois

- Beimid libh feanna lae

- Bígí linn an deireadh seachtaine seo

-Táimid ullamh don ndeireadh seachtaine, an bhfuileann tusa?

- Caith seal inár dteannta

- Tá na dóirse oscailte

- Glaoigh isteach chugainn

- Bain triail as!

- Seol DM chugainn

- Dein teagmháíl linn ar…

- Glaoigh orainn inniu

- Cur bord in áirithint ar ..

- Glaoigh isteach chugainn

-- Aren’t they cute? / aren’t they lovely

- The morning view

- A beautiful view at sunset

- Available here

- Available now

- With you all day

- Join us this weekend

- We are ready for the weekend, are you?

- Spend some time with us

- The doors are open

- Call in to us

- Try it!

- DM us

- Contact us on…

- Call us today

- Book a table on

- Call in to us

Photos by Mossy Donegan

on sale at

The Dingle Bookshop

Inch Farmers Market

Looking for a relaxed, enjoyable way to spend your Saturday? Head to Inch Farmers Market, a monthly gathering that transforms Foley’s Bar and Restaurant into a bustling hub of local commerce and camaraderie. This market is more than just a shopping destination or a delightful spot to find local art, craft and fresh produce it's a celebration of everything that makes our community special.

Just a few hundred meters from the beautiful Inch beach, our market offers a delightful mix of indoor and outdoor stalls, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience no matter the weather. The focus is of course locally-sourced products. Our passionate vendors bring you the best in local honey,

home-made jams and preserves, freshlybaked goods, vegetables and plants. But that’s not all – you’ll also find an array of unique arts and crafts, lovingly created by local artisans. Jewellery, candles, pottery and all kinds of handmade pieces. Each product tells a story, and every purchase supports a small business owner in our community. It’s a simple yet powerful way to contribute to a sustainable, circular economy that supports our community and our environment.

Foley’s Bar and Restaurant provides plenty of seating, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the day with friends and family. The close proximity to the beach means you can combine your shopping trip with a leisurely stroll along the shore. With some of the best coffee and food on the peninsula, it makes for the perfect weekend excursion. So, mark your calendars and come see what the buzz is all about! Experience the warmth and charm of our local market, support your neighbours, and enjoy a day of shopping, socializing, and savouring the best that Inch has to offer. Your support is invaluable and we can’t wait to see you there!

Ba mhaith le pobal iomlán Scoil Cheann Trá, idir leanaí foireann Bord Bainistíochta agus tuistí, fíor bhuíochas a ghabháil le Colemen Ó Loinghsigh agus Coiste na dTuistí Scoil Cheann Trá as an éacht a rinne siad €6,700 a bhailiú do Scoil Cheann Trá nuair a rith Colemen Maratón an Daingin ar son na scoile. Táimid fíor bhuíoch as an tacaíocht ó Cholemen agus do phobal Chorca Dhuibhne a thug tacaíocht dúinn. Gura fada buan sibh.

Cuas - Ag Ceiliúradh

Ceol Chorca Dhuibhne

Tháinig Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (bosca ceoil/ amhráin), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (consairtín/ feadóg mhór), Niamh Varian-Barry (veidhlín/ hardanger d’amore/viola/amhráin) agus Kyle Macaulay (giotár/basúcaí) le chéile go luath i 2023 chun Cuas a bhunú, grúpa ina bhfuil ceol, amhráin agus rince Chiarraí Thiar go mór mar chuisle acu.

Mí Meán Fómhair 2023, thugadar cuireadh do chairde, clann, rinceoirí agus muintir na háite a bheith leo i Seanscoil a’ Chuasa, Cuas a’ Bhodaigh, chun albam a thaifead beo os comhair slua. Cad a bhí acu mar thoradh? Dlúthdhiosca le 14 phíosa taifeadta agus measctha ag Kyle Macaulay é féin, in aonacht le Peter Staunton, ar a bhfuil polcaí agus sleamhnáin bríomhaire le rince seite ó Sheit a’ Chuasa, amhráin binn, séimh, agus píosaí ceoil nua-chumtha, a thugann léargas ar an t-atmaisféar speisialta a bhí ann an oíche úd.

Tá éagsúlacht as cuimse ar an taifead seo leis an gconsairtín agus an fheadóg mhór ag Nicole chomh maith le Niamh mar mháistir ar thrí uirlis ceoil, an hardanger d’amore, an vióla agus an veidhlín. Bíonn cosa agus rithim Seit a’ Chuasa le clos go mór ar an chéad phíosa agus an phíosa deireanach don albam le cúpla figiúr do Sheit Chiarraí Thiar acu gan dabht. Chuaigh athair Mhéabh, Séamus Ó Beaglaoich i bhfeidhm go mór ar na ceoltóirí seo agus na píosaí a roghnaíodh le taifead le Sleamhnáin Deálaí, Jimmy mo Mhíle Stór agus John Brosnan’s #2 ina measc.

Tá an ghrúpa ana shásta go bhfuil an t-albam foilsithe anois agus iad tar éis é a sheoladh sa Daingean i rith Féile na Bealtaine agus i mBaile Átha Cliath sa Cobblestone le déanaí.

Tá an albam le fáil ar shuíomh Bandcamp Cuas, ós na ceoltóirí iad féin nó i dTig Áine ar an nGráig. Ag deireadh na míosa beidh ceolchoirm acu i Seanscoil a’ Chuasa (V92 E9R0) ar an Satharn, an 20ú Iúil ag tosnú ar a 7:30pm, san áit a bhailíodar an chéad lá. Beidh beirt cheoltóirí ó Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Tír Chonaill in aonacht leo an uair seo, Iarfhlaith Ó Dómhnaill agus Natalie Ní Chasaide. Tá ticéadaí ar díol ar Eventbrite agus is féidir an QR code thíos a scannáil chun teacht orthu. Tá siad ar fáil san Oifig an Phoist i gCeann Trá leis, chomh maith le Tig Tabhairne Neligan’s sa Daingean. Oíche iontach lán de cheol agus amhráin a bheidh ann. Bí ann gan teip!

Cuas - Celebrating the music of Corca Dhuibhne

Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion, vocals), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (concertina, flute), Niamh Varian-Barry (fiddle, viola, vocals), and Kyle Macaulay (guitar, bouzouki) came together in early 2023 to form CUAS, a collective that performs and celebrates the wild and diverse music, song, and dance of West Kerry.

On the 6th of September, 2023, the band invited 50 friends, family members, set dancers, and enthusiastic strangers to an old schoolhouse in Cuas a’ Bhodaigh, under Mount Brandon, to record their live debut album. The end product, recorded and mixed by Kyle Macaulay, is an electric 14-track CD — featuring rousing polkas and slides danced to by local dancers, emotive songs, and thoughtful new compositions — that captures the night’s uplifting energy.

Variety is at the heart of the record with performances on both flute and concertina by Nicole and Niamh featuring on a trio of hardanger d’amore, viola, and fiddle. The group are accompanied by local set dancers Seit a’ Chuasa for two figures of the West Kerry Set. Méabh’s father, the late Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, exerts a profound influence on the album’s repertoire with selections such as Deálaí’s Slides, Jimmy mo Mhíle Stór, and John Brosnan’s #2.

Speaking about the release CUAS said: “We are very excited to get this release out to the public, it’s a real passion project for all of us. We’ve been long been inspired by the great live traditional music albums, not least i gCnoc na Graí by MacMahon and Hill, and wanted to emulate that approach with our music. We feel

that this album captures the spirit of music in our local area really well.”

The album is now available to purchase on Bandcamp, from the musicians themselves and also in Tig Áine, An Ghráig. Their next event takes place locally at the end of the month back where it all began in Seanscoil a’ Chuasa (V92 E9R0) on the 20th of July at 7:30pm. This time they are joined by two marvellous musicians from Donegal/Dublin, Iarfhlaith Ó Dómhnaill and Natalie Ní Chasaide. Tickets are available through Eventbrite which can be found by scanning the QR code below. A small selection are available in the Post Office in Ventry as well as Neligan’s Pub in Dingle. It promises to be a spectacular night of music, song and dance. You won’t want to miss this!

Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society:

Minard Castle: History and Folklore

By Tony Bergin, ‘Kerry Magazine’ Issue no.

24, 2014

Introduction

Located in the townland of Kilmurry, in the parish of Minard, Lios Póil, Minard Castle is one of a number of Norman fortresses built by the Knight of Kerry - a member of the Fitzgerald clan and responsible for Geraldine lands in West Kerry. The ‘Pacata Hibernia’, a 1633 account of the Elizabethan wars, states that Rahinanne Castle in Ventry was the Knight’s main manor house and that he also had castles in Dingle, Gallarus, Castlegregory and Minard.

The antiquarian Richard Hitchcock dated the construction of castles on the peninsula to the ‘reigns of the seventh and eighth Henries’ though Canon Jack McKenna in his book on Dingle estimates Minard was built in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, around 1560. When occupied, the castle would witness a turbulent period in Munster history encapsulating events such as the Desmond Rebellions, the Nine Years War and the Cromwellian Conquest.

Physical Description

Minard Castle is classified as a tower-house and is typical of castles built post the Norman invasion (1400’s-1600’s). It is sited on a small rise overlooking Minard beach on Dingle Bay. It is backed by high ground on its northern and western sides so it can be assumed it was strategically situated for seaward defence, protecting Dingle Bay and the natural landing cove at Minard itself.

Detailed architectural descriptions of the castle have been compiled by Hitchcock in 1835 and more recently in the Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula (1986). The Survey describes the castle as ‘a rectangular tower house 15.2m by 12.3m externally, built of roughly dressed sandstone and split stone, with a rubble core…laid in strong mortar’. Three stories of the castle survive but a fourth storey probably also existed. The external north, south, and west walls survive to the upper vault but the east wall has collapsed and only stands to 2.5m. The standing walls feature a variety of loop-hole windows some with internal embrasures with fittings for shutters. Other interesting features of the castle include the remains of vaulted corbelled ceilings, a garderobe, a murder hole (over the doorway), a spiral stairway and a large fireplace on the first floor.

First Historical Reference (1602)

A first possible historical reference to the castle appears in ‘Pacata Hibernia’ when Sir Charles Wilmot was despatched to subjugate Kerry in early 1602, post the Battle of Kinsale.

Approaching via Castlemaine, Wilmot marched on the Knight of Kerry’s country ‘to plunder and drive cattle to Dingle’. The Knight of Kerry, William Fitzgerald, challenged Wilmot with a force of 300 men which he deployed in a bog within a half mile of one of his castles. The English horsemen could not fight on boggy ground and a trial of tactics took place. Part of the English force attacked the castle to try to draw the Irish out of their position, taking possession of it. The Knight however was unmoved and so the engagement took place with the English footmen in the bog. The fight was a stalemate until the English horsemen dismounted and entered the melee, swinging the battle in their favour. The Irish retreated westwards and the next day Wilmot rode to Dingle, which surrendered, and then took possession of the Knights’ castles in Rahinanne and Castlegregory.

There is some uncertainty over the exact location of the above battle which ‘Pacata Hibernia’ states took place in ‘Ballinahaw’ or ‘Ballyhow’. Hitchcock suggests this may have been Moorestown near Castlegregory but is not fully satisfied in the logic of such an approach by Wilmot. Cusack attributes the name Ballinahassard to the battle site and suggests it is a misspelling of Ballinasare, a boggy townland close to Minard Castle. McKenna agrees with this likelihood as Minard Castle is the only Fitzgerald Castle directly between Castlemaine and Dingle.

Destruction (1650)

This destruction of the castle took place in the second half of 1650 by the Cromwellian Colonels LeHunt and Sadlier. An English force laid siege to Walter Hussey in Castlegregory castle. The Husseys were liegemen of the Knight of Kerry, and the town of Dingle is thought to be named after them - ‘Daingean Uí Chúis’ or ‘stronghold of the Husseys’. Walter Hussey had besieged Tralee Castle in the Catholic uprising of 1641 and was now being paid back in kind.

After being long pressed in Castlegregory, Hussey escaped in the night with his men over Macha na Bó, to Com Dubh (near Annascaul) and on to Minard Castle. LeHunt and Sadlier pursued and laid siege to the castle placing cannon in the old fort Cathair na h-Acraí to the east of the castle. Hussey held out for some time, but ammunition ran low, and the attackers observed the defenders were using pewter bullets. They therefore were able to approach the castle with impunity, place explosives under the walls of the castle and the resulting explosion destroyed the east wall and upper floors. Local folklore states that Walter Hussey was identified in the aftermath by his red stockings and that he and the slain defenders were buried in shallow graves on the site.

Coastguard Connection

Coastguard activities operated in Ireland from the early 1800’s to prevent smuggling, wrecking and salvaging from wrecks. In 1822 a coastguard station and cottages were built in the environs of Minard Castle. Griffiths survey (circ. 1850’s) shows five houses and gardens adjacent to the castle along with a Boathouse and Watch-house. The surnames of the occupiers at this time were Connor, Dermeen, Mann, Searl and Sharp with the land being leased from Thompson.

In the 1901 census the five cottages were still inhabited and described as five-room, stone dwellings with slated roofs and two front windows. The occupiers were Williams, Farrell, Pester, Newnham and Clark. All were coastguardsmen, English born and Church of England (excluding Farrell, who was Catholic and born in Kerry). All the coastguards lived with their families on site excluding Newnham.

In the 1911 census there are no coastguards living in Minard and the houses were demolished. This ties with local folklore which states that the coastguards vacated the area in 1908/09.

Finally, it is worth noting that Hitchcock, on his visit in the 1850’s, tells us that the coastguard signal pole was placed on top of the castle’s western wall. He also states that the castle’s good state of preservation ‘has been attributable to the care taken of it by the Coastguard’.

The Castle in Folklore

There are many folklore tales about Minard Castle and two are recounted here.

In 1845 a lady called Asa Gray visited Kerry and wrote a detailed diary about her travels. While visiting Minard she spoke to a member of the coastguard who informed her that when clearing the rubbish out of the castle they found a human skeleton of immense proportions with a large sword. He suggested that the man was standing up close against a wall when the castle was blown up and when his remains were discovered they crumbled to ashes! He also claimed that wagon loads of ‘bornock’ shells were cleared from one corner of the castle under the rubbish of stone and mortar. Ms Gray suggests that this perhaps was the only food the defenders had while being besieged.

A tale in the National Folklore Collection from Castlegregory relates that in the early 1800’s French and Spanish smugglers haunted the Kerry coastline and that the Minard Coastguards sometimes closed their eyes to smugglers and even took a hand in their work! An investigation was initiated and when the Coastguards learned of this they abandoned their station and left on a smuggling ship with all of their equipment in the night. Some years later a smuggling ship was sunk by the authorities off the Magharies and the survivors supposedly included members of the Minard Coastguard deserters. One of the deserters set out to return to his long-lost love, Mary Farrell, who lived in Annascaul but was set upon by thieves near Brandon and murdered. His beloved saw her sailor boy buried and subsequently pined away and died of a broken heart.

Epilogue

Minard Castle is still one of the most striking and impressive heritage sites in West Kerry. It’s idyllic setting, overlooking the unique boulder beach of Béal na gCloch, coupled with the scars it bears from a turbulent past,

leaves one in little doubt as to why it is described as ‘a place of undisturbed and exceptional beauty’.

ABOUT THE KERRY ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The article above is a synopsis of an article published in the ‘Kerry Magazine’, a publication of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society.

The Society is a voluntary group that promotes and preserves the history and antiquities of Kerry, as well as fostering interest in the culture and heritage of the county.

Annual membership costs just €35 and members receive copies of the Society’s Journal and Magazine and may attend the Society’s annual series of lectures and outings.

For more information go to www.kerryhistory.ie

Acknowledgement and 1st Anniversary

Alex (Alexander) O'Donnell

Knockglossmore, Camp, Tralee who died July 2nd 2023

As we fondly remember Alex, we Bunny and family wish to express our sincere gratitude to all who sympathised with us on our sad loss.

Many thanks to extended family, fantastic neighbours and friends for all their kindness and support.

To the staff of the oncology unit at UHK, the care and professionalism shown to Alex was exceptional.

We also want to thank Dr. Els, Nurse Anne, Fiona and Suzanne at Annascaul Health Centre, your support was immeasurable.

To Finbarr, John and all at The Village Pharmacy many thanks.

Thanks to Fr. Michael Moynihan who celebrated a lovely and meaningful funeral mass.

Finally thanks to Seán at Gleasures whose understanding and guidance was so helpful.

As we cannot thank everyone individually, please accept this ackowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.

The first anniversary mass for Alex will take place on Saturday July 27th at 6.15pm St. Mary's Church, Camp

The Castle in 1910

Photo: Westrop

Tobar Dhuibhne - Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar - Eolas & Nuacht

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Mí Iúil sona daoibh! Aimsir bhreá an tsamhraidh buallta linn agus séasúr na turasóireacht ag piocadh suas anois! Spórt is spraoi i ndán dúinn ar fad gan dabht, agus scléip an tsaoirse ar na bioráin do chuid againn, agus laethanta saoire sa cheann.

Is sinne ag bualadh le daoine eile i rith an tsamhraidh, coiméad an Ghaelainn sa cheann. Is deis iontach desna héinne caint & comhrá a dhéanamh nó cleachtadh a dhéanamh ar do chuid Ghaelainne. Beidh seans ann desna héinne óg ‘s aosta a stór focal a shaibhriú.

Happy July! The summer weather is with us and the tourist season has arrived! Lots of fun yet to come and freedom is here for many of us, with dreams of holidays in our imagination.

While we meet people during the summer, remember to use your Gaelainn. It’s a great opportunity to use and practice our Gaelainn. Everyone has a chance now to better our Gaelainn!

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An aidhm a bhí le "Ár dTeanga. Ár Spórt" ná cur le labhairt agus úsáid na Gaelainne le lucht spóirt Chiarraí Thiar agus iad ag traenáil agus ag imirt. Bhí ár meantóirí spóirt is teangan Sinéad, Cian & Éanna ar fáil chun tacaíocht teangan, comhairle agus spreagadh a thabhairt don gCumann maidir le húsáid na Gaelainne. Táimid ana bhaoch den obair iontach a dheineadar. Bhí ar na clubanna ceistneoir a fhreagairt ar deireadh ar conas ar chabhraigh an Scéim lena Chumann. Rinneadh na freagraí a mheas agus duaiseanna airgid a thabhairt amach dá réir, bunaithe ar na hiarrachtaí a bhí déanta ar son na Gaelainne a láidriú. Bhí ócáid bronnta gradaim againn in Óstán Benners chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an obair iontach a rinne siad. Comhghairdeas mór groí leis na Cumainn ar fad!

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Solar Systems

Tom Kennedy

• Bainisteoir ar Choláiste Íde – Coláiste Íde

Solar..panels or tubes, what's the difference? Well they both provide hot water when heated by the sun’s energy, thus saving you energy, be it oil, gas or electricity.

• Eagarthóir Margaíochta Spóirt – TG4

• Cúntóir Teagaisc le Gaeilge – Ollsoil Luimnigh

A solar system will save up to 70% of your annual hot water bill. When it comes to tubes versus panels, the tubes are marginally more efficient than panels, but realistically the difference is small, especially when we have had such a great spell of sunshine.

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There is another "solar system" known in the trade as "Thermodynamic" this is a solar panel that works in the dark. Yes with no sunshine,

Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump. The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unit and cylinder in your hot press. This is a compressor similar to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes back into the unit, where the

Caifé & Cadaráil lasmuigh do Shiopa Uí Lúing, Ceann Trá gach Déardaoin @ 11:30rn

Outsmart the Smartphone

Orla Smyth

At this stage, the alarm bells set off by the damaging effects of smartphones on the physical and mental health of little growing humans are deafening. Eoghan Cleary's article in the Journal-June 2024 makes the analogy with the Magdalene laundries- everyone knew and no one did anything. He goes on to describe the traumatic content young children are exposed to and the direct correlation between the alarming increase in mental health issues and mobile phone ownership. In Ireland, the rate of anxiety and depression amongst teens doubled between 2012 and 2018. The US surgeon general, in May this year recommended the introduction of a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that their use might damage adolescent's mental health. He recommended that parents immediately set limits on phone use and pressed Congress to urgently introduce health and safety standards for technology platforms.

One in four six-year-olds in Ireland currently own smartphones.

In his new book ‘The anxious generation - How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness’ Jonathan Haidt calls for a revolution in how parents administer and monitor their children’s use of social media. The American Psychological Association recently echoed his concern, stating that children do not have “the experience, judgement and self-control” to manage themselves on those platforms, claiming that they are “inherently unsafe for children" . The association says burden shouldn’t be entirely on parents, app stores or young people — it has to be on the platform developers. But while we wait for the major tech companies to develop a moral conscience or for legislation to be effectively implemented Haidt believes we are at a tipping point and if grown ups don't take action they could risk the mental health of all young people indefinitely.

While the wheels of governments and judiciaries worldwide slowly grind and the multi billion dollar tech industry argues and defends every step of the way, as parents and ordinary members of society we need to act now. Tristan Harris is a one time Google Design ethicist who appeared in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. In it he explains how the design of social media platforms nurtures addiction to maximise profit and manipulate people’s views, emotions and behaviour. He is a mindfulness practitioner and co founder of the Center for Humane Technology and here are some of his suggestions to help kids ( and adults) to have a more mindful relationship with the phone right now Set clear rules and boundaries eg no screens in the bedroom, time limits, appropriate content…

• Use parental control apps

• Talk to your child about the dangers of addiction and harmful content

• Designate certain areas and times as off limit, like the dinner table and bed time

• Maintain open and non-judgmental communication with your child.

Encourage them to talk about their experiences and challenges with smartphone use.

• Monitor usage and limit exposure to social media and inappropriate content

• Set the phone to Grayscale - less attention-grabbing power

• Keep all apps in a folder, not on your screen to avoid compulsive usage

• Encourage in-person social interactions with friends and family. Plan activities that involve face-to-face communication.

• Turn off notifications

• Be a role model and use your own phone mindfully : ask yourself mindful questions like can I wait to check my messages?.. is this a good use of my time?.., did I intentionally spend so much time scrolling just now? Question your purpose when reaching for the phone. Pause and breathe each time the phone rings or pings! Monitor your phone use (non-judgmentally). One app to do this is called BreakFree. This sends you a notification after 10 minutes of continued device use, reminding you to break free to interact with your life.

There is a lot you can do to change your habits and those of the kids when you bring mindful awareness to your smartphone usage. It may not be easy at first but like all addictions, the payoff is a happier, healthier life.

We need to protect the younger generation who have become unwitting participants in a harmful, global social experiment . We can’t say we didn’t know…

Orla Smyth - certified teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Relief (MBSR) and Dot B. -mindful awareness for children / orlasmyth67@gmail.com

Spring Cleaning

I’m doing a bit of decluttering I’m cleaning up my mess

I’m trying to control the overflow

Put polluted thoughts to rest

I’m going to need a bigger dustbin

I can’t wait for bin day!

- Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

Regatta Fionn Trá Regatta Fionn Trá

Satharn Saturday 13ú

9.30pm Tráth na gCeist Table Quiz in Quinn’s pub

Ar Muir On the Sea 13ú-14ú Iúil/July 13-14, 2024

www.regattafionntra.org

Domhnach Sunday 14ú

ag: Tigh Uí Chuinn

1.30 Iontrála Entries 1.45 Rás Faoi 18 Under-18 Race

2.15 Rás Faoi 12 Under-12 Race

2.45 Rás Mór na Bhfear Senior Men’s Race

3.15 Rás Mór na mBan Senior Women’s Race

3.45 Rás Faoi 14 Under-14 Race

4.15 Rás Fear agus Bean One Man One Woman Race 4.45 Rás Meascaithe Faoi 16 Under-16 Mixed Race

5.15 Rás Meascaithe Mixed Race

ag Blasket Island Eco Marine Tours

Ar an dTráigh On the Beach

2pm Togáil Caisleáin Beach Art 3:30pm Spóirt do Clainne Family Sports 4:15pm Cic Fada Football Long Kick Contest

Ar an mBaile In the Village

5pm Feis Rince Irish Dancing Competition (Brogaí rínce riachtanach Dancing shoes required) 6pm Bronnadh na nDuaiseanna Prize-giving 7pm Caitheamh Cruite Horseshoe Throwing Contest

URRATHÓIRÍ: Comhairle Chontae Chiarraí, Tigh Uí Chúinn, Dineen’s Garage, Murphy’s Pub, Udarás na Gaeltachta, Coiste Forbartha Fionn Trá, Raidió na Gaeltachta, Potadóireacht na Caolóige, Heidi O’Neill, T & J Ashe, Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne, Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours, Banc Aontas Éireann, Geaney’s Oil, Cístí Ceann Trá, P&T MacGearailt, Siopa Uí Lúing, CompuCara, Original Kerry, Moran’s Garage, Murphy’s Ice Cream, Penny’s Pottery, The Stonehouse Restaurant, Siopa Éisc Uí Chatháín, The Alpine Guesthouse, Strand House, Leac a Ré, Classic Hair Design, Tig Áine, Kool Scoops, Sheehy’s Spar, Dingle Distillery, Mara Beo Oceanworld, Ken Bolger, Seán Ó Sé Plant Hire, Micheál & Maura Wallace, Anthony McGovern NÍ BHEIDH

FREAGRACH

Urraithe

Ceol Beo / Live Music

Clochán BréannainnCloghane Brandon

Monday 8th July

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 15th July

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 4th July

1.00 Díseart Gardens - Lunchtime concert with Eoin Duignan (Uileann Pipes and Low whistle) and John Browne (Guitar and vocals)

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Niamh Varian - Barry ( Fiddle & vocals), Meabh Ni Bheaglaoich( Accordeon & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 5th July

7-9 Kennedy’s - Folk, Country, Blue Grass

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Greta Curtin & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Marina Inn - Deep dance - Techno/Minimal/Trip with SmythyNZEN7 Naoise

Saturday 6th July

7.00 'til lateThe Green Room (upstairs John Benny's) presents Subterranean Soul - vinyl house and disco set

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Mick Keirns

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Sunday 7th July

6.00 Marina Inn - Open session with Tom and Caroline

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim sessions

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Live music

Monday 8th July

6.00 Curran's Bar (back) - session

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.00 Marina Inn - Tom Delaney and Teresa Horgan

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Pals

Tuesday 9th July

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open session

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.15 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Aoife & Deirdre Granville

Weds 10th July

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilis Kennedy (Vocals & whistle) Theresa Horgan( Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Guitars & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 11th July

1.00 Díseart Gardens - Lunchtime concert with Niamh Varian Barry (fiddle) & Gerry O'Beirne (guitar)

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Niamh Varian - Barry ( Fiddle & vocals), Meabh Ni Bheaglaoich( Accordeon & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 12th July

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

7-9 Kennedy’s - Folk, Country, Blue Grass

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilis Kennedy (Vocals & Flute) Jeremy Spencer ( Fiddle ) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Greta Curtin & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 13th July

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Dan Phelan

10.00 Marina Inn - Dan's Punk Disco

Sunday 14th July

6.00 Marina Inn - Open session with Tom and Caroline

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim sessions

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

8.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Live music

Monday 15th July

6.00 Curran's Bar (back) - session

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk

Concert (€20)

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.00 Marina Inn - Tom Delaney and Teresa Horgan

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Pals

Tuesday 16th July

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open session

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Aoife & Deirdre Granville

Weds 17th July

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilis Kennedy (Vocals & whistle) Theresa Horgan( Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Guitars & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 18th July

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Niamh Varian - Barry ( Fiddle & vocals), Meabh Ni Bheaglaoich( Accordeon & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Castlegregory Notes

Indoor Summer Market from Sunday 30th

June, The Clubrooms, Castlegregory. 9am1.30pm

Castlegregory Summer Festival will take place in the village between July 11th to 14th, starting with the presentation of the queens at Fitzgerald's Pub with BBQ at 6pm. Events for all the family, including Teddy Bear's Picnic, slow bicycle race,colour run, fittest family, pet competition, fashion show and many more events.The festival will end on Sunday evening with a parade and golf ball run. A full programme will be available on Facebook and at the information centre.

Maharees Regatta: This year's Maharees regatta will be held on Sunday July 7th at Scraggane Bay. The first of the 10 races will start at 1pm and continue to 6pm. Presentation of prizes and regatta raffle will be held immediately after the last race at the Green Room Bar. The committee wishes to sincerely thank all the sponsors past and present without whom this regatta could not be held. Please see the programme for further details. free car park near the pier. Bingo: Will be held in the clubrooms, weekly, every Tuesday evening from July 2nd until August 20th. Doors open at 7:30

Rambling House: Will be held in the Clubrooms weekly on a Wednesday evening at 7:30 from

July 10th until August 21st. Join us for an evening of music, song and dance. Refreshments provided.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns: If you would like to join our weekly volunteering activities we usually meet every Saturday at 10:00am at the Castlegregory Playground unless otherwise stated. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week.

Lego Summer Camps: Brandon & Castlegregory, 6-12 year olds. Contact Damien on 086 0531657 for dates and further information.

Shannen's Summer Camp: Castlegregory, 3-5 year olds. Text 087 6224691 for more information.

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired: Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. New members are always welcome. Please ring Michelle on 085 243 2251 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can't make it for any reason. Volunteers needed, Tuesday's 12.30-2.30pm to assist with dinners. Please contact 087 2854779. Everyone welcome.

CE Scheme Vacancy. The role will be to assist in the kitchen and include assisting the cook when and as required, deep kitchen cleaning, venue prep/ set-up for the weekly dinner and assisting with the delivery of the entertainment programme. Contact: castleactiveretired@gmail. com 085 43 2251.

Castlegregory Beach Toddler Group: An informal playgroup on Castlegregory Beach.

Wednesday's 2.15pm-3.30pm (weather permitting).

Whist: Every Thursday evening in the Clubrooms from 8pm. Newcomers and Learners welcome. 26/06/24: Ladies: 1st: Sandra Hoffman 2nd Catherine Dowd Intervals: Gerry Curran, Eila Moriarty, Gents 1st: Thos Maunsell 2nd: Martin Courtney Intervals: Mary Shanahan, Pat Moore Mystery: Nora Walsh

27/06/24 Ladies: 1st Maureen Dowling 2nd Kathleen Hennessy, Intervals: Inge, Mary Farrell. Gents 1st Mary McKenna 2nd Sheila O'Connor. Intervals: Pat Moore, Barbara, Mike Rohan Mystery: Eileen Kennedy

Office Staff & Maintenance/ground staff required (eligible for C.E. scheme) in Castlegregory. Please ring Joe Bric: 087 2682097

News Items If any local groups have any news items they would like to be made known, such as match fixtures, results, courses or anything of special interest-could groups inform the office by 11am on Monday mornings so that it can be entered into the local community news items in the newspapers

Michael Healy-Rae TD Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae

Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 8TH JULY

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 15TH JULY

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm Inch Foleys Bar 5.40pm

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm, An Droichead Beag 6.40pm

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: 15ú Iúil 7.00-8.00 Tigh Uí Bheaglaoich, An Bóthar

Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904 Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

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Tagairtinmheánach:

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha

Buaiteoir na coicíse seo caite: Ger O'Mahony, Ceann Trá

Iarmhairt

le Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa

foilsithe ag

Comhar

‘Tá sé de bhua ag Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa liricí lonracha aonair a chruthú - uaireanta is loinnir dhubh dhorcha í - ach le himeacht ama is léir go bhfuil snáth cúraim á leanúint aige ón tús, anuas trí sheacht gcinn d’imleabhair bhuacacha a bhaineann creathadh as litríocht na Gaeilge agus as an teanga féin. Crochta ar an sreangán sin tá péarlaí, rúibíní, diamaint féin, gach ceann díobh niamhrach, i ndíolaim atá inchurtha leis na saothair is maorga, is drithlí agus is tábhachtaí d’fhilíocht na Gaeilge ó thús ama. Is geall le huaimh dhraíochta an saothar seo, réitithe amach le séada agus iad ag glioscarnach trí sholas na gréine, na gealaí agus lasracha na samhlaíochta.’ - Máire Ní

Annracháin

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Níl aon lagú ar an éileamh atá ar an stoc ná ar an gcaora. Cé go cuirfeadh céim sa bhreis iad, mí ó shoin. Bheadh iontas mura n–éiríonn siad idir an dá línn. Is ionadh a laghad atá ar an ólann. Blianta ó shoin bhí margadh maith go leor sa Rúis ach tá sé imithe leis an dtreamh sian. Fé láthair cuireann na cúpla pingin a tugtar agus is dócha a tabharfar ar olann caorach, leagadh súl do dhuine éigin.

Tréis an toghchán áitiúil tá scata agus gan ina gceann ach toghcháin. Ar a laghad ní dócha go mbeadh aon díomá ar scata teachtaí Dála. Dá mba mhaith leo bheadh chúig bliana díomhaoin, nó cuid acu chaithidís blianta ag iarraidh corraí crua an tsaoil a chur ina gceart. Sin é an saol a bhuachaill. I gcás dreamanna áirithe bhí spealladh agus báiléireacht ortha de bharr vótaí balmhú.

Gaiscíoch ar lár

Ghaibh an bás dtí cara na dúichí an tseachtain seo tharainn, B”é sin an fear éachtach Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, beannacht Dé leis. Bhí Mícheál ag tarrac isteach ar an ceathair agus naocha. Bhí sé ina mhúinteoir agus ag obair le RTE agus bainteach le scata cúrsaí.

Is cuimhin liom bheith ag éisteacht le Mícheál ag tráchtaireacht agus mé i dtig Mhuiris Mhaidhc Sheáin fadó, bhí raidió nua fachta aige. Bhí sceitimíní orainn go mbeadh raidió le clos. Cé a bhí ann ach Mícheál. Bhíos an- óg. ‘Cá bhfuil sé sin anois’, arsa buachaill beag, ‘tá’ arsa buachaill beag eile ‘i mBleá Ciath’. ‘Conas a thagann sé?’ arsa buachaill eile fós, ‘trí shreang -wire.’ ‘Á caith uait an chaint ag teacht trí wire, ní amadáin ar fad sinn,’ ‘is dócha gur lastoir don nDaingean, atá sé sin ag caint,’ arsa páiste beag eile. ‘Cogar’ arsa buachaill cúig bliana déag, ‘is tré shreanga atá sé ag teacht’. ‘Tá an chluiche chughaibh’, arsa Muiris an tí, d’éist gach éinne mar Ciarraí agus Maigh Eó a bhí ag imirt.

Ní ionadh go raibh meas ar Mhícheál, bhí cur amach ar na mílte daoine fé agus é geanúil le gach naon. Ag tráchtaireacht thugadh sé mion scéalta gaoil nó seoidh. Bhí aithne ag gach aon duine air agus b’shin í an aithne mhacánta. Chabharaíodh sé riamh le gluaiseacht na teanga. Thaistil sé go fairsing ag cur aithne ar chairde dúchais agus daoine áitiúla sna háiteanna sin. N’fheadar an gcuala aon duine riamh ag tromaíocht air. Tréis na caide bheadh sé ar an mbata gailf nó ticéad dos na cuite, ach mhair an chaid ina chroí dtí deire. Mar a dúirt fear liom, saghas Naomh ‘sea Mícheál, ar sé.

Go soillsí a anam gan teimheal i bhFlaitheas na nGrást.

Caid

Tréis an Domhnaigh bhí gach Ciarraíoch lán do mheanman. ‘Táimid i leath Craobh chluiche Éireann’, arsa fear amháin. ‘Níl fós, a dúirt tá dhá léim rómhainn.’ An measann scata go bhfuil gaisce déanta ag an nGaillimh agus Bleá Cliath a chloí. Gan amhras ach gur ghaisce gan choinne b’ea é. Tá beárna oscailte do fhoirne eile a bhuíochas dos na Gaillimheánaigh. Níl aon chuileanna ortha cífear conas a réiteoidh siad leis na Conallaigh agus sinne le Ard Macha. Níl aon amhras ach go raibh an chluiche idir Chiarraí agus Dhoire sodamach bailiteach. Bhí sort ping pong ag na fóirne ar feadh i bhfad, ach sa dara leath fuair Ciarraí 7pt agus Doire 2pt. Bhog an chluiche nuair a thosnaigh Brian Ó Beaglaoi ar bhriseadh isteach trí línte cosanta Dhoire. Rud amháin a chuir olc orm ná an tslí a dhírigh gasra do fhoireannn Dhoire ar Dháithí ó Clúmháin, bhuail fear amháin isteach sna heasnaíocha é lena ghlúin. Buaileadh ar an dtalamh é rud ná facaigh an réiteoir. Ní chuige sin a thagann imreoirí go dtí Páirc an Chrócaigh nó aon pháirc. Dála an scéil nuair a chuaidh Ó Clúmháin dtí an réiteoir ag gearán fuair sé cárta buí.

Gan dabht beidh Gaillimh san áireamh i gceann an ráis, agus é tuillte acu, ach mar a cheapfadh aon Chiarraíoch measaim go mbeidh an lá fé dhó, linn. Tá sé in am againn ár lá a bheith againn ar ball i bPáirc an

Chrócaigh, go buamhar. Ag tagairt do dhaoine ar gach taobh don bpáirc agus na fearaibh ag seasamh ag na polaí báide. Bá chóir dos na daoine seo aon bhligeardaíocht a chur in úil don réiteoir ach má tá aon chonstaic is dócha go mbíonn eagla ar chuid dos na créatúirí.

Comhgháirdeachas le Brian Ó Beaglaoi a fuair an gradam, fear gaisce na himeartha ar an nDomhnach. Ó Thuaidh.

Báis

Fuair Seosaimh Ruiséal ó Chill Chuáin bás an tseachtain seo caite. Fear b’ea é go raibh an saol mór ceanúil air. Méala mór a bhás dá cheíle Áine, a mhac Seán agus iníon Eibhlín, garchlann, a bheirt dearthár Dave agus

Euge, gaolta agus cairde. Imithe chun na sioraíochta roimhe bhí beirt deirféar Máire agus Áine

In Iothlainn Dé anam geanúil Sheosaimh.

Fuair Bríd Breathnach (Nic ‘n tSaoir) ón gCoimín bás ar an 16ú lá Meitheamh. Méala mor a bás dá céilé Seán, dá mac Dara, iníonacha Eimear, Aoife agus Edel, garchlann, gaolta agus cairde. Bhíodh aoibh an gháire ar a ceannaithe aon uair a bhuailinn léi

Gur i bhFlaitheas na nGrást a hanam.

Fuair Seán de Lóndra ó Mhárthain bás an tseachtain seo. Fear ciúin deisbhéalach go raibh radharc caoire aige. Comharsa dhom b’ea Seán, a thug ar scoil mé an chéad uair ar an mBuailtín. Méala mór a bhás dá dheartháir Mícheál agus a dheirfiúr Máirín. Bhí a chéile Áine básaithe roimhis, agus a thuisti Mícheál agus Siobhán agus deartháracha Roibeárd agus Pádraig.

Gur é Flaitheas Dé a láthair.

Fuair Norma Galvin Ó Lios na gCraoí bás an tseachtain seo, bean chneasta séimh. Bhásaigh a céile Seán, duine séimh eile agus an-dílis dá chairde, tamall ó shoin. Méala mór a bás dá hiníon Lorraine, a beirt mhac Shane agus Maurice, a deartháir PJ agus a gaolta agus cairde uile.

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1. Supporting frame of a car

5. Seagoing platforms

9. Online poster of offensive content

10. Additional

12. Constituent country unit

14. Group of followers/assistants

15. Adult male human

16. Tall grasses

17. English city, Stoke-on-

18. Unmarred; perfect condition

19. Bird homes

22. Improvised (2, 3)

25. Senatorial garment

26. Untrue

28. Sinatra song, _____ Coins in a Fountain

30. Spot on

31. Historical region of NE Iran

32. Emblem; one’s own indicator

34. Mammal of the weasel family

35. Meshed sorting implement

36. Place occupied by substitute

37. In poor health

DOWN

1. Found on the Citroen emblem (x 2)

2. Female performer

3. Altercations

4. Procedure in force, until cancelled (8, 5)

5. Famous stone with ancient scripts

6. Keyboard key

7. Sweetheart

8. Aroma

11. Flush

13. L. American ballroom dance

20. Precise

21. Stair-like

23. Character from Hamlet

24. Arrowhead-shape, found on road safety sign

26. Stays off food

27. Rent

28. _____ in My Side, Eurythmics song

29. Slap

Board game

33. Rosemary’s Baby actress, ___ Farrow

Holiday Rentals/ Tithe Saoire

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Mobile home to rent, 5 minutes from Inch beach. Reasonable rent. email: polaoghaire@yahoo.com

Holiday home to let in Lispole area, July/August. 086-0307629

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

Room to rent 1km from Dingle town. 087-6627804

Four bedroom house available for long term rent immediately in Lispole area Call 087 6943630

Room available to let in mobile home in Ballymore (just outside Dingle). Sharing with one other lady. Beautiful sea views, regular local link bus. Would suit one person or perhaps couple. €80 p/w. 087-2023004

Motors / Gluaisteáin

Toyota Corolla Luna Saloon, 1.4 Diesel. Reg 162 D. 107,000 miles, aircon, alloy wheels, NCT - 18/08/26. €11,950 ono. 087-2895303 For Sale/Le Díol

Solid single pine bed & 2 matching lockers. €160. 086-1706483

Steel Tech shed for sale, Ventry area. 2 years old. 3m x 2m. €500. 087-6753131

Netta Pole Hedge Trimmer 550W. Brand new, with box and manual. 4 angled blade positions, extendable pole. Cost €103.95, selling for €65.00. Absolute bargain. Genuine reason for sale. 087 1675308. Stones suitable for walling. Buyer must collect. 087-9944588

Extendable table (2.10 metres width). Massive wood, very good condition. Dingle area. 086-3688484

Solid pine single bed & 2 matching lockers. €170 . Phone : Kate on 086-1706483

Walker Bay 8 ft dinghy on trailer with oars, sail, rudder, daggerboard etc. Dingle area. 086-8973798

Small commuter E-bike. Ideal for Bus/Train. 250 Watt motor. 48 Volt x 12 AH battery. Range 40 - 50 km. Lights, horn, disk brakes. Phone Brendan 085-1962649

Tall fridge and seperate freezer for sale. 087-9947927

Light oak kitchen presses in great condition. 087-9947927

Services / Seirbhisí

West Kerry Gardening services - lawn cutting, sand/gravel delivered, landscaping, power washing etc. Call Seán 087-6336082

Fiber National Broadband in all parts of West & Mid Kerry. Free installation and equipment. No hidden charges. Refs available from local hotels and businesses. Government NBI broadband covers all costs. email: info@ruralbroadband.ie or call 066-9414708

Experienced bookkeeper seeks local employment. Call 086-3717633.

Civil Celebrant available for wedding ceremonies, baby naming and funerals. Contact Eithne Griffin 086-6066835 www.yourdayyourwaycelebrant.com

Affordable Tree Surgeons-Trees topped beside roadways, houses and sheds, hedges trimmed. All toppings and shavings removed. Fully insured. Free quotation - Call Michael 085-8487812

South West Recycling Services: scrap cars, vans jeeps, tractors, buses, lorries all wanted. Also buy copper tanks, brass copper piping, lead, batteries, alloy wheels. Everything considered.. Top prices paid. Call Frank 087-2311971

Plumber available specialising in small jobs from Dunquin to Castlegregory. Call: 083-4179641

Garden Services in Kerry: Lawn mowing, strimming, vertical pruning, tree surgery. Reasonable rates. Ring 0838268371

Experienced cleaner/ keyholder based in Dingle available for holiday homes etc 087-6256533

Septic Tank emptying, bio - cycle tanks desludged, cleaned & checked. Toilets - drains unblocked. Gearóid Mac Gearailt. 087-9504713 / 087-2390018

Oil Boiler Servicing, Oil fired boilers and cookers. Servicing and repairs. Emergency call out service available. James Greaney 087-3440493

Does your septic tank need to be emptied- we will get to you within a day. Cuir Glaoch/ Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi 087 2969846 0r 066 9155446

Vehicle Computer Diagnostic Service / Mobile Service. Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Pickups. Call 087-3440493

Septic Tank Services, emptying, wash down, repairs, new tanks andpercolation areas constructed in line with planning. over 25yrs service in Dingle Ph. Pat Hanafin 086 2241064 / 066 9151682 . beenbawn@yahoo.com

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Staff wanted- Bar staff, waiting staff and kitchen staff. Full and part time positions available. Good rates of pay. Apply with CV to bridgehousedingle@gmail.

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Opportunity for a person to manage an artisan butcher shop in Dingle. Please email CVs to corcadhuibhnebuisteir@gmail.com

Cleaner wanted for house / B&B in Dingle town from 11am - 1pm. Paid daily. 087-7995984

Breakfast Cook required for a unique Guesthouse located on the Dingle Peninsula, If interested please contact Sandra on 087 225 2126. We look forward to hearing from you.

Cothú at the Blasket Centre is hiring for the season, both in kitchen and front of house. Please contact Ed 086-8264118 or Laurence 087-2640614 for more information.

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Private Home Help required for elderly lady in her own home in the Castlegregory area. Please phone Cora on 087 6578 419.

Workshop suitable for campervan conversion and repair needed. 087-4747393

Couple with 2 teenage girls seek small house in West Kerry. 087-4747393

Nice guy available for a room in Dingle town. call 085-1908004

Other / Eile

Insulated storage unit to rent in West Kerry. Approx. 400 square feet. Excellent access. 087-2027698

Shop / Office Unit for rent on 1st floor off Green Street, Dingle. 086-0547665

Dry secure storage unit for rent. Lispole area. 087-2820062