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Eisiúint / Issue 333
28ú Aibreán - 12ú Bealtaine 2022
Tine na Bealtaine: Mossy Donegan West Kerry Live 1
San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene Pg 10: Farming News
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Pg 12: Féile an Phráta Pg 15: Léargas an Lae Pg 17: From the 1901 Census in West Kerry Pg 20: Dingle Cookery School Recipe Pg 23: Remembrance of The Battle of Ventry Pg 26: Dúchas Daingean Uí Chúis Pg 31: Small Changes: Fast Fashion Pg 36: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós Pg 38: Crossword Pg 39: Classifieds
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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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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
OIFIG TURASÓIREACHTA / TOURIST OFFICES
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OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ
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A Call to Action! Coiste: Save The Phoenix Right now our biggest challenge is to transfer all the fantastic support we have, for the campaign to save the Phoenix Cinema from demolition, into money. We have a significant amount to raise and we need everyone’s help. Ideally we need the money yesterday! We need your cousins in Australia to donate, we need your gran-aunt in London to donate, we need your brother in New York to donate, we need all the local residents to donate, we need you to donate. Bottom line we need anyone you can think of to donate, whether is €5 or €500. Donating is easy, go onto our website www.phoenixdingle.ie to click on the donate button. Or use our QR code with your phone camera –
Glaoch chun Gníomhú! Anois díreach, an dúshlán is mó atá againn le feachtas Pictiúrlann an Phoenix a shábháil óna bheith treascartha, ná an tacaíocht iontach a bhraithimid uaibh a aistriú go h-airgead. Tá méid maith airgid le bailiú againn agus tá cúnamh ag teastáilt uaibh ar fad. Tá an t-airgead ag teastáilt uainn inné! Táimid ag lorg cabhair ó gach éinne áitúil, gach éinne go bhfuil ceangal acu leis an dúthaigh, gach éinne go bhfuil ceangal agatsa leo, gach éinne gur suim leo na scannáin nó go bhfuil cuimhne acu ar a bheith sa Phoenix, cuma an bhfuilid lonnaithe i gCorca Dhuibhne, Londain nó New Eabhrac. Más féidir leat cuimhneamh ar éinne a bhféadfadh cabhrú leis an bhfeachtas agus airgead a thabhairt idir beag nó mór, bheimist ana bhuíoch. Is cuma an €5 nó €500 atá I gceist. Tá sé fuirist airgead a thabhairt - ní gá duit ach dul go dtí an suíomh www.phoenixdingle. ie agus brú an cnaipe ‘donate’.
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60 soicind le Maurice Bric (Chicago & Na Gorta Dubha) Cad ab ea do chéad phost? Ag iascaireacht le Ger Cén scannán is fearr leat? An Western "Shane" le Alan Ladd
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We supply and fit septic tanks and biocycle tanks. All percolation work carried out all over the peninsula.
Cén chomhairle a thabharfá duit fhéin níos óige? Dein gach rud Cé hé/hí do laoch spóirt? Dara Ó Cinnéide Beirt ón stair ar mhaith leat a bheith agat mar aíonna dinnéar? Muhammad Ali agus Mary Ellen Dá bhféadfadh Time Machine tú a thabhairt áit ar bith ar feadh lá amhain, cathain / cá rachadh tú? An "Galtymore" i gCricklewood 1966 Cén ráiteas is fearr leat? Beart de réir ár mbriathar
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066-9151682 Book Launch Caifé Caol/Skinny Latte, the new poetry collection by Maria Ní Mhurchú will be launched by Míchéal Ó Coileán in An Díseart, Dingle on Sunday 1st May, 3-5pm. Special guest: Michael HealyRae TD . Bean a' Tí: Lucy Uí Bheaglaoich. €15 per book. €10 on the day of the launch. Brietta Speaks will perform the piano at the launch.
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Nettles, A Timely Tonic for the Weary! Irene Ní Fhlannúra
substances. The steam of tea is good for the respiratory system and skin so before drinking the tea, you can have a mini-facial by covering your head with a towel and placing your face over the pot or bowl of steaming nettles. Once cooled a little, drink the tea. The soaked leaves can be used as a compress for inflamed and painful joints. Nothing is wasted! A nettle infusion is often used to wash the scalp to regenerate, grow and thicken hair. An infusion is made by boiling 60g of crushed nettle leaves in 2½ cups of water. Cover the pot for 10 minutes, strain and use the nettle water when rinsing your hair. Nettle juice is best for delivering the blood and heart benefits of the plant. Gather both leaves and stems and put into juicer. Strain the paste through a fine sieve or muslin and keep refrigerated in dark bottles until use. For hypertension drink a half glass before meals. For anemia, drink 1-2 glasses daily. For kidney and bladder strength, drink one glass on waking. These are just guidelines so always consult with your healthcare professional if you are taking other meds.
Keep your eyes peeled for the young nettle shoots that are sprouting up along our hedges, behind ditches, in the garden - just about everywhere right about now. Stinging nettles (urtica dioca) are well featured in Irish folk medicine and further afield, for almost as long as they have been around. Apparently, the stinging nettle was first introduced to here by Caesar's soldiers after their march across Britain. Away from the warmer weather of their home in ancient Rome and the long miles walked wreaked havoc on their bare legs. At the end of a tough day conquering, they would gather huge bunches of nettles and beat each other’s legs with them, thereby warming and soothing their weary limbs. In hindsight, it would have been less painful for them to ditch the skirts and wear a pair of trousers! However, we must be thankful to them as they started a trend and soon after, our ancestors were using nettles to treat ailments such as urinary tract disease, kidney dysfunction, arthritis, gout, hypertension, respiratory problems, skin disorders, hair loss, asthma and anemia (to name a few). Today, science can explain some of the reasoning that nettles became the number one remedy in its day. The young shoots are a rich source of vitamins and minerals - such as vitamins C, E, K, betacarotene and minerals such as iron, magnesium, silica and calcium. They have a stimulating action on the kidney, bladder and urinary system. When eaten in Spring, they help to clean the body of toxins, built up over the winter. They improve the excretion of uric acid thereby reducing the symptoms of gout and arthritis. Their anti-inflammatory compounds joined with minerals such as silicon and boron help ease the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, bursitis, tendonitis while reducing inflammation in the joints and tendons Stinging nettle contains natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatories (including quercetin), that can dilate constricted bronchial and nasal passages. There is good evidence to support the use of nettles for hay fever symptoms and allergies affecting the nose and sinuses, once you are not allergic to nettles, of course! The nettles have also been used to treat hypertension by regulating arterial pressure and strengthening blood vessels. They are used to treat anaemia due to their iron content and rich in vitamin K to help regulate blood coagulation. Not a bad list of health benefits from a plant that is often despised and considered a nuisance in the garden! The nettle provides an excellent source of silicon which is used in the body as silica – an important mineral to strengthen the matrix in which bone is laid down. Working closely with collagen, silica provides strength to bones, skin, hair and nails. The best time to harvest young nettle shoots and to reap their benefits is anytime from when they first appear until they go to seed. The young nettle tops are ripe for picking right now. However, the root is also used later in the year and can be dried and ground to a fine powder. Young nettle leaves and stems are used to make tea, infusions, juices and soups. Nettle tea is the best way to benefit from the diuretic and detoxifying properties of the plant. The tea is prepared through soaking the fresh or dried leaves in boiled water. This method allows the retention of active 6 Corca Dhuibhne Beo
The nettle is robust and versatile and can also be used in cooking by adding it to soups or steamed with spinach for a fortifying side dish. Nettles have an earthy spinach-like flavour with a little tang and work well mashed into the spuds too. Another idea to use nettles is to slightly wilt them (taking the sting out) by pouring boiled water over them. Then squeeze the excess water out of the limp leaves and use like a herb in pesto, soups and dips. With all the worrying about food costs rising, nettles cost nothing, just your time. Take care picking out the young leaves, but if you do get stung, it could be a hint that you need to put this powerful food on your seasonal menu! Irene Ní Fhlannúra (Flannery), Nutritional Therapist at www.omnom.ie Nutrition Consultations, Weight Loss Packages & Food Sensitivity Testing. Appointments available in-person and online. 086 1662562
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Dingle Notes Richie Williams FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. Céad Míle Fáilte to all the participants, organisers, and supporters both visitors and locals who will be involved in the many festivals and events due to take place here in the Dingle Peninsula over the next few weeks. Over the Bank Holiday Weekend Féile Na Bealtaine has grown into one of the most popular Cultural Festivals in the country and a lasting memory to its founder the late great Dr Micheal Ó Fionnáin. The West Kerry Darkness Into Light Walk returns this year starting from the Marina Centre at 4.15a.m. on Saturday May 5th. Participants are asked to register online in advance but donations will also be accepted at the event. The sponsors Pieta House are reporting greater numbers requesting their assistance particularly in the aftermath of the covid epedimic so funds raised will be put to good use to benefit our whole community.
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The 2020 Dingle Half Marathon deferred due to covid guidelines over the past 18 months is now scheduled for Saturday May 7th . Over 2000 participants will be starting from the Marine Car Park at 9a.m.and finishing at Dún Chaoin through the Ventry and Slea Head Route. Some short road closures in the area are planned between 8.30a.m. and 12.30p.m.with full details published in our last edition. SPEED LIMITS. Following my note on the new speed limits on our approach roads residents of a number of local estates request mention of their anxiety this week. It appears that traffic is regularly seen travelling at dangerous speeds through all our estates and residential areas and drivers taking little or no deed of children playing or older residents crossing the roads. Perhaps the suggestion of introducing ramps every 10 metres might help slow down the unthoughtful drivers many of whom apparently actually live in the estates themselves. CLOC AN CROCAIRE. We appeal to our readers who might have some details of Cloc An Crocaire ( The Hangmans Stone) in Crusheen to get in touch as proper information is needed before some commemoration can be planned for later this year. Yes another part of our history which could be lost with the passing of time and our senior citizens.
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PEIL. A belated congratulations to Paul Geaney and Tom O'Sullivan of the Dingle Club and to Brian Ó Beaglaoich and Eanna Ó Concubhair of An Gaeltacht Club on their success in the National Football League Final recently.
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And good wishes to the entire Kerry panel and Management Team on the upcoming championship fixture with Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn next weekend. All the Dingle under age and senior teams are very active at present with county and local leagues in all age groups being run off at weekly intervals. The club invite locals or visitors to visit Pairc An Ághasaigh any evening of the week where matches or training sessions of both ladies, mens, girls and boys teams would like some support. EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES. Readers will note that Job Vacancies continue to feature prominently in this publication and are causing some outlets to reduce their opening hours including more days closed each week. Students who have not yet considered employment applications are urged to do so and help ensure all outlets can offer a full service to locals and visitors alike. Employment experience no matter what type is becoming more important in job interviews especially for students seeking long term employment for the first time.
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Farming News
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) and National Reserve (Young Farmer/New Entrant)
Louis Murchan
BPS applications and ANC applications are annual applications conducted by either the farmer or their agricultural advisor.
BORD BIA ANNOUNCES NEW INTERIM CEO
The Basic Payment Scheme, ANC and National Reserve applications will close on May 16th, 2022. However, you can make amendments to BPS up until May 31st, 2022.
Bord Bia has announced that Michael Murphy will assume the role of Interim CEO in June, as Tara McCarthy is stepping down as CEO in June. He is currently the organisation and industry talent development director for Bord Bia and has experience in leading a number of Bord Bia departments over the past 20 years. He progressed from managing Bord Bia’s London office to leading its European office network, and was markets director for nine years.
Area of Natural Constraint The Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme provides payment for eligible land in disadvantaged areas. ANC is divided into mountain areas, severely handicapped, and less severely handicapped areas. These areas cover approximately 75% of the country.
He has been involved in the development and execution of strategy as part of Bord Bia’s senior leadership since 2007. He was responsible for the development of its ‘Talent Academy’ including five masters’ degree programmes with two universities. Previously a policy analyst in the IFA, he has also worked in the departments of agriculture and environment.
National Reserve
Michael brings a wealth of experience from the food, drink and horticulture sector to this Interim role across all the priority issues facing the industry and the organisation.
Successful applicants to the National Reserve receive entitlements at the national average. Otherwise, a top-up of entitlements is allocated to entitlements that are below that level.
CALL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO GREEN-CERT PLACEMENTS
This deadline also includes the transfer of entitlements. Entitlements may require to be transferred should they be purchased, leased or inherited.
Teagasc farm placements for Green Cert students should be suspended until an investigation into the system is completed, according to Kerry IFA, where it was claimed that there are “no young farmers coming into the industry”.
The National Reserve is a once-off application for young qualified farmers and new entrants to farming. The National Reserve scheme provides income support to these people setting up a farming enterprise.
Straw Incorporation Scheme (SIM) The Straw Incorporation Measure is a payment for chopping straw and incorporating it back into the soil.
Some genuine concerns about the farm placement system operated by Teagasc must be addressed, including the rates paid to the young farmers, along with facilities and standards on placement farms. The merit of such placements for students who are already from a farming background should also be examined and it was suggested that Teagasc should set up a helpline to allow those on farm placement raise legitimate concerns that they may have.
The SIM will close for applications on the same date as BPS applications, which is May 16th, 2022.
The placement on a host farm forms part of the full-time Green Cert course run by Teagasc over two academic years at its agricultural colleges and is eight weeks in duration for first year students and 16 weeks for those in second year.
Oats, rye, wheat and barley receive payment at a rate of €250/ha. The DAFM issues payment for oilseed rape at a rate of €150/ha. It makes payment on at least five hectares but no more than 40 hectares.
The “Green Cert” is the most widely accepted course to qualify for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) schemes and includes Young Farmers’ Scheme and the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS). It is also required for stamp duty exemption to those under 35 years of age on the transfer of land. 2022 FARM SCHEMES: DETAILS AND DEADLINES With the current CAP coming to an end, the spring period is a busy season for application deadlines for farmers and their advisors. From April to May, there are applications open for nine different schemes within the Department of Agriculture. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was first launched in 1962, and the EU is now about to commence a new CAP programme from 2023 to 2027. Tillage Incentive Scheme The Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) is a new support scheme for farmers. The objective is to increase the eligible tillage crops in 2022. TIS will close on the Basic Payment Scheme deadline, which is May 16th, 2022. Barley, wheat, oats, rye, oilseed rape, maize and beet are the eligible crops involved in the Tillage Incentive Scheme. The crop can be grown for onfarm farm, traded farm-to-farm or sold to a merchant. Mixed crops, for example, arable silage, mixed cropping, etc., is not allowed. The two key requirements of this scheme are: •
Conversion of grassland areas in 2021 to eligible crops in 2022;
• The area of eligible crops declared in 2022 should be greater than 2021. Payments will be made at a rate of €400/ha and will commence in December 2022. 10 Corca Dhuibhne Beo
You must cultivate winter or spring oats, rye, winter or spring wheat, winter or spring barley, and winter or spring oilseed rape. Following harvest, you must chop straw, spread evenly and incorporate into the soil.
Farmer Schemes: Protein Aid Scheme The Protein Aid Scheme is a payment to farmers for growing beans, peas and lupins. These are nitrogen-fixing crops, which can provide important environmental benefits. These crops are a source of protein for animal feed. You make an application for the Protein Aid Scheme as an element of your Basic Payment Scheme application. Farmers interested in participating in the Protein Aid Scheme should apply by May 16th, 2022. Beans, peas and lupins are eligible crops you can cultivate under this scheme. The payment rates vary for this scheme each year; in 2020, the payment rate was €215/ha. All of the above schemes are relevant to Irish farmers as members of the European Union. These payments provide additional supplementary income for farmers within specific markets of the agricultural trade. IFA SALARIES & PAY RISES Is this value for your money? The IFA recently confirmed that, Tim Cullinan, IFA president; Brian Rushe, Deputy-President and the organisation’s director general, Damian McDonald were to get pay rises. McDonald’s salary will increase to €215,998, Cullinan will be paid €140,000, while Rushe will now get €40,000. The IFA stated that these salaries have remained unchanged since 2016. However, there has been anger among some grassroots members to the announcement. This week, North Cork IFA called on national council to review the decision. There is a feeling out there that the timing of the wage increase is wrong, when farmers are struggling to buy feed and fertiliser, and pay for diesel and other farm inputs.
BPS 2022 It cannot be stressed enough that the deadline for this scheme approaches, and there are only nineteen days left to submit your BPS application for 2022. All other schemes are dependant on you applying for this, so if you miss it, you need not bother with any of the other applications. It’s that important. If you have herd from your advisor at this stage, and he assured you that your BPS is submitted, then leave him alone, as this is the busiest time of the year, comparable to the 31st October Revenue deadline, in the accountancy world. If you haven’t heard from him, now is the time to make that call. On a personal, I can assure all concerned that all applications are submitted, at this stage, so let’s look forward to another year.
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Walking In The Footsteps Of Annascaul History
Will you have the best spud in West Kerry? Why not enter West Kerry’s famous “spud off”?
Féile an Phráta Bhaile na nGall SEOLADH AN FHÉILE – DÉ MÁIRT 03 BEALTAINE 8.00 IN Seolfar Féile an Phráta 2022 i dTigh Uí Chuinn i gCeann Trá ar an Máirt seo chughainn ag a 8.00, le h-amhránaíocht is le ceol ó Tommie is Saundra, le duine nó beirt eile. Beidh fáilte roimh gach éinne. De bharr Covid 19, maraon le ana-chuid féilte eile, cuireadh Féile an Phráta i mBaile na nGall ar ceal i 2020 agus aríst i 2021. Trua mór é sin, mar bhí ana-shuim sa bhféile timpeall na bparóistí i gCorca Dhuibhne - creid nó ná creid, ghlac níosa mhó ná 110 garraíodóirí páirt sna comórtaisí i 2019. Ceiliúradh mór ab’ea é sa tsaol áitiúil, agus sa Ghaeluinn fhéinig. Tuigtear go bhfuil an tsuim i gcúrsaí an dúlra agus sa gharraíodóireacht dulta chun cinn go mór i rith tréimhse an Covid. Beidh Comórtas Mór an Fhéile á eagrú ar an nDomhnach, an 10ú Lá de Mhí Iúil 2022 agus tabharfar cuireadh do pharóistí an cheantair comórtaisí a chur ar bun as a stuaim féin agus ionadaí a chur go dtí an bpríomh-chomórtas. LAUNCH - TUESDAY 03 MAY 8.00 PM Féile an Phráta 2022 will be launched in Quinn’s Pub in Ventry on Tuesday 03 May at 8.00 pm, with a few tunes and songs from Tommie, Saundra and others. All are welcome. Like many other community events, our Féile an Phráta was cancelled in 2020 and in 2021, because of Covid 19. We are determined that our Féile will be held this year, the final Comórtas has been agreed for Sunday 10 July 2022, with the eight local parish heats being organised in the previous ten days. In 2019, over 110 gardeners competed in the ‘spud off’, reflecting an evergrowing surge in interest in all things nature and especially in the ‘slow’ authentic local food / way of life. The eight local parish heats and the final competition have always proven to be super fun events, great celebrations of our local community lives and, most especially, of our native language and heritage.
This May bank holiday is a chance to step back in time and discover the heritage of a West Kerry village. Annascaul Historical Society are putting their best foot forward and are taking a once in a lifetime opportunity to permanently honour the trade, social, cultural and educational history of this west Kerry village for future generations. Annascaul is 250 years old. The village provided the trades required of its agriculture hinterland – blacksmith, miller, carpenter, harness maker, cooper, tailor etc. The village also served as an administrative and social hub for the area, barracks, court, church, school and shops. Nearly all the houses in the village provided a service/trade. The village also held fourteen fair days as well as markets and was an important stop on the Tralee – Dingle rail line. Coiscéim na Staire (Footsteps in History) As part of the upgrade of the N86 which will commence later this year the footpaths through the village will be replaced. In conjunction with the National Road Design Office and with the help of South Kerry Development Partnership Leader funding the historical society are proposing to place a series of inscribed flagstones in the footpath. These will mark, with text and images, the locations of the various trades and activities of this outstanding example of a typical nineteenth century rural village. Guided Walks As part of the fundraising to complete this project, a series of history walks of Annascaul will be held over the next few months. The first walk, led by John Hanafin, will take place on Monday 2 May. Registration will be at Hanafin’s Bar on Annascaul’s Main Street from 11.00 a.m., with the walk beginning at 11.30. Prices are €5 for an individual and €10 for a family.
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Camp Notes Brigid O'Connor CAMP YOUTH CLUB needs volunteers for Sept 2022.If your child intends to join the Youth Club, we need your support as well at committee and volunteer level. Volunteers must complete induction training and a child protection awareness programme. Both courses are interesting and informative. You can book your place directly by emailing oonaghosullivan@kdys.ie or ringing 085 7599567. The list of dates are as follows: KDYS Volunteer induction training - Monday 9th May - 6.00 - 9.30 p.m. Location KDYS Listowel. NYCI Child protection awareness programme - Monday 16th. May - 6.00 - 10.00p.m. - KDYS Listowel. KDYS volunteer induction training - Monday 16th. May 6.30 - 9.30 p.m. - Kenmare Sec. School. NYCI Child protectionn awareness programme Monday 23rd May - 6.00 - 10.00 p.m. - Kenmare Sec. School. Happy Birthday to Sandra Daw, Ballinknockane, Camp. By all accounts it was a wonderful birthday weekend, starting in England on Thursday evening and finishing on Sunday evening in Camp. Family gatherings, meals out, drinks out and of course The Party. Sandra, may you live to be one hundred! Go maire tú an chéad! Congratulations to Orlagh Clifford, Annascaul GAA Ladies on being selected onto the panel of the U/16 Kerry Ladies Football team. Well done, Orlagh, a great achievement and for Annascaul GAA & Coiste na n-óg, exciting times ahead! Go n-éirí an t-adh leat, Orlagh. Sympathy is extended to Veronica Kennelly, Killelton and all the family on the sad loss of her sister Gabriel Dowling, Caherina, Tralee. Beloved wife of the late John, dear mother of
Tomás, Niamh & Kieran, daughter of P.J. and the late Vera and sister of Michael, Veronica, Angeline, Kieran and the late Pádraig. Rest In Peace.
Parishioners are very grateful to Fr. Mulvihill and to all who organised and attended the Easter Ceremonies.
Lucy McKenna nee Lovett passed away peacefully, at her home and surrounded by her loving family. Lucy, sadly missed by her sons Tom, John, Mike and Pat, daughters Mary, Eileen and Tina, sister Eileen, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, daughters in law Nora, Helen, Mary and Denise, sons in law Tommy, Paudie and Stephen, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Ride Dingle. Great to see Ride Dingle going ahead this year. Camp Community Council members facilitated a food station at Camp Community Sports providing refreshments to over 3,000 cyclists on the day.
Deepest Sympathy to all the family. Rest In Peace, Lucy. Eileen (Helena) Griffin (née Casey), Duagh, Castlegregory and late of Aglish, Co. Waterford passed away peacefully, on 20th April 2022, in her 91st year, in the gentle care of Sonas Ashborough Nursing Home, Miltown. Predeceased by her loving husband John, her parents Mick and Mary, her grandsons Colm and Simon. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by her children Marian (Flynn), Michael, twins Helen (0'Hehir), Gerard and Mags (Millar). Deeply mourned by her sister Peggy (Guidera) Middlesex, her adored grandchildren Sharon, Shane, Paul, Liam, Owen, Ellen and Stevie, her greatgrandchildren Emily, Liam, Conor and Andy, her sons-in-law, Seán, Andrew and Frank and her greatly loved daughter-in-law Mary. Nephews Paul and Michael, their partners and grand-nephews Joshua and Elliott, relatives, neighbours and many friends. A lovely lady who loved music and dancing. Eileen never missed a Tuesday night dancing polkas in Camp old School for many years where she made many friends. Rest In Peace. Easter Ceremonies. A large congregation attended a lovely Easter Sunday Mass celebrated by Fr. Eamon Mulvihill in St. Marys Church Camp. The choir led by Brid was beautiful. On Good Friday, Shelia delivered The Stations of The Cross. Easter Holy Water blessed at Easter Sunday Mass is available in the Church.
Camp Community Council also provided traffic control stewarding all roads. Well done to all and Congratulations to all participants, a mammoth undertaking for sure! ST. PAT'S GAA DINGLE WAY CHALLENGE The Dingle Way Challenge makes a welcome return after a two year absence on Sunday 5th June. This is a really important fundraiser for the Club and we ask all our members to encourage family, friends and work colleagues to participate. Registration can be completed on www. eventbrite.ie page https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ dingle-way-challenge-2022-tickets-311793321217 or on the club website www.stpatsgaaclub.com. Féile Na Bealtaine MAEVEEN by Michael Hilliard Mulcahy centres around a woman who seeks solace at the well in Gleann na nGealt, but why is she really there, and what is she running from. Maeveen will be staged at 8.00 p.m. 1st. May at An Diseart, Dingle. Note - It is not a full production but will be read by 4 professional actors. Best of luck on the night, Michael! Annascaul Ladies Football North Kerry League U12 Div 3. Well done to Annascaul u12s, a win in Dingle on a beautiful evening. Annascaul 3.11 Dingle 1.10 Thanks to ref Tim Falvey and the Dingle girls for a great game. Panel: Aoife Kennedy, Sadbh Moynihan, Captain Caoimhe Curran, Muireann Curran, Annie O Brien, Muireann Mehigan, Èabha Dolan, Lia Sheehy, Jenna Crean, Katie Greaney, Aoibhinn O Callaghan, Holly O Brien, Amy Kennedy, Lily Falvey, Aislinn Clifford, Maria O Meara, Ròisin O Driscoll, Aoibhinn Lyne, Orla Curran and Niamh O Callaghan. West Kerry Live 13
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le tacaíocht ó Thobar Dhuibhne – Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar D’fhoghlaimíos ceacht beag an tseachtain seo – conas rud éigin a bhaint amach agus tú ag déileáil le daoine. Cheapfá go mbeadh sé sin foghlamtha agam agus mé 41 bliain d’aois. Níl aon deireadh leis an bhfoghlaim, is léir! Bhí ócáid mhór ar siúl sa cheantar an deireadh seachtaine seo chaite – ócáid a bhailíonn ana chuid airgid do charthanachtaí agus a chuireann go mór le hanam na h-áite, caithfear a rá. ‘Roinnt bóithre dúnta dá bharr, agus ana chuid fógraí in airde timpeall na h-áite ag tabhairt réamhfhógra – ach as Béarla amháin a bhíodar. Thug duine nó beirt é seo faoi ndeara agus ní dhéarfainn gur bunaíodh feachtas ach go tobann bhí plé ar Twitter mar gheall air, ar Raidió na Gaeltachta, agus ar ríomhphost. Agus cé hí an t-aon duine as mo chiorcal féin a sheol ríomhphost saghas crosta? An scríbhneoir seo. Agus cé hí an t-aon duine ón gciorcal sin nach bhfuair freagra? Tá agat! Mise! N’fheadar conas (ahem) ach ana sheans go raibh an focal, “Leisciúil,” sa teachtaireacht a sheoladh. Agus, “Aineolach.” Agus, “Drochbhéasach.” Caithfidh gur ghoid rógaire éigin mo ríomhaire nuair nach rabhas ag tabhairt airde air. Dúirt Desmond Tutu, “Don’t raise your voice; improve your argument.” Bhuel chuas amú ansan! Agus an réiteach ar an scéal? Botún a bhí ann. Faillí. Déanta trí dhearúd. Cheapas – ghlacas leis gan cheist a chur roimhe – go raibh na fógraí as Gaelainn fágtha ar lár d’aon ghnó. B’shin MO bhotún! Bhíodar curtha i gcló, ullamh le cur in airde, ach dearúdta. Gan tagairt dó sin mar ábhar díospóireachta ann féin, an lá dar gcionn bhí na fógraí as Gaelainn ann agus le feiscint do chách – mar ba chóir go mbeadh sa Ghaeltacht ar a laghad. Agus fós gan freagra ar mo ríomhphost. Seans gur chomhtharlú a bhí ann ach pé scéal é, bhaineas mo cheacht féin as. Agus fiú dá mba rud é nach rabhadar ann d’aon ghnó, cén luach a bhaineann le bheith borb i gcúrsaí teagmhála? Ní éireoidh leat daoine a mhealladh go dtí'n dtaobh ar a bhfuil tusa; a mhalairt atá fíor – teipfidh ort go h-uile is go h-iomlán. Casfaidh siad uait. Saghas cumhacht is ea é daoine a mhealladh do dhearcadh amháin nó dearcadh eile, agus caithfear bheith aireach faoi sin agus an, “Cumhacht,” sin a úsáid go cúramach. Féach ar Brexit agus Trump mar shamplaí cad a thiteann amach nuair atá cuma níos tarraingtaí agus argóintí níos cliste ar thaobh amháin d’argóna. Thárla iad siúd díreach mar thorthaí feachtais ar na meáin shóisialta ag iarradh meon daoine a athrú. Agus bíonn na sluaite borb agus maslach ar na meáin shóisialta chomh maith – gonta agus siúráilte damanta faoina dtuairimí; “Muna n-aontaíonn tú liom, 1) Tá tú mí-cheart agus 2) Is mise do namhaid.” Níl spás nó solúbthacht ann do dhíospóireacht nó gan a bheith ar aon intinn ach fós bheith ag réiteach le chéile. Ní bhíonn cead dhá insint ar gach scéal a thuilleadh. Cruthaíonn sé seo easaontas, ruaille buaille agus nimh idir dhaoine – gan chúis agus uaireanta gan smacht. Mar a dúirt uncail Spiderman sa scannán, “Le cumhacht ollmhór, tagann dualgas ollmhór.” Má tá an bua ag duine daoine a mhealladh do dhearcadh nua, nó má tá sé ann nó inti argóintí agus pointí maithe a dhéanamh go héasca, tá an t-ádh leo. Dar ndóigh bheadh sé níos éifeachtaí agus níos láidre má dhéanann siad i slí dearfach, mealltach é; i slí a spreagann maitheas seachas olcas, agus a chuireann le tuiscint seachas le crostacht. É sin lé rá, ní mar a dheineas féin é! Ach ní dhéanfaidh mé an botún céanna arís. Agus ar an ábhar céanna, cím fógraí ar bhusanna timpeall na h-áite nach bhfuil ach as Béarla amháin. Hmmm……geallaim má thagann ríomhphost nó aon sórt teagmhála eile uaim mar gheall air (Crank? Moi?!), le mil a bheidh sé scríte seachas salann an uair seo!
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Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula Caroline Boland Comhghairdeachas Ride Dingle on a great weekend for the Dingle Peninsula. The success of the event with 3,000 cyclists was only eclipsed by the stunning weather shining down on the magnificent landscape. Visitors came from near, far and wide with our local cycling club leading out followed closely by the Mayor of West Springfield, Will Reichelt and Former Mayor of West Springfield, Ed Sullivan and his daughter Hilary, who represented our Sister City and Diaspora from Western Massachusetts and New England. Congrats to all the Ride Dingle Team, participants and especially to our local communities, who live along the route, for their patience and support. It is wonderful to see so many Festivals and Events making their way back into our communities and they truly showcase the incredible volunteerism and hard work yet creativity and passion of the people who are behind them. The countless hours, weeks and months of planning, organizing and doing, that goes into one special festival or event. They encourage us all to get out and join in or simply to be spectators and enjoy the magic of our local talent be it musicians, poets, singers, dancers, actors, artists, crafters, food producers, and so many more – celebrating this incredible landscape with its cultural heritage and vibrant language…….. No other festival represents these elements more than Féile na Bealtaine – “It has established itself as a top-ranking voluntary community festival – a reliably high standard, energetic, open festival, welcoming to all that have sympathies with the area, and an artistic home to dozens of local performing artists. The festival invites contributors to push boundaries, exploring new venues, experiments with form and collaborate, while remaining true to the festival’s deep roots in a rural community”. In 2021, the Coiste created virtual and outdoor experiences and exhibits but this year’s Clár na Féile is outstanding. Fáilte ar ais Féile na Bealtaine agus go n-éírí libh gach éinne! Nuacht ó Bia Chorca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula Food Network The Group has been working on the development of the new Sustainable Food Brand for Corca Dhuibhne. Exciting progress is being made supported by the creative talents of Paul Ruane from Midpoint Creative. Comhghairdeachas chomh maith to Brigid O’Connor of Camp whose organic Sheep Farm was featured recently on Nationwide. A wonderful Agri-tourism experience for all the family and all ages where Brigid shares her farming heritage down through the generations with a sprinkling of magical folklore added too! Bia Chorca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula Food Network, with the support of NEWKD, is an exciting new group of passionate farmers, food producers, chefs, hospitality, retailers and food tour guides. Their vision and aims are to promote, support, energise and grow the sustainable development of the Food Community of the Dingle Peninsula Corca Dhuibhne, and to educate, inform and showcase the quality, range and offering available to our wider community, visitors and friends. For more information on the Network, please contact dinglepeninsulafood@gmail.com or biachorcadhuibhne@ gmail.com .
And so is the moral case. Tourism was responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions between 2009-2013. That makes tourism a bigger polluter than the construction industry. Following Cop26, the recent update of the Irish Government’s Climate Action Plan and the release of the Sustainable Tourism Working Group report, getting started on this work has never been more important – from an ethical point of view but also from a smart business point of view. CTCD/DPTA would like to support your business and community and help the Dingle Peninsula along this important sustainability journey. For more information, contact Kevin and Caroline at dptalliance@ gmail.com. More to follow over the coming articles……. Tourism Businesses – your Action Plan: Get your Spring and Summer Leisure Packages up on www.dingle-peninsula. ie for 2022 bookings. Contact Simone or Sam at dinglept@gmail.com; Create your language plan for your business in time for this summer - contact Cristín at optduchasandaingin@gmail.com Get your 2022 Festival and Events registered on the Dingle Peninsula Calendar of Events with Sam at dinglept@gmail.com or (066) 915 2448; Let’s connect and work together on Social Media: •Follow Dingle Peninsula Tourism on all Social Media Platforms o
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Our Sustainable Tourism Journey continues……. Sustainable Tourism Ireland’s recent presentation at CTCD/DPTA’s AGM highlighted that: •
49% of people still believe that there aren’t enough sustainable travel options available, with 53% admitting they get annoyed if somewhere they are staying stops them from being sustainable, e.g. by not providing recycling facilities.
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83% of global travellers think sustainable travel is vital, with 61% saying the pandemic has made them want to travel more sustainably in the future.
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A group of refugees from Ukraine staying in Waterville came to Dingle on a day trip last week. The trip which was organised by Marina Ní Dhubháin saw the group take a boat trip with Gary Brosnan, a visit to Dingle Oceanworld. Benners hotel provided lunch for the group.
From the 1901 Census in West Kerry
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Ted Creedon In this issue the theme is Unusual Surnames from the 1901 Census which was taken on Sunday 31 March.
James Styles, 44 a farmer, and his wife Anne, 40, were living in the townland of Ballyeightra, near Dingle. They had three daughters and three sons. James and his son John spoke Irish and English. The youngest child, Mary, 14, was a Church of Ireland ‘Assistant Teacher’.
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The name is believed to be Anglo-Saxon in origin and is still found in Kerry.
Richard Webb was a widower living in Annascaul. His occupation was ‘Fisherman’. His daughter Bridgie, 22, was a dressmaker and his son James, 18, a farm labourer. All three spoke Irish and English. The name Webb is believed to be derived from ‘Weaver’. Did he make his own nets?
Borthwick
Kennington
Robert Borthwick, 49, and his wife Mary Ann, 40, lived in Burnham West with their five daughters and five sons. Two of the daughters were eight month-old twins Ellen and Jane. Nine of the ten children were born in Kerry. The family were all members of the Free Church of Scotland.
John Kennington, 59, lived in Annascaul with his wife Ellen, 57, and his daughter Mary, 24. His occupation was ‘Labourer’. All spoke Irish and English. The name Kennington is said to have its origins in England where there are three towns named Kennington.
Robert Borthwick’s occupation was ‘Farm Steward’ and he probably worked on the Ventry estate. The name is well known in Scotland.
Gess
Kate Pendy, 19, was the sole occupant of a house in Farranflaherty and her occupation was ‘Wardswoman in Dingle Union Hospital’. The origin of the name may relate to people who kept stray animals in a pound.
John Gess, 50, was a single man and the only occupant of a house in Cloghaneanode (Castlegregory area) on Census night in 1901. He spoke Irish and English. The surname is believed to be Germanic or Slavic in origin. Tretton John, 62, and Ellen, 50, Tretton lived in the same townland as John Gess above. They were a farming family with three sons and all spoke Irish and English.
Pendy
Cavan Martin Cavan, 60, and his wife Kate, 58, lived on a farm in Ballynane (Annascaul area). They had a son and a daughter. Their 13 year-old son’s occupation was ‘Labourer’. The name is probably derived from Cavanagh or Kavanagh and is popular in Antrim and Down.
A second family of the name Tretton lived in the nearby townland of Cloghanesheskeen. Eugene, 50, and Mary, 53 had two daughters and two sons. Eugene and sons John, 27, and Henry, 25, were ‘Masons’. All spoke Irish and English. Trimmer
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Bridget Trimmer, 35 and a widow, was a shopkeeper in Coolroe (Castlegregory area). She was the daughter of James Kennedy, 82, a farmer. Both spoke Irish and English. The origin of the name is uncertain but may be related to cloth trimming.
Séamus Collins An Mhuiríoch
Flaherty What? Flaherty? Nothing unusual about that name…or is there? There is when it belonged to a French fisherman named Auguste Flaherty who was one of 140 French fishermen anchored in Ventry Harbour on Census night 1901. He was from Boulogne, a major fishing port near Calais. His family history would be interesting. Cooperwaite John Cooperwaite, 51, was a ‘Priest of the Church of Ireland’ who lived in Gortmore (Ballyferriter) with his wife Elizabeth, 48, and their daughter Jane, 24, who gave her occupation as ‘Scholar’. All were born in England. Their domestic servant was Johannah Kennedy, 23, who ‘Cannot Read or Write’ according to the census form but did that mean cannot read or write English? Difficult to trace this family name – possibly from County Durham. Mountain Did you know there were 8 Mountains in Murreagh at one time? Now there’s a very unusual surname. Richard, 38, and his wife Mary, 35, lived in Murreagh/Ballydavid with their six children. He was a member of the
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Teacht le chéile-Scoil Na mBráthar, Daingean Uí Chúis. 1967-1972. Sa bhliain 1966 d’fhógair an Aire Oideachais ag an am Donagh Ó Máille scéim saor oideachais mean-scoil ag tosnú I mí Meán Fómhair 1967. Mar sin ar an 1ú Mean Fómhair 1967 thosnaigh 50 buachaillí óga sa chéad bhliain I Scoil Na mBráthar, Daingean Uí Chúis, an chéad dream a bhain leas as an scéim saor oideachas seo.B’iad san leis an rang deireannach a shuigh an teastas bunscoile-Primary Cert.Chríochnaigh an grúpa seo a scolaíocht mean oideachais leis an Ard Teist I Meitheamh 1972 -50 bliain ó shin. Chun an ócáid seo a cheiliúradh tá sé beartaithe teacht le chéile in Ostán Benners ar an Satharn 13ú Lúnasa 2022 @ 8.30. Scaip an scéal le bhúr dtoil.
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Tharla an smaoineamh don chuilt carthanachta seo mar gheall ar ghlaoch seansa i lár an gheimhridh idir Helen Lovett agus Rebecca Ní Chonchúir. Cúig mhí ina dhiaidh san, tá dhá chuilt lámhdhéanta le cur i gcrannchur ar son Comfort for Chemo. Tá an charthanacht atá lonnaithe i dTrá Lí, ag bailiú airgid chun Aonad Ceimiteiripe nua a thógáil i gCiarraí. Is é an chéad duais ná cuilt ar mhéid leaba dhúbailte, déanta de hocht croíthe dhéag agus iad lámhdhéanta ag cúigear ban cumasacha. Bhí na croíthe bailithe le chéile sa Daingean agus tar éis iad a fhúail le chéile, bhí sé cuilteáilte ag Nikki Foley sa “Sewing Shed” i gCill. Tá an dara chuilt, ar mhéid níos lú, déanta as na croíthe breise a bhí ag na mná. Seo an dara duais sa chrannchur. Bhí an ceann seo curtha sa phost go dtí Cill Mhantáin, áit a críochnaigh Rebecca é. Beidh an dá chuilt ar taispeáint i Rice House sa Daingean le linn Fhéile na Bealtaine. Beidh ticéid ar fáil i Rice House thar an Fhéile agus i Murphy’s Ice Cream sa Daingean a thug an triú duais go fial. Beidh ticéid ar fáil freisin in Oifig an Phoist, Ceann Trá agus i gcúpla áit eile ar an leithinis. €5 an ceann atá ar na ticéidí agus beidh an crannchur ar siúl i rith an tsamhraidh , 21ú Meitheamh 2022.
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Smoky Beans, Chorizo and a Poached Egg By Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School Crack the egg in to a small bowl or ramekin and lower this in the water as it spins around. Turn the temperature down so that the water is a steady simmer. If you are cooking a few eggs have them ready in a small bowl and add one after another. Let them cook for 2½ - 3 minutes for a soft poached egg. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon, and place them on a piece of kitchen paper. To serve Put a large spoon of the beans over a piece of toast, carefully place the poached egg on top. Season with a little salt. This is an easy dish to make but to those you serve it to will think you spent hours making it. If you are looking for something to cook over the bank holiday for brunch, then hopefully this is it.
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I think the combination of beans mixed with chorizo, garlic, red onion and chili is always incredible, mix this with a some smoky flavours from the bacon and smoked paprika, top it off with a soft poached egg to make it really special. Ingredients For the beans 100g smoked bacon, cut into lardons 200g raw chorizo 1 red onion, peeled and finely diced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp. smoked paprika 1 red chili, seeds removed and chopped finely 500ml tomato passata 2 x 400g tins haricot beans, drained (or cannellini if you prefer) sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Out of a love of the epic story Cath Fionn Trá a group came together to revive an interest in this heroic tale. They wanted to celebrate the legendary heroic characters through different media.
Eoin Duignan’s Cath Fionn Trágha/Pagan Irish with Robbie Harris, John Brown, Donogh Hennessy, Martin Brunsted, Jeremy Spencer.
Programme of Events / Amchlár Cuimhne Chath Fionntrá
This will be in concert with Rachel Holstead’s composition Cath Fionn Trá, performed by The Dingle New-Music and Orchestra conducted by Gábor Péli .
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Seoladh Taispeántais le healaíontóirí áitiúla;Áine Ní Chíobháin, Bob Ó Cathail, Domhnal Ó Bric, Ken Bolger agus Lucy Dolan lena mínithe éagsúla ar an scéal. Maile le leathanaigh macasamhla / facsimile folios den lámhscríbhinn meánaoiseach ón Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann (RIA) agus leabhra eile fén scéal. Opening of Remembrance of the Battle of Ventry in Penny’s Pottery (Bradán Feasa) with an exhibition
Siúlóid treoirithe 1 le Kevin Ó Sé: Cath Fionntrá: Ag déanamh nasc idir an scéal agus an tírdhreach. Bualadh le chéile ag Carrchlós Cheanntrá. Beidh talamh gharbh ann, tabhair éadaí agus bróga cuí leat. Timpeall 1.5 – 2 uair. Guided walk with Kevin Ó Se: Battle of Ventry: Connecting the story to the landscape. Meet at car park at Ventry Beach. Some rough ground. Bring suitable clothing & footwear. Duration 1.5 – 2 hours approx.11.00 am- 5.00pm Exhibition in Bradán Feasa (Penny’s Pottery.)1
11.00 am – 5.00 pm Taispeántas sa Bhradán Feasa Exhibition in Bradán Feasa (Penny’s Pottery.) Dé Domhnaigh: 1ú Bealtaine 11.00 am. – 5.00 pm Taispeántas sa Bhradán Feasa. Exhibition in Bradán Feasa (Penny’s Pottery.) 4.00 pm Iomándraíocht curated by Diarmuid Lyng and Siobhán de Paor on Ventry Beach. Iománaíocht, rince, ceol agus scéalaíocht. 6.00 pm. Léacht leis an Dochtúir Breandán Ó Cíobháin: Cath Fionntrá: An Macalla i nDreach na Tíre in Ionad Chaitlíne, in aice Halla Ceann Trá Lecture with Dr. Breandan Ó Cíobháin: Cath Fionntrá: An Macalla i nDreach na Tíre. Ionad Chaitlíne beside Ventry Hall Dé Luain, 2ú Bealtaine 11.00 am.: – Siúlóid treoirithe -2 le Kevin Ó Sé: Cath Fionntrá: Ag déanamh nasc idir an scéal agus an tírdhreach. Bualadh le chéile ag Carrchlós na Reilige, Fionn Trá. Beidh talamh measartha. Tabhair éadaí agus bróga cuí leat. Timpeall 1.5 – 2.00 uair. Guided walk 2 with Kevin Ó Se: Battle of Ventry: Connecting the story to the landscape. Meet at car park at Ventry Graveyard. Moderate walk. Bring suitable clothing & footwear. Duration1.5 – 2 hours approx 11.00 am - 1.00pm: Exhibition in Bradán Feasa (Penny’s Pottery.)
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Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne An Gort Imeartha – What a year for RCD, we have purchased our club house and grounds. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all our contributors, to our trustees and all who with us to make this happen. Tá nuacht ana-mhór againn, táimid tar éis gort a cheannach le tacaíocht ó dhaoine áitiúla na leithinise. Táimid ana bhúioch as bhur gcuid cabhrach, nfheadanmis é seo a dhéanamh gan bhur tacaíocht. Cuireann sé seo sinn i spota iontach dos na blianta le teacht. 2021/22 has been a great season for our youths and minis to date and the commitment from players, coaches and parents has been extraordinary. The U18’s were beaten in the West Munster final by a strong Mallow RFC team. We are ever grateful to Colm Mannix of BML for his sponsorship. Congratulations to them on such a run of success as many of them move to the Senior team for 2022/23. The U16’s won the West Munster Final, Comhgairdeachas! Ba shéasúr iontach é 2021/22 dár n-ógánaigh agus do na minis go dtí seo agus is iontach an tiomantas ó imreoirí, cóitseálaithe agus tuismitheoirí. Go raibh míle maith agaibh. The Seniors have finished for this season after a testing period with a lack of referees for matches. We hope this is resolved for before next session. Le cunamh Dé! Gailf Clasaic! If you are into golf we have a Golf Classic coming up on June 24th in memory of one of our founders Danno O’Keefe. If you would like to play pre-booking is essential. Please contact John Holstead to enter – john.holstead@gmail.com Dingle had a special visitor recently as Hugo Keenan the Irish International player was in town. We presented him with a club tie. Fág an áit!
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the visibility of Irish. Do you have a menu? Do you place adds in the West Kerry Live? Do you have information to share about your business? Contact us on 087 7004 884. We have a public Google Doc, for useful terms and phrases, more information available here: https://linktr.ee/duchasandaingin Tá móran tacaíochtaí ar fáil do ghnóanna a chabhróidh an Ghaelainn a chur chun cinn. Tá tacaíochtaí ar fáil uainne i nDúchas an Daingin, agus ó mórán dreamanna eile leis. Glaoigh orainn ar 087 7004 884.
Seoladh Phlean Teanga Bhaile Seirbhíse Ghaeltachta Dhaingean Uí Chúis / Launch of the Language Plan for Dingle Town.
Scéim aitheantais GRADAIM le Glór na nGael Scéim Tacaíochta Ghnó le Foras na Gaeilge Scéim Ghnó, Dúchas an Daingin
Tá ana áthas orainn go mbeidh seoladh oifigiúil againn don bPlean Teanga ar an 29/04/2022 le linn Féile na Bealtaine. Ba mhór againn dá mbeadh sibh linn i nGáirdíní an Dísirt ag meán lae don seoladh, ceol, craic agus comhluadar. Ár mBaile. Ár gCultúr. Ár Rogha. Bí páirteach.
There are plenty supports available to businesses that will help promote the use of Irish. There are supports available from us in Dúchas an Daingin, and from many other organisations as well. Call us today on 087 7004 884 to find out how we can help. Deiseanna labhartha uait?
We are delighted that the official launch of the Language Plan for Dingle, Gaeltacht Service Town will be happening on the 29/04/2022 as part of Féile na Bealtaine. Join us in An Díseart Gardens at 12.00i.n. on the 29/04 for some music, food and great company to celebrate the launch. Our Town. Our Heritage. Our Choice. Be involved.
Frásaí & Nathanna Úsáideach / Useful Phrases & Terms seo! Why not try some of these on your posts this week!
- An mbeidh tú linn an -Will you be with us deireadh seachtaine this weekend? seo? - Bígí linn an deireadh - Join us this weekend seachtaine seo - Beidh imeachtaí ar - There will be events bun feanna dheireadh on all weekend seachtaine - A leithéid de radharc -What a view - Cá mbeidh an - Where will the party be? ghabhar á róstadh? - Ceol, craic agus - Music, fun and great comhluadar anseo company here tonight anocht! - Strike while the iron is hot - Tapaidh an deis - #daingeanuíchúis - #gaeltacht #gaelainn
- #dinglepeninsula - #dingle / - #sp eak irish #learnirish
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Dúchas an Daingin ag Féile na Bealtaine: Ar nós na héinne eile sa dúthaigh, táimid ag súil go mór le Féile na Bealtaine a bheidh ag tarlú an deireadh seachtaine seo. Táimid ana shásta go mbeadh imeachtaí Gaelainne ar bun againn na haon lá, agus rud éigint ann dos na héinne. Bígí linn! Like everyone else on the peninsula, we are very excited for this weekends Féile na Bealaine. We are delighted to be a part of the weekends activiteis with a different activitiy every day. Join us in the fun. 26 Corca Dhuibhne Beo
Dúchas an Daingin are available to support businesses improve their use of Irish, and the Irish services they provide. Did you know that Irish was voted one of the main reasons tourists and visitors chose to visit Corca Dhuibhne/The Dingle Peninsula?
Join us on any of our weekly events/activities and practice your Irish. We have a conversational walk on Tuesday evenings or a conversational group on Thursday morning. Suitable for all levels, both groups are very informal, focusing on the spoken language. An féidir linn cabhrú leatsa? Can we help you?
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Castlegregory Notes The Annual Hospice Walk was very well attended on Good Friday in Castlegregory. Blessed with a beautiful day, over €900 was raised in donations. Thanks to all who participated and the generous donations. Easter Egg Hunt was held by the CCC on Easter Sunday, It was very well attended and was enjoyed by children and parents. as well as the egg collection, prizes were given for the best basket and the 4 best bonnets. Thanks to all who helped and took part. Weekly evening Tidy Towns work We are going out again from Tuesdays at 7 pm to 8:15 pm to weed, cut hedges, repair and generally improve our village. All are welcome. Meeting at the playground. Please bring your own equipment: gloves, secateurs, brushes, brush pans, buckets, shovels, trowels, safety vests, etc. Rubbish bags will be supplied. If you don't have equipment please let us know and we will ask some of our regular volunteers if they can bring spares. We will have some extra safety vests and gloves but these are in short supply. For now we will go out every Tuesday evening, and Thursday evenings where applicable. Get Into Golf for Women: this is a programme we are running at Castlegregory Golf Club. It will allow participants to have a taste of golf through beginner lessons and on course activity. The programme will be eight weeks long, beginning on 5th May. Information from Castlegregory Golf Club: 066 7139444 or email Marion at eganbourke237@gmail.com Visitors from Ukraine: Ding Costello would like to express her gratitude for the overwhelming support for accommodation during the weekend of 28th May for the visitors from Ukraine. This has now been oversubscribed and no further accommodation is required at this time. Thank you! Summer Festival to be held in Castlegregory this July, from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th. Events and venues to be decided. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with the events please contact Catherine on 0866099753. Whist: Results 21/04/2022: Ladies:1st:Joan Cantillon ; 2nd:~Catherine Lyons . Interval:Pat mc Caviet, Anne O'Connor . Gents: 1st:Thomas Maunsell 2nd: Pat Moore Interval:Sheila O Connor, Marcia Ganter . Mystery: Mary Farrell General operative/handyman required for C/E scheme for Castlegregory village 19.5 hours per week. Please contact Joe on 087-2682097. Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired are looking for a part time employee, for further details of the position, please contact Margaret Maunsell, 087 9076256 Job Opportunity at the Beach Box We are looking for someone to join our team full time. For the right person the hours could be flexible and the job would include shop and launderette duties. To find out more please contact Justine or Keith: thebeachbox@gmail.com or pop in and talk to us Discontinued Recycling Service Unfortunately during renovations, we have to discontinue recycling service. We are looking at an alternative site. The services are provided at both Dillons and Higgins in Tralee. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have it rectified when the clubrooms are finished. The office is open. As with any other businesses in the village, please wear a mask and use the hand sanitiser provided when you enter. Also only ONE PERSON at a time to enter the office please....this is for your safety as well as ours during these rising numbers of Covid. The Clubrooms are still not in use but the West End hall is. If you need to use a hall for anything please call us at the office to book the West End hall when available. All of our regular renters are now using the West End hall until further notice so slots will be limited. St. Mary’s Camp: There is no longer a Sunday Mass at 12 noon. – Mass is a Vigil Mass on every second Saturday @ 6.15pm. (it alternates with St. Brendan’s Cloghane). Please check the weekly parish newsletters to know exact dates for these Masses. Castlegregory Community Council, Tailor Row, Castlegregory, Co Kerry V92 FH32 Tel:- 066-7139422 Email:- castleinfocenter@gmail.com Web:- www. Castlegregory.ie Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/Castlegregory-InformationCentre-861008527298354 28 Corca Dhuibhne Beo
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articulate the credit union difference. Credit unions see the value of measuring and reporting their social impact and are enthusiastic about the opportunities it presents to inform their stakeholders and improve the service to their members and wider community, in line with their ethos." (Dr. Olive McCarthy Centre for Co-Operative Studies, UCC, November 2020). The ILCU then commissioned a survey of all their members in March 2021 to ascertain the appetite for measuring the Social Impact of individual credit unions nationwide. The feedback was that the overwhelming majority were in favour of undertaking the reporting of social impact but didn't know how to approach it. The ILCU subsequently created a social reporting template with specific key areas. Each credit union could choose which key topics best suited their individual needs and could base their report on their custom-made tables.
Doors & Windows: Seal off your windows and doors to prevent heat loss due to draughts. Close Social impact refers toyour the positive effects a credit union’s actions has on doors to rooms that are not used often and keep curtains closed at night, even in empty rooms. CCCD have chosen ten key topics to report on that are most relevant to our This is the room in the house where we consume theSometimes most energy but there arecredit lots of ways unions are so accustomed its Kitchen: members and community. to cut back. You should only put as much water as you need in the kettle, so if you’re only making a cup of tea, don’t fill the kettle to the top. Electric ovens are expensive to run, so where possible keep the oven door to serving their communities, that the idea of reporting on the initiatives business. We believe the information in this report reflects our contribution closed during cooking. Use a toaster instead of a grill to make toast at a fifth of the cost. When buying new to the financial well-being of our community andWest these initiatives Kerry Live are 23 appliances choose the most efficient you can afford. they undertake tomodelimprove the financial well-being of the community, www.westkerrylive.ie Bathroom: It costs the same amount of money to heat the water for one bath as it does for 5 showers, embedded in our overall strategy and going forward, they also form an doesn’t to them. so save moneyoccur and take showers! intrinsic part of our Strategic Plan 2021-2024. The key words in the specific Do yourself a favour and save money and energy at the same time! These are just the main examples of money saving tips but there are others, such as replacing your bulbs with low energy bulbs, which institutions use Credit Unions are different tolightother financial and we need to areas discussed in our report are: Affordable, Support, Not-for-Profit, about 5 times less electricity than a normal bulb, and you could also consider getting a night saver metre and installing an electricity to find out whichmakes gadgets are usingus the most electricity. highlight whatmonitor it is that different. We care about our members Community, Youth, Volunteers, Belonging, Green, Access, Protection. To The SEAI has introduced grants that can help you make your home warmer and cheaper to run. Some and ourare community andGrants wearehope share theMoresmall and the big steps that view our social impact report, either in Irish or English, please visit our upgrades free of charge for eligible households. also availableto and are not means tested. available on their website at www.seai/grants.ie. If you meet their criteria and obtain grant weinformation takeyouisto contribute theChreidmheasa financial well-being of our members and our website at www.cccdteo.com or click on the QR code. approval can also apply for a Green Loan to from Comhar Chorca Dhuibhne as a bridging loan to cover your costs until the grant is paid or to cover costs not covered by the grant. Terms & community. Conditions apply. Bí linn These is beimíd leat! are steps that are difficult to measure and would not Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca normally form part ofDhuibhne otherTeoranta financial reports but deserve recognition. Our Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne is regulated by the Central Bank Social Impact Report is our way of sharing with you how we endeavour to of Ireland eolas@cccdteo.ie Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne Teoranta iswww.cccdteo.com regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland
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Dr. Olive McCarthy of University College Cork was commissioned to carry out a study in 2020 of the need for social impact reporting in credit unions nationally and her recommendations were adopted by the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU). "There is a growing appetite for social impact measurement and reporting by credit unions in Ireland and a strong appreciation of the need to
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Cromane News Jane Casey
However, three late Ardfert points to just one from Cromane sealed a two-point win for the home side. Next up for our seniors is a home game against Austin Stacks B in Cromane next Sunday, May 1.
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Team: Danny Healy; Liam Teahan, Conor Sugrue, Liam Joy; Cian Lyons, Brice Dourieu, Ethan Griffin; Darren Houlihan, Danny Shea; James Hurley, Donnchadh Walsh, Jason O'Connor; Cathal Crosby, Darragh McKeefry, Mikey Houlihan. Subs: Shane Ahern, Finbar Casey, Eanna Healy, Aidan O’Sullivan, Dylan Falvey, Paraic McMahon, Niall Murphy.
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Thursday, April 28 - Under-11 Go Games (round 3): Cromane v Renard/St Mary’s in Cromane at 6.30pm.
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Keeva Hancock, Cromane Lr. Ticket sold at Hannah Marys Store. Next weeks Jackpot €10,100. You can purchase your lotto tickets from Jack’s Bar and Restaurant; The Red Fox Inn; Hannah Mary’s shop; Mad Mix, Killorglin; O’Grady’s Bar, Killorglin, and in Killorglin Credit Union. You can also purchase tickets online - just search for ‘Cromane GAA lotto’. Cromane GAA MINORS: Minor County League Division 4 final result: Glenbeigh-Glencar/ Cromane (GGC) 4-11, Milltown-Castlemaine 3-11 The GGC minors clinched the Division 4 county league after an excellent display in Beaufort on Easter Monday afternoon. The game ebbed and flowed early on with Milltown-Castlemaine getting out of the blocks quickly to lead by 1-2 to 0-2 after 20 minutes. It was around this time until halfway through the second half that the GGC team found their footballing mojo. They proceeded to hit 3-8 to go into a 3-10 to 1-5 lead by the 45th minute.
Sunday, May 1 - Senior County League Division 4 (round 5): Cromane v Austin Stacks B in Cromane at 2pm. Thursday, May 5 - Under-11 Go Games (round 4): Cromane v Annascaul in Annascaul at 6.30pm. DEATH: The death occurred of Margaret Brosnan, Ballycleave. Funeral Service was at the Star of the Sea Church with Burial in Cromane Sincere Sympathy to her family, friends and relations. May she rest in peace. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Fundraising Darkness into Light walk from Cromane Community Centre on Saturday 7th May at 5 am. Refreshments served. Donations on the day. Darkness into light Rossbeigh beach 2022 Our darkness into light walk will take place on 7th May 2022 @ 4.15am.You can register online or a donation box will be available for any donations on the night.Let's all share one sunrise together. 087 6735943
This period of dominance was where they won this final. Corner-forward Jack McGrath struck a series of fine scores from play and frees while Jed Dando, the Hayes brothers, Liam and Conor, Keilen O’Sullivan and Tony Og Duffy powered them forward.
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The crucial goals came from towering forward Fionn O’Sullivan (who struck for two) and the jinky Keith Moriarty, who burst through to finish a fine move that started with a Jamie Casey kick out before the ball was transferred through Ben Sugrue, Liam Hayes, Tony Og Duffy and Jack McGrath before being finished superbly by Keith Moriarty.
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Milltown-Castlemaine responded with 1-2 of their own before Keith Moriarty netted his second three-pointer of the game to put GGC ahead 4-10 to 2-7 with eight minutes left. Milltown-Castlemaine, to their credit, finished strong and hit a further 1-4 with GGC only responding with a Jack McGrath point. Despite a few hairy moments the GGC backs held out to seal a mighty win. Well done to the panel and their management. GGC captain Tony Óg Duffy accepted the winning shield from Fergus Clifford of the Kerry Coiste na nÓg board after the match. Next up for the GGC minors is the Central Region competition that begins in May. Team: Jamie Casey; Liam Hayes, Daniel O’Sullivan, Ben Sugrue; Joshua O’Sullivan, Jed Dando, Jamie O’Sullivan; Conor Hayes, Liam O’Neill; Keilen O’Sullivan, Tony Og Duffy, Darragh Crosby; Keith Moriarty, Jack McGrath, Fionn O’Sullivan. Subs: Brian Cahill, Matthew Murphy, Ryan O’Connor, Alex Scannell, Darragh Lynch, Matthew Naughton. SENIORS: Senior County League Division 4 (round 4) result: Cromane 1-15, Ardfert 1-17 Cromane travelled to Ardfert last Sunday to take on the home side in round 4 of the county league. Cromane were coming off the back of their first win in the competition in the previous round against Keel and looking to string two wins back-to-back. However, they got off to a poor start going behind 1-2 to no score after four minutes. They managed to settle somewhat and matched their opponents for the rest of the half with a Darren Houlihan penalty in the 26th minute leaving it Cromane 1-4, Ardfert 1-8 at the break. Ten minutes into the second half the home side still held that four point lead, 1-7 to 1-11. It was around then that Cromane stormed back into the game and hit four unanswered points to leave the tie all square, 1-11 apiece with 12 minutes left. It continued to be tit-for-tat in the last ten minutes with both sides trading scores with three minutes left on the clock it was still all level, 1-14 apiece. 30 Corca Dhuibhne Beo
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ARTISTS: Kerry Hospice would love for artists to paint a Christmas Card for them Size 20x14cm. Cards have to be in by 24th June. Information from Marie Clare Stacey on 086 3507831 or email: Marieclairestacey@gmail.com. CYMS Killorglin Bingo again on Sunday nights at 8.30pm. Your support would be appreciated. All good wishes to our Bingo caller Johnny O'Shea in the CY a very happy birthday on 1st May next. Wishing him all the best in his calling the numbers for the year ahead as well as good health, safety and good luck and lots of fun and crack. From all his Bingo Fans. UNISLIM in the cyms Killorglin every Wednesday evening 6 to 8pm and Thursday mornings at 7.30,am STAGE SCHOOL: Fiona Crowley Stage School for children every Wednesday in the CYMS Killorglin. 4pm. TAE KWANDO back in cyms every Friday evening with Jason Moriarty. MARKET: In the CYMS every Friday 10 to 1. QUOTE: Build a dream and the dream will build you.
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My grandmother loved a nice frock and used to buy a new one once or twice a year. I remember her dressed in her finery for Mass every Sunday, the only time during the week that she wasn’t wearing a flowery house coat apron to save her clothes from messy jobs on the farm or in her home. She was a big fan of spot cleaning clothes and airing them on the line instead of throwing them in a washing machine. She constantly lamented the fact that that sewing skills such as darning socks and stitching hems were no longer taught in schools. When clothes were finely beyond repairusually after a decade or so, they were relegated to the box of rags she kept under the stairs to be repurposed as anything from cleaning cloths to fancy dress costumes. I was reminiscing all this last week as I tried to explain to my daughter why a ordering a dress from an ultra-fast fashion website might not be the bargain she thought it was. The advice of an unfashionable mother is no match for the lure of a lovely gúna as seen on a Tik Tok video for ‘only a tenner!’. When it arrived two days later (all the way from China), the quality and cut of the fabric was so poor that it was unwearable. Nan would have condemned it straight away to her box of ‘giobals’. What is fast fashion and ultra-fast fashion? Fast fashion is the high volume production of cheap clothes inspired by luxury brands and celebrity fashion. Fast fashion companies produce new ‘collections’ every week while ultra-fast fashion brands such as Shein, Pretty Little Thing and Boohoo release up to 10,000 new items a day. The collaboration of these brands with social media influencers who advertise clothes in ‘fashion hauls’ is glorifying hyper consumption to the extent that Shein alone was valued at $100 billion last year. What are the environmental and social consequences of fast fashion? While fast fashion is obviously a lucrative business model, it certainly isn’t socially or environmentally sustainable especially in a world where the average consumer throws away 60% of new clothes in the same year they were bought. Huge amounts of energy and water are required to produce textiles and an average 35% of material is wasted in production processes before a garment even reaches the consumer. The fabrics used in ultra-fast fashion designs are mostly synthetic (at least half the clothing is made from virgin plastics) which means they will shed tiny plastic particles every time they are washed – worryingly, micro-plastics have recently been found in human blood, lungs and placenta. The boom in online shopping, with expectations of next day delivery and its associated fuel costs, especially since the pandemic, contribute more waste in the form of packaging and returns (up to 40% of clothes bought online are returned and over a quarter of those go straight to landfill). Just two of the 250 largest fashion brands (OVS and Patagonia) disclose how many of their workers are paid a living wage (defined as the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs). A living wage does not equate to the minimum wage, so it should be no surprise that basics such as food security are an issue for Bangladeshi garment workers where the minimum wage is the equivalent of $96 dollars a month. Exploitation of garment workers is still an international human rights issue despite horrendous incidents such as the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013 where 1138 people were killed and 2500 injured after an eight story garment factory building collapsed. Attitude –behaviour gap Generation Z (10 to 25 year olds) are hailed as the most eco-conscious generation and are characterised by their sustainable preferences and
activism. However, they make up the majority of fast fashions target demographic and the fact that 400% more clothes were purchased in 2020 than in 2000 demonstrates that the attitude-behaviour gap is huge when it comes to fashion choices. The power of aggressive marketing and the influence of social media and the unrealistic goals and expectations it sets are certainly to blame but so are the perceptions of what clothing should cost and what sustainable fashion is. In 1970 the average British household spent 7 per cent of its annual income on clothing but this had fallen to 5.9% by 2020. This may not seem like a large drop in expenditure until you realise that the average consumer buys 60% more items of clothes now and keeps them for half as long despite spending less. The argument of environmental privilege (clothing is a basic need and that wealthy people can afford expensive ‘sustainable’ garments) is often levelled against those who campaign against fast fashion brands but cheap clothing is not necessarily the issue especially as mid and high priced clothing can also be produced unsustainably. The greatest issue is how disposable clothing has become and if you need evidence of this google images of the millions of tonnes of textiles dumped in the Atacama desert each year. How to make fashion more sustainable? Ultimately it is the corporations that need to be tackled but consumer choices have a large part to play in making the fashion industry more sustainable. People think that sustainable fashion is about spending loads of money on sustainable brands, consciously made collections or having to wear harem pants with oversized woollen jumpers but really is about thoughtful consumption. Wear the clothes you already have, mend, washing with care, borrow, swop and of course thrift. Breaking a fast fashion habit does not have to mean total avoidance of new purchases. It can be difficult to figure out what clothes are produced sustainably and what is just greenwashing so investing in the best quality clothes you can afford with the intention of getting as many wears as possible from the garment is a good place to start. Support local designers, producers, boutiques and shops. At the end of the day fashion, as opposed to just wearing clothes, is about self- expression and creativity and this should not cost the Earth.
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CLINICS HAVE RESUMED CLINICS-2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 9th MAY Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm CLINICS-3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 16th MAY Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm Inch Foleys Bar 5.40pm Annascaul Teach Sean 6.00pm Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm, Nellie Fred’s 6.30pm Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: Luan 16ú Bealtaine 7.00-8.00 Tigh Uí Bheaglaoích & An Bóthar Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904 Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie West Kerry Live 31
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Bhí ana fhreastal ar an gceardlann ar líne do ghnóanna againn le deanaí - téir i dteagmháil más maith leat cóip den gcaint (atá ar YouTube) agus na tacaíochtaí eile a fháilt! There was a great attendance at our online workshop for businesses recently - get in touch if you would like a copy of the talk (on our YouTube) and to avail of some of the practical supports! Dea-scéalta: Seo daoibh blaiseadh des na scéalta maithe mar a bhaineann siad leis an nGaelainn ar fuaid na háite: •
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What's Happening in The Hub? Client Spotlight: Dingle Global Education We’re pleased to welcome a new local company into Dingle Hub’s co-working space in recent weeks. Dingle Global Education (DGE) was founded by Seán Pól Ó Conchúir and Lenka Bardakova in 2021. They develop and run studyabroad programmes here in Dingle. Their main market is American Third Level institutes and have just welcomed their first delegation last week. Twenty students who attend Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia are based on the Dingle Peninsula for a month. Their educational programme has been designed by DGE to focus on Irish Literature, Folklore, and Music. Corca Dhuibhne is an ideal location to dig into these areas. Their classes are being held in An Diseart, in the middle of Dingle town. Seán Pól, from Ballydavid, had been working from home but found home-life distracting and so he decided to trial working from Dingle Hub. He hasn’t looked back since!
28 April - 2 May 2022 ) and the huge array of events are outlined on their website www. feilenabealtaine.ie. Dingle Hub are involved in several events. Bígí linn / Join us! Voices from the Field Venue: Dingle Mart, Spa Road Date: Friday 29th May from 12noon to 1pm Lisa Fingleton is the Embedded Artist with Corca Dhuibhne Inbhuanaithe, our creative climate action project with farmers from across the Dingle Peninsula. She will be sharing some of her creative responses (photographs, drawings and journals) to hearing their voices and experiences in relation to climate change and the impact of extreme weather events. Lisa will be joined for this session by some of the farming participants - it will be an unique opportunity to hear the learnings so far. Caint iontach do aon duine le suim i timpeallacht na háite. Lón san aireamh. Saor in aisce/Free admission and includes a light lunch. Corca Dhuibhne Inbhuanaithe, A Creative Imagining is one of 15 projects supported under the inaugural Creative Ireland Climate Action Fund. Tá Dingle Hub ag stiúir an tionscnamh seo le MaREI agus an Green Arts Initiative in Ireland.
"Taking a desk at Dingle Hub was one of the best decisions I've taken this year; great facilities and team. But the best asset of all is the interaction with other businesses who also operate from here. You can feel the creative energy! It gives me such a lift and definitely increases my own creativity"
The course focused on three main areas of film: documentary, music video, and short drama production. This screening will highlight the products of their hard work. This event begins with a champagne reception to celebrate the achievements of the filmmakers and their tutors - well done all! ‘Ar an Imeall’/ ‘On the Edge’ Venue: Dingle Courthouse Launch: Friday 29th April 8pm Exhibition open Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May and Monday 2nd May 11am - 5pm We’re delighted to be exhibiting the bilingual sound installation that was created for TG4 television series, Creative Company. The creative team who worked on the piece include Dingle Hub staff Deirdre de Bhailís and Maggie Breen, along with Deanna O’Connor, Anne Tracey, Bernard O’Sullivan and Fiona Ní Mhurchadha. The concept comes from shared experiences of moving to the Dingle Peninsula or returning here. It explores the idea of taking a step into the unknown to create a better life and considers what it’s like to take a risk and to live on the edge. The recordings and soundscapes were recorded in inspirational locations on the Dingle Peninsula like Mount Brandon and Gallarus Oratory. Tá áthas orainn go mbeidh an píosa ealaíne seo (suiteán fuaime dhá theangach) le feiscint an deireadh seachtaine beag seo mar chuid d’Fhéile na Bealtaine. Chruthaíodh an píosa ealaíne seo do ‘Creative Company’, sraith theilifíse TG4. Anne Tracey, Bernard O’Sullivan, Deirdre de Bhailís, Maggie Breen, Deanna O’Connor agus Fiona Ní Mhurchadha a bhí mar chuid den bhfoireann cruthaitheach a chruth an píosa le chéile.
Seán Pól intends to continue working from Dingle Hub for the foreseeable. The next group DGE are arranging logistics for are from the University of Santa Cruz in California. Arriving in June, their focus will be on travel writing. Keep up with DGE on Instagram @ dingleglobaleducation.
Tagann an coincheap don bpíosa ón dtaithí coiteann atá ag gach duine san fhoireann againn bogadh go Chorca Dhuibhne nó filleadh ar ais anseo; déanann an píosa seo iniúchadh ar chéim a thógaint isteach sa dorchadas chun saol níos fearr a chruthú/chur ar bun agus féachann sé ar conas a bhraitheann sé chun dul sa tseans agus a bheith ag maireachtaint ar an imeall. Taifeadadh é ag áiteanna ionspioráideacha ar leithinis Chorca Dhuibhne - Cuan, Cnoc Bhréanainn agus Séipéilín Ghallarais.
You and Dingle Hub Contact us if you are wondering about hiring a desk here. We expect to get busier as the tourist season intensifies. Call us on 066-9150140 or drop an e-mail to info@dinglehub.com. Má tá ceist ar bith agat faoi úsáid na seomraí cruinnithe nó spáis oibre is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh linn. To get regular news from Dingle Hub, follow us on social media. We want to network with people working on the peninsula. It’s not necessary to have or use a physical desk or office space in Dingle Hub to be part of this wider community.
Dingle Hub over Winter. This intensive course in film studies and filmmaking covered theory and practice and was facilitated by Dr. Ciara Barrett, lecturer in Film Studies, and Mark McLoughlin, award-winning documentary filmmaker with local production company Bang Bang Teo.
Film Showcase Venue: An Díseart, Fresco Room Dáta: Friday 29th April / Dé hAoine 29ú Aibreáin
Dingle Hub at Féile na Bealtaine
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Féile na Bealtaine, the Music & Arts Festival is happening in Dingle over the May Bank Holiday weekend (28 Aibreán - 2 Bealtaine /
We’re really excited to see the short drama films and group music videos produced by the Principles of Film workshop, which was held at
Seoladh: Dé hAoine, 29ú Aibreáin 8i.n. @ An Chúirt Dúiche Taispeántas ar oscailt - Dé Sathairn 30ú Aibreáin, Dé Domhnaigh 1ú Bealtaine, Dé Luain 2ú Bealtaine 11r.n. - 5i.n.
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Dáta: c.1925 Ceantar: Radharc ar thithe Bhaile an Fheirtéaraigh ó nach mór céad bliain ó shin. Grianghrafadóir: Carl von Sydow Ábhar ó Bhailiúchán na Scol á fhoilsiú le caoinchead: Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann www.duchas.ie. Seanchas na gCrann: An Ghiúis
agus Ghráinne, b’amhlaidh a dh’fhás crann giúise as uaigh an duine ag an mbeirt agus go gcuadar ceangailte ina chéile os cionn na n-uaigheanna. Tá fianaise againn go raibh an ghiúis forleathan sa tír seo cúpla míle bliain roimh aimsir Chríost. Bhain na feirmeoirí ba luaithe na crainn chun go gcuirfidís a mbeithíoch ar féarach ar an dtalamh. Deineadh an ghiúis a dhó nó a bhaint le tua cloiche. Aimsíodh ceann desna crainn ghiúise seo i bportach Chéide i dTuaisceart Cho. Mhaigh Eo in 1940. Meastar an crann seo a bheith ann ó 4,200 nó 4,400 R.Ch. Tá mórán cuntaisí eile againn ar mhuintir na hÉireann a bheith ag baint na giúise ón bportach mar ábhar breosla agus mar thóirse mar gheall ar ghile an tsolais a chaitheadh sí uaithi. Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Dhaoine Fásta 2022 Tá gach eolas ar Chúrsaí Gaeilge & Oidhreachta do Dhaoine Fásta i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh (Samhradh 2022) ar fáil anois ar an suíomh www. oidhreacht.ie. Le haghaidh na gCúrsaí Gaeilge eile a bheidh ar fáil sa cheantar idir Eanáir agus Samhradh 2022 féach www.fetchcourses.ie. Tá na cúrsaí seo á maoiniú ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chiarraí. 1. Glantosnaitheoirí/Beginners Máirt/Tuesday 3– Satharn / Saturday 7 Bealtaine/ May 2. Iar-Thosnaitheoirí/Post Beginners Máirt/Tuesday 31 Bealtaine/May – Satharn / Saturday 4 Meitheamh / June 3. Meánleibhéal Ard/Higher Intermediate Máirt/Tuesday 28 Meitheamh/June – Satharn / Saturday 2 Iúil/July
Mar atá luaite againn cheana seacht gcinn de chrannaíocha uaisle a bhí ag na seana-Ghaeil, an dair, an coll, an cuileann, an t-iúr, an ghiúis, an t-úll agus an fhuinseog. B’shin iad an AIRIG FEDO. Mhair an ghiúis i gcorráit in Éirinn go dtí an dara nó an tríú haois déag ach ní léir mórán tagairtí di i nDlithe na mBreithiún sa tír seo. Giúis an phortaigh nó an déil a mhair in Éirinn fad a mhair an ghiúis shíorghlas lena spíonlach agus lena caora ar shléibhte na hAlban. Crann síorghlas í a bhfuil cumhra ar leithleigh ag an roisín inti. Is fuirist an t-adhmad a lasadh agus lasair gheal bhán a éiríonn aisti. Siombal na síoraíochta agus na hathnuachana í an ghiúis agus is mar gheall air sin a luaitear í le féilte na bliana a fháiltíonn roimh sholas agus theas na gréine agus roimis an dea-aimsir. Luaitear í in iarthar le hEorpa le tinte na Bealtaine. Dar ndóigh ba í an ghiúis ba mhó a bhaintí mar chrann Nollag i dtuaisceart agus i gceartlár na hEorpa, nós nach raibh ag muintir na hÉireann ar chor ar bith. Maireann an chuid is mó den bhéaloideas a bhaineann leis an ngiúis sa Bhreatain nó in Albain, rud a léiríonn arís nár mhair sí mar cheann de chrainn dhúchasacha na tíre seo. Cláirseach nan Craobh a thugtar uirthi in Albain mar gheall ar an ngaoth a bheith ag feadaíl trí spíonlach na gcrann. Deirtear sa bhFiannaíocht go raibh a choill ghiúise fein ag Fionn Mac Cumhaill, áit a mbíodh sé i mbun seilge nuair ná bíodh go leor ainmhithe le marú i gcollte Chúige Laighean. Agus de réir leagan den scéal Fiannaíochta Tóraíocht Dhiarmada 34 Corca Dhuibhne Beo
Ranganna Maidine ar líne amháin: 10.00 – 12.00 Féile Ealaíne na Cásca, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh Téacs le Dairena Ní Chinnéide ag seoladh Fhéile Ealaíne na Cásca 2022: Sa leabhar 'Art & Fear' le David Bayles agus Ted Orland deirtear thiar i ndeireadh gurb é atá i gcruthú ealaíne ná canadh sa ghuth daonna. Chun é seo a dhéanamh, caithfidh tú foghlaim go bhfuil an t-aon ghuth atá ag teastáil uait agat cheana féin. Gnáthobair atá san ealaín, a deir siad, ach tógann sé crógacht agus misneach fáiltiú roimis agus gaois a bheith ionat machnamh a dhéanamh ar an gcaidreamh idir ealaín agus eagla. Tá an obair anso neamheaglach. Tréaslaím le gach uile duine go bhfuil a gcuid dua agus a gcuid oibre agus a gcuid samhlaíochta crochta os comhair an phobail ina maireann sé. Ócáid cheiliúrtha an taispeántas seo do phobal Chorca Duibhne, don mhianach ealaíne atá ag idir óg agus aosta, tosnaitheoirí agus seanfhondúirí - ceardaithe oilte gur féidir linn ar fad foghlaim uathu. Ina measc seo tá Maria Simmonds-Gooding, le 'The Lake by the Bog' agus 'Trá-Mhara' le Tomás Ó Cíobháin . Ceann eile ar mhaith liom a lua sa chomthéacs seo ná 'Naomhóig ar an bhFarraige' le Liam Holden, 'Scilling' agus 'Feoirling' le Mick Davis ó thaobh na dealbhadóireachta de. Obair a chuireann sinn ag cuimhneamh agus tá súil agam a chuireann fonn orainn ár gcroíthe a chur inár bpócaí, agus an ealaín a cheannach agus
gaol a chothú leis inár dtimpeallacht féin, inár dtithe féin nó mar bhronntanaisí do dhaoine fiú. 'Portráid de Cheoltóir' le Bob Ó Cathail agus 'Sleeping Giant' le Ken Bolger. Tá ceardaíocht agus núálaíocht le brath go láidir in obair Níl aon bhaol ar shamhlaíocht ógánaigh na dúichí agus is fiú súil ghéar a chaitheamh ar obair chruthaitheach na leanaí scoile ar fad is iad ag fiosrú Duibhne nó Dovinia ina cló draíochta. Ní gnáthrud é ealaíontóir a scaoileadh isteach i rang don chuid is mó, ach tá seans le daltaí na leithinise ar fad go raibh daoine cruthaitheacha, tuisceanacha acu in Áine Uí Dhubhshláine, Lone Beiter, Susie Ní Chearna, Dómhnal Ó Bric agus Andrew Duggan chun scaoileadh lena gcruthaitheacht féin agus cuimhneamh ar an áit, ar an miotaseolaíocht agus ar an tseandálaíocht atá ar fuaid Chorca Dhuibhne agus ealaín a chruthú ag eascairt as sin. Tógann sé ana-mhisneach do chuid oibre a chur ar taispeáint. Raghad leis an gcéad tocht a bhuail mé: 'Adhradh' le Caitríona Nic Suibhne Brugha agus 'Farraigí Suite' le Julie Beckett. Dhá phíosa bhreátha atá ar crochadh le chéile dar liom ná 'An Dún Mór' le Marc Feirtéar agus 'Newgrange Entrance Stone' le Áine Uí Dhonnabháin. Ardaíonn ilghnéitheacht agus boghaisín daite phíosa Mhichíl Uí Cheallacháin mo chroí chomh maith leis an teideal álainn 'Tosnóimid arís le dóchas'. Taitníonn 'Stormy Sky' le Sarah Tormey, grianghraf don dTiaracht, radharc ná cíonn an duine de ghnáth, le Richard Creagh agus 'Stoirm Chlochair 4' le Céit Ní Dhomhnaill liom ach go háirithe. Bhíos meallta ag 'Clapsholas' Deirdre McKenna, neart 'Rip Tide' le Honora O' Neill agus criadóireacht álainn Lone Beiter. Píosa eile ealaíne a thaitin liom ná 'Ventry' le Sean O’ Riordan, 'The Three Sisters' le Stephen Flynn agus dealbhadóireacht Thadhg Uí Dhúshláine dar teideal 'Cuirliún Bhaile a'Chaladh'. Is breá liom i gcónaí ealaín ´Áine Uí Dhubhshláine agus tá dhá phíosa bhreátha leithe ar taispeáint anso. Mheall 'Tracks II' le Máire Uí Bhroin mo shúil chomh maith. Mar sin líonaimís ár súile le saibhreas na healaíne mórthimpeall orainn agus má tá sé ar ár gcumas agus inar gcroíthe, tacaímís leis na healaíontóirí mar chúis mhórtais agus cheiliúrtha. Ach ní fhéadfainn ach a rá go raibh compánach im theannta is mé ag siúl timpeall an taispeántais im aonar don gcéad uair, scáth mo mháthar Edna Uí Chinnéide. Ceann d'ócáidí móra na bliana ab ea Féile na Cásca di. Is í a dh’fhéach go géarchúiseach ar gach aon phíosa, a thagadh thar n-ais ina haonar chun iad a scrúdú níos mó, ach go háirithe gur bhean í a thacaigh le healaíontóirí, idir óg agus aosta, is go raibh meas aici orthu agus gur bhain sí taitneamh as ealaín. Bhraitheas go raibh sí liom sa tseomra. Ba dheas an bhraistint a bhí ann. Tá Féile na Cásca oscailte. Ceannaíg, is bainigí taitneamh as. - Dairena Ní Chinnéide Aibreán 2022 Tá Taispeántas Ealaíne Fhéile na Cásca ar líne go deireadh mhí Aibreáin agus an saothar ealaíne ar díol ann. Téir go www.oidhreacht.ie – Féile 2022.Cliceáil ar: Féile 2022 ar an Leathanach Baile. Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne
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Ó Mhárthain Breandán Mac Gearailt Aimsir bhréa ach gaoth anoir agus ruaine beag don éag ann. Ainneoin san tá agus bhí na feirmeoirí agus na turasóirí sásta go maith. Bhí cúrsaí caide agus iomána ag léimeadh amach chugainn ón dTeilifís. Bhí an- chluichí ann. Ní raibh aon teora leis an gcluiche iomána idir Phort Láirge agus Luimneach. Bhí an imirt draíochtúil. Bhuaidh na buachaillí cois Sionna le cúilin beag allais. An Domhnach seo caite nár bhain an Clár an bonn ó imreoirí Thiobrad Arainn. Má b’annamh ba iontach í mar chluiche. Bhuaidh Dún na nGall ar Ard Mhacha- iontas na n-iontas dar le saineolaithe. Is diail an t-imreoir Mícheál Ó Murchu. Níl aon teora a bhfuil do scóranna gnóthaithe aige do Dhún na nGall ansan tá Paidí Mac Briartaigh a chuirfeadh an chaid isteach trí chró na snáthaide.
Neodrach Neodrach. Ambaice go bhfuil sé le tuiscint go bhfuil Uachtarán na tíre Mícheál D Ó hÚigín mí-shasta as a bhfdil le clos ó bhaill don rialtas. Is tír neodrach Éirinn a déir Mícheál an tUachtarán agus ní ceart a bheith bainteach le cúrsaí míleata. Ar m’anam gur chuala an Taoiseach ag tagairt don abhar ar an nDomhnach ar an dTeilifís agus luaigh sé tabhacht neodracht na hÉireann. An Fhrainc Is dócha gur comhartha dóchais gur buadh ar an iarrthóir a bhí acu siúd atá amuigh ar fad ar dheis i dtoghchán Uachtarántachta na Fraince: ach beidh deacracht ag Macron greim a choimeád ar an Assemblée Nationale sna toghcháin Pairliminte a reachtálfar Mí an Mheithimh.
Is léir ná beidh Ard Mhacha sa chlibirt deiridh caide i mbliana. Bí san airdeall mar tá goithí teaspúla ar Thír Eoin arís i mbliana. Beidh Tír Eoin sa chlibirt ag deiridh i mbliana. Chonaicís an- chluiche caide idir imreoirí caide na Gaillimhe agus Mhaigh Eo. Chaith Maigh Eo an chluiche uatha cé ná raibh ach pointe ag Gaillimh ortha. Ní raibh aon stad ná staonadh ortha ach ag cur an chaid sall is anall agus siar arís agus arís eile- go minic chaillidis an chaid – útamáil. Ní aon teora leis an méid uair a cuireadh an chaid amú. Dhúisíodar, Maigh Eo, sa deireadh, ach bhí an bhua ag buachaillí na Gaillimhe le poinnte suarach tábhachtach amháin. Ní bhuafaidh aon cheann don dá fhoireann seo Craobh na hÉireann i mbliana.
Historic Documents found in old Bible
An Ghaeltacht Seachtain ó shin bhuaidh sinsir na Gaeltachta sraith chomórtas caide Chiarraí Thiar in aghaidh Chaisleán an Ghriaghaire, 2-8 le 0-5. Ar an nDomhnach seo caite bhíodar ag imirt cluiche i sraith chomórtas an chontae in aghaidh Baile Mhic Eilagóid ach buadh ortha 1-16 v O-9. Beidh siad ag imirt in aghaidh an Léigiúin, Chill Airne an deireadh seachtaine seo. Craoladh Má tá rud a chuireann an gumh dearg orm sé an beartas cearta craolta cluichí tábhachta caide agus iomána a bheith ag comhlacht príomháideach. Ní bheidh craobh chluichí ná leath chomórtais ar fáil ar RTE 2, ná ar Theilifís TG4, agus tá RTE 2 tréis an bonn a baint ó TG4 i gcluichí tosaigh an chomórtais. Mo náire iad siúd atá laistiar den mbeartas craoladh na gcluichí leath chomórtais agus craobh chomórtais a bhronnadh ar chomhlacht allúrach. Airgead a bhuachaillí. Is mór an náire é. Féile na Bealtaine. Tá naoi láthair agus fiche ina mbeidh míreanna do Fhéile na Bealtaine ionta.Tá an Fhéile á hoscailt tráthnóna Déardaoin ar a haon a chlog sa Mhusaem ar an mBuailtín. Tá leabhrán breá ildathach in eagar ag coiste na Fhéile. Faigh an leabhrán agus beidh spraoi agat ag iarraidh na míreanna éagsúla a chíoradh. Tá leabhar álainn foilsithe ag an bhfile Bríd Ní Mhoráin agus is bláthanna álainn ó thosach go deire atá ann dár teideal Flora na Samhlaíochta. Beidh Bríd ag féachaint ar Bhláthanna an Díseart, agus ag seoladh a leabhair agus ag aithris dánta ar an Satharn i ngáirdíní an Díseart ar a leath uair tréis a dó. Is ar an nDomhnach ar a trí chlog a sheolfar leabhar filíochta Caifé Caol Béarla agus Gaeilge le Maria Ní Mhurchú i seomra Fresco an Dísirt. File agus scríobhnóir ildánach ‘sea Maria. Bíonn téagar ina cuid oibre. Tá go leor duaiseanna agus aithintis buaite aici as a saothair. Is breá liom a saothair. Is deas an rud leis imeachtaí eile a bheith á dtionól laistiar den nDaingean, mar shampla sraith imeachtaí i gcuimhne Cath Fhionn Trá thiar ansan, seisiún rinnce agus Flamenco i dTeach Siamsa na Carraige agus scannán faisnéise i Halla na Feothanaigh, gan trácht ar an réalteolaíocht ar an Riasc.
A number of documents have recently been found in Sneem belonging to one Maurice D. Cavanagh who was discharged, honourably, from the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia on 25th November 1889. The documents were found in a copy of an old Bible in The Sneem Bookshop. Also amongst the pages of the Bible were found many receipts made out to a Mr.Thomas O'Connor from the year 1932 who lived in John St. Dingle. The businesses included are T. Barret (General Merchant), John Long (Baker), Muintir Cléirig and Mrs M Ashe. There is also Receipt from Garda John Kearny for a License for a dog issued on the 23rd March 1932 for the sum of £0.5.0. If anyone has any information on Maurice Cavanagh or Thomas O'Connor please contact Úna at Sneem Book Shop 087-2563858
Bás Fuair Seán ó Dubháin ó Bhaile an Fhiadhnaigh bás seachtain ó shin. Scoláire agus Cigire sa Roinn Oideachais. Fear cuideachtan scéalta agus magaidh uaireanta. Ní raibh aon teora leis an dtuiscint a bhí aige ar ghaolta. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Máire, dá neachtanna, nianna agus dá ghaolta agus cairde. Bhásaigh a dheartháracha Pádraig agus Séamus roimis. Bhí an- mheas ag cách ar Sheán. Fear sár-eolach cáirdiúil. In Iothlainn Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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Tutoring/Grinds: private or group sessions available for all ages (primarysecondary-adult learners) online via Zoom or face to face. Cainteoir Dúchais. Fully qualified primary school teacher with M.Ed and over 10 years experience. Gaeilge and all other subject areas. Call/WhatsApp (083) 3779373 for more info. Music Lessons: Clarinet, Concertina, Tinwhistle, Ukelele and beginners Guitar. One-on-one traditional & classical tuition available. 089-2554848 for enquiries. 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 087-6023082
available clients. Any size considered. Contact: Anthony Fitzgerald, Auctioneer, Estate Agent & Valuer on 087-6577369. Single male, local, 45, looking for long term rental apartment or small house in and around Dingle town. Rent allowance or HAP preferable, but not essential if fair agrement can be agreed. Clean and tidy with good reference from former landlady on request. Text details to 085-7359049 Sheep wanted, all types. Payment on the day. Factory sheep also wanted. 087-6522357
Situations Vacant / Postanna Tower View Guest House, full and part time positions available. Contact 086 3518654 or email towerviewdingle@gmail.com Murphy’s Pub Dingle, positions available in all departments please send CV to jmurphyspubdingle@gmail.com We are hiring. Full time / Part-time staff wanted in" The Diner", Just send your C/V to mcgeaney@hotmail.com as soon as possible. Also get your Summer job sorted for 2022 drop in a C/V and beat the rush . Waiting staff and kitchen porter wanted. Full time positions. email: marinainndingle@gmail.com or call 086-1688007 Breakfast chef required in Dingle town. email: marinainndingle@gmail.com or call 086-1688007 Harrington's of Dingle: We are hiring. Positions available. Full & part time, job sharing. Chef and general workers. Please contact Eileen 086-8263986 or send CV to harringtonsdingle@gmail.com. 15 yr old's can apply with the written consent of a parent
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Shed storage space, Annascaul/Inch area. Suitable for classic car, house contents or boat. Email: polaoghaire@yahoo.com Dry secure storage unit for rent, Lispole area. 087-2820062
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Plumber available specialising in small jobs from Dunquin to Castlegregory. Call: 083-4179641 Language Lessons: French, German, Spanish, Irish & English with experienced teacher. Leaving and Junior Cert prep available: 0892554848 Insurance: Guaranteed cheapest rates for Life Assurance, Mortgage Protection, Serious Illness & Income Protection. Also, Health Insurance reviews. Colm Lundon Q.F.A. 087-9927950 UR Insurances (Europe) Ltd. t/a Actual Insurances are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland 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
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