West & Mid Kerry Live issue 362

Corca Dhuibhne Beo West & Mid Kerry Live

An Bhinn Bhán : Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 3: Féile an Phráta

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 10: Farming News

Pg 15: From the 1901 Census in West Kerry

Pg 21: Science Made Simple

Pg 29: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 35: Léargas an Lae

Pg 36: Live Music Listings

Pg 41: It's All In The Mind

Pg 44: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 45: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 46: Crossword

Pg 47: Classifieds

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Féile an Phráta

It’s Féile an Phráta time again, with the excitement and local competitive tension arising. The dates for the area competitions have now been confirmed .

Community involvement and the promotion of an Ghaeluinn have always been core features of An Féile. It is all as much a celebration of our community, our neighbours and our language, as a celebration of the poor humble spud and its history

An Fhéile has always been about the craic, our community, our neighbours, connection, and an Ghaeluinn - just fun and games. However, the Organisers and the Judges promise that everything will be done in a

way to guarantee the competitions clearly remain a ‘blind’ tasting. An independent person will receive the spuds, deliver them to the Judges; the Judges will not know whose spud they are tasting at any time. Great credit is due to the Judges and, especialle, to the Area Organisers, who voluntarily run the competition.

The Judges score each Potato, awarding from 1 to 20 for Taste and from 1 to 10 for each of the other four headings (Appearance; Smell; Texture; Overall Satisfaction) for each contestant.

60 seconds with Máire Sullivan

(Yoga with Máire)

What was your first job?

Picking stones

What is your favourite film?

Gone With the Wind!

What is your favourite book?

Currently "Woman, Girl, Other"

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

Rick Astley

What was your favourite holiday?

India (Yoga and Hiking)

What is your favourite drink?

Earl Grey

Who is your favourite actor?

Cillian Murphy

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Talk to someone! Tell someone!

Who is your sporting hero?

Eoin Morrison

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

Laura and Fritz Perls

(founders of Gestalt Psychotherapy)

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

Back to spend a day with my Nan

What’s your favourite saying?

She didn't lick it off the floor!

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Understanding the “Time of Day” Influence on Heart Attacks

Irene Ní Fhlannúra

Bob Geldof wrote a whole song about not liking Mondays but this week the doctors at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland revealed another reason when they revealed that you are more likely to have a fatal heart attack on a Monday rather than any other day in the week. This study examined over 10,000 patients who were admitted to hospital with the most serious type of heart attack, known as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) which occurs when a major coronary artery is completely blocked. While the riskiest day made the news this week we have known for quite some time that our circadian rhythm and timing of heart attacks are intrinsically linked.

The human body operates on an internal clock known as the circadian rhythm, which regulates various physiological processes over a 24-hour cycle. This intricate system affects numerous bodily functions, including blood pressure, heart rate, hormone secretion, and even gene expression. Disruptions to the circadian rhythm, such as stress, shift work or jet lag, can disturb the delicate balance and impact cardiovascular health.

Research has indicated that the incidence of heart attacks exhibits a clear pattern throughout the day. The morning hours, particularly between 6 a.m. and noon, witness a surge in heart attacks, dubbed the "morning peak." This phenomenon is partly attributed to the abrupt changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and clotting factors that occur upon awakening. Additionally, the release of stress hormones like cortisol during the early morning hours can trigger plaque rupture in arteries. The fact that Monday is the riskiest day for heart attack is more likely to do with all of the above plus the additional stress (more cortisol) of returning to work after the weekend.

Conversely, heart attacks are less frequent during the late-night and very early hours, known as the "night-time dip." During this period, blood pressure and heart rate are relatively low, promoting better cardiac stability. However, individuals with pre-existing heart conditions may still be at risk, regardless of the time of day.

While the circadian rhythm plays a significant role, other lifestyle and environmental factors can amplify the impact of time of day on heart attacks. These include:

• Physical and emotional stress: Stressful situations, whether related to work, personal life, or other external factors, can trigger heart attacks.

During morning hours, the body is subjected to heightened stress due to increased physical activity, emotional stressors, and rush-hour traffic, exacerbating the risk.

• Sleep patterns: Poor sleep quality, sleep disorders like sleep apnea, and inadequate sleep duration can disrupt the circadian rhythm, leading to an increased risk of heart attacks. Addressing sleep-related issues is crucial in maintaining cardiovascular health.

• Dietary habits: Irregular eating patterns, excessive consumption of unhealthy foods, and skipping breakfast have been associated with an increased risk of heart attacks during the morning peak.

Camp Notes

While we cannot control the time of day, we can adopt preventive measures to reduce the risk of heart attacks:

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Morning routine adjustments: Engaging in light physical activities, such as stretching or a short walk, can help gradually raise blood pressure and heart rate, minimizing the morning peak effect. It is also advisable to avoid sudden strenuous activities immediately upon awakening.

Go mbeirimíd go léir beo ar an

BEANNACHTAÍ NA BLIANA NUA

The New Year, 2022 was welcomed all around the world with much jubilation. And from near and far, greetings and messages of goodwill were shared at home and online, through different social media at the dawn of a new year at various times in different hempispheres.

DIOCESE OF KERRY ANNASCAUL PARISH MASSES

Stress management: Employing stress-reduction techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, meditation, and mindfulness practices, can help manage emotional stress and reduce the risk of heart attacks. Remove any of the morning stress triggers by having your breakfast, clothes, stuff organized the evening before.

Irish people in Seattle celebrate the Irish New Year at 4.00 p.m, outside Murphy's Irish Pub in the snow.

Prioritizing sleep: Establishing a consistent sleep schedule, creating a sleep-friendly environment, and seeking medical help for sleep disorders are essential for maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm and cardiovascular well-being.

Musician Emmett from Tyrone sings Auld Lang Syne after many Irish rendeerings, with even Dingle Bay thrown in for the Kerry people to welcome in the New Year.

You are welcome to attend either Mass or weekend Mass as the is still lifted. We give thanks to physically gather as a faith again. You are asked to please protective measures

Office Hours: Monday: 10am-1pm; 10am-1pm; Friday: 10am-4pm

Parish Office: Tel.:066 915710.

Regular exercise: Engaging in regular physical activity can enhance cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart attacks. (Consult a healthcare provider before starting any exercise programme).

And at midnight American time, people gather to experience a spectacular fireworks display at The Space Needle, tallest historic building in Seattle, the city known as the Emerald city in the Evergreen State of Washington.

Please see www.dioceseofkerry.ie Masses and Ceremonies online.

Masses are streamed from the Diocese.

Balanced diet: The Mediterranean diet is primarily based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. These foods are rich in fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Unlike the standard Irish diet which is high in saturated and trans fats, the Mediterranean diet promotes the consumption of healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated fats found in olive oil, avocados, and nuts. These fats help reduce bad cholesterol levels (LDL cholesterol) and lower the risk of heart disease.

A world in anticipation of better times to come has welcomed a new year with hope and joy.

May the New Year bring Peace, Joy, Good Health and Happiness into our homes wherever we are in the world.

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The Med diet also encourages the consumption of fish, particularly fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and sardines, which are abundant in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s have been shown to reduce inflammation and improve heart health. Additionally, the diet includes lean protein sources like poultry, eggs, and legumes. Red meat is eaten rarely and when it is, it is eaten in smaller portions. This dietary pattern reduces the intake of saturated fats and cholesterol which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

An Ghaeilge is recognised as a full European language from midnight 2021. Irish now has the same status as German, French, Spanish and English. This marks the end of a derogation period in existence since 2007.

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NOLLAIG NA MBAN

Women's Christmas, Nollaig na mBan sometimes called Little Christmas falls on the 12th day of Christmas, 6th. January.

In olden times the women took a rest on Nollaig na mBan and the men of the family cooked the meal for the family.

In the Christian Calendar this is the Feastday of the Epiphany when the 3 Wise Kings came from the East to Visit the Child Jesus in Bethlehem. 3 candles lighting on a window on that night is a tradition upheld in some homes to this present day, guiding the 3 kings to the Child Jesus.

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Red wine is a traditional part of the Mediterranean diet. Red wine contains antioxidants, such as resveratrol, which have heart-protective effects. However, it's important to note that excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to health, so moderation is key. The Mediterranean diet discourages the consumption of highly processed and refined foods, which are often high in added sugars, unhealthy fats, and sodium. Instead, it promotes whole, unprocessed foods that are closer to their natural state. Understanding the influence of time of day on heart attacks empowers us to take proactive steps in safeguarding our cardiovascular health. By recognizing the patterns, managing stress, prioritizing sleep, eating proper, nourishing foods and being physically active every day, we can minimize the impact of the circadian rhythm and lifestyle factors on our heart health. Embracing these lifestyle modifications, alongside regular medical check-ups, will allow us to seize control of our well-being and reduce the risk of heart attacks at any time of day.

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist at www.omnom.ie 086 1662562. Nutrition Consultations, Weight Loss Plans & Food Intolerance Testing available. Clinic locations in Dingle and Farranfore.

WREN'S DAY

The Wrens day in Dingle fell on Monday 27th December in keeping with tradition, An Irish

Congratulations to Martha Farrell a Fexco Kerry Hero 2021 Award–founding director of Maharees Association and has led it from be a nationally recognised leader protection and conservation She brought together over

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Farming News

Louis Murchan

FARM SAFETY SCHEME, UNDER TAMS 3 ANNOUNCED

Martin Heydon, Agriculture Minister with responsibility for Health & Safety has announced that the Farm Safety Scheme under the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) is now open for applications. This is the first time that farm safety investments have their own standalone scheme under TAMS and have been enhanced with a higher grant rate of 60%. Farm safety is something that must be put first in farming and all workplaces. This Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme offers grant-aid on the investments to support farmers to invest in newer and safer equipment and facilities for their farms. There is a wide range of items available under the Farm Safety Scheme including fixed and mobile handling facilities for cattle, sheep, and horses, replacements for agitation points or older slats, safety cages for roofs, upgrades to electric wiring, yard lights, livestock monitors and fertility tags, wheel changing equipment, and silage bale slicer with plastic remover.

The objective of the Scheme is to provide an incentive to farmers to avail of investments to improve their own safety and that of their farm. Grant aid will only be paid on approved, completed and eligible expenditure and shall be paid at the rate of 60% up to the applicable maximum investment ceiling of €90,000 per holding. Multiple applications per tranche are permissible. However, the minimum amount of investment which is eligible for approval under this Scheme is €2,000 per application.

Farm safety continues to be one of the most critical issues which needs to be addressed on farms today. In terms of workplace fatalities, it is the most dangerous occupation in Ireland with an average of 19 fatal incidents per year on farms over the past decade. Fatalities on farms account for over 40% of all fatal workplace incidents in Ireland, while farmers only account for 6% of the workforce. With around 4,500 non-fatal injuries annually on farms, many are life changing and place the farmers’ livelihood and farm at risk. Livestock, particularly cows after calving, vehicles and machinery, falls from heights, slurry and hazardous substances all pose risks, but incidents can be avoided if these risks are properly managed.

Investment items include fixed and mobile handling facilities and equipment for all animals, replacement of agitation points and older slats, safety cages for roofs, upgrades to electric wiring, yard lights, livestock monitors and fertility tags, wheel changing equipment, hydraulic motors to replace PTO shafts, and silage bale slicer with plastic remover. Grant aid will not be paid for (a) second-hand materials or equipment or (b) ex-demo or (c) work carried out by contractors who do not comply with the tax clearance requirements laid down in paragraph 10 of the scheme. Queries should be submitted to: tams@agriculture.gov.ie

€10 MILLION INVESTMENT IN THE HORTICULTURE SECTOR

The 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector is now open. The scheme, which covers all horticultural areas including field vegetables, mushrooms, protected food crops, amenity crops, soft fruit, and apples, to beekeeping, aims to facilitate environmentally friendly practices, promote the diversification of on-farm activities, improve the quality of products and improve working conditions. This scheme not only aids existing producers but also new entrants to horticulture, with qualifying young farmers receiving up to 50% grant aid. The 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector is 100% funded by the Irish Government. Funding increased from €9 million in Budget 2022 to €10 million in Budget 2023andf will close for applications on 30 June 2023.

The granting of approval of aid for investments under the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector shall only be granted after approval by the European Commission in accordance with the conditions set out in point 1.1.1.1. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas. Application Forms and the Scheme Terms and Conditions are available online. You can also get them by emailing horticulturegrants@ agriculture.gov.ie

DRY WEATHER IMPACTS GRASS GROWTH

Grass growth appears to be holding fairly strong for now, but without rain coming soon, many farms may start running short. A little over two weeks ago the worry was that first cut would be harvested and we were in for a wet summer, now the worry is much different. Now many farmers, particularly those based on the south and east, are praying for rain, as average farm cover on many farms begins to drop and some paddocks start to burn-up.

In some areas, grass in starting to become stressed and going to head, which means that grass quality is now dropping.

Soil moisture deficits in the south and east are between 55mm and 39mm, with this likely to increase further as the we move into the weekend. Based on current forecasts there is no rain due and temperatures are set to increase for the bank holiday weekend. The dry weather has resulted in some disruption to many farmers plans for second cut silage. The dry weather means that farmers are concerned about spreading chemical fertiliser and slurry on land that is marked for harvesting of silage. For now if you have low dry matter (DM) or watery slurry you should spread this on the fields you plan to use for second cut. Chemical fertiliser should be put on hold for now until, some moisture is available to wash it in. The slurry will contain a certain amount of nitrogen (N) which will can used by the crop and the remaining N required can be spread later.

McCONALOGUE MAINTAINS THAT FARMERS ARE UP FOR REDUCTION IN HERD

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said farmers are “very much up for” exploring a voluntary dairy reduction scheme. This may be a stretch, but he believes what he says. This despite many others doubting other comments from said Minister. It comes amid reports that the numbers of dairy cows in Ireland will have to be reduced by up to 65,000 cows per year up to 2025 if the agriculture sector is to meet its climate reduction targets. The sector has been tasked with cutting its carbon emissions by 25% by the end of the decade. However, Rural Independent TD Michael Collins denounced it as a “secret plot to massacre our precious cows”, adding that the “government has been caught redhanded in a diabolical scheme to exterminate our bovine population” and said: “The government’s draconian emission reduction targets for agriculture would inevitably result in a nationwide cow massacre.”

It is also claimed that the voluntary dairy reduction scheme is an attempt to diminish and annihilate the sector’s capabilities.

Minister McConalogue told RTE that “his team” is currently scoping out a voluntary dairy reduction scheme and that “it’s something that’s under consideration. That does not mean that the farming sector is ready or willing to reduce herd size, and just indicates that the Minister is hopeful that the outcome will be “favourable to his wishes”.

While the Minister believes that this is “a journey that farmers are already on” and that farmers are “very much up for” schemes like these, this is not the case, and many farmers believe there is a need for expansion to meet workd food demands.

The Department of Agriculture will apparently offer a 50% increase in government funding for schemes that would support farmers reduce production/herd numbers by 25% (in terms of carbon emissions from farming by 2030). Much work needs to be done, to ensure that farmers are not railroaded by an increasingly unpopular minister.

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE – PHASE II

In 2020, the National Parks and Wildlife Service began a second phase white-tailed eagle reintroduction project to bolster the existing eagle population in Ireland. The original reintroduction programme (2007-2011) involved releasing 100 young white-tailed eagles in Killarney National Park, County Kerry. The released eagles subsequently dispersed widely throughout Ireland with the first successful breeding occurring in 2012 on Lough Derg, County Clare. By July 2020, a small breeding population of eight to ten pairs had successfully fledged 31 chicks across counties Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway and Tipperary.

Some Irish-bred eagles are now reaching maturity and starting to breed in the wild. However, a scientific review of the reintroduction project

indicated the small population is still vulnerable to mortality factors such as Avian Influenza, illegal poisoning and extreme weather events. This second release programme aims to ensure the population is robust enough to give this once extinct species the best possible chance of long-term success in Ireland.

The new phase of the reintroduction programme (2020-2022) involves the release of young eagles at several sites, including Lough Derg, the lower Shannon estuary and Killarney National Park. In early June 2020, the project began with the collection of ten chicks from nests in Norway (under licence by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research). The juvenile White-tailed Eagles were flown into Kerry airport and were held in specially-built aviaries in Munster before being released in August 2020. All of the birds were wing-tagged and satellite tagged. By early 2021, the satellite tracks showed they had spread out across Munster and northwards up the Shannon River.

Each year of the project, the same process will occur: eagle chicks (aged 7-10 weeks old) will be flown to Ireland, reared until ready to fly, tagged and released. The tagging allows their dispersal around Ireland and their survival rates to be closely monitored. Sightings from members of the public will also be an important component of the monitoring.

An important aspect of any such releases is cooperation with the farming

communities in the release areas and where birds settle to breed. During the first phase of the release project, managed by the NPWS and the Golden Eagle Trust, a good relationship was established with the farming community, with farmers helping to monitor birds and nests at some nesting sites. The second phase release hopes to build on this relationship to ensure that farming and eagles continue to coexist to their mutual benefit.

As well as bringing biodiversity and ecosystem benefits, restoring this flagship species can deliver potential economic benefits. Under the first phase of the reintroduction programme, the re-establishment of breeding white-tailed eagles at sites like Glengarriff, Lough Derg and Killarney National Park has proven hugely popular with local residents and visitors.

Fun Essentials

Rovers Abú

The Dingle Bay Rovers team who won the Division 1A League Final on Sunday May 28th. They beat Ballyheigue 1-0 in the final with Colm Hurley scoring the all important goal. The previous week the team had secured their second successive promotion. Good times for the Rovers!

Back: Patrick Saunders, Donnacha Ó Siochrú, Cathal Moriarty, Oscar Donegan, Colm Hurley, Franz Sauerland, Fiach Lynch, Eoghan Hoare, Martin O'Neill, Joe Sheehy, Donnie Sheehy.

Front: David "Diony" O'Connor, Conn O'Regan, Cian Wright, Mark O'Sullivan, Eoin Brosnan, David Smith, Conor Corduff, Joe Saunders.

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Guímid gach aon rath oraibh sa todhchaí.

Congratulations to Emma Lynch, recipient of this year's Gradam Uí Mhaolchatha. Emma is a sixth year student at Meán Scoil Nua an LeithTriúigh, Castlegregory and is the daughter of Carol and Micheál Lynch, Killiney, Castlegregory. Mrs Sheila Mulcahy, co-founder of Meán Scoil presented Emma with her award.

Principal Aodán Mac Gearailt wishes Emma and the Leaving Cert class of 2023 the very best of luck in their exams and for the future.

1901 Census Miscellany in West Kerry

Ted Creedon

The 1901 Census was taken on Sunday March 31. We have virtually exhausted the information contained on the forms. So we’re going to look at some of the names, mistakes, mysteries, and mischief contained in both the hand-written census forms and the printed versions.

Nano. Around Christmas time in 1900, or maybe the New Year in 1901, a baby girl was born to John and Bridget Courtney of Coumduff, Annascaul. They named her Nano. She was three months old at the time of the Census.

In the townland of Ballyarkane Eighter, Lack, a young woman named Nanno Barton, 19, was pursuing a trade in dressmaking. It’s more than likely that both were named after the founder of the Presentation order of nuns Nano Nagle whose real first name was Honora.

Several sisters of the Presentation order arrived in Dingle in late 1828 and opened their first school near the old parish church in Green Street. About ten years before their arrival a young girl named Anne Foran was born in County Kerry.

In the 1901 Census she was aged 82, the oldest sister in the Presentation order in Dingle at that time. She didn’t live to be included in the 1911 Census but died on February 18, 1908, in her 90th year. Her remains lie under the old copper beech tree in the Díseart garden.

Another of the order was Phillis O’Sullivan, who was born in New York around 1860. She was aged 51 in the 1911 Census and died aged 100+ fifty years later on April 2, 1961. She also rests under the spreading copper beech. The Mother Superior of the Dingle order in 1901 and 1911 was Anne Hayes. According to the 1901 Census she was born in County Kerry but in the 1911 Census her place of birth was recorded as Dingle. She passed away on November 5th in 1918, aged 80 - six days before the end of World War 1.

The most unusual name among the sisters in 1901 was Elizabeth Weldrick. Unusual in Ireland it may be but said to be very common in Yorkshire. She died on April 27, 1920, aged 71, and rests with her sisters above.

Another rare or unusual name among the sisters was that of Anna Bruen. She was born in County Carlow and, at age 20 in 1901, was the youngest sister in the Dingle convent. She lived for another 65 years and died on December 29, 1966. She too is shaded by the magnificent copper beech.

Two of the sisters did not enjoy long lives following the 1901 Census. Marianne Byrne from County Dublin passed away on April 2, 1903 aged 33. Alice Bowen from Limerick died on October 30 1904, aged 32. They both share part of the graveyard in the Díseart grounds. Moving on…. Chatolics. John Curran, 60, and his wife Kate, 43, lived in Annascaul, (the census form refers to Auniscaul), where they had a shop. They had two daughters and three step-sons. The step-sons were all named Devane.

The five children were recorded as ‘Catholics’ while John and Kate were recorded as ‘Chatolics’ on the hand-written form (Form A). Why didn’t

the enumerator, Constable John Sharkey, 39 from Roscommon, spot the spelling mistakes? And why did the person who transcribed the handwritten form to print allow the spelling error to continue in the printed form? We’ll never know. Lots more like this.

Copperwaite. John Copperwaite, 50, lived in Gortmore, Ballyferriter, with his wife Elizabeth, 48, and their daughter Jane, 24. The three of them were born in England and John’s occupation was ‘Priest of the Church of Ireland’. The first part of the name may have come from ‘Cooper’ which had origins in the German language meaning a barrel or container. As for the second part of the name it may have been Twaite or Thwaite originally and may refer to a meadow, a paddock or an enclosure. So, the cooper’s enclosure? Speculative.

While we’re mentioning coopers, there were dozens of them in West Kerry in 1901. Michael Long, 50, lived in Cantra, Ventry and he was a ‘Master cooper’. If the coopering trade was similar to the tailoring trade then Michael would have had to serve seven years apprenticeship before qualifying as a cooper.

Then he would have to spend years perfecting his trade before being recognised or qualified as a ‘Master’. His son Patrick, 21, was also a cooper. Marcella. John Somers, 53, and his wife Mary, 39, lived in Castlegregory where John was the ‘Post Master’. The couple had eight children – a tidy four girls and four boys. Some of them had typical first names such as John, Margaret, Rachel and Robert. But two of their children had names that were anything but typical in an Irish family.

One of the boys was named Eusebius, 9, and we met him in a previous census edition. The youngest member of the Somers family was named Marcella and she was aged one month. The name Marcella was popular in the 19th century and is believed to be of Latin origin, hence its popularity in Italy. It may be related to Mars, the god of war.

All Our Worlds Are Stages II

Time for the performance to start

Another daily drama

Comedy or Tragedy

At the player’s discretion. Oh, for the curtains to stay closed some day But the show must go on And on

We are growing our team and looking for a childcare worker for Creche/Montessori rooms

• Part time hours available

• Full time hours available

This position involves working with ages 6 months to 5 years

• Working directly with children

• Caring for their needs and assisting with age appropriate curriculum

• Ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and regulations as set out by regulatory and contracting bodies such as Tusla and Pobal

The ideal candidate for the Creche/Montessori rooms position should have:

• A minimum QQI / FETAC Level 5 / 6 For further information contact and send CV to: molanoige2020@gmail.com

- Artwork and wording by Laurence Jones.

Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula

Caroline Boland

At their recent AGM, CTCD / DPTA were delighted to have some of the students of Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne and West Springfield High School present and launch the Comhaontas

Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne Cáirt

Inbhuanaitheachta Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance Sustainability Charter

The following is the introduction to the Dingle Peninsula Sustainability Charter which will be followed over the next couple of editions with the supporting detail. We hope this Charter inspires you and is reflective of the often heard favoured saying “Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine”. Bígí linn…

Éiteas Inbhuanaitheachta

Aithníonn CTCD gur tháinig buanna uile Chorca Dhuibhne – a tarraingteacht bharántúil nádúrtha, a taobh tíre inspioráideach, a hoidhreacht, teanga agus cultúr, agus a fáilte chroíúil Dhuibhneach –anuas chugainne, an glúin reatha, le huacht, agus go rabhadar ann roimh fhorbairt na turasóireachta.

Is é ár n-éiteas ag CTCD ná inspioráid agus fáilte Chorca Dhuibhne a roinnt ar ár gcuairteoirí ar shlí atá inbhuanaithe agus a ligeann don dtimpeallacht áitiúil athnuachan a dhéanamh uirthi féin, rud a chaomhnaíonn ár dteanga, ár gcultúr agus ár n-oidhreacht, ag saibhriú pobal áitiúil agus ag léiriú tuiscint ar an tábhacht atá ag an dturasóireacht don ngeilleagar áitiúil.

Sustainability Ethos

DPTA acknowledges that the authentic, natural attraction of the Dingle Peninsula, her inspirational landscape, her heritage, language and culture and her warm West Kerry welcome were inherited by the current generation and pre-existed the development of tourism.

Our ethos at DPTA is to share the inspiration and hospitality of Corca Dhuibhne with our visitors in a way which is restorative and sustainable to the natural environment, which nurtures our language, culture and heritage, which enriches local communities and respects the importance of tourism to the local economy.

Bunluachanna – Meas, Comhoibriú, Foghlaim, Nuálaíocht agus Gníomhaíocht

• Meas ar ár bpobail anseo i gCorca Dhuibhne – Go dtabharfaimid faoi fhorbairt agus cur chun cinn an leagan is oiriúnaí den dturasóireacht chun pobail na háite a shaibhriú, mar is iadsan atá ag croílár gach a bhíonn ar siúl againn.

• Meas ar ár dtimpeallacht nádúrtha agus a dúlra – chun go ndéanfar cosaint agus caomhnú orthu ar mhaithe leis na nglúinte atá le teacht.

• Meas ar ár n-oidhreacht agus cultúr saibhir áitiúil, le béim ar leith ar an nGaelainn.

• Comhoibriú – Go mbeimid ag obair i dteannta a chéile leis na páirtithe leasmhara ar fad chun na torthaí is fearr a bhaint amach dos na glúinte a thiocfaidh inár ndiaidh.

• Foghlaim – Go mbeimid ag foghlaim le chéile go leanúnach de réir mar a athraíonn rudaí chun pleanáil agus bonn láidir a leagain don todhchaí.

• Nuálaíocht – ag úsáid eolais agus cruthaitheachta áitiúla, anuas ar an ndeachleachtas domhanda, chun go mbeimid díreach chomh maith agus is féidir linn a bheith.

• Gníomhaíocht – tabhairt faoi fhéidearthachtaí agus deiseanna nua a fhiosrú agus a thapú chun cur le rath ár spriocanna inbhuanaitheachta agus chun barántúlacht, fáilte agus folláine ár bpobal a bhaint amach Core values - Respect, Co-operation, Learning, Innovation and Pro-activity

• Respect for our host communities here on the Dingle Peninsula -That we pursue and promote the best fit of tourism to enrich local communities who are at the centre of all we do.

• Respect for our natural environment –that it may be both protected and nurtured for future generations.

• Respect for our rich local heritage and culture with a special emphasis on the Irish language.

• Co-operation - That we may work together with all stakeholders to achieve best

results for future generations.

• Learning – That we may be continually learning together in changing times to plan and lay strong foundations for the future.

• Innovation – using local knowledge and creativity along with global best practice to be the best we can be,

• Pro-activity – to actively pursue new possibilities and opportunities to further our sustainability goals and deliver authenticity, welcome and wellbeing to our communities.

Fís

Tá fís againn de thurasóireacht a théann churn leas ár bpobal áitiúil agus ár ngeilleagar áitiúil, a chuireann eispéiris bharántúla den scoth ar fáil d'ár gcuairteoirí baile agus idirnáisiúnta araon, agus a thugann idir chosaint agus chothú d'ár dtimpeallacht nádúrtha, teanga, cultúr agus oidhreacht.

Vision

We envision a tourism which benefits and enhances both our local community and our local economy, which offers both international and domestic visitors world class authentic experiences and which protects and nurtures our natural environment, language, culture and heritage.

Misean

A bheith inár gceannródaithe ó thaobh dul i dtreo turasóireacht inbhuanaithe a chuireann cuairteoirí i dteagmháil lenár dteanga, oidhreacht chultúrtha, taobh tíre inspioráideach agus fáilte thraidisiúnta. Beimid ag tabhairt cúnamh d'ár mbaill agus iad ag gluaiseacht i dtreo na hinbhuanaitheachta, agus ag cur folláine ár bpobal áitiúil chun cinn.

Mission

To be leaders in the pursuit of sustainable, regenerative tourism which connects visitors with our language, cultural heritage, inspirational landscape and traditional welcome. We will assist our members on their road to sustainability and promote the well-being of our local communities.

Ag Cur Chorca Dhuibhne Chun Cinn Le Chéile

https://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/

Tionólfar cruinniú cinn bhliana Chomharchumann Dhún Chaoin Teo. in Ionad an Bhlascaoid ar an Satharn, an 10ú Meitheamh, 2023 ar a 8 i.n.

Dingle Rowing Club

Courtney’s Bakery

Dick Mack’s Yard, Dingle 066-9151583

STAFF WANTED

Congratulations to the youngsters of Dingle Rowing Club who came 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Ocean to City youth race in Cork Harbour last Saturday. A great achievement for the club to take the top three spots out of 25 entries. They winning crew completed the 4km course in a record time of 19 minutes and 28 seconds.

The winners were the Naomh Ciaran crew of : Sean Sheehy, Beibhinn Sheehy, Cian Gallagher and Hannah Granville

2nd place: Stanley Knight, Sasha Sheehy, Finn Slattery, Ciaran Mac Domhaill

3rd place: Emily Fitzgerald, Jack Fitzgerald, Sean O'connor, Ellie PowerFarrell

Open: Mon - Sat, 7am - 5pm

Large selection of cakes, confectionery, sandwiches, hot pies, sausage rolls, teas, coffees etc.

Wide selection of breads

Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne - AGM

The club's AGM will take place on the Thursday 15th June at 7.30pm in the MacCarthy’s Bar (Back Room)

Nominations are invited for places on the committee. Should any member wish to put forward themselves or a preferred candidate for committee at the AGM, they are welcome to do so.

Any motions to be brought before the AGM or an nominations will be accepted until Friday June 9th.

All members and potential members are welcome to the meeting. Voting rights confined to full members.

Positions for election - President, Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Welfare Officer, Youth Officer, PR) (Irish a must) Mini Officer, Referee Liaison, Ticket Officer.

FOLÚNTAS

Scéim Fostaíocht Pobail – Corca Dhuibhne

Tá saoiste á lorg ag Údarás na Gaeltachta don Scéim Fostaíocht Pobail i gCorca Dhuibhne

Beidh an té a cheapfar lonnaithe i gCorca Dhuibhne

Riachtanais:

• Gaeilge labhartha líofa chomh maith le caighdeán ard i scríobh na Gaeilge

• Cáilíocht tríú leibhéal (ionann agus NFQ Leibhéal 6 nó níos airde)

• Taithí trí bliana maoirseachta/bainistíochta ar a laghad

• Sárscileanna riaracháin agus eagrúcháin

• Sárscileanna idirphearsanta, cumarsáide agus bainistiú daoine

• Scileanna ríomhaireachta d’ard chaighdeán

• Ceadúnas iomlán glan tiomána agus córas iompair

Scileanna/buntáistí

• Eolach ar réimse Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta

• Taithí ar fhorbairt pobail tuaithe

Tá tuarastal le scála pá ag tosnú ar €27,000 suas go €40,000 sa bhliain ag dul leis an phost seo. Tá an post seo maoinithe ag An Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialaí.

Seoltar iarratas, mar aon le Curriculum Vitae roimh 5.00 i.n Dé hAoine 30ú Meitheamh 2023 chuig suiomhidirlionciarrai@udaras.ie nó sa phost chuig An Rúnaí, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Páirc Ghnó an Daingin, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí.

Breis eolais ar Scéim Fostaíocht Pobail le fáil ag: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/6f5e19-community-employment/ Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é Údarás na Gaeltachta agus is í an Ghaeilge a theanga oibre.

WEDDING CELEBRANT & LEGAL SOLEMNISER FIRE CEREMONIES

WEDDING CELEBRANT & LEGAL SOLEMNISER

Registered solemniser, licensed by the State to conduct a legally binding marriage ceremony. I create and conduct ceremonies celebrating weddings, baby naming, vow renewal, celebration of life, funerals and memorials.

BOOK A FIRE RITUAL TODAY

Visit the Dingle Druid Workshop and Ceremonial Garden in Burnham near Dingle; I welcome groups and individuals for bespoke experiences, harnessing the sacred power of fire for:

• personal healing

• transformation

• ancestral healing

• awakening

• intention setting & manifestation grounding

• connecting with ourselves, each other and Nature

086 833 7733

www.dingledruid.com dingledruid@gmail.com

Cá bhfuil sé seo?

Novecento Pizzeria

Main Street, Dingle

“The Best Pizza In Ireland” The Irish Times FERNANDO'S RECIPE FOR AUTHENTIC, HANDMADE PIZZA BRINGS A LITTLE BIT OF ITALY TO DINGLE!

DIAVOLA - Onion, Spicy Salamino, Pepper & Olives SPINACH & RICOTTA

RUSTICA - Pancetta, Roast Peppers, Gorgonzola, Onion

Or just go for our delicious MARGHERITA! And much more!!

CALL IN YOUR ORDER - 066-9150663

Seo é pictiúr ón mbailiúchán grianghraf a thóg Sinéad Ní Bhriain i gCorca Dhuibhne i 1940. Foilseoimid ceann nua gach coicís. Buíochas le Caitríona Brugha as úsáid na pictiúrí.

I can't wait to co-create a special ceremony with you. - Juli

Science Made Simple: The Stars

3rd in a series of science articles written by David Redican, to provide feedback/suggestions email MrRedicanTutor@gmail.com

David Redican

BEGINNER

Article 1 was about some of the smallest conceivable things scientists can image – Atoms then Article 2 discussed the billions of transistors which can fit in your pocket these days so now I feel it’s time to talk about the infinite nothingness which we stare out at every clear night when we look at the stars – Space. Let’s start by discussing those stars that we see, our own star (Sol) is a bright beacon which brings us the light of day, the ancient Egyptians worshipped it as “Ra”, the Greeks as “Helios” and the Romans as “Sol Invictus”. The sun came into being 4.6 billion years ago when a dense spinning mass of dust left over from earlier stars began to clump together. The Dust formed the 4 Terrestrial (Rocky) Planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and at its centre the dense mass of dust clumped together to form a sphere of mostly hydrogen. The intense pressure in the centre from this great mass raised its temperature until Nuclear fusion began and the Sun first started shining as a Star in the centre of the Solar System we call home. The stardust that became the sun also became everything on Earth, from the grassy sheep fields of Kerry to the bouncing Kangaroos of Australia.

MODERATE

What happens to Stars when they die?

The death of a Star all comes down to mass, which is perhaps why we hold a mass for a lost loved one. Depending on how massive a star is it can either become a (i) Red/white Dwarf (ii) Neutron Star (ii) Black Hole.

When a Star burns away all of its energy it is still left with (Roughly) the same mass, which means it still has the same force of gravity, the gravity crushes it without its energy to hold its original radius and it shrinks in size, when it has finished being compressed it has a density that’s much greater than before. Our Sun, which will become a white dwarf, will have a density of about 1,000,000,000 Kg/m^3 when it has become a white dwarf. To put that in perspective, if you were to have a teaspoon of white dwarf star, it would weigh more than 8 thousand fully loaded SuperValu lorries on their way to stock up the shelves across the country. A Star which has 10 – 25 times the mass of our Sun will become a Neutron Star after an intense explosion, called a Supernova, which is brighter than an entire Galaxy and will have a density 1,000 times greater than the white dwarf. An even more massive star will become a Black Hole, it will get crushed down so small that it is a singular point in space, it has such intense gravitational forces that nothing can escape its “Event Horizon” (a theoretical sphere around the black hole which traps everything that comes close).

David Bowie might have chosen the alter ego “Ziggy Stardust” to show his understanding of the birth of the Solar System and the emergence of matter on Earth.

Camphill Communities of Ireland

The Dingle Bookshop

Vacancies 2023

Camphill Community Dingle is currently seeking highly motivated people to fill the following positions:

to €36,840 Pro Rata

Monday to Friday 35 hours per week

Full training and ongoing CPD provided.

Purpose: To support the smooth running of the community for adults with special needs, by being an integral part of a team creating a positive living experience and an environment and atmosphere within the community in which the individual needs of people can be met.

Essential Attributes/Qualifications:

• Social Care Worker: Level 7 on the QQI Framework - BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent relevant qualification in Health or Social Care

• Social Care Assistant: Minimum of QQI level 5 Major Award in Community/Healthcare on the QQI Framework (with 8 completed modules)

• Programme Facilitator: Hold a minimum of Level 6 in Social Care or equivalent with 2 years’ experience

• Programme Assistant: Hold a minimum of Level 5 in Community/Healthcare and 6 months experience

• Full Clean Driving License is desirable

• These posts are subject to Garda Vetting

Please email suzanne.smith.dingle@camphill.ie for Full Job Descriptions

Camphill is an equal opportunity employer.

Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

WELCOME. Céad Míle Fáilte to all the participants, supporters ,family members and all associated with the Annual Dingle Adventure Race which takes place this weekend. The race caters for athletes over three different courses all based on their skill, experience and ability which will certainly be tested to the full incorporating running, cycling, climbing and kayaking both short and longer distances on land, mountain and sea on the Western Side of the Peninsula. Some Traffic delays may be expected with an earlier start from the Marina Centre Car Park at 8a.m.on Saturday June 10th. All road users are requested to travel carefully and obey the race stewards so everybody can arrive safely at their intended destinations.

SPORT. Congratulations to the Dingle Bay Rovers Senior Mens Soccer Team on their victory over Ballyheigue in the Division 1A County League Final played in Tralee last week. Comhgairdeachas comh maith go foireann Club Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne a bhuaidh Comórtas Cuige Mumhan Thiar do buachaillí faoi 14 le déanai. A án lads ón nDaingean páirteach ins an dá club san.

EXAMS. Good Luck to all the students currently sitting exams at University, Third Level, Leaving Cert and Junior Cert Level and various stages of Apprenticeships also. Important career defining

decisions for many young people to be sorted out over the next few months so parents and relatives please be considerate and supportive for all concerned.

BUSINESS CHAMBER . The next meeting of the Business Chamber is scheduled for Wednesday June 14th when initial reports from the newly formed working sub committees will be discussed. Our readers suggestions or ideas on ways to improve our town and area will be much appreciated so text or phone 086-8641340 with your views before June 14th. Following a recent pleasant walking holiday on the Spanish Camino I can see the fast developing potential in the active holiday category especially for the Irish market. We certainly have the suitable terrain here in the Dingle Peninsula, also the accommodation and catering facilities, access at various points on all the marked walking routes and the transport facilities through Local Link and other transport groups. However as with all other categories of tourism we need to be conscious of the ever increasing competition from at home and abroad particularly as the consumer is more price conscious in recent times.

WORKS. A number of car owners were left disappointed over the June Bank Holiday Weekend as the Electric Vehicle Chargers were not back in operation following upgrading at The Wood Car Park and neither were the newly erected units at Morans Garage ready for use. A little better planning and coordination of such important facilities is needed if we are to continue to be a competent tourist destination

for all vehicle owners.

Work on the Mail Road Ugrading Project is nearing completion. However the wall at Fr McCarthys Raised Garden area at the rear entrance to the Cooleen Houses has not been replaced but hopefully the powers in charge will not leave the main entrance road to town without some decent looking perimeter to an ugly earth bank. Also the new entrance area to the Library in Green Street should be completed shortly as new guard railings are expected to be in place within the next few weeks.

TIDY TOWNS. Work Evenings continue on Mondays meeting at the Bottle Bank at 7.p.m. We appeal to all dog owners to please bring along poo bags when taking your animals for some exercise and help keep our town clean and tidy. We have come across poo bags indiscriminantly disposed of in various hidden corners of late and probably by the same person or persons. Surely it is not too much trouble to take the bag when used to the next available bin especially after going to the trouble of picking it up in the first place.

ROAD SAFETY. The records of road deaths show a huge increase for the first few months of 2023 compared to recent years. We appeal to all vehicle owners and drivers to reduce your speed a little further and to all other road users to wear high vis clothing when on public roads at any time of day or night. Everybody’s contribution should help prevent serious injury or death so yes a little thought before you travel may save someones life even on your shortest journey. .

Job Title

Situations Vacant

Staff Nurses – West Kerry Community Hospital (Dingle)

Immediate full time vacancies availableTemporary Appointments

Closing Date Monday June 12th 2023 at 5pm

Location A temporary panel will be formed from which any vacancies arising in West Kerry Community Hospital will be filled

Informal Enquiries Siobhan McCarthy - 064 6638850

Application Details

Proposed Interview Dates

Application forms and job specification requests can be directed to Siobhan McCarthy via email: siobhan.mccarthy5@ hse.ie

To be confirmed after closing date

Marie was the daughter of Nicholas And Kathleen O’Loughlin and grew up on the family farm in Glenlarhan, Cordal, Castleisland where she had may happy years with her sisters Aileen, Deirdre, Margaret and Nicola and her brother Micheal. She met her husband Patrick and they were married on 8th May 1982 and enjoyed 40 happy and wonderful years at their family home in Cordal. Marie deeply loved her 3 children Linda, Stephen and Maria. At the start of their life together, Patrick was studying law and qualified as a solicitor in 1986. During the early years, Marie was the main bread winner and she supported Patrick in his studies and was a loving mother to Linda, Stephen and Maria.

They commenced their legal practice together in May 1993 and they worked together since then up until Friday 16th December 2022. The practice developed with the help of their loyal friend Noreen Scollard and in 2018 their daughter Linda Enright joined the team and their daughter Maria joined also in 2020

Leaving work on the Friday 16th December, life was just wonderful, their two grandchildren Charlotte and Aaron spend the night with them for the first and last time that Friday night…

Marie was the rock upon which we all relied. Marie loved Dunquin and Dingle, where she worked in a B and B as a student. She started her own B and B business in 1998 and the family enjoyed many happy days and years in West Kerry.

She adored her 3 children and spoke of each of them each and every day. Marie was a person of great Christian faith and strength , she said the rosary every day and said prayers every night that her children, grandchildren, family and friends would be very happy. She had legions of holy medals and holy prayers which she had everyday in her handbag.

Marie was a kind and considerate person who left a deep warm impression on anyone she met and would go to the ends of the earth to help family, friends and clients.

Also she was a qualified chef and always loved cooking meals for her family and friends in Cordal and Dunquin where many happy hours of laugher and joy were enjoyed.

Her untimely death a few hours after a routine hospital admission on Saturday 17th December has brought her family and many friends to our knees with shock and despair. Our only consolation is knowing that her deep faith and religion now means she is in heaven and she will bless us and help us each day with her warm smile and earnest prayers.

Marie’s month’s mind mass was celebrated at Castleisland Parish Church at 7pm on Tuesday, 31st January 2023.

Anseo is Ansiúd i gCorca Dhuibhne

An Bailiúchán Grianghraf

Clochán ar an mBlascaod

C.1925

Grianghrafadóir: Carl Von Sydow

Bláthanna an Mheithimh

Tá an fásra sna clathacha ar fud na dúthaí fé bhláth na laethanta seo. Thug an teas agus an brothall gile agus aoibhneas an dúlra chugainn le roinnt seachtainí anuas. Ceann desna bláthanna is áille díobh ná an lus mór. Ainmneacha eile ar an lus mór ná lus na mban sí, méaracáin an táilliúra, méireanta sí nó méireanta púcaí. In ainneoin an planda seo a bheith nimhneach d’úsáidtí go minic chun leighis é. Banríon na luibheanna leighis ab ea é i mbéaloideas na hÉireann.

Bhí clú agus cáil ar an lus mór don digeatáilín a úsáidtear fós inniu mar leigheas ar ghalar croí. Dheintí tae leis a dh’óltaí chun scórnach thinn, slaghdáin nó fiabhras a leigheas. Agus dheintí cógas as mar leigheas ar ghalair chraicinn, at nó dó. Mar is léir ón ainm creideadh go raibh ana-bhaint ag an lus mór leis an slua sí. Chreidtí go raibh cosaint ar fhuadach an linbh sa lus mór chomh maith le cosaint ar aicídí a d’fhéadfadh an slua sí a tharrac ar leanaí. Ní thabharfaí isteach sa tigh é ar eagla an mhí-áidh.

Chreidtí gurbh í an tréimhse ab fhearr chun an lus mór a bhaint le haghaidh cúrsaí leighis ná Oíche Sain Seáin ar an 23 Meitheamh, nuair a cheiliúrtar an lá is faide sa bhliain nó grianstad an tsamhraidh. Bhí an neart ba mhó sna luibheanna ar fad timpeall an ama seo. Uaireanta mhaireadh an séasúr sin chomh fada le Seana-Oíche Sain Seáin ar an 29 Meitheamh. Tá cur síos anseo thíos ó Chorca Dhuibhne ar conas mar a dh’úsáidtí an luibh leighis: Luibh do thinneas droma , í bheirbhiú agus cúpla spionóg don uisge do thabhairt trí mhaideanacha ar céalacan. Do bhí fear i mBaile Eaglaise go raibh a bhean go h-olc le tinneas droma. B'éigean di fanacht sa leabhaidh ar fad leis.

Chuaidh sé agus bhain sé an lus mor agus chuir sé ag beiriúghadh í. Thug sé iniomad don uisge lé n-ól di agus mhairbh sé í. Níor cheart acht cúpla spionóg a thabhairt.

BAILITHEOIR: Caitlín Ní Ghairbhíghe

FÁISNÉISNEOIR: Mícheál Ó Gairbhíghe

GAOL: Tuismitheoir

- Ábhar ó Bhailiúchán na Scol á fhoilsiú le caoinchead: Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann www.duchas.ie.

Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Dhaoine Fásta ag Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne 2023

Tá biaiste na gCúrsaí Gaeilge fé lán tseoil in Áras Bhréanainn fén am seo. Tháinig mic léinn ó Champus Phádraig, Dúrlas chugainn arís i mbliana –66 duine acu atá ina n-ábhair múinteoirí iarbhunscoile. Bhaineadar súp ceart as an gcoicís anseo linn agus go leor ranganna & imeachtaí acu i rith an chúrsa sin.

Chuir Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne fáilte thar n-ais i mbliana roimh ghrúpa mac léinn ó Montana, den gcéad uair ó 2018. Tháinig an grúpa seo go Corca Dhuibhne le cabhair ó Friends of Irish Studies. B’iontach Traolach Ó Ríordáin a fheiscint thar n-ais againn leis an ngrúpa seo agus bhí an t-ádh dearg leo le cúrsaí aimsire ar feadh na dtrí seachtainí go rabhadar linn. Thug grúpa ó Ollscoil Dheisceart California (USC) cuart orainn i mbliana chomh maith i rith na seachtaine seo caite. Ba í seo an chéad uair a tháinig grúpa chugainn ón ollscoil seo. Bhí sainchúrsa eile againn i gcomhar le Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chiarraí don Gharda Síochána ar ar fhreastail geall le leathchéad Garda. Ba í seo an chéad uair chomh maith ó 2018 a bhí an cúrsa seo againn agus d’éirigh thar barr leothu i rith na seachtaine.

Mic léinn ó Montana i dteannta a dteagascóra Rob Forde agus fear eagair an chúrsa in Éirinn, Traolach Ó Ríordáin. (Pic. Treasa Ní Mhainín)

Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne

Buail isteach ag an Músaem, ag an gCafé, nó an Siopa Leabhar i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh ceann desna laethanta seo. Tá an Músaem ar oscailt arís, óna 10.00 – 5.00 seacht lá na seachtaine agus gairdín ana-bhreá ar oscailt laistiar den músaem.

Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne

Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

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Keith Buchanan from Dingle has today (8th June) begun the massive challenge of cycling 2,500km of the Wild Atlantic Way from Derry to Kinsale. Along with about 100 other riders Keith will pedal his way down along the west coast and hopes to complete the course in 8 to 10 days.

It is a self-supported cycle where the participants will have to bring all they need on our bikes, including sleeping gear, bike tools and spares. Keith will be staying in B&Bs and Hostels along the way but will also spend a night or two wild camping.

Keith has untaken the challenge to raisie money for Jigsaw, the youth mental health charity.

You can follow his progress in the race and donate to this most worthy charity at https://challenge.buchanan.biz

Castlegregory Notes

Indoor Country Market: 9am Sundays in the Clubrooms. Tables €15 per session. All local craft and food supplies invited. To apply for the few remaining spaces please contact Catherine McCall on 086 6099753 or email the office

Castlegregory Outdoor Country Market is back again this year and it starts on Sunday 4th June from 10am until 1pm/1.30pm and will continue through until the end of August. We are all looking forward to getting back to seeing old and new faces again. Come along to say hello and enjoy the ambience of the market again this year. See you all there.

Tidy Towns: We are hosting our annual beach clean up to mark World Ocean Day on 17 June, 10:30 am at Castlegregory Beach. Everyone is welcome. We will provide gloves, vests, bags and have some pickers available. If you have them please bring scissors. Why not make it a picnic at the beach afterwards? If anyone is willing to bring tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes etc for volunteers to enjoy afterwards, they would be more than welcome Whilst World Ocean day is on 8 June we know Maharees Heritage and Conservation will have something exciting planned around that day down in the Maharees so we decided to go the week after to ensure anyone who wishes to do so (hint, hint) can join each other's beach cleans :-)CleanCoasts #AnTaisce #tidytownsireland #failteireland

Castlegregory Summer Festival: 13th -16th July Save the dates! Events to be announced when finalised.

Art Exhibition: Calling all Artists & Photographers! Castlegregory Community Council invites all artists & photographers to participate in an exhibition in the Club Rooms on Friday & Saturday 28th & 29th July from 2 -10 pm. No entry fee, just 5% commission of any works sold. Contact the Office 066-7139422 or email if you would like to enter or have any queries.

Maharees Autumn Gathering 2023 ....8th 9th and 10th September .....This year's theme is fishing. If anyone has any fishing related photos, old or new, please contact Martin Finn or send them to mahareesconservation@gmail.com More details to follow.

Castlegregory Community Council would like to thank the Memory Lane Theatre Company for their wonderful performance of "The Country Boy" by John Murphy which took place in the Clubrooms last Friday. The Play was enjoyed by the whole audience who gave them a standing ovation at the end. We would also like to thank the sponsors of our raffle in Tralee, namely the Barber Shop, Celcius and the Wild Cafe Parents & Toddlers/Babies Group in the Clubrooms every Wednesday: 10.30am - 12pm. Please call Kelly Hennessey: 087 2165100 for further information and if you'd like to attend. Very many thanks for the generous contributions of toys, books & games for the playgroup. We no longer require any more as we now have more than sufficient and there is a limit to what we can store.

Photography competition: A competition is being held to find pictures for next year's calendar (2024). All of you budding photographers can dust off your cameras and get snapping. All entries to castleinfocenter@ gmail.com please. You never know ....your entry just might feature in the new calendar.

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired dinners in the Clubrooms every Tuesday @ 12.45pm with music, bingo etc afterwards. New members are always welcome. Please ring: 087 2406471 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can't make it for any reason.

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

Castlegregory Active Retired / Care of the Aged are currently seeking to employ a chef / Cook or person experienced in cooking to assist in the delivery of a once weekly social dinner for seniors in the community. This is a part-time position and may require some hours to be worked over Monday and Tuesday each week. The position will involve meal planning, food preparation, cooking and plating the food for serving. The successful applicant will require to have good experience in cooking, be confident and capable of working on own initiative. Excellent rate per hour will be paid. The successful applicant will be required to start immediately. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th May 5pm. For further details and clarification please contact Anne Dennehy, secretary- 087 7789462.

Castlegregory Care of theAged/Active Retired are looking for a part time employee. This is a part time Community employment position. For further details of the position, please contact Margaret Maunsell, 087 9076256.

Mary's Meals Old Coin Collection: in aid of school meals for children - any old Irish or foreign coins you may have. Collection jar available at the Office

Thursday in the West End Hall. Email: boconnortkd1@gmail.com Facebook Chosun Taekwon-Do and Fitness Mobile: 087 9837252 if you think your child might like to join the classes. The Academy of Dance in the Clubrooms .The Academy of Dance is an International AwardWinning Dance Academy offering classes in Classical Ballet, Tap, Lyrical/Contemporary & Modern Jazz. Fully Qualified Teachers, offering Examinations & Performance opportunities. To register or for more information please contact us on 087 2637044 or via email: theacademyofdance@live.ie

087-670 9834

Solar Systems

Tom Kennedy

Drink Can Rings, Old Spectacles & Used Postage Stamps: Many thanks to all who are continuing to collect.

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

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

News Items If any local groups have any news items they would like to be made known, such as match fixtures, results, courses or anything of special interest-could groups inform the office by 12 midday on Monday mornings so that it can be entered into the local community news items in the newspapers.

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

WE ALSO SUPPLY & INSTALL THE FOLLOWING:

Recycling and Refuse Services are provided at both Dillons and Higgins in Tralee.

Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump. The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unit and cylinder in your hot press. This is a compressor similar to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes back into the unit, where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transferred to create heat. However, this unit is dependant on electricity to operate so while saving money on heating hot water it does so at a cost.

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.

Take for example a typical family home with 3 to 5 occupants, costs on average about €1,500 to €2,000 per year to heat, of which about a 1/4 to 1/3 of this is hot water, so a typical hot water bill for a family of 5 is somewhere in the region of €450 to €650 a year.

Yoga with Fenella O'Regan: Saturdays - 9.30am and Mondays 6.30 in the Clubrooms. Contact Fenella - 087 2880628

A solar system for a family of 5 can cost anything from €4,000 to €5,500 supplied and fitted, giving them a yearly saving of approx €350 to €500 and when you take into account the rising cost of energy, a system can pay for itself in 5 to 10 years.

Chosun Taekwondo-Do Classes every

Beidh trucail bidh Cáis ag oscailt don séasúr.

Dé hAoine 2.06.23 ag a 11am - 5pm I gclós Dick Macks.

Cáis food truck reopening Friday 2.06.23 for the season.

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children and their families.

Aiseanna na hÓige overall Winners of the Kerry Community Awards 2023.

Coiste Áiseanna na hÓige Teo were announced overall winners of the 2023 Kerry Community Awards at a packed ceremony held in The Rose Hotel in Tralee last Thursday. The group, based at Ard Na Gréine in Dingle, is a Family Support Centre and Early Years Facility serving West Kerry. They provide a wide range of childcare services including a creche, naíonra, montessori, breakfast club, afterschool programme counselling, play therapy family support and a parent and family toddler group, all helping to support and empower

Panzanella

Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School

CLOTHES COLLECTION

BAILIÚCHÁN ÉADAÍ

(ANY CONDITION ACCEPTED)

AR AN DÉARDAOIN- 22ú MEITHEAMH 2023

THURSDAY 22nd JUNE 2023

A Tuscan Salad perfect for warm evening!

Having this salad sitting outside at moment, you will think that you are sitting in Tuscany in Italy, warm sun and great food. Enjoy this and put it in your recipe collection and make it often, you won’t be disappointed.

Ingredients

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 red pepper

1 yellow pepper

handful of ripe tomatoes cut into large dice.

¾ slices of old bread cut into large dice

20ml white wine vinegar

1tbsp capers

2 anchovies, finely chopped

1 small clove of garlic, crushed

60ml extra virgin olive oil

small bunch of fresh basil

Method

Preheat the oven to 180º

Place the onion slices in a bowl of cold water with a pinch of salt, and leave to soak for an hour. This will take the sharpness from them. Put the tomatoes in a colander over a bowl and add a little salt. Leave them for a little while to drain. Drizzle the peppers with oil and put them on a tray and then into the oven for about 30 minutes. Once they are cooked, remove them from the oven and place them in a bowl and cover them with cling film. After a few minutes they should be easy to peel. Once peeled, cut them into strips.

Place the bread in a bowl and add a little vinegar, drain the onion and add it to the bowl along with the capers, peppers and tomatoes.

Mix the anchovies, garlic into the strained tomato juice and whisk in the extra olive oil. Pour this over the salad and mix it in very gently. Tear the basil and sprinkle over the top.

Allow this to sit for about 20 minutes before serving.

Bain Taitneamh As!

AR MHAITHE LE SCOIL NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL ( BED LINEN,CURTAINS, SHOES, TOWELS, BAGS ALSO ACCEPTED)- no duvets,cushions or pillows

BAGS MAY BE LEFT AT HALLA JOHN L. Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN LIOS PÓIL FROM MONDAY JUNE 19TH

News from Dingle Hub

Chorca Dhuibhne Tourism & Hospitability SEC

Over 120 businesses on the Dingle peninsula have begun their first stage of the Corca Dhuibhne Tourism and Hospitability Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) just in time before the busy summer season ahead!

This ambitious initiative aims to establish the Dingle Peninsula as a sustainable Tourism Destination by developing an energy master plan where sector specific recommendations will be made and will have a significant impact

in reducing the carbon output of the tourism sector on the peninsula.

The initial stage of the project focuses on monitoring energy usage in 10 businesses situated across the Dingle Peninsula. These businesses have been carefully selected to represent a diverse range of tourism-related establishments, including hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafés, attractions and has been fully funded by Fáilte Ireland. The monitoring process will be facilitated by DC Six Technologies.

A sustainable questionnaire has been sent out to coincide with the monitoring to gather data on energy consumption in this sector on the peninsula. Members are required to provide information on energy consumption

patterns, including the amount and type of energy used, as well as how it is utilized within their establishments. Furthermore, the questionnaire delves into building specifics such as fabric, Building Energy Ratings (BER), age, and whether the property is rented by the business or privately owned. Additionally, data on food waste generation will be collected to assess opportunities for improvement in waste management practices.

By analysing this data, the project aims to develop tailored strategies to reduce energy consumption and minimize the carbon footprint of the participating businesses in the form of the energy master plan.

The sustainable tourism community project on the Dingle Peninsula represents an essential milestone in the journey toward a greener and more sustainable future for Ireland's tourism industry. It serves as an example for other destinations, showcasing the significant impact that collaborative efforts and innovative technologies can have on creating a more sustainable and resilient tourism sector.

Ploutos Open Day

Andrew Fitzgerald, Mark Kavanagh, Sean Kennedy, Stiofáin Aherne, Anthony Mc Carthy, Deirdre De Bhailís Dingle Hub, Violet Ryan Teagasc Bernard O' Sullivan Dingle Hub, Micheal Kelleher, Dinny Galvin, Siobháin Prendegast and Tommy Reidy.

A Ploutos Open Day was held on Sean Kennedy’s farm in Dún Síon to discuss the outcomes and learning of the project. Sensors in different areas of the farms fed weather and soil data back to an app on the participant's phone. Farmers used the data to help decide when to spread slurry or fertiliser.

Comhghairdeas le Murphy's Ice Cream who are now a verified member of the Bord Bia Origin Green programme. Origin Green is the national food and drink sustainability programme. To attain Origin Green a company must demonstrate exceptional annual performance in areas like raw material sourcing, water and energy efficiency, waste reduction and social sustainability. Is mór an éacht é!

Free Trial Day On 13th, 14th & 15th June we are offering free trial days in the shared workspace at Oifigí Údarás na Gaeltachta, Páirc Ghnó an Daingin, Baile an Mhuilinn, Daingean Uí Chúis An Daingean / Dingle V92 TX48

Email Hazel@dinglehub.com to book.

The West Kerry players on the Kerry minor team who defeated Cork in the Munster final: Aodhna Ó Beaglaoich, James Hoare, Paudie Fitzgerald, Seán Ó Cuinn. The team now march on the play Kildare this Saturday in the All Ireland 1/4 Final. Go n-éirí go geal libh!

Photo: Maeve Hoare

SOLLÚIN CHROÍ RÓ-NAOFA ÍOSA

AOINE 16 MEITHEAMH

Get into Golf 2023

Coisreacan Teaghlaigh do Chroí Ró-Naofa Íosa

A Íosa, sinne baill an teaghlaigh seo atá cruinnithe go humhal ós do chomhair, deinimid sinn féin a choisreacan agus a thiomnú go sollúnta do do chroí ró-ghrámhar - sinn féin agus ár líon tí - gach a bhfuil againn agus gach a bhfuil ionainn, gach duine againn ar leith agus sinn go léir le chéile. Deonaigh do réimeas a bhunú agus a bhuanú go brách inár measc agus a bheith i do rí agus i do mháistir ar ár dteaghlach ar ár bparóiste agus ar ár dtír agus ar an ndomhan uile. Gura leatsa ar fad sinn feasta, sa tsaol seo agus sa tsaol le teacht, ionas go mbeimid uile farat ar neamh gan aon duine againn ar lár.

SA BHLIAIN 1873 DEINEADH AN TÍR SEO A CHOISREACAN DO CHROÍ RÓ-NAOFA ÍOSA

Irish Heart Foundation awards for Castlegregory school

The Irish Heart Foundation presented an award to teachers Carol O'Brien and Vincent Manning who facilitated the Train-the-Trainer CPR programme in Meán Scoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh, Castlegregory. Carola and Vincent trained the Transition Years who in turn trained each student on how to perform CPR. As a result of this programme every student in Meán Scoil is trained to carry out CPR.

Meán Scoil is only the second school in Kerry to have achieved this accolade.

Pictured from left to right: Janice Morrissey (Irish Heart Foundation representative), Vincent Manning, Education Minister Norma Foley and Carol O'Brien.

Patricia O'Connor (Sayers) in the Misty Fjords, Alaska

Castlegregory's ECO UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Winners

Massive congratulations to two young environmental groups from Meán Scoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh, Castlegregory, who were selected as winners in their respective categories at the ECO UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards in Dublin on May 26th.

Eco Empire and the Habitat Hero's were deserved winners on the day after putting in months of research, preparation and sheer hard graft into their projects.

Habitat Heroes organised Beach cleans while also creating an initiative 'little and often' to encourage people to bring at least one piece of rubbish back from their beach walks.They also created a documentary called 'Ocean Eye' to create awareness about coastal conservation and they wrote a children's book in English and in Irish to connect with younger children on these pertinent issues. They have also lobbied local politicians and spoken out on Radio Kerry about coastal change. The Habitat Heros are, Patrick Harrington-Stack, Kyra Henderson-Sixsmith, Imogene Murphy, Zoe Costello, Carla Qualter and Emily Heasman.

Eco Empire have fundraised and organised a polytunnel for our school, created an outdoor classroom, constructed a pond for wildlife, planted an orchard of 12 apple trees as a garden of remembrance for our loved ones, organised a tree planting day for the community, grown potatoes and rhubarb organically for the school, connected with local community groups such as The Dingle Hub, local primary schools, Spar shop in Castlegregory, The Wetlands in Tralee to raise awareness about sustainable living and environmental conservation of the environment. They have created a booklet to inform people how to grow vegetables organically and they have been featured in a mini documentary about the school's Geo-Park and it's benefits for outdoor education.

Well done to all that took part and made it to the final including Meán Scoil's Petal Works who, unfortunately, weren't selected as winners but were highly recommended as their product of natural paint pigments is quite unique and environmentally sound.

Thanks to teacher Karen Blennerhassett for daily advice as well as the Dingle Hub, Michael Kelly, Forest Connections, Paul Welan,Tom Spillane, the school community the Castlegregory community and all those who gave great advice and guidance along the way. Well done!

Eco Empire: Teacher Karen Blennerhassett, Orlaith O'Connor, Claire Dowling, Amber O'Connor and Éabha Ní Laighin

Teacher Karen Blennerhassett, Imogene Murphy, Zoe Costello, Patrick Harrington Stack and Rachel Heasman

Tá mórán le ceiliúradh ag pobal Chorca Dhuibhne! Tháinig torthaí Daonáireamh 2022 amach le déanaí agus tá borradh fé’n nGaelainn sa cheantar i gcomparáid le 2016.

The people of West Kerry have much to celebrate! The results of the 2022 Census were released recently and Irish has grown in the area since 2016.

An sprioc atá ag Tobar Dhuibhne leis an obair phleanála teanga sa dúthaigh ná cur le líon na gcainteoirí Gaelainne, agus deir na figiúirí sa Daonáireamh go bhfuil rudaí ag dul sa treo ceart, diaidh ar ndiaidh.

Tobar Dhuibhne’s goal with our language planning work in the area is to increase the number of Irish speakers, and the Census figures show that West Kerry is going in the right direction, bit by bit.

Míle comhghairdeachas le gach éinne agaibh – mórtas áite agus teangan le braistint go mór. Cabhraíonn gach cúpla focal agus bailíonn brobh beart – is pobal iontach atá againn i gCorca Dhuibhne.

A huge congratulations to everyone – pride of place and pride of language can be felt hugely. Every few words help and many a little makes a mickle. We have a great community in Corca Dhuibhne.

Imeachtaí

• Cumann na nÓg – Club Óige I rith an tsamhraidh do dhaoine óa – ag tosnú ar an 5ú Iúil in Halla Cheann Trá.

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seo chugainn, an 6ú Iúil in Áras Bhréanainn.

• Coiste Siamsaíochta á chur le chéile againn le daoine ón bpobal chun cabhrú linn imeachtaí a chur ar bun!

• Caife is Cadaráil gach Céadaoin ag a 11:30 taobh amuigh do Shiopa Uí Lúing i gCeann Trá.

Deascéalta / Good news

• Tá comharthaí breise curtha in airde againn timpeall na dúthaí chun feasacht teangan agus feasacht Gaeltachta a ardú – an bhfuil aon cheann feicthe agatsa?

• Comhghairdeachas le Scoil Dhún Chaoin agus muintir an pharóiste as ceiliúradh iontach a dhéanamh ar 50 ónár éirigh leo an scoil a choimeád ar oscailt!

• Is féidir bheith ar an eolas fésna himeachtaí ar fad a bheidh á n-eagrú againn inár nuachtlitir mhíosúil / You can sign up for our monthly newsletter to be the first to know about our events!

Deiseanna / Opportunities

• Oifigeach na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, Eirgrid.

• Cúntóir Teagaisc le Gaelainn – Ollscoil Luimnigh.

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Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Bheadh sé an-éasca dearmad a dhéanamh an tseachtain seo ar an éacht a déanadh as baile idir an dá chluiche díomáiteacha a tharla ar a dhá thaobh.

Tar éis turas fada – mura bhfuil dul amú orm, an turas is faide a bhíonn ar fhoireann ar bith sa sraith seo – d'éirigh le muintir Chiarraí cómhscór a bhaint amach le muintir Chláirsigh na Finne, i gcluiche dian gan géilleadh ar an dá thaobh.

Cuireann taisteal fada mar sin tuirse ar éinne a bhionn ina bhun, agus ni taise do pheileadóirí é, go háirithe ar dhaoine óga, dá mhéid a gcleachtadh coirp agus a gcuid aclaíochta roimh ré.

Roimhe sin, bhí droch-oíche acu sa bhaile i bPáirc Chnocán an Iolair agus muintir Loch Garman chucu. Cuireadh dhá chúl ina gcoinne roimh leathama,agus an chéad uair a chonaicamar orthu é, chúlaigh siad ina gcosantóirí ina dhiaidh sin, rud nach oir in aon chor dóibh.

Ionsaí an chosaint is fearr a deirtear i gcónai, ach a mhalairt a rinne na Ciarraígh an oíche seo, agus buaileadh ceithre chúl eile ina gcoinne sa dara leath, ceann acu san am chúiteamh ghortaithe, an ceathrú chúl an oíche sin ag Aaron Dobbs.

Sa chluiche ó thuaidh, ba iad lucht cosanta na Ríochta ba mhó a raibh buíochas ag dul dóibh as gan aon rud a ghéilleadh ó thús deireadh, Rob Vasiu go háirithe ag cur bac ar ionsaithe na foirne baile. Mar sin féin, ainneoin treán-iarrachtaí na gCláirseach ag druidim i dtreo deireadh an imeartha, ba ghar nár bhain Ryan Kelliher cúl na bua dóibh in am chúiteamh gortaithe nuair a d'éirigh le Tim Hiemer, ar an dara h-iarracht, an liathróid a choinneáil ón eangach.

Oíche fhiúntach i bhfad ó bhaile.

Ach an Luan dar gcionn, agus cúigear den bhfoireann tosaigh b'fhéidir ag smaoineamh ar scrúduithe na hArd-Teiste nach raibh i bhfad uathu, bhí teip thubaisteach eile acu.

Foireann nach mór lán-aimsearach atá ag Port Láirge anois, agus antaithí acu ar an liathróid a chur san eangach: tá comhlíon cúil scóráilte acu is atá ag Gaillimh Aontaithe. Ní nach ionadh más ea, is dócha, go raibh féasts roimh an slua a bhailigh isteach i dTrá Lí trathnóna Luan Cincíse.

Ach dob ionadh má thaitin a lán dá bhfaca an slua baile leo, mar is ar Chiarraí a déanadh an slad, sé chúl ina n-aghaidh gan freagra, agu ní dócha go mba chúis ar bith sásaimh dóibh buaic-scórálaí na sraithe go dtí seo, Rónán Coughlan, ag baint ceithre chinn de na cúil sin amach. Tá cluiche amháin eile ag baile roimh mhuintir Chiarraí sara dtagann an rud ar a dtugtar an “briseadh lár-séasúir”. Ní briseadh ceart é, ach deireadh seachtaine amháin gan cluiche, ach tugann sé seans do na foirne bainistíochta machtnamh a dheanamh ar a bhfuil déanta agus ar a bhfuil bainte amach go dtí seo acu.

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Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 12th JUNE

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 19th June

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

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

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm, Nellie Fred’s 6.30pm, An Droichead Beag 6.40pm

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Uí Bheaglaoich / An Bóthar

Tim Grace

Léargas an Lae

Louise Nic an tSionnaigh le tacaíocht ó Thobar Dhuibhne, Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar

leat sprioc éigin a bhaint amach (mar shampla, méid áirithe pointí san Ardteist!) – díomách, b’fhéidir, ach ní dian ort féin. Má rinne tú do sheacht ndícheall leis na huirlisí agus na hacmhainní a bhí agat ag an am, glac leis, tabhair focal molta duit féin as do chuid iarrachtaí, agus bog ar aghaidh. Tiocfaidh nó tarlóidh rud éigin eile – fiú i ngan fhios duit – in áit an chéad aidhm. Fiú deis sos a thógaint, agus ath-mheisiúnacht a dhéanamh ar an dtreo atá á thógaint agat. Seans nach dtuigfidh tú é ag an am ach éireoidh sé níos soiléiré le himeacht aimsire.

Elvis Presley, mar shampla – rinne seisean féin éisteacht do ghrúpa amháin, theip air, agus bhí air grúpa nua a aimsiú; leis an ngrúpa sin a bhí sé ag canadh nuair a d’aithin duine an bua a bhí ann.

Beyoncé – theip uirthi le grúpa amhránaíochta teilifíse nuair a bhí sí óg, agus as sin a d’eascair an grúpa Destiny’s Child.

Fred Astaire – bhíodh sé ag damhsa lena dheirfiúr ar dtús, ach d’éirigh sí as, agus is ansan a d’éirigh sé cáiliúil. B’fhéidir go raibh a sholas níos gile gan sise in aice leis. Cá bhfios?

J.K. Rowling – chuir gach foilsitheoir mór i Sasana an ruaig uirthi, ach lean sí ar aghaidh go dtí go raibh comhlacht beag sásta deis a thabhairt di. Déarfainn go bhfuil cumha ar na foilsitheoirí móra siúd anois!

“Bris cos.” An t-aon uair go mbíonn sé ceart go leor mianta droch-eispéireas a ghuí ar dhuine éigin ná nuair atá siad ag dul ar an stáitse agus a bheith páirteach i seó. Níl aon rud cosúil leis na mothúcháin in amharclann, ionad ealaíne nó pé suíomh atá ann – na sceitmíní, an t-atmaisféir, an tnúthán, an mistéir san aer nuair nach bhfuil slua cinnte cad atá i ndán dóibh…. Bhíos páirteach in ana-chuid des na hócáidí seo thar na blianta, agus thaitin siad go mór liom. Agus corruair, nuair nár thaitin, d’fhoghlaimíos ceacht éigin – agus sin beagnach gach pioc chomh tábhachtach.

Ar aon chuma, na mothúcháin thuasluaite, araon le suim MHÓR i gceoldrámaí agus amhránaíocht ná spreagadh domsa tiomáint isteach go Trá Lí cúpla seachtain ó shin i gcomhair cruinniú eolais do ghrúpa a bheidh ag cur “Phantom of the Opera” ar an stáitse i mí na Samhna. An bhfacaís nó ar chualaís riamh é? Ceol dochreidte ó Andrew Lloyd Webber, leathspreagtha as a shaol féin (níl seisean ina chónaí i ndoinsiú áfach), amhráin taibhseacha spéiriúla, agus scéal a bhrisfeadh do chroí. Cad atá in easnamh?!

Agus a bheith mar chuid de cheoldráma (nó dráma, ceolfhoireann, grúpa damhsa, srl.) ná – fiú ar feadh tréimhse gairid – a bheith mar chuid de phobal, a thagann agus a chuireann le chéile chun taispeántas speisialta a chruthú; a bheith i gclann mhór mhífheidhmeach atá ag treabhadh leo chun an sprioc céanna a bhaint amach. Is taithí shuntasach í. Chomh luath is atá sé thart, áfach, déanann an chuid is mó dearúd ar a chéile. Beithsine ait, agus n’fheadar an mbeinn in ann é a dhéanamh go lánaimseartha, ach ar feadh cúpla míosa cothaíonn sé an t-anam agus líonann sé an croí.

Imithe ar strae atáim, mar a tharlaíonn go minic. Ahem. Shiúlas isteach go dtí an gcruinniú, agus cheapas go rabhas sa tseomra mícheart. Club na nÓg a bhí ann, shíleas. Ach níorbh é; ‘díreach slua i bhfad níos óige ná mise. Níl sé sin ró-dheacair – ach is ar éigean go raibh éinne ar chomhaois liom ann. Ansin, fuaireas sracfhéachaint de bhacadóir nó bheirt eile, so thuigeas nach rabhas i m’aonar. Ach chuir sé sin isteach go mór orm, agus b’shin an chéad bhrat dearg.

Bhí na héisteachtaí ar siúl an tseachtain dár gcionn, agus fiú roimis san thosnaíos ag smaoineamh ar an strus a chruthófar dul isteach agus amach go Trá Lí ar a laghad uair sa seachtain, ag éirí níos rialta de réir ama. ‘Dara bhrat dearg. Ach bhí rogha ann físeán a sheoladh isteach, agus b’shin mar a dheineas – in ionad mo sheacht ndícheall a dhéanamh ag taisteal isteach arís (brat!). Rinneas roinnt cleachtadh i rith na seachtaine, ach ní ana-chuid (brat!), sheolas an t-éisteacht isteach, agus rinneas dearmad glan air (brat!). Tháinig na torthaí. Ag oscailt an téacs, ní rabhas neirbhíseach. Ní rabhas ar bís (brat! Brat!). Léas é, agus ón scáileán fuaireas an “Drochscéal” nach raibh FAIC faighte agam. Agus mise le teastas sa léirú cheoldrámaíochta. Hmph! Agus…..woohoo! (BRAT). An faoiseamh! Ní bheadh orm tiomáint isteach agus amach go minic sa dea-aimsir. Ní bheadh orm feighlí linbh a fháil. Ní bheadh orm seachtain ar fad a chur ar leataobh i mí na Samhna chun cúig seó istoíche agus an méid céanna i rith an lae a dhéanamh.

Bhíos chomh sásta leis na torthaí tubaistachta seo, cheapfá go bhfuireas an príomh-ról. Agus sin – i slí saghas simplí agus ciotarúnta, croí an scéil; uaireanta bíonn sé níos fearr gan an rud atá “Uait” a fháil. Uaireanta bíonn sé níos fearr nuair a theipeann ort. Ná bí dian ort féin muna n-éiríonn

Agus fiú muna bhfásann rud suntasach as an “bhFaillí”, is deis é féachaint siar agus chun tosaigh. Is deis é tosnú arís. Mar a dúirt Beckett, “Déan iarracht arís. Bíodh teip ort arís. Bíodh teip níos fearr ort.” Agus mar a dúirt Garth Brooks, “Uaireanta an bronnadh Dé is fearr a fhaighimid ná mianta nach bhfuil chomhlíonta.”

Ceol Beo / Live Music

Clochán BréannainnCloghane Brandon

Monday 12th June

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 19th June

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 8th June

1-2pm Díseart Gardens (Upper)Lunchtime Summer Concert with Caroline Keane (concertina) & Tom Delany (Uilleann Pipes)

6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

8.00 The Green Room (Upstairs John Benny Moriarty's) - Lumiere (Pauline Scanlon & Eilís Kennedy) 8pm. eventbrite.ie

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

9.00 The Dingle Pub -Rockin' Jimmy & Mad Paddy

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus

Friday 9th June

6.30 Kennedy's - Variety Americano -Open Session

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

7.00 Bob Griffin's - Tanglewood

7.30 St. James' Church - Folk Concert

9ish Hannie Agnes's - Trad session

9.15 John Benny's - Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle), Sean Leahy (Guitar)

9.30 Neligan's - Open session

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus

9.30 Paddy Bawn's - Brian Corbett 9.30 Courthouse Pub - Emer & Tadhg

Saturday10th June

10.15 Paul Geaney's -David Moul

Sunday 11th June

6.30 Marina Inn - Sunday session with Tom & Caroline

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

9.00 The Dingle Pub -Bryan Murphy & Eoin Turner

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

Monday 12th June

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

7.30 St. James' Church - Folk Concert

9.00 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.00 Dingle Pub -The Reel Brothers

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Tommy O'Sullivan

Tuesday 13th June

6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

6.30 Foxy John's - Trad Session

9ish Hannie Agnes's - Trad session

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

9.00 Dingle Pub -Dreams Of Freedom

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Aoife Granville & Tommy O'Sullivan

Wednesday 14th June

6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

6.30 Kennedy's - Tanglewood

7.30 St. James' Church - Folk Concert

9.00 Neligan's - Singing session

9.00 Dingle Pub -Dreams Of Freedom

9.15 John Benny's - Eilis Kennedy (Singer), Gerry O Beirne (Guitar, Vocals) & Guest.

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Aoife Granville & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 15th June

1-2pm Díseart Gardens (Upper)Lunchtime Summer Concert with Bríd Donnelly & Cillian Ó Briain

6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

Fergus

Friday 16th June

6.30 Kennedy's - Variety Americano -Open Session

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

7.00 Bob Griffin's - Tanglewood

7.30 St. James' Church - Folk

9ish

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus

9.30

9.00 The Dingle Pub -Rockin' Jimmy & Mad Paddy

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with

Cromane News

Jane Casey

GAA CLUB LOTTO: There was no winner of last Wednesday evening’s 31st May club lotto jackpot draw of €9,100. The numbers drawn were: 13, 3, 24, 1.

Five €40 prize winners: Tom O'Shea, Killorglin -Ticket sold in Credit Union. Colm & Shane Kelliher, Caragh Lake - Ticket sold by Patie Joy. Gavin O'Connor, Tullig - Annual Ticket.

Danny O'Connor, Lake Rd - Ticket sold by Johnny Connor. Micheal O'Shea, Rangue. Monthly Winner.

Cromane GAA

SENIORS: County League Division 4 (round 8):

Cromane 1-9 St Senans 2-19

Cromane were comprehensively beaten by a determined St Senans side on Sunday afternoon in Cromane. In energy-sapping conditions the visitors from north Kerry overran the Cromane men with two first half goals propelling them to a seven-point half time lead, 2-6 to 0-5. Highlights for Cromane were an early 45 from Darren Houlihan and points from play from Donnchadh Walsh and Mikey Houlihan.

Darren Houlihan cut the gap to one early in the second half but St Senans went on to add a further 0-13 in the half alone to run out easy winners. Only for young Cromane goalkeeper Darragh Crosby the margin of defeat could have been greater. Cromane did manage a few scores coming towards the end of the half with Ethan Griffin popping up from deep in defence for a point and Joshua O’Sullivan fisting home our only goal entering the later stages of the game. This was Joshua’s first goal in senior football for Cromane.

Next up for Cromane is round 9 away to Keel this weekend.

Team: Darragh Crosby; Shane Ahern, Ethan Griffin, Brice Dourieu; Cian Lyons, Eanna Healy, Liam O’Neill; Darren Houlihan, Sean Teahan; Tony Duffy, Sean O’Sullivan, Darragh McKeefry; Jason O’Connor, Donnchadh Walsh, Mikey Houlihan. Subs: Liam Joy, Finbar Casey, James Hurley, Joshua O’Sullivan, Aidan O’Sullivan, Niall Murphy, Padhraic McMahon.

UNDER-13s: Division 3 semi-final: GGC 3-14, Annascaul-Lios Poil 1-11

The GGC under-13s qualified for the Division 3 county league final with a fine nine-point win in Lios Poil on Sunday evening. Well done lads. It was a fine and consistent performance with GGC leading by 2-9 to 0-4 at the break.

There is no date set for the final at time of writing.

Division 16 semi-final: GGC 5-16, Laune Rangers B 1-6

This was an excellent win last Friday evening for the Maroon GGC team in their semi final against a battling Laune Rangers team in Cromane. Both teams played some great football and were credit to both clubs!

The Maroon GGC team ran out winners 5-16 1-6 and have qualified for league final.

Many thanks to Hannah Mary’s, Cromane, and Sheahan’s Centra, Glenbeigh, for the ice creams after training and games recently for both under-13 teams!

UNDER-11s: Our under-11s played Beaufort last Thursday evening in Cromane. We had 21 children togged out and we played four games of football. Thanks to Beaufort for travelling back on a beautiful evening. Our under-11s play their seventh game of the year against Castleisland Desmonds in Castleisland on Thursday evening.

UNDER-9s: Well done to our under-9s who played away to Fossa last Tuesday evening. There was a great effort in the heat! We urge all our players to keep up the hard work.

UNDER-7s: The Cromane under-7s have games coming up over the next two weekends.

They play Foosa this Sunday and Dr Crokes the following Saturday (June 17) It was great to see so many togged out along with their trainers Eamon

O’Connor, John Kelly, Saoirse Harkin, and John Breen.

They have additional games against Fossa and Dr Crokes in the coming weeks.

UNDERAGE TRAINING: Our underage training sessions have returned, every Sunday at Cromane GAA pitch from 10.30am.

FIXTURES:

Sunday, June 11 - Under-7s Go Games: Cromane v Fossa in Fossa at 9.30am.

Sunday, June 11 - Senior County League Division 4 (round 9): Cromane v Keel in Keel at 2pm (provisional date).

Saturday, June 17 - Under-7s Go Games: Cromane v Dr Crokes in Lewis Road, Killarney, at 11.15am.

ENROLMENT: Kiltallagh N.S. Castlemaine are now enrolling for September 23. They offer a kind, caring and happy learning environment. Helping your child to be the very best, that they can be. Breakfast & After Schools/ Homework Club. info@kiltallaghns.ie

Dance: Neilie O'Donnell is playing at Foilmore Community Centre next Friday night 9th June. Doors open at 9.00. Dancing 9.30. Admission €10. All welcome.

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP meet every Wednesday 10 to 12 in Cromane Community Centre. All welcome to join in.

ARG: Cromane Active Retired Group meet every Wednesday at Community Centre 2 to 4pm. All welcome to join in the group.

BINGO in Jac'ks, Cromane every Tuesday at 8pm.Congratulations to the lucky lady that won the Jackpot last week. A new Jackpot commencing now and profits from this Jackpot will go to Cromane Preschool.

BINGO in the CYMS Killorglin Sundays at 8.30.Jackpot €1000.

NEWS: Anyone wishing to include items in the Cromane news please email to caseycrest@hotmail.com

QUOTE; Nothing great was ever achieved without enthuasism.

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

OBITUARY A dark cloud hung over our community in the past weeks, as we all mourned the loss of a much loved young woman. Neasa Ní Mhóráin passed away on 22nd May at her home in Baile an Cnochain, Camp.

Her funeral was one of the biggest seen in the village for a long time, hundreds of people came to pay their respects to Neasa and to the Ó Móráin and Cantillon families at their home and again at Neasa's funeral Mass

Donncadh, Neasa's brother, paid a beautiful family tribute to his sister from the Altar.

Caoin, Cneasta, loved by all her family and everybody who knew her, Neasa was a very special person. She was ambitious and conscientious too, a Montessori teacher, dedicated to her profession. Neasa accomplished many accolades in her chosen career, an MA in Montessori, Diploma in Accounting and Computing as well she was continuously training and keeping abreast of new developments in Childcare Education. Neasa loved children and her own nieces and nephews loved her dearly. She was an animal lover and among the symbols brought to the Altar was her dog Bran’s collar. He was her constant companion on the beach and everywhere she went on her walks. Neasa was artistic and a lovely musician and singer. Fr. Michael Moynihan, principal celebrant at the concelebrated Requiem Mass in St. Mary's Church recalled Neasa playing the Church Organ for Mass and how pleasing to the ear her music was. Fr. Michael said Neasa shared her talents with all of us. That was indeed very true.

The sympathy of the entire community of Camp and beyond is with Neasa's heartbroken family at this time. Neasa, May you rest in peace in your heavenly home. Ni bheidh do leithéid arís ann. Neasa is survived by her parents Pádraig Ó Móráin and Mary Uí Mhóráin (nee Cantillon) brothers, Eoin, Cian, Donnchadh and Mícheal. Sisters in law Caroline, Mary and Stephanie, nephews Rian, Óisín and Xavier, nieces Ella, Róisín, Clodagh and Mae, uncles Séan, Bob and John, aunts Máire, Bríd, Íde, Margaret and Bernie, cousins and extended family and friends.

Dora Smith (née Fitzgerald), born 24th June 1943, Aughacasla, Castlegregory died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 24th of May. Predeceased by her children Eileen and Patrick. Survived by her husband Patrick. Sadly missed by her children; Mary, Patricia, Kathleen, Maurice, Hannahmai, Martin, Rosemary, Lucy, Cyril, Derek, Christopher, and Jeffery. Fondly remembered by her sisters Monica and Eileen, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Dora was a lovely lady, very popular with everybody in the locality. Among the symbols brought to the Altar at her requiem Mass was a deck of cards, Dora loved her game of 31 Above all Dora was a devoted mother, her children, grandchildren and Great grandchildren and all her family was everything to her. She will be sadly missed. Sympathy is extended

to all her family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis. Rest In Peace, Dora.

WEDDING Congratulations to Michelle Fitzgerald, The Junction Bar, Camp and Andrew Reynolds of Dublin who were married on Friday last at St. Mary's Church, Camp. Afterwards family and friends joined the happy couple in the Ballyseede Castle Hotel, Tralee where a wonderful wedding celebration was enjoyed by all. Michelle and Andrew came home from Perth for their wedding and are returning to reside in Perth in Western Australia. Michelle and Andrew, May you enjoy great happiness and countless blessings and may lady luck always shine upon the two of you. Go n-eirí an t-ádh libh go deo.

JOYCEAN CONNECTION It will be of interest to those of us who greatly admire the writings of James Joyce, to know that Andrew Reynolds is a grand nephew of James Joyce. James Joyce is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century and author of Ulysses, a literary masterpiece of our times.

CAMP WELCOMES BRETONS Once again the Camp Community is delighted to welcome our twinning partners from Glomel, Brittany. It is 28 years since the first group from Camp visited Brittany and our friendship has flourished and developed ever since. Our trips to Brittany and the Bretons visits to Camp have enriched all of our lives. We have shared our music, song, dance and folklore and have learned much from each other.

During the week June 17th to June 24th we will welcome 23 Breton visitors and have planned a varied programme of events. We hope that our visitors and locals alike will participate and enjoy. On Sunday 18th June we have a community BBQ at the Community Centre at 6.00 p.m. and everyone is welcome. On Friday 23rd. At 7.00 p.m. we will host a Gala Dinner, good food, good music and entertainment and again everyone is welcome. Tickets for both events are essential and are available from O'Dwyers. We have organised three outings. A visit to Ionad an Bhlascaoid on Tuesday. A guided walk in the Maharees on Wednesday. A trip to Killarney on Thursday. Everyone is welcome. Further details available from committee members. During the week our visitors will have an opportunity to explore the landscape and enjoy our beaches and mountains. We are looking forward to an exciting and enjoyable week and again we extend a warm invitation to all.

KERRY COMMUNITY AWARDS 2023 West Kerry Communities were among the Kerry Community Groups who were acknowledged for their outstanding community and voluntary work with their own communities on Thursday night at a special awards ceremony in The Rose Hotel, Tralee.

Coiste Aiseanna na hOige Teo, Dingle was the recipient of the Overall Kerry Community Award and also won Gold. Camp Community Council Ltd. was awarded Gold as was Maharees Conservation Association, while Comharchumann Dhun Chaoin was awarded Silver.

SUCCESS Huge congratulations to Mean Scoil Nua an Leith-triúigh students on winning TWO awards at the ECO UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award last week. They won first prize for their Eco Empire creating an Eco Community with their GeoPark, tree planting and Polytunnel and the habitat heroes won first prize for focusing on coastal

conservation. Well done to all the young people involved and their teacher, Karen Blennerhassett.

CUP FINAL U-13 Girls Shield Cup Final Camp Juniors 3 Castleisland 1

Our girls finished up their competitive season in real style with a mighty win over a gallant Castleisland side. Played in the superb St Brendan's Park Astroturf in Tralee, co captains Meabh Kennedy and Aoibhinn O Callaghan won the toss and elected to play into a tricky breeze.

Castleisland came at us straight away but with our defence standing firm, ably assisted by our confident keeper Orla Curran who played her best game for Camp being consistently alert to the danger.

In the 16th minute, Naoimh O Callaghan put the speedy Alison Bartley away up the right wing where she cleverly teed up Aoibhinn O'Callaghan for a superb strike from the edge of the box high into the net. Orla saved well as Ella Wallace, Muireann Mehigan, Lia Sheehy and Caoimhe Ni Churràin defended tigerishly.

Castleisland drove on and were rewarded with a fine goal in the 24th minute.

Heads didn't drop though and Maria Keane, Niamh Murphy, Roisìn McCarthy, and Ellie Fitzgerald all rolled up their sleeves as we got in at half time 1-1.

A few little alterations to the team and fresh legs in Eve O Sullivan, Ellie Maunsell, Annie O'Brien and Lily Falvey saw us start the second half on the front foot. Up stepped Meabh Kennedy who thundered into the game and on the half volley netted with great technique.

The girls grew in confidence and three quarters way through Aoibhinn pressurised the defence and rattled the net for the insurance goal to make it 3-1 to Camp. A great way to end the season.

Orla was superb in goals. Ella and Annie with great interceptions along Niamh M and Caoimhe were tenacious marking the tricky Castleisland wingers. They were ably assisted by the no nonsense central defenders Lia and Muireann who showed no fear with some mighty tackling and blocks.

Alison, Ellie F and Eve constantly gave us great width and weren't afraid to track back. Roisìn clocked up huge mileage and picked some clever passes. Niamh O C's excellent reading of the game and her trademark long throws were a constant source of danger to Castleisland.

Upfront Maria led the line brilliantly and along with Ellie M and Lily F never let the Castleisland defense settle.

Co captains Meabh 1 goal and Aoibhinn 2 goals were constantly looking to test the keeper and played captain's parts in Camps victory.

Two other girls Tara Laide and Meseret O Brien,whilst not playing tonight have been superb for Camp Juniors throughout a long season especially in defence where they have been rock solid .

Aoibhinn was named player of the match.

PILATES The 6 weeks summer season of Pilates begins Tuesday, 6th June at 6.30 p.m. Intermediate 7.30 p.m. Beginners at Camp Community Hall. Booking required. Contact Marie on 087 744 5115.

Daonáireamh 2022:

Cúis áthais don bPleanáil Teanga i gCorca Dhuibhne de réir figiúirí an daonáireamh a fhoilsíodh an tseachtain seo chaite agus ardú tagtha ar líon na gCainteoirí Laethúla Gaelainne i gCorca Dhuibhne! Is léiriú iad na figiúirí seo ar an obair iontach atá ar bun fud fad na leithnise ag coistí, eagraíochtaí, gnóanna, cumainn, clubanna agus mórán eile. Comhghairdeachas libh go léir. Did you hear the good news? According to the 2022 census the number of daily Irish Speakers in Corca Dhuibhne has risen for the first time since 2011. The number of people with Irish has also risen by almost 5%! This is a reflection of the work being done all over the peninsula by committees, organisations, businesses, clubs and many more. Congratulations!

be with us on the day to go through the marking scheme for GRADAIM, this is a great opportunity to see where you can improve before the judges come. Join us in the morning or evening.

Benners Hotel - 9.30am or Strand House - 7.00pm Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le haon cheist ar 087 7004 884.

Taithí Oibre le Dúchas an Daingin

An bhfuil suim agat i gcúrsaí Pleanála Teanga? Ar mhaith leat cur le do CV? Dein roinnt taithí oibre linn an samhradh seo! Táimid ag lorg daltaí ón gColáiste atá age baile don samhradh le roinnt oibre a dhéanamh inár dteannta, deis iontach cur le do thaithí agus blaiseadh a fháilt don saghas oibre a bhíonn ar bun againn. Má tá suim agat is féidir rphost a sheoladh chugainn ar optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

Ceol am Lóin

Cuirfear tús an tseachtain seo le Ceol am Lóin, sraith iontach de choirmeacha cheoil a bheidh ar bun i nGáirdíní an Dísirt as seo go deireadh an tsamhraidh. Tá sraith iontach curtha le chéile aríst ag an nDíseart agus tá Dúchas an Daingin ana shásta tacú leis an dtogra iontach seo. Bí cinnte a bheith ann, na haon Déardaoin óna 13.00 - 14.00.

Ciste an Phobail

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

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

Cuirfear fáilte speisialta roimis iarrataisí d'imeachtaí pobail a thacaíonn le cur chun cinn na teanga, ach go háirithe i réimsí na hÓige agus na bhFéilte.

2. Pacáistíocht suas dtí / Packaging up to €1,500 (@50%)

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4. Ábhair dhátheangach/Gaelainne eile, suas dtí / Other bilingual/Irish Language mateials up to €1000 (@50%)

Tuilleadh eolais / further information 087 7004 884.

Frásaí & Nathanna Úsáideach / Useful Phrases & Terms

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

- Ceol anocht!

- Ceol sa ghairdín tráthnóna!

- Ceol ag tosnú ar a (8)

- Ceol, craic agus piúnt deas, cad eile a bheadh uait?

- Tá an samhradh linn

- Ná dearúd d’uachtar géine!

- Abair hello le …

- An bhfuil do mhála ullamh? Tá do leaba ag fanacht leat sa Daingean

- Glaoigh isteach chugainn

- Cad atá le déanamh sa Daingean?

- Na rudaí is fearr / is deise le déanamh sa Daingean

- Caithfidh tú na rudaí seo a dhéanamh sa Daingean

- Music tonight!

- Music in the garden this evening

- Music starting at (8)

- Music, craic and a nice pint, what else would you want

- The summer is here

- Don’t forget your sun cream

- Say hello to …

- Is your bag packed? Your bed is waiting for you in Dingle

- Call in to us

-What is there to do in Dingle?

- The best / nicest things to do in Dingle

- You have to do these things in Dingle

Féach ar ár Instagram leis an méid a bhí le rá ag gnóanna an bhaile le déanaí a chlos!

Maidin Caife agus Tráthnóna Eolais don lucht gnó

Beidh seisiúin tacaíochta don lucht gnó á eagrú againn ar an 14/06. Beifear ag díriú ar na tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil ón bPleanáíl Teanga, an Scéim GRADAIM agus Úsáid na Gaelainne ar na meáin. Seisiúin 30 noimint a bheidh i gceist. Beidh Glór na nGael linn ar an lá agus rithfear tríd an scéim marcála don scéim GRADAIM, deis iontach é seo féachaint ar an gcritéar roimis a thagann na moltóirí chugat.

Deis iontach gréasánú a bheidh anseo. Is féidir freastal ar ócáid na maidine nó um thráthnóna.

Óstán Benners - 09.30r.n. nó Tig na Trá - 07.00 i.n.

We will be having a morning and evening support session for businesses on the 14th June. These sessions will focus on the supports that are available from the Language Plans, the recognition scheme GRADAIM and the use of Irish online. They will be short 30 minute sessions with a chance to network with other businesses. Glór na nGael will

Braitheann an ciste seo ar chlár oibre na gCoistí Pleanála Teanga gach bliain. Is féidir aon ghné ded' iarratas a phlé linn ach teagmháil a dhéanamh le: Dúchas an Daingin: optduchasandaingin@ gmail.com nó 087 7004 884.

Tobar Dhuibhne: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie nó 0873769538.

Foirm Iarratais ar fáil anseo: https://linktr.ee/duchasandaingin

Scéim Tacaíochta Gnó - Foras na Gaeilge

Tá scéim tacaíochta do ghnóanna ar fáil aríst i mbliana ó Fhoras na Gaeilge. Is scéim iontach í seo a bheadh ana úsáideach do ghnóanna an bhaile. Tá tacaíocht suas go uasmhéid de €3,000 ar fáil thar ceithre chatagóir ar leith;

Foras na Gaeilge’s support scheme for businesses is now accepting applications. This is an extremely useful scheme for businesses in town. Support is available to a maximum of €3,000 over four categories;

1. Comharthaíocht suas dtí / Signage up to €1,500 (@50%)

- Abair linn cén áit is fearr leat?

- Níl aon rud/ áit níos deise/ níos fearr ná...

- Tá biachlár nua againn

- Tá mias nua againn / ‘Sé seo ár mias nua

- Tá ár dturasanna go diail do ghrúpaí, chúplaí nó daoine aonaracha

- Táimid oscailte! Buail isteach!

- Tell us your favourite place

There is nothing / no place nicer than..

-We have a new menu

- We have a new dish / This is our new dish

- Our tours are great for groups, couples or solo travelers

- We are open! Call in!

An féidir linn cabhrú leatsa? Can we help you?

Bí i dteagmháil linn: Cristín de Mórdha, Fón: 087 7004 884

Rphost: optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

Facebook, Twitter, Instgram: Dúchas an Daingin

Everyone at Meán Scoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh Castlegregory wishes the Leaving Cert Class of 2023 the very best of luck in their exams and all the best in the future.

Pictured back row l-r: Sarah Sheehy, Aodh O'Connell, Ryan O'Connor, Tina Fitzgerald, Orla Donnell's , Chloe Fitzgerald, Neil Fitzgibbon, Darragh O' Corcora, Cian Courtney Smith, Emma Lynch, Abbey Burke

Sitting; Colum Rohan,Natalie Heasman,Rachel Moynihan, Bronagh O'Connor, Saoirse Harrington, Adam Garvey, Darragh Quirke, CJ Daniels and Laura Howley.

Notaí an ClochánBréanainn

Buaiteoirí Cumann Lató 500 Mí Aibreann 2023

1ú: (€500) Cliona O’Connor, An Daingean.

2ú: (€250) Séamus Mac Gearailt, Castlegregory.

3ú: (€150) Padraig Quirke, Castlegergory.

4ú: (€75) Eamon & Maire Fitzpatrick, Bréanainn.

5ú. (€50) John & Arthur Kerin, New York.

Tinteáin Ceoil: .. Ceol, Rince, Scéalta, Dánta, Amhráin, Craic agus Cupán tae & Scóna úrbhácáilte. Gach Luain(Every Monday evening)

7:30pm - 9:30 pm at the Halla. V92DK4C

Local Link Bus Service:

Brandon to Tralee ……......Gach Luain & Céadaoin

9:10am

Cloghane to Castlegregory .. Gach Déardaoin

7:15pm

Cloghane Public Dinner Bus to Halla Le Chéile

Gach Máirt 12:15pm

Thuilleadh Eolas https://www.locallinkkerry. ie/Brandon/

Am Aifreann / Mass Times. Séipéal Naomh

Bréanainn, An Clochán

Gach Dara Sathairn/ Every 2nd Saturday 6:15pm, June 10th, 24th & July 8th , 22th

Also Mass every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm

Adhradh Comaoineach / Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesdays – 11.15am to 12.15pm

Thursdays – 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Saturdays – 11.15pm to 12.15pm

Subject to change…weekly parish newsletter available in church every weekend with full details. Pobal ar Aire - Community Alert: Text Alert & Cairde app

Local Community text alert scheme - €20.00 renewal membership is now due. Anybody who wishes to continue to be included in the "Be Alert" SMS text scheme or to be part of the "Cairde" app - can they contact Eilin Nichol on : 087 6869479 or email: anleithtriuch@gmail.com or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ groups/254678068027297

Thank you to all who have already subscribed - the list is currently being updated and will be finalised in this week.

It’s All In The Mind

The three axioms of mindfulness

Orla Smyth

There is a truth that we can all relate to in the old adage The path to hell is paved with good intentions. Human nature is intrinsically good : the vast majority of us just want to be happy and wish to do no harm. And yet, as human beings, we do cause harm and experience suffering at an individual and global level. Why is the good intention not enough? What’s missing?

So much of the time we are on automatic pilot; life just kind of happens. The monkey mind, constantly distracted by shiny new objects, restless, confused, chattering away…if only I had this or… if only that happened, then I could be happy! Catapulted from one thought to the next, limited by fear and uncertainty we can find ourselves making unconscious choices we never intended to make, and we wonder how we ended up where we are :the prevailing feeling that life is happening to us rather than for us. So often, we miss out on the infinite potential and awesome mystery of simply being alive.

There is no blueprint that says life has to be this way : we are free to forge our own path, no matter what our circumstances are.

Being mindful can give us a clear map to work with. Shapiro et al clearly identify the three axioms of mindfulness ; intention, attention and attitude. The three work together in a dynamic way to create a state of mindfulness. Let’s take them one by one.

Intention

We need to know why we are doing what we are doing. What is our motivation?

This is not about achieving goals or getting to a certain destination, rather it’s about knowing the direction I want to head. In John Kabat Zinn’s words, your intention sets the stage for what is possible. We simply set the heart’s compass towards good. Our intention reminds us what is most important.

We will drift off course, time and again- that is human- but once we have a clear intention we can always find our way back.

However, (referring back to the opening line) intention alone is not enough. If we listen to our thoughts we can end up going down all kinds of rabbit holeswe are targeted and manipulated by so many different outside influences, our mind is. at best, unreliable and we can be so hard on ourselves and others. ‘ My mind is a bad neighbourhood that I try not to go into alone’(Ann Le Mott). Life is a minefield, full of unexpected triggers -one thing leads to another, we get defensive, then judgemental, critical, fear sparks anger, then hatred or despair and we get stuck in a loop of reactivity. And much of this happens without us even being aware.

So we need to pay attention.

Attention

Being mindful means paying attention , on purpose, in the present moment , without judgement or commentary so that we notice what is actually happening right now. To do this we need to pause and drop into the body. The body is the entry point to the present moment. While the mind swings to and fro from the future to the past, the body is always right here in the present : Everything we do ,we do through the body (Walt Whitman).

We can train ourselves to focus and steady our attention, to listen to and trust the wisdom of the body. Practising mindfulness is really about getting to know your own body - becoming familiar with it so that body and mind become a cohesive whole. We steady our attention by coming to stillness, allowing our thoughts to take a back seat: we focus on the body and get an accurate reading of how we are actually feeling and what lies beneath that feeling. The more we do this the better we get at it.

Attitude

We do not observe our physical, mental and emotional state with a cool, detached indifference. How you pay attention is important - you might not always like what is happening but can you be present with it, with a quality of friendly curiosity. Can you gently hold the fear or pain or sadness or whatever arises with trust and kindness- be interested in it, make space for it - simply llowing what is already here.

Sometimes awful things happen and sometimes we feel utterly devastatednothing can change that. But ignoring or pushing it away is counter productive,there is nowhere for it to go - the wound will simply lodge deeper into the psyche. When we are completely overwhelmed by suffering we lose perspective and we lose our capacity for resilience.

By cultivating an attitude of openness and compassion- even though we are not getting rid of whatever we are experiencing - we can loosen the grip of fear or jealousy or anger, ease the tension of pain and heartache. What we practise becomes stronger!

When we find a place of ease and acceptance in the body, we can trust the heart to guide us in our intention.

Mindfulness is not a panacea to cure all ills. But when our intention, attention and attitude are consciously aligned, we are in a much better place to make our own choices, free from reactivity, external pressures and misguided agendas.

Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom - Victor E. Frankl

Orla Smyth - certified teacher of the Mindfulness Based Stress Relief (MBSR) and the Dot B. -mindful awareness for children programmes

Annascaul Notes

214 9327 / 086 173 7944

Inch Beach Parkrun We now have two Event Run Directors. Elizabeth Brookes welcomed Sean Moriarty as a new Event Run Director last Saturday 3 June. Free 5k walk/jog/run every Saturday 9:30 am. Dogs on a short lead, all ages welcome. Register for a barcode number, parkrun.ie

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

087-2944722.

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

Annascaul ICA 10 June Kenmare Tour. All former members, welcome. Bus at Brandon Hotel at 9am. Return in September, Monday's at 7pm. 30 September Craft Event, Tralee. Limited spaces, non members, welcome. Mounmellick Embriodery, Lace Work, Basket Weaving, Goldwork Embriodery. 15 October, Kerry Autumn Fair, Killarney, competions open to the public.

The Cottage Market Annascaul 24 June at 1pm to 4pm. Happy to return to the South Pole Inn. Info 0862663186

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Group of professionals looking to rent suitable premises/land for new school on the Dingle Peninsula. Please contact Sarah on 0877099705

3 bed family home wanted for rental - couple with 2 young children looking

087-6522357

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Busy general fully computerised dental surgery in Tralee requires an experienced dental nurse and a receptionist to join our team. Immediate start, late January 2022. Fáilte roimh iarrataisí i nGaolainn. Please email your CV to fiacloir@gmail.com

Muddy Matters

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

Denis Casey Garage

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Trasna

5Teaċtanuas,óeıtleánb’ḟéıdır(9)

6Foırgneaṁdolóıstínṫaroíċe(5)

7Sétroıṫedoıṁneaċtasanḟarraıge(3)

9Nílaonrudfágṫaarlár(3)

10Maıreaċtáıl;‘___teangaíalaḃaırt’(5)

12Goleorleor,ganaonġanntanas(9)

Síos

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3Tıtımġearrfearṫaınne(3)

4Agfanaċt(2,7)

8Fıafraíarṫóırfreagra(5)

11Buaılleısangcos(3)

1Antréıṫsınatáaganéanaṫuganncumas

2Seanṫoṁastımpeall2.54cmarḟad(5) 8Díbırtaergotobannasnascaṁógatrídan

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Tagairtinmheánach:

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha

Buaiteor na coicíse seo caite

Mike Healy, Oakpark, Trá Lí

Oscail an Scoil!

le Colm Ó Snodaigh

foilsithe ag Coiscéim

‘Tháinig an scéal aniar aduaidh ar mhuintir

Dhún Chaoin i samhradh 1970: go raibh a scoil le dúnadh. Bhí sé mar pholasaí ag an Roinn Oideachais le tamall scoileanna beaga tuaithe a dhúnadh, agus is iomaí pobal a chaill a scoil dá bharr. Scoil Ghaeltachta a bhí i nDún Chaoin, agus oidhreacht na mblianta beo sa cheantar fós, ach ba bheag an scéal é sin le maorlathas an stáit.

Níor ghlac an pobal leis an gcinneadh, áfach, agus eagraíodh feachtas áitiúil agus náisiúnta ina choinne. Agus cé go raibh daoine móra de lucht polaitíochta, stáit agus eaglaise ina gcoinne, d’oscail muintir Dhún Chaoin an scoil go mídhleathach, ag scaipeadh an scéil, ag eagrú cruinnithe agus mórshiúlta. Ba ghearr go raibh an feachtas ina chuid d’agóidíocht na linne.’- Coiscéim

Agus d’ath-oscail an rialtas an scoil i 1973, sin leathchéad bliain ó shoin agus an scoil ag dul ó neart go neart ó shoin.

Seo cursíos soiléir, spreagúil ar an bhfeachtas fíor-thábhachtach seo i stair Chorca Dhuibhne agus i stair an oideachais in Éirinn.

• Interior & Exterior

• Residential & Commercial

• Powerwashing

•

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

An Café Liteartha

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Tagairtinmheánach: CDBeo_9x9E_36

Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Chuir an aimsir bhreá faobhar fés na feirmeoirí go mbíonn sadhlas acu agus caoire le bearradh, cé go bhfuil san beagán lua. Oíche Dé Sathairn bhí ceo throm i scata áiteanna sa cheantar a thug deoch don bhféar agus gach fásra. Ní raibh le déanamh ach an féar a bhaint agus na baiclí a tharrac dtí an láthair a bheadh roghnaithe mar a mbeadh tarrac ar bhia ag ba agus caoire. Cuimhníotar nuair a deinti cocaí beaga nó grasairí sa ghort don bhféar agus súil go mbeadh cupla lá brea sara dtarracófai isteach ‘on gharraí an féar. Dá mbeadh paistí úr fliuch anseo agus ansúd théitheodh an coca. Ní bheadh aon rogha ansan ach fanacht le cúpla lá brea, go leagfai an coca agus leataí amach le triomú sara ndéanfaí coca aris dó. Is minic go mbeadh snas ar chuid don bhféar a dhéanfadh stoc breoite dá dtabharfaí dóibh é, scata ba ná íosfadh ach bhainfeadh na ba ocracha greamaí dhó a dhéanfadh diobháil dóibh. Ní mar sin atá anois agus beidh sadhlas maith agus féar maith ag lucht féir, tá súil agam.

Figúirí agus eolas

Chuir na figiúirí a fuaireamar ón bPríomh Oifig Staidrimh fé dhaonra iontas ar scata. Ceann dos na sonraí a cuireadh i láthair ná go raibh titim do 180,000 ar an líon Caitliceach sa Phoblacht. Sin é an toradh a eascair as a deineadh 2016. Tá an daonra sa Phoblacht anois 5.15 milliún ná raibh a leithéid do dhaonra againn le 171 bliain. Tá scata daoine ón iasacht buailte chugainn san idirlinn. Tá 200,020 gafa chugainn thar sáile le sé bliana. Tá milliún duine anseo a saolaíodh lasmuigh don dtír nó duine as gach cúigear.

Tá 736, 210, duine a dúirt ná raibh aon chreideamh acu agus 3.5 milliún Caitiliceach sa tír agus 87, 000 Muslamach. Tá ardú mór tagaithe ar an líon daoine atá tagtha thar lear chugainn. Tá 1, 800 Jedí in Éirinn! Tá, deirtear, Gaolainn ag breis agus leath dhaonra Chiarraí.

An bhfuil an tarraingreacht fiaraithe a dúirt go gcaillfeadh Éirinn a creideamh agus ná aithneodh scata do chlanna cérbh díobh iad agus gan aithne ag mhuirinn ar a chéile. Ní mise a chúm, ach cad a mheasann tusa?

Sport

Faid is táimid ag cur síos ar chibeal an deire seachtaine seo is fiú súil a chaitheamh siar ar an ndeire seachtaine roimhis seo. Bhí leath mhíorúiltí ina raibh fóirne cothrom. Múineacháin agus Doire, Bleá Cliath agus Roscommán agus san iomáint Gaillimh agus Bleá Cliath. Dhá leath mhíorúilt eile na go mbuaidh iománaithe Loch Garman ar Chill Chainnigh agus go mbuaidh Port Láirge ar Thiobrad Árann. Cé déarfadh é. Gan amhras bhí criothán agus lagachar coirp ag bagairt lucht tacaíochta Chorcaí agus Luimní agus níorbh ionadh san. Bhuaidh Luimneach le pointe amháin ar Chorcaigh. Ard chluiche. B’iad na gaiscígh ab fhearr a bhí ag Luimneach ná Kyle Hayes, Byrnes Hannon, Flanagan agus Dillane. Bhí Horgan, Fitzgibbon, Cahalane agus Harnedy tofa ag Corcaigh. Bhí an triocha imreoir ar fheabhas. Buailfidh Luimneach leis an gClár anois lena dheimhniú cén fhoireann go mbeidh tosaíocht aici i gcás an lion cluichí a bheidh le imirt ag an dá fhoireann agus iad sa tóir ar chorn Mhac Cárrthaigh. Siad an Clár an t-aon fhoireann a bhuaidh ar Luimneach le cheithre nó cúig bliana. Cioca foireann a bhuafaidh craobh na Mumhan?

Sea tá dhá dhea scéala ag Ciarraí ón ndeire seachtaine seo caite, bhuadar ar Mhionúir Chorcaí i gcraobh na Mumhan. Bhuaidh Corcaigh ortha trí seachtaine ó shin ach dar liom go ndúirt a dtraenalaí Quinlivan go raibh sé go láidir don dtuairim go mbeadh an bhua acu. Bhí an bheirt seo againne an báideoir, Hórach ón nDaingean agus an Cuinneach óg go maith.

Sea bhí sinsir Chorcaí níos fearr ná mar a measadh ach bhí an foireann seo againne beagán níos fearr. Bhí Seán Ó Sé go diail sa chéad leath agus dhein Paul Geaney gaiscí chomh maith. Fear ‘sea Paul atá cruaidh láidir agus go maith chun báidí a ghnóthú. Bhí an bheirt dearthár Chlúmhánach ó Fhossa tofa.Tháinigh Barra Ó Súilleabhain chun páirce déanach sa chluiche. Tús maith An chéad chluiche eile a bheidh ag na sinsir ná le Lú a chaill le poinnte amháin ina gcluiche le Maigh Eo.

Nóta

N’fheadar an púca a éalaigh ar an script deireannach a bhí agam san Iris seo, mar bhí 30,000 tigh íslithe dtí 3,000 agus colcheathar déanta do dheartháir Phaul Geaney. Ní dóigh liom go bhfuil púcai an- líonmhar anseo fós ach bíonn siad ins gach áit, a deirtear.

Comóradh

Bhí an- dheire seachtaine acu siúd a fhreastail ar Chomóradh Caoga Bliain ar ath-oscailt Scoil Dhún Chaoin ón Aoine go Domhnach. Bhí togha an cheoil is na n-amhrán agus cabaireacht fén abhar ón stáitse mar a raibh Sean mac Síthigh, an craoltoir ag cur na gceisteanna. Bhí an aimsir fé don ócaid a eagraidh Malachaí Mac Amhlaoimh agus a chairde. Deich as deich.

Bás

Fuair Áine Ní Shé Uí Londra ó Mhám na Gaoithe agus Márthain bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bás dá céile Seán agus a deirfiur Peig a gaolta agus a cáirde. Bean an- chairdiúil a bhíodh an- dheas le páistí b’ea Áine. Bhíomair go léir an-mhór léi agus an saol mór.

Bhí aithne aici ar gach caora agus uan a bhí acu agus nuair a bhí ba acu d’fhágadh bainne amuigh do aon chat go mbeadh tart air.

Fuair Neasa Ní Mhóráin ó Bhaile ‘n Chnocáin, An Cam, bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bás dá tuistí Pádraig agus Máire, deartháracha, Cian, Mícheál, Eoin agus Doncha, a gaolta agus cairde. Ba neacht í le Bríd ní Mhóráin an file aitheanta agus údar cumasach. Go soillsí soillse na bFlaitheas ar a hanam óg.

ACROSS

1. Play around with

4. Cord

9. Study of the earth

11. Nick _____, acted in: 48 Hours, The Prince of Tides

12. Cooking utensil

13. Gran Canaria city, ___ Palmas

15. Jogs; runs

16. Threatening

35. Defraud

DOWN

1. Battle

2. Abandon, before the finish (4, 3)

3. Plunders

4. Road material

6. Head scarf

5. Capable of being stretched

6. House without corners

7. Group of eight musicians

7. Took a shot at it

8. Fellow

8. Cable carrier

10. Lift up

13. That we breathe

10. Item/s in an auction

14. Arabic masculine name

17. Radical believer

18. Casks

19. Urgently worried

19. Encased light

21. Café/bar (Sp.)

20. ____ go brách (Irish phrase)

22. Corrected

22. Rigid 24. Sacred poem

24. Arithmetic (abbr.)

25. Mythical story, The Children of ___

26. Of small consequence

26. Volute; Dublin theatre

27. Egypt peninsula

28. Inferior dog

28. Label

30. Middle of the storm

29. Have a verbal disagreement

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

CLASSIFIEDS087 214 9327 / 086 173 7944

Shared Accommodation in Dingle town Centre. Professional workers only 087 2361346

3 bedroom house for rent long term, Lispole area. Contact 087-2208891 Room to rent. Ballydavid area. 3 single beds. Flat screen TV, mini fridge, toaster, kettle in room. Full use of kitchen and laundry room. Ample parking. 086-2210426

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

Holiday Rentals

Large holiday home to let for one week only from 31st July to 7th August. Camp area, beautiful sea views, sleeps 8 in total. Call Bríd 087-6885520

For Sale/Le Díol

Victor Petrol Generator-110 stroke 220V Never used Call 087-2677931

Inoztrend combi oven, Lincat Toaster, Panini Toaster, Tables and Chairs, 6 ring DCG oven & gas cooker, industrial Deep fat fryer. Call 087 6509143

Big diesel cement mixer. Lister engine. Fully sprayed. 087-9947927

Electric folding bike in mint condition. 20" x 4 fat tyres. 5 modes + 7 gears. Selling with 2 x 48V x 13Ah batteries. Range 100km with both batteries. Suitable for male / female. Contact Paul: 087-4125034

Small wooden stage / podium, with casters. To support 3 people / small gathering. 087-9145826

Services / Seirbhisí

MATHS TUITION FOR THIRD LEVEL REPEATS: Maths grinds available from a local, experienced and qualified mathematician (BSc, MSc, PhD). Available in West Kerry this summer. Contact J.P. 086-1089437, jpmccarthymaths@gmail. com, jpmccarthymaths.com

Designer Landscaping: Tasteful low maintainance gardens, designed and installed. 30 years wide experience of all design options, formal and classic natural style to impressive courtyards. For free consultation, advice and estimate call 086-8321831. 2pm to 8pm 7 days.

3 tonne minidigger and dumper also doorway digger and dumper for ground works garden and site clearance with drivers Call 086 343 2722

Musical Instrument Repairs, Dingle. Guitars to Saxophones and all in between. General servicing to full overhauls & restorations. Contact Ben 089 415 6584 Carer available available to provide home support assistance to an elderly person in West Kerry area. 087-2944722.

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

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

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

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Bar / waiting staff needed in the Marina Inn. Accommodation can be provided. Call Tom: 086-1688007

Part time cleaner required for house in Dingle. Suitable for student. Paid on the day. 087-7995984

Job vacancies at Cothu@the Blasket Centre. We are looking for full and part time kitchen and floor staff for the coming season, beginning early march until mid November. Please contact Ed 086 8264118 or Laurence on 087 2640613, email: cothu.blasket.centre@gmail.com

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 harringtons- dingle@gmail.com. 15 yr old's can apply with the written consent of a parent

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Wanted: Commonage/Grazing Lands For Sale or Long/Short Term Letting for prospective clients. All areas considered. Contact: Anthony Fitzgerald, Auctioneer/Estate Agent on 087-6577369.

Wanted: Agricultural BPS/Entitlements. All Areas & Values considered. Contact: Anthony Fitzgerald, Auctioneer/Estate Agent on 087-6577369.

Other / Eile

Dry Storage units for rent west Kerry . Workshop units for rent west Kerry Phone 086 1705582

Free Kittens available - two & half weeks old- Bring your own basket call 0863095744

New multi-use unit, approx 1,650 sq.ft. It includes an office, toilet, small storage and large open area with triple height roof and electric door. The unit has excellent access, for example it can accommodate an arctic truck. It is serviced by 3 phase power and is insulated, including insulated kingspan roof and electric door. Video is available on request. For enquiries contact 087 202 7698. Dry secure storage unit for rent. Lispole area. 087-2820062