West & Mid Kerry Live issue 372

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West & Mid Eisiúint / Issue 372

Kerry Live

26ú Deireadh Fómhair/October - 9ú Samhain/November 2023

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Cé an Dúinín: Mossy Donegan West Kerry Live 1

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Does your Septic Tank need to be emptied?

WE WILL GET TO YOU WITHIN A DAY!!

Also: Tractor & 14 Ton Dump Trailer

Pg 10: Farming News

Topsoil for Sale per Load Good Quality Building Stone

Pg 12: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest Pg 29: Dingle Cookery School Recipe Pg 30: Coláiste Íde Beo Pg 32: It's All In The Mind

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Pg 38: Live Music Listings Pg 44: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós Pg 45: Ó Mhárthain Pg 46: Crossword Pg 47: Classifieds Pg 48: An Fhéile Bheag Filíochta

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News from The Marts Dingle Sheep & Incalf Heifer Sale Saturday 28th November including 13 Hoggets - proceeds towards Mary Lynch treatment fund Fatstock Show & Sale & General Sale Sat November 4th.

No sheep at this sale.

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Essential / Emergency Local Numbers Uimhreacha áitiúla riachtanacha / Uimhreacha éigeandála IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, The Mall , Dingle 066 9151465 Ionad Leighis An Daingin, The Mall, Dingle 066 9152225.

DingleDoc, Spa Rd, Dingle V92K282 066-9152346 / 066-9152324 Castlegregory Medical Centre, 066-7139226 Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, by appointment.

Annascaul Health Centre, Annascaul 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 0818 355 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284 Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014 Prenderville Edmond, Daly’s Lane, Killorglin (066)9761072 Prenderville Edmond, Coolmore Laharn, Killorglin (066)9761512 Milltown Health Centre Milltown (066)9767113

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

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

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coast Guard: Tel: 112 or 999.

These numbers are free of charge but should only be used in cases of genuine emergencies.

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

Annascaul Garda Station,. Tel: +353 66 9157102 Dingle Garda Station, Tel: +353 66 9151522 Castlegregory Garda Station,Tel: +353 66 7139690 Garda Station, Killorglin, Tel: +353 66 976 1113

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

Corkery-Johnson Linda BDS NUI Upper Main St Dingle Co. Kerry (066) 9152333 Long Bryan G B. Dent. Sc. Main st. Upr .Dingle (066)9151527 Timothy Lynch Dental Surgery, Langford st, Killorglin, 066 97 61831 Mac Domhnaill Dental, Tralee, 066-7121457 / 087-1319792

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002 Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 6630011 Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646 Walsh John, Pharmacy Green st. Dingle (066)9151365 O’Keeffe Pharmacy Ltd . Strand St.(066)9151310 Grogan’s Pharmacy, Spa Rd, Dingle (066)-9150518 O’Dohertys Pharmacy, Bridge Street, Milltown (066)-9767305 Laune Pharmacy Market Street, Killorglin, 066 976 1131 Mulvihill Pharmacy Ltd, Main St, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 1115 O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, Mill Road, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 2111 O Sullivans Pharmacy 6 Bridge Street, Milltown, 066 9795915

OIFIG TURASÓIREACHTA / TOURIST OFFICES

Dingle - An Daingean Phone: +353(0)669151188 Castlegregory - Talor’s Row, Strand Street, 066-7139422

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

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Fómhar na Minairde/Minard Harvest

Is mian le Clann Uí Ghrifín buíochas a ghabháil leis an meitheal oibre a bhí páirteach ag baint an choirce agus á shábháil i mbliana. Bailíodh €1000 ar mhaithe le hOspís Chiarraí.

Sincere thanks to Mike McKenna and Denis Tangney for the Vintage Reaper & Binder and Thresher, also to Brian O Sullivan and Martin Greaney who transported the thresher, to John Griffin, Pádraig Quinn, Tomás Devane and Gerald Ashe for the use of their tractors.

Special mention to neighbours and friends for helping out on the day and to all who made the occasion so enjoyable.

Ní neart go cur le chéile.

OOTB JOB HUNTING?

OOTB Dingle are currently seeking a new key member for 2024 and beyond, for front of house duties, fully supporting the Restaurant Manager.

Excellent hospitality skills essential, for a front of house role, in a very popular, fun, busy and well known restaurant.

This is a long term, full time position for 9/10 months of the year. Excellent salary for the right person.

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60 seconds with Ken Whelan What was your first job?

In the sausage house, Roscrea bacon factory What is your favourite film?

Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Pat Hanafin Septic Tank Emptying & Drain Cleaning With over 30 years in business providing a Septic Tank Cleaning Service in the Dingle Peninsula, we now provide DRAIN CLEANING. From 2” sink lines to 4” - 12” sewer pipes. Biocycle tanks filter system,washed after emptying. Providing power washing service and washing facility. 24 hour cover.

What is your favourite book?

Game of Thrones What was the first CD / Tape / Record you bought?

Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits What was your favourite holiday?

Corfu 2007 (first holiday with my wife) What is your favourite drink?

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Who is your favourite actor?

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What advice would you give to your younger self?

Enjoy every moment of life Who is your sporting hero?

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

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

Féile '97, The Trip To Tipp What’s your favourite saying?

Well Kid

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Food for Thought: How Nutrition Affects Your Mood and Cognitive Health Irene Flannery

B Vitamins: B vitamins, including B6, B9 (folate), and B12, are vital for cognitive function. These vitamins are involved in the production of neurotransmitters that influence mood and cognition. Studies have linked deficiencies in these vitamins to a higher risk of cognitive decline and mood disorders.

Protein: Protein-rich foods like lean meats, poultry, and legumes provide amino acids, which are essential for the production of neurotransmitters.

Adequate protein intake supports mood regulation and concentration.

Protein eaten with carbohydrates help to slow the release of glucose, thus balancing bloods sugars and mood.

Whole Grains: Whole grains such as oats, brown rice, whole rye and quinoa offer a steady supply of glucose, the brain's primary energy source.

Research suggests that maintaining stable blood sugar levels is crucial for sustaining focus and a positive mood.

Choline: Choline, found in eggs and peanuts, supports memory and cognitive function. WE now know that choline is essential for the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory. Choline is often added to supplements aimed at supporting cognitive health and the ageing brain.

FOODS TO ENHANCE MOOD Nutrition doesn't just affect cognitive health but also plays a significant role in our mood. Certain foods have been found to have a positive impact on mood and reduce the risk of mood disorders: Here are some of the favourites!

Have you ever noticed how your mood and thinking can change after a hearty meal or a sugary snack? It's not just a coincidence. The food you eat plays a significant role in shaping your mood and cognitive health.

The connection between what we eat and how we feel has been a topic of increasing interest in the field of nutrition and mental health. Research studies have revealed how nutrition plays a crucial role in influencing mood and cognitive health.

The Food and Mood Centre at Deakin University, Australia is a worldleading, multi-disciplinary research centre specializing in Nutritional Psychiatry, which aims to understand the complex ways in which what we eat influences our brain, mood, and mental health. The team of researchers there are leading the way in this new and innovative approach to our mental health and wellbeing. Here are some of their findings and some suggestions to put the theory into practice!

THE BRAIN-NUTRITION LINK The human brain is an intricate organ responsible for regulating emotions, thoughts, and actions. Just like other parts of our body, the brain requires specific nutrients to function optimally. Research suggests that a balanced diet can significantly impact cognitive function and emotional well-being.

Our biggest problem these days is understanding what constitutes a balanced diet. A simple rule of thumb is to keep your food as natural as possible with minimal or no processing. Understand the ingredients you are consuming and never eat anything you cannot spell!

KEY NUTRIENTS FOR COGNITIVE HEALTH Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids, primarily found in fatty fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna and herring are essential for brain health. Some plant foods such as flaxseed, chia seeds and walnuts can be decent sources of Omega 3 but require some extra work in the gut before their active fatty acids are made available to the body. Studies have shown that omega-3s play a role in improving memory, concentration, and reducing the risk of cognitive decline. If you like oily fish, try to include it in your diet at least three times per week, topping up with plant-based omega 3 from nuts and seeds. Interestingly, most of the benefits we get from Omega 3 occur when Omega 6 fatty acids are significantly reduced in the diet. While increasing omega 3 foods be sure to reduce your intake of refined seed and nut oils (including rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, fried foods, cheap processed oils and junk foods).

Antioxidants: Foods rich in antioxidants, such as colourful plant-based foods, berries, dark chocolate, and spinach can protect brain cells from oxidative stress. Research indicates that antioxidants help mitigate inflammation in the brain, which can benefit cognitive health.

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Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate contains antioxidants and compounds like theobromine and phenylethylamine, which have mood-enhancing properties. Enjoying a small amount of dark chocolate can release feelgood chemicals in the brain. For the real benefits of chocolate, as Nature intended, look for dark chocolate with more than 75% cocoa solids. The poorer versions of chocolate with less cocoa solids and more added sugar and emulsifiers might offer a short-term lift but ultimately will let you down..miserably.

Bananas: Bananas are rich in tryptophan, a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with a positive mood. Including bananas in your diet can help promote a more cheerful disposition. Other foods that are high in tryptophan include turkey, tuna and tofu – and coincidentally begin with the letter T. Nuts: Nuts like almonds and cashews are high in magnesium, a mineral known to influence mood regulation. Magnesium can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. Nuts also contain healthy fats and protein, which we have just learned are great brain foods. A closed fistful of nuts is plenty to get the brain boost without overdoing it on the calories.

Berries: Berries are not only rich in antioxidants but also fibre, which helps stabilize blood sugar levels and prevent mood swings. The natural sugars in berries provide a gentle energy boost.

Leafy Greens: Spinach, kale, and other leafy greens are excellent sources of folate, a B vitamin associated with a lower risk of depression. Incorporating leafy greens into your diet can help maintain a positive mood.

THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION Emerging studies emphasize the importance of eating a variety of plantbased foods to maintain gut health, which, in turn, affects mood and cognition. A healthy gut can enhance the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which play a crucial role in mood regulation.

No doubt there is more to come from this emerging science but in the meantime, when you plan your meals or reach for a snack, remember the powerful connection between nutrition and your brain. Choosing foods that nourish your mind, not only fills your belly in a moment but will put you on the path to improved mood and cognitive well-being for years to come!

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Farming News Louis Murchan MINISTER MCCONALOGUE PROVIDES UPDATE ON ACRES SCORECARDS The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment scheme replacement for GLAS that was supposed to be more like REPS. However, it has no similarities to REPS, except for the word “Scheme”.

the total due. Retention of the other 30% only prolongs the agony and duplicates the workload of DAFM staff.

Before we get beyond ourselves, this all adds up to roughly €4,346 per farmer. Considering that some farmers can receive very high amounts, this means that most farmers you meet around here are receiving much less that this.

Many farmers may have been expecting what was called a Greening Payment on top of this, but that has been done away with, and they will be disappointed when they finally get paid.

There are two approaches within the Scheme: ACRES General, available nationally which offers a range of measures; and ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas.

Payments will be visible in farmers’ bank accounts in the coming days and the department will continue to pay out but not all will be paid in the first week. It could take many weeks to get everyone paid out.

ACRES CP Teams assigned one of 10 scorecards to the relevant habitats in late spring, with the system opening to advisors to complete scoring in early June.

Payments under the 2023 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme (ANC), which started last week, are also continuing, as more cases are cleared for payment. Again, we are reminded that this should have commenced during the Ploughing Championship, and that was a month ago.

The Dept of Agriculture recently provided an update on scorecards received and stated his “Delight…with the number of completed scorecards received with the submission rate now above 98%”. Results-based payments and the use of scorecards is an essential element of ACRES placing much more pressure on farmers to get things right across farms in Ireland. In total over 170,000 scorecards were issued across 10 scorecard types.

Apparently, Ireland is the leading farm community in this results-based approach with over 25% of all agricultural production land now scored. It remains to be seen but according to DAFM sources ACRES will deliver over 500,000 trees, over 2,000 kms of hedgerows and the data from the scorecards will provide us all with an important baseline for the status of the ecological condition of our land.

These scorecards may be a valuable resource but are seen by many farmers and advisors an infringement on their rights. They could choose not to participate in these schemes but a serious cost to their annual income. In the days of increasing inflation and cuts across the board in other farm payments, they can little afford to take this kind of cut.

On top of this, farmers must now attend a ACRES course or they will be removed from the scheme.

Despite this insistence on course attendance, DAFM would not provide a course for farmers, Farm Advisors had to devise these, themselves, yet DAFM inspectors can at any time attend and either accept or reject these courses.

BISS Payment Issued: Tuesday 25th October saw the commencement of advance payments under the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS). This is over a week later than previous years, and it looks that this date will stick for the future. This is on top of the ANC payment being over 3-weeks later than previous. While our minister tries to glorify this as being the second Tuesday in October that Farm Payments have been issued, it may be correct, but they are mush later than other years, and he should be honest.

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For anyone confused about the names and anacronyms of these payments, please read the following: • The Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) replaces the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The BISS is designed to provide a direct income support to Irish farmers to underpin their continued sustainability and viability.

• The Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) is a new scheme that is designed to redistribute CAP funds from larger farms to medium and smaller sized farms.

• The Eco-Scheme has been introduced for the first time as part of the CAP Strategic Plan 20232027. The aim of the Eco-Scheme is to reward farmers, from all farming sectors and from different levels of intensity, for undertaking actions that are beneficial to the climate, environment, water quality and biodiversity.

• The Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) and Eco-Scheme are funded by the EU. For those awaiting word on the whereabouts of their payments, patients is advised. It is needed, as in the past Farm Advisors had access to much of this information. Now they must join the queue when requesting this information deom DAFM. And, they can only enquire about 2 clients at a time. They may have to wait 15-20 minutes to get through to BISS helpdesk. Then they are told that they may only enquire about three herd numbers, in one call.

86,419 FARMERS REGISTER ON FERTILISER DATABASE. The database became fully operational at the end of July following the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertiliser Regulations 2023 Act being signed into law. From September 1, 2023, it was compulsory for farmers and other professional fertiliser end-users to be registered on the database to purchase fertiliser (including lime).

This means that from that date it was an offence to sell or purchase fertiliser without being registered.

All farmers are registered on this database.

According to DAFM figures, 86419 farmers have now registrations on the National Fertiliser

Database as a professional fertiliser end user (PFEU). 72 of these registrations have been made by non-farmer PFEU’s, the department added.

A further 155 farmer registrations as a fertiliser economic operator have also been completed.

Under the legislation, farmers must register as a fertiliser economic operator if they are involved in importing fertiliser (from a third country or another EU member state) and involved in farm-to-farm transfers of fertiliser. Farmers were also required to declare closing fertiliser stock on their farm as of October 15.

ACRES - TRANCHE II IS COMING: There is much confusion about ACRES Tranche II. The IFA recently announced that it would open on 15th October 2023. This has not happened. Some people say they saw in other Farm publications that it is open, and are calling and calling to Farm Advisors asking that an application be submitted.

This cannot be done. The simple fact is that the scheme is not open and no Farm Advisors have stated that they are open for business, ACRES-Wise.

It simply is not open.

While farmers are told to start preparing for the opening of Tranche 2 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) there is nothing they or their advisor can do. The system is not open, so it cannot be ascertained what plots are in CP or General ACRES. These decisions are decided by DAFM, we are decision takers (not makers).

Now apparently it has emerged that the scheme will open in early November most likely with a very tight deadline, to put advisors under even more pressure.

Worse still, Mr McConologue said recently that he will be allowing 4,000 new entrants into ACRES. This is a pittance, especially in light of the 46,000who applied in Tranche I, and the anticipated 65,000 farmers who expressed interest in the scheme.

Doing the maths, this would leave 15,000 farmers in the wilderness, without any payment. €1 MILLION ORGANIC NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN Bord Bia will commence the largest ever national campaign for Irish organics. The campaign commences on November 6th and runs until December 17th, with a second burst in spring 2024 and was announced at The Natexpo International Trade show for organic products in Paris. Over 2,000 farmers joined the Organic Farming Scheme in 2023, doubling the number of organic farms in Ireland. There are now approximately 180,000 hectares under organic production in Ireland, representing 4% of total agricultural land. The Climate Action Plan targets an increase in the area of land under organic production to approximately 445,000 hectares, or 10% of land, by 2030.

Bord Bia worked with key organic stakeholders throughout the campaign development via the Organic Forum, which consists of key organic industry stakeholders, including farm organisations, retailers and processors. According to the study, over eight in ten Irish shoppers buy organic food and drink in some capacity. One in two shoppers claim to buy organic meat and/or dairy on a weekly basis, and eggs and vegetables are the largest category for organic shoppers. A new market led strategic plan for the development of the organic sector is currently in development. The current National Organic Strategy was developed in 2019 and runs to 2025 and the new Strategy will plan the development for the sector to 2030 in line with Food Vision 2030.

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Once Upon a Time in the Southwest Ted Creedon This series of articles is taken mainly from the British Newspaper Archive (BNA) covering a period from the early 1700s to the 1920s. The Southwest of Ireland relates to the counties of Clare, Kerry and Cork officially. The focus will be on Kerry with occasional items from the other two counties.

Extraordinary Birth - Kerry Evening Post, 30 December 1865 About a fortnight ago the wife of a labourer living near Dingle gave birth to a son. Over the following week she appeared to be convalescing rapidly until the sixth day of the birth.

On that day she was again seized with the pains of childbirth and in a few hours was delivered of a daughter. The mother and twins are reported to be making good progress.

Thomas Ashe Court-martial - Kerry News, 12 September 1917 Thomas Ashe, tried by court-martial on a charge of attempting to create disaffection (sedition) in a speech delivered in County Longford, has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour.

(The Longford speech was in Ballinalee where Michael Collins also addressed the gathering. Some sources state Ashe was sentenced to two years hard labour. He died on hunger strike on September 25, 1917.)

Cholera in Annascaul - Kerry Evening Post, 08 August 1832 Mr. William Hamilton of Ballinclare, a very respectable farmer, was taken ill on Friday last with cholera. While every aid that vicinity could afford was promptly used by Captain Eagar of Minard, the Parish Priest and many others, he sank rapidly under the dire effects of this dreadful malady and yesterday departed this life.

The people of Annascaul and the wider area are being urged to use every precaution to avoid possible contact with this disease and not to attend wakes or other gatherings.

Dingle Neglecting the Destitute - Kerry Evening Post, 25 November 1846 Our readers must be already aware that the Tralee Board of Guardians have consented to provide workhouse relief in the town of Dingle for the destitute of that locality at the earnest entreaty of the Corkaguiny Guardians.

A committee was nominated ten days ago to report on the subject but it appears that those who were so anxious to proceed are now going cold. The committee were to have met on Monday last but we have been informed that no such meeting took place.

Can this be true? If it is, Dingle gentlemen have either shamefully deceived the Board or they are sinfully neglecting the destitute.

and Weir have been dismissed from the force for the crime of matrimony – their conduct in every other particular being irreproachable. Apparently, they were guilty of not seeking permission to marry, from their superiors, and for failing to have their prospective wives approved by the R. I. C. David Leary, who was charged with stealing a cow at the Assizes, was tried, convicted and sentenced to Transportation for life. (Probably to Australia).

Richard Stack was also tried, convicted and sentenced to death for the violation of Catherine Cusack, at Newtown Sands. No date was fixed for his execution and the jury has recommended the prisoner to mercy.

The Grand Jury at the Assizes has most laudably presented £900 towards the completion of the Tralee ship canal. (Work on the canal began in 1832 and it would be a further 15 years before it was opened. The delay was due to funding problems).

Terrible murder in South Kerry -Clonmel Herald, 09 August 1828 John Fitzgerald was charged with the murder and robbery of Michael Callaghan, a boy of only twelve years of age. The poor boy lived in Iveragh and was sent to Caherciveen to sell a basket of potatoes. He sold them for 8 pence – 6 pence in silver and 2 pence in copper.

On his journey home, while crossing in a wherry (a light rowing boat) he met the prisoner who lived within a quarter of a mile of Michael and who asked him where he had been. When they left the boat the prisoner ran ahead of the boy.

It was getting dark at this stage and sometime later they were both seen together in a field. That was a short distance from where the boy’s body was discovered the next morning. The prisoner had a hold of the deceased and was dragging him with a rope which had strangled the boy.

When the accused was arrested he had 6 pence in his pocket and some tobacco. The shoes he wore were compared with footprints found in the field where the murder took place and they matched perfectly.

Fitzgerald was sentenced to be executed and his body to be dissected and anatomised. (The corpse was cut open and an autopsy carried out in public view. It seems this practice ended in 1832).

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Both men were injured when they hit the ground. Moriarty had a broken collar bone plus cuts and bruises while Kavanagh’s hip bone was knocked out of joint. The perpetrators, John Manning and Michael McDonnell, were charged with frightening the horse and were brought to court. It seems that Manning was the main culprit and was fined £1 plus ten shillings costs while McDonnell was fined 5 shillings and 5 shillings costs. (General research) 3 Constables dismissed for the crime of Matrimony - Cork Constitution 2/ 8/1831 At the recent Kerry Assizes three Police Constables named Forhan, Fuller 12 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

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Congratulations to all involved with the Living Heritage of the Maharees event which took place during heritage week. This community led event was named Best Living Heritage Event at the National Heritage Week Awards held in Glosop House, County Offaly

Thursday 9th November (school hours). Thank you!

Castlegregory Notes Halloween Market in the Clubrooms: Now that the Summer is over and we are heading into the autumn months our thoughts turn to Ghouls and spooky goings on.....yes I am talking about Halloween. On Saturday 28th October we are holding a Halloween Market in the Clubrooms -10am to 4pm. If anyone would like to have a table please call the Information office on 066 7139422 to secure your place. The price per table is €20....In the Small Clubrooms there will be face painting @ €2, a coloring competition and of course it is fancy dress. This will run from 2pm -4pm Lots of fun to be had by all....so come along and have a spookily ghoulish time.

Halloween Bingo: Tuesday 31st October in the Clubrooms 8pm. Fancy Dress Optional... but encouraged Festive Fashion Show in the Clubrooms Friday 3rd November. Drinks reception 7.30pm Show starts at 8pm. Tickets €20 available from the Information Office or on the door. Prize for Best Dressed Lady sponsored by Paco. Raffle prizes from participating stores which include Annburys, Celsius, Jasmine, Mod & Mini's, Paco, Pamela Scott & That's Perfect.

Tidy Towns Coffee Morning - Seeds & Plants Sales Sunday 12th November in the Clubrooms 12 - 2pm Christmas Market: There will also be a Christmas Market in the Clubrooms: 11am-4pm on Saturday 2nd December.

Christmas Shoebox Appeal: Please support the Christmas Shoebox Appeal that Transition Years from Meánscoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh are organising. Leaflets can be collected in Spar and your filled shoeboxes can be dropped into Meánscoil (secondary school) any day before

Castlegregory Community Newsletter: available locally on facebook, Whatsapp group and in print form.

Parent & Toddler Group on every Wednesday morning starting at 10.30 am.

Slainte Seniors Exercise Classes Mondays in the Clubrooms at 10.30am Whist results: Castlegregory: 19.10.2023Ladies: 1st- Mary Farrell. 2nd- Eileen Kennedy.

Interval: Joan Cantillon, Catherine Lyons. Gents: 1st- Brid Baker. 2nd- Edward Hennessy. Interval: Mairéad NíDhubhda, Pat Moore. Mystery: Thomas Maunsell, Sheila O'Connor.

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired: Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms.

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

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.

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.

Chosun Taekwondo-Do has returned to the West end hall every Thursday from 4pm to 7pm 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 has returned for their autumn and winter seasons in the clubrooms from 4 pm. The Academy of Dance is an International Award-Winning 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 Exercise to Music with Joanne: Wednesdays.

Wear comfortable clothing, bring a towel, mat, water and light weights e.g. tins, water bottles, etc. For further information contact Joanne Courtney Scanlon: 087 6880453 or joannecourtney@hotmail.com Kids' Yoga & Arts & Crafts Classes in the Clubrooms Saturdays up to 18th November 4 - 5.30pm. Yoga poses, mindfulness games, relaxing breathwork & meditation, arts & crafts. Contact Dominique on 087 6497415 or yogakidskerry@gmail.com.

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An Ghaelainn i lár an aonaigh i bhféile liteartha Chorca Dhuibhne 2023 Tá an t-alt seo mar chuid de shraith altanna ag cur síos ar na himeachtaí Gaelainne a bheidh ar siúl mar chuid d’fhéile liteartha na bliana seo.

Tá coicís eile imithe tharainn agus sinn ag druidim i dtreo féile na bliana seo a bheidh ar siúl ón Aoine an 17ú Samhain dtín nDomhnach an 19ú. Dhírigh mé san alt deireanach ar na himeachtaí Gaelainne a bheidh ar siúl le linn na féile do leanaí agus daoine óga. San alt seo, díreoidh mé ar dhá imeacht ar leith as Gaelainn a bheidh ar siúl i rith an lae ar an Satharn in Ionad an Bhlascaoid agus gur fiú go mór freastal orthu.

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An chéad imeacht is ea Filíocht agus Comhrá le Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Zlata Filipović & an tOllamh Rióna Ní Fhrighil. Mar chuid den imeacht dátheangach seo beidh an tOllamh Rióna Ní Fhrighil, Ceann Roinne na Gaeilge in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus saineolaí ar chúrsaí filíochta i mbun cainte leis an bhfile áitiúil Dairena Ní Chinnéide agus an file Zlata Filipović ó Bhosnia.

Díreoidh an plé ar ról na filíochta agus na litríochta trí chéile le linn cogaí agus géarchéimeanna.

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Is fiú go mór fanacht san ionad tar éis an imeachta seo mar go mbeidh imeacht iontach eile ar siúl díreadh ina dhiaidh ag tosnú ar 16:00. Cuirfidh an scríbhneoir agus craoltóir Cathal Poirtéir a leabhar nua An Tiarna George Hill agus Pobal Ghaoth Dobhair (Cló Iar-Chonnacht) i láthair, leabhar neamhfhicsean ina ndéantar cur síos ar mar a chaith an tiarna talún George Hill le muintir Ghaoth Dobhair le linn na naoú haoise déag, go háirithe le linn an ghorta mhóir. Tá Cathal i mbun taighde ar an ábhar seo le 5 bliana anuas agus an cuntas fíor-shuimiúil seo scríobhta aige anois dá bharra.

Is craoltóir agus scríbhneoir é Cathal Póirtéir go bhfuil ana chur amach aige ar an nGorta Mór.

Bhí sé ina eagarthóir ar leabhair bunaithe ar an ábhar seo ar nós Glórtha ón Ghorta agus Gnéithe den Ghorta (Coiscéim). Bhí an-ráchairt ar a leabhair i mBéarla The Great Irish Famine (Mercier), agus Famine Echoes (Gill and Macmillan). Is saineolaí béaloidis é chomh maith agus d’fhoilsigh Coiscéim a thráchtas MA ar Mhicí Sheáin Néill, scéalaí agus scéalta. Beidh an t-údar fíor-oilte, eolgaiseach seo i mbun comhrá le hÉilís Ní Dhuibhne agus é ag cur síos ar an leabhar is déanaí óna pheann, leabhar fíor-shuimiúil, go háirithe don dté go bhfuil suim acu sa stair.

Tá an dá imeacht eisceachtúil, iontach seo saor in aisce ach moltar ticéad a chur in áirithe ar dinglelit.ie. Is féidir teacht ar thuilleadh eolais maidir leis na himeachtaí seo maraon le himeachtaí uile na féile ar an suíomh céanna.

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An Clár • Glacadh le Bunreacht nua don Halla • Coiste Bainistíochta a thoghadh • Aon Ghnó eile Is féidir le haoinne atá ina gcónaí i bParóiste an Fheirtéaraigh, ó Bhaile na hAbha thoir go Baile na hAbha thiar, a bheith i láthair.

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Bhronn Coiste Féile Lios Póil seic do €5,000 i dtreo an fheachtais forbartha Ionad Pobail Lios Póil. Bailíodh an t-airgead seo linn Féile Lios Póil an samhradh seo is bhí an áthas ar an gCoiste cuidiú leis an bhfeachtas.

Míle buíochas chomh maith le Rás Bóthar Lios Póil a thug €574 i dtreo an fheachtais i Mí Lúnasa.

Bhí Féile iontach againn i mbliana a bhuíochas do ghach éinne a bhí páirteach is a chabhraigh in aon slí!

Coiste Féile Lios Póil were delighted to contribute a cheque for €5,000 towards the Lios Póil Community Centre Development - Forbairt Ionad Pobail Lios Póil from money collected during this year's Féile.

Many thanks also to the Féile Road Race who contributed €574 in August.

We are very grateful to everyone who participated and contributed to making Féile Lios Póil 2023 such a great success.

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Míle Buíochas ó Fhéile Lios Póil

Buíochas ó chroí lenár n-urraithe go léir agus le gach duine a chabhraigh linn in aon slí, chun imeachtaí na Féile a rith.

Mar thoradh ar bhur bhflaithiúlacht, d’éirigh linn €5000 a bhailiú don Ionad Pobail Nua. Le chéile is fearr sinn. Go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís!

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Myra Íbhín agus Mary Uí Dhubháin á bhronnadh ar Tony Ó hAimhirghinn ón gcoiste forbartha.

Sean Lynch Sponsors Castlegregory GAA Club Funeral Director Sean Lynch is very supportive of local community projects. This week he donated a generous amount to Castlegregory GAA. Chairman Peter Crean said they are “delighted” to have Sean on board as a new sponsor this year.

“The club would like to thank Sean for his generous donation which will make a huge impact on club activities for all ages.”

Edward Corker y ( Treasurer Castlegregory GAA Club), Peter Crean (Chairman of Castlegregory GAA Club), and Mikey Crean (Vice Chair Castlegregory GAA Club) pictured on Sunday evening thanking Sean Lynch (third left) for his generous donation.

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Pink Swim in Aid of Breast Cancer Research

Positive Ageing Morning The Older Persons Group in West Kerry in collaboration with HSE Community Work Dept & Community Health Network 2 will be holding a free Positive Ageing Morning on Wednesday 8th of November at 10 am to 1pm in Halla Ceann Trá, V92 H4CA. Brid Pat Uí Mhuireceartaigh, Vice-chairperson of Coiste Forbartha Fionn Trá said ‘that they are looking forward to hosting an older person’s event for the first time in West Kerry. Brid Pat feels that it will be an informative day with a great opportunity for people to meet servicer’s providers and be aware of what is available for older person in West Kerry.

The positive ageing morning will have guest speakers talking on Community Safety, Community, Alert, Physical Activity for older persons and Dementia.

Is grúpa muide a mbíonn ag snámh san fharraige ó iarthar Ciarraí. Téann muid ag snámh gach lá le chéile in áiteanna éagsúla,ach go hairéad ag trá minard agus an céibh.

The event will have Stands from organisations such as: St. Vincent de Paul, Alzheimer Society of Ireland, West Kerry Care of the Aged, Local Link , Memory Technology Resource Room, Better Balance Better Bones, HSE- Community Health Network, Údarás na Gaeltachta, NEWKD, Kerry Library, Annascaul Ladies Shed , ICPOP-The Integrated Care for Older Persons, Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership ,Alone, MABS- AND MORE Refreshments will be provided on the day Contact: John Walsh - 087 759 0050 john.walsh2@hse.ie

Béimiíd ag snámh le chéile ar an 28ú Déireadh Fomhár inár culaithí bándearg chun airgead a bháiliú do taighde agus meabhair ailse cíoch.

Go raibh maith agat do gach éinne don tacháiocht agus urraithe chun maoiniú a ardú don taighde tábhtacht seo. Tabhair cuairt ag an nasc seo chunn bronnadh a thabhairt https://breastcancerresearch.enthuse.com/ pf/grupa-snamha-na-min-airde

Pickleball in Dingle

We are a group of sea swimmers from West Kerry. We swim daily together at a number of locations, but most frequently at Minard Beach and pier.

They are inviting all adults to come along and try out this exciting new sport!

We will be swimming together on the 28th of October in our pink swimming gear to raise funds for research and awareness of breast cancer.

The first night is free so come along and give it a go!

Thank you to everyone who supports and sponsors us in our efforts to raise funds for this important research.

It's a great way to keep active, have some fun and meet with others!

Visit this link to donate: https://breastcancerresearch.enthuse.com/pf/grupasnamha-na-min-airde

Kingdom Pickleball Club will be launching their new Pickleball club on Thursday 26th of October, in Coláiste Íde Dingle.

All equipment will be provided. Players must be aged 18+ Following this launch day there will be weekly Pickleball sessions every Thursday for those who wish to join the club.

For more information please contact Debbie on kingdompickleballclub@ gmail.com 087-2989537 West Kerry Live 23

Katie Crean from Castlegregory handed over a cheque of €1,400 to the Kerry Hospice Foundation on Tuesday evening. She raised the funds from a charity hair cut which saw her chop 14 inches from her hair at ‘Hair by Karina’ in Tralee recently which she donated to the Rapunzel Foundation. Pictured receiving the cheque were: Maura Sullivan (Treasurer of the Tralee branch of Kerry Hospice Foundation), Katie Crean, Andrea O’Donoghue (PRO Kerry Hospice Foundation) and Mary Shanahan (Secretary of Kerry Hospice Foundation).

Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography

Annascaul / Inch Hospice committee.

Thanks to all who supported our coffee morning on September 21st in Annascaul Community Centre. There was great turn out on the day. A total of €1,980 was collected.

Message from Fr Michael Moynihan It is difficult to believe that November is fast approaching. The time goes by so quickly.

During November we are encouraged to pray in a special way for our dead. We do so in the belief that our prayers will help them on their journey to eternal life. We also hope that when we die others will remember us in their prayers.

Belief in the Resurrection is a central part of our faith. As we write out the list of names of our loved ones who have died it is a time of precious memory. These people have been part of our lives, maybe parents who did so much for us, friends with whom we have shared happy times or children who are gone before their time. All helped to make us who we are. Their memory is precious to us and precious to God. A Nine-Day Novena of Masses, remembering all those on the November dead lists, will be celebrated as follows: Friday November 3rd – 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Church, Dingle.

Saturday November 4th – 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Church, Annascaul.

Sunday November 5th – 11.30am in St Mary’s Church, Dingle.

Monday November 6th – 7.30pm in Séipéal Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá.

Tuesday November 7th – 7.30pm in St John the Baptist Church, Lios Póil.

Wednesday November 8th – 7.30pm in St Joseph’s Church, Inch.

Thursday November 9th – 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Camp.

Friday November 10th – 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Church, Dingle.

Saturday November 11th – 7.30pm in Sacred 24 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Heart Church, Annascaul.

On Friday November 10th in St Mary’s Church, Dingle we will remember by name all those who died since last November. If anybody wishes to have a deceased relative or friend who has died over the past 12 months remembered at this Mass, contact Dingle Parish Office by Wednesday November 8th. That Mass, for the Dead of the year, will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church Annascaul on Saturday November 11th, names can be given to Annascaul Parish Office by Wed Nov 8th.

Sincere thanks to all who have returned the November Offering and lists. If you have not already done so, we would appreciate your

returning them as soon as possible. Your list of the dead can be placed with the offering in the envelope provided. If paying by cheque, please make it payable to Teach na Sagart. Spare envelopes and lists are also available at the back of the churches of the parish. Many thanks for your continued generosity.

In St Mary’s Church, Dingle on Wednesday November 1st, from 5.00pm – 8.00pm we will have a cross in the sanctuary with candles lit upon it as part of prayer time around the cross in memory of our deceased relatives and friends.

All are welcome to come along for a while to pray.

Yours in Christ, Fr Michael

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Halloween Festival at Siamsa Tire

Tapas & Jazz Night out

Enjoy Tapas and Jazz from the UK’s jazz trailblazers, Sultan Stevenson Trio with legend Denys Baptiste.

Make a night of it with friends and enjoy Tapas and Spanish wine from Terra Gourmet Food & Wine (at 7pm) followed by this musical treat!

Fri 27 October 8pm

Tickets €22/19, Tapas & Jazz Offer €50

Sun 29 Oct - Sun 30 Oct

National Circus Festival

Ralph McTell on Tour

Join the Circus at Siamsa Tíre: Fri 3 Nov - Slips Inside 4&5 Nov - Children’s Circus Workshops €6 Sat 4 Nov - Stickman Sat 4 Nov - Circus Siamsa Sun 5 Nov - Juventud

‘Streets of London’ composer Ralph McTell celebrates his 80th birthday with his new album and tour ‘From There to Here’. Enjoy his evocation of Ireland, its music and culture.

Tickets: €33 Sat 28 October 7.30pm

Sun 29 Oct - Halloween Puppet Making Workshop Sun 29 Oct - Sing along movie screening of Disney’s Encanto Mon 30 Oct - Drumming and spooky fun in Féile na Samhna Workshops

Fri 3 Nov - Sun 5 Nov

All booking available on www.siamsatire.com or call 066-71 23055

Tickets: Adults €20, Family (3) €50, (4) €65

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Supported by Kerry County Council

To raise funds for the West Kerry Community Hospital (Ospidéal Pobal Chorca Dhuibhne)

Sunday November 12th 7pm The Skellig Hotel, Dingle

Shannen O'Sullivan of Chapel Lane/Philippines who is now promoted as a Captain of Cebu Pacific Air at 28 years old making her the youngest Captain in the Philippines. Shannen is the daughter of Thomas and Juliet O'Sullivan of Chapel Lane, Dingle/Philippines.

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Scoil N. Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil, 30 Bliain ag Fás!

Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh ‘Fáilte romhaibh go dtí scoil Eoin Baiste i Lios Póil ar an ócáid speisialta so, ceiliúradh deich mbliana fichead bunú na scoile ar an láthair seo, agus seomraí breise curtha leis le déanaí, agus ócáid álainn ar fad againn ó mhaidin ar an láthair – báisteach throm ó mhaidin, ach is deacair gliondar agus mórtas pobail an pharóiste seo a mhúchadh go deimhin,’ i bhfocla oscailte Helen Ní Shé ar an ‘Saol ó Dheas’ RTÉ, RnaG ar an Aoine seo chaite.

Misniú do phobal Lios Póil an clár suntasach so a craoladh ón scoil ar an 20 Deireadh Fómhair, 2023.1 Tugaim blaiseadh den ócáid anso le rogha míreanna ón gclár, mar eolas do léitheoirí Corca Dhuibhne Beo, agus mar thaifead ar ócáid stairiúil na muintire i Lios Póil. Tosnóm le véarsa de lúibín a bhí le clos ag tús an chláir, á chanadh go binn ag Tommie Ó Deargáin agus Diarmuid Ó Dufaigh (Neoilí Ó Maoileoin a chum).

Tá paróiste Lios Póil i nGaeltacht Chiarraí agus i Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste tá morchuid leanaí, Ón Mhin Aird ón gCinn Aird is ós na hAcraí, Ach deirimse leat, bíonn ann spórt agus spraoi.

Curfá: Ní h-aon scéal nua Lios Póil abú…

I measc na gcainteoirí a bhí le clos ar an gclár, bhí, Niamh Varian Barry – a sheinn leis, Nuala Uí Ghearailt, Caitríona Ní Fhallúin, Marie Uí Ghrífín, Deirdre Nic an tSaoir, Caoimhín Ó Grífín agus agallamh suaithinseach le Mícheál Ó Móráin, iarphríomhoide na scoile – iad uile le clos ag: https:// podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2023, 20 DF, 2023. Seo a leanas, aitheasc an phríomhoide: Áine Uí Loingsigh: … A Dhaoine Uaisle Uile. Is mór an onóir domsa fáilte chroíúil a chur romhaibh go léir, agus tá ana-áthas orainn sibh a bheith inár dteannta anso inniu. Osclaíodh an scoil seo i 1993 agus ceadaíodh ceithre sheomra ranga cé go raibh seisear múinteoirí ann. Mar sin, bhí níos mó seomraí ag teastáil ó thús. Cuireadh iarrataisí go dtí an Roinn le blianta beaga anuas chun síneadh a chur leis an scoil. D’éirigh linn maoiniú d’fháil i 2021 a bhuíochas don Aire Oideachais, Norma Foley. Thosnaigh an obair ar an 21ú Feabhra 2022, agus bhogamar isteach sna seomraí nua ar an 30 Lúnasa 2022. Cuireadh seomra ranga breise leis an scoil, chomh maith le dhá sheomra don Oideachas Speisialta, agus leithreas do Dhaoine fé Mhíchumas. Cuireadh maoiniú ar fáil chomh maith chun Áit Fágála agus chun Carrchlós a chóiriú.

Tá 114 dalta ag freastal ar an scoil anois, cúigear múinteoirí ranga, triúr múinteoirí oideachais speisialta, agus úsáideann an múinteoir tacaíochta teangan, duine de na múinteoirí tacaíochta speisialta agus an cúntóir teanga an dá thaobh don halla anso. Ár mbuíochas leo seo a leanas a chabhraigh leis an dtogra seo a thabhairt chun críche: Mícheál Ó Móráin a chuir iarrataisí ar aghaidh sara dtánga anso, agus a shín chugam an comhad nuair a thosnaíos i 2006, Deirdre Nic an tSaoir agus Nuala Uí Ghearailt a lean leis an obair agus mise as láthair, agus a thug gach tacaíocht nuair a thána thar n-ais. Buíochas mór le Siún san oifig a choimeád súil ghéar ar gach a bhain leis an dtogra agus a thug gach cabhair – mo bhuíochas ó chroí libh.

díograiseach, proifisiúnta agus ionraic i leith a gcuid oibre, agus tagann sé seo óm chroí, níl a leithéid le fail in aon áit. Táimse agus an scoil go mór fé chomaoin agaibh, agus tá buíochas speisialta agus bualadh bos mór tuillte agaibh. Anois iarrfad ar an Aire Oideachais, Norma Foley, cúpla focal a rá – gura míle maith agaibh.

Norma Foley Dia dhaoibh go léir! Is onóir mhór domsa mar Aire Oideachais a bheith anso. Ba mhaith liom ar dtúis mar Aire Oideachais mo bhuíochas a ghabháil as ucht an cuireadh, agus as an deis seo a thabhairt dom bualadh agus labhairt libh inniu. Tá fíor-áthas orm a bheith anseo i Scoil Eoin Baiste don Oscailt Oifigiúil do Shíneadh na Scoile agus don Áit Fágála. Cuireann sé lúcháir orm i ndáríre a bheith in bhur measc inniu agus sinn ag teacht le chéile chun 30 Bliain na Scoile a cheiliúradh. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le Bord Bainistíochta na Scoile, le hÁine (Uí Loingsigh) an príomhoide, agus le Nuala (Uí Ghearailt) príomhoide tánaisteach na scoile, agus le Caitríona (Ní Fhallúin) Cathaoirleach an Bhoird, agus go mórmhór le foireann iomlán na scoile.

Is scoil álainn í seo ar imeall thoir de Ghaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne, agus is suíomh iontach é seo i mbaile fearainn Gharraí na dTor le h-ais gort caide agus Ionad Pobail Lios Póil. Tá ana-áthas orm bualadh le gach éinne a bhfuil baint acu leis an scoil seo – na múinteoirí, bainistíocht na scoile, na tuistí, An tEaspag Ray de Brún, Pátrún na Scoile (a bheannaigh an síneadh nua); An Sagart Paróiste, An tAthair Mícheál (Moynihan); An tAthair Bernard (Healy), Na Comhairleoirí – Breandán (Mac Gearailt), Mike (O’Shea), agus Séamus ‘Cosaí’ (Mac Gearailt), pobal na scoile, agus go speisialta, go hana-speisialta, páistí iontacha atá ar scoil anso.

Tuigim go bhfuil aitheantas Gaeltachta bainte amach ag an scoil seo mar Scoil Ghaeltachta. Molaim go dtugtar tús áite i gconaí don nGaelainn sa scoil seo. Tá traidisiún láidir Gaelainne sa scoil, agus mothaím meon dearfach ag na múinteoirí, na daltaí agus na tuistí i leith na teangan…is í an Ghaeilge a léiríonn do chomhphobail an Domhain gur Éireannaigh sinn…

A Áine, níl aon dabht ná gur fhág tú do rian ar an oideachas agus ar an daltaí, agus ar phobal na scoile i Scoil N. Eoin Baiste, is go mairfidh an rian sin… Ba mhaith liom mar Aire Oideachais comhghairdeas a ghabháil leat as an ngarsprioc seo a bhaint amach, agus ba mhaith liom gach rath a ghuí ort i do chéad chéim eile id shaol agus sa todhchaí. Tá oidhreacht shaibhir fágtha agat sa scoil seo agus i measc an phobail gan aon dabht.

Comhghairdeas ó chroí leat, Áine, agus go maire tú an céad!

Léigh Nuala Uí Ghearailt litir gháirdis ó Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Ó hUiginn, agus cuireadh clabhsúr cuí leis an gceiliúradh le rince is ceol is bia blasta. Ba ag leanaí na scoile a bhí an nóta binn scoir agus ‘Amhrán na nGael’ (a chum Maebh Ní Bheaglaoich) á chanadh le mórtas acu: Cá bhfuil croí, anam, corp is spiorad na nGael, cá bhfuil an grá, an bród dár gcine fhéin?

Imithe le sruth táimid gann, briste suas le fonn, mar sheanachurrach, fágtha, feoite, fuar.

Curfá: Sinne Éire, sinn’ Gaeil le bród is brí …

Buíochas don innealtóir James Sugrue agus a fhoireann, agus don dtógálaí Seán Ó Conchúir agus a fhoireann a dhein obair ana-shlachtmhar ar fad.

Táimid buíoch dos na cúntasóirí, Seán Ó Súilleabháin agus a Chuid, agus Bríd Nic Gearailt a thug gach tacaíocht ó thaobh cúrsaí airgid de, agus ar deireadh, le foireann iontach na scoile a chabhraigh linn bogadh isteach – ní neart go cur le chéile!

Cónascadh Scoil Chluain Chumhra agus Scoil Chaisleán na Min Airde sa bhliain 1993 le Mícheál Ó Móráin mar phríomhoide agus cúigear múinteoirí lena chois, agus 136 dálta mar chúram orthu. Bhí Maor Tráchta fostaithe, agus bliain ina dhiaidh sin fostaíodh Cúntóir Teangan.

Tá an scoil ag dul ó neart go neart ó shin, agus is cúis mhór áthais dúinn gur bhaineamar amach aitheantas mar Scoil Ghaeltachta le déanaí.

Tá creidiúint tuillte ag pobal uile na scoile a chabhraigh linn an stádas seo a bhaint amach – na daltaí, túismitheoírí/caomhnóirí, Coiste na dTuismitheoirí, An Coiste Gaelainne, An Múinteoir Tacaíochta Teangan, Baill an Bhoird Bhainistíochta, agus Foireann na Scoile atá chomh 26 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Áine Uí Loingsigh, An tEaspag Ray de Brún, Norma Foley Tras-scríobh ar mhíreanna den chlár i gcló le caoinchead ó Dhara Ó Cinnéide, Ceannaire Réigiúnach RTÉ, Raidió an Gaeltachta, Baile na nGall, Edel Ní Loibhéad a léirigh agus Brian Nammock i mbun fuaime.

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Seol CV chuig orlaith@cfcd.ie Iarratais le bheith istigh roimis 7/11/23 West Kerry Live 27

Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula Caroline Boland Oíche Shamhna Shona Dhíbh! Yes, it is that time already……. And November also brings some wonderful Festivals and Events for you to enjoy opening with the annual Louis Mulcahy Sale this weekend, Saturday 28th at 10am. Coming up over the next few weeks: Tommy Griffin Tournament for Over 35s is with us 10th – 12th; Dingle Lit 17th – 19th; and our Seasonal Fairs start with Cloghane Brandon on Sunday 29th. (For those of you organising Christmas Fairs this year, please contact Simone at info@dingle-peninsula.ie .

Speaking of events, the Inch Farmer’s Market at Foley’s Bar and Restaurant, was a terrific success recently and it is hoped might become a regular feature on the Dingle Peninsula Calendar. A great atmosphere throughout the morning and beautifully decorated for Halloween. Thanks to Fidelis, Katie, John, Giulia and all involved……

• An increase in US visitors during the autumn of 2022 and from the early months of 2023 from the Eastern States. Personal contact with potential visitors is a key part of the Meitheal of the Showcase. Collectively, all contacts at The Big E are encouraged to not only stay on the Dingle Peninsula but to stay longer, come offseason, experience so many of the local things to see and do, and connect with relations and local community. Businesses back home have not only welcomed visitors / customers that they met at The Big E but have also welcomed them while the team are still promoting at The Big E! Being at The Big E allowed the team to successfully influence the 23 percent of visitors who planned to visit in the fall of 2022 (CTCD/DPTA Market Research Survey, 2022); • An increase in US visitors to their websites – Google Analytics; • An increase in the growth of direct and online commission-free sales for individual businesses from the US market;

Nuacht Bia Dingle, the Corca Dhuibhne Food Network

• An increase in their confidence of the potential of this market for future growth;

Shop and Eat Local this winter! Watch out for the Bia Dingle produce stickers in our local shops this winter! Support our local food and beverage products – meat, fish, vegetables, seasonings, dairy, drinks, and treats – whether savoury or sweet, breakfast, dinner, or tea…… buying Bia Dingle guarantees quality and local!

• A deeper understanding of how to adapt and grow sales in the US market;

Review of Corca Dhuibhne’s Cultural, Educational, Trade and Tourism Showcase Activities from The Big E 2022 and 2023 Attending and non-attending businesses have noticed since 2022 the increase in sales from the U.S. market on site in Corca Dhuibhne. The ‘Meitheal’ of the businesses at The Big E is tangible and it has made a very positive impact to the region. With Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance (CTCD/DPTA) in a coordinating and promotional role, since 2019, businesses now welcome many new customers from New England and U.S. East Coast, both independent visitors and special interest and family groups From the collective point of view, exhibitors felt that their attendance at The Big E was significantly beneficial to their business. While sales at the show are still developing, they can already see the benefits of having attended through their ‘new’ US traffic online on their individual websites and www.dingle-peninsula.ie saw traffic increase for the latter part of 2022 and 2023 as visitors researched and planned their ‘vacations’ for 2023. The peninsula and attending businesses experienced:

• Ongoing and renewed relationships developed with counterparts in West Springfield and the greater Springfield region, the Irish Cultural Center of West Springfield, CTCD/DPTA and Western Mass Tourism Organization; • Tourism – promotion of extended stays and off-season holidays showcasing cultural, activity, food and leisure holidays leading to direct bookings. This has already been evidenced by the people CTCD/ DPTA met at The Big E and those who travelled to Corca Dhuibhne later in 2022 and 2023 because they met the team at The Big E; and, • Diaspora - recognising that travel destinations are often influenced by family connections, the Western Mass region and New England are home to hundreds of thousands, if not millions, with Irish ancestry and with family still residing in Dingle, Corca Dhuibhne and County Kerry. CTCD/DPTA is now more confident that this will serve as a lure for increased travel to visit friends and relatives travelling both ways for the future with Western Mass Tourism Organization in the early planning stages of a promotional cultural and tourism visit to Corca Dhuibhne in 2024. Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne will also be bringing a group of students to West Springfield in April 2024 following the successful visit of West Springfield High School to Corca Dhuibhne in April 2023.

The catchment area for The Big E represents approx. 34% of all US visitors to Ireland (Fáilte Ireland, 2019) and is an ideal location for promoting not only Corca Dhuibhne, but also Kerry and the Island of Ireland to this enormous market and substantial diaspora. Over 25% of the local population of West Springfield has Irish ancestry and this region, as we know, is where the diaspora of the Blasket Islands and Dingle Peninsula settled.

Visitors who stay longer bring a more environmentally friendly type of tourism and create valuable income for Corca Dhuibhne. Most of our businesses - accommodation suppliers, activity providers, shops, pubs, and restaurants, are owned and run by locals. By promoting and encouraging diaspora to stay longer – at least 5 to 7 days to immerse themselves in the peninsula, visitors create employment and support the local economy by connecting with us, their family roots, and experiences. Farmers, fishers, local musicians, artisan food and drink producers, artists and craft producers are supported in turn by our discerning visitors and diaspora who ‘stay a little longer’.

CTCD/DPTA would like to thank every business that can be part of the Corca Dhuibhne Cultural, Educational, Trade and Tourism Showcase. The quality of their exhibits and products literally bring the magic of the Dingle Peninsula to West Springfield, Western Mass and greater East Coast region. Each, as you know, are amazing Ambassadors showcasing the authenticity of the Dingle Peninsula. A sincere ‘Míle Buíochas’.

The Corca Dhuibhne Pavilion itself was sponsored by the Eastern States Exposition, The Big E, and this has created a spiritual home for the Showcase in West Springfield. This collaboration with our Sister City West Springfield, Diaspora, Corca Dhuibhne family-run businesses, communities and funding agencies has developed further, many pre-existing diaspora relationships but significantly, developed new relationships and most importantly connected with third and fourth generations of Diaspora who had lost connections in Ireland over time. The sense of “one community in two places” has resonated with all and continues to create magical connections for the community of Corca Dhuibhne.

COMHAONTAS TURASÓIREACHTA CHORCA DHUIBHNE Ag Cur Chorca Dhuibhne Chun Cinn Le Chéile DINGLE PENINSULA TOURISM ALLIANCE Promoting the Dingle Peninsula Together https://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/

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Butternut Squash Soup with Sage and Lemon Crème Fraîche

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Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School

Free breastfeeding information and peer support group hosted by trained and accredited LLL Leader.

use your blender to bring it to a smooth soup.

Taste it and season it well with salt and pepper.

For the garnish mix the crème fraîche, sage and the lemon zest. Season this with a small pinch of salt. Spoon some of crème fraîche in the middle of the soup and serve.

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Next meeting: Friday the 13th October at 10.30am at An Díseart, Green Street, Dingle Contact Evelin on 087 695 7291 or at lalecheleaguedingle@gmail.com Also available for phone/video calls and oneto-one meetings

At this time of year, every time you go to the shop you should notice the abundance of butternut squash and pumpkins. Grab some and make this delicious soup. The sweetness of butternut squash makes it so versatile; you will find that once you start to use it that it will start to be added to so many of your dishes. The one thing that puzzles people is how to remove the skin, it is easy, lay it flat, cut it in half, slice the top and bottom of it and now stand each piece up and keep rotating it as you slice from top to bottom.

Hope you enjoy it.

Ingredients oil knob of butter 2 red onions, peeled and diced 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 carrot, peeled and diced 2 butternut squash, peeled, (seeds removed) and cut into large chunks 1 litre of good vegetable stock 200ml of cream a few sage leaves, chopped very finely (keep a few back for the garnish) 1 lemon, zested 2 tbsp. crème fraîche salt and pepper Method In a large pot over a low to medium heat a little oil and butter, then the diced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook this for about five minutes then add the garlic. After about 2-3 minutes add the carrot and make sure you stir it occasionally. Allow this to cook for about 3 minutes before you add the pumpkin. By adding in the ingredients one by one this will help to give you more depth of flavour.

Cook the squash for 10 minutes.

Add enough warm stock to cover the vegetables by about an inch. Season this well with salt and pepper. Simmer this for about 30 minutes. Add in the cream. At this stage if you feel everything is cooked

Dáta le socrú roimh an 11ú Nollaig '23.

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Coláiste Íde Beo!

Torthaí Iontacha – Scoláirí Teastas Sóisirigh 2023!

Ceannairí na scoile 2023-24

Buíochas le Bean Uí Mhurchú Ba mhaith le pobal scoile Choláiste Íde ár mbuíochas a ghabháil le Bean Uí Mhurchú atá taréis seasamh siar óna ról mar chathaoirleach ar an mBórd Bainistíochta. Tá na caipíní ar fad caite ag Máire agus í ag obair ar son na scoile le blianta fada anuas. Chaith Bean Uí Mhurchú tréimhsí mar scoláire, mar mhúinteoir, mar phríomhoide agus le blianta anuas mar chathaoirleach ar an mBord Bainistíochta. Sos tuillte!

Comhghairdeachas leis na cailíní a fuair torthaí Teastas Sóisirigh ar an 18ú DF. Bhí tráthnóna iontach ag na scoláirí. Ceardlann drumadóireachta, pizza agus císte!

Comhghairdeachas leis na cailíní a roghnaíodh mar cheannairí don scoilbhliain 23-24. Grúpa stuama agus cabhrach iad uile.

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Ceardlann Dramaíochta le Liam Heffernan - aisteoir, stiúrthóir amharclainne agus ceoltóir

Baill ón mbord bainistíochta ag bronnadh bláthanna agus bronntanas ar Mháire.

Griangraif na seachtaine!

Cór na scoile Buíochas le Gábor agus Cór Choláiste Íde as a bheith páirteach ag Aifreann an Domhnaigh sa Daingean. Ceol álainn le clos i rith na seirbhíse.

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Táimid ag súil le scolairí na ranganna sinsearaí ó Scoil Dhún Chaoin agus Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh a bheidh chugainn le haghaidh cóisir oíche shamhna go luath!

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Scoláirí amuigh ag siúl roimh tabhairt fé’n lá scoile.

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Bhí tarrac ar imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí bainteach le uimhearthacht ar siúl i rith na seachtaine. Puzail, cluihí, comórtais agus fiosrú dúnmharú!

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studio are now open at Dingle Marina. They specialise in Swim Ponchos, Hoodies, Beach Dresses and Reversible Bucket Hats using upcycled cotton towels and end of line fabrics.

CRIME PREVENTION. Window stickers should now be visible in a good number of business outlets around town highlighting the "See Something Say Something" initiative by An Garda Siochana supported by Kerry County Council and Dingle Business Chamber.

And my opportunity to remind our readers that when starting your Christmas Shopping please start LOCAL and remember every €10 spent in local outlets on local goods and services is worth €25 to the local economy. (Proven figures constantly repeated by the Consumers Association of Ireland.).

This initiative was successfully launched in Tralee and Killarney a few years ago and resulted in a significant reduction in crime, particularly public order in both towns., Dingle is the first town in the country to offer the opportunity to the public to use the service in either the English or Irish Language. All messages received through the system are treated as anonymous by An Garda Siochana who say that well over 98% of the calls so far relate to genuine concerns and not fake or false alarm activities Basically the purpose is for members of the public who see, are near to or hear activities which may lead to a crime to text an alert message to the Garda Central Response Unit who then alert the nearest unit to the reported area for whatever action is deemed necessary.

BANNA CEOIL. Good news coming our way from near neighbours Lispole is that moves are at an advanced stage to revive Banna Ceoil Lios Póil . The band was founded by local interested parents and music lovers in the early nineties and played at various events throughout the country until taking a break about 5 years ago.

Almost every house in the Parish had some

family members connected to the band in that period and lets hope the previous success can be repeated again in the years ahead. Musical skills provides a wonderful opportunity for our youth to expand their talents and can be a great asset wherever one travels in life thereafter.

Molaim an aiseirí iontach seo.

TIDY TOWNS. After recently picking up 29 bags of dog poo discarded by some dog owners in the same spot along Bothar na bPiarsach I can only finish by using a quote from one of our long serving volunteers as follows It will be a great relief to us When you learn what to do Our message is real simple YOUR PET YOUR POO.

Dingle: 066 9151477 Killorglin: 066 9761292 Castleisland: 066 7163205

It is an easy safe and fast text system to operate and user friendly especially for deaf/hard of hearing individuals or people not able to talk. It can be completed without the knowledge or within visibility of others which helps confidentiality and does not put the complainant at risk or in further danger.

People can text to 50555 the message to commence with DINGLE or DUC followed by the street or area of the incident and brief message of the suspicious activity or incident which may lead to criminality.

KERRY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN. Members of the public and interested groups are invited to meet the Climate Action Team from Kerry County Council to discuss the plan at Dingle Library on Thursday November 2nd between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30p.m. Copies of the plan can be viewed online at https://consult. kerrycoco.ie/.

EVENTS. Upcoming events in Dingle and the Peninsula include An Fheile Beag Filiochta from November 10th to 12th followed by The Dingle Literary Festival from November 17th to 20th.

Then the ever popular Other Voices Weekend from December 1st to 3rd and Feile na Soilse the same weekend.

Full details of the line up, ticket info and venues pertaining to all events are on their websites.

BUSINESS. The Business Chamber are glad to welcome another new venture to the town. LILY MAIS new store and West Kerry Live 31

It’s All In The Mind: What’s So Great About Being ‘In The Moment’?!

Orla Smyth

the threat, the system returns to homeostasis or rest and digest mode - this is the optimal state in which the body feels safe and calm and therefore allows us to be balanced, creative, productive, serene. In this state we can more easily resource our capacity for empathy, cooperation, kindness, generosity and compassion - all the qualities that help us to thrive as human beings and that are required to build a peaceful and thriving society.

So far ,so good.

The most widely used definition of mindfulness is that of John Kabat Zinn : it is the awareness that arises through paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the moment, and non-judgmentally.

He says it is both, the easiest thing in the world because we don't have to actually do anything and the hardest thing in the world because our attention is constantly pulled in so many directions , it is often nigh on impossible to focus and simply experience what is happening right now.

But why does it matter, anyway?

To answer this, we need to start with the nervous system. Human body’s are equipped with a very complex and sophisticated interconnected network of neurons and neurotransmitters that help us process information. It is responsible for carrying messages to and from different parts of the body. The cells receive sensory input from the environment and send motor commands to our muscles. These neural pathways are constantly receiving and relaying information to and from every part of the body, in constant communication with each other. The autonomic nervous system is designed to keep us safe so that the survival of the individual and hence our species is ensured. It is involuntary for the most part which means it works independently of our conscious mind and is always ‘on’, scanning the environment for danger and setting off the alarm system when it detects some threat.

When the alarm is raised, the sympathetic division kicks in and prepares the body to respond to the threat in the most effective way.

This is called the fight/ flight (or freeze) response.

Once we have either escaped from or fought off

The fly in the ointment is that our nervous system has not evolved to keep pace with our changing world and circumstances. It helped our ancestors to survive wild animal attacks and hunt down woolly mammoths in the savannah, priming the body by flooding it with the stress hormones cortisol, adrenalin, increasing heart rate, shutting down the digestive system and more.These situations required huge energy output and physical focus. While the autonomic nervous system worked very effectively for primitive humans today it doesn’t serve us so well.

We live in a noisier, more complex world and the challenges and stressors of modern life have changed. The nervous system is still reacting to every stressor we encounter as if it were a sabre tooth tiger. It overrides the thinking rational brain (the more evolved prefrontal cortex) and gears us up for great physical combat with pounding heart and muscle tension when the only stressor may be a perceived criticism from your boss.

And,here's the problem: there is nowhere for all this energy to go : there is often no resolution.

There is no channel for the fear to peak, resolve and return to a state of safety and confidence.

Today, any stressor is more likely to be fuelled by our emotions and thoughts than any actual threat to our survival. We are far less likely than our ancestors to be in a life or death situation, but instead, we are constantly driven to attain the unattainable: to perform, to achieve, to be better, more accomplished, more prosperous, more successful, by some arbitrary criteria,to be happier and nothing less is good enough.

The fear of failure or loss manifests itself in many ways. It can include everything from grief to feeling offended, disappointed, unfulfilled, embarrassed, heartbroken and everything in between. Our outdated nervous system picks up on all of these stressors or threats and sets off alarm bells, activating the sympathetic or fight or flight mode,sending the body into overdrive. We are most often not even aware of this communication loop playing out in the body. We simply carry on in automatic pilot : worrying, ruminating, regretting, carastrophying etc. The fear is suppressed rather than worked through or resolved and the body stays in a low

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level state of alarm. Eventually, this translates into chronic stress, anxiety or a general sense of dissatisfaction. It can lead to ill health, depression, addiction, and other maladaptive coping mechanisms. This is not our fault, none of it is conscious, it’s just how we are programmed.

This is where mindfulness comes in. The nervous system relates to our experience, not to cognitive ‘information’ - so you can read and reflect and talk about the theory and understand the processes for as long as you like but it is the actual experience that can impact change in the nervous system : mindfulness is about creating intentional experiences. Working through the body we learn to pay attention to what is happening right now. The mind can time travel to the future and the past and get lost in space but the body is always in the present moment, it cannot be anywhere but here and now. We begin to notice what is happening in the body, without criticising or judging. Kindness and gentleness is implicit in the practice of mindfulness.

By attuning to the body/mind state we can interrupt the continuous loop of reactivity and signal to the nervous system that we are ok: that maybe the situation is uncomfortable but it is not unmanageable. Once the body returns to homeostasis or a state of calm, we generally cope better, often able to see things from a different perspective, something that is impossible when we are in survival mode, operating from a defensive position, programmed to protect ourselves, at all costs.

It's Important to note the intention is not to let down our guard, to ignore stressors or signals of pain. We are not inviting suffering or hardship into our lives: it’s more a question of how we relate to the hardship once it’s already here.

The intention is never to undermine pain and suffering in any way: it exists , it’s real and it hurts - a lot!

The truth is life can be hard, unfathomable- it can be heartbreaking, sometimes unbearable but there is also joy and laughter and harmony and peace alongside the pain, once we are open to the possibility of it. Being mindful does not mean trying to avoid or change the inevitable vagaries or vicissitudes of life, but rather change how we relate to and experience it.

For anyone who is interested in practising mindfulness or re-establishing your practice I will be offering an introductory course PAUSE BREATHE MOVE -an introduction to mindfulness through somatic awareness, beginning November 8th in the diseart. For more information email Orla at orlasmyth67@gmail .com

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Ach is dóichí go mórná san gur thuigeadar ón tús go mba thogra fadtréimhseach a bheadh sa chlub nua acu.

Nach mór mí ó shin anois, bhuaileadar an bóthar ar an dturas fada go Tír Chonaill, áit a raibh an fhoireann baile i muinín bainisteora sealadaigh tar és imeacht Dave Rodgers. Is minic go n-imríonn fiorne gan bainisteoir faoi bhun a gcumas, ach ainneoin lucht na Ríochta dul chun cinn go luath sa dara leath, le cúl ó Ryan Kelliher, chothromaigh Billy Banda an scór roinnt nóimeadaí ina dhiaidh sin, agus chuir Noe Baba cúl na bua sa liontán roimh deireadh.

Thaispeáin muintir Chiarraí cumas níos fearr i gcaitheamh an chluiche, ach gan a chúiteamh san a fháil.

Sa bhaile an tseachtain dar gcionn, in aghaidh Loch Garman, dream a chuir sé iarracht san eangach ar a gcuairt deireanach roimhe sin go Páirc Chnocán an Iolair, chuir na cuairteoirí tús maith lena n-oíche sé nóiméid tar éis na feide. An fhad céanna i ndiaidh an bhriseadh, b'é Kelliher arís a bhí torthuil don bhfoireann baile, ach leath-bhealach tríd an dara leath sin, sciob Thomas Oluwa na trí pointí.

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down the glen and at each townland, people stopped and prayed a reflection. All the prayers, many taken from Pope Frances’s Laudato Si Prayer book, reflected the theme of Creation. There was also a stop at a tree garden, a Coill Beag in Scrallagh beg and Tobar na nGealt, reputed to have healing properties.

Camp Notes Brigid O'Connor WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to John and Dolly Chambers who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently. Camp Seniors and Camp Town Twinning joined them after the weekly seniors meal in Camp Old School on Thursday to wish them all the best. A sing song ensued and it was indeed a lovely occasion of reminiscing. John taught us all how to dance the Polka Set, thank you John. John and Dolly, may you both be blessed with good health and happiness for many many more years.

People shared the folklore and history, flora and fauna of the area along the way. The walk concluded with tea and coffee and a few songs at Brigids and a walk up to meet the sheep and see the Gallaun standing stone, which dates back 5,000 years.

Special thanks to Sheila and to all who read and who attended. Thank you to the young people David, Mena and Justin. Our singer, Nora and Eilish who had the tea ready for us at the house. The day was a wonderful celebration to mark the month of creation in the parish. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go leir.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Paddy Joe Crean, Knockgloss beg, Camp and London celebrated his 80th birthday recently. Family and friends joined him for a wonderful party in London and Paddy Joe also received a birthday toast at the Sunday session in The Railway Tavern, Camp. Everybody joined in with Milo and Gordon and the popular Campman enjoyed the evening, no doubt. A very happy birthday Paddy Joe, may you enjoy many many more years of good health and happiness.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Marcella Herlihy, Knockglossmore celebrated a special birthday with family and friends on Saturday 7th October at The Junction Bar. Happy Birthday Marcella! May you enjoy many more!

SYMPATHY Deepest sympathy is extended to Anne O'Neill, The Railway Tavern, Camp and all the family on the recent death of Anne's sister Bernie Gennery (nee Hehir). RIP Bernie, a lovely lady, well known to many of us in Camp who had the pleasure of her company on her many visits to the Railway Tavern.

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PILGRIMAGE WALK The Pilgrimage Walk in harmony with the divine in nature through Gleann na nGealt on Sunday 15th October was really enjoyed by everybody. The walk commenced at The Dingle Railway Bridge and then they journeyed

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Sunday 29th October

6.30 Marina Inn - Sunday session with Tom & Caroline

Friday 3rd November

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

Monday 6th November

From 7pm The Green Room (Upstairs John Benny's) Halloween Party with DJ (Subterranean Soul) & Fancy Dress

7-9 Kennedy's - Variety Americano -Open Session

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

Dún Chaoin

9.00 The Dingle Pub -Bryan Murphy & Eoin Turner

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

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 13th November

Monday 30 October 7.30 Ionad an Bhlascaoid - Ceolchoirm an Fhómhair / Concert

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis Thursday 26th October 6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly 6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas 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 27th October 6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas 7-9 Kennedy's - Variety Americano -Open Session 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

Tuesday 7th November

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Emer & Tadhg Twomey

6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly 6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

9.30 The Dingle Pub -Out The Gap

6.30 Foxy John's - Trad Session

9.00 Neligan's - Set Dancing

10.15 Paul Geaney's -Jack Fitzgerald

9ish Hannie Agnes's - Trad session

9.00 Dingle Pub -The Reel Brothers

Saturday 4th November

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Tommy O'Sullivan

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

9.00 Dingle Pub -Dreams Of Freedom

Tuesday 31st October

9.00 Neligan's - Open session 9.15 John Benny's- Trad Session: Dean Griffin( banjo & Guitar) Brandon Griffin( Accordeon & vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Aoife Granville & Tommy O'Sullivan

6.00 Curran's Pub - Trad session (out the back)

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

Weds 1st November 6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly 6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

9.00 Dingle Pub -Dreams Of Freedom 9.15 John Benny's - Eilis Kennedy (Singer), Gerry O Beirne (Guitar, Vocals) & Guest.

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Aoife Granville & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

Thursday 2nd November

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan 9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus 9.30 The Dingle Pub -High Tide 10.15 Paul Geaney's -David Moul 38 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paddy Bawn's - Brian Corbett

9.00 Neligan's - Singing session

9.15 John Benny's- Trad Session: Dean Griffin( banjo & Guitar) Brandon Griffin( Accordeon & vocals)

9.00 Dingle Pub -The Reel Brothers

Monday 30th October

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Emer & Tadhg Twomey

Saturday 28th October

9.00 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus

7.00 Kennedy's - Tanglewood

10.15 Paul Geaney's -Jack Fitzgerald

9.30 Neligan's - Open session

6.00 Curran's Pub - Trad session (out the back)

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paddy Bawn's - Brian Corbett

9.30 The Dingle Pub -Out The Gap

9ish Hannie Agnes's - Trad session

6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly 6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas 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

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

Weds 8th November 6.00 Paddy Bawn's - Dermot Kelly 6.00 The Dingle Pub -Sonas

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus

7.00 Kennedy's - Tanglewood

9.30 The Dingle Pub -High Tide

9.00 Dingle Pub -Dreams Of Freedom

10.15 Paul Geaney's -David Moul

Sunday 5th November 6.30 Marina Inn - Sunday session with Tom & Caroline 9.00 The Dingle Pub -Bryan Murphy & Eoin Turner

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

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Aoife Granville & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.00 Neligan's - Open session

TABLE QUIZ Every Thursday until Christmas 9.00pm…(ish) McCarthy’s Bar, Dingle Tables of 4 please.

Cromane News GAA LOTTO: The numbers drawn on Oct 18th were 27.12.15.5. No winner of €11,100 Jackpot. Four prizes of €50 each went to Josie McAuliffe, Killorglin - Ticket sold by Christine Casey. Teddy Long, c/o Mad Mix. Mary O'Sullivan, Forest View - Ticket sold by Micheal O'Sullivan.

Jerry Costello. c/o Patie Joy. Cromane GAA MID KERRY TEAM: Well done to the Mid Kerry senior football team (and our own Darren Houlihan) on making the County SFC final after their 3-10 to 0-9 win over Dingle in Austin Stack Park, Tralee, last Saturday.

Darren again started at wing forward for Mid Kerry and was involved throughout, kicking a fantastic point in the first half and winning a number of kickouts.

Garry McGrath is part of the Mid Kerry management team. Well done to all involved.

Mid Kerry now plays East Kerry in the County SFC final, which is a repeat of last year’s decider.

CLUB AGM: The AGM of Cromane GAA Club will take place on Wednesday, November 22, at 8pm in Cromane Community Centre.

Members should have received notification of the AGM via email last week. Please ensure nominations and motions are signed and returned to Secretary Finbar Casey by Wednesday, November 15. Finbar’s email is: secretary.cromane.kerry@gaa.ie There are a few positions where the current

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officers are not seeking re-election so we need to bring new volunteers into the club. It is very worthwhile, and rewarding, to get involved and give something back to the club and the wider community.

MEDAL NIGHT: The Glenbeigh-Glencar/ Cromane (GGC) under-13s and under-15s will receive the medals that they won during a very successful year on Friday, November 18.

The medal presentation will take place in The Glenbeigh Hotel. Many thanks to all who have organised the night for these two groups of young players. Between the two sides, some players have won six of the eight competitions that they competed in. A phenomenal year.

APPRECIATION NIGHT: Cromane GAA Club will hold a club appreciation night for all of our trainers and those who help out every week at our lotto draws.

This night is a small token of appreciation from the club to the people who keep things ticking over. The appreciation night will take place in Jack’s Coastguard Restaurant on Saturday, November 25.

SENIORS: Cromane will be at home to our near neighbours Laune Rangers in the Mid Kerry SFC quarter-final. The time of this game will be decided by the Mid Kerry Board at a later date.

This will be the first meeting of the sides in the Mid Kerry SFC since 2017.

BIRTHDAY BOYS: All good wishes to Daniel O'Sullivan, and Francis Casey, Cromane Lower who celebrated special birthdays. Best Wishes and Good Luck to them for the future.

BINGO in Jack's, Cromane every Tuesday at 8pm. BINGO IN CYMS Killorglin every Sunday at 8.30pm.Jackpot €1,200. Extra prizes in raffle Also Mass every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm Adhradh Comaoineach / Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays – 11.15am to 12.15pm Thursdays – 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Buaiteoirí Cumann Lató 500 Mí Meán Fómhair

Saturdays – 11.15pm to 12.15pm

1ú: (€500) Paul Haran, Cluinsharragh 2ú: (€250) Conor Lyne, Breanainn 3ú: (€150) Maurice Harkin, Breanainn 4ú: (€75) Aaron Kennedy, Cé Bhreanainn 5ú. (€50) Donal Kennedy, Cé Bhreanainn

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

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/

Halla Le Chéile will be running their annual Christmas Fair on November 26th. If you would like to book a table to sell your products & crafts or would like more information, please contact the Halla on 087-2372241.

Beidh aonach na Nollag i Halla le Chéile ar an 26ú mí Samhain. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil linn ar 087-2372241.

Get active classes with Caitríona Johnston commencing in Halla Le Chéile Tuesday 31st October for six weeks at 7:30. €5 per class. All welcome.

Tosnófá ranganna aclaíachta i Halla Le Céile ar an 31 Mí Deireadh Fomhair ar a 7:30pm. €5 don rang. Fáilte reimh cách.

Am Aifreann/ Mass Times. Séipéal Naomh Bréanainn, An Clochán

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

Gach Dara Sathairn/ Every 2nd Saturday 6:15pm, October 28th & Nov 11th, 25th

Cleachtadh cainte ar líne ag tosnú 3ú Deireagh Fómhair 7-8 i.n & Gaelainn do thuismitheoirí sa

for Halloween.

SALE OF WORK: Sincere thanks to all who supported the Annual sale of work in the CYMS on Sat 14th and to those who helped, sold tickets, bought tickets, bought items and helped in any way to make it a success. The following are the winners of the various raffles: 1st Prize: Lawnmower. Matt Murphy, Anglont.

2nd Prize; Bianconi Voucher: Donie Clifford.

3rd Prize: Dried Fire Wood. Earl Poff.

4th Prize: Susan Stephens.

50/50 Draw: Gerard Flynn.

Door Prize: Mary Walsh. Cromane.

QUIZ WINNER: Shauna Moroney's parents.

SHOE BOX APPEAL: St. Michael's are again this year doing the Shoe box Appeal. Shoe boxes filled with items for children can be dropped into St. Michaels before 5th November 23. Items with the W can be included such as something you write with, wash with, wear, play with can be included. Please put on the box the age of child its suitable for and whether it is boy or girl.

Thank you for your support.

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN St. Michaels on Sat 4th November at 5.30 for the late Archdeacon Malcolm Shannon who was Rector in Charge of Kilcolman Parish until his Retirement. All welcome.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS in St. Michaels Hall on 2nd 3rd 9th and 10th Dec 11 to 5pm.

NEWS: If anyone wishes to place news in Cromane notes, please email to caseycrest@ hotmail.com QUOTE: If money and material things make you believe you are better than others, you are the poorest person on earth.

Phobalscoil ag tosnú 11ú Deireadh Fómhair 6-7 i.n. 066-9156100 or 087-3779337.

Tobar Dhuibhne are running online Irish speaking groups from the 3rd of October at 7-8pm. They are also running Irish classes for parents in Phobalscoil from the 11th of October at 6-7pm. Contact numbers: 066-9156100 or 087-3779337 Post nua ar fáil: Iarscoile/ Afterschool assistant Afterschool Teacher position required in with immediate start. No qualifications required, relevant training will be provided. Experience in working with children is desirable but not essential. An interest in working with school aged children and the Irish language is essential.

Must have garda vetting. First aid preferably 20 hrs per week (1.30pm-6pm Mon - Thurs) Duties include but not limited to: helping children aged 5-12 with homework, to plan and lead activities for the children, promote a positive environment for children, parents and staff, ensure play activities are inclusive for all children attending, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for the children, liaise with parents, ensure management and time keeping of attendance and nurturing the Irish language in a positive manner.

Please email your CV and covering letter to eolas@cflt.ie

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Grúpa Snámha Na Mín Áirde These are a group of sea swimmers from West Kerry. They swim daily together at a number of locations, but most frequently at Minard Beach and pier.

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A new series of classes and groups will be starting soon all over the peninsula. There are many opportunities available to improve your Irish.

Caint ‘is Cadráil don lucht Gnó: Cuirfear tús le sraith neamhfhoirmeálta dírithe ar an dteanga a bheadh in úsáid le custaiméirí ag tús na míosa seo chugainn. Sraith 8 seachtaine a bheidh i gceist.

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Tá Meitheal Náisiúnta Pleanála Teanga á bhunú ag na hOifigigh Pleanála Teanga. Tá 26 ceantracha Gaeltachta aitheanta faoi láthair, 16 Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta, 5 Líonra Gaeilge agus 36 SFLG i gceantracha lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht fud fad na tíre aitheanta le Pleananna Teanga a chur i bhfeidhm. Pobail éagsúla ach le fís amháin, athréimniú na Gaelainne mar theanga phobail inmharthana.

Leis an fhís seo a bhaint amach, tá an tacaíocht agus na hacmhainní cuí de dhíth. Tá Meitheal Náisiúnta Pleanála Teanga, atá ionadaíoch ar na ceantair/grúpaí atá ag obair ar an bpróiséas, bunaithe chun fís agus éilimh uaillmhianacha dár bpobail agus dár dteanga a bhaint amach trí chomhpháirtíocht agus chomhoibriú. Ní neart go cur le chéile!

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Join us every Thursday for our weekly conversational group. This is a great opportunity to practice your Irish in a natural setting.

Every Thursday , 12.00pm, Benners Hotel

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The Language Planning Officers have come together to create a National Language Planning Forum. There are 26 Language Planning Areas, 16 Gaeltacht Service Towns, 5 Irish Networks and 36 Irish Network Development Schemes recognised to implement Language Plans nationwide. Various communities with one vision, cementing the Irish Language as our viable community language.

To achieve this vision, we need support and resources. The National Language Planning Forum, which represents the groups/areas that are working on the plans, was formed to achieve this vision and the ambitious requirements of our communities and our language through copartnership and cooperation.

The launch of the Meitheal Náisiúnta Pleanála Teanga will take place at this years Oireachtas na Samhna. We would love for you to join us.

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Ionad: Seomra na Mumhan, Óstán an Brehon Cleachtadh Cainte for Beginners: A new series of our informal conversational for beginners will be starting at the end of next month.

These will run for 8 weeks, these sessions would be suitable for people with a certain grasp of the Irish Language. We would recommend complete beginners start with the TEG A1 level.

Further information on 087 7004 884.

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Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: Luan 20ú Samhain 7.00-8.00 Tigh Uí Chuinn / Tigh an tSaorsaigh Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904 Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

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Pleaseagus contact Sarah ongan 0877099705 agthe fanacht tuairimíocht uaireanta bhéim ná céill. Ní liomsa leatsa a thabharfar cluas héisteacht siúd achildren cheart looking a bheith 3nabed family home wanted forle rental - coupleach withleo 2 young tapaidh cliste ceart seachas dul amú. for rental opportunities in and around Dingle Town or surrounding areas. Good References Please contact 0894848212 Amanda Ag tagairtavailable. dos na feirmeoirí agusDanny an chaint fé 4 no or deich euro086a bheith as 1648869 gach caora agus céad euro as gach bó. An mó duine ná fuil aon tuairim Looking for house to rent, long term. peaceful 4 bed- a acu an bhfuil sé ag dul dóibh ganDetached, cheist nóin an bhfuillocation, ortha cáipéis rooms, field fora 2dhein small obair horses.mar Callcrainn or AppaEmma 089 987 0107 teastas bheithincluding acu.Tá daoine chur ach ná raibh Professional composer seekar4-5 garden on na acu, ní fuaireadar dada.and Anfamily réiteach seobedroom ná ceisthouse a churwith ar chumann Dingle Peninsula: Anascaul etc For Long term rental.089/2130976 bhfeirmeoirí nóVentry, ar choiste na solathróirí bainne.

Arist tá eagla ar dhaoine cur isteach ar na and scéimeanna seo mar gur mó seans, Call go 087-2940912 mbainfí dóibh Interior designers photographers required in Dingle. ná go bhfaighfí breis. Má tá aon eagla ort cuir do chás i láthair sain-eolaí Single professional looking to renttú. accommodation in West airgidisfemale a chuirfidh ar do shuaimhneas Cuimhnigh golong-term gcaithfidh gach Kerry.

Pleasebheith contactar087 740 7064. aon duine a mhaidí le díothú an phobail a chosc.Tá an sladaí ag Single male, rental apartment or small house déanamh arlocal, bhéal45, anlooking dorais for ganlong truaterm ná taise. in and around Dingle town. Rent allowance or HAP preferable, but not essential ifCaid fair agrement can be agreed. Clean and tidy with good reference from former landlady onórequest.

Text to 085-7359049 N’fheadar thalamh andetails domhain cad a imigh ar fhoireann an Daingin, go Sheep wanted, allLáir types.

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Go deimhin dearfa bhí mí-ádh éigin ortha. Dar 087-6522357 liomsa go raghfadh siad dtí an gcraobh chluiche go deimhneach. Mí-ádh gan choinne dar liomsa.

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Is beag eolais agamsa ar rugar agus ní bheidh ach canathaobh cic fhada a bhualadh isteach i láthair an fhoirinn eile a thugann greim ar an liathróid don bhfoireann sin, seachas é chur thar an taobhlíne. Tá an galar san ar gach foireann, measaim. Dá mbeadh aon ruaine don ádh ar fhoireann na hÉireann bheadh an bhua acu.

Denis Casey Garage

Scéal eile chonaicís nó chualaís gur buadh ar Shasana le poinnte amháin sa deire thiar thall. Bhí fear ag ínsint dhom nuair a fuair an Aifric Theas an poinnte cinniúnach go gcloisfeá gártha a bhí sa tábhairne ina raibh sé i bhfad ó bhaile. Is fada siar a théann iarsma an droch bhirt.

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Servicing, Tyres, All Repairs & SacarCar Sales -Recovery Service Available

Tá a bóthar á thúirt do Kenny, bainisteoir foireann sacair na hÉireann.

Bhuadar ar Gibraltar le cheithre bháide ach is beag a bhuaidh foireann na hÉireann roimhis sin mar ná raibh an t-abhar acu. Is fiú cuimhneamh ar cad a dúirt stroinséir le Seán na Pípe nuair a iarr sé air dreas rinnce a dhéanamh.’

Call: 086 852 3762 or 066-9157644

Níl aon amhras ach gur dhein bainisteoir foireann ban sacair na hÉireann gaisce oiliúna le foireann na hÉireann. Ba léir gur éirigh duine nó breis mí-shasta mar nach acu féin a bheadh beartais- nó an duine amháin a thosnaigh é, n’fheadar. Cad a bhí ar siúl ag an FAI, faic is dócha. Tá an sár bhainistir ón Ollóin bailithe léi abhaile. Is trua ach ní raibh aon rogha aici.

Is diail iad an dream sin againne.

Bás Fuair Áine Cahillane [Sears ] ón mBóthar Buí agus Corcaigh bás le déanaí.

Bhí si pósta fé dhó óir fuair a céile Muiris bás óg. Leas máthair b’ea í do Mhuiris, Máire agus Seán agus deirféaracha do Bhríde Nóirín, Séamus, Máire, Caitlín, Seán,Treasa agus Pádraig.

In iothlainn Dé a hanam.

Fuair Caitlín Ní Ghifín ó Cheann Trá Uachtarach agus Londain bás le déanaí.

Méala mór a bás dá neachtanna agus níona a gaolta agus a cáirde.

Solas na bhFlaitheas ag a hanam.

Fuair Páid Ó Cuinn ó Bhaile an Chaladh agus Ceann Trá bás an tseachtain seo caite. Fuair a chéile Síle bás coicíos ó shoin beannacht Dé lena hanam.

Bhí a dheartháir an tAthair Seán agus a dheirfiúr Betty básaithe roimis.

Méala mór a bhás dá iníon Ellen-marie, beirt mhac Pól agus Tomás deirfiúr Máire gaolta agus cáirde. Fear fial fáilteach b’a Páid.

Gur i bhFlaitheas Dé a anam.

Fuair Peigí Ruiséal ón gCoimín bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bás dá deirféaracha Áine agus Máirín, deartháracha Breandán agus Mícheál, a gaolta agus a cáirde.

Gur i gcuideachta Dé a hanam dílis.

Lawlors

Window / Door Sales, Repairs & Glass Replacement Handles, hinges, locks, patio rollers, letterboxes etc.

Replace all fogged & broken double and single glazed units.

Ph. Mike 086-4043901 Dingle Heating & Plumbing SEAI Grant Approved

● PV Panels ● Heat Pumps, Air to water & Geothermal ● Commercial & Domestic Gas Appliances ● Underfloor Heating ● Central Vacuum Systems ● Heat Recovery Ventilation Jackie 085 1621950 Pawel 087 3198681

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Noel Devane Glazing Window & Door Repairs.

Milltown, Dingle.

General repairs to all uPVC and Aluminiun windows and doors,hinges, locks, childlocks, patio rollers, letterboxes etc.

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Contact 087-2886824 46 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

CLASSIFIEDS 087 214 9327 / 086 173 7944 Property to let / Tithe ar cíos Two Storey House, three bedrooms (sleeps 6-7) for Long Term Rent. Large Garden/Quiet area. Lispole , 8km from Dingle. Contact Dee 087-2413654 for info.

Room to rent in brand new A-rated apartment overlooking Dingle Bay. Shared arrangement with two other females. Tel. 087 7150212 1 bedroom apartment to rent in West Kerry long term. From mid October.

087-7416953 3 bedroom, 2 storey house to let at KWest Kerry. 6 miles from Dingle, 20 miles from Tralee. €1,200/month. 085-1409355 Room to let in brand new A-rated apartment overlooking Dingle Bay. Nonsmoking females only please. Contact: 087 7150212 For rent: yearly lease 6 acres of good pasture land. located between Ventry/ Ballyferriter. Road frontage. 086-1210038.

Single Room to rent Long Term. Centrally located in Dingle town. House share with two others. A rated new house. Please contact sadaingean@yahoo.com with name, work info etc.

Room to rent. Ballydavid area. Double bed, ensuite - suit professional. Long term preferred. Call086-2210426

Holiday Rentals/ Tithe Saoire Luxury room ensuite to rent . Private house walking distance from Dingle.

Available for October bank holiday weekend call 087 2841891

For Sale/Le Díol Contemporary grey 3 piece sofa set. Perfect condition. Please phone 0879313970.

Well bred puppies available off Sheepdog/Cattle dog Ballyferriter area call 0863095744 Pine dresser. Height: 77 inches, width: 41 inches. Can be delivered. 086-3739233 Mobile home for sale. 35ft x 12ft. 2 bed. Contact Gillian: 086-1011484 after 3pm.

Light oak kitchen presses in great condition. 087-9947927 Willerby Westmoreland mobile home. 2002, 35' x 12', 2 bedrooms. Single glazed, electric heating. High apex ceiling throughout. Immaculate condition but chassis needs major repair. Great AirBnB income in the right location. Buyer repairs and transports.

Search Donedeal: "mobile home Dingle". €4000. Call Mike 087-7996991 Huskvarna CT 150 Ride on Mower. Brillant Condition New Deck New Belts.

Fully Serviced, little work done. Always washed and cleaned after cutting lawn.

Strong mower, large grassbox, with tilt bar. €1700. 087-9342216. Dingle area

Services / Seirbhisí

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

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 Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil A respectable couple is looking for a 2 - 3 bed house on the Dingle peninsula.

Call John 089-4343021 Wanted: 5-year lease of 5-8 acres of rough grazing for horses in the Castlegregory area. Please contact 086-8629587 Three bedroom house wanted to rent on Dingle Peninsula. Dingle or Ventry preferred. Long term. 087-2076987 House Wanted to Rent Long-Term: Quiet responsible mature woman seeks warm dry house west of Dingle, or Dingle area. Long-time resident of the area.

085 190 0188 Family of 6 looking to rent house for 1-2 years, will pay cash. Call Ian and Sally.

083-8284435 Family of 3 looking for a detached house for long term rental (minimum 3 years) in or around Dingle. We are calm and quiet people with steady and year-round work. If you need more information about us we can provide local contacts for more information and warranty. 085-1200317 Man, woman and kid (11 years old) looking for a long term accommodation in Dingle or around 10 km, we are kind, quiet and very good people. If references are needed locals can vouch for us. 085 1200315 Part time cleaner required for 3 bedroom house in Ballyferriter. Flexible hours, bi-weekly. Phone 083-0539290

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Buachaill Aimsire: An bhfuil tú ag lorg cabhair ar d'fheirm nó timpeall an tí? Ba mhaith liom cabhrú in áit lóistín. Tá Gaelainn líofa go leor agam cheana fhéin ach táim ag iarraidh seachtain nó dhó a chaitheamh i gCorca Dhuibhne roimh Nollaig chun feabhas a chur uirthi. Cé gur jackeen mé, b'as an ceantar m'athair críonna. Táim in ann cabhrú ar fheirm nó cibé áit eile a bheadh gá leis. Agus ó thaobh codlata de, bheinn sásta le háit chun mo phuball a chur, nó spás i mbothán. Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin 083 806 6422 (Whatsapp nó glaoch) 2 year old male black and collie dog, looking for a good home. Great temperament - quite and friendly. Ring 086 8497282 for further information Well bred Kittens available for free Call 0863095744

Home support for the elderly available, Dingle / West Kerry. Day / Night.

Brigid 087-6880723

Nicely coloured Collie dog free to a good home. 3 years old, very quiet. 0872563893

Carer available to provide support and care to elderly people. Many years experience. Phone for more information. Ph: 087 6997154.

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

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West Kerry Live 47

10-12 Samhain 2023 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Corca Dhuibhne, Co. Chiarraí Dé hAoine, 10 Samhain 2023

Dé Sathairn, 11 Samhain 2023

Friday, 10 November 2023 X ÁRAS BHRÉANAINN, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH X 5.00 pm Opening of ‘The Battle of Ventry Strand’: Exhibition on the Legend and Art (exhibition open throughout the festival) | Free THE MUSEUM, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 7.00 pm Official Opening of the Festival by Peadar Ó hUallaigh Fear an Tí: Simon Ó Faoláin Simultaneous Translation | Free 7.30 pm Book Launch: ‘Inside Innti: A new wave in Irish poetry’, edited by Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh and Tristan Rosenstock, launched by Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa.

Simultaneous Translation | Free 8.00 pm Festival Lecture: ‘The Fianna Cycle in the Irish Revival’,

by Dubhán Ó Longáin. Simultaneous Translation | Free TIGH BHRIC, AN RIASC 9.30 pm Rambling House: Music, Song and Poetry Music: Bríd Donnelly and Cillian Ó Briain Fear an Tí: Noelie Ó Maoileoin | Free

ÁRAS BHRÉANAINN, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH

Saturday, 11 November 2023

10.00 rn

ÁRAS BHRÉANAINN, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 10.00 am 1. Poetry Workshop (in Irish) Aifric Mac Aodha | €30 2. Poetry Workshop (in English) Seán Lysaght | €30 3.00 pm Seminar: ‘Paper, Cyberspace, or the Abyss?

Literary Journals in Irish in the Future’ Panel: Tristan Rosenstock, Niall O’Gallagher, Darragh Ó Caoimh Chair: Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa Simultaneous Translation | Free TIGH UÍ MHURCHÚ, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 6.00 pm Dinner ÁRAS BHRÉANAINN, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 7.30 pm Festival Concert Poetry Reading from the guest poets Seán Lysaght and Aifric Mac Aodha followed by concert with Síle Denvir and Barry Kerr | €20 SIAR Ó THUAIDH (KANE’S PUB), BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 10.00 pm Poetry from guest poets and Open Mic Bean an Tí: Áine Moynihan | Free

ÁRAS BHRÉANAINN, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 5.00 in Oscailt ‘Cuimhne Chath Fionntrá’: Taispeántas an Scéil agus a Ealaíne (taispeántas ar oscailt le linn na féile) | Saor AN MÚSAEM, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 7.00 in Oscailt Oifigiúil na Féile le Peadar Ó hUallaigh Fear an Tí: Simon Ó Faoláin | Saor 7.30 in Seoladh Leabhair: ‘Inside Innti: A new wave in Irish poetry’, in eagar ag Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh agus Tristan Rosenstock, á sheoladh ag Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa | Saor 8.00 in Léacht na Féile: ‘An Fhiannaíocht in Aimsir na hAthbheochana’, le Dubhán Ó Longáin | Saor TIGH BHRIC, AN RIASC 9.30 in Oíche Bhothántaíochta: Ceol, Amhráin agus Filíocht Aoi-Cheoltóirí: Bríd Donnelly agus Cillian Ó Briain Fear an Tí: Noelie Ó Maoileoin | Saor

1. Ceardlann Filíochta (as Gaeilge) Aifric Mac Aodha | €30 10.00 rn 2. Ceardlann Filíochta (as Béarla) Seán Lysaght | €30 3.00 in Seimineár: ‘Pár, Cibearspás, nó Duibheagán?

Irisí na Gaeilge amach anseo’ Rannpháirtithe: Tristan Rosenstock, Niall O’Gallagher, Darragh Ó Caoimh Cathaoirleach: Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa | Saor TIGH UÍ MHURCHÚ, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 6.00 in Béile le chéile ÁRAS BHRÉANAINN, BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 7.30 in Ceolchoirm na Féile Léamh Filíochta na n-Aoi-Fhilí Seán Lysaght agus Aifric Mac Aodha agus ceolchoirm le Síle Denvir agus Barry Kerr ina dhiaidh | €20 SIAR Ó THUAIDH (TIGH UÍ CHATHÁIN), BAILE AN FHEIRTÉARAIGH 10.00 in Filíocht leis na hAíonna agus ‘Mic’ Oscailte Bean an Tí: Áine Moynihan | Saor Dé Domhnaigh, 12 Samhain 2023

Sunday, 12 November 2023

AN DÍSEART, AN DAINGEAN 10.30 rn Laoithe Fiannaíochta agus Ceol Cláirsí Dubhán Ó Longáin agus Cáit Ní Riain 11.15 rn Léamh Filíochta Oscailte leis na haoi-fhilí, filí áitiúla agus éinne eile gur mhaith leo bheith páirteach Fear an Tí: John Prendergast | Saor ÓSTÁN BENNER, AN DAINGEAN 1.00 in Lón Clabhsúir | €10

AN DÍSEART, AN DAINGEAN 10.30 am Poetry from the Fianna Cycle and Harp Music Dubhán Ó Longáin and Cáit Ní Riain 11.15 am Open reading with guest and local poets and anyone else who wishes to participate Fear an Tí: John Prendergast | Free BENNER’S HOTEL, AN DAINGEAN 1.00 pm Lunch | €10 Aistriúchán comhuaineach ar fáil.

Simultaneous translation available.

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