West & Mid Kerry Live issue 381

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

& Mid Kerry Live

Dingle Harbour: Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 12: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 14: Siúlóid na Coicíse / Walk of the Fortnight

Pg 28: Túir Chomharthaíochta / Signal Towers

Pg 30: Times Past:

Pg 32: Scríbhneoireacht Chruthaitheach PCD

Pg 33: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 36: It's All In The Mind

Pg 40: Live Music Listings

Pg 44: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 45: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 46: Crossword

Pg 47: Classifieds

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

Dingle

Calf Sale Saturday 2nd March

Sale at 10.30am

Sheep calves Cattle Sale Saturday 9th March

Milltown Ring mart for details:

DINGLE 066 91 51586 MILLTOWN : 066 97 67309

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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

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL (SVP) WEST KERRY AREA 066 7128021

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

Will you have the best spud in West Kerry?

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

Comórtaisí na n-ocht gCeanntar Mí Mheithimh is Mí Iúil 2024

Craobh - Chomórtas Dé Domhnaigh 07 Iúil 2024 i mBaile na nGall

Sports Camp

Boys & Girls aged 5 - 13

Activities include:

5-7 years

Mini Soccer, Basketball, Football, Rounders, Foamball, Egg Hunts, Musical Games, Art & Craft, Fun Relays, Parachute Games, Mini Disco & more.

8-13 years

Soccer, Unihoc, Football, Basketball, Tag Rugby, Dodgeball, Aussie Rules, Rounders, Orienteering, Art & Craft, Obstacle Course, Olympic Handball, Teambuilding Games & much more

to Debbie and Tom Quirke of Kingdom Pickleball who were silver medal winners at the Thailand Pickleball Open .

What was your first job? Working in the kitchen in Smerwick Harbour Hotel

What is your favourite film? Rocky

What is your favourite book? Lord Of The Rings

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

What was your favourite holiday? Caribbean

What is your favourite drink? Ice cold Carlsberg

Who is your favourite actor? Vin Diesel

What advice would you give to your younger self? Keep your head in the schoolbooks

Who is your sporting hero?

Ronan O'Gara

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

Michael Collins and Mohammed Ali

If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go? Back to when I was a young fellow

What’s your favourite saying?

Conás tá cúrsaí

Pat Hanafin

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Ironing out a Few Fascinating Facts about the Celtic Curse!

Irene Flannery

For a while there has been a raging debate in genetics as to whether Hereditary Haemochromastosis is a Celtic thing or was it introduced to the Celts by Viking invaders and other colonizers. Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption, resulting in excessive iron building up in cells overtime. What we do know is that the genetic variant (a glitch in our genetic coding) responsible for HH, just identified in 1996 as C282Y, only occurred after our ancestors migrated from Central Africa to Northern and Central Europe. Up until then, there is no evidence that HH was in our genes. We also know that countries with the highest prevalence for HH around the North Sea and Western Europe, lie in the path of the oncemarauding Vikings, which suggest that the Viking travel had something to do with introducing the defective gene into populations. However, the timeline does not fully explain how the gene mutation is present in Celtic Irish ancestral remains from Rathlin Island dating back to 3000 years before the Vikings hit our shores. And so the debate goes on! The Irish have the highest frequency of C282Y mutation in the world, and more specifically in the male population of Connaught.

Although it is known as the “Celtic Curse”, the enhanced ability to store iron probably provided advantages at the time of our first migration to Europe. In particular, it would have helped us adapt to low-iron intakes in our new environment and ward off deficiencies. There is evidence that HH provided resistance to tuberculosis and typhoid infections, as these bacteria require free iron for growth and the way the body stores excess iron, makes it unavailable to these bacteria. The first diagnosis of Haemochromatosis was made during the 1800s through autopsies which showed accumulations of iron in the liver, pancreas, joints and skin. Early

physicians established that iron overloads accumulated over a period of 30 to 40 years so symptoms of HH were not seen until life expectancy improved. Our early ancestors would have died long before the effects of excessive iron were apparent.

Nowadays, blood analysis and genetic testing can identify the rogue gene responsible for HH. It is the most common genetic disease in Ireland with 1 out of every 83 people predisposed to HH, yet most people are only diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50 years when symptoms of iron overload become apparent. Women tend to be diagnosed later due to blood loss through menstruation and pregnancy. Symptoms include chronic pain, joint pain, loss of libido, diabetes, enlarged liver and irregular heartbeat. Iron deposits affect the liver, heart, pancreas, endocrine glands and joints leading to impaired function and eventually disease or organ failure. Treatment involves regular blood-letting (phlebotomy). Initially, treatment may be required weekly or bi-weekly but once safe iron levels are established, may only be needed a few times per year, with regular monitoring by your GP/healthcare providers.

Along with phlebotomy, it is a good idea to adopt a dietary protocol to manage Haemochromatosis and to protect organs from the free radical damage caused by excess iron levels. A wholefood, mainly plant-based diet full of colour, antioxidants and unprocessed foods will offer the best protection in the long run. Limit iron-rich foods in the diet, especially heme-iron found in animal meats and offal. Heme-iron is more bioavailable in the human body - it is easier to absorb than non-heme iron. Non-heme iron is a type of iron found mostly in plant foods. Non-heme iron is more difficult to absorb. Some vegetables considered high in iron (non-heme) such as spinach, chard, black beans and green lentils may be eaten in moderation as the phytates and fibre present in these foods inhibit iron absorption. Wholegrains too can be eaten for the same reason.

The increased fibre intake, from a plant-based diet can bind with excess iron for elimination and inhibit the absorption of iron from food. Other foods that inhibit iron absorption include tannins in black tea, calcium-rich foods and healthy fats. Seek advice about using psyllium husk, calcium and any other supplements to minimize iron absorption, as you may well be inhibiting the absorption of other minerals and vital nutrients. Limit or avoid alcohol as it increases the uptake of iron and also may contain iron. Alcohol is an added burden to the liver which is one of the organs most affected by iron-overload in HH.

Watch out for “fortified” and “enriched” cereals, breads, flour and other foods. Fortification is added to refined grain products – keep ingredients very natural and as whole as possible to avoid unnecessary addition of iron and vitamin C to everyday foods. Such as bread and cereals. Likewise, be wary of supplements which may contain iron and/or vitamin C. Vitamin C rich foods should not be eaten with meat dishes as it increases iron absorption. Yet, vitamin C is needed for many other functions and must not be completely avoided. Use iron-free cookware, ceramic is best but stainless steel is a handier option for most cooking.

While HH is still considered a curse, particularly to those who are affected, it is part of who we are and more than likely helped us survive through challenging times in our past. Modern treatment options along with the advances in genetics will make it less of a curse in the future. There is a good possibility that for generations to come, the Celtic-ness of Haemachromatosis will go from threat to trait much like the pale skin and freckles!

Ready to upgrade your health through delicious, whole foods? Don't miss my Healthy Wholefood Cook-along class, online on Sunday, March 3rd at 4 pm. Registration closes Friday, March 1st, 12 pm. Visit www.omnom.ie or call 086 1662562 to sign up!

STAFF WANTED

at Quinn’s Bar and Restaurant

Quinn’s Bar and Restaurant is looking for a person with experience in the kitchen; and/or a person willing and motivated to work in a busy environment with a good atmosphere.

The right candidate will assist the chefs by preparing the food before service time, setting up for service, stocking the kitchen stations and maintaining HACCP.

We prioritize team work and positive attitude. Assistance with accommodation can be provided if necessary.

This can be an opportunity to work in a family environment in a beautiful location. Contract length until the middle of October.

Contact: 0872237674 or email: micheldammeron@gmail.com

Sunday, March 10th 2024

Enjoy a four course meal 12.30pm – 4.0 0pm

per person RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

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Staff Wanted

Position available in Housekeeping and Front of House.

Small Friendly team with great terms and conditions.

Please send CV or contact Lorcán at: dinglegardentownhouse@gmail.com or phone 086 1737944

Féile na Bealtaine - Cartaí / 31 Card Drive

Míle buíochas

Tá Coiste Fhéile na Bealtaine faoi chomaoin mhór ag gach éinne a chabhraidh linn in aon slí go fial flaithiúl an Cluiche Cartaí a reachtáil le déanaí. Ba mhaith linn chomh maith buíochas speisialta a ghabháil le Tom Geaney a thug gach cabhair agus áiseanna an Dingle Pub a sholáthar dúinn chun oíche cartaí iontach a bheith againn. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.

Coiste Fhéile na Bealtaine would like to thank all who gave so generously, helped and supported usin any way to run the recent 31 Card Drive. We would also like to thank Tom Geaney who helped us so generously and provided the facilities of ‘The Dingle Pub’ to make our card game a great success. We really appreciate it.

Is iad na buaiteoirí ná:

1. Edward Hennessy & Maurice Slattery

2. Mike Lynch & John Francis Brosnan

3. Ann Garvey & Maura Lynch

4. Teddy Murphy & Frank Griffin

On Christmas Day many brave swimmers and cheerful supporters gathered on Inch beach to make a splash for the Kerry Cancer Support Group. A huge thank you to all who jumped into the water, donated money, cheered on the brave swimmers and helped out on the day. A whopping €3359.52 was raised and gratefully received by the Kerry Cancer Support Group who help local families and individuals on their cancer journey. Many thanks to Sammy’s who very kindly provided warm refreshments for all.

Here’s to Christmas Day 2024, we look forward to welcoming you all to this ever growing event.

Oíche Shiamsaíochta

Ócáid shóisialta do phobal na háite agus ár gCairde ón Úcráin/ Social Gathering for our community & friends from the Ukraine

Leanaí

Scoil Chaitlín Naofa, CillMhic a’Domhnaigh

An Dráma

‘Na Piongainí agus a gCairde’

Aoi-amhránaithe agus ceoltóirí

Halla Cheann Trá.

Déardaoin, 14ú Márta 2024.

Tosnú: 7pm

Tae, caife, sólaistí agus crannchur: Ticéid: €5-

Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

TOO MANY PUBS IN DINGLE

-Kerry Reporter 07 May, 1892

At a court in Dingle recently a Mr. John O’Connor of Main Street applied for a new public house licence. D. I. Langhorn of the Constabulary opposed as there were already enough public houses in Dingle, he stated.

Head Constable Rae said there were 41 public houses and the population of the town was 2040. There were 17 public houses on Main Street. His honour said there is a public house for every 50 persons. (Including children?).

Mr. Broderick, who appeared for Mr. O’Conner, said his client was a most respectable man and would be a good publican. His honour said the bench was unanimous in rejecting the application, not on the grounds of character, but because there were already a sufficient number of public houses in the town.

FATAL ACCIDENT

-Dublin Daily Nation, 15, July, 1897

An inquest was held on Tuesday in Killarney on the body of an old man named John McCarthy who was killed on Monday by being thrown from a donkey cart. The old man was partially paralysed and was kneeling in the cart when his donkey took fright at a passing bicycle.

The donkey dashed away throwing the old man out onto the road. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death and exonerated the county district from all blame.

RELIEF FROM CHOLERA

-Kerry Evening Post, 18, July, 1832

The inhabitants of this town (Tralee), of all classes and persuasions, should acknowledge the never-failing mercy of the Almighty, for removing from among us that dire scourge – the Cholera.

That dreadful malady has totally disappeared here and we understand the cholera hospital is to be closed tomorrow.

Confidence is again perfectly restored and business, trade and industry has been restored. Our streets are again crowded and the country folk flock as before. Business goes on merrily at the bank, the stores and the shops. The bustle of useful employment has resumed and despondency has vanished. Tralee suffered but little in comparison with other places and smaller towns with fewer populations.

MARRIAGES IN THE WILD WEST

-The Graphic, 28, September, 1878

In the west of Ireland marriages generally turn out happily and the housewives have a busy time of it. They not only churn the butter, which is the main means of support, but they also spin the wool for their husbands’ coats and waistcoats and the coarse sheets for their bedding.

Every house has a spinning wheel and carder. (A carder was like a comb for untangling the wool). There used to be more than 300 weavers between Dingle and Ventry but a great many have emigrated and now there are only five or six remaining.

It seems a pity that people who are naturally inclined to industry should have no manufactories to employ their skills to the best advantage. However, factories are unknown in the Wild West and no one is enterprising enough to set them up. Signed, C. J. H. (Something very familiar about those initials!).

NIGHT LADY WHIPPED

Kerry Evening Post, 16, -December, 1835

A cyprian (prostitute) named Bridget Donoghue was, a few nights ago,

given in charge at the Police-office in Tralee by a Reverend Gentleman for drunkenness and causing a disturbance on the streets.

The unfortunate creature had evident marks of the clerical whip on her shoulders and some of her hair had been cut off. She was committed to gaol by the Provost for further examination.

On being brought up before the Magistrates at Petty Sessions her disorderly conduct could not be denied. She refused to quit the town until her cloak and other articles of property, of which she had been deprived before being carried to the Police-office, were restored to her.

She said she saw her ‘dandy ornamental comb’ stuck in the hair of another lady of the cyprian sisterhood in this town. She was finally discharged for want of prosecution.

QUERNS STONES AT WORK

- Kerry Evening Post, 21, October, 1846.

The pressure for barley in small quantities continued during the past week and kept the price of that grain above the exporting value. This demand was chiefly confined to parties in Corkaguiney who take home the kilndried grain and manufacture it into flour with their querns.

CHALLENGE: DINGLE V ANNASCAUL

-Kerryman, 20 July, 1912

Sir: - Please insert the following in your paper – We, the members of the Annascaul football team, are altogether dissatisfied with the result of last Sunday’s match with Dingle at Tralee.

We hereby challenge Dingle to another match on any grounds outside Dingle or Annascaul.

Signed P.P. Kennedy, Captain.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT NEAR CASTLEGREGORY

- Kerry Reporter, 04 August, 1906

A small farmer named Michael Deane, married and aged 34, of the townland Cloghanesheskeen, near Castlegregory, was removed by special train to Tralee on Wednesday and from there to the county infirmary.

He was the victim of a serious accident resulting in his foot being completely cut off from above the ankle by a mowing machine. Great sympathy is expressed for the unfortunate man.

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Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

Annascaul Parish Gathering

Parish Listening Evening: In his Pastoral Letter, Moving Forward in Hope”, Bishop Ray invites all parishioners to participate in a consultation process to shape the future of pastoral areas and parishes. The Consultation Gathering for our parish will be held in Annascaul Community Centre next Friday, 1st March at 7.30pm.

As preparation for this gathering, you are invited to reflect on the following questions:

1. Without the presence of a priest to lead and coordinate, what aspects of parish life could we, the laity, take responsibility for and organise ourselves?

2. Where do we see scope for cooperation with neighbouring parishes in our pastoral area?

Birthday Greetings

Happy birthday to the ‘woman of the house’ in The Railway Tavern. A big surprise awaited Anne when she arrived at the Bar on Friday night!

Family and friends and a live band were there to greet her and help her celebrate a lovely occasion on her birthday. Anne, Go maire tú an céad’, may you enjoy many more birthdays with family and friends.

Obituary

Michael O'Regan, late of Ballinteer, Dublin and originally of Annagh, Tralee passed away suddenly, on the 18th February. Michael was an esteemed political journalist, father and grandfather and a devoted Kerryman. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, loyal listeners and readers and the 40,000 Twitter followers which he valued and appreciated greatly. Michael is survived by Elizabeth, his daughters Deirdra and Alyson, sons-inlaw Jeff and Phil, grandchildren Luna and Levi, siblings Frank, Eilish, Gerard and Marie, sisters-in-law Una and Sheela and extended family. Sympathy is extended to all.

Michael O'Regan's wonderful analysis of politics, national and local on call from The Dail on Radio Kerry on Friday mornings was enjoyed by listeners all over the country and online too. Gerry O'Sullivan said it all on Friday last, after playing some wonderful excerpts from past programmes, Gerry concluded the piece with the words and we are out of time, the perfect end to a perfect era of broadcasting, a master of his trade, a born professional, that was Michael O'Regan. Rest In Peace.

Bernadette Hughes née Telford of Cappaclough East, Camp, Co. Kerry and formerly Glasnevin, Dublin, died peacefully on 21st February 2024, beloved wife of the

late Brendan and dearest mother of Pascal, Jacqueline, Brenda, Rachel and Gareth.

Sadly missed by her loving family, her grandchildren Brendan, David, Paul, Sean, Darren, Arthur, Connor, Mark and Stephen, great-grandchildren Mollaí and Odhrán, sister Olive, daughters-in-law Imelda, Yvonne and Mairéad, partners Pat, Brendan and Gordon, nephews, nieces, her close friend Rose, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Following Requiem Mass for Bernadette on Saturday, she was laid to rest in Camp cemetery. Bernadette loved Camp and made many friends here since she came to live amongst us. Rest In Peace.

In the past week, our neighbouring village of Castlegregory lost one of their much loved and greatest characters. Indeed, Paddy was known far and wide in the locality. Paddy Courtney of Strand Street, Castlegregory died peacefully

Siúlóid

Cholmáin

Ceann Trá - Ventry.

Start/ Finish point: Ceann Trá / Ventry

Finish/ Start point grid ref: W 385 004

Ordnance Survey map: OSI Discovery Series Sheet 70.

Description of Trail: This trail is waymarked with red arrows on a green background. Fad /Distance 7 Km

Tosnaigh amach do shiúl ag Oifig an Phoist Cheann Trá. Tabhair aghaidh ó thuaidh suas an Bóthar Ard thairis an Oifig an Phoist agus an Scoil agus cas ar chlé ag an gcéad chrosaire i dtreo Mhám an Óraigh. Bain lán do shúl do na radharcanna breátha ar Thráigh agus Cuan Fhionntrá, agus Bá an Daingin. Tá trí mharcanna éagsúla anseo do thrí shiúlóidí éagsúla, mar sin bí ag faire go géar do na marcanna Uaine agus Dearg. Tá imfhálú mór ciorclach le feiscint i ngort laistíos don mbóthar agus is í seo Cill Cholmáin, fothrach mainistir luathChríostaíochta a bhunaigh Naomh Colmán. Tamall eile ar aghaidh tá Caisleán Ráthanáin a thóg na Gearaltaigh sa chúigiú aois déag. Tá an caisleán tógtha ar ráth. Cas ar chlé ag an gcrosaire ach bí aireach mar go mbeir ar feadh tamaillín ar an bpríomhbhóthar atá idir Ceann Trá agus Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Ag bun an chnoic cas ar dheis agus siúl siar ar do shuaimhneas ar bhóithrín beag ciúin ar feadh geall le míle agus cas ar chlé ag an gcrosbhóthar. Tabharfaidh an bóthar seo go hArd an Bhóthair tú. Leanann an tsiúlóid thar Tigh Páidí, síos i dtreo na trá. Lean ort trasna na trá, ar Shlí Chorca Dhuibhne, thar n-ais go Ceann Trá.

on 21st February in The Palliative Care Unit University Hospital Kerry, surrounded by his loving family and caring staff. Predeceased by his parents Jule and Bob, brother Tom, grandchildren Christian and Leanne. Sadly missed by his heartbroken family, his wife Sylvia, children Kathleen, Patrick, Teresa and Marcella, grandchildren Christopher, Jason, Lee, Steven, Cian, Colm and Ella, great-grandchild Alena, brothers John Joe, twin brother Hugheen and sister Noan, son-in-law Tommy, Marcella's partner Michael John, brother-in-law Pat Galvin, sisters-in-law Margaret O'Connor, Julie McMahon and Jackie Courtney, nieces Deirdre Young and Vanessa Courtney, nephew Brendan Galvin, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Sympathy is extended to all. Rest In Peace, Paddy.

SIÚLÓID NA COICÍSE WALK OF THE FORTNIGHT

Airde in airde/ Height Gain: 110 mts

Am/Time: 2 hours approx Bóthar le tarra agus tráigh Tarred road surface and beach.

Marcanna Uaine agus Dearg/ Green & Red Route Markers.

Start the walk in Ventry Village. Head uphill past the post office and school, and turn left at the first junction to Mám an Óraigh and take in the fantastic views of Ventry Beach & Harbour and Dingle Bay. This section has 3 different walking markers for different routes therefore keep your eyes peeled for the Green & Red signs. A large circular enclosure is visible in a field below the road. This is Cill Cholmáin, the ruins of an Early Christian Monastery founded by Saint Colmán. Further along is Rathinane Castle, built in the 15th Century by the Fitzgerald family. The castle is perched in a ring fort. Turn left at the junction at Rathinane. The walk is for a short distance on the busy Ventry to Ballyferriter road, therefore be careful! At the bottom of the hill turn right and walk west along a quiet back road for approx one mile and turn left at the first crossroad. Arriving at Ard a’ Bhóthair, the route passes Páidí’s pub and heads down to Ventry Beach. The route brings us back across the beach along the same route as the Dingle Way to Ventry.

Ceann Trá

An Chathair Áird

Cathair Fraoigh

Cill an gColmáin

Baile an Trasna

Castlegregory Notes

St. Patrick's Day Parade: Sunday March 17th, 3pm. Call out for participants in the parade, all welcome, floats must register with castleinfocenter@gmail.com by March 10th.

St. Patrick's Weekend and Easter Market; Saturday 16th March 11-4pm, The Clubrooms, call out for stall holders, €20 a stall, email castleinfocenter@gmail.com to book your table.

Spring Fashion Show: Friday 22nd March, The Clubrooms, Drinks reception 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets €20 available in the coming weeks.

Castlegregory Arts Exhibition will be held 2 - 4 August, 2024. Register your interest in exhibiting at Castlegregory Information Centre before 29th February 2024. Email: castleinfocenter@gmail.com.

Slainte Seniors Exercise Classes: Monday mornings in the Clubrooms from 10.30am

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.

The Academy of Dance: Tuesdays in the clubrooms. To register or for more information please contact us on 087 2637044 or via email: theacademyofdance@live.ie

Exercise to Music with Joanne: Wednesdays 7.30 - 8.30pm in the Clubrooms. For further information contact Joanne Courtney Scanlon: 087 6880453 or joannecourtney@hotmail.com

Parent & Toddler Group on every Thursday morning starting at 10.30 am

Chosun Taekwondo: Thursdays 4pm to 7pm in the West End Hall. Email: boconnortkd1@ gmail.com Facebook Chosun Taekwon-Do and Fitness Mobile: 087 9837252 if you think your child might like to join the classes.

Whist: Every Thursday evening in the Clubrooms from 8pm. Newcomers and Learners welcome.

Whist Results 21/02/24: Ladies: 1st Mary Farrell, 2nd Margaret Whelehan, Intervals: Nora Walsh, Ann Kavanagh, Susan Brosnan, Gents: 1st Martin Courtney, 2nd Thomas Maunsell, Interval: Pat Moore, Kathleen Hennessy, Mystery: Nora Devine

Solar Systems

Tom Kennedy

of school meals for children - any old Irish or foreign coins you may have. Collection jar available at the Office

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.

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

Whist Results 22/02/24: Ladies: 1st Mary Farrell, 2nd Ann O'Connor, Interval: Pam McCavert, Maureen Dowling, Catherine Lyons Gents: 1st John McEnery, Martin Courtney, Interval: Maeve Herlihy, Pat Moore, Mary Shanahan, Mystery: Edward Hennessy, Eileen Kennedy

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

Set Dancing Classes: Set dancing classes every Thursday night in Halla le Chéile, Ballyguin.

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

7.30.9.30pm, Contact Timmy Walsh 087 9744099. Come along and enjoy yourself while getting fit.

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

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

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

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.

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

Get your heating system up to date Extra Grants available from SEAI & Electric Ireland

Does your Oil/Gas Boiler need servicing Reg. Gas installer

Get your heating system into shape and improve efficiency

4898 WE ALSO SUPPLY & INSTALL THE FOLLOWING:

Mary's Meals Old Coin Collection: in aid

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

Tommy Griffin

Local Election Candidate Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area

Parliamentary Assistant to Brendan Griffin TD

I am always available to help with any matter. I am available Monday to Friday in our Castlemaine office or I can call to your home anytime that suits you better. Phone:087-2549116

Email:tommygriffinfg@gmail.com

Tomás Ó Grifín Ag

Dingle Peninsula Tourism

Dia dhaoibh go léir agus tá súil againn go bhfuil ag éirí go maith libh. Hello to all and we hope you are keeping well

As we move into March Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne (CTCD)/Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance (DPTA) has noticed a marked increase in the number of enquiries coming through to the office as visitors are planning their holidays for this year, so please make sure that all of your contact details, opening hours, special offers are up to date.

One of the points that stood out from last year’s feedback was the subject of transport for visitors staying outside of town, where many found it, a challenge getting home later on in the evening. So, we really do need your help in advising all guests to book their taxis early.

Kerry Airport Announcement What great news about the weekly summer flights between Kerry and Brest, Caen and Pau in France with Chalair commencing on June 29th. Which will not only increase the numbers of visitors arriving from a neighboring EU country but also an opportunity for some of us to fly direct to France from Kerry. To book visit https://en.chalair.fr/destinations/ kerry.

Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism

As the conversation about sustainable & regenerative tourism is getting louder it is all the more significant that we as a destination here on the Dingle Peninsula are seen to be acknowledging it and reacting to the challenge. It is with pride that we currently have 10 local family run businesses taking part in the new EU funded programme being run by the Munster Technological University in partnership with the Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance and other organizations from Iceland, Finland, Netherlands & Poland. The 10 businesses are: Gleann Loic Farmhouse - Dún Chaoin, Anne’s Coffee Shop, - Camp, Dingle Garden Townhouse, Louis Mulcahy Pottery, Cill Bhreac House - Dingle, Dingle Bike Hire, Mossie’s Tours, Dingle Farm, Dingle Aquarium, Dingle Sea Safari

As part of the Munster Technological University innovation and enterprise month, there will be an online coffee morning discussing sustainable and regenerative tourism asking “Can tourism really be Regenerative”? There will be guest speakers Dr Jim Butcher from the UK and Debbie Clarke from New Zealand tackling some of the big questions currently being asked about the future of tourism and the best path forward?

To get more information, links to this and more on sustainable and regenerative tourism can be found on our Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance websites home page: www.dingle-peninsula.ie

Food Resource Efficiency Decision Support Hub On the 4th March there is a food systems research workshop being held in the Munster Technological University, North Campus, Tralee at 2pm – 4pm. It will be an opportunity for fruit and vegetable, fishing and food service businesses (hotels, restaurants, cafés serving food, canteens, catering) to meet and develop ways to work together to strengthen their business and benefit the local community. Contact: Dr Jennifer Attard – 085 764 6564 or

Jennifer.attard@mtu.ie

Local Enterprise Office – Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing is such a key element in today’s business world and the tourism industry definitely relies heavily on good practices in this field. The Local Enterprise office is running an online course on how to market your business to locals and visitors alike, starting on the 6th March 2024 at 1:30pm. More information about the course can be found at: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Kerry/ Training-Events/Digital-Marketing-Programme/ Events coming up March brings with it our annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the Peninsula and this year we are pleased to be welcoming the winners of the 7-day holiday competition prize that we ran at last year’s Eastern States Exhibition in our Sister City of West Springfield Massachusetts where we had our own stand and promoted all things Dingle Peninsula. A big thanks goes out to the businesses that contributed to the prize: Dingle Harbour Lodge Hotel - Sacred Heart University

Dingle - Dingle Crystal - Ceann Sibéal Golf Louis Mulcahy Pottery - Brian de Staic Jewellers - Dingle

Sea Safari - Dingle Distillery - Celtic Gift HouseIonad agus Oileán an Bhlascaoid Mhóir

Nasc Áitiúil Chorca Dhuibhne / Local Link Services Dingle Peninsula Let’s continue to support our Local Link Services this winter with their new extended timetable. It’s a fantastic way to get about the whole peninsula visiting experiences and getting to walking trails – a great way to explore, discover and enjoy leaving the car parked! For the timetable, visit https://www. dingle-peninsula.ie/plan

Getting Active across the Peninsula! Make the most of our longer days……. Try a new walk or trail from Súilóidí Chorca Dhuibhne - for the full range of walks and trails across the peninsula visit the walking section on our website: https://www. dingle-peninsula.ie/

COMHAONTAS TURASÓIREACHTA CHORCA

DHUIBHNE Ag Cur Chorca Dhuibhne Chun Cinn Le Chéile

DINGLE PENINSULA TOURISM ALLIANCE

Promoting the Dingle Peninsula Together

No Fashion Faux Pas For

Castlegregory Students

Fixing fast fashion is firmly on the minds of young West Kerry students who have made it to the semi-final of the Young Environmentalists Awards next month.

Eight Transition Year students from Mean Scoil Nua an Leith Triuigh (MSLT) in Castlegregory want to create awareness about this huge global issue. During their research they became concerned about the impact that cheap low quality clothing items - which go out of fashion within weeks due to fast changing trends - is having on the environment when worn just once and then binned.

Their idea is to take action by making the local community aware of the problem and encourage people to re-wear their clothing many times over as well as educate them on ways to take better care of them.

“We are a Young Environmentalists Award 2024 group called ‘Fixing Fashion’ who are aiming to make our local community aware of the fast fashion problem,” Katie Crean, who is a member of the group, said.

The group of students involved in the project includes Katie, as well as Emma Garvey, Ciara Ferriter, Ciara Butler, Reuben Wall, Daniel O’Mahony, Stephanie Reid and Charlie Gillan.

“We have been dedicating our time to the project over the last few months,” Katie added.

But how were they inspired?

“Last year the ‘Habitat Heroes’ and ‘Eco Empire’ groups from our school were very successful in the Young Environmentalists Awards.

“This year our group of eight had a common interest in fast fashion so we decided to do some research on it. We were shocked by how much waste there was worldwide and decided that we wanted to make people aware of this, both in our local and school communities.

“We were inspired and guided by our principal Karen Blennerhassett and our Agricultural Science teacher Ilona O’Dowd.”

From there the students stepped up their campaign by bringing it to an online audience to create a campaign about their project.

“We are posting very frequently on our Instagram and TikTok platforms, where we are raising awareness with informative but catchy posts about this world problem.

“In our school community we are getting the message across by putting posters up around the school halls, sending emails to parents, staff and

students, while also setting up monthly ‘Swap Shops’.

“Swap Shops were new to the school and have turned out to be a great success. We have collected unwanted clothes from students, staff and the public which we are selling for €2 each. This money will then be donated to St Vincent de Paul (SVP) at the end of our school year. Any clothes left over will be donated to local charity shops also. Along with these ‘Swap Shops’, we have showcased presentations for other classes and organised two guest speakers for our own Transition Year class which included Peadar O Fionnain and Diarmuid Griffin from the Green Party. Recently they came in to hear all about the multiple projects in the class including - ‘Solar Soldiers’, ‘Eco Empire Expanded’ and ‘Cop Castlegregory’.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon!”

You can check them out on TikTok: @fixing.fashion or Instagram @ fixingfashionty for more information.

Transition Year students from Mean Scoil Nua an Leith Triuigh (MSLT) in Castlegregory have made it to the semi-finals of the Young Environmentalists Awards 2024 taking place next month. Pictured were: Ciara Butler, Charlie Gillan, Emma Garvey, Daniel O’Mahony, Stephanie Reid, Reuben Wall and Katie Crean. Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography

West Kerry GAA

Breandán Fitzgerald

Lee Strand West Kerry League 2024

In Round 4 of the Lee Strand West Kerry League, Annascaul hosted Lios Pόil last Saturday 25th February in Paddy Kennedy Park Annascaul, Annascaul 0-9 to 3-15 Lios Pόil.

In Round 4 of the Lee Strand West Kerry League 2024, An Ghaeltacht hosted Daingean Uí Chúis on Saturday 17th February in Gallarus, An Ghaeltacht 0-9 to 0-14 Daingean Uí Chúis. This game was also the qualifying game for Kerry for the Comórtas Sinsear of Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2024. Daingean Uí Chúis will now represent Kerry at Comórtas Sinsear in the Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2024 which will be held at Cumann Peile Cill na Martra this year. Round 5 will be played this weekend on Saturday

2nd March at 4pm. Annascaul are home in Paddy Kennedy Park Annascaul against An Ghaeltacht and Lios Pόil are home in Páirc Sheáin Uí Bharóid Lios Pόil to Castlegregory.

Brendan

O Driscoll Scholarship Trust

The Brendan O Driscoll Scholarship Trust was set up in remembrance of Annascaul Gaelic Footballer Brendan Bawnie O Driscoll who died tragically after collapsing while playing a West Kerry Championship game for his beloved Annascaul GAA club in October 2011.

The Trust Fund wish to announce that we are now accepting applications for the bursary of €1000 for 2024-25.

Applications are welcome from third level students from the West Kerry area, applicants must be a member of one of the five clubs that make up the West Kerry Board; Annascaul, Lispole, Castlegregory, Dingle & An Ghaeltacht, and must be in the first year of a Third Level College course.

Interested parties can get an application form by sending an e-mail to bodtrust@gmail.com or ring 0879297067 for further information.

Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2024

The Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2024 brought ladies and men’s Gaelic football teams and supporters to the Dingle Peninsula at the weekend. 14 counties from the four provinces of Ireland as well as one UK club took part in the 35th Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé. With 26 Teams from both ladies and men’s football competing, it was a wonderful footballing weekend in West Kerry.

Massive credit to Pádraig Óg Ó Sé and the Ó Sé family for organising another successful Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé and all Clubs, Schools and Volunteers who helped in the running of the Comórtas and the use of their football pitches. Míle buíochas!

Cumann Peil Ban Daingean Uí Chúis who tool part in the Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé

Foireann Sinsear Daingean Uí Chúis a d’imir i gcoinne An Ghaeltacht

Foireann Sinsear An Ghaeltacht a d’imir i gcoinne Daingean Uí Chúis

Seo chugat do sheans chun cúpla stéibh d’amhrán a fhoghlaim is a bheith ullamh don gcéad tráthnóna bothántaíochta eile!

Ranganna Amhránaíochta do dhaoine fásta fé stiúir

Áine Uí Laoithe

Cathain: Gach Déardaoin ón 7 Márta 2024

Ionad: Dún Chíomháin, Ionad Ollscoile Choláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (V92 VK59)

Am: 7.00-8.00p.m

Costas: €5 an seisiún

Breis eolais: Caitríona (087)7675388 nó Susan (087)6113067

Fáilte roimis na héinne is cuma an guth binn nó garbh atá agat!

A Mháire Bháin Óig..., A chailín bhig óig ná pós an seanduine liath...

Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

SAFE TALK. A free Suicide Alertness Training Session under the direction of qualified HSE employees will be held in the Dingle Sceilig Hotel on Wednesday March 13th commencing at 2.30 p.m.

Safe Talk Sessions prepare attendees, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don't want to die and can be helped by timely recognition of the symptoms and intervention by relatives, neighbours, friends or workmates. Further details from Ann Marie Nic Gearailt in Údarás. Prior registration is required for the session which is most informative and one never knows when one may be of help to others in need.

TIDY TOWNS. We got a very pleasant surprise last week when a cheque in the amount of €1500 arrived in the post, a totally unexpected donation to our funds compliments of the Dingle Marathon Organisers. We wish to publicly acknowledge this generous donation which is in return for the help of a number of our volunteers with stewarding and commentary duties during the 2023 Marathon last September. In fact the marathon organisers have been donating different amounts to our funds over the past 10 years the proceeds of which are used in our efforts to present our town and area looking its best all year round. Míle Buíochas Ken, Bríd and Tadhg.

OUTWEST. Congratulations to the team at the OUTWEST outlet in Green Street who were recently acknowledged as a Certified B Corp.

B Corp recognises companies that use business as a force for good by meeting high ethical and environmental standards and positively impacting workers, communities, customers and the planet. There are now 30 other certified B Corporations in Ireland across a variety of industries. Comhgairdeachas libh go léir.

IASC DE BRÚN TEO. Well done to John and Ted Browne proprietors of Iasc De Brún Teo whose fertiliser product devised mainly from the remains of crab claws featured prominently in a recent National TV programme. After years of experimenting with the idea the final product has now been verified by qualified experts as one of the most valuable in its line on the market especially using raw materials heretofore regarded as waste and for disposal in landfill only.

Dingle Tidy Towns can verify this result as Iasc De Brún have been generous donors of the product for many years with excellent results in all our flower and shrub tubs and beds.

OTHER VOICES. A new series of the Other Voices programme is due to commence on RTE 2 and RTE Player on this Thursday February 29th at 11.05p.m. The Other Voices team have certainly contributed to promoting West Kerry as one of the best cultural and music destinations not alone in Ireland but much further afield as well. The TV programme gives the opportunity to all those who did not attend the annual weekend in Dingle to view what they missed and also whet the appetite for the 2024 festival. I must say I always enjoy the different music and behind the scenes chats which present the artists in a personable manner which does not always happen on such productions.

PARADES. A reminder to all business outlets, clubs, music groups or individuals who intend to take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dingle to book their floats and drivers in good time as preparations will be building up over the next few weeks.

Members of the Southampton Fire Brigade from New York who will be in the area for a wedding on that weekend have expressed an interest in taking part and will be an added bonus to the festivities also. We don't know yet whether they will be up in time or going to bed before the 6a.m. morning parade hits the streets at dawn!.

Scéalta Ón bPobalscoil

Mairéad Ní Dhubhaigh, Seán Mac a’ tSíthigh, Niamh Nic Dhomhnaill, Séamus Mac Gearailt, Katie ní Éanacháin, Séamus Ó Grífín agus Micheál Ó Grífín.

‘Seó Beo’ Seó ilchineálach na hIdirbhliana - 2024

Le cúpla mí anuas bhí obair na gcapall á dhéanamh ag daltaí na hIdirbhliana agus na múinteoirí drámaíochta,chun seó taitneamhach a chur ar stáitse. Bhí brú ag baint leis ag an deireadh ach choiméadamar linn ag obair agus tháinig sé le chéile ar dheireadh thiar thall.

Sa Seó Beo, bhí trí sceitse difriúil ann, sceitse amháin ag gach rang san idirbhliain, bhí taispeántas ag an ngrúpa rinceoirí a tháinig sa tarna háit i Scléip na hÉireann, rinne Katie Ní Éanacháin rince Ghaelach, chan na daltaí cúpla amhráin agus rince le chéíle, agus chan Mairéad Ní Dhubhaigh solo don amhrán ‘What Was I Made For’.

Tháinig slua mór daoine idir óg is aosta. Bhain an lucht féachana antaitneamh as an seó.

Táimid fíor bhuíoch do gach éine a chabhraigh linn ullmhú don seó , go háirithe Máire Ruiséal, Deirdre Ní Ghrainbhéil agus Mairéad Morales agus do gach éine a tháinig chun tacaíocht a thabhairt linn! Scléip na hÉireann 2024

D’éirigh le daltaí ceoil na phobalscoile go luath maidin an chéad lá de mhí Feabhra, agus thugadar aghaidh ar an turas fada go dtí an “Helix” i mBaile Átha Cliath don bhabhta ceannais do Scléip na hEireann. Lá taitneamhach, den scoth a bhí ann agus bhí gach aon dalta a ghlac páirt ar an lá thar barr ar fad - Ana Ní Bhrosnacháin, Clare Ní Allaráin, Nell Ní Shé, Tadhg Ó Conaill agus Borko Veysel a ghlac páirt sna rannóga amhránaíochta & Ceol uirlise. Bhain rinceoirí na hidirbhliana “Le Chéile” an dara áit amach sa chomórtas

rince chruthaitheach sinsear; Líle Ní Ghairbhí, Hayley Ní Fhlaithearta, Ellie de hÓra, Ciara Ní Chinnéide, Jude Ní Dhubhagáin, Mairéad Ní Dhubhaigh, Claire Piras Ní Chíobháin, & Katie Ní Éanacháin ó Bhliain 4. Lá dár saol a bhí ann agus ár mbuíochas le Deirdre Ní Ghrainbhéil a chur a croí agus a hanam isteach san ullmhúchán mar is gnáth!

Chomhghairdeas ó chroí libh go léír!

Cispheil na gcailíní faoi 16

D’éirigh le foireann cispheile na gcailíní faoi 16 cluiche leathcheannais na hÉireann a bhaint amach. D’fhanadar thar oíche i Luimneach agus bhí seisiún traenála acu i UL, sula thugadar aghaidh ar Bhaile Átha Cliath an mhaidin dár gcionn don gcluiche i dTallaght, i gcoinne Coláiste Dún an Rí. Ní raibh an t-ádh leo an uair seo áfach, ach tá éacht thar moladh beirte bainte amach ag na cailíní.Táimid fíór bhródúil asaibh!

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 20 - Coláiste Dún an Rí 34

Rugbaí na mBuachaillí faoi 19, O'Brien Cup

Bhí bua maith ag foireann rugbaí na Pobalscoile i gcoinne Pobalscoil Eoin

Baiste ,An tOispidéal ar an Céadaoin. An scór a bhí ann ná PCD17-PEB7.Tá siad cáilithe anois do chluiche ceannais na Mumhan.Comhghairdeachas ó chroí leo!

Members of the Green and Gold Wren gathered in O'Flaherty's to present a cheque for €1,850 to the Dingle Coast and Cliff Rescue Team

Photo: Declan Malone

Message from Fr Michael

Last weekend some of the Children who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation later this year took the Pledge to abstain from drink for a number of years and from drugs for life. It was good to see a group of young people stand and give witness. They took the pledge after discussing with their families. I encourage the discussion to continue right throughout the teenage years. It is good to keep in mind that it is often not strangers that will offer the first drink or drugs but friends or friends of friends.

In response to Bishop Rays’ pastoral letter, a listening process continues throughout the Diocese. The people of Annascaul are invited to a gathering in Annascaul Community Centre at 7.30pm on Friday evening next, March 1st. All welcome.

Trócaire boxes have been distributed to homes and are also available at the back of the churches. You are encouraged to put it in a prominent place and to put a contribution to the poor into it if in a position to do so. It is important to read the literature that comes with the Trócaire Box as Trócaire has the dual mandate of collecting money for the poor as well as educating us on the causes of poverty.

We celebrate the season of lent. We hear in our readings at Mass about Jesus going into the Desert and being tempted. We know that the temptations were real for Jesus and continued throughout his ministry.

Temptation is a word that is seldom on our lips these days. Spoken if at all when presented with a dessert menu after a meal. We know it would be tasty but know that it might not be always the right option. The word temptation has gone from our everyday vocabulary.

Lent can be a time when we think about what ways we might be tempted. It could be any of the following ways bearing in mind for each of us there are many other examples we could add to the list.

Tempted to go it alone without God - to forget prayer.

Tempted to give out to God for what is bad in life and forget to thank him for what is good.

Tempted to think that the world revolved around ourselves.

Tempted to forget that others might be in greater need.

Tempted to leave others to do the things that I can.

Tempted to think that we can turn our lives around with little effort on our parts.

Tempted to exploit the world as though there was no tomorrow.

Tempted to close our ears to people who we do not agree with.

Lent time when we are encouraged to live with less. Jesus went into the desert and while there, through prayer and fasting he grew closer to God and got a clear sense of his mission. When we take on changes and sacrifices as something that can transform us rather than just something to be endured and bring this to God in prayer we realise that it can and will change our lives.

The season of Lent is about Prayer Fast and Almsgiving. A time to reflect on our relationship with God, ourselves and others. Over the next weeks we pray that we will spend times recognising the temptations in our lives, asking God for the strength to resist them and preparing to celebrate Easter with hearts and minds made new.

Fr Michael

Tempted to close our eyes to the suffering of others.

Buíochas

Ba mhaith le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól buíochas a chur in iúil dóibh siúd ar fad a thug go fial do bhailliúchán na Nollag. Is mór againn bhur gcuid cabhrach.

Vincent de Paul would like to thank all those who generously contributed to the Christmas Collection. Your help is grateflly appreciated.

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA

Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship: Group Stage Draw

The draw was made last Thursday night for the 2024 Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship.

We have been paired with Dingle, Na Gaeil and Dr Crokes.

Our first fixture will be against Na Gaeil. Dates, times and venues to be confirmed.

Kerry Representation: Allianz National Football League - Cillian Burke

Hard luck to the Kerry Senior Football team and management and especially to our own clubman Cilian Burke on their 3-18 to 1-14 defeat on Saturday night against Dublin in Croke Park.

Round 5 takes place this weekend when Kerry host Tyrone on Sunday, March 3rd at 1:15pm in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

Community Enhancement Programme: Gratitude/Acknowledgement

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA wish to express our sincere gratitude to Kerry County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development for the awarding of a grant amounting to €1500 for utility costs under the 2022 Community Enhancement Programme.

Mid Kerry Senior Football League: Group One, Round 3 Result

Milltown/Castlemaine received a walkover at the weekend from Cromane and therefore the Round 3 fixture in the Mid Kerry Senior Football League did not take place. This means our senior side have secured three wins from three group games and will now advance to the Semi-Finals.

Mid Kerry Senior Football League: SemiFinal Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine's senior side will take on Keel in the semi-final of the Mid Kerry Senior Football League on Saturday, March 2nd at 4:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome.

Keane's Supervalu County Minor Football

League: Division 3B, Round 2 Result and Round 3 Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine 4-7 (19)

Churchill 1-7 (10)

Venue: Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown

Well done to the players and management who made it two wins from two games on Saturday afternoon with a strong performance and result against Churchill in Milltown.

Round 3 will take place this Saturday, March 2nd when our lads travel to take on Na Gaeil in Killeen, Tralee at 3:00pm. All support is welcome.

Condolences:

All involved in Milltown/Castlemaine GAA would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the family of the late Maureen Hurley (nee McKenna) of Gurrane West, Killorglin and formerly of Steelroe, Killorglin.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all Maureen's family and friends at this most difficult time. Maureen's son Mike helps out with Milltown/ Castlemaine GAA and her grandson Brian is part of the U15 squad.

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Help Wanted: Videoing Games

If you are available to assist in the videoing of club games, then please contact Liam Doherty on 086 041 3593. Full training and support will be provided and it will take approximately 10 minutes per match. No previous experience necessary.

Coaches Wanted for 2024 Season:

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA are continuously looking for help within our club and at this time of year we would like to invite more coaches to come on board for the 2024 season. Parents' involvement in their child's sport increases the likelihood that they play sport and enjoy involvement for life. Don't just drop and go, be a part of their journey. You may be able to help coach, hand out bibs or organise a social outing for the team. You may be able to keep track of any information that the coach needs. If you are interested in any voluntary role within the club just send us a message on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter/X) or

text Coaching Officer Ian Twiss on 0872521053.

The Faha Rambling House/Comhaltas:

Listry Community Council and Milltown Listry Comhaltas invite you all to 'The Faha Rambling House', back after four years!

Hope to see you there on Saturday, March 2nd at 8pm for craic agus brack. Bígí Ann!

Milltown Bowling Club:

Want to try something new and fun then come along to Milltown Nagle Rice community centre and have a go at short mat bowls.

All you need is just a pair of comfortable shoes for two hours of gently rolling bowls along a 1.8 meter wide x 12 meter long mat.

First night is free and it’s only a fiver then per night for two hours of fun and learning to play one of the fastest growing indoor sports for all age groups in Ireland.

Milltown bowls club looks forward to seeing you on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8pm.

Milltown Tidy Towns: Volunteers Needed

Join Milltown Tidy Towns - We need your help. Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The Old Milltown Community Hall. This is an opportunity for local businesses, families and anyone with an interest in creating "a sense of place" in Milltown. All welcome, no experience required. Please call Therese on 089-4767279 for further information or log onto Milltown Tidy Towns Facebook page. Milltown Castlemaine GAA Clothes Recycling Collection:

Our clothing recycling collection is still happening so we urge you to clean out your wardrobes of all unwanted clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, shoes etc and drop them to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown.

This is a wonderful way of doing your bit for the environment and raising much needed funds for our club at the same time.

Items for the Club Notes

If you have any items for inclusion in the weekly notes, then please contact the club's PRO Dara O'Connor on 086 268 8674 before 20:00 on Sundays.

Make Ride Dingle Your First Big Cycle Of 2024!

Join us at Ride Dingle on 27th April and for the first big cycle of 2024! Demand is increasing for Ride Dingle’s popular 55km route or the more challenging 120km route. Set against the backdrop of the Slea Head coastline and Conor Pass, it's your ticket to Ireland's most scenic coastal cycle.

Electric bikes are welcome at Ride Dingle, making it accessible for friends and family of all fitness levels. Picture pedaling together along stunning coastal roads, from Dingle town across Slea Head, along the majestic Conor Pass, and through the picturesque villages of Annascaul and Camp, taking in breathtaking and unspoilt views of the Atlantic, before circling back for a fabulous finale at Dingle Marina.

Ride Dingle is also your chance to make a difference. Every year Ride

Dingle proudly supports local charities, and in 2023 made a generous donation of €32,000 to local groups and organisations, including Kerry Hospice, Kerry Cancer Support Group and the Camp Hill Community. By taking part in Ride Dingle you are not only part of a cycling event; but also part of a community making a real difference to worthwhile causes.

Organised by Kerry company Elite Event Management in collaboration with Dingle Cycling Club, Ride Dingle is the ideal event for cycling enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors.

Anyone who would like to register for the event can do so on the Ride Dingle website: www.ridedingle.com

About Ride Dingle Ride Dingle takes place on 27 th April 2024. It will start and finish in Dingle town, and incorporates two cycle routes: the Slea Head loop of 55km and the 120km loop that takes in Conor Pass.

The event has been running for many years organised by the Dingle Cycling Club, who joined with Elite Event Management to stage the event in 2019.

County Council appeal to Minister Ryan on Sun Glare

On Monday of last week Councillors Séamus Cosaí MacGearailt and Breandán Fitzgerald tabled a Motion at a meeting of Kerry County Council, in relation to sun glare, which was passed.

The Council is now requesting the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, to encourage the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to produce a road safety campaign, for radio and television, warning motorists on the danger of sun glare and how to deal with it.

In tandem with that, and over the past 10 days, hundreds of car stickers, warning the public of such danger, have been distributed among the pupils at 18 Primary Schools on the peninsula, from Dún Chaoin to Castlemaine and from An Clochán to Derryquay.

The students in these schools were asked to take the stickers home to Mom and Dad and to put them on a corner of the car’s back window - on the outside.

Eight of the schools, where classes are in the Irish Language, received stickers with a warning in Irish;- ‘ BÍ AIREACH AR DHALLADH GREINE’.

Dúchas an Daingin, which promotes the Irish Language Plan for Dingle town, funded the cost of printing 300 Irish Language stickers.

The other ten schools had ‘BEWARE OF SUN GLARE’ printed on them.

All of the stickers were produced by Dingle Printing (Formerly Image and Design) off John Street who printed a further 1,000+ stickers at no charge because the printer, Edwin de Groot, supports the concept and the strategy.

Last Friday night video journalist Seán mac a’tSíthigh of RTE/TG4 interviewed local man Ted Creedon on Nuacht TG4 about the catalyst behind the story. Ted spoke about his wife and sister-in-law being seriously injured in a road traffic accident in January 2023 which resulted from the driver being blinded by the late afternoon sun.

He said the public needed to be educated on such danger through the medium of television and radio, especially local radio, on a regular basis, and in particular during the winter months.

Leanaí Scoil Dhún Chaoin agus iad ag tacú leis an bhfeachtas náisiúnta tosnaithe chun aird a dhíriú ar an ndainséar a bhaineann le dalladh gréine ar na bóithre.

Pictiúr: Ted Creedon

Túir Chomharthaíochta Signal Towers

Isabel Bennett

Tógadh roinnt Túir Chomharthaíochta anseo i gCorca Dhuibhne agus ar fud na tíre idir 1804 agus 1806, nuair a tuigeadh don Ríocht Aontaithe go bhféadfadh Napoleon na Fraince a bhealach a dhéanamh chuici tré Éirinn, agus ionsaí á dhéanamh uirthi sa tslí sin. Tá rian de cheann de na túir le feiscint fós ar Cheann Sibéal agus tá fothrach eile i mBaile Dháith (ach an dá cheann sin lonnaithe ar thalamh príobháideac). Bhí ceann ar an mBlascaod Mór leis agus ceann eile in Airghleann laistíos de Chnoc Bhréanainn. Ní rabhadar in úsáid ach ar feadh tréimhse an-ghairid, chomh fada le 1809 ceaptar, agus bhí roinnt mhaith acu ina bhfothracha faoi 1840.

Signal stations (Signal Defensible Guard Houses to give them their correct title) were established around the coast of Ireland between 1804 and 1806 in response to a threat of invasion of Great Britain by the French, under Napoleon, via Ireland (which was then part of the United Kingdom). Their function was to signal information of the movement of shipping to the naval and military authorities. Several were planned for and built on the Dingle Peninsula, with remains still extant at Sybil Point (Ceann Sibéal – just to the north-east of where the Star Wars set was built!) and at Ballydavid Head (Túr Baile Dháith) (although this latter station may never have been used). There was also a tower on the Great Blasket Island, although little of it survives. Towers were also built slightly later at Kilshannig Point and about a mile south of Brandon Head (Pointe an Choma Dhóite), but little remains of these today. These stations are contemporary with the perhaps better-known Martello towers which can also be seen around our coasts, but none of which were built in Kerry.

We know that the Great Blasket and Sybil Head towers were built by a contractor, and cost £720-1-4 each, a considerable sum for the time but their remote locations would have added to the cost of construction.

So, what did they consist of and how did they operate? The stations were generally a two-storey rectangular or square tower, which was the guard house, with sometimes small barracks blocks added, often within a stone-walled enclosure. Signals were sent from tower to tower using a ‘ball and flag’ system from a large signal mast set next to the tower. A flag and up to 4 balls were raised in various combinations to convey signals. The towers would have been manned by 4 people consisting of a naval lieutenant, and one midshipman with two signalmen who made up the signal crew. There may also have been a military guard (of up to 7 men) to protect the signal crew.

It seems that the period of use of these towers was short, with many being abandoned by 1809, although some were brought back into operation during the American war of 1812-14, and many are marked as being ‘in ruins’ by the time of the publication of the 1st edition of the Ordnance Survey 6” maps in the late 1830s/early 1840s. Many of these buildings are on private property, and indeed may not be in very safe condition, so should not be visited without permission from the landowner, and care should always be taken when near ruined structures.

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Much of the information for this note came from Castles and Fortifications in Ireland 1485-1945 by Paul M. Kerrigan, published by The Collins Press, Cork, 1995.

Túr Baile Dháith / Tower at Ballydavid Head (Photo: Mossy Donegan)

The tower on An Blascaod Mór about 1925, it was destroyed by lightning in 1934. (Photo: Carl W. von Sydow / Dúchas.ie)

Below - The ruins of the same tower today (Photo: Mossy Donegan)

12.30pm doors open with refreshments, and people are welcome to talk with the HUGG team and visit local support services’ information tables, including Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, The Samaritans, and Embrace FARM.

1.00pm guest speaker Bryan Nolan, Grief and Loss specialist, will discuss the impact of suicide loss and grief and highlight ways to cope with your loss.

1.45pm A personal story of suicide loss will be shared, focusing on what was found supportive and helpful along their grief journey.

2.00pm HUGG will share information on its free suicide bereavement peer support groups.

- After the speakers’, attendees are welcome to stay on for more compassionate conversations.

This event will be beneficial to anyone bereaved by suicide, whether you have experienced a bereavement in the last year or at an earlier time in your life. Also, if you are supporting someone bereaved by suicide, we encourage you to attend.

For more information, visit https://www.hugg.ie/news/free-information-event-on-suicide-bereavement/ or if you have any questions, contact Arlene Hanratty, arlene@hugg.ie, 086 271 4515

Times Past Bravery Awards For Dingle

Fishermen

Ted Creedon

In October 1920 a motor vessel named Spree of Caherciveen caught fire outside the breakwater in Valentia Harbour and the crew were in grave danger of death by fire or drowning.

However, the crew of the Dingle motor nobby Mairéad raced to the rescue of their fellow fishermen and averted what could easily have been a terrible tragedy, according to The Kerryman.

The Royal Navy minesweeper H.M.S. Tring was also in Valentia Harbour and was about to launch a rescue boat when they saw the Mairéad going to the stricken Spree, according to the Sheffield Daily Telegraph.

The local Coast Guards set off for the Spree in a whaler but were driven back by the heavy seas. The Mairéad crewman Cornelius Brosnan advised skipper John Moriarty to approach the Spree while tied by the swan (rope) to the Mairéad’s anchor. That would allow them to winch clear of the burning vessel in case of mishap. She came alongside the Caherciveen fishing boat and took off her crew of five without any problem.

The crew of the Mairéad were; skipper John Moriarty, his brother Edward, Cornelius Brosnan (father of Noel Brosnan of The Gárraí, Dingle), Denis Devane and Cornelius Guerin.

Each crew member was awarded a bronze medal for bravery from the Royal Humane Society and Skipper John Moriarty, who was injured during the rescue, was also presented with a gold watch.

Most Heroic Rescue

Remarkably, one member of that crew had already received two bronze medals for saving a life at sea 24 years earlier in 1896. Cornelius Brosnan was only 16 years of age at the time. He and two companions were thrown into the sea when their small sailboat capsized due to a sudden squall in Dingle Bay. One of the three managed to climb on and sit astride the upturned boat, according to Noel.

“My father stayed in the water, grabbed an oar and kept the other lad, Callahan, who couldn’t swim, above water for maybe two or three hours until help arrived. In fact, the Coast Guard passed them in the bay on their way towards Ventry Coast Guard station but had to turn back because

of sea conditions and then they spotted the boys in trouble”.

“They brought the boys to the Coast Guard station in Dingle. They were soaking wet and were given some clothes. The only thing that was worrying my father was the fact that he was mooching that day (skipping school) and that his parents would find out!”

This feat of endurance has been regarded as one of the most heroic in the annals of the Royal Humane Society who presented Cornelius with a bronze medal. The young fisherman also received the King's bronze medal for gallantry in saving a life at sea, according to The Scotsman newspaper.

The medals were presented to the young hero at a special ceremony in the Dingle Court House by the Coast Guard.

Noel, who celebrated his 91st birthday on December 31st, is the proud keeper of his father’s medals and has a photo of his father with the medals on his coat.

Photo: Ted Creedon

Noel Brosnan outside his home in Dingle holding the medals his father, Cornelius, won for bravery in saving lives at sea, beside a photo of his father wearing the medals.

Cailini Colaiste ide agus priomhoide Conall O’Cruadhlaioch presented a cheque for €200 to Ursula O’Connell, Kerry Hospice Foundation- West Kerry which they raised from their No Jumper Day in late 2023. KHF thanks the girls so much for their kindness and generosity.

Feabhra Folláin

Nílimíd díomhaoin in aon chur ansa sa Daingean! Bhí go leor rudaí suimiúila ar bun againn le cúpla seachtain anuas mar chuid do Fheabhra Folláin. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabhail le gach éinne a ghlac páirt sna imeachtaí éagsúla a bhí ar bun againn. Deis iontach ea ba é chun a theaspáint gur féidir freastal ar an oiread san ranganna and seirbhísí trí mhéan na Gaelainne sa Daingean. Bhí seisiún reifléacseolaíochta againn le Enhance Wellness, a chuir sin ar ár suaimhneas ar fad. Chuir Anam Nutrition ceardlann cothú ar fáil dúinn agus d'fhoghlaimíomar go leor mar gheall ar chursaí sláinte. Chomh maith le sin bhí rang íoga trí Gaelainn againn buíochas le Íoga le Máire agus bhí ceardlann anála 4 seachtaine againn le Séilí Ann Ní Loinsigh a bhí lán taitneamheach. Bhí sé chomh deas do mhuintir na háite teacht le chéile agus freastal ar na himeachtaí seo. Beidh neart deiseanna soisialta eile á eagrú againn go luath agus má tá aon mholtaí agaibh nó aon rud gur mhaith libh féin frestail ar, bí i dteangmháil linn.

It’s far from idle we’ve been! There’s been many interesting events on over the past few weeks as a part of Feabhra Folláin - our thanks to everybody who took part in the different events we organised. It was a great opportunity to remind people that there are a variety of services and classes available through Irish here in Dingle It was great to bring people together for these activities - there will be plenty more social opportunities coming up over the next while. If you have any recommendations on what you would enjoy, be in touch and let us know!

Ciste an Phobail

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

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

Cuirfear fáilte speisialta roimis iarrataisí d'imeachtaí pobail a thacaíonn le cur chun cinn na teanga, ach go háirithe i réimsí na hÓige agus na bhFéilte. Braitheann an ciste seo ar chlár oibre na gCoistí Pleanála Teanga gach bliain. Is féidir aon ghné ded' iarratas a phlé linn ach teagmháil a dhéanamh linn ag optduchasandaingin@gmail.com .

Le déanaí táimid tar éis tacú le Club Lúthchleasaíochta Ciarraí Thiar, a thagann le chéile gach mhaidin Dhomhnaigh chun rás 5km a rith timpeall an Daingin - bail ó Dhia ortha!

Múrphictiúr - Dreoiliní an Daingin

Dea - scéal iontach daoibh! Beidh ocáid againn ar an Aoine, an 15ú Márta chun múrphictiúirí deartha ag an t-ealaíontóir Dómhnal Ó Bric a sheoladh ar an bhfalla atá ag rith suas Bóthar na bPiarasach, ar taobh le CLG an Daingin. Dhá phíosa ealaíne ar na Dreoilíní agus comhra chun fáilte chur roimis daoine go Daingean Uí Chúis a bheidh ann. Is é an cuspóir atá leis na haon phíosa ealaíne ná ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar nósanna agus ar thraidisiúin an bhaile. Beidh ana chuma ar an bhfalla nuair a bheidh sé maisithe againn agus táimid ag súil go mór leis an seoladh. Beidh ceol agus craic againn agus beidh fáilte roimh chách.

Frásaí

& Nathanna Úsáideach / Useful Phrases & Terms

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

- Tá briseadh an gheimhridh ag teacht chun deiridh

- Táimid ullamh chun tús a chur leis an séasúr… is doigh linn!

- Táimid ag prapáil don séasúr

- Bhí an briseadh ag teastáil go géar uainn

- Lig do scíth

- Bain taitneamh as

- Fan linne

- Bíodh tráthnóna deas agat

- Dúisigh, tá sé in am éirí!

- Níl cead / Tá cead

- Tá sé in am dinnéir

-Bhfuil d’obair bhaile déánta agat?

- Scuab do chuid fiacla

-Tá sé in am síneadh

- Taobhlíne

- Árd bhean / Árd fhear!

- Maith thú / Maith sibh

-Ní haon nath aige é

-Mí Ádh

-Ana imirt go deo!

-Mo sheasamh ort / oraibh

- Winter break is coming to a close

- We are ready to start the season… we think!

- We’re gearing ourselves up for the season

- The break was badly needed!

- Relax

- Enjoy

- Stay with us

- Have a nice evening

- Wake up, it’s time to get up

-You’re not allowed / You are allowed

- It’s dinner time

-Have you done your homework?

- Brush your teeth

-It’s time for bed

- Sideline

- Good woman / good man!

- Well done!

-It’s not a bother to him

-Bad luck

-Great play!

-Fair play to you

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Cuid d’imeachtaí Feabhra Folláin.

Club Lúthchleasaíochta Ciarraí Thiar

Scríbhneoireacht Chruthaitheach dhaltaí Phobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne

D’fhreastail na daltaí ar shraith ceardlanna le Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Scríbhneoir Cónaitheach Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhe sa Phobalscoil (i gcomhar le Ealaín na Gaeltachta). Seo samplaí dá gcuid oibre ar théama na séasúr ón gcéad cheardlann le daltaí Bhliain 2. Píosa eile atá anso ná scéal a scrígh dalta ó Bhliain a 1 bunaithe ar chluiche focal a deineadh sa rang agus samplaí de ‘Rap na Maidine’ ó dhaltaí Bhl.1. Bhí ana-chuileachta againn!

An tEarrach

Ag tosach na bliana bíonn gach aon rud ciúin

Ní bhíonn bláthanna sa talamh ná duilleoga ar na crainn

Ach fásann na plandaí agus beireann na huain

Agus tá sé soiléir go bhfuil an tEarrach ann.

Is bíonn sé soiléir nuair a bhíonn sé ag teacht

Bíonn na héin ag canadh go luath

An geimhreadh tar éis teacht is imeacht

Agus sinn réidh do rud éigin nua.

Tá an fuacht tar éis imeacht uainn

Agus teochtaí deasa inár dtreo

Bíonn dóchas insan Earrach dúinn

Agus beidh sé ag teacht is ag imeacht go deo.

- Abigail Ní Dhubhdha

An tEarrach

Is mise an tEarrach

Is mé dóchas na bliana nua

Is mé an leabaigh drúchta ag luí ar do ghairdín gach maidin

Is mé an síneadh beag le brath sna tráthnóntaí

Is mé an fás flúirseach ar fuaid na dúichí.

Is mé an saol nua i ríocht na n-ainmhithe

Is mé an sonas a bhraitheann tú ar pharáid Lá le Pádraig

Is mise an tEarrach

Tá súil agam go mbainfidh tú taitneamh as na míosa a chaithfimid le chéile.

- Órla Ní Alluráin

An Samhradh

Is breá liom an Samhradh

Gach lá ar an trá

Ag surfáil na dtonnta le huisce im chluasa

Is breá liom an Spáinn

Ag imeacht ar an eitleán

Ag snámh sa linn snámha

Is dinnéar amuigh gach oíche

Peil le Corca Dhuibhne

Ag buachtaint gach cluiche

Amuigh ar an bpáirc

Le mo gheansaí bán is dearg.

- Aoife

Ní Bheaglaoi

An tEarrach ag Fás

Bain díot do chóta trom, agus cuir ort do bhuataisí, téir amach ar an bhfeirm, tá caoire le breith, tá boladh an fhéir ghearrtha san aer, agus tá bláthanna le feiscint, tá glór na n-ainmhithe le clos, agus tá faoiseamh le brath, tá an tEarrach linn.

- Ellie Nic Gearailt

Is Mise an tEarrach

Is mise an tEarrach, chím lus an chroimchinn ag fás sna goirt.

Is mise an tEarrach, cloisim uain óga ag rith le háthas.

Is mise an tEarrach, braithim sioc ar an bhféar go luath ar maidin.

Is mise an tEarrach, bolathím na bláthanna nua sna sceacha.

Is mise an tEarrach, chím na héin ag tógaint nead sna crainn úra óga.

Is mise an tEarrach, cloisim ceol spraoiúil na n-éan.

Is mise an tEarrach, leagaim clóca Bhríde ar an dtalamh.

Is mise an tEarrach

Fianaise mé ar na rudaí níos fearr atá le teacht.

- Saoirse B. Ní Chlúmháin Ní Shlatara

Samhradh

Faigheann sé níos teo, Tá an fharraige níos teo, Caitheann tú laethanta fada led chairde, Faigheann an lá níos faide, Faigheann do chraiceann níos doirchí, Faigheann do ghruaig níos éadtroime, Tá an Samhradh anseo.

- Ríona Ní Bheaglaoich

Cluiche Focal

Lá amháin ar fheirm bheag bhí na hainmhithe ag pleanáil.

“Ní maith liom an fheirm seo,” arsa an mhuc.

“Níl an bia go maith,” arsa an bhó.

“Ba cheart dúinn imeacht.” a scread siad le chéile.

Ar dtús bhí fadhb leis an ngeata.

“Cad a dhéanfaimid?” arsa an bhó.

An féidir leat léimt thairis?” a cheistigh an mhuc.

“Is féidir liom, ach ní féidir leat.”

Bhíodar ag smaoineamh ar feadh noiméid.

“Léim ar mo dhroim!” arsa an bhó. “Is féidir liom cabhrú leat.”

Shroicheadar an doras taobh thiar den teach. Bhí glas air.

“Usáid an peann luaidhe chun é oscailt” arsa an mhuc.

Níor oibrigh sé. Go tobann chonaic siad an clog. Bhí sé a cúig a chlog.

Thiocfadh an feirmeoir abhaile go luath. Ritheadar síos an bóthar tiubh tapaidh is ón lá sin ar aghaidh ní fhaca mé iad riamh arís.

- Nóra Bealin

Obair ghrúpa í seo ó Bhliain 1 chun amhrán a scríobh ag cur síos ar an tslí a bhraitheann duine an chéad rud ar maidin agus duine ag éirí go luath i rith an gheimhridh chun dul ar scoil.

Curfá samplach:

‘Ná bac an clog, ná bac an clog, tógfad é go bog

An mhaidin liath agus gránna

Bhreá liom fanacht sa leabaigh is bheith dána

Cúíg noimeat eile fén bplúid, téann m’aigne ar sciuird’

Rap na Maidine

Éirím as an leaba

Is bím ag ceapadh

Conas a bheidh an lá.

An mbeidh sé ina lá chun dul ar an trá

Nó an mbeidh sé ar cheann desna laethanta?

Chuireas m’éide scoile orm

Mo gheansaí gorm

Is mo léine bhán

Agus thosnaigh mé ag canadh dáin.

Nuair a shroich mé an scoil bhíos im’ amadán

Mar d’fhág me mo leabhair ‘ge baile

Bheadh an múinteoir ag gearán is ag cnáimhseán

N’fheadar cad a dhéanfaidh mé anois?

An rachaidh mé go dtí Trish

Chun mo scéal a rá

Gan nóta a fháil?

- Darragh, Zak & Daithí

Mussels with Tomato and Chorizo

Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School

One of the most common ways to cook mussels is to cook some shallots and garlic, add a splash of wine and then the mussels. Cover them and then once they have opened add a little cream, parsley and seasoning. The balance of the sweetness from the shallots, acidity from the wine, the richness from the cream when combined with plump mussels full of flavours of the sea make this a dish to savour.

For this recipe I have brought Spanish flavours to the table. Imagine the aroma that fills your kitchen as chorizo sizzles in the pan, releasing its spicy oils and infusing the surroundings with its irresistible scent. Then, when this is all mixed with the tomatoes and mussels, you are in for a feast.

Once you know how to prepare them, the cooking process is very easy. To prepare them all you have to do is to inspect them to check that each mussel is closed and the shell is intact and not broken. Once you have given them a wash, squeeze each mussel and pull away the thread like beard from the shell. If it has any barnacles use a knife or scrape them off the side of the sink (you will find that most mussels are well washed now so you shouldn’t find many barnacles on them).

This whole process will only take a few minutes and now they are ready to cook.

Serve this masterpiece in a rustic bowl, garnished with fresh herbs and accompanied by crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the flavourful broth. It's a feast for the senses, a celebration of Spanish culinary artistry that will transport you to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean with every mouthful.

Ingredients

100g chorizo, chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 clove of garlic, crushed

100ml dry white wine

250g tinned chopped tomatoes

1.5 kg mussels, cleaned

handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped dash of rapeseed oil salt and pepper some bread to serve

Method

Put a pot over medium heat, add a little oil and then add the chorizo. Allow this to cook for about 5 minutes until it starts to brown a little. At this stage add the shallots, garlic and thyme and let it cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the wine and let it cook for about 3-5 minutes. Once the wine has reduced a little add the tomatoes and cook

them for a few minutes. Add in the mussels and cover the pot with a lid. Cook this for about 4 minutes or so. Add in the parsley and cover again for another minute. All of the mussels should have opened at this stage, any that haven’t need to be discarded. Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread.

Bain

Taitneamh As!!

us on our facebook page Kellihers mills for competitons and draws

Notaí an ClochánBréanainn

Beidh Crinniú Cinn Bhliana Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo. ar siúl i Halla Le Chéile, Baile Ui Dhuinn, Bréanainn, Co Chiarraí, V92DK4C Dé Máirt, 27ú Márta, ag 7.30in. Tugtar cuireadh do gach scairshealbhóir a bheith i láthair.

The Annual General Meeting of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo will be held in Halla Le Chéile, Ballyquinn, Brandon, Co Kerry V92DK4C on Tuesday 27th March at 7.30pm. All shareholders are invited to attend.

Buaiteoirí Cumann Lató 500 Mí Eanáir 2024

1ú: (€500) Fiona Knott, An Clochán

2ú: (€250) Padraig O'Sullivan, An Clochán

3ú: (€150) Michael Fenlon & Evan Doyle, Bréanainn (London).

4ú: (€75) Michael Flaherty, Ceapaigh

5ú. (€50) Paddy O' Neill, Bréanainn

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

Local Link Bus Service:

Brandon to Tralee Gach Luain & Céadaoin 9:10am

Cloghane to Castlegregory……Gach Déardaoin 7:15pm

Cloghane Public Dinner Bus to Halla Le Chéile…Gach Máirt 12:15pm

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

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

do a delivery service of dog and cat food, equestrian feed, tack and accessories every Wednesday

Gach Dara Sathairn/ Every 2nd Saturday 6:15pm March 2nd, 16th & 30th

Also Mass every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm

Adhradh Comaoineach / Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesdays – 11.15am to 12.15pm

Thursdays – 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Saturdays – 11.15pm to 12.15pm

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

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

Spás Oifige le ligean ar cíos. Office space to let. Tuilleadh eolais www. cflt.ie/office-hot-desks-to-let/ nó glaoch a chuir orainn ar 066 713813

West

Kerry Language

Plan - Info & News

An tEarrach buailte linn ar deireadh thiar thall! Cár imigh Mí Feabhra? Is breá linn an t-am seo bliana. Beidh laethanta níos gile agus aimsir níos teo chugainn, agus go leor á dhéanamh ar son na Gaelainne sna seachtainí romhainn. An bhfuil imeacht ar siúl agaibh do Sheachtain na Gaoluinne? Ba bhreá linn tacú libh agus é a chur chun cinn. Gan dabht bíonn gach seachtain mar Sheachtain na Gaeilge againne ansa sa Phlean Teanga agus is breá linn a bheith ag tacú le himeachtaí sa Phobal.

Imeachtaí / Events

• Tá Ciorcal Comhrá ar siúl fé láthair ag Tobar Dhuibhne in Áras Bhréanainn (an Comharchumann i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh) gach Céadaoin ag a 11 r.n. Buail isteach do chupán Tae nó Caife agus comhrá trí Ghaelainn. Fáilte roimh chách. Irish Language Conversation Circle every Wednesday at 11:00 in Áras Bhréanainn, CFCD. All welcome!

• Beidh “seisiún saibhris” á thosnú againn le Máire Ní Iarlaithe ar an 13ú Márta ag a 10:00 sa Chomharchumann. Fáilte roimh chách, saor in aisce. Díreoidh Máire ar Ghaelainn shaibhir nádúrtha chruinn a úsáidtear go laethúil a chur ós ár gcomhair, agus beidh fáilte speisialta roimh thuismitheoirí agus leanaí!

• Chun cabhrú lenár bhfeachtas tithíochta, tá scéalta pearsanta á mbailiú againn dóibh siúd go raibh deacracht acu tigh a fháilt i nGaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne. Aon scéal in aon chor maidir le cead pleanála, streachailt tigh a fháilt ar cíos, srl. Is féidir focal a chur chugainn nó chuig: eolas.meithealnpt@gmail.com

Teacht le chéile aoibhinn againn desna GaelChairde i dTigh TPs, is iad ag tosnú amach ar an scéim.

Ciste an Phobail.

An bhfuil fhios agaibh go bhfuil buiséad beag ar fáil do thionscadail a thacaíonn le spriocanna phlean teanga Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Chiarraí Thiar (LPT) le Tobar Dhuibhne agus Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta Dhaingean Uí Chúis (BSG) le Dúchas an Daingin a bhaint amach. Is d’imeachtaí/gníomhaíochtaí nó tionscadail nua teangabhunaithe a léiríonn dea-thionchar ar úsáid nó ar chleachtas teanga sa phobal atá an maoiniú seo dírithe.

Nuacht

• Laochra Am Lóin - bhí an t-ádh linn Éamonn Mac Muiris a bheith againn mar Laoch Am Lóin le déanaí do dhaltaí na Pobalscoile, bhí ana chadaráil ag gach éinne leis an aoi speisialta seo!

• Tá ranganna Drámaíochta & Kempo ar siúl go seachtainiúil againn le Michael Ó Cinnéide agus ana éileamh orthu, agus tús á chur le rang #2 drámaíochta!

• Tá’n Club Óige ag dul ó neart go neart, agus mórán imeachtaí deasa againn le cúpla seachtain! Biongó, spórt, tráth na gceist agus ceardaíocht.

Deiseanna / Opportunities

• Tá Múinteoirí, Ceannairí agus Príomhoidí á lorg ag Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne.

• Oifigeach Forbartha - Glór na nGael

• Bainisteoir Forbartha Gnó - gTeic, Uíbh Ráthach

Tomhais na coicíse

“Cosa fada, glúine gearra, ceann marbh is gan aon tsúil.” - cad é? [Fuaireadh an ceann seo ó leabhar “Nain” le Sláine Ní Chathalláin]

Cuir freagra chugainn @tobardhuibhne ar Instagram, ar WhatsApp (087 376 9538) nó ar r-phost!

Te nó fuar, is cinnte go mbíonn sé deas. Deoch muintir na hÉireann air seo a bíonn meas! Cad é? - Uisce Beatha! (Nó tae!)

Pats Ó Duinneacha, Mairéad O’Driscoll, Léan Firtéar, Róisín Ní Chéileachair, Lís Ní Chiobháin, Nell Ní Chiobháin, Ann Ní Chiobháin, Nóirín Uí Mhuircheartaigh.

Gaelainn Labhartha, Pobal Nasctha

Bí ag caint linne, Tobar Dhuibhne. Táimid ar Facebook, Twitter, TikTok & Instagram. Cad é do Phlean Teanga féin?

Ríomhphost: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie

Suíomh Idirlín: www.tobardhuibhne.ie

LinkTree (nascanna): https://linktr.ee/TobarDhuibhne

Fón oifige: (066) 9156 100 – brúigh 3 do Thobar Dhuibhne

West Kerry Gardening Services

• Lawn Cutting

• Large and Small lawns Catered for

• Power Washing / Spraying

• Garden Waste Disposal

• 2.5 tonne loads of sand/gravel delivered

• Landscaping work such as timber fences/ kerbs/concrete/gravel areas etc.

It’s All In The Mind:

Il Dolce Far Niente

Orla Smyth

The Sweetness of Doing Nothing

Take a breath

Sit alone in a comfortable spot

There s nothing for you to do right now

Everything is fine

How long before your mind starts nagging?

‘What are you doing?’ - ‘Nothing’ ‘Why not?’ - ‘No reason’

‘But what about…?’- ‘It doesn’t matter right now’

‘But what’s the point?’ - ‘There is no point’

Alarm bells ringing

You should be doing something

You re wasting time

This can’t be right

The mind tries again

‘What are you learning?’ - ’Nothing’ ‘How can you justify it?’ -’ I don’t’ ‘Time is running out’ - ‘Time is relative’ ‘What are you achieving?’ - ‘Nothing’

At least enjoy it

You should watch a film

Read a book

Scroll aimlessly

Thoughts are piling up

You should work out so you get healthy

You should pray to save your soul

Plan ahead and avoid the unexpected

You can’t just sit here and do nothing It’s so boring

How long more

I wonder what time it is

Time to do something!

What about ambition?

You have to prove your worth

Castlegregory National School was selected to be part of the new innovative Arts-In-Education BLAST Residency Programme recently. The aim of this scheme was to give pupils in schools all over the country the opportunity to work with a professional artist on unique projects.

Castlegregory N.S. made a bottle cap mural, "A Fisherman at Sea". The school would like to thank Lee Strand for donating some of the bottle caps and the school community for recycling their bottle caps. Thank you also to Tricia O' Connor, our artist in residency.

Who will save the world

You ll never be special

What about making an impression?

The mind starts to panic

You ll pay for it

You ll fall behind

You’ll be sorry

Sit back and observe the mind’s show

Let the thoughts come and go

You re not in a starring role

You’re not in control

You re just sitting here doing nothing

What a relief!

Like the tree just getting old

And the cat sitting by the stove

Like the planet spinning in space

And the small child admiring its toes

You’re not the only one.

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

Castlegregory National School

Clothing

Collection

WHAT CAN I PUT INTO THE BAGS:

• Re-wearable items of clothing

• Paired Shoes

• Handbags and Belts

• Towels and Blankets

• Curtains

• Soft Toys

Please no duvets, pillows, ripped or soiled clothes or single shoes

Bags can be dropped to the school on the 8th and 9th April until 7 p.m.

Thank you for your support!

JEFF’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Roof Cleaning & Repairs, Driveway Cleaning & Repairs, Patio and footpaths - cleaned & sealed, hedge trimming, power washing, gutter repairs and general garden & property maintenance.

Out of the Picture

I left myself out of the picture

I must be just out of the frame

Too busy capturing the landscape

To focus on what I became

My brightness and contrast are badly neglected

My intensity is hardly aflame

Is there light for a spiritual selfie

Before the end of the day?

- Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

Ní Fál go hAer É

Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Dhá chluiche sraithe, agus dhá chliseadh. Ábhar díomá, déarfá, ach le hais cuid de na torthaí a bhí anuraidh ag lucht Thrá Lí, bhí cur chuige nios slachtmhaire, cosaint níos diongbhálta agus ionsaí níos géire le feiceáil acu ná bhí go dtí seo.

Ba dheacair céilí comhraic níos dainséaraí ná Cathair Chorcaí a roghnú do na Ciarraígh mar chéad chluiche sraithe na bliana. Chaill muintir Chros an Tornóra a n-áit sa Phríomh-Shraith anuraidh, agus is fuath leis an dream cois Laoi bheith in áit ar bith ach ar barr an imeartha – is cuma cén cluiche atá i gceist!

Níorbh é an tús ab fhearr é don chúl báire nua, Antonio Tuta, a ndeachaigh naoscaire Chorcaí thairis faoi dhó sara raibh leath uair a chloig imeartha. Beidh gá ag lucht na Ríochta le teachtaniar tapaidh a fhoghlaim, mar is ar an dóigh chéanna a fuair Fánaithe Bhré an ceann is fearr orthu seachtain ina dhiaidh sin, mar a chífimid.

Ba bheag nár bhain captaen nua Chiarraí, Andy Spain, an droch-chuma de chlár na scór go luath sa dara leath, ach d'éirigh le cúl báire Chorcaí, Brad Wade, an liathróid a ghabháil sara ndearnadh aon mhaith. Agus níorbh é Spain amháin a chruthaigh go maith an oiche sin, ach Sean McGrath agus Steven Healy chomh maith. Déanfaidh siadsan an beart amach anseo.

Is trua go raibh máchaillí mar a bhí ar an gcéad chluiche sraithe baile an Aoine dar gcionn: stoirm chlocha sneachta i bPáirc Chnocán an Iolair nár mhair ach dornán nóiméadaí ach a d'fhág brat uisce oighreata ar an bpáirc go deireadh, agus stoirm leictreach a chuir an dara mhoill ar an imirt ar feadh leathuaire.

Bhí na Ciarraígh ag cruthú go maith sa céad ceathrú uaire, gur phléasc na scamaill, agus ba chosúil orthu i ndiaidh an atosaithe gur baineadh an teaspach díobh. Ba mhó fós an diomú a bhí orthu nuair a bhronn an Réiteoir an dara carta buí ar Nathan Gleeson, is dhíbir on bpáirc é. Má bhí an t-éadóchas ar chuid den lucht tacaíochta, áfach, ghlac na himreoirí misneach chucu agus d'éirigh leo dul chun cinn díreach roimh am sosa le cúl álainn ó Kevin Williams, agus ní raibh an chosúlacht ar lucht Chille Mhantáin go ceann i bhfad go n-éireodh leo maitheas a bhaint as an mbuntáiste fear a bhí anois acu.

Chuaigh Bré i mbun oibre aris, agus bhain dhá chúl eile as an imirt, agus na trí pointí le tabhairt abhaile acu. Ach tá cosúlacht feabhais ar fhoireann na Ríochta, agus má bhaineann siad rud éigin as dhá chluiche le Treaty United an deireadh seachtaine seo, beidh tús maith curtha acu leis an séasúr.

Seolta Pat á gCrochadh Arís

Labhair Pat Lawless le leanaí Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh faoin rás Golden Globe a thug sé faoi in 2022. Guíonn an scoil gach rath ar Phat agus é i mbun ullmhúcháin don rás arís in 2026.

Ceol Beo / Live Music

Clochán BréannainnCloghane Brandon

Monday 4th March

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 4th March

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 29th February

9.00 Kennedy’s - Open Session

Friday 1st March

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Kennedy’s - Open Session

Saturday 2nd March

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Mick Keirns

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Kennedy’s - Open Session

Sunday 3rd March

7.30 St. Mary's Church - Sacred Heart University Choir in Concert. €10 at the door

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Tango Woodiens

Monday 4th March

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.30 Kennedy’s - Set Dancing

Tuesday 5th March

9.00 Kennedy’s - Open Session

Weds 6th March

Thursday 7th March

9.00 Kennedy’s - Open Session

Friday 8th March

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

Thug an scríbhneoir agus an láithreoir teilifíse, Muireann Ní Chíobháin ceardlann do leanaí Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh. Bhain na leanaí an-spraoi as a bheith ag scríobh, ag léamh, i mbun ealaíne agus neart eile ina cuideachta.

9.30 Kennedy’s - Open Session

Saturday 9th March

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Kennedy’s - Open Session

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Tom Leahy

Sunday 10th March

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Tango Woodiens

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

8.00 Kennedy’s - Open Session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

Monday 11th March

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.30 Kennedy’s - Set Dancing

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

Tuesday 12th March

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Kennedy’s - Open Session

Weds 13th March

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

Michael Healy-Rae TD

CLASSIFIEDS

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

Clinicí Áitiúla

Ballyferriter Village, modern 5 bed house to rent long or short term. €1500 per month. Phone 086 0782607 or email helreg87@gmail.com

Does your septic tank Cuir Glaoch/ Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi 087 2969846 0r 066 9155446

Vehicle Computer Diagnostic Service / ups. Call 087-3440493

CLINICS-2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 11TH March

Rooms to rent in Dingle town, sharing house. private bedroom en suite. Call 086-1210038

Ballymore House: room to rent. Call 083-3028899

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Room to rent en-suite, Marian House, Dingle. 087-7995984

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

Double room ensuite - own facilities, 32" TV, refrigerator, kettle, toaster and full use of main kitchen. Would suit professional. Ballydavid area. 086-2210426 Holiday Rentals

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 18TH MARCH

3 bed House to let in Ballyferriter for Christmas and New Year. Also available 13th Aug - 3rd September 2022. Contact Mary 086-8287776

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

New luxury house to let. Weekly or fortnightly, Ballyferriter. 5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Broadband, Sky TV etc. Phone Mairín 086-8471815

For Sale/Le Díol

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

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

2 shipping containers,dry,good condition,one shelved and wired for electricity,transport can be arranged. Also a dog house(4.5×4ft),weather proof cladding,beige in colour,non drip,warm and timber floored. 086 1758433

2nd hand 20 head space round galvaised circular feeder for cattle. 086-1639333

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

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Table and 4 chairs (light wood) for sale, good condition. €180 (3 sets available). Ph: 085-2021181

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Cane furniture: 2 seater and 2 armchairs. Good condition. Dingle area. 0860858117

Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: 18ú Márta 7.00-8.00

Tigh Uí Bheaglaoich / An Bóthar

Sheep Dog Pups for sale. Contact 085-7674742 for more information Henley inset stove. As new. €350. 087-6627804

Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904

Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

15 spools of Nylon twine for mounting nets for sale. 087-2944722

Services / Seirbhisí

Lúbra - aimsighanchonairtríd

Cleaner available. Can travel. References available. 086-8198908

Ashe tree cutting strimming and hedge trimming service, footpath washing service. No job too big or small. Located in mid and west kerry. Call or textPaddy on 087-7532064

Tree felling service, Fallen trees cut into firewood, General chainsaw work. Phone Conor 087 2821271.

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

Mature friendly reliable lady available to provide companionship to an elderly person in the Lispole, Dingle or Castlegregory area. Contact Bernie 087-2944722. Childminder available Inch/Annascaul. Call or text Mary D 0857360614.

Insurance: Guaranteed cheapest rates for Life Assurance, Mortgage Protection, Serious Illness & Income Protection. Also, Health Insurance reviews. Colm Lundon Q.F.A. 087-9927950 UR Insurances (Europe) Ltd. t/a Actual Insurances are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

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

All kinds of roofing and roofing repairs. West Kerry area. 086-4085007

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

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

Homecare support. Carer with 20 years experience/ Fetac Level 5. Daytime/ Nights. For more info contact 087-6880723.Thank you.

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

Septic Tank Services tion areas constructed in line with planning. over 25yrs service in Dingle Ph. Pat Hanafin 086 2241064 / 066 9151682 . beenbawn@yahoo.com

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Group of professionals looking to rent on the Dingle Peninsula. Please contact Sarah on 0877099705

3 bed family home wanted for rentalfor rental opportunities in and around Dingle Town or surrounding areas. Good References available. Please contact Danny 0894848212 or Amanda 0861648869

Looking for house to rent, rooms, including field for 2 small horses. Call or App Emma 089 987 0107

Professional composer and family

Dingle Peninsula: Ventry, Anascaul etc For Long term rental.089/2130976

Interior designers and photographers

Single female professional Kerry. Please contact 087 740 7064.

Single male, local, 45, in and around Dingle town. Rent allowance or HAP preferable, but not essential if fair agrement can be agreed. Clean and tidy with good reference from former landlady on request. Text details to 085-7359049

Sheep wanted, all types. 087-6522357

Situations Vacant / Postanna

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

Other / Eile

Dry secure storage unit

Denis Casey Garage

Trasna

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4Cuırsíodaarġaḃar-ısgaḃar___é(3)

6Rıṫıomaíoċlebuaıteoıragandeıreaḋ(3)

7Gaċrudınordısıneagar(5) 8Álaınn(4)

9Clıaṫánaṁáınderud(4)

12Leagṫa,marḃ(2,3)

14Aıstescríḃneoıreaċta(3) 16Arstrae(3)

17Ganbuanahéısteaċta(5)

Síos

1Arḟeaḃasarfad(3)

2Fuısce, arleanSíos8 (5)

3Instıtıúıdaırgeadaıs(4)

4Aınṁímór,flúırseaċarnasléıḃte(3)

5Blasgéarmíṫaıtneaṁaċ(5)

8 FéaċSíos2 (5)

10Gnúıs(súıle,srón,béaletc.)(5)

11Anċuıdaḋarcaċdeċosaba,muca(4)

13Béıcíl,gáır(3)

15___ganteanga,___gananam(3)

Tagairtinmheánach: CDBeo_9x9K_17

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Alice M. Ruiséal, Coimín, Baile na nGall

The Purpose of the Universe

le Philip Goff

foilsithe ag

Oxford University Press

Timpeall agus timpeall agus thar nais arís.

‘Why are we here? What’s the point of existence? On the ’big questions’ of meaning and purpose, Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular atheism. In this pioneering work, Philip Goff argues that it is time to move on from both God and atheism. Through an exploration of contemporary cosmology and cutting-edge philosophical research on consciousness, Goff argues for cosmic purpose : the idea that the universe is directed towards certain goals, such as the emergence of life. In contrast to religious thinkers, Goff argues that the traditional God is a bad explanation of cosmic purpose. Instead, he explores a range of alternative possibilities for accounting for cosmic purpose, from the speculation that we live in a computer simulation to the hypothesis that the universe itself is a conscious mind. Goff scrutinizes these options with analytical rigour, laying the foundations for a new paradigm of philosophical enquiry into the middle ground between God and atheism. Ultimately, Goff outlines a way of living in hope that cosmic purpose is still unfolding, involving political engagement and a non-literalist interpretation of traditional religion.’ -

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide,

Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Tá an Úcráin fós fé dhian ionsaí ag fórsaí Putin. Tá NATO agus Meiriceá agus tíortha mar an tSeapáin agus an chloch sa mhuirilte acu do Putin. Tá na mílte Rúiseach tréis a mbaile a thréigint agus scata mhaith ná fuil ró gheal do Putin. Gan dabht chuir sé déistean ar dhaoine ansúd mar a tugadh nimh do Alexei Navalny agus anois a bhás gan choinne gan mhíniú.

Má bhíonn sos nó réiteach sa Mheán Oirthear an ndíreóidh NATO 7rl ar chúnamh láidir míleata a thabhairt don Úcráin. Mar a deirtear, is maith an scéalaí an aimsir. Féach mar atá tárlaithe sna Sé Chondae. Cothrom agus ceart.

Dá bhfaigheadh na hIsréalaigh scortha ó Hamas is dócha go mbeadh saol socair ag an dá thír. Deirim é sin ach ní údar mé ar stair an réigiúin. Tá gach éinne beagnach ag iarraidh sos a ghlacadh agus réiteach a fháil ach má leanann Hamas beidh scrios agus sléacht á dhéanamh ag Pailistínigh nó ag Isréalaigh. Is trua é mar scéal.

Ag Díol agus ag Ceannach

Tá na marglainn fé lán tseoil i scata áiteanna i dtuath Éirinn - ag áireamh Marglann an Daingin, gamhna óga agus a leanas. Tá an praghas reasúnta maith ar stoc agus ar chaoire ach tá sé an – luath fós. Inár gceanntar féin anso is beag caora beirthe fós ach tá an t-am tagha don uan agus don ngamhain. Go n-éirí an séasúr agus an saol leis an bhfeirmeoir bocht.

Leabhar

Leabhar a bhíos ag léamh ná an ceann a bhí scríte ag Eoin Ó Sé le eolas ó Phádraig Ó Conchúir mac do Chub Ó Conchúir ó Chill Orglan. Níl aon amhras ach go raibh teacht aniar i Chub.

Ní raibh sé rófhada saolaithe i Londain mar a raibh a mhuintir san am, nuair a bhuail an eitin a thuistí agus fuair an bheirt acu bás. Bhí Chub ina dhíleachta. Chaith se seal le aintín agus i ndíleachtlann. Chuaidh sé ar scoil agus as san dtí Scoil Eacnamaíochta Londain. Ina dhiaidh sin tháinig sé dtí fód dúchais a mhuintire. Chuir sé gnó ar bun agus bheartaigh sé tréis tamaill tabhairt fé shuíochán a ghnóthú ar an gComhairle Contae rud a dhein. Tá's ag cuid mhaith agaibh gur thug sé fén nDáil ina dhiaidh sin agus d’éirigh leis. Roimhe sin bhí sé páirteach i gCogadh na Saoirse agus ina dhiaidh thug sé lán fhostaíocht do mhuintir Chill Órglan. Is liodán a bhfuil i gCill Órglan, Cill Áirne 7rl a thug Chub chucha, sort gaiscíoch i saol na muintire ab ea é. Bhí aithne agam agus ag go leor air ach ní raibh aon eolas againn ar a ndein sé dá phobal ná ar na gaiscí a chuir sé i gcrích. Chonaic sé Murchadh an fear bocht ina óige ach bhain sé barra bua amach, i nganfhios do scata.

Fear mór cuite b’ea é. Bhí dhá chú aige Spanish Lad a bhuaidh mórán rás agus Spanish Battleship a bhuaidh Dearbí Con na hÉireann trí uaire. Léirigh sé a ghéaraíocht agus a éirim ins gach cúram a tharraaig sé air féin. Caid

Bhuaidh Ciarraí ar Mhaigh Eo deich lá ó shoin le pointe. Ní raibh mórán crích ar Chiarraí. Bhí an ping pong ar siúl acu ó thosach deire. Murach an bheirt dearthár Diarmaid agus Páidí Ó Clúmháin bheadh gabhair déanta doibh. Caid sall is anall arís agus arís eile. Ní raibh ach marcáil leath chosach acu agus ag pasáil na caide siar coitianta. Bhí Maigh Eo taoibh le ceathrar déag cuid mhaith don dara leath agus is dócha múrach san bheadh an lá leo. Tá's agam gur ag braith roimis atá Jeaic Ó Conchúir ach tá riail amháin ná bí ag scaoileadh na liathróide siar. Sa chás san beidh seans ag an bhfoireann eile na beárnaí a iamh. Ní amháin sin ach go raibh Ciarraí sa bhaile agus chuireadar scata caide amú. Seachas Ó Donnchú agus cúpla imreoir eile ní raibh aon abhar craobh Sam a bhuachaint ag Maigh Eo. Ní chabhraidh an chith trom a thit le éinne. Chuir an chluiche díombá ceart orm.

Toradh. Ciarraí 0-16 v Maigh Eo 0-15. Mar bharr ar an ainnise dhein Bleá Cliath gabhair ar fad dúinn le 3-18 v 1-14. Tá muinín fós agam i Jack.

Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh

Má bhí díombádh orm fén gcluiche caide, a mhalairt ar fad a bhí i gceist i gcás Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh. Tá an-mholadh le fáil ag gach duine a bhí bainteach leis go príomha an bheirt stiúrthóir Niamh Ní Bhaoill agus an fear iltréitheach Breandán Ó Beaglaoi. Ní amháin go raibh sé ina stiúrthóir ach bhí sé ag seint ag amhrán agus dorn scéalta grinn aige. Bhí ceol amhráin agus fáiltí tráthnóna Dé Ceadaoin i dtigh fháilteach Bhruic nuair a sheol an bheirt an scoil cheoil Bhí ranganna ceoil ann don óg agus aosta. Bhí comhrá Gaolainne cupla babtha ann fé stiúir Mícheál Toose Mac Gearailt agus Setanna á stiúrú ag Christí Mac Gearailt agus rince ar an sean nós.

Ag glacadh páirt sa chéad Choirm Ceoil in Ionad an Bhlascaoid bhí Breandán Ó Beaglaoi, mar Fhear an Tí agus ag amhrán agus ag seinnt. Bhí Seánas ó Guithín, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin ón Sean-Phobal i nDéise Múmhan, Ailean Dómhnallach a bhí ag casadh ag ócaidí eile, Sláine ní Chathalláin, Ellie ní Shé, Ciara de Mórdha agus tuilleadh.

Sa tríú Coirm Ceoil, ar an bFeothanaigh, ag glacadh páirt bhí Anne Conroy Burke agus Mary Conroy, Muireann Nic Amhlaoidh, Dónal O’Connor agus Garry Ó Beirne, Ciarán ó Gealbháin, Katie O’Sullivan, Brighde Chaimbeul, Seán Ryan agus Colm Murphy, Fiachra agus Ferdia Ó Mongáin, Maire agus Tim McHugh agus Muintir Shé Dhún Chaoin cúigear don gclann le chéile agus dhein Tomás rinnce sean- nóis go spleodarach. Fág fútha é. Ní rabhas ag an dara coirm ceoil is baolach.

Thug an Dr. Pádraig Ó Héalaí cur síos ana mhaith ar phóstaí uair dá raibh a bhíodh bailí agus scata a bhí mí-bhailí, ina mbíodh airgead uaireanta ag slánú fadhbanna nó cúrsaí poilitíochta. Féach ar an ámhrán, ‘A stóirín ná tabharfá do láimh dom’! Scoil mheala.

Caithfead stad mar tá slí ag brú orainn.

Bás

Fuair Pádraig Ó Máirtín ó Rinn Chonaill bás lé déanaí. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Edith, mac Pádraig, iníonacha Áine, Eléin agus Marie, deirfiúracha Áine agus Eibhlín garchlann gaolta agus cáirde. Is mó cabhair a thug sé dom i gcaitheamh na mblianta.

Solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam.

Fuair Máire Ní Scanláin Uí Ghearailt ó Bhaile ‘n Lochaigh bás ar an 15ú Feabhra in Óispidéal Ollscoile Chorcaí. Méala mór a bás dá céile Gerard, a beirt mhac Gearóid, agus Tomás, iníon Máire, deartharacha Séamus agus Pádraig, garchlann gaolta agus cáirde.

Gur i bhFlaitheas Dé a hanam óg macanta.

Fuair Tomás Mac Gearailt, ó Chill Chúile agus California bás i Meiriceá le déanaí. Bhunaigh sé comhlacht gaolainne, Bárd na nGleann agus Litríocht.com chun leabhair Gaolainne a dhíol ar líne.

Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Sally, a mhac Liam, deartháracha, Noel, Stiofán, Máirtín, Breandán, deirféaracha Áine, Máire agus Eibhlín. Mac ab ea é do Chaitlín gus Pádraig ná maireann. Amhránaí binn b’ea Pádraig.

In íothlainn Dé a anam.

Dingle Heating & Plumbing

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Holiday Rentals/ Tithe Saoire

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Summer House (To Rent): 3 bed roomed house available to rent in Ardamore, Ballydavid during summer months. Weeks available in June/July & August. Attractive rates (No Pets). Contact Peter @ 087 6386248

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

En suite rooms to rent 1 mile from Dingle town. 087-6627804

Two bed house in Cloghane area to rent. No pets. 087-6559428

Accomodation available for people willing to work in local restaurant (Dingle). Chefs, kitchen porters, front of house. 087-2361346

Stable or stables available for long term rent. Feothanach area. 086-0847372

2 bedroom apartment in scenic location. Ventry area. 087-7037941

Open plan studio apartment with ensuite bathroom, 15 min from Dingle Close to all amenities. Call 087-9042113

For Sale/Le Díol

2 Brown Leather Armchairs (One Recliner) - €60 The Pair. Also 2 x Rossmore Bedside Lockers - €50 the pair. Can deliver in West Kerry. 086-3739233

1,000 litre water containers in cages, 1,500 & 1,000 litre Kingspan diesel tanks. Steel barrels with lock covers, also ordinary steel barrels. Camp area. 087-9647699

Stainless steel commercial fridges and chest freezers, all in good working order. Call Tom 086-1688007

Well bred puppies available off Sheepdog/Cattle dog Ballyferriter area call 0863095744

Services / Seirbhisí

GRAPHIC DESIGN, logotypes, icons, business cards and forms. Professionally, high-quality work for results, responsibility, attention to detail and customer preferences. Open for new projects. Call Alisa (Eilís) 089 980 1206 (WhatsApp and Telegram) or email alisahazel87@gmail.com

Natural healing at Red Lotus Clinic. Fertility, gynaecology, pediatric, injury, stress, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, homeopathy, reflexology, massage. Clinics in Dingle and Castlegregory. Contact Eithne Griffin 086-6066865 www.redlotusclinic.com

Affordable garden maintenance. Hedge cutting, tree topping, power washing, general gardening maintenance and clear outs. Gutter repairs and house painting. Call 087-4051756

Patrick Roche - Painting Decorating, Property & Garden Maintenance call 086-1652875

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

Home support for the elderly available, Dingle / West Kerry. Day / Night. Brigid 087-6880723

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

Affordable garden maintenance, Lawn cutting, Tree topping, hedge trimming, power washing, gutter repairs and general garden maintenance and clear outs. 087 4891894

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Staff required for a busy Bed and Breakfast in the centre of Dingle town. Start Date: March 1st. €15 an hour. Flexible hours. Please email us for further details.

dinglejob23@gmail.com

Dúinín House, Dingle - Housekeeping assistant required for B&B on Conor Pass Road. Starting April ‘24. Competitive wages. Call Anne-Marie 087 2769242 or email info@duininhouse.com

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Small house or apartment wanted for family long term, Dingle area. 0852024394

Looking for a unicorn in Dingle/west of Dingle! Does anyone know of one? I've been looking for quite some time...I know I've yet to find one, but I still believe in miracles! The unicorn would look like a warm, dry house for rent, long term, for a mature, responsible long-time resident of the area! Thank you! 085 190 0188

Family (longterm residents of the area) looking for 4/5 bedroom house in Dingle peninsula. 086-2504868

Other / Eile

Puppies available, I male, 1 female 4 months old (off sheep/cattle dogs). Free to good homes. Phone Brendan 087 6763196

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

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