West & Mid Kerry Live issue 384

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

West & Mid Kerry Live

Eisiúint / Issue 384 11ú - 25ú April / Aibreán 2024 News - Events - Live Music Listings - Local Maps & More Nuacht - Imeachtaí - Ceol Beo - léarscáileanna

Dingle Lighthouse: Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 11: Archaeology: "Beehive Houses"

Pg 12: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 27: Siúlóid na Coicíse / Walk of the Fortnight

Pg 28: Bob Godwin - Islandman

Pg 33: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 36: It's All In The Mind: Self Compassion

Pg 40: Live Music Listings

Pg 41: Town & Peninsula Maps

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

Also: Tractor & 14 Ton Dump Trailer Cuir Glaoch/Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi, Baile

Mhúraigh

nó 066 9155446 Permit Number On Request - Uimhir Cheadúnais ach é a lorg To ps oi l f or Sa le p er Load G oo d Qu a lity Bu i lding S tone

Dingle

Calf Sale Saturday 13th April

Sheep Calf Cattle Sale Saturday 20th April

Milltown Ring mart for details: DINGLE 066 91 51586

: 066 97 67309

To Advertise

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

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

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

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

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

New Kerry Writer in Residence

The Kerry County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce that Emer Fallon is the new Kerry Writer in Residence.

Emer is a poet and fiction writer living in West Kerry. She has a keen interest in climate and the environment and these topics feature in her creative work. Emer would like to explore them further during her residency, as she engages with both new and established writers across the county, through her Writers on the Bus project.

This unique project will highlight the service provided by Local Link Kerry, while aiding writers living along the bus routes, in reducing their carbon footprint, connecting them with each other and providing them with a platform to share and showcase their work. From mid-April, Emer will be hopping on the buses, meeting fellow writers and chatting to them about their writing. She will provide a series of workshops, exploring themes such as ‘A Sense of Place’, ‘Grounding your Words’, and ‘A Deep Dive into the Weather’, with the aim of creating new work for display on eight of the buses.

Emer is also really looking forward to connecting with individuals and groups of all writing levels and experience throughout her residency. “I have benefitted so much from the advice and input of other writers, including many past Writers in Residence, so I would love to offer that support to anyone who may be seeking writing advice or feedback.”

For further information and to sign up for Writers on the Bus, or for a group, or one-to-one, session with Emer, email her directly at emerwriterinres@ gmail.com, or call the Kerry Arts Office on 066 718 3541.

The Kerry Writer in Residence is co-funded by Kerry County Council and The Arts Council of Ireland.

Meitheal Trá Fionntrá

Tá grúpa ag teacht le chéile ar Satharn 20ú Aibreán 2024 chun an trá a ghlanadh óna 11 a.m. go dtína 12.30. pm. Má tá suim agat a bheith páirteach ann bualfaimid le chéile sa chárchlós Ag Ceann Trá ar a 11.00 am. Tabhair leat do phiocadóirí féin. Beidh málaí agus láimhíní ar fáil. Teangmháil:- Orna Ní Dhuinnshléibhe 087-2286533

Ventry Beach Group

On Saturday 20th April 2024 a group is getting together to clean Ventry Beach from 11-12.30 am. If you would like to join in meet at Ventry Car Park at 11 a.m. Please bring your own pickers. Bags and gloves will be provided. Orna Dunlevy 0872286533

Lawlors

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”?

Handles, hinges, locks, patio rollers, letterboxes etc.

Replace all fogged & broken double and single glazed units.

Read

What was your first job? Working in a pet shop in Oxfordshire

What is your favourite film? Wuthering Heights

What is your favourite book? Wuthering Heights

What was the first CD / Tape / Record you bought? Kate Bush - The Kick Inside (which includes the song Wuthering Heights!)

What was your favourite holiday? Coming to Dingle in the 1990's to swim with Fungie

What is your favourite drink? Bulmer's Cider

Who is your favourite actor? Emily Watson

What advice would you give to your younger self? Don't worry so much

Who is your sporting hero? Nuala Moore

Two figures from history you'd like to have as dinner guests? Marc Bolan & Marilyn Monroe

If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go? First time meeting Fungie in 1991

What’s your favourite saying? We'll see!

Pat Hanafin

Septic Tank Emptying & Drain Cleaning

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

Septic & Biocycle Tank Fitting

We supply and fit septic tanks and biocycle tanks. All

over the peninsula.

■ Precision testing in state-of-the-art Hearing Booths.

■ Dedicated Audiology Centres of Excellence.

■ Expertly trained team led by Diagnostic Audiologists.

■ Appointments available Monday to Saturday.

■ Paediatric Testing from 9 months upwards.

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A Nutritional Approach to Hay Fever: Taking Control of Your Summer

Irene Flannery

As the warmer months roll in, so does the dreaded hay fever season for many in Ireland. Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, can turn sunny days into a sneezy, itchy-eyed ordeal for thousands. Contrary to its name, hay fever isn't just triggered by hay or dried grass—it stems from an abnormal immune response to pollens, tree grasses, house dust mites, and even animal fur. This immune overreaction prompts the release of histamine, leading to tissue inflammation and the uncomfortable symptoms that define hay fever including constant sneezing, watery eyes, a runny nose, and throat irritation.

The conventional approach often relies on antihistamines, steroids, and decongestants to suppress symptoms. While these can provide temporary relief, they don't address the root cause and can come with side effects. These medications work by dampening the immune response, which may also weaken the body's defences in the long run.

From a nutritional therapy stance, respiratory issues like hay fever are regarded as immune system disorders. Since a significant portion of our immune cells reside in the gut, dietary changes play a crucial role in managing these conditions alongside reducing exposure to allergens. Much of the newer research has demonstrated the role of our own microbiome in instigating and modulating our immune response to allergens and pathogens. This paves the way for a clearer understanding of the importance of supporting gut health and addressing the patient’s diet. The food we eat directly impacts our microbiome and is responsible for the nourishment and diversity of its species that reside within.

Adopting a plant-slant to your eating means that most of your food comes from plant sources. The diversity of fibre, nutrients and energy from plant-based ingredients ensures that the gut environment is perfect for the microbiome to thrive. Without getting into the nitty-gritty of identifying individual micro-organisms and their sub-species, we can be certain that a wholefood, mostly plant-based diet that is low in sugar, refined grains and junk food is the foundation of both a healthy gut and a flourishing microbiome.

Complementary to the plant-slant approach to meals is paying attention to the types of fats you consume. Steer clear of unhealthy fatty foods, cheap vegetable oils and partially hydrogenated fats found in ultra-processed foods. These are pro-inflammatory and while may not instigate hay fever, they can exacerbate the inflammatory response, which is the real driver of all the symptoms of hay fever. Instead, opt for anti-inflammatory fats such as olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids found in cold-water fish (mackerel, salmon,

sardines), nuts (walnuts, almonds), and seeds (pumpkin, chia and flax).

Incorporate other colourful anti-inflammatory foods, which are rich in antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and E. These include berries (blackberries, strawberries), fruits (kiwi, mango), vegetables (carrots, spinach), and grains (brown rice, oats). Spices like ginger and turmeric are also potent allies due to their anti-inflammatory properties.

Supplements can be valuable additions to a hay fever management plan, offering an effective and sustainable support for the immune system and reducing inflammation. Here are some evidence-based supplements that can help manage hay fever symptoms:

1. Quercetin: Quercetin is a flavonoid with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It may help stabilize mast cells, which release histamine during allergic reactions. Studies suggest that quercetin can reduce symptoms like sneezing and nasal congestion associated with hay fever. It's commonly found in foods like onions, apples, and berries, but supplementation may be necessary for therapeutic effects.

2. Vitamin C: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can support the immune system and reduce histamine levels. Some studies suggest that vitamin C supplementation can decrease the severity of hay fever symptoms, particularly nasal congestion and sneezing.

3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil supplements, have anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce overall inflammation in the body, including allergic responses. They may also support immune function and help alleviate hay fever symptoms.

4. Probiotics: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that support gut health and immune function. Research suggests that certain probiotic strains can modulate the immune system and reduce the severity of allergic reactions, including hay fever symptoms. Look for probiotic supplements containing strains like Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium lactis.

5. Butterbur : Butterbur extract (from Petasites Hybridus) has been studied for its potential to relieve hay fever symptoms and migraines. It contains compounds that act as natural antihistamines and antiinflammatory agents. Some clinical trials have shown that butterbur extract can reduce nasal symptoms like congestion and runny nose in hay fever sufferers. At the time of writing, I cannot confirm if you can get this as a supplement in Ireland. However, it is derived from the common Irish wildflower of the same name that typically grows abundantly in wetlands, by riverbanks and damp roadsides. Interestingly, it’s growing season runs from March to May, perfectly timed for the onset of Hay fever.

6. Stinging Nettle: Stinging nettle extract may have antihistamine and anti-inflammatory effects, which can help alleviate hay fever symptoms. Some studies suggest that stinging nettle supplements can improve nasal airflow and reduce sneezing and itching in people with allergic rhinitis.

7. Bromelain: Bromelain is an enzyme found in pineapple that has anti-inflammatory properties. It may help reduce nasal swelling and improve breathing in individuals with hay fever. Bromelain supplements are available and can be used as an adjunct to other treatments.

It is important to note that while these supplements show promise in managing hay fever symptoms, individual responses can vary. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement regimen, especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications.

It's time we heed Mother Nature's advice and embrace these nutritional strategies to reclaim our summers—symptom-free and full of vitality. So, take charge, do what you can to help yourselves and enjoy the season with a nourished body and a well-behaved immune system!

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist, specializing in Nutrition & Meal Planning, Healthy Weight Management & Food Intolerance Testing. House visits available in and around the Dingle Peninsula and online. 086 1662562 www.omnom.ie

Sharron O'Connor, Spa Manager, and Katerina Petrova, Spa Therapist, of The Peninsula Spa at the Dingle Skellig Hotel, shone at the 2024 Connect Hair and Beauty Awards in Tralee recently. Sharron was this year awarded Facial Specialist of the Year and Katerina achieved Massage Therapist of the Year, their expertise and dedication were celebrated amidst this yearly industry awards day.

Senior Citizens Annual Social Dingle Skellig Hotel

on Sunday 14th April 2024 2.00pm

Dinner and Refreshments Served

Music: Noreen Ashe

Ticéidí: €30 (available at Gairdín Mhuire)

Avid readers Vincent and Susan Darby on top of Mount Cook, New Zealand.

In the Room:

Milltown/Listry Hospice Walk

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in or supported our Annual Good Friday walk. It raised a total of e€2,000 all of which will go towards Palliative care in Kerry. Thanks to Milltown Hall for use of their facilities and to Donal Clifford for providing teas and coffees. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

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Archaeology: Clocháin or ‘Beehive’ Houses

Isabel Bennett

Is mó clochán aonair atá scaipthe ar fud na dúthaí seo. Cé go bhféadfadh cuid acu baint a bheith acu lenár n-aois féin, d’fhéadfadh cuid eile acu a bheith chomh críonna leis an gCré-umhaois, ach is ón Luathré Chríostaí, c. 500-1100 A.D. an chuid is mó desna clocháin. Clocháin aonair cuid acu so. Uaireanta bíonn dhá cheann ceangailte lena chéile, ar nós na huimhreach 8, agus uaireanta bíonn trí cinn acu i dteannta a chéile. Áitreabh na ngnáthdhaoine ab ea iad, tionóntaithe na bhfeirmeoirí móra b’fhéidir. Thógtaí cinn eile

laistigh de na clathacha insna ráthanna, clocháin chloiche de ghnáth, cé go mbaintí úsáid as ábhar eile iontu chomh maith. Is dócha go raibh tithe eile ann a tógadh as adhmad nó fóid, ná fuil aon rian díobh fágtha inniu. Bhíodh na clocháin in úsáid mar bhotháin ag feirmeoirí anuas trésna blianta. In áiteanna eile bíonn pluais nó pasáiste fé thalamh le fáil fésna clocháin.

Perhaps the most ubiquitous monument type on the Dingle Peninsula is what is generally referred to as the ‘beehive hut’. Of course, these structures have nothing to do with bees or their hives (which can be very confusing for our visiting tourists!), but were generally in use as houses (particularly those dating from the Early Medieval period), or, in more recent times, as farm sheds. They were dubbed ‘beehive huts’ at some stage in the recent past due to their similarity in shape to beehives as used in the recent past (but no longer today, in this part of the world).

These clocháin (the Irish word for these structures) are simple round houses built using local stone (cloch is an Irish word for ‘stone’), and dating probably from around the 5th/6th – 12th centuries AD. They were roofed either in stone, using the corbelling technique, where one stone slightly overlaps another as the building increases in height (if of small diameter) or were thatched (with heather perhaps?) It is also probable that other dwellings in the area were partially or wholly constructed of organic materials (timber and mud) which

leave no traces today. These buildings are to be found throughout the Dingle Peninsula, within some of our earthen ringforts, stone cashels and monastic sites. These dwellings are also found without an enclosing element, either singly, conjoined (‘figure-of-eight’) or three together. They were the houses in which people lived, be they of moderate or even high status, or monks within monasteries. In some cases, as was found during the excavations of the monastery at an Riasc, they may also have been used as workshops or had other uses. Sometimes underground passages known as souterrains are found associated with them.

Some of these structures also date from more recent times, as they seem to have been a popular form of outbuilding at the end of the 19th and early in the 20th century, and are often found associated with farmhouses of this date. There are several examples to be seen in the village of Com Dhíneol (Coumeenoole), near Slea Head, as well as elsewhere on the peninsula. These ‘huts’ usually survive fairly intact, with their roofs still on them – although if you look closely you will probably find that they were built with the use of mortar. The earlier structures have all collapsed, although some have been rebuilt, within the foundations of the earlier buildings. It is also possible that some of the unenclosed structures, especially those which survive only to bare foundations, may date back as far as the Bronze Age or perhaps even earlier!

Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

Wildlife Slaughter in West Kerry

- Cork Examiner, 12 April, 1869

Lord Ventry’s head gamekeeper, William Thompson, and his assistant gamekeepers recently killed a large number of destructive wildlife creatures such as foxes, eagles and carrion crows.

The killings were carried out with the use of traps and the numbers killed included 453 carrion crows; 145 magpies; 127 hawks of various species; 64 ravens and 48 foxes.

The culling also included a large number of badgers, eagles, otters and weasels.

All the farmers throughout the barony, of which Lord Ventry is the main landowner are deeply indebted to his lordship for having rid the area of these destructive species. (It would be another 30 years or so before the Wild Birds Protection Act came into force. The coastguard were given the responsibility of enforcing that Act, particularly in relation to the protection of eggs).

Cyclops Crew Members Charged With Theft

- Cork Examiner, 9 February, 1844

On Sunday evening and extensive robbery took place in the public house of Patrick Murphy in Tarbert. The sum of £160 was taken from a box in the tap room. Two sailors of the Cyclops steamer are in custody charged with the theft of the money.

It is understood that a considerable sum of money was found on the person of one of the sailors. Murphy stated that the two accused were the last to leave the tap room that evening. The robbery is being investigated this day in the bridewell. It is believed that some of the ship’s officers will be in attendance as well as the accused.

Man Thrown From Train

- Kerry News, 9 February, 1894

The Fitzgerald brothers appeared before the court at the Dingle Petty Sessions charged with attempted murder. The brothers threw a man named Michael Russel from a railway carriage last December.

(No information on where this took place – was the train moving?)

Furious Cyclist

- Kerry Reporter, 13 November, 1897

At the Castlegregory Petty Sessions a young man named Keane Mahony of Castleisland was summoned by Sergeant Champ for furiously riding his bike at Killiney, Castlegregory. The defendant, who did not appear, was

fined 5 shillings plus costs. Sergeant Champ told the court that the cyclist was riding at between 16 and 18 miles an hour.

(Strange name – Keane Mahony. Maybe the cyclist gave a false name. Was he training for a cycle race having come all the way from Castleisland? What were the limits on cycling speeds in those days?)

Great Ball of Fire

- Kerry Evening Post, 02 October, 1897

Letter to the editor,-

Sir, it might interest some of your readers that a large meteor was observed from the Rectory grounds in Ballybunion between 6 and 7 pm on the evening of September 30, in the sky towards the East. It had the appearance of a large ball of fire, somewhat resembling a full moon.

Yours,

RF.

Murdered His Wife in Jealous Rage

- Elgin Courier, 23 March, 1860

At the crown court in Tralee George Morgan, 50, was charged with having, on 13 April, 1859, at Cahirlion (Caherlehillan?), murdered his wife Catherine Morgan by fracturing her skull with a stone hammer. The prisoner is much older than his wife who was an attractive-looking young woman

The court heard that Morgan had long suspected his wife of being on too intimate terms with his sister’s husband – a man named Michael Sullivan.

Some neighbours went to Morgan’s house – a hovel without a door - and discovered the murdered victim buried in the clay floor. The jury found George Morgan guilty and he was sentenced to be hanged on April 17 next.

West Kerry woman aged 121

- Tralee Chronicle, 04 March, 1864

We have been assured that in the month of January this year there lived in New York city a woman from West Kerry named Mrs. O’Shea who has reached the extraordinary age of 121 years.

A native of the parish of Dunquin, she is said to be still in possession of all her faculties. Her maiden name was Malone and in New York she lives with her daughter, a Mrs. Braddy (Brady? So, what age was the daughter?)

Jailed For Refusing To Give Evidence

- Kerry Evening Post, 09 June, 1855

Denis Griffin, a noted character, who has just returned from Spike Island after spending his period of penal servitude there, was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Mrs. Collins of Pie Lane (now Dominick Street, Tralee).

Mrs Collins refused to be sworn or to give any evidence. She was threatened by the Magistrates that if she persisted in her refusal to give evidence they would imprison her until she consented to be sworn.

However, she remained obstinate in her refusal and she was sent to jail. The prisoner was held on remand.

(Interesting case – did she know the prisoner? Did she fear him? Did one of his friends threaten her? Who reported the theft?)

Sunstroke Kills Minard Student

- Kerry Evening Post, 06 July, 1889

Yesterday was such a fine, warm summer’s day that the pupils attending Kinard primary school were allowed to bring their books, pens and chairs out into the open air.

One boy, aged eight years, named Batt Galvin, the son of Batt Galvin, farmer of Aglish, suffered sunstroke and died this morning. The boy was very intelligent and gave every promise of distinguishing himself at school.

The Royal Navy paddle steamer Cyclops was stationed at Tarbert at the time of the robbery.

CLEO MURPHY

cleo.murphy@greenparty.ie 087 260 7114 @CiarraiGlas @cleomurphy64 @cleomurphy64

HOPE GUATEMALA RAFFLE 2024

€5 PER LINE

Draw will take place in Dick Mack’s Yard Sunday 5 th May 3.00pm List of Raffle prizes

• Bob Ó Cathail Painting

• 2 nights Bed & Breakfast in Dingle Garden Townhouse

• €100 Solas Restaurant Voucher

• Louis Mulcahy Vase

• Dingle Crystal Vase

• Hedi O'Neill Bowl

• Dingle Crystal Decanter & 2 Glasses

• Bottle of Dingle Gin

• Bottle of Beefeater Gin & Presentation Glass

• Galway Crystal Candlestick

• €50 Cothú Vouchers

• €50 Cothú Voucher

• Large Decorative Throw

• Green Angel Gift Set

• Large Decorative Bowl

• €50 Moran’s Voucher

• €30 O’Dwyer Voucher

• Dingle Crystal Candle https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/HopeGuatemalaRaffleforChildreninNeed

Road Closures 2024

Bóthar na Muiríne - Marina Road

Dúnta ó / Closing from: 07:30 – 08:30

Ón R559 Timpeallán Bhaile an Mhuilinn go dtí an R559 / Acomhal Óstán Bá an Daingin

From the R559 Milltown Roundabout to the R559 / Dingle Bay Hotel Junction

Dúnta ó / Closing from: 09:30 – 17:00

Dúnadh Lána: Lána Theas Dúnta - Ón R559 Timpeallán Bhaile an Mhuilinn go dtí an R559 / Acomhal Óstán Bá an Daingin. Rochtain Áitiúil Amháin

Lane Closure: South Lane Closed – From the R559 Milltown Roundabout to the R559 / Dingle Bay Hotel Junction. Local Access Only

Slí Ceann Sléibhe - Slea Head Drive

Dúnta ó / Closing from: 07:30 – 08:45

Ó Dhroichead Bhaile an Mhuilinn R559 go hAcomhal an R559 / Tigh Tábhairne Pháidí Uí Shé

From the R559 Milltown Bridge to the R559 / Paudi O’Sheas Pub Junction

Dúnta ó / Closing from: 08:45 – 10:00

Ó Acomhal R559/ Tigh Tábhairne Pháidí Uí Shé go hAcomhal R559 Dún Chaoin

From R559 / Paudi O’Shea’s Pub Junction to the R559 Dun Chaoin Junction

Bóthar na Conarach - Conor Pass Road

Dúnta ó / Closing from: 09:15 – 12:30

Ó R560 Bóthar an Spá/ Sean-Acomhal na Grúdlainne go dtí Acomhal an R550/R560 an Chlocháin

From R560 Spa Road / Old Brewery Junction to the R550 / R560 Cloghane Junction

For more information about Ride Dingle 2024, please visit www.ridedingle.com

Castlegregory Notes

Bingo: Sunday 21st April @ 2.30pm, The Clubrooms

Castlegregory Tidy Towns: Litter picks : The KWD county clean up on Saturday, 14th April, 10am and The National Spring Clean by An Taisce, 20 April, 10:30 am: Meet at the Castlegregory Playground. All are welcome. Parents please make sure to accompany any children wishing to take part. We will provide bags, gloves, litter picks and vests. If you have your own please bring them. If you cannot attend on Saturday and would like to do your part the week before, please call into the tourist information office on Tailor’s row to collect bags. We will let you know the location to drop off the bags there also. You can contact us by emailing castlegregorytidytowns@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions about TidyTowns activities in Castlegregory, or if you would like to join our weekly volunteering activities. We usually meet every Saturday at 10:00am at the Castlegregory Playground unless otherwise stated. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week.

2025 Castlegregory Calendar Open Call for Photos: We are now gathering photos for our 2025 Calendar and would love to see your favourite places and sights of Castlegregory! To take part email your favourite images to castleinfocenter@gmail.com with “CALENDAR” as the subject. Please include your name so we can credit your work and ensure you have the consent of any people in the photo! For the calendar we need high resolution landscape images (300dpi ideally) if your photo is included, win a free calendar! *Images on our social media accounts will be credited ** Images selected

for the calendar will win their creator a free 2025 calendar

The Joy of movement: Dance class, structured movement to beautiful music. Wednesdays 6.157.15pm, The Clubrooms

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

Solar Systems

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

Tom Kennedy

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.

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

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

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

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!

03/04/24: Ladies: 1st Mary Devane, 2nd Catherine Lyons. Intervals: Anne Windle, Nora Devine. Gents: 1st: Thos. Maunsell, 2nd Mary Shanahan. Intervals: |John McEnery, Martin Courtney. Mystery: Eila Moriarty

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.

04/04/24: Ladies 1st: Maureen Dowling, 2nd Anne O'Connor. Intervals: Mairead Ní Dubhda, Catherine Dowd, Gents 1st: Mary Connelly Flynn, 2nd Mary Shanahan. Intervals: Edward Hennessy, Breda Baker. Mystery: Doreen Lynch, Martin Courtney

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.

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.

Alan Raggett '– Be Good if You Can –' Grilse Gallery Killorglin until 21st April

Derived from vintage postcards sent from Kerry worldwide, Alan says of this series of oil paintings, 'about Kerry, made in Kerry and shown in Kerry’

Alan is a visual artist who relocated to Kenmare in 2022 with his partner, son and daughter: ‘at times I have felt almost overwhelmed by it’s varied, untouched, and rugged landscape . . . to be honest, I feel that I haven’t been here long enough to understand the land, and photographic reference is not enough. I became very conscious of not wanting to take things and claim them as being my own subject. In reality, my only understanding of the landscape of my new home county was as a tourist; I realised then that I had some work to do.’

His research uncovered postcards depicting the iconic landscapes and buildings of Kerry. On the front of one in particular, the image of The Park Hotel in Kenmare, then named the Southern Hotel. This postcard was posted to Clonskeagh, Dublin from Kenmare in 1904. In the image people are playing tennis on the lawn court beside the hotel in their long dresses and tennis suits: the court is no longer there. Written on the front of the postcard is ‘Just to remind that life is short –Be good if you can – if not, it can’t be helped, I suppose! – Yours anyway . . .’.

Set Dancing Classes: Set dancing classes every Thursday night in Halla le Chéile, Ballyguin. 7.30.9.30pm, Contact Timmy Walsh 087 9744099. Come along and enjoy yourself while getting fit. Maintenance/ground staff required (eligible for C.E. scheme) in Castlegregory. Please ring Joe Bric: 087 2682097

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The title for the exhibition is taken from this card.

‘There’s something about the notes on these postcards, it’s like you get a snippet of the very best of people, if even just for that short time of the writing.’ This card was purchased from a collector in France. In the weeks that followed 55 other postcards were purchased from eleven different countries. These postcards were posted from Kerry to seven different countries between 1898 and 1985.

Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

NEW MURALS. Our regular readers will have noticed the full page coverage in our last edition of the fabulous new murals on the walls of Páirc An Aghasaigh along the side facing the West Kerry Community Hospital. The artwork was officially unveiled on St. Patrick's Weekend and celebrates the wonderful tradition of Wren's Day in Dingle with all four local Wren Groups featuring in their respective colours. Also featured is the new Street Map with all streets and roads titled in Irish as well as a welcome sign highlighting Dingle as a Gaeltacht Service Town.

Comhgairdeachas do Coiste agus Lucht Oibre Duchas An Daingean comh maith leis an ealanteoir cáiliúil Domhnaill Ó Bric as an obair iontach a chuireann go mór leis an suiomh agus an baile ar fad. BUSINESS. The Business Chamber welcome the Horan Health Stores Group who have taken over the operation of the Dingle Health Stores in Main Street which was offered for sale recently.

We are glad to report that all other outlets in town are now open on a full time basis after refreshing the bodies and minds over the quieter winter season.

Some outlets still have staff vacancies which either appear in this edition or on outlets windows or their social media pages.

HEART SAFE CAMPAIGN. A Cardiac First Responder Course is being organised in Dingle by the Sacred Heart University in cooperation with the Irish Heart Foundation and the National First Responder Network. Two 4 hour training sessions are arranged for both Saturday April 20th and 27th starting at 9am and 2pm each day in The Sacred Mall Classrooms Dingle with a minimum age limit of 18 years for intending participants. The First Responder and Heartsaver Certificate will be presented after each session and is then valid for 2 years for all who complete either of these training sessions. Prior registration is required with details available in this edition.

Just a quick question. Do you know how many and where the Cardiac Arrest Units are placed here in Dingle??. Time to start looking!!! They may help you or someone else save a life so be aware of the location of these units which we pass every day.

CONCERT. The Dingle New Music Choir and Orchestra will hold their next Concert on Wednesday May 1st in The Dingle Sceilig Hotel as part of the Féile Na Bealtaine Festival this year.

The Féile Theme will focus on the wonderful legacy of the renowned Peig Sayers and we look forward to another hectic weekend of different cultural events throughout the peninsula from Wednesday May 1st to Monday 6th. Full details in our next edition.

RESCUE. Congratulations to the members of the Dingle Coast and Cliff Rescue Unit who recently completed the successful rescue of a paraglider who was trapped on a cliff edge overlooking the Conor Pass Road. The alarm was raised as dusk fell on a cold, wet and windy evening but despite working in the poor conditions and darkness the crew completed the dangerous operation in approximately 3 hours.

A special thank you also to the members of the other emergency services teams who helped with the rescue on that evening.

TEXT ALERT SYSTEM. An Garda Síochána recently launched a new Text Alert System before a well attended public meeting in Benner's Hotel Dingle.

The Text Alert is operated in similar fashion to the Neighbourhood Watch System but is intended to cover two different categories highlighting possible business related criminal activity separate from possible residential or individual related crime.

Basically once the Gardai become aware or are notified by the public of some incident, suspicious activity of vehicles, groups or individuals at any time they will circulate a text alert message to all who sign up to be part of the system.

Contact details at james.g.hurley@garda.ie.

ROBERT BROSNAN

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

In the last edition of the West Kerry Live Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne (CTCD)/Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance (DPTA) announced that we were going to have our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at the Óstáin na Sceilge/Dingle Skellig Hotel. After our last committee meeting it was decided to postpone this until later in the year, giving us more time to hear from our local our Businesses both members and non-members, plus those in the community that have an interest in having their say on how we as a representative organization should be working to help shape tourism on the Dingle Peninsula moving forward. We will be reaching out to you all asking for your opinions in the coming weeks so please be ready with your observations on how we can best continue our mission of supporting our local businesses & community in sustainable, regenerative tourism, connecting visitors with our language, cultural heritage, inspirational landscape, and traditional welcome.

Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism

The EU funded programme being run by the Munster Technological University in partnership with the Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance are having the first of two scheduled workshops this week in Iceland and we are pleased to inform you that representatives from five of the ten local businesses taking part in the programme have travelled over to Reykjavik this week (Louis Mulcahy Pottery, Dingle Townhouse, Dingle Sea Safari, Mossie’s Tours and Anne’s Café in Camp). The second series of workshops will be held on the Dingle Peninsula in 19th & 20th November 2024 where we will be hosting participants from Poland, Netherland, Iceland, Finland and Ireland. They will be using our website www.dingle-peninsula.ie to organize their visit and many will be looking to stay longer, so please check your listings making sure your details are correct and also indicate your availability in November.

Business Support Grant Deadline

The Fáilte Ireland Business Support Grant for Activities and Attractions scheme which was developed specifically to support businesses that were most impacted in 2023 by the displacement of visitor accommodation stock rising from Irelands response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in the Ukraine closing deadline has been extended to 12 noon 12th April 2024

For more details on how to apply please visit https://www.failteireland. ie/Identify-Available-Funding/business-impact-grant.aspx

National Tourism Strategy

This public consultation builds on previous focused sectoral and stakeholder consultation across the tourism sector. The questionnaire itself is primarily based on the guiding principles of the report of the Sustainable Tourism Working Group, established under the Tourism Action Plan 2019-2021 but also provides an opportunity for the public to provide any other views on what should be included in the new Policy Framework. Amongst the topics covered in the questionnaire are how to encourage tourists to visit less established destinations and to travel outside of peak season but also how to reduce the carbon footprint of the sector. Respondents are also asked their views on how to protect Ireland’s natural and heritage assets.

The full survey can be accessed at https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ TourismPolicy2024

The closing date for receipt of observations is 5pm on Friday 26th April 2024.

Upcoming Events on the Peninsula

As the season now starts in earnest we are pleased to welcome the return of two of our most popular events on the calendar, Ride Dingle on the 27th April 2024 and Féile na Bealtaine 2nd – 6th May 2024 the annual community and arts festival.

Commemorative Bench

Dennis Fenton (November 20, 1888 – March 29, 1954) was an American sport shooter and Olympic champion who was born in Ventry, Ireland, and died in San Diego, California. In 1920 he won three gold and one bronze

medal. Last week a commemorative Bench was unveiled in his honor opposite Ventry post office.

Nasc Áitiúil Chorca Dhuibhne / Local Link Services Dingle Peninsula

Let’s continue to support our Local Link Services this summer. 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

Bígí linn! Let’s stay connected - follow Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance on all social media

Platforms. When sharing with #DinglePeninsula and #CorcaDhuibhne we can share with the Alliances’ reach of almost 40,000 followers as they plan their holidays this year…

o Facebook: @dingle.official o Instagram: dinglepeninsulatourism o Twitter: @DinglePeninsula

#CorcaDhuibhne #DinglePeninsula #FanTamaillínEile #StayALittleLonger

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

Fitzgerald Comh. Breandán

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

HOLY WEEK/EASTER

Fr. Eamonn Mulvihill celebrated Mass on Holy Thursday and on Easter Sunday in St. Mary's. Sheila O'Donnell led the Stations of The Cross with Aoibhinn O'Callaghan.

Maire Begley led the choir and James Bowler came on Easter Sunday to play for Maire who was on a Pilgrimage to Lourdes. It was all very special, thank you to Fr. Eamonn and all in St. Mary's Church and all who look after our church week in week out.

DRAMA NIGHT

On Saturday night, Caltra Drama Group from Co. Galway gave a wonderful performance of their play entitled For The Love of Maude. Written by a member of the cast, it was hilariously funny. Mary Uí Mhóráin was a very able Bean a‘ Tí on the night. The event was organised in memory of the late Neasa Ní Mhóráin from Camp who passed away last August. Neasa was a talented girl who took part in everything happening in the community. She loved Camp so it was only fitting that the proceeds from this event would go to Camp Community Council, Camp Town Twinning and Camp Community Defibrillator Group. Mary Thanked everybody who supported the night in any way.

WORLD CHAMPION DANCER

Caoimhe Cawley, Meenascorthy competed in the World Irish Dancing Championship held in the SEC in Glasgow over Easter. There were over 2500 dancers competing from 23 countries, including Japan, Taiwan and Australia. Caoimhe who qualified for the World Champion through the Irish National and Munster Championships was placed in the top 30 in her age group after 2 recalls and received a medal. Well done Caoimhe, Congratulations, you have done us all proud.

TABLE QUIZ

A Table Quiz for Derryquay School NS, Scoil Doire Mhic Aodh, on 19th April at Mike O'Neills Pub, The Railway Tavern starting at 8.00 p.m. All welcome, guaranteed to be a fun night with great spot prizes… Míle buíochas Fáilte roimh chách.

OBITUARIES

The news of the sudden death of PJ Herlihy, Knockglossmore on Easter Saturday 30th. March was received with great shock and sadness in the community of Camp and West Kerry. A gentleman in every sense of the word, PJ will be greatly missed by his family and by his many friends.

PJ’s son Shea delivered a lovely tribute to his Dad at his funeral Mass and among the symbols of PJs life brought to the altar by his son Caoimhín was a miniature Humbar car, a symbolic of his Dad's lifelong passion for cars, tractors and machinery and repairing them too. The wake and funeral on both days was huge and truly representative of the esteem in which PJ was held in his community, a very kind, helpful and obliging man.

PJ was laid to rest in Camp Cemetery following the requiem Mass celebrated by Fr. Eamonn Mulvihill, PP.

The news of the death of John Joe Murphy, Kilteenbane, Camp and Coolguerisk Farm, Knockraha, Co. Cork was received with sadness by his many Camp relatives, neighbours and friends. We have fond memories of John Joe, a gentle nice young man growing up and going to school in Camp.

In 1968, new opportunities became available for farmers in West Kerry to intensify and improve their farming enterprise by relocating to better farming land in other parts of the country. It was at this time that the Murphy family moved to the rich farmlands in North Cork. Historically Thomas Murphy and the family came from a great farming tradition and John Joe, a young man at the time, was a natural farmer, a hard worker and so he fitted in seamlessly into the farming community in North Cork. John Joe married Mary, a Cork woman and they brought up their 6 children on the farm and John Joe lived to see another generation of the family carry on the family farming tradition in Knockraha.

A Kerry Jersey, a symbol of John Joe's everlasting loyalty to Kerry football, was brought to the altar at his funeral mass. The Farmers Journal and many other symbols of John Joe's farming life were also brought to the altar by his grandchildren.

CROKE PARK VISIT

Annascaul U/12 boys had by all accounts an amazing day playing football in Croke Park on Easter Monday.

What an historical experience for those boys to play on what is often regarded as “the hallowed ground of Croke Park”. Indeed many of the boys would have an ancestral connection to Croke Park, with former greats in Kerry football from Annascaul and Camp playing in Croke Park before them. It may well be a taste of what's to come for the boys! We all wish them every success!!

Team, as follows - Cathal Kennedy, Dara O’Leary, Paddy McCarthy, Donal O’Connell, Tomas O’Currain, Odhran Moynihan, Odhran Murray, Killian Barry, Luke Winters, Aoibhin Lyne, Lorcan Clancy, Liam Flahive, Jack O’Callaghan, Hugh Moore, Matie Flahive, Oisin Griffin, Aodan Kennedy, Adam Treacy, Mikey McCarthy, Rioghan O’ Sullivan, James O Mahony, Kaius Murray, Tommy O'Driscoll and Luke O Brien. Mentors - James Treacy, Colm Kennedy, Trevor O’Leary.

Congratulations to all of you. Great achievement, getting to Croke Park any day.

TEXT ALERT

Dingle Gardai have launched a new Text Alert system for residents and businesses. To be included in the system, contact Sgt James Hurley at Dingle Garda Station 066 9151522 or james.g.hurley@garda.ie.

SENIORS SOCIAL

Senior Citizens Annual Social on Sunday April 14th at 2.00 p.m. Dinner and Refreshments served. Tickets (30.00 Euro) available at Gairdin Mhuire. Failte roimh gach einne. Everyone is welcome.

THE JUNCTION BAR, CAMP

The following are the summer hours of opening at The Junction Bar Restaurant. Monday to Sunday - 12.30 - 8.00 p.m. Closed 4 to 5.00 p.m.

A great dining experience, whilst enjoying the magnificent views across Tralee Bay, onto Brandon and even the Maharees. The staff are friendly and courteous too. Wishing all at The Junction Bar and Restaurant a great season. The Sunday morning traditional session at Fitzgeralds from 11.30 to 2.00 or thereabouts is also very popular.

ANNE'S COFFEE BAR & PIZZA

Annes Cafe Bar at Ashes Bar, Camp is open daily from 9.00 to 3.00 p.m. Nice place to meetup, delicious pastries and more, good coffee too and nice ambience. And later have a drink in Ashes Bar and meet the locals.

O'DWYERS/MACE

Open from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. O’Dwyers Supermarket has everything you need. Along with good food from early morning, breakfast, dinner and supper, Mike the Chef is cooking up the best all day long. Attendance at the seniors dinners has doubled since Mike came along!

O’NEILLS RAILWAY TAVERN

The Sunday session is not to be missed at O Neills. Milo, Gordon, Kate, Nora Rice and more, a traditional music session going back years…. Great fun… a few drinks and a chat, no better place to be on a Sunday night around 8ish.

SANDY FEET FARM

Sandy Feet Open Farm has reopened too for the season. A wonderful experience for all the family. And just a stone throw from miles and miles of sandy beaches. More information on activities, please email sandyfeetfarm@gmail.com

Boundary disputes between neighbours

Who owns the boundary between your property and your neighbour's?

The general rule is that any boundaries between your land and your neighbour’s land are jointly owned by both you and your neighbour. But you may be able to prove that you own a boundary structure outright. Even if you can show that you have outright ownership of a boundary structure, your neighbour may have certain rights over that structure. If you do not know where the precise boundary between your property and your neighbour’s property is, or how the boundary is owned, you should start by investigating your title. Your title documents are the deeds and related papers that describe your land. Your property may be registered in the Land Registry. You should get legal advice if there is a dispute about the ownership of any part of your property or land.

What is a party structure?

A party structure is any structure that divides separately owned buildings, or is situated at a boundary line or so close to a boundary line that you could not carry out works to the structure without access to the adjoining structure or land. It can be a wall, arch, ceiling, floor, partition, ditch, fence, hedge, shrub, tree or any other structure.

Any other works that will not cause substantial damage or inconvenience to your neighbour, or that even if they will cause damage or inconvenience, it is nevertheless reasonable to carry

You should be careful not to leave a party structure in a dangerous condition as a result of your actions.

What happens if your neighbour does not consent to works?

You can apply to the District Court for a works order. A works order may:

Authorise you, or people authorised by you, to enter your neighbour’s building or land for any purpose connected with the works

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You should always get your neighbour’s consent before carrying out works to a party structure. If you carry out works without your neighbour’s permission, your neighbour could take a claim for trespass and nuisance. You must pay your neighbour’s reasonable costs for getting professional advice to assess the likely consequences of the work. You must also pay reasonable compensation for the inconvenience caused by the works and reimburse your neighbour for any damage done to their property.

The procedure for getting a works order is set out in Order 93A of the District Court Rules. You must notify your neighbour of your intention to apply for a works order. The required form is available from the District Court clerk. There are also forms available for an application to the District Court for damage to be made good and for applications to modify or discharge (cancel) a works order. The other party must be notified in these cases as well.

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You are entitled to take into account your neighbour’s use and enjoyment of the party structure when assessing the compensation they are due. If you fail to compensate your neighbour, they can apply to the District Court for an order to compel you to make good any damage, or to pay them for the costs and expenses.

You are entitled to carry out works on a party structure in the following circumstances:

• Works that are required in order to comply with any statutory provision, for example, the requirements of the Building Regulations

• Exempted developments under the Planning Acts (developments for which planning permission is not needed), or developments for which you have planning permission or which are required in order to comply with the conditions of a planning permission

• Works required for the preservation of the party structure or of any building or unbuilt-on land of which it forms a part

La Leche League Dingle/West Kerry

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

Next meeting:

Friday the 12th April at 10.30am-12pm

An Díseart, Green Street, Dingle, V92 YP64

Specialist library available for borrowing

Contact Evelin on 087 695 7291 or at lalecheleaguedingle@gmail.com

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A tree or hedge on a boundary is generally the property of both landowners. You are not allowed to cut down the tree or hedge without your neighbour’s permission. Overhanging branches or roots that are encroaching on your land can be cut back without permission, but only as far as the boundary line. You should still discuss this with your neighbour to avoid disagreements.

You should make sure that the tree is not the subject of a tree preservation order. Tree preservation orders are made by the local authority. You should check with the local authority before cutting back or taking any action against a tree that is subject to a tree preservation order.

Can Utility companies cut back trees on my property?

Electricity and telecommunications companies have various rights to cut down or lop trees that are on private property that may obstruct wires, under the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927. They must give seven days’ notice to the landowner of their intention to do this. You may choose to have the work done yourself. If you do, you must notify the company within seven days, and the utility provider must pay the costs involved.

For anyone needing information, advice or have an advocacy issue, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information team in Kerry on 0818 07 7860, they will be happy to assist and make an appointment if necessary. The offices are staffed from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie

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Free Cancer Survivorship Programme Returns To Dingle

Cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will return to Dingle later this month for the next session of its popular Cancer Thrive & Survive programme.

The six-week course, run in association with the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), is designed to help participants with the transition from active treatment to living well with and beyond cancer.

Beginning on April 23rd, the free programme will run at Dingle Primary Care Centre every Tuesday morning for six weeks, from 10.30am – 1pm, and is limited to 12 people.

The model is based on self-management, with information and support, and includes modules on well-being, cancer prevention, information on long term consequences of treatment and psycho-social support.

This hugely beneficial programme has previously been offered at Recovery Haven’s Tralee centre on a number of occasions, as well as in Castleisland, Dingle and Listowel in recent years.

Programme leader and Recovery Haven Client Services Co-ordinator, Siobhan MacSweeney, explained that the course helps and empowers patients as they finish treatment and transition into the survivorship period.

The programme includes sessions that address the recovery of selfconfidence, adjustment to a changed self, and confidence to self-manage cancer-related problems and to promote recovery, wellbeing, and successful transition to survivorship, following a cancer diagnosis.

If you would like to learn more or book your place, please phone Recovery Haven Kerry on 066 7192122 or email: reception@recoveryhavenkerry.com

Ionchurtha le hÉinne

Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Oíche stairiúil i bPáirc Chnocán an Iolair an tseachtain seo caite, le bua baile mar sméar mullaigh ar liosta cúig chluiche roimhe sin gan teip. Bealach oiriúnach ag na Ciarraígh le leath-chéad cluiche sraithe a cheiliúradh - gan trácht ar chluiche craoibhe Chorn na Mumhan bainte amach acu ó bhíomar ag trácht orthu cheana. Níorbh é an tús ab fhearr a bhí acu, ag dul siar anois go mí Márta, agus an chéad cheann den då chluiche ar shála a chéile in aghaidh mhuintir Luimnigh, Treaty United. Bhí mí-ádh thar na bearta ar Ryan Kelliher nuair a theip air comhscór a bhaint amach le cic éirice arbh é buile deireanach an chluiche é.

Ach chúitigh a chuid comhghleacaithe an teip sin air oíche Luan dar gcionn le bua sa chluiche Coirn, cluiche compordach nach rabhthas b’fhéidir ag tnúth leis. Ronan Teahan, Sean McGrath faoi dhó agus Daniel Okwute a scóráil don fhoireann baile, agus gan ach cúl amháin bainte ag Treaty. Beidh craobhchluiche in aghaidh mhuintir Phort Láirge, a d’ardaigh an Corn sin cúig uaireanta déag go dtí seo. Cluiche dúshlánach a bheidh ann. Ó shin i leith, níor chaill na Ciarraígh oiread is cluiche, agus níor ghéill siad níos mó ná cúl amháin in aon chluiche acu. Okwute a choinnigh cothrom iad in Áth Luain, agus Kelliher in aghaidh Fhánaithe Chóbh. Bhí an cúlbáire, Antonio Tuta, gnóthach a dhóthain sa chluiche sin, agus arís an tseachtain dar gcionn ó thuaidh i dTir Chonaill, áit ar theip ar Chláirsigh na Finne cosaint na gCiarraíoch a chloí.

Ar ais sa bhaile i dTrá Lí, chuir Sean O'Connell chun cinn iad in aghaidh Loch Garman go liuath sa chéad leath, ach ar an droch-uair d'éirigh le Aaron Dobbs an cluiche a chothromú go luath sa dara leath. Ach d'éirigh leis an bhfoireann baile ionsaithe na gcuairteoirí a choinneáil ó dhoras go deireadh.

Agus ansin san ardchathair ar cuairt chuig Coláiste na hOllscoile, bhíodar ar gcúl ón gcéad leath, ach roinnt nóiméad roimh uair a' chloig bheith caite, chuir Okwute an chothromaíocht i bhfeidhm arís.

Tugann sin sinn go dtí an Aoine seo caite, agus an caogadú cluiche comortais riamh ag muintir Chiarraí. Bhí Sean McGrath páirteach i ngach aon chluiche acu, agus bhí sé ag dul dó gurbh é ba thúisce a bhain cúl amach in aghaidh Bhaile Longphoirt.

Ach níor leor leo aon chúl amháin, agus le Ryan Kelliher i soicindí deireanach an chád leath. agus Kennedy Amechi sa deich nóiméad deireanach den chluiche. B'shin bua go mb'fhiú é bheith acu, agus gan aon chúl géillte lena linn.

Agus b'fheidir go mb'é deireadh gheábh tosaigh staire fhoireann Chiarraí. Níl an chéad bhua baile, nå an chéad bhua ar an mbóthar le lorg feasta acu, ná fiú an chéad bhliain sraithe.

Beidh dúshlán an Choirn rompu ar ball, agus sin ócáid gur bhreá le club ar bith sa Mhumhain bheith ag tnúth leis. Tá sé léirithe ag na Ciarraígh anois gur fiú iad an áit atá bainte amach acu go dtí seo.

Míle Buíochas

West Kerry Care of the Aged would like to thank all those who supported the fundraising cake sale which was held recently in Gáirdín Mhuire, Dingle.

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Gleann Tí an Easaigh /Glanteenassig Wood

SIÚLÓID

NA COICÍSE

WALK OF THE FORTNIGHT

National Grid Reference Q 606 122

Ordnance Survey Ireland

Discovery Series: 70 and 71

Location: 24 km west of Tralee between Camp and Castlegregory off the N 86 at the village of Aughacasla.

How do I get there? 24 km west of Tralee off the N 86 at the village of Aughacasla.

Glanteenassig is a 450 hectare area of Coillte woodland, mountain, lake and peatland, situated in a sheltered valley among the Slieve Mish mountains. To reach it, the visitor must step off the beaten track, travel up the valley and feel the remoteness of the mountains. Behind the trees the area abounds with streams, lakes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs which characterise this untamed landscape. The wood is approached through a small grove of beech

between the entrance and a bridge that spans the Owencashla river. Just over the bridge is a car park. The forest, typical of those which were established in the 1950’s and 60’s consists mainly of sitka spruce and lodgepole pine. However, there are some pockets of silver fir, larch and beech in the more sheltered areas and some native species such as birch, alder and holly. As areas mature and are clearfelled much of the spruces are being replaced with larch, alder and mountain ash in keeping with the primeval forests that once colonised the area.

The first opportunity to experience the beauty of Glanteenassig is about 1.2 km from the car park. Just after crossing a wooden bridge, take a left along the trail to the shore of Lough Slat. This quiet and serene lake sits below the imposing hill of Doon and the majestic rock face of Carrigaspanaig. This scene can be even more dramatic after heavy rain when “ a thousand wild fountains rush down to that lake from their home in the mountains ”. ( J.J Callinan ) It is easy to understand the origin of

No of car spaces: 50

Car park opens: 08:00

Car park closes: 22:00 (summer); 18:00 (winter)

Features: Picnic Site, Walking Trails, Viewing Points,Fishing Platforms, Waymarked Trails

Activities: Walking/Hiking, Fishing

the name Glanteenassig or Gleann Tí an Easaigh which translates to the Valley of the Waterfalls.

Back to the forest road and take the trail to the right which leads the visitor up along the bank of the river Owencashla and back on to the road again. Continue along the road to a T junction, take a left and after 100 metres you are on the shores of Lough Caum with a board walk right around the lake. This lake is a trout angler’s paradise. From here the landscape opens up to a 360° vista of mountain, forest, lake and valley. Retrace your steps from here back to the T junction and continue on over a ford on the infant river travelling east for about 600 metres when suddenly the whole of Tralee bay with the Stack’s mountains in the background comes into view. As well as the 3 waymarked trails there is about 8 km of forest road in this block of forest. This provides the ideal location for a long hike or for a family cycle. Although remote, Glanteenassig is only about 6 km from the sandy beaches at Castlegregory thus providing the perfect diversion for the holiday maker on the days not suited to the beach or when one tires of sun and sand. To get away from it all there is no better place to spend a day or even an afternoon

Park opening hours and for further information available from: www.coillteoutdoors.ie or www.irishtrails.ie

Bob Goodwin –Islandman

Ted Creedon

Oileán tSeannaig is one of the Seven Hogs islands in Tralee Bay, off the Maharees peninsula. When the Royal Navy was surveying the bay and the islands they thought the islands looked like seven hogs floating in the water, according to local information. But, in fact, there are 10 islands in the group. The island is also known as Leary’s Island after a family who once lived there and who left in 1928.

It’s just over seventy years since the last permanent residents left the island in 1953 – the same year as the last permanent residents left the Great Blasket. One of those residents, Bob Goodwin, now lives on the Maharees mainland where he was born on March 3rd, 1938

“My father’s name was Patrick and my mother’s maiden name was Mary O’Connor but everyone called her Molly. It was safer for me to be born on the mainland because if my mother had stayed on the island there could have been some difficulties and bad weather could have caused a problem. So it was about a week after I was born when I first landed on the island” he told West Kerry Live (WKL).

Education

Bob spent the first four years of his life on the island and then it was time to get some education. The sea and weather played a part again and he was shipped to live with his grandmother on the mainland during the winter months to be educated in Fahamore Primary School.

Farming, fishing and piloting

His father was a farmer - raising cattle, sheep and vegetables on the island and he was also a fisherman. And what about piloting? There was a steady stream of merchant vessels arriving with cargoes for Tralee for centuries and the island had a history of piloting

“There wasn’t much work for pilots when I was young because Fenit port was closed for several years due to the dangerous condition of the wooden viaduct. But the first ship that came after it reopened was expected to arrive on a Sunday night. My father, my brother and myself went to Kilshannig to keep a lookout for the vessel. My father had a pocket watch and I was so excited about the ship that I kept asking him ‘What time is it now? What time is it now?” Bob recalled with a smile.

As it turned out, that vessel didn’t arrive to pick up a pilot until morning. It was a little 500-ton ship from Finland with a cargo of timber. Bob, his father, a brother and one other set off in a canoe with an outboard motor and raced towards the ship which was waiting in the bay.

“There was no rota system in place in the early days. It was every man for himself, competing with each other from either side of Tralee Bay to be the first to get the incoming vessel. The money wasn’t great either in the early days. You brought the ship into Fenit and had to get the bus home. But later the rota system was introduced and everyone got a share of the work”, Bob explained. We’ll return to pilots later. Wrecks

Bob couldn’t recall any shipwrecks in the area around the islands during his lifetime apart from a French fishing boat named Florina whose mast

was visible in the water for a long time after she sank, he said.

“During the war years we saw a mine floating along between the islands. I saw it coming. It was a dead one. It never exploded. It came up on the beach and then rusted away over the years. I pulled a magnet off it some years ago”, Bob remembered.

The Aud, guns and pilots

During Easter week in 1916 a ship named the Aud arrived in Tralee Bay with a consignment of guns and ammunition from Germany to support the planned Easter Rising in Ireland. But she abandoned the attempted landing of arms due to a breakdown in communications with the rebels.

The islanders were suspected of being involved in the gun running and in assisting the Aud as can be seen in an extract from the Constabulary Gazette of 01 July, 1916:-

‘Sergeant Regan of Castlegregory has just returned from Dublin where he had been on escort with Thomas Goodwin, pilot from Leary’s Island who assisted in piloting the German cruiser into Tralee Bay’.

An earlier report in the Sporting Chronicle of 24 May, 1916, stated:- ‘Another arrest believed to be in connection with the Casement landing was made yesterday morning when pilot Frank Goodwin of Scraggane was placed in custody. His brother John Goodwin of Leary’s Island was arrested last week’.

Bob told WKL that some soldiers had come to the island in a boat.

‘They were helped to secure their boat by the locals and when that was done the leader of the group of soldiers asked the locals where the guns were hidden. The locals asked what guns? - and he said, Oh, you won’t fool me!. Then they went searching for guns. We had stacks of corn at the house and the soldiers were sticking their bayonets into them’. One of the stories of the WW1 period that Bob was told when growing up.

A close encounter

Bob used to run angling trips around the bay in his half-decker. On one occasion, some years ago, he was bringing an angler on a trip. Bob had a canoe in tow for going ashore on an island or returning to the mainland after mooring the half-decker.

They noticed a great basking shark swimming alongside the boat. Somehow it became entangled in the tow rope. In attempting to free itself it bent the stern railings on the half-decker and then pulled the canoe under the water. Bob had no option but to cut the rope. The shark eventually freed itself but not before it did some damage to the canoe.

The Goodwins won the men's race at the Dingle regatta in August 1952. The upper four from left: Bob's brother Frank Goodwin, his cousin Frank Goodwin, his cousin Jackie Goodwin and his brother Patrick Goodwin.

Jeanie Johnston

One final pilot story. The replica Famine ship Jeanie Johnston arrived back in her home port of Tralee after her eight-month journey to the United States and Newfoundland. Journalist Anne Lucey wrote in the Irish Times of 7 November,

2003: ‘She was brought into port by the harbour pilot Mr Bob Goodwin whose family have been pilots and sailors in Tralee Bay since the mid— 1800s’.

(Special thanks to John and Nora Scanlon for assistance with this interview).

Bob Goodwin with neighbours John and Nora Scanlon outside his home in the Maharees. Photo Ted Creedon

Annascaul Allotment

We are a small non-profit collective working on an allotment 5 minutes east of Annascaul.

The allotment consists of a large outside area which we are currently making plans for, and a large polytunnel.

I’m sure that there are many people who would love to grow their own organic vegetables, but not everyone has the space or the time.. (Yes it does take a lot of time..) So last year we decided to dedicate 14 of our polytunnel beds to growing vegetables, shrubs and flowers for resale. We never use chemicals, and so everything is organically grown. Everybody involved has different skill sets and specialities... more on this later!

At the moment we have chard, mixed baby kale leaves, and the allotment speciality, gourmet salad leaves. We also have wallflowers and tree mallows. Not forgetting genuine free range Happy Eggs.

Coming soon and throughout the summer: New potatoes, beans, peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes .. We are all very excited and are hoping to ensure our vegetables are a little different to the usual supermarket ones! (Wait and see!) Try our salad for example, depending on availability,

there is usually a minimum of 10 different leaves! And you can choose between Pretty Salad with edible flowers, or Danger Beware salad with hot spicy leaves.

We want to use this newsletter as a space for news of our allotment, stories and information, growing tips, recipes, etcetera.

This Sunday we are starting a small weekly Annascaul Allotment country market outside Hanafins bar in Annascaul from 2pm till 4.30pm.

You can order vegetables, flowers and eggs to collect on Sunday in advance by sending a message to Donna’s Whatsapp: 0831078214 and you will then be added to the Customer Group.

What’s broccoli’s favourite music genre? - Brocc and Roll.

Congratulations to the Scoil Bhreac Chluain Masters Chess Team who won gold at the recent Féile Fichille Tournament hosted by Fossa National School.

Back row left to right: Tom Gillespie, Saoirse Laide, Tehya Cumbers and Rian Griffin.

Front row left to right: Tomás Ó Curráin, Cathal Kennedy, Dónal O'Connell and Dara O'Leary.

Tacaíochtaí do Ghnóanna / Supports for Businesses

Ba mhaith linn a chur i gcuimhne daoibh go léir go bhfuil faoileach tacaíochtaí ar fáil ó Dhúchas an Daingin do ghnóanna - We’d like to remind you that Dúchas an Daingin have a lot of supports available for your businesses! Tá Seirbhís Aistriúcháin á chur ar fáil againn a thacóidh le feiceáleacht na teanga. Má tá tacaíocht uait dein teagmháil linn, ba bhreá linn cabhrú libh le aon aistriúchán, beag nó mór.

We have a translation service and we would love to help you with any translator, big or small. Be in touch with us - we’d love to help you!

Féile na Bealtaine:

Ní fada uainn Féile na Bealtaine, an deireadh seachtaine is fearr don bhliain! Beidh Dúchas an Daingin ag tacú le cúpla imeacht le linn na deireadh seachtaine agus táimid ag súil go mór leo.

Coiméad súil amach mar beidh deiseanna cainte éagsúla ag dul ar aghaidh le linn an deireadh seachtaine.

Táimid ar bís a fhógairt go mbeidh tóraíocht taisce “Fiach an Daingin” ar siúl againn don gcleas óg idir 9 - 15 mbliana d’aois mór thimpeall an Daingin agus beidh duaiseanna iontaca le buachaint. Beidh níos mó eolas againn gan mhoill, coiméad súil amach ar na méain!

Tráth na gCeist

Bhí ana chuileachta go deo againn tráthnóna Deardaoin seo caite sa Green Room ag Tráth na gCeist le Tobar Dhuibhne, ar mhaithe le Corca Dhuibhne don Phalaistín.

Bhí an bua ag “Naomh Pádraig agus a Chairde” agus “An Baile Uachtarach Thoir” a d’fhág an áit le ticéidí do Fhéile na Gealaí a bheidh ar siúl i Ráth Chairn ar an 7ú - 9ú Meitheamh - Comhghairdeachas leo!

Bhailíomar roinnt mhaith airgid ar son na cúise - ár mbuíochas le gach éinne a ghlac páirt ann.

Buateoirí na hÓiche!

Ranganna Gaelainne do Ghlanthosnaitheoirí le Outwest Clothing

Tá ranganna Gaelainne bunúsacha ar bun againn le Outwest Clothing faoi láthair na huaire. Is deis iontach é seo do daoine nach bhfuil puinn Gaelainn acu teacht le chéile agus frásaí/nathanna a bheadh ag teastáilt uatha go laethúil a fhoghlaim.

We are currently offering Irish lessons for beginners in partnership with Outwest Clothing. This is a great opportunity for people with little to no Irish to come together and learn basic phrases they can use day in, day out.

Tán t-ádh dearg orainn na ranganna seo a chur ar siúl lenár gcairde ag Outwest - gura míle maith agaibh as bhúr spás a roinnt linn!

We’re so lucky our friends at Outwest have provided us with this relaxed space to host these classes!

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Bígí linn!!

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!

- Ag súil le laethanta níos grianmhaire i gCorca Dhuibhne!

- Seo cuid dosna háiteanna is deise linne!

- Tá fothain taobh amuigh againn chun an báisteach a sheacaint.

- Tá rogha leathan seodra anseo…

- Buail isteach, tá slad ar siúl!

- Táimid oscailte lán aimsire.

- Tá foireann nua againn, ullamh don seasúir.

- Oscailte déanach anocht

-Tá athrú tagtha ar ár uaireanta chloig oscailte…

- An deireadh seachtaine is fearr don bhliain!

- Réimse nua caifé

- Tá sioróip éagsúla ar fáil

- Ní bheidh díomá ort.

- Looking forward to sunnier days on the Dingle Peninsula!

- Here are some of our favourite spots!

- We have an outdoor covered area to protect you from the rain.

- We have a wide variety of jewelry…

- Call in, there’s a sale on!

- We are open full time

-We have a new team ready for the season.

- Open late tonight

-Our opening hours have changed…

- The best weekend of the year!

-New coffee range

-There are different syrups available

- You won’t be disappointed.

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Míle Buíochas

The North Pole at South Pole committee would like to thank vendors, stallers and volunteers who made last year’s Christmas market a real success and brought festive cheer into Annascaul village. We would especially like thank those who supported us on the 10th of December. Thanks to your generosity a total of €1,000 was raised for Camphill in Dingle, who do great work with people with intellectual disabilities and other special needs.

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

An Chluais Mhóir, Dingle Harbour, 1990's: Mossy Donegan

Cumin Roasted Carrots Goat’s Cheese, Honey and Lemon Dressing

Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School

Serve this as a lunch or a side dish, it is bursting with freshness and flavour and celebrates the essence of simplicity.

Begin by par-cooking the carrots and then oven-roasting them, delicately seasoned with aromatic cumin, until they caramelise to perfection. Dress the carrots with some locally sourced honey and zesty lemon, infusing each bite with a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy notes. Elevate the dish with generous crumbles of Dingle goat's cheese, adding a rich depth that beautifully complements the earthy sweetness of the carrots.

Ingredients

700g carrots, cut into thick slices

1 tbsp. cumin seeds

3 tsp. honey

1 lemon, juiced

dash of extra virgin olive oil

handful of dill chopped

200g soft goat’s cheese

salt and pepper

oil

Method

Preheat the oven to 180ºC.

Place the carrots into a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook them for about 5-7 minutes. Strain the carrots well. Drizzle some oil over the carrots and add the cumin and some salt and pepper. Spread these evenly on a tray and place in the oven for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and mix in the honey, lemon juice and some extra virgin olive oil, mix well and add back in the oven for about 10 minutes.

Add the dill and mix well. Place this in a bowl and crumble the goat’s cheese over it and serve.

Bain Taitneamh As!!

Míle Buíochas

West Kerry Care of the Aged would like to thank all those who supported the fundraising cake sale which was held recently in Gáirdín Mhuire, Dingle.

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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3 bed family home wanted for rental - couple with 2 young children looking for rental opportunities in and around Dingle Town or surrounding areas. Good References available. Please contact Danny 0894848212 or Amanda 0861648869

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Sheep wanted, all types. Payment on the day. Factory sheep also wanted. 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

Féile Lughnasa festival. If you would be interesting in helping out. Please e-mail feilelughnasa@gmail.com

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

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

Cloghane to Castlegregory……….Gach Déardaoin 7:15pm

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.

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

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Also Mass every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm

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Adhradh Comaoineach / Eucharistic Adoration

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Tuesdays – 11.15am to 12.15pm

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

Thursdays – 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Saturdays – 11.15pm to 12.15pm

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

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

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

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The committee of Féile Lughnasa 2024 are looking help to plan this years

These are the results from our April 2nd whist drive.

Other / Eile

Ladies 1st Pam McCavert

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

Ladies 2nd Nora Walsh

Ist interval Veronica Maunsell

2nd interval Ann Windle

Gents 1st Brid Baker

Gents 2nd Thomas Maunsell

Gents 1st interval Mary Shannon

Gents 2nd interval Edward Hennessy

Mystery Janet Murphy Eileen Kennedy

Raffle 1st Ann Windle, 2nd Kathryn McMahon 3rd Mary Mac, 4th Joan Moriarty 5th Astrid Weber 6th Tom Maunsell 7th Joan Moriarty

Eolas & Nuacht

Tobar Dhuibhne - West Kerry Language Plan - Info & News

Tráthnóntaí fada agus an Cháisc curtha dínn – an t-am is deise den mbliain! Níl fuadar fé éinne agus is féidir linn cuimhneamh ar rudaí go deas suaimhneach... ar nós ár gcleachtas teangan gan dabht! Beidh Tobar Dhuibhne anso le tacú libh i gcónaí i dtaobh na Gaelainne. Ualach ar siúl againn mar is gnáthach mar sin scaip na scéalta!

Longer evenings and Easter behind us – the nicest time of the year! No-one rushing and we can think about things without pressure... like our language practices of course! Tobar Dhuibhne will be here to support you always with regards Irish. We have loads on the go – as usual – so spread the word!

Post mar Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga

An bhfuil fonn ort obair a dhéanamh ar son na Gaelainne i nGaeltacht álainn Chorca Dhuibhne? An duine fuinniúil, paiseanta tú, gur mhaith leat deathionchar a imirt ar líon na gcainteoirí laethúla Gaelainne sa cheantar?

Tá Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga á lorg ag Tobar Dhuibhne, Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar. Cuir CV go p.ose@cfcd.ie fé 19/04/24.

Job as a Language Planning Officer with Tobar Dhuibhne

Do you want to work with Irish in the lovely Gaeltacht of Corca Dhuibhne? Are you an energetic, passionate person, who wants to have a positive impact on the number of daily speakers of Irish in the area? Tobar Dhuibhne is looking for a Language Planning Officer for the West Kerry Langauge Plan. Send a CV to p.ose@cfcd.ie by the 19/04/24.

Imeachtaí Thobar Dhuibhne / Tobar Dhuibhne's news & events

• Tráth na gCeist a bhí againn i gcomhar le Cairde na Palaistíne Ciarraí Thiar agus Dúchas an Daingin – bhailíomar €403 do charthannachtaí! Míle buíochas libh as a bheith linn.

• Seisiún Saibhris - le Máire Ní iarlaithe, gach Céadaoin ag a 10:00 in Áras Bhréanainn. Cruinneas, saibhreas agus Gaelainn nádúrtha á bplé ag Máire - dírithe ar chainteoirí líofa, agus fáilte speisialta roimis thuismitheoirí & seantuismitheoirí!

• Scoláireachtaí do Chúrsa Ollscoile le Má Nua á dtairiscint ag Tobar Dhuibhne chun tabhairt fé’n nDioplóma i Múineadh na Gaelainne do Dhaoine Fásta.

• Ciorcal Comhrá - gach Céadaoin ag a 11:00 in Áras Bhréanainn, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Fáilte roimh chách // all welcome.

• Guth na nÓg – sábháil an dáta – 1ú Bealtaine. Deis do dhaoine óga teacht le chéile chun tuairimí a thabhairt ar an bpleanáil teangan

Deascéalta

Seo daoibh blaiseadh des na scéalta maithe mar a bhaineann siad leis an nGaelainn ar fuaid na háite:

• Beidh Ardfheis na nÓg ag teacht go Corca Dhuibhne go luath! 120 duine óg Gaeltachta agus ó Ghaelcholáistí chun cás na teangan a mheá agus scileanna a fhoghlaim.

• Is i gCorca Dhuibhne a bheidh an Fhéile Náisiúnta Drámaíochta aríst i mbliana, ar an bhFeothanaigh ar an 26 & 27 Aibreán. Cuir sa dialann é!

Deiseanna / Job opportunities

Bíonn éagsúlacht iontach le postanna agus Gaelainn mar chuid dóibh, seo daoibh cúpla post dóibh siúd a bhfuil deis uaibh:

• Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga, Tobar Dhuibhne, Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar

• Oifigeach Feidhmniúcháin – Gael Linn.

• Teagascóir bailet (BÁC).

Cuid den slua a bhí linn ag an mBricfeast Ghnó & Ceardlann Eolais le déanaí!

Tuilleadh deiseanna ar www.peig.ie.

Tomhais na coicíse

Ceannaigh go daor é agus caith in aer é. Cad é? (Buíochas le Séan Ó Bric as an gceann seo). Cuir freagra chugainn @tobardhuibhne ar Instagram, ar WhatsApp (087 376 9538) nó ar r-phost!

Ríomhphost: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie

Suíomh Idirlín: www.tobardhuibhne.ie

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

Glaoigh ar 066 9156 100 (3 do Thobar Dhuibhne), nó 087 376 9538 do John Prendergast, 087 377 9337 d’Evelyn Ní Lúing nó 087 473 5055 do Chaitlín Ní Shúilleabháin.

Aon Scéal?

Filíocht agus Prós Poetry and Storytelling Night Tigh Uí Catháin (Kane’s), Ballyferriter

Déardaoin 25ú Aibreán Thursday 25th April @ 8.00pm

Open Mic

Fáilte Roimh Chách All Welcome

It’s All In The Mind: Self Compassion

Orla Smyth

Whether we like it or not, life is full of ups and downs. As well as providing the heights of joy and bliss, the human experience is often peppered with uncomfortable or unpleasant events and emotions. Mindfulness gives us the tools to navigate the often choppy waters of our day to day existence.

Through practising and cultivating moment to moment self-awareness we can bring appreciative joy to all the little pleasures and wonders we encounter as we wander through our lives : capturing feelings, emotions and sensations we might otherwise miss as we slip into default mode, getting through each day on automatic pilot - simply surviving but not thriving until we run out of days. By slowing down and taking the time to savour the details, the intricacies, the moments, we have the potential to enjoy the gift of life in full.

But, how do we equate the delights and the triumphs with the personal struggles, the hardships, the difficulties, the inner critic and all the self-doubt so many of us endure. In a world that seems to revere self confidence and self assurance, we are perhaps overlooking one of the most important skills for living a happier, more satisfying life : self-compassion. It is the heart of mindfulness - self acceptance in the face of sorrow and pain. Self-compassion presents an opportunity to understand, acknowledge and transform personal suffering through self- kindness, mindfulness and an understanding that adversity is an inevitable part of life.

When we learn how to practise compassion from within,we begin to care more about ourselves and strive to alleviate our own suffering. We learn to be less self-critical and instead treat ourselves with kindness when faced with unpleasant experiences.

Bring to mind a time when you have been compassionate to another person who was suffering. According to Kristin Neff there are three elements of compassion : mindfulness, common humanity and kindness. First, you need to actually take the time to notice that the person is struggling. Second, if you feel compassion rather than pity you realise the suffering is not unique to that person and is a shared part of the human experience ‘ …and there but for fortune go you or I ‘ (Joan Baez). Third, you respond to the person with warmth, understanding and kindness feeling compelled to help in any way you can.

Self-compassion simply means directing these same elements towards yourself - treating yourself with the same care and tenderness you would naturally show to a friend in need. It means being gentle and supportive when you are facing challenges, feeling inadequate or have made a mistake, instead of mercilessly judging and criticising yourself when confronted with your failings. When you suffer injustice

and pain, instead of ignoring it, indulging in self pity and negative thoughts and emotions, you stop and allow yourself to acknowledge “this is really difficult right now - how can I comfort and care for myself in this moment?”

Self-compassion does not mean that you give way to resignationyou are not powerless or helpless! It simply means that you honour and accept your human fallibility. Things will not always go the way you want them to but instead of judging and feeding your feelings of resentment, shame and insecurity you can choose to cultivate an attitude of care : making changes that may lead to more health and happiness - not because you are worthless and unacceptable as you are but because you care about yourself and deserve the help, forgiveness, support and love that is due to all sentient beings. We all make mistakes, have limitations, encounter frustrations and losses, fall short of our ideals. This is the human condition, a reality shared by all of us. The more we open to this reality the more we can bring compassion rather than blame to ourselves and our fellow human beings in the experience of life.

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

Féile Náisiúnta Drámaíochta i Halla na Feothanaí

Moltóir: Muiris Ó Súilleabháin

An Aoine, 26 Aibreán 2024

7.30

8.00

9.00

9.30

Oscailt Oifigiúil

Gearrdhráma: Greim Bídh le Aléin Ayckbourn

Aisteoirí Bhréanainn

Gearrdhráma: Mangairí le Murray Shishal

Aisteoirí Chúil Aodha

Gearrdhráma: Tabhair fé Aríst le Arthur S. Keyser

Aisteoirí Bhréanainn

Club na Féile i dTigh Tábhairne an Bhóthair An Satharn, 27 Aibreán 2024

3.00 Éigse na Féile: agallaimh / scéalta / lúibíní / ceapóga á gcur i láthair beo agus ar scáileán ag cairde Sheán Ó Morónaigh

7.45 Léirmheas ar sheisiúin na hAoine

8.00

Gearrdhráma: Lá Buí Bealtaine Aisteoirí Cois Laoi, Corcaigh

8.45 Imir i nGráig (uair a’ chloig)

Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn Ceatharlach

10.00 Léirmheastóireacht

Bronnadh na nGradam

Club na Féile i dTigh Tábhairne an Bhóthair

Táille - £10 an seisiún

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.

News from Dingle Hub

West Kerry Dairy Farmers SEC

Last week we were delighted to welcome Jack Kennedy, editor of the Farmers Journal to the Hub. He learned about each project, Tourism and Hospitality Sustainable Energy Community (SEC), West Kerry Dairy’s Farmers SEC and our new project, Maherees Creative Coastal Resilience project.

Comharcumann Forbartha Choca Dhuibhne , Baile n’Fheirtéaraigh are hosting an information session on Milk Vending Machines, 12th April 2024, 10am. There will be a talk from a farmer who has three vending machines already in place, a LEADER representative and a demo from the machine providers.

Corca Dhuibhne Tourism & Hospitability SEC

In research undertaken on behalf of third-level college Gaelchultúr, in conjunction with Amárach, a survey was taken of 1,000 people from throughout the country, in every age bracket and all walks of life. The results are undeniable: Irish is good for business. There are a lot of supports out there for businesses on the peninsula chun an ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. We’re lucky on the peninsula to have a lot of support to help promote the Irish language.

1. Gradam Ghnó na hÉireann - If you’re not one of the 66 businesses on the peninsula that has received this award then you should apply. It’s a recognition scheme for businesses that use Irish as part of their business, or that provides a service through Irish to their customers. https://www. glornangael.ie/gradaim/

2. Tobar Dhuibhne – Any businesses in the Gaeltacht area can contact John in Tobar Dhuibhne for help with small translations for their social media or help to translate their menu as gaeilge and any signage (eg. Oscailte, dúnta.. srl).

3. Dúchas an Daingin – Any business in Dingle town can contact Rút in Dúchas an Daingin for supports with translations, hosting Irish language events, signage and of course those lovely beer mats that are seen in the pubs in town to help tourists practice their cúpla focail.

4. Údaras na Gaeltachta – If you are looking to create a website for your business Údaras na Gaeltachta offer a grant to pay for 50% of the cost (max amount of €2,500) for you to have your website bi-lingual.

Artificial Ignorance

Oh, I don’t know how I feel about that I don’t know if I should feel about that I’d better start scrolling the screens Download someone else’s opinions

Copy and paste to my profile

And then pretend its ‘research’ I could think, then engage

But it’s easier to rage IN ALL CAPITALS

At the foot of the page. - Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

Message from Fr Michael

A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offence twice and justice demanded death. ‘But I don't ask for justice’, the mother explained. ‘I plead for mercy’. ‘But your son does not deserve mercy’, Napoleon replied. ‘Sir’, the woman cried, ‘it would not be mercy if he deserved it, and mercy is all I ask for’, ‘Well, then’, the emperor said, ‘I will have mercy’. And he spared the woman's son. Last Sunday we celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday where we are encouraged to focus on the Mercy of God for each one of us. As we think of God's mercy and our need of it, we might think about the part mercy plays in our lives. Are there people that have done us wrong that we could be merciful towards? It would mean the world to them.

These weeks are busy in our primary schools as teachers and children are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation and First Holy Communion. The best preparation that families can make is to take an interest in what their children are learning in religion class and spending time in prayer with their child. There are many opportunities to pray each day - as you travel to school, before and after meals and at bedtime. Each week the church invites us to celebrate together the great prayer of thanksgiving which is the Sunday Mass. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Wednesday April 24th at 11.30am in Sacred Heart Church, Annascaul and at 3pm in St Mary Church, Dingle

First Communion dates are as follows:

Sunday May 5th in Séipéal Naomh Mhuire at 11.30am for children from Bunscoil an Chlochair, Scoil Iognáid Rís, Scoil an Ghleanna agus Scoil Cheann Trá

Saturday May 11th in Sacred Heart Church, Annascaul –at 11am for Scoil Bhreac Chluain

Dé Domhnaigh 19ú Bealtaine i Séipéal Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil –ag 11am for Scoil Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil

Míle buíochas to all who have returned the Spring and Easter Dues Envelopes and Trócaire Boxes. If you have not yet returned them, you can do so by placing them in the offertory collection or in the building fund boxes at the back of the churches. We

The Narcotics Anonymous Message

An addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use and find a new way to live.

Anyone who wants to stop using drugs may become a member of Narcotics Anonymous. Membership is not limited to addicts using any particular drug. Those who feel they may have a problem with drugs, legal or illegal, including alcohol, are welcome in NA. Recovery in NA focuses on the problem of addiction, not on any particular drug.

Our program of recovery begins with abstinence from all drugs, including alcohol. Sometimes people come to NA meetings while still using drugs, detoxing from drugs, or on drug replacement therapy. Regardless of what you may be taking when you first come to NA, you are welcome. NA’s primary approach to recovery is its belief in the therapeutic value of one addict helping another. Members take part in NA meetings by talking about their experiences and recovery from drug addiction. The NA programme is one of complete abstinence from all drugs, including alcohol.

Narcotics Anonymous is not a religious organization. It does teach basic spiritual principles such as honesty, open-mindedness, faith, willingness, and humility that may be applied in everyday life. Recovery in NA is a process, ongoing and personal. Members make an individual decision to join and recover at their own pace.

Our experience in NA is that those who keep coming to our meetings regularly stay clean.

Dingle NA meetings are on Tuesdays 7.30pm & Fridays 8.30pm, in the Dingle Presbytery, off Green St, V92 AT18. www.nasouth.ie NA helpline 087 – 138 6120

would greatly appreciate if they could be returned in the next few weeks. Trócaire received to date €4,677.00. Many thanks for your continued generosity. A Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Taizé, France will take place from June 23rd to June 30th. For more information contact Tomás at tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie

An Easter Prayer God, give me the eyes to see the beauty of Spring, and to behold your majesty in every living thing –and may we see in lacy leaves and every budding flower the hand that rules the universe with gentleness and power –and may this Easter grandeur that Spring lavishliy imparts awaken faded flowers of faith lying dormant in our hearts, and give us ears to hear, dear God, the Springtime song of birds with messages more meaningful than man’s often empty words telling harried human beings who are lost in dark despair –‘Be like us and do not worry, For God has you in his care.

- Fr Michael

Milltown/Castlemaine

GAA

Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown

The most recent fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Tuesday, April 2nd at the club grounds. There was no jackpot or match 3 winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 13, 22, 27 and the bonus ball was 21.

Lucky Dip Winners were as follows:

€50 Sandra Finnegan, Mallow, Cork. €50 Kieran Hogan, Callinafercy. €25 Willie O'Shea, Milltown. €25 Emily Curtin, Tournafulla, Limerick. €25 Patricia Spillane, Milltown. €25 Rhoda O'Shea, Basingstoke, UK

Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 15th at 19:30pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €13,000.

Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others: Returning for the 2024 Season!

Milltown-Castlemaine Gaelic 4 mothers and others are back again! We are hosting two sample training sessions on April 15th and 22nd from 8:00pm - 9:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. If you want to play football, get fit, learn new skills & do it all in a fun relaxed environment, then this is the group for you! Please share this update with anyone you think would be interested. For more information message our Club Facebook page or WhatsApp Caitlin at 0872471416.

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 1, Round 3

Milltown/Castlemaine 0-4 Laune Rangers 0-7

Rivalries were renewed on Sunday afternoon at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown as Milltown/Castlemaine hosted near neighbours Laune Rangers in Round 3 of the Credit Union County Senior Football League. The hosts were coming into the contest after losing to Glenflesk in Round 1 and drawing with Ballymacelligott in Round 2. Laune Rangers on the other hand were on the back of two victories against Kerins O'Rahillys and Killarney Legion.

In what was a low scoring affair between the two sides in very windy conditions, Laune Rangers played with a strong breeze in their favour for the opening half but it was the home side, Milltown/ Castlemaine who registered the games first score as Dylan O'Neil kicked a point from play after breaking through a number of tackles. Laune Rangers first point of the afternoon came from a John Tyther 21 metre free to leave it 0-1 to 0-1 after 10 minutes. A long wait ensued until the next score came and when it did from Eanna O'Connor in the 20th minute, it was quickly responded to through a Fiachra Clifford close

range free at the other end. The scores were tied at 0-2 to 0-2 after 23 minutes and only one further score was put on the board before the break as John Tyther put over a long distance free to leave the away side holding a slender lead at 0-3 to 0-2 at half time.

One would be forgiven for thinking that the hosts were content with keeping Laune Rangers to three scores in the opening half and the expectation was that Milltown/Castlemaine would kick on in the second half with the elements in their favour and on home soil but that's not how it played out as pointed efforts from play in the 32nd and 37th minutes from Daire Cleary and Rory O'Connor extended the lead out to 0-5 to 0-2. Eanna O'Connor landed one of Milltown/Castlemaine's two second half points in the 39th minute to reduce the deficit. Patrick Carey made a long and probing run from centre back in the 49th minute and he cut a line straight through the home side's rearguard and went for goal but a good save from Cormac Leane diverted it over for a point. This was followed by a pointed free from substitute Patrick Daly in the 52nd minute. Eanna O'Connor put over a free for Milltown/Castlemaine in the 57th minute to bring it back to a one score game at 0-7 to 0-4 as we headed for the closing stages but the result was never really in doubt at any stage in the second half as the visitors deservedly closed the game out to maintain their 100 percent record in Division 1.

Milltown Team and Scorers

Cormac Leane, Stephen Roche, Pa Wren, Anthony Kelliher, Kieran O'Carroll, David Roche, Jonathan O'Connor, Gavin Horan, Donal Dennehy, Dylan O'Neil (0-1), Eanna O'Connor (0-3), Dara Hogan, Cathal Moriarty, Sean Hogan, Brendan Casey.

Subs Used: Cian O'Connor, Oisin Spring, Gavin McKenna, Jerome Flynn.

Credit Union County Senior Football League: Division 6B, Round 3 Result and Round 1 (Backgame) Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine's Senior 'B' side welcomed Kenmare Shamrocks 'B' last Saturday evening to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown and they picked up their first win of the 2024 season running out four point winners in a low scoring contest, 2-6 to 1-5.

A rescheduled Round 1 fixture will take place on Sunday, April 14th when Milltown/Castlemaine take on Dr. Crokes 'C' at 2:00pm in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome for the players and management.

County Senior Football Development League: Division 1, Round 2 Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine 'C' will take on Rathmore

'C' on Friday, April 12th at 7:30pm in Rathmore in Round 2 of the County Senior Football Development League. The lads had a good win in their opening contest against Beaufort a few weeks ago and will be looking to build on that this weekend. All support is welcome.

Keane's Supervalu County Minor Football League: Division 4 Semi-Final Result

Milltown/Castlemaine's Minors travelled to take on Cordal on Monday evening in the Keane's Supervalu County Minor Football League Division 4 Semi-Final. This was an enthralling contest between two very evenly matched sides. The bare minimum separated the teams at half time as Cordal led 1-4 to 1-3 and after a epic finale, nothing could keep the sides apart as extra-time was needed with the scores level at 1-7 to 2-4. It was the home side who emerged victorious in the end, however, on a final score of 3-8 to 3-5. Hard luck to our lads who gave a great account of themselves all through in a game that really could have gone either way.

Milltown/Castlemaine LGFA: Sponsor News

Milltown/Castlemaine's Senior Ladies Gaelic Football team are absolutely thrilled to announce that they will be sponsored by South West Social for the 2024 season. Massive thanks is due to Keelin & Co for getting involved with the fastest growing club in the county.

Best wishes to our senior ladies as they begin their campaign later in the month. More details to follow

GAA 4 All:

Milltown/Castlemaine's GAA 4 All will be returning on Wednesday 17th April at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. For more information please contact Danny McClure on 087-6536631.

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.

• Interior & Exterior • Residential & Commercial • Powerwashing •

Ceol Beo / Live Music

Baile an FheirtéaraighBallyferriter

Thursday 25th April

8.00 Tigh Uí Catháin / Kane's - Filíocht & Prós / Poetry & Storytelling

Clochán BréannainnCloghane Brandon

Monday 15th April

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 22nd April

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean

Uí Chúis

Thursday 11th April

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 12th April

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

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Greta Curtin & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 13th April

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Mick Keirns

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Sunday 14th April

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Tango Woodiens

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Live music

Monday 15th April

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Pals

Tuesday 16th April

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.15 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Aoife & Deirdre Granville

Weds 17th April

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

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

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Tom Delany &

Thursday 18th April

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 19th April

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

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

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

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

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Greta Curtin & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 20th April

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Dan Phelan

Sunday 21st April

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Tango Woodiens

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

8.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Live music

Monday 22nd April

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Pals

Tuesday 23rd April

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Aoife & Deirdre Granville

Weds 24th April

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilis

Kennedy (Vocals & whistle) Theresa Horgan( Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Guitars & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Dingle Harbour Sunrise: Mossy Donegan

Michael Healy-Rae TD

Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 13TH MAY

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

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

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

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

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm,

An Droichead Beag 6.40pm

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: 15ú Aibreán 7.00-8.00

Tigh Uí BtSaorsaigh / Tigh Uí Chuinn/ Tigh Pháidí Uí Shé

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

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8Tarraıceán(4)

10Ganaḃeıṫclaontaarṫaoḃaṁáınnóarṫaoḃ eıle(7)

13‘nálıgsınnıg___’,maradeıranṗaıdır(4)

5Meaısínleıctreonaċ-bunċloċantsaoılḋıgı-

14Géıllıúıl,ganaḃeıṫagcurtúféınınaırde(4)

16Anlíneólárcıorcaılgodtíanımlíne(2)

17Ganċríoċ(6)

6Spásganaonrudann,goháırıṫesanḞısıc(5)

7Tamallbeagċundoscíṫalıgean(3)

10Árṫaċsáċdoṁaın,d’anraıṫb’ḟéıdır(5)

Síos

1Réıḋlepıocaḋnólehıṫe(4)

2Ancóras/stílmaıreaċtálaatáagduıne(3,5)

3Angıorrúċán(asBéarla)ar‘ıntleaċt ṡaorga’(2)

5AntírıssıasıarsanEoraıp(4)

6Faoıṡolasnagréıne(8)

9Ṫugsí___namucısnamadraídó(3)

11Rudaíbeagaaḋeıġıltamaċórudaíníosmó(4)

12Anláṁınuaċtaraḟáıl(4)

2Dearmad,rudatádéantagomíċeart(5) 8FáıḋsaḂíoblaaġlacnaDeıċnAıṫeantaó

15Eanáır,Feaḃra…(2)

Tagairtinmheánach: CDBeo_9x9F_31

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Bernie Uí Ghairmhí, Riasc

Twelve Sheep

Life Lessons from a Lambing Season le John Connell

‘For John Connell, the lambing season on his County Longford farm begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveys the dozen females in his care and contemplates the work ahead as the season slowly turns to winter, then spring.

The twelve sheep have come into his life at just the right moment. After years of hard work, John felt a deep tiredness creeping up on him, a sadness that he couldn’t shrug off. Having always sought spiritual guidance, he comes to realise that, in addition to the soothing words of literature and philosophy, perhaps the way ahead involves this simple flock of sheep. In the hard work of livestock rearing, in the long nights in the shed helping the sheep to lamb, he can reflect on what life truly means.

Like the flock that he shepherds, this book is both simple and profound, a meditation on the rituals of farming life and a primer on the lessons that nature can teach us. As spring returns and the sheep and their lambs are released into the fields, skipping with joy, John recalls the words of Henry David Thoreau, reminding us to ‘live in each season as it passes.’’

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Tá an síor bháisteach tréis cimear a chur ar scata, go mór mhór ar an bhfeirmeoir. Tá an talamh ar maos le huisce fuar feanaideach a dhítheodh an gráinne, an síol agus a fhágfadh pócaí folamh.

Bhí an- chaint fén nGála Caitlín agus an sléacht a dhéanfadh sí ach cé go luigh sí má dhein ar áiteanna áirithe is beag slad a deineadh sa cheanntar seo. Leagadh crainn, ní é a haon é, ná an céadú uair ach fós bhí crainn leagtha agus daoine bochta fé bhaol acu coitianta. Is mó duine atá marbh acu agus is mó máchail a leanann iad. Tá sé in am ag an stát chóras beart críochnúil a dhéanamh. Níl aon teora leis an líon daoine atá scanraithe ag na crainn mhóra agus iad ar leath-cheann ós cionn an bhóthair. Tuigtear dom go bhfuil ar aon duine atá ag cur crainn in aice an bhóthair a bheith tamall maith siar ar shon sábháilteachta. Más amhlaidh atá ba cheart na crainn bhagarach a leagadh agus saol daoine a fhágaint sábhalta.

Ag teacht ar ais dtí an ngaoth agus báisteach cuireadh breidhil ar scata againn. Tá an Chuach, an Gabhairín Reo agus an Traona díobartha againn a deirtear- fair amach an mbeidh aon ceann don dtrí cinn le clos sa bhliain seo romhainn.

CLCG

Chaill mná Chiarraí Craobh na Sraithe caide ar an nDomhnach seo caite. Dar liom go raibh speach pionóis tuilte ag Ciarraí nuair a threascraigh mná Ard Mhacha bean Chiarraí. Nílimíd caoch ar fad. Bhí an réiteóir mheasfá ullamh cic pionóis a thabhairt ach nuair a labhair sé má dhein i gceart, mheasfá go raibh scéal eile ag na maoir cúil. Bhí an bhean bhocht agus an chaid aici gairid do bháide nuair a treascraíodh í. N’fheadar cé a bhí caoch, ach chaill Ciarraí dá bhárr. Fuair Louise ní Mhuircheartaigh chúig phoinnte as speachanna saora, go críochnúil.

Cé go raibh beirt dá réalta in easnamh ar Chontae an Chláir bhuadar ar iománaithe Chill Choinnigh i gcraobh chluiche na sraithe ar an Satharn seo caite i nDúrlas Éile.

Sa chaid buaidh an Chabhán ar Mhuineacháin agus tháinig réalt eile ar an saol Paddy Ó Loinsigh ón gCabhán a ghnóthaigh 1-9. Bhuaidh Corcaigh ar Luimneach ags bhuaidh Port Láirge ar Thiobrad Árann. Buafaidh Ciarraí ar Chorcaigh.

Féile na Cásca

Bhí an-chaighdeán pictiúirí, criadóireacht agus dealbhadóireacht ar fheabhas, a chuir áthas ar scata. An caogú taispeáinteas nó Féile taibhseach na Cásca. Is é Liam P. Ó Múrchú, scoláire, a sheol an Fhéile. Níl aon mheirg ar theanga Liam ‘sé a bhí go brabhsach ceart fhocalach. Bhí Liam Ó Neill agus sár iarracht aige, ar £4,500. Is maith é Liam. Measaim go bhfuil sé díolta aige. Bhí iarrachtaí Scoil an Fhirtéaraigh an – thaithneamhach. Saothair Áine Uí Dhubhshláine, Leapacha Críche agus nascadh trí pharóiste, Dhún Chaoin, Mhárthain agus Fhionn Trá. Ken Bolger, Mick Davis, Linda Ní Ainifín, Dónal Ó Bric, Tadhg Ó Dúshláine, John Sheehy, Deirdre McKenna, Sharon Lavery, Julie Beckett, Susie Ní Chearna agus scata, scata eile. Cogháirdeas libh go léir.

Bás.

Fuair Paddí Tom Mac Gearailt ón gClochán Dubh bás an tseachtain seo caite. Bhí a dhearthair Seán agus a dheirfiúr Máirín tréis bháis roimhis.

Méala mór a bhás do Thomás, Bríde agus Eibhlín, gaolta agus cáirde. In iothlainn dé a anam caoin cinealta.

Fuair Mícheál Francis ón Seanchoill bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bhás dá dheirfearéacha Cáit agus Máire agus deartháir Seán, gaolta agus cairde.

Gur i bhFlaitheas na ngrást a anam macánta.

Fuair Colette Delaney ó Bhleá Cliath agus Dún Chaoin bás le déanaí.

Meála mór a bás dá gaolta Norma, Deborah, Claudia, agus Maria. Solas na bhFlaitheas ag a hanam.

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.

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ACROSS

1. Collaborative situation (2, 2, 8)

7. Make narrow

8. Enemy

10. Solemn piece of music

12. Specialised vocabulary

13. Much ___ about nothing

15. Chatter

17. Two-piece swim suit

19. 1982 film, ___ Thing

21. US president; Dingle bar

23. Worker of stone

25. Take to court

26. Pester; trouble

27. Assistance givers (7, 5)

DOWN

1. Uncalculated expenses or small items

2. Interior

3. Mr, for example

4. Profited

5. Complete

6. Authoritative person (east Med.)

9. Affectless; unfeeling

11. Acquire

13. Singer, ___ Garfunkel

14. Chivalry award (abbr., British)

16. High end circus act

18. Fatality in war classification (abbr.)

20. Occur

22. Be frugal

23. Gaiety

24. Reject with disdain

Holiday Rentals/ Tithe Saoire

CLASSIFIEDS -

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

Good rooms to rent in the centre of Dingle town. 087-2361346

Three bedroom detached bungalow in Killorglin. Living / dining room, utility room and 2 bathrooms (one en-suite). Ready to move in. Contact Mary 087-9760750

Cosy bungalow to rent, Muríoch area. Call 087-9939498

House to rent in Camp village long term (1 year). Call 087-6966553

Room to rent in Dingle Town through April & May 2024. Call 087 7150212

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

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

Sofa bed for sale. Light grey in colour, serves as couch, single or double bed and has storage space in the bottom. 086-6066835

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

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

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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

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

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

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Spanish male professional working full time in Dingle town seeking a room for rent. I am a quiet, reliable, friendly person. 085-1908004

A group of Professional Artists based in West Kerry are looking male and female models, nude and with clothes on, to pose for them for a life-modelling drawing group. The drawing session is Tuesday eve 6.30pm - 8.30pm. €50-€60 per session. The session is divided up with various poses and breaks. If you are interested please text for more information: 086-1096518

Small house or apartment wanted for family long term, Dingle or surrounding area. 085-2024394

Other / Eile

We are looking for a suitable tenant, with a view to offering them low-cost rental accommodation within an active elderly lady’s home, in the Castlegregory area. In return, we would require some companionship in the evenings, and some light housework. The use of a car would also be included for the right person. A mature female is preferable. Please call me on 087 6178074 for more details, thank you.

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

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

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

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 a gcuid laochra agus ar na leabhair is mó a thaitníonn leo!

‘Sé Mo Laoch

‘Sé mo Dhaideo mo laoch.

Bhí sé greannmhar, bheadh an seomra ar fad lag aige.

Bhí sé chomh ceolmhar, mhúin sé dom conas an veidhlín a sheimint agus chífeá é thíos ag seisiúntí gach Domhnach.

Bhí sé chomh gealgáireach, níl pictiúir agam gan é ag gáire le háthas.

Bhí sé chomh cliste, bheadh sainmhíniú aige ar gach aon fhocal.

Bhí sé chomh dána, thugadh sé milseáin dom.

“Ná habair le do mháthair.”

Bhí sé chomh cabhrach bheadh réiteach aige ar gach fadhb.

‘Sé mo laoch mo Dhaideo, cuimhneoidh mé air go deo.

- Sadhbh Nic Fhloinn

‘Sé Mo Laoch

‘Sé m’athair David mo laoch. I rith mo shaoil ar fad bhí sé ceanúil orm agus cabhrach liom. Tá sé an-chliste, bíonn sé i gcónaí ábalta cabhrú liom nuair a bhím ag déanamh m’obair bhaile! Is ceoltóir é freisin. Sin é an fáth gur thosnaigh mé ranganna giotáir i mí Mheán Fomhair. Bíonn sé i gcónaí cairdiúil agus cneasta le gach duine go mbuaileann sé leo. Is ó Shasana é, ach an bhliain seo beidh sé dhá bhliain is fiche sa tír. Taitníonn m’athair go mór liom mar go bhfuil sé chomh ceannúil orm féin is mo dheirfiúr.

- Dylan Moul

‘Sé Mo Laoch

‘Sé mo laoch é David Attenborough mar sin é a spreag mé go dtaitneodh ainmhithe liom mar is maith leis sin ainmhithe leis. Is fear cliste é leis mar gur féidir leis na héanlaithe is na hainmhithe a ainmniú as an nglór atá acu agus táim ag piocadh suas scil as a bheith ag féachaint ar a chlár teilifíse. Tá sé críonna leis mar go bhfuil se timpeall ar nócha. Tá éacht bainte amach aige mar gurb é an duine is sine riamh a bhain amach an tAntartach.

- Seán Ó Mainín

Bhuaileas le Leabhar sa Leabharlann

Agus mé ag lorg rug éigin nua le léamh, Chonaic mé é ag stánadh amach orm.

Bhí na dathanna geal agus séimh, É glas, buí agus gorm.

Is ní fheaca riamh an leabhar seo, É i bhfad níos sine ná mise,

Ach rud éigin aige ná ‘feaca go deo Rud éigin a dhein é speisialta.

- Abigail Ní Dhubhda

Bhuaileas le Leabhar sa Leabharlann

Bhuaileas le leabhar sa leabharlann

An clúdach stracaithe is salach,

Chomh sean leis na haillte

Chomh dorcha le deatach.

Dracula le Bram Stoker

Ó 1897

Bád sa cheo ar an gclúdach

An ghealach mar sholas bog.

- Saoirse Cluamháin Ní Shlatara

Bhuaileas le Leabhar sa Leabharlann

Shiúil mé isteach sa leabharlann agus bhuaileas le leabhar. Sheas an clúdach amach dom.

Bhí an fharraige gorm air le trí bhád ag seoladh uirthi. Bhí na tonnta ag bualadh ón gcósta agus bhí cloch mhór dhubh san fharraige. Bhí goirt mhóra ghlasa ar an gcósta. An chéad rud a cuireadh isteach im cheann ná gurb é seo cósta na hÉireann ar an leabhar. Bhí ealaín álainn ar an gclúdach, bhí sé péinteálta. Bhí “Teacht na nGall go hÉirinn” scríte le dath buí ar an gclúdach. Bhí pictiúirí áille taobh istigh den leabhar chomh maith. Táim ag súil leis an leabhar seo a léamh.

- Aoife Ní Bheaglaoi

Bhuaileas le Leabhar sa Leabharlann

Bhuaileas le leabhar sa leabharlann

Sheas an dath bríomhar bándearg ar na bláthanna amach dom

Ní raibh aon rogha agam ach é a phiocadh suas.

Bhuaileas le leabhar sa leabharlann

Líonadh an clúdach le cailín le gruaig fhionn

Ba léir go raibh rud éigin ar a haigne aici, a súil bhuí

Ag féachaint isteach sa spás.

Bhuaileas le leabhar sa leabharlann

Bhuail cuma an bhróin in aghaidh an mhadra go láidir mé

Chaitheas an leabhar seo a léamh anois ag súil

Go líonfadh áthas mo chroí ar deireadh.

Bhuaileas le leabhar sa leabharlann

Agus tá sé fós ina dhlúthchara agam anois.

- Orla Ní Allúráin