West & Mid Kerry Live issue 356

Corca Dhuibhne Beo West & Mid Kerry Live

Brandon Bay & Lough Gill: Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 10: Farming News

Pg 15: From the 1911 Census in West Kerry

Pg 18: Notes of a Ukrainian in Ireland

Pg 22: Scéalta ón bPobalscoil

Pg 29: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 32: Anseo is Ansiúd i gCorca Dhuibhne

Pg 34: St. Patrick's Weekend in Dingle

Pg 39: Léargas an Lae

Pg 40: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 45: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 46: Crossword

Pg 47: Classifieds

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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

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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

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CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002

Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 6630011

Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646

Walsh John, Pharmacy Green st. Dingle (066)9151365

O’Keeffe Pharmacy Ltd . Strand St.(066)9151310

Grogan’s Pharmacy, Spa Rd, Dingle (066)-9150518

O’Dohertys Pharmacy, Bridge Street, Milltown (066)-9767305

Laune Pharmacy Market Street, Killorglin, 066 976 1131

Mulvihill Pharmacy Ltd, Main St, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 1115

O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, Mill Road, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 2111

O Sullivans Pharmacy 6 Bridge Street, Milltown, 066 9795915

OIFIG TURASÓIREACHTA / TOURIST OFFICES

Dingle - An Daingean Phone: +353(0)669151188

Castlegregory - Talor’s Row, Strand Street, 066-7139422

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

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Paraid Lá le Pádraig ar an mBuailtín

Beidh Paráid Lá le Pádraig againn aríst i mbliana ar an mBuailtín. Is é teama na bliana seo ná “An Fharraige” no i mBearla “The Sea”. Dos na leanaí atá sé diríthe ach go háríthe ach is féidir le daoine níos sinne a bheith páirteach leis ’Seard atá i gceist na cultachta a dhéanamh ar an téama "An Fharraige". Le samhlaíocht an óige beidh, le cúnamh na Déithe, cultachataí fé leith le feiscint ar an lá.

Fagfaidh an paráid mar is gnáth an Comhairchumann ar a 11, rachfaidh sé soir chomh fada le Tithe Saoire na Cluainte, casadh sé timpeall agus fillfidh sé tharnais go dtí ann Comharchumann. Dóibh siúd a theastaíonn uaibh dul an Daingean le flótanna srl beidh siad curtha chun tosaigh an paráid agus scaoilfear leo ag Tithe Saoire na Cluainte le go mbeidh siad an Daingean in am don pharáid istigh ann. Impíonn muid ar daoine a bhflótaí a bheith sa car chlós leath uair a chloig sula bhfágann an paráid

Toisc na bearna inár saol impíonn muid ar gach aon duine a seacht ndícheall a dhéanamh i mbliana agus flótaí agus cultacha a dhéanamh den chéad scoth

Má thá breis eolais ag aon duine chur glaoch ar Paul 087-9124007 nó Dónal 066-9156359

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ballyferriter.

Once again the St Patrick's Parade will be held in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh this year.

This years theme is called “The Sea” or an “An Fharraige” The costumes making whilst directed for the main on our younger generation, those of more mature years are welcome to make their presence felt. What’s involved is for people to make costumes based on the Sea. With the younger generation’s imagination we hope to see some exceptional costumes on the day.

As usual the parade will leave the Comharchumann car park at 11.00 travel through the village as far as the Cluainte Holiday homes where it will turn around and return to the Comharchumann’s car park. Floats etc are requested to be at this location at least half an hour before departurture

For floats that wish to be in Dingle in time for that parade these will be put to the front of the our parade and will be able to leave the parade at the Cluainte Holiday Homes in order to be in Dingle with time to spare Extra information can be had by calling any of the following organisers Paul 087-9124007, Donal 066-9156359

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Allium Vegetables - So Good they’ll make you Cry!

Irene Ní Fhlannúra

There more than five hundred plants which fall into the Allium category, but before you get out the box of tissues, not all are edible. We are very familiar with some of the great alliums - garlic, wild garlic, onions, shallots, scallions, leeks and chives. There is little need to go searching for any more as these potent foods provide an abundance of flavour and healthgiving properties. Yet, because they are so ordinary, it is easy to overlook how extraordinary they are! While trends in food can lean towards the exotic and unusual, it is hard to surpass the hardiness and reliability of these amazing natives. Allium vegetables are robust, pungent and luckily for us, plentiful for most part of the year. Onions and garlic can be dried and stored for use outside the growing season – giving us year-round access to their potent powers!

Allium vegetables have a long history as a traditional medicine in nearly all parts of the globe (pardon the pun). These plants have antiseptic, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal components to protect the plant from microorganisms in the soil that attack its bulb, leaves and stalks. Once activated, they prove to be a powerful weapon against threats, which is probably why these plants enjoy such a robust existence and the ability to grow in a wide range of environments. Whatever about keeping micro bugs at bay, the pungent power of garlic has been known to keep vampires away too such is its protective powers! Research into the health properties of alliums, particularly, garlic and onions shows benefit to cardiovascular health and circulation. They have a cleansing effect on blood, helping reduce bad cholesterol, prevent blood clots and reduce the stickiness of blood improving circulation and reducing the risk of stroke and thrombosis. For this reason, caution is recommended for those taking blood-thinning drugs and using mega-doses of garlic supplements. If in doubt, ask your health practitioner for reasonable guidelines. Food state garlic and onions may still be included in your diet in most cases. More common to most of us, colds and flus can also be prevented and treated with this group of vegetables, particularly onions and garlic. When there is shivering, a blocked nose and painful sinuses, a rich onion and garlic soup provides welcome relief and will ease congestion rapidly. For those with allergies like hayfever, another active component of onions, quercetin, can reduce symptoms such as runny nose and watery eyes. It is no coincidence that onions can provoke watery eyes when handling them yet are an age-old remedy for that very symptom. Mother Nature has a sense of humour! Behind her madness, is a method, as the tears and watery nose drips from chopping onions will wash away allergens, bacteria and viruses trapped in the passages, thus lessening symptoms and suffering time.

Meanwhile, back in the lab, the scientists have researched the individual components that make up alliums to discover that many of which have positive anti-cancer activity. Organosulfur compounds, allylsulfides, allicin and quercetin – found in most allium plants in varying strengths have multiple uses in medicine. Organosulfur compounds have shown benefit to the liver and detoxification pathways while quercetin has been

investigated for its anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory properties. Alliums pack great ammunition against cancerous cells – aids the immune system to identify and destroy cancerous cells, promotes cancer cell death and inhibits tumour growth. As a free radical scavenger, alliums are protective against carcinogenic agents in food, water and the environment. They help remove toxic carcinogenic substances, e.g. nitrosamines from processed meat products, over-grilled meats and tobacco. Their antimicrobial activity offers immune support from bacterial, fungal and viral attacks, particularly for those who have compromised immunity due to illness, age or long-term medication.

Alliums are easily incorporated into the diet and give great flavour and aroma to most dishes. Alliums can be eaten raw once any loose dirt is removed and once washed carefully. They are ideal in cooking because, unlike other plants, the health benefits are not destroyed with heat. When preparing alliums to allow them to rest for a few minutes after cutting or crushing them before adding heat or acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to them. This allows the allicin component to reach its maximum potential.

Wild garlic which is prolific now until the end of April is Nature’s offering of a great all-rounder as a food remedy. Flowers, leaves and stems can be used in soups, added to mashed potato and rice dishes or whizzed in a blender to make pesto. Wild garlic has almost 5 times more allicin than the cultivated common garlic which means a little can go a long way in terms of heart health and cancer protection. With one out of every two Irish citizens developing heart disease and one out of every three at risk of developing cancer it's no wonder Mother Nature provides us with a bumper crop year after year and no surprise that she makes them so alli-yummy!

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Farming News

Louis Murchan

KILLARNEY NATIONAL PARK TO FEATURE IN BBC NATURE SERIES

Killarney National Park is to feature in David Attenborough’s new BBC nature series. The five-part show focuses on areas of rich biodiversity and showcases dramatic and natural habitats in Britain and Ireland. The National Park will be the focus of episode three, while the West of Ireland is in the spotlight in episode four. The Killarney episode of the Wild Isles series is set to air on March 21st.

KERRY ANGLERS REMINDED SEA TROUT MUST BE THROWN BACK IN WATER

Anglers are being reminded of laws that mean sea trout must be thrown back in the water is still in effect. The Waterville Area Bye-Law prohibits the retention and possession of any sea trout caught in the Waterville area. Inland Fisheries Ireland says it mainly affects on the river Inny (Knockmoyle) and its tributaries, the waters of the Waterville system including Lough Currane and the waters of Ballinskelligs Bay. It mainly affects on the river Inny (Knockmoyle), Lough Currane, the Cummeragh River and all the tributary rivers and lakes and the waters of Ballinskelligs Bay.

CHEETAHS BACK IN INDIA WHILE WOLVES RETURN TO BELGIUM.

The relevance of this to Irish and especially local agriculture may be tentative, but it is there. There have been calls for the return of wolves, Lynx and even bears to the wilds in Ireland. Lynx and wolves, maybe, but I do not think that we as a country/rural community would be prepared for meeting a bear in the wilds, just yet. Bearing in mind the recent movie Cocaine Bear!! However such environmental re-introductions have occurred elsewhere, but with the jury still out.

Two Namibian cheetahs relocated to India last year have been released into the wild, more than seven decades after the world's fastest land animal was declared extinct in the South Asian country. Both cheetahs are doing good. The two cheetahs Obaan and Asha were among eight cheetahs brought to India last September after India's top court ruled in 2020 that the species should be reintroduced on an experimental basis. The programme is a major prestige project for the Ministry for Agriculture who oversaw the release of the animals into an enclosure after their arrival. Twelve more of the globally listed "vulnerable" big cats were translocated from South Africa last month, with India aiming to bring in about 100 of them over the next decade.

The last Asiatic cheetah to roam the sub-continent was believed to have been hunted down in 1947 by an Indian prince. The spotted feline was declared officially extinct in India in 1952. Kuno National Park, a wildlife sanctuary in central India, was selected for relocation of the African cheetahs - a different subspecies - for its abundant prey and grasslands.

The African cheetah's introduction in India is the first intercontinental relocation of the planet's fastest land animal. Critics have warned the creatures may struggle to adapt to the Indian habitat due to competition for prey from a significant number of leopards in the national park. Cheetahs are one of the oldest big cat species, with ancestors dating back about 8.5 million years, and they once roamed widely throughout Asia and Africa in great numbers. But today, after their extinction from many countries across the Middle East and Asia, only around 7,000 remain, primarily in the African savannahs.

Half way across the globe and much closer to home, researcher from the Belgian Institute for Nature and Forest Research (INBO) have recently announced the sighting of wolves in the eastern province of Limburg. The sighting of wolf-paw prints indicate that they are moving into the region from and Western Germany. For the first time in more than 100 years a small number of these predators has started to settle here. Wolves were once widely hunted in Europe. Local folklore says that, before their recent return, the last wolf in Belgium was shot by the nation's King Leopold II in the 1890s. Estimates vary but around 15 to 20 wolves are currently thought to be in the country, with one pack in Flanders plus another in southern Wallonia, as well as a newly settled pair. Numbers are much higher in, for example, neighbouring France and Germany,

where hundreds of the predators are now thought to live. The British Government has ruled out re-introducing wolves at present, while the Irish Government has not yet received a memo on the subject.

This part of a wider expansion in Europe that's triggering alarm in some communities, while being welcomed by conservationists. But this animal's resurgence, while not down to just one factor, is certainly no simple act of nature.

The reason why they are back is mainly legal protection. Protection for wolves came in under the Bern Convention and subsequent 1992 EU Habitats Directive. This prohibited the deliberate capture or killing of a wolf, with some exceptions. From the early 1990s, a lot has happened in Europe, and the wolf really started to disperse all over the continent. A Europe-wide assessment in September 2022 said that, "after a severe reduction in the first half of the 20th Century", the best available data now suggested that "the total number of wolves in the 27 EU member states is likely to be in the order of 19,000. According to the team of zoologists from INBO, dietary analysis in the area has found that the wolves mainly eat roe deer and wild boar but they also feed on local livestock, amounting to approximately 15% of their diet. However, predators help to repress disease levels as they prey on the sick and the young.

In light of this, there is no such thing as a “Wolf-Proof Fence” as they are so smart that they can get over or around any barrier they encounter. Because of the threats to livestock, some are advocating for more radical counter-measures, with some EU lawmakers recently voting for a downgrade in the wolf's protected status, stating that their population growth cannot go unchecked. In Sweden, 57 wolves were shot between January and February in a government-licensed cull. Opponents have questioned the legality of the cull. The issue also gained fresh attention when Dolly, a pony belonging to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, was killed by a wolf in Germany last year.

Back to Belgium, after over a century without any wolves, it's unsurprising their return has sparked some "panic". People will need to adapt their behaviour, to be more careful and vigilant and to build more solid fences. If they do so, it's perfectly possible to co-exist with wolves. Not all animals have to fit into the human way of thinking or existance. Maybe some animals just have a right to exist, not just because we find them useful. Maybe, some day we will see “a (were)wolf walking in soho in the Rain, looking for a place called Lee Ho Fooks!!!!!”

BISS – WHAT IS IT

The new CAP schemes for Irish farmers will focus on improving the environment and helping to prevent climate change. Supposedly this is going to be easy, but if the transition from BPS to BISS is anything to g by, there is little chance of that.

The Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) replaces the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). The BISS is designed to provide a direct income support to Irish farmers to underpin their continued sustainability and viability. The main income support will continue to be based on Payment Entitlements.

To receive a support under BISS, applicants must:

• h ave an Eligible Hectare to accompany each Payment Entitlement. One Eligible Hectare of land declared equates to one BISS Payment Entitlement

• be a holder of a registered herd number or have applied for a herd number on or before 29 May 2023

• be an Active Farmer: The person claiming payments on the land must be the person farming and/or managing the land, that is, the Active Farmer. The farming activities can include meeting a minimum stocking rate (0.10 livestock unit per forage hectare), producing crops, cutting hay/silage, maintaining landscape features. If you are not the person farming/managing the land, you should not be declaring the land on your 2023 BISS application

This all sounds easy, but there was a perfectly good system, (well, an adequate one) for the BPS but all was changed and in doing so, it appears that between one third and one half of all clients belonging to farm advisors have disappeared from the agfood system in the transition

from one to another. To compound this matter, the details of most of the farmers who successfully joined ACRES cannot be accessed, as they are not uploaded yet. And finally, while DAFM has announced that the BISS portal on agfood is up and running and open for business and therefore applications, this is a tad untrue. Patience is asked from farmers, and a bit of graciousness from DAFM mandarins.

The closing date has been extended by two weeks, but the opening date was delayed by a month so far, and scheme system may not be fit for purpose for another two weeks. Additionally, DAFM are only rolling out training on the new scheme and system, piecemeal (on a weekly basis) and this will not be complete for another three weeks. So even if you are ready to submit your BISS for , the system just may not be ready then. Patience again!!!!

ACRES 2022 APPLICATIONS

Finally, all who successfully joined the new agri-environmental scheme (ACRES) should be congratulated. This is only the start of a 5-Year (or as in the case of GLAS, possible a 7-Year) scheme commitment. Remember to familiarise yourself with your obligations and learn the deadlines for any t-me/term actions such a Tree Planting or Wild Bird (Cover) Food. This is a farmer-led scheme, and t is up to you to do things, carry out actions and deliver. If you do not compete the task, you are liable to face penalties, as a result.

WORLD'S SECOND-BIGGEST FISHING VESSEL ACTIVE OFF SOUTHWEST COAST

The world’s second-biggest fishing vessel has been fishing off the Kerry and Cork coast in recent days. The FV Margiris is 142 metres in long and is the same size as 14 regular-sized trawlers. The Lithuanian-registered Dutch owned vessel uses drag nets more than a kilometre in length. Environmentalists and the local fishing industry claim it clears large amounts of marine life and Greenpeace has alleged pods of dolphins have been caught in its nets. However, the company which operates the FV Margiris, Parlevliet & Van der Plas says the vessel doesn’t cause the amount of bycatch claimed and that it can actually cause less damage

to the marine environment than traditional trawlers. This still remains to be seen and an unbiased report of findings would be welcome

And Finally………Wishing everybody a Happy & Holy St Patrick’s Day. See you at the Parade.

Pat Kearney

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Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula

Caroline Boland

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh – Happy St. Patrick’s Day and enjoy one of the many parades around the peninsula beginning with the longstanding tradition of Dingle’s Fife and Drum band leading out around Dingle town from 6am. Baile an Fheirtéaraigh begins at 11am, Castlemaine at 11.15am, Dingle 12.45pm and Castlegregory at 3pm. Bíodh lá deas agaibh gach éinne! Lá le Phádraig will be followed by a weekend of events – details on: https://www. facebook.com/dingle.official

March also brings Animation Dingle back to Dingle town on the 24th & 25th. “Animation Dingle has as its mascot the mythical monster An Phaist….he epitomises all that Animation Dingle work hard to nurture and create. If An Phaist is the mascot of fun and mischief, then Dingle is the backdrop and central character. Together with the attention to detail, hard work and imagination of the team, this combination makes Animation Dingle the unique experience it is”. Enjoy the buzz of this creative weekend of events.

Yet again, in the keeping of the Awards season, Comhghairdeachas to our following businesses who won fantastic recognition in recent weeks at the Munster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2023:

Local Food Hero – Louise Brosnan from MexWex, Dingle

Innovator of the Year – Seed and Soul, Dingle Free From category – Thyme Out Café & Delicatessen, Dingle

Best Emerging Irish Cuisine – Solas Wine Bar, Dingle

At the recent Irish Food Writer’s Guild Food Awards, the Irish drink award was presented to Béal Bán from Beoir Chorca Dhuibhne with Adrienne recognised as the first woman to found and manage a brewery after setting up Beoir Chorca Dhuibhne. Congratulations Adrienne!

And, at the recent SFA National Small Business Awards 2023, Dingle Sea Safari was awarded the achievement in innovation and excellence in the ‘outstanding small business’ category. Congratulations to the Dingle Sea Safari team. Well done to all again – so well deserved for all the tremendous work and quality of service provided. Comhghairdeachas gach éinne!

Our Sustainable Tourism News working towards Corca Dhuibhne 2030 - Dates for your Diary:

Calling all businesses looking for our TY students for work experience opportunities, just as last year, DPTA are liaising with Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne to arrange opportunities for TY students to learn about work opportunities/ experiences with local businesses. It is hoped to role this out for the week beginning the 17th of April 2023. Those of you who are interested in taking part in this initiative please let Sam know.

Dé Chéadaoin 29ú Márta / Wednesday 29th March

Comhaontas Turasóireachta agus MTU will present by an Information Webinar, details of the upcoming CE4RT – the Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism Programme. MTU (Munster Technological University) / Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance (DPTA) will give an overview of this new exciting programme online between 10am – 11.30am. All welcome and more details will be available through Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance. Contact Caroline at dptalliance@gmail.com . Register at https://tockify.com/mtuenterprise/ detail/178/1680080400000

Co-funded by the European Union, CE4RT is a trans-national collaborative project supporting a network of tourism SMEs across Ireland, Iceland, Finland, Poland and Netherlands in the area of sustainable tourism practices. The project provides up to €8,000 for eligible tourism SMEs through a range of activities such as training, mentoring for sustainability action plans, coaching for achieving sustainability certification, familiarisation trips and community events and networking conferences.

This project goes beyond sustainability to a regenerative, a whole systems approach, where the land, the people, the culture and heritage, the community and the wildlife thrive through sustainable tourism development.

Dé Luain 17ú Aibreán / Monday 17th April

– Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance (CTCD/DPTA) - AGM and Annual Networking Event - Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil & Ócáid Líonraithe – 5in go dtí 7in san Óstáin na Sceilge / Dingle Skellig Hotel. Don’t forget to bring your brochures and business cards to reconnect. NB: Members can exhibit their business throughout the afternoon – to book a table, contact Sam at dinglept@gmail.com.

Ag Cur Chorca Dhuibhne Chun Cinn Le Chéile NEWKD Workshop: Unlocking the social, economic and environmental value of

Dingle Wool, 20th March

Dingle Peninsula is home to a vibrant farming community, and our research to date finds that while many local farmers are producing highquality wool, much of it is presently underutilized and undervalued. This workshop provides an opportunity to explore how we can promote the use of wool in innovative and sustainable ways that benefits the local economy, people and communities and planet. Your participation in this workshop is critical to its success. We believe that your unique perspective and experience will contribute greatly to the discussions and help shape the future vision for the local wool industry on Dingle Peninsula. Time and Date: 12:00PM to 3:00PM, Monday, March 20th, Location: The Old School House, Camp Village, Kerry, V92 F868 (Behind the Church). https:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unlocking-the-socialeconomic-and-environmental-value-of-dinglewool-tickets-568469165577

Nuashonruithe ó Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance (CTCD/DPTA):

The 2023 Festival and Events is published now – Contact Simone at dinglept@gmail.com or (066) 915 2448 to get your copy or pdf today. www.dingle-peninsula.ie

HOW DOES THAT SOUND TO YOU?

Getting Mixed up in Other People’s Stuff

All I’m trying to do is help…

I’d put myself in your shoes, but they don’t fit me, and they don’t suit me.

I’d offer my advice if you’d only listen. Why are you being like that? I can’t seem to put a foot right. I feel like I’m defusing a bomb.

I’m only trying to help. And now there’s no space for me.

- Artwork and wording by Laurence Jones. Urraithe ag Cumann Sláinte Intinne Chorca Dhuibhne/ Mental Health Association.

MOTHER'S DAY

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Congratulations to Carla Qualter and Patrick Harrington-Stack who were awarded certificates from the Jim Kemmy Business School at UL for distinctions received in their Junior Cycle exams. Both recipients are students at Meán Scoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh, Castlegregory.

Pictured here with their Business Studies teacher Ms Edel O'Connor.

Calling all Crafters

Crafters needed for upcoming Easter Craft Fair in An Díseart, Daingean Uí Chúis on the 8th of April

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From the 1911 Census in West Kerry

Ted Creedon

. In this and the next issue we’re going to look at longevity – who were the oldest people on the peninsula, from Camp to the Blaskets, as recorded in the 1911 Census which was taken on Sunday April 2.

Of course there can only be one ‘oldest’ and that would mean a very short article. We’ll start at age 89 – people in their 90th year of life. They were born around 1822 and we’ll include some historical notes of the times.

Ferriter, Mary, 89, lived in the home of Patrick O’Donnell, widower and farmer in Bracloon, Ballinvoher. Mary was a ‘Spinster’ by occupation and was single. Her surname was incorrectly transcribed as ‘Hinter’ in the printed census form.

1822 was a famine year. The potato crop fared badly the previous year so that by the summer of 1822 an estimated one million people were facing starvation in County Kerry and eight other counties in the south-west and west.

Healy, Michael, 89, lived in Cloghanisheskeen, Castlegregory, with his wife Margaret, 73. He was a ‘Police Pensioner’. The couple’s union had produced 9 children but only 3 of them were still living.

1822 was the year a large Chinese junk sank in the south China Sea with the loss of up to 1,600 people – more than the Titanic 90 years later.

Ní Guithín, Cáit, 89, lived in Ballynahow, Dunquin, with her husband Pádraig, 72, a farmer. There were eight other people in the house on Census night including Seagán Ua Cinnéide. The original census form is a bit of a mess and difficult to read.

1822 the year of the last public whipping in Edinburgh.

Martin, Ellen, 89 and a widow, was living with her son John, 51, and his wife Mary J, 58, plus their four children in Kilquane. They were farmers.

1822 was the year which saw the establishment of a uniformed police force known as the County Constabulary in Ireland.

Sullivan, Johanna, 89, lived in Minard West in the home of her son Jeremiah, 70, and his wife Katie, 57, plus five of their nine living children. This was also a farming family.

1822. Thomas Foley, the parish priest of Dingle, wrote to the Chief Secretary of Ireland proposing the establishment of a non-denominational school in Dingle for local and country children without distinction of sect or religion.

Sayers, Patrick, 89, lived in Glinfahan where he was the head of the household, a widower and a farmer. His son John, 53, and daughter-in-law Julia, 56, also lived in the house along with their five children who were all aged in their twenties.

In July 1822 Thomas Foley, P.P. wrote to the Chief Secretary outlining the action taken to help the distressed poor families which included ‘600 families without means or employment in a state of absolute distress’.

Finn, Edmond, 90. Lived in Teer, Brandon. He was a widower, a retired farmer but still head of the family. He shared the home with eight other family members including four-month-old Thomas Finn.

Walsh, Nora, 90, also lived in Teer, Brandon in the home of her ‘Relative’ Michael Walsh, 40 and a farmer and his wife Ellen, 38.

O’Connor, John J, 90, lived in Faha, Cloghane. He was head of the family, a farmer and was married to Noria, 76. Their marriage had produce nine

children and seven of them were still living.

Landers, Johanna, 90, was a single woman living in the home of her nephew Michael, 56, and his wife Mary Landers, 47, plus their four children. This was a farming family.

Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Eibhlín, 90, lived in Smerwick with her farmer son Pádraig, 50, his wife Peig, 45, and their three children.

Russell, Richard, 90, and a widower and retired farmer lived in Ardamore (Kilmalkedar) with his farmer son John Richard, 42, John’s wife Mary, 47, and their ten children.

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Notes of a Ukrainian in Ireland.

The Secret of Snake Island

Kateryna Kobylnik

In Ireland there are islands shrouded in legends. But did you know that there is a mystical island in Ukraine?

The ancient Greeks called it "Achilles Island". It is currently known as Zmiinyi (Snake Island). The legendary phrase "Russian warship, go f*** yourself!" was born there. It sounded in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On that fateful day, the island was captured by the enemy.

On April 12, 2022, the Ukrainian postal service put into circulation the stamp "Russian warship, go to...!", which was sold in 5 million copies.

On April 13, the Ukrainian missile complex "Neptun" struck and sank the missile cruiser "Moskva", which offered to surrender to the defenders of Snake Island.

On June 30, the Ukrainian military completely liberated Island and returned the flag of Ukraine on it. Unfortunately, the aggressor did not abandon the capture plans, so there were many attacks.

So the question arises, why is this small island, 662 x 560 metres, so important to the invader? Some perfect strategic location, isn't it that simple?

Indeed, the island is located in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, which is quite successful from a military point of view. It is located 35 kilometres from mainland Ukraine and 40 kilometers from Romania, which is a member of NATO.

If we look at the island from a different angle, we can find information that it was a sacred destination of the culture of the ancient Greeks. This is already becoming interesting, because seekers of sacred cities and objects are always side by side with wars.

The Greeks believed that Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War, was buried on the island. Ancient Greek heroes were necessarily buried with weapons. Therefore, it is possible that the caves of the island still preserve the famous shield of Achilles, which was forged by the god of fire Hephaestus and is considered a symbol of invincibility.

The archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, archaeologists of the Third Reich on the instructions of Adolf Hitler, and employees of Joseph Stalin's NKVD sought to find golden armour weighing 15 kilograms.

The legend says: "Who owns Snake Island - owns the world!"

According to mythology, Snake Island, also known as the White Island, is the key to the Black Sea. It's a talisman in battles and a source of strength. Ancient and Vedic legends of the world are connected with it.

According to an ancient Greek legend, the island was raised from the bottom of the sea by the goddess Thetis, who is the daughter of the sea god Nereus, and presented to her son Achilles.

The name comes from the myth, according to which Achilles could turn into a fire-breathing flying snake with huge wings in a moment clashes with enemies. In the 6th century BC, a temple was built in his honour on the island, which was credited with healing properties. It was strictly forbidden for visitors to stay overnight. In the sanctuary stood a 20-metre-high sculpture of Achilles in battle armour, and the shield was bricked up.

The Amazons tried to rob and destroy the temple. They equipped 50 ships to the island. Having come to the shore and cut down the trees around the temple, Amazons on horses tried to get inside. But Achilles looked menacingly at the horsewomen, and from this look the horses went mad, raised their heels, threw the Amazons to the ground and began to trample them with their hooves. In an instant the army was destroyed. Since then, the trees on the island have not grown, but at night you can still hear the rattle of Achilles' weapons.

And the strength of Achilles is in time with Ukraine.

By the way, there are no snakes on Snake Island.

- Kateryna Kobylnik is a Ukrainian refugee living in West Kerry

Нотатки українця в Ірландії

Таємниця острова Зміїний

Катерина Кобильнік

В Ірландії є острови оповиті легендами. Та чи знали ви, що і в Україні є містичний острів?

Древні греки називали його "Острів Ахілла". Наразі він відомий як Зміїний. Саме там народилась легендарна фраза "Русский военный корабль, иди на х*й!", що пролунала у відповідь на російське вторгнення в Україну. В той карколомний день острів захопив ворог.

12 квітня 2022 року Українська поштова служба ввела в обіг марку "Російський військовий корабель, йди на...!", що розлетілась 5 мільйонним тиражем.

13 квітня український ракетний комплекс "Нептун" уразив та потопив той самий ракетний крейсер "Москва", що пропонував здатися захисникам острова.

30 червня українські військові повністю звільнили Зміїний та повернули прапор України на острів. Але агресор не полишив планів захоплення, відтак атак було чимало.

Тож виникає питання, чому цей маленький острів, 662*560 метрів, аж настільки важливий для загарбника? Якесь ідеальне стратегічне розташування, чи не все так просто?

Дійсно, острів знаходиться у північно-західній частині Чорного моря, що з воєнної точки зору досить вдало. Зміїний відділяє 35 кілометрів від материкової України та 40 кілометрів від Румунії. Нагадаємо, що Румунія – член НАТО.

Якщо острів розглянути під іншим кутом, можна знайти інформацію, що він був сакральною складовою культури стародавніх греків. А це вже стає цікаво, бо шукачі сакральних міст та предметів завжди пліч-о-пліч з війнами. Греки вірили, що на острові похований герой Троянської війниАхілл. Давньогрецьких героїв ховали обов'язково зі зброєю. Тож не виключено, що печери острова і досі зберігають уславлений щит Ахілла, який викуваний богом вогню Гефестом та вважається символом непереможності.

Знайти золоті обладунки вагою 15 кілограмів прагнули великий археолог Генріх Шліман, археологи третього рейху за вказівкою Адольфа Гітлера та співробітники НКВС Йосипа Сталіна.

Легенда свідчить: "Хто володіє островом Зміїним - володіє світом!"

Відповідно до міфології, Зміїний, він же Білий острів, ключ до Чорного моря. Він є оберегом у битвах та джерелом сили. З ним пов'язані античні та ведичні легенди світу.

За давньогрецькою легендою, острів підняла з дна моря богиня Фетіда, що є дочкою морського бога Нерея, і подарувала своєму сину Ахіллу. Назва походить з міфу, згідно з яким Ахілл за хвилину до сутичок з ворогами міг перетворюватися на вогнедишного літаючого Змія з величезними крилами.

У VI столітті до нашої ери на острові було збудовано храм на його честь, якому приписувалися властивості зцілення. Залишатися на ніч відвідувачам було суворо заборонено. У святилищі височіла 20-метрова скульптура Ахілла в бойових обладунках, а щит був замурований. Пограбувати та зруйнувати храм силувались амазонки. Вони спорядили до острова 50 кораблів. Приставши до берега та вирубавши дерева навколо храму, войовнички на конях зробили спробу проникнути всередину. Але грізно глянув на вершниць Ахілл, і від цього погляду збожеволіли коні, піднялися дибки, скинули на землю амазонок і стали топтати їх копитами. Вмить військо було знищено. З того часу дерева на острові не ростуть, але вночі й досі можна почути брязкіт зброї Ахілла. А сила Ахілла на часі з Україною.

До речі, змій на Зміїному немає.

Duncan Stewart, one of the country’s foremost environmental campaigners visited Meán Scoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh, Castlegregory last week and was treated to a very interactive workshop with the TYs showcasing their work in Environmental Science class. Duncan was very impressed with the work of our Young Environmentalists, in particular The Habitat Heroes, Eco Empire, Eco Rising and Petal Works. The students eagerly showed Duncan around the Geo Park and talked him through some of the work they have been doing this year, planting trees, identifying habitats, bark mulching and organising a polytunnel!!

Duncan praised the young people for their passion, enthusiasm and the fantastic work they have been doing towards creating a greener school environment and encouraging others to live more sustainability. He also spoke about the importance of always trying to make an informed decision about what is right for our climate and how we can best look after our flora and fauna.

It was an inspiring afternoon and the school would like to thank The Dingle Hub for including us in their tour of The Dingle Peninsula. All were very grateful for the opportunity to meet with Duncan and discuss the issues of climate concern. Thank you to Ms. Hazel Reidy Blennerhassett and Mr. James Greaney for accompanying Duncan and well done to the TYs for their contribute and commitment to excellence as well as the guidance they receive from their Teacher of Environmental Studies Ms Karen Blennerhassett.

Pictured from left to right. Mr Aodán MacGearailt, Duncan Stewart, Patrick Harrington Stack, Karen Blennerhassett, Rachel Heasman, Imogene Murphy, Carla Qualter and Michael Kelly.

West Kerry GAA

Breandán Fitzgerald

Lee Strand West Kerry League Semi-Final 2023 - Lios Pόil 2-12 to 1-13 Annascaul

Lios Pόil will play Dingle in the Lee Strand West Kerry League Final 2023 after a two-point win over Annascaul in Páirc Uí Bharóid, Lios Póil last Saturday, Lios Pόil 2-12 to 1-13 Annascaul. In a very entertaining game Lios Pόil saw off a very strong, Annascaul, second half comeback to secure their place in the 2023 Lee Strand West Kerry League Final against Dingle.

Playing with the wind Lios Pόil started at pace and were first to score with a point from a mark from Marc Ó Mainίn. This was followed with a Marc Ó Mainίn point from play shortly after. Marc Ó Mainίn was causing Annascaul all sorts of problems early on and it was a long ball from him to Maitiú Seán Ó Grifín, who put Colm Ó Muirthile through to score Lios Pόil’s first goal after 6 minutes played. A Marc Ó Mainίn point from play was followed by a wonderful Marc Ó Mainίn goal on the 9-minute mark. This was followed by an excellent score from play by wing back Cathal Ó Gealbháin. With 15 minutes played in the first half of the Lee Strand West Kerry League SemiFinal of 2023 the score was, Lios Pόil 2-4 to 0-0 Annascaul.

Seán Ó Nuanáin continued to exert Lios Pόil’s dominance when he kicked a fine point from play. Annascaul registered their first score of the game through a Jason Hickson point from play shortly after. Colm Ó Muirthile kicked a point from a free for Lios Pόil which was followed by a Killian Falvey point from play for Annascaul. Another Jason Hickson point from a free kick put Annascaul back into the game but Lios Pόil finished the half as they started the half in total control. Points from play from Marc Ó Mainίn and Colm Ó Muirthile along with points from free kicks from Ó Mainίn and Ó Muirthile saw off the Annascaul first half comeback. When Referee Mícheál Murt Ó Muircheartaigh blew the half time whistle the score in Páirc Uí Bharóid, Lios Póil in the Lee Strand West Kerry League

Semi-Final of 2023 was, Lios Pόil 2-10 to 0-3 Annascaul.

Killian Falvey with a point from play for Annascaul opened the scoring in the second half. Both teams were reduced to fourteen men after Noel Ó hUigín for Lios Pόil and Colm Morairty for Annascaul were sent off the field of play. James Crean scored Annascaul’s goal shortly after. This was followed by Jason Hickson getting a second yellow card which resulted in him being sent off the field of play and Annascaul down to 13 men against 14 men from Lios Pόil. Killian Falvey with a point for Annascaul was met with a Cormac Ó Cinnéide point from play for Lios Pόil. With 15 minutes played in the second half of the Lee Strand West Kerry League Semi-Final of 2023 the score was, Lios Pόil 2-11 to 1-5 Annascaul.

The game settled down and two James Crean points from free kicks for Annascaul were followed with points from play from Killian Falvey and Goalkeeper, Alan Falvey. Another James Crean point from a free kick was followed by two Killian Falvey points from play to leave only two points between the sides with 30 minutes played. A Marc Ó Mainίn point from play for Lios Pόil extended their lead to three points and some great defending by the home side saw them withstand and repel any and all goal chances by Annascaul. A point from a free kick from Aidan Crean was to be Annascaul’s last score and the final kick of the game. When Referee Mícheál Murt Ó Muircheartaigh blew the full time whistle the score in Páirc Uí Bharóid, Lios Póil in the Lee Strand West Kerry League Semi-Final of 2023 was, Lios Pόil 2-12 to 1-13 Annascaul. Lios Pόil will now play Dingle in the Lee Strand West Kerry League Final 2023 at 2.30pm on Sunday, 16th April in Páirc an Ághasaigh.

Scorer’s

Lios Pόil: Marc Ó Mainίn (1-6, 2f), Colm Ó Muirthile (1-3, 2f), Cathal Ó Gealbháin (0-1), Seán Ó Nuanáin (0-1), Cormac Ó Cinnéide (0-1).

Annascaul: James Crean (1-3, 3f), Killian Falvey (0-6), Jason Hickson (0-2, 1f), Alan Falvey (0-1), Aidan Crean (0-1).

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Callinafercy Rowing Club Table Quiz

On Friday the 24th of March we will be holding our annual Table Quiz in Maine Valley Golf Course at 8pm. Tables of 4 are €40 and there will be prizes and a Raffle on the night. Be sure to mark this fantastic event in the diaries. Wishing all our Club Members, Families and Friends an enjoyable and prosperous season ahead on and off the water.

Congratulations to Castlegregory Mixed National School on getting through to the final round of the Credit Union Schools Quiz. They are off to the National finals on April 2nd at the RDS, Dublin

Coisreacan na hÉireann do Chroí Ró Naofa Íosa 1873

Ar Dhomhnach na Páise, 30 Márta 1873, céad caoga bliain ó shin i searmanas speisialta, deineadh an tír seo a choisreacan do Chroí Ró Naofa Íosa. Mar chomóradh ar an ócáid stairiúil sin, agus mar chuimhneachán ar thógáil na sáipéal sa pharóiste timpeall an ama céanna, beidh aifrinn agus adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte i ngach sáipéil i bParóiste an Fheirtéaraigh, mar seo leanas:

AIFRINN don gCeiliúradh agus Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte

Sáipéal Naomh Gobnait, Dé Ceadaoin, 29 Márta

Adhradh 3.45 i.n. – 6.45 i.n. agus Aifreann ag 7.00 i.n.

Sáipéal Naomh Uinseann, Déardaoin, 30 Márta

Adhradh 3.45 i.n. – 6.45 i.n. agus Aifreann ag 7.00 i.n.

Sáipéal na Carraige, Dé hAoine, 31 Márta

Adhradh 3.45 i.n. – 6.45 i.n. agus Aifreann ag 7.00 i.n.

Ag gach aifreann beidh paidreacha speisialta do theaghlaigh agus do dhaoine atá imithe ón gceantar.

To commemorate the Consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of Jesus a hundred and fifty years ago, there will be special masses and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the churches of Ballyferriter Parish. Special prayers will be offered for families and for the people who have left the area. See details above.

Gile mo chroí do chroíse ‘Shlánaitheoir, Is ciste mo chroí do chroíse d’fháil im chomhair. (Tadhg Gaelach)

Schools Team Up With Council To Highlight Dog Foul Problem

Kerry County Council is teaming up with local schools to draw attention to the issue of dog fouling. The initiative will be run through the Green Schools Programme and will involve students patrolling areas near their schools, spraying any dog faeces found with temporary bright yellow spray paint, thereby highlighting the prevalence of the problem.

“Dog fouling damages the aesthetic value of our shared public spaces, and is a nuisance that undermines our outdoor experience, particularly for vulnerable members of society such as children, those with visual impairments, and wheelchair users,” said Breda Moriarty, Environmental Awareness Officer with Kerry County Council.

“But dog fouling also carries a more serious risk. Dog faeces is harmful to people’s health as it can contain dangerous parasites and bacteria,” she added.

Kerry County Council is urging dog owners to take responsibility by picking up after their dogs and reducing the amount of dog faeces being left in public spaces. Speaking at St Brigid’s Secondary School this week, Breda Moriarty reminded dog owners of their responsibilities.

“The schools involved in this campaign will assist in highlighting the problem, but we want to see dog owners take responsibility by picking up after their pets. We hope that this campaign will change attitudes to dog fouling and lead to an overall reduction in the phenomenon.”

A similar initiative was run by Galway City Council recently and it resulted in a 50% reduction in dog fouling.

Under the Litter Pollution Act 1997, dog owners are legally obliged to clean up after their pets if they foul in public places, with owners who fail to do so facing fines of €150. Non-payment of these initial fines can prove even more costly, carrying penalties of up to €3,000 on conviction.

In 2022, Kerry County Council processed the highest number of fines for instances of dog fouling of any local authority.

The problem in Dingle has been highlighted recently with residents of the town voicing concern and frustration with the problem. It seems a number of dog owners are happy to bring dog waste bags with them on their walks but decide to dispose of the bags in people's gardens or on the footpath. The stretch from Ó Cátháin's Fish Factory to Milltown Bridge proving particularily popular for the disposal of the animal faeces.

This shows a total disregard for the people and businesses in the area and gives a very poor image of the town to visitors who walk this road. If you're going to go to the bother of bringing a dog waste bag with you surely it's not that difficult to dispose of it properly, as opposed to leaving it in someone's garden or on the footpath. It doesn't take that much effort to do the right thing.

Dog Poo at The Wood

Tom Ó Neachtain, Ruairí Ó hÓgáin, Sarah Ní Chonchúir, Béibhinn Nic a’ tSíthigh & Lukne Balaseviciute

Na laethanta seo, braitheann sé ar nós go bhfuil muintir na Pobalscoile go léir ag rith ‘is ag rás le himeachtaí, le cluichí agus le turasanna difriúla. Bhí mí iontach ag an Idirbhliain lena Seó ilchineálach Ruaile Buaile, agus táimid ar fad ag súil le Lá Fhéile Lá le Phádraig, agus na ranganna a bheidh á chailliúint againn dá bharr!

Imeachtaí na hIdirbhliana!

Seó Ruaile Buaile

Tar éis cúpla mí fhada oibre agus ullmhúcháin, cuireadh Seó na hIdirbhliana ar stáitse ag tús na míosa. Bhí trí dhráma éagsúil le feiscint : Coinne gan choinne (leagan do “First Dates” suite i gCorca Dhuibhne), Rupaul agus an Dá Phadraig, agus Alice amú i DCP ( “Alice in Wonderland,” suite i PCD). Chuir an Idirbhliain an-chuid oibre isteach sa seó, ag foghlaim na línte agus na rincí. Bhí an-chraic ag gach duine a ghlac páirt agus d’éirigh leo seó iontach a chruthú faoi dheirigh.

Voyage á Paris!

Ag deireadh na míosa seo chaite, chuaigh daltaí ó ranganna sinsearacha na scoile ar thuras 3 oíche go Páras an tseachtain seo caite. Thugadar turas ar an Louvre, an Túr Eiffel, Disneyland, Pálas Versailles, an Montmatre agus an-chuid áiteanna eile. Bhí blaise acu de bhéilte ón Fhrainc agus bhí seans acu a gcuid fraincíse a chleachtadh. Bhaineadar go léir ana thaitneamh as, agus cinnte bhíodar tugtha traochta ina dhiaidh.

Cainteoirí

Thug Duncan Stewart cuairt ar dhaltaí na hIdirbhliana le déanaí. Bhí sé ag caint leo faoina shaol mar ailtire, agus na céimeanna a chaithimid a thógaint chun a bheith níos inbhunaithe ó lá go lá.

Chomh maith le sin, tháinig grúpa ós na 'Special Olympics' isteach. Thugadar léargas don Idirbhliain ar na himeachtaí a bhíonn ar siúil acu agus a dturasanna atá ag teacht suas. Cheap na daltaí go léir go raibh sé ana shuimiúil agus guímid gach rath orthu i gComórtas Domhanda Samhraidh na gCluichí Oilimpeacha Speisialta 2023!

Junk Kouture

Tá muintir na scoile go léir an-bhrodúil as triúr dalta ón Idirbhliain, mar táid imithe tríd go dhí an Craobh Náisúinta Junk Kouture i mBaile Átha Cliath. Tá dhá ghrúpa tar éis dul ar aghaidh. Ceann acu ná “Tarbh na dTonnta,” déanta ag Aoife Ni Dhonnagáin agus Kate Gillespie. An culaith eile ná “Human Composition” déanta

ag Aisha Scharer. Beidh an chraobh ar siúl i Mí Bealtaine. Go neirí leo!!

Cork Pops

Chuaigh Bliain a haon agus a dó go dtí Cork Pops i gCorcaigh. Bhí an-lá acu ag an gceolchoirm agus ligeadh dóibh dul amach ag siopadóireacht ina dhiaidh.

Savour Our Flavour

Ghlac Tom Ó Neachtain, Bliain 4, páirt sa chomórtas cócaireachta 'Savour Our Flavour' i gColáiste Mhainistir na Corann i gCorcaigh. Bhí ar a bhéile féin a dhéanamh suas ag úsáid bia ó Chorca Dhuibhne, agus d’éirigh leis píog ubh agas ispín a dhéanamh.

Lá Féile Pádraig Shona!

Dingle Notes.

Richie Williams

WELCOME.

Céad Míle Fáilte to the organisers and participants attending the Annual Animation Dingle Festival over the weekend of March 24 and 25 in the Dingle Sceilig Hotel.

Animation Dingle is now an Academy Approved Festival with the Best Irish Professional Short Film to be nominated in the Academy Awards in their Animation category. Good Luck and enjoy the weekend everybody!!!.

PARADES.

Dingle's unique tradition of having not one but two parades on St Patrick’s Day is set to continue again this year. The pre dawn march commences at 6a.m from Ashmount Terrace with the Dingle Fife and Drum Band playing their favourite tunes through the streets of town taking in Mass in St. Mary’s Church before returning to Ashmount again.

The second Parade which includes floats,music groups, clubs, schools,vehicles and individuals commences at 12.30p.m from Ashmount and travels through the traditional route turning at the Pier before eventually returning to Ashmount.

The Parade organisers request all intending participants to be in position by 12.15.

The Danno O'Keeffe Memorial Plaque will be awarded to the Best Entry Overall on the Day. Rinceoirí Na Riochta Dancing Group will take part in a display of traditional irish dancing at Holyground immediately after the Parade followed by a entertainment from the Drumming Band. So a day full of enjoyment and fun for everybody on our National Feast Day.

AWARDS.

Congratulations to The Other Voices Committee who have been nominated for final selection in the National Festivals Awards Ceremony later this month

Also to other locally based outlets who have been nominated for awards in their respective business categories or have received merit recognition at such events recently. Maith Sibh Go Léir!!!"

COLLECTIONS

Well done to all the Wren Groups, Schools, Families, Individuals and Work Groups who have recently made sizeable donations to local and national organisations from various events held over the past few months. Such donations were indeed much appreciated by the recipients and will be put to good use indeed.

WORKS.

Road Improvement Works continue at full speed along Mail Road and The Tracks both surfaces which badly needed such major resurfacing before the summer months.

The Entrance to the Library in Green Street

is getting some restructuring to make it more accessible and safer for all age groups

Work on theresurfacing of the Games Area in the Town Park has also commenced and should be usable by Easter which is now only a few short weeks away.

EVENTS.

The Business Chamber are organising a few events over the St Patrick’s Weekend to highlight the various amenities and activities that are available in or close proximity to town. All events are free and open to both locals and visitors so do come along and get some fresh air into the lungs over the weekend.

On Saturday events start in the An Dieart Gardens at 11.30 with inside and outside guided tours followed by Ceol Am Lon in the Gardens.

A Guided Historical Walk around Town will commence at 2.30 from the Pier finishing before cheering on Ireland’s Rugby Heroes

at 5 and our Kerry Heroes at 7.30 ( both on tv.).

Sunday’s activities include a Guided Walk around the Coum and Garfinny Loop Circuit(approx 2.5 hours) meeting at the Mart Car Park at 10 a.m.

A shorter walk to the Famine Graveyard will start at 10.30a.m. also from the Mart CarPark meeting at 10.30a.m.

Both events are scheduled to finish in plenty time for Mother’s Day lunch in ones favourite restaurants,hotels, bars, cafes or take out food outlets. Prior booking is recommended for most outlets to avoid disappointment. Most local activity centres are now open including pitch and putt and crazy golf, the aquarium and boat tours or canoeing trips. Booking recommended for water related activities. Bain taithneamh as imeachtaí na Deireadh Seachtaine!!!.

Tuairín na Sliogán = Tooreennasliggaun?

Bímis Buíoch as Logainmneacha Dhún Chaoin…

Daithí de Mórdha

Nuair a chuireann leaganacha truaillithe, caillte, coillte de logainmneacha olc ar ár gcolúnaí bíonn sé buíoch as an tuairisc atá ar fáil i ‘Logainmneacha

Dhún Chaoin’ ar phobal, ar chultúr, ar nósanna agus ar theanga a pharóiste féin le míle bliain anuas

Bhíos thíos in Uíbh Ráthach tamall de laethanta ó shin agus mé ag féachaint chugam agus uaim ar mo shlí abhaile, ó is mó radharc suaithinseach a leagfá do shúil air thíos ar na bólaí úd. Is dócha, lena cheart féin a thabhairt d’Uíbh Ráthach, go bhféadfaí a rá go bhfuil sé ar dara háit is deise ar domhan, í ina tánaiste ag an leithinis atá lastuaidh trasna Bhá an Daingin uaithi.

Ach ba dhóbair go gcuirfeadh amharc amháin a tháinig os mo chomhair ar an gclaí mé. Rud chomh neafaiseach le comhartha bóthair, gan ach an t-aon logainm amháin air. Tuairín na Sliogán. Nach deas neamhurchóideach, fileata go deimhin, é mar logainm. Ach dá bhfeicfeadh sibh an abláil mhíshlachtmhar mhíthuisceanach mhíthrócaireach de phraistriúchán a bhí fairis ar an gcomhartha.

Tooreennasliggaun.

Ní mór ná gur chailleas smacht ar an mótar, bhí oiread goimhe orm go bhféadfaí glacadh le leagan chomh truaillithe, chomh caillte, chomh coillte, d’ainm. Ach ní haon scéal nua é sin domhsa – tá scríofa cheana agam i dtaobh ár logainmneacha agus na haistriúcháin gan ciall gan réasún orthu atá inghlactha sa tír seo le blianta móra fada. Murach an ceann scríbe a bhí agam, agus a bhfuil foghlamtha agam fé logainm na háite san le bliain anuas, bhíos tabhartha faoi chomhartha Tooreennasliggaun lem’ haicsá.

Bhí sé de phribhléid agam bheith sáite i dtogra a tháinig chun foirfeachta agus chun coinlíochta roinnt blianta ó shin – an leabhar Logainmneacha

Dhún Chaoin. Bailiúchán d’os cionn 800 logainm ón bparóiste atá ann, maille le dinnseanchas, stair, seanchas agus téarmaíocht na n-ainmneacha úd. Tá tuairisc sna logainmneacha seo ar mhuintir, ar chultúr, ar nósanna, ar shlí bheatha agus ar theanga Dhún Chaoin le míle bliain anuas. Tobar gan sárú ar ár ndúchas iad ár logainmneacha, agus táimid go mór faoi chomaoin ag na bailitheoirí a chnuasaigh agus a chaomhnaigh iad.

Agus is mór an scamall an saibhreas teanga atá iontu. Focail ar nós ‘praipín’ (tor beag), ‘screathain’ (talamh garbh, tomach, clochach, ar fhána) ‘feórainn’ (talamh ar bhruach íseal na mara), ‘féith’ (talamh bog go mbíonn uisce ann), gort, páirc, móinéar, inse, fearann, caológ, faiche, leac, leaca, fochais, drom, branda, bealach. Téarmaí nach mbítear á n-úsáid a thuilleadh, nó a bhformhór pé scéal é, táid ag tabhairt an fhéir i teannta na ndaoine ar a rabhadar ar bharra a dteangacha acu.

(É sin ráite, is istigh sa Bhlascaod a ceapadh an píosa dinnseanchais ba fhileata agus ba dhoimhne dár scríobhadh riamh, nuair a bhreac Tomás Dhónaill Criomhthain an méid seo a leanas ina leabhar Dinnseanchas na mBlascaodaí: ‘An Gort Fada. Fuair an gort seo a ainm óna fhaid.’)

Níl ach fíorbheagán den 800 logainm úd go gcloisfeá iarracht an Bhéarla orthu, agus ó táid ag imeacht ón úsáid, ní dócha go mbeidh liobar drochBhéarla riamh orthu. Sólás éigin an méid sin.

Seo blaiseadh de Logainmneacha Dhún Chaoin:

An Seanduine/ An Scológ: fochais carraige í seo lasmuigh de Liúir, i bpaiste farraige a bhíonn ana-shuaite. Bíonn taoidí anoir aniar aneas aduaidh timpeall na carraige seo, agus bhíodh sé de bhéas ag na seandaoine blúire tobac a chaitheamh i dtreo an tseanduine nuair a bheidíst ag gabháilt thairis. Nuair a bhíonn an fharraige suaite go maith agus cúrán bán ina thimpeall, bheadh an áit dainséarach, agus é de nath ag na hiascairí, “seachain an seanduine nuair atá sé á bhearradh féin.”

Cuas a’ Chaca: Níl anso ach go gcuireann an t-ainm ag sciotaráil ar nós gearrchaile scoile mé. Ach bheadh an t-ainm seo úsáideadh, is dócha, dá mbeadh nath úd an Bhéarla á aistriú agat – “i gCuas an Chaca gan aon mhaide rámha agat.” (cuireann Poll Chaca Dá meangadh orm chomh maith. Nach leanbaí an fear mé.)

Tobar na dTrí dTeorann (nó Tobar na gCeithre dTeorann): Tá sé seo laistíos de thigh tábhairne Khrúgair. Bhailigh leanaí scoile Dhún Chaoin an

t-ainm seo mar pháirt de thogra a bhí ar siúl acu fé stiúir an mhúinteora Micheál Ó Dubhshláine sa bhliain 1982, agus seo cuid den méid a scríobhadar: “Tobar na dTrí dTeorann a thug Kruger ar a thigh tábhairne nuair a fuair sé ceadúnas don gcéad uair … deireann Micheál Mistéal go raibh leigheas ann, agus go bhfuil fós.” Tá sé íorónta, leigheas a bheith sa tobar, agus míle ceann tinn cruthaithe ag an dtábhairne lastuas de…

Sconna Mhatha Chomáin: Eas atá ar an abhainn thuas sa sliabh é seo. ní fios cad é bunrúta an ainm, ach go mb’fhéidir gur Sconna Fhaiche an Chomáin atá ann le ceart. Pé scéal é, is dóigh liom go bhfuil rithim agus ceol iontach sa logainm seo.

Crann Kane: Crann a chuir duine de mhuintir Chatháin sarar thug sé aghaidh ar Mheiriceá. Bhí rann beag coitianta sa pharóiste fé fhear a bhíodh ag bailiú na gcipíní a bhíodh ag titim ós na préacháin agus neadacha á ndéanamh acu thuas sa chrann. D’úsáideadh sé na cipíní chun tine a adhaint dó féin: ‘A Mhichíl Uí Chatháin, is beannaithe an duine tú/agus éiníní an aeir ag bailiú tine chugat’.

-Tá Logainmneacha Dhún Chaoin, Co. Chiarraí, le Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin Teo ar fáil sa Chaifé Liteartha sa Daingean, nó is féidir é a ordú ón gComharchumann féin.

Buíochas le tuairisc.ie as úsáid an t-alt seo.

CLG Daingean Uí Chúis - Dingle GAA

CLG Lotto Online

You can support Dingle GAA by playing our lotto online via the club force app. By your support we can field teams across all ages and provide the best training to our footballers. Remember if you're not in, you can't win. Míle buíochas as an tacaíocht! If you want to play Dingle GAA Lotto online just go to https://clubs.clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-dingle-gaa-kerry/ and select Play Lotto

Credit Union County Senior Football League Division 1

Manager Pádraig Ó Corcoráin and our Dingle Seniors begin their Credit Union County Senior Football League Division 1 campaign at home in Páirc an Ághasaigh at 2pm on St. Patrick’s Day against Milltown/Castlemaine. Sure, why not call up after parade, bigí linn!

The Presentation Sisters of Dingle, Daoine le Dia, Radio Kerry Documentary

Our wonderful volunteers had a great day at the Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership 'Club & Volunteer Fair' in the Dingle Skellig Hotel. We were very happy to meet and show our Club to people. This was open to everyone to come & meet the fantastic not-for-profit clubs that are available to join, take part, get involved in or help out. If you want to join, take part or just support CLG Daingean Uí Chúis sure why not become a member, play our lotto online or just come on up to our sports field, Páirc an Ághasaigh, and start supporting our teams. Táimid oscailte do gach éinne. Bigí linn!

Membership

Dingle GAA membership for 2023 is now due. You can now pay your Dingle GAA Membership for 2023 online - just go to https://clubs.clubforce.com/ clubs/gaa-dingle-gaa-kerry/ and select Pay Membership

By chance, Mary Lavery Carrig met Gerry O'Currain when they were both standing near the nun's graveyard in the Diseart Gardens. They started chatting and she realised Gerry was a great storyteller and knew the sisters of the convent well. It is a way of life no longer part of Dingle's story today and one which fascinated Mary.

Recording him, Mary asked Gerry to tell her those stories and the result is a new radio documentary, to be aired on Radio Kerry on March 17th, Friday morning at 9 am, St Patrick's Day.

Castlegregory Notes

ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE run by the Castlegregory Community Council will be held on Friday 17th March starting at 3pm.Those of you who wish to participate must inform the office prior to the date for insurance purposes. We would like to know what you will be taking part as-eg part of a float, another vehicle or just as a group walking in the parade...... please let us know as soon as possible...looking forward to a great turn out for the Parade this year.

'Dance for Fun' Night: Josephine is back. Her next 'Dance for Fun' night will be on Friday 24th March starting at 7.30pm to 8.30pm. €5 admission. Come along and dance the night away with Josephine.

Castlegregory Amateur Dramatic Society are inviting you to come along to their table quiz in aid of the earthquake victims on Friday March 24th in Bolands bar. It will kick off from 9pm so be there early to get your table. The cost will be €20 per table. There will be a raffle during half time break. Looking forward to seeing you all there to support us.

Parents & Toddlers/Babies Group in the Clubrooms every Wednesday: 10.30am - 12pm. Please call Kelly Hennessey: 087 2165100 for further information and if you'd like to attend. Very many thanks for the generous contributions of toys, books & games for the playgroup. We no longer require any more as we now have more than sufficient and there is a limit to what we can store.

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

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

Whist results 09/03/2023 Castlegregory- Ladies:1st:Catherine Lyons

2nd: Joan Moriarty; Interval: Kathleen Hennessy,Mary Farrell. Gents: 1st: Sean Fitzgerald, Sheila O'Connor; Interval: Pat Moore, John McEnery; Mystery: Mary McKenna.

Whist every Thursday in Castlegregory Clubrooms (and Wednesdays in Annascaul).

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

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

Castlegregory Celtic FC: Result: Premier A: Castlegregory Celtic FC A 0-4 Killarney Celtic FC. 3 goals in the first 25 minutes for Killarney meant a depleted Castle side were always chasing the game. Castle steadied the ship and despite losing 5 players by half time Castle kept Killarney at bay until a 4th was eventually added late in the second half, despite an

excellent performance from stand in Keeper Enda Whelan who played a blinder in the second half. Overall, a disappointing result but lots of positives to take forward, especially the performances of some of the younger players like Owen Garvey, Cian Courtney Smith and Dara Butler.

Fixtures: Castlegregory Celtic FC B v Classic FC B, Wednesday night at 7:15pm. Venue: Mounthawk Park, Tralee.

FAI summer camp 2023: a date for the diary as our summer camp will return again in July from 17th - 21st. Registration details to follow.

The Brandon Bay Run: don't forget, registration is open through our website www.brandonbayrun.com for this year's Brandon Bay Run which will take place on Saturday 22nd July.

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

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

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

St. Mary’s Camp: There is no longer a Sunday Mass at 12 noon. – Mass is a Vigil Mass on every second Saturday @ 6.15pm. (it alternates with St. Brendan’s Cloghane). Please check the weekly parish newsletters to know exact dates for these Masses.

Tin Whistle Classes have resumed in the small clubrooms. Contact Laura: 087 9393076 Email laurakelliher@yahoo.com All ages welcome.

Chosun Taekwondo-Do Classes every Thursday. Email: boconnortkd1@ gmail.com Facebook Chosun Taekwon-Do and Fitness Mobile: 087 9837252 if you think your child might like to join his classes.

The Academy of Dance in the Clubrooms .The Academy of Dance is an International Award-Winning Dance Academy offering classes in Classical Ballet, Tap, Lyrical/Contemporary & Modern Jazz. Fully Qualified Teachers, offering Examinations & Performance opportunities. To register or for more information please contact us on 087 2637044 or via email: theacademyofdance@live.ie

Irish Dancing Classes: Saturdays in the Clubrooms. Ring Michael Murphy: 087 2133866 for further information or to enrol.

Fashion Show Castlegregory Community Council held their first Fashion Show in the Clubrooms at 7.30pm with a drinks reception on Friday 10th March. Eileen Whelan from Paco was the MC & she donated the €100 prize for best dressed lady to Breda Raftery. We are very grateful to all our models who took part on the night. Ladies were: Olivia Cannon, Paula Walsh, Eithne Griffin, Bettina Pickering, Margaret O'Connor, June Puddefoot, Mairead Moore, Eileen & Denise Kennedy, Josephine Raftery, Fionnuala Fitzgerald. Representing the men were: Harry McCall & Martin Greenwood. Teenage models were: Jack Hegarty, Hugh Crean & Rian McCarthy. The models wore clothes from Celsius, Paco, Pamela Scott, Jasmine & accessories from That's Perfect. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets for the event and all the support that was given from the behind the scenes crew who helped stage the show. All funds raised will go towards the cost of the refurbishment of the Clubrooms.

31 Card Drive: Míle Buíochas

Tá Coiste Fhéile na Bealtaine faoi comaoin mhór ag gach éinne a chabhraigh linn in aon slí go fial flaithiúl an Cluiche Cártaí a reachtáil le déanaí. Míle buíochas.

Is iad na buaiteoirí na:

Betty Moroney & Kathleen Flannery

Seán Breathnach & Seán Mac Gearailt

Joe & Kitty Sheehy

Denise Uí Bheaglaoi & Gerry Ó Beaglaoich

Comhghairdeachas le hAoife Ní Dhonnagáin agus Kate Gillespie agus a gculaith éadaigh "Tarbh na dTonnta" agus le hAisha Scharer agus a gculaith éadaigh "Human Composition" atá cáilithe do Chraobh na hÉireann Junk Kouture i mBaile Cliath i mí Bealtaine.

Two entries from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne have made it through to the national final of Junk Kouture to be held in Dublin in May. "Tarbh na dTonnta " the creation of Aoife Donegan & Kate Gillespie and "Human Composition" by Aisha Scharer were among the 16 entrants chosen from the Southern region to go through to the final. In total there were 1,200 entries nationally with 80 taking to the catwalk in May.

The competition is open to 13-18-year-olds and challenges young people to design, upcycle and create high end Kouture from recycled Junk. Maxim Ó Súilleabháin ,a former student at PCD, was crowned Junk Kouture winner in 2019.

Photo Exhibition in Annascaul: Ag Nascadh an Phobail

Taking photos in Hanafin's Bar, Annascaul on St. Patrick's Day at 4pm

Calling all farmers, beauticians, doctors, nurses, artists, shop owners, church representatives, cafes, bars , B&Bs, engineers, postmen, teachers, GAA players and management, home care workers, schools etc.

Connecting the Annascaul Community. This project is to photograph people in Annascaul in their local setting or studio. This will be inclusive of everybody in the village and its immediate surroundings. It will give a good insight into local community life in Annascaul and the people that live here

Margaret Kennedy is looking to take a photo of you with her friendly and approachable style she puts everyone at ease in front of the camera. "Interesting, fresh and most definitely humorous" said the Kerryman. With her parents from the village, Margaret has already made a short documentary on Jerome O' Conner, the talented sculptor.

The images will all be displayed in the village during Féile na Bealtaine 2023. We would love you to be part of this community project and we ask you to participate and definitely come and see the exhibition at Aido's Annascaul Cafe and Pottery . The exhibition runs from April 28th to May 1st

Feel free to get in contact Annascaul Cafe at 086 803 5464 if you wish to be involved in this wonderful community idea.

Kate, Aoife agus Aisha

A Proper Bacon and Cabbage, Mash Potato with Parsley Sauce

Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School

to remove more moisture and will help to give them a creamy texture. Place the milk and butter in a small pot, heat this and add some salt and pepper. Take the potato off the heat and mash them well. Use a potato ricer if you have one. Stir in the milk and as needed and to the texture you like. Taste and season.

For the cabbage

Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the cabbage. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. The cabbage should be cooked at this stage, taste it to check and strain the water from it. Cool the cabbage if you are doing this before the bacon is cooked.

To re-heat the cabbage, add it along with a knob of butter in a pot add a little salt and pepper and stir over a medium heat until it is hot.

To make the sauce

Add the milk and slice of onions to a pot, place this over a medium heat. Meanwhile melt the butter in another pot then add the flour and mix this all together. Bring this to a simmer. Strain this into the butter and flour mixture, whisk this well to break any lumps. Put back over the medium heat and cook for about 15 minutes. The sauce should have thickened (if too much add a little milk). Add the parsley, taste and season.

Hard to beat when it is done well.

We sometimes forget about how good bacon and cabbage really is. Maybe we see it as a dish that is old fashioned or maybe it seems like too much of a bother. If you have never cooked it or haven’t had it in a while, it is worth re-visiting. To me, I feel it needs all the elements, a creamy mash potato, cabbage finished with butter, bacon that is not too salty and a silky parsley sauce. I think the little extra work really completes the dish. Savour it and serve it with pride.

Serves 6

Ingredients

2kg collar or loin of bacon

For the potato

6 medium sized potatoes, washed and peeled, cut into even sizes

100-120ml milk

30g butter

salt and pepper

For the cabbage

1 head of cabbage, savoy or green, sliced finely knob of butter

For the sauce

500ml milk

½ onion, sliced

few parsley stalks

good handful of flat leaf parsley, chopped

salt and pepper

Method

Put the bacon in a large pot of cold water. Bring it to the boil and strain the water and add fresh cold water. Make sure bacon is covered. Once this comes to the boil, turn it down to a simmer (it will take about 45 minutes per kilo). The potatoes, cabbage and sauce can be prepared while the meat is cooking.

For the potatoes

Put the potatoes into a pot of cold water. Make sure they are covered well with the water. Add some salt, bring this to the boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes. Pierce them with a small knife, if the goes through them easy they should be ready. Strain them and put the strained potatoes back in the pot and over a medium heat. Stir for 2 minutes, this will help

Bain Taitneamh As!!

Scéalta ón Hub

Over 70 businesses from the Dingle Peninsula gather to launch a new Sustainable Energy Community.

Corca Dhuibhne Tourism and Hospitality launched a new Tourism and Hospitality sector based Sustainable Environmental Community (SEC) at Ionad an Bhlascaoid on Thursday 9th March. The Dingle Hub is leading on this project and is partnering with Fáilte Ireland, Kerry County Council, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance. Its aim is to promote energy efficiency, to use renewable energy and develop decentralised energy supplies. Detailed energy surveys will be carried out and monitoring of energy usage over the 2023 summer season.

agus díleá anaeróbach a chur i bhfeidhm amach anseo. Is é an earnáil Turasóireachta agus Fáilteachais is mó a thiománann geilleagar Chorca Duibhne, agus táimid ag spreagadh gnólachtaí chun tosnú ag smaoineamh faoi thodhchaí níos glaine agus fostaíocht inbhuanaithe don tionscal.

Tá an tionscadal seo ina chuid de réimse thionscnamh chun todhchaí níos inbhuanaithe a chruthú do Chorca Dhuibhne, idir gheilleagar agus thimpeallacht. Titfidh an PFI Turasóireachta agus Fáilteachais faoi Scáthghrúpa na bPobal Fuinnimh Inbhuanaithe de chuid Údarás Fuinnimh Inmharthana na hÉireann (ÚFIÉ), agus cinnteoidh Fáilte Ireland go gcuirfear an saineolas is gá ar fáil chun máistirphlean fuinnimh a fhorbairt

Tá breis eolais ar fáil ach teagmháil a dhéanamh le Ann, comhordaitheoir PFI Turasóireachta agus Fáilteachais Chorca Dhuibhne ag ann@dinglehub. com. Nó dein scan ar an cód MF chun clarú. Tá an cead sessiún eolais ar Dé Mairt 21ú Márta ag a 10:00rn. ar líne.

POPULAR SERVICES

✓ Roof repair

✓ Tile, wood, vinyl

✓ Painting and decorating

✓ Mowing and weeding

✓ Picture hanging

✓ Furniture assembly

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Tourism and Hospitality businesses are invited to join this new SEC with the attractive aims of lowering their energy bills through buying power and future plans for solar panels and anaerobic digestion. Tourism & hospitality is the key economic driver on the Dingle Peninsula, and we are encouraging businesses to start thinking about a cleaner future for the industry and sustainable employment. Well known environmentalist and TV personality Duncan Stewart spoke at the launch encouraging the community to get involved. He is spent three days on the Peninsula visiting schools and farms travelling around by bus and train and using the Local Link bus Service.

✓ Window washing

✓ TV ariel fixer

✓ Fencing repair

For all aspects of Home & Garden improvements

Phone: 085 2647208

Email: timmygrace96@hotmail.com

Any business on the Peninsula who would like to become involved can still register their interest by getting in touch with the Corca Dhuibhne Tourism and Hospitality SEC coordinator Ann at ann@dinglehub.com. Or register to become a member of Chorca Dhuibhne Tourism and Hospitality SEC by scanning the QR code. Next information session will be on Tuesday 21st March at 10am on-line.

Sheoladh Pobal Fuinnimh Inbhuanaithe (PFI) nua, a bheidh dírithe ar an earnáil Turasóireachta agus Fáilteachais, ag Turasóireacht agus Fáilteachas Chorca Dhuibhne in Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir ar Dhéardaoin 9ú lá Márta seo chaite. Tá Dingle Hub ag glacadh ról ceannais sa thionscadal seo, i bpairtnéireacht le Fáilte Ireland, Comhairle Contae Chiarraí, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne.

Tugtar cuireadh do ghnólachtaí Turasóireachta agus Fáilteachais a bheith páirteach sa PFI nua seo, leis na spriocanna tarraingteacha de bhillí fuinnimh a ísliú trí chumhacht cheannaigh agus pleananna chun painéil ghréine

Duncan Stewart at the launch of the Sustainable Energy Community

St Patrick Was A ‘Blow-In’, or, the Many Meanings of the Dingle Peninsula

Deborah Schull

Kerry’s Corca Dhuibhne is hugely popular among visitors from all around the world and has become home to many a “blow-in” who arrived casually or unexpectedly but ended up relocating here. Not unlike our very own St. Patrick, himself—a stranger to Ireland when he first came as a slave— who would not only willingly return but ultimately choose it over the land of his birth, and stayed here for the rest of his life?

The attraction of many to the peninsula often derives from the rich culture and heritage of The Dingle Peninsula itself. Some may be unaware that the density, variety, and number (2,000!) of archeological monuments on the Peninsula surpass any in Europe, and that of these, over 60 are “Ogham Stones.” These almost alien-looking pillars stand two to 17 feet tall, with strange notches carved across or along lines on their surface. The markings are remnants of the Ogham alphabet—possibly tracing back to the 4th Century AD—our earliest encounter with the Irish language in its written form.

And it speaks volumes about the Irish and their history. As Billy Mag Fhloinn, an archaeologist and folklorist living in Ballyferriter, sees it, “that a few Latin names are encoded in the inscriptions indicates people were speaking Latin here; and we see quite a strong influence of Welsh in the spelling of people’s names in some instances. So we can see the way some of the people who brought Christianity to Ireland were people who spoke an early form of Welsh, and that’s really important to know because Patrick came from the West of Britain.” The English of later times might have classified him as a Welshman, and his first language was almost certainly an antecedent of Welsh. Yet, Patrick was a footnote in the history of Wales—and, as we know, utterly central to that of Ireland. But, in fact, Ogham is an alphabet! Aside from inscriptions on manuscripts by early Christian monks in Ireland, its use was to remember people’s names—mostly men’s, their fathers’, and their grandfathers’—on burial stones. “Names are the oldest things people write; they don’t write letters to one another, they just write names,” according to Dr Damian McManus, professor of Early Irish and head of the Department of Irish at Trinity College.

And there’s a whole lot more naming going on here still in the Irish language. “Place names are still understood, the names of fields and names of rocks in fields—people still know them,” says Mag Fhloinn, who reads the landscape like a manuscript. As he describes it, countless generations paved the landscape with successive layers of stories and meaning, it

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was a way to make sense of their world in a pre-scientific age, a way of encoding information—fairy legends, historical traditions, folk stories. Someone steeped in that language is Billy’s wife, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, singer and musician. As she said, “When I was a kid, I was always told, ‘you're the last one, you're the last generation and it's up to you to save the language,’ which was always a lot of pressure. And I still feel it today, but, you know, it's still not dead; they've been trying to kill it for 1,000 years, but it's still there, clinging on.”

And yet, it’s a struggle, she laments: “we are desperately trying to hang onto something, as well as be a part of the modern world.” As an antidote—a “way to stay positive and not despair about the loss of the old—is to create the new and try and bring it with me,” she made “electronic music, but with Irish-language songs: nothing to do with traditional music, nothing to do with diddley-eye, nothing to do with long ago. It's about not looking behind you but bringing it with you and carrying it forward.”

And isn’t that what Irish traditional music is all about, anyway—whether it has words in it or not . Due to ‘oral transmission’—the tradition of passing knowledge of Irish traditional music from one generation to another, from teacher to student, from musician to musician, without sheet music—no tune is ever played the same way twice. As a result, with all the respect due (and paid) to Irish music’s venerable 2,000-year-old tradition, tunes are always evolving (never set in stone!). And as they evolve, new titles, or nicknames, accrue to the pieces—often so many for a single tune that it’s impossible to keep track!

Mag Fhloinn says: “the deep connections that are to be found here in West Kerry—they're still to be found in certain places in Ireland, but I think the language is a huge advantage in terms of the key that unlocks a deeper knowledge of the landscape. “It just gives a broader perspective,” he says. Language also seems to unlock a deeper knowledge of self, itself. Nic Amhlaoibh acknowledged, “it saddens me that people don't understand how important a language is in terms of understanding where you come from, in terms of Irish identity. When you have a different word for something, a different way of describing something, it just opens up your brain to seeing things in so many different ways.”

And that openness of thought seems to attract those who think that way. Mag Fhloinn says, “the Dingle Peninsula tends to punch above its weight in terms of the amount of artists and writers and documentary-making, dancing, and singing. These are all things that add to the richness of the place and it attracts people of that mindset.”

Deborah Schull is founder and CEO of Cultural Roadmapp, the multi-awardwinning creator of GPS-enabled, cultural-heritage audio guides for motorists. Their inaugural series, Road Trip: IRELAND tracks seven counties along the Wild Atlantic Way. After the success of Clare [App Store; Google Play], Cork & Kerry, narrated by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, is in post-production. For more information about the project, contact deborah@CulturalRoadmapp.com.

Anseo is Ansiúd i gCorca Dhuibhne AN BAILIÚCHÁN GRIANGHRAF

an bhó riabhach fén ndrochshíon a thug luathlaethanta Aibreáin leo. Ná dhein Márta cúpla lá a thógaint ar iasacht ó Aibréan agus bhíodar san chomh fliuch, fuar, cruaidh go gcailleadh an bhó leis an bhfuacht. Deirtear in áiteanna go mbádh í agus bionn idir lá amháin agus trí lá i gceist ag brath ar an leagan den scéal a insítear. Luaitear bó riabhach le sleasa Chruach Mhárthain in iarthar Dhuibhneach ach is scéal e sin atá ar fáil cuid mhaith ceantracha eile in Éirinn leis. Ta cuntas amháin ar an scéal ó Bhailiúchán na Scol anseo thíos:

Laethannta na bó ríabhaiche síad an dá lá deiridh de Mhárta agus an cead lá de Abhrán. Is amhlaigh a cuir an bó ríabhach an Mhárta dhí gan an bás dá bhreith agus annsan leis an teasbach do thug sí dubhslán fé Márta gan aon dá cuid do dheanamh da dhícheall as san amach. Annsan iseadh do bhailig an Márta na gaotha go léir cuige ach do theip air an bó marbhadh, ach do fuair sé lá ar íasacht ó Abhrán, agus do cailleadh an tsean bó ríabhach le fúacht is le hanfa an 3adh lae.

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

Lá le Pádraig ar an mBuailtín

Cuirtear fáilte roimis gach éinne go Maidin Chaife agus Crannchur a bheidh ar siúl i Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne Lá le Pádraig tar éis na paráide. Is ar mhaithe le Dinnéar na Seanóirí in Áras Bhréanainn a bhaileofar an t-airgead agus bheadh Coiste Ionad Tacaiochta Teaghlaigh Iarthar Dhuibhneach ana-bhuíoch as bhur dtacaiocht. Failtr roimis cístí níos luaithe ar maidin sa Mhúsaem.

Ná dearmad ach oiread tacaiocht a thabhairt do Pharáid an Bhuailtín a bheidh ag fágaint carrchlós Áras Bhréanainn ag 11.00 ar maidin. An Fharraige téama na paráide i mbliana.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ar gach éinne.

Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne

Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

Mórshiúl Lá le Pádraig sa Daingean

Bliain: 1969

Grianghrafadóir: Jane Almqvist

Cúrsaí Aimsire & Curadóireachta

Mí na Márta = Mí na Féile Pádraig

Anois go bhfuil daoine ag cuimhneamh ar a bheith ag cur na bprátaí is eile ní mór súil a chaitheamh ar an seanchas a bhaineann leis an tráth seo de bhliain. Tá a bhfírinne féin sna seanfhocail a bhaineann leis an gcuradóireacht agus an t-ullmhúchán chuichi:

Gach re lá go haoibhinn álainn ó Lá Fhéile Bríde go Lá Fhéile Pádraig.

Sa Mhárta is fearr an sioladóir.

Mura gcuirir san earrach ní bhainfir sa bhfómhar.

Ach is minic aimsir chruaidh, gaoth agus báisteach leis, ná bítear ag súil leo, sa Mhárta:

An Márta cruaidh gaofar agus an tAibreán bog braonach.

Chomh luaimneach leis an ngaoith Mhárta.

Is mo cor a chuireann lá Márta de.

Gach aon lochán lán le haghaidh an Mhárta.

Muna líona na Faoillí na fuarlaigh, líonfaidh an Márta go bruach iad.

Ta geallúint ann ó Naomh Pádraig afach, go mbeidh an aimsir ag dul i bhfeabhas as seo amach:

“Gach re lá go maith óm lá-sa amach,” arsa Bríd. “Agus gach lá go maith óm lá-sa amach,” arsa Pádraig, “agus leath mo lae-sa leis.”

Laethanta na Bó Riabhaí

Mí na bó na riabhaí a thugtar leis ar mhí na Márta. Is amhlaidh a ghearáin

An gcreideann sibh go bhfuil Lá le Pádraig chugainn cheanna féin!

Nach tapaidh a imíonn an t-am, agus níl aimsir na Cásca i bhfad uainn ach an oiread! Beidh go leor ócáidí, imeachtaí agus Féilte iontacha ar siúl timpeall Chorca Dhuibhne gach lá agus gach seachtain inar féidir leat Gaelainn a labhairt ann. Tapaigh na deiseanna agus cabhraigh leis an dteanga!

• Tá’n Club Óige do rang 5 & 6 lán go béal anois. Go raibh míle maith agaibh as an tacaíocht ar fad! Bhí ana chraic againn ar an gcéad

An raibh fhios agat? / Did you know?

Cé go gcaitheann gach éinne glas nó uaine ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig, léiríonn gach saothar ealaíne de chuid Naomh Pádraig atá fós ann gur chaith sé róbaí gorma. Sin é an fáth a raibh an dath le feiceáil ar feadh na mblianta ar bhratacha, éide spóirt agus armas. De réir mar a chuaigh an t-am ar aghaidh, d'fhás glas mar dhath náisiúnta go háirithe sa 17ú haois.

Nodanna do Thuismitheoirí Gaelainn a úsáid sa bhaile / Tips for Parents to use Irish at home

Teanga amháin duine amháin. One person-one language

• Má tá teangacha éagsúla agat féin agus ag do pháirtí, d’fhéadfadh go n-oibreoidh an modh “teanga amháin duine amháin” chun tacú leis an ilteangachas nó an dátheangachas duit.

• If you and your partner have different languages, the one person-one language model for supporting multilingualism or bilingualism might work for you

• Mar shampla, más é an Ghaelainn do theanga agus Béarla teanga do pháirtí, labhraíonn tú Gaelainn le do leanbh agus labhraíonn do pháirtí Béarla leo. Cuir ceist ar éinne le Gaelainn i saol do linbh labhairt leo as Gaelainn!

• For example, if your language is Irish and your partner’s is English, you speak Irish to your child and your partner speaks English to them. Ask anyone with Irish in your child’s life to speak to them in Irish!

Deascéalta / Good news

• Tá Ciorcal Amhránaíochta ana dheas tosnaithe againn le Cáit Ní Riain. Uair sa mhí a bheidh sé, agus beidh an chéad cheann eile againn ar an 6ú Aibreáin, i dTigh TP ag a 19:30.

• Tá Ciorcal Comhrá tosnaithe ar an gClochán in Halla le Chéile gach Aoine ag a 11:00 - bígí linn! Buail isteach i gcomhair cupa caife!

• Togra nua is ea Laochra Am Lóin tosnaithe leis an bPobalscoil agus buaileann roinnt scoláirí le haoi speisialta rúnda thíos fén mbaile am lóin. Bhí ana chraic acu an mhí seo le Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin

Deiseanna / Opportunities

• Iriseoirí Ilmheán Nuachta & Cúrsaí Reatha - TG4

• Teagascóir / Riarthóir sa Nua-Ghaelainn, Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha, UCC.

• Áisitheoirí Thobar Dhuibhne - cúpla uair a chloig chun aon rud as Gaelainn a dhéanamh: ranganna, taispeántaisí, drámaíocht, srl. Beidh obair shamhraidh ar fáil leis uainn - bí i dteagmháil!

Tomhais na coicíse

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Annascaul Notes

Mary's Meals is a registered charity providing school feeding programmes in some of the worlds poorest communities. Angela Moore from the organisation , which started in 2000 spoke at masses in the area pointing out that 93% of funds received is used on its activities

Donations can be given by standing orders, cash or cheques. Leaflets available in Annascaul Community Centre during whilst or at Annascaul Cafe if centre is closed. Money which was legal tender prior to entry of the EU currency regime and also Euro 1 cent, 2 cents, and 5 cents coins will be accepted at church Donation boxes or at Annascaul Cafe

Words of Wisdom: It's nice to be important but it is more important to be nice.

Whist Results 0803/23

Whist in Annascaul starts 8pm on Wednesday - All Welcome

Ladies: 1st Ann Windle / 2nd Bridie Flahive

Intervals : Kathleen Hennessy Patricia Kennedy and Ann Kavanagh

Gents: 1st Breda Baker and Thomas Maunsell

Intervals Martin Courtney and Joan Sayers

Mystery: Mary Shanahan

Photo Exhibition in Annascaul Dont forget to get involved with Moment in Time Photography with Feile na Bealtaine . This is a community event with Margaret Kennedy who wishes to photograph farmers, beauticians, doctors, nurses, artists, shop owners, church representatives, cafes, bars , B&Bs, engineers, postmen, teachers, GAA players and management, home care workers, schools etc. Call 0868035464 for more details

The exhibition takes place weekend April 28th to May 2nd

ICA Will continue every Monday at 7pm in the Community Care Centre. Crafts, Games, Social, to name but a few. Why not join and have tea with us,

Monday 20 March Business Meeting. Join us on Monday 27 March

All welcome to create beautiful paper flowers. Cost €3 at 7pm in the Community Care Centre. Contact 086-2663186

Inch Community Centre Dont forget the community events that Inch Community Centre offer every alternative Tuesday at 1pm for those that wish to pick up a meal and have a bit of craic at bingo and coffee with your friends . Call 087 9813784 for more info

Inch Beach Christmas Day Swim

Many brave swimmers and supporters congregated on Inch beach on Christmas Day. All who attended were delighted to once again participate in this great annual event.

Many thanks to all who jumped in the water, donated money, supported and helped out on the day. A whopping €2,196.14 was raised and recently donated to the Kerry Cancer Support Group.

Here’s to Christmas Day 2023 we look forward to welcoming you all to this ever growing event.

Michael Healy-Rae TD

Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 10TH April

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 20th MARCH

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm

Inch Foleys Bar 5.40pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm Constituency

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

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

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: Luan 20ú Márta 7.00-8.00 Tigh Uí Chuinn / Tigh an tSaorsaigh

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE Má tá Gaeilge agat labhair í.

THE BRENDAN O'DRISCOLL SCHOLARSHIP

TRUST The Brendan O Driscoll Scholarship Trust is pleased to announce that Cathal Ó Beaglaoich of An Ghaeltacht has been selected as recipient of the scholarship for 2021/22. Cathal who is a student at UCC is a former Kerry minor and was a member of the UCC team that won the Sigerson Cup this year. Cathal is a member of the 2023 Kerry U20 panel. We wish Cathal every success in his future studies and football career.

The Brendan O'Driscoll Scholarship Trust was set up in remembrance of Annascaul Gaelic Footballer Brendan Bawnie O'Driscoll who died tragically after collapsing while playing a West Kerry Championship game for his beloved Annascaul GAA club in October 2011. The Trust Fund wishes to announce that we are now accepting applications for the bursary of €1000 for 2022-23. Applications are welcome from third level students from the West Kerry area, applicants must be a member of one of the five clubs that make up the West Kerry Board; Annascaul, Lispole, Castlegregory, Dingle & An Gaeltacht, and must be in the first year of a Third Level College course. Interested parties can get an application form by sending an e-mail to bodtrust@gmail.com or ring 0879297067 for further information.

KERRY FC Congratulations to Eoghan O'Driscoll on a great win with Kerry U12 in the Munster final in Tipperary on Saturday. A Camp football rising star for sure, well done, Eoghan and all the Kerry team squad.

SUCCESS Congratulations to Dr. Liz Maloney, Garrahies, Camp, Geriatrician, University Hospital Cork on producing a highly regarded Research Document on health and lifestyle for older people. Dr. Maloney gave a great interview on RTE1 National news recently. Well done, Liz and continued success in your future work. Go n-eirí an t-ádh leat.

ANNASCAUL PARISH Can you spare 1 hour a month? We are currently renewing all Parish Ministries, including Cleaners, Readers, Euch Ministers, Liturgy Group and Pastoral Council. If you would like to volunteer or know somebody who would be suitable, please contact the

Parish Office without delay. Training will be provided where necessary. Míle buíochas.

Parish Office: 066 9157103 Note: there is a new bell at the Presbytery door for the Parish Office. Office Hours: Monday:10am1pm Wednesday:10am-1pm. Fri 10am - 4pm Booking baptisms / Weddings / Masses and Mass Cards can be done at these times.

DRAMA

The Spike players from Knocknagoshel will present their latest plays in Camp Community Hall on Saturday 25th March at 8.00 p.m. Doors open at 7.00 p.m. Looking for Love and Wedding Night Blues are two hilarious comedies and having seen the Group in action before in Camp, this promises to be a great night of entertainment. Tickets for sale in O'Dwyers Mace and usual outlets.

DRAMA Camp Community Council are delighted to host the Knockgoshel Spike Players with their latest production. Entitled Looking for Love and Wedding Night Blues and written by Jimmy Keary and Directed by Padraig Dennehy. The Spike players present these two short plays which by all accounts are very funny.

So, don't miss a great night out at Camp Community Centre on Saturday, March 25th. Doors open 7pm for an 8 pm start. A raffle for charity will be held on the night. Tickets €10 available at O'Dwyers Mace Camp.

on the recent death of her Uncle John Tracey in Greencastle, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Rest In Peace.

FÉILE PÁDRAIG Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh go léir i mbaile is i gcéin.

Solar Systems

Tom Kennedy

PICKLEBALL Congratulations to Castlegregory All Ireland Pickleball Champion, Debbie Quirke on her wonderful success winning Gold for Ireland in the European Pickleball Competition in Spain recently. This is a wonderful achievement, well done Debbie.

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.

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!

LAMBING SEASON The lambing season has started and sheep farmers are working hard caring for mother ewes and lambs. We have in Camp a local entrepreneurial sheep farmer who has come up with a great idea for feeding his orphan lambs.

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.

Jimmy Batt has discovered a new method and has spent time patiently training his lambs to feed from a specially devised bucket which keeps the milk warm. This is a great labour saving device. Well done Jimmy, go n-eiri an t-adh leat. God Bless all our flocks and the Farmers who care for them.

OBITUARY

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.

Deepest sympathy is extended to Claire Tracey O'Driscoll, Camp and all the family

Jane Casey

SENIORS: The Cromane senior football team begin their county league Division 4 campaign on St Patrick’s Day. They start with a home game against Castlegregory with a throw-in time of 12 noon. Best of luck to our men as they start they county league campaign, let’s give them the support they deserve.

MINORS: The Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) minor team have two county league games coming up. They are back in action on Saturday, March 18, with a an away game against Spa. This will be the team’s fourth game of the campaign, they have drawn their last two games (against Ardfert and Tarbert) and last week’s game against Ballymac was postponed until a later date. This game will now be played in Caherslee on Monday, March 20.

UNDERAGE TRAINING: Our underage contingent will begin training at the pitch on Sunday, March 26. Looking forward to welcoming all our underage players back for 2023.

UNDER-15s: The Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) under-15 team begins its county league campaign on Wednesday, March 29, with a game away to Moyvane. They will compete in Division 7B of the county league and will have games on Wednesday evenings against Castlegregory (home on April 5); Gneeveguilla (away on April 19); and St Michael’s/Foilmore-Skellig Rangers (home on April 26). Their trainer is David Moroney.

UNDER-13s: The Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) will again enter two teams in the Under-13 county league. The Maroon team’s campaign begins on Sunday, March 26, with a home game against Kenmare.

The Maroon team competes in Division 4 of the county league and will have games on Sunday evenings against Beaufort (away on April 2); Fossa (home on April 9); Ballyduff (away on April 19); and Kilgarvan (away on April 23).

The Black team will compete in Division 11 and will also have games on Sunday evenings beginning against Ballyduff (away on April 2); Ballymac (home on April 9); Listowel Emmets (home on April 16); and An Ghaeltacht (away on April 23).

Best of luck to all of our players. Their coaches are Gavin O’Connor, Tony O’Sullivan, Brian Keary, and Garry McGrath.

UNDER-11s: The Cromane under-11s begins its 2023 Go Games on Thursday, April 6, with a home game against Glenbeigh-Glencar. Cromane are in the Jason Foley/Tadhg Morley group (each group is called after Kerry players) and will have two sets of games each Thursday evening. They will also play Templenoe (away on April 13); St Michael’s/Foilmore (home on April 27); and Ballydonoghue/Clounmacon (home on May 4). Best of luck to all of our young players. Their coaches are Stephen O’Sullivan, Paudie McCarthy, Martin Sweeney, and Matt Colborne.

MEMBERSHIP 2023: Our club membership for 2023 is now open online. The online link to register is: https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/

Our membership rates have remained unchanged once again. The 2023 membership fees for Cromane GAA Club are: Senior players: €60 . Coiste na nÓg family: €60. Students: €30. Couple: €50. Adult: €30. Underage player: €20

CÚL CAMP: One for your diary: the annual Kerry GAA Cúl Camp will be held in Cromane GAA pitch from Monday, July 24, to Friday, July 28. Booking details will be available at a later date.

SCÓR: Réalt na Mara CLG/Cromane GAA Club is looking for secondary school pupils who would like to have the honour of representing the club in the upcoming Scór na nÓg competitions.

Events/disciplines include: - Figure/Céilí Dancing- Solo Singing - Recitation/ Scéalaíocht - Ballad Group - Nuachleas/Novelty Act - Instrumental Music

- Set Dancing - Table Quiz

The County Scór na nÓg competition will take place on Sunday, March 26, in Currow. Please contact the club Scór officer Caitríona Campbell on (087) 7865642 if you would like to take part in any event.

FIXTURES:

Friday, March 17 - County Senior FL Division 4 (round 1): Cromane v Castlegregory in Cromane at 12 noon.

Saturday, March 18 - County Minor FL Division 2A (round 5): GlenbeighGlencar/Cromane (GGC) v Spa in Spa at 3pm.

Monday, March 20 - County Minor FL Division 2A (round 2 back game): GGC v Ballymac in Caherslee, Tralee, at 7pm.

Sunday, March 26 - Under-13 County League Division 4 (round 1): GGC Maroon v Kenmare in Cromane or Glenbeigh at 6pm.

Wednesday, March 29 - Under-15 County League Division 7B (round 1): GGC v Moyvane in Moyvane at 7pm.

LOTTO: GAA LOTTO: The numbers drawn on 8th March 23 were 29,24,16,`17. There was no winner of the €7,800 Jackpot. The following were the €40 winners,Niall O'Meara, Caragh Lake. Ticket sold by Patie Joy. Barry Fitzgerald, Knockanure - Ticket sold by Jane Casey. Mary Daniel McCarthy, Cromane Lr. - Ticket sold by Christine Casey. Helen O'Connor, Ardmoneil - Ticket sold by Kathleen Sullivan.

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

BINGO in Jack's, Cromane every Tuesday at 8pm. BINGO in the CYMS Killorglin Sundays at 8.30.Jackpot €1000. Extra prizes in raffle to celebrate Mothers day. Treat your mother kindly.

PARADE: The Glenbeigh Glencar Cromane Communities St Patrick's Day parade 2023 is taking place again this year and we would like to see all the different groups and associations taking part in the parade this year so start preparing and lets celebrate our National Day lets make it a Day to celebrate .(Gathering at the Glenbeigh/Glencar GAA Grounds from 11.30 with Parade starting around 12.00/12.15

KILLORGLIN PARADE will set off from Tralee Road at 1pm. Will follow usual route and will finish at Library Place where there will be entertainment.

CINEMA: “ Gods Creatures” will be in cinemas from 24th March which was produced by Cromane Lady Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly and written by Shane Crowley from Killorglin. Paul Mescal and Emily Watson feature in this film. Well worth a visit.

Glenbeigh Short Mat Bowls Club

Are you retired/semi- retired/ part time employed or work flexible hours? Would you like to start playing a game that is suitable for all regardless of age, gender, physical ability? A game that is fun, skilful, helps improve physical flexibility and is great for your mental health! Then Short Mat Indoor bowls may be the game for you!!!

Why not come along and find out? We meet every Thursday from 1.30 pm – 4pm in the Glenbeigh GAA Hall. No equipment needed. Just come along with a pair of flat soled slippers/trainers/pumps/ lightweight shoes.

Everyone is welcome and we really look forward to meeting you! For further information: Call Jenny on 0873304846

QUOTE: Life goes by too quickly. So laugh, love and try new things. Forgive, Forget and don’t hold grudges Choose to be happy.

Mí Lán Foghlama do Chiarraígh

sa Sacar

Mícheál Ó

CLASSIFIEDS - 087 214 9327 /

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

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

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

Ballymore House: room to rent. Call 083-3028899

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

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

Holiday Rentals

3 bed House to let in Ballyferriter for Christmas and New Year. Also available

13th Aug - 3rd September 2022. Contact Mary 086-8287776

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

For Sale/Le Díol

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

Baineadh siar as a lán de lucht tacaíochta Kerry FC an deireadh seachtaine seo caite nuair a bualadh go trom orthu i gCathair na dTreabh, rith an ráis ag Gaillimh Aontaithe le scór naoi gcúl in aghaidh a haon.

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

086 173 7944

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

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

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

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

Looking for house to rent, long term. Detached, in peaceful location, 4 bedrooms, including field for 2 small horses. Call or App Emma 089 987 0107

Professional composer and family seek 4-5 bedroom house with garden on Dingle Peninsula: Ventry, Anascaul etc For Long term rental.089/2130976

Interior designers and photographers required in Dingle. Call 087-2940912

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

Ba é an scór buacach ba mho riamh don fhoireann baile é – agus beidh súil ag bainisteoir Chiarraí, Billy Dennehy, gur fada ná beidh a leithéid eile ina gcoinne. Agus ba mhór an chreidiúint don fhoireann nua seo é gur leanadar orthu ag troid go críoch, ainneoin iad bheith trí chúl chun deiridh laistigh de leathuair a chloig.

Sheep Dog Pups for sale. Contact 085-7674742 for more information

Henley inset stove. As new. €350. 087-6627804

D'fhéadfadh an slad bheith níos measa murach na sábháiltí breátha a dhein Wayne Guthrie ar a son, agus fuair Ryan Kelliher cúl an tsóláis dóibh gan fiche nóiméad ar éigin fanta sa choimhlint.

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

Services / Seirbhisí

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

Single female professional looking to rent accommodation long-term in West Kerry. Please contact 087 740 7064.

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

Sheep wanted, all types. Payment on the day. Factory sheep also wanted. 087-6522357

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Chruthaigh na Ciarraígh go maith sna cluichí roimhe sin. Scór 2-0 a bhí ina gcoinne sa chéad chluiche Sraithe riamh i bPáirc Chnocán an Iolair, agus Cobh Ramblers mar chéilí comhraic acu. Bhí cuma na maitheasa ar an gcur chuige acu, agus ba léir an scil agus an aclaíocht atá ag Leo Gaxha, lead óg Albáineach a bhiodh ag imirt do Tralee Dynamos sarar chaith sé ceithre bliana ag imirt le Sheffield United in Sasana.

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

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

B'é siúd a scóráil an chéad Chúl sraithe dóibh agus iad as baile in aghaidh Fhánaithe Bhré, nóiméad stairiúil eile ag na Ciarraígh arbh fhiú é aithint fiú agus iad ag cailliúint arís, le 3-1 an uair seo.

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

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

Sa bhaile arís dóibh sa tríú cluiche, agus d'éirigh leo pointe sraithe a bhreith leo sa chluiche in aghaidh fhoireann Luimnigh, Treaty United. Ba ag Sean Kennedy a bhí an onóir an chéad chúl baile acu a chur san eangach an oíche sin.

Bhí muinín mhor ag an lucht tacaíochta as an bhfear tosaigh, Trpimir Vrljicak, Cróiteach ard seang, ach bhí an chuma air sa chéad dá chluiche nach raibh sé in iomlán aclaíochta, agus fágadh ar lár é ó shin: gortú rúitín is cosúil bheith air.

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

Affordable Tree Surgeons-Trees topped beside roadways, houses and sheds, hedges trimmed. All toppings and shavings removed. Fully insured. Free quotation - Call Michael 085-8487812

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

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

Bíodh go bhfuil an cohsúlacht ar fhoirne Kerry FC go dtí seo go bhfuil dornán maith eachtrannach ina measc, meabhruigh gur le foirne óige áitiúla, ar nós Park FC, agus St Brendans Park a bhí a bhformhór na n-imreoirí san a bhfuil cosúlacht strainséartha orthu. Le fírinne, an té ar mó is “eachtrannach” é ina measc, Kennedy Amechi, i Mala a d'fhás sé aníos!

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

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

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

Ní haon strainséar ach an oiread an bainisteoir, Billy Dennehy. Rugadh i dTrá Lí é, agus d'imir sé leis na Stacaigh agus le foireann mionúir na Ríochta, ar bhain sé bonn Chraobh na Mumhan leo, ach bhí sé le Dynamos agus Kingdom Boys sa sacar chomh maith sara bhfuair sé áit le Sunderland fad a bhí Mick McCarthy ina shaoiste ann.

Ar ais sa tsraith bhaile, chuir sé sceimhle ar chosantóirí agus ar thosaigh na bhfóirne eile ar feadh deich mbliana, go háirithe agus é ag imirt le Ruagairí na Seamróige agus le Cathair Chorcaí. Tá a fhios aige gur dúshlán mór atá roimh Kerry FC agus iad ag tabhairt faoin saol i Sraith na hÉireann. Ar seisean tar éís chreach na Gaillimhe, “nuair a leagtar muid, ní fhanaimid thíos.”

Annascaul GAA

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

Minors: Annascaul/Lispole Minors away to Fossa March 18th

Other / Eile

U15s: March 19th Annascaul/Lispole home to Dingle

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

Seniors: Annascaul are away to Ballydonoghue in Round 1 of the Credit Union County League Div 3. This game will take place Friday March 17th in Listowel at 12 noon.

Congratulations to our PRO Elaine and her husband Martin on the birth of their baby boy

CLUBGEAR: New items have been added to the online shop at www. oneills.com.

Denis Casey Garage

Annascaul

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

Call: 086 852 3762 or 066-9157644

VOLUNTEERS: We are seeking volunteers to help run our club and bring new ideas for the future. If interested in getting involved, please contact any committee member to see how you can help, or contact us via social media. We would greatly appreciate this. Many hands make light work. We are asking members to volunteer 1 hour per week to help our club in the following areas: underage coaching, providing refreshments after Senior home games, fundraising eg selling lotto tickets at Senior home games, selling raffle tickets at quiz nights etc; joining working groups regarding club development plans.

Léargas an Lae

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

ábhar seo sílim. Pé scéal é, táim saghas imithe amú. An pointe ná an tuairim a bhí agam faoi Crufts ná mar rud sean-fhaiseanta, coimeádach, ardnósach a bhain le madraí íonphóraithe amháin (agus b’fhéidir daoine íonphóraithe…..ag magadh! *Ahem*).

Bhí mise agus m’fhear céile ag féachaint ar shearmanas gradaim mór le rá an tseachtain seo. ‘Réalta an ruda gléasta go snasta; cíortha agus stíleáilte go dtí an bpointe nach raibh ribe gruaige as áit nó ag bogadh fiú; ana-chuid daoine le "notions" acu ach ag ligint orthu nach raibh, agus tnúthán le gradam acu; na réalta gan fiú cead a bheith acu siúl ina n-aonar ar eagla go dtitfidís nó go ngortóidís iad féin – is ea, ag breathnú ar Crufts a bhíomar. Muna bhfuil madra agat nó suim iontu, tá cead agat léimt ar aghaidh go deireadh an ailt anois. ACH caillfidh tú amach ar cad atáim chun admháil…….tormáil druma le do thoil….MISE duine dse na daoine ardnósacha siúd, thuigeas faoi dheireadh an chláir! I slí áirithe. An rud atá ann ná ceapaim féin go bhfuil sé i bhfad níos fearr madra a shábháil mar pheata ná madra a cheannach. Déanaim saghas breithiúnas ar dhaoine a cheannaíonn ceann. Ní féidir muinín a bheith agat as an iliomad tógálaithe madraí, bíonn fadhbanna sláinte uafásacha ag ana-chuid dóibh (na madraí; ní na daoine, ach dá mba rud é go raibh an cumhacht agam….), agus, ag an am céanna go bhfuil daoine ag dul amach agus ag ceannach madraí nua - ag cur le fulaingt madraí síolraithe (fiú i ngan fhios dóibh féin) - tá na mílte eile ag fulaingt in ionaid mhadraí, ag iarradh grá a fháil agus a thabhairt, oibrithe deonacha spíonta traochta báite faoi na tonnta madraí ag teacht isteach gan stad – go háirithe tar éis Covid – agus gan pingin rua acu chun bia nó leigheas a thabhairt dos na hainmhithe bhochta, nó dóibh féin….agus an rialtas ag tabhairt airgid fós don tionscadal rásaíochta mhadraí; rud a chruthaíonn céatadán mór den bhfadhb seo.

Aaaaaaaaaagus tóg anáil Louise. ‘Sé soiléir conas mar a bhraithim faoin

Ach ag féachaint air aréir, bhí sé soiléir go bhfuil an comórtas tar éis cos a choinneáil leis an saol. An príomh-chúis go rabhamar ag breathnú air ná an aclaíocht. Is breá linn é. Bíonn siad chomh aclaí, chomh tapaidh, chomh dírithe, chomh cliste – agus iad siúd na traenálaithe! Ansan tá na madraí – agus iadsan dochreidte. Na tréithe céanna ar fad acu – ach an rud is mó atá soiléir ná an sult a bhaineann siad as. Na heireabaill ag croith chomh tapaidh bíonn sé deacair iad a fheiscint; iad ag tafann le sceitmíní, agus iad ag léimt chomh hard, bíonn cuma orthu go bhfuil siad ag eitilt. Ach chomh maith leis an rannóg sin, bhí rannóga eile ana-shuimiúla ann; madraí fionnadh leighis; “Laoch” na madraí; madraí na ngardaí; Scruffts (comórtas a ligeann d’aon saghas madra páirt a ghlacadh)… Bhí agallaimh idir na comórtaisí le haíonna éagsúla agus suimiúla; duine ó charthanacht a thugann aire do mhadraí oibre atá tar éis éirí as, saineolaithe madraí ag tabhairt comhairle faoi conas bualadh le madra nua don gcéad uair (mar shampla), tréidlia ag impí ar daoine gan póraíocht a dhéanamh le madra muna bhfuil tástáil déanta ar shláinte an ainmhithe…

Caithfidh mé a rá, bhí rud éigin ann do gach éinne, agus bhí – den gcuid is mó – sásamh agus sláinte na madraí ag croílár na hócáide; rud a chuir ionadh agus áthas orm. Is fiú súil a chaitheamh air uair éigin.

Ach fós an rud is mó domsa ná an aclaíocht. Baineann na madraí an oiread sin taitneamh as, d’fhéadfaimís go léir rud éigin a fhoghlaim uathu. Bheadh sé níos fearr dúinn ar fad, ar slí, gan bheith ag cuimhneamh ar cad atá thart, gan bheith buartha faoi cad atá romhainn, ach a bheith sáite sa rud atá á dhéanamh againn fé láthair, agus ag baint céad faoin gcéad tairbhe as….agus b’fhéidir ag tnúth le smailc beag ag an deireadh. So, go raibh maith agaibh, Crufts agus na madraí a bhaineann leis, as píosa craic agus ceacht luachmhar. Oscars mo thóin thiar!

Neasa Mistéal agus a iníon Caoimhe Ní Shé ag Crufts i mBirmingham, Sasana.

COMMENCING SOON!

Cad atá ar bun ag Dúchas an Daingin?

An raibh a fhios agat go bhfuil Plean Teanga ann do Dhaingean Uí Chúis?

An raibh a fhios agat gur ó Phobal an Bhaile a tháinig an plean? Táimid ag obair ar fheidhmniú an phlean le bliain anuas agus mórán rudaí difriúla ar bun againn. Is linne ar fad an teanga, agus is féidir linn ar fad cabhrú lena chéile níos mó Gaelainne a labhairt na haon lá. Úsáid do chuid Gaelainne an deireadh seachtaine fada seo agus tú timpeall na háite.

Did you know that Dingle town has its own language plan? Did you know that this plan came from the people of the town? We are working on the implementation of the plan with a year now and there are many different aspects to it. The language is all of ours, we can all help each other use more Irish in our day to day lives. Use your Irish this long weekend while you're around town. Whether you have a few phrases or are close to fluent, be sure to use all you have.

Scéim Tacaíochta Gnó - Foras na Gaeilge

Tá scéim tacaíochta do ghnóanna ar fáil aríst i mbliana ó Fhoras na Gaeilge. Is scéim iontach í seo a bheadh ana úsáideach do ghnóanna an bhaile. Tá tacaíocht suas go uasmhéid de €3,000 ar fáil thar ceithre chatagóir ar leith; Foras na Gaeilge’s support scheme for businesses is now accepting applications. This is an extremely useful scheme for businesses in town. Support is available to a maximum of €3,000 over four categories;

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

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

3. Suíomh idirlínn suas dtí / Website up to €1,000 (@50%)

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

Tuilleadh eolais / further information 087 7004 884.

GaelChara sa Ghnó

An bhfuileann tú ag obair sa Daingin? Ar mhaith leat feabhas a chur ar do chuid Gaelainne agus tú ag obair? Nó ar mhaith leat a bheith i do GhaelChara agus tacú le duine éigint atá ag obair leat?

Is scéim í GaelChara a thugann deis do dhaoine feabhas a chur ar a gcuid Gaelainne. Fé'n scéim seo cabhraíonn an GaelChara leis an bhfoghlaimeoir chur lena c(h)umas Gaelainne. Trí GhaelChara sa Ghnó, is féidir le foghlaimeoirí feabhas a chur ar a c(h)uid Gaelainne i dteannta a G(h)aelChara agus iad ag obair.

Is deis iontach é seo cur leis an méid Gaelainne a úsáideann tú agus tú ag obair.

Cláraigh linn anois ar https://linktr.ee/duchasandaingin

Are you working in Dingle? Would you like to improve your Irish while working? Or would you like to be a GaelChara and help someone working with you improve their Irish?

GaelChara is a scheme that gives people the chance to improve their Irish in an everyday setting. Through this scheme the learner is matched with a GaelChara to practice their Irish. GaelChara sa Ghnó is aimed at matching learners with fluent work Colleagues, where the GaelChara will assist the learner in improving their Irish in the work setting.

Register now on https://linktr.ee/duchasandaingin

Tacaíochtaí do Ghnóanna:

Comharthaíocht (msh: oscailte/dúnta, uaireanta oscailte, ean sinn ar na meáin, srl.)

Signage (Open/closed, opening hours, order at the counter etc.)

Seirbhís Aistriúcháin d'aon ní a chuirfidh le feiceáileacht na teangan (msh: comharthaíocht, ábhair don suíomh, fógraí, preasráitis, srl.)

Translating service for anything that will increase the visibility of the language (msh: signage, brochures, website, press releases, ads, menus, etc.)

Tacaíochtaí teanga do ghnóanna, seisiúin cainte agus ranganna dírithe ar an dteanga a úsáidtear le custaiméirí.

Language supports for businesses, language sessions and classes focusing on the spoken language used with customers.

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!

- Lá Fhéile Pádraig

- Lá le Pádraig

- Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort/ oraibh

- Beannachtaí na Féile ort/oraibh

- Glaoigh isteach chugainn

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Film Review - Creed III

Tom Ó Neachtain

Creed III is the newest instalment of the enduring Rocky franchise, with Michael B. Jordan once again in the title role of Adonis Creed. The film follows the newly retired Adonis, enjoying domestic bliss, until his childhood friend and boxing prodigy Damien is let out from prison. Damien has a chip on his shoulder and an eye on Adonis’ world-heavy-weight title.

Creed III sees Michael B. Jordan take up the director’s chair for the first time, as well as reprising the titular role. The film benefits hugely from his presence, in both his excellent screenpresence and his smart directorial eye. From a visual stand-point, most of the film is as slick and down-to-earth as its predecessors. However, whenever the characters enter the ring, B. Jordan’s true potential as a director is revealed. The boxing matches throughout are exceptionally shot, edited, and choreographed. There is a wonderful brutality to the sound-design, and the shifting power-dynamics between the fighters are conveyed through the choreography perfectly. This all leads to a final fight up there with any of the franchise’s most iconic brawls. It’s visually innovative, fist-pumping and heart-breaking in equal measure, and would stand as an excellent conclusion to this trilogy, if the films were to end here (although they probably won’t.)

As with his direction, the film benefits hugely from B. Jordan’s on-screen presence. He delivers the light comedy and emotional poignancy associated with the franchise perfectly. His clear dedication to the character that he’s played for nearly a decade shines through throughout. However, Jonathan Majors ends up stealing the show in the role of Damien. He manages to sell deep resentment and regret with expression alone, and his chemistry with B. Jordan is impeccable, gifting us one of the franchise’s all-time best villains. Sadly, this film marks the first film in franchise without the involvement of Sylvester Stallone, meaning his character Rocky Balboa is absent throughout. Previous Creeds benefitted hugely from his presence. His plotlines felt like a natural continuation of what came before, as well as allowing for a new protagonist in Adonis to take centre stage, and lead the franchise in a new direction. This film would have benefitted from his presence, as the main plotline feels quite aimless during the first half.

Creed III marks another solid entry in the series due to the strength of its performances and direction, and proves that the franchise is safe in Michael B. Jordan’s capable hands.

Tom Ó Neachtain is a transition year student in Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne

Trasna

1Scéalagdultımpeall,nífıosfíornóbréagaċ(5)

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Buaiteor na coicíse seo caite

Bríd Mhic Gearailt, Mount Brandon Lodge, Clochán

4Nálıgseoarlársaċnıotáıl(3)

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7Feıṫıclíaranmbóṫar(5)

8Anláṁḋúnta(4)

9Deoċṁeıscıúıldéantaascaoraḟínıúna(4)

1Eolaċ,antéaḃíonnfıosraċbeıḋsé___(6)

12 FéaċTrasna6 (5)

14Tıtımṁórṫarċarraıgeaċaınaḃaınn(3)

4Líneḋíreaċaṡíneannólárṗoıntecıorcaılgo

16BláṫatáınaṡıombaıldoṠasana.(3)

17Deoraaṫagannamaċtrídangcraıceannle teas(5)

Síos

10TeangaSocratesagusArıstotle(7)

13Tıġmór,maraḃeaḋaguaċtarán(4)

1DaṁsaGaelaċatábríoṁar(3)

2Séasúrnabaınte(5)

14Ismınıcpreabaḋmáḃaıntearseoasat(4)

3Paıdırroıṁḃéıle(4)

4Aıstrıúóleacoıġeargohuısce(3)

16Códċontaeóṫuaıḋıleıṫċlárúċáınṁótaır(2)

17Píopaóltatobacsatseanaımsır(6)

5Meancóg,ruddéantagomíċeart(5)

8Díoḃáıl,damáıste(5)

10Ganaḃeıṫard(5)

11Spórtaımrítearlemaıdearantalaṁnóar oıġear(4)

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13Gnás,maraḋéantaílefadaanlá(3)

15Brıseaḋgearrónobaır(3)

2AnlımıstéaratátımpeallaranMolṪeas(8)

Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn le Mícheál Ó Ruairc

foilsithe ag

Coiscéim

‘Sa leabhar seo, an ceann is déanaí ón údar agus ón bhfile aithnidiúil, Mícheál Ó Ruairc, tugtar spléachadh dúinn ar na blianta a mhúnlaigh a mheon agus a dhearcadh ag tús na 1970’í. Tá cuntas corraitheach sa chéad chuid ar na blianta a chaith sé ag freastal ar an ollscoil i gCorcaigh agus é gafa idir Ollscoil Chorcaí agus Ollscoil an tSaoil - ag baint leannlusanna i gKent, ag obair ar an mbuildeáil i gcathair Chorcaí agus ar fheirm taobh le hospidéal síciatrach Our Lady’s ar Bhóthar na Laoi. Nochtann sé a anam dúinn agus angst an mhic léinn, an creideamh agus an grá éagmaise idir chamáin aige. Sa tarna cuid faighmid na samplaí is fearr dá chuid iriseoireachta agus léirmheastóireachta le dhá scór bliain anuas.’ - Coiscéim

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Tagairtinmheánach: CDBeo_9x9K_16

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Bail Ó Dhia ort a léitheoir.

Aimsir

Mheas gach aon duine go mbeadh bogadh ar an aimsir ach a mhalairt atá fíor. Más cuimhin leat an nath tús Márta mallaithe, deire Márta geal.

Ambaice go raibh tulcaí sneachtaigh ar fuaid na tíre agus gearradh sa ghaoth. Bhí barr na gcnoc ard agus caipíní sneachtaigh ortha ach sin a raibh, ach bhí an nimh sa tsúil ag an mbáisteach. Bhí fanacht sna botháin ar na ba ach bhí na huain bhochta fén síon. San idirlinn tá corraí maith ar bheithigh agus ba ach tá na caoire agus uain luath fós titithe.

Tátar ag caint fés na muilte gaoithe agus daoine ina gcoinne siúd atá meáite iad a cur in ancaire sa bhfarraige agus daoine ar an mór thír agus iad ag cur i gcoinne muilte gaoithe chomh maith. Ní shásódh Dia féin daoine áirithe. Is beag slí a bheadh ag teastáil ó lucht na muilte gaoithe.

Tátar ag caint anois ar shlite eile le fuinneamh a chur ar fáil go saor! Moill agus moill eile. Má ardaíonn an teocht beagán eile caith do chaipín le saol na cruinne.

Tanú

Tátar ag caint ar thanú a dhéanamh ar an líon fia atá in áiteanna áirithe ach níl aon éisteacht fachta ag na hiascairí go bhfuil róinte coitianta ag déanamh slad ar an mbradán a bhíonn ag teacht thar nais dtí na cuanta agus aibhnte aitiúla as a n-eascair siad, go mór mhór ceantar Baile na nGall. Stealladh mhagadh a bhuachaill.

Caid

Beidh Ciarraí ar a maidí ramha an deire seachtaine seo in aghaidh Roscommán go bhfuil feabhas maith tagtha ortha. Ní fada go mbeidh Jeaic ag beartú cé a bheidh ar an bhfoireann sna míosa rómhainn. Bhíos ag caint ar an ping pong ní ag Ciarrai amháin atá sé. Mar shampla, bheadh foireann mar Thír Eoghain agus furmhór an fhoirinn ag cosaint acu sa chás san dá bhfaigheadh an foireann seo againne an chaid a bhualadh suas go tapaigh, tharlódh go mbeadh an lá leo. Sa chás san beidh an chaid sall agus anall beidh na cosantoirí ag an bhfoireann agus breis ag cosaint. Tá siad seo chomh h-oilte le capaill ráis. Rud eile tá cupla foireann agus an cleas acu iad féin a chaitheamh ar an dtalamh le cur i gcéill go bhfaighfeadh siad cic saor. Bíonn daoine an- ghearánach mar a tugtar saor chic as ghníomh nach feall. Rud eile fós ná an íde a tugtar ortha siúd go mbíonn an chaid nó an sliotar acu. Buillí isteach sna heasnaíochta, lascaí agus glúin sa drom nó sa cheathrú. Tá an sort seo iompair in uachtar ag roinnt foirne go mór mhór sa Tuaisceart. Caid agus Iománaíocht a bíotar ag imirt agus ní dornálaíocht. Tá beirt inaice gach báide agus fear ar an dá thaobh líne gur cheart go mbeadh níos mó caidreamh acu leis an moltóir. Ag féachaint dom ar chluichí iomána an deire seachtaine mheasfá go bhfuil feabhas mór ar fhoireann Loch Garman, agus Thiobrad Árainn agus imreoirí caide Lú.

Faid is ná díobraíotar dtí an dara sraith Ciarraí, beidh Jeaic sásta.

Bás

Maidin Dé Domhnaigh seo caite fuair an bhean chneasta agus ealaiontóir táipeise, Lisbeth ó Maolchatha, ó Chlochar [ní Lundsager] bás. Bean chneasta, cháirdiúil Gaelach go raibh aon duine ar a haithne mór léi. Ón nDanmharg b’ea Lisbeth ó dhúchas. Chuir sí roimpi Gaoluinn a fhoghlaim

agus a labhairt nuair a tháinig sí chun cónaithe i gCorca Dhuibhne agus rinne sí go paiteanta é.

Méala mor a bás dá céile Louis, dá clann, Jette agus a céile Lars, Lasse agus a chéile Eimear agus Sally agus a céile Séamus, a deartháir Per agus a deartháir céile Frank, garchlann, gaolta agus cáirde. Creimeadh a corp i gCorcaigh.

Ar dheis Dé a caoin anam.

Fuair Paidí [an Phoist] Mac Gearailt ón mBánóig bás an deire seachtaine seo caite. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Siobhán, mac Séamus, iníon Marie, deirfiúr Siobhán, garchlann, deartharacha céile, gaolta agus cairde. Adhlacadh a chorp i reilig Bhaile ‘n Chláir ar an Máirt seo caite.

Suaimhneas Siorraí ag a anam cuideachtúil.

Fuair Donncha [Dine] Ó Beoláin ó Fán, Fionn Trá bás ar an 4ú Márta. Feirmeoir agus fear múinte madraí b’ea é. Méala mór a bhas dá chéile Máire, iníonacha Caitríona agus Marie agus a bheirt mhac Muiris agus Micheál garchlann, gaolta agus cairde. Adhlacadh a chorp i reilig Chaitlíona, Fionn Trá.

Solas na bhFlaitheas ag a anam.

Fuair Máiréad Ní Lúing ó Baile Eaglaise agus Surrey Shasana bás ar an 8ú lá Feabhra. Méala mór a bás da deirféaracha Eibhlín, Pádraigín agus Máire deartharacha céile Pól agus Seán, naoínna, neachtanna gaolta agus cáirde. Ar dheis Dé a hanam.

Fuair Nóirín Uí Bhrosnacháin, ó Mhainistir ó dTórna agus an Daingean bás ar an 11ú Márta. Méala Mór a bás da céile Noel, deirfearacha, Maighréad agus Máire, deartháracha agus deirféaracha céile, gaolta agus cáirde. Bean cháirdiúil chuideachtúil.

Fuair Linda Nic Liam ó Chathair Deárgáin agus Gaillimh bás gan choinne ‘ge baile le déanaí. Tá a hathair Richie agus deirfiúr beag Susie básaithe. Méala mór a bás dá máthair Violet, iníon Rachael, mac Joshua, muintir céile, gaolta agus cairde.

Solas na bhFlaitheas ag a hanam.

Ar an 4ú Marta fuair Bruce Adcock a bhí ag cur fé i gCathair Bó Sinne bás. Tá Maighréad a chéile básaithe. Méala mór a bhas dá chlann Tomás, Christian agus Gearóid agus iníonacha Frances agus Zoe, a phairtnéir Lucí, a mac Pádraig garchlann, gaolta agus cairde.

Beannacht Dé lena anam.

Is mór an líon daoine atá tréis bháis an babtha seo, trócaire ortha.

Hollywood Balbh

Bhí aitheantas agus árd moladh fachta ag An Cailín Ciúin ach ní fuair sí aon ghradam Oscar mar bheartaíodar claoi leis an Western Front i Hollywood a gceann féin a mhic ó. Bhí 11 ainmniúchán ag Richard Harris fadó ní fuair sé dada ainneoin a éirim agus moladh, ach ceann ‘onórach’ ar deire. Bhí 10 mholadh fachta ag an scannán fén mBean Sí ach dada ní bhfuaireadar. Tháinig gradaim bheaga go hÉirinn ach mo ghraidhn iad An Cailín Ciúin agus An Bhean Sí.

ACROSS

1. Reproach

7. Tart

9. Breathe quickly

11.

angel

7. Thin bar

11. Rage

12. Portal

14. Repeat

15. Planation in novel GWTW

17. Fiasco

8. Achievement 10. Quirk of behaviour

19. Popular cooker range

12. Uppermost body part

21. Blockheads

13. Agreement to cease hostilities

22. Past president of Argentina, Juan _____

23. Song, A Hard Day’s _____

24. Small amount

25. Concealed

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Holiday Rentals

Spacious, well equiped holiday home in Dunquin with magnificent views of the Blasket Islands. Weekly lettings in March, April, May, June and September.

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For Sale/Le Díol

3 seater wooden frame cloth settee for sale. Phone 086-1281870

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Maths grinds. Experienced maths tutor based in Dingle. Contact Seán 0852663332

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

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Situations Vacant / Postanna

Cill Bhreac House, Dingle: Staff required now for busy B&B 1 mile from Dingle Town. Primary Duties: Serving breakfast & room servicing. Pay: €14 per hour plus 8% Holiday Pay. Hours: 8:30-13:00 (5 / 6 days per week). Contact Orla on 087-6601294 for further information.

Job vacancies for managers and cleaners for holiday homes in Dingle area with great pay. March - November / December. Call 089-2336265

Harrington's of Dingle: We are hiring. Positions available. Full & part time, job sharing. Chef and general workers. Please contact Eileen 086-8263986 or send CV to harringtons- dingle@gmail.com. 15 yr old's can apply with the written consent of a parent

Cleaner wanted Dunquin accommodation five mornings a week. Competitive rates. 087-2189430

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Babysitter needed ASAP in Ballyferriter area. 4 days a week x 5 hrs, 1 x evening. En suite accomodation available. Call Honora on 087-7780701

Wanted: wardrobe and bunk bed. 087-9606380 text only

Classic Hair Design, Dingle, looking for a qualified or junior stylist. Call 0879884228 after 6pm.

Farmyard worker looking for part time work in the West Kerry area. 086-3725717

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

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

Other / Eile

Dingle Vape Store. Now open on Orchard Lane.

Cat seeks a new home. 5 month old neutered male, vaccinated, litter trained. Call 087-2685401

Land to let. 4 acres to let, suitable for silage. Ballyferriter area. 087-9647748

Man looking to cut lawns. 5 years experience. West Kerry area. 086-3725717

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