West & Mid Kerry Live issue 392 by West & Mid Kerry Live

Corca Dhuibhne Beo West & Mid Kerry Live

Eisiúint / Issue 392 1ú - 15ú Lúnasa / August 2024

News - Events - Live Music Listings - Local Maps & More Nuacht - Imeachtaí - Ceol Beo - Léarscáileanna

The French Barque Belem passing the Tiaracht on Tuesday. Built in 1896 she recently carried the Olympic flame from Athens to Marseilles ahead of the Paris Olympics

Photo: Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 10: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 23: Ó Bhaile na bPoc go Outer Mongolia

Pg 24: Siúlóid na Coicíse / Walk of the Fortnight

Pg 27: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 28: Féile Lios Póil

Pg 36: Live Music Listings

Pg 37: Town & Peninsula Maps

Pg 40: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 41: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 42: Crossword

Pg 43: Classifieds

Published by West Kerry Live, Goat Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry V92 EC85

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Annascaul Garda Station,. Tel: +353 66 9157102

Dingle Garda Station, Tel: +353 66 9151522

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Féile Lughnasadh Milltown

The hard-working committee in Milltown is gearing up for this year’s Féile Lughnasadh festival which takes place on the August Bank Holiday Weekend . The popular traditional Irish music festival features four days and nights of free entertainment and is organised by the local branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Three top-quality traditional music acts have been lined up to play in the Square including The Rising on Friday 2nd, Pólca 4 on Saturday 3rd and Four Men and a Dog on Sunday 4th. There will also be holistic therapy sessions, a hike to Caherconree, a family fun day, an open-air céilí, and the Lughnasadh Parade and Bonfire.

“This is our third festival and we have a fabulous line-up for people of all ages,” said Milltown-Listry Comhaltas chairperson, Turlough O’Brien. “It’s a volunteer-led festival which brings four days and nights of free entertainment to a growing community in Milltown. There has been great support from our patrons over the last two years and we have a great bunch of volunteers working to make it happen.”

Féile Lughnasadh celebrates the ancient Irish harvest festival and features a parade and bonfire on Friday 2nd as well as a family fun day and crafts fair on Sunday and late-night gigs at Club Lughnasadh from Up in Smoke, Aftershock, and Greta Curtin & Friends. There will also be a selection of holistic therapy taster sessions at the Nagle Rice Community Centre hosted by Quest & Thrive.

A major fundraising drive is underway to support the festival. The committee is selling tickets for Mystery Money Madness which has a first prize of €2,500 cash and which involves a lucky dip draw for tickets priced between one cent and €25.

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New Purpose-Built Audiology Centre of Excellence for Tralee

Audiology Medical Services, a leading independent provider of hearing healthcare, proudly announces the opening of its purpose-built Audiology Centre of excellence in Tralee. This milestone marks a significant advancement for Audiology Medical Services as it merges its existing two clinics at the Bon Secours Hospital and The Scotia Clinic into one cutting-edge, state-of-the-art facility committed to audiological excellence.

Employing 60 people nationwide, Audiology Medical Services anticipates the creation of 10 additional positions with the launch of this new centre over the next two years, furthering its commitment to enhancing hearing health across Ireland.

Audiology Medical Services, an Irish-owned and operated family business led by the Lewis Family, has been at the forefront of audiology for over five decades. With a legacy spanning two generations, the Lewis family's dedication to excellence ensures that every individual receives the highest standard of care.

The new 2000 Square foot Audiology Centre will provide comprehensive audiological services for adults and children, including babies as young as 9 months. Services will include Free Adult Hearing Tests, Adult and Paediatric Diagnostic Testing, Microsuction Ear Wax Removal, Pre-Employment Hearing Screening Testing, and the latest hearing technology, including the world’s only 100% invisible hearing aid, The Lyric.

"We are thrilled to introduce our new purpose-built Audiology Centre of excellence in Tralee," said Kay Lewis, Director of Audiology Medical Services. "This move underscores our commitment to delivering unmatched audiological services to the people of Kerry. By consolidating our resources into one dedicated centre, we aim to provide a seamless and comprehensive service for our patients."

Audiology Medical Services has long been recognised for its dedication to innovation and patient-centric care. From pioneering techniques like Microsuction ear wax removal to offering tailored solutions from leading hearing technology manufacturers, the company continues to set the standard for hearing healthcare in Ireland. Collaborating closely with referrals from ENT

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Under the leadership of Director of Audiology, Jessica Lewis, and her expert team of diagnostic audiologists, the expansion of the clinic in Kerry reaffirms Audiology Medical Services commitment to providing patient-centered care, a dedication maintained over their 20-year presence in the region.

"Our ethos has always revolved around providing personalised, professional care using the latest technology," added Kay Lewis. "With our new centre in Tralee, we are excited to continue this tradition of excellence and to further expand our reach in serving the community."

Hearing health is a vital aspect of overall well-being, and Audiology Medical Services encourages everyone to include a hearing test as part of their annual health check-up. Free adult hearing tests are available at all their clinics nationwide, including their new Tralee centre of excellence. To schedule an appointment or learn more about their services, Freephone 1800 501 501.

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Time to give Tummy Bugs a Holiday!

Irene Flannery

Many a holiday is disrupted from a bout of gastroenteritis, commonly known as a tummy bug. Typically, the incidence of gastroenteritis is more common during the Winter months and early Spring, but it seems nowadays that there is some form of "tummy bug" doing the rounds no matter what month or season is upon us. So much so, that the "wintervomiting-virus” could be re-christened the "all-year-round virus". Most gastroenteritis infections are caused by a virus - norovirus is the most common cause seen in adults and is responsible for the newly-named "all year round virus", while rotavirus is most common in children. These viruses usually last between 24-48 hours and most of us get over them without much problems, although they can leave you weak and drained. Tummy bugs can also be caused by bacteria, such as E coli and salmonella or parasites, such as cryptosporidium or giardia. A bacterial or parasitic infection can last longer than 48 hours, in some cases up to 2 weeks. Most tummy bugs, regardless of cause, will have similar symptoms. However, knowing the cause can help with preventing the spread of infection as well as choosing the appropriate treatment and recovery for a particular bout of bug! Symptoms such as weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, raised temperature and abdominal cramps are common to all tummy bugs - but the severity of these symptoms can vary drastically and often can warrant medical attention, particularly if small children or babies are infected or those with compromised immunity such as the sick and elderly.

Paying attention to risks can often prevent or minimize your exposure to these harmful bugs. Most importantly, wash hands and fingernails frequently, particularly when handling raw foods, after going to the toilet or being in contact with infected people. A change in eating practices and different foods associated with foreign travel can lead to a tummy bug so build your defenses by taking a high potency probiotic prior and during

lost through vomiting, diarrhoea and sweating. Vomiting and diarrhoea are the body's natural way of eliminating these invaders and it is best to allow this process but with careful monitoring to avoid dehydration. Signs of dehydration include weakness, lightheadedness, decreased urination, dry skin, dry mouth and lack of tears and sweat. If in doubt, seek medical advice. Limit food intake and once diarrhoea/vomiting has stopped, opt for plain, easily digested food such as bone or vegetable broth, plain boiled rice, stewed apple. Yellow and orange foods such as apricots, sweet potato, carrots and squash are easily digested and rich in beta-carotene which is needed to regenerate the cells of intestinal lining. They are best stewed or boiled to aid recovery and build strength. Avoid milk and dairy products, caffeine, alcohol, citrus fruits, tomatoes, fatty foods or highly seasoned foods for a few days. Many foods can further irritate the stomach during and after a tummy bug and can lead to more trouble.

Following an infection, battle-weary tummies can be soothed by sipping chamomile tea. Another herb, Slippery Elm can also soothe inflammation and help protect and repair gut linings. Aloe vera juice is also very soothing to irritated gut linings and safe to use for babies and young children. Glutamine, 5-10g powder daily for adults, is needed to regenerate damaged gut linings and works well with slippery elm. Ginger and garlic can aid recovery so add these to broths and teas once solid food has been re-introduced. Ginger, has a long history as a digestive aid and can help ease nausea and cramps. Garlic can help eliminate intestinal parasites. Activated charcoal, in the correct dosage, may be used internally to help absorb toxic substances from the digestive tract, relieve spasms and flatulence associated with food poisoning or an acute infection. Do not take charcoal long-term and it is not to be taken at the same time of other medications. A liquid or powder-based multivitamin and mineral tonic can help to replace lost nutrients and restore energy following a tummy bug. It is a good idea to re-inoculate your gut microbiome after an infection but best to do so when normal eating has been restored. Eating a well-balanced, fibre-rich diet will help your gut microorganisms to reestablish colonies, populate and protect you from further tummy bugs. Enjoy the hoidays!

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West Kerry Agricultural Show

The West Kerry Agricultural Show would like to thank all attendees, exhibitors and sponsors at our recent show.

We sincerely wish to thank the business community of the area for their very generous financial support.

Two local businesses were inadvertently ommitted from the programme listing on the day, so we would like to also thank Fitzgerald's Hardware and Strawberry Beds.

We also wish to thank Banna Ceoil Bunscoil an Clochair, local Gardaí, and local staff from the County Council and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. We are very grateful to Marglann an Daingean, Tom Riordan, Tommy Griffin and John Moran.

Thanks also to Turbett's Amusements, David Geaney and all musicians.

To all who helped in any way to ensuring the great success of our show - míle buíochas.

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A community based project for Dingle led by local Artist Ben Dearnley. Supported by #Creative Communities Kerry County Council & An Diseart.

As part of the centenary celebrations of the installation of the Harry Clarke windows in An Diseart chapel, there will be an exhibition of art work inspired by the windows created by schools and community groups. Under the guidance of artists Ben Dearnley and Úna Ní Shé the community have created seven coloured panels using cellophane and marker pens. The resulting art works are compiled and mounted on recycled perspex Covid screens.

The images reflect different aspects of the West Kerry community. The schools working with Ben have taken inspiration from the patron saints of the parishes of Ventry, Dingle and Lispole , while the Gairdín Mhuire art group, with artist Úna Ní Shé have produced freestyle artworks, as part of this project.

This colourful exhibition will be on display in An Díseart for the month of August.

The work for the exhibition is ongoing and as part of Heritage week, Ben will lead an open studio session on Saturday, August 17 from 11am to 4pm at an Díseart. During the session a final panel will be filled with artwork made on the day.

The full set of eight panels will be on display for the final two weeks., as part of a community celebration of the great works of Harry Clarke installed in the chapel.

Accomplished stained glass artist, Ben considers the windows in the chapel to be masterpieces.

This has been a fantastic journey of discovery for me and a wonderful way to share the love I have for Harry Clarke’s unrivalled works here in Dingle. I call him the Michelangelo of stained glass. For surely, he is a true Master who stands tall as one of Irelands finest creative artists of all time.

The 'Let the Light In' exhibition opens on Tuesday, August 6 in An Díseart and runs until August 31

An Diseart building is open to the public each week from Monday –Friday 11am to 4pm, closed during lunch time from 1pm to 2pm. The gardens are open daily until 7:30 pm in the summer, they close earlier in the winter.

Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

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Stole a Case of Guns

-Gorey Correspondent, 25 August. 1883

Last Wednesday evening a young man named Guiney was on his way to Messrs Hodders at Deanes Lodge, near Brosna, with a crate of guns and ammunition. When he was about two miles from Castleisland he was met by a party of disguised men who relieved him of the weapons. He then attempted to go to Castleisland to raise the alarm with the police but was forced to change his mind by the thieves and was told to return home. He went as far as Knockachur, near Castleisland, and raised the alarm at the police barracks there.

The sub-inspector was informed of the crime and a party of constables immediately proceeded to the area of the theft but they searched in vain for the men and the guns.

Mysterious Death

-Kerry Evening Post, 27 May, 1874

Last Saturday afternoon an inquest was held on the body of a young man, aged 19, named O’Brien who lived at Renaquave, (?) near Scartaglin. It appears that on Friday the deceased was cutting turf in a bog with his brother and other men on his father’s land. Their attention was drawn to the bellowing of cattle in a nearby field and they could see that one of the cows had just delivered a calf. The deceased and his brother went to investigate the birth and found that a bull calf had been born.

Young O’Brien said to his brother, “It’s a pity to kill such a fine calf” and then he fell over on the ground. His brother took little or no notice of this for some time but then discovered his brother was unconscious. He called the men from the bog who found that life was extinct and the death remains a mystery.

The Dingle Storm

-Cork Constitution, 26 August, 1895

On Thursday night a thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain visited the town and neighbourhood of Dingle. For over four hours there were continuous and vivid flashes of lightening.

These were followed by loud and prolonged peals of thunder which seemed to shake all the houses in the town to their foundations. The heavy rains flooded the streets and low-lying houses and also caused damage to several local roads.

Murder in Duagh

-Oxfordshire Weekly News, 11 June, 1890

Police in Tralee received intelligence that a farm labourer named Fitzgerald was murdered last night in Duagh, near Listowel. The murdered man was on his way home when he was met at a place called Grogeen Cross by another labourer, Patrick Griffin. He called Fitzgerald over and delivered a blow to his face.

Griffin then produced a knife and drove it into Fitzgerald’s thigh ripping it from the knee up. Griffin walked away but was later arrested. There is no known motive for the murder.

(Fitzgerald must have lived long enough to report what happened to somebody who was passing by.)

Drowned in Tralee Canal

-Kerry Evening Post, 27 November, 1867

A sad case of drowning occurred in Tralee last Saturday night. On Sunday morning, at about 8 o’clock, two men were walking along the banks of the ship canal and discovered the body of a man floating in the water near the entrance to the Basin.

They immediately raised the alarm and when help arrived they brought the body onto the canal bank. The deceased was identified as Eugene Davis, Master of a schooner named Heroine from Caernarfon in Wales which was lying at the lock gates at the western end of the canal.

The James’s Street police attended the discovery and when Dr. Maybury arrived he confirmed that life was extinct. The body was removed to the harbour premises to await an inquest. It is said that he leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his death.

Moonlight Murder

-Langport & Somerton Herald, 26 February, 1887

Last Sunday evening an armed and partially disguised band of men visited several houses in the neighbourhood of Lokketarn (Lough Guitane) near Killarney. They demanded and secured arms from four men named Lyons, Shea, Fleming and Murphy.

As the moonlighters were leaving Murphy’s one of them turned and asked Murphy if he was a water bailiff. Murphy stated he used to be but was no longer. The intruder then fired a shot striking Murphy in the leg which resulted in a serious fracture.

The men departed and with no medical help being secured for hours the victim bled to death. By the time the police arrived the killers had got clear away.

(Moonlighters were a secret organisation which was founded in Castleisland in 1879. Two of their sworn objectives were to help local farmers resist ‘land grabbing’ when unable to pay rents and to punish those who ‘grabbed’ evicted farms.)

Bishop Moriarty’s Lucky Escape

- Cork Examiner, 19 December, 1868.

The Bishop of Kerry, Dr. Moriarty, was walking through the West Demense in Killarney in company with Lord Castlerosse when they stopped at a wooden bridge over the River Deenagh.

The bishop was leaning on the handrail when it suddenly gave way. He would have been pitched into the bitterly cold water and would probably have suffered a serious injury if he had not been grabbed by the agility and alertness of Lord Castlerosse.

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Tourism News

Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance

Dia dhaoibh go léir agus tá súil againn go bhfuil ag éirí go maith libh

Hello to all and we hope you are keeping well

I hope you are all enjoying the summer and have had a chance to attend some of the community events that have been on around the Peninsula. Once again, we would like to thank the organizers and volunteers that have made them possible. It was also great to see the Circus in town which added to the options of things to do. Please note that the fair will be here until Sunday 25th August so if you get a chance do pay them a visit.

Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism

The EU funded programme being run by the Munster Technological University in partnership with the Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance are having the International Regenerative Tourism Conference at the Dingle Skellig Hotel on the 19th & 20th November 2024 where we will be hosting participants from Poland, Netherland, Iceland, Finland and Ireland including the 10 local businesses from the Dingle Peninsula that are taking part in the programme.

• Gleann Loic Farmhouse, Dún Chaoin

• Anne’s Coffee Shop, Camp

• Dingle Garden Townhouse

• Louis Mulcahy Pottery

• Cill Bhreac House, Dingle

• Dingle Boat Tours

• Mossie’s Tours

• Dingle Farm

• Dingle Aquarium

• Dingle Sea Safari

It has also been decided that the Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference which previously ran for 15 successful editions across Ireland from 2005-2019, before being paused as a result of the global pandemic in 2020 will return and take place on the second day of the conference 20th November 2024. Links to the details of all of this can be found on the home page of our website www.dingle-peninsula.ie

We are putting together sample itineraries for the visitors wishing to stay a little bit longer so it would be helpful if businesses could let us know if they will be open the weekend before Friday 15th November 2024 through to the end of the following weekend Sunday 24th November 2024. Please message the office info@dingle-peninsula.ie

Outdoor Markets

Shopping at the local markets supports our local smaller producers and at the same time boosts the local economy and helps to keep local community trade alive. As well as getting quality products it is a great social opportunity to have a chat with some of your neighbors & visitors alike. Castlegregory Outdoor Market is on every Sunday from approx. 9:30 to 1pm until the end of August. The next Inch Farmers Market will be on the 17th August at Foley’s Bar, Inch from 10am – 2pm. Dingle Market is on as usual every Friday from 9am – 3pm at the Holyground, Dingle.

Upcoming Events on the Peninsula

Dingle Art School had the official opening of the exhibition of their paintings in the Blasket Island Centre on the 30th July 2024 and it will run for the next 3 weeks. For more information about this or details on taking art classes please contact

Ann Lundon at infodingleartschool@gmail.com or on 085 703 5677

Féile Lios Póil runs from the 1st August 2024 to the 8th August 2024 with a comedy gig this year in Garraí on Thursday, 1st August at 8.30pm. For more details please visit: https://www.facebook.com/feile.liospoil/ Castlegregory Agri-Show on 3rd August 2024 from 12o’clock the first ever Agricultural show will be taking place. There are so many events on including the Maharees Heritage and Conservation workshops. They will have all information and links up on their own social media so you just need to

go into Facebook / Instagram and search Castlegregory Agricultural Show: Or you can contact them direct 086 173 8187 / email castlegregoryagriculturalshow@gmail.com

Alternatively we will have all the links up on our own social media so you can visit

o Facebook: @dingle.official o Instagram: dinglepeninsulatourism

The Ceol Am Lóin series of lunchtime concerts, continues on Thursday 8th in An Diseart gardens with Máirtín Ó Cáthasaigh giotar & Eoin Burke bosca ceoil

Kerry Tap Ensemble are a community and a tap-dancing performance group for kids, teens & adults: for fun and to spread the joy that is tap dancing as far and as wide as possible. They will be holding a tap-dancing festival at the Cowshed in Castlegregory from the 9th August to the 11th August 2024 for tickets and more details please visit: https://www.instagram.com/kerrytapensemble

Dingle Races runs from the 9th – 11th August 2024 First race kicks off at 4pm on Friday, and 2:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. The races in Dingle are the biggest of all Horse & Pony races in Ireland. The real racing fan cannot miss the twenty races that are spread over the weekend. For tickets and more information visit:

www.dingleraces.ie

Text Alert

Remember the new Text Alert system that has been launched by the Dingle Garai. Please contact Sargent James Hurley at Dingle Garda Station 066 915 1522 or james.g.hurley@garda.ie to find out more and be included.

Promotion Opportunities for the Peninsula

The Big E 2024 13th – 29th September 2024 preparations are now almost complete for the Dingle Peninsula Cultural, Educational, Tourism and Trade Showcase return to the Big E, West Springfield – New England’s State Fair where they annually get a foot fall of over a million people. The aim is to promote the Dingle Peninsula and encourage early bookings for 2025. If your business would like to be included, please contact our office on 066 915 2448 or at info@dingle-peninsula.ie. We are also creating: Special diaspora Big E offers for 2024/2025, Stay longer on the Dingle Peninsula itineraries with our members. We are always proud to be able to say that the Dingle Peninsula is a place to come and stay longer (not a ‘drive thru’) Nasc Áitiúil Chorca Dhuibhne / Local Link Services Dingle Peninsula

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

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

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

o Facebook: @dingle.official

o Instagram: dinglepeninsulatourism

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

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

CAMP VINTAGE DAY

Camp Vintage will be held on Sunday, September 15th at The Junction Bar, Camp. Gates open at 12: 00 p.m. An opportunity to Journey back in time and experience farming in olden days, vintage machinery and vintage cars, always a wonderful sight to behold.

We have a Champion ploughman, Moss Trant who will turn a few furrows with his horses on the day. We will have Threshing demonstrations and much more.

Kiddies funday too, a great day out for all the family, not to be missed. Proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Your support is greatly appreciated. go raibh míle.

CAMP FAIR

Camp Annual Sheep Fair is falling on Wednesday 18th September this year. The Fair is undoubtedly the oldest traditional Sheep Fair in the country where sheep are penned and bought and sold at Camp Cross. There will be prizes for quality sheep penned, chosen on the day..

Winners of perpetual cups last year are asked to please return them.

Prizes for the best pens of sheep erected by boys and girls u/16 years old are sponsored by Jimmy O Dwyer. Going by the past two years there are a good few up and coming young shepherds and shepherdesses in the village now, long may the tradition continue.

Auction of Sheep and other Items at 2.00 p.m. This year the funds will go to Camp Childcare and Ailises Quest for the World Championship. Ailise Deane has qualified for the World Adventure Racing Championship in Ecuador (700km) which is a phenomenal achievement. She has done this without any funding support. “Go n-éirí an bóthar leat.” Ailise!

The Pet Show will be held in O'Dwyer's forecourt at 3.30 p.m. A huge success, bigger and better every year, with all breeds of animals, big and small winning prizes. Jacinta invites you all to bring your pets.

Our local musician/singer Gerard Mulligan will entertain us all day outside O’Dwyers and after the fair at Ashes. And music too on the fair night in The Junction Bar.

Camp Fair cuisine, the mutton pie and traditional dishes served in local Bars and in O'Dwyers all day from early til late.

KERRY ROSE

Congratulations to Castlegregory lady, Emer Dineen, Kerry Rose finalist in The Rose of Tralee Contest. The very best of luck, Emer in the final.

A WAVE OF CHANGE

New Wave Adventure Therapy, Wild Project, based in Camp are holding an Art Exhibition and Auction at Siamsa Tire, Tralee, 2nd July to 2nd August. Check out website

See - www.newwave wildproject.ie. Wishing this new initiative in the village every success.

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Bun Inbhir, Annascaul: Mossy Donegan

Thomas O'Donnell

Slieve West, Camp, Tralee

Who passed away on 29th July 2023

As we lovingly remember Thomas on the first anniversary of his passing, the O' Donnell family would like to sincerely thank everyone who sympathised with us, those who attended the funeral, sent Mass cards, letters of sympathy, made phone calls, the staff in university hospital Kerry, those who joined the mass online, posted on RIP.ie, for all the kind words that were spoken, to those who dropped food to the house, those who travelled to be with us, our neighbours and friends and all those who supported us in our sad loss.

We remember with gratitude those who would have liked to attend but could not and remembered us in their thoughts and prayers.

A heartfelt thank you to all those who contributed at the removal, funeral Mass and burial it was greatly appreciated and very special.

We would like to thank Fr Mulvihill for a lovely service, to Noreen Ashe and co for the beautiful music in the church, to Gleasure's funeral home for their guidance, kindness and professionalism throughout.

As we cannot thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude.

Thomas's Anniversary Mass will take place Sunday 4th August at 10am in St Joseph's Church Inch.

Dad

You are loved beyond words

You are missed everyday

The memories of you will forever stay

A husband, a father, a giver, a friend

Our love for you will never end

We know Dad is at peace and enjoying unlimited pints of Guinness.

Sadly missed but fondly remembered always by his loving family

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Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

TIDY TOWNS. Work Evenings continue on Mondays meeting at the Bottle Bank at 7p.m.

Our volunteers report a noticeable and very welcome decrease in the amount of cans and plastic bottles collected in their litter gathering efforts in recent times. This can be attributed to the success of the Deposit Return Scheme introduced by the Government last February and fully rolled out since June. A direct comparison

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for long periods along the streets in the town centre during the main business periods. We also appeal to all vehicle owners to respect the rights of adjacent spaces for town centre residents near their properties. There are several free and safe parking areas on all approaches to town which are only a few minutes walk from all the main employment outlets. Town Centre Parking Spaces should be turned over at least twice every hour which is the average time people doing business or shopping normally spend in a working week. A healthy short walk to and from work should not be too much to

ask of all able bodied people to help preserve the long term viability of their respective employments.

ROAD SAFETY. We appeal to our readers to drive carefully and wear high vis clothing when cycling, jogging or walking along rural and urban roads and streets at all times. Mile Buiochas. Horse & Pony, Sheep, Cattle, Poultry , Dog, Traditional & Rare Breeds, Horticulture & Home Industry, Trade stalls, Demonstrations, Vintage & much more !! Admission: €10 Adult €5 Student & OAP Children under 12yrs Free

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News From Dingle Hub

Corca Dhuibhne Tourism & Hospitability

The Great Visitor Experience is a great website that allows any visitor attraction, museum, activity provider to advertise their business for free. It takes 15 minutes to upload all your business details and it will connect your own website to many online global travel agents (Tripadvisor, Kayak, Booking. com). https://greatvisitorexperiences.com/

The LEO Energy Efficiency grant has increased to 75% of your eligible costs ranging from €1,000 to €10,000. This is a great grant for businesses who are looking to upgrade any fridges, overs, cold rooms...etc. Anyone who has completed their SEAI free energy audit can apply for this LEO grant. LEO are hosting a free webinar on the €10,000 Energy Efficiency Grant on Thursday 29th August 10am. Please register on localenterprise.ie for this webinar.

Sustainable Mobility National Pathfinder Survey

Míle buíochas daoibh go léir a ghlac páirt inár suirbhé iompair go dtí seo. Fanfaidh sé ar oscailt go dtí 31.08.2024 agus beimíd ag Seó Talmhaíochta Corca Dhuibhne ag an deireadh seachtaine d’aon duine ar mhaith leo tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoin tionscadal nó ar mhaith leo cabhair leis an suirbhé a chomhlánú.

Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in our transport survey so far. It will remain open until 31.08.2024 and you'll find us the West Kerry Agricultural show at the weekend for anyone who would like to find out more about the project or would like help to complete the survey.

The survey is part of the Corca Dhuibhne National Sustainable Mobility Pathfinder project, which aims to identify and advocate for easy, affordable and integrated travel options to suit everyone.

To participate in the survey and be in with an excellent chance of winning an electric bicycle or a 2kW solar PV system, sponsored by Solar Beo, go to: www.dinglehub.com/projects/sustainability/transport.

Your journey counts. Scaip an Scéal!

NPWS invites applications for ‘Muckross 60 Scholars’

Scholarships will support third level study of nature and heritage relevant to NPWS, Muckross House and Gardens and Killarney National Park

Two annual scholarships of up to €8,000 available

Expressions of Interest should be sent to NPWS by August 31st.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service invites expressions of interest for the first annual ‘Muckross 60 Scholars’, a new third level scholarship initiative. This is a joint initiative between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Trustees of Muckross House, Killarney, and celebrates the 60th anniversary of the opening of Muckross House to the public.

The aim of these scholarships is to support third level students at graduate, post-graduate or doctoral level to pursue studies in the fields of ecology; botany; ornithology; nature and wildlife conservation, protection and presentation; and heritage presentation, or fields of relevance to the work of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Muckross House and Gardens and Killarney National Park.

Two annual scholarships of up to €8,000 are on offer. Students wishing to be considered for award should submit a written expression of interest, to include a résumé of academic achievements to date, the field of intended study and a vision statement of how this will assist the work of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Trustees of Muckross House.

The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 31st August 2024. Expressions of interest should be emailed to:

Catriona.ryan@npws.gov.ie

Corca Dhuibhne

Shantalliv Tap Festival

Castlegregory - Aug 9 to 11

Only 1½ weeks before international worldclass tap talent descends on Castlegregory.

Come and support this Team Ireland fundraising event by trying a beginner tap dance class or by coming to the performance on Sunday Evening Aug 11th 8pm, in the Club Rooms Castlegregory.

Just use the QR code to book, and payment is by Revolut

IDO Tap Team Ireland is run by Dr Trish Melton and operates as a community club. This year, we have already brought a Bronze medal back to Ireland from the prestigious Dance World Cup, and in October, a small team will head to the Tap Dance World Championships in Prague.

Kerry Tap Ensemble brings to you Shantaliv Tap we operate a world-class tap dance team from here, and since 2022 we have won Bronze, Silver and Gold medals at European and World level events. Come and join the fun!!

Inch Notes

On Tuesday 23rd July, Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform

Malcolm Noonan TD released 500 Natterjack toadlets into the sand dunes at Inch. The release is part of an NPWS nature conservation project, in partnership with Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium, which aims to halt the decline of this endangered species unique to the coastal areas of Castlemaine Harbour and Castlegregory. Over the past seven years, 8,500 toadlets have been released back into their natural home at Inch. Thank you to local artist Hannah Sayers, and the Inch Community Council, for organising the wonderful Inch Talks Trash events that were enjoyed by both adults and kids. Thank you to Kerry Arts Council for the Creative Communities funding as part of Clár Éire Ildánach (Creative Ireland Programme).

A community biodiversity survey of the Inch Graveyard will take place on the 3rd August at 11am-1pm with ecologist Cathy Eastman (Biodiversity Partners) as part of the Inch Community Biodiversity Action Plan funded by Community Foundation Ireland. All welcome to take part and learn about the biodiversity in our community.

Seashore Explore: Discover marine life on Kerry’s Blue Flag Beaches this summer. Join a Seashore Safari with a marine biologist from Sea Synergy Inch Beach safari will take place on the 21st August at 10:30am. Limited places available, booking essential (0874554034, info@seasynergy.org).

Clean-up and Maintenance Days will take place on the following Saturdays from 10am-12pm. For clean-ups, bags will be provided. Pickers and high-vis vests might also be provided but please bring your own if you have them.

Inch Beach Clean (meet at Inch Beach car park): 10th August

Inch to Annascaul Coast Road Clean (meet at Inch Beach car park): 31st August

Clean-ups are weather dependent. Please check the Inch Community Facebook page for last-minute changes.

Inch Farmers Market will take place on the following Saturdays from 10am-2pm at Foley’s Beer Garden: 17th August, 14th September, 12th October, 9th November, 7th December

If you are interested in a spot, please contact inchfarmersmarket@gmail. com

There is the opportunity to be involved through a cooperatively run farm produce stand. This is for farmers that don’t have enough produce, variety or hours to warrant a stall themselves and allows locally grown produce to be available in the community. If anyone has extra veg etc. that they would like to sell, get in touch!

The ‘Better Bones Better Balance Programme’ in Kerry is an evidencebased strength and balance programme. It is an eight-week programme aimed at low-risk community dwelling adults to maintain strength and balance and thus reduce the likelihood of a future fall.

Inch Community Centre will be running this course in September. Date and time to be confirmed.

This course costs €40 for the 8 weeks. Inch Community Council has funding in place to help subsidise this so you will only pay €20.

To register your interest in taking part please contact Jane on 0871942116 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm or email inchcommunitycouncil@gmail.com

Events at Inch Community Centre:

Yoga with Shannah (www.yogatimeforyou.com): Mondays 7-8pm, book in advance on 087 061 5544.

Yoga with Mélanie: Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm, book in advance via WhatsApp +33 659 286 354.

Bingo nights on the following Thursdays at 8pm: 15th August, 29th August.

Coffee Mornings on the following Sundays at 10:30am (after mass): 18th August, 29th September.

Other regular notices:

Upcoming mass times for St Joseph’s church Inch at 10am on alternate Sundays: 4th August, 18th August, 1st September.

The Kerry Mobile Library Service will be parked opposite Foley’s Bar Inch from 12:25pm – 1pm on Fridays 23rd August.

Practice your Irish at the weekly Cómhrá at Foley’s Bar Inch on Wednesdays at 10:30am. All levels welcome.

The 276 Bus Service from Killarney to Dingle will be passing Inch Church daily at 9:53, 15:28 and 18:53, and Inch Beach daily at 9:55, 15:30 and 18:55. The service from Dingle to Killarney will be passing Inch Beach daily at 7:45, 12:20 and 16:50, and Inch Church daily at 7:47,12:22 and 16:52.

If you would like to add something to the Inch Community notes, please contact Jenny and Mélanie: inchcommunityevents@gmail.com.

Pictures by local photographer Oisin Spillane, left to right: Saffron McCarthy, Tomas and Iarlaith Stassen, Millie Morgan and Siún Phelan.

Congratulations to Kieran Keane, Lispole who won a bronze medal in the shot putt at the international SIABs games in Wales recently representing Ireland and Pobalscoil Chorcha Dhuibhne. Kieran had a massive throw of 16m with the 5kg ball.

Dingle Community Lamb

A Lamb carved out of stone, by members of the community during the weekend of Féile na Bealtaine, has been set into the Díseart gardens.

The lamb was developed during a community arts project led by sculptor and stained glass artist Ben Dearnley. The project aimed to give people a chance to learn a little of what it is like to be a sculptor and how sculptures are produced.

During the weekend over 100 people took chisel and hammer in hand with some very enthusiastic participants who, returned to the stone carving repeatedly.

Project leader Ben Dearnley described the process of sculpting as revealing the ‘lamb’ hidden within the stone.

"The lamb was chipped out, with chisels over the weekend of the festival and has now found a home in An Díseart gardens.

The work of mounting the stone lamb in the garden has also been a community effort, with Patrick Sheehy, making and donating the steel stand on which the piece is mounted.

The Dingle Community Lamb has now been set in place within the gardens of An Diseart. Over 100 locals and visitors to Dingle had a hand in carving this work during the Féile na Bealtaine this year and the end result is now open to view in the wonderful Diseart Gardens, in plain sight.”

Díseart gardens are open daily from 9:30 – 7:30 pm in the summer months and close earlier in the winter.

Feile na Bealtaine is the Dingle Peninsula’s Arts festival and it is held annually on the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Ó Bhaile na bPoc go

Outer Mongolia

Breandán Ó Beaglaoich

Threasnaíomair an teórainn isteach an Íráin i dtaoibh le deireadh mí an Mheithimh agus sé an chéad rud a thugamair fé ndeara ná luas agus fiantas na dtiománaithe. Iad as a meabhair glan. Sinn ag déanamh isteach ar Tabriz, trí líne de chartacha, sall is anall, ag teacht trasna ort ar a dtoil, gan ribe slí eadrainn, ceart slí ag an té a thiocfaidh sa tslí ort ach rud amháin, gan aon rian mallaitheachta i gceist. Ní raibh éinne i fucáil ar an gcairt a bhí tar éis teacht sa tslí. Sáigh amach do láim is scaoilfaidh siad leat pé treó a theastaíonn bhuait dul. Fuinneoga oscailte acu “Where u from?” agus adhaigh fáilteach a chlos gurb Éireannaigh sinn. Láimh ar a gcroí go húmhal acu “Welcome” agus seo leis an ruathar aríst. A thiománaithe seóidh nó “Joy Riders”, cuirígh bhuaibh bhúr “donuts” i lár na hoiche ach tagaígh an Íráin mar a bhfaighaidh sibh triaill cheart oraibh fhéin!

Daoine fáilteacha ach mar fhear adeirim san mar tá siad docht leis an riail go gcaithfaidh na mná a gceann a chlúdach agus cuid mhaith don adhaigh chomh maith go háirithe ar an dtaobh thiar don Íráin ach níos boige leis an riail san de réir mar dhroidfhair soir. Ag snámh óir gur gur Muslamaigh iad is burkini in ionad bikini a chaitheann na mná! Siad na Póilíní Moráltachta, gur mná a bhformhór acu a bhíonn ag faire amach do lucht briste na dlí is a chuireann lom díreach an phríosún iad.

Na Póilíní Moráltachta, gur éalaíos pictiúir dóibh i ngan fhios.

Toisc Sasannach a bheith le’n ár gcois chaithamair treóraí a bheith linn an tam ar fad. Ó sea costas an phetril....€0.5 cent an líotar.....30 líotar ar $2. An diabhal gá le painéil gréinne sa tír seo ná ní ann dóibh! Níl aon alcól ar fáil go hoifigiúil ach cuireadh focal in ár gcluais go bhfaighfá pé ní bheadh bhuait ach focal sa chúirt a bheith agat.

Turkmenistan ansan i dtosach mí Iúil agus a laghad don gcaint is feárr mar gheall ar an áit sin. Saibhreas thar cuímse san áit as a bhfuil de ghás acu ó’n dtalamh, deachtóir i réim go bhfuil an chathair Ashkhabad ina maireann sé fhéin mar phálás aige, an chathair is mó marmair ar domhan tabhartha isteach ó’n Iodáil is an Spáinn. Dhíosfá do chuid bídh don sráid ann, fiú amháin tá fuaráin (air conditioner) in’s na stadanna bus acu.

Ashkhabad

Fág an chathair sin is tá a mhalairt de scéal ar fad. Dhá lá taistil ar cheann des na bóithre is measa ar domhan ó Ashkhabad go teórainn Uzbekistan......ní chuirfá mar phianós ar phriosúnaigh é thaisteal ba chuma cad é a gcoir. Thugamair oiche aoibhinn i Yurt sa bhfásach a thóg ár gcroíthe in aice leis an Darvaza atá ag dógh ó aimsir na Sóibhéideach sin breis is daichead bliain ó shin. Léigh mar gheall ar ar an idirlín....scanall diamhaireach ar a bhfuil de dhíobháil á dhéanamh don Ózón aige.

Pic do pholl an gháis Darvaza. Uzbekistan ansan...tabhair mo ghrá ó chroí dho. Daoine aoibhne, bia álainn, meas ar a stair is aire á thabhairt acu da noidhreacht. Raighinn thar nais aríst maidin amáireach ann. I gKhiva bhíomair i gcroí lár bhóthar an tSíoda a shíneann siar na míllte bliain idir an tSín is an Eoraip is an Afraic.

Tá furmhór deich lá caite againn i dTajikistan, an tír dhreacht is fiainne dá bhfaca riamh i’m shaol. Slí an Atlantaigh Fiain....mo ghraidhin do cheann!

Sinn ag féachaint trasna abhainn an Panji ar an Afghanistáin. Bhíomair chomh cóngarach lá gur chrústaíos cloch is bhain sé amach an taobh thall. Chuimhníos ar chomharsan dom a bhí i d’iarraidh Béarla a mhúneadh dá ghar chlann “Ketch a shtone and crúisht it!”

Alán des na bóithre maith go leór ach a Mhuire mháthair ceann amháin acu....samhlaigh bóthar Chínn Sléibhe 10 troithe níos leithinne, an fhaill fiche nó triocha uair nís aoirde, gan aon chlaí ar thaobh na farraige, trácht trom an dá threó ar árd luas, lorraithe móra ina measc, an trácht á stad ó am go chéille go nglanfaí an bóthar tar éis smut don bhfaill titim anuas agus í titithe isteach ar thaobh na farraige chomh maith ... aon uair an chloig déag go leith do san ag taisteal 100 míle bóthair.....go deó deó aríst ní raighead go Caiseal! Bhíos chomh bailithe dho agus sceimhilithe aige nár thógas aon phictiúir don gcuid is measa dho.

Pictiúir do bhóthar na teórann. Ní déarfad faic i dtaobh Pholl Dorcha Ifrinn, tollán chúig mhíle ar fhaid fé thalamh gan solas gan aérú le trácht trom ag gluaiseacht as a meabhair an dá threó....ní ghearánfad go deó aríst i dtaobh Comhairle Contaé Chiarraí.... bhuel ní dócha go gcoimeádfhad m’fhocal maidir leis sin.

Deireadh tolláin Pholl Dorcha Ifrinn. Bhí a mhalairt ag feitheamh linn ach a dtánamair amach as an dtollán san áfach. An áillinneacht agus a dhiamhaireacht ar an dá thaobh don abhainn. Ní haon ionntas gur theip ar an Sasannach, an Rúiseach is an Púncánach le déannaí an Afganastáin a cheannsú. Níl ach blaiseadh an scéil fachta sa méid sin agaibh. I bhfad bhuam chonac sléibhte an Hindu Kush sa Phacastáin. Draiocht a bheith chomh cóngarach san dóibh.

Toisc go bhfuilimíd ag ithe an méid sin béilí difriúla in’s gach tír agus b’fhéidir go gcuamair sa tseans ar chuid acu nuair nár chóir dúinn san a bheith déanta againn, bhí scunna buí na buiní ar chuid againn. Bhí cad é leigheasanna ar iompar againn, ach ní raibh bhuam fhéin ach gaoithe an fhocail chun cnagaire brannda a chneach is a dh’ól agus bí siúráltha gur mó fáscadh a bhí ann ná na luibheanna poitigéará agus ina theannta san ba bhlasta agus ba thaitheaneamhaí agus chuir sé fonn ceoil orm ach ná raibh aon bhreith aige ar Fhíon Geal an tSléibhe!

Cuireann cuid des na sléibhte seo an baile i gcuimhne dhom!

Na Géaráin i gCom An Lochaigh.

Dhá Chínn Danainn (Na “Paps”). Agus fágaimíst siúd mar atá sé!

Khiva

Dingle Way Section

An Com / CAMp – Abhainn an ScÁil / Annascaul

The Dingle Way is a beautifully scenic long distance walking trail on the world famous Dingle Peninsula. At approximately 176 km (109 miles) long, the hiking route officially begins and ends in Tralee, the county capital, and takes in some of the world’s most breath taking scenery. You can join the trail at any number of points along its length as it hugs the coast along the Wild Atlantic Way. There are also many short loop walks and many mountain hikes and trails off the main Dingle Way offering excellent walking alternatives to cater for all interests.

. Camp / An Com — Anascaul / Abhainn an Scáil

2. Camp / An Com —

Is slí siúlóide fad-achair í Slí Chorca Dhuibhne ar leithinis aithnidiúil domhanda Chorca Dhuibhne. Ag faid thart ar 176km / 109míle, tosaíonn agus críochnaíonn an bealach go hoifigiúil i dTrá Lí, príomhbhaile an chontae, agus cuid de na radharcra is áille ar domhan. Leanann an tsiúlóid Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin agus is féidir tosnú ag siúl ar Shlí Chorca Dhuibhne ag pointí éagsúla feadh na slí. Tá go leor lúb-shiúlóidí gearra, siúlóidí ar chnoic agus siúlóidí eile faid Shlí Chorca Dhuibhne, a thugann go leor rogha siúil don uile dhuine.

Anascaul / Abhainn an Scáil

6. An Fheothanach / Feohanagh An Clochán / Cloghane

2. Camp / An Com Anascaul / Abhainn an Scáil

2. Camp / An Com — Anascaul / Abhainn an Scáil

2 Camp / An Com

6 An Fheothanach / Feohanagh An Clochán / Cloghane

Anascaul / Abhainn an Scáil

istance / Faid Ascent / Aird Time/Am

Grade / Grá d

17 km 235 m

Distance / Faid Ascent / Aird

istance / Faid Ascent / Aird

Distance / Faid Ascent / Aird

17 km

17 km 235 m

235 m

Time/Am

4-6 hrs/uair

Time/Am

4-6 hrs/uai r

Grade / Grá d

Moderate/Mea sartha

sartha

Grade / Grá d

4-6 hrs/uair Moderate/Mea sartha Settling off fro m Camp you will rise into the valley under Cathair Con Rí. As you climb up to the promontory fort you get a spectacular view of Tralee Bay.

Settling off fro m Camp you will rise into the valley under Cathair Con Rí. As you climb up to the promontory fort you get a spectacular view of Tralee Bay

sartha

Moderate/Mea sartha

Settling off fro m Camp you will rise into the valley under Cathair Con Rí. As you climb up to the promontory fort you get a spectacular view of Tralee Bay.

Settling off fro m Camp you will rise into the valley under Cathair Con Rí As you climb up to the promontory fort you get a spectacular view of Tralee Bay.

sartha

Settling off fro m Camp you will rise into the valley under Cathair Con Rí. As you climb up to the promontory fort you get a spectacular view of Tralee Bay.

You will descend towards and over the Emlagh River which runs along the bed of a fault line created over 400 million years ago. South west of here on your left is E mlagh Hill where in the 1920’s a fire raged on it’s slopes for six weeks and devastated the fragile soil and shattered the rock and little recovery has been made since.

This is the most challenging part of the Dingle Way and sees it reaching its highest point If weather conditions are poor and visibility is bad then serious consideration should be given to finding an alternative method of transport to reach An Clochán To the west of the trail on the way up there is a 450 metre drop into the sea. Note, there is no shop along the way until you get to Clochán therefore ensure that you have all the provisions you need.

tling off fro m Camp you will rise into the valley under Cathair Con Rí. As you climb up to the montory fort you get a spectacular view of Tralee Bay.

This is the most challenging part of the Dingle Way and sees it reaching its highest point. If weather conditions are poor and visibility is bad then serious consideration should be given to finding an alternative method of transport to reach An Clochán. To the west of the trail on the way up there is a 450 metre drop into the sea Note, there is no shop along the way until you get to Clochán therefore ensure that you have all the provisions you need.

You will descend towards and over the Emlagh River which runs along the bed of a fault line created over 400 million years ago South west of here on your left is E mlagh Hill where in the 1920’s a fire raged on it’s slopes for six weeks and devastated the fragile soil and shattered the rock and little recovery has been made since.

Leaving An Fheothanach , the Dingle Way follows the main road, turning left at the local school house and community hall before turning right onto an old road that leads the trail in a north -easterl y direct ion for a few kms before bringing you back onto the road again near An Bóthar P ub

u will descend towards and over the Emlagh River which runs along the bed of a fault line created er 400 million years ago. South west of here on your left is E mlagh Hill where in the 1920’s a fire ed on it’s slopes for six weeks and devastated the fragile soil and shattered the rock and little over y has been made since.

Cross the road at the next junction and follow a rough track ascending slightly and once you crest the hill, facing west, a panoramic view opens up to Castlemaine harbour, Inch strand and the Iveragh P eninsula (Leithinis Uibh Ráthaigh) are visible. Inch (Inse) is rich in historical artefacts and a botanists dream scenes fro m P layboy o f the Western World and Ryan’s Daughter were fil med here. Hiking west brings you inland with amazing views spreading before you and giving you a gli mpse of

An a s c a u l la ke (loch Abhainn an Scáil). A long ‘Roman’ road leads you down to the quaint village of An a s c a u l (Abhainn an Scáil) .

Cross the road at the next junction and follow a rough track ascending slightly and once you crest the hill, facing west, a panoramic view opens up to Castlemaine harbour, Inch strand and the Iveragh P eninsula (Leithinis Uibh Ráthaigh) are visible. Inch (Inse) is rich in historical artefacts and a botanists dream scenes fro m P layboy o f the Western World and Ryan’s Daughter were fil med here Hiking west brings you inland with amazing views spreading before you and giving you a gli mpse of An a s c a u l la ke (loch Abhainn an Scáil). A long ‘Roman’ road leads you down to the quaint village of An a s c a u l (Abhainn an Scáil) .

The Way passes up through smal l country roads through the townlands of Baile an Chnocáin and Baile na hAbha Below you is Cuas an Bhodaigh or Brandon Creek which, as legend has it, St Brendan, together with 14 monks, is said to have set sail in 535 A D. all the way to North America

The Way passes up through smal l country roads through the townlands of Baile an Chnocáin and Baile na hAbha. Below you is Cuas an Bhodaigh or Brandon Creek which, as legend has it, St. Brendan, together with 14 monks, is said to have set sail in 535 A.D. all the way to North America.

oss the road at the next junction and follow a rough track ascending slightly and once you crest the , facing west, a panoramic view opens up to Castlemaine harbour, Inch strand and the Iveragh ninsula (Leithinis Uibh Ráthaigh) are visible. Inch (Inse) is rich in historical artefacts and a botanists eam scenes fro m P layboy o f the Western World and Ryan’s Daughter were fil med here.

An a s c a u l la k e (loch Abhainn an Scáil). A long ‘Roman’ road leads you down to the quaint village of An

u l (Abhainn an Scáil)

The long stiff cli mb up the sacred mountain begins and if the weather is clear you can view the site at Fothar na Manach , an ancient field system cultivated b y hermits. Continue up the shoulder of Brandon where the trail rounds the saddle between Más an Tiompáin (763m) and Piaras Mór (748m). An ancient marker ogham stone with an inscribed cross can be found here Extra way markers painted in white are placed along here to help you find your way should the weather deteriorate. Note some way markers are painted on boulders.There is a sharp severe descent after the Ogham Stone and it may be wise to zig zag

and Piaras Mór (748m) An ancient

Tiompáin (763m)

Listowel Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92DX44

Harissa Baked Chicken, Pilaf Rice and Mint Yogurt

Mark Murphy, Dingle Cookery School

I have cooked this a few times and I always love it every time.

All parts of this complement each other, the spicy chicken served with a buttery pilaf rice and then a side of the mint yogurt to cool the spiciness and add a freshness to everything.

Harissa paste is a chili paste from North Africa. It adds a great kick and flavour to ingredients. Once you start adding it to dishes you probably will reach for it any time to want to liven up your cooking. Even though the harissa is fiery, when you add the lemons, garlic and honey you will find that it mellows but has great flavour.

The addition of the lemon juice, honey and garlic to the chili paste will add so much flavour to this.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients for the chicken

4 tbsp. harissa paste

2 lemons juiced

4 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 tsp. honey

4 chicken legs

1 red onion, chopped into rough dice

3-4 tomatoes, chopped

2 tbsp. olive oil

Salt and pepper

bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped for the rice

300g basmati rice, washed

1 medium onion, finely chopped

large knob butter, plus extra to serve 4-5 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

pinch saffron (optional)

2 bay leaves

600ml stock, chicken or vegetable salt and pepper for the yogurt

100ml natural yogurt

small bunch of mint leaves, chopped finely Method for the chicken

Mix the harissa, lemon juice, garlic and honey together. Generously rub this over the chicken. Place this in a bowl and leave this for a about an hour to marinate.

Preheat the oven to 170ºC

Add the red onions and tomato to the bowl along with some olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix this all together. Place this in a roasting tray and then put this into the oven.

This will take about 40 minutes to cook. While this is cooking you can make the pilaf. for the rice

Put a pan on over medium heat, add the butter and onion. Cook this for about 5 minutes. The onion should have softened at this stage. Add the spices, saffron and bay leaves and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the rice and stir until the grains are coated in the butter before stirring in the stock or water and salt. Bring to the boil and then cover with parchment paper. Turn the heat down low and leave to cook for 20 minutes before turning off the heat. Check

An Café Liteartha

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin

ó 1979

Aoibhinn beatha an scoláire bhíos ag déanamh a léighinn; is follas díbh, a dhaoine, gurab dó is aoibhne an Éirinn.

An Café Liteartha Famous

Dingle Bookshop and Café since 1979

to see if the rice is cooked, add a few small bits of butter over the top of the rice, put the parchment back and leave this off the heat until the chicken is cooked.

Before serving use a fork to fluff up the rice. for the mint yogurt

Mix the mint and yogurt together.

At this stage the chicken should be cooked, use a small knife to pierce the chicken and check inside.

Add the remaining lemon juice and chopped parsley over the chicken.

To serve this I always love serving dishes like this family style, just big bowls left in the centre of the table.

Bain Taitneamh As!!

Féile Lios Póil 2024

Déardaoin, 1 Lúnasa

8:30 i.n. Oíche Ghrinn: Kerry Comedy Club with John Colleary, Sharon Mannion, Fred Cooke and Julie Jay (Tickets available onlineEventbrite) Tábhairne Uí Shúilleabháin

Dé hAoine 2 Lúnasa

12:15 i.n. Craolfaidh RTE Radio na Gaeltachta ‘An Saol ó Dheas’ beo ón bparóiste

4.00 i.n. Ceolchoirm na nÓg ag an gCaisleán / Youth Concert at Minard Castle

7:30 i.n. Oscailt Oifigiúil na Féile 2024(Halla John L.)

• Fáiltiú / Welcome

• Comhrá leis an bPobal / Community View:

• Ag ceiliúradh tábhacht na feirmeoireachta i saol an phobail – agus súil chun cinn. Celebrating the contribution of farming to community life in Lios Póil.

• Bronnadh Pearsa na Féile 2024

• Sólaistí ar fáil / Refreshments

10:00 i.n. Ceol le Cairde Lios Póil i dTigh Uí Shúilleabháin

Dé Sathairn 3 Lúnasa

10:30 r.n. Rás an Stricín, Clárú €5 - Lios Deargáin

2:00 i.n. Tóirchiste i nGluaisteáin/ Car Treasure hunt

2:00 i.n. Ealaín agus An Nádúr / Art and Nature get together Gairdín Chaitríona, Min Aird

5:30 i.n. Comórtas Bhréagfheistis / Fancy Dress

8.30 i.n. Léirthuiscint agus Blaiseadh Uisce Beatha –Whiskey Information & Tasting workshop with Dingle Distillery Tábhairne Uí Shúilleabháin

9:30 i.n. Ceol i nGarraí le ceoltóirí áitiúla

Dé Domhnaigh 4 Lúnasa Lá an Pharóiste

10:00 r.n. Aifreann na Féile i Séipéal Naomh Eoin Baiste

12:30 i.n. Siamsaíocht sa Halla is sa Pháirc:

Sa Halla: Díolachán Cistí / Cake Sale; Brica-Brac; Spraoi do Leanaí / Face painting, Tobar an Áidh (Lucky Dip), Garden games; Feis agus Taispeántas Rince / Irish Dancing, Open Feis; An té is fearr gléasta don ócáid / Most appropriately dressed; Rós is Laoch Lios Póil; Taispeántas glasraí agus bláthanna. Sa Pháirc: Taispeántas Caorach / Sheep Show; Tomhas Meáchan an Uain agus is leatsa é! / Guess the Weight of the Lamb & take it home!; Poc Fada; Childrens Games; Shot Putt Challenge; Ice Cream van! Seó Ainmhithe / Animal Roadshow & Mini Zoo

6:00 i.n. Rince Seite / Set Dancing i Halla John L

6:00 i.n. Ceol i nGarraí: – Bryan Corbett

9:30 i.n. Ceol i nGarraí: – ‘Culchie Goes Kool’

Dé Luain 5 Lúnasa

11:00 r.n. Siúlóid na Féile / Féile Lios Póil Walk Siúlóid ag tosnú ar Bharr na Conarach, via Baile Ristín agus Slí Chorca Dhuibhne go Garraí na dTor. From Conor Hill Car Park via Baile Ristín and Dingle Way to Garraí na dTor.

2:00 i.n. Picnic na mBéar / Teddy Bears Picnic

4:00 i.n Ceardlann ar Láidreachtaí / Recognising our Strengths workshop - le Muiríosa Ní Ghrifín i Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste

5:30 i.n. Ceol i nGarraí: – Seisiún le ceoltóirí áitiúla

7:00 i.n. Craobh na Mionúr: Ciarrai Thiar v Ciarraí Láir

8.00 i.n. ‘Siansa Feirme’ – Seó Aonair / One Man Show le Máirtín Ó Cathasaigh

9:30 i.n. Ceol i nGarraí: – Emer & Tadhg Twomey & Friends

Dé Máirt 6 Lúnasa

1:00 i.n. Oilimpeacha Lios Póil; Children’s Sports

2:30 i.n. Peil fé 8/10/12 / U8/10/12 Football

6.30 i.n. Comórtas Cic Glic Lios Póil - Na Dúnta go dtí Min Aird Thiar

8:30 i.n. Tráth na gCeist Boird / Table Quiz

Dé Céadaoin 7 Lúnasa

2:00 i.n. Rás Lachan / Duck Race

7:30 i.n. Rás na Féile / Road Race, Register 7pm

9:30 i.n. Tá Talann i Lios Póil! ‘Lios Póil’s Got Talent’ i dTábhairne Uí Shúilleabháin

10:30 i.n. Lotto CLG Lios Póil

Déardaoin 8 Lúnasa

6:00 i.n. Comhluadar i nGairdín Cuimhneacháin Lios Póil / Get together and Opening of the new Lios Póil Memorial Garden

8:00 i.n. Bingo sa Halla

8:30 i.n. Comórtas Darts: Corn Pháid Uí Shé Tábhairne Uí Shúilleabháin, Garraí na dTor.

Clárú roimh ré/Registration in advance at: www.liospoil.com/feile-2024/ Is faoi choiste eagraithe, clár na féile a chóiriú mar is cuí leo.

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TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final 2024

The very best of luck to Declan Quill & Darragh Long and our Kerry Senior Ladies Football Team when they play Galway in Croke Park this Sunday 4th August 2024 at 4.15pm in the All-Ireland Senior Championship Final. Beir bua agus beannacht!

8th Annual Valentia Lecture

Represented Kerry County Council at the 8th Annual Valentia Lecture hosted by the Valentia Cable Foundation on the weekend of the 19th July. This year's theme was “Transatlantic Relations – a beacon in a turbulent world “. The lecture was held in the historic Cable Station in Knightstown in Co Kerry. I had the honour of speaking at the gala dinner at the Royal Hotel along with Mary Rose Stafford, Shay Walsh and Leonard Hobbs. Senator Jerry Buttimer, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann gave the key note presentation.

Minister for Finance, Mr Jack Chambers, Shane Curran, former winner of the BT Young Scientist and Founder/CEO of Evervault, Dan Hobbs Cofounder/CEO of ProtexAI, Irish Olympian rower

Monika Dukarska and actor Kwaku Fortune all took part in a panel discussion on the Ireland of today and shared their vision for Ireland in 2040 and its place in a globally interconnected world. Cllr. Norma Moriarty launched the new book by Michael Lyne - An tOileánach - The Families of Valentia.

West Kerry Agricultural Show

A great day at the 60th anniversary of the West Kerry Agricultural Show on Sunday 21st July. Well done to the wonderful committee and all the volunteers who make it possible and to everyone who took part and all those who supported it over the years. Maith sibh go léir! Lá ana mhaith agus lá ana speisialta i gCorca Dhuibhne - Taispeáinteas Talmhaíochta Ciarraí Thiar.

2024 Kerry Rose

The very best of luck to our 2024 Kerry Rose, Emer Dineen from Castlegregory in this year’s Rose of Tralee. I have no doubt that Emer will do a wonderful job. Enjoy it all Emer and you'll do just fine. No bother to you. Beir bua agus beannacht!

ACORN Age Friendly Smart tablets at Kerry Library

A new Acorn tablet lending service from Kerry Library that aims to help bridge the digital divide by providing age-friendly, easy-to-use technology. I launched this service officially on Monday the 22nd July 2024 along with members of Kerry Older Peoples and staff from both the Kerry Age Friendly Programme and Kerry Library Services. Acorn is an age friendly smart tablet that has been designed with and tested by older adults. The Acorn design principles are based around easy navigation and accessibility.

Acorn tablets are now available for lending from all libraries in Kerry and the service is available free of charge to registered library members. A tablet can be borrowed for a two-month loan period and each tablet comes with a set-up guide. On return, each tablet will be wiped clean of all personal data and prepared for lending again. Details of this and all other Kerry library services available at www. kerrylibrary.ie or just call in to your local library. This service is being provided under the Kerry County Council Age Friendly Programme. Plaque to honour Kerry woman who became MP in Pakistan

Honoured to represent Kerry County Council at the unveiling of a plaque in Tarbert on Saturday 27th July by the Ambassador of Pakistan Aisha Farooqui to honour Jennifer Musa. Jennifer Musa known locally as Bridget Bridie Wren from Tarmons in Tarbert won a seat in Pakistan’s first parliament (National Assembly) in 1970.

Great to meet her Granddaughter's along with other relatives in Tarbert with Minister Norma Foley T.D. Well done to the Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society on organising a wonderful celebration to honour a wonderful woman Bridget Bridie Wren / Jennifer Musa. Breandán Fitzgerald

Background

Kerry Group: 50 Years Expanding Horizons

By Tony Bergin, ‘Kerry Magazine’ Issue no.

2024 is the 50th anniversary of Kerry Cooperative Creameries and this article, published in 2022, is a synopsis of its evolution from Kerry Co-op to Kerry Group PLC from 1972-2022.

From a small dairy company in county Kerry, the Kerry Group is now the most valued partner of many of the world’s largest and most successful food, beverage and pharmaceutical companies. In 2022, the company employed 22,000 people, across 30 countries with 152 manufacturing sites – with over one billion people consuming products with a Kerry solution each year.

The Foundations of Kerry

In the 1960’s, milk production in county Kerry comprised of over 10,000 milk suppliers, small herd sizes, low levels of mechanisation and limited quality controls. Multiple independent creameries operated across the county and two thirds were government run by the Dairy Disposal Company (DDC). Farmers brought their milk directly to local creameries who separated it into cream, for butter, and skim milk, which was returned to the farmer to dump or use as animal feed. Skim milk was a valuable commodity and if it could be processed further it would enable farmers to maximise returns and diversify their business.

Farming leaders in North Kerry began activities to set up their own milk processing facility in the county in the early 1960’s.

Led by Eddie Hayes from Kilflynn, farming deputations beat a regular path to Dublin to meet and seek the support of organisations such as the IAOS, IDA, Dept. of Agriculture, and the Dairy Disposal Board. A number of initiatives were pursued but none came to fruition.

In 1968, ten North Kerry Creameries federated together to set up North Kerry Milk Products Ltd (NKMP) to act as a vehicle to develop a factory. The new company purchased a site in Listowel called ‘The Canon’s Field’ from the Listowel Racecourse Company for IR£6,500 and the initial building blocks were now in place.

Building a Factory in Listowel

In 1971, NKMP were introduced to the Erie Casein Company (USA), who processed ca -

sein (a protein in milk) to use in bakery, dairy and meat products in the US. Erie needed a new casein supplier and joined with NKMP to build a IR£1 million dairy processing facility in Listowel to produce milk protein for export to America.

The project broke ground in December 1971 with the ambitious target of starting production by May/June 1972, peak milk season. NKMP employed Denis Brosnan (a Kerryman working for Golden Vale Co-op) as General Manager and he recruited a management team to oversee the project. In a hectic seven-month period the young team overcame numerous challenges to complete the project on time and officially start production on 12 June 1972.

NKMP successfully posted sales of IR£1m and profits of IR£100,000 in its first year – but more importantly, county Kerry now had a milk processing facility.

Formation of Kerry Co-Operative Creameries

In the following two years the Listowel factory continued to operate successfully and expanded operations, introducing a milk powder plant, milk separation and butter churning facilities and a whey processing plant.

When Ireland joined the EEC at the start of 1973, exciting new opportunities and markets came into play for dairy farmers. It also meant that the DDC, as a government run body, was required to divest itself of the many commercial creameries it managed throughout the country. External parties such as Golden Vale and Ballyclough were interested in these assets in county Kerry so NKMP management had to act fast or see their competitors move in.

An all-county Kerry Co-operative was proposed that would purchase the DDC creamery assets and merge with NKMP. A vigorous information campaign was undertaken, and Kerry milk suppliers voted on the proposed move in August/September 1973. The vote was unanimous and Kerry Co-operative Creameries Limited commenced on 1 January 1974, chaired by Frank Wall. Farmers subscribed for one IR£1 share for every 41 gallons produced, and the Co-op principle of ‘1 man, 1 vote’ was put in place.

Growth 1975-1985

In the years that followed, Kerry continued to build and expand its processing facilities in Listowel and also to diversify into other businesses. A Farm Services division was set up, led by Tim ‘Tiger’ Lyons, an animal feed manufacturing mill was built in Farranfore and the Co-op opened their new Head Office in Tralee in 1978.

The Co-op entered the Liquid Milk business, purchasing dairies in Limerick, Deel, Ballina -

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hina and Galway (leading to the ‘Milk Wars’). They also entered the pork business with the purchase of both Denny and Duffy meats in 1982. They were now firmly one of the ‘Big Six’ co-operatives in Ireland and were actively exploring UK and US markets.

Taking the Next Step: Kerry Group Plc and Beatreme (1986-1993)

In 1986 Kerry Co-op made the critical decision to float as a public company. As a Coop they had reached critical mass and PLC status would enable them to raise funds for further growth. Another legendary farmer shareholder vote was undertaken, successfully passed and Kerry Group Plc was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange in October 1986. Breaking into the US market was seen as critical for future growth and Kerry opened its first overseas manufacturing plant in Jackson, Wisconsin in 1987. The following year, Kerry acquired Beatreme in the USA to become the No.1 speciality Foods Ingredients company in North America. The acquisition price of $130m equated to Kerry’s market capitalisation at the time and the decision to risk everything on this investment reflected the faith the Kerry Management Team and Board had in this business. The acquisition would prove to be the catalyst for the future development of the company and Kerry followed this up with further US acquisitions. Back home, Kerry was actively building a Consumer Foods business in the UK and Ireland, called Kerry Foods. Kerry produced their own dairy products (Kingdom County Butter, Dawn Light) and began to make ownlabel spreads for the major UK supermarket chains. It expanded its pork business with the purchase of Henry Denny & Sons Ltd., Portadown and constructed a state-of-theart pork processing plant in Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow. The company also diversified by acquisition into the beef business (acquir-

Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé at the wheel

ing South-West Meats and Meadow Meats), poultry (Grove Farm and Ballyfree in Ireland; AE Button and Sykes in the UK) and acquired the meat pies and savoury business of Millers and Robirch, bringing Kerry to its first own-label meat product wins with Tesco. By the end of 1992 the company reached over €1bn in annual revenue.

Acquisitions and Growth (1994 –2003)

Kerry continued to expand its business over the next decade, through organic growth and significant acquisitions.

The company began to build a global ingredients and flavour business spearheaded by the acquisition of DCA Food Industries PLC in 1995 (US$402m) which gave the company international capability in coatings, bakery and fruit ingredients. Further European expansion took place in 1998 with the Stg£335m acquisition of Dalgety Food Ingredients (DFI) which had manufacturing locations in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland and Ireland. Kerry also expanded into other regions, acquiring a facility in Irapuato Mexico in 1994, SDF Foods Malaysia in 1997, Australian food group Burns Philip in 1998 and commissioning a manufacturing facility in Trés Coracoes, Brazil in 1999.

The Kerry Foods business also grew and developed over this period. In 1994, Mattessons Walls was acquired to bring major UK household meat brands into Kerry Foods. In 2001 Kerry completed the acquisition of its one-time rival Golden Vale for €391m, bringing with it new milk suppliers and household brands such as Charleville Cheese and Cheestrings.

By the end of 2001 this significant growth had now given the company a global foot-

print, strong platforms in Ingredients & Flavours and Consumer Foods and annual revenues exceeding €3bn. The year-end also saw Denis Brosnan step down as CEO and move to the role of company Chairman, with Hugh Friel (CFO) becoming CEO of Kerry Group Plc. Acquisitions and Growth (20042014)

The next ten years saw the Kerry Group growth story continue.

In 2004, Kerry acquired Quest, a leader in bio and pharma ingredients, for US$440m enabling Kerry to pass the €4bn annual revenue mark by the end of the year. Kerry continued to build a flavour portfolio through acquisition and also set up its first manufacturing plant in China (Hangzhou) in 2005.

The Kerry Foods business continued to expand acquiring Noon Foods, UK, in 2005 for Stg£124m, (Asian ready meals) and Breeo Foods in Ireland in 2009 for €140m, bringing the iconic Dairygold brand into the Kerry portfolio.

At the end of 2007, Hugh Friel retired as CEO and Stan McCarthy took on the role. Stan had originally joined Kerry as a college graduate in its early days and was instrumental, along with Finbarr O’Driscoll, in the development of Kerry’s North American regional business.

In 2009 Kerry opened its flagship Technology and Innovation Centre in Beloit, Wisconsin, followed by regionally focused Development and Application Centres in Moscow, Dubai, Durban and Singapore. By the end of 2010 company revenue was just under €5bn. Kerry Taste and Nutrition (20152022)

In 2015, Kerry reshaped its business model and Kerry Taste and Nutrition was born, working to deliver better taste, health and wellbeing to customers and consumers globally.

In conjunction with this, Kerry opened its Global Innovation Centre in Naas, providing a focal point for scientific research, innovative processing technologies and market leading technology platforms.

Global acquisitions continued apace and at the end of 2017, Stan McCarthy retired and Edmond Scanlon was appointed Group CEO. Edmond joined Kerry as a college graduate and previously managed Kerry businesses in Europe, America and China, and was CEO of Kerry Asia Pacific.

In 2019/20 Kerry announced a new Purpose

Statement - Inspiring Food, Nourishing life. It continues to invest significantly in world class manufacturing and innovation facilities around the globe including in Tumkur, India (2019), Rome, Georgia, USA (2020), Shanghai, China (2020) and Durban, South Africa (2021) – the latter site being the leading taste facility on the African continent.

In 2021, Kerry announced the sale of its Consumer Foods, Meats and Meals Business to Pilgrims Pride, so ending a long, distinguished history in this business and focusing the company primarily on its Taste and Nutrition business and Dairy.

Utilising the proceeds from this sale, Kerry announced its largest ever acquisition in 2021, Niacet, for US$843m, placing Kerry in a leading position in the area of food waste, specifically in Food protection.

The Kerry journey to date has been a phenomenal story of vision, ambition, people, growth, hard work and determination. Built on the courage, enterprising spirit and innovation of its original shareholders, management and employees, the company has evolved and grown to become a global leader in the food, beverage and pharma industry. This company’s dairy heritage, the values it displayed as it grew and the people and places of county Kerry, continue to form a vital part of the company’s culture into the future.

ABOUT THE KERRY ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The article above is a synopsis of an article published in the ‘Kerry Magazine’, a publication of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society.

The Society is a voluntary group that promotes and preserves the history and antiquities of Kerry, as well as fostering interest in the culture and heritage of the county.

Annual membership costs just €35 and members receive copies of the Society’s Journal and Magazine and may attend the Society’s annual series of lectures and outings.

For more information go to www.kerryhistory.ie or contact the Society’s President, Tony Bergin, at president@kerryhistory.ie

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Annascaul Allotments

This week is more like an update, because are all really really busy! We have sixteen 12 foot by 4 foot beds that we are growing vegetables in for the community. The plan is to keep the beds full, all year if possible, which means careful planning and ensuring new crops are ready to be planted out as another crop finishes. (Also bearing in mind the importance of crop rotation to avoid disease.) In one photograph you can see a bed full of four different kinds of kale, Cavolo Nero, Russian, Green curly, and Purple curly. These started in seed trays, then small pots, then bigger pots as we waited for a bed to become available. Finally a bed of salad began to go to seed and these were pulled up, a good sprinkling of chicken pellets on the soil, and in goes the kale. Another photo shows a bed of salad planted in blocks rather than rows. (More on this later.) The third photo shows a mass of peas, we have mange tout and sugar snap and I'll start harvesting these later this week.

I picked our first 2 courgettes today, how exciting, I just adore courgettes! We have 9 plants flowering and I'm in the middle of planting out another 9. I'm hoping for hundreds!

The cucumbers are growing upwards at last, I'm hoping for hundreds

of these too!

This is the first year I've ever grown cucamelons. Apparently they really are like a cross between the 2. Apparently you harvest them when they are the size of grapes! They have been extremely slow. It takes around 4 weeks for them to germinate. We planted them out, I think, in April or May. Since then, nothing. Suddenly last week I noticed some teeny tiny yellow flowers! Woo Hoo.

The Runner beans are needing picking every other day! The French beans have been extremely disappointing this year, both in my own garden and at the Allotments.

At this time of year we really welcome volunteers! It's an opportunity to spend an hour or more helping us, and learn lots about vegetable growing at the same time! Text or ring Donna at 0831078214.

Our market outside Hanafins Bar in Annascaul is this Sunday 4th August starting at 2. We will have lots available this week, to order in advance please text 0831078214 and I'll add you to our customer group!

Remember, our Gourmet salads and other vegetables are available in Jimmy's shop in Annascaul.

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West Kerry Language Plan

Tá curtha san Earrach againn, agus anois agus an Fómhar chugainn beidh sé in am againn rudaí a bhaint. Beidh clubanna, ranganna agus eile ag tosnú arís gan mhoill i gCorca Dhuibhne, ar líne agus beo, mar sin gabh i dteagmháil más fonn leat páirt a ghlacadh in aon cheann d’ár n-imeachtaí nó dá mba mhaith leat tacaíocht a fháilt chun an Ghaelainn a neartú pé’n áit ina bhfuileann tú.

We’ve set in Spring, and now that Autumn’s here it’ll be time to harvest soon! Tobar Dhuibhne will have clubs, classes and plenty else starting up again soon, online and in real life, so get in contact if you’d like to partake in any activities or if you want any supports to strengthen Irish wherever you are.

Cumann na nÓg ag cadhcáil i gCeann Trá Imeachtaí Thobar Dhuibhne / Tobar Dhuibhne’s events

• Ciorcal Comhrá (athrú ionad) - gach Céadaoin ag a 11:00 in Óstán Cheann Sibeál, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Fáilte roimh chách // all welcome.

• Caifé & Cadaráil - lasmuigh do Shiopa Uí Lúing, Ceann Trá gach Déardaoin @ 11:30rn

• Tae & Plé gach Déardaoin @ 11:45 I gCistí Chorca Dhuibhne le Dúchas an Daingin

Caifé & Cadaráil

Bígí linn gach Déardaoin do Chaifé agus Cadaráil ag 11:30in! Beimid ag bailiú lasmuigh do Shiopa Uí Lúing fad is atá an aimsir álainn linn. Má thagann an drochaimsir, ná bíodh imní oraibh, beimid faoin bhfothain!!

Féile Lios Póil

Tá Coiste Pobail Lios Póil tréis clár den scoth a chuir le Chéile d’Fhéile

Lios Póil 2024! Beidh imeachtaí ag tosnú Déardaoin 1 Lúnasa agus tá imeachtaí iontacha ar á reachtáil acu. Níos mó eolais agus clárúcháin ar www.liospoil.com

Siúlóid sna Sléibhte

Bígí linni Mí Lúnasa agus sinn ag tabhairt fé Shliabh an Iolair le Séaghan Ó Suilleabháin, Buachall Bó Chiarraí. Beimid ag teacht le chéile ar an 17 Lúnasa agus is gá ticéad a chuir in áirithe. Bígí I dteagmháil más spéis libh nó is féidir leat teach tar an eolas ar ár Instagram @tobardhuibhne

Deiseanna / Job opportunities

Bíonn éagsúlacht iontach le postanna agus Gaelainn mar chuid dóibh, seo daoibh cúpla post dóibh siúd a bhfuil deis uaibh (tuilleadh ar www. peig.ie):

• Oifigigh Forbartha – Glór na nGael

• Feidhmeannach Cumarsáide – Conradh na Gaeilge

• Aisteoirí Breise – Ros na Rún Tomhais na coicíse

Cén ceist nach féidir riamh a fhreagairt?

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

Fanann sé sa chúinne ach téann sé ar fud an domhain. Céard é?

“Stampa” – Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Saorlaith de Cnoc, Hannah Ní Chonghaile, Gill agus Siún Uí Mhuircheartaigh

Gaelainn Labhartha, Pobal Nasctha

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

Ríomhphost: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie

Suíomh Idirlín: www.tobardhuibhne.ie

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

Glaoigh ar 066 9156 100 (3 do Thobar Dhuibhne), nó 087 376 9538 do Bharry Ó Siochrú nó 087 377 9337 d’Evelyn Ní Lúing

Ceol Beo / Live Music

Clochán BréannainnCloghane Brandon

Monday 5th August

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 12th August

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 1st August

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Curran's Bar - Trad & Folk with Billy and Luke

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Niamh Varian - Barry ( Fiddle & vocals), Meabh Ni Bheaglaoich( Accordeon & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 2nd August

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

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.30 McCarthy's Bar - Rock & Soul with De-Vices

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Greta Curtin & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Marina Inn -Deep Dance, Techno, Psytech, House

Saturday 3rd August

7 - late The Green Room (upstairs John Benny's) Subterranean Soul -Vinyl Set

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Mick Keirns

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Sunday 4th August

6.00 Marina Inn - Open session with Tom and Caroline

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim sessions

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Live music

Monday 5th August

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.00 Marina Inn - Tom Delaney and Teresa Horgan

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Pals

Tuesday 6th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open session

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.15 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Aoife & Deirdre Granville

Weds 7th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

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

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 8th August

1.00 Díseart Gardens - Lunchtime concert with Máirtín Ó Cathasaigh (guitar) & Eoin Burke (accordeon)

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.00 Curran's Bar - Trad & Folk with Billy and Luke

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Niamh Varian - Barry ( Fiddle & vocals), Meabh Ni Bheaglaoich( Accordeon & Vocals)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 9th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

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

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilis

Kennedy (Vocals & Flute) Jeremy Spencer ( Fiddle ) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 McCarthy's Bar - Rock & Soul with De-Vices

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Greta Curtin & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 10th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Dan Phelan

Sunday 11th August

6.00 Marina Inn - Open session with Tom and Caroline

6.00 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim sessions

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

8.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Paul Geaney’s - Live music

Monday 12th August

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open mic session

9.00 Marina Inn - Tom Delaney and Teresa Horgan

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Caroline Keane & Pals

Tuesday 13th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

8.00 Bob Griffin’s - Open session

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9ish Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit session

9.30 Courthouse Pub -Aoife & Deirdre Granville

Weds 14th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Trad

7.30 Saint James' Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Marina Inn - Dermot Kelly

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

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

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 15th August

1.00 Díseart Gardens - Lunchtime concert with Máire Breathnach (fiddle) & Ruairí Ó hUanacháin (accordeon)

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 O'Flaherty's - Open session with Fergus & Friends

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Cáit Ní Riain (Fiddle & vocals), Eoin Ó Beaglaoích(Concertina)

9.30 Courthouse Pub - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Kerry Comedy Club in Lispole & Ventry

1st AugO'Sullivan's Bar, Garrynadur 2nd Aug - Páidí Ó Sé's, Ventry

Doors 8pm, Show 8.30pm

Tickets €17 plus booking fee on eventbrite

Castlegregory Notes

Indoor Summer Market on Sundays August 18th and 25th at The Clubrooms, Castlegregory. 9am-1.30pm showcasing local crafts. Enquire at castleinfocenter@gmail.com for spaces.

Art Exhibition: August bank holiday weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Clubrooms Tailors Row, Castlegregory with many famous artists showcasing their work. It will include an origami workshop for children, cost €20 on Friday August 2nd, 10 -12md with Rebecca Lyons and an Adult watercolour workshop with Kasper Zier on Saturday August 3rd.

Agricultural Show: Saturday August 3rd in Bowlers field for 12md onwards.

Bingo: Will be held in the clubrooms, weekly, every Tuesday evening from July 2nd until August 20th. Doors open at 7:30 Bingo at 8pm

Rambling House: Will be held in the Clubrooms weekly on a Wednesday evening at 7:30 from July 10th until August 21st. Join us for an evening of music, song and dance. €5 in the pot for entry, Refreshments provided.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns: If you would like to join our weekly volunteering activities we usually meet every Saturday at 10:00am at the Castlegregory Playground unless otherwise stated. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week.

Lego Summer Camps: Brandon & Castlegregory, 6-12 year olds. Contact Damien on 086 0531657 for dates and further information.

Shannen's Summer Camp: Castlegregory, 3-5 year olds. Text 087 6224691 for more information.

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired: Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. Dinners suspended for the summer break until August 20th. New members are always welcome. Please ring Michelle on 085 243 2251 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can't make it for any reason. Volunteers needed, Tuesday's 12.30-2.30pm to assist with dinners. Please contact 087 2854779. Everyone is welcome.

Solar Systems

Tom Kennedy

CE Scheme Vacancy. The role will be to assist in the kitchen and include assisting the cook when and as required, deep kitchen cleaning, venue prep/ set-up for the weekly dinner and assisting with the delivery of the entertainment programme. Contact: castleactiveretired@gmail. com 085 43 2251.

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.

Castlegregory Beach Toddler Group: An informal playgroup on Castlegregory Beach. Wednesday's 2.15pm-3.30pm (weather permitting).

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!

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

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.

24/07/24: Ladies: 1st: Kathleen Hennessy 2nd: Mary Farrell. Intervals: Margaret Whelhan & Bred Baker , Gents: 1st: Mary Connolly 2nd: Martin Murphy . Intervals: Thomas Maunsell & Marcia Ganter. Mystery: Maeve Henlihy.

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.

25/07/24 Ladies: 1st: Breda Voylan 2nd: Carmel Courtney. Intervals: Mary Farrell , Maureen Dowling . Gents: 1st: Martin Courtney 2nd: Mary Connolly-Kenny . Intervals: Maeve Herlihy & Catherine O Brien. Mystery: Mary McKenna , Kathleen

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.

Hennessy.

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

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

Get your heating system up to date

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Get your heating system into shape and improve efficiency

Sign of the Times

There’s a Man on the Verge Who got the Cold Hard Shoulder Now He’s Tracing the Line On a Sign of the Times Turn Around Go Back

Don’t Hit the Cul of the Sac Of this One Way No Through Road - Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

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Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Buaiteoir na coicíse seo caite: Liam Ó Coileáin, Cnoc na hAbha, Daingean Uí Chúis

Díolaim Próis 1450-1850 in eagar ag

Anraí Mac Giolla Chomhaill foilsithe ag

Leabhar Breac

‘Sleachta as prós-scríbhneoireacht na Gaeilge

sa ré 1450-1850 (faoi litriú na haoise seo) atá

sa chnuasach breá seo le hAnraí Mac Giolla Chomhaill - maille le nóta beathaisnéise leis an Ollamh Malachy Ó Néill.

I bhfocail an eagarthóra, ‘tá teannas agus dáiríre thar an choitiantacht ag baint leis an chuid is mó de na téacsanna, go speisialta leis an saothar cráifeach. Is minic gruaim ar na húdair, cionn is go bhfuil an náisiún Gaelach agus an teanga ag meath. Ach os a choinne sin, tá spiorad raibiléiseach na dtéacsanna aoracha againn, agus spiorad rómánsúil na meánaoiseanna sna leabhair a cumadh faoi thionchar litríocht na Mór-Roinne; agus tá sárstílithe ar nós Chéitinn agus Mhic Aingil ar mór an pléisiúr dúinn go fóill a bprós glinn beacht a léamh.’

In 1971 a foilsíodh an chéad eagrán, agus beidh an-áthas ar léitheoirí an leabhar a fheiceáil i gcló arís.

Scoláire a d’Fhág Saothar Ollmhór ina Dhiaidh ‘Rinne Anraí Mac Giolla Chomhaill, an scoláire Gaeilge as Doire a bhásaigh in 2021, obair iontach le linn a shaoil ar son na Gaeilge agus ar son lucht foghlama na teanga go háirithe. Saothar ollmhór ilghnéitheach a bhí ina shaothar a raibh tionchar nach beag aige ar phobal Gaeilge a linne féin agus ar na glúnta Gaeilgeoirí a thiocfas inár ndiaidh.’ - Malachy Ó Néill, tuairisc.ie

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Bail ó Dhia oraibh. Táimíd bodhar ag an gcóras á chur in úil gur í seo an bhliain is teo fós. Má sí, is cinnte nach anseo é. Tá dhá thrian don samhradh sciortha uainn agus cé ná raibh cúrsaí ró olc, ní raibh siad ró-mhaith ach oiread.

Dea-scéala ná go bhfuil ardú maith tagtha ar phraghas stoic agus uain.Tá súil againn go bhfanfaidh siad mar sin. Seans beag go dtiocfadh árdú breise eile fós, tá easpaí ar an margadh. Dea scéala don bhfeirmeoir agus in am aige.

Camógaí

Sea, tá leath Craabh na hÉireann buaite ag Gaillimh agus Corcaigh. Cé ná raibh an slacht céanna ar an gcluiche idir Corcaigh agus an Clár, bhí na buatóirí ard shásta, canathaobh ná beadh. Tá moladh mór ag dul dóibh. Is beag a cuireadh amú.

Sar a raghad a thuilleadh bhíos ag féachaint ar chluiche leath-cheannais camógaí idir Thiobhrad Árann agus Gaillimh. Bhí árdú croí ag baint leis an imirt, bhíodar go diail, is mó fear go gcuirfeadh siad náire air. Bhí an réiteóir ar fheabhas chomh maith. Ní raibh sé ag séideadh ach nuair a chaith sé. Cogháirdeachas leo araon. Bhuaidh an Ghaillimh le pointe agus beidh siad le Corcaigh i gCraobh na hÉireann sara fada.

Eolas

Tagann an focal "Cop" ón mBéarla, ‘Constable on Patrol’. Na trí focail is mó a luadhtar sa tSín ón nDomhan Tiar, ná Íosa Críost, Donald Trump agus Elvis Presley. Tá cúig triollan, triollan adamh i bpúnt iarainn.

Nuair a scoilteann gloine gluaiseann an scoilt trí mhíle míle san uair. Sar a raibh sé ina Fhear Grinn bhí Bob Hope ina dhornálaí, fén ainm Packy East.

Bhí seachtar déag clainne ar Bhanríon Shasanach áirithe agus bhí gach duine acu básaithe sara bfuair sí féin bás.

Bhí seisear do Rite Shasana Aerach.

Fuair cúigear do Rite Shasana bás de thoradh galair Veinéarach.

Tosnaíonn an duine ag meathlú treis triocha bliain cé ná creidfeá é. Ní chreidim!

Forbrann leanaí beaga níos tapúla san Earrach.

Bhí eagla ar Thomas Edison roimh an ndoirtheacht, ach ‘sé chrothaigh an bolgán solais!

Ní féidir leis an Eiligéadar dul i leith a chúil. Caid

Sea, ní raibh mágáine idir Árd Mhacha agus Gaillimh i gcraobh sinsir caide Éireann i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Pointe a bhí eatortha. Bhí an chás céanna ag an dá thaobh, an iomad peasáil, chun cinn is ag bualadh na caide siar agus cé go bhfuair an Ghaillimh an-phointí chailleadar go liobarnach tré caideanna maithe a chur ar fóraíl rud ná tárlaíodh roimhe sin. Dhein an báide a fuair Árd Mhacha cosc a chur ar shár iarrachtaí na Gaillimhe.

Bhí sár imreoirí sna tosaigh ag Gaillimh ach ní dheineadar aon slad an babhta seo mar d’éalaigh Ard Mhacha ortha. Chaithfeá a bheith sásta le traenálaí fhoireann Árd Mhacha, McGeeney. Cheap scata ná labhradh sé ach an fíor bheagán ach ní raibh aon cheal cainte air agus solás ag sileadh leis ar an nDomhnach. Fear eile a bhí ag oiliúint foireann Árd Mhacha ná an Ciarraíoch Donaghy. Bhí an-atmosféar ann, ach ní raibh an chluiche thar mholadh beirte. Bhí Uachtarán Cumann Lúithchleas Gael [ó Ard Mhacha] ag éirí don dtalamh le áthas. B’í seo an dara craobh sinsir Éirinn ag Ard Mhacha. Bail ó Dhia ortha. Ard Mhacha 1-11 V Gaillimh 0-13. Bhí na cúil ar fheabhas ag Ard Mhacha, Hughes, sa bháide, McCam -

bridge, Forker captaen, ar fheabhas. Na Leath chúil, Mackin agus McKay, Lár Páirce, Crealey, Leath tosaigh Conaty ar fheabhas. I gcás na Gaillimhe bhí an báideoir Gleeson go maith agus an leathchúlaí Liam Silke ar fheabhas. Conroy agus Darcy i lár Páirce ar fheabhas agus John Maher sna leathtosaigh láir arís ar fheabhas.

Bhí an bainisteoir Ciarán mac Gíbnigh sna flaithis agus an fear seo againne Donachaí ag brúchtaíl le háthas.

Beidh Ciarraí ag braith ar na mná ar an nDomhnach seo chugainn, craobh sinsir na hÉireann a bhreith leo in aghaidh foireann maith ón nGaillimh. Gach ádh oraibh a chailíní seo againne.

Raithineach

Is mó tagairt atá ann mar ‘Ráth na raithiní’ agus an t-amhrán, ‘Raithineach a Bhean Bheag’. Is baolach nách mórán rath atá bainteach leis an raitheanach. Deir eolaithe go bhfuil spóranna na raithní baolach don nduine. Is cúis ailse na spóranna seo a ealódh ar dhuine.

Dar m’fhocal ach go measfá gur amlaidh atá an Comhairle Contae ag éirí thiar as an raithineach mar tá bóithre agus raithineach go uile agus go hiomlán ar dhá thaobh, bóithre go bhfuil an Chomhairle freagarach asta. Cogar a bhuachaillí agus a chailíní na Comhairle atá freagarach as cúrsaí mar seo, is ceart breith ar eirbeall ar an raithineach.

Bás.

Fuair Pat Ryle, Sráid na Díge An Daingean agus na Clocha Liatha, contae Chill Manntáin, bás an tseachtain seo caite. Bhí se sna naochaidí. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Tess Ní Mhurchú ón mBaile Íochtarach, clann Máire, Aedín, Tomás, Ciarán agus Sinéad agus a bpáirtithe, a dheartháireacha agus deirfiúracha John J, Thomas, Kay agus Joan, gar chlann, gaolta agus cáirde.

Solas na bhflaitheas ag a anam ceannsa.

Fuair Eibhlín Breathnach, Ní Churráin bás le déanaí. Bhí a céile Jack básaithe roimpi agus deirfiúr Áine agus deartháir Mícheál. Méala mór a bás dá clann Seán,Tomás, Clár, Máire, Eleanor , deirféaracha Nóirín agus Máire, gar chlann, gaolta agus cáirde.

Gur i nGairdín Pharrthais a hanam cneasta, cáirdiúil.

Fuair Nóra Ní Chinnéide Ní Conchúir ó Bhaile ‘n Bhogaigh agus Gort ‘n Curráin, bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bás dá páirtí Mícheál, mac Muiris, deartháracha, Pádraig agus Tomás, deirféaracha Áine agus Úna agus a máthair Síle, gaolta agus cáirde.

Anam imeasc na naomh aici.

Fuair Bridie Uí Chatháin nic Carrthaigh ó phríomhshráid Abha na Scáil tamall, bás i Queens, Nua Eabhrach le déanaí. Méala mór a bás dá mac Denis, a hiníon Geraldine, cliamhain, garchlann agus mórán gaolta agus cairde. Gur i bhFlaitheas na nGrást a hanam.

ACROSS

1. Signs on a musical staff

1. Steep isolated hill; city in Montana

5. Awkwardly stiff

4. Made a crackling sound

9. Respond

8. Eat humble ___

9. Popeye love interest

11. Thoughts

11. Everywhere (3, 4)

12. Snake that announces its presence

12. One eating out

14. Full stop

13. A4, for example 14. Angry

15. Acting against one’s country

16. Speak eloquently

Expose

18. ___ Misérables

17. No longer in fashion

20. More guarded

20. Garments

21. Steal

23. Intense anger

23. Protuberances

24. Entertainment venue

26. Crossing the _, (point of no return)

26. Build

28. Consume

28. Hysteria

29. Outdoor toilet

29. Group of attendants

30. Third rock from the sun

30. All-in

32. Deep fear

31. Formerly

33. ______ Heart, Elvis song

32. The one responsible

34. Dough

33. Stair part

DOWN

1. SW England city

1. Ran counter to; opposed

2. Delirium _______, confused state of mind

2. Plain to see

3. ___ tree, essential oil

3. Exhausted

4. Relaxes

4. A different order of things

6. In the open air

5. Defender

7. Mississippi _____, region of northwestern Mississippi

6. Dublin monument, Anna

8. Bravado

7. Mournful song

10. Moved to another place

10. Contend

13. Craggy hill

15. Head to ___

17. Also

18. 2023 B. Affleck film

19. Swift Aus. flightless bird

19. Water draw-off

20. Vatican chapel with famous ceiling

21. Inhalations

21. Takes note of

22. Homesteader

22. Female spirit in Gaelic folklore

24. Of gold

23. Of lesser rank

25. Laud

24. Subway

26. Go in

25. Normal

27. S. American city

27. Used in place of an obscene expletive

31. Small battery designation

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087 214 9327 / 086 173 7944

Holiday Rentals/ Tithe Saoire

Spacious house in Ventry available to rent last week of August and first week of September. Five minute’s walk to the beach and to Paudie O Sheas pub. Text 087-2536769

3 bedroom Cottage to let for July/August at Wine Strand, Ballyferriter, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Phone 087-2367884 / 083-0160675.

Mobile home to rent to long term, 5 minutes from Inch beach. Reasonable rent. email: polaoghaire@yahoo.com

Holiday home to let in Lispole area, July/August. 086-0307629

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

House to rent, Ventry area. 2 bed, scenic location. 087-7037941

Four bedroom house available for long term rent immediately in Lispole area Call 087 6943630

Room available to let in mobile home in Ballymore (just outside Dingle). Sharing with one other lady. Beautiful sea views, regular local link bus. Would suit one person or perhaps couple. €80 p/w. 087-2023004

For Sale/Le Díol

2 beautiful bamboo armchairs, as new. Camp area. 087-9647699

All Together Now ticket for sale (1st - 4th August). Call / WhatsaApp 0857623060

Ladies Bike for Sale, €200. Beniti Paris, 15in, alloy frame, double wall rims, and v-brakes. 21speed Shimano STI, front suspension, 26in wheel. Like new, only a few outings and stored indoors. Fully kitted out with stand, mudguards, basket and carrier. Bought for €350. Ph: 086-8900025

Jar-Met 100 gallon tractor sprayer. Never used. Genuine reason for selling. €1,500. 085-1409355

Steel Tech shed for sale, Ventry area. 2 years old. 3m x 2m. €500. 087-6753131

Netta Pole Hedge Trimmer 550W. Brand new, with box and manual. 4 angled blade positions, extendable pole. Cost €103.95, selling for €65.00. Absolute bargain. Genuine reason for sale. 087 1675308.

Stones suitable for walling. Buyer must collect. 087-9944588

Extendable table (2.10 metres width). Massive wood, very good condition. Dingle area. 086-3688484

Solid pine single bed & 2 matching lockers. €170 . Phone : Kate on 086-1706483

Walker Bay 8 ft dinghy on trailer with oars, sail, rudder, daggerboard etc. Dingle area. 086-8973798

Small commuter E-bike. Ideal for Bus/Train. 250 Watt motor. 48 Volt x 12 AH battery. Range 40 - 50 km. Lights, horn, disk brakes. Phone Brendan 085-1962649

Tall fridge and seperate freezer for sale. 087-9947927

Light oak kitchen presses in great condition. 087-9947927

Services / Seirbhisí

Plumber specialising in boiler breakdown, servicing and commissioning. Complete range of plumbing services. Call John 086-3165714

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

West Kerry Gardening services - lawn cutting, sand/gravel delivered, landscaping, power washing etc. Call Seán 087-6336082

Fiber National Broadband in all parts of West & Mid Kerry. Free installation and equipment. No hidden charges. Refs available from local hotels and businesses. Government NBI broadband covers all costs. email: info@ruralbroadband.ie or call 066-9414708

Experienced bookkeeper seeks local employment. Call 086-3717633. South West Recycling Services: scrap cars, vans jeeps, tractors, buses, lorries all wanted. Also buy copper tanks, brass copper piping, lead, batteries, alloy wheels. Everything considered.. Top prices paid. Call Frank 087-2311971

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Folúntas ; Cúntóir tar éis scoile, dhá phost. Páirt aimseartha, Luan-Déardaoin, 1 - 6pm. Ardteist leibhéal pas i nGaeilge ag teastáil. Seol CV go eolas@cflt.ie

After schools assistant, 2 positions. Part time, Monday - Thursday, 1 - 6pm. Pass level leaving cert Irish required. Apply with CV to eolas@cflt.ie

Cleaner wanted for house / B&B in Dingle town from 11am - 1pm. Paid daily. 087-7995984

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Seeking Accommodation - Two Kind & Tidy Tenants. We are two professional women seeking a 2-bedroom rental within walking distance of the town. One of us has a delightful (almost 3-year-old) child and the other well behaved cat. Happy to move in ASAP, but open to wait for the perfect fit.If you have a rental that might be a good match, please reach out! Contact: 083-0709293

Hard working single person looking for long term accommodation from September on the peninsula. Must be close to a bus route. Please text Elizabeth on 087 372 2583

Young couple looking to buy approx. 10 acres (preferably 20+) immediately, in Inch or surrounding areas. 085 764 6564

Workshop suitable for campervan conversion and repair needed. 087-4747393

Couple with 2 teenage girls seek small house in West Kerry. 087-4747393

Other / Eile

Free to take away - 2 single pine beds, Baile Uachtarach. Phone Máiréad 0868141303

Good home immediately needed for 3 year old black & white male collie. Great temperament. Dingle area.No charge. Ring 086 8497282. Electric roller door workshop / dry storage unit for rent. Annascaul. 0861705582

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

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

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