West and Mid Kerry Live Issue 297 by West & Mid Kerry Live

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Kerry Live Corca Dhuibhne Beo Eisiúint / Issue 297 3ú - 17ú Nollaig 2020

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Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine An Blascaoid Mór sa cheo: Mossy Donegan

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San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 8: Nutrition with Irene Pg 10: Peil i bParóiste Fionntrá sna 60aí Pg 13: From the Archives Pg 14: Farming News Pg 16: Storied Kerry Pg 22: Baile na bPoc agus Edward Day Stokes Pg 24: Cogar @ Other Voices

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Pg 42: Small Changes: Batteries Pg 47: Dingle Cookery School Recipe: Venison Pie

News from The Marts

Pg 48: Anso is Ansúid i gCorca Dhuibhne

Dingle

Pg 52: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Sheep & cattle sale saturday 5th December

Pg 54 Crossword

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Pg 55: Classifieds

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Milltown Contact Mart For details

DINGLE 066 91 51586

M I LLTOWN: 066 97 67309

Essential / Emergency Local Numbers Uimhreacha áitiúla riachtanacha / Uimhreacha éigeandála

IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, Spa Road , Dingle 066 9151465 Ionad Leighis An Daingin, The Mall, Dingle 066 9152225. DingleDoc, Gort a Lin, John St, Dingle 066 9151343 Castlegregory Medical Centre, 066-7139226 Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, by appointment. Emergencies Doctor’s Surgery Annascaul, West Inch 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 1850 335 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284 Dr Valerie Collins Market St, 066 976 1253 Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014 Prendiville, Wm (Killorglin) Cluincorrig, Killorglin (066)9761149 Prenderville Edmond Daly’s Lane, Killorglin (066)9761072 Prenderville Edmond Coolmore Laharn, Killorglin (066)9761512 Milltown Health Centre Milltown (066)9767113

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

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

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coast Guard: Tel: 112 or 999. These numbers are free of charge but should only be used in cases of genuine emergencies.

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

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

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

Corkery-Johnson Linda BDS NUI 2 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

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

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002 Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 30011 Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

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

OIFIG TURASÓIREACHTA / TOURIST OFFICES

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

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL (SVP) WEST KERRY AREA Dingle : 086-0203501 Castlegregory/ Cloghane : 087-1647788 Ballyferriter : 066-9156124 Tralee Office -066 -7128021

Shop Local This Christmas 2020 has been an extraordinarily difficult year for many local businesses, especially those who have suffered long periods where they have not been allowed trade due to COVID-19 restrictions. The idea behind a Shop Local promotion is to encourage local people and employers to back local businesses, which in turn boosts the local economy and helps sustain local jobs. There is a countywide campaign in Kerry to encourage people to shop locally and spend locally this Christmas (shopkerry.ie). The campaign, which is being spearheaded by Kerry County Council and its local partners and stakeholders, will use local media and social media platforms to promote the ‘Shop in Kerry / An Siopa Áitiúil’ message. The aim is to encourage consumers in the county to support the local economic recovery by spending locally while observing all of the public health advice and restrictions. Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell said: ‘Spending locally in our shops and businesses across Kerry means supporting local jobs and maintaining employment in the local economy. Every euro counts when it comes to assisting the economic recovery in our county. ‘Keeping our towns and villages viable and vibrant is a central objective of the shop local

message. The COVID-19 restrictions have raised people’s awareness of local businesses and the vital service provided by local shops. We are asking everyone in Kerry, when it comes to their shopping to think local and shop local,’ she said. The new campaign emphasises that when shopping locally, everyone should adhere strictly to the government and public health guidelines on hand hygiene, cough etiquette, social distancing and the wearing of masks. Of course shopping locally is made all the more attractive when we have such a wonderful range of gifts right on our doorstep. From toys to art, food to fashion, books to activities, it's all there. And if you can't make up your mind on what specific present is required, most outlets will have vouchers, often the best present.

10 Reasons to Shop locally this Christmas SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY -The local multiplier effect means that every for €1 spent in the local economy, almost half is reinvested locally in comparison to only 15 cent for foreign national companies

forward in West Kerry have been started up by and are supported by local businesses CHARITABLE SUPPORT- If you have ever been involved in raising funds for any of the schools, community groups or sports clubs on the peninsula, charities or any not for profit organisation you will have to acknowledge the incredible generosity of local businesses BETTER SERVICE- Local businesses generally can provide a more personalised service as they know their customers and their specific requirements ACCESSIBILITY & ADAPTABILITY - Lockdown has heightened our awareness of the value and necessity of small shops and local services for everyone. KEEPS COMMUNITY UNIQUE - Local shops support local artists and designers, food producers and growers which adds to the uniqueness of an area and helps to define its personality and character

LOCAL BUSINESSES CREATE MORE JOBS - Of the almost 300,000 businesses in Ireland, 99% are small, medium or micro enterprises.

ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTIONShopping locally means you automatically make more ethical choices. For example, you are more likely to buy only what you need, when you need it

HELPS TO BUILD COMMUNITIES- Local business are owned by people who live in the community and are more invested in the future of the community. Many of the vibrant festivals and calendar of events that we normally look

POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT- Economic and social wellbeing are intimately associated with environmental quality. The main benefit of buying local and Irish produce is energy saving and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Siopa an Chúinne Dingle Educational Centre WE STOCK A LARGE RANGE OF TOYS

OUR CHRISTMAS CLUB IS NOW OPEN EASY PAY TERMS ON ALL TOYS We stock all your stationery needs, all your art & craft requirements, a large range of Leabhair Ghaeilge (Órchiste Nollag, Jimín Mháire Thaidhg &rl.)

Handmade Candles • Soap • Pottery • Perfume Handmade Candles •• Pottery Perfume Handmade Candles ••• Soap Soap Pottery •• Perfume Home Fragra11ces Jewellery • Irish Wool Home Fragra11ces • Jewellery • Irish Wool

Home Fragrances • Jewellery • Irish Wool

We are a small local producer of handmade We are a small local producer of handmade natural We scented perfumes home fragrances. are a candles, small local producerand of handmade natural scented candles, perfumes and home fragrances. natural scented candles, perfumes and home fragrances.

DINGLE CANDLE IS LOCATED ON SPA ROAD CUSTOMER PARKING DINGLE CANDLE IS LOCATED LOCATED ON SPA SPA ROAD ROAD DINGLE FREE CANDLE IS ON FREE CUSTOMER CUSTOMER PARKING PARKING FREE

Shop Open Daily 11 to 6pm

Nollaig Shona d'ár gCustaiméirí go léir Find us on the corner of Main & Green Street

PH: 066 915 1846

Spa Road, Dingle, Spa Road, Dingle, Fon 00 353 86 2245395 I Fon 00 353 86 2245395 I

Co. Kerry, Ireland Co. Kerry, Ireland info@dinglecandle.com info@dinglecandle.com

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60 Seconds with Regina O'Connor What was your first job? Babysitting for my neighbours and cousins Pat Joe and Frances O'Connor in Gleannagealt What is your favourite film? "Night on Earth" directed by Jim Jarmusch What is your favourite book? "Full Tilt Ireland to India with a Bicycle" - Dervla Murphy What was the first CD / Tape / Record you bought? "Thriller" - Michael Jackson What was your favourite holiday? Tanzania and Kenya on Safari

TREES AVAILABLE FROM DECEMBER 1ST. DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR MASK

What is your favourite drink? Pint of Guinness Who is your favourite actor? Saoirse Monica Jackson What advice would you give to your younger self? The same as my advice to my older self "Try everything once" Who is your sporting hero? Rock climber Lynn Hill (the first person to free climb The Nose in Yosemite) Two figures from history you'd like to have as dinner guests? Tom Crean and Amelia Earhart If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go? Woodstock What’s your favourite saying? Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí

Oscailte Arís Uaireanta Oscailte Monday - Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 12 - 4pm

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Avoid all unnecessary travel. The best way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is by us making a decision to physically distance ourselves by at least 2m from other people and following the medical advice: 16 West Kerry Live

WASH - COVER - AVOID - CLEAN - STOP - DISTANCE

Lisbeth Mulcahy Siopa na bhFíodóirí

ár gCustaiméir d a n o h í go l S g i a l éir Nol

The Weaver's Shop, Green Street, Dingle Online shop at www.lisbethmulcahy.com

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Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula Caroline Boland

Shopping Local this Christmas…….. Why? Because We Care! We care about our local communities and our local businesses – crafters, artists, farmers, fishermen, food producers, gift and book shops, fashion retailers, village and corner shops, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, cafes, activity providers, accommodation providers – are all part of our communities. We care because they provide local jobs, we care because they help to “keep the lights on” in our villages and towns, and we care because they reflect the passion that we all have for living in a spectacular landscape and place inspired by tradition and creative cultural heritage. We care too because we appreciate all the hard work, inspired innovation, detail and care that goes into providing quality products, high standards and services, and extraordinary experiences that makes the Dingle Peninsula a very special place to live in. We care – why? Because we want our friends, neighbours and colleagues, in our communities, to survive and be with us again in 2021! Let our Christmas Gifts this year bring the joy and magic of where we live, to the people we care for……. Because we care! So, how lucky are we to have such choice for the “Dingle Peninsula Christmas Gifts with a Difference” this year. Here are just a few ideas to get you started: World Class Artisan Crafts and Gifts: Pottery, jewellery, crystal, leather goods, wooden crafts and furniture, candles, books, music, trinkets and treats; Artists and Photographic: What a way to show you care with a treasured picture or image for that wall or mantlepiece; Foodies: Restaurant Favourites, Friends who Lunch, Pub Grub Delights, Coffee

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Morning Get-togethers, a Pub Night Out, Cookery Class Gift Vouchers, Gift Hampers – start planning treats for Christmas and 2021; Festive Food Shopping: Support our butchers, fishmongers, fruit and veg suppliers, our bakers, artisan food producers, groceries from our village/ town shops and supermarkets, breweries and distillery – “Guaranteed Dingle Peninsula”; Fashionistas: Winter Spring style – lots of fashion, woollens, hats, shoes, bags n‘ belts, accessories – all topped off with bespoke pieces from our local weavers; Wellness: What a range of treats to consider, from spas to leisure clubs, beauty salons to pharmacies, mindfulness and yoga experts to natural remedies, or how about a family guided trek exploring our landscape with a local guide? Get Active in 2021: How about a Family day out on the water with kayaking, SUP - stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, diving, water activity camps, boat trips? Or lessons – golf, horse riding, surfing? Get yourself or all the family a Dingle Peninsula Christmas Activity Gift Voucher to look forward to amazing days out in 2021; Curated Discovery on our Doorstep: Book a day with our fabulous local guides – by foot, by cycle, by boat, by car, by mini-van – discover and explore the wonders of our local landscape and the stories and folklore of not so long ago………. Family passes to our local attractions – farms to aquarium, museums to workshops; And don’t forget – reach out to family, friends, guests and customers around the globe and encourage them to book their next visit to the Dingle Peninsula at one of our superb local accommodation providers! Christmas Gift Vouchers Online – Be ready promoting your Christmas Gift Voucher ideas – CTCD / DPTA will be doing a big online Christmas Gift Ideas campaign in the coming weeks – be a part of it! Contact Fallon at dptalliance@gmail.com for more details on “The Dingle Peninsula Christmas Gift” campaign. #DinglePeninsula #CorcaDhuibhne So how can we ‘Shop Local’ this Christmas? Well, with us now back in Level 3, thankfully all our shops can re-open so see you out and about shopping……… It’s terrific to see the Christmas decorations appearing in our local businesses bringing a “happy sight” to one and all. Shopping locally this Christmas will allow us to “bump into” (socially distanced of course) friends and neighbours who we have not seen for a while, to catch up on local news and feel a little normal again. The charm and welcome of our local shops will be wonderful to enjoy over the coming weeks. For those who cannot re-open, many of our local businesses have great online shopping now and to see who is “open online” visit www.dingle-peninsula.ie While we will not have our usual Christmas Fairs this year, do visit your local market for great local produce and gifts straight from the fields and workshops to your shopping basket. So, please ‘Shop Local’ this Christmas for all your gifts – your support will be so much appreciated and will truly help to ‘keep the lights on’ and give hope for 2021. Why……. Because we care! Ag súil le fáilte a chur romhaibh. Don’t forget to tune in to Other Voices, 2nd to 6th December, 2020 – “Bringing it all back home”: https://www.othervoices.ie/

Our clinics will be held at:

Until next time, don’t forget safe social distancing, safe coughing etiquette, washing your hands regularly and wear your face mask!

The Mall, Dingle, Tel: 066 9152225

If you have any tourism development or marketing queries you would like to discuss confidentially, please contact Caroline at info@bolandmarketing.com .

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Clinics in Dingle, Castlegregory & Tralee

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Loans are subject to approval. Terms & Conditions apply. If you do not meet the repayments on your loan, your account will go into arrears. This may affect your credit rating which may limit your ability to access credit in the future. Life cover on all your credit union loans at no cost to you. Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne Teoranta is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

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Yay, It’s Time for Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire! Irene Ní Fhlannúra

Did you know that like fruit and vegetables, every nut has its season? Fresh nuts are almost a rarity in this country. The majority of nuts in the shops are sold dried, powdered, puréed or canned. Nuts, in general, because of a high moisture content, do not store well and are nearly always dried before use. Sweet edible chestnuts are in season from now until after Christmas. Sweet Chestnuts (castanea sativa) grow on trees related to Oak and Beech and should not be confused with Horse Chestnuts (aesculus hippocastanum), which are of no relation at all - and are inedible. Horse chestnuts contain chemicals which are toxic to humans but some mammals such as deer, cows and horses (as the name suggests) can break these chemicals down and render them harmless. It is important to be able to distinguish between the two before you go-a-gathering! Sweet chestnuts are encased in a dense, spiny outer shell which looks like a small green urchin while the horse chestnut outer shell has shorter spikes with more spaces between them. The Horse Chestnut, with its spikes looks a bit like the Coronavirus, another good reason to stay away from it! Once the outer shell of either chestnut is opened and removed it is more difficult to spot the difference! Inside, both types of chestnut are smooth, shiny brown seeds known as a "conkers" which provided many of us with hours of entertainment back in the day! Horse Chestnuts Extracts from horse chestnuts have been used for ages in herbal medicine. Specialized, standardized horse chestnut extract may reduce the problems associated with poor circulation. This is due to a chemical, aescin, in the seed that support the integrity and strength of the vascular system and connective tissue. Horse chestnut seed extract is indicated for circulation problems in which the veins do not efficiently return blood from the legs to the heart. This condition is associated with varicose veins, leg pain, ankle swelling, itching, haemorrhoids and night-time leg cramping. It can be indicated for some causes of male infertility too. It is available as a topical gel that is applied to the afflicted areas, and also as tincture or tablets to be taken internally. Remember, that raw horse chestnut seed, bark, flower and leaves are poisonous to humans and only specially formulated extracts from reputable sources ought to be used. Sweet Chestnuts Whole sweet chestnuts are mostly associated with the festive season, roasting on an open fire and all that. Throughout Europe they were a reliable food staple long before the spud because of their unusually high starchy carbohydrate content. They are lower in fat and calories than other nuts yet they are considered a rich source of monounsaturated fat - the type of fat present in olive oil. A diet abundant in this type of fat is associated with the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, famed for reducing risk of heart disease by lowering LDL cholesterol (bad) and raising the good HDL cholesterol levels. They are also high in fibre which is also a feature of the Mediterranean diet. The nutritional profile of these nuts reads like a prescription for great health - rich in B1, B2, B3, B6 and folates, important for energy, nerves and brain health. Sweet Chestnuts are unique in that they have a rich content of vitamin C, most other nuts do not have this claim to fame! Because of their tough outer skin, much of their vitamin C content remains intact even after roasting on an open fire! 8 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

In an age when much of our minerals are lost through poor soil conditions and cultivation practices, the minerals found in these naturally harvested crop tick all the boxes for bone health, heart health and in particular for men's health. Rich in calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium and zinc - chestnuts are a great choice for maintaining good health and disease prevention. Whole sweet chestnuts are sold usually dried, although you can get them fresh or vacuum-packed this time of the year. If choosing fresh sweet chestnuts make sure there is no mould or brown spots on them. They should be firm to touch and not "give" when lightly squeezed. Store them like you would other vegetables, preferably in the fridge and they should keep up to two weeks. To prepare fresh chestnuts, make a slit in the brown outer skin and boil for 20 minutes. Leave them in the water while you peel them so the tough skin is easier to remove. To roast fresh sweet chestnuts them, soak in cold water first for 30mins, make the slit on the plump side and roast in a hot oven for 25mins. Remove from the oven and wrap in a tea towel which will make moisten and loosen the outer skin. Dried sweet chestnuts need to be soaked overnight before cooking and are a nutritious and delicious addition to soups, stews, stuffing and sauces. Ground chestnut (flour) is naturally gluten free and adds a depth of sweetness and flavour when added to other flours especially for cakes, breads, cookies and pasta dough. Chestnut purée is a perfect partner to any chocolate recipe. Put chestnuts on your shopping list this Christmas for warm, hearty cooking and a timely health kick - you'd be a nut not to! Irene Ní Fhlannúra, Nutritional Therapist at Ré Nua Natural Health, Dingle 086 1662562 - Website: www.renuanaturalhealth.com •

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IRENE NÍ FHLANNÚRA, NUTRITIONAL THERAPY,MNTOI 086 1662562 www.renuanaturalhealth.com

Artspace Annascaul (Rear of community centre)

End of Year Sale Gallery open throughout December Text or phone Abe @ 087-2975588.

Irish Artist Abe Boland

Painter & Plasterer Repairs Interior / Exterior House Maintenance, Power Hosing Fully Insured

Call Paudie on 087 9947927 Paudie O'Connor 087-9947927

Comhrá san Fhuinneog

Gáirdín Mhuire Centre

If you have any messages to share please paint a stone and leave it with us at Gairdín Mhuire. We’ll share it in the window.

Green Street, Dingle

Déan do theachtaireacht a phéinteáil ar chloch. Cuirfimíd ar taispeaint é san fhuinneog.

Gáirdín Mhuire Centre

Green Street , Dingle

Come for Dinner.. Dinner

Táimíd fós anseo!

Ar mhaith leat do chuid ealaíne a chuir ar taispeaint sa gailearaí nua ar Sráid an Doirín? Má tá tú nó gaol nó cara duit thar aois 65 tá an spás seo ar fáil duit.

Due to Covid 19 - Coronavirus restrictions Gairdín Mhuire Hairdresser Day Care Centre is temporarily closed.Art

In the interim the Centre is providing daily delivery of dinner Dance Nurse to our clients and to other eligible people, as requested.

If you or a friend or relative is 65 or over Chiropodist you can take the opportunity to exhibit your Acupuncture If you, or someone you know, is artwork in our new on-street window gallery.

Contact Gairdín Mhuire day care centre for older people at 066 9151300 Gairdín Mhuire Day Care Centre

in need of a daily dinner please call us onGames 066-9151300

We will continueComputer to Classes provide meal delivery during the Christmas period

...and stay for our Activities Tea & Coffee

For futher details please contact us call: 066 915 1300 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 4pm) or email: gairdinmhuire@eircom.net Some services subject to prior booking and availability

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Peil i bParóiste Fionntrá sna 60aí Seán O Catháin Cé gur bhuaigh Ciarraí Craobh Sinsir Peile na h-Eireann i 1969 agus 1970 ní raibh éinne ó pharóiste Fionntrá ar an bhfoireann, an chéad uair ó 1941 nach raibh ón bparóiste ar phainéal buacach Chiarraí agus sin rud nár thárla ó shin i leith. Bhí fear amháin ar na fóirne i 1969 agus 1970 nach ón bparóiste é ach atá ina chónaí ann le fada an lá sin Micheál Ó Sé ó Ard na Caithne a bhí sa leath line ar chlé agus a phós Jackqueline Ní Chonchúir agus iad ag cur futhúsa Chlochán in oirthear an pharóiste. Mar sin féin sna seascaidí tháinig boinn uile Eirinn chugainn le Tomás Ó Sé ó Ard a’Bhóthair sa line cúil ar dheis ar fhoireann mionúirí Chiarraí i 1963 nuair a bhuadar ar an Iarmhí 1-10 le 0-2 sa final. Ansan bhí Seán Ó Lúing ó Fán i lár páirce ar fhoireann Choláiste Bhréanainn, Cill Airne a bhuaigh Craobh na gColáistí i 1969 nuair a bhuadar ar Choláiste Mhuire, Gaillimh 1-13 le 3-3. Bhí Seán leis ar fhoirann mionúirí Chiarraí i 1970 nuair a chailleadar cluiche ceannais na mionúirí iI gcoinne na Gaillimhe tar éis ath-imirt 1-11 le 1-10. Sa bhliain 1967 shrois sinsir Chiarraí Thiar cluiche ceannais craobh Chiarraí agus i measc na gcúlaithe bhí Tom agus Micheál Ó Sé ó Ard a’Bhóthair, Tony Ó Sé agus Sally Ó Lúing ó Chathair a’Treanntaigh agus Jack Ó Grifín ó Chathair Boilg i measc na n-ionadaithe. Bhuaigh Ciarraí Láir orthu. Roimis san i 1959 bhuaigh Ciarraí Thiar craobh mionúirí Chiarraí agus bhí Micheál Ó Sé ó Ard a’Bhóthair ag imirt leo.

Cé nár cuireadh tús le Comórtas Peile Na Gaeltachta go dtí 1969 imiríodh an chéad cluiche idir-Ghaeltachta sa bhliain 1963. Thug foireann fé 15 na Gaeltachta aghaidh ar an nGaillimh chun páirt a ghlacadh in Aeríocht Na Mórdhála ag deire mí Meitheamh sa bhliain 1963. D’imir said i gcoinne An Cheathrú Rua ar an nDomhnach. Ar phainéal na Gaeltachta ó pharóiste Fionntrá bhí Páidí Ó Lúing ó Fán, Eoin Ó Sé Clochán, Tom Ó Suilleabháin Cathair Ard, Micí Ó Ciobháin Baile Riabhach,Gearóid Ó Muircheartaigh Baile a’tSlé agus Seán Ó Grifín Cathair Boilg. Micheál de Brún Gallarus an captain. B’iad Jim Begley ó Bhaile na nGall agus Caoimhín ó Bhaile an Mhúraigh na bainisteoirí. Faraoir tá roinnt acu seo imithe uainn, trócaire Dé orthu. Bhí aeríocht ar siúl roimis an cluiche. Ar dtúis ardaíodh bratach na hÉireann, ansin bratach na gCuigí,bhí aitheasc ó Mhairtín Ó Cadhain, bhí filíocht, sceitseanna, ceol, amhráin agus rince ag léiriú dúchais Gaeltachta. Sheinn banna ceoil Scoil Cheanntrá roimis an caitheamh isteach. Ba é Tom Long imireoir Chiarraí an réiteoir agus 2 scilling 6 phingin an cead isteach. Dathanna na Gaeltachta ná gorm agus bán ar an lá[conas san] agus bhuadar 3-3 le 0-3. Níor scóráil An Ghaeltacht sa chéad leath agus níor scóráil An Cheathrú Rua sa dara leath. Níos déanaí sa bhliain bhronn Seán Ó Riada na boinn ar lads na Gaeltachta ag ócáid i Hall ana Muirí. Deirtear gur lean scliucás an cluiche sa Ghaillimh ach níl aon chinntiocht faoi sin.

Leis an imirce i réim sna blianta san bhain beirt ón bparóiste cáil amach ar pháirc na h-imeartha thar lear. Bhuaigh Johnny Ó Fiannachta ó Chill a’Ruith bonn sóisir uile Eirinn amach le Londain agus é ag imirt sa line lán – cúl ar chlé sna blianta 1969 agus 1970 nuair a bhuadar ar Chill Dara agus Cill Mhantáin faoi sheach sna cluichí ceannais. Níos faide ó bhaile i Nua Eabhrach bhí Micheál “Toose” Mac Gearailt ó Bhaile Riabhach ag imirt le Nua Eabhrach nuair a d’imir said sa chluiche ceannais den Sraith Náisiúnta sa bhliain 1969 nuair a bhuaigh Ciarraí orthu 2-24 le 2-23 thar dhá chluiche.

Ansin sa bhliain 1969 thug buíon imireoirí caide ó Ghaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne fé thuras fada ó thuaidh go Gaoth Dobhair i dtuaisceart Dhún nan Gall, 320 míle bóthair a chuireadar dóibh trí shioc is trí shneachta in ndúlachair duairc na bliana chun cluiche caide nárbh fhiú tráithín a dh’imirt agus is as san a d’fhás Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta. Bhí roinnt mhaith imireoirí atá luaite thuas ó pharóiste Fionntrá i measc an bhuíon san. Imiríodh an chéad cluiche ceannais Comórtas Peile i nGaoth Dobhair ar an 4ú Lúnasa 1969 mar ar bhuaigh an fhoireann áitiúilar an nGaeltacht 2-8 le 2-7. I rith na seascaidí bhí suim mhór i rámhaíocht sa pharóiste. Bhí cúpla criú ann ag glacadh páirt i regatta difiriúla sa leithinis agus iomaíocht gear eaturtha. Ar ócáid áirithe rámhaigh triúr i rás naomhóige i gCuan a Daingin, suas leo ansin chun cluiche caide craoibhe a imirt le Ciarraí Thiar i gcoinne Ciarraí Thoir ansan ar ais chun tabhairt fé rás naomhóige. Bhuadar na raiseanna naomhóige ach buadh orthu sa chaid, agus ba fear ón bparóiste a dhein scrios orthu—Tom Long a bhí fé dtráth san ag imirt le Ciarraí Thoir. An triúr a dhein éacht an lá san ná Sally agus Tony ó Chathair a’Treanntaigh, Jack Griffin ó Chathair Boilg agus ba é Jim Long ó Fán an ceathrú rámhaí. Nóta: Cuireadh in iúil dom le déanaí go raibh imireoir eile ó Chiarraí Thiar ar fhoireann mionúirí Chiarraí a shrois Craobh nah Eireann I 1954----sin Jack Dowling ó Chaisleán a’Ghriaire agus chuaigh sé ar aghaidh chun bonn sinsir a nhuachtaint i 1959 mar ar tháinig sé ar an bpáirc sa chluiche ceannais. Go raibh maith agat a léitheoir ó Stradbally.

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From The Archives Edited By Ted Creedon Stranded at Claghane From – Tralee Mercury, 14 November 1838 Last Friday a brig named Palmyra was stranded at Claghane, near Brandon Head. The vessel was captained by William Read and was on her way to Italy with a cargo of stock-fish from Norway. The brig had experienced extremely tempestuous weather on her 31-day voyage from Norway. Lieut. Symmons of the Castlegregory coast-guards and Mr Dwyer, Chief boatman at Brandon coast-guard station moved quickly to assist the vessel’s crew and to protect her from plunder. A party of police also attended the stranding. All attempts to refloat the ship have so far failed and she lies high and dry at low tides.

Washed Overboard From – Kerry Star, 25 February 1862 One man was washed overboard and lost from the barque Flora while crossing from New York to Cork. The vessel was in extreme distress when she arrived in Kenmare Bay. Her sails were gone along with bulwarks and boats. She had shipped a great deal of water in her hold and was carrying a cargo of wheat. The ship was brought into Sneem Harbour by the coast-guards under the command of James Kearney White.[The report does not identify the coastguard station involved in this incident but it was probably either West Cove or Lackeen Point]

Ballinskelligs Tragedy From – Kerry Evening Post, 13 November 1847 A French brig has been wrecked in Ballinskelligs Bay. She has been named as the Camelia of Saint Malo and was carrying a cargo of bread stuffs. Initial reports stated that all of her crew had been saved. However, this proved to be false and it can now be confirmed that all of the crew have been lost except for a boy. The Collector of Customs, John Cronin, has travelled to the scene of the wrecking. [Bread stuffs usually referred to flour and may have been for famine relief].

Sale of Dingle Merchant’s Holdings From – Kerry Evening Post, 20 February 1869 Following the death of the well-known Dingle merchant Mr. Thomas Kavanagh his business and private holdings are being offered for sale. These include a dwelling house, shop and stores that can hold approximately 700 tons of grain. Included are a kiln, offices, lumber, coal, iron, salt, baking houses and stables. The total area involved is in the region of two acres. The tenure is the lives of the three eldest children of the Royal Family and sixty-one consecutive years. The ground rent is £1 10s per annum. For further information contact Thomas Kavanagh, Jnr., or William Collier.

in the town and that Lieut. Gore was making enquiries regarding available accommodation for them. It is understood that a company of infantry will be based in Dingle until the current unrest has passed. [The Government was afraid that Daniel O’Connell’s Repeal Movement of the 1840s would lead to armed insurrection or rebellion and took precautions to quell any such eventuality. The Stromboli was a wooden paddle steamer, launched in 1839, which took her name from the Stromboli volcanic island, off the south-west coast of Italy, and gave her name to the Stromboli Rock off Dunmore Head].

Tug-of War From – Kerry Evening Post, 10 August 1895 An estimated crowd of 2,000 gathered on Ventry Strand last evening, some of them having travelled miles, to witness a tug-of-war between the fishermen of Dingle and the men of Ventry. This Ventry team competed under the name of The Fionn McCuals. The teams were seen to be in first class condition and were loudly cheered on their arrival on the strand. A prize of two guineas awaited the winning team. Betting was brisk on both teams. M. Long captained the Ventry men while J. O’Connell was the Dingle captain. The Ventry men won the toss to decide which side to take at the start. They held their ground well for a while but had to give way to the strength of the fishermen. In the second round the fishermen made short work of the Ventry team and took the honours to wild cheers from their supporters. The Dingle team had been training for a week under the supervision of Head-Constable O’Sullivan of the Dingle R.I.C station.

Died From – Kerry Evening Post, 01 December 1897 John Robert Meeke, Medical Officer at Bonny, Nigeria, and eldest surviving son of John Meeke, Dingle, County Kerry. He was homeward bound on the mail ship Bonny and died on the 21st of November. He was buried at sea.

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Farming News Louis Murchan N & P STATEMENTS TO 31ST OCTOBER 2020 NOW AVAILABLE The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine has announced that interim Nitrogen and Phosphorus statements (N&P Statements) for the period January to October 2020 are now available on the Department’s online system https:// agfood.agriculture.gov.ie/sso-auth-ui-applicant/#/login . This is your result for 75% of the year, so simple maths will give you a very good indication of your expected result for the full year. You will then be informed as to whether you need to submit a Record 3 form to the Nitrates Section, DAFM, in Johnstown Castle, Wexford. These statements are particularly useful to allow farmers to plan for the remainder of the year, in order to ensure compliance with the limits of the Nitrates Regulations, thus avoiding penalties for breaching the limits of 170 kgs of Nitrogen per hectare or the limit for those who hold an approved derogation the limit is 250 kgs of Nitrogen per hectare. WIND FARMS INVESTED ALMOST €3.5 MILLION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN 2019 Many of the benefits of Wind Generated electricity may not be environmental. This is a new-ish industry, and not fully established, yet. Some sceptics complain about the noise, but from here all we can hear of the wind-farms in North Kerry and Templeglantine is silence. To some, they are an eyesore, while to others, they are a novelty, but they are productive, regulated and provide employment and clean energy. Now apparently, they do more, they contribute to the local community. They give back. Energy efficiency projects and third level scholarships, sports clubs, active retired groups and local festivals were some of the schemes to benefit from almost €3.5 million in community investment from Irish wind farms in 2019. The figures were released recently in the wind energy community benefit report 2019 from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA). The report identified the top five counties for wind energy community benefit funding, with Co. Galway leading the way with €831,860; followed by Co. Cork on €424,740; Co. Roscommon on €334,600; Co. Tipperary on €258,700; and Co. Limerick on €243,250. Local communities deserve to benefit from the construction and operation of local wind farms. Wind energy continues to be Ireland’s most valuable tool in the fight against climate change. The more clean energy we can generate for our homes, farms, schools and businesses, the less we rely on fossil fuels and the more we can invest in supporting communities. According to the IWEA, wind farms also pay approximately €40 million each year to local councils. Long may it last. BALANCING PAYMENTS UNDER BPS AND GREENING COMMENCE TODAY The Department of Agriculture etc has confirmed that the balancing payments under the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening began this week, just in time for Christmas. This will have brought farmers up to date with all payments, which will in-turn allow them pay some bills and keep the-showon-the-road for 2021. The start of the BPS balancing payments, announced last Tuesday (December 1) will bring the total paid under the 2020 scheme to €1.13 billion to over 121,000 farmers, the Department of Agriculture said. Payments amounting to 70% (known for some reason as the advance payments) were issued in Mid-October to all farmers who’s paperwork was in order. If your payment is still outstanding, and especially if you received post to this effect form the Department, contact your advisor and get this sorted out as soon as possible. It will not sort itself out. Regular pay runs take place weekly or twice-weekly when possible, so there are three weeks and up to six extra payment-runs yet before Christmas, so don’t delay. Payments under the 2020 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme will also commence alongside BPS payments, while balancing payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme are scheduled to commence next week. TIPS AND BEST PRACTICE TO AVOID PNEUMONIA AT HOUSING If the conditions are suitable a pneumonia outbreak can occur in a herd at almost any time of the year. However, it is at housing that most farmers have a problem with it. The most common respiratory diseases in housed cattle are the different forms of pneumonia. Stress is the biggest pre-disposing factor involved. Where stock are stressed their immune system is weakened allowing the infection to take hold. Animals can become very stressed at housing especially if they are mixed with cattle from different groups. The mixing of purchased cattle from different farms or different age groups in itself can lead to respiratory disease problems as the infection spreads to animals that might never have come across the infection and so have little or no immunity towards it.

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Animals do not have to be in the same pen to be considered mixed, only the same air space. With large slatted units on many farms now housing many different groups of cattle it can be next to near impossible to avoid this happening. As pneumonia is an air-borne disease it will spread much more easily in confined spaces. Add to this poor ventilation and overcrowding and the problem is further compounded. There must be adequate inlet and outlet ventilation to allow fresh air movements through cattle housing and adequate lying space, otherwise the first night with little or no wind outside could spell disaster. By far the best approach is to avoid a pneumonia outbreak in the first place – this means planning ahead. Management procedures such as castration, weaning and housing all cause a significant amount of stress. However, do not carry out all of these at the same time, but rather to space them out over a number of weeks. When weaning always take a proportion of the cows away from the calves each week until they are all gone. By doing this the calves are left in their familiar surroundings. By feeding meal to the calves the stress of weaning should be kept to a minimum. To successfully avoid pneumonia, at or during housing, follow the following: •

Check ventilation – is it adequate or will you need to improve it?

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Have young cattle used to eating meals and silage before housing;

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Ideally implement a pneumonia vaccination programme well in advance of housing (at least three weeks) to give time for the two shots to be given.

On a final note, one of the best routes to preventing an outbreak of pneumonia is vaccinating. However, most vaccination programmes involve giving a twoshot programme to stock when they are vaccinated for the first time. A small amount of immunity is generated by the first vaccination treatment but this will quickly wane and it is only after the second (booster) vaccination, given three to four weeks after the first (primary) vaccination, that the full degree of long-term immunity is built up to the disease. After this, single booster vaccinations are usually recommended when vaccinating the same animals six to 12 months later, depending on the product used. AVIAN INFLUENZA PREVENTION ZONE TO BE DECLARED IN NORTHERN IRELAND FROM MIDNIGHT Just when we thought it was going to be safe to get back into the water, another flu-type desease appears on the horizon. This isn’t as immediate, not does it have the same effect on human health, but it does need to be watched, and taken seriously. Farmers and the general public are asked to be vigilant, and careful when dealing with poultry of fowl. As we approach the Christmas (or to some, The Festive) season, 100’s of 1,000’s of birds, mainly turkeys will be exchanged for money. Just be careful of their source. As the flu is in Northern Ireland, already, it is only a few hundred miles away. An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) came into effect in Nothern Ireland from December 1. The AIPZ places a legal requirement on all flock-keepers to meet stringent biosecurity measures. This applies to pet birds, commercial flocks as well as those with just a few birds in a backyard or hobby flock. It follows the detection of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N8 (HPAI H5N8) in five wild birds across NI in recent weeks. Additionally cases have been detected in over 100 wild birds across Great Britain with five cases of the H5N8 strain being confirmed in commercial premises in England. There have also been three reported cases in wild birds in the Republic of Ireland, where similar measures are also set to be introduced on December 1. It is clear that the virus is now present here and I have, therefore, taken the decision to declare an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone from December 1 based on sound expert advice and in consultation with industry. This is a necessary precautionary step that requires all bird keepers to take appropriate action to review and enhance the measures to protect their birds from this highly infectious disease. It reduces the risk of contamination from the virus to food and water provided to poultry and other captive birds therefore reducing opportunity for the disease to spread between premises.

This AIPZ is a legal requirement for all birdkeepers to implement mandatory biosecurity measures to help prevent the spread of the disease from wild birds, to poultry and including: •

A ban on bird gatherings;

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Avoiding transfer of contamination between premises by cleansing and disinfecting equipment, vehicles and footwear;

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Separating wild waterfowl (ducks and geese) from domestic species;

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Reducing the movement of people, vehicles or equipment to and from areas where poultry or captive birds are kept.

GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES ACCELERATED TAX RELIEF ON FARM SAFETY EQUIPMENT Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed last week that he was bringing in a Report Stage Amendment to Finance Bill 2020 in order to introduce “accelerated capital allowances” for farm safety equipment. There will be a particular emphasis on supporting those who have suffered life-changing injuries as a result of incidents on farms. A large proportion of all fatal workplace incidents (50%) occur in the agriculture, fishing and forestry sector. Between 2010 and 2019 there were 214 fatal incidents on farms. Of these, 65 involved a farm vehicle, 39 involved machinery and 39 involved livestock. These three areas accounted for 67% of all fatal incidents on farms. It means that farmers will be able to offset the cost of equipment to modify machinery against their annual tax bill. Currently, capital allowances are available at 12.5% per annum over eight years for agricultural equipment generally. The proposed new scheme will allow for accelerated capital allowances of 50% per annum over two years for certain eligible equipment. This eligible equipment includes, for example, chemical storage cabinets and anti-backing gates, as well as adaptive equipment to assist farmers with disabilities. The scheme will be administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Revenue. An annual total equipment cost of €5 million per annum, excluding Value-Added Tax (VAT), for the measure will apply. - Contact Louis Murchan Tel;- 087-2857938 A5 Advert.pdf 2 12/07/2018 15:17 (B Ag Sc, Dip EIA Mgmt) Agricultural & Environmental Advisor

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On-Line Feast Of Story Launches Storied Kerry Web Site To entertain and stimulate in these difficult times, since last March www.storiedkerry.com has published Kerry stories every Tuesday and Thursday. In rotation these came from the eight districts Kerry divides into. In turn they were stories on legend, landscape, plants, animals, archaeology, history, folklore and our contemporary story. “Setting up the Storied Kerry web site was our big step forward this year“ Storied Kerry chairman Frank Lewis explained. “This was to make all of us know more of our Kerry story and in this way enrich and enhance all of our lives, bonding us more closely to our own place, encouraging us to look at the potentials of our place and play out part in developing it, sharpening our awareness of the problems and committing to solving them.”

Now after ten months it is time to officially launch the web site. The 45 minute official launch takes place from the Institue of Technology in Tralee (ITT) and will be live on the web site and on the Storied Kerry facebook page at 4pm on Tuesday December 8. On Saturday December 12 it will be repeated with comments from viewers. The launch will feature a feast of story. Kenmare/Neidin is generally translated as a little nest. As part of the launch Brendan G. O'Sullivan has a very different story – which was published on the web site in July.. Donal Hickey tells that the great yew in Muckross Abbey is built on the grave of a monk who slept for a hundred years. This was first published on the web site in June. From the Killorglin District Owen O'Shea tells of the Kilclohane Portal tomb dating from 4,000 BC which he says, informs his sense of the place and connects him and everybody living in the area with their past and archaeological heritage.

From the Listowel district Joe Murphy tells a folk tale from his life on the farm. Over the past year there was all sorts of other story activity throughout the country. Looking at creating storied. Communities,. Commercial concerns and public bodies, as well as communities, looking at developing story houses. The collecting of nuns' stories, using son et lumiere to tell the Christian story. To give an idea of the activities at the on-line launch Michael O'Coileain tells of some of what went on in his An Daingean/ Dingle District. Stories published on www.storiedkerry.com from the other four Kerry districts will be referred to at the launch. In April Tommy Martin's story told that Castleisland/Oilean Chiarrai is the island of Kerry built on limestone with a network of caves. In September Jessica Hamilton shared her pre-dawn first encounter with a water dog along the canal in Tralee . From the Caherciveen District in June Cait Coffey told a contemporary story of a younger brother's painful experience of the evil's of drink Storied Kerry is a voluntary group of people who have come together to help make all of us more aware of our story. There are endless ways in which this might be done – but it wont happen unless all of us get involved. More information and all of the contact details on www.storiedkerry.com'

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Cromane News Jane Casey The death has occurred of John (Johnny) Dwyer, Muingaphuca, Killorglin. Peacefully on November 26th 2020. Predeceased by his infant son Feárgal. Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, sons & daughters; Marian (Agrios), Hugh, Leslie, John, Brian, Jacinta (Moore), Damien & Ciarán, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours & friends. Sincere Sympathy to his family, relations, friends and neighbours. May he rest in peace. CHRISTMAS CARDS for Trocaire are available in Crowleys Market St. Packet of 12 cost €5. CHURCH SERVICES will commence on the 6th December with the short form of the Traditional Morning Prayer in St. Michaels at 11am. MASS will be celebrated in the Star of the Sea Church. Cromane on Friday the 4th December at 7.30pm. and on Sunday 6th at 10am. Telephone

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Purcells Christmas Tom Kennedy Lights were switched on 1st December. Two local Charities, Killorglins Recovery Haven 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, and Killorglin Hospice will benefit from this be it oil, gas or electricity. years display. As this has been a challenging A solar system will save up to 70% of your annual hot water bill. When it comes tubes versus panels,your the tubes are marginally more efyear ontoall Charities, support would be ficient than panels, but realistically the difference is small, especially appreciated. when we have had such a great spell of sunshine. There is another system" known the trade as "ThermodynamBE SAFE BE"solar SEEN With thein dark nights upon ic" this is a solar panel that works in the dark. Yes with no sunshine, us, please wear a high viz vest or jacket and you ask how! bright clothes when on the public road. Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump.

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Baile Na bPoc agus Edward Day Stokes

an “Limerick and Clare Examiner, Dé Sathairn 25ú Márta 1848. Letters From Kerry - Condition of Dingle. Letter from John O'Connell. “As the weather in this quarter has, for the last two months, been most inclement,I know not how, except through God's gracious mercy, the hardiest and strongest of the one hundred and twenty two living bodies could have survived” Do'b iad san. Leanaí

Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich Tá sé ráite gur baile amháin ab ea Baile Reó agus Baile Na bPoc lá dá raibh agus gurb é an ainm a bhi ar ná Baile An Rua Bhroic, sé sin “The Village of the Red Badger”. Bheartaigh an Sasannach ar dhá leath a dhéanamh don mbaile sin Baile An Rua Bhroic agus ach a bhfaca se an ainm taibhsíodh do gur Roebuck a bhi i gceist leis agus gur mar sin a tugadh Baile Reó ar thaobh do agus Baile Na bPoc ar an leath eile. Ó thaobh daonradh dho, baile ana bheag is ea Baile na bPoc anois seachas mar a bhí sé sa tseana shaol. Is i lár na gcaogadaí a saolaíodh mise agus an uair sin bhí suas le deich fichead duine ar an mbaile. Sa lá atá inniú ann is ar éigean atá dáreag duine ar fad ar an mbaile agus tá leath dhosaen acu san aoís an phinsean. Ní maith an cómhartha ar an mbaile é sin mar is ag laghdú atá an daonra ó bhliain go bliain. I ndaonáireamh 1841 áfach bhí 234 duine i mBaile Na bPoc agus i 1851 thaispeáin an daonáireamh ná raibh ach 28 duine fágtha ann. Ba mhór an scrios é. Mo ghraidhin na daoine bochta ach is beag é ár ngearrán'na inniú sa bhliain 2020 i gcomparáid leó san. B'é buille maraithe na muice ar fad dóibh an uair sin ná gníomhaire an tiarna talún Lord Ventry, fear d'árbh ainm Edward Day Stokes, nuair a chaith sé 122 duine ó Bhaile Na bPoc, amach ar an mbothar i 1848, áit a bhfuair a bhformhór bás de réir

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Am: tosaithe: 10am-12.30pm Dáta Dé Céadaoin 13 Eanáir 2021 Fad: 8 seachtaine Am: 10am-12.30pm Is cúrsa praiticiúil é seo atá dírithe ar dhúshláin a réiteach. Baineann sé leas as bhuanna agus láidreachtaí na Fad: 8 seachtaine dtuismitheoirí, tá atá sé oiriúnach thuismitheoirí a bhfuil leanaí sé idirleas 1 agus 6 bliana agus acu –láidreachtaí leanaí le riachtanais bhreise Is cúrsa praiticiúilagus é seo dírithe ardo dhúshláin a réiteach. Baineann as bhuanna na ina measc. Foghlaimeoidh tuismitheoirí na scileanna achun: dtuismitheoirí, agus tá sé oiriúnach do thuismitheoirí bhfuil leanaí idir 1 agus 6 bliana acu – leanaí le riachtanais bhreise  Cabhrú lena leanaí ceangail agus ina measc. Foghlaimeoidh tuismitheoirí na caidrimh scileannasláintiúla chun: a fhorbairt Rachtanna mí-iompar a bhainistiú  Cabhrú lenafeirge leanaíagus ceangail agus caidrimh sláintiúla a fhorbairt  Tógaint ar theanga agus forbairt a leanaí  Rachtanna feirge agus mí-iompar a bhainistiú An strusaratheanga bhraitheann féin amar thuismitheoirí a laghdú  Tógaint agus siad forbairt leanaí  Cabhrú leis na leanaí a n-aird a dhíriú agus foghlaima laghdú  An strus a bhraitheann siad féin mar thuismitheoirí Féinmheas naleanaí leanaíaan-aird ardú a dhíriú agus foghlaim  Cabhrú leis na Gnáthnósanna lae atá dearfach a bhunú  Féinmheas na leanaí a ardú  Gnáthnósanna lae atá dearfach a bhunú

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Cogar @ Other Voices

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Is togra ildánach ealaíne as Gaelainn é Cogar faoi stiúir Áine Ní Chíobháin. Deineann eagrán na bliana seo ár dteanga dhúchais a chomóradh le hamhráin, rince agus leis an bhfocal labhartha. Cogar is a multidisciplinary art project as Gaeilge led by local artist Áine Ní Chiobháin. This year's instalment celebrates our native tongue through song, dance and spoken word. Tá trí ghearr-scannán á gcoimisiúnú go speisialta do shraith Cogar mar chuid de Other Voices – Ag Baile, le comhoibritheoirí as Collective Films. Taispeánfar iad so don gcéad uair ar Other Voices Youtube agus ar Facebook ar an 6ú Nollaig ag 2pm Three short films are being specially commissioned for the Cogar series as part of Other Voices -Bringing it all back home, along with collaborators Collective Films. These will be premiered on Other Voices Youtube and Facebook on 6th of December at 2pm Le feiscint beidh/ The project features: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Rachel Poirier, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Ciara Ní É, Tor Cotton, Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Niamh Varian-Barry, Peter Staunton agus Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin. 1. A CHONAIRE: Tá Billy McGlynn (https://tradition.ie/about/) agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (www.muireann.ie) ag cruthú físeán nua ceoil dá rian leictreonach úr. Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh's new music video features dancer Rachael Poirier of Teac Damsa and Billy McGlynn's pagan monsters. 2. SRÁIDÉIGSE- A micro-short film. Street academia with rapper Séamus Barra from Listowel. Tá láimhscribhinní á scaipeadh i gcúlsráideanna bhaile Leasa Tuathail. Tugann an Súilleabhánach leis beart véarsaí go dtí a leabharlannaí sráide i nganfhiosaíocht. Is comhfhreagras filíochta é SráidÉigse idir fhilí ré na teicneolaíochta faisnéise agus seanéigse na láimhscribhinní. Old and new become blurred as technology reproduces tradition in the back alleys of Listowel. Sráide-Éigse is a proclamation that chants: Whose Language? Our Language. 3. PONC - Léiríonn an scannán uigeachtaí, scéalta agus buillí ceoil a leanaíonn déanamh leabhair. This film depicts the textures, stories and beats of a book being created. Filíocht agus buillí, sean agus nua, ón dtuaith is uirbeach. Poetry and beats, new and old, rural and urban.

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Castlegregory Notes Castlegregory Christmas Cards available. A selection of 4 different designs with local scenes. 12 cards per pack plus envelopes. Costing €12 per pack with €1 from each pack sold going to a Local Charity. Limited edition of 100 packs available for sale, they will not be re-printed this year. Check our Facebook page for more details and for office opening hours, limited due to Covid 19 Government restrictions •

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St. Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Appeal was launched on the 18th November. This year’s campaign is entitled “Impossible Choices”. This year we will not be able to have our Church gate collection, the Jesse Tree gifts or our usual fundraisers so we are appealing to you drop your donations into the parish office over the next few weeks. The Kerry Radio Christmas Jumper appeal will be held on the 11th December and it is possible to donate online and indicate that your donation is to go to your local conference - Castlegregory/Cloghane - St. Vincent de Paul - 087 1647788, Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2020 Transition year students in Meanscoil Nua an Leith Triuigh will not be able to collect Christmas Showbox due to Covid-19 restrictions. Shoeboxes will not be sent from ireland this year. They are asking you instead to please donate €20 towards a gift filled shoebox on www.teamhope.ie anytime until December 23rd. Thanks for your continued support. Chiropodist : Michelle Conway, Chiropodist, can be contacted directly for house calls - please ring her: 083 4074256 to make an appointment. Tel: 066 7139422 Email: castleinfocenter@gmail.com castlegregory.ie

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VENTRY BEACH GROUP On the first Saturday of each month a group is getting together to clean Ventry Beach from 2-3.30 pm, If you would like to join in meet at Ventry car park at 2.00pm. on Saturday 5th December. Gloves, bags, vests and pickers will be provided. Orna Dunlevy 087-2286533

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Michael Whelehan RIP Portarlington, Co. Laois Died 18th November 2019 On Mike's first anniversary, his wife Helen, daughter Sinead, sons John & James and their families would like to thank all who sympathised with us. Thanks to all who sent sympathy and mass cards. To all who travelled the long distance to our home, Mass and funeral, a very sincere thank you. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé. West Kerry Live 27

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Cruinniú Cinn Bhliana- Tá Cruinniú Cinn Bhliana CLG Daingean Uí Chúis eagraithe go sealadach don Déardaoin 17ú Nollaig ag 8pm. Braithfidh sé seo ar threoirlínte an Rialtais. D’fhéadfadh go mbeadh srian ar na huimhreacha agus mar sin déan teagmháil le ár Rúnaí trí r-phost nó téacs roimh 5pm 10ú Nollaig má tá tú ag pleanáil freastal ar an Cruinniú. Dingle GAA AGM is provisionally arranged for Thursday 17th December at 8pm. This will depend on Government guidelines. Numbers may be restricted so please contact Rúnaí by email or text by 5pm 10th December if you are planning to attend AGM. Míle buíochas as an tacaíocht! Lotto Online Dingle GAA have now launched their lotto online via club force app. The lotto is our main source of revenue and due to Covid we have been unable to run it regularly. We are calling on all supporters of the Dingle GAA lotto to subscribe.

Visit our online shop at: angailearaibeag.com

Remember if you're not in, you can't win. Míle buíochas as an tacaíocht! If you want to play Dingle GAA Lotto online just go to https://clubforce. com/clubs/gaa-dingle-gaa-kerry/

Kerry Hospice - Annascaul/Inch Branch. Kerry Hospice Annascaul / Inch Branch would like to thank everyone who supported the recent Hospice coffee morning. It's always an event that's well supported in the parish. Unfortunately due to COVID19 restrictions we could not hold our usual morning, but this did not stop the people of the parish holding their own safe coffee morning with family and neighbours. Thanks to all who donated and contributed in anyway. A total of €2,600 was raised.

Please Support Local Independent Artists, Designers & Craftworkers

The 2020 Hospice Christmas Cards are for Sale by committee members and in the local shops.Thanks to all for the support throughout the year. All the money donated stays in Kerry. we wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

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Dingle Girls fundraiser for Rescue Centre Two Dingle students that attend Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne are spear heading a fundraising program to support a girls rescue centre in Kenya, as current funds will run out in early 2021 and the facility will be in jeopardy. Faye Greely and Molly O’Shea are aiming to raise vital funds through a No Uniform day on the 18th of December and are encouraging all schools, both secondary and primary in the county to support their #kerryschools4kenya campaign. All schools interested will receive an information pack and a short video from the girls explaining their experience.

of sexual assault, physical abuse, FGM, young marriage and abandonment.

Both girls travelled as part of a 40 strong group earlier this year to the girls rescue centre as part of their transition year studies. The centre focuses on creating a safe and learning environment for girls who have been victims

Further information:

Are you looking for a special Christmas present? An bhfuil tú ag lorg bronntanas speisialta don Nollag? Calendar / Féilire : Clochán Bréanainn 2021 For sale / Ar dhíol : í Siopa an Phobail, An Clochán €10 All proceeds to : Tidy Towns

Fáltais chuig : Bailte Slachtmhara

The centre is funded through an Irish registered charity called Cara Projects and its aims are to promote Women’s Empowerment through Vocational training, Health promotion, Education, Gender Equality, Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Development.

www.caraprojects.com Registered No. CHY18652/20071981 Also registered in Kenya

In addition Cara also funds a series of local schools in the area around the Rescue Centre and this will impact the education of 300 students. kerryschoolsforcara@gmail.com 087 2550334 – Mike O’ Shea

An Café Liteartha Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Aoibhinn beatha an scoláire bhíos ag déanamh a

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The Late Jerry Hussey Died 22nd of December 2019

The family of the late Jerry Hussey, Duagh, Tralee, and Ballymore wish to thank all those who sympathised and supported us following our sad loss, who travelled long distances to be with us in our home, attended the removal, the funeral mass, sent mass cards and messages of sympathy as well as those who made charitable donations. As it would not be possible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude and appreciation.

An Café Liteartha Famous Dingle Bookshop and Café since 1979

A mass will be offered up for all the good intentions of everyone that sympathised and supported us in our time of grief. West Kerry Live 31

Dingle Notes SHOP LOCAL. A major drive across the whole country this year appeals to the public to make every effort to shop local especially as the majority of households spend more money in December than at any other time of the year. Shopping local can be on groceries or gifts or on locally produced items or on local services. Money spent locally really helps the local economy and keeps much needed employment in the Peninsula. Many people in our area have had a tough year either temporarily or permanently losing their jobs so we all can help by thinking local before we start ordering goods online. Vouchers have become very popular over the past few years and are available from almost all local outlets at present. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. Late opening will be advertised by

local outlets over the next few weeks. The street lights in Dingle should be all in action by the time you read this edition as should the Christmas Trees at the Mail Road entrance to town.

become founding members by calling Mark McLaughlin at 0870538598. Great to see this popular Festival back on the Dingle Calendar of events and at a very important time of the off season.

MY IRELAND BOX. This Dingle based business which is only a short period in existence got a timely boost with coverage in the RTE 1 main evening news recently. Owned and operated by Catherine Keane and husband Tom they package local and Irish produce into gift boxes which are transported to recipients as gifts or by direct order. One can only imagine the thrill of getting such a box in the post especially for Irish people living away from home particularly at this time of year. Great idea and good luck with the business folks.

OTHER VOICES FESTIVAL. Bringing It All Back Home is the title of the Other Voices Celebrations which this year is a 5 Day Digital Festival which will be streamed live to households from December 2nd to 6th. Details online at othervoices.ie and click on the links to the different days events. Due to covid restrictions events will not have an audience but the crew and participants brought a much needed buzz around town over the past week while recordings were taking place.

NEW DINGLE FILM FESTIVAL. The inaugural festival is due to take place from November 12th to 14th 2021 and film enthusiasts are invited to

ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE. Over 40 people tuned in to the recent zoom meeting to get an up date on the research undertaken for the proposed Arts and Culture Centre for Corca Dhuibhne. It appears that in Dingle Town alone there are a number of suitable premises either presently unoccupied or infrequently used which could be successfully converted as has happened in many towns around the country. Of course we badly need a multipurpose Community Hall which I have no doubt can be achieved if all the voluntary bodies in the area got together to work on a plan which could cater for the wider sporting and cultural interests in our area. TOURISM. Operators providing accommodation over the Christmas and New Year Period are asked to inform their guests that not all the restaurants and food outlets will be open in this area due to covid restrictions this year. Advance booking in almost all outlets will be highly recommended as it looks like a large number of visitors are still intent on travelling to the Peninsula over the holiday season. The Covid Virus has not gone away so we appeal to everybody to heed the advice of the experts and ensure that 2021 will be a better year for everybody than the one just about to end. SLAN TAMALL!!!.

West Kerry GAA Comhdháil Bhliantúil Tionólfar an Comhdháil Bhliantúil i Halla John L Lios Póil ar an gCeadaoin 16ú Nollaig 2020 ag tosnú ar 20.00 i.n. The AGM of the West Kerry Board will take place in Lispole Community Hall on Wednesday 16th December 2020 at 8pm. It is possible that numbers may be restricted to two (max) per Club depending on Health Guidelines due to Covid-19. I will confirm exact position a week in advance of convention. Le gach dea ghuí. Derry Ó Murchú Rúnaí. 32 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Funding for communities to deliver water, biodiversity, and climate action initiatives. Community Water Development Fund now open for 2021

The Community Water Development Fund aims to support the delivery of local projects and initiatives to address issues in water quality, biodiversity loss and climate change. The fund is administered by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and is available to all community and voluntary groups. LAWPRO opened the 2021 fund on Saturday 28 November at the annual seminar of Irish Rivers Trusts and Catchment Groups. The seminar saw 246 people gather from across the whole of Ireland to share knowledge and experiences of ‘Communities Caring for Water’. Speaking at the event Sheevaun Thompson, Funding lead with LAWPRO said “demand for the Community Water Development Fund has increased year on year since it was first launched in 2018 and it is exciting to announce that the fund has been increased to €360,000 in 2021, up from €225,000 in 2020. This will allow LAWPRO to support even more locally led community projects next year.” A link to a recording of the seminar is available at www.lawaters.ie.

Types of projects considered for funding will include: • • •

Capital projects such as: riparian management and restoration of habitat, natural flood mitigation measures, fish passage projects, invasive species control, tree planting, rain garden and Nature Based Solutions, etc. Projects that promote public awareness/education/events: videos; publications; biodiversity days, citizen science, training workshops, surveys and plans etc. General amenity (with a water focus) such as: improving amenity areas, river/lake/ coastal walk, bird watching facilities, etc.

Grants awarded will range from €500 to €5,000; up to €10,000 and up to €25,000. For the 2021 Open Call, applicants are asked to complete the application form online and in conjunction with the guidelines provided at www.lawaters.ie. If you experience any technical difficulties on the website or need advice please contact Sheevaun Thompson, Funding Lead, at 087 2436804, email funding@lawaters.ie or at Facebook.com/LAWPROteam. Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 9, February 2021 at 12 noon. Please contact the Community Water Officer for Kerry, Breda Moriarty, bmoriarty@lawaters.ie, 085 8820848 in advance of applying for the fund and to discuss any projects or ideas that you may have for improving water quality in your local area. For further information visit our website www.lawaters.ie.

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CHURCH CEREMONIES Masses in the parish of Annascaul, Camp and Inch will resume next weekend at the usual times. Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Camp this Friday at 11.00 a.m. Congregation can attend. In accordance with HSE Covid-19 guidelines, wearing masks, social distancing and sanitising will apply. It is proposed to broadcast Mass live - Visit naomhmuire.wordpress. com and click on the picture of St. Marys sanctuary. INCH CHURCH BELL The bell at St Joseph’s church Inch was gifted to the community by Captain Couch from his ill fated ship The Manchester Merchant. It is presently being restored.A raffle will take place on December 11th to help with costs. Tickets can be purchased locally at O'Dwyers Shop Camp. Thank you for your continued support. CAMP CHRISTMAS TREES AND WREATHS Camp Christmas Trees and wreaths, home grown in Upper Camp. Open all day Friday, Saturday & Sunday!! Give us a call on 086 8973406 or come visit us at O'Dwyers Mace in Camp. REASON TO CELEBRATE - - CAVAN AND TIPPERARY ABÚ A LONG road for Tipperary came to an end recently as they claimed a first Munster SFC title since 1935 and Cavan won the first Ulster final in 23 years to set up All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Dublin. Congratulations and well done and to our proud Tipperary woman Bonny O'Donnell and all Tipp supporters in Camp, we are delighted, not forgetting Sean Curry, our Cavan Campman and all supporters of Cavan, well done, Congratulations ! Best of luck to Tipp and Cavan in upcoming games ! Our true blue Deise, Campwoman Norah Crean had reason to celebrate too when her home County Waterford beat Kilkenny in a great game of Hurling on Saturday evening. And to our Kilkenny people there's always next year. And its Waterford and Limerick in the All Ireland final on Sunday 13th December, more excitement for sure ! Thanks to all our sporting heros, players, mentors, managers, Radio Kerry and all media who are keeping us going in these strange times. Go n-éirí an t-adh libh !

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Camphill Community Dingle – A huge thank you from us! Its been a whirlwind of a year here in Camphill Dingle. We are sure we are not the only ones who have found this year extremely difficult, but we must say the support the local Dingle community and beyond has shown to us is truly amazing and we are very grateful. Supervalu, The Fish Box, Grogans Pharmacy, Clinic Chois Abhann, O’Connell’s Vets, The Medical Centre, Fitzgerald’s Hardware, the HSE all to name but a few, Thank you so much. We would also like to thank the West Kerry Live who donated a Xerox printer to us and to Kerry County Council who supported us in obtaining a grant from the Covid-19 Emergency Fund and Department of Rural and Community Development to get two PC tablets to support our day attendees with remote learning and also education programmes. This year we said goodbye to Uta and Betsie. We want to thank them sincerely for all their work, dedication and support over the years and wish them both they very best in their retirement. Unfortunately, this year we were not able to have our Open Day or Craft Fair, but we are still selling our products and people can still buy over the phone or by email. You can email admin.dingle@camphill.ie or ring 066-9152512. We would be happy to send you some pictures and arrange a drop off point or a click and collect service. For Sale we have our famous rugs, both large and medium, wall hangings, scarves, oven gloves, chair cushions, an array of candles, lavender cushions, and soft baby blankets. Prices range from €3 to €53.

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Milltown-Castlemaine GAA During Covid19, the Gay Project is providing online services to Gay, Bi+, Trans, MSM and Queer Men in Kerry and Cork To get more information Email community@gayproject.ie, Visit www.gayproject.ie Follow us @GayProjectIRL on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. or Call 0873647901

Re-opening of businesses: We are no doubt all delighted with the news regarding the easing of restrictions and the reopening of businesses. This has been a very difficult time for many people and we wish each and every one the very best as they look forward to returning to a more open and relaxed way of life. We hope that we will all try to support our local businesses in whatever way we possibly can. While all this is happening, please stay safe. Lotto Jackpot Fundraising Draw: Lotto Jackpot is €12,600: Here are the six lucky prize winners in our last draw. €50 each to Helen McClure, Milltown and Liam Doherty, Callinafercy. €25 each to Stephen Roche, Callinafercy, John Hegarty, Ballygamboon, Norma Walsh, Milltown and Catherine Giles, Castlemaine. Numbers drawn were 7, 12, and 32 with the bonus number being 22. Congratulations to you all and sincere thanks for supporting our fundraising lotto. The next draw, which will be streamed live, will take place this Friday, December 4th 2020. Christmas is just a few short weeks away so there is no better time than right now to have some extra money at our disposal. Tickets available at local outlets. Christmas Gift Ideas: Milltown-Castlemaine Online Shop Now Open:

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With just about 24 sleeps to go to Christmas Eve, why not avail of our GAA online shop to pick up some of your Christmas gifts. This is the link to order your merchandise https://milltowncastlestore.sumup.link/ . Once your order has been processed, we will contact you to arrange delivery to Milltown or Castlemaine (at no additional charge) a few days after payment. If you have any queries in regards to the on-line shop; please contact Liam (086 041 3593) or Suzy (087 237 2729). On line Liturgical Services for the parish of Milltown and Listry: Please visit www.milltownlistryparish.com for all details of the weekly church newsletter, mass times etc. You can also tune into 106 FM to listen to the various masses.

Children of the Shore Growing up in Dingle in the 1950s and 1960s John O’Connor John O’Connor’s description of growing up Dingle, Co Kerry, presents a town quite unlike the thriving tourist mecca it is today. John grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, a time when poverty was rife in an Ireland that the Catholic Church ruled with an iron fist. Hardship was evident in many households in the town where several families in want scraped a livelihood against the backdrop of the uncertainty of the times. The reader can’t but be captivated by the sheer energy and sense of adventure with which O’Connor, his nine siblings and friends faced each day. The harshness of their physical life honed their survival skills and the strong friendships they formed sustained them, as did the outstanding natural beauty of the west Kerry town that O’Connor has always been proud to call ‘home’.

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While Children of the Shore opens the reader’s eyes to a vastly different Dingle to the one which thousands of visitors encounter these days, it does not obscure the ethereal beauty of the place and the vital importance of being among good people in challenging times. * Children of the Shore will be on the shelves in Dingle book outlets on Dec. 2020.

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Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar - Eolas & Nuacht West Kerry Language Plan - Info & News Anois leis na srianta ligthe in am don Nollaig, tá sé tábhachtach tacaíocht a léiriú don bpobal Gaeltachta atá againn. Is fíor i gcónaí don seanrá gur ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid, mar sin cruthaigh am do dhaoine an mhí seo ach go háirithe. Tá an teanga lárnach insan haon rud a bheidh á dhéanamh ar an leithinis an mhí seo gan dabht, agus tá fuíollach ar na bíoráin againn mar a chíonn sibh thíos. Tá an t-ádh linn go bhfuil grúpaí iontacha againn i gCorca Dhuibhne a dheineann sáriarrachtaí imeachtaí don bpobal a eagrú – Tús Maith agus Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne as Santaí a thabhairt go Corca Dhuibhne agus gan dabht na féilte a bhíonn ar siúl idir an Fhéile Bheag Filíochta, Féile Litríochta Chorca Dhuibhne agus Other Voices. Tá sé in am prápáil don séasúr!

An Cúinne Cruthaitheach Dharma Deilfe Meabhracht ‘Fungie’ Le Thomas O’Sullivan, Lios a’Phúca Cogar … Leoithne ghaoithe timpeall gach coirnéal Sráideanna folamha an Daingin; Ag feitheamh ar thuile ‘s trá,

do ghnóanna áitiúla tré bhfíseáin bheaga a chraobhscaoileadh ar na meáin. Is fiú go mór cuimhneamh ar thacaíocht a thabhairt go háitiúil i mbliana má bhíonn aon rud le ceannach agat! The Language Planners from around the country have launched a Ceannaigh sa Ghaeltacht campaign to support Gaeltacht economies this year. Tobar Dhuibhne are giving local businesses a platform to showcase their good on our social media. It’s worth thinking about supporting local this year if you have anything to buy! GaelScannán! Fuireamar iontráilaithe iontacha agus táid á chur in airde diaidh ar ndiaidh againn ar Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube Thobar Dhuibhne gach Luan, Céadaoin agus Aoine. Beidh duais Rogha an Phobail don nGaelScannán a mbíonn an tionchar is mór aige ar líne mar sin bí ag roinnt an ceann is fearr leat! Fógrófar sin ar an 17ú Nollaig.

Sport reports, film reviews, opinion pieces on current affairs, music or anything at all? Get in touch with us! Daoine chun físeáin a dhéanamh ar théamaí áirithe Ba mhaith linn físeáin dheasa a dhéanamh le daoine atá idir 20 agus 35 ar théamaí difriúla a bheadh mar áis ag daoine ar chanúint Chorca Dhuibhne. Caid, iascach, feirmeoireacht... aon téama in aon chor! Cuir focal chugainn, bheadh an duine díolta as chomh maith. Cumann Sleibhteoireachta An mbeadh fonn ort Cumann Sleibhteoireachta a chur ar bun nó a bheith mar pháirt do cheann? Dá mbeadh suim agat imeacht ag fánaíocht timpeall Chorca Dhuibhne le grúpa ó am go céile, cuir focal chugainn. Ba dheas linn a leithéid a thosnú nuair a bheidh cead!

We’ve received some great entires and we’lll be sharing these every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on our accounts. Share your favourite one as theree’ll be a Peoples’ Choice award! Prizes will be annoucned on the 17th December. Ranganna / Scéimeanna saibhrithe & sealbhaithe Gaelainne Tá ag éirí go hiontach leis na scéimeanna Gaelainne:

Ag faire do … Laoch na Mara. As láthair? … Imithe ? … I bhfolach ? … … b’fhéidir ! Deilf draiochtúil … ag casadh … súgrach, Leipreach, go háird thar uisce, Á mhealladh … cnagaint cloiche sa Sláidín, gliondar páistí ag scréachach ar imeall na mbaidíní, Anseo! … Gaiscíoch na Mara. Ón mBá go mBlascaoid Thiar, Ag faire … dócasach …caoineadh na bpúcaí, Manannán ó Emhain Abhlach ag glaoch chuige … ó Uaigh na n-Iasc. Cuir lámh sna tonnta, Braith ann an fharraige; Cuir lámh ar deilf, Braith ann ár n-anam. Tá píosaí cruitheacha á bhfoilsiú anseo as Gaelainn nó go dhátheangach. Má chuireann tú dán, ealaíon nó splanc-scríbhneoireacht chugainn, tabharfar dearbhán One4All don té foilsithe! Sprioclá ná an Luan sula dtagann an West Kerry Live amach. Nuacht agus Imeachtaí / News agus Events Ceannaigh sa Ghaeltacht! Tá feachtas Ceannaigh sa Ghaeltacht tosnaithe ag na hOifigigh Pleanála Teanga timpeall na tíre chun tacú le geilleagar na Gaeltachta i mbliana. Tá ardán á thabhairt ag Tobar Dhuibhne 40 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Gaelainn do Thuismitheoirí, Cleachadh Cainte, Cúrsa Cainte agus GaelChara. Beimid deireadh ag teacht le go leor dos na scéimeanna go luath ach ba mhaith linn iad a thosnú arís mí Eanáir – mar sin, cuir rphost go pleanteanga@cfcd.ie más maith leat clárú dóibh! The Irish language schemes are going very well: Gaelainn do Thuismitheoirí (Irish for Parents), Cleachtadh Cainte (Speaking Practice), Cúrsa Cainte (for Childchare professionals) and GaelChara (pairing up native speakers and improvers). We’ll be starting again with these schemes in January so if you or someone you know is interested please send an e-mail to pleanteanga@cfcd.ie! Cór Gaelach / Irish language Choir Fonn amhránaíochta ort? An bhfuil suim agat páirt a ghlacadh i gcór ar Zoom? Téir i dteagmháil linn – tá go leor daoine cláraithe agus spás do cúpla duine eile! Cuirfear tús le cór Gaelaiach go luath le Louise!

Daltaí Scoil Iognáid Rís agus iad ag glacadh páirte i Maratón na bPáistí le déanaí arna eagrú ag na hOifigigh Pleanála Teanga timpeall na hÉireann. Radharc breá acu ó sheanabhóthar an Chonair!

Tomhais na coicíse Cad gur féidir breith air le do chiteog ach ní le do dheasóg? Cuir freagra chugainn @tobardhuibhne ar Instagram nó ar r-phost! Freagra & buaiteoir an eagráin seo chaite: "An todhchaí" Noel McNamara, Baile Bhoithín Gaelainn Labhartha, Pobal Nasctha

Feel like singing? Are you interested in taking part in a choir? Get in touch! There are plenty people registerWe'll be starting a choir soon over Zoom with Louise!

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Small Changes: Batteries

A Small Change for Charity An appeal to support children’s charities launched during The Late Late Toy Show last Friday night has so far raised over €6.2 million. The huge amount of money raised is not only a testament to the generosity of Irish people but also an example of how the collective contributions of individuals can yield such remarkable outcomes. It has been an incredibly difficult year for charities, many of which are voluntary, as the need for funding rose while fundraising ability was severely curtailed. In addition, many individuals and businesses are not in the position to support as many charities as they would like or donate as generously as they would have in the past due to the detrimental effects of the pandemic and lockdowns on the economy. However, there are complementary ways to provide some charities with financial support that do not cost a penny and are also environmentally beneficial as an added bonus. One such example is the association of the battery recycling programme* run by WEEE Ireland (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) with the LauraLynn Charity. LauraLynn LauraLynn (formerly known as the Children’s Sunshine home) is Ireland’s only children’s hospice. It provides respite, crisis and end of life care to children with life limiting conditions which can be availed of either in their purpose built hospice in Dublin, in hospital, in the community or in their own homes depending on the location and needs of the child. It also provides invaluable support to the families of these children (www. lauralynn.ie). It costs more than €5million a year to fund their services and €4.6 million of this must be generated through fundraising. WEEE Ireland has donated over €440,000 to LauraLynn in the past nine years from the proceeds of their battery recycling scheme. Batteries and the Environment Apart from raising funds for charity, there are a number of reasons to recycle batteries from an environmental point of view. Due to the potential hazardous nature of batteries, separate waste management legislation was enacted in 2008 specifically to deal with this waste stream. Batteries can contain many hazardous chemicals in addition to heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead which are toxic to plants, animals and humans. As batteries corrode, these materials can leak out of them contributing to soil and water pollution. In addition to reducing the number of items going to landfill, recycling of batteries ensures that hazardous material can be managed in an environmentally responsible manner. Valuable but potentially toxic components such as the heavy metals can be recovered for reuse and this in turn reduces the need to mine for raw materials. While rechargeable batteries also contain hazardous materials and chemicals they are a more sustainable option as they last for several hundred charging cycles (saving you money in the process) and can be recycled at the end of their life span. How & Where to Recycle Batteries? In 2019 47% of all portable batteries placed on the market in Ireland were recovered and recycled. This figure is generally viewed in a positive light as it surpasses the EU battery recovery target of 45%. Another way of viewing these figures however is that over 50% of all the batteries sold last year (the equivalent of 12 AA batteries per person) are either hiding in homes and workplaces across the country or have been discarded incorrectly. Batteries should NEVER be disposed of into household/commercial refuse 42 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

or recycling bins. Dead batteries which have been carelessly discarded are referred to as zombie batteries. When damaged (something that is likely to happen during processing at a waste recycling facility), zombie batteries can ignite or explode. Fires in a waste processing plant can spread very quickly causing thousands of euros worth of damage as well as endangering lives. Lithium ion and nickel metal hydride batteries are the most prone to exploding/igniting when not recycled properly. As these are the types of battery most commonly found in mobile phones, electronic toys, electric toothbrushes etc., the problems caused by zombie batteries are likely to get worse unless the percentage of batteries correctly recovered and recycled does not improve. The 2008 legislation made it very simple for consumers to dispose of batteries responsibly for recycling. All retailers selling equivalent types of batteries to those you wish to recycle are obliged to accept them e.g. shops, supermarkets and electrical stores will accept portable batteries (AA batteries, button batteries from cameras and watches and large torch batteries); agricultural stores will accept electric fence batteries; garages will accept ignition starter batteries from cars. You do not need to buy new batteries from retailers to return waste batteries as you would for large WEEE appliances such as fridges and washing machines. Schoolchildren will usually be delighted to take old batteries (both chargeable and non-rechargeable) off your hands as most schools have signed up to the WEEE pledge and prizes are awarded to the schools that collect the most batteries. Portable batteries can also be dropped off at the nearest local authority recycling centre or brought to WEEE Ireland recycling collection points. Returning to the Toy Show, when Gay Byrne hosted it he was always sure to remind parents to buy batteries (ideally rechargeable!) for the gifts Santa might bring so as to avoid disappointed children on Christmas morning. This year try to make an extra effort to remember to recycle your old batteries for the very ill children who need the services that LauraLynn provide. *The European Recycling Platform (ERP) Ireland also recycle batteries and the proceeds of their initiative go to Barretstown Children’s Charity (www.barretstown.org)

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The 22nd March 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Lispole Ambush. Preparations are now under way by Coiste Pobail/Féile Lios Póil to commemorate this historic event. A booklet will be published giving a detailed account of the events on the days prior, during and after the Ambush. We will also refurbish the monument. If anyone has photos of their relatives who were involved in the Lispole Ambush or stories about the ambush, we would love to have them included in the booklet, these may be dropped in to Kate’s Cross or Keane’s Shop or given to Risteard Mac Eoin (0871738948) or any member of the Coiste before the 17th December.

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· Competitive Prices An 22 Márta 2021 is ea Cuimhniú 100 bliain ar Luíochán Lios Póil. Tá Coiste Monday – Saturday, PRE – NCT CHECKS Pobail/Féile Lios Póil i mbun eagrúcháin ar comóradh a dhéanamh ar 9.00am to 6.00pm. · Laser 4 wheel Tracking and Balancing MORAN'S an ocáid stairiúil seo. Foilseofar leabhrán ina mbeidh cur síos beacht (066) 9151129 / (066) 9151155 ALSO AVAILABLE ar a tharla ar na laethanta roimis, i rith agus i ndiaidh an Luíocháin. (066) 9151129 / (066) 9151155 Open Déanfar 6 Days athchóiriú ar an leac chuimhneacháin chomh maith. Má tá QUARRY PRODUCTS Monday – Saturday, grianghrafanna do dhaoine muinteartha a ghlac páirt sa luíochán, nó PRE – NCT CHECKS scéalta faoin luíochán, ba mhór againn iad a fhoilsiú sa leabhrán. Is 9.00am to 6.00pm. na griangrafanna/scéalta seo a fhágaint i Kate’s Cross nó Siopa Uí (066) 9151129 /féidir (066) 9151155 ALSO AVAILABLE Chatháin nó a thabhairt do Risteard Mac Eoin (087 1738948) nó ball ar Monday – Saturday, 9.00am to 6.00pm. Morans Garage - Dingle

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Tá príomh shuíomh an Luíocháin, áit a raibh Scoil Arda Mór chomh maith deonaithe ag Annette agus Kevin Glavin don pharóiste fé Choiste Pobail/ Féile Lios Póil i gcuimhne ar a muintir, Clann Uí Chathasaigh, a rith Oifig an Phoist ar feadh na blianta agus a bhí mar chroí láir an phobail ag glúinte an pharóiste. Táimid go mór faoi chomaoin agus fíor bhuíoch d’Annette agus Kevin Glavin as an dtabhartas fiail flaithiúil seo. Tá sé i gceist an Leac Cuimhneacháin a bhogadh go dtí an láthair deonaithe seo go luath sa todhchaí ionas go mbeidh teacht níos sábhála ag an bpobal air, agus ina theannta san b’fhéidir gáirdín chuimhneacháin a fhorbairt ann. Fáiltímid roimh gach moladh, smaoineamh agus cabhair. Ní neart go cur le chéile. West Kerry Live 43

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Call: 0669151365 • Open 9.00-6pm Mon-Fri & 9.30-6 on Sat What’s Happening in the Hub? Deirdre de Bhailís A move to Level 3 restrictions on Tuesday 1st December means that the Dingle Hub is now reopened to our regular clients. People are being asked to "work from home unless absolutely necessary to attend in person". We are asking all of our community to respect these restrictions and limit use of services to times that are absolutely necessary and use a home alternative where possible. Meeting rooms can only be made available to those who are providing essential services and we are currently unable to facilitate hot desk bookings for the duration of these restrictions. The team is still fully available remotely and eager to help make connections and identify opportunities for all of our community so please do continue to connect with us. It is an understatement to say it’s been a difficult year for all businesses and Government supports have been critical to enable us all to respond to the pandemic and the resulting impacts

of reduced income and increased operational costs. We were delighted and much relieved recently with the announcement of funding for the Dingle Hub through the Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Centre Scheme. This scheme will enable us to continue working with you all to support enterprise and contribute to economic recovery on the Peninsula and to continue to prepare us for the challenges and opportunities emerging from the transition to a low carbon economy. We look forward to what will hopefully be a much different year in 2021.

opportunities with you and build a team from here? We want to hear from you!! Please connect with us at info@dinglehub.com and help us build a vibrant, diverse and dynamic community and network. It’s not necessary to need a physical desk or office space in the hub to be part of this wider community. We’d also love you to connect with us on social media platforms Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook.

Congratulations to Dingle Lit Festival who put on a fantastic festival recently 20-22 November. We were delighted to host this virtual festival, which attracted huge numbers and was an outstanding model of how to run an online event. Thanks for reinvigorating us with the creative energy and inspiration. Looking forward to next year’s festival already.

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Comhghairdeas le Féile Liteartha an Daingin a bhí ar siúl le déanaí 20-22 Mí na Samhna; bhíomar anshásta tacaíocht a thabhairt don bhFéile agus a bheith mar lár-ionad rialaithe dos na ceardlanna agus imeachtaí a bheidh ar fad ar siúl ar líne, le údair agus lucht féachana ar fud an domhain. Have you recently started working from here? Are you considering a part-time or permanent move to the Dingle Peninsula? Are you self-employed, remote working or a start-up business? Perhaps you are in a position within your business to bring remote working

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Dingle Parish

Please Note: If you wish to attend Mass on Sundays please contact the parish office at the above times.

Note from Fr Michael (Dingle PP)

Christmas2020. It will not be possible for all those who would like to attend Mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to do so. We realise that many people see it as important to connect with their faith in a Church setting especially at Christmas. We are considering having two Masses, in St Marys Church Dingle, each evening from Monday 21st onwards. Details of Christmas Mass Schedule will be on the parish website and in the newsletter as soon as they are available. While it will not be the same as every other year we appeal to your understanding and patience.

As we journey through Advent we are encouraged to prepare ourselves for the joyful feast of Christmas. Mass Schedule 2021: Changes to the Mass schedule in all 4 Parishes of the Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral area are being discussed at this time. Seven of the eleven Churches will have Mass once every two weeks and some will not have a Sunday morning Mass. The new Mass schedule will take effect in January 2021. I encourage you to attend Mass on a weekly basis (when restrictions are lifted) even if Mass is further from your local Church. Parish Masses: It is great to have a congregation again. There are a few obvious changes in seating and reduced numbers in attendance but the primary aspect of the Church as a place of prayer remains. Anybody who wishes to attend weekdays Masses are welcome to do so. No booking required. Just arrive and sit in an allocated space. The following applies for the weekend Masses. You are asked to phone the office at 066-9151208 to let us know what Mass you would like to attend. By booking you are helping us to plan for how many may be in attendance. Please phone at the following times only: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday giving your name and number of persons (if more than 1). When you get to the Church you are asked to use the Hand Sanitizers provided and follow instructions from the stewards. We will celebrate Mass in St Mary’s Church, Dingle only, at this time. Your co-operation is very much appreciated. The following will apply in line with Diocesan guidelines: • Communion can only be received in the hand at this time. • You are asked to wear a face mask. • Please sit in the designated spaces only. • No kneeling, just to sit and stand only. • Please place your offering for the offertory collection in the building fund boxes at the back of the churches as passing of baskets is not permitted.

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Venison Pie Mark Murphy: Dingle Cookery School

Add the leeks and carrots, cook for another few minutes. Add the tomato puree stir this in and cook for a minute or so. Return the meat to the pot and pour in the wine, reduce this by half and add the stock. Season with salt and pepper. Place a lid on the casserole and place in the oven for about 2-2½ hours. While the venison is cooking you can make the pastry. Mix the egg and water. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl, rub in the butter until it comes to the consistency of breadcrumbs. Add in the egg mixture. Bring all this together until if forms a dough. Wrap this in cling film and allow this to rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

This pie is delicious. Sometimes venison has a reputation for being too gamey or too tough, but if you ask your butcher. They will be able to get some well-hung venison which will have plenty of flavour and should not be tough. I have used the leg here and have cooked it very slow in a stew with flavours that work well with venison. There is a little work in this but it is worth taking your time to make the pastry and then allowing the pastry to rest. You will be rewarded with a rich stew and a crispy pastry. If you don’t fancy venison you could substitute the meat with beef. Hope you enjoy this. This will serve 6 Ingredients 600g venison, diced (I used meat from the leg)

Remove from the fridge and once it comes to room temperature, use a rolling pin to roll it out to about 1 cm. Roll it out to be larger than the casserole pie. Brush this with the egg wash (if you can palce this on a tray and place it in the fridge, if not leave it somewhere cool in the kitchen). After a while egg wash it again. Once the stew is ready, remove it from the fridge and adjust the seasoning. Allow this to cool before covering with the pastry. Carefully place the pastry over the casserole pot with the pastry, neatly roll up the edges of the overhanging pastry over the pot. Use a small knife to create a small pattern on the edges of the pastry. Decorate the top of the pastry as you wish. Pierce the centre of the pastry. Brush with the remaining egg wash. Place this in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Bain Taitneamh As!!

pinch of flour olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed

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200g smoked bacon, cut into lardons small bunch of thyme and rosemary, leaves picked and chopped 1 tsp. juniper berries 1 leek, sliced 2-3 carrots, cut into large dice 1 tsp. tomato puree 250ml red wine 400ml venison stock (use beef if you don’t have venison stock) salt and pepper for the pastry 1 egg 1 tbsp. cold water 300g plain flour pinch of salt 150g butter, cubed and chilled 2 egg yolks for egg wash Method Preheat the oven to 160ºC Add the diced venison and flour to a bowl, season with salt and pepper. Heat a large casserole pot over a medium to high heat. Once hot add a little oil then add the venison. Allow this to brown for a few minutes (you may need to do this in batches). Once browned remove the meat, turn down the heat and add the onions, garlic, bacon, herbs and juniper. Allow this to cook for about 5 minutes or so.

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Anso is Ansúd i gCorca Dhuibhne Mo mhachnamh ar 2020 Fán fada ort a 2020, ní bheimid uaigneach id’ dhiaidh. A leithéid de bhliain fhada ghránna níor tháinig le cuimhne na ndaoine agus imeacht gan teacht air! Pé scéal é tá foclóir nua foghlamtha againn go léir tar éis na bliana…..an víreas coróineach, paindéim, díghalrán láimhe, dianghlasáil, scaradh sóisialta, clutharú, Zoom agus pusacháin. Anois nuair a bhíos-sa óg is ar na gamhna óga a bhíodh na pusacháin ach na laethanta seo is ar dhaoine atáid agus iad ag iarraidh iad féin agus gach éinne eile a chosaint ar an aicíd. Tá ár dtír bheag loitithe ag an gCovid seo agus tá an domhan mór is baolach in umar na haimiléise. Tá fuascailt ag teastáil go tapaidh. Cuimhním ar chailliúint agus ar uaigneas nuair a chuimhním ar 2020. Cailleadh m’athair féin, trócaire air, san Aibreán agus chun cloí leis na rialacha ní raibh aon tórramh ann agus chaitheamar an tsochraid b’uaigní, b’aonaránaí agus ba mhínadúrtha d’Éireannach agus do Ghael a bheith againn. Ní raibh aon dul as, is mar sin a chaith sé a bheith agus tá a rian san orainn go léir go fóill. Agus ós ag trácht ar uaigneas atáim n’fhaca mo gharchlann ach aon bhabhta amháin fós i mbliana. Is mór an chailliúint domsa é seo agus braithim uaim go mór iad. Tá siad ag fás suas i ngan fhios dom. Ta an teicneolaíocht go diail ach ní mar a chéile é. Áirím scanradh agus sceimhle leis an mbliain 2020. Bhí ailse orm féin i mbliana agus ní dhearúdfad go deo an sceimhle agus an preab a baineadh asam, agus mé san ospidéal i gCorcaigh, nuair a chonac fógra ar an ardaitheoir a dúirt “Covid Amháin.” Ní mór ná gur thit an t-anam asam mar is ag dul síos im’ aonar chun m’obráid a bheith agam a bhíos maidin Aoine an Chéasta , nuair a chonac an bhagairt dhiamhair seo os mo chomhair amach. Mhaireamar trí eadóchas ceart agus easpa misnigh i mbliana agus mo thrua go dealbh iad seo go léir a chónaíonn ina n-aonar. B’ait an rud gach éinne a fheiscint ag fanacht siar óna chéile. Ní hé sin an nádúr atá ionainn. Gan dabht is dócha nár chabhraigh sé go raibh an saol mór gach aon tráthnóna ag fanacht ar uimhreacha. Níor chuir aon chúntasóir riamh an oiread san suime in uimhreacha is a chuir muintir na hÉireann le bliain anuas! Nuair a bhíodh na huimhreacha ard, agus is minic a bhíodar, thiteadh an lug ar an lag ag gach éinne agus bhímís ar fad bailithe. Ansan ,fé mar a bheadh an nimh ar an aithne d’imigh Fungie uainn.An amhlaidh a bhraith an deilf bhocht go raibh an saol ar fad imithe dhó féin nó an raibh a phort seinnte ? Ní fios. “Is a dheilf mhór chliste chineálta, a chónaigh sa Daingean sa chuan. Táimd uaigneach id’ éagmais, ó bhailís leat i 2020 uainn, Lean ort ag imirt sa taoide, ‘sé do stáitse é ‘s do bhaile go buan, ‘s gura fada a mhairfir inár gcuimhne, a Fungie go Lá an Luain.” 48 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Ní bhíonn in aon ní ach seal áfach, agus bíonn rudaí maithe mall. Tiocfaimid as seo leis sara fada agus le cúnamh Dé gealfaidh an lá. Le mórbhuíochas d’Eibhlín Uí Iarlaithe ( Nollaig 2020)

Nathanna Cainte ó Chorca Dhuibhne Íde Chlainne Mhóire ort! Creidtear gur as Tigh Mhóire i nDún Chaoin in Iarthar Dhuibhneach a tháinig an bandia Mór Mumhan. Tá go leor scéalta fúithi, faoina céile Donncha agus a clannmhac is a hiníon, a mhaireann sa cheantar. Scar Donncha le Mór is d’fhan an ceathrar leí ach ní raibh i ndán dóibh ach dua agus achrann ar feadh an tsaoil. Deirtear go n-imigh an bheirt ba shine thar lear agus chuaigh in arm rí iasachta. Chuaigh an tríú mac sa tóir orthu agus tugadh cead dóibh filleadh ar Éirinn ar thuairisc a máthar. Níorbh fhada ag baile dóibh nuair a chonaiceadar long fé sheol agus chuiagh siad ar bord uirthi. Ní raibh rompu ach cat dubh draíochta, agus ní raibh a fhios acu faic nó go raibh na seolta ardaithe ag an gcat is gan aon teacht as acu. Níor fhill siad riamh is fágadh a máthair uaigneach aonaránach ina n-éagmais. Bhí an mí-ádh céanna ar iníon Mhóire. Phós sí fear a thug drochíde ceart di. Mallacht ar dhuine is ea é íde Chlainne Mhóire a ghuí air!

Tá rud éigin do gach duine sa leabhar seo. Tá súil agam go gcuirfidh na sleachta gleoite atá roghnaithe daoibh scóp agus áthas oraibh i rith na Nollag agus i rith na bliana; agus go dtabharfaidh siad dóchas agus sólás daoibh agus sibh ag comóradh agus ag ceiliúradh na féile beannaithe seo. Nollaig mhór mhaith mheidhreach agus bliain nua faoi áthas daoibh go léir agus go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís. •Fógra Chuireamar an fógra seo a leanas in West Kerry Live mí ó shin: Má tá cupard nó driosúr nó stól nó cathaoir nó píosa troscáin de shórt ar bith sa tigh agat, a deineadh anseo timpeall, cuirimid fáilte romhat pictiúr den bpíosa sin a chur chugainn agus a rá más féidir, cathain a deineadh agus é a dhein. Cuirfimid na pictiúirí sin don tsiúinéireacht le chéile do West Kerry Live in am tráth. Cuir bhur bpictiúirí is bhur scéalta chugainn ag eolas@cfcd.ie. Anseo thíos ceann desna freagraí a fuaireamar. Ár mbuíochas duit a Eibhlín! Dhá chathaoir ó 1895

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Mar eolas daoibh! Órchiste Nollag: Cnuasach nua-fhoilsithe ó Mháirín Uí Laoithe & Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne Tá an leabhar seo Órchiste Nollag ar na bioráin le tamall. Anseo tá Scéal na Nollag ó thús, bunchloch na n-iontaisí. An oidhreacht iontach, an traidisiún idir dhúchas agus iasacht ar dhein ár muintir a gcuid féin de i gcónaí agus riamh ó theacht na Críostaíochta. Tá a lán san Órchiste seo. Scéalta, carúil, dánta, nósanna, cín lae, cuimhní cinn, ealaín agus seanfhocail, a bhaineann leis an tráth beannaithe seo. Chomh maith leis sin tá scéalta beaga deasa agus rainn do pháistí agus pictiúir tríd an leabhar. Tugtar léargas dúinn ar thraidisiún na Nollag ar an mBlascaod Mór, agus an fothragadh agus an callshaoth a bhain le turas a thabhairt ar an míntír chun lón na Nollag thabhairt abhaile leo le linn drochaimsire. Léirítear an scóp a bhíonn agus a bhíodh ar dhaoine ag déanamh suas ar an Nollaig, sceitimíní na bpáistí ag súil le Daidí na Nollag, maisiú na dtithe, Lá Nollag féin, agus ansin an scléip agus an t-ardú croí a bhaineann le Lá an Dreoilín. Is liosta le háireamh iad na húdair a bhfuil píosaí agus sleachta leo sa leabhar seo, idir phrós agus fhilíocht. Ina measc tá Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, Tomás Ó Criomhthain, Breandán Ó hEithir, Caoimhín Ó Cinnéide, Máirtín Ó Direáin agus a lán eile. Níl sa réamhrá seo ach cuntas gearr agus blaiseadh beag den saibhreas atá fágtha le hoidhreacht againn leis na cianta cairbreacha agus a mhaireann fós i mbéal na ndaoine. Tá Órchiste Nollag ar díol sna siopaí leabhar sa Daingean, i siopaí áitiúla agus ar shuíomh idirlín Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne ag www. oidhreacht.ie. Costas: €25

Seo pictiúir de dhá chathaoir a deineadh i mBaile 'n Chaladh fadó. Ba é mo shin-sean athair, Donnchadh Ó Lubhaing a dhein iad timpeall na bliana 1895 nuair a thóg sé féin agus a bhean chéile Norraí Ní Scannláin a dtigh nua. Úsáidtear an dá chathaoir fós. Tá ceann acu agamsa agus is breá lem' gharchlann suí air nuair a thagann siad ar cuairt chugam....an séú glúin ag suí ar an gcathaoir sin! Tá an dara cathaoir i dtigh mo dhearthár Tomás agus is lena iníon Ríona Ní Bheaglaoich an chathaoir sin anois. Bhí an dá chathaoir sin inár gcistin i mBaile 'n Chaladh agus sinn ag fás suas, ceann acu cois tine agus mo mháthair Nóirín suite air agus í ag cniotáil. Eibhlín Uí Iarlaithe. Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

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Annascaul Notes Santa is on his way to Annascaul We know it has been a strange year, but there is some good news Santa from the cottage market, Annascaul has teamed up with Annascaul An Post to make sure that local Annascaul children have that special Christmas as usual. From the 1st December there will be a special Santa post box located inside Annascaul Post Office. Please make sure that you put your address and phone number on the back of the envelope. As An Post will send each child back a letter from Santa. Also one of Santa's elves will contact you to arrange a free doorstep visit from Santa himself before Christmas day. Bus service Fantastic news for everyone using public transport in Annascaul. The number of daily buses is increasing from five to nine in each direction from Dingle to Tralee with better connections. Annascaul family attempt to break five world records for charity Four members of the Hickson family, from Annascaul, Co Kerry, will take part in the world record attempts for the Goal Mile, an annual fundraiser where groups walk or run a mile for the charity. The Hickson family has to date set 15 Guinness world records, and in the coming weeks will attempt to break five more. Eamon Hickson (33), a presenter and producer with Radio Kerry, will try to beat the current record – of 23 minutes and 45 seconds – for the fastest time to crawl one mile. Quickest mile. In 2014 he set the world record for the longest journey reversing a tractor and trailer, driving 17.3km from Dingle to Annascaul. Jason Hickson (28), a farmer, will attempt to break the current record of six minutes and one second for the quickest mile dribbling a basketball. Sandra Hickson (40), a psychiatric nurse in Cork, will attempt to beat the record for the fastest mile while carrying a 40lb pack, which is currently nine minutes. Her partner, Nathan Missin (34) a commercial pilot, is aiming to run a mile while carrying a 60lb pack in under eight minutes. He is also attempting to break a second world record for the fastest mile carrying a 100lb pack, which is currently nine minutes and 25 seconds.The family will try the five record attempts over a number of days in the middle of December. Last year Goal assisted more than six million people across 13 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

the Fantastic @SciFest4STEM. Dara, David and Conor just won the Boston Scientific Medical Device Grand Award and the The Intel Award for Best Technology project at the National Finals of Scifest. Well done to them and their teacher Ms Ms Nolan. Helping Aoife Find Her Voice There has been a fantastic response to the gofundme page for Aoife Donovan, Annascaul. Her mom Sharon Donovan has shaved her head to help raise money for a communication device which will be the best way to help Aoife find her voice. You can donate on https://gf.me/u/y7zt8x Shop Local As Annascaul faces additional COVID-19 restrictions, local businesses will need our support to survive. It’s vital that we’re there for them in the run up to Christmas. Here’s how you can help: Support your local stores, shops, makers, bakers, crafters and booksellers. It will make a big difference. Inch Bell The bell at St Joseph’s church Inch was gifted to the community by Captain Couch from his ill fated ship The Manchester Merchant .It is presently being restored . A raffle will take place on December 11th to help with costs. Tickets can be purchased locally at O'Donnells shop and Annascaul post office. Thank you for your continued support Annascaul lotto There was no winner of the Annascaul GAA Lotto jackpot last week, and it now stands at €7,600. Congratulations to the €40 winners. Tickets are available at the usual outlets. A Christmas gift idea Everyone is getting into their gardens during these covid times and herbs are a fascinating and useful group of plants. You can purchase Greta's herbs book online. A card is included with your personal message. Annascaul Allotments Large bags of kindling for sale at Annascaul Allotments. Contact PH. 087 2184757 If you would like anything included in the Annascaul Notes Contact Noel Spillane Ph. 087 2184757 or forward an email to info@annascaul.ie.

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Táimíd ag sleamhnú linn isteach i Mí na Nollag. Gan dabht bíonn Nollaig ó Shamhain go Bealtaine ag daoine eile. Is baolach go bhfuil daoine an- chancarach, iad siúd go raibh-bhfuil gnó acu agus ná feadair siad an bhfuil a bpost nó obair a bhí acu, imithe ina ghal suip, nó idir dhá cheann na meá. Tá mílte clipithe ag an Víoras ach an chuma atá ar an scéal go mbeidh vaícsín ar fáil a bhainfidh na cosa uaidh sara fada. Tá ar a laghad cheithre vaicsín ar na bióráin ach tá an baol ann fós go maróidh sé daoine leice sara bhfaighidh siad vaicsín. Tá an rialtas tréis a chur un úil go bhfuil vaicsín ordaithe acu. Dea scéala.

An gaisce eile ná an mbeadh an bhua ag iománaithe seiftithe Luimní. Níl aon amhras ach go mbeidh an- chlibirt idir Luimneach agus Pórt Láirge ach cé déarfainn ?

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Calaphor . Tá calafort geallta do Éirinn ag an Ollóin le lastas a chur i dtír do mhargaí na hEorpa. Tá Príomh-Aire Shasana ag iarraidh a rogha rud a dhéanamh, conradh trádala agus cosaint ar a dteoraintí iascaigh. Níl siad nó tá siad san AE? Nílíd ach tá siad ag iarraidh an craiceann agus a luach a bheith acu. Go dtí seo is ag brú aon ghealúint a dheineadar linne á chaitheamh i dtraipisí acu. Mhol Joe Biden don bPríomh-Aire claoi le Comhaontas Aoine an Chéasta. Rud nách bhfuil déanta aige. Tá praiseach ceart déanta i gcás ceansú an víorais sa Bhreatain. An bhfuil toghchán ar na bioráin? Bás. Mar a bhíonn go minic bíonn daoine gaolmhar, cáirde agus ball do chlann ag titim leis an mbás an t-am seo bliana. Fuacht agus nimh san air. Fuair Seán Ó Brosnacháin ó Leataoibh Beag bás i dtig banaltrais Mhac Lochlainn Baile Luáin ar an 27ú lá do Shamhain. Maireann gaolta. Suaimhneas siorraí aige. Ní dhein sé dearmad ar an bhfód dúchais, mar is i Reilig Bhaile Uí Bhoithín a adhlacadh corp Sheáin ar an Luan seo caite. Solas síorraí ag a anam. Tailte Méith Sna luath-chaogadaí aistríodh feirmeoirí ós na Gaeltachtaí go dtí Ráth Cairn na Mí, agus Gaeltacht Bhleá Cliath i dTuaisceart an chontae agus Ceanntar Dhún Luáin i gChill Manntáin mar a lonaigh muintir Brosnacháin Bheadh talamh níos torthúla sna gabhaltaisi a fuaireadar ná mar a bhí thiar ach gearradh amach ó chairde agus gaolta iad. Iománaíocht. Chuir cluichí iomána leath-cheannais na hÉireann ardú croí orainn ar fad. Mheas furmhór an phobail go mbeadh an lá le Gaillimh in aghaidh Luimní. Thosnaigh Gaillimh go maith ach sa dara leath bhain Luimneach an bonn uatha le diamhaireacht, dúracht agus fuinneamh do-chreite. Bhí caighdeán na himeartha ar fheabhas ar fad. B’é an scéal céanna a bhí ag Port Láirge in aghaidh Chill Chainnigh. Tá Cill Chainnigh chomh ceannasach is a bhíodar riamh ach bhuaidh Port Láirge lonnmhar aiclí ortha. Ní raibh aon teora leis an gcrua-fhuinneamh a bhí sna buachaillí Déiseacha. Dhá fhoireann ón Mumhain sa chraobh chluiche. Chuir Meiriceánach cheist orm, ‘Who will win the All-Ireland football title? I would like to place a bet’. ‘Place a hundred each way on Dublin.’ a dúirt leis. Thóg sé tamall air a thuiscint gur magadh é. ‘Too damn smart’ ar sé.

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The Crossword Competition

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Send your completed crossword to West/Mid Kerry Live, Goat Street, Dingle. Prize €40 Voucher for Danno’s Restaurant & Bar Winner of the Crossword 335 is Marie O'Connor, Ballinaboula, Dingle

Noel Devane Glazing Window & Door Repairs. Milltown, Dingle.

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CLASSIFIEDS - 087 214 9327 / 086 173 7944 Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

To let: lovely 4 bedroom house, fully furnished in Dingle town. Would suit retired/professional couple. 6 months / one year lease. 086-8484754 Very nice apartment available west of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh for up to 3 months rent. 087-7748767 Ballymore House, room to rent. Call 083 3028899 Large room to rent in Ballydavid area, would suit 2 or 3 people. Free parking. Short / Long term. Full use of kitchen. Immediate occupancy. 086-2210426 En suite room to rent in Marian house, Dingle. 087-7995984

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

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Motors / Gluaisteáin

2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI Tech Line Eco S Estate Car. 166,000 Km (103,000mls). Colour Black. Next - NCT Jan 2023. €5997.23 (Reduced From €5998.13) Call 0872241462

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Situations Vacant

Cleaner wanted for 2-3 hours per week. Ballyferriter area. 087-6539242

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Wanted: Mobile home in Ballymore, Ventry. Contact 086-8484754 Looking a house / apartment for two female professionals, who do not have pets. Looking to make it our long time home. As we do not have a vehicle, the accommodation would have to be in the town. If a three bedroom is available, we have a third professional in mind. Phone Sarah 085 230 4187. Looking for a house to rent (3 bed minimum), from January 2021, either in Dingle or back west. Must accept pets as we have a dog (fully house to trained). Please contact Siobhán Ní Mhurchú on 087 9485185 Looking for land to rent for a few months. 086-1296170 A young couple (without children) is urgently looking for a apartment to rent in Dingle Town long time. 087-7102107 Looking to buy 1 to 2 acres farm land or a ruin on the Dingle Peninsula, preferably Anascaul area. Text only; 089-4821171 Mobile home in Ballymore, Ventry Dingle wanted. 086-8484754 20ft shipping container wanted. 086-1758433 A young couple (without children) is urgently looking for a apartment to rent in Dingle Town on long time. 0877102107

Kerry Tarmac

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Michael Healy-Rae TD Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae

In the interest of public safety, all clinics have been cancelled until further notice, however I can be contacted at any time on the following numbers:

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

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