Wkl issue 166

Kerry Live

ISSUE / E ISIÚINT 166

West & Mid

26ú Samhain - 10ú Nollag 2015

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Essential Community News and Event Guide For West & Mid Kerry.

Nuacht, Imeachtaí & Eolas Cuí do Chiarraí Thiar & Chiarraí Lár

Dingle To Killorglin Castlegregory to Cromane

SAOR IN AISCE

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Coumineol: Mossy Donegan

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San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue pg 8 : What’s Going On?

Goose Island Workshop INCHALOUGHRA, CASTLEGREGORY

Specialising in the design & making of bespoke free standing furniture.

Pg 12: Farming News pg 16: Nutrition with Irene Ní Fhlannúra Pg 27: Ponc Press - The First Publication

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HANDMADE WINDSOR CHAIRS & STOOLS

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TABLES & DRESSERS

Pg 35: Nature’s Knowledge

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DISPLAY CABINETS

Pg 37: The Ebb and Flow Of The Great Blasket

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FULL DESIGN SERVICE

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CONTEMPORARY &

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TRADITIONAL STYLES

Pg 30: The Irish Language 1961-2011

Pg 44: Times Past with Ted Creedon

Further information phone:066-7139896 gooseislandworkshop@gmail.com

pg 46: Dingle Cookery School Recipe pg 48: Anso ‘s Ansúid i gCorca Dhuibhne

News from The Marts

Pg 52: Ó Mhárthain

Dingle

Pg 54: Crosfhocal Sean Nós

General cattle sale Saturday 28th November & 11th Decfember. Commencing with sheep at 11am

Pg 56: Live Music Listings Pg 58: Crossword pg 59: Classified Adverts

Milltown Sheep sales every Tuesday.

Cattle sale Saturday 5th December

To Advertise Contact us on 066-9150530

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

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., Dr. T. Sills, Castlegregory, 0667139226 Mon-Fri, 9:15am to 1:00 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 Upper Main St Dingle Co. Kerry (066) 9152333 2 West Kerry Live

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:

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

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646 Walsh John J FAOI 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 Bridge St Lower, 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 Ionad Eolais Clochán 087 4552911

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL (SVP) WEST KERRY AREA Annascaul : 089-4259294 Dingle : 086-0203501 Castlegregory/ Cloghane : 087-1647788 Ballyferriter : 066-9156124 Tralee Office -066 -7128021

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Other Voices Returns

Other Voices returns to Dingle for its 14th year on Friday 4th December for a weekend which will feature over 70 acts playing in a multitude of venues around the town.

Saint James’ Church on Main Street will again be the main focus of events and will host such musical talents as the hugely gifted Richard Hawley, Mercury Prize nominated Gaz Coombes, one of the most exciting artists to emerge on the recent electronic scene - Lapsley, from Minnesota Low bring their “slowcore” spellbinding sound, winner of BBC Introducing: Artist of the Year 2015 Jack Garratt with his unique blend of soulful vocals and irresistible electronic sounds, Frames frontman Glen Hansard also returns to Main Street, Gavin James, Otherkin, Keaton Henso , The Academic and other acts will also grace the stage in Saint James’ Church.

Aside from the main stage in the church there will also be an extensive Music Trail in venues all around town featuring new and established bands. All Music Trail events take place before and after the church shows, while live streaming from St. James’ Church guarantees a seat for everybody and an electric atmosphere in many of the town’s pubs Those who like lively conversation can enjoy Banter - a salon style series of discussions and debate curated by Jim Carroll (thisisbanter.com) taking place in Foxy John’s Bar with interviews and discussions about music, politics, photography, war, media, activism and film-making .

This years Banter guests are photographic artist and photojournalist Jean Curran, the team behind “The Queen of Ireland” Katie Holly and Conor Horgan, master musician Dónal Lunny, journalist and broadcaster Una Mullally, Sinn Féin councillor Eoin Ó Broin, musicians Méabh Ní Bheaglaíoch & Matt Griffin, and music promoter Vince Power.

15:30 Grey’s Lane Bistro Maria Kelly 15:30 Dingle Brewery David Kitt 16:00 Dick Macks Callum Orr 16:00 Coach House Bad Sea 16:30 District Courthouse Sample Answer 17:00 Marina Bar Rebecca Collins 17:00 Adams Ailbhe Reddy 17:30 An Droichead Beag Tandem Felix 17:30 Kennedy’s Dermot Kennedy 18:00 Marina Bar Christian Collins 18:00 Currans Brian Casey 18:30 John Benny’s MKAI 19:00 Paul Geaneys Elephant 19:00 O’Flaherty’s Elm 23:30 An Droichead Beag Bitch Falcon 23:30 An Chonair Slow Place Like Home 00:00 Paul Geaneys Hot Cops 00:15 An Chonair Sleep Thieves 00:30 An Droichead Beag New Jackson TBC

Sunday 6th 13:00 The Marina The Man Whom 14:00 Coach House Amano 14:30 Grey’s Lane Bistro Saramai 14:30 An Lab Skipper’s Alley 14:45 Dingle Brewery Sinead White 15:00 John Benny’s Fields 16:00 Dick Macks Tiz McNamara 16:00 District Courthouse Cry Monster Cry 16:15 Dingle Brewery The North Sea 16:30 An Chonair Overhead the Albatros 17:00 Feile Na Soilse 18:00 Adams Paul Creane 18:00: Droichead Beag Dovecote 18:30 Paul Geaney’s Owensie

The Other Room Each year Other Voices provides a TV and online platform for new and emerging acts with the IMRO Other Room. For the first time ever the IMRO Other Room will be filmed in front of a live audience as part of the Music Trail. So come along on Saturday 5th December to An Chonair Bar to see the magic of Gavin Glass, Saint Sister, Bitch Falcon, Talos and Hawk.

Music Trail Friday 4th Time Venue Acts 17:00 Coach House Sorcha ni Bhriain 17:30 Dick Macks Declan McLoughlin 18:00 Paul Geaney’s My Tribe Your Tribe 18:00 Adams Eve Belle 18:30 An Droichead Beag Mongoose 19:00 Currans Chanele McGuinness 19:30 Kennedy’s Hannah McPhillimy 23:30 Paul Geaney’s Johnny Stewart 23:30 An Chonair Hare Squead 23:30 An Droichead Beag Marc O’Reilly 00:15: An Chonair Rusangano Family

Saturday 5th

It`s the most wonderful time of the Year

New Christmas Candles & Decorations

13:30 An Lab Conor Walsh 14:30 Dingle Brewery Shookrah 14:30 Adams Chapter2 15:00 An Diseart Slow Moving Clouds

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Sessions From The Shop:

60 Seconds with

This weeks session from the Dingle Record Shop features the reknowned Australian singer songwriter Shane Howard and his amazing musical family. Howard was the mainstay of the folk rock group Goanna and has also had a very successful solo career.

The family dropped in to the Green Street shop for what proved to be a magical and mystical session

Mary Kavanagh

Check it out on www.sessionsfromtheshop.com

Open for Dinner from 5pm Daily Early Bird Menu Available

Open Bank Holiday Sundays & Mondays

066 9152674 / 086 8049563 / 087 2042248 doylesofdingle@eircom.net / www.doylesofdingle.ie

What was your first job?

Waitress in Greaney’s What is your favourite film?

Home Alone What is your favourite book?

Rosie Gilmore Mysteries What Was The First CD / Tape / Record You Bought?

Brendan Shine what was your favourite holiday?

Boston What is your favourite drink?

West Coast Cooler Who is your favourite actor?

George Clooney Who is your sporting hero?

Dara Ó Cinnéide Two things you’d bring to a desert island?

My husband and a fishing rod.

What’s your favourite saying?

Let them at it!

Dingle Film Club Open to Everyone 8.45pm Tuesday Nights

The feature at the Dingle Film Club on Tuesday 1st December will be “The Queen Of Ireland”. This highly acclaimed documentary film directed by Conor Horgan focuses on Rory O’Neill, better known as Panti Bliss, in the lead up to the historic 2015 referendum on marriage equality for same-sex couples in Ireland.

The story charts his rural upbringing in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo through to the early underground scene in Dublin on to his career as the drag act and through to the seminal referendum result.

The following week on Tuesday 8th December the feature will be The Lobster, starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, the film is set In a dystopian near future where single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods.

Surreal and inventive, The Lobster is where science fiction and dark comedy meet.

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Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne Teoranta

An Phríomhshráid An Daingean 066-9151919

cccdteoranta@eircom.net

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UP TO 25% OFF ALL UNDER ARMOUR FOOTWEAR. AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST

For All Your Sporting Equipment & Leisure Wear, Garveys Has It All!.

Strand Street, Dingle. Tel 066 91 51248

WE KNOW WAKING UP CAN BE HARD LET US MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU OPEN FROM 8:30 MON-SAT SUNDAY FROM 10:00

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Cllr. Séamus Cosaí Fitzgerald

Kerry County Council / Údarás na Gaeltachta

Patrick Lynch

News Update:

Tenant Purchase Scheme for local authority housing tenants tp be re-introduced on January 1st 2016 Farmers who are looking to enter GLAS11 have less than 2 weeks to go.

Application deadline - 7th December 2015.

Re-surfacing works have commenced at the main marina car park, Strand Street, Dingle.

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Art in Stone Pop-up Poetry Evening Friday 27th November 7.30p.m.

Bean in Dingle Featuring

antoniofazio@eircom.net

Dingle Writers’ Group

*** Open Mic ***

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Repair Café

read a poem of your own or of a favourite writer Léigh do rogha

Fáilte roimh chách

A. Fazio Cloosmore,Dingle Tel: 0861706479

With Christmas on the way, its time to get thinking about upcycled and recycled presents to lessen the impact on our wallets and the planet …. with this in mind, our seasonal Repair Café will focus on natural and recycled crafts and upcycled gift ideas.

So join us for an afternoon of festive creativity or just pop in for seasonal treats and look at what's possible when you use your imagination … the sky’s the limit.

2-5pm Sunday 13th December at Kennedy’s Bar, Goat Street, Dingle. If you'd like to be involved or for more information contact Breda on 087-2438697 or Darach on 087-2153758.

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What’s Going On? Cad atá ar siúl?

Drumming classes at the Percussion Workshop Mondays - Adult beginners. Tuesdays - Kids (all ages). Wednesdays - Teenagers and also on Wednesday - Splanc-The Dingle Carnival Band. Info and bookings: Martin 0872808633

Annascaul ICA. Annascaul ICA meet every Thursday 8pm in Annascaul Community Centre. New Members welcome! Information from Anne 0862647443 or Elizabeth 0862663186

Karate (Shorinji Kempo). Classes in this original Japanese martial art takes place in Girls primary School hall. every Tue. . @ 6.00 pm -7-45pm and Sat. 10am - 11.30am. Paidi 087 7735815 Tinteán Ceoil - Live Music. Gach Luan ag 7.30 i.n. Fáilte roimh chách!

Every Monday in Ionad Cultúrtha sa Chlochán (next to O’Donnell’s pub) at 7.30 p.m.. Entry fee €5 adults €2 children which includes refreshments.

Everybody welcome!

Eaglaise na hÉireann/The Church of Ireland (Anglican/Episcopalian) Dingle Union Service times every Sunday Kilgobbin Church, Camp: 10am Sunday School on First Sundays All Year Round. St.James Church, Dingle:12 noon Dingle Hillwalking Club - Weekly outings on Sundays. Meeting outside Garveys Supervalu @10am. Guests welcome subject to having proper walking gear, i.e. good hiking boots with ankle protection, decent rain jacket, hat, gloves etc. For the club`s full walk schedule please log on to our website: www.dinglehillwalkingclub.com .Off schedule walk routes for the alternate Sundays are decided on the previous Saturday subject to the weather forecast etc.

Christian Fellowship. Christian Fellowship. Monthly Service of Praise, Prayer & Bible Teaching. The Last Sunday of each month at 7:30 at Gairdin Mhuire Day Care Centre, Green St. Dingle. Also Home Bible discussion group. The 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30 at Beenbawn Cottage, Binn Ban, Dingle and the last Thursday of each month at 7:30 at 14 Cluain Na Fiadh, Deerpark, Lispole. Further information from Laurence 064 663 1613 or Brid 087 313 8957 or Maureen 086 177 1117 Whist - Annascaul every Wednesday night at 8pm in the Community Centre All welcome Tá cruinnithe Al-Anon a tionóltar de ghnáth gach Aoine i Ré Nua, Sraid Eoin, An Daingean, curtha ar ceal go bhfógrófar a mhalairt.

Al-Anon meetings usually held every Friday in Ré Nua, John Street, Dingle, are suspended until further notice.

BINGO in CYMS Killorglin every Sunday at 8.30pm, in Milltown Hall every Monday at 8.30pm and Wednesday at 8.30 in Glenbeigh Community Centre Dingle branch of the Catholic Grandparents Association meets at 8pm on the first Wednesday of every month in Gairdín Mhuire Centre, Green Street, Dingle. All welcome!

Breast Feeding support. La Leche league of Dingle: Informal meetings held on the second Thursday of every month at the West Kerry Community Hospital, Dingle at 10.30am.

Welcome all interested women.

For more information/telephone support call Fiona 087-9711342 or Sylvia 087-6636635

Lawlors

Window / Door Sales, Repairs & Glass Replacement Handles, hinges, locks, patio rollers, letterboxes etc.

Replace all fogged & broken double and single glazed units.

Ph. Mike 086-4043901 Muddy Matters Dog Grooming Experienced & Qualified Groomer Friendly & Caring Local Service Collection & Delivery Available Monday - Saturday (flexible hours) Training Call Lynne on 087-1309803 Behaviour

Dingle Farmers Market: Every Fri. from 9.00am to 2.30pm in the Holy Ground Carpark Milltown Farmers’ Market, is on every Saturday of the year from 10 to 2 in the Old Church in Milltown. We are also indoor and with plenty parking facilities We have live music every Saturday from around 11 o’clock onwards and there is also a library (Solais) on the premises.

Free english lessons for the unemployed in the old monastery , Dingle every Monday from 6 -8 pm call bill 086 8159881

Dingle Cycling Club have weekly cycles every Saturday morning departing from Dingle Marina at 9am and Sunday morning at 10am.

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DINGLE CABS 087 660 2323 Car & Mini Bus Hire

Info@dinglecabs.com www.dinglecabs.com Prop: Sean Lynch

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Dingle’s Weekly Table Quiz

Thurs 26th Nov - The Mighty Session 9pm Thurs 3rd Dec - An Conair Bar 9pm

Mighty Craic!

Dingle Santa Run

TOP QUALITY TURF 087-2900432 West Kerry Mental Health Annual Church Gate Collection The Annual Dingle Santa run will take place on Sunday 20th December at 2pm. Registration from 1pm at the Marina Centre. Proceeds in aid of Cork- Kerry Cancer bus. The route is 5km run/ walk around the town. More info ciaranwilliams@gmail.com 087 6992925 \ 086 4011083

This weekend all masses on Saturday & Sunday on the Peninsula.

Please give generously

Date for the Diary

Christmas Carol Concert St Marys Choir & Dingle Gospel Choir Sunday 13th December @7pm St James Church in aid of Kerry Hospice 10 West Kerry Live

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December Opening Hours:

Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sundays 13th & 20th: 11am - 4pm

John Street, Dingle Dingle’s Newest Addition to

The Michelin Guide ~ New Autumn À La Carte Menu ~ 3 Course Christmas Menu Available Opening Hours Wednesday - Sunday: 6- 10pm Sunday 6th December:

Back by popular demand idás Tapas Night

Reservations Essential 066 - 9150885

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Pictured above are Killorglin Art Competition Winners Metta Shrestha from Curraheen School Glenbeigh with Mary McKenna Scoil Mhuire Killorglin centre and Jaya Shrestha, Sophie and Romio Shrestha and Mick Casey Tralee Credit Union, Killorglin.

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Farming News

Louis Murchan

Farmers Reminded to Submit Genotyping Samples and Survey Data in Order to Secure December Payment Under Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) It is intended to make payments under the BDGP in December to herds who have met their 2015 requirements. In order to be eligible to receive payment in December, all surveys in relation to animals born up to 30 June 2015 must be completed and returned to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) by 8 December and that all genotyping test kits must be submitted to the relevant laboratories. All BDGP participants are strongly urged to return all surveys and genotyping samples in order to receive payment in December.

In the event that all surveys and samples have not been submitted within the specified timeframe payments will continue to be made in the New Year as herds continue to satisfy scheme requirements. The BDGP is a new and innovative measure introduced as part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme, from which more than 27,000 Irish suckler farmers will benefit over the next six years. It’s a world first in terms of bringing genomic technology to beef farming and can revolutionise beef breeding in this country and help to drive on-farm profitability while adding greatly to our national sustainability agenda.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Martine has recently issued reminders to all participants in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), urging them to submit all tissue samples and surveys to allow for payment in 2015.

Compliance levels among participants are already very encouraging, with almost 20,000 applicants having submitted genotyping samples and practically all participants having submitted some or all of their data notifications. It is essential now that applicants who haven’t yet submitted their data or samples do so immediately, in order to secure their payments this year .

Liver Fluke Forecast November 2015 Each year, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) advises farmers in relation to the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) infection in livestock based on advice received from the Liver Fluke Advisory Group.

A liver fluke disease-forecasting model based on meteorological data provided by Met Éireann with regard to weather conditions last winter and rainfall during the summer and early autumn of this year predicts that the risk of liver fluke infection ranges from high risk in the counties with an Atlantic coastline in the North West, West and South, to a moderate risk in the East of the country, less than in other parts of the country. This variation arises from a significantly greater number of days with rain in the Atlantic coastal counties relative to the counties in the east this summer and autumn. June was quite a dry month this year in most parts of the country; however, July and August had sufficient days of rainfall to again provide suitable conditions for propagation of the snail intermediate host.

Liver fluke infection can cause ill-thrift in cattle and sheep and, if there is very heavy infection, sudden death in sheep. During the first ten months of this year, there has been a relatively low incidence of acute deaths in sheep caused by liver fluke diagnosed in the DAFM Regional Veterinary Laboratories, relative to previous years (such as 2012). However, due to increased rainfall days in July and August, after drier weather in June, stock owners should remain alert for later onset liver fluke disease during the remainder of the autumn and the winter months. In assessing the risk of liver fluke disease on any particular farm, variation between individual farms in their soil type and whether soils are heavy or free-draining and fluke history must be taken into account, in addition to weather. Livestock owners should continue to be vigilant for any sign of illness, ill-thrift or mortality in their stock and should consult with their veterinary practitioner for diagnosis of liver fluke infection or other cause(s) of these clinical signs. Information from abattoir examination of livers of previously sold fattened stock would also be a valuable source of information to inform stock owners of the incidence of liver fluke infection on their own farm or of the efficacy of their control program.

In areas of high risk and on farms where liver fluke infection has been diagnosed or there is a prior history, livestock owners should consult with their veterinary practitioner to devise an appropriate control or prevention program for liver fluke infection for their livestock. It may be noted, that as with roundworms, resistance to flukicides is a possibility. Moreover, as flukicides differ in their efficacy against fluke stages (immature, early and late matures), it is important that product choice to match the stage of development in livestock is considered when choosing a flukicide. In these situations also, livestock owners should also consult with their veterinary practitioner to devise an appropriate control or prevention program for liver fluke infection for their livestock.

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New Webpage Launched Providing Information and Advice on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) This new information section was launched on DAFM’s website, to create awareness and assist people understand AMR. This is key to the Department’s goal of raising awareness of the issue of antimicrobial resistance among farmers, veterinary practitioners and other stakeholders in the agri-food sector Agri-food & AMR aims to provide farmers and all those involved in the agri-food industry with information and advice in relation to prudent use of antibiotics as well as the latest research and publications on antibiotic resistance.

Minister Coveney mentioned what he feels will be of particular interest to the average visitor. The webpage also contains the latest publications and reports on AMR as well as conference presentations. In addition, visitors will be able to address any questions they might have on the subject of AMR directly to an expert from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine via an “Ask Our Experts” facility.

What Is Antimicrobial Resistance?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is where the medicines used to treat diseases caused by specific microorganisms are no longer effective. Antimicrobial resistance commonly refers to antibiotic resistance where antibiotics are no longer working effectively to kill or inhibit diseasecausing bacteria. Antimicrobials are a scarce commodity and an essential resource in the treatment of human and animal disease. The rise of AMR is seen as a global public health threat with consequences for animal health, food security and the environment. The development of resistant strains of bacteria is a natural phenomenon, which is very complex and multi-factorial - but excessive or inappropriate use of antibiotics increases the development and spread of resistance. Poor infection control practices, inappropriate food handling practices and in particular poor disease prevention strategies encourage the further spread of AMR. Coveney Strongly Welcomes Reduction in Inspection Rates Greater flexibility on Rural Development Programme is required and lower levels of inspections, is a must. DAFM recently welcomed the package of simplification initiatives recently announced. While the details of the new provisions remain to be clarified the Commissioner indicated a planned reduction in the minimum rate of on-the-spot inspections from 5% to 1%, in certain circumstances, and increased flexibility in the procedures for conducting inspections under the integrated administration and control systems (IACS). The announcements were made at a meeting of Council of the European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers.

In relation to the increased flexibility on the RDP The EU Commission has been repeatedly called on to simplify the implementation of the CAP and this announcement regarding the RDP will allow Member States such as Ireland amend their Programmes to target specific measures as conditions we operate in are constantly changing.

The Minister also called on the Commission to implement market support measures in light of the continuing uncertainty the pigmeat sector and welcomed the Commissioners announcement that these measures will be in place in early 2016.

GLAS Tranche II Monday 7th December is the deadline for this scheme. If you are not in, you should seriously considering getting in now. There hasn’t been the rush expected to join, but this is surprising, as many people will still qualify, and do well out of the scheme. Be warned that you cant just park up and enter your local friendly neighbourly advisor and join the scheme. This is an on-line application, and you must first be registered with agfood on-line services. If your herd number is in a joint name, or if you are registered with an advisor who cannot or will apply on your behalf, this will require a paper application, signed by both parties (in case of joint herd number). Many advisors are at capacity, so now is the time to think outside the box.

Those still in AEOS II and III may remain in these schemes, and consider their position, next May. The advice is to remain in the old scheme, if there is no considerable financial gain for you, as you are doing a good job, and participating in a good scheme. The old motto, “if it aint broke, don’t fix it” still applies.

IFA Paygate Anyone annoyed with the recent events surrounding the salary of the former General Secretary my recoup their levies paid by deduction from sale of milk or animals by writing to The Irish Farmers Association, Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Naas Road, Dublin 12, or telephoning (01)4500266. People have a right to reclaim this money, and in the light of one mans salary being two and a half times the salary of the president of the United States of America, They have the right to be annoyed.

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Richard Williams Dingle business outlets will be buzzing over the next few weeks starting this weekend with the P and T Fitzgerald 3 Day Sale which usually kick starts the Christmas Shopping fever anseo i gCiarrai Thiar.

On Thursday December 3rd its Ladies Night with most shops open till 9 or later and offering lite bites and plenty of good advice on whats popular this year.

Its Other Voices Weekend as well from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th and the usual streaming and impromptu sessions in various hostelries around town. Feile Na Soilse takes place on Sunday 6th with the Lantern Parade led by the Dingle Fife and Drum Band starting from Bridge Street at 5p.m. The Towns Christmas Tree will be switched on at 5.30 by as yet unnamed special guest.

Then its all systems go for the Christmas Shopping Madness by young and old alike. Dingle now has such a wide range of well stocked retail outlets catering for all needs and the Business Chamber appeals to muintir Corca Dhuibhne to SHOP LOCAL this December.

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Santa Claus will be making guest appearances at a number of Dingle venues in December as well as at a few of the Craft Fairs around the Peninsula including the Sceilig Hotel mid month.Story telling and carol singing are also planned in various outlets with dates to be confirmed later.

The Dingle New Music Choir and Orchestra will be performing in St Marys Church on the 22nd and 23rd and judging by their memorable outings over the past 12 months they are sure to attract a large following to their concerts again.

Dingle is synonymous with Wrens Day and already some practice sessions are taking place in the locals of the 4 main traditional groups who entertain the town on St Stephens Day. The Annual Race Night to fund the Fireworks Display will be held in Dannos on Tuesday 29th . Horses can be purchased in Sheehys Spar, Garveys Supervalu, Sweet Pea, Surf Shop Green St or Griffins Gift Shop Strand St.

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The Season of Indulgence and Other Vices Irene Ní Fhlannúra Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat - or so the old rhyme goes. It is not only the goose that gets fat for Christmas but according to the statistics, on average we are likely to gain anywhere from two to ten pounds of fat over the next few weeks.

Despite good intentions, the holiday season signals “red alert” for the health conscious as clean living meets party season head on!

While the town is abuzz with Other Voices prepare yourself ahead of the “Other Vices” that may well have you feeling less than jolly by the year end. A few timely strategies will go a long way to limit some of the health risks associated with this time of the year and minimize the damage that can literally knock the stuffing out of us.

Traditional Christmas food, as it was in the old days, was in fact a rather healthy affair of game or poultry, winter vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, herbs and spices. These foods are not only healthier than the processed imitations but are in tune with Winter eating patterns, providing the most appropriate nourishment for this time of the year. Most of the weight gained during the holidays comes from processed foods, both savoury and sweet as well as alcohol. The wholesomeness of the traditional fare allows us to indulge a little, feel sated and know when to stop unlike much of the junk aimed at the Christmas table, laden with toxic fats, sugar and chemicals which keep us wanting more. Get into the real spirit of Christmas and enjoy the wonderful, evocative aromas and taste of old-style seasonal cooking.

In times past, digestion was helped along with apertifs (before a meal) and digestifs (after meals). This tradition still remains although many of the healthful aspects have been replaced with gimmicky ingredients. An apertif helps whet the appetite and stimulate the necessary enzymes and acid for good digestion. Typically, the apertif was a dry,

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bitter alcohol drink but can also be made from bitter herbs such as gentian, dandelion, nettles, horseradish, watercress, parsley, coriander and arugula to name a few. The bitter component of these herbs stimulate the liver and gallbladder necessary for healthy digestion. A herbal version of the apertif is known as Swedish Bitters (or Digestive Bitters) and is particularly good for dealing with heavy, fat laden meals - very typical at this time of the year. Almost everyone has experienced bloating, flatulence and/or indigestion after a heavy meal. These symptoms can be avoided most of the time by eating less and chewing more but sometimes we may need something extra. After dinner fortified liquors such as “Creme de Menthe” were very trendy one time and were not too far from the original digestif. Peppermint, fennel, caraway and aniseed are known as carminative herbs which relieve bloating and wind following a big meal. These herbs are more effective as teas or pure herbal juices than anything you will find in the liquor aisle!

Another vice that leaves us worse for wear is the Christmas tipple. There are countless suggestions for curing a hangover but without addressing the true cause - toxicity and dehydration - many people unwittingly prolong their symptoms. A breakfast of easily digestible fruits, some milled seeds or oats for fibre and plenty of fluids will aid the body’s recovery by promoting detoxification and rehydration more efficiently than the highlysalted, fat laden full Irish Breakfast favoured by so many. Herbal teas such as ginger, mint and licorice not only soothe a queasy stomach but also help to rehydrate the body after a long night. Coconut water and electrolytes replace lost fluids and also replenish minerals lost through over-indulging. Alkalising indigestion remedies and herbs such as slippery elm and gentian may also be beneficial. Milk thistle is a trusted remedy for liver support and protection from alcohol, environmental toxins and prescription drugs. Dandelion root, cleavers and burdock also offer support to the liver and detoxification pathways. The skin is a major route for eliminating toxins so a brisk dry-brushing and a tepid shower or bath using essential oils or natural salts will Solar Systems also speed up recovery in time for the next night out!

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Whatever you are planning this festive season, plan ahead and you just might be able to have your cake and eat it!

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Our sympathies are with Irene and all of her family on the sad occasion of the death her father Michael Flannery.

Michael was a well known and popular figure around Dingle and beyond, especially amongst the fishing community around the coast. He was also an absolute gentleman.

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The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unit and cylinder in your hot press. This is a compressor similar to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes back into the unit, where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transferred to create heat. However, this unit is dependant on electricity to operate so while saving money on heating hot water it does so at a cost.

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

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

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Milltown Castlemaine Video Horse Race Nite: And the flag is up! If you fancy yourself as Johnny Murtagh, Brian Cooper or Patrick Mullins- then our clubs annual fundraising Race Night of Sunday December 13th in O’ Shea’s Bar, is the event for you.

Fundraising has long been an important activity for GAA Clubs. As our club continues to develop facilities and provide opportunities for Gaelic Games to be played in our local community, there are ever increasing demands on club finances. As you may be aware the club is in the continuous process of modernising the facilities at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. To date this year, a new entrance with a parking plan facility has ensured that the club grounds is a much safer place. Phase 3 of this project will see provision of lighting in the car park area –as well as the upgrading of the existing floodlights.

Our Gaa Club caters for twelve teams at various grades, as well as facilitating the Primary and Secondary schools and the Milltown/Listry Ladies Football Club. In August, Milltown Castlemaine GAA Club ran a very successful Stars of the Future Camp, with over 100 children attending. To continue to offer these facilities and further develop them, we are embarking on a major fundraiser- A Video Horse Racenite. It has been a wonderful success in the past and we hope this year will be even better- with your valued support. The club are seeking race sponsorship: ​Full Race Sponsor-€200 or a Half Race Sponsor-€100. Sponsors will receive a full page advertisement in the race programme as well as being publicly acknowledged on the night. Sponsors will also be listed on large posters in Milltown and Castlemaine. They will also receive exposure on the Club’s website and Facebook page. Now is the time to head out and purchase your winning horse for just €50.

Drop out from sport is huge in the teenage years due to being "bad" at sport. If children realise that they are really good at some sports or at a particular aspect of a sport then they can go ahead and pursue thatbe it Basketball Athletics, Martial Arts, Gymnastics, swimming…The list is endless and it is important to remember that all sports will complement each other.

Gum shields are necessary and €2 per child to help cover the cost of the hall rental. Further details available from the mentors or on our Face-Book Page.

Sports First Aid Workshop: Details of this upcoming workshop are as follows: Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2015 Time: 10am - 5pm Venue: Civil Defence HQ, Balloonagh, Tralee If a club or club member is interested in participating in the course, please make contact with Niamh De hÓra by Niamh.dehOra@kerrycoco.ie to express interest. Cost is €20.

Alternatively contact 086/1703332for further details.

Looking forward to seeing you at our VIDEO HORSE RACENITE- in O’ Shea’s Bar on Sunday December 13th at 5 p.m. where you can enjoy a pre- festive night out. Finger food will be served and Tote Betting will be available on the night. Please contact any of the club executive should you wish to advertise your business in our Race Night Programme, sponsor a race or invest in a horse for a race.

UNDER 21 Final: Hard luck to our Under 21 team who were defeated by the narrowest of margins by Beaufort on Sunday last in a tense and tempestuous game.

GAA Lotto Winner: Winning numbers-5, 12, 18 and 27 Our lotto jackpot for €7,800 was won on Friday November 20 Th 2015

by Tom Connolly from Milltown. Tom has always been a great supporter of our lotto down through the years so it has proved a very worthwhile investment. Congratulations Tom and happy spending!

Lotto tickets are currently on sale…Just €2 a ticket or 3 for €5. So head off and purchase your lotto tickets which are available from usual sellers and at various outlets in Milltown and Castlemaine and Ballyfinnane.

Thank you to all the businesses who promote our Lotto and to our many loyal sellers and purchasers for your continued support of our GAA Lotto. Of course our Lotto would not be possible without our sponsors-Mike O’ Shea and sons-BuildersFarran, Milltown.

FUN FOOTBALL: Marcus, Garry and John along with other club mentors have begun FUN FOOTBALL in the new community hall on Monday nights.

During these sessions, children will be learning FUNdamental movement patterns that are needed for them to lead active lives in their teenage and adult years. A startling report recently released by the WHO remarked about the level of inactivity among children in Ireland, how sedentary children are becoming and how Ireland's children are going to be the most obese in Europe by 2030.

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CAMP NOTES Brigid O Connor OBITUARY The death of Martin Griffin, Derrymore West, Tralee occurred recently.

Martin had reached the marvellous old age of 88 years. A Guard of Honour attended his funeral at Curraheen Church to mark his great contribution to the people of West and South Kerry during his long and distinguished career with Kerry Co. Council. An accomplished accordeon player with a great repertoire of old Irish songs, Martin loved music and enjoyed entertaining us at community events and in local hostelries down through the years. He was laid to rest in Annagh graveyard following requiem Mass at St. Brendans Church, Curraheen on Friday 13th November. He is survived by his wife Noreen, sister Bridget, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and many friends.

Sympathy is extended to all. Go nDéane Dia trócaire ar a anam.

AGM-IFA The Annual General Meeting of Camp Irish Farmers Association was held in Ashes Bar on Tuesday 10th .November. Sean Brosnan, County Chairman was guest of honour at the meeting. Sean gave a comprehensive update on all farming schemes and he addressed queries and questions raised at the meeting. Brigid O Connor and Tom Griffin presented Camp IFA 2015 report and the minutes of the last AGM were adopted. The meeting acknowledged the ongoing support of IFA at County, National and EU level. The following officers were elected for the coming year. Chairman – Brigid O Connor, Secretary – Tom Griffin, Registrar – Jack Crean, Environment Officer – Pat Scanlon, Farm Family – David Crean, Forestry – Johnny Kennedy, Hill Committee – Jackie Murphy and Milo O Brien, Dairy – David Crean, Paschal Rohan and Stephen Martin. Livestock – Jack Crean and Gerard McCarthy, Sheep – Johnny Kennedy, Jackie Murphy and Gerard McCarthy. Rural Development – Brigid O Connor.

The meeting thanked Thomas Ashe and staff, Ashes Bar who provided a room for the meeting.

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Draw: 7th December, 2015 | Match: 16th January, 2016 1 ticket - €5, 5 tickets - €20 (Save €5), 14 tickets - €50 (Save €20) Tickets for sale online at: http://www.campchildcare.org/fundraising-camp-childcare-kerry. html Tickets also for sale from Camp Community Centre, Hair Heaven and Mace in Camp and from most local pubs and restaurants. Permit granted | All proceeds go to Camp Community Childcare Centre Limited number of tickets have been printed to keep the odds good.

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CHRISTMAS THEMED TABLE QUIZ Camp Defibrillator Group are organising a Christmas Themed Table Quiz and raffle on Friday 4th December at O Neill’s Railway Tavern, Camp at 9 pm sharp. Mince pies & mulled wine and a bit of ho - hoho will add to the festive cheer. Excellent prizes and Christmas Hamper to be won. And all in aid of the upkeep and servicing of our Community Defibrillators, 4 in all positioned in easily accessible prominent locations in the Camp area. Your support will be appreciated.

ANNASCAUL COISTE NA N-ÓG On Sunday morning our U6, U8 &U10s finished the 2015 season.

Thanks to all the players for their participation over the year and the parents contribution. On behalf of the club we would like to thank all the coaches and mentors for the dedication and continued encouragement to our youngest members. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2016.

ANNASCAUL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Annascaul Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 28th and 29th November 12.00 – 5.00 p.m. in the Community Centre.

Meet Santa on Sunday 29th. 1-5 p.m. Local Arts, Crafts, Jewellery and Home Baking. All Welcome.

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West Kerry GAA Breandán Fitzgerald West Kerry Championship Final An Ghaeltacht 0-12 to Annascaul 1-6 An Ghaeltacht are West Kerry Champions once more after bridging a seven year wait with a three point win over Annascaul in Páric an Ághasaigh last Saturday the 14th of November in the West Kerry Championship Final 2015, An Ghaeltacht 0-12 to Annascaul 1-6.

With All-Ireland Scór na nÓg Solo Singing Champion Proinsias Ó Cathasaigh singing Amhrán na bhFiann the scene was set in Páric an Ághasaigh for an epic battle between An Ghaeltacht and Annascaul.

Playing against the breeze it was An Ghaeltacht with a pointed free from Seán Micheál Ó Conchúir that opened proceedings in Páric an Ághasaigh after 3 minutes and An Ghaeltacht supporters cheered in anticipation of more to come. Unfortunately for them Annascaul were not following the script and an Eoin Curry point had them level on one apiece after 5 minutes of play.

Shortly after, Annascaul played a long ball into the danger zone and

the ever youthful Genie Farrell fisted the ball over An Ghaeltacht keeper Tomás Mac an tSaoir to score the games one and only goal. An Ghaeltacht tried to respond and goal chances fell to Eanna Ó Conchúir and Rob Ó Sé but both shots failed to test Annascaul keeper Tommy Pierce.

It was Annascaul with further points from David Clifford, James Crean and Emmet Kennedy that led after 15 minutes of the first half, An Ghaeltacht 0-1 to Annascaul 1-4. An Ghaeltacht continued to try to run the ball through the heart of the Annascaul defence, but time after time Annascaul funnelled men back and stood firm in the face of each attack. Jason Hickson added to Annascaul’s tally on the 24th minute with a pointed free and Tommy Pierce made a great save to deny An Ghaeltachts PJ Mac Láimh just before the half hour. Half time score in Páric an Ághasaigh in the West Kerry Championship Final 2015, An Ghaeltacht 0-1 to Annascaul 1-5.

Jason Hickson opened proceedings in the seconds half with a pointed free for Annascaul. An Ghaeltacht rallied and points from play from Pádraig Ó Sé and Marc Ó Sé and a pointed free from Seán Micheál Ó Conchúir left the score after 15 minutes of the second half, An Ghaeltacht 0-4 to Annascaul 1-6. Midfielder Rob Ó Sé began to exert control around the middle of the field for An Ghaeltacht and kicked a good point from play to continue his teams comeback. This was followed up with a pointed free from Seán Micheál Ó Conchúir and a great point from roving wing back Cathal Ó Fiannachta to leave two between the teams with 10 minutes to go. Annascaul continued to battle, but their fighting spirit saw them reduced to fourteen men after midfielder Gerald Lenihan received his marching orders. An Ghaeltachts Seán Micheál Ó Conchúir reduced the gap to one from the resulting free kick.

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An Ghaeltachts right corner back Cian Ó Murchú levelled the game on the 22nd minute and An Ghaeltachts left corner back Brian Ó Beaglaoich put them one up shortly after with a fine point from play. Marc Ó Sé playing at full forward kicked his second point to put two between the sides with five minutes remaining and substitute Seán Ó Bambaire kicked a fine point on 30 minutes which was to be the games last score.

When Referee Paul Hayes blew the final whistle the full time score in the West Kerry Championship Final 2015 was An Ghaeltacht 0-12 to Annascaul 1-6.

Rob Ó Sé received the Strand House Man of the Match award and Cathaoirleach Bord Chiarraí Thiar Muiris Ó Fiannachta presented An Ghaeltacht Captain Colm Ó Muircheartaigh with Corn Tomás Ághas. In his victory speech Colm thanked his teammates, family, supporters and Management team of Paul Quinn, Conal Crowley, Seán Bric, Stiofán Tribolot and Piaras Feirtéar for their dedication, commitment and belief in the team. Colm praised the Annascaul team for the sporting manner in which they conducted themselves and the fighting spirit that they always display on the field of play. Colm paid special tribute to past players from both teams Brendan “Bawnie” O'Driscoll, Tomás Ó Conchúir and Páidí Ó Sé.

A moment of silence was observed in Páirc an Ághasaigh for all those that have lost loved ones over the year and for all of the victims of the mindless violence in Paris at the weekend. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam dílis.

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Kerry Social Farming Seminar in Killarney

sion and Community Activation programme. Places are limited and booking is required through Lisa Murphy Telephone (064) 6636572 by 5.00pm on Tuesday 1st December 2015.

Kerry Social Farming is organising a Seminar ‘A closer look at Kerry Social Farming’ on Friday 4th December at the Malton Hotel, Killarney from 9.00am to 1.00pm. This seminar will cover the topics including an introduction to social farming, planning and developing social farming, health wellbeing and social farming, farm safety and insurance matters. All are welcome to attend including farmers, potential social farm participants, families/advocates, service providers and community representatives.

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The Kerry Social Farming project started during the summer of 2013 to help build closer links between the farming community & people with additional needs. In Social Farming, the farm remains a working farm at its core but invites people to participate in the activities of the farm. While on the farms people are encouraged to participate in the farming activities of the day and build relationships with the wider community.

The aim of the project was to establish a number of Social Farms in County Kerry which open their farm gates to people with additional needs to come and spend time on their farm and enjoy the experience of being with animals and plants in a safe and friendly environment. Currently there are 8 host farms operating in the project with 16 young adults going out onto these farms every week. There is potential to grow these numbers in the coming years.

The Kerry Social Farming project is being

promoted through a working group which consist of members from South

Kerry Development Partnership Ltd, The festivities will kick off on Saturday the 5th of December North, West & East Kerry Development, Kerry Parents & Friends, St John of God at Harbour House at 3pm with a fundraising talk on Kerry Services, Cunamh Iveragh, Kerry ‘Return to the Titanic’ by Rory Golden Down Syndrome and host farmers. While the first Irish diver to dive to the Titanic. this is a relatively new project for Kerry, Social Farming is well developed in other Entry fee: €5 each, €10 for a family EU countries and in the Border Region (All proceeds go for the playground) in Ireland through the Social Farming Across Borders which is supported by the European Union’s INTERRIG IVA

Programme. Further information on this project can be found at www.socialfarmThe festivities in the village take place in the ingacrossborders.org Clubrooms and will include The seminar is an opportunity to meet host farmers, social farm participants and service providers involved in the project • The Christmas market where you can get an to learn from their experiences and build relationships with people who want assortment of Baking and Craft goods. to make the lives of people with special needs in Kerry more inclusive. This • Enjoy the dulcet tones of the Carol singers. seminar is supported by the Social Inclu-

Christmas Festivities in Castlegregory

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• Visit Santa in Spar with your young ones.

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Ponc Press Presents Its First Publication Tor Cotton Labhraíonn Fungie (Fungie Speaks)

by Dairena Ní Chinnéide Some things in life are clear, like I must pay my ESB bill. Other things are more organic and feeling -based, more instinctive. When Dominique Lieb told us she was having to sell the Púca Press, Mike, Camilla and I had one response – we all felt that it would be a travesty to see it packed up and shipped off the peninsula, possibly even off Ireland. It felt as if the press belonged in Dingle.

Yes, we would buy it and no it didn’t matter that between us we had absolutely no experience in letterpress printing.

scribed as a steep learning curve, we are delighted to say we have our completed our first publication: Labhráionn Fungie (Fungie Speaks) a beautiful poem by Dairena Ní Chinnéide in both Irish and English. The book has illustrations by another local artist, Áine Ní Chíobháin.

The book will be launched by the Cork-based poet Liam Ó Muirthile in An Lab on Friday 4th December at 7pm. Dairena will present a performance of the poem and sign copies of the book.

For a few years now the press has been situated in Púca Lane in Dingle. We are now looking for larger premises, either in town or on the Slea Head drive.

All suggestions gratefully received.

Anyone with a printing project they might like us to entertain, an interest in the press, or a suggestion about premises can contact us at printing@ poncpress.ie

Certain we could conquer the world with our 26 soldiers of lead we gaily set about effecting our purchase and renamed it after much discussion the Ponc Press. We had an army of lead at our disposal and we weren’t a bit afraid of it.

For those readers not familiar with letterpress, it is how printing was done before the digital age, even before typewriters.

Not so long ago, all text composition was done by laboriously typesetting individual lead characters by hand. Items such as newspapers were printed this way with a lead alphabet. Remember the early posters for the Phoenix Cinema? A couple of documents many Corca Dhuibhne residents would be familiar with but without perhaps realizing they are good example of letterpress printing are the Declaration of Independence and early Dingle Races Posters. (I am sure James Curran would welcome you in for a pint to see the latter).

The machine itself, a 1955 Heidelberg 10 x 15 platen press, has had many incarnations. It was brought to Dingle from the Dolmen Press back in 1975 by Stan Whelan and took up residence in Dick Mack’s yard. Some of the typefaces were said to have originated with the Cuala Press run by the Yeats sisters. Heiko Rolff then bought it and ran it for a number of years before selling it to Dominique Leib.

Since is has been in Dingle it has always been used for publishing as well as small printing jobs. It was in Dominique’s hands that as the Púca Press it took a slightly different, more art-based turn. She started printing small original books in two or three different languages, as limited editions, often with a local content and her own illustrations.

Inspired by the artisan quality of those books and much in line with the publications produced by the Cuala Press as part of the Gaelic Revival, we felt compelled to keep publishing limited editions; starting locally and seeing where we go from there. With much joy and excitement, after a year with what can only be de-

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Hope Guatemala Book launch The Children of the Finca Florencia Orna Dunlevy & Eddy Dieckmann Friday 11th December 7.30 pm in An Diseart Hope Guatemala, founded in 2005, provides children of plantation workers with opportunities for education, daily meals and health care.

In 2013, co-founder Eddy Dieckmann, spent a few weeks In the nutrition and health care centre CERNE in Chimaltenango where he got aquainted with the children and their families who work for the large landowner of the Finca Florencia. They told him about their daily routines which provided the material for this moving book which will be launched in An Díseart in Dingle on Friday 11th December at 7.30pm.

Dingle Business Chamber are promoting Christmas on the Dingle Peninsula 2015 with a festive celebration entitled ‘Féile na Soilse’. This event was hugely successful over the last few years and they hope to build on that success again this year with a number of special events over the weekend to coincide with the official lighting of the Christmas Lights & Tree in the town and the Other Voices weekend.

Dingle Farmers Christmas Market will be held on Sunday the 6th from 11:30 - 5:00p.m with fresh locally sourced handmade festive treats a selection of crafts and present ideas , warm drinks and mince pies, a great selection of local foods to keep up the energy levels as you skip from one musical act to the next.

This created a colourful mosaic with beautiful photos and illustrations, consisting of personal insights of their lives, culture, their thoughts and stories. Let yourself be surprised and discover a different world which nonetheless appears to be very familiar at times.

A short film (approx. 9 min.) about the children will also be shown on the night. Hope Guatemala would like to thank all who contributed with their service to the success of this book; in particular The Rotary Club Dingle who contributed generously to it’s publishing.

The Lantern Parade itsef starts at 5p.m behind Garveys Supervalu with the Children gathering from 4.30 once again led around by the Dingle Fife and Drum band.

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The Irish Language 1961-2011, Nationally And In The Gaeltachts Tadhg Evans The future of the Irish language would be the source of much debate if that debate hadn't already been decided in the minds of many people.

Most seem to agree that the language is, at the very least, in serious jeopardy. However, this viewpoint might actually be misplaced.

According to the 2011 Census results, 41.4% of respondents answered 'yes' to the question 'can you speak Irish?'. That figure represents a total of over 1.77 million people living in Ireland. The aforementioned figure is an increase from the 2006 mark of 40.8%, and the only census since 1961 that returned a higher figure was in 2002 (41.9%).

The figures from 1961 to 1991 were drawn from a question that was more precise, and included the option 'can read but cannot speak Irish'. This may have been why the number of Irish speakers recorded was always lower prior to the 1996 census.

However, the pattern of increase still existed between 1961 and 1991 (rising by 4.2 points in those 30 years), with a decrease only recorded in one census in that time (in 1986, following 1981's census).

Since 1996, Censuses began recording more precise data pertaining to Irish language usage. This included a recording of the number of daily Irish speakers. Bar a tiny rise between 1996 and 2002, this figure has since tailed off considerably in the Gaeltachts. In 1996, 39.1% of Gaeltacht inhabitants were speaking Irish on a daily basis. In the last census, that figure had dropped to 33.6%.

Again, as illustrated in the below graph, this goes against a general trend of increase in daily Irish speakers recorded at national level. Between 1996 and 2002, the percentage of daily Irish speakers in the Republic of Ireland dropped from 10.2% to 9.1%. Back-to-back increases have since been recorded, and in 2011 had jumped by 4.5 points since 2002.

Often, one of the myths attributed to the decline of Irish in Gaeltacht regions is the perception that a high number of non-Irish nationals live in Gaeltacht areas. This is, at best, debatable. The number of non-nationals within Gaeltacht regions themselves is unremarkable against the rural

There are no anomalies skewing these results in the direction of increase.

Every single county has recorded an overall increase in speakers between 1961 and 2011. North Tipperary recorded the greatest increase, jumping from 24.7% of its inhabitants claiming they could speak Irish in 1961 to 47.1% in 2011.

Where the perception of the decline of Irish may arise from is the genuine decline of the language in Gaeltacht regions.

The smallest increases by far were recorded in Galway (a rise of 1.5%) and Donegal (a tiny 0.4%). Interestingly, these are also the two counties with the largest portion of its total area with Gaeltacht status. The next two lowest leaps were recorded in Mayo (an increase of 7.4%) and Kerry (10.7%), two counties that also have sizeable Gaeltacht regions. All these jumps are miniscule when compared to North Tipperary’s extraordinary climb, mentioned above.

The boundaries of these regions have undergone no major change since 1967 (when Meath was assigned two Gaeltacht areas), and the status was originally bestowed upon areas where more than 25% of inhabitants spoke the language on a daily basis.

1961 saw the first census recorded since Clare had been stripped of its Gaeltachts. Since then, a consistent pattern of decline has emerged in each Gaeltacht area, bar Meath’s, where an increase in the number of its inhabitants who can speak Irish has been recorded in every census since 1986. 61% of people in the Meath Gaeltachts profess an ability to speak Irish, an increase of nearly 5 points.

Every other Gaeltacht county saw its Gaeltachts decline in this regard between the period of 1961 and 2011. The Waterford Gaeltacht and Galway’s Gaeltachts both dropped by 17.3 points in that time frame. In 1961, 93.4% of the Waterford Gaeltacht’s inhabitants claimed that they could speak Irish. In 2011, that figure had dropped to 76.10%.

Excluding results pertaining to Meath’s Gaeltachts and the period of anamoly between 1991 and 1996, the other Gaeltacht regions in six other counties have been examined in 7 different censuses. Of the 42 results therefore recorded, only six showed an increase in Irish speakers from a Gaeltacht’s previous census, with the other 36 results noting a decrease.

When the second graph is compared with the first graph, this highlights a remarkable pattern of decline in the number of Gaeltacht inhabitants who can speak Irish, something that goes wildly against a national trend of increase.

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average of just over 10% (that figure excludes the Dublin region, Cork City, Limerick City, Galway City and Waterford City) Certainly, there is a high number of non-nationals within the Kerry Gaeltachts at 12.7%, and in Galway’s Gaeltachts at 11.7%. However, all other Gaeltachts are below, or well below the national level. Waterford and Mayo’s Gaeltacht’s number of non-nationals is very low, despite their decline.

The number of non-nationals in the Republic as a whole jumped from 5.7% to 9.9% between 2002 and 2006, which coincided with a drop in the percentage of population who could speak Irish. But the national percentage of non-nationals increased again between 2006 and 2011, amd the number of people who could speak Irish increased within that time frame.

Also, despite that 6.2 point increase in non-nationals between 2002 and 2011, there was a 4.5 point increase in daily Irish speakers in that timeframe.

It’s hard to decipher what reason there is behind the decline in the Irish in the face of general improvement at national level. A report by the Department of Education and Skills into education in the Gaeltachts was scathing of the movement in teaching from Irish to English, and a lack of governance in terms of language policy in schools. Other will blame emigration, though the midlands counties have traditionally suffered more seriously than Western counties in that regard.

Whether there’s merit in these suggestions or not, the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 unveiled in December 2010 is faced with the difficult task of reversing decades of decline in the very areas where the language is most expected to flourish.

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Nature’s Knowledge Healing with Herbs

Deirdre Daly Burdock Arctium lappa Parts Used; Root and leaf Family; Asteraceae Burdock is an important herb in western medicine and similar to the more exotic herbs, such as, Ginseng, Astragalus and Withania, is considered to be an adaptogen. This term is used to denote any herb that helps the body to ‘adapt’ to a new strain of stress be it physical or emotional by stimulating the body’s defence mechanism. Most of the adaptogens hail from Asian countries so it is comforting to know we have our very own adaptogen herb growing here. There are potentially more such herbs available to us here in Ireland but unfortunately no research funding is available unlike Asian countries where research is funded.

This distinctive plant can be seen along the hedgerows of Corca Dhuibhne and it is the root that is used mostly, though the leaves can be used medicinally also. It is a biennial plant with a rosette of very large leaves forming in the first year as the root begins to develop. In the second year the stems grow up to two meters and purple thistlelike flowers appear. The root can develop up to 5 or 6 centimetres in diameter, which extend vertically into the ground to a depth of one metre. I did attempt to dig up one or two of the plants a few years ago but the ground was too hard and I had little success. You can however grow this plant in your garden and one tip I read is too use raised beds allowing you to harvest the root more easily, which can then be used fresh or dried and stored for use in the winter. You can of course buy the dried root and I do stock a wide range of herbs, seeds and roots here in the shop. While foraging is fun and very satisfying it is not always possible to forage for all your needs. Dried herbs and roots are

potent medicines and a great way to preserve and use herbs throughout the seasons.

Burdock is one of the most powerful and reliable blood tonics in herbalism and because of this the herb can be used for many skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, boils and acne. It also helps to clear uric acid from the body and as I have discussed before conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and arthritis will all benefit as excess uric acid is broken down. This is supported by the herb’s diuretic action helping the body to expel the uric acid from the body. To complement this action dandelion leaf together with burdock is a great combination.

Burdock has also shown anti-tumour activity and is the primary herb used in Rene Caisse’s four herb formula for fighting cancer.

As an adaptogenic herb Burdock helps the body to cope with stress and improve the immune system by increasing the body’s resilience. In summary burdock has the ability to move the body to normal health as it restores, eliminates and regulates systemic imbalances.

Harvesting the Root As burdock is a biennial the root needs to be dug at the end of the first year or in the spring of the second year Preparations and Dosage: Decoction and tincture can be taken.

Decoction 1 tsp of root per cup three times a day (as burdock is a detox remedy it is best to build the dosage to three cups a day gradually) Tincture 2-4ml three times a day Safety considerations: Potentially those with a sensitivity to the Aesteraceae family may have an allergic reaction to this plant.

As the herb is a strong detox remedy it is not advised when pregnant Caution: Do not self-diagnose or self-treat for serious or long-term conditions without first consulting a qualified herbal or medical practitioner.

Deirdre is a qualified herbalist and can be contacted at, ‘Nature’s Knowledge’, Lower Main Street, Dingle, for advice, consultations and treatments.

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An Island Community – The Ebb and Flow of Great Blasket Island.

He is the author of more than fifty books, including collections of poetry in English and Irish, as well as several collections of verse for children. He has translated extensively from Irish and has edited a number of anthologies of poetry.

Is é seo an teideal ar leabhar nua de chuid an údair ó Dhún Chaoin, Mícheál de Mórdha, atá le foilsiú i dtús mhí na Nollag ag ‘The Liberties Press’, Baile Átha Cliath. Is aistriúchán é ar an leabhar’ Scéal agus Dán Oileáin’ a sheol de Mórdha sa bhliain 2012. File agus údar Mhaigh Mheáin, i gCiarraí Thuaidh, Gabriel Fitzmaurice, a rinne an t-aistriúchán.

Stair shóisialta an Bhlascaoid Móir atá mar théama sa leabhar toirtiúil seo agus tá sé i gceist é a bheith mar ‘bhíobla’ acu siúd ar fad atá nó a bheidh ag déanamh staidéir ar phobal an Bhlascaoid Mhóir.

Seolfaidh Máire Ní Shúilleabháin Uí Chíobháin (iníon Mhuiris Uí Shúilleabháin, an t-é a scríobh ‘Fiche Blian Ag Fás’) é ag ócáid foilsithe sa Dingle Distillery, ar a 7.30pm ar an Aoine, 11 Nollaig seo chugainn.

The above headline is the title of Mícheal de Mórdha’s new tome, which is to be published in early December by ‘The Liberties Press’, Dublin. This new book is a faithful translation, by Gabriel Fitzmaurice, from Moyvane, North Kerry, of de Mórdha’s original treatment of the social history of Great Blasket, entitled ‘Scéal agus Dán Oileain’ and published in 2012. It is being offered as a reference source to all those interested in the Blasket Island story.

Ms. Máire Sullivan Kavanagh (daughter of Muiris Ó Súilleabháin, author of ‘Fiche Bliain ag Fás’) is to officially launch the book at a reception in ‘The Dingle Distillery’, Milltown, Dingle, at 7.30 pm on Friday, 11 December. Mr. Jimmy Deenihan, T.D. Minister for the Diaspora and Dr. Declan Downey, of The School of History, UCD, and a plethora of local singers and musicians have confirmed that they will be in attendance.

Even at its peak, when its fishermen in their little naomhóga were hauling in nets bursting with mackerel, the population never reached 200 souls. It was abandoned in 1953.

Yet there is something about this little island and its Irish-speaking inhabitants that has fascinated Ireland and the world.

Writers and poets from the Great Blasket, from Ireland and from abroad documented life there. TDs in the Dáil in Dublin debated its affairs, and so did MPs in Parliament in London. Taoiseach Éamon de Valera visited twice.

In this book, originally published in Irish as Scéal agus Dán Oileáin, the author draws on personal experience, interviews with islanders, and a wealth of other sources to present a textured, comprehensive social and cultural history of this fabled island.

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Author Mícheál de Mórdha, from Dún Chaoin, is the former director of the Blasket Centre museum. He has been a producer/ presenter with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and a journalist with the Irish-language weekly Inniú. In addition to Scéal agus Dán Oileáin, Mícheál has written An Rialtas Ab Fhearr, a humorous account of the making of the film Ryan's Daughter, edited various publications and contributed to both TG4 and RTÉ.

Translator Gabriel Fitzmaurice is from the village of Moyvane in County Kerry. He taught in the local primary school for more than thirty years, before retiring in 2007.

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Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne will be staging a Variety show on December 9th and 10th in the School Hall and the show will be performed through Irish. The transition year students have been practising their dance routines, songs lyrics and acting since last September. The show will present a variety of entertaining selections from musicals such as Grease, Highschool Musical, Mama Mia and Wicked, songs from Queen, Elvis, Garth Brooks as well as more novel acts including The Haka, Rappers and much more.

The show Magnifico will be staged on Wednesday 9th December and Thursday 10th December at 8pm in Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne.

Admission prices: adults €10: Children €5. Family €20

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Tabharfaidh Daidí na Nollag cuairt ar leanaí Iarthar Dhuibhne óna 5.00 – 7.00 ar an Aoine, 4ú Nollaig 2015. Is sa Lárionad Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta I mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh a bheidh sé. (An ócáid seo á heagrúag Tús Maith) Costas €5 don leanbh nó €10 don gclann. Fáilte roimh chách.

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Annascaul Notes

Please mark the box age appropriate.

New Members welcome! Why not call in some Thursday evening & see what ICA has to offer. For more information from Anne 0862647443 or Elizabeth 0862663186

Noel Spillane Annascaul Christmas Craft Fair.

Annascaul Christmas Craft Fair will be held on the 28th & 29th November 12pm-5pm, Community Centre. Meet Santa Sunday 29th 1-5pm.

Local Arts, Crafts, Jewellery & Home Baking. All Welcome. For more information Ph.087 2184757 Annascaul Whist.

Annascaul whist every Wednesday @ 8pm Annascaul Community Centre, All Welcome.

Whist Results for 18/11/15 Ladies: 1st John McEnery, 2nd Dora Moriarty & Betty Johnson, 1st Interval: Nora Devine, 2nd Interval: Ann Moss.

Gents: 1st Michael Rohan, 2nd Tommy O’Toole, 1st Interval: Pat Rohan, 2nd Interval: Martin Courtney. Mystery: Sandra Hoffman & Breeda Baker.

Raffle: Martin Courtney, Mary Rice, Tommy O’Toole, Thomas Maunsell, Eileen Galvin.

Sale of Work.

There was a fantastic turn out yet again this year for Scoil Bhreac Chluain’s fundraising annual Sale of work held in the Leprechaun Bar. Well done to the Parents Association for organizing such a successful night.

Annascaul Walks.

Next Walk: 29th November A walk Carrauntoohil from Cronin’s Yard. B walk Dingle way. Ventry to Coumeenoole.

If you would like anything included in the Annascaul Notes Contact Noel Spillane Ph. 087 2184757 or forward an email to info@annascaul.ie.

Annascaul ICA. 26th November- Quiz - Eilis/ Margaret 3rd December - Christmas Cross Stitch - Anne M./ Anne K. 10th December - Business Meeting - Please bring Christmas Shoe Boxes.

5th December - Bake Sale at Gairdin Mhuire, Dingle, 1pm - 4pm. Mulled Wine / Mince Pies, Massage & Cakes. All Welcome.

Shoe boxes for the Simon Community ( Homeless families ) should be ready for 10th December. Items needed for adult boxes:Toothpaste, toothbrushes, thermal underwear, hats & gloves, shampoo, deodorant (ladies & mens), combs, hairbrushes, hand soap, towel & facecloths, shower gel, shaving gel etc. Items needed for Childrens boxes: Reading book, pencils, coloring book, small toy, chocolate coins, activity items.

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Get That Christmas Feeling In Castlegregory On Saturday 5th December, Castlegregory is having an “Open Night” when Tailor’s Row will come alive. Mulled wine and mince pies will be offered to all, courtesy of The Beach Box. Get into the spirit of the season while the local choir entertains all with Christmas carols and Santa will make a special appearance.

Visit the Christmas Food and Craft Fayre in the Club Rooms between 4.00pm and 8.00pm where the stalls include, naturally, Christmas cakes among the many different kinds of food on offer. Browse among the craft stalls for jewellery, knitting and much, much more. For the season that’s in it, for the less well off, we will raffle hampers as well as spot prizes and the proceeds of this will go to the Tralee Women’s Refuge and Cancer Care.

Start your Christmas present shopping here as you are sure to find something for everyone. The only thing we can’t promise is snow – but you never know!! So do join us and have a wonderful evening here in Castlegregory. If you wish to donate non-perishable goods, alcohol, toiletries, tinned food, books, dvds, cds,etc., you can contact Bernadette or Ann on 066 7139 422 or Susan Hogan on 087 243 8830.

We are also looking for a large (artificial) Christmas tree and decorations. There will also be a second hand book stall and all proceeds of this will go to the above. Many thanks and Happy Christmas to all.

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Keel Notes Club Lotto There was no winner of this weeks Lotto worth €5100. Numbers drawn were 7, 15, 24 and 26. €50 winner was Noah Griffin, Shanakeale €25 winners were Noreen Clifford, Castledrum, Eibhlín Ruiséall, Feothanach, Eimear Long, c/o Duggans Bar and Mike O’Shea, Annagh. Next weeks Lotto is worth €5,200 and the draw will be held in Murphys Bar on Sunday 29th November Mid Kerry Championship Keel play Cromane on Sunday 29th November at 1pm in the Mid Kerry Championship quarter final in Keel.(Extra time playable) Beaufort host Keel/Listry at 2pm on Saturday 28th November.(Extra time playable) 0-2000 Draw The club has launched its 0-2000 Draw whereby you are invited to buy a ticket the price of which is revealed after purchase. The tickets range in price from 1 cent to 20 euros. Tickets are available from Club Members and Officers. First Prize €2000, Second Prize €500, 5 Prizes of €100.

This year we have hidden 5 Golden Tickets worth €100 each among the rest of the tickets. Proceeds are in aid of the club facilities so make sure to support this important cause. If you are interested in selling some tickets, please call to Aidan in Bensons Quickpick.

Vetting Application Form & police check if applicable Skills Required Team player, Excellent Communication skills, good organisational skills, record keeping as required.Candidate must have high standards of food hygiene Start Date: Immediate subject to Garda Clearance Hourly Rate: €9.15 Closing Date: Fri 20th Nov 15 Applicants should apply with Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae & 2 written references to Joanne O’ Connor Centre Manager By post Nai Ionad Na Cille Ltd. Castledrum, Castlemaine, Co-Kerry. Email naiionadnacille@eircom.net

Keel GAA Underage Academy We need a number of new volunteer coaches each year to coach our future Gaelic football heroes. If you would like to get involved in coaching our juveniles teams next year can you please contact William Evans, the club coaching officer through his email on shanahillwest@ hotmail.com or via his mobile on 086 3872611. Everyone is welcome. Excellent coaching structures and development are available within keel club through Kerry County board. Teams of coaches will be finalised in the next few weeks.

Keel GAA Merchandise Gear will be available on Friday the 18th December at the Christmas Market in Keel Community Centre when the Keel GAA Coiste Na nÓg Party & Disco will also take place. New Tops, Polo Shirts, tracksuits and bags can be ordered in time for Christmas if paid in full orders are received before December 1st. All orders will have Keel Crest and Sponsors logo’s. Contact PJ Ryan on 0872916238 for more details Down Syndrome Kerry Thank all who supported our recent Church Gate Collection - Amount Collected = €628.17 Nai Ionad Na Cille Ltd. Cook required. Duties to include preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch & after-noon snack for aprox 40 children, as well as menu planning and keeping the kitchen to a high standard of cleanliness. Food Handling or HACCP training desirable but not essential Previous Kitchen experience would be an advantage but not essential. Full training will be provided. 2 written references from most recent employment are essential.

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Killorglin Hamper Ride Comes Round Again You know Christmas is on the way when the Hampers and Roses scratch cards hit the shops. In a similar way when the Killorglin Cycling Club’s Hamper Ride takes place Christmas can’t be far away.

This year the ride will take place on Sunday December 13th and once again will give the cyclists the chance to build up some winter miles in their legs with a 75km and 50km to choose from. Registration and sign-on will be at the Killorglin Sports and Leisure Centre from 8.45 to 9.30am with the cycle getting underway just before 10am.

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Cycling Ireland Licence holders can sign on for €15 with non-members sign on costing €17. This includes hot showers and food on the cyclists return to Killorglin.

The Hamper Rides are essentially a fun event allowing cyclists to have a leisurely spin or for the more competitive riders a nice lung-opener.

The event has become hugely popular over the last few years and is renowned far and wide as one of the most enjoyable social days out for cyclists in the county. While everyone is welcome to take part in the Killorglin Cycling Club Hamper Rides children under 16 must ride with an accompanying adult and are restricted to the 50km route.

The 50km route starts in Killorglin and heads to Killarney, onto Farranfore, Firies, Castlemaine and Milltown before returning to Killorglin.

The 75km is more testing and it follows the same route to Farranfore but then continues towards Tralee turning off for Farmers Bridge with the climb up to the main Tralee to Killorglin road and then back to the start via Castlemaine and Milltown.

Both events are controlled by a pace car for approximately two thirds of the route, depending on conditions. The controls are lifted at Firies for the shorter route and Farmers Bridge on the 75km route and all are free to get home as fast as possible from there.

While the event is not a race the first 3 riders home from the 75km with have their choice of hamper with the first rider home from the 50km will choose next. After that all the remaining prizes will be drawn from the sign on numbers.

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- Times Past -

passing close to it because it was completely covered in weeds, bushes and ivy.

The writer of this piece visited Jack Brosnan to talk about the bridge and saw the photographs mentioned above. An appeal was made to the Local Authority to have the bridge cleaned up in 1980 as part of the commemorations of the massacre at Dún an Óir in 1580. This was done and a parking area was also provided. An appeal to the Office of Public Works to restore and preserve the bridge was also successful. A unique monument of the past has, hopefully, been preserved for the future.

With Ted Creedon

Photo: Ted Creedon

The article below first appeared in The Dingle Echo, the community news magazine published by Ógra an Daingin, in the winter of 1985/’86.

GARFINNY BRIDGE One of the most beautiful but little-known ancient structures on the peninsula is to be preserved as a National Monument. This is the stone-arched bridge which spans the river Garfinny, located about three miles from Dingle on the old high road. The bridge was cleaned and restored by the Office of Public Works last year and we’re told that it will be the first bridge to be taken into State care as an individual monument.

About 150 years ago Samuel Lewis noted the bridge when compiling his book ‘A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland’. He wrote: ‘From its high arched form it has been termed the Rainbow bridge and is evidently of great antiquity’. Nobody in the locality calls it the Rainbow bridge today but just how old can it be? There are vague references in folklore to Walter Raleigh, Lord Grey and others having crossed the bridge on their way to Dún an Óir in 1580 but no evidence for this.

Father Jackie McKenna believes it to be older than the old bridge at Castlemaine which was built in 1224 A.D. and removed some years ago. Could Garfinny bridge be over 700 years old? Fr. McKenna also came across a reference to the bridge in the papers of Pádraig Ferriter, in the UCD archives which said the bridge ‘ was built by the monks of Garfinny’. We know nothing about them. Perhaps they were connected with Garfinny Church which is said to have stood in the old cemetery - possibly 14th or 15th century. Possibly. Maybe. Might have been. All too vague. It’s a great pity that it can’t be reliably dated.

There’s always the possibility that the original structure collapsed at some stage, perhaps more than once, and was repaired.

This would make dating more difficult.

Around 25 years ago the bridge was cleaned by the County Council for some unknown reason. Jack Brosnan, from Ballybowler, now 85 and living in the Grove in Dingle, took some excellent photos of the bridge after it was cleaned. But by 1978 the bridge could not be seen by anybody 44 West Kerry Live

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Slow cooked Pork in Milk with Braised Leeks Mark Murphy: Dingle Cookery School This is comfort food at its best. The idea of cooking pork in milk can be traced back to Roman times and versions of it can be found throughout Europe. The milk helps to tenderise the meat beautifully and helps to make a wonderful curdled sauce. You can change this recipe for a tougher cut like a shoulder of pork and allow it to cook for a longer period and top up the milk if it is starting to disappear. This recipe makes an ideal winter Sunday lunch, and leftovers are perfect for sandwiches the following day.

Braised leeks are a perfect accompaniment for this dish, by braising them slowly it make the leeks so tender and soak in a lot of the flavour from the stock.

Ingredients For the Pork 1 kg loin of pork 1-tablespoon olive oil

2 onions, peeled and chopped roughly 3-4 cloves of Garlic Bunch of Sage 1.5 l milk 250ml cream Salt and Pepper For the Leeks 2 large leeks washed and cut into 2inch lengths Bunch of thyme 150ml chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1 clove of garlic peeled and sliced knob of butter Salt and pepper Method Rub the pork with salt and pepper.

Brown the pork well in the oil on all sides over medium heat for about five minutes.

Add the onions and garlic, then stir and brown for five minutes more.

Drain off all the fat.

Add the milk and sage

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and cover. Bring it to a boil and simmer it over low heat for about an hour and a half.

Remove the lid and keep cooking it over a low heat for another hour.

Meanwhile you can get the leeks ready. In a pan, brown the leeks. Stand all the leeks up in a pan keeping them close and tight together. Add the rest of the ingredients and allow the stock to come up about 他 on the leeks. Use parchment to make a lid for the leeks. Cook this over a very low heat for about 20 minutes. Once they are ready turn off the heat and keep them covered until the pork is almost ready to serve. To reheat them turn the heat back on and add a little butter and salt and pepper.

To finish the pork, strain the milk gravy into a saucepan, add the cream and bring to a simmer. Place the roast in the oven and cook 10 minutes or until brown.

Serve with the leeks and mash potato.

Enjoy!!!

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will be holding an advice clinic in the following areas: 3rd Friday of each month:

Castlegregory - Club Room @ 1pm Annascaul - Annascaul House B&B @ 2pm Dingle - Hannie Agnes's Pub @ 3pm 1st Friday of each Month

Killorglin- Manor Inn Hotel @ 11am Caherciveen - Community Centre @ 12.30pm Waterville - The Villa @1.30pm Kenmare - The Brooklane Hotel @ 4pm

Coaching for 1st dance at weddings

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Also Available for Hen Parties

With New Tunes & Routines as well as Old Favourites Dingle: Restarted Monday 21st Sept @

7.15pm. New Class Wednesdays morning @ 10.15 starting 14th Oct. Zumba Kids Weds @ 3.30. All classes at weavers yard behind Lizbeth Mulcahys shop New Class for Pre & Early Teens Coming Soon

Killarney: Physique Studio, Thursday 11am Keel: GAA club. Starting Weds 30th @ 8.30

Advice Clinic every Saturday morning from 10am The Constituency Office, Conroy Hall, Park Road, Killarney Phone: 064 6632034 / 086 3049422, Fax 01 6184138 marie.moloney@oir.ie Office open Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm.

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Anso is Ansúd i gCorca Dhuibhne Saothrú an Ghairdín , Cnuasach Filíochta nua le BRÍD NI MHÓRÁIN arna sheoladh ag Helen Ní Shé ag an bhFéile Bheag Filíochta 2015 i Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh.

Dúirt fear ón gCuilleanach liom De Máirt go raibh beirt uncailí leis curtha i Reilig an Chairn. Reilig í seo a úsáideadh chun suas le 5,000 créatúr a cailleadh don ocras agus don bpláigh i rith an drochshaoil a chur. Úsáideadh mar cheallúnach ina dhiaidh sin í, agus b’shin é an taobh go raibh uncailí an té úd curtha ansiúd ar thaobh an chnoic, ag féachaint amach ar chuan an Daingin. Dúirt sé liom go dtugadh a athair ann é agus go ndeiridís paidir dos na mairbh. Léadh Aifreann ar an láthair tráthnóna Dé Máirt….agus i rith an Aifrinn bhí leanaí beaga óga ag rith timpeall agus ag imirt sa reilig……agus bhíos ag féachaint orthu agus dar liom ná raibh glór níos binne na gáirí geala na leanbh san a chlos ar an láthair…..

Seoithín Seó “Mar nár rith linn maireachtaint Dhein leaba ár mbáis den leaba luí seoil A d’fhág ar imeall an chiúnais sinne Sara raibh deis againn béic a ligint Sarar bhlaiseamair de chompord an tsaoil Ó chíoch bhainniúil a shil deora ceana” Nách ait é go bhfuil an bailiúchán filíochta seo á sheoladh an tseachtain seo agus muna mbeadh sa leabhar ach an tsraith de dhánta atá anseo, Glórtha ón gCillín, bheinn sásta. Ach ní hiad amháin atá ann ach rogha dánta de shaothar deich mbliana fichead ón bhfile Bríd Ni Mhóráin, agus lena chois sin dánta nua in Saothrú an Ghairdín. Tugann an chéad dán san a léas éachtaint dúinn ar chuid de na nithe a shantaíonn an file ina cuid dánta, cás an duine agus go háirithe iad siúd gan chosaint, gan urlabhra….an cneasú agus an cúram a dheineann an nádúir don nduine, ..nósanna an phobail… agus í féin mar dhuine a saolaíodh ar imeall na Gaeltachta, nó ar an gclaí teorainn más maith leat, agus í i dtaoibh le hUíbh Ráthach a hathar agus Gaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne ar thóir a fréamhacha. Tá filíocht Bhríd Ní Mhóráin breac le háilleacht an nádúir atá inár dtimpeall, agus bíonn an nádúir céanna gan trua gan taise nuair a oireann. Sa dán Fuar fuar í Eire deir sí:

hóige, an fhoghlaim agus ‘bileoga an cheana chun bualadh le taibhsí geanúla’ “O bhrobh go beart, bhailigh banc cuimhní Chomh luachmhar, leochaileach le cuislí a d’iompair fuil na beatha tamall” agus bionn toradh dearfach ar bhailiú agus ar shaothar mar: “go gcruthaíonn muirín carntha na mblian -rósanna Mhuire na cuimhne, labhandar an cheana Is úlla na cailliúna, gréas an fháis is athfháis” Críochnaíonn an file agus í lán de dhóchas agus don dtuiscint ná fuil aon deireadh agus go leanfaidh rotha an tsaoil ag casadh: “Níl aon cheann chúrsa ach tímpeall i bhfáinne An saothraí a thosnaíonn gach lá, as an nua, tabharfaidh sé, in am trátha, an chraobh ghlas óna gcloisfear scol an éin is binne amuigh” Is file pobail í an file agus í ag tabhairt ómóis do dhaoine a bhí go maith di. Is cuimhin liom bheith i séipéal na Carraige agus Aifreann na Marbh do Nell Ni Mhurchú a cheiliúradh nuair a léigh Bríd an dán Banríon Gan Choróin. Chuir sí punann véarsaí le chéile d’fhonn is faoiseamh a thabhairt dóibh siúd go raibh scailp uaignis orthu. Dhein sí amhlaidh do Bhab Feiritéar agus i gcás an Bhab cháisigh sí a himeacht agus an teanga mhilis a d’iompair an Bhab go huasal: “Ró-fhada taoí amuigh ag plé le caint a chodail amuigh Síofra beag mílítheach a d’éalaigh as meaisín Is í seo do theanga labhartha féin A thaithíonn iothlainn ildathach an anama” Sa dán álainn Sé troithe fén bhFód tugann sí ómós dá hathair agus an mheabhair scaipthe anois air agus é féin ag druideam le ceann cúrsa..…..tá sí ina hOisín i dTír na nÓg ag filleadh lena hathair in Aisling ar a cheantar dúchais, Uíbh Ráthach: “D’éalaíomair ar nós taibhsí trí dhoras na comhchuimhne an oiche dhuibhré sin i dtosach na bliana nuair a iarradh orm tú chur chun suaimhnis; tú ar nós garlaigh shuaite i dTigh an Dearúid in aois aon bhliain déag is ceithre fichid duit”

“Cromann rósanna feoite a gceanna Fé chaidhp bhán seaca na Nollag.

Iadsan atá gan chosaint, gan fothain, Crithidís leo san anró fuar folamh” Ach nuair a dhíríonn an file a haird ar áilleacht faighimid ina slaoda í. Sa dán Sásta subhach…

….agus sa dán Carpe Diem, deir sí faoina máthair

“Féach ar mhórgacht bhantiarna na talún\ .... ar a hucht tá macnas na fiúise A mheallann lán coirceoige leannán Atá ag deol is ag rangás san aoibhneas”

“Mórthimpeall ort tá luan an chiúnais is an tsuaimhnis aigne, cé go bhfuil an geimhreadh atá dian ar sheandaoine ar láimh………… Ós a choinne sin, is tú croí na h-óige Feileacáin iad id phrόcaí meala; Tagann tú ina láthair go péacach Maisiúil fíneálta id dhathanna glé”

Ritheann abhainn na Fionnaghlaise tríd an gCom thoir, agus leis na haon bhraon di seo a sciorrann le fánaigh deineann bean bhreá di a chonaic Cú Roi is Bláthnaid . Tá an dán An Fhionnghlais ar cheann do mhórdhánta an bhailiúcháin seo agus is é seo a deir Bríd: “Nuair a bhíogann bith le teaspach na Bealtaine Osclaíonn sí a béal ag cur amach beach, feileacán, feithid is fáinleog.

Trom anois, í ag iompar breac, bradán is madra uisce.

Ar a port, tá crainn á clúdach -sail, sceach gheal is caorthann, sánn a gcosa is a ngéaga innti, á gcothú féin ag tarrac aisti”

Tá na haon ní go breá sa tsaol an fhaid is atá an garraíodóir ar a ramhann i dtiún le heilimintí na cruinne. Is ea, mar a deirim tá an nádúir ina cuid dánta agus sa bhfírinne sin seasann abha na Fionnghlaise mar phointe tagartha trína saol, ar nós an bhradáin a fhilleann ar fhoinse a bheatha, filleann Bríd ar an bhFionnghlais arís is arís eile, uaireanta is deacair an bheirt a scarúint ó chéile. Teacht is Imeacht is teideal don dán deireanach sa bhailiúchán nua seo: Sa leath dhorcha den mbliain gach lag trá nó taoide aife ag Bunabha na Fionnghlaise bíonn scata cadhan ag póirseáil nó go mbláthaíonn an Ghraonlainn.

Sin pléisiúr agat. Sin saothrú i séasúr atá lán do bhorradh agus do dhóchas agus do thorthúlacht, ómós chomh maith do na déithe a chuaigh romhainn, agus is mór idir san agus meon an fhile sa dán Aidbhint agus í thar n-ais i lúb na Fionnghlaise agus í ag féachaint siar ar chúrsa a saoil agus nochtann sí a croí dúinn

Fillfidh na healtaí ar Bhunabha de réir chúrsa na gréine is na reann casadh na taoide agus an domhain.

Lá éigin, bead féin, leis, ag imeacht, ach an dtiocfadsa an tarna feacht?

‘Seasaim ar bhruach na Fionnghlaise, Sarah mé, nó Eilís, ag dul isteach sna blianta Ach ní hionann is an bhantracht bheannaithe Níl aon tsúil agam le breith mhíorúilteach’ Agus tá na mothúcháin fírinneacha céanna le braith sa dán Saothrú an Ghairdín…. an dán a thugann teideal don mbailiúchán is déanaí seo. Tá obair agus cúram ar leith ar an ngarraíodóir i gcaitheamh na bliana….ó thus an Earraigh nuair atá an churadóireacht ar bun go dtí go dtosnaíonn an síol ag péacadh agus ag bláthú fé ghrian an tSamhraidh….agus annsan tagann an Fómhar agus tá saothar na bliana bailithe sa ghairdín…gach a bhfuil fós go maith le coimeád, na seana-dhuilleoga atá ag lobhadh leo, na géaga a chaithfear a bhaint don gcrann….agus samhlaím an dán seo le Fómhar na bliana….. fén dtráth san tá cuid mhaith don tsaol caite…roinnt mhaith bailithe, agus tá sé in am anois gabháil chuchu agus scarúint le cuid dos na haislingí agus tugann sí ‘gan scrupall fén ollcharn’ ach músclaíonn an obair seo cuimhní ar laethanta a

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Tá súil agam go dtiocfair agus ní mar bhean a leasa ach an oiread.

Seolaim an leabhar seo le fánaigh na Fionnghlaise…ó phort go port go Bunabha….seo leat a leabhairín…tá an fharraige agus an saol mór ag feitheamh leat.

Maidean Chaife & Cíoradh Focal: Bí linn ar an Meal maidineacha Dé hAoine, ag 11.30. Fáilte romhaibh ar fad ann.

Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne 066 9156100 nó eolas@cfcd.ie www.oidhreacht.ie / www.cfcd.ie @oidhreachtcd

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Castlegregory Notes Whist every Thursday evening from 8.00pm in the Club.

Whist Results from Castlegregory 19/11/2015 Ladies 1st : Maire Sheehan, 2nd: Beatrice Dowling Intervals: Seamus O Donnell & Joan Moriarty Gents 1st : Sean Joyce, 2nd : Mary McKenna Intervals: Martin Courtney, Pat Rohan & Jackie Goodwin Mystery: Eileen kennedy and Margaret Maunsell Zumba with Clarissa is back on in the clubrooms every Monday evening from 8pm-9pm.Come along and join in.

Notice We are starting to put together pieces for the Christmas Newsletter so anyone who would like to put a piece in it please contact the Tourist office. We would like to have it ready for the start of December.

Castlegregory Pantomime Group We have begun rehearsals if you would like to be involved please contact the Information Centre Pre Christmas Celebrations in Castlegregory Saturday 5th December To start off the celebrations there will be a fund raising event for the playground at Harbour House at 3pm, open to the public, given by Rory Golden (diver) regarding the discovery of the Titantic and including pictures. The beginning of A Night to Remember The Christmas Festival will include the Christmas Market, a visit from Santa Claus in the Spar – open house in Village businesses, Carol singing through the streets and tree lighting.

Donations Wanted I know especially at this time of the year you are all probably fed up with being asked to donate to this charity or that charity and we are no exception.

As you all know we are holding a Christmas Market in the Clubrooms in Castlegregory on Saturday 5th December from 4pm - 8pm (ish) and we are asking for your generosity once again. It was amazing last year and we would like to do the same this year but we can only do it with your help. All we are asking for is a donation of a non-perishable item like for example a tin of peas, beans ,soup or a packet of biscuits with a long date on them. If you have anything that you think would be nice to bring (we all have that one gift which was given to us and then put in the back of a drawer cos it wasn’t quite what we wanted)if you think someone else could use it please bring it along. We will be putting baskets together again to raffle off. Please bring any item and /or nonperishable item into the office where either myself or one of the other ladies who works there will gladly take your donation.

Thank you all in advance for your generosity and we look forward to having a great Christmas Market again this year. - Bernadette( Bohan)

Pat Hanafin

Septic & Biocycle Tank Fitting We supply and fit septic tanks and biocycle tanks.

All percolation work carried out all over the peninsula.

Crime Prevention and Community Texting A Crime Prevention and Community Texting system was set up in our area on Friday 23rd October 2015. If you wish to be a part of the texting system, sign up forms are available in Castlegregory Information Centre. There is a cost of €10 which will last you 2-3 years. The more people who are involved in the texting system the more effective it will be.

Thank you.

Castlegregory Girls Football Club AGM is taking place on Sunday 29th November at 7pm in The Clubrooms.

Variety Concert An evening of music, song and dance is to be held in the Clubrooms on Friday 4th December from 7.30pm.Entrance fee is €7 for adults and €3 for children. All proceeds go to Mean Scoil Nua an Leith Triuigh Golf - Ladies Club: Friday 27th November, 18 Hole Stableford, 10 am Draw. Sunday 29th November, mixed (scramble or classic), draw/sign in at 8:30 am.

The Ladies Club 9 Hole Re-Entry Christmas Hampers are underway. We have a Mixed Hamper Kindly Sponsored by Merlyn & Sean O’Connor and our Build-a-Hamper (Ladies only). Entry €5 and Re-Entry €2. “Pay before you play”. Front 9 only. Men play of the White Markers and the Ladies off the Red Markers. The best 3 combined cards for the Build-aHamper.

Men’s Club: Sunday 29th November, Shotgun Start, Draw at 8:30 am.

Call 086-2241064

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Scéala ón Díseart Pádraig Ó Fiannachta Tá an geimhreadh ag lomadh ár gcrann ach b’iontach an radharc é an Gairdín Crann Clainne sa bhfómhar lena ildathanna; bhí a lán cuairteoir a bhain sásamh éistéiteach as sa bháisteach agus isteach leo ina dhiaidh sin chun radharc ar na hiontais ealaíne laistigh.

Bhí Tripadvisor a thug an chéad áit ar domhan do Fhuinneoga Harry Clarke i mbliana acu mar spreagadh. Tá súil agam go bhfaca moltóirí na mBailte Slachmhara na fuinneoga agus a dimpeallacht. Tá an Gairdín Urnaí geall le bheith réidh leis lena rilleán agus lena thuras clochach na Croise. Tá na pleacanna dóibh siúd ná fuair crann sa ghairdín eile ullamh le leagadh anois.

Más spéis leat a chinntiú go gcuirfear mar ba mhaith leat ceann a bhainean leat cuir ceist ag an bhFáiltiú nuair a bheidh sin ar oscailt. Beidh poiblíocht mhór á fháil ag áille leithinis Chorca Dhuibhne agus Uíbh Ráthach de thoradh scannáin a thaispeánfar, le cúnamh Dé i gConsulacht na hÉireann i Nua-Eabhrac 14 Nollaig 2015. Dhein dhá fhoireann scannánaíochta an ghrianghrafadóireacht aoibhinn agus an fhuaimeadóireacht san Earrach agus mé féin is mó a bhí sa timpeallacht agus beidh mo ghuth le clos i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla sa bhfuaim raon dhátheangach. Táim chun an rún a scaaoileadh anois—tá an taispeántas seo mar chuid lárnach de ómós atá á thabhairt dom ar son a bhfuil déanta agam i gcaitheamh mo shaoil ar son ár gcultúir dhúchais, ár n-ealaíne agus ár dteangan; caithfead dul sall don ócáid; táim ag iarraidh dul sall ar 10 Nollaig agus filleadh ar an seachtú lá déag. Go dtuga Dia sall agus anall mé go slán sábhálta.

Guígí go Muire Loretto, pátrún na heitileoireachta ar mo shon.

Sea, d’fhoilsigh An Sagart dhá leabhar bhreátha le déanaí; seoladh sa Mhúsaeum i mBaile an Fhirtéaraigh iad; sheol Danny Mac Síthigh AnBlascaod trí Fhuinneog na Scoile le Nóra Ní Shéaghdha a chaith seacht mbliana, 1927-34 ina múinteoir sa Scoil Náisiúnta sa Bhlascaod.

Bhí stracadh ar an leabhar mar ná raibh ár ndóthain cóip againn. Pádraig Ó Héalaí, mac Nóra a chuir in eagar. Tá Thar Bealach Isteach (1941) go léir geall leis in eagar go nua-aimseartha anseo agus scríbhinní foilsithe eile de chuid Nóra, a bhformhór ag baint leis an mBlascaod, i gcló anseo mar ‘Aguisíní.’ Mar chlabhsúr tá ‘Bailiúchán Béaloidis’ de chuid a daltaí scoile a d’eagraigh sí sarar tharla an bailiúchán náisiúnta. Mar Léachtóir Sinsearach i Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh nó gur scor a bhí a mac a chuir an bailiúchán seo in eagar go scolárata.

Tá os cionn tríocha grianghraf dubh agus bán i gcorp an leabhair agus pictiúr gleoite ealaíne ar an gclúdach. Tá sé ar fáil sna siopaí leabhar agus is maith is fiú €25 é.

Bhí beagán míthuisceana orm féin leis an dara leabhar a sheol Helen Ní Shé le linn oscailt na File Bige nuair a cheapas ná beadh an oiread sin eile ag titim amach sa Mhúsaeum. Ach dhein Helen a gnó go snasta binnbhriathrach.

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é. Tá sé maisithe go slachtmhar ag Saturio Alonso, i gcló ag Modern Printers, Cill Chainnigh agus foilsithe ag An Sagart. Roghnú tuisceanach as a bhfuil foilsithe roimhe seo aici is ea formhór an leabhair ach is ‘dánta nua’ faoin dteideal ‘Saothrú an Ghairdín’ an chuid is suaithinsí den iomlán. Ní rabhas ar mo shuaimhneas nuair a thosnaigh rabhadh burgléireachta ag béicigh ar maidin Dé Domhnaigh agus gan é ar mo chumas a bhéal a dhúnadh nó gur tháinig léictreachas Uí Mhurchú ag fóirithint orm. Mura mbeadh sin bheadh a thuilleadh cóipeanna díolta agam.

Beidh Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill ag léamh a cuid filíochta agus is dócha sleachta as leabhar nua próis ‘Seanchatracha na Tuirce’ 27 Samhain i Sáipéal an Dísirt ar 8pm. Beidh Sladmhargadh Leabhar na Nollag ar siúl óna 5pm. roimhe sin.

Tá an Cheardlann Cruthaíochta níos suimiúla ná riamh; léann Danny Mac Síthigh sliocht as leabhar nua eile fós Seanchas na Farraige. Prós leis a léann an sáirsint Noel De Búrca dúinn; Who done it? Nár réitíos-sa an chéad aiste; ar an púcaí ar Shliabh an Fhiolair an ceann is mó a chuir sin ag gáirí. Bíonn dhá sheisiún againn gach oíche Máirt, 6-7pm agus 7-8+pm. Fanann formhór na n-éigsíní don dá sheisiún; nil táille ballraíochta ach bíodh 10 gcóip de dhán nó d’aiste agat; tá áiseanna iolraíochta saor sa Díseart, agus slí fós do bhaill bhreise.

News from the Díseart The trees in the Family Tree Garden put on a wonderous display before the November gales. The Prayer Garden also played its part though one of the two apple trees was blown down, or fell down under the weight of apples and water. The birds feasted on many of the apples but visitors helped. We hope to have the official opening of this garden in the next planting season. We have plaques ready to place by the trees; these are the ones we were unable to place in the upper garden; if you are interested in one of these please contact Reception when open. I hope our Tidy Towns adjudicators will give Dingle some extra marks next time in view of Tripadvisor giving the Harry Clarke windows first place in the world this year. Many more visitors than usual enjoyed our gardens this year while on rainy days still more came to see the internal artistic wonders.

Publications this autumn included ‘The Blasket through the School Window’ by Nóra Ní Shé who taught in the school 1927-34; ‘Saothrú an Ghairdín’ by Bríd Ní Mhóráin a thoughful poet.

Our bilingual creative writing workshop is proving a delightful success. It continues till 29 December with two sessions every Tuesday, 6-7pm, and 7-8+pm. Danny Sheehy is reading from ‘Lore of the Sea’ in his melodious voice, while sargent Noel Burke has switched to prose; I failed to solve his first Who Done It? All laughed as he described the Summit of the Fairies on Mount Eagle recently. Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill will read for all in The Díseart Chapel 27th November at 8pm. This will be preceded by a Christmas Sale of An Sagart books, some in Énglish.

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Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Notaí Clochán Bréanainn Aonach na Nollag Beidh Aonach na Nollag ar siúl i Halla Le Chéile ar an nDomhnach an 29ú Samhain óna 2 – 5 i.n. Tar agus líon bhúr stocaí Nollag le giuirléidí agus tabhair tacaíocht don Naíonra, Grúpa Súgartha agus gnóanna áitiúla. Fáilte roimh cách!

Christmas Cracker Fayre in Halla Le Chéile on Sunday 29th November from 2 - 5pm. Come buy your stocking fillers and Christmas knick knacks and support the local Naíonra, Toddler Group and local businesses. Everybody welcome!

Cumann 500 Buaiteoirí Deire Fomhair / October 2015: 1ú:(€500) Micheal Kerins, The Kerries, Tralee, Co. Kerry 2ú:(€250) Máire Uí Shuilleabháin An Siopa Oideachais, An Daingean 3ú:(€150) Mary and Paddy Murphy, Breanainn 4ú:(€75) Ann Fitzgerald, Baile na Leacain, an Clochan 5ú:(€50) Gerard O Donnell, An Clóchan, Beidh cúrsa ullmhúcháin don Scrúdú Béil á dhéanamh i Halla Le Chéile ar an 4ú, 5ú & an 6ú Márta 2016. Cúrsa Gaeilge atá dírithe ar dhaltaí atá ag lorg ard chaighdeán sa Bhéaltriail san Ardteistiméireacht. Ar fáil do dhaltaí sa 6ú agus sa 5ú bhliain.

Preparatory course for Irish Oral Examination in Halla Le Chéile on 4th, 5th & 6th March 2016. Further information from eolas@cflt.ie or 066 7138137 Cúrsa “First Responder” Beidh Cúrsa “First Responder”i Halla Le Chéile ar an 17ú, 18ú Mí na Nollaig 2015. Breis eolais:www.cflt.ie nó 066 7138137.

First responder First aid classes taking place in Halla Le Chéile on the 17th and 18th of December. For more information please call 066 7138137 Ranganna Aclaíochta Beidh Jackie Griffin ag cur ranganna ar fáil i Halla Le Chéile, gach Dé Luain, 8 – 9 i.n. “Inner Strength” ; Déardaoin: 8 – 9 i.n. Aerobics. Breis eolais ó Jackie ag 087 7911224. Fáilte roimh cách.

Jackie Griffin will be doing the following classes in Halla Le Cheile, every Monday: 8 – 9 p.m. Inner Strength; Thursday: 8 – 9 p.m. Aerobics.

For more information call Jackie on 087 7911224. Everyone welcome Fuist Fuist ar siúl i Halla Le Chéile, Clochán Bréanainn, 1ú & 15ú Nollaig ag 8 i.n. Fáilte roimh cách!

“The Way to Get Away More…For Less”

Upcoming Holidays • Sunday Nov. 29th • Tuesday Dec. 1st • Saturday Dec . 5th • Saturday Dec. 12th

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Limited Places now available with Luxury Coach Transport, 1 x Nights Hotel Accommodation with Evening Meal and Breakfast

The Falls Country Music Weekend, Enistymon Dates: Fri 5th February – Sun 7th February

Enjoy a 3 day weekend of dancing and music.

This 3 day holiday includes: • Return Luxury Coach Transport PRICE • Professional Driver/Guide • Full Irish Breakfast 2 mornings €390 • Evening meal on 2 evenings pp • Two Course Lunch €40 Single Supplement • Entry to all shows

Experience Dáil Éireann & Dublin City Tues 8th – Wed 9th March Tues 17th – Wed 18th May

Gift Vouchers Available

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€185 pp

€25 Single Supplement

An exciting and popular Overnight tour of Dublin City with a visit to Dáil Eireann, and a Guided Tour of Croke Park where you will experience the magic of a match day and follow in the footsteps of legends on the Croke Park Stadium Tour!

For further information contact:

O Callaghan Coach Holidays 064-6631095 Email: info@ocallaghancoachholidays.ie Website www.ocallaghancoachholidays.ie To receive a free 2016 brochure please text your name and address to 087 – 2611188

Killorglin Hospice Christmas Celebrations Killorglin Hospice Christmas Celebrations will be held on Sunday 13th December at Sol y Sombra.

Doors open 5.15pm to commence at 6.00pm. Pre-booked tickets only ( Adult €15 Child €8) available from: Sol y Sombra 066 9762347 Breda 087 2024650 Kay 087 2355293 Featuring all local talen.t Also buy your Hospice Christmas Cards at all participating pharmacies and local shops

Whist drive 8pm Halla Le Chéile, Clahane Brandon,, 1st & 15th of December. Everybody welcome!

Tinteán Ceoil Gach Luan ag 7.30 i.n. Fáilte roimh cách!

Every Monday in Ionad Cultúrtha sa Chlochán (next to O’Donnell’s pub) at 7.30 p.m.. Entry fee €5 adults €2 children which includes refreshments. Everybody welcome!

Seirbhís Béile Baile Tá an tseirbhís ar fáil cúig lá na seachtaine. Más mian le h-éinne béile/ béilí a órdú cur glaoch orainn ar 066 7138137.

Meal delivery service is provided five days per week. Please give your name at the Halla if you are interested. 066 7138137 Béile Bia, Halla Le Chéile Dé Máirt Dinnéar agus imeachtaí, Costas: €5 nó €6 le milseog. Fáilte roimh cách!

Community Dinner, Halla Le Chéile every Tuesday .Cost: €5 or €6 with dessert. Everybody welcome!

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5. An mó bonn sinsir caide uile Éireann ag Ronán Ó Flatharta?

1. Jack Lynch.

4. ‘Ce dúirt, ‘Is manach mé ag siúl na Cruinne le scáth fearthaine pollta’?

2. Seán O’Casey.

3. Cé a dúirt ‘One more cow, one more sow, one more acre under the plough’?

3. Patrick Hogan Aire Talamhaíochta.

2. Cé a dúirt, ‘Tá stiúrthóirí Amharclann na Mainistreach marbh le blianta’?

4. Mao Tse Tung.

1.Cé a dúirt ‘To paper over cracks can cause them to become chasms’?

10. San amhrán cad é, An Chiúrach Bhléineach?

5. Trí Cinn.

Ceist agam ort?

9. Cad iad na haistriúcháin ‘Bhéarla’, atá ar an ainm Ghobnait?

6. Edward Kennedy.

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San iománaíocht, Éire in aghaidh Sintígh na hAlban ambaice ach go raibh ó Nualáin seo againne go diail. Chuaidh sé an-ghairid do bháide a aimsiú, ach d’aimsigh sé pointe. Bhí cuid dos na himreoirí Éireannach ag iarraidh aire a thabhairt dóibh féin mar bhí feara teann láidir ag Albain agus maidí téagartha acu a chuireadh cabhán ort dá bhfaighfeá stial do cheann acu. Sa dara leath bhí Albain níos fearr ach i ndeire an lae, bhí dhá oiread iarrachtaí curtha amú ag Éirinn seachas Albain.

An toradh ná Éirinn 2- 10 le 2-7.

8. Cad é siúndálta?

7. An méidín a bheadh fágtha do aon rud

Caid.

Siad an Ghaeltacht curaithe Chorca Dhuibhne.

Bhuadar sa Chraobh Chluiche ar Abha na

Bhí an- phaistí caide sa chluiche idir Éirinn agus An Astráil ar an Satharn seo caite.Thug an dream seo againne an lá leo 56 le 52. Bhí Aodán Ó Sé go diail ar fad, Mac Ceafraigh agus Brennan. Nuair a bhí gá leis bhí Doncha Breathnach go láidir ar a mhaidí. Fear eile a bhí go diail ná Conor Mac Mánais. Cheapfá an babhta seo ná raibh aon eagla ar na Gaeil mar a bhí sa bhliain 2006 nuair a fuaireadar liúdaráil.

Bhí beagnách 40,000 duine ag féachaint ortha tráthnóna go raibh nimh sa leoithne beag gaoithe. Bhí a bhfurmhór gléasta don aimsir agus ní chuir fuacht ná feanaid isteach ar an óige.

7. Cad é iarnais?

8. Déanta go deas.

Go deimhin deineadh slad i bPáras na Fraince an tseachtain seo caite. Ní hé seo a haon, ach bhí an dortadh fola an babhta seo brúidúil gránna ar dhaoine ná raibh aon bhaint fén spéir acu le aon sort cogaidh ná achrainn. Gan amhras tá cead agat súil a chaitheamh siar ar na cogaí a bhí idir tíortha na hEorpa agus na Muslamaigh. Níl anso ach mír eile. Cuimhnigh go raibh baint ag an bhFrainc leis an léirscrios a deineadh sa Liobáin, An Afganastáin, An Iaráic, agus sa tSíria. Mhairbh a mbuamaí níos mó go mór do shiabhalaigh ná mar deineadh an lá cheanna. Anois tá leithéidi ISIS sa tSiria.

Tá Boko Haram i Malí, sa Nigéir agus an Algéir agus i Somalia..

Conas a mheasann na Meiriceánaigh, Sasana agus an Fhrainc, nó aon dream conas a bhraith na pobail sna tíortha a scriosach in ainm an daonlathais Mo ghraidh do cheann, ní raibh i gceist ag an Iarthar ach ampla, creachadh agus íle.

Ní mór dos na tíortha seo san ‘Iarthar’ a suaimhneas a cheapadh. Téadh siad i muinín na síochána agus leig do na tíortha seo a gcuirimí féin a leigheas. Mura a bhfuil siad sásta san a dhéanamh cuireadh siad an mílte saighdiúir ar an dtalamh sna tíortha seo a chuirfidh cor na mblianta ortha mar An tSíria, Algéir, Malí, Somalia agus an Nigéir. Go pearsanta ní cheannódh aon ní an tsíocháin. Agus mar bhuile scoir ba cheart dúinne fanacht glan do mhianta Impirúla na dtíortha seo san Iarthar.Tá 50, 000 Muslamach sa tír seo againne.

Claíodh gach tír lena bhfadhbanna féin, más féidir.Tá daoine istigh i nDáil Éireann agus a gcóleacaithe saibhre ag moladh go láidir ár gcrobh a chur san ainnise.Táimíd Neodrach agus caithfear gan é sin a chur i mbaol. Glactar bog ár Neodracht. Ná deintear mar a dhein Redmond dul ag tacú le Sasana ina maraíodh na mílte saighdiúir Éireannach gan pioc dá bhuíochas, ach an tír a roinnt. Deirtear gur maraíodh 20,000 Éireannach sa chogadh sin, Cogadh Domhanda a hAon, ach meastar i bhfad Éireann níos mó. Treabhaimís ár n-iomaire féin. Caithimís uainn an ghlogárnaigh gan chrích gan chéill.

6. Cé dúirt,‘Sé Tuaisceart Éireann Vietnam na Breataine’?

9. Abbey, Dora, Debby, Albina, Abigail.

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Scáil, 0-12 V 1-6. Caid ard lá gaoithe b’ea é.

Ag leath ama bhí Abha na Scáil chun tosaigh 1-5 le 0-1. Bhí cóir na gaoithe acu. Sa dara leath gnóthaigh Abha na Scáil pointe amháin agus an Ghaeltacht 0-11. Foireann óg ‘sea an Ghaeltacht agus tá an- mhianach caide ina bhfurmhór. B’é Rob Ó Sé laoch na himeartha.

D’éirigh le beirt dos na fir lán cúil pointí a aimsiú, Cian Ó Murchú, 0-1 agus Brian Ó Beaglaoi 0-2. Deimíd cógháirdeas leo agus agus le gach duine a bhí bainteach leo. Ar an nDomhnach seo beidh An Ghaelacht ar a dtriail i craobh na sóisir, arís in aghaidh Abha na Scáil i bPáirc de Baróid i Lios Póil.

10. Tábhairne.

Ó Mhárthain.

Cromane Notes Jane Casey GAA Lotto :The numbers drawn on 18th November 15 in the Gaa Lotto Draw were 2.7.9,10. There was no winner of the €11,400 Jackpot.

Four prizes of €30 each went to Tess Ahern, Lake Rd. Ticket sold by Christine Casey.

Sam Ireland, Caragh Lake. Ticket sold by Hannah Marys.

Cathriona O’ Connor, Lonhart. Ticket sold by Kathleen Sullivan.

Kevin Clifford, Killorglin. Ticket sold by Cliffords Bar. Next weeks Jackpot €11,500. Tickets available in Cr. Union, Mad Mix Store, Gradys Bar, Cliffords, Hannah Marys, Jacks and local sellers.

Christmas Cookery; Mark Doe will host a Cookery Demonstration in St. Michaels Hall,Iveragh Rd. KIllorglin on Thursday 3rd Dec at 7.30pm.

Tickets from Collette on 086 0777901.

Parent & Toddler Group meet every Wednesday morning in Cromane Centre at 10am.

Social: Tickets will be available for the Annual Club Social 29th December 15. Price €35. In Jacks and Music by Bright Side the Band.

Killorglin area community games Church gate collection is weekend of 28th/29th Nov , your support would be greatly appreciated.

BINGO BUS: a bus departs Hannah Marys at 7.15 every Tuesday night and from Killorglin at 7.30pm on route to Castleisland Bingo. Details from 087 7627506. Seats available on the bus.

Christmas Bazaar: Tables available in the CYMS for Annual Bazaar on Sat 5th December 15 from 1am. Phone 066 9762053.

Various Raffles and stalls. This is being held in conjunction with Christmas Parade in Killorglin.

Iasc og Preschool: The committee of Iasc Og preschool would like to thank everyone for their support and making the annual quiz night a huge success. Thanks to Clare Kelly for setting up and use of the sound system. Thanks to the Red Fox for providing the venue. We would also like to thank the following businesses who donated generous prizes. Hannah Marys shop, Cahillanes butcher shop, Eamon sheehan butcher shop, Marguerite Corcoran- Beautiful You, Torc Travel - Killarney, Selinas Cakes.

In total we raised a whopping €1038.

Death: Sincere Sympathy to Maura O’ Neill, Dooks on the death of her brother Eanna Moriarty, Keel and to all members of the Moriarty family.

The death also took place of Joseph A. O’ Dwyer, Dooks. He was an integral part of Education in Killorglin for many decades beginning with The Carnegie School and then The Intermediate School, Killorglin. He was involved in many Community Organisations and a Founder Member of Killorglin St. Vincent De Paul. He was also an Eucharisitic Minister in Realt Na Mhara Church as well as a Reader. Sincere Sympathy to his daughter, sons, In Laws, grandchildren, family, relations and friends. Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm dilis.

GAA Fixture: Cromane Seniors are away to Keel on Sun next 29th Nov at 1pm. In the Mid Kerry Championship, AGM: Cromane Ladies Gaelic Football Club AGM will be held on Friday 27th November in the community centre at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

Xmas Party: Members of the Cromane Community Council are hosting a Christmas Dinner again this year for the actively Retired and those who live alone. All members in this category are welcome to attend and new members are welcome. The date this year is the 20th December in the Manor Inn , Killorglin, starting at 2.00 p.m. The bus will collect all participants as usual, if you require the bus please inform Mary Mc Carthy or any member of the Community Council. There is a nominal fee of €10. Music will be by Tom and Johnie as usual.

Carol Singing @ SOUTH POLE INN Annascaul, Co. Kerry 066 9157388 southpoleinn@hotmail.com

Thursday 17th December

9pm - All welcome Mince pies & Mulled wine

Ballroom Dancing every Monday night in the CYMS Killorglin Artisan Market: in the CYMS every Friday 10 to 2pm. Baking, Crafts, Preserves, Jewellery, available.

Baby Boppers in CYMS. Thursday morning.10am Snooker in CYMS Killorglin 10am to 10pm daily Mon to Sat. Bingo every Sunday in CYMS Killorglin at 8.30pm. Jackpot €1200.

Women 2000 EVERY Tuesday 10 to 12 in CYMS Tae Kwando in CYMS with Jason. Mon and Wednesday.

Floral Demonstation on Tuesday 15th Dec at the Manor Inn, Killorglin. All proceeds on the night to Douglas N.S. Threshing Cancer will hold a Presentation Night on Saturday 28th November in Galvin’s Bar, Beaufort at 9pm where the presentation of cheques to the beneficiary cancer support organisations will take place.

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‘Uainín beag gleoite atá ábalta labhairt is ea Orla Uan. Éist léithe, bí léithe agus í ag imirt agus ag labhairt Gaelainne ar Chruach Mhárthain.’

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‘Uainín beag gleoite ab ea Orla Uan. Bhí sí ina cónaí lena mamaí, Ciara Caora, ar thaobh Chruach Mhárthain in iarthar Chiarraí. Bhí casóg ghléigeal olainn ar Orla Uan. Bhí an chasóg chomh bán le sneachta agus choimeád sé Orla Uan breá cluthair.

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9th December

- Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne - An Café Liteartha Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Citizens Information - Know your Rights A Free and Confidential Service

Half-rate Carer’s Allowance

Note that the application form for Carer’s Allowance asks for a lot of detailed information from you.

The Department Project4:Layout 1 21/08/2014 16:57 Page of 1 Social Protection has to work out your income and the income of your husband to assess the means of your household. The Department must Question also examine the medical condition of your My husband is getting a payment for me mother to decide if she needs full-time care with his pension. My mother is in poor and attention. In addition, the Department health and I have been caring for her for the must be satisfied that you, the carer, are prolast year. Can I qualify for a carer’s payment viding full-time care and attention and are and how will it affect my husband’s pension?

able to do so. You can get help with filling in the form from your local Citizens Information Centre.

If you satisfy the conditions for Carer’s Allowance it will be awarded at half of the rate that would apply if you were not getting any other payment. You will also be eligible for the Respite Care Grant and a Free Travel Pass.

Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below.

Answer If your husband is claiming an Increase for a Qualified Adult for you with his pension, you can apply for a half-rate Carer’s Allowance.

If you qualify, you can keep the Increase for a Qualified Adult in full. This will not affect your husband’s pension.

You must meet the qualifying criteria for Carer’s Allowance. For example, your mother must require full-time care and attention and you must satisfy a means test. You can read more about the conditions for Carer’s Allowance on citizensinformation.ie.

To apply fill in an application form for Carer’s Allowance (CR1). You can get this form online or from your local Intreo centre, social welfare local office or Citizens Information Centre. The form includes a medical report, which must be signed by the person receiving care and completed by their doctor.

Dingle outreach: 3rd Tuesday of every month in the old C.B.S Monastry Building , John Street

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Live Music Ceol Beo Annascaul / Inch

29th Nov Foley’s Bar Inch- Bluegrass/Trad/Folk with the Lavery brothers & Co..Musicans from all genres welcome! 7pm 6th Dec Foley’s Bar Inch- Bluegrass/Trad/Folk with the Lavery brothers & Co..Musicans from all genres welcome! 7pm

Baile na nGall/Ballydavid 28th Nov Tigh TP - Tom & Eileen @ 9.30 29th Nov Tigh TP -The Cooleys @ 9.30 5th Dec Tigh TP - Tom & Eileen @ 9.30 6th Dec Tigh TP -The Cooleys @ 9.30

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29th Nov The Railway Bar Trad Session @ 7.00 pm 29th Nov The Junction Bar Traditional music’@ 9.30pm 6th Dec The Railway Bar Trad Session @ 7.00 pm 6th Dec The Junction Bar traditional music and song @ 9.30

Clochán - Cloghane

30th Nov Ionad Cultúrtha: Tinteán Ceoil @ 7.30 7th Dec Ionad Cultúrtha: Tinteán Ceoil @ 7.30

Dingle

Thursday 26 Nov

The Mighty Session: John Brown and Eoin Duignan 9.30pm The Dingle Pub - Declan MacTaggart @ 9pm Paul Geaney’s- Trad with Scannal @ 9pm Courthouse Pub Liam O’ Sullivan & Matt Griffin @ 9.00 An Droichead Beag -Liam Stapleton & Jeremy Spencer @ 9.30p.m.

Friday 27th Nov

Kennedy’s Bar - Rush Hour Rendevouz, open session, bluegrass, country, folk 6.00-8.00pm Adam’s Singer sonwriter James Moore @ 10pm Hannie Agnes’ Trad music @ 9.30 Murphy’s - Ballads @ 9.45 John Benny Moriarty’s: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Eilís Kennedy & Gerry O’ Beirne @ 9.30pm The Mighty Session: Meabh Begley & Matt Griffin @ 10pm Paul Geaney’s- Ballads with Declan McTaggart @ 10pm The Dingle Pub: Scannall @ 10pm.

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Mullane & Gary O’ Brien @ 9.30. DJ Andrew 11-late.

Saturday 28th Nov

Barr na Sráide - Trad music @ 8pm Murphy’s - Ballads @ 9.45 John Benny Moriarty’s: Theresa Horgan and Matt Griffin @ 9.30 The Mighty Session: Padraig Sè & Bréannán Begley @ 8, DJ Ed @ 10 Adam’s Acoustic session with Chapter Two @ 9pm Paul Geaney’s: Live music Dermot Kelly @ 10pm An Droichead Beag Méabh Begley & Gerry O’ Beirne @ 9pm. DJ Beats 10 - late. Draggen SoundDisco upstairs 11 - late.

Dingle Bay Hotel -Ballads / Folk -The Blowins @ 9.45 The Dingle Pub: Ballads With Dreams Of Freedom @ 10pm O’Flahertys: Open Session @ 9:30 Courthouse Pub Tommy O Sullivan & Friends / Halloween Party @ 9.30 Hillgrove Niteclub & Club Htwo: Disco from 11pm.

Sunday 29th Nov

The Grey’s Lane Bistro Live Jazz 2.30 - 4.30 The Marina Inn Sunday Open Trad Session @ 5:30 pm.

The Mighty Session: Eist @ 9pm An Droichead Beag -. Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich & Matt Griffin @ 9pm The Dingle Pub; Folk & Ballads with Jack Carmody @ 9.00 Courthouse Pub Open session with Jeremy Spencer @ 5.30. Conor Moriarty & Tommy O Sullivan @ 8.30pm Paul Geaney’s- Ballads with Declan McTaggart @ 9pm Murphy’s - Ballads @ 9.30

Monday 30th Nov

The Mighty Session: Eist @ 9pm The Dingle Pub: Ballads with Ronnie Ryan @ 9pm An Droichead Beag Donogh Hennessy & Damien Mullane @ 9.30 Courthouse Pub - Open session with Cillian O Briain @ 9pm

Tuesday 1st Dec

The Mighty Session: Open Trad session with Meabh Begley @ 9.30 O’ Flaherty’s: Session with Fergus & Mazz @ 9.30 An Droichead Beag: Jeremy Spencer & Gary O’ Brien @ 9.30p.m Courthouse Pub -Teresa Horgan & Matt Griffin @ 9pm

Wednesday 2nd Dec

The Mighty Session: Frankie Mulcahy and Bréannán Begley @ 9.30

John Benny Moriarty’s: Éilís Kennedy, Matt Griffin and NiamhVarian Barry @ 9.30 An Droichead Beag: Set Dancing @ 8.30. Padraig Ó Sé & Gary O’ Brien @ 9.30p.m: Courthouse Pub -Trad session @ 9pm

Thursday 3rd Dec

An Droichead Beag,: Cathal Flood & Jeremy Spencer @ 9.30p.m Courthouse Pub Meabh Begley & Matt Griffin @ 9.00pm The Dingle Pub - Declan MacTaggart @ 9pm

Friday 4th Dec Other Voices Concerts & Music Trail (pg 3)

Kennedy’s Bar - Rush Hour Rendevouz, open session, bluegrass, country, folk 6.00-8.00pm O’Flahertys: Open Session @ 9.30pm Adam’s Singer songwriter James Moore @ 10pm John Benny Moriarty’s: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Eilís Kennedy & Gerry O’ Beirne @ 9.30pm Murphy’s - Ballads @ 9.45 The Mighty Session: Meabh Begley & Matt Griffin @ 10pm Dingle Bay Hotel - Ballads / Folk The Blow-ins @ 9.00 The Dingle Pub:Scannall @ 10pm.

Paul Geaney’s- Ballads with Declan McTaggart @ 10pm An Droiched Beag: Damien Mullane & Gary O’ Brien @ 9.30. DJ Andrew 11-late.

Courthouse Pub Conor Moriarty & Tommy O Sullivan @ 9.30 Hillgrove Hotel Niteclub Disco from 11.00

Saturday 5th Dec Other Voices Concerts & Music Trail (pg 3)

The Mighty Session: Padraig Sè & Bréannán Begley @ 8, DJ Ed @ 10 Barr na Sráide - Trad music @ 8pm John Benny Moriarty’s: Theresa Horgan and Matt Griffin @ 9.30 Dingle Bay Hotel -Ballads / Folk -The Blowins @ 9.00 Paul Geaney’s: Live music Dermot Kelly @ 10pm An Droichead Beag Méabh Begley & Gerry O’ Beirne @ 9pm. DJ Beats 10 - late. Draggen SoundDisco upstairs 11 - late.

Adam’s Acoustic session with Chapter Two @ 9pm Murphy’s - Ballads 9.45 The Dingle Pub; Ballads with Dreams of Freedom @ 10pm Courthouse Pub - Eoin Duignan

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Sunday 6th Dec Other Voices Concerts & Music Trail (pg 3)

The Grey’s Lane Bistro - Live Jazz 2.30 - 4.30 The Marina Inn: Sunday Open Trad Session @ 5:30.

The Mighty Session: Eist @ 9pm Paul Geaney’s- Ballads with Declan McTaggart @ 9pm Murphy’s Pub - Ballads 9.30 The Dingle Pub; Folk & Ballads with Jack Carmody @ 9.00 An Droichead Beag -. Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich & Matt Griffin @ 9pm Courthouse Pub - David Healy & Tommy O’ Sullivan @ 8.30

Monday 7th Dec

The Mighty Session: Eist @ 9pm An Droichead Beag Donogh Hennessy & Damien Mullane @ 9.30 Courthouse Pub Open session with Cillian O’ Briain @ 9pm

Tuesday 8th Dec

The Mighty Session: Open Trad session with Meabh Begley 9.30 O’Flahertys: Fergus & Mazz @ 9.30 An Droichead Beag: Jeremy Spencer & Gary O’ Brien @ 9.30p.m Courthouse Pub Teresa Horgan & Matt Griffin @ 9pm

Wednesday 9th Dec

The Mighty Session: Frankie Mulcahy and Bréannán Begley @ 9.30 John Benny Moriarty’s: Éilís Kennedy, Matt Griffin and NiamhVarian Barry @ 9.30 An Droichead Beag: Set Dancing @ 8.30. Padraig Ó Sé & Gary O’ Brien @ 9.30p.m: Courthouse Pub -Trad session @ 9pm

Dún Chaoin

27th Nov Ionad an Bhlascaoid: Ceolchoirm Tradisiún Ag 8pm

Killorglin

26th Nov Dodo Sheahan’s Trad session @ 9.00 28th Nov Kingstons, live music @ 9.30 29th Nov Bunker’s Bar- Trad Session @ 8pm Musicians welcome.

29th Nov Kingstons Live music @ 7pm 29th Nov The Manor Inn. Live music from 5 - 7pm. Ballroom Dancing from 9.30pm 3rd Dec Bunker’s Bar - Live music @ 9pm 3rd Dec Dodo Sheahan’s Trad session @ 9.30 5th Dec Kingstons, Band @ 9.30 5th Dec Dodo Sheahan’s: Live

Music @ 9.30pm 6th Dec The Manor Inn. Live music from 5 - 7pm. Ballroom Dancing from 9.30pm 6th Dec Kingstons Live music 7pm 6th Dec Bunker’s Bar- Trad Session @ 8pm Musicians welcome.

Milltown

29th Nov The Plough Bar Live music with Timmy O Connor 5.30 - 8.30 6th Dec The Plough Bar Live music with John Ahern 5.30 - 8.30

Tel: 066 7131955 - 087 6974078

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Unwanted mail (4) ACROSS 9. 1. Rendering lack of feeling (7) Delightful (8) 10. 5.

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Stealing (7) 10. Rendering lack of feeling (7) Copy (5) 14. 10.

Putting two and two together (6) 11. Copy (5) Not appropriate (5) 17. 11.

Mover (to music) (6) Not appropriate (5) 12. Stealing (7) 21. 12.

German state (7) Stealing (7) 14. South-east Putting two and two together (6) 23. 14.

Packs in (5) Putting two and two together (6) 17. Mover (to music) (6) 24. 17.

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Having a timeless quality (7) 8. Male form of address (5) City state in ancient Greece (6) 8.

City state in ancient Greece (6) 19. 13. Formerly (3) Left over material (7) Formerly (3) 20. 13.

Famous cigar (6) 15. US anti-­‐crime force (acronym) (3) 15. Cared for (6) US anti-­‐crime force (acronym) (3) 21. 16.

Film award (5) 16.

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Answers to Crossword 205.

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