Anso is Ansúid i gCorca Dhuibhne

Blúire Béaloidis ó Scoileanna Chorca Dhuibhne: Scéalta fén Nollaig Lá Coille

An oidhce roim Lá Coille - oídhce na Coda Móire a tugtar annso air téigheann buachaillí na háite tríd an mbaile agus ceól á seinnt aca ag seinnt aca ag fáiltiú na bliana Nua. Bíonn fóid mhóna nó punanacha agus iad lasta anáirde ar phící aca. "Fógarím iarsma ort" a deireann duine le duin' eile maidean lae Coille. Annsan má tá croidhe maith ag an té go ndeirtear leis é tugann sé bronntanas éigin do'n nduine sin. Dúbhairt fear éigin an chainnt sin le fear eile an mhaidean san agus se rud a dúbhairt sé sin a fhreagaradh, "Fógarím sa diabhal tú agus an tOileán Thiar casta aniar ort."

BAILITHEOIR: LIAM BHÚDHLAEIR

Seoladh: Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co. Chiarraí. FAISNÉISEOIR: PÁDRAIG BHÚDHLAEIR

Inscne: Baineann

Seoladh: Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co. Chiarraí Scoil: Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh Ábhar ó Bhailiúchán na Scol á fhoilsiú le caoinchead: Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann www. duchas.ie

Nathanna Cainte ó Chorca Dhuibhne

Chomh saibhir le Damer!

Fiontraí rathúil ó Shasana ab ea Joseph Damer (1630-1729). Cheannaigh sé talamh feirme agus mórán eastát i gCo. Thiobraid ó dhaoine go mbronn Cromail tailte orthu. Deirtear go ndein sé a chuid airgid ó chaoirigh, easportáil olla agus ón mbaincéireacht. Ní phós Joseph Damer agus fágadh a chuid tailte le huacht ag beirt mhac dearthár leis, Joseph agus John. Mhair Joseph i Ros Cré agus thug John fé thigh mór groí a thógaint gar do Shrónaill i ndeisceart Cho. Thiobraid Árann. Ní tógadh an tigh ach maireann go leor leor scéalta sa bhéaloideas fé rachmas Damer agus fén gcaoi go dtáinig sé ar an saibhreas san. Deir ceann desna scéalta béaloidis a mhaireann fé John Damer go raibh fuinneog chun a bheith sa tigh go gach ceann den 365 lá sa bhliain. Bhí an teist ar Damer go raibh sé ina sprionlóir agus tá tagairtí eile dósan in amhráin ón dtréimhse. Ceann acu ná The Limerick Rake:

John Damer of Shroner had plenty of gold, Lord Devonshire's treasure is fifty times more, But he's lying on his back among nettles and stones,

Agus fágaimid siúd mar atá sé. Is fé gharnia eile le Joseph Damer a chum an file Liam Dall Ó hIfearnáin an caoineadh, mar dh’ea, ‘Mo Mhíle Brón-Chreach’. (Pic. Orlaith Ruiséal)

Is le ana-bhrón a chuireamair crioch leis na seisiúin sa bhforais le Darach ó Murchú. Bhain na leanaí scoile ana-shúp ar fad as - ag foghlaim conas tearmann a chruthú dóibh féin, sábhadóireacht, na céimeanna a bhaineann le tine a thógaint, cnuasach bídh agus cócaireacht ar an dtine chéanna.

Míle buíochas duitse a Dharach agus ag súil go mór le seisúin eile a dhéanamh san Earrach.

Cuairteanna Baile ag Tús Maith

A thuismitheoirí is fiú go mór daoibh a bheith ag cuimhneamh ar Chuairt Baile i mbliana – dóibh siúd agaibh nách bhfuil ag tógaint bhur leanaí le Gaelainn do chaill na leanaí roinnt mhaith ama sa chóras i mbliana rud a fhágfaidh bearna sa teanga a bheadh sealbhaithe de ghnáth – má theastaíonn uait tacú led leanbh dein Cuairt Baile a lorg. Fiú leis na srianta nua a bheidh ag teacht i bhfeidhm go luath is féidir linn Cuairteanna Baile a dhéanamh leis an teaghlach ar Zoom nó ar an dtráigh nó amuigh ag siúl. Bí i dteagmháil le Orlaith @ 066 9156100 nó orlaith@cfcd.ie

Mar eolas daoibh!

• Órchiste Nollag: Cnuasach nuafhoilsithe ó Mháirín Uí Laoithe & Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

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

Tá rud éigin do gach duine sa leabhar seo. Tá súil agam go gcuirfidh na sleachta gleoite atá roghnaithe daoibh scóp agus áthas oraibh i rith na Nollag agus i rith na bliana; agus go dtabharfaidh siad dóchas agus sólás daoibh agus sibh ag comóradh agus ag ceiliúradh na féile beannaithe seo.

Nollaig mhór mhaith mheidhreach agus bliain nua faoi áthas daoibh go léir agus go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís!

Allagar na hAoine

Blúire giolcaireachta ó Allagar na hAoine ag @AHaoine. Buíochas do Mhícheál Toose Mac Gearailt agus do Chian ó Lorcáin. Gach Eolas/ Further Information: 066 9156100/eolas@cfcd.ie

Fógra

Má tá cupard nó driosúr nó stól nó cathaoir nó píosa troscáin de shórt ar bith sa tigh agat, a deineadh anseo timpeall, cuirimid fáilte romhat pictiúr den bpíosa sin a chur chugainn agus a rá más féidir, cathain a deineadh agus é a dhein. Cuirfimid na pictiúirí sin don tsiúinéireacht le chéile do West Kerry Live in am tráth. Cuir bhur bpictiúirí is bhur scéalta chugainn ag eolas@ cfcd.ie.

Clár Techspace

Tá clár Techspace ag feidhmiú go hiomlán ar líne. Tá traenáil Ríomheolaíochta, MOJO, agus Traenáil Fuaime agus Podchraoltaí ar bun i láthair na huaire ar líne d’eagraíochtaí óige agus do Mheánscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge Chúige Mumhan atá ag obair trí mheán na Gaelainne. Beidh traenáil STEAM do bhunscoileanna ag tosnú an tseachtain seo. An tseachtain a d’imigh tharainn b’shin Seachtain na hEolaíochta. Mar chuid den tseachtain chuir Techspace ceardlainn uair a chloig ar fáil i mbunscoileanna Gaeltachta na tíre. Cuireadh trealamh go dtí na scoileanna

roimh ré agus do dhein na daltaí ar fad róbat scriobála sa rang. Táimid ag súil go mór leis an lá go mbeidh cead cuairt a thabhairt ar na scoileanna agus ar eagraíochtaí óige aríst.

An Ghaeltacht sa bhaile

Ba mhaith le Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne tuismitheoirí a chur ar an eolas fé chúrsaí Gaeilge sé seachtaine ar líne, “An Ghaeltacht sa Bhaile” do pháistí bunscoile, daltaí an Teastas Shóisearaigh agus scoláirí na hArdteiste. Tá spéis curtha ag tuismitheoirí sna cúrsaí seo le linn téarma na scoile de bharr aiseolas dearfach ónar gcúrsaí samhraidh ar líne i mbliana. Na cúrsaí sin ná; Cúrsa do Pháistí Bunscoile; Cúrsa do dhaltaí an Teastais Shóisearaigh agus Cúrsa do Dhaltaí Ardteiste. Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne tríd an ríomhphost eolas@colaiste.ie má tá ceist ar bith agat. Is féidir clárú don gcúrsa ar www.colaiste. ie nó ag 066 9156100. Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne

Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

Mícheál Corduff from Baile an Éanaigh welcomed the future President of the USA, Joe Biden to his Banqueting House in Western Mass. a little while ago. they will raise funds for the the International Chairty Goal. Annascaul Walks welcome new committee members following AGM held Chairman, Mike Johnson. Vice Chair, Inez Toal. Secretary, Dolores Stack.

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

CHURCH CEREMONIES Public Mass is not permitted at this time due to Covid restrictions. Masses at St Marys Church, Dingle can be viewed onon the Webcam. Visit naomhmuire.wordpress.com and click on the picture of St Marys Sanctuary. 10.00 a.m. Mass on Radio Kerry on Sunday mornings from Our Lady and St. Brendans Church, Tralee. TG4 DOCUMENTARY President De. Gaulle's historic visit to Sneem was the subject of a TG4 Documentary recently. The story of the famous photograph captured by the late Joan Kennelly, Kerrys Eye and Skirlough, Camp which went all over the world was related by her son Brendan, Killelton, Camp. Joan's historic photo of President De Gaulle was taken during Mass in Church in Sneem and was hard got, amidst tight security. A great story and wonderful memory. If you missed seeing it, check out on playback on RTE. The scenery is spectacular too. INCH CHURCH BELL The bell at St Joseph’s church Inch was gifted to the community by Captain Couch from his ill fated ship The Manchester Merchant. It is presently being restored. A raffle will take place on December 11th to help with costs. Tickets can be purchased locally at O'Dwyers Shop Camp. Thank you for your continued support. CAMP CHRISTMAS TREES AND WREATHS Camp Christmas Trees and wreaths, home grown in Upper Camp available in O'Dwyers Forecourt in December. Watch this space for more details. OBITUARY Sympathy is extended to the O Dwyer family, Camp Cross on the death of their Aunt Rita Morrissey nee O Dwyer of Spá Road, Tralee on 14th November.

Rita was sister of the late Paddy O'Dwyer, Camp Cross and was the last surviving member of the family. Rita was the beloved wife of the late Paddy (died March 2020), dear mother of Mary, Jimmy, Liza and Tony, and sister of the late Jim, Molly, Nicholas, Paddy, Fr. Dermot, John, Fr. Michael, Kathleen & Mona, grandchildren, Rowan, Ciara, Niamh, Shane, Aoife and Ashling, great-grandchildren Adagh & Dara, Rowan’s partner Maria, sonsin-law Donal and James, daughter-in-law Maura, brother-in-law Michael, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Sympathy is extended to all the family, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. RECORD BREAKING FAMILY Best of luck to the Hickson family, Lougher

ANNASCAUL WALKS

via google meet which went very well. The new committee is as follows. who are embarking on another record breaking athletic feat. This time

Treasurer, John King. PRO, Maria O’Neill. Membership Officer, Tricia King. Walks Development, Tom Devane. Walks Coordinator, W. G. Howe. Environmental Officer, A. Fogarty.

Lee Strand travelled to Killorglin on a very wet and windy Saturday afternoon to brighten up the day of the €1,000 winner of the Lee Strand Milk Virtual Fridge Challenge. Elaine Griffin, Caragh Lake, Killorglin was recently announced as the lucky winner following a three week promotion on Radio Kerry, where fifteen daily finalists were selected for the grand final draw. Speaking at the presentation, Gearoid Linnane, CEO said “We were delighted with the success of the promotion on Radio Kerry. Hundreds of ReMOOOable travel mugs were sent to customers during the three weeks. There were some great photos across the county of customers enjoying their new 100% renewable 2 litre cartons. The response has been fantastic to the launch of our new 2 litre cartons, it is great to see consumers making the switch from plastic.” Elaine Griffin, attended the presentation with her husband Damien and daughter Leah age 9. Lee Strand also have 100 limited edition polo shirts to giveaway. Simply, collect 10 barcodes from Lee Strand’s new 2 litre cartons and post along with your name, address & telephone number to T-Shirt Promotion, Lee Strand, Ballymullen, Tralee, Co. Kerry. State your preferred size M, L or XL, visit Lee Strand on social media for further details.

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Helping Aoife Find Her Voice There has been a fantastic response to the gofundme page for Aoife Donovan, Annascaul. Her mom Sharon Donovan will be will be shaving her head on Saturday January 2nd to help raise money for a communication device which will be the best way to help Aoife find her voice. You can donate on https://gf.me/u/y7zt8x Shop Local As Annascaul faces additional COVID-19 restrictions, local businesses will need our support to survive. It’s vital that we’re there for them in the run up to Christmas. Here’s how you can help: Support your local stores, shops, makers, bakers, crafters and booksellers. It will make a big difference. Inch Bell The bell at St Joseph’s church Inch was gifted to the community by Captain Couch from his ill fated ship The Manchester Merchant .It is presently being restored . A raffle will take place on December 11th to help with costs. Tickets can be purchased locally at O'Donnells shop and Annascaul post office. Thank you for your continued support New Committee A newly elected committee was formed at Annascaul walks AGM which was held via google meet. The new committee is as follows.Chairman - Mike Johnson, Vice Chair - Inez Toal, Secretary - Dolores Stack, Treasurer - John King, PRO - Maria O’Neill, Membership Officer - Tricia King, Walks Development - Tom Devane, Walks Coordinator- W. G. Howe, Environmental Officer - A. Fogarty. Annascaul lotto There was no winner of the Annascaul GAA Lotto jackpot last week, and it now stands at €7,400. Congratulations to the €40 winners. Tickets are available at the usual outlets.

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