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The Irish American Heritage Center (IAHC), founded in 1976, is one of the premier Irish cultural organizations in the United States. It is a destination for people of Irish descent as well as those who wish to learn more about the Irish heritage.

There's no place quite like the Irish American Heritage Center when it comes to providing the very best in Irish culture through the arts, history, education, dance and social outlets. Located on the northwest side Chicago in a renovated, turn-of-the-20th century building that sprawls over a full city block, the IAHC is dedicated to fostering Irish heritage, culture and traditions in America.

The IAHC boasts a 658-seat theatre, library, museum, art gallery, authentic Irish pub, dance studios, meeting rooms and banquet facilities. The IAHC provides a broad selection of quality educational programs in traditional Irish music, dance, theatre, film, literature, language, Irish customs and more.

The Irish American Heritage Center will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its founding in 2011 and looks toward the future with new initiatives geared toward continuing the mission of preserving Irish culture, heritage and tradition.

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HALL of FAME IRISH
Michael Collins

Michael Collins, Major General, U.S. Air Force (ret.) and former NASA astronaut, served as command module pilot on Apollo 11, July 16-24, 1969--the first lunar landing mission. He remained aboard the command module, Columbia, on station in lunar orbit while Neil Armstrong, spacecraft commander, and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, lunar module pilot, descended to the surface of the moon in their lunar module Eagle. Collins was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963. He served as backup pilot for the Gemini VII mission and as pilot on the 3-day Gemini X mission, launched July 18, 1966. He was presented the Presidential Medal for Freedom in 1969 and is a recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the Air Force Command Pilot Astronaut Wings, and the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. After leaving NASA in 1970, he served as the Director of the National Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C. He was recognized along with his Apollo 11 crew members by President Barack Obama on the 40th anniversary of their lunar mission.

Mother Mary Frances Clarke, BVM

Mother Mary Frances Clarke, BVM, founder of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was born in Dublin, Ireland, and after a plague outbreak in 1828, she and a group of friends began a school for girls as a way to help in this desperate time. A Catholic missionary priest from Philadelphia convinced Mary Frances Clarke and her friends, Eliza Kelly, Margaret Mann, Rose O’Toole and Catherine Byrne to come to America. The young women set off for America in 1833 to teach the poor girls of Irish immigrants, supporting themselves by working in a garment factory. Mary Frances and her friends were encouraged to form a pious society to strengthen their commitment and to attract others so that they might expand the work they were doing. On November 1, 1833, the five young women pronounced private vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. This action brought into existence the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs). Nearly 5,000 women over the past 170 years have entered the Sisters of Charity, BVM to carry on the spirit of Mary Frances Clarke. The BVMs have staffed U.S. schools in 109 cities in 21 states, (194 elementary schools and 67 secondary schools/academies) and have established two colleges – Clarke University and Mundelein College, now part of Loyola University Chicago. They have missioned in 16 foreign countries.

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen is often referred to as the first televangelist who used TV to spread the Gospel and impact people’s lives in a positive way. He won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality. He was consecrated a bishop on June 11, 1951, and served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1951 to 1965. He held this position until 1966 when he was made the Bishop of Rochester. Sheen held that position for three years before resigning and being made the Archbishop of the Titular See of Newport, Wales. For 20 years he hosted the night-time radio program The Catholic Hour (1930–1950) before moving to television and presenting Life Is Worth Living (1951–1957). Sheen's final presenting role was on the syndicated The Fulton Sheen Program (1961–1968). His cause for sainthood was officially opened in 2002 so he is now referred to as a “Servant of God.”

Connie Mack

Connie Mack (born Cornelius McGillicuddy) was an American professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. The longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history, he holds records for wins (3,731), losses (3,948), and games managed (7,755), with his victory total being almost 1,000 more than any other manager. He managed the Philadelphia Athletics for the club's first 50 seasons of play before retiring at age 87 following the 1950 season, and was at least part-owner from 1901 to 1954. He was the first manager to win the World Series three times, and is the only manager to win consecutive Series on separate occasions (1910–11, 1929–30); his five Series titles remain the third most by any manager, and his nine American League pennants rank second in league history. Mack was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States and the 33rd Governor of California. As President he was known for supply-side economics or “Reaganomics”, taking a hard line against labor unions, and foreign matters such as ending the Cold War by negotiating with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and creating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty which culminated in both countries decreasing their nuclear arsenals. Prior to his political career, Reagan was an actor whose most notable films included Knute Rockne, All American, Kings Row and Bedtime for Bonzo. He served as President at the Screen Actors Guild.

Mother Jones

Mary Harris “Mother” Jones

Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was a labor activist, teacher and community organizer born in County Cork. Once called the “grandmother of all agitators” on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Mother Jones was a tireless advocate on behalf of children and is best known for her “Children’s Crusade” in which she led child workers on a march from Pennsylvania to President Theodore Roosevelt’s home in New York. The campaign slogan was “We want to go to school, not the mines.” Mother Jones revolutionized the way America treated its child workers.

Commodore John Barry

Commodore John Barry, credited as the “Father of the American Navy”, was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, appointed a Captain in 1775 in the Continental Navy and later the U.S. Navy. He was the first Captain placed in command of a U.S. warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag. He was a native of County Wexford, Ireland.

George Meany

George Meany led labor union federations in the United States. He served as President of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and proposed and managed its merger with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). Known for his personal integrity and opposition to corruption, he served as the President of the AFL-CIO from 1955 to 1979.

Michael Flatley

Michael Flatley, Irish-American dancer, choreographer and musician, is internationally known for his Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger. Flatley was the first American to win the World Irish Dance Championship and won numerous All-Ireland Flute Championships. In 1991, Michael was declared a “national treasure” by President, Ronald Reagan. He is featured in the Guinness Book of Records, as he twice broke the world record for tapping speed. He first broke the record in 1991, when he tapped at a speed of 28 taps per second, and then again in 1998, when he tapped at the rate of 35 taps per second.

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LENIHAN GATHERING: “Mountcollins Lenihan Gathering” will take place in Mountcollins on the weekend of July 4-7. Everyone with any Lenihan connection will be very welcome. The weekend will commence on Friday 4th in Tommy Mick’s Bar with a “Meet and greet” session followed by the launch of a 236 page book on the “Lenihans of Mountcollins”. The book will be launched by a well-known personality – and it will be on sale during the weekend and afterwards from the following: Norma 087 2746399. Billy 087 7811004 Marie 087 9731846. Jimmy 087 2303817. Seamus 087 9552775. This will be followed by a music session in the bar. Light snacks will be available. On Saturday, July 4th 2014 we will assemble in the cemetery in Mountcollins and visit the Church of the Assumption, and family graves. We will then travel to Clonfert cemetary in Newmarket, where Mrs Shiela Sheehy (nee Lenihan) will show us the graves of our ancestors. Shiela will also take us to St Beircheart cemetery in Tullylease and then on to the old homestead in Ballinaguilla..

On our return to Mountcollins we will visit the site of the old school in Caherlevoy and then on to the new school. From there we will travel to the farm where the first Seán Lenihan settled in Caherlevoy – now owned by Batt Leahy. At 8.15pm we will assemble in the Community Centre in Mountcollins for a historical talk by Eamon Ó Liatháin.

After we will have some extracts from the Parish Records and Census and Tithes for perusal. All can be discussed over tea and refreshments…Then it’s on to Tommy Mick’s bar for a rousing music session. On Sunday at 12.30 we will have Mass for all Lenihans, past, present and future, with lots of Lenihan participation. After Mass there will be a barbecue with an open air traditional music session. Ansin a chaire its slán abhaile le muintir Uí Loineacháin”

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WAR:
May 9th 2014 Canadians officially honoured those who served and died in Afghanistan . Canada's $ 12- billion mission to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014, cost of 162 lives and 2,179 soldiers wounded in action, both on and off the battlefield. Among the deaths was Master Cpl. Anthony Klumpenhouwer, 25, of Listowel, Canada, a commando with the elite Joint Task Force 2, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, died in an electrical accident that occurred on April 18, 2007.

MOSCOW (May. 27 1942.
Col. Faivel Michlin, who participated in many battles on the Soviet-German front, related how guerrilla fighters who broke through the Nazi lines reported to him the horrible scene witnessed by them in Vitebsk, where thousands of Jews were driven into one building by the Nazis and burned alive. Read more: http://www.jta.org/1942/05/28/archive/red-army-soldiers-report-jewish-bravery-and-nazi-anti-jewish-atrocities-at-front#ixzz33PIR5WR5

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ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL 29 June 2014

RECENT DEATHS Eamon O’Connor, Bedford late of Glin.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Margaret O’Sullivan, Finuge, Lil & Sean Carmody, Christine Roche nee Williams, Swansea.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 28th Kevin McCarthy, Coilbee, 1st Anniversary /
Patsy O Connor, Craughtoosane /
Kerian Corridan, Bunaghara /
Tom & Nora Hickey, Bromadra, Lyreacrompane /
Maurice & Mary Enright & Deceased Family, Killocrim Vigil

Sunday 29th People of the Parish 9.00am
Nora Curtin nee O’Connor, Birthday Remembrance /
Sean Wight, Ballygrennan & Glasgow 11.00am
Monday 30th Noreen Harnett, Smerla Bridge /
Private Intention 10.30am
Tuesday 1st Eileen Healy, Clountubird, Months Mind 10.30am
Wed. 2nd Jack & Bridie Rowan & Deceased Family, O’Connell’s Ave 10.30am
Thursday 3rd Breda Walsh, Derry /
Jack & Nelly Stack, Glenoe /
Carmel Murphy nee Moran, Wicklow &
Billerough, Recently Deceased 10.30am
Friday 4th Private Intention 10.30am
Saturday 5th Anne Marie O’Sullivan, Lartigue Village & Charles St. 10.30am
Eileen, Baby Helen, Denis, Ellen, Denis Junior, Kitty &
Johnny Daly, Knockane Vigil
Sunday 6th People of the Parish 9.00am
Anthony Enright, Billerough 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 29th June, Fr. O’Connell 0879267038.

PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION Our sincere thanks for the Offertory Collection last weekend. May God reward you and thank you.

LISTOWEL ANNUAL CEMETERY MASSES THIS WEEK:
Tuesday 1st July - St. Michael’s Cemetery
Wednesday 2nd July - John Paul II Cemetery :
Thursday 3rd July - Finuge Cemetery. Each Mass starts at 8.00 p.m.

BAPTISM: We welcome Baby Ruth Aimee O Sullivan, daughter of Stephen O’Sullivan and Jacintha Quilter into our parish community as she was baptised on Saturday last, June 21st. We congratulate Stephen and Jacintha as we ask the Lord to bless their families
ST. PETER & ST. PAUL, APOSTLES 29TH JUNE 2014

CHURCH NOTICES

ANNUAL SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION will be taken up at all Masses next weekend (5th & 6th July). This Fund helps to support our retired priests, some of whom are in full time Nursing Home care. The fund provides for the ongoing support and care of those who have given their lives in priestly ministry as well as making provision for the payment of medical expenses. Please take an envelope which is at the back of the church and put into the special collection basket which will take place after communion next weekend.
COMMUNION CALLS TO THE SICK & THE HOUSEBOUND: As Friday next (4th July) is the First Friday, Canon Declan will be doing his usual calls to the Sick & Housebound Wednesday & Thursday. The Parish Office will make contact as to the time of his arrival. Anybody new who wishes a visit from the priest, please contact the Parish Office, 068-21188.
FIRST FRIDAY OF JULY: is Friday next, 4th July. Confessions: on Thursday and Saturday immediately after the 10.30 a.m.
ANNUAL DINNER FOR PRIESTS HOME FROM ABROAD: The annual dinner for priests who are at home on holiday will take place on Tuesday 8th July at 6.30 p.m.in the Parish Centre, Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. Priests who have already retired to Kerry and those who ministered in dioceses in other countries, who are now resident in Kerry are most welcome. Attendance can be confirmed to Diocesan Office at 064-6631168.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: Sat. 19th July 10am - 5pm A Day of Empowerment thro' Prayer and Healing with Joe Dalton, Catholic Lay Evangelist. Booking essential: 066-7134276. E.mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net. Donation welcome.
‘MOTHERS PRAYERS’ SUNDAY 6TH JULY, 2014 From: 2.30 to 5.30pm. Parish Centre, Church of the Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. ALL WOMEN WELCOME (even only for a short time) Queries Mary: 087 9230160 or email ireland@mothersprayers.org
ADORATION SISTERS Bridie Street, Wexford, Vocation Awareness Day Saturday July 5th 2014 11 a.m. to 4p.m. INVITATION For ladies who may be interested in Religious life (Aged 25 - 45 years) Come and meet the Sisters and learn of their life of prayer. Kindly phone or email previous day. Tel: 053-9124134 (between 8.30am - 12noon and 2.30 - 4.30pm) email: adoration44eircom.net http://adoration44eircom.net
MASS BOOKINGS: The Parish Office would appreciate if you would give at least a week’s notice when booking a mass in the church, as the news letter is planned a week in advance. The diary for the year 2015 will be opened in October 2014.

COMMUNITY NOTICES
LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS Closing date this year for 2014 Best Kept Estate, Gardens, Hanging Baskets & window boxes competitions is Saturday July 13th Entries to Oonagh Hartnett’s Chemist.
FREE FOCUS PROGRAMME TRALEE for those recovering from mental health problems. Duration: 12 months. Enquiries National Learning Network 066 7122533

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DEATH:
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Teresa Healy, Convent Cross, reposing at O’Carroll’s Funeral Home, Sunday from 5 to 7.30pm. Requiem Mass Monday at 11.30am. St. Michael’s College, Burial in St. John Paul II Cemetery.

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Limerick Council has urged landowners and farmers across the County to consider alternative methods of controlling rushes before using pesticides and herbicides. The Council issued the appeal in an effort to prevent the contamination of drinking water supplies which can result in the use of such chemicals. The local authority said “there are other numerous methods that can be used to control rushes including land drainage, cutting and grazing.

SINGING CLUB: singing session is on Thursday 3rd July at 9.30 pm in the Ramble Inn bar Abbeyfeale. All singers, Storytellers and listeners welcome.
Also in July 3 singing sessions at the Munster fleadh in Killarney. Wednesday 16th in the Malton hotel at 8.30 pm following the official opening. Friday 18th and Saturday 19th the singing sessions are held in the Arbutus hotel (dining room) starting at 8.30 each night, Come along and enjoy the sessions.
The Graves of the Earls of Desmond in Tralee
by Gerald O'Carroll
It is good to see the recognition given to the medieval town of Tralee in the tourism heritage boards displayed now on the main street. When we read the Annals of the Four Masters we are reminded that Tralee was the burial place of the earls of Desmond. Read, for example, the following extract from the Annals, where the context is Earl Thomas's execution at Drogheda in February 1468.
'Thomas Earl of Desmond, the son of James, son of Garrett, who had been Lord Justice of Ireland, the most illustrious of his tribe in Ireland in his time for his comeliness and stature, for his hospitality, chivalry, his charity and humanity to the poor and the indigent of the Lord, his bounteousness in bestowing jewels and riches on the laity, the clergy, and the poets, and his suppression of theft and immorality, went to Drogheda to meet the English Lord justice, and the other English of Meath. These acted treacherously to him, and without any crime (on his part), they beheaded him; the greater number of the men of Ireland were grieved at the news of it. His body was afterwards conveyed to Tra-Li, and interred in the burial place of his predecessors and ancestors with great honour and veneration.'

From Abbeyfeale ONLINE
Limerick have featured in five finals in recent years, and have distinguished themselves in all of them despite failing to add to their tally of one lone Munster title won away back in 1896.
They were beaten by Kerry (0-23 to 3-12) in Killarney in 1991 with Abbeyfeale native and Irish rugby international, Philip Danaher playing at midfield.
They played Kerry in the final again in 2003 and lost by 1-11 to 0-9 with another Abbeyfeale man, Padraig Browne making his debut in a Munster final.
The following year they were back in the final again, having hammered Cork in the semi-final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh by 0-16 to 0-06. And, on an unforgettable afternoon at the Gaelic Grounds, they came agonizingly close to claiming the trophy when drawing (1-11 to 1-11) with the Kingdom.
The replay was set for Killarney the following Sunday and many felt that Limerick had let their chance slip. However, they proved their pedigree with another rousing display in the heart of the Kingdom and were unlucky to eventually lose by four points. (3-10 to 2-09)
Limerick's best display came in the 2009 final against Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh when they played with great skill and determination only to agonisingly lose out by a single point (2-6 to 0-11)
Their last appearance in the final was in 2010 against Kerry in Killarney. Playing into a gale-force wind in the second half and trailing by 4 points with ten minutes to go, a John Galvin goal brought them back to within a point of their opponents and for five unforgettable minutes they ran Kerry ragged but failed to score. The Kingdom eventually rallied and kicked two late points to win by 1-17 to 1-14.

THOUGHT: Cultivate the habit of speaking aloud to God. Not perhaps always, because our desires are often too sacred or deep to be put into words. But it is well to acquire the habit of speaking to God as to a present friend while sitting in the house or walking by the way. Seek the habit of talking things over with God -- your letters, your plans, your hopes, your mistakes, your sorrows and sins. Things look very differently when brought into the calm light of His presence. One cannot talk long with God aloud without feeling that He is near.
F. B. Meyer

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Regiment: 24th Marines

Division: 4th Marine Division
Silver Star
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Awarded for actions during the World War II

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Joseph Jeremiah McCarthy (MCSN: 0-11098), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of Company G, Second Battalion, Twenty-fourth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, 4 July 1944. With his company in a defensive position and receiving intense and accurate enemy rifle and machine-gun fire, Captain McCarthy gallantly left cover to answer the cries of the wounded after two hospital corpsmen had been shot in quick succession while attempting to aid a wounded officer. Finding one of the men still alive, he attempted to remove him to safety despite the withering enemy fire, but during this endeavour the wounded man was shot through the head and died in Captain McCarthy's arms. His outstanding courage, unselfish efforts and gallant devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
General Orders: Commander in Chief, Pacific: Serial 78

Action Date: July 4, 1944

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Captain

Company: Company G

Battalion: 2d Battalion

Regiment: 24th Marines

Division: 4th Marine Division

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CONNOR

http://censussearchforms.nationalarchives.ie/search/cs/details.jsp?id=32760

The Old Age Pensions Act 1908 introduced a non-contributory pension for eligible people aged 70

eligible, applicants had to be 70 years old, to have an income of less than £31.10.00 per annum and to 'be of good character'. During the first three months of 1909, 261,668 applications were made in Ireland. By 31 March 1910, 180,974 Irish pensions had been granted. The level of take-up from those eligible in Ireland was 98%, as opposed to 45% in England and Wales, demonstrating the need for such a measure due to widespread poverty. The full pension of 5 shillings per week for a single person, or 7 shillings per week for a married couple, was available to those with an income of less than £21.00.00 per annum.

Year of Census Extract1851

WILMOT

Surname of Applicant Wilmot

Christian name of Applicant Bessie

Applicant's present address Mrs Bessie Wilmot O'Connor, 14 Nelson St , Tralee, Co Kerry

Surname of Father Wilmot

Christian name of Father Joseph

Maiden Surname of Mother Collins

Christian name of Mother Ellen

Residence Location – County Kerry

Residence Location – Barony Iraghticonnor

Residence Location – Parish Listowel

Residence Location – Townland Listowel Town

Residence Location - City-

NOLAN

Year of Census Extract1851

Surname of Applicant Nolans

Christian name of Applicant Bridget

Applicant's present address The Secretary, Ministry Of Healths Whitehall S W 1

Surname of Father Nolans

Christian name of Father Jeremiah

Maiden Surname of Mother Stack

Christian name of Mother Mary

Residence Location – County Kerry

Residence Location – Barony Iraghticonnor

Residence Location – Parish Listowel

Residence Location – Townland Listowel Town

Residence Location - City-

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ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL July 6th 2014

PARISH OFFICE is open Mon–Fri from 10am–5pm (excluding 1pm–2pm). Canon Declan O’Connor P.P. Phone: 068 21188 / Parish Mobile: 087 0908949 (strictly for emergencies only).
Email: listowel@dioceseofkerry.ie. Notices for Parish Newsletter have to be in by 2.00pm on Thursdays. Funerals take place on weekdays at 11.30am and Sundays and Holy Days at 11.00am.
Baptisms are at pre-arranged times and must be booked through the Parish Office.
Confessions: every Saturday after 10.30am Mass.
Check out our web page and all Diocesan news on: www.dioceseofkerry.ie

RECENTLY DECEASED Paddy Hogan, Scariff, Co Clare.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Bridie Dore, Charles St, David Sweeney, O’Connell’s Ave & Convent St, Dermot Barry, Bunagara, Lil Mai O Sullivan, Patrick St, Fr. Gerard Pierse, Market St, Jane Dillon, Colbert St.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 5th Eileen, Baby Helen, Denis, Ellen, Denis Junior, Kitty &
Johnny Daly, Knockane Vigil

Sunday 6th Timmy Kennelly, Bedford, Bedford /
Patrick Griffin, Ballygologue Pk 9.00am
Anthony Enright, Billerough /
Michael Anthony O’Sullivan, Moyvane & Ballylongford 11.00am
Monday 7th 10.30am
Tuesday 8th Peggy Mahony Conway & Nora Mahony 10.30am
Wed. 9th Colin & James Hickey & Deceased Family Convent View 10.30am
Thursday 10th Bill Joe, Kevin & Teresa Lucey, Charles St. 10.30am
Friday 11th Jenny Tywdell, England 10.30am
Saturday 12th Anne Doyle, Knockane 10.30am
Bess Barry, Clieveragh, 1st Anniversary /
Ned & Annie Pellican, Dirha /
Albert, Mary & Patrick Kennedy, Convent Cross &
Bridget Tarrant, Tournageehy /
Jackie & Timothy Loughnane, 6 Crosses /
Eamon Woulfe, Listowel & Dublin /
Bridget & Jimmy Beasley, Gortcreen /
Kathleen Stack, Gortcreen Vigil
Sunday 13th People of the Parish 9.00am
Donal (Donie) Griffin, 1st Anniversary &
Mary Griffin, Ballygologue Road /
Michael Murphy, Clieveragh 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 6th July, Fr. O’Connell 0879267038.
PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION Our sincere thanks for the Offertory Collection last weekend. May God reward you and thank you.
14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6TH JULY 2014

CHURCH NOTICES

LISTOWEL LITURGY GROUP Wishes to say thank you to all who helped with the Corpus Christi Procession especially everyone along the route and the residents of Ballygologue Pk.
THE KERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE ARE GOING TO THE DOGS!!! The Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes are holding a Night at the Dogs on Friday the 11th July at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee to help raise funds to defray travel costs for our Lourdes Helpers. Without our helpers we would not be able to bring the 50 or so pilgrims who need assistance to Lourdes each year. Anybody who has ever been to Lourdes with the Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage will have witnessed the dedication, kindness and support our carers give to the Pilgrims in their care. Tickets cost €10 which includes entry for 1 Adult on the Night, entry for Raffle for a Buster Prize of €500, activities for children and music after racing. Tickets can be purchased on the night at the Track from our designated Lourdes Helpers or in advance by contacting Angie Kissane 087 1311608.
KERRY DIOCESAN SEMINARIAN: A very warm welcome to Sean Jones, a student Priest at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth who is studying to be a priest for the Diocese of Kerry. Sean who hails from Moyvane, is staying with us in the Parish of Listowel for a couple of weeks getting a taste of Parish life. Sean would be delighted to visit a few homes in the Parish. Should anyone like a visit from him while he is here, please make contact with him through the Parish Office on 068-21188. We wish him every blessing in his future.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

KERRY BRANCH – NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND will hold its Annual Church Gate Collection on Saturday 12th Sunday 13th July.
ALZHEIMER'S CARERS SUPPORT GROUP The monthly meeting the takes place at Listowel Family Resource Centre on Tuesday July 8 at 12 noon.
KIDS WHO READ BEAT SUMMER SLIDE: Studies show that access to books over the Summer prevents a drastic loss in reading skill (up to 10% loss for some children). Taking part in a Summer Reading scheme encourages your children to keep reading during July and August and stops the ‘Summer slide’ in children who don’t read while on their Summer break. Listowel Library’s Mythical Maze challenge encourages primary school children to read any 6 books of their choosing over the Summer, and certificates will be awarded in September to participants who complete the challenge. Registration at the library – Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-8pm.
AWARE DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP MEETS: Killarney – Mondays, KDYS at 7pm. Tralee – Tuesdays, meeting room at rear of St. John’s Church at 8pm. Aware Support Groups are free to attend, no referral necessary. www.aware.ie
LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS Oonagh, of Broderick's Chemist has again kindly agreed to accept the entries for Best Gardens/Hanging Baskets & Estates at her shop in William Street, or you can contact Mary at 087 6270033 with your contact details. The closing date is Saturday July 13th and judging will take place during the following week. A very big "Thank You" also to everyone who contributed so generously to our recent Church Gate collection. the amount raised was: €1,060. 30. A very welcome boost to our meagre funds. We again ask you all to please keep on high alert with regard to discarded litter, especially cigarettes butts! Anyone with an hour to spare, we continue to meet each Tuesday and Friday at 7pm outside St. John's.
LISTOWEL COMMMUNITY CENTRE Multi-sport 5 day summer camps, starting on the 7th and 14th of July - ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12. Lots of interesting and fun events to keeps your kids happy. We will also be running another indoor car boot sale on the 20th July. For more information call us on 068 22244.

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SOME ABBEYFEALE NEWS

THE VIKING PLUNDER RUN: Lock up your daughters and bury the family silver – the Vikings are on their way. Gather by the Feale are asking the business community, community organisations and the local population to take part in The Viking Plunder Run from the Church Yard to the Square on Wednesday, July 16 starting at 7pm. We’re inviting you to travel on wheels under your own power so you can dust off the High Nelly, push a pram or a trolley, take a spin in a wheelbarrow, lie up on a bed, show off your skill on a skate board, roller skate down Main St., - anything you like, the wackier the better! There are prizes for the most original and funniest outfits and wheels. Give your means of conveyance a name and the best one will get a special prize. There are only two requirements – the wheels must not be automated so no snorting Harley Davidson's and you must dress up – Viking helmets are available at Mary Dan G's and you will have to be wearing a Gather by the Feale wrist band. Entries to Aine Ryan 0879802849 or Mary O’Riordan 087 7645581 by Monday, July 14.

FEALE'S FITTEST FAMILY: Have you got what it takes to be crowned The Feale's Fittest Family? Templeglantine has thrown down the gauntlet to Abbeyfeale and surrounding parishes with the Larkins and O’Connors stepping forward and offering to do battle in The Feale's Fittest Family Competition during the Gather by the Feale Summer Festival 2014. Now is your chance to show what your family and parish is made out of so contact Shane O’Connor 087 2891015 or Olive Sheehan 087 7645582 and take up the challenge if you’re from the parish of Abbeyfeale, Duagh, Knocknagoshel, Templeglantine,, Athea, Mountcollins, Brosna and Rockchapel! The competition takes place on July 17/18 as part of this year's Gather by The Feale July 16-21. Enrolling takes place now.

PAGAENT: Margaret O'Shea wrote and will direct and produce a pageant on the ancient festival of Bealtine during on the Friday night of Gather by the Feale. The pageant will also portray in song, story and dance a sense of the history, the spirit and the flavour of the town of Abbeyfeale. Members of Ara na Feile will narrate, act, sing and dance on the night. Tickets for this night in the Glorach are now on sale and can be purchased from Batt Harnett, The Square and from Ann Lyons, The Square.
CELEBRATION OF LIGHT: Recovery Haven held their second annual Celebration of Light in the Town Park beside the Pond on Friday night last. It was a gorgeous evening and too warm for the midges who were also kept at bay by the smoke from the lighting candles. Denis Hobson was the Master of Ceremonies and we had music from Riona Curtin and songs from Rebecca Stryker and her first cousin Kadie Harnett and Elizabeth O’Donoghue all of which added to the ambience on the night. Recovery Haven Cancer Support House provides support and information to those on a cancer journey, their families or carers with all services being provided free of charge. 5 Haigs Terrace, Tralee near the Killarisk entrance to Manor West. Tel; 066 7192122/087 2410212/08.

CALLING ALL ARTISAN FOOD AND CRAFT PRODUCERS: The first market took place last summer during The Gathering in Abbeyfeale and we’re planning to build on its success during the 2014 Gather by the Feale July 16-20. We are looking for people who produce food or make crafts to set up on the cobbles in the Square under Fr. Casey on Friday and Saturday, July 18/19 from 10am -3pm. Contact us on 087 6866450

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NEW YORK TIMES reports on Foynes, just a sample
TIMES
IRISH HARBOR IDEAL AS OCEAN AIRPORT; Modern Air Base Planned at Foynes to Serve as European Base for Atlantic Line
The great Irish navigator, Saint Brendan, who set out in the year A. D. 574 to discover the so-called "Land of the Blest," is traditionally supposed to have started from the harbor of Foynes and to have been seven years on his journey.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0CE3DF103AE23ABC4D51DFB266838C629EDE

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E03E1DB163CE33BBC4852DFB7668389659EDE
CLIPPERS WILL STOP AT FOYNES, IRELAND; Pan American Receives U.S. Permission for Landings

Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. ();
January 10, 1942,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -1942, The Administration took steps to expedite the passage of British and United States officials between this country and the United Kingdom today by authorizing Pan American Airways to stop at Foynes, in Southern Ireland.

NY TIMES 16 July 1937
ATLANTIC PLANES AGAIN OVER OCEAN; Clipper Hops From Foynes and Caledonia From Botwood on Return Flights HEAD WINDS ARE MET British and American Flying Boats Expected to Pass in the Early Morning Clouds Shift Radically Making Good Time Message From Caledonia Caledonia Takes Off German Flight Postponed
By Captain HAROLD E. GRAY. ();
July 16, 1937,

With bright patches of sunlight flooding down through high, broken clouds, the Pan American Clipper dropped her mooring lines at 2:10 o'clock New York time this afternoon and drifted out into the deep water channel between Foynes Island and the shore.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A03E1DD1739E733A25755C1A9619C946694D6CF

NY TIMES 29 Sept 1938
IRISH TAKE PRECAUTIONS; Install Anti-Aircraft Guns at Foynes, Artillery at Cork

Ireland today installed anti-aircraft guns to protect Foynes, the transatlantic flying base. Huge new guns were also being installed in the forts of Cork Harbor, recently taken over from the British, and anti-aircraft guns were placed near principal electric plants throughout the country. nts throughout the country.
September 29, 1938
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B06E7DF1231E03ABC4151DFBF668383629EDE

NY TIMES Sept 4 1945
FLYING ACE ARRIVES; Air Liner Brings 16 Passengers From ...

... sixteen of them transatlantic, arrived yesterday afternoon at the La, Guardia Field Marine Ter'. after a flight from Foynes, Eire: Among the passengers was Virgil ...
September 4, 1945 - SP - Article - Article - Article - Print Headline: "FLYING ACE ARRIVES; Air Liner Brings 16 Passengers From Foynes, Eire"

Sept. 6th 1964 NY Times
SHANNON SALUTE; 25th Anniversary of Flights Between Ireland ...

On July 9, 1939, a Pan American World Airways amphibious plane bound from New York to Southampton, England, made a scheduled stop at Foynes, on the ...

NY Times
AIRPORT PACT SIGNED; us and Czechoslovakia Agree on ...

Czechoslovakia will grant an American airline the necessary operating permission in that country for air services on the route Newfoundland, Foynes, London, ...
January 12, 1946 - Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

NY Times
3 PLANES SHATTER ATLANTIC RECORDS; 2 Export Airliners ...

... Marine Terminal at La Guardia Field within an hour of each other yesterday broke the old commercial airline record for a transatlantic flight from Foynes, Eire, ...
July 23, 1944 –

NY Times
FLYING ACE MAKES 2 WORLD RECORDS; Thompson, Who Flew ...
Charles A. Thompson, who made the trip from New York to Foynes, Ireland, in fifteen hours and thirty minutes, is congratulated by the Mayor at La Guardia Field .
May 2, 1944

NY Times
22 ARRIVE IN us ON DIXIE CLIPPER; George F. Eliot and a Son of ...

Pan American Airways' Dixie Clipper arrived here this afternoon from Foynes, Eire, with twenty-two passengers, eighteen of them United States citizens.
September 22, 1939

NY Times
2 PLANES TAKE OFF FOR PORTS ABROAD; Yankee Clipper and ...

The Imperial Airways plane Caribou departed at 4 pm for Foynes, Eire, by way of Montreal and Botwood, Nfld., carrying only her crew and mail. The Bermuda ...
September 21, 1939 - Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. - SPORTS - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Print Headline: "2 PLANES TAKE OFF FOR PORTS ABROAD; Yankee Clipper and British Mail Craft Depart From Port Washington SIX AMERICANS ON WAY Oil Company Head Is Going Abroad in Effort to Learn 'Where Things Stood'"

NY Times
DIXIE CLIPPER OFF FOR EIRE, 30 ABOARD; Three Americans ...

The Dixie Clipper, flying boat of the Pan American Airways, took off from its air base here this morning at 11:21 o'clock with thirty passengers bound for Foynes, ...
September 17, 1939 - Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. - SPORTS - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Print Headline: "DIXIE CLIPPER OFF FOR EIRE, 30 ABOARD; Three Americans Among the Passengers of Flying Boat on Trip to Europe MANY BRITISH RUSH HOME Bermuda Craft Postpones Take-Off Until Today—No Reason Is Given"

NY Times
13 BRITISH SUBJECTS DEPART ON CLIPPER; Yankee Also ...

Thirteen British subjects sped homeward today on the Yankee Clipper, which left the Par American Airways base here at 12:30 pm for Foynes, Eire, via Shediac, ...
September 12, 1939 - Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. - SPORTS - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Article - Print Headline: "13 BRITISH SUBJECTS DEPART ON CLIPPER; Yankee Also Carries Americans and Record Mail Load"

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FOYNES
House of Commons info
COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES.
HC Deb 25 October 1939 vol 352 cc1379-81 included
(ix) Dublin—Liverpool. (Once daily in each direction operated by Aer Lingus Teoranta.)

TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.
Commons — July 20, 1938

The Mayo-Composite aircraft is due to leave Foynes Airport to-night on a flight to Botwood, Montreal and New York—returning by the southern route via the Azores and Lisbon to Southampton. In August

SCOTTISH AIR LINES.
Mr Reginald Fletcher
Lords — February 14, 1946

services there. B.O.A.C. did, of course, run a shuttle service to Rineanna to connect with the flying boats at Foyne, but the R.A.F. have also run a service between London and Prestwick to connect with

CIVIL AVIATION.
Lords — November 6, 1945

It reduces the whole thing to an absurdity. When I want to go to America I propose to go there and not to go to Scotland first. I do not want to go to Ireland either; to Foynes or Rineanna or any of

CIVIL AVIATION.
Mr Reginald Fletcher
Lords — October 18, 1945

Foynes and Rineanna as long ago as June, 1944, and concluded agreements to that effect in February, 1945. It is not the case that Prestwick airfield has been or is -being closed as an international

AIR TRANSPORT.
Mr Richard Bennett
Lords — February 10, 1943

five American companies that have flown machines across the Atlantic. The other day I saw, lying at anchor at Foynes, an American Exports machine and a Clipper machine while Britain, owning all these
More Details here.
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/search/foynes+flying+boat

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ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL July 13th 2014

RECENT DEATHS Bettie Moloney, The Square.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Diarmuid O Sullivan & Pa Holly, Ballylongford, John Joe & Catherine Lane & Deceased Members of the Lane Family, Finuge, John Foley, Fourhane, Cornelius (Nellie) Canty, O’Connell’s Ave, John J. Molyneaux, Woodford.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 12th Bess Barry, Clieveragh, 1st Anniversary /
Ned & Annie Pellican, Dirha /
Albert, Mary & Patrick Kennedy, Convent Cross &
Bridget Tarrant, Tournageehy /
Jackie & Timothy Loughnane, 6 Crosses /
Eamon Woulfe, Listowel & Dublin /
Bridget & Jimmy Beasley, Gortcreen Vigil

Sunday 13th People of the Parish 9.00am
Donal (Donie) Griffin, 1st Anniversary &
Mary Griffin, Ballygologue Road /
Michael Murphy, Clieveragh 11.00am
Monday 14th 10.30am
Tuesday 15th Deceased Members of the Stack Family, Bunagara 10.30am
Wed. 16th 10.30am
Thursday 17th Noreen Guiney, Clieveragh Park /
Timothy (Tim) O’Loughlin, Ballygologue Rd. 10.30am
Friday 18th Mass of Thanks Given /
Maurice McAuliffe, Courthouse Rd. /
Rodger & Elle Murphy & Madge Hanrahan, Inch /
Hannah & William Horgan, Gortnaminch 10.30am
Saturday 19th Mona Dalton, Bridge Rd 10.30am
Fr. Tim Gunn, Lisselton, 1st Anniversary /
Monish McAuliffe, Courthouse Rd, 1st Anniversary /
Patrick, Joseph & Julia McElligott, Convent Cross /
Michael & Catherine O’Connor, Johnny Nolan &
Peggy Hickey & Dec. Family Members, Craughtoosane /
Eugene, John Paul & Eileen McCarthy, Bunagara Vigil
Sunday 20th 9.00am
People of the Parish 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 13th July, Fr. Moore 0876751706.

PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION Our sincere thanks for the Offertory Collection last weekend. May God reward you and thank you.
15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 13TH JULY 2014

CHURCH NOTICES

MEDJUGORJE MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING will take place on Monday July 14th at 7.30pm. in St. Patrick’s Hall. All welcome.
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL Cistercian College, Roscrea, Tipperary from Thursday 14th – 17th August 2014. For young people aged 16-35, and opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people. This festival has been nicknamed the “Holy Oxygen” with over 1000 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from towns throughout Ireland. For more information and to book online see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 6753690.
Ardfert Retreat Centre – (1) A Day of Empowerment through Prayer and Healing with Joe Dalton, Catholic Lay Evangelist. Sat 19 July 10am. . Booking essential. Donation only. (2) Course in Spirituality starts Autumn 2014 - sharing the Word of God in family and parish life leading to a deeper understanding of our own faith and a willingness to share it with others. For details tel: 7134276/email: ardfertretreat@eircom.net.
CATHOLIC GRANDPARENT’S ASSOCIATION PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK will take place on Sunday 14th September 2014. Bookings for the Diocese of Kerry Pilgrimage can be made from the 1st Sept. at John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Rock Road, Killarney, Phone: 064 6632644.

“Looked at in the wrong way nature can be a substitute for God. This is because relative beauty can be jealous of absolute beauty” (Hubert Van Zeller). Priesthood? Contact Vocation Director. Fr. Liam Lovell liam.lovell@yahoo.ie Mob; 087-1640967 or Bishop Ray Browne raybrowne@dioceseofkerry.ie

BAPTISM: We welcome Baby MaJa Terenyi, daughter of Zoltan Terenyi and Bernadett Tolgyesi into our parish community as she was baptised last Saturday 5th July. We congratulate Zoltan and Bernadett as we ask the Lord to bless their families.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

RING OF KERRY CYCLE Congratulations to all involved in last weekend’s Ring of Kerry Cycle. Well done to all who did the cycled, especially the 578 who cycled for Ard Ċúram.
LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS Judging in the Best Kept Gardens/Hanging Baskets and Estate competitions will take place during the coming week. If you have not already handed your details into Oonagh, late entrants may call Mary at 087 6270033 no later than 6pm Monday July 14th. We again ask you all to please keep on high alert with regard to discarded litter, especially cigarettes butts! Anyone with an hour to spare, we continue to meet each Tuesday and Thursday (not Friday) at 7pm outside St. John's.
NORTH KERRY EAGLES SPECIAL OLYMPICS CLUB ANNUAL CHURCH GATE COLLECTION will be taken up next weekend Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July.
RECOVERY HAVEN CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Are you wondering how it might impact your teenager? The experience of parental cancer in children and adolescents. A workshop for parents: venue: recovery haven cancer support house, Tralee on Monday 14th July from 1.30 to 3.30pm. Contact Siobhán MacSweeney, Nurse Manger: 0667192122.
IRISH RED CROSS TRALEE BRANCH are running a number of CFR courses on July 15th, July 22nd and July 29th from 6-10pm in the Tralee chamber alliance office: to book your place call us on 087 708 8395.

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MR. MICHAEL AUSTIN
CLASS II. COMMONS
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1899/jun/30/class-ii#S4V0073P0_18990630_HOC_215

HC Deb 30 June 1899 vol 73 cc1157-94
The scenery from Tarbet to Glin and Foynes is splendid. At present the steamer lies at Tarbet for six hours, and it would only take an hour and a half to go from Tarbet to Glin and Foynes, and the same to return. It is principally on behalf of the great institution at Glin that I plead that this service shall be extended to Glin and Foynes.

Sir A. Sinclair Commons
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1942/jan/21/atlantic-air-service#S5CV0377P0_19420121_HOC_73
ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE.
HC Deb 21 January 1942 vol 377 cc335-6
I understand that the Civil Aeronautics Board at Washington have recently authorised Pan American Airways to extend their Atlantic service from Lisbon to Foynes. I am not in a position to say when scheduled flights will commence.
Mr. Simmonds
Could my right hon. Friend say that there is no difficulty with Southern Ireland about this service being run, on account of that country's neutral status?
Sir A. Sinclair
I am not aware of any difficulties.

Telegraphic Address—"O'Connor, Foynes."
HC Deb 08 July 1908 vol 191 cc1678-9 1678
MR. JOYCE (Limerick)
I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to a complaint made by Mr. Robert Gibson, butter merchant, of Limerick, that on Friday last he sent a telegram and prepaid for reply to the village of Foynes, County Limerick, addressed to O'Connor, Foynes, asking to have half a ton of ice forwarded on the same date, and that it was notified to Mr. Gibson some two hours later that the address was insufficient, and that, having wired again, he was informed that it was then too late to have the ice forwarded on that day; and whether 1679 seeing that O'Connor is the only person who deals in ice in this small village, so that the address should have found him in the first instance, he will have the matter inquired into with a view of putting a stop to this annoyance and damage to traders.

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1945/dec/19/fares#S5CV0417P0_19451219_HOC_240
FARE, North Atlantic summer route (direct). Dec 19 1945
£ s. d.
Poole to Foynes 11 10 0
Poole to Botwood 120 0 0
Poole to Baltimore 142 0 0
Winter route (via Bermuda).
Westbound.
Poole to Lisbon 35 0 0
Poole to Bathurst 65 0 0
Poole to Trinidad 173 0 0
Poole to Bermuda 190 0 0
Poole to Baltimore 198 0 0
Eastbound. $
Baltimore to Bermuda 80
Baltimore to Foynes 525
Baltimore to Poole 647

Return fares, where available, show a reduction of 10 per cent.

Tarbet Tourist Steamers—Government Subsidy.
HC Deb 03 May 1904 vol 134 cc254-5 254
MR. WILLIAM REDMOND
I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether arrangements can be made during the summer for a service of steamers, aided by a Government subsidy, between Kilrush and Foynes.
MR. WYNDHAM
I cannot hold out any hope that the subsidy in the case of the Tarbert to Kilrush steamer will be continued beyond the 31st instant.

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GATHER BY THE FEALE:
Taken from Abbeyfeale online
inclusive as possible and cater for all age groups so on Wednesday there will be a Wobbly Circus for the smallies during the Viking Plunder, Tug of War for Seniors (!), Ladies and Under 21’s. There’s a free night of dancing to Mike Condon at the Railway and the Rambling House in the Ploughman for the rest of us.
Then, on Thursday there’s a workshop on Hair and Makeup for the girls. We won’t run the boys either if they turn up!
Shuttle Buses will leave for Feale Fit Boot Camp for the Fittest Family from 6pm. We have the Heritage talk with Eamon Ó Liatháin. There’s the Batchelor Slave Auction and a Bat walk in the Town Park.
Friday has the food and craft fair with some of the stalls already booked including Jim Lenihan with hand crafted sugán chairs, bird boxes and garden seats; Jim O’Brien with home-made cheeses from Ballyhahill; Drumanilra Organic Farm with their freshly cooked burgers; Lizzie Lyons with her crab sandwiches and chowders, a chocolate fountain, a gluten free baker, a waffles stall and Flor’s coffee and cupcakes.
This will be followed by the fancy dress Trade Wars with businesses in town dressing up and competing in the Square against each other – organisers have some surprises in store.
Check out the supply of Viking outfits and helmets on sale in the Festival office at Mary D G’s to help out with fancy dress dilemmas – well done to Carol and Aine’s daughters who have been dressmaking all week and are keeping up with all the orders.
Later on we have No Direction on the Gig Rig and a Teen Disco with D J Killian Murphy in the Grove with N21 in Matt McCoys until late.
Saturday has a Treasure hunt for U10’s and 10’s plus in the Town Park, An Arts and Crafts Workshop in the Grove as well as the annual Nolie Roche Tag Rugby Tournament which will include BBQ, music with No Direction and plenty of activities for all the family.
This will be followed by the Gospel and Folk Mass at 7pm and live music on the Gig Rig featuring Sound as a Pound, Kadie Harnett and the Young Woulfe Tones with the Threshing Mill Boys across the road in Matt McCoys.
There’s also a 41 Card Game at Fr. Casey’s from 9-11pm and a festival special at The Railway Bar from 9.30pm with Micheal Collins.
Families are well catered for on Sunday in the Grove with the Family Fun Day featuring a Mega Slide, bungee jumping, animal roadshow, Bouncy Castle, Berge Motor Track, children’s Tug of War, Food and Ice Cream stalls and more.
There’s also the 7 a side at Riverside Park, the Battle of the DJ’s on the Gig Rig in the Square and to finish there's a Scatterin’ Disco in Ruby’s and The Baldy
John Show in Matt Mc Coys.
We also have a Gather by the Feale facebook page.

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LOCAL NEWS
DUAGH ANNUAL CEMETERY MASS will be held on Thursday night, the 24th of July at 8p.m. Weather permitting. A free shuttle bus service will be available on the night of the Mass from Duagh National School to the Graveyard from 7p.m. onwards. We would encourage as many people as possible to avail of this service to reduce traffic congestion near the cemetery.
SEISIUN organised by Comhaltas of traditional entertainment at the Devon Inn on Thursday nights during the summer.
RAMBLING HOUSE Knockalougha will be open on the third Tuesday of each month. The next night will be Tuesday July 22nd .
SEANCHAI, live performance on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from Noon to 2pm in July and August.
ST JOHN’S: Wednesday 23rd, Sylvia, a comedy by A R Gurney , presented by Tralee Bay Players. Friday 25th Keen on Keane, musical interpretation of John B Keane’s play The Crazy Wall, more from 068 22566.
MENTAL Health : Free Focus Programmes Tralee for those recovering from mental health problems. Duration: 12 months. Enquiries: National Learning Network 0667122533.
YOUTH 2000 at Cisterican College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August. For young people aged 16 to 35. Brilliant opportunity to experience the Catholic Faith. For more information and to book online youth2000.ie or phone 01 6753690.
CEILI in Shanagolden Hall on Thursday 31st July at 9pm. Music by Donie, Maura and Taylor’s Cross Band, refreshments on the night, and all céilí dancers are welcome.
MOUNT BRANDON CLIMB: In aid of Tralee / West Kerry branch of the Multiple Sclerosis society on Sunday August 3rd. If you would like to take part or sponsor the climb, contact; "the ballymac climbers" on facebook / Senan 087 - 2599657/ Betty 086 – 8094443
ART Exhibition at the Library in Newcastle West , contains paintings by Fr Larry Madden, Chris Greaney and Nora Kennelly.
CYCLE: The Brothers of Charity Cycle Club, Newcastle West, are holding their 5th annual charity cycle on Saturday, September 6th. This sponsored cycle will travel 100km, contact 069-62733.
PRAYER AFTERNOON will be held at Scartaglin Church on 27 July at 2.20pm.
DRIVING: A new agreement was signed recently where the mutual exchange of driving licences between Ireland and the Canadian province of Ontario will be allowed.
FREEDOM from Addiction - Free For Life: Is an addiction controlling and ruining your life? Would you like to discover Hope and Joy? Contact us: Community Cenacolo, Knock, Co. Mayo. Telephone: 094-9388286, where you can find free help? Further Info: Jean : 087-2687040, or Damien: 0860644662 also www.communitycenacolo.ie
“We believe that, even in the darkest night, it is possible to find light again. In the deepest sadness, joy can be rekindled. In the bitterest loneliness, a friend may draw close and love you” (Mother Elvira.)
THOUGHT: If God’s peace is in our hearts, we carry it with us, and it can be given to those around us, not by our own will or virtue, but by the Holy Spirit working through us. We cannot give what we do not have, but if the spirit blows through the dark clouds, and enters our hearts, we can be used as vehicles of peace, and our own peace will be thereby deepened. The more peace we give away, the more we have. Madeleine L'Engle.
House of Commons info
COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES. HC Deb 25 October 1939 vol 352 cc1379-81 included. (ix) Dublin—Liverpool. (Once daily in each direction operated by Aer Lingus Teoranta.)
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.
Commons — July 20, 1938 The Mayo-Composite aircraft is due to leave Foynes Airport to-night on a flight to Botwood, Montreal and N;ew York—returning by the southern route via the Azores and Lisbon to Southampton. In August
SCOTTISH AIR LINES. Mr Reginald Fletcher. Lords — February 14, 1946, services there. B.O.A.C. did, of course, run a shuttle service to Rineanna to connect with the flying boats at Foyne, but the R.A.F. have also run a service between London and Prestwick to connect with
CIVIL AVIATION.
Lords — November 6, 1945; It reduces the whole thing to an absurdity. When I want to go to America I propose to go there and not to go to Scotland first. I do not want to go to Ireland either; to Foynes or Rineanna or any of
CIVIL AVIATION. Mr Reginald Fletcher, Lords — October 18, 1945
Foynes and Rineanna as long ago as June, 1944, and concluded agreements to that effect in February, 1945. It is not the case that Prestwick airfield has been or is -being closed as an international
AIR TRANSPORT.Mr Richard Bennett, Lords — February 10, 1943 five American companies that have flown machines across the Atlantic. The other day I saw, lying at anchor at Foynes, an American Exports machine and a Clipper machine while Britain, owning all these More Details here.
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/search/foynes+flying+boat

THOUGHT: If God’s peace is in our hearts, we carry it with us, and it can be given to those around us, not by our own will or virtue, but by the Holy Spirit working through us. We cannot give what we do not have, but if the spirit blows through the dark clouds, and enters our hearts, we can be used as vehicles of peace, and our own peace will be thereby deepened. The more peace we give away, the more we have. Madeleine L'Engle.

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ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL July 20th 2014

PARISH OFFICE is open Mon–Fri from 10am–5pm (excluding 1pm–2pm). Canon Declan O’Connor P.P. Phone: 068 21188 / Parish Mobile: 087 0908949 (strictly for emergencies only).
Email: listowel@dioceseofkerry.ie. Notices for Parish Newsletter have to be in by 2.00pm on Thursdays. Funerals take place on weekdays at 11.30am and Sundays and Holy Days at 11.00am.
Baptisms are at pre-arranged times and must be booked through the Parish Office.
Confessions: every Saturday after 10.30am Mass.
Check out our web page and all Diocesan news on: www.dioceseofkerry.ie

RECENT DEATH Tom Fitzgerald, Church Street & Billerough.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Michael Ryan, Ballygologue Rd. Requiem Mass this Sunday at 12.30pm. in St. Michael’s College burial in St. John Paul II Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Thomas Canty, O’Connell’s Ave, Mollie Lynch, Patrick’s Street, John Gilbert, London, Bridget (Bridie) Canty, O’Connell’s Ave.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 19th Fr. Tim Gunn, Lisselton, 1st Anniversary /
Monish McAuliffe, Courthouse Rd, 1st Anniversary /
Patrick, Joseph & Julia McElligott, Convent Cross /
Michael & Catherine O’Connor, Johnny Nolan &
Peggy Hickey & Dec. Family Members, Craughtoosane / Eugene, John Paul & Eileen McCarthy, Bunagara /
John Paul & Sr. Pius O Farrell, Church St. /
Kathleen Stack, Gortcreen Vigil

Sunday 20th 9.00am
People of the Parish 11.00am
Funeral Mass – Michael Ryan 12.30pm
Monday 21st Marie & Johnny Harnett, Abbeyfeale & Smerla Bridge 10.30am
Tuesday 22nd Teresa Healy, Convent Cross, Months Mind 10.30am
Wed. 23rd Tony & Ned White, Bedford 10.30am
Thursday 24th Baby Elsie Hope Leahy, Kenny Heights 10.30am
Friday 25th John Lynch, Knockane 10.30am
Saturday 26th Isabel Fitzgerald, Cahirdown, 1st Anniversary 10.30am
John McEnery, Cahirdown, 1st Anniversary /
Paddy Rochford, Cahirdown /
Michael & Teresa Bambury, Birthday Remembrance /
Helen McConnell & Deceased Family, O’Connell’s Ave / Deceased Members of the Duggan Family, Dirha Vigil
Sunday 27th Briede Murphy, Church Street 9.00am
People of the Parish 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 20th July, Fr. Kennelly, 0872931064.

PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION Our sincere thanks for the Offertory Collection last weekend. May God reward you and thank you.
16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 20TH JULY 2014

CHURCH NOTICES

TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE: This weekend we say ‘good bye and thank you’ to our Diocesan Seminarian – Sean Jones from Moyvane. Sean was with us for the past couple of weeks getting a taste of parish life in Listowel. We hope he enjoyed his stay with us. Sean wishes to express his own gratitude to you all who made him feel so welcome. We wish him God’s blessing and our prayers as he returns to Maynooth College to further his studies in September to be a priest in the Diocese of Kerry.
CHURCH RENOVATION UP-DATE: The Parish Finance Council wish to inform us that all is on schedule with our Church Renovation Project. The new floor has been laid, the pipes for the central heating have been replaced and at the moment the tiling is being done and some general maintenance. Assuming that there is no unforeseen circumstances it is our hope that our Church will re-open for the Vigil Mass of Saturday, August 2nd More details next weekend.
DUAGH ANNUAL CEMETERY MASS will be held on Thursday night, the 24th of July at 8p.m. Weather permitting. A free shuttle bus service will be available on the night of the Mass from Duagh National School to the Graveyard from 7p.m. onwards. We would encourage as many people as possible to avail of this service to reduce traffic congestion near the cemetery. Any person who walks to Springmount may also avail of this service on the way back.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE will be running a Certificate in Spirituality this Autumn. It is designed for adults to share the Word of God in family life, Parish life and the wider community. The course will be delivered in Ardfert Retreat Centre over 12 Saturdays during Autumn 2014 and Spring 2015. Cost: €200. On successful completion of the course, the participants will have a deeper understanding of their own faith and a willingness to share it with other. For further details contact Ardfert Retreat Centre on 066 7134276 or email ardfertretreat@eircom.net

COMMUNITY NOTICES
COACH TO CROAGH PATRICK on Sunday 27th July. Enquires to Fitzpatrick’s on 0873966399.
ANNUAL IRISH CANCER SOCIETY COLLECTION will be taken up 26th Sat. & Sun. 27th July.
CAREBRIGHT is a not for profit homecare provider for older adults, people with disabilities & people who require short term care after a hospital stay. Our Carers are Garda-vetted and FETAC trained. Our Listowel Homecare Manager is a Registered General Nurse & will discuss care requirements in the strictest of confidence. Freephone us on 1800 303412.

Knoc

WORLD WAR 1
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ERIE: December 6, 1917: Troop movement figures to date indicate that the railroads of this country have safely transported approximately 1,500,000 soldiers to training camps and embarkation points since August 1st. 500,000 of these men have made journeys necessitating overnight travel, and have been moved in tourist or standard sleepers furnished by the Pullman Company . . .

As a result of this cooperation between the Government, the railroads, and the Pullman Company, half a million soldiers have been spared the discomforts of making long train trips in day coaches.

To assure the safety of the men in transit, the railroads have adopted an average speed of 25 miles an hour for all troop trains except when freight cars, needed for the transportation of equipment, are included in the trains. The speed is then reduced to 20 miles an hour.

May 23, 1918: Among the many special trains, mostly bearing troops, that passed through Hancock on Sunday was one carrying 129 Italian soldiers enroute from the Pacific coast who were made prisoners by the Austrians in their drive into Italy last winter. They escaped through Siberia to the Pacific coast, where they were picked up by a Japanese man-of-war and landed at one of our Pacific ports. They were on their way back to Italy to resume the fight against Austria.

October 3, 1918:
Special Train to Boost Loan - Carrying Literature,
War Trophies and War Heroes Will Arrive This Morning

The special train to boost the Fourth Liberty Loan, carrying war trophies, war heroes, and speakers, will arrive at Hancock via the Erie Railroad this Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.

On the exhibit cars are carried a Browning heavy machine gun, Vickers and Lewis rapid firers, liquid throwers of German and French make, a 16-inch shell, the price of which was $5,000, French and German bomb throwers, German trench mortars, aerial torpedoes, and depth bombs used to vanquish the German U-boats. Two flat cars carry camouflaged big guns.

The train will remain until 11 o'clock on the siding near the depot, and the cars will be arranged so that persons entering them on the one end will be able to walk through and see everything in a thoroughly systematic manner. . . .

Knoc

Any Listowel names in picture

Knoc

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LISTOWEL 27th July 2014

RECENT DEATHS

Noreen Walsh nee Dineen, died in Woburn Sands, England late of Ballyvourney, Cork.
Julie Anne Mathew nee Mahoney, died in England late of Inch, Listowel.

FUNERAL MASS Maurice Stack, Arus Mhuire & Cahirdown. Arriving to St. Michael’s College for 12.30pm. Requiem Mass this Sunday. Burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Kevin McAuliffe, Charles St, Joe Gleeson, Church St.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday 26th John McEnery, Cahirdown, 1st Anniversary /
Paddy Rochford, Cahirdown /
Michael & Teresa Bambury, Birthday Remembrance /
Helen McConnell & Deceased Family, O’Connell’s Ave / Deceased Members of the Duggan Family, Dirha /
Brendan O’Connor, Convent Street Vigil

Sunday 27th Briede Murphy, Church Street 9.00am
People of the Parish 11.00am
Funeral Mass – Maurice Stack 12.30pm
Monday 28th Mass of thanks giving 10.30am
Tuesday 29th Jimmy & Rita Galvin, Greenville /
Peggy O’Connor, Finuge 10.30am
Wed. 30th Special Intention 10.30am
Thursday 31st Anthony (Tony) Hartnett, Killocrim 10.30am
Friday 1st 10.30am
Saturday 2nd Bridie Doyle, Knockane 10.30am
Nora Mary Collins, Ballygologue Park /
Lily Hennessy, Killocrim /
Tom Carmody, Derry Vigil
Sunday 3rd Eileen & Jeremiah Hannon, Lyreacrompane /
Billy McMullan, Tralee 9.00am
Michael & Nora McElligott, Bunagara,
Maire & John Joe McElligott & Peggy & Paddy
Mahoney, College Road /
Reginald, Maureen & Bridget Rose Cole, London & Cumbria 11.00am

Priest on duty for Listowel Deanery on this Sunday, 27th July, Fr. Spring, 0872935969.

PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION Our sincere thanks for the Offertory Collection last weekend. May God reward you and thank you.
17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 27TH JULY 2014

CHURCH NOTICES

COMMUNION CALLS TO THE SICK & THE HOUSEBOUND: As Friday next (1st August) is the First Friday, Canon Declan will be doing his usual calls to the Sick & Housebound Wednesday & Thursday. The Parish Office will make contact as to the time of his arrival. Anybody new who wishes a visit from the priest, contact the Parish Office, 068-21188.
FIRST FRIDAY OF AUGUST: is Friday next, 1st August. Confessions: on Thursday and Saturday immediately after the 10.30 a.m.
TRÓCAIRE wishes to thank the parishioners of Listowel for their support €1,895.00.
HUGH O’FLAHERTY MEMORIAL SOCIETY 2014 tour to Rome and Montecassino. Depart from Dublin Sunday, November 2nd to Thursday, November 6th. For more information and booking forms Tel: 064 6637928 early booking is essential.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH RE-OPENING: The Parish Finance Council is delighted to announce that our Church will re-open for the Vigil Mass on Saturday night next (August 2nd ) at 7.00 p.m. Our Parish Folk Group have kindly offered to sing at the opening Mass on Saturday night to mark the occasion. We believe that you will be pleasantly surprised with the renovations. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Joe Murphy and his Management Committee of St. John’s Theatre for the use of their premises at the daily mass and Mr. John Mulvihill, Jerry & Helen Dugan and BOM of St. Michael’s College for the College which we used for weekend masses and funerals for the past two months. Also to Sr. Margaret at the Convent Chapel which we used for Baptisms. And thanks to you for your patience with us during the renovations. Hopefully it was all worth while.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

KERRY BRANCH NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND wishes to thank the collectors and very generous subscribers to its recent Church Gate Collection. Amount collected was €1,140.00.
SIMON COMMUNITY SERVICES for people who are homeless in Cork. The Water Margin is in Cappanacush East, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Explore this beautiful garden in one of the most scenic areas of Ireland. Open from 2pm - 5pm each day of the August Bank Holiday Weekend - Saturday 2, Sunday 3 & Monday 4 August 2014. Explore this beautiful garden in one of the most scenic areas of Ireland. The large and wonderful Water Margin garden features a river with waterfall and cascades, a pond and streams. Laid out with informal planting of acers, azaleas, rhododendrons, hostas and astilbes to the fore, new areas have also been planted for this season. Plants will be for sale and refreshments will be served throughout the weekend. 4.5miles/7km from Kenmare. Look for signs at Templenoe on N70. Parking nearby. Donations in aid of Cork Simon Community services for people who are homeless at your generous discretion. Please contact Kerry on 021-4929410 or kerry.macmahon@corksimon.ie if you would like any more information.
IRISH HEART FOUNDATION annual church gate collection will be taken up 2nd & 3rd August.

Fáilte A very warm welcome to all the Duggan’s who have travelled from near and far for their reunion this weekend. We hope you have a pleasant stay.

Knoc

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Picture of Maurice and Eamonn in link above

DEATH took place on 24th July 2014 of Maurice Stack, Woodbrook, Cahirdown, Listowel and formerly Moyessa, Listowel. Survived by his sons Billy and Stephen, daughters Maria, Cora and Margaret, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces. Requiem Mass for Maurice Stack was celebrated on Sunday 27th July in St. Michael's College, burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel. Maurice was one of the oldest surviving student of St Michael’s College. His parents were Willie Stack and Mary Keane of Moyessa. Maurice was a local Agricultural adviser and had many stories from his school days and knew the background of most of the local political activists.
Eamonn Keane was a great friend of Maurice they agreed on almost everything, when Maurice Stack entered Arus Mhuire, Eamonn was his right-hand man and the sudden death of his close friend in July 2011, a great shock
Eamonn Keane died suddenly on June 17th 2011 he lived at Kylbeg, Greenville, Listowel. Eamonn was survived by his wife Margaret, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters. Following Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Church, Listowel on Monday 20th June 2011. Eamonn Keane was laid to rest at John Paul II Cemetery, Listowel. Eamonn worked at Teagasc and was well known in the locality, he was very interested in politics and was always at the count centre.

Knoc

Anyone with report on Stack gathering in Listowel from 17th to 22nd of July.
Would also like to hear from Duggan gathering.

hurler32

just came across your pieces tonight..i lived in listowel for 10 years and find your postings interesting if its any help

cyning

To me they are just walls of text. Impossible to interact with or reply to etc. For me it's not what boards is about.

michael999999

cyning wrote: »

To me they are just walls of text. Impossible to interact with or reply to etc. For me it's not what boards is about.

Ya. Not the place for cut and paste religious literature.

The Hill Billy

While there was a request for feedback made earlier (now deleted) this is not the place for it as it is off-topic. PM me & the local mods if you wish to discuss.

Thanks for your understanding.

tHB

Japandamo

Hey guys,

Just an update on the board game evenings - if anybody is still interested - there have been several developments.

1) We have since christened the group the Listowel Board Knights.
2) Soon after, or simultaneously we created a Facebook fan page of the same name.
3) We are still officially meeting up in the Arms every second Tuesday at 8 pm. Unofficially members have been keen on playing in the intervening Tuesdays as well, so we're actually there most weeks as it stands.
4) You may also have seen us featured in an article by Michelle Crean in last week's Kerry's Eye (page 6).

Anyone interested, feel free to come along, we have an ever expanding selection of games, and if you bring one along we'll happily give that a bash as well.

Next meeting Tuesday 5th Aug.

Hope to see you there.

cyning

I really wish I could get out in the evenings board games are great! Maybe when my girls are a little older

feelgoodinc27

I'm missing the church newsletter, will it be back soon?