West & Mid Kerry Live issue 412 by West & Mid Kerry Live

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

& Mid Kerry Live

Eisiúint / Issue 412 8ú - 22ú Bealtaine/May 2025 News - Events - Live Music Listings - Local Maps & More Nuacht - Imeachtaí - Ceol Beo - Léarscáileanna

Loch an Scáil / Annascaul Lake: Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 3: Dingle Famine Commemoration

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 9: Féile Naomh Bréanainn

Pg 10: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 20: Féile na Bealtaine

Pg 24: Kerry FC

Pg 29: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 32: Live Music Listings

Pg 33: Town & Peninsula Maps

Pg 36: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 37: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 38: Crossword

Pg 39: Classifieds

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

IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, The Mall , Dingle 066 9151465

Ionad Leighis An Daingin, The Mall, Dingle 066 9152225.

DingleDoc, Spa Rd, Dingle V92K282 066-9152346 / 066-9152324

Castlegregory Medical Centre, 066-7139226 Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, by appointment.

Annascaul Health Centre, Annascaul 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 0818 355 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am

Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284

Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014

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

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News from The Marts

Dingle

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May 17th & 31st.

Milltown -ring for details

DINGLE 066 91 51586

MILLTOWN : 066 97 67309

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Contact us on 066-9150530 Lorcán: 086-1737944 Mossy: 087-2149327 Email: westkerrynews@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook www.westkerrylive.ie

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

Corkery-Johnson Linda BDS NUI

Upper Main St Dingle Co. Kerry (066) 9152333

Long Bryan G B. Dent. Sc. Main st. Upr .Dingle (066)9151527

Timothy Lynch Dental Surgery, Langford st, Killorglin, 066 97 61831

Mac Domhnaill Dental, Tralee, 066-7121457 / 087-1319792

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002

Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 6630011

Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646

Walsh John, Pharmacy Green st. Dingle (066)9151365

O’Keeffe Pharmacy Ltd . Strand St.(066)9151310

Grogan’s Pharmacy, Spa Rd, Dingle (066)-9150518

O’Dohertys Pharmacy, Bridge Street, Milltown (066)-9767305

Laune Pharmacy Market Street, Killorglin, 066 976 1131

Mulvihill Pharmacy Ltd, Main St, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 1115

O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, Mill Road, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 2111

O Sullivans Pharmacy 6 Bridge Street, Milltown, 066 9795915

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL (SVP) WEST KERRY AREA 066 7128021

The Great Famine in West Kerry

The West Kerry bi-lingual Famine exhibition will be on view in the library from Monday next, May 12, until Saturday May 24. On Thursday evening, May 15, the exhibition will be officially opened by Mayor of Kerry, Councillor Breandán Fitzgerald between 7pm and 8pm. It should be noted that attendance at such events in the library is limited to 48 people.

During the exhibition’s 12 days in the library, it will be of interest to students of all ages and will create awareness of the terrible tragedy suffered by the people of West Kerry 180 years ago.

On the following evening, May 16, in An Díseart , Dr. Conor Brosnan will deliver a talk on the Famine, beginning at 7.30pm. Due to the anticipated interest in this talk, two rooms will be necessary to accommodate patrons.

Dr. Brosnan will deliver his talk in one room while patrons will enjoy the presentation, on a large screen, in an adjacent room. Admission €10/€5.

Then on Sunday, May 18, beginning at 2pm, a variety of cultural events will be presented in the Famine field. These will include a brief talk by archaeologist Isabel Bennet, poetry from Emer Fallon, music from Eoin Duignan, Famine folklore from Aisteoirí Bhréanainn and words from Father Sheehy.

This presentation will extend for approximately one hour.

In the event of bad weather, the commemoration will be held in St. Mary’s church. Micheál Ó Coileáin will be the Fear a’ Tí at each event.

Distinctive pieces handmade with skill and passion in the West Kerry Gaeltacht.

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"Famine in the Land" by Bob Ó Cathail

Cad ab ea do chéad phost?

Taobh thiar don bearr i dTigh Uí Mhurchú

Cén scannán is fearr leat?

Star Trek

Cén leabhar is fearr leat?

Lord of the Rings

Cad ab ea an chéad dhlúdhiosca / ceirnín / téip a cheannaigh tú?

Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill

Cén saoire ba mhó a thaithin leat?

Cruise go Alaska

Cén deoch is fearr leat?

Béal Bán

Cén t-aisteoir is fearr leat?

James Stewart

Cén chomhairle a thabharfá duit fhéin níos óige?

Tapaidh gach deis a thagann i do threo

Cé hé/hí do laoch spóirt?

Johnny Sexton

Beirt ón stair ar mhaith leat a bheith agat mar aíonna dinnéar?

Albert Einstein agus Wolfe Tone

Dá bhféadfadh "Time Machine" tú a thabhairt áit ar bith ar feadh lá amhain, cathain / cá rachadh tú?

Athens in am Plato

Cén ráiteas is fearr leat?

Fadhb ar bith!

Pat Hanafin

Septic Tank Emptying & Drain Cleaning

With over 30 years in business providing a Septic Tank Cleaning Service in the Dingle Peninsula, we now provide DRAIN CLEANING. From 2” sink lines to 4” - 12” sewer pipes. Biocycle tanks filter system,washed after emptying. Providing power washing service and washing facility. 24 hour cover.

WE NOW PROVIDE A CCTV INSPECTION CAMERA SERVICE

Septic & Biocycle Tank Fitting

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AIDO'S ANNASCAUL CAFE

AND POTTERY

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Aido's Annascaul caf

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Pottery lessons

Pottery lesson

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Surviving Exam Stress: Your Roadmap to Success!

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist

Feeling the weight of impending exams? Whether you've been preparing diligently, or the panic is just setting in, your performance on exam day can make or break your hard work. Although the exams may not perfectly measure academic competence, being prepared is key to success. Stress is a natural response to the demands of sitting exams and you might be surprised to hear that some aspects of the stress response can enhance your ability to solve problems and access learned information quickly. Unfortunately, too much stress and high anxiety levels can stand in the way of getting what is inside your head onto the paper in front of you within the allotted time. Fear not, even if you tend to be a worrier, there is still time for you to prepare yourself for this stressful period and get the most out of the last few weeks of your exam preparation.

Understanding Stress

The human stress response has been with us for as long as we have lived on the planet and is probably the reason why we are still here. However, the threats that triggered us into the “freeze, fight or flight” mode have changed dramatically as has the time we allow ourselves to recover and recuperate between stressful events. Physical stress, such as the nervousness you feel before a big test, is a natural response to the demands of testing. However, excessive physical stress can hinder your ability to perform your best. Other physical stressors including poor sleep, phone addiction, smoking, caffeine and excessive exercise can add to the stress load of preparing and sitting exams. On the other hand, “perceived stress” stems from external pressures and expectations including deadlines and academic competition. In today's fast-paced world, where both types of stressors abound, it's vital to recognize the impact both physical and perceived stress can have on your exam performance and prepare accordingly.

Nutritional Tips for Exam Stress Management

What you eat can significantly impact your stress levels and cognitive function during exams. Incorporating certain nutrients into your diet can help calm your nerves and sharpen your focus. Here are some essential dietary tips to support your stress management efforts:

Magnesium – Nature’s Tranquilizer

Magnesium is often referred to as Nature’s tranquilizer – not the kind that would knock a horse, but interestingly, is abundant in the grass they eat! Magnesium plays a crucial role in relaxation and cognitive function. Incorporating magnesium-rich foods like leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, and almonds into your diet can help alleviate physical stress and promote clearer thinking. Optimizing your magnesium intake can relax tense muscles, dilate blood vessels for easier flow of oxygen to the brain and has a calming effect on neurotransmission, allowing for clearer thinking and rational thinking. Supplements can deliver a more therapeutic dose of magnesium in times of stress and are more bio-available to us in

powder/capsules as magnesium (bis)glycinate and magnesium citrate.

B-Vitamins: Nervous System Support

B-vitamins are essential for a healthy nervous system and energy production, making them invaluable during times of stress. Foods like whole grains, lentils, and lean meats provide a natural source of B-vitamins. Enhance the bio-availability of B vitamins by combining with enzyme-rich salads, steamed greens and watercress to unlock their potential. Like magnesium, our bodies deplete quickly of these nutrients in stressful periods so supplementing with a good quality B-complex would fill any gaps and ensure you are running on a full tank of Bs.

L-Theanine: Nervous System Soother

A lesser-known nutrient, yet one of my favourites, L-Theanine, is responsible for calming and soothing the nervous system without dulling the thought process or causing drowsiness. Best derived from high quality organic green tea which can be further enhanced by adding some lemon balm leaves to the brew. This timely tonic can be consumed hot or cooled, alternating with fresh water throughout the day as hydration is also critical to exam performance and concentration.

Glycine: Sleep and Stress Support

Another amino acid, glycine, plays an important role in the sleep cycle. Sleep allows for recovery and repair after a stress event such as exams and allows the brain to process information making it easier to access and recall when needed. Supplemental glycine is usually formulated as Magnesium (Bis)glycinate because they make the perfect pair. It is also derived from natural food sources such as meat, fish and poultry. Bone broth is an excellent source as the glycine, ready to be absorbed from the liquid stock.

Vitamin C: Adrenal Support

Vitamin C supports adrenal gland function, helping your body cope with both physical and perceived stress more effectively and provides a pick-me-up when feeling exhausted. Also needed for the absorption of iron, of which low levels can be attributed to fatigue and slow-thinking. Snack on fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure you're getting an ample supply of this vital nutrient.

The last thing you want to add to your stress levels is more stress! Junk food, caffeine, stimulants, poor sleep, the news, social media and poor planning are the kind of stressors that can put you at risk of “overload” and anxiety, which will impede your exam performance. Between exams and during down times, take time to recover and repair in a calm and quiet environment. Take advantage of the heightened clarity that comes with a well-managed stress response by preparing healthy wholefood meals, prioritizing a good sleep routine and spend time outdoors in Nature. Add a few drops of essential oil of rosemary in your burner or diffuser when studying to enhance concentration, memory and recall. Remember to prioritize your self-care and stay confident in your abilities. You've got this!

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist & Medicinal Chef. Home visits within Dingle Peninsula and online consultations. 086 1662562 Web: www.omnom. ie

Feel Better, Start Small

Irene Flannery

Tadhg O'Conaill, 6th year student in Pobailscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, receiving his certificate for joint 3rd place in the 2025 UCD Composition competition, for his piece, 'Lake without a View', presented by Dr. Peter Moran in the National Concert Hall, Dublin on Friday 28th April.

Courtney’s Bakery

Dick Mack’s Yard, Dingle 066-9151583

Open: Mon - Sat, 7am - 5pm

Large selection of cakes, confectionery, sandwiches, hot pies, sausage rolls, teas, coffees etc.

Wide selection of breads

The View from the Chair

Kerry Football

Well done to all our Kerry Football Teams who were successful in their Munster Campaigns. Sport gives us all so much happiness and in the end of the day, isn’t it wonderful to have something to look forward to. To the teams that lost, remember there is a lot of football to be played yet! Beir bua agus beannacht!

Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance AGM

Delighted to address members of the Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance at their AGM in the Wave Dingle Theatre and present Certificates to 10 local businesses who took part in the Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism Programme. Maith sibh!

ing for new members and committee help. This year, DPTA is making changes with subcommittees focused on marketing, sustainability, sister city relationships, and more. Why not get involved and help make the Dingle Peninsula a better place to live and a better place to visit.

Presentation of CE4RT Certificates

Congratulations to the 10 tourism businesses from the Dingle Peninsula who were part of the EU co-funded CE4RT project. A great day to celebrate the achievement of the businesses in working to integrate circular economy and regenerative tourism practices into their businesses and community.

ESB Networks

Thanks to Jim Hernan, Southwest Regional Manager, ESB Networks who gave Kerry County Council a very detailed briefing on recent storm events and resulting ESB power outages and responses. Our heartfelt gratitude to all Kerry County Council & ESB Networks staff during these events! Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

Local Link Kerry

It was a pleasure to attend the Local Link Kerry Board meeting alongside my Councillor colleagues, Cllr. Norma Moriarty and Cllr. Mikey Sheehy. We have observed substantial growth in bus services within the county, particularly in West Kerry. We hope to see this progress continue.

Newstalk Radio Documentary

Honoured to take part in a Newstalk Radio Documentary by Mary Lavery Carrig. With over 125 years since the Local Government Act came into effect, the commitment of Kerry County Council in representing and supporting all residents and citizens of our county reflects a legacy of service and representation for the people of Kerry. Not everyone gets elected, but everyone has the opportunity to put their name on the ballot paper. It is a tribute to Local Democracy.

Irish Construction Excellence Awards

Well done to Kerry County Council on being nominated for the Irish Construction Excellence Awards for the Net Zero Energy Modular Office Building at the ICE Awards 2025 in the Commercial category. This project showcases innovative, sustainable design and highlights the council’s commitment to energy-efficient infrastructure.

Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance is always look-

Comhairleoir Breandán Fitzgerald - Ag obair le An tAire Norma Foley TD, Michael Cahill TD, An Seanadóir Mark Daly, Billy Kelleher MEP & Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP.

Séamus

Jackie Lawnmower Repairs

Engines etc.

FÉILE NAOMH BRÉANAINN

ST BRENDAN’S FEAST DAY 16ύ BEALTAINE 2025 / MAY 16TH 2025

May 15th – May 17th 2025

Put any flag outside your house, school, community centre etc

Friday May 16th 2025

9:30 am : Depart Faha Grotto for Mount Brandon summit. Mass at Mount Brandon Summit at 12 noon (Weather permitting)

10 am : Mass at Faha Grotto ( If weather is bad, mass at St Brendan’s Church, Cloghane)

5.30 pm Ringing of the Bell at Cuas an Bhodaigh /Brandon Creek

6:00 pm Angelus- Regina Caeli at Cuas an Bhodaigh/ Brandon Creek; followed by presentation of certificates to those who participated in sections of the walk from Fenit to Brandon Creek in May 2020.

Driver Guide Kerry

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Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

The Maharees Quickstep

-Stockton Herald 28 March 1896

Last Friday week the fishing vessel Quickstep ran upon a reef at Maharees, on the coast of County Kerry, during a gale. She was battered by heavy seas and four of her crew, including her captain, were swept overboard and all were drowned. Subsequently, the boat floated off with three men on board.

Update: Kerry Reporter 04 April 1896

A derelict boat named the Quickstep of Peel (Isle of Man), J. Corkell, Master, has been washed ashore at Loop Head in County Clare. It belonged to the fishing sloop which almost foundered last week off the Maharees, in Tralee Bay, which resulted in the loss of the captain and some of the crew.

(Somebody must have known that three crew members were still on the vessel when she floated away from the Maharees- what happened to her/ them? Maybe the Quickstep sank and the three took to the ship’s lifeboat and were lost somewhere between Kerry and Clare.)

Dynamite blast injures two workers

-Kerry News 01 July 1899

Two labourers named Donnelly met with a very serious accident while engaged in blasting operations in a stone quarry near Waterville. It appears that the dynamite, used for quarrying out the stone, suddenly exploded.

The two men were hurled a considerable distance away by the blast, from where they had been working. One of the men is badly injured about his face and body. It is feared he will lose one of his legs.

Feis Dhaingin uí Chúis / Dingle Feis

-Kerry Reporter 06 June 1906

On Monday last Canon O’Leary presided over a meeting in the Temperance Hall, Dingle. The meeting was called for the purpose of selecting a ‘Coisde Gaoithe’ to organise a feis, which is proposed to be held in Dingle in early September. By way of an explanation at the meeting, Canon O’Leary spent a considerable length of time on the interest that has been aroused in the Irish Language Revival of Feiseanna at various centres throughout the country.

Killarney for sale.

-Kerry Evening Post 07 June 1899

When American millionaire Howard Gould was visiting Queenstown (Cobh) recently his friends urged him to purchase the Muckross estate in Killarney. He discussed the topic at length with them and exhausted ideas as to what the purchase would mean.

Mrs. Gould appears to have taken a greater interest in the property than her husband and expressed a wish that he would purchase the estate which is such a popular resort with Americans.

It would be a small cost to Mr. Gould whose income is believed be more than two thousand pounds a day. (Gould divorced his wife, Catherine Clemmons, ten years later. She was best known as an actress and for her romantic relationship with Buffalo Bill.)

Family gone mad

-Kerry Evening Post 04 March 1899

Intelligence has reached us of an extraordinary occurrence on the border of Kerry and Cork. A few years ago, three unmarried sisters resided at Glencollins in County Cork. In the course of time the three were married. One went to live in Guinequilla (Gneeveguilla?), another settled down in Cordal and the third remained at home.

The sister residing at Gneeveguilla developed symptoms of mental degeneration. Her sister at Cordal went to visit her on hearing the news and she soon became consumed with the affliction. The third sister went to see the other two and she also fell victim to the malady.

The first sister has been conveyed to the Killarney District Lunatic Asylum while the other two are making progress towards a recovery. The disease is believed to be hereditary in the family.

(How did the Kerry Evening Post writer not realise the mistake in Guinequilla?)

Arson attack near Kilflynn

-Kerry Evening Post, 10 October 1863

On Wednesday night last, the house of a farmer named John Horan was maliciously set on fire on the lands of Laccamore, in the parish of Kilflynn. It appears that a small milk room, which was attached to the main house, was set on fire from the outside and burned to the ground.

As a result, the dwelling house took fire from the milk house blaze. Luckily, one of Horan’s sons became aware of the fire and alerted the family. Mr. Horan roused the neighbours and between their efforts they brought the fire under control without any serious damage to the house. From what we learn of this incident there is little doubt that the fire was malicious. The police are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made yet.

Alleged robbery at Dingle Mills

-Cork Examiner, 12 March 1863

A story which appeared in a recent issue of the Kerry Star about the theft of 30 tons of Indian meal from the Ballybeg Mills in Dingle has been declared untrue. Our correspondent says that everyone in the town and area were amazed to read the story in the paper.

Sub-Inspector of police Mr. Gilpin said it was next to impossible that such a large quantity as 30 tons, or 240 sacks, could have been carried off in one night from the mill. He said no report of such a robbery had been made to him and neither has there been any comment from the mill. (Maybe this was a case of one paper trying to show the unreliability of reports in another paper.)

WESTWARD

- An exhibition of works by artists Dominika

and Sarah

Opening Saturday 19th April at 2:30pm and will run until May 19th.

OPENING HOURS

Monday – 12.30 – 5.00pm

Tuesday – by appointment

Wednesday to Saturday inclusive – 12.30 – 5.00pm

Greenlane Gallery

Holyground, Dingle, Co. Kerry V92 NHV5

Tel: +353 86 8211 225 | email susan@greenlanegallery.com

Piekarska, Liam Holden

Tormey.

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT WALK

You are invited to meetup at Ashes at 5.00 a.m, Saturday, May 11th. Walk around the ring and return to Anne's Coffee Bar for refreshments - proceeds in aid of Pieta House.

KERRY CAMINO WALK

300 walkers took part in The Kerry Camino Walk on The Dingle Way last weekend. It was as always a wonderful event and social occasion in the Peninsula.

SCARTAGLIN

On Sat May 17th fiddle players from all over the country will once again converge on Scartaglin to Celebrate World Fiddle Day. This year well known Camp Woman and accomplished fiddle player Kate Mulcahy Rowlands is invited to perform the official opening of the festival. Congratulations Kate, no doubt it will be a wonderful occasion with the best of talented musicians taking part. Enjoy!

CAMP JUNIORS FC

U.16s claim Div.1 title.

A strong 1st half for our 16's saw them secure the league title at home on friday evening.

A great season for all these boys and a fitting way to sign off after 10 years of great times with this fantastic club.

We would like to thank all the parents for the support they gave to the coaches over the years, to the Keane family in Green acres caravan park for their continued sponsorship of our jerseys and also to Camp Community Council for the excellent facilities, I'm sure we are the envy of many clubs. Finally to the schoolboys and girls league and to our own club officers who pull all this together every season, thanks for all you do it is very much appreciated. Congratulations to all, well done.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

John O’Shea celebrated his 80th birthday in style at Sandy Feet Farm, Cappaclough on Thursday evening. Born on May Day 1945 John shares his birthday with a classmate from Camp School all those years ago. Mary Ellen Crean Conway, Knockglass beg and Tralee also saw the first light in May, 1945. Mary Ellen’s family organised a surprise party at her family home too and they were all there to celebrate with her at the weekend. She was delighted. Happy birthday John O'Shea and Mary Ellen Crean Conway, may you be blessed with good health and happiness into the future.

Happy birthday to Mary Fitzgerald, The Junction Bar who celebrated 92 at the end of April and all those who celebrated in the past weeks, greetings and good health to all.

HOLY COMMUNION

Twelve boys and girls from Aughacasla National School received their first Holy Communion at St. Mary's Church Camp on Saturday. Fr. Eamonn Mulvihill officiated and the children themselves took part in what was a lovely ceremony, including some very nice choir singing led by Josephine Raftery. Congratulations all and wishing you many blessings in your life ahead.

CASTLEGREGORY/ANNASCAUL WIN

Well done to our u16 girls who had a great win over Kerins O'Rahillys last night in the North Kerry League Castlegregory/Annascaul: 8-14 Kerins O'Rahillys: 6-13 Annascaul Castlegregory (AC) triumphed over Kerins O Rahillys in Ballyrickard on a Thursday evening, with a final score of 8-14 to 6-13. Maria opened the scoring for AC. The team's goals and points came from Leah, Caoimhe, Saoirse, Keelin, and Lia. AC led at halftime, but Strand Road closed the gap to four points in the second half. The girls then implemented hand-passing skills, which they had been practicing in training, and this helped them secure the win. Aoife, the goalie, had an outstanding game, saving many close calls. It was an excellent team performance, with the girls giving it their all, which earned them a spot in the North Kerry Division 2 Cup final against Abbeydorney. The victory was a testament to

the team's incredible teamwork and unwavering commitment. The players showed great support for one another, always encouraging and working together, and their dedication to training paid off.

Team: Orlaith Curran, Muireann Mehigan, Caoimhe Curran, Molly McCarthy, Tara Laide, Maria Keane, Leah Courtney, Lilly Herlihy, Niamh O Callaghan, Caoimhe Skinner Syme, Lia Sheehy, Keelin Clifford, Saoirse Brosnan, Lilly Falvey, Ella Wallace, Annie O'brien, Aoife Kennedy, Amy Kennedy, Aoibhean O’ Callaghan.

Above Report - Annascaul Ladies Football Facebook page.

ART EXHIBITION

Local Artist, Clodagh Healy, Meenascorthy, Camp has an art exhibition displaying her beautiful artwork at Siamsa Tire at present. A lovely portrait of her grandfather Brendan holds pride of place in the exhibition. Don’t forget to pop in to see Clodagh's work, well done and congratulations Clodagh. What a wonderful talent to have! Best of luck in the future.

BEST OF LUCK

Best of luck to Ruth Bowler from our neighbouring village of Castlegregory who is off to Kent to partake in her 52nd, Annual Church Charity Walk. Ruth, in her eighties, is fit and well and has finished the 10 mile walk every year. She says this walk is very historical this year as it is the final pilgrimage walk now in its 55th year. Go n-eiri leat, Ruth, enjoy!

RINCE SEITE

The Tuesday night Rince Seite in Camp Old School has concluded for the summer months and will recommence in the autumn again. Watch out on local and social media for some set dancing events happening in the Dingle and around the peninsula throughout the summer months. Enjoy the summer all and Tim, bain taitneamh as an sos, go raibh míle maith agat.

SACRISTY DUTY - ST MARY'S CHURCH

Anyone interested in helping out with Sacristy duty at St. Mary's Church, Camp going forward is asked to please contact the Parish office - 066 9157103. Thank you.

OBITUARY

Pope Francis, Rest In Peace. • Interior & Exterior

Residential & Commercial

Powerwashing

FÓGRA POBAIL /

COMMUNITY CALL

Show You Care

Áiseanna Breise Á nÉileamh - Guth an Phobail Show Your Support

Iarrtar ort teacht amach agus seasamh a thógaint ar son breis foirne, leapacha, áiseanna agus seirbhísí a bheith ar fáil in Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne.

You are asked to come out and support a community gathering to demonstrate for the recruitment of more staff, more beds, services and facilities to be made available at West Kerry Community Hospital.

Date: Dé Sathairn 17 Bealtaine ar a 3.30pm / Saturday 17th May at 3.30pm

Where: Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne / West Kerry Community Hospital.

Show You Care – Bring A Friend

Ní Neart Go Cur Le Chéile.

0872890625 / 0863892129

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Grow Remote is an Irish social enterprise whose mission is to make good quality jobs available to everyone, wherever they live - especially applicable to us in Corca Dhuibhne. The organisation helps workers find and thrive in remote jobs while also advocating on behalf of this sector. With more people working and wanting to work this way, there is an increasingly positive impact on rural societies. www.growremote.ie for more information.

Possible downsides of working remotely include isolation, without colleagues next to you to share the load. To combat this, Grow Remote creates regular opportunities for remote workers to socialise and connect with each other. Towns across the country have local chapters with a team of voluntary leaders setting up social events to enable the local network to thrive. Aodán Ó Conaill & Liz Ryan are the Dingle chapter leads, which is one of Ireland’s largest at 110 members, growing steadily since 2021. Other parts of Kerry have chapters too - remote workers can attend any chapter’s events.

The Dingle chapter tries to do something different each month, taking advantage of the brilliant resources here. We create diverse events. Recent highlights: beginners yoga sessions, learning how to make St Bridget’s crosses at Púca café, cheering on the Six Nations Rugby in Paddy Bawn’s, having the craic in Neligan’s with Irish set dancing, making pendants with Celtic Coastal Creations and a killerpool event in Dingle Bridge House! We love working with local organisations and businesses - especially newer and small ones & we welcome collaboration ideas, especially in the outdoor pursuits area.

So, if you (or someone you know) is working without the perks of a traditional workplace, or if there’s someone who is curious if remote work is for them, encourage them to come along to our next event. It’s an informal affair, people get as involved as they want & there are usually new faces at each gathering. We know it’s hard to start something new - if you’re slow to sign-up, know that you will be welcomed in and handled with care.

We have a Whatsapp group for the Dingle network which is the best way to connect and hear first about events. To join: scan the QR code with your camera.

To see our upcoming events, go onto www.eventbrite.ie and search for ‘Grow Remote’ in ‘Dingle’. Bígí linn!

Tionscadal Clár Gaeilge

Tá Féile Liteartha Chorca Dhuibhne 2025 ag earcú duine le haghaidh saorchonradh ar bhonn páirtaimseartha chun tabhairt faoi thionscadal chun clár imeachtaí Gaeilge níos leithne a sholáthar le linn na Féile, a thitfidh amach an 21– 23 Samhain. Cuirfear tús leis an ról féinfhostaithe an tseachtain dar tús an 1 Iúil 2025.

Tabharfar faoin tionscadal i gcomhar le Fochoiste an Chláir Gaeilge (FCG), agus é dírithe ar cheithre bhunchuspóir:

• Eolas a fháil ó fhoilsitheoirí Gaeilge (agus ó fhoilsitheoirí dátheangacha) maidir le foilseacháin a thiocfaidh amach in 2025 chun údair fhéideartha a aimsiú d’imeachtaí.

• I gcomhar leis an FCG, ábhair agus teagascóirí do cheardlanna scríbhneoireachta féideartha a shainaithint, agus aontú ar mholtaí le cur faoi bhráid an CE i gcomhair cinneadh deiridh.

• Na próisis eagrúcháin is gá chun údair agus teagascóirí a earcú a bhainistiú agus a chomhordú, chun a chinntiú go bhfreastalóidh siad ar an bhféile.

• Cur le feachtais ar na meáin shóisialta a mheallfaidh lucht féachana agus rannpháirtithe.

Is tionscadal é seo do dhuine a bheadh compordach a bheith ag obair as a stuaim féin sa bhaile. Déantar an obair riaracháin le Microsoft Word agus Excel, Dropbox agus ríomhphost. Chuige sin, is gá a bheith ar do chompord leis na huirlisí sin.

Fáiltímid roimh iarratas ó iarrthóirí a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla ar a dtoil acu, idir scríobh agus labhairt.

Sonraí iomlána agus conas iarratas a dhéanamh ar an suíomh gréasáin https://dinglelit.ie/tionscadal-clar-gaeilge/

JOIN THE DINGLE DISTILLERY TEAM

We are hiring full-time and part-time tour staff

Please send your CV to: Muireann@dingledistillery.ie to apply WWW.DINGLEDISTILLERY.IE

Irish Programme Project

Dingle Literary Festival 2025 is inviting applications for a freelance, part-time contract to undertake a project that aims to deliver an expanded Irish language programme at the festival on 21 – 23, November. The self-employed role will start in June 2025

Working with the Irish Programme subcommittee (IPS), the project is focused on four main objectives:

• Soliciting information from Irish language (and bilingual) publishers about their 2025 publications to identify authors for potential events.

• With the IPS identify topics and tutors for potential writers’ workshops and agreeing which to recommend to the OGC for final decisions.

• Manage and coordinate all logistical processes required to recruit authors and tutors, ensuring their participation in the festival.

• Contribute to the social media campaigns designed to attract audiences and participants.

This project will appeal to someone comfortable working on their own initiative and from home. The administration is undertaken using Microsoft Word and Excel, Dropbox and email, so skill with these tools is a requisite.

We welcome applications from candidates who are fluent in both Irish and English, spoken and written.

Full details and how to apply on the website https://dinglelit.ie/ tionscadal-clar-gaeilge/

Spóirt na mBunscol le Ciarraí Thiar AC

Comórtas Lúthchleasaíochta do leanaí bunscoile i gCiarraí Thiar

Clár Imeachtaí - Ráiseanna éagsúla do bhuachaillí agus cailíní

Rang a 1: 60m & 300m

Rang a 2: 60m, 300m & 4x100m Sealaíocht

Rang a 3: 80m, 500m & Caitheamh Sleá

Turbo

Rang a 4: 100m, 500m & 4x100m Sealaíocht

Rang a 5: 100m, 600m & Léim Fhada

Rang a 6: 100m, 600m, Caitheamh Meáchan, 4x100m Sealaíocht.

Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

FÉILE NA BEALTAINE. The windy conditions did not allow for all the traditional hilltop fires to be lit on Thursday May 1st but the jam packed programme which followed over the entire weekend certainly was equal to if not better than the previous 30 Féiles here in the peninsula. What a wonderful group of volunteers are involved in putting such an amount of work, time, planning and research into the Féile. Comhgairdeachas libh go léir .

CYCLE EVENT. The Annual Ride Dingle Cycle Events again attracted around 2,000 participants who really enjoyed the favourable weather conditions with around half completing the full 120km challenge over the Conor Pass/Camp Circuit. Well done to the Dingle Cycling Club who initially started this event and who handed the organising over to the Elite Event Management group when the participating numbers became too much to handle for the local club volunteers. A sizeable amount of the funds collected will again be returned to the local clubs and group who helped with stewarding and food stops on the day.

UPCOMING EVENTS. The Annual Darkness Into Light Walk/Run in aid of Pieta House is scheduled for 4a.m. on Saturday May 10th over the 5km Slí na Sláinte Route. Participants can register online in advance with full details on www.darknessintolight.ie. Most of us will by now have known or heard of families effected by depression and suicide so it's worth the effort

Déardaoin 22ú Bealtaine Pobalscoil

Corca Dhuibhne Ag 6in

Cáileofar an chéad trí iomatheoir sna ráiseanna, an fhoireann sealaíochta buacach agus an chéad bheirt sna imeachtaí goirt go dtí comórtas an chontae.

Féadfaidh daltaí Rang a 1, 3 agus 5 bogadh suas rang amháin chun dul san iomaíocht i ráiseanna

Rang 2, 4 agus 6. Féadfaidh daltaí i Rang a 2 bogadh suas rang amháin chun dul san iomaíocht i sa chaitheamh sleá le Rang a 3. Féadfaidh daltaí i Rang a 4 bogadh suas chun dul san iomaíocht sa léimt fhada le Rang 5. Níl cead ach leanaí i Rang a 6 an meáchan a chaitheamh.

to take part in the event or at least support the wonderful work on hands by the Pieta House organisation.

The Famine Commemoration Exhibition opens in Dingle Library on Monday May 12th followed by the weekend of talks/discussions and visit to The Famine Graveyard from May 16th to 18th.

Féile Cheoil An tSamhraigh promises another interesting programme of Choral and Orchestral Music as well as various individual performances from local musicians. The events comprising of local, national and international choirs start from Thursday May 22nd up until Sunday May 25th. Full details on www.feileceoilantsamhraidh.ie

SPORT. Some great performances by various local teams, clubs, schools and individuals resulted in many awards heading towards the Peninsula over the past few weeks.

Congratulations to the pupils from Scoil Iognáid Rís Dingle on their All Ireland Handball Success and to the boys and girls of Cumann Cispheil Chorca Dhuibhne on a very successful year in the basketball competitions.

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne pupil Kieran Keane was again chosen as Kerry Athlete of the Year 2024 at the National Juvenile Star Awards in Mullingar.

Congratulations to the entire team, panel and management of Rugby Chorca Dhuibhne Senior Club on their thrilling success in capturing the Martin O Sullivan Cup as extra time winners over a fancied Killarney side recently.

And the continued success of the Kerry Senior Football Team with no fewer than 6 Dingle players and 2 An Ghaeltacht players as part of the training squad really adds a special local interest to their fixtures again this year. Go n-eirí libh ins

na cluiché tabhachta atá le teacht fós imbliana. TIDY TOWNS. Work evenings continue on Mondays, meeting at the bottle bank at 7p.m. We really need greater participation from residents associations members and individuals so please come out and spend some time at least helping keep your own area neat and tidy.

We would like to thank Dara and Fergus from O'Sullivans John Street (Muiris Dan's) for transporting some concrete flower tubs from The Wood to the Green Street Car Park where they are now firmly planted and adding a more finished appearance to the end of the facility.

Permanent | Full time

Closing date: May 15 2025

What is the opportunity?

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and self-motivated individual who would like to build their skills and progress their career within Bank of Ireland. Working as part of a dynamic and supportive team you will have the opportunity to work closely with our personal and business customers. Please note, this role is required for our Dingle branch.

In this role, you will

• Engage with customers to deliver a professional, efficient and friendly Customer Service (including Cashier Service where appropriate) to Business and Personal customers

• Handle the flow of customers to ensure their smooth passage through the Branch

• Relocate customers to appropriate self-service options - including on-line and Banking 365 delivery channels together with demonstration of self-service facilities

• Record/update relevant customer information on in-house systems

• Handle all basic queries/problems and refer complaints as appropriate

• Bring customer insights into our decision making and have the means to be confident in our ability to deliver appropriate outcomes for our customers

• Understand your goals, and your role in delivering and achieving the Group’s shared ambitions

• Act with integrity and learn from successes and mistakes to foster an environment of continuous improvement to perform at our best; and we recognise those who contribute to the Group’s success

• Demonstrate openness and willingness to change. We embrace change as a key strategic enabler and actively seek to enable the timely implementation of efficient and robust solutions!

• You may occasionally be required to carry and handle money, including transporting cash and ensuring its secure delivery. This task will be conducted in accordance with established security and safety procedures

• What will make you stand out?

A proven record in delivering an outstanding customer service, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work efficiently as part of a team. Self-motivated with a passion to achieve goals and identify sales leads and referrals. You have a curiosity for technology, and are an early adaptor of new technologies. The willingness to learn and grow your career within the company!

Essential Qualifications

There are no essential qualifications required for this role. Scan

Coláiste Íde Beo!

Togra Logainmneacha – Scéim Aitheantais

Scoileanna Gaeltachta

Chuir daltaí Bhliain 3 rompu i mbliana breis tuisceana agus eolais a fháil ar logainmneacha na dúichí agus ar an scáthán a thugann siad dúinn ar stair, oidhreacht, traidisiúin, creideamh agus fealsúnacht ár sínsir. Mar chuid den togra, tháinig Seán Mac an tSíthigh, craoltóir le RTÉ agus údar ar logainmneacha chughainn mar aoichainteoir. Bhí deis iontach ag na daltaí turasanna taitneamhacha, oideachasúla a dhéanamh timpeall Chinn Sléibhe, Lios Póil agus an Mhin Áird agus sráideanna an Daingin, ag foghlaim gnéithe de Stair, Tír Eolaíocht, Litríocht agus Béaloideas an cheantair, ag cur aithne ar mhuintir Chorca Dhuibhne agus ag treisiú an nasc idir iad féin agus an pobal ina bhfuil siad ina gcónaí. Buíochas le Siobhán Ní Chonchúir as an togra a eagrú agus le Plean Teanga Chorca Dhuibhne as tacú leis an togra.

Clár Idirbhliana / New TY Programme

Seo deis ar leith do dhaltaí taithí a fháil ar bhliain spreagúil i dtimpeallacht shaibhir Ghaelach. Tá an clár nua seo dírithe ar neamhspleáchas, cruthaitheacht agus forbairt phearsanta a chothú, agus ar an líofacht agus an muinín sa

Ghaeilge a threisiú.Tá líon teoranta áiteanna ar fáil agus fáiltítear roimh fhiosrúcháin ó theaghlaigh le spéis.

Introduction of a new and exciting Transition Year for the 2025/2026 academic year. Set in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht, our all-Irish boarding school offers students a truly unique opportunity to experience TY in a vibrant, immersive Irish-language environment. Whether boarding or attending as a day pupil, students will benefit from the school’s warm community atmosphere and enriching learning environment. Places are limited, and we welcome enquiries from interested families.

National Secondary Schools Debating Cham

pions

Comhghairdeachas ó chroí le foireann díospóireachta na scoile a bhuaigh Comórtas Díospóireachtaí Dlí Griffith College an Aoine seo caite. Congratulations to the school debating team and their teacher Anna Ní Churtáin on winning the Griffith College National Secondary Schools Debating Competition. A fantastic achievement yet again.

Poetry Aloud and the National Secondary School Essay Writing Competition

Anna Rose Nic Mhánais was named as the overall winner of Poetry Aloud. She was presented with the Seamus Heaney Poetry Aloud trophy by the Director of the NLI, Dr Audrey Whitty. Anna Rose was also named one of the top three finalists in the

prestigious 2025 National Secondary School Essay Writing Competition, hosted by the University of Limerick.

Cór scoile – Féile na Bealtaine agus Féile Cheoil an tSamhraidh

Ar an 20ú Aibreán, ghlac ár gcór páirt i dtaibhiú álainn i dteannta Cór agus Ceolfhoireann Nua Cheoil an Daingin, áit ar seinneadh saothair chlasaiceacha, thraidisiúnta agus ó shaol na scannáin mar chuid de Fhéile na Bealtaine.

Ar an 22ú Bealtaine, beidh cór na scoile páirteach i bhFéile Cheoil an tSamhraidh. Buíochas le Gábor Péli as iad a stiúradh.

Lean sinn ar Instagram! Scéalta agus imeachtaí roinnte go laethúil!

Cruach Mhárthain ag luí na gréine: Mossy Donegan

Féile na Bealtaine

Ba mhaith le fhoireann Féile na Bealtaine ár mbuíochas a chuir in iúl do gach éinne a chabharaigh linn in aon slí - beag nó mór, an Fhéile a reachtáil i mbliana.

Is féile pobail í FnaB, bunaithe le fada ar co-oibriú ó gach ceanntar don leithinis. Gan an tacaíocht seo, ní fiu faic é. Tá súil againn go bhfuil daoine bródiuil as agus go mbaineann siad sult as.

Dóibh siúd a bhí taobh thiar don mórshúil agus iad san a ghlac páirt ann - go raibh maith agaibh. Ní dheanfaimid dearmad ar an draíocht a bhí timpeall an baile maidin Dé Domhnaigh.

Táimíd buíoch dos na daoine a ghlac páirt sna h-imeachtaí, a chabhraigh iad a chuir ar stáitse agus don lucht féachana a thainig amach chun freastáil orthu. Buíochas dóibh siúd a thóg isteach sinn chun imeachtaí a chuir os comhair an phobail - agus gnóanna eagsúla ó gach ciúinne don Leithinis. Ár mbuíochas spiasiálta do Radio na Gaeltacht a thugann gach cabhair i gconaí. Go raibh maith agat do West Kerry Live a sheasann linn gach bhliain.

Fáiltimíd i gconaí roimh tuairimí an phobail conas an fhéile a fheabhsú. Bigí ag pleanáil do bhliain do Fhéile na Bealtaine 2026. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.

Coiste Fhéile na Bealtaine would like to sincerely thank everybody in Corca Dhuibhne for their amazing support during the days of the festival last weekend. FnaB is truly a festival of the people, for the people and by the people. Without support from the community it simply would not work. This festival is the collective effort of groups and individuals from all corners of Corca Dhuibhne - It is something we should all feel part of and proud of. It is a festival that entertains, informs, challenges and provokes us. A festival that shows the best of the place we call home, all done on a voluntary effort from across the peninsula. For the incredibly creative and colourful Street Theatre parade - The Phoenix Cinema and Film - we would like to thank the co-ordinators, prop makers, designers, creators, school children, teachers, parents, street stewards, Gardaí, and all those on the streets who came out to support it. You created an unforgettable splash of colour on our streets, it will live in the memory and is a reminder of the wild imaginations that exist all around us.

To everybody who performed, attended or assisted at an event, to all the art exhibitors, to all the speakers, thank you. To all the individuals, families, businesses and sponsors that support us financially, we greatly appreciate your help. To all the venues and people who run them, we could not have events without you. To all who helped in kind, with time, materials, food, accommodation, ideas, encouraging words - our gratitude! To our partners and children, thanks for your patience. We look forward to your continuing support, ideas, suggestions for Féile na Bealtaine 2026. It is your generosity of spirit and imagination which makes Féile na Bealtaine so special.

Finally to all the various deities, pagan or otherwise, who claim credit for sunshine - well done, lets be having more of you!

Caint ag Oscailt Féile na Bealtaine: 1

Bealtaine

2025

Boscó Ó Conchúir

Ónóir mhór dom is ea Féile Bhealtaine na bliana seo a oscailt mar go raibh aithne mhaith agam ar bhunaitheoir na Féile seo, Mícheál Ó Fainnín, ó bhí sé ina dhéagóir. Bhíodh sé, an uair sin, i gceantar Shéipéal na Carraige ag cleachtadh a chuid Gaelainne. Ní hamháin san, ach tá seanaghaol agam leis trí Mhuintir Uí Ghairbhia Bhaile an Chóta. Ní haon iontas, mar sin, go bhfuilim -- chomh maith leis na mílte eile go raibh aithne acu air -- bródúil is mórtasach as a shaol is a shaothar.

File, fealsúnaí agus dochtúir leighis ab ea Mícheál. De bharr an mheoin aigne a ghabhann leis na gairmeacha sin, thuig sé an gá is an riachtanas a bhí le Féile dá leithéid seo a bhunú. Tharla sé sin i 1994. Óna thaithí féin mar fhile agus mar dhochtúir leighis, thuig sé gur gairm leochaileach í gairm an fhile is an ealaíontóra – gairm a bhíonn ag cruthú, ag ceapadh is ag cumadh san uaigneas agus go haonarach; gairm a bhíonn ar thóir na háilleachta, na foirfeachta is na fírinne – is gairm ar leith í. Is fuirist lagmhisneach a chur ar na daoine misniúla san. Bíonn gá acu le tacaíocht, le haitheantas, le moladh, le hardán, le comhluadar, le pobal. Déanann féilte dá leithéid seo iarracht an tacaíocht san a chur ar fáil dóibh. Mar sin, ag ócáidí mar seo, déanaimid ceiliúradh ar chumas, ar bhua, is ar ábaltacht ár n-ealaíontóirí agus léirímid ár mbuíochas dóibh. Molaimid Mícheál as deis a thabhairt dúinn, anseo sa Daingean, an tacaíocht sin a chur ar fáil dóibh.

Toisc go mbíonn gá ag ealaíontóirí le spreagadh agus le hinspioráid, roghnaigh Micheál lár Chorca Dhuibhne mar láthair don bhFéile seo. Ar an láthair seo, tá ealaíontóirí an lae inniu timpeallaithe ag ealaín ár sinsear: séipéilín Ghallarais, Cill Mhaolchéadair, clocha ogham, clathacha cloch, clocháin, scríbhinní ár n-údar, miotas agus béaloideas ár n-oidhreachta. Táid timpeallaithe ag áilleacht agus rithimí an dúlra – teacht is imeacht na taoide, éirí is luí na gréine. Cé hé an duine ná spreagfadh san iad?

Chun cur leis an spreagadh san go léir, roghnaigh Mícheál an t-am seo bliana, Bealtaine, chun Féile chultúrtha a eagrú – am nuair atá an dúlra ag dúiseacht agus ag teacht chun beatha, nuair atá ‘na caoire ag breith na n-uan, na héin ag déanamh nead, is an lá ag dul i bhfaid’, nuair atá spleodar chun na beatha agus chun fáis ar gach rud, nuair atá dóchas is áthas san aer. Is spreagadh iontach chun na cruthaitheachta iad san don ealaíontóir, don gceardaí, don saor, don bhfeirmeoir is don iascaire – do chách.

Tá ár mbuíochas ag dul don gcoiste a d’eagraigh Féile na bliana seo agus a chuir clár leathan os ár gcomhair agus do na hurraitheoirí a chabhraigh. Is é ár nguí gur fada a leanfaidh lorg Mhíchíl ar an bhFéile seo.

Bainigí taitneamh as an bhFéile. Fógraím an Fhéile ar oscailt.

Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance Tourism News

Caroline Boland

Comhghairdeachas to all involved with Féile na Bealtaine…. Their programming alone is inspirational never mind the incredible artists, creatives, musicians, dancers, singers, entertainers, poets, authors, and all involved in making the Féile truly loved and appreciated by all. With so many family and fun-filled children’s events too, Dingle Town Park was electric, one of the highlights was the return of its colourful and themed parade (film) with the children and local schools displaying their own artistic talents. Mile buíochas gach éinne.

But no time to rest! May has another few festivals over the coming weeks:

12th-24th May, Dingle Peninsula Famine Commemoration, Dingle

For further information, please contact: Micheál Ó Coileáin (087) 419 8617 or Ted Creedon (066) 915 1555.

22nd-25th May, Féile Cheoil an tSamhraidh, Dingle

23rd-25th May, OutwestFest, Dingle

Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil / AGM

Highlights of the CGB/AGM include the following:

• Proposal for emerging Co-Chairs for 2025/2026 who will be ratified at the upcoming CTCD/DPTA Council meeting. It was agreed that due to the significant changes in tourism across the Dingle Peninsula over the last ten years, that all official committee positions be held by two members of the Council. More to follow in the next edition of W&MKL with the announcement of the new Council and Sub-Committees.

• Presentation of Certificates to our 10 “CE4RTers” (local businesses) who completed the EU Funded Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism Programme by Cathaoirleach Comhairle Contae Chiarraí, Cllr. Breandán Fitzgerald. Our “CE4RTers” included: Anne’s Coffee Bar, Camp; Cill Bhreac House; Dingle Aquarium, Mara Beo; Dingle Boat Tours; Dingle Farm; Dingle Garden Townhouse; Dingle Sea Safari; Geann Loic Farmhouse; Louis Mulcahy Pottery; and Mossie’s Tours. Comhghairdeachas gach éinne agus míle buíochas do MTU chomh maith.

• Review of the EU Funded Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism Programme (CE4RT) by MTU.

• International Regenerative Tourism Conference: Through the EU Funded CE4RT Programme in November 2024 over 4 days, 150 delegates from across Europe and the USA at-

tended the conference in Dingle with “Workshops on Wheels” on the Dingle Peninsula North Shore and West of Dingle. The highlight of the Conference was an evening of local music, song and dance with the O Sé family Dún Chaoin, in Páidí Ó Sé’s, Ceann Trá showcasing our Irish language, culture and heritage.

• The European Cultural Tourism Network Awards: In October 2024, CTCD / DPTA on behalf of the Community Festivals of the Dingle Peninsula, won the 2024 Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism, for Intangible Heritage and Festivals, for the Dingle Peninsula Cultural Calendar of Events highlighting our 32 community festivals and hundreds of volunteers across the peninsula. This Award recognised: that “What makes the Dingle Peninsula Festivals and Events Calendar outstanding in quality in our European context, is that it showcases how small communities on the edge of Europe can demonstrate resilience and determination, to preserve and retain our native language and cultural heritage whilst keeping intact the sense of belonging for our communities and villages, striving to sustain our local family-run businesses, extending their business seasons, providing jobs and working towards a circular economy for all.” (CTCD/DPTA, 2024).

• Údarás na Gaeltachta, Gradaim na Gaeltachta 2024 – Togra Diaspóra na Gaeltachta – “Stair Bhéil - Oral Histories” – Cead Áit. Through our Sister City partnership with West Springfield, Western Massachusetts, this pilot project happened with our Blasket and West Kerry diaspora at The Big E 2024, where we recorded their stories of growing up as Irish Americans and their Irish cultural experiences.

• CMT Stuttgart January - the world's largest consumer show for tourism and leisure.

• The Big E, New England State Fair, West Springfield – 3rd largest State Fair in North America with 1.6 million visitors in 2024. Thank you to Dingle Harbour Lodge (2023) and Dingle Bay Hotel (2024) for each sponsoring a week’s holiday including personal tours of our Big E members businesses.

• Dublin Holiday World – we promoted home holidays in association with Discover Kerry and KTIF.

• Digital Marketing – www.dinglepeninsula.ie continues to rank as Number 1 on Google Searches for Dingle Peninsula holiday experiences. Visitor impressions of the website: 8.8 million in 2024 with average Click Through Rate of 3.5% (of which 1.9% is the average).

• Our Social Media Platforms – Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok – have an organic reach of 43,000+ followers. The retention of a consistent following reflects the number of engaged visitors to our platforms, the level of nostalgia and longing to return from previous visitors, and the diversity and quality of our members posts, reels and engagement. Please continue to engage and share with us so that we can continue to promote on your behalf.

• Our Key Aims on behalf of our Members:

o Increase overnight visitor numbers in shoulder and winter periods

o Increase visitor bed nights across the

peninsula

o Increase the length of stays of visitors

o Increase the length of time businesses stay open

o Increase the number of jobs yearround for the region

We look after hundreds of direct enquiries every year through our website, social media, emails and calls; keep members up to date through our Newsletters, West & Mid Kerry Live, and WhatsApp notices; we offer marketing and business support to our members and provide walking guides, maps and service local enquiries to support our Fáilte Ireland Information Office. Míle buíochas - On behalf of Coiste Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance Council, we would like to sincerely thank Cathaoirleach Comhairle Contae Chiarraí, Cllr. Breandán Fitzgerald, all our members for their continued support and help, local, regional and national agencies for supporting and networking including Údarás na Gaeltachta, Kerry County Council, Fáilte Ireland, MTU, Dingle Peninsula Hospitality SEC, Dúchas an Daingin, Bia Dingle, NPWS (Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí) and Local Link Corca Dhuibhne. Míle buíochas chomh maith do WAVE Dingle Theatre for hosting our AGM in its ideal theatre and The Fish Factory for sponsoring delicious refreshments on arrival. To conclude, míle buíochas to Simone Korte, Administrator; Sam Adeyemi, Memberships & Social Media; Tessa Braun, our SHU Intern; agus Ruairí Ó hUanacháin, our Pobalscoil TY student.

Promoting together….

Make sure your Summer, Autumn and Winter Leisure Packages up on www.dingle-peninsula. ie for 2025 bookings. Enquiries are coming in every day so please contact Simone at: info@ dingle-peninsula.ie.

Create your language plan for your business in time for this Spring & Summer Contact Cristín at optduchasandaingin@gmail. com

Get your 2025 Festival and Events registered on the Dingle Peninsula Calendar of Events with Simone at info@dingle-peninsula.ie or (066) 915 2448;

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COMHAONTAS TURASÓIREACHTA CHORCA

DHUIBHNE Ag Cur Chorca Dhuibhne Chun Cinn

Le Chéile

DINGLE PENINSULA TOURISM ALLIANCE Promoting the Dingle Peninsula Together

Rural Social Scheme Supervisor - Maor Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe

Tá post mar shaoiste lánaimseartha á lorg do Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe i gCorca Dhuibhne. Tagann an maoiniú don bpost seo ón Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialaí. Beidh an té a cheapfar lonnaithe i gCorca Dhuibhne.

We are recruiting a Rural Social Scheme Supervisor in West Kerry; this is a full-time position. The funding for this role comes from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Tá sé riachtanach go mbeadh na scileanna//tréithe/ taithí seo a leanas ag iarratasóirí don phost. Necessary Requirements:

• Taithí mhaoirseachta bainistiú daoine 2 bhliain ar a laghad /minimum 2 years supervisory / management experience.

• Sárscileanna riaracháin agus eagrúcháin / Excellent administration and organisational skills

• Tuiscint ar chúrsaí Sláinte agus Sábháilteacht / Health and Safety knowledge

• Sárscileanna idirphearsanta agus cumarsáide / Excellent Communication Skills

• Scileanna ríomhaireachta / Excellent computer skills.

• Ceadúnas iomlán glan tiomána/córas iompair / Full clean driving licence

• Gaeilge Labhartha chomh maith le cumas scríobh na Gaeilge. / Spoken and written Irish

Seachtain oibre 39 uair a chloig Luan go hAoine a bheidh á thairiscint. Tá tuarastal bunaithe ar scála pá ag tosú ar pointe 1 don scála c.c €33,551.64. Salary scale starting at point 1 c.c €33,551.64 for a 39-hour week Monday to Friday.

Seoltar iarratas, mar aon le Curriculum Vitae roimh 5.00 i.n. Dé Céadaoin 28 Bealtaine 2025 chuig am@udaras.ie Applications to am@udaras.ie no later than 5.00p.m Wednesday 28th May 2025.

Breis eolas ó Anne Marie ar 066 9150100 – Further information from Anne Marie 066 9150100 Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é Údarás na Gaeltachta agus is í an Ghaeilge a theanga oibre.

The students of Castlegregory National School recently presented a chequefor €775 to Kerry Cancer Support group. On Daffodil Day the school handmade paper daffodils and sold them both within the school and in local businesses. The photo shows the student council as well as Principal, Máire Lynch, teacher Emma Tarrant and two representees of the charity.

Cáisc gan Mórán Ratha

Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Bhí mé i ndóchas ó d'imigh mé thar lear go mbeadh scéalta níos fearr le n-insint agam nuair a thiocfainn ar ais, go háirithe mar a rug Kerry FC an svae leo ar Bhaile Átha Luain an deireadh seachtaine sin, ach is ar éigin a fíoraíodh mo thnúthain leis an gcluiche deireanach ó shin.

Fuair na Ciarraígh an ceann is fearr ar UCD an tseachtain seo caite ach roimhe sin b'éigean dóibh cur suas le trí theip. Is dócha nach miste trí theip agus dhá bhua chun tréimhse réasúnta a thabhairt air, ach fós féin is ar éigin atá siad slán ó bhun an tábla ar bhonn difríocht na gcúl. Is mór a chosain cinneadh na Sraithe a phléigh muid sa cholún deireanach orthu! Luke Palmer a scóráil an céad chúl in aghaidh Átha Luain, agus gan ceathrú uaire féin imeartha, agus b'e an tosach céanna a chuir an dara scór thairis Matt Connor i gcúl na gcuairteoirí roimh leath-ama. Ryan Kelliher a chuir an cluiche thar chumas Átha Luain gar don deireadh, an chéad uair aige ag imirt os comhair an tslua baile ó chéad oíche na Sraithe.

Oíche Aoine an Chéasta bhíú an turas fada go Tír Chonaill le déanamh, ach má dhein thángadar abhaile gan aon rud le maíomh acu, ainneoin cúl le Sam Aladesanusi a chothramaigh na scóranna tar éis cic éirice le Gavin Hodgkins, agus chuaigh siad chun cinn go gairid ina dhiaidh sin trí chic cliste ag Daniel Okwute. Ach tháinig cúl ó Max Hutchinson, cic éirice eile, le Dara McGuinness an uair seo, agus cúl i mbun am chúiteamh ghortaithe leis an bhfear céanna salach ar aon seans ar na pointí ar an mBealch Féich.

Luan Cásca an cheád iarracht eile, sa bhaile imn aghaidh Fhánaithe Chóibh, agus Barry Coffey a thosaigh slad na gcuairteoirí ;le cúl luath agus ceann eile roimh an briseadh. Cheap an lucht tacaíochta go raibh cúl bainte amach ag cic cúinne Joe Adams, ach níor aontaigh an réiteoir ná a chúntóirí. Cé gur cosúil ag scrúdú na físe ina dhiaidh sin gur cúl ceart a bhí ann, níl dul thar an cinneadh le linn an imeartha.

Ar ais go Cill Mhantáin ansin, agus mí-ádh arís, Danu Kinsella Bishop ag scóráil laistigh d'ocht nóiméad, agus Cian Doyle trí nóiméad níos déanaí.

Bishop arís go liuath sa dara leath, agus ba chosúil an cluiche bheith caillte cheana féin. Ach bhí Kelliher fós ann le dhá chúl sóláis a bhain amach sa deich nóiméad deireanach.

San Ardchathair an Aoine dar gcionn, bhí sciorta den ádh a bhí in easnamh le tamall orthu - nó b'fhéidir go mba chirte a rá go raibh scil TimOliver Hiemer - ina chabhair mhór dóibh, os é a shábháil cic éirice i gceachtar leath, agus is lena chomhleitheid cice a bhain an captaen Sean McGrath an lá dóibh in UCD.

Bímis i ndóchas go mbeidh an Bainisteoir nua, Colin Healy, in ann feabhas a chur ar an torthaí go tapaidh. Tá scil ag na himreoirí, ach níl siad i gcónaí á léiriú mar is cóir.

Séimí Mac Gearailt, Georgina Ní Dhuibhír (Bainisteoir, Scoil na nÓg Montessori, Na Gleannta), Emily Ní Chróinín, Eimear Ní Ghráinne, Lorraine Ní Chiobháin (Scoil na nÓg Montessori), Gene O’Flaherty (Inver) agus Grace Ní Mhúineacháin (Scoil

Colin Healy

Seic €1,000, de chuid Ciste Leading Lights, maoiniú pobail urraithe ag Inver, á bronnadh ag Gene O’Flaherty, Inver Bhaile an Mhuilinn, ar Scoil na nÓg Montessori, Scoil an Ghleanna le déanaí. Ó chlé, Seannachán Mac Gearailt (Scoil an Ghleanna),

na nÓg Montessori)

álainn a ghlac Éibhín ó Thráigh Chlochair Clár an tSamhraidh!

Bealtaine shona daoibh ar fad! Tá an aimsir dheas buailte linn agus táimid ag tnúth anamhór leis an tsamhraidh a chaitheamh amuigh fé’n aer i dteannta chairde Gaeil ó fud fad na tíre. Táimid ag cur Clár an tSamhraidh le chéile agus ba bhreá linn cloisint uaibh. Má tá aon smaoineamh agaibh fé imeachtaí gur bhreá libh freastail orthu nó aon smaointí a ba mhaith libh fhéin a eagrú, táimid ana-shásta tacaíochtaí a chuir ar fáíl. Bígí i dteagmháil roimis 20 Bealtaine le haon smaoineamh, bheimis ana-shásta iad a phlé libh!

Louise Foxe, Iarfhlaith Ó Murchú agus Maggie Breen a bhí páirteach sa taispeántas M.I.L. in Ionad an Bhlascaoid le linn Féile na Bealtaine Féile na Bealtaine Bhíomar ana-shásta tacaíocht a chuir ar fáil d’imeachtaí éagsúla. D’éirigh le dhá ghrúpa tacaíocht a fháil ó Chiste an Phobail, b’shin iad M.I.L. agus Malartú. An rud a bhí i gceist le M.I.L. ná trí amhráin bainteach leis na Blascaodaí; triúr amhránaithe; trí líne comhcheoil agus chuir an

ócáid Malartú fáilte roimh sé fhreagra ealaíonta ar dhánta Dhairena Ní Chinnéide Comhghairdeas leo ar fad agus comhghairdeas le gach éinne a bhí páirteach i bhFéile na Bealtaine! Deireadh seachtaine lán de chultúr, craic agus Gaelainn!!

Grúpa do dhaoine atá ag obair ar chúrsaí Gaelainne sa chontae bailithe le chéile mar dhuid d’Fhóram Chiarraí

Fóram Chiarraí

D’fhreastalíomar fhéin agus Cristín ó Dhúchas an Daingean ar chruinniú Fóram Chiarraí i gCill Airne an tseachtain seo chaite. Bhí na hOifigigh Pleanála Teangan ó Chontae Chiarraí ar fad i láthair agus bhí plé againn faoi na deiseanna atá againn an Ghaelainn a chuir chun cinn ar fud an chontae. Labhraíomar chomh maith faoi conas an Ghaelainn a dhéanamh níos lárnaí san earnáil turasóireachta sa chontae agus fé fheachtais a d’fhéadaimis comhoibriú air sa Chontae. Bhaineamar ana-shásamh as an gcruinniú agus táimid ag tnúth ana-mhór le feisicnt cad tharlaíonn leis an ngrúpa nua seo. Deiseanna fostaíochta / Job opportunities

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

• Oifigeach Gréasáin - An tOireachtas

• Bainisteoir - Aontas na Scríbhneoirí Gaeilge

• Bainisteoir Airgeadais agus OibríochtaíTuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta

Gaelainn Labhartha, Pobal Nasctha

Bí ag caint linne, Tobar Dhuibhne. Táimid ar Facebook, Twitter, TikTok & Instagram. Cad é do Ríomhphost: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie

Suíomh Idirlín: www.tobardhuibhne.ie

LinkTree (nascanna): https://linktr.ee/TobarDhuibhne0000

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

Solar Systems

Imeachtaí Thobar Dhuibhne / Tobar Dhuibhne’s events

Tom Kennedy

• Babhta Cuileachtan sa bheár bheag i dTigh Kruger gach Luan @ 12in

Solar..panels or tubes, what's the difference? Well they both provide hot water when heated by the sun’s energy, thus saving you energy, be it oil, gas or electricity.

• Ciorcal Comhrá - gach Céadaoin ag a 11:00 in Áras Bhréanainn, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Fáilte roimh chách // all welcome.

• Tae & Plé gach Déardaoin @ 12:00 sa Hare’s Corner le Dúchas an Daingin

Tomhais na coicíse

A solar system will save up to 70% of your annual hot water bill. When it comes to tubes versus panels, the tubes are marginally more efficient than panels, but realistically the difference is small, especially when we have had such a great spell of sunshine. There is another "solar system" known in the trade as "Thermodynamic" this is a solar panel that works in the dark. Yes with no sunshine, you ask how!

Ní chuireann sé aon cheist lena ghlór ach, faigheann sé freagraí go leor.

Cad is ea é?

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

Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump. The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unit and cylinder in your hot press. This is a compressor similar to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes back into the unit, where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transferred to create heat. However, this unit is dependant on electricity to operate so while saving money on heating hot water it does so at a cost.

Freagra & buaiteoirí an eagráin seo chaite: Fileann sé ón sliabh de ló is d’oíche, ach ón machair mín, ní fhileann sé choíche

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.

Freagra: Macalla

Faighte ag: Marion Uí Bheaglaoich

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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Connect with MTU

Friday 9th May, 2025

8.30am - 11am

MTU Kerry North Campus

A networking event for companies, community groups, and the general public. Browse and connect with our departments, staff and students.

On the day:

STEM, Sustainability and Virtual Reality demos and workshops.

This event will be of interest to:

Companies / businesses / community groups interested in research and innovation.

Anyone considering upskilling options through lifelong learning/part time learning.

Complimentary grab and go breakfast - bring your own coffee cup as MTU is single-use cup free campus. Reusable cups are €2 which is a refundable deposit.

Aisteoirí Bhréanainn

Beidh an dráma

Na Gealáin

ar stáitse ar an Máirt 13 Bealtaine 2025

i Halla na Feothanaí ar 8.00

Tá Na Gealáin scríte ag: Roibeard Ó hEartáin, Lucy Uí Bheaglaoich, Máire Ruiséal, Dic Breathnach, Áine Jim Pheig Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Gearóid Ó Beaglaoich

Cead Isteach €10 & €5

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We are now Hiring an Apprentice Plumber CALL US NOW FOR DETAILS

Hope Guatemala

Hope Guatemala Committee wishes to say Míle Buíochas to each of you who supported this weekend's Raffle and Cake Sale, either by supplying prizes, preparing food or buying tickets. Your generosity resulted in €2,835 being raised. This money will go directly to feed 50 children twice a day, pay for our health centres, provide a full time doctor, water, education, and help grow food for the Maya community. These people have been badly affected by President Donald Trump's order to cut off foreign aid so your contribution will make a difference. We are delighted to confirm the following raffle prize winners ; Sinead Roe, Nuala Cassidy,Barry Higgins, Kay Halpin, Jim Carey, Ciara Ni She, Eoghan O Domhnaill, Madeline Sexlo,Lynn Finnegan, Aidan Foran, Emma Gill, Caroline O Connor. One of our committee will be in contact with each of you shortly re prize collection. If you would like to learn more about Hope Guatemala or make a donation please follow the link ; HopeGuatemala.com

Ginger and Lemongrass Beef

Skewers, Pickled Vegetable Salad

Mark Murphy - Dingle Cookery School

Take a little time to mix all ingredients together and marinate the beef ahead of time will allow all of the flavours to develop. You will love the heat from the chilli, ginger and turmeric and then the lemongrass and lime will balance everything and bring such a lovely freshness to the beef. Try these in the barbeque if you get a chance. I have included an easy pickle recipe here that can be used for so many ideas.

Serves 4

Ingredients for the skewers

1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and diced

3 lemongrass stalks, out layer removed, finely chopped

1 red chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped

1 lime, zested and juiced

1 shallot, diced

½ inch piece of fresh turmeric, sliced

1 tsp. oyster sauce

dash of dark soy sauce

pinch of brown sugar

800g sirloin steak cut into large dice

dash of oil for the pickled vegetables

150ml water

100ml rice wine vinegar

50g sugar 1 shallot, sliced

2 spring onions, sliced

1 carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips

¼ head of Chinese cabbage, shredded handful of green beans, or mange tout, sliced

Method

For the skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes or so)

Add the ginger, lemongrass, chilli, lime juice and zest, shallot and turmeric to a pestle and mortar or a blender. Blend this to a fine paste. Put the paste in a bowl, mix in the oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar. Add the beef and mix well until the beef is coated. Allow this to marinate for at least 1 hour but if you have time, leave it overnight.

Once ready to assemble, place the beef and the marinade generously on the skewers.

To pickle the vegetables (this can be done the day before if needed)

Add the water, vinegar and sugar to a pot, bring all this to a boil. Place all the vegetables in a jar or a bowl, pour the liquid over the vegetables. To cook the beef

Heat a griddle pan or a large pan. Once hot add a little oil and then add the skewers, brown on each side for about a minute or so, cook for about 6-7 minutes.

Divide the pickled vegetables between 4 plates, place some of the skewers to the side and serve.

Bain taitneamh as!

Hiring at Solas & The Fish Factory Restaurants

We have vacancies in two popular restaurants in Dingle town; Solas and The Fish Factory. We are seeking floor staff and kitchen porters for the season ahead with immediate start.

No experience necessary but would be preferred.

For details: Call 083 1860343 or email your CV to: fishfactoryrestaurant@gmail.com

To Do List

What have I been doing

For all of my life?

I planned

To list important tasks

Not let them slip away

I was going to be so organised

I was going to make a start

Bullet points

Would be commandments

Inscribed upon a chart

I spitballed and I brainstormed

And my bloated schedule grew

The list grew ever longer

And the evening shadows too

And now it’s too dark and late

To read or write

And like this list

Woe is me!

For I am undone

- Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

Notaí an ClochánBréanainn

Halla Le Chéile

Dé Luain / Monday:-

7.30pm. An Tinteán Ceoil - Music, song, stories, poetry and dance.

Dé Máirt / Tuesday

12.30pm Béile an Pharóiste – Community Lunch. Contact Halla le Chéile to book your space (Bus available) 066-7138137

7.30pm. ICA

Dé Chéadaoin / Wednesday

10.30am Grúpa Oidhreachta / Heritage Group

10.30am Grúpa do thuismitheoirí agus leanaí óige – Supporting the use of Irish within the family

Dé hAoine / Friday . Le Chéile na n-Óg

Spás Oifige le ligean ar cíos. Office space to let Tuilleadh eolais www. cflt.ie/office-hot-desks-to-let/ nó glaoch a chuir orainn ar 066 713813

Local Link Bus Service:

Route 273 departs from Brandon to Tralee twice daily. 10.15am & 4pm.

Booking not required.

R49 departs Brandon Point @ 9.10am Monday and Wednesday. Thuilleadh eolas https://www.locallinkkerry.ie

Béile Le Chéile Béile Le Cheile has expanded to Castlegregory. We deliver daily Monday-Friday. €10 for main course & dessert. If you need extra for the weekend we will include with Friday's delivery.. THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. THERE ARE NO AGE RESTRICTIONS. Please call 0872372241 with your orders or for further information. If we have your contact details we will text the menu on each Friday for the following week.

We wish to thank our regular clients and our staff for all you do to help the expansion of this service.

Naíonra An Leithtriúigh: Tá Naíonra an Leithtriúigh ag freastal ar leanaí óga an pharóiste. Bíonn an Naíonra ag cur Gaeilge chun chinn trí mhean na tsugradh

The Annual General Meeting of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo will be held in Halla Le Chéile, Ballyquinn, Brandon, Co Kerry

V92DK4C on Tuesday 13th May at 7.30pm. All shareholders are invited to attend.

Beidh Crinniu Cinn Bhliana Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo. ar siúl i Halla Le Chéile, Baile Ui Dhuinn, Bréanainn, Co Chiarraí, V92DK4C Dé Máirt, 13ú Bealtaine, ag 7.30in. Tugtar cuireadh do gach scairshealbhóir a bheith i láthair.

Míle Buíochas

Ba mhaith le Clochan/Bhreanainn ICA buíochas ó chroí a ghabháil le gach duine a thacaigh go fial lena gCóisir Tae Dé Domhnaigh le déanaí. Reách -

táladh é seo chun airgead a bhailiú do Chumann MS Thrá Lí/Chiarraí Thiar agus bhailigh sé €2,600. Caithfear an t-airgead seo inár bpobail áitiúla ar áiseanna agus áiseanna d'othair Scléaróis Iolrach.

Clochan/Bhreanainn ICA would like to sincerely thank everyone who so generously supported their recent Sunday Teaparty. This was run to raise funds for the Tralee/ West Kerry MS Society and raised a wonderful €2600. This money will be spent in our local communities on amenities and facilities for Multiple Sclerosis patients. This is greatly appreciated

Míle buíochas dos na tuismitheoirí, na báicéirí agus na hurraitheoirí go léir. Siopa an Phobail agus na daoine a thug tacaíocht le cistí & ticéidí raifil a cheannach ag díolachán na Cáscá Bácála. Chabhraigh bhur fhlaithiúlacht €2,180 a ardú do S.N an Chlocháin

Thank you to all the Parents, Bakers, Prize Sponsers, The Siopa and People who supported by buying cakes and raffle tickets at the Easter Bake sale. Your generosity helped raise €2,180 for the children of S.N an Chlocháin.

Mol an Óige Childcare Spaces Available

Mol an Oige FREE Pre-school ECCE rooms have spaces become available for September 2025 -26 year email if you would like any information as limited spaces available.

Services Available

• Breakfast club 8-9am

• AM Sessions 9am-1pm

• Full day care 9am – 5.30pm

• Free ECCE pre-school 9am-12pm for children over 2yrs and 8 months

Email: molanoige2020@gmail.com

Astrid Janning

Castlegregory Notes

Creative Play Course for parents and toddlers is now being held in the clubrooms. It will run for the next 3 weeks on Fridays from 10am to 12.30pm. Suitable for all parents and toddlers.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns Group, a sub committee of the Castlegregory Community Council, wishes to acknowledge and thank the Community Support Fund of Kerry County Council for their award of €700 towards the cost of window boxes and planters for the village. The group also wishes to acknowledge and thank the support received from Kerry County Council in the maintenance of the village.

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

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired: Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. New members are always welcome. Please ring Michelle on 085 243 2251 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can't make it for any reason. Volunteers needed, Tuesday's 12.30-2.30pm to assist with dinners. Please contact 087 2854779. . However the dinner will be cancelled on 15th of April due to an all day power cut.

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

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

30/04/2025: Ladies:1st Anne Wilde 2nd:Eila Moriarty Intervals: Maire Ni Dubhain, Nora Devine Gents: 1st: Mary Connolly Kenny 2nd: Joan Sayers Intervals: Brid Baker, Pat Moore, John McEnery Mystery: Noreen Walsh

01/05/2025: Ladies:1stAnne O'Connor 2nd:Mairead Ni Dubhda, Joan Moriarty Intervals; Joan Cantillon, Anne Kavanagh Gents; 1st Martin Courtney 2nd; Sean Fitzgerald Intervals; Mary Connolly - Kenny, Brid Baker Mystery; Mary Shanahan, Mary McKenna Baby and Toddler Group: Castlegregory Clubrooms, Thursday mornings during school term, 10.30-12pm. Parents, grandparents, guardians, all welcome. Come along for a cuppa and a chat.

West Kerry Gardening Services

• Lawn Cutting

• Large and Small lawns Catered for • Regular and one-off cuts

Ceol Beo /

Bréannainn - Cloghane Brandon

Monday 12th May

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 19th May

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 8th May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane( Concertina), Tom Delaney( Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

Friday 9th May

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

7 - 9 Kennedy's - Dan Doran and Friends. Acoustic Jam Session, open to all.

7.30 - 9.15 St. James Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

9.30 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 10th May

9.30 Dingle Pub - Hightide

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Sunday 11th May

6.30 The Marina Inn - Caroline Keane (Concertina) and Tom Delany (Uileann Pipes). Musicians welcome

5 - 7 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

9.30 Dingle Pub - Dreams of Freedom

Monday 12th May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James Church - Folk Concert (€20)

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Bryan Murphy

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

Tuesday 13th May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Kealan O'Connor & Sean Leahy

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7 - late Kennedy's - The Red Bench open session

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

Weds 14th May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Emmet Sugrue

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Tanglewood session

7.00 - 9.00-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Theresa Horgan (Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Vocals & Guitar)

Thursday 15th May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

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

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane( Concertina), Tom Delaney( Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

Friday 16th May

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

7 - 9 Kennedy's - Dan Doran and Friends. Acoustic Jam Session, open to all.

7.30 - 9.15 St. James Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.30 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

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

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Saturday 17th May

7.30 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Live Music

10.00 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

Sunday 18th May

6.30 The Marina Inn - Caroline Keane (Concertina) and Tom Delany (Uileann Pipes). Musicians welcome

5 - 7 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

9.30 Dingle Pub - Rocking Jimmy

Monday 19th May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James Church - Folk Concert (€20)

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Bryan Murphy

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

Tuesday 20th May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Kealan O'Connor & Sean Leahy

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7 - late Kennedy's - The Red Bench open session

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

Weds 21st May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Emmet Sugrue

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Tanglewood session

7.00 - 9.00-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James Church - Folk Concert (€20)

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Theresa Horgan (Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Vocals & Guitar)

Thursday 22nd May

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane( Concertina), Tom Delaney( Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

9.30 Dingle Pub - Seán Kelliher

Message from Fr Michael Moynihan

Just over two weeks ago Pope Francis died. A man of prayer. A man of faith who lived his life inspired by the values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He worked for peace, and he reached out to those who lived on the margins of society. He continued working to the very end. May he rest in peace. By the time you read this the Catholic Church will most likely have a new pope. We pray that God will bless him and inspire him as he leads the Church in a world where faith is seen more as an option than a way of life. Much has been said and written about the life and work of Pope Francis. His reflections on family were very simple yet very effective. His great advice to families remain a powerful piece of wisdom. The reflection went as follows - “If families can say these three things, they will be fine. ‘Sorry,’ ‘excuse me,’ ‘thank you.’ How often do we say ‘thank you’ in our families? How often do we say ‘thank you’ to those who help us, those close to us, those at our side throughout life? All too often we take everything for granted!” As humans we don’t like to admit when we have done something wrong. Pride has a tendency to drive wedges in our families that are often never resolved. We can hold a grudge for 50 years and never give it up, always accusing another person of the wrongdoing and not admitting any fault. What good does that do! How many families could be reunited if one or both of the parties involved simply said, “sorry,” even if the incident was decades ago? We could spend the remainder of our lives as a united family, instead of a divided one. Too often we don’t ask permission for anything and this can put a strain on relationships in the family. We can get in the “take” mindset and simply take whatever we see, without any thought to the needs of other people. By asking permission before hand, it can eliminate the need to say “sorry” later on. Saying “thank you” is very important. To be able to offer thanks, to be able to praise the Lord for what he has done for us: this is important! How many times do we say ‘Thank you’ in our family, our community, and in the Church? How many times do we say ‘Thank you’ to those who help us, to those close to us, to those who accompany us through life? Often, we take things for granted! This also happens with God. It is easy to approach the Lord to ask for something, but to return and give thanks is also important.

The true hallmark of a Christian is that we realise everything is a gift! All that we see around us has been given to us by God, most especially our

families! Pope Francis invites us to reflect on our family relationships and consider ways we can help repair any damage so that the family can remain a strong pillar of society.

A word of congratulations to the children who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday last and those who will be receiving their First Holy Communion in the coming weeks. A word of sincere thanks to their class teachers and all those in the school who helped prepare the children for receiving their First Holy Communion. Thanks also to the families that continue to live and pass on the faith. The home is where the seeds of faith flourish. Through family prayer and attendance at the sacraments the children will continue to grow in faith and knowledge of God. A faith that gives meaning, value and direction to their lives. It is not an easy task to pass on the faith, but it is an important one. It is often through love of family that children come to know of God’s love for them.

In this month of May we are encouraged to pray the rosary each day. In St Mary's Church Dingle, Rosary for the Month of May will be recited at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto (inside the convent gate) from Monday to Thursday at 6.00pm and Friday and Saturdays after the 6.15pm Mass and each Sunday at 7.00pm. Rosary will also be recited at Lispole Grotto every evening at 8.00pm. Fáilte roimh chách.

The fine weather makes the countryside and the scenery even more beautiful. I hope that you get to enjoy the wonder of Gods presence in the world of nature.

- Fr Michael

Fencing & Landscaping Services

• All types of Agricultural Fencing (Sheep/Barbed/Electric)

• Post and Rail Fencing (Timber/Concrete)

• Landscaping & Garden Maintenance

Michael Healy-Rae TD

Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2nd MONDAY OF THE MONTH.

NEXT CLINIC 12TH MAY

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH.

NEXT CLINIC MAY 19TH

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm

Inch Foleys Bar 5.40pm

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm,

An Droichead Beag 6.40pm

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904

Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: 19ú Bealtaine 7.00-8.00

Tigh Uí Chuinn, Tigh Páidí Uí Shé, Tigh an tSaorsaigh

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Trasna

5‘Níḃfuaırsagartbalḃ___rıaṁ.’–seanrá(8)

6Osíseal,gantorann(5)

7Caoıneaḋ,sıleaḋnandeor(3)

9AnLıfe,antSıonaınn(3)

10Duıneollṁór(5)

12Madracoıtıantaaṫuganncúnaṁdoḋaoıne míċumasaċa(8)

Síos

1Beanálaınn(9)

2Oíċeınné(5)

3Neaṁċoıtıanta,aısteaċ(3)

4Duınenaċn-ólanndeoċṁeıscıúıl(9)

8Fearfaıre,póılínmarṡampla(5)

11Áıtlehaınṁıṫeaċoınneáıl(3)

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Buaiteoir na coicíse seo caite: Lyra McDonald, Bré Co. Cill Mhantáin

The Sacred Isle

Belief and Religion in Pre-Christian Ireland le Dáithí Ó hÓgáin

foilsithe ag

Con Collins Press 1999

Thoroughly researched and expertly presented, this book is about the religious ideas and practices of pre-Christian Ireland. The author has successfully grappled with the problem of interpreting the early literature of Ireland to establish the beliefs and practices of this ancient culture. He has also drawn on the expertise of archaeologists to describe this elusive and fascinating subject. The work commences with the earliest known settlement in Ireland around 7,000 BC and moves along to the druids with their teachings, practices and rituals to the triumph of Christianity.

- Collins Press

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Is diail an aimsir atá gafa chugainn agus níl aon chómhartha droch aimsire gafa chugainn ach oiread. Má leanann sé agus níl aon chomhartha ná go ndéanfaidh, beidh daoine ag guí beagán báistí ghabháil chugainn.

Bhí chosanáirde ar Trump ach baineadh barra-thuisle as le déanaí nuair a bhí sé ag moladh thuairisc eacnamaíochta gur baolach gur ceann mí-cheart lochtach é. Tá sé buailte fé do nó trí le Uachtarán na hÚcráine agus bogadh beag tagtha. Níl aon chuimhneamh ag Putin ar éirí as an gcogaíocht óir tá straice mór don Úcráin a éileamh aige. Ní fiú faid do coise briathra Putin agus mura n-éiríonn Trump chuige, rúd na fuil sa bhféachaint, leanfaidh sé. Is baolach go bhfuil an iomarca cogaí sa domhan, stáit san Aifric agus sa chian oirthear éirithe dtí a chéile agus an Ind agus an Phacastáin suaite de bharr ceannasaíocht ar Kashmir. Bhuaileadh cogadh domhanda ar maidin. Ní ró fhada a sheasódh sé ach is beag a bheadh fágtha sa domhain ina dhiaidh. Tá súil le Dia agam go bhfuil aontas, ciall agus sánas chugainn.

CLCG

Sea tá na cliuichí caide agus iomána fé lán tseoil le seachtainí. Is dócha gur é bua foireann caide na Mí ar Bhleá Cliath an ceann ba mhó. Ghnóthaigh Eoghan Frayne na Mí aon phoinnte déag. ‘Sea buadh gan choinne ar Bhleá Cliath ach glac leis ná fuil siad as an áireamh fós. Go leor ag tuar gur iad Tír Chonaill a bhéarfaidh an lá leo. N’fheadar, seans go raghaidh siad an- ghairid ach ní fheicim conas a bhearfaidis an lá leo.

Bhuaidh Luimneach ar fhoireannn maith iomána Phort Láirge. Is iontach an sólás atá ag baint le cluiche maith iománaíochta.

Bhuaidh Ciarraí go bog ar an gClár i gCraobh sinsir caide na Múmhan an Domhnach seo caite. Bhíodar go mór chun tosaigh le cheithe bháide sa chéad leath agus sa dara leath tugadh imreoirí eile isteach le sos a thabhairt do cuid do imreoirí Chiarraí, fuair an Clár roinnt scóranna ach bhí Ciarraí 4 bháide chun cinn ortha sa deire. Dhein Dáithí Ó Clúmháin scrios, fuair sé 2-5 agus bhí Seán Ó Sé ar fheabhas faid a bhí sé ar an ngort, O-9 sa chéad leath- agus bhí Pól Geaney ar fheabhas, an Conchúrach agus Brian Ó Beaglaoi. Bhí gach imreoir eile ag saothrú go cliste ó thús deire.

Bhuaidh an Ghaillimh ar Mhaigh Eo i graobh Chonnacht ach bhí Gaillimh go mór chun cinn sa chéad leath- ag imirt leis an ngaoth. Sa dara leath tháinig Maigh Eó suas leo ach n’fheadar cén spearaídí a bhuail Maigh Eo. Bhí scata caoi acu le scórana a gnóthú, ach chasaidís siar agus bhuailidis an chaid amach, bhí sé do-chreite- útamáil gan deallramh.

Dá gcuiridís gach caid dtí Rian Ó Donchú bheadh an lá leo ach ní shin a rinneadar.

Féile

Bhí Féile na Bealtaine ag teacht leis an aimsir, ar fheabhas. Bhí iliomad sár-ghníomh ann. Ní fheaca an oiread san rudaí ach bhí a bhfeaca ar fheabhas. Is diail an fónamh atá ar an an gcór. Chuirfidís sólás ar do chroí. Bhí cur i láthair ag an sár bheileadóir Máire Breatnach le tacaíocht ó Mick O’Brien agus Noreen O’Donoghue, ní chloisfeá biorán ag titim, ach ceol uaibhreach ar feadh beagnách dhá uair a chloig., Chuir Tomás Ó Lúing a raibh i láthair fé gheasa an bhainne agus na hainmneacha a theann leis agus le cistí cuanachacha. Níl aon teora le Tomás. Ní dúirt sé dada fé bainne a dearmad ‘sé sin Bainne na gClog. Is dócha gur mheas sé go raibh a dhóthain déanta aige. Deich as Dheich. Gach a bhí ag éisteacht le Cormac Ó Beaglaoi i ngáirdíní an Dísirt maidin Domhnaigh, bhíodar fé dhraíocht. Agus éinne a chonac na drámaí beaga a chur aisteoirí óga le chéile ag ceardlanna Mhícheál ó Cinnéide á léiriú i Halla na Feothanaigh acu ar an Aoine, bheadh fhios aige nach baol don gcéad glún eile d’Aisteoirí Bhréanainn. Bualadh bos dos na healaíontóirí a chuir iontaisí rómhainn ar fuaid an bhaile, iad lán de chumas agus d’éagsúlacht, mar shampla uiscedhathanna Mick Davis, obair chopair Ken Bolger agus pictiúir le Áine Ní

Chíobháin. Tháinig uaigneas orm ag dul suas tríd chlós na bhfíodoirí dtín tríú urlár, ag cuimhneamh ar Lisbeth Mulcahy, an té a bhunaigh an spás seo agus a rinne an oiread san chun cúrsaí ealaíona a chur chun cinn sa dúthaigh. Sí bhainfeadh sásamh as an dea-aimsir agus an dea-ghiúmar a bhí le sonnrú i ngach áit.

Is diail an bheartaíocht atá á dhéanamh ag an Dr. Peadar Ó Fionnáin agus a choiste, bliain i ndiaidh bliana, iad go léir ar fheabhas. Molaim go hard iad. Tá cúinne acu do na haon duine.

Sásta

Tá an feirmeoir an- shásta leis féin coitianta. An chaora, an t-uan luath, an mhairt agus na huibhe cearc, iad go léir an- shásúil. Féach ar sin.

An Bás

Fuair Pádraig Ó Dúbhda ó Chill Chúile bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Eibhlín, dá bheirt iníon, Caitlín agus Siobhán, a mhac Donncha, dá beirt deirféar Máire Uí Mhainín, agus Bríd Uí Shé agus a dheartháir Mícheál, dá chlann, gaolta agus cáirde.

Gúr i bParrthas na bhFlaitheas a anam.

Fuair Tommy McGovern, Tarbert agus Baile na Buaile bás le déanaí. Fear an-dheas. Abhar bróin dó b’ea bás a chéile Gabrielle blianta ó shoin.

Méala mór a bhás dá bheirt deirféar Máire agus Beití agus deartháracha, Mícheál, P J, John Joe, Antóin, Breandán, garchlann cáirde agus gaolta.

Go soillsí soillse na bhFlaitheas ar a chaoin anam.

Fuair Éamon ó Séagha ó Ghleann Loic agus Cromtha, Luimní bás le déanaí. Múinteóir b’ea é. Bhí a chéile Áine básaithe roimis. Meala mór a bhás dá dá iníonacha Máirín, Eibhlís, Síle agus a chlann mhac Mícheál, Seósaimh agus Éamon Óg, dheirfiúr Máire, garchlann agus gaolta. Fear cuideachtan.

Gur i bhFlaitheas na Naomh a anam ceanúil cáirdiúil.

Michael

1. Cardinal overseeing church affairs between popes

7. Hold a session

9. Enchantress from Arthurian legend

10. Top notch

11. Smallest amount

12. Frugality in expenditures

13. Legendary Mongol city; idyllic place

15. Hole in the ground; misfortunate (Irish slang)

19. Action that offends propriety

21. Sudden apprehension and fear

23. Field athlete

25. Under the open sky

26. Unite

27. Meeting of the likeminded

DOWN

1. Group of buildings housing related units

2. American/Greek soprano, _____ Callas

3. Oven cooked

4. Exultant

5. Abundant vigour

6. Repose 7. Shoot up

8. Serving board 14. Subtle distinction

Estate agent (US) 17. Self-reproach

18. Finished, as in a relationship (3, 3)

19. Type

20. Donnie _____, 1988 film

22. Decorate

24. Intention

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

CLASSIFIEDS -

087 214 9327 / 086 173 7944

Single en-suite room to rent overlooking Dingle Bay. Garden front and back. 086-1210038

Motors / Gluaisteáin

2011 Renault Fluence. 1.5 Diesel. Very clean car. Taxed, NCT'd and fully serviced. €2,500. 086-1207193

For Sale/Le Díol

Sheepdog pup . Both parents working dogs (cattle and sheep) 087-9606381

2 buggies, a cot and a car baby seat. All in good condition. 087-2298089 1,000 litre water tanks, steel and plastic barrells, 1,000 and 1,500 litre Kingspan diesel tanks. 087-9647699

Beautiful Sofa Set and coffee table in fantastic condition and have been well cared for. Armchair Width : 116cm & Depth: 1 metre. 2 Seater Sofa : Width : 160cm Depth: 90cm. Coffee Table: 80cm x 80 cm with full drawer. 087-6791730 11.5 inch Android tablet. Perfect condition, little used. With case and screen protector since day 1, and bluetooth earphones. €120. 089-2656990.

Services / Seirbhisí

Web Design, websites, landing pages, online stores, GRAPHIC DESIGN, logotypes, brand identity, business cards. Professional and deep dive into your task, high quality work, attention to details, compliance with agreed deadlines, feedback daily on weekdays. WhatsApp: 089 980 1206, email: alisahazel87@ gmail.com

Carer available, many years experience. Please phone 087 6997154. Triona Kennedy, Massage Therapist - Enjoy a lovely relaxing, restoring and rejuvenating massage in the comfort of your home. Ph: 087 6997154.

Join our team at Grogan's Pharmacy / Poitigéir Uí Ghruagáin, Spa Road, Dingle. Full time and Summer position available. Má tá suim agat obair linn, cuir ríomhphost le CV chugainn / send CV to groganpharmacy@gmail.com

Staff Wanted at Alpine Guesthouse Dingle. Full Time / Part Time Positions. Breakfast Service, Housekeeping Duties. Flexible Hours. Contact Paul, Call or Text: 087-2984686 email: alpinedingle@gmail.com

Harrington's of Dingle: We are hiring. Positions available. Full & part time, job sharing. Chef and general workers. Please contact Eileen 086-8263986 or send CV to harringtons- dingle@gmail.com. 14 yr olds can apply with the written consent of a parent

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

19 year old student looking for accommodation room (with ensuite if possible) from 25th May to end August. Working in Dingle town. Non smoker, non drinker. Please contact Sinead at 086/3452167

Childminder wanted for 4yr old from 12-5 daily. Call 085-7332320 ( West Of Dingle area)

Holiday accommodation wanted: Looking to rent a house/caravan for 2 weeks commencing 9th August. 2 bed. House or caravan ideally near Ventry, Ballyferriter, Ballydavid or Dingle. Phone Sheila 085 8678955

Mature responsible woman seeks house to rent, long term, Dingle area, west of Dingle preferred. Long term resident of the area. 2 or 3 bedroom preferred but all considered. Must be warm and dry. 085-7774050

Other / Eile

Insulated storage facility available - call Ted Browne Tool Hire & Tyre Centre on 087 2342599 for details

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

An bhFuil Traonach Cloiste Agat i mBliana?

Have you Heard a Corncrake this Year?

Má chuala, bheimis buíoch dá gcuirfeá fios orainn ag

If so, we'd be grateful if you would let us know at 087 2549312

Is annamh a bhíonn an t-éan seo, a bhíodh forleathan tráth i gCorca Dhuibhne i rith an tsamhraidh, le fáil anseo a thuilleadh. Ba mhaith linn fái l amach fé aon cheann acu a bhíonn sa cheantar. Ní bhíonn radharc orthu de ghnáth, ach tá glaoch an traonaigh an-éagsúil chun go dtabharfaí é fé ndeara ach é a chloisint. Is féidir sampla de seo a chlos ach ' corncrake call ' a chuardach ar YouTube.

This bird, which was once common in West Kerry in summer, is rarely found here anymore. We would like to know of any which may visit the area. They are seldom seen but have a very distinct call, a sample of which can be heard by searching ' corncrake call ' on YouTube.